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wherewith_o 18._o sect._n 18._o to_o detain_v thou_o from_o the_o discourse_n itself_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n give_v thou_o a_o free_a clear_a and_o disengaged_n judgement_n to_o examine_v try_v and_o narrow_o consider_v into_o what_o opinion_n or_o tenet_n in_o religion_n thou_o suffer_v thy_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o be_v baptise_a the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v doubtless_o of_o these_o time_n prophesy_v long_o ago_o that_o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v 4._o increase_v dan._n 12._o 4._o in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n man_n general_o stand_v still_o make_v no_o inquiry_n beyond_o the_o lip_n of_o their_o teacher_n and_o knowledge_n than_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o advance_v not_o but_o since_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v and_o think_v that_o there_o may_v be_v tract_n or_o region_n of_o knowledge_n beyond_o the_o line_n of_o the_o travail_n 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my_o study_n in_o coleman-street_n jan._n 22._o 1646._o errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o after_o atheist_n r._n i_o trust_v p._n 9_o l._n 7._o for_o suffer_v r._n suffer_v p._n 15._o l._n 26._o for_o of_o r._n out_o of_o p._n 15._o l._n 14._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 16._o l._n 24_o for_o conscience_n r._n conscience_n p._n 20._o l._n 27._o for_o peteter_n r._n peter_n p._n 22._o l._n 12._o for_o n_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 25._o l._n 14._o for_o author_n r._n author_n p._n 25._o l._n 17._o for_o understanding_n r._n undertake_v p._n 26._o l._n 21._o for_o hose_n r._n house_n p._n 30._o l._n 35._o for_o conceid_v r._n conceive_v p._n 33._o l._n 27._o for_o donee_n r._n donee_n p._n 36._o l._n 14._o for_o of_o the_o canonicallnesse_n r._n of_o the_o ancient_n who_o question_v the_o canonicallnesse_n p._n 40._o l._n 22._o for_o command_v r._n command_n p._n 40._o l._n 27._o for_o enemy_n r._n 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clear_o be_v in_o the_o queres_fw-la sect_n 3._o how_o near_o the_o zeal_n of_o high-presbyterie_n have_v eat_v some_o man_n up_o sect_n 4._o 11._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o touch_n or_o tincture_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o second_o querie_n sect_n 5._o 12._o how_o the_o prelatical_a and_o high-presbyterian_a proceed_n comport_v sect_n 6._o 13._o whether_o the_o contra_fw-la querists'_v syllogism_n be_v not_o too_o hard_o for_o their_o answer_n sect_n 8._o 14._o why_o the_o counter_a querists_n answer_n by_o way_n of_o syllogism_n sect_n 7._o 15._o whether_o the_o querist_n reproach_v all_o punitive_a justice_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 11._o 16._o whether_o he_o make_v christ_n spirit_n now_o contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n sect_n 12._o 17._o whether_o the_o story_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n death_n do_v any_o way_n justify_v put_v to_o death_n
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their_o indignation_n be_v of_o no_o more_o demerit_n no_o more_o worthy_a censure_n than_o one_o of_o these_o yea_o and_o that_o the_o most_o innocent_a of_o they_o if_o any_o be_v suspect_v dear_a english_a soul_n take_v heed_n of_o put_v a_o sceptre_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o man_n for_o they_o can_v be_v angry_a and_o become_v lion_n and_o call_v ear_n horn_n when_o they_o please_v by_o the_o way_n before_o we_o leave_v this_o point_n i_o desire_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o ground_n late_o mention_v as_o the_o common_a if_o not_o the_o general_n tenet_n of_o our_o best_a and_o most_o orthodox_n writer_n that_o it_o be_v take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n whether_o or_o how_o far_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o punish_v or_o censute_n poor_a miserable_a man_n for_o not_o hold_v or_o not_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v come_v without_o much_o labour_n and_o contention_n of_o mind_n yea_o not_o without_o some_o good_a degree_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n too_o to_o judge_v so_o much_o as_o probable_a nor_o at_o all_o to_o come_v to_o believe_v or_o know_v they_o certain_o but_o only_o by_o a_o immediate_a and_o supernatural_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v man_n to_o be_v punish_v because_o god_n have_v not_o impart_v unto_o they_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supernatural_a illumination_n seven_o and_o last_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o 26._o sect._n 26._o large_a that_o all_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v either_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n or_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n therefore_o no_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o property_n in_o they_o as_o these_o can_v be_v any_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o certain_o know_v they_o to_o be_v damnable_a 27._o sect._n 27._o heresy_n for_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la efficacia_fw-la nulla_fw-la operatic_a that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v be_v a_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o iâ—_n a_o man_n person_n can_v be_v protect_v by_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n by_o the_o way_n i_o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n the_o answerer_n mean_v text_n or_o passage_n first_o of_o such_o scripture_n which_o be_v manifest_o i._n unquestionable_o and_o without_o all_o dispute_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o second_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o exposition_n sense_n or_o meaning_n but_o what_o as_o plain_o and_o direct_o as_o in_o the_o very_a term_n themselves_o exhibit_v and_o give_v out_o the_o opinion_n whether_o one_o or_o more_o assert_v by_o they_o if_o they_o intend_v or_o mean_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o this_o by_z their_z manifest_a word_n of_o god_n they_o speak_v snare_n and_o ambiguity_n therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o understand_v they_o and_o counterargue_a with_o they_o thus_o first_o that_o all_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o argue_v concern_v this_o which_o be_v one_o of_o they_o viz._n that_o god_n be_v not_o one_o in_o three_o person_n 21._o person_n sec_n sect._n 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o how_o untrue_a or_o erroneous_a soever_o in_o a_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n nor_o have_v the_o syllogismer_n prove_v so_o much_o as_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o this_o and_o yet_o i_o believe_v they_o have_v prove_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o ever_o they_o will_v do_v or_o can_v do_v so_o again_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n which_o be_v another_o of_o these_o opinion_n neither_o be_v this_o contrary_a to_o any_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v though_o i_o judge_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n probatio_fw-la incumbit_fw-la affirmanti_fw-la let_v the_o assertor_n of_o it_o to_o be_v so_o prove_v their_o assertion_n but_o to_o say_v much_o and_o prove_v little_a be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a pillar_n in_o their_o school_n so_o again_o that_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o meritorious_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o believer_n be_v another_o of_o these_o opinion_n i_o marvel_v what_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v find_v unto_o which_o this_o be_v contrary_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v another_o take_v the_o word_n scripture_n for_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n divifim_n and_o conjunctim_fw-la as_o they_o be_v now_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v among_o we_o which_o be_v the_o only_a sense_n the_o ordinance_n can_v reasonable_o mean_a if_o they_o can_v find_v i_o any_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n whereunto_o this_o be_v contrary_a i_o will_v in_o recompense_n of_o such_o a_o favour_n abate_v they_o three_o absurdity_n and_o four_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o my_o examination_n of_o their_o vindication_n again_o 27._o sect._n 27._o second_o neither_o be_v all_o the_o say_a opinion_n sentence_v in_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n 27._o sect._n 27._o take_v the_o word_n scripture_n in_o the_o sense_n even_o now_o declare_v viz._n for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n this_o opinion_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v scripture_n or_o a_o parcel_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o be_v this_o book_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n who_o yet_o remain_v unshaken_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o religion_n luther_n deny_v the_o epistle_n of_o james_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v build_v as_o strong_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o these_o severe_a taxe-master_n themselves_o not_o disparagement_n to_o their_o faith_n musculus_fw-la himself_n so_o far_o profess_v himself_o to_o reverence_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o the_o canonicalnesse_n of_o the_o latter_a epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o two_o latter_a epistle_n of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o herbrewes_n and_o the_o apocalypse_v yea_o and_o of_o some_o late_a writer_n also_o for_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n who_o discanon_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n that_o he_o judge_v himself_o less_o tie_v or_o bind_v up_o in_o his_o judgement_n by_o these_o scripture_n then_o by_o other_o scripture_n other_o inter_fw-la libros_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la sunt_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la dâ—_n quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la veterum_fw-la sententiae_fw-la variant_n utpote_fw-la epistola_fw-la posterior_n petri_n dvae_fw-la posteriores_fw-la johannis_n epistola_fw-la judae_fw-la epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la &_o apocalypsis_n johannis_n quae_fw-la in_o concilio_n laodiceno_n cap._n 39_o &_o ultimo_fw-la inter_fw-la canonicas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la non_fw-la recitatur_fw-la quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la jacobo_fw-la inscribitur_fw-la quidam_fw-la reccenâ—iores_fw-la connumerant_fw-la mâ—â—_n modestiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-fr he_o pronunciem_fw-la sintneeorum_fw-la sub_fw-la quorum_fw-la nominibus_fw-la extant_a vel_fw-la secus_fw-la ludicia_fw-la tamen_fw-la veterum_fw-la hoc_fw-la efficiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la minùs_fw-la simillis_fw-la quam_fw-la coeteris_fw-la scripture_n astrictus_fw-la lâ—cèt_fw-la haud_fw-la facilè_fw-la quaevis_fw-la damnanda_fw-la censâ—am_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la leguntur_fw-la musculus_fw-la loc._n de_fw-fr sacris_fw-la scripture_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o add_v more_o instance_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o though_o for_o myself_o i_o can_v and_o do_v without_o scruple_n subscribe_v to_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 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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 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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 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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
pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n with_o it_o if_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v a_o sober_a sense_n put_v upon_o their_o word_n a_o better_a i_o believe_v than_o their_o own_o i_o willing_o subscribe_v unto_o this_o also_o for_o they_o who_o by_o pluck_v up_o that_o which_o they_o call_v tare_n and_o perhaps_o be_v so_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v or_o probable_o may_v occasion_n or_o provoke_v other_o to_o pluck_v up_o that_o which_o they_o also_o call_v tare_n and_o perhaps_o be_v not_o so_o but_o good_a wheat_n in_o another_o may_v very_o proper_o be_v say_v by_o the_o same_o act_n to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n also_o with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v little_a question_n indeed_o to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n express_a meaning_n in_o those_o word_n lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o pluck_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 29._o they_o mat._n 13._o 29._o i._o e_o lest_o by_o your_o example_n in_o gather_v out_o the_o tare_n in_o your_o part_n of_o the_o field_n or_o where_o you_o have_v to_o do_v you_o occasion_n or_o excite_v other_o to_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o field_n where_o they_o have_v to_o do_v which_o latter_a thing_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v may_v just_o be_v impute_v to_o that_o act_n of_o you_o in_o gather_v or_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n our_o saviour_n in_o this_o parable_n express_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o exceed_o tender_a of_o the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o signify_v by_o the_o wheat_n that_o he_o prohibit_v the_o do_v of_o such_o a_o act_n which_o otherwise_o even_o his_o servant_n themselves_o will_v judge_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v chief_o because_o he_o know_v and_o foresee_v that_o the_o do_v of_o it_o will_v endanger_v these_o i_o mean_v the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o many_o of_o his_o saint_n he_o declare_v himself_o willing_a and_o desirous_a that_o rather_o some_o unworthy_a man_n shall_v be_v spare_v then_o that_o their_o suffering_n shall_v occasion_v the_o causeless_a suffering_n of_o his_o saint_n but_o second_o when_o they_o say_v on_o that_o the_o tare_n can_v be_v mean_v in_o 70._o sect._n 70._o that_o parable_n only_a of_o heretic_n or_o false_a teacher_n do_v they_o not_o forget_v themselves_o exceed_o and_o give_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o high-presbytery_n at_o once_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_a beget_v isaac_n do_v he_o not_o suppose_v and_o grant_v that_o abraham_n howsoever_o do_v beget_v isaac_n so_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_a call_n peter_n and_o andrew_n to_o be_v apostle_n do_v he_o not_o clear_o imply_v that_o yet_o he_o call_v these_o as_o well_o as_o other_o to_o that_o dignity_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o our_o counter-querists_a say_n that_o the_o tare_n in_o the_o parable_n can_v be_v mean_v only_a of_o heretic_n and_o false_a teacher_n they_o plain_o and_o fair_o grant_v that_o yet_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o these_o as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n 71._o sect._n 71._o if_o so_o then_o must_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n gather_v they_o out_o from_o among_o the_o wheat_n by_o death_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v together_o in_o the_o field_n i._n e._n in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o great_a harvest_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o corporal_a punishment_n to_o the_o proceed_n of_o god_n himself_o against_o they_o at_o the_o great_a day_n therefore_o three_o whereas_o they_o attempt_v to_o prove_v their_o say_a assertion_n by_o say_v that_o by_o our_o saviour_n own_o interpretation_n they_o be_v all_o those_o that_o in_o the_o field_n where_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v sow_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o i_o e._n all_o those_o who_o be_v ungodly_a in_o heart_n do_v manifest_v their_o ungodliness_n to_o the_o view_n of_o other_o they_o do_v notorious_o falsify_v our_o saviour_n interpretation_n and_o substitute_n that_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o his_o meaning_n and_o word_n but_o unto_o reason_n itself_o yea_o and_o to_o the_o clear_a sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o for_o first_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o tare_n be_v all_z the_o 71._o sect_n 71._o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o but_o indefinite_o thus_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 38._o one_o mat._n 13._o 38._o now_o indefinite_a proposition_n be_v not_o always_o equipollent_a unto_o universals_z but_o be_v to_o be_v construe_v sometime_o as_o particular_n sometime_o as_o universall_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o together_o with_o direction_n of_o other_o circumstance_n and_o assertion_n of_o the_o same_o author_n in_o which_o they_o be_v find_v second_o that_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o tare_n do_v not_o mean_v universal_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v evident_a because_o he_o only_o speak_v of_o such_o tare_n which_o be_v sow_o among_o the_o wheat_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o spring_v up_o together_o with_o it_o 26._o it_o ver._n 25._o 26._o now_o there_o be_v and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n ungodly_a one_o and_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o in_o such_o part_n or_o place_n of_o the_o field_n where_o no_o wheat_n be_v ever_o sow_o i_o mean_v in_o such_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o gospel_n be_v never_o preach_v three_o the_o tare_n of_o which_o the_o parable_n speak_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v sow_o by_o the_o envious_a man_n some_o time_n after_o the_o wheat_n be_v sow_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o or_o of_o all_z that_o be_v manifest_o ungodly_a 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knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 13._o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 12_o 13._o so_o that_o there_o iâ—_n no_o question_n but_o that_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o be_v give_v by_o god_n in_o love_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o in_o special_a manner_n unto_o the_o saint_n again_o 2._o there_o be_v as_o little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o 8._o sect._n 8._o they_o be_v in_o love_n also_o unto_o the_o saint_n continue_a and_o keep_v on_o foot_n by_o god_n in_o the_o world_n this_o appear_v partly_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o those_o respective_a law_n of_o engagement_n which_o be_v late_o mention_v upon_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o god_n not_o have_v reverse_v nor_o intend_v to_o reverse_v the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n in_o either_o whilst_o he_o intend_v to_o continue_v the_o ordinance_n themselves_o partly_o also_o from_o hence_o 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and_o sacred_a acclamation_n as_o well_o over_o the_o light_n as_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o zeal_n over_o their_o profound_a learning_n in_o confute_v as_o well_o as_o over_o their_o religious_a indignation_n in_o declaim_v with_o so_o much_o ardency_n and_o raisednesse_n of_o soul_n against_o it_o as_o they_o have_v do_v i_o know_v no_o parallel_n worthy_a that_o deportment_n of_o the_o man_n in_o both_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o upon_o some_o word_n speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n resent_v by_o he_o as_o of_o no_o good_a correspondencle_n with_o his_o end_n though_o otherwise_o full_a of_o soberness_n and_o truth_n the_o text_n say_v rend_v his_o clothes_n say_v he_o have_v blaspheme_v what_o have_v we_o any_o more_o need_n of_o witness_n behold_v now_o you_o have_v hear_v his_o blasphemy_n 65._o blasphemy_n mat._n 26._o 65._o the_o blasphemy_n here_o charge_v upon_o christ_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n for_o 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ignominy_n and_o reproach_n the_o hatred_n and_o abhor_v of_o man_n a_o man_n worthy_a of_o no_o better_a quarter_n in_o the_o world_n then_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v i._n not_o to_o query_n any_o further_a the_o spirit_n or_o proceed_n of_o high-presbytery_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v a_o duty_n much_o teach_v and_o urge_v in_o satan_n school_n these_o man_n may_v well_o style_v themselves_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n for_o they_o give_v a_o sufficient_a account_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d act_n 4._o 6._o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n sic_fw-la oculos_fw-la sic_fw-la ille_fw-la manus_fw-la sic_fw-la ora_fw-la ferebat_fw-la only_o herein_o the_o pattern_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o passable_a than_o the_o portraiture_n that_o which_o christ_n speak_v though_o it_o be_v as_o far_o from_o blasphemy_n as_o any_o thing_n assert_v or_o affirm_v light_o can_v be_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o assertion_n or_o affirmation_n as_o blasphemeis_n frequent_o 6._o sect._n 6._o be_v but_o the_o querie_n arrest_v for_o blasphemy_n by_o the_o angry_a son_n of_o high-presbytery_n be_v a_o pure_a querie_n or_o question_n nothing_o be_v affirm_v nothing_o deny_v in_o it_o and_o though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o possible_o such_o question_n may_v be_v invent_v and_o with_o study_v think_v upon_o which_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v blasphemous_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o remember_v that_o ever_o i_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o any_o such_o nor_o can_v i_o ready_o conceive_v how_o any_o such_o can_v be_v frame_v but_o as_o the_o philosopher_n maxim_n be_v quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitâ—â—_n ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la i._n whatsoever_o be_v receive_v be_v not_o necessary_o receive_v either_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n or_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o giver_n or_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n or_o proper_a tendency_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o receive_v but_o always_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o receiver_n if_o the_o high_a priest_n we_o speak_v of_o have_v not_o wait_v for_o the_o halt_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n yea_o have_v not_o his_o soul_n long_v for_o somewhat_o against_o he_o wherewith_o â—oth_o to_o comfort_v his_o conscience_n within_o he_o under_o those_o faint_a and_o feeble_a thought_n it_o have_v of_o his_o be_v a_o dissembler_n and_o wicked_a person_n and_o to_o render_v he_o obnoxious_a also_o and_o hateful_a unto_o the_o people_n it_o be_v no_o way_n credible_a that_o ever_o he_o will_v have_v find_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o word_n now_o triumph_v over_o as_o unquestionable_o guilty_a of_o that_o demerit_n there_o be_v another_o interpretation_n and_o constructure_n of_o they_o far_o more_o obvious_a and_o near_a hand_n then_o that_o which_o find_v blasphemy_n in_o they_o nor_o do_v i_o nor_o can_v i_o impute_v that_o construction_n of_o the_o querie_n which_o make_v blasphemy_n of_o it_o either_o to_o the_o person_n or_o to_o the_o learning_n or_o to_o the_o judgement_n or_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o anti-querists_a but_o unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o all_o these_o viz._n their_o deep_a hatred_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o querist_n the_o impatiency_n and_o impotency_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o represent_v he_o to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o stigmatical_a infamous_a and_o irreligious_a man_n their_o swear_a service_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o high-presbytery_n with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v not_o these_o evil_a spirit_n extreme_o wrong_v the_o man_n and_o stripe_v they_o stark_o naked_a of_o the_o soft_a clothing_n of_o their_o ingenuity_n the_o querie_n have_v be_v as_o innocent_a and_o as_o far_o from_o blasphemy_n as_o the_o antapology_n yea_o as_o the_o vindication_n itself_o it_o be_v no_o impertinent_a or_o truthless_a observation_n in_o he_o who_o so_o 6._o sect._n 6._o far_o mind_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o anti-christian_n and_o papal_a clergy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o interest_n among_o we_o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o pontifical_a and_o episcopal_a clergy_n in_o they_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o 6_o sect._n 6_o see_v and_o say_v that_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o do_v still_o so_o state_n and_o represent_v unto_o the_o people_n all_o such_o practice_n and_o action_n whether_o of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n wherein_o their_o secular_a pomp_n and_o interest_n be_v concern_v as_o to_o make_v god_n and_o christ_n a_o party_n with_o they_o to_o entitle_v they_o to_o part_n and_o fellowship_n with_o themselves_o as_o well_o in_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v as_o in_o whatsoever_o they_o suffer_v the_o device_n be_v to_o persuade_v the_o world_n partly_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v in_o order_n either_o to_o the_o support_n or_o enlargement_n of_o their_o own_o greatness_n they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o as_o person_n trust_v by_o god_n with_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o glory_n partly_o that_o whosoever_o cast_v honour_n upon_o they_o or_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o they_o do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o unto_o they_o as_o unto_o god_n himself_o and_o again_o that_o whosoever_o oppose_v or_o neglect_v they_o oppose_v and_o neglect_a god_n himself_o much_o more_o how_o near_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o carry_v according_a to_o this_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n i_o shall_v not_o declare_v but_o leave_v unto_o man_n who_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v to_o consider_v of_o preface_n of_o the_o presbyter_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o other_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o domineer_a humour_n of_o diotrcphe_n that_o they_o can_v glad_o and_o hearty_o have_v quit_v all_o intermeddle_v in_o church-government_n if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o by_o office_n engage_v they_o thereunto_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la regim_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la late_o publish_v in_o the_o name_n of_o sundry_a minister_n of_o the_o city_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 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of_o parliament_n publish_v in_o that_o behalf_n they_o be_v admonish_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o parliament_n sufficient_o inform_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o both_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v in_o twenty_o point_n more_o of_o like_a consideration_n if_o they_o have_v any_o other_o sense_n or_o meaning_n in_o the_o word_n obstinate_o which_o be_v more_o crypticall_a or_o mysterious_a it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a that_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v before_o the_o life_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o other_o man_n be_v endanger_v by_o it_o it_o be_v most_o un-christian_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n itself_o that_o any_o such_o law_n or_o statute_n shall_v be_v make_v wherein_o either_o the_o life_n or_o liberty_n of_o man_n be_v touch_v and_o yet_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o by_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o
they_o be_v conceive_v be_v of_o doubtful_a interpretation_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v so_o 10._o sect._n 10._o deep_o concern_v in_o they_o law_n and_o statute_n wherein_o the_o precious_a life_n and_o liberty_n of_o man_n be_v concern_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v like_o aristotle_n acroamatiques_n concern_v which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o have_v publish_v they_o edidi_fw-la &_o non_fw-la edidi_fw-la i._o i_o have_v publish_v they_o and_o i_o have_v not_o publish_v they_o meaning_n that_o as_o he_o have_v set_v they_o forth_o few_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v they_o but_o to_o be_v plain_a and_o transparent_a in_o their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o even_o person_n of_o mean_a capacity_n may_v without_o a_o interpreter_n see_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o or_o three_o and_o last_o if_o by_o wicked_o in_o their_o distinction_n they_o mean_v malicious_o which_o the_o word_n seem_v most_o proper_o to_o import_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o they_o who_o they_o will_v constitute_v or_o make_v judge_n of_o this_o inward_a and_o soule-misdemeanour_n or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o symptom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sign_n they_o will_v authorize_v as_o infallible_o demonstrative_a of_o this_o malignity_n for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n christian_n or_o equal_a that_o the_o saint_n or_o indeed_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o life_n or_o precious_a liberty_n upon_o what_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n either_o the_o jury_n or_o the_o judge_n shall_v please_v to_o make_v but_o the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v most_o deplorable_a upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v very_o few_o either_o juries_n or_o judge_n but_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n inward_o hate_v this_o generation_n of_o man_n according_a to_o that_o with_o many_o the_o like_a say_v of_o the_o scripture_n marvel_v not_o my_o brethren_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 13._o you_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 13._o whereunto_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o also_o agree_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 19_o you_o joh._n 15._o 19_o now_o it_o be_v the_o genius_n or_o property_n of_o this_o affection_n of_o hatred_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v hate_v quem_fw-la cuique_fw-la odit_fw-la periisse_fw-la expetit_fw-la it_o be_v most_o sad_a with_o the_o saint_n if_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n of_o interpret_n not_o only_o their_o action_n and_o practice_n as_o they_o please_v but_o also_o of_o the_o law_n themselves_o too_o by_o which_o these_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v thus_o than_o it_o full_o appear_v that_o the_o distinction_n upon_o which_o the_o syllogizer_n build_v their_o answer_n to_o their_o first_o syllogism_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o ambiguity_n and_o doubtfulness_n in_o one_o of_o the_o most_o signal_n and_o important_a term_n in_o it_o altogether_o insufficient_a and_o null_a and_o in_o exactness_n of_o truth_n no_o distinction_n at_o all_o no_o more_o than_o a_o dish_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o be_v a_o dish_n or_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n a_o man_n miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o faith_n 12._o sect._n 11._o 12._o must_v be_v pin_v upon_o such_o sleeve_n as_o these_o there_o be_v several_a other_o importune_a reasonless_a and_o false_a assertion_n 11._o sect._n 11._o and_o supposition_n make_v to_o support_v the_o say_a answer_n and_o distinction_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o that_o shall_v but_o insinuate_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n in_o such_o a_o phrase_n as_o this_o of_o make_v a_o snare_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n do_v with_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o tongue_n cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o all_o the_o punitive_a justice_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n 3._o world_n page_n 3._o certain_o these_o gentleman_n logic_n stand_v at_o their_o left_a hand_n in_o stead_n of_o their_o right_n when_o they_o advance_v such_o a_o consequence_n or_o say_v as_o this_o do_v he_o that_o insinuate_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a to_o put_v a_o heathen_a to_o death_n for_o assert_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o false_a religion_n cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o justice_n which_o shall_v punish_v he_o with_o death_n for_o murder_n rebellion_n or_o insurrection_n or_o do_v he_o that_o insinuate_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n unworthy_a a_o christian_a magistrate_n or_o judge_n to_o put_v a_o man_n to_o death_n for_o profess_v or_o affirm_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o he_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v so_o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v false_a cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o such_o magistrate_n or_o their_o punitive_a justice_n who_o shall_v punish_v murder_n perjury_n incest_n or_o any_o the_o like_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o perpetrator_n with_o punishment_n suitable_a to_o the_o respective_a nature_n and_o demerit_n of_o they_o it_o seem_v that_o to_o sin_n out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o with_o knowledge_n with_o conscience_n and_o against_o conscience_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o â—ame_n consideration_n and_o demerit_n with_o these_o man_n oh_o england_n if_o thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o such_o guide_n as_o these_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n again_o second_o the_o say_a answer_n lean_v upon_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o this_o 12._o sect._n 12._o supposition_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n if_o it_o shall_v not_o justify_v and_o allow_v yea_o and_o require_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o such_o doctrine_n and_o law_n as_o well_o of_o the_o 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from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v those_o who_o refuse_v to_o receive_v he_o 55._o he_o luk._n 9_o 55._o be_v his_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n eliiah_n by_o which_o he_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o do_v that_o sad_a execution_n and_o that_o upon_o personâ—_n of_o a_o inferior_a delinquency_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o at_o least_o as_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o history_n compare_v together_o seem_v to_o import_v or_o what_o reason_n can_v these_o irrefragable_a doctor_n give_v why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a shall_v not_o be_v at_o as_o much_o liberty_n to_o alter_v the_o punishment_n or_o penalty_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n appoint_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o the_o new_a be_v the_o former_a so_o much_o more_o sacred_a than_o the_o latter_a that_o though_o these_o be_v change_v yet_o those_o must_v of_o necessity_n abide_v for_o ever_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o that_o great_a dispensation_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o shake_v the_o earth_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o heaven_n 26._o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 26._o i_o mean_v the_o send_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o world_n be_v there_o no_o occasion_n hereby_o minister_v unto_o god_n to_o vary_v from_o his_o ancient_a economy_n of_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o people_n as_o much_o as_o a_o alteration_n or_o change_n of_o some_o external_a penalty_n amount_v unto_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n once_o and_o again_o to_o discourse_v old_a testament_n matter_n with_o our_o new_a master_n before_o they_o and_o i_o part_v therefore_o for_o the_o present_a we_o leave_v they_o under_o the_o shame_n of_o this_o supposition_n
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plain_o abrogate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o our_o justification_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o grant_v that_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o adultery_n murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n abrogate_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n therefore_o certain_o the_o gentleman_n do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n in_o affirm_v that_o whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n be_v some_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_v mention_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o second_o the_o say_a answer_n lean_v in_o the_o best_a of_o its_o strength_n 45._o sect._n 45._o upon_o this_o supposition_n or_o assertion_n rather_o that_o the_o spreader_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v certain_o rank_v in_o the_o scripture_n among_o those_o evil_a doer_n against_o who_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o 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examine_v and_o judge_v who_o be_v lawful_a magistrate_n i._n e._n endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n and_o consequent_o may_v lawful_o as_o minister_n of_o god_n execute_v wrath_n against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o if_o so_o who_o shall_v these_o examiner_n and_o judge_n be_v or_o according_a to_o what_o rule_v or_o direction_n shall_v they_o proceed_v in_o this_o important_a affair_n but_o this_o i_o presume_v be_v so_o apparent_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v contend_v further_o for_o it_o second_o it_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o to_o interest_n much_o more_o to_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o his_o deputy_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o ruler_n hereof_o to_o interpose_v with_o their_o power_n in_o such_o thing_n whereof_o for_o the_o generality_n and_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o he_o know_v they_o will_v be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a but_o uncapable_a yea_o and_o not_o only_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o magistrate_n themselves_o but_o even_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n also_o yea_o even_o those_o man_n themselves_o who_o he_o know_v will_v pretend_v with_o as_o much_o height_n and_o confidence_n to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o any_o other_o and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o matter_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n at_o least_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o who_o do_v ever_o pretend_v challenge_v or_o claim_v a_o deep_a insight_n into_o matter_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n a_o great_a sufficiency_n or_o dexterity_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v what_o be_v error_n what_o not_o what_o be_v heresy_n what_o not_o than_o the_o papal_a bishop_n and_o clergy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o power_n and_o especial_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o yet_o we_o know_v and_o general_o confess_v that_o all_o these_o be_v incompetent_a and_o insufficient_a judge_n in_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o &_o that_o they_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a condemn_v truth_n to_o death_n instead_o of_o error_n advance_v error_n instead_o of_o truth_n three_o if_o magistrate_n as_o such_o be_v uncapable_a themselves_o of_o 46._o sect._n 46._o discern_v between_o error_n and_o truth_n in_o christian_a religion_n as_o put_v the_o case_n between_o the_o congregationall_a government_n and_o that_o of_o presbytery_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o not_o or_o whether_o both_o or_o whether_o neither_o to_o who_o or_o to_o what_o generation_n of_o man_n can_v they_o safe_o entrust_v their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n for_o regulation_n and_o direction_n so_o as_o to_o run_v 46_o sect._n 46_o no_o hazard_n of_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o smite_v with_o the_o sword_n without_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o must_v and_o may_v safe_o trust_v the_o godly_a orthodox_n and_o faithful_a minister_n among_o who_o they_o live_v i_o answer_v first_o put_v the_o case_n there_o be_v no_o such_o vein_n of_o minister_n as_o these_o or_o however_o none_o who_o they_o can_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o within_o their_o territory_n what_o shift_n shall_v they_o then_o make_v for_o such_o a_o address_n second_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v uncapable_a which_o be_v the_o supposition_n now_o argue_v upon_o and_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o general_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n in_o question_n and_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n in_o christian_a religion_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o know_v or_o satisfy_v themselves_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o orthodox_n and_o who_o not_o he_o that_o can_v judge_v what_o be_v erour_n and_o what_o be_v truth_n can_v determine_v what_o man_n or_o minister_n be_v orthodox_n and_o what_o not_o three_o in_o case_n the_o minister_n live_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n thâ—se_a i_o mean_v who_o be_v repute_v godly_a faithful_a and_o orthodox_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o judgement_n among_o themselves_o and_o one_o part_n of_o they_o adjudge_v that_o for_o truth_n and_o orthodox_n doctrine_n which_o the_o other_o shall_v condemn_v for_o error_n and_o heresy_n a_o case_n of_o daily_a occurrence_n under_o which_o of_o these_o shadow_n shall_v the_o magistrate_n repose_v with_o peace_n and_o safety_n to_o say_v that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o major_a vote_n or_o party_n among_o they_o and_o to_o smite_v where_o they_o shall_v say_v smite_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n either_o to_o say_v nothing_o or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v extreme_o obnoxious_a for_o first_o what_o if_o they_o be_v equal_o divide_v in_o this_o case_n a_o major_a vote_n be_v but_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n second_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o equal_o divide_v what_o if_o the_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v incline_v to_o the_o lesser_a party_n as_o conceive_v their_o ground_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v of_o more_o pregnancy_n and_o weight_n than_o the_o other_o and_o can_v concur_v or_o go_v along_o with_o these_o three_o take_v any_o society_n coporation_n or_o company_n of_o man_n of_o what_o capacity_n soever_o under_o heaven_n as_o well_o reason_n as_o experience_n evince_v that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v ever_o the_o weak_a in_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o common_o it_o be_v find_v in_o great_a meeting_n and_o convention_n that_o the_o elder_a serve_v the_o young_a i_o mean_v that_o matter_n be_v carry_v and_o conclude_v against_o the_o sense_n 46._o sect._n 46._o of_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o worth_a
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
whereunto_o do_v they_o tell_v we_o this_o story_n will_v they_o have_v their_o reader_n think_v that_o in_o say_v this_o though_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o which_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o i_o believe_v can_n they_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o querie_n they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v may_v so_o judge_v but_o the_o querie_n do_v not_o ask_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n who_o public_o hold_v some_o opinion_n of_o worse_a consequence_n than_o many_o of_o those_o which_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n but_o than_o many_o of_o those_o which_o this_o ordinance_n threaten_v either_o with_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n but_o when_o a_o shadow_n will_v do_v the_o deed_n what_o need_v man_n take_v care_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o when_o half_a answer_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n such_o as_o be_v complete_a and_o whole_a be_v but_o superfluity_n second_o for_o my_o satisfaction_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n i_o desire_v to_o consult_v the_o learning_n and_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o these_o man_n whether_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o rise_v again_o after_o death_n which_o they_o know_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n again_o whether_o the_o deny_v of_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o christ_n alone_o which_o they_o know_v be_v entertain_v by_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n yet_o again_o whether_o to_o deny_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o it_o seem_v from_o 2_o joh._n v._o 7._o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o many_o in_o these_o time_n whether_o i_o say_v every_o of_o these_o opinion_n especial_o the_o second_o be_v not_o of_o worse_a consequence_n and_o more_o destructive_a to_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n than_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o judgement_n after_o death_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o error_n threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o ordinance_n 64._o sect._n 64._o their_o sxteenth_n argument_n so_o call_v be_v fraudulent_o make_v and_o draw_v up_o quite_o beside_o the_o tenor_n and_o import_n of_o the_o querie_n 64._o sect._n 64._o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o can_v undertake_v simple_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o much_o more_o righteous_a than_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o it_o for_o first_n this_o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v any_o of_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n can_v be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n a_o assertion_n doubtless_o no_o way_n reconcileable_a with_o any_o sound_a principle_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n yet_o our_o anti-querie-man_n undertake_v the_o patronage_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o by_o this_o plea_n because_o say_v they_o they_o who_o hâ—ld_v and_o public_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n have_v no_o true_a grace_n or_o goodness_n at_o all_o but_o for_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o will_v know_v of_o these_o man_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o damnable_a heresy_n for_o i_o fear_v they_o spread_v a_o net_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o word_n damnable_a to_o deceive_v their_o simple_a one_o if_o by_o damnable_a they_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v always_o and_o inevitable_o accompany_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n there_o be_v truth_n in_o their_o reason_n but_o no_o pertinency_n at_o all_o to_o their_o purpose_n unless_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o god_n and_o can_v do_v impossibility_n as_o particular_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a in_o such_o a_o sense_n i._n e._n of_o a_o absolute_a inconsistence_n with_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o god_n i_o fear_v their_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o try_v opinion_n and_o heresy_n whether_o they_o be_v damnable_a in_o this_o sense_n or_o no_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o naught_o and_o do_v but_o abuse_v they_o and_o many_o more_o with_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o will_v please_v to_o give_v it_o a_o name_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o it_o for_o my_o part_n i_o very_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o opinion_n or_o heresy_n as_o some_o man_n call_v heresy_n which_o be_v damnable_a in_o this_o sense_n my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n so_o express_o say_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o opinion_n absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o such_o a_o believe_v but_o only_a that_o which_o be_v either_o formal_o or_o virtual_o contradictory_n to_o it_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v not_o many_o damnable_a in_o the_o sense_n now_o argue_v upon_o yea_o i_o make_v much_o question_n whether_o all_o opinion_n which_o be_v only_o virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o implication_n contradictory_n 65._o sect._n 65._o thereunto_o be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o believe_a and_o consequent_o damnable_a in_o the_o say_a sense_n but_o if_o by_o damnable_a heresy_n they_o only_o mean_v such_o opinion_n or_o error_n which_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n especial_o if_o they_o who_o hold_v they_o shall_v withal_o hold_v all_o other_o error_n which_o in_o a_o consequential_a way_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v just_o and_o deep_o condemnable_a or_o censurable_a by_o man_n their_o reason_n vanish_v into_o nothing_o for_o want_v of_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o many_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v have_v yea_o and_o some_o as_o far_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v defacto_fw-la have_v true_a grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o have_v be_v former_o assert_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o many_o more_o but_o second_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o answer_n be_v of_o a_o far_o weak_a 65._o sect._n 65._o constitution_n then_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o here_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o that_o hold_v any_o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n can_v be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n but_o first_o the_o querie_n do_v not_o make_v any_o such_o ridiculous_a demand_n whether_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n may_v not_o be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o those_o that_o hold_v the_o opinion_n make_v obnoxious_a by_o the_o ordinance_n but_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o querie_n be_v this_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o these_o viz._n take_v in_o their_o present_a condition_n with_o all_o their_o infirmity_n whether_o in_o point_n of_o opinion_n or_o practice_n may_v be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o the_o other_o viz._n take_v and_o consider_v likewise_o with_o their_o respective_a burthern_n in_o both_o kind_n as_o for_o the_o present_a they_o walk_v lade_v with_o they_o now_o compare_v the_o gentleman_n answer_n in_o the_o word_n mention_v with_o the_o question_n put_v to_o they_o and_o you_o will_v find_v no_o more_o sympathy_n between_o they_o than_o be_v between_o harp_n and_o harrow_n second_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o truth_n than_o pertinency_n of_o relation_n in_o the_o say_a assertion_n for_o certain_o they_o that_o hold_v some_o yea_o or_o all_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n viz._n if_o god_n will_v please_v to_o interest_n his_o power_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o former_a from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o opinion_n and_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o latter_a the_o opinion_n punishable_a 66._o sect._n 66._o by_o the_o ordinance_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o reduceable_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o error_n hold_v and_o maintain_v by_o man_n of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o they_o also_o have_v their_o error_n if_o they_o be_v man_n and_o their_o person_n or_o soul_n likewise_o capable_a of_o as_o great_a inlargement_n for_o and_o with_o grace_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o they_o three_o whereas_o they_o further_o here_o say_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v any_o of_o those_o heresy_n can_v be_v so_o true_o serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n as_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n because_o that_o thereby_o they_o even_o provoke_v god_n against_o the_o state_n by_o the_o dishonour_n they_o bring_v to_o he_o and_o the_o mischief_n they_o do_v to_o his_o people_n do_v they_o suppose_v that_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n among_o who_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o there_o
case_n the_o parliament_n will_v please_v to_o undertake_v and_o settle_v a_o thorough_a and_o effectual_a course_n that_o neither_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o jury_n nor_o of_o the_o judge_n nor_o yet_o the_o simplicity_n nor_o duplicity_n of_o any_o or_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o provincial_n or_o nationall_n assembly_n shall_v be_v any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o life_n or_o liberty_n of_o studious_a learned_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n or_o other_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o ordinance_n will_v have_v very_o little_a to_o do_v in_o point_n of_o execution_n and_o that_o the_o principal_a use_n and_o service_n of_o it_o will_v be_v to_o put_v the_o parliament_n upon_o the_o trouble_n of_o contrive_v and_o settle_v such_o a_o course_n in_o their_o 24_o answer_n p._n 25._o they_o bring_v forth_o strange_a child_n 82._o sect._n 82._o as_o first_o that_o the_o four_o commandment_n do_v in_o the_o word_n of_o it_o require_v only_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a as_o a_o sabbath_n and_o do_v not_o express_o command_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n if_o so_o then_o be_v the_o sabbath_n which_o the_o jew_n observe_v of_o their_o own_o choose_n and_o how_o then_o do_v god_n so_o frequent_o call_v they_o his_o very_o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v exod._n 31._o 13._o and_o nehemiah_n in_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n express_v himself_o thus_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o thy_o holy_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n neh._n 9_o 14._o in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o only_o appropriate_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n unto_o god_n but_o likewise_o call_v it_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n i._o a_o day_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v 83._o sect._n 83._o unto_o himself_o and_o his_o worship_n yea_o and_o express_o say_v that_o god_n make_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o the_o jew_n i._o reveal_v unto_o they_o on_o which_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o he_o will_v be_v solemn_o worship_v by_o they_o see_v also_o levit._n 19_o 3._o 30._o esa_n 56._o 4._o ezek._n 20_o 12_o 13._o with_o other_o place_n many_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o appropriate_v any_o thing_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v of_o humane_a election_n in_o or_o any_o way_n appertain_v unto_o his_o worship_n though_o sometime_o he_o call_v many_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v or_o appoint_v they_o and_o beside_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n express_o characterize_v that_o very_a day_n as_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o a_o sabbath_n unto_o they_o which_o they_o observe_v but_o the_o assertion_n be_v so_o empty_a and_o obnoxious_a that_o sure_o it_o will_v fall_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n without_o thrust_v second_o this_o answer_n advance_v with_o this_o divinity_n that_o within_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o observe_v of_o those_o time_n and_o those_o only_a as_o necessary_a to_o religion_n which_o god_n himself_o appoint_v be_v include_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n or_o saturday_n before_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v now_o since_o christ_n resurrection_n include_v also_o but_o first_o if_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v include_v in_o the_o commandment_n or_o in_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n before_o christ_n resurrection_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v exclude_v after_o his_o resurrection_n have_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n any_o such_o influence_n upon_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o eject_v or_o cast_v out_o any_o thing_n former_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n contain_v or_o include_v in_o it_o second_o if_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v the_o observe_n of_o those_o time_n and_o of_o thâ—se_a only_a etc._n etc._n which_o god_n himself_o appoint_v then_o how_o come_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v include_v therein_o consider_v that_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o answer_n this_o day_n be_v no_o more_o appoint_v by_o god_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o six_o or_o be_v all_o the_o six_o day_n beside_o as_o well_o include_v in_o it_o as_o this_o if_o so_o why_o be_v they_o not_o as_o well_o observe_v three_o if_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n be_v now_o since_o 83._o sect._n 83._o christ_n resurrection_n include_v in_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n i_o will_v glad_o know_v how_o or_o by_o what_o authority_n or_o by_o who_o act_n it_o have_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o this_o scope_n so_o as_o to_o be_v include_v in_o it_o if_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v 83._o sect._n 83._o in_o by_o the_o authority_n or_o act_v of_o god_n then_o do_v he_o not_o in_o this_o commandment_n only_o require_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a as_o a_o sabbath_n but_o he_o require_v circumscriptive_o and_o particular_o which_o of_o the_o seven_o he_o will_v have_v so_o keep_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o church_n or_o by_o man_n then_o have_v man_n power_n to_o take_v it_o out_o again_o and_o to_o put_v in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o six_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o and_o how_o do_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o bring_n of_o this_o day_n within_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n if_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n but_o into_o the_o secret_a of_o these_o man_n divinity_n in_o this_o place_n my_o soul_n as_o yet_o can_v find_v the_o way_n to_o enter_v and_o three_o and_o last_o do_v these_o man_n substantial_o prove_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n only_o by_o say_v that_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v now_o include_v in_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v include_v within_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n now_o first_o they_o prove_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n amount_v unto_o of_o either_o of_o their_o assertion_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o lie_v so_o near_o any_o know_a principle_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o religion_n that_o they_o need_v have_v fear_v the_o proverbial_a reproof_n of_o light_v up_o a_o candle_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n in_o case_n they_o have_v bestow_v a_o slender_a argument_n or_o two_o upon_o the_o clear_n of_o they_o but_o second_o if_o what_o they_o affirm_v in_o both_o be_v grant_v yet_o their_o conclusion_n be_v not_o hereby_o gain_v for_o only_o such_o a_o law_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o christian_n which_o either_o particular_o or_o at_o least_o sufficient_o prescribe_v and_o regulate_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o christian_a now_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o two_o commandment_n specify_v and_o much_o more_o the_o commandment_n themselves_o be_v so_o far_o either_o from_o prescribe_v or_o regulate_v either_o of_o the_o duty_n respective_o affirm_v to_o be_v include_v in_o they_o that_o without_o particular_a direction_n for_o the_o performance_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o otherwise_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v practise_v by_o man_n notwithstanding_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o say_a commandment_n yea_o and_o commandment_n themselves_o i_o trust_v the_o anti-querists_a themselves_o do_v not_o make_v any_o such_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n which_o neither_o teach_v nor_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o do_v to_o the_o twenty_o five_o query_n desire_v to_o know_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o 84._o sect._n 84._o 84._o sect._n 84._o ordinance_n make_v it_o a_o error_n to_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v free_a will_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n they_o return_v this_o sleeveless_a and_o froward_a answer_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o word_n but_o a_o caviller_n may_v pretend_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v divers_a way_n but_o good_a gentleman_n do_v the_o querist_n pretend_v this_o of_o the_o word_n in_o hand_n do_v he_o not_o particular_o assign_v and_o plain_o explicate_v two_o distinct_a sense_n wherein_o the_o say_v word_n may_v be_v take_v humble_o crave_v to_o knowâ—_n which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o sense_n intend_v by_o the_o ordinance_n but_o i_o confess_v that_o in_o high_a presbytery_n where_o authorativenesse_n have_v her_o throne_n to_o desire_v a_o steady_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o thing_n be_v constructive_o to_o cavil_n however_o it_o have_v be_v no_o such_o
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 of_o arminius_n himself_o about_o the_o bondage_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_v i_o have_v likewise_o consult_v the_o writing_n of_o some_o that_o be_v general_o repute_v his_o follower_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n by_o compare_v the_o master_n with_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n i_o clear_o find_v that_o there_o be_v to_o the_o full_a as_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o the_o point_n now_o under_o consideration_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o learned_a divine_n in_o england_n and_o arminius_n himself_o yea_o i_o profess_v that_o look_v late_o into_o arminius_n on_o purpose_n to_o find_v some_o passaâ—â—_n or_o expression_n one_o or_o more_o of_o some_o rank_a import_n upon_o the_o subject_n and_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o none_o but_o what_o with_o a_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n be_v full_o reconcileable_a with_o the_o judgement_n and_o expression_n of_o some_o reform_a church_n yea_o and_o of_o some_o of_o eminent_a note_n and_o desert_n both_o for_o piety_n and_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n among_o ourselves_o among_o some_o of_o arminius_n follower_n i_o confess_v i_o find_v it_o otherwise_o now_o than_o this_o be_v the_o request_n which_o i_o make_v to_o these_o man_n and_o i_o trust_v they_o will_v not_o judge_v it_o unreasonable_a that_o they_o will_v plain_o declare_v themselves_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o arminian_n freewill_n whether_o that_o which_o be_v hold_v and_o teach_v by_o arminius_n himself_o or_o which_o be_v maintain_v by_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n there_o be_v so_o material_a and_o considerable_a a_o difference_n between_o they_o four_o and_o last_o whereas_o they_o send_v we_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o 86._o sect._n 86._o the_o reform_a church_n to_o inform_v ourselves_o what_o freewill_n it_o be_v which_o be_v make_v punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n with_o imprisonment_n define_v it_o to_o be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v general_o condemn_v as_o a_o pernicious_a error_n first_o i_o can_v but_o judge_v it_o unreasonable_a 87_o sect._n 87_o in_o the_o high_a that_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n among_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o imprisonment_n by_o such_o a_o expression_n in_o a_o ordinance_n or_o law_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o they_o can_v come_v to_o understand_v but_o only_o by_o consult_v the_o writing_n and_o all_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n set_v forth_o by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n respective_o alas_o the_o far_o great_a number_n of_o man_n among_o we_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o this_o information_n not_o understand_v the_o language_n wherein_o these_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v write_v second_o to_o my_o knowledge_n the_o reform_a churches_n themselves_o do_v not_o general_o at_o least_o not_o universal_o agree_v in_o condemn_v the_o arminian_n freewill_n as_o a_o pernicious_a error_n but_o some_o of_o they_o do_v subscribe_v and_o publish_v that_o to_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o subject_n for_o truth_n which_o other_o of_o they_o condemn_v for_o a_o error_n so_o that_o the_o anti-querists_a have_v mere_o baffle_v in_o their_o answer_n instead_o of_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o querie_n demand_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o clause_n in_o the_o ordinance_n that_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v freewill_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o 26_o and_o 27_o answer_n pag._n 29._o though_o they_o quit_v themselves_o 87._o sect._n 87._o with_o somewhat_o more_o fairness_n and_o ingenuity_n than_o they_o do_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v distinct_o enough_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o querie_n when_o by_o blaspheme_v in_o the_o ordinance_n they_o say_v be_v mean_v only_o such_o horrible_a expression_n against_o god_n as_o can_v with_o patience_n be_v hear_v by_o any_o christian_a ear_n in_o this_o description_n there_o be_v sundry_a particular_n of_o a_o very_a doubtful_a interpretation_n as_o first_o when_o they_o define_v blasphemy_n by_o horrible_a expession_n against_o god_n whether_o they_o exclude_v christ_n man_n or_o as_o be_v man_n from_o be_v a_o object_n capable_a of_o this_o blasphemy_n second_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o a_o christian_a ear_n whether_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v christian_a indeed_o i._n e._n a_o true_a and_o sound_a believer_n or_o of_o a_o christian_a at_o large_a and_o by_o outward_a prâ—â—â—ssion_n only_o we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o taste_a blasphemy_n if_o they_o mean_v the_o ear_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n a_o true_a believer_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o no_o easy_a decision_n to_o determine_v who_o among_o man_n be_v such_o if_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o christian_a at_o large_a i_o suppose_v they_o can_v but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o such_o ear_n who_o can_v hear_v any_o blasphemy_n whatsoever_o with_o patience_n whatsoever_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o more_o than_o enough_o three_o and_o last_o what_o they_o 88_o sect._n 88_o mean_v by_o be_v hear_v with_o patience_n whether_o by_o patience_n they_o mean_v such_o a_o composedness_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n which_o keep_v man_n from_o all_o unseemly_a deportment_n or_o expression_n of_o themselves_o outward_o in_o case_n of_o provocation_n which_o be_v the_o common_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o else_o such_o a_o temper_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v indispose_v to_o grieve_v or_o take_v sorrow_n upon_o such_o occasion_n which_o usual_o cause_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n unto_o man_n stand_v we_o by_o either_o the_o one_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n patience_n or_o the_o other_o the_o clause_n can_v be_v hear_v with_o patience_n will_v be_v find_v very_o inconvenient_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o definition_n or_o description_n
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
confess_v that_o any_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o such_o 97._o sect._n 97._o man_n who_o we_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o make_v delinquent_n and_o bring_v under_o censure_n though_o never_o so_o doubtful_a yet_o will_v easy_o appâ—â—â—â—_n to_o we_o in_o this_o posture_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o gangrena_fw-la when_o she_o be_v challenge_v and_o charge_v face_n to_o face_n with_o her_o shameless_a and_o brazenfaced_a traducement_n of_o worthy_a and_o blameless_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v any_o tolerable_a account_n of_o truth_n in_o one_o story_n of_o ten_o which_o she_o report_v it_o be_v her_o manner_n i_o say_v tofle_v out_o her_o hand_n against_o those_o that_o come_v to_o she_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o make_v that_o straight_o which_o she_o have_v make_v crooked_a and_o tell_v they_o over_o and_o over_o that_o she_o have_v receive_v satisfaction_n she_o have_v receive_v satisfaction_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o account_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o in_o any_o way_n of_o fairness_n and_o love_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o she_o certain_o she_o be_v more_o behold_v to_o the_o impotency_n of_o her_o own_o desire_n to_o stain_v the_o honour_n of_o indepency_n and_o her_o son_n for_o that_o satisfaction_n she_o receive_v about_o the_o truth_n of_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o her_o story_n then_o to_o any_o steadiness_n or_o worth_n of_o information_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o she_o dum_fw-la sibi_fw-la cuique_fw-la placet_fw-la credula_fw-la turba_fw-la sumus_fw-la i_o e._n faith_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o what_o we_o will_v believe_v and_o for_o the_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mean_n of_o discovery_n mention_v in_o the_o answer_n in_o hand_n to_o make_v it_o easy_o appear_v when_o a_o man_n be_v own_o understanding_n judge_v the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v reproachful_a against_o god_n or_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v very_o ambiguous_a oracle_n and_o hard_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o 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of_o such_o difficulty_n because_o as_o be_v former_o say_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o all_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a case_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o without_o any_o danger_n of_o mistake_n by_o the_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o his_o oracle_n among_o they_o if_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o judge_v man_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o ordinance_n have_v any_o such_o ordinance_n as_o this_o any_o such_o oracle_n to_o consult_v in_o difficult_a case_n as_o that_o among_o the_o jew_n well_o may_v we_o bear_v generality_n and_o ambiguity_n of_o term_n in_o their_o law_n but_o alas_o their_o oracle_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n and_o apâ—_n to_o put_v more_o affection_n than_o judgement_n into_o their_o answer_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o sense_n and_o import_v of_o the_o word_n presumptvous_o be_v fix_v and_o know_v to_o be_v determinate_o one_o among_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o law_n mention_v be_v give_v by_o god_n whereas_o now_o it_o be_v volatile_a among_o we_o and_o be_v sometime_o here_o and_o sometime_o there_o and_o sometime_o no_o man_n know_v where_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o passage_n cite_v from_o mr._n prynn_n pen_n in_o the_o query_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a parallel_n insist_v upon_o do_v no_o way_n relieve_v the_o ordinance_n in_o that_o straight_a whereinto_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o querie_n about_o the_o word_n presumptvous_o but_o three_o and_o last_o we_o have_v a_o mere_a nullity_n instead_o of_o satisfaction_n 98._o sect._n 98._o about_o the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o admonition_n mention_v in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v as_o likewise_o about_o those_o other_o material_a circumstance_n which_o the_o querie_n touch_v upon_o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o represent_v the_o word_n of_o the_o querie_n that_o so_o the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o answer_n may_v more_o full_o appear_v thus_o than_o the_o querie_n modest_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o say_a sin_n commit_v contrary_a to_o admonition_n be_v so_o severe_o punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n by_o who_o be_v it_o intend_v that_o this_o admonition_n must_v be_v give_v to_o bring_v the_o say_v sin_n under_o the_o diâ—t_n and_o stroke_n of_o the_o ordinance_n whether_o by_o a_o magistrate_n only_o or_o by_o a_o minister_n and_o that_o either_o in_o his_o public_a ministry_n and_o in_o general_a or_o in_o private_a and_o in_o personal_a address_n or_o by_o any_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o quality_n soever_o to_o all_o these_o particular_n we_o have_v a_o answer_v give_v which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v no_o nor_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o face_v any_o one_o of_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o transcribe_v or_o not_o we_o shall_v bestow_v the_o courtesy_n upon_o it_o this_o then_o be_v their_o answer_n to_o a_o question_n not_o put_v to_o they_o and_o for_o the_o word_n admonition_n it_o 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atonement_n for_o the_o front_n and_o main_a body_n which_o have_v turn_v the_o back_n and_o not_o the_o face_n upon_o their_o enemy_n let_v we_o therefore_o pass_v on_o to_o their_o 34_o answer_n in_o this_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o ordinance_n decline_v 99_o sect._n 99_o not_o the_o punishment_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o appoint_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereof_o they_o annex_v this_o close_a demonstration_n for_o though_o excommunication_n be_v not_o settle_v by_o the_o parliament_n in_o any_o case_n yet_o blasphemy_n be_v express_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n punish_v with_o suspension_n which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o excommunication_n or_o deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n and_o when_o excommunication_n come_v to_o be_v settle_v there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v so_o punish_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o present_a question_n be_v not_o how_o blaspemy_n be_v like_a to_o be_v punish_v when_o the_o parliament_n shall_v come_v to_o settle_v excommunication_n but_o whether_o not_o any_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n but_o the_o paper_n ordinance_n which_o occasion_v the_o query_n do_v christianly_o or_o reasonable_o in_o decline_v the_o punishment_n of_o blasphemy_n express_o appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o prefer_v a_o punishment_n mention_v only_o in_o the_o old_a etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v by_o their_o answer_n that_o they_o yield_v the_o say_a paper-ordinance_n guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n query_v by_o assert_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o parliament_n as_o have_v do_v in_o part_n and_o intend_v further_o to_o do_v christianly_o and_o reasonable_o in_o make_v blasphe_n 〈…〉_o punishable_a with_o excommunication_n or_o deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n express_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereas_o the_o say_a paper-ordinance_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o christian_a
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