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be_v no_o sin_n but_o innocency_n it_o shall_v make_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o wit_n kill_v of_o his_o son_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n no_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v to_o offer_v a_o man_n to_o god_n and_o kill_v he_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o vincible_o a_o sin_n what_o then_o if_o the_o man_n believe_v he_o be_v command_v to_o kill_v he_o his_o erroneous_a conscience_n must_v bind_v as_o the_o offering_n of_o whole_a burn_a offering_n to_o god_n to_o we_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o regard_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n can_v no_o more_o warrant_v it_o than_o it_o can_v
in_o hypocrite_n in_o a_o jew_n follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 1._o and_o renounce_v christ_n sure_o if_o work_v of_o save_a grace_n speak_v another_o thing_n than_o hypocrite_n and_o devil_n may_v have_v then_o first_o holy_a walk_n be_v no_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v no_o more_o to_o yield_v david_n job_n ezechiah_n paul_n the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n when_o they_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o be_v in_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o chain_n than_o it_o can_v yield_v to_o the_o vilede_a of_o man_n 2._o a_o man_n a_o christian_a shall_v never_o findeâ—ny_v ground_n of_o certainty_n of_o his_o adoption_n in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o hide_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o in_o some_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o a_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v a_o great_a doubt_n to_o many_o who_o walk_v as_o many_o antinomian_o do_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o all_o their_o rejoice_v in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o be_v empty_a fancy_n and_o delusion_n for_o they_o rejoice_v in_o that_o in_o which_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n may_v have_v be_v deep_a a_o share_n as_o they_o but_o that_o there_o be_v also_o some_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o never_o separate_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o hope_v to_o prove_v elsewhere_o the_o last_o act_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n or_o judgement_n of_o all_o from_o whence_o flow_v the_o act_n of_o approve_v or_o improve_n excuse_v or_o accuse_v condemn_v or_o absolve_v from_o these_o as_o the_o conscience_n do_v well_o or_o ill_o arise_v 1._o joy_n call_v a_o feast_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v refresh_v not_o the_o fancy_n 2._o upon_o a_o solid_a ground_n a_o bottom_n that_o can_v sink_v from_o that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v 2._o consolution_n which_o be_v a_o joy_n in_o tribulation_n 3._o i'faith_o go_v from_o what_o the_o man_n do_v well_o to_o a_o general_a to_o these_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n 4._o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v will_v do_v the_o soul_n good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n these_o four_o issue_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o approve_v and_o caucuse_v but_o the_o affection_n which_o flow_v from_o improve_n and_o â—â—cusing_v and_o condemn_v be_v 1._o shame_n whence_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d displease_v with_o what_o he_o have_v do_v this_o be_v good_a when_o it_o look_v only_o or_o most_o to_o the_o sin_n or_o ill_o when_o most_o to_o the_o punishment_n 2._o sadness_n 3._o distrust_v or_o unbelief_n 4._o fear_n 5._o despair_n 6._o anger_n vexation_n or_o the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o troublesome_a affection_n â—low_v from_o the_o one_o then_o from_o the_o other_o evil_a be_v fecound_a and_o broody_a the_o 4._o ill_n which_o i_o propose_v be_v the_o second_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n which_o draw_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o be_v a_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a of_o stone_n or_o block_n that_o neither_o active_o cause_v myself_o nor_o other_o to_o stumble_v nor_o passive_o be_v under_o a_o reatus_fw-la or_o guilt_n before_o god_n call_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o which_o be_v opposite_a a_o evil_a conscience_n now_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o integrity_n a_o clean_a a_o good_a a_o pure_a conscience_n or_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o calmness_n and_o peace_n to_o this_o latter_a be_v oppose_v a_o conscience_n penal_o evil_a or_o trouble_a of_o which_o no_o more_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v either_o good_a in_o judge_v or_o recta_fw-la or_o vera_fw-la the_o contrary_a of_o this_o a_o err_a conscience_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o after_o the_o other_o or_o good_a in_o a_o moral_a quality_n in_o this_o meaning_n the_o conscience_n be_v good_a which_o be_v first_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o for_o by_o christ_n must_v the_o guilty_a be_v purge_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n conscience_n hebr._n 10._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a 1_o tim._n 1â—_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purge_v and_o washen_n hebr._n 10._o 2._o in_o regard_n the_o great_a spot_n of_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o clear_a pure_a terse_a like_o a_o crystal_n glass_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 13._o 18._o good_a and_o honest_a or_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o comely_a resplendent_a lovely_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d void_a of_o stumble_v there_o be_v a_o conscience_n that_o want_v foot_n and_o be_v lame_a and_o halt_v and_o be_v always_o trip_v stumble_a fall_a to_o this_o be_v oppose_v a_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n with_o full_a assurance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sprinkle_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o to_o this_o be_v oppose_v a_o pollute_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscience_n tit._n make_v 1._o 15._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o create_v the_o world_n be_v much_o and_o most_o see_v in_o create_v so_o rare_a a_o piece_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o most_o curious_a piece_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o lump_n of_o divinity_n the_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o like_a to_o a_o chip_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n yet_o it_o smell_v more_o of_o god_n than_o the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n the_o star_n or_o all_o the_o glorious_a thing_n on_o earth_n precious_a stone_n saphire_n ruby_n or_o herb_n rose_n lily_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v now_o whâ—n_v the_o flower_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n be_v corrupt_v it_o be_v the_o foul_a thing_n that_o be_v when_o the_o angelâ—_n the_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n fall_v and_o their_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o glorious_a spirit_n be_v pollute_v with_o guilt_n though_o infinite_a grace_n can_v have_v cure_v this_o rare_a piece_n yet_o infinite_a wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v give_v over_o the_o cause_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n stand_v aloof_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o angel_n a_o saviour_n be_v deny_v they_o and_o justice_n work_v the_o far_a on_o this_o noble_a piece_n the_o conscience_n of_o these_o fall_v spirit_n to_o destroy_v they_o god_n will_v not_o stretch_v out_o one_o finger_n to_o repair_v their_o conscience_n but_o when_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v pollute_v because_o grace_n have_v ever_o run_v in_o this_o channel_n to_o work_v upon_o free_a choice_n and_o arbitration_n to_o save_v man_n not_o angel_n and_o of_o man_n these_o and_o these_o not_o other_o therefore_o the_o lord_n fall_v upon_o a_o rare_a work_n than_o creation_n to_o redeem_v the_o choice_a piece_n of_o creation_n to_o wash_v soul_n and_o to_o restore_v conscience_n to_o a_o high_a lustre_n and_o beauty_n than_o they_o have_v at_o the_o first_o now_o what_o ever_o god_n do_v no_o man_n can_v do_v it_o for_o he_o a_o infinite_a agent_n can_v work_v by_o a_o deputy_n and_o among_o all_o his_o work_n none_o require_v more_o of_o god_n of_o the_o artifice_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wisdom_n deepness_n of_o love_n then_o to_o wash_v a_o pollute_a conscience_n there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n require_v to_o mend_v and_o sodder_n the_o jewel_n than_o to_o make_v and_o preserve_v it_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v be_v speak_v of_o here_o now_o to_o make_v conscience_n again_o fundamental_o good_a there_o be_v need_n that_o the_o most_o curious_a art_n of_o free_a grace_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o act_v a_o great_a miracle_n on_o this_o choice_a piece_n than_o ever_o be_v before_o or_o after_o to_o make_v the_o conscience_n good_a a_o act_n of_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n to_o satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n must_v pass_v and_o by_o shed_v of_o and_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o conscience_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n only_o and_o no_o other_o way_n know_v to_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v restore_v use_v we_o profess_v that_o the_o moral_a wash_n of_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n moral_a honesty_n alone_o can_v no_o more_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o
physician_n who_o can_v whole_a break_a conscience_n or_o the_o sad_a enemy_n if_o sick_a it_o be_v like_o a_o ache_a tooth_n the_o more_o you_o touch_v it_o the_o more_o it_o pain_v you_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o know_a power_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n aâ—_n therefore_o no_o ilicite_a act_n of_o the_o foul_a can_v be_v compel_v neiâ—â—er_o can_v conscience_n act_v be_v muzzle_v and_o force_v but_o this_o 〈…〉_z but_o that_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o their_o conscience_n 〈…〉_z believe_v many_o thing_n in_o some_o 〈◊〉_d against_o their_o will_v 〈…〉_z out_o of_o the_o natural_a efficacy_n of_o conscience_n can_v 〈◊〉_d but_o â—ee_n must_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o where_o there_o be_v a_o tremble_a there_o must_v be_v some_o reluctancy_n in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n judaâ—_n must_v believe_v his_o damnation_n be_v approuch_v when_o he_o hang_v himself_o but_o against_o his_o heart_n the_o balgick_a argilia_n who_o contend_v for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o all_o way_n apol._n 95._o 〈…〉_z say_v by_o determination_n of_o synod_n violence_n iâ—_n not_o offer_v to_o conscience_n as_o conscience_n signify_v a_o mere_a internal_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n immanent_a or_o bide_n within_o the_o mind_n but_o as_o conscience_n signify_v a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o which_o any_o do_v believe_v 〈…〉_z obliged_a 〈◊〉_d teach_v other_o which_o he_o per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o 〈…〉_z so_o the_o man_n be_v compel_v by_o a_o synod_n prescription_n to_o dissemble_v what_o he_o believe_v he_o ought_v to_o profess_v and_o which_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v false_a answ_n â—_o say_v that_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n lay_v on_o the_o coaction_n to_o all_o to_o believe_v and_o according_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o by_o a_o synod_n as_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o so_o the_o coaction_n such_o as_o it_o be_v must_v come_v principal_o from_o god_n instrumental_o from_o the_o synod_n but_o it_o flow_v from_o both_o by_o accident_n and_o through_o man_n abuse_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o love_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o shame_n lest_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o godly_a go_v for_o perverter_n of_o soul_n act._n 15._o that_o they_o do_v hypocritical_o profess_v what_o they_o ought_v sincere_o to_o believe_v and_o profess_v may_v we_o not_o say_v many_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n believe_v circumcision_n to_o be_v necessary_a and_o yet_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o apostle_n censure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v troubler_n of_o soul_n liar_n and_o false_a teacher_n as_o they_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v act._n 15._o 24._o will_v dissemble_v and_o they_o be_v no_o other_o way_n by_o a_o synodical_a truth_n compel_v to_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v by_o shame_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o all_o the_o godly_a the_o one_o way_n than_o the_o other_o in_o that_o case_n than_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n of_o work_v on_o the_o mind_n to_o drive_v man_n to_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n one_o by_o fear_n either_o of_o shame_n reproach_n or_o censure_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a another_o by_o mere_a teach_n and_o instruct_v now_o for_o the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v that_o arminiaâ—s_n require_v and_o so_o the_o liberty_n of_o synod_n 2._o let_v we_o inquire_v if_o it_o be_v true_a liberty_n 1._o they_o require_v a_o full_a liberty_n to_o every_o man_n without_o scruple_n or_o fear_n of_o danger_n synod_n to_o declare_v his_o mind_n in_o synod_n and_o to_o examine_v what_o be_v controvert_v answ_n it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n commendable_a that_o heretic_n be_v candid_a and_o ingenuous_a to_o declare_v even_o what_o their_o heretical_a judgement_n and_o indictment_n of_o conscience_n lead_v they_o to_o believe_v but_o a_o full_a liberty_n to_o question_n in_o the_o synod_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o 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4._o nor_o be_v this_o a_o good_a consequence_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o bodily_a death_n or_o punishment_n by_o the_o sword_n can_v convert_v therefore_o it_o can_v terrify_v man_n from_o external_a blasphemy_n and_o tempt_a of_o other_o to_o false_a worship_n for_o the_o external_a man_n his_o word_n solicitation_n do_v ill_o by_o teach_v and_o his_o action_n not_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o object_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o work_v on_o for_o neither_o under_o moses_n more_o than_o now_o can_v the_o sword_n convert_v man_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n yet_o bodily_a death_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o seducer_n then_o as_o now_o deut._n 13._o 11._o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o and_o affliction_n work_v the_o same_o way_n now_o rom._n 13._o 3._o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o 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lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la cresconium_fw-la cap._n 51._o contra_fw-la guidentum_n l._n 1._o c._n 19_o &_o lib._n contra_fw-la parmen_fw-la c._n 10._o contra_fw-la gaudent_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 24._o de_fw-la unitate_fw-la eccles_n c._n 20._o epist_n 166._o and_o so_o that_o which_o the_o objector_n mr._n john_n goodwin_n long_o ago_o object_v be_v easy_o answer_v stewart_n that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v in_o justice_n punish_v that_o which_o be_v unavoidable_a and_o above_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n to_o resist_v but_o such_o be_v all_o heresy_n and_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o this_o might_n well_o have_v be_v object_v against_o that_o most_o just_a law_n deut._n object_v 13._o why_o shall_v god_n command_v to_o stone_n to_o death_n a_o seducer_n that_o tempt_v any_o of_o his_o people_n to_o worship_v false_a god_n because_o such_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a but_o of_o a_o error_n in_o the_o mind_n he_o believe_v he_o do_v service_n to_o his_o god_n who_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v 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what_o not_o and_o than_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n which_o must_v be_v most_o contradictory_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o libertine_n dare_v 〈◊〉_d draw_v a_o formal_a argument_n for_o toleration_n out_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o place_n but_o bring_v we_o such_o reason_n as_o by_o the_o nineteen_o consequence_n come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o by_o the_o gloss_n of_o libertine_n let_v we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rule_n must_v be_v let_v we_o practice_v and_o walk_v for_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v â—f_a heart-opinion_n according_a to_o the_o know_a rule_n conceive_v by_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v right_a though_o it_o may_v be_v wrong_a and_o sinful_a and_o so_o let_v we_o be_v circumcise_v and_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v for_o if_o some_o believe_v circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o justification_n than_o paul_n must_v bid_v they_o walk_v contrary_a to_o their_o light_n and_o then_o the_o perfect_a have_v attain_v light_a to_o practice_v unlawful_a jewish_a ceremony_n chap._n viii_o whether_o heresy_n be_v a_o sin_n or_o a_o mere_a error_n and_o innocency_n whether_o aâ—_n heretic_n be_v a_o evil_a doer_n what_o be_v naked_a and_o mere_a simple_a heresy_n say_v the_o belgic_a arminian_n but_o a_o mere_a device_n 28_n or_o be_v heresy_n only_a error_n say_v they_o which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o err_v nor_o be_v error_n sufficient_a to_o constitute_v a_o thing_n heresy_n nor_o if_o it_o be_v be_v it_o the_o object_n or_o cause_n of_o any_o punishment_n a_o mere_a error_n do_v not_o go_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o err_v he_o that_o err_v can_v be_v punishedâ—_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o any_o command_n only_a god_n command_v 〈◊〉_d thought_n be_v free_a from_o pay_v tribute_n to_o man_n pertinacy_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o heresy_n nor_o blasphemy_n nor_o if_o they_o be_v can_v heretic_n therefore_o be_v punish_v nor_o do_v sedition_n make_v heresy_n punishable_a so_o they_o make_v heresy_n nothing_o but_o a_o name_n who_o say_v they_o can_v say_v a_o heretic_n be_v a_o evil_a doer_n evil_n doer_n confess_v their_o evil_a deed_n and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n heretic_n deny_v they_o be_v heretic_n or_o that_o they_o have_v any_o bad_a opinion_n or_o that_o they_o blaspheme_v they_o profess_v the_o contrary_a that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v a_o hundred_o death_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v thief_n steal_v that_o they_o may_v steal_v heretic_n seduce_v not_o that_o they_o may_v seduce_v but_o that_o they_o may_v reduce_v man_n to_o a_o better_a mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o from_o 〈…〉_z mind_n so_o 〈◊〉_d oelsut_o also_o the_o heretâ—â—iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o f._n 5_o 6._o asser_n 1._o but_o 1._o though_o neither_o we_o nor_o libertine_n can_v define_v idolatry_n nor_o murder_n nor_o adultery_n yet_o sure_a the_o law_n of_o god_n condemneâ—_n idolatry_n murder_n adultery_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o juggler_n and_o sophister_n idolatry_n who_o deny_v there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o rob_v or_o hedge-robber_n why_o what_o 〈◊〉_d hedge-robbing_a you_o can_v define_v it_o and_o not_o one_o of_o twenty_o agree_v with_o another_o what_o hedge-robber_n be_v therefore_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o hedge-robber_n nor_o do_v sorcerer_n confess_v they_o be_v sorcerer_n nor_o can_v you_o tell_v what_o so_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d asser_n 2._o heresy_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a error_n nor_o innocency_n but_o a_o heinous_a transgression_n against_o god_n 1._o because_o paul_n gal._n 5._o ver_fw-la sin_n 19_o 20_o 21._o reckon_v heresy_n among_o the_o work_n of_o â—he_n flesh_n with_o idolatry_n witchcraft_n envy_n strife_n and_o sedition_n than_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o sinful_a flesh_n 2._o that_o which_o god_n permit_v that_o those_o that_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o must_v be_v a_o sin_n but_o such_o be_v heresy_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o 3._o grievous_a wolf_n not_o spare_v the_o flock_n false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n who_o deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a such_o as_o make_v their_o disciple_n twofold_a the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thief_n and_o robber_n who_o come_v to_o steal_v and_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o soul_n these_o who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n and_o who_o word_n eat_v as_o a_o gangreen_a be_v not_o innocent_a and_o simple_o err_a man_n nor_o be_v their_o error_n simple_a error_n but_o a_o high_a trangression_n against_o god_n but_o such_o be_v heretic_n act._n 20._o 29_o 30._o mat._n 24._o 24._o mat._n 23._o 15._o joh._n 10._o 8_o 9_o 10_o tit._n 1._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o 4._o these_o who_o be_v deceiver_n and_o deceive_v unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n to_o be_v rebuke_v sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o these_o who_o we_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v into_o our_o house_n nor_o bid_v they_o god_n speed_n lest_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o evil_a do_n these_o of_o who_o we_o be_v to_o be_v aware_a lest_o they_o ensnare_v we_o and_o who_o we_o be_v after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n to_o reject_v and_o from_o who_o we_o be_v to_o turn_v away_o must_v be_v such_o as_o do_v more_o then_o simple_o err_v in_o mind_n and_o their_o error_n be_v so_o pernicious_a must_v come_v out_o of_o he_o that_o err_v and_o subvert_v whole_a house_n and_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d woman_n captive_a lade_v with_o divers_a lust_n and_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o command_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n since_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sharp_o rebuke_v be_v not_o innocent_a but_o do_v grievous_o sin_v and_o be_v punishable_a but_o such_o be_v heretic_n tit._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o joh._n 10._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 15._o tit._n 3._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o 5_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o as_o false_a teacher_n and_o resist_v the_o truth_n at_o james_n and_o jambres_n resist_v moses_n and_o do_v paul_n and_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n much_o evil_n in_o pervert_v soul_n and_o in_o withstand_v the_o gospel_n as_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n do_v who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n lead_v soul_n captive_a deceive_v many_o who_o speak_v word_n which_o eat_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o as_o a_o canker_n and_o subvert_v the_o faith_n of_o many_o though_o they_o deny_v they_o do_v evil_a or_o seduce_v any_o or_o that_o they_o intend_v to_o seduce_v any_o be_v evil_a doer_n not_o innocent_a but_o such_o be_v heretic_n who_o privily_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n with_o fair_a word_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v soul_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 14_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 6_o these_o can_v be_v innocent_a nor_o free_a of_o all_o command_n rebuke_n punishment_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n style_v proud_a perverse_a disputer_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4_o 5._o false_a christ_n matth._n 24._o 24._o deceiver_n tit._n 1._o 11._o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8_o 9_o who_o folly_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o many_o who_o be_v self_n condemn_v as_o know_v if_o they_o will_v not_o wink_v and_o shut_v their_o eye_n at_o noonday_n that_o they_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v tit._n 3._o 10._o 7_o these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o these_o seduce_a teacher_n do_v evidence_n that_o heresy_n and_o seduce_a teach_n of_o heretic_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a disease_n in_o the_o mind_n since_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o such_o as_o believe_v baal_n to_o be_v god_n and_o worship_v he_o be_v such_o of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 9_o 6._o through_o deceit_n they_o refuse_v to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v they_o do_v much_o evil_n resist_v the_o truth_n buy_v man_n soul_n as_o if_o they_o be_v merchant_n be_v perverse_a disputer_n be_v proud_a unruly_a talker_n all_o which_o show_v that_o their_o will_n have_v a_o influence_n in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o mind_n all_o the_o argument_n of_o libertine_n against_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o heretic_n 283_o tend_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o heretic_n in_o
commandment_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v true_a and_o acceptable_a and_o worship_n to_o god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v false_a worship_n it_o be_v as_o probable_a that_o to_o punish_v it_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a invade_v of_o god_n place_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o magistrate_n 4._o if_o the_o magistrate_n must_v believe_v as_o the_o libertine_n do_v do_v and_o teach_v he_o what_o he_o will_v if_o it_o be_v king_n and_o parliament_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n in_o britain_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o libertine_n what_o conscience_n have_v they_o to_o take_v away_o the_o â—ead_a of_o a_o father_n who_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a child_n to_o god_n upon_o mere_a religious_a principle_n what_o warrant_v have_v they_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n as_o a_o peace-breaker_n rather_o than_o to_o spare_v his_o life_n as_o a_o sacrificer_n and_o a_o devout_a and_o zealous_a whether_o it_o be_v blind_a zeal_n or_o no_o the_o libertine_n magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v worshipper_n of_o god_n whether_o or_o no_o have_v the_o magistrate_n who_o in_o that_o case_n killeth_z aâ—_n innocent_a man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o libertine-conscience_n great_a respect_n to_o false_a peace_n in_o a_o humane_a society_n then_o to_o true_a piety_n and_o innocent_a walk_v with_o god_n which_o forbid_v he_o to_o punish_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v only_o to_o the_o subject_n he_o punish_v a_o mere_a devout_a worship_v of_o god_n 5._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n shall_v not_o the_o mass_n and_o all_o the_o broad_a worship_n on_o earth_n be_v tolerate_v since_o it_o have_v far_o less_o connexion_n with_o disturbance_n of_o peace_n than_o the_o anabaptist_n children-killing_a worship_n of_o god_n 6._o if_o the_o formal_a be_v ratio_fw-la the_o only_a formal_a reason_n and_o cause_n why_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o use_v corporal_a coersion_n against_o none_o now_o under_o the_o new_a 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and_o the_o only_a way_n 7._o nor_o can_v the_o bloodinesse_n and_o cruelty_n of_o that_o worship_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n why_o the_o magistrate_n may_v restrain_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o devout_a worshipper_n for_o who_o ought_v to_o sit_v as_o lord_n judge_n above_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o father_n and_o sentence_v the_o worship_n as_o destructive_a to_o peace_n or_o the_o worshipper_n as_o a_o bloody_a man_n his_o conscience_n be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o lord_n his_o only_a judge_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o father_n kill_v the_o son_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d murder_n and_o â—ruelâ—y_o but_o i_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v grateful_a worship_n to_o god_n it_o be_v no_o more_o cruelty_n then_o to_o burn_v a_o beast_n to_o god_n and_o you_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o a_o godly_a anabaptist_n have_v warrant_n from_o god_n for_o that_o worship_n as_o well_o for_o burn_v of_o beast_n and_o offer_v yearly_a thousand_o of_o bullock_n and_o sheep_n to_o god_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n once_o already_o sacrifice_v for_o sinner_n and_o that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o neither_o cruelty_n to_o beast_n nor_o hurt_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v restrain_v for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o for_o the_o worship_n ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la if_o we_o consider_v the_o worship_n itself_o yet_o there_o be_v such_o reason_n to_o tolerate_v the_o worship_n so_o as_o if_o the_o magistrate_n restrain_v he_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o conscience_n and_o a_o bloody_a conscience_n be_v a_o conscience_n as_o uncapable_a of_o violence_n and_o as_o immediate_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n subject_n to_o god_n only_o not_o to_o the_o sword_n as_o a_o good_a conscience_n then_o if_o the_o sword_n can_v strain_v no_o conscience_n as_o conscience_n how_o can_v it_o squeeze_v a_o conscience_n wade_v in_o bloody_a son-butchery_n more_o than_o any_o other_o conscience_n test-lawfull_a 8._o if_o 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the_o truth_n as_o far_o as_o frailty_n in_o this_o life_n can_v permit_v answ_n 1._o there_o be_v then_o no_o stability_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o two_o or_o three_o point_n in_o which_o all_o papist_n latheran_o antiâ—â—niâ—arâ—ans_n arrian_n socinian_o libertine_n familist_n sabellian_o nestorian_n macedonian_n arminian_n antinomian_o seeker_n fâ—thystasts_v anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n agree_v and_o make_v one_o true_a church_n believe_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o salvation_n and_o hold_v the_o foundation_n christ_n and_o we_o have_v no_o divine_a faith_n of_o the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v that_o the_o old_a world_n perish_v with_o water_n which_o god_n speak_v as_o clear_o in_o the_o word_n as_o he_o do_v fundamental_n but_o libertine_n shall_v distinguish_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o believe_a truth_n which_o breed_v a_o obligation_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o believe_a for_o the_o one_o only_a
magistrate_n judge_n of_o what_o be_v truth_n and_o heresy_n since_o the_o generality_n of_o magistrate_n yea_o of_o man_n be_v ignorant_a thereof_o and_o uncapable_a in_o question_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n 2_o say_v that_o the_o synod_n be_v equal_o divide_v whether_o presbytery_n or_o independence_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o say_v the_o major_a part_n which_o be_v ever_o the_o worst_a determine_v amiss_o what_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n do_v and_o the_o evil_a doer_n rom._n 13._o can_v be_v he_o that_o do_v evil_a without_o limitation_n or_o think_v evil_a but_o pro_fw-la subjecta_fw-la materia_fw-la but_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a whereof_o ordinary_a magistrate_n heathen_a or_o christian_n be_v competent_a judge_n which_o be_v manifest_o of_o political_a consideration_n as_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n unjustice_n sedition_n treason_n answ_n spread_v 1._o this_o argument_n be_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o appoint_v magistracy_n as_o well_o as_o against_o we_o for_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o question_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n what_o be_v according_a or_o what_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o murder_n medicine_n usury_n polygamy_n incest_n marriage_n contract_n false_a witness_n and_o these_o be_v so_o controvert_v yea_o and_o there_o be_v matter_n too_o hard_o in_o judgement_n for_o ordinary_a man_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n plea_n and_o plea_n stroke_n and_o stroke_n deut._n 17._o 12._o no_o less_o than_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o err_v in_o take_v the_o life_n of_o a_o guiltless_a man_n in_o any_o subject_n be_v as_o great_a misgovernment_n as_o can_v be_v though_o i_o dare_v not_o charge_n god_n with_o it_o as_o the_o objecter_n do_v 2._o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forbid_v the_o master_n of_o every_o christian_a family_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o far_o large_a number_n of_o head_n of_o family_n then_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o own_o a_o heretic_n as_o a_o guest_n or_o to_o salute_v he_o 2_o joh._n 10._o and_o command_v christian_n not_o to_o eat_v with_o a_o idolater_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 11._o to_o reject_v a_o heretic_n tit._n 3._o 10._o to_o avoid_v false_a teacher_n that_o creep_v into_o house_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o such_o as_o cause_v division_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o sure_a he_o suppose_v they_o have_v knowledge_n to_o judge_v what_o be_v error_n and_o heresy_n what_o be_v truth_n otherwise_o he_o command_v we_o to_o turn_v our_o back_n on_o such_o as_o the_o blind_a man_n cast_v his_o club_n may_v not_o one_o say_v this_o be_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o christian_a family_n and_o society_n to_o interpose_v our_o judgement_n in_o doubtsome_a disputation_n to_o judge_v who_o be_v the_o heretic_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v teacher_n who_o be_v the_o sound_a believer_n 3._o the_o uncapability_n of_o magistrate_n and_o most_o man_n to_o judge_v here_o be_v the_o want_n of_o infallibility_n such_o as_o the_o immediate_o inspire_a prophet_n have_v then_o it_o be_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o we_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n and_o believe_v they_o for_o if_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n let_v alone_a christian_a magistrate_n be_v uncapable_a of_o fundamental_a truth_n they_o can_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v truth_n nor_o heresy_n except_o they_o be_v infalible_o and_o immediate_o inspire_v by_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v then_o against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o bid_v any_o believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 4._o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n shall_v see_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o judge_v the_o presbytery_n worthy_a of_o his_o politic_a sanction_n and_o though_o synod_n divide_v or_o err_v the_o error_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n that_o be_v accidental_a to_o all_o ordinance_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o magistrate_n on_o earth_n and_o by_o this_o reason_n which_o have_v as_o much_o force_n against_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o against_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n political_a judge_v when_o minister_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o equal_a half_a or_o the_o major_a part_n preach_v arianism_n socinianism_n familiar_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lesser_a number_n sound_v doctrine_n the_o objecter_n need_v not_o ask_v under_o which_o of_o their_o shadow_n shall_v the_o magistrate_n repose_v for_o peace_n and_o safety_n i_o enlarge_v the_o question_n and_o let_v the_o object_a answer_n under_o which_o of_o their_o shadow_n shall_v all_o their_o hearer_n repose_v for_o faith_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o answer_v call_v no_o man_n rabbi_n let_v magistrate_n and_o other_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o let_v he_o answer_v when_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n say_v to_o achab_n go_v to_o ramath_n gilead_n fight_z and_o prosper_v and_o one_o michajah_n say_v go_v not_o leave_v thou_o be_v kill_v under_o which_o shall_v achab_n repose_v shall_v than_o achab_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o no_o prophet_n because_o four_o hundred_o speak_v lie_n or_o shall_v not_o four_o hundred_o michajah_n declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prince_n because_o so_o many_o false_a prophet_n speak_v the_o contrary_a 5._o gospel-heretick_n it_o be_v true_a ill-doer_n here_o must_v be_v such_o as_o magistrate_n general_o may_v judge_v but_o not_o all_o ill-doer_n false_a prophet_n or_o the_o like_a magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n be_v to_o judge_v ill-doer_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o all_o magistrate_n whether_o heathen_a or_o christian_n be_v to_o judge_v all_o ill-doer_n whether_o gospel-seducing_a teacher_n or_o murderer_n for_o there_o want_v a_o condition_n in_o heathen_a magistrate_n for_o the_o want_n whereof_o they_o can_v actual_o and_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o heathen_n judge_v false_a teacher_n arrian_n socinian_o and_o the_o like_a not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o essential_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o because_o they_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o as_o inferior_a judge_n be_v as_o essential_o judge_n in_o israel_n as_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o great_a sanedrim_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o may_v judge_v of_o their_o office_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o controversy_n too_o hard_o for_o they_o between_o blood_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o party_n be_v willing_a to_o appeal_v these_o inferior_a judge_n can_v actual_o judge_v that_o controversy_n but_o it_o must_v go_v to_o the_o sanedrim_n deut._n 17._o 12._o 13._o so_o a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n whether_o heathen_a or_o christian_n and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n by_o his_o place_n the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o a_o husband_n a_o tutor_n a_o doctor_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n be_v by_o their_o place_n and_o relation_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o these_o place_n gen._n 18._o 18_o 19_o exod._n 12._o 26_o 27._o ps_n 78._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o joel_n 1._o 2._o prov._n 4_o 3_o 4_o 5._o eph._n 6._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 14_o 15._o deut._n 6._o 6._o 7._o yet_o while_o they_o be_v heathen_a father_n and_o heathen_a master_n they_o neither_o can_v nor_o be_v oblige_v actual_o to_o teach_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v obleige_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o a_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o never_o hear_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o those_o that_o christ_n be_v never_o preach_v to_o be_v not_o condemn_v for_o gospell-unbeliefe_n joh._n 15._o 22._o but_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2._o 12._o 13_o 14_o 15._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o like_a must_v we_o say_v of_o judge_n whether_o heathen_a or_o christian_n though_o in_o the_o state_n of_o heathenish_a they_o never_o have_v hear_v of_o christ_n free_v they_o from_o a_o obligation_n of_o actual_a punish_a gospel_n heretic_n yet_o as_o judge_n their_o office_n be_v to_o punish_v such_o but_o neither_o heathen_a prince_n nor_o heathen_a father_n master_n husband_n tutor_n and_o teacher_n of_o school_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o actual_a exercise_n of_o all_o and_o every_o magistraticall_a fatherly_a masterly_a marital_a and_o tutory_a gospell-duty_n towards_o their_o underling_n and_o pupil_n if_o they_o live_v in_o a_o country_n where_o they_o be_v invincible_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n if_o the_o lord_n by_o no_o providence_n send_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o never_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o judge_v heretic_n sin_v against_o a_o gospel_n of_o which_o they_o never_o hear_v let_v no_o man_n stumble_v at_o this_o
tailor_n sentence_n we_o be_v not_o rest_n much_o upon_o the_o father_n whether_o they_o be_v for_o or_o against_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n for_o course_n to_o be_v take_v with_o pagan_n to_o speak_v by_o the_o way_n all_o that_o lactantius_n l._n 5._o c._n 20._o tertulli_fw-la ad_fw-la scapâ—lam_fw-la c._n 2._o augustine_n ser_n 6._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n c._n 7._o cont_n light_fw-la petitian_n lib._n 2._o c._n 83._o we_o approve_v and_o what_o famous_a schoolman_n 〈◊〉_d thomas_n bannes_n durandus_fw-la paludâ—â—â—_n richardus_fw-la 〈…〉_z paluda_n and_o that_o of_o augustine_n sâ—â—_n 6._o the_o verb_n dom._n c._n 7._o glandiendum_fw-la est_fw-la paganu_fw-la ut_fw-la audiant_fw-la veritatem_fw-la in_fw-la christianis_fw-la vero_fw-la secanda_fw-la putredo_fw-la pagan_n must_v be_v allure_v and_o not_o compel_v by_o war_n to_o the_o faith_n because_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o war_n must_v either_o be_v a_o open_a breach_n of_o nation_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fin_n of_o which_o a_o multitude_n may_v easy_o be_v or_o be_v convince_v of_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o aâ—â—lekites_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n who_o invade_v israel_n josh_n 11._o v._n 19_o 20._o or_o then_o in_o a_o visible_a church_n it_o must_v be_v for_o manifest_a apostasy_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n as_o the_o new_a altar_n suppose_v to_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o two_o tribâ—â—_n and_o the_o half_a against_o the_o only_a one_o altar_n command_v by_o god_n see_v cavarruvias_n in_o regnum_fw-la paccatum_fw-la part_n 2._o sect_n 4._o setus_fw-la in_o 4._o distin_a 5._o 4._o 1._o art_n 10._o molina_n de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la disp_n 106_o and_o bannâ—s_v 11._o g._n 10._o art_n 11._o say_v that_o paul_n the_o three_o define_v well_o that_o the_o western_a indian_n be_v capable_a of_o life_n eternal_a be_v true_a lord_n of_o their_o possession_n and_o can_v not_o be_v just_o deprive_v thereof_o to_o tolerate_v jew_n open_o blaspheme_a christ_n or_o to_o receive_v they_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n can_v be_v allow_v or_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v synagogue_n in_o regard_n they_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o and_o do_v no_o less_o deny_v he_o than_o goliath_n and_o senacharib_n do_v 2._o but_o simple_o seduce_v jew_n be_v to_o be_v instruct_v for_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a prophecy_n touch_v the_o jew_n rom._n 11._o jer._n 50._o 5_o 6._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o 3_o argument_n that_o which_o be_v a_o mere_a judicial_a law_n and_o not_o only_o in_o no_o force_n now_o as_o touch_v any_o obligation_n to_o bodily_a punishment_n from_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n either_o a_o sin_n offensive_a to_o humane_a society_n or_o 2._o no_o sin_n but_o innocency_n as_o some_o say_v or_o then_o 5._o â—_o thing_n lndifferent_a if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n offensive_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o a_o abomination_n that_o israel_n shall_v fear_v to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n and_o before_o christ_n come_v as_o be_v clear_a deut._n 13._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o it_o must_v be_v so_o now_o for_o since_o it_o be_v not_o a_o typical_a but_o a_o moral_a sin_n it_o be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n to_o we_o and_o now_o and_o to_o they_o and_o then_o a_o abomination_n we_o ergo_fw-la the_o argument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v perpetual_a that_o it_o be_v destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n the_o lord_n must_v provide_v the_o same_o or_o as_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o remedy_v thereof_o but_o if_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v no_o place_n or_o power_n to_o repress_v such_o abomination_n but_o isreal_n may_v seduce_v man_n after_o false_a god_n and_o not_o fear_v the_o stroke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sword_n then_o have_v the_o lord_n leave_v 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