disobedience_n to_o their_o guide_n and_o of_o schism_n and_o do_v much_o more_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n a_o very_a great_a sin_n peter_n lot_z and_o it_o be_v like_a david_n do_v oft_o commit_v great_a sin_n r._n b_n five_o disdute_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n p._n 329._o but_o a_o man_n must_v be_v guilty_a of_o more_o sin_n than_o peter_n be_v in_o deny_v and_o forswear_v christ_n ungodly_a that_o be_v notorious_o ungodly_a yea_o then_o lot_n be_v who_o be_v drink_v two_o night_n together_o and_o commit_v incest_n twice_o with_o his_o own_o daughter_n and_o that_o after_o the_o miraculous_a destruction_n of_o sodom_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o his_o own_o miraculous_a deliverance_n nay_o a_o man_n that_o be_v notorious_o ungodly_a in_o the_o sense_n in_o hand_n or_o unsanctify_v must_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n than_o solomon_n be_v with_o his_o seven_o hundred_o wife_n three_o hundred_o concubine_n and_o grossâ—_n idolatry_n p._n 326.327_o mo._n and_o be_v these_o the_o saint_n gentleman_n that_o you_o be_v afraid_a shall_v be_v cast_v out_o heretic_n for_o schismatic_n they_o must_v be_v of_o your_o own_o canonise_a then_o for_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o find_v no_o such_o saint_n in_o our_o calendar_n but_o let_v i_o hear_v i_o beseech_v you_o who_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v out_o and_o who_o to_o take_v in_o ri._n we_o must_v either_o tolerate_v all_o man_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v penalty_n which_o they_o will_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n or_o religion_n and_o then_o some_o may_v offer_v their_o child_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o some_o may_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n in_o kill_v his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o you_o must_v tolerate_v no_o error_n or_o fault_n in_o religion_n and_o than_o you_o must_v advise_v what_o measure_n of_o penalty_n you_o will_v inflict_v church-divis_a p._n 363_o 364._o mo_n the_o two_o great_a difficulty_n will_v be_v to_o say_v what_o error_n be_v tolerable_a and_o what_o not_o and_o then_o to_o bring_v the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o people_n to_o a_o agreement_n upon_o the_o matter_n ri_n if_o no_o error_n be_v to_o be_v a_o tolerate_a error_n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v number_v with_o the_o intolerable_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n church_n divis._n p._n 348._o ba._n but_o some_o people_n make_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v duty_n which_o be_v no_o duty_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n call_v evil_a good_a toleration_n and_o good_a evil_n and_o have_v make_v a_o religion_n of_o their_o own_o confident_o think_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n value_v all_o man_n that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o according_a as_o they_o be_v near_o or_o further_o off_o from_o this_o which_o they_o account_v the_o way_n of_o god_n choose_v a_o church_n or_o party_n to_o join_v with_o by_o the_o test_n of_o this_o religion_n which_o their_o pride_n have_v câ—osen_v church_n divis._n p._n 11._o thus_o they_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n and_o family_n of_o christ_n religion_n destroy_v first_o the_o love_n of_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n in_o themselves_o and_o then_o labour_v to_o destroy_v it_o in_o all_o other_o by_o speak_v against_o those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o way_n with_o contempt_n and_o obloquy_n another's_o to_o represent_v they_o as_o a_o unlovely_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o if_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o party_n require_v it_o spirit_n perhaps_o they_o will_v next_o destroy_v their_o person_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o zeal_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o he_o ibid._n p._n 12._o an_o they_o think_v it_o a_o resist_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o resist_v their_o judgement_n p._n 13._o i_o have_v know_v too_o many_o very_a honest-hearted_a christian_n especial_o melancholic_a person_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v be_v in_o great_a doubt_n about_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o millenaries_n the_o separatist_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o seeker_n and_o such_o like_a and_o after_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n zeal_n they_o have_v be_v strong_o resolve_v for_o the_o way_n of_o error_n and_o confident_a by_o the_o strong_a impression_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n answer_v to_o their_o prayer_n and_o thereupon_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o into_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n ibid._n p._n 162._o and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a with_o poor_a phancyfull_a woman_n revelation_n and_o melancholy_a person_n to_o take_v all_o their_o deep_a apprehension_n for_o revelation_n ibid._n p._n 167._o mo._n well_o but_o these_o people_n all_o this_o while_n take_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n ba._n ruâ—e_n but_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n church_n divis._n p._n 166._o mo._n it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n but_o what_o if_o they_o expound_v the_o scripture_n one_o way_n and_o you_o another_o ba._n another's_o why_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o themselves_o which_o they_o can_v give_v you_o no_o reason_n to_o believe_v they_o must_v be_v content_a to_o keep_v their_o belief_n to_o themselves_o and_o not_o for_o shame_n persuade_v any_o other_o to_o it_o without_o proof_n if_o they_o say_v that_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o to_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o you_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o you_o till_o they_o prove_v their_o divine_a revelation_n if_o god_n reveal_v it_o to_o they_o but_o for_o themselves_o they_o must_v keep_v it_o to_o themselves_o ibid._n p._n 166._o if_o they_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n have_v tell_v they_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v as_o before_o that_o it_o be_v not_o tell_v to_o you_o which_o be_v not_o prove_v to_o you_o ibid_fw-la 167._o but_o if_o we_o do_v through_o weakness_n or_o perverseness_n take_v lawful_a thing_n to_o be_v unlawful_a ignorant_a that_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o in_o our_o disobedience_n our_o error_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o one_o sin_n will_v not_o excuse_v another_o r._n b_n five_o disput._n p._n 483._o he_o that_o mistake_o think_v any_o thing_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a duty_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o so_o will_v be_v zealous_a in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o mistake_n if_o he_o be_v serious_a for_o god_n cath._n theol._n pref._n it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o your_o zeal_n be_v beyond_o the_o proportion_n of_o your_o understanding_n and_o your_o prudence_n and_o experience_n be_v much_o less_o than_o other_o man_n as_o your_o zeal_n be_v great_a church_n divis._n p._n 123._o beside_o that_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o worthless_a and_o erroneous_a any_o one_o judgement_n be_v usual_o the_o more_o furious_a be_v they_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o as_o if_o all_o be_v most_o certain_a truth_n which_o they_o apprehend_v these_o be_v the_o bold_a both_o in_o schism_n and_o persecution_n ibid._n 357._o mo._n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o in_o case_n where_o the_o common_a people_n may_v be_v impose_v upon_o by_o credulity_n fancy_n or_o weakness_n they_o may_v repair_v to_o their_o teacher_n to_o set_v they_o right_n ba._n even_o the_o most_o of_o teacher_n take_v abundance_n of_o thing_n for_o true_a and_o good_a that_o be_v false_a and_o evil_a and_o for_o false_a and_o bad_a guide_n which_o be_v true_a and_o good_a much_o more_o be_v godly_a vulgar_a people_n ignorant_a and_o consequent_o err_v in_o many_o thing_n cath._n theol._n pref._n and_o i_o myself_o be_v mistake_v in_o my_o aphorism_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o covenant_n mistake_v as_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o same_o preface_n mo._n you_o have_v have_v very_o ill_a luck_n sir_n aphorism_n with_o your_o aphorism_n ri._n i_o must_v confess_v that_o when_o god_n have_v first_o bring_v i_o from_o among_o the_o more_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o and_o when_o i_o hear_v religious_a person_n pray_v without_o form_n and_o speak_v affectionate_o and_o serious_o of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n i_o think_v very_o that_o they_o be_v all_o undoubted_a saint_n till_o ever_o long_a of_o those_o who_o i_o so_o mâ—ch_o honour_v one_o fall_v of_o to_o sensuality_n and_o to_o persecute_v formality_n and_o another_o fall_v to_o the_o foul_a heresy_n church_n and_o another_o to_o disturb_v the_o church_n peace_n by_o turbulent_a animositys_n and_o division_n church_n devil_n p._n 23.24_o etc._n etc._n ri._n i_o think_v once_o that_o all_o the_o talk_n against_o schism_n and_o sect_n do_v but_o vent_v their_o malice_n against_o the_o best_a christian_n uâ—der_v those_o name_n but_o since_o then_o schismatic_n i_o have_v see_v what_o love-killing-principle_n have_v do_v i_o have_v long_o stand_v by_o while_n church_n have_v be_v divide_v and_o subdivide_v one_o congregation_n of_o
uniformity_n make_v episcopacy_n and_o commonpray_a unlawful_a it_o be_v the_o law_n that_o silence_n anâ—_n not_o the_o bishop_n nonconformist_n silence_n themselves_o berter_fw-la particular_n suffer_v then_o 〈◊〉_d order_n oâ—â—â—vernment_n be_v dissolve_v richard_n agree_v with_o dr_n reynolds_n 〈◊〉_d conform_v richard_n plead_v altogether_o for_o love_n baâ—ters_n way_n of_o express_v â—ichard_n against_o rash_a censure_a 〈…〉_z baxter_n against_o richâ—rd_n mr_n baâ—ters_v chaâ—ity_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o discipline_n of_o â—he_n church_n his_o brotherly_a love_n church_n ann_n state_n arraign_v d._n richard_n and_o baxter_n of_o two_o quite_o different_a spirit_n the_o persecute_v be_v the_o perssecutor_n be_v sure_a first_o of_o what_o spirit_n â—he_v non-conformists'_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n his_o late_a majesty_n judgement_n &_o experience_n upon_o it_o the_o spirit_n that_o richard_n plead_v â—or_a richardsâ—oleration_n â—oleration_z who_o be_v the_o judge_n the_o government_n or_o the_o people_n modest_a dissenter_n deserve_v pity_n the_o dispute_n be_v not_o scruple_n but_o power_n plain_a deal_v richard_n put_v the_o case_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o a_o schismatic_a baxter_n saint_n baxter_n sully_v resolve_v to_o go_v to_o they_o that_o die_v in_o rebellion_n he_o joy_v to_o think_v what_o company_n he_o shall_v have_v baxter_n say_v that_o professor_n will_v rail_v and_o lie_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o neither_o perjury_n drunkenness_n incest_n concubine_n nor_o idol_n can_v make_v they_o dotorious_o ungodly_a the_o saint_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o heretic_n either_o tolerate_v all_o or_o none_o but_o upon_o a_o penalty_n no_o man_n must_v be_v tolerate_v if_o no_o error_n baxter_n show_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o toleration_n pride_n make_v one_o man_n religion_n faction_n another's_o which_o end_v in_o blood_n and_o yet_o passâ—â—_n for_o do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n enthusiastic_a zeal_n dotageâ—â—aâ—en_o foâ—_n revelation_n scripture_n the_o ruâ—e_n but_o who_o must_v expound_v it_o one_o man_n faith_n must_v not_o impose_v upon_o another's_o mistake_v will_v not_o justify_v the_o error_n nor_o excuse_v a_o disobedience_n man_n will_v be_v zealous_a even_o in_o error_n more_o zeal_n than_o understanding_n be_v not_o good_a none_o so_o fierce_a and_o bold_a as_o â—he_v ignorant_a even_o teacher_n themselves_o be_v false_a guide_n mâ—_n baxter_n himself_o have_v be_v mistake_v ill_o luck_n with_o his_o aphorism_n how_o richard_n be_v wheedle_v in_o i_o e._n he_o be_v reconci_fw-la '_o d_o to_o the_o church_n richards_n best_a christian_n find_v to_o â—e_a schismatic_n great_z mâ—n_z mislead_v and_o why_o not_o 〈…〉_z believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n tâ—e_v dissenter_n cause_o be_v still_o god_n cause_n their_o false_a prophet_n tâ—e_v king_n death_n direct_v by_o a_o revelation_n sedgwicks_n day_n of_o judgement_n vavasâ—r_n pour_v prophecy_n of_o no_o more_o king_n or_o taxeâ—_n rather_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n then_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o people_n a_o fear_n of_o sin_v aught_o to_o be_v cherish_v even_o in_o a_o mistake_n dangerous_a trust_v to_o scruple_n who_o will_v have_v think_v it_o thâ—_n episcopal_a clergy_n simeon_n and_o levi._n o_o the_o force_n of_o a_o misguide_a conscience_n the_o very_a case_n of_o the_o seduce_a multitude_n the_o name_n of_o liberty_n do_v moâ—e_n â—â—en_o â—he_v consideration_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n itself_o baxtâ—r_o against_o liberty_n and_o toleration_n liberty_n the_o way_n to_o set_v up_o popery_n mr._n richard_n a_o improper_a advocate_n for_o toleration_n richard_n be_v a_o conformist_n mr._n baxter_n sermon_n that_o bring_v the_o king_n in_o presbytery_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n oh_o the_o happy_a time_n when_o presbyterian_o rule_v have_v a_o care_n of_o scandalous_a invention_n the_o ignorant_a church-tyrant_n richard_n not_o absolute_o against_o the_o cross._n baxter'_v a_o loyallist_n error_n be_v no_o eâ—cuse_n for_o disobedience_n the_o preâ—eoce_a of_o nature_n and_o true_a reason_n avoid_v â—ll_a law_n a_o popular_a fallacy_n the_o presbyterian_a way_n of_o bâ—inâ—ing_v in_o â—he_n king_n richard_n challenge_n in_o justification_n oâ—_n the_o non-conformists'_a the_o nonconformist_n charge_n a_o presbyterian_a define_v presbyterian_o swallow_v ap_fw-mi all_o other_o sect_n at_o â—irst_n and_o tâ—en_o spâ—w_a theâ—_n up_o agâ—in_o richard_n sayâ—_n that_o the_o episcopal_a mâ—n_z bâ—gan_a â—he_n war_n tâ—e_v two_o house_n lord_n â—ieuâ—eâ—â—nâ—s_v officer_z civil_a and_o miâ—iâ—â—â—y_a assembly_n 〈◊〉_d divineâ—_n aâ—mâ—st_v all_o episcopal_a mâ—n_z the_o king_n â—â—gaged_v enemâ—â—â—â—ere_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z the_o parliament_n bâ—ought_v in_o the_o scot_n few_o worthy_a assembly_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n their_o good_a naâ—uâ—e_n towards_o the_o independent_o the_o guild-hall_n haâ—â—ngueâ—_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o the_o scot_n his_o majesty_n proclamation_n against_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n jun_n 22._o 1643._o painful_a able_a laborious_a minister_n the_o loyal_a presbyterian_o the_o 〈…〉_z king_n proclamation_n a_o dutiful_a proposition_n the_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_z a_o abuse_n put_v upon_o the_o nation_n a_o extract_v of_o parliament_n proceed_n 1643._o the_o assembly_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o rise_v prove_v to_o he_o a_o presbyterian_a war._n richard_n say_v the_o war_n begin_v about_o religion_n baxter_n say_v it_o begin_v about_o matter_n of_o law_n richard_n say_v it_o be_v about_o the_o militia_n baxter_n say_v the_o war_n be_v make_v for_o reformation_n a_o lewd_a scandal_n upon_o the_o late_a king_n government_n râ—câ—ard_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o war_n â—ot_n religion_n baxter_n iâ—_n for_o a_o religious_a wer._n they_o be_v fool_n that_o think_v â—ther_o 〈◊〉_d in_o caâ—â—_n oâ—_n pâ—râ—secutiâ—â—_n we_o fighâ—â—or_v our_o own_o and_o our_o posâ—eriâ—â—â—â—â—alâ—ation_n the_o late_a king_n suffering_n forget_v en_fw-fr among_o great_a 〈…〉_z pryn_n burton_n and_o bastwick_n lament_v but_o not_o a_o word_n â—f_o the_o royal_a martyr_n presbytery_n not_o settle_v sayâ—_n richâ—rd_n baxter_n contradict_v hiâ—_n and_o coâ—foâ—â—s_v himself_o with_o compare_v 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o richard_n protector_n wiâ—h_v charle_n â—_o ten_o 〈◊〉_d hypocrite_n now_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d baxter_n compâ—eâ—enâ—_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1659._o richard_n cromwell_n faithful_a subject_n mr._n baxter_n political_a aphorism_n compose_v express_o to_o keep_v out_o the_o king_n poor_a râ—chard_n like_o 〈…〉_z and_o prâ—ying_n against_o the_o scot_n the_o spirit_n of_o malignity_n have_v take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o army_n the_o presbyterian_o persecute_v the_o presbyterian_o journeyman_n the_o army_n seâ—_n up_o for_o themselves_o somewhat_o of_o a_o accomoda-generosiâ—y_a in_o the_o independent_o the_o poor_a presbyterian_o persecute_v by_o the_o army_n for_o not_o join_v against_o the_o scot_n oh_o the_o persecution_n oâ—_n force_v man_n against_o their_o conscience_n but_o so_o long_o as_o â—hey_n do_v not_o suffer_v as_o evil-doer_n no_o persecution_n to_o oppress_v the_o church_n and_o all_o that_o love_v it_o mr._n baxtâ—r_v place_n the_o crown_n upon_o the_o wrong_n head_n the_o king_n destroy_v by_o presbyterian_o as_o presbyterian_o the_o loyalty_n of_o baxter_n orthodox_n sober_a minister_n richard_n subject_n to_o the_o high_a power_n but_o not_o resolve_v which_o it_o be_v an_o even_o score_n of_o orthodox_n sober_a divine_n the_o last_o king_n blood_n not_o value_v at_o a_o ceremony_n ☞_o the_o king_n murder_v justify_v the_o day_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v all_o christian_a king_n anti-christianized_a ☜_o a_o reflection_n upon_o â—is_n majesty_n aâ—â—er_v his_o deâ—eâ—t_n at_o woâ—cester_n prelacy_n antichristian_a a_o pedant_n triumph_v over_o charles_n the_o ii_o and_o monarchy_n itself_o and_o call_v the_o king_n tyrant_n be_v these_o fit_a agent_n for_o unity_n and_o peace_n richard_n true_a to_o the_o king_n but_o he_o mistake_v the_o king_n baxter_n reâ—stauration_n sermon_n assert_n the_o presbyterian_a loyalty_n make_v the_o king_n a_o subject_a and_o worse_o plead_v for_o presbytery_n without_o a_o word_n of_o restore_v the_o king_n the_o war_n raise_v for_o king_n and_o parliament_n their_o oath_n &_o covenant_n be_v fast_o and_o loose_a at_o pleasure_n the_o pretext_n of_o the_o war_n religion_n the_o cause_n ambition_n the_o loyal_a presbyteâ—ians_n usurp_v sovereign_a power_n the_o two_o house_n be_v the_o king_n in_o the_o covenant_n no_o reconcile_n of_o the_o covenant_n king_n &_o the_o legal_a richard_n hold_v oath_n to_o prince_n to_o be_v dispensable_a baxter_n hold_v oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o be_v indispensable_a richard_n will_v hate_v the_o covenant_n bind_v as_o it_o be_v a_o vow_n the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o vow_n and_o covenant_n the_o league_n and_o covenant_n impo_n d._n baxter_n be_v his_o own_o onâ—essor_n â—nd_n bsolve_v himself_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o king_n qualify_v for_o religion_n if_o the_o king_n be_v against_o religion_n the_o covenant_n be_v against_o he_o richard_n lay_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n to_o oliver_n the_o baxterian_o attack_v the_o king_n and_o they_o fight_v to_o kill_v
the_o division_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o other_o contemptible_a and_o odious_a and_o this_o call_v the_o teach_v of_o truth_n and_o the_o pure_a worship_v of_o god_n church-division_n pref._n ba._n when_o so_o great_a a_o man_n as_o tertullian_n be_v deceive_v by_o montanus_n and_o his_o prophetess_n 〈…〉_z when_o such_o a_o one_o as_o hacket_n can_v deceive_v not_o only_a coppinger_n and_o arthington_n but_o abundance_n more_o when_o david_n george_n in_o holland_n john_n of_o leiden_fw-mi in_o munster_n etc._n etc._n can_v deceive_v so_o many_o person_n as_o they_o do_v when_o the_o pretend_a revelation_n of_o the_o ranter_n first_o and_o the_o quaker_n after_o can_v so_o marvellous_o transport_v many_o thousand_o of_o professor_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o land_n spirit_n i_o think_v we_o have_v fair_a warning_n to_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o st._n john_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n church_n divis._n p._n 164._o taxeâ—_n alas_o how_o common_a be_v this_o in_o the_o army_n to_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o do_v a_o undo_v own_o and_o disow_v as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v mr._n erbery_n mr._n saltmarsh_n mr._n dell_n mr._n william_n sedgwick_n who_o as_o from_o god_n write_v one_o week_n to_o the_o army_n against_o their_o put_v the_o king_n to_o death_n and_o the_o next_o week_n write_v to_o they_o quite_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o that_o set_v london_n by_o a_o prophecy_n or_o vision_n on_o look_v for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n on_o a_o set_a day_n second_o admon_n to_o bagshaw_n p._n 68_o vavasor_n powell_n at_o clifton_n upon_o thame_n in_o worcestershire_n quick_o after_o worcester_n fight_v say_v in_o his_o sermon_n that_o he_o will_v tell_v they_o these_o thing_n as_o from_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o king_n nor_o any_o more_o tax_n nor_o pay_v any_o more_o tithe_n ibid._n p._n 69._o mo._n you_o do_v but_o consider_v now_o if_o your_o particular_a pastor_n disagree_v among_o themselves_o if_o you_o yourself_o mr._n baxter_n have_v be_v mistake_v in_o your_o judgement_n as_o well_o of_o truth_n in_o notion_n as_o of_o person_n if_o those_o that_o you_o take_v for_o saint_n prove_v schismatic_n and_o persecutor_n those_o that_o you_o take_v for_o conscientious_a professor_n be_v we_o not_o much_o better_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o know_a and_o impartial_a law_n that_o can_v deceive_v we_o then_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o wild_a multitude_n people_n unknown_a and_o prepossess_v who_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v impose_v upon_o we_o ri._n a_o fear_n of_o sin_v be_v necessary_a in_o all_o that_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n and_o will_v be_v save_v mistake_n it_o be_v that_o fear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v love_v and_o cherish_v even_o when_o scrupulousness_n mistake_v the_o matter_n non-con_n plea_n 2d_o part._n p._n 163._o ba._n scruple_n there_o 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do_v conscience_n o_o what_o a_o potent_a instrument_n for_o satan_n be_v a_o misguided_a conscience_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n kill_v his_o dear_a friend_n yea_o father_n or_o mother_n yea_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n by_o it_o multitude_n and_o to_o facilitate_v the_o work_n it_o will_v first_o blot_v out_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o make_v they_o take_v a_o saint_n for_o a_o devil_n saint_n rest._n p._n 133._o whence_o can_v it_o be_v but_o for_o want_v of_o self-denial_n that_o magistrate_n profess_v a_o zeal_n for_o holiness_n regard_v no_o more_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o the_o name_n and_o but_o the_o name_n of_o liberty_n a_o liberty_n that_o have_v neither_o moral_a good_a itself_o or_o evil_n in_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o the_o thing_n of_o everlasting_a consequence_n and_o think_v sufficient_a to_o over_o weigh_v thâ—m_n and_o that_o the_o mere_a pretence_n of_o this_o 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proclaim_v this_o poison_n for_o soul_n in_o street_n and_o church_n assembly_n etc._n etc._n iâ—iâ—_n but_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o tempt_v the_o sensual_a to_o hell_n do_v tempt_v such_o magistrate_n to_o set_v up_o liberty_n for_o draw_v man_n to_o hell_n ibid._n be_v faith_n and_o holiness_n propagate_v by_o persuasion_n and_o not_o by_o force_n sure_o then_o infidelity_n popery_n and_o ungodlynesse_n arâ—_n propagate_v by_o persuasion_n too_o again_o i_o tell_v yoâ—_n self-love_n do_v make_v such_o ruler_n wise_a than_o to_o grant_v commission_n at_o liberty_n to_o all_o that_o will_v to_o entice_v the_o soldier_n to_o mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n liberty_n in_o all_o mat_n er_v of_o worship_n and_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o open_a and_o apparent_a way_n to_o set_v up_o popery_n in_o the_o land_n popery_n nâ—â—-con_n plea_n pref._n mâ—_n well_o mr._n richard_n after_o this_o frank_a and_o sensible_a declaration_n of_o yourself_o upon_o this_o chapter_n do_v but_o teach_v i_o which_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o reconcile_v your_o practice_n and_o your_o conscience_n for_o you_o be_v a_o person_n certain_o of_o all_o man_n live_v the_o most_o improper_a advocate_n for_o a_o toleration_n toleration_n and_o the_o most_o unfit_a solicitor_n of_o a_o popular_a petition_n first_o as_o your_o judgement_n lieâ—_n direct_o against_o the_o thing_n you_o plead_v for_o second_o as_o you_o be_v conscious_a of_o the_o danger_n as_o well_o as_o the_o injustice_n of_o such_o a_o licence_n three_o you_o have_v be_v a_o very_a unhappy_a instrument_n already_o betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o subject_n and_o last_o in_o demand_v that_o over_o again_o from_o this_o king_n by_o which_o his_o father_n be_v destroy_v you_o make_v yourself_o suspect_v to_o have_v some_o ill_a design_n for_o to_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v as_o you_o do_v after_o the_o
concern_v the_o oppose_a of_o magistrate_n by_o private_a person_n and_o the_o murder_v of_o king_n by_o any_o though_o under_o the_o most_o specious_a and_o colourable_a pretence_n pa._n 11._o this_o be_v all_o which_o upon_o that_o desperate_a crisis_n of_o state_n be_v say_v for_o that_o pious_a and_o unfortunate_a prince_n letter_n the_o save_v of_o the_o king_n be_v if_o any_o incomparable_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n business_n beside_o that_o the_o dethron_n of_o he_o be_v more_o criminal_a than_o the_o behead_v of_o he_o and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o will_v have_v be_v no_o long_o a_o murder_n when_o they_o shall_v once_o have_v vote_v the_o fact_n to_o be_v a_o execution_n of_o justice_n we_o desire_v say_v they_o that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v too_o confident_a on_o former_a success_n oath_n if_o god_n have_v make_v you_o prosper_v while_o you_o be_v in_o his_o way_n this_o can_v be_v no_o warrant_n for_o you_o to_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o your_o own_o p._n 12._o so_o that_o the_o old_a cause_n be_v god_n still_o to_o this_o very_a day_n and_o beside_o you_o have_v engage_v yourselves_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o preserve_v his_o majesty_n person_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o this_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o no_o necessity_n can_v justify_v perjury_n or_o dispense_v with_o lawful_a oath_n pa._n 15._o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o know_v now_o how_o you_o come_v to_o be_v absolve_v of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n or_o how_o you_o can_v honest_o pretend_v to_o stand_v up_o for_o any_o interest_n that_o render_v the_o king_n accountable_a to_o his_o subject_n ba._n yet_o if_o i_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n traitor_n in_o that_o war_n my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o have_v be_v a_o traitor_n and_o guilty_a of_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n holy_a com._n pa._n 433._o mo._n at_o this_o rate_n the_o king_n be_v a_o traitor_n on_o the_o other_o side_n ba._n non-scriptus_a why_o do_v you_o cite_v the_o holy_a common_a wealth_n so_o often_o for_o i_o have_v desire_v that_o the_o book_n be_v take_v as_o non_fw-la scriptus_fw-la non-con_n â—lea_n 2_o d_o part_n pref._n mo._n recantation_n and_o will_v not_o any_o malefactor_n that_o be_v deprehend_v in_o the_o manner_n say_v as_o much_o as_o this_o amount_n to_o and_o wish_v that_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v take_v as_o non_fw-la factum_fw-la this_o be_v rather_o a_o shift_n than_o a_o retractation_n king_n and_o then_o again_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o you_o shall_v overshoot_v yourself_o so_o much_o upon_o a_o subject_a that_o be_v express_o suit_v to_o the_o demand_n and_o doubt_n of_o thâ—se_o timâ—s_n holy_n com._n pa._n 102._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o restore_a of_o the_o king_n be_v the_o point_n then_o in_o agitation_n and_o out_o come_v your_o book_n of_o aphorism_n express_o to_o possess_v the_o people_n against_o it_o ba._n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o recantation_n more_o in_o form_n i_o do_v here_o 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