restrain_v from_o evil_a than_o that_o they_o be_v permit_v willing_o to_o rush_v into_o it_o it_o be_v also_o a_o antinomian_a misconceit_n to_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v willing_o and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v do_v out_o of_o obedience_n and_o respect_n to_o a_o commandment_n enjoin_v or_o prohibit_v it_o 2._o god_n people_n be_v to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o his_o service_n and_o to_o act_v out_o of_o love_n under_o the_o law_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o willing_a mindâ—_z and_o work_n out_o of_o love_n before_o any_o thing_n will_v be_v accept_v and_o yet_o 12._o abraham_n be_v commend_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v but_o out_o of_o his_o authourity_n command_v his_o household_n to_o 4._o fear_v god_n and_o asa_n likewise_o that_o he_o command_v judah_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o to_o do_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n which_o course_n of_o they_o have_v it_o hinder_v the_o willingness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v command_v in_o god_n service_n or_o their_o act_n out_o of_o love_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o those_o so_o godly_a person_n shall_v practâ—ce_v it_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v record_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o both_o 3._o it_o be_v as_o much_o require_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o abstain_v from_o foul_a sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n and_o to_o do_v the_o good_a duty_n of_o it_o and_o that_o herein_o they_o shall_v act_v out_o of_o love_n about_o which_o yet_o you_o allow_v the_o magistrate_n to_o make_v law_n to_o râ—straine_v man_n from_o murder_n fornication_n theft_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v sober_a honest_a and_o just_a and_o how_o then_o do_v this_o willingness_n and_o act_v out_o of_o love_n hinder_v magâ—strates_n from_o make_v meet_a law_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n last_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o punctual_o than_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n concerning_o servant_n that_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o master_n service_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o hearty_o and_o willing_o notwiâ—hstanding_n 23._o sure_o you_o will_v grant_v master_n that_o authority_n over_o servant_n as_o to_o lay_v their_o command_n upon_o they_o to_o do_v they_o just_a service_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o willingness_n to_o do_v good_a and_o act_v out_o of_o love_n be_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o may_v be_v promote_v by_o the_o command_n of_o authority_n it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v only_o out_o of_o obedience_n and_o respect_n to_o man_n command_n it_o want_v its_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o though_o a_o human_a command_n may_v give_v some_o occasion_n to_o the_o do_n of_o it_o yet_o a_o godly_a person_n will_v do_v it_o also_o yea_o and_o more_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v his_o ready_a obedience_n to_o he_o but_o here_o we_o have_v a_o criticism_n cast_v in_o by_o the_o way_n viz._n that_o the_o hebrew_n text_n carry_v it_o to_o signify_v voluntary_n as_o well_o as_o willing_a people_n as_o if_o forsooth_o there_o be_v some_o great_a and_o observable_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o word_n when_o the_o one_o be_v but_o our_o common_a english_a word_n the_o other_o coin_v out_o of_o the_o latin_a and_o be_v both_o the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o signification_n next_o we_o have_v a_o silly_a cavil_n about_o the_o error_n name_v as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o universâ—ll_v toleration_n nay_o say_v you_o they_o be_v long_o extant_a before_o such_o a_o toleration_n be_v grant_v and_o so_o that_o can_v not_o be_v a_o womb_n to_o breed_v and_o bring_v they_o forth_o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o know_v that_o such_o a_o toleration_n be_v yet_o grant_v if_o it_o be_v show_v we_o the_o act_n for_o it_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v indeed_o long_o plead_v for_o and_o practise_v 2._o for_o those_o error_n and_o heresy_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o their_o first_o rise_n which_o be_v heretofore_o in_o foreign_a part_n and_o those_o perhaps_o where_o too_o much_o way_n be_v give_v for_o such_o a_o toleration_n but_o of_o their_o intâ—uding_v spread_a and_o multiply_v in_o ouâ—_z land_n concerning_o which_o if_o we_o look_v back_o unto_o the_o writing_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o late_a year_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o if_o the_o one_o be_v not_o extant_a before_o the_o other_o that_o yet_o like_o two_o bad_a weed_n they_o grow_v up_o together_o and_o that_o this_o toleration_n do_v if_o not_o give_v they_o their_o first_o birth_n yet_o confer_v much_o to_o their_o growth_n and_o enlargement_n what_o then_o become_v of_o that_o clamour_n that_o i_o have_v here_o non-pluss_v all_o logician_n as_o deny_v the_o cause_n to_o precede_v the_o effect_n and_o be_o one_o unworthy_a to_o be_v dispute_v with_o be_v deny_v the_o main_a principle_n of_o reason_n good_a word_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v not_o so_o eager_a but_o let_v i_o in_o cold_a blood_n argue_v the_o matter_n with_o you_o if_o i_o be_v palpable_o mistake_v in_o sacerdos_fw-la the_o rise_n and_o beginning_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v not_o prove_v but_o bare_o â—ffiâ—med_v the_o mistake_n be_v only_o in_o my_o calculate_v the_o time_n of_o their_o nativity_n not_o in_o my_o deny_v that_o logical_a axiom_n causa_fw-la est_fw-la prio_fw-la effectu_fw-la if_o this_o axiom_n be_v allege_v to_o confutâ—_n i_o i_o shall_v as_o ready_o receive_v the_o axiom_n as_o you_o only_o the_o question_n will_v be_v which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o the_o effect_n and_o which_o be_v before_o the_o other_o whether_o that_o toleration_n or_o these_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o nature_n and_o time_n i_o may_v here_o then_o return_v you_o some_o of_o your_o own_o language_n that_o my_o intellectual_n as_o you_o jeer_v be_v not_o so_o much_o disturb_v with_o any_o heat_n of_o passion_n against_o sâ—ctaries_n as_o your_o brain_n be_v take_v with_o the_o whirligig_n out_o of_o your_o eager_a humour_n to_o carp_v and_o snarl_v what_o follow_v be_v more_o serious_a if_o error_n arise_v say_v you_o not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a weapon_n must_v beat_v they_o down_o answ._n i_o grant_v that_o spiritual_a weapon_n as_o preach_v conference_n church-censure_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a for_o this_o work_n as_o more_o direct_o tend_v to_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n convince_v of_o error_n and_o persuade_v man_n heart_n and_o mind_n and_o such_o be_v first_o and_o most_o to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o case_n but_o by_o your_o leave_n no_o these_o only_a spiritual_a weapon_n must_v be_v use_v against_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n as_o preach_v admonition_n church-censure_n to_o convines_n man_n thereof_o to_o restrain_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o if_o these_o alove_a shall_v be_v use_v such_o sin_n and_o sinner_n will_v not_o so_o full_o and_o effectual_o be_v repress_v as_o when_o withal_o civil_a law_n be_v make_v against_o they_o and_o such_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o they_o so_o here_o spiritual_a weapon_n alone_o may_v be_v too_o weak_a to_o beat_v down_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o break_v out_o and_o spread_v abroad_o but_o if_o with_o these_o spiritual_a weapon_n the_o carnal_a as_o you_o in_o some_o scorn_n call_v they_o viz._n the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o some_o moderate_a punishment_n be_v add_v they_o will_v do_v good_a as_o otherwise_o so_o to_o make_v erroneous_a person_n the_o more_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o their_o way_n whether_o they_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n and_o the_o more_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o truth_n manifest_v to_o they_o which_o otherwise_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n they_o will_v reject_v it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v that_o most_o erroneous_a person_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o servant_n solomon_n speak_v of_o who_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v with_o word_n though_o he_o understand_v well_o enough_o his_o master_n mind_n yet_o upon_o bâ—re_n word_n he_o will_v not_o answer_v nor_o be_v bring_v unto_o his_o duty_n so_o be_v it_o with_o these_o person_n for_o the_o most_o let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o full_o convince_v let_v the_o truth_n be_v never_o so_o clear_o manifest_v to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v put_v it_o off_o but_o with_o gross_a shift_n yet_o for_o all_o word_n and_o spiritual_a weapon_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o it_o but_o of_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n persisi_fw-la in_o their_o error_n and_o be_v oft_o more_o pertinacious_a and_o turbulent_a in_o their_o way_n error_n and_o offence_n you_o say_v must_v come_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o manifest_v the_o approve_a and_o to_o
down_o their_o idolatry_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n worship_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o by_o the_o way_n that_o mere_a force_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o instruction_n and_o teach_v to_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o will_n ought_v to_o go_v along_o with_o power_n that_o they_o be_v not_o drive_v as_o beast_n but_o lead_v fair_o along_o as_o man_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n 3._o for_o such_o subject_n as_o have_v be_v baptise_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o the_o magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o provide_v against_o their_o renounce_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o fall_v to_o heresy_n and_o idolatry_n and_o for_o their_o submit_n to_o mean_n of_o be_v further_o teach_v and_o build_v up_o in_o it_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o as_o otherwise_o so_o especial_o in_o frequent_v the_o worshâ—p_n of_o god_n last_o the_o magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o by_o his_o authority_n not_o only_o give_v way_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o some_o way_n to_o countenance_v it_o but_o be_v bind_v to_o provide_v that_o god_n word_n be_v preach_v by_o faithful_a and_o able_a minister_n that_o they_o be_v encourage_v and_o well_o maintain_v and_o to_o command_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o all_o point_n by_o god_n people_n now_o your_o scripture_n make_v not_o against_o this_o assertion_n thus_o explain_v for_o they_o chief_o intend_v the_o inward_a conversion_n and_o work_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o which_o the_o civil_a power_n can_v reach_v nor_o do_v we_o allow_v he_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o as_o if_o by_o his_o law_n he_o can_v work_v it_o they_o concern_v not_o these_o outward_a action_n mention_v which_o may_v be_v reach_v and_o regulate_v by_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o though_o inward_a conversion_n be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o exclude_v the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n which_o do_v either_o more_o direct_o conduce_v or_o occasional_o make_v some_o way_n for_o that_o work_n 1._o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o preach_n hear_v or_o other_o use_n of_o god_n word_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n and_o other_o save_a grace_n in_o man_n nor_o 2._o do_v it_o exclude_v the_o exercise_n of_o church-censure_n which_o avail_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n nor_o 3._o the_o command_n of_o the_o mâ—gistrate_n so_o far_o as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o restrain_v man_n from_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n which_o can_v but_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o true_a conversion_n and_o to_o command_v the_o attendance_n on_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o other_o mean_n of_o instruction_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v work_v on_o they_o but_o to_o touch_v upon_o your_o scripture_n more_o particular_o for_o that_o of_o zeeharie_n i_o shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o it_o until_o i_o come_v to_o a_o passage_n in_o your_o book_n follow_v where_o it_o be_v again_o allege_v and_o will_v be_v more_o fit_o examine_v to_o that_o of_o rev._n 6._o 2._o it_o be_v but_o your_o single_a conceit_n as_o you_o affect_v to_o be_v a_o odd_a man_n by_o yourself_o that_o by_o the_o white_a horse_n whereon_o christ_n be_v say_v there_o to_o ride_v forth_o conquer_a or_o the_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v and_o sense_n not_o well_o sound_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v ride_v on_o the_o spirit_n or_o carry_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o more_o general_a and_o genuine_a sense_n to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o of_o psal_n 45._o where_o christ_n it_o bid_v to_o ride_v forth_o verse_n 4._o as_o on_o a_o horse_n which_o be_v there_o expound_v his_o truth_n and_o furnish_v with_o sharp_a arrow_n verse_n 5._o to_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n now_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n do_v carry_v forth_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v on_o horseback_n in_o the_o view_n of_o man_n and_o out_o of_o it_o as_o a_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n do_v he_o shoot_v his_o divine_a doctrine_n promise_n and_o threat_n which_o pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o by_o it_o he_o do_v and_o do_v conquer_v the_o world_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v its_o â—fficacy_n indeed_o from_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o with_o it_o which_o conquer_a power_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o above_o declare_v do_v no_o way_n hinder_v but_o promote_v rather_o as_o tend_v to_o bring_v man_n within_o the_o road_n of_o that_o white_a horse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v conquer_v by_o his_o rider_n and_o bring_v to_o his_o obedience_n and_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o bow_n that_o his_o arrow_n may_v pierch_v their_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v down_o unto_o christ_n subordinata_fw-la non_fw-la pugnant_fw-la say_v the_o logician_n thing_n subordinate_a fight_v not_o one_o with_o another_o but_o 5._o be_v subservient_n one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n dan._n 2._o 34._o it_o do_v indeed_o typify_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n his_o kingdom_n and_o as_o he_o concerning_o his_o human_a nature_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n without_o any_o procreation_n from_o man_n and_o set_v up_o as_o king_n of_o the_o church_n by_o god_n alone_o without_o man_n concurrence_n so_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v first_o set_v up_o by_o god_n only_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o not_o by_o that_o of_o man_n but_o so_o that_o outward_a mean_n be_v and_o be_v aâ—so_o use_v by_o he_o and_o all_o be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o god_n without_o any_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o at_o first_o the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o he_o for_o there_o be_v minister_n employ_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n magistrate_n set_v on_o work_n to_o countenance_n and_o defend_v it_o and_o by_o their_o authority_n to_o set_v it_o up_o in_o their_o country_n professor_n raise_v up_o to_o hold_v it_o forth_o in_o their_o life_n to_o suffer_v for_o it_o buâ—_z these_o mean_n be_v so_o use_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o success_n of_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v from_o god_n power_n and_o blessing_n alone_o not_o at_o all_o from_o man_n as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v more_o large_o show_v and_o so_o be_v cut_v out_o as_o it_o be_v without_o hand_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o those_o mighty_a monarchy_n figure_v and_o set_v out_o dan._n 2._o the_o lord_n do_v use_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o army_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o you_o think_v that_o christ_n this_o stone_n do_v so_o now_o and_o will_v do_v the_o like_a in_o dash_v to_o piece_n all_o the_o mighty_a opposer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o whole_o do_v without_o hand_n or_o external_a mean_n and_o why_o then_o may_v not_o christ_n also_o use_v some_o hand_n or_o external_a mean_n in_o some_o thing_n that_o more_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o set_n up_o and_o maintain_v his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n who_o success_n and_o efficacy_n yet_o be_v not_o from_o themselves_o but_o whole_o from_o christ_n power_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o effect_v as_o it_o be_v without_o hand_n for_o psal._n 110._o 3._o and_o 47._o 9_o which_o say_v that_o god_n people_n must_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n and_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o that_o they_o act_n not_o noble_o unless_o out_o of_o love_n how_o do_v the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v above_o lay_v down_o hinder_v they_o in_o god_n service_n to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n or_o to_o act_v out_o of_o love_n for_o if_o they_o command_v good_a and_o lawful_a thing_n the_o command_n do_v not_o hinder_v their_o willingness_n in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o but_o encourage_v they_o in_o it_o as_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o with_o praise_n and_o approbation_n if_o they_o restrain_v they_o by_o their_o command_n from_o evil_a thing_n man_n ought_v not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o rather_o shall_v willing_o be_v restrain_v from_o it_o and_o it_o be_v better_a that_o against_o their_o will_n they_o be_v
in_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o suffer_v which_o will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n to_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n who_o have_v power_n to_o restrain_v it_o and_o do_v not_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 12._o second_o the_o sin_n that_o arise_v upon_o the_o do_v necessary_a and_o main_a duty_n or_o not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o magistrate_n command_v come_v ex_fw-la accidenti_fw-la by_o accident_n not_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o be_v not_o only_o good_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o a_o necessary_a duty_n nor_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o command_n which_o command_v nothing_o but_o a_o thing_n manifest_o good_a and_o a_o necessary_a duty_n but_o by_o the_o ill_a disposition_n and_o erroneous_a persuasion_n of_o the_o person_n do_v or_o not_o do_v and_o if_o the_o enforce_n of_o necessary_a duty_n must_v be_v forbear_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o some_o sin_n by_o accident_n wilâ—_z ensue_v thereupon_o how_o can_v minister_n lawful_o call_v upon_o man_n to_o pray_v or_o hear_v god_n word_n since_o wicked_a man_n in_o such_o service_n will_v rather_o by_o their_o ill_a do_n of_o they_o offend_v than_o please_v god_n moreover_o magistrate_n in_o make_v law_n about_o such_o weighty_a matter_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o look_v to_o particular_a man_n conscience_n and_o opinion_n but_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n word_n command_v or_o forbid_v this_o or_o that_o man_n opinion_n and_o conscience_n be_v secret_a and_o not_o always_o open_o know_v god_n word_n be_v open_a and_o manifest_a man_n conscience_n be_v divers_a quot_fw-la homines_fw-la tot_fw-la sententiae_fw-la so_o many_o man_n so_o many_o mind_n god_n word_n be_v uniform_a and_o the_o same_o man_n conscience_n will_v be_v a_o weak_a and_o uncertain_a rule_n for_o he_o to_o go_v by_o god_n word_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a and_o if_o man_n conscience_n accord_v not_o with_o law_n in_o such_o main_a and_o manifest_a matter_n make_v according_a to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o magistrate_n ought_v indeed_o to_o take_v order_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o willing_o submit_v unto_o it_o but_o if_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v persist_v in_o idolatrous_a heretical_a and_o open_o schismatical_a way_n such_o wholesome_a law_n must_v not_o give_v place_n to_o stubborn_o erroneous_a conscience_n but_o they_o must_v submit_v thereunto_o or_o do_v just_o suffer_v the_o appoint_a penalty_n further_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o sundry_a case_n man_n may_v be_v compellâ—d_fw-mi to_o that_o in_o do_v which_o they_o sin_n through_o their_o own_o default_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o serve_v the_o state_n in_o their_o war_n willling_o and_o out_o of_o â—â—ve_v to_o the_o publâ—que_fw-la good_a of_o servant_n to_o serve_v their_o master_n willing_o and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o of_o debtor_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n willing_o and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o justice_n which_o thing_n if_o they_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o do_v they_o be_v just_o compel_v therâ—_z unto_o though_o in_o do_v it_o there_o be_v sin_n commit_v by_o they_o in_o do_v that_o upon_o force_n and_o grudge_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o out_o of_o love_n and_o with_o a_o ready_a mind_n i_o may_v yet_o add_v that_o this_o dart_n such_o as_o it_o be_v may_v be_v as_o well_o cast_v against_o church_n censure_n as_o against_o this_o coactive_a exercise_n of_o civil_a power_n for_o it_o may_v easy_o fall_v out_o that_o man_n in_o the_o church_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o in_o case_n of_o deposition_n from_o their_o pastoral_a office_n and_o so_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o maintenance_n they_o have_v thereby_o may_v dissemble_v their_o error_n and_o subscribe_v to_o truth_n even_o against_o their_o conscience_n a_o notable_a example_n of_o it_o be_v in_o some_o arrian_n bishop_n eusebius_n of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n of_o nice_a who_o for_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o bishopric_n upon_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n against_o arrius_n and_o his_o complice_n in_o dissemble_a manner_n against_o their_o conscience_n subscribe_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o council_n against_o that_o damnable_a heresy_n if_o then_o no_o course_n may_v be_v use_v upon_o which_o man_n may_v be_v drive_v to_o act_v against_o their_o conscience_n and_o so_o sin_n neither_o can_v church-censure_n nor_o deposition_n of_o hâ—reticall_a teacher_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n upon_o which_o such_o a_o inconvenience_n may_v ensue_v the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o compel_v any_o man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v direct_o and_o in_o itself_o sinful_a but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v compel_v by_o lawful_a authority_n without_o any_o fault_n of_o they_o to_o the_o do_n of_o manifest_a and_o necessary_a duty_n though_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o he_o sin_n and_o that_o only_o by_o his_o own_o default_n and_o evil_a disposition_n let_v i_o yet_o tell_v you_o that_o a_o man_n do_v sin_n much_o less_o in_o do_v a_o necessary_a good_a work_n upon_o command_n against_o his_o misinform_a conscience_n than_o in_o a_o willing_a and_o wit_v omit_v of_o it_o and_o that_o whensoever_o the_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v it_o will_v more_o sting_v for_o this_o last_o than_o the_o former_a abâ—ut_o which_o we_o have_v seldom_o know_v any_o to_o have_v be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n upon_o do_v it_o and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n must_v needs_o sin_v in_o suffer_v such_o a_o witting_a and_o willing_a neglâ—ct_n of_o a_o manifest_a necessary_a duty_n but_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o command_v and_o urge_v man_n to_o dutiâ—s_n manifest_o good_a and_o necessary_a obj._n we_o read_v of_o none_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o command_v all_o to_o worship_n save_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13._o answ._n 1._o we_o read_v of_o none_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v punishâ—d_fw-mi for_o whoredom_n incest_n perjury_n false_a witness_n bear_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o may_v not_o these_o with_o your_o consent_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n all_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n will_v much_o applaud_v you_o for_o such_o a_o toleration_n of_o wickedness_n which_o this_o your_o plead_n do_v as_o much_o countenance_n as_o a_o universal_a toleration_n for_o religion_n 2._o it_o have_v be_v fair_a play_n to_o have_v write_v out_o the_o whole_a text_n that_o the_o command_n be_v to_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 13._o 15_o 16._o such_o compulsion_n doubtless_o be_v detestable_a but_o what_o be_v this_o against_o compulsion_n to_o renounce_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o all_o other_o idolatry_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o his_o true_a worship_n to_o which_o thing_n we_o read_v that_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n asa_n jchosaphat_n and_o josiah_n compel_v their_o subject_n to_o their_o praise_n and_o commendation_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o note_v to_o be_v simple_o in_o the_o course_n of_o compulsion_n but_o in_o the_o object_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o open_a profession_n of_o popery_n to_o which_o he_o compel_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o clear_v our_o bark_n from_o those_o dangerous_a shelf_n upon_o which_o you_o make_v account_n to_o wreck_v we_o and_o have_v bring_v it_o safe_a to_o land_n now_o it_o follow_v obj._n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o you_o presbyterian_n you_o mean_v be_v in_o this_o a_o part_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o deceivable_a schism_n that_o ever_o come_v into_o the_o world_n answ._n a_o foul_a and_o lewd_a reproach_n but_o fit_a enough_o for_o your_o wide_a mouth_n thus_o indeed_o the_o papist_n do_v judge_v of_o we_o and_o so_o do_v still_o who_o condemn_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o a_o wicked_a schism_n in_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o they_o most_o which_o go_v far_a off_o from_o they_o in_o that_o as_o well_o in_o dâ—scipline_n as_o in_o doctrine_n with_o who_o you_o and_o you_o symbolize_v in_o this_o accusation_n of_o we_o but_o as_o one_o say_v non_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la sententia_fw-la tribunalis_fw-la christi_fw-la et_fw-la anguli_fw-la susurronum_fw-la the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n righteous_a judgement_n and_o of_o whisperer_n in_o their_o corner_n be_v not_o all_o one_o next_o after_o some_o pretty_a many_o line_n follow_v a_o volley_n of_o slâ—nderous_a reproach_n in_o match_v classical_a government_n with_o episcopacy_n whereas_o that_o be_v a_o lordly_a government_n of_o one_o over_o a_o whole_a dâ—ocess_n this_o be_v only_o a_o brotherly_a combination_n of_o many_o minister_n and_o ruâ—ing_v elder_n to_o manage_v church_n affair_n by_o common_a consent_n and_o that_o
431_o and_o 432._o the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o law_n aught_o to_o keep_v his_o people_n in_o order_n so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o do_v frequent_a diligent_o and_o religious_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n join_v in_o pâ—ayer_n the_o offering_n of_o praise_n and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o ought_v to_o correct_v the_o mannerâ—_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n by_o the_o vigour_n of_o his_o law_n and_o roâ—_z of_o disciplinâ—_z and_o he_o shall_v restrain_v not_o only_o adultery_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n theft_n which_o heathen_a magistrate_n also_o do_v but_o also_o impiety_n bâ—asphemy_n heresy_n sacrilege_n the_o contempt_n and_o forsake_v of_o the_o church_n mr._n john_n cotton_n animadversion_n upon_o mr:_n henden_n letter_n to_o mr._n elmeston_n heretofore_o print_v and_o publish_v in_o his_o book_n to_o mr._n henden_n mr._n john_n cotton_n letter_n to_o mr._n elmeston_n send_v with_o the_o follow_a animadversion_n reverend_a and_o dear_a sir_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o busy_a season_n with_o i_o to_o return_v due_a answer_n to_o sundry_a friend_n who_o expect_v the_o same_o by_o this_o uâ—ssell_n but_o because_o your_o letter_n be_v not_o only_o you_o but_o a_o voice_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o which_o hâ—_z call_v i_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n for_o which_o end_n he_o come_v himself_o into_o the_o world_n john_n 18._o 37._o and_o send_v his_o servant_n i_o dare_v not_o â—mit_v this_o first_o opportunity_n of_o return_v answer_n to_o the_o scruple_n which_o your_o letter_n enclose_v if_o when_o you_o have_v peruse_v the_o same_o your_o judgement_n conâ—ur_fw-la therein_o you_o may_v please_v to_o communicate_v they_o to_o your_o christianfriend_n if_o otherwise_o reserve_v they_o by_o yourself_o be_v intreaâ—â—â—_n to_o accept_v the_o labour_n of_o my_o love_n from_o your_o fellow-servant_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o i_o who_o business_n be_v more_o than_o my_o day_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v still_o the_o staff_n of_o your_o age_n and_o perfect_v his_o work_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o head_n till_o he_o transâ—â—te_v you_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o with_o â—â—arty_n salute_v to_o you_o and_o mrs._n deâ—ly_o i_o take_v leave_v and_o rest_n boston_n the_o 18._o of_o the_o eight_o month_n 1651._o you_o in_o brotherly_a love_n unfeigned_a john_n cotton_n my_o letter_n to_o mr._n henden_fw-ge when_o as_o i_o send_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o mr._n cotton_n animadversion_n good_a mr._n henden_n such_o be_v my_o desire_n to_o be_v satisfy_v about_o your_o nâ—w_a way_n and_o principle_n and_o to_o inform_v yourself_o and_o follower_n about_o they_o that_o i_o send_v your_o letter_n write_v to_o i_o to_o mr._n cotton_n to_o new-england_n and_o by_o letter_n request_v his_o judgement_n thereupon_o in_o which_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o courteous_a disposition_n and_o desire_v to_o give_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n he_o have_v condescend_v to_o i_o and_o send_v i_o in_o write_v his_o censure_n upon_o your_o letter_n which_o i_o receive_v but_o the_o last_o saturday_n and_o have_v transcribe_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o have_v here_o send_v it_o to_o you_o for_o you_o and_o your_o disciple_n to_o peruse_v and_o thence_o to_o receive_v better_a information_n about_o your_o course_n it_o may_v be_v that_o truth_n commend_v to_o you_o from_o a_o place_n so_o remote_a and_o from_o so_o learned_a and_o godly_a a_o man_n will_v soon_o be_v embrace_v than_o come_v from_o a_o neighbour_n and_o ordinary_a friend_n as_o commodity_n bring_v from_o far_a country_n as_o china_n or_o so_o be_v of_o more_o esteem_n with_o curious_a gentlewoman_n than_o what_o be_v homebred_a according_a to_o our_o english_a proverb_n far_o fetch_v and_o dear_o buy_v be_v good_a for_o lady_n there_o be_v you_o see_v a_o mistake_n in_o your_o quotation_n of_o isa._n 65._o for_o 56._o which_o i_o observe_v not_o but_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o your_o last_o upon_o which_o occasion_n i_o can_v say_v nothing_o to_o it_o and_o mr._n cotton_n here_o do_v somewhat_o miss_v of_o your_o meaning_n what_o now_o i_o send_v you_o in_o write_v i_o shall_v short_o make_v more_o public_a by_o print_v and_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o you_o will_v wander_v still_o and_o mislead_v other_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o do_v si_fw-la vult_fw-la hic_fw-la populu_fw-fr decipi_fw-la decipiatur_fw-la if_o this_o people_n will_v be_v deceive_v let_v they_o be_v deceive_v for_o who_o can_v hinder_v they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v undeceive_v so_o i_o rest_v decemb._n 20._o 1651._o your_o love_a friend_n jo_n elmeston_n certain_a error_n note_v in_o the_o letter_n send_v to_o you_o from_o a_o christian_a friend_n whereof_o you_o desire_v my_o judgement_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o beast_n consist_v in_o a_o usurp_a power_n of_o â—_z church_n discipline_n foot_v upon_o man_n and_o his_o will_n without_o the_o call_n of_o god_n if_o the_o beast_n be_v antichrist_n than_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o anoynment_n by_o which_o he_o be_v christ_n now_o christ_n be_v the_o anoint_v not_o only_o king_n of_o his_o church_n but_o anoint_a priest_n and_o anoint_a prophet_n also_o the_o beast_n iâ—_z antichrist_n therefore_o not_o only_o usurp_v a_o kingly_a answ_n power_n over_o the_o church_n in_o church-discipline_n but_o also_o in_o usurp_v the_o anoint_a priesthood_n in_o suborn_v to_o we_o other_o propitiztory_n and_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o other_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n as_o likewise_o in_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o anoint_a prophet_n in_o give_v we_o apochrypha-rule_n of_o faith_n and_o advance_v himself_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o controversy_n the_o call_v of_o god_n in_o our_o time_n be_v only_o for_o separation_n and_o reward_v 2._o to_o wit_n reward_v evil_a upon_o antichristian_n the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v no_o call_v only_o for_o separation_n and_o reward_v evil_a both_o which_o be_v but_o detestation_n of_o sin_n but_o answ_n require_v also_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n belove_a say_v john_n follow_v not_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 3_o john_n ver._n 11._o depart_v from_o evil_n say_v david_n and_o do_v good_a psal._n 34._o 14._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a say_v isaiah_n and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o isa._n 1._o 16_o 17._o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n of_o god_n fulfil_v submit_v to_o the_o negative_a part_n only_o in_o forbear_v what_o be_v forbid_v without_o perform_v the_o affirmative_a also_o do_v what_o be_v command_v the_o second_o commandment_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o abandon_v or_o punish_v human_a or_o antichristian_a invention_n without_o establishiâ—g_o and_o observe_v christ_n own_o institution_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o call_v of_o god_n in_o our_o time_n be_v for_o separation_n and_o reward_v be_v misinterpret_v and_o miss_v appâ—ied_v in_o rev._n 18._o 46._o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o come_v out_o of_o â—abel_n imply_v not_o only_o a_o terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v come_v but_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la as_o rev._n 12._o 12._o a_o time_n contemporary_a to_o the_o other_o come_v up_o hither_o to_o wit_n into_o a_o heavenly_a and_o pure_a estate_n that_o place_n rev._n 15._o 8._o do_v noâ—_z argue_v that_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a church_n nor_o member_n in_o they_o till_o all_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o on_o the_o antichristian_a state_n but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o for_o all_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o be_v all_o the_o instrument_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o the_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o such_o a_o temple_n it_o be_v as_o be_v open_v that_o be_v be_v visible_a cap._n 15._o 5._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a church-state_n before_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o vial_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o christian_n who_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n before_o but_o of_o pagan_a nation_n who_o conversion_n it_o retard_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o antichristian_n which_o yet_o nevertheless_o hinder_v not_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sprinkle_n of_o some_o jew_n and_o pagan_n but_o only_o any_o large_a or_o numerous_a conversion_n of_o they_o the_o place_n in_o rev._n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o isa._n 62._o 5._o do_v express_o speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jewâ—_n unto_o christ_n in_o a_o church_n estate_n and_o their_o espousage_n or_o marriage_n to_o christ_n do_v not_o argue_v his_o divorce_n from_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o jew_n
will_v not_o infer_v a_o rejection_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o rather_o their_o resurrection_n and_o provocation_n to_o far_a zeal_n rom._n 11._o 12._o 15._o much_o less_o will_v these_o place_n argue_v that_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a church-marriage_n from_o the_o apostasy_n till_o this_o time_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o open_a and_o visible_a estate_n of_o these_o church_n out_o of_o which_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_n the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n be_v nourish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o persecute_v of_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n the_o beast_n rev._n 12._o 14._o to_o 17._o now_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o seed_n her_o member_n and_o their_o wilderness-estate_n do_v not_o argue_v they_o invisible_a for_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v visible_a and_o goodly_a even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o pagan_n numb._n 23._o 9_o and_o 24._o 5._o yea_o so_o visible_a be_v they_o that_o the_o dragon_n and_o beast_n can_v see_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o yea_o and_o make_v war_n against_o they_o rev._n 13._o 7._o the_o two_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v two_o candlestick_n rev._n 11._o 4._o and_o allegorical_a candlestick_n be_v ever_o in_o st._n john_n divinity_n take_v for_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o canticle_n before_o the_o return_n of_o the_o shulamite_n that_o iâ—_z before_o the_o coversion_n of_o the_o jew_n cant._n 6._o 13._o there_o be_v sixty_o queen_n and_o eighty_o concubine_n beside_o one_o precious_a spouse_n above_o they_o all_o cant._n 6._o 8_o 9_o now_o queen_n be_v church_n in_o marriagecovenant_n the_o scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o breathe_v on_o church_n and_o ordinance_n after_o the_o primitve_n time_n do_v not_o argue_v a_o abolition_n or_o cessation_n of_o all_o church_n and_o ordinance_n but_o at_o most_o a_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n only_o of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o when_o yet_o in_o some_o church_n the_o ordinance_n be_v preserve_v in_o due_a purity_n that_o the_o saint_n walk_v in_o they_o as_o virgin_n in_o who_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n nor_o fault_n rev._n 14._o 4_o 5._o the_o only_a text_n that_o seem_v to_o look_v a_o contrary_a way_n rev._n 7._o 1._o do_v rather_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n for_o the_o four_o angel_n that_o restrain_v the_o four_o wind_n from_o breathe_v on_o the_o earth_n sea_n and_o tree_n they_o do_v not_o execute_v that_o charge_n until_o a_o strong_a angel_n than_o they_o have_v seal_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n even_o twelve_o time_n twelve_o thousand_o ver._n 2._o to_o 8._o which_o argue_v that_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n though_o it_o last_v twelve_o century_n of_o year_n and_o somewhat_o upward_o rev._n 11._o 3._o yet_o there_o never_o want_v in_o any_o century_n at_o least_o twelve_o thousand_o that_o worship_v the_o lamb_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v on_o they_o in_o their_o church-fellowship_n as_o there_o want_v not_o 7000._o breathe_v on_o by_o a_o still_o small_a soft_a voice_n in_o the_o sore_a tyranny_n of_o jezabel_n and_o deep_a apostasy_n of_o israel_n nor_o do_v the_o place_n quote_v for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n speak_v of_o christ_n future_a come_n but_o of_o the_o come_n past_o and_o present_a save_v only_o that_o of_o ezek._n 37._o 9_o which_o apparent_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v on_o they_o in_o their_o future_a conversion_n and_o not_o of_o christian_n that_o of_o isaiah_n 32._o 15._o be_v most_o fit_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n first_o come_v as_o likewise_o that_o of_o ps._n 97._o 4._o that_o other_o place_n of_o mat._n 24._o 27_o 28._o show_v only_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v shine_v forth_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n as_o from_o christ_n time_n â—o_z this_o it_o have_v ever_o do_v the_o gospel_n still_o spread_v itself_o westwaâ—d_a unto_o this_o day_n in_o all_o which_o time_n if_o any_o inquire_v where_o christ_n be_v he_o tell_v you_o wherever_o the_o eagle_n that_o be_v the_o clear-sighted_a and_o high-soaring_a spirit_a christian_n be_v gather_v together_o ver._n 28._o the_o three_o error_n discover_v in_o his_o distinction_n of_o gospel-ordinance_n and_o his_o expâ—ication_n and_o application_n thereof_o we_o conceive_v 3_o say_v he_o that_o gospel-ordinance_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v found_v more_o immediate_o upon_o our_o spiritual_a union_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o ministry_n baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n prayer_n profession_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v foot_v upon_o church-state_n and_o appertâ—ine_v to_o the_o official_n as_o ordination_n confirmation_n excommunication_n admission_n absolution_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o say_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n never_o prevail_v against_o they_o as_o teach_v baptism_n bread_n wine_n prayer_n profession_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o second_o sort_n to_o wit_n the_o key_n deem_v essential_a to_o official_n be_v not_o always_o true_o use_v etc._n etc._n this_o distinction_n and_o the_o explicatâ—on_n and_o application_n thereof_o be_v not_o sound_a nor_o convenient_a 1._o ministry_n baptism_n and_o the_o answ_n lord_n supper_n be_v essential_a to_o official_n and_o more_o essential_a too_o than_o admission_n excommunication_n confirmation_n absolution_n for_o these_o may_v all_o of_o they_o be_v dispense_v by_o a_o homogeneal_a church_n without_o officer_n but_o ministry_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n can_v be_v dispense_v without_o officer_n christ_n send_v forth_o none_o to_o administer_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o such_o officer_n as_o he_o send_v forth_o for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v as_o much_o against_o teach_v baptism_n bread_n and_o wine_n prayer_n and_o profession_n as_o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n for_o as_o the_o key_n be_v not_o always_o true_o use_v so_o neither_o be_v any_o of_o the_o rest_n teach_v be_v corrupt_v with_o many_o fundamental_a heresy_n and_o error_n baptism_n with_o many_o superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o undue_a power_n the_o bread_n transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o blood_n and_o both_o transform_v into_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrâ—fice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a the_o wine_n also_o take_v from_o the_o people_n prayer_n be_v pervert_v into_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o angel_n saint_n image_n and_o public_o offer_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n degenerate_v into_o the_o profession_n and_o practâ—se_n of_o antichristian_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n great_a abuse_n than_o these_o have_v not_o prevail_v upon_o the_o key_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o these_o be_v sooneâ—_n purge_v from_o sundry_a gross_a pollution_n than_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n but_o two_o thing_n will_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o aâ—_n all_o the_o former_a pollution_n be_v noâ—_z bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n at_o once_o so_o neither_o be_v they_o purge_v ouâ—_n at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o perceive_v the_o key_n to_o be_v at_o length_n purge_v and_o scour_v as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o former_a 2._o it_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o daâ—kest_a time_n of_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v any_o of_o they_o whole_o pollute_v in_o all_o the_o church_n no_o not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o build_v the_o church_n upon_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v be_v give_v to_o such_o a_o church_n as_o to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v give_v express_o mat._n 16._o 18_o 19_o i_o know_v not_o what_o place_n there_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o the_o letter_n quote_v isa._n 65._o for_o 56._o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o mr._n cotton_n answer_n be_v not_o punctual_a to_o that_o allegation_n the_o author_n allude_v to_o when_o he_o say_v the_o name_n of_o the_o key_n be_v foreprophecy_v to_o be_v everlasting_a yet_o the_o hand_n or_o key_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o interpret_a place_n be_v not_o so_o specify_v isa._n 66._o 5._o but_o be_v whole_o resolve_v in_o the_o pope_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o unsafe_a as_o the_o former_a for_o in_o that_o place_n mat._n 16._o 19_o where_o the_o key_n be_v prâ—mised_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o they_o be_v give_v also_o to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o
make_v truth_n victory_n the_o more_o glorious_a answ._n if_o they_o must_v be_v and_o that_o by_o god_n permission_n etc._n etc._n must_v they_o therefore_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o without_o control_v or_o contradiction_n if_o so_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o oppose_v they_o with_o spiritual_a weapon_n viz._n freach_v write_v conference_n church_n censure_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v go_v against_o god_n providence_n and_o permission_n who_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v and_o that_o for_o good_a end_n and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v thereby_o to_o repress_v they_o since_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o permission_n then_o and_o necessity_n of_o they_o do_v no_o more_o exclude_v the_o use_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n to_o restrain_v they_o than_o of_o spiritual_a mean_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o there_o be_v place_n lâ—ft_v for_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n to_o repress_v they_o there_o mâ—y_v be_v also_o place_n for_o the_o civil_a power_n in_o right_a order_n and_o manner_n against_o they_o but_o what_o be_v these_o offence_n that_o christ_n say_v must_v 7._o needs_o be_v they_o be_v not_o only_o error_n heresy_n and_o false_a religion_n but_o also_o other_o foul_a sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n as_o murder_n whoredom_n theft_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o strengâ—h_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n temptation_n can_v be_v avoid_v but_o do_v break_v forth_o and_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o and_o that_o not_o without_o god_n permission_n what_o then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o free_a toleration_n of_o these_o iniquity_n or_o must_v spiritual_a weapon_n only_o be_v use_v against_o they_o to_o repress_v they_o we_o shall_v then_o sure_o have_v a_o woeful_a world_n to_o live_v in_o which_o be_v now_o too_o too_o bad_a notwithstanding_o all_o good_a law_n against_o they_o and_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o necessity_n and_o god_n permission_n magistrate_n may_v yea_o ought_v as_o herein_o i_o presume_v you_o will_v concur_v with_o we_o to_o make_v law_n against_o such_o enormity_n and_o inflâ—ct_n civil_a punishment_n on_o they_o the_o like_a necessity_n and_o permission_n of_o heresy_n and_o errouâ—s_fw-la in_o religion_n be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n by_o law_n and_o punishment_n to_o oppose_v they_o there_o be_v no_o more_o force_n in_o such_o a_o reason_n than_o because_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n to_o die_v once_o and_o so_o man_n must_v needs_o die_v some_o shall_v argue_v that_o 27._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o at_o least_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o prescribe_v rule_n to_o preserve_v health_n and_o life_n yea_o to_o make_v law_n against_o murder_a man_n for_o may_v some_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v such_o ado_n man_n must_v needs_o die_v and_o all_o these_o rule_n and_o law_n will_v not_o prevent_v their_o death_n nor_o will_v the_o end_n for_o which_o error_n and_o heresy_n must_v come_v viz._n to_o manifest_v the_o approve_a and_o make_v truth_n victory_n the_o more_o notable_a conclude_v for_o a_o free_a toleration_n of_o they_o for_o if_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o must_v be_v lâ—â—_z go_v free_a without_o control_n of_o the_o magâ—strate_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v oppose_v or_o suppress_v by_o spiritual_a mean_n as_o which_o in_o the_o restraint_n of_o they_o will_v hinder_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o approve_a and_o obscure_v the_o victory_n of_o truth_n beside_o as_o other_o foul_a offence_n against_o the_o second_o table_n fall_v out_o by_o divine_a permission_n so_o be_v they_o permit_v among_o other_o even_o for_o such_o end_n as_o error_n and_o offence_n in_o religion_n be_v viz._n to_o manifest_v such_o the_o more_o as_o be_v just_a sober_a chaste_a and_o innocent_a upon_o ground_n of_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o make_v their_o righteousnessâ—_n and_o innocency_n the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o if_o all_o such_o wickedness_n be_v leave_v free_a without_o fear_n of_o human_n punishment_n doubtless_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o wicked_a liberty_n the_o righteousness_n innocency_n and_o honest_a conversation_n of_o those_o who_o do_v live_v just_o and_o honest_o will_v be_v the_o more_o eminent_a and_o notable_a if_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n for_o whoredom_n theft_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v make_v the_o chastity_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n of_o such_o as_o keep_v themselves_o from_o those_o and_o such_o like_a vice_n the_o more_o famous_a and_o praiseworthy_a what_o you_o say_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o it_o ray_n out_o with_o the_o most_o perfect_a beauty_n by_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o inâ—quity_n may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v that_o in_o such_o a_o bad_a state_n of_o thing_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o splendour_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o innocency_n will_v â—ay_v forth_o with_o most_o perfect_a beauty_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o foul_a practice_n of_o reign_a iniquity_n the_o more_o freedom_n there_o be_v in_o sodom_n for_o all_o filthiness_n and_o wickedness_n the_o more_o do_v lot_n righteousness_n and_o innocency_n appear_v but_o yet_o woe_n to_o those_o mâ—gistates_n that_o in_o their_o dominion_n shall_v suffer_v all_o wickedness_n of_o that_o sort_n to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o not_o restrain_v it_o by_o just_a and_o severe_a law_n that_o forsooth_o the_o honesty_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n true_o good_a may_v be_v the_o better_o try_v and_o the_o more_o manifest_a and_o true_o magistrate_n will_v never_o have_v comfort_n in_o grant_v a_o free_a course_n to_o error_n heresy_n and_o all_o way_n in_o religion_n in_o their_o respective_a country_n upon_o such_o pretence_n that_o the_o find_v in_o the_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_a and_o truth_n conquâ—st_a the_o more_o glorious_a and_o here_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o insert_v this_o observation_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o search_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o error_n and_o heresy_n do_v aâ—â—se_v more_o easy_o spread_v more_o swift_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o first_o three_o century_n after_o christ_n where_o the_o church_n want_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o put_v they_o down_o than_o afterward_o when_o the_o emperor_n have_v entertain_v the_o christian_a faith_n in_o who_o time_n they_o arise_v not_o so_o often_o and_o be_v much_o soon_o stay_v and_o repress_v by_o the_o edict_n and_o law_n of_o emperor_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o do_v oppose_v they_o this_o may_v â—ppeare_v by_o davaeus_fw-la his_o second_o table_n upon_o augustine_n de_fw-la haeresibus_fw-la where_o he_o show_v what_o heresy_n do_v arise_v in_o every_o câ—ntury_n of_o which_o the_o three_o first_o century_n be_v most_o fertile_a where_o be_v reckon_v up_o more_o than_o sixty_o several_a heresy_n the_o other_o next_o three_o century_n afford_v not_o many_o above_o forty_o and_o the_o most_o of_o they_o do_v arise_v and_o flourish_v under_o profane_a and_o heretical_a emperor_n obj._n truth_n in_o a_o free_a passage_n may_v come_v in_o as_o well_o as_o heresy_n answ._n 1._o but_o truth_n sure_o will_v come_v in_o more_o free_o where_o the_o passage_n be_v stop_v against_o error_n and_o heresy_n 2_o in_o such_o a_o free_a passage_n error_n and_o heresy_n in_o all_o likelihood_n will_v most_o prevail_v as_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n mala_fw-la herba_fw-la citò_fw-la crescit_fw-la a_o bad_a weed_n grow_v apace_o and_o naughty_a weed_n will_v overrun_v a_o garden_n soon_o if_o they_o be_v not_o pluck_v up_o than_o good_a herb_n and_o flower_n replenish_v and_o adorn_v it_o 3._o this_o make_v no_o more_o agaiâ—st_a the_o use_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n to_o repress_v they_o than_o of_o spiritual_a mean_n and_o church_n power_n for_o if_o truth_n in_o such_o liberty_n may_v come_v in_o as_o well_o as_o heresy_n why_o shall_v there_o any_o opposition_n be_v make_v against_o heresy_n by_o spiritual_a weapon_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o every_o way_n as_o free_a a_o liberty_n be_v leave_v for_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o 4._o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v allege_v against_o all_o civil_a law_n to_o repress_v any_o other_o wickedness_n for_o why_o shall_v anysuch_v law_n be_v make_v when_o in_o a_o free_a liberty_n for_o man_n to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v righteousness_n and_o virtue_n may_v come_v in_o as_o well_o as_o unrighteousness_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o vice_n obj._n christ_n be_v as_o potent_a to_o to_o prevail_v in_o light_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n in_o delusion_n answ._n must_v we_o therefore_o depend_v upon_o christ_n immediate_a and_o almighty_a power_n and_o work_v without_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o spread_a truth_n and_o restrain_v heresy_n may_v we_o nht_v as_o well_o say_v