alone_o with_o his_o own_o word_n yet_o they_o exchange_v meaning_n with_o he_o for_o he_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v by_o death_n but_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v by_o excommunication_n chrysostome_n with_o who_o calvin_n agree_v in_o his_o notion_n conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o expression_n of_o cut_v off_o allude_v to_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v by_o abscission_n and_o wish_v that_o as_o they_o distract_v the_o church_n by_o preach_v and_o urge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o circumcision_n or_o cut_v off_o so_o themselves_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o now_o that_o cut_v off_o which_o be_v by_o circumcision_n be_v not_o to_o the_o death_n or_o destruction_n but_o to_o 62._o sect._n 62._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o circumcise_a mr._n perkins_n call_v the_o passage_n in_o hand_n a_o imprecation_n or_o curse_n pronounce_v by_o paul_n upon_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o move_v this_o question_n upon_o it_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o curse_v our_o enemy_n as_o paul_n do_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v negative_o no_o his_o reason_n for_o we_o have_v not_o the_o like_a spirit_n to_o discern_v the_o person_n of_o man_n what_o they_o be_v and_o our_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v mix_v with_o many_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v suspect_v so_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o this_o scripture_n for_o the_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n of_o any_o teacher_n of_o error_n or_o troubler_n of_o church_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o any_o imprecation_n or_o wish_v of_o evil_n against_o such_o luther_n interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n differ_v not_o much_o who_o expound_v the_o apostle_n malediction_n or_o imprecation_n as_o he_o call_v it_o against_o the_o disturber_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o anathema_n and_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o that_o god_n will_v not_o guide_v or_o prosper_v either_o their_o doctrine_n or_o their_o do_n 12._o do_n rectè_fw-la igitur_fw-la facit_fw-la paulus_n quod_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la â—llos_fw-la maledicit_fw-la &_o pronunciat_fw-la sententiam_fw-la eos_fw-la esse_fw-la anathema_n cun_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la docent_fw-la &_o faciunt_fw-la quodque_fw-la imprecatur_fw-la eye_n ut_fw-la exâ—iâ—dantur_fw-la ex_fw-la bac_fw-la vitâ_fw-la &_o precipue_v ex_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la deus_fw-la gubernet_fw-la &_o fortunet_n doctrinam_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la actiones_fw-la eorum_fw-la luther_n ad_fw-la gal._n 5._o 12._o musculus_fw-la understand_v the_o place_n clear_o of_o excommunication_n i_o will_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o say_v he_o but_o from_o whence_o even_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n into_o which_o they_o have_v infinuate_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v member_n of_o they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v pernicious_a pest_n they_o who_o be_v cut_v off_o be_v abalienate_v from_o all_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n therewith_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a he_o speak_v afterward_o of_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o his_o text_n according_a to_o his_o own_o interpretation_n of_o it_o administer_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o unto_o he_o so_o to_o wish_v nor_o indeed_o do_v he_o wish_v any_o such_o cut_n off_o as_o this_o but_o upon_o this_o ground_n or_o supposition_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o other_o mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o those_o unworthy_a teacher_n and_o pastor_n who_o he_o judge_v meet_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o which_o yet_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v yea_o and_o might_n have_v if_o they_o do_v not_o willing_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o the_o strong_a hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n whereas_o they_o add_v that_o christian_n in_o former_a age_n submit_v to_o 62._o sect._n 62._o suffer_v with_o profession_n that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v heretic_n or_o blasphemer_n they_o have_v deserve_o suffer_v and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o allege_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o temple_n if_o i_o be_v a_o offender_n or_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o die_v act._n 25._o 8._o 11._o they_o here_o also_o commit_v that_o iniquity_n by_o which_o they_o still_o build_v 63_o sect._n 63_o their_o house_n of_o high_a presbytery_n i_o mean_v they_o misuse_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n for_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o passage_n they_o cite_v which_o so_o much_o as_o colour_n with_o that_o assertion_n which_o they_o argue_v from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n i._n e._n if_o indeed_o i_o do_v or_o do_v injustice_n or_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o refuse_v not_o etc._n etc._n do_v any_o of_o the_o heretic_n or_o sectary_n now_o as_o these_o man_n be_v please_v to_o call_v all_o those_o who_o refuse_v eandem_fw-la insanire_fw-la insaniam_fw-la with_o they_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v or_o die_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o let_v they_o produce_v any_o one_o man_n of_o that_o generation_n which_o they_o so_o avile_a and_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n like_o clay_n and_o mire_n or_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n who_o ever_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v for_o injustice_n proportionable_o to_o his_o offence_n or_o to_o die_v have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n it_o may_v possible_o be_v that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v plead_v their_o innocency_n when_o matter_n of_o injustice_n have_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o other_o have_v declare_v their_o judgement_n in_o opposition_n to_o some_o who_o will_v make_v what_o they_o please_v or_o what_o please_v not_o they_o matter_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o in_o both_o these_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o go_v against_o that_o they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v do_v any_o injustice_n or_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n as_o his_o malicious_a accuser_n have_v traduce_v and_o false_o charge_v he_o to_o have_v do_v o_o england_n when_o will_v thy_o teacher_n cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o shall_v it_o yet_o be_v their_o answer_n to_o their_o fifteen_o argument_n be_v somewhat_o faint_a 63._o sect._n 63._o and_o tender_a they_o speak_v here_o as_o if_o they_o care_v not_o much_o whether_o they_o speak_v or_o no_o yet_o they_o take_v courage_n to_o say_v that_o the_o public_a hold_v of_o some_o opinion_n may_v be_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n as_o may_v deserve_v imprisonment_n and_o yet_o not_o deserve_v excommunication_n etc._n etc._n but_o their_o strength_n be_v whole_o spend_v with_o bring_v forth_o the_o bare_a assertion_n that_o they_o have_v not_o leave_v wherewith_o to_o clothe_v or_o guard_v it_o with_o any_o proof_n and_o indeed_o a_o thousand_o such_o saying_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v assert_v than_o any_o one_o of_o they_o substantial_o prove_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o opinion_n those_o be_v the_o public_a hold_v whereof_o may_v be_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n as_o to_o deserve_v punishment_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v so_o prejudicial_a either_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o that_o particular_a church_n which_o ought_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o as_o to_o deserve_v excommunication_n i_o fear_v that_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v often_o 63._o sect._n 63._o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a hold_v forth_o of_o many_o truth_n than_o the_o public_a hold_v forth_o of_o any_o opinion_n whatsoever_o prejudicial_a unto_o that_o whereas_o they_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o call_v they_o belove_v brethren_n that_o at_o corinth_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n that_o â—â—ld_v the_o truth_n except_o either_o they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o speak_v it_o by_o revelation_n or_o else_o give_v some_o either_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o prove_v it_o i_o trust_v they_o will_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o judge_v it_o apocryphal_a and_o to_o number_v it_o among_o the_o transgression_n of_o their_o pen._n that_o which_o follow_v be_v yet_o of_o a_o more_o ignoble_a calculation_n for_o they_o say_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n or_o christian_a church_n then_o that_o hold_v opinion_n of_o far_o worse_a consequence_n then_o very_a many_o or_o even_o then_o any_o of_o those_o error_n which_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n but_o first_o why_o or_o in_o relation_n
also_o three_o the_o say_a answer_n halt_v shameful_o upon_o this_o leg_n also_o 13._o sect._n 13._o it_o affirm_v that_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n luk._n 9_o the_o son_n of_o man_n iâ—_n not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a reference_n to_o his_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o impli_v that_o when_o he_o lay_v aside_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o ascend_v not_o to_o save_v man_n life_n but_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o man_n than_o he_o be_v whilst_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n both_o which_o be_v emphatical_o false_a the_o lord_n christ_n even_o after_o his_o receive_n up_o into_o glory_n be_v altogether_o as_o tender_v of_o the_o preclous_a life_n of_o man_n as_o before_o yea_o and_o give_v out_o his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o power_n every_o whit_n as_o bountiful_o as_o well_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n whilst_o they_o 14._o sect._n 14._o stand_v by_o they_o as_o for_o the_o restore_n or_o recall_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v 10._o depart_v act._n 9_o 40._o act._n 20._o 9_o 10._o yea_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o christ_n glorify_v as_o a_o more_o hopeful_a ground_n of_o obtain_v grace_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o in_o every_o kind_n than_o his_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 10._o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o four_o the_o say_a answer_n blush_v also_o with_o the_o red_a of_o this_o inference_n or_o supposal_n viz._n that_o because_o that_o negative_a expression_n of_o christ_n mention_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n be_v not_o necessary_o a_o absolute_a negation_n but_o rather_o a_o prefer_n of_o one_o thing_n before_o another_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_o and_o absolute_o a_o prefer_n of_o one_o thing_n before_o another_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o necessary_o and_o absolute_o this_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o only_o or_o so_o much_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o do_v the_o possibility_n or_o nonnecessity_n of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n either_o so_o or_o so_o necessary_o and_o absolute_o imply_v the_o be_v of_o it_o otherwise_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v one_o of_o the_o logic_n pillar_n upon_o which_o presbytery_n have_v build_v her_o house_n five_o and_o last_o the_o answer_n we_o speak_v of_o vanish_v away_o and_o die_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o most_o senseless_a and_o importune_a reason_n 14._o sect._n 14._o if_o peter_n by_o his_o word_n strike_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n dead_a for_o their_o sacrilegious_a dissimulation_n and_o christ_n himself_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o jerusalem_n for_o reject_v he_o their_o messiah_n then_o be_v the_o destroy_n of_o man_n life_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o contradict_v the_o most_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a in_o this_o hypotheticall_a proposition_n agree_v any_o whit_n better_o than_o harp_n and_o harrow_n be_v the_o contradict_v of_o what_o a_o man_n know_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v judge_v or_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n nor_o with_o his_o best_a endeavour_n be_v able_a so_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a tenet_n of_o these_o man_n themselves_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n a_o sin_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n or_o equal_o punishable_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilegious_a dissimulation_n which_o the_o sinner_n can_v but_o know_v to_o be_v a_o abomination_n see_v before_o sect._n 11._o or_o be_v the_o threaten_n of_o destruction_n by_o christ_n himself_o to_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o old_a score_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o provocation_n and_o abomination_n which_o have_v run_v on_o for_o many_o generation_n together_o which_o threaten_v notwithstanding_o be_v not_o 14._o sect._n 14._o put_v in_o execution_n till_o almost_o forty_o year_n after_o it_o be_v denounce_v be_v such_o a_o threaten_v i_o say_v as_o this_o by_o christ_n himself_o of_o a_o like_a consideration_n with_o the_o actual_a and_o present_a inflict_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n upon_o a_o man_n by_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n only_o for_o contradict_v in_o word_n such_o or_o such_o tenet_n in_o christian_a religion_n suppose_v the_o most_o fundamental_a of_o the_o truth_n or_o likelihood_n whereof_o the_o miserable_a wretch_n have_v no_o assurance_n nor_o perhaps_o know_v how_o to_o come_v by_o any_o whatsoever_o a_o apostle_n may_v do_v by_o the_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nay_o whatsoever_o christ_n himself_o may_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o interest_n have_v all_o power_n of_o judicature_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o god_n may_v a_o magistrate_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o limit_a authority_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v and_o by_o the_o suggestion_n or_o direction_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n only_o or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o error_n and_o misprision_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o say_v that_o a_o child_n may_v undertake_v as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n or_o a_o subject_a as_o much_o as_o his_o prince_n take_v a_o parallel_n of_o these_o man_n reason_n if_o the_o vine_n may_v bring_v forth_o grape_n why_o not_o the_o thorn_n if_o the_o figtree_n fig_n why_o not_o the_o thistle_n take_v another_o if_o presbytery_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la why_o not_o episcopacy_n why_o not_o independency_n if_o something_o be_v something_o why_o not_o nothing_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o man_n have_v need_n be_v strong_a for_o their_o reason_v i_o be_o certain_a be_v extreme_o weak_a but_o their_o salve_n for_o this_o sore_n be_v to_o enjoin_v their_o proselyte_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o cast_v their_o reason_n out_o of_o their_o religion_n and_o then_o quid_fw-la libet_fw-la will_v serve_v to_o prove_v quodlibet_fw-la but_o before_o i_o discharge_v they_o at_o this_o point_n i_o must_v know_v of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o demand_n of_o they_o by_o what_o light_n new_a or_o old_a do_v they_o discern_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o peter_n by_o his_o word_n strike_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n dead_a for_o their_o sacrilegious_a dissimulation_n do_v these_o man_n justify_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o romish_a disputant_n from_o ecce_fw-la duo_fw-la gladii_fw-la behold_v here_o be_v two_o sword_n to_o prove_v that_o peter_n be_v invest_v as_o well_o with_o secular_a as_o 38._o a_o luk._n 22._o 38._o ecclesiastic_a power_n or_o do_v they_o conceive_v that_o smite_v with_o death_n be_v a_o ecclesiastic_a or_o church_n censure_n or_o suppose_v it_o be_v have_v peter_n power_n to_o inflict_v it_o by_o his_o word_n do_v god_n impart_v his_o omnipotency_n unto_o he_o concern_v ananias_n it_o be_v indeed_o relate_v how_o peter_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n admonish_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o ananias_n upon_o hear_v the_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 5._o ghost_n act._n 5._o 5._o or_o die_v but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o way_n 14._o sect._n 14._o probable_a that_o peter_n intend_v any_o such_o severe_a execution_n in_o his_o admonition_n and_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o strike_v he_o dead_a with_o his_o word_n except_o only_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v his_o brother_n who_o do_v it_o at_o unaware_o and_o if_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v thus_o slay_v with_o death_n a_o heretic_n or_o opposer_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n viz._n at_o unaware_o i_o shall_v do_v my_o utmost_a to_o excuse_v he_o and_o the_o rather_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o only_o by_o admonish_v or_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o error_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o sapphira_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o peter_n foretell_v it_o before_o it_o be_v inflict_v behold_v say_v he_o unto_o she_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o which_o have_v bury_v thy_o husband_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o shall_v carry_v thou_o out_o but_o from_o these_o word_n it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o peter_n strike_v sapphira_n dead_a with_o his_o word_n except_o only_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o this_o land_n may_v be_v say_v
to_o have_v strike_v it_o with_o all_o those_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o plague_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o foretell_v and_o preadmonish_v the_o nation_n of_o they_o before_o they_o come_v the_o great_a difference_n be_v that_o peter_n have_v his_o prediction_n of_o sapphira_n death_n by_o a_o more_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n the_o minister_n have_v their_o prediction_n of_o the_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o this_o nation_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o ground_n for_o such_o prediction_n if_o magistrate_n be_v able_a upon_o substantial_a ground_n to_o foreshow_v what_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o those_o that_o shall_v oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o case_n these_o judgement_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o according_o without_o the_o magistrate_n interposall_n for_o their_o procurement_n i_o shall_v free_o allow_v they_o this_o imitation_n of_o peteter_n in_o strike_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n dead_a with_o his_o word_n for_o i_o much_o doubt_n whether_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o peter_n have_v prophesy_v of_o sapphira_n death_n to_o have_v slay_v she_o with_o a_o sword_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o prophecy_n but_o sure_o these_o man_n be_v not_o aware_a of_o their_o friend_n if_o of_o themselves_o when_o they_o plead_v the_o example_n of_o peter_n smite_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n with_o death_n for_o dissimulation_n to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o punish_v offender_n according_o for_o i_o very_o believe_v be_v it_o his_o duty_n and_o he_o conscientious_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o smite_v hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n with_o the_o sword_n that_o great_a and_o numerous_a party_n which_o the_o anti-querists_a have_v for_o the_o present_a in_o the_o land_n will_v soon_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o to_o the_o glean_v of_o grape_n after_o the_o vontage_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o 1â—_n sect._n 1â—_n we_o clear_o see_v with_o what_o rot_a timber_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o call_v be_v now_o build_v by_o the_o great_a architect_n of_o it_o we_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o syllogist_n to_o their_o first_o argument_n and_o have_v find_v the_o argument_n laugh_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o face_n to_o scorn_v proceed_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o their_o answer_n 15._o sect._n 15._o give_v to_o their_o second_o syllogism_n which_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o imagination_n and_o logic_n together_o they_o hale_v and_o pull_v out_o of_o my_o second_o querie_n that_o unhappy_a querie_n of_o classic_a indignation_n at_o which_o so_o many_o of_o this_o way_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o manlike_o ingenuity_n discover_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 21._o subject_n to_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o man_n which_o be_v eliiah_n infirmity_n but_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o subject_n to_o passion_n appropriate_v to_o themselves_o of_o a_o worse_o and_o more_o deplorable_a nature_n than_o other_o man_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o they_o answer_v this_o argument_n of_o their_o own_o this_o they_o attempt_v to_o do_v first_o by_o reason_n second_o by_o passion_n for_o the_o first_o this_o answer_n or_o rather_o this_o part_n of_o their_o answer_n stand_v upon_o two_o leg_n with_o much_o ado_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o they_o who_o after_o admonition_n maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v esteem_v brethren_n but_o enemy_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v according_o deal_v with_o 4._o with_o page_n 4._o this_o ground_n be_v true_a but_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o damnable_a heresy_n in_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o propose_v to_o answer_v but_o only_o of_o such_o opinion_n which_o for_o aught_o the_o inflicter_n of_o death_n know_v may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v grant_v that_o such_o opinion_n may_v be_v damnable_a heresy_n which_o for_o aught_o the_o man_n they_o speak_v of_o know_v may_v be_v sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n i_o grant_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o pertinencie_n of_o the_o supposition_n or_o ground_n but_o if_o they_o grant_v it_o it_o undo_v they_o in_o all_o they_o further_o have_v to_o say_v either_o in_o way_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o passion_n in_o this_o answer_n as_o will_v appear_v present_o and_o second_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o such_o who_o after_o admonition_n shall_v maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o according_o i._n either_o as_o god_n have_v command_v or_o as_o otherwise_o be_v reasonable_a in_o such_o case_n i_o know_v no_o man_n 〈…〉_o in_o this_o gainsay_v they_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o inflict_v of_o the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o syllogism_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o answer_v 16._o sect._n 16._o be_v these_o equipollent_a expression_n in_o their_o logic_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o offender_n according_a to_o his_o offence_n and_o to_o inflict_v the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o sure_o these_o man_n be_v stoic_n and_o hold_v the_o paradox_n omnia_fw-la peccata_fw-la esse_fw-la aequalia_fw-la i._n that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a the_o question_n between_o they_o and_o their_o syllogism_n be_v not_o whether_o they_o who_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n after_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o according_o no_o nor_o yet_o whether_o such_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n to_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n for_o hold_v forth_o such_o opinion_n which_o for_o â—ught_v they_o know_v may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o this_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o their_o answer_n neither_o in_o the_o more_o lightsome_a part_n of_o it_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v reason_n have_v it_o prove_v nor_o yet_o in_o the_o dark_a of_o it_o which_o be_v passion_n without_o dispute_n the_o second_o leg_n make_v of_o reason_n such_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o which_o this_o answer_n 16._o sect._n 16._o stand_v in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v certainâ—y_o know_v to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n this_o they_o prove_v by_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o by_o the_o way_n what_o if_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o i_o and_o many_o more_o suppose_v to_o be_v man_n of_o clergie-order_n rather_o than_o person_n of_o any_o other_o interest_n or_o capacity_n have_v that_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v here_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n assert_v to_o they_o though_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v it_o grant_v will_v be_v somewhat_o to_o the_o syllogism_n though_o not_o much_o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o querie_n from_o whence_o the_o syllogism_n pretend_v legitimacie_n of_o descent_n for_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o querie_n deny_v it_o not_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v yea_o but_o it_o intimate_v a_o denial_n of_o iâ—_n i_o demand_v upon_o what_o ground_n be_v this_o supposition_n build_v or_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o charge_v the_o querie_n with_o such_o a_o intimation_n if_o it_o be_v answer_v because_o it_o be_v frame_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o own_v relation_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o except_o some_o such_o supposition_n as_o this_o be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o opinion_n threaten_v therein_o with_o death_n to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n the_o querie_n be_v altogether_o eccentrical_a and_o irrelative_a to_o the_o point_n to_o which_o it_o pretend_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a and_o unclerk-like_a allegation_n and_o no_o way_n demonstrative_a 17._o sect._n 17._o for_o first_o what_o though_o the_o querie_n be_v frame_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o 17._o sect._n 17._o ordinance_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v speak_v to_o or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o the_o ordinance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v below_o intend_v to_o go_v up_o into_o a_o chamber_n or_o upper_a room_n he_o do_v not_o set_v his_o first_o nor_o second_o nor_o three_o step_n into_o the_o
thing_n more_o strange_a to_o suppose_v this_o than_o it_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o king_n nor_o all_o prince_n nor_o all_o noble_n nor_o all_o wise_a nor_o all_o rich_a with_o the_o like_a sure_o these_o man_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o zeal_n will_v short_o vote_v it_o wickedness_n blasphemy_n impudence_n atheism_n devillisme_n a_o impiety_n call_v for_o a_o anathema_n a_o deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o man_n to_o suppose_v or_o intimate_v that_o light_n be_v not_o darkness_n or_o that_o darkness_n be_v not_o light_a that_o sweet_a be_v not_o bitter_a or_o that_o bitter_a be_v not_o sweet_a that_o a_o man_n foot_n be_v not_o his_o hand_n or_o that_o his_o head_n be_v not_o his_o foot_n the_o most_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a truth_n be_v that_o the_o intimation_n wherewith_o they_o charge_v the_o querie_n now_o in_o sanctuary_n and_o this_o undeserved_o too_o and_o against_o which_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o might_n of_o their_o indignation_n be_v of_o no_o more_o demerit_n no_o more_o worthy_a censure_n than_o one_o of_o these_o yea_o and_o that_o the_o most_o innocent_a of_o they_o if_o any_o be_v suspect_v dear_a english_a soul_n take_v heed_n of_o put_v a_o sceptre_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o man_n for_o they_o can_v be_v angry_a and_o become_v lion_n and_o call_v ear_n horn_n when_o they_o please_v by_o the_o way_n before_o we_o leave_v this_o point_n i_o desire_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o ground_n late_o mention_v as_o the_o common_a if_o not_o the_o general_n tenet_n of_o our_o best_a and_o most_o orthodox_n writer_n that_o it_o be_v take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n whether_o or_o how_o far_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o punish_v or_o censute_n poor_a miserable_a man_n for_o not_o hold_v or_o not_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v come_v without_o much_o labour_n and_o contention_n of_o mind_n yea_o not_o without_o some_o good_a degree_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n too_o to_o judge_v so_o much_o as_o probable_a nor_o at_o all_o to_o come_v to_o believe_v or_o know_v they_o certain_o but_o only_o by_o a_o immediate_a and_o supernatural_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v man_n to_o be_v punish_v because_o god_n have_v not_o impart_v unto_o they_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supernatural_a illumination_n seven_o and_o last_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o 26._o sect._n 26._o large_a that_o all_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v either_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n or_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n therefore_o no_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o property_n in_o they_o as_o these_o can_v be_v any_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o certain_o know_v they_o to_o be_v damnable_a 27._o sect._n 27._o heresy_n for_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la efficacia_fw-la nulla_fw-la operatic_a that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v be_v a_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o iâ—_n a_o man_n person_n can_v be_v protect_v by_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n by_o the_o way_n i_o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n the_o answerer_n mean_v text_n or_o passage_n first_o of_o such_o scripture_n which_o be_v manifest_o i._n unquestionable_o and_o without_o all_o dispute_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o second_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o exposition_n sense_n or_o meaning_n but_o what_o as_o plain_o and_o direct_o as_o in_o the_o very_a term_n themselves_o exhibit_v and_o give_v out_o the_o opinion_n whether_o one_o or_o more_o assert_v by_o they_o if_o they_o intend_v or_o mean_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o this_o by_z their_z manifest_a word_n of_o god_n they_o speak_v snare_n and_o ambiguity_n therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o understand_v they_o and_o counterargue_a with_o they_o thus_o first_o that_o all_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o argue_v concern_v this_o which_o be_v one_o of_o they_o viz._n that_o god_n be_v not_o one_o in_o three_o person_n 21._o person_n sec_n sect._n 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o how_o untrue_a or_o erroneous_a soever_o in_o a_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n nor_o have_v the_o syllogismer_n prove_v so_o much_o as_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o this_o and_o yet_o i_o believe_v they_o have_v prove_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o ever_o they_o will_v do_v or_o can_v do_v so_o again_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n which_o be_v another_o of_o these_o opinion_n neither_o be_v this_o contrary_a to_o any_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v though_o i_o judge_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n probatio_fw-la incumbit_fw-la affirmanti_fw-la let_v the_o assertor_n of_o it_o to_o be_v so_o prove_v their_o assertion_n but_o to_o say_v much_o and_o prove_v little_a be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a pillar_n in_o their_o school_n so_o again_o that_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o meritorious_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o believer_n be_v another_o of_o these_o opinion_n i_o marvel_v what_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v find_v unto_o which_o this_o be_v contrary_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v another_o take_v the_o word_n scripture_n for_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n divifim_n and_o conjunctim_fw-la as_o they_o be_v now_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v among_o we_o which_o be_v the_o only_a sense_n the_o ordinance_n can_v reasonable_o mean_a if_o they_o can_v find_v i_o any_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n whereunto_o this_o be_v contrary_a i_o will_v in_o recompense_n of_o such_o a_o favour_n abate_v they_o three_o absurdity_n and_o four_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o my_o examination_n of_o their_o vindication_n again_o 27._o sect._n 27._o second_o neither_o be_v all_o the_o say_a opinion_n sentence_v in_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n 27._o sect._n 27._o take_v the_o word_n scripture_n in_o the_o sense_n even_o now_o declare_v viz._n for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n this_o opinion_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v scripture_n or_o a_o parcel_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o be_v this_o book_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n who_o yet_o remain_v unshaken_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o religion_n luther_n deny_v the_o epistle_n of_o james_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v build_v as_o strong_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o these_o severe_a taxe-master_n themselves_o not_o disparagement_n to_o their_o faith_n musculus_fw-la himself_n so_o far_o profess_v himself_o to_o reverence_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o the_o canonicalnesse_n of_o the_o latter_a epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o two_o latter_a epistle_n of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o herbrewes_n and_o the_o apocalypse_v yea_o and_o of_o some_o late_a writer_n also_o for_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n who_o discanon_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n that_o he_o judge_v himself_o less_o tie_v or_o bind_v up_o in_o his_o judgement_n by_o these_o scripture_n then_o by_o other_o scripture_n other_o inter_fw-la libros_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la sunt_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la dâ—_n quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la veterum_fw-la sententiae_fw-la variant_n utpote_fw-la 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48._o sect._n 48._o or_o restrain_a universality_n of_o thing_n i._n e._n either_o a_o universality_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v particular_o treat_v of_o in_o those_o place_n where_o these_o expression_n be_v find_v or_o of_o such_o who_o nature_n or_o condition_n be_v reasonable_o capable_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o be_v attribute_v to_o they_o or_o enjoin_v concern_v they_o in_o such_o expression_n as_o for_o example_n god_n himself_o say_v exod._n 12._o 48._o that_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o passover_n yet_o this_o general_a or_o universal_a expression_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v unto_o woman_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n as_o if_o they_o be_v restrain_v hereby_o from_o eat_v the_o passeover_n because_o they_o be_v person_n uncircumcised_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o note_n or_o universality_n no_o in_o the_o prohibition_n no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n import_v not_o a_o absolute_a but_o 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according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o ruler_n who_o act_n contrary_a to_o this_o rule_n or_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v a_o terror_n not_o to_o evil_a work_n but_o to_o good_a in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o or_o against_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a by_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v mean_v every_o man_n without_o exception_n who_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o but_o only_o every_o man_n that_o do_v any_o such_o evil_a which_o be_v of_o a_o political_a cognizance_n and_o proper_a for_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v second_o if_o by_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a in_o this_o scripture_n be_v 48._o sect._n 48._o mean_v every_o man_n without_o exception_n that_o do_v any_o kind_n of_o evil_a then_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v enjoin_v by_o he_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o conceive_v 49._o sect._n 49._o evil_a thought_n for_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n without_o do_v any_o thing_n outward_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o injurious_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n most_o certain_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o the_o magistrate_n stand_v bind_v by_o his_o office_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o such_o evil_a doer_n as_o these_o we_o have_v need_n make_v they_o god_n indeed_o and_o give_v they_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v make_v they_o little_a better_o than_o devil_n by_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o their_o place_n upon_o their_o head_n without_o end_n three_o if_o god_n shall_v require_v of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o spreader_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n as_o evil_a doer_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o hard_a master_n indeed_o and_o think_v to_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o strew_v and_o to_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_o 24._o sow_o mat._n 25._o 24._o for_o doubtless_o he_o neither_o have_v give_v nor_o do_v give_v any_o sufficiency_n of_o mean_n to_o discern_v between_o heresy_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n between_o error_n and_o truth_n at_o least_o in_o many_o point_n in_o christian_a religion_n to_o one_o magistrate_n of_o a_o hundred_o i_o may_v i_o believe_v keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o truth_n and_o say_v of_o a_o thousand_o especial_o if_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o those_o magistrate_n which_o be_v then_o in_o be_v in_o the_o world_n when_o this_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o who_o power_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a this_o admonition_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o roman_n it_o will_v clear_o be_v find_v that_o they_o general_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v error_n and_o heresy_n what_o truth_n and_o orthodox_n in_o christian_a religion_n that_o they_o judge_v this_o religion_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o grand_a error_n and_o heresy_n of_o the_o world_n four_o that_o by_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o clause_n under_o debate_n 49._o sect._n 49._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a spreader_n of_o error_n or_o heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n but_o only_o the_o actor_n of_o such_o impiety_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n who_o then_o bare_a rule_n over_o they_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n itself_o and_o the_o import_n of_o the_o same_o expression_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n which_o be_v this_o for_o he_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n
of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o this_o passage_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o spread_a of_o error_n or_o heresy_n because_o they_o have_v not_o 50._o sect._n 50._o so_o much_o reason_n of_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o magistrate_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o spread_v of_o these_o as_o for_o publish_v or_o preach_v the_o most_o orthodox_n truth_n of_o christianity_n they_o may_v without_o any_o danger_n at_o all_o from_o the_o magistrate_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v publish_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o idol_n which_o the_o roman_n worship_v be_v true_a god_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o christian_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o twenty_o such_o abominable_a error_n and_o blasphemy_n more_o they_o have_v ten_o time_n more_o cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n that_o now_o be_v for_o publish_v the_o most_o orthodox_n truth_n as_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v either_o dumb_a idol_n or_o speak_v devil_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n and_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o that_o evil_a upon_o the_o do_n of_o which_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o roman_a power_n or_o magistracy_n the_o apostle_n only_o mean_v such_o wicked_a act_n or_o practice_n which_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o punish_v and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o as_o apprehend_v they_o prejudicial_a or_o destructive_a to_o the_o peace_n safety_n or_o welfare_n of_o their_o state_n and_o not_o any_o publish_n or_o spread_v of_o error_n or_o heresy_n of_o the_o evil_a whereof_o they_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a five_o that_o do_v of_o evil_a against_o which_o the_o magistrate_n here_o 50._o sect._n 50._o speak_v of_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n be_v oppose_v unto_o that_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o of_o the_o same_o consideration_n with_o the_o resist_n of_o these_o power_n so_o sharp_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v ver_fw-la 2._o from_o whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o by_o it_o be_v only_o mean_v the_o do_n of_o such_o evil_a which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o edict_n 4._o edict_n quod_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la facito_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la legibus_fw-la obtemperato_fw-es contrarium_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la seceris_fw-la malum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la legibus_fw-la fueris_fw-la inobediens_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la refractariâ—s_fw-la par._n ad_fw-la rom._n 13._o 4._o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v either_o to_o refuse_v subjection_n unto_o or_o to_o resist_v the_o power_n under_o which_o he_o live_v who_o live_v in_o a_o orderly_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o all_o their_o law_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o the_o roman_a emperor_n or_o senate_n in_o these_o day_n have_v enact_v any_o law_n against_o the_o publish_n of_o error_n or_o heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n therefore_o the_o publish_n of_o these_o can_v be_v no_o branch_n or_o part_n of_o that_o evil_a by_o the_o do_v whereof_o the_o roman_a power_n shall_v have_v be_v resist_v in_o their_o law_n six_o and_o last_o that_o do_v of_o evil_a against_o which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n ver_fw-la 4._o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o that_o do_v of_o good_a speak_v of_o v._o 3._o unto_o which_o 51._o sect._n 51._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v of_o receive_v praise_n from_o the_o magistrate_n ibid._n *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maâ—â—â—_n oppovitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bono_fw-mi morali_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la ver_fw-la 3._o idem_fw-la ibid._n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o samâ—_n now_o certain_o that_o do_v of_o good_a for_o which_o the_o apostle_n undertake_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v praise_n from_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o preach_n or_o publish_v of_o the_o great_a and_o orthodox_n truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o which_o service_n they_o be_v whole_o insensible_a yea_o rather_o enemy_n unto_o it_o as_o have_v be_v say_v therefore_o by_o that_o do_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v opposite_a hereunto_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o spread_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n but_o only_o the_o perpetration_n of_o such_o moral_a impiety_n of_o the_o evil_a whereof_o to_o their_o state_n and_o welfare_n they_o be_v full_o sensible_a thus_o we_o have_v sufficient_o and_o by_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o vindicate_v the_o scripture-passage_n in_o hand_n from_o that_o hand_n of_o violence_n which_o go_v about_o to_o force_v it_o upon_o a_o bloody_a service_n yea_o and_o to_o draw_v the_o magistrate_n by_o it_o into_o a_o dangerous_a engagement_n far_o above_o his_o ability_n and_o strength_n only_o to_o promote_v the_o secular_a design_n of_o ecclesiastical_a man_n o_o england_n england_n make_v much_o of_o thy_o scripture_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o gloss_n of_o thy_o teacher_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o lo_o here_o be_v our_o presbytery_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v there_o believe_v they_o not_o for_o they_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n of_o zeal_n for_o reformation_n and_o building_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o neither_o of_o those_o two_o pillar_n neither_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o god_n for_o put_v false_a prophet_n idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n to_o death_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v ever_o hew_v by_o god_n to_o support_v that_o fabric_n of_o church-government_n which_o these_o man_n labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o build_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o these_o be_v their_o god_n and_o these_o be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o may_v lament_v with_o micah_n and_o say_v what_o have_v we_o more_o 24._o more_o jud._n 18._o 24._o in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o nine_o argument_n they_o sit_v down_o quiâ—â—_n 51._o sect._n 51._o beside_o the_o cushion_n the_o major_a in_o this_o syllogism_n be_v this_o they_o who_o inflict_v death_n upon_o man_n for_o maintain_v a_o doctrine_n contrary_n to_o their_o interprecation_n of_o scripture_n have_v need_n be_v as_o infallible_a at_o least_o as_o touch_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o scripture_n as_o god_n himself_o or_o else_o they_o do_v what_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v their_o answer_n be_v this_o major_n be_v falsâ—_n because_o it_o be_v blasphemâ—â—â—_n it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o assert_v â—r_n suppose_v that_o any_o man_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v never_o so_o certain_o be_v as_o infallible_a as_o 51._o sect._n 51._o god_n himself_o this_o answer_n of_o these_o man_n be_v true_o prophetical_a and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o england_n be_v but_o capable_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v in_o it_o they_o may_v clear_o foresee_v what_o they_o mean_v to_o do_v with_o a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n to_o punish_v error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n if_o they_o can_v procure_v it_o together_o with_o the_o manage_n and_o interpretation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v put_v in_o their_o hand_n whereof_o their_o hope_n be_v pregnant_a if_o ever_o such_o a_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v establish_v viz._n to_o accuse_v molest_v crush_v who_o they_o please_v by_o make_v error_n heresy_n blasphemy_n of_o what_o say_v or_o expression_n of_o they_o they_o please_v though_o never_o so_o innocent_a and_o sound_a in_o the_o genuine_a and_o true_a import_n of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o word_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o wrest_v or_o abuse_v from_o their_o hand_n be_v such_o a_o assertion_n especial_o such_o a_o supposition_n as_o this_o that_o a_o man_n in_o something_o which_o he_o know_v may_v be_v aâ—_n infallible_a aâ—_n god_n himself_o ever_o vote_v blasphemy_n until_o now_o nay_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o supposition_n or_o bare_a intimation_n whatsoever_o call_v blasphemy_n until_o now_o at_o least_o any_o such_o supposition_n or_o intimation_n which_o be_v only_o collect_v from_o the_o word_n of_o another_o and_o not_o acknowledge_v or_o own_a as_o a_o lawful_a inference_n by_o the_o speaker_n himself_o but_o suppose_v the_o syllogism_n have_v not_o suppose_v but_o in_o terminis_fw-la assert_v that_o a_o man_n may_v in_o some_o particular_a of_o his_o knowledge_n â—e_v aâ—_n infallible_a as_o god_n himself_o by_o what_o law_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o religion_n will_v this_o be_v evict_v of_o blasphemy_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v no_o communication_n of_o any_o of_o the_o incommunicable_a
so_o clear_a in_o any_o other_o church_n as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o england_n i_o see_v the_o moral_a of_o the_o fable_n verify_v if_o a_o man_n be_v the_o painter_n the_o lion_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o couch_v at_o his_o foot_n three_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o other_o kingdom_n or_o state_n as_o it_o be_v among_o we_o it_o seem_v they_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o clear_n and_o settle_v and_o so_o i_o believe_v that_o in_o their_o sense_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n indeed_o the_o former_a be_v god_n way_n the_o latter_a mens_fw-la in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o add_v it_o may_v just_o be_v believe_v that_o if_o he_o calvin_n be_v now_o alive_a in_o this_o kingdom_n he_o will_v not_o publish_v or_o maintain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o may_v not_o the_o justness_n of_o these_o man_n belief_n in_o this_o case_n be_v just_o question_v be_v it_o a_o just_a or_o righteous_a thing_n to_o believe_v or_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n of_o worth_n of_o able_a part_n of_o eminent_a learning_n of_o a_o compose_a judgement_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n will_v balk_v with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o shun_v to_o declare_v what_o upon_o mature_a study_n upon_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a inquiry_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o counsel_n or_o will_n of_o god_n through_o fear_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o law_n in_o a_o civil_a state_n i_o believe_v if_o calvin_n be_v now_o alive_a whether_o in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o in_o any_o other_o he_o will_v con_v these_o gentleman_n small_a thanks_n for_o such_o a_o commendation_n the_o dregs_o settle_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v these_o can_v it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o wilful_a slander_n and_o malicious_a purpose_n of_o render_v the_o ordinance_n odious_a to_o name_v death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o this_o querist_n deal_v in_o other_o of_o his_o query_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v charity_n or_o reason_n or_o common_a sense_n or_o who_o you_o will_v judge_n whether_o it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o wilful_a slander_n and_o malicious_a purpose_n of_o render_v the_o querist_n odious_a without_o a_o cause_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o name_v death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o queree_n whether_o calvin_n deserve_v either_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n for_o teach_v and_o maintain_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o queree_n be_v this_o to_o charge_v 56._o sect._n 56._o the_o ordinance_n with_o threaten_a death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n if_o not_o how_o can_v it_o render_v the_o ordinance_n odious_a except_o haply_o it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o jealous_a conscience_n of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v under_o some_o regret_n and_o secret_a counterworking_n of_o conscience_n through_o fear_n lest_o the_o ordinance_n though_o please_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o their_o flesh_n shall_v yet_o be_v odious_a indeed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o else_o in_o the_o over-jealous_a conceit_n of_o those_o who_o chief_a hope_n and_o comfort_n on_o earth_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o honour_n and_o success_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o who_o lie_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o this_o fear_n that_o if_o the_o ordinance_n shall_v prove_v odious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n themselves_o shall_v suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o same_o burden_n with_o it_o to_o say_v that_o nicholas_n or_o matthew_n or_o any_o other_o person_n be_v either_o homo_fw-la or_o brutum_n be_v it_o any_o way_n to_o name_n or_o intimate_v that_o brutuâ—s_v be_v either_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o species_n of_o either_o but_o when_o man_n mind_n be_v set_v to_o do_v unworthy_o they_o become_v uncapable_a of_o great_a difference_n then_o be_v between_o conjunctive_a and_o dis-junctive_a particle_n though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o affinity_n or_o likeness_n between_o these_o which_o need_v encumber_v any_o sober_a man_n judgement_n in_o or_o about_o their_o dijudication_n but_o gangraena_fw-la and_o her_o paramour_n have_v justify_v all_o the_o son_n of_o presbytery_n beside_o in_o all_o their_o slander_n calumny_n false_a aspersion_n malicious_a imputation_n and_o report_n they_o that_o be_v malicious_a be_v not_o malicious_a in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o superabounds_a in_o malice_n omnis_fw-la caesarea_n cedat_fw-la labour_n amphitheatro_fw-la unused_a pro_fw-la cunct_n be_v fama_fw-la loquatur_fw-la opus_fw-la let_v all_o man_n malice_n give_v gangraena_fw-la place_n let_v fame_n instead_o of_o all_o this_o one_o piece_n grace_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o twelve_o argument_n if_o they_o mean_v as_o 56._o sect._n 56._o they_o say_v they_o make_v some_o part_n of_o atonement_n for_o their_o delinquency_n against_o the_o query_n hitherto_o for_o here_o they_o grant_v that_o no_o man_n be_v punishable_a for_o his_o mere_a mistake_n whatever_o his_o opinion_n be_v but_o for_o be_v so_o pertinacious_a in_o his_o mistake_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o publish_v his_o mistake_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o and_o the_o mischief_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o ruin_n or_o at_o least_o miserable_a 57_o sect._n 57_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o whosoever_o out_o of_o pertinacy_n in_o his_o mistake_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n but_o even_o of_o lesser_a will_v not_o forbear_v to_o publish_v his_o mistake_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n with_o a_o desire_n or_o intention_n to_o infect_v and_o mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n deserve_v severe_o to_o be_v punish_v nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o plead_v mercy_n for_o such_o a_o man_n if_o the_o ordinance_n have_v explain_v itself_o after_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o i_o i_o presume_v with_o many_o other_o shall_v have_v be_v satisfy_v in_o it_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o not_o have_v need_v to_o crave_v satisfaction_n about_o it_o as_o now_o we_o have_v do_v but_o in_o case_n any_o man_n shall_v real_o and_o conscientious_o judge_v that_o opinion_n of_o he_o which_o other_o call_v a_o mistake_n and_o perhaps_o be_v so_o indeed_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v withal_o real_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o hold_v forth_o such_o a_o opinion_n as_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o necessary_a to_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o good_a in_o case_n i_o say_v the_o publish_n of_o his_o opinion_n or_o mistake_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o shall_v prove_v the_o infection_n of_o other_o or_o inconvenience_n or_o if_o you_o will_v mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n to_o judge_v this_o man_n worthy_a either_o death_n or_o band_n nay_o if_o to_o publish_v such_o mistake_n and_o that_o even_o with_o pertinacy_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o and_o mischief_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a either_o death_n or_o band_n i_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n both_o in_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o judge_v and_o think_v that_o very_o many_o minister_n of_o the_o anti-independent_a interest_n yea_o many_o of_o very_o eminent_a repute_n among_o they_o will_v upon_o due_a examination_n and_o trial_n be_v find_v in_o the_o condemnation_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o thirteen_o argument_n 57_o sect._n 57_o lean_v upon_o this_o staff_n that_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n and_o degree_n they_o instance_n to_o teach_v there_o be_v no_o christ_n be_v more_o dangerous_a they_o say_v then_o to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n and_o yet_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o he_o well_o but_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o judgement_n i_o believe_v of_o many_o more_o and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v at_o odds_n but_o these_o man_n attempt_v a_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o reason_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o one_o they_o mean_v the_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n justifi_v what_o it_o do_v as_o lawful_a under_o pretend_a 57_o sect._n 57_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o other_o practise_v and_o yet_o possible_o not_o so_o impudent_o
whereunto_o do_v they_o tell_v we_o this_o story_n will_v they_o have_v their_o reader_n think_v that_o in_o say_v this_o though_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o which_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o i_o believe_v can_n they_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o querie_n they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v may_v so_o judge_v but_o the_o querie_n do_v not_o ask_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n who_o public_o hold_v some_o opinion_n of_o worse_a consequence_n than_o many_o of_o those_o which_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n but_o than_o many_o of_o those_o which_o this_o ordinance_n threaten_v either_o with_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n but_o when_o a_o shadow_n will_v do_v the_o deed_n what_o need_v man_n take_v care_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o when_o half_a answer_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n such_o as_o be_v complete_a and_o whole_a be_v but_o superfluity_n second_o for_o my_o satisfaction_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n i_o desire_v to_o consult_v the_o learning_n and_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o these_o man_n whether_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o rise_v again_o after_o death_n which_o they_o know_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n again_o whether_o the_o deny_v of_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o christ_n alone_o which_o they_o know_v be_v entertain_v by_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n yet_o again_o whether_o to_o deny_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o it_o seem_v from_o 2_o joh._n v._o 7._o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o many_o in_o these_o time_n whether_o i_o say_v every_o of_o these_o opinion_n especial_o the_o second_o be_v not_o of_o worse_a consequence_n and_o more_o destructive_a to_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n than_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o judgement_n after_o death_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o error_n threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o ordinance_n 64._o sect._n 64._o their_o sxteenth_n argument_n so_o call_v be_v fraudulent_o make_v and_o draw_v up_o quite_o beside_o the_o tenor_n and_o import_n of_o the_o querie_n 64._o sect._n 64._o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o can_v undertake_v simple_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o much_o more_o righteous_a than_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o it_o for_o first_n this_o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v any_o of_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n can_v be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n a_o assertion_n doubtless_o no_o way_n reconcileable_a with_o any_o sound_a principle_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n yet_o our_o anti-querie-man_n undertake_v the_o patronage_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o by_o this_o plea_n because_o say_v they_o they_o who_o hâ—ld_v and_o public_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n have_v no_o true_a grace_n or_o goodness_n at_o all_o but_o for_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o will_v know_v of_o these_o man_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o damnable_a heresy_n for_o i_o fear_v they_o spread_v a_o net_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o word_n damnable_a to_o deceive_v their_o simple_a one_o if_o by_o damnable_a they_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v always_o and_o inevitable_o accompany_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n there_o be_v truth_n in_o their_o reason_n but_o no_o pertinency_n at_o all_o to_o their_o purpose_n unless_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o god_n and_o can_v do_v impossibility_n as_o particular_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a in_o such_o a_o sense_n i._n e._n of_o a_o absolute_a inconsistence_n with_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o god_n i_o fear_v their_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o try_v opinion_n and_o heresy_n whether_o they_o be_v damnable_a in_o this_o sense_n or_o no_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o naught_o and_o do_v but_o abuse_v they_o and_o many_o more_o with_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o will_v please_v to_o give_v it_o a_o name_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o it_o for_o my_o part_n i_o very_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o opinion_n or_o heresy_n as_o some_o man_n call_v heresy_n which_o be_v damnable_a in_o this_o sense_n my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n so_o express_o say_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o opinion_n absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o such_o a_o believe_v but_o only_a that_o which_o be_v either_o formal_o or_o virtual_o contradictory_n to_o it_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v not_o many_o damnable_a in_o the_o sense_n now_o argue_v upon_o yea_o i_o make_v much_o question_n whether_o all_o opinion_n which_o be_v only_o virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o implication_n contradictory_n 65._o sect._n 65._o thereunto_o be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o believe_a and_o consequent_o damnable_a in_o the_o say_a sense_n but_o if_o by_o damnable_a heresy_n they_o only_o mean_v such_o opinion_n or_o error_n which_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n especial_o if_o they_o who_o hold_v they_o shall_v withal_o hold_v all_o other_o error_n which_o in_o a_o consequential_a way_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v just_o and_o deep_o condemnable_a or_o censurable_a by_o man_n their_o reason_n vanish_v into_o nothing_o for_o want_v of_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o many_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v have_v yea_o and_o some_o as_o far_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v defacto_fw-la have_v true_a grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o have_v be_v former_o assert_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o many_o more_o but_o second_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o answer_n be_v of_o a_o far_o weak_a 65._o sect._n 65._o constitution_n then_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o here_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o that_o hold_v any_o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n can_v be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n but_o first_o the_o querie_n do_v not_o make_v any_o such_o ridiculous_a demand_n whether_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n may_v not_o be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o those_o that_o hold_v the_o opinion_n make_v obnoxious_a by_o the_o ordinance_n but_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o querie_n be_v this_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o these_o viz._n take_v in_o their_o present_a condition_n with_o all_o their_o infirmity_n whether_o in_o point_n of_o opinion_n or_o practice_n may_v be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o the_o other_o viz._n take_v and_o consider_v likewise_o with_o their_o respective_a burthern_n in_o both_o kind_n as_o for_o the_o present_a they_o walk_v lade_v with_o they_o now_o compare_v the_o gentleman_n answer_n in_o the_o word_n mention_v with_o the_o question_n put_v to_o they_o and_o you_o will_v find_v no_o more_o sympathy_n between_o they_o than_o be_v between_o harp_n and_o harrow_n second_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o truth_n than_o pertinency_n of_o relation_n in_o the_o say_a assertion_n for_o certain_o they_o that_o hold_v some_o yea_o or_o all_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n viz._n if_o god_n will_v please_v to_o interest_n his_o power_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o former_a from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o opinion_n and_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o latter_a the_o opinion_n punishable_a 66._o sect._n 66._o by_o the_o ordinance_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o reduceable_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o error_n hold_v and_o maintain_v by_o man_n of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o they_o also_o have_v their_o error_n if_o they_o be_v man_n and_o their_o person_n or_o soul_n likewise_o capable_a of_o as_o great_a inlargement_n for_o and_o with_o grace_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o they_o three_o whereas_o they_o further_o here_o say_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v any_o of_o those_o heresy_n can_v be_v so_o true_o serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n as_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n because_o that_o thereby_o they_o even_o provoke_v god_n against_o the_o state_n by_o the_o dishonour_n they_o bring_v to_o he_o and_o the_o mischief_n they_o do_v to_o his_o people_n do_v they_o suppose_v that_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n among_o who_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o there_o
ordinance_n from_o hence_o they_o argue_v and_o conclude_v themselves_o to_o be_v more_o â—eet_a and_o competent_a judge_n in_o such_o case_n which_o may_v or_o shall_v fall_v out_o about_o any_o the_o point_n in_o the_o ordinance_n than_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o in_o their_o judgement_n stand_v undeclare_v about_o they_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o and_o be_v this_o that_o not_o only_o many_o or_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o ordinance_n but_o all_o of_o they_o be_v clear_o enough_o determine_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o doctrine_n to_o punish_v those_o that_o persist_v to_o publish_v and_o maintain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o they_o we_o never_o have_v â—uch_v a_o prospect_n of_o high_a presbytery_n in_o her_o exaltation_n as_o we_o have_v from_o the_o top_n of_o these_o two_o mountain_n but_o first_o it_o seem_v that_o a_o very_a low_a degree_n of_o clearness_n in_o the_o scripture_n i_o fear_v doubtfulness_n and_o obscurity_n itself_o will_v warrant_v the_o conscience_n of_o these_o man_n to_o crush_v their_o opposer_n and_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v stand_v in_o their_o way_n be_v upon_o their_o full_a speed_n towards_o their_o â—ase_n honour_n and_o other_o accommodation_n in_o the_o world_n he_o that_o suppose_v gain_v to_o be_v godliness_n 5._o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o will_v find_v scripture_n in_o abundance_n clâ—â—r_o enough_o as_o these_o man_n count_v clearness_n to_o warrant_v his_o conscience_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n unmercifulnesse_n and_o oppression_n without_o end_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n when_o man_n have_v put_v the_o stumbling-block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n before_o their_o face_n to_o go_v and_o aâ—ke_a counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n ezek._n 14._o 3_o 4._o second_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a enough_o to_o warrant_v the_o conscience_n 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