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 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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 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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 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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
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wherewith_o 18._o sect._n 18._o to_o detain_v thou_o from_o the_o discourse_n itself_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n give_v thou_o a_o free_a clear_a and_o disengaged_n judgement_n to_o examine_v try_v and_o narrow_o consider_v into_o what_o opinion_n or_o tenet_n in_o religion_n thou_o suffer_v thy_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o be_v baptise_a the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v doubtless_o of_o these_o time_n prophesy_v long_o ago_o that_o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v 4._o increase_v dan._n 12._o 4._o in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n man_n general_o stand_v still_o make_v no_o inquiry_n beyond_o the_o lip_n of_o their_o teacher_n and_o knowledge_n than_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o advance_v not_o but_o since_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v and_o think_v that_o there_o may_v be_v tract_n or_o region_n of_o knowledge_n beyond_o the_o line_n of_o the_o travail_n 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my_o study_n in_o coleman-street_n jan._n 22._o 1646._o errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o after_o atheist_n r._n i_o trust_v p._n 9_o l._n 7._o for_o suffer_v r._n suffer_v p._n 15._o l._n 26._o for_o of_o r._n out_o of_o p._n 15._o l._n 14._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 16._o l._n 24_o for_o conscience_n r._n conscience_n p._n 20._o l._n 27._o for_o peteter_n r._n peter_n p._n 22._o l._n 12._o for_o n_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 25._o l._n 14._o for_o author_n r._n author_n p._n 25._o l._n 17._o for_o understanding_n r._n undertake_v p._n 26._o l._n 21._o for_o hose_n r._n house_n p._n 30._o l._n 35._o for_o conceid_v r._n conceive_v p._n 33._o l._n 27._o for_o donee_n r._n donee_n p._n 36._o l._n 14._o for_o of_o the_o canonicallnesse_n r._n of_o the_o ancient_n who_o question_v the_o canonicallnesse_n p._n 40._o l._n 22._o for_o command_v r._n command_n p._n 40._o l._n 27._o for_o enemy_n r._n 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all._n epist_n sect_n 6._o 4._o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v still_o be_v represent_v as_o enemy_n to_o magistracy_n ep._n sect_n 12._o 5._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o author_n take_v the_o word_n presbytery_n and_o against_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o argue_v in_o his_o discourse_n ep._n sect_n 13_o 14._o 6._o how_o unworthy_o that_o great_a self-admiresse_a gangrena_fw-la acquit_v herself_o in_o her_o story_n and_o pamphlet_n epist_n sect_n 15._o 7._o how_o unworthy_o a_o late_a disputation_n in_o christ-church-parish_n about_o tithe_n be_v report_v by_o some_o epist_n sect_n 16._o 8._o whether_o difference_n in_o fundamental_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v as_o well_o as_o if_o not_o rather_o than_o difference_n in_o such_o point_n which_o be_v far_o more_o easy_o determine_v by_o reason_n epist_n sect_n 17._o 9_o what_o most_o probable_o the_o anti-querists_a design_n be_v in_o their_o antiquerisme_n dissect_v 2._o 10._o what_o the_o design_n of_o the_o querist_n clear_o be_v in_o the_o queres_fw-la sect_n 3._o how_o near_o the_o zeal_n of_o high-presbyterie_n have_v eat_v some_o man_n up_o sect_n 4._o 11._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o touch_n or_o tincture_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o second_o querie_n sect_n 5._o 12._o how_o the_o prelatical_a and_o high-presbyterian_a proceed_n comport_v sect_n 6._o 13._o whether_o the_o contra_fw-la querists'_v syllogism_n be_v not_o too_o hard_o for_o their_o answer_n sect_n 8._o 14._o why_o the_o counter_a querists_n answer_n by_o way_n of_o syllogism_n sect_n 7._o 15._o whether_o the_o querist_n reproach_v all_o punitive_a justice_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 11._o 16._o whether_o he_o make_v christ_n spirit_n now_o contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n sect_n 12._o 17._o whether_o the_o story_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n death_n do_v any_o way_n justify_v put_v to_o death_n
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
20._o the_o ordinance_n if_o they_o have_v judge_v this_o a_o damnable_a heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n overthrow_v etc._n etc._n what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o favourable_a to_o it_o refuse_v to_o charge_v it_o with_o death_n then_o unto_o many_o other_o upon_o which_o the_o thought_n meet_v to_o lay_v this_o heavy_a sentence_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v opinion_n or_o doctrine_n of_o that_o deep_a demerit_n and_o dangerous_a import_n will_v these_o anti-querists_a charge_n this_o honourable_a house_n with_o injustice_n or_o partiality_n between_o doctrine_n and_o doctrine_n opinion_n and_o opinion_n howsoever_o second_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o tenderness_n of_o this_o honourable_a 20._o sect._n 20._o house_n in_o not_o suffer_v the_o say_a opinion_n to_o pass_v for_o a_o damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v certain_o know_v that_o all_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v therein_o with_o death_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n overthrow_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o know_v more_o than_o all_o the_o say_v honourable_a house_n beside_o which_o consider_v i_o summon_v all_o reader_n and_o person_n under_o heaven_n to_o consider_v and_o give_v sentence_n whether_o these_o son_n of_o shame_n â—nd_v folly_n have_v not_o much_o more_o reason_n if_o they_o dare_v to_o have_v vent_v that_o outrage_n of_o senseless_a choler_n and_o most_o unchristian_a passion_n against_o this_o honourable_a hose_n itself_o then_o against_o i_o which_o they_o pour_v out_o pag._n 5._o of_o their_o vindication_n or_o revenge_n rather_o in_o these_o word_n first_o to_o the_o querist_n who_o be_v you_o sir_n that_o have_v dare_v to_o conceive_v in_o your_o heart_n such_o a_o wickedness_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o this_o querie_n contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o look_v again_o upon_o the_o opinion_n which_o the_o ordinance_n 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3._o lip_n psal_n 140._o 3._o be_v such_o lip_n meet_v to_o preserve_v knowledge_n but_o why_o do_v they_o charge_v i_o and_o not_o the_o parliament_n rather_o with_o wickedness_n blasphemy_n impudence_n audaciousness_n 21._o sect._n 21._o why_o do_v they_o not_o ask_v the_o respective_a member_n thereof_o what_o be_v you_o that_o speak_v thus_o be_v you_o atheist_n or_o be_v you_o devil_n yea_o why_o do_v they_o not_o charge_v the_o assembly_n as_o they_o regard_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v they_o be_v the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o pretend_a ground_n of_o all_o these_o brutish_a vociferation_n lie_v not_o i_o they_o be_v they_o who_o if_o the_o forementioned_a intelligence_n be_v authentic_a and_o true_a have_v affirm_v or_o at_o least_o thorough_o insinuate_v that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n threaten_v in_o the_o 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who_o shall_v be_v find_v meet_a to_o separate_v the_o vile_a from_o the_o precious_a in_o this_o kind_n i_o mean_v to_o determine_v what_o exposition_n or_o deduction_n they_o be_v the_o denial_n whereof_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o again_o what_o or_o which_o of_o either_o kind_n they_o be_v that_o may_v be_v refuse_v without_o danger_n reader_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o try_v to_o cut_v the_o comb_n of_o these_o man_n 21._o sect._n 21._o confidence_n by_o propound_v a_o question_n to_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v atheist_n or_o devil_n they_o may_v possible_o have_v learn_v by_o this_o how_o to_o answer_v these_o question_n but_o the_o querie_n i_o shall_v put_v to_o they_o be_v this_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o upon_o what_o ground_n they_o themselves_o certain_o know_v that_o this_o opinion_n which_o be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o as_o have_v oft_o be_v say_v the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n 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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 epistola_fw-la posterior_n petri_n dvae_fw-la posteriores_fw-la johannis_n epistola_fw-la judae_fw-la epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la &_o apocalypsis_n johannis_n quae_fw-la in_o concilio_n laodiceno_n cap._n 39_o &_o ultimo_fw-la inter_fw-la canonicas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la non_fw-la recitatur_fw-la quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la jacobo_fw-la inscribitur_fw-la quidam_fw-la reccenâ—iores_fw-la connumerant_fw-la mâ—â—_n modestiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-fr he_o pronunciem_fw-la sintneeorum_fw-la sub_fw-la quorum_fw-la nominibus_fw-la extant_a vel_fw-la secus_fw-la ludicia_fw-la tamen_fw-la veterum_fw-la hoc_fw-la efficiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la minùs_fw-la simillis_fw-la quam_fw-la coeteris_fw-la scripture_n astrictus_fw-la lâ—cèt_fw-la haud_fw-la facilè_fw-la quaevis_fw-la damnanda_fw-la censâ—am_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la leguntur_fw-la musculus_fw-la loc._n de_fw-fr sacris_fw-la scripture_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o add_v more_o instance_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o though_o for_o myself_o i_o can_v and_o do_v without_o scruple_n subscribe_v to_o the_o
in_o force_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o the_o commandment_n which_o enjoin_v they_o for_o such_o a_o end_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o consequent_o the_o anti-querists_a aught_o to_o wear_v fringe_n with_o a_o ribbon_n of_o blue_a upon_o their_o garment_n if_o it_o be_v here_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v â—â—ue_a the_o law_n enjoin_v 35._o sect._n 35._o ceremony_n or_o thing_n typical_a as_o circumcision_n and_o fringe_n be_v 35._o sect._n 35._o though_o the_o end_n of_o they_o still_o take_v place_n and_o remain_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o the_o commandment_n themselves_o and_o the_o ceremony_n or_o typical_a thing_n command_v be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o put_n of_o idolater_n blasphemer_n false_a prophet_n to_o death_n be_v not_o ceremony_n or_o thing_n typical_a therefore_o the_o law_n enjoin_v these_o may_v remain_v in_o force_n though_o the_o other_o be_v abolish_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o their_o end_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 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i_o suppose_v of_o these_o divine_n themselves_o be_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o external_a happiness_n and_o peace_n there_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v typical_a as_o well_o as_o literal_a carnal_a historical_a whereas_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v general_o more_o spiritual_a have_v less_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o of_o heaven_n in_o they_o so_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o 36._o sect._n 36._o threaten_n or_o punishment_n also_o enjoin_v by_o god_n then_o i_o mean_v under_o the_o leviticall_a law_n to_o be_v inflict_v in_o his_o church_n upon_o delinquent_n be_v more_o bodily_a and_o afflictive_a to_o the_o outer_a man_n than_o the_o punishment_n enjoin_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o only_o carnal_a or_o bodily_a but_o typical_a also_o and_o presignificative_a of_o those_o great_a and_o more_o spiritual_a in_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v reason_v thus_o à _fw-la comparatis_fw-la i_o believe_v i_o shall_v receive_v no_o better_o answer_v to_o my_o argument_n from_o my_o classic_a antagonist_n than_o i_o have_v do_v to_o my_o query_n in_o their_o vindication_n for_o certain_o the_o analogy_n be_v savoury_a and_o scripture-like_a that_o as_o god_n when_o he_o discover_v and_o open_v heaven_n more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v former_o think_v good_a to_o put_v more_o of_o it_o and_o of_o thing_n relate_v to_o it_o and_o less_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n thereof_o into_o those_o promise_n of_o he_o by_o which_o he_o now_o intend_v to_o gather_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o have_v discover_v hell_n also_o and_o the_o dreadful_a terror_n thereof_o far_o beyond_o all_o former_a discovery_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v more_o of_o it_o and_o of_o thing_n relate_v to_o it_o and_o less_o of_o outward_a or_o bodily_a suffering_n into_o those_o threaten_n or_o punishment_n by_o which_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o vindicate_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o grace_n thereof_o from_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n in_o his_o church_n cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n be_v exchange_v for_o cast_v out_o from_o his_o people_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o the_o expression_n of_o cut_v off_o be_v any_o where_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o allusive_a only_o to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o deal_n with_o or_o at_o least_o of_o threaten_a offender_n under_o the_o law_n be_v such_o a_o figurative_a expression_n as_o that_o wherein_o believer_n be_v call_v priest_n 6._o priest_n revel_v 1._o 6._o and_o their_o distribution_n or_o almsdeed_n sacrifice_n 13._o sacrifice_n heb._n 13._o 3._o there_o be_v this_o clear_a reason_n why_o that_o old_a testament_n law_n for_o 36._o sect._n 36._o the_o put_n of_o false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n and_o seducer_n to_o idolatry_n to_o death_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v in_o force_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o it_o be_v when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v give_v because_o in_o all_o difficult_a case_n that_o happen_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o immediate_a consultation_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v and_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n infallible_o declare_v what_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o they_o so_o that_o except_o those_o that_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n in_o case_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o set_v upon_o blood_n and_o have_v despise_v that_o glorious_a ordinance_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n among_o they_o they_o can_v 36._o sect._n 36._o not_o do_v injustice_n because_o god_n himself_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o declare_v unto_o they_o what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o what_o kind_n of_o idolater_n particular_o it_o be_v that_o he_o by_o his_o law_n intend_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whereas_o now_o the_o best_a â—â—acles_n that_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n have_v to_o direct_v they_o in_o doubtful_a case_n abouâ—_n matter_n of_o religion_n be_v man_n of_o very_a fallible_a judgement_n and_o every_o way_n obnoxious_a unto_o error_n and_o mistake_n yea_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o be_v not_o able_a clear_o or_o demonstrative_o to_o inform_v the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n what_o blasphemy_n or_o what_o idolatry_n it_o be_v which_o be_v by_o god_n sentence_v to_o death_n under_o the_o law_n i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o they_o will_v for_o acquaintance_n sake_n be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o idolatry_n and_o not_o vote_n with_o the_o old_a law_n against_o it_o which_o yet_o the_o apostle_n paul_n condemn_v and_o command_v to_o be_v mortify_v col._n 3._o 5._o and_o for_o many_o other_o thing_n or_o practice_n which_o be_v common_o call_v idolatry_n and_o so_o i_o question_v not_o vote_v by_o these_o man_n i_o must_v for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o far_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o as_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o neither_o sentence_v by_o god_n to_o death_n in_o that_o law_n and_o for_o that_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v make_v punishable_a with_o death_n by_o this_o law_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n restrain_v it_o only_o to_o the_o name_n or_o express_v of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n other_o of_o they_o extend_v it_o no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o name_n of_o this_o and_o that_o other_o name_n of_o god_n adonaic_n i_o presume_v that_o our_o anti-querie-master_n themselves_o do_v not_o judge_v the_o name_n of_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o or_o both_o of_o these_o name_n to_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n worthy_a death_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n sentence_v by_o god_n to_o death_n under_o the_o
when_o there_o be_v any_o division_n of_o vote_n among_o they_o four_o and_o last_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o case_n under_o consideration_n to_o cleave_v either_o to_o the_o one_o party_n or_o the_o other_o whether_o the_o lesser_a or_o the_o great_a and_o to_o smite_v that_o with_o his_o sword_n as_o error_n or_o heresy_n which_o either_o of_o they_o adjudge_v for_o such_o he_o stand_v bind_v likewise_o to_o punish_v and_o smite_v with_o the_o sword_n that_o whole_a party_n of_o minister_n as_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a who_o judgement_n he_o reject_v in_o the_o consultation_n though_o when_o he_o call_v they_o hereunto_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o godly_a orthodox_n and_o faithful_a and_o if_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n shall_v frequent_o happen_v i_o mean_v wherein_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o advise_v with_o his_o godly_a minister_n for_o his_o information_n about_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o these_o minister_n be_v divide_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o they_o and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o punish_v error_n and_o heresy_n with_o the_o sword_n which_o that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n now_o oppose_v by_o we_o impose_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o duty_n he_o shall_v still_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o destroy_v or_o molest_v one_o party_n of_o the_o godly_a minister_n under_o he_o and_o so_o ere_o long_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o sad_a desolation_n in_o his_o territory_n of_o such_o man_n therefore_o four_o and_o last_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o indefinite_a expression_n he_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v or_o understand_v universal_o for_o whosoever_o do_v evil_a after_o what_o manner_n or_o in_o what_o kind_n soever_o but_o with_o limitation_n pro_fw-la subjecta_fw-la materia_fw-la 1._o for_o the_o doer_n of_o such_o or_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o evil_a which_o appertain_v to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o whereof_o ordinary_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n in_o general_a as_o well_o heathen_a as_o christian_n be_v competent_a judge_n as_o all_o such_o evil_n be_v which_o be_v manifest_o such_o and_o of_o a_o political_a consideration_n as_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n injustice_n sedition_n treason_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a interpretation_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v further_a confirm_v first_o by_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o frequent_a occurrence_n in_o the_o 47._o sect._n 47._o scripture_n viz._n where_o indefinite_a yea_o and_o sometime_o universal_a expression_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v not_o a_o simple_a or_o absolute_a but_o a_o relative_a 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 only_o a_o relative_a universality_n viz._n of_o all_o that_o kind_n of_o uncircumcised_a person_n which_o the_o verse_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v male_n who_o also_o be_v the_o only_a person_n capable_a of_o circumcision_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o thessalonian_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v he_o shall_v not_o eat_v 10._o eat_v 2_o thess_n 3._o 10._o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v nourishment_n or_o food_n to_o be_v give_v either_o to_o sick_a or_o lunatic_a person_n or_o to_o young_a child_n or_o to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o uncapable_a of_o work_v but_o only_o unto_o those_o who_o change_v a_o ability_n of_o work_v into_o idleness_n and_o stubborn_o refuse_v to_o labour_v in_o a_o call_n so_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n when_o he_o say_v indefinite_o that_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o evil_a the_o word_n ruler_n do_v not_o signify_v all_z ruler_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o such_o who_o rule_n 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
as_o to_o justify_v his_o own_o practice_n but_o first_o may_v not_o a_o man_n as_o possible_o public_o profess_v a_o error_n otherwise_o then_o under_o pretend_a ground_n of_o truth_n as_o practice_v or_o commit_v sin_n without_o a_o justification_n of_o what_o he_o practise_v certain_o he_o that_o practise_v a_o sin_n have_v the_o same_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o he_o to_o justify_v what_o he_o do_v which_o he_o who_o public_o profess_v a_o error_n have_v to_o justify_v this_o practice_n of_o he_o nor_o can_v i_o understand_v why_o or_o upon_o what_o ground_n our_o anti-querists_a shall_v make_v any_o such_o opposition_n between_o a_o profess_v of_o error_n and_o practise_v of_o sin_n be_v it_o their_o sense_n that_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v no_o practise_v of_o sin_n second_o when_o they_o say_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o he_o that_o public_o profess_v a_o error_n that_o he_o that_o practise_v sin_n may_v yet_o possible_o do_v it_o not_o so_o impudent_o as_o to_o justify_v his_o own_o practice_n do_v they_o not_o plain_o suppose_v first_o that_o he_o that_o practise_v sin_n may_v practice_v it_o upon_o such_o term_n viz._n so_o as_o to_o justify_v his_o practice_n which_o supposition_n of_o they_o i_o confess_v be_v attest_v for_o truth_n by_o daily_a example_n of_o practitioner_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o second_o that_o when_o man_n do_v thus_o practice_v the_o practice_n of_o sin_n be_v everywhit_n as_o pernicious_a as_o the_o public_a profess_v of_o a_o error_n and_o if_o so_o do_v not_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o assertion_n prevaricate_v with_o it_o and_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o it_o in_o its_o stead_n but_o this_o be_v no_o news_n among_o those_o who_o think_v themselves_o too_o good_a to_o subject_v unto_o the_o truth_n but_o three_o the_o question_n be_v not_o which_o of_o the_o two_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n etc._n etc._n be_v more_o pernicious_a but_o which_o of_o they_o be_v more_o punishable_a which_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n for_o in_o many_o case_n practice_n or_o action_n that_o be_v more_o pernicious_a i._n e._n more_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o other_o may_v deserve_v less_o punishment_n than_o some_o other_o which_o be_v less_o hurtful_a the_o fact_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o distemper_n shall_v fall_v foul_a upon_o a_o man_n and_o dangerous_o wound_v he_o be_v more_o hurtful_a unto_o he_o than_o the_o fact_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v fair_o take_v his_o purse_n upon_o the_o highway_n or_o cheat_v he_o of_o a_o parcel_n of_o his_o money_n but_o either_o of_o these_o latter_a fact_n be_v more_o punishable_a than_o the_o former_a many_o instance_n more_o of_o like_a consideration_n may_v be_v add_v therefore_o four_o and_o last_o as_o to_o the_o assertion_n or_o conclusion_n itself_o 58_o sect._n 58_o that_o the_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 etc._n etc._n if_o by_o pernicious_a the_o assertor_n mean_v punishable_a which_o they_o must_v mean_v if_o they_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n the_o truth_n or_o error_n of_o the_o comparison_n will_v be_v clear_o try_v by_o this_o touchstone_n if_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n have_v first_o more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o it_o be_v more_o voluntary_a second_o if_o it_o be_v more_o against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o three_o and_o last_o if_o it_o be_v more_o pernicious_a as_o they_o speak_v or_o mischievous_a unto_o man_n than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n and_o degree_n then_o have_v these_o man_n judge_v righteous_o between_o they_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o punishable_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v find_v contrary_a between_o they_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n or_o degree_n be_v first_o more_o voluntary_a &_o second_o more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o three_o of_o a_o equal_o or_o a_o more_o pernicious_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n than_o the_o public_a profession_n or_o hold_v forth_o of_o a_o error_n then_o have_v these_o man_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v take_v a_o bribe_n which_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o stumble_v in_o judgement_n now_o concern_v the_o two_o former_a there_o be_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o they_o be_v more_o rank_n in_o such_o a_o practise_v of_o sin_n as_o they_o put_v in_o the_o comparison_n as_o for_o example_n in_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n then_o in_o profess_v a_o error_n as_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ._n for_o first_o that_o which_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o a_o man_n have_v of_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v but_o to_o have_v more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o it_o than_o what_o be_v do_v out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o with_o a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o doer_n now_o man_n may_v profess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n with_o a_o perfect_a concurrence_n of_o their_o judgement_n for_o they_o may_v very_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o person_n as_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n do_v yea_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v suppose_v with_o any_o good_a consistence_n in_o reason_n that_o any_o man_n ever_o do_v or_o will_v profess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o real_o and_o inward_o judge_v so_o but_o they_o can_v practise_v or_o live_v in_o adultery_n murder_n theft_n oppression_n deceit_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o oppose_v their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o will_n second_o the_o sin_n mention_v adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n be_v clear_o and_o at_o first_o sight_n against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o 58._o sect._n 58._o man_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o law_n or_o principle_n in_o nature_n at_o least_o to_o none_o that_o be_v clear_o such_o three_o and_o last_o for_o the_o degree_n of_o danger_n or_o perniciousnesse_n in_o either_o though_o the_o punishablenesse_n of_o a_o practice_n be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o much_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o this_o i_o conceive_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v equal_o pernicious_a at_o least_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o error_n the_o degree_n of_o perniciousnesse_n in_o a_o practice_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o by_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o evil_a which_o it_o be_v like_a to_o produce_v or_o possible_o may_v produce_v second_o by_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o likelihood_n in_o it_o to_o produce_v this_o evil_a that_o which_o possible_o may_v occasion_v or_o produce_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o another_o be_v not_o necessary_o the_o more_o pernicious_a except_o there_o be_v a_o proportionable_a likelihood_n that_o it_o will_v produce_v it_o nor_o be_v that_o necessary_o the_o more_o pernicious_a which_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o occasion_n or_o produce_v evil_a unless_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o evil_a which_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o occasion_n be_v thereafter_o but_o when_o the_o evil_a or_o mischief_n which_o two_o several_a practice_n possible_o may_n or_o be_v likely_a to_o produce_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o then_o that_o be_v clear_o the_o more_o pernicious_a which_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o produce_v this_o evil_a first_o than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n may_v very_o possible_o occasion_n man_n to_o think_v that_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o to_o profess_v in_o word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n at_o least_o in_o that_o particular_a which_o be_v now_o in_o consideration_n which_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v produce_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o practice_n if_o then_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o likelihood_n that_o to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n as_o viz._n in_o adultery_n theft_n deceit_n etc._n etc._n will_v produce_v the_o evil_n mention_v as_o to_o profess_v in_o word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o former_a everywhit_n as_o pernicious_a as_o the_o latter_a the_o degree_n of_o a_o likelihood_n to_o produce_v evil_a in_o that_o kind_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v
estimate_v by_o some_o such_o rule_n as_o this_o that_o which_o be_v as_o apt_a or_o likely_a to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n or_o judgement_n of_o man_n with_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o error_n have_v the_o same_o likelihood_n in_o it_o to_o produce_v the_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o have_v the_o great_a aptness_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v the_o great_a likelihood_n now_o that_o method_n or_o mean_n of_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o error_n which_o be_v more_o plausible_a and_o tempt_a and_o more_o comply_v with_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o apt_a and_o likely_a to_o produce_v the_o evil_a than_o another_o which_o be_v less_o plausible_a and_o tempt_a in_o this_o kind_n if_o so_o then_o for_o man_n to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v 59_o sect._n 59_o no_o christ_n be_v more_o pernicious_a and_o likely_a to_o mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o then_o to_o say_v or_o profess_v in_o word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ._n for_o first_o example_n be_v more_o insinuate_a and_o tempt_v and_o apt_a to_o gain_v upon_o man_n than_o doctrine_n or_o bare_a assertion_n or_o arguing_n of_o thing_n be_v peter_n speak_v of_o some_o husband_n who_o may_v be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o they_o can_v be_v gain_v by_o the_o word_n 1._o word_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o and_o if_o example_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v more_o operative_a and_o persuasive_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n certain_o example_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v not_o behind_o he_o speak_v both_o reason_n and_o experience_n who_o say_v tardiùs_fw-la irritant_fw-la animos_fw-la demissa_fw-la per_fw-la aurem_fw-la horat._n horat._n quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la oculis_fw-la subjecta_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la what_o by_o the_o ear_n be_v let_v into_o the_o mind_n engage_v little_a but_o it_o soon_o incline_v by_o what_o the_o eye_n present_v second_o this_o great_a error_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n be_v present_v 59_o sect._n 59_o and_o recommend_v to_o the_o sensual_a heart_n of_o man_n for_o a_o truth_n with_o those_o sensual_a accommodation_n of_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o example_n of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n deceit_n etc._n etc._n come_v upon_o term_n of_o more_o advantage_n to_o gain_v entertainment_n with_o man_n then_o when_o it_o come_v only_o in_o a_o sound_n of_o word_n or_o in_o the_o dry_a notion_n of_o a_o doctrine_n yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o great_a error_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n will_v be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o accommodation_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a danger_n of_o its_o infection_n do_v it_o not_o contribute_v towards_o that_o peaceable_a liberty_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o flesh_n or_o sensual_a part_n of_o man_n so_o ardent_o wish_v and_o desire_v therefore_o when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o soul_n visible_o attend_v and_o accompany_v with_o that_o retinue_n of_o carnal_a gratification_n which_o it_o in_o part_n as_o well_o beget_v as_o maintain_v the_o very_a sight_n and_o behold_v of_o these_o plead_v and_o procure_v acceptation_n for_o it_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o carnal_a judgement_n and_o fleshly_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o awaken_v and_o invite_v the_o foolish_a heart_n to_o entertain_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o inorthodox_n these_o anti-congregationall_a zealot_n be_v in_o the_o main_a pillar_n of_o that_o answer_n which_o now_o we_o oppose_v 60._o sect._n 60._o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v this_o 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 o_o england_n who_o have_v bewitch_v these_o and_o many_o other_o of_o thy_o teacher_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o seldom_o see_v or_o at_o least_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o they_o do_v but_o second_o because_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o answer_n they_o strike_v again_o at_o that_o dis-junctive_a expression_n in_o the_o query_n either_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n as_o very_o injurious_a to_o the_o ordinance_n when_o the_o opinion_n query_v about_o be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n only_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n and_o gangrena_fw-la herself_o who_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v out_o at_o any_o game_n of_o frowardness_n or_o folly_n be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o this_o un_fw-fr clerklike_a yea_o unmanlike_o exception_n par_fw-fr exception_n gang._n 3._o par_fw-fr beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v for_o the_o full_a justification_n of_o it_o with_o man_n who_o have_v no_o soft_a place_n in_o their_o head_n nor_o hard_a in_o their_o heart_n i_o here_o add_v that_o howsoever_o lucis_fw-la tam_fw-la dira_fw-la cupido_fw-la virgil._n virgil._n as_o the_o poet_n expression_n be_v i._n e._n such_o a_o uncouth_a or_o dismal_a desire_n of_o life_n may_v possible_o enthral_v or_o bewitch_v gangrena_fw-la and_o her_o lover_n that_o a_o prison_n above_o ground_n and_o a_o prison_n under_o ground_n may_v seem_v very_o un-synonomous_a and_o as_o far_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n yet_o to_o ingenuous_a and_o free-spirited_n man_n there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o nay_o unto_o many_o disposition_n yea_o unto_o all_o man_n of_o solid_a understanding_n present_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n be_v many_o way_n more_o desirable_a then_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n or_o for_o term_n of_o life_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o common_a jailer_n especial_o upon_o those_o term_n of_o misery_n and_o extremity_n which_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o those_o suffer_v and_o endure_v who_o be_v imprison_v by_o man_n so_o that_o in_o case_n the_o expression_n in_o the_o query_n so_o oft_o quarrel_v have_v be_v conjunctive_a imprisonment_n and_o death_n and_o not_o dis-junctive_a as_o now_o it_o be_v imprisonment_n or_o death_n there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o capital_a injury_n or_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o ordinance_n how_o much_o less_o the_o this_o junctive_a be_v every_o way_n as_o well_o in_o appearance_n as_o in_o truth_n and_o substance_n innocent_a but_o ear_n must_v be_v horn_n when_o lion_n will_n their_o fourteen_o answer_n come_v not_o â—eere_o their_o fourteen_o 60._o sect._n 60._o argument_n by_o sixteen_o foot_n at_o least_o their_o major_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o none_o ought_v to_o urge_v a_o true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a 61._o sect._n 61._o minister_n to_o publish_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o nor_o to_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n if_o he_o shall_v declare_v himself_o otherwise_o to_o this_o they_o be_v please_v to_o answer_n that_o this_o major_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a their_o reason_n for_o though_o no_o minister_n that_o be_v true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a may_v publish_v any_o thing_n when_o he_o â—â—_o persuade_v it_o be_v a_o error_n yet_o if_o any_o such_o minister_n have_v first_o publish_v any_o dangerous_a error_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o soul_n he_o may_v be_v just_o urge_v to_o make_v reparation_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v by_o publish_v the_o contrary_a truth_n and_o may_v if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v be_v threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n and_o even_o of_o death_n they_o that_o can_v reconcile_v this_o reason_n unto_o the_o cause_n which_o it_o undertake_v may_v do_v it_o if_o they_o please_v i_o confess_v i_o can_v for_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o a_o face_n or_o the_o light_a stricture_n of_o a_o appearance_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n may_v be_v urge_v or_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n to_o publish_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v publish_v he_o shall_v not_o need_v be_v true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a to_o be_v urge_v much_o less_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n to_o make_v reparation_n by_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o conscientiousnesse_n will_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n lead_v he_o hereunto_o if_o he_o be_v not_o persuade_v both_o the_o querâ—e_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v still_o where_o they_o be_v both_o un-answered_n whereas_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o answer_n they_o cite_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 61._o sect._n 61._o gal._n 5._o 12._o i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o that_o trouble_n you_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v still_o persist_v to_o publish_v dangerous_a error_n may_v be_v threaten_v with_o death_n i_o suppose_v they_o mean_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n also_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o certain_o though_o they_o let_v paul_n
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 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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
be_v fornicator_n adulterer_n drunkard_n deceitful_a covetous_a oppressor_n proud_a persecutor_n etc._n etc._n do_v they_o suppose_v i_o say_v that_o such_o abomination-worker_n as_o these_o do_v not_o at_o all_o provoke_v god_n against_o the_o state_n or_o bring_v dishonour_n to_o he_o or_o do_v mischief_n unto_o his_o people_n for_o without_o such_o a_o supposition_n as_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o who_o maintain_v some_o one_o yea_o or_o more_o of_o the_o heresy_n so_o call_v or_o error_n make_v punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v as_o true_o serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n as_o those_o of_o contrary_a judgement_n yea_o and_o this_o with_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o that_o very_a reason_n which_o be_v here_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n or_o do_v these_o man_n conceive_v that_o whosoever_o will_v undergo_v the_o penance_n of_o bow_v down_o his_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o high_a presbytery_n shall_v hereby_o obtain_v 66._o sect._n 66._o a_o plenary_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n from_o god_n yea_o and_o 15._o doâ—aâ—iâ—tae_n qui_fw-la prae_fw-la sâ—_n omnes_fw-la alios_fw-la christian_n as_o condemnaâ—ant_fw-la severitatem_fw-la censurae_fw-la in_o suos_fw-la reâ—ana_fw-it 〈…〉_o et_fw-fr in_o suis_fw-la â—aetibus_fw-la hâ—mi_fw-la es_fw-la 〈…〉_o os_fw-la â—â—_o op_v oâ—_n gildoâ—iaâ—â—s_n primianosque_fw-la pa_n â—â—â—auturâ—â—_n mart._n loc._n class_n 4_o cap._n 5._o â—â—ct_n 15._o further_o be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o all_o further_a provocation_n these_o man_n who_o be_v so_o furious_o clamorous_a against_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n in_o which_o bundle_n of_o clamour_n they_o bind_v up_o the_o name_n of_o many_o that_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n do_v themselves_o imitate_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a strain_n that_o be_v find_v in_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o sectary_n i_o mean_v the_o donatist_n with_o the_o reproach_n of_o who_o memory_n and_o practice_n they_o so_o frequent_o stigmatize_v those_o who_o dissent_v from_o they_o the_o donatist_n say_v peter_n martyr_n who_o condemn_v all_o other_o christian_n in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o be_v very_o remiss_a in_o their_o censure_n of_o those_o of_o their_o own_o sect._n and_o patient_o suffer_v even_o the_o most_o impure_a of_o man_n in_o their_o assembly_n *_o and_o of_o eunomius_n the_o heretic_n it_o be_v report_v that_o suis_fw-la sectatoribus_fw-la quodvis_fw-la scelus_fw-la indulgebat_fw-la that_o be_v he_o favour_v 68_o sect._n 68_o his_o complice_n or_o follower_n in_o any_o mischief_n whatsoever_o four_o whereas_o they_o allege_v that_o each_o of_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n have_v somewhat_o of_o visible_a prejudice_n 67._o sect._n 67._o to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n and_o from_o hence_o argue_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v any_o of_o these_o opinion_n can_v be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n as_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v this_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o the_o same_o feather_n and_o have_v be_v pluck_v already_o doubtless_o they_o who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o thâ—se_a thing_n may_v notwithstanding_o hold_v such_o erroneous_a opinion_n otherwise_o and_o withal_o be_v so_o unworthy_a beyond_o the_o other_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o course_n of_o conversation_n that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o more_o visible_a prejudice_n both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n in_o these_o yea_o in_o either_o of_o they_o then_o in_o the_o error_n of_o the_o other_o but_o when_o they_o add_v that_o the_o queree_n against_o which_o they_o argue_v seem_v to_o infer_v that_o no_o law_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o afflict_v or_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o i_o either_o to_o judge_v they_o self-condemned_a in_o the_o charge_n or_o else_o weak_a beneath_o the_o line_n of_o such_o man_n who_o understand_v plain_a english_a for_o the_o clear_a truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o sâ—emingnesse_n of_o any_o such_o inference_n or_o intimation_n in_o the_o querie_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o seventeen_o argument_n they_o follow_v 68_o sect._n 68_o their_o occupation_n first_o they_o dictate_v and_o then_o calumniate_v they_o dictate_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o like_a to_o discourage_v they_o mean_v from_o the_o ministry_n any_o but_o heretical_a and_o erroneous_a spirit_n who_o will_v do_v mischief_n in_o the_o ministry_n if_o they_o be_v admit_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o way_n be_v it_o not_o much_o that_o minister_n of_o a_o anti-congregationall_a interest_n shall_v speak_v against_o those_o who_o do_v mischief_n in_o the_o ministry_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o be_v unexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n 1._o thing_n rom._n 2._o 1._o but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o like_a to_o discourage_v any_o but_o heretical_a and_o erroneous_a spirit_n no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o profound_a demonstration_n of_o a_o authoritative_a silence_n they_o be_v nâ—â—i_fw-la ad_fw-la imperium_fw-la bear_v to_o sovereignty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o indignus_fw-fr thing_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o servility_n of_o dispute_v the_o rule_n be_v lex_fw-la imperet_fw-la non_fw-la disputet_fw-la and_o be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o lawmaker_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o they_o can_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o office_n of_o dictatour_n and_o not_o 69._o sect._n 69._o entrench_v upon_o satan_n employment_n also_o of_o calumniate_a it_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a deduction_n from_o that_o sum_n of_o misery_n wherewith_o the_o nation_n be_v now_o charge_v by_o 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that_o the_o parable_n do_v not_o forbid_v to_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n in_o one_o field_n for_o fear_v leave_v other_o shall_v pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n in_o another_o field_n in_o this_o doubtless_o they_o speak_v most_o true_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o afraid_a leave_v the_o pluck_n up_o of_o the_o tare_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v occasion_v the_o pluck_n up_o of_o the_o wheat_n in_o the_o next_o world_n for_o the_o field_n wherein_o both_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n be_v to_o grow_v together_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o world_n i._n e._n this_o present_a world_n the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n matth._n 13._o 38._o so_o that_o our_o antagonist_n thus_o far_o in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n speak_v most_o substantial_o for_o matter_n of_o truth_n but_o most_o childish_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o answer_n or_o reason_n otherwise_o whereas_o they_o add_v that_o the_o parable_n forbid_v to_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n when_o by_o the_o 70._o sect._n 70._o same_o act_n 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