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
london_n pag._n 11._o of_o the_o preface_n only_o this_o i_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o observe_v and_o say_v that_o these_o antiquerie-master_n be_v their_o crafts-master_n in_o this_o pontifical_a artifice_n for_o oh_o how_o be_v they_o trouble_v how_o be_v they_o pain_v and_o afflict_v in_o soul_n about_o the_o query_n not_o good_a man_n that_o themselves_o or_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o presbytery_n be_v any_o way_n disturb_v strike_v at_o or_o in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v by_o they_o we_o hear_v ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la not_o the_o least_o mutter_v or_o whisper_v of_o this_o sorrow_n or_o complaint_n throughout_o the_o whole_a discourse_n but_o the_o great_a anguish_n and_o vexation_n the_o amazement_n 5._o amazement_n page_n 5._o of_o their_o devout_a soul_n be_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6._o spirit_n page_n 6._o be_v blasphemeâ—_n in_o they_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o bring_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o query_n have_v bring_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n into_o so_o absolute_a a_o uncertainty_n o_o thou_o that_o search_v the_o reins_n and_o the_o heart_n will_v thoâ—e_v not_o judge_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o these_o man_n if_o yet_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n 23._o work_n revel_v 2._o 23._o for_o what_o be_v the_o man_n so_o super-superiative_o zealous_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o all_o their_o faith_n all_o their_o knowledge_n all_o the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v receive_v concern_v god_n bring_v into_o a_o absolute_a uncertainty_n by_o one_o poor_a querie_n or_o question_n if_o a_o question_n have_v so_o dangerous_o shake_v the_o religion_n of_o these_o man_n sure_o even_o a_o weak_a argument_n will_v turn_v it_o upside_o down_o o_o church_n of_o england_n 7._o sect._n 7._o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v tremble_v to_o build_v thy_o faith_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o these_o thy_o teacher_n for_o they_o confess_v if_o they_o mean_v as_o they_o say_v that_o in_o all_o these_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n and_o christ_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o absolute_a uncertainty_n and_o that_o by_o the_o force_n of_o one_o question_v only_o it_o seem_v that_o their_o belief_n of_o all_o they_o know_v of_o all_o they_o teach_v concern_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o hope_n they_o have_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o high_a presbytery_n so_o that_o when_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o cause_n be_v any_o way_n make_v doubtful_a or_o questionable_a unto_o they_o a_o pang_n of_o a_o proportionable_a uncertainty_n in_o those_o other_o thing_n also_o seize_v on_o they_o they_o say_v that_o they_o perceive_v that_o which_o no_o man_n perceive_v beside_o themselves_o viz._n that_o the_o querist_n be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n but_o the_o querist_n perceive_v that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o far_o clear_a vision_n viz._n that_o â—f_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v with_o they_o bring_v into_o a_o absolute_a uncertainty_n they_o be_v if_o not_o in_o yet_o very_o near_o to_o that_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n whereof_o they_o speak_v but_o what_o strange_a accident_n befall_v the_o learning_n of_o these_o man_n that_o 7._o sect._n 7._o intend_v to_o go_v to_o dothan_n they_o shall_v take_v the_o way_n to_o samaria_n that_o intend_v or_o at_o least_o pretend_v to_o answer_v question_n they_o shall_v gird_v their_o logic_n to_o they_o and_o make_v syllogism_n and_o fall_v upon_o answer_v these_o be_v soul_n also_o among_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n come_v to_o their_o new_a light_n too_o for_o to_o this_o day_n doubtless_o it_o be_v never_o know_v or_o hear_v that_o man_n shall_v frame_v argument_n and_o syllogism_n of_o their_o own_o and_o call_v their_o answer_n unto_o these_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n of_o another_o when_o they_o teach_v the_o late_a catechism_n of_o their_o present_a church_n and_o ask_v the_o child_n what_o be_v your_o name_n and_o who_o give_v you_o this_o name_n do_v they_o teach_v the_o child_n to_o answer_v first_o by_o frame_v syllogism_n out_o of_o or_o upon_o the_o question_n and_o then_o by_o answer_v these_o syllogism_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o question_n if_o they_o have_v mean_v fair_o and_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o address_v themselves_o to_o answer_v the_o query_n these_o be_v fair_o and_o direct_o propose_v why_o do_v they_o fetch_v about_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n by_o which_o rabshekah_n come_v against_o jerusalem_n 2._o jerusalem_n esa_n 36._o 2._o i_o mean_v by_o the_o way_n of_o syllogism_n and_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o truth_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v oppose_v by_o her_o adversary_n not_o the_o question_n of_o the_o friend_n of_o truth_n answer_v why_o do_v they_o not_o answer_v to_o the_o particular_n demand_v immediate_o and_o direct_o 7._o sect._n 7._o either_o by_o affirmation_n negation_n or_o distinction_n which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o method_n by_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n answer_v all_o the_o question_n propose_v to_o they_o which_o they_o think_v meet_v to_o answer_v or_o howsoever_o they_o never_o make_v syllogism_n call_v their_o answer_n to_o these_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n propose_v unto_o they_o by_o other_o certain_o these_o man_n will_v not_o have_v travel_v out_o of_o the_o king_n highway_n but_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o rob_v and_o steal_v from_o those_o who_o travel_v honest_o and_o peaceable_o in_o it_o there_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n some_o clergie-classique_a fetch_n or_o reach_v in_o the_o projecture_n the_o man_n be_v better_a husband_n of_o their_o syllogism_n and_o logic_n then_o to_o pursue_v or_o hunt_v after_o truth_n or_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o they_o these_o they_o still_o take_v and_o come_v by_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n and_o expedition_n as_o jacob_n come_v by_o his_o venison_n which_o he_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n 14._o stock_n gen._n 27._o 9_o 14._o therefore_o when_o they_o take_v their_o bo_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o quiver_n when_o they_o come_v to_o syllogism_n and_o painful_a reason_n and_o debate_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n they_o have_v some_o secular_a game_n or_o other_o in_o chase_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o so_o tame_a nor_o so_o easy_o bring_v to_o hand_n as_o the_o other_o but_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o i_o upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o do_v as_o these_o man_n frequent_o do_v in_o their_o preach_n i_o mean_v conjecture_n reader_n with_o thy_o leave_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o present_v thou_o with_o my_o notion_n upon_o the_o case_n these_o contraquerist_n prudent_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o query_n as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o author_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o either_o affirm_v or_o deny_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o tenor_n or_o purport_n of_o they_o be_v they_o can_v not_o with_o any_o tolerable_a colour_n or_o pretext_n fasten_v any_o opinion_n either_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a upon_o he_o that_o frame_v they_o wherewith_o to_o blast_v either_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o person_n or_o his_o query_n therefore_o to_o blind_v vulgar_a eye_n and_o to_o set_v a_o face_n upon_o a_o backsidebusinesse_n they_o judge_v it_o of_o best_a comport_v with_o the_o classic_a cause_n presumptuous_o to_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o querist_n question_n in_o the_o negative_a he_o hold_v and_o assert_n in_o the_o affirmative_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o whatsoever_o he_o queri_v in_o the_o affirmative_a he_o hold_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o so_o to_o take_v of_o these_o affirmative_n and_o negative_n and_o digest_v they_o into_o syllogism_n as_o they_o please_v which_o syllogism_n forsooth_o the_o simple_a presbyterian_a for_o his_o better_a edification_n in_o the_o delusion_n of_o his_o teacher_n must_v compel_v his_o fanâ—â—â—_n to_o believe_v to_o be_v i_o and_o the_o answer_v give_v to_o they_o to_o be_v they_o and_o these_o insoluble_a at_o least_o and_o more_o sacred_a then_o to_o be_v 9_o sect._n 8._o 9_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o finger_n of_o a_o examination_n but_o oi_o all_o you_o that_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n 8._o sect._n 8._o whether_o in_o the_o way_n of_o presbytery_n or_o in_o a_o better_a stand_v still_o and_o behold_v your_o heavenly_a father_n at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o same_o posture_n of_o work_a wonder_n wherein_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o yesterday_o
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
room_n itself_o whereinto_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o enter_v but_o step_v at_o first_o upon_o low_a stair_n which_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o it_o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a then_o in_o examination_n and_o inquiring_n out_o of_o matter_n whether_o by_o justice_n of_o peace_n judge_n or_o other_o at_o first_o to_o propose_v question_n or_o query_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v that_o be_v preparatory_a only_o and_o introductive_a to_o such_o further_a question_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o business_n principal_o intend_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o and_o find_v out_o i_o presume_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o late_a catechism_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n so_o call_v be_v neither_o to_o teach_v the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cathechise_v what_o their_o name_n be_v or_o who_o give_v they_o their_o name_n nor_o yet_o to_o inform_v the_o catechist_n of_o either_o of_o these_o but_o to_o instruct_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v catechise_v in_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o framer_n of_o this_o catechism_n think_v meet_v to_o begin_v with_o those_o question_n what_o be_v your_o name_n and_o who_o give_v you_o this_o name_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v immediate_o or_o direct_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n but_o to_o serve_v only_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o those_o question_n which_o follow_v and_o who_o tendency_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o person_n catechise_v in_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v know_v so_o that_o to_o plead_v or_o to_o pretend_v that_o because_o the_o body_n of_o my_o query_n be_v compile_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o ordinance_n therefore_o the_o first_o or_o second_o querie_n must_v direct_o and_o particular_o strike_v at_o the_o ordinance_n or_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o much_o more_o at_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o else_o be_v altogether_o irrelative_a to_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o argue_v which_o can_v light_o proceed_v but_o from_o man_n of_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a constitution_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o christian_n namely_o such_o who_o be_v man_n only_o in_o malice_n and_o child_n in_o understanding_n therefore_o all_o that_o passionate_a and_o un-christian_n bluster_n of_o wickedness_n blasphemy_n impudence_n be_v you_o a_o atheist_n or_o a_o devil_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o black_a regiment_n of_o unhallowed_a expression_n which_o spread_v themselves_o upon_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o page_n of_o the_o vindication_n be_v occasion_v only_o by_o that_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o antiquerist_n 18._o sect._n 18._o which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v ignorantia_fw-la juris_fw-la the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o exclude_v from_o all_o excuse_n the_o man_n certain_o be_v sick_a of_o their_o disease_n who_o seek_v among_o all_o the_o do_n and_o say_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o to_o stone_n he_o and_o at_o last_o for_o want_v of_o a_o better_a or_o a_o better_o colour_v for_o their_o purpose_n pitch_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v as_o innocent_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n viz._n his_o make_a himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o god_n joh._n 8._o the_o counter-querists_a be_v desirous_a above_o measure_n to_o find_v some_o one_o or_o more_o among_o my_o query_n that_o will_v take_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o great_a grief_n by_o furnish_v they_o with_o a_o occasion_n to_o disgrace_n both_o i_o and_o their_o fellow_n have_v cast_v their_o eye_n and_o seâ—_n their_o heart_n upon_o the_o second_o as_o best_a of_o countenance_n for_o their_o design_n which_o yet_o in_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o interpretation_n as_o little_a favour_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o unrighteousness_n as_o any_o other_o second_o let_v the_o querie_n in_o hand_n be_v sift_v to_o the_o bran_n there_o 18._o sect._n 18._o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n be_v beat_v out_o of_o it_o to_o asperse_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n whoever_o they_o be_v with_o any_o such_o insinuation_n as_o that_o which_o the_o syllogisme-maker_n charge_v upon_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o opinion_n therein_o threaten_v with_o death_n may_v for_o aught_o the_o say_v maker_n know_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o querie_n speak_v only_o of_o those_o who_o shall_v inflict_v the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n for_o hold_v forth_o such_o or_o such_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n noâ—_n at_o all_o of_o the_o ordinance-maker_n now_o a_o jury_n who_o shall_v pass_v a_o verdict_n against_o a_o man_n which_o in_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n touch_v his_o life_n and_o so_o a_o judge_n that_o shall_v give_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o yea_o and_o the_o executioner_n of_o this_o sentence_n may_v every_o whit_n aâ—_n proper_o be_v say_v to_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o as_o they_o that_o make_v the_o ordinance_n or_o law_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o he_o suffer_v so_o then_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o querie_n intimate_v or_o suppose_v this_o that_o the_o inflicter_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n for_o hold_v forth_o such_o opinion_n which_o by_o the_o ordinance_n be_v threaten_v with_o death_n may_v very_o possible_o not_o certain_o know_v but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o truthâ—_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o intimation_n iâ—_n level_v against_o those_o who_o make_v the_o ordinance_n much_o less_o against_o the_o parliament_n who_o make_v it_o not_o which_o yet_o the_o anti-querie-man_n most_o inâ—ulfly_o and_o ignoble_o but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o like_a unto_o themselves_o charge_v the_o querie_n with_o because_o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o 19_o sect._n 19_o to_o who_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o querie_n it_o may_v relate_v yea_o and_o to_o who_o man_n of_o ingenuity_n and_o understanding_n may_v easy_o have_v conceive_v that_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o querist_n it_o do_v belong_v rather_o than_o to_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n for_o whatsoever_o may_v either_o reasonable_o or_o charitable_o be_v think_v of_o these_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o upon_o due_a consideration_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o many_o man_n who_o be_v put_v upon_o juries_n yea_o and_o some_o judge_n too_o &_o executioner_n especial_o know_v nothing_o certain_o by_o those_o doctrine_n in_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n but_o that_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o grievous_o a_o innocent_a querie_n have_v be_v handle_v rack_v and_o torture_v by_o the_o son_n of_o violence_n to_o force_v a_o accusation_n from_o it_o against_o the_o author_n well_o â—â—_o the_o comfort_n be_v that_o what_o man_n make_v crooked_a in_o their_o day_n god_n will_v make_v straight_o again_o in_o he_o and_o now_o have_v abundant_o justify_v the_o querie_n against_o the_o 19_o sect._n 19_o syllogism_n let_v we_o according_a to_o our_o understanding_n see_v whether_o or_o how_o far_o the_o syllogism_n itself_o notwithstanding_o be_v justifiable_a against_o the_o answer_n give_v in_o by_o the_o cata-querists_a to_o it_o we_o have_v vindicate_v it_o in_o part_n already_o and_o have_v clear_o show_v that_o the_o first_o thing_n they_o answer_v to_o it_o be_v either_o a_o mere_a impertinency_n or_o else_o a_o sword_n to_o slay_v their_o own_o opinion_n with_o see_v sect_n 15._o we_o exhibit_v the_o second_o particular_a of_o their_o answer_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o sect._n 16._o which_o amount_v to_o this_o that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o certain_o know_v that_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v earnest_o desire_v the_o reader_n well_o to_o observe_v and_o to_o carry_v in_o mind_n the_o tenor_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o allegation_n first_o if_o all_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n etc._n etc._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o as_o we_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o inform_v by_o your_o weekly_a intelligence_n concern_v their_o proceed_n after_o a_o long_a and_o serious_a debate_n judge_v the_o contrary_a not_o suffer_v the_o deny_v of_o god_n to_o be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n to_o pass_v as_o a_o damnable_a heresy_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o 20._o sect._n
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 threaten_v with_o death_n or_o if_o you_o will_v not_o i_o summon_v all_o reader_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o stand_v amaze_v at_o your_o impudence_n that_o have_v be_v so_o audacious_a as_o to_o affirm_v or_o insinuate_v which_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o the_o least_o as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v though_o these_o son_n of_o levi_n be_v so_o impudent_a and_o audacious_a as_o to_o calumniate_v i_o with_o it_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n or_o even_o any_o of_o they_o may_v for_o all_o that_o the_o parliament_n know_v or_o any_o that_o will_v not_o make_v himself_o infallible_a be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o present_o after_o what_o be_v you_o that_o speak_v thus_o a_o atheist_n or_o a_o devil_n behold_v oh_o england_n a_o map_n of_o thy_o misery_n thy_o teacher_n imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n 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 ordinance_n with_o death_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v to_o they_o either_o to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n or_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 they_o have_v declare_v their_o sense_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o upon_o a_o most_o weighty_a and_o christian_a ground_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o scripture_n or_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n do_v no_o where_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n they_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o sentence_v the_o denial_n thereof_o with_o death_n if_o once_o this_o door_n be_v open_v that_o the_o exposition_n or_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n or_o deduction_n from_o scripture_n make_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v bind_v upon_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o under_o civil_a mulct_n and_o penalty_n in_o any_o kind_n where_o or_o when_o or_o in_o what_o case_n shall_v it_o be_v shut_v or_o 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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i_o as_o ill_o as_o the_o conscience_n and_o reason_n of_o these_o man_n serve_v their_o master_n in_o draw_v up_o their_o vindication_n that_o be_v quite_o fail_v i_o if_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o plain_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o phrase_n or_o expression_n which_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o it_o be_v indeed_o say_v concern_v the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 8._o one_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 8._o but_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o three_z be_v the_o voice_n of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n therefore_o these_o gentleman_n can_v reasonable_o or_o with_o truth_n say_v that_o they_o certain_o know_v the_o denial_n of_o this_o to_o be_v a_o damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o scripture_n at_o least_o not_o by_o the_o scripture_n alone_o without_o the_o mediation_n and_o interveen_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o draw_v it_o forth_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n or_o deduction_n now_o then_o if_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o any_o conclusion_n suppose_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n depend_v though_o but_o in_o part_n upon_o the_o act_n &_o working_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v confess_o fallible_a and_o very_o obnoxious_a to_o mistake_n especial_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o this_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v certain_a yea_o though_o the_o ground_n or_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o derive_v it_o be_v never_o so_o certain_a or_o infallible_a it_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n in_o logic_n that_o conclusio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deteriorem_fw-la partem_fw-la if_o either_o of_o the_o premise_n be_v but_o probable_a or_o contingent_a the_o conclusion_n raise_v from_o they_o will_v never_o be_v a_o necessary_a or_o certain_a truth_n i_o
his_o be_v in_o london_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o true_a that_o there_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o that_o he_o have_v inform_v peter_n of_o never_o so_o many_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n cause_n or_o reason_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o necessary_o furnish_v a_o man_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o their_o relation_n of_o causality_n unto_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o vindicator_n be_v quite_o out_o in_o assign_v the_o contrariety_n which_o be_v in_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v in_o the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n together_o with_o their_o destructivenesse_n to_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o a_o reason_n or_o ground_n why_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 heresy_n five_o whereas_o our_o querie_n opponent_n talk_v with_o so_o much_o peremptorinesse_n 24._o sect._n 24._o and_o importune_a confidence_n of_o a_o certain_a knewledge_n in_o the_o ordinance-maker_n and_o consequent_o in_o themselves_o that_o the_o opinion_n condemn_v in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n i_o be_o half_a jealous_a from_o the_o air_n of_o their_o confidence_n that_o 25._o sect._n 25._o they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 7._o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 7._o i_o mean_v that_o they_o know_v not_o or_o at_o least_o consider_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o excellent_a degree_n of_o persuasion_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o much_o more_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o particular_a doctrine_n in_o it_o when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o it_o by_o god_n be_v make_v able_a and_o willing_a thereby_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o they_o or_o in_o confirmation_n of_o they_o if_o themselves_o 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persuasion_n or_o confidence_n as_o this_o do_v no_o way_n import_v a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n six_o it_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o those_o author_n 52._o sect._n 52._o which_o be_v general_o by_o protestant_n repute_v classic_a and_o orthodox_n though_o my_o own_o judgement_n i_o confess_v rather_o incline_v another_o way_n that_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o proof_n which_o 25._o sect._n 25._o be_v usual_o yea_o or_o which_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o gospel_n be_v but_o dialecticall_a and_o probable_a not_o demonstrative_a or_o conclusive_a without_o all_o fear_n of_o truth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n or_o however_o not_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v man_n to_o a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o they_o they_o only_o allow_v the_o supernatural_a and_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n aliquid_fw-la spirit_n atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la argumentum_fw-la nempe_fw-la testificatio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la est_fw-la renatorum_fw-la proprium_fw-la ita_fw-la solum_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la &_o authoritate_fw-la scripturae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la convincit_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la persuadet_fw-la ut_fw-la assentiantur_fw-la &_o in_o eâ_fw-la firmiter_fw-la acquiescant_fw-la reliqua_fw-la omne_fw-la communia_fw-la sunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la conversis_fw-la quos_fw-la quidem_fw-la etiam_fw-la convincunt_fw-la atque_fw-la ora_fw-la contradicentibus_fw-la obturant_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la non_fw-fr persuadent_fw-la nec_fw-la movent_fw-la ad_fw-la assentiendum_fw-la nisi_fw-la intus_fw-la testimonium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la accedat_fw-la ursimus_n catech._n proleg_n c._n 4._o sect._n 14._o haec_fw-la cerâ—è_fw-la à _fw-la legentibus_fw-la &_o audientibus_fw-la percipiuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la fiat_fw-la &_o verâ_fw-la fide_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la suorum_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la afflatu_fw-la spiriâ—ls_n svi_fw-la cor_fw-la tangat_fw-la ut_fw-la veritatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la in_o his_o scriptis_fw-la elucentem_fw-la agnoscat_fw-la ad_fw-la quorum_fw-la lumen_fw-la alioqui_fw-la ambulare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la qui_fw-la spirituali_fw-la caecitate_fw-la detinâ—ntur_fw-la donee_n deus_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la verbum_fw-la illud_fw-la legitur_fw-la aut_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la corda_n illuminet_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la motu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la verae_fw-la testimonium_fw-la quod_fw-la medium_n ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la utile_fw-la etiam_fw-la censemus_fw-la sed_fw-la neque_fw-la unicum_fw-la neque_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la prorsus_fw-la esset_fw-la inefficax_n andr._n rivet_n isag_n cap._n â—_o sect._n 8._o quare_fw-la quod_fw-la piis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sole_a clarius_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la mentibus_fw-la obtenebratis_fw-la quavis_fw-la est_fw-la caligine_fw-la obscurius_fw-la musc_n loc._n de_fw-fr sacris_fw-la scripture_n quare_fw-la si_fw-la nostrum_fw-la illud_fw-la credere_fw-la scripturae_fw-la pendet_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it quid_fw-la obstat_fw-la quò_fw-la minùs_fw-la conclâ—damus_fw-la quod_fw-la proposuimus_fw-la scripturae_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la pendere_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it agente_fw-it in_o conscientiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la probatur_fw-la jam_fw-la minor_fw-la nemo_fw-la credit_n iis_fw-la quae_fw-la continentur_fw-la iâ—_n scripturâ_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la nisi_fw-la doctus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la at_o quicunque_fw-la credit_n scripturae_fw-la credit_n iis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la continentur_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la ergo_fw-la nemo_fw-la credit_n scripturae_fw-la nisi_fw-la doctus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la insusam_fw-la minor_n per_fw-la se_fw-la patet_fw-la quia_fw-la scripturae_fw-la credere_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la saltem_fw-la 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parish-church_n of_o another_o d._n be_v not_o these_o also_o the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n o_o church_n or_o church_n of_o england_n be_v you_o true_a or_o be_v you_o false_a as_o you_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o your_o peace_n look_v out_o better_a oracle_n than_o such_o teacher_n as_o these_o to_o consult_v with_o about_o the_o principle_n of_o your_o christianity_n in_o their_o four_o argument_n as_o likewise_o in_o their_o answer_n to_o it_o they_o 34._o sect._n 34._o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o what_o the_o querie_n honest_o desire_v to_o remind_v they_o viz._n of_o any_o die_v themselves_o for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n but_o only_o of_o put_v other_o to_o death_n for_o thâ—se_a end_n i_o hope_v they_o do_v not_o intimate_v hereby_o that_o their_o life_n be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o their_o religion_n though_o other_o man_n life_n be_v not_o well_o but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v christian_a to_o 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better_a sinew_n in_o their_o reason_n wherein_o they_o prove_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v christian_a because_o it_o be_v jewish_a yea_o but_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o this_o exception_n and_o way-layed_n it_o thus_o this_o law_n of_o god_n give_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o put_v false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n and_o seducer_n to_o idolatry_n to_o death_n be_v still_o in_o force_n even_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v this_o thus_o because_o the_o reason_n which_o god_n give_v of_o such_o a_o law_n be_v this_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o wicked_o deut._n 13._o 11._o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o this_o reason_n stand_v and_o must_v be_v make_v orthodox_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v this_o that_o whilst_o the_o reason_n of_o any_o commandment_n or_o law_n take_v place_n or_o be_v in_o force_n the_o law_n or_o commandment_n itself_o ground_v upon_o that_o reason_n must_v take_v place_n and_o be_v in_o force_n also_o but_o of_o how_o ill_o a_o compliance_n such_o a_o reason_n or_o assertion_n as_o this_o be_v with_o the_o truth_n will_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o these_o parallel_n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 11._o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o i._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o seal_n or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o seal_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o end_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n still_o take_v place_n i._n it_o be_v still_o necessary_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v seal_v unto_o man_n therefore_o circumcision_n or_o the_o law_n command_v circumcision_n be_v still_o in_o force_n take_v another_o god_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o make_v they_o fringe_n in_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n throughout_o their_o generation_n there_o be_v no_o such_o clause_n as_o this_o in_o the_o law_n for_o put_v blasphemer_n or_o idolater_n to_o death_n for_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o put_v upon_o the_o fringe_n of_o the_o border_n a_o ribbon_n of_o blue_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o fringe_n that_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v they_o and_o that_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o own_o eye_n 39_o eye_n num._n 15._o 38_o 39_o but_o the_o end_n of_o these_o fringe_n and_o of_o the_o look_v of_o they_o viz._n the_o remember_v of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o do_v of_o they_o and_o the_o not_o seek_v after_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o eye_n take_v place_n and_o be_v still_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
attribute_n of_o god_n in_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n assert_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o vest_v in_o god_n no_o nor_o any_o any_o thing_n tend_v in_o the_o least_o to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o disparagement_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o be_v and_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n every_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n be_v not_o present_o blasphemy_n except_o these_o great_a master_n can_v prove_v that_o every_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v blasphemy_n but_o first_o infallibility_a in_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o every_o respective_a particularity_n of_o his_o knowledge_n be_v no_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o he_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n then_o as_o all_o his_o attribute_n whatsoever_o be_v incommunicable_a for_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v infallible_o know_v unto_o god_n be_v likewise_o infallible_o know_v unto_o man_n second_o though_o the_o infallibility_n which_o be_v in_o god_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o every_o particular_a of_o his_o knowledge_n infinite_a as_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o so_o infinite_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n or_o consideration_n no_o creature_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v as_o infallible_a 51._o sect._n 51._o as_o god_n yet_o as_o the_o divine_a infallibility_n import_v a_o certainty_n and_o that_o upon_o unerring-ground_n that_o thing_n be_v so_o and_o so_o indeed_o as_o god_n apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v man_n themselves_z in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_n of_o their_o knowledge_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o infallible_a as_o god_n himself_o i._n e._n to_o know_v certain_o upon_o unerring-ground_n or_o ground_n that_o can_v deceive_v they_o that_o thing_n be_v so_o as_o they_o conceive_v of_o they_o or_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v and_o if_o the_o syllogism_n who_o answer_n be_v now_o under_o canvasse_n be_v frame_v to_o the_o mind_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o querie_n than_o the_o syllogism_n alliis_fw-la ego_fw-la de_fw-la caepis_fw-la interrogâ—_n et_fw-la tu_fw-la respondes_fw-la de_fw-la alliis_fw-la speak_v of_o onion_n and_o the_o answer_n answer_v concern_v leek_n but_o between_o the_o onion_n and_o the_o leek_n the_o root_n of_o this_o jealousy_n grow_v rank_n that_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v old_a shark_v and_o strain_v wrest_v and_o wring_v tenter_v and_o torment_v of_o the_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o make_v error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o dint_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n when_o once_o rhe_n ordinance_n mention_v shall_v be_v establish_v and_o the_o construction_n of_o it_o entrust_v in_o ecclesiasticke-hand_n for_o as_o christ_n long_o since_o say_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o weep_v for_o he_o if_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n to_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v â—e_v â—one_n to_o the_o dry_a if_o these_o man_n can_v make_v the_o bulrush_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o grow_v without_o the_o mire_n of_o a_o obnoxious_a expression_n what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o case_n word_n shall_v be_v speak_v who_o interpretation_n will_v require_v some_o charity_n to_o make_v they_o innocent_a as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o answer_n i_o must_v clear_o profess_v though_o it_o may_v be_v to_o my_o own_o disparagement_n that_o i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v it_o that_o gentle_a air_n of_o sense_n which_o breathe_v from_o it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o my_o understanding_n rather_o whisper_v a_o inconsistence_n than_o any_o good_a agreement_n between_o the_o part_n of_o it_o it_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n be_v neither_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o life_n without_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o will_n in_o the_o thing_n dâ—_n quo_fw-la tamen_fw-la totus_fw-la dubito_fw-la nor_o yet_o to_o take_v away_o another_o man_n life_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n quod_fw-la potius_fw-la credâ—_n and_o yeâ—_n suppose_v withal_o that_o war_n may_v be_v lawful_a on_o their_o part_n who_o fight_v under_o any_o prince_n or_o state_n can_v in_o any_o degree_n be_v say_v to_o know_v infallible_o either_o the_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n they_o fight_v for_o or_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o those_o they_o fight_v against_o and_o slay_v in_o which_o cross_a passage_n the_o author_n first_o suppose_v without_o any_o proof_n at_o all_o a_o plurality_n of_o â—â—greâ—s_n in_o a_o infallibility_n of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o suppose_v also_o with_o a_o great_a defiance_n unto_o 52_o sect._n 52_o reason_n of_o the_o two_o that_o a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n be_v none_o of_o these_o degree_n i_o fear_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v church-government_n take_v together_o be_v but_o a_o supposition_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o ten_o argument_n first_o they_o prove_v that_o 52._o sect._n 52._o luther_n maintain_v no_o error_n about_o free_a will_n or_o election_n by_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr servo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la but_o first_o they_o produce_v no_o testimony_n from_o this_o book_n of_o any_o such_o import_n viz._n wherein_o the_o author_n affirm_v that_o he_o never_o maintain_v any_o error_n concern_v these_o point_n second_o if_o they_o have_v or_o yet_o shall_v produce_v such_o a_o testimony_n how_o incompetent_a a_o proof_n will_v it_o be_v of_o their_o assertion_n for_o who_o be_v there_o though_o of_o the_o great_a integrity_n and_o part_n withal_o that_o judge_v his_o own_o judgement_n to_o be_v erroneous_a in_o what_o point_v soever_o how_o erroneous_a soever_o it_o be_v three_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o he_o that_o write_v a_o book_n entitle_v de_n serve_v arbitrio_fw-la may_v even_o in_o this_o book_n itself_o maintain_v a_o error_n about_o freewill_n or_o if_o not_o in_o this_o yet_o in_o some_o other_o four_o augustins_n book_n of_o retraction_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o never_o hold_v or_o maintain_v 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arbitrio_fw-la et_fw-la catechismum_fw-la 1526._o catechismum_fw-la sculet_fw-la anâ—al_n evang._n dec_n 2._o iâ—_n anno_fw-la 1526._o six_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o assertion_n of_o some_o and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o constant_a asseveration_n of_o many_o of_o luther_n follower_n that_o he_o retract_v the_o book_n now_o in_o question_n before_o his_o death_n aâ—_n this_o day_n say_v scultetus_n almost_o all_o the_o ubiquitary_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o luther_n revoke_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr servo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la supra_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la hâ—die_fw-la omnes_fw-la â—â—re_v ubiquitariâ—_n in_o illa_fw-la sententia_fw-la sunt_fw-la lutherum_n revocasse_fw-la servum_fw-la suum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la sâ—nlâ—â—t_fw-la â—bi_fw-la supra_fw-la seven_o the_o say_a author_n acknowledge_v that_o philip_n melancthon_n who_o be_v luther_n great_a friend_n and_o companion_n in_o his_o latter_a writing_n wave_v the_o opinion_n maintain_v in_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr 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and_o stubble_n who_o have_v neither_o silver_n nor_o gold_n to_o build_v with_o second_o whereas_o the_o query_n
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
not_o look_v upon_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o congregationall_a government_n and_o so_o of_o that_o which_o they_o call_v anabaptism_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o practice_n as_o the_o publish_n of_o doctrine_n hurtful_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n second_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v the_o number_n of_o those_o person_n among_o we_o who_o publish_v such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o either_o by_o word_n or_o practice_v to_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a number_n three_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o these_o man_n to_o be_v true_o conscientious_a if_o they_o shall_v answer_v affirmative_o as_o i_o know_v their_o conscience_n will_v whatsoever_o themselves_o will_v do_v to_o all_o these_o question_n i_o will_v as_o to_o this_o point_n crave_v but_o another_o answer_n to_o this_o brief_a question_n whether_o the_o ordinance_n in_o debate_n be_v not_o bend_v against_o the_o face_n of_o all_o these_o man_n themselves_o grant_v in_o terminis_fw-la that_o it_o be_v bend_v against_o such_o who_o in_o their_o sense_n for_o so_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v shall_v publish_v doctrine_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n yea_o they_o grant_v by_o way_n of_o a_o clear_a supposition_n that_o there_o be_v of_o 78_o sect._n 78_o these_o who_o be_v conscientious_a if_o they_o shall_v not_o their_o own_o conscience_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n only_o they_o deny_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v bend_v against_o these_o man_n as_o they_o be_v conscientious_a do_v ever_o the_o dragon_n or_o the_o beast_n i_o mean_v rome_n either_o pagan_a or_o antichristian_a bend_v their_o bloody_a edict_n or_o persecution_n against_o the_o saint_n the_o most_o conscientious_a man_n among_o they_o as_o they_o be_v conscientious_a or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n or_o consideration_n whatsoever_o then_o as_o in_o their_o sense_n instrument_n of_o evil_a the_o most_o ungodly_a persecute_v wretch_n that_o ever_o breathe_v under_o these_o heaven_n do_v never_o persecute_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o a_o saint_n as_o a_o godly_a or_o conscientious_a man_n if_o themselves_o be_v severe_o punish_v and_o their_o live_n and_o estate_n take_v from_o they_o as_o false_a accuser_n of_o their_o brethren_n will_v it_o be_v any_o ease_n or_o gratification_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v favour_v and_o not_o proceed_v against_o as_o presbyterian_o or_o conscientious_a man_n but_o if_o such_o distinction_n as_o these_o be_v their_o bottom_n ground_n and_o reason_n to_o prove_v either_o major_n or_o minor_n false_a and_o to_o make_v outcry_n against_o they_o as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o impudence_n of_o the_o querist_n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v refrain_v lamentation_n and_o tear_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o dependence_n be_v for_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n on_o such_o man_n whereas_o they_o charge_v the_o querist_n as_o a_o man_n with_o who_o any_o heretic_n or_o blasphemer_n may_v pass_v for_o a_o conscientious_a man_n i_o pass_v by_o it_o as_o judge_v that_o no_o man_n will_v think_v it_o worth_a the_o take_n up_o whereas_o they_o engage_v themselves_o with_o so_o much_o diligence_n to_o 78._o sect._n 78._o prove_v that_o law_n must_v be_v bend_v against_o instrument_n of_o evil_a notwithstanding_o any_o conscience_n they_o pretend_v to_o have_v take_v knowledge_n reader_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o stale_a device_n to_o delude_v simple_a and_o inconsider_a man_n usual_o practise_v by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o a_o adversary_n in_o the_o point_n in_o question_n between_o they_o hunt_v counter_a and_o follow_v with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o openness_n of_o mouth_n a_o false_a send_v lay_v on_o proof_n upon_o proof_n reason_n upon_o reason_n to_o prove_v something_o which_o it_o may_v be_v have_v some_o affinity_n at_o least_o in_o a_o sound_n of_o word_n with_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n but_o be_v never_o deny_v nor_o intend_v to_o be_v deny_v by_o their_o opposer_n nor_o indeed_o be_v any_o matter_n of_o controversy_n between_o any_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v cover_v their_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o deal_v with_o their_o adversary_n from_o weak_a and_o injudicious_a man_n and_o seem_v to_o carry_v the_o day_n before_o they_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n the_o counter-querists_a 79_o sect._n 79_o have_v take_v this_o sanctuary_n once_o again_o and_o the_o three_o time_n also_o in_o this_o their_o vindication_n and_o they_o do_v it_o palpable_o in_o this_o place_n for_o do_v the_o querist_n ever_o deny_v or_o intimate_v the_o least_o inclination_n in_o he_o towards_o a_o denial_n but_o that_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v bend_v against_o instrument_n of_o evil_a notwithstanding_o any_o conscience_n they_o pretend_v to_o have_v therefore_o the_o labour_n which_o they_o bestow_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v convert_v some_o other_o way_n and_o particular_o in_o seek_v out_o a_o rock_n to_o build_v their_o high-presbytery_n upon_o which_o all_o this_o while_n stand_v upon_o sandy_a and_o loose_a foundation_n that_o which_o they_o yet_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o answer_n concern_v geneva_n have_v law_n against_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n neither_o reach_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o querie_n nor_o yet_o the_o import_n of_o their_o own_o argument_n pretend_v legitimacy_n of_o descent_n from_o it_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o state_n to_o have_v law_n against_o heretic_n another_o by_o law_n or_o ordinance_n to_o strike_v at_o great_a and_o very_o considerable_a number_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o conscientious_a man_n among_o they_o if_o those_o law_n against_o heretic_n and_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o state_n of_o geneva_n of_o which_o they_o speak_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o ordinance_n whereof_o we_o both_o speak_v i_o believe_v they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v it_o that_o it_o will_v rather_o justify_v they_o by_o be_v more_o unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a than_o they_o in_o their_o twenty_o answer_n they_o sing_v over_o their_o old_a note_n affirm_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v of_o no_o such_o bloody_a consequence_n to_o true_o 79._o sect._n 79._o pious_a and_o conscientious_a â—en_n as_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o bishop_n do_v attempt_v against_o the_o godly_a who_o they_o hate_a as_o they_o presume_v they_o have_v show_v but_o where_o or_o to_o who_o or_o by_o what_o light_n they_o have_v show_v it_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o query_n whereas_o they_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o answer_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o their_o lukewarmnesse_n do_v they_o mean_v for_o their_o lukewarmnesse_n in_o attempt_v the_o sorrow_n trouble_n molestation_n of_o conscientious_a and_o pious_a man_n or_o in_o procure_v ordinance_n and_o law_n for_o the_o support_n and_o strengthen_n of_o their_o kingdom_n doubtless_o their_o zeal_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v very_o great_a though_o alexander_n may_v conquer_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o philip_n victory_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v more_o their_o zeal_n in_o this_o kind_n than_o any_o lukewarmnesse_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o cast_v out_o and_o to_o join_v with_o our_o antagonist_n in_o their_o admonition_n let_v other_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o like_a 80._o sect._n 80._o we_o shall_v light_o pass_v by_o their_o 21_o answer_n as_o contain_v little_a 80._o sect._n 80._o in_o it_o but_o this_o bare_a assertion_n that_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o word_n or_o intent_n of_o it_o give_v unto_o wicked_a man_n no_o advantage_n or_o opportunity_n to_o accuse_v the_o best_a minister_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o may_v touch_v their_o life_n or_o bring_v much_o trouble_n unto_o they_o but_o only_a give_v advantage_n to_o the_o best_a man_n 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have_v call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o diligent_a and_o exemplary_a observer_n and_o doer_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o both_o the_o table_n of_o his_o law_n in_o such_o a_o phrase_n or_o figure_n of_o speech_n as_o this_o sense_n represent_v the_o say_n in_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o magistrate_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o for_o good_a he_o be_v that_o iâ—_n by_o the_o engagement_n of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 13._o 4._o another_o sense_n in_o goodness_n not_o much_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a be_v this_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o tenure_n of_o his_o place_n and_o dignity_n to_o provide_v above_o the_o rate_n of_o other_o man_n by_o all_o mean_v authorize_v by_o god_n that_o all_o duty_n command_v either_o in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n be_v perform_v by_o all_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o sense_n wherein_o divine_n and_o other_o so_o frequent_o use_v the_o say_n but_o this_o sense_n import_v neither_o duty_n upon_o noâ—_n power_n in_o this_o magistrate_n to_o compel_v man_n by_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v of_o his_o religion_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o confident_a that_o his_o religion_n be_v true_a and_o the_o best_a that_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v by_o man_n but_o only_o upon_o this_o supposition_n which_o with_o all_o the_o artificial_a dress_n and_o colour_v that_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o can_v never_o yet_o be_v make_v to_o look_v like_o a_o truth_n viz._n that_o man_n real_o conscientious_a in_o their_o way_n and_o peaceable_a may_v contrary_v to_o their_o conscience_n be_v force_v into_o another_o way_n by_o the_o material_a sword_n the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n whatsoever_o to_o procure_v the_o observation_n of_o both_o the_o table_n and_o to_o guard_v every_o precept_n in_o they_o both_o against_o all_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n from_o man_n but_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o hair_n on_o his_o head_n amount_v unto_o in_o any_o unrighteous_a way_n though_o by_o it_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o purchase_v the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o all_o thing_n command_v in_o both_o table_n by_o man_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n second_o whereas_o they_o seek_v for_o that_o bloody_a authority_n which_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o vest_n in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o think_v they_o have_v find_v it_o in_o those_o expression_n wherein_o he_o prophecy_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v nurse_n father_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o nurse_n use_n to_o administer_v in_o milk_n not_o in_o blood_n unto_o 110._o sect._n 110._o their_o child_n nor_o do_v the_o notion_n or_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n import_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o care_n love_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o their_o child_n now_o father_n may_v abundant_o express_v themselves_o towards_o their_o own_o child_n in_o all_o these_o without_o beat_v or_o slay_v other_o man_n child_n who_o in_o the_o same_o town_n city_n or_o kingdom_n live_v peaceable_o by_o they_o and_o mean_v they_o no_o harm_n musculus_fw-la a_o very_a learned_a and_o orthodox_n divine_a do_v not_o understand_v the_o prophecy_n or_o promise_v of_o king_n be_v nurse_n father_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o any_o affection_n which_o king_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v show_v unto_o it_o nay_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o think_v the_o holy-ghost_n will_v have_v speak_v quite_o otherwise_o have_v he_o intend_v to_o speak_v or_o prophesy_v of_o thâ—se_a 23._o thâ—se_a cum_fw-la cogito_fw-la qualis_fw-la sit_fw-la facta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la postquam_fw-la christianos_n est_fw-la principes_fw-la nacta_fw-la ac_fw-la qui_fw-la fix_v opum_fw-la ecclesiaslicorum_fw-la fructus_fw-la existimo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la fi_fw-la de_fw-la illis_fw-la loqui_fw-la voluisset_fw-la long_o fuisse_fw-la dicturum_fw-la alia_fw-la muâ—c_fw-la in_o esa_n 49._o 23._o but_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o that_o favour_n which_o daniel_n shadrach_n meshach_n abednego_n esther_n zorobabel_n ezra_n with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o church_n find_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n during_o the_o captivity_n ibid._n captivity_n quemadmâ—dum_fw-la olim_fw-la moses_n in_fw-la aula_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la ita_fw-la incaptivitate_fw-la babylonica_fw-la daniel_n sidrac_n misaâ—_n abednego_n in_o aula_fw-la regis_fw-la babel_n sunt_fw-la educati_fw-la nota_fw-la est_fw-la historia_fw-la esther_n zorobabelis_n edrae_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o quibus_fw-la sane_fw-la impletum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la dicitur_fw-la erunt_fw-la reges_fw-la â—utricii_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n who_o as_o nurse_n and_o foster_v father_n use_v to_o return_v the_o child_n which_o they_o bring_v up_o unto_o the_o parent_n when_o they_o demand_v they_o or_o be_v desirous_a to_o take_v they_o home_o so_o do_v these_o king_n restore_v these_o child_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n their_o father_n demand_v they_o when_o they_o give_v they_o liberty_n with_o other_o accommodation_n to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n yea_o the_o prophet_n hmiselfe_n explain_v his_o prophecy_n of_o king_n be_v nurse_n father_n unto_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o exposition_n thou_o shall_v also_o speak_v unto_o the_o church_n suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 60._o 16._o see_v also_o esa_n 61._o 6._o so_o that_o these_o nurse_n father_n of_o who_o esa_n speak_v do_v no_o way_n nourish_v the_o conceit_n of_o these_o gentleman_n concern_v the_o authourity_n or_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o for_o that_o other_o expression_n and_o shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o this_o be_v more_o a_o stranger_n to_o their_o purpose_n then_o the_o former_a for_o in_o what_o dialect_n or_o construction_n of_o word_n can_v the_o cut_n off_o or_o punish_v of_o erroneous_a person_n or_o heretic_n within_o the_o church_n by_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v term_v a_o bring_n of_o their_o glory_n unto_o the_o church_n there_o be_v i_o grant_v such_o a_o expression_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n 26._o revelation_n revel_v 21._o 24._o 26._o but_o evident_a it_o be_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o esa_fw-la 60._o throughout_o that_o by_o that_o glory_n which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o wealth_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v call_v a_o man_n honour_n or_o glory_n gen._n 31._o 1._o and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o father_n have_v he_o get_v all_o this_o glory_n yea_o the_o exposition_n be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o esa_n 61._o 6._o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o their_o glory_n shall_v you_o bâ—ast_v yourselves_o beside_o as_o to_o the_o place_n in_o the_o revelation_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o it_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n infest_a or_o endanger_v by_o heretic_n or_o erroneous_a person_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n intend_v then_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o 22._o it_o rev._n 21_o 22._o thus_o than_o you_o see_v how_o the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o greek_a proverb_n be_v fall_v upon_o these_o man_n the_o vindicator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o treasure_n prove_v but_o coal_n no_o scripture_n they_o can_v address_v or_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o cause_n will_v take_v any_o pity_n or_o compassion_n on_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n the_o query_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o stand_v yet_o unanswered_a yea_o i_o full_o believe_v unanswerable_a except_o it_o be_v by_o answer_n make_v of_o such_o water_n which_o will_v quench_v the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o high_a presbytery_n finis_fw-la