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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
also_o three_o the_o say_a answer_n halt_v shameful_o upon_o this_o leg_n also_o 13._o sect._n 13._o it_o affirm_v that_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n luk._n 9_o the_o son_n of_o man_n iâ—_n not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a reference_n to_o his_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o impli_v that_o when_o he_o lay_v aside_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o ascend_v not_o to_o save_v man_n life_n but_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o man_n than_o he_o be_v whilst_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n both_o which_o be_v emphatical_o false_a the_o lord_n christ_n even_o after_o his_o receive_n up_o into_o glory_n be_v altogether_o as_o tender_v of_o the_o preclous_a life_n of_o man_n as_o before_o yea_o and_o give_v out_o his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o power_n every_o whit_n as_o bountiful_o as_o well_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n whilst_o they_o 14._o sect._n 14._o stand_v by_o they_o as_o for_o the_o restore_n or_o recall_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v 10._o depart_v act._n 9_o 40._o act._n 20._o 9_o 10._o yea_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o christ_n glorify_v as_o a_o more_o hopeful_a ground_n of_o obtain_v grace_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o in_o every_o kind_n than_o his_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 10._o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o four_o the_o say_a answer_n blush_v also_o with_o the_o red_a of_o this_o inference_n or_o supposal_n viz._n that_o because_o that_o negative_a expression_n of_o christ_n mention_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n be_v not_o necessary_o a_o absolute_a negation_n but_o rather_o a_o prefer_n of_o one_o thing_n before_o another_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_o and_o absolute_o a_o prefer_n of_o one_o thing_n before_o another_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o necessary_o and_o absolute_o this_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o only_o or_o so_o much_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o do_v the_o possibility_n or_o nonnecessity_n of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n either_o so_o or_o so_o necessary_o and_o absolute_o imply_v the_o be_v of_o it_o otherwise_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v one_o of_o the_o logic_n pillar_n upon_o which_o presbytery_n have_v build_v her_o house_n five_o and_o last_o the_o answer_n we_o speak_v of_o vanish_v away_o and_o die_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o most_o senseless_a and_o importune_a reason_n 14._o sect._n 14._o if_o peter_n by_o his_o word_n strike_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n dead_a for_o their_o sacrilegious_a dissimulation_n and_o christ_n himself_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o jerusalem_n for_o reject_v he_o their_o messiah_n then_o be_v the_o destroy_n of_o man_n life_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o contradict_v the_o most_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a in_o this_o hypotheticall_a proposition_n agree_v any_o whit_n better_o than_o harp_n and_o harrow_n be_v the_o contradict_v of_o what_o a_o man_n know_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v judge_v or_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n nor_o with_o his_o best_a endeavour_n be_v able_a so_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a tenet_n of_o these_o man_n themselves_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n a_o sin_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n or_o equal_o punishable_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilegious_a dissimulation_n which_o the_o sinner_n can_v but_o know_v to_o be_v a_o abomination_n see_v before_o sect._n 11._o or_o be_v the_o threaten_n of_o destruction_n by_o christ_n himself_o to_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o old_a score_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o provocation_n and_o abomination_n which_o have_v run_v on_o for_o many_o generation_n together_o which_o threaten_v notwithstanding_o be_v not_o 14._o sect._n 14._o put_v in_o execution_n till_o almost_o forty_o year_n after_o it_o be_v denounce_v be_v such_o a_o threaten_v i_o say_v as_o this_o by_o christ_n himself_o of_o a_o like_a consideration_n with_o the_o actual_a and_o present_a inflict_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n upon_o a_o man_n by_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n only_o for_o contradict_v in_o word_n such_o or_o such_o tenet_n in_o christian_a religion_n suppose_v the_o most_o fundamental_a of_o the_o truth_n or_o likelihood_n whereof_o the_o miserable_a wretch_n have_v no_o assurance_n nor_o perhaps_o know_v how_o to_o come_v by_o any_o whatsoever_o a_o apostle_n may_v do_v by_o the_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nay_o whatsoever_o christ_n himself_o may_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o interest_n have_v all_o power_n of_o judicature_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o god_n may_v a_o magistrate_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o limit_a authority_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v and_o by_o the_o suggestion_n or_o direction_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n only_o or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o error_n and_o misprision_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o say_v that_o a_o child_n may_v undertake_v as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n or_o a_o subject_a as_o much_o as_o his_o prince_n take_v a_o parallel_n of_o these_o man_n reason_n if_o the_o vine_n may_v bring_v forth_o grape_n why_o not_o the_o thorn_n if_o the_o figtree_n fig_n why_o not_o the_o thistle_n take_v another_o if_o presbytery_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la why_o 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cause_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v or_o argue_v in_o order_n unto_o this_o it_o receive_v this_o modification_n from_o between_o the_o efficient_a and_o the_o end_n it_o be_v sufficient_o argue_v and_o prove_v may_v they_o noâ—_n in_o a_o manner_n as_o well_o pretend_v and_o say_v when_o they_o have_v only_o cite_v those_o first_o word_n in_o genesis_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o they_o have_v by_o this_o scripture_n sufficient_o prove_v the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la of_o presbytery_n as_o make_v their_o boast_n that_o they_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v my_o second_o querie_n with_o those_o impertinent_a weak_a reasonless_a truthless_a allegation_n as_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v of_o which_o this_o answer_n so_o call_v be_v make_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o old_a say_n among_o the_o roman_n between_o their_o two_o captain_n that_o odeâ—â—â—uâ—_n conquer_v but_o gallienus_n triumph_v so_o be_v it_o between_o the_o 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of_o the_o pain_n their_o imagination_n suffer_v yea_o and_o their_o conscience_n also_o through_o a_o consent_n and_o sympathy_n with_o the_o part_n affect_v but_o whatsoever_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o accident_n be_v i_o very_o believe_v that_o never_o do_v there_o such_o a_o flood_n of_o profane_a and_o senseless_a passion_n break_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v call_v christian_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o denomination_n in_o the_o world_n to_o this_o very_a hour_n as_o these_o man_n pour_v out_o upon_o a_o querie_n who_o innocence_n i_o say_v not_o weight_n and_o worth_n have_v be_v vindicate_v upon_o such_o ground_n of_o evidence_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o more_o apparent_a at_o noonday_n than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a of_o corruption_n within_o they_o all_o break_v up_o when_o this_o deluge_n of_o bitter_a water_n issue_v from_o they_o and_o as_o joshua_n that_o he_o 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but_o night_n and_o darkness_n can_v we_o hope_v in_o the_o night_n thereof_o i_o mean_v the_o passionate_a part_n of_o it_o to_o find_v day_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o dawning_n of_o reason_n truth_n or_o understanding_n i_o have_v once_o thought_n of_o speak_v particular_o to_o every_o strain_n and_o passage_n herein_o but_o upon_o more_o mature_a debate_n with_o myself_o about_o the_o undertake_n i_o consider_v that_o in_o case_n i_o be_v a_o engineer_n i_o shall_v do_v but_o childish_o to_o load_v a_o cannon_n only_o to_o batter_v a_o mushroom_n or_o a_o bubble_n which_o child_n raise_v with_o soap_n and_o spittle_n out_o of_o a_o nutshell_n and_o thus_o our_o second_o querie_n that_o great_a abomination_n of_o classic_a soul_n have_v full_o recover_v herself_o out_o of_o those_o fog_n and_o 31._o sect._n 31._o mist_n which_o partly_o by_o the_o ignorance_n partly_o by_o the_o ill_a will_n of_o her_o adversary_n be_v spread_v round_o about_o she_o and_o shine_v in_o perfect_a 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thereof_o therefore_o for_o man_n to_o enjoin_v or_o compel_v man_n to_o call_v they_o rabbi_n be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o querie_n &_o in_o the_o scripture_n import_n of_o the_o phrase_n either_o to_o enjoin_v they_o especial_o under_o any_o penalty_n as_o of_o their_o disfavour_n or_o the_o disfavour_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o to_o receive_v or_o believe_v any_o doctrine_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o they_o teach_v it_o for_o such_o viz._n either_o as_o a_o true_a interpretation_n of_o or_o deduction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o give_v any_o sufficient_a account_n that_o it_o be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o unto_o those_o on_o who_o they_o impose_v upon_o such_o term_n this_o tribute_n of_o belief_n or_o else_o to_o prohibit_v they_o on_o the_o like_a term_n the_o hold_v and_o maintain_v of_o such_o or_o such_o doctrine_n because_o they_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o give_v any_o 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civil_a magistrate_n make_v this_o ordinance_n force_v any_o to_o call_v they_o rabbi_n i_o answer_v this_o assertion_n or_o comparison_n be_v true_a only_o with_o this_o explication_n viz._n when_o any_o church-censure_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o any_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n without_o any_o sufficient_a account_n give_v by_o this_o church_n of_o the_o erroneousnesse_n of_o this_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o censure_n shall_v pass_v in_o this_o case_n church-censure_n for_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o ordinancecensure_v be_v much_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n 3._o as_o this_o answer_n say_v that_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o reiteration_n in_o other_o language_n of_o the_o former_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n belch_v out_o in_o the_o former_a querie_n and_o needs_o no_o other_o answer_n than_o that_o so_o say_v i_o of_o this_o assertion_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o reiteration_n in_o few_o word_n of_o those_o truthless_a reasonless_a sapless_a senseless_a imputation_n belch_v out_o against_o that_o querie_n and_o needs_o no_o other_o answer_n than_o what_o have_v be_v already_o at_o large_a give_v to_o it_o but_o 4._o and_o last_o this_o answer_n be_v a_o most_o notorious_a delinquent_n 33._o sect._n 33._o against_o the_o truth_n in_o assert_v that_o those_o that_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o religion_n 40._o sect._n 40._o know_v whether_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v recommend_v they_o or_o not_o those_o doctrine_n viz._n which_o be_v any_o way_n sentence_v in_o the_o ordinance_n for_o the_o querie_n on_o which_o this_o argument_n pretend_v to_o be_v build_v query_n concern_v all_o the_o doctrine_n specify_v in_o the_o ordinance_n to_o be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n and_o clear_o to_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n certain_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v thousand_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v have_v as_o rich_a and_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o religion_n as_o our_o anti-querie-master_n themselves_o who_o never_o esteem_v either_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o presbytery_n or_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n or_o the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n true_a church_n with_o many_o doctrine_n more_o punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n to_o be_v any_o of_o the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n nay_o do_v there_o any_o until_o now_o even_o among_o those_o who_o judgement_n stand_v for_o church-government_n by_o presbytery_n or_o that_o hold_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v true_a church_n ever_o assert_v these_o for_o the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n that_o n._n b._n aught_o to_o be_v parson_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o parish-church_n of_o d_o or_o that_o m._n n._n aught_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o relation_n to_o the_o 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 maintain_v religion_n by_o put_v other_o to_o death_n though_o they_o know_v not_o it_o seem_v what_o to_o say_v of_o maintain_v it_o by_o die_v themselves_o their_o proof_n be_v that_o staple_n commodity_n in_o the_o classic_a trade_n viz._n the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o command_v false_a prophet_n and_o blasphemer_n and_o those_o that_o seduce_v to_o idolatry_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v now_o alive_a by_o this_o argument_n viz._n because_o he_o be_v alive_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n shall_v i_o not_o spread_v a_o table_n of_o mirth_n for_o these_o man_n or_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o habit_n be_v of_o the_o french_a fashion_n because_o it_o be_v of_o 34._o sect._n 34._o the_o spanish_a will_v they_o approve_v my_o logic_n if_o they_o do_v i_o shall_v scarce_o approve_v of_o their_o approbation_n and_o be_v there_o any_o 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 one_o mean_n not_o only_o sufficient_a but_o mighty_a or_o potent_a also_o through_o god_n to_o effect_v it_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n method_n so_o to_o do_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n sure_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n 21._o law_n gal._n 3._o 21._o imply_v that_o if_o god_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n one_o way_n or_o by_o one_o mean_n he_o will_v never_o have_v add_v another_o as_o a_o competitor_n with_o it_o upon_o this_o principle_n that_o reason_v also_o of_o his_o stand_n i_o do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a â—_o vain_a gal_n 2._o 21._o â—_o clear_o imply_v that_o to_o assert_v a_o sufficiency_n much_o more_o a_o mightiness_n or_o potency_n in_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n plain_o abrogate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o our_o justification_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o grant_v that_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o adultery_n murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n abrogate_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n therefore_o certain_o the_o gentleman_n do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n in_o affirm_v that_o whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n be_v some_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_v mention_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o second_o the_o say_a answer_n lean_v in_o the_o best_a of_o its_o strength_n 45._o sect._n 45._o upon_o this_o supposition_n or_o assertion_n rather_o that_o the_o spreader_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v certain_o rank_v in_o the_o scripture_n among_o those_o evil_a doer_n against_o who_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o 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examine_v and_o judge_v who_o be_v lawful_a magistrate_n i._n e._n endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n and_o consequent_o may_v lawful_o as_o minister_n of_o god_n execute_v wrath_n against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o if_o so_o who_o shall_v these_o examiner_n and_o judge_n be_v or_o according_a to_o what_o rule_v or_o direction_n shall_v they_o proceed_v in_o this_o important_a affair_n but_o this_o i_o presume_v be_v so_o apparent_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v contend_v further_o for_o it_o second_o it_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o to_o interest_n much_o more_o to_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o his_o deputy_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o ruler_n hereof_o to_o interpose_v with_o their_o power_n in_o such_o thing_n whereof_o for_o the_o generality_n and_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o he_o know_v they_o will_v be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a but_o uncapable_a yea_o and_o not_o only_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o magistrate_n themselves_o but_o even_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n also_o yea_o even_o those_o man_n themselves_o who_o he_o know_v will_v pretend_v with_o as_o much_o height_n and_o confidence_n to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o any_o other_o and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o matter_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n at_o least_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o who_o do_v ever_o pretend_v challenge_v or_o claim_v a_o deep_a insight_n into_o matter_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n a_o great_a sufficiency_n or_o dexterity_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v what_o be_v error_n what_o not_o what_o be_v heresy_n what_o not_o than_o the_o papal_a bishop_n and_o clergy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o power_n and_o especial_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o yet_o we_o know_v and_o general_o confess_v that_o all_o these_o be_v incompetent_a and_o insufficient_a judge_n in_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o &_o that_o they_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a condemn_v truth_n to_o death_n instead_o of_o error_n advance_v error_n instead_o of_o truth_n three_o if_o magistrate_n as_o such_o be_v uncapable_a themselves_o of_o 46._o sect._n 46._o discern_v between_o error_n and_o truth_n in_o christian_a religion_n as_o put_v the_o case_n between_o the_o congregationall_a government_n and_o that_o of_o presbytery_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o not_o or_o whether_o both_o or_o whether_o neither_o to_o who_o or_o to_o what_o generation_n of_o man_n can_v they_o safe_o entrust_v their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n for_o regulation_n and_o direction_n so_o as_o to_o run_v 46_o sect._n 46_o no_o hazard_n of_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o smite_v with_o the_o sword_n without_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o must_v and_o may_v safe_o trust_v the_o godly_a orthodox_n and_o faithful_a minister_n among_o who_o they_o live_v i_o answer_v first_o put_v the_o case_n there_o be_v no_o such_o vein_n of_o minister_n as_o these_o or_o however_o none_o who_o they_o can_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o within_o their_o territory_n what_o shift_n shall_v they_o then_o make_v for_o such_o a_o address_n second_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v uncapable_a which_o be_v the_o supposition_n now_o argue_v upon_o and_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o general_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n in_o question_n and_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n in_o christian_a religion_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o know_v or_o satisfy_v themselves_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o orthodox_n and_o who_o not_o he_o that_o can_v judge_v what_o be_v erour_n and_o what_o be_v truth_n can_v determine_v what_o man_n or_o minister_n be_v orthodox_n and_o what_o not_o three_o in_o case_n the_o minister_n live_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n thâ—se_a i_o mean_v who_o be_v repute_v godly_a faithful_a and_o orthodox_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o judgement_n among_o themselves_o and_o one_o part_n of_o they_o adjudge_v that_o for_o truth_n and_o orthodox_n doctrine_n which_o the_o other_o shall_v condemn_v for_o error_n and_o heresy_n a_o case_n of_o daily_a occurrence_n under_o which_o of_o these_o shadow_n shall_v the_o magistrate_n repose_v with_o peace_n and_o safety_n to_o say_v that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o major_a vote_n or_o party_n among_o they_o and_o to_o smite_v where_o they_o shall_v say_v smite_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n either_o to_o say_v nothing_o or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v extreme_o obnoxious_a for_o first_o what_o if_o they_o be_v equal_o divide_v in_o this_o case_n a_o major_a vote_n be_v but_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n second_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o equal_o divide_v what_o if_o the_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v incline_v to_o the_o lesser_a party_n as_o conceive_v their_o ground_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v of_o more_o pregnancy_n and_o weight_n than_o the_o other_o and_o can_v concur_v or_o go_v along_o with_o these_o three_o take_v any_o society_n coporation_n or_o company_n of_o man_n of_o what_o capacity_n soever_o under_o heaven_n as_o well_o reason_n as_o experience_n evince_v that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v ever_o the_o weak_a in_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o common_o it_o be_v find_v in_o great_a meeting_n and_o convention_n that_o the_o elder_a serve_v the_o young_a i_o mean_v that_o matter_n be_v carry_v and_o conclude_v against_o the_o sense_n 46._o sect._n 46._o of_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o worth_a
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 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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
estimate_v by_o some_o such_o rule_n as_o this_o that_o which_o be_v as_o apt_a or_o likely_a to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n or_o judgement_n of_o man_n with_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o error_n have_v the_o same_o likelihood_n in_o it_o to_o produce_v the_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o have_v the_o great_a aptness_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v the_o great_a likelihood_n now_o that_o method_n or_o mean_n of_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o error_n which_o be_v more_o plausible_a and_o tempt_a and_o more_o comply_v with_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o apt_a and_o likely_a to_o produce_v the_o evil_a than_o another_o which_o be_v less_o plausible_a and_o tempt_a in_o this_o kind_n if_o so_o then_o for_o man_n to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v 59_o sect._n 59_o no_o christ_n be_v more_o pernicious_a and_o likely_a to_o mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o then_o to_o say_v or_o profess_v in_o word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ._n for_o first_o example_n be_v more_o insinuate_a and_o 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retinue_n of_o carnal_a gratification_n which_o it_o in_o part_n as_o well_o beget_v as_o maintain_v the_o very_a sight_n and_o behold_v of_o these_o plead_v and_o procure_v acceptation_n for_o it_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o carnal_a judgement_n and_o fleshly_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o awaken_v and_o invite_v the_o foolish_a heart_n to_o entertain_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o inorthodox_n these_o anti-congregationall_a zealot_n be_v in_o the_o main_a pillar_n of_o that_o answer_n which_o now_o we_o oppose_v 60._o sect._n 60._o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v this_o that_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n and_o degree_n o_o england_n who_o have_v bewitch_v these_o and_o many_o other_o of_o thy_o teacher_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o seldom_o see_v or_o at_o least_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o they_o do_v but_o second_o because_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o answer_n they_o strike_v 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prison_n above_o ground_n and_o a_o prison_n under_o ground_n may_v seem_v very_o un-synonomous_a and_o as_o far_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n yet_o to_o ingenuous_a and_o free-spirited_n man_n there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o nay_o unto_o many_o disposition_n yea_o unto_o all_o man_n of_o solid_a understanding_n present_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n be_v many_o way_n more_o desirable_a then_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n or_o for_o term_n of_o life_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o common_a jailer_n especial_o upon_o those_o term_n of_o misery_n and_o extremity_n which_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o those_o suffer_v and_o endure_v who_o be_v imprison_v by_o man_n so_o that_o in_o case_n the_o expression_n in_o the_o query_n so_o oft_o quarrel_v have_v be_v conjunctive_a imprisonment_n and_o death_n and_o not_o dis-junctive_a as_o now_o it_o be_v imprisonment_n or_o death_n there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o capital_a injury_n or_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o ordinance_n how_o much_o less_o the_o this_o junctive_a be_v every_o way_n as_o well_o in_o appearance_n as_o in_o truth_n and_o substance_n innocent_a but_o ear_n must_v be_v horn_n when_o lion_n will_n their_o fourteen_o answer_n come_v not_o â—eere_o their_o fourteen_o 60._o sect._n 60._o argument_n by_o sixteen_o foot_n at_o least_o their_o major_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o none_o ought_v to_o urge_v a_o true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a 61._o sect._n 61._o minister_n to_o publish_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o nor_o to_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n if_o he_o shall_v declare_v himself_o otherwise_o to_o this_o they_o be_v please_v to_o answer_n that_o this_o major_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a their_o reason_n for_o though_o no_o minister_n that_o be_v true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a may_v publish_v any_o thing_n when_o he_o â—â—_o 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