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sapphira_n dead_a with_o his_o word_n for_o i_o much_o doubt_n whether_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o peter_n have_v prophesy_v of_o sapphira_n death_n to_o have_v slay_v she_o with_o a_o sword_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o prophecy_n but_o sure_o these_o man_n be_v not_o aware_a of_o their_o friend_n if_o of_o themselves_o when_o they_o plead_v the_o example_n of_o peter_n smite_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n with_o death_n for_o dissimulation_n to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o punish_v offender_n according_o for_o i_o very_o believe_v be_v it_o his_o duty_n and_o he_o conscientious_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o smite_v hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n with_o the_o sword_n that_o great_a and_o numerous_a party_n which_o the_o anti-querists_a have_v for_o the_o present_a in_o the_o land_n will_v soon_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o to_o the_o glean_v of_o grape_n after_o the_o vontage_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o 1â—_n sect._n 1â—_n we_o clear_o see_v with_o what_o rot_a timber_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o call_v be_v now_o build_v by_o the_o great_a architect_n of_o it_o we_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o syllogist_n to_o their_o first_o argument_n and_o have_v find_v the_o argument_n laugh_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o face_n to_o scorn_v proceed_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o their_o answer_n 15._o sect._n 15._o give_v to_o their_o second_o syllogism_n which_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o imagination_n and_o logic_n together_o they_o hale_v and_o pull_v out_o of_o my_o second_o querie_n that_o unhappy_a querie_n of_o classic_a indignation_n at_o which_o so_o many_o of_o this_o way_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o manlike_o ingenuity_n discover_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 21._o subject_n to_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o man_n which_o be_v eliiah_n infirmity_n but_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o subject_n to_o passion_n appropriate_v to_o themselves_o of_o a_o worse_o and_o more_o deplorable_a nature_n than_o other_o man_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o they_o answer_v this_o argument_n of_o their_o own_o this_o they_o attempt_v to_o do_v first_o by_o reason_n second_o by_o passion_n for_o the_o first_o this_o answer_n or_o rather_o this_o part_n of_o their_o answer_n stand_v upon_o two_o leg_n with_o much_o ado_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o they_o who_o after_o admonition_n maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v esteem_v brethren_n but_o enemy_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v according_o deal_v with_o 4._o with_o page_n 4._o this_o ground_n be_v true_a but_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o damnable_a heresy_n in_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o propose_v to_o answer_v but_o only_o of_o such_o opinion_n which_o for_o aught_o the_o inflicter_n of_o death_n know_v may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v grant_v that_o such_o opinion_n may_v be_v damnable_a heresy_n which_o for_o aught_o the_o man_n they_o speak_v of_o know_v may_v be_v sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n i_o grant_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o pertinencie_n of_o the_o supposition_n or_o ground_n but_o if_o they_o grant_v it_o it_o undo_v they_o in_o all_o they_o further_o have_v to_o say_v either_o in_o way_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o passion_n in_o this_o answer_n as_o will_v appear_v present_o and_o second_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o such_o who_o after_o admonition_n shall_v maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o according_o i._n either_o as_o god_n have_v command_v or_o as_o otherwise_o be_v reasonable_a in_o such_o case_n i_o know_v no_o man_n 〈…〉_o in_o this_o gainsay_v they_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o inflict_v of_o the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o syllogism_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o answer_v 16._o sect._n 16._o be_v these_o equipollent_a expression_n in_o their_o logic_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o offender_n according_a to_o his_o offence_n and_o to_o inflict_v the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o sure_o these_o man_n be_v stoic_n and_o hold_v the_o paradox_n omnia_fw-la peccata_fw-la esse_fw-la aequalia_fw-la i._n that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a the_o question_n between_o they_o and_o their_o syllogism_n be_v not_o whether_o they_o who_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n after_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o according_o no_o nor_o yet_o whether_o such_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n to_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n for_o hold_v forth_o such_o opinion_n which_o for_o â—ught_v they_o know_v may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o this_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o their_o answer_n neither_o in_o the_o more_o lightsome_a part_n of_o it_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v reason_n have_v it_o prove_v nor_o yet_o in_o the_o dark_a of_o it_o which_o be_v passion_n without_o dispute_n the_o second_o leg_n make_v of_o reason_n such_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o which_o this_o answer_n 16._o sect._n 16._o stand_v in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v certainâ—y_o know_v to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n this_o they_o prove_v by_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o by_o the_o way_n what_o if_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o i_o and_o many_o more_o suppose_v to_o be_v man_n of_o clergie-order_n rather_o than_o person_n of_o any_o other_o interest_n or_o capacity_n have_v that_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v here_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n assert_v to_o they_o though_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v it_o grant_v will_v be_v somewhat_o to_o the_o syllogism_n though_o not_o much_o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o querie_n from_o whence_o the_o syllogism_n pretend_v legitimacie_n of_o descent_n for_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o querie_n deny_v it_o not_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v yea_o but_o it_o intimate_v a_o denial_n of_o iâ—_n i_o demand_v upon_o what_o ground_n be_v this_o supposition_n build_v or_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o charge_v the_o querie_n with_o such_o a_o intimation_n if_o it_o be_v answer_v because_o it_o be_v frame_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o own_v relation_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o except_o some_o such_o supposition_n as_o this_o be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o opinion_n threaten_v therein_o with_o death_n to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n the_o querie_n be_v altogether_o eccentrical_a and_o irrelative_a to_o the_o point_n to_o which_o it_o pretend_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a and_o unclerk-like_a allegation_n and_o no_o way_n demonstrative_a 17._o sect._n 17._o for_o first_o what_o though_o the_o querie_n be_v frame_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o 17._o sect._n 17._o ordinance_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v speak_v to_o or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o the_o ordinance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v below_o intend_v to_o go_v up_o into_o a_o chamber_n or_o upper_a room_n he_o do_v not_o set_v his_o first_o nor_o second_o nor_o three_o step_n into_o the_o
20._o the_o ordinance_n if_o they_o have_v judge_v this_o a_o damnable_a heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n overthrow_v etc._n etc._n what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o favourable_a to_o it_o refuse_v to_o charge_v it_o with_o death_n then_o unto_o many_o other_o upon_o which_o the_o thought_n meet_v to_o lay_v this_o heavy_a sentence_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v opinion_n or_o doctrine_n of_o that_o deep_a demerit_n and_o dangerous_a import_n will_v these_o anti-querists_a charge_n this_o honourable_a house_n with_o injustice_n or_o partiality_n between_o doctrine_n and_o doctrine_n opinion_n and_o opinion_n howsoever_o second_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o tenderness_n of_o this_o honourable_a 20._o sect._n 20._o house_n in_o not_o suffer_v the_o say_a opinion_n to_o pass_v for_o a_o damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v certain_o know_v that_o all_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v therein_o with_o death_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n overthrow_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o know_v more_o than_o all_o the_o say_v honourable_a house_n beside_o which_o consider_v i_o summon_v all_o reader_n and_o person_n under_o heaven_n to_o consider_v and_o give_v sentence_n whether_o these_o son_n of_o shame_n â—nd_v folly_n have_v not_o much_o more_o reason_n if_o they_o dare_v to_o have_v vent_v that_o outrage_n of_o senseless_a choler_n and_o most_o unchristian_a passion_n against_o this_o honourable_a hose_n itself_o then_o against_o i_o which_o they_o pour_v out_o pag._n 5._o of_o their_o vindication_n or_o revenge_n rather_o in_o these_o word_n first_o to_o the_o querist_n who_o be_v you_o sir_n that_o have_v dare_v to_o conceive_v in_o your_o heart_n such_o a_o wickedness_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o this_o querie_n contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o look_v again_o upon_o the_o opinion_n which_o the_o ordinance_n 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 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who_o shall_v be_v find_v meet_a to_o separate_v the_o vile_a from_o the_o precious_a in_o this_o kind_n i_o mean_v to_o determine_v what_o exposition_n or_o deduction_n they_o be_v the_o denial_n whereof_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o again_o what_o or_o which_o of_o either_o kind_n they_o be_v that_o may_v be_v refuse_v without_o danger_n reader_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o try_v to_o cut_v the_o comb_n of_o these_o man_n 21._o sect._n 21._o confidence_n by_o propound_v a_o question_n to_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v atheist_n or_o devil_n they_o may_v possible_o have_v learn_v by_o this_o how_o to_o answer_v these_o question_n but_o the_o querie_n i_o shall_v put_v to_o they_o be_v this_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o upon_o what_o ground_n they_o themselves_o certain_o know_v that_o this_o opinion_n which_o be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o as_o have_v oft_o be_v say_v the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n 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quae_fw-la alteri_fw-la videntur_fw-la manife_a falsa_fw-la may_v seem_v manifest_o true_a to_o one_o man_n which_o seem_v manifest_o false_a unto_o another_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n have_v any_o such_o assurance_n of_o another_o man_n judgement_n or_o understanding_n as_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v without_o error_n or_o mistake_n in_o such_o thing_n wherein_o himself_o remain_v doubtful_a second_o how_o much_o less_o can_v these_o impatient_a and_o importune_a boaster_n of_o their_o certain_a knowledge_n know_v certain_o that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n the_o denial_n whereof_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o scripture_n alone_o when_o as_o these_o no_o where_n assert_v it_o so_o that_o for_o aught_o i_o certain_o know_v to_o vindicate_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o this_o point_n they_o must_v flee_v to_o the_o familist_n and_o crave_v quarter_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sanctuary_n of_o extraordinary_a revelation_n 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we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o to_o be_v certain_o know_v unto_o they_o for_o damnable_a heresy_n we_o 24._o sect._n 23._o 24._o can_v with_o any_o good_a accord_n to_o this_o supposition_n suppose_v they_o will_v ever_o hold_v or_o publish_v they_o or_o four_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o these_o man_n who_o shall_v or_o may_v â—3_n sect_n â—3_n hold_v or_o publish_v any_o of_o those_o opinion_n sentence_v in_o the_o ordinance_n may_v possible_o not_o know_v they_o to_o be_v 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 how_o can_v this_o contrariety_n or_o destructive_a nature_n to_o religion_n in_o these_o opinion_n be_v any_o sufficient_a proof_n or_o demonstration_n that_o the_o maker_n of_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o certain_o know_v they_o to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n that_o which_o one_o man_n live_v in_o england_n be_v ignorant_a of_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n at_o least_o that_o another_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o also_o now_o than_o if_o there_o be_v but_o so_o much_o as_o a_o possibility_n that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n may_v not_o know_v that_o the_o say_v opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n or_o destructive_a to_o christian_a religion_n these_o ill_a property_n in_o they_o can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a or_o demonstrative_a proof_n that_o they_o do_v certain_o know_v they_o to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n may_v possible_o bâ—_n ignorant_a of_o can_v be_v no_o suffient_fw-la ground_n to_o another_o upon_o which_o to_o conclude_v any_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o any_o point_n whatsoever_o in_o such_o a_o man_n if_o i_o suppose_v for_o example_n that_o peter_n may_v be_v ignorant_a whether_o james_n be_v in_o london_n or_o no_o i_o can_v conclude_v that_o peter_n know_v any_o thing_n much_o less_o know_v any_o thing_n certain_o by_o mean_n of_o james_n
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 have_v attain_v such_o a_o persuasion_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o gospel-doctrine_n as_o this_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o to_o glorify_v god_n abundant_o in_o this_o behalf_n he_o have_v noâ—_n deal_v so_o with_o many_o of_o his_o child_n nor_o have_v thousand_o of_o professor_n any_o such_o persuasion_n or_o knowledge_n of_o they_o yet_o these_o gentleman_n may_v please_v to_o understand_v that_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o strengthen_v a_o man_n hand_n to_o die_v for_o they_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v far_o from_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o they_o we_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v of_o man_n 〈…〉_o who_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o die_v yea_o and_o have_v die_v for_o some_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n out_o of_o that_o strength_n of_o persuasion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o general_o know_v be_v not_o true_a now_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a therefore_o such_o a_o knowledge_n or_o persuasion_n of_o any_o gospel-truth_n which_o make_v man_n willing_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o a_o certainty_n in_o this_o knowledge_n which_o consider_v that_o opposition_n between_o a_o necessity_n of_o be_v sceptic_n in_o religion_n and_o a_o necessity_n of_o know_v some_o thing_n certain_o which_o our_o answer-man_n make_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o part_n of_o their_o answer_n give_v no_o testimony_n at_o all_o either_o to_o their_o learning_n or_o understand_v for_o no_o man_n i_o presume_v will_v call_v he_o a_o sceptic_a in_o religion_n who_o be_v so_o far_o persuade_v and_o confidence_v of_o what_o he_o hold_v in_o it_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v in_o attestation_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o yet_o as_o have_v be_v say_v such_o a_o 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 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absurdity_n and_o four_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o my_o examination_n of_o their_o vindication_n again_o 27._o sect._n 27._o second_o neither_o be_v all_o the_o say_a opinion_n sentence_v in_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n 27._o sect._n 27._o take_v the_o word_n scripture_n in_o the_o sense_n even_o now_o declare_v viz._n for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n this_o opinion_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v scripture_n or_o a_o parcel_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o be_v this_o book_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n who_o yet_o remain_v unshaken_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o religion_n luther_n deny_v the_o epistle_n of_o 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like_a nature_n and_o though_o for_o myself_o i_o can_v and_o do_v without_o scruple_n subscribe_v to_o the_o
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now_o be_v in_o force_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o it_o be_v when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v give_v because_o in_o all_o difficult_a case_n that_o happen_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o immediate_a consultation_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v and_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n infallible_o declare_v what_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o they_o so_o that_o except_o those_o that_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n in_o case_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o set_v upon_o blood_n and_o have_v despise_v that_o glorious_a ordinance_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n among_o they_o they_o can_v 36._o sect._n 36._o not_o do_v injustice_n because_o god_n himself_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o declare_v unto_o they_o what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o what_o kind_n of_o idolater_n particular_o it_o be_v that_o he_o by_o his_o law_n intend_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whereas_o now_o the_o best_a â—â—acles_n that_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n have_v to_o direct_v they_o in_o doubtful_a case_n abouâ—_n matter_n of_o religion_n be_v man_n of_o very_a fallible_a judgement_n and_o every_o way_n obnoxious_a unto_o error_n and_o mistake_n yea_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o be_v not_o able_a clear_o or_o demonstrative_o to_o inform_v the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n what_o blasphemy_n or_o what_o idolatry_n it_o be_v which_o be_v by_o god_n sentence_v to_o death_n under_o the_o law_n i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o they_o will_v for_o acquaintance_n sake_n be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o idolatry_n and_o not_o vote_n with_o the_o old_a law_n against_o it_o which_o yet_o the_o apostle_n paul_n condemn_v and_o command_v to_o be_v mortify_v col._n 3._o 5._o and_o for_o many_o other_o thing_n or_o practice_n which_o be_v common_o call_v idolatry_n and_o so_o i_o question_v not_o vote_v by_o these_o man_n i_o must_v for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o far_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o as_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o neither_o sentence_v by_o god_n to_o death_n in_o that_o law_n and_o for_o that_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v make_v punishable_a with_o death_n by_o this_o law_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n restrain_v it_o only_o to_o the_o name_n or_o express_v of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n other_o of_o they_o extend_v it_o no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o name_n of_o this_o and_o that_o other_o name_n of_o god_n adonaic_n i_o presume_v that_o our_o anti-querie-master_n themselves_o do_v not_o judge_v the_o name_n of_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o or_o both_o of_o these_o name_n to_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n worthy_a death_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n sentence_v by_o god_n to_o death_n under_o the_o
when_o there_o be_v 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 execute_v wrath_n 13._o wrath_n rom._n 13._o this_o i_o confess_v be_v the_o most_o manlike_a argument_n or_o plea_n which_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n either_o be_v wont_a or_o indeed_o able_a to_o produce_v to_o colour_v over_o their_o bloody_a tenet_n for_o a_o necessity_n of_o civil_a compulsion_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n yet_o how_o effeminate_a and_o weak_a it_o be_v will_v clear_o appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n first_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o set_v forth_o the_o duty_n interest_n and_o power_n of_o a_o magistrate_n simple_o as_o a_o magistrate_n not_o as_o a_o magistrate_n qualify_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o least_o of_o all_o as_o qualify_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o with_o the_o knowledge_n 46._o sect._n 46._o of_o the_o controversy_n and_o question_n in_o christian_a religion_n if_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v suppose_v then_o must_v there_o be_v some_o appoint_v to_o 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 51._o god_n himself_o this_o answer_n of_o these_o man_n be_v true_o prophetical_a and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o england_n be_v but_o capable_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v in_o it_o they_o may_v clear_o foresee_v what_o they_o mean_v to_o do_v with_o a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n to_o punish_v error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n if_o they_o can_v procure_v it_o together_o with_o the_o manage_n and_o interpretation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v put_v in_o their_o hand_n whereof_o their_o hope_n be_v pregnant_a if_o ever_o such_o a_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v establish_v viz._n to_o accuse_v molest_v crush_v who_o they_o please_v by_o make_v error_n heresy_n blasphemy_n of_o what_o say_v or_o expression_n of_o they_o they_o please_v though_o never_o so_o innocent_a and_o sound_a in_o the_o genuine_a and_o true_a import_n of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o word_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o wrest_v or_o abuse_v from_o their_o hand_n be_v such_o a_o assertion_n especial_o such_o a_o supposition_n as_o this_o that_o a_o man_n in_o something_o which_o he_o know_v may_v be_v aâ—_n infallible_a aâ—_n god_n himself_o ever_o vote_v blasphemy_n until_o now_o nay_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o supposition_n or_o bare_a intimation_n whatsoever_o call_v blasphemy_n until_o now_o at_o least_o any_o such_o supposition_n or_o intimation_n which_o be_v only_o collect_v from_o the_o word_n of_o another_o and_o not_o acknowledge_v or_o own_a as_o a_o lawful_a inference_n by_o the_o speaker_n himself_o but_o suppose_v the_o syllogism_n have_v not_o suppose_v but_o in_o terminis_fw-la assert_v that_o a_o man_n may_v in_o some_o particular_a of_o his_o knowledge_n â—e_v aâ—_n infallible_a as_o god_n himself_o by_o what_o law_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o religion_n will_v this_o be_v evict_v of_o blasphemy_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v no_o communication_n of_o any_o of_o the_o incommunicable_a
so_o clear_a in_o any_o other_o church_n as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o england_n i_o see_v the_o moral_a of_o the_o fable_n verify_v if_o a_o man_n be_v the_o painter_n the_o lion_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o couch_v at_o his_o foot_n three_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o other_o kingdom_n or_o state_n as_o it_o be_v among_o we_o it_o seem_v they_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o clear_n and_o settle_v and_o so_o i_o believe_v that_o in_o their_o sense_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n indeed_o the_o former_a be_v god_n way_n the_o latter_a mens_fw-la in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o add_v it_o may_v just_o be_v believe_v that_o if_o he_o calvin_n be_v now_o alive_a in_o this_o kingdom_n he_o will_v not_o publish_v or_o maintain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o may_v not_o the_o justness_n of_o these_o man_n belief_n in_o this_o case_n be_v just_o question_v be_v it_o a_o just_a or_o righteous_a thing_n to_o believe_v or_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n of_o worth_n of_o able_a part_n of_o eminent_a learning_n of_o a_o compose_a judgement_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n will_v balk_v with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o shun_v to_o declare_v what_o upon_o mature_a study_n upon_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a inquiry_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o counsel_n or_o will_n of_o god_n through_o fear_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o law_n in_o a_o civil_a state_n i_o believe_v if_o calvin_n be_v now_o alive_a whether_o in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o in_o any_o other_o he_o will_v con_v these_o gentleman_n small_a thanks_n for_o such_o a_o commendation_n the_o dregs_o settle_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v these_o can_v it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o wilful_a slander_n and_o malicious_a purpose_n of_o render_v the_o ordinance_n odious_a to_o name_v death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o this_o querist_n deal_v in_o other_o of_o his_o query_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v charity_n or_o reason_n or_o common_a sense_n or_o who_o you_o will_v judge_n whether_o it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o wilful_a slander_n and_o malicious_a purpose_n of_o render_v the_o querist_n odious_a without_o a_o cause_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o name_v death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o queree_n whether_o calvin_n deserve_v either_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n for_o teach_v and_o maintain_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o queree_n be_v this_o to_o charge_v 56._o sect._n 56._o the_o ordinance_n with_o threaten_a death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n if_o not_o how_o can_v it_o render_v the_o ordinance_n odious_a except_o haply_o it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o jealous_a conscience_n of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v under_o some_o regret_n and_o secret_a counterworking_n of_o conscience_n through_o fear_n lest_o the_o ordinance_n though_o please_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o their_o flesh_n shall_v yet_o be_v odious_a indeed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o else_o in_o the_o over-jealous_a conceit_n of_o those_o who_o chief_a hope_n and_o comfort_n on_o earth_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o honour_n and_o success_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o who_o lie_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o this_o fear_n that_o if_o the_o ordinance_n shall_v prove_v odious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n themselves_o shall_v suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o same_o burden_n with_o it_o to_o say_v that_o nicholas_n or_o matthew_n or_o any_o other_o person_n be_v either_o homo_fw-la or_o brutum_n be_v it_o any_o way_n to_o name_n or_o intimate_v that_o brutuâ—s_v be_v either_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o species_n of_o either_o but_o when_o man_n mind_n be_v set_v to_o do_v unworthy_o they_o become_v uncapable_a of_o great_a difference_n then_o be_v between_o conjunctive_a and_o dis-junctive_a particle_n though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o affinity_n or_o likeness_n between_o these_o which_o need_v encumber_v any_o sober_a man_n judgement_n in_o or_o about_o their_o dijudication_n but_o gangraena_fw-la and_o her_o paramour_n have_v justify_v all_o the_o son_n of_o presbytery_n beside_o in_o all_o their_o slander_n calumny_n false_a aspersion_n malicious_a imputation_n and_o report_n they_o that_o be_v malicious_a be_v not_o malicious_a in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o superabounds_a in_o malice_n omnis_fw-la caesarea_n cedat_fw-la labour_n amphitheatro_fw-la unused_a pro_fw-la cunct_n be_v fama_fw-la loquatur_fw-la opus_fw-la let_v all_o man_n malice_n give_v gangraena_fw-la place_n let_v fame_n instead_o of_o all_o this_o one_o piece_n grace_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o twelve_o argument_n if_o they_o mean_v as_o 56._o sect._n 56._o they_o say_v they_o make_v some_o part_n of_o atonement_n for_o their_o delinquency_n against_o the_o query_n hitherto_o for_o here_o they_o grant_v that_o no_o man_n be_v punishable_a for_o his_o mere_a mistake_n whatever_o his_o opinion_n be_v but_o for_o be_v so_o pertinacious_a in_o his_o mistake_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o publish_v his_o mistake_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o and_o the_o mischief_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o ruin_n or_o at_o least_o miserable_a 57_o sect._n 57_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o whosoever_o out_o of_o pertinacy_n in_o his_o mistake_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n but_o even_o of_o lesser_a will_v not_o forbear_v to_o publish_v his_o mistake_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n with_o a_o desire_n or_o intention_n to_o infect_v and_o mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n deserve_v severe_o to_o be_v punish_v nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o plead_v mercy_n for_o such_o a_o man_n if_o the_o ordinance_n have_v explain_v itself_o after_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o i_o i_o presume_v with_o many_o other_o shall_v have_v be_v satisfy_v in_o it_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o not_o have_v need_v to_o crave_v satisfaction_n about_o it_o as_o now_o we_o have_v do_v but_o in_o case_n any_o man_n shall_v real_o and_o conscientious_o judge_v that_o opinion_n of_o he_o which_o other_o call_v a_o mistake_n and_o perhaps_o be_v so_o indeed_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v withal_o real_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o hold_v forth_o such_o a_o opinion_n as_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o necessary_a to_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o good_a in_o case_n i_o say_v the_o publish_n of_o his_o opinion_n or_o mistake_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o shall_v prove_v the_o infection_n of_o other_o or_o inconvenience_n or_o if_o you_o will_v mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n to_o judge_v this_o man_n worthy_a either_o death_n or_o band_n nay_o if_o to_o publish_v such_o mistake_n and_o that_o even_o with_o pertinacy_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o and_o mischief_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a either_o death_n or_o band_n i_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n both_o in_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o judge_v and_o think_v that_o very_o many_o minister_n of_o the_o anti-independent_a interest_n yea_o many_o of_o very_o eminent_a repute_n among_o they_o will_v upon_o due_a examination_n and_o trial_n be_v find_v in_o the_o condemnation_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o thirteen_o argument_n 57_o sect._n 57_o lean_v upon_o this_o staff_n that_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n and_o degree_n they_o instance_n to_o teach_v there_o be_v no_o christ_n be_v more_o dangerous_a they_o say_v then_o to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n and_o yet_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o he_o well_o but_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o judgement_n i_o believe_v of_o many_o more_o and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v at_o odds_n but_o these_o man_n attempt_v a_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o reason_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o one_o they_o mean_v the_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n justifi_v what_o it_o do_v as_o lawful_a under_o pretend_a 57_o sect._n 57_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o other_o practise_v and_o yet_o possible_o not_o so_o impudent_o
alone_o with_o his_o own_o word_n yet_o they_o exchange_v meaning_n with_o he_o for_o he_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v by_o death_n but_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v by_o excommunication_n chrysostome_n with_o who_o calvin_n agree_v in_o his_o notion_n conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o expression_n of_o cut_v off_o allude_v to_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v by_o abscission_n and_o wish_v that_o as_o they_o distract_v the_o church_n by_o preach_v and_o urge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o circumcision_n or_o cut_v off_o so_o themselves_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o now_o that_o cut_v off_o which_o be_v by_o circumcision_n be_v not_o to_o the_o death_n or_o destruction_n but_o to_o 62._o sect._n 62._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o circumcise_a mr._n perkins_n call_v the_o passage_n in_o hand_n a_o imprecation_n or_o curse_n pronounce_v by_o paul_n upon_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o move_v this_o question_n upon_o it_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o curse_v our_o enemy_n as_o paul_n do_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v negative_o no_o his_o reason_n for_o we_o have_v not_o the_o like_a spirit_n to_o discern_v the_o person_n of_o man_n what_o they_o be_v and_o our_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v mix_v with_o many_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v suspect_v so_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o this_o scripture_n for_o the_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n of_o any_o teacher_n of_o error_n or_o troubler_n of_o church_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o any_o imprecation_n or_o wish_v of_o evil_n against_o such_o luther_n interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n differ_v not_o much_o who_o expound_v the_o apostle_n malediction_n or_o imprecation_n as_o he_o call_v it_o against_o the_o disturber_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o anathema_n and_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o that_o god_n will_v not_o guide_v or_o prosper_v either_o their_o doctrine_n or_o their_o do_n 12._o do_n rectè_fw-la igitur_fw-la facit_fw-la paulus_n quod_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la â—llos_fw-la maledicit_fw-la &_o pronunciat_fw-la sententiam_fw-la eos_fw-la esse_fw-la anathema_n cun_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la docent_fw-la &_o faciunt_fw-la quodque_fw-la imprecatur_fw-la eye_n ut_fw-la exâ—iâ—dantur_fw-la ex_fw-la bac_fw-la vitâ_fw-la &_o precipue_v ex_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la deus_fw-la gubernet_fw-la &_o fortunet_n doctrinam_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la actiones_fw-la eorum_fw-la luther_n ad_fw-la gal._n 5._o 12._o musculus_fw-la understand_v the_o place_n clear_o of_o excommunication_n i_o will_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o say_v he_o but_o from_o whence_o even_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n into_o which_o they_o have_v infinuate_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v member_n of_o they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v pernicious_a pest_n they_o who_o be_v cut_v off_o be_v abalienate_v from_o all_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n therewith_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a he_o speak_v afterward_o of_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o his_o text_n according_a to_o his_o own_o interpretation_n of_o it_o administer_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o unto_o he_o so_o to_o wish_v nor_o indeed_o do_v he_o wish_v any_o such_o cut_n off_o as_o this_o but_o upon_o this_o ground_n or_o supposition_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o other_o mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o those_o unworthy_a teacher_n and_o pastor_n who_o he_o judge_v meet_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o which_o yet_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v yea_o and_o might_n have_v if_o they_o do_v not_o willing_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o the_o strong_a hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n whereas_o they_o add_v that_o christian_n in_o former_a age_n submit_v to_o 62._o sect._n 62._o suffer_v with_o profession_n that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v heretic_n or_o blasphemer_n they_o have_v deserve_o suffer_v and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o allege_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o temple_n if_o i_o be_v a_o offender_n or_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o die_v act._n 25._o 8._o 11._o they_o here_o also_o commit_v that_o iniquity_n by_o which_o they_o still_o build_v 63_o sect._n 63_o their_o house_n of_o high_a presbytery_n i_o mean_v they_o misuse_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n for_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o passage_n they_o cite_v which_o so_o much_o as_o colour_n with_o that_o assertion_n which_o they_o argue_v from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n i._n e._n if_o indeed_o i_o do_v or_o do_v injustice_n or_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o refuse_v not_o etc._n etc._n do_v any_o of_o the_o heretic_n or_o sectary_n now_o as_o these_o man_n be_v please_v to_o call_v all_o those_o who_o refuse_v eandem_fw-la insanire_fw-la insaniam_fw-la with_o they_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v or_o die_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o let_v they_o produce_v any_o one_o man_n of_o that_o generation_n which_o they_o so_o avile_a and_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n like_o clay_n and_o mire_n or_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n who_o ever_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v for_o injustice_n proportionable_o to_o his_o offence_n or_o to_o die_v have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n it_o may_v possible_o be_v that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v plead_v their_o innocency_n when_o matter_n of_o injustice_n have_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o other_o have_v declare_v their_o judgement_n in_o opposition_n to_o some_o who_o will_v make_v what_o they_o please_v or_o what_o please_v not_o they_o matter_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o in_o both_o these_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o go_v against_o that_o they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v do_v any_o injustice_n or_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n as_o his_o malicious_a accuser_n have_v traduce_v and_o false_o charge_v he_o to_o have_v do_v o_o england_n when_o will_v thy_o teacher_n cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o shall_v it_o yet_o be_v their_o answer_n to_o their_o fifteen_o argument_n be_v somewhat_o faint_a 63._o sect._n 63._o and_o tender_a they_o speak_v here_o as_o if_o they_o care_v not_o much_o whether_o they_o speak_v or_o no_o yet_o they_o take_v courage_n to_o say_v that_o the_o public_a hold_v of_o some_o opinion_n may_v be_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n as_o may_v deserve_v imprisonment_n and_o yet_o not_o deserve_v excommunication_n etc._n etc._n but_o their_o strength_n be_v whole_o spend_v with_o bring_v forth_o the_o bare_a assertion_n that_o they_o have_v not_o leave_v wherewith_o to_o clothe_v or_o guard_v it_o with_o any_o proof_n and_o indeed_o a_o thousand_o such_o saying_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v assert_v than_o any_o one_o of_o they_o substantial_o prove_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o opinion_n those_o be_v the_o public_a hold_v whereof_o may_v be_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n as_o to_o deserve_v punishment_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v so_o prejudicial_a either_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o that_o particular_a church_n which_o ought_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o as_o to_o deserve_v excommunication_n i_o fear_v that_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v often_o 63._o sect._n 63._o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a hold_v forth_o of_o many_o truth_n than_o the_o public_a hold_v forth_o of_o any_o opinion_n whatsoever_o 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