and_o fellowship_n in_o some_o such_o privilege_n as_o this_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o her_o pen_n how_o ridiculous_a soever_o in_o point_n of_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n how_o foul_a and_o abominable_a soever_o in_o forgery_n and_o untruth_n be_v no_o error_n no_o miscarriage_n no_o more_o offensive_a or_o worth_a the_o take_a knowledge_n of_o than_o straw_n upon_o the_o ground_n or_o stick_v break_v in_o a_o hedge_n or_o pane_n crack_v in_o a_o window_n as_o if_o she_o know_v not_o well_o what_o comparison_n to_o compare_v they_o with_o to_o express_v the_o nearness_n of_o their_o neighbourhood_n unto_o a_o mere_a nothing_o but_o reader_n what_o will_v thou_o say_v if_o his_o great_a self-admiresse_a who_o think_v herself_o either_o above_o or_o beneath_o all_o misprision_n whatsoever_o whether_o in_o matter_n of_o learning_n or_o of_o manner_n be_v indeed_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n and_o thick_a of_o they_o both_o have_v in_o that_o very_a sentence_n wherein_o she_o labour_v to_o 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be_v it_o not_o a_o sign_n great_a than_o reproof_n that_o this_o man_n know_v not_o can_v find_v the_o way_n to_o the_o say_a place_n the_o signal_n story_n in_o her_o three_o part_n under_o who_o banner_n and_o authority_n all_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o respective_a troop_n and_o squadron_n serve_v be_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o march_n beat_v upon_o a_o invisible_a drum_n in_o duck_a field-chappell_n in_o cheshire_n whilst_o a_o independent_a church_n be_v perform_v of_o their_o worship_n and_o service_n there_o this_o relation_n this_o relatresse_n solemnize_v 1._o with_o a_o exact_a description_n of_o many_o circumstance_n of_o weighty_a cognizance_n 2._o with_o two_o theological_a and_o grave_a observation_n upon_o it_o first_o she_o lay_v her_o foundation_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o godly_a minister_n at_o least_o if_o not_o a_o presbyterian_a also_o of_o cheshire_n who_o relate_v it_o not_o with_o some_o nor_o with_o a_o little_a 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the_o people_n be_v terrify_v with_o it_o eight_o that_o it_o cause_v mr._n eton_n to_o give_v over_o preach_v nine_o that_o it_o cause_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o preach_v to_o fall_v to_o pray_v ten_o that_o the_o say_a march_n still_o beat_v they_o mr._n eton_n and_o the_o people_n with_o he_o break_v up_o their_o exercise_n for_o that_o time_n eleven_o and_o last_o that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o he_o go_v thou_fw-mi have_v hear_v the_o text_n this_o passage_n of_o providence_n as_o she_o call_v it_o towards_o these_o independent_o hear_v now_o the_o grave_n and_o learned_a commentary_n of_o the_o relatresse_n upon_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o two_o worthy_a observation_n first_o she_o conceive_v that_o this_o passage_n of_o providence_n speak_v thus_o much_o to_o the_o independent_o and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n that_o the_o independent_o be_v for_o war_n desirous_a of_o war_n and_o thirst_n for_o a_o new_a war_n with_o scotland_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o the_o war_n which_o they_o will_v have_v and_o occasion_n shall_v prove_v their_o ruin_n the_o mean_n to_o overthrow_v all_o their_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o england_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o faction_n be_v greedy_a for_o a_o war_n against_o the_o scot_n to_o support_v their_o greatness_n etc._n etc._n but_o reader_n if_o the_o author_n of_o gangrena_fw-la be_v a_o man_n in_o any_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n or_o honour_n here_o be_v a_o dead_a fly_n that_o will_v cause_v his_o ointment_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n for_o ever_o this_o passage_n of_o providence_n as_o this_o son_n of_o shame_n and_o inconsiderateness_n call_v it_o this_o perfect_a sound_n of_o a_o march_n beat_v on_o a_o invisible_a drum_n etc._n etc._n assert_v with_o as_o much_o confidence_n as_o pen_n can_v well_o express_v and_o by_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o this_o false_a prophet_n and_o divine_a of_o folly_n undertake_v to_o know_v and_o to_o declare_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o intention_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o as_o many_o that_o be_v present_a when_o this_o tragicomey_n be_v act_v and_o some_o of_o they_o presbyterian_o yea_o some_o that_o see_v the_o invisible_a drummer_n do_v report_n but_o a_o dog_n scratch_v his_o ear_n and_o with_o his_o foot_n upon_o every_o advance_v thereof_o to_o scratch_v beat_v the_o sound_a side_n of_o the_o pew_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o as_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o circumstance_n wherewith_o the_o main_a body_n of_o this_o notorious_a be_v dress_v and_o beautify_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o march_n be_v hear_v as_o come_v into_o the_o chapel_n and_o then_o as_o go_v up_o all_o along_o the_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n that_o mr._n eton_n and_o the_o people_n be_v terrify_v with_o it_o that_o mr._n eton_n give_v over_o preach_v and_o fall_v to_o pray_v that_o they_o break_v up_o their_o exercise_n because_o of_o the_o march_n still_o beat_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o spark_n of_o that_o unhallowed_a fire_n which_o burn_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o gangrena_n race_n and_o consume_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o ingenuity_n and_o truth_n in_o high-presbyterian_a spirit_n if_o gangrena_fw-la herself_o have_v a_o forehead_n make_v of_o any_o other_o mettle_n than_o brass_n or_o iron_n any_o sense_n or_o touch_v of_o ingenuity_n or_o true_a honour_n she_o will_v bind_v her_o face_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o keep_v her_o sin_n and_o shame_n company_n in_o darkness_n for_o one_o seven_o year_n at_o least_o after_o such_o a_o shameless_a and_o prodigious_a abuse_n of_o the_o world_n and_o herself_o as_o this_o but_o as_o seneca_n say_v one_o tree_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o tall_a be_v not_o wonder_v at_o when_o the_o whole_a forest_n or_o wood_n bear_v other_o of_o the_o same_o growth_n and_o stature_n surrexit_fw-la stature_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr admirationi_fw-la una_fw-la arbour_n quando_fw-la totum_fw-la nemus_fw-la in_o eandem_fw-la altitudinem_fw-la surrexit_fw-la so_o i_o fear_v that_o gangrena_fw-la be_v conscious_a of_o no_o more_o credit_n or_o truth_n in_o any_o other_o of_o her_o tale_n be_v not_o much_o affect_v or_o stir_v in_o spirit_n with_o the_o discovery_n of_o her_o nakedness_n or_o foul_a falsification_n in_o this_o i_o believe_v and_o not_o without_o ground_n that_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o the_o foul_a story_n which_o she_o relate_v with_o truth_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n will_v upon_o due_a examination_n and_o trial_n be_v find_v the_o perpetration_n not_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n on_o who_o she_o father_v they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o sectary_n and_o independent_o but_o of_o person_n of_o her_o own_o judgement_n and_o fellow-member_n with_o she_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n witness_v the_o story_n of_o he_o who_o mingle_v
for_o matter_n of_o conscience_n or_o religion_n sect_n 14._o 18._o whether_o the_o second_o querie_n suppose_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o opinion_n therein_o threaten_v with_o death_n to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n sect_n 16_o 17_o 18._o 19_o whether_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o one_o in_o three_o person_n sect_n 21._o 20._o what_o belong_v to_o a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n sect_n 24_o 25._o 21._o what_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n sect_n 26._o 22._o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o know_v what_o the_o ordinance_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n scripture_n when_o it_o sentence_v with_o death_n the_o denial_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sect_n 28._o 23._o what_o infallibility_n the_o second_o querie_n intend_v sect_n 29._o 51._o 24._o how_o passionate_a the_o anti-querists_a be_v against_o the_o second_o quere_z and_o wherefore_o sect_n 30._o 25._o whether_o all_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v by_o the_o ordinance_n be_v the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n sect_n 33._o 26._o whether_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o command_v false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n idolater_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o new_a sect_n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 27._o whether_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v either_o the_o jewish_a church_n or_o state_n for_o tolerate_v error_n and_o sect_n among_o they_o sect_n 41._o 28._o whether_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o support_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n sect_n 43._o 29._o how_o the_o counter_a querist_n prove_v that_o luther_n maintain_v no_o error_n about_o freewill_n sect_n 52._o and_o whether_o consubstantiation_n be_v not_o as_o gross_a yea_o and_o as_o dangerous_a a_o error_n as_o some_o threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o ordinance_n sect_n 53._o 30._o whether_o or_o what_o clear_n or_o settle_v of_o truth_n there_o be_v among_o we_o more_o than_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n sect_n 54._o 31._o whether_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o or_o less_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 sect_n 57_o 58_o 59_o 32._o whether_o any_o great_a difference_n between_o imprisonment_n for_o life_n and_o death_n sect_n 59_o 33._o in_o what_o sense_n only_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o who_o hold_v damnable_a heresy_n have_v no_o true_a grace_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 64._o 34._o whether_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o heretic_n and_o false_a teacher_n sect_n 69._o 35._o whether_o and_o how_o the_o ordinance_n be_v bend_v against_o the_o face_n of_o many_o that_o be_v conscientious_a sect_n 75._o 36._o whether_o they_o be_v always_o instrument_n of_o evil_a who_o publish_v doctrine_n in_o any_o sense_n hurtful_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n sect_n 76_o 77._o 37._o whether_o zeal_n or_o lukewarmnesse_n the_o more_o likely_a cause_n of_o the_o bishop_n cast_v out_o sect_n 79._o 38._o what_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o parliament_n can_v and_o their_o justice_n will_v do_v for_o the_o undo_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n intend_v to_o do_v sect._n 81._o 39_o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a sufficient_o prove_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o whether_o the_o christian_a sabbaoth_v be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n sect._n 82._o 83._o 40._o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a know_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o arminian_n freewill_n sect._n 84._o 85._o 86._o 41._o whether_o their_o description_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o impugn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v competent_a sect._n 87._o 42._o whether_o and_o how_o far_o they_o concur_v with_o the_o querist_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o reason_n to_o direct_v or_o lead_v their_o faith_n sect._n 89._o 90._o 91._o 43._o whether_o any_o of_o the_o querist_n friend_n be_v to_o be_v thank_v for_o that_o strong_a opposition_n which_o be_v between_o the_o two_o government_n by_o presbytery_n the_o one_o establish_v by_o the_o parliament_n the_o other_o importune_o desire_v by_o the_o minister_n sect._n 93._o 94._o 95._o 44._o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a have_v sufficient_o justify_v the_o ordinance_n about_o the_o word_n presumptuous_o sect._n 96._o 97._o 45._o whether_o they_o do_v not_o grant_v the_o ordinance_n to_o be_v neither_o christian_n nor_o reasonable_a in_o the_o punishment_n of_o blasphemy_n there_o enjoin_v sect._n 99_o 46._o whether_o the_o duty_n of_o magistracy_n rise_v and_o fall_v be_v more_o or_o few_o according_a to_o the_o different_a qualification_n of_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o sect._n 99_o 105._o 47._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o teach_v child_n or_o other_o to_o pray_v who_o we_o can_v reasonable_o judge_v capable_a of_o our_o instruction_n in_o this_o kind_n sect._n 102._o 48._o the_o two_o mountain_n from_o the_o top_n whereof_o the_o fair_a prospect_n of_o high-presbyterie_n in_o her_o exaltation_n may_v be_v take_v sect._n 104._o 49._o whether_o person_n engage_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o meet_a to_o be_v judge_n sect._n 105._o 50._o whether_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o point_n in_o religion_n but_o have_v be_v controvert_v sect._n 106._o 51._o what_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o gangrena_n satisfaction_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o her_o story_n sect._n 97._o 52._o whether_o god_n make_v any_o controvert_v point_n in_o religion_n especial_o between_o priest_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n matter_n of_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n under_o the_o law_n sect._n 106._o 107._o 108._o 53._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la sect._n 109._o text_n of_o scripture_n unto_o which_o some_o light_n be_v give_v either_o in_o the_o epistle_n or_o discourse_v itself_o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o 24_o 25._o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n epist_n sect._n 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o ep._n sect._n 2._o rev._n 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o this_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v light_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o ep._n sect._n 9_o dan._n 12._o 4._o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v epist_n sect._n 18._o job_n 1._o 9_o do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o disc_n sect._n 3_o rom._n 5._o 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_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 sect._n 13._o matth._n 23._o 8._o but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n sect._n 31._o deut._n 13._o 5._o and_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 34._o 35._o 36._o etc._n etc._n levit._fw-la 24._o 16._o and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n sect._n 36._o 35._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n or_o tip_n sect._n 35._o deut._n 4._o 2._o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 37._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n sect._n 44._o rom._n 13._o 4._o for_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 sect._n 45._o 46._o 47._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 12._o 48._o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o sect._n 48._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 10._o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v sect._n 48._o
as_o to_o justify_v his_o own_o practice_n but_o first_o may_v not_o a_o man_n as_o possible_o public_o profess_v a_o error_n otherwise_o then_o under_o pretend_a ground_n of_o truth_n as_o practice_v or_o commit_v sin_n without_o a_o justification_n of_o what_o he_o practise_v certain_o he_o that_o practise_v a_o sin_n have_v the_o same_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o he_o to_o justify_v what_o he_o do_v which_o he_o who_o public_o profess_v a_o error_n have_v to_o justify_v this_o practice_n of_o he_o nor_o can_v i_o understand_v why_o or_o upon_o what_o ground_n our_o anti-querists_a shall_v make_v any_o such_o opposition_n between_o a_o profess_v of_o error_n and_o practise_v of_o sin_n be_v it_o their_o sense_n that_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v no_o practise_v of_o sin_n second_o when_o they_o say_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o he_o that_o public_o profess_v a_o error_n that_o he_o that_o practise_v sin_n may_v yet_o possible_o do_v it_o not_o so_o impudent_o as_o to_o justify_v his_o own_o practice_n do_v they_o not_o plain_o suppose_v first_o that_o he_o that_o practise_v sin_n may_v practice_v it_o upon_o such_o term_n viz._n so_o as_o to_o justify_v his_o practice_n which_o supposition_n of_o they_o i_o confess_v be_v attest_v for_o truth_n by_o daily_a example_n of_o practitioner_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o second_o that_o when_o man_n do_v thus_o practice_v the_o practice_n of_o sin_n be_v everywhit_n as_o pernicious_a as_o the_o public_a profess_v of_o a_o error_n and_o if_o so_o do_v not_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o assertion_n prevaricate_v with_o it_o and_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o it_o in_o its_o stead_n but_o this_o be_v no_o news_n among_o those_o who_o think_v themselves_o too_o good_a to_o subject_v unto_o the_o truth_n but_o three_o the_o question_n be_v not_o which_o of_o the_o two_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n etc._n etc._n be_v more_o pernicious_a but_o which_o of_o they_o be_v more_o punishable_a which_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n for_o in_o many_o case_n practice_n or_o action_n that_o be_v more_o pernicious_a i._n e._n more_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o other_o may_v deserve_v less_o punishment_n than_o some_o other_o which_o be_v less_o hurtful_a the_o fact_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o distemper_n shall_v fall_v foul_a upon_o a_o man_n and_o dangerous_o wound_v he_o be_v more_o hurtful_a unto_o he_o than_o the_o fact_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v fair_o take_v his_o purse_n upon_o the_o highway_n or_o cheat_v he_o of_o a_o parcel_n of_o his_o money_n but_o either_o of_o these_o latter_a fact_n be_v more_o punishable_a than_o the_o former_a many_o instance_n more_o of_o like_a consideration_n may_v be_v add_v therefore_o four_o and_o last_o as_o to_o the_o assertion_n or_o conclusion_n itself_o 58_o sect._n 58_o that_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n if_o by_o pernicious_a the_o assertor_n mean_v punishable_a which_o they_o must_v mean_v if_o they_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n the_o truth_n or_o error_n of_o the_o comparison_n will_v be_v clear_o try_v by_o this_o touchstone_n if_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n have_v first_o more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o it_o be_v more_o voluntary_a second_o if_o it_o be_v more_o against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o three_o and_o last_o if_o it_o be_v more_o pernicious_a as_o they_o speak_v or_o mischievous_a unto_o man_n than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n and_o degree_n then_o have_v these_o man_n judge_v righteous_o between_o they_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o punishable_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v find_v contrary_a between_o they_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n or_o degree_n be_v first_o more_o voluntary_a &_o second_o more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o three_o of_o a_o equal_o or_o a_o more_o pernicious_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n than_o the_o public_a profession_n or_o hold_v forth_o of_o a_o error_n then_o have_v these_o man_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v take_v a_o bribe_n which_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o stumble_v in_o judgement_n now_o concern_v the_o two_o former_a there_o be_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o they_o be_v more_o rank_n in_o such_o a_o practise_v of_o sin_n as_o they_o put_v in_o the_o comparison_n as_o for_o example_n in_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n then_o in_o profess_v a_o error_n as_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ._n for_o first_o that_o which_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o a_o man_n have_v of_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v but_o to_o have_v more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o it_o than_o what_o be_v do_v out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o with_o a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o doer_n now_o man_n may_v profess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n with_o a_o perfect_a concurrence_n of_o their_o judgement_n for_o they_o may_v very_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o person_n as_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n do_v yea_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v suppose_v with_o any_o good_a consistence_n in_o reason_n that_o any_o man_n ever_o do_v or_o will_v profess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o real_o and_o inward_o judge_v so_o but_o they_o can_v practise_v or_o live_v in_o adultery_n murder_n theft_n oppression_n deceit_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o oppose_v their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o will_n second_o the_o sin_n mention_v adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n be_v clear_o and_o at_o first_o sight_n against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o 58._o sect._n 58._o man_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o law_n or_o principle_n in_o nature_n at_o least_o to_o none_o that_o be_v clear_o such_o three_o and_o last_o for_o the_o degree_n of_o danger_n or_o perniciousnesse_n in_o either_o though_o the_o punishablenesse_n of_o a_o practice_n be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o much_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o this_o i_o conceive_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v equal_o pernicious_a at_o least_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o error_n the_o degree_n of_o perniciousnesse_n in_o a_o practice_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o by_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o evil_a which_o it_o be_v like_a to_o produce_v or_o possible_o may_v produce_v second_o by_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o likelihood_n in_o it_o to_o produce_v this_o evil_a that_o which_o possible_o may_v occasion_v or_o produce_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o another_o be_v not_o necessary_o the_o more_o pernicious_a except_o there_o be_v a_o proportionable_a likelihood_n that_o it_o will_v produce_v it_o nor_o be_v that_o necessary_o the_o more_o pernicious_a which_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o occasion_n or_o produce_v evil_a unless_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o evil_a which_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o occasion_n be_v thereafter_o but_o when_o the_o evil_a or_o mischief_n which_o two_o several_a practice_n possible_o may_n or_o be_v likely_a to_o produce_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o then_o that_o be_v clear_o the_o more_o pernicious_a which_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o produce_v this_o evil_a first_o than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n may_v very_o possible_o occasion_n man_n to_o think_v that_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o to_o profess_v in_o word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n at_o least_o in_o that_o particular_a which_o be_v now_o in_o consideration_n which_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v produce_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o practice_n if_o then_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o likelihood_n that_o to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n as_o viz._n in_o adultery_n theft_n deceit_n etc._n etc._n will_v produce_v the_o evil_n mention_v as_o to_o profess_v in_o word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o former_a everywhit_n as_o pernicious_a as_o the_o latter_a the_o degree_n of_o a_o likelihood_n to_o produce_v evil_a in_o that_o kind_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v
estimate_v by_o some_o such_o rule_n as_o this_o that_o which_o be_v as_o apt_a or_o likely_a to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n or_o judgement_n of_o man_n with_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o error_n have_v the_o same_o likelihood_n in_o it_o to_o produce_v the_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o have_v the_o great_a aptness_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v the_o great_a likelihood_n now_o that_o method_n or_o mean_n of_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o error_n which_o be_v more_o plausible_a and_o tempt_a and_o more_o comply_v with_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o apt_a and_o likely_a to_o produce_v the_o evil_a than_o another_o which_o be_v less_o plausible_a and_o tempt_a in_o this_o kind_n if_o so_o then_o for_o man_n to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v 59_o sect._n 59_o no_o christ_n be_v more_o pernicious_a and_o likely_a to_o mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o then_o to_o say_v or_o profess_v in_o word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ._n for_o first_o example_n be_v more_o insinuate_a and_o tempt_v and_o apt_a to_o gain_v upon_o man_n than_o doctrine_n or_o bare_a assertion_n or_o arguing_n of_o thing_n be_v peter_n speak_v of_o some_o husband_n who_o may_v be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o they_o can_v be_v gain_v by_o the_o word_n 1._o word_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o and_o if_o example_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v more_o operative_a and_o persuasive_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n certain_o example_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v not_o behind_o he_o speak_v both_o reason_n and_o experience_n who_o say_v tardiùs_fw-la irritant_fw-la animos_fw-la demissa_fw-la per_fw-la aurem_fw-la horat._n horat._n quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la oculis_fw-la subjecta_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la what_o by_o the_o ear_n be_v let_v into_o the_o mind_n engage_v little_a but_o it_o soon_o incline_v by_o what_o the_o eye_n present_v second_o this_o great_a error_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n be_v present_v 59_o sect._n 59_o and_o recommend_v to_o the_o sensual_a heart_n of_o man_n for_o a_o truth_n with_o those_o sensual_a accommodation_n of_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o example_n of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n deceit_n etc._n etc._n come_v upon_o term_n of_o more_o advantage_n to_o gain_v entertainment_n with_o man_n then_o when_o it_o come_v only_o in_o a_o sound_n of_o word_n or_o in_o the_o dry_a notion_n of_o a_o doctrine_n yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o great_a error_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n will_v be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o accommodation_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a danger_n of_o its_o infection_n do_v it_o not_o contribute_v towards_o that_o peaceable_a liberty_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o flesh_n or_o sensual_a part_n of_o man_n so_o ardent_o wish_v and_o desire_v therefore_o when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o soul_n visible_o attend_v and_o accompany_v with_o that_o retinue_n of_o carnal_a gratification_n which_o it_o in_o part_n as_o well_o beget_v as_o maintain_v the_o very_a sight_n and_o behold_v of_o these_o plead_v and_o procure_v acceptation_n for_o it_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o carnal_a judgement_n and_o fleshly_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o awaken_v and_o invite_v the_o foolish_a heart_n to_o entertain_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o inorthodox_n these_o anti-congregationall_a zealot_n be_v in_o the_o main_a pillar_n of_o that_o answer_n which_o now_o we_o oppose_v 60._o sect._n 60._o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v this_o that_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n and_o degree_n o_o england_n who_o have_v bewitch_v these_o and_o many_o other_o of_o thy_o teacher_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o seldom_o see_v or_o at_o least_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o they_o do_v but_o second_o because_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o answer_n they_o strike_v again_o at_o that_o dis-junctive_a expression_n in_o the_o query_n either_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n as_o very_o injurious_a to_o the_o ordinance_n when_o the_o opinion_n query_v about_o be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n only_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n and_o gangrena_fw-la herself_o who_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v out_o at_o any_o game_n of_o frowardness_n or_o folly_n be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o this_o un_fw-fr clerklike_a yea_o unmanlike_o exception_n par_fw-fr exception_n gang._n 3._o par_fw-fr beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v for_o the_o full_a justification_n of_o it_o with_o man_n who_o have_v no_o soft_a place_n in_o their_o head_n nor_o hard_a in_o their_o heart_n i_o here_o add_v that_o howsoever_o lucis_fw-la tam_fw-la dira_fw-la cupido_fw-la virgil._n virgil._n as_o the_o poet_n expression_n be_v i._n e._n such_o a_o uncouth_a or_o dismal_a desire_n of_o life_n may_v possible_o enthral_v or_o bewitch_v gangrena_fw-la and_o her_o lover_n that_o a_o prison_n above_o ground_n and_o a_o prison_n under_o ground_n may_v seem_v very_o un-synonomous_a and_o as_o far_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n yet_o to_o ingenuous_a and_o free-spirited_n man_n there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o nay_o unto_o many_o disposition_n yea_o unto_o all_o man_n of_o solid_a understanding_n present_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n be_v many_o way_n more_o desirable_a then_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n or_o for_o term_n of_o life_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o common_a jailer_n especial_o upon_o those_o term_n of_o misery_n and_o extremity_n which_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o those_o suffer_v and_o endure_v who_o be_v imprison_v by_o man_n so_o that_o in_o case_n the_o expression_n in_o the_o query_n so_o oft_o quarrel_v have_v be_v conjunctive_a imprisonment_n and_o death_n and_o not_o dis-junctive_a as_o now_o it_o be_v imprisonment_n or_o death_n there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o capital_a injury_n or_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o ordinance_n how_o much_o less_o the_o this_o junctive_a be_v every_o way_n as_o well_o in_o appearance_n as_o in_o truth_n and_o substance_n innocent_a but_o ear_n must_v be_v horn_n when_o lion_n will_n their_o fourteen_o answer_n come_v not_o â—eere_o their_o fourteen_o 60._o sect._n 60._o argument_n by_o sixteen_o foot_n at_o least_o their_o major_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o none_o ought_v to_o urge_v a_o true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a 61._o sect._n 61._o minister_n to_o publish_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o nor_o to_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n if_o he_o shall_v declare_v himself_o otherwise_o to_o this_o they_o be_v please_v to_o answer_n that_o this_o major_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a their_o reason_n for_o though_o no_o minister_n that_o be_v true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a may_v publish_v any_o thing_n when_o he_o â—â—_o 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from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v those_o who_o refuse_v to_o receive_v he_o 55._o he_o luk._n 9_o 55._o be_v his_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n eliiah_n by_o which_o he_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o do_v that_o sad_a execution_n and_o that_o upon_o personâ—_n of_o a_o inferior_a delinquency_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o at_o least_o as_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o history_n compare_v together_o seem_v to_o import_v or_o what_o reason_n can_v these_o irrefragable_a doctor_n give_v why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a shall_v not_o be_v at_o as_o much_o liberty_n to_o alter_v the_o punishment_n or_o penalty_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n appoint_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o the_o new_a be_v the_o former_a so_o much_o more_o sacred_a than_o the_o latter_a that_o though_o these_o be_v change_v yet_o those_o must_v of_o necessity_n abide_v for_o ever_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o that_o great_a dispensation_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o shake_v the_o earth_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o heaven_n 26._o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 26._o i_o mean_v the_o send_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o world_n be_v there_o no_o occasion_n hereby_o minister_v unto_o god_n to_o vary_v from_o his_o ancient_a economy_n of_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o people_n as_o much_o as_o a_o alteration_n or_o change_n of_o some_o external_a penalty_n amount_v unto_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n once_o and_o again_o to_o discourse_v old_a testament_n matter_n with_o our_o new_a master_n before_o they_o and_o i_o part_v therefore_o for_o the_o present_a we_o leave_v they_o under_o the_o shame_n of_o this_o supposition_n
also_o three_o the_o say_a answer_n halt_v shameful_o upon_o this_o leg_n also_o 13._o sect._n 13._o it_o affirm_v that_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n luk._n 9_o the_o son_n of_o man_n iâ—_n not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a reference_n to_o his_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o impli_v that_o when_o he_o lay_v aside_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o ascend_v not_o to_o save_v man_n life_n but_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o man_n than_o he_o be_v whilst_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n both_o which_o be_v emphatical_o false_a the_o lord_n christ_n even_o after_o his_o receive_n up_o into_o glory_n be_v altogether_o as_o tender_v of_o the_o preclous_a life_n of_o man_n as_o before_o yea_o and_o give_v out_o his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o power_n every_o whit_n as_o bountiful_o as_o well_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n whilst_o they_o 14._o sect._n 14._o stand_v by_o they_o as_o for_o the_o restore_n or_o recall_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v 10._o depart_v act._n 9_o 40._o act._n 20._o 9_o 10._o yea_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o christ_n glorify_v as_o a_o more_o hopeful_a ground_n of_o obtain_v grace_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o in_o every_o kind_n than_o his_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 10._o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o four_o the_o say_a answer_n blush_v also_o with_o the_o red_a of_o this_o inference_n or_o supposal_n viz._n that_o because_o that_o negative_a expression_n of_o christ_n mention_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n be_v not_o necessary_o a_o absolute_a negation_n but_o rather_o a_o prefer_n of_o one_o thing_n before_o another_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_o and_o absolute_o a_o prefer_n of_o one_o thing_n before_o another_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o necessary_o and_o absolute_o this_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o only_o or_o so_o much_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o do_v the_o possibility_n or_o nonnecessity_n of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n either_o so_o or_o so_o necessary_o and_o absolute_o imply_v the_o be_v of_o it_o otherwise_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v one_o of_o the_o logic_n pillar_n upon_o which_o presbytery_n have_v build_v her_o house_n five_o and_o last_o the_o answer_n we_o speak_v of_o vanish_v away_o and_o die_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o most_o senseless_a and_o importune_a reason_n 14._o sect._n 14._o if_o peter_n by_o his_o word_n strike_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n dead_a for_o their_o sacrilegious_a dissimulation_n and_o christ_n himself_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o jerusalem_n for_o reject_v he_o their_o messiah_n then_o be_v the_o destroy_n of_o man_n life_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o contradict_v the_o most_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a in_o this_o hypotheticall_a proposition_n agree_v any_o whit_n better_o than_o harp_n and_o harrow_n be_v the_o contradict_v of_o what_o a_o man_n know_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v judge_v or_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n nor_o with_o his_o best_a endeavour_n be_v able_a so_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a tenet_n of_o these_o man_n themselves_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n a_o sin_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n or_o equal_o punishable_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilegious_a dissimulation_n which_o the_o sinner_n can_v but_o know_v to_o be_v a_o abomination_n see_v before_o sect._n 11._o or_o be_v the_o threaten_n of_o destruction_n by_o christ_n himself_o to_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o old_a score_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o provocation_n and_o abomination_n which_o have_v run_v on_o for_o many_o generation_n together_o which_o threaten_v notwithstanding_o be_v not_o 14._o sect._n 14._o put_v in_o execution_n till_o almost_o forty_o year_n after_o it_o be_v denounce_v be_v such_o a_o threaten_v i_o say_v as_o this_o by_o christ_n himself_o of_o a_o like_a consideration_n with_o the_o actual_a and_o present_a inflict_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n upon_o a_o man_n by_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n only_o for_o contradict_v in_o word_n such_o or_o such_o tenet_n in_o christian_a religion_n suppose_v the_o most_o fundamental_a of_o the_o truth_n or_o likelihood_n whereof_o the_o miserable_a wretch_n have_v no_o assurance_n nor_o perhaps_o know_v how_o to_o come_v by_o any_o whatsoever_o a_o apostle_n may_v do_v by_o the_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nay_o whatsoever_o christ_n himself_o may_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o interest_n have_v all_o power_n of_o judicature_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o god_n may_v a_o magistrate_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o limit_a authority_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v and_o by_o the_o suggestion_n or_o direction_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n only_o or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o error_n and_o misprision_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o say_v that_o a_o child_n may_v undertake_v as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n or_o a_o subject_a as_o much_o as_o his_o prince_n take_v a_o parallel_n of_o these_o man_n reason_n if_o the_o vine_n may_v bring_v forth_o grape_n why_o not_o the_o thorn_n if_o the_o figtree_n fig_n why_o not_o the_o thistle_n take_v another_o if_o presbytery_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la why_o not_o episcopacy_n why_o not_o independency_n if_o something_o be_v something_o why_o not_o nothing_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o man_n have_v need_n be_v strong_a for_o their_o reason_v i_o be_o certain_a be_v extreme_o weak_a but_o their_o salve_n for_o this_o sore_n be_v to_o enjoin_v their_o proselyte_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o cast_v their_o reason_n out_o of_o their_o religion_n and_o then_o quid_fw-la libet_fw-la will_v serve_v to_o prove_v quodlibet_fw-la but_o before_o i_o discharge_v they_o at_o this_o point_n i_o must_v know_v of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o demand_n of_o they_o by_o what_o light_n new_a or_o old_a do_v they_o discern_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o peter_n by_o his_o word_n strike_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n dead_a for_o their_o sacrilegious_a dissimulation_n do_v these_o man_n justify_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o romish_a disputant_n from_o ecce_fw-la duo_fw-la gladii_fw-la behold_v here_o be_v two_o sword_n to_o prove_v that_o peter_n be_v invest_v as_o well_o with_o secular_a as_o 38._o a_o luk._n 22._o 38._o ecclesiastic_a power_n or_o do_v they_o conceive_v that_o smite_v with_o death_n be_v a_o ecclesiastic_a or_o church_n censure_n or_o suppose_v it_o be_v have_v peter_n power_n to_o inflict_v it_o by_o his_o word_n do_v god_n impart_v his_o omnipotency_n unto_o he_o concern_v ananias_n it_o be_v indeed_o relate_v how_o peter_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n admonish_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o ananias_n upon_o hear_v the_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 5._o ghost_n act._n 5._o 5._o or_o die_v but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o way_n 14._o sect._n 14._o probable_a that_o peter_n intend_v any_o such_o severe_a execution_n in_o his_o admonition_n and_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o strike_v he_o dead_a with_o his_o word_n except_o only_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v his_o brother_n who_o do_v it_o at_o unaware_o and_o if_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v thus_o slay_v with_o death_n a_o heretic_n or_o opposer_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n viz._n at_o unaware_o i_o shall_v do_v my_o utmost_a to_o excuse_v he_o and_o the_o rather_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o only_o by_o admonish_v or_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o error_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o sapphira_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o peter_n foretell_v it_o before_o it_o be_v inflict_v behold_v say_v he_o unto_o she_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o which_o have_v bury_v thy_o husband_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o shall_v carry_v thou_o out_o but_o from_o these_o word_n it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o peter_n strike_v sapphira_n dead_a with_o his_o word_n except_o only_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o this_o land_n may_v be_v say_v
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 present_a syllogism_n and_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o the_o syllogism_n conquer_v and_o the_o answer_n triumph_v oh_o england_n my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n proportionable_o unto_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o this_o word_n sufficient_o in_o the_o writing_n and_o in_o the_o teach_n of_o thy_o teacher_n they_o have_v learn_v to_o call_v their_o chaff_n wheat_n and_o to_o say_v of_o stone_n that_o they_o be_v bread_n but_o in_o what_o degree_n these_o man_n be_v straighten_v for_o want_v of_o reason_n 30._o sect._n 30._o in_o answer_v their_o own_o argument_n they_o be_v enlarge_v in_o 30._o sect._n 30._o passion_n against_o my_o querie_n but_o what_o be_v they_o so_o super-superlative_o incense_v against_o it_o because_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v no_o better_o work_v of_o answer_v it_o or_o diâ—_n thâ—_n spirit_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o so_o through_o the_o extreamâ—ty_n 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 and_o the_o people_n with_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v of_o their_o enemy_n speak_v unto_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o stand_v still_o sun_n stand_v thou_o still_o upon_o gibeon_n and_o thou_o moon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o ajalon_n 12._o ajalon_n josh_n 10._o 12._o so_o do_v not_o these_o man_n their_o heart_n be_v set_v to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o the_o querist_n when_o they_o gird_v themselves_o to_o the_o work_n command_v their_o reason_n and_o consciensce_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o cease_v from_o their_o motion_n each_o of_o they_o respective_o direct_v themselves_o to_o their_o own_o and_o say_v reason_n stand_v thou_o still_o over_o passion_n and_o thou_o conscience_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o indignation_n until_o we_o have_v avenge_v ourselves_o in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o our_o enemy_n that_o arch-enemy_n of_o our_o most_o belove_a design_n but_o if_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o answer_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o it_o we_o find_v nothing_o 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 beauty_n be_v only_o trouble_v and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n for_o this_o that_o ever_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o man_n pretend_v to_o religion_n of_o so_o much_o rebuke_v and_o shame_n as_o must_v needs_o fall_v upon_o those_o who_o have_v oppose_v she_o 31._o sect._n 31._o their_o three_o argument_n rejoice_v against_o their_o answer_n give_v to_o it_o because_o this_o also_o be_v build_v upon_o sandy_a foundation_n as_o 1._o that_o to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n be_v to_o require_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o teach_v they_o mere_o because_o they_o teach_v it_o without_o any_o authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n this_o be_v a_o most_o strange_a and_o truthless_a say_n and_o excuse_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o who_o not_o from_o ever_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n for_o certain_o none_o of_o these_o be_v ever_o so_o simple_a as_o to_o require_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o teach_v they_o mere_o because_o they_o teach_v it_o without_o any_o authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o but_o pretend_a authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n for_o what_o they_o teach_v but_o especial_o it_o be_v the_o firstborn_a of_o incredibility_n that_o they_o shall_v require_v man_n to_o believe_v what_o they_o teach_v they_o upon_o this_o ground_n mere_o because_o they_o teach_v it_o without_o any_o authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n especial_o of_o any_o man_n that_o profess_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o think_v honourable_o of_o his_o teacher_n mere_o and_o simple_o because_o he_o teach_v without_o any_o authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n certain_o if_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v fish_v with_o this_o bait_n especial_o among_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o acclamation_n of_o rabbi_n they_o have_v catch_v nothing_o but_o contempt_n and_o shame_n in_o stead_n 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 sufficient_a account_n or_o reason_n unto_o the_o prohibit_v 32._o sect._n 32._o to_o prove_v they_o so_o now_o i_o query_n the_o anti-querists_a whether_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n compel_v man_n to_o call_v they_o rabbi_n i._o whether_o they_o do_v not_o prohibit_v man_n under_o penalty_n and_o those_o most_o grievous_a from_o hold_v forth_o such_o and_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o give_v any_o sufficient_a account_n or_o indeed_o any_o at_o all_o that_o i_o say_v not_o without_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o that_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o the_o person_n thus_o prohibit_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o contrary_a to_o this_o word_n 2._o the_o answer_n now_o under_o correction_n be_v pollute_v with_o this_o unclean_a 32._o sect._n 32._o supposition_n viz._n that_o the_o maker_n of_o
when_o there_o be_v any_o division_n of_o vote_n among_o they_o four_o and_o last_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o case_n under_o consideration_n to_o cleave_v either_o to_o the_o one_o party_n or_o the_o other_o whether_o the_o lesser_a or_o the_o great_a and_o to_o smite_v that_o with_o his_o sword_n as_o error_n or_o heresy_n which_o either_o of_o they_o adjudge_v for_o such_o he_o stand_v bind_v likewise_o to_o punish_v and_o smite_v with_o the_o sword_n that_o whole_a party_n of_o minister_n as_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a who_o judgement_n he_o reject_v in_o the_o consultation_n though_o when_o he_o call_v they_o hereunto_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o godly_a orthodox_n and_o faithful_a and_o if_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n shall_v frequent_o happen_v i_o mean_v wherein_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o advise_v with_o his_o godly_a minister_n for_o his_o information_n about_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o these_o minister_n be_v divide_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o they_o and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o punish_v error_n and_o heresy_n with_o the_o sword_n which_o that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n now_o oppose_v by_o we_o impose_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o duty_n he_o shall_v still_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o destroy_v or_o molest_v one_o party_n of_o the_o godly_a minister_n under_o he_o and_o so_o ere_o long_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o sad_a desolation_n in_o his_o territory_n of_o such_o man_n therefore_o four_o and_o last_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o indefinite_a expression_n he_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v or_o understand_v universal_o for_o whosoever_o do_v evil_a after_o what_o manner_n or_o in_o what_o kind_n soever_o but_o with_o limitation_n pro_fw-la subjecta_fw-la materia_fw-la 1._o for_o the_o doer_n of_o such_o or_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o evil_a which_o appertain_v to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o whereof_o ordinary_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n in_o general_a as_o well_o heathen_a as_o christian_n be_v competent_a judge_n as_o all_o such_o evil_n be_v which_o be_v manifest_o such_o and_o of_o a_o political_a consideration_n as_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n injustice_n sedition_n treason_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a interpretation_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v further_a confirm_v first_o by_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o frequent_a occurrence_n in_o the_o 47._o sect._n 47._o scripture_n viz._n where_o indefinite_a yea_o and_o sometime_o universal_a expression_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v not_o a_o simple_a or_o absolute_a but_o a_o relative_a 48._o sect._n 48._o or_o restrain_a universality_n of_o thing_n i._n e._n either_o a_o universality_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v particular_o treat_v of_o in_o those_o place_n where_o these_o expression_n be_v find_v or_o of_o such_o who_o nature_n or_o condition_n be_v reasonable_o capable_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o be_v attribute_v to_o they_o or_o enjoin_v concern_v they_o in_o such_o expression_n as_o for_o example_n god_n himself_o say_v exod._n 12._o 48._o that_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o passover_n yet_o this_o general_a or_o universal_a expression_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v unto_o woman_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n as_o if_o they_o be_v restrain_v hereby_o from_o eat_v the_o passeover_n because_o they_o be_v person_n uncircumcised_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o note_n or_o universality_n no_o in_o the_o prohibition_n no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n import_v not_o a_o absolute_a but_o only_o a_o relative_a universality_n viz._n of_o all_o that_o kind_n of_o uncircumcised_a person_n which_o the_o verse_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v male_n who_o also_o be_v the_o only_a person_n capable_a of_o circumcision_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o thessalonian_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v he_o shall_v not_o eat_v 10._o eat_v 2_o thess_n 3._o 10._o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v nourishment_n or_o food_n to_o be_v give_v either_o to_o sick_a or_o lunatic_a person_n or_o to_o young_a child_n or_o to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o uncapable_a of_o work_v but_o only_o unto_o those_o who_o change_v a_o ability_n of_o work_v into_o idleness_n and_o stubborn_o refuse_v to_o labour_v in_o a_o call_n so_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n when_o he_o say_v indefinite_o that_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o evil_a the_o word_n ruler_n do_v not_o signify_v all_z ruler_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o such_o who_o rule_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o ruler_n who_o act_n contrary_a to_o this_o rule_n or_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v a_o terror_n not_o to_o evil_a work_n but_o to_o good_a in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o or_o against_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a by_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v mean_v every_o man_n without_o exception_n who_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o but_o only_o every_o man_n that_o do_v any_o such_o evil_a which_o be_v of_o a_o political_a cognizance_n and_o proper_a for_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v second_o if_o by_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a in_o this_o scripture_n be_v 48._o sect._n 48._o mean_v every_o man_n without_o exception_n that_o do_v any_o kind_n of_o evil_a then_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v enjoin_v by_o he_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o conceive_v 49._o sect._n 49._o evil_a thought_n for_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n without_o do_v any_o thing_n outward_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o injurious_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n most_o certain_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o the_o magistrate_n stand_v bind_v by_o his_o office_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o such_o evil_a doer_n as_o these_o we_o have_v need_n make_v they_o god_n indeed_o and_o give_v they_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v make_v they_o little_a better_o than_o devil_n by_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o their_o place_n upon_o their_o head_n without_o end_n three_o if_o god_n shall_v require_v of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o spreader_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n as_o evil_a doer_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o hard_a master_n indeed_o and_o think_v to_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o strew_v and_o to_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_o 24._o sow_o mat._n 25._o 24._o for_o doubtless_o he_o neither_o have_v give_v nor_o do_v give_v any_o sufficiency_n of_o mean_n to_o discern_v between_o heresy_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n between_o error_n and_o truth_n at_o least_o in_o many_o point_n in_o christian_a religion_n to_o one_o magistrate_n of_o a_o hundred_o i_o may_v i_o believe_v keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o truth_n and_o say_v of_o a_o thousand_o especial_o if_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o those_o magistrate_n which_o be_v then_o in_o be_v in_o the_o world_n when_o this_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o who_o power_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a this_o admonition_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o roman_n it_o will_v clear_o be_v find_v that_o they_o general_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v error_n and_o heresy_n what_o truth_n and_o orthodox_n in_o christian_a religion_n that_o they_o judge_v this_o religion_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o grand_a error_n and_o heresy_n of_o the_o world_n four_o that_o by_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o clause_n under_o debate_n 49._o sect._n 49._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a spreader_n of_o error_n or_o heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n but_o only_o the_o actor_n of_o such_o impiety_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n who_o then_o bare_a rule_n over_o they_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n itself_o and_o the_o import_n of_o the_o same_o expression_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n which_o be_v this_o for_o he_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n
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 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