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his_o be_v in_o london_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o true_a that_o there_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o that_o he_o have_v inform_v peter_n of_o never_o so_o many_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n cause_n or_o reason_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o necessary_o furnish_v a_o man_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o their_o relation_n of_o causality_n unto_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o vindicator_n be_v quite_o out_o in_o assign_v the_o contrariety_n which_o be_v in_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v in_o the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n together_o with_o their_o destructivenesse_n to_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o a_o reason_n or_o ground_n why_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o certain_o know_v they_o to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n five_o whereas_o our_o querie_n opponent_n talk_v with_o so_o much_o peremptorinesse_n 24._o sect._n 24._o and_o importune_a confidence_n of_o a_o certain_a knewledge_n in_o the_o ordinance-maker_n and_o consequent_o in_o themselves_o that_o the_o opinion_n condemn_v in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n i_o be_o half_a jealous_a from_o the_o air_n of_o their_o confidence_n that_o 25._o sect._n 25._o they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 7._o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 7._o i_o mean_v that_o they_o know_v not_o or_o at_o least_o consider_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o excellent_a degree_n of_o persuasion_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o much_o more_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o particular_a doctrine_n in_o it_o when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o it_o by_o god_n be_v make_v able_a and_o willing_a thereby_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o they_o or_o in_o confirmation_n of_o they_o if_o themselves_o 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persuasion_n or_o confidence_n as_o this_o do_v no_o way_n import_v a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n six_o it_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o those_o author_n 52._o sect._n 52._o which_o be_v general_o by_o protestant_n repute_v classic_a and_o orthodox_n though_o my_o own_o judgement_n i_o confess_v rather_o incline_v another_o way_n that_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o proof_n which_o 25._o sect._n 25._o be_v usual_o yea_o or_o which_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o gospel_n be_v but_o dialecticall_a and_o probable_a not_o demonstrative_a or_o conclusive_a without_o all_o fear_n of_o truth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n or_o however_o not_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v man_n to_o a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o they_o they_o only_o allow_v the_o supernatural_a and_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n aliquid_fw-la spirit_n atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la argumentum_fw-la nempe_fw-la testificatio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la est_fw-la renatorum_fw-la proprium_fw-la ita_fw-la solum_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la &_o authoritate_fw-la scripturae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la convincit_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la persuadet_fw-la ut_fw-la assentiantur_fw-la &_o in_o eâ_fw-la firmiter_fw-la acquiescant_fw-la reliqua_fw-la omne_fw-la communia_fw-la sunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la conversis_fw-la quos_fw-la quidem_fw-la etiam_fw-la convincunt_fw-la atque_fw-la ora_fw-la contradicentibus_fw-la obturant_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la non_fw-fr persuadent_fw-la nec_fw-la movent_fw-la ad_fw-la assentiendum_fw-la nisi_fw-la intus_fw-la testimonium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la accedat_fw-la ursimus_n catech._n proleg_n c._n 4._o sect._n 14._o haec_fw-la cerâ—è_fw-la à _fw-la legentibus_fw-la &_o audientibus_fw-la percipiuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la fiat_fw-la &_o verâ_fw-la fide_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la suorum_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la afflatu_fw-la spiriâ—ls_n svi_fw-la cor_fw-la tangat_fw-la ut_fw-la veritatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la in_o his_o scriptis_fw-la elucentem_fw-la agnoscat_fw-la ad_fw-la quorum_fw-la lumen_fw-la alioqui_fw-la ambulare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la qui_fw-la spirituali_fw-la caecitate_fw-la detinâ—ntur_fw-la donee_n deus_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la verbum_fw-la illud_fw-la legitur_fw-la aut_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la corda_n illuminet_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la motu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la verae_fw-la testimonium_fw-la quod_fw-la medium_n ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la utile_fw-la etiam_fw-la censemus_fw-la sed_fw-la neque_fw-la unicum_fw-la neque_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la prorsus_fw-la esset_fw-la inefficax_n andr._n rivet_n isag_n cap._n â—_o sect._n 8._o quare_fw-la quod_fw-la piis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sole_a clarius_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la mentibus_fw-la obtenebratis_fw-la quavis_fw-la est_fw-la caligine_fw-la 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but_o night_n and_o darkness_n can_v we_o hope_v in_o the_o night_n thereof_o i_o mean_v the_o passionate_a part_n of_o it_o to_o find_v day_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o dawning_n of_o reason_n truth_n or_o understanding_n i_o have_v once_o thought_n of_o speak_v particular_o to_o every_o strain_n and_o passage_n herein_o but_o upon_o more_o mature_a debate_n with_o myself_o about_o the_o undertake_n i_o consider_v that_o in_o case_n i_o be_v a_o engineer_n i_o shall_v do_v but_o childish_o to_o load_v a_o cannon_n only_o to_o batter_v a_o mushroom_n or_o a_o bubble_n which_o child_n raise_v with_o soap_n and_o spittle_n out_o of_o a_o nutshell_n and_o thus_o our_o second_o querie_n that_o great_a abomination_n of_o classic_a soul_n have_v full_o recover_v herself_o out_o of_o those_o fog_n and_o 31._o sect._n 31._o mist_n which_o partly_o by_o the_o ignorance_n partly_o by_o the_o ill_a will_n of_o her_o adversary_n be_v spread_v round_o about_o she_o and_o shine_v in_o perfect_a 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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