alone_o with_o his_o own_o word_n yet_o they_o exchange_v meaning_n with_o he_o for_o he_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v by_o death_n but_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v by_o excommunication_n chrysostome_n with_o who_o calvin_n agree_v in_o his_o notion_n conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o expression_n of_o cut_v off_o allude_v to_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v by_o abscission_n and_o wish_v that_o as_o they_o distract_v the_o church_n by_o preach_v and_o urge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o circumcision_n or_o cut_v off_o so_o themselves_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o now_o that_o cut_v off_o which_o be_v by_o circumcision_n be_v not_o to_o the_o death_n or_o destruction_n but_o to_o 62._o sect._n 62._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o circumcise_a mr._n perkins_n call_v the_o passage_n in_o hand_n a_o imprecation_n or_o curse_n pronounce_v by_o paul_n upon_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o move_v this_o question_n upon_o it_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o curse_v our_o enemy_n as_o paul_n do_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v negative_o no_o his_o reason_n for_o we_o have_v not_o the_o like_a spirit_n to_o discern_v the_o person_n of_o man_n what_o they_o be_v and_o our_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v mix_v with_o many_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v suspect_v so_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o this_o scripture_n for_o the_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n of_o any_o teacher_n of_o error_n or_o troubler_n of_o church_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o any_o imprecation_n or_o wish_v of_o evil_n against_o such_o luther_n interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n differ_v not_o much_o who_o expound_v the_o apostle_n malediction_n or_o imprecation_n as_o he_o call_v it_o against_o the_o disturber_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o anathema_n and_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o that_o god_n will_v not_o guide_v or_o prosper_v either_o their_o doctrine_n or_o their_o do_n 12._o do_n rectè_fw-la igitur_fw-la facit_fw-la paulus_n quod_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la â—llos_fw-la maledicit_fw-la &_o pronunciat_fw-la sententiam_fw-la eos_fw-la esse_fw-la anathema_n cun_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la docent_fw-la &_o faciunt_fw-la quodque_fw-la imprecatur_fw-la eye_n ut_fw-la exâ—iâ—dantur_fw-la ex_fw-la bac_fw-la vitâ_fw-la &_o precipue_v ex_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la deus_fw-la gubernet_fw-la &_o fortunet_n doctrinam_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la actiones_fw-la eorum_fw-la luther_n ad_fw-la gal._n 5._o 12._o musculus_fw-la understand_v the_o place_n clear_o of_o excommunication_n i_o will_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o say_v he_o but_o from_o whence_o even_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n into_o which_o they_o have_v infinuate_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v member_n of_o they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v pernicious_a pest_n they_o who_o be_v cut_v off_o be_v abalienate_v from_o all_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n therewith_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a he_o speak_v afterward_o of_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o his_o text_n according_a to_o his_o own_o interpretation_n of_o it_o administer_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o unto_o he_o so_o to_o wish_v nor_o indeed_o do_v he_o wish_v any_o such_o cut_n off_o as_o this_o but_o upon_o this_o ground_n or_o supposition_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o other_o mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o those_o unworthy_a teacher_n and_o pastor_n who_o he_o judge_v meet_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o which_o yet_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v yea_o and_o might_n have_v if_o they_o do_v not_o willing_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o the_o strong_a hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n whereas_o they_o add_v that_o christian_n in_o former_a age_n submit_v to_o 62._o sect._n 62._o suffer_v with_o profession_n that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v heretic_n or_o blasphemer_n they_o have_v deserve_o suffer_v and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o allege_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o temple_n if_o i_o be_v a_o offender_n or_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o die_v act._n 25._o 8._o 11._o they_o here_o also_o commit_v that_o iniquity_n by_o which_o they_o still_o build_v 63_o sect._n 63_o their_o house_n of_o high_a presbytery_n i_o mean_v they_o misuse_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n for_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o passage_n they_o cite_v which_o so_o much_o as_o colour_n with_o that_o assertion_n which_o they_o argue_v from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n i._n e._n if_o indeed_o i_o do_v or_o do_v injustice_n or_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o refuse_v not_o etc._n etc._n do_v any_o of_o the_o heretic_n or_o sectary_n now_o as_o these_o man_n be_v please_v to_o call_v all_o those_o who_o refuse_v eandem_fw-la insanire_fw-la insaniam_fw-la with_o they_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v or_o die_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o let_v they_o produce_v any_o one_o man_n of_o that_o generation_n which_o they_o so_o avile_a and_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n like_o clay_n and_o mire_n or_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n who_o ever_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v for_o injustice_n proportionable_o to_o his_o offence_n or_o to_o die_v have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n it_o may_v possible_o be_v that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v plead_v their_o innocency_n when_o matter_n of_o injustice_n have_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o other_o have_v declare_v their_o judgement_n in_o opposition_n to_o some_o who_o will_v make_v what_o they_o please_v or_o what_o please_v not_o they_o matter_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o in_o both_o these_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o go_v against_o that_o they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v do_v any_o injustice_n or_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n as_o his_o malicious_a accuser_n have_v traduce_v and_o false_o charge_v he_o to_o have_v do_v o_o england_n when_o will_v thy_o teacher_n cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o shall_v it_o yet_o be_v their_o answer_n to_o their_o fifteen_o argument_n be_v somewhat_o faint_a 63._o sect._n 63._o and_o tender_a they_o speak_v here_o as_o if_o they_o care_v not_o much_o whether_o they_o speak_v or_o no_o yet_o they_o take_v courage_n to_o say_v that_o the_o public_a hold_v of_o some_o opinion_n may_v be_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n as_o may_v deserve_v imprisonment_n and_o yet_o not_o deserve_v excommunication_n etc._n etc._n but_o their_o strength_n be_v whole_o spend_v with_o bring_v forth_o the_o bare_a assertion_n that_o they_o have_v not_o leave_v wherewith_o to_o clothe_v or_o guard_v it_o with_o any_o proof_n and_o indeed_o a_o thousand_o such_o saying_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v assert_v than_o any_o one_o of_o they_o substantial_o prove_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o opinion_n those_o be_v the_o public_a hold_v whereof_o may_v be_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n as_o to_o deserve_v punishment_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v so_o prejudicial_a either_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o that_o particular_a church_n which_o ought_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o as_o to_o deserve_v excommunication_n i_o fear_v that_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v often_o 63._o sect._n 63._o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a hold_v forth_o of_o many_o truth_n than_o the_o public_a hold_v forth_o of_o any_o opinion_n whatsoever_o prejudicial_a unto_o that_o whereas_o they_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o call_v they_o belove_v brethren_n that_o at_o corinth_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n that_o â—â—ld_v the_o truth_n except_o either_o they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o speak_v it_o by_o revelation_n or_o else_o give_v some_o either_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o prove_v it_o i_o trust_v they_o will_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o judge_v it_o apocryphal_a and_o to_o number_v it_o among_o the_o transgression_n of_o their_o pen._n that_o which_o follow_v be_v yet_o of_o a_o more_o ignoble_a calculation_n for_o they_o say_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n or_o christian_a church_n then_o that_o hold_v opinion_n of_o far_o worse_a consequence_n then_o very_a many_o or_o even_o then_o any_o of_o those_o error_n which_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n but_o first_o why_o or_o in_o relation_n
of_o opposition_n and_o argument_n of_o disloyal_a intention_n against_o the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o world_n jerusalem_n be_v represent_v by_o her_o enemy_n as_o a_o rebellious_a city_n and_o hurtful_a unto_o king_n and_o province_n 15._o province_n ezra_n 4._o 15._o the_o refusal_n of_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n to_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n set_v up_o be_v represent_v to_o he_o by_o their_o enemy_n as_o do_v in_o contempt_n of_o he_o these_o man_n o_o king_n say_v they_o have_v not_o regard_v thou_o 12._o thou_o dan._n 3._o 12._o so_o daniel_n pray_v unto_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o king_n darius_n by_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o disloyal_a contempt_n of_o the_o king_n this_o daniel_n which_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n regard_v not_o thou_o o_o king_n nor_o the_o decree_n that_o thou_o have_v sign_v but_o make_v his_o petition_n three_o time_n a_o day_n 13._o day_n dan._n 6._o 13._o to_o pass_v by_o many_o other_o instance_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o only_o assert_v unto_o himself_o a_o kingdom_n though_o with_o a_o express_a declaration_n that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n be_v for_o this_o notwithstanding_o accuse_v before_o pilate_n as_o a_o enemy_n unto_o caesar_n whosoever_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n speak_v against_o caesar_n 12._o caesar_n joh._n 19_o 12._o whereas_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n bear_v rule_n 16._o rule_n pro._n 8._o 15_o 16._o in_o like_a manner_n those_o who_o at_o this_o day_n be_v most_o single_a and_o sincere_a in_o their_o affection_n most_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o their_o expression_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n among_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o by_o man_n of_o sinister_a and_o unworthy_a end_n personate_v as_o man_n of_o destructive_a principle_n and_o practice_n to_o all_o government_n &_o magistracy_n only_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o calculate_v the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o meridian_n of_o the_o torrid_a zone_n of_o high_a presbytery_n and_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n that_o so_o caesar_n may_v have_v wherewith_o not_o to_o accommodate_v or_o gratify_v himself_o in_o the_o least_o whether_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n or_o advantage_n in_o any_o kind_n but_o only_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n for_o as_o for_o the_o word_n presbytery_n and_o the_o government_n of_o 13._o sect._n 13._o that_o denomination_n concern_v which_o some_o thing_n be_v argue_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o occasion_n in_o the_o discourse_n ensue_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v understand_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la not_o of_o that_o presbytery_n which_o the_o parliament_n have_v think_v meet_a to_o establish_v for_o a_o season_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o as_o i_o clear_o distinguish_v in_o my_o thirty-one_o querie_n that_o which_o be_v so_o importune_o desire_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o minister_n between_o this_o latter_a government_n and_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n not_o much_o unlike_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lamb._n the_o latter_a be_v like_o the_o four_o beast_n in_o daniel_n which_o have_v great_a iron_n tooth_n dreadful_a and_o terrible_a 7._o terrible_a dan._n 7._o 7._o which_o devour_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o stamp_v the_o residue_n i._o whatsoever_o it_o do_v not_o or_o can_v not_o convert_v into_o its_o own_o substance_n with_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o have_v notwithstanding_o a_o presumptuous_a inscription_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la write_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o it_o the_o former_a resemble_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v 17._o entreat_v james_n 3._o 17._o and_o in_o these_o consideration_n of_o a_o far_o better_a resentment_n i_o believe_v with_o congregationall_a man_n then_o with_o those_o who_o in_o effect_n pretend_v and_o say_v that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o both_o power_n the_o one_o formal_o the_o other_o eminent_o vest_v in_o they_o i_o common_o if_o not_o constant_o characterise_v the_o presbytery_n which_o be_v the_o great_a contention_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o contestation_n of_o my_o pen_n with_o the_o signal_n and_o proper_a epitheton_fw-la high_a and_o so_o if_o my_o pen_n at_o any_o time_n bewray_v either_o by_o reproof_n 14._o sect._n 14._o or_o otherwise_o any_o offence_n take_v at_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n who_o be_v of_o a_o dissent_v judgement_n from_o i_o in_o the_o point_n of_o government_n i_o desire_v in_o all_o such_o passage_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o who_o violent_o contend_v for_o the_o high_a and_o anti-parliamentary_a way_n of_o presbytery_n and_o who_o be_v of_o gangrena_n gang_n and_o procrustian_a race_n breath_n out_o nothing_o but_o fire_n fury_n and_o fierceness_n against_o all_o those_o who_o be_v either_o weak_a or_o strong_a either_o more_o foolish_a or_o more_o wise_a than_o themselves_o as_o for_o those_o whether_o minister_n or_o other_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o serve_v their_o god_n both_o they_o and_o i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o presbytery_n but_o be_v tender_a in_o obtrude_a their_o judgement_n or_o practice_n as_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n upon_o other_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o they_o their_o person_n and_o piety_n i_o reverence_v and_o honour_n nor_o do_v i_o nor_o shall_v i_o in_o any_o parallel_a opportunity_n for_o christian_a service_n or_o converse_v make_v the_o least_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o those_o of_o my_o own_o judgement_n as_o for_o gangrena_fw-la because_o i_o perceive_v that_o they_o who_o speak_v 15._o sect._n 15._o reason_n and_o truth_n be_v but_o barbarian_n unto_o she_o and_o speak_v a_o language_n which_o she_o understand_v not_o and_o though_o she_o have_v be_v bray_v in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n 22._o pestle_n prov._n 27._o 22._o yet_o nothing_o of_o her_o foolishness_n be_v depart_v from_o she_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o she_o in_o a_o few_o line_n as_o not_o judge_v her_o worthy_a of_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o with_o the_o pen_n but_o rather_o with_o the_o whip_n of_o correction_n yet_o not_o this_o for_o her_o conscience_n sake_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o for_o her_o moral_a misdemeanour_n practise_v and_o persist_v in_o against_o the_o common_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o her_o unworthy_a defamation_n and_o revile_n of_o worthy_a and_o well_o deserve_a man_n and_o that_o by_o forge_a and_o vile_a report_n publish_v and_o spread_v abroad_o against_o they_o for_o doubtless_o she_o please_v herself_o with_o the_o consolatorie_a discourse_n of_o the_o drunkard_n present_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n 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disparagement_n be_v find_v in_o her_o work_n than_o some_o straw_n lie_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o a_o rich_a piece_n of_o land_n or_o some_o stick_v break_v in_o a_o hedge_n or_o a_o pane_n or_o two_o of_o glass_n crack_v in_o the_o window_n of_o a_o fair_a dwell_a house_n be_v to_o prove_v a_o lordship_n or_o mannâ—r_v not_o to_o be_v excellent_a 285._o excellent_a gangr_n 3d._o p._n 285._o but_o if_o gangrena_n antapology_n be_v excellent_a such_o boil_v &_o botch_n such_o putrify_a sore_n and_o ulcer_n as_o these_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v of_o she_o how_o vile_a and_o obnoxious_a she_o intend_v to_o be_v before_o she_o mean_v to_o cry_v unclean_a unclean_a i_o be_o sound_a neither_o moral_n nor_o intellectual_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o devil_n though_o they_o commit_v many_o foul_a and_o horrid_a act_n continual_o yet_o they_o be_v extra_n statum_fw-la demerendi_fw-la they_o sin_v not_o it_o seem_v gangrena_fw-la claim_v part_n
to_o have_v strike_v it_o with_o all_o those_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o plague_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o foretell_v and_o preadmonish_v the_o nation_n of_o they_o before_o they_o come_v the_o great_a difference_n be_v that_o peter_n have_v his_o prediction_n of_o sapphira_n death_n by_o a_o more_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n the_o minister_n have_v their_o prediction_n of_o the_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o this_o nation_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o ground_n for_o such_o prediction_n if_o magistrate_n be_v able_a upon_o substantial_a ground_n to_o foreshow_v what_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o those_o that_o shall_v oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o case_n these_o judgement_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o according_o without_o the_o magistrate_n interposall_n for_o their_o procurement_n i_o shall_v free_o allow_v they_o this_o imitation_n of_o peteter_n in_o strike_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n dead_a with_o his_o word_n for_o i_o much_o doubt_n whether_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o peter_n have_v prophesy_v of_o sapphira_n death_n to_o have_v slay_v she_o with_o a_o sword_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o prophecy_n but_o sure_o these_o man_n be_v not_o aware_a of_o their_o friend_n if_o of_o themselves_o when_o they_o plead_v the_o example_n of_o peter_n smite_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n with_o death_n for_o dissimulation_n to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o punish_v offender_n according_o for_o i_o very_o believe_v be_v it_o his_o duty_n and_o he_o conscientious_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o smite_v hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n with_o the_o sword_n that_o great_a and_o numerous_a party_n which_o the_o anti-querists_a have_v for_o the_o present_a in_o the_o land_n will_v soon_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o to_o the_o glean_v of_o grape_n after_o the_o vontage_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o 1â—_n sect._n 1â—_n we_o clear_o see_v with_o what_o rot_a timber_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o call_v be_v now_o build_v by_o the_o great_a architect_n of_o it_o we_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o syllogist_n to_o their_o first_o argument_n and_o have_v find_v the_o argument_n laugh_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o face_n to_o scorn_v proceed_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o their_o answer_n 15._o sect._n 15._o give_v to_o their_o second_o syllogism_n which_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o imagination_n and_o logic_n together_o they_o hale_v and_o pull_v out_o of_o my_o second_o querie_n that_o unhappy_a querie_n of_o classic_a indignation_n at_o which_o so_o many_o of_o this_o way_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o manlike_o ingenuity_n discover_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 21._o subject_n to_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o man_n which_o be_v eliiah_n infirmity_n but_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o subject_n to_o passion_n appropriate_v to_o themselves_o of_o a_o worse_o and_o more_o deplorable_a nature_n than_o other_o man_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o they_o answer_v this_o argument_n of_o their_o own_o this_o they_o attempt_v to_o do_v first_o by_o reason_n second_o by_o passion_n for_o the_o first_o this_o answer_n or_o rather_o this_o part_n of_o their_o answer_n stand_v upon_o two_o leg_n with_o much_o ado_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o they_o who_o after_o admonition_n maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v esteem_v brethren_n but_o enemy_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v according_o deal_v with_o 4._o with_o page_n 4._o this_o ground_n be_v true_a but_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o damnable_a heresy_n in_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o propose_v to_o answer_v but_o only_o of_o such_o opinion_n which_o for_o aught_o the_o inflicter_n of_o death_n know_v may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v grant_v that_o such_o opinion_n may_v be_v damnable_a heresy_n which_o for_o aught_o the_o man_n they_o speak_v of_o know_v may_v be_v sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n i_o grant_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o pertinencie_n of_o the_o supposition_n or_o ground_n but_o if_o they_o grant_v it_o it_o undo_v they_o in_o all_o they_o further_o have_v to_o say_v either_o in_o way_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o passion_n in_o this_o answer_n as_o will_v appear_v present_o and_o second_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o such_o who_o after_o admonition_n shall_v maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o according_o i._n either_o as_o god_n have_v command_v or_o as_o otherwise_o be_v reasonable_a in_o such_o case_n i_o know_v no_o man_n 〈…〉_o in_o this_o gainsay_v they_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o inflict_v of_o the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o syllogism_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o answer_v 16._o sect._n 16._o be_v these_o equipollent_a expression_n in_o their_o logic_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o offender_n according_a to_o his_o offence_n and_o to_o inflict_v the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o sure_o these_o man_n be_v stoic_n and_o hold_v the_o paradox_n omnia_fw-la peccata_fw-la esse_fw-la aequalia_fw-la i._n that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a the_o question_n between_o they_o and_o their_o syllogism_n be_v not_o whether_o they_o who_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n after_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o according_o no_o nor_o yet_o whether_o such_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n to_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n for_o hold_v forth_o such_o opinion_n which_o for_o â—ught_v they_o know_v may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o this_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o their_o answer_n neither_o in_o the_o more_o lightsome_a part_n of_o it_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v reason_n have_v it_o prove_v nor_o yet_o in_o the_o dark_a of_o it_o which_o be_v passion_n without_o dispute_n the_o second_o leg_n make_v of_o reason_n such_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o which_o this_o answer_n 16._o sect._n 16._o stand_v in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v certainâ—y_o know_v to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n this_o they_o prove_v by_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o by_o the_o way_n what_o if_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o i_o and_o many_o more_o suppose_v to_o be_v man_n of_o clergie-order_n rather_o than_o person_n of_o any_o other_o interest_n or_o capacity_n have_v that_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v here_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n assert_v to_o they_o though_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v it_o grant_v will_v be_v somewhat_o to_o the_o syllogism_n though_o not_o much_o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o querie_n from_o whence_o the_o syllogism_n pretend_v legitimacie_n of_o descent_n for_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o querie_n deny_v it_o not_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v yea_o but_o it_o intimate_v a_o denial_n of_o iâ—_n i_o demand_v upon_o what_o ground_n be_v this_o supposition_n build_v or_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o charge_v the_o querie_n with_o such_o a_o intimation_n if_o it_o be_v answer_v because_o it_o be_v frame_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o own_v relation_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o except_o some_o such_o supposition_n as_o this_o be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o opinion_n threaten_v therein_o with_o death_n to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n the_o querie_n be_v altogether_o eccentrical_a and_o irrelative_a to_o the_o point_n to_o which_o it_o pretend_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a and_o unclerk-like_a allegation_n and_o no_o way_n demonstrative_a 17._o sect._n 17._o for_o first_o what_o though_o the_o querie_n be_v frame_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o 17._o sect._n 17._o ordinance_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v speak_v to_o or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o the_o ordinance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v below_o intend_v to_o go_v up_o into_o a_o chamber_n or_o upper_a room_n he_o do_v not_o set_v his_o first_o nor_o second_o nor_o three_o step_n into_o the_o
room_n itself_o whereinto_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o enter_v but_o step_v at_o first_o upon_o low_a stair_n which_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o it_o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a then_o in_o examination_n and_o inquiring_n out_o of_o matter_n whether_o by_o justice_n of_o peace_n judge_n or_o other_o at_o first_o to_o propose_v question_n or_o query_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v that_o be_v preparatory_a only_o and_o introductive_a to_o such_o further_a question_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o business_n principal_o intend_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o and_o find_v out_o i_o presume_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o late_a catechism_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n so_o call_v be_v neither_o to_o teach_v the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cathechise_v what_o their_o name_n be_v or_o who_o give_v they_o their_o name_n nor_o yet_o to_o inform_v the_o catechist_n of_o either_o of_o these_o but_o to_o instruct_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v catechise_v in_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o framer_n of_o this_o catechism_n think_v meet_v to_o begin_v with_o those_o question_n what_o be_v your_o name_n and_o who_o give_v you_o this_o name_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v immediate_o or_o direct_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n but_o to_o serve_v only_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o those_o question_n which_o follow_v and_o who_o tendency_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o person_n catechise_v in_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v know_v so_o that_o to_o plead_v or_o to_o pretend_v that_o because_o the_o body_n of_o my_o query_n be_v compile_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o ordinance_n therefore_o the_o first_o or_o second_o querie_n must_v direct_o and_o particular_o strike_v at_o the_o ordinance_n or_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o much_o more_o at_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o else_o be_v altogether_o irrelative_a to_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o argue_v which_o can_v light_o proceed_v but_o from_o man_n of_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a constitution_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o christian_n namely_o such_o who_o be_v man_n only_o in_o malice_n and_o child_n in_o understanding_n therefore_o all_o that_o passionate_a and_o un-christian_n bluster_n of_o wickedness_n blasphemy_n impudence_n be_v you_o a_o atheist_n or_o a_o devil_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o black_a regiment_n of_o unhallowed_a expression_n which_o spread_v themselves_o upon_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o page_n of_o the_o vindication_n be_v occasion_v only_o by_o that_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o antiquerist_n 18._o sect._n 18._o which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v ignorantia_fw-la juris_fw-la the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o exclude_v from_o all_o excuse_n the_o man_n certain_o be_v sick_a of_o their_o disease_n who_o seek_v among_o all_o the_o do_n and_o say_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o to_o stone_n he_o and_o at_o last_o for_o want_v of_o a_o better_a or_o a_o better_o colour_v for_o their_o purpose_n pitch_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v as_o innocent_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n viz._n his_o make_a himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o god_n joh._n 8._o the_o counter-querists_a be_v desirous_a above_o measure_n to_o find_v some_o one_o or_o more_o among_o my_o query_n that_o will_v take_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o great_a grief_n by_o furnish_v they_o with_o a_o occasion_n to_o disgrace_n both_o i_o and_o their_o fellow_n have_v cast_v their_o eye_n and_o seâ—_n their_o heart_n upon_o the_o second_o as_o best_a of_o countenance_n for_o their_o design_n which_o yet_o in_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o interpretation_n as_o little_a favour_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o unrighteousness_n as_o any_o other_o second_o let_v the_o querie_n in_o hand_n be_v sift_v to_o the_o bran_n there_o 18._o sect._n 18._o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n be_v beat_v out_o of_o it_o to_o asperse_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n whoever_o they_o be_v with_o any_o such_o insinuation_n as_o that_o which_o the_o syllogisme-maker_n charge_v upon_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o opinion_n therein_o threaten_v with_o death_n may_v for_o aught_o the_o say_v maker_n know_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o querie_n speak_v only_o of_o those_o who_o shall_v inflict_v the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n for_o hold_v forth_o such_o or_o such_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n noâ—_n at_o all_o of_o the_o ordinance-maker_n now_o a_o jury_n who_o shall_v pass_v a_o verdict_n against_o a_o man_n which_o in_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n touch_v his_o life_n and_o so_o a_o judge_n that_o shall_v give_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o yea_o and_o the_o executioner_n of_o this_o sentence_n may_v every_o whit_n aâ—_n proper_o be_v say_v to_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o as_o they_o that_o make_v the_o ordinance_n or_o law_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o he_o suffer_v so_o then_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o querie_n intimate_v or_o suppose_v this_o that_o the_o inflicter_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n for_o hold_v forth_o such_o opinion_n which_o by_o the_o ordinance_n be_v threaten_v with_o death_n may_v very_o possible_o not_o certain_o know_v but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o truthâ—_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o intimation_n iâ—_n level_v against_o those_o who_o make_v the_o ordinance_n much_o less_o against_o the_o parliament_n who_o make_v it_o not_o which_o yet_o the_o anti-querie-man_n most_o inâ—ulfly_o and_o ignoble_o but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o like_a unto_o themselves_o charge_v the_o querie_n with_o because_o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o 19_o sect._n 19_o to_o who_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o querie_n it_o may_v relate_v yea_o and_o to_o who_o man_n of_o ingenuity_n and_o understanding_n may_v easy_o have_v conceive_v that_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o querist_n it_o do_v belong_v rather_o than_o to_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n for_o whatsoever_o may_v either_o reasonable_o or_o charitable_o be_v think_v of_o these_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o upon_o due_a consideration_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o many_o man_n who_o be_v put_v upon_o juries_n yea_o and_o some_o judge_n too_o &_o executioner_n especial_o know_v nothing_o certain_o by_o those_o doctrine_n in_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n but_o that_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o grievous_o a_o innocent_a querie_n have_v be_v handle_v rack_v and_o torture_v by_o the_o son_n of_o violence_n to_o force_v a_o accusation_n from_o it_o against_o the_o author_n well_o â—â—_o the_o comfort_n be_v that_o what_o man_n make_v crooked_a in_o their_o day_n god_n will_v make_v straight_o again_o in_o he_o and_o now_o have_v abundant_o justify_v the_o querie_n against_o the_o 19_o sect._n 19_o syllogism_n let_v we_o according_a to_o our_o understanding_n see_v whether_o or_o how_o far_o the_o syllogism_n itself_o notwithstanding_o be_v justifiable_a against_o the_o answer_n give_v in_o by_o the_o cata-querists_a to_o it_o we_o have_v vindicate_v it_o in_o part_n already_o and_o have_v clear_o show_v that_o the_o first_o thing_n they_o answer_v to_o it_o be_v either_o a_o mere_a impertinency_n or_o else_o a_o sword_n to_o slay_v their_o own_o opinion_n with_o see_v sect_n 15._o we_o exhibit_v the_o second_o particular_a of_o their_o answer_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o sect._n 16._o which_o amount_v to_o this_o that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o certain_o know_v that_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v earnest_o desire_v the_o reader_n well_o to_o observe_v and_o to_o carry_v in_o mind_n the_o tenor_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o allegation_n first_o if_o all_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n etc._n etc._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o as_o we_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o inform_v by_o your_o weekly_a intelligence_n concern_v their_o proceed_n after_o a_o long_a and_o serious_a debate_n judge_v the_o contrary_a not_o suffer_v the_o deny_v of_o god_n to_o be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n to_o pass_v as_o a_o damnable_a heresy_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o 20._o sect._n
20._o the_o ordinance_n if_o they_o have_v judge_v this_o a_o damnable_a heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n overthrow_v etc._n etc._n what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o favourable_a to_o it_o refuse_v to_o charge_v it_o with_o death_n then_o unto_o many_o other_o upon_o which_o the_o thought_n meet_v to_o lay_v this_o heavy_a sentence_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v opinion_n or_o doctrine_n of_o that_o deep_a demerit_n and_o dangerous_a import_n will_v these_o anti-querists_a charge_n this_o honourable_a house_n with_o injustice_n or_o partiality_n between_o doctrine_n and_o doctrine_n opinion_n and_o opinion_n howsoever_o second_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o tenderness_n of_o this_o honourable_a 20._o sect._n 20._o house_n in_o not_o suffer_v the_o say_a opinion_n to_o pass_v for_o a_o damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v certain_o know_v that_o all_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v therein_o with_o death_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n overthrow_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o know_v more_o than_o all_o the_o say_v honourable_a house_n beside_o which_o consider_v i_o summon_v all_o reader_n and_o person_n under_o heaven_n to_o consider_v and_o give_v sentence_n whether_o these_o son_n of_o shame_n â—nd_v folly_n have_v not_o much_o more_o reason_n if_o they_o dare_v to_o have_v vent_v that_o outrage_n of_o senseless_a choler_n and_o most_o unchristian_a passion_n against_o this_o honourable_a hose_n itself_o then_o against_o i_o which_o they_o pour_v out_o pag._n 5._o of_o their_o vindication_n or_o revenge_n rather_o in_o these_o word_n first_o to_o the_o querist_n who_o be_v you_o sir_n that_o have_v dare_v to_o conceive_v in_o your_o heart_n such_o a_o wickedness_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o this_o querie_n contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o look_v again_o upon_o the_o opinion_n which_o the_o ordinance_n 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3._o lip_n psal_n 140._o 3._o be_v such_o lip_n meet_v to_o preserve_v knowledge_n but_o why_o do_v they_o charge_v i_o and_o not_o the_o parliament_n rather_o with_o wickedness_n blasphemy_n impudence_n audaciousness_n 21._o sect._n 21._o why_o do_v they_o not_o ask_v the_o respective_a member_n thereof_o what_o be_v you_o that_o speak_v thus_o be_v you_o atheist_n or_o be_v you_o devil_n yea_o why_o do_v they_o not_o charge_v the_o assembly_n as_o they_o regard_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v they_o be_v the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o pretend_a ground_n of_o all_o these_o brutish_a vociferation_n lie_v not_o i_o they_o be_v they_o who_o if_o the_o forementioned_a intelligence_n be_v authentic_a and_o true_a have_v affirm_v or_o at_o least_o thorough_o insinuate_v that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n threaten_v in_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v to_o they_o either_o to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n or_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n they_o have_v declare_v their_o sense_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o upon_o a_o most_o weighty_a and_o christian_a ground_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o scripture_n or_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n do_v no_o where_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n they_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o sentence_v the_o denial_n thereof_o with_o death_n if_o once_o this_o door_n be_v open_v that_o the_o exposition_n or_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n or_o deduction_n from_o scripture_n make_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v bind_v upon_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o under_o civil_a mulct_n and_o penalty_n in_o any_o kind_n where_o or_o when_o or_o in_o what_o case_n shall_v it_o be_v shut_v or_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v meet_a to_o separate_v the_o vile_a from_o the_o precious_a in_o this_o kind_n i_o mean_v to_o determine_v what_o exposition_n or_o deduction_n they_o be_v the_o denial_n whereof_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o again_o what_o or_o which_o of_o either_o kind_n they_o be_v that_o may_v be_v refuse_v without_o danger_n reader_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o try_v to_o cut_v the_o comb_n of_o these_o man_n 21._o sect._n 21._o confidence_n by_o propound_v a_o question_n to_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v atheist_n or_o devil_n they_o may_v possible_o have_v learn_v by_o this_o how_o to_o answer_v these_o question_n but_o the_o querie_n i_o shall_v put_v to_o they_o be_v this_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o upon_o what_o ground_n they_o themselves_o certain_o know_v that_o this_o opinion_n which_o be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o as_o have_v oft_o be_v say_v the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n viz._n that_o god_n be_v not_o one_o in_o three_o person_n be_v either_o a_o damnable_a heresy_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n or_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o vulgar_a and_o unlearned_a one_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v the_o seraphical_a doctor_n to_o 11._o sect._n 11._o who_o we_o now_o address_v have_v some_o other_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o know_v not_o of_o no_o where_n affirm_v or_o hold_v forth_o this_o that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n nor_o do_v it_o any_o where_o use_v the_o term_n or_o word_n person_n in_o reference_n unto_o god_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v and_o say_v yea_o but_o it_o plain_o affirm_v god_n to_o be_v one_o in_o three_o and_o it_o as_o plain_o ascribe_v to_o every_o of_o these_o three_o such_o thing_n which_o plain_o evince_v they_o to_o be_v so_o many_o person_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o my_o memory_n serve_v i_o as_o ill_o as_o the_o conscience_n and_o reason_n of_o these_o man_n serve_v their_o master_n in_o draw_v up_o their_o vindication_n that_o be_v quite_o fail_v i_o if_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o plain_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o phrase_n or_o expression_n which_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o it_o be_v indeed_o say_v concern_v the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 8._o one_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 8._o but_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o three_z be_v the_o voice_n of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n therefore_o these_o gentleman_n can_v reasonable_o or_o with_o truth_n say_v that_o they_o certain_o know_v the_o denial_n of_o this_o to_o be_v a_o damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o scripture_n at_o least_o not_o by_o the_o scripture_n alone_o without_o the_o mediation_n and_o interveen_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o draw_v 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cause_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v or_o argue_v in_o order_n unto_o this_o it_o receive_v this_o modification_n from_o between_o the_o efficient_a and_o the_o end_n it_o be_v sufficient_o argue_v and_o prove_v may_v they_o noâ—_n in_o a_o manner_n as_o well_o pretend_v and_o say_v when_o they_o have_v only_o cite_v those_o first_o word_n in_o genesis_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o they_o have_v by_o this_o scripture_n sufficient_o prove_v the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la of_o presbytery_n as_o make_v their_o boast_n that_o they_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v my_o second_o querie_n with_o those_o impertinent_a weak_a reasonless_a truthless_a allegation_n as_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v of_o which_o this_o answer_n so_o call_v be_v make_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o old_a say_n among_o the_o roman_n between_o their_o two_o captain_n that_o odeâ—â—â—uâ—_n conquer_v but_o gallienus_n triumph_v so_o be_v it_o between_o the_o 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 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thereof_o therefore_o for_o man_n to_o enjoin_v or_o compel_v man_n to_o call_v they_o rabbi_n be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o querie_n &_o in_o the_o scripture_n import_n of_o the_o phrase_n either_o to_o enjoin_v they_o especial_o under_o any_o penalty_n as_o of_o their_o disfavour_n or_o the_o disfavour_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o to_o receive_v or_o believe_v any_o doctrine_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o they_o teach_v it_o for_o such_o viz._n either_o as_o a_o true_a interpretation_n of_o or_o deduction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o give_v any_o sufficient_a account_n that_o it_o be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o unto_o those_o on_o who_o they_o impose_v upon_o such_o term_n this_o tribute_n of_o belief_n or_o else_o to_o prohibit_v they_o on_o the_o like_a term_n the_o hold_v and_o maintain_v of_o such_o or_o such_o doctrine_n because_o they_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o give_v any_o 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
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i_o suppose_v of_o these_o divine_n themselves_o be_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o external_a happiness_n and_o peace_n there_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v typical_a as_o well_o as_o literal_a carnal_a historical_a whereas_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v general_o more_o spiritual_a have_v less_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o of_o heaven_n in_o they_o so_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o 36._o sect._n 36._o threaten_n or_o punishment_n also_o enjoin_v by_o god_n then_o i_o mean_v under_o the_o leviticall_a law_n to_o be_v inflict_v in_o his_o church_n upon_o delinquent_n be_v more_o bodily_a and_o afflictive_a to_o the_o outer_a man_n than_o the_o punishment_n enjoin_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o only_o carnal_a or_o bodily_a but_o typical_a also_o and_o presignificative_a of_o those_o great_a and_o more_o spiritual_a in_o the_o 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threaten_n or_o punishment_n by_o which_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o vindicate_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o grace_n thereof_o from_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n in_o his_o church_n cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n be_v exchange_v for_o cast_v out_o from_o his_o people_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o the_o expression_n of_o cut_v off_o be_v any_o where_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o allusive_a only_o to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o deal_n with_o or_o at_o least_o of_o threaten_a offender_n under_o the_o law_n be_v such_o a_o figurative_a expression_n as_o that_o wherein_o believer_n be_v call_v priest_n 6._o priest_n revel_v 1._o 6._o and_o their_o distribution_n or_o almsdeed_n sacrifice_n 13._o sacrifice_n heb._n 13._o 3._o there_o be_v this_o clear_a reason_n why_o that_o old_a testament_n law_n for_o 36._o sect._n 36._o the_o put_n of_o false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n and_o seducer_n to_o idolatry_n to_o death_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v in_o force_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o it_o be_v when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v give_v because_o in_o all_o difficult_a case_n that_o happen_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o immediate_a consultation_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v and_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n infallible_o declare_v what_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o they_o so_o that_o except_o those_o that_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n in_o case_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o set_v upon_o blood_n and_o have_v despise_v that_o glorious_a ordinance_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n among_o they_o they_o can_v 36._o sect._n 36._o not_o do_v injustice_n because_o god_n himself_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o declare_v unto_o they_o what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o what_o kind_n of_o idolater_n particular_o it_o be_v that_o he_o by_o his_o law_n intend_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whereas_o now_o the_o best_a â—â—acles_n that_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n have_v to_o direct_v they_o in_o doubtful_a case_n abouâ—_n matter_n of_o religion_n be_v man_n of_o very_a fallible_a judgement_n and_o every_o way_n obnoxious_a unto_o error_n and_o mistake_n yea_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o be_v not_o able_a clear_o or_o demonstrative_o to_o inform_v the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n what_o blasphemy_n or_o what_o idolatry_n it_o be_v which_o be_v by_o god_n sentence_v to_o death_n under_o the_o law_n i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o they_o will_v for_o acquaintance_n sake_n be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o idolatry_n and_o not_o vote_n with_o the_o old_a law_n against_o it_o which_o yet_o the_o apostle_n paul_n condemn_v and_o command_v to_o be_v mortify_v col._n 3._o 5._o and_o for_o many_o other_o thing_n or_o practice_n which_o be_v common_o call_v idolatry_n and_o so_o i_o question_v not_o vote_v by_o these_o man_n i_o must_v for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o far_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o as_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o neither_o sentence_v by_o god_n to_o death_n in_o that_o law_n and_o for_o that_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v make_v punishable_a with_o death_n by_o this_o law_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n restrain_v it_o only_o to_o the_o name_n or_o express_v of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n other_o of_o they_o extend_v it_o no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o name_n of_o this_o and_o that_o other_o name_n of_o god_n adonaic_n i_o presume_v that_o our_o anti-querie-master_n themselves_o do_v not_o judge_v the_o name_n of_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o or_o both_o of_o these_o name_n to_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n worthy_a death_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n sentence_v by_o god_n to_o death_n under_o the_o
that_o the_o thing_n which_o ezra_n bless_a god_n for_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o king_n be_v precise_o and_o particular_o this_o the_o beautify_v of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o this_o king_n edict_n wherein_o he_o make_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o own_o law_n i._o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o owâ—_n will_v equal_o punishable_a with_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n v._o 26._o certain_o this_o be_v never_o of_o god_n put_v into_o his_o heart_n nor_o do_v ezra_n ever_o so_o judge_v nor_o consequent_o ever_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o 3._o nor_o have_v we_o yet_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o folly_n in_o this_o answer_n for_o it_o further_o argue_v a_o confirmation_n that_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 from_o hence_o because_o they_o have_v be_v use_v by_o idolatrous_a heathen_n to_o maintain_v their_o idolatry_n and_o by_o antichristian_a papist_n too_o maintain_v their_o abomination_n because_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o john_n say_v lie_v in_o wickedness_n 5._o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5._o be_v it_o a_o argument_n that_o wickedness_n or_o to_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n be_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v it_o ever_o enter_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o understanding_n or_o consider_v 44._o sect._n 44._o man_n to_o imagine_v that_o those_o way_n or_o moral_a practice_n wherein_o even_o the_o worst_a or_o vile_a of_o man_n as_o heathenish_a and_o antichristian_a idolater_n be_v general_o walk_v be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n certain_o this_o say_n be_v rather_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n recti_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la pessimis_fw-la displicere_fw-la i._o that_o sen._n sen._n which_o displease_v the_o worst_a be_v like_a to_o be_v good_a and_o if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o support_v religion_n by_o method_n and_o way_n of_o outward_a violence_n and_o blood_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o what_o religion_n this_o be_v assert_v whether_o of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a or_o that_o which_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o false_a if_o of_o the_o former_a then_o be_v it_o notorious_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o true_a religion_n by_o method_n and_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n and_o consequent_o the_o heathenish_a and_o antichristian_a idolater_n who_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o own_o by_o such_o mean_n walk_v not_o according_a to_o but_o direct_o against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o so_o do_v and_o then_o this_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o argument_n that_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n for_o support_v religion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o it_o argue_v the_o contrary_a if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o latter_a viz._n of_o a_o idolatrous_a or_o false_a religion_n certain_o not_o support_v of_o this_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o as_o much_o as_o these_o direct_o lead_v to_o the_o abhor_v and_o detest_a of_o all_o such_o religion_n not_o to_o the_o support_v of_o they_o in_o any_o kind_n dear_a english_a soul_n take_v heed_n of_o your_o teacher_n especial_o when_o they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o kingdom_n very_o seldom_o in_o these_o case_n do_v they_o speak_v word_n either_o of_o soberness_n or_o truth_n their_o seven_o argument_n or_o syllogism_n be_v not_o frame_v according_a 44._o sect._n 44._o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o querie_n to_o which_o it_o pretend_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o may_v well_o wave_v their_o answer_n give_v to_o it_o yet_o to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v how_o superficial_a these_o man_n be_v in_o their_o divinity_n we_o shall_v animadvert_v a_o few_o thing_n upon_o it_o first_o they_o here_o affirm_v that_o whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n be_v the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o as_o well_o as_o heresy_n and_o error_n but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v this_o only_o by_o the_o threadbare_a argument_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n which_o both_o reason_n and_o scripture_n ever_o and_o anon_o fail_v they_o as_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o calculate_v for_o the_o meridian_n of_o their_o affair_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o use_v so_o frequent_o that_o familiarity_n have_v breed_v contempt_n certain_a i_o be_o 44._o sect._n 44._o that_o the_o best_a expositor_n and_o some_o of_o their_o best_a friend_n otherwise_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o in_o that_o notion_n strong_a hold_n say_v calvin_n the_o apostle_n call_v counsel_n and_o height_n lift_v up_o against_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v afterward_o but_o thus_o he_o call_v they_o proper_o and_o significant_o for_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o glory_n or_o boast_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fortify_v in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v down_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v how_o carnal_a man_n pride_n it_o with_o their_o swell_a conceit_n how_o presumptuous_o and_o secure_o they_o despise_v i_o etc._n etc._n 4._o etc._n munitiones_fw-la vocat_fw-la confilia_fw-la &_o celsitudinem_fw-la adversus_fw-la deum_fw-la elatam_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la poâ—tea_fw-la loquor_fw-la sed_fw-la proprie_fw-la &_o significauter_n itâ—_n appâ—llac_n vult_fw-la enim_fw-la gloriari_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la tam_fw-la munitum_fw-la in_o mundâ—_n cvi_fw-la diruendo_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la futurus_fw-la acsi_fw-la dâ—ceret_fw-la scio_fw-la equidem_fw-la quam_fw-la superbiant_fw-la suis_fw-la ampullis_fw-la humine_v carnales_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la fastuose_fw-la ac_fw-la secure_v i_o contemnant_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10._o 4._o musculus_fw-la be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n about_o the_o same_o expression_n of_o what_o strong_a hold_v say_v this_o author_n the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o present_o declare_v say_v cast_v down_o imagination_n some_o translate_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d counsel_n but_o it_o proper_o sound_v reason_v or_o ratiocination_n he_o mean_v the_o counsel_n of_o humane_a reason_n not_o sincere_a but_o corrupt_v in_o which_o especial_o satan_n reign_v among_o man_n and_o then_o cite_v chrysostom_n exposition_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o chrysostome_n say_v he_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o strength_n or_o power_n of_o their_o sophism_n and_o syllogism_n with_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n 4._o purpose_n de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la autem_fw-la munitionibus_fw-la loquatur_fw-la evestigio_fw-la subjungit_fw-la dicer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vertunt_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confilia_fw-la vox_fw-la ipsa_fw-la soâ—aâ—_n ratiocinationen_fw-mi intelligit_fw-la de_fw-la confiliis_fw-la ratiocinationis_fw-la humanae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v corrupt_v in_o quibus_fw-la potissimum_fw-la saâ—an_n regnal_n inter_fw-la homines_fw-la chrysostomus_n expose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d muscul_fw-la in_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10._o 4._o beside_o whereas_o they_o most_o unworthy_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o without_o the_o least_o occasion_n give_v insinuate_v that_o he_o who_o will_v maintain_v from_o that_o text_n 2_o cor._n 10._o that_o none_o but_o proper_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v to_o be_v use_v against_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o querie_n he_o whole_o deny_v all_o civil_a punishment_n and_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n against_o evil_a doer_n the_o clear_a truth_n be_v that_o themselves_o by_o number_v whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o strong_a hold_v there_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dash_v their_o foot_n against_o this_o stone_n for_o if_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o murder_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n be_v some_o of_o these_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v any_o civil_a punishment_n or_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o any_o exercise_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n against_o evil_a doer_n when_o there_o be_v any_o one_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o he_o to_o effect_v 45._o sect._n 45._o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o any_o other_o of_o any_o more_o mean_n to_o be_v add_v hereunto_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v it_o agreeable_a to_o any_o rule_n of_o scripture_n or_o principle_n of_o reason_n to_o multiply_v mean_n for_o the_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v
of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o this_o passage_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o spread_a of_o error_n or_o heresy_n because_o they_o have_v not_o 50._o sect._n 50._o so_o much_o reason_n of_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o magistrate_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o spread_v of_o these_o as_o for_o publish_v or_o preach_v the_o most_o orthodox_n truth_n of_o christianity_n they_o may_v without_o any_o danger_n at_o all_o from_o the_o magistrate_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v publish_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o idol_n which_o the_o roman_n worship_v be_v true_a god_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o christian_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o twenty_o such_o abominable_a error_n and_o blasphemy_n more_o they_o have_v ten_o time_n more_o cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n that_o now_o be_v for_o publish_v the_o most_o orthodox_n truth_n as_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v either_o dumb_a idol_n or_o speak_v devil_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n and_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o that_o evil_a upon_o the_o do_n of_o which_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o roman_a power_n or_o magistracy_n the_o apostle_n only_o mean_v such_o wicked_a act_n or_o practice_n which_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o punish_v and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o as_o apprehend_v they_o prejudicial_a or_o destructive_a to_o the_o peace_n safety_n or_o welfare_n of_o their_o state_n and_o not_o any_o publish_n or_o spread_v of_o error_n or_o heresy_n of_o the_o evil_a whereof_o they_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a five_o that_o do_v of_o evil_a against_o which_o the_o magistrate_n here_o 50._o sect._n 50._o speak_v of_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n be_v oppose_v unto_o that_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o of_o the_o same_o consideration_n with_o the_o resist_n of_o these_o power_n so_o sharp_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v ver_fw-la 2._o from_o whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o by_o it_o be_v only_o mean_v the_o do_n of_o such_o evil_a which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o edict_n 4._o edict_n quod_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la facito_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la legibus_fw-la obtemperato_fw-es contrarium_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la seceris_fw-la malum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la legibus_fw-la fueris_fw-la inobediens_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la refractariâ—s_fw-la par._n ad_fw-la rom._n 13._o 4._o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v either_o to_o refuse_v subjection_n unto_o or_o to_o resist_v the_o power_n under_o which_o he_o live_v who_o live_v in_o a_o orderly_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o all_o their_o law_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o the_o roman_a emperor_n or_o senate_n in_o these_o day_n have_v enact_v any_o law_n against_o the_o publish_n of_o error_n or_o heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n therefore_o the_o publish_n of_o these_o can_v be_v no_o branch_n or_o part_n of_o that_o evil_a by_o the_o do_v whereof_o the_o roman_a power_n shall_v have_v be_v resist_v in_o their_o law_n six_o and_o last_o that_o do_v of_o evil_a against_o which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n ver_fw-la 4._o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o that_o do_v of_o good_a speak_v of_o v._o 3._o unto_o which_o 51._o sect._n 51._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v of_o receive_v praise_n from_o the_o magistrate_n ibid._n *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maâ—â—â—_n oppovitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bono_fw-mi morali_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la ver_fw-la 3._o idem_fw-la ibid._n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o samâ—_n now_o certain_o that_o do_v of_o good_a for_o which_o the_o apostle_n undertake_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v praise_n from_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o preach_n or_o publish_v of_o the_o great_a and_o orthodox_n truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o which_o service_n they_o be_v whole_o insensible_a yea_o rather_o enemy_n unto_o it_o as_o have_v be_v say_v therefore_o by_o that_o do_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v opposite_a hereunto_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o spread_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n but_o only_o the_o perpetration_n of_o such_o moral_a impiety_n of_o the_o evil_a whereof_o to_o their_o state_n and_o welfare_n they_o be_v full_o sensible_a thus_o we_o have_v sufficient_o and_o by_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o vindicate_v the_o scripture-passage_n in_o hand_n from_o that_o hand_n of_o violence_n which_o go_v about_o to_o force_v it_o upon_o a_o bloody_a service_n yea_o and_o to_o draw_v the_o magistrate_n by_o it_o into_o a_o dangerous_a engagement_n far_o above_o his_o ability_n and_o strength_n only_o to_o promote_v the_o secular_a design_n of_o ecclesiastical_a man_n o_o england_n england_n make_v much_o of_o thy_o scripture_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o gloss_n of_o thy_o teacher_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o lo_o here_o be_v our_o presbytery_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v there_o believe_v they_o not_o for_o they_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n of_o zeal_n for_o reformation_n and_o building_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o neither_o of_o those_o two_o pillar_n neither_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o god_n for_o put_v false_a prophet_n idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n to_o death_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v ever_o hew_v by_o god_n to_o support_v that_o fabric_n of_o church-government_n which_o these_o man_n labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o build_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o these_o be_v their_o god_n and_o these_o be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o may_v lament_v with_o micah_n and_o say_v what_o have_v we_o more_o 24._o more_o jud._n 18._o 24._o in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o nine_o argument_n they_o sit_v down_o quiâ—â—_n 51._o sect._n 51._o beside_o the_o cushion_n the_o major_a in_o this_o syllogism_n be_v this_o they_o who_o inflict_v death_n upon_o man_n for_o maintain_v a_o doctrine_n contrary_n to_o their_o interprecation_n of_o scripture_n have_v need_n be_v as_o infallible_a at_o least_o as_o touch_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o scripture_n as_o god_n himself_o or_o else_o they_o do_v what_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v their_o answer_n be_v this_o major_n be_v falsâ—_n because_o it_o be_v blasphemâ—â—â—_n it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o assert_v â—r_n suppose_v that_o any_o man_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v never_o so_o certain_o be_v as_o infallible_a as_o 51._o sect._n 51._o god_n himself_o this_o answer_n of_o these_o man_n be_v true_o prophetical_a and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o england_n be_v but_o capable_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v in_o it_o they_o may_v clear_o foresee_v what_o they_o mean_v to_o do_v with_o a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n to_o punish_v error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n if_o they_o can_v procure_v it_o together_o with_o the_o manage_n and_o interpretation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v put_v in_o their_o hand_n whereof_o their_o hope_n be_v pregnant_a if_o ever_o such_o a_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v establish_v viz._n to_o accuse_v molest_v crush_v who_o they_o please_v by_o make_v error_n heresy_n blasphemy_n of_o what_o say_v or_o expression_n of_o they_o they_o please_v though_o never_o so_o innocent_a and_o sound_a in_o the_o genuine_a and_o true_a import_n of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o word_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o wrest_v or_o abuse_v from_o their_o hand_n be_v such_o a_o assertion_n especial_o such_o a_o supposition_n as_o this_o that_o a_o man_n in_o something_o which_o he_o know_v may_v be_v aâ—_n infallible_a aâ—_n god_n himself_o ever_o vote_v blasphemy_n until_o now_o nay_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o supposition_n or_o bare_a intimation_n whatsoever_o call_v blasphemy_n until_o now_o at_o least_o any_o such_o supposition_n or_o intimation_n which_o be_v only_o collect_v from_o the_o word_n of_o another_o and_o not_o acknowledge_v or_o own_a as_o a_o lawful_a inference_n by_o the_o speaker_n himself_o but_o suppose_v the_o syllogism_n have_v not_o suppose_v but_o in_o terminis_fw-la assert_v that_o a_o man_n may_v in_o some_o particular_a of_o his_o knowledge_n â—e_v aâ—_n infallible_a as_o god_n himself_o by_o what_o law_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o religion_n will_v this_o be_v evict_v of_o blasphemy_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v no_o communication_n of_o any_o of_o the_o incommunicable_a
suppose_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n 53._o sect._n 53._o of_o consubstantiation_n to_o be_v far_o more_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a than_o many_o particularised_n in_o the_o ordinance_n these_o gentleman_n answer_v that_o lutherâ—_n error_n of_o consubstantiation_n be_v neither_o so_o gross_a nor_o so_o dangerous_a as_o any_o of_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v by_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n do_v not_o these_o man_n deserve_v and_o that_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la their_o place_n in_o the_o assembly_n for_o this_o seraphical_a strain_n the_o queree_n queri_v of_o they_o whâ—ther_n luther_n deserve_v either_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n for_o his_o opinion_n about_o consubstantiation_n to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o this_o error_n be_v not_o so_o gross_a or_o dangerous_a as_o any_o by_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n so_o then_o by_o the_o way_n they_o grant_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n under_o who_o luther_n live_v be_v defective_a in_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o put_v his_o great_a ambassador_n and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n luther_n into_o prison_n and_o there_o keep_v he_o fast_o from_o do_v the_o devil_n any_o more_o harm_v all_o his_o day_n but_o with_o what_o face_n of_o sense_n reason_n learning_n or_o religion_n can_v these_o man_n affirm_v that_o the_o error_n of_o consubstantiation_n be_v neither_o so_o gross_a or_o so_o dangerous_a as_o any_o of_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v by_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n certain_o in_o point_n of_o grossness_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o if_o any_o at_o all_o of_o these_o opinion_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o of_o they_o to_o be_v compare_v therewith_o the_o error_n of_o consubstantiation_n be_v apparent_o so_o gross_a that_o the_o gross_a of_o the_o outward_a sense_n themselves_o i_o mean_v that_o of_o touch_v be_v able_a to_o discover_v and_o confute_v it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o god_n his_o not_o be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n or_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o god_n 54._o sect._n 54._o with_o several_a other_o threaten_v by_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n be_v these_o i_o say_v error_n of_o so_o terrene_a a_o calculation_n or_o so_o obnoxious_a unto_o a_o redargution_n by_o the_o sense_n and_o for_o matter_n of_o danger_n i_o will_v glad_o learn_v from_o these_o grandee_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o hold_v the_o error_n of_o consubstantiation_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n bodily_a which_o latter_a be_v one_o of_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v by_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n but_o three_o and_o last_o this_o answer_n go_v out_o in_o this_o snuff_n the_o 54._o sect._n 54._o opinion_n which_o he_o and_o other_o hold_v which_o be_v erroneous_a be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n when_o three_o have_v not_o be_v such_o mean_n of_o conviction_n nor_o such_o a_o clear_n or_o settle_v of_o truth_n as_o there_o be_v among_o we_o aspecial_o in_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n but_o first_o why_o be_v there_o not_o such_o mean_n of_o conviction_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n as_o there_o be_v now_o among_o we_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o learning_n and_o as_o much_o labour_n and_o as_o much_o conscience_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o and_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n in_o very_a many_o of_o those_o person_n who_o god_n interest_v in_o this_o honourable_a service_n as_o there_o be_v among_o we_o luther_n melancthon_n calvin_n zuinglius_fw-la p._n martyr_n bucer_n occolampadius_n with_o many_o more_o name_n of_o like_a note_n with_o these_o have_v not_o their_o superior_n in_o any_o of_o these_o now_o among_o we_o i_o wish_v they_o have_v their_o equal_n there_o be_v no_o more_o comparison_n for_o stature_n in_o learning_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o worth_n between_o young_a luther_n luther_n luther_n mr._n edward_n gang._n 3._o par_fw-fr p._n 77._o print_v a_o passage_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v by_o a_o godly_a minister_n as_o he_o use_v to_o call_v all_o those_o that_o will_v honour_n or_o rather_o flatter_v he_o wherein_o this_o minister_n affirm_v that_o he_o speak_v prophetical_o that_o usual_o call_v he_o the_o say_v m_z edw._n in_o cambridge_n â—â—â—g_v luther_n and_o old_a then_o be_v between_o the_o thistle_n in_o lebanon_n and_o the_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n and_o for_o countenance_n from_o heaven_n the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o worthy_n mention_v have_v another_o manner_n of_o a_o divine_a presence_n and_o assistance_n with_o they_o than_o all_o the_o cleerer_n or_o setler_n of_o truth_n so_o call_v now_o among_o we_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n or_o face_n of_o truth_n pretend_v second_o i_o shall_v write_v myself_o a_o debtor_n of_o a_o very_a high_a favour_n unto_o these_o gentleman_n if_o they_o will_v please_v to_o inform_v i_o what_o clear_n or_o settle_v of_o truth_n there_o be_v now_o among_o we_o either_o in_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o religion_n or_o in_o any_o other_o above_o what_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o late_a reformation_n enjoy_v if_o by_o settle_v of_o truth_n they_o mean_v suppress_v of_o truth_n by_o cast_v the_o diabolical_a aspersion_n of_o socinianism_n arminianism_n popery_n antinomianisme_n etc._n etc._n 114._o etc._n mr._n edw._n gan._n 3_o par_fw-fr pag._n 114._o upon_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v stand_v still_o and_o rest_n where_o it_o be_v and_o propagate_v no_o further_o well_o may_v they_o glory_v or_o indeed_o be_v 54._o sect._n 54._o ashamed_a of_o that_o settle_n of_o truth_n now_o among_o we_o but_o if_o by_o settle_v of_o truth_n they_o mean_v a_o building_n settle_v or_o hold_v of_o it_o forth_o upon_o substantial_a clear_a and_o demonstrative_a ground_n what_o mean_v the_o continual_a enterfeâ—rings_n and_o clashing_n of_o our_o presbyterian_a pulpit_n themselves_o one_o against_o another_o yea_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o so_o seldom_o can_v any_o one_o sermon_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o their_o pulpit_n but_o quarrel_n with_o itself_o what_o mean_v the_o numerous_a anti-vote_n in_o the_o assembly_n itself_o and_o some_o of_o these_o proceed_n from_o person_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a worth_n among_o they_o if_o not_o against_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n yet_o against_o some_o of_o the_o main_a and_o most_o material_a doctrine_n conclude_v there_o what_o mean_v the_o crosse-line_n and_o contradiction_n of_o that_o frequent_a occurrence_n in_o book_n late_o print_v and_o these_o not_o only_o in_o and_o about_o the_o point_n of_o presbytery_n between_o presbyterian_o themselves_o and_o particular_o between_o mr._n rutherford_n and_o mr._n edward_n whereof_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o in_o doctrine_n also_o of_o a_o far_o more_o fundamental_a consequence_n as_o about_o the_o power_n of_o man_n in_o his_o unregenerate_a yea_o and_o in_o his_o regenerate_a condition_n too_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n yea_o about_o justification_n itself_o than_o which_o i_o know_v no_o doctrine_n more_o fundamental_a concern_v which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o very_a rate_n thing_n to_o find_v any_o two_o either_o of_o our_o late_a writer_n or_o our_o present_a preacher_n uniform_a in_o their_o judgement_n yea_o or_o to_o find_v any_o one_o of_o either_o of_o these_o entire_o consistent_a with_o himself_o several_a month_n since_o i_o hear_v a_o parliament_n man_n of_o eminent_a worth_n and_o note_n reckon_v up_o six_o or_o seven_o several_a sect_n or_o subdivision_n among_o the_o presbyterian_o themselves_o since_o which_o time_n i_o make_v little_a question_n but_o that_o their_o sect_n have_v multiply_v so_o that_o whereas_o my_o anti-querists_a talk_n of_o so_o much_o clear_n and_o settle_v of_o truth_n among_o we_o above_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o first_o time_n of_o reformation_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o that_o truth_n they_o speak_v of_o even_o in_o her_o main_a and_o most_o fundamental_a branch_n be_v never_o more_o disturb_v perplex_a intricate_v obscure_v make_v more_o inaccessible_a to_o the_o understanding_n capacity_n and_o conscience_n of_o ordinary_a man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n they_o speak_v of_o than_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o o_o england_n england_n if_o thou_o depende_v upon_o thy_o teacher_n for_o truth_n even_o in_o the_o great_a point_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o thou_o profess_v thou_o must_v fish_v for_o it_o in_o 55._o sect._n 55._o their_o trouble_a water_n in_o their_o eleven_o answer_n have_v build_v upon_o the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o 55._o sect._n 55._o foundation_n late_o demolish_v and_o tell_v we_o first_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o so_o clear_v as_o it_o be_v now_o i_o wonder_v by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o light_n of_o demonstration_n second_o that_o even_o now_o it_o be_v not_o
so_o clear_a in_o any_o other_o church_n as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o england_n i_o see_v the_o moral_a of_o the_o fable_n verify_v if_o a_o man_n be_v the_o painter_n the_o lion_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o couch_v at_o his_o foot_n three_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o other_o kingdom_n or_o state_n as_o it_o be_v among_o we_o it_o seem_v they_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o clear_n and_o settle_v and_o so_o i_o believe_v that_o in_o their_o sense_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n indeed_o the_o former_a be_v god_n way_n the_o latter_a mens_fw-la in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o add_v it_o may_v just_o be_v believe_v that_o if_o he_o calvin_n be_v now_o alive_a in_o this_o kingdom_n he_o will_v not_o publish_v or_o maintain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o may_v not_o the_o justness_n of_o these_o man_n belief_n in_o this_o case_n be_v just_o question_v be_v it_o a_o just_a or_o righteous_a thing_n to_o believe_v or_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n of_o worth_n of_o able_a part_n of_o eminent_a learning_n of_o a_o compose_a judgement_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n will_v balk_v with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o shun_v to_o declare_v what_o upon_o mature_a study_n upon_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a inquiry_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o counsel_n or_o will_n of_o god_n through_o fear_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o law_n in_o a_o civil_a state_n i_o believe_v if_o calvin_n be_v now_o alive_a whether_o in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o in_o any_o other_o he_o will_v con_v these_o gentleman_n small_a thanks_n for_o such_o a_o commendation_n the_o dregs_o settle_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v these_o can_v it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o wilful_a slander_n and_o malicious_a purpose_n of_o render_v the_o ordinance_n odious_a to_o name_v death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o this_o querist_n deal_v in_o other_o of_o his_o query_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v charity_n or_o reason_n or_o common_a sense_n or_o who_o you_o will_v judge_n whether_o it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o wilful_a slander_n and_o malicious_a purpose_n of_o render_v the_o querist_n odious_a without_o a_o cause_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o name_v death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o queree_n whether_o calvin_n deserve_v either_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n for_o teach_v and_o maintain_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o queree_n be_v this_o to_o charge_v 56._o sect._n 56._o the_o ordinance_n with_o threaten_a death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n if_o not_o how_o can_v it_o render_v the_o ordinance_n odious_a except_o haply_o it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o jealous_a conscience_n of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v under_o some_o regret_n and_o secret_a counterworking_n of_o conscience_n through_o fear_n lest_o the_o ordinance_n though_o please_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o their_o flesh_n shall_v yet_o be_v odious_a indeed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o else_o in_o the_o over-jealous_a conceit_n of_o those_o who_o chief_a hope_n and_o comfort_n on_o earth_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o honour_n and_o success_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o who_o lie_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o this_o fear_n that_o if_o the_o ordinance_n shall_v prove_v odious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n themselves_o shall_v suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o same_o burden_n with_o it_o to_o say_v that_o nicholas_n or_o matthew_n or_o any_o other_o person_n be_v either_o homo_fw-la or_o brutum_n be_v it_o any_o way_n to_o name_n or_o intimate_v that_o brutuâ—s_v be_v either_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o species_n of_o either_o but_o when_o man_n mind_n be_v set_v to_o do_v unworthy_o they_o become_v uncapable_a of_o great_a difference_n then_o be_v between_o conjunctive_a and_o dis-junctive_a particle_n though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o affinity_n or_o likeness_n between_o these_o which_o need_v encumber_v any_o sober_a man_n judgement_n in_o or_o about_o their_o dijudication_n but_o gangraena_fw-la and_o her_o paramour_n have_v justify_v all_o the_o son_n of_o presbytery_n beside_o in_o all_o their_o slander_n calumny_n false_a aspersion_n malicious_a imputation_n and_o report_n they_o that_o be_v malicious_a be_v not_o malicious_a in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o superabounds_a in_o malice_n omnis_fw-la caesarea_n cedat_fw-la labour_n amphitheatro_fw-la unused_a pro_fw-la cunct_n be_v fama_fw-la loquatur_fw-la opus_fw-la let_v all_o man_n malice_n give_v gangraena_fw-la place_n let_v fame_n instead_o of_o all_o this_o one_o piece_n grace_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o twelve_o argument_n if_o they_o mean_v as_o 56._o sect._n 56._o they_o say_v they_o make_v some_o part_n of_o atonement_n for_o their_o delinquency_n against_o the_o query_n hitherto_o for_o here_o they_o grant_v that_o no_o man_n be_v punishable_a for_o his_o mere_a mistake_n whatever_o his_o opinion_n be_v but_o for_o be_v so_o pertinacious_a in_o his_o mistake_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o publish_v his_o mistake_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o and_o the_o mischief_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o ruin_n or_o at_o least_o miserable_a 57_o sect._n 57_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o whosoever_o out_o of_o pertinacy_n in_o his_o mistake_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n but_o even_o of_o lesser_a will_v not_o forbear_v to_o publish_v his_o mistake_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n with_o a_o desire_n or_o intention_n to_o infect_v and_o mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n deserve_v severe_o to_o be_v punish_v nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o plead_v mercy_n for_o such_o a_o man_n if_o the_o ordinance_n have_v explain_v itself_o after_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o i_o i_o presume_v with_o many_o other_o shall_v have_v be_v satisfy_v in_o it_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o not_o have_v need_v to_o crave_v satisfaction_n about_o it_o as_o now_o we_o have_v do_v but_o in_o case_n any_o man_n shall_v real_o and_o conscientious_o judge_v that_o opinion_n of_o he_o which_o other_o call_v a_o mistake_n and_o perhaps_o be_v so_o indeed_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v withal_o real_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o hold_v forth_o such_o a_o opinion_n as_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o necessary_a to_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o good_a in_o case_n i_o say_v the_o publish_n of_o his_o opinion_n or_o mistake_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o shall_v prove_v the_o infection_n of_o other_o or_o inconvenience_n or_o if_o you_o will_v mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n to_o judge_v this_o man_n worthy_a either_o death_n or_o band_n nay_o if_o to_o publish_v such_o mistake_n and_o that_o even_o with_o pertinacy_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o and_o mischief_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a either_o death_n or_o band_n i_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n both_o in_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o judge_v and_o think_v that_o very_o many_o minister_n of_o the_o anti-independent_a interest_n yea_o many_o of_o very_o eminent_a repute_n among_o they_o will_v upon_o due_a examination_n and_o trial_n be_v find_v in_o the_o condemnation_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o thirteen_o argument_n 57_o sect._n 57_o lean_v upon_o this_o staff_n that_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n and_o degree_n they_o instance_n to_o teach_v there_o be_v no_o christ_n be_v more_o dangerous_a they_o say_v then_o to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n and_o yet_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o he_o well_o but_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o judgement_n i_o believe_v of_o many_o more_o and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v at_o odds_n but_o these_o man_n attempt_v a_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o reason_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o one_o they_o mean_v the_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n justifi_v what_o it_o do_v as_o lawful_a under_o pretend_a 57_o sect._n 57_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o other_o practise_v and_o yet_o possible_o not_o so_o impudent_o
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 persuade_v it_o be_v a_o error_n yet_o if_o any_o such_o minister_n have_v first_o publish_v any_o dangerous_a error_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o soul_n he_o may_v be_v just_o urge_v to_o make_v reparation_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v by_o publish_v the_o contrary_a truth_n and_o may_v if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v be_v threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n and_o even_o of_o death_n they_o that_o can_v reconcile_v this_o reason_n unto_o the_o cause_n which_o it_o undertake_v may_v do_v it_o if_o they_o please_v i_o confess_v i_o can_v for_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o a_o face_n or_o the_o light_a stricture_n of_o a_o appearance_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n may_v be_v urge_v or_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n to_o publish_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v publish_v he_o shall_v not_o need_v be_v true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a to_o be_v urge_v much_o less_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n to_o make_v reparation_n by_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o conscientiousnesse_n will_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n lead_v he_o hereunto_o if_o he_o be_v not_o persuade_v both_o the_o querâ—e_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v still_o where_o they_o be_v both_o un-answered_n whereas_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o answer_n they_o cite_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 61._o sect._n 61._o gal._n 5._o 12._o i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o that_o trouble_n you_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v still_o persist_v to_o publish_v dangerous_a error_n may_v be_v threaten_v with_o death_n i_o suppose_v they_o mean_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n also_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o certain_o though_o they_o let_v paul_n
be_v fornicator_n adulterer_n drunkard_n deceitful_a covetous_a oppressor_n proud_a persecutor_n etc._n etc._n do_v they_o suppose_v i_o say_v that_o such_o abomination-worker_n as_o these_o do_v not_o at_o all_o provoke_v god_n against_o the_o state_n or_o bring_v dishonour_n to_o he_o or_o do_v mischief_n unto_o his_o people_n for_o without_o such_o a_o supposition_n as_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o who_o maintain_v some_o one_o yea_o or_o more_o of_o the_o heresy_n so_o call_v or_o error_n make_v punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v as_o true_o serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n as_o those_o of_o contrary_a judgement_n yea_o and_o this_o with_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o that_o very_a reason_n which_o be_v here_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n or_o do_v these_o man_n conceive_v that_o whosoever_o will_v undergo_v the_o penance_n of_o bow_v down_o his_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o high_a presbytery_n shall_v hereby_o obtain_v 66._o sect._n 66._o a_o plenary_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n from_o god_n yea_o and_o 15._o doâ—aâ—iâ—tae_n qui_fw-la prae_fw-la sâ—_n omnes_fw-la alios_fw-la christian_n as_o condemnaâ—ant_fw-la severitatem_fw-la censurae_fw-la in_o suos_fw-la reâ—ana_fw-it 〈…〉_o et_fw-fr in_o suis_fw-la â—aetibus_fw-la hâ—mi_fw-la es_fw-la 〈…〉_o os_fw-la â—â—_o op_v oâ—_n gildoâ—iaâ—â—s_n primianosque_fw-la pa_n â—â—â—auturâ—â—_n mart._n loc._n class_n 4_o cap._n 5._o â—â—ct_n 15._o further_o be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o all_o further_a provocation_n these_o man_n who_o be_v so_o furious_o clamorous_a against_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n in_o which_o bundle_n of_o clamour_n they_o bind_v up_o the_o name_n of_o many_o that_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n do_v themselves_o imitate_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a strain_n that_o be_v find_v in_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o sectary_n i_o mean_v the_o donatist_n with_o the_o reproach_n of_o who_o memory_n and_o practice_n they_o so_o frequent_o stigmatize_v those_o who_o dissent_v from_o they_o the_o donatist_n say_v peter_n martyr_n who_o condemn_v all_o other_o christian_n in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o be_v very_o remiss_a in_o their_o censure_n of_o those_o of_o their_o own_o sect._n and_o patient_o suffer_v even_o the_o most_o impure_a of_o man_n in_o their_o assembly_n *_o and_o of_o eunomius_n the_o heretic_n it_o be_v report_v that_o suis_fw-la sectatoribus_fw-la quodvis_fw-la scelus_fw-la indulgebat_fw-la that_o be_v he_o favour_v 68_o sect._n 68_o his_o complice_n or_o follower_n in_o any_o mischief_n whatsoever_o four_o whereas_o they_o allege_v that_o each_o of_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n have_v somewhat_o of_o visible_a prejudice_n 67._o sect._n 67._o to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n and_o from_o hence_o argue_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v any_o of_o these_o opinion_n can_v be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n as_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v this_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o the_o same_o feather_n and_o have_v be_v pluck_v already_o doubtless_o they_o who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o thâ—se_a thing_n may_v notwithstanding_o hold_v such_o erroneous_a opinion_n otherwise_o and_o withal_o be_v so_o unworthy_a beyond_o the_o other_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o course_n of_o conversation_n that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o more_o visible_a prejudice_n both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n in_o these_o yea_o in_o either_o of_o they_o then_o in_o the_o error_n of_o the_o other_o but_o when_o they_o add_v that_o the_o queree_n against_o which_o they_o argue_v seem_v to_o infer_v that_o no_o law_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o afflict_v or_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o i_o either_o to_o judge_v they_o self-condemned_a in_o the_o charge_n or_o else_o weak_a beneath_o the_o line_n of_o such_o man_n who_o understand_v plain_a english_a for_o the_o clear_a truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o sâ—emingnesse_n of_o any_o such_o inference_n or_o intimation_n in_o the_o querie_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o seventeen_o argument_n they_o follow_v 68_o sect._n 68_o their_o occupation_n first_o they_o dictate_v and_o then_o calumniate_v they_o dictate_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o like_a to_o discourage_v they_o mean_v from_o the_o ministry_n any_o but_o heretical_a and_o erroneous_a spirit_n who_o will_v do_v mischief_n in_o the_o ministry_n if_o they_o be_v admit_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o way_n be_v it_o not_o much_o that_o minister_n of_o a_o anti-congregationall_a interest_n shall_v speak_v against_o those_o who_o do_v mischief_n in_o the_o ministry_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o be_v unexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n 1._o thing_n rom._n 2._o 1._o but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o like_a to_o discourage_v any_o but_o heretical_a and_o erroneous_a spirit_n no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o profound_a demonstration_n of_o a_o authoritative_a silence_n they_o be_v nâ—â—i_fw-la ad_fw-la imperium_fw-la bear_v to_o sovereignty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o indignus_fw-fr thing_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o servility_n of_o dispute_v the_o rule_n be_v lex_fw-la imperet_fw-la non_fw-la disputet_fw-la and_o be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o lawmaker_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o they_o can_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o office_n of_o dictatour_n and_o not_o 69._o sect._n 69._o entrench_v upon_o satan_n employment_n also_o of_o calumniate_a it_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a deduction_n from_o that_o sum_n of_o misery_n wherewith_o the_o nation_n be_v now_o charge_v by_o they_o our_o anti_n querist_n have_v borrow_a gangrena_n forehead_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o querist_n calumnious_a insinuation_n that_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o present_a age_n be_v but_o misprision_n and_o common_a error_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n reader_n if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o moâ—e_n in_o the_o â—unne_n of_o any_o such_o insinuation_n in_o the_o querie_n let_v they_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o sagacious_a and_o quick-discerning_a man_n and_o let_v the_o dung_n hill_n meet_a for_o slanderer_n to_o sit_v on_o be_v assign_v unto_o i_o for_o my_o portion_n but_o if_o they_o in_o the_o charge_n have_v sin_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o dung_n hill_n why_o shall_v sin_n and_o shame_n part_v company_n all_o the_o querie_n can_v so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o intimate_v about_o this_o point_n be_v that_o man_n of_o great_a worth_n for_o part_n and_o ability_n be_v more_o likely_a than_o other_o man_n to_o discover_v the_o common_a error_n and_o misprision_n of_o the_o present_a age_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o do_v he_o that_o suppose_v there_o be_v common_a error_n and_o misprision_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n intimate_a that_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v but_o misprision_n and_o common_a error_n in_o religion_n or_o do_v he_o that_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v much_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a coin_n abroad_o intimate_a that_o the_o best_a silver_n and_o gold_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n or_o do_v he_o that_o suppose_v that_o illiterate_a and_o ignorant_a man_n be_v common_a in_o the_o world_n intimate_v that_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o learned_a man_n be_v but_o illiterate_a and_o ignorant_a apagè_fw-fr calumniarum_fw-la quisquilias_fw-la in_o their_o eighteen_o answer_n p._n 20._o pretend_v to_o answer_v a_o 69._o sect._n 69._o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n they_o say_v that_o the_o parable_n do_v not_o forbid_v to_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n in_o one_o field_n for_o fear_v leave_v other_o shall_v pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n in_o another_o field_n in_o this_o doubtless_o they_o speak_v most_o true_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o afraid_a leave_v the_o pluck_n up_o of_o the_o tare_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v occasion_v the_o pluck_n up_o of_o the_o wheat_n in_o the_o next_o world_n for_o the_o field_n wherein_o both_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n be_v to_o grow_v together_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o world_n i._n e._n this_o present_a world_n the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n matth._n 13._o 38._o so_o that_o our_o antagonist_n thus_o far_o in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n speak_v most_o substantial_o for_o matter_n of_o truth_n but_o most_o childish_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o answer_n or_o reason_n otherwise_o whereas_o they_o add_v that_o the_o parable_n forbid_v to_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n when_o by_o the_o 70._o sect._n 70._o same_o act_n they_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o
it_o be_v not_o to_o show_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n may_v appear_v further_o by_o our_o saviour_n interpretation_n and_o make_v no_o application_n or_o show_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v here_o in_o spare_v any_o wicked_a man_n but_o show_v what_o god_n will_v do_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o be_v manifest_a to_o any_o that_o will_v read_v christ_n interpretation_n of_o it_o it_o seem_v then_o notwithstanding_o some_o obscurity_n in_o the_o parable_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o light_n also_o in_o it_o for_o whatsoever_o make_v manifest_a be_v light_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v more_o obscurity_n in_o these_o few_o line_n of_o they_o then_o be_v in_o all_o the_o parable_n they_o speak_v of_o for_o they_o tell_v we_o twice_o over_o for_o fail_v of_o christ_n interpretation_n of_o the_o parable_n and_o yet_o deny_v that_o he_o make_v any_o application_n for_o my_o part_n i_o understand_v not_o how_o any_o man_n can_v make_v a_o interpretation_n of_o a_o parable_n without_o 75._o sect._n 75._o make_v some_o application_n or_o other_o if_o their_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o interpretation_n of_o it_o do_v not_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o speak_v of_o his_o duty_n in_o spare_v any_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o seem_v break_o to_o imply_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o open_n or_o interpretation_n of_o a_o parable_n to_o interpret_v or_o apply_v every_o particularity_n contain_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o expressenesse_n of_o word_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o such_o and_o so_o many_o particular_n of_o it_o be_v interpret_v or_o apply_v by_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o other_o particular_n also_o and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a parable_n may_v be_v understand_v now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v so_o far_o interpret_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n and_o make_v application_n of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o particular_n in_o it_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o it_o may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o theâ—e_n be_v clear_o understand_v so_o that_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v that_o because_o christ_n do_v not_o apply_v the_o parable_n viz._n in_o expressenesse_n of_o term_n or_o totidem_fw-la verbâ—_n to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o show_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v here_o in_o spare_v wicked_a man_n that_o therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v not_o clear_o and_o with_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o former_a part_n of_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n under_o protection_n 75._o sect._n 75._o consist_v of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o twenty_o page_n have_v be_v full_o answer_v in_o what_o have_v be_v reply_v to_o the_o latter_a from_o whence_o also_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a tenor_n and_o carriage_n of_o it_o lie_v quite_o beside_o the_o spirit_n drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o querie_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o be_v not_o to_o ask_v whether_o any_o man_n ought_v to_o neglect_v a_o duty_n for_o fear_n of_o any_o inconvenience_n one_o or_o more_o great_a or_o lesser_a that_o may_v possible_o attend_v the_o performance_n which_o be_v all_o that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n make_v at_o but_o whether_o such_o a_o act_n or_o practice_v as_o be_v there_o mention_v be_v not_o likely_a to_o to_o produce_v that_o inconvenience_n or_o evil_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v declare_v himself_o against_o the_o practice_n in_o their_o nineteenth_o answer_n they_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o rage_n rightdowne_a affirm_v first_o that_o the_o minor_a in_o their_o own_o argument_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o impudence_n of_o the_o querist_n with_o who_o any_o heretic_n or_o blasphemer_n may_v pass_v for_o a_o conscientious_a man_n what_o gentleman_n and_o give_v such_o course_n language_n christian_n and_o revile_v at_o this_o rate_n man_n of_o conscience_n and_o call_v that_o my_o impudence_n which_o they_o inward_o judge_v to_o be_v their_o own_o commendation_n 75._o sect._n 75._o for_o certain_o they_o judge_v all_o these_o argument_n and_o syllogism_n to_o be_v their_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o according_o in_o their_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n they_o cunning_o and_o very_o effectual_o crave_v of_o he_o that_o which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v their_o due_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o render_v sen._n rogâ—â—_n &_o quidem_fw-la eâ—fiâ—aâ—â—sâ—â—â—_n qui_fw-la râ—ddâ—â—_n râ—gâ—â—â—â—_n â—_z sen._n reason_n upon_o which_o they_o may_v crave_v it_o viz._n the_o pain_n they_o take_v in_o the_o compose_n of_o they_o and_o the_o hope_v they_o have_v of_o give_v ease_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o they_o to_o their_o reader_n but_o first_o what_o manner_n of_o monstrous_a beast_n be_v this_o unhappy_a minor_a which_o thus_o affright_v these_o man_n out_o of_o their_o christian_a wit_n alas_o it_o be_v but_o this_o innocent_a lamb_n whether_o i_o or_o they_o the_o ordinance_n in_o question_n be_v apparent_o bend_v against_o the_o face_n if_o not_o of_o the_o most_o yet_o of_o a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o conscientious_a man_n among_o we_o well_o it_o seem_v this_o lamb_n must_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n but_o how_o or_o with_o what_o knife_n do_v the_o priest_n slay_v it_o with_o this_o it_o be_v false_a the_o ordinance_n be_v only_o bend_v against_o heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n and_o other_o erroneous_a spirit_n who_o will_v needs_o notwithstanding_o any_o admonition_n publish_v doctrine_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n but_o be_v not_o the_o lamb_n yet_o alive_a for_o all_o this_o stroke_n give_v unto_o it_o or_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a affirmation_n of_o the_o minor_a thus_o strike_v at_o as_o authoritative_a and_o authentic_a as_o the_o bare_a negation_n of_o the_o answer_n if_o the_o anti-querists_a know_v any_o such_o difference_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o querist_n that_o all_o his_o say_n must_v needs_o be_v hay_n and_o stubble_n and_o all_o they_o silver_n and_o gold_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o inform_v he_o of_o it_o he_o shall_v present_o upon_o the_o information_n if_o it_o be_v competent_a make_v all_o his_o say_n to_o become_v homager_n unto_o they_o but_o with_o as_o much_o confidence_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o rejoice_v against_o the_o poor_a minor_a as_o be_v false_a above_z and_o beyond_o and_o without_o all_o question_n they_o soon_o pull_v in_o their_o horn_n and_o think_v it_o best_o to_o distinguish_v to_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n of_o their_o denial_n but_o alas_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o distinction_n be_v too_o scant_a and_o narrow_a for_o the_o service_n the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o denial_n appear_v notwithstanding_o of_o which_o latter_a sort_n say_v they_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o publish_v doctrine_n hurtful_a as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o term_v they_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v conscientious_a the_o ordinance_n be_v no_o way_n bend_v against_o their_o face_n as_o they_o be_v conscientious_a but_o as_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o evil_a etc._n etc._n but_o first_o whether_o may_v not_o they_o who_o publish_v doctrine_n hurtful_a to_o 76_o sect._n 76_o 76._o sect._n 76._o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n in_o a_o sense_n be_v instrument_n of_o good_a and_o not_o of_o evil_a in_o so_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v the_o gospel_n publish_v doctrine_n that_o occasion_v division_n and_o distraction_n both_o in_o family_n and_o state_n as_o we_o all_o know_v and_o yet_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n these_o doctrine_n publish_v be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o either_o i._n e._n to_o the_o real_a good_a and_o due_a peace_n of_o either_o they_o be_v indeed_o hurtful_a and_o interruptive_a of_o and_z to_z that_o sinful_a peace_n wherein_o they_o find_v they_o but_o they_o who_o publish_v they_o be_v never_o the_o more_o instrument_n of_o evil_a in_o like_a manner_n if_o there_o be_v any_o agreement_n or_o peace_n in_o a_o church_n or_o state_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a or_o erroneous_a they_o who_o shall_v publish_v doctrine_n which_o may_v probable_o occasion_v the_o disturbance_n of_o such_o peace_n especial_o as_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o nature_n of_o the_o error_n may_v be_v be_v not_o therefore_o instrument_n of_o evil_a but_o miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o church_n or_o state_n which_o shall_v punish_v man_n not_o only_o true_o conscientious_a but_o instrument_n also_o of_o good_a unto_o they_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o instrument_n of_o evil_a second_o i_o desire_v to_o engage_v the_o conscience_n of_o these_o man_n to_o 77._o sect._n 77._o answer_v i_o to_o these_o four_o question_n first_o whether_o they_o do_v