when_o there_o be_v any_o division_n of_o vote_n among_o they_o four_o and_o last_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o case_n under_o consideration_n to_o cleave_v either_o to_o the_o one_o party_n or_o the_o other_o whether_o the_o lesser_a or_o the_o great_a and_o to_o smite_v that_o with_o his_o sword_n as_o error_n or_o heresy_n which_o either_o of_o they_o adjudge_v for_o such_o he_o stand_v bind_v likewise_o to_o punish_v and_o smite_v with_o the_o sword_n that_o whole_a party_n of_o minister_n as_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a who_o judgement_n he_o reject_v in_o the_o consultation_n though_o when_o he_o call_v they_o hereunto_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o godly_a orthodox_n and_o faithful_a and_o if_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n shall_v frequent_o happen_v i_o mean_v wherein_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o advise_v with_o his_o godly_a minister_n for_o his_o information_n about_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o these_o minister_n be_v divide_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o they_o and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o punish_v error_n and_o heresy_n with_o the_o sword_n which_o that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n now_o oppose_v by_o we_o impose_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o duty_n he_o shall_v still_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o destroy_v or_o molest_v one_o party_n of_o the_o godly_a minister_n under_o he_o and_o so_o ere_o long_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o sad_a desolation_n in_o his_o territory_n of_o such_o man_n therefore_o four_o and_o last_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o indefinite_a expression_n he_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v or_o understand_v universal_o for_o whosoever_o do_v evil_a after_o what_o manner_n or_o in_o what_o kind_n soever_o but_o with_o limitation_n pro_fw-la subjecta_fw-la materia_fw-la 1._o for_o the_o doer_n of_o such_o or_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o evil_a which_o appertain_v to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o whereof_o ordinary_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n in_o general_a as_o well_o heathen_a as_o christian_n be_v competent_a judge_n as_o all_o such_o evil_n be_v which_o be_v manifest_o such_o and_o of_o a_o political_a consideration_n as_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n injustice_n sedition_n treason_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a interpretation_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v further_a confirm_v first_o by_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o frequent_a occurrence_n in_o the_o 47._o sect._n 47._o scripture_n viz._n where_o indefinite_a yea_o and_o sometime_o universal_a expression_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v not_o a_o simple_a or_o absolute_a but_o a_o relative_a 48._o sect._n 48._o or_o restrain_a universality_n of_o thing_n i._n e._n either_o a_o universality_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v particular_o treat_v of_o in_o those_o place_n where_o these_o expression_n be_v find_v or_o of_o such_o who_o nature_n or_o condition_n be_v reasonable_o capable_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o be_v attribute_v to_o they_o or_o enjoin_v concern_v they_o in_o such_o expression_n as_o for_o example_n god_n himself_o say_v exod._n 12._o 48._o that_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o passover_n yet_o this_o general_a or_o universal_a expression_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v unto_o woman_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n as_o if_o they_o be_v restrain_v hereby_o from_o eat_v the_o passeover_n because_o they_o be_v person_n uncircumcised_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o note_n or_o universality_n no_o in_o the_o prohibition_n no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n import_v not_o a_o absolute_a but_o only_o a_o relative_a universality_n viz._n of_o all_o that_o kind_n of_o uncircumcised_a person_n which_o the_o verse_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v male_n who_o also_o be_v the_o only_a person_n capable_a of_o circumcision_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o thessalonian_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v he_o shall_v not_o eat_v 10._o eat_v 2_o thess_n 3._o 10._o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v nourishment_n or_o food_n to_o be_v give_v either_o to_o sick_a or_o lunatic_a person_n or_o to_o young_a child_n or_o to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o uncapable_a of_o work_v but_o only_o unto_o those_o who_o change_v a_o ability_n of_o work_v into_o idleness_n and_o stubborn_o refuse_v to_o labour_v in_o a_o call_n so_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n when_o he_o say_v indefinite_o that_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o evil_a the_o word_n ruler_n do_v not_o signify_v all_z ruler_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o such_o who_o rule_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o ruler_n who_o act_n contrary_a to_o this_o rule_n or_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v a_o terror_n not_o to_o evil_a work_n but_o to_o good_a in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o or_o against_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a by_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v mean_v every_o man_n without_o exception_n who_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o but_o only_o every_o man_n that_o do_v any_o such_o evil_a which_o be_v of_o a_o political_a cognizance_n and_o proper_a for_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v second_o if_o by_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a in_o this_o scripture_n be_v 48._o sect._n 48._o mean_v every_o man_n without_o exception_n that_o do_v any_o kind_n of_o evil_a then_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v enjoin_v by_o he_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o conceive_v 49._o sect._n 49._o evil_a thought_n for_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n without_o do_v any_o thing_n outward_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o injurious_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n most_o certain_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o the_o magistrate_n stand_v bind_v by_o his_o office_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o such_o evil_a doer_n as_o these_o we_o have_v need_n make_v they_o god_n indeed_o and_o give_v they_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v make_v they_o little_a better_o than_o devil_n by_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o their_o place_n upon_o their_o head_n without_o end_n three_o if_o god_n shall_v require_v of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o spreader_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n as_o evil_a doer_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o hard_a master_n indeed_o and_o think_v to_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o strew_v and_o to_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_o 24._o sow_o mat._n 25._o 24._o for_o doubtless_o he_o neither_o have_v give_v nor_o do_v give_v any_o sufficiency_n of_o mean_n to_o discern_v between_o heresy_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n between_o error_n and_o truth_n at_o least_o in_o many_o point_n in_o christian_a religion_n to_o one_o magistrate_n of_o a_o hundred_o i_o may_v i_o believe_v keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o truth_n and_o say_v of_o a_o thousand_o especial_o if_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o those_o magistrate_n which_o be_v then_o in_o be_v in_o the_o world_n when_o this_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o who_o power_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a this_o admonition_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o roman_n it_o will_v clear_o be_v find_v that_o they_o general_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v error_n and_o heresy_n what_o truth_n and_o orthodox_n in_o christian_a religion_n that_o they_o judge_v this_o religion_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o grand_a error_n and_o heresy_n of_o the_o world_n four_o that_o by_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o clause_n under_o debate_n 49._o sect._n 49._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a spreader_n of_o error_n or_o heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n but_o only_o the_o actor_n of_o such_o impiety_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n who_o then_o bare_a rule_n over_o they_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n itself_o and_o the_o import_n of_o the_o same_o expression_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n which_o be_v this_o for_o he_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n
his_o be_v in_o london_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o true_a that_o there_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o that_o he_o have_v inform_v peter_n of_o never_o so_o many_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n cause_n or_o reason_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o necessary_o furnish_v a_o man_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o their_o relation_n of_o causality_n unto_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o vindicator_n be_v quite_o out_o in_o assign_v the_o contrariety_n which_o be_v in_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v in_o the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n together_o with_o their_o destructivenesse_n to_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o a_o reason_n or_o ground_n why_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o certain_o know_v they_o to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n five_o whereas_o our_o querie_n opponent_n talk_v with_o so_o much_o peremptorinesse_n 24._o sect._n 24._o and_o importune_a confidence_n of_o a_o certain_a knewledge_n in_o the_o ordinance-maker_n and_o consequent_o in_o themselves_o that_o the_o opinion_n condemn_v in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n i_o be_o half_a jealous_a from_o the_o air_n of_o their_o confidence_n that_o 25._o sect._n 25._o they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 7._o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 7._o i_o mean_v that_o they_o know_v not_o or_o at_o least_o consider_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o excellent_a degree_n of_o persuasion_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o much_o more_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o particular_a doctrine_n in_o it_o when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o it_o by_o god_n be_v make_v able_a and_o willing_a thereby_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o they_o or_o in_o confirmation_n of_o they_o if_o themselves_o have_v attain_v such_o a_o persuasion_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o gospel-doctrine_n as_o this_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o to_o glorify_v god_n abundant_o in_o this_o behalf_n he_o have_v noâ—_n deal_v so_o with_o many_o of_o his_o child_n nor_o have_v thousand_o of_o professor_n any_o such_o persuasion_n or_o knowledge_n of_o they_o yet_o these_o gentleman_n may_v please_v to_o understand_v that_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o strengthen_v a_o man_n hand_n to_o die_v for_o they_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v far_o from_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o they_o we_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v of_o man_n 〈…〉_o who_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o die_v yea_o and_o have_v die_v for_o some_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n out_o of_o that_o strength_n of_o persuasion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o general_o know_v be_v not_o true_a now_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a therefore_o such_o a_o knowledge_n or_o persuasion_n of_o any_o gospel-truth_n which_o make_v man_n willing_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o a_o certainty_n in_o this_o knowledge_n which_o consider_v that_o opposition_n between_o a_o necessity_n of_o be_v sceptic_n in_o religion_n and_o a_o necessity_n of_o know_v some_o thing_n certain_o which_o our_o answer-man_n make_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o part_n of_o their_o answer_n give_v no_o testimony_n at_o all_o either_o to_o their_o learning_n or_o understand_v for_o no_o man_n i_o presume_v will_v call_v he_o a_o sceptic_a in_o religion_n who_o be_v so_o far_o persuade_v and_o confidence_v of_o what_o he_o hold_v in_o it_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v in_o attestation_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o yet_o as_o have_v be_v say_v such_o a_o persuasion_n or_o confidence_n as_o this_o do_v no_o way_n import_v a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n six_o it_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o those_o author_n 52._o sect._n 52._o which_o be_v general_o by_o protestant_n repute_v classic_a and_o orthodox_n though_o my_o own_o judgement_n i_o confess_v rather_o incline_v another_o way_n that_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o proof_n which_o 25._o sect._n 25._o be_v usual_o yea_o or_o which_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o gospel_n be_v but_o dialecticall_a and_o probable_a not_o demonstrative_a or_o conclusive_a without_o all_o fear_n of_o truth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n or_o however_o not_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v man_n to_o a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o they_o they_o only_o allow_v the_o supernatural_a and_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n aliquid_fw-la spirit_n atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la argumentum_fw-la nempe_fw-la testificatio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la est_fw-la renatorum_fw-la proprium_fw-la ita_fw-la solum_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la &_o authoritate_fw-la scripturae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la convincit_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la persuadet_fw-la ut_fw-la assentiantur_fw-la &_o in_o eâ_fw-la firmiter_fw-la acquiescant_fw-la reliqua_fw-la omne_fw-la communia_fw-la sunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la conversis_fw-la quos_fw-la quidem_fw-la etiam_fw-la convincunt_fw-la atque_fw-la ora_fw-la contradicentibus_fw-la obturant_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la non_fw-fr persuadent_fw-la nec_fw-la movent_fw-la ad_fw-la assentiendum_fw-la nisi_fw-la intus_fw-la testimonium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la accedat_fw-la ursimus_n catech._n proleg_n c._n 4._o sect._n 14._o haec_fw-la cerâ—è_fw-la à _fw-la legentibus_fw-la &_o audientibus_fw-la percipiuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la fiat_fw-la &_o verâ_fw-la fide_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la suorum_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la afflatu_fw-la spiriâ—ls_n svi_fw-la cor_fw-la tangat_fw-la ut_fw-la veritatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la in_o his_o scriptis_fw-la elucentem_fw-la agnoscat_fw-la ad_fw-la quorum_fw-la lumen_fw-la alioqui_fw-la ambulare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la qui_fw-la spirituali_fw-la caecitate_fw-la detinâ—ntur_fw-la donee_n deus_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la verbum_fw-la illud_fw-la legitur_fw-la aut_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la corda_n illuminet_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la motu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la verae_fw-la testimonium_fw-la quod_fw-la medium_n ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la utile_fw-la etiam_fw-la censemus_fw-la sed_fw-la neque_fw-la unicum_fw-la neque_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la prorsus_fw-la esset_fw-la inefficax_n andr._n rivet_n isag_n cap._n â—_o sect._n 8._o quare_fw-la quod_fw-la piis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sole_a clarius_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la mentibus_fw-la obtenebratis_fw-la quavis_fw-la est_fw-la caligine_fw-la obscurius_fw-la musc_n loc._n de_fw-fr sacris_fw-la scripture_n quare_fw-la si_fw-la nostrum_fw-la illud_fw-la credere_fw-la scripturae_fw-la pendet_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it quid_fw-la obstat_fw-la quò_fw-la minùs_fw-la conclâ—damus_fw-la quod_fw-la proposuimus_fw-la scripturae_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la pendere_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it agente_fw-it in_o conscientiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la probatur_fw-la jam_fw-la minor_fw-la nemo_fw-la credit_n iis_fw-la quae_fw-la continentur_fw-la iâ—_n scripturâ_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la nisi_fw-la doctus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la at_o quicunque_fw-la credit_n scripturae_fw-la credit_n iis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la continentur_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la ergo_fw-la nemo_fw-la credit_n scripturae_fw-la nisi_fw-la doctus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la insusam_fw-la minor_n per_fw-la se_fw-la patet_fw-la quia_fw-la scripturae_fw-la credere_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la saltem_fw-la controversiâ_fw-la est_fw-la eam_fw-la habere_fw-la pro_fw-la verè_fw-la divinâ_fw-la extráque_fw-la omnem_fw-la comparationis_fw-la aleam_fw-la chamier_n panstrat_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o sect._n 2_o 3._o et_fw-la posteà _fw-la loquens_fw-la de_fw-fr augustino_n sic_fw-la bone_fw-la ille_fw-la pater_fw-la propriá_fw-la experientiâ_fw-la didicit_fw-la eam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quâ_fw-la amplectimur_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la esse_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-fr vero_fw-la acquisitum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la assert_v and_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o both_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o a_o argument_n of_o that_o interest_n i_o mean_v as_o a_o argument_n demonstrative_o and_o infallible_o conclusive_a be_v it_o then_o such_o a_o hideous_a or_o enormous_a supposition_n as_o these_o man_n desire_v to_o inform_v the_o world_n in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n or_o be_v it_o at_o any_o such_o distance_n from_o their_o own_o principle_n to_o suppose_v that_o man_n may_v possible_o not_o know_v certain_o the_o great_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v truth_n and_o consequent_o not_o know_v certain_o that_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o horrid_a or_o strange_a in_o such_o a_o supposition_n than_o there_o be_v in_o this_o that_o god_n have_v not_o by_o the_o supernatural_a infallible_a 26._o sect._n 26._o immedate_n work_n of_o his_o spirit_n reveal_v and_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o man_n the_o unquestionable_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v it_o any_o
cause_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v or_o argue_v in_o order_n unto_o this_o it_o receive_v this_o modification_n from_o between_o the_o efficient_a and_o the_o end_n it_o be_v sufficient_o argue_v and_o prove_v may_v they_o noâ—_n in_o a_o manner_n as_o well_o pretend_v and_o say_v when_o they_o have_v only_o cite_v those_o first_o word_n in_o genesis_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o they_o have_v by_o this_o scripture_n sufficient_o prove_v the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la of_o presbytery_n as_o make_v their_o boast_n that_o they_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v my_o second_o querie_n with_o those_o impertinent_a weak_a reasonless_a truthless_a allegation_n as_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v of_o which_o this_o answer_n so_o call_v be_v make_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o old_a say_n among_o the_o roman_n between_o their_o two_o captain_n that_o odeâ—â—â—uâ—_n conquer_v but_o gallienus_n triumph_v so_o be_v it_o between_o the_o present_a syllogism_n and_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o the_o syllogism_n conquer_v and_o the_o answer_n triumph_v oh_o england_n my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n proportionable_o unto_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o this_o word_n sufficient_o in_o the_o writing_n and_o in_o the_o teach_n of_o thy_o teacher_n they_o have_v learn_v to_o call_v their_o chaff_n wheat_n and_o to_o say_v of_o stone_n that_o they_o be_v bread_n but_o in_o what_o degree_n these_o man_n be_v straighten_v for_o want_v of_o reason_n 30._o sect._n 30._o in_o answer_v their_o own_o argument_n they_o be_v enlarge_v in_o 30._o sect._n 30._o passion_n against_o my_o querie_n but_o what_o be_v they_o so_o super-superlative_o incense_v against_o it_o because_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v no_o better_o work_v of_o answer_v it_o or_o diâ—_n thâ—_n spirit_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o so_o through_o the_o extreamâ—ty_n of_o the_o pain_n their_o imagination_n suffer_v yea_o and_o their_o conscience_n also_o through_o a_o consent_n and_o sympathy_n with_o the_o part_n affect_v but_o whatsoever_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o accident_n be_v i_o very_o believe_v that_o never_o do_v there_o such_o a_o flood_n of_o profane_a and_o senseless_a passion_n break_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v call_v christian_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o denomination_n in_o the_o world_n to_o this_o very_a hour_n as_o these_o man_n pour_v out_o upon_o a_o querie_n who_o innocence_n i_o say_v not_o weight_n and_o worth_n have_v be_v vindicate_v upon_o such_o ground_n of_o evidence_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o more_o apparent_a at_o noonday_n than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a of_o corruption_n within_o they_o all_o break_v up_o when_o this_o deluge_n of_o bitter_a water_n issue_v from_o they_o and_o as_o joshua_n that_o he_o and_o the_o people_n with_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v of_o their_o enemy_n speak_v unto_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o stand_v still_o sun_n stand_v thou_o still_o upon_o gibeon_n and_o thou_o moon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o ajalon_n 12._o ajalon_n josh_n 10._o 12._o so_o do_v not_o these_o man_n their_o heart_n be_v set_v to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o the_o querist_n when_o they_o gird_v themselves_o to_o the_o work_n command_v their_o reason_n and_o consciensce_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o cease_v from_o their_o motion_n each_o of_o they_o respective_o direct_v themselves_o to_o their_o own_o and_o say_v reason_n stand_v thou_o still_o over_o passion_n and_o thou_o conscience_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o indignation_n until_o we_o have_v avenge_v ourselves_o in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o our_o enemy_n that_o arch-enemy_n of_o our_o most_o belove_a design_n but_o if_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o answer_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o it_o we_o find_v nothing_o but_o night_n and_o darkness_n can_v we_o hope_v in_o the_o night_n thereof_o i_o mean_v the_o passionate_a part_n of_o it_o to_o find_v day_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o dawning_n of_o reason_n truth_n or_o understanding_n i_o have_v once_o thought_n of_o speak_v particular_o to_o every_o strain_n and_o passage_n herein_o but_o upon_o more_o mature_a debate_n with_o myself_o about_o the_o undertake_n i_o consider_v that_o in_o case_n i_o be_v a_o engineer_n i_o shall_v do_v but_o childish_o to_o load_v a_o cannon_n only_o to_o batter_v a_o mushroom_n or_o a_o bubble_n which_o child_n raise_v with_o soap_n and_o spittle_n out_o of_o a_o nutshell_n and_o thus_o our_o second_o querie_n that_o great_a abomination_n of_o classic_a soul_n have_v full_o recover_v herself_o out_o of_o those_o fog_n and_o 31._o sect._n 31._o mist_n which_o partly_o by_o the_o ignorance_n partly_o by_o the_o ill_a will_n of_o her_o adversary_n be_v spread_v round_o about_o she_o and_o shine_v in_o perfect_a beauty_n be_v only_o trouble_v and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n for_o this_o that_o ever_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o man_n pretend_v to_o religion_n of_o so_o much_o rebuke_v and_o shame_n as_o must_v needs_o fall_v upon_o those_o who_o have_v oppose_v she_o 31._o sect._n 31._o their_o three_o argument_n rejoice_v against_o their_o answer_n give_v to_o it_o because_o this_o also_o be_v build_v upon_o sandy_a foundation_n as_o 1._o that_o to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n be_v to_o require_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o teach_v they_o mere_o because_o they_o teach_v it_o without_o any_o authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n this_o be_v a_o most_o strange_a and_o truthless_a say_n and_o excuse_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o who_o not_o from_o ever_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n for_o certain_o none_o of_o these_o be_v ever_o so_o simple_a as_o to_o require_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o teach_v they_o mere_o because_o they_o teach_v it_o without_o any_o authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o but_o pretend_a authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n for_o what_o they_o teach_v but_o especial_o it_o be_v the_o firstborn_a of_o incredibility_n that_o they_o shall_v require_v man_n to_o believe_v what_o they_o teach_v they_o upon_o this_o ground_n mere_o because_o they_o teach_v it_o without_o any_o authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n especial_o of_o any_o man_n that_o profess_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o think_v honourable_o of_o his_o teacher_n mere_o and_o simple_o because_o he_o teach_v without_o any_o authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n certain_o if_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v fish_v with_o this_o bait_n especial_o among_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o acclamation_n of_o rabbi_n they_o have_v catch_v nothing_o but_o contempt_n and_o shame_n in_o stead_n thereof_o therefore_o for_o man_n to_o enjoin_v or_o compel_v man_n to_o call_v they_o rabbi_n be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o querie_n &_o in_o the_o scripture_n import_n of_o the_o phrase_n either_o to_o enjoin_v they_o especial_o under_o any_o penalty_n as_o of_o their_o disfavour_n or_o the_o disfavour_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o to_o receive_v or_o believe_v any_o doctrine_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o they_o teach_v it_o for_o such_o viz._n either_o as_o a_o true_a interpretation_n of_o or_o deduction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o give_v any_o sufficient_a account_n that_o it_o be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o unto_o those_o on_o who_o they_o impose_v upon_o such_o term_n this_o tribute_n of_o belief_n or_o else_o to_o prohibit_v they_o on_o the_o like_a term_n the_o hold_v and_o maintain_v of_o such_o or_o such_o doctrine_n because_o they_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o give_v any_o sufficient_a account_n or_o reason_n unto_o the_o prohibit_v 32._o sect._n 32._o to_o prove_v they_o so_o now_o i_o query_n the_o anti-querists_a whether_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n compel_v man_n to_o call_v they_o rabbi_n i._o whether_o they_o do_v not_o prohibit_v man_n under_o penalty_n and_o those_o most_o grievous_a from_o hold_v forth_o such_o and_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o give_v any_o sufficient_a account_n or_o indeed_o any_o at_o all_o that_o i_o say_v not_o without_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o that_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o the_o person_n thus_o prohibit_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o contrary_a to_o this_o word_n 2._o the_o answer_n now_o under_o correction_n be_v pollute_v with_o this_o unclean_a 32._o sect._n 32._o supposition_n viz._n that_o the_o maker_n of_o
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
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
by_o corrupt_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o spread_a error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v several_a circumstance_n in_o the_o parable_n which_o clear_o restrain_v the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o tare_n to_o false_a teacher_n and_o spreader_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n first_o false_a teacher_n and_o corrupter_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o world_n till_o some_o while_n after_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v pure_o and_o sincere_o teach_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o tare_n be_v 73_o sect._n 73_o not_o sow_o till_o some_o while_n after_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o wheat_n whereas_o there_o be_v evill-doer_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n in_o abundance_n at_o this_o time_n and_o before_o as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v there_o be_v indeed_o false_a teacher_n and_o corrupter_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o and_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o publish_v in_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o sadducee_n pharise_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o there_o be_v teacher_n of_o many_o vanity_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o many_o place_n but_o the_o gospel_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o error_n or_o false_a doctrine_n mingle_v with_o it_o first_o until_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o second_o by_o any_o but_o by_o those_o who_o profess_v it_o second_o the_o tare_n appear_v not_o till_o after_o the_o blade_n of_o the_o wheat_n be_v spring_v up_o yea_o and_o have_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 26._o fruit_n mat._n 13._o 26._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o false_a teacher_n hear_v of_o who_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o the_o apostle_n have_v plant_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o and_o make_v many_o proselyte_n to_o it_o in_o the_o world_n which_o our_o saviour_n elsewhere_o viz._n joh._n 15._o 16._o call_v a_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o evil_a doer_n in_o other_o kind_n there_o be_v as_o many_o or_o rather_o more_o before_o the_o wheat_n have_v bring_v forth_o this_o fruit_n as_o afterward_o three_o the_o enemy_n or_o envious_a man_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sow_v 73._o sect._n 73._o the_o tare_n the_o devil_n go_v his_o way_n as_o the_o parable_n say_v when_o he_o have_v do_v this_o work_n that_o be_v he_o do_v it_o sly_o and_o covert_o he_o be_v not_o see_v or_o observe_v when_o he_o do_v it_o nor_o till_o some_o while_n after_o those_o false_a teacher_n who_o mingle_v evangelicall_n truth_n with_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v not_o suspect_v for_o such_o at_o the_o first_o no_o nor_o discern_v at_o all_o by_o very_a many_o profess_v christianity_n either_o first_o or_o last_o viz._n all_o such_o who_o embrace_v their_o error_n instead_o of_o truth_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o whereas_o in_o murder_n theft_n sedition_n rebellion_n treason_n with_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o impiety_n satan_n be_v apparent_a and_o to_o be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a face_n four_o the_o gather_v up_o of_o the_o tarâ—s_n endanger_v the_o pluck_n up_o of_o the_o wheat_n also_o with_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o magistrate_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v busy_a about_o pluck_v up_o sectary_n heretic_n teacher_n of_o error_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n also_o i_o mean_v godly_a man_n and_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n first_o because_o many_o true_o pious_a and_o conscientious_a man_n child_n 73._o sect._n 73._o of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v easy_o be_v draw_v into_o some_o unwarrantable_a sect_n or_o opinion_n second_o such_o opinion_n as_o expose_v those_o who_o hold_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o reproachful_a name_n of_o sectary_n schismatic_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o respect_n shall_v be_v sentence_v and_o proceed_v against_o by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a may_v well_o be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o person_n hold_v they_o forth_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o best_a and_o faithful_a of_o his_o servant_n example_n hereof_o be_v frequent_a in_o this_o very_a kingdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o papal_a power_n three_o and_o last_o the_o very_a example_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o magistrate_n pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n as_o he_o call_v tare_n in_o one_o place_n be_v very_o likely_a to_o occasion_v the_o like_o pluck_v up_o by_o a_o magistrate_n of_o another_o spirit_n in_o another_o place_n of_o such_o as_o he_o call_v tare_n who_o yet_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o good_a wheat_n whereas_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o moral_a impiety_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o these_o as_o adulterer_n murderer_n oppressor_n traitor_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o danger_n that_o the_o saint_n at_o least_o not_o any_o considerable_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v suffer_v by_o any_o proceed_n of_o the_o magistrate_n against_o these_o because_o first_o they_o be_v seldom_o give_v up_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o second_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o practice_n whether_o righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a that_o be_v any_o thing_n like_o unto_o these_o or_o wherein_o there_o be_v ordinary_o any_o place_n for_o a_o mistake_n by_o man_n of_o ordinary_a understanding_n three_o and_o last_o neither_o can_v the_o example_n of_o any_o one_o magistrate_n inflict_v punishment_n upon_o offender_n in_o any_o of_o these_o kind_n in_o reason_n or_o likelihood_n of_o event_n occasion_n another_o magistrate_n of_o what_o spirit_n soever_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v not_o offender_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o magistrate_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o judgement_n in_o this_o that_o moral_a misdemeanour_n and_o particular_o those_o that_o be_v mention_v with_o their_o like_a aught_o to_o be_v punish_v five_o and_o last_o the_o tare_n be_v by_o the_o order_n and_o command_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v together_o with_o the_o wheat_n until_o the_o harvest_n but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v murder_n theft_n adultery_n and_o other_o moral_a misdemeanour_n to_o be_v leave_v unpunished_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n until_o the_o last_o day_n because_o then_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o not_o be_v god_n minister_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a and_o so_o the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n will_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o by_o such_o a_o interpretation_n therefore_o without_o all_o controversy_n by_o the_o tare_n be_v precise_o and_o determinate_o 74._o sect._n 74._o mean_v false_a teacher_n and_o spreader_n of_o error_n in_o religion_n and_o yet_o not_o all_o these_o neither_o though_o now_o we_o have_v not_o time_n to_o distinguish_v who_o the_o magistrate_n may_v suffer_v to_o grow_v with_o the_o wheat_n unto_o the_o harvest_n and_o yet_o have_v work_n enough_o for_o his_o sword_n and_o his_o office_n stand_v in_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o our_o anti-querists_a perceive_v this_o parable_n come_v against_o 74._o sect._n 74._o they_o and_o their_o bloody_a tenet_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n against_o who_o no_o resistance_n be_v to_o be_v make_v they_o wise_o seek_v to_o divert_v the_o course_n of_o it_o another_o way_n and_o fain_o will_v persuade_v the_o world_n that_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o rather_o relate_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n then_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n this_o certain_o be_v a_o new_a light_n hang_v out_o by_o the_o gentleman_n presbyterian_o and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o much_o confide_v in_o such_o a_o empty_a speculation_n as_o this_o or_o think_v that_o it_o will_v ever_o pass_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n with_o acceptation_n therefore_o through_o fear_n they_o 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meritorious_a strain_n of_o ingenuity_n in_o these_o man_n have_v two_o distinct_a sense_n of_o a_o clause_n ready_a form_v state_v and_o present_v to_o their_o hand_n with_o a_o modest_a desire_n to_o know_v which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v to_o rule_v for_o they_o to_o have_v clear_o answer_v either_o for_o the_o one_o or_o for_o the_o other_o or_o in_o case_n neither_o of_o they_o have_v comport_v with_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o ordinance_n to_o have_v substitute_v a_o three_o in_o their_o stead_n but_o instead_o of_o this_o they_o disparage_v themselves_o with_o this_o tergiversation_n in_o the_o procedure_n of_o their_o answer_n but_o the_o parliament_n have_v so_o oft_o declare_v against_o arminianism_n of_o which_o this_o i_o wonder_v which_o or_o what_o be_v a_o chief_a article_n and_o so_o 〈…〉_o our_o former_a parliament_n that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o they_o understand_v any_o other_o thing_n by_o that_o opinion_n they_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o opinion_n it_o be_v they_o speak_v of_o than_o the_o arminian_n freewill_n which_o by_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v general_o condemn_v as_o a_o pernicious_a error_n but_o first_o i_o wonder_v how_o these_o man_n come_v to_o know_v or_o to_o presume_v what_o the_o parliament_n sense_n be_v about_o that_o freewill_n which_o be_v sentence_v with_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o ordinance_n when_o as_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o they_o have_v never_o yet_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o sense_n therein_o either_o unto_o they_o or_o any_o other_o second_o i_o will_v willing_o ask_v these_o man_n what_o competent_a ground_n they_o have_v to_o think_v especial_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n as_o their_o word_n import_v that_o either_o the_o parliament_n or_o especial_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n mean_v the_o arminian_n freewill_n when_o as_o first_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o never_o study_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o arminian_o and_o their_o opposer_n about_o the_o point_n of_o freewill_n and_o so_o can_v know_v at_o least_o otherwise_o 86._o sect._n 86._o then_o by_o loose_a and_o common_a hear_v say_v what_o the_o arminian_n freewill_n be_v and_o second_o inasmuch_o as_o many_o and_o those_o scholar_n and_o student_n in_o divinity_n by_o profession_n who_o have_v bestow_v some_o time_n and_o study_n in_o the_o controversy_n be_v yet_o scarce_o able_a to_o give_v any_o sensible_a account_n of_o the_o difference_n or_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o the_o combatant_n three_o i_o desire_v of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v please_v in_o their_o rejoynder_n to_o relieve_v my_o darkness_n in_o the_o point_n with_o their_o light_n and_o clear_o inform_v i_o what_o themselves_o mean_v by_o the_o arminian_n free_a will_n i_o have_v bestow_v some_o time_n and_o upon_o occasion_n inquire_v as_o narrow_o as_o some_o other_o to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o opinion_n of_o arminius_n himself_o about_o the_o bondage_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_v i_o have_v likewise_o consult_v the_o writing_n of_o some_o that_o be_v general_o repute_v his_o follower_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n by_o compare_v the_o master_n with_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n i_o clear_o find_v that_o there_o be_v to_o the_o full_a as_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o the_o point_n now_o under_o consideration_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o learned_a divine_n in_o england_n and_o arminius_n himself_o yea_o i_o profess_v that_o look_v late_o into_o arminius_n on_o purpose_n to_o find_v some_o passaâ—â—_n or_o expression_n one_o or_o more_o of_o some_o rank_a import_n upon_o the_o subject_n and_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o none_o but_o what_o with_o a_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n be_v full_o reconcileable_a with_o the_o judgement_n and_o expression_n of_o some_o reform_a church_n yea_o and_o of_o some_o of_o eminent_a note_n and_o desert_n both_o for_o piety_n and_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n among_o ourselves_o among_o some_o of_o arminius_n follower_n i_o confess_v i_o find_v it_o otherwise_o now_o than_o this_o be_v the_o request_n which_o i_o make_v to_o these_o man_n and_o i_o trust_v they_o will_v not_o judge_v it_o unreasonable_a that_o they_o will_v plain_o declare_v themselves_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o arminian_n freewill_n whether_o that_o which_o be_v hold_v and_o teach_v by_o arminius_n himself_o or_o which_o be_v maintain_v by_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n there_o be_v so_o material_a and_o considerable_a a_o difference_n between_o they_o four_o and_o last_o whereas_o they_o send_v we_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o 86._o sect._n 86._o the_o reform_a church_n to_o inform_v ourselves_o what_o freewill_n it_o be_v which_o be_v make_v punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n with_o imprisonment_n define_v it_o to_o be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v general_o condemn_v as_o a_o pernicious_a error_n first_o i_o can_v but_o judge_v it_o unreasonable_a 87_o sect._n 87_o in_o the_o high_a that_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n among_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o imprisonment_n by_o such_o a_o expression_n in_o a_o ordinance_n or_o law_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o they_o can_v come_v to_o understand_v but_o only_o by_o consult_v the_o writing_n and_o all_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n set_v forth_o by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n respective_o alas_o the_o far_o great_a number_n of_o man_n among_o we_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o this_o information_n not_o understand_v the_o language_n wherein_o these_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v write_v second_o to_o my_o knowledge_n the_o reform_a churches_n themselves_o do_v not_o general_o at_o least_o not_o universal_o agree_v in_o condemn_v the_o arminian_n freewill_n as_o a_o pernicious_a 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sundry_a particular_n of_o a_o very_a doubtful_a interpretation_n as_o first_o when_o they_o define_v blasphemy_n by_o horrible_a expession_n against_o god_n whether_o they_o exclude_v christ_n man_n or_o as_o be_v man_n from_o be_v a_o object_n capable_a of_o this_o blasphemy_n second_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o a_o christian_a ear_n whether_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v christian_a indeed_o i._n e._n a_o true_a and_o sound_a believer_n or_o of_o a_o christian_a at_o large_a and_o by_o outward_a prâ—â—â—ssion_n only_o we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o taste_a blasphemy_n if_o they_o mean_v the_o ear_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n a_o true_a believer_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o no_o easy_a decision_n to_o determine_v who_o among_o man_n be_v such_o if_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o christian_a at_o large_a i_o suppose_v they_o can_v but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o such_o ear_n who_o can_v hear_v any_o blasphemy_n whatsoever_o with_o patience_n whatsoever_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o more_o than_o enough_o three_o and_o last_o what_o they_o 88_o sect._n 88_o mean_v by_o be_v hear_v with_o patience_n whether_o by_o patience_n they_o mean_v such_o a_o composedness_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n which_o keep_v man_n from_o all_o unseemly_a deportment_n or_o expression_n of_o themselves_o outward_o in_o case_n of_o provocation_n which_o be_v the_o common_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o else_o such_o a_o temper_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v indispose_v to_o grieve_v or_o take_v sorrow_n upon_o such_o occasion_n which_o usual_o cause_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n unto_o man_n stand_v we_o by_o either_o the_o one_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n patience_n or_o the_o other_o the_o clause_n can_v be_v hear_v with_o patience_n will_v be_v find_v very_o inconvenient_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o definition_n or_o description_n
parish_n church_n i_o confess_v that_o can_v i_o have_v presome_v so_o far_o of_o the_o ordinance_n that_o it_o have_v take_v no_o knowledge_n of_o any_o congregation_n but_o such_o well_o may_v this_o querie_n have_v keep_v company_n with_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v their_o 36_o argument_n frame_v to_o the_o querie_n however_o in_o 102._o sect._n 102._o their_o answer_n they_o dissemble_v it_o and_o smite_v the_o querist_n with_o their_o censorian_a mace_n for_o say_v that_o doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o teach_v child_n or_o whosoever_o to_o pray_v unless_o we_o can_v reasonable_o judge_v they_o capable_a of_o our_o instruction_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o think_v such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o have_v be_v innocent_a enough_o to_o escape_v the_o inquisitor_n office_n but_o so_o officious_a â—t_a seem_n they_o be_v that_o they_o must_v have_v a_o say_n to_o â—â—_o and_o their_o say_n be_v this_o although_o this_o querist_n be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o say_v 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