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with_o this_o grave_a aphorism_n that_o â—â—â—_o may_v certain_o know_v some_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v infallible_a in_o all_o thing_n have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o say_n of_o as_o much_o savour_n if_o they_o have_v say_v certain_o man_n may_v be_v worth_a a_o hundred_o pound_n in_o estate_n though_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o thousand_o a_o sparrow_n may_v be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o partridge_n though_o it_o be_v not_o as_o big_a as_o a_o swan_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o though_o they_o build_v their_o answer_n with_o such_o hey_n &_o stubble_n as_o these_o they_o must_v needs_o glory_v over_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n with_o this_o acclamation_n thus_o this_o second_o querie_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o word_n sufficient_o in_o these_o man_n dialect_n import_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o act_n and_o plead_n for_o the_o high
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
the_o ordinance_n do_v nothing_o else_o therein_o that_o can_v be_v interpret_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n then_o to_o charge_v man_n that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n than_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v teach_v 7._o teach_v pag._n 7._o most_o unworthy_a man_n first_o there_o be_v not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o any_o such_o charge_n as_o this_o in_o the_o ordinance_n 2._o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v even_o now_o mention_v which_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o most_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v to_o compel_v man_n to_o call_v they_o rabbi_n and_o this_o of_o no_o affinity_n at_o all_o with_o the_o tenor_n or_o substance_n of_o such_o a_o charge_n and_o whereas_o it_o further_o add_v that_o if_o any_o church-censure_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o any_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n this_o will_v be_v as_o much_o to_o force_v man_n to_o call_v they_o rabbi_n as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n make_v this_o ordinance_n force_v any_o to_o call_v they_o rabbi_n i_o answer_v this_o assertion_n or_o comparison_n be_v true_a only_o with_o this_o explication_n viz._n when_o any_o church-censure_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o any_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n without_o any_o sufficient_a account_n give_v by_o this_o church_n of_o the_o erroneousnesse_n of_o this_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o censure_n shall_v pass_v in_o this_o case_n church-censure_n for_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o ordinancecensure_v be_v much_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n 3._o as_o this_o answer_n say_v that_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o reiteration_n in_o other_o language_n of_o the_o former_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n belch_v out_o in_o the_o former_a querie_n and_o needs_o no_o other_o answer_n than_o that_o so_o say_v i_o of_o this_o assertion_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o reiteration_n in_o few_o word_n of_o those_o truthless_a reasonless_a sapless_a senseless_a imputation_n belch_v out_o against_o that_o querie_n and_o needs_o no_o other_o answer_n than_o what_o have_v be_v already_o at_o large_a give_v to_o it_o but_o 4._o and_o last_o this_o answer_n be_v a_o most_o notorious_a delinquent_n 33._o sect._n 33._o against_o the_o truth_n in_o assert_v that_o those_o that_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o religion_n 40._o sect._n 40._o know_v whether_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v recommend_v they_o or_o not_o those_o doctrine_n viz._n which_o be_v any_o way_n sentence_v in_o the_o ordinance_n for_o the_o querie_n on_o which_o this_o argument_n pretend_v to_o be_v build_v query_n concern_v all_o the_o doctrine_n specify_v in_o the_o ordinance_n to_o be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n and_o clear_o to_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n certain_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v thousand_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v have_v as_o rich_a and_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o religion_n as_o our_o anti-querie-master_n themselves_o who_o never_o esteem_v either_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o presbytery_n or_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n or_o the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n true_a church_n with_o many_o doctrine_n more_o punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n to_o be_v any_o of_o the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n nay_o do_v there_o any_o until_o now_o even_o among_o those_o who_o judgement_n stand_v for_o church-government_n by_o presbytery_n or_o that_o hold_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v true_a church_n ever_o assert_v these_o for_o the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n that_o n._n b._n aught_o to_o be_v parson_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o parish-church_n of_o d_o or_o that_o m._n n._n aught_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o relation_n to_o the_o parish-church_n of_o another_o d._n be_v not_o these_o also_o the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n o_o church_n or_o church_n of_o england_n be_v you_o true_a or_o be_v you_o false_a as_o you_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o your_o peace_n look_v out_o better_a oracle_n than_o such_o teacher_n as_o these_o to_o consult_v with_o about_o the_o principle_n of_o your_o christianity_n in_o their_o four_o argument_n as_o likewise_o in_o their_o answer_n to_o it_o they_o 34._o sect._n 34._o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o what_o the_o querie_n honest_o desire_v to_o remind_v they_o viz._n of_o any_o die_v themselves_o for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n but_o only_o of_o put_v other_o to_o death_n for_o thâ—se_a end_n i_o hope_v they_o do_v not_o intimate_v hereby_o that_o their_o life_n be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o their_o religion_n though_o other_o man_n life_n be_v not_o well_o but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v christian_a to_o maintain_v religion_n by_o put_v other_o to_o death_n though_o they_o know_v not_o it_o seem_v what_o to_o say_v of_o maintain_v it_o by_o die_v themselves_o their_o proof_n be_v that_o staple_n commodity_n in_o the_o classic_a trade_n viz._n the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o command_v false_a prophet_n and_o blasphemer_n and_o those_o that_o seduce_v to_o idolatry_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v now_o alive_a by_o this_o argument_n viz._n because_o he_o be_v alive_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n shall_v i_o not_o spread_v a_o table_n of_o mirth_n for_o these_o man_n or_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o habit_n be_v of_o the_o french_a fashion_n because_o it_o be_v of_o 34._o sect._n 34._o the_o spanish_a will_v they_o approve_v my_o logic_n if_o they_o do_v i_o shall_v scarce_o approve_v of_o their_o approbation_n and_o be_v there_o any_o better_a sinew_n in_o their_o reason_n wherein_o they_o prove_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v christian_a because_o it_o be_v jewish_a yea_o but_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o this_o exception_n and_o way-layed_n it_o thus_o this_o law_n of_o god_n give_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o put_v false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n and_o seducer_n to_o idolatry_n to_o death_n be_v still_o in_o force_n even_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v this_o thus_o because_o the_o reason_n which_o god_n give_v of_o such_o a_o law_n be_v this_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o wicked_o deut._n 13._o 11._o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o this_o reason_n stand_v and_o must_v be_v make_v orthodox_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v this_o that_o whilst_o the_o reason_n of_o any_o commandment_n or_o law_n take_v place_n or_o be_v in_o force_n the_o law_n or_o commandment_n itself_o ground_v upon_o that_o reason_n must_v take_v place_n and_o be_v in_o force_n also_o but_o of_o how_o ill_o a_o compliance_n such_o a_o reason_n or_o assertion_n as_o this_o be_v with_o the_o truth_n will_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o these_o parallel_n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 11._o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o i._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o seal_n or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o seal_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o end_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n still_o take_v place_n i._n it_o be_v still_o necessary_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v seal_v unto_o man_n therefore_o circumcision_n or_o the_o law_n command_v circumcision_n be_v still_o in_o force_n take_v another_o god_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o make_v they_o fringe_n in_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n throughout_o their_o generation_n there_o be_v no_o such_o clause_n as_o this_o in_o the_o law_n for_o put_v blasphemer_n or_o idolater_n to_o death_n for_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o put_v upon_o the_o fringe_n of_o the_o border_n a_o ribbon_n of_o blue_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o fringe_n that_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v they_o and_o that_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o own_o eye_n 39_o eye_n num._n 15._o 38_o 39_o but_o the_o end_n of_o these_o fringe_n and_o of_o the_o look_v of_o they_o viz._n the_o remember_v of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o do_v of_o they_o and_o the_o not_o seek_v after_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o eye_n take_v place_n and_o be_v still_o
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
pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n with_o it_o if_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v a_o sober_a sense_n put_v upon_o their_o word_n a_o better_a i_o believe_v than_o their_o own_o i_o willing_o subscribe_v unto_o this_o also_o for_o they_o who_o by_o pluck_v up_o that_o which_o they_o call_v tare_n and_o perhaps_o be_v so_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v or_o probable_o may_v occasion_n or_o provoke_v other_o to_o pluck_v up_o that_o which_o they_o also_o call_v tare_n and_o perhaps_o be_v not_o so_o but_o good_a wheat_n in_o another_o may_v very_o proper_o be_v say_v by_o the_o same_o act_n to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n also_o with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v little_a question_n indeed_o to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n express_a meaning_n in_o those_o word_n lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o pluck_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 29._o they_o mat._n 13._o 29._o i._o e_o lest_o by_o your_o example_n in_o gather_v out_o the_o tare_n in_o your_o part_n of_o the_o field_n or_o where_o you_o have_v to_o do_v you_o occasion_n or_o excite_v other_o to_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o field_n where_o they_o have_v to_o do_v which_o latter_a thing_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v may_v just_o be_v impute_v to_o that_o act_n of_o you_o in_o gather_v or_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n our_o saviour_n in_o this_o parable_n express_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o exceed_o tender_a of_o the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o signify_v by_o the_o wheat_n that_o he_o prohibit_v the_o do_v of_o such_o a_o act_n which_o otherwise_o even_o his_o servant_n themselves_o will_v judge_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v chief_o because_o he_o know_v and_o foresee_v that_o the_o do_v of_o it_o will_v endanger_v these_o i_o mean_v the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o many_o of_o his_o saint_n he_o declare_v himself_o willing_a and_o desirous_a that_o rather_o some_o unworthy_a man_n shall_v be_v spare_v then_o that_o their_o suffering_n shall_v occasion_v the_o causeless_a suffering_n of_o his_o saint_n but_o second_o when_o they_o say_v on_o that_o the_o tare_n can_v be_v mean_v in_o 70._o sect._n 70._o that_o parable_n only_a of_o heretic_n or_o false_a teacher_n do_v they_o not_o forget_v themselves_o exceed_o and_o give_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o high-presbytery_n at_o once_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_a beget_v isaac_n do_v he_o not_o suppose_v and_o grant_v that_o abraham_n howsoever_o do_v beget_v isaac_n so_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_a call_n peter_n and_o andrew_n to_o be_v apostle_n do_v he_o not_o clear_o imply_v that_o yet_o he_o call_v these_o as_o well_o as_o other_o to_o that_o dignity_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o our_o counter-querists_a say_n that_o the_o tare_n in_o the_o parable_n can_v be_v mean_v only_a of_o heretic_n and_o false_a teacher_n they_o plain_o and_o fair_o grant_v that_o yet_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o these_o as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n 71._o sect._n 71._o if_o so_o then_o must_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n gather_v they_o out_o from_o among_o the_o wheat_n by_o death_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v together_o in_o the_o field_n i._n e._n in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o great_a harvest_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o corporal_a punishment_n to_o the_o proceed_n of_o god_n himself_o against_o they_o at_o the_o great_a day_n therefore_o three_o whereas_o they_o attempt_v to_o prove_v their_o say_a assertion_n by_o say_v that_o by_o our_o saviour_n own_o interpretation_n they_o be_v all_o those_o that_o in_o the_o field_n where_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v sow_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o i_o e._n all_o those_o who_o be_v ungodly_a in_o heart_n do_v manifest_v their_o ungodliness_n to_o the_o view_n of_o other_o they_o do_v notorious_o falsify_v our_o saviour_n interpretation_n and_o substitute_n that_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o his_o meaning_n and_o word_n but_o unto_o reason_n itself_o yea_o and_o to_o the_o clear_a sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o for_o first_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o tare_n be_v all_z the_o 71._o sect_n 71._o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o but_o indefinite_o thus_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 38._o one_o mat._n 13._o 38._o now_o indefinite_a proposition_n be_v not_o always_o equipollent_a unto_o universals_z but_o be_v to_o be_v construe_v sometime_o as_o particular_n sometime_o as_o universall_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o together_o with_o direction_n of_o other_o circumstance_n and_o assertion_n of_o the_o same_o author_n in_o which_o they_o be_v find_v 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thus_o charge_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n with_o the_o crime_n of_o anti-magistraticallisme_a it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o they_o charge_v those_o of_o his_o household_n with_o it_o much_o more_o five_o such_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a one_o and_o such_o only_a be_v mean_v 72._o sect._n 72._o by_o the_o tare_n in_o our_o saviour_n parable_n the_o take_v away_o of_o who_o life_n be_v like_a to_o endanger_v the_o life_n of_o his_o saint_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o more_o general_o but_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o whilst_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o pluck_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 29._o they_o ver._n 29._o now_o the_o cut_n of_o many_o manifest_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a one_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o viz._n murderer_n thief_n traitor_n etc._n etc._n do_v no_o way_n endanger_v either_o the_o life_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o rather_o be_v a_o preservative_n and_o security_n and_o honour_n 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face_n of_o all_o these_o man_n themselves_o grant_v in_o terminis_fw-la that_o it_o be_v bend_v against_o such_o who_o in_o their_o sense_n for_o so_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v shall_v publish_v doctrine_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n yea_o they_o grant_v by_o way_n of_o a_o clear_a supposition_n that_o there_o be_v of_o 78_o sect._n 78_o these_o who_o be_v conscientious_a if_o they_o shall_v not_o their_o own_o conscience_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n only_o they_o deny_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v bend_v against_o these_o man_n as_o they_o be_v conscientious_a do_v ever_o the_o dragon_n or_o the_o beast_n i_o mean_v rome_n either_o pagan_a or_o antichristian_a bend_v their_o bloody_a edict_n or_o persecution_n against_o the_o saint_n the_o most_o conscientious_a man_n among_o they_o as_o they_o be_v conscientious_a or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n or_o consideration_n whatsoever_o then_o as_o in_o 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such_o man_n whereas_o they_o charge_v the_o querist_n as_o a_o man_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 i_o pass_v by_o it_o as_o judge_v that_o no_o man_n will_v think_v it_o worth_a the_o take_n up_o whereas_o they_o engage_v themselves_o with_o so_o much_o diligence_n to_o 78._o sect._n 78._o prove_v that_o law_n must_v be_v bend_v against_o instrument_n of_o evil_a notwithstanding_o any_o conscience_n they_o pretend_v to_o have_v take_v knowledge_n reader_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o stale_a device_n to_o delude_v simple_a and_o inconsider_a man_n usual_o practise_v by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o a_o adversary_n in_o the_o point_n in_o question_n between_o they_o hunt_v counter_a and_o follow_v with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o openness_n of_o mouth_n a_o false_a send_v lay_v on_o proof_n upon_o proof_n reason_n upon_o reason_n to_o prove_v something_o which_o it_o may_v be_v have_v some_o affinity_n at_o least_o in_o a_o sound_n of_o word_n with_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n but_o be_v never_o deny_v nor_o intend_v to_o be_v deny_v by_o their_o opposer_n nor_o indeed_o be_v any_o matter_n of_o controversy_n between_o any_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v cover_v their_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o deal_v with_o their_o adversary_n from_o weak_a and_o injudicious_a man_n and_o seem_v to_o carry_v the_o day_n before_o they_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n the_o counter-querists_a 79_o sect._n 79_o have_v take_v this_o sanctuary_n once_o again_o and_o the_o three_o time_n also_o in_o this_o their_o vindication_n and_o they_o do_v it_o palpable_o in_o this_o place_n for_o do_v the_o querist_n ever_o deny_v or_o intimate_v the_o least_o inclination_n in_o he_o towards_o a_o denial_n but_o that_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v bend_v against_o instrument_n of_o evil_a notwithstanding_o any_o conscience_n they_o pretend_v to_o have_v therefore_o the_o labour_n which_o they_o bestow_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v convert_v some_o other_o way_n and_o particular_o in_o seek_v out_o a_o rock_n to_o build_v their_o high-presbytery_n upon_o which_o all_o this_o while_n stand_v upon_o sandy_a and_o loose_a foundation_n that_o which_o they_o yet_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o answer_n concern_v geneva_n have_v law_n against_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n neither_o reach_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o querie_n nor_o yet_o the_o import_n of_o their_o own_o argument_n pretend_v legitimacy_n of_o descent_n from_o it_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o state_n to_o have_v law_n against_o heretic_n another_o by_o law_n or_o ordinance_n to_o strike_v at_o great_a and_o very_o considerable_a number_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o conscientious_a man_n among_o they_o if_o those_o law_n against_o heretic_n and_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o state_n of_o geneva_n of_o which_o they_o speak_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o ordinance_n whereof_o we_o both_o speak_v i_o believe_v they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v it_o that_o it_o will_v rather_o justify_v they_o by_o be_v more_o unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a than_o they_o in_o their_o twenty_o answer_n they_o sing_v over_o their_o old_a note_n affirm_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v of_o no_o such_o bloody_a consequence_n to_o true_o 79._o sect._n 79._o pious_a and_o conscientious_a â—en_n as_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o bishop_n do_v attempt_v against_o the_o godly_a who_o they_o hate_a as_o they_o presume_v they_o have_v show_v but_o where_o or_o to_o who_o or_o by_o what_o light_n they_o have_v show_v it_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o query_n whereas_o they_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o answer_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o their_o lukewarmnesse_n do_v they_o mean_v for_o their_o lukewarmnesse_n in_o attempt_v the_o sorrow_n trouble_n molestation_n of_o conscientious_a and_o pious_a man_n or_o in_o procure_v ordinance_n and_o law_n for_o the_o support_n and_o strengthen_n of_o their_o kingdom_n doubtless_o their_o zeal_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v very_o great_a though_o alexander_n may_v conquer_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o philip_n victory_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v more_o their_o zeal_n in_o this_o kind_n than_o any_o lukewarmnesse_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o cast_v out_o and_o to_o join_v with_o our_o antagonist_n in_o their_o admonition_n let_v other_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o like_a 80._o sect._n 80._o we_o shall_v light_o pass_v by_o their_o 21_o answer_n as_o contain_v little_a 80._o sect._n 80._o in_o it_o but_o this_o bare_a assertion_n that_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o word_n or_o intent_n of_o it_o give_v unto_o wicked_a man_n no_o advantage_n or_o opportunity_n to_o accuse_v the_o best_a minister_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o may_v touch_v their_o life_n or_o bring_v much_o trouble_n unto_o they_o but_o only_a give_v advantage_n to_o the_o best_a man_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o worst_a minister_n with_o what_o conscience_n they_o speak_v thus_o i_o refer_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o conscience_n with_o what_o truth_n i_o refer_v to_o all_o unpartial_a consider_v man_n to_o judge_v be_v the_o minister_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o congregationall_a way_n the_o worst_a of_o minister_n for_o my_o part_n i_o hearty_o and_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n wish_v they_o be_v and_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n to_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o their_o grace_n knowledge_n and_o goodness_n in_o every_o kind_a double_a and_o treble_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o 22_o and_o 23_o answer_n p._n 24._o they_o tell_v we_o in_o effect_n 81._o sect._n 81._o what_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o parliament_n can_v and_o what_o their_o justice_n and_o care_n will_v no_o doubt_n do_v for_o the_o undo_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n intend_v to_o do_v for_o in_o
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