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not_o to_o new_a god_n that_o new_o come_v up_o wâ—om_o your_o father_n fear_v not_o 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o and_o jeâ—oâ—â—am_n ordain_v himself_o priest_n for_o the_o high_a place_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o for_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v make_v psal_n 106._o 19_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horâ—â—_n and_o worship_v a_o melt_a image_n yet_o they_o deny_v not_o god_n the_o creator_n except_o practical_o deut._n 32._o 18._o of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v thou_o thou_o be_v unmindful_a and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o form_v tâ—ee_v psal_n 106._o 21._o they_o forgâ—t_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o â—ad_n do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n yea_o and_o those_o that_o worship_v these_o god_n deny_v no_o otherwise_o god_n the_o creator_n than_o heretic_n now_o do_v for_o both_o in_o profession_n assert_v jehovaâ—_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n exod._n 32._o they_o say_v of_o these_o calf_n as_o jeroboam_n do_v v._n 8._o these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israeâ—_n that_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o and_o exod._n 32._o 5._o aaron_n say_v to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v a_o feast_n to_o jehovah_n than_o they_o deny_v not_o in_o profession_n and_o in_o word_n the_o jehovah_n that_o make_v they_o nor_o christ_n their_o saviour_n then_o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n so_o a_o heretic_n or_o a_o popish_a idolater_n deny_v not_o god_n in_o profession_n yet_o both_o worship_n strange_a god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n and_o the_o devil_n not_o god_n deut._n 32._o 16._o 2_o chro._n 11._o 15._o nor_o do_v jeroboam_n deny_v god_n in_o profession_n for_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o true_a god_n can_v heal_v his_o dry_a up_o arm_n 1_o king_n 12._o 6._o and_o send_v his_o wife_n to_o inquire_v of_o jehovah_n concern_v his_o sick_a child_n 1_o king_n 14._o 1_o 2._o and_o jeâ—u_n who_o cleave_v to_o jeroboam_n calf_n 2_o king_n 10._o 29._o 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nero_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a that_o be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o peaceable_a government_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v soul_n because_o he_o will_v raise_v war_n and_o tyrannical_o subject_v they_o all_o to_o he_o we_o wish_v england_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o gloss_n 2_o whatever_o people_n resist_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o their_o bloody_a emperor_n nero_n and_o other_o in_o all_o their_o bloody_a edict_n against_o innocent_a christian_n for_o he_o be_v the_o magistrate_n here_o speak_v of_o say_v the_o objector_n they_o receive_v not_o damnation_n not_o do_v they_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o senate_n in_o their_o law_n and_o edict_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n not_o to_o evil_a they_o reward_v those_o that_o persecute_a and_o kill_v christian_n and_o those_o that_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o innocent_a people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v tyrannous_a conqueror_n of_o 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god_n 5._o most_o false_a it_o be_v and_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n that_o evil_a do_v be_v contract_v and_o hamper_v in_o here_o to_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n that_o be_v to_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o edict_n only_o for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o lawful_a subjection_n due_a to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o britain_n and_o to_o all_o lawful_a power_n as_o well_o as_o to_o roman_a magistrate_n as_o be_v clear_a for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o paul_n speak_v of_o all_o magistrate_n christian_n and_o heathen_a that_o be_v lawful_a magistrate_n and_o command_v subjection_n to_o every_o power_n roman_z and_o christian_n in_o the_o lord._n what_o be_v there_o no_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n but_o roman_a magistrate_n then_o may_v anabaptist_n well_o say_v we_o owe_v not_o subjection_n to_o christian_a magistrate_n by_o this_o text_n but_o only_o to_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n who_o make_v no_o law_n against_o spread_v of_o heresy_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n faith_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o superior_a power_n text_n shall_v every_o soul_n by_o this_o text_n be_v subject_a to_o none_o but_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o reform_a church_n and_o all_o our_o writer_n argue_v that_o as_o many_o as_o have_v soul_n pope_n prelate_n and_o roman_a clergy_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_n by_o this_o text_n to_o the_o good_a law_n of_o the_o christian_a emperor_n and_o that_o all_o man_n none_o except_v neither_o clergy_n as_o they_o call_v they_o nor_o other_o but_o be_v oblige_v by_o this_o scripture_n and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o and_o tit._n 3._o to_o give_v obedience_n
that_o man_n dare_v not_o blaspheme_v christ_n nor_o swear_v nor_o murder_n nor_o whore_n nor_o steal_v though_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o be_v high_o than_o any_o earthly_a king_n have_v already_o forbid_v blasphemy_n swear_v kill_a ergo_fw-la by_o this_o reason_n all_o law_n of_o man_n against_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cashier_v because_o they_o can_v catch_v soul_n when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v to_o catch_v soul_n but_o to_o bind_v the_o outward_a man_n in_o fetter_n that_o he_o prey_v not_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o good_n of_o his_o brethren_n yea_o by_o this_o reason_n man_n shall_v not_o by_o ministerial_a authority_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o catch_v man_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v enact_v already_o by_o a_o high_a authority_n than_o any_o on_o earth_n king_n or_o pastor_n can_v preach_v and_o will_v thy_o cobweb_n preach_v poor_a minister_n catch_v who_o the_o net_n of_o god_n will_v not_o catch_v all_o these_o man_n sway_v to_o the_o familist_n and_o enthysiast_n hand_n beware_v of_o they_o so_o do_v the_o bloody_a tenet_n 156._o 1_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o send_v the_o heretic_n to_o the_o church_n to_o heal_v the_o heretic_n why_o like_o mother_n like_o daughter_n perhaps_o he_o send_v a_o heretic_n to_o be_v heal_v by_o heretic_n answ_n master_n williams_n can_v find_v a_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o a_o false_a and_o heretical_a church_n to_o heal_v a_o seeker_n punish_v familist_n or_o anabaptist_n but_o say_v it_o be_v so_o shall_v not_o the_o magistrate_n hezekiah_n exhort_v the_o priest_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o deal_v with_o the_o people_n who_o think_v baal_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n because_o the_o priest_n do_v also_o think_v baal_n perhaps_o the_o true_a god_n which_o if_o hezekiah_n do_v sure_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a physician_n but_o say_v he_o the_o poor_a heretic_n dispute_v with_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o bloody_a sword_n if_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v as_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o lion_n paw_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n in_o the_o end_n answ_n this_o author_n make_v ever_o the_o supposition_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v infallible_a we_o may_v suppose_v the_o heretic_n be_v a_o raven_a wolf_n and_o that_o he_o obstinate_o and_o as_o a_o self_n condemn_v man_n dispute_v and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o love_v not_o to_o strike_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v yield_v reason_n and_o conscience_n up_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o whether_o he_o shall_v abstain_v from_o prophesy_a lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v say_v god_n send_v he_o to_o contradict_v jeremiah_n and_o to_o assure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v neither_o see_v sword_n nor_o famine_n jer._n 14._o notwithstanding_o the_o godly_a prince_n we_o suppose_v such_o a_o king_n then_o in_o judah_n shall_v assure_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n if_o he_o shall_v thus_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o ill_a doer_n and_o to_o such_o a_o wolf_n there_o can_v no_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o magistrate_n that_o be_v lion_n and_o tiger_n persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o the_o truth_n as_o this_o author_n always_o vain_o suppose_v chap._n xxv_o whether_o the_o ruler_n by_o their_o office_n in_o order_n to_o peace_n be_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o punish_v seduce_a teacher_n jvdiciall_a law_n may_v be_v judicial_a and_o mosaical_a and_o so_o not_o obligatory_a to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o quality_n of_o punishment_n such_o as_o be_v deut._n 13._o the_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o devote_v all_o therein_o to_o a_o curse_n we_o may_v not_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o like_a degree_n of_o punishment_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v and_o defend_v idolator_n and_o blasphemer_n in_o their_o city_n and_o yet_o that_o some_o punishment_n by_o the_o sword_n be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o a_o city_n be_v of_o perpetual_a obligation_n because_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v the_o sword_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o ill_a doer_n and_o so_o on_o these_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o ill_a deed_n who_o bring_v another_o gospel_n 2_o joh_n v_o 10._o 2._o punishment_n though_o saul_n destroy_v of_o the_o amalekite_n in_o that_o cause_n be_v moral_a in_o regard_n they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o so_o of_o perpetual_a obligation_n yet_o the_o destroy_n of_o they_o 1_o sam._n 15._o be_v temporary_a and_o oblige_v not_o we_o 1._o because_o that_o generation_n be_v their_o son_n not_o those_o same_o person_n that_o oppress_a israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o we_o may_v not_o punish_v the_o son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n with_o death_n therefore_o god_n positive_a command_n to_o saul_n and_o the_o reason_n i_o remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v in_o moses_n his_o time_n therefore_o kill_v they_o do_v not_o oblige_v we_o except_o we_o have_v the_o like_a command_n 2._o because_o the_o slay_v of_o man_n woman_n infant_z and_o suckling_n ox_n and_o sheep_n be_v temporary_a and_o can_v have_v a_o perpetual_o obligatory_a ground_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a justice_n oblige_v we_o 3._o where_o there_o be_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o against_o our_o brethren_n in_o draw_v they_o from_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n and_o a_o punishment_n command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v inflict_v once_o that_o punishment_n or_o the_o like_a in_o substance_n and_o nature_n 40._o must_v ever_o be_v such_o as_o oblige_v we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n the_o learned_a professor_n in_o leidon_n say_v they_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n but_o they_o must_v oblige_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o confess_v when_o the_o fault_n be_v ceremonial_a though_o the_o punishment_n be_v real_a as_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o a_o infant_n not_o circumcise_v and_o some_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o the_o leper_n it_o be_v not_o reason_v the_o law_n shall_v oblige_v we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n either_o as_o touch_v the_o punishment_n or_o the_o degree_n because_o these_o punishment_n for_o typical_a fault_n be_v ordain_v to_o teach_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v punishment_n and_o the_o magistrate_n by_o no_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v make_v law_n against_o unbaptised_a infant_n 4._o no_o man_n but_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n be_v of_o common_a moral_a equity_n and_o oblige_v all_o nation_n but_o the_o manner_n or_o degree_n of_o punishment_n be_v more_o positive_a as_o to_o punish_v theft_n by_o restore_v four_o ox_n for_o the_o steal_n of_o one_o ox_n do_v not_o so_o oblige_v all_o nation_n but_o some_o other_o bodily_a punishment_n as_o whip_v may_v be_v use_v against_o thief_n mr._n jo._n weemes_n vo_z 3._o ca._n 38._o of_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o determination_n say_v he_o in_o moses_n law_n judicial_a be_v divini_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o they_o have_v great_a force_n to_o bind_v the_o son_n than_o any_o municipal_a law_n have_v to_o bind_v subject_n new_a in_o regard_n they_o be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o yet_o these_o judicial_a law_n say_v he_o command_v the_o outward_a man_n whereas_o the_o moral_a law_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignea_fw-la lex_fw-la deu._n 33._o this_o fiery_a law_n pierce_v the_o heart_n gamachaeus_n say_v 7._o juditials_n and_o ceremonial_n be_v immediate_o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o way_n of_o a_o more_o remote_a and_o obscure_a conclusion_n aquinas_n say_v law_n by_o way_n of_o divine_a determination_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o proposition_n may_v have_v some_o ground_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o why_o 39_o stripe_n not_o 40._o not_o 38._o 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a_o free_a disputation_n against_o pretend_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n tend_v to_o resolve_v doubt_n move_v by_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n john_n baptist_n dr._n jer._n taylor_n the_o belgic_a arminian_n socinian_o and_o other_o author_n contend_v for_o lawless_a liberty_n or_o licentious_a toleration_n of_o sect_n and_o heresy_n by_o samuel_n rutherfurd_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o st._n andrews_n psalm_n 119._o 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d london_n print_v by_o r._n i._n for_o andrew_n crook_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o green_a dragon_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdcil_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o unpartial_a reader_n i_o offer_v worthy_a reader_n to_o your_o unpartial_a and_o ingenuous_a censure_n these_o my_o ensue_a thought_n against_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n from_o which_o way_n look_v to_o i_o with_o a_o face_n of_o 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hope_n all_o patient_a and_o submissive_a wait_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o harvest_n all_o wrestle_n in_o prayer_n all_o gloriation_n in_o tribulation_n and_o all_o triumph_v in_o praise_v all_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n be_v bottom_v on_o fallible_a opinion_n on_o doubtful_a disputation_n of_o sceptic_n may_v be_v the_o reel_n of_o windmill_n fair_a fancy_n and_o dreamâ—_n for_o who_o say_v they_o be_v infallible_a and_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v monopolise_v to_o any_o one_o sect_n or_o way_n who_o in_o faith_n or_o fullness_n of_o assurance_n can_v convince_v or_o rebuke_v gainsayer_n heretic_n or_o such_o as_o bring_v another_o doctrine_n and_o may_v not_o you_o the_o convincer_n and_o rebuker_n as_o rather_o be_v gainsayer_n and_o heretic_n and_o such_o as_o bring_v another_o doctrine_n as_o those_o who_o you_o so_o labour_v to_o convince_v and_o rebuke_v 3._o conscience_n be_v hereby_o make_v every_o man_n rule_n umpire_n judge_n bible_n and_o his_o god_n which_o if_o he_o follow_v he_o be_v but_o at_o the_o worst_a a_o godly_a pious_a holy_a heretic_n who_o fear_v his_o conscience_n more_o than_o his_o creator_n and_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o a_o saint_n 4._o hence_o conscience_n be_v deify_v all_o rebuke_v exhort_v counter-arguing_a yea_o all_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o no_o man_n must_v judge_v brother_n idolater_n or_o brother_n famil_v or_o saint_n to_o be_v socinian_o or_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n perverse_a disputer_n vain-janglers_a wrester_n racker_n or_o torturer_n of_o scripture_n who_o word_n eat_v as_o a_o canker_n who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n who_o speak_v the_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o see_v false_a burden_n for_o all_o these_o be_v of_o old_a but_o be_v now_o quite_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o who_o can_v make_v a_o window_n in_o any_o man_n soul_n and_o see_v there_o heart-obstinacy_n which_o only_o do_v essential_o constitute_v the_o heretic_n the_o blasphemer_n the_o false_a prophet_n but_o be_v not_o brotherly_a forbearance_n christian_a indulgence_n a_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o brethren_n saint_n and_o the_o true_o godly_a in_o error_n and_o mind-infirmity_n which_o by_o a_o natural_a emanation_n or_o resultance_n get_v the_o fore-start_a of_o freewill_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o these_o few_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v with_o the_o prayer_n and_o suit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o where_o there_o be_v two_o opinion_n there_o may_v be_v one_o heart_n that_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n will_v unite_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o one_o father_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o one_o house_n 2._o papist_n here_o have_v exceed_v in_o boundless_a domination_n and_o tyranny_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o lawless_a decree_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o pope_n be_v a_o unexpiable_a heresy_n and_o can_v be_v purge_v but_o by_o fire_n and_o faggot_n 2._o who_o ever_o refuse_v subjection_n of_o conscience_n to_o that_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o woman-mistresse_n of_o witchcraft_n on_o who_o skirt_n be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n be_v present_o a_o heretic_n and_o his_o argument_n answer_v with_o burning-quicke_a this_o tyranny_n over_o conscience_n we_o disclaim_v yet_o for_o that_o aught_o not_o the_o other_o extremity_n of_o wild_a toleration_n to_o be_v embrace_v 3._o we_o can_v think_v but_o all_o saint_n in_o this_o side_n of_o glory_n carry_v to_o heaven_n with_o they_o error_n mistake_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n and_o the_o fair_a star_n and_o light_n in_o this_o low_a firmament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v cloud_v and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o moon_n serve_v to_o enlighten_v the_o under_o garden_n of_o lily_n where_o christ_n feed_v till_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o and_o here_o brotherly_a indulgence_n and_o reciporation_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o compassionate_a forbearance_n of_o the_o infirmity_n one_o of_o another_o must_v have_v place_n 4._o yet_o so_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conflict_n of_o grace_n against_o grace_n nor_o can_v the_o take_n off_o the_o fox_n which_o destroy_v the_o vine_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n of_o saint_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n nor_o can_v love_v seat_v essential_o in_o a_o new_a bear_v child_n of_o the_o second_o birth_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n in_o withstand_v to_o the_o face_n a_o saint_n look_v awry_o and_o walk_v not_o with_o a_o straight_a foâ—â—_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 14._o which_o way_n if_o heed_v in_o sincerity_n shall_v breed_v more_o union_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o a_o stray_a sheep_n than_o our_o cruel_a meekness_n and_o bloody_a gentleness_n in_o a_o pretend_a bear_v with_o tender_a conscience_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o bastard_n love_n while_o as_o we_o suffer_v million_o to_o perish_v through_o silence_n and_o merciless_a condolency_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a deprave_v of_o the_o truth_n farewell_n you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n s._n r._n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o of_o conscience_n and_o of_o its_o nature_n the_o name_n conscience_n page_n 2._o conscience_n the_o practical_a knowledge_n ibid._n conscience_n a_o power_n not_o a_o act_n or_o habit_n p._n 3._o what_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o conscience_n p._n 5._o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 8._o of_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o major_a assumption_n and_o conclusion_n of_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n p._n 7._o the_o object_n of_o conscience_n p._n 8._o conscience_n to_o
flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o justification_n have_v peace_n and_o joy_n prov._n 15._o 5._o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o heb._n he_o that_o be_v good_a in_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a feast_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o shewbread_n that_o be_v set_v before_o god_n always_o or_o as_o exod._n 2d_o 30._o bread_n of_o face_n that_o be_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n continual_o call_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a bread_n this_o have_v no_o fountain_n cause_n but_o sense_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 3._o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o complent_fw-la entire_a thing_n as_o our_o text_n say_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o moral_a man_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o a_o seepticke_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n not_o in_o some_o few_o fundamental_o as_o parrone_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n do_v plead_v but_o in_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o good_a conscience_n consist_v in_o a_o indivisible_a point_n as_o they_o say_v the_o number_n of_o four_o do_v if_o you_o add_v one_o or_o take_v one_o from_o it_o you_o vary_v the_o essence_n and_o make_v it_o three_o or_o five_o not_o four_o so_o paul_n take_v in_o completeness_n in_o it_o i_o have_v all_o good_a conscience_n either_o all_o or_o none_o and_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n not_o a_o conscience_n for_o the_o street_n and_o the_o church_n and_o not_o for_o the_o house_n and_o not_o for_o the_o day_n hosanna_n and_o not_o for_o eternity_n therefore_o they_o require_v a_o habit_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o one_o song_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o music_n and_o a_o step_n and_o a_o way_n psal_n 119._o 133._o order_n not_o my_o one_o single_a step_n but_o my_o step_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o fall_v on_o a_o good_a word_n by_o hazard_n &_o to_o salute_v christ_n in_o the_o by_o do_v not_o quit_v from_o have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o one_o wrong_a step_n or_o extemporary_a slip_n do_v not_o render_v a_o believer_n a_o man_n of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n the_o wicked_a world_n quarrel_n with_o the_o saint_n before_o man_n because_o they_o can_v live_v as_o angel_n but_o the_o true_a and_o latent_fw-la cause_n be_v because_o they_o will_v not_o live_v as_o devil_n and_o go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 4._o the_o formalis_fw-la rate_v of_o all_o good_a conscience_n as_o conscience_n conscience_n act_v not_o on_o by-respect_n but_o for_o conscience_n rom._n 13._o 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n conscience_n then_o do_v all_o by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o fail_v by_o compass_n and_o consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o cloud_n but_o of_o the_o star_n which_o 〈◊〉_d regular_o whereas_o the_o evil_a conscience_n levit._n 26._o 15._o be_v say_v to_o play_v the_o reprobate_n in_o god_n testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cast_v away_o to_o loath_a it_o be_v call_v jer_n 6._o 30._o reprobate_a mettle_n which_o no_o man_n will_v choose_v there_o be_v conscience_n that_o walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n levit._n 2d_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o occursu_fw-la there_o be_v a_o defect_n of_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o meet_v in_o the_o way_n or_o to_o rafter_n or_o plank_n a_o house_n where_o board_n be_v join_v with_o board_n some_o will_v join_v issue_n with_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v heardn_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o and_o be_v nothing_o afraid_a to_o meet_v he_o and_o join_v battle_n with_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v good_a enough_o and_o strong_a enough_o for_o god_n as_o one_o rafter_n in_o a_o house_n be_v apt_a to_o join_v with_o another_o there_o be_v some_o froward_a one_o who_o wrestle_v with_o god_n psalm_n 18._o 27._o with_o the_o froward_a with_o the_o wrestler_n who_o bow_v his_o body_n thin_a will_v wrestle_v but_o a_o good_a conscience_n know_v god_n better_o than_o so_o and_o be_v a_o mass_n of_o heavenly_a light_n and_o therefore_o join_v with_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o vers_n 19_o timothy_n be_v exhort_v to_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o if_o they_o fail_v both_o in_o one_o vessel_n if_o faith_n sink_v a_o good_a conscience_n can_v swim_v much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o our_o care_n will_v be_v to_o keep_v conscience_n as_o we_o will_v do_v a_o jewel_n of_o greâ—â—_n price_n and_o as_o we_o do_v a_o watch_n of_o gold_n a_o meat_n or_o straw_n will_v interrupt_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o watch_n it_o can_v be_v violent_o move_v when_o grace_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o atonement_n oyl_v the_o wheel_n of_o conscience_n they_o move_v sweet_o and_o equal_o some_o time_n its_o secure_a or_o dead_a or_o which_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o sleep_n as_o death_n be_v superlative_a and_o deep_a sleep_n fear_v or_o burn_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n when_o the_o man_n have_v sin_v god_n out_o of_o the_o world_n first_o as_o fool_n do_v psal_n 14._o 1._o and_o next_o out_o of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o such_o a_o conscience_n in_o pharaoh_n may_v awake_v per_fw-la intervalla_fw-la and_o go_v to_o bed_n again_o and_o be_v bury_v at_o other_o time_n it_o can_v discourse_v and_o argue_v away_o heretical_o the_o ill_a day_n &_o judgement_n at_o other_o time_n it_o will_v crow_v furious_o and_o as_o unreasonable_o as_o the_o cock_n which_o they_o say_v have_v much_o in_o it_o of_o the_o planet_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o begin_v to_o sing_v when_o the_o sun_n have_v pass_v his_o declination_n and_o begin_v to_o ascend_v when_o man_n be_v in_o deep_a sleep_n there_o be_v a_o second_o division_n of_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v from_o the_o second_o act_n and_o good_a disposition_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o be_v a_o tender_a or_o a_o not_o tender_a conscience_n the_o tender_a conscience_n be_v only_o choice_a of_o conscience_n so_o â—_o ames_n make_v it_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o hard_a heart_n conscience_n the_o worst_a conscience_n that_o be_v josia_n we_o have_v some_o choice_n example_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n 2_o king_n 22._o 19_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o grow_v soft_a be_v ascribe_v to_o oil_n psalm_n 55._o 22._o his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n it_o be_v prov._n 4._o 3._o tender_a and_o dear_a it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o young_a child_n or_o young_a cattle_n it_o be_v a_o conscience_n that_o easy_o yield_v and_o render_v to_o god_n so_o in_o job_n chap._n 31._o who_o be_v so_o tender_a at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o to_o visit_v he_o that_z vers_n 13._o he_o dare_v not_o despise_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o manservant_n or_o his_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o in_o david_n who_o when_o he_o but_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o man_n garment_n who_o seek_v to_o cut_v off_o his_o life_n yet_o his_o heart_n smote_n he_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o strike_v or_o kill_v or_o plague_n frequent_a in_o the_o book_n of_o eâ—codus_n god_n shake_v every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n god_n strike_v or_o plague_v the_o first_o bear_v it_o be_v some_o time_n to_o whip_v or_o scourge_n so_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o stroke_n remain_v after_o david_n strike_v of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v there_o remain_v a_o vibex_n a_o impression_n and_o a_o mark_n in_o a_o soft_a heart_n who_o ever_o will_v engross_v the_o name_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n to_o themselves_o themselves_o do_v challenge_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o david_n josiah_n job_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o flower_n and_o garland_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o these_o that_o be_v not_o tender_a in_o conscience_n in_o some_o measure_n if_o any_o will_v think_v they_o have_v it_o in_o the_o perfection_n they_o see_v little_a in_o their_o own_o heart_n be_v deem_v profane_a irreligious_a and_o man_n of_o bold_a and_o dare_a conscience_n so_o we_o shall_v and_o must_v yield_v in_o a_o question_n of_o personal_a interest_n that_o these_o be_v the_o only_a perfectist_n and_o tender_a conscience_n who_o be_v for_o toleration_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o be_v profess_a antinomian_o arrian_n arminian_n socinian_o and_o
signify_v a_o picture_n joâ—_n 38._o 36._o who_o have_v give_v understanding_n to_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v curious_a ingtave_a witty_o devise_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o it_o note_v a_o excellent_a picture_n pleasant_a to_o see_v from_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o behold_v and_o to_o paint_v for_o all_o the_o invention_n picture_n engrave_v work_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o conscience_n sinner_n draw_v on_o their_o conscience_n and_o heart_n many_o fair_a fancy_n picture_n and_o engrave_v piece_n of_o devise_a pleasure_n they_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n for_o the_o conscience_n also_o psalm_n 34._o 18._o the_o lord_n save_v the_o break_a in_o spirit_n prov._n 18._o 4._o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o for_o the_o word_n spirit_n in_o that_o language_n signify_v the_o whole_a soul_n 〈…〉_z and_o the_o whole_a strength_n marrow_n courage_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o foul_a joâ—_n 6._o 8_o josh_n 5._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o more_o spirit_n in_o they_o because_o conscience_n be_v all_o it_o be_v the_o good_a or_o best_a or_o the_o evil_a or_o worst_a in_o the_o man_n do_v he_o keep_v conscience_n all_o be_v safe_a do_v he_o lose_v conscienes_n all_o be_v go_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n the_o rose_z the_o only_a precious_a thing_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v clay_n and_o â—are_n the_o conscience_n be_v the_o gold_n of_o the_o man_n now_o touch_v conscience_n i_o propose_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v nature_n 2._o it_o be_v object_n 3._o it_o be_v office_n 4._o the_o kind_n of_o conscience_n and_o 5._o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o much_o controvert_v prerogative_n to_o be_v free_a in_o opinion_n and_o in_o religion_n from_o band_n that_o man_n can_v lay_v on_o it_o conscience_n be_v consider_v by_o divine_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o our_o act_n in_o order_n to_o what_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o in_o she_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o come_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o conscience_n be_v in_o its_o abstract_n nature_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n only_o i_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o angel_n and_o devil_n 2._o as_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a for_o the_o conscience_n in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v in_o a_o great_a perfection_n and_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n carry_v a_o good_a conscience_n up_o to_o heaven_n with_o they_o as_o the_o damn_a take_v to_o hell_n a_o peace_n of_o hell_n within_o they_o a_o evil_a conscience_n yet_o their_o be_v neither_o in_o adam_n not_o can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o glorify_a a_o evil_a conscience_n nor_o any_o such_o accidental_a act_n of_o conscience_n as_o to_o accuse_v smite_v torment_n 3._o conscience_n be_v consider_v as_o act_v well_o or_o ill_o it_o have_v influence_n on_o the_o affection_n to_o cause_v a_o feast_n of_o joy_n to_o stir_v up_o to_o faith_n hope_n sadness_n etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n habit_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n according_a to_o which_o the_o man_n be_v oblige_v and_o direct_v to_o give_v judgement_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v of_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o of_o all_o his_o action_n inclination_n thought_n and_o word_n it_o be_v first_o a_o understand_a power_n not_o a_o act_n or_o a_o actual_a judgement_n 1._o it_o be_v nor_o a_o distinct_a faculty_n from_o the_o understanding_n but_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o give_v judgement_n in_o court_n of_o the_o man_n state_n and_o of_o all_o his_o way_n as_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n or_o no_o and_o now_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o not_o and_o of_o all_o his_o motion_n and_o action_n within_o or_o without_o but_o it_o will_v appear_v not_o to_o be_v a_o act_n because_o to_o oblige_v to_o direct_v to_o accusâ—â—_n be_v act_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o do_v 〈◊〉_d slow_a from_o other_o act_n it_o be_v true_a the_o thought_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o â—â—cuse_v or_o â—â—cuse_v but_o by_o thought_n there_o be_v meaâ—â—_n the_o conscience_n 〈…〉_z not_o first_o think_v and_o then_o accuse_v but_o the_o conscience_n breathe_v out_o the_o bad_a or_o good_a 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d longing_n and_o accuse_v or_o of_o exercise_v and_o conform_v though_o and_o act_n all_o act_n flow_v from_o either_o young_a power_n which_o they_o call_v potency_n or_o from_o strong_a and_o more_o age_a and_o indicate_v power_n 2._o which_o they_o call_v habit_n thing_n produce_v by_o motion_n and_o motion_n itself_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o never_o say_v amesing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o â—â—nd_n therefore_o the_o act_n of_o accuse_v may_v be_v from_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o act_n this_o consequence_n can_v stand_v the_o motion_n and_o the_o thing_n produce_v by_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o mover_n true_a but_o the_o act_n of_o move_v be_v from_o the_o mover_n as_o he_o actuate_v his_o power_n so_o be_v direct_v accuse_v from_o the_o power_n in_o the_o practical_a understanding_n not_o from_o the_o act_n of_o understanding_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o case_n 4._o but_o the_o act_n of_o accuse_v and_o nothing_o can_v come_v from_o itself_o as_o a_o cause_n 2._o when_o the_o believer_n or_o wicked_a man_n go_v to_o sleep_v and_o put_v off_o their_o clothes_n they_o do_v not_o put_v off_o their_o conscience_n and_o though_o the_o conscience_n sleep_v not_o with_o the_o man_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o in_o sleep_n necessary_o act_v by_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v and_o therefore_o remain_v as_o a_o power_n in_o man_n not_o ever_o act_v see_v malderus_n in_o 12._o q._n 19_o disp_n 82._o be_v 4._o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o understand_a power_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n esa_n 5._o 3._o judge_n i_o pray_v you_o between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n it_o be_v true_a some_o make_v it_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n as_o henriquez_n quodlih_n 1._o q._n 18._o and_o durandur_n may_v seem_v not_o far_o from_o it_o 2._o d._n 39_o some_o say_v it_o belong_v to_o both_o but_o the_o will_n be_v no_o know_v faculty_n the_o conscience_n be_v a_o know_a faculty_n eccles_n 7._o 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o also_o have_v curse_v other_o 2._o there_o be_v more_o of_o reason_n and_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o conscience_n then_o in_o the_o whole_a understand_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o crystal_a globe_n of_o reason_n the_o beam_n the_o sun_n the_o candle_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o to_o know_v god_n and_o the_o creature_n in_o out_o relative_a obligation_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o rose_n the_o blossom_n the_o flower_n of_o knowledge_n joh._n 17._o 3._o to_o see_v god_n and_o his_o beauty_n express_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o comeliness_n aâ—d_v incomparable_a glory_n of_o his_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a essence_n as_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o high_a reach_n of_o the_o conscience_n iâ—_n conscience_n be_v so_o divine_a a_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d banke-full_a with_o reason_n and_o light_n than_o the_o more_o of_o knowledge_n the_o more_o of_o conscience_n as_o the_o more_o of_o fire_n the_o more_o heâ—â—â—_n the_o more_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o more_o light_a then_o when_o fancy_n go_v for_o conscience_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d by_o siast_n and_o new_a spirit_n grople_a beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o new_a angel_n commend_v only_o from_o newness_n a_o white_a angel_n without_o and_o a_o black_a angel_n within_o conscience_n must_v be_v turn_v in_o a_o dream_n 2._o novelty_n can_v go_v for_o conscience_n our_o nature_n be_v quick_o take_v with_o novelty_n even_o as_o a_o new_a friend_n a_o new_a field_n a_o new_a house_n a_o new_a garden_n a_o new_a garment_n so_o a_o new_a christ_n a_o new_a say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delight_v we_o 3._o heresy_n go_v for_o conscience_n sum_n conscience_n fancy_n that_o to_o kill_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o enter_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n to_o command_v jer._n 7._o 30_o 31._o 2._o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o knowledge_n be_v void_a of_o goodness_n silence_n and_o dumbness_n be_v not_o peace_n a_o innocent_a toothless_a conscience_n that_o can_v see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o speak_v can_v bark_v far_o less_o can_v it_o bite_v before_o it_o have_v tooth_n such_o a_o conscience_n covenant_v with_o the_o sinner_n let_v i_o alone_o let_v i_o sleep_v till_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o furnesse_n of_o hell_n waken_v i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sense_n or_o life_n fire_n can_v bring_v it_o forth_o a_o worm_n at_o the_o heart_n can_v bear_v witness_n
providence_n god_n have_v make_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n judge_n of_o all_o murder_n yet_o may_v this_o godly_a prince_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v ignorant_a yea_o uncapable_a at_o least_o most_o unfit_a to_o judge_v how_o a_o bloody_a physician_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o such_o a_o child_n by_o this_o vegetable_a or_o this_o herb_n or_o this_o syrup_n to_o the_o end_n his_o own_o son_n may_v be_v heir_n dare_v we_o say_v with_o this_o objecter_n therefore_o this_o providence_n in_o appoint_v such_o a_o godly_a prince_n to_o be_v â—udge_n of_o murder_n because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o skill_a physician_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n the_o like_a instance_n i_o may_v give_v in_o thousand_o of_o the_o like_a case_n in_o which_o the_o christian_a judge_n may_v be_v ignorant_a and_o i_o can_v dissemble_v but_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a question_n how_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n do_v punish_v gospel-heretick_n for_o so_o all_o magistrate_n even_o heathen_a magistrate_n who_o be_v invincible_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o regard_n they_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o punish_v false-teacher_n and_o gospel-heretick_n which_o seem_v hard_a for_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o magistraticall_a duty_n of_o a_o indian_a magistrate_n not_o to_o punish_v gospel-heretick_n answ_n it_o follow_v not_o for_o nothing_o follow_v but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o a_o indian_a prince_n and_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o magistraticall_a office_n in_o that_o he_o punish_v not_o a_o indian_a false-teacher_n who_o teach_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o a_o indian_a shall_v not_o worship_v the_o devil_n but_o the_o indian_a ruler_n invincible_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n sin_v not_o against_o his_o office_n as_o a_o magistrate_n because_o he_o punish_v not_o a_o gospel-hereticke_n for_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o every_o magistraticall_a act_n as_o a_o magistrate_n not_o to_o those_o of_o which_o he_o be_v invincible_o and_o faultlesse_o ignorant_a as_o a_o indian_a husband_n and_o master_n invincible_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n sin_n not_o against_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n and_o head_n of_o a_o family_n magistrate_n though_o he_o teach_v not_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o a_o christian_a husband_n and_o head_n of_o a_o family_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v not_o as_o a_o husband_n and_o head_n of_o a_o family_n simple_o but_o as_o such_o a_o husband_n and_o head_n as_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o either_o hear_v and_o know_v or_o may_v hear_v these_o gospel_n principle_n if_o he_o be_v not_o thereof_o ignorant_a through_o his_o own_o sinful_a neglect_n object_n but_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v gospel-hereticke_n ergo_fw-la all_o magistrate_n even_o heathen_a magistrate_n fail_v against_o their_o magistraticall_a duty_n if_o they_o punish_v not_o gospel-hereticke_n and_o their_o ignorance_n can_v excuse_v they_o answ_n the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o simple_o true_a every_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n sin_v against_o his_o office_n if_o he_o punish_v not_o some_o false_a teacher_n if_o convene_v before_o he_o and_o convince_v but_o every_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n punish_v not_o every_o heretic_n against_o the_o gospel_n but_o only_o such_o a_o magistrate_n as_o hear_v the_o gospel_n punish_v such_o a_o gospel_n heretic_n we_o say_v that_o magistrate_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n make_v law_n for_o no_o transport_v of_o money_n out_o of_o england_n but_o you_o can_v infer_v that_o if_o magistrate_n do_v this_o by_o their_o magistraticall_a power_n than_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n and_o so_o all_o magistrate_n of_o india_n and_o all_o heathen_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o make_v law_n that_o no_o money_n be_v transport_v out_o of_o england_n it_o be_v no_o consequent_a at_o all_o for_o though_o english_a magistrate_n make_v such_o law_n by_o their_o magistraticall_a power_n yet_o they_o do_v this_o as_o such_o magistrate_n not_o as_o magistrate_n thousand_o such_o we_o may_v allege_v object_n how_o then_o do_v the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n serve_v christ_n mediator_n in_o punish_v gospel_n heretic_n and_o bring_v his_o kingly_a honour_n to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o cast_v his_o crown_n down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o lamb_n answ_n the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v we_o speak_v accurate_o in_o such_o a_o intricate_a debate_n do_v not_o serve_v christ_n as_o mediator_n for_o then_o all_o magistrate_n heathen_a and_o indian_a be_v oblige_v to_o serve_v he_o as_o the_o axiom_n prove_v quod_fw-la convenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o a_o magistrate_n lustre_v with_o christianity_n punish_v gospel_n heretic_n and_o sin_v against_o his_o magistraticall_a office_n if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o for_o christianity_n spiritualize_v the_o exercise_n of_o marital_a paternal_a magistraticall_a power_n and_o elevate_v they_o above_o their_o common_a nature_n in_o christian_a husband_n father_n magistrate_n which_o it_o can_v do_v in_o all_o husband_n as_o husband_n father_n as_o father_n magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n even_o suppose_v they_o be_v heathen_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la ni_fw-fr est_fw-fr non_fw-fr operatur_fw-la object_n but_o why_o then_o may_v not_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o a_o christian_a if_o not_o as_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o vicar_n of_o christ_n answ_n 1._o because_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v no_o vicar_n nor_o submediator_n &_o so_o the_o minister_n or_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n can_v be_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n 2_o because_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o even_o lustre_v with_o christianity_n which_o be_v not_o in_o every_o magistrate_n yet_o operatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o external_o and_o only_a can_v as_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n proceed_v according_a as_o the_o heresy_n be_v prove_v by_o witness_n or_o confess_v and_o obstinate_o maintain_v by_o the_o heretic_n and_o all_o this_o be_v external_a and_o do_v but_o external_o and_o in_o external_a mean_n promove_v the_o church_n spiritual_a good_a and_o the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o promove_v as_o christ_n may_v well_o want_v though_o ordinary_o he_o can_v want_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n quest_n but_o do_v not_o the_o mediator_n christ_n as_o mediator_n promove_v his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n in_o and_o through_o the_o christian_a prince_n as_o his_o instrument_n subordinate_a to_o he_o as_o mediator_n answ_n not_o at_o all_o for_o christ_n use_v the_o christian_a migistrate_n as_o his_o servant_n to_o beat_v the_o wolf_n from_o the_o flock_n but_o not_o as_o king_n mediator_n as_o god-man_n head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o christ_n mediator_n as_o mediator_n work_v not_o by_o external_a violence_n or_o by_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n joh._n 16_o 36._o if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n my_o own_o will_v fight_v for_o i_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v but_o borrow_a accidental_a help_n and_o service_n that_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n from_o king_n he_o work_v not_o as_o mediator_n by_o fight_v christ_n who_o be_v mediator_n qui_fw-fr est_fw-fr mediator_n act_v by_o believe_a king_n not_o quâ_fw-la mediator_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n the_o sword_n may_v procure_v good_a and_o peace_n to_o the_o mystical_a visible_a body_n and_o immunity_n from_o spiritual_a error_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n in_o the_o by_o and_o at_o some_o time_n not_o such_o as_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o which_o be_v spiritual_a not_o carnal_a though_o minister_n be_v not_o submediator_n yet_o christ_n as_o mediator_n work_v and_o conquer_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o but_o i_o return_v 6_o to_o say_v the_o text_n speak_v of_o evil_a doer_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o ordinary_a magistrate_n if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o ordinary_a to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v a_o understanding_n christian_n as_o another_o man_n be_v to_o beg_v the_o question_n for_o we_o say_v false_a teacher_n wolf_n in_o sheep_n skin_n woory_v the_o flock_n which_o may_v be_v know_v by_o their_o work_n as_o a_o figtree_n be_v know_v from_o a_o thistle_n by_o its_o fruit_n be_v such_o evil_a doer_n the_o text_n and_o law_n distinguish_v not_o and_o mention_v no_o more_o murderer_n then_o false_a teacher_n therefore_o the_o text_n mean_v all_o evil_a doer_n that_o perturb_v human_a society_n as_o spiritual_a wolf_n and_o lion_n that_o devour_v the_o flock_n and_o those_o that_o think_v ill_a in_o their_o heart_n to_o all_o man_n of_o sound_a sense_n be_v punishable_a only_o by_o