london_n pag._n 11._o of_o the_o preface_n only_o this_o i_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o observe_v and_o say_v that_o these_o antiquerie-master_n be_v their_o crafts-master_n in_o this_o pontifical_a artifice_n for_o oh_o how_o be_v they_o trouble_v how_o be_v they_o pain_v and_o afflict_v in_o soul_n about_o the_o query_n not_o good_a man_n that_o themselves_o or_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o presbytery_n be_v any_o way_n disturb_v strike_v at_o or_o in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v by_o they_o we_o hear_v ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la not_o the_o least_o mutter_v or_o whisper_v of_o this_o sorrow_n or_o complaint_n throughout_o the_o whole_a discourse_n but_o the_o great_a anguish_n and_o vexation_n the_o amazement_n 5._o amazement_n page_n 5._o of_o their_o devout_a soul_n be_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6._o spirit_n page_n 6._o be_v blasphemeâ—_n in_o they_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o bring_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o query_n have_v bring_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n into_o so_o absolute_a a_o uncertainty_n o_o thou_o that_o search_v the_o reins_n and_o the_o heart_n will_v thoâ—e_v not_o judge_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o these_o man_n if_o yet_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n 23._o work_n revel_v 2._o 23._o for_o what_o be_v the_o man_n so_o super-superiative_o zealous_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o all_o their_o faith_n all_o their_o knowledge_n all_o the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v receive_v concern_v god_n bring_v into_o a_o absolute_a uncertainty_n by_o one_o poor_a querie_n or_o question_n if_o a_o question_n have_v so_o dangerous_o shake_v the_o religion_n of_o these_o man_n sure_o even_o a_o weak_a argument_n will_v turn_v it_o upside_o down_o o_o church_n of_o england_n 7._o sect._n 7._o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v tremble_v to_o build_v thy_o faith_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o these_o thy_o teacher_n for_o they_o confess_v if_o they_o mean_v as_o they_o say_v that_o in_o all_o these_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n and_o christ_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o absolute_a uncertainty_n and_o that_o by_o the_o force_n of_o one_o question_v only_o it_o seem_v that_o their_o belief_n of_o all_o they_o know_v of_o all_o they_o teach_v concern_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o hope_n they_o have_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o high_a presbytery_n so_o that_o when_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o cause_n be_v any_o way_n make_v doubtful_a or_o questionable_a unto_o they_o a_o pang_n of_o a_o proportionable_a uncertainty_n in_o those_o other_o thing_n also_o seize_v on_o they_o they_o say_v that_o they_o perceive_v that_o which_o no_o man_n perceive_v beside_o themselves_o viz._n that_o the_o querist_n be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n but_o the_o querist_n perceive_v that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o far_o clear_a vision_n viz._n that_o â—f_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v with_o they_o bring_v into_o a_o absolute_a uncertainty_n they_o be_v if_o not_o in_o yet_o very_o near_o to_o that_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n whereof_o they_o speak_v but_o what_o strange_a accident_n befall_v the_o learning_n of_o these_o man_n that_o 7._o sect._n 7._o intend_v to_o go_v to_o dothan_n they_o shall_v take_v the_o way_n to_o samaria_n that_o intend_v or_o at_o least_o pretend_v to_o answer_v question_n they_o shall_v gird_v their_o logic_n to_o they_o and_o make_v syllogism_n and_o fall_v upon_o answer_v these_o be_v soul_n also_o among_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n come_v to_o their_o new_a light_n too_o for_o to_o this_o day_n doubtless_o it_o be_v never_o know_v or_o hear_v that_o man_n shall_v frame_v argument_n and_o syllogism_n of_o their_o own_o and_o call_v their_o answer_n unto_o these_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n of_o another_o when_o they_o teach_v the_o late_a catechism_n of_o their_o present_a church_n and_o ask_v the_o child_n what_o be_v your_o name_n and_o who_o give_v you_o this_o name_n do_v they_o teach_v the_o child_n to_o answer_v first_o by_o frame_v syllogism_n out_o of_o or_o upon_o the_o question_n and_o then_o by_o answer_v these_o syllogism_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o question_n if_o they_o have_v mean_v fair_o and_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o address_v themselves_o to_o answer_v the_o query_n these_o be_v fair_o and_o direct_o propose_v why_o do_v they_o fetch_v about_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n by_o which_o rabshekah_n come_v against_o jerusalem_n 2._o jerusalem_n esa_n 36._o 2._o i_o mean_v by_o the_o way_n of_o syllogism_n and_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o truth_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v oppose_v by_o her_o adversary_n not_o the_o question_n of_o the_o friend_n of_o truth_n answer_v why_o do_v they_o not_o answer_v to_o the_o particular_n demand_v immediate_o and_o direct_o 7._o sect._n 7._o either_o by_o affirmation_n negation_n or_o distinction_n which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o method_n by_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n answer_v all_o the_o question_n propose_v to_o they_o which_o they_o think_v meet_v to_o answer_v or_o howsoever_o they_o never_o make_v syllogism_n call_v their_o answer_n to_o these_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n propose_v unto_o they_o by_o other_o certain_o these_o man_n will_v not_o have_v travel_v out_o of_o the_o king_n highway_n but_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o rob_v and_o steal_v from_o those_o who_o travel_v honest_o and_o peaceable_o in_o it_o there_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n some_o clergie-classique_a fetch_n or_o reach_v in_o the_o projecture_n the_o man_n be_v better_a husband_n of_o their_o syllogism_n and_o logic_n then_o to_o pursue_v or_o hunt_v after_o truth_n or_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o they_o these_o they_o still_o take_v and_o come_v by_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n and_o expedition_n as_o jacob_n come_v by_o his_o venison_n which_o he_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n 14._o stock_n gen._n 27._o 9_o 14._o therefore_o when_o they_o take_v their_o bo_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o quiver_n when_o they_o come_v to_o syllogism_n and_o painful_a reason_n and_o debate_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n they_o have_v some_o secular_a game_n or_o other_o in_o chase_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o so_o tame_a nor_o so_o easy_o bring_v to_o hand_n as_o the_o other_o but_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o i_o upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o do_v as_o these_o man_n frequent_o do_v in_o their_o preach_n i_o mean_v conjecture_n reader_n with_o thy_o leave_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o present_v thou_o with_o my_o notion_n upon_o the_o case_n these_o contraquerist_n prudent_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o query_n as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o author_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o either_o affirm_v or_o deny_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o tenor_n or_o purport_n of_o they_o be_v they_o can_v not_o with_o any_o tolerable_a colour_n or_o pretext_n fasten_v any_o opinion_n either_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a upon_o he_o that_o frame_v they_o wherewith_o to_o blast_v either_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o person_n or_o his_o query_n therefore_o to_o blind_v vulgar_a eye_n and_o to_o set_v a_o face_n upon_o a_o backsidebusinesse_n they_o judge_v it_o of_o best_a comport_v with_o the_o classic_a cause_n presumptuous_o to_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o querist_n question_n in_o the_o negative_a he_o hold_v and_o assert_n in_o the_o affirmative_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o whatsoever_o he_o queri_v in_o the_o affirmative_a he_o hold_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o so_o to_o take_v of_o these_o affirmative_n and_o negative_n and_o digest_v they_o into_o syllogism_n as_o they_o please_v which_o syllogism_n forsooth_o the_o simple_a presbyterian_a for_o his_o better_a edification_n in_o the_o delusion_n of_o his_o teacher_n must_v compel_v his_o fanâ—â—â—_n to_o believe_v to_o be_v i_o and_o the_o answer_v give_v to_o they_o to_o be_v they_o and_o these_o insoluble_a at_o least_o and_o more_o sacred_a then_o to_o be_v 9_o sect._n 8._o 9_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o finger_n of_o a_o examination_n but_o oi_o all_o you_o that_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n 8._o sect._n 8._o whether_o in_o the_o way_n of_o presbytery_n or_o in_o a_o better_a stand_v still_o and_o behold_v your_o heavenly_a father_n at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o same_o posture_n of_o work_a wonder_n wherein_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o yesterday_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
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
for_o matter_n of_o conscience_n or_o religion_n sect_n 14._o 18._o whether_o the_o second_o querie_n suppose_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o opinion_n therein_o threaten_v with_o death_n to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n sect_n 16_o 17_o 18._o 19_o whether_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o one_o in_o three_o person_n sect_n 21._o 20._o what_o belong_v to_o a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n sect_n 24_o 25._o 21._o what_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n sect_n 26._o 22._o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o know_v what_o the_o ordinance_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n scripture_n when_o it_o sentence_v with_o death_n the_o denial_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sect_n 28._o 23._o what_o infallibility_n the_o second_o querie_n intend_v sect_n 29._o 51._o 24._o how_o passionate_a the_o anti-querists_a be_v against_o the_o second_o quere_z and_o wherefore_o sect_n 30._o 25._o whether_o all_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v by_o the_o ordinance_n be_v the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n sect_n 33._o 26._o whether_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o command_v false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n idolater_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o new_a sect_n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 27._o whether_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v either_o the_o jewish_a church_n or_o state_n for_o tolerate_v error_n and_o sect_n among_o they_o sect_n 41._o 28._o whether_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o support_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n sect_n 43._o 29._o how_o the_o counter_a querist_n prove_v that_o luther_n maintain_v no_o error_n about_o freewill_n sect_n 52._o and_o whether_o consubstantiation_n be_v not_o as_o gross_a yea_o and_o as_o dangerous_a a_o error_n as_o some_o threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o ordinance_n sect_n 53._o 30._o whether_o or_o what_o clear_n or_o settle_v of_o truth_n there_o be_v among_o we_o more_o than_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n sect_n 54._o 31._o whether_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pernicious_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n and_o degree_n sect_n 57_o 58_o 59_o 32._o whether_o any_o great_a difference_n between_o imprisonment_n for_o life_n and_o death_n sect_n 59_o 33._o in_o what_o sense_n only_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o who_o hold_v damnable_a heresy_n have_v no_o true_a grace_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 64._o 34._o whether_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o heretic_n and_o false_a teacher_n sect_n 69._o 35._o whether_o and_o how_o the_o ordinance_n be_v bend_v against_o the_o face_n of_o many_o that_o be_v conscientious_a sect_n 75._o 36._o whether_o they_o be_v always_o instrument_n of_o evil_a who_o publish_v doctrine_n in_o any_o sense_n hurtful_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n sect_n 76_o 77._o 37._o whether_o zeal_n or_o lukewarmnesse_n the_o more_o likely_a cause_n of_o the_o bishop_n cast_v out_o sect_n 79._o 38._o what_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o parliament_n can_v and_o their_o justice_n will_v do_v for_o the_o undo_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n intend_v to_o do_v sect._n 81._o 39_o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a sufficient_o prove_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o whether_o the_o christian_a sabbaoth_v be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n sect._n 82._o 83._o 40._o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a know_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o arminian_n freewill_n sect._n 84._o 85._o 86._o 41._o whether_o their_o description_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o impugn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v competent_a sect._n 87._o 42._o whether_o and_o how_o far_o they_o concur_v with_o the_o querist_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o reason_n to_o direct_v or_o lead_v their_o faith_n sect._n 89._o 90._o 91._o 43._o whether_o any_o of_o the_o querist_n friend_n be_v to_o be_v thank_v for_o that_o strong_a opposition_n which_o be_v between_o the_o two_o government_n by_o presbytery_n the_o one_o establish_v by_o the_o parliament_n the_o other_o importune_o desire_v by_o the_o minister_n sect._n 93._o 94._o 95._o 44._o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a have_v sufficient_o justify_v the_o ordinance_n about_o the_o word_n presumptuous_o sect._n 96._o 97._o 45._o whether_o they_o do_v not_o grant_v the_o ordinance_n to_o be_v neither_o christian_n nor_o reasonable_a in_o the_o punishment_n of_o blasphemy_n there_o enjoin_v sect._n 99_o 46._o whether_o the_o duty_n of_o magistracy_n rise_v and_o fall_v be_v more_o or_o few_o according_a to_o the_o different_a qualification_n of_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o sect._n 99_o 105._o 47._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o teach_v child_n or_o other_o to_o pray_v who_o we_o can_v reasonable_o judge_v capable_a of_o our_o instruction_n in_o this_o kind_n sect._n 102._o 48._o the_o two_o mountain_n from_o the_o top_n whereof_o the_o fair_a prospect_n of_o high-presbyterie_n in_o her_o exaltation_n may_v be_v take_v sect._n 104._o 49._o whether_o person_n engage_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o meet_a to_o be_v judge_n sect._n 105._o 50._o whether_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o point_n in_o religion_n but_o have_v be_v controvert_v sect._n 106._o 51._o what_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o gangrena_n satisfaction_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o her_o story_n sect._n 97._o 52._o whether_o god_n make_v any_o controvert_v point_n in_o religion_n especial_o between_o priest_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n matter_n of_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n under_o the_o law_n sect._n 106._o 107._o 108._o 53._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la sect._n 109._o text_n of_o scripture_n unto_o which_o some_o light_n be_v give_v either_o in_o the_o epistle_n or_o discourse_v itself_o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o 24_o 25._o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n epist_n sect._n 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o ep._n sect._n 2._o rev._n 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o this_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v light_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o ep._n sect._n 9_o dan._n 12._o 4._o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v epist_n sect._n 18._o job_n 1._o 9_o do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o disc_n sect._n 3_o rom._n 5._o 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n sect._n 13._o matth._n 23._o 8._o but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n sect._n 31._o deut._n 13._o 5._o and_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 34._o 35._o 36._o etc._n etc._n levit._fw-la 24._o 16._o and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n sect._n 36._o 35._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n or_o tip_n sect._n 35._o deut._n 4._o 2._o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 37._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n sect._n 44._o rom._n 13._o 4._o for_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 sect._n 45._o 46._o 47._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 12._o 48._o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o sect._n 48._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 10._o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v sect._n 48._o
room_n itself_o whereinto_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o enter_v but_o step_v at_o first_o upon_o low_a stair_n which_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o it_o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a then_o in_o examination_n and_o inquiring_n out_o of_o matter_n whether_o by_o justice_n of_o peace_n judge_n or_o other_o at_o first_o to_o propose_v question_n or_o query_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v that_o be_v preparatory_a only_o and_o introductive_a to_o such_o further_a question_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o business_n principal_o intend_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o and_o find_v out_o i_o presume_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o late_a catechism_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n so_o call_v be_v neither_o to_o teach_v the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cathechise_v what_o their_o name_n be_v or_o who_o give_v they_o their_o name_n nor_o yet_o to_o inform_v the_o catechist_n of_o either_o of_o these_o but_o to_o instruct_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v catechise_v in_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o framer_n of_o this_o catechism_n think_v meet_v to_o begin_v with_o those_o question_n what_o be_v your_o name_n and_o who_o give_v you_o this_o name_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v immediate_o or_o direct_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n but_o to_o serve_v only_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o those_o question_n which_o follow_v and_o who_o tendency_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o person_n catechise_v in_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v know_v so_o that_o to_o plead_v or_o to_o pretend_v that_o because_o the_o body_n of_o my_o query_n be_v compile_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o ordinance_n therefore_o the_o first_o or_o second_o querie_n must_v direct_o and_o particular_o strike_v at_o the_o ordinance_n or_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o much_o more_o at_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o else_o be_v altogether_o irrelative_a to_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o argue_v which_o can_v light_o proceed_v but_o from_o man_n of_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a constitution_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o christian_n namely_o such_o who_o be_v man_n only_o in_o malice_n and_o child_n in_o understanding_n therefore_o all_o that_o passionate_a and_o un-christian_n bluster_n of_o wickedness_n blasphemy_n impudence_n be_v you_o a_o atheist_n or_o a_o devil_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o black_a regiment_n of_o unhallowed_a expression_n which_o spread_v themselves_o upon_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o page_n of_o the_o vindication_n be_v occasion_v only_o by_o that_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o antiquerist_n 18._o sect._n 18._o which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v ignorantia_fw-la juris_fw-la the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o exclude_v from_o all_o excuse_n the_o man_n certain_o be_v sick_a of_o their_o disease_n who_o seek_v among_o all_o the_o do_n and_o say_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o to_o stone_n he_o and_o at_o last_o for_o want_v of_o a_o better_a or_o a_o better_o colour_v for_o their_o purpose_n pitch_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v as_o innocent_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n viz._n his_o make_a himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o god_n joh._n 8._o the_o counter-querists_a be_v desirous_a above_o measure_n to_o find_v some_o one_o or_o more_o among_o my_o query_n that_o will_v take_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o great_a grief_n by_o furnish_v they_o with_o a_o occasion_n to_o disgrace_n both_o i_o and_o their_o fellow_n have_v cast_v their_o eye_n and_o seâ—_n their_o heart_n upon_o the_o second_o as_o best_a of_o countenance_n for_o their_o design_n which_o yet_o in_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o interpretation_n as_o little_a favour_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o unrighteousness_n as_o any_o other_o second_o let_v the_o querie_n in_o hand_n be_v sift_v to_o the_o bran_n there_o 18._o sect._n 18._o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n be_v beat_v out_o of_o it_o to_o asperse_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n whoever_o they_o be_v with_o any_o such_o insinuation_n as_o that_o which_o the_o syllogisme-maker_n charge_v upon_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o opinion_n therein_o threaten_v with_o death_n may_v for_o aught_o the_o say_v maker_n know_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o querie_n speak_v only_o of_o those_o who_o shall_v inflict_v the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n for_o hold_v forth_o such_o or_o such_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n noâ—_n at_o all_o of_o the_o ordinance-maker_n now_o a_o jury_n who_o shall_v pass_v a_o verdict_n against_o a_o man_n which_o in_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n touch_v his_o life_n and_o so_o a_o judge_n that_o shall_v give_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o yea_o and_o the_o executioner_n of_o this_o sentence_n may_v every_o whit_n aâ—_n proper_o be_v say_v to_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o as_o they_o that_o make_v the_o ordinance_n or_o law_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o he_o suffer_v so_o then_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o querie_n intimate_v or_o suppose_v this_o that_o the_o inflicter_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n for_o hold_v forth_o such_o opinion_n which_o by_o the_o ordinance_n be_v threaten_v with_o death_n may_v very_o possible_o not_o certain_o know_v but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o truthâ—_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o intimation_n iâ—_n level_v against_o those_o who_o make_v the_o ordinance_n much_o less_o against_o the_o parliament_n who_o make_v it_o not_o which_o yet_o the_o anti-querie-man_n most_o inâ—ulfly_o and_o ignoble_o but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o like_a unto_o themselves_o charge_v the_o querie_n with_o because_o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o 19_o sect._n 19_o to_o who_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o querie_n it_o may_v relate_v yea_o and_o to_o who_o man_n of_o ingenuity_n and_o understanding_n may_v easy_o have_v conceive_v that_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o querist_n it_o do_v belong_v rather_o than_o to_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n for_o whatsoever_o may_v either_o reasonable_o or_o charitable_o be_v think_v of_o these_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o upon_o due_a consideration_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o many_o man_n who_o be_v put_v upon_o juries_n yea_o and_o some_o judge_n too_o &_o executioner_n especial_o know_v nothing_o certain_o by_o those_o doctrine_n in_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n but_o that_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o grievous_o a_o innocent_a querie_n have_v be_v handle_v rack_v and_o torture_v by_o the_o son_n of_o violence_n to_o force_v a_o accusation_n from_o it_o against_o the_o author_n well_o â—â—_o the_o comfort_n be_v that_o what_o man_n make_v crooked_a in_o their_o day_n god_n will_v make_v straight_o again_o in_o he_o and_o now_o have_v abundant_o justify_v the_o querie_n against_o the_o 19_o sect._n 19_o syllogism_n let_v we_o according_a to_o our_o understanding_n see_v whether_o or_o how_o far_o the_o syllogism_n itself_o notwithstanding_o be_v justifiable_a against_o the_o answer_n give_v in_o by_o the_o cata-querists_a to_o it_o we_o have_v vindicate_v it_o in_o part_n already_o and_o have_v clear_o show_v that_o the_o first_o thing_n they_o answer_v to_o it_o be_v either_o a_o mere_a impertinency_n or_o else_o a_o sword_n to_o slay_v their_o own_o opinion_n with_o see_v sect_n 15._o we_o exhibit_v the_o second_o particular_a of_o their_o answer_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o sect._n 16._o which_o amount_v to_o this_o that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o certain_o know_v that_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v earnest_o desire_v the_o reader_n well_o to_o observe_v and_o to_o carry_v in_o mind_n the_o tenor_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o allegation_n first_o if_o all_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n etc._n etc._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o as_o we_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o inform_v by_o your_o weekly_a intelligence_n concern_v their_o proceed_n after_o a_o long_a and_o serious_a debate_n judge_v the_o contrary_a not_o suffer_v the_o deny_v of_o god_n to_o be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n to_o pass_v as_o a_o damnable_a heresy_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o 20._o sect._n
confess_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o deduction_n and_o deduction_n inference_n and_o inference_n in_o point_n of_o clearness_n and_o satisfactorinesse_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n one_o may_v have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o certainty_n or_o evidence_n in_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n in_o attestation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o whereas_o haply_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o sacrifice_v the_o least_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o another_o yet_o the_o great_a evidence_n or_o certainty_n to_o i_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v no_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o evince_v a_o absolute_a or_o universal_a 21_o sect._n 21_o certainty_n in_o the_o thing_n i_o mean_v a_o certainty_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o man_n consider_v that_o as_o one_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n falsa_fw-la eadem_fw-la possunt_fw-la aliâ—ni_fw-la videri_fw-la man_n fâ—stè_fw-fr vera_fw-la quae_fw-la alteri_fw-la videntur_fw-la manife_a falsa_fw-la may_v seem_v manifest_o true_a to_o one_o man_n which_o seem_v manifest_o false_a unto_o another_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n have_v any_o such_o assurance_n of_o another_o man_n judgement_n or_o understanding_n as_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v without_o error_n or_o mistake_n in_o such_o thing_n wherein_o himself_o remain_v doubtful_a second_o how_o much_o less_o can_v these_o impatient_a and_o importune_a boaster_n of_o their_o certain_a knowledge_n know_v certain_o that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n the_o denial_n whereof_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o scripture_n alone_o when_o as_o these_o no_o where_n assert_v it_o so_o that_o for_o aught_o i_o certain_o know_v to_o vindicate_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o this_o point_n they_o must_v flee_v to_o the_o familist_n and_o crave_v quarter_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sanctuary_n of_o extraordinary_a revelation_n three_o and_o last_o to_o this_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o if_o these_o great_a confidentiaries_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o knowledge_n be_v three_o in_o number_n if_o report_v mis-counteth_a not_o be_v but_o deal_v with_o upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o those_o base_a and_o bloody_a elder_n be_v report_v in_o the_o apocryphal_a story_n of_o susanna_n to_o have_v be_v serve_v by_o daniel_n upon_o another_o occasion_n i_o mean_v be_v they_o present_o take_v and_o examine_v apart_o each_o from_o other_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n person_n when_o they_o say_v god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n they_o will_v agree_v no_o better_o in_o their_o answer_n than_o those_o elder_n do_v in_o they_o but_o one_o will_v answer_v that_o a_o person_n be_v a_o myrtle_n tree_n the_o second_o a_o lentish_a tree_n the_o three_o a_o tile_n tree_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o will_v agree_v with_o either_o of_o his_o fellow_n in_o his_o notion_n or_o definition_n of_o a_o person_n and_o then_o with_o what_o face_n can_v these_o enemy_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n require_v of_o poor_a weak_a simple_a and_o illiterate_a people_n that_o they_o under_o pain_n of_o death_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n when_o as_o themselves_o who_o conceive_v they_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o all_o knowledge_n learning_n and_o understanding_n can_v agree_v among_o themselves_o what_o a_o person_n be_v or_o if_o they_o do_v agree_v it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o but_o it_o be_v a_o agreement_n in_o error_n and_o disagreement_n with_o the_o truth_n poor_a english_a soul_n be_v you_o ransom_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o sell_v yourselves_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o such_o hard_a and_o cruel_a master_n as_o these_o but_o three_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v of_o these_o classic_a author_n why_o 22._o sect._n 22._o 22._o sect._n 22._o or_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o reason_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o certain_o know_v that_o all_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o it_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n viz._n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n for_o first_o if_o this_o be_v a_o demonstrative_a reason_n to_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o conclusion_n specify_v why_o be_v it_o not_o so_o to_o all_o other_o and_o particular_o to_o those_o who_o be_v suppose_v either_o for_o the_o present_a to_o hold_v or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o hold_v the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v cast_v the_o least_o prejudice_n or_o aspersion_n upon_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n who_o person_n be_v to_o i_o altogether_o unknown_a i_o be_o willing_a to_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o to_o judge_v charitable_o of_o they_o as_o viz._n that_o they_o be_v man_n true_o fear_v god_n but_o yet_o if_o the_o strength_n or_o stress_n of_o these_o man_n answer_n to_o their_o syllogism_n lie_v in_o this_o supposition_n i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n i_o hope_v without_o offence_n to_o require_v of_o they_o a_o probate_n of_o it_o nor_o for_o any_o doubt_n i_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n but_o because_o i_o do_v not_o love_v to_o gratify_v man_n in_o loose_a dispute_n but_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o charity_n towards_o they_o to_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v demonstrative_a unto_o they_o which_o unto_o other_o of_o equal_a capacity_n and_o understanding_n if_o not_o superior_a be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o topical_a or_o probable_o conclude_v porphyry_n julian_n the_o apostate_n with_o many_o other_o adversary_n of_o christian_a religion_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o learning_n know_v that_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o scripture_n and_o likewise_o overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o know_v certain_o hereby_o that_o they_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n that_o they_o apprehend_v they_o not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o error_n and_o in_o case_n any_o root_n of_o this_o bitterness_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n spring_v up_o among_o we_o if_o any_o such_o person_n one_o or_o more_o shall_v arise_v in_o this_o city_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o kingdom_n teach_v or_o publish_v any_o of_o those_o perverse_a thing_n a_o possibility_n at_o least_o whereof_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o suppose_v it_o can_v well_o be_v concâ—ied_v but_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o know_v they_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o these_o man_n i_o suppose_v call_v the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o to_o be_v certain_o know_v unto_o they_o for_o damnable_a heresy_n we_o 24._o sect._n 23._o 24._o can_v with_o any_o good_a accord_n to_o this_o supposition_n suppose_v they_o will_v ever_o hold_v or_o publish_v they_o or_o four_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o these_o man_n who_o shall_v or_o may_v â—3_n sect_n â—3_n hold_v or_o publish_v any_o of_o those_o opinion_n sentence_v in_o the_o ordinance_n may_v possible_o not_o know_v they_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n or_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n how_o can_v this_o contrariety_n or_o destructive_a nature_n to_o religion_n in_o these_o opinion_n be_v any_o sufficient_a proof_n or_o demonstration_n that_o the_o maker_n of_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o certain_o know_v they_o to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n that_o which_o one_o man_n live_v in_o england_n be_v ignorant_a of_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n at_o least_o that_o another_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o also_o now_o than_o if_o there_o be_v but_o so_o much_o as_o a_o possibility_n that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n may_v not_o know_v that_o the_o say_v opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n or_o destructive_a to_o christian_a religion_n these_o ill_a property_n in_o they_o can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a or_o demonstrative_a proof_n that_o they_o do_v certain_o know_v they_o to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n may_v possible_o bâ—_n ignorant_a of_o can_v be_v no_o suffient_fw-la ground_n to_o another_o upon_o which_o to_o conclude_v any_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o any_o point_n whatsoever_o in_o such_o a_o man_n if_o i_o suppose_v for_o example_n that_o peter_n may_v be_v ignorant_a whether_o james_n be_v in_o london_n or_o no_o i_o can_v conclude_v that_o peter_n know_v any_o thing_n much_o less_o know_v any_o thing_n certain_o by_o mean_n of_o james_n