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construction_n of_o the_o word_n proud_o assume_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o claim_v or_o exercise_v that_o executive_a coercive_a &_o external_a power_n in_o and_z about_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o yet_o a._n s._n himself_o in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n know_v on_o which_o side_n to_o butter_n his_o own_o bread_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o for_o as_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v of_o a._n s._n by_o way_n of_o commendation_n that_o he_o never_o corrupt_v a_o matron_n or_o woman_n in_o marriage_n shall_v yet_o hereby_o reflect_v a_o shrewd_a suspicion_n upon_o he_o that_o his_o innocency_n in_o this_o kind_n can_v not_o so_o well_o be_v avouch_v in_o respect_n of_o virgin_n or_o other_o of_o that_o sex_n out_o of_o matrimonial_a relation_n in_o like_a manner_n a._n s._n himself_o intend_v a_o honourable_a purgation_n or_o vindication_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o arrogate_v not_o to_o himself_o any_o directive_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n do_v he_o not_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o antithetical_a relation_n or_o implication_n imply_v that_o he_o do_v arrogate_v another_o power_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o relative_n opposition_n to_o it_o which_o according_a to_o his_o own_o distribution_n be_v a_o executive_a coercitive_a &_o external_a power_n in_o &_o about_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o i_o marvel_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v here_o so_o clean_o wipe_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n of_o a_o directive_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n when_o as_o but_o a_o few_o page_n before_o in_o his_o 8._o observe_v he_o have_v plead_v wisdom_n enough_o in_o the_o parliament_n to_o know_v what_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o the_o parliament_n be_v wise_a enough_o to_o know_v what_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o church_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o that_o directive_n power_n here_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v derogate_a or_o take_v from_o they_o especial_o by_o those_o who_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v be_v much_o straighten_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o that_o wisdom_n themselves_o sure_o a._n s._n in_o say_v that_o the_o parliament_n be_v wise_a enough_o to_o know_v what_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o church_n have_v sift_v the_o synod_n or_o assembly_n with_o a_o sieve_n of_o vanity_n and_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o &_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o far_o high_a misdemeanour_n against_o it_o than_o the_o apologist_n be_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v or_o say_v yea_o or_o then_o himself_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n which_o yet_o be_v his_o rod_n of_o scorpion_n to_o scourge_v they_o from_o place_n to_o place_n turpe_fw-la est_fw-la doctori_fw-la cum_fw-la culpa_fw-la redarguit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sect._n 2._o but_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a more_o narrow_o whether_o a._n s._n have_v quite_v himself_o like_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o chair_n in_o strip_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n of_o a_o directive_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o put_v on_o he_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o purple_a robe_n of_o a_o executive_a coercitive_a and_o external_a power_n only_o pag._n 6._o 1._o by_o such_o a_o umpirage_n and_o decision_n as_o this_o between_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o himself_o with_o his_o fellow_n presbyter_n have_v he_o not_o make_v the_o one_o judex_n and_o the_o other_o carnifex_fw-la the_o one_o must_v give_v the_o sentence_n the_o other_o must_v do_v the_o execution_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v much_o behold_v to_o the_o presbyter_n for_o give_v of_o he_o a_o consecrate_a sword_n to_o fight_v the_o presbyterian_a battle_n and_o for_o persuade_v he_o to_o pull_v out_o his_o own_o eye_n upon_o this_o presumption_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v better_o with_o he_o i_o perceive_v presbytery_n be_v policy_n in_o the_o high_a and_o seek_v to_o put_v the_o magistrate_n between_o itself_o and_o the_o envy_n and_o discontent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o 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adequate_a end_n thereof_o 2._o i_o will_v glad_o be_v inform_v whether_o a._n s._n think_v it_o reasonable_a sect._n 3_o meet_v or_o christian_a that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v immediate_o hand_n over_o head_n without_o distinction_n without_o search_v for_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n into_o the_o equitablenesse_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o what_o a_o presbytery_n or_o synod_n shall_v commend_v unto_o he_o for_o execution_n interest_n himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v so_o recommend_v and_o present_v unto_o he_o i_o presume_v a._n s._n will_v not_o arrogate_v unto_o himself_o nor_o to_o his_o assembly_n a_o infallibility_n though_o in_o some_o place_n i_o find_v he_o very_o loath_a to_o abate_v this_o in_o the_o reckon_n if_o it_o will_v be_v allow_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a fabric_n well-nigh_o of_o his_o discourse_n to_o make_v it_o rational_a and_o any_o thing_n to_o
purpose_n require_v such_o a_o supposition_n for_o the_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o as_o this_o yet_o pag._n 8._o he_o condescend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o number_v himself_o among_o those_o who_o know_v that_o they_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o pag._n 9_o among_o those_o that_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n which_o principle_n if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o follow_v home_o it_o will_v teach_v he_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o discourse_n with_o indignation_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o if_o he_o grant_v a_o possibility_n of_o error_n or_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o result_v and_o award_v whether_o of_o his_o presbytery_n or_o assembly_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o execution_n he_o can_v speak_v like_o a_o man_n deny_v he_o a_o lawfulness_n of_o power_n no_o nor_o yet_o a_o necessity_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o examine_v and_o judge_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o meet_a to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n or_o no._n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o power_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o determine_v what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v execute_v or_o not_o execute_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o directive_n power_n in_o such_o thing_n at_o least_o in_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o notion_n of_o a_o directive_n power_n as_o well_o as_o a_o executive_a but_o 3._o a._n s._n shall_v be_v friend_n my_o intellect_n very_o much_o to_o tell_v i_o plain_o sect._n 4_o and_o distinct_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o a_o directive_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v a_o dainty_a morsel_n which_o he_o will_v fain_o compliment_v away_o from_o the_o parliament_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o snatch_v away_o from_o all_o other_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n presbyterial_a ecclesiastiques_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o 1._o if_o by_o a_o directive_n power_n he_o mean_v a_o liberty_n or_o power_n of_o consider_v advise_v and_o propose_v of_o what_o may_v be_v expedient_a to_o be_v do_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n i_o know_v no_o man_n but_o be_v interest_v in_o such_o a_o power_n as_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v build_v every_o man_n have_v power_n to_o bring_v and_o offer_v what_o he_o have_v and_o what_o his_o heart_n serve_v he_o to_o part_v with_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n towards_o the_o edification_n and_o furnish_n of_o it_o but_o why_o this_o liberty_n or_o power_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o the_o parliament_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n upon_o who_o principal_o the_o charge_n lie_v to_o provide_v quietness_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o church_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o their_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n reason_n doubtless_o on_o this_o side_n the_o moon_n there_o lie_v none_o and_o a._n s._n must_v be_v very_o seraphical_a to_o find_v any_o 2._o if_o by_o a_o directive_n power_n he_o mean_v a_o authoritative_a power_n to_o conclude_v sect._n 5_o say_v and_o set_v down_o what_o shall_v must_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v against_o all_o contradiction_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o know_v no_o subject_n capable_a of_o such_o a_o power_n but_o only_o he_o that_o be_v above_o all_o the_o predicament_n in_o logic_n or_o he_o to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v be_v invest_v with_o any_o great_a power_n than_o this_o if_o the_o presbyterian_o demand_v such_o a_o directive_n power_n as_o this_o let_v they_o ask_v the_o crown_n throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n also_o 3._o if_o by_o a_o directive_n power_n he_o mean_v a_o prudentiall_a faculty_n or_o ability_n sect._n 6_o to_o direct_v order_n or_o prescribe_v whether_o unto_o a_o man_n self_n or_o other_o what_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reason_n humane_a conjecture_n or_o probability_n be_v best_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v follow_v or_o embrace_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v this_o power_n and_o that_o in_o somewhat_o a_o more_o excellent_a degree_n to_o a._n s._n his_o presbytery_n or_o synod_n always_o provide_v that_o the_o constitute_a member_n of_o either_o be_v of_o a_o sound_a constitution_n as_o well_o for_o spiritual_a wisdom_n as_o for_o meekness_n and_o humility_n so_o be_v it_o not_o by_o a._n s._n to_o be_v deny_v to_o many_o private_a member_n of_o particular_a church_n daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n give_v of_o this_o prudentiall_a faculty_n unto_o many_o of_o these_o by_o the_o ephah_n whereas_o to_o many_o pastor_n it_o be_v give_v but_o by_o the_o omer_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o directive_n power_n which_o he_o mean_v though_o he_o seek_v to_o allure_v the_o parliament_n from_o the_o claim_n of_o it_o by_o fasten_v a_o complemental_a commendation_n of_o modesty_n upon_o they_o by_o way_n of_o exchange_n for_o it_o proclaim_v it_o unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o do_v not_o arrogate_v it_o to_o themselves_o yet_o they_o do_v claim_v it_o yea_o and_o exercise_n act_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o occasion_n require_v 1._o in_o contrive_v and_o publish_v their_o ordinance_n for_o call_v the_o assembly_n former_o mention_v they_o exercise_v such_o a_o power_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o 2._o in_o limit_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o assembly_n to_o the_o subject_n or_o argument_n on_o which_o it_o be_v permit_v unto_o they_o to_o debate_v and_o treat_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o ordinance_n they_o do_v they_o do_v no_o less_o 3._o in_o appoint_v and_o order_v they_o not_o to_o determine_v or_o conclude_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o please_v by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n but_o to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n and_o advice_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n another_o proviso_n in_o the_o ordinance_n they_o do_v the_o same_o 4._o 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enemy_n shall_v know_v how_o to_o prepare_v to_o battle_n against_o he_o but_o be_v there_o never_o a_o blessing_n of_o reason_n or_o truth_n in_o all_o this_o cluster_n come_v and_o see_v in_o virtue_n of_o this_o authority_n say_v he_o when_o party_n pretend_v to_o be_v offend_v sect._n 6_o with_o the_o church_n or_o the_o church_n judge_v any_o thing_n amiss_o he_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v command_v the_o church_n to_o examine_v its_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o few_o word_n he_o have_v plain_o plunder_v and_o undo_v a_o very_a considerable_a party_n of_o his_o own_o belove_a notion_n elsewhere_o for_o 1._o what_o reason_n have_v he_o to_o be_v so_o invective_n against_o the_o apologist_n as_o he_o be_v pag._n 49._o and_o 50._o for_o hold_v that_o king_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v above_o the_o church_n when_o as_o himself_o here_o profess_v that_o they_o may_v command_v the_o church_n especial_o
his_o own_o maxim_n elsewhere_o be_v this_o that_o par_n in_o parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la imperium_fw-la and_o that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a or_o inferior_a there_o can_v be_v no_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n non_fw-la huc_fw-la non_fw-la illuc_fw-la exemplo_fw-la nubis_fw-la aquosae_fw-la 2._o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o command_v the_o church_n to_o revise_v sect._n 7_o her_o judgement_n when_o she_o judge_v any_o thing_n amiss_o sure_o he_o have_v power_n to_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o her_o proceed_n whether_o they_o be_v regular_a equal_a and_o just_a or_o no_o except_o you_o will_v say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o it_o regular_a and_o undue_a proceed_n in_o your_o presbytery_n by_o immediate_a revelation_n suppose_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o what_o reason_n have_v you_o to_o deny_v he_o part_n and_o fellowship_n with_o you_o in_o that_o directive_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o you_o engross_v and_o appropriate_v to_o yourselves_o as_o we_o have_v former_o see_v 3._o if_o so_o than_o your_o presbyterial_a assembly_n or_o judge_v church_n may_v determine_v and_o judge_v amiss_o and_o if_o so_o 1._o how_o dare_v you_o compel_v or_o make_v the_o people_n under_o your_o government_n to_o swear_v obedience_n or_o subjection_n unto_o your_o order_n which_o yet_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n pag._n 42_o ordinary_o you_o do_v 2._o why_o be_v you_o not_o satisfy_v with_o that_o subjection_n to_o your_o presbyterial_a decision_n which_o plead_v no_o exemption_n but_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o non-satisfaction_n about_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o truth_n of_o they_o you_o give_v man_n a_o good_a foundation_n a_o liberty_n to_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v err_v but_o you_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o build_v upon_o it_o to_o refuse_v you_o when_o they_o think_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o that_o you_o do_v err_v they_o that_o will_v separate_v between_o such_o premise_n and_o such_o conclusion_n will_v hardly_o make_v good_a christian_n themselves_o or_o suffer_v other_o so_o to_o be_v and_o if_o you_o be_v but_o ingenuous_o willing_a to_o go_v along_o with_o this_o your_o own_o principle_n that_o you_o may_v err_v as_o far_o as_o it_o will_v glad_o lead_v you_o i_o think_v i_o dare_v undertake_v that_o the_o apologist_n and_o you_o shall_v compromise_n before_o to_o morrow_n next_o 4._o and_o last_o if_o party_n may_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v offend_v and_o not_o sect._n 8_o only_o pretend_v to_o be_v offend_v as_o a._n s._n will_v mind_v it_o with_o the_o church_n as_o out_o of_o all_o question_n they_o may_v if_o the_o church_n may_v judge_v amiss_o then_o have_v they_o power_n to_o judge_v of_o their_o action_n as_o well_o as_o they_o of_o they_o no_o man_n be_v justifiable_a in_o his_o complaint_n or_o offence_n take_v but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o power_n to_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o 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of_o religion_n he_o adjure_v three_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o distinction_n to_o tell_v he_o what_o and_o where_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o they_o do_v but_o peep_v and_o matter_n in_o their_o answer_n and_o make_v no_o man_n the_o wise_a by_o it_o here_o he_o seek_v for_o the_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o same_o black_a sea_n of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n wherein_o he_o seek_v and_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v he_o find_v the_o presbyterian_a government_n afterward_o but_o if_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v close_v up_o in_o such_o a_o ammunition_n of_o rock_n of_o distinction_n as_o a._n s._n represent_v they_o in_o his_o story_n certain_o they_o be_v inaccessible_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o person_n of_o mean_a capacity_n and_o much_o more_o inaccessible_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o more_o understanding_n and_o consider_v man_n the_o very_a darkness_n itself_o 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the_o church_n so_o then_o it_o seem_v a._n s._n his_o presbyterial_a church_n be_v somewhat_o more_o inward_a intimate_a and_o intrinsical_v than_o the_o religion_n of_o this_o church_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n penetrate_v into_o the_o religion_n thereof_o and_o yet_o not_o reach_v into_o but_o only_o unto_o the_o church_n itself_o by_o this_o distinction_n he_o have_v utter_o disgrace_v his_o presbyterial_a government_n by_o make_v the_o church_n under_o it_o more_o internal_a and_o inward_a than_o the_o religion_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o if_o the_o apologist_n have_v but_o whisper_v one_o tittle_n of_o such_o a_o say_n though_o at_o never_o such_o a_o distance_n it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v produce_v seven_o reason_n more_o at_o least_o against_o their_o toleration_n then_o be_v yet_o levy_v or_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n but_o 2_o though_o you_o seem_v to_o deal_v very_o bountiful_o with_o the_o 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have_v begin_v to_o build_v 7._o if_o a._n s._n or_o any_o other_o will_v needs_o make_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n tributary_n sect._n 24_o to_o his_o opinion_n concern_v that_o coercive_a power_n we_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n he_o must_v first_o prove_v that_o these_o king_n be_v invest_v with_o that_o power_n which_o they_o exercise_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n by_o a_o moral_a law_n and_o which_o be_v of_o perpetual_a obligation_n and_o engagement_n upon_o other_o nation_n for_o such_o a_o weak_a man_n as_o i_o will_v rather_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o law_n politic_n and_o judicial_a and_o which_o no_o more_o concern_v or_o oblige_v king_n and_o magistrate_n of_o other_o nation_n than_o that_o law_n mention_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o it_o and_o which_o indeed_o be_v part_n of_o it_o deut._n 13._o which_o injoyn_v the_o slay_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o 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so_o much_o strength_n and_o head_n and_o grow_v so_o fast_o upon_o we_o as_o they_o do_v daily_o be_v this_o that_o we_o reject_v the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o the_o oppose_a and_o suppress_v of_o they_o and_o have_v recourse_n to_o our_o own_o arm_n hope_v by_o disgrace_v displace_v waylay_n impoverish_v suspend_v imprison_v and_o other_o weapon_n and_o way_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o ease_v ourselves_o of_o the_o burthensomnesse_n and_o trouble_n of_o they_o beside_o the_o scripture_n mention_v there_o be_v a_o passage_n of_o full_a importance_n this_o way_n ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v here_o that_o god_n design_n and_o desire_n as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v unity_n and_o perfect_a agreement_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n but_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o by_o who_o have_v he_o project_v and_o purpose_v the_o obtain_n of_o this_o his_o desire_n mark_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o give_v some_o king_n and_o some_o prince_n and_o some_o judge_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n some_o pursuivant_n and_o some_o jailer_n etc._n etc._n to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n no_o but_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n &_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o bring_v this_o desirable_a end_n of_o he_o to_o pass_v and_o if_o we_o will_v make_v more_o use_n of_o these_o
assumption_n i_o demonstrate_v by_o this_o reason_n because_o those_o practice_n and_o opinion_n in_o religion_n which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bear_v in_o hand_n by_o those_o with_o who_o eye_n he_o see_v in_o such_o case_n be_v schismatical_a erroneous_a and_o contrary_a unto_o god_n may_v very_o possible_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n such_o man_n judgement_n of_o they_o notwithstanding_o for_o first_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o man_n be_v not_o apostolical_a or_o infallible_a a._n s._n himself_o who_o make_v his_o demand_n for_o presbyterian_a sovereignty_n as_o high_a as_o another_o yet_o dare_v not_o lay_v claim_n to_o this_o crown_n therefore_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o misprision_n about_o some_o question_n or_o controversall_a point_n in_o religion_n second_o frequent_a experience_n show_v that_o a_o minor_a part_n yea_o a_o party_n for_o number_v inconsiderable_a of_o godly_a person_n in_o a_o church_n or_o state_n may_v have_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n among_o they_o in_o some_o particular_n before_o the_o generality_n or_o major_a part_n of_o this_o church_n come_v to_o be_v enlighten_v or_o interest_v in_o it_o for_o a_o proof_n whereof_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o then_o to_o that_o party_n of_o godly_a person_n in_o the_o land_n who_o stand_v up_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n &_o king_n james_n his_o day_n for_o presbyterial_a government_n when_o as_o the_o far_o great_a part_n both_o of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o their_o judgement_n opposite_a hereunto_o and_o whole_o episcopal_a so_o that_o have_v that_o queen_n or_o king_n or_o any_o parliament_n under_o they_o go_v about_o to_o suppress_v that_o party_n which_o yet_o be_v then_o look_v upon_o as_o schismatical_a factious_a and_o erroneous_a they_o have_v according_a to_o a._n s._n his_o judgement_n touch_v the_o judgement_n of_o those_o man_n fight_v against_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o pluck_v up_o that_o which_o he_o have_v plant_v yea_o three_o and_o last_o it_o seldom_o or_o never_o fall_v out_o that_o any_o truth_n which_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v under_o hatch_n and_o unknown_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n in_o a_o church_n or_o state_n have_v be_v at_o the_o first_o and_o on_o the_o sudden_a discover_v by_o god_n either_o unto_o the_o generality_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o but_o unto_o some_o few_o only_a yea_o and_o sometime_o but_o unto_o one_o for_o a_o season_n by_o and_o from_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o propagate_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o unto_o more_o afterward_o if_o then_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v rise_v up_o to_o suppress_v this_o truth_n or_o those_o that_o hold_v it_o forth_o unto_o the_o world_n because_o it_o have_v few_o friend_n and_o many_o enemy_n among_o the_o master_n in_o his_o israel_n and_o be_v general_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o schismatical_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n shall_v he_o not_o in_o gamaliel_n sense_n fight_v against_o god_n the_o householder_n in_o the_o parable_n forbid_v the_o pluck_n up_o of_o the_o tare_n out_o of_o his_o field_n for_o fear_v of_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o matth._n 13._o 29._o 7._o that_o power_n which_o be_v never_o attribute_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n sect._n 34_o by_o any_o christian_n but_o only_o by_o those_o that_o have_v very_o good_a assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v use_v for_o they_o and_o on_o their_o side_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v a_o power_n appertain_v to_o they_o by_o divine_a right_n or_o confer_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v because_o it_o be_v no_o way_n credible_a that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o so_o many_o age_n as_o be_v bygone_a no_o one_o man_n of_o that_o conscientious_a generation_n of_o saint_n which_o have_v be_v wont_a so_o frequent_o to_o deny_v itself_o even_o unto_o death_n shall_v acknowledge_v such_o a_o power_n in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o do_v by_o divine_a right_n belong_v unto_o he_o only_o because_o such_o a_o acknowledgement_n be_v like_a to_o make_v against_o himself_o therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o that_o coercive_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o error_n schism_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n be_v never_o attribute_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o any_o christian_a but_o only_o by_o those_o that_o etc._n see_v for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n mr_n io._n robinson_n essay_n p._n 49._o 50_o etc._n etc._n be_v very_o confident_a that_o it_o will_v be_v use_v for_o their_o turn_n and_o to_o effect_v their_o desire_n ergo_fw-la a._n s._n himself_o be_v wary_a and_o tender_a above_o measure_n in_o confer_v it_o upon_o he_o distinguish_v once_o and_o again_o and_o the_o three_o time_n also_o upon_o it_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o he_o dare_v let_v he_o have_v it_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o close_a do_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o tell_v he_o that_o except_o he_o be_v presbyterian_a right_n down_o and_o will_v accommodate_v he_o and_o his_o party_n with_o it_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o claim_v it_o 8._o that_o power_n which_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o direct_o tend_v to_o prevent_v sect._n 35_o hinder_v or_o suppress_v the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o church_n or_o state_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o such_o thing_n whether_o in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n as_o be_v unwarrantable_a therein_o be_v not_o questionless_a of_o any_o divine_a right_n or_o institution_n if_o a._n s._n deny_v this_o proposition_n at_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o modesty_n and_o reputation_n be_v it_o so_o then_o i_o assume_v but_o such_o a_o power_n in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o direct_o tend_v to_o all_o the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n mention_v ergo_fw-la the_o evidence_n of_o the_o assumption_n be_v this_o when_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o suffer_v deep_o from_o the_o magistrate_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v hold_v or_o practice_v in_o religion_n contrary_a unto_o he_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a tentation_n and_o discouragement_n upon_o they_o from_o search_v and_o â—nquiring_v into_o the_o scripture_n after_o a_o more_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n because_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v discover_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o the_o magistrate_n profess_v he_o must_v run_v the_o hazard_n either_o of_o withhold_a the_o truth_n he_o so_o discover_v in_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o of_o have_v both_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n his_o enemy_n or_o else_o of_o have_v his_o bone_n break_v by_o the_o iron_n rod_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o make_v profession_n of_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o profess_v 9_o that_o power_n which_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o plain_o and_o palpable_o tend_v to_o sect._n 36_o the_o gratification_n of_o satan_n carnal_a and_o profane_a man_n be_v not_o certain_o derive_v from_o god_n to_o prove_v this_o proposition_n will_v be_v but_o the_o light_n up_o of_o a_o torch_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n i_o assume_v but_o that_o power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o crush_v schism_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v by_o a._n s._n and_o many_o other_o pin_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n sleeve_n be_v a_o power_n of_o this_o tendency_n and_o importance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o ergo._n this_o latter_a proposition_n shine_v clear_a enough_o with_o this_o light_n first_o a_o very_a great_a part_n if_o not_o far_o the_o great_a of_o those_o that_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o it_o be_v man_n of_o good_a conscience_n and_o true_o fear_v god_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o apologist_n and_o man_n of_o their_o judgement_n who_o a._n s._n himself_o over_z and_o over_o though_o condemn_v himself_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la acknowledge_v for_o very_o pious_a and_o godly_a man_n nor_o be_v it_o like_v that_o ordinary_o man_n of_o loose_a or_o no_o conscience_n shall_v delight_v to_o swim_v against_o the_o stream_n either_o of_o greatness_n or_o plurality_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n now_o than_o it_o can_v but_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o solemn_a gratification_n to_o satan_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o bloodâ—_n enemy_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o see_v they_o disgrace_v crush_a tread_a and_o trample_v upon_o especial_o by_o those_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v their_o protector_n and_o most_o of_o all_o that_o this_o grievous_a measure_n shall_v be_v measure_v out_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o conscience_n towards_o god_n second_o
it_o be_v the_o impatient_a and_o importune_a desire_n of_o all_o ignorant_a loose_a lukewarm_a and_o carnal_a professor_n to_o have_v all_o religion_n as_o they_o call_v they_o all_o way_n sect_n opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o religion_n whole_o silence_v suppress_v and_o abolish_v where_o they_o live_v except_v only_o that_o one_o way_n and_o practice_n which_o shall_v be_v authorise_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o state_n because_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o hope_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v distract_v about_o their_o religion_n nor_o be_v put_v upon_o that_o sore_a trouble_n of_o seek_v it_o they_o know_v not_o where_o or_o among_o who_o but_o shall_v have_v it_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o authority_n which_o they_o hope_v likewise_o will_v stand_v between_o they_o and_o harm_n in_o case_n it_o shall_v not_o prove_v a_o religion_n of_o that_o purity_n and_o goodness_n which_o god_n require_v 10._o and_o last_o that_o power_n which_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o direct_o tend_v sect._n 37_o to_o defile_v and_o pollute_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n either_o by_o destroy_v the_o softness_n tenderness_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o they_o or_o by_o disturb_v the_o lawful_a peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o or_o by_o both_o be_v a_o power_n from_o beneath_o not_o from_o above_o this_o proposition_n also_o a_o conscience_n any_o whit_n ingenuous_a can_v light_o deny_v but_o such_o be_v the_o coercive_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n wherewith_o a._n s._n will_v fain_o befriend_v himself_o in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ergo._n the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n appear_v in_o this_o consideration_n when_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n have_v once_o break_v the_o band_n and_o tie_v of_o its_o own_o light_n and_o prostitute_a itself_o to_o the_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n against_o the_o grain_n of_o its_o own_o judgement_n and_o inclination_n whereunto_o it_o be_v sore_o tempt_v and_o urge_v when_o the_o man_n be_v threaten_v deep_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o state_n in_o their_o religion_n his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n be_v whole_o averse_a to_o it_o one_o of_o these_o two_o great_a evil_n or_o misery_n common_o befall_v he_o either_o 1._o god_n take_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o such_o a_o conscience_n afterward_o but_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o it_o leave_v it_o unto_o itself_o whereupon_o secret_o as_o it_o be_v resent_v the_o departure_n of_o god_n from_o it_o it_o fall_v upon_o a_o course_n of_o harden_v itself_o and_o by_o degree_n contract_v a_o boldness_n impudence_n and_o desperateness_n in_o sin_v as_o a_o woman_n by_o suffer_v a_o breach_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o her_o modesty_n or_o chastity_n once_o often_o become_v facile_a and_o prone_a to_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_v afterward_o or_o else_o 2._o by_o reflect_v upon_o what_o it_o have_v do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o feed_v night_n and_o day_n upon_o the_o sad_a thought_n of_o its_o own_o act_n and_o cast_v it_o up_o between_o god_n and_o itself_o how_o grievous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o trample_v upon_o its_o own_o light_n for_o any_o man_n sake_n or_o upon_o any_o consideration_n whatsoever_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o grievous_a agony_n of_o perplexity_n and_o horror_n out_o of_o which_o it_o never_o recover_v afterward_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v a._n s._n a_o account_n of_o my_o present_a thought_n touch_v that_o coercitive_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o he_o be_v so_o importune_a to_o put_v into_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n hand_n with_o both_o his_o own_o make_v it_o as_o strange_a and_o uncouth_a a_o matter_n as_o a_o new_a independency_n amount_v unto_o pag._n 60._o that_o any_o man_n shall_v not_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o his_o conceit_n herein_o which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o shall_v be_v most_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v if_o the_o man_n will_v but_o do_v i_o the_o courtesy_n solid_o and_o theologue-like_a by_o 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