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4._o 33._o so_o do_v christ_n teach_v and_o press_v upon_o man_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n from_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n the_o mighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n even_o unto_o the_o pay_a tithe_n of_o mint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n 23._o cummin_n mat._n 23._o 23._o therefore_o by_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v command_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n deut._n 13._o 5._o be_v not_o mean_v every_o heretic_n or_o erroneous_a person_n as_o man_n in_o these_o day_n count_v heresy_n and_o error_n who_o sentence_n every_o opinion_n which_o oppose_v either_o their_o ease_n or_o their_o honour_n or_o their_o profit_n either_o as_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o nor_o yet_o those_o who_o teach_v or_o publish_v any_o false_a doctrine_n though_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n but_o only_o those_o who_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o false_a god_n and_o that_o by_o affirm_v that_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o some_o deity_n 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so_o order_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o the_o ordinance_n direct_v for_o except_o this_o be_v their_o meaning_n they_o answer_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n nor_o at_o all_o to_o the_o querie_n be_v those_o way_n which_o god_n himself_o command_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o we_o have_v late_o prove_v to_o be_v notorious_o false_a god_n never_o command_v any_o violence_n to_o be_v use_v nor_o any_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v nor_o any_o civil_a penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v for_o any_o error_n or_o misprision_n in_o judgement_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o only_o in_o case_n of_o seduction_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o at_o all_o touch_n or_o mention_v whereas_o they_o add_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v any_o civil_a magistrate_n they_o speak_v like_o themselves_o that_o be_v unlike_o man_n of_o much_o understanding_n for_o 1._o 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that_o the_o thing_n which_o ezra_n bless_a god_n for_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o king_n be_v precise_o and_o particular_o this_o the_o beautify_v of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o this_o king_n edict_n wherein_o he_o make_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o own_o law_n i._o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o owâ—_n will_v equal_o punishable_a with_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n v._o 26._o certain_o this_o be_v never_o of_o god_n put_v into_o his_o heart_n nor_o do_v ezra_n ever_o so_o judge_v nor_o consequent_o ever_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o 3._o nor_o have_v we_o yet_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o folly_n in_o this_o answer_n for_o it_o further_o argue_v a_o confirmation_n that_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 from_o hence_o because_o they_o have_v be_v use_v by_o idolatrous_a heathen_n to_o maintain_v their_o idolatry_n and_o by_o antichristian_a papist_n too_o maintain_v their_o abomination_n because_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o john_n say_v lie_v in_o wickedness_n 5._o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5._o be_v it_o a_o argument_n that_o wickedness_n or_o to_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n be_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v it_o ever_o enter_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o understanding_n or_o consider_v 44._o sect._n 44._o man_n to_o imagine_v that_o those_o way_n or_o moral_a practice_n wherein_o even_o the_o worst_a or_o vile_a of_o man_n as_o heathenish_a and_o antichristian_a idolater_n be_v general_o walk_v be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n certain_o this_o say_n be_v rather_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n recti_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la pessimis_fw-la displicere_fw-la i._o that_o sen._n sen._n which_o displease_v the_o worst_a be_v like_a to_o be_v good_a and_o 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religion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o it_o argue_v the_o contrary_a if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o latter_a viz._n of_o a_o idolatrous_a or_o false_a religion_n certain_o not_o support_v of_o this_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o as_o much_o as_o these_o direct_o lead_v to_o the_o abhor_v and_o detest_a of_o all_o such_o religion_n not_o to_o the_o support_v of_o they_o in_o any_o kind_n dear_a english_a soul_n take_v heed_n of_o your_o teacher_n especial_o when_o they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o kingdom_n very_o seldom_o in_o these_o case_n do_v they_o speak_v word_n either_o of_o soberness_n or_o truth_n their_o seven_o argument_n or_o syllogism_n be_v not_o frame_v according_a 44._o sect._n 44._o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o querie_n to_o which_o it_o pretend_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o may_v well_o wave_v their_o answer_n give_v to_o it_o yet_o to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v how_o superficial_a these_o man_n be_v in_o their_o divinity_n we_o shall_v animadvert_v a_o few_o thing_n upon_o it_o first_o they_o here_o affirm_v that_o whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n be_v the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o as_o well_o as_o heresy_n and_o error_n but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v this_o only_o by_o the_o threadbare_a argument_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n which_o both_o reason_n and_o scripture_n ever_o and_o anon_o fail_v they_o as_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o calculate_v for_o the_o meridian_n of_o their_o affair_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o use_v so_o frequent_o that_o familiarity_n have_v breed_v contempt_n certain_a i_o be_o 44._o sect._n 44._o that_o the_o best_a expositor_n and_o some_o of_o their_o best_a friend_n otherwise_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o in_o that_o notion_n strong_a hold_n say_v calvin_n the_o apostle_n call_v counsel_n and_o height_n lift_v up_o against_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v afterward_o but_o thus_o he_o call_v they_o proper_o and_o significant_o for_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o glory_n or_o boast_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fortify_v in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v down_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v how_o carnal_a man_n pride_n it_o with_o their_o swell_a conceit_n how_o presumptuous_o and_o secure_o they_o despise_v i_o etc._n etc._n 4._o etc._n munitiones_fw-la vocat_fw-la confilia_fw-la &_o celsitudinem_fw-la adversus_fw-la deum_fw-la elatam_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la poâ—tea_fw-la loquor_fw-la sed_fw-la proprie_fw-la &_o significauter_n itâ—_n appâ—llac_n vult_fw-la enim_fw-la gloriari_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la tam_fw-la munitum_fw-la in_o mundâ—_n cvi_fw-la diruendo_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la futurus_fw-la acsi_fw-la dâ—ceret_fw-la scio_fw-la equidem_fw-la quam_fw-la superbiant_fw-la suis_fw-la ampullis_fw-la humine_v carnales_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la fastuose_fw-la ac_fw-la secure_v i_o contemnant_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10._o 4._o musculus_fw-la be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n about_o the_o same_o expression_n of_o what_o strong_a hold_v say_v this_o author_n the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o present_o declare_v say_v cast_v down_o imagination_n some_o translate_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d counsel_n but_o it_o proper_o sound_v reason_v or_o ratiocination_n he_o mean_v the_o counsel_n of_o humane_a reason_n not_o sincere_a but_o corrupt_v in_o which_o especial_o satan_n reign_v among_o man_n and_o then_o cite_v chrysostom_n exposition_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o chrysostome_n say_v he_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o strength_n or_o power_n of_o their_o sophism_n and_o syllogism_n with_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n 4._o purpose_n de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la autem_fw-la munitionibus_fw-la loquatur_fw-la evestigio_fw-la subjungit_fw-la dicer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vertunt_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confilia_fw-la vox_fw-la ipsa_fw-la soâ—aâ—_n ratiocinationen_fw-mi intelligit_fw-la de_fw-la confiliis_fw-la ratiocinationis_fw-la humanae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v corrupt_v in_o quibus_fw-la potissimum_fw-la saâ—an_n regnal_n inter_fw-la homines_fw-la chrysostomus_n expose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d muscul_fw-la in_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10._o 4._o beside_o whereas_o they_o most_o unworthy_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o without_o the_o least_o occasion_n give_v insinuate_v that_o he_o who_o will_v maintain_v from_o that_o text_n 2_o cor._n 10._o that_o none_o but_o proper_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v to_o be_v use_v against_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o querie_n he_o whole_o deny_v all_o civil_a punishment_n and_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n against_o evil_a doer_n the_o clear_a truth_n be_v that_o themselves_o by_o number_v whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o strong_a hold_v there_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dash_v their_o foot_n against_o this_o stone_n for_o if_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o murder_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n be_v some_o of_o these_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v any_o civil_a punishment_n or_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o any_o exercise_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n against_o evil_a doer_n when_o there_o be_v any_o one_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o he_o to_o effect_v 45._o sect._n 45._o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o any_o other_o of_o any_o more_o mean_n to_o be_v add_v hereunto_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v it_o agreeable_a to_o any_o rule_n of_o scripture_n or_o principle_n of_o reason_n to_o multiply_v mean_n for_o the_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v
they_o be_v conceive_v be_v of_o doubtful_a interpretation_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v so_o 10._o sect._n 10._o deep_o concern_v in_o they_o law_n and_o statute_n wherein_o the_o precious_a life_n and_o liberty_n of_o man_n be_v concern_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v like_o aristotle_n acroamatiques_n concern_v which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o have_v publish_v they_o edidi_fw-la &_o non_fw-la edidi_fw-la i._o i_o have_v publish_v they_o and_o i_o have_v not_o publish_v they_o meaning_n that_o as_o he_o have_v set_v they_o forth_o few_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v they_o but_o to_o be_v plain_a and_o transparent_a in_o their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o even_o person_n of_o mean_a capacity_n may_v without_o a_o interpreter_n see_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o or_o three_o and_o last_o if_o by_o wicked_o in_o their_o distinction_n they_o mean_v malicious_o which_o the_o word_n seem_v most_o proper_o to_o import_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o they_o who_o they_o will_v constitute_v or_o make_v judge_n of_o this_o inward_a and_o soule-misdemeanour_n or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o symptom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sign_n they_o will_v authorize_v as_o infallible_o demonstrative_a of_o this_o malignity_n for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n christian_n or_o equal_a that_o the_o saint_n or_o indeed_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o life_n or_o precious_a liberty_n upon_o what_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n either_o the_o jury_n or_o the_o judge_n shall_v please_v to_o make_v but_o the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v most_o deplorable_a upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v very_o few_o either_o juries_n or_o judge_n but_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n inward_o hate_v this_o generation_n of_o man_n according_a to_o that_o with_o many_o the_o like_a say_v of_o the_o scripture_n marvel_v not_o my_o brethren_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 13._o you_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 13._o whereunto_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o also_o agree_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 19_o you_o joh._n 15._o 19_o now_o it_o be_v the_o genius_n or_o property_n of_o this_o affection_n of_o hatred_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v hate_v quem_fw-la cuique_fw-la odit_fw-la periisse_fw-la expetit_fw-la it_o be_v most_o sad_a with_o the_o saint_n if_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n of_o interpret_n not_o only_o their_o action_n and_o practice_n as_o they_o please_v but_o also_o of_o the_o law_n themselves_o too_o by_o which_o these_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v thus_o than_o it_o full_o appear_v that_o the_o distinction_n upon_o which_o the_o syllogizer_n build_v their_o answer_n to_o their_o first_o syllogism_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o ambiguity_n and_o doubtfulness_n in_o one_o of_o the_o most_o signal_n and_o important_a term_n in_o it_o altogether_o insufficient_a and_o null_a and_o in_o exactness_n of_o truth_n no_o distinction_n at_o all_o no_o more_o than_o a_o dish_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o be_v a_o dish_n or_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n a_o man_n miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o faith_n 12._o sect._n 11._o 12._o must_v be_v pin_v upon_o such_o sleeve_n as_o these_o there_o be_v several_a other_o importune_a reasonless_a and_o false_a assertion_n 11._o sect._n 11._o and_o supposition_n make_v to_o support_v the_o say_a answer_n and_o distinction_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o that_o shall_v but_o insinuate_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n in_o such_o a_o phrase_n as_o this_o of_o make_v a_o snare_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n do_v with_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o tongue_n cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o all_o the_o punitive_a justice_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n 3._o world_n page_n 3._o certain_o these_o gentleman_n logic_n stand_v at_o their_o left_a hand_n in_o stead_n of_o their_o right_n when_o they_o advance_v such_o a_o consequence_n or_o say_v as_o this_o do_v he_o that_o insinuate_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a to_o put_v a_o heathen_a to_o death_n for_o assert_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o false_a religion_n cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o justice_n which_o shall_v punish_v he_o with_o death_n for_o murder_n rebellion_n or_o insurrection_n or_o do_v he_o that_o insinuate_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n unworthy_a a_o christian_a magistrate_n or_o judge_n to_o put_v a_o man_n to_o death_n for_o profess_v or_o affirm_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o he_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v so_o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v false_a cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o such_o magistrate_n or_o their_o punitive_a justice_n who_o shall_v punish_v murder_n perjury_n incest_n or_o any_o the_o like_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o perpetrator_n with_o punishment_n suitable_a to_o the_o respective_a nature_n and_o demerit_n of_o they_o it_o seem_v that_o to_o sin_n out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o with_o knowledge_n with_o conscience_n and_o against_o conscience_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o â—ame_n consideration_n and_o demerit_n with_o these_o man_n oh_o england_n if_o thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o such_o guide_n as_o these_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n again_o second_o the_o say_a answer_n lean_v upon_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o this_o 12._o sect._n 12._o supposition_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n if_o it_o shall_v not_o justify_v and_o allow_v yea_o and_o require_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o such_o doctrine_n and_o law_n as_o well_o of_o the_o first_o as_o second_o table_n for_o the_o violation_n whereof_o this_o punishment_n be_v express_o appoint_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n then_o if_o the_o pen_n of_o these_o man_n be_v not_o intoxicate_v with_o the_o new_a wine_n or_o must_v of_o presbytery_n they_o will_v never_o utter_v such_o atheological_a stuff_n as_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o old_a because_o he_o discharge_v a_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n only_o with_o this_o admonition_n go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o permit_v none_o but_o such_o to_o stone_n she_o who_o be_v 13._o sect._n 13._o without_o sin_n 11._o sin_n joh._n 8._o 3._o 7._o 11._o whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n appoint_v that_o both_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 22._o death_n levit._fw-la 20._o 10._o deut._n 22._o 22._o or_o because_o christ_n prohibit_v call_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v those_o who_o refuse_v to_o receive_v he_o 55._o he_o luk._n 9_o 55._o be_v his_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n eliiah_n by_o which_o he_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o do_v that_o sad_a execution_n and_o that_o upon_o personâ—_n of_o a_o inferior_a delinquency_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o at_o least_o as_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o history_n compare_v together_o seem_v to_o import_v or_o what_o reason_n can_v these_o irrefragable_a doctor_n give_v why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a shall_v not_o be_v at_o as_o much_o liberty_n to_o alter_v the_o punishment_n or_o penalty_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n appoint_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o the_o new_a be_v the_o former_a so_o much_o more_o sacred_a than_o the_o latter_a that_o though_o these_o be_v change_v yet_o those_o must_v of_o necessity_n abide_v for_o ever_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o that_o great_a dispensation_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o shake_v the_o earth_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o heaven_n 26._o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 26._o i_o mean_v the_o send_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o world_n be_v there_o no_o occasion_n hereby_o minister_v unto_o god_n to_o vary_v from_o his_o ancient_a economy_n of_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o people_n as_o much_o as_o a_o alteration_n or_o change_n of_o some_o external_a penalty_n amount_v unto_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n once_o and_o again_o to_o discourse_v old_a testament_n matter_n with_o our_o new_a master_n before_o they_o and_o i_o part_v therefore_o for_o the_o present_a we_o leave_v they_o under_o the_o shame_n of_o this_o supposition_n
his_o be_v in_o london_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o true_a that_o there_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o that_o he_o have_v inform_v peter_n of_o never_o so_o many_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n cause_n or_o reason_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o necessary_o furnish_v a_o man_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o their_o relation_n of_o causality_n unto_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o vindicator_n be_v quite_o out_o in_o assign_v the_o contrariety_n which_o be_v in_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v in_o the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n together_o with_o their_o destructivenesse_n to_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o a_o reason_n or_o ground_n why_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o certain_o know_v they_o to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n five_o whereas_o our_o querie_n opponent_n talk_v with_o so_o much_o peremptorinesse_n 24._o sect._n 24._o and_o importune_a confidence_n of_o a_o certain_a knewledge_n in_o the_o ordinance-maker_n and_o consequent_o in_o themselves_o that_o the_o opinion_n condemn_v in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n i_o be_o half_a jealous_a from_o the_o air_n of_o their_o confidence_n that_o 25._o sect._n 25._o they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 7._o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 7._o i_o mean_v that_o they_o know_v not_o or_o at_o least_o consider_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o excellent_a degree_n of_o persuasion_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o much_o more_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o particular_a doctrine_n in_o it_o when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o it_o by_o god_n be_v make_v able_a and_o willing_a thereby_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o they_o or_o in_o confirmation_n of_o they_o if_o themselves_o have_v attain_v such_o a_o persuasion_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o gospel-doctrine_n as_o this_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o to_o glorify_v god_n abundant_o in_o this_o behalf_n he_o have_v noâ—_n deal_v so_o with_o many_o of_o his_o child_n nor_o have_v thousand_o of_o professor_n any_o such_o persuasion_n or_o knowledge_n of_o they_o yet_o these_o gentleman_n may_v please_v to_o understand_v that_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o strengthen_v a_o man_n hand_n to_o die_v for_o they_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v far_o from_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o they_o we_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v of_o man_n 〈…〉_o who_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o die_v yea_o and_o have_v die_v for_o some_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n out_o of_o that_o strength_n of_o persuasion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o general_o know_v be_v not_o true_a now_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a therefore_o such_o a_o knowledge_n or_o persuasion_n of_o any_o gospel-truth_n which_o make_v man_n willing_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o a_o certainty_n in_o this_o knowledge_n which_o consider_v that_o opposition_n between_o a_o necessity_n of_o be_v sceptic_n in_o religion_n and_o a_o necessity_n of_o know_v some_o thing_n certain_o which_o our_o answer-man_n make_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o part_n of_o their_o answer_n give_v no_o testimony_n at_o all_o either_o to_o their_o learning_n or_o understand_v for_o no_o man_n i_o presume_v will_v call_v he_o a_o sceptic_a in_o religion_n who_o be_v so_o far_o persuade_v and_o confidence_v of_o what_o he_o hold_v in_o it_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v in_o attestation_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o yet_o as_o have_v be_v say_v such_o a_o persuasion_n or_o confidence_n as_o this_o do_v no_o way_n import_v a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n six_o it_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o those_o author_n 52._o sect._n 52._o which_o be_v general_o by_o protestant_n repute_v classic_a and_o orthodox_n though_o my_o own_o judgement_n i_o confess_v rather_o incline_v another_o way_n that_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o proof_n which_o 25._o sect._n 25._o be_v usual_o yea_o or_o which_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o gospel_n be_v but_o dialecticall_a and_o probable_a not_o demonstrative_a or_o conclusive_a without_o all_o fear_n of_o truth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n or_o however_o not_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v man_n to_o a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o they_o they_o only_o allow_v the_o supernatural_a and_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n aliquid_fw-la spirit_n atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la argumentum_fw-la nempe_fw-la testificatio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la est_fw-la renatorum_fw-la proprium_fw-la ita_fw-la solum_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la &_o authoritate_fw-la scripturae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la convincit_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la persuadet_fw-la ut_fw-la assentiantur_fw-la &_o in_o eâ_fw-la firmiter_fw-la acquiescant_fw-la reliqua_fw-la omne_fw-la communia_fw-la sunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la conversis_fw-la quos_fw-la quidem_fw-la etiam_fw-la convincunt_fw-la atque_fw-la ora_fw-la contradicentibus_fw-la obturant_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la non_fw-fr persuadent_fw-la nec_fw-la movent_fw-la ad_fw-la assentiendum_fw-la nisi_fw-la intus_fw-la testimonium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la accedat_fw-la ursimus_n catech._n proleg_n c._n 4._o sect._n 14._o haec_fw-la cerâ—è_fw-la à _fw-la legentibus_fw-la &_o audientibus_fw-la percipiuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la fiat_fw-la &_o verâ_fw-la fide_fw-la necessarium_fw-la 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obscurius_fw-la musc_n loc._n de_fw-fr sacris_fw-la scripture_n quare_fw-la si_fw-la nostrum_fw-la illud_fw-la credere_fw-la scripturae_fw-la pendet_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it quid_fw-la obstat_fw-la quò_fw-la minùs_fw-la conclâ—damus_fw-la quod_fw-la proposuimus_fw-la scripturae_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la pendere_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it agente_fw-it in_o conscientiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la probatur_fw-la jam_fw-la minor_fw-la nemo_fw-la credit_n iis_fw-la quae_fw-la continentur_fw-la iâ—_n scripturâ_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la nisi_fw-la doctus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la at_o quicunque_fw-la credit_n scripturae_fw-la credit_n iis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la continentur_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la ergo_fw-la nemo_fw-la credit_n scripturae_fw-la nisi_fw-la doctus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la insusam_fw-la minor_n per_fw-la se_fw-la patet_fw-la quia_fw-la scripturae_fw-la credere_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la saltem_fw-la 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gospel_n i_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v reason_v thus_o à _fw-la comparatis_fw-la i_o believe_v i_o shall_v receive_v no_o better_o answer_v to_o my_o argument_n from_o my_o classic_a antagonist_n than_o i_o have_v do_v to_o my_o query_n in_o their_o vindication_n for_o certain_o the_o analogy_n be_v savoury_a and_o scripture-like_a that_o as_o god_n when_o he_o discover_v and_o open_v heaven_n more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v former_o think_v good_a to_o put_v more_o of_o it_o and_o of_o thing_n relate_v to_o it_o and_o less_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n thereof_o into_o those_o promise_n of_o he_o by_o which_o he_o now_o intend_v to_o gather_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o have_v discover_v hell_n also_o and_o the_o dreadful_a terror_n thereof_o far_o beyond_o all_o former_a discovery_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v more_o of_o it_o and_o of_o thing_n relate_v to_o it_o and_o less_o of_o outward_a or_o bodily_a suffering_n into_o those_o threaten_n or_o punishment_n by_o which_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o vindicate_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o grace_n thereof_o from_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n in_o his_o church_n cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n be_v exchange_v for_o cast_v out_o from_o his_o people_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o the_o expression_n of_o cut_v off_o be_v any_o where_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o allusive_a only_o to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o deal_n with_o or_o at_o least_o of_o threaten_a offender_n under_o the_o law_n be_v such_o a_o figurative_a expression_n as_o that_o wherein_o believer_n be_v call_v priest_n 6._o priest_n revel_v 1._o 6._o and_o their_o distribution_n or_o almsdeed_n sacrifice_n 13._o sacrifice_n heb._n 13._o 3._o there_o be_v this_o clear_a reason_n why_o that_o old_a testament_n law_n for_o 36._o sect._n 36._o the_o put_n of_o false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n and_o seducer_n to_o idolatry_n to_o death_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v in_o force_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o it_o be_v when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v give_v because_o in_o all_o difficult_a case_n that_o happen_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o immediate_a consultation_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v and_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n infallible_o declare_v what_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o they_o so_o that_o except_o those_o that_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n in_o case_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o set_v upon_o blood_n and_o have_v despise_v that_o glorious_a ordinance_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n among_o they_o they_o can_v 36._o sect._n 36._o not_o do_v injustice_n because_o god_n himself_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o declare_v unto_o they_o what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o what_o kind_n of_o idolater_n particular_o it_o be_v that_o he_o by_o his_o law_n intend_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whereas_o now_o the_o best_a â—â—acles_n that_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n have_v to_o direct_v they_o in_o doubtful_a case_n abouâ—_n matter_n of_o religion_n be_v man_n of_o very_a fallible_a judgement_n and_o every_o way_n obnoxious_a unto_o error_n and_o mistake_n yea_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o be_v not_o able_a clear_o or_o demonstrative_o to_o inform_v the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n what_o blasphemy_n or_o what_o idolatry_n it_o be_v which_o be_v by_o god_n sentence_v to_o death_n under_o the_o law_n i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o they_o will_v for_o acquaintance_n sake_n be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o idolatry_n and_o not_o vote_n with_o the_o old_a law_n against_o it_o which_o yet_o the_o apostle_n paul_n condemn_v and_o command_v to_o be_v mortify_v col._n 3._o 5._o and_o for_o many_o other_o thing_n or_o practice_n which_o be_v common_o call_v idolatry_n and_o so_o i_o question_v not_o vote_v by_o these_o man_n i_o must_v for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o far_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o as_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o neither_o sentence_v by_o god_n to_o death_n in_o that_o law_n and_o for_o that_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v make_v punishable_a with_o death_n by_o this_o law_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n restrain_v it_o only_o to_o the_o name_n or_o express_v of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n other_o of_o they_o extend_v it_o no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o name_n of_o this_o and_o that_o other_o name_n of_o god_n adonaic_n i_o presume_v that_o our_o anti-querie-master_n themselves_o do_v not_o judge_v the_o name_n of_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o or_o both_o of_o these_o name_n to_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n worthy_a death_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n sentence_v by_o god_n to_o death_n under_o the_o
by_o corrupt_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o spread_a error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v several_a circumstance_n in_o the_o parable_n which_o clear_o restrain_v the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o tare_n to_o false_a teacher_n and_o spreader_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n first_o false_a teacher_n and_o corrupter_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o world_n till_o some_o while_n after_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v pure_o and_o sincere_o teach_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o tare_n be_v 73_o sect._n 73_o not_o sow_o till_o some_o while_n after_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o wheat_n whereas_o there_o be_v evill-doer_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n in_o abundance_n at_o this_o time_n and_o before_o as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v there_o be_v indeed_o false_a teacher_n and_o corrupter_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o and_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o publish_v in_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o sadducee_n pharise_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o there_o be_v teacher_n of_o many_o vanity_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o many_o place_n but_o the_o gospel_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o error_n or_o false_a doctrine_n mingle_v with_o it_o first_o until_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o second_o by_o any_o but_o by_o those_o who_o profess_v it_o second_o the_o tare_n appear_v not_o till_o after_o the_o blade_n of_o the_o wheat_n be_v spring_v up_o yea_o and_o have_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 26._o fruit_n mat._n 13._o 26._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o false_a teacher_n hear_v of_o who_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o the_o apostle_n have_v plant_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o and_o make_v many_o proselyte_n to_o it_o in_o the_o world_n which_o our_o saviour_n elsewhere_o viz._n joh._n 15._o 16._o call_v a_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o evil_a doer_n in_o other_o kind_n there_o be_v as_o many_o or_o rather_o more_o before_o the_o wheat_n have_v bring_v forth_o this_o fruit_n as_o afterward_o three_o the_o enemy_n or_o envious_a man_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sow_v 73._o sect._n 73._o the_o tare_n the_o devil_n go_v his_o way_n as_o the_o parable_n say_v when_o he_o have_v do_v this_o work_n that_o be_v he_o do_v it_o sly_o and_o covert_o he_o be_v not_o see_v or_o observe_v when_o he_o do_v it_o nor_o till_o some_o while_n after_o those_o false_a teacher_n who_o mingle_v evangelicall_n truth_n with_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v not_o suspect_v for_o such_o at_o the_o first_o no_o nor_o discern_v at_o all_o by_o very_a many_o profess_v christianity_n either_o first_o or_o last_o viz._n all_o such_o who_o embrace_v their_o error_n instead_o of_o truth_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o whereas_o in_o murder_n theft_n sedition_n rebellion_n treason_n with_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o impiety_n satan_n be_v apparent_a and_o to_o be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a face_n four_o the_o gather_v up_o of_o the_o tarâ—s_n endanger_v the_o pluck_n up_o of_o the_o wheat_n also_o with_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o magistrate_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v busy_a about_o pluck_v up_o sectary_n heretic_n teacher_n of_o error_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n also_o i_o mean_v godly_a man_n and_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n first_o because_o many_o true_o pious_a and_o conscientious_a man_n child_n 73._o sect._n 73._o of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v easy_o be_v draw_v into_o some_o unwarrantable_a sect_n or_o opinion_n second_o such_o opinion_n as_o expose_v those_o who_o hold_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o reproachful_a name_n of_o sectary_n schismatic_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o respect_n shall_v be_v sentence_v and_o proceed_v against_o by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a may_v well_o be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o person_n hold_v they_o forth_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o best_a and_o faithful_a of_o his_o servant_n example_n hereof_o be_v frequent_a in_o this_o very_a kingdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o papal_a power_n three_o and_o last_o the_o very_a example_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o magistrate_n pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n as_o he_o call_v tare_n in_o one_o place_n be_v very_o likely_a to_o occasion_v the_o like_o pluck_v up_o by_o a_o magistrate_n of_o another_o spirit_n in_o another_o place_n of_o such_o as_o he_o call_v tare_n who_o yet_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o good_a wheat_n whereas_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o moral_a impiety_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o these_o as_o adulterer_n murderer_n oppressor_n traitor_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o danger_n that_o the_o saint_n at_o least_o not_o any_o considerable_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v suffer_v by_o any_o proceed_n of_o the_o magistrate_n against_o these_o because_o first_o they_o be_v seldom_o give_v up_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o second_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o practice_n whether_o righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a that_o be_v any_o thing_n like_o unto_o these_o or_o wherein_o there_o be_v ordinary_o any_o place_n for_o a_o mistake_n by_o man_n of_o ordinary_a understanding_n three_o and_o last_o neither_o can_v the_o example_n of_o any_o one_o magistrate_n inflict_v punishment_n upon_o offender_n in_o any_o of_o these_o kind_n in_o reason_n or_o likelihood_n of_o event_n occasion_n another_o magistrate_n of_o what_o spirit_n soever_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v not_o offender_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o magistrate_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o judgement_n in_o this_o that_o moral_a misdemeanour_n and_o particular_o those_o that_o be_v mention_v with_o their_o like_a aught_o to_o be_v punish_v five_o and_o last_o the_o tare_n be_v by_o the_o order_n and_o command_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v together_o with_o the_o wheat_n until_o the_o harvest_n but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v murder_n theft_n adultery_n and_o other_o moral_a misdemeanour_n to_o be_v leave_v unpunished_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n until_o the_o last_o day_n because_o then_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o not_o be_v god_n minister_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a and_o so_o the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n will_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o by_o such_o a_o interpretation_n therefore_o without_o all_o controversy_n by_o the_o tare_n be_v precise_o and_o determinate_o 74._o sect._n 74._o mean_v false_a teacher_n and_o spreader_n of_o error_n in_o religion_n and_o yet_o not_o all_o these_o neither_o though_o now_o we_o have_v not_o time_n to_o distinguish_v who_o the_o magistrate_n may_v suffer_v to_o grow_v with_o the_o wheat_n unto_o the_o harvest_n and_o yet_o have_v work_n enough_o for_o his_o sword_n and_o his_o office_n stand_v in_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o our_o anti-querists_a perceive_v this_o parable_n come_v against_o 74._o sect._n 74._o they_o and_o their_o bloody_a tenet_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n against_o who_o no_o resistance_n be_v to_o be_v make_v they_o wise_o seek_v to_o divert_v the_o course_n of_o it_o another_o way_n and_o fain_o will_v persuade_v the_o world_n that_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o rather_o relate_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n then_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n this_o certain_o be_v a_o new_a light_n hang_v out_o by_o the_o gentleman_n presbyterian_o and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o much_o confide_v in_o such_o a_o empty_a speculation_n as_o this_o or_o think_v that_o it_o will_v ever_o pass_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n with_o acceptation_n therefore_o through_o fear_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o refuge_n of_o this_o darkness_n that_o there_o be_v some_o obscurity_n in_o all_o parable_n to_o make_v they_o suit_n and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v disturb_v in_o their_o way_n by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o parable_n therefore_o they_o further_o give_v this_o prudent_a admonition_n to_o their_o adversary_n concern_v parable_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v urge_v beyond_o their_o scope_n which_o they_o will_v have_v both_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n to_o presume_v be_v never_o to_o hurt_v or_o to_o endanger_v high-presbytery_n which_o also_o in_o effect_n they_o confess_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o the_o error_n either_o of_o their_o press_n or_o pen_n or_o both_o correct_v with_o as_o much_o skill_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o i_o can_v be_v these_o the_o scope_n of_o which_o parable_n that_o
any_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o first_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o any_o one_o proposition_n depend_v upon_o any_o man_n ability_n to_o prove_v another_o to_o be_v true_a certain_o the_o minor_a which_o they_o deny_v may_v be_v true_a though_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v either_o that_o which_o they_o propose_v or_o any_o other_o proposition_n whatsoever_o the_o truth_n of_o proposition_n be_v independent_a though_o the_o manifestation_n or_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o second_o what_o truth_n or_o colour_n of_o truth_n be_v there_o in_o that_o hypotheticall_a if_o not_o in_o they_o then_o in_o no_o other_o be_v there_o no_o authority_n in_o the_o apostle_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o be_v they_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o if_o their_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o case_n magistrate_n have_v no_o authority_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n then_o have_v they_o none_o in_o other_o matter_n the_o connexion_n be_v still_o as_o loose_v and_o wild_a as_o before_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o eye_n of_o a_o consequence_n in_o it_o there_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o sense_n and_o reason_n in_o this_o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o gold_n he_o have_v no_o silver_n or_o in_o this_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o four_o leg_n he_o have_v not_o two_o but_o let_v we_o go_v on_o with_o they_o and_o see_v how_o they_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o prove_v that_o which_o they_o propose_v to_o prove_v their_o minor_a untrue_a forasmuch_o say_v they_o as_o there_o be_v no_o one_o point_n in_o religion_n but_o have_v be_v controvert_v by_o one_o or_o other_o who_o have_v have_v as_o much_o learning_n and_o gravity_n as_o other_o of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o by_o man_n of_o as_o much_o pretend_a piety_n and_o conscience_n in_o their_o way_n as_o other_o except_o that_o of_o the_o deity_n itself_o but_o first_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o point_n in_o religion_n but_o have_v be_v controvert_v by_o â—â—â—_o or_o other_o of_o 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