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and_o understanding_n too_o to_o judge_v so_o much_o as_o probable_a nor_o at_o all_o to_o come_v to_o believe_v or_o know_v they_o certain_o but_o only_o by_o a_o immediate_a and_o supernatural_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v man_n to_o be_v punish_v because_o god_n have_v not_o impart_v unto_o they_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supernatural_a illumination_n seven_o and_o last_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o 26._o sect._n 26._o large_a that_o all_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v either_o 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 therefore_o no_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o property_n in_o they_o as_o these_o can_v be_v any_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_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 27._o sect._n 27._o heresy_n for_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la efficacia_fw-la nulla_fw-la operatic_a that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v be_v a_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o iâ—_n a_o man_n person_n can_v be_v protect_v by_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n by_o the_o way_n i_o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n the_o answerer_n mean_v text_n or_o passage_n first_o of_o such_o scripture_n which_o be_v manifest_o i._n unquestionable_o and_o without_o all_o dispute_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o second_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o exposition_n sense_n or_o meaning_n but_o what_o as_o plain_o and_o direct_o as_o in_o the_o very_a term_n themselves_o exhibit_v and_o give_v out_o the_o opinion_n whether_o one_o or_o more_o assert_v by_o they_o if_o they_o intend_v or_o mean_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o this_o by_z their_z manifest_a word_n of_o god_n they_o speak_v snare_n and_o ambiguity_n therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o understand_v they_o and_o counterargue_a with_o they_o thus_o first_o that_o all_o the_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 be_v evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o argue_v concern_v this_o which_o be_v one_o of_o they_o viz._n that_o god_n be_v not_o one_o in_o three_o person_n 21._o person_n sec_n sect._n 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o how_o untrue_a or_o erroneous_a soever_o in_o a_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n nor_o have_v the_o syllogismer_n prove_v so_o much_o as_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o this_o and_o yet_o i_o believe_v they_o have_v prove_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o ever_o they_o will_v do_v or_o can_v do_v so_o again_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n which_o be_v another_o of_o these_o opinion_n neither_o be_v this_o contrary_a to_o any_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v though_o i_o judge_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n probatio_fw-la incumbit_fw-la affirmanti_fw-la let_v the_o assertor_n of_o it_o to_o be_v so_o prove_v their_o assertion_n but_o to_o say_v much_o and_o prove_v little_a be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a pillar_n in_o their_o school_n so_o again_o that_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o meritorious_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o believer_n be_v another_o of_o these_o opinion_n i_o marvel_v what_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v find_v unto_o which_o this_o be_v contrary_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v another_o take_v the_o word_n scripture_n for_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n divifim_n and_o conjunctim_fw-la as_o they_o be_v now_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v among_o we_o which_o be_v the_o only_a sense_n the_o ordinance_n can_v reasonable_o mean_a if_o they_o can_v find_v i_o any_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n whereunto_o this_o be_v contrary_a i_o will_v in_o recompense_n of_o such_o a_o favour_n abate_v they_o three_o absurdity_n and_o four_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o my_o examination_n of_o their_o vindication_n again_o 27._o sect._n 27._o second_o neither_o be_v all_o the_o say_a opinion_n sentence_v in_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n 27._o sect._n 27._o take_v the_o word_n scripture_n in_o the_o sense_n even_o now_o declare_v viz._n for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n this_o opinion_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v scripture_n or_o a_o parcel_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o be_v this_o book_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n who_o yet_o remain_v unshaken_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o religion_n luther_n deny_v the_o epistle_n of_o james_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v build_v as_o strong_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o these_o severe_a taxe-master_n themselves_o not_o disparagement_n to_o their_o faith_n musculus_fw-la himself_n so_o far_o profess_v himself_o to_o reverence_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o the_o canonicalnesse_n of_o the_o latter_a epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o two_o latter_a epistle_n of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o herbrewes_n and_o the_o apocalypse_v yea_o and_o of_o some_o late_a writer_n also_o for_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n who_o discanon_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n that_o he_o judge_v himself_o less_o tie_v or_o bind_v up_o in_o his_o judgement_n by_o these_o scripture_n then_o by_o other_o scripture_n other_o inter_fw-la libros_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la sunt_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la dâ—_n quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la veterum_fw-la sententiae_fw-la variant_n utpote_fw-la epistola_fw-la posterior_n petri_n dvae_fw-la posteriores_fw-la johannis_n epistola_fw-la judae_fw-la epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la &_o apocalypsis_n johannis_n quae_fw-la in_o concilio_n laodiceno_n cap._n 39_o &_o ultimo_fw-la inter_fw-la canonicas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la non_fw-la recitatur_fw-la quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la jacobo_fw-la inscribitur_fw-la quidam_fw-la reccenâ—iores_fw-la connumerant_fw-la mâ—â—_n modestiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-fr he_o pronunciem_fw-la sintneeorum_fw-la sub_fw-la quorum_fw-la nominibus_fw-la extant_a vel_fw-la secus_fw-la ludicia_fw-la tamen_fw-la veterum_fw-la hoc_fw-la efficiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la minùs_fw-la simillis_fw-la quam_fw-la coeteris_fw-la scripture_n astrictus_fw-la lâ—cèt_fw-la haud_fw-la facilè_fw-la quaevis_fw-la damnanda_fw-la censâ—am_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la leguntur_fw-la musculus_fw-la loc._n de_fw-fr sacris_fw-la scripture_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o add_v more_o instance_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o though_o for_o myself_o i_o can_v and_o do_v without_o scruple_n subscribe_v to_o the_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
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 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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 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who_o do_v they_o mean_v by_o 43._o sect._n 43._o this_o pronoune_n they_o we_o have_v no_o substantive_a one_o or_o more_o antecede_v unto_o which_o it_o can_v relate_v but_o only_a papist_n or_o wicked_a man_n and_o do_v god_n himself_o command_v those_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n which_o the_o ordinance_n insi_v upon_o to_o be_v use_v by_o either_o of_o these_o for_o the_o support_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v any_o civil_a magistrate_n tie_v divinity_n second_o if_o by_o the_o pronoune_n they_o they_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v their_o meaning_n i_o wonder_v and_o will_v willing_o learn_v how_o long_o it_o be_v after_o the_o pretend_a command_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o support_n of_o true_a religion_n before_o they_o have_v civil_a magistrate_n because_o these_o learned_a clerk_n suppose_v some_o interim_n doubtless_o they_o have_v moses_n both_o before_o and_o when_o and_o some_o while_n after_o the_o say_a command_n be_v 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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 if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o support_v religion_n by_o method_n and_o way_n of_o outward_a violence_n and_o blood_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o what_o religion_n this_o be_v assert_v whether_o of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a or_o that_o which_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o false_a if_o of_o the_o former_a then_o be_v it_o notorious_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o true_a religion_n by_o method_n and_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n and_o consequent_o the_o heathenish_a and_o antichristian_a idolater_n who_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o own_o by_o such_o mean_n walk_v not_o according_a to_o but_o direct_o against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o so_o do_v and_o then_o this_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o argument_n that_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n for_o support_v 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
when_o there_o be_v one_o mean_n not_o only_o sufficient_a but_o mighty_a or_o potent_a also_o through_o god_n to_o effect_v it_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n method_n so_o to_o do_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n sure_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n 21._o law_n gal._n 3._o 21._o imply_v that_o if_o god_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n one_o way_n or_o by_o one_o mean_n he_o will_v never_o have_v add_v another_o as_o a_o competitor_n with_o it_o upon_o this_o principle_n that_o reason_v also_o of_o his_o stand_n i_o do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a â—_o vain_a gal_n 2._o 21._o â—_o clear_o imply_v that_o to_o assert_v a_o sufficiency_n much_o more_o a_o mightiness_n or_o potency_n in_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n plain_o abrogate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o our_o justification_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o grant_v that_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o adultery_n murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n abrogate_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n therefore_o certain_o the_o gentleman_n do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n in_o affirm_v that_o whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n be_v some_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_v mention_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o second_o the_o say_a answer_n lean_v in_o the_o best_a of_o its_o strength_n 45._o sect._n 45._o upon_o this_o supposition_n or_o assertion_n rather_o that_o the_o spreader_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v certain_o rank_v in_o the_o scripture_n among_o those_o evil_a doer_n against_o who_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n 13._o wrath_n rom._n 13._o this_o i_o confess_v be_v the_o most_o manlike_a argument_n or_o plea_n which_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n either_o be_v wont_a or_o indeed_o able_a to_o produce_v to_o colour_v over_o their_o bloody_a tenet_n for_o a_o necessity_n of_o civil_a compulsion_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n yet_o how_o effeminate_a and_o weak_a it_o be_v will_v clear_o appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n first_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o set_v forth_o the_o duty_n interest_n and_o power_n of_o a_o magistrate_n simple_o as_o a_o magistrate_n not_o as_o a_o magistrate_n qualify_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o least_o of_o all_o as_o qualify_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o with_o the_o knowledge_n 46._o sect._n 46._o of_o the_o controversy_n and_o question_n in_o christian_a religion_n if_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v suppose_v then_o must_v there_o be_v some_o appoint_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v who_o be_v lawful_a magistrate_n i._n e._n endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n and_o consequent_o may_v lawful_o as_o minister_n of_o god_n execute_v wrath_n against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o if_o so_o who_o shall_v these_o examiner_n and_o judge_n be_v or_o according_a to_o what_o rule_v or_o direction_n shall_v they_o proceed_v in_o this_o important_a affair_n but_o this_o i_o presume_v be_v so_o apparent_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v contend_v further_o for_o it_o second_o it_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o to_o interest_n much_o more_o to_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o his_o deputy_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o ruler_n hereof_o to_o interpose_v with_o their_o power_n in_o such_o thing_n whereof_o for_o the_o generality_n and_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o he_o know_v they_o will_v be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a but_o uncapable_a yea_o and_o not_o only_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o magistrate_n themselves_o but_o even_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n also_o yea_o even_o those_o man_n themselves_o who_o he_o know_v will_v pretend_v with_o as_o much_o height_n and_o confidence_n to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o any_o other_o and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o matter_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n at_o least_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o who_o do_v ever_o pretend_v challenge_v or_o claim_v a_o deep_a insight_n into_o matter_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n a_o great_a sufficiency_n or_o dexterity_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v what_o be_v error_n what_o not_o what_o be_v heresy_n what_o not_o than_o the_o papal_a bishop_n and_o clergy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o power_n and_o especial_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o yet_o we_o know_v and_o general_o confess_v that_o all_o these_o be_v incompetent_a and_o insufficient_a judge_n in_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o &_o that_o they_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a condemn_v truth_n to_o death_n instead_o of_o error_n advance_v error_n instead_o of_o truth_n three_o if_o magistrate_n as_o such_o be_v uncapable_a themselves_o of_o 46._o sect._n 46._o discern_v between_o error_n and_o truth_n in_o christian_a religion_n as_o put_v the_o case_n between_o the_o congregationall_a government_n and_o that_o of_o presbytery_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o not_o or_o whether_o both_o or_o whether_o neither_o to_o who_o or_o to_o what_o generation_n of_o man_n can_v they_o safe_o entrust_v their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n for_o regulation_n and_o direction_n so_o as_o to_o run_v 46_o sect._n 46_o no_o hazard_n of_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o smite_v with_o the_o sword_n without_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o must_v and_o may_v safe_o trust_v the_o godly_a orthodox_n and_o faithful_a minister_n among_o who_o they_o live_v i_o answer_v first_o put_v the_o case_n there_o be_v no_o such_o vein_n of_o minister_n as_o these_o or_o however_o none_o who_o they_o can_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o within_o their_o territory_n what_o shift_n shall_v they_o then_o make_v for_o such_o a_o address_n second_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v uncapable_a which_o be_v the_o supposition_n now_o argue_v upon_o and_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o general_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n in_o question_n and_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n in_o christian_a religion_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o know_v or_o satisfy_v themselves_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o orthodox_n and_o who_o not_o he_o that_o can_v judge_v what_o be_v erour_n and_o what_o be_v truth_n can_v determine_v what_o man_n or_o minister_n be_v orthodox_n and_o what_o not_o three_o in_o case_n the_o minister_n live_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n thâ—se_a i_o mean_v who_o be_v repute_v godly_a faithful_a and_o orthodox_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o judgement_n among_o themselves_o and_o one_o part_n of_o they_o adjudge_v that_o for_o truth_n and_o orthodox_n doctrine_n which_o the_o other_o shall_v condemn_v for_o error_n and_o heresy_n a_o case_n of_o daily_a occurrence_n under_o which_o of_o these_o shadow_n shall_v the_o magistrate_n repose_v with_o peace_n and_o safety_n to_o say_v that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o major_a vote_n or_o party_n among_o they_o and_o to_o smite_v where_o they_o shall_v say_v smite_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n either_o to_o say_v nothing_o or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v extreme_o obnoxious_a for_o first_o what_o if_o they_o be_v equal_o divide_v in_o this_o case_n a_o major_a vote_n be_v but_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n second_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o equal_o divide_v what_o if_o the_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v incline_v to_o the_o lesser_a party_n as_o conceive_v their_o ground_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v of_o more_o pregnancy_n and_o weight_n than_o the_o other_o and_o can_v concur_v or_o go_v along_o with_o these_o three_o take_v any_o society_n coporation_n or_o company_n of_o man_n of_o what_o capacity_n soever_o under_o heaven_n as_o well_o reason_n as_o experience_n evince_v that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v ever_o the_o weak_a in_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o common_o it_o be_v find_v in_o great_a meeting_n and_o convention_n that_o the_o elder_a serve_v the_o young_a i_o mean_v that_o matter_n be_v carry_v and_o conclude_v against_o the_o sense_n 46._o sect._n 46._o of_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o worth_a
whereunto_o do_v they_o tell_v we_o this_o story_n will_v they_o have_v their_o reader_n think_v that_o in_o say_v this_o though_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o which_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o i_o believe_v can_n they_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o querie_n they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v may_v so_o judge_v but_o the_o querie_n do_v not_o ask_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n who_o public_o hold_v some_o opinion_n of_o worse_a consequence_n than_o many_o of_o those_o which_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n but_o than_o many_o of_o those_o which_o this_o ordinance_n threaten_v either_o with_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n but_o when_o a_o shadow_n will_v do_v the_o deed_n what_o need_v man_n take_v care_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o when_o half_a answer_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n such_o as_o be_v complete_a and_o whole_a be_v but_o superfluity_n second_o for_o my_o satisfaction_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n i_o desire_v to_o consult_v the_o learning_n and_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o these_o man_n whether_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o rise_v again_o after_o death_n which_o they_o know_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n again_o whether_o the_o deny_v of_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o christ_n alone_o which_o they_o know_v be_v entertain_v by_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n yet_o again_o whether_o to_o deny_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o it_o seem_v from_o 2_o joh._n v._o 7._o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o many_o in_o these_o time_n whether_o i_o say_v every_o of_o these_o opinion_n especial_o the_o second_o be_v not_o of_o worse_a consequence_n and_o more_o destructive_a to_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n than_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o judgement_n after_o death_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o error_n threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o ordinance_n 64._o sect._n 64._o their_o sxteenth_n argument_n so_o call_v be_v fraudulent_o make_v and_o draw_v up_o quite_o beside_o the_o tenor_n and_o import_n of_o the_o querie_n 64._o sect._n 64._o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o can_v undertake_v simple_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o much_o more_o righteous_a than_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o it_o for_o first_n this_o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v any_o of_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n can_v be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n a_o assertion_n doubtless_o no_o way_n reconcileable_a with_o any_o sound_a principle_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n yet_o our_o anti-querie-man_n undertake_v the_o patronage_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o by_o this_o plea_n because_o say_v they_o they_o who_o hâ—ld_v and_o public_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n have_v no_o true_a grace_n or_o goodness_n at_o all_o but_o for_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o will_v know_v of_o these_o man_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o damnable_a heresy_n for_o i_o fear_v they_o spread_v a_o net_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o word_n damnable_a to_o deceive_v their_o simple_a one_o if_o by_o damnable_a they_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v always_o and_o inevitable_o accompany_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n there_o be_v truth_n in_o their_o reason_n but_o no_o pertinency_n at_o all_o to_o their_o purpose_n unless_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o god_n and_o can_v do_v impossibility_n as_o particular_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a in_o such_o a_o sense_n i._n e._n of_o a_o absolute_a inconsistence_n with_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o god_n i_o fear_v their_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o try_v opinion_n and_o heresy_n whether_o they_o be_v damnable_a in_o this_o sense_n or_o no_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o naught_o and_o do_v but_o abuse_v they_o and_o many_o more_o with_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o will_v please_v to_o give_v it_o a_o name_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o it_o for_o my_o part_n i_o very_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o opinion_n or_o heresy_n as_o some_o man_n call_v heresy_n which_o be_v damnable_a in_o this_o sense_n my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n so_o express_o say_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o opinion_n absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o such_o a_o believe_v but_o only_a that_o which_o be_v either_o formal_o or_o virtual_o contradictory_n to_o it_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v not_o many_o damnable_a in_o the_o sense_n now_o argue_v upon_o yea_o i_o make_v much_o question_n whether_o all_o opinion_n which_o be_v only_o virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o implication_n contradictory_n 65._o sect._n 65._o thereunto_o be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o believe_a and_o consequent_o damnable_a in_o the_o say_a sense_n but_o if_o by_o damnable_a heresy_n they_o only_o mean_v such_o opinion_n or_o error_n which_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n especial_o if_o they_o who_o hold_v they_o shall_v withal_o hold_v all_o other_o error_n which_o in_o a_o consequential_a way_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v just_o and_o deep_o condemnable_a or_o censurable_a by_o man_n their_o reason_n vanish_v into_o nothing_o for_o want_v of_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o many_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v have_v yea_o and_o some_o as_o far_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v defacto_fw-la have_v true_a grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o have_v be_v former_o assert_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o many_o more_o but_o second_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o answer_n be_v of_o a_o far_o weak_a 65._o sect._n 65._o constitution_n then_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o here_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o that_o hold_v any_o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n can_v be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n but_o first_o the_o querie_n do_v not_o make_v any_o such_o ridiculous_a demand_n whether_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n may_v not_o be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o those_o that_o hold_v the_o opinion_n make_v obnoxious_a by_o the_o ordinance_n but_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o querie_n be_v this_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o these_o viz._n take_v in_o their_o present_a condition_n with_o all_o their_o infirmity_n whether_o in_o point_n of_o opinion_n or_o practice_n may_v be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o the_o other_o viz._n take_v and_o consider_v likewise_o with_o their_o respective_a burthern_n in_o both_o kind_n as_o for_o the_o present_a they_o walk_v lade_v with_o they_o now_o compare_v the_o gentleman_n answer_n in_o the_o word_n mention_v with_o the_o question_n put_v to_o they_o and_o you_o will_v find_v no_o more_o sympathy_n between_o they_o than_o be_v between_o harp_n and_o harrow_n second_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o truth_n than_o pertinency_n of_o relation_n in_o the_o say_a assertion_n for_o certain_o they_o that_o hold_v some_o yea_o or_o all_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n viz._n if_o god_n will_v please_v to_o interest_n his_o power_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o former_a from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o opinion_n and_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o latter_a the_o opinion_n punishable_a 66._o sect._n 66._o by_o the_o ordinance_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o reduceable_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o error_n hold_v and_o maintain_v by_o man_n of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o they_o also_o have_v their_o error_n if_o they_o be_v man_n and_o their_o person_n or_o soul_n likewise_o capable_a of_o as_o great_a inlargement_n for_o and_o with_o grace_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o they_o three_o whereas_o they_o further_o here_o say_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v any_o of_o those_o heresy_n can_v be_v so_o true_o serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n as_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n because_o that_o thereby_o they_o even_o provoke_v god_n against_o the_o state_n by_o the_o dishonour_n they_o bring_v to_o he_o and_o the_o mischief_n they_o do_v to_o his_o people_n do_v they_o suppose_v that_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n among_o who_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o there_o
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many_o writer_n four_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v â—â—â—â—â—_o point_n of_o religion_n but_o have_v be_v controvert_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o a_o say_n uncapable_a of_o any_o due_a probation_n by_o man_n but_o of_o a_o extreme_o improbable_a and_o importune_v import_n for_o who_o can_v light_o imagine_v that_o ever_o it_o be_v controvert_v between_o any_o whether_o man_n ought_v not_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n or_o again_o whether_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o with_o twenty_o and_o ten_o more_o of_o like_a consideration_n which_o may_v soon_o be_v add_v but_o five_o and_o last_o suppose_v all_o that_o have_v be_v oppose_v hitherto_o in_o this_o answer_n be_v admit_v for_o truth_n what_o tittle_n letter_n syllable_n word_n sentence_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o which_o so_o much_o as_o look_n towards_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o conclusion_n against_o which_o it_o pretend_v viz_o that_o god_n neither_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o not_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v give_v any_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o â—ivill_a 〈…〉_o to_o â—â—kâ—_n aâ—_n exposition_n of_o any_o clause_n in_o the_o lâ—â—_n cantravent_v 〈…〉_o man_n of_o equal_a worth_n part_n piâ—â—ie_o etc._n etc._n a_o matter_n 〈…〉_o i_o â—abâ—e_o â—ith_o 〈…〉_o or_o death_n this_o assâ—â—tâ—on_n which_o be_v the_o miâ—â—â—_n dony_v by_o they_o may_v well_o laugh_v at_o all_o the_o opposition_n that_o have_v be_v 〈…〉_o against_o it_o hitherto_o in_o the_o face_n to_o scorn_v but_o though_o he_o that_o go_v before_o be_v not_o hâ—â—tor_n yet_o he_o that_o follow_v may_v be_v achilles_n well_o let_v we_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n howsoever_o his_o physiognomy_n be_v this_o yet_o itis_fw-la â—â—idâ—nâ—_n that_o in_o the_o old_a test_n 〈…〉_o ent_v god_n commâ—nded_v to_o punish_v with_o dâ—â—â—h_n false_a prophet_n and_o 〈…〉_o to_o idolatry_n and_o â—acrificers_n to_o molâ—ch_v who_o all_o bring_v thâ—sâ—_n great_a matter_n of_o religion_n to_o â—â—_o controvert_v point_n high_a presbytery_n have_v all_o this_o while_n be_v behold_v to_o blasphemer_n false_a prophet_n and_o seducer_n to_o idolatry_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o kingdom_n here_o it_o seem_v blasphemer_n be_v discharge_v from_o the_o service_n and_o sacrificer_n to_o mâ—lech_n entertain_v in_o their_o stâ—ad_n but_o let_v â—â—_o see_v how_o the_o cause_n prosper_v upon_o this_o new_a recrute_n of_o the_o army_n which_o maintain_v it_o all_o these_o false_a prophet_n seducâ—rs_n etc._n etc._n sacrificer_n etc._n etc._n bring_v those_o great_a matter_n of_o religion_n to_o â—â—_o controvert_v point_n first_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o a_o antecedent_n to_o that_o relative_n those_o here_o be_v a_o servingman_n that_o want_v a_o master_n what_o great_a or_o great_a or_o great_a matter_n of_o religion_n be_v those_o which_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o porâ—orâ—_n speak_v of_o to_o be_v controvert_v point_n second_o how_o do_v these_o gentleman_n prove_v or_o how_o do_v it_o any_o way_n appear_v that_o the_o wicked_a person_n they_o speak_v of_o bring_v any_o of_o of_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v controuâ—rted_v point_n or_o if_o they_o do_v or_o can_v prove_v this_o yet_o three_o they_o have_v a_o worse_a crow_n to_o pull_v still_o then_o that_o which_o iâ—_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o bring_v such_o matter_n the_o great_a matter_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v controvert_v point_n between_o priest_n and_o priest_n scribe_n and_o scribe_n between_o learned_a grave_a pious_a and_o conscientiou_n man_n â—n_v both_o sidâ—â—_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o untie_v the_o knot_n wiâ—h_v this_o dishonourable_a finger_n aâ—â—er_o â—â—_o false_a prophet_n seducer_n to_o idâ—â—â—riâ—_n sacriâ—â—cers_n to_o mâ—lâ—eh_n for_o learned_a 〈…〉_o conscientious_a man_n or_o of_o equal_a worth_n part_n learning_n judgement_n conscience_n with_o those_o priest_n and_n scribâ—â—_n who_o be_v of_o great_a â—â—â—inencie_n in_o these_o and_o oppose_v they_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o way_n if_o they_o will_v affirm_v this_o they_o will_v do_v it_o at_o the_o utmost_a peril_n of_o high_a presbytery_n which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o thrive_v after_o such_o a_o defence_n if_o they_o will_v not_o affirm_v it_o let_v they_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v say_v nothing_o hitherto_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o point_n in_o question_n but_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v yet_o dig_v deep_a and_o find_v the_o treasure_n at_o last_o they_o work_v on_o thus_o but_o more_o than_o this_o we_o have_v need_n of_o more_o or_o else_o we_o be_v like_a 107._o sect._n 107._o to_o have_v nothing_o deut._n 17._o 12._o he_o express_o command_v that_o even_o in_o all_o controvert_v point_n he_o that_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o
have_v call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o diligent_a and_o exemplary_a observer_n and_o doer_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o both_o the_o table_n of_o his_o law_n in_o such_o a_o phrase_n or_o figure_n of_o speech_n as_o this_o sense_n represent_v the_o say_n in_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o magistrate_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o for_o good_a he_o be_v that_o iâ—_n by_o the_o engagement_n of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 13._o 4._o another_o sense_n in_o goodness_n not_o much_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a be_v this_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o tenure_n of_o his_o place_n and_o dignity_n to_o provide_v above_o the_o rate_n of_o other_o man_n by_o all_o mean_v authorize_v by_o god_n that_o all_o duty_n command_v either_o in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n be_v perform_v by_o all_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o sense_n wherein_o divine_n and_o other_o so_o frequent_o use_v the_o say_n but_o this_o sense_n import_v neither_o duty_n upon_o noâ—_n power_n in_o this_o magistrate_n to_o compel_v man_n by_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v of_o his_o religion_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o confident_a that_o his_o religion_n be_v true_a and_o the_o best_a that_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v by_o man_n but_o only_o upon_o this_o supposition_n which_o with_o all_o the_o artificial_a dress_n and_o colour_v that_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o can_v never_o yet_o be_v make_v to_o look_v like_o a_o truth_n viz._n that_o man_n real_o conscientious_a in_o their_o way_n and_o peaceable_a may_v contrary_v to_o their_o conscience_n be_v force_v into_o another_o way_n by_o the_o material_a sword_n the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n whatsoever_o to_o procure_v the_o observation_n of_o both_o the_o table_n and_o to_o guard_v every_o precept_n in_o they_o both_o against_o all_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n from_o man_n but_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o hair_n on_o his_o head_n amount_v unto_o in_o any_o unrighteous_a way_n though_o by_o it_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o purchase_v the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o all_o thing_n command_v in_o both_o table_n by_o man_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n second_o whereas_o they_o seek_v for_o that_o bloody_a authority_n which_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o vest_n in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o think_v they_o have_v find_v it_o in_o those_o expression_n wherein_o he_o prophecy_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v nurse_n father_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o nurse_n use_n to_o administer_v in_o milk_n not_o in_o blood_n unto_o 110._o sect._n 110._o their_o child_n nor_o do_v the_o notion_n or_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n import_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o care_n love_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o their_o child_n now_o father_n may_v abundant_o express_v themselves_o towards_o their_o own_o child_n in_o all_o these_o without_o beat_v or_o slay_v other_o man_n child_n who_o in_o the_o same_o town_n city_n or_o kingdom_n live_v peaceable_o by_o they_o and_o mean_v they_o no_o harm_n musculus_fw-la a_o very_a learned_a and_o orthodox_n divine_a do_v not_o understand_v the_o prophecy_n or_o promise_v of_o king_n be_v nurse_n father_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o any_o affection_n which_o king_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v show_v unto_o it_o nay_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o think_v the_o holy-ghost_n will_v have_v speak_v quite_o otherwise_o have_v he_o intend_v to_o speak_v or_o prophesy_v of_o thâ—se_a 23._o thâ—se_a cum_fw-la cogito_fw-la qualis_fw-la sit_fw-la facta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la postquam_fw-la christianos_n est_fw-la principes_fw-la nacta_fw-la ac_fw-la qui_fw-la fix_v opum_fw-la ecclesiaslicorum_fw-la fructus_fw-la existimo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la fi_fw-la de_fw-la illis_fw-la loqui_fw-la voluisset_fw-la long_o fuisse_fw-la dicturum_fw-la alia_fw-la muâ—c_fw-la in_o esa_n 49._o 23._o but_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o that_o favour_n which_o daniel_n shadrach_n meshach_n abednego_n esther_n zorobabel_n ezra_n with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o church_n find_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n during_o the_o captivity_n ibid._n captivity_n quemadmâ—dum_fw-la olim_fw-la moses_n in_fw-la aula_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la ita_fw-la incaptivitate_fw-la babylonica_fw-la daniel_n sidrac_n misaâ—_n abednego_n in_o aula_fw-la regis_fw-la babel_n sunt_fw-la educati_fw-la nota_fw-la est_fw-la historia_fw-la esther_n zorobabelis_n edrae_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o quibus_fw-la sane_fw-la impletum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la dicitur_fw-la erunt_fw-la reges_fw-la â—utricii_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n who_o as_o nurse_n and_o foster_v father_n use_v to_o return_v the_o child_n which_o they_o bring_v up_o unto_o the_o parent_n when_o they_o demand_v they_o or_o be_v desirous_a to_o take_v they_o home_o so_o do_v these_o king_n restore_v these_o child_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n their_o father_n demand_v they_o when_o they_o give_v they_o liberty_n with_o other_o accommodation_n to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n yea_o the_o prophet_n hmiselfe_n explain_v his_o prophecy_n of_o king_n be_v nurse_n father_n unto_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o exposition_n thou_o shall_v also_o speak_v unto_o the_o church_n suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 60._o 16._o see_v also_o esa_n 61._o 6._o so_o that_o these_o nurse_n father_n of_o who_o esa_n speak_v do_v no_o way_n nourish_v the_o conceit_n of_o these_o gentleman_n concern_v the_o authourity_n or_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o for_o that_o other_o expression_n and_o shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o this_o be_v more_o a_o stranger_n to_o their_o purpose_n then_o the_o former_a for_o in_o what_o dialect_n or_o construction_n of_o word_n can_v the_o cut_n off_o or_o punish_v of_o erroneous_a person_n or_o heretic_n within_o the_o church_n by_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v term_v a_o bring_n of_o their_o glory_n unto_o the_o church_n there_o be_v i_o grant_v such_o a_o expression_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n 26._o revelation_n revel_v 21._o 24._o 26._o but_o evident_a it_o be_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o esa_fw-la 60._o throughout_o that_o by_o that_o glory_n which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o wealth_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v call_v a_o man_n honour_n or_o glory_n gen._n 31._o 1._o and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o father_n have_v he_o get_v all_o this_o glory_n yea_o the_o exposition_n be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o esa_n 61._o 6._o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o their_o glory_n shall_v you_o bâ—ast_v yourselves_o beside_o as_o to_o the_o place_n in_o the_o revelation_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o it_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n infest_a or_o endanger_v by_o heretic_n or_o erroneous_a person_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n intend_v then_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o 22._o it_o rev._n 21_o 22._o thus_o than_o you_o see_v how_o the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o greek_a proverb_n be_v fall_v upon_o these_o man_n the_o vindicator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o treasure_n prove_v but_o coal_n no_o scripture_n they_o can_v address_v or_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o cause_n will_v take_v any_o pity_n or_o compassion_n on_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n the_o query_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o stand_v yet_o unanswered_a yea_o i_o full_o believe_v unanswerable_a except_o it_o be_v by_o answer_n make_v of_o such_o water_n which_o will_v quench_v the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o high_a presbytery_n finis_fw-la