A Reply to his Chap. 60.
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CHAP. 57. A Reply to his Chap. 60.
Discusser.
IN the second place, the Answerer saith, that Princes out of State-Policy, do sometime Tolerate, what suiteth not with Christianity: and out of State-necessity Tolerate (as David did Joab) against their wills.
IN the second place, the Answerer saith, that Princes out of State-Policy, doe sometime Tolerate, what suiteth not with Christianity: and out of State-necessity Tolerate (as David did Joab) against their wills.
But then the Answerer must acknowledge with me, That there ⟨p. 121⟩is a necessity sometime of State-Toleration, as in the case of Joab. And so his former affirmation, generally laid down, [viz, That it is evil to Tolerate seducing Teachers, and Scandalous Lives.] Was not duly weighed in the balance of the Sanctuary, and is too light.
But then the Answerer must acknowledge with me, That there ⟨p. 121⟩is a necessity sometime of State-Toleration, as in the case of Joab. And so his former affirmation, generally lay'd downe, [viz, That it is evill to Tolerate seducing Teachers, and Scandalous Lives.] Was not duely weighed in the ballance of the Sanctuary, and is too light.