worship_n only_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v pure_o moral_a and_o natural_a which_o in_o many_o instance_n of_o it_o have_v a_o great_a coincidence_n with_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v before_o discourse_v we_o understand_v also_o the_o solemn_a or_o state_v worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o worship_n i_o say_v which_o be_v solemn_a and_o state_v for_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a church_n at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o appointment_n be_v that_o which_o we_o inquire_v after_o hence_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v no_o concernment_n in_o the_o fact_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n which_o may_v be_v occasional_o influence_v by_o necessity_n as_o vid_n eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o how_o far_o it_o may_v excuse_v or_o just_a 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n that_o act_n thereon_o or_o reguâ—â—_n their_o action_n directly_z i_o know_v not_o nor_o any_o way_n engage_v to_o inquire_v this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o question_n in_o haâ—â—_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o assertion_n which_o be_v hâ—â—_n so_o hideous_o disguise_v and_o represent_v in_o its_o pretend_a consequence_n neitâ—â—â—_n do_v i_o think_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n needful_a fâ—â—ther_o to_o be_v add_v unto_o it_o but_o yet_o for_o 〈◊〉_d clear_v of_o it_o from_o mistake_n something_o may_v be_v discourse_v which_o relate_v unto_o we_o say_v then_o first_o that_o there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n be_v use_v in_o about_o and_o with_o those_o action_n whereby_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v perforate_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o sacred_a nor_o do_v 〈◊〉_d long_o unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o suâ—â—_n though_o that_o worship_n can_v be_v perform_v without_o they_o the_o very_a breath_n that_o 〈◊〉_d breathe_v and_o the_o light_n whereby_o they_o sâ—_n be_v necessary_a to_o they_o in_o the_o worshipâ—â—_n god_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o make_v sacredâ—_n religious_a thereby_o constantine_n say_v of_o oâ—_n that_o 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circumstance_n of_o the_o action_n themselves_o whereby_o divine_a worship_n be_v perform_v and_o exercise_v and_o so_o in_o general_n they_o be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a which_o in_o particular_a or_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la depend_v on_o moral_a prudence_n or_o religious_a rite_n themselves_o add_v in_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n which_o alone_o in_o this_o question_n come_v under_o enquiry_n i_o know_v there_o be_v usual_o sundry_a exception_n put_v into_o this_o thesis_n as_o before_o state_v and_o assert_v and_o instance_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v pretend_v some_o whereof_o be_v touch_v upon_o by_o our_o author_n pag._n 181._o which_o be_v not_o now_o particular_o and_o at_o large_a to_o be_v consider_v but_o yet_o because_o i_o be_o beyond_o expectation_n engage_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o principle_n i_o shall_v set_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o right_a and_o straight_o unto_o further_a examination_n as_o to_o give_v in_o such_o general_a observation_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o it_o and_o explanatory_n of_o it_o will_v serve_v to_o obviate_v the_o most_o of_o the_o exception_n that_o be_v lay_v against_o it_o as_o 1._o where_o ever_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o meet_v with_o any_o religious_a duty_n that_o have_v a_o precede_a institution_n although_o we_o find_v not_o express_o a_o consequent_a approbation_n we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v approve_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o a_o approbation_n appear_v and_o institution_n be_v conceal_v 2._o the_o question_n be_v only_o about_o religious_a duty_n or_o thing_n pertain_v to_o or_o require_v in_o or_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n no_o exception_n against_o the_o general_n thesis_fw-la caâ—â—_n take_v place_n but_o such_o as_o consist_v in_o thing_n direct_o of_o that_o nature_n instance_n in_o and_o about_o thing_n civil_a and_o belong_v mere_o to_o humane_a conversation_n or_o thing_n natural_a as_o sign_n and_o memorial_n one_o of_o another_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o no_o consideration_n 3._o thing_n extraordinary_a in_o their_o performance_n and_o which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v may_v have_v be_v so_o in_o their_o warranty_n 〈◊〉_d rule_n have_v no_o place_n in_o our_o debate_n foâ—_n we_o be_v inquire_v only_o after_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v warrant_v a_o suitable_a practice_n in_o usâ—_n without_o any_o further_a authority_n which_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o instance_n against_o this_o principle_n be_v produce_v this_o action_n extraordinary_a will_v not_o do_v 4._o singular_a and_o occasional_a action_n which_o may_v be_v various_o influence_v and_o regulate_v by_o present_a circumstance_n be_v nâ—_n rule_n to_o guide_v the_o ordinary_a state_v worship_n of_o the_o church_n david_n eat_v of_o thâ—_n shewbread_n wherein_o yet_o he_o be_v justifieâ—_n because_o of_o his_o hunger_n and_o necessity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n of_o give_v the_o shewbread_n promiscuous_o to_o the_o people_n and_o sundry_a instance_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o any_o dangerous_a or_o have_v consequence_n in_o this_o whole_a controversy_n but_o what_o lie_v in_o the_o imposition_n on_o man_n practice_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o uncommanded_a rite_n make_v they_o necessary_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o observation_n the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v say_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o their_o injunction_n for_o practice_n to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o indifferent_a as_o unto_o practice_n what_o hurt_n will_v it_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o so_o they_o can_v say_v some_o be_v omit_v for_o such_o and_o such_o reason_n be_v there_o then_o reason_n for_o their_o observation_n beside_o their_o injunction_n and_o such_o as_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o they_o be_v enjoin_v then_o be_v they_o indeed_o necessary_a in_o some_o degree_n before_o their_o injunction_n for_o all_o reason_n for_o they_o must_v be_v take_v from_o
testimony_n of_o the_o write_n give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n we_o have_v here_o the_o full_a substance_n of_o what_o be_v plead_v for_o and_o may_v the_o advice_n of_o this_o noble_a emperor_n be_v admit_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o expedite_v all_o our_o present_a difference_n than_o as_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o we_o the_o great_a basil_n speak_v yet_o more_o express_o than_o constantine_n the_o great_a lib._n de_fw-fr confess_v fid_fw-we 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n it_o have_v the_o manifest_a guilt_n of_o infidelity_n and_o pride_n to_o reject_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v or_o to_o add_v or_o introduce_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o write_v which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v contend_v for_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o discourse_v epist._n 80._o ad_fw-la eustath_n where_o moreover_o he_o reject_v all_o pretence_n of_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o will_v have_v all_o difference_n to_o be_v bring_v for_o their_o determination_n to_o the_o scripture_n christstome_n in_o his_o homily_n on_o psalm_n 95._o speak_v the_o same_o sense_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v it_o that_o promise_v these_o thing_n paul_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n without_o testimony_n nor_o upon_o our_o mere_a reason_n for_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v without_o scripture_n testimony_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n fluctuate_v now_o assent_v anon_o hesitate_v sometime_o reject_v what_o be_v speak_v as_o frivolous_a sometime_o receive_v it_o as_o probable_a but_o where_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o scripture_n it_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n it_o be_v even_o so_o while_o thing_n relate_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v debate_v and_o dispute_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n or_o on_o any_o other_o principle_n beside_o the_o express_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n no_o certainty_n or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o mind_n can_v be_v attain_v about_o they_o man_n under_o such_o act_n be_v as_o lucian_n in_o his_o menippus_n say_v he_o be_v between_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o philosopher_n sometime_o he_o nod_v one_o way_n sometime_o another_o and_o seem_v to_o give_v his_o assent_n backward_o and_o forward_o to_o express_v contradiction_n it_o be_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n alone_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o can_v acquiesce_v and_o find_v satisfaction_n the_o same_o author_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o in_o his_o 13_o homily_n on_o the_o 2_o epist._n to_o the_o corinth_n express_o send_v we_o to_o the_o scripture_n to_o inquire_v after_o all_o thing_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o exact_a canon_n balance_n and_o rule_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o latin_n tertullian_n be_v express_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o his_o book_n against_o hermogenes_n adoro_fw-la say_v he_o plenitudinem_fw-la scripturum_fw-la quae_fw-la mihi_fw-la factorem_fw-la manifestat_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la again_o scriptum_n esse_fw-la hoc_fw-la doceat_fw-la hermogenis_n officina_fw-la aut_fw-la timeat_fw-la rae_fw-la illud_fw-la adjicientibus_fw-la aut_fw-la detrahentibus_fw-la destinatum_fw-la i_o adore_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o let_v hermogenes_n prove_v what_o he_o say_v to_o be_v write_v or_o fear_v the_o woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o who_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o word_n and_o again_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr carne_n christi_fw-la non_fw-la recipio_fw-la quod_fw-la extra_fw-la scriptuream_n de_fw-la tuo_fw-la infer_v i_o do_v not_o receive_v what_o you_o bring_v of_o your_o own_o without_o scripture_n so_o also_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr praescriptionibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la nihil_fw-la ex_fw-la nostro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la indulgere_fw-la licet_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la eligere_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquis_fw-la de_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la svo_fw-la induxerit_fw-la apostoles_n domini_fw-la habemus_fw-la authores_fw-la qui_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsi_fw-la quicquam_fw-la ex_fw-la svo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la quod_fw-la inducerent_fw-la elegerunt_fw-la sed_fw-la acceptam_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la disciplain_n any_fw-la deliter_fw-la nationibus_fw-la assignaverunt_fw-la it_o be_v â—_o lawful_a for_o we_o in_o these_o thing_n to_o indâ—â—_n unto_o our_o own_o choice_n nor_o to_o choose_v what_o â—_o one_o bring_v in_o of_o his_o choose_n we_o have_v apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o our_o example_n who_o bring_v in_o nothing_o of_o their_o own_o minâ—_n or_o choice_n but_o have_v receive_v the_o disciple_n of_o christian_a religion_n from_o chrsit_n tâ—â—_n faithful_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o nation_n â—_o hierome_n be_v plain_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n iâ—_n sundry_a place_n so_o comment_n in_o 23_o mattâ—_n quod_fw-la de_fw-fr scripture_n authoritatem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la eaâ—dem_fw-la facilitate_v contemnitur_fw-la qua_fw-la probatur_fw-la thâ—â—_n which_o have_v not_o authority_n from_o the_o scriptureâ—_n be_v as_o easy_o despise_v as_o assert_v comm._n iâ—_n hagg._n cap._n 1._o sed_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la quae_fw-la absque_fw-la authoâ—â—ritate_fw-la &_o testimoniis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la quasi_fw-la traditione_n apostolica_fw-la sponte_fw-la reperiunt_fw-la atque_fw-la confingunt_fw-la percutit_fw-la gladius_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o without_o authority_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o find_v out_o or_o feign_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n as_o of_o apostolical_a tradition_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n smite_v through_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o produce_v twenty_o other_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n give_v sufficient_a countenance_n to_o the_o assertion_n contend_v about_o what_o account_v our_o author_n give_v of_o this_o principle_n be_v now_o very_o brief_o to_o be_v consider_v first_o therefore_o pag._n 174_o 175._o he_o reâ—es_v it_o as_o a_o pretence_n wild_a and_o humoursome_a â—ich_a man_n must_v be_v absurd_a if_o they_o believe_v â—_o impudent_a if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o have_v â—t_a the_o least_o shadow_n or_o foundation_n either_o â—m_n scripture_n or_o reason_n though_o it_o be_v express_o assert_v either_o in_o its_o own_o term_n or_o confirm_v by_o direct_a deduction_n in_o and_o â—om_n above_o forty_o place_n of_o scripture_n â—nd_v so_o much_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o assault_n the_o next_o charge_v it_o with_o infinite_a folly_n â—nd_v mischief_n in_o those_o which_o allow_v it_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o can_v never_o be_v a_o end_n of_o alteration_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n while_o it_o be_v maintain_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v true_a confirm_v by_o experience_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o admittance_n of_o it_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o disturbance_n for_o let_v any_o man_n judge_n whether_o if_o there_o be_v matter_n in_o difference_n as_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o issue_n and_o a_o settle_a stability_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v effect_v by_o all_o mean_a consent_n unto_o one_o common_a rule_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v try_v and_o examine_v than_o that_o every_o party_n shall_v be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o indulge_v to_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o imagination_n about_o they_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v tell_v p._n 178._o that_o all_o the_o pious_a villainy_n that_o ever_o have_v disturb_v the_o christian_a world_n have_v shelter_v themselves_o in_o this_o grand_a maxim_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a lawmaker_n to_o his_o church_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v hearty_o desire_v that_o such_o expression_n may_v be_v forbear_v for_o let_v what_o pretence_n man_n please_v be_v 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the_o drossy_a invective_n and_o scarce_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o argument_n ore_n instead_o of_o sober_a rational_a argue_v crimina_fw-la rasis_fw-la librat_fw-la in_o antithetis_fw-la great_a aggravation_n of_o man_n miscarriage_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n either_o real_a or_o feign_a edge_a against_o and_o fierce_o reflect_v upon_o those_o who_o he_o make_v his_o adversary_n and_o these_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n repeat_v over_o and_o over_o in_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o well_o place_v word_n take_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o plea_n in_o this_o chapter_n especial_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o wherein_o alone_o the_o controversy_n as_o by_o himself_o state_v be_v concern_v but_o if_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o religion_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n here_o ascribe_v unto_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v so_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o
common_a consent_n be_v admit_v and_o receive_v among_o they_o beside_o our_o author_n by_o his_o discourse_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v much_o acquaint_v with_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n among_o man_n as_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v if_o far_a occasion_n be_v give_v thereunto_o however_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v what_o be_v his_o judgement_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o magistrate_n we_o be_v tell_v have_v not_o his_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n from_o christ_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v include_v therein_o the_o exercise_n whereof_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o transfer_v to_o other_o so_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v reserve_v it_o to_o himself_o p._n 32._o whence_o it_o follow_v not_o only_o that_o it_o can_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o any_o other_o for_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n which_o he_o have_v not_o limit_v nor_o confine_v by_o any_o subsequent_a law_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d coordinate_a subject_n of_o the_o same_o power_n of_o several_a kind_n so_o that_o all_o the_o interest_n or_o right_o any_o man_n or_o man_n have_v in_o or_o unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o be_v but_o transfer_v to_o they_o by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o therefore_o they_o act_v therein_o in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n only_o and_o hence_o the_o bishop_n as_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o state_n p._n 49._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v pretend_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o since_o for_o he_o have_v as_o we_o be_v tell_v all_o that_o he_o ever_o have_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o restraint_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o some_o express_a prohibition_n of_o our_o saviour_n p._n 41._o which_o will_v hardly_o be_v find_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o can_v therefore_o see_v how_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o christian_a priesthood_n there_o be_v 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tranquillity_n in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o authority_n so_o he_o assert_v also_o that_o there_o be_v thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o practise_v even_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o command_n in_o a_o neglect_n whereof_o on_o any_o pretence_n or_o account_n we_o give_v not_o unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v his._n and_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o these_o thing_n these_o distinct_a respect_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v exceed_o well_o consistent_a and_o together_o directive_n to_o the_o same_o end_n of_o public_a good_a wherefore_o pass_v through_o the_o flourish_n of_o this_o frontispiece_n with_o the_o high_a inconcernment_n we_o may_v enter_v the_o fabric_n itself_o where_o possible_o we_o may_v find_v he_o declare_v direct_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o assert_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o contend_v for_o and_o this_o he_o do_v pag._n 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n by_o a_o 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his_o word_n and_o for_o the_o principle_n that_o he_o design_v the_o confirmation_n of_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v all_o that_o power_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o man_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o fancy_v what_o they_o please_v to_o be_v necessary_a unto_o that_o end_n and_o thence_o to_o make_v their_o own_o measure_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o no_o man_n know_v what_o bound_n will_v be_v fix_v unto_o that_o ocean_n wherein_o the_o leviathan_n they_o have_v frame_v in_o their_o imagination_n may_v sport_v themselves_o some_o will_v perhaps_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o declare_v and_o determine_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o no_o whether_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v worship_v or_o no_o whether_o any_o 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but_o what_o inseparable_o deny_v mankind_n as_o sociable_a but_o to_o let_v this_o pass_v the_o authority_n here_o particular_o assert_v be_v a_o power_n in_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o govern_v and_o guide_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o affair_n of_o religion_n let_v any_o man_n due_o consider_v these_o expression_n and_o if_o he_o be_v satisfy_v by_o they_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o controversy_n under_o debate_n i_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o i_o which_o be_v very_o easy_a for_o any_o one_o to_o be_v what_o be_v the_o affair_n of_o religion_n here_o intend_v all_o or_o some_o whether_o in_o religion_n or_o about_o it_o what_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o how_o exercise_v about_o these_o thing_n what_o it_o be_v to_o govern_v and_o conduct_v they_o with_o what_o power_n by_o what_o mean_v this_o may_v be_v do_v i_o be_o at_o a_o loss_n for_o aught_o that_o yet_o be_v here_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o guidance_n conduct_v yea_o government_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o a_o due_a proposal_n of_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a motive_n for_o those_o end_n such_o as_o be_v that_o which_o be_v vest_v in_o and_o exercise_v by_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o in_o subjection_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o christ_n alone_o as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o apprehend_v though_o some_o now_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o change_v their_o master_n and_o to_o take_v up_o praesente_fw-la numine_fw-la who_o may_v be_v of_o more_o advantage_n to_o they_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v also_o power_n so_o to_o govern_v and_o conduct_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o his_o way_n of_o administration_n that_o be_v by_o order_v they_o to_o be_v teach_v instruct_v and_o guide_v in_o their_o duty_n i_o know_v none_o that_o do_v deny_v so_o do_v jehosophat_n 2_o chron._n 17_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o government_n and_o guidance_n of_o another_o nature_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a to_o deliver_v ourselves_o therefore_o from_o the_o deceit_n and_o intanglement_n of_o these_o general_a expression_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o speak_v unto_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o importance_n from_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o their_o pursuit_n affirm_v and_o explain_v by_o their_o author_n his_o general_a assertion_n be_v as_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o religion_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o book_n here_o p._n 10._o that_o power_n be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o govern_v and_o conduct_v their_o conscience_n in_o religious_a affair_n pag._n 13._o that_o religion_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o dominion_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o affair_n of_o state_n pag._n 27._o it_o be_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o this_o universal_a absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a matter_n of_o religion_n be_v as_o uncontrollable_o subject_a to_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o all_o other_o civil_a concern_v he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v reserve_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o himself_o p._n 32._o that_o be_v what_o now_o in_o religion_n correspond_v unto_o the_o ancient_a priesthood_n as_o the_o order_v bishop_n and_o priest_n administer_a sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a as_o the_o papist_n in_o q._n elizabeth_n be_v time_n do_v common_o report_v in_o their_o usual_a manner_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o woman_n among_o we_o by_o a_o fiction_n of_o such_o principle_n as_o begin_v it_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v own_v that_o if_o this_o power_n of_o the_o government_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o universal_a and_o unlimited_a it_o be_v useless_a p._n 35._o that_o this_o power_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o christ_n nor_o any_o grant_n of_o
he_o but_o be_v antecedent_n to_o his_o come_n or_o any_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o grant_v by_o he_o pag._n 40._o magistrate_n have_v a_o power_n to_o make_v that_o a_o particular_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v so_o p._n 80._o and_o to_o introduce_v new_a duty_n in_o the_o most_o important_a part_n of_o religion_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o public_a conscience_n which_o man_n be_v in_o thing_n of_o a_o public_a concern_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v unto_o and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o command_n he_o that_o impose_v it_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o not_o i_o who_o whole_a duty_n it_o be_v to_o obey_v p._n 308._o hence_o the_o command_n of_o authority_n will_v warrant_v obedience_n and_o obedience_n will_v hallow_v my_o action_n and_o excuse_v i_o from_o sin_n ibid._n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o whatever_o the_o magistrate_n command_v in_o religion_n his_o authority_n do_v so_o immediate_o affect_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o on_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o he_o may_v appoint_v and_o command_v whatever_o he_o please_v in_o religion_n that_o do_v not_o either_o countenance_n vice_n or_o disgrace_v the_o deity_n p._n 85._o and_o many_o other_o expression_n be_v there_o of_o the_o general_a assertion_n before_o lay_v down_o this_o therefore_o seem_v to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o most_o impartial_a consideration_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o i_o can_v bring_v unto_o it_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n propose_v and_o advance_v for_o the_o quiet_v and_o compose_v of_o the_o great_a tumult_n describe_v in_o its_o entrance_n namely_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o every_o nation_n have_v power_n to_o order_n and_o appoint_v what_o religion_n his_o subject_n shall_v profess_v and_o observe_v or_o what_o he_o please_v in_o religion_n as_o to_o the_o 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can_v introduce_v new_a duty_n never_o yet_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o most_o important_a part_n of_o religion_n pag._n 80._o and_o may_v impose_v on_o they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n what_o we_o please_v so_o that_o in_o our_o judgement_n it_o do_v not_o countenance_n vice_n nor_o disgrace_v the_o deity_n pag._n 85._o and_o whereas_o this_o power_n be_v natural_o inherent_a in_o we_o not_o give_v or_o grant_v unto_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o belong_v to_o we_o or_o our_o predecessor_n before_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v nor_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o rather_o suppose_v and_o this_o be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v whether_o we_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n here_o france_n must_v be_v except_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o salic_a law_n though_o the_o whole_a project_n be_v principal_o calculate_v for_o that_o meridian_n may_v exercise_v the_o special_a office_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o own_o 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at_o variance_n there_o be_v no_o such_o evidence_n in_o these_o thing_n no_o such_o common_a suffrage_n about_o they_o as_o to_o free_v any_o absolute_o from_o fail_n and_o mistake_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o lie_v the_o principal_a danger_n of_o miscarry_v as_o to_o their_o determination_n and_o administration_n suppose_v therefore_o the_o premise_n our_o author_n lay_v down_o to_o be_v true_a his_o inference_n from_o they_o be_v feeble_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o various_a impeachment_n whereof_o i_o have_v give_v some_o few_o instance_n only_o which_o shall_v be_v increase_v if_o occasion_n require_v but_o the_o assertion_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o these_o consequence_n be_v utter_o remote_a from_o accuracy_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n unto_o moral_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o religion_n our_o first_o and_o most_o difficult_a inquiry_n be_v after_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proposition_n the_o late_a after_o its_o truth_n i_o ask_v then_o first_o whether_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o moral_a virtue_n and_o over_o moral_a virtue_n itself_o as_o virtue_n and_o as_o a_o part_n of_o religion_n or_o on_o some_o other_o account_n if_o his_o power_n respect_n virtue_n as_o a_o part_n of_o religion_n than_o it_o equal_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o that_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o rule_n which_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o evert_v but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o it_o so_o extend_v itself_o as_o to_o plead_v a_o oblige_a authority_n in_o reference_n unto_o all_o duty_n for_o let_v but_o the_o scheme_n of_o moral_a duty_n especial_o those_o who_o object_n be_v god_n give_v we_o by_o our_o author_n be_v consider_v and_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v discern_v how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o humane_a cognizance_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o from_o and_o by_o their_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o their_o use_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o ascribe_v a_o authority_n to_o magistrate_n which_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o exert_v or_o take_v cognizance_n whether_o it_o be_v obey_v or_o no._n and_o what_o can_v they_o do_v therein_o with_o respect_n unto_o gratitude_n to_o god_n which_o hold_v the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o scheme_n of_o moral_a virtue_n here_o give_v in_o unto_o we_o we_o be_v tell_v also_o p._n 83._o that_o in_o matter_n both_o of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o divine_a worship_n there_o be_v some_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v of_o a_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a obligation_n and_o these_o can_v never_o be_v prejudice_v or_o alter_v by_o any_o humane_a power_n because_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o obligation_n arise_v from_o a_o necessity_n and_o constitution_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a as_o that_o but_o then_o there_o be_v other_o rule_n of_o duty_n that_o be_v alterable_a according_a to_o the_o various_a accident_n change_n and_o condition_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o depend_v chief_o upon_o contract_n and_o positive_a law_n of_o kingdom_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unworthy_a our_o inquiry_n to_o consider_v what_o rule_v of_o moral_a duty_n they_o be_v which_o be_v alterable_a and_o depend_v on_o accident_n and_o contract_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o find_v work_n enough_o shall_v we_o call_v all_o such_o fond_a assertion_n to_o a_o just_a examination_n neither_o do_v the_o distinction_n here_o give_v we_o between_o various_a rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n very_o well_o answer_v what_o we_o be_v tell_v p._n 69._o namely_o that_o every_o particular_a virtue_n be_v therefore_o such_o because_o it_o be_v be_v semblance_n and_o imitation_n of_o some_o
house_n to_o his_o son_n or_o neighbour_n whereby_o what_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a in_o itself_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o political_a society_n he_o determine_v also_o how_o person_n guilty_a of_o death_n shall_v be_v execute_v and_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o assign_v new_a particular_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n to_o declare_v new_a bound_n or_o hedge_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v limit_v or_o have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n to_o moral_a virtue_n which_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v let_v we_o lay_v aside_o these_o swell_a expression_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o that_o can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o preserve_v property_n and_o peace_n by_o that_o rule_n and_o power_n over_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o have_v make_v some_o enquiry_n into_o the_o term_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o the_o magistrate_n power_n it_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o consider_v what_o respect_n this_o case_n have_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o reference_n unto_o they_o and_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o all_o mankind_n be_v not_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n antecedent_o to_o the_o command_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o do_v only_o inspect_v their_o observation_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o concern_v of_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n certain_o if_o all_o moral_a virtue_n consist_v in_o live_v suitable_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v and_o in_o a_o sense_n right_o if_o the_o rule_n of_o they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o which_o give_v they_o their_o formal_a nature_n be_v the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n which_o all_o mankind_n enter_v the_o world_n under_o a_o indispensable_a obligation_n unto_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o antecedent_n obligation_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o that_o inquire_v after_o but_o the_o thing_n mention_v be_v grant_v by_o our_o author_n nor_o can_v by_o any_o be_v deny_v without_o offer_v the_o high_a outrage_n to_o scripture_n reason_n and_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o mankind_n now_o if_o this_o obligation_n be_v thus_o on_o all_o man_n unto_o all_o virtue_n as_o virtue_n and_o this_o absolute_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n over_o they_o and_o their_o conscience_n how_o come_v a_o inferior_a authority_n to_o interpose_v itself_o between_o that_o of_o god_n and_o their_o conscience_n so_o immediate_o to_o oblige_v they_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o when_o the_o magistrate_n command_v and_o require_v the_o exercise_n of_o any_o moral_a duty_n in_o a_o way_n suit_v unto_o public_a good_a and_o tranquillity_n he_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o conscience_n do_v require_v man_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o whereon_o they_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n so_o to_o be_v but_o if_o the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o moral_a duty_n as_o they_o be_v such_o their_o conscience_n be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v and_o exercise_v they_o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o other_o obligation_n unto_o they_o as_o such_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v but_o the_o direction_n and_o command_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o in_o these_o and_o those_o circumstance_n for_o the_o end_n of_o public_a good_a whereunto_o they_o be_v direct_v belong_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o as_o in_o thing_n mere_o civil_a and_o which_o have_v nothing_o original_o of_o morality_n in_o they_o but_o secondary_o only_a as_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n and_o welfare_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n moral_o good_a the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o far_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o morality_n come_v direct_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o affect_v the_o conscience_n so_o in_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o inherent_a and_o inseparable_a morality_n and_o so_o respect_n god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n when_o they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o civil_a sanction_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o exercise_n unto_o public_a political_a good_a that_o sanction_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v out_o of_o conscience_n but_o the_o antecedent_n obligation_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o conscience_n unto_o a_o due_a exercise_n of_o those_o duty_n when_o make_v necessary_a by_o circumstance_n be_v not_o supersede_v nor_o any_o new_a one_o add_v thereunto_o i_o know_v what_o be_v say_v but_o i_o find_v not_o as_o yet_o what_o be_v prove_v from_o these_o thing_n concern_v the_o uncontroleable_a and_o absolute_a power_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n over_o religion_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n some_o thing_n be_v add_v indeed_o here_o up_o and_o down_o about_o circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o the_o power_n of_o order_v they_o by_o the_o magistrate_n which_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o different_a conception_n about_o yet_o they_o no_o way_n reach_v the_o cause_n under_o debate_n but_o as_o they_o be_v express_v by_o our_o author_n i_o know_v not_o of_o any_o one_o writer_n in_o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o hitherto_o have_v so_o state_v they_o as_o they_o be_v by_o he_o for_o he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 85._o that_o all_o ritual_n ceremony_n posture_n and_o manner_n of_o perform_v the_o outward_a expression_n of_o devotion_n that_o be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o countenance_v vice_n or_o disgrace_v the_o deity_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o ministery_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o humane_a power_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o no_o the_o magistrate_n i_o presume_v be_v to_o judge_v or_o all_o this_o flourish_n of_o word_n and_o concession_n of_o power_n vanish_v into_o smoke_n his_o command_n of_o they_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o observe_v they_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n under_o consideration_n hence_o it_o must_v be_v absolute_o in_o the_o power_n of_o every_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o impose_v on_o the_o christian_a subject_n a_o great_a number_n of_o ceremonious_a observance_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o those_o of_o great_a weight_n than_o ever_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o jew_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o ritual_n ceremony_n posture_n manner_n of_o perform_v all_o divine_a service_n what_o a_o butrdensome_a heap_n of_o thing_n be_v impose_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n whereunto_o as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v a_o thousand_o more_o may_v be_v add_v not_o chargeable_a in_o themselves_o with_o either_o of_o the_o crime_n which_o alone_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v put_v in_o in_o bar_n or_o plea_n against_o they_o and_o whether_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n whereunto_o jesus_n christ_n have_v vindicate_v his_o disciple_n and_o church_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o sober_a man_n outward_a religious_a worship_n we_o know_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o natural_a action_n these_o have_v their_o circumstance_n and_o those_o ofttimes_o because_o of_o the_o public_a concernment_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n of_o great_a importance_n these_o may_v be_v order_v by_o the_o power_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o in_o authority_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v so_o many_o thing_n as_o this_o assertion_n allow_v they_o to_o make_v to_o belong_v unto_o and_o to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n whereof_o not_o one_o be_v enjoin_v or_o require_v by_o he_o and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v thereby_o oblige_v unto_o their_o observance_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o be_v it_o here_o at_o all_o prove_v to_o close_v this_o discourse_n about_o the_o power_n of_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n i_o think_v our_o author_n grant_v that_o conscience_n be_v immediate_o oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o from_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n such_o thing_n as_o either_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o our_o own_o require_v from_o we_o our_o conscience_n sure_o be_v oblige_v immediate_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n to_o observe_v nor_o can_v we_o have_v any_o dispensation_n for_o the_o non-performance_n of_o our_o duty_n from_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o command_n and_o authority_n of_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n for_o this_o will_v be_v open_o and_o direct_o to_o set_v up_o man_n against_o god_n and_o to_o advance_v they_o or_o their_o authority_n above_o he_o or_o he_o
confusion_n in_o all_o government_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n whether_o conscience_n lie_v a_o obligation_n on_o man_n as_o regulate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o respect_v he_o to_o practice_v according_a to_o its_o dictate_v it_o be_v true_a enough_o that_o if_o any_o of_o its_o practice_n do_v not_o please_v or_o satisfy_v the_o magistrate_n their_o author_n must_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v stand_v to_o what_o will_v follow_v or_o ensue_v on_o they_o to_o their_o prejudice_n but_o this_o free_v they_o not_o from_o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o in_o conscience_n unto_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n this_o be_v that_o which_o must_v be_v here_o prove_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v intend_v unto_o the_o purpose_n of_o this_o author_n namely_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n concern_v any_o duty_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v no_o obligation_n ensue_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o answer_n that_o ought_v plain_o to_o be_v return_v and_o not_o a_o suggestion_n that_o outward_a action_n must_v fall_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o none_o ever_o doubt_v of_o and_o which_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n unless_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o magistrate_n cognizance_n as_o that_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v the_o supreme_a rule_n of_o they_o which_o i_o think_v he_o can_v prove_v but_o what_o sense_n the_o magistrate_n will_v have_v of_o the_o outward_a action_n wherein_o the_o discharge_n of_o man_n duty_n do_v consist_v be_v of_o another_o consideration_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o present_a case_n apply_v unto_o religious_a worship_n suppose_v the_o magistrate_n command_v such_o thing_n in_o religion_n as_o a_o man_n in_o his_o conscience_n guide_v by_o the_o word_n and_o respect_v god_n do_v 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of_o king_n and_o be_v think_v to_o have_v power_n to_o command_v the_o observance_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n suppose_v these_o apprehension_n to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v in_o some_o thing_n be_v they_o more_o or_o less_o be_v judge_v not_o to_o correspond_v exact_o with_o the_o great_a rule_n of_o conscience_n yet_o suppose_v they_o also_o to_o contain_v nothing_o inconsistent_a with_o or_o of_o a_o disturb_a nature_n to_o civil_a society_n and_o public_a tranquillity_n nothing_o that_o give_v countenance_n to_o any_o vice_n or_o evil_a or_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o principal_a truth_n and_o main_a duty_n of_o religion_n wherein_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o a_o nation_n do_v coalesce_v nor_o carry_v any_o politic_a entangleâ—ments_n along_o with_o they_o and_o add_v thereunto_o the_o peaceableness_n of_o the_o person_n possess_v with_o those_o apprehension_n and_o the_o impossibility_n they_o be_v under_o to_o divest_v themselves_o of_o they_o and_o i_o say_v natural_a 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not_o
exempt_v they_o from_o a_o subjection_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v pure_o god_n right_a of_o govern_v his_o own_o creature_n that_o magistrate_n than_o invade_v when_o they_o make_v edict_n to_o violate_v or_o control_v his_o law_n it_o be_v about_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v discourse_v now_o in_o these_o thing_n no_o man_n ever_o think_v that_o it_o be_v original_o a_o right_a of_o subject_n as_o subject_n abstract_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v exempt_v they_o from_o a_o subjection_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n for_o though_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n discourse_n at_o large_a that_o it_o be_v of_o natural_a right_n and_o equity_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v worship_n god_n as_o he_o will_v himself_o yet_o they_o found_v this_o equity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o command_n this_o exemption_n than_o arise_v mere_o as_o our_o author_n observe_v because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o superior_a power_n in_o heaven_n which_o excuse_v they_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n on_o earth_n when_o they_o can_v give_v it_o without_o rebellion_n against_o god_n whence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o that_o supreme_a power_n in_o heaven_n have_v exempt_v these_o thing_n from_o all_o inferior_a power_n on_o earth_n extend_v this_o now_o unto_o all_o thing_n wherein_o man_n have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n unto_o that_o superior_a power_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o must_v be_v extend_v or_o the_o whole_a be_v ridiculous_a for_o that_o heavenly_a supremacy_n be_v make_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o exemption_n here_o grant_v and_o all_o that_o our_o author_n have_v be_v so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o no_o man_n plead_v exemption_n from_o subjection_n unto_o yea_o from_o give_v active_a obedience_n unto_o the_o authority_n and_o command_v of_o the_o magistrate_n even_o in_o thing_n religious_a but_o mere_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n heaven_n and_o where_o this_o be_v so_o he_o be_v setâ—_n liberty_n by_o our_o author_n from_o all_o contraâ—_n command_v of_o man_n this_o be_v bellarmine_n 〈◊〉_d tissimum_fw-la est_fw-la which_o as_o king_n james_z observe_v overthrow_v all_o that_o he_o have_v conten_v for_o in_o his_o five_o book_n the_o justificatione_n a_o survey_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o five_o chapter_n be_v at_o such_o variance_n with_o itself_o and_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o dictate_v in_o the_o treatise_n that_o it_o will_v require_v no_o small_a labour_n to_o make_v any_o tolerable_a composition_n of_o thing_n between_o they_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o engage_v in_o as_o not_o be_v of_o my_o present_a concernment_n what_o seem_v to_o tend_v unto_o the_o carry_n on_o of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v call_v unto_o some_o account_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o indifferency_n or_o rather_o imposture_n of_o all_o religion_n be_v make_v the_o most_o effectual_a not_o to_o say_v the_o most_o fashionable_a argument_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n for_o my_o part_n i_o never_o read_v i_o never_o hear_v of_o this_o pretence_n or_o argument_n to_o be_v use_v to_o that_o purpose_n it_o want_v no_o such_o defence_n nay_o the_o principle_n itself_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v suit_v direct_o to_o oppose_v and_o overthrow_v it_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o reality_n as_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a foolish_a thing_n to_o have_v difference_n perpetuate_v among_o man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o conscience_n which_o without_o a_o supposition_n of_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o vain_a and_o empty_a name_n but_o hence_o our_o author_n take_v occasion_n to_o discourse_v of_o the_o use_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o government_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n and_o prove_v in_o many_o word_n that_o conscience_n unto_o god_n with_o a_o regard_n to_o future_a eternal_a reward_n or_o punishment_n be_v the_o great_a ligament_n of_o humane_a society_n the_o security_n of_o government_n the_o strong_a bond_n of_o law_n and_o only_o support_v of_o rule_n without_o which_o every_o man_n will_v first_o and_o last_o be_v guide_v by_o mere_a self_n interest_n which_o will_v reduce_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o mere_a force_n and_o violence_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v he_o discourse_v at_o large_a in_o one_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o another_o with_o no_o less_o earnestness_n and_o elegancy_n of_o word_n and_o repetition_n of_o various_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n that_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o conscience_n will_v certain_o overthrow_v all_o government_n and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o confusion_n in_o like_a manner_n whereas_o we_o have_v be_v hitherto_o thorough_o instruct_v as_o i_o think_v thaâ—_n man_n may_v think_v what_o they_o will_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v of_o what_o perswaiâ—â—_n they_o please_v no_o man_n can_v or_o ought_v to_o control_v they_o therein_o here_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o 〈◊〉_d power_n nor_o policy_n can_v keep_v man_n peaceable_a until_o some_o persuasion_n be_v root_v out_o of_o theiâ—_n mind_n by_o severity_n of_o law_n and_o penalty_n pagâ—_n 145._o and_o whereas_o heretofore_o we_o werâ—_n inform_v that_o man_n may_v believe_v what_o theâ—_n will_v prince_n be_v concern_v only_o iâ—_n their_o outward_a practice_n now_o be_v we_o assure_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o concern_v prince_n to_o look_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o article_n of_o menâ—_n belief_n p._n 147._o but_o these_o thing_n as_o be_v before_o intimate_v be_v not_o of_o our_o concern_n nor_o can_v i_o find_v much_o of_o that_o importanceâ—_n in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o paragraph_n of_o this_o declamatory_n invective_n it_o be_v evident_a who_o he_o regard_v and_o reflect_v upon_o and_o with_o what_o false_a unmanly_a unchristian_a revile_n he_o endeavour_v to_o traduce_v they_o he_o will_v have_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o principle_n of_o religion_n teach_v they_o to_o be_v proud_a peevish_a malicious_a spiteful_a envious_a turbulent_a boisterous_a seditious_a and_o what_o ever_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o world_n when_o other_o be_v all_o for_o candour_n moderation_n and_o ingenuity_n among_o who_o no_o doubt_n he_o reckon_v himself_o for_o one_o and_o give_v in_o this_o discourse_n in_o evidence_n thereof_o but_o what_o be_v these_o doctrine_n and_o article_n of_o man_n belief_n which_o dispose_v they_o inevitable_o to_o all_o the_o villainy_n that_o our_o author_n can_v find_v name_n for_o a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o he_o give_v we_o pag._n 147_o 148._o say_v he_o what_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o prince_n be_v but_o the_o executioner_n of_o the_o decrce_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o their_o spiritual_a governor_n they_o may_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o by_o consequence_n depose_v what_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n and_o therefore_o all_o wicked_a king_n forfeit_v their_o crown_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v they_o where_o they_o please_v and_o what_o if_o other_o believe_v that_o to_o pursue_v their_o success_n in_o villainy_n and_o rebellion_n be_v to_o follow_v providence_n all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o have_v give_v he_o the_o advantage_n of_o provide_v a_o cover_n for_o these_o monstrous_a fiction_n and_o a_o account_n thereof_o have_v be_v give_v elsewhere_o and_o what_o now_o if_o those_o intend_a do_v not_o believe_v these_o thing_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o they_o what_o if_o they_o do_v open_o disavow_v every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o for_o aught_o i_o ever_o hear_v or_o know_v they_o do_v and_o as_o i_o do_v myself_o what_o if_o some_o of_o they_o be_v ridiculous_o frame_v into_o article_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o suppose_a practice_n of_o some_o individual_a person_n and_o what_o if_o man_n be_v of_o never_o so_o vileâ—_n opinion_n about_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o success_n so_o they_o have_v none_o to_o countenance_v they_o iâ—_n any_o unlawful_a enterprise_n which_o i_o think_v must_v go_v before_o success_n what_o if_o only_o the_o papist_n be_v concern_v in_o these_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o only_o in_o one_o of_o they_o about_o the_o excommunication_n and_o deposition_n of_o prince_n and_o that_o only_o some_o of_o they_o and_o not_o one_o of_o those_o have_v any_o concern_v in_o they_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o reproach_n i_o say_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o we_o need_v look_v no_o far_o
they_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o this_o principle_n infinite_a certainty_n on_o his_o own_o part_n pag._n 193._o baffle_v and_o intolerable_a impertinency_n weak_a and_o puny_a argument_n cavil_n of_o a_o few_o hotheaded_a and_o brainsick_a people_n with_o other_o opprobrious_a expression_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n fill_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o leaf_n be_v what_o he_o can_v afford_v unto_o those_o who_o he_o oppose_v but_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o for_o all_o this_o bluster_n well_o satisfy_v much_o less_o infinite_o certain_a that_o he_o do_v in_o any_o competent_a measure_n understand_v aright_o the_o controversy_n about_o which_o he_o treat_v with_o all_o this_o wrath_n and_o confidence_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o here_o he_o plead_v be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o action_n in_o particular_a be_v various_a and_o as_o they_o be_v not_o so_o they_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v 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