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A43978 De corpore politico, or, The elements of law, moral and politick with discourses upon severall heads, as of [brace] the law of nature, oathes and covenants, several kinds of government : with the changes and revolutions of them / by Tho. Hobbs of Malmsbury. Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679. 1652 (1652) Wing H2221; ESTC R41339 83,707 190

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and_o policy_n though_o it_o be_v mistake_v for_o a_o question_n of_o nature_n not_o only_o by_o ignorant_a man_n that_o think_v one_o man_n blood_n better_o then_o another_o by_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o he_o who_o opinion_n be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o in_o these_o part_n of_o great_a authority_n than_o any_o other_o human_a writing_n for_o he_o puttet_n so_o much_o difference_n between_o the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d man_n by_o nature_n that_o he_o doubt_v not_o to_o s●_z down_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o his_o politic_a that_o some_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n worthy_a to_o govern_v and_o other_o by_o nature_n ought_v to_o serve_v which_o foundation_n have_v not_o only_o weakne●_z the_o whole_a frame_n of_o his_o politics_n but_o have_v also_o give_v man_n colour_n and_o pretence_n whereby_o to_o disturb_v and_o hinder_v the_o peace_n of_o one_o another_o for_o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o difference_n of_o nature_n that_o master_n and_o servant_n be_v not_o by_o consent_n of_o man_n 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himself_o to_o no_o great_a than_o human_a authority_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o holy_a scripture_n that_o do_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o some_o or_o other_o for_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o or_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o church_n government_n at_o all_o institute_v if_o the_o scripture_n itself_o can_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v apparent_a by_o continual_a experience_n that_o man_n seek_v not_o only_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o of_o their_o action_n nor_o that_o only_a but_o a_o far_a liberty_n of_o persuade_v other_o to_o their_o opinion_n nor_o that_o only_o for_o every_o man_n desire_v that_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n shall_v admit_v no_o other_o opinion_n to_o be_v maintain_v but_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o hold_v 14._o the_o difficulty_n therefore_o of_o obey_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o a_o christian_a common_a wealth_n be_v none_o all_o the_o 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hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n consist_v in_o the_o twelve_o and_o in_o the_o seventy_o 7._o why_o christ_n ordain_v not_o priest_n for_o sacrifice_n as_o moses_n do_v 8._o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n apostle_n bishop_n and_o priest_n 9_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o command_v but_o persuade_v 10._o excommunication_n sovereign_n immediate_a ruler_n ecclesiastical_a under_o christ_n 11._o that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o just_a pretence_n of_o religion_n against_o obedience_n to_o commonwealth_n god_n speak_v to_o man_n by_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n have_v be_v remove_v those_o difficulty_n oppose_v our_o obedience_n to_o human_a authority_n which_o arise_v from_o misunderstand_n of_o our_o saviour_n title_n and_o law_n in_o the_o former_a whereof_o namely_o his_o title_n consist_v our_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a our_o justice_n now_o they_o who_o differ_v not_o among_o themselves_o concerning_o his_o title_n and_o law_n may_v nevertheless_o have_v different_a opinion_n concerning_o his_o magistrate_n and_o the_o au●hority_n he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o christian_n have_v deny_v obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n pretend_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o give_v this_o magistracy_n to_o they_o but_o to_o other_o as_o for_o example_n some_o say_v to_o the_o pope_n universal_o some_o to_o a_o synod_n aristocratical_a some_o to_o a_o synod_n democratical_a in_o every_o several_a common_a wealth_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o by_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o ●peak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o pope_n or_o by_o convocation_n of_o bishop_n and_o minister_n or_o by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o every_o commonwealth_n 2._o this_o controversy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o two_o mutiny_n that_o happen_v against_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o first_o by_o aaron_n and_o his_o sister_n miriam_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o censure_v moses_n for_o marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o they_o and_o moses_n they_o set_v forth_o numb._n 12.2_o in_o these_o word_n what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v but_o only_o by_o moses_n have_v be_v not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o etc._n etc._n and_o punish_v the_o same_o in_o miriam_n forgive_a aaron_n upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o they_o that_o set_v up_o the_o priesthood_n against_o the_o sovereignty_n the_o other_o be_v of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o with_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o captain_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n the_o state_n of_o their_o controversy_n be_v this_o whether_o god_n be_v not_o with_o the_o multitude_n as_o well_o as_o with_o moses_n and_o every_o man_n as_o holy_a as_o he_o for_o numb._n 16.3_o thus_o they_o say_v you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o they_o that_o set_v up_o their_o private_a conscience_n and_o unite_v themselves_o to_o take_v the_o government_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o how_o well_o it_o please_v god_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o hideous_a punishment_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n 3._o in_o the_o government_n therefore_o of_o moses_n there_o be_v no_o power_n neither_o civil_a nor_o spiritual_a that_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o he_o nor_o in_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n under_o king_n be_v there_o any_o earthly_a power_n by_o which_o those_o king_n be_v compellable_a to_o any_o thing_n or_o any_o subject_n allow_v to_o resist_v they_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o for_o though_o the_o prophet_n by_o extraordinary_a call_n do_v often_o admonish_v and_o threaten_v they_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n over_o they_o and_o therefore_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o power_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o hand_n 4._o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o rightful_a king_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o king_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o ordain_n of_o magistrate_n receive_v that_o form_n of_o policy_n which_o be_v use_v by_o moses_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n moses_n take_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n numb._n 1.4_o twelve_o man_n every_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o tribe_n which_o be_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o muster_n of_o israel_n and_o these_o twelve_o vers._n 24._o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o israel_n twelve_o man_n every_o one_o for_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v say_v also_o numb._n 7.2_o to_o be_v head_n over_o the_o house_n ●f_fw-mi their_o father_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o ●ver_o they_o that_o be_v number_v and_o these_o be_v every_o one_o equal_a among_o themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n take_v unto_o he_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o in_o authority_n of_o who_o he_o say_v matth._n 19.28_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n you_o shall_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v also_o upon_o twelve_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o concerning_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n among_o themselves_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 20.25_o you_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v domination_n over_o they_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 26._o but_o
it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n and_o matth._n 23.11_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n and_o a_o little_a before_o vers._n 8._o be_v not_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o doctor_n christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n and_o act._n 1._o in_o the_o choose_n of_o mathias_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n though_o s._n peter_n use_v the_o part_n of_o a_o prolocutor_n yet_o do_v no_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o authority_n of_o election_n but_o refer_v the_o same_o to_o lot_n 5._o again_o moses_n have_v the_o command_n of_o god_n num._n 11.16_o gather_v to_o i_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n do_v according_o verse_n 24._o and_o these_o be_v choose_v to_o help_v moses_n in_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o government_n as_o appear_v vers._n 17._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o as_o the_o twelve_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o jacob_n child_n so_o be_v the_o seventy_o elder_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o ordain_v seventy_o person_n which_o peculiar_o be_v call_v the_o seventy_o disciple_n to_o who_o he_o give_v power_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o baptise_v 6._o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n therefore_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v beside_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o be_v equal_a among_o themselves_o but_o ordain_v over_o other_o as_o be_v the_o twelve_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o seventy_o disciple_n who_o have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o power_n to_o baptise_v and_o teach_v and_o help_v to_o govern_v the_o whole_a flock_n 7._o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n institute_v by_o moses_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o high_a priest_n for_o the_o present_a but_o also_o a_o succession_n and_o order_n of_o priest_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o ordain_v the_o like_a to_o which_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o high_a priesthood_n for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o authority_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v king_n so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o moses_n aaron_n have_v the_o ministerial_a part_n only_o for_o notwithstanding_o that_o aaron_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n yet_o the_o consecration_n of_o he_o belong_v to_o moses_n exod._n 29.1_o all_o the_o utensil_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v order_v by_o moses_n and_o in_o sum_n the_o whole_a levitical_a law_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v to_o aaron_n a_o god_n and_o aaron_n to_o he_o a_o mouth_n and_o for_o the_o ministerial_a part_n there_o can_v no_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v but_o himself_o for_o see_v our_o saviour_n be_v himself_o the_o sacrifice_n who_o but_o himself_o can_v offer_v he_o up_o and_o for_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n for_o ever_o after_o our_o saviour_n annex_v the_o priesthood_n to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o govern_v in_o the_o church_n 8._o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o apostle_n disperse_v themselves_o for_o the_o spread_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o continual_o as_o they_o convert_v any_o number_n of_o man_n in_o any_o city_n or_o region_n to_o the_o faith_n they_o choose_v out_o such_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o direct_v they_o in_o matter_n of_o conversation_n and_o life_n according_a to_o christ_n law_n and_o to_o explicate_v unto_o they_o that_o mystery_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o unfold_v unto_o they_o at_o large_a the_o office_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o those_o elder_n some_o be_v subordinate_a to_o other_o according_a as_o the_o apostle_n who_o ordain_v they_o think_v meet_v so_o s._n paul_n give_v power_n unto_o titus_n to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o crete_n and_o to_o redress_v thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o so_o that_o titus_n be_v a_o elder_a and_o ordain_v elder_n tit._n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o leave_v thou_o in_o crete_n that_o thou_o shall_v continue_v to_o redress_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v and_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n where_o the_o word_n be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o be_v constitute_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n one_o elder_n have_v authority_n over_o another_o to_o ordain_v and_o rule_v they_o for_o 1_o tim._n 5.16_o timothy_n a_o elder_n be_v make_v judge_n of_o accusation_n against_o other_o elder_n and_o act._n 14.23_o the_o disciple_n be_v say_v to_o ordain_v elder_n for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o city_n they_o have_v preach_v in_o and_o though_o the_o word_n there_o be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o yet_o it_o signify_v not_o election_n by_o hold_v up_o of_o hand_n but_o simple_o and_o absolute_o ordination_n for_o the_o ordinary_a choose_n of_o magistrate_n among_o the_o grecian_n which_o be_v all_o either_o popular_o govern_v or_o else_o by_o oligarehy_n be_v perform_v by_o hold_v up_o of_o hand_n make_v that_o word_n be_v take_v simple_o for_o a_o election_n or_o ordination_n howsoever_o make_v and_o thus_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v apostle_n elder_n that_o govern_v other_o elder_n and_o elder_n that_o rule_v not_o but_o their_o office_n be_v to_o preach_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n but_o at_o that_o time_n there_o appear_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n and_o elder_n but_o immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o word_n bishop_n be_v take_v to_o signify_v such_o a_o elder_n as_o have_v the_o government_n of_o elder_n and_o other_o elder_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o priest_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o elder_n do_v and_o thus_o the_o government_n of_o bishop_n have_v a_o divine_a pattern_n in_o the_o twelve_o ruler_n and_o seventy_o elder_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o seventy_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o roll_a elder_n and_o not_o ruling-elder_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n 9_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o magistrate_n over_o christ_n flock_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n or_o ministress_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o flock_n and_o to_o serve_v they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o their_o temporal_a business_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o authority_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o they_o either_o over_o those_o who_o they_o have_v convert_v or_o those_o who_o they_o be_v about_o to_o convert_v and_o for_o these_o latter_a which_o as_o yet_o be_v without_o the_o church_n the_o authority_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o to_o explicate_v the_o same_o in_o all_o point_n that_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o embrace_v our_o saviour_n doctrine_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o compel_v any_o man_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o for_o see_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o have_v be_v show_v par._n 1._o chap._n 5._o sect._n 10._o be_v dictate_v to_o the_o conscience_n only_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o compulsion_n and_o constraint_n it_o be_v not_o congruent_a to_o the_o style_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n to_o constrain_v man_n to_o submit_v their_o action_n to_o he_o but_o to_o advise_v they_o only_o nor_o for_o he_o that_o profess_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o law_n to_o be_v love_n to_o extort_v any_o duty_n from_o we_o with_o fear_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o hold_v other_o in_o subjection_n by_o force_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o hunter_n so_o our_o saviour_n call_v those_o who_o he_o appoint_v to_o draw_v the_o world_n unto_o he_o by_o subdue_a their_o affection_n fisher_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o andrew_n math_n 4.19_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o fisher_n of_o man_n and_o luke_n 10.3_o behol●_z say_v christ_n i_o send_v you_o
forth_o as_o lamb_n among_o wolf_n and_o it_o be_v to_o no_o end_n to_o give_v they_o the_o right_n of_o compel_v without_o strength_v the_o same_o with_o great_a power_n than_o of_o lamb_n among_o wolf_n moreover_o math_n 10._o where_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o commission_n to_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o go_v forth_o and_o convert_v the_o nation_n to_o the_o faith_n he_o give_v they_o no_o authority_n of_o coercion_n and_o punishment_n but_o only_o say_v vers._n 14._o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o that_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o fee_n it_o shall_v be_v easy_o for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgmemt_fw-mi then_o for_o that_o city_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n can_v do_v by_o their_o authority_n be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o renounce_v communion_n with_o they_o and_o leave_v their_o punishment_n to_o god_n almighty_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n likewise_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o seed_n math_n 13.3_o and_o to_o the_o leven_n math_n 13.33_o do_v intimate_a unto_o we_o that_o the_o increase_n thereof_o ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o internal_a operation_n of_o god_n word_n preach_v and_o not_o from_o any_o law_n or_o compulsion_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v it_o moreover_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v joh._n 18.36_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o consequent_o his_o magistrate_n derive_v not_o from_o he_o any_o authority_n of_o punish_v man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o also_o math_n 26.52_o after_o s._n peter_n have_v draw_v his_o sword_n in_o his_o defence_n our_o saviour_n say_v put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n for_o all_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o vers._n 54._o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fullfil_v which_o say_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o show_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o sword_n 10._o but_o concerning_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o bishop_n over_o those_o who_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o within_o the_o church_n ●here_o be_v that_o think_v it_o great_a than_o over_o they_o ●ithout_fw-la for_o some_o have_v say_v though_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n deprive_v no_o prince_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o paul_n do_v right_o appeal_v unto_o cesar_n whilst_o king_n be_v ●nfidells_n and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o when_o they_o become_v christian_n and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n under_o go_v the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n present_o as_o sheep_n to_o a_o shepherd_n and_o as_o member_n to_o the_o head_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n bell._n lib._n de_fw-la rom._n pont._n chap._n 29._o which_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o not_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o that_o light_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concerning_o the_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n over_o such_o as_o they_o have_v convert_v but_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o imitate_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o magistrate_n the_o twelve_o and_o the_o seventy_o so_o do_v he_o also_o in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v excommunication_n but_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o church_n do_v put_v the_o excommunicate_a person_n from_o the_o congregation_n which_o they_o may_v do_v by_o their_o power_n temporal_a but_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o no_o such_o power_n can_v not_o forbid_v the_o excommunicate_a person_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o place_n and_o congregation_n into_o which_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o enter_v by_o the_o prince_n or_o sovereign_a of_o the_o place_n for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o deprive_v the_o sovereign_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o excommunication_n of_o a_o person_n subject_a to_o a_o earthly_a power_n be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o church_n which_o do_v excommunicate_a that_o the_o person_n so_o excommunicate_v be_v to_o be_v repute_v still_o as_o a_o infidel_n but_o not_o to_o be_v drive_v by_o their_o authority_n out_o of_o any_o company_n he_o may_v otherwise_o lawful_o come_v into_o and_o this_o be_v it_o our_o saviour_n say_v math._n 18.17_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o excommunicate_v a_o christian_a prince_n be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o or_o they_o that_o so_o excommunicate_v he_o depart_v and_o banish_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o dominion_n nor_o can_v they_o thereupon_o discharge_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o dominion_n which_o they_o may_v not_o do_v for_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o they_o that_o make_v this_o objection_n and_o prove_v in_o the_o former_a section_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v no_o authority_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v judge_n over_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o no_o case_n can_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v subject_a to_o any_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a beside_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o though_o he_o be_v inform_v concerning_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o subject_n himself_o thereto_o at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o person_n ecclesiastical_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o subject_a to_o their_o government_n and_o rule_n for_o if_o it_o be_v by_o their_o authority_n he_o take_v that_o yoke_n upon_o he_o and_o not_o by_o their_o persuasion_n then_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n he_o may_v cast_v it_o off_o but_o this_o be_v unlawful_a for_o i●_z all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v renounce_v the_o christian_a faith_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a authority_n for_o any_o of_o the_o member_n to_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o they_o who_o have_v sovereign_a power_n be_v immediate_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n and_o all_o other_o but_o subordinate_a to_o they_o if_o that_o be_v not_o but_o king_n shall_v command_v one_o thing_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o priest_n another_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a that_o peace_n and_o religion_n shall_v stand_v together_o 11._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o any_o man_n to_o withdraw_v his_o obedience_n from_o the_o sovereign_a state_n upon_o pretence_n that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v any_o state_n ecclesiastical_a above_o it_o and_o though_o king_n take_v not_o upon_o they_o the_o ministerial_a priesthood_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o mere_o laic_a as_o not_o to_o have_v sacerdotal_a jurisdiction_n to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n since_o god_n speak_v not_o in_o these_o day_n to_o any_o man_n by_o his_o private_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o any_o power_n above_o or_o not_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o every_o common_a wealth_n it_o remain_v that_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o vice-god_n or_o lieutenant_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o sovereign_a king_n or_o such_o as_o have_v sovereign_a authority_n as_o well_o as_o they_o chap._n viii_o 1._o the_o thing_n that_o dispose_v to_o rebellion_n discontent_n pretence_n and_o hope_v of_o success_n 2._o discontent_n that_o dispose_v to_o sedition_n consist_v partly_o in_o fear_n of_o want_n or_o punishment_n 3._o partly_o in_o ambition_n 4._o six_o head_n of_o pretence_n to_o rebellion_n 5._o the_o first_o of_o they_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o against_o conscience_n confute_v 6._o the_o second_o that_o sovereign_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o own_o law_n confute_v 7._o the_o three_o that_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v divisible_a confute_v 8._o the_o four_o that_o subject_n have_v a_o property_n distinct_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sovereign_n confute_v 9_o the_o five_o that_o the_o people_n be_v a_o person_n distinct_a from_o the_o sovereign_n confute_v 10._o the_o six_o that_o tirannicide_n be_v lawful_a confute_v 11._o four_o head_n of_o hope_n of_o success_n in_o rebellion_n 12._o two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o a_o author_n of_o rebellion_n much_o eloquence_n and_o little_a wisdom_n 13._o that_o the_o author_n of_o rebellion_n necessary_o be_v to_o be_v man_n of_o little_a wisdom_n 14._o that_o the_o same_o be_v necessary_o eloquent_a 15._o in_o what_o manner_n they_o concur_v to_o their_o common_a effect_n hitherto_o of_o the_o cause_n why_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o man_n have_v make_v commonwealth_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o shall_v show_v brief_o by_o what_o cause_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o
sovereign_n ought_v to_o establish_v the_o religion_n they_o hold_v for_o best_a 3._o that_o to_o forbid_v unnatural_a copulation_n promiscuous_a use_n of_o woman_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 4._o that_o to_o leave_v man_n as_o much_o liberty_n as_o may_v be_v etc._o etc._o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o sovereign_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 5._o meum_fw-la et_fw-la tuum_fw-la to_o be_v set_v out_o to_o the_o subject_n distinct_a from_o one_o another_o etc._n etc._n a_o duty_n of_o sovereign_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 6._o a_o extraordinary_a power_n for_o judge_v the_o abuse_n of_o magistrate_n necessary_a etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o suppress_n of_o popularity_n etc._n etc._n necessary_a etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o institution_n of_o youth_n etc._n etc._n necessary_a etc._n etc._n 9_o avoid_v of_o unnecessary_a war_n a_o necessary_a duty_n of_o the_o sovereign_n ctc._n have_v hitherto_o set_v forth_o how_o a_o body_n politic_a be_v make_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v destroy_v this_o place_n require_v to_o say_v something_o concerning_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o not_o purpose_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o art_n of_o government_n but_o to_o sum_v up_o the_o general_a head_n wherein_o such_o art_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o in_o which_o consist_v the_o duty_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o sovereign_n consist_v in_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o people_n and_o although_o the_o act_n of_o sovereign_a power_n be_v no_o injury_n to_o the_o subject_n who_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o same_o by_o their_o implicit_a will_n yet_o when_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o people_n in_o general_a they_o be_v breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o consequent_o the_o contrary_a act_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o sovereign_n and_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n by_o god_n almighty_a under_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o as_o the_o art_n and_o duty_n of_o sovereign_n consist_v in_o the_o same_o act_n so_o also_o do_v their_o profit_n for_o the_o end_n of_o art_n be_v profit_n and_o govern_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v govern_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o sovereign_n as_o have_v be_v show_v part_n 2._o chap._n 5._o sect._n 1._o and_o these_o three_o 1._o the_o law_n over_o they_o that_o have_v sovereign_a power_n 2._o their_o duty_n 3._o their_o profit_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la by_o which_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o the_o mere_a preservation_n of_o their_o life_n but_o general_o their_o benefit_n and_o good_a so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o general_a law_n for_o sovereign_n that_o they_o procure_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n 2._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o eternal_a be_v better_a ●●en_v temporal_a good_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o ●ho_o be_v in_o sovereign_a authority_n be_v by_o the_o ●aw_n of_o nature_n oblige_v to_o further_a the_o esta●lishing_n of_o all_o such_o doctrine_n and_o rule_n and_o the_o command_v of_o all_o such_o action_n as_o in_o ●heir_a conscience_n they_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o true_a ●ay_v thereunto_o for_o unless_o they_o do_v so_o it_o ●annot_v be_v say_v true_o that_o they_o have_v do_v the_o ●ttermost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n 3._o for_o the_o tempo●al_a good_a of_o the_o people_n ●●consisteth_v in_o four_o point_n 1._o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d commodity_n of_o live_v 3._o peace_n among_o themselves_o 4._o defence_n against_o foreign_a ●ower_n concerning_o multitude_n it_o be_v the_o ●uty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o sovereign_a autho●●ty_n to_o increase_v the_o people_n in_o as_o much_o as_o ●●ey_n be_v governor_n of_o mankind_n under_o god_n ●lmighty_a who_o have_v create_v but_o one_o ●an_n and_o one_o woman_n declare_v that_o it_o ●as_v his_o will_n they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o ●ncreased_v afterwards_o and_o see_v this_o be_v to_o ●e_z do_v by_o ordinance_n concerning_o copu●ation_n they_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v ●o_z make_v such_o ordinance_n concerning_o the_o ●ame_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o man●ind_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o in_o they_o ●ho_fw-mi have_v sovereign_a authority_n not_o to_o for●id_v such_o copulation_n as_o be_v against_o the_o use_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n not_o to_o forbid_v the_o promiscuous_a use_n ●f_fw-mi woman_n not_o to_o forbid_v one_o woman_n to_o ●ave_v many_o husband_n not_o to_o forbid_v marriage_n within_o certain_a degree_n of_o kindred_n and_o affinity_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a that_o a_o private_a man_n live_v under_o the_o law_n of_o natural_a reason_n only_o do_v break_v the_o same_o by_o do_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a yet_o it_o be_v manifest_o apparent_a that_o be_v so_o prejudicial_a as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o mankind_n that_o not_o to_o forbid_v the_o same_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o natural_a reason_n in_o he_o that_o have_v take_v into_o his_o hand_n any_o portion_n of_o mankind_n to_o improve_v 4._o the_o commodity_n of_o live_v consist_v in_o liberty_n and_o wealth_n by_o liberty_n i_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n without_o necessity_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o any_o man_n which_o be_v lawful_a to_o he_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n of_o natural_a liberty_n but_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o that_o well-meaning_a man_n may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o law_n as_o into_o snare_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a it_o appertain_v also_o to_o this_o liberty_n that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v commodious_a passage_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o not_o be_v imprison_v or_o confine_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o way_n and_o want_v of_o mean_n for_o transportation_n of_o thing_n necessary_a and_o for_o the_o wealth_n of_o people_n it_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n the_o well_o order_v of_o trade_n procure_v of_o labour_n and_o forbid_v the_o superfluous_a consume_n of_o food_n and_o apparel_n all_o those_o therefore_o that_o be_v in_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o government_n of_o people_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o make_v ordinance_n consist_v in_o the_o point_n afore_o name_v as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n unnecessary_o either_o for_o one_o own_o fancy_n to_o enthral_v or_o ty_z man_n so_o as_o they_o can_v move_v without_o danger_n or_o to_o suffer_v they_o who_o maintenance_n be_v our_o benefit_n to_o want_v any_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o by_o our_o negligence_n 5._o for_o maintaiinng_v of_o peace_n at_o home_n there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v and_o take_v order_n in_o as_o there_o be_v several_a cause_n concur_v to_o sedition_n and_o first_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o set_v out_o to_o every_o subject_n his_o propriety_n and_o distinct_a land_n and_o good_n upon_o which_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o industry_n and_o without_o which_o man_n will_v fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o as_o do_v the_o herdsman_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n every_o man_n enchroach_v and_o usurp_v as_o much_o of_o the_o common_a benefit_n as_o he_o can_v which_o tend_v to_o quarrel_n and_o sedition_n second_o to_o divide_v the_o burden_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n proportionable_o now_o there_o be_v a_o proportionable_o to_o every_o man_n aby_o and_o there_o be_v a_o proportionable_o to_o his_o benefit_n by_o common_a weath_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v it_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v the_o price_n that_o we_o pay_v for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v measure_v thereby_o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n when_o two_o man_n equal_o enjoy_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n their_o peace_n and_o liberty_n to_o use_v their_o industry_n to_o get_v their_o living_n where_o of_o one_o spare_v and_o lay_v up_o somewhat_o the_o other_o spend_v all_o he_o get_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o equal_o contribute_v to_o the_o common_a charge_n that_o seem_v therefore_o to_o be_v the_o most_o equal_a way_n of_o divide_v the_o burden_n of_o public_a charge_n when_o every_o man_n shall_v contribute_v according_a to_o what_o he_o spend_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o get_v and_o this_o be_v then_o do_v when_o man_n pay_v the_o commonwealth_n part_v in_o the_o payment_n they_o make_v for_o their_o own_o provision_n and_o this_o
seem_v not_o only_o most_o equal_a but_o also_o least_o sensible_a and_o least_o to_o trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o pay_v it_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o aggravate_v the_o grief_n of_o part_v with_o money_n to_o the_o public_a as_o to_o think_v they_o be_v overrate_v and_o that_o their_o neighbour_n who_o they_o envy_v do_v thereupon_o insult_v over_o they_o and_o this_o dispose_v they_o to_o resistance_n and_o after_o that_o such_o resistance_n have_v produce_v a_o mischief_n to_o rebellion_n 6._o an_fw-mi other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n which_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o magistrate_n ordain_v for_o the_o same_o by_o and_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n which_o be_v private_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o consequent_o such_o as_o may_v have_v private_a end_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v corrupt_v with_o gift_n or_o intercession_n of_o friend_n aught_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o awe_n by_o a_o high_a power_n lest_o people_n grieve_v by_o their_o injustice_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v their_o own_o revenge_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n which_o can_v by_o no_o way_n be_v avoid_v in_o the_o prineipal_a and_o immediate_a magistrate_n without_o the_o judicature_n of_o the_o sovereign_n himself_o or_o some_o extraordinary_a power_n delegate_a by_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o power_n extraordinary_a as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o syndication_n of_o judge_n and_o other_o magistrate_n that_o shall_v abuse_v their_o authority_n to_o the_o wrong_n and_o discontent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o a_o free_a and_o open_a way_n for_o the_o present_n of_o grievance_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n 7._o beside_o these_o consideration_n by_o which_o be_v prevent_v the_o discontent_n that_o arise_v from_o oppression_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v some_o mean_n for_o the_o keep_n under_o of_o those_o that_o be_v dispose_v to_o rebellion_n by_o ambition_n which_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o constancy_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n who_o ought_v therefore_o constant_o to_o grace_n and_o encourage_v such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o common_a wealth_n do_v nevertheless_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n without_o repine_v at_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v and_o without_o aggravate_v the_o error_n which_o as_o man_n they_o may_v commit_v especial_o when_o they_o suffer_v not_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a and_o constant_o to_o show_v displeasure_n and_o dislike_v of_o the_o contrary_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o to_o ordain_v severe_a punishment_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v by_o reprehension_n of_o public_a action_n affect_v popularity_n and_o applause_n among_o the_o multitude_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o have_v a_o faction_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n at_o their_o devotion_n 8._o another_o thing_n necessary_a be_v the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n all_o those_o opinion_n which_o seem_v to_o justify_v and_o give_v pretence_n of_o right_n to_o rebellious_a action_n such_o as_o be_v the_o opinion_n that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o lawful_o against_o his_o private_a conscience_n that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o there_o be_v a_o authority_n of_o subject_n who_o negative_a may_v hinder_v the_o affirmative_a of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n that_o any_o subject_n have_v a_o propriety_n distinct_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o the_o people_n without_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o that_o any_o lawful_a sovereign_n may_v be_v resist_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o tyrant_n which_o opinion_n be_v they_o which_o part_n 2._o chap._n 8._o sect._n 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o have_v be_v declare_v to_o dispose_v man_n to_o rebellion_n and_o because_o opinion_n which_o be_v get_v by_o education_n and_o in_o length_n of_o time_n be_v make_v habitual_a can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n and_o ●pon_o the_o sudden_a they_o must_v therefore_o be_v ●aken_v away_o also_o by_o time_n and_o education_n and_o ●eeing_v the_o say_a opinion_n have_v proceed_v ●rom_o private_a and_o public_a teach_v and_o ●hose_v teacher_n have_v receive_v they_o from_o ground_n and_o principal_n which_o they_o have_v ●earned_v in_o the_o university_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o aristotle_n and_o other_o who_o have_v deliver_v nothing_o concerning_o morality_n and_o policy_n demonstrative_o but_o be_v passionate_o addict_v to_o popular_a government_n have_v insinuate_v their_o opinion_n by_o eloquent_a sophistry_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n if_o the_o true_a doctrine_n concerning_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n in_o general_a be_v prespicuous_o set_v down_o and_o teach_v in_o the_o university_n but_o that_o young_a man_n who_o come_v thither_o void_a of_o prejudice_n and_o who_o mind_n be_v as_o white_a paper_n capable_a of_o any_o instruction_n will_v more_o easy_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o afterwards_o teach_v it_o to_o the_o people_n both_o in_o book_n and_o otherwise_o than_o now_o they_o do_v the_o contrary_a 9_o the_o last_o thing_n contain_v in_o that_o supreme_a law_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la be_v their_o defence_n and_o consist_v partly_o in_o the_o obedience_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o which_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v and_o in_o which_o consist_v the_o mean_n of_o levy_v soldier_n and_o of_o have_v money_n arm_n ship_n and_o fortify_v place_n in_o readiness_n for_o defence_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o avoid_n of_o unnecessary_a war_n for_o such_o commonwealth_n or_o such_o monarch_n as_o affect_v war_n for_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v out_o of_o ambition_n or_o of_o vain_a glory_n or_o that_o make_v account_n to_o revenge_v every_o little_a injury_n or_o disgrace_v do_v by_o their_o neighbour_n if_o they_o ruin_v not_o themselves_o their_o fortune_n must_v be_v better_a than_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v chap._n x._o 1._o all_o expression_n etc._n etc._n concerning_o future_a action_n be_v either_o covenant_n council_n or_o command_n 2._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o law_n and_o a_o covenant_n 3._o the_o command_n of_o he_o who_o command_n be_v law_n in_o one_o thing_n be_v law_n in_o every_o thing_n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o law_n and_o counsel_n 5._o the_o difference_n between_o jus_fw-la and_o lex_fw-la 6._o the_o division_n of_o law_n ctc._n 7._o that_o the_o divine_a moral_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o 8._o that_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v the_o common_a measure_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n 9_o martial_a law_n be_v civil_a law_n 10._o write_a law_n etc._n etc._n unwritten_a etc._n etc._n custom_n and_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o concerning_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o constitution_n and_o property_n of_o a_o body_n politic_a there_o remain_v only_o for_o the_o last_o chapter_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o sort_n of_o law_n and_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o law_n be_v declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n con●erning_v some_o action_n future_a to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v and_o all_o declaration_n and_o expres●ions_n of_o the_o mind_n concerning_o future_a action_n and_o omission_n be_v either_o promissive_a as_o i_o will_v do_v or_o not_o do_v or_o provisive_a as_o for_o example_n if_o this_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v this_o will_v follow_v or_o imperative_a as_o do_v this_o or_o do_v it_o not_o in_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o expression_n consist_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o second_o consist_v counsel_n in_o the_o three_o command_v 2._o it_o be_v evident_a when_o a_o man_n do_v or_o forbear_v to_o do_v any_o action_n if_o he_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o this_o only_a consideration_n that_o the_o same_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a in_o itself_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o will_n or_o pleasure_n of_o another_o shall_v be_v of_o any_o weight_n in_o his_o deliberation_n that_o then_o neither_o to_o do_v nor_o omit_v the_o action_n deliberate_v be_v any_o breach_n of_o law-and_a consequent_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o law_n to_o a_o man_n respect_v the_o will_n of_o another_o and_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o but_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n own_o will_n and_o therefore_o a_o law_n and_o a_o covenant_n differ_v and_o though_o they_o be_v both_o obligatory_a and_o a_o law_n oblige_v no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o covenant_n make_v by_o