rash_o and_o how_o dangerous_o also_o this_o so_o vast_a a_o power_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o people_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v other_o considerable_a reason_n to_o be_v allege_v which_o vehement_o may_v persuade_v we_o that_o the_o people_n consent_n and_o approbation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o make_n of_o law_n first_o because_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o any_o extravagancy_n of_o desire_n but_o the_o law_n of_o prince_n rash_o send_v forth_o to_o the_o unwary_a subject_n polit._n aristot_n 3._o polit._n in_o the_o favour_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o courtier_n and_o flatterer_n be_v oftentimes_o corrupt_v with_o the_o deprave_a desire_n of_o impotent_a affection_n second_o because_o those_o law_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v when_o propound_v to_o the_o subject_n to_o speak_v moral_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v either_o unjust_a in_o themselves_o or_o too_o burdensome_a to_o the_o subject_n or_o at_o least_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o public_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v enact_v it_o be_v very_o incommodious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o law_n shall_v be_v multiply_v without_o a_o necessity_n three_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o law_n right_o constitute_v may_v be_v so_o abrogate_a by_o a_o contrary_a custom_n that_o they_o cease_v any_o long_a to_o oblige_v which_o custom_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o conjoin_v consent_n of_o the_o people_n neglect_v to_o observe_v that_o law_n as_o be_v unprofitable_a together_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o prince_n not_o exact_v a_o observation_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o power_n to_o destroy_v as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n do_v seem_v not_o a_o little_a to_o depend_v on_o the_o approbation_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n four_o and_o chief_o because_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o make_n of_o law_n and_o their_o concurrence_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n do_v so_o much_o conduce_v both_o to_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o the_o people_n that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o for_o most_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o all_o subject_n will_v not_o grievous_o but_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v both_o those_o king_n who_o desire_v their_o consent_n and_o those_o law_n to_o which_o they_o themselves_o shall_v give_v their_o consent_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o supreme_a and_o legislative_a power_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v by_o this_o mean_n suffer_v any_o diminution_n which_o be_v the_o only_a argument_n that_o the_o adverse_a party_n do_v object_n against_o it_o for_o that_o these_o two_o i_o say_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o make_v law_n may_v friendly_a and_o at_o once_o consist_v together_o beside_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o our_o king_n of_o england_n who_o supreme_a power_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n before_o these_o late_a unhappy_a time_n have_v most_o full_o always_o and_o most_o free_o acknowledge_v do_v notwithstanding_o never_o so_o exercise_v their_o legislative_a power_n as_o to_o impose_v any_o law_n on_o their_o subject_n without_o their_o own_o consent_n xxiii_o we_o conceive_v it_o therefore_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o at_o the_o least_o some_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v require_v in_o the_o make_n of_o those_o law_n which_o in_o conscience_n may_v oblige_v the_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o doubt_v 6._o aristot_n 1._o polit_n 6._o and_o that_o not_o unjust_o i_o shall_v therefore_o make_v this_o the_o three_o doubt_n or_o demand_v how_o great_a and_o how_o much_o of_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v require_v to_o this_o that_o the_o placit_fw-la of_o the_o prince_n may_v have_v the_o vigour_n of_o a_o law_n i_o answer_v in_o this_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n of_o which_o we_o now_o treat_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v viz._n the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o consent_v and_o both_o these_o do_v fall_v again_o under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n for_o either_o the_o law_n be_v consent_v to_o as_o to_o the_o time_n that_o be_v before_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o or_o after_o or_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n that_o be_v with_o a_o express_a consent_n or_o suffrage_n or_o with_o a_o tacit_n consent_n or_o custom_n from_o the_o complexion_n of_o these_o there_o do_v proceed_v four_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o popular_a consent_n xxiv_o the_o first_o and_o the_o low_a and_o least_o degree_n of_o all_o be_v the_o tacit_n or_o silent_a consent_n before_o the_o publication_n or_o ask_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v when_o a_o people_n have_v so_o put_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o conqueror_n or_o by_o a_o long_a custom_n of_o obedience_n have_v so_o entire_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o determine_v they_o do_v yield_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v both_o way_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n that_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v just_a which_o be_v either_o obtain_v by_o a_o just_a war_n or_o confirm_v by_o a_o continue_a succession_n as_o by_o a_o right_n of_o praescription_n and_o this_o degree_n indeed_o although_o not_o very_o profitable_a to_o the_o people_n if_o the_o prince_n be_v please_v to_o turn_v his_o power_n into_o tyranny_n yet_o it_o will_v so_o far_o suffice_v that_o the_o people_n can_v complain_v of_o any_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o prince_n shall_v determine_v any_o thing_n too_o severe_o against_o they_o which_o peradventure_o be_v not_o unjust_a but_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o have_v to_o be_v do_v as_o among_o we_o many_o of_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v importunate_o as_o their_o custom_n be_v and_o unjust_o complain_v that_o the_o election_n of_o parochial_a pastor_n be_v unlawful_o take_v away_o from_o the_o people_n when_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o that_o office_n by_o the_o parishioner_n be_v present_v by_o some_o private_a person_n or_o by_o some_o college_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o patron_n without_o their_o consent_n not_o dream_v all_o the_o while_n that_o the_o right_n of_o elect_v if_o the_o people_n heretofore_o have_v any_o which_o be_v very_o uncertain_a and_o if_o deny_v can_v never_o be_v prove_v for_o some_o certain_a cause_n from_o the_o beginning_n but_o by_o the_o long_a prescription_n of_o time_n now_o unknown_a be_v long_o ago_o convey_v unto_o those_o who_o they_o call_v the_o patron_n of_o benefice_n and_o so_o in_o the_o election_n make_v by_o the_o patron_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v virtual_o involve_v and_o contain_v which_o answer_n if_o it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n among_o man_n that_o be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n yet_o of_o this_o at_o least_o they_o be_v to_o be_v advertise_v which_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v the_o most_o importunate_a adversary_n which_o be_v that_o the_o right_n of_o patronship_n and_o the_o advowzon_n or_o advocation_n of_o church_n be_v long_o ago_o establish_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n that_o be_v by_o the_o common_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n by_o a_o legitimate_a patron_n the_o people_n have_v already_o consent_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o xxv_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o silent_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n to_o such_o a_o law_n after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o that_o be_v when_o the_o people_n do_v not_o contradict_v the_o law_n make_v and_o publish_v by_o the_o king_n but_o rather_o do_v approve_v it_o by_o their_o deed_n by_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o by_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n for_o if_o he_o who_o but_o hold_v his_o peace_n do_v seem_v to_o consent_v much_o more_o be_v he_o presume_v to_o consent_v istis_fw-la leges_fw-la constituuntur_fw-la cum_fw-la promulgantur_fw-la firmantur_fw-la cum_fw-la moribus_fw-la utentium_fw-la approbantur_fw-la distinct_a 4._o sect._n in_o istis_fw-la who_o express_v a_o actual_a obedience_n of_o this_o degree_n of_o consent_n thus_o speak_v julian_n again_o in_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v quid_fw-la interest_n suffragio_fw-la populus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la svam_fw-la declaret_fw-la a_o rebus_fw-la et_fw-la facto_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v it_o if_o the_o people_n do_v declare_v their_o consent_n by_o suffrage_n or_o by_o deed_n and_o act_n xxvi_o the_o three_o
8._o etc._n etc._n no_o nor_o all_o those_o deed_n neither_o which_o be_v praise_v 78_o 12._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o err_v in_o the_o application_n of_o example_n 82_o 14._o etc._n etc._n some_o example_n of_o perverse_a imitation_n 85_o 16._o etc._n etc._n a_o argument_n from_o the_o example_n examine_v against_o the_o custom_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n 87_o 23._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o example_n 95_o 25._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v unsafe_a to_o subject_v the_o conscience_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o every_o man_n 99_o 28._o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 102_o 29._o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o impute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o man_n ibid._n 31._o nor_o yet_o too_o little_a 104_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o four_o lecture_n 1._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o rule_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o 106_o 4._o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o 109_o 6._o etc._n etc._n diverse_a degree_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n 111_o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o conclusion_n god_n alone_o have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o a_o direct_a command_n over_o the_o conscience_n 113_o 12._o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o conclusion_n the_o next_o rule_n of_o conscience_n be_v right_a reason_n 116_o 14._o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o conclusion_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o adequate_a rule_n of_o conscience_n 119_o 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o nothing_o hereby_o derogate_a from_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o 124_o 20._o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o the_o adequate_a rule_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v manifest_v 126_o 23._o which_o be_v also_o the_o fundamental_a of_o the_o obligation_n 13_o 24._o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o rule_n first_o the_o light_n by_o nature_n infuse_v into_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 131_o 26._o second_o the_o light_n convey_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 27._o etc._n etc._n 32._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o old_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 137_o in_o the_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n 142_o 35._o three_o the_o â—ight_n acquire_v 143_o which_o consist_v by_o 36._o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n 145_o 37._o and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o summary_n of_o the_o five_o lecture_n 1._o etc._n etc._n a_o rehearsal_n of_o what_o before_o have_v be_v speak_v 147_o 2._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n law_n 149_o 5._o and_o what_o by_o the_o word_n obligation_n ibid._n 6._o question_n whether_o humane_a law_n do_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n 154_o 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o conclusion_n unjust_a law_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n 155_o which_o be_v unfold_v 157_o 9_o and_o confirm_v 158_o 10._o the_o second_o conclusion_n the_o law_n of_o man_n can_v superinduce_v a_o new_a obligation_n to_o the_o former_a 159_o 11._o the_o three_o conclusion_n a_o law_n make_v by_o one_o not_o invest_v with_o lawful_a do_v not_o oblige_v 162_o 14._o etc._n etc._n a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o office_n of_o a_o subject_a when_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o command_v who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o command_v 166_o 22._o the_o four_o conclusion_n humane_a law_n do_v oblige_v of_o themselves_o in_o general_n 175_o 23._o and_o in_o particular_a also_o by_o consequence_n 177_o 24._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v various_o confirm_v 178_o 31._o etc._n etc._n a_o objection_n be_v answer_v draw_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o christian_a man._n 184_o 36_o as_o also_o from_o the_o allegation_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n god_n and_o christ_n 190_o 37._o and_o from_o what_o else_o be_v dispute_v against_o this_o opinion_n 191_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o six_o lecture_n 1._o a_o proposal_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n here_o treat_v of_o 2._o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o either_o sort_n of_o subjection_n 197_o 4._o the_o conscience_n be_v free_a under_o that_o obligation_n which_o the_o law_n induce_v 20â—_n 6._o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o doubt_n of_o a_o law_n command_v a_o thing_n impossible_a 202_o 8._o second_o doubt_n or_o a_o thing_n possible_a but_o very_o burdensome_a 204_o 9_o three_o or_o what_o before_o be_v necessary_a 205_o 10._o etc._n etc._n four_o or_o a_o thing_n filthy_a and_o unlawful_a wherein_o be_v question_n and_o answer_n 207_o 10._o 13._o 14._o 1_o whether_o a_o unjust_a law_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o public_a profit_n ibid._n 2_o whether_o the_o subject_a be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o so_o make_v 210_o 3_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o observe_v it_o so_o make_v 4_o what_o unjust_a law_n he_o may_v obey_v and_o what_o not_o 213_o 15._o 16._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o law_n obligatory_a 214_o what_o a_o subject_a be_v to_o do_v be_v not_o satisfy_v whether_o the_o law_n be_v just_a or_o unjust_a 215_o 18._o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n permit_v evil_a 217_o 22._o etc._n etc._n six_o of_o a_o law_n determine_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a 222_o 26._o the_o seven_o of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n in_o specie_fw-la 226_o 27._o those_o thing_n be_v refell_v which_o be_v allege_v against_o they_o by_o the_o adverse_a party_n 228_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o seven_o lecture_n 1._o a_o rehearsal_n of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v 238_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o doubt_n who_o it_o be_v to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o make_v law_n 237_o where_o it_o be_v state_v that_o that_o the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o superior_a 238_o 4._o have_v a_o external_a jurisdiction_n 239_o 5._o and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a command_n 241_o 6._o etc._n etc._n which_o conclusion_n be_v large_o unfold_v 243_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o diverse_o confirm_v 246_o 11._o etc._n etc._n the_o late_a fiction_n of_o a_o coordinate_a power_n confute_v 248_o 13._o the_o second_o doubt_n whether_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v require_v to_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n 250_o 14._o etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a command_n or_o sovereignty_n be_v from_o god_n 253_o 19_o and_o be_v a_o offspring_n of_o fatherly_a power_n 255_o 17._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o people_n part_n in_o constitute_v a_o prince_n 259_o 21._o the_o people_n have_v give_v the_o supreme_a power_n to_o the_o prince_n have_v not_o any_o right_n to_o reassume_a that_o power_n again_o 261_o 22._o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v think_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n 264_o 25._o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o doubt_n what_o and_o how_o far_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v require_v 266_o 28._o the_o four_o doubt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o less_o commonaltye_n 268_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o eight_o lecture_n 1._o a_o proposal_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v 273_o 2._o of_o the_o promulgation_n of_o a_o law_n 274_o the_o first_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a 275_o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o doubt_n when_o a_o law_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v sufficient_o publish_v 276_o 6._o the_o three_o doubt_n when_o a_o law_n that_o be_v promulgate_v or_o publish_v begin_v to_o oblige_v 279_o 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o doubt_n whether_o and_o how_o far_o that_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o a_o law_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o promulgatian_a of_o it_o 281_o 10._o of_o a_o law_n penal_a 28_n the_o first_o doubt_n how_o far_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o penalty_n pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o law_n ibid._n 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o doubt_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o and_o what_o a_o penalty_n be_v 287_o 3._o etc._n etc._n what_o manner_n of_o law_n a_o penal_a law_n be_v and_o how_o manifold_a it_o be_v 290_o 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o conclusion_n a_o penal_a law_n do_v so_o far_o oblige_v as_o the_o legislator_n do_v intend_v it_o 293_o 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o conclusion_n a_o law_n pure_o penal_a do_v of_o itself_o and_o ordinary_o oblige_v only_o unto_o the_o penalty_n 295_o 9_o etc._n etc._n diverse_a objection_n be_v answer_v 299_o 4._o the_o three_o conclusion_n a_o mix_v penal_a law_n do_v oblige_v unto_o the_o fault_n also_o 304_o 5._o the_o three_o doubt_n how_o far_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bind_v to_o undergo_v the_o penalty_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o summary_n of_o the_o nine_o lecture_n â—_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o
commonalty_n 31â—_n â—_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o necessary_a use_n of_o humane_a law_n 312_o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o doubt_n whether_o it_o belong_v to_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o command_v the_o act_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o to_o forbid_v all_o vice_n 315_o â—_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o doubt_n of_o what_o importance_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o obligation_n 320_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o doubt_n of_o the_o change_n of_o law_n 322_o 5._o the_o five_o of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o whole_a politic_a government_n 326_o 6._o the_o six_o doubt_n how_o that_o axiom_n the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 329_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o ten_o lecture_n â—_o etc._n etc._n a_o rehearsal_n of_o some_o thing_n already_o speak_v 334_o 4._o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o this_o aphorism_n viz._n the_o safety_n of_o the_o 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person_n his_o conscience_n do_v pass_v its_o judgement_n on_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v infuse_v and_o imprint_v into_o his_o mind_n and_o see_v the_o rule_n be_v the_o same_o concern_v act_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o concern_v act_n past_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o conscience_n as_o well_o in_o those_o act_n determine_v to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o those_o which_o be_v already_o do_v do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o light_n of_o examine_v judge_a and_o dictate_v as_o the_o rule_n &_o measure_n of_o those_o acts._n i_o here_o shall_v willing_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o that_o text_n in_o the_o four_o psalm_n and_o six_o verse_n which_o be_v common_o produce_v by_o the_o latin_a father_n especial_o of_o the_o latter_a time_n and_o by_o the_o schoolman_n for_o a_o proof_n of_o this_o conclusion_n the_o word_n be_v signatum_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la lumen_fw-la vultus_fw-la tui_fw-la domine_fw-la thy_o light_n o_o lord_n be_v 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do_v exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o any_o supplement_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o rule_n of_o conscience_n beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o otherwise_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n shall_v have_v no_o rule_n for_o their_o conscience_n which_o come_v quite_o cross_a to_o reason_n experience_n and_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n above_o mention_v most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o all_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v under_o a_o law_n which_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o direct_v it_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v every_o where_o extant_a in_o history_n and_o confirm_v by_o daily_a experience_n from_o whence_o do_v proceed_v those_o grievous_a accusation_n of_o conscience_n those_o whip_n those_o pang_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o those_o fury_n express_v by_o the_o tragedian_n but_o from_o the_o violate_a law_n of_o 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the_o gospel_n or_o the_o apostle_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o adequate_a rule_n of_o conscience_n xv._o it_o be_v confirm_v again_o in_o the_o second_o place_n from_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o everlasting_a salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o when_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n can_v not_o raise_v we_o high_a enough_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v tend_v to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n both_o because_o of_o our_o natural_a light_n too_o much_o obscure_v and_o eclipse_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o because_o we_o must_v have_v supernatural_a help_n to_o arrive_v to_o supernatural_a end_n it_o please_v almighty_a god_n in_o pity_n of_o our_o infirmity_n in_o his_o own_o word_n to_o open_v his_o own_o will_n unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n which_o he_o himself_o think_v good_a insomuch_o 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duty_n so_o from_o a_o double_a duty_n there_o arise_v a_o double_a obligation_n for_o every_o duty_n do_v infer_v a_o obligation_n and_o every_o obligation_n do_v suppose_v a_o duty_n therefore_o one_o kind_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o humane_a law_n be_v that_o by_o which_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o the_o other_o by_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n one_o of_o the_o obligation_n belong_v to_o active_a obedience_n the_o other_o unto_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v call_v passive_a and_o to_o which_o we_o give_v the_o name_n of_o submission_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v how_o far_o humane_a law_n can_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o all_o law_n make_v by_o one_o invest_v by_o a_o lawful_a power_n do_v oblige_v to_o subjection_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o 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will_v punish_v they_o with_o scourge_v when_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 13._o do_v urge_v in_o many_o word_n the_o necessity_n of_o subjection_n but_o grant_v unto_o none_o the_o liberty_n of_o resistance_n be_v their_o case_n or_o their_o pretence_n never_o so_o good_a in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o say_v that_o although_o this_o subjection_n be_v simple_o necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a as_o to_o duty_n unless_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v obey_v where_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n in_o conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o honest_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o word_n be_v obedient_a be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o express_o inculcate_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6._o col._n 3._o and_o in_o other_o place_n in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o say_v where_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v observe_v without_o sin_n if_o the_o subject_n shall_v patient_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o duty_n and_o be_v not_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o the_o law_n command_v nay_o he_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o do_v it_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o obligation_n to_o thing_n unlawful_a it_o be_v always_o necessary_a therefore_o to_o be_v subject_n but_o not_o always_o necessary_a to_o obey_v iv_o furthermore_n see_v both_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v free_a 20._o servitus_fw-la in_o totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la von_n descendit_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr bencf_n 20._o and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o which_o liberty_n no_o humane_a power_n can_v or_o may_v infringe_v and_o that_o a_o obligation_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o bond_n and_o do_v induce_v a_o necessity_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v opposite_a and_o to_o fight_v with_o just_a liberty_n for_o neither_o be_v he_o any_o way_n free_a who_o be_v bind_v neither_o can_v he_o be_v free_a to_o both_o who_o by_o some_o necessity_n be_v bind_v to_o either_o that_o it_o plain_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n of_o which_o we_o now_o do_v treat_v may_v consist_v with_o the_o just_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n we_o must_v necessary_o in_o this_o place_n give_v you_o another_o distinction_n which_o be_v that_o the_o precept_n of_o humane_a law_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o formal_o for_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o give_v the_o precept_n or_o material_o for_o the_o thing_n precept_v if_o the_o lawgiver_n therefore_o shall_v intend_v a_o obligation_n or_o impose_v on_o the_o subject_a a_o necessity_n of_o obey_v from_o give_v the_o precept_n of_o his_o law_n take_v material_o that_o be_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v precept_v which_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o necessary_a before_o that_o law_n be_v make_v he_o in_o that_o very_a fact_n shall_v lay_v a_o force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_a which_o shall_v be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o it_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v derive_v his_o obligation_n from_o give_v the_o precept_n of_o his_o law_n take_v formal_o thâ—â—_n be_v from_o the_o legitimate_a authority_n with_o w_z ch_z he_o himself_o be_v invest_v that_o give_v it_o a_o moral_a indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n precept_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n remain_v and_o in_o the_o same_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v before_o the_o law_n be_v make_v although_o the_o obligation_n follow_v which_o impose_v on_o the_o conscience_n a_o necessity_n of_o obey_v yet_o the_o inward_a liberty_n of_o the_o conscience_n remain_v uninjury_v and_o entire_a v._o if_o this_o seem_v obscure_a to_o any_o i_o will_v illustrate_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o example_n a_o civil_a law_n be_v make_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v eat_v flesh_n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n if_o the_o lawgiver_n either_o in_o the_o preface_n or_o in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o law_n shall_v signify_v that_o he_o lay_v this_o command_n upon_o his_o subject_n because_o it_o be_v ungodly_a and_o unlawful_a for_o they_o in_o that_o time_n to_o eat_v flesh_n this_o be_v to_o throw_v a_o snare_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n &_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o weaken_v their_o liberty_n but_o if_o express_o he_o shall_v signify_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o free_a in_o itself_o he_o do_v so_o ordain_v it_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o his_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n shall_v thereby_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v a_o more_o abstemious_a and_o severe_a discipline_n or_o if_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o elsewhere_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o lawgiver_n intend_v not_o by_o that_o law_n to_o fasten_v any_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n on_o the_o thing_n so_o command_v there_o will_v on_o this_o account_n no_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n when_o one_o thing_n be_v command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n because_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v necessary_a oris_fw-la prohibit_v because_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o when_o another_o thing_n begin_v then_o only_o to_o be_v think_v necessary_a and_o lawful_a after_o that_o it_o be_v command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o unlawful_a because_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o he_o the_o first_o necessity_n which_o antecede_v the_o law_n and_o be_v suppose_v by_o it_o to_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o the_o other_o which_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o proceed_v from_o it_o as_o a_o essect_v thereof_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v because_o the_o antecedent_n necessity_n which_o the_o law_n suppose_v do_v necessary_o require_v some_o assent_n of_o the_o practical_a judgement_n but_o to_o the_o follow_a necessity_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o law_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o outward_a work_n which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v command_v now_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n can_v prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o judgement_n do_v for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o conscience_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v its_o cause_n but_o the_o act_n of_o the_o judgement_n do_v precede_v those_o dictate_v as_o the_o cause_n go_v before_o its_o effect_n vi_o these_o distinction_n be_v premise_v i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o doubt_n where_o in_o the_o first_o place_n those_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o concern_v the_o material_a cause_n
shall_v be_v examine_v and_o discuss_v at_o this_o time_n the_o first_o doubt_n be_v de_fw-fr materia_fw-la impossibili_fw-la of_o a_o matter_n in_o itself_o impossible_a concern_v which_o i_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o no_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v concern_v a_o matter_n altogether_o impossible_a if_o such_o a_o law_n be_v make_v it_o be_v tyrannical_a and_o by_o right_a null_n and_o oblige_v no_o man_n in_o conscience_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o law_n be_v make_v in_o relation_n to_o act_n as_o to_o be_v act_v by_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n now_o liberty_n speak_v a_o power_n unto_o both_o but_o in_o thing_n impossible_a there_o be_v no_o such_o liberty_n of_o power_n as_o by_o itself_o be_v manifest_a second_o no_o man_n by_o right_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o the_o omission_n whereof_o can_v be_v impute_v as_o a_o fault_n unto_o he_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o punishment_n for_o every_o obligation_n be_v either_o to_o a_o fault_n or_o to_o a_o punishment_n or_o to_o both_o but_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a can_v be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n for_o a_o fault_n nor_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o one_o for_o a_o punishment_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a whether_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o by_o circumstance_n 12._o praelect_v 2._o sect._n 12._o or_o any_o other_o way_n have_v already_o by_o i_o be_v prove_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o repetition_n vii_o i_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n a_o law_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o some_o but_o seem_v to_o any_o other_o or_o to_o but_o few_o or_o peradventure_o but_o to_o one_o or_o two_o to_o be_v impossible_a may_v lawful_o be_v make_v if_o it_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o not_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a great_a cause_n and_o a_o manifest_a necessity_n do_v require_v it_o but_o be_v make_v it_o do_v oblige_v all_o those_o who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o but_o not_o those_o who_o can_v keep_v it_o as_o if_o some_o great_a tribute_n be_v command_v for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o payment_n whereof_o some_o of_o the_o subject_n be_v nothing_o so_o able_a as_o other_o those_o who_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o they_o can_v pay_v the_o sum_n which_o the_o law_n lay_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o perform_v as_o be_v already_o apparent_a by_o the_o proposition_n above_o mention_v nevertheless_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v their_o address_n to_o those_o who_o be_v over_o they_o bernard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianz._n orat._n 9_o debeone_fw-mi omittere_fw-la quod_fw-la possum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quod_fw-la debeo_fw-la minime_fw-la possum_fw-la bernard_n and_o open_o and_o sincere_o and_o without_o the_o least_o falsehood_n to_o profess_v the_o slenderness_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o unless_o they_o can_v prevail_v to_o be_v quite_o exempt_v from_o the_o law_n or_o to_o procure_v a_o remission_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n with_o which_o they_o be_v tax_v they_o be_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o public_a as_o great_a a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v for_o he_o who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o yet_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v viii_o the_o second_o doubt_n be_v concern_v a_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o law_n not_o impossible_a but_o very_o grievous_a and_o very_o burdensome_a and_o which_o the_o subject_n can_v perform_v without_o great_a inconvenience_n loss_n danger_n of_o life_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o hiâ—_n whole_a estate_n i_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lawgiver_n if_o he_o forsee_v this_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v ought_v to_o use_v some_o caution_n in_o the_o clause_n of_o that_o law_n and_o as_o convenient_o as_o he_o can_v he_o be_v to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n for_o this_o evil_a and_o if_o it_o can_v so_o well_o be_v do_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o leâ—t_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a knave_n and_o too_o much_o intent_n to_o their_o own_o profit_n may_v thereby_o find_v a_o hole_n to_o escape_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isae_fw-la â—s_n ap_fw-mi stob._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o elude_v the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o what_o possible_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o ought_v to_o provide_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o law_n some_o qualification_n may_v be_v have_v leâ—t_v a_o law_n otherwise_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a may_v become_v a_o snâ—re_n or_o a_o detriment_n to_o any_o honest_a man_n i_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o subject_a though_o so_o heavy_o tax_v be_v nevertheless_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v that_o law_n although_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n if_o any_o evident_a or_o necessary_a cause_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v so_o require_v for_o example_n suppose_v a_o hostile_a army_n be_v invade_v the_o kingdom_n if_o a_o law_n be_v make_v that_o all_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n for_o some_o mile_n not_o far_o from_o the_o shore_n be_v spoil_v and_o all_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o barn_n or_o ricks_n which_o can_v be_v carry_v away_o be_v burn_v and_o that_o all_o the_o house_n in_o the_o suburb_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o that_o all_o the_o sluice_n thereabouts_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o field_n be_v drown_v every_o citizen_n and_o subject_n be_v direct_o bind_v to_o obey_v this_o law_n and_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n thereof_o and_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o good_n to_o redeem_v the_o public_a safety_n &_o not_o only_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o his_o country_n be_v betray_v to_o his_o enemy_n by_o his_o unseasonable_a parsimoniousness_n it_o be_v sure_a enough_o that_o every_o private_a person_n will_v be_v sudden_o sensible_a of_o the_o ensue_a calamity_n but_o especial_o out_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o duty_n because_o that_o every_o good_a man_n be_v to_o prefer_v the_o public_a above_o all_o private_a interest_n i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o a_o subject_a unless_o some_o remarkable_a necessity_n do_v appear_v or_o fear_v of_o public_a danger_n be_v ordinary_o not_o oblige_v to_o obey_v a_o law_n that_o be_v so_o extreme_o burdensome_a as_o to_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o certain_a ruin_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n or_o the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n but_o he_o be_v bind_v as_o general_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v and_o which_o almost_o in_o all_o case_n i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o observe_v that_o we_o may_v need_v not_o any_o more_o to_o repeat_v it_o to_o you_o to_o make_v not_o the_o least_o resistance_n but_o patient_o to_o endure_v whatsoever_o injury_n or_o contumely_n shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o superior_a power_n ix_o the_o three_o doubt_n be_v concern_v thing_n necessary_a as_o if_o the_o law_n of_o man_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a before_o and_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o forbid_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o unlawful_a and_o prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o obligation_n in_o this_o case_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o the_o subject_a by_o this_o law_n be_v absolute_o oblige_v for_o first_o the_o obligation_n which_o be_v in_o force_n before_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n by_o exclude_v a_o new_a obligation_n for_o a_o man_n by_o many_o bond_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o duty_n as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o former_a lecture_n to_o which_o reason_n we_o may_v also_o add_v another_o which_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v add_v something_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o determine_v the_o act_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n quantity_n or_o some_o other_o circumstanceâ—_n of_o it_o which_o be_v free_a before_o or_o by_o add_v some_o determination_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prohibit_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o crime_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o punishment_n or_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o or_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n for_o example_n sake_n it_o be_v by_o divine_a right_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v public_a congregation_n to_o perform_v
the_o duty_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o at_o what_o hour_n the_o people_n shall_v meet_v and_o in_o what_o place_n what_o form_n of_o word_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o what_o must_v be_v the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o service_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o humane_a constitution_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v theft_n to_o be_v commit_v but_o what_o kind_n of_o theft_n be_v to_o be_v animadvertise_v against_o with_o such_o a_o punishment_n and_o what_o with_o another_o punishment_n be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o man_n from_o this_o determination_n of_o a_o general_a thing_n and_o undetermined_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o man_n have_v this_o privilege_n that_o it_o can_v induce_v a_o new_a obligation_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_a not_o only_o different_a from_o the_o first_o obligation_n in_o number_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n because_o it_o be_v of_o another_o dependency_n but_o also_o diverse_a in_o the_o species_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n because_o it_o be_v exercise_v on_o another_o object_n for_o the_o first_o obligation_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n but_o this_o obligation_n which_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v super-induce_a be_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o x._o the_o four_o doubt_n be_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v foul_a and_o unlawful_a which_o be_v indeed_o a_o doubt_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o contain_v many_o case_n for_o almost_o all_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o law_n 3_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n 5._o ethic._n 3_o be_v reduce_v to_o justice_n alone_o and_o not_o only_o for_o that_o reason_n that_o universal_a justice_n do_v in_o her_o circle_n 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of_o prince_n be_v examine_v according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n it_o concern_v those_o who_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n so_o to_o bend_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v the_o rule_n of_o honesty_n as_o to_o make_v it_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o public_a advantage_n for_o the_o end_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o know_v how_o best_o to_o measure_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n what_o so_o ever_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o machiavelli_n this_o be_v certain_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o personage_n of_o great_a account_n among_o the_o lacaedemonian_o who_o open_o pronounce_v that_o be_v most_o honest_a to_o the_o spartan_n which_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o they_o to_o confirm_v this_o opinion_n that_o of_o horace_n be_v allege_v ipsa_fw-la utilitas_fw-la justi_fw-la propè_fw-la mater_fw-la et_fw-la aequi_fw-la 3._o hor._n 1_o â—aâ—yr_n 3._o profit_n almost_o the_o very_a mother_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o how_o thrive_v a_o principle_n this_o be_v may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n and_o success_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o rely_v on_o this_o foundation_n most_o happy_o have_v far_o and_o near_o extend_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o empire_n throughout_o asia_n africa_n and_o europe_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n have_v not_o some_o man_n who_o above_o all_o other_o do_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n nay_o the_o only_a christian_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v call_v the_o reformer_n and_o the_o restorer_n oâ—_n the_o pure_a religion_n make_v a_o great_a use_n of_o this_o most_o wicked_a principle_n the_o christian_a world_n have_v not_o every_o where_o groan_v under_o so_o many_o sacrilege_n perjury_n sedition_n war_n tumult_n and_o tyranny_n xi_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n prince_n on_o earth_n ought_v not_o to_o abuse_v that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n against_o his_o will_n or_o otherwise_o than_o he_o intend_v for_o this_o power_n be_v not_o give_v they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v entrust_v to_o they_o by_o god_n as_o his_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13._o 4_o 6._o it_o be_v entrust_v to_o they_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o they_o shall_v work_v righteousness_n and_o not_o exercise_v tyranny_n and_o a_o unjust_a domination_n and_o this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n by_o i_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v just_a thing_n as_o if_o to_o reign_v and_o true_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o decree_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o the_o prophet_n do_v every_o where_o denounce_v the_o most_o severe_a anger_n 1._o esai_n 10._o 1._o and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o those_o king_n &_o prince_n who_o have_v decree_v unjust_a judgement_n 20._o psal_n 94._o 20._o and_o have_v meditate_a iniquity_n as_o a_o law_n neither_o be_v the_o enlargement_n of_o empire_n the_o â—nd_n of_o civil_a power_n as_o the_o politician_n of_o this_o world_n do_v affirm_v but_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o people_n in_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o for_o justice_n if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o be_v the_o best_a preserver_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v procure_v and_o conserve_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n so_o legal_a justice_n do_v preserve_v the_o outward_a peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 17._o esai_n 32._o 17._o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n say_v the_o prophet_n pindaâ—_n pindaâ—_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o theban_a poet_n call_v quietness_n the_o daughter_n of_o justice_n neither_o be_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o horace_n as_o if_o honesty_n be_v mere_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o profit_n the_o scope_n of_o his_o sense_n be_v far_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o man_n wild_a at_o first_o and_o wander_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o public_a profit_n and_o the_o common_a good_a be_v bring_v at_o the_o last_o to_o draw_v together_o into_o one_o body_n and_o maintain_v society_n and_o by_o just_a law_n and_o punishment_n to_o restrain_v injury_n and_o wickedness_n the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o turk_n who_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n especial_o have_v raise_v up_o and_o make_v they_o as_o his_o scourge_n to_o correct_v the_o great_a perfidiousness_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o christian_n or_o from_o any_o other_o to_o maintain_v a_o bad_a cause_n by_o the_o prosperous_a success_n that_o do_v attend_v it_o do_v favour_n rather_o of_o the_o alcoran_n of_o some_o abominable_a miscreant_n than_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n xii_o the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o unjust_a law_n though_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v yet_o be_v make_v may_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_a so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o for_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v yet_o be_v do_v be_v valid_a and_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o what_o can_v not_o without_o sin_n be_v command_v yet_o without_o sin_n may_v be_v perform_v as_o abundant_o we_o have_v confirm_v in_o our_o foregoing_a lecture_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o doubt_n be_v because_o that_o true_a obedience_n be_v no_o disputresse_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o obedience_n do_v proper_o consist_v in_o this_o to_o subject_a one_o self_n to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o without_o the_o least_o murmur_n or_o dispute_v nimis_fw-la delicata_fw-la est_fw-la obedientia_fw-la say_v bernard_n quae_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o genus_fw-la causae_fw-la deliberativum_fw-la that_o obedience_n be_v too_o delicate_a when_o it_o come_v once_o to_o be_v so_o deliberate_a as_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o i_o answer_v brief_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o
subject_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o that_o law_n it_o be_v my_o first_o conclusion_n in_o the_o former_a lecture_n and_o confirm_v by_o many_o argument_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v yet_o unsatisfied_a it_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v for_o no_o inferior_a power_n can_v oblige_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o superior_a power_n therefore_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v above_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v oblige_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o law_n have_v forbid_v all_o wicked_a and_o filthy_a thing_n from_o whence_o be_v that_o of_o saint_n augustin_n there_o can_v be_v see_v no_o law_n which_o be_v not_o just_a and_o by_o this_o reason_n the_o argument_n draw_v from_o that_o of_o obedience_n be_v answer_v by_o granr_v that_o the_o subject_a aught_o to_o submit_v himself_o without_o dispute_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o superior_a to_o wit_n the_o supreme_a superior_a into_o who_o will_n all_o obedience_n be_v ultimate_o resolve_v 7._o quod_fw-la jubet_fw-la homo_fw-la prohibet_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la audiam_fw-la hominem_fw-la surdus_fw-la deo_fw-la beâ—nard_n epist_n 7._o and_o not_o of_o the_o subordinate_a superior_n if_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o will_n be_v averse_a to_o the_o supreme_a superior_a now_o god_n be_v absolute_o the_o chief_a commander_n the_o bare_a signification_n of_o who_o will_n be_v sufficient_a to_o induce_v a_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n especial_o since_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o his_o will_n can_v be_v unjust_a therefore_o abraham_n obey_v god_n command_v those_o thing_n which_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n may_v seem_v not_o only_o to_o be_v hard_a and_o unjust_a but_o impious_a and_o full_a of_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o father_n his_o country_n and_o kindred_n be_v all_o abandon_v he_o shall_v become_v a_o poor_a banish_a man_n and_o travel_v into_o a_o remote_a and_o a_o unknown_a country_n nay_o that_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o shall_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o who_o alone_o be_v not_o only_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o age_n but_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n and_o offer_v he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o that_o god_n who_o command_v of_o he_o such_o cruel_a thing_n he_o do_v right_o indeed_o and_o as_o it_o become_v a_o man_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o be_v the_o singular_a example_n of_o a_o unshaken_a faith_n to_o all_o the_o world_n without_o the_o least_o haesitation_n and_o with_o a_o most_o willing_a obedience_n he_o make_v himself_o ready_a to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n see_v that_o every_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o error_n and_o sin_n and_o his_o will_n may_v be_v deprave_v it_o be_v very_o lawful_a nay_o where_o there_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n it_o be_v needful_a also_o to_o examine_v and_o to_o try_v they_o that_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o thess_n 5._o 2._o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v with_o great_a right_n and_o as_o fit_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o superior_n as_o to_o the_o instruction_n of_o teacher_n of_o who_o notwithstanding_o st._n paul_n in_o that_o place_n do_v especial_o speak_v away_o then_o with_o the_o haughtiness_n and_o proud_a command_n of_o over-lording_a spirit_n sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la this_o will_v i_o have_v this_o i_o do_v command_n away_o with_o the_o base_a flattery_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o think_v it_o a_o sin_n for_o any_o man_n in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o to_o suspect_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o lateran_n jove_n away_o with_o their_o blind_a obedience_n by_o which_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o their_o religious_a house_n do_v by_o a_o vow_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o obey_v their_o superior_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o distinction_n xiii_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o be_v propound_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o subject_a to_o depart_v from_o his_o own_o right_n 7._o pura_fw-la mala_fw-la ut_fw-la nunquam_fw-la justè_fw-la juberi_fw-la sic_fw-la nec_fw-la licite_fw-la possunt_fw-la fieri_fw-la bernard_n epist_n 7._o and_o although_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v yet_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o obey_v such_o a_o evil_a law_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v simple_o oblige_v to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o unlawful_a therefore_o a_o unjust_a law_n i_o understand_v unjust_a in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v as_o unjust_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o matter_n can_v lawful_o be_v keep_v because_o god_n can_v lawful_o be_v offend_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n know_v and_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n or_o reveal_v in_o the_o write_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o a_o christian_a either_o to_o avoid_v any_o particular_a detriment_n whatsoever_o or_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o promote_v the_o favour_n or_o to_o decline_v the_o hatred_n of_o our_o superior_n daveniam_fw-la imperator_fw-la tu_fw-la carcerem_fw-la ille_fw-la gehennam_fw-la be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n excuse_v we_o emperor_n you_o can_v only_o condemn_v we_o to_o prison_n but_o god_n unto_o hell_n and_o so_o before_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 9_o act._n 41._o 9_o to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o rather_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o and_o before_o they_o the_o three_o young_a man_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o three_o of_o daniel_n 18._o dan._n 3._o 18._o be_v it_o 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to_o provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o public_a good_a three_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n if_o the_o law_n by_o a_o unequal_a proportion_n and_o not_o by_o merit_n of_o the_o citizen_n do_v dispense_v and_o distrbute_n burden_n and_o favour_n punishment_n and_o reward_n this_o law_n be_v unjust_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o justice_n distributive_a which_o command_v to_o give_v all_o thing_n by_o equity_n to_o every_o one_o as_o every_o one_o have_v deserve_v and_o this_o law_n howsoever_o it_o be_v unjust_a do_v notwithstanding_o oblige_v as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o which_o but_o now_o i_o speak_v of_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o subject_a but_o of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n four_o in_o consideration_n of_o
the_o material_a cause_n of_o which_o we_o do_v now_o discourse_v if_o the_o law_n do_v command_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v base_a dishonest_a or_o any_o way_n unlawful_a the_o say_a law_n be_v unjust_a for_o the_o defect_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v call_v universal_a which_o require_v a_o due_a rectitude_n in_o every_o action_n and_o this_o alone_a be_v so_o far_o from_o oblige_v the_o subject_a to_o obedience_n that_o it_o do_v altogether_o oblige_v he_o to_o render_v no_o obedience_n to_o it_o xv._o it_o be_v demand_v in_o the_o five_o place_n what_o justice_n be_v require_v and_o how_o much_o of_o it_o will_v suffice_v as_o to_o this_o that_o a_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o esteem_v obligatory_a for_o answer_v i_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_o require_v that_o what_o by_o the_o law_n be_v command_v shall_v be_v just_o positive_o which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v honest_a that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o act_n of_o some_o virtue_n but_o it_o do_v suffice_v if_o it_o be_v just_o negative_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_a or_o shameful_a as_o be_v the_o act_n of_o all_o vice_n otherwise_o there_o can_v no_o law_n be_v make_v of_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n or_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o notwithstanding_o as_o by_o and_o by_o shall_v be_v manifest_a be_v the_o most_o apt_a matter_n of_o law_n i_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n grant_v that_o some_o law_n be_v unjust_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n efficient_a or_o the_o final_a or_o the_o formal_a cause_n in_o any_o of_o those_o respect_n new_o mention_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n of_o justice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n that_o be_v if_o by_o the_o force_n &_o power_n of_o the_o law_n the_o act_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o subject_n be_v such_o that_o he_o may_v put_v it_o in_o execution_n without_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o that_o justice_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o induce_v the_o obligation_n xxvi_o but_o lest_o the_o subject_a too_o licentious_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v give_v some_o pretence_n for_o his_o disobedience_n as_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o many_o man_n do_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o paralogism_n and_o shall_v allege_v that_o the_o law_n do_v seem_v too_o unjust_a unto_o he_o and_o which_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o can_v obey_v &_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v for_o this_o they_o say_v be_v to_o obey_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n which_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 14._o 23._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o in_o the_o six_o place_n to_o inquire_v far_o and_o to_o demand_v what_o certainty_n be_v require_v to_o know_v whether_o any_o law_n be_v unjust_a or_o not_o that_o so_o a_o subject_a may_v be_v secure_a in_o his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o be_v bind_v or_o not_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_o &_o notorious_o unjust_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v affirm_v if_o by_o any_o moral_a certainty_n after_o some_o due_a diligence_n in_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n he_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v simple_o unjust_a i_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n if_o out_o of_o any_o confirm_a error_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o leave_v he_o think_v the_o law_n to_o be_v unjust_a when_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o error_n in_o his_o mind_n the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n do_v still_o remain_v insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o but_o shall_v sin_n more_o grievous_o if_o that_o error_n not_o yet_o leave_v off_o he_o shall_v obey_v it_o of_o this_o case_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v when_o if_o god_n shall_v permit_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o comparison_n of_o both_o the_o sort_n of_o obligation_n i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o place_n if_o out_o of_o some_o light_a doubt_n or_o scruple_n he_o suspect_v it_o may_v be_v so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v unjust_a that_o scruple_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v &_o the_o law_n altogether_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o no_o man_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o his_o tender_a conscience_n be_v to_o excuse_v himself_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o give_v obedience_n to_o it_o xvii_o i_o say_v in_o the_o four_o place_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o those_o who_o custom_n it_o be_v to_o defend_v their_o gross_a disobedience_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o their_o tender_a conscience_n will_v give_v due_a attention_n to_o it_o if_o because_o of_o some_o probable_a reason_n appear_v on_o both_o side_n the_o subject_n can_v easy_o determine_v with_o himself_o whether_o the_o law_n be_v right_a or_o not_o insomuch_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v in_o a_o great_a incertainty_n and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o incline_v he_o be_v bind_v in_o this_o case_n actual_o to_o obey_v it_o so_o that_o he_o sin_v if_o he_o obey_v it_o not_o and_o do_v not_o sin_n if_o he_o obey_v it_o my_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n in_o dubiis_fw-la potior_fw-la est_fw-la conditioâ—â—ossidentis_fw-la in_o doubtful_a thing_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o possessor_n be_v the_o better_a therefore_o when_o there_o be_v a_o case_n at_o law_n betwixt_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o the_o citizen_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o apparent_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v presume_v always_o to_o be_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n against_o the_o citizen_n as_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o right_n but_o if_o there_o appear_v any_o sound_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a the_o case_n be_v alter_v because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o supposition_n of_o reason_n for_o we_o then_o suppose_v that_o they_o contend_v in_o law_n one_o have_v as_o much_o right_n as_o the_o other_o the_o second_o reason_n arise_v from_o another_o rule_n of_o law_n in_o re_fw-la dubia_fw-la tutior_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la eligenda_fw-la in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n the_o safe_a part_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o its_o safe_a to_o obey_v the_o conscience_n doubt_v than_o the_o conscience_n doubt_v not_o to_o obey_v because_o it_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o superior_n to_o exceed_v in_o the_o mode_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o than_o to_o be_v defective_a in_o it_o the_o three_o reason_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o rule_n for_o general_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o a_o man_n to_o suppose_v himself_o to_o be_v oblige_v when_o he_o be_v free_a than_o to_o suppose_v himself_o free_a when_o he_o be_v indeed_o oblige_v for_o see_v by_o the_o inbred_a depravation_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n we_o sin_v often_o by_o too_o much_o boldness_n than_o by_o too_o much_o fear_n and_o be_v more_o prone_a than_o it_o become_v we_o to_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o less_o patient_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n unless_o we_o be_v thorough_o before_o hand_n resolve_v to_o obey_v those_o law_n which_o be_v not_o apparent_o unjust_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n will_v suggest_v unto_o we_o excuse_n enough_o which_o will_v retard_v and_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o four_o doubt_n xviii_o the_o five_o follow_v of_o the_o permissive_a law_n of_o evil_a weather_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o how_o far_o lawful_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v obligatory_a and_o how_o far_o oblige_v where_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o a_o evil_a thing_n may_v three_o way_n be_v admit_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v privative_o negative_o and_o positive_o privative_o to_o be_v permit_v be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v pretermit_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o those_o thing_n be_v permit_v concern_v the_o forbid_v of_o which_o or_o the_o punish_n of_o which_o the_o law_n do_v determine_v nothing_o that_o negative_o be_v permit_v the_o excercise_n whereof_o the_o law_n do_v define_v and_o limit_v with_o certain_a bound_n within_o which_o those_o be_v safe_a and_o without_o fault_n who_o do_v contain_v themselves_o but_o those_o who_o do_v exceed_v they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n of_o most_o nation_n do_v permit_v of_o usury_n three_o that_o be_v permit_v positive_o the_o excercise_n whereof_o be_v tolerate_v under_o a_o
certain_a pay_n of_o some_o tribute_n and_o thus_o house_n of_o incontinence_n be_v permit_v at_o rome_n xix_o this_o distinction_n be_v permise_v in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o affirm_v that_o privative_o many_o evil_n be_v necessary_o tolerate_v in_o all_o commonwealth_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o law_n shall_v extend_v themselves_o to_o all_o the_o species_n and_o kind_n of_o vicious_a act_n or_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v restrain_v by_o humane_a law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v this_o only_a which_o be_v admirable_a and_o peculiar_a to_o itself_o that_o it_o alone_o command_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o forbid_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v avoy_v now_o in_o this_o permission_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o obligation_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o obligation_n shall_v arise_v from_o some_o act_n and_o not_o by_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o act_n or_o a_o non-act_n i_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o negative_a permission_n of_o evil_n may_v be_v lawful_a for_o if_o there_o be_v some_o evil_n that_o can_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o without_o some_o great_a inconvenience_n to_o the_o public_a it_o pertain_v to_o the_o political_a prudence_n of_o government_n so_o to_o moderate_v the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o circumscribe_v it_o within_o certain_a bound_n as_o to_o make_v it_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o public_a profit_n and_o this_o by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o permit_v the_o divorce_n of_o wife_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o that_o purpose_n as_o christ_n the_o most_o excellent_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n expound_v it_o â—_o mat._n 19_o â—_o lest_o by_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o unbridled_a roughness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n there_o shall_v arise_v more_o grievous_a inconvenience_n i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o by_o this_o law_n there_o be_v no_o man_n notwithstanding_o 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that_o by_o such_o a_o law_n no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v permit_v nay_o for_o all_o the_o permission_n of_o that_o law_n every_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o non-performance_n my_o reason_n be_v as_o to_o the_o former_a part_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o permission_n to_o oblige_v for_o a_o permission_n grant_v liberty_n and_o every_o obligation_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o bond._n as_o to_o the_o latter_a part_n because_o we_o suppose_v that_o what_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v so_o permit_v be_v of_o itself_o evil_a and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a the_o permission_n therefore_o of_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v a_o bare_a permission_n do_v oblige_v no_o man_n to_o the_o performance_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o evil_a it_o do_v oblige_v every_o man_n not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v permit_v xx._n but_o it_o have_v often_o heretofore_o be_v speak_v that_o every_o law_n have_v a_o power_n obligative_n which_o so_o individual_o do_v accompany_v it_o as_o but_o to_o grant_v the_o law_n the_o obligation_n must_v necessary_o follow_v and_o take_v away_o the_o obligation_n you_o take_v away_o also_o the_o law_n with_o it_o it_o may_v therefore_o be_v object_v that_o we_o must_v hereupon_o either_o deny_v the_o permissive_a law_n to_o be_v a_o law_n or_o acknowledge_v it_o do_v oblige_v to_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n we_o need_v not_o fly_v so_o far_o as_o to_o deny_v the_o law_n permissive_a to_o be_v a_o law_n which_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o law_n but_o a_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v certain_o that_o moysaicall_a law_n of_o divorce_n mention_v mat._n 19_o though_o it_o come_v by_o name_n of_o permission_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o eight_o verse_n yet_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v call_v a_o command_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o &_o be_v not_o the_o 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