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the_o contract_n be_v not_o obligatory_a furthermore_o he_o that_o renounce_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n oblige_v himself_o not_o to_o any_o punishment_n because_o it_o be_v ever_o lawful_a to_o deprecate_v the_o punishment_n howsoever_o provoke_v and_o to_o enjoy_v god_n pardon_v if_o it_o be_v grant_v the_o only_a effect_n therefore_o of_o a_o oath_n be_v this_o to_o cause_v man_n who_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o break_v all_o manner_n of_o faith_n through_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o make_v the_o more_o conscience_n of_o their_o word_n and_o action_n xxiii_o to_o exact_v a_o oath_n where_o the_o alone_o breach_n of_o contract_n if_o any_o be_v make_v can_v but_o be_v know_v and_o where_o the_o party_n compact_v withal_o want_v not_o power_n to_o punish_v be_v to_o do_v some_o what_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a unto_o self-defence_n and_o show_v a_o mind_n desirous_a not_o so_o much_o to_o benefit_v itself_o as_o to_o prejudice_v another_o for_o a_o oath_n out_o of_o the_o 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that_o umpire_n must_v be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o reward_n from_o those_o who_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v xxiii_o the_o eighteen_o of_o witness_n xxiv_o the_o nineteen_o that_o there_o can_v no_o contract_n be_v make_v with_o the_o umpire_n xxv_o the_o twenty_o against_o gluttony_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o hinder_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n xxvi_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o may_v present_o know_v whether_o what_o we_o be_v do_v be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o not_o xxvii_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v only_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n xxviii_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v sometime_o break_v by_o do_v thing_n answerable_a to_o those_o law_n xxix_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a xxx_o whosoever_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o just_a man_n xxxi_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a law_n be_v one_o xxxii_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o what_o philosopher_n have_v deliver_v concern_v the_o virtue_n xxxiii_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o law_n but_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o holy_a writ_n i._o another_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v contract_n to_o perform_v contract_n or_o to_o keep_v trust_n for_o it_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n command_v every_o man_n as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o obtain_v peace_n to_o convey_v certain_a right_n from_o each_o to_o other_o and_o that_o this_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v do_v be_v call_v a_o contract_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o only_o conducible_a to_o peace_n as_o we_o shall_v perform_v ourselves_o what_o we_o contract_v with_o other_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o omit_v and_o in_o vain_a will_v contract_n be_v make_v unless_o we_o stand_v to_o they_o because_o therefore_o to_o stand_v to_o our_o covenant_n or_o to_o keep_v faith_n be_v a_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n it_o will_v prove_v by_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o this_o matter_n any_o exception_n exception_n of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o we_o contract_v as_o if_o they_o keep_v no_o faith_n with_o other_o or_o hold_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v or_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o vice_n for_o he_o that_o contract_v in_o that_o he_o do_v contract_n deny_v that_o action_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n for_o a_o know_a man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o vain_a and_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o not_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o think_v so_o he_o affirm_v the_o contract_n to_o be_v make_v in_o vain_a he_o therefore_o who_o contract_v with_o one_o with_o who_o he_o think_v he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v faith_n he_o do_v at_o once_o think_v a_o contract_n to_o be_v a_o 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to_o all_o that_o the_o people_n do_v hence_o also_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o that_o act_n of_o the_o people_n in_o resign_v up_o its_o right_n of_o government_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o noble_n neither_o can_v this_o court_n although_o elect_v by_o the_o people_n be_v by_o it_o oblige_v to_o any_o thing_n for_o be_v erect_v the_o people_n be_v at_o once_o dissolve_v as_o be_v declare_v above_o and_o the_o authority_n it_o have_v as_o be_v a_o person_n utter_o vanish_v wherefore_o the_o obligation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o person_n must_v also_o vanish_v and_o perish_v together_o with_o it_o x._o aristocraty_n have_v these_o consideration_n meeting_n together_o with_o democraty_n first_o that_o without_o a_o appointment_n of_o some_o certain_a time_n and_o place_n at_o which_o the_o court_n of_o noble_n may_v meet_v it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o court_n or_o one_o person_n but_o a_o dissolute_a multitude_n without_o any_o supreme_a power_n second_o that_o the_o time_n of_o their_o 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govern_v from_o a_o aristocraty_n as_o a_o democraty_n in_o this_o chief_o that_o in_o those_o there_o must_v be_v certain_a set_v time_n and_o place_n for_o deliberation_n and_o consultation_n of_o affair_n that_o be_v for_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o it_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o people_n or_o the_o noble_n not_o be_v one_o natural_a person_n must_v necessary_o have_v their_o meeting_n the_o monarch_n who_o be_v one_o by_o nature_n be_v always_o in_o a_o present_a capacity_n to_o execute_v his_o authority_n fourteen_o bâ—cause_v we_o have_v declare_v above_o city_n in_o the_o 7._o 9_o and_o 12._o article_n that_o they_o who_o have_v get_v the_o supreme_a command_n be_v by_o no_o compact_n oblige_v to_o any_o man_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o câ—n_v do_v no_o injury_n to_o the_o subject_n for_o injury_n according_a to_o the_o definition_n make_v in_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o breach_n of_o contract_n and_o therefore_o where_o no_o contract_n have_v part_n there_o can_v be_v no_o injury_n yet_o the_o people_n the_o noble_n and_o the_o monarch_n may_v diverse_a way_n transgress_v against_o the_o other_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o by_o cruelty_n iniquity_n contumely_n and_o other_o like_a vice_n which_o come_v not_o under_o this_o strict_a and_o exact_a notion_n of_o injury_n but_o if_o the_o subject_n yield_v not_o obedience_n to_o the_o supreme_a he_o will_v in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v injurious_a as_o well_o to_o his_o fellow_n subject_n because_o each_o man_n have_v compact_v with_o the_o other_o to_o obey_v as_o to_o his_o chief_a ruler_n in_o resume_v that_o right_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o without_o his_o consent_n and_o in_o a_o democraty_n or_o aristocracy_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v decree_v against_o any_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o city_n itself_o i._n e._n the_o civil_a person_n sin_n not_o but_o those_o subject_n only_o by_o who_o 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thy_o parent_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o â—eare_z false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v for_o they_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nâ—…e_n also_o the_o precept_n of_o not_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o natural_a worship_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o forego_n chap._n art_n 15._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o second_o commandment_n of_o not_o worship_v by_o way_n of_o any_o image_n make_v by_o themselves_o for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o natural_a religion_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o same_o article_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o
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you_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o yourself_o xxvii_o but_o because_o most_o man_n by_o conscience_n reason_n of_o their_o perverse_a desire_n of_o present_a profit_n be_v very_o unapt_a to_o observe_v these_o law_n although_o acknowledge_v by_o they_o if_o perhaps_o some_o other_o more_o humble_a than_o the_o rest_n shall_v exercise_v that_o equity_n and_o usefulness_n which_o reason_n dictate_v those_o not_o practise_v the_o same_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v reason_n in_o so_o do_v nor_o will_v they_o hereby_o procure_v themselves_o peace_n but_o a_o more_o certain_a quick_a destruction_n and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n become_v a_o mere_a prey_n to_o the_o breaker_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n man_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o *_o exercise_n of_o all_o these_o law_n in_o that_o state_n of_o man_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o practise_v by_o other_o we_o be_v oblige_v yet_o in_o the_o interim_n to_o a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o observe_v they_o whensoever_o their_o observation_n shall_v seem_v to_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v we_o must_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v always_o and_o every_o where_o oblige_v in_o the_o internal_a court_n or_o that_o of_o conscience_n but_o not_o always_o in_o the_o external_a court_n but_o then_o only_o when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o safety_n the_o exercise_n of_o all_o these_o law_n nay_o annotation_n among_o these_o law_n some_o thing_n there_o be_v the_o omission_n whereof_o provide_v it_o be_v do_v for_o peace_n or_o self-preservation_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n than_o breach_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n for_o he_o that_o do_v all_o thing_n against_o those_o that_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o plunder_n plunderer_n do_v equity_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o peace_n be_v a_o handsome_a action_n and_o become_v a_o honest_a man_n be_v dejectedness_n and_o poornesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o betray_n of_o one_o self_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war._n but_o there_o be_v certain_a natural_a law_n who_o exercise_n cease_v not_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n itself_o for_o i_o can_v understand_v what_o drankennesse_n or_o cruelty_n that_o be_v revenge_v which_o respect_v not_o the_o future_a good_a can_v advance_v towards_o peace_n or_o the_o preservation_n of_o any_o man_n brief_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n what_o be_v just_a and_o unjust_a be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o action_n but_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o actor_n that_o which_o be_v do_v out_o of_o necessity_n out_o of_o endeavour_n for_o peace_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o ourselves_o be_v do_v with_o right_n otherwise_o every_o damage_n do_v to_o a_o man_n will_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n and_o a_o injury_n against_o god_n xxviii_o but_o the_o law_n which_o oblige_v law_n conscience_n may_v be_v break_v by_o a_o act_n not_o only_o contrary_a to_o they_o but_o also_o agreeable_a with_o they_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o who_o do_v it_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n for_o though_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o his_o conscience_n be_v against_o they_o xxix_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v immutable_a and_o eternal_a what_o they_o forbid_v can_v immutable_a never_o be_v lawful_a what_o they_o command_v can_v never_o be_v unlawful_a for_o pride_n ingratitude_n breach_n of_o contract_n or_o injury_n inhumanity_n contumely_n will_v never_o be_v lawful_a nor_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o these_o ever_o unlawful_a as_o we_o take_v they_o for_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n where_o only_o they_o oblige_v and_o be_v law_n yet_o action_n may_v be_v so_o diversify_v by_o circumstance_n and_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o what_o be_v do_v with_o equity_n at_o one_o time_n be_v guilty_a of_o iniquity_n at_o another_o and_o what_o suit_v with_o reason_n at_o one_o time_n be_v contrary_a to_o it_o another_o yet_o reason_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o change_v not_o hâ—r_a end_n which_o be_v peace_n and_o defence_n nor_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v they_o to_o wit_n those_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o have_v declare_v above_o and_o which_o can_v be_v abrogate_a by_o any_o custom_n or_o law_n whatsoever_o xxx_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o have_v hitherto_o just_a be_v say_v how_o easy_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v because_o they_o require_v the_o endeavour_n only_o but_o that_o must_v be_v true_a and_o constant_a which_o who_o so_o shall_v perform_v we_o may_v right_o call_v he_o just_o for_o he_o who_o tend_v to_o this_o with_o his_o whole_a might_n namely_o that_o his_o action_n be_v square_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o nature_n he_o show_v clear_o that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o fulfil_v all_o those_o law_n which_o be_v all_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o rational_a nature_n now_o he_o that_o have_v do_v all_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o a_o just_a man._n xxxi_o all_o writer_n do_v agree_v that_o the_o moral_a natural_a law_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o moral_a let_v we_o see_v wherefore_o this_o be_v true_a we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v name_n give_v to_o thing_n to_o signify_v the_o inclination_n or_o aversion_n of_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v give_v but_o the_o inclination_n of_o man_n be_v diverse_a according_a to_o their_o diverse_a constitution_n custom_n opinion_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o those_o thing_n we_o apprehend_v by_o sense_n as_o by_o taste_v touch_v smell_a but_o much_o more_o in_o those_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o common_a action_n of_o life_n where_o what_o this_o man_n commend_v that_o be_v to_o say_v call_v good_a the_o other_o undervalue_v as_o be_v evil_a nay_o very_o often_o the_o same_o man_n at_o diverse_a time_n praise_n and_o dispraise_v the_o same_o thing_n whilst_o thus_o they_o do_v necessary_a it_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v discord_n and_o strife_n they_o be_v therefore_o so_o long_o in_o the_o state_n of_o war_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o present_a appetite_n they_o meet_v good_a and_o evil_a by_o diverse_a measure_n all_o man_n easy_o acknowledge_v this_o state_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o it_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o by_o consequence_n that_o peace_n be_v good_a they_o therefore_o who_o can_v not_o agree_v concern_v a_o present_a do_v agree_v concern_v a_o future_a good_a which_o indeed_o be_v a_o work_n of_o reason_n for_o thing_n present_a be_v obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n thing_n to_o come_v to_o our_o reason_n only_o reason_n declare_v peace_n to_o be_v good_a it_o follow_v
judgement_n in_o their_o go_n micah_n 5._o 4_o 5._o speak_v of_o the_o mâ—ssias_n he_o say_v thus_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o food_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v your_o peace_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 3._o 12._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o iu._n what_o appertain_v to_o the_o first_o law_n of_o common_a abolish_n the_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o concern_v the_o introduction_n of_o meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la we_o perceive_v in_o the_o first_o place_n how_o great_a a_o adversary_n this_o same_o community_n be_v to_o peace_n by_o â—hose_v word_n of_o abraham_n to_o lot_n gen._n 13._o 8._o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o between_o thy_o herdsman_n and_o my_o herdsman_n for_o we_o be_v bretbren_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a land_n before_o thou_o separate_a thyself_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o i_o and_o all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n by_o which_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o trespass_n upon_o our_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v etc._n etc._n do_v confirm_v the_o law_n of_o distinction_n between_o i_o and_o thinc_fw-la for_o they_o suppose_v the_o right_n of_o all_o man_n to_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v away_o v._o the_o same_o precept_n establish_v the_o second_o keep_v law_n of_o nature_n of_o keep_v trust_n for_o what_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o invade_v another_o right_n import_n but_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v possession_n of_o that_o which_o by_o thy_o contract_n cease_v to_o be_v thou_o but_o express_o set_v down_o psal_n 15._o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o he_o that_o ask_v lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v answer_v vers_fw-la 5._o he_o that_o swear_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n and_o disappoint_v he_o not_o and_o prov._n 6._o 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n thou_o be_v snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thankfulness_n vi_o the_o three_o law_n concern_v gratitude_n be_v prove_v by_o these_o place_n deâ—t_n 25._o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n when_o he_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n which_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o interpret_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o man_n not_o ox_n only_o prov._n 17._o 13._o who_o so_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o deut._n 20._o 10_o 11._o when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o unto_o a_o city_n to_o fight_v against_o it_o then_o proclaim_v peace_n unto_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o it_o make_v thou_o answer_v of_o peace_n and_o open_a unto_o thou_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v soâ—nd_v therein_o shall_v be_v tributary_n unto_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v serve_v thou_o proverb_n 3._o 29._o devise_v not_o evil_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n see_v he_o dwell_v secure_o by_o thou_o vii_o to_o the_o four_o law_n of_o accommodate_v useful_a ourselves_o these_o precept_n be_v conformable_a exod._n 23._o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o assâ—_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v with_o he_o vers_n 9_o also_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n prov._n 3._o 30._o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n without_o a_o cause_n if_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n prov._n 15._o 18._o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n bus_fw-la he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n appease_v strifâ—_n 18._o 24._o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a than_o a_o brother_n the_o same_o be_v confirm_v luke_n 10._o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sâ—maritan_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v wound_v by_o thief_n and_o by_o christ_n precept_n matth._n 5._o 39_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o mercy_n other_o also_o etc._n etc._n viii_o among_o infinite_a other_o place_n which_o prove_v the_o five_o law_n these_o be_v some_o matth._n 6._o 14._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v youâ—_n but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n math._n 18._o 21._o lord_n how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o till_o seven_o time_n but_o till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n that_o be_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la ix_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o six_o future_a law_n all_o those_o place_n be_v pertinent_a which_o command_v we_o to_o show_v mercy_n such_o as_o mat._n 5_o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n levit._fw-la 19_o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v nor_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o there_o be_v who_o not_o only_o think_v this_o law_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o scripture_n but_o plain_o disprove_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a punishment_n reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n either_o for_o amendment_n or_o example_n some_o resolve_v this_o objection_n by_o answer_v that_o god_n who_o no_o law_n restrain_v refer_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n but_o that_o man_n must_v not_o do_v so_o as_o if_o god_n seek_v his_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v please_v himself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v more_o right_o answer_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v before_o sin_n and_o have_v regard_n to_o this_o only_a that_o man_n may_v dread_v to_o commit_v sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v x._o the_o word_n of_o christ_n prove_v this_o seven_o slander_n matth._n 5._o 22._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n biâ—…_n whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n prov._n 10._o 18._o he_o that_o utter_v a_o slander_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 14._o 21._o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n fin_v 15._o 1._o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n prov._n 22._o 10._o cast_v out_o the_o scorner_n and_o contention_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o reproach_n shall_v cease_v xi_o the_o eight_o law_n of_o acknowledge_v pride_n equality_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v of_o humility_n be_v establish_v by_o these_o place_n mat._n 5._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n prov._n 6._o 16_o 19_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o a_o proud_a look_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 16._o 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a 11._o 2._o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n thus_o isaiah_n 40._o 3._o where_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v show_v forth_o for_o preparation_n towards_o his_o kingdom_n the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v this_o prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v straight_o in_o the_o deâ—art_n a_o high_a way_n for_o our_o god_n every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v make_v low_o which_o doubtless_o be_v speak_v to_o man_n and_o not_o to_o mountain_n xii_o but_o that_o same_o equity_n which_o we_o equity_n prove_v in_o the_o nine_o place_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o command_v every_o man_n to_o allow_v the_o same_o right_n to_o other_o they_o will_v be_v allow_v themselves_o and_o which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o other_o law_n beside_o be_v the_o same_o which_o moses_n set_v down_o levit._n 19_o 18._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o the_o sum_n of_o
the_o moral_a law_n mat._n 22._o 36._o master_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o grant_v he_o all_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v grant_v to_o ourselves_o xiii_o by_o the_o ten_o law_n respect_n of_o person_n person_n be_v forbid_v as_o also_o by_o these_o place_n follow_v mat._n 5._o 45._o that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_n and_o on_o the_o good_a etc._n etc._n collos_n 3._o 11._o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a or_o scythian_a bond_n or_o free_a but_o christ_n be_v all_o &_o in_o all_o act_n 10._o 34._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 7._o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n ecclus_n 35._o 12._o the_o lord_n be_v judge_n and_o with_o he_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n rom._n 2._o 11._o for_o divide_v there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n fourteen_o the_o eleven_o law_n which_o command_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o common_a which_o can_v be_v divide_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o express_a place_n in_o scripture_n for_o it_o or_o not_o but_o the_o practice_n appear_v every_o where_o in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o well_n way_n river_n sacred_a thing_n etc._n etc._n for_o else_o man_n can_v not_o live_v xv._n we_o say_v in_o the_o twelfâ—h_o place_n that_o lot_n it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o where_o thing_n can_v neither_o be_v divide_v nor_o possess_v in_o common_a they_o shall_v be_v dispose_v by_o lot_n which_o be_v confirm_v as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o by_o god_n command_n numb_a 6._o 34._o divide_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n unto_o the_o tribe_n by_o lot_n so_o act_v 1._o 24._o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o receive_v mathias_n before_o justus_n into_o their_o number_n by_o cast_v lot_n and_o say_v thou_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n show_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o thou_o have_v choose_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 16._o 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o which_o be_v the_o thirteen_o law_n the_o succession_n be_v due_a unto_o esau_n as_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o isaac_n if_o himself_o have_v not_o sell_v it_o gen._n 25._o 30._o or_o that_o the_o father_n have_v not_o otherwise_o appoint_v xvi_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n judge_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 6._o reprehend_v the_o corinthian_n of_o that_o city_n for_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o before_o infidel_n judge_n who_o be_v their_o enemy_n call_v it_o a_o fault_n that_o they_o will_v not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v for_o that_o be_v against_o that_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v helpful_a to_o each_o other_o but_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o controversy_n be_v concern_v thing_n necessary_a what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n ver._n 5._o speak_v thus_o i_o speak_v to_o your_o shame_n be_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o no_o not_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v between_o his_o brethren_n he_o therefore_o by_o those_o word_n confirm_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o call_v the_o fifteen_o to_o wit_n where_o controversy_n can_v be_v avoid_v there_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o party_n to_o appoint_v some_o arbiter_n and_o he_o some_o three_o man_n so_o as_o which_o be_v the_o 16_o law_n neither_o of_o the_o party_n may_v be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n xvii_o but_o that_o the_o judge_n or_o arbiter_n sentence_n must_v receive_v no_o reward_n for_o his_o sentence_n which_o be_v the_o 17._o law_n appear_v exod._n 23._o 8._o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n for_o the_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a ecclus._n 21._o 29._o present_n and_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v not_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o one_o part_n then_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o 19_o law_n and_o be_v also_o confirm_v deut._n 1._o 17._o you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n you_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a and_o in_o all_o those_o place_n which_o be_v bring_v against_o respect_n of_o person_n xviii_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o fact_n witness_n witness_n must_v be_v have_v which_o be_v the_o 18._o law_n the_o scripture_n not_o only_o confirm_v but_o require_v more_o than_o one_o deut._n 17._o 6._o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o three_o witness_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o same_o be_v repeat_v deut._n 19_o 15._o xix_o drunkenness_n which_o we_o have_v therefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n number_v among_o drunkenness_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n because_o it_o hinder_v the_o use_n of_o right_a reason_n be_v also_o forbid_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n prov._n 20._o 1._o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o chap._n 31._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o vice_n consist_v not_o formal_o in_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o drink_n but_o in_o that_o it_o destroy_v judgement_n and_o reason_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v heavy_a of_o heart_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o christ_n use_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o prohibit_v drunkenness_n luk._n 21._o 34._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o sâ—rsetting_n and_o drunkenness_n xx._n that_o we_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n conscience_n chapter_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v eternal_a be_v also_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o five_o of_o s._n matth._n 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n and_o psal_n 119._o v._n 160._o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o xxi_o we_o also_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v regard_v chief_o unto_o conscience_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v just_a who_o by_o all_o possible_a endeavour_n strive_v to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o although_o a_o man_n shall_v order_v all_o his_o action_n so_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o external_a obedience_n just_a as_o the_o law_n command_v but_o not_o for_o the_o law_n â—ake_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o punishment_n annex_v unto_o it_o or_o out_o of_o vain_a glory_n yet_o he_o be_v unjust_a both_o these_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lod_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v ezek._n 18._o 31._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n where_o by_o you_o have_v transgress_v &_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n by_o which_o and_o the_o like_a place_n we_o may_v sufficient_o understand_v that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v their_o deed_n who_o heart_n be_v right_a the_o second_o out_o of_o the_o 29._o of_o isaiah_n 13._o the_o lord_n say_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v proceed_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 20._o
except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n our_o saviour_n explain_v to_o they_o how_o that_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v break_v not_o by_o deed_n only_o but_o also_o by_o the_o will_n for_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v in_o outward_a act_n observe_v the_o law_n most_o exact_o but_o for_o glory_n sake_n only_o else_o they_o will_v as_o ready_o have_v break_v it_o there_o be_v innumerable_a place_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o be_v most_o manifest_o declare_v that_o god_n accept_v nature_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o good_a as_o in_o evil_a action_n xxii_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v easy_o keep_v christ_n himself_o declare_v in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o saint_n matthew_n 28_o 29_o 30._o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n xxiii_o last_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o i_o say_v any_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o what_o he_o be_v do_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n or_o not_o to_o wit_n what_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v do_v to_o do_v not_o that_o to_o another_o be_v almost_o in_o the_o self_n same_o word_n deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 7._o 12._o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o xxiv_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v all_o of_o it_o divine_a so_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n by_o conversion_n which_o be_v whole_o explain_v in_o the_o 5_o 6_o and_o 7._o chapter_n of_o s._n matthewes_n gospel_n be_v all_o of_o it_o also_o except_o that_o one_o commandment_n of_o not_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v put_v away_o for_o adultery_n which_o christ_n bring_v for_o explication_n of_o the_o divine_a positive_a law_n against_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v not_o right_o interpret_v the_o mosaical_a law_n the_o doctrine_n of_o nature_n i_o say_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o christ_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o forenamed_a chapter_n not_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o commprehend_v under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o law_n for_o law_n be_v make_v and_o give_v in_o reference_n to_o such_o action_n as_o follow_v our_o will_n not_o in_o order_n to_o our_o opinion_n and_o belief_n which_o be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n follow_v not_o the_o will._n quisquamne_fw-la regno_fw-la gaudet_fw-la o_o fallax_fw-la bonum_fw-la quantum_fw-la malorum_fw-la front_n quam_fw-la blanda_fw-la tegis_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la multos_fw-la timeat_fw-la quem_fw-la multi_fw-la timent_fw-la auro_fw-la venexum_fw-la bibitur_fw-la expertus_fw-la loquor_fw-la dominion_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o cause_n and_o first_o begin_n of_o civil_a government_n i._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o preserve_v peace_n ii_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v silent_a iii_o that_o the_o security_n of_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n consist_v in_o the_o concord_n of_o many_o person_n iv._o that_o the_o concord_n of_o many_o person_n be_v not_o constant_a enough_o for_o a_o last_a peace_n v._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o government_n of_o certain_a bruit_n creature_n stand_v firm_a in_o concord_n only_o and_o why_o not_o of_o man_n vi_o that_o not_o only_o consent_v but_o union_n also_o be_v require_v to_o establish_v the_o peace_n of_o man_n vii_o what_o union_n be_v viii_o in_o union_n the_o right_n of_o all_o man_n be_v convey_v to_o one_o ix_o what_o civil_a society_n be_v x._o what_o a_o civil_a person_n be_v xi_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o supreme_a power_n and_o what_o to_o be_v a_o subject_n xii_o two_o kind_n of_o city_n natural_a and_o by_o institution_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o manifest_a that_o the_o action_n of_o man_n peace_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o the_o will_n from_o hope_n and_o fear_v insomuch_o as_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v a_o great_a good_a or_o less_o evil_a likely_a to_o happen_v to_o they_o by_o the_o breach_n than_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n they_o will_v witting_o violate_v they_o the_o hope_n therefore_o which_o each_o man_n have_v of_o his_o security_n and_o self-preservation_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o force_n or_o craft_n he_o may_v disappoint_v his_o neighbour_n either_o open_o or_o by_o stratagem_n whence_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o natural_a law_n though_o well_o understand_v do_v not_o instant_o secure_v any_o man_n in_o their_o practice_n and_o consequent_o that_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v no_o caution_n have_v from_o the_o invasion_n of_o other_o there_o remain_v to_o every_o man_n that_o same_o primitive_a right_n of_o self-defence_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o either_o he_o can_v or_o will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o be_v a_o right_a to_o all_o thing_n or_o the_o right_n of_o war_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n that_o a_o man_n be_v prepare_v in_o mind_n to_o embrace_v peace_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v ii_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a say_n that_o all_o law_n silent_a be_v silent_a in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a one_o not_o only_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o civil_a but_o also_o of_o the_o natural_a law_n provide_v they_o be_v refer_v not_o to_o the_o mind_n but_o to_o the_o action_n of_o man_n by_o the_o three_o chapter_n act._n 29._o and_o we_o mean_v such_o a_o war_n as_o be_v of_o all_o man_n against_o all_o man_n such_o as_o be_v the_o mere_a state_n of_o nature_n although_o in_o the_o war_n of_o nation_n against_o nation_n a_o certain_a mean_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o therefore_o in_o old_a time_n there_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o live_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a oeconomy_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v by_o rapine_n which_o be_v neither_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n thing_n then_o so_o stand_v nor_o void_a of_o glory_n to_o those_o who_o exercise_v it_o with_o valour_n not_o with_o cruelty_n their_o custom_n be_v take_v away_o the_o rest_n to_o spare_v life_n and_o abstain_v from_o ox_n fit_a for_o plough_n and_o every_o instrument_n serviceable_a to_o husbandry_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o take_v as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v thus_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o they_o have_v regard_n to_o their_o own_o glory_n herein_o leave_v by_o too_o much_o cruelty_n they_o may_v be_v suspect_v guilty_a of_o fear_n iii_o since_o therefore_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o many_o natural_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n security_n be_v no_o less_o necessary_a it_o be_v worth_a the_o consider_v 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nay_o oughts_z to_o oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o chief_a prince_n and_o dignity_n such_o be_v those_o which_o whether_o direct_o and_o open_o or_o more_o obscure_o and_o by_o consequence_n require_v obedience_n to_o be_v give_v to_o other_o beside_o they_o to_o who_o the_o supreme_a authority_n be_v commit_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o reflect_v on_o that_o power_n which_o many_o live_n under_o other_o government_n ascribe_v to_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o also_o on_o that_o which_o elsewhere_o out_o of_o that_o church_n bishop_n require_v in_o they_o to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o last_o of_o all_o on_o that_o liberty_n which_o the_o low_a sort_n of_o citizen_n under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n do_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o for_o what_o civil_a war_n be_v there_o ever_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n which_o do_v not_o either_o grow_v from_o or_o be_v nourish_v by_o this_o root_n the_o judgement_n therefore_o of_o doctrine_n whether_o 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the_o city_n that_o he_o can_v unpunished_a dâ—e_v any_o thing_n make_v law_n judge_v controversy_n set_v penalty_n make_v use_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o wealth_n of_o man_n and_o all_o this_o by_o right_n true_o he_o have_v give_v he_o the_o great_a dominion_n that_o can_v be_v grant_v this_o same_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o experience_n in_o all_o the_o city_n which_o be_v or_o ever_o have_v be_v for_o though_o it_o be_v sometime_o in_o doubt_n what_o man_n or_o counsel_n have_v the_o chief_a command_n yet_o ever_o there_o be_v such_o a_o command_n and_o always_o exercise_v except_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sedition_n and_o civil_a war_n and_o then_o there_o be_v two_o chief_a command_v make_v out_o of_o one_o now_o those_o seditious_a person_n who_o dispute_v against_o absolute_a authority_n
right_n claim_v as_o his_o own_o for_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a there_o can_v be_v nothing_o proper_a to_o any_o man_n it_o follow_v that_o *_o propriety_n receive_v its_o beginning_n when_o city_n receive_v they_o and_o that_o that_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o each_o man_n which_o he_o can_v keep_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n that_o be_v of_o he_o on_o who_o its_o chief_a command_n be_v confer_v whence_o we_o understand_v that_o each_o particular_a citizen_n have_v a_o propriety_n to_o which_o none_o of_o his_o fellow-citizen_n have_v right_o because_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o same_o law_n but_o he_o have_v no_o propriety_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a ruler_n who_o command_n be_v the_o law_n who_o will_n contain_v the_o will_n of_o each_o man_n and_o who_o by_o every_o single_a person_n be_v constitute_v the_o supreme_a judge_n have_v not_o a_o right_n but_o although_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o city_n permit_v to_o its_o citizen_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v sometime_o go_v to_o law_n against_o their_o chief_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o action_n belong_v to_o civil_a right_n but_o to_o natural_a equity_n neither_o be_v it_o concern_v what_o *_o by_o right_o he_o may_v doâ—_n who_o have_v the_o supreme_a power_n but_o what_o he_o have_v be_v willing_a shall_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_n himself_o as_o though_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v well_o understand_v he_o can_v not_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n propriety_n receive_v its_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n annotation_n what_o be_v object_v by_o some_o that_o the_o propriety_n of_o good_n even_o before_o the_o constitution_n of_o city_n be_v find_v in_o father_n of_o family_n that_o objection_n be_v vain_a because_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v that_o a_o family_n be_v a_o little_a city_n for_o the_o son_n of_o a_o family_n have_v a_o propriety_n of_o their_o good_n grant_v they_o by_o their_o father_n distinguish_v indeed_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o same_o family_n but_o not_o from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o father_n himself_o but_o the_o father_n of_o diverse_a family_n who_o be_v subject_a neither_o to_o any_o common_a father_n nor_o lord_n have_v a_o common_a right_n in_o all_o thing_n what_o by_o right_o he_o may_v do_v etc._n etc._n as_o annotation_n often_o as_o a_o citizen_n be_v grant_v to_o have_v a_o action_n of_o law_n against_o the_o supreme_a i._n e._n against_o the_o city_n the_o question_n be_v not_o in_o that_o action_n whether_o the_o city_n may_v by_o right_a keep_v possession_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o controversy_n but_o whether_o by_o the_o law_n former_o make_v she_o will_v keep_v it_o for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o declare_a will_n of_o the_o supreme_a since_o then_o the_o city_n may_v raise_v money_n from_o the_o citizen_n under_o tow_n title_n either_o as_o tribute_n or_o as_o debt_n in_o the_o former_a case_n there_o be_v no_o action_n of_o law_n allow_v for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n whether_o the_o city_n have_v right_o to_o require_v tribute_n in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v allow_v because_o the_o city_n will_v take_v nothing_o from_o its_o citizen_n by_o fraud_n or_o cunning_a and_o yet_o if_o need_v require_v all_o they_o have_v open_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o condemn_v this_o place_n say_v that_o by_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v casie_a for_o prince_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o debt_n he_o do_v it_o impertinent_o xvi_o theft_n murder_n adultery_n and_o all_o be_v injury_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v call_v theft_n what_o murder_n what_o adultery_n what_o injury_n in_o a_o citizen_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o natural_a but_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n for_o not_o every_o take_n away_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o another_o possess_v but_o only_o another_o man_n good_n be_v theâ—…_n but_o what_o be_v we_o and_o what_o another_o be_v a_o question_n belong_v to_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o like_a manner_n not_o every_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n be_v murder_n but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o civil_a law_n forbid_v neither_o be_v all_o encounter_n with_o woman_n adultery_n but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o civil_a law_n prohibit_v last_o all_o breach_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o injury_n where_o the_o promise_n itself_o be_v lawful_a but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o right_a to_o make_v any_o compact_n there_o can_v be_v no_o conveyance_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o there_o can_v no_o injury_n follow_v as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n artic._n 17._o now_o what_o we_o may_v contract_v for_o and_o what_o not_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o city_n of_o lacedâ—mon_n therefore_o right_o order_v that_o those_o young_a man_n who_o can_v so_o take_v away_o certain_a good_n from_o other_o as_o not_o to_o be_v catch_v shall_v â—oe_v unpunished_a for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o make_v 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that_o believe_v not_o be_v already_o judge_v he_o say_v not_o shall_v be_v judge_v but_o be_v already_o judge_v nay_o it_o can_v be_v well_o conceive_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o benefit_n arise_v from_o faith_n unless_o we_o understand_v also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o hurt_n proceed_v from_o infidelity_n x._o from_o hence_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v prescribe_v no_o distributive_a law_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o prince_n and_o citizen_n of_o city_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v give_v no_o rule_n whereby_o a_o subject_a may_v know_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v his_o own_o what_o another_o man_n nor_o by_o what_o formâ—_n word_n or_o circumstance_n a_o thing_n must_v be_v give_v deliver_v invade_v possess_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v â—y_a right_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o receiver_n invader_n or_o possessor_n we_o must_v necessary_o understand_v that_o each_o single_a subject_n not_o only_o with_o 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thing_n be_v temporal_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o definition_n and_o determination_n of_o what_o be_v just_a and_o unjust_a the_o cognizance_n of_o all_o controversy_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o peace_n and_o public_a defence_n and_o the_o examivation_n of_o doctrine_n and_o book_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o rational_a science_n depend_v upon_o the_o temporal_a right_n but_o those_o which_o be_v mystery_n of_o faith_n depend_v on_o chrit_n his_o word_n and_o authority_n only_o their_o judgement_n belong_v to_o spiritual_a right_n but_o it_o be_v reason_n inquisition_n and_o pertain_v to_o temporal_a right_n to_o define_v what_o be_v spiritual_a and_o what_o temporal_a because_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o make_v that_o distinction_n for_o although_o saint_n paul_n in_o many_o place_n distinguish_v between_o spiritual_a thiug_n and_o carnal_a thing_n and_o call_v those_o thing_n spiritual_a which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n say_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_a the_o work_n of_o miracle_n prophecy_n divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n interpretation_n of_o tongue_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o all_o supernatural_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o as_o the_o carnal_a man_n understand_v not_o but_o he_o only_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o those_o thing_n carnal_a which_o belong_v to_o worldly_a wealth_n rom._n 15._o 27._o and_o the_o man_n carnal_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o have_v he_o not_o define_v nor_o give_v we_o any_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v what_o proceed_v from_o natural_a reason_n what_o from_o supernatural_a inspiration_n xv._n see_v therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o saviour_n have_v commit_v to_o or_o rather_o not_o take_v take_v away_o from_o prince_n and_o those_o who_o
nature_n 135_o chap._n xvi_o of_o his_o government_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n 261_o chap_n xvii_o of_o his_o government_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n 287_o chap._n xviii_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 339_o rex_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la posuit_fw-la metus_fw-la et_fw-la diri_fw-la mala_fw-la poctoris_fw-la quom_fw-la non_fw-la ambitioâ—…potâ—ns_fw-la et_fw-la nun_n quam_fw-la stabilis_fw-la favour_n vulgi_fw-la praecipitis_fw-la movet_fw-la qui_fw-la tuto_fw-la positus_fw-la â—oco_fw-la infra_fw-la se_fw-la viâ—et_fw-la omne_fw-la philosophical_a element_n of_o a_o true_a citizen_n liberty_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n without_o civil_a society_n i._o the_o introduction_n ii_o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o civil_a society_n be_v from_o mutual_a fear_n iii_o that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v all_o equal_a iu._n whence_o the_o will_n of_o mischieve_v arise_v v._o the_o discord_n arise_v from_o comparison_n of_o wi_n vi_o from_o the_o appetite_n many_o have_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n vii_o the_o definition_n of_o right_n viii_o a_o right_a to_o the_o end_n give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o that_o end_n ix_o by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n every_o man_n be_v judge_v of_o the_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o preservation_n x._o by_o nature_n all_o man_n have_v equal_a right_n to_o all_o thing_n xi_o this_o right_n which_o all_o man_n have_v to_o all_o thing_n be_v unprofitable_a xii_o the_o state_n of_o man_n without_o civil_a society_n be_v a_o mere_a state_n of_o war_n the_o definition_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n xiii_o war_n be_v a_o adversary_n to_o man_n preservation_n fourteen_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n by_o natural_a right_n to_o compel_v another_o who_o he_o have_v get_v in_o his_o power_n to_o give_v caution_n of_o his_o future_a obedience_n xv._n nature_n dictate_v the_o seek_n after_o peace_n i._o the_o faculty_n of_o humane_a 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a_o creature_n *_o bear_v sit_v for_o society_n the_o greek_a call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o on_o this_o foundation_n they_o so_o build_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o civil_a society_n as_o if_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o government_n of_o mankind_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o necessary_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v agree_v to_o make_v certain_a covenant_n and_o condition_n together_o which_o themselves_o shall_v then_o call_v law_n which_o axiom_n though_o receive_v by_o most_o be_v yet_o certain_o false_a and_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o our_o too_o slight_a contemplation_n of_o humane_a nature_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v more_o narrow_o look_v into_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o man_n come_v together_o and_o delight_n in_o each_o other_o company_n shall_v easy_o find_v that_o this_o happen_v not_o because_o natural_o it_o can_v happen_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o accident_n for_o if_o by_o nature_n one_o man_n shall_v love_v another_o 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