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the_o four_o and_o last_o place_n the_o giving_z in_o the_o testimonial_n both_o sort_n of_o they_o do_v oblige_v also_o to_o the_o not_o divulge_v of_o man_n opinion_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o that_o either_o of_o their_o different_a notion_n about_o any_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o uniformity_n or_o else_o of_o any_o of_o their_o notion_n in_o case_n of_o absolute_a dissent_n from_o any_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o last_o of_o these_o thing_n man_n be_v to_o take_v great_a care_n for_o the_o reason_n up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o discourse_n several_o mention_v that_o they_o do_v not_o either_o light_o dissent_n or_o else_o publish_v their_o dissenting_n chap._n xiii_o of_o man_n liberty_n of_o opine_v and_o exercise_v their_o judgement_n of_o discern_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v and_o some_o caution_n concern_v such_o the_o exercise_n and_o spend_v of_o it_o i._o 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not_o in_o their_o propose_v of_o they_o intend_v to_o violate_v either_o the_o divine_a or_o natural_a law_n by_o their_o unjust_o infringe_v of_o it_o distinguish_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n distinguish_v ii_o the_o doctrine_n then_o of_o the_o canon_n be_v either_o state_v or_o occasional_a and_o so_o be_v the_o form_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o liturgy_n or_o any_o additional_n make_v to_o it_o either_o temporary_a or_o perpetual_a and_o both_o these_o in_o any_o national_a church_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o consider_v either_o in_o the_o special_a or_o individual_a notion_n of_o it_o and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n state_v and_o ordinary_a in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n be_v ordinary_o more_o plain_a and_o necessary_a as_o have_v be_v all_o along_o suppose_v 4._o the_o due_a extent_n of_o man_n liberty_n of_o opine_v in_o relation_n to_o they_o state_v vid._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o §._o 4._o although_o perhaps_o the_o 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a_o fit_a prepare_v matter_n for_o any_o heresiark_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o lead_v away_o and_o the_o like_a both_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o substantial_a practice_n and_o sound_a religion_n and_o of_o all_o humane_a society_n and_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o state_n of_o this_o case_n here_o lay_v down_o as_o it_o be_v assert_v and_o countenance_v by_o the_o scripture_n so_o also_o it_o have_v be_v general_o practise_v by_o the_o governor_n in_o all_o society_n the_o christian_a scripture_n say_v 14.1_o rom._n 14.1_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n and_o concern_v both_o st._n paul_n epistle_n and_o the_o other_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrist_n as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o the_o law_n of_o country_n have_v proceed_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n so_o his_o present_a majesty_n of_o england_n in_o his_o late_a letter_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n appoint_v he_o to_o see_v letter_n see_v the_o king_n letter_n that_o the_o minister_n do_v preach_v in_o their_o pulpit_n the_o most_o christian_a doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o of_o humility_n and_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n and_o the_o like_a omit_v unnecessary_a controversy_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 2.23_o 3._o see_v chap._n 31._o of_o ecclesiastical_a exercise_n in_o the_o congregation_n see_v p._n 3._o so_o also_o the_o very_a corpus_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la appoint_v the_o after-noon_n sermon_n to_o be_v for_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o catechism_n in_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a stile_n and_o the_o law_n of_o geneva_n prohibit_v any_o strange_a manner_n of_o handle_v the_o scripture_n in_o public_a which_o may_v turn_v to_o offence_n curiosity_n to_o search_v vain_a question_n and_o the_o like_a and_o the_o state_n of_o this_o question_n lay_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n by_o we_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o definite_a and_o indefinite_a profession_n already_o mention_v and_o the_o divine_n do_v give_v their_o several_a reason_n why_o notwithstanding_o thing_n difficult_a as_o well_o as_o plain_a and_o thing_n speculative_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o foundation_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n practical_a and_o more_o necessary_a be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n down_o last_o some_o caution_n concern_v such_o their_o opine_v lay_v down_o iv_o in_o the_o next_o place_n then_o we_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o some_o caution_n concern_v man_n opining_a in_o relation_n either_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n or_o other_o and_o that_o first_o negative_o and_o second_o positive_o negative_o first_o of_o all_o negative_o v._o first_o of_o all_o
splendour_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 147._o above_o all_o order_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o canonist_n 38_o his_o style_n and_o ambition_n 64_o 65_o pope_n paul_n the_o 5_o his_o usual_a say_v concern_v magistrate_n 65_o popular_a state_n when_o first_o erect_v 35_o power_n those_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n distinguish_v 122_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o they_o assign_v ibid._n praefectus_fw-la vigilum_fw-la his_o office_n among_o the_o roman_n 300_o 301_o prayer_n a_o form_n of_o it_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o christ_n 197_o preach_v why_o so_o great_a a_o latitude_n of_o it_o general_o be_v leave_v open_a in_o national_a vniformity_n 207_o 208_o and_o the_o case_n state_v concern_v it_o ib._n the_o magistrate_n power_n of_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o it_o 296_o prelacy_n from_o god_n 38_o prescript_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n it_o have_v be_v most_o vex_v with_o contest_v 194_o whether_o a_o traditional_a and_o more_o ceremonial_a prescript_n of_o religion_n or_o else_o a_o write_a and_o more_o doctrinal_a one_o be_v lest_o subject_a to_o popular_a contest_v 203_o printing_n none_o among_o the_o turk_n 180_o the_o magistrate_n power_n of_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o it_o 296_o and_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o licentiousness_n in_o it_o ibid._n profaneness_n to_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o humane_a society_n 88_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a degree_n of_o it_o ibid._n profession_n national_a how_o far_o forth_o the_o magistrate_n may_v compel_v man_n to_o unite_v in_o it_o state_v 228_o 229._o external_n profession_n the_o only_a thing_n in_o relation_n to_o which_o all_o external_a unity_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v among_o man_n 162_o it_o be_v the_o only_a great_a state_v medium_n for_o the_o hold_v a_o charitative_a communion_n as_o to_o those_o matter_n then_o ibid._n the_o magistrate_n right_o as_o to_o the_o enjoin_v a_o unity_n of_o it_o in_o society_n 165_o 166_o profession_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n distinguish_v 274_o mixture_n of_o it_o why_o tolerate_v where_o otherwise_o of_o divulge_v of_o opinion_n be_v not_o 293_o 294_o prophecy_n one_o of_o the_o primary_n divine_a testimonial_n to_o religion_n 18_o its_o pretend_a testimony_n to_o the_o heathen_n religion_n 20_o 21_o and_o to_o mahomet_n prescript_n 22_o and_o how_o it_o testify_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n 23_o prophet_n those_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n 18_o proselyte_n the_o proverbial_a say_v concern_v they_o in_o israel_n 170_o protestant_a church_n their_o liturgy_n 198_o public_a worship_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o great_a secondary_a medium_n for_o the_o hold_v a_o charitative_a communion_n among_o man_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n 163_o the_o magistrate_n right_o of_o enjoin_v a_o unity_n of_o it_o in_o society_n 165_o 166_o punishment_n their_o peculiar_a necessity_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o humane_a society_n 261_o the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n lay_v down_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o distinguish_v 267_o q_n quintus_fw-la sectorius_fw-la his_o trick_n for_o his_o encouragement_n of_o his_o soldier_n 115_o r_n rabbinical_a age_n when_o it_o begin_v in_o proleg_n circa_fw-la med_a record_n of_o humane_a affair_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o they_o 29_o 30_o 31_o reform_a church_n their_o derivation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n from_o god_n 55_o 56_o etc._n etc._n religion_n its_o consistency_n with_o government_n intend_v by_o god_n and_o nature_n 2_o religion_n define_v ibid._n and_o distinguish_v 3_o 4_o it_o be_v divine_a appointment_n evidence_v 9_o it_o be_v divine_a original_a 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o ground_n in_o nature_n and_o consent_n of_o nation_n about_o it_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n two_o only_a sort_n of_o precept_n of_o which_o it_o can_v consist_v 16_o how_o the_o true_a prescript_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v 16_o 17._o it_o be_v divine_a original_a the_o sense_n of_o all_o nation_n present_a in_o the_o world_n 27_o its_o propagation_n by_o arm_n warrant_v by_o mahomet_n law_n 50_o the_o distinction_n of_o it_o apply_v to_o its_o consistency_n with_o government_n 67_o such_o its_o consistency_n prove_v 68_o 69_o etc._n etc._n its_o healthfulness_n to_o government_n and_o civil_a society_n 85_o 86_o 87_o etc._n etc._n the_o damnify_v it_o a_o public_a crime_n 87_o its_o being_n use_v as_o a_o politic_a instrument_n by_o the_o heathen_a roman_n 88_o the_o false_a application_n of_o the_o immortal_a notion_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o religious_a contest_v 89_o that_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n in_o proleg_n in_o princip_n about_o what_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v both_o all_o peace_n and_o contention_n 160_o 161_o revolt_a from_o profession_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n the_o mischief_n of_o it_o to_o church_n 275_o 286._o reward_n the_o peculiar_a necessity_n of_o they_o to_o the_o regiment_n of_o humane_a society_n 261_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v they_o in_o respect_n to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n ibid._n the_o distinction_n of_o they_o ibid._n the_o original_a intent_n of_o they_o 262_o and_o their_o opposite_n ibid._n the_o rule_n to_o be_v hold_v concern_v the_o dispense_n they_o 263_o 264_o etc._n etc._n the_o mischief_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o observance_n of_o they_o 264_o 265_o right_a that_o of_o god_n to_o his_o oblige_a man_n by_o precept_n of_o of_o religion_n twofold_n 9_o 10_o who_o right_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o religion_n and_o government_n and_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n be_v 73_o 74_o 75_o etc._n etc._n right_o the_o public_a cement_n of_o all_o humane_a affair_n in_o proleg_n in_o princip_n right_n those_o relate_v direct_o to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n the_o tripartite_a division_n of_o they_o 99_o and_o those_o right_n distinguish_v ibid._n the_o primitive_a right_n of_o the_o people_n 100_o the_o right_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n disperse_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o roman_a writer_n in_o proleg_n circa_fw-la princ_fw-la the_o right_n of_o government_n the_o distinction_n and_o proper_a extent_n of_o they_o from_o whence_o they_o flow_v 123_o etc._n etc._n the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n governor_n and_o minister_n in_o every_o christian_a church_n 132_o 133_o right_a reason_n the_o great_a commendation_n of_o it_o as_o the_o ultimate_a and_o universal_a interpreter_n of_o all_o law_n 257_o 258_o rise_v in_o arm_n against_o prince_n and_o particular_o in_o defence_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n not_o justifiable_a 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o its_o opposition_n to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o society_n 59_o 60_o 61_o etc._n etc._n the_o scotch_a and_o english_a presbytery_n their_o follow_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o churchman_n of_o rome_n in_o it_o 65_o it_o be_v not_o be_v the_o right_n of_o ecclesiastic_n for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o church_n society_n 133_o roman_n their_o order_n of_o ecclesiastic_n 124_o roman_n civil_a law_n the_o body_n of_o it_o the_o large_a and_o most_o complete_a body_n of_o such_o law_n now_o extant_a in_o proleg_n ad_fw-la fin_n the_o reception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o prince_n ibid._n roman_a state_n its_o most_o ancient_a law_n fetch_v from_o greece_n in_o prolegom_n circa_fw-la princip_n roman_a church_n its_o liturgy_n 198_o its_o emission_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o rise_v in_o arm_n against_o prince_n into_o christendom_n 64_o romulus_n his_o law_n concern_v the_o senate_n take_v care_n of_o religion_n 141_o russian_n their_o priest_n and_o bishop_n of_o no_o learning_n 180_o russee_n church_n its_o liturgy_n 198_o s_o sanhedrim_n what_o thing_n chief_o it_o take_v cognizance_n of_o in_o israel_n 141_o scipio_n africanus_n his_o custom_n of_o deceive_v the_o multitude_n 115_o scripture_n whether_o it_o as_o the_o original_a divine_a canon_n of_o doctrine_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n 203_o sedition_n the_o ringleader_n of_o it_o the_o person_n ordinary_o guilty_a of_o the_o fault_n of_o malice_n against_o the_o magistrate_n public_a charge_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n 117_o senate_n of_o rome_n their_o trick_n for_o their_o withhold_a the_o people_n from_o sedition_n 115_o their_o refuse_v to_o enroll_n christ_n among_o their_o go_n 141_o society_n the_o term_n explicate_v and_o apply_v 5_o by_o what_o several_a way_n man_n come_v first_o into_o society_n 31_o sophi_n of_o persia_n his_o dismiss_v his_o horse_n etc._n etc._n keep_v for_o mahomet_n against_o his_o second_o come_v 24_o sorbon_n their_o threaten_n against_o the_o pope_n 144_o a_o subject_a define_v 100_o submission_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n
nec_fw-la hominum_fw-la vniversorum_fw-la genus_fw-la stare_n nec_fw-la rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la omnis_fw-la nec_fw-la ipse_fw-la mundus_fw-la potest_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o the_o right_n and_o condition_n of_o nature_n as_o government_n without_o which_o neither_o any_o private_a family_n nor_o city_n nor_o nation_n nor_o all_o mankind_n nor_o yet_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n nor_o the_o very_a world_n itself_o can_v subsist_v 5._o r._n simeon_n in_o pirke_n avoth_v cap._n 4._o &_o talmud_n l._n jucasin_n fol._n 13._o plaut_n pers_n 5._o and_o the_o jew_n celebrate_v a_o threefold_a crown_n which_o make_v israel_n to_o flourish_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o acute_a comedian_n quid_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la vidisti_fw-la ut_fw-la munitum_fw-la muro_fw-la tibi_fw-la visu_fw-la '_o st_o oppidum_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o thou_o see_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v like_o a_o town_n fortify_v with_o a_o wall_n p._n if_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v well_o manner_a i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v very_o well_o fortify_v if_o perfidiousness_n and_o theft_n and_o covetousness_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o city_n if_o the_o four_o thing_n envy_n the_o five_o ambition_n the_o six_o slander_n the_o seven_o perjury_n t._n ha_o well_o say_v p._n the_o eight_o idleness_n the_o nine_o oppression_n and_o the_o ten_o the_o worst_a of_o wickedness_n unless_o these_o thing_n be_v absent_a from_o it_o a_o hundred-fold_n wall_n will_v be_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o its_o affair_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n god_n himself_o distribute_v those_o right_n of_o a_o uniformity_n among_o the_o several_a estate_n and_o that_o at_o diverse_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n of_o that_o society_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n to_o be_v find_v of_o any_o humane_a collection_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v of_o they_o the_o first_o government_n of_o greece_n be_v fetch_v from_o other_o country_n but_o most_o of_o all_o from_o egypt_n which_o be_v then_o of_o most_o fame_n and_o note_n for_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o the_o better_a order_n of_o mankind_n and_o whether_o all_o who_o will_v be_v man_n of_o renown_n be_v wont_v first_o to_o travel_v and_o from_o whence_o the_o egyptian_n boast_v that_o moses_n the_o hebrew_n and_o orpheus_n and_o homer_n and_o lycurgus_n and_o solon_n and_o the_o other_o man_n of_o fame_n of_o those_o time_n derive_v their_o knowledge_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o roman_a state_n that_o the_o most_o ancient_a settle_a law_n of_o the_o ten_o table_n afterward_o make_v twelve_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o consul_n be_v fetch_v from_o greece_n placuit_fw-la publica_n authoritate_fw-la exoctis_fw-la d._n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la jur._n l._n 2._o ¶_o exoctis_fw-la say_v pomponius_n decem_fw-la constitui_fw-la viros_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la peterentur_fw-la leges_fw-la a_o graecis_fw-la civitatibus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a that_o ten_o man_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o public_a authority_n by_o who_o law_n shall_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o city_n of_o greece_n and_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o many_o excellent_a both_o greek_a and_o roman_a writer_n of_o several_a sort_n there_o be_v diverse_a of_o the_o right_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n relate_v to_o they_o dispersedly_z mention_v especial_o those_o belong_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o priest_n but_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o as_o reduce_v to_o their_o certain_a title_n or_o head_n of_o thing_n nor_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o such_o right_n so_o belong_v to_o such_o person_n and_o as_o concern_v in_o such_o a_o uniformity_n last_o of_o all_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n all_o canon_n of_o counsel_n body_n of_o law_n ecclesiastical_a history_n systeme_n of_o civil_a policy_n and_o the_o like_a be_v full_a of_o the_o recital_n and_o assertion_n of_o they_o and_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o also_o but_o yet_o still_o not_o under_o their_o specifical_a notion_n and_o there_o be_v many_o defence_n which_o have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o several_a subdivide_v profession_n and_o many_o rationales_fw-la which_o have_v be_v write_v upon_o liturgy_n both_o in_o the_o roman_a and_o other_o church_n and_o several_a irenicum_n which_o have_v be_v occasional_o publish_v especial_o in_o the_o european_a church_n late_o call_v reform_a but_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a either_o in_o the_o christian_a or_o mahometan_n communion_n have_v not_o reach_v the_o common_a occasion_n of_o church_n nor_o give_v the_o last_o and_o general_a ground_n for_o pacification_n and_o the_o interior_n belong_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o right_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n especial_o of_o those_o on_o the_o people_n part_n have_v never_o yet_o be_v touch_v upon_o by_o any_o and_o these_o than_o be_v those_o right_n which_o be_v here_o unfold_v and_o state_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o law_n mention_v and_o digest_v into_o their_o due_a connexion_n and_o order_n this_o then_o be_v the_o more_o general_a matter_n of_o this_o work_n the_o manner_n of_o handle_v it_o be_v according_o when_o we_o inscribe_v it_o of_o the_o consistency_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n with_o the_o civil_a or_o of_o religion_n with_o the_o government_n which_o be_v all_o one_o it_o be_v because_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v most_o principal_o and_o design_o treat_v of_o the_o welfare_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o government_n as_o separately_z and_o single_o take_v be_v suppose_v to_o it_o and_o as_o always_o co-incident_a with_o it_o and_o the_o consistency_n of_o government_n with_o religion_n be_v touch_v upon_o but_o by_o the_o by_o and_o when_o we_o entitle_v it_o of_o the_o right_n belong_v to_o a_o uniformity_n in_o church_n it_o be_v because_o such_o a_o uniformity_n in_o some_o kind_n of_o it_o or_o other_o be_v the_o necessary_a and_o only_a mean_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o preserve_v of_o that_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n and_o the_o right_n belong_v to_o such_o a_o uniformity_n be_v the_o bound_n within_o which_o all_o aught_o to_o acquiess_n for_o that_o effect_n and_o preserve_v of_o it_o which_o when_o they_o be_v transgress_v and_o invade_v either_o by_o the_o prince_n on_o his_o part_n then_o either_o the_o priest_n or_o people_n be_v injure_v or_o else_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o people_n on_o their_o part_n than_o there_o be_v undutifulness_n and_o rebellion_n practise_v towards_o the_o prince_n and_o mutual_a religious_a feud_n be_v create_v and_o contest_v among_o the_o people_n et_fw-la ruptis_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la legibus_fw-la urbes_fw-la arma_fw-la ferunt_fw-la so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o much_o for_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o affair_n among_o man_n that_o those_o right_n be_v due_o state_v and_o unfold_v both_o on_o the_o prince_n part_n and_o in_o order_n to_o his_o afford_v the_o priest_n and_o people_n their_o due_n and_o also_o on_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n part_n and_o in_o order_n to_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o and_o acquiescence_n under_o the_o liberty_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a belong_v to_o they_o and_o the_o work_n itself_o then_o be_v according_o divide_v into_o three_o book_n to_o each_o of_o they_o be_v assign_v it_o be_v proper_a subject_a matter_n in_o the_o first_o book_n after_o the_o explication_n and_o distinction_n of_o thing_n lay_v down_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a i_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o divine_a original_a both_o of_o religion_n and_o government_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o primary_o fundamental_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o do_v suppose_v that_o man_n will_v expect_v a_o rational_a account_n of_o they_o and_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o they_o more_o immediate_o and_o principal_o in_o order_n to_o the_o state_v the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n in_o the_o general_n and_o who_o charge_n and_o right_o the_o tuition_n of_o all_o three_o of_o they_o viz._n of_o religion_n and_o government_n and_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n be_v and_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n co-incident_a with_o they_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a and_o as_o to_o religion_n in_o my_o discourse_n over_o the_o distinction_n of_o true_a and_o false_a particular_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o as_o to_o government_n i_o have_v do_v one_o thing_n remarkable_a and_o that_o be_v i_o have_v absolute_o deny_v the_o jus_fw-la ad_fw-la arma_fw-la the_o right_a of_o rise_v in_o arm_n and_o particular_o in_o defence_n of_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o
government_n and_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n be_v commit_v in_o humane_a society_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n necessary_a for_o the_o accomplish_n and_o preserve_v of_o it_o viz._n a_o ecclesiasticalvniformity_n lib_fw-la ii_o chap._n i._n the_o relation_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n to_o thing_n sacred_a further_o and_o more_o particular_o distinguish_v and_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n be_v judicate_v by_o the_o civil_a chap._n ii_o the_o healthfulness_n of_o religion_n to_o humane_a society_n the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o religious_a contest_v assign_v from_o thence_o the_o necessity_n of_o some_o unity_n to_o be_v hold_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o benefit_n of_o charity_n and_o peace_n ensue_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o much_o they_o be_v command_v in_o scripture_n chap._n iii_o the_o description_n of_o the_o right_n direct_o belong_v to_o man_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o first_o of_o the_o primitive_a liberty_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a which_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n and_o first_o of_o the_o civil_a and_o of_o its_o right_n of_o be_v preserve_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o primitive_a ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a liberty_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o several_a obligation_n and_o right_n relate_v to_o they_o chap._n v._n a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o two_o grand_a cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n in_o humane_a affair_n viz._n the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o their_o influence_n on_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v preserve_v ultimate_o by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n chap._n vi_o the_o more_o general_a description_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n as_o their_o distinct_a right_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n chap._n vii_o the_o proposition_n assert_v that_o humane_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n be_v consider_v there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n indulge_v real_o in_o any_o state_n or_o common_a society_n of_o man_n as_o a_o loose_a and_o open_a toleration_n of_o vent_v and_o disseminate_v of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n without_o deadly_a feud_n and_o contention_n in_o that_o society_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o end_n by_o those_o feud_n and_o man_n fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o war_n one_o with_o another_o the_o dispraise_n of_o such_o and_o the_o like_a feud_n and_o contention_n and_o how_o much_o they_o make_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o religion_n and_o also_o of_o government_n and_o also_o of_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n and_o how_o much_o they_o be_v forbid_v in_o scripture_n the_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o all_o these_o thing_n chap._n viii_o the_o two_o proposition_n assert_v viz._n 1._o that_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o doctrine_n or_o body_n of_o doctrine_n for_o profession_n of_o assent_n to_o be_v make_v to_o and_o some_o form_n or_o way_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v use_v in_o common_a and_o both_o these_o as_o a_o foundation_n for_o a_o medium_n or_o common_a mean_n of_o procure_v a_o charitative_a communion_n among_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o any_o society_n 2._o that_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n also_o be_v a_o restraint_n hold_v upon_o man_n vent_v of_o their_o opinion_n as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o remova_fw-la of_o religious_a contest_v and_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o these_o end_n by_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n in_o such_o society_n chap._n ix_o hence_o the_o way_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n viz._n in_o outward_a profession_n and_o public_a worship_n have_v be_v always_o endeavour_v and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o governor_n of_o all_o society_n in_o their_o different_a way_n and_o that_o from_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n and_o the_o divine_a law_n approve_v of_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o it_o chap._n x._o what_o be_v the_o extreme_n in_o respect_n to_o this_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o what_o be_v the_o faultiness_n in_o it_o chap._n xi_o from_o whence_o the_o just_a measure_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n sure_a to_o be_v take_v and_o of_o the_o more_o particular_a right_n and_o liberties_n relate_v to_o they_o lib_fw-la iii_o chap._n i._n of_o the_o two_o grand_a instrument_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a vniniformity_n viz._n a_o canon_n of_o doctrine_n and_o a_o liturgy_n frame_v according_a to_o it_o chap._n ii_o what_o be_v the_o general_a end_n of_o such_o a_o canon_n of_o doctrine_n and_o liturgy_n in_o any_o national_a church_n chap._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o more_o particular_a aim_n or_o end_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o doctrine_n and_o liturgy_n in_o order_n to_o these_o three_o general_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o inward_a unity_n of_o assent_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o the_o outward_a unity_n of_o profession_n and_o use_v of_o public_a worship_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n chap._n v._n how_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n ought_v to_o be_v compose_v in_o order_n to_o their_o answer_v to_o their_o general_a end_n chap._n vi_o what_o be_v the_o use_v that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n by_o the_o member_n of_o any_o national_a church_n chap._n vii_o what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n to_o be_v make_v by_o private_a person_n and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o proceed_v chap._n ix_o of_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n belong_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o the_o authority_n and_o right_n concern_v in_o the_o dispense_n of_o they_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o magistrate_n further_a intent_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o inward_a notion_n suppose_v to_o the_o external_n profession_n and_o use_v of_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o more_o particular_a latitude_n belong_v to_o those_o notion_n and_o the_o assent_n include_v in_o they_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o testimonial_n to_o profession_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o what_o they_o be_v chap._n xii_o of_o these_o testimonial_n as_o religious_a band_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n upon_o what_o ground_n and_o to_o what_o thing_n they_o oblige_v chap._n xiii_o of_o man_n liberty_n of_o opine_v and_o exercise_v their_o judgement_n of_o discern_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v and_o some_o caution_n concern_v such_o the_o exercise_n and_o spend_v of_o it_o chap._n fourteen_o what_o be_v the_o more_o particular_a restraint_n and_o liberty_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o magistrate_n relate_v to_o man_n divulge_v of_o their_o opinion_n especial_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o supervisor_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o supreme_a interpreter_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la vniformitatis_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la or_o of_o the_o right_n belong_v to_o a_o uniformity_n in_o church_n book_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o general_a notion_n of_o a_o uniformity_n and_o also_o those_o of_o religion_n and_o government_n and_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n define_v and_o distinguish_v i_o a_o uniformity_n define_v and_o the_o first_o and_o capital_a distinction_n of_o it_o two_o the_o first_o and_o capital_a divivision_n also_o of_o all_o affair_n among_o man_n and_o the_o application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o general_a intent_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n iii_o religion_n define_v iv_o the_o first_o distinction_n of_o it_o v_o the_o second_o vi_o the_o three_o vii_o the_o four_o viii_o the_o five_o and_o last_o ix_o government_n define_v x_o the_o first_o distinction_n of_o it_o xi_o the_o second_o xii_o the_o three_o xiii_o the_o four_o fourteen_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n define_v xv_o the_o first_o distinction_n of_o it_o xvi_o the_o second_o xvii_o the_o three_o xviii_o the_o four_o xix_o the_o five_o xx_o the_o six_o and_o last_o xxi_o the_o conclusion_n subjoin_v to_o these_o precede_a matter_n uniformity_n the_o definition_n and_o first_o distinction_n of_o a_o uniformity_n i._o a_o uniformity_n from_o the_o common_a use_n and_o connotation_n of_o the_o term_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o unity_n of_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a the_o ecclesiastical_a be_v that_o which_o be_v direct_o conversant_a about_o the_o affair_n of_o church_n and_o the_o civil_a that_o which_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n conversant_a about_o the_o civil_a state_n ii_o the_o first_o and_o capital_a division_n then_o of_o all_o affair_n among_o man_n be_v according_a to_o this_o first_o
distinction_n of_o a_o uniformity_n 1._o uniformity_n the_o first_o and_o capital_a division_n also_o of_o all_o affair_n among_o man_n and_o the_o application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o general_a intent_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n d._n de_fw-fr rerum_fw-la divisione_n &_o qualitat_fw-la l._n 1._o summa_fw-la rerum_fw-la divisio_fw-la say_v paulus_n the_o civilian_n in_o dvos_fw-la articulos_fw-la diducitur_fw-la nam_fw-la aliae_fw-la sunt_fw-la divini_fw-la juris_fw-la aliae_fw-la humani_fw-la that_o the_o chief_a division_n of_o affair_n be_v derive_v into_o two_o part_n for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o the_o other_o of_o humane_a and_o the_o divine_a affair_n be_v those_o which_o concern_v religion_n the_o humane_a those_o which_o concern_v civil_a government_n and_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v appoint_v both_o these_o to_o consist_v these_o three_o thing_n then_o and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o they_o viz._n religion_n and_o 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&_o jure_fw-la l._n veluti_fw-la lib._n 11._o â—it_n 17._o lib_fw-la 47._o tit._n 13._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o several_a title_n de_fw-fr religiosis_fw-la &_o sumptibus_fw-la funerum_fw-la de_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la violato_fw-la and_o the_o like_a will_v evidence_n the_o same_o thing_n iv_o religion_n then_o be_v thus_o define_v religion_n the_o first_o distinction_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o come_v to_o our_o distinguish_v it_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o discourse_n hereafter_o and_o the_o first_o distinction_n of_o it_o be_v by_o disparate_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o general_n or_o special_a or_o individual_a in_o the_o general_n it_o be_v such_o as_o we_o have_v already_o mention_v the_o term_n be_v take_v at_o large_a and_o not_o bound_v by_o any_o special_a restriction_n in_o the_o special_a it_o be_v take_v for_o this_o or_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o religion_n 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judaicosque_fw-la ritus_fw-la compescuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o repress_v the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o religion_n the_o egyptian_a and_o jewish_a rite_n and_o so_o of_o claudius_n in_o his_o time_n of_o who_o he_o say_v also_o that_o judaeos_n 25._o in_o claudio_n §._o 25._o impulsore_fw-la christo_fw-la assiduè_fw-la tumultu_fw-la â—ites_fw-la roma_fw-la expulit_fw-la he_o drive_v the_o jew_n daily_a tumultuate_n out_o of_o rome_n christ_n as_o he_o call_v he_o be_v the_o stirrer_n up_o of_o they_o to_o it_o and_o that_o druidarum_fw-la religionem_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n apud_fw-la gallos_n dirae_fw-la immanitatis_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la civibus_fw-la sub_fw-la augusto_fw-la interdictam_fw-la penitus_fw-la abolevit_fw-la the_o religion_n of_o the_o druid_n among_o the_o gall_n which_o be_v of_o horrid_a cruelty_n and_o prohibit_v only_o to_o the_o citizen_n under_o augustus_n he_o utter_o abolish_v and_o so_o last_o of_o nero_n in_o his_o time_n of_o who_o he_o say_v also_o that_o afflicti_fw-la suppliciis_fw-la christiani_n 16._o in_o nerone_n §._o 16._o genus_fw-la hominum_fw-la superstitionis_fw-la novae_fw-la ac_fw-la maleficiae_fw-la the_o christian_n be_v afflict_v with_o punishment_n a_o kind_n of_o man_n of_o a_o upstart_a say_v he_o and_o mischievous_a superstition_n and_o thus_o all_o of_o these_o particular_a government_n either_o in_o specie_fw-la or_o individuo_fw-la being_n in_o respect_n to_o these_o religion_n either_o in_o the_o general_n or_o in_o some_o particular_a precept_n of_o they_o inconsistent_a with_o they_o but_o this_o consistency_n of_o government_n with_o religion_n by_o thus_o illustrate_v it_o from_o the_o contrary_n i_o here_o touch_v upon_o only_a as_o fall_v in_o my_o way_n to_o other_o thing_n it_o not_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o my_o discourse_n as_o have_v be_v before_o first_o of_o all_o mention_v 1._o supra_fw-la cap._n 1._o §._o 1._o ii_o religion_n also_o be_v above_o define_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o government_n and_o i_o distinguish_v it_o first_o into_o such_o either_o in_o the_o general_n 2._o the_o distinction_n also_o of_o religion_n apply_v to_o its_o consistency_n with_o government_n cap._n 1._o §._o 2._o or_o special_a or_o individual_a and_o afterward_o into_o either_o true_a or_o false_a and_o afterward_o again_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o consider_v either_o simple_o or_o relative_o in_o its_o simple_a notion_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o principal_o already_o throughout_o the_o second_o chapter_n in_o the_o relative_n i_o shall_v handle_v it_o more_o principal_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 3._o ibid._n §._o 3._o and_o when_o i_o here_o treat_v of_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n 4._o ibid._n §._o 4._o it_o be_v mean_v of_o it_o both_o in_o the_o general_n and_o special_a and_o individual_a 5._o ibid._n §._o 5._o and_o of_o the_o true_a total_o and_o necessary_o and_o of_o any_o false_a necessary_o also_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o 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§._o 85._o &_o in_o octavio_n §._o 58._o to_o julius_n caesar_n parenti_n patriae_fw-la to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n salute_v octavius_n by_o the_o name_n of_o pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o country_n and_o magistratus_fw-la est_fw-la medice_fw-la civitatis_fw-la beneque_fw-la praeest_fw-la qui_fw-la juvat_fw-la patriam_fw-la aut_fw-la certe_fw-la laedit_fw-la non_fw-la volens_fw-la say_v thucydides_n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o physician_n of_o the_o city_n 6._o lib._n 6._o and_o he_o do_v well_o in_o his_o praeheminence_n who_o help_v his_o country_n or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o willing_o hurt_v it_o et_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la serviunt_fw-la reges_fw-la deo_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n si_fw-mi in_o regno_fw-la svo_fw-la bona_fw-la jubeant_fw-la &_o mala_fw-la prohibent_fw-la chrysost_n lib._n 3._o super_fw-la chrysost_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la quae_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la societatem_fw-la humanam_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la religionem_fw-la that_o in_o this_o king_n do_v serve_v god_n in_o their_o place_n if_o in_o their_o kingdom_n they_o command_v good_a thing_n and_o forbid_v evil_a viz._n not_o only_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o humane_a society_n but_o also_o to_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n so_o then_o as_o this_o be_v thus_o the_o charge_n and_o right_o of_o prince_n and_o particular_o to_o see_v that_o religion_n be_v preserve_v in_o its_o consistency_n with_o government_n so_o also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o be_v oblige_v both_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o heaven_n to_o see_v that_o their_o government_n be_v keep_v in_o consistency_n with_o religion_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n call_v to_o the_o king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n 2.12_o psal_n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o this_o be_v thus_o on_o both_o hand_n the_o charge_n and_o right_o of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n it_o be_v also_o further_o evident_a both_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o that_o also_o of_o nation_n who_o by_o compact_n and_o general_a agreement_n in_o relation_n to_o these_o thing_n treat_v only_o with_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n of_o country_n as_o the_o person_n most_o proper_o concern_v in_o they_o so_o in_o all_o counsel_n and_o synod_n ecclesiastical_a ecumenical_a and_o other_o and_o that_o even_o in_o the_o papacy_n its_o self_n prince_n be_v first_o solicit_v by_o admonition_n to_o assent_v and_o to_o send_v their_o divine_n and_o their_o ambassador_n come_v to_o those_o assembly_n also_o for_o the_o declare_v and_o secure_v of_o their_o several_a master_n right_n before_o the_o 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heretofore_o indiâ_fw-la vid._n polyhist_o cap._n 65._o de_fw-fr indiâ_fw-la by_o julius_n solinus_n and_o other_o and_o any_o the_o like_a doctrine_n which_o their_o priest_n deliver_v to_o they_o be_v as_o easy_o digest_v by_o the_o simple_a vulgar_a so_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o vulgar_a as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n charge_v they_o be_v weak_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v lead_v and_o this_o be_v yet_o further_o observable_a concern_v they_o that_o they_o be_v so_o always_o rule_v by_o show_n and_o custom_n that_o when_o any_o where_o there_o happen_v a_o change_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v the_o change_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o never_o so_o absurd_a and_o never_o so_o much_o oppose_v by_o they_o at_o its_o first_o set_v up_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v but_o accompany_v with_o fair_a show_n and_o good_a pretence_n custom_n sometime_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n but_o always_o ordinary_o in_o one_o age_n will_v make_v any_o religion_n currant_n with_o 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the_o people_n oftentimes_o run_v themselves_o into_o murmur_n tumult_n and_o the_o like_a clio._n vid._n exod._n 14.10_o 11._o exod._n 16.2_o 3._o exod._n 17.2_o 3._o exod._n 32.1_o &_o 4._o numb_a 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n num_fw-la 16_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o sam._n 15.1_o 2_o 3.4_o 5_o 6._o in_o clio._n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n their_o church_n and_o state_n governor_n and_o although_o the_o politician_n use_v to_o say_v that_o a_o multitude_n without_o some_o one_o to_o lead_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v either_o in_o such_o actual_a madness_n or_o in_o a_o disposition_n to_o it_o it_o be_v seldom_o that_o there_o want_v some_o head_n or_o other_o to_o lead_v they_o so_o also_o the_o company_n of_o corah_n be_v lead_v away_o by_o he_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o
vid._n epiphan_n tom._n 1._o lib._n 1._o haeres_fw-la 4._o see_v weemes_n his_o christian_a synagogue_n pag._n 147._o and_o jo._n 4_o 9_o and_o for_o little_a cause_n especial_o in_o the_o after_o age_n and_o late_a time_n of_o their_o separation_n and_o yet_o their_o hatred_n and_o implacable_a difference_n arise_v betwixt_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o even_o beyond_o any_o due_a limit_n the_o jew_n will_v not_o at_o all_o converse_n with_o the_o samaritan_n nor_o eat_v with_o they_o nor_o wear_v the_o same_o apparel_n nor_o write_v the_o same_o character_n the_o worst_a they_o think_v they_o can_v say_v of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n they_o excommunicate_v they_o yearly_o by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n ilmedenus_n with_fw-mi drusium_n de_fw-fr trib._n sect._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o ex_fw-la ilmedenus_n they_o curse_v they_o in_o nomine_fw-la tetragrammato_fw-la in_o the_o name_n jehovah_n they_o seal_v their_o curse_n on_o table_n and_o send_v they_o throughout_o all_o israel_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n have_v their_o deal_n be_v with_o we_o christian_n as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o neighbour_n the_o samaritan_n they_o call_v we_o goijm_n the_o abominable_a and_o christ_n the_o hang_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o like_a have_v be_v the_o bitter_a feud_n among_o christian_n themselves_o even_o among_o those_o that_o have_v be_v of_o one_o civil_a community_n and_o conjunction_n and_o have_v profess_v to_o have_v be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n history_n be_v full_a of_o these_o thing_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n where_o opportunity_n of_o they_o have_v be_v give_v 23._o hist_o ecclesiast_fw-la lib_n 2._o cap._n 22._o and_o 26._o ibid._n cap._n 23._o the_o historian_n socrates_n be_v witness_n what_o wracking_n of_o joint_n sale_n of_o estate_n banishment_n death_n etc._n etc._n be_v inflict_v by_o one_o party_n upon_o another_o how_o they_o contest_v their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n with_o fire_n and_o stripe_n even_o to_o egregious_a cruelty_n and_o the_o barbarous_a deprive_v one_o another_o dead_a body_n of_o burial_n and_o to_o the_o mutilate_v and_o banish_v and_o murder_v the_o minister_n of_o church_n 30._o ibi._n cap._n 30._o and_o the_o like_a how_o they_o gag_v the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o force_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n down_o their_o throat_n and_o stretch_v forth_o the_o woman_n breast_n with_o instrument_n and_o and_o pincer_n and_o saw_v they_o off_o other_o they_o burn_v off_o with_o red_a hot_a iron_n and_o egg_n make_v burn_v hot_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o like_a how_o they_o pull_v down_o the_o church_n of_o some_o vid._n ibid._n vid._n make_v the_o other_o swim_v with_o blood_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o will_v irk_v any_o one_o to_o read_v of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n and_o all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o such_o have_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o contest_a of_o judgement_n even_o in_o the_o primitive_a christian_a society_n final_o the_o several_a martyrology_n of_o country_n contain_v these_o thing_n in_o folio_n the_o late_a sacred_a flame_n and_o intestine_a war_n of_o germany_n france_n ireland_n england_n and_o other_o territory_n have_v be_v recent_a and_o fresh_a example_n of_o they_o and_o in_o all_o these_o the_o predominate_a cause_n of_o man_n contest_a their_o opinion_n which_o i_o have_v above_o mention_v have_v run_v away_o with_o they_o furious_o and_o put_v the_o several_a society_n into_o a_o flame_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n 15._o the_o more_o particular_a mischief_n of_o opinion_n contest_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o humane_a society_n supra_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o §._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o viii_o so_o then_o as_o i_o have_v above_o more_o particular_o describe_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o charity_n and_o peace_n which_o accrue_v to_o humane_a affair_n from_o that_o opposite_a unity_n which_o may_v ordinary_o be_v hold_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n so_o here_o i_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n describe_v also_o those_o mischief_n that_o flow_v from_o these_o dissension_n and_o public_a contest_v of_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o loose_a toleration_n in_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o how_o much_o also_o they_o be_v forbid_v in_o scripture_n religion_n first_o to_o religion_n ix_o first_o then_o how_o much_o they_o make_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o all_o religion_n whatsoever_o which_o feud_n war_n and_o popular_a contest_v always_o prejudice_v more_o or_o less_o but_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o we_o still_o eminent_o refer_v to_o and_o as_o to_o that_o they_o create_v atheism_n and_o profaneness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n among_o man_n they_o blemish_v the_o christian_a profession_n both_o as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v within_o they_o drive_v both_o of_o they_o from_o the_o very_a profession_n either_o of_o they_o in_o any_o serious_a manner_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o they_o think_v from_o their_o behold_v they_o among_o christian_n maintain_v so_o ill_a thing_n as_o such_o bitter_a and_o passionate_a feud_n and_o contention_n be_v the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n that_o the_o christian_n predicate_v their_o messiah_n to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n but_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v ever_o at_o war_n as_o if_o like_a to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o semiramis_n they_o carry_v a_o dove_n in_o their_o banner_n but_o with_o a_o bloody_a sword_n in_o his_o beak_n and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o the_o lord_n verulam_n religion_n see_v his_o essay_n ess_n 3._o of_o unity_n of_o religion_n and_o which_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o church_n will_v testify_v to_o that_o in_o respect_n to_o scandal_n and_o offence_n heresy_n and_o schism_n have_v do_v by_o far_o more_o harm_n in_o the_o church_n than_o corruption_n of_o manner_n alike_o hurtful_a also_o these_o contention_n and_o opinion-feud_n be_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o brief_o whatsoever_o benefit_n we_o have_v recite_v above_o to_o accrue_v by_o charity_n and_o peace_n to_o it_o 15._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o §._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o contrary_a mischief_n in_o every_o respect_n we_o do_v assert_v here_o to_o accrue_v to_o it_o by_o these_o contention_n instance_n and_o evidence_n of_o these_o thing_n there_o have_v be_v ever_o abundance_n if_o i_o shall_v stand_v to_o recite_v they_o 8._o apud_fw-la socrat._v hist_n ecclesiast_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 5._o in_o his_o politic_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o famous_a constantine_n burn_v the_o bill_n of_o complaint_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o the_o minister_n in_o his_o time_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o contzen_n the_o jesuit_n that_o all_o open_a dispute_n among_o the_o vulgar_a concern_v either_o point_n of_o religion_n or_o government_n do_v weaken_v the_o authority_n of_o such_o point_n at_o least_o by_o bring_v they_o into_o doubt_n with_o man_n and_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n of_o france_n be_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o these_o thing_n elsewhere_o see_v his_o history_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o book_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o war_n last_v about_o fifty_o year_n and_o there_o be_v say_v davila_n the_o religious_a name_n of_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n hugonot_n and_o catholic_n and_o the_o like_a to_o lead_v the_o front_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v in_o a_o proverb_n about_o italy_n and_o in_o other_o country_n at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o france_n have_v make_v a_o million_o of_o atheist_n and_o thirty_o thousand_o witch_n x._o the_o like_a be_v the_o mischief_n also_o of_o these_o opinion-contests_a to_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n in_o their_o several_a sphere_n government_n second_o to_o government_n they_o bring_v all_o the_o mischief_n and_o make_v all_o those_o several_a way_n to_o the_o hurt_v of_o the_o present_a lawful_a governor_n and_o government_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o benefit_n and_o to_o those_o several_a way_n by_o which_o those_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o they_o by_o the_o charity_n and_o peace_n above_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n scripture_n polit._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o n_o 17._o three_o to_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n and_o last_o how_o much_o they_o be_v forbid_v also_o in_o scripture_n that_o the_o state_n of_o common-weal_n be_v sometime_o change_v without_o sedition_n viz._n by_o contention_n xi_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v they_o
make_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n xii_o and_o last_o of_o all_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o be_v they_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o both_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n see_v deut._n 7.2_o 3_o 4._o deut._n 12.2_o 3._o deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o prov._n 6.19_o &_o 17.11_o &_o 18.6_o &_o 30.33_o and_o matth._n 12.25_o rom._n 16.17_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 11._o thing_n the_o general_a conclusion_n subjoin_v to_o all_o these_o thing_n xiii_o we_o have_v then_o further_o but_o one_o consectary_n and_o conclusion_n to_o subjoin_v to_o these_o thing_n here_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o that_o that_o charity_n and_o peace_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v make_v so_o much_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o be_v so_o much_o command_v in_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o contrary_a contention_n hurt_v so_o much_o the_o same_o public_a charge_n and_o be_v so_o much_o on_o the_o contrary_n prohibit_v then_o in_o how_o great_a a_o measure_n be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o all_o governor_n under_o he_o both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n in_o their_o several_a station_n in_o every_o society_n to_o take_v all_o care_n possible_a and_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n that_o their_o affair_n will_v permit_v for_o the_o prevent_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n and_o for_o the_o cherish_n and_o promotion_n of_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o respect_n to_o their_o several_a society_n conditu_fw-la vid._n d._n ad_fw-la legem_fw-la juliam_fw-la de_fw-fr vi_fw-la publica_fw-la l._n 3._o &_o l._n 1._o etc._n etc._n et_fw-fr d._n de_fw-fr poenis_fw-la l._n siquis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la fecerit_fw-la &_o l._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la metallo_fw-la ¶_o authores_fw-la et_fw-fr d._n de._n re_fw-mi militari_fw-la l._n ult_n et_fw-fr d._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la publicis_fw-la l._n opus_fw-la novum_fw-la privato_fw-la et_fw-fr c._n de_fw-fr episcop_n &_o cler._n l._n quicunque_fw-la residentibus_fw-la et_fw-fr de_fw-fr pagan_n &_o sacrificiis_fw-la et_fw-la templis_fw-la l._n christianis_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la sunt_fw-la et_fw-fr c._n de_fw-fr his_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la confugiunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n l._n hac_fw-la valiturâ_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la juliam_fw-la majestatis_fw-la l._n quisquius_fw-la et_fw-fr vid._n novel_a constitut_n 17._o l._n deinde_fw-la conversus_fw-la et_fw-fr l._n neque_fw-la occasione_n etc._n etc._n et_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la legum_n codicibus_fw-la et_fw-la legibus_fw-la passim_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la conditu_fw-la and_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o member_n of_o they_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_v mention_v that_o all_o law_n have_v ever_o have_v these_o respect_n to_o these_o thing_n and_o certain_o he_o that_o will_v deny_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o conclusion_n must_v deny_v light_n to_o the_o sun_n chap._n viii_o the_o two_o proposition_n assert_v viz._n 1._o that_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o doctrine_n or_o body_n of_o doctrine_n for_o profession_n of_o assent_n to_o be_v make_v to_o and_o some_o form_n or_o way_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v use_v in_o common_a and_o both_o these_o as_o a_o foundation_n for_o a_o medium_n or_o common_a mean_n of_o procure_v a_o charitative_a communion_n among_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o any_o society_n 2._o that_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n also_o be_v a_o restraint_n hold_v upon_o man_n vent_v of_o their_o opinion_n as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o removal_n of_o religious_a contest_v and_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o these_o end_n by_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n in_o such_o society_n i._o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o procure_n a_o charitative_a communion_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_a contention_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o humane_a society_n ii_o and_o first_o in_o order_n to_o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o procure_v such_o a_o charitative_a communion_n the_o matter_n of_o religion_n distinguish_v iii_o those_o matter_n of_o religion_n also_o assign_v in_o relation_n to_o which_o such_o a_o charitative_a communion_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v iv_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n concern_v the_o hold_v that_o charitative_a communion_n in_o relation_n to_o they_o v._o the_o unity_n necessary_a to_o the_o hold_v of_o it_o describe_v vi_o that_o unity_n distinguish_v vii_o the_o internal_a unity_n define_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o hold_v of_o that_o charitative_a communion_n viii_o nothing_o internal_a can_v be_v a_o medium_fw-la for_o such_o a_o charitative_a communion_n among_o man_n ix_o the_o external_n unity_n describe_v and_o distinguish_v diverse_o x._o the_o more_o general_a assignation_n of_o it_o as_o the_o great_a ordinary_a and_o state_v medium_fw-la for_o the_o hold_v such_o a_o charitative_a communion_n xi_o the_o more_o particular_a assignation_n of_o it_o as_o such_o also_o xii_o the_o great_a secondary_a medium_fw-la for_o the_o hold_n of_o such_o charitative_a communion_n assign_v also_o xiii_o the_o thing_n fundamental_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o these_o medium_n assign_v and_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n follow_v upon_o it_o fourteen_o a_o appendant_a question_n resolve_v xv._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n also_o xvi_o the_o general_a conclusion_n subjoin_v to_o all_o these_o thing_n 11._o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o procure_v a_o charitative_a communion_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_a contention_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o humane_a society_n supra_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o §._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o lib._n 2._o cap_n 6._o §_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o i._o have_v above_o describe_v the_o benefit_n of_o charity_n and_o peace_n to_o humane_a society_n and_o evidence_v the_o necessity_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o unity_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v hold_v among_o man_n in_o order_n to_o they_o and_o have_v also_o describe_v the_o mischief_n of_o opinion-feud_n and_o contention_n on_o the_o contrary_a and_o evidence_v their_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o loose_a and_o open_a toleration_n of_o the_o vent_n of_o such_o opinion_n i_o come_v here_o to_o assign_v the_o mean_n as_o for_o the_o prevent_v the_o one_o sort_n so_o also_o for_o the_o procure_v the_o other_o sort_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o such_o society_n 12._o and_o first_o in_o order_n to_o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o procure_v such_o a_o charitative_a communion_n the_o matter_n of_o religion_n distinguish_v supra_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o §_o 12._o ii_o and_o first_o of_o all_o then_o in_o order_n to_o our_o assignation_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o procure_v positive_a charity_n and_o the_o most_o proper_a sort_n of_o peace_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v flow_v from_o it_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o those_o thing_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o and_o all_o such_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v either_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n or_o matter_n of_o worship_n hold_v those_o matter_n of_o religion_n also_o assign_v in_o relation_n to_o which_o such_o a_o charitative_a communion_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v iii_o about_o these_o then_o and_o under_o these_o notion_n as_o all_o the_o opinion_n mention_v be_v frame_v and_o contest_v so_o all_o hearty_a charity_n and_o peace_n do_v use_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o peace_n and_o charity_n hold_v and_o the_o mean_v use_v for_o the_o hold_n of_o they_o the_o contrary_a contention_n about_o they_o will_v follow_v in_o humane_a society_n at_o least_o the_o vulgar_a lie_n open_a to_o be_v lead_v actual_o into_o they_o by_o any_o heresiark_n 1._o supra_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o in_o princip_n passim_fw-la ibid_fw-la §._o 1._o or_o ringleader_n of_o sedition_n at_o any_o time_n their_o property_n which_o be_v mention_v of_o judge_v all_o their_o notion_n in_o religion_n to_o be_v certain_a be_v consider_v but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o hearty_a charity_n and_o peace_n hold_v concern_v these_o matter_n then_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o religion_n come_v under_o any_o other_o notion_n whatsoever_o from_o whence_o contention_n any_o way_n dangerous_a to_o the_o public_a weal_n need_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o these_o thing_n be_v evident_a from_o all_o time_n and_o history_n in_o the_o world_n let_v the_o church_n affair_n of_o the_o jew_n gentile_n christian_n and_o mahometan_n be_v look_v into_o final_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v so_o since_o all_o matter_n both_o of_o belief_n and_o practice_n in_o any_o religion_n whatsoever_o which_o lead_v to_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n in_o another_o world_n come_v under_o one_o
thing_n xvi_o in_o the_o last_o place_n then_o thing_n the_o general_a conclusion_n subjoin_v to_o to_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v only_o one_o general_a conclusion_n to_o subjoyne_v here_o to_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o these_o be_v the_o only_a great_a and_o state_v mean_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v for_o the_o thus_o procure_v charity_n and_o removal_n of_o contention_n then_o who_o shall_v deny_v the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o the_o chief_a governor_n in_o any_o society_n for_o the_o effect_v these_o thing_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a nay_o necessary_a for_o he_o as_o his_o duty_n and_o as_o his_o government_n be_v a_o charge_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o god_n 11._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §._o 11._o as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o be_v bare_o his_o right_n to_o hold_v it_o as_o be_v above_o first_o of_o all_o distinguish_v to_o propose_v and_o enjoin_v such_o a_o unity_n of_o profession_n and_o use_v of_o public_a worship_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o his_o affair_n will_v permit_v and_o that_o for_o the_o promotion_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n or_o else_o of_o common_a charity_n among_o man_n if_o in_o a_o false_a church_n of_o any_o other_o religion_n or_o else_o however_o to_o hold_v a_o restraint_n upon_o the_o irregular_a vent_n of_o opinion_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o will_v deny_v it_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o the_o faculty_n of_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v a_o fundamental_a and_o a_o very_a principal_a part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n indirect_a power_n in_o spiritual_n and_o a_o right_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o every_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o in_o the_o several_a particular_n of_o it_o by_o the_o same_o general_n and_o original_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o dictate_v the_o very_a be_v and_o welfare_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o upon_o which_o all_o church_n society_n be_v found_v and_o as_o it_o thus_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o his_o way_n summo_fw-la jure_fw-la where_o the_o church_n be_v national_a so_o also_o to_o the_o principal_a church_n governor_n in_o his_o way_n also_o where_o the_o church_n be_v seclude_v chap._n ix_o hence_o the_o way_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n viz._n in_o outward_a profession_n and_o public_a worship_n have_v be_v always_o endeavour_v and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o governor_n of_o all_o society_n in_o their_o different_a way_n and_o that_o from_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n and_o the_o divine_a law_n approve_v of_o it_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o it_o i._o the_o practice_n of_o man_n concern_v their_o make_n use_v of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n derivative_a from_o their_o correspondent_a principle_n ii_o the_o application_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o external_n unity_n which_o have_v be_v mention_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n iii_o such_o a_o uniformity_n distinguish_v iv_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o uniformity_n in_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n hold_v in_o church_n v._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n vi_o the_o two_o grand_a instrument_n of_o it_o vii_o divers_a have_v be_v the_o sort_n of_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n in_o divers_a society_n viii_o but_o still_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o of_o it_o have_v be_v endeavour_v and_o make_v use_n of_o in_o all_o society_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o society_n and_o the_o principle_n lead_v they_o to_o they_o assign_v ix_o the_o first_o of_o those_o principle_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n x._o the_o second_o of_o those_o principle_n the_o divine_a law_n xi_o the_o practice_n of_o society_n also_o assign_v xii_o first_o from_o the_o determination_n of_o counsel_n hold_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n xiii_o second_o from_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o country_n fourteen_o last_o of_o all_o where_o this_o uniformity_n have_v be_v but_o in_o part_n or_o in_o small_a measure_n the_o governor_n of_o society_n still_o as_o controversy_n have_v arisen_a have_v be_v force_v to_o come_v to_o far_a degree_n of_o it_o distinguish_v the_o practice_n of_o man_n concern_v their_o make_n use_v of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n derivative_a from_o their_o correspondent_a principle_n the_o application_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o external_a unity_n which_o have_v be_v mention_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §._o 1._o such_o a_o uniformity_n distinguish_v i._o thus_o have_v be_v the_o speculative_a principle_n concern_v a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n we_o come_v here_o principal_o to_o produce_v the_o suitable_a practice_n of_o man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v derivative_a from_o the_o correspondent_a principle_n and_o immediate_o and_o direct_o conversant_a about_o their_o make_a use_n of_o it_o in_o society_n ii_o a_o uniformity_n then_o in_o the_o general_n have_v be_v above_o first_o of_o all_o define_v to_o be_v a_o unity_n of_o the_o external_a form_n of_o thing_n the_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o relation_n to_o which_o and_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o which_o as_o such_o such_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v have_v be_v assign_v to_o be_v those_o of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o the_o external_a unity_n which_o such_o a_o uniformity_n be_v to_o consist_v of_o have_v be_v assign_v also_o to_o be_v those_o of_o profession_n of_o assent_n in_o respect_n to_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o worship_n in_o respect_n to_o such_o worship_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o general_a application_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o such_o a_o uniformity_n iii_o a_o uniformity_n then_o in_o church_n be_v either_o positive_a or_o negative_a the_o positive_a be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o denominate_v from_o its_o consist_v in_o the_o positive_a unity_n mention_v and_o 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ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o those_o thing_n uniformity_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n the_o procure_n of_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o constitute_v it_o and_o which_o it_o aim_v at_o as_o its_o end_n and_o effect_n have_v be_v already_o mention_v and_o treat_v of_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o that_o partly_o separately_z and_o partly_o applicatory_o and_o those_o end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a that_o can_v possible_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o humane_a society_n viz._n more_o general_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o magistrate_n charge_v above_o mention_v viz._n religion_n alibi_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §._o 7._o &_o alibi_fw-la and_o government_n and_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n and_o more_o particular_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o contention_n in_o order_n to_o these_o thing_n vi_o the_o two_o grand_a instrument_n of_o
be_v unjust_a that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o a_o liturgy_n in_o a_o church_n man_n be_v abridge_v of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n a_o part_n of_o which_o the_o use_n of_o man_n gift_n in_o public_a be_v not_o but_o it_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o outward_a action_n and_o so_o also_o that_o the_o free_a use_n of_o their_o gift_n be_v restrain_v and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v true_a variety_n and_o novelty_n delight_v humane_a nature_n and_o the_o more_o remote_a from_o form_n public_a service_n in_o religion_n be_v the_o more_o upon_o those_o account_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v the_o vulgar_a and_o to_o seem_v diverse_o to_o they_o as_o lovely_a song_n and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n for_o any_o heresiark_n to_o make_v use_n of_o but_o he_o that_o will_v either_o settle_v a_o church_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o governor_n or_o else_o state_n his_o case_n of_o conscience_n aright_v in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o private_a person_n must_v consider_v the_o consequence_n of_o these_o thing_n xv._o the_o like_a to_o this_o also_o be_v the_o question_n five_o the_o five_o whether_o a_o liturgy_n may_v be_v use_v with_o so_o much_o attention_n of_o mind_n and_o equal_a degree_n of_o affection_n as_o a_o directorical_a or_o extemporary_a service_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o right_o put_v to_o argue_v the_o simple_a unlawfulness_n of_o a_o liturgy_n for_o 1._o which_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o service_n either_o liturgical_a or_o non-liturgical_a may_v be_v attend_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v uncertain_a according_a to_o man_n several_a degree_n of_o endowment_n with_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n we_o mention_v just_a now_o if_o their_o invention_n of_o matter_n and_o elocution_n be_v so_o prompt_a as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o take_v up_o their_o mind_n more_o than_o either_o the_o read_n or_o the_o say_n of_o a_o liturgy_n by_o heart_n perhaps_o 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after_o ib._n the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n to_o it_o 111._o charge_v of_o the_o magistrate_n its_o danger_n of_o
be_v invade_v 119_o charity_n distinguish_v 94._o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o society_n 94_o 95_o 96_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n ib._n to_o religion_n 95_o to_o government_n 96._o and_o to_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n 97._o and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v command_v in_o scripture_n 97_o 98._o charity_n and_o peace_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o mean_n for_o the_o procure_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o in_o society_n assign_v 160_o chief_a priest_n among_o the_o jew_n his_o sit_v in_o the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi 128_o 129_o mr._n chillingworth_n his_o saying_n concern_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o many_o matter_n in_o religion_n 151_o mr._n chillingworth_n tax_v 285_o his_o saying_n concern_v the_o appointment_n of_o a_o infallible_a judge_n of_o controversy_n 307_o christian_a religion_n its_o positive_a and_o eminent_a consistency_n with_o government_n 70_o it_o be_v never_o subversive_a of_o the_o present_a lawful_a government_n 70_o 71_o christian_a church_n the_o record_n of_o it_o defective_a 197._o the_o christian_a church_n and_o civil_a state_n be_v in_o themselves_o distinct_a society_n 122_o and_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o subsist_v apart_o in_o the_o world_n 123_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o distinct_a ecclesiastical_a order_n in_o it_o 125_o churchman_n may_v intermix_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o civil_a affair_n 126_o 127_o 128_o etc._n etc._n church-government_n the_o magistrate_n right_o of_o establish_v it_o in_o every_o national_a church_n 240_o etc._n etc._n the_o case_n concern_v it_o in_o england_n 240_o 241_o circuit_n for_o visitation_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n 301_o civillian_n their_o complaint_n concern_v the_o extinction_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a doctor_n in_o proleg_n post_o med_n common_a good_a the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o law_n and_o government_n among_o man_n 58_o 59_o common_a people_n the_o one_o sort_n of_o person_n ordinary_o guilty_a of_o the_o fault_n commit_v against_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 111_o their_o particular_a fault_n instanced_a in_o ib._n in_o respect_n to_o religion_n 111_o 112._o and_o government_n 114_o and_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n 116_o the_o frequency_n of_o their_o commission_n of_o those_o fault_n ibid._n common-weal_n the_o two_o famous_a one_o of_o greece_n in_o proleg_n post_o med_n communion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n how_o far_o forth_o a_o mixture_n of_o they_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o welfare_n of_o society_n 164_o communication_n of_o church_n censure_n for_o money_n how_o far_o forth_o lawful_a 269_o composition_n of_o a_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n the_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o it_o 231_o 232_o 233_o 234_o 335_o etc._n etc._n consent_v give_v to_o government_n the_o distinction_n of_o it_o 36_o 37_o consistency_n of_o religion_n and_o government_n with_o each_o other_o intend_v by_o god_n and_o nature_n 2._o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n define_v 6_o and_o distinguish_v 6_o 7_o and_o the_o distinction_n of_o it_o explicate_v and_o apply_v 68_o and_o that_o consistency_n prove_v 68_o 69_o etc._n etc._n constantinople_n its_o sack_n and_o conflagration_n by_o the_o saracen_n 31_o constantine_n his_o saying_n concern_v the_o subordination_n of_o his_o bishop_n to_o he_o 145_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o from_o heaven_n 310_o contest_v about_o religion_n distinguish_v 89_o contestation_n of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o mean_n for_o the_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n of_o it_o in_o society_n assign_v 160_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 150_o 154_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o magistrate_n charge_v 156_o etc._n etc._n conventicle_n or_o more_o private_a convening_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n how_o far_o forth_o to_o be_v permit_v by_o prince_n state_v 219_o 220_o 221_o 222_o etc._n etc._n the_o present_a case_n concern_v they_o in_o england_n 220_o 221._o council_n of_o trent_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o several_a power_n of_o prince_n in_o it_o 144_o counsel_n the_o celebration_n of_o they_o twice_o every_o year_n heretofore_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o why_o 127_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v frame_v for_o a_o profession_n of_o assent_n to_o be_v make_v to_o it_o 197_o cromwell_n his_o pretence_n of_o religion_n in_o england_n 115_o d_o delusion_n of_o the_o heathen_n how_o permit_v and_o inflict_v by_o god_n 21_o dionysius_n halicarnasseus_n his_o story_n concern_v numa_n his_o suppress_n of_o controversy_n and_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 177_o directory_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n in_o any_o national_a church_n 203_o discipline_n a_o uniformity_n in_o it_o convenient_a in_o church_n 168_o 169_o divinity_n three_o sort_n of_o it_o among_o the_o heathen_a 14_o divulge_v of_o opinion_n how_o far_o forth_o a_o duty_n in_o private_a person_n 274_o 275_o 276_o &_o vid._n vent_v of_o opinion_n the_o more_o particular_a restraint_n and_o liberty_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o magistrate_n relate_v to_o it_o 292_o etc._n etc._n the_o way_n of_o man_n divulge_v their_o opinion_n distinguy_v 294_o the_o doctor_n upon_o both_o law_n in_o prolegom_n prope_fw-la fin_n doctrine_n of_o religion_n a_o distinction_n of_o they_o 91_o certain_a doctrine_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o demagogue_n heresiarch_n and_o ringleader_n of_o sedition_n in_o society_n for_o their_o serve_v their_o several_a end_n 118_o doctrine_n in_o religion_n distinguish_v 164_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n assign_v 249_o 250_o etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o any_o national_a church_n distinguish_v ibid._n druid_n among_o the_o gaul_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o disperse_v their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n among_o the_o people_n 85_o their_a be_v distinct_a in_o their_o order_n of_o ecclesiastic_n 104_o their_a be_v both_o priest_n and_o judge_n heretofore_o among_o the_o gaul_n and_o britain_n 130_o e_o earl_n of_o portugal_n the_o story_n concern_v one_o late_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o inquisitor_n 272_o ecclesiastical_a person_n the_o query_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o supremacy_n resolve_v 145_o elector_n of_o saxony_n his_o act_n of_o bear_v the_o sword_n before_o the_o emperor_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o diet_n of_o ausburg_n condemn_v 280_o empire_n the_o way_n by_o which_o man_n have_v arrive_v at_o it_o 34_o the_o end_n of_o a_o canon_n of_o doctrine_n and_o liturgy_n in_o any_o national_a church_n distinguish_v 211_o the_o general_a end_n of_o they_o assign_v ibid._n a_o objection_n against_o they_o answer_v ibid._n the_o more_o particular_a end_n of_o they_o 214_o 215_o 216_o 217_o etc._n etc._n englishvniformity_n the_o history_n of_o it_o 199_o 200_o english_a canon_n of_o doctrine_n the_o history_n of_o it_o 201_o 202_o english_a liturgy_n the_o history_n of_o it_o 202_o enthusiasm_n condemn_v 290_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n 299_o 300_o erastus_n concern_v the_o authoritative_a execution_n of_o church_n censure_n by_o laic_n answer_v 134_o estate_n of_o man_n the_o first_o and_o capital_a distinction_n of_o they_o 36_o euripides_n and_o lycurgus_n compare_v 12_o euripides_n his_o saying_n concern_v jupiter_n in_o prolegom_n in_o princip_n eusebius_n and_o the_o other_o history_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o notable_a instance_n of_o regiment_n of_o church_n in_o they_o in_o prolegom_n in_o fin_n excommunication_n a_o caution_n concern_v the_o inflict_a of_o it_o 267_o the_o complaint_n concern_v its_o be_v inflict_v for_o light_a matter_n in_o the_o vniformity_n of_o church_n answer_v and_o for_o its_o be_v inflict_v at_o first_o dash_v also_o 269_o 270_o the_o extreme_n in_o respect_n to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n distinguish_v 177_o those_o of_o too_o much_o looseness_n assign_v 177_o 178_o and_o that_o also_o of_o too_o much_o strictness_n 178_o f_o the_o father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n their_o derivation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n from_o god_n 54_o 55_o faultiness_n those_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n assign_v 178_o 179_o 180_o etc._n etc._n fire_n of_o sodom_n its_o natural_a cause_n 30_o five-churche_n his_o action_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 144_o flood_n of_o noah_n the_o fame_n and_o disperse_v report_n of_o it_o 30_o freedom_n the_o principle_n of_o natural_a freedom_n refute_v 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o etc._n etc._n fragment_n those_o of_o the_o twelve_o table_n among_o the_o roman_n now_o remain_v in_o prolegom_n post_o med_n g_o georgian_n their_o liturgy_n 198_o georgievez_n his_o turkish_a slavery_n sustain_v by_o he_o gift_n the_o use_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v under_o the_o
of_o prince_n a_o great_a reason_n of_o man_n doubt_n and_o and_o dissatisfaction_n concern_v it_o in_o prolegom_n circa_fw-la med_a supervisorship_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n 297_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o the_o supervisor_n distinguish_v 297_o 298_o etc._n etc._n the_o supreme_a assign_v 298_o whence_o he_o derive_v his_o right_n ibid._n the_o deputative_a supervisor_n further_o distinguish_v ibid._n the_o matter_n to_o be_v supervise_v and_o the_o care_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o supervise_v of_o they_o 300_o etc._n etc._n supreme_a the_o necessity_n of_o some_o one_o such_o in_o every_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n 134_o the_o supreme_a in_o humane_a society_n define_v as_o to_o his_o political_a qualification_n 135_o and_o as_o to_o his_o person_n ib._n the_o supreme_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n how_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o god_n 136_o sibylla_n erythraea_n or_o cumana_n her_o testimony_n concern_v christ_n 24_o simony_n why_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a 265_o how_o it_o be_v commit_v 266_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o ibid._n synagogue_n no_o express_a approbation_n of_o they_o in_o scripture_n 197_o sincerity_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v in_o man_n in_o the_o give_n in_o of_o testimonial_n to_o profession_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n 279_o synod_n of_o divine_n the_o last_o way_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o find_n of_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 232_o it_o be_v right_a to_o the_o handle_n of_o such_o matter_n 233_o the_o right_n of_o prince_n in_o relation_n to_o it_o 233_o 234_o synod_n heretical_a the_o prince_n power_n of_o prohibit_v they_o 234_o and_o what_o they_o be_v 235_o syrian_n their_o liturgy_n 198_o t_n temporal_a penalty_n how_o far_o forth_o the_o severity_n of_o they_o may_v be_v inflict_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n 270_o testimony_n divine_a in_o what_o it_o consist_v 17_o testimonial_n to_o profession_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n define_v and_o distinguish_v 277_o those_o to_o indefinite_a profession_n assign_v 278_o and_o also_o those_o to_o definite_a ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o prince_n exact_v the_o special_a sort_n of_o they_o 280_o of_o these_o testimonial_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o religious_a bond_n 281_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n upon_o what_o account_n and_o to_o what_o thing_n they_o oblige_v 282_o 283_o 284_o 285_o etc._n etc._n theodosian_a code_n its_o dignity_n among_o book_n of_o law_n in_o prolegom_n ad_fw-la fin_n toledo_n his_o say_n to_o the_o legate_n from_o rome_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n concern_v christ_n valuation_n of_o soul_n 217_o toleration_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o loose_a and_o open_a toleration_n of_o vent_v of_o opinion_n 151_o tradition_n the_o only_a instrument_n for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o testimonial_n to_o they_o down_o to_o future_a age_n 18_o that_o subservient_fw-fr to_o moses_n his_o law_n 20_o when_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a conservatrix_fw-la of_o former_a record_n 18_o how_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o heathenr_n prescript_n of_o religion_n 22_o and_o how_o to_o mohomets_n 23_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n how_o it_o have_v be_v credible_a 25_o 26_o 27_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n a_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n among_o the_o east_n indian_n etc._n etc._n 114_o tribonianus_n employ_v in_o the_o collect_v the_o digest_v in_o prolegom_n post_o med_n tribunal_n ecclesiastical_a 301_o tridentine_a father_n their_o saying_n concern_v the_o mass_n its_o be_v establish_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n 181_o the_o twelve_o table_n among_o the_o roman_n from_o whence_o derive_v in_o prolegom_n post_o med_n but_o now_o extinct_a ibid._n u_o venice_n that_o state_n its_o prohibition_n of_o build_v religious_a place_n without_o licence_n 219_o 220_o vent_v of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o necesssity_n of_o a_o restraint_n to_o be_v hold_v upon_o it_o in_o humane_a society_n 164_o 165_o a_o uniformity_n define_v 1_o and_o distinguish_v ib._n uniformity_n ecclesiastical_a the_o general_a matter_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a 2_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o magistrate_n public_a charge_n 79_o the_o appertain_a of_o it_o to_o the_o well-being_n of_o humane_a society_n prove_v more_o general_o 82_o 83_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o treat_v concern_v it_z evidence_v 194_o the_o rule_n to_o be_v proceed_v by_o in_o the_o alteration_n of_o it_o in_o any_o national_a church_n 206_o 207_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n conversant_a about_o the_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o society_n assign_v 168_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o uniformity_n distinguish_v 168_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o assign_v 169_o the_o two_o grand_a instrument_n of_o it_o ib._n divers_a have_v be_v the_o sort_n of_o it_o in_o divers_a society_n ib._n the_o principle_n lead_v man_n to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o 169_o 170_o 171_o 172_o 173_o 174_o 175_o etc._n etc._n prince_n have_v be_v force_v many_o time_n to_o the_o further_a degree_n of_o it_o 176_o from_o whence_o the_o just_a measure_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v 182_o who_o have_v the_o right_a of_o frame_v it_o in_o society_n 183_o unity_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o necessity_n of_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o of_o it_o to_o be_v maintain_v in_o common-weal_n 39_o all_o man_n will_v have_v it_o ib._n but_o none_o yet_o have_v sufficient_o describe_v it_o ib._n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o charity_n and_o peace_n ib._n the_o necessity_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o it_o for_o the_o hold_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o charity_n among_o man_n 164_o that_o unity_n distinguish_v ib._n the_o internal_a define_v ib._n the_o external_a describe_v and_o distinguish_v diverse_o 162_o it_o be_v the_o great_a state_v medium_n for_o the_o hold_n of_o a_o charitative_a communion_n in_o church_n 162_o 163_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o use_n of_o public_a worship_n the_o great_a secondary_a medium_n for_o the_o hold_n of_o it_o also_o 163_o uses_n those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n in_o any_o national_a church_n 244_o 245_o 246_o 247_o 248_o vulgar_a their_o manner_n of_o entertain_v judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 150_o 151_o w_n sr._n william_n wade_v his_o monument_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n 65_o woman_n their_o be_v zealous_a suicide_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o their_o husband_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n 114_o worship_n of_o god_n distinguish_v 164_o wray_n chief_a justice_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n his_o report_n make_v in_o the_o case_n of_o smith_n conditional_a subscription_n to_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n in_o england_n 284_o write_v the_o ordinary_a way_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o thing_n and_o record_n among_o man_n 164_o x_o xenophon_n his_o mention_n of_o the_o heathen_a way_n of_o prophecy_n 20_o y_o young_a man_n advise_v to_o a_o great_a caution_n as_o to_o the_o divulge_v of_o opinion_n 295_o z_o zaga_n zabo_n among_o the_o abassine_n both_o a_o bishop_n and_o viceroy_n 129_o zaleucus_n his_o cunning_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o common_a people_n 115_o zeal_n the_o noble_a and_o generous_a heat_n of_o it_o not_o intend_v to_o be_v extinguish_v by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n 295_o but_o only_a it_o to_o be_v regulate_v ibid._n finis_fw-la the_o intelligent_a reader_n be_v entreat_v to_o correct_v the_o errata_fw-la commit_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o author_n
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2._o cap._n 7._o §._o 9_o 10_o 11._o ibid._n §._o 9_o and_o what_o occasion_n they_o give_v to_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n i_o shall_v touch_v upon_o also_o and_o i_o shall_v here_o by_o and_o by_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o charity_n and_o peace_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o how_o much_o also_o they_o be_v command_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o unity_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v that_o that_o all_o man_n will_v have_v in_o church_n and_o public_a society_n all_o law_n and_o counsel_n all_o the_o public_a writing_n of_o society_n and_o the_o private_a of_o particular_a man_n have_v ever_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o and_o wish_v it_o but_o none_o yet_o have_v sufficient_o describe_v what_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o unity_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o new_a civil_a law_n mention_n the_o promotion_n of_o it_o a_o thousand_o time_n and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o code_n 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the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o minister_n do_v keep_v the_o purity_n and_o concord_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o like_a so_o also_o the_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n of_o counsel_n and_o the_o other_o writing_n mention_v xi_o that_o then_o that_o be_v to_o be_v say_v here_o concern_v it_o be_v peace_n unity_n the_o mother_n of_o charity_n and_o peace_n that_o unity_n in_o the_o general_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o charity_n and_o charity_n the_o mother_n of_o peace_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o unity_n it_o be_v that_o may_v possible_o and_o ordinary_o be_v attain_v to_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n among_o man_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o evidence_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n 12._o infra_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v for_o these_o reason_n mention_v and_o because_o unity_n be_v the_o productrix_fw-la of_o such_o excellent_a thing_n to_o humane_a society_n that_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v endeavour_v 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episcopali_fw-la audient_fw-la l._n nemo_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o foro_fw-la c._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la summa_fw-la trinit_fw-la epist_n joh_n pap._n inter_fw-la claris_n ibid._n eodem_fw-la in_o residuo_fw-la epist_n liquet_n igitur_fw-la and_o the_o church_n the_o catholic_n church_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o the_o like_a viz._n for_o the_o beget_n in_o man_n a_o unity_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o be_v all_o whole_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o only_a church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v this_o unity_n that_o there_o be_v so_o frequent_o a_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o in_o those_o law_n custodientes_fw-la statum_fw-la &_o unitatem_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la dei_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la preserve_v the_o state_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n et_fw-la quae_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la est_fw-la unitas_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la inturbata_fw-la servabitur_fw-la and_o that_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v among_o you_o shall_v be_v keep_v undisturbed_a et_fw-la ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la reverti_fw-la voluerint_fw-la that_o they_o will_v return_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deum_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o salvatorem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la exoramus_fw-la quatenus_fw-la vos_fw-la dignetur_fw-la custodire_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vera_fw-la religione_fw-la &_o unitate_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o pray_v god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o keep_v you_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o unity_n and_o as_o to_o all_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v so_o much_o mention_v upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n the_o several_a famous_a counsel_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o it_o which_o be_v mean_v that_o flow_v from_o this_o unity_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v so_o then_o how_o far_o forth_o such_o unity_n may_v make_v to_o unity_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n among_o christian_n and_o to_o charity_n and_o peace_n consequent_a upon_o it_o it_o will_v be_v declare_v by_o we_o hereafter_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o several_a place_n of_o this_o discourse_n proper_a to_o these_o thing_n charity_n a_o distinction_n of_o charity_n xii_o in_o the_o interim_n charity_n be_v twofold_a 1._o that_o which_o may_v be_v call_v negative_a i._n e._n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v such_o where_o there_o be_v only_o a_o absence_n of_o dissension_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o dissension_n among_o man_n 2._o positive_a and_o that_o be_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o positive_a and_o particular_a union_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n among_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o person_n proper_o among_o the_o other_o improper_o there_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v charity_n and_o peace_n follow_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o both_o these_o especial_o this_o last_o and_o most_o 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dirigere_fw-la prava_fw-la &_o virtutes_fw-la caeteras_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la suae_fw-la lumine_fw-la solidare_fw-la quisquis_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la radices_fw-la se_fw-la inserit_fw-la nec_fw-la a_o veritate_fw-la deficit_fw-la nec_fw-la à _fw-la fructu_fw-la inanescit_fw-la that_o since_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o charity_n to_o nourish_v concord_n to_o preserve_v thing_n join_v together_o to_o conjoin_v thing_n separate_v to_o direct_v ill_a thing_n and_o to_o consolidate_v the_o other_o virtue_n by_o the_o light_n of_o its_o perfection_n whosoever_o do_v insert_v himself_o into_o its_o root_n neither_o do_v go_v aside_o from_o the_o truth_n neither_o do_v wax_n barren_a of_o fruit_n and_o the_o like_a be_v that_o of_o guicciardine_n 16._o hist_o lib._n 16._o concern_v the_o mutual_a peace_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n nihil_fw-la sanctius_n nihil_fw-la magis_fw-la necessarium_fw-la nihil_fw-la deo_fw-la gratius_fw-la communi_fw-la inter_fw-la christianos_n principes_fw-la pace_n futurum_fw-la video_fw-la sine_fw-la hac_fw-la enim_fw-la religionem_fw-la pietatem_fw-la &_o hominum_fw-la mores_fw-la in_o apertissimum_fw-la perniciem_fw-la ruere_fw-la vel_fw-la manibus_fw-la
thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o every_o way_n keep_v religion_n in_o its_o consistency_n with_o government_n and_o which_o prevent_v the_o many_o occasion_n give_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n by_o contest_v tumult_n and_o war_n and_o the_o like_a to_o render_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o government_n and_o thus_o then_o by_o all_o these_o so_o considerable_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o charity_n and_o peace_n be_v thus_o beneficial_a to_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n and_o create_v even_o the_o golden_a age_n as_o it_o be_v of_o humane_a society_n xvi_o and_o then_o last_o of_o all_o scripture_n and_o last_o how_o much_o they_o be_v command_v in_o scripture_n how_o much_o be_v these_o thing_n also_o command_v in_o the_o christian_a scripture_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n all_o the_o office_n of_o charity_n love_n mercy_n and_o hospitality_n be_v strict_o enjoin_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o israel_n exod._n 22.21_o thou_o shall_v not_o vex_v a_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o and_o vers_fw-la 22._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n and_o levit._n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o defraud_v thy_o neighbour_n 13._o vers_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale_n bearer_n 16._o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v nor_o bear_v grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n 18._o 18._o but_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o deut._n 22.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a particular_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o general_n in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o like_a also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o peacemaker_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v matth._n 5.9_o and_o love_v to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v causal_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 13.10_o rom._n 13.10_o and_o matth._n 22.37_o that_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n 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because_o certain_a public_a holy_a rite_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o king_n themselves_o 3._o lib._n 54._o in_o octavio_n sect._n 31._o in_o julio_n sect._n 13._o anastas_n germon_n de_fw-fr sacris_fw-la immunit_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o n._n 3._o and_o at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o emperor_n dio-cassius_n and_o suetonius_n recite_v it_o of_o augustus_n that_o he_o be_v consecrate_v highpriest_n and_o suetonius_n of_o julius_n that_o before_o augustus_n his_o time_n pontificatum_fw-la maximum_fw-la petiit_fw-la he_o seek_v the_o office_n of_o chief-priest_n and_o of_o the_o succeed_a emperor_n it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o from_o augustus_n to_o gratianus_n all_o will_v be_v consecrate_v and_o call_v pontifices_fw-la maximi_fw-la as_o well_o as_o imperatores_fw-la high-priest_n as_o well_o as_o emperor_n 29._o hist_o eccles_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 29._o and_o maximinus_n in_o eusebius_n style_v himself_o pontifex_n maximus_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o title_n and_o many_o 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it_o be_v eminent_o know_v of_o who_o baldus_n panormitanus_fw-la and_o other_o his_o canonist_n do_v affirm_v that_o he_o be_v supreme_a lord_n in_o his_o temporal_a dominion_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a of_o create_v noble_n and_o of_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o king_n do_v in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v likely_a to_o accrue_v to_o he_o by_o succession_n from_o st._n peter_n and_o as_o universal_a pastor_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o to_o open._n final_o every_o prince_n whosoever_o he_o be_v if_o he_o intend_v to_o hold_v his_o dominion_n must_v of_o necessity_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n be_v supreme_a priest_n in_o effect_n although_o he_o be_v not_o so_o by_o actual_a consecration_n 2._o the_o express_a law_n of_o country_n have_v ever_o concede_v the_o same_o indirect_a power_n in_o spiritual_n to_o prince_n 8._o epist_n 8._o such_o will_v plato_n in_o his_o epistle_n have_v grant_v to_o they_o and_o up_o and_o down_o in_o many_o particular_n in_o his_o book_n of_o law_n 41._o polit._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o n._n 41._o
his_o more_o general_a way_n and_o kind_n also_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o capacity_n more_o without_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v that_o grand_a branch_n of_o the_o magistrate_n supreme_a power_n over_o all_o here_o to_o be_v assert_v and_o which_o be_v one_o main_a pillar_n of_o this_o discourse_n xxi_o the_o question_n all_o the_o question_n answer_v why_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o such_o shall_v not_o have_v supremacy_n over_o all_o or_o query_n that_o be_v here_o make_v then_o by_o the_o roman_a canonist_n and_o other_o viz._n why_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n commit_v more_o particular_o and_o immediate_o to_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v supremacy_n over_o all_o and_o the_o contrary_a indirect_a power_n in_o temporal_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o so_o consequent_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o temporal_a magistrate_n the_o like_a supremacy_n and_o this_o consequent_a indirect_a power_n in_o spiritual_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v will_v be_v after_o these_o previous_a consideration_n lay_v down_o the_o more_o plausible_o and_o easy_o answer_v by_o we_o in_o the_o interim_n this_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o in_o churchman_n be_v the_o thing_n drive_v at_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n viz._n the_o chair_n and_o conclave_n of_o rome_n and_o aspire_a consistory_n and_o synod_n of_o presbytery_n as_o they_o be_v state_v and_o desire_v by_o some_o and_o by_o both_o these_o if_o not_o profess_o yet_o at_o least_o in_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v say_v already_o but_o we_o come_v to_o give_v only_o three_o weighty_a reason_n for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n supremacy_n and_o those_o be_v 1._o because_o the_o natural_a intent_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n office_n import_v it_o which_o primary_o be_v the_o conservation_n of_o humane_a society_n specifical_o take_v and_o as_o contradistinct_a to_o church_n society_n and_o the_o govern_n man_n in_o their_o primary_n capacity_n of_o man_n but_o humane_a society_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o church_n society_n and_o without_o which_o that_o church_n society_n can_v subsist_v and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n govern_v man_n only_o in_o their_o secondary_a and_o additional_a capacity_n of_o church-member_n or_o christian_n where_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o therefore_o the_o supremacy_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n inevitable_o and_o necessary_o belong_v to_o he_o who_o govern_v man_n in_o their_o supreme_a and_o first_o capacity_n 3._o contra_fw-la parmen_fw-la lib._n 3._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la respublica_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sed_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o respublica_fw-la say_v optatus_n milevitanus_fw-la the_o state_n be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o church_n in_o the_o state_n and_o aristotle_n 5._o polet_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o n._n 5._o atqui_fw-la ridiculum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la &_o absurdum_fw-la putare_fw-la ut_fw-la two_o magistratu_fw-la careant_fw-la qui_fw-la sint_fw-la authoritate_fw-la summa_fw-la praediti_fw-la that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n and_o absurd_a to_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v want_v a_o magistracy_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o supreme_a authority_n princip_n ibid._n lib._n 3_o cap._n 4._o n._n 26._o in_o princip_n and_o elsewhere_o maximus_fw-la autem_fw-la ubique_fw-la magistratus_fw-la aestimatur_fw-la civitatis_fw-la administratione_fw-la quae_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la respublica_fw-la that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v account_v every_o where_o to_o be_v the_o uppermost_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o common-weal_n and_o so_o all_o that_o proceed_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a neither_o in_o all_o humane_a affair_n nor_o consequent_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n be_v never_o know_v nor_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n for_o aught_o appear_v by_o any_o extant_a monument_n of_o humane_a affair_n till_o the_o claim_n lay_v to_o it_o by_o the_o popedom_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o pretend_a divine_a law_n on_o its_o side_n 2_o the_o divine_a natural_a law_n of_o god_n have_v constitute_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o supreme_a over_o all_o according_o also_o and_o so_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o first_o father_n be_v father_n that_o they_o have_v by_o that_o law_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n as_o be_v say_v above_o dominion_n and_o rule_n over_o their_o child_n §._o lib._n 1._o chap._n 3._o §._o and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o moses_n his_o be_v civil_a magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v constitute_v supreme_a over_o all_o israel_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o succeed_a judge_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o prophet_n call_v king_n the_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n the_o nurse_n mother_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n isa_n 49.23_o and_o cap._n 60.13.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_v according_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n himself_o the_o eternal_a head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o who_o be_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n 2.13_o matth_n 17.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o matth._n 22.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o mark_n 12.14_o rom._n 13.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n and_o teach_v his_o disciple_n that_o lesson_n and_o st._n paul_n lay_v down_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o mankind_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n his_o execute_n of_o his_o office_n and_o exhort_v that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v make_v first_o of_o all_o for_o king_n that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o st._n peter_n as_o be_v say_v above_o call_v king_n the_o supreme_a among_o man_n and_o in_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a instance_n and_o place_n of_o both_o testament_n there_o be_v a_o concession_n of_o the_o supremacy_n in_o humane_a society_n either_o express_a or_o supposed_o make_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o argument_n for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o contrary_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n office_n for_o let_v but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v once_o constitute_v as_o supreme_a and_o then_o present_o he_o will_v and_o must_v of_o necessity_n claim_v a_o indirect_a power_n in_o temporal_n sufficient_a for_o the_o support_v of_o that_o his_o supremacy_n it_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o roman_a pontifeâ—_n at_o this_o day_n etc._n vid._n de_fw-fr pontiff_a rom._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v maintain_v by_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o other_o champion_n of_o that_o sea_n and_o then_o this_o indirect_a power_n in_o temporal_n be_v concede_v to_o he_o it_o will_v give_v he_o ability_n of_o invade_v the_o office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o then_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n be_v consider_v and_o the_o mundane_a honour_n and_o interest_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o be_v mention_v above_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o temptation_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n 9_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o §._o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o will_v be_v always_o convert_v into_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o injurious_o usurp_v the_o temporal_a splendour_n of_o his_o office_n nay_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n possess_v they_o for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n the_o very_a office_n itself_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n will_v be_v quite_o extinguish_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_n king_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o right_n of_o king_n a_o instance_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v see_v also_o in_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n king_n james_n object_n to_o he_o that_o at_o the_o first_o he_o be_v but_o the_o poor_a parish_n priest_n of_o his_o church_n in_o rome_n but_o that_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o supremacy_n over_o king_n a_o universal_a pastorship_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v also_o far_o to_o be_v observe_v concern_v he_o that_o although_o he_o possess_v all_o the_o splendour_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n he_o dispense_v the_o great_a office_n of_o state_n he_o be_v serve_v in_o a_o more_o magnificent_a manner_n than_o most_o temporal_a prince_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o scarce_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o supreme_a civil_a magistrate_n office_n be_v own_a to_o be_v sustain_v by_o his_o person_n but_o all_o be_v absurd_o and_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n give_v out_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o one_o way_n or_o other_o at_o least_o principal_o as_o st._n peter_n successor_n but_o
now_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n hold_v the_o supremacy_n there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n of_o the_o like_a perpetual_a injury_n and_o of_o his_o usurp_a or_o extinguish_v the_o ecclesiastcal_a person_n office_n there_o be_v no_o such_o worldly_a splendour_n belong_v to_o it_o neither_o superior_a nor_o equal_a to_o those_o of_o the_o magistraty_n own_o office_n to_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o he_o to_o usurp_v it_o so_o then_o this_o distinct_a order_n of_o person_n and_o power_n which_o have_v be_v mention_v and_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v up_o in_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o uniformity_n of_o church_n there_o will_v follow_v no_o such_o confusion_n of_o thing_n nor_o destruction_n of_o the_o right_n and_o natural_a order_n of_o they_o appoint_v for_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n in_o all_o age_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v but_o if_o the_o contrary_a disorder_n be_v attempt_v the_o contrary_a confusion_n and_o absurdity_n in_o thing_n according_o will_v necessary_o follow_v other_o by_o the_o magistrate_n indirect_a power_n in_o spiritual_n he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v foster-father_n to_o the_o church_n be_v 49.23_o prov_n 8.15_o 16._o psal_n 2.12_o dan._n 2.31_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n may_v commit_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o indirect_a power_n in_o spiritual_n to_o other_o xxii_o in_o the_o interim_n by_o this_o the_o magistrate_n indirect_a power_n in_o spiritual_n which_o i_o have_v here_o all_o along_o mention_v he_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n which_o he_o shall_v never_o forget_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v by_o god_n that_o king_n reign_n and_o by_o he_o that_o prince_n distribute_v justice_n he_o shall_v kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a or_o else_o he_o that_o have_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o head_n of_o gold_n the_o brass_n and_o the_o iron_n and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n can_v also_o in_o a_o moment_n put_v a_o period_n to_o any_o temporal_a prince_n power_n whatsoever_o xxiii_o last_o of_o all_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n may_v commit_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o his_o indirect_a power_n in_o spiritual_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n under_o he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o his_o act_n by_o other_o in_o this_o kind_n as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o because_o himself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o whole_a burden_n alone_o and_o the_o more_o direct_o thing_n tend_v towards_o the_o nature_n of_o pure_o spiritual_n and_o the_o more_o near_o by_o consequence_n that_o they_o concern_v the_o church_n the_o more_o fit_a it_o be_v that_o where_o the_o church_n be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o state_n they_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o churchman_n to_o manage_v the_o respect_n only_o which_o have_v be_v mention_v 5._o hic_fw-la supra_fw-la §._o 5._o be_v keep_v up_o to_o humane_a society_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n so_o then_o to_o churchman_n principal_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v in_o ordinary_a the_o power_n of_o inspection_n over_o the_o churchman_n be_v only_o reserve_v to_o the_o prince_n himself_o and_o the_o liberty_n of_o appeal_n to_o he_o from_o they_o in_o any_o case_n happen_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o subject_a and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n governor_n and_o the_o index_n ordinarius_fw-la or_o ordinary_a in_o england_n and_o of_o the_o like_a also_o in_o other_o church_n chap._n vii_o the_o proposition_n assert_v that_o humane_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n be_v consider_v there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n indulge_v real_o in_o any_o state_n or_o common_a society_n of_o man_n as_o a_o loose_a and_o open_a toleration_n of_o vent_v and_o disseminate_v of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n without_o deadly_a feud_n and_o contention_n in_o that_o society_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o end_n by_o those_o feud_n and_o man_n fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o war_n one_o with_o another_o the_o dispraise_n of_o such_o and_o the_o like_a feud_n and_o contention_n and_o how_o they_o make_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o religion_n and_o also_o of_o government_n and_o also_o of_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n and_o how_o much_o they_o be_v forbid_v in_o scripture_n the_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o all_o these_o thing_n i._n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n explain_v ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o loose_a and_o open_a toleration_n of_o divulge_v such_o opinion_n explain_v also_o iii_o the_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o as_o accompany_v humane_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n assign_v iv_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o main_a proposition_n from_o three_o consideration_n of_o thing_n v._o first_n from_o the_o aptness_n of_o man_n to_o entertain_v opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n vi_o second_o from_o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o these_o opinion_n among_o they_o vii_o last_o from_o the_o array_n in_o which_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o propagate_a and_o defend_v of_o these_o their_o opinion_n viii_o the_o more_o particular_a mischief_n of_o opinion-contests_a to_o the_o affair_n of_o humane_a society_n ix_o first_o to_o religion_n x._o second_o to_o government_n xi_o three_o to_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n xii_o and_o last_o how_o much_o they_o be_v forbid_v also_o in_o scripture_n xiii_o the_o general_a conclusion_n subjoin_v to_o all_o these_o thing_n 8._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n explain_v supra_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o §._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o i._o the_o cause_n of_o man_n contest_a their_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v above_o describe_v we_o come_v here_o to_o describe_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o divulge_v and_o such_o their_o consequent_a contest_v of_o they_o in_o any_o society_n and_o those_o we_o do_v assign_v to_o be_v deadly_a feud_n and_o war_n among_o man_n and_o final_o by_o they_o the_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n of_o any_o such_o society_n first_o of_o all_o than_o we_o shall_v explicate_v what_o we_o mean_v here_o by_o a_o opinion_n itself_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o opinion_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o finem_fw-la de_fw-fr repub_fw-la dial._n 5._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la or_o improper_o and_o strict_o take_v in_o the_o general_n say_v plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o middle_a thing_n betwixt_o ignorance_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o assent_v to_o the_o particular_a matter_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n and_o if_o we_o far_o distinguish_v it_o it_o be_v take_v either_o effective_o for_o the_o weak_a and_o doubtful_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n 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etc._n etc._n he_o prohibit_v all_o partake_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o the_o so_o much_o as_o name_v their_o god_n the_o make_v altar_n or_o use_v ceremony_n but_o like_a to_o they_o and_o the_o like_a he_o suffer_v no_o gentile_a to_o dwell_v among_o they_o but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v of_o one_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o proselyte_n as_o they_o also_o construe_v his_o law_n nay_o they_o use_v the_o proverb_n concern_v they_o even_o in_o their_o ordinary_a conversation_n vel_fw-la ad_fw-la decimam_fw-la usque_fw-la generationem_fw-la a_o proselytis_fw-la cave_fw-la that_o they_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o proselyte_n even_o to_o the_o ten_o generation_n and_o these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n by_o their_o magistrate_n be_v continue_v afterward_o to_o israel_n at_o their_o settle_n in_o canaan_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o temple_n service_n and_o the_o like_a if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o new-testament_n the_o christian_a church_n 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the_o foundation_n for_o all_o to_o cohere_v in_o so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n 12.5_o rom._n 12.5_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n 15.5_o rom._n 15.5_o and_o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n and_o 3.28_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o galat._n 3.28_o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o 3.15_o colos_n 3.15_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o which_o also_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n run_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o last_o of_o all_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v 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much_o search_n and_o many_o dispute_n have_v conclude_v it_o to_o be_v the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o in_o the_o community_n as_o christian_a but_o also_o in_o the_o special_a notion_n as_o reform_v keep_v the_o middle_a way_n between_o the_o pomp_n of_o superstitious_a tyranny_n and_o the_o meanness_n of_o fantastic_a anarchy_n and_o many_o the_o like_a testimony_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o mean_a person_n may_v be_v add_v after_o the_o day_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n mary_n this_o uniformity_n be_v intermit_v at_o the_o come_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o the_o throne_n it_o be_v again_o revive_v and_o promote_v in_o her_o day_n first_o begin_v the_o domestic_a opposition_n of_o some_o of_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a profession_n to_o be_v make_v against_o it_o and_o they_o quick_o be_v make_v popular_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o be_v feel_v to_o this_o very_a day_n the_o grand_a post_n of_o controversy_n have_v be_v the_o 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the_o mean_a time_n they_o do_v not_o in_o effect_n and_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o people_n lose_v it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o do_v not_o come_v to_o be_v positive_o deny_v they_o in_o the_o interim_n ceremony_n or_o customary_a adjunct_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v of_o divert_v sort_n in_o any_o national_a church_n they_o be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a they_o be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o pompous_a and_o accompany_v with_o outward_a splendour_n they_o be_v either_o traditional_a and_o mere_o customary_a or_o else_o establish_v by_o write_a law_n and_o the_o like_a and_o concern_v the_o customary_a one_o those_o rule_n and_o response_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o church_n both_o pro_fw-la &_o con_v viz._n quod_fw-la initio_fw-la vitiosum_fw-la est_fw-la 32._o f._n de_fw-fr reg._n jur_n reg._n 28._o f._n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la &_o senatus_n consult_v lib._n 13._o &_o eodem_fw-la l._n 32._o non_fw-la potest_fw-la tracta_fw-la 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the_o wild_a and_o pernicious_a way_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o deceiver_n and_o as_o to_o other_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o reason_n there_o be_v still_o room_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o judgement_n of_o discern_v in_o relation_n to_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n chap._n vi_o what_o be_v the_o use_v that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n by_o the_o member_n of_o any_o national_a church_n i._o the_o church_n and_o magistrates_n aim_v in_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n downward_o describe_v ii_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o iii_o the_o first_o particular_a kind_n of_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o iv_o the_o second_o v._o the_o three_o vi_o the_o four_o vii_o the_o five_o and_o last_o viii_o the_o corollary_n subjoin_v to_o these_o thing_n describe_v the_o church_n and_o magistrates_n aim_v in_o the_o canon_n &_o liturgy_n downward_o describe_v i._o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n be_v now_o in_o this_o period_n of_o our_o discourse_n suppose_v to_o be_v extant_a and_o as_o we_o have_v former_o describe_v the_o church_n and_o magistrates_n aim_v in_o they_o upward_o and_o in_o a_o more_o direct_a relation_n to_o the_o preserve_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o supreme_a public_a charge_n so_o here_o we_o come_v to_o describe_v also_o their_o aim_n in_o they_o downward_o and_o as_o to_o the_o people_n make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o a_o more_o direct_a relation_n to_o their_o uniformity_n of_o profession_n and_o use_v of_o public_a worship_n which_o be_v say_v above_o to_o be_v the_o two_o great_a medium_n for_o charitative_a communion_n infra_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o §._o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o alibi_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o infra_fw-la in_o order_n to_o the_o preserve_v the_o welfare_n of_o that_o public_a charge_n and_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o intent_n of_o public_a authority_n in_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n both_o upward_o and_o downward_o be_v to_o be_v careful_o heed_v and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o belong_v any_o way_n to_o they_o by_o the_o member_n of_o any_o national_a church_n they_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o ii_o this_o then_o be_v the_o more_o general_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o magistrate_n end_n in_o their_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n downward_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o people_n be_v intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o be_v according_a to_o their_o several_a office_n which_o they_o bear_v in_o their_o order_n of_o office_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o that_o be_v in_o thing_n common_a to_o they_o both_o of_o the_o canon_n primary_o and_o of_o the_o liturgy_n secondary_o and_o in_o thing_n distinct_o belong_v to_o either_o of_o either_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a and_o distinct_a way_n in_o relation_n to_o those_o thing_n iii_o and_o the_o first_o particular_a kind_n of_o use_n which_o be_v thus_o intend_v to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o be_v they_o the_o first_o particular_a kind_n of_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o two_o fundamental_a office_n distinct_o belong_v to_o either_o and_o those_o be_v as_o the_o one_o be_v intend_v precise_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o rule_n of_o doctrine_n and_o so_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o also_o be_v that_o the_o one_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o performance_n and_o exercise_n of_o worship_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o uniformity_n of_o profession_n to_o be_v give_v to_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n iv_o the_o second_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o be_v second_o the_o second_o in_o a_o matter_n common_a to_o they_o both_o and_o that_o be_v for_o man_n interpretation_n of_o all_o doubtful_a phrase_n in_o other_o write_n set_v forth_o by_o authority_n viz._n homily_n disciplinary_a canon_n and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o the_o 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distinguish_v say_v the_o emperor_n tiberius_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o sovereign_n good_a of_o society_n that_o law_n be_v well_o make_v but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v well_o keep_v and_o look_v after_o and_o bring_v to_o effect_v ii_o the_o supervisor_n then_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n be_v of_o divers_a sort_n and_o degree_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o they_o be_v such_o either_o as_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a and_o by_o deputation_n and_o those_o by_o deputation_n again_o be_v such_o diverse_o and_o according_a to_o the_o several_a modes_n of_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n in_o several_a society_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o so_o the_o supreme_a supervisor_n assign_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o his_o be_v so_o iii_o the_o supreme_a supervisor_n in_o every_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o the_o reason_n for_o his_o be_v so_o be_v both_o 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sort_n of_o member_n of_o their_o distinct_a church-society_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v more_o in_o the_o general_a alibi_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o §._o 4._o &_o 10._o &_o alibi_fw-la and_o these_o supervisor_n also_o have_v be_v according_o always_o divers_a in_o the_o divers_a sort_n of_o church_n and_o society_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a church-society_n both_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n and_o other_o as_o have_v be_v also_o partly_o mention_v under_o another_o notion_n above_o 4._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o §._o 4._o and_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n whether_o more_o primitive_a or_o papal_a the_o record_n concern_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o code_n and_o novel_n of_o justinian_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o counsel_n and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o code_n and_o novel_n there_o be_v mention_v church_n 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apply_v and_o bring_v to_o effect_v as_o be_v say_v and_o without_o the_o application_n of_o they_o aright_o 1._o hic_fw-la supra_fw-la §._o 1._o there_o can_v be_v no_o well-being_n for_o the_o church-societie_n so_o then_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o this_o great_a office_n of_o trust_n be_v fundamental_a to_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n beside_o also_o what_o respect_v it_o may_v have_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o civil_a government_n and_o all_o humane_a society_n in_o any_o state_n or_o commonweal_n there_o be_v some_o who_o mix_v this_o supreme_a ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a supervisorship_n and_o who_o by_o constitute_v the_o person_n call_v lay-elders_a to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la do_v divide_v and_o share_v the_o ecclesiastical_a supervisorship_n betwixt_o laic_n and_o ecclesiastic_n so_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n 11._o see_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n pag._n 1._o &_o pag._n 10_o 11._o both_o express_o and_o in_o effect_n both_o by_o their_o 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magigrate_v jurisdiction_n 204_o the_o scriptural_a end_n of_o such_o use_n of_o they_o ibid._n the_o particular_a gift_n concern_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o public_a divine_a service_n in_o a_o church_n ibid._n the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o ibid._n golden_a age_n of_o the_o poet_n whence_o the_o fiction_n of_o it_o 32_o government_n define_v 5_o and_o distinguish_v 5_o 6_o the_o way_n by_o which_o man_n have_v arrive_v at_o it_o 34._o the_o power_n of_o government_n at_o first_o lodge_v in_o the_o several_a head_n of_o family_n 34_o 35_o the_o first_o and_o capital_a distinction_n of_o government_n 36_o government_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 37_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n god_n ordinance_n 38_o the_o two_o constitutive_a cause_n of_o the_o power_n of_o government_n which_o be_v assign_v in_o the_o controversy_n concern_v it_o 39_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n concern_v the_o derivation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o people_n 39_o the_o 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hesiod_n his_o admonition_n to_o king_n 58_o 59_o humane_a affair_n the_o first_o and_o capital_a division_n of_o they_o 1_o history_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n the_o notable_a example_n of_o prudence_n in_o governor_n in_o they_o in_o proleg_n in_o fin_n holiness_n of_o preson_n no_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o opinion_n by_o 290_o the_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n condemn_v ibid._n homily_n the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o church_n 295_o i_o jacobite_v their_o liturgy_n 198_o jesuit_n their_o banishment_n from_o the_o venetian_a territory_n 65_o jesus_n christ_n not_o admit_v as_o a_o god_n by_o the_o roman_a senate_n 15_o jew_n their_o parabolical_a doctrine_n 113_o their_o liturgy_n 198_o their_o saying_n concern_v the_o flourish_a of_o israel_n in_o proleg_n in_o princip_n their_o hatred_n of_o the_o samaritan_n 155_o their_o law_n carry_v with_o titus_n in_o triumph_n in_o prolegom_n circa_fw-la med_a jewish_a state_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o twofold_a 196_o jewish_a church_n the_o record_n of_o it_o defective_a 197_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o settlement_n of_o it_o 170_o imprudence_n the_o fault_n of_o it_o commit_v against_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o person_n guilty_a of_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o 111_o their_o guilt_n evidence_v 112_o their_o particular_a fault_n instance_a in_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o magistrate_n charge_v 112_o 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n indirect_a power_n in_o spiritual_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o every_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n 136_o and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o 136_o 137._o and_o the_o magistrate_n right_o to_o it_o 137_o 138_o 139_o 140_o etc._n etc._n he_o may_v commit_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o to_o other_o 147_o 148_o inquisition_n of_o spain_n what_o course_n it_o hold_v as_o to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n 144_o and_o that_o of_o italy_n as_o to_o the_o pope_n ibid._n the_o inquisition_n admit_v in_o dominion_n of_o prince_n by_o compact_n 145_o the_o interdiction_n of_o venice_n by_o pope_n paul_n the_o 5_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prince_n about_o it_o 143_o interest_n temporal_a the_o mix_n of_o they_o with_o man_n zeal_n a_o cause_n of_o religious_a contest_v 92_o interpretation_n the_o liberty_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n in_o any_o national_a church_n belong_v to_o private_a person_n as_o their_o right_n 253_o that_o their_o interpretation_n distinguish_v 253_o 254_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o it_o assign_v 254_o 255_o 256_o etc._n etc._n interpretorship_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n of_o how_o great_a moment_n the_o office_n of_o supreme_a interpreter_n be_v 302._o the_o authentic_a interpreter_n in_o any_o national_a church_n distinguish_v and_o the_o supreme_a assign_v 302_o 303._o his_o right_n to_o his_o office_n assert_v 303_o 304_o etc._n etc._n the_o opposer_n of_o it_o 307_o 308_o josephus_n the_o principal_a jewish_a historian_n in_o proleg_n circa_fw-la med_a israel_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o right_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n in_o it_o in_o prolegom_n in_o princip_n italy_n the_o variety_n of_o religious_a rite_n bring_v of_o old_a into_o it_o 14_o julian_n the_o apostate_n his_o letter_n to_o arsacius_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o form_n of_o religion_n upon_o he_o 290_o jurisdiction_n in_o spiritual_n the_o right_n of_o ecclesiastic_n 132_o k_o king_n the_o notion_n of_o he_o in_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a writing_n 45_o king_n and_o priest_n why_o the_o same_o person_n have_v so_o frequent_o be_v so_o in_o society_n 138_o 139_o etc._n etc._n king_n james_n of_o england_n his_o objection_n make_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n concern_v his_o prerogative_n 147_o the_o king_n of_o england_n sweden_n spain_n denmark_n etc._n etc._n sovereign_a prince_n in_o their_o dominion_n 135_o knight_n ecclesiastical_a among_o the_o venetian_n 130_o l_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n among_o the_o roman_n concern_v funeral_n 235_o 236_o and_o concern_v a_o bone_n break_v 269_o etc._n etc._n lawgiver_n the_o famous_a one_o among_o the_o greek_n in_o prolegom_n post_o med_n law_n from_o whence_o their_o necessity_n among_o man_n 33_o 34_o law_n define_v and_o distinguish_v 100_o the_o great_a reason_n of_o the_o restraint_n of_o private_a person_n by_o they_o 101_o 102_o lay-elders_a their_o absurd_a mixture_n with_o ecclesiastic_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a regiment_n 299_o 300_o laynez_n his_o answer_n in_o the_o tridentine_a council_n concern_v reformation_n in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n 240_o leunclavius_n his_o exhortation_n to_o christian_a peace_n 309_o liberty_n define_v 43_o and_o distinguish_v 43_o and_o define_v in_o the_o most_o absolute_a notion_n of_o it_o 100_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o 101_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a define_v 101_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n ib._n christian_n liberty_n define_v and_o distinguish_v 104_o liberty_n of_o man_n judgement_n of_o discern_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n distinguish_v and_o define_v ibid._n the_o exercise_n of_o it_o assert_v 105_o the_o due_a limitation_n of_o such_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o ibid._n liberty_n of_o profession_n and_o outward_a action_n aught_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o humane_a law_n 106_o liberty_n of_o opine_v apply_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n in_o any_o national_a church_n 288_o those_o matter_n distinguish_v and_o the_o due_a extent_n of_o it_o 288_o 289_o caution_n concern_v it_o 290_o 291_o liberty_n those_o of_o the_o people_n relate_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n distinguish_v 100_o their_o primitive_a spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a liberty_n describe_v and_o assert_v 103_o three_o sort_n of_o they_o 104_o the_o liberty_n and_o latitude_n concede_v to_o man_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o fix_v their_o notion_n concern_v thing_n 273_o 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the_o case_n in_o which_o they_o may_v so_o become_v jura_n constitui_fw-la oportet_fw-la ut_fw-la dixit_fw-la theophrastus_n in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accidunt_fw-la non_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v pomponius_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o law_n be_v to_o be_v constitute_v as_o theophrastus_n say_v in_o those_o thing_n and_o case_n which_o happen_v out_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o not_o in_o those_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o seldom_o and_o celsus_n ex_fw-la iis_fw-la post_n f._n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la &_o senatus_n consult_v etc._n etc._n l._n jura_n constitui_fw-la ibid._n l._n 4._o vid._n d._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la cautionibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n bart._n in_o l._n simili_fw-la modo_fw-la et_fw-fr d._n mandati_fw-la vel_fw-la contra_fw-la in_o l._n &_o austoni_n item_n bartus_n etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la dial._n 4_o paulo_fw-la post_fw-la prin_fw-mi ibid._n post_n quae_fw-la forte_fw-fr uno_fw-la aliquo_fw-la casu_fw-la accidere_fw-la possunt_fw-la jura_n non_fw-la constituuntur_fw-la that_o law_n be_v not_o constitute_v in_o those_o matter_n which_o may_v perhaps_o happen_v out_o in_o one_o single_a case_n and_o the_o several_a case_n upon_o the_o law_n be_v explicate_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o doctor_n according_o and_o last_o plato_n dicturus_fw-la eram_fw-la nullum_fw-la unquam_fw-la hominum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la lege_fw-la sancire_fw-la sed_fw-la fortunas_fw-la casusque_fw-la varios_fw-la incidentes_fw-la leges_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la far_o i_o be_v about_o to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n at_o any_o time_n do_v establish_v any_o thing_n by_o law_n but_o that_o accident_n and_o various_a chance_n fall_v on_o we_o do_v give_v law_n to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o conclusion_n deum_fw-la quidem_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o fortunam_fw-la oportunitatemque_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la cuncta_fw-la humana_fw-la gubernare_fw-la that_o god_n true_o 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