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propriety_n necessary_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o royal_a office_n and_o protection_n of_o subject_n public_a necessity_n justify_v the_o invasion_n of_o propriety_n the_o partition_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n among_o the_o optimates_fw-la not_o destructive_a of_o it_o according_a to_o mr._n hobbs_n his_o own_o tenant_n the_o responsa_fw-la prudentûm_fw-la of_o high_a esteem_n among_o all_o nation_n every_o man_n have_v indeed_o a_o propriety_n that_o exclude_v the_o right_a of_o every_o other_o subject_a this_o be_v grant_v upon_o all_o side_n and_o say_v he_o he_o have_v it_o only_o from_o the_o sovereign_a power_n without_o the_o protection_n whereof_o now_o i_o be_o in_o page_n 170._o every_o other_o man_n shall_v have_v equal_a right_n to_o the_o same_o this_o be_v not_o true_o speak_v for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o sovereign_a do_v not_o make_v or_o give_v right_a to_o any_o thing_n but_o enable_v he_o to_o use_v the_o same_o the_o law_n give_v the_o right_a &_o 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they_o etc._n etc._n sure_o many_o sovereign_n have_v defend_v and_o do_v defend_v their_o subject_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o propriety_n to_o their_o estate_n he_o who_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o a_o estate_n may_v use_v it_o how_o he_o will_v to_o his_o own_o advantage_n or_o content_v but_o this_o supremes_n can_v do_v with_o their_o subject_n just_o there_o may_v be_v a_o case_n of_o extremity_n where_o salus_n reipublicae_fw-la must_v be_v suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la put_v the_o case_n a_o enemy_n invade_v the_o kingdom_n the_o land_n of_o some_o particular_a subject_n lie_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o fort_n of_o the_o king_n by_o force_n take_v it_o for_o the_o public_a benefit_n not_o out_o of_o propriety_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o himself_o but_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o who_o public_a benefit_n all_o private_a interest_n and_o propriety_n must_v submit_v but_o i_o may_v term_v the_o right_n of_o such_o accident_n to_o be_v a_o universality_n rather_o than_o a_o propriety_n the_o universal_a right_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n not_o the_o particular_a right_n of_o one_o or_o another_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o this_o purpose_n receive_v the_o same_o answer_n in_o office_n of_o judicature_n and_o the_o like_a i_o pass_v to_o a_o six_o doctrine_n which_o he_o say_v be_v plain_o and_o direct_o against_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o sovereign_a power_n may_v be_v divide_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o division_n i_o can_v ready_o apprehend_v if_o he_o mean_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a person_n than_o he_o have_v overthrow_v himself_o when_o he_o constitute_v other_o government_n beside_o monarchy_n as_o aristocracy_n and_o democracy_n which_o be_v in_o divers_a person_n but_o unite_v if_o he_o mean_v which_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v by_o his_o follow_a discourse_n two_o several_a king_n in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n i_o think_v it_o can_v subsist_v because_o of_o distraction_n as_o he_o intimate_v but_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o error_n i_o think_v be_v not_o well_o derive_v from_o the_o lawyer_n who_o say_v he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o law_n depend_v upon_o their_o own_o learning_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o legislative_a power_n which_o way_n this_o shall_v conduce_v to_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o their_o learning_n i_o see_v not_o he_o himself_o have_v discourse_v that_o the_o responsa_fw-la prudentum_fw-la be_v always_o in_o high_a esteem_n among_o the_o roman_n as_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v among_o we_o and_o all_o man_n have_v a_o great_a reverence_n of_o they_o in_o all_o nation_n but_o these_o responsa_fw-la declare_v what_o be_v law_n and_o they_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v prudentes_fw-la when_o they_o abuse_v the_o law_n he_o begin_v another_o paragraph_n chap._n xxiii_o sect_n x._o the_o paragraph_n assert_v not_o the_o form_n of_o government_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o good_a law_n make_v a_o nation_n happy_a the_o history_n of_o the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n vindicate_v against_o mr._n hobbs_n mr._n hobbs_n his_o precept_n in_o his_o leviathan_n much_o more_o seductive_a and_o encourage_v to_o rebellion_n than_o the_o forementioned_a history_n the_o abuse_n of_o good_a thing_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o as_o false_a doctrine_n so_o oftentimes_o the_o example_n of_o different_a government_n in_o a_o neighbour_a nation_n dispose_v man_n to_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o form_n already_o settle_v in_o this_o true_o i_o be_o of_o his_o mind_n for_o when_o man_n see_v a_o neighbour_n prosper_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o life_n he_o lead_v he_o be_v apt_a to_o pry_v into_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o so_o thrive_v and_o then_o take_v the_o same_o course_n hope_v to_o find_v it_o as_o beneficial_a to_o himself_o as_o it_o have_v prove_v to_o the_o
glorious_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o no_o man_n with_o a_o face_n of_o piety_n dare_v affirm_v to_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v handle_v these_o thing_n more_o full_o short_o chap._n iii_o sect_n i._o this_o can_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o establish_v a_o government_n this_o do_v say_v he_o the_o multitude_n so_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n be_v call_v a_o commonwealth_n in_o latin_a civitas_n thus_o he_o but_o if_o this_o only_o make_v a_o commonwealth_n or_o civitas_n there_o be_v never_o any_o in_o the_o world_n nor_o ever_o will_v be_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v more_o large_o hereafter_o more_o true_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o that_o great_a leviathan_n i_o mean_v his_o book_n for_o to_o vent_v this_o extreme_o wicked_a folly_n he_o write_v this_o book_n and_o except_o in_o this_o book_n a_o commonwealth_n be_v never_o call_v leviathan_n a_o name_n from_o which_o never_o man_n expect_v good_a he_o proceed_v or_o rather_o to_o speak_v more_o reverent_o of_o that_o mortal_a god_n to_o which_o we_o owe_v under_o the_o immortal_a god_n our_o peace_n and_o safety_n i_o answer_v we_o owe_v he_o nothing_o there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o power_n erect_v i_o shall_v omit_v what_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n and_o come_v to_o his_o â—_o 8._o chapter_n which_o be_v page_n 88_o chap._n iu._n sect_n i._o his_o definition_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n disprove_v first_o because_o not_o practicable_a he_o begin_v with_o a_o definition_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n by_o institution_n thus_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v institute_v when_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n do_v agree_v and_o covenant_n every_o one_o with_o every_o one_o that_o to_o whatsoever_o man_n or_o assembly_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o great_a part_n the_o right_a to_o present_v the_o person_n of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v their_o representative_a every_o one_o as_o well_o he_o that_o vote_v for_o it_o as_o he_o that_o 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nor_o can_v a_o action_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o multitude_n unless_o every_o man_n hand_n and_o every_o man_n will_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o except_v have_v concur_v thereto_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v have_v it_o in_o writing_n that_o he_o require_v every_o man_n hand_n to_o be_v put_v to_o it_o and_o so_o likewise_o num._n 3._o the_o first_o thing_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o do_v be_v express_o every_o man_n to_o consent_v to_o do_v something_o by_o which_o something_a he_o understand_v this_o project_n of_o leviathan_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o mean_v every_o particular_a singula_fw-la generum_fw-la which_o be_v a_o impossible_a fiction_n the_o very_a meeting_n be_v impossible_a and_o then_o that_o all_o these_o who_o meet_v with_o so_o many_o self-end_n and_o particular_a interest_n and_o so_o many_o weak_a capacity_n shall_v consent_v in_o any_o thing_n be_v most_o incredible_a i_o will_v give_v he_o all_o the_o scope_n i_o can_v he_o may_v say_v that_o they_o may_v meet_v as_o they_o do_v to_o elect_v knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n they_o may_v meet_v in_o shire_n and_o choose_v representatives_n which_o may_v act_v for_o they_o i_o can_v ask_v who_o must_v divide_v those_o shire_n that_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o supreme_a then_o consider_v if_o that_o shall_v be_v grant_v they_o must_v choose_v little_a leviathan_n first_o which_o must_v represent_v those_o their_o particular_a shire_n before_o the_o great_a one_o be_v choose_v and_o then_o consider_v this_o have_v a_o great_a unfitness_n if_o not_o a_o impossibility_n with_o it_o which_o be_v fore-seen_a by_o our_o state_n and_o therefore_o only_a such_o man_n who_o have_v forty_o shilling_n freehold_n be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o have_v voice_n in_o these_o election_n which_o heretofore_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a estate_n and_o yet_o i_o believe_v scarce_o ever_o half_o of_o those_o meet_v at_o any_o election_n but_o then_o let_v we_o look_v about_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v much_o the_o great_a company_n without_o the_o list_n of_o that_o condition_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n which_o have_v as_o great_a interest_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o other_o so_o that_o this_o fancy_n of_o he_o be_v not_o only_o not_o practise_v but_o not_o practicable_a in_o such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o this_o of_o we_o when_o man_n write_v romance_n they_o shall_v write_v thing_n possible_a to_o be_v and_o then_o they_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o reader_n for_o they_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n life_n may_v meet_v with_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o but_o impossible_a fiction_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v profitable_a to_o no_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o deliver_v such_o a_o conceit_n and_o not_o vain_a only_o but_o ill_n to_o deliver_v it_o in_o such_o a_o peremptory_a rule_n as_o to_o make_v it_o seem_v the_o only_a way_n of_o institute_v a_o sovereign_n sect_n ii_o mr._n hobbs_n his_o definition_n inconsistent_a with_o reason_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o appear_v by_o every_o word_n more_o inconsistent_a with_o reason_n can_v a_o man_n think_v that_o man_n such_o number_n will_v ever_o consent_v so_o full_o to_o forsake_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o will_n as_o to_o submit_v themselves_o either_o to_o man_n or_o man_n in_o such_o a_o ample_a manner_n as_o to_o esteem_v his_o prince_n judgement_n or_o his_o will_n for_o his_o own_o in_o that_o great_a height_n of_o infallibillity_n to_o which_o the_o pope_n in_o many_o man_n judgement_n be_v attain_v they_o put_v the_o pope_n in_o cathedrâ_fw-la when_o they_o say_v he_o be_v infallible_a and_o afterward_o dispute_v what_o that_o cathedra_fw-la be_v but_o out_o of_o this_o cathedra_fw-la he_o may_v err_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o they_o must_v not_o approve_v of_o that_o he_o may_v sin_v with_o his_o will_n and_o they_o must_v not_o consent_v to_o that_o but_o mr._n hobbs_n confine_v his_o leviathan_n to_o no_o chair_n but_o absolute_o pronounce_v he_o free_a from_o error_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o will._n nay_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o we_o must_v allow_v yea_o authorize_v his_o error_n in_o both_o and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o his_o politic_n be_v build_v by_o which_o let_v a_o man_n endeavour_v all_o virtue_n and_o religion_n in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o he_o may_v perpetrate_v all_o the_o horrid_a villainy_n in_o the_o world_n in_o another_o person_n who_o action_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o authorize_v and_o then_o by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o perish_v everlasting_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v not_o only_o not_o christian_a but_o no_o turk_n mahometan_n indian_a the_o most_o barbarous_a person_n in_o america_n or_o any_o unknown_a country_n can_v be_v induce_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o this_o by_o he_o be_v make_v the_o groundwork_n of_o all_o politic_a government_n sect_n iii_o right_v not_o derive_v by_o this_o 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without_o a_o propriety_n examine_v the_o impossibility_n of_o this_o fiction_n according_a to_o his_o own_o ground_n from_o the_o contradiction_n which_o follow_v upon_o it_o but_o he_o seem_v to_o go_v another_o way_n and_o settle_v this_o build_n of_o his_o commonwealth_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o have_v no_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o suppose_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o a_o less_o number_n will_v scarce_o make_v a_o good_a city_n all_o these_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o their_o be_v which_o be_v as_o unimaginable_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o yet_o be_v affirm_v by_o he_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o before_o constitution_n of_o sovereign_a power_n as_o have_v already_o be_v show_v all_o man_n have_v right_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o necessary_o cause_v war_n and_o therefore_o this_o propriety_n be_v necessary_a to_o peace_n and_o depend_v on_o sovereign_a power_n be_v the_o act_n of_o that_o power_n 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as_o make_v they_o and_o than_o it_o amount_v to_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v the_o propriety_n its_o self_n for_o he_o can_v do_v it_o when_o he_o will_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o those_o man_n who_o by_o nature_n have_v right_a to_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o by_o this_o industrious_o unite_n themselves_o into_o a_o commonwealth_n gain_v but_o this_o that_o whereas_o before_o they_o have_v right_a to_o every_o thing_n now_o they_o have_v right_o only_o to_o this_o little_a pittance_n which_o be_v allot_v they_o sect_n iii_o mr._n hobbs_n his_o illogical_a deduction_n propriety_n in_o the_o state_n of_o war._n what_o propriety_n be_v it_o may_v be_v without_o peace_n as_o peace_n may_v be_v without_o propriety_n he_o proceed_v and_o therefore_o this_o propriety_n be_v necessary_a to_o peace_n and_o depend_v on_o sovereign_a power_n be_v a_o act_n of_o that_o power_n in_o order_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o logical_a consequence_n in_o this_o therefore_o of_o he_o for_o let_v we_o consider_v to_o what_o this_o therefore_o relate_v can_v it_o look_v forward_o to_o all_o man_n right_n to_o come_v and_o because_o of_o that_o therefore_o propriety_n shall_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o sovereign_n these_o have_v no_o conjunction_n one_o with_o another_o no_o nor_o because_o they_o be_v in_o war_n one_o with_o another_o for_o nation_n that_o be_v in_o war_n one_o with_o another_o have_v right_a of_o some_o and_o people_n that_o have_v right_a to_o many_o thing_n may_v have_v right_a likewise_o to_o what_o they_o have_v of_o some_o so_o that_o this_o therefore_o have_v nothing_o before_o to_o build_v itself_o upon_o and_o indeed_o in_o logic_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o premise_n but_o let_v we_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o new_a sentence_n that_o can_v countenance_v this_o proposition_n that_o propriety_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o sovereign_n the_o first_o word_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v for_o it_o will_v be_v these_o that_o propriety_n be_v necessary_a to_o peace_n therefore_o propriety_n be_v a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n this_o follow_v not_o first_o because_o propriety_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v war_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v necessary_a to_o peace_n i_o take_v propriety_n for_o a_o peculiar_a right_n and_o title_n which_o a_o man_n have_v to_o any_o good_n this_o a_o man_n may_v have_v at_o that_o instant_n when_o he_o have_v war_n with_o another_o and_o again_o he_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n in_o this_o kingdom_n both_o with_o his_o neighbour_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o have_v propriety_n in_o nothing_o but_o his_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o if_o peace_n can_v be_v without_o propriety_n and_o propriety_n without_o peace_n it_o can_v true_o be_v say_v that_o propriety_n be_v necessary_a to_o peace_n and_o then_o that_o proposition_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o argument_n fail_v the_o argument_n likewise_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n sect_n iv_o propriety_n not_o depend_v only_o upon_o sovereign_a power_n the_o propriety_n of_o the_o sovereign_n independent_a his_o consequence_n again_o redargue_v propriety_n the_o act_n of_o law_n the_o second_o word_n which_o may_v give_v any_o semblance_n of_o a_o argument_n if_o any_o be_v depend_v upon_o sovereign_a power_n and_o such_o a_o sovereign_a power_n as_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n but_o man_n have_v propriety_n without_o it_o therefore_o no_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o this_o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v and_o be_v again_o consider_v the_o sovereign_n himself_o have_v a_o propriety_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o propriety_n have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o any_o but_o then_o consider_v that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o he_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v of_o subject_n only_o or_o that_o the_o sovereign_n have_v his_o propriety_n by_o right_a of_o his_o 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peace_n yet_o propriety_n itself_o be_v a_o act_n of_o those_o law_n which_o settle_v it_o not_o of_o he_o which_o govern_v sect_n v._o many_o thing_n good_a or_o evil_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o alterable_a by_o humane_a law_n he_o go_v on_o these_o rule_n of_o propriety_n or_o meum_fw-la and_o tuum_fw-la and_o of_o good_a evil_a lawful_a and_o unlawful_a in_o the_o action_n of_o subject_n be_v the_o civil_a law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o each_o commonwealth_n in_o particular_a the_o rule_n of_o propriety_n that_o be_v of_o the_o particular_a estate_n be_v without_o question_n the_o law_n of_o each_o particular_a commonwealth_n but_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n so_o frame_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o humane_a law_n to_o make_v such_o thing_n good_a or_o evil_n contrary_a to_o their_o being_n as_o to_o love_v fear_v and_o worship_n god_n no_o humane_a law_n can_v make_v 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term_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o supreme_a be_v not_o usual_o express_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o the_o matter_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o word_n be_v often_o deliver_v by_o they_o as_o tyranny_n for_o monarchy_n by_o the_o first_o of_o which_o they_o understand_v a_o monarch_n govern_v without_o law_n so_o oligarchy_n for_o aristocracy_n as_o mr._n hobbs_n express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n page_n 95._o sect_n ii_o tyranny_n and_o monarchy_n different_a form_n of_o government_n miscal_v alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n oeconomical_a government_n consistent_a with_o anarchy_n there_o be_v other_o name_n of_o government_n in_o the_o history_n and_o book_n of_o policy_n as_o tyranny_n and_o oligarchy_n but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o other_o form_n of_o government_n but_o of_o the_o same_o form_n mislike_v indeed_o in_o the_o first_o they_o be_v divers_a form_n to_o govern_v by_o law_n or_o without_o law_n differ_v form_n differ_v in_o 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it_o or_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o governor_n where_o be_v the_o parity_n of_o reason_n betwixt_o any_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o and_o this_o to_o produce_v that_o say_n of_o his_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o this_o that_o the_o like_n or_o dislike_a which_o be_v extreme_o outward_a thing_n to_o the_o essence_n of_o any_o thing_n shall_v produce_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o sect_n iii_o the_o author_n opinion_n of_o this_o division_n the_o denomination_n of_o mix_a body_n as_o in_o natural_a so_o in_o political_a a_o principalion_n the_o strange_a mixture_n of_o the_o government_n of_o lacedaemon_n the_o monarchy_n of_o darius_n mix_v with_o aristocracy_n and_o now_o reader_n have_v pass_v some_o note_n i_o will_v proceed_v to_o set_v down_o my_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o this_o so_o much_o honour_v division_n which_o although_o out_o of_o the_o reverence_n i_o bear_v to_o the_o consent_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n in_o it_o i_o dare_v not_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a division_n yet_o methinks_v in_o political_a story_n i_o can_v observe_v that_o take_v these_o in_o their_o pure_a and_o simple_a nature_n there_o be_v scarce_o one_o of_o they_o pure_o such_o in_o any_o one_o country_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o philosopher_n say_v of_o the_o element_n they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o which_o this_o great_a globe_n of_o this_o sublunary_a world_n be_v compose_v and_o yet_o not_o find_v distinct_a in_o their_o pure_a nature_n in_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v denominate_v such_o a_o principalion_n as_o when_o heat_n be_v in_o any_o great_a degree_n than_o it_o be_v call_v fire_n when_o cold_a and_o moisture_n be_v intense_a it_o be_v then_o water_n or_o else_o as_o the_o mathematician_n speak_v saturn_n be_v lord_n of_o this_o house_n because_o he_o be_v predominant_a yet_o the_o power_n of_o his_o influence_n be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o assistance_n or_o detriment_n he_o receive_v from_o other_o planet_n so_o when_o one_o be_v chief_a or_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n either_o a_o monarchical_a chief_n or_o aristocratical_a yea_o i_o may_v add_v a_o democratical_a or_o popular_a government_n it_o be_v denominate_v from_o that_o which_o be_v principle_n although_o one_o or_o both_o the_o other_o may_v be_v join_v in_o the_o influence_n and_o concur_v in_o the_o government_n over_o the_o whole_a i_o think_v this_o appear_v most_o true_a to_o any_o man_n who_o have_v peruse_v story_n nay_o they_o be_v so_o conjoin_v and_o mix_v one_o with_o the_o other_o sometime_o that_o it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a to_o say_v which_o be_v the_o predominant_a and_o dispute_v among_o learned_a man_n be_v raise_v what_o name_n to_o give_v some_o supremes_n you_o may_v find_v a_o common_a instance_n in_o lacedaemon_n where_o there_o be_v a_o king_n a_o senate_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n 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power_n of_o reason_v so_o he_o have_v give_v man_n law_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o his_o direction_n &_o they_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v that_o reason_n in_o the_o guidance_n of_o their_o action_n by_o his_o rule_n but_o then_o concern_v the_o civil_a law_n themselves_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v in_o private_a of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v prudential_a or_o no_o yea_o every_o man_n who_o be_v verse_v in_o politic_n will_v judge_n and_o think_v so_o of_o they_o and_o sometime_o judge_v they_o be_v not_o prudent_a and_o yet_o give_v no_o disturbance_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o think_v it_o more_o prudent_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o imprudent_a law_n than_o for_o it_o to_o hinder_v the_o end_n of_o all_o law_n which_o be_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o now_o consider_v further_o turpe_fw-la est_fw-la doctori_fw-la cum_fw-la culpa_fw-la redarguit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la he_o have_v write_v a_o 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obtain_v leave_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o legislator_n or_o if_o he_o can_v be_v it_o not_o probable_a that_o the_o legislator_n may_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o answer_v such_o doubt_n it_o can_v be_v therefore_o that_o the_o legislator_n can_v be_v a_o proper_a judge_n of_o such_o question_n titius_n alone_o must_v do_v it_o himself_o neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o legislator_n to_o foresee_v all_o such_o particular_a scruple_n which_o may_v arise_v out_o of_o general_a rule_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o every_o man_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n concern_v his_o own_o particular_a action_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v but_o he_o reduce_v great_a mishap_n and_o ill_a consequence_n which_o follow_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n which_o must_v be_v examine_v from_o this_o false_a doctrine_n say_v he_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o debate_v with_o themselves_o and_o dispute_v the_o command_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o why_o not_o 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disobey_v as_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o virtuous_a and_o good_a man_n without_o distract_n or_o weaken_v the_o commonwealth_n for_o if_o a_o virtuous_a man_n find_v the_o civil_a law_n contradict_v god_n law_n either_o in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n he_o can_v think_v it_o good_a moraliter_fw-la for_o he_o to_o act_v according_a to_o its_o direction_n but_o his_o oppose_v of_o a_o establish_a law_n shall_v be_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o penalty_n not_o contend_v martial_o against_o it_o for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o this_o present_a content_v be_v which_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o commonwealth_n will_v suffer_v no_o distraction_n but_o rather_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n when_o a_o man_n private_a evil_n shall_v be_v patient_o endure_v rather_o than_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v disquiet_v i_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o this_o because_o the_o sense_n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o censure_v next_o and_o condemn_v chap._n xxiii_o sect_n iu_o mr._n hobbs_n his_o proposition_n evert_v conscience_n define_v and_o distinguish_v of_o conclusion_n secondary_o or_o remote_o deduce_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n no_o conscience_n proper_o and_o strict_o erroneous_a but_o be_v such_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a acception_n of_o the_o phrase_n however_o oblige_v the_o case_n put_v upon_o the_o misinterpretation_n of_o scripture_n suppose_v to_o prohibit_v swear_v though_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o truth_n and_o the_o error_n assert_v to_o be_v oblige_v two_o objection_n answer_v and_o the_o proposition_n full_o clear_v our_o saviour_n command_n of_o not_o swear_v at_o all_o examine_v and_o elucidate_v of_o promissory_a or_o assertory_n oath_n the_o paragraph_n and_o question_v conclude_v another_o doctrine_n repugnant_a to_o civil_a society_n be_v that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v against_o his_o conscience_n be_v sin_n and_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o presumption_n of_o make_v himself_o judge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n certain_o the_o proposition_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v against_o his_o conscience_n be_v sin_n for_o conscience_n include_v in_o its_o name_n and_o nature_n science_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conscience_n without_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n to_o which_o his_o conscience_n be_v apply_v i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o involve_v myself_o into_o many_o intricate_a question_n but_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v that_o conscience_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n in_o which_o the_o major_n be_v either_o the_o act_n of_o a_o principal_a law_n of_o nature_n or_o some_o general_a rule_n equivalent_a to_o it_o to_o understand_v this_o observe_z that_o there_o be_v two_o innate_a quality_n in_o man_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v habitus_n principiorum_fw-la habit_n of_o principle_n which_o do_v
to_o a_o supposititious_a disease_n the_o learning_n of_o the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n again_o vindicate_v mr._n hobbs_n his_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o roman_a author_n no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o julian_n the_o apostate_n in_o sum_n i_o can_v imagine_v how_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o prejudicial_a to_o a_o monarchy_n than_o the_o allow_v of_o such_o book_n to_o be_v public_o read_v without_o present_o apply_v such_o corrctive_n of_o discreet_a master_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o take_v away_o their_o venom_n here_o he_o set_v down_o a_o monstrous_a disease_n and_o apply_v a_o impossible_a salve_n that_o be_v that_o our_o grammar_n school_n where_o these_o book_n be_v teach_v shall_v be_v supply_v throughout_o this_o large_a kingdom_n with_o man_n of_o mr._n hobbs_n his_o sufficiency_n for_o i_o think_v none_o else_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n none_o else_o have_v discover_v this_o fault_n in_o these_o book_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v delight_v with_o learning_n these_o book_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o initiation_n of_o scholar_n both_o christian_n and_o other_o only_o i_o remember_v julian_n the_o apostate_n make_v a_o law_n by_o which_o he_o think_v to_o have_v get_v as_o much_o ground_n upon_o christianity_n as_o by_o any_o that_o he_o ever_o make_v which_o be_v that_o no_o christian_n shall_v read_v any_o humanity-book_n nor_o have_v they_o read_v to_o they_o mr._n hobbs_n shall_v have_v be_v his_o chaplain_n what_o follow_v in_o that_o paragraph_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o compare_v this_o disease_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n with_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n in_o a_o humane_a body_n which_o i_o willing_o enough_o assent_n unto_o and_o so_o let_v it_o pass_v and_o move_v to_o the_o next_o pargraph_n which_o begin_v thus_o chap._n xxiii_o sect_n xiii_o this_o paragraph_n of_o mr._n hobbs_n when_o the_o power_n be_v make_v contra-distinct_a and_o opposite_a to_o one_o another_o affirm_v from_o the_o primitive_a practice_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o ancient_a council_n not_o pass_v into_o law_n till_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o emperor_n the_o author_n reason_n of_o this_o truth_n superad_v as_o there_o have_v be_v doctor_n that_o hold_v there_o be_v three_o soul_n in_o a_o man_n so_o there_o be_v also_o that_o think_v there_o be_v more_o soul_n that_o be_v more_o sovereigns_n then_o one_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o set_v up_o a_o supremacy_n against_o the_o sovereignty_n canon_n against_o law_n and_o a_o ghostly_a authority_n against_o the_o civil_a certain_o this_o word_n against_o make_v this_o faulty_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n decree_n of_o council_n themselves_o grow_v not_o into_o law_n but_o by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o emperor_n but_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o paragraph_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o it_o principal_o concern_v but_o not_o we_o who_o ecclesiastic_a law_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o civil_a and_o therefore_o need_v not_o this_o dispute_n and_o yet_o i_o can_v add_v one_o clause_n to_o confirm_v his_o conclusion_n strong_a i_o think_v than_o any_o he_o produce_v which_o be_v that_o dominion_n be_v over_o person_n not_o part_n he_o who_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o soul_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o body_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o who_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o body_n have_v likewise_o dominion_n over_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o it_o can_v act_v any_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n and_o so_o i_o let_v this_o alone_a for_o the_o present_a and_o come_v to_o the_o next_o disease_n which_o be_v page_n 172._o chap._n xxiii_o sect_n fourteen_o mr._n hobbs_n his_o reflection_n upon_o the_o government_n of_o england_n observe_v and_o censure_v his_o parallel_n from_o the_o diversity_n of_o soul_n not_o enforce_v the_o comparison_n of_o leavye_n of_o money_n not_o right_o apply_v to_o the_o nutritive_a faculty_n the_o power_n of_o conduct_v not_o well_o resemble_v to_o the_o motive_n faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o page_n this_o disease_n begin_v thus_o sometime_o also_o in_o the_o mere_a civil_a government_n there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o soul_n as_o when_o the_o power_n of_o levy_v money_n which_o be_v the_o nutritive_a faculty_n have_v depend_v upon_o a_o general_a assembly_n the_o power_n of_o conduct_n and_o command_v which_o be_v the_o motive_n faculty_n on_o one_o man_n and_o the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n which_o be_v the_o rational_a faculty_n on_o the_o accidental_a consent_n not_o only_o of_o those_o two_o but_o also_o of_o a_o three_o there_o he_o turn_v his_o spleen_n against_o our_o government_n in_o england_n without_o name_a it_o but_o clear_o intimate_v that_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v fundamental_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o kingdom_n i_o can_v imagine_v why_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o provoke_v the_o then_o present_a usurper_n to_o be_v most_o tyrannical_a in_o his_o government_n for_o certain_o this_o government_n as_o establish_v in_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la at_o the_o first_o be_v settle_v with_o so_o grave_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n and_o such_o a_o serious_a manner_n of_o confirmation_n as_o never_o any_o but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o thunder_n and_o such_o astonishment_n and_o in_o itself_o so_o prudent_a that_o nothing_o can_v reasonable_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o a_o kingdom_n but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v there_o be_v say_v he_o more_o than_o one_o soul_n i_o think_v it_o will_v trouble_v his_o philosophy_n to_o answer_v these_o argument_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o those_o philosopher_n who_o assert_v there_o be_v more_o in_o every_o man_n as_o also_o to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n but_o i_o let_v that_o alone_a there_o be_v no_o enforce_v that_o from_o this_o establishment_n for_o all_o these_o several_a operation_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o same_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o low_a even_o the_o give_v of_o money_n to_o our_o king_n be_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o that_o power_n be_v ensouled_a as_o i_o may_v speak_v by_o he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n by_o which_o his_o subject_n be_v enable_v to_o levy_v such_o money_n for_o his_o necessity_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o they_o be_v the_o body_n which_o must_v act_v by_o this_o power_n he_o enable_v they_o for_o without_o his_o assent_n they_o can_v levy_v that_o money_n from_o any_o but_o their_o own_o particular_a purse_n this_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o nutritive_a faculty_n and_o indeed_o not_o amiss_o for_o as_o that_o faculty_n be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o each_o part_n of_o he_o which_o do_v receive_v nourishment_n so_o these_o be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o indeed_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o general_n receive_v nutriment_n in_o be_v protect_v in_o prosperity_n and_o safety_n which_o the_o monarch_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v by_o these_o supply_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o application_n when_o he_o call_v this_o a_o act_n of_o the_o nutritive_a faculty_n viz._n to_o leafy_a money_n that_o be_v afterward_o a_o act_n of_o the_o king_n who_o make_v use_v of_o that_o assistance_n to_o that_o purpose_n this_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o bare_a levy_v money_n look_v like_o a_o act_n of_o exhaust_v or_o consumption_n rather_o than_o nutrition_n but_o as_o wise_a nature_n dispose_v those_o contribution_n which_o the_o singular_a part_n sometime_o afford_v the_o faint_a stomach_n by_o a_o return_n to_o their_o advantage_n afterward_o so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o king_n make_v those_o payring_n from_o the_o other_o part_n produce_v their_o great_a happiness_n and_o plenty_n but_o still_o observe_v this_o be_v not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v many_o but_o one_o soul_n all_o be_v act_v by_o the_o supreme_a power_n which_o enable_v the_o other_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o do_v from_o hence_o he_o pass_v to_o the_o king_n the_o power_n of_o conduct_n and_o command_n be_v which_o be_v the_o motive_n faculty_n on_o one_o man_n why_o he_o shall_v call_v this_o the_o motive_n faculty_n i_o do_v not_o perceive_v since_o that_o be_v philosophical_o seat_v in_o the_o sensitive_a or_o animal_n part_n but_o the_o power_n of_o conduct_n or_o command_n must_v certain_o be_v in_o the_o supreme_a and_o rational_a part_n for_o where_o that_o be_v it_o command_v and_o govern_v the_o sensitive_a so_o that_o they_o move_v or_o acquiesce_v according_a to_o its_o conduct_n but_o i_o will_v he_o have_v set_v down_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o faculty_n and_o how_o far_o he_o mean_v it_o there_o will_v then_o
the_o king_n of_o israel_n c._n 22._o s._n 17._o 183._o bishop_n most_o competent_a judge_n of_o book_n in_o religion_n and_o of_o preach_v c._n 10._o s._n 3._o 32._o c_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n confirm_v by_o law_n c._n 23._o s._n 13._o 223._o when_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o captive_n c._n 17._o s._n 2._o 82._o to_o who_o a_o captive_n belong_v ibid._n the_o first_o cause_n do_v not_o necessitate_v cap._n 19_o sect._n 9_o 10._o 11._o 1â—_n 118._o the_o chain_n of_o cause_n not_o to_o be_v discern_v c._n 19_o s._n 10._o 119._o the_o injury_n do_v to_o k._n charles_n i._o have_v their_o rise_n from_o mr._n hob_n doctrine_n c._n 14._o s._n 2._o c._n 21._o 57_o child_n ought_v to_o love_v those_o that_o nourish_v they_o c._n 16._o s._n 10._o 76._o whether_o they_o can_v give_v consent_n in_o their_o infancy_n c_o 16._o s_o 1._o 64_o christianity_n to_o be_v introduce_v by_o reason_n and_o suffering_n and_o not_o by_o force_n c._n 10._o s._n 9_o 37._o mâ—_n only_o active_o capable_a of_o command_n c._n 19_o s._n 9_o 118._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n c._n 18._o s._n 11._o 99_o external_n and_o internal_a act_n subject_a to_o god_n command_n c._n 22._o s._n 14._o 175._o conduct_v and_o command_v how_o like_o the_o motive_n faculty_n c._n 23._o s._n 14._o 224._o commons_o the_o representative_a of_o the_o people_n c._n 23._o s._n 16._o 2â—0_n the_o division_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n into_o monarchy_n aristocracy_n and_o democracy_n examine_v c._n 13._o s._n 1._o 2._o 4â—_n 49._o how_o father_n rather_o then_o mother_n do_v erect_v they_o c._n 16._o s._n 5._o 69._o rule_v to_o govern_v they_o not_o certain_a and_o demonstrative_a c._n 10._o s._n 14._o 105._o mr._n hobs_n commonwealth_n no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v c._n 4._o s._n 1._o 9_o not_o consistent_a with_o reason_n c._n 4._o s._n 2._o 10._o he_o first_o call_v it_o a_o leviathan_n c._n 3._o 8._o what_o be_v dominion_n by_o conquest_n c._n 16._o s._n 12._o 79._o how_o it_o become_v despotical_a c._n 16._o s._n 12._o 88_o when_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v conquer_a c._n 17._o s._n 1._o 81._o what_o power_n the_o victor_n have_v over_o the_o conquer_a c._n 16._o s._n 12._o 79._o covenant_n upon_o conquest_n may_v give_v possession_n but_o not_o right_v when_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n be_v not_o just_a c._n 17._o s._n 2._o 82._o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v c._n 23._o s._n 4._o 197._o whatsoever_o be_v against_o it_o be_v sin_n c._n 23._o s._n 4._o 198._o what_o be_v a_o erroneous_a c._n 23._o s._n 4._o 199._o how_o it_o oblige_v ibid._n whether_o there_o be_v a_o public_a conscience_n c._n 23._o s._n 5._o 205._o how_o private_a conscience_n differ_v from_o private_a opinion_n ibid._n controversy_n the_o sovereign_a aught_o to_o take_v care_n of_o decide_v they_o and_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n for_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o c._n 12._o s._n 1._o 44._o covenant_n not_o a_o breath_n c._n 6._o s._n 2_o 3._o c._n 16._o s._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 71._o whence_o their_o obligation_n c._n 6._o s._n 2._o c._n 16._o s._n 6._o 65._o 71._o the_o first_o oblige_v c._n 5._o s._n 1._o 12._o they_o may_v be_v make_v immediate_o with_o god_n c._n 5._o s._n 3._o 13._o if_o make_v with_o god_n against_o the_o sovereign_n they_o do_v not_o oblige_v ibid._n not_o necessary_a that_o the_o covenant_n in_o government_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o all_o as_o one_o person_n or_o several_o with_o every_o one_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 4._o 15._o the_o prince_n may_v covenant_n in_o take_v his_o authority_n and_o not_o take_v it_o upon_o covenant_n c._n 6._o s._n 1._o 17._o the_o sword_n have_v no_o power_n but_o from_o the_o covenant_n c._n 6._o s._n 3._o 20._o creation_n the_o description_n of_o it_o by_o moses_n not_o to_o be_v know_v but_o by_o revelation_n c._n 22._o s._n 1._o 152._o d_o darius_n his_o kingdom_n not_o every_o way_n absolute_a c._n 13._o s._n 3._o 4._o 50._o 53._o denomination_n be_v a_o principatiori_fw-la c._n 19_o s._n 6._o 114._o desire_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o the_o will_n and_o inclination_n ib._n dispute_v concern_v government_n dangerous_a 18._o s._n 3._o 86._o doctrine_n which_o be_v peaceble_a only_o true_a c._n 10._o s._n 7._o 35._o by_o the_o negligence_n of_o governor_n and_o teacher_n false_a doctrine_n be_v receive_v c._n 10._o s._n 7._o 35._o christian_n doctrine_n to_o be_v introduce_v by_o reason_n and_o suffering_n and_o not_o by_o force_n cap._n 10._o sect._n 9_o 37._o dominion_n not_o the_o same_o in_o a_o institute_v and_o acquire_v kingdom_n c._n 15._o s._n 5._o c._n 16._o s_o 12._o c._n 17._o s_o 1._o 62._o 79._o 81._o all_o not_o acquire_v by_o force_n cap._n 16._o sect_n 1._o 64._o what_o be_v paternal_a cap._n 15._o sect._n 1._o 58._o whether_o a_o child_n can_v give_v consent_n in_o his_o infancy_n c._n 16._o s._n 1._o 65._o what_o be_v dominion_n by_o conquest_n c._n 16._o s._n 12._o 79._o what_o over_o the_o conquer_a c._n 16._o s._n 12._o c._n 17._o s._n 1._o 80._o 81._o how_o it_o become_v despotical_a cap._n 16._o sect._n 12._o 79._o dominion_n by_o conquest_n vid._n conquest_n e_o end_n he_o who_o have_v right_a to_o the_o end_n how_o he_o have_v right_a to_o the_o mean_n cap._n 9_o sect._n 2._o 29._o england_n one_o only_a sovereign_n in_o england_n cap._n 23._o s._n 16._o 230._o the_o good_a constitution_n of_o the_o realm_n c._n 23._o s_o 5._o 16._o 229._o 230._o especial_o in_o relation_n tax_n cap_n 23._o sect_n 17._o 232._o ephori_fw-la first_o introduce_v among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o why_o cap_n 13._o sect_n 6._o 54._o equity_n what_o it_o be_v cap._n 20._o sect_n 3._o 132._o f_o faith_n resolve_v into_o divine_a revelation_n c._n 22._o s_o 7._o 161._o command_a by_o god_n c._n 22._o s_o 13._o 14._o 15._o c._n 23._o s_o 6._o 173._o 175._o 177._o 209._o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o ordinate_a mean_n c_o 22._o s_o 15._o 177._o it_o be_v both_o inspire_v and_o acquire_v c._n 23._o s_o 6._o 209._o faith_n and_o prophecy_n different_a thing_n ibid._n it_o come_v by_o hear_v cap._n 23._o sect_n 6._o 218._o its_o impediment_n cap._n 22._o sect_n 14._o 175._o father_n to_o be_v obey_v before_o the_o mother_n cap._n 16._o sect_n 3._o 66._o where_o he_o be_v unknown_a to_o who_o the_o child_n belong_v c._n 16._o s_o 8._o 73._o great_a respect_n due_a to_o he_o then_o to_o he_o who_o nourish_v the_o child_n cap._n 16._o sect_n 10._o 76._o fear_v whether_o it_o induce_v obedience_n cap._n 15._o sect_n 2._o 59_o it_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o faith_n cap._n 22._o sect_n 14._o 175._o free_a and_o freedom_n vid._n liberty_n g_o generation_n more_o excellent_a than_o preservation_n c._n 16._o s_o 11._o 77._o glory_n vainglory_n a_o impediment_n to_o faith_n c._n 22._o s_o 14._o 176._o god_n only_o the_o author_n of_o power_n c._n 18._o s_o 7._o c._n 20._o s_o 1._o 92._o 127._o not_o the_o author_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o command_n cap._n 19_o sect_n 1._o 120._o his_o positive_a law_n to_o be_v obey_v cap._n 22._o sect_n 12._o 171._o where_o that_o obedience_n be_v found_v cap_n 22._o sect_n 13_o 172_o good_a humane_a law_n can_v make_v some_o thing_n good_a or_o evil_n cap._n 11._o sect_n 5._o 43._o gospel_n its_o success_n miraculous_a cap._n 22._o sect_n 11._o 169._o government_n remissness_n of_o it_o a_o occasion_n of_o tumult_n c._n 10._o s_o 9_o 37._o the_o form_n thereof_o ought_v to_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o people_n cap._n 13._o sect_n 5._o 54._o it_o be_v profitable_a that_o the_o people_n have_v some_o interest_n in_o it_o cap._n 13._o sect_n 6._o 54._o mr._n hobs_n imaginary_a foundation_n of_o it_o c._n 14._o l._n 1._o 55._o dispute_n about_o government_n dangerous_a c._n 18._o s_o 13._o 104._o gift_n be_v free_a cap._n 19_o sect_n 3._o 110._o h_o history_n useful_a for_o prince_n cap._n 23._o sect_n 10._o 11._o 119._o 121._o especial_o the_o greek_a and_o roman_a c._n 23._o s_o 10._o 11._o 12._o ibid._n mr._n hobbs_n be_v commonwealth_n no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v c._n 4._o s_o 1._o 9_o it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o reason_n cap._n 4._o sect_n 2._o 10._o he_o first_o call_v it_o leviathan_n cap_n 3._o 8._o his_o imaginary_a foundation_n of_o government_n c._n 14._o s_o 1._o 56._o he_o give_v dangerous_a council_n to_o the_o protector_n c._n 14._o s_o 2._o 57_o full_a of_o contradiction_n cap._n 16._o sect_n 2._o 65._o magnify_v his_o own_o politic_n cap_n 18_o sect_n 14._o 105._o incourage_v rebellion_n cap._n 20._o sect_n 8._o 145._o he_o make_v the_o estate_n in_o parliament_n factious_a c_o 23._o s_o 15._o 227._o what_o