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he_o and_o the_o matter_n itself_o far_o from_o judicious_a or_o solid_a in_o many_o place_n much_o more_o wise_o and_o learned_o have_v joannes_n forbesius_n of_o aberdeen_n in_o scotland_n set_v forth_o his_o controversial_a work_n call_v 29._o instruct_v hist_o theol._n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o §_o 29._o instructiones_fw-la historico_fw-la theologicae_fw-la yet_o imperfect_a as_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o himself_o who_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o twenty_o forth_o and_o twenty_o five_o book_n of_o that_o work_n there_o be_v extant_a only_o sixteen_o and_o sure_o as_o the_o book_n argue_v great_a learning_n in_o the_o author_n so_o may_v it_o have_v prove_v no_o less_o beneficial_a to_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v there_o be_v less_o compliance_n with_o calvin_n in_o it_o which_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o find_v not_o that_o entertainment_n in_o england_n that_o otherwise_o it_o may_v have_v have_v but_o be_v commend_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n by_o andrew_n rivett_n 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censurer_n who_o it_o may_v offend_v that_o i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o determine_v what_o the_o church_n of_o england_n hold_v when_o as_o there_o be_v and_o always_o will_v be_v and_o that_o in_o all_o church_n some_o diversity_n in_o the_o writer_n but_o as_o littleton_n of_o old_a advise_v his_o son_n so_o will_v i_o advise_v anglic._n ut_fw-la autem_fw-la littletonus_fw-la suum_fw-la …_o they_o sic_fw-la ego_fw-la uâ—â—_n praemonitus_fw-la multâ—o_fw-la magis_fw-la esse_fw-la cupio_fw-la ne_fw-la omne_fw-la huc_fw-la congesta_fw-la juri_fw-la nâ—stro_fw-la consentanea_fw-la statim_fw-la exâ—â—…iâ—etis_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la nâ—strae_fw-la â—talia_fw-la tamen_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la injuriâ_fw-la forte_fw-fr polliceor_fw-la etc._n etc._n johan_n cowellus_fw-la praefat._n institut_fw-la juris_fw-la anglic._n you_o much_o more_o that_o you_o do_v not_o present_o persuade_v yourselves_o that_o all_o thing_n here_o collect_v be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o law_n for_o this_o be_v pass_v our_o power_n yet_o such_o i_o may_v promise_v they_o to_o be_v as_o will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o i_o may_v safe_o add_v i_o have_v not_o invent_v any_o thing_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o establish_v faith_n or_o worship_n among_o we_o the_o method_n that_o i_o here_o use_v i_o hope_v be_v not_o obscure_a nor_o unuseful_a to_o the_o reader_n nor_o illogical_a but_o consist_v of_o part_n cohere_v with_o one_o another_o and_o succeed_v each_o other_o visible_o enough_o though_o i_o know_v well_o i_o may_v have_v subdivide_v several_a chapter_n and_o head_n into_o more_o distinct_a section_n and_o peradventure_o may_v have_v err_v and_o offend_v more_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o seneca_n have_v observe_v 180._o philosâ—phiam_fw-la in_o part_n nâ—n_v in_o frusira_fw-la dividamidividi_fw-la enim_fw-la illam_fw-la non_fw-la concidi_fw-la utile_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la comprehendere_fw-la quemadmedum_fw-la maxima_fw-la iâ—_n minima_fw-la do_v â—â—le_a est_fw-la senec._n epist_n 89._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nyssâ—de_fw-la virâ_fw-la mosis_fw-la p._n 180._o and_o daily_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o compendium_n on_o this_o subject_a of_o foreign_a writer_n they_o do_v who_o be_v too_o curious_a confound_v by_o distinguish_v in_o the_o general_a division_n of_o this_o into_o two_o part_n i_o follow_v gregory_n nyssene_n who_o sum_v up_o all_o religion_n under_o these_o two_o head_n worship_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o god_n only_o natural_a reason_n teach_v every_o man_n that_o he_o must_v know_v aright_o before_o he_o can_v do_v aright_o i_o have_v set_v knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n in_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o draught_n of_o religion_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o adventurer_n into_o the_o censure_n of_o this_o captious_a age_n i_o shall_v bespeak_v the_o favourable_a opinion_n and_o friendly_a or_o rather_o in_o this_o case_n charitable_a acceptance_n of_o my_o present_a endeavour_n from_o the_o true_a christian_a reader_n for_o from_o other_o my_o hope_n be_v very_o small_a but_o i_o shall_v only_o crave_v the_o remove_n of_o that_o prejudice_n and_o improve_n of_o that_o purity_n of_o intention_n in_o the_o read_n which_o i_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n profess_v to_o have_v have_v in_o the_o write_n and_o especial_o shall_v pray_v god_n to_o prosper_v it_o to_o those_o dissent_v brethren_n among_o we_o who_o i_o fear_v be_v no_o less_o apt_a to_o take_v offence_n then_o our_o profess_a enemy_n as_o disagree_v from_o their_o persuasion_n in_o many_o thing_n but_o that_o be_v none_o of_o my_o fault_n but_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v with_o st._n paul_n 1._o rom._n 10._o 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v therefore_o such_o be_v my_o principal_a design_n as_o likewise_o to_o exhort_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n to_o consider_v at_o length_n and_o lie_v serious_o to_o heart_n the_o scandalous_a and_o most_o pernicious_a evil_n of_o that_o division_n for_o which_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v give_v no_o tolerable_a reason_n which_o they_o can_v with_o any_o confidence_n persuade_v themselves_o will_v hold_v before_o god_n and_o have_v themselves_o write_v so_o many_o and_o horrible_a thing_n against_o such_o schism_n all_o their_o allegation_n and_o complaint_n against_o their_o governor_n for_o hard_a usage_n of_o their_o tender_a conscience_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o the_o church_n than_o the_o froward_a cry_n and_o carriage_n of_o child_n when_o their_o parent_n will_v look_v their_o head_n and_o take_v out_o their_o vermin_n for_o what_o be_v that_o moderation_n and_o compound_v with_o we_o they_o sometime_o offer_v and_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o foresay_a accusation_n by_o as_o if_o they_o seek_v peace_n and_o unity_n but_o to_o imitate_v the_o worst_a of_o bankrupt_n and_o thrive_v by_o break_v now_o their_o open_a and_o most_o cruel_a deal_n towards_o we_o have_v fail_v they_o and_o which_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a of_o all_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v give_v any_o just_a assurance_n of_o persevere_v in_o a_o true_a and_o cordial_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n so_o model_v as_o they_o propound_v in_o their_o moderation_n until_o it_o become_v such_o as_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o that_o be_v quite_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a visible_a constitution_n of_o it_o as_o their_o oath_n and_o covenant_n not_o disclaim_v bound_v they_o and_o to_o stick_v so_o immovable_o as_o too_o many_o do_v at_o light_a thing_n such_o as_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o can_v possible_o
of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n take_v special_o for_o the_o elect_a who_o shall_v infallible_o be_v save_v never_o visible_a but_o take_v for_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n must_v always_o be_v visible_a though_o not_o conspicuous_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o religion_n or_o heresy_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a form_n of_o christ_n church_n christ_n ordain_v one_o particular_o what_o that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v pretend_v against_o the_o paternal_a government_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o hold_v visible_a communion_n with_o christ_n church_n knowledge_n of_o that_o visible_a church_n necessary_a to_o that_o communion_n of_o the_o note_n to_o discern_v the_o true_a church_n how_o far_o necessary_a of_o the_o nature_n or_o condition_n of_o such_o note_n in_o general_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o particular_a of_o antiquity_n succession_n unity_n universality_n sanctity_n how_o far_o they_o be_v note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o power_n and_o act_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v proper_o posit_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o power_n derive_v to_o the_o church_n neither_o prince_n nor_o people_n author_n of_o the_o church_n power_n but_o christ_n the_o true_a head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o manner_n how_o christ_n church_n be_v found_v four_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o premise_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v always_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o church_n be_v always_o administer_v principal_o by_o the_o clergy_n 3._o the_o rite_n general_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n necessary_a to_o the_o confer_v clerical_a power_n and_o office_n 4._o all_o be_v usurper_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n who_o have_v not_o thus_o receive_v it_o in_o what_o sense_n king_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o political_a power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o excommunication_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o excommunication_n more_o thing_n than_o what_o be_v of_o faith_n matter_n sufficient_a of_o excommunication_n two_o objection_n answer_v obedience_n due_a to_o command_v not_o concern_v faith_n immediate_o layman_n though_o prince_n can_v excommunicate_v mr._n selden_n refute_v chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n which_o be_v mystical_a or_o sacramental_a hence_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v that_o they_o be_v always_o necessary_o distinct_a intention_n how_o necessary_a to_o a_o sacrament_n sacrament_n effectual_a to_o grace_n chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sacrament_n into_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n of_o the_o covenant_n necessary_a to_o sacrament_n the_o true_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n the_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xxxv_o consideration_n on_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n of_o circumcision_n of_o the_o reason_n nature_n and_o end_v of_o it_o of_o the_o passover_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v institute_v it_o be_v use_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o evangelical_n sacrament_n of_o the_o various_a application_n of_o the_o name_n sacrament_n two_o sacrament_n univocal_o so_o call_v under_o the_o gospel_n only_o the_o other_o equivocal_o five_o condition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o repute_a sacrament_n of_o order_n matrimony_n and_o extreme_a unction_n in_o particular_a chap._n xxxvii_o of_o confirmation_n what_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o proper_a minister_n of_o it_o of_o unction_n threefold_a in_o confirmation_n of_o sacramental_a repentance_n and_o penance_n the_o effect_n thereof_o chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o proper_a affection_n of_o repentance_n compunction_n attrition_n and_o contrition_n attrition_n be_v a_o evangelical_n grace_n as_o well_o as_o contrition_n of_o confession_n its_o nature_n ground_n and_o uses_n how_o it_o be_v abuse_v the_o reason_n against_o it_o answer_v chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o satisfaction_n a_o act_n of_o repentance_n several_a kind_n of_o satisfaction_n how_o satisfaction_n upon_o repentance_n agree_v with_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o we_o how_o satisfaction_n of_o injury_n necessary_a against_o indulgence_n and_o purgatory_n chap._n xl._n of_o baptism_n the_o author_n form_n matter_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o it_o the_o general_a necessity_n of_o it_o the_o efficacy_n in_o five_o thing_n of_o rebaptization_n that_o it_o be_v a_o profanation_n but_o no_o evacuation_n of_o the_o former_a of_o the_o character_n in_o baptism_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o second_o principal_a sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o eucharist_n its_o name_n its_o part_n internal_a and_o external_n it_o be_v matter_n eread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o of_o leaven_a and_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o break_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n how_o they_o be_v present_a in_o the_o eucharist_n how_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o communicant_n sacramental_o present_a a_o vain_a invention_n all_o presence_n either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a of_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o sign_n necessary_o infer_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v always_o distinct_a chap._n xliii_o the_o principal_a reason_n for_o transubstantiation_n answer_v chap._n xliv_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n what_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n condition_n necessary_a to_o a_o sacrament_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o eucharist_n chap._n xlv_o of_o the_o form_n of_o consecrate_v the_o element_n wherein_o it_o consist_v whether_o only_o recitative_a or_o supplicatory_a chap._n xlvi_o of_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n the_o vanity_n of_o papist_n allegation_n to_o the_o contrary_n no_o sacramental_a receive_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o kind_n only_o how_o antiquity_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v mention_v the_o receive_n of_o one_o element_n only_o the_o pretend_a inconvenience_n of_o partake_v in_o both_o kind_n insufficient_a of_o adoration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n chap._n xlvii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o church_n by_o the_o treat_v of_o schism_n contrary_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n departure_n from_o the_o faith_n real_a schism_n not_o 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purpose_n or_o to_o their_o advantage_n to_o say_v for_o instance_n sake_n as_o the_o more_o sober_a especial_o when_o they_o will_v gain_v upon_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o man_n that_o image_n may_v be_v worship_v relative_o and_o as_o instrument_n to_o devotion_n and_o help_n but_o when_o there_o be_v find_v and_o general_o know_v to_o be_v such_o doctrine_n as_o teach_v a_o veneration_n of_o image_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n and_o direct_o and_o that_o with_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o worship_n that_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v be_v capable_a of_o though_o perhaps_o they_o upon_o a_o pinch_n can_v insert_v a_o distinction_n which_o neither_o can_v be_v understand_v nor_o profit_n such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o this_o know_a to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o principal_a doctor_n of_o their_o church_n and_o maintain_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o that_o church_n however_o not_o general_o embrace_v may_v subject_v a_o church_n to_o a_o censure_n of_o heresy_n and_o idolatry_n of_o both_o 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so_o farmu_v i_o needs_o comply_v with_o that_o judicious_a and_o holy_a father_n and_o such_o as_o urge_v this_o out_o of_o he_o against_o we_o as_o to_o yield_v it_o a_o most_o probable_a outward_a note_n of_o schism_n for_o any_o man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n not_o a_o church_n but_o in_o fieri_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v only_o and_o in_o breed_n to_o divide_v from_o the_o universal_a church_n not_o only_o as_o comprehend_v all_o age_n but_o of_o any_o one_o age_n the_o weight_n and_o evidence_n of_o which_o concession_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n and_o the_o wrath_n and_o extent_n of_o christ_n promise_n to_o preserve_v it_o in_o all_o truth_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n direct_v his_o promise_n and_o restrain_v they_o to_o no_o one_o time_n or_o age._n and_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o intercession_n or_o intermission_n of_o faith_n or_o christianity_n that_o the_o universal_a church_n shall_v 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it_o be_v not_o here_o can_v be_v exercise_v but_o according_a to_o that_o light_n and_o that_o rule_v give_v they_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o perceive_v so_o full_o and_o in_o which_o be_v so_o absolute_o satisfy_v they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v so_o much_o as_o admire_v and_o continual_o adore_v the_o do_n of_o it_o without_o interpose_v by_o way_n of_o particular_a intercession_n as_o we_o out_o of_o ignorance_n do_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o incline_n or_o avert_v of_o god_n from_o any_o thing_n they_o see_v in_o he_o future_a or_o rather_o present_a they_o have_v therefore_o indeed_o great_a charity_n as_o to_o the_o purity_n and_o intenseness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v charity_n triumphant_a but_o not_o militant_a according_a to_o which_o last_v only_o they_o be_v say_v to_o assist_v we_o by_o their_o prayer_n and_o yet_o this_o i_o may_v add_v that_o as_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v vocal_a or_o proper_a as_o on_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o special_a act_n direct_v to_o god_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o fellow-member_n on_o earth_n for_o the_o reason_n now_o give_v so_o may_v they_o not_o be_v deny_v all_o influence_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o benefit_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n as_o god_n do_v please_v to_o consider_v their_o labour_n of_o love_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o fellow-member_n here_o below_o and_o whereas_o one_o of_o the_o best_a testimony_n allege_v to_o prove_v special_a office_n of_o angel_n do_v before_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o militant_a member_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o revelation_n where_o s._n john_n pray_v or_o salute_v 4._o rev._n 4._o rather_o with_o a_o pastoral_n and_o apostolical_a benediction_n the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n say_v grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o 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or_o religious_a society_n can_v long_o continue_v justice_n be_v or_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n abstract_o as_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o divine_a rule_n and_o law_n propound_v by_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o require_v all_o man_n to_o conform_v their_o action_n and_o therefore_o plutarch_n speak_v divine_o god_n not_o only_o have_v justice_n sit_v by_o he_o but_o be_v himself_o justice_n and_o right_n and_o the_o ancient_a and_o perfect_a of_o all_o law_n in_o which_o yet_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v prevent_v by_o more_o divine_a david_n say_v of_o god_n psal_n 9_o 4._o thou_o sit_v or_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n judge_v right_a god_n be_v justice_n and_o so_o be_v his_o will_n reveal_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o humane_a affair_n and_o justice_n be_v in_o man_n too_o concrete_o as_o they_o speak_v and_o so_o be_v define_v a_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a will_n of_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_n though_o gerson_n will_v have_v 3_o gerson_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la spirituali_fw-la lect._n 3_o this_o to_o relate_v principal_o to_o god_n and_o that_o of_o fact_n it_o do_v be_v most_o true_a it_o be_v impossible_a god_n shall_v do_v or_o desire_v to_o do_v injury_n to_o any_o man_n but_o as_o of_o form_n and_o right_o it_o concern_v man_n no_o less_o because_o he_o be_v perpetual_o and_o immutable_o oblige_v to_o do_v just_o though_o actual_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o 4._o aug._n civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 4._o without_o this_o what_o be_v kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n say_v austin_n but_o slaughter-house_n and_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v what_o be_v religion_n without_o justice_n but_o extreme_a villainy_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o ridiculous_a to_o all_o man_n or_o blasphemous_a to_o christ_n as_o to_o imagine_v a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a before_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o just_a man_n this_o justice_n have_v two_o part_n as_o lactantius_n write_v piety_n to_o god_n and_o equity_n 14._o lactan._n l._n 5._o cap._n 14._o to_o man_n for_o justice_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n it_o be_v to_o be_v religious_a towards_o god_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o great_a injustice_n to_o deny_v he_o such_o his_o due_n equity_n towards_o man_n be_v that_o we_o even_o now_o describe_v and_o which_o be_v in_o this_o law_n command_v but_o because_o justice_n or_o equity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a or_o own_v they_o must_v be_v ground_v upon_o dominion_n and_o dominion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o propriety_n a_o man_n have_v to_o use_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v as_o he_o please_v the_o principal_a act_n of_o injustice_n then_o be_v to_o violate_v this_o propriety_n or_o withdraw_v or_o withhold_v any_o thing_n from_o another_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o he_o not_o observe_v our_o saviour_n rule_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n whatsoever_o 12._o matth._n 7._o 12._o you_o will_v that_o man_n 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