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to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o corpus_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la and_o among_o the_o low_a country_n church_n in_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n and_o among_o its_o prescription_n and_o final_o in_o the_o very_a humble_a petition_n and_o advice_n present_v in_o the_o late_a time_n of_o usurpation_n to_o oliver_n cromwell_n in_o england_n when_o he_o be_v come_v towards_o his_o desire_a sit_v down_o in_o the_o throne_n in_o which_o be_v propose_v a_o confession_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v assent_v to_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o people_n and_o thus_o then_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v sufficient_o evidence_n how_o all_o mankind_n have_v conspire_v universal_o in_o its_o law_n and_o constitution_n in_o society_n towards_o this_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o for_o those_o intent_n and_o end_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v it_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 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concern_v civil_a and_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n diversity_n of_o profession_n have_v be_v for_o a_o long_o or_o lesser_a time_n to_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a degree_n tolerate_v in_o some_o country_n as_o in_o holland_n poland_n and_o other_o territory_n at_o this_o day_n and_o through_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o several_a state_n but_o yet_o â—till_o and_o whatsoever_o cause_n there_o may_v any_o where_o be_v of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o further_a degree_n of_o this_o uniformity_n all_o governor_n have_v be_v force_v to_o take_v sanctuary_n at_o it_o and_o those_o further_a degree_n of_o it_o where_o religious_a controversy_n have_v arisen_a and_o for_o the_o allay_a the_o furious_a heat_n of_o they_o and_o the_o beget_n a_o charitative_a composure_n among_o man_n dordrect_v vid._n praefationem_fw-la ad_fw-la acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordrect_v this_o be_v the_o late_a case_n in_o the_o call_n the_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o holland_n and_o as_o the_o state_n themselves_o acknowledge_v and_o the_o like_o other_o case_n also_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v up_o and_o down_o in_o other_o age_n and_o country_n 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 i._o the_o extreme_n in_o respect_n to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n distinguish_v ii_o the_o extreme_n of_o too_o much_o looseness_n assign_v iii_o the_o extreme_n also_o of_o too_o much_o strictness_n assign_v iv_o the_o faultinesse_n in_o such_o a_o uniformity_n assign_v also_o v._o the_o first_o of_o they_o vi_o the_o second_o vii_o the_o three_o viii_o the_o four_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o faultiness_n this_o only_a natural_a way_n then_o of_o settle_v church_n affair_n among_o man_n be_v thus_o describe_v distinguish_v the_o extreme_n in_o respect_n to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n â—_o distinguish_v and_o recommend_v to_o practise_v let_v we_o come_v next_o to_o contradistinguish_v it_o to_o its_o extreme_n and_o to_o set_v down_o the_o faultinesse_n which_o may_v possible_o be_v in_o it_o in_o any_o society_n and_o those_o extreme_n as_o all_o other_o in_o respect_n to_o other_o matter_n be_v be_v those_o that_o lie_v on_o both_o side_n of_o it_o i._n e._n 1._o those_o of_o too_o much_o looseness_n and_o 2._o of_o two_o much_o strictness_n ii_o first_o those_o of_o too_o much_o looseness_n be_v 2._o the_o extreme_n of_o too_o much_o looseness_n assign_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o §._o 2._o and_o §._o 4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n ibid._n §._o 2._o 1._o the_o loose_a open_a toleration_n of_o vent_v of_o opinion_n which_o have_v be_v heretofore_o mention_v and_o avouch_v to_o be_v final_o destructive_a both_o to_o religion_n and_o government_n and_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o govern_v church-matter_n by_o balance_v of_o opinion_n i._n e._n by_o such_o a_o underhand_o balance_v of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o hint_v at_o also_o and_o which_o because_o it_o partake_v not_o neither_o in_o the_o nature_n nor_o in_o the_o drift_n and_o end_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n so_o as_o to_o deserve_v to_o be_v account_v any_o part_n of_o it_o therefore_o we_o here_o reckon_v it_o as_o one_o of_o these_o extreme_n beside_o the_o property_n of_o it_o be_v collusion_n with_o man_n in_o so_o great_a matter_n as_o those_o be_v in_o which_o it_o pretend_v a_o open_a toleration_n but_o private_o practise_v a_o restraint_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o prince_n falsify_v his_o trust_n to_o god_n by_o his_o suffering_n all_o common_a charity_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v break_v and_o which_o he_o be_v so_o much_o bind_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n to_o preserve_v etc._n deuâ—_n 24.11.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o his_o own_n no_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o way_n before_o man_n
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
society_n xviii_o last_o of_o all_o then_o we_o conclude_v all_o with_o this_o god_n the_o universal_a consent_n of_o nation_n about_o it_o also_o at_o this_o day_n viz_o that_o religion_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n that_o our_o proposition_n here_o thus_o first_o assert_v viz_o that_o religion_n be_v necessary_o appoint_v by_o god_n and_o none_o else_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o nation_n present_a in_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o of_o those_o heretofore_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o common_a confession_n and_o supposition_n among_o they_o then_o what_o mean_v the_o mutual_a objection_n of_o error_n superstition_n will-worship_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v so_o vulgar_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n every_o where_n among_o man_n what_o mean_v also_o the_o so_o much_o adore_v name_n of_o truth_n divine_a authority_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a to_o be_v the_o helenaes_n that_o man_n contend_v for_o true_o these_o thing_n will_v sufficient_o evince_v the_o derivation_n of_o religion_n only_o from_o divine_a authority_n to_o be_v still_o hold_v as_o a_o common_a principle_n among_o man_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o proposition_n assert_v viz._n that_o government_n also_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n the_o question_n concern_v the_o derivation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o people_n and_o the_o consequent_a doctrine_n of_o rise_v in_o arm_n in_o case_n of_o male_a administration_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 state_v and_o of_o the_o tendency_n of_o those_o doctrine_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o religion_n and_o humane_a society_n i._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o record_n in_o the_o world_n assign_v ii_o the_o first_o state_n of_o man_n and_o the_o several_a way_n of_o their_o come_n together_o into_o society_n iii_o whence_o the_o necessity_n of_o law_n and_o government_n iv_o the_o way_n by_o which_o man_n have_v arrive_v at_o government_n v._o the_o first_o and_o capital_a distinction_n of_o government_n among_o man_n vi_o the_o distinction_n also_o of_o consent_n give_v to_o government_n vii_o that_o the_o present_a lawful_a government_n be_v from_o god_n prove_v in_o the_o general_a and_o concern_v the_o church_n government_n in_o particular_a viii_o the_o two_o constitutive_a cause_n assign_v from_o whence_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v say_v to_o be_v derive_v in_o the_o controversy_n concern_v it_o ix_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o derivation_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n from_o the_o people_n x._o the_o grand_a principle_n of_o natural_a freedom_n refute_v xi_o the_o other_o proposition_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n fundamental_o in_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n consider_v xii_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n on_o the_o people_n part_n consider_v also_o from_o its_o effect_n xiii_o last_o of_o all_o the_o prineiple_a of_o rise_v in_o arm_n particular_o in_o defence_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n refute_v fourteen_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o question_n that_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o xv._o first_o from_o scripture_n xvi_o second_o from_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n xvii_o the_o tendency_n of_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o question_n to_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n and_o humane_a society_n dispute_v xviii_o that_o it_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o it_o prove_v first_o from_o god_n have_v state_v it_o otherwise_o in_o scripture_n xix_o from_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o country_n xx._n from_o a_o comparison_n of_o thing_n on_o both_o part_n xxi_o from_o another_o comparison_n xxii_o from_o another_o more_o particular_a comparison_n xxiii_o the_o general_a conclusion_n i._o all_z effect_n under_o the_o sun_n proceed_v ordinary_o from_o natural_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o world_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o record_n in_o the_o world_n because_o miracle_n be_v but_o seldom_o and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o miracle_n and_o ordinary_a effect_n be_v that_o the_o one_o proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a cause_n as_o such_o and_o the_o other_o from_o a_o supernatural_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o record_n and_o history_n of_o former_a age_n among_o man_n have_v be_v many_o and_o they_o either_o more_o general_a or_o more_o particular_a the_o great_a and_o more_o general_a plato_n assign_v to_o have_v be_v necessary_o either_o from_o conflagration_n by_o fire_n or_o inundation_n by_o water_n princip_n in_o timaeo_n cired_a princip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v many_o and_o diverse_a destruction_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o great_a shall_v happen_v by_o fire_n and_o water_n which_o be_v therefore_o true_a because_o there_o be_v none_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o can_v possible_o and_o ordinary_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o destruction_n but_o the_o element_n and_o of_o they_o there_o be_v none_o other_o from_o which_o such_o a_o general_a destruction_n both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o writing_n of_o man_n can_v proceed_v but_o these_o two_o of_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o both_o these_o both_o conflagration_n and_o inundation_n proceed_v either_o from_o natural_a cause_n as_o such_o pure_o or_o from_o god_n special_a appointment_n cooperate_a with_o they_o as_o to_o god_n special_a appointment_n such_o be_v the_o general_n inundation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n mention_v in_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n princip_n de_fw-fr legib_n dial._n 3._o in_o princip_n and_o point_v at_o by_o plato_n and_o the_o fame_n of_o which_o be_v among_o the_o ancient_n and_o have_v be_v find_v of_o late_a day_n remain_v in_o many_o country_n such_o also_o will_v be_v the_o general_a conflagration_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 15._o epist_n of_o judas_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o prophesy_v of_o of_o old_a by_o enoch_n and_o so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o also_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o sibyl_n and_o lucan_n the_o poet_n and_o other_o heathen_n and_o as_o to_o the_o proceed_n of_o such_o more_o general_a desolation_n from_o pure_o natural_a cause_n ibid._n in_o timaeo_n ibid._n plato_n say_v that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v once_o after_o some_o long_a period_n and_o return_v of_o year_n that_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o rotation_n come_v to_o such_o a_o position_n in_o respect_n to_o one_o another_o as_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o some_o vast_a and_o more_o general_a conflagration_n to_o follow_v from_o it_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o inundation_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o fable_n of_o phaeton_n burn_v the_o world_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o like_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o consider_v the_o vastness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o earth_n either_o such_o conflagration_n or_o inundation_n may_v follow_v from_o they_o the_o more_o particular_a cause_n of_o the_o like_a destruction_n of_o record_n ib._n in_o timaeo_n ib._n &_o the_o legib_n ib._n and_o desolation_n of_o humane_a affair_n plato_n say_v also_o have_v be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o have_v happen_v by_o a_o thousand_o other_o cause_n and_o they_o have_v be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o the_o former_a 19.4_o gen._n 19.4_o such_o as_o the_o conflagration_n of_o sodom_n proceed_v from_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o some_o of_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n have_v say_v that_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o sulphury_a vapour_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v up_o by_o the_o sun_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o matter_n the_o part_n of_o that_o country_n be_v full_a which_o thing_n may_v consist_v well_o enough_o although_o the_o denial_n of_o god_n special_a appointment_n as_o cooperate_a with_o those_o cause_n in_o nature_n be_v right_o tax_v by_o interpreter_n alios_fw-la vid._n musculum_n in_o loc_n &_o alios_fw-la such_o have_v be_v also_o the_o divers_a war_n and_o earthquake_n etc._n etc._n say_v plato_n and_o machiavil_v learn_v in_o all_o humane_a affair_n except_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o deity_n assign_v 5._o disputationum_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o for_o the_o like_a cause_n the_o change_n of_o religion_n and_o language_n the_o several_a famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o especial_o flood_n etc._n apud_fw-la orosium_n cedrenum_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a also_o the_o many_o instance_n that_o may_v be_v give_v concern_v they_o will_v evince_v such_o be_v ogyges_n and_o deucalion_n flood_n mention_v in_o
chytraeus_n and_o other_o and_o the_o like_a also_o by_o georgieviz_n among_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o like_a by_o other_o which_o be_v in_o use_n also_o in_o other_o church_n and_o the_o like_a account_n do_v de_fw-fr rubeis_fw-la durantus_n and_o the_o other_o rationales_fw-la of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v of_o their_o too_o numerous_a company_n of_o ceremony_n and_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n god_n himself_o appoint_v those_o of_o the_o judaical_a church_n for_o this_o end_n mention_v and_o such_o other_o to_o this_o end_n also_o among_o other_o have_v all_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n be_v confer_v on_o ecclesiastic_n those_o so_o confer_v by_o moses_n his_o law_n and_o among_o the_o heathen_n of_o all_o country_n and_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o code_n and_o novel_n of_o justinian_n and_o the_o theodosian_a code_n be_v full_a of_o they_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o law_n of_o charlemagne_n and_o which_o be_v in_o use_n at_o this_o day_n among_o the_o russian_n and_o other_o and_o confer_v on_o churchman_n and_o church_n and_o the_o like_a also_o have_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o public_a festival_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o last_o this_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o all_o sabbath_n whether_o real_a or_o pretend_v in_o their_o several_a kind_n of_o the_o friday_n saturday's_n and_o sunday_n at_o this_o very_a day_n among_o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o mahometan_n and_o last_o of_o all_o god_n himself_o appoint_v moses_n to_o exercise_v his_o very_a political_a government_n by_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o the_o persian_a and_o turkish_a mahometan_n govern_v by_o their_o alcoran_n pretend_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o its_o unwritten_a tradition_n in_o a_o great_a part_n at_o this_o very_a day_n and_o as_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v constitute_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n 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favour_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o they_o that_o do_v well_o 9_o ibid_fw-la dial._n 9_o and_o he_o condemn_v sacrilege_n to_o death_n and_o the_o like_a if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n 72._o vid._n can._n 69_o 70_o 71_o 72._o in_o the_o first_o place_n those_o ancient_a canon_n call_v the_o apostle_n depose_v and_o excommunicate_v either_o cleric_o or_o laic_n who_o shall_v practice_v any_o rite_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n so_o also_o the_o roman_a civil_a law_n pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v crimen_fw-la publicum_fw-la a_o crime_n against_o the_o public_a etc._n l._n nemo_fw-la ea_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr paganis_fw-la &_o sacrificiis_fw-la &_o templis_fw-la l._n manichaeos_n seu_fw-la manichaeos_n c._o de_fw-fr haereticis_fw-la &_o manichaeis_n &_o samarit_n vid._n c._n lib._n 9_o de_fw-fr maleficis_fw-la &_o mathemat_n &_o caeteris_fw-la simil_n l._n nullus_fw-la &_o l._n eorum_fw-la &_o l._n nemo_fw-la &_o l._n multi_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la novel_a 77._o in_o praefat._n &_o cap._n 1._o et_fw-la imperator_fw-la leonis_fw-la constitut_n 65_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o as_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o pagan_a superstition_n and_o as_o such_o a_o crime_n it_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o manachee_n and_o donatist_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o quia_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o religionem_fw-la divinam_fw-la committitur_fw-la in_fw-la omnium_fw-la fertur_fw-la injuriam_fw-la because_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n be_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o all_o so_o also_o it_o prohibit_v the_o heathen_a auruspice_n augur_n soothsayer_n the_o mathematician_n of_o those_o time_n chaldaean_n magician_n enchanter_n disturber_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o like_a as_o moses_n his_o law_n do_v it_o forbid_v blasphemy_n profane_a swear_v by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o like_a usual_a oath_n of_o the_o time_n as_o the_o new-testament_n do_v the_o law_n concern_v these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v see_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o code_n and_o novel_n and_o the_o subsequent_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o doctor_n say_v that_o as_o heresy_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v any_o where_o both_o because_o the_o heretic_n sin_v against_o god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o and_o also_o because_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v retain_v his_o obstinacy_n there_o still_o he_o sin_v so_o also_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v upon_o both_o account_n and_o as_o a_o mix_a fault_n both_o against_o god_n immediate_o and_o also_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o like_a have_v be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o late_a christian_a prince_n in_o their_o dominion_n general_o 12._o disputat_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o and_o machiavil_n spend_v a_o good_a part_n of_o a_o chapter_n upon_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o how_o much_o religion_n make_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o imperial_a power_n its_o fail_n in_o italy_n because_o of_o the_o innovation_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o the_o heathen_a roman_n 15._o ibid_fw-la cap._n 13._o cap._n 14._o cap._n 15._o their_z oftentime_o although_o he_o shall_v have_v add_v wicked_o even_o as_o to_o their_o false_a religion_n use_v their_o religion_n as_o a_o politic_a instrument_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sedition_n at_o home_n and_o war_n abroad_o and_o the_o like_o many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o this_o purpose_n 10._o therefore_o all_o atheism_n and_o lesser_a degree_n of_o profaneness_n to_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o humane_a society_n de_fw-fr legib_n diol_n 10._o ii_o these_o thing_n then_o be_v so_o no_o man_n will_v doubt_v but_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o atheism_n and_o lesser_a degree_n of_o profaneness_n whatsoever_o be_v right_o to_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o humane_a society_n and_o that_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o order_n to_o it_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o 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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 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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 therefore_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v a_o uniformity_n in_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o they_o and_o be_v productive_a of_o the_o positive_a and_o most_o proper_a sort_n of_o peace_n and_o charity_n mention_v according_o the_o negative_a be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o man_n not_o divulge_v of_o their_o opinion_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o religion_n or_o government_n or_o their_o mutual_a consistency_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v negative_a and_o be_v the_o improper_a part_n of_o this_o uniformity_n and_o be_v productive_a only_o of_o the_o negative_a and_o improper_a sort_n of_o peace_n and_o charity_n mention_v according_o also_o church_n 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 iv_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o in_o the_o same_o national_a church_n and_o territory_n of_o prince_n there_o be_v a_o uniformity_n hold_v also_o of_o discipline_n the_o archaeus_n or_o keeper_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n mention_v and_o ceremony_n the_o customary_a adjunct_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o both_o of_o which_o be_v many_o time_n so_o much_o contest_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o doctrinal_n and_o worship_n itself_o a_o one_o uniform_a partake_n of_o man_n in_o these_o thing_n will_n if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o custom_n upon_o they_o further_o complete_a and_o help_v to_o promote_v their_o charitative_a communion_n and_o also_o the_o more_o secure_a the_o people_n from_o be_v lead_v into_o faction_n about_o they_o and_o that_o by_o its_o render_v they_o a_o subject_n not_o so_o easy_o capable_a of_o those_o factious_a impression_n which_o have_v be_v mention_v and_o this_o uniformity_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o appendix_n and_o adjunct_n to_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n mention_v also_o v._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n then_o of_o a_o 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
and_o again_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la judaeis_n jejunacerit_fw-la 69._o can._n 69._o aut_fw-la communem_fw-la festum_fw-la diem_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la egerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n deponitor_fw-la si_fw-la laicus_fw-la a_o communione_fw-la segregator_fw-la that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v fast_o with_o the_o jew_n or_o celebrate_v any_o solemn_a festival_n with_o they_o or_o the_o like_a alibi_fw-la vid._n c._n de_fw-fr summâ_fw-la trin._n l._n nullus_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la de_fw-fr episcop_n &_o cler._n l._n conventicula_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-fr de_fw-fr hereticis_fw-la &_o manich._n l._n cuncti_fw-la heretici_fw-la et_fw-fr l._n arriani_n &_o macedoniani_n &_o l._n damnato_fw-la &_o l._n quicunque_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la sacra_fw-la urbe_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-fr novel_a constitut_n 67._o cap._n 1._o etc._n etc._n et_fw-la constit_fw-la 131._o cap_n 8._o &_o cap._n 14._o &_o constit_fw-la 132._o in_o praefat_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la feudor_n lib._n 2._o tit._n 53._o etc._n etc._n vid._n de_fw-fr great_fw-mi part._n 1._o distin_n 17._o &_o alibi_fw-la et_fw-fr part_n 3._o distinct_a 1._o &_o alibi_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v depose_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o laic_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v in_o the_o code_n and_o novel_n also_o of_o justinian_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o new_a civil_a law_n infinite_a be_v the_o particular_a law_n make_v against_o conventicle_n they_o be_v call_v so_o by_o way_n of_o reproach_n they_o be_v prohibit_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o house_n in_o which_o they_o be_v keep_v and_o the_o like_a the_o body_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a concur_v with_o the_o civil_a in_o this_o matter_n both_o in_o the_o decretum_fw-la the_o extravagant_n and_o other_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o like_a law_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o theodosian_a code_n and_o the_o like_a canon_n in_o counsel_n in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n the_o five_o canon_n in_o that_o of_o laodicea_n canon_n the_o 9th_o in_o the_o four_o of_o carthage_n can._n 71._o and_o the_o like_a and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o like_a be_v the_o more_o modern_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o country_n boterus_n give_v the_o direction_n quomodo_fw-la rebellium_fw-la conventicula_fw-la impediantur_fw-la how_o the_o lesser_a convening_n of_o rebel_n may_v be_v hinder_v and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o charlemagne_n many_o be_v the_o like_a provision_n make_v against_o such_o kind_n of_o meeting_n and_o in_o the_o very_a statute_n of_o geneva_n the_o captain_n general_n shall_v be_v diligent_a say_v the_o statute_n and_o vigilant_a over_o all_o the_o town_n he_o shall_v gather_v no_o assembly_n suspect_v nor_o make_v any_o conventicle_n which_o may_v be_v a_o preparative_n to_o sedition_n tumult_n or_o mutiny_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o if_o any_o do_v perceive_v any_o manner_n of_o practice_n 30._o et_fw-fr extravagant_a commun_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr treuga_fw-la et_fw-la pace_fw-la prope_fw-la sin_n et_fw-fr lib._n 3._o the_o reliquin_n et_fw-la venerat_fw-la sanctor_n cap._n 2._o etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la cod._n theodos_fw-la lib._n 16._o de_fw-fr haereticis_fw-la tit._n 5._o nullus_fw-la haereticis_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n council_n ancyran_n can._n 18._o &_o council_n antioch_n can._n 5._o &_o laodic_n can._n 9_o &_o carthag_n 4._o can._n 71_o etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la carranz_n vid._n the_o politia_n illust_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o vid._n capitulare_fw-la lib._n 5._o l._n 3._o &_o l._n 118._o &_o l._n 230._o &_o lib._n 6._o 101._o 198_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n p._n 22._o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o captain_n etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 37._o the_o preservation_n etc._n etc._n see_v sir_n edw._n turner_n speech_n to_o the_o king_n anno_fw-la 1664._o see_v the_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n can._n 72._o and_o certain_a consideration_n etc._n etc._n say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n bacon_n p._n 29_o 30._o or_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o principality_n of_o this_o city_n or_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n in_o england_n the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o one_o of_o his_o late_a speech_n to_o the_o king_n have_v call_v the_o conventicle_n hold_v there_o the_o seminary_n of_o the_o division_n in_o england_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n that_o have_v be_v mention_v that_o the_o meeting_n heretofore_o call_v prophesying_n in_o england_n be_v prohibit_v also_o by_o authority_n and_o thus_o then_o for_o this_o second_o question_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 i._o the_o great_a weight_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n ii_o the_o immediate_a inward_a unity_n of_o assent_n deny_v to_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o assent_n here_o to_o be_v mention_v iii_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o unity_n of_o assent_n in_o man_n in_o part_n iu._n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v fix_v upon_o here_o neither_o v._o the_o positive_a state_v and_o what_o this_o kind_n of_o such_o assent_n be_v vi_o the_o three_o notion_n assign_v in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o terminate_v vii_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o viii_o two_o caution_n subjoin_v to_o this_o the_o fixation_n of_o it_o ix_o the_o first_o of_o they_o x._o the_o second_o xi_o the_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o these_o thing_n xii_o two_o appendant_a question_n resolve_v xiii_o the_o first_o of_o they_o fourteen_o the_o second_o i._o that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n chapter_n the_o great_a weight_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n towards_o the_o pacification_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n in_o its_o submission_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o prince_n viz._n the_o assignation_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o assent_n it_o be_v that_o be_v suppose_v to_o the_o external_a profession_n and_o use_n of_o thing_n either_o in_o respect_n to_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n 12._o a_o immediate_a inward_a unity_n of_o assent_n deny_v to_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o assent_n here_o to_o be_v mention_v §._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o §._o 9_o 11_o 12._o or_o worship_n and_o practise_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n ii_o a_o immediate_a inward_a unity_n of_o assent_n then_o be_v deny_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o deny_v to_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o assent_n in_o man_n which_o be_v say_v above_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o the_o external_n act_v of_o profession_n and_o use_n of_o public_a worship_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o it_o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v assign_v and_o fix_v upon_o as_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o such_o profession_n and_o use_v or_o practice_v of_o thing_n part_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o unity_n of_o assent_n in_o man_n in_o part_n iii_o but_o although_o such_o a_o universal_a inward_a unity_n of_o assent_n be_v not_o ordinary_o possible_a nor_o to_o be_v expect_v to_o be_v in_o man_n yet_o however_o it_o do_v not_o from_o thence_o follow_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o unity_n in_o they_o in_o part_n i._n e._n in_o respect_n to_o some_o thing_n whether_o matter_n of_o belief_n or_o practice_n and_o in_o some_o notion_n that_o they_o have_v concern_v those_o thing_n thing_n may_v be_v perhaps_o so_o plain_o and_o particular_o express_v as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o else_o there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o immediate_a notion_n of_o thing_n cooperate_a in_o several_a person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o as_o to_o some_o thing_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v possible_a in_o nature_n fin_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v fix_v upon_o here_o neither_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 7_o §._o 8._o in_o fin_n iu._n but_o because_o as_o be_v say_v above_o that_o such_o a_o profession_n and_o use_n of_o worship_n be_v inquire_v after_o as_o may_v be_v a_o ordinary_a state_v medium_n for_o procure_v a_o charitative_a communion_n among_o man_n and_o because_o the_o assent_n suppose_v to_o both_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v proportionable_a and_o adequate_a to_o the_o universality_n of_o they_o both_o and_o because_o this_o unity_n of_o assent_n here_o mention_v be_v also_o but_o partial_a either_o as_o to_o thing_n or_o person_n and_o but_o accidental_a either_o as_o to_o those_o thing_n or_o person_n or_o time_n and_o case_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o kind_n of_o unity_n of_o ascent_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o