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
vulgar_o and_o popular_o permit_v they_o ordinary_o fail_v not_o to_o produce_v those_o enormity_n mention_v and_o that_o partly_o through_o the_o infirmity_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n both_o which_o two_o grand_a cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n in_o humane_a affair_n will_v be_v more_o particular_o treat_v of_o anon_o 5._o infra_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o the_o emperor_n marcianus_n therefore_o give_v the_o very_a reason_n mention_v of_o his_o forbid_v these_o contention_n clericus_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr summa_fw-la trinitate_fw-la l._n nemo_fw-la clericus_fw-la nemo_fw-la clericus_fw-la vel_fw-la militaris_fw-la vel_fw-la alterius_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la conditionis_fw-la de_fw-fr fide_fw-la christiana_n publicae_fw-la turbis_fw-la coadunatis_fw-la &_o audientibus_fw-la tractare_fw-la conetur_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la tumultûs_fw-la &_o persidiae_fw-la occasionem_fw-la requirens_fw-la that_o none_o neither_o clerick_a nor_o military_a man_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o condition_n whatsoever_o shall_v endeavour_v for_o the_o future_a to_o handle_v any_o matter_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n with_o company_n gather_v together_o and_o hear_v of_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o seek_v occasion_n of_o tumult_n and_o treachery_n and_o so_o the_o emperor_n leo_n and_o athemius_n concern_v those_o that_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v forth_o of_o their_o monastery_n clericis_fw-la l._n qui_fw-la in_o monasteriis_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr episcop_n &_o clericis_fw-la caveant_fw-la autem_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la ita_fw-la exibunt_fw-la ne_fw-la de_fw-la religione_fw-la vel_fw-la doctrina_fw-la disputent_fw-la vel_fw-la conciliabulis_fw-la praesint_fw-la vel_fw-la turba_fw-la concitata_fw-la simpliciorum_fw-la animos_fw-la seducant_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o let_v these_o beware_v who_o shall_v so_o go_v forth_o that_o they_o do_v not_o dispute_v concern_v religion_n or_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n or_o that_o they_o do_v not_o head_n private_a counsel_n or_o stir_v up_o company_n finem_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la whereby_o to_o seduce_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n and_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o describe_v and_o evidence_n more_o particular_o hereafter_o how_o much_o such_o religious_a contest_v make_v to_o the_o hurt_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o government_n and_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n iv_o in_o the_o interim_n contention_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n state_v the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o religious_a contest_v state_v in_o the_o general_n be_v take_v either_o in_o a_o ill_a or_o good_a sense_n and_o so_o be_v according_o either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a and_o that_o either_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n contest_v as_o be_v say_v just_a now_o or_o the_o manner_n of_o contest_v it_o and_o as_o to_o either_o lawful_a when_o they_o make_v either_o to_o the_o confound_a of_o heretic_n or_o the_o clear_n and_o advance_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o unlawful_a when_o the_o contrary_a and_o so_o the_o imperial_a law_n determine_v in_o this_o matter_n but_o then_o the_o respect_n which_o such_o contention_n bear_v to_o government_n and_o religion_n consistency_n with_o it_o as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o they_o bear_v to_o religion_n simple_o take_v be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o determination_n also_o v._o the_o cause_n of_o such_o ordinary_o unlawful_a contention_n then_o assign_v the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o unlawful_a religious_a contest_v assign_v as_o we_o have_v mention_v and_o which_o be_v ordinary_a and_o common_a among_o man_n and_o therefore_o proportionable_o to_o be_v watch_v over_o by_o the_o governor_n of_o all_o society_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v vi_o first_o of_o all_o contention_n the_o first_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o such_o unlawful_a popular_a contention_n the_o false_a application_n of_o the_o immortal_a notion_n of_o religion_n to_o thing_n i._n e._n when_o they_o be_v take_v and_o vote_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o more_o eminent_a notion_n than_o they_o deserve_v and_o be_v prosecute_v with_o zeal_n and_o violence_n according_o and_o that_o whether_o imprudent_o and_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o malicious_o and_o for_o evil_a end_n it_o matter_n not_o so_o long_o as_o both_o way_n they_o be_v so_o prosecute_v with_o zeal_n and_o consequent_o such_o a_o cause_n of_o contention_n and_o these_o contention_n about_o such_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o as_o all_o other_o be_v ordinary_o very_o sharp_a go_v in_o confess_v fidei_fw-la aethiop_n apud_fw-la damianum_fw-la à _fw-la go_v so_o zaga_n zabo_n in_o his_o confession_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a faith_n recite_v it_o concern_v the_o portugal_n their_o brand_a his_o countryman_n with_o the_o name_n of_o jew_n and_o mahometan_n because_o of_o some_o difference_n of_o they_o about_o circumcision_n and_o the_o sabbath_n and_o cromerus_n recite_v the_o like_a fin_n poloniae_fw-la lib._n 1._o prop_n fin_n concern_v the_o russian_n hatred_n of_o the_o romanist_n ista_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la commune_v habere_fw-la velint_fw-la cum_fw-la latinis_fw-la that_o it_o be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o will_v have_v nothing_o common_a with_o the_o latin_n tâ—rtaria_n de_fw-fr omnium_fw-la gent._n morib_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr tâ—rtaria_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o johannes_n boemus_n aubanus_n teutonicus_n concern_v the_o tartar_n that_o papam_fw-la christianosque_fw-la cunctos_fw-la cane_n appellent_fw-la they_o call_v the_o pope_n 138._o annal._n turcic_n lib._n prope_fw-la fin_n &_o in_o supplemento_fw-la annal_n in_o quarto_fw-la circa_fw-la m_v pag._n 134_o 135_o 137_o 138._o and_o all_o christian_n dog_n and_o the_o like_a leunclavius_n concern_v the_o turkish_a and_o persian_a mahometan_n that_o their_o difference_n about_o their_o prophet_n be_v the_o ordinary_o assign_a cause_n of_o their_o mutual_a war_n that_o they_o burn_v the_o book_n of_o one_o another_o call_v one_o another_o heretic_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n pronounce_v by_o the_o turkish_a mufti_n and_o hold_v popular_o among_o the_o vulgar_a that_o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o a_o turkish_a mahometan_n to_o kill_v one_o persian_a than_o seventy_o christian_n and_o such_o as_o we_o have_v mention_v be_v the_o contention_n many_o time_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o same_o national_a church_n and_o about_o thing_n either_o indifferent_a or_o dubious_a or_o else_o very_o remote_a from_o the_o fundamental_o of_o any_o religion_n either_o true_a or_o false_a and_o so_o account_v to_o be_v by_o all_o but_o those_o that_o kindle_v the_o flame_n about_o they_o such_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sect_n among_o the_o jew_n some_o of_o they_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o the_o pharisee_n use_v peculiar_a kind_n of_o apparel_n 1.8_o r._n david_n sophon_n 1.8_o and_o habit_n they_o will_v not_o eat_v till_o they_o have_v wash_v their_o hand_n matth._n 15.2_o they_o wash_v their_o cup_n and_o potts_n brazen_a vessel_n and_o table_n mark_v 7.4_o they_o wear_v broad_a phylactery_n and_o the_o like_a and_o the_o sadducee_n and_o other_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o such_o thing_n ibid._n joseph_n de_fw-fr bell_n jud_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o philo_z de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la contemplativa_fw-la josep_n ibid._n philo._n ibid._n so_o the_o essen_n wear_v white_a garment_n drink_v water_n bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o preserve_v the_o name_n of_o angel_n keep_v seven_o penticosts_n in_o the_o year_n and_o the_o like_a the_o like_a contention_n also_o have_v be_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n nay_o they_o have_v cost_n christendom_n more_o blood_n than_o the_o martyrdom_n have_v do_v such_o be_v the_o contention_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o its_o prosperity_n under_o constantine_n and_o the_o follow_a emperor_n and_o mention_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o heresy_n and_o by_o eusebius_n and_o other_o in_o 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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