declare_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o belief_n of_o those_o fundamental_a article_n before_o set_v forth_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v require_v other_o thing_n as_o matter_n of_o obedience_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o temporal_a kingdom_n to_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n which_o king_n may_v inflict_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o the_o king_n without_o obedience_n also_o to_o his_o law_n so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o consist_v christian_a faith_n unless_o also_o we_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o consist_v christian_a obedience_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v show_v part._n 1._o chap._n 5._o not_o only_o faith_n but_o also_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v that_o for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v call_v just_a or_o righteous_a in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o justice_n be_v take_v not_o for_o the_o absence_n of_o guilt_n but_o for_o the_o endeavour_n and_o constant_a will_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a not_o only_o faith_n but_o this_o justice_n which_o also_o from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v call_v repentance_n and_o sometime_o work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o that_o faith_n and_o justice_n do_v both_o concur_v thereto_o and_o in_o the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n justification_n be_v proper_o say_v both_o of_o they_o to_o justify_v and_o the_o want_n of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o condemn_v for_o not_o only_o he_o that_o resist_v a_o king_n upon_o doubt_n of_o his_o titlâ—_n but_o also_o he_o that_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o inordinateness_n of_o his_o passion_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o when_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v separate_v not_o only_o the_o faith_n be_v call_v dead_a without_o work_n but_o also_o work_n be_v call_v dead_a work_n without_o faith_n and_o therefore_o s._n james_n chap._n 2.17_o say_v even_o so_o the_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v no_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o and_o vers._n 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o s._n paul_n heb._n 6.1_o call_v work_n without_o faith_n dead_a work_n where_o he_o say_v not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o by_o these_o dead_a work_n be_v understand_v not_o the_o obedience_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la or_o external_a action_n proceed_v from_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o from_o vain_a glory_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v honour_v of_o man_n and_o these_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o faith_n and_o conduce_v no_o way_n to_o a_o man_n justification_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n s._n paul_n rom._n 4._o exclude_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o have_v part_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n action_n and_o require_v the_o absence_n of_o guilt_n all_o man_n live_v be_v liable_a to_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o but_o if_o work_n be_v take_v for_o the_o endeavour_n to_o do_v they_o that_o be_v if_o the_o will_v be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n or_o internal_a for_o external_a righteousness_n then_o do_v work_n contribute_v to_o salvation_n and_o then_o take_v place_n that_o of_o s._n james_n chap._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v iusti_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o and_o both_o of_o these_o be_v join_v to_o salvation_n as_o in_o s._n mark_n 1.5_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o luk._n 18.18_o when_o a_o certain_a ruler_n ask_v our_o saviour_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o propound_v to_o he_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o when_o the_o ruler_n say_v he_o have_v keep_v he_o propound_v to_o he_o the_o faith_n sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o fellow_n i_o and_o joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n where_o he_o manifest_o join_v obedience_n and_o faith_n together_o and_o rom_n 1.17_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n not_o every_o one_o but_o the_o just_a for_o also_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o though_o both_o faith_n and_o justice_n mean_v still_o by_o justice_n not_o absence_n of_o guilt_n but_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v call_v righteousness_n by_o god_n that_o take_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n be_v both_o of_o they_o say_v to_o justify_v yet_o be_v their_o part_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o justice_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v not_o because_o it_o absolve_v but_o because_o it_o denominate_v he_o just_o and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o estate_n or_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v have_v faith_n but_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v that_o be_v to_o absolve_v because_o by_o it_o a_o just_a man_n be_v absolve_v of_o and_o forgive_v his_o unjust_a action_n and_o thus_o be_v reconcile_v the_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n that_o faith_n only_o justify_v and_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o show_v how_o faith_n and_o repentance_n must_v concur_v to_o salvation_n 11._o these_o thing_n consider_v it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o under_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o a_o christian_a common_a wealth_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o damnation_n from_o simple_a obedience_n to_o human_a law_n for_o in_o that_o the_o sovereign_n allow_v christianity_n no_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v enough_o for_o his_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fundamental_a point_n and_o for_o other_o point_n see_v they_o be_v not_o necesâ—ary_a to_o salvation_n if_o we_o conform_v our_o action_n to_o the_o law_n we_o do_v not_o only_o what_o we_o be_v allow_v but_o also_o what_o we_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o must_v concur_v to_o our_o salvation_n 12._o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v against_o his_o conscience_n be_v sin_n yet_o the_o obedience_n in_o these_o case_n be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o against_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o man_n settle_a judgement_n and_o opinion_n when_o he_o have_v once_o transfer_v his_o right_n of_o judge_v to_o another_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v command_v be_v no_o less_o his_o judgement_n than_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o other_o so_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o law_n a_o man_n do_v still_o according_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o not_o his_o private_a conscience_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o private_a conscience_n be_v then_o a_o sin_n when_o the_o law_n have_v leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o liberty_n and_o never_o else_o and_o than_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v it_o be_v ill_o do_v but_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v ill_a or_o not_o be_v do_v ill_o in_o case_n he_o may_v lawful_o omit_v the_o do_v 13._o and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o a_o man_n must_v submit_v his_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n so_o also_o be_v the_o same_o confess_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o otherwise_o deny_v it_o for_o who_o be_v there_o differ_v in_o opinion_n from_o another_o and_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_a and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o wrong_n that_o will_v not_o think_v it_o reasonable_a if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n that_o the_o whole_a state_n allow_v that_o the_o other_o shall_v submit_v his_o opinion_n also_o thereunto_o or_o that_o will_v not_o be_v content_a if_o not_o that_o one_o or_o a_o few_o man_n yet_o all_o the_o divine_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n or_o at_o least_o a_o assembly_n of_o all_o those_o he_o like_v shall_v have_v the_o power_n to_o determine_v all_o the_o controversy_n of_o religion_n or_o who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o submit_v his_o opinion_n either_o to_o the_o pope_n or_o to_o a_o general_a council_n or_o to_o a_o provincial_a council_n or_o to_o a_o presbytery_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o these_o case_n he_o submit_v
encroach_v 3._o if_o there_o pass_v no_o other_o covenant_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v be_v divide_v be_v use_v in_o common_a proportionable_o to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o use_v the_o same_o or_o without_o limitation_n when_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o suffice_v for_o first_o suppose_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v use_v in_o common_a not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o be_v to_o use_v it_o without_o limitation_n if_o a_o few_o shall_v make_v more_o use_n thereof_o then_o the_o rest_n that_o equality_n be_v not_o observe_v which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o section_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n without_o any_o other_o covenant_n antecedent_n for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v give_v away_o his_o right_n of_o common_a and_o so_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v 4._o in_o those_o thing_n which_o neither_o can_v be_v divide_v nor_o use_v in_o common_a the_o rule_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v one_o of_o these_o lot_n or_o alternate_a use_n for_o beside_o these_o two_o way_n there_o can_v no_o other_o equality_n be_v imagine_v and_o for_o alternate_a use_n he_o that_o begin_v have_v the_o advantage_n and_o to_o reduce_v that_o advantage_n to_o equality_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o lot_n in_o thing_n therefore_o indivisible_a and_o incommunicable_a it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o use_n be_v alternate_a or_o the_o advantage_n give_v away_o by_o lot_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o equality_n and_o equality_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 5._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o lot_n one_o arbitrary_a make_v by_o man_n and_o common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o lot_n chance_n hazard_n and_o the_o like_a and_o there_o be_v natural_a lot_n such_o as_o be_v primogeniture_n which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o chance_n or_o lot_n of_o be_v first_o bear_v which_o it_o seem_v they_o consider_v that_o call_v 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controversy_n ought_v to_o stand_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o in_o every_o controversy_n the_o party_n thereto_o ought_v mutualâ—â—_n to_o agree_v upon_o a_o arbâ—trator_n who_o they_o botâ—_n trust_n and_o mutual_o to_o covenant_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o sentence_n he_o shall_v give_v therâ—in_n for_o where_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o judge_n there_o proper_o be_v no_o judge_n at_o all_o as_o whâ—re_o every_o man_n caâ—veth_v out_o his_o own_o right_n it_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o right_a at_o all_o and_o where_o be_v no_o judge_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o controversy_n and_o therefore_o the_o right_n of_o hostility_n remain_v 7._o a_o arbitrator_n therefore_o or_o he_o that_o be_v judge_n be_v trust_v by_o the_o party_n to_o any_o controversy_n to_o determine_v the_o same_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o own_o judgement_n therein_o out_o of_o which_o follow_v first_o that_o the_o judge_n ought_v not_o to_o 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consent_v and_o agree_v thereto_o 8._o it_o be_v also_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o no_o man_n obtrude_v or_o press_v his_o advice_n or_o counsel_n to_o any_o man_n that_o declare_v himself_o unwilâ—ing_v to_o hear_v the_o same_o for_o see_v a_o man_n take_v counsel_n concerning_o what_o be_v good_a or_o hurt_v of_o himself_o only_o and_o not_o of_o his_o counsellor_n and_o that_o counsel_n be_v a_o voluntary_a action_n and_o therefore_o tend_v also_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o counsellor_n there_o may_v be_v often_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o counsellor_n and_o though_o there_o be_v none_o yet_o see_v counsel_n unwilling_o hear_v be_v a_o needless_a offence_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o offence_n tend_v all_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v therefore_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o obtrude_v it_o 9_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v see_v these_o law_n of_o nature_n set_v down_o and_o infer_v with_o so_o many_o word_n and_o so_o much_o ado_n may_v think_v there_o be_v yet_o much_o more_o difficulty_n and_o subtlety_n require_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n in_o every_o sudden_a occasion_n when_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o consider_v and_o while_o we_o consider_v man_n in_o most_o passion_n as_o of_o anger_n ambition_n covetousness_n vainglory_n and_o the_o like_a that_o tend_v to_o the_o exclude_n of_o natural_a equality_n it_o be_v true_a but_o without_o these_o passion_n there_o a_o easy_a rule_n to_o know_v upon_o a_o sudden_a whether_o the_o action_n i_o be_v to_o do_v be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o not_o and_o it_o be_v but_o this_o that_o a_o man_n imagine_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o reciprocal_o he_o in_o he_o which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o change_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o scale_n for_o every_o man_n passion_n weigh_v heavy_a in_o his_o own_o scale_n but_o in_o the_o scale_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o this_o rule_n be_v very_o well_o know_v and_o express_v in_o this_o old_a dictate_v quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la 10._o these_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o sum_n whereof_o consist_v in_o forbid_v we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o judge_n and_o our_o own_o carver_n and_o in_o command_v we_o to_o accommodate_v one_o another_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v observe_v by_o some_o and_o not_o by_o other_o will_v make_v the_o observer_n but_o a_o prey_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v neglect_v they_o leave_v the_o good_a both_o without_o defence_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o with_o a_o charge_n to_o assist_v they_o which_o be_v against_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o say_a law_n that_o be_v make_v only_o for_o the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o that_o keep_v they_o reason_n therefore_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n over_o and_o above_o all_o these_o particular_a law_n do_v dictate_v this_o law_n in_o general_a that_o those_o particular_a law_n be_v so_o far_o observe_v as_o they_o subiâ—ct_n we_o not_o to_o any_o incommodity_n that_o in_o ouâ—_n own_o judgement_n may_v arise_v by_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o those_o towards_o whem_z we_o observe_v they_o and_o consequent_o require_v no_o more_o but_o the_o desire_n and_o constant_a intention_n to_o endeavour_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o observe_v they_o unless_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o other_o man_n refusal_n to_o observe_v they_o towards_o we_o the_o force_n therefore_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o in_o foro_fw-la externo_fw-la till_o there_o be_v security_n for_o man_n to_o obey_v it_o but_o be_v always_o in_fw-la foro_fw-la interno_fw-la wherein_o the_o action_n of_o obedience_n be_v unsafe_a the_o will_n and_o readiness_n to_o
perform_v be_v take_v for_o the_o performance_n 11._o among_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n custom_n and_o prescription_n be_v not_o number_v for_o whatsoever_o action_n be_v against_o reason_n though_o it_o be_v reiterate_v never_o so_o often_o or_o that_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o precedent_n thereof_o be_v still_o against_o reason_n and_o therefore_o not_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o contrary_a to_o it_o but_o consent_n and_o covenant_n may_v so_o alter_v the_o case_n which_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v put_v by_o change_v the_o circumstance_n that_o that_o which_o be_v reason_n before_o may_v afterwards_o be_v against_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v reason_n still_o the_o law_n for_o though_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o allow_v equal_o to_o another_o yet_o if_o that_o other_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o renounce_v the_o same_o and_o make_v himself_o inferior_a then_o if_o from_o thenceforth_o he_o consider_v he_o as_o inferior_a he_o break_v not_o thereby_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o command_v to_o allowâ—_n equality_n in_o sum_n a_o man_n own_o consâ—nt_fw-la may_v abridge_v he_o of_o the_o liberty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n leave_v he_o but_o custom_n not_o nor_o can_v either_o of_o they_o abrogate_v either_o these_o or_o any_o other_o law_n of_o nature_n 12._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o law_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v a_o command_n and_o these_o dictate_v as_o they_o proceed_v from_o nature_n be_v not_o command_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o call_v law_n in_o respect_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n god_n almighty_a 13._o and_o see_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n concern_v the_o conscience_n not_o he_o only_o break_v they_o that_o do_v any_o action_n contrary_a but_o also_o he_o who_o action_n be_v conformable_a to_o they_o in_o case_n he_o think_v it_o contrary_a for_o though_o the_o action_n chance_n to_o be_v right_a yet_o in_o his_o judgement_n he_o despise_v the_o law_n 14._o every_o man_n by_o natural_a passion_n call_v that_o good_a which_o please_v he_o for_o the_o present_a or_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o can_v foresee_v and_o in_o like_o manner_n that_o which_o displease_v he_o evil_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o foresee_v the_o whole_a way_n to_o his_o proservation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n aim_v at_o must_v also_o call_v it_o good_a and_o the_o contrary_a evil_n and_o this_o be_v that_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o not_o every_o man_n in_o passion_n call_v so_o but_o all_o man_n by_o reason_n and_o therefore_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o these_o law_n be_v good_a in_o reason_n and_o the_o break_n of_o they_o evil_a and_o so_o also_o the_o habit_n or_o disposition_n or_o intention_n to_o fulfil_v they_o good_a and_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o evil_a and_o from_o hence_o come_v that_o distinction_n of_o malum_fw-la poenâ—_n and_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la for_o malum_fw-la pâ—nâ—_z be_v any_o pain_n or_o molestation_n of_o the_o mind_n whatsoever_o but_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la be_v that_o action_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o the_o habit_n of_o do_v according_a to_o these_o and_o other_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o tend_v to_o our_o preservation_n be_v that_o we_o call_v virtue_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o do_v the_o contrary_a vice_n as_o for_o example_n justice_n be_v that_o habit_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v to_o covenant_n injustice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n equity_n that_o habit_n by_o which_o we_o allow_v equality_n of_o nature_n arrogancy_n the_o contrary_a vice_n gratitude_n the_o habit_n whereby_o we_o requite_v the_o benefit_n and_o trust_n of_o other_o ingratitude_n the_o contrary_a vice_n temperance_n the_o habit_n by_o which_o we_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o our_o destruction_n intemperance_n the_o contrary_a vice_n prudence_n the_o same_o with_o virtue_n in_o general_a as_o for_o the_o common_a opinâ—on_n that_o virtue_n consist_v in_o mediocrity_n and_o vice_n in_o extreme_n i_o see_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o nor_o can_v find_v any_o such_o mediocrity_n courage_n may_v be_v virtue_n when_o the_o dare_v be_v extreme_a if_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o extreme_a fear_n no_o vice_n when_o the_o danger_n be_v extreme_a to_o give_v a_o man_n more_o than_o his_o due_a be_v no_o injustice_n though_o it_o be_v to_o give_v he_o less_o and_o in_o gift_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sum_n that_o make_v liberality_n but_o the_o reason_n and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o vice_n i_o know_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o mediocrity_n be_v aristole_n but_o â—is_n opinion_n concerning_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v no_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v receive_v then_o and_o be_v still_o by_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n unstudy_v and_o therefore_o not_o very_o likely_a to_o be_v accurate_a 15._o the_o sum_n of_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v sociable_a with_o they_o that_o will_v be_v socâ—able_a and_o formidable_a to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o in_o be_v sociable_a the_o law_n of_o nature_n take_v place_n by_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o society_n and_o to_o be_v formidable_a be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o war_n where_o to_o be_v fear_v be_v a_o protection_n a_o man_n have_v from_o his_o own_o power_n and_o as_o the_o â—ormer_a consist_v in_o action_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o latter_a consist_v in_o action_n of_o honour_n and_o equity_n justice_n and_o honour_n contain_v all_o virtue_n whatsoever_o chap._n v._o a_o confirmation_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n mention_v in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n concerning_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o they_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n and_o also_o moral_a law_n because_o they_o concern_v the_o manner_n and_o conversation_n one_o towards_o another_o so_o be_v they_o also_o divine_a law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o god_n almighty_a and_o ought_v therefore_o to_o agree_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o i_o shall_v produce_v such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o say_a law_n 2._o and_o first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o place_v the_o divine_a law_n in_o reason_n by_o all_o such_o text_n as_o ascribe_v the_o same_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o understanding_n as_o psal._n 40.8_o thy_o law_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n heb._n 8.10_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heb._n 10.16_o the_o same_o psal._n 37.31_o speak_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n psal._n 19.7_o 8._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n it_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o light_n unto_o the_o eye_n jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o joh._n 1._o the_o lawgiver_n himself_o god_n almighty_a be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o which_o be_v also_o call_v ver._n 4._o the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o vers._n 9_o the_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n which_o come_v inâ—o_o the_o world_n all_o which_o be_v description_n of_o natural_a reason_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o law_n divine_a for_o so_o much_o as_o be_v moral_a be_v those_o precept_n which_o tend_v to_o peace_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o confirm_v by_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o these_o rom_n 3.17_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o fufil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o psa._n 85.10_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o and_o matth._n 5.9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n and_o heb._n 7.2_o melchisedeck_n king_n of_o salem_n be_v interpret_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o ver._n 21._o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o mâ—lchisedeck_n out_o of_o which_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n annex_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o peace_n 4._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v unalterable_a be_v intimate_v by_o this_o that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedeck_n be_v everlasting_a and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5.18_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v 5._o that_o man_n ought_v
hope_n consist_v in_o his_o own_o slight_n and_o strength_n and_o consequent_o when_o any_o man_n by_o his_o natural_a passion_n be_v provoke_v to_o break_v these_o law_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o any_o other_o man_n of_o his_o own_o defence_n but_o anticipation_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n every_o man_n right_a howsoever_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o peace_n of_o do_v whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n remain_v with_o he_o still_o as_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o his_o preservation_n and_o therefore_o till_o there_o be_v security_n among_o man_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n one_o towards_o another_o man_n be_v still_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o war_n and_o nothing_o be_v unlawful_a to_o any_o man_n that_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o safety_n or_o commodity_n and_o this_o safety_n and_o commodity_n consist_v in_o the_o mutual_a aid_n and_o help_v of_o one_o another_o whereby_o also_o follow_v the_o mutual_a fear_n of_o one_o another_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a say_n inter_fw-la arma_fw-la silent_fw-la leges_fw-la there_o be_v little_a therefore_o to_o be_v say_v concerning_o the_o law_n that_o man_n be_v to_o observe_v one_o towards_o another_o in_o time_n of_o war_n wherein_o every_o man_n be_v and_o wâ—ll-being_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n yet_o thus_o much_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n command_v in_o war_n that_o man_n satiate_v not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o present_a passion_n whereby_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o foresee_v no_o benefit_n to_o come_v for_o that_o betray_v not_o a_o necessity_n but_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o war_n which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o old_a time_n we_o read_v that_o rapine_n be_v a_o trade_n oâ—_z life_n wherein_o nevertheless_o many_o of_o they_o â—hat_o use_v it_o do_v not_o only_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o those_o they_o invade_v but_o leave_v they_o also_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v that_o life_n which_o they_o have_v give_v they_o as_o namely_o their_o ox_n and_o instrument_n for_o tillage_n though_o they_o carry_v away_o all_o their_o other_o cattle_n and_o substance_n and_o as_o the_o rapine_n itself_o be_v warrant_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o want_n of_o security_n otherwise_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o so_o the_o exercise_n of_o cruelty_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o same_o law_n of_o nature_n unless_o fear_v suggest_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o nothing_o but_o fear_n can_v justâ—fie_v the_o take_v away_o of_o another_o life_n and_o because_o fear_n can_v hardly_o be_v make_v manifest_a but_o by_o some_o action_n dishonourable_a that_o bewray_v the_o conscience_n of_o one_o own_o weakness_n all_o man_n in_o who_o the_o passion_n of_o courage_n or_o magnanimity_n have_v be_v predominant_a have_v abstain_v fâ—om_n cruelty_n insomuch_o that_o though_o there_o be_v in_o war_n no_o law_n the_o breach_n whereof_o be_v injury_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o war_n those_o law_n the_o breach_n whereof_o be_v dishonour_n in_o one_o word_n therefore_o the_o only_a law_n of_o action_n in_o war_n be_v honour_n and_o the_o right_n of_o war_n providence_n 3._o and_o see_v natural_a aid_n be_v necessary_a for_o defence_n as_o mutual_a fear_n be_v necessary_a for_o peace_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o great_a aid_n be_v require_v for_o such_o defence_n and_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o mutual_a fear_n as_o man_n may_v not_o easy_o adventure_v on_o one_o another_o and_o first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o mutual_a aid_n of_o two_o or_o three_o man_n be_v of_o very_o little_a security_n for_o the_o odds_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o a_o man_n or_o two_o give_v sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o a_o assault_n and_o therefore_o before_o man_n have_v sufficient_a security_n in_o the_o help_n of_o one_o another_o their_o number_n must_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o odds_o of_o a_o few_o which_o the_o enemy_n may_v have_v be_v no_o certain_a and_o sensible_a advantage_n 4._o and_o suppose_v how_o great_a a_o number_n soever_o of_o man_n assemble_v together_o for_o their_o mutual_a defence_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o effect_n follow_v unless_o they_o all_o direct_v their_o action_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n which_o direction_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n be_v that_o which_o chap._n 12._o sect._n 7._o be_v call_v consent_n this_o consent_n or_o concord_n among_o so_o many_o man_n thougâ—_n it_o may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o present_a invader_n or_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o present_a conquest_n or_o booty_n and_o endure_v as_o long_o as_o that_o action_n endure_v nevertheless_o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n and_o passion_n in_o so_o many_o man_n contend_v natural_o â—or_a honour_n and_o advantage_n one_o above_o another_o it_o be_v impossible_a not_o only_o that_o their_o consent_n to_o aid_v each_o other_o against_o a_o enemy_n but_o also_o that_o the_o peace_n shall_v last_v between_o themselves_o with_o out_o some_o mutual_a and_o common_a fear_n to_o rule_v they_o 5._o but_o contrary_a hereunto_o may_v be_v object_v the_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o certain_a live_a creature_n irrational_a that_o nevertheless_o continual_o live_v in_o such_o good_a order_n and_o government_n for_o their_o common_a benefit_n and_o be_v so_o free_a from_o sedition_n and_o war_n among_o themselves_o that_o for_o peace_n profit_n and_o defence_n nothing_o more_o can_v be_v imaginable_a and_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v in_o this_o be_v in_o that_o little_a creature_n the_o bee_n which_o be_v therefore_o reckon_v among_o animalia_fw-la politica_fw-la why_o therefore_o may_v not_o man_n that_o foresee_v the_o benefit_n of_o concord_n continual_o maintain_v the_o same_o without_o compulsion_n as_o well_o as_o they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o among_o other_o live_a creature_n there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o precedence_n in_o their_o own_o species_n nor_o strife_n about_o honour_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o one_o another_o wisdom_n as_o there_o be_v among_o man_n from_o whence_o arise_v envy_n and_o hatred_n of_o one_o towards_o another_o and_o from_o thence_o sedition_n and_o war_n second_o those_o live_a creature_n aim_v every_o one_o at_o peace_n and_o food_n common_a the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v voluntary_a but_o the_o beginning_n of_o voluntary_a action_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o deliberation_n and_o covenant_n yet_o when_o a_o man_n covenant_v to_o subject_v his_o will_n to_o the_o command_n of_o another_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o this_o that_o he_o resign_v his_o strength_n and_o mean_n to_o he_o who_o he_o covenant_v to_o obey_v and_o hereby_o he_o that_o be_v to_o command_v may_v by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o their_o mean_n and_o strength_n be_v able_a by_o the_o terror_n thereof_o to_o frame_v the_o will_n of_o they_o all_o to_o unity_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o 8._o this_o union_n so_o make_v be_v that_o which_o man_n call_v now_o adays_o a_o body_n politic_a or_o civil_a society_n and_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o city_n which_o may_v be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o man_n unite_v as_o one_o person_n by_o a_o common_a power_n for_o their_o common_a peace_n defence_n and_o benefit_n 9_o and_o as_o this_o union_n into_o a_o city_n or_o body_n politic_a be_v institute_v with_o common_a power_n over_o all_o there_o particular_a person_n or_o member_n thereof_o to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o all_o so_o also_o may_v there_o be_v among_o a_o multitude_n of_o those_o member_n institute_v a_o subordinate_a union_n of_o certain_a man_n for_o certain_a common_a action_n to_o be_v do_v by_o those_o man_n for_o some_o commoâ—_z benefit_n of_o they_o or_o of_o the_o whole_a city_n aâ—_n for_o subordinate_a government_n for_o counsel_n for_o trade_n and_o the_o like_a and_o these_o subordinate_a body_n politic_a be_v usual_o calleâ—corporations_n and_o their_o power_n such_o over_o the_o particular_n of_o their_o own_o society_n as_o the_o whole_a city_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n have_v allow_v they_o 10._o in_o all_o city_n or_o body_n politic_a not_o subordinate_a but_o independent_a that_o one_o man_n or_o one_o council_n to_o who_o the_o particular_a member_n have_v give_v that_o common_a power_n be_v call_v their_o sovereign_n and_o his_o power_n the_o sovereign_a power_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o power_n and_o the_o strength_n that_o every_o of_o the_o member_n have_v transfer_v to_o he_o from_o themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n real_o to_o transfer_v his_o own_o strength_n to_o another_o or_o for_o that_o other_o to_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o to_o transfer_v a_o man_n power_n and_o strength_n be_v no_o
himself_o to_o no_o great_a than_o human_a authority_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o holy_a scripture_n that_o do_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o some_o or_o other_o for_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o or_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o church_n government_n at_o all_o institute_v if_o the_o scripture_n itself_o can_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v apparent_a by_o continual_a experience_n that_o man_n seek_v not_o only_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o of_o their_o action_n nor_o that_o only_a but_o a_o far_a liberty_n of_o persuade_v other_o to_o their_o opinion_n nor_o that_o only_o for_o every_o man_n desire_v that_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n shall_v admit_v no_o other_o opinion_n to_o be_v maintain_v but_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o hold_v 14._o the_o difficulty_n therefore_o of_o obey_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o a_o christian_a common_a wealth_n be_v none_o all_o the_o 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in_o his_o heart_n he_o shall_v be_v damn_v eternal_o and_o thus_o much_o concerning_o the_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n that_o may_v arise_v concerning_o obedience_n to_o human_a law_n in_o they_o that_o interpret_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o it_o remain_v to_o remove_v the_o same_o scruple_n from_o they_o that_o submit_v their_o controversy_n to_o other_o not_o ordain_v thereunto_o by_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o this_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n vii_o 1._o the_o question_n propound_v who_o be_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o question_n exemplify_v in_o the_o controversy_n between_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o between_o moses_n and_o corah_n 3._o among_o the_o jew_n the_o power_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o same_o hand_n 4._o parallel_n of_o the_o twelve_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n 5._o parallel_n of_o seventy_o elder_n and_o seventy_o disciple_n 6._o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n consist_v in_o the_o twelve_o and_o in_o the_o seventy_o 7._o why_o christ_n ordain_v not_o priest_n for_o sacrifice_n as_o moses_n do_v 8._o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n apostle_n bishop_n and_o priest_n 9_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o command_v but_o persuade_v 10._o excommunication_n sovereign_n immediate_a ruler_n ecclesiastical_a under_o christ_n 11._o that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o just_a pretence_n of_o religion_n against_o obedience_n to_o commonwealth_n god_n speak_v to_o man_n by_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n have_v be_v remove_v those_o difficulty_n oppose_v our_o obedience_n to_o human_a authority_n which_o arise_v from_o misunderstand_n of_o our_o saviour_n title_n and_o law_n in_o the_o former_a whereof_o namely_o his_o title_n consist_v our_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a our_o justice_n now_o they_o who_o differ_v not_o among_o themselves_o concerning_o his_o title_n and_o law_n may_v nevertheless_o have_v different_a opinion_n concerning_o his_o magistrate_n and_o the_o auâ—hority_n he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o christian_n have_v deny_v obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n pretend_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o give_v this_o magistracy_n to_o they_o but_o to_o other_o as_o for_o example_n some_o say_v to_o the_o pope_n universal_o some_o to_o a_o synod_n aristocratical_a some_o to_o a_o synod_n democratical_a in_o every_o several_a common_a wealth_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o by_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o â—peak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o pope_n or_o by_o convocation_n of_o bishop_n and_o minister_n or_o by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o every_o commonwealth_n 2._o this_o controversy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o two_o mutiny_n that_o happen_v against_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o first_o by_o aaron_n and_o his_o sister_n miriam_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o censure_v moses_n for_o marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o they_o and_o moses_n they_o set_v forth_o numb._n 12.2_o in_o these_o word_n what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v but_o only_o by_o moses_n have_v be_v not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o etc._n etc._n and_o punish_v the_o same_o in_o miriam_n forgive_a aaron_n upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o they_o that_o set_v up_o the_o priesthood_n against_o the_o sovereignty_n the_o other_o be_v of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o with_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o captain_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n the_o state_n of_o their_o controversy_n be_v this_o whether_o god_n be_v not_o with_o the_o multitude_n as_o well_o as_o with_o moses_n and_o every_o man_n as_o holy_a as_o he_o for_o numb._n 16.3_o thus_o they_o say_v you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o they_o that_o set_v up_o their_o private_a conscience_n and_o unite_v themselves_o to_o take_v the_o government_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o how_o well_o it_o please_v god_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o hideous_a punishment_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n 3._o in_o the_o government_n therefore_o of_o moses_n there_o be_v no_o power_n neither_o civil_a nor_o spiritual_a that_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o he_o nor_o in_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n under_o king_n be_v there_o any_o earthly_a power_n by_o which_o those_o king_n be_v compellable_a to_o any_o thing_n or_o any_o subject_n allow_v to_o resist_v they_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o for_o though_o the_o prophet_n by_o extraordinary_a call_n do_v often_o admonish_v and_o threaten_v they_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n over_o they_o and_o therefore_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o power_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o hand_n 4._o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o rightful_a king_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o king_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o ordain_n of_o magistrate_n receive_v that_o form_n of_o policy_n which_o be_v use_v by_o moses_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n moses_n take_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n numb._n 1.4_o twelve_o man_n every_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o tribe_n which_o be_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o muster_n of_o israel_n and_o these_o twelve_o vers._n 24._o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o israel_n twelve_o man_n every_o one_o for_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v say_v also_o numb._n 7.2_o to_o be_v head_n over_o the_o house_n â—f_fw-mi their_o father_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o â—ver_o they_o that_o be_v number_v and_o these_o be_v every_o one_o equal_a among_o themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n take_v unto_o he_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o in_o authority_n of_o who_o he_o say_v matth._n 19.28_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n you_o shall_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v also_o upon_o twelve_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o concerning_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n among_o themselves_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 20.25_o you_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v domination_n over_o they_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 26._o but_o
do_v mean_a their_o own_o but_o this_o be_v certain_a see_v right_a reason_n be_v not_o existent_a the_o reason_n of_o some_o man_n or_o man_n must_v supply_v the_o place_n thereof_o and_o that_o man_n or_o man_n be_v he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o consequent_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v to_o all_o subject_n the_o measure_n of_o their_o action_n whereby_o to_o determine_v whether_o they_o have_v right_o or_o wrong_n profitable_a or_o unprofitable_a virtuous_a or_o vicious_a and_o by_o they_o the_o use_n and_o definition_n of_o all_o name_n not_o agree_v upon_o and_o tend_v to_o controversy_n shall_v be_v establish_v as_o for_o example_n when_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o strange_a and_o deform_a birth_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v decide_v by_o aristotle_n or_o the_o philosopher_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v a_o man_n or_o no_o but_o by_o the_o law_n the_o civil_a law_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o ecclesiastical_a as_o 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