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society_n wherefore_o no_o soener_n be_v man_n create_v but_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o first_o in_o family_n then_o in_o town_n and_o city_n and_o after_o ward_n as_o their_o number_n increase_v in_o common_a weal_n and_o kingdom_n and_o although_o the_o poet_n fain_o that_o orpheus_n be_v the_o first_o who_o with_o his_o melodious_a tune_n call_v man_n together_o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n man_n live_v in_o society_n induce_v thereunto_o by_o no_o other_o orpheus_n than_o nature_n and_o god_n the_o autour_fw-fr of_o nature_n now_o as_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v frame_v by_o god_n &_o nature_n of_o diverse_a member_n unite_v together_o so_o it_o have_v from_o god_n and_o nature_n authority_n to_o defend_v itself_o against_o all_o that_o shall_v unjust_o seek_v to_o molest_v or_o injury_n the_o same_o so_o the_o civil_a body_n of_o a_o society_n of_o man_n be_v it_o a_o common_a welthe_n or_o king_n doom_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o nature_n authority_n and_o power_n to_o conserve_v itself_o in_o society_n and_o to_o withstand_v all_o foreinet_n who_o shall_v injurious_o invade_v it_o for_o if_o nature_n do_v not_o give_v man_n authority_n to_o defend_v &_o present_v themselves_o in_o society_n in_o vain_a yea_o not_o in_o vain_a only_o but_o also_o pernicious_o and_o to_o man_n great_a prejudice_n have_v god_n &_o nature_n incline_v he_o to_o live_v in_o company_n wherefore_o all_o society_n lawful_o assemble_v have_v from_o god_n and_o nature_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o rule_v and_o defend_v themselves_o and_o because_o the_o confuse_a multitude_n be_v unfit_a to_o govern_v because_o it_o be_v bellua_fw-la multorum_fw-la capitum_fw-la a_o beast_n of_o many_o head_n waver_a inconstaunte_o and_o mutinouse_a yea_o hard_a it_o be_v for_o the_o multitude_n to_o meet_v always_o together_o to_o determine_v upon_o state-matter_n &_o when_o they_o be_v meet_v they_o can_v as_o hardly_o aggree_v iâ—_n be_v necessary_a that_o this_o multitude_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o choose_v some_o head_n oâ—_n head_n by_o which_o this_o civil_a body_n may_v be_v direct_v civili_fw-la rom._n 13._o vicâ—relec_n de_fw-fr potest_fw-la civili_fw-la rule_v and_o defend_v hencâ—_n it_o be_v that_o divine_n yea_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o all_o lawful_a authority_n which_o prince_n and_o superior_n have_v over_o other_o be_v oâ—_n god_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o people_n election_n who_n as_o they_o be_v by_o god_n and_o nature_n incline_v to_o live_v in_o society_n so_o they_o receive_v authority_n to_o rule_v and_o defend_v themselves_o which_o because_o they_o can_v not_o do_v by_o themselves_o they_o receive_v also_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o nature_n to_o appoint_v ruler_n and_o governor_n &_o so_o all_o lawful_a governor_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o election_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o resist_v they_o resist_v god_n ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d rom_n 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o now_o for_o the_o most_o part_n prince_n come_v to_o autohritie_n by_o succession_n yet_o the_o origin_n also_o of_o this_o proceed_v from_o election_n because_o the_o people_n to_o avoy_v inconvenience_n which_o may_v happen_v if_o after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o prince_n they_o shall_v be_v to_o seek_v for_o another_o be_v content_a when_o they_o do_v choose_v the_o first_o prince_n that_o all_o his_o lawful_a heir_n shall_v after_o he_o succeed_v in_o the_o same_o authority_n now_o if_o the_o prince_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o bind_v his_o subject_n also_o in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n then_o in_o vain_a be_v he_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n because_o if_o he_o command_v and_o yet_o the_o subject_n may_v choose_v whether_o they_o will_v obey_v or_o not_o than_o no_o order_n can_v be_v establish_v and_o as_o good_a no_o head_n at_o all_o as_o such_o a_o head_n wherefore_o holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o prince_n may_v command_v and_o subject_n in_o conscience_n must_v obey_v 22._o mat._n 22._o and_o give_v to_o caesar_n what_o be_v dewoo_o caesar_n 13._o rom_n 13._o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o high_a power_n &_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n because_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o resist_v power_n resist_v god_n ordinance_n and_o purchase_n to_o themselves_o damnation_n ibideâ—â—_n ibideâ—â—_n yea_o say_v he_o of_o necessity_n be_v you_o subject_v not_o only_o for_o displeasure_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n and_o after_o ward_n he_o bid_v we_o to_o pay_v tribute_n and_o subsidy_n unto_o prince_n because_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n appoint_v by_o he_o saint_n peter_n also_o bid_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o every_o human_a creature_n for_o god_n 2._o â—_o pet._n 2._o that_o be_v
2d_o mat._n 2d_o heaven_n be_v the_o common_a wage_a of_o all_o god_n servant_n a_o goal_n to_o run_v at_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o &_o a_o crown_n to_o fight_v for_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o make_v we_o to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o hell_n 1._o vide_fw-la bel._n 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o de_fw-la christo_fw-la c._n 10._o &_o auihorem_n resolut_a angl_n l._n 1._o p._n 1._o holy_a scripture_n give_v hell_n very_o terrible_a name_n and_o paint_v it_o forth_o in_o terrible_a form_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a and_o latin_a by_o name_n which_o signify_v a_o low_a &_o deep_a place_n under_o the_o ground_n in_o hebrew_n by_o a_o name_n which_o signify_v a_o great_a gulf_n the_o prophet_n malachi_n call_v it_o a_o furnace_n 14._o c._n 11_o 14._o for_o the_o kindle_v of_o which_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v the_o straw_n and_o fuel_n 14.21_o apoc._n 14.21_o s._n john_n call_v it_o the_o lake_n of_o god_n ire_n because_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o gather_v to_o that_o place_n and_o there_o especial_o be_v manifest_v in_o those_o exceed_a torment_n yea_o he_o term_v it_o also_o a_o stand_a pool_n replenish_v with_o fire_n and_o brimston_n christ_n himself_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o outward_a darkeness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 22._o mat._n 22._o job_n say_v that_o in_o that_o place_n be_v no_o order_n but_o sempiternal_a horror_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o why_o do_v scripture_n so_o lively_o set_v forth_o these_o two_o thing_n heaven_n and_o hell_n but_o because_o god_n the_o autour_fw-fr of_o scripture_n will_v have_v we_o hope_v for_o the_o one_o and_o fear_v the_o other_o know_v that_o nothing_o bear_v great_a sway_v in_o the_o rule_v and_o good_a discipline_n of_o a_o common_a welthe_n then_o hope_v of_o reward_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n for_o if_o the_o hope_n of_o temporal_a honour_n fame_n &_o riches_n give_v such_o courage_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v run_v thoroughe_o fire_n and_o water_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o same_o how_o shall_v the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o immortal_a crown_n which_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o store_n incite_v we_o and_o egg_n we_o for_o ward_n unto_o all_o laudable_a action_n if_o mutius_n can_v have_v the_o courage_n to_o hold_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o fire_n for_o hope_n of_o temporal_a renown_n and_o glory_n for_o such_o fortitude_n what_o fierce_a and_o water_n heat_n and_o cold_a shall_v not_o a_o christian_a arm_v with_o hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v courageous_o shall_v the_o soldier_n run_v thoroughe_o the_o pike_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o cannon_n mouth_n for_o hope_n of_o a_o spoil_n or_o victory_n and_o shall_v not_o christian_n devour_v all_o difficulty_n for_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o look_v how_o much_o hope_n egg_v for_o ward_n to_o laudable_a action_n so_o much_o and_o no_o less_o do_v fear_n restrain_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a to_o bridle_v the_o licentiouse_a then_o hope_v to_o animate_v the_o virtuous_a wherefore_o the_o ancient_n so_o esteem_v fear_n that_o the_o city_n of_o spartha_n make_v it_o a_o god_n and_o dedicate_v a_o temple_n unto_o it_o as_o to_o the_o preserver_n of_o their_o common_a welthe_n but_o because_o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o fear_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v they_o that_o we_o may_v see_v which_o be_v that_o fear_n which_o be_v so_o commendable_a first_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o world_o and_o human_a fear_n which_o be_v conceve_v for_o some_o temporal_a evil_a or_o human_a respect_n and_o this_o sometime_o be_v good_a and_o sometime_o also_o bad_a as_o for_o example_n if_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o princess_n displeasure_n or_o torment_n or_o death_n which_o he_o threatenethe_v we_o offend_v god_n in_o transgress_v his_o la_o or_o do_v against_o our_o conscience_n this_o fear_n be_v evil_a and_o no_o less_o evil_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n â—0_n mat._n 2d_o c._n â—0_n this_o fear_n make_v saint_n peter_n to_o deny_v his_o master_n which_o also_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v say_v fear_v not_o they_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n that_o be_v offend_v not_o god_n for_o fear_n of_o they_o that_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o rather_o fear_v god_n who_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n but_o if_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o magistrate_n we_o abstain_v from_o sin_n this_o fear_n be_v not_o evil_a and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n bid_v we_o fear_v the_o magistrate_n 15._o rom._n 15._o because_o sayethe_v he_o not_o without_o cause_n he_o carri_v the_o sword_n because_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n 1â—_n th._n 2._o â—_o q._n 1â—_n the_o second_o fear_n be_v call_v a_o reverential_a fear_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 12._o psal_n 12._o and_o remain_v as_o david_n say_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o also_o even_o in_o the_o bless_a for_o although_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o suffer_v any_o evil_a and_o therefore_o fear_v no_o evil_a at_o god_n hand_n yet_o when_o they_o behold_v the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o punish_v the_o damn_a and_o can_v annihilatethe_v bless_v if_o he_o will_v they_o conceve_v a_o great_a reverence_n which_o be_v call_v reverential_a fear_n much_o like_o as_o child_n who_o be_v assure_v that_o their_o father_n will_v not_o touch_v they_o yet_o conceve_v a_o reverential_a fear_n at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o especial_o if_o they_o see_v he_o sharp_a and_o severe_a with_o his_o servant_n the_o three_o fear_n be_v call_v filial_a or_o child_n fear_n which_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o sin_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o offend_v and_o this_o fear_n they_o have_v who_n though_o they_o be_v sure_a never_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n nether_a in_o this_o life_n nor_o the_o next_o yet_o will_v not_o commit_v a_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n of_o god_n which_o fear_n be_v call_v filial_a because_o good_a child_n be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o shall_v offend_v their_o parent_n though_o they_o be_v sure_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v of_o which_o fear_n saint_n austin_n discourse_v say_v 113._o in_o psal_n 113._o that_o otherwise_o do_v the_o adulteress_n fear_v her_o husband_n otherwise_o the_o chaste_a spouse_n she_o fear_v lest_o he_o come_v and_o punish_v but_o the_o other_o fear_v lest_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o forsake_v she_o the_o fourthe_n be_v call_v servile_a fear_n which_o make_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n which_o be_v call_v servile_a because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o servant_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o this_o fear_n in_o express_a term_n the_o reformer_n condemn_v as_o i_o shall_v relate_v the_o other_o fear_v their_o doctrine_n disallow_v but_o lest_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o charge_v they_o with_o more_o than_o they_o say_v i_o will_v make_v they_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o word_n their_o opinion_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n â—_o l._n â—_o inst_z c._n 15._o §_o â—_o and_o first_o of_o hope_n caluin_n say_v plain_o that_o god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n in_o heaven_n beat_v out_o of_o we_o â—â—_o in_o antid_v sess_v 6._o can._n â—â—_o for_o god_n say_v he_o lovethe_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o forbid_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v give_v as_o it_o be_v of_o heaviness_n or_o necessity_n so_o that_o according_a to_o caluin_n it_o be_v sin_n to_o give_v alm_n or_o to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n for_o hope_n of_o reward_n in_o heaven_n but_o caluins_n reason_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o his_o doctrine_n for_o he_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n for_o hope_n of_o reward_n because_o that_o be_v to_o give_v god_n his_o dew_a with_o heaviness_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o hope_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v we_o to_o do_v thing_n heavilie_o and_o with_o a_o evil_a will_n that_o it_o encourage_v we_o and_o prick_v we_o forward_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n as_o be_v all_o ready_a prove_v &_o experience_n may_v witness_v and_o as_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n pâ—â—nitent_a â—_o â—_o aepud_fw-la roff_n &_o ser_n 3._o pâ—â—nitent_a luther_n condemn_v it_o even_o unto_o hell_n say_v that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o great_a sinner_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o fear_n their_o doctrine_n in_o a_o manner_n abolish_v they_o all_o they_o affirm_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v that_o no_o law_n bind_v in_o conscience_n whence_o follow_v these_o
conclusion_n first_o that_o nether_a prince_n nor_o judge_n have_v authority_n to_o condemn_v we_o to_o any_o pain_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v because_o where_o no_o law_n bind_v no_o prince_n can_v just_o punish_v the_o transgression_n and_o so_o human_a fear_n be_v take_v away_o second_o this_o doctrine_n abolish_v all_o filial_a fear_n for_o where_o no_o law_n bind_v in_o conscience_n no_o sin_n can_v be_v commit_v and_o so_o we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v theft_n and_o murder_n for_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n because_o where_o no_o sin_n be_v no_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v reverential_a fear_n also_o they_o abandon_v because_o as_o be_v before_o prove_v in_o deny_v law_n to_o bind_v they_o take_v away_o all_o authority_n even_o from_o god_n and_o where_o no_o authority_n be_v no_o reverence_n be_v dew_a as_o for_o servile_a fear_n they_o condemn_v it_o in_o express_a term_n and_o luther_n word_n we_o have_v hear_v already_o let_v we_o hear_v also_o caluin_n speak_v 6.7.8_o l._n 3._o inct._n c._n 24_o §_o 6.7.8_o he_o affirmethe_v that_o a_o sinner_n can_v not_o be_v just_a unless_o he_o believe_v assure_o that_o he_o be_v elect_v praedestinate_a and_o undoubted_o to_o be_v save_v whence_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n must_v fear_v hell_n yea_o that_o no_o man_n can_v fear_v hell_n and_o retain_v his_o faith_n for_o if_o he_o be_v by_o faith_n cocksure_o of_o salvation_n he_o can_v not_o fear_v hell_n and_o damnation_n because_o he_o be_v as_o assure_v of_o escape_v hell_n as_o of_o attain_v heaven_n and_o no_o man_n can_v fear_v that_o evil_a which_o he_o be_v assure_v to_o escape_v as_o for_o example_n no_o man_n fear_v least_o the_o heaven_n fall_n upon_o he_o or_o if_o caluin_n fear_v hell_n he_o lose_v his_o faith_n because_o he_o be_v not_o assure_v to_o escape_v hell_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o heaven_n and_o because_o caluin_n see_v well_o enough_o that_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v take_v away_o by_o this_o his_o doctrine_n 2._o §_o 2._o he_o check_v 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