of_o the_o law_n namely_o when_o the_o magistrate_n by_o outward_a punishment_n repress_v all_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n 39_o but_o here_o arise_v a_o very_a difficult_a question_n conscience_n 1._o question_n whether_o humane_a law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o humane_a law_n namely_o whether_o humane_a law_n do_v simple_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o with_o what_o conscience_n they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o obey_v 40_o some_o bold_o and_o magnifical_o brag_v of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n whereby_o they_o affirm_v that_o in_o corporal_a thing_n they_o be_v exempt_v and_o free_v from_o all_o politic_a servitude_n and_o obedience_n for_o say_v they_o if_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a then_o be_v there_o no_o liberty_n for_o liberty_n and_o obedience_n be_v thing_n repugnant_a one_o unto_o the_o other_o 41_o other_o hold_v that_o the_o obligation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n be_v different_a and_o unlike_a affirm_v that_o the_o civil_a law_n do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n do_v bind_v only_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n 42_o unto_o who_o we_o answer_v first_o men._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o law_n among_o men._n as_o concern_v christian_a liberty_n there_o be_v some_o man_n so_o wild_a and_o rude_a by_o nature_n that_o they_o hate_v all_o law_n as_o they_o do_v a_o prison_n or_o gaol_n and_o never_o think_v themselves_o free_a enough_o except_o they_o break_v all_o the_o chain_n and_o bond_n of_o civil_a obedience_n and_o brotherly_a society_n 43_o but_o if_o once_o they_o do_v but_o in_o their_o conceit_n imagine_v such_o a_o estate_n of_o life_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v force_v though_o against_o their_o will_n to_o confess_v that_o that_o life_n of_o man_n can_v want_v the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o law_n 44_o for_o in_o that_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a estate_n there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o a_o confusion_n of_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o a_o commixtion_n of_o all_o heinous_a crime_n commit_v with_o freedom_n without_o any_o controlment_n all_o place_n abound_v with_o robbery_n slaughter_n rapine_n theft_n and_o deceit_n 45_o wherein_o no_o man_n bridle_v or_o curb_v his_o own_o lust_n but_o dare_v commit_v any_o villainy_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n so_o as_o no_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a can_v be_v secure_a and_o safe_a from_o open_a wrong_n oppression_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o 46_o and_o to_o conclude_v in_o this_o estate_n there_o be_v not_o any_o appearance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o of_o beast_n or_o rather_o of_o monstrous_a cyclopes_n who_o be_v ask_v in_o the_o poet_n euripides_n what_o kind_n of_o life_n they_o do_v lead_v they_o answer_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brutish_a rogue_n and_o vagabond_n wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n among_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o one_o of_o we_o do_v hear_v or_o regard_v another_o 47_o now_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v how_o much_o we_o be_v to_o attribute_v to_o law_n and_o order_n which_o whosoever_o go_v about_o to_o abrogate_v or_o to_o remove_v from_o humane_a society_n it_o be_v very_o to_o remove_v or_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o world_n 48_o and_o yet_o by_o this_o we_o do_v not_o abolish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n the_o obedience_n of_o law_n take_v not_o away_o christian_a liberty_n which_o concern_v matter_n of_o far_o great_a importance_n than_o civil_a and_o external_a liberty_n 49_o but_o wicked_a epicure_n and_o godless_a man_n do_v above_o measure_n stretch_v and_o strain_v this_o doctrine_n transfer_v it_o to_o that_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o god_n because_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o liberty_n they_o seek_v immunity_n from_o all_o civil_a charge_n and_o burden_n from_o all_o law_n and_o from_o magistrate_n who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o do_v not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o example_n teach_v that_o he_o do_v not_o abolish_v the_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o any_o godly_a and_o profitable_a law_n and_o constitution_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o perpetual_o ratifi_v they_o all_o give_v moreover_o this_o perpetual_a rule_n or_o precept_n give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n 50_o and_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n liberty_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o this_o point_n we_o will_v a_o little_a more_o exact_o though_o brief_o express_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 51_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v that_o benefit_n whereby_o they_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o thraldom_n galat._n 5.1_o 52_o and_o this_o be_v call_v christian_a liberty_n aswell_o because_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o because_o by_o he_o it_o be_v impart_v and_o leave_v by_o perpetual_a legacy_n to_o all_o christian_n and_o faithful_a man_n of_o all_o age_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 53_o and_o this_o be_v twosold_a liberty_n twosold_a either_o common_a to_o all_o the_o believer_n and_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o 54_o i._n threefold_a i._o common_a which_o be_v threefold_a the_o common_a liberty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v threefold_a first_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n three_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o humane_a tradition_n 55_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v twofold_a first_o law_n 1._o from_o the_o rigiour_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o strict_a exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n second_o from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n and_o punishment_n for_o violate_v the_o law_n 56_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o also_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n from_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o condemnation_n and_o death_n eternal_a joh._n 8.26_o 57_o and_o herewith_o we_o be_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v in_o the_o combat_n of_o conscience_n before_o the_o judgement_n feat_n of_o god_n 58_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n sinne._n 2._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinne._n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n or_o from_o sin_n reign_v in_o we_o that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o bear_v rule_n over_o we_o but_o be_v justify_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v willing_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n without_o constraint_n or_o bond_n serve_v and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o all_o righteousness_n joh._n 8.34_o 2._o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n rom._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pet._n 2.19_o galat._n 5.13_o 59_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o humane_a tradition_n tradition_n 3._o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o tradition_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v from_o observation_n of_o man_n invention_n ceremony_n and_o superstition_n which_o be_v obtrude_v and_o thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n under_o colour_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n or_o else_o imperious_o and_o by_o absolute_a power_n and_o tyranny_n command_v 60_o such_o be_v the_o pharisaical_a tradition_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o regard_v matth._n 24.4_o matth._n 15.2_o &_o 9.14.15_o of_o this_o liberty_n speak_v s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 7.23_o 61_o ii_o twofold_a ii_o proper_a which_o be_v twofold_a the_o proper_a liberty_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v special_o term_v christian_n liberty_n be_v twofold_a first_o freedom_n from_o all_o the_o judicial_a law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n second_o freedom_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 62_o liberty_n from_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n moses_n 1._o from_o the_o ceremonial_n of_o moses_n be_v that_o whereby_o christian_n be_v release_v from_o observe_v of_o those_o law_n namely_o in_o as_o much_o and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v only_o the_o polity_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n act._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 9.1.19_o 2._o cor._n 3.17_o heb._n 9.10_o 63_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o christian_a liberty_n but_o all_o nation_n be_v still_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o 64_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a 2._o liberty_n in_o thing_n
of_o peace_n and_o civil_a society_n or_o such_o also_o as_o concern_v order_n and_o decency_n yea_o and_o that_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o order_n 90_o the_o sum_n be_v albeit_o god_n only_o do_v proper_o bind_v the_o conscience_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o either_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n do_v judge_v it_o behooveful_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o some_o thing_n although_o in_o itself_o lawful_a be_v not_o do_v or_o the_o church_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o order_n decency_n or_o edification_n do_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o make_v some_o law_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a such_o law_n we_o absolute_o hold_v and_o affirm_v the_o godly_a aught_v to_o obey_v and_o they_o do_v altogether_o bind_v the_o external_a work_n yea_o and_o the_o conscience_n also_o so_o far_o that_o no_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o with_o a_o rebellious_a or_o contumacious_a mind_n may_v without_o sin_n either_o do_v such_o thing_n authority_n ii_o question_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a law_n bound_v alike_o that_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n and_o bond_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 2._o from_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n as_o be_v so_o prohibit_v or_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v so_o command_v 91_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o question_n to_o wit_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n do_v bind_v alike_o or_o whether_o they_o bind_v with_o different_a obligation_n 92_o answer_n the_o obligation_n of_o both_o these_o law_n be_v altogether_o like_a for_o the_o one_o bind_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o reason_n 93_o first_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a luc._n 22.25.26_o 2._o cor._n 10._o 94_o second_o from_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o divine_a authority_n have_v right_o out_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o determine_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o corporal_a life_n and_o unto_o civil_a society_n 95_o so_o also_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n by_o divine_a ordinance_n have_v right_a out_o of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n to_o determine_v the_o particular_a circumstance_n appertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 96_o three_o law_n 3._o from_o the_o transgression_n of_o both_o law_n by_o the_o violation_n and_o break_n of_o civil_a law_n the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v break_v because_o either_o something_o be_v detract_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o politic_a society_n hurt_v or_o else_o some_o occasion_n of_o hurt_v it_o be_v yield_v 97_o so_o also_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n with_o scandal_n contempt_n contumacy_n or_o careless_a negligence_n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v violate_v unto_o which_o they_o be_v subordinate_a and_o serviceable_a 98_o four_o even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n authority_n 4._o from_o divine_a authority_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o whosoever_o resist_v power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.2_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.1_o see_v also_o ephes_n 6.1_o coloss_n 3.22.23_o 99_o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n hebr._n 13.17_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o luk_n 10.16_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o ethnique_n and_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o you_o know_v what_o commandment_n we_o give_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v these_o thing_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o thess_n 4.2.8_o 100_o wherefore_o see_v the_o right_a of_o both_o power_n be_v like_a the_o law_n also_o bind_v alike_o 101_o five_o matter_n 5_o from_o the_o matter_n from_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o to_o live_v in_o this_o life_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o magistrate_n 102_o so_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o company_n of_o christian_a man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o consecrate_v to_o lead_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o 103_o last_o end_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n from_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o both_o the_o end_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v that_o he_o may_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v humane_a society_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n inform_v it_o with_o good_a law_n conserve_v the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o his_o citizen_n and_o subject_n and_o protect_v their_o life_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v inhabiter_n of_o this_o world_n and_o live_v in_o earth_n rom._n 13.3.4.5_o 104_o so_o also_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o pastor_n ecclesiastical_a be_v that_o they_o may_v edify_v govern_v inform_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n as_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o be_v gather_v thither_o ephes_n 1.18_o philip._n 3.20_o coloss_n 3.2.3_o 105_o whereupon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v term_v ius_n poli_fw-fr the_o law_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o civil_a ius_n soli_n the_o law_n of_o earth_n 106_o every_o particular_a man_n for_o defence_n of_o common_a peace_n aught_o to_o confer_v as_o it_o be_v his_o shot_n his_o obedience_n tribute_n and_o help_v he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o defraud_v the_o rest_n for_o he_o enjoy_v the_o labour_n and_o duty_n of_o other_o man_n and_o confer_v nothing_o himself_o even_o as_o he_o that_o in_o a_o common_a banquet_n pay_v not_o his_o own_o shot_n defraud_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o guest_n 107_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o that_o confer_v not_o their_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v their_o shot_n unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n they_o hurt_v the_o faith_n manner_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n they_o raise_v scandal_n and_o rash_o and_o schismatical_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o church_n 108_o see_v therefore_o that_o love_n be_v hazard_v and_o endanger_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o both_o power_n and_o that_o scandal_n arise_v therefrom_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o obligation_n of_o both_o these_o law_n be_v altogether_o like_a chap._n ix_o of_o scandal_n and_o who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n whether_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o receive_a and_o approve_a ceremony_n or_o certain_a minister_n who_o rather_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n and_o place_n than_o they_o will_v conform_v themselves_o scandal_n be_v scandal_n what_o it_o be_v be_v whatsoever_o be_v either_o a_o cause_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o man_n or_o it_o be_v a_o say_n or_o fact_n or_o example_n or_o counsel_n of_o we_o whereby_o our_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n be_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v or_o offend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o either_o hinder_v in_o his_o right_a course_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o turn_v aside_o there_o from_o or_o lead_v into_o some_o error_n or_o sin_n or_o confirm_v in_o his_o evil_n may_v rom._n 14.15_o 1._o cor._n 8.9_o 2_o scandal_n be_v twofold_a internal_a and_o externall_n internal_a scandal_n twofold_n 1._o internal_a 3_o internal_a or_o inward_a scandal_n be_v when_o the_o old_a man_n give_v offence_n unto_o the_o new_a man_n matth._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 4_o externall_n or_o outward_a scandal_n externall_n 2._o externall_n be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o without_o and_o give_v any_o man_n either_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n 5_o externall_n scandal_n be_v twofold_a active_a or_o give_v twofold_n externall_n scandal_n twofold_n and_o passive_a or_o receive_v 6_o in_o both_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o nw_n nw_n the_o foundation_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v the_o fact_n itself_o second_o the_o term_n or_o form_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o
evil_a it_o make_v the_o work_n also_o evil_a 79_o nw_n nw_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o work_n be_v evil_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n may_v by_o our_o conscience_n be_v make_v good_a for_o whatsoever_o conscience_n thou_o have_v yet_o when_o thou_o do_v forswear_v thyself_o or_o when_o thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o do_v grievous_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o force_n of_o conscience_n have_v power_n only_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o also_o in_o those_o action_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a 80_o way_n some_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o conscience_n two_o way_n and_o among_o these_o thing_n somewhat_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o a_o man_n conscience_n or_o unlawful_a two_o way_n first_o uncertain_o and_o doubtful_o without_o full_a assent_n persuasion_n or_o resolution_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n doubt_v or_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o some_o thing_n be_v lawful_a or_o not_o second_o determinate_o and_o absolute_o with_o a_o resolve_a persuasion_n to_o wit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v simple_o lawful_a albeit_o by_o error_n of_o conscience_n or_o upon_o false_a and_o erroneous_a ground_n 81_o if_o any_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v unlawful_a unto_o a_o man_n uncertain_o and_o doubtful_o he_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o do_v of_o it_o of_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o own_o free_a choice_n and_o liberty_n till_o his_o doubt_n be_v remove_v 82_o but_o if_o a_o certain_a commandment_n of_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n come_v and_o command_v it_o than_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v for_o his_o doubt_v upon_o uncertainty_n ought_v not_o to_o withhold_v his_o due_a obedience_n according_a to_o that_o heb._n 13.17_o obey_v and_o submit_v yourselves_o obey_v with_o persuasion_n and_o yield_v though_o you_o be_v not_o persuade_v 83_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nw_n nw_n either_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o then_o the_o subject_n ought_v to_o obey_v or_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v vntust_a and_o evil_a and_o then_o the_o subject_n ought_v not_o to_o obey_v doubt_n a_o rule_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_n or_o peradventure_o it_o be_v doubtful_a and_o in_o case_n of_o doubt_n this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v tene_fw-la certum_fw-la relinque_fw-la incertum_fw-la keep_v that_o which_o be_v certain_a leave_v that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v obey_v the_o superior_a power_n if_o it_o do_v not_o command_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_o unjust_a and_o very_o the_o subject_n be_v worthy_o to_o be_v excuse_v when_o in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n they_o obey_v their_o prince_n perplexity_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v perplex_v in_o conscience_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v from_o such_o perplexity_n 84_o if_o any_o man_n conscience_n albeit_o erroneous_a be_v lead_v by_o false_a and_o suppose_a ground_n do_v dictate_v unto_o he_o determinate_o and_o absolute_o that_o some_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a that_o man_n shall_v sin_v if_o he_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o such_o a_o conscience_n because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a axiom_n conscientia_fw-la errans_fw-la obligat_fw-la a_o erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n though_o not_o to_o do_v according_a unto_o the_o same_o yet_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o for_o he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n be_v convince_v to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o sin_n 85_o if_o any_o man_n conscience_n do_v absolute_o command_v he_o necessary_o to_o do_v that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o if_o it_o forbid_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a and_o which_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n do_v command_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n both_o to_o do_v what_o his_o conscience_n command_v he_o and_o also_o not_o to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o conscience_n have_v a_o man_n so_o tie_v and_o bind_v that_o he_o can_v decline_v into_o neither_o part_n without_o sin_n except_o he_o depose_v the_o error_n of_o his_o conscience_n 86_o nw_n nw_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o the_o dictate_v of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n in_o a_o vicious_a matter_n determine_v by_o precept_n or_o prohibition_n do_v so_o bind_v a_o man_n that_o his_o conscience_n stand_v so_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n neither_o according_a to_o his_o conscience_n nor_o against_o it_o 87_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o suspend_v his_o consent_n no_o not_o for_o never_o so_o little_a time_n but_o be_v present_o bind_v to_o depose_v his_o erroneous_a conscience_n and_o to_o know_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o prohibit_v but_o command_v the_o conclusion_n unto_o the_o belove_a brethren_n in_o christ_n the_o minister_n who_o conform_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n hitherto_o belove_a brethren_n have_v we_o handle_v those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o appertain_v unto_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o so_o we_o may_v more_o thorough_o understand_v the_o nature_n thereof_o wherein_o i_o presume_v i_o have_v full_o satisfy_v all_o such_o as_o be_v christianly_o affect_v who_o true_o walk_v according_a unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n embrace_v the_o same_o simple_o sincere_o and_o constant_o in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o this_o controversy_n i_o dare_v undergo_v the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o i_o hope_v will_v allow_v of_o this_o my_o counsel_n and_o easy_o perceive_v that_o i_o have_v not_o dispute_v concern_v these_o so_o important_a matter_n with_o other_o man_n affection_n nor_o with_o any_o desire_n of_o attain_v the_o favour_n of_o 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may_v plain_o see_v at_o the_o first_o blush_n as_o in_o a_o table_n what_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o what_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o this_o whole_a business_n and_o i_o will_v that_o write_v to_o be_v understand_v right_o and_o ingenuous_o without_o cavil_v without_o calumniation_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o this_o so_o great_a infirmity_n of_o man_n perfect_a the_o militant_a church_n never_o perfect_a the_o church_n can_v never_o be_v so_o pure_a but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v some_o abuse_n therein_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o we_o must_v dissemble_v and_o bear_v with_o some_o abuse_n for_o maintain_v of_o public_a peace_n and_o concord_n nw_n nw_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o those_o abuse_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o infirmity_n arise_v among_o we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n be_v safe_o preserve_v and_o not_o of_o such_o as_o overthrow_v the_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v idolatrous_a or_o compel_v man_n to_o manifest_a sin_n and_o 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theater_n their_o sight_n their_o play_n she_o exhort_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o ape_n to_o imitate_v this_o wisdom_n of_o man_n to_o build_v house_n and_o to_o compass_v they_o in_o with_o wall_n to_o keep_v away_o other_o wild_a beast_n whole_a troop_n of_o ape_n be_v meet_v together_o to_o hear_v this_o new_a counsel_n all_o of_o they_o applaud_v such_o a_o specious_a and_o profitable_a sentence_n and_o present_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o the_o ape_n do_v publish_v a_o decree_n that_o forthwith_o they_o shall_v begin_v to_o build_v a_o city_n but_o the_o young_a ape_n be_v send_v to_o provide_v and_o fetch_v in_o timber_n and_o stone_n when_o they_o want_v instrument_n and_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o hew_v down_o tree_n to_o polish_v and_o fit_v the_o stone_n at_o last_o they_o learn_v by_o experience_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o foolish_o they_o attempt_v a_o thing_n impossible_a and_o abhorrent_n from_o their_o nature_n such_o altogether_o be_v all_o those_o builder_n of_o new_a city_n who_o dream_n of_o new_a policy_n and_o a_o new_a discipline_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o in_o all_o age_n there_o be_v some_o such_o ape_n yet_o our_o age_n alas_o for_o pity_v have_v see_v very_o many_o who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a perturbation_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o horrible_a ataxy_n in_o the_o church_n and_o now_o for_o a_o great_a time_n have_v trouble_v all_o england_n but_o let_v the_o wise_a and_o godly_a sort_n remember_v the_o precept_n deliver_v in_o this_o fable_n and_o let_v they_o not_o rash_o and_o inconsiderat_o contend_v against_o politic_a constitution_n which_o do_v not_o contain_v manifest_a impiety_n or_o turpitude_n i_o will_v have_v speak_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n right_a reverend_a and_o most_o worthy_a bishop_n but_o that_o i_o do_v know_v your_o lordship_n wisdom_n and_o learning_n to_o be_v such_o that_o you_o do_v far_o better_o understand_v these_o thing_n than_o they_o can_v be_v speak_v by_o i_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o publish_v these_o position_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o according_a to_o my_o weak_a ability_n i_o have_v describe_v in_o a_o most_o brief_a and_o plain_a method_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o table_n under_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o your_o lordship_n name_n which_o mean_a signification_n of_o a_o grateful_a mind_n most_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o your_o lordship_n service_n i_o humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v in_o good_a part_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n preserve_v your_o lordship_n and_o still_o more_o and_o more_o heap_n upon_o you_o his_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n from_o you_o ho._n palace_n at_o london_n this_o 7._o of_o february_n 1606._o your_o lo._n domestic_a chaplain_n humble_o to_o command_v gabriel_n powel_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n 1_o of_o the_o definition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n ii_o 2_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n chap._n iii_o 3_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n iv._n 4_o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n v._o 5_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n vi_o 6_o what_o thing_n be_v true_o and_o right_o term_v indifferent_a chap._n vii_o 7_o of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n jix_n 8_o of_o the_o power_n of_o law_n especial_o of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o whether_o they_o bound_v the_o conscience_n where_o also_o be_v handle_v of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n and_o of_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n ix_o 9_o of_o scandal_n and_o who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n whether_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o receive_a and_o approve_a ceremony_n or_o certain_a minister_n who_o rather_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n and_o place_n then_o that_o they_o will_v conform_v themselves_o chap._n x._o 10_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o ceremony_n ordain_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n chap._n xi_o 11_o a_o solution_n of_o the_o refractory_a minister_n objection_n 12_o the_o conclusion_n unto_o our_o belove_a brethren_n in_o christ_n the_o minister_n who_o be_v unconformable_a unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n theological_n and_o scholastical_a position_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a chap._n i._o of_o the_o definition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a albeit_o in_o this_o most_o exulcerate_v and_o distress_a age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v long_o encumber_v with_o needless_a disputation_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o
provocation_n inducement_n and_o sinew_n of_o godliness_n edification_n the_o work_n of_o charity_n discipline_n good_a order_n and_o comeliness_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n have_v liberty_n at_o all_o tiem_n and_o in_o all_o place_n free_o the_o church_n ule_v thing_n indifferent_a free_o to_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o indifferent_a to_o her_o own_o purpose_n and_o commodity_n or_o else_o to_o abstain_v from_o they_o also_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o according_a to_o her_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 2_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n 3_o and_z 1._o tim._n 4._o speak_v of_o the_o indifferent_a use_n of_o meat_n every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n also_o god_n have_v create_v meat_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a with_o thanksgiving_n and_o of_o all_o they_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n 4_o and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a condition_n of_o man_n life_n one_o worldly_a which_o we_o call_v animal_n life_n a_o twofold_a condition_n of_o man_n life_n because_o it_o respect_v our_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o other_o spiritual_a which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v meat_n and_o every_o external_a indifferent_a thing_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v conjoin_v or_o mingle_v with_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n or_o condition_n 5_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 6.13_o write_v meat_n be_v for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o meat_n and_o again_o meat_n do_v not_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o eat_v we_o have_v nothing_o the_o more_o neither_o if_o we_o eat_v not_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n the_o less_o 2._o corinth_n 8.7_o 6_o whereupon_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 10.25_o concern_v christian_a liberty_n and_o power_n be_v right_o oppose_v against_o jewish_a tradition_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 7_o and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v also_o teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o reprove_v the_o pharisy_n for_o tax_v his_o disciple_n eat_v meat_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n that_o which_o go_v into_o a_o man_n do_v not_o defile_v he_o but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o that_o defile_v the_o man_n for_o that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n descend_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v cast_v forth_o into_o the_o draught_n matth._n 15.11.17_o 8_o but_o the_o place_n of_o s._n expound_v a_o place_n of_o rom._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a expound_v paul_n to_o the_o rom._n cap._n 14._o be_v most_o clear_a of_o all_o other_o about_o the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n wherein_o he_o prescribe_v three_o remarqueable_a rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v both_o what_o and_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 1._o that_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o scandalize_v 2._o that_o no_o man_n conscience_n be_v charge_v or_o burden_a thereby_o 3._o that_o by_o outward_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n faith_n and_o religion_n 9_o and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o will_v paraphrastical_o expound_v the_o nine_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o fourteen_o chap._n whereby_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v make_v more_o clear_a 10_o see_v there_o be_v many_o youngling_n verse_n a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o 1._o verse_n weak_a or_o sick_a in_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o any_o great_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n because_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v thorough_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o be_v still_o in_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n about_o forbid_a meat_n and_o other_o such_o external_a rite_n yet_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o be_v no_o enemy_n thereunto_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a and_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o christian_a charity_n that_o such_o person_n be_v not_o offend_v but_o rather_o cherish_v patient_o tolerate_v teach_v and_o instruct_v with_o all_o meekness_n and_o lenity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o present_a scruple_n doubtfulness_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o permit_v they_o to_o live_v after_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o please_v but_o also_o by_o courteous_a and_o familiar_a conference_n and_o connivencie_n and_o by_o apply_v or_o conform_v our_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n to_o they_o by_o a_o peaceable_a and_o delectable_a society_n or_o conversation_n so_o long_o until_o they_o be_v bring_v without_o all_o contention_n scandal_n or_o dispute_n to_o lay_v aside_o their_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n how_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o from_o ceremonial_a type_n rite_n sacrifice_n observance_n of_o day_n choice_n of_o meat_n and_o humane_a tradition_n and_o before_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o bear_v these_o thing_n their_o conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v neither_o aught_o any_o man_n to_o reason_n with_o they_o contentious_o rack_a and_o snatch_v their_o word_n say_n or_o action_n unto_o the_o worse_a part_n but_o their_o weakness_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v and_o cure_v by_o little_a and_o little_a see_v they_o do_v not_o sin_n of_o malice_n nor_o have_v any_o purpose_n to_o defend_v their_o error_n stubborne_o but_o be_v docible_a albeit_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o confirm_v and_o settle_v in_o judgement_n 11_o hereupon_o when_o those_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n 2._o verse_n 2._o and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v know_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o freedom_n to_o eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n without_o any_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weak_a on_o the_o other_o side_n strain_n at_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n both_o for_o meat_n day_n and_o other_o thing_n live_v upon_o herb_n and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n think_v that_o their_o religion_n can_v be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a nor_o their_o conscience_n quiet_a except_o after_o their_o old_a fashion_n they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n from_o hence_o one_o side_n fall_v to_o despise_v another_o and_o mutual_o accuse_v each_o other_o manner_n whereby_o simultation_n jealousy_n and_o contention_n arise_v yet_o neither_o of_o both_o side_n do_v well_o 12_o wherefore_o 3._o verse_n 3._o they_o ought_v to_o handle_v the_o matter_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o strong_a that_o can_v eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n must_v not_o contemn_v deride_v or_o set_v light_n by_o the_o other_o which_o be_v weak_a as_o though_o they_o be_v blockish_a superstitious_a stubborn_a froward_a ignorant_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n contrariwise_o the_o infirmer_n and_o weak_a sort_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o persuade_v of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o hang_v upon_o moses_n law_n must_v not_o rash_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n that_o abstain_v not_o from_o forbid_a meat_n or_o proclaim_v they_o wicked_a profane_a rash_a and_o pollute_a person_n for_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n of_o both_o who_o they_o serve_v because_o they_o be_v both_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n convert_v unto_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n and_o have_v one_o common_a right_n of_o redemption_n and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v equal_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v by_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n 13_o unto_o this_o their_o lord_n 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o god_n shall_v every_o one_o render_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o not_o this_o man_n for_o thou_o nor_o thou_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o what_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v in_o this_o point_n for_o he_o be_v not_o thy_o servant_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n right_a and_o not_o thou_o to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n upon_o his_o servant_n who_o if_o he_o do_v not_o well_o shall_v be_v chastened_a by_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o he_o do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v approve_v and_o
man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n 27_o because_o christ_n himself_o dispenfed_a with_o his_o own_o divine_a law_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o his_o disciple_n pluck_v and_o rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n matth._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n 28_o and_o that_o all_o law_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a may_v be_v dispense_v withal_o in_o peril_n of_o salvation_n s._n paul_n evident_o teach_v 2._o cor._n 13.10_o when_o he_o say_v we_o have_v power_n to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n 29_o in_o like_a manner_n col._n 2.22.23_o if_o there_o be_v any_o peril_n of_o the_o body_n the_o same_o s._n paul_n dispense_v with_o it_o where_o he_o condemn_v foolish_a law_n and_o ordinance_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o all_o perish_v etc._n etc._n 30_o v._n 5_o 5_o if_o our_o adversary_n require_v the_o observation_n of_o their_o tradition_n as_o of_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n then_o in_o their_o presence_n and_o to_o their_o tooth_n we_o may_v safe_o do_v the_o contrary_a without_o respect_n of_o scandal_n for_o every_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o safe_o preserve_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o yield_v any_o piece_n or_o fragment_n thereof_o to_o treacherous_a or_o malicious_a mind_a adversary_n 31._o from_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v report_v matth._n 15.12.13.14_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o pharisy_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o say_n our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v this_o answer_n not_o care_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o such_o viper_n every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a guide_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n 32_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n s._n paul_n will_v not_o circumcise_v titus_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o jew_n require_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a galath_n 2.3_o 33_o vi._n 6_o 6_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o the_o weak_a that_o may_v be_v instruct_v for_o their_o instruction_n sake_n any_o man_n may_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a tradition_n or_o ceremony_n that_o so_o he_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v their_o tender_a conscience_n 34_o so_o s._n paul_n reprove_v peter_n because_o that_o by_o his_o example_n he_o do_v not_o confirm_v their_o conscience_n which_o be_v weak_a among_o the_o gentile_n 35_o vii_o among_o those_o weak_a one_o 7_o 7_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o instruct_v we_o must_v both_o do_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o observe_v the_o tradition_n 36_o even_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n where_o among_o a_o great_a multitude_n he_o find_v a_o very_a few_o that_o understand_v plain_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o both_o observe_v the_o tradition_n and_o be_v himself_o also_o shave_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o jew_n act._n 21._o 37_o and_o hereunto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o kind_n of_o scandal_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 14._o and_o 1._o cor._n 9_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o again_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o now_o when_o the_o obseruant_n see_v such_o as_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o they_o begin_v to_o doubt_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n whether_o what_o they_o do_v be_v lawful_a or_o no_o and_o stay_v not_o here_o but_o also_o go_v far_o begin_v to_o think_v amiss_o of_o christian_a religion_n as_o though_o it_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o many_o time_n the_o weak_a be_v draw_v against_o their_o conscience_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o strong_a to_o neglect_v the_o ceremony_n whereupon_o afterward_o they_o fall_v to_o be_v perplex_v here_o s._n paul_n charge_v the_o strong_a sort_n to_o bear_v with_o these_o until_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v and_o learn_v when_o he_o say_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 14.1_o 38_o jix_n necessity_n excuse_v all_o scandal_n or_o offence_n 8_o 8_o as_o we_o may_v see_v matth._n 12.1_o and_o 2._o sam._n 21.7_o and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o precept_n or_o prohibition_n of_o the_o church_n arise_v from_o just_a cause_n act._n 15.28_o 39_o ix_o 9_o 9_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n albeit_o otherwise_o they_o be_v tolerable_a in_o themselves_o for_o thereby_o pure_a religion_n and_o true_a piety_n be_v not_o only_o very_o often_o not_o holpen_v but_o much_o hinder_v obscure_v and_o impair_v if_o not_o clear_o extinguish_v chap._n jix_n of_o the_o power_n of_o law_n especial_o of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n &_o whether_o they_o bound_v the_o conscience_n where_o also_o be_v handle_v of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n and_o of_o christian_a liberty_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n or_o abridgement_n whereof_o law_n of_o humane_a law_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v many_o general_a principle_n out_o of_o which_o every_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o collect_v and_o derive_v special_a conclusion_n or_o law_n for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v raise_v up_o special_a wise_a and_o understand_a man_n who_o may_v more_o sufficient_o and_o prudent_o expound_v and_o draw_v exact_a rule_n out_o of_o that_o divine_a law_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 2_o hence_o first_o of_o all_o proceed_v all_o humane_a law_n which_o be_v not_o only_o conceive_v declare_v and_o proclaim_v by_o man_n as_o minister_n and_o messenger_n but_o derive_v out_o of_o man_n understanding_n and_o wit_n as_o from_o a_o author_n and_o inventour_n 3_o now_o if_o these_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a they_o be_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o law_n but_o if_o they_o be_v unjust_a and_o tyrannical_a who_o can_v afford_v they_o such_o a_o title_n or_o appellation_n 4_o wherefore_o to_o the_o intent_n law_n what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o just_a law_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o our_o judgement_n let_v we_o see_v what_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o right_a ordination_n of_o every_o law_n 5_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n requisite_a in_o every_o just_a law_n necessary_a reason_n and_o just_o or_o lawful_a authority_n 6_o necessary_a reason_n do_v also_o depend_v upon_o two_o thing_n reason_n 1._o necessary_a reason_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o original_a of_o the_o law_n and_o upon_o the_o end_n thereof_o 7_o the_o original_a of_o every_o law_n law_n the_o original_a of_o humane_a law_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o law_n namely_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n command_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n and_o man._n 8_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v twofold_a subordinate_a law_n the_o end_n of_o law_n and_o principal_a whereof_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o safety_n &_o profit_n of_o the_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o serve_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v the_o principal_a which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god._n for_o if_o any_o law_n do_v not_o serve_v for_o this_o purpose_n it_o can_v be_v just_a 9_o the_o authority_n or_o power_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o sanction_n or_o ordinance_n of_o a_o righteous_a law_n authority_n 2._o just_a authority_n be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n over_o his_o subject_n 10_o this_o sovereignty_n albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v always_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n yet_o it_o degenerate_v and_o become_v unjust_a if_o it_o be_v not_o subordinate_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o the_o law_n of_o god._n 11_o for_o as_o all_o humane_a authority_n be_v sinite_fw-la and_z limit_v divine_a humane_a authority_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a so_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v subordinate_a and_o subject_a to_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v infinite_a of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v no_o other_o authority_n but_o only_o gods_n from_o which_o if_o any_o humane_a power_n do_v swerve_v by_o abuse_v it_o become_v unjust_a and_o tyrannous_a 12_o humane_a law_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n ecclesiastical_a ecclesiastical_a humane_a law_n twofold_a 1._o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a 13_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v the_o determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n 14_o for_o they_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o good_a order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n or_o to_o the_o outward_a
exercise_n of_o piety_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a or_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o for_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o church_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o 15_o civil_a law_n civil_a 2._o civil_a be_v the_o determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 16_o because_o they_o concern_v the_o conservation_n of_o order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o common_a life_n and_o civil_a society_n and_o of_o peace_n among_o man_n 17_o and_o albeit_o both_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a function_n be_v themselves_o both_o the_o function_n have_v all_o other_o subject_n unto_o themselves_o every_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o itself_o principal_a have_v all_o other_o function_n subordinate_a and_o subject_a thereunto_o yet_o be_v they_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o by_o certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n 18_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n instruct_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n minister_n the_o minister_n whereunto_o the_o great_a magistrate_n be_v as_o well_o bind_v to_o harken_v and_o yield_v obedience_n as_o the_o inferior_a citizen_n of_o low_a degree_n 19_o and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n take_v charge_n and_o care_n magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n that_o the_o word_n be_v true_o teach_v preach_v and_o receive_v punish_v with_o the_o external_a sword_n the_o violator_n and_o contemner_n of_o discipline_n whether_o they_o be_v minister_n or_o common_a people_n 20_o and_o this_o be_v certain_a office_n the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a function_n be_v distinct_a office_n that_o these_o two_o office_n or_o function_n be_v distinct_a and_o different_a one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o satan_n have_v marvelous_o confound_v in_o the_o papacy_n but_o we_o and_o all_o other_o good_a christian_n must_v watch_v diligent_o that_o they_o be_v not_o confound_v again_o 21_o from_o whence_o it_o arise_v well_o note_v well_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n can_v be_v a_o bishop_n and_o a_o prince_n or_o king_n also_o a_o pastor_n and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n for_o as_o these_o office_n be_v divide_v and_o sever_v so_o ought_v also_o the_o person_n to_o be_v 22_o and_o yet_o one_o man_n may_v undergo_v and_o bear_v both_o person_n person_n whether_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n may_v bear_v two_o person_n as_o the_o same_o n._n may_v be_v both_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n so_o n._n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v both_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n and_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o yet_o the_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n can_v be_v archbishop_n of_o york_n 23_o a_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v bishop_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o church_n to_o impose_v any_o law_n tradition_n or_o ceremony_n without_o the_o consent_n thereof_o either_o express_a or_o imply_v 24_o because_o the_o church_n be_v a_o free_a lady_n or_o mistress_n and_o the_o bishop_n ought_v not_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o oppress_v or_o burden_n she_o against_o she_o will_n for_o they_o be_v the_o steward_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o lord_n over_o the_o same_o 25_o but_o if_o the_o church_n do_v give_v her_o consent_n and_o join_v as_o one_o body_n with_o the_o bishop_n than_o they_o may_v impose_v what_o they_o please_v upon_o themselves_o provide_v it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o again_o omit_v and_o release_v the_o same_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n 26_o a_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n much_o less_o may_v burden_n the_o church_n with_o any_o constitution_n for_o this_o be_v to_o confound_v both_o office_n and_o to_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v this_o of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o church_n and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o civil_a estate_n 27_o a_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n may_v impose_v whatsoever_o he_o think_v good_a upon_o his_o subject_n as_o they_o be_v subject_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o so_o it_o be_v godly_a and_o lawful_a for_o than_o they_o obey_v not_o as_o they_o be_v the_o church_n but_o as_o citizen_n and_o subject_n for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a person_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n 28_o so_o n._n as_o he_o be_v duke_n of_o cornwall_n command_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o keep_v a_o general_a fast_o or_o any_o other_o such_o lawful_a thing_n this_o commandment_n constrain_v all_o they_o that_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v duke_n to_o obedience_n but_o not_o all_o those_o which_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o archbishop_n namely_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o some_o other_o temporal_a duke_n or_o prince_n albeit_o they_o be_v of_o the_o province_n of_o york_n 29_o even_o as_o n._n compel_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o economical_a or_o domestic_a law_n and_o order_n but_o not_o his_o church_n n._n 30_o but_o to_o come_v near_o the_o point_n matter_n the_o office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n first_o that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 1._o chron._n 16.27_o &_o he_o provide_v that_o true_a doctrine_n &_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v flourish_v in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v right_o settle_v and_o govern_v by_o able_a and_o sufficient_a person_n 31_o the_o second_o office_n be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n do_v by_o his_o public_a authority_n approve_v &_o establish_v that_o order_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n even_o as_o the_o godly_a king_n jehoshaphat_n destroy_v the_o grove_n and_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n out_o of_o juda_n and_o send_v his_o noble_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n through_o all_o his_o kingdom_n with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v that_o they_o may_v go_v about_o all_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n and_o teach_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o chron._n 17.6_o 32_o so_o also_o ezekias_n send_v letter_n and_o messenger_n into_o all_o israel_n to_o call_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o offer_v the_o passeover_n to_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o chro._n 30.2_o etc._n etc._n 33_o and_o so_o nehemiah_n cause_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n therein_o contain_v he_o separate_v and_o put_v away_o all_o the_o strange_a wife_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v marry_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nehem._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n 34_o the_o three_o office_n be_v that_o they_o provide_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v appertain_v to_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v administer_v only_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o themselves_o ought_v to_o assist_v and_o defend_v the_o ministry_n with_o their_o presence_n counsel_n protection_n and_o authority_n so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o conjunction_n and_o not_o a_o confusion_n of_o both_o these_o order_n and_o function_n 35_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o counsel_n of_o david_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n when_o he_o exhort_v he_o to_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o also_o of_o provide_v for_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n 1._o chro._n 28.21_o let_v all_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 36_o the_o sum_n brief_o be_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o outward_a discipline_n that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o magistracy_n may_v always_o be_v preserve_v 37_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n propon_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 3.6_o he_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 38_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o magistrate_n have_v his_o outward_a office_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o all_o scandal_n for_o forbid_v idolatry_n as_o well_o as_o adultery_n and_o murder_n which_o thing_n be_v notable_o manifest_v by_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o law_n be_v give_v against_o the_o unrighteous_a profane_a and_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v this_o the_o lawful_a use_n
indifferent_a be_v that_o by_o which_o christian_n be_v free_a in_o the_o use_n or_o abstinence_n of_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 9.1_o which_o may_v be_v either_o observe_v or_o omit_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 65_o they_o may_v be_v observe_v very_o and_o keep_v for_o quietness_n and_o concord_n sake_n also_o for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n rom._n 14.15.16_o 1._o cor._n 8.19_o &_o 11.29_o 2._o cor._n 11.12_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o merit_n worship_n perfection_n and_o necessity_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o 66_o also_o they_o may_v be_v neglect_v and_o omit_v without_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o without_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o without_o the_o omission_n of_o necessary_a confession_n 67_o they_o that_o neglect_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v violate_v such_o indifferent_a ceremony_n do_v grievous_o sin_n albeit_o they_o cry_v out_o a_o thousand_o time_n christian_n liberty_n christian_a liberty_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v that_o a_o pretence_n either_o of_o their_o boldness_n or_o of_o their_o obstinacy_n 68_o hence_o appear_v manifest_o liberty_n the_o servitude_n of_o the_o body_n repugn_v not_o christian_n liberty_n that_o neither_o corporeal_a and_o outward_a servitude_n and_o subjection_n as_o be_v that_o of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n nor_o yet_o that_o servitude_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 9.27_o do_v any_o way_n repugn_v christian_a liberty_n see_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v free_a in_o mind_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n touch_v the_o body_n 69_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 7.21.22_o be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o as_o if_o this_o call_n be_v unworthy_a of_o christ_n but_o if_o yet_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n free_a man_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n 70_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v then_o political_a and_o civil_a liberty_n namely_o the_o restitution_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o be_v gather_v in_o this_o life_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a nation_n who_o use_v several_a policy_n law_n and_o government_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a well_o note_v well_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o ordain_v any_o externall_n or_o corporeal_a policy_n but_o permit_v we_o free_o to_o use_v the_o policy_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o we_o do_v free_o use_v the_o aer_fw-la meat_n apparel_n and_o art_n among_o all_o nation_n 71_o yea_o he_o will_v have_v we_o concern_v the_o body_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n proper_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o apparel_n of_o politic_a order_n because_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n wedlock_n the_o education_n of_o child_n politic_a socientie_n and_o defence_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n and_o it_o be_v write_v we_o owe_v honour_n unto_o the_o body_n 72_o but_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o man_n conscience_n god_n only_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n conscience_n because_o our_o conscience_n have_v to_o do_v not_o with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n only_o neither_o be_v our_o conscience_n bind_v by_o any_o law_n but_o only_o divine_a 73_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v jehovah_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n esay_n 33.22_o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n which_o can_v both_o save_v and_o destroy_v jac._n 4.12_o 74_o they_o therefore_o that_o impose_v law_n upon_o man_n conscience_n do_v challenge_n unto_o themselves_o power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o do_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o own_o right_n 75_o and_o indeed_o what_o difference_n shall_v there_o be_v betwixt_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n if_o they_o shall_v as_o well_o bound_v the_o conscience_n as_o these_o do_v so_o shall_v any_o edict_n or_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o divine_a precept_n 76_o but_o lest_o any_o man_n stumble_v against_o this_o stone_n man._n a_o twofold_a regiment_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o man._n first_o we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a or_o internal_a and_o the_o politic_a or_o external_a regiment_n of_o man_n for_o by_o the_o former_a the_o conscience_n be_v inform_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o civility_n 77_o now_o then_o law_n how_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o human_a law_n according_a unto_o the_o external_a and_o politic_a regiment_n every_o christian_a be_v necessary_o subject_a to_o all_o humane_a law_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a whether_o they_o be_v make_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o by_o the_o church_n according_a unto_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a regiment_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_a before_o god_n 78_o the_o mixture_n and_o confusion_n of_o this_o difference_n ought_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v lest_o that_o from_o spiritual_a freedom_n politic_a liberty_n be_v preposterous_o infer_v 79_o again_o that_o law_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n which_o do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v a_o man_n without_o any_o consideration_n regard_n or_o respect_n either_o of_o man_n or_o of_o any_o circumstance_n 80_o so_o we_o ought_v simple_o to_o obey_v the_o divine_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n without_o any_o regard_n or_o difference_n of_o man_n or_o of_o time_n or_o of_o place_n or_o of_o any_o other_o circumstance_n 81_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v humane_a law_n law_n how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v humane_a law_n because_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o conservation_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n not_o simple_o but_o so_o as_o the_o circumstance_n require_v 82_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o english_a man_n and_o live_v in_o england_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o policy_n of_o england_n but_o if_o the_o same_o man_n go_v over_o into_o france_n than_o he_o be_v not_o necessary_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o english_a law_n 83_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o invincible_a argument_n that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v by_o those_o law_n for_o than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o well_o in_o france_n or_o any_o other_o place_n as_o in_o england_n 84_o furthermore_n albeit_o s._n paul_n will_v etc._n of_o the_o place_n of_o paul_n for_o conscience_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v lest_o by_o our_o rebellion_n and_o contumacy_n against_o the_o magistrate_n we_o offend_v god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o who_o have_v set_v the_o magistrate_n over_o we_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o tie_v our_o conscience_n with_o politic_a law_n but_o only_o will_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v obey_v so_o far_o as_o he_o command_v honest_a and_o lawful_a thing_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o commandment_n from_o god_n which_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v gainsay_v or_o resist_v rom._n 13.5_o 85_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o ensnare_v and_o entangle_v our_o conscience_n with_o every_o particular_a edict_n or_o precept_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o authority_n itself_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o may_v not_o be_v contemn_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n 86_o for_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o this_o precept_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o conscience_n 87_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n nw_n nw_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_n kind_n for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o we_o be_v by_o the_o general_a precept_n command_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o the_o conscience_n 88_o to_o conclude_v when_o we_o observe_v the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n we_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o precept_n themselves_o as_o if_o by_o perform_v of_o they_o our_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v but_o we_o respect_v the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o command_v obedience_n unto_o honest_a and_o just_a law_n 89_o yea_o we_o willing_o ready_o and_o with_o a_o free_a conscience_n obey_v all_o law_n necessary_a for_o preservation_n