clear_a indeed_o from_o the_o fault_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o invincible_a ignorance_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v help_v and_o consequent_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o punishment_n which_o just_o be_v due_a to_o no_o man_n but_o for_o the_o fault_n nevertheless_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o sustain_v the_o damage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o nullity_n of_o the_o contract_n which_o he_o enter_v into_o but_o he_o be_v bind_v also_o to_o sustain_v it_o according_a to_o conscience_n both_o by_o the_o force_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o reflection_n on_o the_o public_a profit_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v determine_v in_o many_o other_o law_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n for_o example_n sake_n in_o those_o law_n by_o which_o person_n be_v disable_v &_o by_o which_o privilege_n be_v revoke_v in_o those_o law_n by_o which_o usury_n be_v moderate_v and_o in_o those_o by_o which_o certain_a price_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v sell_v be_v constitute_v and_o in_o the_o like_a of_o which_o the_o canonist_n and_o the_o divine_n do_v treat_v at_o large_a neither_o ought_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v unjust_a to_o any_o man_n for_o although_o a_o damage_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o punishment_n it_o be_v only_o analogical_o and_o very_o improper_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o damage_n and_o a_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v if_o a_o innocent_a person_n be_v punish_v a_o great_a injury_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o but_o often_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v be_v dammage_v and_o yet_o no_o great_a injury_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o as_o conduce_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n may_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n x._o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o penal_a law_n in_o which_o many_o thing_n be_v omit_v which_o unprofitable_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v dispute_v by_o many_o of_o the_o casuist_n and_o which_o pertain_v rather_o to_o the_o external_a and_o plead_a court_n as_o that_o of_o the_o canonist_n and_o papist_n than_o to_o the_o internal_a court_n of_o conscience_n we_o shall_v be_v content_v to_o give_v a_o view_n unto_o you_o of_o some_o few_o and_o the_o most_o remarkable_a of_o they_o and_o which_o most_o near_o we_o conceive_v do_v conduce_v to_o the_o government_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o kind_n we_o meet_v first_o of_o all_o with_o this_o doubt_n whether_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o punishment_n do_v any_o way_n pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v it_o seem_v that_o it_o do_v not_o as_o something_o that_o be_v extrinsecal_o requisite_a to_o complete_a the_o essence_n of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o law_n if_o the_o penalty_n be_v not_o annex_v to_o it_o but_o only_o consequent_o as_o something_o necessary_a to_o this_o that_o the_o law_n may_v effectual_o obtain_v the_o end_n which_o it_o intend_v for_o the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o i_o here_o understand_v precept_n as_o it_o be_v large_o take_v to_o comprehend_v a_o prohibition_n with_o it_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o among_o the_o divine_n as_o well_o negative_a commandment_n as_o affirmative_a be_v common_o call_v precept_n and_o from_o this_o precept_n alone_o both_o the_o power_n do_v depend_v which_o we_o have_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o direct_v the_o action_n and_o of_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o subject_n have_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n according_a to_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o direct_v his_o action_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n whereof_o unless_o he_o will_v be_v want_v in_o his_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o understand_v that_o his_o lawful_a superior_n have_v command_v this_o or_o that_o by_o law_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o punishment_n annex_v to_o that_o law_n or_o not_o therefore_o this_o necessity_n of_o annex_v the_o punishment_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o mere_a precept_n but_o that_o the_o precept_n which_o of_o itself_o will_v not_o bare_o suffice_v 26._o tatitè_fw-fr permittitur_fw-la quod_fw-la sâ—ne_fw-la ultiâ—ne_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la tert._n 1._o contra_fw-la martion_n 26._o may_v with_o the_o great_a vigour_n obtain_v its_o effect_n from_o another_o double_a hypothesis_n the_o one_o of_o the_o subject_a the_o other_o of_o the_o end_n for_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v most_o religious_o observe_v which_o be_v the_o hypothesis_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n nevertheless_o the_o inbred_a depravity_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v suppose_v w_n ch_n be_v another_o hypothesis_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a it_o can_v very_o hardly_o or_o almost_o never_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o the_o most_o profitable_a law_n will_v be_v despise_v either_o by_o the_o negligence_n or_o the_o perverseness_n of_o most_o man_n unless_o by_o fear_n they_o be_v contain_v within_o their_o bound_n instit_fw-la qui_fw-la ratione_fw-la traduci_fw-la ad_fw-la meliora_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la solo_fw-la metu_fw-la continentur_fw-la quintil._n 12._o instit_fw-la who_o make_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n from_o this_o double_a hypothesis_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o wise_a lawmaker_n have_v always_o judge_v it_o necessary_a and_o save_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o add_v more_o force_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o pronounce_v not_o the_o first_o law_n which_o he_o give_v to_o man_n without_o the_o threaten_n of_o a_o punishment_n gen._n 3._o some_o good_a citizen_n peradventure_o who_o number_n be_v but_o few_o induce_v only_o by_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o love_n unto_o virtue_n and_o their_o country_n will_v render_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n although_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n propound_v but_o the_o turba_n or_o the_o great_a number_n be_v enforce_v only_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v manifest_a hereby_o that_o the_o constitution_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o make_n of_o law_n be_v necessary_a xi_o the_o second_o doubt_n be_v concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o penal_a law_n as_o to_o the_o extension_n of_o it_o whether_o the_o penal_a law_n do_v oblige_v only_o unto_o the_o penalty_n or_o whether_o it_o oblige_v unto_o the_o fault_n also_o which_o be_v to_o demand_v if_o a_o subject_a may_v so_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o his_o duty_n if_o be_v prepare_v to_o undergo_v and_o by_o undergo_a the_o penalty_n constitute_v by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v be_v no_o long_o guilty_a of_o the_o delinquency_n although_o he_o observe_v not_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n or_o whether_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o be_v law_n command_v that_o more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o we_o may_v answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o of_o which_o in_o the_o common_a life_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o most_o frequent_a use_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o the_o better_a to_o unfold_v it_o to_o premise_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v very_o profitable_a before_o hand_n to_o be_v know_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o that_o positive_a humane_a law_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v call_v penal_a which_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o legislator_n do_v express_o determine_v some_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o and_o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n as_o often_o as_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o punishment_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v no_o other_o but_o only_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n this_o word_n temporal_a punishment_n be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n either_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spiritual_a or_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o common_a discourse_n they_o be_v take_v as_o member_n contradistinct_a to_o one_o another_o sometime_o spiritual_a oppose_v to_o temporal_a and_o sometime_o eternal_a unto_o temporal_a there_o be_v therefore_o three_o kind_n of_o punishment_n or_o if_o you_o will_v you_o may_v call_v they_o species_n or_o manner_n of_o punishment_n or_o degree_n of_o punishment_n for_o whatsoever_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o punishment_n be_v first_o either_o a_o spiritual_a punishment_n as_o the_o loss_n or_o the_o deprivation_n of_o grace_n &_o
8._o etc._n etc._n no_o nor_o all_o those_o deed_n neither_o which_o be_v praise_v 78_o 12._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o err_v in_o the_o application_n of_o example_n 82_o 14._o etc._n etc._n some_o example_n of_o perverse_a imitation_n 85_o 16._o etc._n etc._n a_o argument_n from_o the_o example_n examine_v against_o the_o custom_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n 87_o 23._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o example_n 95_o 25._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v unsafe_a to_o subject_v the_o conscience_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o every_o man_n 99_o 28._o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 102_o 29._o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o impute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o man_n ibid._n 31._o nor_o yet_o too_o little_a 104_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o four_o lecture_n 1._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o rule_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o 106_o 4._o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o 109_o 6._o etc._n etc._n diverse_a degree_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n 111_o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o conclusion_n god_n alone_o have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o a_o direct_a command_n over_o the_o conscience_n 113_o 12._o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o conclusion_n the_o next_o rule_n of_o conscience_n be_v right_a reason_n 116_o 14._o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o conclusion_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o adequate_a rule_n of_o conscience_n 119_o 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o nothing_o hereby_o derogate_a from_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o 124_o 20._o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o the_o adequate_a rule_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v manifest_v 126_o 23._o which_o be_v also_o the_o fundamental_a of_o the_o obligation_n 13_o 24._o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o rule_n first_o the_o light_n by_o nature_n infuse_v into_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 131_o 26._o second_o the_o light_n convey_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 27._o etc._n etc._n 32._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o old_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 137_o in_o the_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n 142_o 35._o three_o the_o â—ight_n acquire_v 143_o which_o consist_v by_o 36._o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n 145_o 37._o and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o summary_n of_o the_o five_o lecture_n 1._o etc._n etc._n a_o rehearsal_n of_o what_o before_o have_v be_v speak_v 147_o 2._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n law_n 149_o 5._o and_o what_o by_o the_o word_n obligation_n ibid._n 6._o question_n whether_o humane_a law_n do_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n 154_o 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o conclusion_n unjust_a law_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n 155_o which_o be_v unfold_v 157_o 9_o and_o confirm_v 158_o 10._o the_o second_o conclusion_n the_o law_n of_o man_n can_v superinduce_v a_o new_a obligation_n to_o the_o former_a 159_o 11._o the_o three_o conclusion_n a_o law_n make_v by_o one_o not_o invest_v with_o lawful_a do_v not_o oblige_v 162_o 14._o etc._n etc._n a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o office_n of_o a_o subject_a when_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o command_v who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o command_v 166_o 22._o the_o four_o conclusion_n humane_a law_n do_v oblige_v of_o themselves_o in_o general_n 175_o 23._o and_o in_o particular_a also_o by_o consequence_n 177_o 24._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v various_o confirm_v 178_o 31._o etc._n etc._n a_o objection_n be_v answer_v draw_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o christian_a man._n 184_o 36_o as_o also_o from_o the_o allegation_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n god_n and_o christ_n 190_o 37._o and_o from_o what_o else_o be_v dispute_v against_o this_o opinion_n 191_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o six_o lecture_n 1._o a_o proposal_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n here_o treat_v of_o 2._o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o either_o sort_n of_o subjection_n 197_o 4._o the_o conscience_n be_v free_a under_o that_o obligation_n which_o the_o law_n induce_v 20â—_n 6._o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o doubt_n of_o a_o law_n command_v a_o thing_n impossible_a 202_o 8._o second_o doubt_n or_o a_o thing_n possible_a but_o very_o burdensome_a 204_o 9_o three_o or_o what_o before_o be_v necessary_a 205_o 10._o etc._n etc._n four_o or_o a_o thing_n filthy_a and_o unlawful_a wherein_o be_v question_n and_o answer_n 207_o 10._o 13._o 14._o 1_o whether_o a_o unjust_a law_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o public_a profit_n ibid._n 2_o whether_o the_o subject_a be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o so_o make_v 210_o 3_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o observe_v it_o so_o make_v 4_o what_o unjust_a law_n he_o may_v obey_v and_o what_o not_o 213_o 15._o 16._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o law_n obligatory_a 214_o what_o a_o subject_a be_v to_o do_v be_v not_o satisfy_v whether_o the_o law_n be_v just_a or_o unjust_a 215_o 18._o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n permit_v evil_a 217_o 22._o etc._n etc._n six_o of_o a_o law_n determine_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a 222_o 26._o the_o seven_o of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n in_o specie_fw-la 226_o 27._o those_o thing_n be_v refell_v which_o be_v allege_v against_o they_o by_o the_o adverse_a party_n 228_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o seven_o lecture_n 1._o a_o rehearsal_n of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v 238_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o doubt_n who_o it_o be_v to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o make_v law_n 237_o where_o it_o be_v state_v that_o that_o the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o superior_a 238_o 4._o have_v a_o external_a jurisdiction_n 239_o 5._o and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a command_n 241_o 6._o etc._n etc._n which_o conclusion_n be_v large_o unfold_v 243_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o diverse_o confirm_v 246_o 11._o etc._n etc._n the_o late_a fiction_n of_o a_o coordinate_a power_n confute_v 248_o 13._o the_o second_o doubt_n whether_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v require_v to_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n 250_o 14._o etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a command_n or_o sovereignty_n be_v from_o god_n 253_o 19_o and_o be_v a_o offspring_n of_o fatherly_a power_n 255_o 17._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o people_n part_n in_o constitute_v a_o prince_n 259_o 21._o the_o people_n have_v give_v the_o supreme_a power_n to_o the_o prince_n have_v not_o any_o right_n to_o reassume_a that_o power_n again_o 261_o 22._o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v think_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n 264_o 25._o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o doubt_n what_o and_o how_o far_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v require_v 266_o 28._o the_o four_o doubt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o less_o commonaltye_n 268_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o eight_o lecture_n 1._o a_o proposal_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v 273_o 2._o of_o the_o promulgation_n of_o a_o law_n 274_o the_o first_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a 275_o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o doubt_n when_o a_o law_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v sufficient_o publish_v 276_o 6._o the_o three_o doubt_n when_o a_o law_n that_o be_v promulgate_v or_o publish_v begin_v to_o oblige_v 279_o 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o doubt_n whether_o and_o how_o far_o that_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o a_o law_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o promulgatian_a of_o it_o 281_o 10._o of_o a_o law_n penal_a 28_n the_o first_o doubt_n how_o far_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o penalty_n pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o law_n ibid._n 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o doubt_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o and_o what_o a_o penalty_n be_v 287_o 3._o etc._n etc._n what_o manner_n of_o law_n a_o penal_a law_n be_v and_o how_o manifold_a it_o be_v 290_o 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o conclusion_n a_o penal_a law_n do_v so_o far_o oblige_v as_o the_o legislator_n do_v intend_v it_o 293_o 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o conclusion_n a_o law_n pure_o penal_a do_v of_o itself_o and_o ordinary_o oblige_v only_o unto_o the_o penalty_n 295_o 9_o etc._n etc._n diverse_a objection_n be_v answer_v 299_o 4._o the_o three_o conclusion_n a_o mix_v penal_a law_n do_v oblige_v unto_o the_o fault_n also_o 304_o 5._o the_o three_o doubt_n how_o far_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bind_v to_o undergo_v the_o penalty_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o summary_n of_o the_o nine_o lecture_n â—_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o
prove_v be_v now_o as_o i_o conceive_v sufficient_o confirm_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v inconsonant_n nor_o ungrateful_a certain_o not_o unprofitable_a to_o you_o to_o derive_v some_o corollary_n from_o it_o which_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o all_o for_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n it_o follow_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n from_o that_o which_o be_v already_o speak_v that_o all_o pious_a man_n must_v take_v heed_n least_o be_v transport_v by_o a_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o to_o unlawful_a acts._n there_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n will_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o must_v be_v all_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 31._o but_o be_v transport_v with_o too_o hasty_a and_o too_o preposterous_a a_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o contumely_n what_o slaughter_n do_v not_o those_o man_n of_o that_o faction_n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n commit_v who_o peculiar_o be_v call_v zelots_n and_o among_o christian_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o father_n the_o same_o thing_n have_v be_v record_v by_o man_n worthy_a of_o belief_n and_o who_o be_v no_o way_n ignorant_a of_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o time_n to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o germany_n and_o other_o place_n by_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o who_o chronology_n such_o horrid_a act_n and_o so_o far_o from_o all_o humanity_n be_v report_v that_o we_o shall_v hardly_o have_v give_v any_o belief_n unto_o they_o if_o we_o have_v not_o of_o late_o see_v the_o same_o tragedy_n every_o day_n to_o be_v prodigious_o act_v to_o the_o life_n by_o their_o unhappy_a offspring_n the_o dismal_a scene_n be_v translate_v into_o our_o britanny_n xvi_o that_o none_o of_o you_o may_v be_v deceive_v therefore_o with_o so_o splendid_a a_o deceit_n and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o deceive_v other_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o all_o seducer_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n and_o instruct_v by_o satan_n himself_o the_o chief_a seducer_n 14._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n have_v not_o more_o advance_v themselves_o by_o any_o artifice_n nor_o impose_v more_o upon_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o common_a people_n of_o christendom_n nor_o more_o vigorous_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n than_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o root_n out_o superstition_n and_o of_o the_o exalt_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o protestant_a minister_n in_o the_o precede_a age_n as_o calvin_n bucer_n zuinglius_fw-la and_o other_o have_v all_o along_o in_o their_o writeing_n grievous_o complain_v of_o this_o among_o who_o jerome_n zanchius_n a_o man_n second_o unto_o few_o in_o learning_n modesty_n and_o piety_n have_v this_o expression_n ego_fw-la non_fw-la intelligo_fw-la istam_fw-la reformatorum_fw-la mundi_fw-la theologiam_fw-la zanchius_n zanchius_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v this_o divinity_n of_o the_o new_a reformer_n of_o the_o world_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o the_o experience_n of_o what_o be_v daily_o act_v among_o we_o do_v not_o confirm_v too_o much_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o vulgar_a proverb_n in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la incipit_fw-la omne_fw-la malum_fw-la second_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o with_o how_o great_a and_o how_o perverse_a a_o heat_n of_o spirit_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v pretend_v to_o all_o war_n tumult_n quarrel_v contention_n and_o unprofitable_a disputation_n of_o which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v hardly_o ever_o make_v mention_n of_o and_o full_a often_o they_o have_v mention_v it_o but_o in_o order_n to_o peace_n and_o brotherly-love_n and_o that_o sweet_a deportment_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o especial_o become_v christian_n that_o so_o no_o man_n may_v abuse_v that_o liberty_n which_o we_o do_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o offence_n or_o a_o stumbling-block_n unto_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o three_o place_n consider_v that_o the_o man_n who_o do_v propound_v unto_o himself_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o end_n must_v also_o propound_v unto_o himself_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o his_o action_n ad_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o testimonium_fw-la to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isa_n 8._o 20._o grant_v that_o the_o respect_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o thy_o act_n as_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o the_o rule_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o thy_o act_n be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o his_o reveal_v will_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o mark_n or_o the_o goal_n to_o which_o we_o run_v but_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o rule_n also_o that_o so_o we_o may_v go_v the_o right_a way_n which_o do_v bring_v we_o to_o it_o lest_o that_o deserve_o be_v object_v to_o we_o which_o be_v common_o speak_v benè_fw-la curritis_fw-la sed_fw-la extrà _fw-la viam_fw-la you_o run_v well_o but_o you_o run_v out_o of_o the_o way_n last_o consider_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o respect_n of_o singular_a action_n have_v the_o estimation_n of_o a_o end_n transcendental_a now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o to_o a_o transcendent_a no_o individual_a can_v immediate_o be_v subject_v so_o not_o of_o any_o singular_a ens_fw-la or_o being_n whether_o it_o be_v substantial_a or_o accidental_a be_v immediate_o subject_v to_o the_o summum_fw-la ens_fw-la or_o the_o chief_a be_v therefore_o as_o ens_fw-la transcendentale_fw-la the_o transcendental_a be_v be_v verify_v of_o every_o very_a be_v which_o be_v in_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o predicament_n whether_o it_o be_v universal_a or_o singular_a so_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o duty_n &_o of_o all_o act_n thereto_o pertain_v which_o express_o and_o virtual_o be_v contain_v in_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v our_o parent_n honour_v our_o neighbour_n belove_v our_o promise_n perform_v justice_n truth_n and_o chastity_n preserve_v and_o other_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n perform_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o as_o nothing_o have_v true_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o ens_fw-la or_o being_n which_o may_v not_o apt_o be_v reduce_v to_o some_o species_n of_o it_o in_o some_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o predicament_n so_o no_o particular_a action_n let_v man_n that_o mind_v their_o own_o end_n say_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a can_v ever_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o end_n which_o be_v not_o reducible_a to_o some_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n ground_v in_o some_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o but_o delude_v you_o therefore_o whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o obstreperous_o cry_v out_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o tell_v you_o by_o what_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o can_v maintain_v that_o which_o he_o vain_o profess_v that_o he_o perform_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n xvii_o from_o the_o conclusion_n above_o name_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n who_o think_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o commit_v a_o less_o sin_n that_o a_o great_a sin_n may_v be_v avoid_v many_o thing_n be_v allege_v to_o maintain_v this_o error_n as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o common_a say_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o every_o man_n 9_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n 2._o ethic._n 9_o of_o evil_n we_o must_v choose_v the_o least_o and_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o what_o they_o say_v they_o allege_v that_o of_o aristot_n that_o a_o 7._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n 5._o ethic._n 7._o less_o evil_a be_v compare_v with_o a_o great_a may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o good_a to_o which_o be_v add_v that_o of_o gregorius_n magnus_fw-la dum_fw-la mens_fw-la inter_fw-la minora_fw-la et_fw-la maxima_fw-la peccata_fw-la constringitur_fw-la si_fw-la nullus_fw-la omninò_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la evadendi_fw-la aditus_fw-la pateat_fw-la minorà _fw-la semper_fw-la elegantur_fw-la when_o the_o mind_n be_v perplex_v betwixt_o less_o sin_n and_o those_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n if_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n
conscience_n that_o the_o say_a obligation_n do_v not_o signify_v any_o compulsion_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o conscience_n can_v no_o more_o be_v compel_v than_o the_o freewill_n but_o a_o power_n rather_o and_o authority_n which_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v to_o urge_v she_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o her_o duty_n in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n altogether_o as_o a_o king_n who_o have_v the_o legislative_a power_n by_o enact_v law_n do_v oblige_v his_o subject_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o as_o therefore_o in_o the_o external_a court_n subject_n proper_o and_o formal_o be_v oblige_v to_o obedience_n not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o law_n itself_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n howsoever_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o oblige_v but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o speak_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v improper_o and_o as_o it_o be_v material_o and_o terminative_o because_o the_o obligation_n be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o to_o it_o so_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o judge_v john_n 7._o 5._o do_v our_o law_n judge_v any_o one_o although_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v not_o judge_v but_o the_o magistrate_n because_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o in_o the_o internal_a court_n the_o rule_n or_o the_o law_n impose_v on_o conscience_n do_v not_o proper_o oblige_v it_o but_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o imposer_n yet_o so_o as_o by_o the_o consequent_a true_o and_o not_o unapt_o although_o not_o so_o proper_o the_o rule_n itself_o may_v be_v say_v to_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o oblige_a virtue_n when_o therefore_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v that_o which_o oblige_v conscience_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o her_o duty_n at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o these_o question_n be_v propound_v first_o and_o principal_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o conscience_n who_o have_v right_a and_o power_n to_o impose_v a_o rule_n or_o law_n upon_o it_o to_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o conform_v itself_o and_o then_o second_o and_o consequent_o what_o be_v that_o rule_n of_o conscience_n or_o that_o law_n which_o be_v impose_v on_o it_o by_o the_o lord_n thereof_o and_o to_o which_o by_o his_o dominion_n and_o empire_n over_o it_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o conform_v itself_o vi_o in_o the_o five_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o another_o it_o be_v attribute_v either_o by_o itself_o or_o not_o by_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o accident_n those_o thing_n therefore_o to_o which_o the_o power_n of_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n be_v any_o way_n to_o be_v attribute_v do_v fall_n under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o either_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n simple_o by_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o do_v direct_o oblige_v by_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o own_o power_n not_o only_o as_o the_o term_n by_o itself_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o term_n by_o accident_n but_o as_o it_o oppose_v also_o to_o this_o term_n by_o another_o or_o in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o do_v oblige_v by_o themselves_o respective_o that_o be_v as_o the_o term_n by_o itself_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o term_n by_o accident_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o term_n per_fw-la aliud_fw-la that_o be_v by_o another_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o do_v not_o oblige_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a power_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o another_o have_v a_o power_n to_o oblige_v or_o three_o they_o do_v oblige_v by_o accident_n only_o and_o in_o neither_o of_o the_o consideration_n by_o itself_o it_o be_v beside_o observable_a that_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o second_o consideration_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o different_a account_n of_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o obligation_n do_v arise_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n when_o the_o obligation_n be_v forcible_o impose_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o another_o and_o another_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v willing_o contract_v and_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n for_o example_n sake_n to_o give_v you_o a_o short_a view_n of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v and_o of_o what_o as_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v you_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n do_v oblige_v proper_o by_o itself_o and_o by_o its_o own_o force_n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o the_o mandate_n and_o order_n of_o our_o superior_n do_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n but_o by_o no_o power_n or_o authority_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n three_o vow_n and_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o our_o own_o accord_n when_o it_o be_v whole_o in_o our_o own_o choice_n to_o do_v otherwise_o do_v in_o their_o proper_a fact_n and_o freedom_n of_o election_n oblige_v our_o conscience_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o four_o and_o last_o the_o law_n of_o consideration_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n do_v by_o accident_n oblige_v the_o conscience_n vii_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v that_o only_o that_o obligation_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v absolute_a and_o universal_a the_o other_o three_o be_v relative_a and_o particular_a i_o say_v it_o be_v absolute_a because_o it_o do_v direct_o and_o always_o oblige_v and_o because_o it_o oblige_v all_o person_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v cancel_v the_o other_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v relative_a both_o because_o they_o do_v not_o bind_v of_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o by_o a_o relation_n to_o some_o precept_n or_o institution_n of_o god_n as_o also_o because_o they_o do_v not_o always_o or_o every_o where_o oblige_v and_o in_o every_o case_n but_o when_o those_o consideration_n do_v require_v which_o they_o do_v bear_v a_o reference_n and_o respect_n unto_o the_o obligation_n therefore_o of_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v predominant_a over_o any_o obligation_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o other_o three_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o of_o no_o effect_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o render_v it_o frustrate_v nay_o if_o we_o take_v it_o universal_o the_o obligation_n in_o any_o superior_a degree_n the_o other_o be_v equal_a be_v more_o valid_a than_o the_o obligation_n in_o any_o inferior_a degree_n whatsoever_o and_o do_v judge_n over_o they_o either_o by_o take_v away_o what_o be_v do_v and_o contract_v as_o oftentimes_o or_o at_o least_o by_o hinder_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o always_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o obligation_n the_o law_n of_o man_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n private_a contract_n and_o promise_n to_o public_a constitution_n and_o the_o law_n or_o consideration_n of_o offence_n or_o scandal_n to_o they_o both_o viii_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o premise_v that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o a_o certain_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o live_v i_o will_v according_a to_o my_o promise_n comprehend_v in_o some_o few_o conclusion_n those_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o passive_a obligation_n of_o it_o the_o first_o conclusion_n be_v that_o god_n alone_o have_v a_o most_o proper_a and_o direct_a command_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n so_o that_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v a_o law_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o man_n to_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_v as_o oblige_v by_o itself_o i_o say_v by_o itself_o for_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v in_o our_o conscience_n to_o observe_v the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n to_o keep_v our_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o become_v not_o a_o scandal_n or_o a_o offence_n unto_o other_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o all_o these_o thing_n upon_o no_o other_o tie_n but_o as_o they_o be_v reduceable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n command_v they_o as_o in_o its_o due_a place_n we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o you_o of_o the_o particular_n thereof_o ix_o this_o conclusion_n be_v prove_v first_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n already_o mention_v there_o be_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o can_v both_o save_v and_o destroy_v in_o which_o word_n two_o argument_n do_v prefer_v themselves_o to_o our_o observation_n in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o assert_v there_o be_v but_o one_o legislator_n not_o one_o pick_v out_o among_o many_o not_o one_o above_o many_o but_o one_o
of_o nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o second_o place_n you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v the_o obligative_a power_n of_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n so_o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v not_o bind_v so_o effectual_o as_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n by_o cause_v and_o induce_v a_o obligation_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v and_o indeed_o usual_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n do_v oblige_v terminative_o that_o be_v as_o a_o term_n of_o obligation_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o exemplar_n cause_n because_o it_o be_v that_o to_o which_o a_o man_n be_v so_o oblige_v that_o he_o may_v work_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o as_o a_o artist_n in_o work_v be_v direct_v by_o the_o copy_n that_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o to_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n be_v so_o to_o bind_v a_o man_n up_o unto_o obedience_n under_o a_o mortal_a fault_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v it_o that_o if_o he_o prove_v disobedient_a he_o be_v not_o only_o liable_a to_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n either_o ordain_v by_o the_o law_n or_o to_o be_v inflict_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o he_o be_v deserve_o check_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o guilty_a of_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o thereby_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n contract_v on_o he_o v._o the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o humane_a law_n have_v the_o power_n to_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o man_n to_o who_o they_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o i_o have_v now_o explain_v among_o the_o protestant_n calvin_n do_v deny_v it_o as_o bellarmin_n at_o least_o do_v object_n against_o he_o it_o be_v deny_v also_o by_o beza_n and_o many_o other_o among_o the_o papist_n it_o be_v deny_v by_o gerson_n bellarmin_n himself_z confess_v it_o and_o by_o almain_n 9_o bellarm._n 3_o de_fw-fr laic_a 9_o and_o as_o some_o affirm_v by_o navarrus_n among_o the_o protestant_n again_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o musculus_fw-la ursine_n and_o other_o and_o among_o the_o papist_n it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o jesuit_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o schoolman_n some_o there_o be_v who_o do_v distinguish_v on_o it_o 13._o rom._n 13._o as_o david_n paraeus_n and_o other_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o indeed_o be_v acknowledge_v if_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o too_o much_o opposition_n and_o the_o affectation_n of_o contradiction_n they_o have_v not_o on_o both_o side_n err_v this_o controversy_n have_v long_o ago_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o disputation_n such_o as_o these_o i_o oftentimes_o do_v call_v that_o to_o mind_n which_o when_o i_o be_v a_o young_a man_n i_o do_v read_v in_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o not_o why_o another_o do_v dispute_v it_o so_o in_o which_o place_n he_o dispute_v a_o principia_fw-la sunt_fw-la contraria_fw-la whether_o principle_n be_v contrary_a an_fw-mi detur_fw-la infinitum_fw-la whether_o there_o be_v a_o infiniteness_n or_o not_o and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o in_o these_o doubt_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o read_n of_o that_o place_n in_o the_o three_o of_o the_o physics_n we_o have_v more_o need_n of_o a_o arbitrator_n who_o may_v reconcile_v both_o opinion_n differ_v rather_o in_o show_n than_o in_o substance_n than_o of_o a_o judge_n who_o while_o he_o determin_n one_o part_n do_v condemn_v the_o other_o and_o this_o indeed_o will_v prevail_v much_o in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o controversy_n which_o with_o such_o contention_n of_o mind_n and_o bitterness_n of_o stile_n be_v now_o among_o party_n carry_v on_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n if_o divine_n will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v sway_v rather_o by_o faction_n than_o affection_n indeed_o in_o this_o present_a question_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v by_o the_o perusal_n of_o those_o few_o book_n which_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o health_n and_o the_o straightness_n of_o my_o time_n do_v permit_v to_o look_v over_o the_o height_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o contention_n be_v on_o both_o side_n take_v away_o they_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v in_o any_o great_a error_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o those_o who_o affirmative_o have_v define_v this_o question_n to_o speak_v free_o what_o i_o think_v have_v speak_v more_o commodious_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o life_n &_o more_o careful_o &_o safe_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o error_n and_o more_o proper_o to_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n than_o those_o who_o have_v define_v it_o negative_o but_o that_o more_o distinct_o i_o may_v propose_v unto_o you_o what_o i_o conceive_v be_v to_o be_v determine_v in_o this_o question_n i_o will_v as_o brief_o and_o as_o clear_o as_o i_o can_v with_o some_o conclusion_n comprehend_v and_o terminate_v the_o whole_a subject_n i_o will_v confim_v my_o own_o opinion_n with_o some_o reason_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v the_o argument_n which_o common_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o adverse_a party_n vii_o the_o first_o conclusion_n be_v that_o humane_a law_n if_o injust_a do_v not_o oblige_v unto_o obedience_n the_o thing_n be_v manifest_a enough_o if_o the_o word_n be_v right_o understand_v and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v give_v a_o misunderstanding_n to_o they_o we_o be_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o a_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unjust_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n or_o the_o manner_n or_o of_o some_o circumstance_n extrinsical_a to_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o differ_v if_o that_o be_v command_v which_o be_v manifest_o unjust_a or_o whether_o that_o which_o peradventure_o be_v not_o otherwise_o unjust_a be_v yet_o unjust_o command_v that_o kind_n of_o injustice_n which_o adher_v to_o the_o law_n itself_o per_fw-la se_fw-la that_o be_v of_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v do_v take_v away_o the_o obligation_n but_o it_o take_v not_o away_o that_o obligation_n which_o come_v unto_o it_o extrinsecal_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o commander_n for_o suppose_v that_o a_o prince_n shall_v by_o a_o law_n make_v command_v something_o to_o be_v do_v the_o do_v whereof_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v or_o shall_v forbid_v that_o to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o simple_o necessay_v and_o suppose_v withal_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o just_a cause_n why_o he_o shall_v command_v this_o or_o forbid_v that_o be_v induce_v to_o it_o either_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n or_o the_o mere_a lust_n of_o exercise_v his_o tyranny_n or_o by_o some_o other_o deprave_a affection_n of_o his_o mind_n this_o law_n be_v unjust_a indeed_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o king_n that_o do_v command_v it_o but_o the_o subject_a nevertheless_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o injustice_n do_v hold_v altogether_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o party_n command_v and_o not_o of_o the_o thing_n command_v so_o that_o although_o the_o king_n can_v not_o without_o sin_n make_v such_o a_o law_n yet_o the_o subject_a without_o sin_n can_v perform_v that_o which_o by_o that_o law_n be_v command_v and_o whatsoever_o the_o subject_n can_v perform_v without_o sin_n he_o be_v bind_v if_o command_v to_o perform_v by_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n let_v the_o prince_n himself_o look_v to_o it_o by_o what_o counsel_n or_o intention_n â—e_v enact_v such_o a_o law_n it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o i_o who_o be_o but_o his_o subject_n to_o examine_v it_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o if_o he_o have_v offend_v in_o it_o but_o as_o long_o as_o nothing_o be_v commandmand_v but_o what_o lawful_o may_v be_v perform_v it_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o if_o i_o be_o want_v in_o my_o duty_n and_o shall_v not_o obey_v he_o viii_o moreover_o i_o add_v this_o also_o if_o the_o law_n itself_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o the_o matter_n be_v peradventure_o unjust_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o subject_a as_o for_o example_n sake_n if_o he_o demand_v the_o payment_n of_o a_o great_a subsidy_n than_o the_o occasion_n do_v require_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o here_o free_v from_o the_o obligation_n but_o here_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v for_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v
many_o obligation_n as_o there_o be_v law_n be_v correspondent_a to_o they_o as_o to_o their_o term_n neither_o be_v this_o multiplicare_fw-la entia_fw-la sine_fw-la necessitate_v to_o multiply_v being_n without_o necessity_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v multiply_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o cause_n shall_v be_v multiply_v also_o and_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v incredible_a to_o none_o we_o may_v behold_v it_o or_o something_o very_o like_a unto_o it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v every_o day_n both_o in_o thing_n natural_a and_o moral_a it_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o sense_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v tie_v to_o a_o pillar_n with_o two_o or_o three_o cord_n as_o peter_z act_n 12._o 6._o he_o sleep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v with_o two_o chain_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v by_o none_o but_o that_o a_o man_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v incumbent_n on_o he_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o first_o obligation_n may_v again_o oblige_v himself_o by_o vow_n or_o oath_n or_o promise_v to_o render_v that_o obligation_n the_o more_o effectual_a thus_o jacob_n the_o patriarch_n vow_v that_o jehovah_n shall_v be_v his_o only_a god_n gen._n 28._o 21._o and_o david_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 106._o and_o all_o of_o we_o who_o be_v christian_n when_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v at_o the_o fount_n do_v by_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o baptism_n bound_v ourselves_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o which_o duty_n most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v oblige_v before_o xi_o the_o three_o conclusion_n humane_a law_n whether_o thing_n unlawful_a or_o necessary_a or_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v command_v be_v make_v by_o a_o single_a person_n or_o by_o a_o commonalty_n not_o have_v a_o lawful_a power_n do_v not_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n as_o if_o the_o mayor_n of_o this_o city_n shall_v impose_v law_n on_o this_o university_n or_o my_o next_o neighbour_n shall_v command_v my_o servant_n to_o yoke_v my_o ox_n to_o bring_v in_o his_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o if_o a_o company_n of_o seditious_a person_n be_v meet_v in_o some_o one_o county_n of_o england_n as_o they_o do_v heretofore_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o ket_n in_o norfolk_n and_o many_o time_n in_o other_o place_n shall_v demand_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o shall_v publish_v edict_n to_o exact_v a_o servitude_n of_o their_o person_n not_o due_a unto_o they_o and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n shall_v compel_v they_o to_o obedience_n although_o it_o peradventure_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v as_o they_o be_v command_v it_o be_v find_v they_o be_v unable_a to_o make_v resistance_n yet_o certain_o their_o command_n shall_v oblige_v no_o man_n in_o conscience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o 4._o aquin._n 1._o 2._o quaest_n 96._o art_n 4._o first_o because_o the_o say_a law_n be_v law_n only_o in_o name_n and_o aequivocal_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o earnest_n they_o be_v rather_o violence_n than_o law_n and_o a_o aequivocal_a cause_n do_v infer_v no_o effect_n as_o a_o sentence_n speak_v by_o one_o who_o be_v no_o judge_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o party_n and_o second_o because_o the_o power_n of_o oblige_v as_o already_o have_v be_v mention_v be_v not_o effective_o derive_v from_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o from_o a_o will_n join_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n therefore_o where_o power_n be_v want_v the_o cause_n that_o be_v proper_o the_o efficient_a of_o that_o obligation_n be_v want_v also_o and_o the_o proper_a cause_n be_v defective_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o its_o effect_n shall_v be_v deficient_a also_o and_o this_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n who_o deduce_v the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o subject_a from_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o magistrate_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o right_n of_o command_v xii_o if_o you_o shall_v object_n that_o a_o unâ—uly_a multitude_n of_o factious_a person_n such_o as_o before_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o have_v the_o power_n of_o command_v because_o they_o can_v compel_v those_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o command_n over_o who_o they_o exercise_v their_o tyranny_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o power_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v and_o on_o which_o obligation_n do_v depend_v be_v not_o that_o power_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v may_v or_o puissance_n which_o by_o most_o be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v potent_a to_o give_v such_o a_o effect_n to_o his_o intention_n that_o it_o final_o can_v be_v hinder_v but_o that_o power_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o lawful_a power_n which_o come_v by_o some_o right_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o nation_n or_o by_o a_o civil_a right_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o person_n who_o bear_v it_o and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v any_o way_n substitute_v under_o he_o this_o power_n in_o this_o present_a argument_n the_o apostle_n do_v so_o much_o press_v that_o in_o the_o space_n almost_o of_o three_o verse_n he_o name_v it_o five_o time_n and_o make_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o the_o other_o xiii_o but_o you_o will_v allege_v that_o those_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n do_v ascend_v unto_o the_o height_n of_o the_o empire_n not_o by_o any_o right_n of_o inheritance_n nor_o by_o the_o free_a suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n or_o any_o lawful_a authority_n but_o by_o force_n and_o treachery_n or_o military_a tumult_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n notwithstanding_o do_v express_o attribute_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o lawful_a authority_n to_o they_o as_o unto_o legitimate_a magistrate_n and_o impose_v on_o their_o subject_n a_o necessity_n of_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n we_o must_v confess_v indeed_o that_o the_o first_o emperor_n of_o rome_n after_o the_o eversion_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o empire_n by_o any_o great_a lawfulness_n of_o right_n yet_o withal_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o they_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o right_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o a_o legitimate_a jurisdiction_n to_o which_o all_o whosoever_o be_v under_o the_o roman_a power_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_n for_o there_o be_v not_o then_o any_o single_a person_n that_o can_v challenge_v it_o as_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o more_o right_o and_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n in_o who_o power_n not_o long_o before_o and_o for_o many_o age_n also_o be_v the_o chief_a command_n what_o by_o fear_n and_o what_o by_o obsequiousness_n do_v give_v way_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o privilege_n and_o acknowledge_v those_o for_o their_o lawful_a prince_n who_o have_v obtain_v the_o empire_n by_o unlawful_a acts._n this_o be_v grant_v which_o certain_o in_o my_o opinion_n can_v no_o way_n be_v deny_v there_o can_v remain_v no_o other_o doubt_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v but_o in_o a_o dubious_a case_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a whether_o and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v oblige_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o time_n and_o to_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a manner_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n the_o edict_n and_o the_o command_v of_o one_o who_o in_o his_o judgement_n at_o least_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la that_o be_v by_o power_n and_o by_o no_o right_n at_o all_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o judge_v neither_o be_v it_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o determine_v any_o thing_n on_o so_o great_a and_o so_o high_a a_o point_n fourteen_o i_o here_o therefore_o do_v conclude_v on_o nothing_o positive_o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v censure_v to_o be_v want_v in_o my_o duty_n or_o at_o least_o to_o your_o expectation_n if_o i_o shall_v make_v mention_n of_o a_o question_n and_o give_v you_o not_o the_o least_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o i_o will_v in_o a_o a_o few_o word_n expound_v unto_o you_o what_o seem_v to_o i_o have_v be_v very_o serious_a hereupon_o to_o be_v most_o consentaneous_a to_o true_a reason_n unless_o peradventure_o some_o circumstance_n as_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v about_o in_o such_o deliberation_n shall_v grow_v too_o much_o upon_o
my_o judgement_n in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o i_o say_v that_o he_o who_o the_o facto_fw-la be_v chief_a magistrate_n in_o a_o city_n or_o nation_n although_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o power_n by_o evil_a art_n be_v neverthheless_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o citizen_n as_o his_o lawful_a prince_n and_o by_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o be_v according_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o provide_v there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o any_o doubt_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o this_o case_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a and_o just_a cause_n of_o doubt_n when_o most_o certain_o it_o be_v manifest_a or_o at_o least_o when_o it_o seem_v very_o probable_a to_o the_o citizen_n that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o person_n to_o who_o the_o chief_a power_n be_v due_a by_o great_a right_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o the_o citizen_n can_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n refuse_v the_o command_n of_o the_o present_a possessor_n for_o ordinary_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o a_o citizen_n too_o curious_o to_o inquire_v by_o what_o right_a the_o possessor_n do_v possess_v it_o may_v suffice_v he_o for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o do_v possess_v the_o facto_fw-la and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o man_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v who_o ought_v by_o right_a to_o possess_v that_o place_n and_o beside_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v concern_v the_o roman_a emperor_n the_o government_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n be_v subvert_v to_o this_o the_o whole_a history_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n do_v pertain_v many_o of_o who_o relyiug_v not_o so_o much_o as_o on_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o right_n but_o have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n by_o unjust_a arm_n and_o nefarious_a wickedness_n the_o royal_a offspring_n of_o their_o predecessor_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o may_v remain_v to_o succeed_v in_o their_o father_n dignity_n do_v ascend_v the_o royal_a throne_n and_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n by_o a_o full_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a power_n and_o the_o people_n render_v obedience_n to_o they_o no_o otherwise_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v invest_v in_o it_o by_o the_o great_a right_n neither_o do_v we_o find_v that_o the_o people_n be_v ever_o blame_v for_o it_o but_o right_a reason_n rather_o persuade_v that_o it_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o it_o concern_v the_o public_a safety_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o who_o shall_v sit_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o government_n and_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v better_o provide_v for_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o people_n and_o himself_o than_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v to_o have_v the_o great_a right_n who_o as_o a_o true_a possessor_n have_v no_o right_n at_o all_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o none_o do_v pass_v into_o the_o right_n of_o the_o present_a possessor_n of_o they_o xv._o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o say_v that_o in_o a_o hereditary_a kingdom_n where_o the_o right_n be_v doubtful_a betwixt_o two_o or_o more_o competitor_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a citizen_n while_o the_o contention_n be_v yet_o depend_v and_o the_o right_a to_o be_v discern_v by_o a_o friendly_a treaty_n or_o by_o war_n to_o obey_v he_o as_o his_o lawful_a prince_n who_o be_v in_o present_a possession_n of_o the_o sovereign_a command_n of_o this_o history_n can_v every_o where_o afford_v we_o very_o many_o example_n among_o those_o which_o be_v most_o remarkable_a be_v the_o many_o difference_n which_o happen_v among_o the_o competitor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n sebastian_n and_o the_o six_o contestation_n at_o least_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n the_o king_n and_o the_o most_o fierce_a and_o last_a contention_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n between_o the_o most_o noble_a family_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n throughout_o the_o world_n that_o the_o law_n do_v always_o favour_v the_o person_n possess_v and_o in_o these_o case_n that_o remarkable_a say_n of_o the_o civilian_n always_o prevail_v in_o rebus_fw-la dubiis_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la possidentis_fw-la in_o doubtful_a thing_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o possessor_n be_v always_o the_o better_a xvi_o but_o again_o the_o lawful_a prince_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v force_v away_o by_o the_o power_n of_o arm_n or_o be_v so_o oppress_v that_o he_o can_v prosecute_v his_o own_o right_n if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o the_o say_a prince_n yet_o live_v shall_v violent_o take_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o reign_v of_o government_n and_o deport_v himself_o as_o a_o king_n when_o he_o be_v more_o true_o a_o usurper_n so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o doubtful_a right_n but_o a_o open_a injury_n if_o you_o demand_v of_o i_o what_o a_o good_a citizen_n shall_v do_v in_o this_o condition_n who_o peradventure_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n in_o the_o bâ—halâ—_n of_o his_o lawful_a prince_n or_o if_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o he_o be_v no_o less_o induty_v to_o he_o than_o if_o he_o have_v take_v it_o i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o a_o good_a citizen_n may_v not_o only_o lawfu_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o he_o who_o govern_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o not_o the_o jure_fw-la that_o be_v by_o present_a power_n and_o not_o by_o right_a and_o perform_v all_o his_o command_n provide_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o be_v unjust_a or_o foul_a but_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o humane_a affair_n there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o exigence_n of_o necessity_n as_o oftentimes_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o may_v be_v adjudge_v to_o fail_v even_o in_o his_o duty_n if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o but_o even_o now_o it_o be_v say_v that_o law_n make_v by_o one_o who_o have_v no_o lawful_a power_n do_v not_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n it_o be_v so_o say_v indeed_o and_o it_o be_v true_o say_v so_o and_o i_o believe_v what_o i_o have_v now_o propose_v be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o it_o for_o suppose_v that_o a_o subject_a be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v what_o by_o the_o law_n be_v forbid_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o country_n the_o obligation_n be_v annex_v to_o that_o law_n which_o be_v true_o so_o of_o itself_o &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o it_o necessary_o follow_v it_o as_o the_o effect_n follow_v its_o cause_n we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o a_o law_n make_v by_o one_o who_o have_v no_o right_a unto_o the_o government_n be_v not_o a_o law_n proper_o but_o aequivocal_o &_o therefore_o have_v no_o power_n to_o oblige_v therefore_o whatsoever_o obligation_n do_v from_o hence_o appear_v to_o charge_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_a do_v arise_v from_o another_o account_n and_o not_o from_o the_o law_n itself_o to_o who_o this_o obligation_n come_v extrinsecally_a and_o only_o by_o accident_n as_o if_o a_o professor_n of_o music_n shall_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o mason_n xvii_o you_o will_v demand_v if_o not_o from_o the_o law_n from_o whence_o then_o proceed_v this_o obligation_n of_o the_o subject_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o pious_a and_o prudent_a man_n not_o only_o to_o attend_v on_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a but_o also_o to_o observe_v what_o become_v himself_o and_o be_v expedient_a for_o other_o a_o good_a citizen_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o do_v that_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow-citizen_n to_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o upon_o any_o account_n or_o by_o any_o right_n oblige_v for_o this_o obligation_n do_v arise_v from_o that_o double_a part_n of_o duty_n by_o which_o every_o man_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o himself_o and_o a_o debtor_n to_o his_o country_n in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o belong_v to_o a_o prudent_a man_n to_o provide_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o a_o honest_a man_n to_o consider_v in_o what_o present_a condition_n he_o be_v for_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v even_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n but_o that_o all_o must_v endeavour_v by_o all_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o defend_v their_o livelihood_n and_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o deport_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v live_v safe_o and_o in_o peace_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o themselves_o their_o own_o field_n house_n and_o possession_n and_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o offend_v those_o who_o at_o their_o pleasure_n can_v take_v from_o they_o both_o their_o life_n
write_a law_n of_o god_n although_o both_o of_o they_o by_o themselves_o be_v most_o perfect_a in_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o be_v join_v do_v contain_v the_o particular_a principle_n of_o supernatural_a faith_n and_o the_o general_a principle_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v accommodate_v to_o all_o part_n of_o life_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v descend_v to_o all_o those_o particular_n which_o either_o may_v be_v or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o order_n in_o city_n and_o government_n for_o example_n sake_n the_o law_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v dictate_v and_o the_o scripture_n also_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n do_v teach_v that_o tribute_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o maintainence_n of_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o war_n and_o other_o public_a use_n but_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o a_o lâ—w_n determine_v how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o by_o what_o proportion_n and_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o space_n of_o time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n either_o thâ—â—_n payment_n will_v miscarry_v or_o not_o be_v make_v timely_o enough_o or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o you_o say_v that_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o necessity_n of_o law_n be_v prove_v indeed_o but_o the_o obligation_n of_o they_o be_v not_o determine_v for_o subject_n may_v be_v enforce_v to_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o â—â—nunciation_n of_o punishment_n we_o confess_v indeed_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o if_o we_o shall_v go_v no_o high_o but_o it_o furthermore_o we_o shall_v consider_v without_o self_n how_o headlong_a man_n be_v bury_v to_o forbid_a sin_n and_o how_o bold_a to_o venture_v through_o they_o all_o &_o how_o 〈…〉_o a_o keeper_n fear_v be_v of_o duty_n unless_o that_o withal_o there_o be_v some_o sense_n of_o religion_n to_o contain_v man_n in_o their_o duty_n it_o will_v most_o easy_o appear_v how_o wise_o almighty_a god_n the_o most_o prudent_a moderator_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n who_o have_v endue_v their_o conscience_n with_o a_o certain_a religious_a reverence_n to_o the_o law_n which_o do_v grow_v up_o together_o with_o their_o use_n of_o reason_n from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o among_o the_o heathâ—â—â—_n ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o find_v of_o the_o ancient_a legislator_n but_o pretend_v to_o the_o people_n that_o the_o law_n which_o â—e_v make_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o some_o god_n to_o 〈…〉_o need_v not_o give_v you_o the_o name_n of_o 〈…〉_o lycuâ—gus_n and_o many_o other_o whoâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d make_v mention_n of_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o well_o know_v to_o all_o xxvii_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v this_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o humane_a law_n right_o establish_v that_o be_v so_o constitute_v by_o the_o supreme_a power_n or_o by_o other_o receive_v their_o authority_n from_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n â—_o pet._n 2._o 13._o be_v subject_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o supreme_a which_o sufficient_o expound_v the_o meaning_n of_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a power_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o french_a translation_n have_v it_o do_v imply_v the_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o expression_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o eph._n 6._o 1._o where_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v liberi_fw-la obedite_fw-la parentibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o domino_fw-la child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v._n 7._o with_o good_a will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n which_o in_o the_o three_o of_o the_o col._n v._n 23._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v for_o conscience_n and_o not_o for_o wrath_n only_o or_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o dread_n of_o men._n it_o be_v manifest_a second_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o that_o place_n of_o st._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o â—o_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o say_v six_o chapter_n of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o the_o six_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o obey_v their_o master_n in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n now_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o very_a same_o rule_n of_o conscience_n which_o i_o have_v say_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n adequate_a xxviii_o the_o four_o argument_n what_o natural_a reason_n do_v so_o prescribe_v to_o be_v do_v that_o both_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o fault_n be_v contract_v if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v we_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o for_o since_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n as_o also_o do_v the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o the_o mind_n right_o conceive_v do_v induce_v the_o stain_n of_o a_o fault_n and_o a_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n for_o that_o fault_n it_o do_v direct_o appertain_v to_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o conscience_n now_o natural_a reason_n who_o judgement_n can_v be_v indirect_a do_v so_o far_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v humane_a law_n that_o if_o that_o obedience_n be_v not_o perform_v we_o be_v immediate_o conscious_a to_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v mere_o by_o our_o own_o fault_n that_o we_o fail_v in_o that_o duty_n xxix_o the_o five_o argument_n â—he_v violation_n of_o that_o which_o necessary_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n because_o no_o man_n with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n can_v violate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o the_o violation_n of_o every_o particular_a law_n solemn_o constitute_v by_o man_n do_v necessary_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o general_n commandment_n by_o which_o god_n command_v obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n therefore_o the_o say_a violation_n of_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o man_n do_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n xxx_o the_o six_o argument_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n not_o to_o act_n that_o which_o if_o it_o be_v act_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o resist_v god_n himself_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v subject_n and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o resist_v he_o for_o subjection_n and_o resistance_n be_v contrary_a unto_o one_o another_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v subject_a unto_o and_o resist_v the_o same_o person_n but_o not_o to_o obey_v humane_a law_n solemn_o constitute_v be_v interpretative_o to_o resist_v god_n for_o he_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o law_n do_v disobey_v the_o legislative_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v it_o the_o say_a power_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n he_o do_v oppose_v himself_o against_o god_n ordinance_n and_o by_o consequence_n &_o interpretative_o he_o do_v oppose_v god_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o orderly_o conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o subjection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accord_v to_o conscience_n in_o this_o veâ—se_n xxxi_o from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o argument_n which_o common_o be_v object_v by_o the_o adversary_n to_o this_o truth_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a whereof_o be_v take_v from_o christian_a liberty_n and_o to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v allege_v with_o much_o pomp_n &_o circumstance_n which_o seem_v to_o adstipulate_v to_o that_o liberty_n
duty_n so_o from_o a_o double_a duty_n there_o arise_v a_o double_a obligation_n for_o every_o duty_n do_v infer_v a_o obligation_n and_o every_o obligation_n do_v suppose_v a_o duty_n therefore_o one_o kind_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o humane_a law_n be_v that_o by_o which_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o the_o other_o by_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n one_o of_o the_o obligation_n belong_v to_o active_a obedience_n the_o other_o unto_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v call_v passive_a and_o to_o which_o we_o give_v the_o name_n of_o submission_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v how_o far_o humane_a law_n can_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o all_o law_n make_v by_o one_o invest_v by_o a_o lawful_a power_n do_v oblige_v to_o subjection_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o subject_a to_o resist_v the_o supreme_a power_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n whether_o thing_n just_a or_o unjust_a be_v command_v this_o wâ—â—_n evermore_o the_o mind_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n live_v under_o the_o most_o grievous_a tyranny_n of_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o to_o make_v no_o mention_n herein_o of_o the_o conduct_n and_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o light_n of_o right_a reason_n this_o be_v most_o manifest_a by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o two_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n for_o so_o peter_n the_o apostle_n of_o circumcision_n do_v diligent_o instruct_v the_o jew_n and_o so_o paul_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v as_o careful_o instruct_v the_o gentile_n st._n peter_n in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o second_o chapter_n command_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n not_o only_o good_a and_o gentle_a master_n but_o those_o severe_a one_o who_o will_v punish_v they_o with_o scourge_v when_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 13._o do_v urge_v in_o many_o word_n the_o necessity_n of_o subjection_n but_o grant_v unto_o none_o the_o liberty_n of_o resistance_n be_v their_o case_n or_o their_o pretence_n never_o so_o good_a in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o say_v that_o although_o this_o subjection_n be_v simple_o necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a as_o to_o duty_n unless_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v obey_v where_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n in_o conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o honest_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o word_n be_v obedient_a be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o express_o inculcate_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6._o col._n 3._o and_o in_o other_o place_n in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o say_v where_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v observe_v without_o sin_n if_o the_o subject_n shall_v patient_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o duty_n and_o be_v not_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o the_o law_n command_v nay_o he_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o do_v it_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o obligation_n to_o thing_n unlawful_a it_o be_v always_o necessary_a therefore_o to_o be_v subject_n but_o not_o always_o necessary_a to_o obey_v iv_o furthermore_n see_v both_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v free_a 20._o servitus_fw-la in_o totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la von_n descendit_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr bencf_n 20._o and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o which_o liberty_n no_o humane_a power_n can_v or_o may_v infringe_v and_o that_o a_o obligation_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o bond_n and_o do_v induce_v a_o necessity_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v opposite_a and_o to_o fight_v with_o just_a liberty_n for_o neither_o be_v he_o any_o way_n free_a who_o be_v bind_v neither_o can_v he_o be_v free_a to_o both_o who_o by_o some_o necessity_n be_v bind_v to_o either_o that_o it_o plain_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n of_o which_o we_o now_o do_v treat_v may_v consist_v with_o the_o just_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n we_o must_v necessary_o in_o this_o place_n give_v you_o another_o distinction_n which_o be_v that_o the_o precept_n of_o humane_a law_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o formal_o for_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o give_v the_o precept_n or_o material_o for_o the_o thing_n precept_v if_o the_o lawgiver_n therefore_o shall_v intend_v a_o obligation_n or_o impose_v on_o the_o subject_a a_o necessity_n of_o obey_v from_o give_v the_o precept_n of_o his_o law_n take_v material_o that_o be_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v precept_v which_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o necessary_a before_o that_o law_n be_v make_v he_o in_o that_o very_a fact_n shall_v lay_v a_o force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_a which_o shall_v be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o it_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v derive_v his_o obligation_n from_o give_v the_o precept_n of_o his_o law_n take_v formal_o thâ—â—_n be_v from_o the_o legitimate_a authority_n with_o w_z ch_z he_o himself_o be_v invest_v that_o give_v it_o a_o moral_a indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n precept_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n remain_v and_o in_o the_o same_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v before_o the_o law_n be_v make_v although_o the_o obligation_n follow_v which_o impose_v on_o the_o conscience_n a_o necessity_n of_o obey_v yet_o the_o inward_a liberty_n of_o the_o conscience_n remain_v uninjury_v and_o entire_a v._o if_o this_o seem_v obscure_a to_o any_o i_o will_v illustrate_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o example_n a_o civil_a law_n be_v make_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v eat_v flesh_n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n if_o the_o lawgiver_n either_o in_o the_o preface_n or_o in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o law_n shall_v signify_v that_o he_o lay_v this_o command_n upon_o his_o subject_n because_o it_o be_v ungodly_a and_o unlawful_a for_o they_o in_o that_o time_n to_o eat_v flesh_n this_o be_v to_o throw_v a_o snare_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n &_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o weaken_v their_o liberty_n but_o if_o express_o he_o shall_v signify_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o free_a in_o itself_o he_o do_v so_o ordain_v it_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o his_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n shall_v thereby_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v a_o more_o abstemious_a and_o severe_a discipline_n or_o if_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o elsewhere_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o lawgiver_n intend_v not_o by_o that_o law_n to_o fasten_v any_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n on_o the_o thing_n so_o command_v there_o will_v on_o this_o account_n no_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n when_o one_o thing_n be_v command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n because_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v necessary_a oris_fw-la prohibit_v because_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o when_o another_o thing_n begin_v then_o only_o to_o be_v think_v necessary_a and_o lawful_a after_o that_o it_o be_v command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o unlawful_a because_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o he_o the_o first_o necessity_n which_o antecede_v the_o law_n and_o be_v suppose_v by_o it_o to_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o the_o other_o which_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o proceed_v from_o it_o as_o a_o essect_v thereof_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v because_o the_o antecedent_n necessity_n which_o the_o law_n suppose_v do_v necessary_o require_v some_o assent_n of_o the_o practical_a judgement_n but_o to_o the_o follow_a necessity_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o law_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o outward_a work_n which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v command_v now_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n can_v prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o judgement_n do_v for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o conscience_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v its_o cause_n but_o the_o act_n of_o the_o judgement_n do_v precede_v those_o dictate_v as_o the_o cause_n go_v before_o its_o effect_n vi_o these_o distinction_n be_v premise_v i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o doubt_n where_o in_o the_o first_o place_n those_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o concern_v the_o material_a cause_n
it_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o act_n do_v altogether_o depend_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o intention_n &_o that_o adaequate_o so_o that_o what_o power_n a_o evil_a intention_n have_v to_o corrupt_v a_o act_n although_o otherwise_o good_a the_o same_o power_n a_o good_a intention_n have_v to_o approve_v and_o to_o render_v a_o act_n good_a which_o otherwise_o be_v evil_a for_o a_o good_a or_o a_o single_a eye_n be_v as_o efficatious_a to_o inlighten_v the_o whole_a body_n as_o a_o evil_a eye_n be_v to_o infuse_v darkness_n on_o it_o to_o add_v more_o strength_n to_o this_o opinion_n much_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o the_o father_n and_o other_o divine_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o in_o the_o gloss_n as_o much_o good_a as_o you_o do_v intend_v so_o much_o you_o do_v perform_v and_o that_o verse_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o every_o scool-boy_n quicquid_fw-la agunt_fw-la homines_fw-la intentio_fw-la judicat_fw-la illud_fw-la it_o be_v the_o intention_n judge_v true_a of_o whatsoever_o thing_n we_o do_v xi_o but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o answer_n as_o to_o that_o place_n in_o the_o 6_o of_o st._n mat._n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o some_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o age_n do_v give_v a_o interpretation_n to_o it_o far_o different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o not_o consonant_a to_o that_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n but_o in_o reverence_n to_o those_o ancient_a doctor_n be_v it_o grant_v that_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o proper_a relation_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o man_n i_o make_v answer_n that_o the_o intention_n when_o it_o be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n tend_v to_o some_o end_n by_o certain_a medium_n be_v take_v into_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n first_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o intention_n of_o that_o good_a into_o which_o the_o will_n be_v final_o and_o precise_o carry_v be_v take_v from_o all_o consideration_n of_o the_o medium_n to_o attain_v it_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v he_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n or_o second_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o a_o entire_a ordination_n of_o the_o whole_a progress_n of_o the_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n including_z also_o the_o medium_n or_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o build_v a_o temple_n or_o stain_v a_o idolater_n or_o that_o he_o intend_v his_o own_o profit_n by_o get_v riches_n by_o his_o honest_a labour_n or_o by_o theft_n and_o plunder_v and_o as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o intend_v a_o journey_n to_o rome_n who_o only_o think_v of_o go_v thither_o and_o have_v not_o yet_o resolve_v with_o himself_o which_o way_n or_o upon_o what_o account_v he_o will_v go_v as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o have_v resolve_v with_o himself_o when_o to_o go_v which_o way_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n we_o speak_v in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o intention_n take_v the_o first_o way_n viz._n on_o the_o intention_n which_o look_v altogether_o upon_o the_o end_n and_o not_o on_o the_o mean_n &_o which_o be_v so_o take_v in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o speak_v but_o those_o word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o other_o divine_n which_o seem_v by_o the_o intention_n alone_o to_o measure_v the_o goodness_n or_o the_o badness_n of_o man_n action_n and_o which_o be_v ground_v on_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o relation_n to_o a_o single_a eye_n and_o to_o a_o eye_n that_o be_v evil_a do_v receive_v their_o intention_n in_o the_o latter_a signification_n as_o they_o include_v the_o mean_n with_o the_o end_n observable_a be_v that_o of_o st_n bernard_n that_o the_o eye_n say_v he_o be_v single_a two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a viz._n that_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o election_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o intention_n that_o be_v that_o our_o intention_n be_v absolute_o right_a both_o be_v require_v that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o such_o a_o end_n which_o be_v averse_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o we_o make_v not_o choice_n of_o any_o mean_n that_o be_v not_o join_v with_o honesty_n &_o righteousness_n in_o every_o work_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o only_o look_v to_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o good_a end_n but_o we_o must_v withal_o endeavour_v to_o the_o end_n so_o propound_v by_o apt_a lawful_a &_o honest_a mean_n for_o see_v that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o medium_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n &_o be_v so_o necessary_o join_v to_o it_o that_o in_o the_o respect_n thereof_o it_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o accident_n inseparable_a or_o a_o necessary_a circumstance_n 11._o animum_fw-la laudô_o consilium_fw-la reprehendâ—â—_n cic._n 9_o add_v attic_a 11._o the_o schoolman_n do_v almost_o all_o of_o they_o conclude_v that_o a_o evil_a election_n do_v corrupt_v a_o intention_n that_o be_v otherwise_o good_a by_o render_v that_o evil_n which_o before_o be_v good_a in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n as_o evil_a circumstance_n do_v corrupt_v those_o action_n to_o which_o they_o be_v retayner_n xii_o the_o four_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o perfection_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v a_o law_n propound_v from_o god_n to_o man_n a_o most_o perfect_a law_n which_o command_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v it_o have_v show_v unto_o thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a &_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o mich._n 6._o 8._o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o we_o must_v obey_v if_o we_o will_v fulfil_v our_o duty_n by_o this_o law_n we_o be_v command_v as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o do_v declare_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o eschew_v evil_a but_o if_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_a without_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v measure_v out_o unto_o ourselves_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v or_o perform_v according_a to_o our_o own_o profit_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v think_v good_a and_o shall_v either_o omit_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o some_o follow_a evil_n or_o shall_v commit_v those_o evil_a thing_n which_o god_n forbid_v for_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o some_o good_a to_o come_v what_o be_v this_o but_o worm_n as_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o own_o counsel_n above_o the_o express_a will_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n above_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n far_o otherwise_o do_v that_o holy_a man_n david_n by_o thy_o precept_n say_v he_o have_v i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o have_v i_o hate_v all_o unjust_a way_n psal_n 119._o 104._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v instruct_v by_o thy_o law_n which_o both_o night_n and_o day_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n my_o mouth_n &_o before_o my_o eye_n i_o do_v plain_o understand_v what_o i_o have_v to_o do_v and_o what_o i_o have_v to_o eschew_v wherefore_o i_o do_v not_o only_o decline_v but_o hate_v every_o way_n which_o be_v not_o consentaneous_a to_o thy_o law_n whither_o soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o lead_v i_o therefore_o since_o every_o sin_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o law_n of_o he_o contain_v not_o the_o least_o exception_n of_o any_o good_a intention_n or_o event_n and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o distinguish_v where_o the_o law_n make_v no_o distinction_n nor_o to_o except_v where_o the_o law_n make_v no_o exception_n it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o for_o what_o intention_n or_o what_o cause_n soever_o it_o be_v do_v know_o and_o willing_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a he_o do_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n xiii_o the_o five_o argument_n follow_v draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o good_a end_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o disobey_v the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n have_v satisfy_v his_o anger_n by_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o rashness_n and_o disobedience_n the_o prophet_n samuel_n be_v send_v to_o saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o save_v some_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalekite_n which_o god_n have_v command_v shall_v be_v total_o destroy_v for_o no_o other_o end_n as_o he_o pretend_v than_o by_o the_o bulk_n and_o fatness_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o acceptable_a the_o say_a prophet_n do_v lay_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o grievousness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o so_o great_a a_o disobedience_n do_v prophesy_v
and_o proceed_v xxiii_o the_o four_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n and_o proper_a use_n of_o example_n for_o we_o must_v due_o confess_v that_o example_n in_o themselves_o be_v of_o great_a use_n both_o for_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o certain_o otherwise_o so_o many_o precept_n have_v not_o be_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v there_o write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom_n 15_o 4._o and_o for_o our_o admonition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o will_v the_o apostle_n otherwise_o have_v so_o constant_o inclucate_v they_o my_o brother_n take_v the_o prophet_n for_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n elias_n pray_v james_n 5._o 19_o 11._o 17._o again_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o what_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o do_v those_o thing_n philip._n 4._o 9_o observe_v those_o who_o so_o do_v walk_z as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o example_n phil._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o like_a in_o many_o place_n but_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o example_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rule_n unto_o we_o for_o good_a live_n but_o only_o as_o help_n and_o as_o it_o be_v spur_n to_o shake_v off_o our_o dulness_n and_o to_o rouse_v our_o sloth_n when_o we_o be_v more_o heavy_a and_o dull_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n than_o indeed_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o humane_a frailty_n especial_o upon_o some_o great_a temptation_n and_o violent_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v common_o attend_v with_o many_o murmur_n and_o complaint_n against_o the_o security_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o give_v obedience_n to_o it_o nay_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v hear_v to_o cry_v out_o that_o there_o be_v lion_n in_o our_o way_n and_o that_o there_o be_v snare_n and_o stumble_a block_n lay_v under_o our_o foot_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o trip_v and_o fall_v that_o we_o must_v endure_v injury_n contumely_n and_o calumny_n the_o plunder_v of_o our_o good_n the_o sequester_v of_o our_o estate_n the_o loss_n of_o our_o dear_a parent_n and_o of_o those_o dear_a pledge_n our_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o that_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o friend_n that_o we_o must_v lose_v our_o country_n nay_o even_o life_n itself_o and_o become_v a_o hatred_n even_o to_o those_o who_o most_o of_o all_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_v we_o how_o unpleasing_a be_v these_o discourse_n how_o unsupportable_a be_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o oppression_n as_o often_o as_o these_o thought_n and_o the_o like_a do_v invade_v our_o mind_n so_o that_o we_o even_o begin_v to_o despond_v all_o hope_n and_o even_o to_o abandon_v the_o care_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n as_o of_o thing_n impossible_a which_o in_o vain_a we_o do_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v our_o languish_a spirit_n be_v revive_v and_o raise_v by_o the_o seasonable_a authority_n of_o example_n â—_o tuâ—â—iter_fw-la desperatur_fw-la quicquid_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la quint._n 1._o instit_fw-la 10._o cum_fw-la quid_fw-la difficile_fw-la videtur_fw-la difficiliora_fw-la alios_fw-la obeuntes_fw-la reâ—â—â—_n amus_fw-la tert._n 1._o ad_fw-la uxor_fw-la â—_o and_o be_v by_o degree_n encourage_v and_o arm_v to_o despise_v all_o difficulty_n overcome_v all_o temptation_n and_o to_o endure_v all_o contumely_n whatsoever_o when_o i_o say_v we_o serious_o thus_o do_v consider_v that_o pious_a &_o godly_a man_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n with_o we_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o will_v not_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o whole_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o faithful_o add_v our_o endeavour_n thereunto_o have_v perform_v and_o endure_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o to_o be_v endure_v by_o we_o our_o spirit_n will_v begin_v to_o return_v and_o our_o breast_n grow_v warm_a with_o a_o godly_a emulation_n the_o fire_n will_v burn_v within_o n_n as_o we_o be_v muse_v and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o heart_n these_fw-mi or_o the_o like_a expression_n will_v break_v forth_o behold_v lord_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o perform_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o to_o undergo_v what_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o the_o same_o cloud_n of_o witness_n that_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o look_v do_v every_o where_n surround_v we_o will_v persuade_v we_o also_o that_o all_o revenge_n &_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n be_v cast_v away_o as_o also_o the_o importunity_n of_o sin_n which_o as_o it_o do_v close_o embrace_v we_o so_o if_o we_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v with_o no_o great_a difficulty_n abandon_v we_o we_o courageous_o constant_o and_o patient_o do_v run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o xxiv_o st._n james_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o five_o chapter_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o a_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n after_o the_o example_n of_o elias_n who_o by_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o prayer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o pleasure_n lock_v and_o unlock_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v rather_o to_o the_o sanctity_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o elias_n than_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o very_a begin_n of_o this_o narration_n do_v take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n elias_n say_v he_o be_v a_o man_n the_o same_o passion_n with_o we_o verse_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o man_n not_o a_o god_n or_o a_o angel_n nor_o make_v of_o better_a clay_n but_o out_o of_o the_o same_o mass_n out_o of_o which_o all_o other_o man_n be_v fashion_v this_o here_o urge_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a &_o the_o most_o profitable_a use_n of_o example_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o bear_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o example_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n itself_o neither_o do_v they_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o weight_n or_o estimation_n of_o a_o rule_n nay_o if_o any_o doubt_n be_v make_v of_o the_o uprightness_n or_o the_o pravity_n of_o the_o act_n they_o be_v themselves_o to_o be_v bring_v and_o diligent_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n james_n in_o his_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n where_o i_o know_v not_o well_o if_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v carry_v with_o it_o a_o special_a force_n of_o signification_n certain_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o imply_v that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v noâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a copy_n and_o example_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o second_o example_n which_o be_v not_o of_o authority_n of_o itself_o or_o for_o itself_o but_o so_o far_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v as_o it_o agreee_v with_o the_o original_n from_o what_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o may_v be_v now_o make_v manifest_a that_o it_o do_v not_o suffice_v to_o prove_v the_o goodness_n of_o any_o humane_a act_n that_o it_o be_v comformable_a to_o the_o example_n of_o some_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n conscience_n can_v secure_o and_o safe_o acquiesse_n therein_o unless_o the_o example_n itself_o be_v comformable_a to_o the_o rule_n xxv_o again_o that_o we_o may_v now_o come_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o our_o proposition_n the_o account_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o of_o another_o man_n judgement_n as_o of_o his_o example_n and_o that_o almost_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o make_v many_o word_n to_o enlarge_v ourselves_o upon_o this_o subject_a i_o will_v therefore_o run_v it_o over_o in_o as_o few_o as_o i_o can_v and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n all_o man_n though_o godly_a and_o learned_a be_v no_o less_o liable_a unto_o error_n than_o they_o be_v to_o sin_n nay_o peradventure_o much_o more_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o more_o acute_a investigation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o discover_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n then_o betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a first_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o natural_a ignorance_n with_o which_o our_o mind_n be_v darken_v and_o vail_v as_o with_o a_o cloud_n second_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o education_n which_o fashione_n and_o form_v our_o mind_n as_o yet_o but_o tender_a and_o do_v imprint_v certain_a notion_n on_o they_o which_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a task_n to_o expunge_v three_o by_o reason_n of_o
write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n as_o the_o law_n of_o city_n or_o oâ—_n the_o prince_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v inscribe_v in_o table_n of_o brass_n for_o they_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n and_o estimation_n of_o a_o law_n or_o of_o a_o rule_n impose_v by_o god_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n signify_v in_o a_o public_a instrument_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o people_n view_n be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v a_o law_n xxv_o this_o natural_a law_n do_v consist_v of_o diveâ—_n practical_a principle_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v reduce_v to_o one_o first_o and_o universal_a law_n which_o do_v contain_v the_o other_o this_o universal_a law_n though_o but_o short_a be_v bipartite_a of_o two_o part_n viz._n good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v evil_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n all_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v reduce_v to_o one_o universal_a law_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o universal_a law_n conserve_v in_o the_o synteresis_fw-la there_o be_v other_o particular_a law_n subordinate_v which_o be_v derive_v from_o it_o as_o conclusion_n be_v from_o premise_n some_o whereof_z be_v of_o the_o first_o dictate_v of_o nature_n and_o next_o of_o all_o adjoin_v to_o that_o principal_a law_n other_o stand_v far_o off_o and_o have_v only_o a_o secondary_a relation_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o which_o be_v more_o near_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o first_o dictate_v of_o nature_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v present_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o cogitation_n they_o present_o command_v our_o belief_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o they_o they_o do_v enforce_v we_o to_o assent_v unto_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o one_o who_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o err_v concern_v they_o for_o no_o soon_o it_o be_v propound_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o no_o man_n to_o be_v injure_v but_o the_o mind_n present_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o without_o delay_n assent_v to_o it_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o circumstance_n it_o most_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o both_o doubt_v and_o err_v and_o the_o more_o remote_a we_o be_v from_o those_o first_o principle_n the_o more_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o run_v into_o error_n for_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a principle_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o certain_a than_o the_o posterior_n and_o the_o particular_a as_o they_o be_v the_o less_o circumstance_v for_o by_o circumstance_n and_o by_o descend_v as_o common_o it_o be_v speak_v we_o oftentimes_o do_v fall_v into_o error_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v that_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v child_n nurse_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v preserve_v the_o pledge_n to_o be_v restore_v which_o as_o they_o be_v common_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o be_v observe_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o simple_o if_o the_o thing_n and_o place_n which_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v shall_v otherwise_o require_v it_o for_o the_o command_v of_o the_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v despise_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o disclaim_v unreclaym_v child_n and_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n neither_o be_v the_o sword_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o mad_a man_n near_a unto_o this_o distinction_n be_v that_o distribution_n of_o office_n offic._n cicer._n lib._n 1._o offic._n in_o cicero_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o the_o stoic_n for_o with_o they_o a_o right_a and_o perfect_a duty_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o thing_n and_o a_o mean_a or_o a_o common_a duty_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v another_o wherefore_o that_o the_o conscience_n may_v judge_v more_o right_o and_o more_o certain_o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o be_v pertain_v to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o direct_v it_o to_o the_o most_o universal_a precept_n that_o possible_o may_v be_v have_v and_o to_o those_o first_o axiom_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o to_o be_v believe_v but_o because_o i_o must_v make_v haste_n to_o other_o observation_n i_o shall_v here_o put_v a_o period_n to_o my_o discourse_n concern_v this_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o present_v you_o with_o that_o of_o cicero_n in_o his_o lose_a book_n the_o republica_n which_o by_o lactantius_n 6._o instit_fw-la 8._o be_v express_o thus_o record_v est_fw-la quidem_fw-la verò_fw-la lex_fw-la recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la naturae_fw-la congruens_fw-la diffusa_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la constans_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la quae_fw-la vocet_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la jubendo_fw-la vetando_fw-la à _fw-la fraud_n detereat_o huic_fw-la legi_fw-la nec_fw-la obrogari_fw-la fas_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la derogari_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la aliquid_fw-la licet_fw-la neque_fw-la tota_fw-la abrogari_fw-la potest_fw-la nec_fw-la verò_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la senatum_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la populum_fw-la solvi_fw-la hac_fw-la lege_fw-la possumus_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la quaerendus_fw-la explanator_fw-la aut_fw-la interpres_fw-la ejus_fw-la alius_fw-la nec_fw-la erit_fw-la alia_fw-la lex_fw-la romae_fw-la alia_fw-la athenis_fw-la alia_fw-la nunc_fw-la alia_fw-la posthac_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la una_fw-la lex_fw-la &_o sempiterna_fw-la &_o immortalis_fw-la continebit_fw-la unúsque_fw-la erit_fw-la communis_fw-la quasi_fw-la magister_fw-la &_o imperator_fw-la omnium_fw-la deus_fw-la ille_fw-la legis_fw-la huius_fw-la inventor_n disceptator_fw-la lator_fw-la cvi_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la parebit_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la fugiet_fw-la ac_fw-la naturam_fw-la hominis_fw-la aspernabitur_fw-la atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la luet_fw-la maximas_fw-la poenas_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la cetera_fw-la supplicia_fw-la quâ—e_fw-la putantur_fw-la effugerit_fw-la the_o law_n be_v right_a reason_n agreeable_a to_o nature_n diffuse_v into_o all_o constant_a everlasting_a which_o call_v unto_o duty_n by_o command_v and_o by_o forbid_v deter_v from_o deceit_n this_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contradict_v neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o derogate_v from_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v altogether_o abrogate_a we_o can_v be_v discharge_v from_o it_o either_o by_o the_o senate_n or_o the_o people_n it_o need_v not_o a_o expounder_n or_o interpreter_n it_o will_v not_o bear_v one_o construction_n at_o rome_n and_o another_o at_o athens_n it_o will_v not_o be_v one_o now_o and_o another_o hereafter_o but_o be_v the_o same_o law_n perpetual_a and_o immortal_a it_o include_v all_o nation_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o common_a master_n and_o sovereign_a commander_n over_o all_o the_o one_o god_n the_o inventor_n discussor_n and_o communicator_n of_o this_o law_n who_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o obey_v he_o shall_v fly_v from_o himself_o and_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o for_o this_o alone_a shall_v grievous_o be_v torment_v although_o he_o escape_v other_o punishment_n that_o be_v conceive_v a_o remarkable_a place_n and_o which_o so_o clear_o unfold_v the_o force_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o inbred_a light_n that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o make_v any_o addition_n to_o it_o xxvi_o the_o second_o light_n which_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o mind_n as_o i_o have_v say_v do_v come_v unto_o it_o from_o without_o and_o proceed_v from_o divine_a revelation_n to_o wit_n from_o that_o light_n which_o god_n have_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o more_o full_o he_o have_v make_v know_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n that_o there_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o manner_n and_o the_o attainment_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o inward_a natural_a light_n as_o already_o i_o have_v show_v do_v not_o suffice_v thereto_o now_o this_o light_n differ_v from_o the_o natural_a light_n not_o only_o in_o its_o original_n but_o in_o its_o perfection_n first_o because_o it_o manife_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v attain_v second_o because_o it_o ordinate_v the_o moral_a action_n dictate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o a_o high_a end_n three_o because_o that_o whereas_o the_o law_n engrave_v in_o the_o mind_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n this_o law_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n be_v institute_v by_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n therefore_o where_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v either_o weak_a or_o defective_a as_o it_o be_v
assign_v some_o note_n and_o critism_n and_o betwixt_o those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a right_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o any_o such_o distinction_n shall_v be_v make_v nay_o we_o may_v roundly_o affirm_v that_o those_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v call_v political_n or_o judicial_a do_v none_o of_o they_o oblige_v christian_a magistrate_n to_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o discretion_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v find_v it_o expedient_a for_o the_o safety_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n either_o to_o revive_v they_o into_o power_n or_o to_o make_v they_o of_o no_o effect_n xxxi_o i_o affirm_v in_o the_o four_o place_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v oblige_v all_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o all_o protestant_n that_o i_o do_v know_v of_o do_v with_o one_o mouth_n acknowledge_v this_o truth_n bellarmine_n therefore_o do_v we_o the_o great_a injury_n who_o feign_v that_o we_o do_v make_v christian_a liberty_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o not_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v subject_v to_o any_o law_n and_o that_o moses_n with_o his_o decalogue_n do_v not_o pertain_v unto_o we_o let_v he_o see_v how_o he_o can_v clear_v himself_o of_o this_o scandal_n and_o vindicate_v those_o of_o his_o part_n from_o this_o crime_n if_o we_o be_v in_o it_o for_o the_o controversy_n among_o his_o schoolman_n be_v agitate_a whether_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o declaratives_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o as_o they_o be_v also_o deliver_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n and_o by_o god_n commandment_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o transmit_v into_o the_o holy_a book_n some_o there_o be_v of_o they_o that_o do_v deny_v the_o one_o &_o other_o that_o do_v affirm_v both_o and_o in_o our_o church_n the_o same_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v find_v if_o it_o be_v not_o rather_o a_o diversity_n in_o word_n than_o in_o opinion_n for_o see_v they_o among_o themselves_o and_o we_o do_v agree_v with_o they_o in_o this_o which_o be_v the_o main_a of_o all_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n have_v the_o power_n to_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n it_o will_v peradventure_o be_v not_o worth_a our_o labour_n from_o whence_o it_o do_v obtain_v that_o power_n to_o oblige_v in_o my_o judgement_n they_o speak_v more_o unto_o the_o purpose_n who_o say_v that_o this_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v not_o oblige_v christian_n formal_o and_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n but_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v the_o declarative_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o receive_v therefore_o all_o its_o force_n of_o oblige_v not_o from_o moses_n bring_v or_o deliver_v it_o but_o from_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n do_v inspire_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o after_o the_o fall_n will_v have_v it_o to_o remain_v in_o they_o as_o the_o remembrancer_n of_o his_o will_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o old_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n xxxii_o the_o new_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o gospel_n do_v contain_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o mystery_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v believe_v in_o which_o chapter_n i_o comprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n 2._o sacred_a institution_n ceremonial_a and_o ecclesiastic_a and_o 3._o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v and_o universal_o of_o all_o of_o they_o that_o the_o gospel_n oblige_v none_o but_o those_o only_o who_o be_v call_v those_o only_a to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n for_o moraly_a especial_o in_o supernatural_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la apparere_fw-la not_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o appear_v or_o not_o to_o be_v so_o sufficient_o propound_v as_o it_o may_v be_v know_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v express_o to_o this_o sense_n joh._n 15._o 22._o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o despise_v the_o gospel_n but_o it_o oblige_v all_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o a_o obedience_n as_o well_o of_o faith_n as_o of_o life_n so_o that_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v both_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o our_o lawgiver_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a punishment_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n xxxiii_o i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o sacred_a institution_n that_o be_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n as_o well_o of_o knowledge_n as_o of_o power_n it_o be_v bind_v i_o say_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n much_o less_o for_o any_o particular_a congregation_n or_o person_n either_o willing_o to_o diminish_v or_o to_o change_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o therein_o but_o the_o external_a circumstance_n of_o the_o sacred_a institution_n be_v so_o free_a that_o any_o particular_a church_n may_v determine_v of_o they_o according_a to_o time_n and_o place_n and_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v most_o expedient_a to_o edification_n xxxiv_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o affirm_v that_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o substance_n with_o the_o moral_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o omne_fw-la entia_fw-la realia_fw-la all_o real_a being_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o ten_o predicament_n but_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a law_n as_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n do_v every_o where_o acknowledge_v be_v in_o many_o thing_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o precept_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o old_a law_n not_o only_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v propound_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o but_o because_o they_o ascend_v also_o high_o and_o do_v advance_v the_o true_a christian_a to_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o that_o with_o most_o effectual_a inducement_n on_o both_o side_n the_o past_a example_n of_o christ_n be_v propound_v to_o he_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o inestimable_a reward_n to_o come_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n on_o the_o other_o and_o this_o most_o clear_o may_v appear_v in_o those_o two_o great_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n command_v in_o the_o new_a law_n viz._n of_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n for_o as_o some_o have_v dream_v these_o be_v not_o so_o only_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_a counsel_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a life_n propound_v to_o all_o man_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o more_o large_a reward_n and_o oblige_v no_o man_n under_o sin_n and_o punishment_n but_o those_o only_o who_o by_o a_o vow_n have_v oblige_v themselves_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o but_o they_o express_o in_o themselves_o be_v precept_n and_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o universal_o oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n whereof_o all_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v bind_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o most_o grievous_a sin_n to_o wit_n the_o abnegation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n unless_o they_o true_o do_v repent_v and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o second_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n xxxv_o the_o three_o remain_v which_o we_o call_v the_o light_n acquire_v which_o sure_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o addition_n or_o increase_n of_o that_o light_n whether_o of_o nature_n or_o revelation_n which_o be_v before_o in_o the_o mind_n to_o some_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o clearness_n as_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o
say_v to_o be_v unjust_a either_o as_o it_o be_v unfit_a or_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v or_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o interpretation_n if_o it_o be_v unjust_a what_o by_o the_o law_n be_v command_v that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v unequitable_a and_o not_o dishonest_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o fault_n only_o of_o he_o who_o do_v command_v it_o he_o that_o obey_v the_o command_n be_v so_o far_o from_o fault_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a transgressor_n if_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n if_o any_o thing_n what_o be_v command_v be_v unjust_a that_o be_v not_o only_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v but_o also_o shameful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v do_v the_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a on_o both_o first_o on_o the_o magistrate_n who_o command_v a_o unjust_a thing_n second_o on_o the_o subject_a who_o act_v a_o unlawful_a one_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o wheresoever_o the_o law_n by_o its_o command_n do_v forbid_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o can_v be_v omit_v by_o the_o subject_a without_o sin_n or_o wheresoever_o the_o law_n do_v command_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v so_o unlawful_a that_o iâ—_n can_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n without_o sin_n that_o law_n do_v not_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n ix_o my_o first_o reason_n be_v 2._o de_fw-fr jura_fw-la praelec_fw-la 2._o because_o as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v full_o explain_v there_o be_v no_o obligation_n for_o a_o unlawful_a act._n 13._o sect._n 13._o second_o because_o as_o there_o also_o i_o have_v express_v the_o first_o obligation_n do_v prejudge_v the_o follow_v insomuch_o that_o a_o new_a obligation_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a can_v be_v superinduce_v now_o any_o law_n command_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a as_o homicide_n perjury_n sacrilege_n or_o forbid_v a_o necessary_a duty_n as_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o prince_n or_o parent_n etc._n etc._n do_v exact_a that_o of_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o former_a obligation_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o which_o divine_a precept_n we_o be_v before_o oblige_v therefore_o that_o humane_a law_n can_v induce_v any_o obligation_n on_o we_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o no_o man_n can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v oblige_v to_o contradictory_n but_o if_o that_o law_n be_v obligatory_a it_o will_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v oblige_v to_o the_o not_o performance_n of_o it_o now_o to_o do_v and_o not_o to_o do_v be_v contradictory_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v deduce_v from_o the_o example_n of_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v be_v always_o so_o instruct_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n they_o have_v undertake_v and_o perform_v the_o grievous_a but_o not_o dishonest_a command_n of_o the_o emperor_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n though_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o law_n be_v require_v of_o they_o which_o be_v against_o faith_n or_o good_a manner_n or_o any_o way_n repugnant_a to_o common_a honesty_n they_o open_o and_o courageous_o do_v deny_v the_o command_n and_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n despise_v all_o humane_a law_n and_o institution_n the_o decree_n be_v make_v at_o babylon_n that_o the_o consent_n of_o music_n be_v hear_v they_o all_o shall_v worship_v the_o great_a golden_a image_n which_o the_o most_o mighty_a monarch_n have_v set_v up_o and_o a_o most_o severe_a punishment_n threaten_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o the_o three_o young_a man_n of_o the_o hebrew_n will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v oblige_v by_o that_o law_n dan._n 3._o because_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n the_o worship_v of_o a_o idol_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n again_o of_o the_o persian_n it_o be_v command_v that_o no_o man_n for_o certain_a day_n shall_v make_v a_o petition_n to_o any_o god_n or_o man_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o the_o king_n of_o persian_n only_o daniel_n do_v not_o obey_v that_o law_n but_o as_o his_o custom_n be_v at_o his_o set_a hour_n he_o pray_v unto_o god_n dan._n 16._o and_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v forbid_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n they_o not_o only_o disobey_v the_o command_n but_o confident_o answer_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v you_o rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o acts._n 4._o the_o reason_n indeed_o be_v because_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_v be_v necessary_a viz._n the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v to_o their_o chatge_n x._o the_o second_o conclusion_n the_o law_n of_o man_n prohibit_v a_o thing_n simple_o evil_a as_o theft_n adultery_n sacrilege_n or_o command_v a_o thing_n good_a and_o necessary_a as_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o discharge_n of_o debt_n the_o honour_n of_o parent_n do_v induce_v a_o new_a obligation_n in_o the_o conscience_n my_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o proper_a cause_n be_v give_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o it_o will_v follow_v unless_o it_o be_v hinder_v by_o some_o other_o mean_n but_o a_o obligation_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n that_o some_o have_v think_v that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o law_n have_v receive_v its_o derivation_n from_o it_o as_o already_o i_o have_v mention_v and_o nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o assign_v which_o may_v hinder_v the_o consecution_n of_o its_o effect_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v a_o minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o man_n a_o law_n prohibit_v a_o thing_n otherwise_o lawful_a or_o command_v a_o thing_n otherwise_o free_a do_v oblige_v therefore_o much_o more_o prohibit_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a or_o command_v a_o thing_n free_a but_o something_o there_o appear_v that_o may_v be_v object_v to_o both_o these_o reason_n viz._n non_fw-la esse_fw-la multiplicanda_fw-la entia_fw-la sine_fw-la necessitate_v being_n be_v not_o to_o be_v multiple_v without_o necessity_n for_o every_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o the_o eschew_v of_o what_o be_v unlawful_a the_o same_o obligation_n do_v exclude_v that_o which_o we_o think_v to_o obtain_v by_o humane_a law_n as_o superfluous_a as_o water_v preaexistent_a in_o a_o full_a vessel_n do_v hinder_v the_o infusion_n of_o new_a moisture_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o two_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v no_o more_o be_v admit_v in_o one_o conscience_n than_o can_v two_o accident_n of_o the_o same_o species_n in_o one_o subject_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v usuâ—ly_o speak_v and_o indeed_o true_o enough_o obligationem_fw-la priorem_fw-la praejudicare_fw-la posteriori_fw-la the_o former_a obligation_n do_v prejudice_n and_o take_v place_n of_o the_o posterior_n which_o argument_n we_o ourselves_o have_v even_o now_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a conclusion_n but_o this_o say_v have_v place_n only_o among_o those_o obligation_n which_o be_v destructive_a to_o one_o another_o and_o who_o effect_n have_v so_o great_a a_o contrariety_n and_o repugnancy_n among_o themselves_o that_o one_o be_v admit_v the_o other_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v take_v away_o notwithstanding_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o another_o and_o a_o new_a obligation_n may_v come_v unto_o the_o former_a provide_v it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o reference_n and_o can_v be_v consistent_a with_o it_o neither_o in_o this_o consideration_n be_v that_o of_o any_o moment_n as_o be_v allege_v of_o water_n in_o a_o full_a vessel_n for_o the_o impediment_n why_o the_o full_a vessel_n admit_v of_o no_o more_o liquor_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o liquor_n but_o proceed_v from_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n which_o can_v at_o once_o receive_v more_o body_n and_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o there_o may_v be_v many_o accident_n of_o the_o same_o species_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_a provide_v they_o be_v relative_n and_o not_o absolute_a as_o suppose_v that_o socrates_n have_v ten_o son_n there_o must_v be_v in_o socrates_n ten_o paternity_n for_o relation_n be_v multiply_v according_a to_o the_o multiplication_n of_o their_o term_n and_o we_o say_v but_o even_o now_o that_o the_o law_n do_v oblige_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o term._n therefore_o see_v that_o every_o law_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n be_v a_o inductive_a to_o a_o obligation_n there_o will_v be_v so_o
go_v with_o he_o twain_o a_o man_n therefore_o may_v and_o if_o occasion_n so_o require_v he_o ought_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o own_o right_n for_o his_o own_o peace_n but_o much_o more_o for_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n and_o obey_v he_o who_o have_v no_o lawful_a power_n to_o command_v but_o above_o all_o he_o must_v have_v this_o reserve_v so_o to_o depart_v from_o his_o own_o right_n that_o by_o so_o do_v he_o take_v not_o any_o thing_n away_o from_o the_o right_n of_o another_o and_o abraham_n in_o this_o do_v just_o and_o wise_o gen._n 14._o who_o though_o he_o make_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n partaker_n of_o the_o spoil_n which_o by_o the_o right_n of_o war_n be_v his_o portion_n from_o the_o five_o king_n that_o be_v overthrow_v yet_o he_o cautelous_o provide_v that_o both_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v his_o ten_o and_o his_o three_o associate_n in_o the_o war_n shall_v not_o want_v of_o their_o full_a proportion_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n obedience_n be_v so_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o a_o usurper_n that_o the_o fidelity_n due_a unto_o the_o lawful_a heir_n be_v no_o way_n violate_v and_o that_o his_o right_n suffer_v no_o prejudice_n by_o it_o xxi_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o can_v this_o be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v grateful_a to_o a_o usurper_n can_v but_o be_v most_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o lawful_a prince_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n that_o look_v so_o contrary_a all_o who_o vote_n â—_o mat._n â—_o study_n and_o counsel_n be_v violent_o carry_v on_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o one_o another_o i_o answer_v the_o account_n be_v well_o compute_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o obsequiousness_n of_o the_o citizen_n so_o order_v and_o bound_v as_o we_o before_o have_v deliver_v shall_v be_v unpleasing_a to_o the_o lawful_a prince_n but_o altogether_o to_o the_o usurper_n nay_o we_o may_v presume_v that_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o true_a prince_n himself_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o for_o by_o this_o obedience_n the_o citizen_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v to_o have_v assist_v so_o much_o the_o unjust_a possessor_n as_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n or_o republic_n the_o safety_n whereof_o do_v no_o less_o concen_v the_o true_a heir_n than_o the_o unjust_a possessor_n nay_o peradventure_o much_o more_o because_o be_v the_o true_a father_n of_o his_o country_n he_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v to_o love_v it_o sincere_o &_o to_o wish_v it_o more_o happiness_n than_o the_o other_o who_o have_v exclude_v he_o have_v thrust_v himself_o into_o his_o house_n and_o have_v exercise_v a_o command_n over_o his_o family_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o mother_n to_o her_o child_n be_v more_o pure_a &_o vehement_a than_o a_o stepmother_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o remarkable_a contestation_n of_o the_o two_o harlot_n before_o solomon_n the_o true_a mother_n who_o know_v the_o child_n to_o be_v she_o own_o desire_v the_o safety_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v rather_o to_o another_o nay_o unto_o her_o adversary_n than_o that_o it_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n so_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o lawful_a heir_n have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n who_o although_o for_o the_o present_a under_o the_o yoke_n of_o a_o stranger_n yet_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o &_o hope_v well_o that_o in_o time_n they_o will_v prove_v profitable_a to_o he_o than_o he_o who_o have_v new_o usurp_v the_o supreme_a magistracy_n will_v be_v more_o careful_a it_o be_v likely_a to_o establish_v his_o new_o acquire_v greatness_n than_o to_o procure_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o public_a and_o therefore_o the_o lawful_a heir_n have_v rather_o that_o as_o modest_o as_o they_o can_v they_o shall_v accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o present_a affair_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n than_o to_o run_v into_o a_o certain_a destruction_n by_o make_v a_o unseasonable_a and_o a_o unsuccessful_a opposition_n against_o one_o that_o overpower_v they_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o my_o opinion_n concern_v this_o most_o difficult_a and_o high_a question_n determine_v positive_o of_o nothing_o but_o be_v ready_a if_o any_o man_n shall_v render_v more_o certain_a reason_n to_o correct_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o to_o jump_v in_o to_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o he_o xxii_o the_o four_o conclusion_n follow_v humane_a law_n concern_v thing_n not_o unlawful_a do_v by_o themselves_o and_o direct_o in_o the_o general_n oblige_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v this_o general_a precept_n that_o subject_n shall_v obey_v humane_a law_n be_v due_o make_v be_v obligatory_a direct_o and_o by_o its_o self_n and_o this_o calvin_n himself_o who_o do_v not_o use_v to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o humane_a constitution_n do_v acknowledge_v who_o in_o the_o 4_o institute_n 10._o §_o 5._o do_v advise_v that_o such_o a_o distinction_n be_v make_v inter_fw-la genus_fw-la et_fw-la speciem_fw-la betwixt_o the_o general_n and_o the_o special_a that_o although_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o law_n in_o the_o special_a do_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o they_o have_v a_o oblige_a power_n in_o the_o general_n the_o reason_n be_v perspicuous_a for_o this_o general_a precept_n do_v pertain_v to_o the_o eternal_a and_o divine_a law_n every_o part_n whereof_o do_v direct_o and_o by_o it_o self_n and_o not_o only_o by_o consequence_n oblige_v our_o conscience_n it_o pertain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o because_o natural_a reason_n dictate_v that_o peace_n and_o order_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o all_o humane_a society_n can_v be_v preserve_v but_o by_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o solemn_a constitution_n of_o they_o second_o because_o that_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v command_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o those_o who_o be_v over_o we_o in_o that_o order_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o to_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o high_a power_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o not_o to_o draw_v back_o our_o neck_n from_o their_o yoke_n upon_o a_o bare_a pretext_n that_o they_o be_v meet_v man_n 13._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 13._o and_o creature_n such_o as_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o adam_n of_o the_o same_o â—ace_n of_o mankind_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o affection_n suffering_n infirmity_n and_o casualty_n as_o our_o selus_fw-la but_o rather_o be_v mindful_a that_o almighty_a god_n by_o a_o delegated_a power_n do_v set_v they_o over_o we_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v they_o so_o much_o honour_n as_o to_o communicate_v his_o own_o name_n unto_o they_o as_o to_o so_o many_o visible_a and_o mortal_a god_n 6._o psal_n 82._o 6._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n we_o shall_v reverence_v honour_n and_o obey_v they_o with_o the_o great_a reverence_n and_o though_o not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n who_o be_v but_o man_n as_o we_o be_v nor_o compose_v of_o better_a clay_n yet_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o divine_a ordination_n who_o make_v they_o to_o bâ—_n prince_n have_v prefer_v they_o into_o a_o high_a place_n abouâ—_o other_o man_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n sâ—_n peterâ—n_v â—n_z another_o place_n and_o by_o consequence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accord_v unto_o conscience_n as_o the_o apostle_n sâ—_n paul_n have_v it_o in_o this_o place_n xxiii_o the_o five_o conclusion_n humane_a law_n according_a to_o the_o solemn_a constitution_n of_o they_o do_v oblige_v theâ—â—â—science_n even_o in_o particular_a and_o although_o not_o direct_o and_o by_o themselves_o yet_o by_o consequent_a and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o general_a divine_a commandment_n i_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n law_n solemn_o and_o right_o constitute_v that_o be_v both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v make_v by_o he_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o lawful_a power_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n command_v nothing_o unlawful_a dishonest_a or_o filthy_a or_o any_o way_n unworthy_a the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o we_o already_o have_v assert_v that_o the_o law_n which_o do_v offend_v in_o either_o of_o those_o two_o sense_n be_v not_o obligatory_a i_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o the_o particular_a that_o be_v to_o a_o particular_a determination_n in_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n and_o in_o other_o as_o what_o and_o how_o
much_o tribute_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v what_o merchandise_n be_v lawful_a and_o what_o unlawful_a to_o be_v export_v or_o to_o be_v import_v in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o country_n what_o habit_n be_v suitable_a to_o such_o and_o such_o degree_n in_o a_o university_n what_o statute_n be_v dispensable_a and_o what_o not_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o such_o law_n do_v not_o oblige_v by_o themselves_o and_o direct_o i_o prove_v first_o because_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v that_o lawmaker_n who_o have_v a_o most_o peculiar_a and_o direct_a command_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n there_o be_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v james_n 4._o 12._o in_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n &_o which_o be_v indifferent_a which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o humane_a law_n we_o do_v suppose_v that_o god_n make_v no_o law_n in_o particular_a but_o leave_v they_o all_o to_o the_o arbitration_n of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v prove_v thus_o in_o the_o second_o place_n because_o that_o those_o thing_n only_o do_v oblige_v direct_o and_o by_o themselves_o which_o oblige_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o of_o a_o internal_a cause_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o external_a cause_n the_o efficient_a and_o the_o final_a which_o will_v have_v oblige_v of_o themselves_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v command_v by_o man_n but_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o a_o middle_a nature_n determine_v by_o a_o particular_a and_o positive_a humane_a law_n when_o they_o be_v so_o qualify_v in_o themselves_o that_o before_o the_o determination_n of_o they_o they_o may_v free_o be_v make_v or_o nor_o be_v make_v by_o any_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n therefore_o not_o of_o themselves_o i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o the_o same_o law_n notwithstanding_o do_v oblige_v in_o particular_a by_o the_o consequent_a and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a divine_a commandment_n and_o because_o in_o this_o last_o position_n the_o hinge_n of_o the_o whole_a controversy_n be_v turn_v i_o will_v more_o plain_o propound_v the_o conclusion_n which_o by_o and_o by_o i_o will_v more_o full_o confirm_v the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o positive_a humane_a law_n be_v right_o and_o lawful_o constitute_v which_o contain_v particular_a determination_n concern_v thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n and_o in_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o which_o before_o they_o be_v determine_v be_v free_a to_o be_v make_v or_o to_o be_v unmake_v do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o of_o the_o divine_a commandment_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o we_o by_o god_n so_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o say_a law_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o they_o shall_v endure_v the_o check_n and_o sâ—ings_n of_o their_o accuse_a conscience_n xxiv_o this_o conclusion_n be_v confirm_v by_o divers_a reason_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v take_v from_o this_o present_a text_n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v subject_v not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o word_n in_o themselves_o be_v perspicuous_a enough_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n have_v large_o insist_v upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o christian_a subjection_n which_o he_o urge_v chief_o by_o two_o argument_n the_o one_o from_o the_o institution_n and_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n in_o the_o two_o verse_n follow_v in_o the_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n he_o brief_o recollect_v either_o argument_n and_o repeat_v they_o in_o this_o five_o verse_n and_o as_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o order_n invert_v begin_v the_o repetition_n from_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o next_o member_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o obedience_n do_v lie_v upon_o you_o in_o both_o respect_n whether_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n may_v deter_v you_o or_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n may_v incite_v you_o if_o you_o despise_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v evil_a consider_v with_o yourselves_o that_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v set_v over_o you_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o revenger_n of_o your_o neglect_a duty_n and_o ready_a to_o draw_v the_o sword_n with_o which_o god_n have_v entrust_v he_o to_o inflict_v a_o corporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o the_o despiser_n of_o his_o law_n but_o if_o these_o thing_n move_v you_o not_o be_v delude_v by_o a_o vain_a hope_n to_o find_v out_o one_o subterfuge_n or_o another_o to_o escape_v the_o force_n of_o his_o arm_n yet_o think_v on_o god_n the_o just_a remembrancer_n of_o aâ—l_a act_n commit_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o just_a judge_n fear_v your_o own_o conscience_n those_o severe_a accuser_n those_o faithful_a witness_n and_o importunate_a tormentor_n you_o can_v avoid_v they_o by_o any_o artifices_fw-la not_o elude_v they_o by_o any_o invention_n from_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o place_n the_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v violate_v do_v leave_v a_o remorse_n upon_o the_o conscience_n do_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n for_o so_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v that_o all_o remorse_n or_o reproof_n of_o conscience_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o obligation_n as_o all_o other_o effect_n do_v follow_v their_o cause_n but_o humane_a law_n be_v violate_v do_v leave_v a_o remorse_n upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o that_o be_v the_o expreâ—â—e_a sense_n of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o text_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la subjici_fw-la propter_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la you_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n you_o can_v keep_v your_o conscience_n upright_o and_o safe_a unless_o you_o be_v subject_v therefore_o humane_a law_n do_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n xxv_o but_o some_o there_o be_v who_o to_o un-nerve_n the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n do_v in_o this_o place_n give_v another_o interpretation_n unto_o conscience_n and_o chief_o herein_o they_o defend_v themselves_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o chrysostome_n as_o if_o no_o other_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n but_o a_o conscience_n only_o of_o benefit_n which_o be_v derive_v unto_o subject_n from_o the_o political_a government_n i_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o this_o heretofore_o and_o praise_v it_o for_o the_o sense_n i_o confess_v be_v pious_a though_o not_o so_o genuine_a and_o i_o have_v thus_o much_o against_o it_o for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n among_o the_o ancient_n chysostome_n be_v singular_a in_o this_o interpretation_n who_o hardly_o one_o or_o two_o among_o so_o many_o interpreter_n have_v follow_v theophyâ—act_v only_o and_o oecumenius_n except_v who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v in_o the_o number_n of_o witness_n for_o they_o so_o tread_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o chrysostome_n that_o all_o three_o of_o they_o do_v make_v only_o but_o one_o witness_n second_o no_o place_n can_v be_v alege_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o either_o st._n paul_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n conscience_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o chrysostome_n here_o do_v feign_v unto_o himself_o three_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n as_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a will_v induce_v something_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o more_o moment_n and_o more_o effectual_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n than_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v better_a to_o affright_v they_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a anger_n than_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o any_o benefit_n receive_v from_o man_n four_o and_o last_o the_o apostle_n here_o in_o a_o short_a repetition_n of_o those_o reason_n before_o allege_v will_v conclude_v his_o discourse_n of_o christian_a subjection_n now_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o do_v bring_v the_o reason_n not_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o benefit_n but_o of_o the_o duty_n xxvi_o the_o second_o reason_n follow_v from_o the_o use_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o observe_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n in_o peace_n and_o public_a tranquillity_n for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o certain_a rule_n of_o contract_n no_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o civil_a justice_n which_o be_v the_o firm_a band_n of_o city_n and_o society_n for_o the_o natural_a and_o the_o
god_n which_o they_o call_v positive_a and_o from_o which_o they_o will_v have_v we_o free_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v ritual_a or_o judicial_a be_v only_o impose_v on_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o on_o we_o who_o be_v christian_n again_o where_o it_o be_v manifest_v what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o by_o any_o collation_n of_o comparative_n too_o saucy_o to_o determine_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n will_v have_v both_o he_o will_v have_v that_o his_o positive_a law_n deliver_v to_o the_o israelit_v by_o moses_n shall_v not_o oblige_v the_o christian_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o man_n right_o and_o solemn_o constitute_v by_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v oblige_v the_o people_n under_o their_o authority_n three_o if_o this_o argument_n indeed_o be_v of_o any_o force_n those_o that_o make_v use_v of_o it_o do_v not_o observe_v that_o by_o it_o they_o do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o obligation_n but_o altogether_o the_o use_n also_o of_o all_o humane_a law_n for_o christ_n have_v not_o otherwise_o free_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n than_o so_o by_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o by_o we_o they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o law_n therefore_o if_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o obligation_n of_o humane_a law_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o humane_a law_n to_o be_v any_o long_a extant_a among_o we_o so_o wild_a a_o proposition_n be_v this_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o fanatic_a person_n neither_o be_v it_o admit_v by_o themselves_o who_o do_v propound_v it_o xxxvi_o again_o they_o object_n that_o of_o saint_n james_n chapter_n the_o four_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v only_a lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n he_o be_v a_o invader_n thereof_o of_o christ_n right_a and_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o assume_v unto_o himself_o a_o power_n of_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v indeed_o but_o one_o supreme_a lawgiver_n who_o have_v a_o direct_a and_o sovereign_a command_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o authority_n to_o oblige_v they_o which_o lawgiver_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v other_o lawgiver_n of_o a_o inferior_a order_n and_o degree_n who_o by_o a_o power_n grant_v and_o derive_v to_o they_o from_o that_o supreme_a lawgiver_n have_v of_o themselves_o a_o right_n of_o make_v law_n which_o may_v consequent_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n just_o as_o a_o king_n who_o sole_o in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n have_v a_o peculiar_a legislative_a power_n yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o his_o charter_n he_o may_v give_v to_o some_o college_n or_o corporation_n a_o right_a of_o make_v law_n which_o may_v oblige_v all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n not_o by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o royal_a donation_n and_o the_o authority_n grant_v to_o they_o from_o the_o king_n our_o university_n as_o you_o all_o know_v be_v happy_a and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o privilege_n that_o in_o a_o legitimate_a convocation_n they_o may_v make_v law_n which_o we_o call_v statute_n and_o ordain_v punishment_n for_o delinquent_n and_o if_o it_o be_v expedient_a they_o may_v abrogate_v again_o and_o cancel_v the_o same_o statute_n now_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o a_o sober_a understanding_n who_o will_v conceive_v that_o the_o excercise_n of_o this_o power_n do_v any_o way_n derogate_v from_o the_o legislative_a right_n of_o the_o king_n or_o can_v be_v any_o deceit_n or_o prejudice_n unto_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o donation_n define_v in_o the_o charter_n nay_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o excellent_a and_o a_o singular_a mark_n of_o the_o royal_a autocrasy_a that_o the_o king_n have_v not_o only_o the_o legislative_a power_n himself_o but_o that_o he_o can_v vouchsafe_v it_o unto_o other_o to_o be_v have_v and_o use_v his_o own_o right_n be_v notwithstanding_o safe_a and_o entire_a into_o himself_o xxxvii_o the_o other_o objection_n rely_v on_o one_o &_o the_o same_o foundation_n may_v be_v resolve_v by_o one_o a_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n i_o will_v brief_o run_v they_o over_o in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o object_n that_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v mere_o temporal_a &_o therefore_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v spiritual_a four_o the_o end_n of_o humane_a law_n be_v the_o external_a peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o not_o the_o internal_a peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n therefore_o the_o law_n themselves_o do_v only_o oblige_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o not_o the_o conscience_n which_o lie_v within_o five_o the_o magistrate_n can_v judge_v of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o can_v make_v no_o law_n over_o they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o extent_n of_o power_n to_o give_v law_n and_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o they_o six_o the_o magistrate_n in_o make_v of_o law_n have_v no_o intention_n of_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n but_o only_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o the_o law_n command_v which_o if_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o any_o conscience_n of_o duty_n or_o not_o and_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o effect_n of_o action_n be_v commensurate_v to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o further_o to_o be_v extend_v xxxviii_o i_o answer_v and_o first_o universal_o to_o they_o all_o by_o all_o these_o argument_n this_o only_a be_v obtain_v that_o humane_a law_n do_v not_o oblige_v direct_o and_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o proper_a force_n which_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n we_o grant_v for_o we_o assert_v no_o other_o obligation_n but_o what_o come_v to_o they_o ex_fw-la consequenti_fw-la by_o consequence_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a command_n of_o god_n of_o render_v obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o from_o this_o ground_n i_o answer_v to_o the_o particular_a objection_n and_o as_o the_o to_o three_o i_o say_v that_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v mere_o temporal_a can_v of_o itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n in_o which_o proper_o and_o immediate_o it_o verse_v have_v a_o spiritual_a effect_n and_o therefore_o of_o itself_o can_v induce_v a_o spiritual_a obligation_n nevertheless_o by_o consequence_n it_o may_v have_v a_o spiritual_a effect_n by_o a_o derivation_n from_o the_o power_n of_o some_o superior_a cause_n in_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o work_v now_o every_o magistrate_n as_o long_o as_o right_o and_o dee_o he_o do_v exercise_v the_o legislative_a power_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o work_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o ordination_n of_o he_o who_o be_v himself_o a_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n have_v a_o command_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n thirty-nine_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o four_o that_o although_o peace_n be_v a_o external_a blessing_n of_o a_o commonalty_n yet_o the_o internal_a conscience_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v of_o it_o by_o all_o lawful_a and_o honest_a mean_n because_o that_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o conscience_n have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v and_o follow_v peace_n and_o if_o private_a certain_o much_o more_o public_a peace_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n inconsistent_a that_o although_o conscience_n be_v internal_a yet_o it_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o thing_n external_a for_o the_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n or_o any_o condition_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o object_n into_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v but_o from_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o right_a of_o oblige_v that_o be_v god_n himself_o xl._n i_o answer_v to_o the_o five_o that_o the_o legislative_a and_o judicial_a power_n do_v original_o pertain_v to_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v to_o he_o who_o have_v the_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o subject_n nevertheless_o dispensative_o and_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n it_o may_v both_o of_o they_o and_o both_o way_n be_v administer_v by_o other_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v expedient_a therefore_o although_o god_n alone_o have_v in_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o make_v as_o well_o as_o judge_v law_n by_o a_o original_n proper_a and_o absolute_a right_n yet_o
shall_v be_v examine_v and_o discuss_v at_o this_o time_n the_o first_o doubt_n be_v de_fw-fr materia_fw-la impossibili_fw-la of_o a_o matter_n in_o itself_o impossible_a concern_v which_o i_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o no_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v concern_v a_o matter_n altogether_o impossible_a if_o such_o a_o law_n be_v make_v it_o be_v tyrannical_a and_o by_o right_a null_n and_o oblige_v no_o man_n in_o conscience_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o law_n be_v make_v in_o relation_n to_o act_n as_o to_o be_v act_v by_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n now_o liberty_n speak_v a_o power_n unto_o both_o but_o in_o thing_n impossible_a there_o be_v no_o such_o liberty_n of_o power_n as_o by_o itself_o be_v manifest_a second_o no_o man_n by_o right_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o the_o omission_n whereof_o can_v be_v impute_v as_o a_o fault_n unto_o he_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o punishment_n for_o every_o obligation_n be_v either_o to_o a_o fault_n or_o to_o a_o punishment_n or_o to_o both_o but_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a can_v be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n for_o a_o fault_n nor_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o one_o for_o a_o punishment_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a whether_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o by_o circumstance_n 12._o praelect_v 2._o sect._n 12._o or_o any_o other_o way_n have_v already_o by_o i_o be_v prove_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o repetition_n vii_o i_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n a_o law_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o some_o but_o seem_v to_o any_o other_o or_o to_o but_o few_o or_o peradventure_o but_o to_o one_o or_o two_o to_o be_v impossible_a may_v lawful_o be_v make_v if_o it_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o not_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a great_a cause_n and_o a_o manifest_a necessity_n do_v require_v it_o but_o be_v make_v it_o do_v oblige_v all_o those_o who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o but_o not_o those_o who_o can_v keep_v it_o as_o if_o some_o great_a tribute_n be_v command_v for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o payment_n whereof_o some_o of_o the_o subject_n be_v nothing_o so_o able_a as_o other_o those_o who_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o they_o can_v pay_v the_o sum_n which_o the_o law_n lay_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o perform_v as_o be_v already_o apparent_a by_o the_o proposition_n above_o mention_v nevertheless_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v their_o address_n to_o those_o who_o be_v over_o they_o bernard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianz._n orat._n 9_o debeone_fw-mi omittere_fw-la quod_fw-la possum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quod_fw-la debeo_fw-la minime_fw-la possum_fw-la bernard_n and_o open_o and_o sincere_o and_o without_o the_o least_o falsehood_n to_o profess_v the_o slenderness_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o unless_o they_o can_v prevail_v to_o be_v quite_o exempt_v from_o the_o law_n or_o to_o procure_v a_o remission_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n with_o which_o they_o be_v tax_v they_o be_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o public_a as_o great_a a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v for_o he_o who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o yet_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v viii_o the_o second_o doubt_n be_v concern_v a_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o law_n not_o impossible_a but_o very_o grievous_a and_o very_o burdensome_a and_o which_o the_o subject_n can_v perform_v without_o great_a inconvenience_n loss_n danger_n of_o life_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o hiâ—_n whole_a estate_n i_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lawgiver_n if_o he_o forsee_v this_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v ought_v to_o use_v some_o caution_n in_o the_o clause_n of_o that_o law_n and_o as_o convenient_o as_o he_o can_v he_o be_v to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n for_o this_o evil_a and_o if_o it_o can_v so_o well_o be_v do_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o leâ—t_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a knave_n and_o too_o much_o intent_n to_o their_o own_o profit_n may_v thereby_o find_v a_o hole_n to_o escape_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isae_fw-la â—s_n ap_fw-mi stob._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o elude_v the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o what_o possible_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o ought_v to_o provide_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o law_n some_o qualification_n may_v be_v have_v leâ—t_v a_o law_n otherwise_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a may_v become_v a_o snâ—re_n or_o a_o detriment_n to_o any_o honest_a man_n i_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o subject_a though_o so_o heavy_o tax_v be_v nevertheless_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v that_o law_n although_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n if_o any_o evident_a or_o necessary_a cause_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v so_o require_v for_o example_n suppose_v a_o hostile_a army_n be_v invade_v the_o kingdom_n if_o a_o law_n be_v make_v that_o all_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n for_o some_o mile_n not_o far_o from_o the_o shore_n be_v spoil_v and_o all_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o barn_n or_o ricks_n which_o can_v be_v carry_v away_o be_v burn_v and_o that_o all_o the_o house_n in_o the_o suburb_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o that_o all_o the_o sluice_n thereabouts_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o field_n be_v drown_v every_o citizen_n and_o subject_n be_v direct_o bind_v to_o obey_v this_o law_n and_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n thereof_o and_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o good_n to_o redeem_v the_o public_a safety_n &_o not_o only_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o his_o country_n be_v betray_v to_o his_o enemy_n by_o his_o unseasonable_a parsimoniousness_n it_o be_v sure_a enough_o that_o every_o private_a person_n will_v be_v sudden_o sensible_a of_o the_o ensue_a calamity_n but_o especial_o out_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o duty_n because_o that_o every_o good_a man_n be_v to_o prefer_v the_o public_a above_o all_o private_a interest_n i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o a_o subject_a unless_o some_o remarkable_a necessity_n do_v appear_v or_o fear_v of_o public_a danger_n be_v ordinary_o not_o oblige_v to_o obey_v a_o law_n that_o be_v so_o extreme_o burdensome_a as_o to_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o certain_a ruin_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n or_o the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n but_o he_o be_v bind_v as_o general_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v and_o which_o almost_o in_o all_o case_n i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o observe_v that_o we_o may_v need_v not_o any_o more_o to_o repeat_v it_o to_o you_o to_o make_v not_o the_o least_o resistance_n but_o patient_o to_o endure_v whatsoever_o injury_n or_o contumely_n shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o superior_a power_n ix_o the_o three_o doubt_n be_v concern_v thing_n necessary_a as_o if_o the_o law_n of_o man_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a before_o and_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o forbid_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o unlawful_a and_o prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o obligation_n in_o this_o case_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o the_o subject_a by_o this_o law_n be_v absolute_o oblige_v for_o first_o the_o obligation_n which_o be_v in_o force_n before_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n by_o exclude_v a_o new_a obligation_n for_o a_o man_n by_o many_o bond_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o duty_n as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o former_a lecture_n to_o which_o reason_n we_o may_v also_o add_v another_o which_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v add_v something_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o determine_v the_o act_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n quantity_n or_o some_o other_o circumstanceâ—_n of_o it_o which_o be_v free_a before_o or_o by_o add_v some_o determination_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prohibit_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o crime_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o punishment_n or_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o or_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n for_o example_n sake_n it_o be_v by_o divine_a right_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v public_a congregation_n to_o perform_v
subject_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o that_o law_n it_o be_v my_o first_o conclusion_n in_o the_o former_a lecture_n and_o confirm_v by_o many_o argument_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v yet_o unsatisfied_a it_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v for_o no_o inferior_a power_n can_v oblige_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o superior_a power_n therefore_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v above_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v oblige_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o law_n have_v forbid_v all_o wicked_a and_o filthy_a thing_n from_o whence_o be_v that_o of_o saint_n augustin_n there_o can_v be_v see_v no_o law_n which_o be_v not_o just_a and_o by_o this_o reason_n the_o argument_n draw_v from_o that_o of_o obedience_n be_v answer_v by_o granr_v that_o the_o subject_a aught_o to_o submit_v himself_o without_o dispute_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o superior_a to_o wit_n the_o supreme_a superior_a into_o who_o will_n all_o obedience_n be_v ultimate_o resolve_v 7._o quod_fw-la jubet_fw-la homo_fw-la prohibet_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la audiam_fw-la hominem_fw-la surdus_fw-la deo_fw-la beâ—nard_n epist_n 7._o and_o not_o of_o the_o subordinate_a superior_n if_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o will_n be_v averse_a to_o the_o supreme_a superior_a now_o god_n be_v absolute_o the_o chief_a commander_n the_o bare_a signification_n of_o who_o will_n be_v sufficient_a to_o induce_v a_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n especial_o since_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o his_o will_n can_v be_v unjust_a therefore_o abraham_n obey_v god_n command_v those_o thing_n which_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n may_v seem_v not_o only_o to_o be_v hard_a and_o unjust_a but_o impious_a and_o full_a of_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o father_n his_o country_n and_o kindred_n be_v all_o abandon_v he_o shall_v become_v a_o poor_a banish_a man_n and_o travel_v into_o a_o remote_a and_o a_o unknown_a country_n nay_o that_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o shall_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o who_o alone_o be_v not_o only_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o age_n but_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n and_o offer_v he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o that_o god_n who_o command_v of_o he_o such_o cruel_a thing_n he_o do_v right_o indeed_o and_o as_o it_o become_v a_o man_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o be_v the_o singular_a example_n of_o a_o unshaken_a faith_n to_o all_o the_o world_n without_o the_o least_o haesitation_n and_o with_o a_o most_o willing_a obedience_n he_o make_v himself_o ready_a to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n see_v that_o every_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o error_n and_o sin_n and_o his_o will_n may_v be_v deprave_v it_o be_v very_o lawful_a nay_o where_o there_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n it_o be_v needful_a also_o to_o examine_v and_o to_o try_v they_o that_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o thess_n 5._o 2._o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v with_o great_a right_n and_o as_o fit_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o superior_n as_o to_o the_o instruction_n of_o teacher_n of_o who_o notwithstanding_o st._n paul_n in_o that_o place_n do_v especial_o speak_v away_o then_o with_o the_o haughtiness_n and_o proud_a command_n of_o over-lording_a spirit_n sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la this_o will_v i_o have_v this_o i_o do_v command_n away_o with_o the_o base_a flattery_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o think_v it_o a_o sin_n for_o any_o man_n in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o to_o suspect_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o lateran_n jove_n away_o with_o their_o blind_a obedience_n by_o which_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o their_o religious_a house_n do_v by_o a_o vow_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o obey_v their_o superior_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o distinction_n xiii_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o be_v propound_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o subject_a to_o depart_v from_o his_o own_o right_n 7._o pura_fw-la mala_fw-la ut_fw-la nunquam_fw-la justè_fw-la juberi_fw-la sic_fw-la nec_fw-la licite_fw-la possunt_fw-la fieri_fw-la bernard_n epist_n 7._o and_o although_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v yet_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o obey_v such_o a_o evil_a law_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v simple_o oblige_v to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o unlawful_a therefore_o a_o unjust_a law_n i_o understand_v unjust_a in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v as_o unjust_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o matter_n can_v lawful_o be_v keep_v because_o god_n can_v lawful_o be_v offend_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n know_v and_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n or_o reveal_v in_o the_o write_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o a_o christian_a either_o to_o avoid_v any_o particular_a detriment_n whatsoever_o or_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o promote_v the_o favour_n or_o to_o decline_v the_o hatred_n of_o our_o superior_n daveniam_fw-la imperator_fw-la tu_fw-la carcerem_fw-la ille_fw-la gehennam_fw-la be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n excuse_v we_o emperor_n you_o can_v only_o condemn_v we_o to_o prison_n but_o god_n unto_o hell_n and_o so_o before_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 9_o act._n 41._o 9_o to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o rather_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o and_o before_o they_o the_o three_o young_a man_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o three_o of_o daniel_n 18._o dan._n 3._o 18._o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o fourteen_o in_o the_o four_o place_n it_o be_v demand_v what_o law_n be_v to_o be_v think_v so_o unjust_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o oblige_v but_o moreover_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o obey_v it_o i_o answer_v a_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unjust_a for_o manifold_a consideration_n first_o if_o it_o be_v make_v by_o one_o who_o be_v not_o invest_v with_o a_o lawful_a power_n and_o so_o it_o be_v unjust_a proper_a defectum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la commutativae_fw-la for_o the_o defect_n of_o justice_n commutative_a because_o the_o lawgiver_n assume_v more_o than_o be_v due_a or_o by_o right_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o oblige_v the_o subject_a to_o obedience_n nevertheless_o the_o subject_a if_o it_o seem_v expedient_a to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v not_o otherwise_o hinder_v may_v depart_v from_o his_o own_o right_n and_o obey_v that_o law_n second_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n if_o it_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o public_a good_a nor_o preserve_v the_o right_n due_a unto_o the_o commonalty_n and_o this_o law_n be_v unjust_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o they_o call_v legal_a which_o always_o intend_v the_o common_a good_a and_o that_o the_o republic_n may_v receive_v no_o detriment_n â—_o detriment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la â—_o but_o this_o law_n howsoever_o it_o be_v unjust_a do_v notwithstanding_o oblige_v the_o subject_a for_o the_o subject_n be_v no_o competent_a nor_o fit_a judge_n of_o legal_a justice_n and_o if_o by_o his_o obedience_n any_o thing_n do_v follow_v which_o be_v either_o incommodious_a or_o noxious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o who_o perform_v his_o part_n well_o enough_o but_o to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o public_a good_a three_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n if_o the_o law_n by_o a_o unequal_a proportion_n and_o not_o by_o merit_n of_o the_o citizen_n do_v dispense_v and_o distrbute_n burden_n and_o favour_n punishment_n and_o reward_n this_o law_n be_v unjust_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o justice_n distributive_a which_o command_v to_o give_v all_o thing_n by_o equity_n to_o every_o one_o as_o every_o one_o have_v deserve_v and_o this_o law_n howsoever_o it_o be_v unjust_a do_v notwithstanding_o oblige_v as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o which_o but_o now_o i_o speak_v of_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o subject_a but_o of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n four_o in_o consideration_n of_o
the_o material_a cause_n of_o which_o we_o do_v now_o discourse_v if_o the_o law_n do_v command_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v base_a dishonest_a or_o any_o way_n unlawful_a the_o say_a law_n be_v unjust_a for_o the_o defect_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v call_v universal_a which_o require_v a_o due_a rectitude_n in_o every_o action_n and_o this_o alone_a be_v so_o far_o from_o oblige_v the_o subject_a to_o obedience_n that_o it_o do_v altogether_o oblige_v he_o to_o render_v no_o obedience_n to_o it_o xv._o it_o be_v demand_v in_o the_o five_o place_n what_o justice_n be_v require_v and_o how_o much_o of_o it_o will_v suffice_v as_o to_o this_o that_o a_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o esteem_v obligatory_a for_o answer_v i_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_o require_v that_o what_o by_o the_o law_n be_v command_v shall_v be_v just_o positive_o which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v honest_a that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o act_n of_o some_o virtue_n but_o it_o do_v suffice_v if_o it_o be_v just_o negative_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_a or_o shameful_a as_o be_v the_o act_n of_o all_o vice_n otherwise_o there_o can_v no_o law_n be_v make_v of_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n or_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o notwithstanding_o as_o by_o and_o by_o shall_v be_v manifest_a be_v the_o most_o apt_a matter_n of_o law_n i_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n grant_v that_o some_o law_n be_v unjust_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n efficient_a or_o the_o final_a or_o the_o formal_a cause_n in_o any_o of_o those_o respect_n new_o mention_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n of_o justice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n that_o be_v if_o by_o the_o force_n &_o power_n of_o the_o law_n the_o act_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o subject_n be_v such_o that_o he_o may_v put_v it_o in_o execution_n without_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o that_o justice_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o induce_v the_o obligation_n xxvi_o but_o lest_o the_o subject_a too_o licentious_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v give_v some_o pretence_n for_o his_o disobedience_n as_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o many_o man_n do_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o paralogism_n and_o shall_v allege_v that_o the_o law_n do_v seem_v too_o unjust_a unto_o he_o and_o which_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o can_v obey_v &_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v for_o this_o they_o say_v be_v to_o obey_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n which_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 14._o 23._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o in_o the_o six_o place_n to_o inquire_v far_o and_o to_o demand_v what_o certainty_n be_v require_v to_o know_v whether_o any_o law_n be_v unjust_a or_o not_o that_o so_o a_o subject_a may_v be_v secure_a in_o his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o be_v bind_v or_o not_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_o &_o notorious_o unjust_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v affirm_v if_o by_o any_o moral_a certainty_n after_o some_o due_a diligence_n in_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n he_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v simple_o unjust_a i_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n if_o out_o of_o any_o confirm_a error_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o leave_v he_o think_v the_o law_n to_o be_v unjust_a when_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o error_n in_o his_o mind_n the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n do_v still_o remain_v insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o but_o shall_v sin_n more_o grievous_o if_o that_o error_n not_o yet_o leave_v off_o he_o shall_v obey_v it_o of_o this_o case_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v when_o if_o god_n shall_v permit_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o comparison_n of_o both_o the_o sort_n of_o obligation_n i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o place_n if_o out_o of_o some_o light_a doubt_n or_o scruple_n he_o suspect_v it_o may_v be_v so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v unjust_a that_o scruple_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v &_o the_o law_n altogether_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o no_o man_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o his_o tender_a conscience_n be_v to_o excuse_v himself_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o give_v obedience_n to_o it_o xvii_o i_o say_v in_o the_o four_o place_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o those_o who_o custom_n it_o be_v to_o defend_v their_o gross_a disobedience_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o their_o tender_a conscience_n will_v give_v due_a attention_n to_o it_o if_o because_o of_o some_o probable_a reason_n appear_v on_o both_o side_n the_o subject_n can_v easy_o determine_v with_o himself_o whether_o the_o law_n be_v right_a or_o not_o insomuch_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v in_o a_o great_a incertainty_n and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o incline_v he_o be_v bind_v in_o this_o case_n actual_o to_o obey_v it_o so_o that_o he_o sin_v if_o he_o obey_v it_o not_o and_o do_v not_o sin_n if_o he_o obey_v it_o my_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n in_o dubiis_fw-la potior_fw-la est_fw-la conditioâ—â—ossidentis_fw-la in_o doubtful_a thing_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o possessor_n be_v the_o better_a therefore_o when_o there_o be_v a_o case_n at_o law_n betwixt_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o the_o citizen_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o apparent_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v presume_v always_o to_o be_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n against_o the_o citizen_n as_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o right_n but_o if_o there_o appear_v any_o sound_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a the_o case_n be_v alter_v because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o supposition_n of_o reason_n for_o we_o then_o suppose_v that_o they_o contend_v in_o law_n one_o have_v as_o much_o right_n as_o the_o other_o the_o second_o reason_n arise_v from_o another_o rule_n of_o law_n in_o re_fw-la dubia_fw-la tutior_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la eligenda_fw-la in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n the_o safe_a part_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o its_o safe_a to_o obey_v the_o conscience_n doubt_v than_o the_o conscience_n doubt_v not_o to_o obey_v because_o it_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o superior_n to_o exceed_v in_o the_o mode_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o than_o to_o be_v defective_a in_o it_o the_o three_o reason_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o rule_n for_o general_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o a_o man_n to_o suppose_v himself_o to_o be_v oblige_v when_o he_o be_v free_a than_o to_o suppose_v himself_o free_a when_o he_o be_v indeed_o oblige_v for_o see_v by_o the_o inbred_a depravation_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n we_o sin_v often_o by_o too_o much_o boldness_n than_o by_o too_o much_o fear_n and_o be_v more_o prone_a than_o it_o become_v we_o to_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o less_o patient_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n unless_o we_o be_v thorough_o before_o hand_n resolve_v to_o obey_v those_o law_n which_o be_v not_o apparent_o unjust_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n will_v suggest_v unto_o we_o excuse_n enough_o which_o will_v retard_v and_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o four_o doubt_n xviii_o the_o five_o follow_v of_o the_o permissive_a law_n of_o evil_a weather_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o how_o far_o lawful_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v obligatory_a and_o how_o far_o oblige_v where_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o a_o evil_a thing_n may_v three_o way_n be_v admit_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v privative_o negative_o and_o positive_o privative_o to_o be_v permit_v be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v pretermit_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o those_o thing_n be_v permit_v concern_v the_o forbid_v of_o which_o or_o the_o punish_n of_o which_o the_o law_n do_v determine_v nothing_o that_o negative_o be_v permit_v the_o excercise_n whereof_o the_o law_n do_v define_v and_o limit_v with_o certain_a bound_n within_o which_o those_o be_v safe_a and_o without_o fault_n who_o do_v contain_v themselves_o but_o those_o who_o do_v exceed_v they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n of_o most_o nation_n do_v permit_v of_o usury_n three_o that_o be_v permit_v positive_o the_o excercise_n whereof_o be_v tolerate_v under_o a_o
in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o inward_a wordship_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o inward_a virtue_n as_o of_o faith_n hope_n love_n invocation_n confidence_n etc._n etc._n second_o those_o outward_a act_n by_o which_o that_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v partly_o express_v and_o partly_o help_v and_o foster_v such_o as_o be_v public_a prayer_n sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n may_v reducible_o and_o less_o proper_o be_v call_v and_o oftentimes_o be_v call_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v the_o outward_a testimony_n and_o help_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o so_o proper_o be_v call_v three_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o outward_a action_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a one_o shall_v be_v perform_v without_o some_o circumstance_n either_o more_o or_o less_o of_o time_n place_n and_o gesture_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o very_a same_o circumstance_n which_o if_o establish_v by_o law_n or_o custom_n be_v call_v also_o rite_n do_v sometime_o receive_v the_o appellation_n of_o worship_n although_o very_o improper_o and_o only_o for_o that_o concomitancy_n which_o they_o have_v to_o that_o outward_a worship_n which_o itself_o also_o be_v improper_o call_v a_o worship_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o inward_a primary_n worship_n &_o proper_o so_o call_v do_v only_o so_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n either_o to_o institute_v a_o new_a worship_n or_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n to_o exhibit_v it_o to_o any_o other_o beside_o god_n himself_o we_o be_v to_o affirm_v also_o that_o the_o outward_a worship_n according_a to_o its_o substantial_o be_v institute_v only_o by_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o far_o different_a account_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v accessary_a to_o this_o outward_a worship_n and_o those_o which_o do_v accompany_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o will_v honour_v they_o also_o with_o the_o name_n of_o worship_n for_o see_v that_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n can_v be_v perform_v without_o circumstance_n and_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o give_v any_o certain_a particular_a circumstance_n perpetual_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o sacred_a assembly_n but_o only_o have_v lay_v down_o some_o general_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o order_n honesty_n and_o edification_n it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a circumstance_n which_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o the_o worship_n itself_o and_o mutable_a according_a to_o the_o respect_n of_o time_n place_n and_o occasion_n must_v pertain_v unto_o those_o who_o under_o christ_n have_v a_o right_n and_o power_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v impose_v by_o those_o who_o in_o the_o several_a church_n be_v invest_v with_o public_a authority_n and_o be_v impose_v may_v religious_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n the_o nature_n of_o holy_a worship_n do_v not_o forbid_v but_o solemnity_n rather_o &_o decency_n do_v require_v we_o observe_v also_o that_o even_o those_o man_n themselves_o who_o so_o lordly_a &_o bitter_o do_v inveigh_v against_o the_o canon_n and_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n yet_o as_o often_o as_o they_o please_v do_v use_v those_o rite_n in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n no_o where_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n as_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n in_o the_o holy_a convention_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o because_o we_o daily_o observe_v to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o rehearse_v they_o xxx_o in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o object_n that_o moses_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o old_a that_o be_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n who_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v their_o lawgiver_n do_v not_o only_o by_o his_o law_n define_v the_o substantial_o of_o the_o jewish_a worship_n but_o according_a to_o that_o fidelity_n which_o be_v in_o he_o he_o omit_v not_o the_o least_o circumstance_n and_o in_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n he_o most_o complete_o and_o perfect_o finish_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o example_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o now_o if_o christ_n the-lawgiver_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v not_o have_v prescribe_v all_o thing_n and_o every_o thing_n even_o to_o the_o least_o circumstance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a worship_n it_o may_v just_o be_v believe_v to_o suspect_v which_o be_v near_o to_o blasphemy_n that_o he_o be_v less_o faithful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o moses_n and_o thereupon_o there_o be_v a_o remarkable_a injury_n and_o contumely_n do_v unto_o christ_n if_o any_o new_a rite_n never_o institute_v by_o he_o shall_v by_o humane_a authority_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n or_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o christian_a common_a people_n but_o they_o who_o do_v object_v these_o thing_n aught_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o have_v consider_v that_o by_o this_o argument_n all_o humane_a political_a law_n be_v no_o less_o evert_v than_o eclesiastical_a for_o moses_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n a_o certain_a and_o a_o define_v law_n not_o only_o of_o those_o rite_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o also_o of_o those_o decree_n and_o judgement_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o civil_a government_n xxxi_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n moreover_o that_o they_o observe_v not_o that_o by_o this_o comparison_n of_o that_o fidelity_n which_o be_v in_o both_o lawgiver_n moses_n and_o christ_n that_o they_o can_v not_o more_o importunate_o have_v allege_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v bring_v a_o great_a damage_n to_o their_o own_o cause_n or_o more_o strong_o have_v confirm_v we_o for_o as_o from_o that_o that_o moses_n both_o in_o ritual_n and_o judicial_n do_v give_v many_o law_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n we_o do_v true_o collect_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v so_o restrain_v in_o their_o duty_n under_o that_o pedagogy_n and_o mosaic_a discipline_n as_o under_o a_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n so_o that_o very_o few_o thing_n shall_v be_v free_a unto_o they_o so_o from_o that_o also_o that_o christ_n the_o most_o faithful_a interpreter_n of_o his_o father_n will_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o a_o very_a few_o law_n of_o ceremony_n we_o do_v true_o collect_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o christian_a people_n shall_v be_v permit_v in_o those_o thing_n to_o their_o own_o liberty_n so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o free_a for_o any_o private_a man_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n no_o command_n or_o prohibition_n of_o a_o superior_a intervening_a to_o do_v as_o shall_v seem_v in_o his_o own_o judgement_n to_o be_v most_o expedient_a and_o to_o the_o several_a church_n and_o their_o governor_n to_o prescribe_v those_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n shall_v seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v most_o subservient_fw-fr to_o order_n honesty_n edification_n and_o peace_n xxxii_o moreover_o those_o who_o do_v make_v use_n of_o this_o argument_n aught_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o have_v consider_v that_o under_o that_o pedagogy_n of_o moses_n the_o jew_n themselves_o have_v not_o all_o the_o liberty_n of_o rite_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o take_v away_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o institute_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v manifest_a be_v never_o command_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o moses_n his_o servant_n of_o many_o take_v these_o few_o instance_n first_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o passover_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v command_v shall_v be_v observe_v but_o seven_o day_n be_v by_o a_o special_a law_n of_o hezekias_n who_o receive_v a_o singular_a testimony_n of_o his_o piety_n from_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n continue_v seven_o day_n long_o the_o history_n be_v extant_a 2._o chron._n 30._o second_o esther_n and_o mordecay_n do_v institute_v that_o the_o seast_z of_o purim_n shall_v be_v yearly_o celebrate_v in_o memory_n of_o
not_o on_o another_o for_o by_o the_o force_n of_o free_a will_n a_o man_n be_v master_n only_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o of_o his_o own_o act_n and_o not_o of_o another_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o who_o lay_v a_o precept_n upon_o or_o who_o do_v command_v another_o if_o he_o have_v right_a to_o command_v he_o oblige_v by_o command_v that_o man_n who_o he_o command_v but_o he_o do_v not_o oblige_v himself_o because_o a_o command_n be_v a_o act_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o of_o right_n upon_o another_o and_o be_v fit_a and_o proper_a unless_o peradventure_o there_o be_v something_o that_o hinder_v it_o to_o induce_v a_o obligation_n so_o the_o father_n with_o authority_n command_v the_o son_n the_o master_n the_o servant_n the_o general_n the_o soldier_n the_o king_n the_o people_n and_o god_n as_o a_o superior_a command_v man_n to_o such_o and_o such_o duty_n and_o by_o command_v do_v oblige_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o iv_o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o suppose_v that_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v a_o power_n of_o public_a jurisdiction_n for_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n that_o a_o man_n have_v a_o right_a and_o power_n over_o other_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v unless_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o external_a power_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o afflict_v punishment_n on_o the_o refuser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n ethick_n 10._o the_o law_n have_v a_o necessitating_a power_n the_o schoolman_n therefore_o do_v distinguish_v that_o power_n which_o a_o superior_a have_v over_o a_o inferior_a into_o that_o power_n which_o they_o call_v dominative_a or_o the_o power_n of_o masterdom_n and_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v less_o and_o more_o private_a and_o not_o admit_v a_o external_a jurisdiction_n the_o other_o great_a and_o of_o a_o more_o enforce_a authority_n these_o two_o power_n do_v not_o a_o little_a differ_v between_o themselves_o and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n for_o the_o power_n dominative_a or_o of_o mastery_n be_v proper_o exercise_v on_o the_o more_o imperfect_a and_o private_a commonalty_n as_o a_o house_n a_o school_n or_o a_o family_n but_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n on_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o public_a commonalty_n as_o a_o city_n a_o army_n a_o commonwealth_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o power_n dominative_a by_o itself_o and_o primary_o be_v ordinate_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o person_n endue_v with_o that_o power_n that_o be_v the_o master_n and_o but_o secondary_o and_o by_o consequence_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonalty_n as_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o a_o family_n that_o the_o master_n of_o it_o shall_v grow_v rich_a now_o the_o power_n of_o public_a jurisdiction_n be_v primary_o ordinate_v to_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o commonalty_n itself_o and_o but_o secondary_o and_o consequent_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o person_n endue_v with_o that_o power_n which_o be_v the_o magistrate_n himself_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o a_o prince_n that_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v flourish_v three_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o more_o effectual_a administration_n which_o be_v great_a in_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n than_o in_o the_o power_n dominative_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a coactive_a power_n for_o example_n sake_n the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n can_v so_o efficacious_o prevail_v that_o his_o command_n may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o his_o son_n or_o servant_n who_o he_o can_v correct_v but_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o cudgel_n as_o may_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o by_o his_o power_n may_v enforce_v his_o subject_n to_o obedience_n by_o imprisonment_n or_o banishment_n by_o confiscate_v their_o good_n or_o by_o death_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fatherly_a authority_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o be_v enforce_v nothing_o that_o be_v necessate_v say_v aristotle_n in_o the_o place_n new_o quote_v therefore_o to_o the_o make_n of_o law_n every_o superiority_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o beside_o that_o dominative_a there_o be_v require_v the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n so_o proper_o call_v for_o the_o law_n can_v be_v make_v or_o establish_v unless_o by_o a_o person_n that_o have_v a_o public_a coactive_a power_n by_o this_o time_n you_o understand_v i_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v need_v no_o more_o to_o admonish_v you_o of_o it_o that_o what_o here_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o i_o concern_v law_n do_v absolute_o pertain_v to_o the_o chief_a law_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o unless_o analogical_o &_o after_o their_o way_n &_o the_o proportion_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o as_o they_o come_v near_o or_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o their_o perfection_n v._o to_o these_o two_o supposition_n which_o to_o what_o sense_n they_o tend_v you_o shall_v easy_o understand_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o present_o i_o shall_v represent_v unto_o you_o i_o in_o the_o three_o place_n do_v now_o add_v a_o responsive_a position_n viz._n that_o the_o power_n legislative_a be_v a_o power_n autocratical_a that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n which_o may_v oblige_v the_o commonalty_n do_v consist_v in_o he_o alone_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o single_a person_n as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o monarchical_a government_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v more_o as_o in_o other_o government_n who_o exercise_v the_o chief_a power_n over_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n i_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n explain_v this_o position_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v confirm_v it_o and_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o we_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o understand_v that_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o the_o more_o commodious_a adminstration_n of_o commonwealth_n it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n the_o author_n of_o order_n not_o only_o to_o constitute_v a_o political_a government_n that_o there_o may_v be_v magistrate_n to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o people_n but_o also_o in_o that_o very_a government_n to_o constitute_v a_o political_a order_n that_o among_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o there_o might_n be_v divers_a degree_n as_o well_o of_o dignity_n as_o of_o power_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o military_a word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o the_o roman_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o this_o sense_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ordination_n of_o magistrate_n from_o god_n but_o a_o subordination_n also_o such_o as_o be_v see_v in_o a_o military_a army_n vi_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o there_o be_v order_n to_o avoid_v a_o proceed_n to_o a_o infiniteness_n which_o nature_n do_v abhor_v we_o must_v at_o the_o last_o come_v necessary_o to_o something_o which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a in_o that_o order_n where_o we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o stand_n therefore_o see_v that_o magistrate_n of_o the_o same_o commonalty_n be_v some_o of_o they_o superior_a unto_o another_o in_o dignity_n and_o power_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o one_o of_o they_o must_v be_v transcendent_a above_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o other_o may_v depend_v on_o he_o and_o he_o on_o none_o in_o the_o same_o construction_n the_o head_n be_v the_o high_a in_o the_o body_n the_o admiral_n in_o a_o fleet_n and_o the_o emperor_n in_o a_o army_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v only_o less_o than_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o govern_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n have_v neither_o a_o superior_a nor_o a_o equal_a st._n peter_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superior_a st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a power_n 13._o 1_o 〈…〉_o 13._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o the_o man_n in_o authority_n and_o the_o schoolman_n 2._o 1_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o caput_fw-la communitatis_fw-la the_o head_n of_o the_o commonalty_n in_o who_o sole_o the_o chief_a command_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o empire_n do_v consist_v and_o to_o who_o all_o inferior_a magistrate_n do_v owe_v all_o that_o power_n which_o they_o do_v exercise_n over_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v send_v from_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 14._o vii_o in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o supreme_a power_n which_o we_o call_v majesty_n or_o autocratical_a that_o be_v govern_v all_o by_o itself_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a form_n of_o commonwealth_n be_v place_v either_o in_o some_o one_o person_n or_o in_o more_o in_o a_o popular_a state_n which_o be_v call_v
oblige_v to_o the_o punishment_n i_o mean_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o the_o account_n be_v far_o otherwise_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o example_n sake_n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v commit_v a_o fault_n as_o he_o have_v tell_v a_o lie_n or_o betray_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o have_v private_o detract_v from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o which_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v appoint_v no_o punishment_n he_o therefore_o can_v be_v punish_v by_o man_n with_o any_o temporal_a punishment_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v temporal_o afflict_v he_o but_o that_o no_o man_n may_v too_o bold_o flatter_v himself_o &_o assume_v unto_o himself_o hereby_o a_o great_a liberty_n of_o sin_v because_o he_o think_v himself_o free_a from_o temporal_a punishment_n he_o ought_v due_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v nevertheless_o oblige_v to_o a_o far_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o eternal_a punishment_n both_o which_o punishment_n be_v so_o necessary_o and_o so_o reciprocal_o conjoin_v with_o every_o fault_n that_o the_o punishment_n do_v always_o presuppose_v a_o fault_n go_v before_o it_o for_o god_n punish_v no_o man_n that_o deserve_v it_o not_o and_o at_o the_o last_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o fault_n unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n remit_v the_o fauâ—t_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o repentance_n xv._o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o propound_a doubt_n i_o will_v infer_v some_o conclusion_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v judge_v how_o the_o penal_a law_n do_v oblige_v the_o subject_a in_o conscience_n by_o the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n if_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v any_o certainty_n of_o it_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o lawmaker_n do_v intend_v to_o oblige_v the_o subject_n not_o only_o to_o the_o penalty_n but_o to_o the_o fault_n also_o they_o be_v undoubted_o oblige_v to_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o satisfy_v their_o duty_n if_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o undergo_v the_o penalty_n ordain_v by_o the_o law_n but_o if_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o oblige_v they_o but_o only_o to_o the_o penalty_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o bind_v beyond_o that_o penalty_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o elsewhere_o be_v show_v be_v the_o manifest_a will_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n invest_v with_o a_o lawful_a power_n therefore_o where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n which_o be_v the_o adequate_a measure_n of_o that_o obligation_n which_o the_o law_n induce_v be_v manifest_a we_o need_v not_o to_o make_v any_o further_a doubt_n concern_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o obligation_n xvi_o peradventure_o you_o will_v demand_v what_o assurance_n may_v suffice_v that_o a_o subject_a may_v be_v secure_a in_o his_o conscience_n that_o sufficient_o he_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n i_o answer_v that_o a_o mathemat_n calcertitude_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o demonstration_n and_o impossible_a to_o be_v false_a be_v in_o vaâ—n_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o moral_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o circumstance_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a affair_n nevertheless_o a_o certain_a logical_a certitude_n may_v oftentimes_o be_v have_v of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n which_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o from_o which_o his_o intention_n may_v so_o perspicuous_o appear_v that_o there_o need_v not_o any_o further_a evidence_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o legislator_n may_v be_v manifest_v partly_o by_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o precept_n he_o enjoin_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v but_o especial_o from_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o people_n he_o use_v to_o declare_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n that_o do_v induce_v he_o to_o the_o make_n of_o that_o law_n as_o also_o how_o just_a it_o be_v and_o necessary_a for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o abuse_n and_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n from_o all_o which_o be_v right_o weigh_v together_o by_o compare_v of_o the_o circumstance_n it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n for_o a_o wise_a and_o apprehensive_a man_n so_o to_o learn_v the_o meaning_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o to_o have_v such_o a_o sufficient_a moral_a certitude_n thereof_o for_o in_o moral_n a_o moral_a certitude_n be_v sufficient_a as_o to_o conclude_v that_o undoubted_o he_o intend_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o but_o if_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a a_o apprehension_n and_o judgement_n as_o due_o to_o examine_v all_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o reason_n or_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a since_o every_o man_n be_v not_o a_o competent_a judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n leave_v he_o may_v interpretate_fw-la the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n more_o favourable_o on_o his_o side_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v his_o best_a course_n if_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o uncommodious_a or_o troublesome_a to_o he_o to_o observe_v that_o which_o by_o law_n be_v command_v to_o address_v himself_o to_o some_o man_n of_o approve_a piety_n and_o prudence_n and_o plain_o and_o sincere_o to_o declare_v his_o mind_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o opinion_n and_o his_o judgement_n xvii_o but_o because_o it_o may_v be_v and_o oftentimes_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o all_o diligence_n there_o can_v be_v obtain_v but_o little_a certainty_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n from_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o good_a man_n may_v safe_o acquiesce_v therein_o we_o must_v seek_v further_o in_o so_o doubtful_a a_o case_n &_o examine_v what_o interpretation_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v in_o so_o doubtful_a a_o case_n whether_o that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o large_a &_o favourable_a as_o many_o will_v have_v it_o or_o as_o other_o the_o strict_a interpretation_n martin_n navarre_n a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n among_o the_o canonist_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o he_o think_v no_o penal_a law_n do_v oblige_v to_o the_o fault_n by_o itself_o but_o only_o to_o the_o penalty_n other_o author_n have_v be_v of_o another_o judgement_n and_o have_v teach_v that_o every_o penal_a law_n unless_o by_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n it_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o contrary_a do_v oblige_v to_o the_o fault_n also_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o extreme_n of_o both_o opinion_n have_v be_v always_o suspect_v by_o i_o &_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o some_o have_v speak_v too_o favourable_o so_o other_o too_o severe_o that_o therefore_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o dubious_a we_o may_v have_v something_o to_o follow_v which_o be_v certain_a let_v this_o be_v the_o second_o conclusion_n a_o law_n pure_o penal_a do_v by_o itself_o and_o ordinary_o oblige_v only_o unto_o the_o penalty_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o fault_n i_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o law_n pure_o penal_a whether_o it_o be_v categorical_o take_v or_o disjunctive_o i_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n by_o itself_o for_o by_o accident_n and_o by_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o former_a obligation_n it_o may_v oblige_v to_o the_o fault_n also_o for_o a_o penal_a law_n be_v make_v to_o that_o end_n that_o subject_n by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v compel_v to_o their_o duty_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v before_o by_o a_o former_a law_n divine_a natural_a or_o humane_a so_o those_o penal_a law_n he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n let_v he_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n he_o that_o transport_v merchandise_n beyond_o the_o sea_n let_v he_o either_o pay_v the_o custom_n or_o lose_v his_o merchandise_n do_v oblige_v to_o the_o fault_n so_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v undergo_v the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o clear_v his_o conscience_n thereby_o unless_o he_o shall_v obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o do_v not_o bind_v so_o by_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o own_o virtue_n but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o precedent_a obligation_n that_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o command_n of_o a_o former_a law_n for_o the_o subject_n be_v oblige_v before_o that_o law_n according_a to_o our_o supposition_n be_v make_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o to_o commit_v murder_n and_o
he_o fear_v if_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o halt_n there_o and_o pursue_v they_o no_o further_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n they_o may_v escape_v away_o he_o be_v therefore_o so_o venturous_a that_o for_o all_o the_o law_n he_o bring_v the_o train_v band_n into_o the_o county_n that_o be_v contigious_a to_o it_o where_o have_v overtake_v the_o traitor_n he_o reduce_v they_o unto_o his_o power_n and_o take_v along_o with_o he_o the_o ringleader_n of_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o desperate_a rabble_n he_o conceive_v to_o himself_o as_o indeed_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o he_o shall_v thorough_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a subject_n he_o can_v never_o express_v it_o in_o a_o more_o honourable_a service_n and_o in_o that_o point_n of_o necessity_n the_o more_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v unseasonable_a he_o be_v therefore_o to_o obey_v the_o supreme_a law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o country_n and_o to_o disregard_n all_o thing_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o public_a profit_n the_o business_n be_v thus_o dispatch_v according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n the_o wise_a and_o active_a gentleman_n lest_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v disparage_v by_o his_o example_n which_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o necessity_n and_o be_v sensible_a withal_o to_o how_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n they_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v the_o violator_n of_o it_o believe_v he_o have_v not_o do_v enough_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o consciousness_n only_o of_o what_o he_o have_v achieve_v unless_o withal_o he_o have_v make_v a_o provision_n for_o his_o safety_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o take_v as_o much_o care_n as_o in_o he_o lay_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v abuse_v his_o example_n by_o peradventure_o too_o boldan_a undertake_n of_o any_o new_a design_n he_o therefore_o post_v away_o unto_o king_n james_n of_o happy_a memory_n and_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o his_o foot_n he_o humble_o crave_v pardon_v for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o he_o deserve_v he_o not_o only_o from_o the_o most_o prudent_a king_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o the_o not_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n but_o praise_n for_o prefer_v the_o public_a safety_n above_o it_o xxiii_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o some_o friend_n i_o have_v here_o my_o auditor_n expound_v to_o you_o a_o little_a more_o large_o than_o my_o custom_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o axiom_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n and_o to_o stop_v withal_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o importunate_a man_n who_o to_o speak_v with_o solomon_n do_v force_n blood_n from_o the_o too_o much_o wringe_a nose_n that_o be_v by_o misinterpret_v a_o pious_a say_n and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v salubrious_a to_o the_o public_a they_o perverse_o render_v it_o impious_a and_o destructive_a unto_o mankind_n to_o be_v short_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o if_o some_o private_a person_n be_v hurt_v or_o injure_v if_o the_o subject_n have_v some_o public_a grievance_n of_o which_o they_o just_o may_v complain_v they_o must_v not_o present_o have_v a_o recourse_n as_o if_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o the_o extreme_a jeopardy_n to_o extraordinary_a remedye_n and_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o just_a fear_n that_o the_o commonwealth_n will_v be_v ruinate_v either_o by_o foreign_a enemy_n or_o seditious_a subject_n unless_o something_o be_v effect_v which_o be_v not_o permit_v by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v then_o lawful_a for_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o own_o power_n nay_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o subject_n by_o the_o presume_a will_n of_o their_o prince_n provide_v nothing_o be_v act_v to_o his_o prejudice_n and_o the_o present_a exigence_n of_o necessity_n so_o require_v to_o recede_v from_o the_o word_n and_o sense_n of_o particular_a law_n to_o assist_v the_o endanger_a country_n and_o to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o safety_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o supreme_a law_n i_o shall_v sudden_o proceed_v to_o prosecute_v the_o rest_n as_o god_n shall_v permit_v and_o opportunity_n shall_v enable_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o i_o have_v commit_v the_o sail_n unto_o the_o wind_n although_o in_o a_o bluster_a season_n and_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n be_v mask_v with_o many_o cloud_n yet_o god_n be_v my_o pilot_n i_o safe_o proceed_v in_o my_o intend_a course_n and_o now_o i_o do_v begin_v to_o stand_v more_o off_o to_o sea_n be_v resolve_v if_o the_o time_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o have_v reach_v the_o desire_a port_n when_o behold_v a_o sudden_a and_o overpower_v tempest_n do_v over_o my_o head_n admonish_v i_o that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v it_o will_v be_v very_o unsafe_a to_o adventure_v further_o or_o to_o continue_v plough_v through_o these_o unquiet_a deep_n i_o perceive_v therefore_o that_o new_a counsel_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v take_v and_o unless_o i_o will_v be_v come_v the_o reproach_n and_o sport_n of_o the_o wind_n i_o must_v no_o long_o stay_v on_o such_o a_o dangerous_a and_o such_o a_o vaunt_a sea_n i_o sudden_o therefore_o tack_v about_o and_o timely_o bring_v my_o ship_n into_o the_o haven_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o honourable_a gradual_o to_o retreat_v than_o to_o be_v beat_v back_o by_o force_n and_o more_o profitable_a for_o my_o affair_n to_o live_v within_o my_o own_o door_n with_o ease_n and_o umbrage_n than_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o market_n place_n or_o on_o the_o theatre_n attend_v with_o noise_n and_o fear_v and_o envy_n hinc_fw-la eadem_fw-la finis_fw-la discriminis_fw-la atque_fw-la laboris_fw-la therefore_o till_o heaven_n some_o calm_a day_n shall_v send_v the_o work_n and_o danger_n here_o together_o end_n the_o end_n the_o folger_n shakespeare_n library_n