all_o for_o truth_n that_o oblige_v to_o credence_n from_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o oblige_v not_o to_o practice_n and_o obedience_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a authority_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o not_o lay_v on_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o obey_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v bind_v as_o a_o law-truth_n challenge_v its_o end_n by_o promise_n of_o reward_n or_o threat_n of_o punishment_n again_o it_o be_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o self-love_n and_o preservation_n see_v ourselves_o liable_a to_o a_o law_n and_o such_o a_o law_n that_o can_v do_v we_o good_a or_o hurt_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o this_o first_o principle_n of_o nature_n to_o make_v a_o impartial_a enquiry_n into_o our_o conformity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o our_o own_o safety_n and_o danger_n every_o one_o be_v desirous_a in_o this_o case_n to_o know_v the_o worst_a of_o himself_o moreover_o see_v that_o all_o law_n that_o bind_v be_v back_v with_o sufficient_a power_n to_o put_v it_o into_o vigorous_a and_o impartial_a execution_n and_o that_o which_o prevail_v so_o much_o with_o conscience_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n absolute_a power_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v he_o can_v punish_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n which_o no_o humane_a power_n can_v so_o that_o the_o penalty_n be_v great_a and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n infinite_a it_o must_v needs_o lay_v the_o conscience_n under_o a_o very_a strict_a bond_n of_o enquiry_n likewise_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sufficient_a power_n for_o execution_n but_o a_o unlimited_a power_n of_o law-making_a wherein_o his_o sovereignty_n do_v chief_o consist_v which_o sovereignty_n as_o it_o be_v most_o supreme_a so_o it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o this_o oblige_v because_o god_n can_v make_v what_o law_n he_o will_v and_o he_o can_v will_v to_o make_v any_o law_n that_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o his_o creature_n to_o obey_v hence_o his_o law_n have_v always_o a_o necessary_a innate_a goodness_n in_o they_o because_o they_o flow_v from_o he_o who_o be_v primary_o absolute_o and_o independent_o good_a ergo_fw-la must_v be_v can_v but_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n wherefore_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n be_v firm_o fix_v on_o man_n natural_a conscience_n however_o corruption_n may_v attempt_v the_o blot_n it_o out_o it_o can_v total_o do_v it_o but_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n must_v needs_o see_v anotherguess_n lustre_n in_o it_o see_v not_o only_o divine_a goodness_n stamp_v on_o god_n law_n but_o gospel-goodness_n not_o only_o the_o suitableness_n of_o his_o command_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o to_o a_o sinner_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o evidence_v in_o give_v and_o require_v his_o law_n in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n that_o it_o engage_v they_o in_o the_o high_a measure_n to_o obedience_n yea_o new_a obedience_n and_o their_o conscience_n to_o a_o diligent_a and_o narrow_a disquisition_n thereof_o according_o last_o there_o be_v a_o innate_a reverence_n unto_o divinity_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v more_o command_n than_o any_o law_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a distance_n than_o between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o creation_n or_o give_v we_o be_v be_v such_o a_o obligation_n as_o none_o but_o a_o creator_n can_v lay_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o consequent_o our_o great_a good_a either_o in_o be_v or_o well-being_n be_v certain_o hazard_v by_o the_o displeasure_n of_o our_o creator_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o practical_a proposition_n of_o conscience_n from_o which_o of_o necessity_n follow_v the_o particular_a conclusion_n as_o have_v be_v say_v §_o 9_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o conscience_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o difference_n from_o divine_a law_n simple_o consider_v but_o from_o the_o information_n or_o illumination_n which_o the_o understanding_n receive_v more_o or_o less_o therefrom_o the_o less_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v either_o the_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n illuminate_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o a_o write_a law_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 2._o or_o the_o legal_a conscience_n though_o enlighten_v by_o the_o write_a law_n yet_o taste_v nothing_o of_o gospel-freedom_n and_o delivery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o bondage_n to_o moses_n and_o not_o yet_o subject_v to_o the_o mediatorly_a authority_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n sanctification_n or_o rule_v of_o spiritual_a walk_n the_o more_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v that_o which_o have_v receive_v gospel-light_n and_o subject_v thereunto_o from_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v submit_v his_o self_n and_o way_n to_o the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n thereof_o in_o his_o whole_a progress_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o conscience_n admit_v also_o of_o magis_fw-la &_o minus_n the_o more_o evangelical_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v firm_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o gospel-truth_n and_o a_o due_a application_n thereof_o by_o faith_n for_o comfort_n and_o practice_n and_o this_o be_v a_o firm_a stable_a conscience_n and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v right_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a christian_a one_o that_o be_v right_o inform_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o privilege_n by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o less_o evangelically-enlightned_n conscience_n be_v one_o that_o have_v but_o a_o small_a information_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o sincere_a faith_n but_o little_a knowledge_n be_v not_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o gospel-obedience_n nor_o with_o his_o privilege_n purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hence_o arise_v a_o doubt_v and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n a_o doubt_a conscience_n or_o opinans_n be_v in_o respect_n chief_o of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o full_o resolve_v concern_v it_o and_o therefore_o at_o best_a act_n but_o from_o opinion_n be_v unsettle_a and_o unresolved_a whether_o the_o light_n direct_v he_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n and_o therefore_o be_v unstable_a in_o all_o such_o way_n be_v not_o carry_v on_o with_o a_o plerophory_n and_o full_a resolution_n to_o persist_v and_o this_o may_v be_v according_a to_o some_o truth_n and_o duty_n but_o not_o according_a to_o other_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v strong_a in_o respect_n of_o some_o truth_n but_o weak_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o so_o that_o the_o same_o conscience_n may_v be_v strong_a or_o weak_a as_o it_o be_v clear_o inform_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o dark_o in_o other_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v weak_a at_o one_o time_n and_o strong_a at_o another_o as_o it_o receive_v more_o or_o less_o light_n a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v chief_o in_o respect_n of_o action_n concern_v which_o he_o be_v needless_o and_o frivolous_o doubtful_a and_o therefore_o fearful_a and_o start_a upon_o all_o occasion_n §_o 10._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o conscience_n take_v from_o synteresis_fw-la brief_o a_o few_o word_n of_o its_o difference_n also_o from_o syneidesis_n conscience_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o syneidesis_n into_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a conscience_n the_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o diligent_a just_a and_o impartial_a enquiry_n into_o our_o condition_n and_o action_n by_o a_o due_a application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o rule_n or_o law-light_n receive_v by_o we_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o from_o its_o enslavery_n to_o a_o lust_n do_v not_o perform_v its_o duty_n aright_o towards_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o ourselves_o but_o be_v either_o slothful_a and_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n or_o it_o be_v partial_a and_o will_v be_v more_o strict_a in_o some_o respect_n and_o less_o in_o other_o of_o the_o same_o weight_n and_o concernment_n or_o it_o be_v fallacious_a and_o deal_v not_o plain_o and_o full_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o mince_o and_o equivocal_o feign_v it_o to_o be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n or_o it_o be_v stupid_a and_o blockish_a not_o value_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o law_n or_o inspect_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n it_o may_v be_v also_o troublesome_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o negligent_o etc._n etc._n when_o it_o bring_v in_o too_o aggravate_v a_o testimony_n in_o accuse_v beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o transgression_n represent_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n more_o heinous_a and_o heavy_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v represent_v such_o a_o conscience_n may_v be_v honestè_fw-fr bona_fw-la but_o molestè_fw-fr mala_fw-la §_o 11._o last_o we_o distinguish_v conscience_n
not_o only_o to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o to_o common_a honesty_n and_o morality_n 2._o if_o it_o have_v be_v political_a wisdom_n or_o justice_n to_o annex_v such_o penalty_n to_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o any_o kind_n sure_a christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n will_v not_o have_v be_v want_v in_o annex_v penalty_n of_o that_o kind_n to_o his_o own_o law_n of_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a concern_v to_o his_o church_n 3._o we_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o weighty_a concern_v of_o any_o law_n usual_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o penalty_n annex_v in_o case_n of_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o herein_o we_o may_v apprehend_v that_o the_o church_n own_o law_n challenge_v a_o preeminency_n before_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n own_o composure_n and_o will_v this_o king_n of_o king_n make_v only_a law_n of_o lesser_a concern_n and_o substitute_v other_o to_o make_v the_o great_a this_o be_v absurd_a to_o believe_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o pride_n in_o mother-church_n to_o advance_v herself_o so_o far_o above_o the_o civil_a state_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v become_v the_o executioner_n of_o her_o law_n for_o the_o lawmaker_n have_v always_o a_o great_a priority_n and_o dignity_n above_o the_o executioner_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o church_n only_o crave_v the_o magistrate_n assistance_n to_o complete_a her_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o make_v they_o stick_v close_o on_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o offender_n answ_n herein_o the_o church_n bewray_v she_o own_o weakness_n in_o that_o she_o confess_v she_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a polity_n neither_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o reform_v herself_o or_o effectual_o enough_o to_o execute_v she_o own_o law_n without_o be_v behold_v to_o a_o exotic_a power_n as_o if_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o execute_v domestic_a law_n in_o correct_v a_o child_n or_o servant_n without_o ask_v his_o neighbour_n leave_n and_o call_v for_o his_o assistance_n but_o in_o case_n the_o church_n say_v as_o indeed_o she_o do_v that_o she_o go_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o way_n of_o appeal_n and_o the_o say_a magistrate_n have_v power_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o supersede_n her_o proceed_n this_o be_v to_o set_v the_o state_n above_o the_o church_n in_o ecclesiastic_n whereas_o the_o civil_a state_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o ecclesiastic_a ecclesiastical_o and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o civil_a civil_o and_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o each_o particular_a orb_n parallel_v or_o coordinate_a §_o 9_o last_o such_o penalty_n that_o can_v answer_v the_o natural_a end_n and_o design_n of_o church-censure_n may_v not_o be_v annex_v or_o use_v by_o the_o church_n but_o such_o a_o penalty_n answer_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v undoubted_a the_o minor_a thus_o appear_v 1._o because_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n reach_v but_o the_o outward_a man_n whereas_o the_o end_n of_o church-censure_n be_v to_o reach_v the_o conscience_n 2._o the_o natural_a use_n of_o church-censure_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o they_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la but_o the_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o be_v exercise_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la upon_o any_o allowable_a pretence_n whatsoever_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o magistratical_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 1._o the_o three_o enquiry_n propound_v be_v concern_v the_o true_a bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n a_o great_a and_o difficult_a question_n but_o of_o very_o great_a concern_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v right_o resolve_v i_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o give_v other_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o it_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o to_o myself_o so_o far_o as_o i_o will_v i_o shall_v only_o go_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v and_o be_v convenient_a for_o this_o undertake_n with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n and_o demonstration_n we_o speak_v before_o in_o the_o two_o former_a question_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n both_o legislative_a and_o executive_a on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n this_o question_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n concern_v his_o whole_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o inquire_v how_o far_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o go_v and_o how_o far_o he_o may_v not_o go_v i._n e._n he_o can_v go_v without_o usurpation_n §_o 2._o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o it_o comprehend_v not_o only_a religion_n itself_o but_o all_o circumstance_n and_o attendance_n thereof_o which_o be_v indifferency_n in_o themselves_o neither_o moraly_a good_a or_o evil_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o tendency_n and_o respect_n they_o be_v so_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n legislative_a power_n in_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o already_o i_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o here_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n than_o to_o make_v way_n for_o my_o present_a undertake_n religion_n be_v usual_o understand_v to_o comprehend_v all_o moral_a duty_n and_o all_o institute_v worship_n to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v the_o aforesaid_a attend_v circumstance_n we_o use_v a_o large_a way_n of_o expression_n and_o call_v they_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 3._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o general_a stand_a rule_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o action_n person_n and_o society_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whereby_o god_n himself_o have_v challenge_v the_o first_o right_n of_o dominion_n as_o of_o particular_a man_n so_o of_o all_o necessary_a fabric_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o all_o action_n person_n and_o society_n due_o measure_v and_o square_v thereby_o be_v right_o call_v religious_a and_o the_o contrary_a irreligious_a hence_o particular_a domestic_a ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a jurisdiction_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n be_v in_o proper_a sense_n call_v all_o of_o they_o religious_a §_o 4._o religion_n take_v in_o a_o strict_a and_o more_o limit_a sense_n be_v understand_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o society_n not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o moral_a obedience_n but_o according_a to_o the_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a appointment_n and_o gospel-institution_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o he_o separate_v unto_o himself_o the_o most_o choice_a and_o peculiar_a society_n in_o the_o world_n under_o his_o proper_a and_o more_o immediate_a rule_n and_o government_n which_o be_v call_v his_o church_n §_o 5._o therefore_o 1._o the_o civil_a christian_a magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n quatenus_fw-la magistrate_n no_o more_o than_o a_o heathen_a have_v for_o though_o the_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n do_v much_o capacitate_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o to_o his_o inclination_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o magistratical_a power_n towards_o the_o advantage_n of_o religion_n yet_o it_o add_v no_o new_a power_n or_o jurisdiction_n to_o he_o over_o church_n family_n christian_n or_o other_o for_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v as_o much_o in_o his_o place_n the_o supreme_a head_n and_o governmnour_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v in_o a_o civil_a capacity_n under_o his_o government_n as_o the_o most_o faith-defending_a christian_a or_o catholic_n prince_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o by_o his_o embrace_a christianity_n do_v he_o attain_v any_o augmentation_n of_o his_o magistratical_a power_n headship_n or_o supremacy_n a_o christian_a be_v no_o more_o bind_v as_o a_o subject_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n than_o to_o a_o heathen_a or_o heretical_a magistrate_n the_o rule_n be_v indefinite_a to_o a_o magistrate_n as_o such_o though_o a_o christian_a subject_n will_v be_v the_o better_a man_n and_o subject_a and_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o better_a man_n and_o magistrate_n christianity_n make_v every_o one_o the_o better_a man_n and_o better_o qualify_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o relative_a duty_n of_o his_o place_n that_o he_o be_v set_v in_o §_o 6._o second_o no_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o such_o it_o be_v christ_n prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o to_o constitute_v what_o other_o head_n and_o governor_n he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v best_a but_o i_o find_v not_o that_o he_o ever_o make_v any_o magistrate_n a_o constitutive_a ecclesiastical_a head_n or_o governor_n to_o his_o church_n virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la for_o if_o so_o in_o every_o christian_a dominion_n the_o prince_n shall_v be_v the_o metropolitan_a and_o the_o true_a pastor_n to_o that_o national_a church_n §_o 7._o three_o no_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v by_o virtue_n of_o
by_o the_o occasion_n or_o example_n of_o it_o shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v concern_v in_o thy_o action_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o know_v he_o be_v fall_v into_o or_o confirm_v in_o sin_n by_o thy_o mean_n and_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n the_o apostle_n enlarge_v further_a and_o very_o plain_o upon_o this_o point_n 1_o cor._n 10.23_o to_o the_o 9th_o etc._n etc._n which_o i_o shall_v not_o detain_v the_o reader_n upon_o but_o only_o refer_v he_o to_o distinct_a read_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o text_n and_o shall_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o eminent_a place_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n 1_o epist_n ch_n 2.10_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n i._n e._n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o that_o be_v no_o active_a scandal_n i._n e._n he_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o fall_v unto_o his_o brother_n and_o there_o be_v no_o passive_a scandal_n he_o be_v so_o far_o enlighten_v and_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o do_v not_o easy_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o brother_n action_n so_o as_o to_o start_v from_o the_o truth_n or_o walk_v in_o any_o way_n of_o sin_n or_o error_n neither_o be_v he_o soon_o offend_v and_o prejudice_v at_o his_o brother_n person_n or_o profession_n as_o to_o start_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o either_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n i._n e._n have_v little_a regard_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o brother_n soul_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n ergo_fw-la will_v both_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o lay_v stumbling-block_n and_o scandal_n in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v also_o chap._n ix_o of_o necessity_n and_o indifference_n §_o 1._o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o will_v follow_v to_o consider_v the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a be_v most_o concern_v about_o the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v of_o which_o scandal_n and_o offence_n do_v arise_v among_o christian_n and_o those_o be_v thing_n necessary_a and_o indifferent_a §_o 2._o the_o thing_n wherein_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v or_o avoid_v by_o some_o law_n be_v thing_n necessary_a and_o if_o by_o christ_n law_n they_o be_v religious_o necessary_a if_o by_o man_n law_n they_o be_v civil_o necessary_a if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n then_o natural_o necessary_a all_o thing_n whatever_o antecedaneous_a to_o a_o law_n be_v in_o a_o possibility_n to_o necessity_n or_o indifferency_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v doubt_v of_o suppose_v they_o under_o a_o law_n or_o relate_v to_o it_o not_o appear_v to_o we_o whether_o necessary_a or_o indifferent_a be_v scruple_n and_o these_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o in_o conscience_n §_o 3._o a_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v general_o know_v by_o this_o description_n est_fw-fr medium_n quod_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la ad_fw-la duo_fw-la extrema_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la inclinat_fw-la it_o be_v a_o middle_a thing_n that_o respect_v both_o extreme_n alike_o as_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o respect_n of_o morality_n lege_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la discrimine_fw-la aut_fw-la differentiam_fw-la b._n e._n ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la determinati_fw-la ulâ—â_fw-la lege_fw-la it_o be_v in_o itself_o neither_o moral_o good_a nor_o moral_o evil_a it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o middle_n of_o a_o line_n that_o leave_v so_o much_o on_o both_o side_n civil_a est_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la physicum_fw-la morale_fw-la civil_a that_o it_o be_v equal_o separate_v from_o both_o in_o that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o one_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o other_o and_o though_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v proper_o opposita_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la medio_fw-la vel_fw-la adversa_fw-la for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o but_o because_o moral_a or_o civil_a good_a or_o evil_n be_v additional_a after_o the_o determination_n of_o nature_n in_o genere_fw-la svo_fw-la by_o some_o further_a law_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n or_o action_n not_o concern_v in_o the_o say_a law_n which_o thing_n therefore_o can_v have_v no_o moral_n or_o civil_a goodness_n or_o evil_n in_o they_o but_z remain_z adiaphorus_n and_o so_o in_o this_o consideration_n necessary_a good_a and_o evil_a and_o indifferent_a be_v disparata_fw-la and_o not_o contraria_fw-la those_o thing_n or_o action_n which_o direct_o fall_v under_o the_o law_n by_o positive_a command_n or_o prohibition_n be_v say_v to_o be_v absolute_a good_a and_o evil_n though_o it_o be_v but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la viz._n proper_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n and_o those_o thing_n or_o action_n which_o be_v not_o direct_o concern_v in_o the_o law_n but_o only_o circumstantial_o indifferent_a in_o themselves_o those_o be_v relative_o necessary_a and_o respective_o only_o good_a or_o evil_n §_o 4._o though_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o indifferent_a be_v disparata_fw-la yet_o necessary_a and_o indifferent_a be_v adversa_fw-la and_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n betwixt_o they_o for_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v or_o may_v be_v rank_v under_o these_o two_o head_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n whatsoever_o for_o either_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o law_n or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v concern_v they_o receive_v a_o relative_a constitute_v good_a or_o evil_n from_o the_o say_a law_n if_o not_o concern_v as_o to_o command_n or_o prohibition_n they_o remain_v indifferent_a and_o their_o indifferency_n also_o must_v be_v respective_a as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o law_n for_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v indifferent_a and_o unconcerned_a as_o to_o one_o law_n when_o it_o be_v concern_v in_o and_o make_v necessary_a by_o another_o law_n §_o 5._o by_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o distinction_n from_o morality_n i_o understand_v more_o than_o meram_fw-la artem_fw-la physicam_fw-la here_o must_v be_v understand_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o art_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o law_n to_o direct_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o various_a respect_n unto_o its_o right_a end_n and_o all_o conformity_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o say_a rule_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v good_a and_o all_o irregularity_n and_o falsity_n be_v evil_a though_o bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la be_v most_o proper_a in_o the_o moral_a acceptation_n yet_o we_o must_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v in_o other_o art_n beside_o divinity_n in_o logic_n there_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a consequence_n reason_v etc._n etc._n verum_fw-la &_o bomem_fw-la though_o they_o be_v moral_o contra-distinct_a yet_o they_o be_v in_o logic_n convertible_a term_n so_o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o art_n which_o be_v its_o veritas_fw-la lead_v to_o its_o right_a end_n and_o this_o be_v the_o bonitas_fw-la thereof_o there_o be_v also_o a_o necessity_n in_o they_o and_o necessarium_fw-la quando_fw-la semper_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la falsum_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la when_o the_o axiom_n affirm_v be_v always_o true_a and_o never_o can_v be_v false_a to_o this_o be_v oppose_v a_o contingency_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o medium_n between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n as_o indifferency_n be_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o be_v a_o axiomatical_a indifferency_n proper_o as_o the_o other_o be_v moral_a and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contingent_a be_v indifferent_o concern_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n to_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n sic_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquando_fw-la falsa_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la falsa_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquando_fw-la vera_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la §_o 6._o all_o necessity_n respect_v conscience_n and_o religious_a practice_n be_v moral_a and_o have_v their_o good_a and_o evil_n determine_v by_o a_o moral_a law_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n absolute_a or_o relative_n absolute_a when_o the_o principal_a substance_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n be_v determine_v as_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o moral_a law_n look_v direct_o upon_o it_o the_o duty_n be_v call_v perfectum_fw-la officium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a or_o absolute_a throughout_o duty_n a_o relative_n necessity_n be_v when_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o itself_o by_o a_o circumstantial_a respect_n to_o another_o thing_n fall_v under_o some_o law_n and_o become_v good_a by_o way_n of_o expediency_n or_o evil_a by_o way_n of_o non-expediency_a it_o be_v call_v common_a
if_o the_o law_n be_v just_a and_o equitable_a a_o christian_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o yield_v positive_a active_a obedience_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n i._n e._n fear_v of_o threat_n and_o punishment_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v we_o to_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n civil_a government_n be_v his_o appointment_n as_o much_o as_o oeconomical_a but_o it_o be_v not_o man_n law_n that_o next_o and_o immediate_o bind_v conscience_n to_o obedience_n but_o god_n and_o man_n law_n bind_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o go_n hence_o a_o man_n that_o break_v the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n sin_n against_o god_n and_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la wrong_v his_o conscience_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o that_o obey_v a_o unjust_a law_n of_o man_n i._n e._n a_o law_n no_o way_n warrantable_a by_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n break_v god_n law_n and_o if_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o so_o he_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n which_o always_o aggravate_v any_o sin_n against_o god_n hence_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o such_o law_n he_o ought_v rather_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o man_n displeasure_n than_o go_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n if_o one_o must_v be_v disobey_v and_o obey_v god_n indemnify_v conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o disobey_v of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o act_n so_o if_o a_o law_n of_o man_n lie_v before_o we_o which_o we_o doubt_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o we_o be_v here_o at_o least_o to_o suspend_v active_a obedience_n while_o we_o seek_v for_o further_a information_n for_o whether_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v sin_n or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o we_o at_o present_a as_o whether_o we_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o know_v what_o it_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v amount_v to_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o do_v a_o doubtful_a action_n if_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v true_a but_o if_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n be_v find_v upon_o the_o best_a examination_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n a_o christian_n conscience_n be_v the_o most_o certain_o disoblige_v his_o duty_n lie_v plain_a before_o he_o god_n law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o can_v joyful_o suffer_v all_o wrong_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n in_o the_o case_n of_o refusal_n of_o active_a obedience_n unto_o their_o law_n because_o they_o be_v persuade_v either_o from_o a_o truely-enlightned_n conscience_n or_o from_o a_o err_a which_o be_v bind_v as_o to_o present_a action_n for_o a_o man_n must_v walk_v by_o that_o light_n he_o have_v or_o by_o none_o at_o all_o that_o such_o refusal_n of_o active_a obedience_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o most_o justifiable_a at_o god_n and_o man_n tribunal_n §_o 6._o here_o will_v fall_v in_o a_o great_a enquiry_n that_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o humane_a power_n both_o legislative_a and_o executive_a be_v limit_v by_o a_o superior_a power_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o have_v the_o felicity_n of_o keep_v within_o prescribe_v bound_n or_o have_v such_o subject_n that_o will_v not_o be_v except_v against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o superior_n as_o not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o this_o they_o will_v make_v the_o plea_n for_o their_o disobedience_n both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n will_v plead_v conscience_n though_o never_o so_o unrighteous_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n unto_o this_o allegation_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o though_o every_o law_n primary_o require_v active_a obedience_n yet_o upon_o a_o transgression_n it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n but_o for_o the_o future_a expect_v active_a obedience_n and_o a_o reiterated_a refusal_n of_o obedience_n the_o law_n look_v upon_o as_o presumptuous_a and_o be_v real_o so_o if_o this_o continuation_n at_o enmity_n with_o the_o law_n be_v voluntary_a and_o deliberate_a after_o sufficient_a information_n and_o conviction_n and_o if_o this_o refusal_n be_v conjoin_v with_o resistance_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o rebellion_n which_o we_o explode_v as_o unwarrantable_a for_o a_o christian_n about_o presumption_n we_o distinguish_v there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v real_o so_o and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o call_v so_o by_o a_o unjust_a law_n and_o mistake_a judge_n persist_v in_o refusal_n of_o obedience_n after_o conviction_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v presumption_n and_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n whoever_o the_o lawmaker_n be_v but_o if_o such_o persistance_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n law_n in_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n or_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o against_o god_n however_o man_n may_v term_v it_o a_o presumptuous_a breach_n of_o his_o law_n for_o a_o conscientious_a christian_a can_v no_o more_o obey_v a_o unrighteous_a law_n after_o suffer_v than_o before_o §_o 7._o in_o all_o case_n of_o voluntary_a deliberate_a refusal_n of_o active_a obedience_n to_o a_o law_n there_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o subject_n to_o the_o lawgiver_n if_o his_o power_n law_n and_o end_n be_v good_a and_o they_o not_o answer_v for_o the_o first_o end_n of_o every_o law_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v active_a obedience_n as_o beforesaid_a the_o law_n of_o god_n first_o oblige_v we_o so_o to_o the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n be_v for_o the_o reduce_v the_o sufferer_n to_o active_a obedience_n and_o the_o exemplary_a restraint_n of_o other_o from_o disobedience_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o deliberate_a resolve_v and_o constant_a undergo_n of_o suffer_v in_o this_o way_n of_o refusal_n be_v a_o practical_a charge_v the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o high_a usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n in_o impose_v law_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a disparage_a testimony_n bear_v against_o his_o law_n a_o great_a reputation_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o cause_n plead_v for_o let_v it_o be_v truth_n or_o error_n and_o the_o most_o exemplary_a disappointment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n law-making_a end_n whereby_o other_o be_v great_o embolden_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o refusal_n §_o 8._o in_o all_o case_n where_o magistrate_n abuse_v their_o power_n they_o do_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n in_o go_v beyond_o his_o commission_n and_o entrench_v on_o his_o prerogative_n and_o do_v apparent_a injury_n to_o the_o subject_a 1._o in_o that_o a_o inferior_a subordinate_a lawgiver_n have_v bereave_v he_o by_o a_o law_n of_o those_o just_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n grant_v to_o he_o by_o the_o charter_n of_o his_o supreme_a lawgiver_n 2._o in_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v his_o subject_n by_o impose_v a_o unjust_a law_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v by_o it_o when_o he_o plead_v exemption_n by_o a_o law_n in_o full_a force_n and_o a_o discharge_n from_o a_o high_a court_n and_o be_v praiseworthy_a for_o the_o say_a refusal_n not_o to_o be_v condemn_v no_o nor_o reproach_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n or_o presumptuous_a for_o his_o permanency_n in_o nonobedience_n 3._o in_o lay_v his_o subject_n under_o a_o necessity_n of_o continue_a and_o reiterated_a suffering_n he_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n or_o else_o to_o answer_v the_o default_n at_o a_o high_a tribunal_n constant_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o refusal_n to_o yield_v such_o obedience_n though_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v under_o renew_a and_o reiterated_a penalty_n for_o a_o man_n to_o return_v to_o obedience_n after_o a_o deliberate_a suffering_n be_v a_o visible_a practical_a condemnation_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a refusal_n which_o will_v great_o reflect_v on_o his_o honour_n both_o as_o a_o man_n or_o a_o christian_a unless_o by_o the_o access_n of_o further_a light_n he_o find_v his_o conscience_n do_v err_v and_o so_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o duty_n than_o it_o become_v he_o both_o as_o a_o man_n and_o christian_n to_o retract_v humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la beluinum_fw-la in_o errore_fw-la persistere_fw-la §_o 9_o now_o see_v such_o inevitable_a wrong_n light_v somewhere_o in_o case_n of_o these_o deliberate_a refusal_n it_o will_v be_v inquire_v who_o or_o what_o must_v determine_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o each_o party_n both_o stand_v high_o on_o their_o justification_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v a_o actual_a reconciliation_n be_v utter_o impossible_a rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la because_o it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o great_a overswaying_a earthly_a power_n will_v have_v it_o deo_fw-la