permittente_fw-la on_o the_o command_a part_n his_o will_n will_v carry_v it_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o subject_n be_v liable_a to_o error_n on_o his_o part_n in_o rashness_n stubbornness_n wilfulness_n singularity_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o both_o party_n do_v notwithstanding_o all_o imperfection_n and_o frailty_n attend_v endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n there_o be_v a_o determination_n which_o to_o each_o party_n must_v satisfactory_o bind_v and_o be_v thus_o manifest_a 1._o both_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n the_o one_o to_o make_v just_a and_o equal_a law_n and_o righteous_o to_o distribute_v they_o the_o other_o to_o a_o free_a deliberate_a active_a obedience_n thereunto_o both_o or_o either_o of_o which_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a law_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o say_a duty_n 2._o so_o long_o as_o darkness_n and_o corruption_n attend_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n there_o will_v be_v different_a apprehension_n concern_v the_o duty_n and_o practice_n they_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o light_n receive_v there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o perfect_a agreement_n neither_o be_v any_o one_o man_n conscience_n a_o standard_n to_o another_o to_o walk_v by_o no_o further_o than_o there_o be_v a_o concurrent_a emanation_n of_o convince_a light_n from_o the_o truth_n to_o both_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o be_v no_o bind_v rule_n to_o the_o subject_a neither_o aught_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o magistrate_n and_o thereby_o seduce_v to_o a_o implicit_a faith_n every_o man_n be_v to_o see_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o believe_v with_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o act_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o right_a information_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o walk_n whatever_o man_n say_v of_o a_o public_a conscience_n and_o that_o command_v of_o superior_n be_v enough_o to_o indemnify_v inferior_n in_o all_o active_a obedience_n thereto_o though_o the_o law_n be_v evil_a the_o word_n of_o god_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n neither_o will_v any_o man_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o conscientious_a walk_v in_o the_o approvement_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o action_n ever_o give_v credence_n to_o any_o of_o those_o wild_a assertion_n neither_o do_v i_o ever_o see_v any_o probable_a argument_n produce_v to_o enforce_v those_o sentiment_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o rational_a man_n much_o less_o on_o such_o as_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n 4._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o present_a conscience_n or_o practical_a understanding_n impartial_o fix_v must_v be_v the_o only_a expositor_n of_o law_n and_o duty_n by_o which_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o respective_a place_n that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o in_o whether_o magistrate_n or_o subject_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o public_a or_o private_a capacity_n he_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o absolute_a and_o relative_a duty_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v for_o either_o of_o they_o by_o another_o man_n conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o determination_n must_v the_o lawgiver_n stand_v as_o to_o the_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o subject_a as_o to_o his_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n and_o here_o we_o speak_v not_o by_o what_o measure_n child_n in_o nonage_n and_o fool_n be_v from_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n necessitate_v to_o walk_v but_o of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o due_a use_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v help_v if_o some_o man_n will_v surrender_v themselves_o and_o conscience_n from_o slothfulness_n interest_n or_o flattery_n to_o be_v slave_n to_o man_n they_o shall_v sufficient_o smart_v for_o it_o here_o and_o severe_o answer_v for_o it_o hereafter_o but_o if_o any_o plead_v that_o man_n of_o reason_n understanding_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n aught_o to_o quit_v and_o abandon_v all_o light_n and_o dominion_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v inferior_n and_o be_v at_o the_o disposition_n whole_o of_o their_o superior_n this_o we_o say_v can_v have_v no_o ground_n in_o nature_n politic_n or_o beligion_n it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o all_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o see_v only_o by_o their_o governor_n be_v a_o child_n be_v to_o obey_v his_o parent_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o unlawful_a thing_n and_o so_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o such_o obey_v their_o superior_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v unlawful_a in_o so_o do_v they_o must_v needs_o disobey_v god_n now_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o think_v that_o god_n law_n shall_v require_v it_o be_v own_o violation_n if_o this_o command_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n be_v take_v without_o limitation_n and_o the_o parent_n command_v the_o child_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n or_o to_o steal_v and_o the_o child_n by_o that_o precept_n be_v bind_v to_o active_a obedience_n than_o god_n law_n here_o overthrow_v itself_o for_o by_o yield_a obedience_n to_o one_o precept_n another_o be_v necessary_o break_v we_o have_v joseph_n practice_n and_o scriptural_a command_n to_o justify_v we_o in_o this_o assertion_n §_o 10._o moreover_o if_o conscience_n be_v to_o determine_v after_o the_o best_a information_n that_o we_o can_v have_v between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o to_o our_o present_a practice_n much_o more_o it_o be_v to_o determine_v in_o case_n of_o difference_n between_o subordinate_a lawgiver_n and_o we_o though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o determination_n i._n e._n suppose_v it_o be_v god_n law_n his_o authority_n to_o make_v such_o a_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v by_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o question_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v usual_o of_o the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o law_n as_o to_o variety_n of_o practice_n referrable_a thereunto_o whereas_o man_n law_n may_v be_v dispute_v whether_o he_o may_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n from_o god_n make_v and_o enjoin_v such_o a_o law_n yet_o the_o argument_n hold_v good_a that_o in_o case_n of_o doubt_n about_o practice_n and_o dispute_v between_o god_n and_o we_o if_o he_o require_v we_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o conscience_n enlighten_v from_o the_o word_n then_o much_o more_o in_o such_o case_n of_o dispute_n betwixt_o man_n and_o we_o and_o although_o we_o may_v sin_v in_o obey_v the_o dictate_v of_o a_o err_a conscience_n guide_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n misunderstand_v yet_o that_o sin_n after_o our_o impartial_a endeavour_n for_o information_n appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n though_o it_o cease_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o we_o to_o disobey_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o present_a supposed_o enlighten_v conscience_n because_o it_o must_v be_v rank_v among_o the_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o conscience_n whereas_o now_o the_o act_n be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n at_o worst_a again_o god_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n judge_n according_a to_o the_o verdict_n of_o conscience_n right_o inform_v if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n rom._n 2._o but_o if_o our_o present_a conscience_n be_v err_v either_o as_o to_o the_o meaning_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n or_o fact_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o impartial_a verdict_n according_a as_o it_o have_v find_v upon_o its_o best_a information_n and_o enquiry_n but_o not_o true_a as_o after_o it_o appear_v according_a to_o law_n or_o fact_n its_o duty_n be_v to_o pass_v again_o and_o again_o upon_o the_o same_o inquisition_n till_o it_o speak_v as_o it_o shall_v speak_v before_o god_n tribunal_n so_o the_o last_o verdict_n call_v present_a conscience_n stand_v bind_v to_o we_o till_o by_o further_a light_n in_o the_o law_n or_o evidence_n concern_v the_o fact_n another_o be_v bring_v more_o agreeable_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o if_o upon_o frequent_a and_o impartial_a search_n the_o same_o return_n be_v still_o make_v after_o earnest_n and_o sincere_a seek_v of_o god_n to_o discover_v our_o error_n it_o be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n unto_o we_o that_o its_o truth_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v great_o sin_v against_o god_n to_o swerve_v from_o it_o what_o ever_o the_o edict_n and_o precept_n of_o man_n say_v
legislative_a power_n chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 6._o concern_v the_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a christian_a chap._n 8._o of_o scandal_n and_o their_o nature_n chap._n 9_o of_o necessity_n and_o indifferency_n chap._n 10._o certain_a proposition_n concern_v necessity_n and_o indifferency_n chap._n 11._o of_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n 12._o the_o first_o question_n handle_v about_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n 13._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n 14._o a_o digression_n concern_v subordination_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n 15._o of_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a justice_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o magistratical_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n chap._n 18._o of_o a_o christian_n duty_n in_o case_n of_o humane_a law_n in_o matter_n religious_o indifferent_a chap._n 19_o of_o humane_a constitution_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o word_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o unite_a power_n legislative_a of_o church_n and_o state_n chap._n 21._o of_o decency_n and_o order_n chap._n 22._o of_o imposition_n of_o ceremony_n chap._n 23._o of_o obligation_n to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n errata_fw-la page_n 12._o line_n 3._o for_o when_o he_o by_o his_o law_n read_v when_o man_n by_o his_o law_n p._n 13._o l_o 3._o for_o immediate_o r._n mediate_o ibid._n l._n 30._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n l._n 31._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 24._o l._n 9_o for_o obedience_n r._n such_o obedience_n ibid._n l._n 26._o for_o master_n r._n master_n p._n 25._o l._n 37._o deal_n the_o in_o the_o most_o certain_o p._n 35._o l._n 13._o deal_n they._n p._n 36._o l._n 4._o for_o our_o r._n your_o p._n 44._o l._n for_o just_a and_o equal_a r._n just_o charge_v p._n 45._o l._n 3._o deal_n thereof_o p._n 48._o l._n 20._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 53._o l._n 27._o for_o duty_n r._n guilt_n ibid._n l._n 12._o for_o in_o religious_a service_n r._n religious_a service_n p._n 85._o l._n 24._o for_o etc._n etc._n r._n and._n ibid._n l._n 39_o for_o co-ordination_a r._n subordination_n p._n 88_o l._n 35._o for_o nation_n r._n nation_n p._n 93._o l._n 8._o for_o by_o assembly_n r._n assemble_v p._n 100_o l._n 21._o r._n unlawful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n p._n 112._o l._n 33_o deal_n therefore_o that_o p._n 114._o l._n 16._o r._n and_o sound_v in_o his_o principle_n p._n 125._o l._n 19_o r._n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v ibid._n l._n ult_n for_o consequential_o r._n consequential_a p._n 128._o l._n 11._o for_o thught_n r._n teach_v p._n 140._o l._n 2._o for_o and_z christ_n have_v r._n and_o have_v christ_n p._n 152._o l._n 17._o for_o profane_a use_n of_o they_o r._n profane_a manner_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o twofold_a jurisdiction_n which_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_v unto_o §_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o christian_a liberty_n none_o pretend_v to_o a_o true_a information_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n i_o suppose_v will_v deny_v neither_o need_v i_o make_v it_o my_o present_a task_n for_o to_o prove_v but_o the_o great_a contest_v for_o many_o age_n have_v be_v about_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o extent_n of_o this_o liberty_n some_o stretch_v the_o bound_n thereof_o large_a than_o christ_n ever_o do_v entrench_v on_o civil_a and_o moral_a law_n open_v thereby_o a_o gap_n to_o licentiousness_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n in_o magistratical_a rule_n and_o government_n other_o curtalize_a and_o abridge_n the_o say_v liberty_n not_o allow_v it_o those_o lawful_a extent_n allot_v thereto_o by_o christ_n audacious_o deprive_v his_o poor_a member_n of_o many_o gospel-priviledge_n and_o advantage_n grant_v they_o by_o charter_n from_o the_o supreme_a king_n and_o lawgiver_n civil_a and_o antichristian_a power_n still_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o spy_v out_o this_o liberty_n and_o their_o great_a design_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n §_o 2._o calvin_n observe_v duplex_fw-la esse_fw-la regimen_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la alterum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la quo_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la &_o cultum_fw-la divinum_fw-la instituitur_fw-la alterum_fw-la politicum_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la &_o civilitatis_fw-la officia_fw-la quae_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la servanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la homo_fw-la eruditur_fw-la jurisdictio_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o temporalis_fw-la i_o e._n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o twofold_a government_n the_o one_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v instruct_v unto_o piety_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o other_o political_a whereby_o a_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o civility_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v between_o man_n and_o man_n a_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o a_o temporal_a which_o observation_n have_v moral_a foundation_n and_o a_o evangelical_n ratification_n the_o whole_a of_o a_o christian_a be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o head_n of_o duty_n charge_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n on_o the_o first_o of_o which_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o peculiar_a legislative_a power_n over_o his_o church_n establish_v the_o whole_a oeconomy_n thereof_o on_o the_o latter_a he_o have_v chief_o raise_v the_o edifice_n of_o civil_a state_n and_o humane_a society_n where_o he_o have_v allow_v a_o latitude_n of_o legislative_a power_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o unto_o his_o delegate_n and_o substitute_n in_o earthly_a rule_n and_o government_n unto_o both_o of_o these_o jurisdiction_n he_o have_v lay_v on_o man_n a_o firm_a obligation_n by_o plant_v his_o moral_a light_n in_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o can_v start_v from_o either_o of_o these_o duty_n without_o start_v from_o himself_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v in_o their_o transgression_n and_o all_o other_o in_o put_v forth_o the_o poison_n of_o that_o original_a blot_n in_o actual_a sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n all_o which_o be_v but_o irregularity_n or_o nonconformity_n to_o this_o moral_a obligation_n lay_v on_o conscience_n either_o manifest_o so_o or_o easy_o reducible_a thereunto_o for_o whatever_o be_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n for_o duty_n in_o moral_a obedience_n or_o institute_v worship_n be_v a_o sin_n not_o but_o that_o institute_v worship_n be_v fundamental_o moral_a obedience_n but_o be_v therefore_o in_o some_o sense_n distinguish_v from_o it_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o appointment_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o god_n have_v according_a to_o the_o several_a state_n of_o his_o church_n alter_v the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o he_o have_v think_v it_o best_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o as_o have_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o several_a age_n and_o state_n of_o his_o church_n which_o alterable_a or_o alter_v circumstance_n be_v the_o product_n of_o christ_n prerogative_n alone_o be_v call_v his_o institute_v worship_n §_o 3._o hence_o both_o these_o jurisdiction_n be_v primary_o and_o moral_o subject_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n he_o order_v dispose_v of_o and_o rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o church_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n yea_o by_o roll_a heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o by_o dispose_v providence_n he_o rule_v civil_a state_n and_o subordinate_a society_n but_o the_o manifest_a difference_n be_v here_o that_o god_n political_a rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o humane_a state_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o mediate_a but_o that_o of_o church_n and_o conscience_n be_v spiritual_a be_v more_o proximate_a and_o immediate_a he_o only_o give_v general_a law_n to_o civil_a society_n and_o leave_v a_o limit_v legislative_a power_n as_o to_o particular_a collateral_a and_o incident_a case_n to_o humane_a governor_n substitute_v providential_o by_o he_o to_o these_o he_o leave_v the_o immediate_a administration_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o to_o a_o executive_a power_n altogether_o and_o as_o to_o a_o legislative_a power_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n but_o have_v reserve_v the_o immediate_a administration_n of_o rule_n in_o his_o spiritual_a dominion_n to_o himself_o alone_o as_o to_o legislation_n in_o his_o church_n and_o both_o legislation_n and_o execution_n as_o to_o conscience_n §_o 4._o these_o two_o modes_n or_o degree_n of_o administration_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v together_o man_n must_v have_v no_o great_a share_n in_o rule_n and_o government_n than_o
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 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it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v but_o a_o law_n that_o change_v evangelical_n indifferency_n into_o necessity_n do_v direct_o put_v a_o christian_a on_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v if_o he_o obey_v ergo_fw-la it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v that_o the_o major_n may_v be_v universal_a i_o add_v direct_o because_o many_o good_a law_n be_v occasion_n of_o sin_v indirect_o but_o when_o the_o law_n require_v such_o obedience_n which_o in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o it_o be_v sin_n because_o the_o obedience_n direct_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o law_n such_o a_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a the_o minor_a do_v thus_o appear_v because_o such_o a_o law_n bind_v a_o man_n up_o in_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o indifferency_n whereas_o that_o part_n of_o the_o indifferency_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n of_o expediency_n may_v be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o then_o the_o humane_a law_n and_o the_o say_a gospel-rule_n 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idolatrous_o eat_v this_o sacrifice_a meat_n for_o what_o can_v tell_v i_o more_o plain_o than_o the_o law_n that_o this_o or_o that_o meat_n by_o its_o attend_a circumstance_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o idol_n again_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o or_o that_o public_a place_n be_v a_o indifferency_n to_o hear_v it_o to_o my_o edification_n as_o near_o as_o possible_a be_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o a_o humane_a law_n to_o hear_v always_o in_o my_o own_o parish-church_n and_o thereby_o debar_v of_o my_o liberty_n of_o hear_v there_o where_o i_o can_v most_o profit_n and_o whereas_o the_o parish-minist_a be_v ignorant_a profane_a or_o erroneous_a who_o to_o hear_v constant_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n to_o i_o i_o be_o certain_o by_o this_o law_n put_v upon_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o yield_v active_a obedience_n unto_o it_o §_o 6._o argum._n 5._o that_o indifferency_n
yet_o they_o have_v a_o possibility_n of_o necessary_a goodness_n evil_a or_o indifferency_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n by_o one_o law_n may_v be_v leave_v indifferent_a by_o another_o &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la 3._o the_o same_o law_n that_o ordain_v thing_n or_o action_n necessary_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v exclusiuè_a &_o implicitè_fw-fr determine_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o reference_n to_o its_o self_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v neither_o command_v or_o forbid_v be_v neither_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v without_o sin_n be_v indifferent_a 4._o there_o be_v none_o can_v loose_v or_o absolve_v from_o a_o bind_a law_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o legislative_a power_n or_o one_o superior_a to_o he_o man_n may_v by_o alteration_n of_o statute_n change_v their_o necessity_n into_o indifference_n &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la or_o god_n by_o his_o supremacy_n may_v do_v this_o in_o man_n law_n but_o no_o man_n can_v abolish_v god_n law_n or_o make_v new_a one_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n by_o change_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v indifferent_a into_o necessity_n it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n only_o 5._o all_o appearance_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v what_o they_o real_o be_v not_o by_o the_o several_a respect_n they_o have_v to_o the_o law_n they_o be_v under_o be_v error_n and_o hallucination_n of_o the_o understanding_n for_o good_a sometime_o appear_v evil_a and_o evil_a good_a necessary_a thing_n indifferent_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n necessary_a and_o though_o our_o walk_n must_v be_v and_o can_v be_v but_o according_a to_o the_o illumination_n of_o our_o understanding_n yet_o do_v not_o our_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n alter_v the_o true_a respect_n that_o thing_n have_v in_o themselves_o 6._o all_o religious_a action_n as_o such_o practical_o circumstantiate_v whether_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o can_v be_v call_v indifferent_a unless_o in_o a_o abstract_n consideration_n from_o all_o religious_a respect_n 7._o absolute_a good_a and_o evil_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o extent_n with_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a for_o a_o indifferent_a action_n be_v lawful_a which_o have_v no_o determination_n by_o a_o law_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n because_o not_o only_o the_o precept_n but_o even_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o law_n make_v a_o licitum_fw-la but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o prohibition_n that_o make_v it_o unlawful_a hence_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v not_o media_fw-la inter_fw-la licita_fw-la &_o illicita_fw-la for_o they_o be_v contradicentia_fw-la and_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v licita_fw-la and_o upon_o that_o account_n refer_v to_o the_o law_n and_o confirm_v that_o indifferent_a thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o some_o law_n lawfulness_n be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n 8._o to_o say_v that_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v a_o mean_a between_o command_v and_o forbid_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o mean_a between_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o something_o carry_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n in_o it_o that_o by_o a_o command_n or_o prohibition_n put_v the_o nature_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n upon_o it_o correspondent_a to_o the_o say_a law_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creation_n make_v thing_n natural_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o law_n moral_n make_v they_o moral_o so_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o which_o be_v prohibit_v as_o not_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o be_v necessary_o evil_a that_o which_o be_v command_v as_o answer_v the_o end_n and_o requisite_a be_v good_a necessary_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o may_v or_o may_v not_o answer_v and_o be_v not_o absolute_o command_v or_o forbid_v be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o law_n though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o another_o and_o therefore_o indifferent_a chap._n xi_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n §_o 1._o upon_o the_o true_a state_v of_o necessity_n and_o indifference_n depend_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o christian_a liberty_n concern_v the_o genuine_a meaning_n and_o extent_n thereof_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o something_o be_v subjoin_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o christian_a liberty_n many_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v evince_v we_o shall_v brief_o explain_v how_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v 1._o for_o freedom_n from_o the_o impurity_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v bondage_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n direct_v to_o holiness_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1.25_o ch_n 2.12_o 2._o sometime_o take_v for_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o sin_n or_o lie_v upon_o the_o creature_n for_o it_o in_o its_o effect_n rom._n 8.21_o 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o freedom_n from_o the_o darkness_n of_o and_o bondage_n to_o the_o moysaicall_a veil_n of_o ceremony_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o 4._o for_o a_o free_a use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 3.17_o gal._n 2.4_o in_o all_o place_n i_o find_v liberty_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o some_o law_n whereby_o man_n be_v bind_v either_o under_o duty_n or_o unto_o punishment_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o christ_n but_o not_o from_o duty_n require_v by_o it_o gal._n 5.1_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n purchase_v for_o we_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o liberty_n from_o sin_n dominion_n which_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 6.18_o 22._o joh._n 8.32_o 2._o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o bondage_n of_o expectation_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.22_o to_o the_o 30._o rom._n 7.3_o now_o christian_a liberty_n as_o it_o respect_v indifferent_a thing_n it_o flow_v from_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n two_o way_n either_o by_o way_n of_o release_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o some_o law_n by_o the_o repeal_n of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o consist_v in_o many_o observation_n of_o day_n meat_n habit_n and_o many_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o be_v liberatio_fw-la or_o by_o allow_v we_o and_o entrust_v we_o with_o a_o latitude_n in_o the_o use_n of_o many_o thing_n notwithstanding_o all_o superven_a law_n and_o imposition_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v that_o liberty_n which_o we_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n to_o maintain_v gal._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n that_o place_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o liberty_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o all_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v a_o liberty_n by_o gospel-charter_n we_o be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o it_o avoid_v all_o re-intanglement_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o spy_v out_o our_o lawful_a liberty_n and_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o they_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v you_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o which_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o religious_a service_n such_o as_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v v._o 22_o and_o 24._o for_o christ_n do_v not_o prohibit_v service_n to_o man_n in_o domestic_a and_o civil_a affair_n but_o a_o flavery_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o institute_v worship_n be_v you_o not_o time-servers_a or_o men-servers_a so_o that_o by_o christ_n law_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o refuse_v homage_n to_o man_n usurpation_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 2._o as_o what_o christ_n law_n to_o we_o determine_v for_o our_o practice_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o action_n comprehend_v under_o that_o law_n be_v definite_a so_o what_o he_o have_v not_o there_o determine_v some_o way_n or_o other_o either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o be_v indefinite_a and_o a_o christian_a have_v therein_o his_o liberty_n to_o do_v or_o to_o forbear_v without_o sin_n as_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o relate_v to_o religious_a observation_n in_o meat_n drink_n day_n and_o circumstance_n attend_v institute_v worship_n not_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o christ_n but_o be_v leave_v by_o christ_n to_o our_o liberty_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n as_o it_o have_v most_o tendency_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o for_o example_n to_o sit_v or_o stand_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o kneel_v or_o stand_v or_o lie_v prostrate_a in_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o east_n or_o
cognizance_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o his_o law_n and_o in_o his_o state_n be_v deserve_o punish_v so_o as_o if_o a_o church-member_n be_v drink_v the_o magistrate_n may_v take_v he_o up_o in_o the_o street_n and_o set_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n but_o if_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n see_v he_o so_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n as_o to_o punish_v his_o outward_a man_n but_o to_o administer_v admonition_n or_o excommunication_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v till_o the_o person_n offend_v be_v bring_v to_o true_a godly_a remorse_n and_o reformation_n but_o the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o imprison_v he_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n etc._n etc._n or_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n by_o their_o sentence_n so_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o §_o 6._o arg._n 3._o if_o the_o church_n can_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v sure_o to_o correct_v for_o the_o most_o gross_a and_o criminal_a transgression_n as_o for_o drunkenness_n swear_v lying-theft_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o just_a law_n inflict_v the_o most_o exemplary_a punishment_n on_o the_o most_o heinous_a and_o scandalous_a offender_n but_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a the_o church_n can_v use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o case_n of_o the_o most_o criminal_a and_o heinous_a transgression_n because_o 1._o christ_n nowhere_o empower_v a_o church_n or_o so_o much_o as_o allow_v it_o as_o such_o to_o fine_a imprison_v hang_v etc._n etc._n for_o offence_n deserve_v the_o same_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 2._o he_o nowhere_o require_v the_o church_n to_o become_v informer_n unto_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o look_v after_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o own_o law_n the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v his_o constable_n to_o seize_v offender_n for_o he_o neither_o be_v the_o state_n to_o be_v the_o church_n hangman_n to_o execute_v for_o she_o each_o state_n be_v to_o look_v after_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o own_o law_n in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o manuer_n 3._o where_o paul_n be_v distinct_a in_o each_o particular_a of_o the_o censure_n to_o be_v denounce_v upon_o the_o incestuous_a person_n 1_o cor._n 5.4_o require_v they_o to_o execute_v it_o in_o a_o strict_a and_o sharp_a manner_n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o although_o incest_n be_v a_o crime_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o with_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o write_v not_o to_o the_o church_n to_o inflict_v any_o corporal_a punishment_n on_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o certify_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n against_o he_o or_o command_v the_o corinthian_n to_o inform_v what_o peter_n do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ananias_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a and_o not_o presidential_a in_o the_o least_o to_o any_o succeed_a church-officer_n neither_o do_v he_o assume_v any_o civil_a authority_n in_o so_o do_v §_o 7._o neither_o do_v the_o national_a church_n notwithstanding_o all_o her_o severity_n use_v towards_o nonconformist_n execute_v any_o such_o punishment_n on_o the_o like_a sort_n of_o gross_a offender_n or_o by_o the_o high_a censure_n turn_v they_o over_o to_o civil_a power_n for_o that_o end_n though_o she_o say_v that_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n inhabit_v within_o her_o precinct_n at_o least_o all_o such_o as_o be_v christen_v be_v actual_o church-member_n and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o confess_a principle_n of_o all_o protestant_n that_o all_o open_o scandalous_a church-member_n incorrigible_a ought_v by_o censure_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o communion_n and_o although_o herself_o affirm_v that_o the_o ultimate_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n persist_v in_o which_o she_o call_v contempt_n after_o church-censure_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o magistrate_n coercive_a power_n now_o how_o well_o she_o do_v apply_v these_o church-remedy_n to_o the_o scandalous_a church-member_n let_v the_o impartial_a judge_n be_v it_o not_o requisite_a that_o she_o shall_v wait_v upon_o all_o her_o tyburn_n and_o goal-bird_n son_n and_o daughter_n a_o little_a more_o than_o she_o do_v and_o endeavour_v first_o by_o admonition_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o remorse_n and_o in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n to_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o not_o suffer_v obstinate_a felon_n and_o traitor_n to_o be_v hang_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n indeed_o there_o need_v no_o certify_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o take_v they_o by_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr excom_n cap._n because_o the_o magistrate_n have_v secure_v they_o already_o but_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o where_o there_o be_v need_n viz._n for_o the_o pick_n up_o of_o obstinate_a contumacious_a drunkard_n swearer_n and_o fornicate_a church-member_n which_o the_o land_n swarm_v with_o and_o what_o a_o bless_a reformation_n will_v there_o be_v if_o mother-church_n do_v do_v her_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n so_o strict_o as_o she_o deal_v with_o nonconformist_n viz._n in_o admonish_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o contumacy_n to_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o upon_o their_o perseverance_n in_o the_o say_a sin_n to_o take_v they_o all_o up_o with_o writ_n the_o excom_n cap._n and_o send_v they_o to_o prison_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o they_o repent_v if_o the_o church_n proceed_v thus_o with_o the_o generality_n of_o scandalous_a and_o loose_a parish-member_n the_o major_a part_n leave_v at_o liberty_n will_v be_v nonconformist_n and_o if_o they_o be_v secure_v too_o for_o nonconformity_n the_o old_a woman_n may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v most_o of_o her_o child_n of_o both_o adventure_n but_o who_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v the_o unspeakable_a partiality_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o conscientious_a dissenter_n and_o persecute_v of_o they_o in_o so_o merciless_a and_o outrageous_a a_o manner_n and_o in_o let_v all_o the_o rest_n 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themselves_o in_o so_o do_v viz._n that_o they_o exercise_v this_o legislation_n only_o in_o matter_n of_o small_a concern_n not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n leave_v by_o christ_n indifferent_a and_o what_o necessary_a goodness_n they_o pretend_v to_o be_v in_o they_o be_v the_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n and_o satisfy_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o some_o little_a external_a decency_n and_o superficial_a uniformity_n and_o for_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_n her_o child_n mâ—st_v be_v strip_v of_o privilege_n and_o lay_v open_a to_o all_o injury_n of_o church_n and_o state_n do_v this_o consist_v of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o justice_n be_v it_o not_o to_o tithe_v mint_n and_o anis_z with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o not_o only_o to_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a law_n but_o to_o encourage_v the_o violation_n of_o they_o by_o take_v into_o her_o bosom_n and_o dandle_v on_o her_o knee_n the_o most_o audacious_a transgressor_n and_o the_o great_a and_o most_o profess_a enemy_n
all_o action_n become_v a_o christian_a commonwealth_n than_o so_o far_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v power_n more_o or_o less_o so_o far_o as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o due_a maintain_n of_o the_o be_v or_o well-being_n of_o a_o christian_a state_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v conservator_fw-la unriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la he_o have_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o second_o table_n commit_v to_o his_o care_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o civil_a state_n of_o the_o first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o christian_n state_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o family_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o a_o oeconomick_a sanction_n and_o the_o church_n by_o a_o ecclesiastic_a so_o the_o civil_a state_n by_o civil_a sanction_n each_o according_a to_o their_o just_a derive_v law_n whereby_o they_o be_v respective_o to_o govern_v and_o distinct_o to_o administer_v §_o 19_o the_o great_a question_n here_o be_v how_o far_o the_o magistrate_n power_n extend_v in_o the_o make_n and_o execution_n of_o penal_a statute_n we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o reserve_v to_o himself_o so_o near_o a_o propriety_n in_o the_o government_n of_o civil_a state_n as_o of_o his_o church_n have_v take_v it_o as_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n to_o give_v law_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o preside_v there_o as_o the_o only_a legislator_n but_o unto_o state_n he_o have_v only_o give_v they_o the_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o have_v allow_v unto_o they_o a_o legislative_a power_n in_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o various_a exigence_n and_o divers_a requisite_n with_o attend_v circumstance_n in_o the_o due_a management_n of_o state-jurisdiction_n so_o as_o the_o say_a law_n be_v promote_a of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o justice_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o deducible_a from_o and_o found_v on_o the_o say_a rule_n of_o distributive_a and_o commutative_a justice_n §_o 20._o the_o law_n of_o man_n that_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a may_v take_v place_n in_o all_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o be_v and_o well-being_n of_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o manage_n of_o it_o under_o the_o due_a qualification_n of_o a_o civil_a state_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o only_o punish_v crime_n commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n but_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o first_o also_o and_o there_o be_v these_o especial_o that_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o 1._o blaspheme_v of_o the_o true_a god_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v common_a profane_a swear_n transgression_n especial_o of_o the_o three_o command_n 2._o worship_v of_o false_a god_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o commandment_n 3._o idolatry_n or_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o image_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n 4._o profanation_n of_o such_o time_n as_o be_v by_o god_n appropriate_v to_o himself_o for_o public_a worship_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o four_o so_o that_o these_o be_v palpable_a as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n clear_a as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n tend_v to_o the_o eminent_a ruin_n and_o apparent_a danger_n of_o a_o civil_a state_n §_o 21._o in_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n god_n have_v leave_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n more_o arbitrary_a in_o make_v or_o execute_v civil_a law_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o state_n do_v require_v lay_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o moral_a justice_n and_o the_o particular_a and_o relative_a benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o subject_n before_o his_o eye_n now_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v the_o moral_a rule_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n he_o only_o require_v the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v and_o restrain_v those_o vice_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o be_v notorious_a infectious_a and_o pestilent_a to_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n in_o matter_n of_o natural_a worship_n reserve_v institute_v worship_n build_v fundamental_o on_o the_o same_o precept_n to_o another_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n wherein_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v as_o such_o neither_o as_o to_o legislation_n nor_o execution_n of_o penalty_n nor_o deligation_n of_o officer_n §_o 22._o as_o murder_n rapine_n adultery_n perjury_n etc._n etc._n be_v destructive_a to_o property_n community_n and_o relation_n and_o so_o to_o all_o civility_n in_o a_o state_n where_o such_o vice_n predominate_v and_o be_v not_o general_o suppress_v by_o justice_n it_o can_v be_v denominate_v a_o civil_a state_n but_o rather_o a_o pagan_a savage_a nation_n so_o where_o false_a god_n be_v multiply_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n be_v blaspheme_v open_o and_o notorious_o and_o all_o time_n for_o public_a worship_n of_o he_o by_o his_o own_o appointment_n profane_v public_o and_o general_o and_o such_o vice_n not_o suppress_v by_o magistrate_n such_o a_o state_n can_v be_v call_v a_o christian_a civil_a state_n but_o heathenish_a whatever_o moral_a justice_n there_o be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n §_o 23._o though_o all_o sin_n be_v alike_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n yet_o none_o but_o those_o of_o a_o more_o gross_a external_a and_o exemplary_a nature_n fall_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o man_n justice_n the_o blasphemy_n profaneness_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o punishable_a by_o man_n it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o magistrate_n per_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la that_o such_o a_o one_o blaspheme_v god_n worship_v a_o idol_n profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o swear_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o open_o either_o in_o contempt_n of_o that_o god_n that_o be_v worship_v or_o that_o worship_n set_v up_o or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o delusion_n and_o seduction_n of_o other_o for_o it_o will_v seem_v very_o hard_a to_o break_v into_o the_o private_a house_n or_o apartment_n of_o idolater_n that_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o proceed_v judicial_o against_o they_o for_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o be_v peacible_o retire_v to_o without_o any_o endeavour_n to_o publish_v or_o prupagate_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a or_o infection_n of_o other_o but_o no_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o suffer_v that_o god_n to_o be_v open_o blaspheme_v which_o he_o worship_v if_o heathen_n in_o a_o false_a worship_n be_v zealous_a upon_o this_o account_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v christian_n though_o no_o magistrate_n can_v enforce_v any_o subject_a to_o worship_v his_o god_n or_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o by_o a_o penal_a law_n as_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o he_o may_v punish_v he_o for_o blaspheme_v he_o or_o for_o seduce_v any_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yea_o for_o apostatise_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n after_o he_o have_v own_v it_o precept_n and_o persident_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v pregnant_a to_o these_o purpose_n which_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v on_o those_o that_o read_v the_o scripture_n be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o but_o we_o find_v no_o precept_n nor_o example_n for_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v a_o poor_a heathen_a from_o bare_a idolatry_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n by_o pecuniary_a mulct_n and_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a christ_n never_o practise_v it_o nor_o command_v it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n §_o 24._o the_o great_a difficulty_n that_o yet_o attend_v this_o case_n allow_v the_o magistrate_n a_o power_n as_o such_o in_o some_o matter_n concern_v our_o duty_n direct_o to_o godward_o what_o be_v adequate_a and_o proportionate_a penalty_n in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o for_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v always_o insignificant_a whatever_o the_o law_n be_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o penalty_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o vigour_n in_o the_o just_a execution_n thereof_o now_o the_o enquiry_n be_v of_o what_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o punishment_n of_o such_o transgression_n aught_o to_o be_v answ_n i_o apprehend_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o determine_v to_o all_o man_n satisfaction_n i_o know_v some_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v but_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n into_o civil_a practice_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o bind_v to_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o i_o suppose_v the_o judicial_a law_n to_o be_v rather_o presidential_a only_o that_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v take_v a_o measure_n thereby_o for_o the_o degree_n of_o penalty_n set_v aside_o their_o different_a emergency_n of_o state_n and_o extraordinary_a case_n when_o god_n will_v make_v one_o sinner_n in_o a_o case_n exemplary_a to_o all_o age_n by_o his_o prerogative_n and_o special_a command_n as_o in_o achans_n theft_n and_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o pick_v up_o of_o