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of_o god_n and_o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a when_o it_o be_v the_o unavoidable_a fate_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o be_v enslave_v to_o a_o necessity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n there_o remain_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v slave_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o invincible_a power_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n be_v as_o vehement_o incline_v and_o as_o frequent_o betray_v into_o actual_a and_o outward_a transgression_n as_o lewd_a and_o graceless_a person_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o they_o enter_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o their_o sin_n with_o more_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n in_o that_o they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v not_o i._n e._n they_o act_v more_o boisterous_o 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the_o same_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o government_n can_v pretend_v to_o tenderness_n and_o want_n of_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o plead_v exemption_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o lawful_a superior_n there_o will_v be_v no_o avoid_v the_o consequence_n at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o all_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o authority_n must_v submit_v to_o the_o folly_n passion_n and_o extravagance_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o howsoever_o man_n may_v wind_v themselves_o up_o and_o down_o in_o maze_n of_o endless_a nicety_n and_o distinction_n they_o will_v never_o clear_v themselves_o from_o the_o unavoidable_a event_n of_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n as_o long_o as_o they_o promiscuous_o admit_v the_o pretension_n of_o a_o unsatisfy_a conscience_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o do_v if_o they_o stop_v not_o at_o the_o plain_a the_o easy_a and_o the_o discernible_a 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the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o command_n in_o that_o it_o enjoin_v a_o symbolical_a ceremony_n and_o every_o symbolical_a ceremony_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o no_o sacrament_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v institute_v but_o by_o divine_a authority_n and_o therefore_o for_o any_o humane_a power_n to_o establish_v new_a symbolical_a ceremony_n be_v to_o invade_v god_n own_o peculiar_a royalty_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o which_o cavil_v be_v involve_v a_o great_a number_n of_o dark_a uncertain_a and_o perhaps_o indeterminable_a inquiry_n yet_o however_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o main_a pretence_n let_v he_o but_o conform_v to_o this_o injunction_n till_o he_o can_v allege_v any_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o affirm_v in_o as_o clear_v and_o dogmatical_a word_n that_o every_o symbolical_a ceremony_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o be_v those_o of_o st._n peter_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 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to_o all_o this_o he_o subjoin_v a_o tedious_a story_n of_o a_o foolish_a and_o half-witted_a fellow_n that_o from_o this_o opinion_n that_o all_o religion_n consist_v in_o morality_n ibid._n proceed_v to_o a_o full_a renunciation_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o either_o the_o man_n himself_o have_v make_v good_a this_o consequence_n or_o our_o author_n for_o he_o this_o tale_n may_v have_v be_v of_o more_o use_n than_o all_o his_o argument_n that_o be_v it_o may_v have_v be_v to_o the_o purpose_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o mere_a tittle-tattle_n as_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o papist_n make_v use_n of_o our_o plea_n for_o government_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n i_o can_v no_o more_o prevent_v some_o man_n from_o strein_v absurd_a conclusion_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o reasonable_a premise_n than_o i_o can_v hinder_v other_o from_o preach_v treason_n or_o blasphemy_n from_o the_o divine_a oracle_n but_o all_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o skirmish_n the_o main_a battle_n follow_v and_o he_o draw_v up_o all_o his_o force_n in_o three_o objection_n i._n e._n in_o repeat_v the_o same_o objection_n three_o time_n 1._o my_o representation_n of_o religion_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n 205._o 2._o it_o carry_v in_o it_o neither_o supposition_n nor_o assertion_n of_o sin_n 3._o it_o omit_v some_o of_o the_o most_o important_a duty_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n repentance_n humiliation_n godly_a sorrow_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o its_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n it_o be_v not_o imply_v a_o supposition_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n be_v apparent_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_o a_o supposition_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v our_o present_a condition_n differ_v from_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o that_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o great_a objection_n in_o its_o unite_a strength_n i_o humble_o crave_v leave_v to_o remonstrate_v that_o religion_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o main_a design_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n i_o design_v to_o represent_v be_v the_o same_o now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n for_o as_o then_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o those_o moral_a virtue_n that_o arise_v from_o his_o natural_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o all_o that_o be_v super-induced_n upon_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v nothing_o but_o help_n and_o contrivance_n to_o supply_v our_o natural_a defect_n and_o recover_v our_o decay_a power_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o better_a ability_n to_o discharge_v those_o duty_n we_o stand_v engage_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o design_n of_o our_o creation_n so_o that_o the_o christian_a institution_n be_v not_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o any_o new_a religion_n but_o only_o a_o 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positive_a precept_n because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o so_o essential_o serviceable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o give_v any_o new_a precept_n of_o moral_a goodness_n but_o only_o to_o retrieve_v the_o old_a rule_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o reinforce_v their_o obligation_n by_o endear_n our_o duty_n with_o better_a promise_n and_o urge_v our_o obedience_n upon_o severe_a penalty_n and_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v all_o its_o positive_a command_n and_o institute_v duty_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o subservient_fw-fr to_o that_o end_n thus_o the_o sacrament_n though_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o pure_a institution_n yet_o be_v they_o of_o a_o subordinate_a usefulness_n and_o design_v only_o for_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o moral_a 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instrument_n of_o moral_a virtue_n 204._o §_o 3._o but_o we_o must_v proceed_v to_o particular_n in_o the_o first_o place_n gratitude_n be_v a_o very_a imperfect_a description_n of_o natural_a religion_n for_o say_v he_o it_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o god_n benefit_n and_o not_o to_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o omit_v all_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v eternal_o necessary_a upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o himself_o such_o as_o fear_v love_n trust_v affiance_n perhaps_o this_o word_n may_v not_o in_o its_o rigorous_a acceptation_n express_v all_o the_o distinct_a part_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n yet_o the_o definition_n that_o i_o immediate_o subjoin_v to_o explain_v its_o meaning_n may_v abundant_o have_v prevent_v this_o cavil_v be_v not_o our_o author_n resolve_v to_o draw_v his_o saw_n upon_o word_n viz._n a_o thankful_a and_o humble_a temper_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n greatness_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o know_v not_o any_o one_o term_n that_o so_o full_o express_v that_o duty_n and_o homage_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n as_o this_o of_o gratitude_n for_o by_o what_o other_o name_n soever_o we_o may_v call_v it_o this_o will_v be_v its_o main_a and_o most_o fundamental_a ingredient_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o pertinent_a to_o describe_v its_o nature_n by_o that_o than_o by_o any_o other_o property_n that_o be_v more_o remote_a and_o less_o material_a because_o the_o divine_a bounty_n be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o divine_a worship_n in_o that_o natural_a justice_n oblige_v every_o man_n to_o a_o grateful_a and_o ingenuous_a sense_n of_o favour_n and_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o our_o being_n and_o our_o happiness_n that_o aught_o without_o any_o far_a regard_n to_o affect_v our_o mind_n with_o worthy_a resentment_n of_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o express_v 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no_o sufficient_a warrant_n of_o its_o lawfulness_n because_o a_o man_n may_v act_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n and_o yet_o do_v very_o ill_a by_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o rule_n but_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v right_o instruct_v and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o its_o duty_n then_o it_o be_v a_o true_a guide_n of_o man_n action_n but_o this_o take_v in_o all_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n as_o they_o lie_v couch_v under_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n both_o which_o in_o their_o several_a proportion_n make_v up_o the_o adequate_a rule_n of_o conscience_n that_o without_o they_o signify_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o unaccountable_a will_n humour_n or_o inclination_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o oppose_v the_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o prescription_n of_o lawful_a superior_n unless_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o express_a command_n of_o a_o high_a an_o overrule_a authority_n because_o it_o be_v the_o law_n itself_o that_o direct_v and_o warrant_v our_o action_n and_o therefore_o in_o any_o case_n to_o plead_v restraint_n of_o conscience_n without_o produce_v some_o particular_a law_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o plead_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o at_o best_a nothing_o but_o humour_n and_o peevishness_n for_o by_o what_o name_n soever_o man_n may_v call_v it_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o when_o it_o lie_v not_o under_o the_o direction_n of_o law_n and_o therefore_o their_o claim_n of_o liberty_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n which_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o all_o their_o discourse_n as_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n and_o first_o postulatum_fw-la of_o this_o controversy_n be_v too_o exorbitant_a for_o their_o purpose_n and_o abate_v the_o whole_a plea_n by_o the_o intolerable_a unreasonableness_n of_o the_o pretence_n for_o they_o challenge_v this_o prerogative_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n action_n as_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o relation_n 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such_o stern_a and_o rigid_a condition_n that_o a_o open_a affront_n will_v scarce_o have_v be_v more_o
his_o scholiast_n 〈◊〉_d interpret_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reprehension_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o julian._n for_o this_o though_o it_o be_v very_o smart_a beza_n think_v genebrard_n himself_o dare_v not_o accuse_v the_o holy_a father_n but_o behold_v a_o man_n here_o that_o have_v the_o face_n to_o talk_v of_o impertinent_a call_n over_o of_o thing_n past_a and_o bygone_a which_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o confidence_n that_o it_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o impudence_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o pertinent_a than_o to_o remember_v how_o they_o have_v deceive_v the_o poor_a people_n and_o how_o they_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o if_o they_o be_v such_o friend_n to_o morality_n as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v they_o will_v save_v we_o the_o labour_n of_o remember_v these_o thing_n by_o do_v it_o themselves_o nay_o they_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n bewail_v and_o open_o renounce_v all_o and_o every_o those_o disloyal_a unmerciful_a and_o irreligious_a action_n which_o they_o have_v be_v either_o guilty_a of_o themselves_o or_o countenance_v and_o connive_v at_o in_o other_o but_o we_o must_v not_o hope_v i_o see_v for_o such_o ingenuity_n and_o condescension_n from_o man_n of_o this_o lofty_a spirit_n who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o good_a old_a way_n which_o call_v man_n to_o repentance_n as_o for_o the_o good_a old_a cause_n which_o can_v justify_v all_o thing_n and_o hallow_v the_o black_a crime_n these_o they_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n hear_v of_o because_o they_o will_v not_o condemn_v and_o dare_v not_o defend_v they_o it_o be_v a_o unpardonable_a fault_n if_o we_o do_v but_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o evil_a deed_n they_o will_v never_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o we_o more_o if_o we_o do_v but_o tell_v they_o how_o bad_a they_o be_v this_o i_o know_v have_v stir_v up_o such_o anger_n at_o i_o that_o i_o have_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o but_o a_o little_a of_o their_o folly_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o some_o sin_n which_o i_o can_v learn_v they_o rebuke_v as_o they_o ought_v and_o some_o duty_n which_o they_o do_v not_o press_v and_o that_o if_o they_o be_v press_v by_o our_o minister_n they_o run_v away_o and_o say_v they_o will_v hear_v they_o no_o more_o from_o this_o we_o may_v conclude_v notwithstanding_o his_o fine_a talk_n of_o their_o principle_n concern_v sin_n duty_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 55._o that_o they_o be_v very_o sore_o who_o cry_v out_o if_o we_o do_v but_o touch_v they_o and_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v meddle_v withal_o his_o advice_n to_o i_o to_o surcease_v my_o proceed_n p._n 52._o sound_v no_o otherwise_o in_o my_o ear_n than_o the_o word_n of_o that_o ulcerous_a fellow_n in_o sophocles_n mention_v by_o tully_n q._n who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v so_o much_o as_o the_o surgeon_n hand_n cry_v out_o abscedite_fw-la dimittite_fw-la nam_fw-la attractatu_fw-la &_o quassu_fw-la saevum_fw-la amplificatis_fw-la dolorem_fw-la be_v go_v let_v i_o alone_o for_o by_o this_o handle_n and_o shake_v you_o increase_v the_o cruel_a pain_n he_o will_v fain_o affright_v i_o indeed_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o retaliation_n but_o alas_o that_o be_v a_o mere_a bugbear_n and_o will_v not_o hurt_v my_o cause_n at_o all_o nothing_o that_o they_o can_v do_v in_o that_o kind_n will_v be_v to_o the_o purpose_n or_o give_v any_o answer_n to_o my_o write_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v they_o often_o enough_o and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o go_v on_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o need_n and_o let_v he_o threaten_v what_o other_o danger_n he_o please_v i_o hold_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o great_a captain_n in_o homer_n most_o noble_a which_o the_o same_o roman_a â—_o elsewhere_o mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d english_v thus_o by_o one_o of_o our_o own_o writer_n whatsoever_o the_o chant_v of_o the_o bird_n foretell_v it_o be_v best_o to_o defend_v a_o man_n country_n valiant_o in_o that_o employment_n i_o believe_v this_o letter_n will_v find_v you_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o further_o but_o i_o shall_v beseech_v god_n to_o prosper_v your_o labour_n and_o to_o give_v we_o all_o grace_n to_o submit_v to_o truth_n wheresoever_o we_o meet_v it_o and_o in_o whatsoever_o shape_n it_o appear_v to_o we_o and_o likewise_o shall_v watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v you_o and_o approve_v myself_o your_o affectionate_a friend_n finis_fw-la pag._n 3._o rev._n 22.5_o survey_v pag._n 80._o pag._n 80._o pag._n 80._o pag_n 79._o pag._n 81._o pag._n 77._o pag._n 78._o pag._n 79._o 79._o this_o hard_a word_n will_v be_v explain_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n v._o pag_n 84_o â—78_n pag._n 1._o sermon_n before_o parl._n octob_n 24._o 1651._o pag._n 12._o by_o j._n o._n sermon_n before_o parl._n april_n 19_o 1649._o pag._n 25._o ibid._n pag._n 21._o sermon_n of_o octob._n 24._o 1651._o pag._n 27._o sermon_n april_n 19_o 1641._o p._n â—_o ibid._n pag._n 3â—_n display_v of_o armin._n ep._n dedic_n the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n distinguish_v pag._n 52._o pag._n 35._o vide_fw-la pag._n 19_o 20_o 72_o 73_o 74_o 75_o 83_o 84._o v._o doctor_n walton_n be_v considerator_n conoid_v pag._n 1._o thucydid_a pag._n 4._o pag._n 150._o pag._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o tempt_v p._n 134._o pag._n 117._o pag._n 178._o pag._n 55_o 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o 60._o sermon_n to_o the_o parl._n april_n 29._o 1646._o pag._n 30._o pag._n 34._o pag._n 37._o pag._n 12._o pag._n 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o 69_o 70._o oâ—ig_a of_o the_o script_n pag._n 105._o â—_o consid._n consid_n p._n 13._o pag._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o pag._n 38._o pag._n 41._o antiq._n l._n 20._o c._n 7._o pag._n 16._o pag._n 16_o 17._o pag._n 21._o pag._n 17._o pag._n 51._o pag._n 17_o 52._o pag._n 47._o pag._n 15._o pag._n 51._o pag._n 23._o pag._n 24._o pag._n 27._o pag._n 10_o 11._o preface_n to_o cromwell_n pag._n 23._o pag._n 27._o pag_n 28._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n pag._n 25._o pag._n 27._o sermon_n at_o margaret_n westm._n feb._n 28._o 1649._o pag._n 10._o pag._n 88_o pag._n 92_o 93_o pag_n 9â—_n pag._n 85._o pag._n 85._o vid._n c._n 1._o sâ—ct_n 10._o pag._n 89._o pag._n 85_o pag_n 107_o 144._o pag._n 150._o pag._n 97._o pag._n 105._o pag._n 95._o ibid._n pag_n 96._o vide_fw-la pag._n 114_o 136_o 137_o 159_o pag._n 159._o pag._n 96._o pag_n 159._o ibid._n pag._n 97._o pag._n 125._o pag._n 103._o pag._n 104._o pag._n 113._o pag._n 139._o pag._n 101._o pag._n 108._o pag._n 109_o 10._o ibid._n pag._n 111._o pag._n 116._o pag._n 157._o from_o pag._n 117_o to_o p._n 125._o pag._n 133_o 134_o 135._o pag._n 180._o pag._n 195._o pag._n 196._o pag._n 199._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n pag._n 203_o 204_o 205._o pag._n 203_o 204._o pag._n 205._o pag._n 206_o pag._n 208._o pag._n â—68_n pag._n 8._o pag._n 194._o pag._n 208_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o pag_n 212._o pag._n 213._o pag._n 215._o pag_n 217._o pag_n 218._o pag._n 217._o pag._n 216._o pag._n 214_o intituted_a god_n presence_n with_o a_o people_n preach_v octob._n 30._o 1656._o pag._n 37._o pag._n 220._o pag._n 221_o pag._n 226._o sermon_n to_o the_o parl._n at_o margaret_n feb._n 28._o 1649._o pag._n 28._o ibid._n pag._n 47._o pag_n 227._o pag._n 127._o pag._n â—30_n pag._n 231._o pag._n 232_o 3_o 4._o pag_n 234._o ibid._n pag._n 235._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o pag._n 239._o pag._n 239._o eccles._n pol._n pag._n 240._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n pag._n 241._o ibid._n ibid._n pag._n 249._o ibid._n pag._n 251._o pag._n 252._o pag_n 254._o pag._n 97._o pag._n 259._o pag._n 261._o ibid._n pag._n 262._o ibid._n pag._n 264._o 1_o cor._n 8._o â—_o pag_n 264_o book_n of_o communion_n p._n 171._o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o â—5_n pag._n 266._o pag_n 271._o pag._n 272._o pag._n 273._o pag._n â—74_n heb._n 11.6_o pag_n 321._o pag._n 314._o pag._n 276._o pag._n 277._o defence_n of_o the_o answer_n p._n 618._o pag._n 180._o pag._n 178_o 279._o pag._n â—79_n pag._n 280._o pag._n 310._o pag._n 97._o pag._n 303._o pag._n 305._o pag._n 21._o defence_n of_o the_o admonit_a p._n 2d_o sect._n 3_o pag._n 352_o pag._n 306_o 306_o the_o reader_n may_v conjecture_v with_o whoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d i_o plough_v fâ—r_fw-la â—his_fw-la eloquence_n mâ—â—t_v of_o thâ—se_a pasage_n bâ—â—ng_v collect_v ouâ—_n of_o two_o sermon_n oâ—_n j.o._n one_o preach_v on_o jan_n 31._o 1648._o and_o the_o other_o on_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o king_n defeat_n at_o worcester_n sermon_n to_o parliam_fw-la april_n 29._o 1646._o pag._n 42._o pag._n 306._o ibid._n v._o sermon_n before_o the_o parliam_fw-la jan._n 31._o 1648._o pag._n 307._o pag._n 308._o pag._n 311_o 312_o 313._o pag._n 313._o pag._n 315._o pag._n
eagerness_n will_v the_o capricious_a people_n flow_v into_o cabal_n of_o zeal_n and_o muster_n of_o reformation_n what_o maxim_n in_o policy_n be_v so_o full_o ratify_v by_o the_o history_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o equal_o dangerous_a to_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n with_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v whether_o mankind_n have_v smart_v more_o deep_o by_o the_o ambition_n of_o tyrant_n or_o the_o imposture_n of_o religion_n however_o it_o be_v sufficient_o verify_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o age_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o passion_n so_o incident_a to_o humane_a nature_n as_o popular_a zeal_n nor_o any_o madness_n so_o ungovernable_a as_o that_o of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o what_o can_v more_o become_v or_o import_v the_o wisdom_n of_o governor_n than_o to_o keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o all_o its_o design_n and_o pretence_n but_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v already_o represent_v in_o smart_a and_o more_o elaborate_a period_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v forbear_v to_o abate_v their_o evidence_n by_o these_o crude_a and_o hasty_a suggestion_n but_o only_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o impossible_a what_o our_o author_n have_v not_o gainsay_v nor_o indeed_o can_v without_o outface_v the_o experience_n of_o mankind_n but_o that_o the_o faction_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o religion_n may_v create_v public_a disturbance_n the_o deduction_n be_v easy_a and_o natural_a that_o to_o grant_v it_o a_o total_a exemption_n from_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n be_v at_o all_o time_n to_o expose_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o great_a disorder_n and_o oftentimes_o to_o unavoidable_a dissolution_n and_o therefore_o see_v a_o unbounded_a licence_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o unlimited_a power_n on_o the_o other_o be_v so_o pregnant_a with_o mischief_n and_o intolerable_a inconvenience_n the_o only_a proper_a determination_n that_o this_o enquiry_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v to_o assign_v the_o 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with_o it_o a_o antecedent_n irregularity_n can_v ever_o be_v suppose_v either_o necessary_a or_o advantageous_a to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o therefore_o may_v without_o any_o danger_n of_o impair_n the_o strength_n of_o its_o power_n be_v lop_v off_o from_o the_o right_n of_o sovereign_a jurisdiction_n so_o also_o many_o thing_n leave_v altogether_o indifferent_a and_o uncommand_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v in_o all_o the_o various_a posture_n and_o turn_n and_o circumstance_n of_o humane_a affair_n prove_v sometime_o beneficial_a and_o sometime_o pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v appoint_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o public_a good_a there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o they_o must_v fall_v under_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o law_n and_o conduct_v of_o his_o government_n now_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a for_o christian_a prince_n to_o move_v within_o so_o fair_a a_o compass_n and_o if_o any_o go_v beyond_o it_o as_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o advantage_n so_o it_o be_v not_o of_o our_o concernment_n for_o that_o man_n must_v talk_v after_o a_o wild_a rate_n that_o shall_v pretend_v to_o discover_v a_o evident_a opposition_n in_o any_o of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o kingdom_n to_o the_o plain_a and_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o if_o they_o will_v be_v so_o precipitate_a as_o to_o pretend_v this_o we_o be_v very_o well_o content_a to_o devolve_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o controversy_n upon_o that_o undertake_n and_o then_o be_v they_o bring_v under_o a_o engagement_n to_o prove_v a_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a repugnancy_n between_o the_o law_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o suspend_v their_o disobedience_n to_o they_o till_o they_o can_v warrant_v its_o necessity_n by_o some_o plain_a and_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o if_o they_o will_v but_o persevere_v in_o conformity_n till_o they_o be_v indeed_o able_a thorough_o and_o satisfactory_o to_o convince_v themselves_o of_o its_o evident_a unlawfulness_n that_o will_v for_o ever_o prevent_v all_o thought_n and_o attempt_n of_o separation_n and_o this_o cross_v i_o over_o to_o the_o opposite_a bind_v of_o this_o enquiry_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o subject_a viz._n that_o they_o will_v not_o scruple_n or_o deny_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o lawful_a superior_n till_o they_o be_v sincere_o not_o in_o pretence_n only_o convince_v of_o the_o certain_a and_o apparent_a unlawfulness_n of_o the_o command_n §_o 6._o and_o if_o we_o stop_v not_o the_o subject_n liberty_n to_o remonstrate_v to_o the_o command_v of_o authority_n at_o this_o principle_n we_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o at_o a_o utter_a loss_n to_o set_v any_o certain_a bound_n to_o the_o just_a and_o allowable_a pretension_n of_o conscience_n for_o if_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o have_v their_o plea_n of_o exemption_n confine_v within_o the_o certain_a and_o evident_a measure_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v as_o to_o all_o other_o pretext_n and_o persuasion_n of_o conscience_n howsoever_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a then_o must_v every_o conceit_n that_o may_v either_o be_v mistake_v or_o pretend_v for_o a_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n be_v permit_v to_o over-rule_v all_o the_o power_n and_o baffle_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o government_n for_o be_v it_o never_o so_o wild_a or_o so_o extravagant_a if_o they_o be_v strong_o or_o serious_o possess_v with_o the_o phantasm_n that_o and_o only_o that_o shall_v ever_o exercise_v any_o authority_n over_o their_o thought_n and_o action_n and_o if_o magistrate_n shall_v in_o any_o case_n think_v good_a to_o curb_v its_o heat_n and_o exorbitance_n they_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o sacred_a and_o indispensable_a obligation_n of_o conscience_n and_o this_o avoidable_a expose_v the_o peace_n of_o kingdom_n to_o all_o the_o folly_n of_o zeal_n and_o imposture_n of_o enthusiasm_n and_o prostitute_n the_o power_n of_o prince_n to_o the_o stubbornness_n and_o insolence_n of_o popular_a folly_n every_o one_o that_o be_v timorous_a or_o melancholy_a that_o have_v a_o indispose_a body_n or_o a_o trouble_a mind_n that_o want_n sleep_v or_o want_v company_n that_o have_v a_o hard_a spleen_n or_o a_o soft_a head_n that_o have_v a_o strong_a fancy_n or_o a_o weak_a judgement_n a_o bold_a ignorance_n or_o a_o conceit_a knowledge_n a_o impertinent_a opinion_n or_o a_o restless_a humour_n a_o whimsy_n in_o the_o crown_n or_o a_o vapour_n in_o the_o hypocondria_n may_v upon_o that_o account_n exempt_v himself_o from_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n for_o you_o know_v what_o a_o vulgar_a phaenomenon_n it_o be_v for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a effect_n of_o folly_n and_o weakness_n to_o abuse_v the_o conscience_n of_o well-meaning_a man_n into_o scruple_n and_o irresolution_n and_o therefore_o if_o every_o man_n that_o have_v or_o what_o be_v