3._o he_o never_o ordain_v that_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o penal_a law_n shall_v be_v the_o way_n of_o propagate_a his_o faith_n 4._o force_a faith_n be_v neither_o please_v to_o christ_n nor_o profitable_a to_o we_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o a_o force_n may_v lay_v hold_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o it_o can_v make_v the_o understanding_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o it_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o to_o believe_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sense_n in_o the_o natural_a state_n can_v be_v force_v to_o own_o thing_n to_o be_v contrary_a object_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o own_o white_a to_o be_v black_a the_o taste_n to_o own_o that_o for_o sweet_a which_o be_v bitter_a etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o eight_o no_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v impose_v a_o form_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o a_o penal_a law_n 1._o because_o he_o can_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n nor_o cast_v out_o of_o it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 2._o if_o he_o can_v than_o the_o subject_n form_n of_o worship_n must_v be_v such_o as_o the_o magistrate_n for_o if_o it_o be_v justifiable_a in_o one_o magistrate_n to_o enforce_v his_o subject_n to_o a_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n because_o he_o think_v it_o best_o then_o it_o be_v justifiable_a in_o another_o if_o the_o episcopal_a magistrate_n may_v jure_v enforce_v his_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n than_o the_o popish_a magistrate_n may_v enforce_v his_o form_n and_o the_o presbyterian_a magistrate_n his_o form_n and_o a_o anabaptist_n his_o form_n and_o every_o form_n must_v become_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v because_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n command_v it_o for_o we_o must_v not_o suppose_v any_o one_o magistrate_n as_o such_o to_o be_v more_o infallible_a than_o another_o and_o so_o upon_o every_o change_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n of_o a_o differ_a persuasion_n the_o peace_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o religious_a people_n must_v be_v wrack_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n again_o it_o be_v the_o most_o irrational_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o force_v a_o man_n to_o serve_v his_o god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o he_o conscientious_o judge_v or_o suppose_v to_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o likewise_o if_o the_o form_n of_o worship_n impose_v by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v please_v to_o christ_n his_o imposition_n can_v because_o there_o can_v be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n than_o to_o force_v they_o to_o come_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o only_o wicked_a and_o profane_a in_o their_o life_n and_o corrupt_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o such_o as_o be_v profess_v enemy_n unto_o they_o and_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o but_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o smart_n of_o penal_a law_n and_o the_o best_a of_o such_o person_n that_o make_v a_o more_o plausible_a compliance_n can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o hypocrite_n that_o the_o law_n be_v remove_v their_o religion_n will_v be_v dissolve_v §_o 16._o nine_o as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v enforce_v his_o subject_n to_o particular_a form_n of_o real_a or_o suppose_v institute_v worship_n so_o he_o can_v enforce_v they_o to_o positive_a act_n of_o moral_a divine_a worship_n as_o 1._o we_o find_v no_o precept_n or_o example_n for_o force_v a_o poor_a pagan_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o for_o whip_v imprison_a or_o any_o other_o way_n afflict_v his_o carcase_n by_o a_o penal_a law_n because_o of_o his_o not_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n to_o punish_v a_o poor_a jew_n till_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v christ_n and_o worship_n he_o will_v seem_v hard_a 2._o and_o among_o such_o as_o do_v own_o the_o true_a god_n the_o magistrate_n can_v punish_v omission_n or_o refusal_n of_o act_n of_o positive_a worship_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o prayer_n the_o magistrate_n can_v enforce_v a_o man_n to_o pray_v to_o his_o god_n and_o punish_v he_o for_o not_o do_v it_o these_o be_v thing_n though_o sin_n and_o that_o of_o the_o high_a rank_n yet_o such_o as_o god_n intend_v the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n shall_v never_o reach_v there_o be_v in_o every_o command_n of_o god_n a_o prohibit_v and_o prescribe_v part_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o prohibit_v part_n be_v the_o do_v some_o act_n forbid_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o here_o usual_o be_v the_o place_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o penalty_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o humane_a justice_n punishable_a sin_n by_o man_n be_v common_o act_n of_o commission_n and_o such_o act_n must_v be_v apparent_a not_o secret_a bring_v before_o the_o judge_n per_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la and_o they_o be_v usual_o criminal_a direct_a breach_n not_o consequential_a dubious_a and_o small_a i_o know_v there_o lie_v a_o objection_n against_o this_o which_o be_v that_o a_o father_n may_v correct_v a_o child_n for_o not_o do_v his_o command_n and_o so_o a_o master_n a_o servant_n answ_n it_o be_v grant_v and_o so_o will_v god_n punish_v the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o all_o omission_n of_o their_o duty_n he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n then_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o state-government_n and_o of_o a_o family-government_n in_o a_o family_n a_o father_n be_v a_o natural_a relation_n have_v so_o far_o as_o his_o power_n go_v a_o more_o arbitrary_a way_n for_o the_o management_n of_o it_o as_o he_o can_v correct_v his_o child_n upon_o his_o mere_a suspicion_n of_o evil_a in_o he_o or_o refusal_n of_o good_a without_o positive_a proof_n so_o for_o omission_n in_o not_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o so_o for_o servant_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v suppose_a child_n and_o servant_n be_v under_o tutorage_n as_o well_o as_o bare_a government_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v keep_v up_o to_o positive_a act_n of_o duty_n be_v under_o education_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o subject_n they_o be_v subject_v to_o a_o magistrate_n for_o another_o end_n viz._n in_o order_n to_o the_o maintain_v the_o due_a execution_n of_o commutative_a justice_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o failure_n thereof_o of_o distributive_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o magistrate_n by_o evidence_n of_o matter_n of_o mere_a fact_n and_o accessory_n thereunto_o god_n have_v not_o require_v that_o law_n shall_v be_v so_o distinct_a and_o express_a in_o a_o family_n as_o in_o a_o state_n the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n discretionary_a if_o a_o eye_n be_v have_v chief_o to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n though_o omission_n of_o some_o kind_n come_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v principal_o in_o case_n of_o commutative_a justice_n when_o such_o omission_n be_v injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n right_a but_o those_o be_v not_o reckon_v criminal_o §_o 17._o have_v have_v some_o short_a view_n of_o what_o we_o judge_v upon_o good_a ground_n come_v not_o under_o his_o inspection_n as_o a_o magistrate_n we_o will_v consider_v a_o little_a in_o the_o next_o place_n how_o far_o a_o magistrate_n may_v go_v in_o use_v his_o magistratick_a sword_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o have_v show_v that_o matter_n of_o religion_n take_v in_o a_o more_o limit_a sense_n of_o faith_n and_o institute_v worship_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o within_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o magistrate_n penal_a law_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v matter_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o we_o mean_v that_o all_o state_n and_o society_n of_o man_n ought_v in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n to_o be_v religious_a i._n e._n the_o moral_a rule_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o justice_n administer_v in_o the_o church_n civil_a state_n and_o family_n and_o each_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o main_a respect_n to_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o adjudge_v the_o breach_n thereof_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o each_o polity_n to_o punish_v it_o according_a to_o its_o merit_n so_o far_o as_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o charter_n of_o jurisdiction_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n exemp_n gra_fw-mi suppose_v theft_n be_v the_o sin_n the_o parent_n can_v correct_v his_o child_n with_o the_o rod_n the_o church_n punish_v he_o with_o a_o censure_n and_o the_o state_n by_o some_o corporal_a exemplary_a suffering_n though_o the_o transgression_n be_v the_o same_o and_o just_o punishable_a in_o all_o yet_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o various_a under_o the_o different_a jurisdiction_n §_o 18._o we_o say_v then_o if_o religious_a matter_n be_v understand_v of_o that_o moral_a goodness_n fundamental_o necessary_a to_o
god_n have_v depute_v he_o to_o he_o be_v not_o to_o rob_v christ_n of_o one_o jot_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatever_o neither_o do_v christ_n permit_v that_o by_o a_o plea_n of_o be_v under_o his_o more_o spiritual_a and_o immediate_a jurisdiction_n we_o shall_v exempt_v ourselves_o from_o the_o equal_a law_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o man_n for_o by_o christ_n law_n all_o his_o member_n be_v firm_o bind_v upon_o both_o account_n give_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v cesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n §_o 5._o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v mistake_v in_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o either_o of_o these_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o they_o be_v both_o distinct_o speak_v unto_o first_o of_o christ_n immediate_a jurisdiction_n and_o then_o of_o his_o more_o mediate_a call_v regimen_fw-la politicum_fw-la vel_fw-la temporale_fw-la to_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v subject_v the_o other_o spiritual_fw-la but_o to_o make_v way_n to_o they_o we_o shall_v speak_v brief_o first_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o administration_n of_o power_n that_o will_v be_v so_o often_o mention_v legislative_a and_o executive_a chap._n ii_o of_o legislative_a and_o executive_a power_n §_o 1._o divine_a power_n be_v exert_v either_o in_o give_v be_v which_o be_v creation_n or_o dispose_v of_o that_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o be_v providence_n this_o latter_a consist_v in_o preservation_n or_o gubernation_n of_o create_a being_n too_o their_o respective_a end_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o certain_a law_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n be_v either_o legislative_a or_o executive_a §_o 2._o a_o legislative_a power_n be_v a_o power_n of_o make_v and_o give_v a_o law_n to_o compose_v and_o draw_v up_o a_o law_n be_v not_o enough_o 8.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potestas_fw-la legislativa_fw-la vel_fw-la legislatio_fw-la rom._n 9.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legislator_n jam._n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leges_fw-la sancire_fw-la act._n &_o accipitur_fw-la pas_n heb._n 7.11_o &_o cap._n 8.6_o though_o with_o the_o great_a exactness_n and_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o end_v design_v yet_o here_o the_o glorious_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v most_o resplendent_a but_o to_o give_v a_o law_n be_v to_o stamp_v a_o authoritative_a oblige_a impression_n upon_o it_o whereby_o it_o tie_v up_o the_o subject_a to_o duty_n and_o upon_o his_o failure_n unavoidable_o lay_v he_o under_o guilt_n §_o 3._o a_o legislative_a power_n be_v either_o sovereign_a and_o unlimited_a or_o subordinate_a and_o limit_v a_o sovereign_n unlimited_a legislative_a power_n be_v a_o power_n in_o make_v and_o give_v a_o law_n pro_fw-la placito_fw-la vel_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la legislatoris_fw-la both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o this_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o placitum_fw-la legislatoris_fw-la which_o give_v he_o any_o limitation_n he_o do_v whatever_o he_o will_v in_o constitute_v the_o nature_n and_o part_n of_o this_o law_n and_o ordain_v the_o subject_n to_o it_o and_o how_o far_o oblige_v by_o it_o so_o that_o here_o the_o legislator_n will_v and_o pleasure_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o and_o nothing_o else_o hence_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o this_o lawgiver_n must_v have_v as_o much_o power_n over_o the_o subject_a as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o creator_n to_o have_v over_o a_o creature_n else_o he_o can_v put_v he_o under_o what_o law_n and_o limit_n of_o obligation_n he_o please_v and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o lawgiver_n must_v not_o be_v accountable_a to_o any_o other_o for_o his_o do_n he_o be_v supreme_a to_o all_o subordinate_a to_o none_o render_v no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n and_o therefore_o most_o irresistible_a so_o as_o none_o can_v demand_v a_o account_n of_o he_o nor_o none_o can_v oppose_v he_o he_o have_v strength_n to_o impose_v this_o law_n where_o he_o see_v good_a for_o those_o law_n be_v very_o insignificant_a that_o have_v not_o some_o kind_n of_o impose_v force_n go_v along_o with_o they_o to_o fasten_v on_o the_o inward_a man_n a_o conscience_n of_o duty_n or_o on_o the_o outward_a man_n by_o respect_n to_o reward_n or_o punishment_n §_o 4._o hence_o he_o must_v be_v most_o wife_n to_o will_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o agree_v to_o that_o way_n of_o government_n which_o be_v determine_v by_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o create_a nature_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o be_v govern_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o it_o be_v requisite_a he_o shall_v be_v most_o good_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o relative_o so_o i._n e._n to_o have_v the_o great_a obligation_n to_o distribute_v bounty_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o subject_n of_o which_o there_o can_v be_v none_o great_a than_o of_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n neither_o must_v this_o distribution_n flow_v from_o any_o other_o than_o a_o fountain_n of_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n to_o act_v more_o or_o less_o this_o way_n or_o another_o as_o he_o shall_v please_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o fore-determine_a glory_n and_o then_o last_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o best_a be_v legislative_a executive_a or_o other_o be_v demonstrate_v on_o the_o subject_a so_o much_o at_o his_o disposal_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o wise_a way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o glory_n fore-intended_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o creature_n his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v certain_o the_o most_o exquisite_a and_o absolute_a prime_a rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o the_o most_o absurd_a and_o irrational_a presumption_n in_o man_n to_o assume_v to_o himself_o or_o lay_v the_o least_o pretend_a claim_n to_o this_o supremacy_n or_o sovereignty_n of_o law-giving_a so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v attribute_v in_o the_o least_o to_o any_o but_o god_n alone_o the_o first_o absolute_a wise_a best_a and_o most_o independent_a be_v §_o 5._o a_o legislative_a power_n may_v be_v also_o such_o as_o be_v limit_v by_o and_o subordinate_v to_o the_o will_n of_o a_o superior_a legislator_n and_o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o and_o primitive_a but_o derive_v from_o some_o other_o neither_o be_v it_o bound_v by_o his_o own_o pleasure_n but_o by_o that_o of_o another_o to_o who_o he_o be_v accountable_a because_o he_o himself_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o law_n which_o law_n he_o may_v transgress_v in_o give_v such_o law_n to_o his_o subject_n which_o he_o be_v not_o commissionated_a by_o his_o superior_a lawgiver_n to_o give_v and_o ergo_fw-la must_v not_o make_v law_n pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la sine_fw-la limitibus_fw-la his_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la be_v receive_v from_o another_o and_o the_o bound_n allot_v it_o as_o to_o all_o jus_fw-la agendi_fw-la pro_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la he_o may_v act_v indifferent_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n in_o such_o a_o compass_n but_o if_o he_o pass_v the_o line_n of_o his_o circumference_n he_o become_v a_o transgress_a ruler_n he_o sin_n against_o his_o superior_a and_o wrong_v his_o subject_n §_o 6._o hence_o this_o subordinate_a legislator_n thus_o transgress_a the_o subject_a be_v conscious_a and_o clear_o convince_v thereof_o he_o be_v disoblige_v from_o all_o active_a obedience_n unto_o any_o such_o usurp_a or_o transgress_v law_n a_o christian_n first_o and_o great_a obligation_n be_v to_o the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_n power_n as_o a_o citizen_n in_o a_o town-corporate_a be_v first_o bind_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o prince_n before_o he_o be_v to_o the_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n of_o the_o town_n a_o officer_n substitute_n by_o the_o prince_n and_o removable_a at_o his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o natural_a and_o contract_a relation_n know_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n will_v sufficient_o justify_v his_o non_fw-la submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mayor_n §_o 7._o again_o the_o subject_n be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n which_o the_o inferior_a lawgiver_n make_v lawful_o i._n e._n according_a to_o his_o deputation_n not_o simpliciter_fw-la &_o gratiâ_fw-la illius_fw-la but_o primary_o and_o most_o proper_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n who_o substitute_n and_o representative_a he_o be_v rom._n 13.1_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v obey_v but_o no_o far_o to_o be_v own_v as_o lawful_a governor_n §_o 8._o thus_o much_o of_o a_o legislative_a power_n in_o general_n a_o executive_a power_n be_v a_o power_n of_o put_v in_o execution_n a_o law_n make_v or_o the_o practical_a application_n thereof_o according_a
and_o discouragement_n of_o evil-doer_n 4._o that_o in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o this_o trust_n they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v his_o work_n §_o 3._o as_o the_o king_n of_o king_n have_v give_v magistrate_n their_o power_n so_o he_o have_v set_v they_o their_o bound_n of_o government_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v not_o plenipotentiary_n but_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n which_o they_o may_v transgress_v in_o respect_n either_o of_o the_o law_n themselves_o or_o of_o person_n subject_v to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n two_o way_n in_o law-making_a or_o execute_v in_o law-making_a these_o way_n 1._o when_o they_o presume_v to_o enact_v such_o law_n as_o direct_o cross_v any_o of_o christ_n law_n either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o enjoin_v unnatural_a thing_n or_o when_o he_o by_o his_o law_n shall_v contradict_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o any_o appendix_n thereunto_o or_o last_o control_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o his_o church_n i._n e._n in_o make_v any_o law_n to_o obstruct_v the_o execution_n of_o christ_n law_n according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will._n 2._o he_o may_v transgress_v in_o law-making_a by_o entrench_v on_o the_o legislative_a prerogative_n of_o christ_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o moral_a obedience_n or_o institute_v worship_n or_o any_o form_n or_o rite_n thereto_o belong_v 3._o in_o fail_v to_o enact_v such_o useful_a and_o necessary_a law_n as_o be_v needful_a and_o requisite_a for_o the_o right_a order_n or_o management_n of_o the_o common-weal_n or_o particular_a subject_n under_o his_o dominion_n he_o may_v fail_v and_o transgress_v in_o law_n execute_v either_o in_o a_o slack_a or_o careless_a execution_n of_o good_a law_n or_o undue_a application_n of_o they_o or_o partial_a distribution_n of_o justice_n by_o they_o all_o which_o be_v injustitia_fw-la or_o he_o may_v fail_v in_o too_o vigorous_a and_o extreme_a prosecution_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o summum_fw-la jus_fw-la which_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v maxima_fw-la injuria_fw-la because_o there_o be_v no_o allowance_n or_o abatement_n for_o the_o natural_a fail_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o subject_n obey_v §_o 4._o as_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o transgress_v as_o to_o law_n so_o also_o as_o to_o person_n 1._o by_o a_o partial_a execution_n of_o justice_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n 2._o in_o press_v the_o power_n of_o his_o law_n further_o on_o person_n than_o christ_n ever_o permit_v as_o in_o endeavour_v to_o impose_v on_o conscience_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o thraldom_n by_o force_v man_n to_o ambiguous_a oath_n declaration_n or_o subscription_n 3._o when_o he_o use_v his_o power_n for_o the_o obstruct_n and_o hinder_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o privilege_n or_o lawful_a liberty_n grant_v they_o by_o christ_n himself_o §_o 5._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n jurisdiction_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n consider_v in_o a_o civil_a capacity_n and_o thus_o far_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o person_n of_o christian_n and_o particular_a church_n whilst_o militant_a so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v person_n and_o society_n lay_v claim_n to_o civil_a right_n and_o privilege_n or_o capable_a of_o do_v or_o receive_v wrong_a and_o injury_n be_v man_n subject_a to_o passion_n and_o failure_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n a_o christian_a be_v subject_v as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o a_o twofold_a jurisdiction_n internal_a and_o external_n internal_a respect_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o conscience_n or_o god_n roll_a man_n by_o it_o and_o here_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o any_o three_o person_n interpose_v between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o external_n regiment_n to_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v subject_v be_v political_a and_o that_o by_o god_n ordination_n be_v twofold_a viz._n of_o the_o body_n civil_o politic_a and_o spiritual_o or_o ecclesiastical_o politic_a this_o be_v subject_v immediate_o to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a gubernation_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o other_o immediate_o under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n now_o the_o contest_v between_o these_o two_o polity_n have_v be_v the_o original_a of_o most_o of_o the_o trouble_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n since_o christ_n presence_n here_o on_o earth_n it_o have_v always_o be_v man_n presumptuous_a ambition_n to_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n more_o or_o less_o sometime_o secular_a dignity_n assume_v to_o themselves_o legislation_n in_o matter_n of_o divine_a worship_n whence_o have_v arise_v so_o great_a persecution_n from_o magistrate_n because_o christ_n follower_n refuse_v to_o betray_v or_o deliver_v his_o prerogative_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o judge_v themselves_o bind_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n again_o sometime_o usurp_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n pretend_v to_o a_o derive_v power_n from_o christ_n have_v assume_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o and_o over_o his_o church_n justle_a he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v out_o of_o his_o throne_n hence_o have_v arise_v the_o antichristian_a usurpation_n tyrannize_v not_o only_a over_o body_n politic_a but_o over_o conscience_n itself_o and_o as_o a_o just_a judgement_n on_o civil_a power_n which_o will_v not_o kiss_v the_o son_n but_o break_v his_o bond_n and_o abuse_v his_o church_n and_o member_n have_v be_v permit_v by_o christ_n to_o set_v their_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o intolerable_a burden_n the_o earth_n groan_v under_o and_o have_v do_v for_o many_o age_n and_o be_v they_o but_o remove_v each_o into_o its_o proper_a sphere_n i._n e._n be_v but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ease_v of_o civil_a usurpation_n in_o some_o nation_n and_o commonwealth_n from_o ecclesiastical_a in_o other_o and_o conscience_n deliver_v from_o the_o rape_n wrong_n and_o injury_n insolent_o offer_v to_o it_o from_o both_o the_o christian_a world_n will_v become_v such_o a_o paradise_n of_o felicity_n that_o scarce_o yet_o have_v be_v since_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o without_o such_o reducement_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o due_a liberty_n of_o church_n and_o state_n we_o can_v enjoy_v that_o worldly_a felicity_n which_o a_o good_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n a_o good_a man_n aim_v at_o felicity_n will_v either_o die_v or_o at_o his_o home_n live_v free_a chap._n v._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n §_o 1._o have_v thus_o far_o brief_o inquire_v concern_v the_o jurisdiction_n a_o christian_n be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o submit_v unto_o viz._n christ_n and_o caesar_n and_o though_o he_o be_v conscientious_o to_o subject_v himself_o unto_o both_o yet_o christ_n authority_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o he_o be_v to_o have_v his_o due_a in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o all_o other_o who_o derive_v all_o just_a and_o rightful_a authority_n from_o he_o be_v limit_v by_o he_o and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o he_o therefore_o we_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o mighty_a give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o as_o command_v by_o christ_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o the_o first_o thing_n than_o here_o to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o vindicate_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o the_o person_n of_o particular_a christian_n and_o in_o ecclesiastic_a body_n politic_a in_o both_o which_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o legislative_a power_n to_o himself_o and_o never_o yet_o commit_v it_o to_o any_o other_o and_o first_o of_o his_o power_n in_o conscience_n and_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v that_o christ_n only_o rule_v in_o conscience_n it_o be_v needful_a we_o a_o little_a explain_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o §_o 3._o conscience_n take_v strict_o secundum_fw-la notationem_fw-la nominis_fw-la be_v a_o knowledge_n together_o i._n e._n a_o man_n knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o action_n together_o with_o another_o who_o know_v the_o same_o with_o he_o or_o as_o some_o think_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o action_n together_o with_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v square_v and_o direct_v which_o knowledge_n must_v be_v place_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n mr._n perkins_n say_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o understanding_n i_o have_v rather_o say_v it_o be_v modus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la for_o the_o understanding_n act_v per_fw-la totum_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la part_n this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o
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
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