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impropiate_v its_o stream_n when_o the_o one_o will_v shine_v indifferent_o the_o other_o flow_v impartial_o towards_o all_o so_o be_v it_o a_o great_a trouble_n to_o a_o generous_a prince_n to_o have_v his_o favour_n intercept_v his_o royal_a grace_n under_o sequestration_n that_o he_o can_v equal_o influence_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v make_v he_o head_n nor_o do_v we_o dare_v to_o judge_v our_o superior_n but_o ourselves_o not_o their_o intention_n but_o our_o own_o action_n which_o if_o we_o may_v not_o do_v better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v devest_v of_o these_o cumbersome_a reason_n of_o we_o which_o therefore_o serve_v to_o increase_v our_o misery_n because_o they_o teach_v we_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v happy_a to_o make_v a_o candid_a interpretation_n of_o their_o action_n we_o own_o our_o duty_n and_o as_o we_o suppose_v they_o steer_v by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o judgement_n so_o we_o hope_v they_o will_v indulge_v we_o to_o act_n by_o we_o if_o we_o mistake_v we_o wrong_v ourselves_o if_o our_o mistake_n shall_v wrong_v they_o we_o submit_v to_o correction_n if_o they_o mistake_v we_o must_v wait_v under_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o mistake_n till_o the_o father_n of_o light_n shall_v inspire_v other_o counsel_n only_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o prince_n glory_n to_o be_v rex_fw-la hominum_fw-la non_fw-la asinorum_fw-la nec_fw-la angelorum_fw-la 4_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o call_v the_o magistrate_n master_n of_o restraint_n 18._o judg._n 17._o and_o it_o be_v among_o their_o most_o glorious_a title_n the_o least_o of_o which_o if_o any_o may_v be_v call_v little_a we_o revere_n and_o it_o will_v be_v their_o immortal_a honour_n to_o restrain_v wicked_a man_n from_o do_v evil_a if_o they_o can_v restrain_v they_o from_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v a_o flower_n in_o job_n coronet_n 29._o ch._n 17._o
this_o goodly_a maxim_n that_o the_o magistrate_n reason_n may_v make_v a_o nullity_n in_o his_o law_n but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a that_o private_a reason_n may_v make_v such_o a_o nullity_n than_o conscience_n guide_v and_o direct_v by_o that_o reason_n can_v transgress_v the_o law_n because_o reason_n have_v already_o disannul_v it_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a person_n and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o thing_n notorious_o evil_a that_o reason_n have_v this_o sovereignty_n to_o make_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v easy_o answer_v that_o whatever_o my_o reason_n judge_n evil_a be_v notorious_o evil_a as_o to_o i_o for_o i_o have_v no_o way_n to_o make_v out_o the_o notoriety_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o a_o thing_n but_o my_o reason_n inform_v itself_o from_o god_n word_n §_o 2._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o not_o act_v against_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o only_o appear_v notorious_o evil_a and_o god_n himself_o have_v tie_v up_o conscience_n from_o take_v one_o step_n under_o those_o apprehension_n 14._o rom._n 14._o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v very_o evident_a 1._o because_o bonum_fw-la oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la integris_fw-la malum_fw-la è_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la the_o want_n of_o that_o single_a circumstance_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a make_v the_o action_n sin_n 2._o he_o that_o have_v a_o prepare_a mind_n to_o act_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v act_v according_o if_o it_o real_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o dare_v to_o strike_v a_o private_a person_n who_o he_o take_v for_o a_o magistrate_n will_v no_o doubt_n have_v strike_v he_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o magistrate_n every_o man_n take_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o will_v disobey_v that_o dictate_v which_o he_o suppose_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n will_v disobey_v that_o dictate_v which_o real_o prove_v to_o be_v his_o voice_n 3._o the_o goodness_n or_o evil_a of_o a_o action_n be_v much_o estimate_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o deer_n he_o that_o judge_v a_o action_n evil_a and_o yet_o will_v do_v it_o god_n see_v that_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o evil_a yet_o he_o have_v a_o evil_a will_n the_o action_n be_v not_o material_o evil_a but_o it_o be_v so_o interpretatiuè_a i_o must_v once_o more_o quote_v the_o same_o learned_a person_n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o a_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a which_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o so_o the_o thing_n by_o he_o so_o judge_v unlawful_a can_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n even_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v thus_o far_o that_o a_o man_n can_v go_v against_o it_o and_o be_v guiltless_a because_o his_o practice_n shall_v then_o run_v cross_a to_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o the_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n for_o if_o his_o reason_n judge_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o it_o argue_v manifest_o that_o he_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o so_o become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o god_n general_n law_n which_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o eschew_v all_o evil_a §_o 3._o nor_o be_v this_o to_o affront_v the_o public_a tribunal_n with_o a_o private_a consistory_n nor_o set_v up_o my_o own_o opinion_n against_o god_n institution_n for_o its_o god_n own_o institution_n 14._o rom._n 5._o eet_a every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n 3._o objection_n but_o if_o after_o all_o my_o consideration_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o public_a law_n i_o can_v satisfy_v myself_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v i_o must_v then_o govern_v myself_o by_o my_o conscience_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n he_o reply_v if_o the_o unlawfulness_n 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of_o my_o conscience_n it_o may_v be_v doubtful_a and_o not_o so_o plain_a that_o this_o particular_a action_n be_v sinful_a but_o then_o it_o be_v doubtful_a and_o no_o more_o plain_a that_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o obey_v compare_v the_o general_n law_n of_o obey_v the_o law_n with_o the_o general_a law_n of_o not_o sin_v against_o my_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v much_o more_o plain_a visible_a or_o what_o he_o please_v that_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o sin_n against_o my_o conscience_n then_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o humane_a appointment_n for_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o latter_a admit_v of_o many_o exception_n but_o that_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o act_v against_o the_o former_a admit_v of_o none_o and_o if_o conscience_n may_v deceive_v i_o in_o a_o particular_a instance_n so_o also_o may_v the_o law_n deceive_v i_o in_o the_o particular_a command_n this_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o take_v the_o ranverse_n of_o the_o case_n thus_o if_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o as_o plain_a and_o visible_a as_o the_o command_n of_o god_n not_o to_o act_v against_o conscience_n no_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n will_v excuse_v i_o because_o i_o forsake_v a_o certain_a rule_n to_o follow_v a_o uncertain_a god_n command_v i_o to_o obey_v authority_n the_o same_o god_n command_v i_o not_o to_o sin_v against_o my_o light_n in_o some_o case_n i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o obey_v authority_n but_o in_o no_o case_n be_o i_o allow_v to_o act_v against_o my_o light_n it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o power_n to_o command_v but_o not_o so_o clear_a that_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o determine_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o make_v those_o determination_n the_o condition_n of_o my_o enjoy_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o conscientia_fw-la errenea_fw-la ligat_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la obligat_fw-la a_o erroneous_a conscience_n though_o it_o oblige_v i_o not_o to_o act_v against_o what_o god_n have_v make_v a_o duty_n yet_o it_o bind_v i_o up_o from_o ever_o act_v against_o its_o conviction_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o adhaere_fw-la to_o the_o clear_a side_n and_o not_o to_o act_v against_o the_o decission_n of_o conscience_n in_o compliance_n with_o a_o command_n which_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o oblige_v or_o no._n and_o in_o a_o word_n if_o this_o way_n of_o our_o enquirer_n reason_v be_v solid_a then_o it_o will_v not_o excuse_v a_o protestant_n from_o sin_n who_o refuse_v to_o how_o before_o a_o image_n when_o the_o magistrate_n command_v it_o because_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o general_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v authority_n but_o not_o so_o plain_a that_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o how_o before_o a_o image_n if_o thing_n disputable_a be_v less_o plain_a than_o indisputable_a 4._o objection_n but_o if_o after_o all_o endeavour_n of_o satisfy_v myself_o to_o obey_v the_o humane_a law_n yet_o the_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n however_o innocent_a in_o itself_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o plain_o unlawful_a as_o obedience_n be_v plain_o a_o duty_n what_o now_o he_o reply_v this_o case_n be_v pityable_a and_o will_v make_v some_o abatement_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n but_o it_o do_v not_o total_o excuse_v it_o much_o less_o make_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o law_n to_o which_o i_o rejoin_v that_o he_o have_v now_o make_v a_o very_a noddy_n of_o his_o objector_n that_o can_v suppose_v the_o thing_n command_v innocent_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o to_o seem_v to_o he_o as_o plain_o unlawful_a as_o obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n 1._o he_o have_v put_v the_o case_n very_o unfaithful_o for_o we_o
christian_n but_o the_o command_n of_o ceremony_n apparent_o have_v occasion_v division_n between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n between_o protestant_n themselves_o between_o those_o of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o all_o humane_a term_n of_o church-communion_n necessary_o produce_v the_o same_o bitter_a fruit_n 7._o the_o power_n of_o order_v the_o small_a matter_n in_o the_o church_n must_v conform_v to_o the_o sovereign_a end_n of_o edification_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 10._o the_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o for_o edification_n and_o not_o destruction_n but_o no_o power_n may_v suspend_v my_o duty_n of_o please_v my_o brother_n to_o his_o edification_n 8._o suppose_v the_o worst_a that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o debt_n of_o charity_n which_o my_o brother_n may_v challenge_v of_o i_o not_o to_o scandalize_v he_o and_o a_o debt_n of_o justice_n to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o this_o very_a case_n yet_o the_o miniâ—…s_n of_o justice_n ought_v to_o vail_v to_o the_o magnalia_fw-la of_o charity_n as_o the_o command_n of_o a_o father_n in_o low_a instance_n aught_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n life_n 3_o some_o will_v except_v against_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o concession_n to_o deny_v himself_o in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o liberty_n what_o a_o small_a some_o that_o may_v be_v none_o know_v perhaps_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o liberty_n which_o that_o duty_n may_v not_o command_v 4_o i_o except_o last_o against_o his_o propound_a end_n to_o please_v and_o gain_v he_o as_o not_o adaequal_a to_o that_o which_o the_o command_n have_v in_o its_o eye_n to_o scandalize_v or_o give_v offence_n may_v be_v take_v either_o in_o a_o primary_n sense_n and_o so_o it_o denote_v a_o culpable_a give_v occasion_n to_o a_o brother_n to_o sin_n or_o in_o a_o low_a and_o secondary_a sense_n for_o the_o anger_n and_o displease_v of_o a_o brother_n this_o distinction_n well_o observe_v will_v unravel_v much_o confusion_n which_o 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own_o folly_n may_v possible_o so_o ensnare_v i_o yet_o god_n never_o put_v i_o under_o such_o circumstance_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n §_o 2._o you_o have_v hear_v his_o fair_a concession_n now_o take_v his_o limitation_n along_o with_o you_o that_o be_v say_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o no_o law_n but_o leave_v free_a and_o undeterminate_v there_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n take_v place_n 15._o rom._n 1._o 2._o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o and_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n and_o we_o will_v add_v 14._o rome_n 13._o let_v no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n v_o 15._o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v v_o 19_o let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o v_o 20._o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o last_o retreat_n of_o these_o gentleman_n hither_o they_o retrire_n as_o to_o their_o triary_n and_o strong_a reserve_v you_o ought_v to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a to_o edify_v he_o heavenwards_o not_o to_o murder_v his_o soul_n till_o a_o law_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a you_o be_v bind_v in_o charity_n and_o compassion_n to_o such_o a_o one_o till_o you_o receive_v further_a order_n and_o then_o you_o must_v be_v savage_a and_o barbarous_a but_o his_o reason_n follow_v 1._o reason_n because_o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v the_o sinew_n of_o which_o reason_n lie_v in_o a_o supposition_n that_o to_o omit_v a_o ceremony_n be_v a_o evil_a thing_n compare_v with_o the_o save_n of_o a_o soul._n this_o general_a rule_n may_v be_v apply_v that_o other_o way_n we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v and_o therefore_o may_v not_o draw_v a_o poor_a brother_n into_o sin_n that_o some_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o good_a come_v by_o it_o as_o the_o save_a myself_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n or_o recognise_v the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o command_v which_o may_v be_v do_v and_o be_v so_o in_o many_o way_n wherein_o the_o scandal_n of_o another_o be_v not_o concern_v and_o if_o i_o shall_v transgress_v a_o ceremony_n or_o so_o for_o the_o save_n of_o a_o soul_n we_o may_v lawful_o presume_v upon_o the_o general_a will_n of_o the_o legislator_n that_o no_o positive_a command_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o rigorous_o insist_v on_o when_o it_o will_v destroy_v a_o great_a good_a 2._o reason_n we_o must_v not_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n â—…ut_o of_o a_o humour_n of_o complaisance_n to_o a_o brother_n ans_fw-fr to_o discharge_v a_o weighty_a duty_n to_o avoid_v the_o scandalize_a of_o a_o brother_n to_o walk_v charitable_o which_o the_o enquirer_n p._n 137._o when_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o magnify_v charity_n tell_v we_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o religion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v of_o with_o a_o frothy_a droll_fw-fr as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o humour_n of_o complaisance_n the_o apostle_n who_o head_n understand_v the_o speculation_n and_o who_o heart_n entertain_v the_o love_n of_o this_o doctrine_n much_o better_a than_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o other_o thing_n that_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o brethren_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v with_o our_o meat_n indifferent_a thing_n he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v 14._o rom._n 15._o and_o if_o these_o be_v matter_n of_o humour_n and_o complaisance_n and_o we_o shall_v venture_v a_o ceremony_n for_o they_o it_o will_v be_v but_o to_o stake_v one_o compliment_n against_o another_o 3._o reason_n in_o those_o time_n say_v he_o the_o magistrate_n be_v pagan_a take_v no_o care_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o have_v pass_v any_o law_n concern_v the_o management_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o christian_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o scope_n and_o room_n for_o mutual_a condescension_n but_o the_o case_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o when_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o be_v etc._n etc._n real_o the_o pagan_a magistrate_n be_v very_o much_o oversee_v unless_o perhaps_o he_o know_v nothing_o less_o or_o more_o of_o his_o authority_n over_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o then_o the_o apostle_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o blame_v who_o never_o inform_v he_o of_o that_o power_n over_o the_o church_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v eâ—…rusted_v he_o and_o above_o all_o st._n paul_n be_v utter_o inexcusable_a have_v so_o invite_v a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o in_o be_v so_o long_o at_o rome_n have_v friend_n in_o â—…aesars_n household_n and_o this_o in_o quinquiâ—…nnio_n neronis_n when_o the_o lion_n be_v treatable_a and_o approachable_a beside_o this_o must_v have_v oblige_v he_o to_o entertain_v better_a thought_n of_o christian_n and_o christianity_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v it_o when_o it_o lay_v so_o entire_o at_o his_o devoir_n the_o enquirer_n instruct_v we_o p._n 144._o that_o such_o a_o society_n as_o a_o church_n can_v never_o be_v conserve_v without_o some_o rite_n or_o other_o nor_o any_o public_a worship_n be_v perform_v if_o all_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n such_o as_o of_o time_n place_n person_n and_o the_o like_a be_v leave_v indefinite_a and_o undetermined_a he_o have_v tell_v we_o since_o that_o the_o power_n of_o determine_v and_o define_v these_o thing_n ly'_v in_o our_o governor_n who_o understand_v the_o civil_a policy_n p._n 151._o and_o now_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n the_o magistrate_n have_v pass_v no_o law_n
concern_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o either_o church_n government_n shall_v be_v lawful_o administer_v or_o public_a worship_n due_o perform_v because_o the_o apostle_n be_v negligent_a in_o inform_v the_o emperor_n of_o his_o power_n or_o he_o careless_a in_o perform_v his_o duty_n i_o wonder_v that_o among_o all_o the_o apocryphal_a epistle_n of_o christ_n to_o agâ—…arns_n or_o paul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o meet_v with_o none_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o nero._n that_o whereas_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v leave_v they_o in_o great_a haste_n and_o either_o through_o the_o â—…urry_n of_o business_n have_v forget_v or_o littlenâ—…ss_n of_o the_o thing_n have_v neglect_v to_o settle_v his_o church_n nor_o have_v pass_v any_o law_n concern_v the_o manage_n of_o religion_n for_o want_v of_o which_o politic_a constitution_n they_o be_v in_o a_o lamentable_a confusion_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n lie_v at_o six_o and_o seven_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n meeâ—…_n anarchy_n none_o have_v power_n to_o command_v none_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v every_o one_o do_v that_o which_o be_v rigâ—…t_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n none_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v or_o compel_v the_o rest_n to_o submit_v to_o such_o term_n of_o communion_n as_o be_v necessary_a beside_o those_o few_o and_o plain_a one_o appoint_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o for_o as_o muâ—…_n as_o they_o be_v altogether_o by_o the_o â—…ars_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o they_o have_v no_o rule_n in_o their_o law-â—…ooks_a to_o determine_v these_o intricate_a matter_n they_o do_v therefore_o humble_o beseech_v his_o imperial_a majesty_n that_o he_o will_v review_n and_o revise_v their_o religion_n and_o add_v such_o other_o mystical_a ceremony_n significant_a of_o gospel_n grace_n wherewith_o his_o well-known_a piety_n can_v not_o but_o be_v intimate_o acquaint_v and_o that_o he_o will_v take_v speedy_a and_o effectual_a care_n with_o these_o vexatioâ—…s_v tender_a conscience_n who_o scruple_v eat_v of_o meat_n because_o once_o prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o straight_o charge_n and_o command_v that_o none_o shall_v gratify_v they_o in_o â—…heir_a weakness_n and_o take_v such_o other_o and_o further_a order_n about_o their_o religion_n as_o he_o in_o his_o royal_a wisdom_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o expedient_a and_o his_o petitioner_n shall_v humble_o pray_v etc._n etc._n but_o to_o satisfy_v that_o assertion_n i_o shall_v offer_v further_o these_o paricular_o 1._o it_o can_v appear_v that_o the_o roman_a emperor_n have_v any_o such_o commission_n as_o be_v suppose_v to_o make_v that_o no_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v make_v a_o duty_n to_o make_v it_o no_o sin_n to_o give_v offence_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v a_o sin_n nor_o to_o add_v new_a term_n of_o communion_n or_o to_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n those_o who_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o christ_n will_v receive_v 2._o this_o principle_n of_o he_o reflect_v most_o scandalous_o upon_o the_o great_a temporal_a mercy_n which_o god_n ever_o vouch_n save_v his_o church_n i_o mean_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o it_o imply_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o christian_n be_v much_o more_o easy_a under_o the_o pagan_a then_o under_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n then_o say_v he_o the_o christian_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o scope_n and_o room_n for_o mutual_a condescension_n but_o now_o they_o be_v crowd_v up_o by_o restriction_n then_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o clog_v with_o needless_a ceremony_n but_o now_o it_o be_v encumber_v with_o new_a term_n of_o communion_n i_o may_v then_o have_v relieve_v a_o weak_a conscience_n but_o the_o case_n be_v quite_o othâ—…wise_o say_v he_o now_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o be_v then_o i_o may_v have_v use_v my_o liberty_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o only_o be_v restrain_v by_o prudence_n and_o charity_n but_o now_o i_o be_o debar_v of_o it_o by_o the_o will_n of_o authority_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o scandalous_a reflection_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v christian_a prince_n as_o nurse_n father_n to_o the_o gospel-church_n to_o secure_v and_o protect_v they_o and_o the_o enquirer_n make_v they_o step-fathers_n tempt_v we_o to_o think_v that_o we_o have_v get_v no_o such_o great_a bargain_n by_o the_o change_n 3._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v as_o much_o power_n to_o order_v the_o mere_a circumstance_n of_o worship_n and_o church-government_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o their_o exercise_n and_o actual_a performance_n or_o else_o all_o their_o determination_n be_v sinful_a 2_o the_o next_o privilege_n of_o this_o tender_a conscience_n be_v that_o it_o become_v the_o magistrate_n so_o far_o to_o consider_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o people_n mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o dominion_n as_o not_o to_o make_v those_o thing_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o law_n which_o he_o forâ—…sees_v man_n weakness_n will_v make_v they_o boggle_v at_o this_o be_v his_o concession_n wherein_o he_o need_v not_o have_v be_v so_o timorous_a for_o when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v settle_v the_o civil_a peace_n of_o his_o dominion_n he_o need_v not_o concern_v himself_o whether_o the_o people_n will_v skew_z or_o no._n but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v afraid_a he_o have_v concede_v too_o far_o he_o wise_o limit_n the_o concession_n as_o unless_o there_o be_v weighty_a reason_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o counterbalâ—…ance_v that_o consideration_n and_o they_o must_v be_v weighty_a reason_n indeed_o that_o will_v counterbalance_v the_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o weak_a yet_o sincere_a christian_n that_o will_v counterbalance_v the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o dominion_n indifferent_a thing_n will_v hardly_o weigh_v against_o these_o but_o what_o be_v those_o ponderous_a thing_n that_o will_v make_v the_o scale_n even_o against_o these_o why_o 1._o such_o thing_n which_o though_o some_o scruple_n be_v necessary_a to_o government_n yes_o by_o all_o mean_n when_o thing_n necessary_a to_o government_n be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o dominion_n they_o ought_v to_o turn_v the_o beam_n but_o this_o be_v free_o grant_v that_o if_o man_n scruple_n will_v overturn_v government_n they_o must_v scruple_n on_o at_o their_o own_o peril_n but_o now_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v issue_n with_o he_o upon_o this_o point_n that_o the_o thing_n scruple_v be_v neither_o necessary_a or_o any_o way_n advantageous_a to_o the_o be_v well-being_n or_o glorious_a be_v of_o this_o or_o any_o government_n the_o roman_a empire_n be_v in_o its_o great_a glory_n at_o its_o high_a pitch_n when_o the_o apostle_n baptise_a without_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o preach_v without_o the_o holy_a garment_n the_o christian_a religion_n naked_a and_o plain_a as_o christ_n leave_v it_o have_v not_o the_o least_o evil_a or_o malignant_a influence_n upon_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o empire_n though_o it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o its_o enemy_n then_o to_o clap_v all_o the_o commotion_n that_o arise_v upon_o other_o account_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n it_o be_v the_o popular_a cry_n these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o and_o when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n break_v out_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o persecution_n still_o to_o clamour_v tollitâ—…_n impios_fw-la christianos_n ad_fw-la leones_n away_o with_o such_o fellow_n it_o be_v not_o sit_v they_o live_v a_o day_n nay_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o many_o nation_n have_v prosper_v both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n by_o land_n and_o sea_n who_o never_o know_v the_o ceremony_n and_o none_o the_o better_a for_o they_o 2._o such_o thing_n which_o be_v grateful_a to_o the_o great_a or_o more_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o subject_n those_o be_v such_o thing_n which_o counterbalance_v tender_a conscience_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o dominion_n i_o suspect_v the_o enquirer_n to_o be_v a_o raw_a statesmâ—…n_n as_o well_o as_o a_o crude_a casuist_n what_o will_v he_o have_v a_o prince_n destroy_v one_o half_a of_o his_o subject_n to_o graetify_v the_o other_o half_a the_o apostle_n have_v offer_v a_o rational_a expedient_a that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v gratify_v and_o yet_o the_o other_o not_o destroy_v 14._o roman_n 3._o â—…et_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v they_o to_o who_o ceremony_n be_v so_o grateful_a sauce_n may_v have_v their_o fill_n of_o they_o and_o must_v they_o needs_o compel_v squeaâ—…ish_a stomach_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o same_o dish_n the_o gratefulness_n of_o ceremony_n to_o some_o man_n fancy_n be_v no_o solid_a reason_n why_o a_o consâ—…rable_a though_o not_o the_o more_o