he_o but_o be_v antecedent_n to_o his_o come_n or_o any_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o grant_v by_o he_o pag._n 40._o magistrate_n have_v a_o power_n to_o make_v that_o a_o particular_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v so_o p._n 80._o and_o to_o introduce_v new_a duty_n in_o the_o most_o important_a part_n of_o religion_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o public_a conscience_n which_o man_n be_v in_o thing_n of_o a_o public_a concern_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v unto_o and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o command_n he_o that_o impose_v it_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o not_o i_o who_o whole_a duty_n it_o be_v to_o obey_v p._n 308._o hence_o the_o command_n of_o authority_n will_v warrant_v obedience_n and_o obedience_n will_v hallow_v my_o action_n and_o excuse_v i_o from_o sin_n ibid._n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o whatever_o the_o magistrate_n command_v in_o religion_n his_o authority_n do_v so_o immediate_o affect_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o on_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o he_o may_v appoint_v and_o command_v whatever_o he_o please_v in_o religion_n that_o do_v not_o either_o countenance_n vice_n or_o disgrace_v the_o deity_n p._n 85._o and_o many_o other_o expression_n be_v there_o of_o the_o general_a assertion_n before_o lay_v down_o this_o therefore_o seem_v to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o most_o impartial_a consideration_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o i_o can_v bring_v unto_o it_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n propose_v and_o advance_v for_o the_o quiet_v and_o compose_v of_o the_o great_a tumult_n describe_v in_o its_o entrance_n namely_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o every_o nation_n have_v power_n to_o order_n and_o appoint_v what_o religion_n his_o subject_n shall_v profess_v and_o observe_v or_o what_o he_o please_v in_o religion_n as_o to_o the_o 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engage_v in_o this_o dispute_n for_o the_o present_a be_v it_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o every_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o order_n and_o determine_v what_o religion_n what_o way_n what_o modes_n in_o religion_n shall_v be_v allow_v public_o own_v and_o countenance_v and_o by_o public_a revenue_n maintain_v in_o his_o dominion_n that_o be_v this_o be_v allow_v with_o respect_n to_o all_o pretension_n of_o other_o sovereign_n or_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v his_o truth_n alone_o the_o religion_n by_o he_o reveal_v and_o the_o worship_n by_o he_o appoint_v that_o he_o can_v so_o allow_v or_o establish_v the_o rule_n that_o hold_v in_o private_a person_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o public_a magistrate_n hold_v in_o he_o with_o respect_n unto_o god_n illud_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la it_o be_v also_o agree_v that_o no_o man_n no_o individual_a person_n no_o order_n or_o society_n of_o man_n be_v either_o in_o their_o person_n or_o any_o of_o their_o outward_a concern_v exempt_v or_o may_v be_v so_o on_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n from_o his_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n nor_o any_o cause_n that_o be_v liable_a unto_o a_o legal_a political_a disposal_n and_o determination_n it_o be_v also_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o whatever_o such_o a_o magistrate_n do_v determine_v about_o the_o observance_n of_o religion_n under_o what_o penalty_n soever_o his_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v what_o he_o do_v so_o command_v and_o appoint_v unless_o by_o general_n or_o especial_a rule_n their_o conscience_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o dissent_n or_o contrary_a observation_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v their_o soul_n entire_a in_o their_o spiritual_a subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o quiet_o and_o peaceable_o to_o bear_v the_o trouble_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o may_v befall_v they_o without_o the_o least_o withdraw_a of_o their_o obedience_n from_o the_o magistrate_n and_o in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n or_o appearance_n of_o it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o wherein_o sin_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o other_o can_v be_v avoid_v so_o that_o state_n of_o thing_n will_v probable_o occur_v in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o all_o age_n hitherto_o that_o man_n may_v be_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n or_o suffer_v to_o wind_v up_o the_o state_n of_o this_o controversy_n we_o say_v that_o antecedent_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o the_o influence_n that_o it_o have_v upon_o man_n or_o their_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o superior_a determination_n of_o what_o be_v true_a what_o false_a in_o religion_n what_o right_a and_o what_o wrong_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n do_v principal_o depend_v and_o whereinto_o it_o be_v ultimate_o resolve_v this_o give_v a_o obligation_n or_o liberty_n unto_o they_o antecedent_n unto_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o who_o command_n and_o our_o actual_a obedience_n unto_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o principle_n no_o common_a presumption_n of_o nature_n nor_o dictate_v of_o reason_n more_o evident_a know_v or_o confess_v than_o this_o that_o whatever_o god_n command_v we_o in_o his_o worship_n or_o otherwise_o that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o whatever_o he_o forbid_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o do_v be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o our_o eye_n great_a or_o small_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n in_o these_o thing_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o innate_a common_a light_n or_o by_o revelation_n all_o be_v one_o the_o authority_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v yea_o a_o command_n of_o god_n make_v know_v by_o revelation_n the_o way_n which_o be_v most_o contend_v about_o may_v suspend_v as_o to_o any_o particular_a instance_n the_o great_a command_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o reference_n unto_o one_o another_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o precept_n give_v to_o abraham_n for_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o his_o son_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v our_o author_n himself_o set_v up_o the_o supremacy_n of_o conscience_n in_o opposition_n unto_o and_o competition_n with_o that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n though_o with_o no_o great_a self-consistency_n ascribe_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o prevalency_n in_o obligation_n unto_o that_o of_o conscience_n and_o that_o in_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o important_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o
so_o unto_o the_o right_a apprehension_n of_o what_o be_v at_o present_a under_o debate_n first_o therefore_o grace_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o free_a grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ._n by_o this_o he_o free_o pardon_v they_o their_o sin_n justify_v and_o accept_v they_o or_o make_v they_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a this_o certain_o be_v distinct_a from_o moral_a virtue_n second_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o believer_n thereby_o quicken_a they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n regenerate_v of_o they_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o they_o implant_n his_o image_n upon_o they_o neither_o i_o presume_v will_v this_o be_v call_v moral_a virtue_n three_o for_o the_o actual_a supply_n of_o assistance_n and_o ability_n give_v to_o believer_n so_o to_o enable_v they_o unto_o every_o duty_n in_o particular_a which_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v require_v of_o they_o for_o he_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n as_o yet_o the_o former_a distinction_n will_v appear_v necessary_a four_o for_o the_o effect_n wrought_v and_o produce_v by_o this_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v either_o habitual_a in_o the_o spiritual_a disposition_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o actual_a in_o their_o operation_n all_o which_o be_v call_v grace_n it_o may_v be_v our_o author_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o i_o cant_v use_v phrase_n or_o fulsome_a metaphor_n but_o beside_o that_o i_o can_v confirm_v these_o distinction_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o and_o the_o word_n wherein_o they_o be_v express_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a father_n i_o can_v give_v they_o he_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o out_o of_o very_o learned_a divine_n whether_o systematical_a or_o no_o i_o know_v not_o but_o this_o i_o know_v they_o be_v not_o long_o since_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o author_n in_o these_o thing_n for_o from_o his_o apprehension_n about_o they_o he_o frame_v a_o mighty_a difference_n between_o himself_o and_o those_o who_o he_o oppose_v and_o from_o thence_o take_v occasion_n and_o advantage_n afresh_o to_o revile_v and_o reproach_v they_o first_o therefore_o he_o declare_v his_o judgement_n that_o the_o moral_a virtue_n which_o he_o treat_v of_o do_v consist_v in_o man_n observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o precept_n thereof_o second_o that_o the_o substance_n yea_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n consist_v in_o these_o virtue_n or_o duty_n so_o that_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o man_n may_v attain_v everlasting_a happiness_n three_o that_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a concurrence_n of_o present_a grace_n enable_v man_n to_o perform_v these_o duty_n or_o to_o exercise_v these_o virtue_n but_o they_o be_v call_v grace_n on_o another_o account_n four_o that_o his_o adversary_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v virtue_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o they_o make_v they_o inconsistent_a and_o these_o thing_n shall_v we_o take_v into_o a_o brief_a examination_n according_a as_o indeed_o they_o do_v deserve_v the_o first_o of_o they_o he_o plain_o and_o more_o than_o once_o affirm_v nor_o shall_v i_o contend_v with_o he_o about_o it_o so_o he_o speak_v pag._n 68_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o live_v suitable_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o main_a design_n of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o religion_n to_o oblige_v mankind_n to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n as_o become_v creature_n endow_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o in_o way_n suitable_a to_o rational_a being_n to_o prepare_v and_o qualify_v themselves_o for_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a description_n both_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o act_v or_o act_v consist_v in_o a_o suitableness_n unto_o rational_a being_n act_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o state_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n the_o first_o end_n of_o all_o virtue_n no_o doubt_n we_o need_v not_o therefore_o make_v any_o far_a inquiry_n into_o this_o matter_n wherein_o we_o be_v agree_v second_o that_o the_o substance_n yea_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n consist_v in_o these_o moral_a virtue_n he_o full_o also_o declare_v pag._n 69._o moral_a virtue_n have_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o necessary_a influence_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n viz._n man_n happiness_n it_o be_v not_o only_o its_o most_o material_a and_o useful_a part_n but_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o its_o other_o duty_n though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v the_o vltimate_a end_n of_o other_o duty_n and_o all_o true_a religion_n can_v consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o either_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n itself_o or_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n and_o instrument_n that_o contribute_v unto_o it_o so_o also_o p._n 70._o all_o duty_n of_o devotion_n except_v only_o our_o return_n of_o gratitude_n be_v not_o essential_a part_n of_o religion_n but_o be_v only_o in_o order_n to_o it_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o moral_a goodness_n and_o their_o goodness_n be_v derive_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o moral_a virtue_n to_o which_o they_o contribute_v and_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n they_o be_v conducive_a to_o the_o end_n of_o virtue_n they_o be_v to_o be_v value_v among_o the_o ministery_n of_o religion_n so_o then_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o be_v virtuous_a and_o all_o that_o be_v enjoin_v he_o beside_o be_v in_o order_n thereunto_o hence_o we_o be_v tell_v elsewhere_o that_o outward_a worship_n be_v no_o part_n of_o religion_n again_o pag._n 76._o all_o religion_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v resolve_v into_o enthusiasm_n or_o morality_n the_o former_a be_v mere_a imposture_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v true_a must_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o latter_a but_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o particular_n see_v he_o promote_v this_o to_o confirmation_n by_o the_o best_a of_o demonstration_n i._n e._n a_o induction_n of_o all_o particular_n which_o he_o call_v a_o scheme_n of_o religion_n wherein_o yet_o if_o any_o thing_n necessary_a be_v leave_v out_o or_o omit_v this_o best_a of_o demonstration_n be_v quick_o turn_v into_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o sophism_n therefore_o we_o have_v here_o no_o doubt_n a_o just_a and_o full_a representation_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o christian_a religion_n and_o it_o be_v as_o follow_v pag._n 69._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n refer_v either_o to_o his_o creator_n or_o his_o neighbour_n or_o himself_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o two_o last_o be_v confess_o of_o a_o moral_a nature_n and_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o first_o consist_v either_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n or_o pray_v to_o he_o the_o former_a be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o gratitude_n and_o be_v nothing_o but_o 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 so_o that_o this_o part_n of_o devotion_n issue_v from_o the_o same_o virtuous_a quality_n that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o other_o resentment_n and_o expression_n of_o gratitude_n only_o those_o act_n of_o it_o that_o be_v terminate_v on_o god_n as_o their_o object_n be_v style_v religious_a and_o therefore_o gratitude_n and_o devotion_n be_v not_o divers_a 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of_o the_o law_n then_o that_o they_o do_v all_o as_o left_a to_o themselves_o accumulate_v their_o original_a sin_n and_o transgression_n with_o a_o world_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o provocation_n of_o god_n that_o against_o man_n in_o this_o condition_n god_n testify_v his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n both_o in_o his_o work_n and_o by_o his_o word_n hence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o first_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n be_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o condition_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n due_a to_o they_o then_o he_o inform_v we_o that_o neither_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v disentangle_v themselves_o from_o this_o state_n or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n so_o as_o they_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n with_o he_o
thing_n be_v all_o i_o can_v observe_v that_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o first_o that_o these_o thing_n of_o morality_n moral_a virtue_n be_v of_o more_o importance_n in_o religion_n than_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o the_o amplitude_n of_o power_n before_o assert_v be_v now_o reduce_v to_o a_o respect_n unto_o second_o that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o danger_n of_o his_o err_a and_o mistake_v in_o thing_n of_o morality_n than_o in_o thing_n of_o outward_a worship_n because_o of_o their_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n these_o thing_n be_v plead_v p._n 28._o and_o elsewhere_o up_o and_o down_o that_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o consequent_a i_o find_v not_o and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v think_v these_o proof_n to_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o feeble_a unable_a to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o first_o rule_n that_o he_o that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o great_a have_v so_o over_o the_o lesser_a do_v not_o hold_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a and_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a and_o formal_a difference_n between_o these_o thing_n namely_o moral_a virtue_n and_o institute_v worship_n the_o one_o depend_v as_o to_o their_o be_v and_o discovery_n on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o that_o reason_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o speak_v the_o same_o language_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o other_o on_o pure_a revelation_n which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v various_o apprehend_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o world_n about_o what_o be_v virtue_n and_o what_o be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n about_o what_o belong_v to_o divine_a worship_n and_o what_o do_v not_o again_o lesser_a thing_n may_v be_v exempt_v from_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o especial_a privilege_n or_o law_n which_o have_v the_o disposal_n of_o great_a commit_v into_o it_o and_o entrust_v with_o it_o as_o the_o magistrate_n among_o we_o may_v take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o his_o concernment_n the_o name_n of_o his_o all_o for_o felony_n but_o can_v take_v away_o his_o estate_n or_o inheritance_n of_o land_n which_o be_v a_o far_o less_o concernment_n unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v antecedent_o settle_v by_o law_n to_o other_o use_n than_o his_o own_o and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o to_o what_o do_v real_o and_o true_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o humane_a power_n by_o special_a law_n and_o privilege_n let_v it_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o who_o so_o will_v shall_v judge_v meet_a nor_o be_v the_o latter_a consideration_n suggest_v to_o enforce_v this_o consequent_a of_o any_o more_o validity_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o the_o magistrate_n err_v or_o mistake_v about_o moral_a virtue_n than_o about_o rite_n of_o worship_n because_o that_o be_v of_o most_o concernment_n in_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o suppose_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a house_n or_o tower_n on_o a_o plain_a floor_n with_o battlement_n or_o wall_n round_o about_o he_o there_o will_v be_v more_o danger_n of_o break_v his_o neck_n if_o he_o shall_v fall_v from_o thence_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o narrow_a wall_n that_o have_v not_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o height_n of_o the_o house_n but_o there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o danger_n of_o fall_v for_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n as_o circumstantiate_v he_o can_v fall_v unless_o he_o will_v wilful_o and_o violent_o cast_v himself_o down_o headlong_o and_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n it_o may_v be_v he_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o heed_n and_o endeavour_n the_o magistrate_n can_v mistake_v about_o moral_a virtue_n unless_o he_o will_v do_v it_o wilful_o they_o have_v their_o station_n fix_v in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o evidence_n with_o magistracy_n itself_o the_o same_o evidence_n the_o same_o common_a consent_n and_o suffrage_n of_o mankind_n be_v give_v unto_o moral_a virtue_n as_o be_v to_o any_o government_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o suppose_v a_o supreme_a magistrate_n a_o lawgiver_n to_o mistake_v in_o these_o thing_n in_o judge_v whether_o justice_n and_o temperance_n or_o fortitude_n be_v virtue_n or_o no_o and_o that_o in_o their_o legislative_a capacity_n be_v ridiculous_a neither_o nero_n nor_o caligula_n be_v ever_o in_o danger_n of_o any_o such_o mis-adventure_n all_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n be_v agree_v about_o these_o thing_n but_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v all_o at_o variance_n there_o be_v no_o such_o evidence_n in_o these_o thing_n no_o such_o common_a suffrage_n about_o they_o as_o to_o free_v any_o absolute_o from_o fail_n and_o mistake_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o lie_v the_o principal_a danger_n of_o miscarry_v as_o to_o their_o determination_n and_o administration_n suppose_v therefore_o the_o premise_n our_o author_n lay_v down_o to_o be_v true_a his_o inference_n from_o they_o be_v feeble_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o various_a impeachment_n whereof_o i_o have_v give_v some_o few_o instance_n only_o which_o shall_v be_v increase_v if_o occasion_n require_v but_o the_o assertion_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o these_o consequence_n be_v utter_o remote_a from_o accuracy_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n unto_o moral_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o religion_n our_o first_o and_o most_o difficult_a inquiry_n be_v after_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proposition_n the_o late_a after_o its_o truth_n i_o ask_v then_o first_o whether_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o moral_a virtue_n and_o over_o moral_a virtue_n itself_o as_o virtue_n and_o as_o a_o part_n of_o religion_n or_o on_o some_o other_o account_n if_o his_o power_n respect_n virtue_n as_o a_o part_n of_o religion_n than_o it_o equal_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o that_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o rule_n which_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o evert_v but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o it_o so_o extend_v itself_o as_o to_o plead_v a_o oblige_a authority_n in_o reference_n unto_o all_o duty_n for_o let_v but_o the_o scheme_n of_o moral_a duty_n especial_o those_o who_o object_n be_v god_n give_v we_o by_o our_o author_n be_v consider_v and_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v discern_v how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o humane_a cognizance_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o from_o and_o by_o their_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o their_o use_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o ascribe_v a_o authority_n to_o magistrate_n which_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o exert_v or_o take_v cognizance_n whether_o it_o be_v obey_v or_o no._n and_o what_o can_v they_o do_v therein_o with_o respect_n unto_o gratitude_n to_o god_n which_o hold_v the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o scheme_n of_o moral_a virtue_n here_o give_v in_o unto_o we_o we_o be_v tell_v also_o p._n 83._o that_o in_o matter_n both_o of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o divine_a worship_n there_o be_v some_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v of_o a_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a obligation_n and_o these_o can_v never_o be_v prejudice_v or_o alter_v by_o any_o humane_a power_n because_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o obligation_n arise_v from_o a_o necessity_n and_o constitution_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a as_o that_o but_o then_o there_o be_v other_o rule_n of_o duty_n that_o be_v alterable_a according_a to_o the_o various_a accident_n change_n and_o condition_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o depend_v chief_o upon_o contract_n and_o positive_a law_n of_o kingdom_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unworthy_a our_o inquiry_n to_o consider_v what_o rule_v of_o moral_a duty_n they_o be_v which_o be_v alterable_a and_o depend_v on_o accident_n and_o contract_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o find_v work_n enough_o shall_v we_o call_v all_o such_o fond_a assertion_n to_o a_o just_a examination_n neither_o do_v the_o distinction_n here_o give_v we_o between_o various_a rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n very_o well_o answer_v what_o we_o be_v tell_v p._n 69._o namely_o that_o every_o particular_a virtue_n be_v therefore_o such_o because_o it_o be_v be_v semblance_n and_o imitation_n of_o some_o
house_n to_o his_o son_n or_o neighbour_n whereby_o what_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a in_o itself_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o political_a society_n he_o determine_v also_o how_o person_n guilty_a of_o death_n shall_v be_v execute_v and_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o assign_v new_a particular_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n to_o declare_v new_a bound_n or_o hedge_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v limit_v or_o have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n to_o moral_a virtue_n which_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v let_v we_o lay_v aside_o these_o swell_a expression_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o that_o can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o preserve_v property_n and_o peace_n by_o that_o rule_n and_o power_n over_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o have_v make_v some_o enquiry_n into_o the_o term_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o the_o magistrate_n power_n it_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o consider_v what_o respect_n this_o case_n have_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o reference_n unto_o they_o and_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o all_o mankind_n be_v not_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n antecedent_o to_o the_o command_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o do_v only_o inspect_v their_o observation_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o concern_v of_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n certain_o if_o all_o moral_a virtue_n consist_v in_o live_v suitable_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v and_o in_o a_o sense_n right_o if_o the_o rule_n of_o they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o which_o give_v they_o their_o formal_a nature_n be_v the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n which_o all_o mankind_n enter_v the_o world_n 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sake_n because_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o conscience_n do_v require_v man_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o whereon_o they_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n so_o to_o be_v but_o if_o the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o moral_a duty_n as_o they_o be_v such_o their_o conscience_n be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v and_o exercise_v they_o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o other_o obligation_n unto_o they_o as_o such_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v but_o the_o direction_n and_o command_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o in_o these_o and_o those_o circumstance_n for_o the_o end_n of_o public_a good_a whereunto_o they_o be_v direct_v belong_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o as_o in_o thing_n mere_o civil_a and_o which_o have_v nothing_o original_o of_o morality_n in_o they_o but_o secondary_o only_a as_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n and_o welfare_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n moral_o 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or_o about_o matter_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v obligatory_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o author_n but_o yet_o quite_o otherwise_o p._n 59_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v and_o condemn_v a_o public_a law_n of_o the_o land_n on_o no_o other_o ground_n than_o because_o it_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o seem_v incompliant_a with_o his_o principle_n for_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o 2_o and_o 3_o ed._n 6._o which_o appoint_v two_o weekly_a day_n for_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n have_v be_v among_o other_o reason_n prefaced_a with_o this_o that_o the_o king_n subject_n have_v now_o a_o more_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n such_o cant_a language_n be_v then_o therein_o use_v and_o thereby_o the_o king_n majesty_n perceive_v that_o one_o meat_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o more_o holy_a than_o another_o etc._n etc._n yet_o consider_v that_o due_a abstinence_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o virtue_n and_o to_o subdue_v man_n body_n to_o 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the_o principle_n here_o assert_v and_o contend_v for_o either_o express_a or_o represent_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o nation_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a as_o it_o be_v state_v and_o determine_v by_o themselves_o in_o parliament_n but_o rather_o so_o as_o to_o give_v great_a offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o the_o religion_n here_o profess_v and_o advantage_n to_o the_o adversary_n thereof_o for_o after_o there_o appear_v some_o ambiguity_n in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n enact_v 1_o eliz._n of_o testify_v the_o queen_n to_o be_v supreme_a governor_n as_o well_o in_o all_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n or_o cause_n as_o in_o temporal_a and_o many_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n ensue_v thereon_o as_o though_o there_o be_v assign_v to_o her_o a_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o her_o subject_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o that_o she_o have_v a_o power_n herself_o to_o order_n and_o administer_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o quinto_fw-la elizab._n 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command_n of_o god_n and_o which_o they_o profess_v to_o have_v which_o in_o all_o these_o chapter_n he_o plead_v to_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o all_o confusion_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o chapter_n which_o alone_o we_o be_v now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o only_a argument_n therein_o insist_v on_o to_o to_o make_v good_a the_o ascription_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o power_n over_o religion_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n before_o describe_v be_v the_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o it_o unto_o public_a tranquillity_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o important_a end_n of_o government_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o argument_n sometime_o yea_o often_o such_o expression_n be_v use_v concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n as_o in_o a_o tolerable_a construction_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v what_o no_o man_n deny_v nor_o will_v contend_v about_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o genius_n and_o 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the_o drossy_a invective_n and_o scarce_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o argument_n ore_n instead_o of_o sober_a rational_a argue_v crimina_fw-la rasis_fw-la librat_fw-la in_o antithetis_fw-la great_a aggravation_n of_o man_n miscarriage_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n either_o real_a or_o feign_a edge_a against_o and_o fierce_o reflect_v upon_o those_o who_o he_o make_v his_o adversary_n and_o these_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n repeat_v over_o and_o over_o in_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o well_o place_v word_n take_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o plea_n in_o this_o chapter_n especial_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o wherein_o alone_o the_o controversy_n as_o by_o himself_o state_v be_v concern_v but_o if_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o religion_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n here_o ascribe_v unto_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v so_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o
conscience_n of_o man_n as_o the_o scripture_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o l._n christ_n to_o introduce_v his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n into_o all_o nation_n do_v require_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v impose_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o author_n be_v that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n may_v make_v law_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n so_o as_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n may_v be_v keep_v add_v to_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o he_o must_v have_v the_o power_n over_o religion_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o but_o there_o be_v no_o privity_n of_o interest_n between_o these_o thing_n the_o law_n which_o he_o make_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n over_o which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o do_v preside_v and_o 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of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n which_o i_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o who_o rule_n and_o form_n be_v alterable_a upon_o accident_n and_o occasion_n and_o we_o be_v teach_v also_o pag._n 68_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o live_v suitable_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v rule_n not_o variable_a and_o changeable_a there_o must_v be_v some_o new_a distinction_n to_o reconcile_v these_o thing_n which_o i_o can_v at_o present_v think_v of_o that_o which_o i_o will_v inquire_v from_o hence_o be_v whether_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n unto_o those_o thing_n in_o morality_n who_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v of_o a_o eternal_a obligation_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v evident_o employ_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n where_o the_o latter_a sort_n of_o rule_n for_o virtue_n the_o other_o member_n 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appoint_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o ligament_n of_o humane_a society_n also_o as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v in_o it_o a_o typical_a end_n use_v and_o signification_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o political_a use_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o respect_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v in_o their_o latter_a use_n namely_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o humane_a policy_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o they_o this_o therefore_o be_v grant_v and_o we_o shall_v inquire_v far_o whether_o any_o more_o be_v prove_v namely_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n so_o far_o as_o humane_a society_n or_o public_a tranquillity_n be_v concern_v in_o they_o and_o on_o that_o account_n second_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o moral_a virtue_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o they_o be_v it_o such_o as_o to_o make_v that_o to_o be_v virtue_n which_o be_v not_o virtue_n before_o or_o which_o be_v vice_n and_o oblige_v man_n in_o conscience_n to_o practice_v it_o as_o virtue_n this_o will_v go_v a_o great_a way_n indeed_o and_o answer_v somewhat_o of_o what_o be_v or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o that_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o so_o before_o but_o what_o name_n shall_v these_o new_a virtue_n be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a virtue_n both_o as_o to_o its_o act_n and_o object_n will_v as_o much_o fly_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n as_o a_o six_o sense_n do_v it_o may_v be_v our_o author_n will_v satisfy_v we_o as_o to_o this_o enquiry_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 80._o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v that_o a_o particular_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v so_o i_o wish_v he_o have_v declare_v himself_o how_o and_o wherein_o for_o i_o be_o afraid_a this_o expression_n as_o here_o it_o lie_v be_v offensive_a the_o divine_a law_n be_v divine_a and_o so_o be_v every_o particular_a of_o itâ—_n and_o how_o a_o man_n can_v make_v a_o thing_n divine_a that_o be_v not_o so_o of_o itself_o nor_o by_o divine_a institution_n be_v hard_o to_o find_v out_o it_o may_v be_v that_o only_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o the_o law_n itself_o formal_o be_v intend_v and_o to_o make_v a_o thing_n a_o particular_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o make_v the_o divine_a law_n require_v that_o in_o particular_a of_o a_o man_n which_o it_o do_v not_o require_v of_o he_o before_o but_o this_o particular_a refer_v to_o the_o nature_n essence_n and_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n or_o to_o the_o act_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n here_o be_v no_o more_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n than_o be_v common_a with_o he_o to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o every_o one_o that_o put_v himself_o into_o new_a circumstance_n or_o new_a relation_n do_v so_o make_v that_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o particular_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v not_o so_o before_o for_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v unto_o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o many_o duty_n which_o as_o so_o circumstantiate_v he_o be_v not_o boâ—â—â—_n unto_o before_o but_o somewhat_o else_o seem_v to_o be_v intendâ—â—_n from_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n they_o be_v full_o empower_v to_o declare_v new_a instance_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o introduce_v new_a duty_n in_o thâ—_n most_o important_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o yâ—â—_n i_o be_o still_o at_o the_o same_o loss_n for_o by_o his_o declare_v new_a instance_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n suppose_v he_o intend_v a_o authoritative_a declaration_n such_o as_o 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old_a duty_n pag._n 79_o 80._o conduce_v most_o to_o extricate_v we_o out_o of_o these_o ambiguity_n there_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o law_n of_o every_o nation_n do_v distinguish_v and_o settle_v man_n right_n and_o property_n and_o that_o distinct_o with_o respect_n whereunto_o justice_n that_o prime_a natural_a virtue_n be_v in_o particular_a instance_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o pag._n 84._o it_o be_v further_a declare_v that_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n there_o may_v be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o penalty_n and_o execution_n of_o man_n this_o it_o seem_v be_v that_o which_o be_v aim_v at_o the_o magistrate_n by_o his_o law_n determine_v whteher_n titius_n have_v set_v his_o hedge_n upon_o caius_n ground_n and_o whether_o sempronius_n have_v right_o convey_v his_o land_n or_o
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