to_o the_o manifest_a will_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n therefore_o the_o power_n of_o execution_n be_v always_o a_o secundary_a and_o derive_v power_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o legislation_n because_o it_o suppose_v a_o law_n make_v and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n which_o will_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o execution_n but_o be_v not_o actual_o begin_v till_o the_o promulgation_n and_o a_o positive_a injunction_n bind_v unto_o practice_n and_o be_v complete_v either_o in_o perform_v act_n of_o obedience_n and_o receive_v the_o law-encouragement_n this_o be_v chief_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n by_o execute_v the_o vindicative_a part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o substitute_v executioner_n to_o do_v and_o the_o subject_a to_o submit_v unto_o so_o that_o all_o law_n be_v satisfy_v in_o obedience_n and_o give_v the_o state_v reward_n thereunto_o which_o satisfaction_n ergo_fw-la partly_o depend_v on_o the_o subject_a partly_o on_o the_o ruler_n execute_v or_o they_o be_v dissatisfy_v in_o disobedience_n &_o therefore_o right_v themselves_o in_o execute_v the_o minatory_a part_n on_o offender_n hence_o all_o law_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v as_o to_o their_o whole_a intent_n and_o purpose_n one_o of_o these_o way_n in_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o executive_a power_n by_o governor_n in_o the_o due_a distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n §_o 10._o hence_o executive_a power_n be_v obediential_a or_o judicial_a obediential_a be_v a_o executive_a ability_n in_o the_o subject_a bind_v for_o by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n he_o execute_v and_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n most_o proper_o as_o to_o the_o first_o intention_n for_o the_o first_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o design_n of_o its_o maker_n be_v actual_a obedience_n and_o both_o in_o the_o command_n and_o penalty_n annex_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o mean_a subject_n do_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o law_n of_o his_o sovereign_n at_o lâ—â—st_n in_o administration_n of_o commutative_a justice_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n in_o render_v he_o his_o own_o as_o well_o as_o towards_o his_o fellow-subject_n in_o do_v justice_n to_o they_o §_o 11._o judicial_a executive_a power_n be_v when_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o his_o substitute_n judge_v of_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n do_v judicial_o determine_v the_o same_o by_z and_z according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o find_v obedience_n distribute_v the_o due_a reward_n and_o encouragement_n thereunto_o and_o judge_v of_o disobedience_n omissive_a or_o commissive_a do_v inflict_v all_o penalty_n in_o such_o case_n by_o the_o law_n provide_v the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o which_o trust_n belong_v to_o governor_n and_o be_v right_o call_v distributive_a justice_n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n immediate_a legislative_a power_n §_o 1._o though_o christ_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o ruler_n and_o principality_n in_o the_o world_n visible_a and_o invisible_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o special_a dominion_n reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o peculiar_a in_o many_o respect_n so_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o management_n thereof_o to_o other_o in_o juridical_a affair_n in_o two_o respect_n viz._n in_o legislation_n and_o in_o deputation_n of_o executive_a minister_n this_o be_v a_o diamond_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o prerogative_n as_o mediator_n and_o sole_a head_n of_o conscience_n and_o church_n which_o he_o purchase_v and_o cleanse_v with_o his_o blood_n §_o 2._o that_o unlimited_a supreme_a power_n which_o be_v every_o where_o ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v christ_n not_o only_o as_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n but_o as_o mediator_n god-man_n constitute_v by_o the_o father_n head_n over_o the_o church_n and_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n see_v ephes_n 1.21_o 22._o matth._n 28_o etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la he_o exert_v this_o power_n not_o only_o as_o creator_n but_o as_o mediator_n and_o as_o such_o a_o legislative_a power_n belong_v to_o he_o not_o only_o proper_o and_o primary_o as_o be_v the_o political_a head_n of_o his_o church_n but_o secundary_o for_o its_o sake_n he_o exert_v such_o a_o power_n over_o all_o society_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v this_o supreme_a legislation_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o can_v make_v what_o law_n he_o please_v and_o substitute_v other_o to_o what_o law-making-power_n he_o please_v to_o entrust_v they_o with_o or_o determine_v how_o far_o in_o that_o kind_n they_o may_v act_v at_o their_o discretion_n or_o arbitrement_n so_o that_o christ_n rule_v his_o kingdom_n either_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a legislative_a administration_n or_o mediate_o by_o inferior_a limit_a lawgiver_n he_o rule_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o other_o §_o 3._o his_o immediate_a rule_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o more_o general_n or_o more_o special_a as_o he_o be_v creator_n or_o as_o he_o be_v redeemer_n god_n as_o creator_n of_o all_o natural_a agent_n he_o only_o can_v command_v his_o creature_n what_o it_o must_v do_v in_o order_n to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v create_v and_o this_o government_n of_o natural_a agent_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n proceed_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n from_o a_o glorious_a spirit_n for_o spiritual_a end_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n power_n wisdom_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o creation_n praise_v he_o and_o ascribe_v glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o the_o lamb_n which_o glory_n be_v subordinate_v to_o that_o which_o shine_v forth_o more_o resplendid_o in_o his_o church_n and_o he_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o his_o advancement_n therein_o to_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o dignity_n this_o government_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a rule_n and_o government_n §_o 4._o this_o general_a government_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o he_o rule_v intelligible_a or_o non-intelligible_a creature_n these_o he_o rule_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v call_v his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o as_o in_o a_o watch_n or_o any_o piece_n of_o curious_a mechanism_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o workman_n be_v plain_o read_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o he_o rule_v intelligible_a natural_a agent_n such_o as_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o high_a law_n what_o the_o law_n of_o angel_n be_v we_o shall_v not_o discuss_v now_o nor_o determine_v but_o that_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o law_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o may_v be_v prove_v both_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v and_o otherwise_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o law_n rule_v man_n as_o rational_a agent_n be_v a_o law_n of_o manner_n rule_v all_o humane_a motion_n that_o be_v cum_fw-la electione_n for_o some_o natural_a motion_n in_o man_n be_v per_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la naturae_fw-la as_o the_o run_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v under_o the_o gubernation_n of_o natural_a instinct_n and_o as_o god_n fasten_v his_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o instinct_n on_o the_o unintelligible_a agent_n so_o on_o agent_n per_fw-la electionem_fw-la he_o fix_v his_o moral_a law_n by_o natural_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o rational_a moral_a instinct_n whereby_o the_o very_a gentile_n that_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n convince_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o their_o duty_n in_o obedience_n thereunto_o rom._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o and_o from_o this_o law_n of_o moral_a light_n close_v with_o natural_a conscience_n arise_v accusation_n or_o excusation_n according_a to_o the_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n yield_v thereto_o whereby_o christ_n in_o a_o manner_n rule_v in_o all_o man_n at_o least_o lay_v a_o claim_n to_o his_o right_n of_o dominion_n so_o much_o disow_v and_o reject_v by_o the_o prevail_a law_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n spiritual_a rule_n it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n to_o govern_v in_o conscience_n and_o notwithstanding_o sin_n rebellion_n in_o all_o natural_a man_n yet_o christ_n there_o retain_v his_o seat_n of_o judicature_n and_o as_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v now_o so_o he_o will_v by_o the_o same_o law_n prove_v they_o unexcusable_a at_o the_o last_o day_n §_o 5._o the_o more_o special_a immediate_a jurisdiction_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o most_o proper_a
from_o the_o crisis_n or_o conclusion_n and_o it_o be_v either_o just_a or_o unjust_a just_o when_o it_o denounce_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o fact_n whereby_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v just_o peaceable_a or_o just_o troublesome_a and_o torment_a to_o we_o and_o when_o it_o acquit_v be_v pacatè_fw-la bona_fw-la or_o it_o be_v unjust_a when_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v otherwise_o than_o the_o premise_n do_v require_v and_o when_o it_o thus_o acquit_v it_o be_v pacatè_fw-la mala_fw-la and_o when_o it_o thus_o condemn_v lead_v many_o to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v iniquè_fw-fr &_o crudeliter_fw-la mala_fw-la the_o former_a be_v often_o a_o bribe_a conscience_n captivate_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o some_o base_a belove_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o a_o brutish_a blind_a heathenish_a conscience_n jud._n 10.2_o pet._n 2.12_o joh._n 8.44_o or_o a_o judicial_o sear_v conscience_n such_o as_o be_v speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o if_o it_o be_v iniquè_fw-fr mala_fw-la injurious_o and_o cruel_o evil_a it_o will_v condemn_v where_o christ_n have_v acquit_v and_o this_o usual_o from_o too_o much_o embondagement_n to_o the_o law_n which_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o saint_n and_o true_a believer_n and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8._o a_o just_a peaceable_a conscience_n make_v a_o happy_a man_n a_o just_a torment_a or_o condemn_v conscience_n make_v a_o miserable_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antiph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip._n the_o great_a pleasure_n he_o have_v get_v that_o on_o his_o conscience_n have_v no_o spot_n what_o sore_a disease_n orestes_n thou_o have_v press_v it_o be_v wound_v conscience_n sure_a within_o thy_o breast_n chap._n vi_o concern_v the_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n next_o of_o the_o dominion_n and_o regiment_n who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v the_o immediate_a rule_n and_o government_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v show_v therefore_o that_o the_o government_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o it_o be_v usurpation_n for_o any_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o high_a presumption_n to_o attempt_v it_o it_o belong_v to_o none_o other_o by_o right_n nor_o possible_a for_o any_o other_o to_o attain_v there_o be_v none_o able_a effectual_o to_o enjoin_v conscience_n to_o do_v its_o duty_n in_o make_v judicial_a trial_n of_o our_o person_n and_o action_n but_o god_n alone_o if_o at_o any_o time_n satan_n or_o humane_a authority_n set_v conscience_n on_o work_n it_o be_v in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la praetextu_fw-la divinae_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la and_o all_o humane_a law_n conscientious_o obey_v be_v obey_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n such_o obedience_n be_v command_v of_o god_n §_o 2._o that_o its_o god_n only_a prerogative_n to_o rule_v in_o conscience_n do_v appear_v by_o many_o reason_n 1._o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o be_v only_o able_a to_o give_v a_o law_n to_o it_o and_o rule_v in_o it_o if_o the_o one_o be_v his_o prerogative_n above_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o other_o must_v be_v also_o 2._o it_o be_v in_o god_n power_n only_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o conscience_n in_o case_n of_o transgression_n man_n may_v punish_v the_o outward_a man_n but_o can_v touch_v the_o inward_a man_n conscience_n be_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o stroke_n and_o they_o pretend_v in_o vain_a to_o a_o power_n of_o law-making_a who_o can_v execute_v it_o on_o the_o subject_a for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v 3._o the_o conscience_n be_v accountable_a to_o none_o but_o god_n it_o be_v his_o immediate_a substitute_n in_o man_n he_o be_v creator_n of_o it_o and_o he_o never_o subject_v it_o to_o any_o law_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n all_o sin_n as_o such_o be_v against_o god_n and_o no_o trangression_n of_o humane_a law_n become_v moral_o a_o sin_n but_o by_o its_o relation_n some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o god_n law_n by_o virtue_n of_o some_o of_o his_o general_n or_o particular_a precept_n or_o commission_n 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o most_o universal_a or_o chief_a good_a or_o evil_n can_v oblige_v conscience_n to_o obedience_n or_o deter_v from_o disobedience_n which_o none_o can_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o or_o sufferer_n under_o but_o god_n alone_o man_n stipitulation_n be_v never_o more_o than_o temporal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n these_o conscience_n do_v not_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o stoop_v to_o they_o the_o concern_v of_o conscience_n be_v principal_o fix_v on_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a estate_n which_o none_o but_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n can_v bereave_v it_o of_o again_o as_o god_n only_o can_v lay_v down_o the_o first_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n to_o the_o understanding_n so_o he_o determine_v good_a and_o evil_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o the_o will_n and_o limitation_n of_o man_n in_o his_o election_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n have_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n over_o the_o arbitrium_fw-la of_o man_n will_n as_o well_o as_o over_o other_o thing_n for_o as_o he_o have_v create_v the_o will_n so_o he_o have_v determinate_v the_o object_n that_o be_v most_o adequate_a to_o it_o and_o not_o only_o in_o genere_fw-la boni_fw-la but_o in_o specie_fw-la moralis_fw-la boni_fw-la ergo_fw-la god_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a ruler_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n in_o genere_fw-la morali_fw-la likewise_o no_o trangression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n bring_v any_o truely-enlightned_n conscience_n under_o guilt_n without_o consult_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n a_o child_n not_o do_v a_o parent_n command_v be_v not_o a_o sin_n as_o such_o neither_o will_v it_o lay_v the_o conscience_n under_o guilt_n any_o far_a than_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n i._n e._n disobedience_n to_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v obedience_n in_o child_n obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o subject_n to_o magistrate_n for_o both_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n do_v sometime_o command_v such_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o not_o a_o vice_n in_o child_n or_o subject_n not_o to_o obey_v so_o that_o their_o refusal_n be_v accompany_v with_o all_o submission_n reverence_n and_o modesty_n towards_o their_o superior_n no_o man_n have_v a_o moral_a legislative_a power_n over_o another_o but_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o moral_a law_n at_o least_o fundamental_o understand_v be_v liable_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o to_o his_o tribunal_n will_v every_o conscience_n appeal_v before_o it_o will_v lie_v under_o true_a guilt_n whatever_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v and_o though_o man_n may_v torment_v or_o kill_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o vex_v the_o spirit_n because_o of_o temporal_a suffering_n yet_o the_o conscience_n will_v stand_v or_o fall_v only_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n i_o may_v add_v also_o upon_o what_o authority_n we_o receive_v a_o truth_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n so_o as_o to_o believe_v it_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n only_o shall_v we_o suffer_v if_o we_o disobey_v it_o but_o conscience_n believe_v no_o spiritual_a truth_n but_o upon_o god_n authority_n ergo_fw-la its_o by_o his_o authority_n only_o that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v in_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o man_n will_v impose_v their_o usurpation_n they_o still_o bring_v a_o blind_a along_o with_o they_o viz._n a_o pretence_n to_o god_n authority_n thus_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o imitator_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o also_o secular_a power_n will_v endeavour_v by_o cast_v a_o noose_n upon_o conscience_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v it_o serve_v their_o politic_a and_o carnal_a end_n by_o tie_v man_n up_o by_o oath_n indefinite_a to_o all_o their_o lawless_a law_n and_o constitution_n in_o church_n and_o state_n last_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o no_o other_o by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o last_o by_o the_o same_o be_v conscience_n rule_v now_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v god_n rule_v and_o judge_v in_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n only_o so_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o write_a law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n §_o 3._o now_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o mistake_n of_o our_o true_a meaning_n about_o this_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o few_o distinction_n concern_v conscience_n conscience_n be_v to_o be_v
yet_o they_o have_v a_o possibility_n of_o necessary_a goodness_n evil_a or_o indifferency_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n by_o one_o law_n may_v be_v leave_v indifferent_a by_o another_o &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la 3._o the_o same_o law_n that_o ordain_v thing_n or_o action_n necessary_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v exclusiuè_a &_o implicitè_fw-fr determine_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o reference_n to_o its_o self_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v neither_o command_v or_o forbid_v be_v neither_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v without_o sin_n be_v indifferent_a 4._o there_o be_v none_o can_v loose_v or_o absolve_v from_o a_o bind_a law_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o legislative_a power_n or_o one_o superior_a to_o he_o man_n may_v by_o alteration_n of_o statute_n change_v their_o necessity_n into_o indifference_n &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la or_o god_n by_o his_o supremacy_n may_v do_v this_o in_o man_n law_n but_o no_o man_n can_v abolish_v god_n law_n or_o make_v new_a one_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n by_o change_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v indifferent_a into_o necessity_n it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n only_o 5._o all_o appearance_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v what_o they_o real_o be_v not_o by_o the_o several_a respect_n they_o have_v to_o the_o law_n they_o be_v under_o be_v error_n and_o hallucination_n of_o the_o understanding_n for_o good_a sometime_o appear_v evil_a and_o evil_a good_a necessary_a thing_n indifferent_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n necessary_a and_o though_o our_o walk_n must_v be_v and_o can_v be_v but_o according_a to_o the_o illumination_n of_o our_o understanding_n yet_o do_v not_o our_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n alter_v the_o true_a respect_n that_o thing_n have_v in_o themselves_o 6._o all_o religious_a action_n as_o such_o practical_o circumstantiate_v whether_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o can_v be_v call_v indifferent_a unless_o in_o a_o abstract_n consideration_n from_o all_o religious_a respect_n 7._o absolute_a good_a and_o evil_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o extent_n with_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a for_o a_o indifferent_a action_n be_v lawful_a which_o have_v no_o determination_n by_o a_o law_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n because_o not_o only_o the_o precept_n but_o even_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o law_n make_v a_o licitum_fw-la but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o prohibition_n that_o make_v it_o unlawful_a hence_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v not_o media_fw-la inter_fw-la licita_fw-la &_o illicita_fw-la for_o they_o be_v contradicentia_fw-la and_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v licita_fw-la and_o upon_o that_o account_n refer_v to_o the_o law_n and_o confirm_v that_o indifferent_a thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o some_o law_n lawfulness_n be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n 8._o to_o say_v that_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v a_o mean_a between_o command_v and_o forbid_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o mean_a between_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o something_o carry_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n in_o it_o that_o by_o a_o command_n or_o prohibition_n put_v the_o nature_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n upon_o it_o correspondent_a to_o the_o say_a law_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creation_n make_v thing_n natural_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o law_n moral_n make_v they_o moral_o so_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o which_o be_v prohibit_v as_o not_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o be_v necessary_o evil_a that_o which_o be_v command_v as_o answer_v the_o end_n and_o requisite_a be_v good_a necessary_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o may_v or_o may_v not_o answer_v and_o be_v not_o absolute_o command_v or_o forbid_v be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o law_n though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o another_o and_o therefore_o indifferent_a chap._n xi_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n §_o 1._o upon_o the_o true_a state_v of_o necessity_n and_o indifference_n depend_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o christian_a liberty_n concern_v the_o genuine_a meaning_n and_o extent_n thereof_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o something_o be_v subjoin_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o christian_a liberty_n many_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v evince_v we_o shall_v brief_o explain_v how_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v 1._o for_o freedom_n from_o the_o impurity_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v bondage_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n direct_v to_o holiness_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1.25_o ch_n 2.12_o 2._o sometime_o take_v for_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o sin_n or_o lie_v upon_o the_o creature_n for_o it_o in_o its_o effect_n rom._n 8.21_o 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o freedom_n from_o the_o darkness_n of_o and_o bondage_n to_o the_o moysaicall_a veil_n of_o ceremony_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o 4._o for_o a_o free_a use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 3.17_o gal._n 2.4_o in_o all_o place_n i_o find_v liberty_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o some_o law_n whereby_o man_n be_v bind_v either_o under_o duty_n or_o unto_o punishment_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o christ_n but_o not_o from_o duty_n require_v by_o it_o gal._n 5.1_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n purchase_v for_o we_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o liberty_n from_o sin_n dominion_n which_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 6.18_o 22._o joh._n 8.32_o 2._o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o bondage_n of_o expectation_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.22_o to_o the_o 30._o rom._n 7.3_o now_o christian_a liberty_n as_o it_o respect_v indifferent_a thing_n it_o flow_v from_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n two_o way_n either_o by_o way_n of_o release_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o some_o law_n by_o the_o repeal_n of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o consist_v in_o many_o observation_n of_o day_n meat_n habit_n and_o many_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o be_v liberatio_fw-la or_o by_o allow_v we_o and_o entrust_v we_o with_o a_o latitude_n in_o the_o use_n of_o many_o thing_n notwithstanding_o all_o superven_a law_n and_o imposition_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v that_o liberty_n which_o we_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n to_o maintain_v gal._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n that_o place_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o liberty_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o all_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v a_o liberty_n by_o gospel-charter_n we_o be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o it_o avoid_v all_o re-intanglement_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o spy_v out_o our_o lawful_a liberty_n and_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o they_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v you_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o which_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o religious_a service_n such_o as_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v v._o 22_o and_o 24._o for_o christ_n do_v not_o prohibit_v service_n to_o man_n in_o domestic_a and_o civil_a affair_n but_o a_o flavery_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o institute_v worship_n be_v you_o not_o time-servers_a or_o men-servers_a so_o that_o by_o christ_n law_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o refuse_v homage_n to_o man_n usurpation_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 2._o as_o what_o christ_n law_n to_o we_o determine_v for_o our_o practice_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o action_n comprehend_v under_o that_o law_n be_v definite_a so_o what_o he_o have_v not_o there_o determine_v some_o way_n or_o other_o either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o be_v indefinite_a and_o a_o christian_a have_v therein_o his_o liberty_n to_o do_v or_o to_o forbear_v without_o sin_n as_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o relate_v to_o religious_a observation_n in_o meat_n drink_n day_n and_o circumstance_n attend_v institute_v worship_n not_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o christ_n but_o be_v leave_v by_o christ_n to_o our_o liberty_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n as_o it_o have_v most_o tendency_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o for_o example_n to_o sit_v or_o stand_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o kneel_v or_o stand_v or_o lie_v prostrate_a in_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o east_n or_o
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
if_o the_o law_n be_v just_a and_o equitable_a a_o christian_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o yield_v positive_a active_a obedience_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n i._n e._n fear_v of_o threat_n and_o punishment_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v we_o to_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n civil_a government_n be_v his_o appointment_n as_o much_o as_o oeconomical_a but_o it_o be_v not_o man_n law_n that_o next_o and_o immediate_o bind_v conscience_n to_o obedience_n but_o god_n and_o man_n law_n bind_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o go_n hence_o a_o man_n that_o break_v the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n sin_n against_o god_n and_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la wrong_v his_o conscience_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o that_o obey_v a_o unjust_a law_n of_o man_n i._n e._n a_o law_n no_o way_n warrantable_a by_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n break_v god_n law_n and_o if_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o so_o he_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n which_o always_o aggravate_v any_o sin_n against_o god_n hence_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o such_o law_n he_o ought_v rather_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o man_n displeasure_n than_o go_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n if_o one_o must_v be_v disobey_v and_o obey_v god_n indemnify_v conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o disobey_v of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o act_n so_o if_o a_o law_n of_o man_n lie_v before_o we_o which_o we_o doubt_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o we_o be_v here_o at_o least_o to_o suspend_v active_a obedience_n while_o we_o seek_v for_o further_a information_n for_o whether_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v sin_n or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o we_o at_o present_a as_o whether_o we_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o know_v what_o it_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v amount_v to_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o do_v a_o doubtful_a action_n if_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v true_a but_o if_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n be_v find_v upon_o the_o best_a examination_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n a_o christian_n conscience_n be_v the_o most_o certain_o disoblige_v his_o duty_n lie_v plain_a before_o he_o god_n law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o can_v joyful_o suffer_v all_o wrong_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n in_o the_o case_n of_o refusal_n of_o active_a obedience_n unto_o their_o law_n because_o they_o be_v persuade_v either_o from_o a_o truely-enlightned_n conscience_n or_o from_o a_o err_a which_o be_v bind_v as_o to_o present_a action_n for_o a_o man_n must_v walk_v by_o that_o light_n he_o have_v or_o by_o none_o at_o all_o that_o such_o refusal_n of_o active_a obedience_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o most_o justifiable_a at_o god_n and_o man_n tribunal_n §_o 6._o here_o will_v fall_v in_o a_o great_a enquiry_n that_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o humane_a power_n both_o legislative_a and_o executive_a be_v limit_v by_o a_o superior_a power_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o have_v the_o felicity_n of_o keep_v within_o prescribe_v bound_n or_o have_v such_o subject_n that_o will_v not_o be_v except_v against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o superior_n as_o not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o this_o they_o will_v make_v the_o plea_n for_o their_o disobedience_n both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n will_v plead_v conscience_n though_o never_o so_o unrighteous_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n unto_o this_o allegation_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o though_o every_o law_n primary_o require_v active_a obedience_n yet_o upon_o a_o transgression_n it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n but_o for_o the_o future_a expect_v active_a obedience_n and_o a_o reiterated_a refusal_n of_o obedience_n the_o law_n look_v upon_o as_o presumptuous_a and_o be_v real_o so_o if_o this_o continuation_n at_o enmity_n with_o the_o law_n be_v voluntary_a and_o deliberate_a after_o sufficient_a information_n and_o conviction_n and_o if_o this_o refusal_n be_v conjoin_v with_o resistance_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o rebellion_n which_o we_o explode_v as_o unwarrantable_a for_o a_o christian_n about_o presumption_n we_o distinguish_v there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v real_o so_o and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o call_v so_o by_o a_o unjust_a law_n and_o mistake_a judge_n persist_v in_o refusal_n of_o obedience_n after_o conviction_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v presumption_n and_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n whoever_o the_o lawmaker_n be_v but_o if_o such_o persistance_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n law_n in_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n or_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o against_o god_n however_o man_n may_v term_v it_o a_o presumptuous_a breach_n of_o his_o law_n for_o a_o conscientious_a christian_a can_v no_o more_o obey_v a_o unrighteous_a law_n after_o suffer_v than_o before_o §_o 7._o in_o all_o case_n of_o voluntary_a deliberate_a refusal_n of_o active_a obedience_n to_o a_o law_n there_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o subject_n to_o the_o lawgiver_n if_o his_o power_n law_n and_o end_n be_v good_a and_o they_o not_o answer_v for_o the_o first_o end_n of_o every_o law_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v active_a obedience_n as_o beforesaid_a the_o law_n of_o god_n first_o oblige_v we_o so_o to_o the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n be_v for_o the_o reduce_v the_o sufferer_n to_o active_a obedience_n and_o the_o exemplary_a restraint_n of_o other_o from_o disobedience_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o deliberate_a resolve_v and_o constant_a undergo_n of_o suffer_v in_o this_o way_n of_o refusal_n be_v a_o practical_a charge_v the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o high_a usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n in_o impose_v law_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a disparage_a testimony_n bear_v against_o his_o law_n a_o great_a reputation_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o cause_n plead_v for_o let_v it_o be_v truth_n or_o error_n and_o the_o most_o exemplary_a disappointment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n law-making_a end_n whereby_o other_o be_v great_o embolden_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o refusal_n §_o 8._o in_o all_o case_n where_o magistrate_n abuse_v their_o power_n they_o do_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n in_o go_v beyond_o his_o commission_n and_o entrench_v on_o his_o prerogative_n and_o do_v apparent_a injury_n to_o the_o subject_a 1._o in_o that_o a_o inferior_a subordinate_a lawgiver_n have_v bereave_v he_o by_o a_o law_n of_o those_o just_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n grant_v to_o he_o by_o the_o charter_n of_o his_o supreme_a lawgiver_n 2._o in_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v his_o subject_n by_o impose_v a_o unjust_a law_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v by_o it_o when_o he_o plead_v exemption_n by_o a_o law_n in_o full_a force_n and_o a_o discharge_n from_o a_o high_a court_n and_o be_v praiseworthy_a for_o the_o say_a refusal_n not_o to_o be_v condemn_v no_o nor_o reproach_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n or_o presumptuous_a for_o his_o permanency_n in_o nonobedience_n 3._o in_o lay_v his_o subject_n under_o a_o necessity_n of_o continue_a and_o reiterated_a suffering_n he_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n or_o else_o to_o answer_v the_o default_n at_o a_o high_a tribunal_n constant_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o refusal_n to_o yield_v such_o obedience_n though_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v under_o renew_a and_o reiterated_a penalty_n for_o a_o man_n to_o return_v to_o obedience_n after_o a_o deliberate_a suffering_n be_v a_o visible_a practical_a condemnation_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a refusal_n which_o will_v great_o reflect_v on_o his_o honour_n both_o as_o a_o man_n or_o a_o christian_a unless_o by_o the_o access_n of_o further_a light_n he_o find_v his_o conscience_n do_v err_v and_o so_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o duty_n than_o it_o become_v he_o both_o as_o a_o man_n and_o christian_n to_o retract_v humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la beluinum_fw-la in_o errore_fw-la persistere_fw-la §_o 9_o now_o see_v such_o inevitable_a wrong_n light_v somewhere_o in_o case_n of_o these_o deliberate_a refusal_n it_o will_v be_v inquire_v who_o or_o what_o must_v determine_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o each_o party_n both_o stand_v high_o on_o their_o justification_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v a_o actual_a reconciliation_n be_v utter_o impossible_a rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la because_o it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o great_a overswaying_a earthly_a power_n will_v have_v it_o deo_fw-la
indifferent_a thing_n to_o take_v it_o up_o or_o let_v it_o alone_o but_o because_o of_o the_o father_n command_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a because_o there_o be_v a_o command_n of_o christ_n that_o enjoin_v the_o child_n obedience_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o father_n command_v it_o become_v necessary_a that_o the_o child_n yield_v obedience_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o command_n for_o one_o particular_a action_n and_o therefore_o under_o expediency_n if_o the_o father_n shall_v make_v a_o law_n that_o one_o child_n shall_v pick_v straw_n all_o his_o day_n and_o another_o play_n at_o push-pin_n such_o law_n will_v become_v null_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o absurd_a than_o to_o affirm_v that_o they_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o what_o can_v alter_v it_o more_o than_o to_o lay_v it_o under_o a_o law_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a unto_o practice_n 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§_o 5._o i_o may_v take_v another_o very_a plain_a medium_n to_o prove_v the_o minor_a thus_o he_o that_o make_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a either_o to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v which_o christ_n have_v make_v lawful_a by_o his_o law_n do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o change_v indifferency_n into_o necessity_n do_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o the_o major_n for_o to_o make_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a etc._n etc._n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a being_n contradicentia_fw-la and_o he_o that_o by_o a_o new_a law_n render_v that_o unlawful_a for_o my_o practice_n which_o christ_n law_n have_v render_v lawful_a do_v a_o thing_n e_fw-la region_fw-la contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o minor_a it_o be_v as_o evident_a for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o indifferent_a action_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v or_o omit_v as_o to_o eat_v such_o a_o sort_n of_o meat_n or_o keep_v such_o a_o day_n or_o wear_v such_o a_o garment_n but_o there_o be_v a_o new_a law_n of_o the_o church_n come_v which_o now_o make_v it_o unlawful_a for_o i_o either_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o make_v a_o law_n bind_v always_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o either_o part_n of_o the_o indifferency_n make_v the_o other_o part_n unlawful_a which_o antecedaneous_a to_o this_o law_n be_v lawful_a now_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n can_v make_v that_o unlawful_a which_o he_o have_v make_v lawful_a for_o they_o may_v as_o well_o make_v that_o lawful_a to_o do_v or_o omit_v again_o if_o the_o church_n may_v make_v that_o unlawful_a which_o he_o have_v make_v lawful_a than_o she_o may_v take_v away_o the_o relative_n goodness_n that_o be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o a_o indifferent_a action_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o expediency_n and_o stamp_n upon_o it_o a_o positive_a evil_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v etc._n etc._n again_o nothing_o can_v be_v ecclesiastical_o and_o therefore_o religious_o unlawful_a which_o be_v not_o make_v ecclesiastical_o and_o religious_o evil_a and_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o jure_v but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v ecclesiastical_o good_a and_o necessary_a without_o the_o say_v reveal_v will_n of_o christ_n §_o 6._o argum._n 4._o the_o church_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o law-making_a power_n ergo._n i_o prove_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o can_v jure_v or_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la annex_v a_o punishment_n in_o some_o measure_n correspondent_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n that_o will_v be_v commit_v against_o that_o law_n can_v make_v such_o a_o law_n as_o if_o a_o corporation_n under_o the_o king_n make_v a_o law_n to_o hang_v or_o burn_v in_o the_o hand_n for_o some_o offence_n which_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v then_o that_o be_v null_a the_o major_n be_v very_o plain_a but_o the_o church_n can_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la or_o at_o least_o the_o jure_fw-la execute_v such_o penalty_n as_o be_v correspondent_a to_o her_o law_n for_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o lawmaker_n will_v still_o have_v the_o first_o stroke_n of_o his_o law_n fall_v upon_o conscience_n by_o bind_v it_o under_o guilt_n where_o be_v ever_o any_o true_o enlighten_v conscience_n ever_o bind_v under_o guilt_n for_o transgress_v a_o mere_a church-law_n in_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n second_o they_o can_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la annex_v and_o execute_v the_o penalty_n of_o exclusion_n from_o communion_n as_o christ_n never_o make_v a_o mere_a ceremony_n the_o condition_n of_o communion_n so_o he_o never_o threaten_v the_o non-observation_n with_o non-communion_n let_v any_o precept_n or_o any_o instance_n be_v give_v of_o this_o nature_n that_o any_o suffer_v church-censure_n under_o the_o new-testament_n for_o non-observation_n of_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n three_o as_o for_o other_o penalty_n which_o we_o call_v secular_a as_o whip_v imprison_v fine_v confiscate_a we_o know_v the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o they_o be_v never_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o never_o will_v be_v §_o 7._o argum._n 5._o that_o law_n which_o direct_o and_o unavoidable_o hinder_v much_o good_a and_o cause_v much_o evil_n in_o the_o obediential_a subjection_n thereto_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n but_o to_o change_v religious_a indifferency_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n into_o necessity_n do_v so_o ergo._n the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a for_o though_o a_o good_a action_n may_v per_fw-mi accidens_fw-la hinder_v some_o other_o good_a and_o cause_v some_o evil_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o direct_o and_o in_o its_o true_a constitute_v nature_n but_o good_a action_n produce_v good_a effect_n as_o evil_a action_n evil_a so_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n the_o minor_a that_o such_o a_o change_n work_v such_o ill_a effect_n be_v thus_o prove_v 1._o because_o it_o hinder_v the_o most_o expedient_a use_n of_o a_o action_n leave_v by_o christ_n indifferent_a to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n whereas_o the_o expediency_n by_o christ_n prescript_n may_v lie_v in_o the_o contrary_a part_n of_o the_o action_n wherein_o a_o goodness_n be_v place_v by_o the_o church_n law_n and_o a_o evil_n place_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o action_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o goodness_n by_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o church_n law_n can_v have_v universal_a obedience_n yield_v to_o it_o without_o sin_n because_o when_o christ_n expediency_n fall_v on_o the_o part_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n it_o will_v be_v sin_n to_o obey_v the_o church_n as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o way_n we_o turn_v our_o face_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n east_n west_n north_n or_o south_n the_o church_n make_v a_o law_n the_o minister_n must_v turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n in_o such_o a_o part_n of_o worship_n this_o hinder_v the_o expedient_a use_n of_o that_o posture_n 1._o it_o hinder_v from_o turn_v that_o way_n which_o be_v most_o for_o edification_n and_o cause_v the_o minister_n to_o turn_v his_o back_n to_o the_o people_n which_o be_v very_o unexpedient_a it_o may_v confirm_v a_o jew_n pagan_a or_o papist_n in_o their_o superstitious_a observance_n to_o observe_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o de_fw-mi industriâ_fw-la out_o of_o a_o strict_a observation_n and_o therefore_o then_o unexpedient_a 2._o it_o hinder_v much_o good_a because_o it_o frustrate_v christ_n end_n in_o the_o management_n of_o religious_a and_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n for_o christ_n manage_v all_o those_o by_o necessity_n and_o indifferency_n in_o willing_a and_o require_v a_o necessary_a obedience_n to_o his_o positive_a law_n and_o a_o indifferent_a use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n
cognizance_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o his_o law_n and_o in_o his_o state_n be_v deserve_o punish_v so_o as_o if_o a_o church-member_n be_v drink_v the_o magistrate_n may_v take_v he_o up_o in_o the_o street_n and_o set_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n but_o if_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n see_v he_o so_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n as_o to_o punish_v his_o outward_a man_n but_o to_o administer_v admonition_n or_o excommunication_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v till_o the_o person_n offend_v be_v bring_v to_o true_a godly_a remorse_n and_o reformation_n but_o the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o imprison_v he_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n etc._n etc._n or_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n by_o their_o sentence_n so_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o §_o 6._o arg._n 3._o if_o the_o church_n can_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v sure_o to_o correct_v for_o the_o most_o gross_a and_o criminal_a transgression_n as_o for_o drunkenness_n swear_v lying-theft_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o just_a law_n inflict_v the_o most_o exemplary_a punishment_n on_o the_o most_o heinous_a and_o scandalous_a offender_n but_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a the_o church_n can_v use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o case_n of_o the_o most_o criminal_a and_o heinous_a transgression_n because_o 1._o christ_n nowhere_o empower_v a_o church_n or_o so_o much_o as_o allow_v it_o as_o such_o to_o fine_a imprison_v hang_v etc._n etc._n for_o offence_n deserve_v the_o same_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 2._o he_o nowhere_o require_v the_o church_n to_o become_v informer_n unto_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o look_v after_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o own_o law_n the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v his_o constable_n to_o seize_v offender_n for_o he_o neither_o be_v the_o state_n to_o be_v the_o church_n hangman_n to_o execute_v for_o she_o each_o state_n be_v to_o look_v after_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o own_o law_n in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o manuer_n 3._o where_o paul_n be_v distinct_a in_o each_o particular_a of_o the_o censure_n to_o be_v denounce_v upon_o the_o incestuous_a person_n 1_o cor._n 5.4_o require_v they_o to_o execute_v it_o in_o a_o strict_a and_o sharp_a manner_n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o although_o incest_n be_v a_o crime_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o with_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o write_v not_o to_o the_o church_n to_o inflict_v any_o corporal_a punishment_n on_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o certify_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n against_o he_o or_o command_v the_o corinthian_n to_o inform_v what_o peter_n do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ananias_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a and_o not_o presidential_a in_o the_o least_o to_o any_o succeed_a church-officer_n neither_o do_v he_o assume_v any_o civil_a authority_n in_o so_o do_v §_o 7._o neither_o do_v the_o national_a church_n notwithstanding_o all_o her_o severity_n use_v towards_o nonconformist_n execute_v any_o such_o punishment_n on_o the_o like_a sort_n of_o gross_a offender_n or_o by_o the_o high_a censure_n turn_v they_o over_o to_o civil_a power_n for_o that_o end_n though_o she_o say_v that_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n inhabit_v within_o her_o precinct_n at_o least_o all_o such_o as_o be_v christen_v be_v actual_o church-member_n and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o confess_a principle_n of_o all_o protestant_n that_o all_o open_o scandalous_a church-member_n incorrigible_a ought_v by_o censure_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o communion_n and_o although_o herself_o affirm_v that_o the_o ultimate_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n persist_v in_o which_o she_o call_v contempt_n after_o church-censure_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o magistrate_n coercive_a power_n now_o how_o well_o she_o do_v apply_v these_o church-remedy_n to_o the_o scandalous_a church-member_n let_v the_o impartial_a judge_n be_v it_o not_o requisite_a that_o she_o shall_v wait_v upon_o all_o her_o tyburn_n and_o goal-bird_n son_n and_o daughter_n a_o little_a more_o than_o she_o do_v and_o endeavour_v first_o by_o admonition_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o remorse_n and_o in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n to_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o not_o suffer_v obstinate_a felon_n and_o traitor_n to_o be_v hang_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n indeed_o there_o need_v no_o certify_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o take_v they_o by_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr excom_n cap._n because_o the_o magistrate_n have_v secure_v they_o already_o but_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o where_o there_o be_v need_n viz._n for_o the_o pick_n up_o of_o obstinate_a contumacious_a drunkard_n swearer_n and_o fornicate_a church-member_n which_o the_o land_n swarm_v with_o and_o what_o a_o bless_a reformation_n will_v there_o be_v if_o mother-church_n do_v do_v her_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n so_o strict_o as_o she_o deal_v with_o nonconformist_n viz._n in_o admonish_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o contumacy_n to_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o upon_o their_o perseverance_n in_o the_o say_a sin_n to_o take_v they_o all_o up_o with_o writ_n the_o excom_n cap._n and_o send_v they_o to_o prison_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o they_o repent_v if_o the_o church_n proceed_v thus_o with_o the_o generality_n of_o scandalous_a and_o loose_a parish-member_n the_o major_a part_n leave_v at_o liberty_n will_v be_v nonconformist_n and_o if_o they_o be_v secure_v too_o for_o nonconformity_n the_o old_a woman_n may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v most_o of_o her_o child_n of_o both_o adventure_n but_o who_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v the_o unspeakable_a partiality_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o conscientious_a dissenter_n and_o persecute_v of_o they_o in_o so_o merciless_a and_o outrageous_a a_o manner_n and_o in_o let_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rant_a debauch_a church-member_n go_v scotfree_a yea_o and_o encourage_v they_o to_o persecute_v the_o rest_n more_o serious_a and_o conscientious_a under_o the_o name_n of_o separatist_n and_o schismatic_n that_o veniam_fw-la corvis_fw-la vexat_fw-la censura_fw-la columbas_fw-la juven_n §_o 8._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n about_o the_o use_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n in_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a justice_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o the_o church_n may_v make_v law_n beside_o what_o christ_n have_v make_v i._n e._n suppose_v she_o may_v change_v indifferency_n into_o necessity_n by_o positive_a law_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o her_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n to_o annex_v to_o her_o law_n the_o say_v corporal_a or_o pecuniary_a punishment_n or_o cause_v the_o magistrate_n so_o to_o do_v we_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o to_o annex_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v annex_v the_o severe_a punishment_n or_o at_o least_o most_o smart_a to_o offender_n of_o law_n of_o least_o concernment_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o of_o the_o least_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o observer_n be_v neither_o justice_n nor_o wisdom_n but_o for_o the_o church_n to_o annex_v excommunication_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v annex_v corporal_a punishment_n or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n to_o law_n of_o her_o own_o make_n in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n be_v to_o put_v the_o severe_a penalty_n to_o law_n of_o least_o concernment_n the_o major_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n always_o require_v that_o there_o be_v a_o due_a proportion_n between_o the_o weight_n of_o obedience_n require_v and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o disobedience_n forbid_v the_o minor_a be_v grant_v by_o the_o imposer_n and_o composer_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o as_o they_o think_v a_o plausible_a defence_n of_o themselves_o in_o so_o do_v viz._n that_o they_o exercise_v this_o legislation_n only_o in_o matter_n of_o small_a concern_n not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n leave_v by_o christ_n indifferent_a and_o what_o necessary_a goodness_n they_o pretend_v to_o be_v in_o they_o be_v the_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n and_o satisfy_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o some_o little_a external_a decency_n and_o superficial_a uniformity_n and_o for_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_n her_o child_n mâ—st_v be_v strip_v of_o privilege_n and_o lay_v open_a to_o all_o injury_n of_o church_n and_o state_n do_v this_o consist_v of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o justice_n be_v it_o not_o to_o tithe_v mint_n and_o anis_z with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o not_o only_o to_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a law_n but_o to_o encourage_v the_o violation_n of_o they_o by_o take_v into_o her_o bosom_n and_o dandle_v on_o her_o knee_n the_o most_o audacious_a transgressor_n and_o the_o great_a and_o most_o profess_a enemy_n
all_o action_n become_v a_o christian_a commonwealth_n than_o so_o far_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v power_n more_o or_o less_o so_o far_o as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o due_a maintain_n of_o the_o be_v or_o well-being_n of_o a_o christian_a state_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v conservator_fw-la unriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la he_o have_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o second_o table_n commit_v to_o his_o care_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o civil_a state_n of_o the_o first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o christian_n state_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o family_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o a_o oeconomick_a sanction_n and_o the_o church_n by_o a_o ecclesiastic_a so_o the_o civil_a state_n by_o civil_a sanction_n each_o according_a to_o their_o just_a derive_v law_n whereby_o they_o be_v respective_o to_o govern_v and_o distinct_o to_o administer_v §_o 19_o the_o great_a question_n here_o be_v how_o far_o the_o magistrate_n power_n extend_v in_o the_o make_n and_o execution_n of_o penal_a statute_n we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o reserve_v to_o himself_o so_o near_o a_o propriety_n in_o the_o government_n of_o civil_a state_n as_o of_o his_o church_n have_v take_v it_o as_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n to_o give_v law_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o preside_v there_o as_o the_o only_a legislator_n but_o unto_o state_n he_o have_v only_o give_v they_o the_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o have_v allow_v unto_o they_o a_o legislative_a power_n in_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o various_a exigence_n and_o divers_a requisite_n with_o attend_v circumstance_n in_o the_o due_a management_n of_o state-jurisdiction_n so_o as_o the_o say_a law_n be_v promote_a of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o justice_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o deducible_a from_o and_o found_v on_o the_o say_a rule_n of_o distributive_a and_o commutative_a justice_n §_o 20._o the_o law_n of_o man_n that_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a may_v take_v place_n in_o all_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o be_v and_o well-being_n of_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o manage_n of_o it_o under_o the_o due_a qualification_n of_o a_o civil_a state_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o only_o punish_v crime_n commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n but_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o first_o also_o and_o there_o be_v these_o especial_o that_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o 1._o blaspheme_v of_o the_o true_a god_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v common_a profane_a swear_n transgression_n especial_o of_o the_o three_o command_n 2._o worship_v of_o false_a god_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o commandment_n 3._o idolatry_n or_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o image_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n 4._o profanation_n of_o such_o time_n as_o be_v by_o god_n appropriate_v to_o himself_o for_o public_a worship_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o four_o so_o that_o these_o be_v palpable_a as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n clear_a as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n tend_v to_o the_o eminent_a ruin_n and_o apparent_a danger_n of_o a_o civil_a state_n §_o 21._o in_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n god_n have_v leave_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n more_o arbitrary_a in_o make_v or_o execute_v civil_a law_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o state_n do_v require_v lay_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o moral_a justice_n and_o the_o particular_a and_o relative_a benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o subject_n before_o his_o eye_n now_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v the_o moral_a rule_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n he_o only_o require_v the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v and_o restrain_v those_o vice_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o be_v notorious_a infectious_a and_o pestilent_a to_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n in_o matter_n of_o natural_a worship_n reserve_v institute_v worship_n build_v fundamental_o on_o the_o same_o precept_n to_o another_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n wherein_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v as_o such_o neither_o as_o to_o legislation_n nor_o execution_n of_o penalty_n nor_o deligation_n of_o officer_n §_o 22._o as_o murder_n rapine_n adultery_n perjury_n etc._n etc._n be_v destructive_a to_o property_n community_n and_o relation_n and_o so_o to_o all_o civility_n in_o a_o state_n where_o such_o vice_n predominate_v and_o be_v not_o general_o suppress_v by_o justice_n it_o can_v be_v denominate_v a_o civil_a state_n but_o rather_o a_o pagan_a savage_a nation_n so_o where_o false_a god_n be_v multiply_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n be_v blaspheme_v open_o and_o notorious_o and_o all_o time_n for_o public_a worship_n of_o he_o by_o his_o own_o appointment_n profane_v public_o and_o general_o and_o such_o vice_n not_o suppress_v by_o magistrate_n such_o a_o state_n can_v be_v call_v a_o christian_a civil_a state_n but_o heathenish_a whatever_o moral_a justice_n there_o be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n §_o 23._o though_o all_o sin_n be_v alike_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n yet_o none_o but_o those_o of_o a_o more_o gross_a external_a and_o exemplary_a nature_n fall_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o man_n justice_n the_o blasphemy_n profaneness_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o punishable_a by_o man_n it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o magistrate_n per_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la that_o such_o a_o one_o blaspheme_v god_n worship_v a_o idol_n profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o swear_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o open_o either_o in_o contempt_n of_o that_o god_n that_o be_v worship_v or_o that_o worship_n set_v up_o or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o delusion_n and_o seduction_n of_o other_o for_o it_o will_v seem_v very_o hard_a to_o break_v into_o the_o private_a house_n or_o apartment_n of_o idolater_n that_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o proceed_v judicial_o against_o they_o for_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o be_v peacible_o retire_v to_o without_o any_o endeavour_n to_o publish_v or_o prupagate_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a or_o infection_n of_o other_o but_o no_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o suffer_v that_o god_n to_o be_v open_o blaspheme_v which_o he_o worship_v if_o heathen_n in_o a_o false_a worship_n be_v zealous_a upon_o this_o account_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v christian_n though_o no_o magistrate_n can_v enforce_v any_o subject_a to_o worship_v his_o god_n or_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o by_o a_o penal_a law_n as_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o he_o may_v punish_v he_o for_o blaspheme_v he_o or_o for_o seduce_v any_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yea_o for_o apostatise_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n after_o he_o have_v own_v it_o precept_n and_o persident_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v pregnant_a to_o these_o purpose_n which_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v on_o those_o that_o read_v the_o scripture_n be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o but_o we_o find_v no_o precept_n nor_o example_n for_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v a_o poor_a heathen_a from_o bare_a idolatry_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n by_o pecuniary_a mulct_n and_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a christ_n never_o practise_v it_o nor_o command_v it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n §_o 24._o the_o great_a difficulty_n that_o yet_o attend_v this_o case_n allow_v the_o magistrate_n a_o power_n as_o such_o in_o some_o matter_n concern_v our_o duty_n direct_o to_o godward_o what_o be_v adequate_a and_o proportionate_a penalty_n in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o for_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v always_o insignificant_a whatever_o the_o law_n be_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o penalty_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o vigour_n in_o the_o just_a execution_n thereof_o now_o the_o enquiry_n be_v of_o what_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o punishment_n of_o such_o transgression_n aught_o to_o be_v answ_n i_o apprehend_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o determine_v to_o all_o man_n satisfaction_n i_o know_v some_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v but_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n into_o civil_a practice_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o bind_v to_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o i_o suppose_v the_o judicial_a law_n to_o be_v rather_o presidential_a only_o that_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v take_v a_o measure_n thereby_o for_o the_o degree_n of_o penalty_n set_v aside_o their_o different_a emergency_n of_o state_n and_o extraordinary_a case_n when_o god_n will_v make_v one_o sinner_n in_o a_o case_n exemplary_a to_o all_o age_n by_o his_o prerogative_n and_o special_a command_n as_o in_o achans_n theft_n and_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o pick_v up_o of_o
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
consider_v according_a to_o its_o internal_a and_o its_o external_a act_n it_o be_v internal_a act_n be_v its_o believe_v assent_v concur_v judge_v between_o fact_n and_o fact_n or_o disbelieve_v dissent_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v those_o that_o be_v actus_fw-la eliciti_fw-la and_o they_o be_v not_o without_o doubt_n under_o any_o humane_a law_n or_o power_n in_o the_o world_n either_o to_o force_v they_o where_o they_o be_v not_o or_o to_o obstruct_v they_o where_o they_o be_v as_o man_n may_v not_o presume_v to_o do_v it_o by_o any_o external_a compulsion_n so_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v accomplish_v it_o be_v only_o god_n prerogative_n to_o charge_v we_o to_o believe_v under_o a_o penalty_n and_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n carry_v demonstration_n with_o it_o to_o challenge_v our_o assent_n and_o call_v forth_o our_o understanding_n to_o a_o free_a act_n unless_o we_o be_v envelop_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o captivate_v in_o slavery_n to_o any_o lust_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o remove_v this_o vail_n it_o be_v god_n only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n work_v by_o its_o prevail_a evidence_n and_o the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o way_n it_o please_v that_o can_v effect_v this_o hence_o he_o that_o make_v a_o penal_a law_n that_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v a_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o i_o to_o be_v assent_v and_o consent_v unto_o and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o compel_v i_o to_o such_o a_o belief_n and_o assent_n by_o the_o threat_n and_o punishment_n of_o this_o law_n do_v usurp_v a_o power_n that_o be_v never_o give_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n neither_o be_v ever_o practicable_a to_o effect_v the_o end_n pretend_v to_o §_o 4._o second_o there_o be_v external_a act_n actus_fw-la imperati_fw-la of_o conscience_n as_o profess_v subscribe_v declare_v do_v but_o these_o be_v not_o proper_o act_n of_o conscience_n but_o from_o conscience_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n and_o direction_n of_o conscience_n and_o will_v come_v to_o be_v due_o consider_v in_o this_o place_n whether_o any_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o compel_v by_o any_o subordinate_a power_n and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v compel_v a_o man_n to_o act_v from_o conscience_n no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v compel_v he_o to_o understand_v or_o will_v what_o he_o please_v for_o though_o the_o act_n be_v external_a and_o may_v be_v compel_v de_fw-mi facto_fw-la and_o in_o some_o case_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la the_o principle_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n viz._n from_o conscience_n can_v be_v compel_v the_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o conscience_n be_v internal_a as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v and_o force_v upon_o his_o knee_n before_o a_o idol_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o formal_a act_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o still_o resist_v and_o oppose_v the_o action_n though_o it_o be_v improper_o call_v a_o force_n of_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o force_v to_o a_o action_n against_o his_o conscience_n indeed_o he_o be_v forcible_o induce_v through_o fear_n or_o sense_n of_o some_o evil_n to_o do_v or_o omit_v something_o against_o his_o light_n and_o conviction_n and_o the_o choice_n be_v also_o free_a he_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o circumstance_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v compel_v because_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v incur_v upon_o refusal_n be_v very_o strong_a to_o reach_v flesh_n to_o prevent_v the_o suffering_n of_o which_o the_o will_n be_v carry_v away_o to_o choose_v that_o as_o a_o comparative_a good_a which_o the_o enlighten_v understanding_n allow_v not_o as_o lawful_a nor_o the_o will_n as_o absolute_o good_a and_o this_o be_v that_o compulsion_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v most_o usual_o find_v in_o the_o world_n and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v inquire_v whether_o any_o subordinate_a power_n can_v lawful_o compel_v we_o to_o such_o imperate_a act_n ans_fw-fr 1._o i_o say_v man_n may_v make_v and_o execute_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la such_o a_o law_n as_o many_o can_v in_o conscience_n submit_v unto_o by_o way_n of_o active_a obedience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v real_o such_o as_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n have_v allow_v they_o to_o make_v and_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o limit_n of_o power_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o refusal_n be_v the_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o else_o no_o law_n can_v be_v make_v or_o execute_v in_o the_o world_n for_o one_o or_o other_o that_o shall_v obey_v will_v be_v pretend_v conscience_n against_o it_o and_o here_o the_o subject_n be_v to_o submit_v either_o active_o if_o after_o sufficient_a illumination_n he_o find_v the_o goodness_n and_o justness_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o be_v to_o refuse_v to_o act_v if_o he_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a but_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_o so_o he_o be_v to_o suspend_v his_o act_n till_o he_o be_v better_a inform_v and_o patient_o submit_v to_o the_o magistrate_n will_v and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o penalty-execution_n but_o if_o any_o power_n endeavour_v to_o enforce_v obedience_n that_o no_o power_n enact_v may_v lawful_o do_v and_o require_v we_o and_o force_v we_o with_o penalty_n it_o be_v questionless_a very_o great_a usurpation_n we_o must_v also_o consider_v the_o matter_n about_o which_o this_o compulsion_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v no_o magistrate_n may_v compel_v to_o any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n quatenus_fw-la such_o scil._n under_o the_o formality_n and_o notion_n of_o be_v against_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o great_a tyranny_n in_o the_o world_n or_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o compel_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o a_o faith_n must_v be_v enforce_v which_o no_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o 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pre-informed_n may_v command_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o forbear_v according_a to_o that_o latitude_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v for_o the_o right_a knowledge_n whereof_o he_o ought_v sincere_o and_o impartial_o to_o consult_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o so_o to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o action_n neither_o be_v his_o conscience_n the_o standard_n to_o his_o subject_n for_o every_o one_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n the_o magistrate_n for_o himself_o as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o the_o subject_a for_o himself_o as_o such_o and_o therefore_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o subject_a to_o active_a obedience_n though_o his_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o such_o bind_v he_o to_o subjection_n which_o be_v abundant_o show_v in_o his_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a submit_v himself_o to_o the_o law-penalty_n if_o he_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o that_o the_o magistrate_n act_v in_o his_o place_n according_a to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n provide_v which_o case_n also_o be_v always_o to_o be_v of_o a_o civil_a and_o politic_a nature_n for_o here_o he_o have_v power_n compulsory_a of_o the_o outward_a man_n mandatory_a or_o prohibitory_a though_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v or_o may_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v against_o it_o §_o 5._o and_o now_o that_o all_o cause_n of_o exception_n may_v be_v remove_v on_o all_o hand_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a more_o explicit_o to_o show_v how_o far_o a_o christian_n conscience_n have_v to_o do_v with_o humane_a authority_n and_o we_o grant_v that_o humane_a authority_n in_o civil_a and_o politic_a affair_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o
west_n or_o wear_v this_o or_o that_o colour_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n thousand_o of_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o natural_a civil_a or_o moral_a liberty_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o man_n may_v claim_v as_o much_o of_o that_o as_o another_o and_o have_v as_o much_o law-obligation_n as_o to_o precept_n of_o practice_n but_o the_o matter_n under_o debate_n be_v what_o the_o evangelical_n liberty_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n §_o 3._o a_o christian_n liberty_n be_v not_o a_o boundless_a and_o lawless_a liberty_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v most_o free_a but_o have_v its_o special_a limit_n and_o bound_n set_v unto_o it_o by_o christ_n in_o certain_a rule_n and_o precept_n general_o prescribe_v by_o he_o to_o which_o all_o his_o action_n may_v be_v reduce_v either_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o and_o so_o fall_v direct_o under_o that_o law_n or_o to_o the_o general_a circumstance_n and_o so_o be_v subject_n more_o remote_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o action_n that_o a_o christian_n do_v of_o religious_a concernment_n that_o be_v complete_o indifferent_a but_o have_v aliquatenus_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la aut_fw-la mali_fw-la §_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o set_v a_o double_a bind_v to_o christian_a liberty_n viz._n moral_a and_o evangelical_n 1._o moral_a in_o that_o christ_n law_n allow_v none_o the_o liberty_n of_o commit_v moral_a transgression_n it_o own_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v all_o moral_a precept_n prohibition_n or_o permission_n and_o none_o may_v use_v christian_a liberty_n as_o occasion_n of_o licentiousness_n gal._n 5.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o 2._o the_o evangelical_n bind_v to_o liberty_n in_o matter_n leave_v by_o christ_n indifferent_a be_v expediency_n by_o which_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v substantial_o indifferent_a may_v be_v relative_o and_o circumstantial_o necessary_a pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la and_o become_v bonum_fw-la aut_fw-la malum_fw-la contingens_fw-la aut_fw-la respectivum_fw-la and_o that_o be_v medium_n officium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o thing_n lawful_a in_o itself_o become_v unlawful_a the_o rule_n be_v plain_a 1_o cor._n 10.23_o 28_o 29._o therefore_o 1._o all_o action_n and_o therefore_o indifferent_a must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o great_a and_o general_a moral_a end_n of_o god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o rom._n 14.6_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o wear_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n indifferent_o so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n keep_v a_o day_n or_o not_o keep_v it_o choose_v this_o or_o that_o time_n to_o pray_v in_o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o hence_o election_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o indifferency_n according_a to_o their_o more_fw-mi or_o less_o tendency_n or_o aptness_n to_o accomplish_v that_o great_a end_n 2._o a_o second_o end_n but_o subordinate_a in_o expediency_n to_o be_v respect_v be_v edification_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.23_o and_o that_o which_o respect_v neither_o of_o these_o end_n with_o at_o least_o some_o tendency_n be_v religious_o vain_a as_o wear_v one_o colour_n more_o than_o another_o religious_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o one_o part_n of_o worship_n more_o than_o another_o what_o do_v this_o conduce_v to_o edification_n by_o which_o way_n if_o any_o it_o shall_v be_v sublime_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o bring_v vain_a oblation_n to_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n be_v abominable_a to_o he_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 5._o god_n have_v not_o by_o law_n determine_v particular_o all_o the_o case_n of_o a_o christian_n conversation_n but_o leave_v many_o to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o expediency_n which_o be_v a_o skill_n of_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.12_o and_o between_o good_a and_o better_a discretion_n be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o practical_a judgement_n which_o although_o it_o be_v guide_v by_o general_a rule_n for_o attain_v the_o great_a end_n yet_o it_o take_v its_o particular_a measure_n very_o much_o from_o former_a experience_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o various_a circumstance_n and_o occurrence_n and_o according_o it_o judge_v what_o may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o expedient_a in_o all_o action_n and_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v indifferent_o referrable_a this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n yet_o by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v reduce_v into_o practice_n by_o a_o christian_n spiritual_a reason_n and_o discretion_n act_v from_o sense_n exercise_v heb._n 5.12_o there_o be_v manifest_a good_a or_o evil_n at_o least_o relative_a discover_v in_o they_o or_o at_o least_o put_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o say_v general_a end_n and_o rule_n of_o walk_v §_o 6._o as_o strength_n appear_v most_o in_o the_o management_n of_o a_o man_n self_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o observance_n of_o discretion_n so_o weakness_n in_o the_o failure_n hereof_o be_v most_o discoverable_a and_o by_o a_o accumulation_n of_o these_o little_a failure_n a_o christian_n do_v exceed_o miscarry_v and_o profession_n become_v very_o much_o disparage_v §_o 7._o hence_o indifferent_a action_n may_v become_v offend_v grieve_v and_o scandalize_a unto_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o external_a accident_n temporal_a or_o local_a respect_n and_o so_o may_v be_v unlawful_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o expediency_n for_o that_o which_o certain_o be_v not_o expedient_a be_v unlawful_a though_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v in_o this_o case_n §_o 8._o as_o the_o scandalize_a other_o be_v a_o mischief_n that_o make_v a_o indifferent_a action_n unexpedient_a so_o also_o the_o betray_v our_o own_o liberty_n paul_n in_o his_o act_n keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n here_o when_o he_o find_v that_o some_o design_v by_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o bondage_n he_o give_v not_o the_o least_o place_n to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o titus_n gal._n 2.3_o 4._o we_o be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o our_o liberty_n and_o not_o to_o be_v enthral_v in_o bondage_n though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o do_v a_o action_n in_o itself_o adiaphorous_a §_o 9_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o every_o action_n or_o forbearance_n must_v appear_v to_o every_o man_n conscience_n that_o he_o may_v do_v or_o forbear_v believe_o in_o all_o religious_a concernment_n therefore_o all_o absolute_a necessity_n must_v be_v bind_v on_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o law_n positive_o command_v or_o forbid_v and_o all_o relative_a necessity_n i._n e._n indifferency_n circumstantial_a must_v arrive_v at_o conscience_n with_o their_o expediency_n which_o must_v be_v the_o balance_n of_o election_n in_o thing_n equal_o good_a in_o themselves_o their_o comparative_a goodness_n must_v be_v respective_a or_o evil_n must_v make_v some_o appearance_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n and_o a_o christian_n freedom_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a judgement_n according_a to_o the_o several_a case_n he_o meet_v withal_o be_v his_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o a_o christian_a can_v be_v deprive_v of_o jure_fw-la by_o any_o exotic_a law_n §_o 10._o where_o thing_n be_v absolute_o indifferent_a and_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a respective_a difference_n between_o adiaphorous_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o christian_n liberty_n to_o take_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o he_o sin_v not_o against_o any_o rule_n of_o expedience_n in_o take_v either_o for_o both_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a enough_o neither_o do_v i_o know_v why_o any_o additional_a law_n shall_v make_v he_o a_o transgressor_n in_o choose_v or_o refuse_v of_o either_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o a_o action_n or_o thing_n may_v be_v equal_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a moral_o which_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n may_v not_o arise_v from_o nature_n his_o own_o inclination_n or_o some_o other_o small_a attend_v circumstance_n of_o which_o it_o may_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o any_o humane_a authority_n as_o the_o transgressor_n of_o any_o law_n §_o 11._o as_o particular_a person_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o expediency_n may_v judge_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o according_a to_o their_o respect_n to_o know_v precept_n or_o to_o choose_v one_o before_o another_o arbitrary_o where_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o compare_v respect_n so_o particular_a church_n and_o congregation_n have_v the_o liberty_n of_o use_v their_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n and_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o rule_n of_o expediency_n for_o time_n place_n and_o external_a accommodation_n but_o can_v make_v any_o bind_a law_n to_o themselves_o or_o other_o because_o those_o thing_n be_v alterable_a
so_o therefore_o be_v to_o make_v a_o double_a reflection_n on_o christ_n first_o that_o his_o law_n be_v defective_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v establish_v and_o that_o the_o liberty_n grant_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o member_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n have_v too_o great_a a_o latitude_n to_o be_v consistent_a with_o that_o exact_a gospel-worship_n which_o we_o shall_v honour_v he_o by_o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v leave_v evangelical_o indifferent_a may_v be_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o law_n we_o say_v that_o all_o the_o true_a jus_o of_o other_o law_n must_v be_v found_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o be_v precedaneous_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o in_o authority_n or_o practice_n it_o must_v take_v place_n before_o they_o moreover_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o so_o ill_o establish_v christian_a liberty_n as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v license_v to_o violate_v any_o natural_a or_o civil_a bond_n §_o 4._o argum._n 3._o that_o which_o by_o christ_n authority_n have_v leave_v a_o character_n impress_v on_o conscience_n can_v by_o any_o authority_n be_v abrogate_a without_o removal_n of_o the_o say_a character_n but_o as_o the_o law_n so_o the_o liberty_n by_o gospel-charter_n grant_v by_o christ_n have_v leave_v such_o a_o character_n impress_v indelible_o on_o conscience_n as_o can_v be_v remove_v by_o any_o other_o authority_n therefore_o christian_a liberty_n can_v be_v abrogate_a etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la a_o religious_a gospel-indifferency_n can_v be_v take_v away_o or_o cease_v by_o the_o determination_n of_o mere_a humane_a law_n i._n e._n humane_a law_n that_o christ_n never_o allow_v man_n to_o make_v the_o major_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n fix_v a_o indelible_a character_n upon_o conscience_n for_o positive_a obedience_n and_o also_o as_o to_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o 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our_o action_n or_o have_v leave_v church_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o equilibrio_n of_o indifferency_n to_o poise_v themselves_o according_a to_o conscience-light_n as_o to_o respective_a difference_n by_o discretion_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n to_o choose_v pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la again_o our_o assurance_n be_v not_o only_o negative_a but_o positive_a that_o it_o be_v christ_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v maintain_v our_o liberty_n in_o religious_a thing_n stand_v fast_o in_o that_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v any_o take_v it_o away_o without_o intrude_a on_o conscience_n and_o entrench_v on_o his_o prerogative_n which_o for_o we_o to_o yield_v to_o be_v to_o betray_v his_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n §_o 5._o argum._n 4._o hence_o if_o such_o a_o law_n be_v make_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v and_o ergo_fw-la the_o thing_n retain_v its_o pristine_a nature_n that_o law_n which_o direct_o put_v a_o christian_a on_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o obey_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v but_o a_o law_n that_o change_v evangelical_n indifferency_n into_o necessity_n do_v direct_o put_v a_o christian_a on_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v if_o he_o obey_v ergo_fw-la it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v that_o the_o major_n may_v be_v universal_a i_o add_v direct_o because_o many_o good_a law_n be_v occasion_n of_o sin_v indirect_o but_o when_o the_o law_n require_v such_o obedience_n which_o in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o it_o be_v sin_n because_o the_o obedience_n direct_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o law_n such_o a_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a the_o minor_a do_v thus_o appear_v because_o such_o a_o law_n bind_v a_o man_n up_o in_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o indifferency_n whereas_o that_o part_n of_o the_o indifferency_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n of_o expediency_n may_v be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o then_o the_o humane_a law_n and_o the_o say_a gospel-rule_n 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gospel-repentance_n for_o church-offence_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n never_o practise_v or_o prescribe_v will_v the_o assertor_n say_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o delivery_n of_o a_o offender_n to_o satan_n be_v the_o delivery_n of_o he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v punish_v this_o be_v to_o cast_v a_o great_a odium_fw-la on_o civil_a government_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v there_o represent_v the_o magistrate_n under_o so_o contemptible_a a_o character_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o church-member_n be_v not_o under_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o any_o offence_n till_o they_o be_v deliver_v up_o by_o the_o church_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o can_v take_v immediate_a cognizance_n of_o his_o subject_n offence_n so_o fat_a as_o concern_v moral_a or_o civil_a justice_n but_o must_v proceed_v still_o according_a to_o the_o church_n appointment_n and_o determination_n 3._o that_o the_o church_n have_v a_o 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the_o least_o capacity_n of_o execute_v if_o the_o church_n be_v in_o capacity_n of_o do_v it_o it_o must_v be_v capacitate_v from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o if_o from_o within_o then_o christ_n have_v empower_v it_o with_o a_o magistratical_a authority_n and_o every_o church_n as_o such_o may_v use_v it_o and_o if_o so_o she_o must_v show_v christ_n commission_n for_o it_o and_o if_o she_o pretend_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o civil_a state_n will_v allow_v it_o she_o have_v need_n have_v good_a power_n and_o strength_n to_o maintain_v it_o as_o the_o pope_n have_v and_o where_o the_o challenge_n of_o such_o right_n have_v be_v make_v have_v it_o not_o always_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o great_a civil_a broil_n in_o kingdom_n and_o state_n through_o christendom_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v under_o heathen_a state_n and_o such_o church_n shall_v presume_v to_o inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n on_o offend_a brethren_n 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they_o have_v power_n intrinsic_a sufficient_a for_o self-reformation_n if_o virtue_n prevail_v and_o the_o great_a roll_a part_n be_v not_o corrupt_a the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v no_o more_o essential_a to_o the_o be_v or_o reform_v a_o church_n than_o of_o a_o family_n a_o man_n may_v correct_v a_o child_n or_o turn_v away_o a_o servant_n without_o a_o magistrate_n power_n or_o offend_v it_o so_o he_o keep_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o domestic_a justice_n so_o may_v a_o church_n inflict_v the_o great_a ecclesiastical_a punishment_n without_o the_o magistrate_n or_o without_o entrench_v upon_o he_o so_o as_o the_o true_a bound_n of_o ecclesiastical_a justice_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v be_v observe_v and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o argument_n §_o 5._o arg._n 2._o if_o the_o church_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o inflict_v ecclesiastical_a punistment_n to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n than_o they_o may_v not_o use_v the_o say_a sword_n etc._n etc._n nay_o it_o be_v the_o high_a injustice_n to_o use_v it_o it_o be_v severity_n beyond_o summum_fw-la jus_o but_o the_o church_n may_v inflict_v punishment_n to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n law_n christ_n have_v put_v a_o ecclesiastical_a sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v manage_v against_o offender_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a sword_n the_o just_a management_n whereof_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o require_v from_o the_o church_n and_o the_o undergo_a the_o pain_n whereof_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o require_v that_o ecclesiastical_a offender_n shall_v sustain_v in_o a_o churchway_n neither_o do_v the_o political_a law_n of_o his_o church_n demand_v any_o such_o satisfaction_n from_o church-offender_n as_o fine_n whip_n imprisonment_n though_o the_o offence_n be_v such_o as_o under_o the_o
not_o only_o to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o to_o common_a honesty_n and_o morality_n 2._o if_o it_o have_v be_v political_a wisdom_n or_o justice_n to_o annex_v such_o penalty_n to_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o any_o kind_n sure_a christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n will_v not_o have_v be_v want_v in_o annex_v penalty_n of_o that_o kind_n to_o his_o own_o law_n of_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a concern_v to_o his_o church_n 3._o we_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o weighty_a concern_v of_o any_o law_n usual_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o penalty_n annex_v in_o case_n of_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o herein_o we_o may_v apprehend_v that_o the_o church_n own_o law_n challenge_v a_o preeminency_n before_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n own_o composure_n and_o will_v this_o king_n of_o king_n make_v only_a law_n of_o lesser_a concern_n and_o substitute_v other_o to_o make_v the_o great_a this_o be_v absurd_a to_o believe_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o pride_n in_o mother-church_n to_o advance_v herself_o so_o far_o above_o the_o civil_a state_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v become_v the_o executioner_n of_o her_o law_n for_o the_o lawmaker_n have_v always_o a_o great_a priority_n and_o dignity_n above_o the_o executioner_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o church_n only_o crave_v the_o magistrate_n assistance_n to_o complete_a her_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o make_v they_o stick_v close_o on_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o offender_n answ_n herein_o the_o church_n bewray_v she_o own_o weakness_n in_o that_o she_o confess_v she_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a polity_n neither_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o reform_v herself_o or_o effectual_o enough_o to_o execute_v she_o own_o law_n without_o be_v behold_v to_o a_o exotic_a power_n as_o if_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o execute_v domestic_a law_n in_o correct_v a_o child_n or_o servant_n without_o ask_v his_o neighbour_n leave_n and_o call_v for_o his_o assistance_n but_o in_o case_n the_o church_n say_v as_o indeed_o she_o do_v that_o she_o go_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o way_n of_o appeal_n and_o the_o say_a magistrate_n have_v power_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o supersede_n her_o proceed_n this_o be_v to_o set_v the_o state_n above_o the_o church_n in_o ecclesiastic_n whereas_o the_o civil_a state_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o ecclesiastic_a ecclesiastical_o and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o civil_a civil_o and_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o each_o particular_a orb_n parallel_v or_o coordinate_a §_o 9_o last_o such_o penalty_n that_o can_v answer_v the_o natural_a end_n and_o design_n of_o church-censure_n may_v not_o be_v annex_v or_o use_v by_o the_o church_n but_o such_o a_o penalty_n answer_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v undoubted_a the_o minor_a thus_o appear_v 1._o because_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n reach_v but_o the_o outward_a man_n whereas_o the_o end_n of_o church-censure_n be_v to_o reach_v the_o conscience_n 2._o the_o natural_a use_n of_o church-censure_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o they_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la but_o the_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o be_v exercise_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la upon_o any_o allowable_a pretence_n whatsoever_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o magistratical_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 1._o the_o three_o enquiry_n propound_v be_v concern_v the_o true_a bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n a_o great_a and_o difficult_a question_n but_o of_o very_o great_a concern_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v right_o resolve_v i_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o give_v other_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o it_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o to_o myself_o so_o far_o as_o i_o will_v i_o shall_v only_o go_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v and_o be_v convenient_a for_o this_o undertake_n with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n and_o demonstration_n we_o speak_v before_o in_o the_o two_o former_a question_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n both_o legislative_a and_o executive_a on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n this_o question_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n concern_v his_o whole_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o inquire_v how_o far_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o go_v and_o how_o far_o he_o may_v not_o go_v i._n e._n he_o can_v go_v without_o usurpation_n §_o 2._o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o it_o comprehend_v not_o only_a religion_n itself_o but_o all_o circumstance_n and_o attendance_n thereof_o which_o be_v indifferency_n in_o themselves_o neither_o moraly_a good_a or_o evil_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o tendency_n and_o respect_n they_o be_v so_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n legislative_a power_n in_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o already_o i_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o here_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n than_o to_o make_v way_n for_o my_o present_a undertake_n religion_n be_v usual_o understand_v to_o comprehend_v all_o moral_a duty_n and_o all_o institute_v worship_n to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v the_o aforesaid_a attend_v circumstance_n we_o use_v a_o large_a way_n of_o expression_n and_o call_v they_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 3._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o general_a stand_a rule_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o action_n person_n and_o society_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whereby_o god_n himself_o have_v challenge_v the_o first_o right_n of_o dominion_n as_o of_o particular_a man_n so_o of_o all_o necessary_a fabric_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o all_o action_n person_n and_o society_n due_o measure_v and_o square_v thereby_o be_v right_o call_v religious_a and_o the_o contrary_a irreligious_a hence_o particular_a domestic_a ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a jurisdiction_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n be_v in_o proper_a sense_n call_v all_o of_o they_o religious_a §_o 4._o religion_n take_v in_o a_o strict_a and_o more_o limit_a sense_n be_v understand_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o society_n not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o moral_a obedience_n but_o according_a to_o the_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a appointment_n and_o gospel-institution_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o he_o separate_v unto_o himself_o the_o most_o choice_a and_o peculiar_a society_n in_o the_o world_n under_o his_o proper_a and_o more_o immediate_a rule_n and_o government_n which_o be_v call_v his_o church_n §_o 5._o therefore_o 1._o the_o civil_a christian_a magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n quatenus_fw-la magistrate_n no_o more_o than_o a_o heathen_a have_v for_o though_o the_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n do_v much_o capacitate_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o to_o his_o inclination_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o magistratical_a power_n towards_o the_o advantage_n of_o religion_n yet_o it_o add_v no_o new_a power_n or_o jurisdiction_n to_o he_o over_o church_n family_n christian_n or_o other_o for_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v as_o much_o in_o his_o place_n the_o supreme_a head_n and_o governmnour_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v in_o a_o civil_a capacity_n under_o his_o government_n as_o the_o most_o faith-defending_a christian_a or_o catholic_n prince_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o by_o his_o embrace_a christianity_n do_v he_o attain_v any_o augmentation_n of_o his_o magistratical_a power_n headship_n or_o supremacy_n a_o christian_a be_v no_o more_o bind_v as_o a_o subject_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n than_o to_o a_o heathen_a or_o heretical_a magistrate_n the_o rule_n be_v indefinite_a to_o a_o magistrate_n as_o such_o though_o a_o christian_a subject_n will_v be_v the_o better_a man_n and_o subject_a and_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o better_a man_n and_o magistrate_n christianity_n make_v every_o one_o the_o better_a man_n and_o better_o qualify_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o relative_a duty_n of_o his_o place_n that_o he_o be_v set_v in_o §_o 6._o second_o no_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o such_o it_o be_v christ_n prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o to_o constitute_v what_o other_o head_n and_o governor_n he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v best_a but_o i_o find_v not_o that_o he_o ever_o make_v any_o magistrate_n a_o constitutive_a ecclesiastical_a head_n or_o governor_n to_o his_o church_n virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la for_o if_o so_o in_o every_o christian_a dominion_n the_o prince_n shall_v be_v the_o metropolitan_a and_o the_o true_a pastor_n to_o that_o national_a church_n §_o 7._o three_o no_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v by_o virtue_n of_o