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part_n of_o philosophy_n he_o whole_o embrace_v this_o as_o judge_v it_o only_o worthy_a the_o labour_n of_o his_o mind_n after_o he_o come_v plato_n aristotle_n cicero_n and_o other_o philosopher_n as_o well_o greek_n as_o latin_a and_o now_o at_o length_n all_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n not_o only_o philosopher_n but_o even_o the_o unlgar_a have_v and_o do_v still_o deal_v with_o this_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o ease_n expose_v and_o prostitute_v to_o every_o mother-wit_n and_o to_o be_v attain_v without_o any_o great_a care_n or_o study_v and_o which_o make_v main_o for_o its_o dignity_n those_o who_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o have_v it_o or_o be_v in_o such_o employment_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v it_o do_v so_o wonderful_o please_v themselves_o in_o its_o idea_n as_o they_o easy_o brook_v the_o follower_n of_o other_o art_n to_o be_v esteem_v and_o
nature_n 135_o chap._n xvi_o of_o his_o government_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n 261_o chap_n xvii_o of_o his_o government_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n 287_o chap._n xviii_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 339_o rex_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la posuit_fw-la metus_fw-la et_fw-la diri_fw-la mala_fw-la poctoris_fw-la quom_fw-la non_fw-la ambitioâ—…potâ—ns_fw-la et_fw-la nun_n quam_fw-la stabilis_fw-la favour_n vulgi_fw-la praecipitis_fw-la movet_fw-la qui_fw-la tuto_fw-la positus_fw-la â—oco_fw-la infra_fw-la se_fw-la viâ—et_fw-la omne_fw-la philosophical_a element_n of_o a_o true_a citizen_n liberty_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n without_o civil_a society_n i._o the_o introduction_n ii_o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o civil_a society_n be_v from_o mutual_a fear_n iii_o that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v all_o equal_a iu._n whence_o the_o will_n of_o mischieve_v arise_v v._o the_o discord_n arise_v from_o 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a_o creature_n *_o bear_v sit_v for_o society_n the_o greek_a call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o on_o this_o foundation_n they_o so_o build_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o civil_a society_n as_o if_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o government_n of_o mankind_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o necessary_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v agree_v to_o make_v certain_a covenant_n and_o condition_n together_o which_o themselves_o shall_v then_o call_v law_n which_o axiom_n though_o receive_v by_o most_o be_v yet_o certain_o false_a and_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o our_o too_o slight_a contemplation_n of_o humane_a nature_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v more_o narrow_o look_v into_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o man_n come_v together_o and_o delight_n in_o each_o other_o company_n shall_v easy_o find_v that_o this_o happen_v not_o because_o natural_o it_o can_v happen_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o accident_n for_o if_o by_o nature_n one_o man_n shall_v love_v another_o 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recreation_n of_o mind_n every_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o please_v himself_o most_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o stir_v up_o laughter_n whence_o he_o may_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v ridiculous_a by_o comparison_n of_o another_o man_n defect_n and_o infirmity_n pass_v the_o more_o currant_n in_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o although_o this_o be_v sometime_o innocent_a and_o without_o offence_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o delight_v with_o the_o society_n as_o their_o own_o vain_a glory_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o these_o kind_n of_o meeting_n we_o wound_v the_o absent_a their_o whole_a life_n say_n action_n be_v examine_v judge_v condemn_v nay_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a but_o some_o present_a receive_v a_o fling_n before_o they_o part_v so_o as_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o ill_a who_o be_v wont_n always_o at_o part_v to_o go_v out_o last_o and_o these_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a delight_n of_o society_n unto_o which_o 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if_o they_o meet_v to_o talk_v of_o philosophy_n look_v how_o many_o man_n so_o many_o will_v be_v esteem_v master_n or_o else_o they_o not_o only_o love_v not_o their_o fâ—llowes_n but_o even_o persecute_v they_o with_o hatred_n so_o clear_o be_v it_o by_o experience_n to_o all_o man_n who_o a_o little_a more_o narrow_o consider_v humane_a affair_n that_o all_o free_a congress_n arise_v either_o from_o mutual_a poverty_n or_o from_o vain_a glory_n whence_o the_o party_n meet_v endeavour_v to_o carry_v with_o they_o either_o some_o benefit_n or_o to_o leave_v behind_o they_o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o esteem_n and_o honour_n with_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v be_v conversant_a the_o same_o be_v also_o collect_v by_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o definition_n themselves_o of_o will_n good_a honour_n profitable_a for_o when_o we_o voluntary_o contract_v society_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o society_n we_o look_v after_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n i._n e._n 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miracle_n if_o any_o even_o the_o most_o strong_a shall_v close_v up_o his_o life_n with_o many_o year_n and_o old_a age_n they_o of_o america_n be_v example_n hereof_o even_o in_o this_o present_a age_n other_o nation_n have_v be_v in_o former_a age_n which_o now_o indeed_o be_v become_v civil_a and_o flourish_a but_o be_v then_o few_o fierce_a short-lived_a poor_a nasty_a and_o destroy_v of_o all_o that_o pleasure_n and_o beauty_n of_o life_n which_o peace_n and_o society_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v with_o they_o whosoever_o therefore_o hold_v that_o it_o have_v be_v best_a to_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o all_o man_n he_o contradict_v himself_o for_o every_o man_n by_o natural_a necessity_n desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o that_o esteem_v a_o war_n of_o all_o against_o all_o which_o necessary_o adhere_v to_o such_o a_o state_n to_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o so_o it_o happen_v that_o 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of_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v do_v adhere_v essential_o and_o immediate_o unto_o this_o omnipotence_n hence_o arise_v xv._n yet_o can_v man_n expect_v any_o last_a preservation_n continue_v thus_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n i._n e._n of_o war_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o equality_n of_o power_n and_o other_o humane_a faculty_n they_o be_v endue_v withal_o wherefore_o to_o seek_v peace_n where_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o obtain_v it_o and_o where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o inquire_v out_o for_o auxiliary_n of_o war_n be_v the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n concern_v contract_n i._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o a_o agreement_n of_o man_n but_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n ii_o that_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o seek_v peace_n where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o where_o not_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o iii_o that_o the_o first_o special_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o to_o retain_v our_o right_n to_o all_o thing_n iv._o what_o it_o be_v to_o quit_v our_o right_n what_o to_o transfer_v it_o v._o that_o in_o the_o transfer_v of_o our_o right_n the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o be_v necessary_o require_v vi_o no_o word_n but_o those_o of_o the_o present_a tense_n transfer_v any_o right_n vii_o word_n of_o the_o future_a if_o there_o be_v some_o other_o token_n to_o signify_v the_o will_n be_v valid_a in_o the_o translation_n of_o right_n viii_o in_o matter_n of_o free_a gift_n our_o right_n pass_v not_o from_o we_o through_o any_o word_n of_o the_o future_a ix_o the_o definition_n of_o contract_n and_o compact_a x._o in_o compact_n our_o right_n pass_v from_o we_o through_o word_n of_o the_o future_a xi_o compact_n of_o mutual_a faith_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n and_o vain_a but_o not_o so_o in_o civil_a government_n xii_o that_o 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too_o that_o be_v that_o same_o faculty_n of_o resist_v stout_o in_o present_a danger_n and_o which_o be_v more_o hardly_o decline_v then_o overcome_v because_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o he_o that_o resist_v xxxiii_o but_o those_o which_o we_o call_v the_o scripture_n law_n of_o nature_n since_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o certain_a conclusion_n understand_v by_o reason_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o omit_v but_o a_o law_n to_o speak_v proper_o and_o accurate_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o he_o who_o by_o right_a command_n somewhat_o to_o other_o to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v be_v not_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n law_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o nature_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v they_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o law_n for_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o god_n command_v over_o all_o thing_n by_o great_a right_n chap._n iu._n that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o divine_a law_n i._o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v natural_a divine_a and_o moral_a be_v also_o wont_a to_o be_v call_v divine_a nor_o undeserved_o as_o well_o because_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o every_o man_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n as_o because_o the_o precept_n of_o live_v which_o be_v thence_o derive_v be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o law_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n what_o therefore_o by_o reason_v we_o have_v understand_v above_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o confirm_v the_o same_o in_o this_o chapter_n by_o holy_a writ_n ii_o but_o first_o we_o will_v show_v those_o place_n in_o general_n which_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v seat_v in_o right_a reason_n psalm_n 37._o 31_o 32._o theâ—_n mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v be_v exercise_v in_o wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n will_v be_v talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n jerem._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o undefiled_a law_n convert_v the_o soul_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a and_o give_v light_a unto_o the_o eye_n deuteron_fw-gr 30._o 11._o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o of_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 14._o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o psal_n 119._o 14._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n vers_fw-la 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n proverb_n 9_o 10._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v understanding_n john_n 1._o 1._o christ_n the_o lawgiver_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o word_n vers_fw-la 9_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o be_v description_n of_o right_a reason_n who_o dictate_v we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n iii_o but_o that_o which_o we_o set_v down_o peace_n for_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o nature_n namely_o that_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o be_v also_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n will_v be_v manifest_a by_o these_o place_n rom._n 3._o 17._o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n psal_n 85._o 10._o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o matth._n 5._o 9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o after_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o 6._o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o last_o verse_n have_v call_v christ_n the_o legislator_n of_o that_o law_n we_o treat_v of_o a_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melehizedeck_v he_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o first_o verse_n this_o melchizedeck_v be_v king_n of_o salem_n priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 2._o first_o be_v by_o interpretation_n king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o also_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o christ_n the_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n place_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n together_o psal_n 34._o 13._o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o isaiah_n 9_o 6_o 7._o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o bis_fw-la shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isaiah_n 52._o 7._o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n of_o good_a that_o publish_v salvation_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v luke_n 2._o 14._o in_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o praise_v god_n say_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o isaiah_n 53._o 5._o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n isaiah_n 59_o 8._o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o
judgement_n in_o their_o go_n micah_n 5._o 4_o 5._o speak_v of_o the_o mâ—ssias_n he_o say_v thus_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o food_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v your_o peace_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 3._o 12._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o iu._n what_o appertain_v to_o the_o first_o law_n of_o common_a abolish_n the_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o concern_v the_o introduction_n of_o meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la we_o perceive_v in_o the_o first_o place_n how_o great_a a_o adversary_n this_o same_o community_n be_v to_o peace_n by_o â—hose_v word_n of_o abraham_n to_o lot_n gen._n 13._o 8._o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o between_o thy_o herdsman_n and_o my_o herdsman_n for_o we_o be_v bretbren_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a land_n before_o thou_o separate_a thyself_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o i_o and_o all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n by_o which_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o trespass_n upon_o our_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v etc._n etc._n do_v confirm_v the_o law_n of_o distinction_n between_o i_o and_o thinc_fw-la for_o they_o suppose_v the_o right_n of_o all_o man_n to_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v away_o v._o the_o same_o precept_n establish_v the_o second_o keep_v law_n of_o nature_n of_o keep_v trust_n for_o what_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o invade_v another_o right_n import_n but_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v possession_n of_o that_o which_o by_o thy_o contract_n cease_v to_o be_v thou_o but_o express_o set_v down_o psal_n 15._o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o he_o that_o ask_v lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v answer_v vers_fw-la 5._o he_o that_o swear_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n and_o disappoint_v he_o not_o and_o prov._n 6._o 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n thou_o be_v snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thankfulness_n vi_o the_o three_o law_n concern_v gratitude_n be_v prove_v by_o these_o place_n deâ—t_n 25._o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n when_o he_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n which_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o interpret_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o man_n not_o ox_n only_o prov._n 17._o 13._o who_o so_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o deut._n 20._o 10_o 11._o when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o unto_o a_o city_n to_o fight_v against_o it_o then_o proclaim_v peace_n unto_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o it_o make_v thou_o answer_v of_o peace_n and_o open_a unto_o thou_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v soâ—nd_v therein_o shall_v be_v tributary_n unto_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v serve_v thou_o proverb_n 3._o 29._o devise_v not_o evil_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n see_v he_o dwell_v secure_o by_o thou_o vii_o to_o the_o four_o law_n of_o accommodate_v useful_a ourselves_o these_o precept_n be_v conformable_a exod._n 23._o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o assâ—_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v with_o he_o vers_n 9_o also_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n prov._n 3._o 30._o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n without_o a_o cause_n if_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n prov._n 15._o 18._o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n bus_fw-la he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n appease_v strifâ—_n 18._o 24._o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a than_o a_o brother_n the_o same_o be_v confirm_v luke_n 10._o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sâ—maritan_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v wound_v by_o thief_n and_o by_o christ_n precept_n matth._n 5._o 39_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o mercy_n other_o also_o etc._n etc._n viii_o among_o infinite_a other_o place_n which_o prove_v the_o five_o law_n these_o be_v some_o matth._n 6._o 14._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v youâ—_n but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n math._n 18._o 21._o lord_n how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o till_o seven_o time_n but_o till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n that_o be_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la ix_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o six_o future_a law_n all_o those_o place_n be_v pertinent_a which_o command_v we_o to_o show_v mercy_n such_o as_o mat._n 5_o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n levit._fw-la 19_o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v nor_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o there_o be_v who_o not_o only_o think_v this_o law_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o scripture_n but_o plain_o disprove_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a punishment_n reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n either_o for_o amendment_n or_o example_n some_o resolve_v this_o objection_n by_o answer_v that_o god_n who_o no_o law_n restrain_v refer_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n but_o that_o man_n must_v not_o do_v so_o as_o if_o god_n seek_v his_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v please_v himself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v more_o right_o answer_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v before_o sin_n and_o have_v regard_n to_o this_o only_a that_o man_n may_v dread_v to_o commit_v sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v x._o the_o word_n of_o christ_n prove_v this_o seven_o slander_n matth._n 5._o 22._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n biâ—…_n whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n prov._n 10._o 18._o he_o that_o utter_v a_o slander_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 14._o 21._o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n fin_v 15._o 1._o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n prov._n 22._o 10._o cast_v out_o the_o scorner_n and_o contention_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o reproach_n shall_v cease_v xi_o the_o eight_o law_n of_o acknowledge_v pride_n equality_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v of_o humility_n be_v establish_v by_o these_o place_n mat._n 5._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n prov._n 6._o 16_o 19_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o a_o proud_a look_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 16._o 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a 11._o 2._o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n thus_o isaiah_n 40._o 3._o where_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v show_v forth_o for_o preparation_n towards_o his_o kingdom_n the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v this_o prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v straight_o in_o the_o deâ—art_n a_o high_a way_n for_o our_o god_n every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v make_v low_o which_o doubtless_o be_v speak_v to_o man_n and_o not_o to_o mountain_n xii_o but_o that_o same_o equity_n which_o we_o equity_n prove_v in_o the_o nine_o place_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o command_v every_o man_n to_o allow_v the_o same_o right_n to_o other_o they_o will_v be_v allow_v themselves_o and_o which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o other_o law_n beside_o be_v the_o same_o which_o moses_n set_v down_o levit._n 19_o 18._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o the_o sum_n of_o
the_o moral_a law_n mat._n 22._o 36._o master_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o grant_v he_o all_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v grant_v to_o ourselves_o xiii_o by_o the_o ten_o law_n respect_n of_o person_n person_n be_v forbid_v as_o also_o by_o these_o place_n follow_v mat._n 5._o 45._o that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_n and_o on_o the_o good_a etc._n etc._n collos_n 3._o 11._o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a or_o scythian_a bond_n or_o free_a but_o christ_n be_v all_o &_o in_o all_o act_n 10._o 34._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 7._o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n ecclus_n 35._o 12._o the_o lord_n be_v judge_n and_o with_o he_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n rom._n 2._o 11._o for_o divide_v there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n fourteen_o the_o eleven_o law_n which_o command_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o common_a which_o can_v be_v divide_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o express_a place_n in_o scripture_n for_o it_o or_o not_o but_o the_o practice_n appear_v every_o where_o in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o well_n way_n river_n sacred_a thing_n etc._n etc._n for_o else_o man_n can_v not_o live_v xv._n we_o say_v in_o the_o twelfâ—h_o place_n that_o lot_n it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o where_o thing_n can_v neither_o be_v divide_v nor_o possess_v in_o common_a they_o shall_v be_v dispose_v by_o lot_n which_o be_v confirm_v as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o by_o god_n command_n numb_a 6._o 34._o divide_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n unto_o the_o tribe_n by_o lot_n so_o act_v 1._o 24._o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o receive_v mathias_n before_o justus_n into_o their_o number_n by_o cast_v lot_n and_o say_v thou_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n show_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o thou_o have_v choose_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 16._o 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o which_o be_v the_o thirteen_o law_n the_o succession_n be_v due_a unto_o esau_n as_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o isaac_n if_o himself_o have_v not_o sell_v it_o gen._n 25._o 30._o or_o that_o the_o father_n have_v not_o otherwise_o appoint_v xvi_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n judge_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 6._o reprehend_v the_o corinthian_n of_o that_o city_n for_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o before_o infidel_n judge_n who_o be_v their_o enemy_n call_v it_o a_o fault_n that_o they_o will_v not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v for_o that_o be_v against_o that_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v helpful_a to_o each_o other_o but_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o controversy_n be_v concern_v thing_n necessary_a what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n ver._n 5._o speak_v thus_o i_o speak_v to_o your_o shame_n be_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o no_o not_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v between_o his_o brethren_n he_o therefore_o by_o those_o word_n confirm_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o call_v the_o fifteen_o to_o wit_n where_o controversy_n can_v be_v avoid_v there_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o party_n to_o appoint_v some_o arbiter_n and_o he_o some_o three_o man_n so_o as_o which_o be_v the_o 16_o law_n neither_o of_o the_o party_n may_v be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n xvii_o but_o that_o the_o judge_n or_o arbiter_n sentence_n must_v receive_v no_o reward_n for_o his_o sentence_n which_o be_v the_o 17._o law_n appear_v exod._n 23._o 8._o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n for_o the_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a ecclus._n 21._o 29._o present_n and_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v not_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o one_o part_n then_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o 19_o law_n and_o be_v also_o confirm_v deut._n 1._o 17._o you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n you_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a and_o in_o all_o those_o place_n which_o be_v bring_v against_o respect_n of_o person_n xviii_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o fact_n witness_n witness_n must_v be_v have_v which_o be_v the_o 18._o law_n the_o scripture_n not_o only_o confirm_v but_o require_v more_o than_o one_o deut._n 17._o 6._o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o three_o witness_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o same_o be_v repeat_v deut._n 19_o 15._o xix_o drunkenness_n which_o we_o have_v therefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n number_v among_o drunkenness_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n because_o it_o hinder_v the_o use_n of_o right_a reason_n be_v also_o forbid_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n prov._n 20._o 1._o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o chap._n 31._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o vice_n consist_v not_o formal_o in_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o drink_n but_o in_o that_o it_o destroy_v judgement_n and_o reason_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v heavy_a of_o heart_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o christ_n use_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o prohibit_v drunkenness_n luk._n 21._o 34._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o sâ—rsetting_n and_o drunkenness_n xx._n that_o we_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n conscience_n chapter_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v eternal_a be_v also_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o five_o of_o s._n matth._n 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n and_o psal_n 119._o v._n 160._o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o xxi_o we_o also_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v regard_v chief_o unto_o conscience_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v just_a who_o by_o all_o possible_a endeavour_n strive_v to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o although_o a_o man_n shall_v order_v all_o his_o action_n so_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o external_a obedience_n just_a as_o the_o law_n command_v but_o not_o for_o the_o law_n â—ake_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o punishment_n annex_v unto_o it_o or_o out_o of_o vain_a glory_n yet_o he_o be_v unjust_a both_o these_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lod_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v ezek._n 18._o 31._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n where_o by_o you_o have_v transgress_v &_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n by_o which_o and_o the_o like_a place_n we_o may_v sufficient_o understand_v that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v their_o deed_n who_o heart_n be_v right_a the_o second_o out_o of_o the_o 29._o of_o isaiah_n 13._o the_o lord_n say_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v proceed_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 20._o
except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n our_o saviour_n explain_v to_o they_o how_o that_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v break_v not_o by_o deed_n only_o but_o also_o by_o the_o will_n for_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v in_o outward_a act_n observe_v the_o law_n most_o exact_o but_o for_o glory_n sake_n only_o else_o they_o will_v as_o ready_o have_v break_v it_o there_o be_v innumerable_a place_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o be_v most_o manifest_o declare_v that_o god_n accept_v nature_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o good_a as_o in_o evil_a action_n xxii_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v easy_o keep_v christ_n himself_o declare_v in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o saint_n matthew_n 28_o 29_o 30._o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n xxiii_o last_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o i_o say_v any_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o what_o he_o be_v do_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n or_o not_o to_o wit_n what_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v do_v to_o do_v not_o that_o to_o another_o be_v almost_o in_o the_o self_n same_o word_n deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 7._o 12._o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o xxiv_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v all_o of_o it_o divine_a so_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n by_o conversion_n which_o be_v whole_o explain_v in_o the_o 5_o 6_o and_o 7._o chapter_n of_o s._n matthewes_n gospel_n be_v all_o of_o it_o also_o except_o that_o one_o commandment_n of_o not_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v put_v away_o for_o adultery_n which_o christ_n bring_v for_o explication_n of_o the_o divine_a positive_a law_n against_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v not_o right_o interpret_v the_o mosaical_a law_n the_o doctrine_n of_o nature_n i_o say_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o christ_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o forenamed_a chapter_n not_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o commprehend_v under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o law_n for_o law_n be_v make_v and_o give_v in_o reference_n to_o such_o action_n as_o follow_v our_o will_n not_o in_o order_n to_o our_o opinion_n and_o belief_n which_o be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n follow_v not_o the_o will._n quisquamne_fw-la regno_fw-la gaudet_fw-la o_o fallax_fw-la bonum_fw-la quantum_fw-la malorum_fw-la front_n quam_fw-la blanda_fw-la tegis_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la multos_fw-la timeat_fw-la quem_fw-la multi_fw-la timent_fw-la auro_fw-la venexum_fw-la bibitur_fw-la expertus_fw-la loquor_fw-la dominion_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o cause_n and_o first_o begin_n of_o civil_a government_n i._o that_o the_o 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right_n claim_v as_o his_o own_o for_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a there_o can_v be_v nothing_o proper_a to_o any_o man_n it_o follow_v that_o *_o propriety_n receive_v its_o beginning_n when_o city_n receive_v they_o and_o that_o that_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o each_o man_n which_o he_o can_v keep_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n that_o be_v of_o he_o on_o who_o its_o chief_a command_n be_v confer_v whence_o we_o understand_v that_o each_o particular_a citizen_n have_v a_o propriety_n to_o which_o none_o of_o his_o fellow-citizen_n have_v right_o because_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o same_o law_n but_o he_o have_v no_o propriety_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a ruler_n who_o command_n be_v the_o law_n who_o will_n contain_v the_o will_n of_o each_o man_n and_o who_o by_o every_o single_a person_n be_v constitute_v the_o supreme_a judge_n have_v not_o a_o right_n but_o although_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o city_n permit_v to_o its_o 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a_o question_n belong_v to_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o like_a manner_n not_o every_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n be_v murder_n but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o civil_a law_n forbid_v neither_o be_v all_o encounter_n with_o woman_n adultery_n but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o civil_a law_n prohibit_v last_o all_o breach_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o injury_n where_o the_o promise_n itself_o be_v lawful_a but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o right_a to_o make_v any_o compact_n there_o can_v be_v no_o conveyance_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o there_o can_v no_o injury_n follow_v as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n artic._n 17._o now_o what_o we_o may_v contract_v for_o and_o what_o not_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o city_n of_o lacedâ—mon_n therefore_o right_o order_v that_o those_o young_a man_n who_o can_v so_o take_v away_o certain_a good_n from_o other_o as_o not_o to_o be_v catch_v shall_v â—oe_v unpunished_a for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o make_v a_o law_n that_o what_o be_v so_o acquire_v shall_v be_v their_o own_o and_o not_o another_o right_o also_o be_v that_o man_n every_o where_o sâ—ain_o who_o we_o kill_v in_o war_n or_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o self-defence_n so_o also_o that_o copulation_n which_o in_o one_o city_n be_v matrimony_n in_o another_o will_v be_v judge_v adultery_n also_o those_o contract_n which_o make_v up_o marriage_n in_o one_o citizen_n do_v not_o so_o in_o another_o although_o of_o the_o same_o city_n because_o that_o he_o who_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o city_n that_o be_v by_o that_o one_o man_n or_o council_n who_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v to_o contract_v aught_o have_v no_o right_a to_o make_v any_o contract_n and_o therefore_o have_v make_v any_o it_o be_v not_o valid_a and_o by_o consequence_n no_o marriage_n but_o his_o contract_n which_o receive_v no_o prohibition_n be_v therefore_o of_o force_n and_o so_o be_v matrimony_n neither_o add_v it_o any_o force_n to_o any_o unlawful_a contract_n that_o they_o be_v make_v by_o a_o oath_n *_o or_o sacrament_n for_o those_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o strenghning_n of_o the_o contract_n as_o have_v be_v say_v above_o chap._n 2._o artic._n 22._o what_o therefore_o theft_n what_o murder_n what_o adultery_n and_o in_o general_a what_o injury_n be_v must_v be_v know_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o be_v the_o command_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o supreme_a authority_n that_o they_o be_v make_v by_o a_o oath_n or_o sacrament_n annotation_n etc._n etc._n whether_o matrimony_n be_v a_o sacrament_n in_o which_o sense_n that_o word_n be_v use_v by_o some_o divine_n or_o not_o it_o be_v not_o my_o puâ—…pose_n to_o dispute_v only_o i_o say_v that_o the_o legitimate_a contract_n of_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o live_v together_o i._n e._n grant_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o not_o be_v sure_o a_o legitimate_a marriage_n but_o that_o copulation_n which_o the_o city_n have_v prohibit_v be_v no_o marriage_n since_o it_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v a_o legitimate_a contract_n there_o be_v legitimate_a marriage_n in_o many_o place_n aâ—_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o grecian_n the_o roman_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v dissolve_v but_o with_o those_o who_o permit_v no_o such_o contract_n but_o by_o a_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v break_v wedlock_n can_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o city_n have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v indissoluble_a not_o because_o matrimony_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherefore_o the_o ceremony_n which_o at_o wedding_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o bless_v or_o if_o i_o may_v say_v so_o to_o consecrate_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n will_v perhaps_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o office_n of_o clergyman_n all_o the_o rest_n namely_o who_o when_o and_o by_o what_o contract_v marriage_n may_v be_v make_v pertain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o city_n xvii_o this_o same_o supreme_a command_n and_o power_n absolute_a power_n seem_v so_o harsh_a to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n as_o they_o hate_v the_o very_a name_n of_o they_o which_o happen_v chief_o through_o want_n of_o knowledge_n what_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v and_o partly_o also_o through_o their_o default_n who_o when_o they_o be_v invest_v with_o so_o great_a authority_n abuse_v their_o power_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n that_o they_o may_v therefore_o avoid_v this_o kind_n of_o supreme_a authority_n some_o of_o they_o will_v have_v a_o city_n well_o enough_o constitute_v if_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o citizen_n convening_n do_v agree_v concern_v certain_a article_n propound_v and_o in_o that_o convent_n agitate_a and_o approve_a and_o do_v command_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o punishment_n prescribe_v to_o be_v
other_o form_n of_o government_n unless_o that_o by_o the_o word_n king_n may_v perhaps_o be_v understand_v not_o one_o man_n only_o but_o also_o a_o court_n provide_v that_o in_o it_o there_o reside_v a_o supreme_a power_n which_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n yet_o hence_o it_o may_v follow_v that_o without_o a_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a power_n which_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n there_o will_v be_v a_o liberty_n for_o every_o man_n to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n or_o whatsoever_o shall_v seem_v right_a to_o himself_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o government_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v ever_o a_o supreme_a power_n understand_v to_o be_v somewhere_o existent_a v._o we_o have_v in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n the_o 7._o and_o 8._o article_n say_v that_o servant_n must_v yield_v obedience_n a_o simple_a obedience_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 9_o chapter_n article_n 7._o that_o son_n owe_v the_o same_o obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n saint_n paul_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n concern_v servant_n servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n colos_n 3._o 22._o concern_v son_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n colos_n 3._o 20._o now_o as_o we_o by_o simple_a obedience_n understand_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o in_o those_o cite_a place_n of_o saint_n paul_n after_o the_o word_n all_z thing_n we_o must_v suppose_v except_v those_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n vi_o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o thus_o by_o piece_n old_a meal_n prove_v the_o right_n of_o prince_n i_o will_v now_o instance_n those_o testimony_n which_o altogether_o establish_v the_o whole_a power_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a and_o simple_a obedience_n due_a to_o they_o from_o their_o subject_n and_o first_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o doâ—_n mat._n 23._o 2._o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o say_v he_o observe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v obey_v simple_o why_o because_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n namely_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n not_o aaron_n the_o priest_n leâ—_n every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o 1._o now_o because_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o saint_n paul_n time_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o all_o king_n do_v at_o that_o time_n require_v a_o absolute_a entire_a obedience_n from_o their_o subject_n it_o follow_v that_o such_o a_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o again_o saint_n paul_n to_o titus_n put_v they_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principalitiy_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 1._o what_o principality_n be_v it_o not_o to_o the_o principality_n of_o those_o time_n which_o require_v a_o absolute_a obedience_n furthermore_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n belong_v by_o hereditary_a right_n derive_v from_o david_n himself_o he_o when_o he_o live_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o subject_n both_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o caesar_n and_o pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v due_a to_o he_o give_v unto_o caesar_n say_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n mat._n 22._o 21._o when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o king_n he_o require_v entire_a obedience_n go_v say_v he_o into_o the_o village_n over_o against_o you_o and_o straightway_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o assetyed_a and_o a_o colt_n with_o she_o lose_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o unto_o i_o and_o if_o any_o man_n say_v aught_o unto_o you_o yec_fw-la shall_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o they_o mat._n 14._o 2._o this_o he_o do_v therefore_o by_o the_o right_n of_o be_v lord_n or_o a_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o take_v away_o a_o subject_n good_n on_o this_o pretence_n only_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o they_o be_v a_o absolute_a power_n the_o most_o evident_a place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v these_o go_v thou_o near_o and_o hear_v all_z that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o deut._n 5._o 27._o but_o under_o the_o word_n all_o be_v contain_v absolute_a obedience_n again_o to_o joshua_n and_o they_o answer_v joshua_n say_v all_z that_o thou_o command_v we_o we_o will_v do_v and_o whithersoever_o thou_o send_v we_o we_o will_v go_v according_a as_o we_o hearken_v unto_o moses_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o will_v we_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o only_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v with_o moses_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v rebel_n against_o thy_o commandment_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o word_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o command_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n joshua_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o bramble_n then_o say_v all_o the_o tree_n unto_o the_o bramble_n come_v thou_o aâ—d_v reign_v over_o we_o and_o the_o bramble_n say_v unto_o the_o tree_n if_o in_o truth_n you_o anoint_v i_o king_n over_o you_o then_o come_v and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o my_o shadow_n and_o if_o not_o let_v sire_n come_v out_o of_o the_o bramble_n and_o devour_v the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n juage_n 9_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o the_o sense_n of_o which_o word_n be_v that_o we_o must_v acquiese_v to_o their_o say_n who_o we_o have_v true_o constitute_v to_o be_v king_n over_o we_o unless_o we_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n but_o the_o regal_a authority_n be_v more_o particular_o describe_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o 1._o sam._n 8._o vers_fw-la 9_o etc._n etc._n show_v they_o the_o right_n of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o shall_v be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v 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one_o as_o contain_v two_o part_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v above_o in_o the_o seven_o art_n namely_o that_o of_o absolute_o prohibit_v as_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v this_o and_o revenge_v as_o he_o that_o do_v this_o shall_v be_v punish_v the_o other_o as_o contain_v a_o condition_n for_o example_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v this_o thing_n unless_o thou_o will_v suffer_v punishment_n and_o thus_o the_o law_n forbid_v not_o simple_o but_o conditional_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n he_o that_o do_v it_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v what_o the_o law_n forbid_v to_o be_v do_v if_o in_o the_o second_o he_o sin_v not_o because_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o be_v forbid_v he_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n for_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n all_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o second_o they_o only_a who_o keep_v themselves_o from_o the_o punishment_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o vindicative_a part_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v not_o the_o guilty_a but_o the_o magistrate_n to_o require_v punishment_n in_o the_o second_o he_o himself_o that_o owe_v the_o punishment_n be_v oblige_v to_o exact_v it_o to_o the_o payment_n whereof_o if_o it_o be_v capital_a or_o otherwise_o grievous_a he_o can_v be_v oblige_v but_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v take_v depend_v on_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n when_o there_o be_v therefore_o any_o doubt_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n since_o we_o be_v sure_o they_o sin_v not_o who_o do_v it_o not_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n if_o we_o do_v it_o howsoever_o the_o law_n may_v afterward_o be_v explain_v for_o so_o to_o do_v that_o which_o a_o man_n doubt_n
whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o when_o he_o have_v freedom_n to_o forbear_v it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o 28._o art_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n vain_a therefore_o be_v that_o same_o distinction_n of_o obedience_n into_o active_a and_o passive_a as_o if_o that_o can_v be_v expiate_v by_o penalty_n constitute_v by_o humane_a decree_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o as_o â—…though_o they_o sin_v not_o who_o sin_n at_o their_o own_o peril_n integer_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sceâ—erisque_fw-la purl_n non_fw-la eget_fw-la maurus_fw-la jaculis_fw-la nec_fw-la areâ—_n nec_fw-la venenatis_fw-la gravida_fw-la sagittis_fw-la fusce_fw-la pharetra_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la syrtes_n iter_fw-la aestuosas_fw-la sive_fw-la facturus_fw-la per_fw-la inhospitalâ—…_n caucasum_fw-la vel_fw-la quae_fw-la loca_fw-la fabulosus_fw-la lambit_fw-la hidaspis_n religion_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n i._o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o follow_a content_n ii_o over_o who_o god_n be_v say_v to_o rule_v by_o nature_n iii_o the_o word_n of_o god_n threefold_a reason_n revelation_n prophecy_n iv._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n twofold_n natural_a and_o prophetic_a v._o the_o right_n whereby_o god_n reign_v be_v seat_v in_o his_o omnipotence_n vi_o the_o same_o prove_v from_o scripture_n vii_o the_o obligation_n of_o yield_a obedience_n to_o god_n proceed_v from_o humane_a infirmity_n viii_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o natural_a kingdom_n be_v those_o which_o be_v recite_v above_o in_o the_o 2._o and_o 3._o chapter_n ix_o what_o honour_n and_o worship_n be_v x._o worship_n consist_v either_o in_o attribute_n or_o in_o action_n xi_o and_o there_o be_v one_o sort_n natural_a another_o arbitrary_a xii_o one_o command_v another_o voluntary_a xiii_o what_o the_o end_n or_o scope_n of_o worship_n be_v fourteen_o what_o the_o natural_a law_n be_v concern_v god_n attribute_n xv._n what_o the_o action_n be_v whereby_o natural_o we_o do_v give_v worship_n xvi_o in_o god_n natural_a kingdom_n the_o city_n may_v appoint_v what_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o please_v xvii_o god_n rule_v by_o nature_n only_o the_o city_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o man_n or_o court_n who_o under_o god_n have_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o the_o cioy_v be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o all_o the_o law_n xviii_o certain_a doubt_n remove_v xix_o what_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o natural_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o what_o treason_n against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n i._o we_o have_v already_o in_o content_n the_o forego_n chapter_n prove_v both_o by_o reason_n and_o testimony_n of_o holy_a writ_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o absolute_a liberty_n such_o as_o be_v they_o who_o neither_o govern_v nor_o be_v govern_v be_v a_o anarchy_n or_o hostile_a state_n that_o the_o precept_n whereby_o to_o avoid_v this_o state_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o civil_a government_n without_o a_o sovereign_n and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v get_v this_o sovereign_a command_n must_v be_v obey_v simple_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o repugn_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v this_o one_o thing_n only_o want_v to_o the_o complete_a understanding_n of_o all_o civil_a duty_n &_o that_o be_v to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o else_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o that_o which_o the_o civil_a power_n command_v we_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o not_o whence_o it_o must_v necessary_o happen_v that_o either_o by_o too_o much_o obedience_n to_o the_o civil_a authority_n we_o become_v stubborn_a against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n we_o run_v into_o disobeditnce_n against_o the_o civil_a power_n to_o avoid_v both_o these_o rock_n its_o necessary_a to_o know_v the_o divine_a law_n now_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n depend_v on_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n we_o must_v in_o what_o follow_v speak_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n the_o earth_n may_v be_v reign_v glad_a thereof_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 97._o v._n 1._o and_o again_o the_o same_o psalmist_n psal_n 99_o v._n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v king_n be_v the_o people_n never_o so_o unpatient_a he_o sâ—teth_v between_o the_o cherubin_n â—e_v the_o earth_n never_o so_o unquiet_a to_o wit_n whether_o man_n will_v or_o not_o god_n be_v the_o king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v he_o move_v from_o his_o throne_n if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o deny_v either_o his_o existence_n or_o his_o providence_n now_o although_o god_n govern_v all_o man_n so_o by_o his_o power_n that_o none_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v yet_o this_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o accurate_o be_v not_o to_o reign_v for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v who_o rule_v not_o by_o act_v but_o speak_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o precept_n and_o threaten_n and_o therefore_o we_o account_v not_o inanimate_a nor_o irrational_a body_n for_o subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n although_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o divine_a power_n because_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o command_n and_o threat_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o atheist_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n nor_o yet_o those_o who_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n do_v not_o yet_o beleeeve_v that_o he_o rule_v these_o inferior_a thing_n for_o even_o these_o although_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o acknowledge_v any_o of_o his_o command_n nor_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o threat_n those_o only_a therefore_o be_v suppose_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n who_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o all_o 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do_v not_o precede_v confession_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v subsequent_a to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n but_o of_o sin_n acknowledge_v the_o penitent_a therefore_o must_v both_o acknowledge_v the_o fact_n and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v against_o the_o law_n if_o a_o man_n therefore_o think_v that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n its_o impossible_a he_o shall_v repent_v of_o it_o before_o repentance_n therefore_o its_o necessary_a there_o be_v a_o applicacation_n of_o the_o fact_n unto_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o apply_v the_o fact_n unto_o the_o law_n without_o a_o interpreter_n for_o not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n action_n but_o sure_o either_o one_o man_n or_o some_o man_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n for_o every_o man_n be_v not_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o fact_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o wherefore_o the_o fact_n of_o which_o we_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o must_v be_v unfold_v before_o some_o man_n or_o man_n and_o the_o do_v of_o this_o be_v confession_n now_o when_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n have_v judge_v the_o fact_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n if_o the_o sinner_n submit_v to_o his_o judgement_n and_o resolve_v with_o himself_o not_o to_o do_v so_o any_o more_o it_o be_v repentance_n and_o thus_o either_o it_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o antecedent_n but_o subsequent_a to_o confession_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o explain_v it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o understand_v what_o kind_n of_o power_n that_o of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v for_o see_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a one_o the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n whereby_o the_o fact_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o other_o when_o the_o party_n condemn_v do_v acquiesce_v and_o obey_v the_o sentence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v repent_v the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o if_o he_o repent_v not_o the_o retention_n the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o judge_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n the_o second_v namely_o remission_n or_o retention_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o it_o be_v that_o concern_v which_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v conversant_a and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o same_o power_n be_v apparent_a in_o the_o 18._o of_o mat._n vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o thus_o he_o there_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n say_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o where_o we_o must_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o with_o if_o he_o 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that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n in_o the_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o be_v not_o leave_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o the_o church_n but_o let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o say_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n that_o be_v as_o one_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o one_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o one_o who_o sin_n be_v retain_v for_o all_o christian_n be_v baptize_v into_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o because_o it_o may_v have_v be_v demand_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v so_o great_a a_o power_n as_o that_o of_o withhold_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o impenitent_a christ_n show_v that_o the_o same_o person_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v authority_n to_o baptize_v the_o penitent_a into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o of_o heathen_a man_n christian_n have_v also_o authority_n to_o retain_v their_o sin_n who_o by_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v impenitent_a and_o to_o make_v they_o of_o christian_a man_n heathen_n and_o therefore_o present_o subjoin_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n they_o shall_v â—ee_o bind_v also_o in_o heaven_n and_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o shall_v loose_v upon_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v â—oosed_v also_o in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v or_o of_o remit_v and_o retain_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v in_o another_o place_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v not_o different_a from_o the_o power_n give_v in_o another_o place_n in_o these_o word_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o
in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o even_o as_o the_o pastor_n can_v refuse_v to_o baptise_v he_o who_o the_o church_n judge_v worthy_a so_o neither_o can_v they_o retain_v his_o sin_n who_o the_o church_n hold_v fit_v to_o be_v absolve_v nor_o yet_o remit_v his_o sin_n who_o the_o church_n pronounce_v disobedient_a and_o it_o be_v the_o church_n part_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o sin_n the_o pastor_n to_o cast_v out_o or_o to_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n those_o that_o be_v judge_v thus_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n do_v not_o you_o judge_v say_v he_o of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o yet_o he_o himself_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o the_o incestuous_a person_n i_o indeed_o say_v he_o as_o absent_v in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n xxvi_o the_o act_n of_o retain_v sin_n be_v pass_v that_o which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o church_n excommunication_n and_o by_o saint_n paul_n deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n the_o word_n excommunication_n â—ounding_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ea_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o mosaical_a law_n wherein_o they_o who_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n adjudge_v leprous_a be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v a_o part_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n until_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v again_o pronounce_v clean_o and_o by_o certain_a right_n among_o which_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n be_v one_o be_v purify_v levit._n 13._o ver_fw-la 46._o from_o hence_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o become_v a_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o receive_v those_o who_o pass_v from_o gentilism_n to_o judaisme_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v unclean_a unless_o they_o be_v first_o wash_v and_o those_o who_o dissent_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synagogue_n they_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n by_o resemblance_n 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