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fair_a and_o impartial_a debate_n to_o compose_v all_o these_o difference_n and_o adjust_a all_o these_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n and_o settle_v thing_n upon_o their_o true_a and_o proper_a foundation_n first_o by_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n of_o every_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v vest_v with_o a_o power_n to_o govern_v and_o conduct_v the_o conscience_n of_o subject_n in_o affair_n of_o religion_n i_o be_o sure_a our_o author_n will_v not_o be_v surprise_v if_o after_o he_o have_v report_v the_o whole_a party_n who_o he_o oppose_v as_o a_o company_n of_o silly_a foolish_a illiterate_a person_n one_o of_o they_o shall_v so_o far_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o stupidity_n as_o to_o profess_v that_o after_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o mind_n he_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o direct_a and_o determinate_a sense_n of_o his_o word_n and_o for_o the_o principle_n that_o he_o design_v the_o confirmation_n of_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v all_o that_o power_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o man_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o fancy_v what_o they_o please_v to_o be_v necessary_a unto_o that_o end_n and_o thence_o to_o make_v their_o own_o measure_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o no_o man_n know_v what_o bound_n will_v be_v fix_v unto_o that_o ocean_n wherein_o the_o leviathan_n they_o have_v frame_v in_o their_o imagination_n may_v sport_v themselves_o some_o will_v perhaps_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o declare_v and_o determine_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o no_o whether_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v worship_v or_o no_o whether_o any_o religion_n be_v needful_a in_o or_o useful_a to_o the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v then_o to_o determine_v what_o all_o subject_n shall_v believe_v and_o practice_v from_o first_o to_o last_o in_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o and_o our_o author_n hope_n that_o some_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n other_o may_v confine_v it_o to_o lesser_a thing_n according_a as_o their_o own_o interest_n do_v call_v upon_o they_o so_o to_o do_v though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o assign_v a_o clear_a distinction_n between_o what_o be_v subject_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o may_v plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o his_o authority_n he_o indeed_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o all_o power_n have_v both_o assign_v its_o proper_a end_n and_o full_o suit_v it_o to_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o noise_n of_o man_n lust_n passion_n and_o interest_n be_v but_o a_o little_a silence_v we_o shall_v quick_o hear_v the_o harmonious_a consent_a voice_n of_o humane_a nature_n itself_o 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but_o what_o inseparable_o deny_v mankind_n as_o sociable_a but_o to_o let_v this_o pass_v the_o authority_n here_o particular_o assert_v be_v a_o power_n in_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o govern_v and_o guide_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o affair_n of_o religion_n let_v any_o man_n due_o consider_v these_o expression_n and_o if_o he_o be_v satisfy_v by_o they_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o controversy_n under_o debate_n i_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o i_o which_o be_v very_o easy_a for_o any_o one_o to_o be_v what_o be_v the_o affair_n of_o religion_n here_o intend_v all_o or_o some_o whether_o in_o religion_n or_o about_o it_o what_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o how_o exercise_v about_o these_o thing_n what_o it_o be_v to_o govern_v and_o conduct_v they_o with_o what_o power_n by_o what_o mean_v this_o may_v be_v do_v i_o be_o at_o a_o loss_n for_o aught_o that_o yet_o be_v here_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o guidance_n conduct_v yea_o government_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o a_o due_a proposal_n of_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a motive_n for_o those_o end_n such_o as_o be_v that_o which_o be_v vest_v in_o and_o exercise_v by_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o in_o subjection_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o christ_n alone_o as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o apprehend_v though_o some_o now_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o change_v their_o master_n and_o to_o take_v up_o praesente_fw-la numine_fw-la who_o may_v be_v of_o more_o advantage_n to_o they_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v also_o power_n so_o to_o govern_v and_o conduct_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o his_o way_n of_o administration_n that_o be_v by_o order_v they_o to_o be_v teach_v instruct_v and_o guide_v in_o their_o duty_n i_o know_v none_o that_o do_v deny_v so_o do_v jehosophat_n 2_o chron._n 17_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o government_n and_o guidance_n of_o another_o nature_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a to_o deliver_v ourselves_o therefore_o from_o the_o deceit_n and_o intanglement_n of_o these_o general_a expression_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o speak_v unto_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o importance_n from_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o their_o pursuit_n affirm_v and_o explain_v by_o their_o author_n his_o general_a assertion_n be_v as_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o religion_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o book_n here_o p._n 10._o that_o power_n be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o govern_v and_o conduct_v their_o conscience_n in_o religious_a affair_n pag._n 13._o that_o religion_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o dominion_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o affair_n of_o state_n pag._n 27._o it_o be_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o this_o universal_a absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a matter_n of_o religion_n be_v as_o uncontrollable_o subject_a to_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o all_o other_o civil_a concern_v he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v reserve_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o himself_o p._n 32._o that_o be_v what_o now_o in_o religion_n correspond_v unto_o the_o ancient_a priesthood_n as_o the_o order_v bishop_n and_o priest_n administer_a sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a as_o the_o papist_n in_o q._n elizabeth_n be_v time_n do_v common_o report_v in_o their_o usual_a manner_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o woman_n among_o we_o by_o a_o fiction_n of_o such_o principle_n as_o begin_v it_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v own_v that_o if_o this_o power_n of_o the_o government_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o universal_a and_o unlimited_a it_o be_v useless_a p._n 35._o that_o this_o power_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o christ_n nor_o any_o grant_n of_o
run_v into_o principle_n and_o practice_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o safety_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o such_o as_o will_v lead_v they_o to_o sedition_n and_o tumult_n and_o hence_o if_o i_o understand_v he_o a_o matter_n i_o be_o continual_o jealous_a about_o from_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o expression_n though_o i_o be_o satisfy_v i_o constant_o take_v his_o word_n in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v receive_v of_o they_o by_o most_o intelligent_a person_n he_o educe_v all_o his_o reason_n and_o not_o from_o a_o mere_a dissent_n from_o the_o magistrate_n injuction_n without_o the_o entertainment_n of_o such_o principle_n or_o a_o engagement_n into_o such_o practice_n i_o can_v i_o say_v find_v the_o argument_n that_o arise_v from_o a_o mere_a supposition_n that_o man_n in_o some_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n will_n or_o do_v practice_v otherwise_o than_o the_o magistrate_n command_v which_o be_v use_v to_o prove_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o 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exemption_n of_o it_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o conduct_v of_o it_o now_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o latitude_n by_o sober_a person_n defend_v or_o plead_v for_o have_v neither_o place_n in_o nor_o influence_n into_o the_o beginning_n of_o those_o trouble_n and_o when_o such_o confusion_n be_v begin_v no_o man_n can_v give_v assurance_n or_o conjecture_n where_o they_o shall_v end_v authority_n law_n privilege_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o thing_n wherein_o private_a man_n of_o who_o alone_o we_o treat_v have_v no_o pretence_n of_o interest_n be_v plead_v in_o those_o affair_n he_o that_o will_v judge_v aright_o of_o these_o thing_n must_v set_v aside_o all_o other_o consideration_n and_o give_v his_o instance_n of_o the_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n that_o have_v ensue_v on_o the_o account_n of_o menskeeping_n their_o conscience_n entire_a for_o god_n alone_o without_o any_o
of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n which_o i_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o who_o rule_n and_o form_n be_v alterable_a upon_o accident_n and_o occasion_n and_o we_o be_v teach_v also_o pag._n 68_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o live_v suitable_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v rule_n not_o variable_a and_o changeable_a there_o must_v be_v some_o new_a distinction_n to_o reconcile_v these_o thing_n which_o i_o can_v at_o present_v think_v of_o that_o which_o i_o will_v inquire_v from_o hence_o be_v whether_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n unto_o those_o thing_n in_o morality_n who_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v of_o a_o eternal_a obligation_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v evident_o employ_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n where_o the_o latter_a sort_n of_o rule_n for_o virtue_n the_o other_o member_n 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it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n over_o man_n with_o reference_n unto_o moral_a virtue_n and_o duty_n do_v not_o respect_n virtue_n as_o virtue_n but_o have_v some_o other_o consideration_n now_o what_o this_o be_v be_v evident_a unto_o all_o how_o moral_a virtue_n do_v belong_v unto_o religion_n and_o be_v part_n of_o it_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v but_o god_n who_o have_v order_v all_o thing_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n have_v fore-designed_n they_o also_o to_o another_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o prepare_v mankind_n for_o political_a society_n in_o the_o world_n among_o themselves_o for_o a_o time_n as_o well_o as_o for_o religious_a obedience_n unto_o himself_o he_o inlay_v his_o nature_n and_o composition_n with_o principle_n suit_v to_o both_o those_o end_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v act_v with_o different_a respect_n unto_o they_o hence_o moral_a virtue_n notwithstanding_o their_o peculiar_a tendency_n unto_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o ligament_n of_o humane_a society_n also_o as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v in_o it_o a_o typical_a end_n use_v and_o signification_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o political_a use_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o respect_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v in_o their_o latter_a use_n namely_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o humane_a policy_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o they_o this_o therefore_o be_v grant_v and_o we_o shall_v inquire_v far_o whether_o any_o more_o be_v prove_v namely_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n so_o far_o as_o humane_a society_n or_o public_a tranquillity_n be_v concern_v in_o they_o and_o on_o that_o account_n second_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o moral_a virtue_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o they_o be_v it_o such_o as_o to_o make_v that_o to_o be_v virtue_n which_o be_v not_o virtue_n before_o or_o which_o be_v vice_n and_o oblige_v man_n in_o conscience_n to_o practice_v it_o as_o virtue_n this_o will_v go_v a_o great_a way_n indeed_o and_o answer_v somewhat_o of_o what_o be_v or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o that_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o so_o before_o but_o what_o name_n shall_v these_o new_a virtue_n be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a virtue_n both_o as_o to_o its_o act_n and_o object_n will_v as_o much_o fly_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n as_o a_o six_o sense_n do_v it_o may_v be_v our_o author_n will_v satisfy_v we_o as_o to_o this_o enquiry_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 80._o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v that_o a_o particular_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v so_o i_o wish_v he_o have_v declare_v himself_o how_o and_o wherein_o for_o i_o be_o afraid_a this_o expression_n as_o here_o it_o lie_v be_v offensive_a the_o divine_a law_n be_v divine_a and_o so_o be_v every_o particular_a of_o itâ—_n and_o how_o a_o man_n can_v make_v a_o thing_n divine_a that_o be_v not_o so_o of_o itself_o nor_o by_o divine_a institution_n be_v hard_o to_o find_v out_o it_o may_v be_v that_o only_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o the_o law_n itself_o formal_o be_v intend_v and_o to_o make_v a_o thing_n a_o particular_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o make_v the_o divine_a law_n require_v that_o in_o particular_a of_o a_o man_n which_o it_o do_v not_o require_v of_o he_o before_o but_o this_o particular_a refer_v to_o the_o nature_n essence_n and_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n or_o to_o the_o act_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n here_o be_v no_o more_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n than_o be_v common_a with_o he_o to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o every_o one_o that_o put_v himself_o into_o new_a circumstance_n or_o new_a relation_n do_v so_o make_v that_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o particular_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v not_o so_o before_o for_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v unto_o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o many_o duty_n which_o as_o so_o circumstantiate_v he_o be_v not_o boâ—â—â—_n unto_o before_o but_o somewhat_o else_o seem_v to_o be_v intendâ—â—_n from_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n they_o be_v full_o empower_v to_o declare_v new_a instance_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o introduce_v new_a duty_n in_o thâ—_n most_o important_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o yâ—â—_n i_o be_o still_o at_o the_o same_o loss_n for_o by_o his_o declare_v new_a instance_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n suppose_v he_o intend_v a_o authoritative_a declaration_n such_o as_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o foundation_n nor_o need_v none_o to_o make_v they_o what_o they_o be_v they_o be_v new_a instance_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n because_o so_o declare_v and_o this_o suit_n unto_o the_o introduce_v of_o new_a duty_n in_o the_o most_o important_a part_n of_o religion_n make_v duty_n by_o that_o introduction_n i_o wish_v i_o can_v yet_o learn_v what_o these_o new_a instance_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v or_o mean_v whether_o they_o be_v new_a as_o virtue_n and_o vice_n or_o as_o instance_n for_o the_o first_o will_v i_o can_v see_v a_o new_a practice_n of_o old_a virtue_n but_o to_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n i_o care_v not_o for_o any_o of_o the_o new_a virtue_n that_o i_o have_v late_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o do_v i_o hope_v ever_o to_o see_v any_o better_a new_a one_o if_o it_o be_v the_o instance_n that_o be_v new_a i_o wish_v again_o i_o know_v what_o be_v more_o in_o they_o than_o the_o actual_a and_o occasional_a exercise_n of_o old_a duty_n pag._n 79_o 80._o conduce_v most_o to_o extricate_v we_o out_o of_o these_o ambiguity_n there_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o law_n of_o every_o nation_n do_v distinguish_v and_o settle_v man_n right_n and_o property_n and_o that_o distinct_o with_o respect_n whereunto_o justice_n that_o prime_a natural_a virtue_n be_v in_o particular_a instance_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o pag._n 84._o it_o be_v further_a declare_v that_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n there_o may_v be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o penalty_n and_o execution_n of_o man_n this_o it_o seem_v be_v that_o which_o be_v aim_v at_o the_o magistrate_n by_o his_o law_n determine_v whteher_n titius_n have_v set_v his_o hedge_n upon_o caius_n ground_n and_o whether_o sempronius_n have_v right_o convey_v his_o land_n or_o
the_o principle_n here_o assert_v and_o contend_v for_o either_o express_a or_o represent_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o nation_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a as_o it_o be_v state_v and_o determine_v by_o themselves_o in_o parliament_n but_o rather_o so_o as_o to_o give_v great_a offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o the_o religion_n here_o profess_v and_o advantage_n to_o the_o adversary_n thereof_o for_o after_o there_o appear_v some_o ambiguity_n in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n enact_v 1_o eliz._n of_o testify_v the_o queen_n to_o be_v supreme_a governor_n as_o well_o in_o all_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n or_o cause_n as_o in_o temporal_a and_o many_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n ensue_v thereon_o as_o though_o there_o be_v assign_v to_o her_o a_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o her_o subject_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o that_o she_o have_v a_o power_n herself_o to_o order_n and_o administer_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o quinto_fw-la elizab._n it_o be_v enact_v by_o way_n of_o explanation_n that_o the_o oath_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v expound_v in_o such_o form_n as_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o admonition_n annex_v to_o the_o queen_n injunction_n publish_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n where_o disclaim_v the_o power_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o divine_a office_n in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priesthood_n here_o by_o our_o author_n affix_v to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n her_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n bear_v within_o this_o realm_n whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a so_o that_o no_o foreign_a power_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o superiority_n over_o they_o and_o so_o be_v this_o supremacy_n state_v in_o the_o article_n anno_fw-la 1562._o namely_o a_o authority_n to_o rule_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n by_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a and_o to_o restrain_v the_o stubborn_a or_o evil-doer_n of_o the_o thing_n contend_v for_o by_o our_o author_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o our_o law_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o reject_v and_o condemn_v i_o have_v yet_o lay_v the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o load_n upon_o this_o principle_n which_o if_o it_o be_v far_o press_v it_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v burden_v withal_o and_o that_o from_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o christian_n in_o all_o age_n but_o yet_o that_o i_o may_v not_o transgress_v against_o the_o design_n of_o this_o short_a and_o hasty_a discourse_n i_o shall_v proceed_v no_o far_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o but_o take_v a_o little_a survey_n of_o what_o be_v here_o plead_v in_o its_o defence_n now_o this_o be_v undertake_v and_o pursue_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n with_o the_o two_o next_o ensue_v where_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o this_o plea_n for_o if_o i_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o word_n and_o expression_n our_o author_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o four_o chapter_n cut_v down_o all_o those_o gourd_n and_o wild_a vine_n that_o he_o have_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o three_o precede_a for_o he_o not_o only_o grant_v but_o dispute_v also_o for_o a_o obligation_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n antecedent_n and_o superior_a unto_o all_o humane_a law_n and_o their_o obligation_n his_o word_n be_v as_o follow_v pag._n 115._o it_o be_v not_o because_o subject_n be_v in_o any_o thing_n free_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n on_o earth_n but_o because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o superior_a in_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v only_o then_o excuse_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o sovereign_a when_o they_o can_v give_v it_o without_o rebellion_n against_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o 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