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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 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himself_o and_o detain_v of_o necessary_n from_o other_o and_o be_v incorrigible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o affection_n be_v common_o say_v to_o be_v useless_a and_o troublesome_a unto_o other_o now_o because_o each_o one_o not_o by_o right_o only_o but_o even_o by_o natural_a necessity_n be_v suppose_v with_o all_o his_o main_a might_n to_o intend_v the_o procurement_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o own_o preservation_n if_o any_o man_n will_v contend_v on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o superfluity_n by_o hâ—s_n default_n there_o will_v arise_v a_o war_n because_o that_o on_o he_o alone_o there_o lay_v no_o necessity_n of_o contend_v he_o therefore_o act_n against_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o nature_n whence_o it_o follow_v which_o we_o be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o nature_n that_o every_o man_n accommodate_v himself_o to_o other_o but_o he_o who_o break_v this_o law_n may_v be_v call_v useless_a and_o 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future_a caution_n peace_n itself_o it_o seem_v be_v not_o please_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a law_n xi_o the_o six_o precept_n of_o the_o natural_a future_a law_n be_v that_o in_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n we_o must_v have_v our_o eye_n not_o at_o the_o evil_a past_a but_o the_o future_a good_a that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o inflict_v punishment_n for_o any_o other_o end_n but_o that_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v correct_v or_o that_o other_o warn_v by_o his_o punishment_n may_v become_v better_o but_o this_o be_v confirm_v chief_o from_o hence_o that_o each_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o forgive_v one_o another_o provide_v he_o give_v caution_n for_o the_o future_a as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n article_n furthermore_o because_o revenge_v if_o the_o time_n pass_v be_v only_o consider_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a triumph_n and_o glory_n of_o mind_n which_o point_v at_o no_o end_n for_o it_o contemplate_v only_o what_o be_v past_a but_o the_o end_n be_v a_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o that_o which_o be_v direct_v to_o no_o end_n be_v vain_a that_o revenge_n therefore_o which_o regard_v not_o the_o future_a proceed_v from_o vain_a glory_n and_o therefore_o without_o reason_n but_o to_o hurt_v another_o without_o reason_n introduce_v a_o war_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o in_o revenge_n we_o look_v not_o backward_o but_o forward_o now_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n be_v common_o call_v cruelty_n xii_o but_o because_o all_o sign_n of_o hatred_n slander_n and_o contempt_n provoke_v most_o of_o all_o to_o brawl_v and_o fight_v insomuch_o as_o most_o man_n will_v rather_o lose_v their_o life_n that_o i_o say_v not_o their_o peace_n then_o suffer_v slander_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o seven_o place_n that_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o no_o man_n either_o by_o deed_n or_o word_n countenance_n or_o laughter_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o hate_n or_o scorn_v another_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o law_n be_v call_v reproach_n but_o although_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o the_o scoste_n and_o jeer_n of_o the_o powerful_a against_o the_o weak_a and_o namely_o of_o judge_n against_o guilty_a person_n which_o neither_o relate_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o guilty_a nor_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o judge_n yet_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n do_v act_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v for_o contumelious_a xiii_o the_o question_n whether_o of_o two_o pride_n man_n be_v the_o more_o worthy_a belong_v not_o to_o the_o natural_a but_o civil_a state_n for_o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o chap._n 1._o art_n 3._o that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v equal_a and_o therefore_o the_o inequality_n which_o now_o be_v suppose_v from_o riches_n power_n nobility_n of_o kindred_n be_v come_v from_o the_o civil_a law_n i_o know_v that_o aristotle_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o politic_n affirm_v as_o a_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a political_a science_n that_o some_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v make_v worthy_a to_o command_v other_o only_o to_o serve_v as_o if_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v distinguish_v not_o by_o consent_n of_o man_n but_o by_o a_o aptness_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n or_o ignorance_n which_o foundation_n be_v not_o only_o against_o reason_n as_o but_o now_o have_v be_v show_v but_o also_o against_o experience_n for_o neither_o almost_o be_v any_o man_n so_o dull_a of_o understanding_n as_o not_o to_o judge_v it_o better_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o himself_o then_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o government_n of_o another_o neither_o if_o the_o weak_a and_o strong_a do_v contest_v have_v these_o ever_o or_o after_o the_o upper_a hand_n of_o those_o whether_o therefore_o man_n be_v equal_a by_o nature_n the_o equality_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v or_o whether_o unequal_a because_o they_o be_v like_a to_o contest_v for_o dominion_n its_o necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o be_v esteem_v as_o equal_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eight_o place_n a_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o every_o man_n be_v account_v by_o nature_n equal_a to_o another_o the_o contrary_a to_o which_o law_n be_v pride_n fourteen_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o conservation_n humility_n of_o each_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v part_v with_o some_o of_o his_o right_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a to_o the_o same_o conservation_n that_o he_o retain_v some_o other_o to_o wit_v the_o right_n of_o bodily_a protection_n of_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o air_n water_n and_o all_o necessary_n for_o life_n since_o therefore_o many_o common_a right_n be_v retain_v by_o those_o who_o enter_v into_o a_o peaceable_a state_n and_o that_o many_o peculiar_a one_o be_v also_o acquire_v hence_o arise_v this_o nine_o dictate_v of_o the_o natural_a law_n to_o wit_n that_o what_o right_n soever_o any_o man_n challenge_v to_o himself_o he_o also_o grant_v the_o same_o as_o due_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n otherwise_o he_o frustrate_v the_o equality_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o former_a article_n for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o equality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o make_n up_o of_o society_n but_o to_o attribute_v equal_a right_o and_o power_n to_o those_o who_o no_o reason_n will_v else_o engage_v to_o enter_v into_o society_n but_o to_o ascribe_v equal_a thing_n to_o equal_n iâ—_n the_o same_o with_o give_v thing_n proportional_a to_o proportional_n the_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n be_v call_v meekness_n the_o violation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breaker_n by_o the_o latin_n be_v style_v immoditi_n &_o immodesti_fw-la xv._n in_o
the_o ten_o place_n it_o be_v command_v by_o common_a the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o every_o man_n in_o divide_v right_o to_o other_o show_v himself_o equal_a to_o either_o party_n by_o the_o forego_n law_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o assume_v more_o right_o by_o nature_n to_o ourselves_o than_o we_o grant_v to_o other_o we_o may_v take_v less_o if_o we_o will_v for_o that_o sometime_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o modesty_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n matter_n of_o right_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v by_o we_o unto_o other_o we_o be_v forbid_v by_o this_o law_n to_o favour_v one_o more_o or_o less_o than_o another_o for_o he_o that_o by_o favour_v one_o before_o another_o observe_v not_o this_o natural_a equality_n reproach_n he_o who_o he_o thus_o undervalue_v but_o it_o be_v declare_v above_o that_o a_o reproach_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o observance_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v call_v equity_n the_o breach_n respect_v of_o person_n the_o greek_n in_o one_o word_n term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xvi_o from_o the_o forego_n law_n be_v collect_v common_a this_o eleven_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v divide_v must_v be_v use_v in_o common_a if_o they_o can_v and_o that_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o matter_n permit_v every_o man_n as_o much_o as_o he_o list_v but_o if_o the_o quantity_n permit_v not_o then_o with_o limitation_n and_o proportional_o to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o user_n for_o otherwise_o that_o equality_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v observe_v which_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_v article_n to_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n xvii_o also_o what_o can_v he_o divide_v nor_o lot_n have_v in_o common_a it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o may_v be_v the_o twelve_o precept_n that_o the_o use_n of_o that_o thing_n be_v either_o by_o turn_n or_o adjudge_v to_o one_o only_a by_o lot_n and_o that_o in_o the_o use_v it_o by_o turn_n it_o be_v also_o decide_v by_o lot_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o use_n of_o it_o for_o here_o also_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v unto_o equality_n but_o no_o other_o can_v be_v find_v but_o that_o of_o lot_n xviii_o but_o all_o lot_n be_v twofold_a arbitrary_a possession_n or_o natural_a arbitrary_a be_v that_o which_o be_v cast_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o contender_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o mere_a chance_n as_o they_o say_v or_o fortune_n natural_a be_v primogeniture_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o lot_n or_o first_o possession_n therefore_o the_o thing_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v divide_v nor_o have_v in_o common_a must_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o first_o possessor_n as_o also_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n be_v due_a to_o the_o son_n unless_o the_o father_n himself_o have_v former_o convey_v away_o that_o right_n to_o some_o other_o let_v this_o therefore_o stand_v for_o the_o thirteen_o law_n of_o nature_n xix_o the_o 14_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o peace_n nature_n be_v that_o safety_n must_v be_v assure_v to_o the_o mediator_n for_o peace_n for_o the_o reason_n which_o command_v the_o end_n command_v also_o the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o the_o end_n but_o the_o first_o dictate_v of_o reason_n be_v peace_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o without_o which_o peace_n can_v be_v have_v but_o neither_o can_v peace_n be_v have_v without_o mediation_n nor_o mediation_n without_o safety_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o dictate_v of_o reason_n that_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o must_v give_v all_o security_n to_o the_o mediator_n for_o peace_n xx._n furthermore_o because_o although_o umpire_n man_n shall_v agree_v to_o make_v all_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o other_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o yet_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n will_v daily_o arise_v concern_v the_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o their_o action_n to_o wit_n whether_o what_o be_v do_v be_v against_o the_o law_n or_o not_o which_o we_o call_v the_o question_n of_o right_n whence_o will_v follow_v a_o fight_n between_o party_n either_o side_n suppose_v themselves_o wrong_v it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n because_o in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o fit_a remedy_n can_v possible_o be_v think_v on_o that_o both_o the_o disagree_a party_n refer_v the_o matter_n unto_o some_o three_o and_o oblige_v themselves_o by_o mutual_a compact_n to_o stand_v to_o his_o judgement_n in_o decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o he_o to_o who_o they_o thus_o refer_v themselves_o be_v call_v a_o arbiter_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o 15._o precept_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n that_o both_o party_n dispute_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o right_o submit_v themselves_o cause_n unto_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o some_o three_o xxi_o but_o from_o this_o ground_n that_o a_o arbiter_n or_o judge_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o differ_a party_n to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n we_o gather_v that_o the_o arbiter_n must_v not_o be_v one_o of_o the_o party_n for_o every_o man_n be_v presume_v to_o seek_v what_o be_v good_a for_o himself_o natural_o and_o what_o be_v just_a only_o for_o peace_n sake_n and_o accidental_o and_o therefore_o can_v observe_v that_o same_o equality_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o exact_o as_o a_o three_o man_n will_v do_v it_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o sixteen_o place_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o no_o man_n must_v be_v judge_n or_o arbiter_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n xxii_o from_o the_o same_o ground_n sollowe_v witness_n in_o the_o seventeen_o place_n that_o no_o man_n must_v be_v judge_n who_o propound_v unto_o himself_o any_o hope_n of_o profit_n or_o glory_n from_o the_o victory_n of_o either_o part_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n sway_v here_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n law_n xxiii_o but_o when_o there_o be_v some_o controversy_n of_o the_o fact_n itself_o to_o wit_n whether_o that_o be_v do_v or_o not_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v the_o natural_a law_n will_v that_o the_o arbiter_n trust_v both_o party_n alike_o that_o be_v because_o they_o affirm_v contradictory_n that_o he_o believe_v neither_o he_o must_v therefore_o give_v credit_n to_o a_o three_o or_o a_o three_o and_o four_o or_o more_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v judgement_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o often_o as_o by_o other_o sign_n he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o 18._o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o enjoin_v arbiter_n and_o judge_n of_o fact_n that_o where_o firm_a and_o certain_a â—ignes_n of_o the_o fact_n appear_v not_o there_o they_o rule_v their_o sentence_n by_o such_o witness_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v indifferent_a to_o both_o part_n xxiv_o from_o the_o above_o declare_v definition_n judge_n of_o a_o arbiter_n may_v be_v furthermore_o understand_v that_o no_o contract_n or_o promise_n must_v paste_v between_o he_o and_o the_o party_n who_o judge_n 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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 law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o preserve_v peace_n ii_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v silent_a iii_o that_o the_o security_n of_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n consist_v in_o the_o concord_n of_o many_o person_n iv._o that_o the_o concord_n of_o many_o person_n be_v not_o constant_a enough_o for_o a_o last_a peace_n v._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o government_n of_o certain_a bruit_n creature_n stand_v firm_a in_o concord_n only_o and_o why_o not_o of_o man_n vi_o that_o not_o only_o consent_v but_o union_n also_o be_v require_v to_o establish_v the_o peace_n of_o man_n vii_o what_o union_n be_v viii_o in_o union_n the_o right_n of_o all_o man_n be_v convey_v to_o one_o ix_o what_o civil_a society_n be_v x._o what_o a_o civil_a person_n be_v xi_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o supreme_a power_n and_o what_o to_o be_v a_o subject_n xii_o two_o kind_n of_o city_n natural_a and_o by_o institution_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o manifest_a that_o the_o action_n of_o man_n peace_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o the_o will_n from_o hope_n and_o fear_v insomuch_o as_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v a_o great_a good_a or_o less_o evil_a likely_a to_o happen_v to_o they_o by_o the_o breach_n than_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n they_o will_v witting_o violate_v they_o the_o hope_n therefore_o which_o each_o man_n have_v of_o his_o security_n and_o self-preservation_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o force_n or_o craft_n he_o may_v disappoint_v his_o neighbour_n either_o open_o or_o by_o stratagem_n whence_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o natural_a law_n though_o well_o understand_v do_v not_o instant_o secure_v any_o man_n in_o their_o practice_n and_o consequent_o that_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v no_o caution_n have_v from_o the_o invasion_n of_o other_o there_o remain_v to_o every_o man_n that_o same_o primitive_a right_n of_o self-defence_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o either_o he_o can_v or_o will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o be_v a_o right_a to_o all_o thing_n or_o the_o right_n of_o war_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n that_o a_o man_n be_v prepare_v in_o mind_n to_o embrace_v peace_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v ii_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a say_n that_o all_o law_n silent_a be_v silent_a in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a one_o not_o only_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o civil_a but_o also_o of_o the_o natural_a law_n provide_v they_o be_v refer_v not_o to_o the_o mind_n but_o to_o the_o action_n of_o man_n by_o the_o three_o chapter_n act._n 29._o and_o we_o mean_v such_o a_o war_n as_o be_v of_o all_o man_n against_o all_o man_n such_o as_o be_v the_o mere_a state_n of_o nature_n although_o in_o the_o war_n of_o nation_n against_o nation_n a_o certain_a mean_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o therefore_o in_o old_a time_n there_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o live_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a oeconomy_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v by_o rapine_n which_o be_v neither_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n thing_n then_o so_o stand_v nor_o void_a of_o glory_n to_o those_o who_o exercise_v it_o with_o valour_n not_o with_o cruelty_n their_o custom_n be_v take_v away_o the_o rest_n to_o spare_v life_n and_o abstain_v from_o ox_n fit_a for_o plough_n and_o every_o instrument_n serviceable_a to_o husbandry_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o take_v as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v thus_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o they_o have_v regard_n to_o their_o own_o glory_n herein_o leave_v by_o too_o much_o cruelty_n they_o may_v be_v suspect_v guilty_a of_o fear_n iii_o since_o therefore_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o many_o natural_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n security_n be_v no_o less_o necessary_a it_o be_v worth_a the_o consider_v what_o that_o be_v which_o afford_v such_o a_o security_n for_o this_o matter_n nothing_o else_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o that_o each_o man_n provide_v himself_o of_o such_o meet_a help_n as_o the_o invasion_n of_o one_o on_o the_o other_o may_v be_v render_v so_o dangerous_a as_o either_o of_o they_o may_v think_v it_o better_a to_o refrain_v then_o to_o meddle_v but_o first_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o three_o can_v make_v good_a such_o a_o security_n because_o that_o the_o addition_n but_o of_o one_o or_o some_o few_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o victory_n undoubted_o sure_a and_o hearten_v the_o enemy_n to_o attack_v we_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o the_o end_n the_o security_n seek_v for_o may_v be_v obtain_v that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o conspire_v in_o a_o mutual_a assistance_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o accession_n of_o some_o few_o to_o the_o enemy_n party_n may_v not_o prove_v to_o they_o a_o matter_n of_o moment_n sufficient_a to_o assure_v the_o victory_n iv._o farthermore_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v who_o meet_v on_o self-defence_n peace_n if_o yet_o they_o agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o of_o some_o excellent_a mean_n whereby_o to_o compass_v this_o but_o every_o man_n after_o his_o own_o manner_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o his_o endeavour_n nothing_o will_v be_v do_v because_o that_o divide_a in_o their_o opinion_n they_o will_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o each_o other_o or_o if_o they_o agree_v well_o enough_o to_o â—ome_v one_o action_n through_o hope_n of_o victory_n spoil_n or_o revenge_n yet_o afterward_o through_o diversity_n of_o wit_n and_o counsel_n or_o emulation_n and_o envy_n with_o which_o man_n natural_o contend_v they_o
will_v be_v so_o tear_v and_o rend_v as_o they_o will_v neither_o give_v mutual_a help_n nor_o desire_v peace_n except_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o by_o some_o common_a fear_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o consent_n of_o many_o which_o consist_v in_o this_o only_a as_o we_o have_v already_o define_v in_o the_o forego_n section_n that_o they_o direct_v all_o their_o action_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o the_o common_a good_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o society_n proceed_v from_o mutual_a help_n only_o yield_v not_o that_o security_n which_o they_o seek_v for_o who_o meet_v and_o agree_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o abovenamed_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o somewhat_o else_o must_v be_v do_v that_o those_o who_o have_v once_o consent_v for_o the_o common_a good_a to_o peace_n and_o mutual_a help_n may_v by_o fear_n be_v restrain_v leâ—t_v afterward_o they_o again_o dissent_v when_o their_o private_a interest_n shall_v appear_v discrepant_a from_o the_o common_a good_a v._o aristole_n reckon_v among_o those_o animal_n man_n which_o he_o call_v politic_n not_o man_n only_o but_o divers_a other_o as_o the_o ant_n the_o bee_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o reason_n by_o which_o they_o may_v contract_v and_o submit_v to_o government_n notwithstanding_o by_o consent_v that_o be_v to_o say_v ensue_v or_o eschew_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o so_o direct_v their_o action_n to_o a_o common_a end_n that_o their_o meeting_n be_v not_o obnoxious_a unto_o any_o sedition_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o gather_v together_o a_o civil_a government_n and_o therefore_o those_o animal_n not_o to_o be_v term_v political_a because_o their_o government_n be_v only_o a_o consent_n or_o many_o will_n concur_v in_o one_o object_n not_o as_o be_v necessary_a in_o civil_a government_n one_o will_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o in_o those_o creature_n live_v only_o by_o sense_n and_o appetite_n their_o consent_n of_o mind_n be_v so_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
in_o both_o case_n he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o his_o former_a country_n because_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o observe_v those_o of_o the_o latter_a chap._n viii_o of_o the_o right_n of_o lord_n over_o their_o servant_n i._o what_o lord_n and_o servant_n signify_v ii_o the_o distinction_n of_o servant_n into_o such_o as_o upon_o trust_n enjoy_v their_o natural_a liberty_n or_o slave_n and_o such_o as_o serve_v be_v imprison_v or_o bind_v in_o fetter_n iii_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o servant_n arise_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o body_n allow_v bim_n by_o his_o lord_n iu_o servant_n that_o be_v bind_v be_v not_o by_o any_o compact_n tie_v to_o their_o lord_n v._o servant_n have_v no_o propriety_n in_o their_o good_n against_o their_o lord_n vi_o the_o lord_n may_v sell_v his_o servant_n or_o alienate_v he_o by_o testament_n vii_o the_o lord_n can_v injure_v his_o servant_n viii_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lord_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n ix_o by_o what_o mean_v servant_n be_v free_v x._o dominion_n over_o beast_n belong_v to_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n i._o in_o the_o two_o foregoing_a chapter_n we_o be_v have_v treat_v of_o a_o institutive_a or_o frame_v government_n as_o be_v that_o which_o receive_v its_o original_n from_o the_o consent_n of_o many_o who_o by_o contract_n and_o faith_n mutual_o give_v have_v oblige_v each_o other_o now_o follow_v what_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v a_o natural_a government_n which_o may_v also_o be_v call_v acquire_v because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o power_n and_o natural_a force_n but_o we_o must_v know_v in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o what_o mean_v the_o right_n of_o dominion_n may_v be_v get_v over_o the_o person_n of_o man_n where_o such_o a_o right_n be_v get_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o little_a kingdom_n for_o to_o be_v a_o king_n be_v nothing_o else_o bâ—t_a to_o have_v dominion_n over_o many_o person_n and_o thus_o a_o great_a family_n be_v a_o kingdom_n &_o a_o little_a kingdom_n a_o family_n let_v we_o return_v again_o to_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o consider_v man_n as_o if_o but_o even_o now_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o sudden_o like_o mushroom_n come_v to_o full_a maturity_n without_o all_o kind_n of_o engagement_n to_o each_o other_o there_o be_v but_o three_o way_n only_o whereby_o one_o can_v have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o person_n of_o another_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v if_o by_o mutual_a contract_n make_v between_o themselves_o for_o peace_n &_o self-defence_n sake_n they_o have_v willing_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o some_o man_n or_o council_n of_o man_n &_o of_o this_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v the_o second_o be_v if_o a_o man_n take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o war_n or_o overcome_v or_o else_o distrust_v his_o own_o force_n to_o avoid_v death_n promise_v the_o conqueror_n or_o the_o strong_a party_n his_o service_n i._n e._n to_o do_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v command_v he_o in_o which_o contract_n the_o good_a which_o the_o vanquish_a or_o inferior_a in_o strength_n do_v receive_v be_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o life_n which_o by_o the_o right_n of_o war_n in_o the_o natural_a stâ—te_n of_o man_n he_o may_v have_v deprive_v he_o of_o but_o the_o good_a which_o he_o promise_v be_v his_o service_n and_o obedience_n by_o virtue_n therefore_o of_o this_o promise_n there_o be_v as_o absolute_a service_n and_o obedience_n due_a from_o the_o vanquish_a to_o the_o vanquisher_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v except_v what_o repugn_v the_o divine_a law_n for_o he_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o any_o man_n before_o he_o know_v what_o he_o will_v command_v he_o be_v simple_o and_o without_o any_o restriction_n tie_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o command_n whatsoever_o now_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o tie_v be_v call_v a_o servant_n he_o to_o who_o he_o be_v tie_v a_o lord_n three_o there_o be_v a_o right_o acquire_v over_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n by_o generation_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o acquisition_n somewhat_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n ii_o every_o one_o that_o be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n setter_v and_o have_v his_o life_n spare_v he_o be_v not_o suppose_v to_o have_v contract_v with_o his_o lord_n for_o every_o one_o be_v not_o trust_v with_o so_o much_o of_o his_o natural_a liberty_n as_o to_o be_v able_a if_o he_o desire_v it_o either_o to_o fly_v away_o or_o quit_v his_o service_n or_o contrive_v any_o mischief_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o these_o serve_v indeed_o but_o within_o pâ—isons_n or_o bind_v within_o iron_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v not_o by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o servant_n only_o but_o by_o the_o peculiar_a name_n of_o slave_n even_o as_o now_o at_o this_o day_n un_fw-fr serviteur_fw-fr and_o un_fw-fr serf_n or_o un_fw-fr esclave_n have_v diverse_a signification_n the_o obligation_n therefore_o of_o a_o servant_n lord_n to_o his_o lord_n arise_v not_o from_o a_o simple_a grant_n of_o his_o life_n but_o from_o hence_o rather_o that_o he_o keep_v he_o not_o bind_v or_o imprison_v for_o all_o obligation_n derive_v from_o contract_n but_o where_o be_v no_o trust_n there_o can_v be_v no_o contract_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 2._o chap._n artic._n 9_o where_o a_o compact_n be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o he_o who_o be_v trust_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o confidence_n and_o trust_n which_o accompany_v the_o benefit_n of_o pardon_v life_n whereby_o the_o lord_n afford_v he_o his_o corporal_a liberty_n so_o that_o if_o no_o obligation_n nor_o bond_n of_o contract_n have_v happen_v he_o may_v not_o only_o have_v make_v his_o escape_n but_o also_o have_v kill_v his_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o his_o life_n iv._o wherefore_o such_o kind_n of_o servant_n contract_n aâ—_n be_v restrain_v by_o impâ—isonmâ—nt_n oâ—bonds_n be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o that_o definition_n of_o servant_n give_v above_o because_o those_o serve_v not_o for_o the_o contract_v sake_n but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o if_o they_o fly_v or_o kill_v their_o lord_n they_o offend_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o to_o bind_v any_o man_n be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o the_o binder_n suppose_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o be_v sufficient_o tie_v by_o any_o other_o obligation_n v._o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v no_o less_o dominion_n lord_n over_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v not_o then_o over_o one_o that_o be_v bind_v for_o he_o have_v a_o supreme_a power_n over_o both_o and_o may_v say_v of_o his_o servant_n no_o less_o than_o of_o another_o thing_n whether_o animate_v or_o inanimate_a this_o be_v i_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o servant_n have_v before_o his_o servitude_n that_o afterward_o become_v the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v get_v it_o be_v get_v for_o his_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o can_v by_o right_o dispose_v of_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n may_v sure_o dispose_v of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o that_o person_n can_v dispose_v of_o there_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o which_o the_o servant_n may_v retain_v as_o his_o own_o against_o the_o will_n of_o his_o lord_n yet_o have_v he_o by_o his_o lord_n distribution_n a_o propriety_n and_o dominion_n over_o his_o own_o good_n insomuch_o as_o one_o servant_n may_v keep_v and_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o invasion_n of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o that_o a_o subject_n have_v nothing_o proper_o his_o own_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n but_o every_o subject_n have_v a_o propriety_n against_o his_o fellow_n subject_n vi_o since_o therefore_o both_o the_o servant_n testament_n himself_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o be_v his_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n every_o man_n may_v dispose_v of_o his_o own_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o please_v the_o lord_n may_v either_o sell_v lay_v to_o pledge_v or_o by_o testament_n convey_v the_o dominion_n he_o have_v over_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n vii_o farthermore_o what_o have_v before_o servant_n be_v demonstrate_v concern_v subject_n in_o a_o institutive_a government_n namely_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o supreme_a power_n can_v do_v his_o subject_n no_o injury_n be_v true_a also_o concern_v servant_n because_o they_o have_v subject_v their_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v it_o be_v do_v with_o their_o will_n but_o no_o injury_n can_v be_v do_v to_o he_o that_o will_v it_o viii_o but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o lord_n servant_n either_o by_o captivity_n or_o voluntary_a subjection_n do_v become_v a_o servant_n or_o
she_o own_o will_n either_o breed_v he_o up_o or_o adventure_v he_o to_o fortune_n iii_o if_o therefore_o she_o breed_v he_o because_o mother_n the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o state_n of_o war_n she_o be_v suppose_v to_o bring_v he_o up_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o be_v grow_v to_o full_a age_n he_o become_v not_o her_o enemy_n which_o be_v that_o he_o obey_v she_o for_o since_o by_o natural_a necessity_n wâ—_n all_o desire_n that_o which_o appear_v good_a unto_o we_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o any_o man_n have_v on_o such_o term_n afford_v life_n to_o another_o that_o he_o may_v both_o get_v strength_n by_o his_o year_n and_o at_o once_o become_v a_o enemy_n but_o each_o man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o that_o other_o who_o he_o neither_o obey_v nor_o command_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n every_o woman_n that_o bearâ—_n child_n become_v both_o a_o mother_n and_o a_o lord_n but_o what_o some_o say_v that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o father_n by_o reason_n 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seed_n shall_v retain_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o covenant_n wherefore_o circumcision_n be_v add_v to_o the_o covenant_n but_o yet_o as_o a_o sign_n only_o vers_fw-la 20._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n afâ—er_v thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o foreskin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o it_o be_v therefore_o covenant_v that_o abraham_n shall_v acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o and_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v unto_o abraham_n the_o inheritance_n of_o that_o land_n wherein_o he_o then_o dwell_v but_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o that_o abraham_n for_o a_o memorial_n sign_n of_o this_o covenant_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o see_v himself_o and_o his_o male_a seed_n circumcise_v iu._n but_o see_v that_o abraham_n even_o before_o abraham_n the_o covenant_n acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o king_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o never_o doubt_v either_o of_o the_o be_v or_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n how_o come_v it_o not_o to_o be_v superfluous_a that_o god_n will_v purchase_v to_o himself_o with_o a_o price_n and_o by_o contract_n a_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o nature_n namely_o by_o promise_a abraham_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v he_o for_o his_o god_n when_o by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v already_o so_o by_o those_o word_n therefore_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o we_o understand_v not_o that_o abraham_n satisfy_v this_o covenant_n by_o a_o bare_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n have_v natural_o over_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o acknowledge_v god_n indefinite_o which_o belong_v to_o natural_a reason_n but_o he_o must_v definite_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o say_v unto_o he_o gen._n 12._o v._n 34._o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 13._o v._n 14._o liâ—t_v up_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v unto_o he_o gen._n 18._o v._n 1._o in_o the_o shape_n of_o three_o celestial_a man_n and_o gen._n 15._o v._n 1._o in_o a_o vision_n and_o vers_fw-la 13._o in_o a_o dream_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o faith_n in_o what_o shape_n god_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n by_o what_o kind_n of_o sound_n he_o speak_v to_o he_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o abraham_n believe_v that_o voice_n to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o a_o true_a revelation_n and_o will_v have_v all_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o who_o have_v so_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v ground_v on_o this_o not_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n to_o have_v a_o be_v or_o that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n that_o which_o all_o man_n believe_v but_o that_o he_o doubâ—ed_v not_o he_o to_o be_v god_n who_o voice_n and_o promise_v he_o have_v hear_v and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n signify_v not_o simple_o god_n but_o that_o god_n which_o appear_v unto_o he_o even_o as_o the_o worship_n which_o abraham_n owe_v unto_o god_n in_o that_o notion_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o reason_n but_o of_o religion_n and_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o not_o reason_n but_o god_n have_v supernatural_o reveal_v v._o but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n or_o by_o abraham_n to_o his_o family_n law_n either_o then_o or_o after_o secular_a or_o sacred_a except_v the_o commandment_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o law_n or_o worship_n which_o abraham_n be_v oblige_v to_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rational_a worship_n and_o circumcision_n vi_o now_o abraham_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o all_o law_n as_o well_o sacred_a as_o secular_a among_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o not_o mere_o natural_o as_o use_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o but_o even_o by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o in_o which_o obedience_n be_v promise_v by_o abraham_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o his_o seed_n also_o which_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a except_o his_o child_n have_v be_v tie_v to_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v understand_v which_o god_n say_v gen._n 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o 19_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n
after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n unless_o his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n vii_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o abraham_n he_o subject_n can_v not_o sin_n in_o obey_v he_o provide_v that_o abraham_n command_v they_o not_o to_o deny_v god_n existence_n or_o providence_n or_o to_o do_v somewhat_o express_o contrary_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o his_o lip_n only_o as_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n for_o abraham_n alone_o can_v teach_v they_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o they_o who_o after_o abraham_n death_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o isaac_n or_o jacob_n do_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n simple_o before_o they_o do_v it_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o abraham_n before_o they_o do_v it_o to_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n again_o to_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n before_o they_o do_v it_o to_o isaac_n in_o abraham_n subject_n therefore_o to_o deny_v god_n be_v the_o only_a treason_n against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o in_o their_o posterity_n it_o be_v also_o treason_n to_o deny_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o worship_n god_n otherwise_o then_o be_v institute_v by_o abraham_n to_o wit_n in_o image_n *_o make_v with_o hand_n as_o other_o nation_n do_v which_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v call_v idolator_n and_o hitherto_o subject_n may_v easy_o enough_o discern_v what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v what_o avoid_v in_o the_o command_v of_o their_o prince_n in_o image_n make_v with_o hand_n in_o the_o 15._o annotation_n chap._n 14._o article_n there_o we_o have_v show_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v irrational_a but_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o command_n of_o a_o city_n to_o who_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o receive_v we_o have_v then_o show_v this_o worship_n in_o the_o 15._o chap._n art_n 18_o to_o be_v rational_a but_o where_o god_n reign_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n in_o which_o it_o be_v express_o warn_v not_o to_o worship_v thus_o as_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n there_o whether_o it_o be_v with_o or_o without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v ill_o do_v viii_o to_o go_v on_o now_o follow_v the_o sinai_n guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o same_o covenant_n be_v renew_v gen._n 26._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o with_o isaac_n and_o gen._n 28._o vers_fw-la 14._o with_o jacob_n hot_a god_n style_v himself_o not_o simple_o god_n who_o nature_n do_v dictate_v he_o to_o be_v but_o distinct_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n afterward_o be_v about_o to_o renew_v the_o same_o covenant_n by_o moysos_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n exod._n 3._o v_o 6._o i_o be_o say_v hâ—_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n afterwards_o when_o that_o people_n not_o only_o the_o free_a but_o also_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o humane_a subjection_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fresh_a memory_n of_o their_o ae_n gyptian_n bondage_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n near_o mount_n siâ—ai_n that_o antickt_a covenant_n be_v propound_v to_o they_o all_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o this_o manner_n exod._n 19_o ver_fw-la 5._o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n to_o wit_n that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v together_o and_o say_v all_z that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v will_v we_o do_v vers_fw-la 8._o ix_o in_o this_o covenant_n among_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v consider_v well_o the_o appellation_n kingdom_n of_o kingdom_n not_o use_v before_o for_o although_o god_n both_o by_o nature_n &_o by_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v their_o king_n yet_o owe_v they_o he_o a_o obedience_n and_o worship_n only_o natural_a as_o be_v his_o subject_n &_o religious_a such_o as_o abraham_n institute_v as_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n their_o natural_a prince_n for_o they_o have_v receive_v no_o word_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o natural_a word_n of_o right_a reason_n neither_o have_v any_o covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o they_o otherwise_o then_o as_o their_o will_n be_v include_v in_o the_o will_n of_o abraham_n as_o their_o prince_n but_o now_o by_o the_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o consent_n of_o each_o man_n be_v have_v there_o become_v a_o institutive_a kingdom_n of_o god_n over_o they_o that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o renown_v in_o scripture_n and_o write_n of_o divine_n take_v its_o beginning_n from_o this_o time_n and_o hither_o tend_v that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o samuel_n when_o the_o israelite_n ask_v a_o king_n 1._o sam._n 8._o 7._o yhey_n have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o that_o which_o samuel_n tell_v the_o israelite_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 12._o you_o say_v unto_o i_o nay_o but_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v over_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v your_o king_n and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v jer._n 31._o vers_fw-la 31._o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o doctrine_n also_o of_o judas_n galilâ—us_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o joseph_n antiq._n of_o the_o jew_n 18._o book_n 2._o chap._n in_o these_o word_n but_o judas_n galilaeus_fw-la be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o this_o four_o way_n of_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n these_o agree_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o pharisee_n except_v that_o they_o burn_v with_o a_o most_o constant_a desire_n of_o liberty_n believe_v god_n alone_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o their_o lord_n and_o prince_n and_o will_v soon_o endure_v even_o the_o most_o exquisite_a kind_n of_o torment_n together_o with_o their_o kin_n folk_n and_o dear_a friend_n then_o call_v any_o mortal_a man_n their_o lord_n x._o the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v jew_n thus_o constitute_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n let_v we_o see_v in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o law_n god_n propound_v to_o they_o now_o those_o be_v know_v to_o all_o to_o wit_n the_o decalogue_n and_o those_o other_o as_o well_o judicial_a as_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o we_o find_v from_o the_o 20._o chap._n of_o exodus_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o deuteronomie_n and_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n now_o of_o those_o law_n deliver_v in_o general_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n some_o there_o be_v which_o oblige_v natural_o be_v make_v by_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v their_o force_n ever_o before_o abraham_n time_n other_o there_o be_v which_o oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v make_v by_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n which_o have_v their_o force_n even_o before_o moses_n his_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n but_o there_o be_v other_o which_o oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n only_o which_o be_v make_v last_o with_o the_o people_n themselves_o be_v make_v by_o god_n as_o be_v the_o peculiar_a king_n of_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o first_o soâ—t_n be_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o pertain_v unto_o manner_n such_o as_o honour_v thy_o parent_n 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 thou_o shall_v not_o â—eare_z false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v for_o they_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nâ—…e_n also_o the_o precept_n of_o not_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o natural_a worship_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o forego_n chap._n art_n 15._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o second_o commandment_n of_o not_o worship_v by_o way_n of_o any_o image_n make_v by_o themselves_o for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o natural_a religion_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o same_o article_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o
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two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 22._o vers_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v give_v before_o by_o moses_n in_o the_o same_o word_n deut._n 6._o vers_fw-la 5._o and_o the_o second_o even_o before_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a law_n have_v its_o begin_n with_o rational_a nature_n itself_o and_o both_o together_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o law_n for_o all_o the_o law_n of_o divine_a natural_a worship_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v god_n and_o all_o the_o law_n of_o divine_a worship_n due_a by_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n as_o be_v the_o peculiar_a king_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o all_o the_o law_n natural_a and_o civil_a in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o obey_v all_o law_n 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that_o believe_v not_o be_v already_o judge_v he_o say_v not_o shall_v be_v judge_v but_o be_v already_o judge_v nay_o it_o can_v be_v well_o conceive_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o benefit_n arise_v from_o faith_n unless_o we_o understand_v also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o hurt_n proceed_v from_o infidelity_n x._o from_o hence_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v prescribe_v no_o distributive_a law_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o prince_n and_o citizen_n of_o city_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v give_v no_o rule_n whereby_o a_o subject_a may_v know_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v his_o own_o what_o another_o man_n nor_o by_o what_o formâ—_n word_n or_o circumstance_n a_o thing_n must_v be_v give_v deliver_v invade_v possess_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v â—y_a right_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o receiver_n invader_n or_o possessor_n we_o must_v necessary_o understand_v that_o each_o single_a subject_n not_o only_o with_o 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to_o any_o foreign_a person_n whatsoever_o we_o must_v consider_v first_o what_o esteem_v such_o a_o power_n carry_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o their_o civil_a action_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n do_v follow_v those_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v concern_v good_a and_o evil_a reward_n and_o punishment_n whence_o it_o happen_v that_o necessary_o they_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o obey_v those_o by_o who_o judgement_n they_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o happy_a or_o miserable_a now_o by_o who_o judgement_n it_o be_v appoint_v what_o doctrine_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o their_o judgement_n do_v man_n expect_v their_o eternal_a bliss_n or_o perditidition_n they_o will_v therefore_o yield_v they_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v thus_o most_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o those_o subject_n who_o believe_v themselves_o bind_v to_o acquiesce_v to_o a_o foreign_a authority_n in_o those_o doctrine_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n do_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la constitute_v a_o city_n but_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o foreign_a power_n nor_o therefore_o although_o some_o sovereign_a prince_n shall_v by_o writing_n grant_v such_o a_o authority_n to_o any_o other_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v retain_v the_o civil_a power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n shall_v such_o a_o write_n be_v valid_a or_o transfer_v aught_o necessary_a for_o the_o retain_v oâ—_n good_a administration_n of_o his_o command_n for_o by_o the_o 2._o chap._n 4._o artâ—â—_n no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o transfer_v his_o right_n unless_o be_v give_v some_o proper_a sign_n declare_v his_o will_n to_o transfer_v it_o but_o he_o who_o have_v open_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o keep_v his_o sovereignty_n can_v have_v give_v a_o sufficient_a sign_n of_o transfer_v the_o mean_n necessary_a for_o the_o keep_n it_o this_o kind_n of_o write_v therefore_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o will_n but_o of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o contractor_n we_o must_v consider_v neâ—t_o how_o absurd_a it_o be_v for_o a_o city_n or_o sovereign_n to_o commit_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o subject_n conscience_n to_o a_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v above_o in_o the_o 5._o chap._n 6._o artic_a in_o a_o hostile_a state_n whosoever_o have_v not_o join_v themselves_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n nor_o contradict_v it_o this_o truth_n that_o they_o do_v not_o always_o fight_v for_o trace_n be_v make_v between_o enemy_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o hostile_a mind_n that_o there_o be_v suspicion_n that_o the_o frontier_n of_o city_n kingdom_n empire_n strengthen_v with_o garrison_n do_v with_o a_o fight_a posture_n and_o countenance_n though_o they_o strike_v not_o yet_o as_o enemy_n mutual_o he_o hold_v each_o other_o last_o how_o unequal_a be_v it_o to_o demand_v that_o which_o by_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o your_o demand_n you_o confess_v belong_v to_o another_o right_n i_o be_o the_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n to_o you_o who_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o another_o realm_n why_o by_o what_o covenant_n pass_v between_o you_o and_o i_o by_o divine_a authority_n whence_o know_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n behold_v the_o book_n read_v iâ—…_n in_o vain_a unless_o i_o may_v also_o interpret_v the_o same_o for_o myself_o that_o interpretation_n therefore_o do_v by_o right_o belong_v to_o i_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o private_a fellow-subject_n which_o we_o both_o deny_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o in_o all_o christian_n church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o all_o christian_n city_n the_o interpretation_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n depend_v on_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o man_n or_o council_n which_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o city_n xxviii_o now_o because_o there_o be_v clergyman_n two_o kind_n of_o controversy_n the_o one_o about_o spiritual_a matter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v question_n of_o faith_n the_o truth_n whereof_o can_v be_v search_v into_o by_o natural_a reason_n such_o be_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n to_o come_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o outward_a worship_n and_o the_o like_a the_o other_o about_o question_n of_o humane_a science_n who_o truth_n be_v seek_v out_o by_o natural_a reason_n and_o syllogism_n draw_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o man_n and_o definition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v signification_n receive_v by_o use_n and_o common_a consent_n of_o word_n such_o as_o be_v all_o question_n of_o right_a and_o philosophy_n for_o example_n when_o in_o matter_n of_o right_o it_o be_v question_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n and_o covenant_n or_o not_o that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o demand_v whether_o such_o word_n speak_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v by_o common_a use_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o subject_n a_o 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