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magistrate_n in_o grant_v or_o deny_v a_o indulgence_n unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o by_o read_v a_o elegant_a parabolical_a discourse_n of_o two_o supreme_a power_n the_o magistrate_n and_o conscience_n contest_v for_o sovereignty_n in_o and_o about_o no_o man_n know_v what_o what_o conscience_n be_v what_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v plead_v for_o to_o extend_v unto_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o whether_o its_o plea_n be_v resolve_v absolute_o into_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o constitution_n or_o into_o that_o respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o another_o common_a rule_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conception_n of_o man_n in_o and_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o declare_v nor_o be_v it_o easy_o discernible_a what_o he_o allow_v and_o approve_v of_o in_o his_o own_o discourse_n and_o what_o he_o introduce_v to_o reflect_v upon_o and_o so_o reject_v pag._n 5._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o conscience_n be_v subject_a and_o accountable_a to_o god_n alone_o that_o it_o own_v no_o superior_a but_o the_o lord_n of_o conscience_n and_o pag._n 7._o that_o those_o who_o make_v it_o accountable_a to_o none_o but_o god_n lone_a do_v in_o effect_n usurp_v their_o prince_n crown_n defy_v his_o authority_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o governor_n but_o themselves_o if_o it_o be_v plead_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n not_o what_o be_v but_o what_o be_v undue_o pretend_v be_v declare_v his_o word_n may_v be_v as_o well_o so_o expound_v in_o all_o his_o ascription_n unto_o magistrate_n also_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o with_o they_o as_o he_o assert_n but_o only_a '_o it_o be_v undue_o pretend_v so_o to_o be_v as_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o discourse_n the_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o it_o can_v alone_o here_o give_v any_o show_n of_o relief_n but_o as_o no_o distinction_n of_o that_o nature_n do_v as_o yet_o appear_v and_o if_o rest_v on_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v produce_v by_o any_o one_o who_o understand_v himself_o and_o intend_v not_o to_o deceive_v or_o entangle_v other_o so_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v on_o the_o stage_n its_o inconsistency_n to_o serve_v the_o end_n design_v shall_v be_v evince_v but_o that_o a_o plea_n for_o the_o conscience_n of_o private_a man_n submit_v themselves_o free_o and_o willing_o to_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o government_n of_o magistrate_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o have_v liberty_n to_o express_v their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o outward_a worship_n shall_v receive_v such_o a_o tragical_a description_n of_o a_o rival_n supreme_a power_n set_v up_o against_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o usurpation_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n be_v a_o new_a way_n of_o state_v controversy_n whether_o in_o divinity_n or_o policy_n which_o this_o author_n judge_v conduce_v to_o his_o design_n and_o purpose_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o those_o who_o delight_n in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o writing_n and_o do_v receive_v light_a and_o satisfaction_n thereby_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o logic_n that_o i_o be_v never_o acquaint_v withal_o and_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o inquire_v after_o what_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o real_a difficulty_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v so_o rhetorical_o exaggerated_a our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v state_v and_o determine_v in_o one_o word_n give_v say_v he_o unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v when_o he_o give_v his_o disciple_n command_v not_o only_o to_o think_v judge_n and_o believe_v according_a to_o what_o he_o shall_v propose_v and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v in_o outward_a practice_n what_o ever_o he_o shall_v command_v they_o as_o he_o require_v all_o subjection_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n in_o thing_n of_o his_o proper_a cognizance_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o public_a peace_n and_o
tranquillity_n in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o authority_n so_o he_o assert_v also_o that_o there_o be_v thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o practise_v even_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o command_n in_o a_o neglect_n whereof_o on_o any_o pretence_n or_o account_n we_o give_v not_o unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v his._n and_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o these_o thing_n these_o distinct_a respect_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v exceed_o well_o consistent_a and_o together_o directive_n to_o the_o same_o end_n of_o public_a good_a wherefore_o pass_v through_o the_o flourish_n of_o this_o frontispiece_n with_o the_o high_a inconcernment_n we_o may_v enter_v the_o fabric_n itself_o where_o possible_o we_o may_v find_v he_o declare_v direct_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o assert_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o contend_v for_o and_o this_o he_o do_v pag._n 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n by_o a_o 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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 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can_v introduce_v new_a duty_n never_o yet_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o most_o important_a part_n of_o religion_n pag._n 80._o and_o may_v impose_v on_o they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n what_o we_o please_v so_o that_o in_o our_o judgement_n it_o do_v not_o countenance_n vice_n nor_o disgrace_v the_o deity_n pag._n 85._o and_o whereas_o this_o power_n be_v natural_o inherent_a in_o we_o not_o give_v or_o grant_v unto_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o belong_v to_o we_o or_o our_o predecessor_n before_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v nor_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o rather_o suppose_v and_o this_o be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v whether_o we_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n here_o france_n must_v be_v except_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o salic_a law_n though_o the_o whole_a project_n be_v principal_o calculate_v for_o that_o meridian_n may_v exercise_v the_o special_a office_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o own_o 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common_a consent_n be_v admit_v and_o receive_v among_o they_o beside_o our_o author_n by_o his_o discourse_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v much_o acquaint_v with_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n among_o man_n as_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v if_o far_a occasion_n be_v give_v thereunto_o however_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v what_o be_v his_o judgement_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o magistrate_n we_o be_v tell_v have_v not_o his_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n from_o christ_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v include_v therein_o the_o exercise_n whereof_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o transfer_v to_o other_o so_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v reserve_v it_o to_o himself_o p._n 32._o whence_o it_o follow_v not_o only_o that_o it_o can_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o any_o other_o for_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n which_o he_o have_v not_o limit_v nor_o confine_v by_o any_o subsequent_a 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on_o these_o principle_n any_o the_o least_o respect_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n or_o his_o authority_n for_o man_n have_v only_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o transfer_v to_o they_o by_o the_o magistrate_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o power_n inherent_a in_o he_o antecedent_n unto_o any_o concession_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n they_o must_v act_v in_o all_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o their_o function_n it_o be_v well_o if_o man_n be_v so_o far_o awake_a as_o to_o consider_v the_o tendency_n of_o these_o thing_n at_o length_n scripture_n proof_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o these_o opinion_n be_v produce_v p._n 35_o 36._o and_o the_o first_o plead_v be_v that_o promise_n that_o king_n shall_v be_v nursing_n father_n unto_o the_o church_n it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v promise_v and_o god_n accomplish_v it_o more_o and_o more_o but_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v such_o nurse_n as_o beget_v the_o child_n they_o nurse_v the_o propose_v prescribe_v 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what_o do_v the_o scripture_n mean_v when_o it_o style_v our_o saviour_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o make_v prince_n his_o vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n i_o confess_v according_a to_o this_o gentleman_n principle_n i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v in_o so_o do_v king_n he_o tell_v we_o have_v not_o their_o authority_n in_o and_o over_o religion_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o can_v be_v his_o vicegerent_n for_o none_o be_v the_o vicegerent_n of_o another_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n if_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o he_o otherwise_o the_o word_n have_v a_o proper_a sense_n but_o nothing_o to_o our_o author_n purpose_n it_o be_v his_o power_n over_o they_o and_o not_o they_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o subject_n that_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o no_o more_o use_n in_o this_o controversy_n be_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o king_n that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n for_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v therein_o but_o that_o under_o their_o peaceable_a and_o righteous_a administration_n of_o humane_a affair_n we_o may_v live_v in_o that_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o wherefore_o then_o be_v these_o weak_a attempt_n make_v to_o confirm_v and_o prove_v what_o be_v not_o those_o or_o the_o most_o of_o they_o who_o our_o author_n in_o this_o discourse_n treat_v with_o so_o much_o severity_n do_v plead_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o find_v out_o receive_v embrace_v promote_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n appoint_v therein_o confirm_v protect_a and_o descend_v they_o and_o those_o that_o embrace_v they_o by_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n they_o be_v to_o use_v the_o 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conscience_n of_o man_n as_o the_o scripture_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o l._n christ_n to_o introduce_v his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n into_o all_o nation_n do_v require_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v impose_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o author_n be_v that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n may_v make_v law_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n so_o as_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n may_v be_v keep_v add_v to_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o he_o must_v have_v the_o power_n over_o religion_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o but_o there_o be_v no_o privity_n of_o interest_n between_o these_o thing_n the_o law_n which_o he_o make_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n over_o which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o do_v preside_v and_o 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supreme_a lord_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n interpose_v his_o law_n of_o relief_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n the_o great_a mean_n of_o man_n recovery_n together_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o way_n and_o law_n hereof_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v refuse_v shall_v perish_v under_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o before_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o with_o a_o new_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n from_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o relief_n provide_v for_o they_o and_o tender_v to_o they_o this_o he_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o to_o all_o the_o inward_a secret_a act_n of_o they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n such_o as_o be_v exempt_v not_o only_o from_o the_o judicature_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o cognizance_n of_o angel_n this_o he_o do_v by_o spiritual_a mean_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n with_o regard_n to_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o reference_n unto_o their_o bring_n to_o he_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o be_v eternal_o reject_v by_o he_o hence_o to_o collect_v and_o conclude_v that_o earthly_a prince_n who_o whatever_o be_v pretend_v be_v not_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n nor_o do_v any_o of_o they_o that_o i_o know_v of_o plead_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v who_o can_v interpose_v any_o thing_n by_o their_o absolute_a authority_n that_o shall_v have_v a_o necessary_a respect_n unto_o man_n eternal_a condition_n who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o no_o acquaintance_n with_o nor_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o principal_a thing_n whereon_o it_o do_v depend_v from_o who_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n and_o punishment_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o pure_o such_o be_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v spiritual_a
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 of_o the_o distinction_n be_v turn_v into_o various_a method_n of_o execute_v law_n about_o outward_a act_n of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n and_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o into_o outward_a expression_n and_o signification_n of_o duty_n for_o i_o have_v at_o present_a no_o contest_v with_o this_o author_n about_o his_o manner_n of_o writing_n nor_o do_v intend_v to_o have_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o here_o at_o once_o all_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o important_a virtue_n be_v vindicate_v to_o their_o own_o unalterable_a rule_n as_o such_o and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n unto_o they_o put_v under_o another_o jurisdiction_n and_o what_o then_o become_v of_o this_o argument_n that_o the_o magistrate_n must_v have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o divine_a worship_n because_o he_o have_v so_o in_o thing_n moral_a which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n when_o what_o be_v so_o of_o importance_n be_v exempt_v from_o his_o power_n hence_o 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
for_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n in_o matter_n civil_a and_o religious_a be_v not_o the_o same_o all_o political_a government_n in_o theworld_n consist_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o principle_n of_o natural_a right_n and_o their_o just_a application_n to_o time_n age_n people_n occasion_n and_o occurence_n while_o this_o be_v do_v government_n be_v act_v regular_o to_o its_o proper_a end_n where_o this_o be_v miss_v it_o fail_v there_o thing_n god_n have_v leave_v unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o man_n and_o their_o consent_n wherein_o they_o can_v for_o the_o most_o part_n fail_v unless_o they_o be_v absolute_o give_v up_o unto_o unbridled_a lust_n and_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o may_v fail_v be_v always_o convenient_a or_o inconvenient_a good_a and_o useful_a or_o hurrful_a and_o destructive_a not_o always_o yea_o very_o seldom_o direct_o and_o in_o themselves_o moral_o good_a or_o evil._n in_o such_o thing_n man_n ease_n and_o pofit_v not_o their_o conscience_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n thing_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o convenience_n or_o inconvenience_n advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o mere_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o to_o ternity_n that_o be_v in_o question_n particular_a application_n to_o the_o manner_n custom_n usage_n of_o place_n time_n country_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a field_n of_o humane_a authority_n liberty_n and_o prudence_n in_o civil_a thing_n because_o their_o due_n useful_a and_o regular_a administration_n dâ—â—pends_v upon_o they_o have_v here_o no_o placâ—â—_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n bâ—â—ing_v spiritual_a be_v capable_a of_o no_o variation_n from_o temporal_a earthly_a variety_n amonâ—_n man_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o climate_n custom_n form_n of_o civil_a government_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o conâ—sidering_v man_n quite_o under_o other_o notion_n namely_o of_o sinner_n and_o believer_n with_o respect_n utter_o unto_o other_o end_n namely_o their_o live_a spiritual_o unto_o god_n here_o and_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o hereafter_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o such_o prudential_a accommodation_n or_o application_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o same_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o among_o all_o people_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o order_n of_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o determine_v in_o all_o particular_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o let_v not_o man_n pretend_v the_o contrary_a until_o they_o can_v give_v a_o instance_n of_o any_o such_o defect_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n can_v be_v carry_v on_o nor_o his_o church_n rule_v and_o edify_v without_o a_o addition_n of_o something_o of_o their_o own_o for_o the_o supply_n thereof_o which_o therefore_o shall_v and_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o that_o end_n antecedent_n unto_o its_o addition_n and_o when_o they_o have_v so_o do_v i_o will_v subscribe_v unto_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o add_v of_o that_o or_o indeed_o any_o other_o kind_n custom_n of_o church_n and_o rule_n of_o decency_n which_o our_o author_n here_o cast_v under_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v ambiguous_a term_n â—nd_v in_o no_o sense_n express_v the_o hypothesis_n he_o â—ath_v undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o in_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o â—hings_n intend_v may_v fall_v under_o those_o natural_a circumstance_n wherein_o religious_a action_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n may_v have_v their_o concern_n as_o they_o be_v action_n and_o be_v disposable_a by_o humane_a authority_n but_o he_o will_v not_o i_o presume_v so_o soon_o desert_n his_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o magistrate_n appoint_v thing_n in_o and_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n no_o where_o describe_v or_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o we_o 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to_o the_o work_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o thousand_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o these_o nation_n that_o i_o can_v but_o grieve_v continual_o to_o see_v the_o acknowledge_v doctrine_n of_o it_o desert_v its_o ancient_a principle_n and_o practice_n deride_v its_o pristine_a zeal_n despise_v by_o some_o who_o make_v advantage_n of_o its_o outward_a constitution_n inherit_v the_o profit_n emolument_n and_o wealth_n which_o the_o bounty_n of_o our_o king_n have_v endow_v it_o withal_o but_o not_o its_o spirit_n its_o love_n its_o steadfastness_n in_o own_v the_o protestant_a truth_n and_o cause_n but_o to_o return_v for_o these_o thing_n may_v better_v elsewhere_o be_v complain_v of_o see_v they_o relate_v only_o to_o particular_a person_n that_o what_o be_v do_v in_o reformation_n be_v establish_v that_o any_o far_a public_a work_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v attempt_v or_o the_o retrivement_n of_o what_o be_v do_v to_o its_o original_a condition_n and_o estate_n belong_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o to_o that_o alone_a private_a person_n have_v no_o call_n no_o warrant_n to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n unto_o those_o purpose_n however_o many_o there_o be_v who_o dislike_v some_o ecclestastical_a constitution_n and_o mode_n of_o outward_a worship_n which_o have_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o great_a contest_v from_o the_o first_o reformation_n but_o much_o more_o dislike_v the_o degeneracy_n from_o the_o spirit_n way_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n before_o mention_v which_o in_o some_o at_o present_a they_o apprehend_v and_o therefore_o though_o many_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o present_a establish_a form_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yet_o certain_o all_o who_o be_v humble_a and_o peaceable_a when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o former_a day_n in_o some_o measure_n act_v right_o and_o zealous_o towards_o the_o know_a end_n of_o it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v undeniable_o by_o all_o acknowledge_v namely_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o world_n the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n and_o edification_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o the_o discipline_n of_o it_o exercise_v in_o a_o conformily_n at_o least_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o good_a but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o in_o these_o thing_n a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o meekness_n humility_n patience_n forbearance_n condescension_n to_o the_o weakness_n mistake_n erring_n and_o wander_n of_o other_o which_o the_o gospel_n do_v as_o plain_o and_o evident_o require_v of_o we_o as_o it_o do_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n will_v continual_o pray_v for_o its_o prosperity_n though_o they_o can_v themselves_o join_v with_o it_o in_o sundry_a of_o its_o practice_n and_o way_n 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a_o submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o may_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o government_n itself_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v he_o come_v as_o they_o use_v to_o sing_v of_o old_a to_o give_v man_n a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o not_o to_o deprive_v they_o or_o take_v from_o they_o their_o earthly_a temporal_a dominion_n there_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o the_o religion_n teach_v by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o any_o righteous_a government_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o any_o opinion_n can_v true_o and_o real_o be_v manifest_v so_o to_o be_v i_o will_v be_v no_o advocate_n for_o they_o nor_o their_o abettor_n but_o such_o as_o these_o our_o author_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a just_o to_o affix_v on_o they_o who_o he_o oppose_v nor_o the_o least_o umbrage_n of_o they_o if_o he_o do_v but_o allow_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o institute_v those_o spiritual_a ordinance_n and_o require_v their_o administration_n which_o do_v not_o which_o can_v extend_v unto_o any_o thing_n wherein_o a_o magistrate_n as_o such_o have_v the_o least_o concernment_n in_o point_n of_o prejudice_n for_o if_o on_o a_o false_a or_o undue_a practice_n of_o they_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v that_o be_v not_o pure_o spiritual_a or_o that_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v esteem_v to_o operate_v upon_o any_o of_o outward_a concern_v relation_n interest_n occasion_n of_o man_n they_o may_v be_v restrain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o preside_v oâ—_n public_a good_a but_o beside_o these_o pretence_n our_o author_n i_o know_v not_o how_o charge_v also_o the_o â—â—mours_n inclination_n and_o passion_n of_o some_o meâ—_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o government_n and_o always_o dispose_v man_n to_o phanaticisme_n and_o â—â—dition_n and_o on_o occasion_n thereof_o fall_v out_o to_o a_o excess_n of_o intemperance_n in_o reproach_v they_o who_o he_o opposetâ—_n such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o above_o once_o or_o twice_o before_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o like_a and_o in_o particular_a he_o raâ—_n about_o that_o zeal_n as_o he_o call_v it_o for_o the_o gâ—â—ry_n of_o god_n which_o have_v turn_v whole_a nation_n into_o shambles_n fill_v the_o world_n with_o buteâ—ries_n and_o massacre_n and_o flesh_v itself_o wiâ—â—_n slaughter_n of_o miriad_n of_o mankind_n noâ—_n omit_v all_o other_o controversy_n i_o shaâ—â—_n undertake_v to_o maintain_v this_o against_o any_o mâ—â—_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o effect_n here_o so_o tragical_o express_v have_v be_v produce_v 〈◊〉_d the_o leal_n our_o author_n plead_v for_o in_o compel_v all_o unto_o the_o same_o sentiment_n and_o prâ—â—ctices_n in_o religion_n incomparable_o aboâ—_n what_o have_v ensue_v upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n in_o or_o about_o religion_n what_o ever_o this_o neel_v require_v i_o shall_v evince_v with_o such_o inâ—stances_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o christianity_n into_o the_o world_n to_o this_o very_a day_n as_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o competition_n with_o all_o those_o together_o which_o on_o any_o account_n or_o pretence_n have_v produce_v the_o like_a effect_n this_o it_o be_v and_o be_v that_o have_v soak_v the_o earth_n with_o blood_n depopulate_v nation_n ruin_a family_n country_n kingdom_n and_o at_o length_n make_v innumerable_a christian_n rejoice_v in_o the_o yoke_n of_o turkish_a tyranny_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o perpetual_a persecution_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o dissent_n from_o the_o worship_n public_o establish_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o as_o for_o the_o humour_n inclination_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n when_o our_o author_n will_v give_v such_o rule_n and_o direction_n as_o whereby_o the_o magistrate_n may_v know_v how_o to_o make_v a_o true_a and_o legal_a judgement_n of_o who_o be_v fit_a on_o their_o account_n to_o live_v in_o his_o territory_n and_o who_o be_v not_o i_o suppose_v there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o contest_v about_o they_o until_o then_o we_o may_v leave_v they_o as_o here_o display_v and_o set_v up_o by_o our_o author_n for_o every_o one_o to_o cast_v a_o cudgel_n at_o they_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n thereunto_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o consider_v the_o frequent_a occasion_n he_o take_v to_o diseourse_v about_o the_o ill_a temper_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n or_o of_o enveigh_v against_o they_o for_o be_v morose_n and_o ungentile_a unsociable_a peevish_a censorious_a with_o many_o other_o term_n of_o reproach_n that_o do_v not_o at_o present_a occur_v to_o my_o memory_n nor_o be_v doubtless_o worth_a the_o search_n after_o suppose_v he_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o better_a natural_a temper_n have_v more_o sedate_v affection_n a_o more_o compliant_a humour_n be_v more_o remote_a from_o give_v or_o receive_v provocation_n and_o have_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o courtly_a deportment_n only_o be_v please_v to_o vail_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v it_o meet_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v persecute_v and_o destroy_v be_v esteem_v seditious_a and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o natural_a temper_n not_o so_o dispose_v to_o affability_n and_o sweetness_n of_o conversation_n as_o some_o other_o be_v for_o my_o part_n i_o dislike_v the_o humour_n and_o temper_n of_o mind_n characterise_v by_o our_o author_n it_o may_v be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o think_v as_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v but_o to_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o huge_a importance_n as_o solemn_o to_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o discourse_n about_o religion_n and_o public_a tranquillity_n will_v not_o it_o may_v be_v on_o second_o thought_n be_v esteem_v over_o considerate_o do_v and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o our_o author_n seem_v of_o as_o untoward_a a_o composition_n and_o peevish_a a_o humour_n to_o they_o who_o he_o reflect_v upon_o as_o they_o do_v to_o he_o and_o that_o they_o satisfy_v themselves_o as_o much_o in_o their_o disposition_n and_o deportment_n as_o he_o do_v himself_o in_o he_o nimirum_fw-la idem_fw-la omnes_fw-la fallimur_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la quisquam_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la re_fw-mi videre_fw-la suffenum_fw-la possis_fw-la sect._n 5._o pag._n 155_o 156._o he_o inveigh_v against_o the_o event_n that_o attend_v the_o permission_n of_o different_a sect_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o some_o inconvenience_n may_v ensue_v thereon_o but_o as_o himself_o have_v well_o observe_v in_o another_o place_n we_o do_v not_o in_o these_o thing_n inquire_v what_o be_v absolute_o best_a and_o what_o have_v no_o inconvenience_n attend_v it_o but_o what_o be_v the_o best_a which_o in_o our_o present_a condition_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o and_o what_o in_o that_o state_n answer_v the_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o questionless_a it_o be_v best_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n in_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n also_o our_o duty_n on_o all_o hand_n to_o endeavour_v so_o to_o be_v but_o see_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la this_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n when_o and_o how_o they_o will_v to_o depose_v those_o persuasion_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v not_o so_o on_o the_o one_o part_n or_o the_o other_o although_o in_o some_o part_n of_o our_o difference_n some_o may_v do_v so_o and_o will_v not_o namely_o in_o thing_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v of_o no_o necessity_n antecedent_n to_o their_o imposition_n and_o some_o will_v do_v so_o and_o can_v it_o be_v now_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v steer_v in_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o desire_a end_n of_o peace_n and_o
tranquillity_n for_o the_o future_a and_o maintain_v love_n quietness_n and_o mutual_a usefulness_n at_o present_a among_o man_n two_o way_n be_v propose_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o one_o be_v to_o exercise_v mutual_a forbearance_n to_o each_o other_o whilst_o we_o be_v inevitable_o under_o the_o power_n of_o different_a persuasion_n in_o these_o thing_n produce_v no_o practice_n that_o be_v either_o injurious_a unto_o private_a man_n in_o their_o right_n or_o hurtful_a unto_o the_o state_n as_o to_o public_a peace_n endeavour_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o conversation_n suit_v unto_o it_o to_o win_v upon_o each_o other_o to_o a_o consent_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o differ_v the_o other_o be_v by_o severe_a law_n penalty_n outward_a force_n as_o imprisonment_n mulct_n fine_n banishment_n or_o capital_a punishment_n to_o compel_v all_o man_n out_o of_o hand_n to_o a_o uniformity_n of_o practice_n whatever_o their_o judgement_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_n now_o as_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n be_v among_o we_o which_o of_o these_o way_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o be_v and_o creation_n the_o best_a principle_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o those_o which_o have_v the_o most_o evident_a resemblance_n of_o divine_a perfection_n the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n and_o letter_n of_o it_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o its_o author_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v most_o conduce_v to_o attain_v the_o end_n aim_v at_o in_o way_n of_o a_o natural_a and_o genuine_a compliance_n with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o of_o religion_n conscience_n and_o divine_a worship_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o man_n will_v make_v declamation_n upon_o their_o own_o surmise_n jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o so_o indeed_o that_o be_v real_o surmise_a or_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o for_o 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