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ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o prince_n §_o 1._o notwithstanding_o that_o conscience_n be_v the_o best_a if_o not_o the_o only_a security_n of_o government_n yet_o have_v government_n never_o be_v control_v or_o disturb_v so_o much_o by_o any_o thing_n as_o conscience_n this_o have_v ever_o rival_v prince_n in_o their_o supremacy_n and_o pretend_v to_o as_o uncontrollable_a a_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o action_n and_o affair_n of_o humane_a life_n as_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a power_n dare_v ever_o challenge_v be_v governor_n god_n vicegerent_n so_o be_v this_o have_v they_o a_o power_n of_o decide_v all_o controversy_n so_o have_v this_o can_v they_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n to_o their_o subject_n so_o may_v this_o can_v they_o punish_v all_o their_o criminal_a action_n so_o can_v this_o and_o be_v they_o subject_a and_o accountable_a to_o god_n alone_o so_o be_v this_o that_o own_v no_o superior_a but_o the_o lord_n of_o conscience_n 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of_o conscience_n i._n e._n every_o private_a man_n own_o judgement_n and_o persuasion_n of_o thing_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n incline_v he_o to_o command_v that_o of_o the_o subject_a to_o disobey_v and_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n countermand_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o prince_n now_o be_v there_o not_o likely_a to_o be_v untoward_a do_n when_o two_o supreme_a power_n thus_o clash_v and_o contradict_v each_o other_o for_o what_o power_n will_v be_v leave_v to_o prince_n if_o every_o private_a man_n persuasion_n for_o that_o be_v his_o conscience_n may_v give_v check_n to_o their_o command_n most_o man_n mind_n or_o conscience_n be_v weak_a silly_a and_o ignorant_a thing_n act_v by_o fond_a and_o absurd_a principle_n and_o impose_v upon_o by_o their_o vice_n and_o their_o passion_n so_o that_o be_v they_o entire_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o conduct_n in_o what_o mischief_n and_o confusion_n must_v they_o involve_v all_o society_n let_v authority_n command_v what_o it_o please_v they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o state_n
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proceed_v to_o all_o the_o mischief_n and_o confusion_n of_o war._n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n so_o tender_a or_o so_o unruly_a as_o conscience_n if_o authority_n curb_v it_o too_o severe_o it_o grow_v wild_a and_o furious_a and_o impatient_a of_o all_o restraint_n if_o it_o permit_v it_o a_o unbridled_a liberty_n it_o soon_o run_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o mischief_n and_o enormity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v manage_v with_o equal_a tenderness_n and_o severity_n and_o as_o it_o must_v be_v guide_v by_o wise_a and_o sober_a law_n else_o it_o grow_v giddy_a and_o exorbitant_a so_o must_v it_o not_o be_v provoke_v to_o resistance_n by_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n for_o if_o it_o once_o put_v the_o sword_n into_o subject_n hand_n it_o prove_v of_o all_o rebel_n the_o most_o fatal_a and_o implacable_a and_o be_v the_o best_a commander_n of_o a_o rebellious_a army_n in_o the_o world_n we_o see_v then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o equal_a difficulty_n and_o importance_n to_o avoid_v all_o the_o mischief_n and_o calamity_n that_o natural_o follow_v upon_o the_o contention_n of_o these_o two_o supreme_a power_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o term_n of_o accommodation_n because_o neither_o of_o they_o will_v own_v any_o superior_a that_o may_v umpire_n their_o controversy_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o peace_n settlement_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o all_o commonwealth_n §_o 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n by_o a_o fair_a and_o impartial_a debate_n to_o compose_v all_o their_o difference_n adjust_a all_o their_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n and_o settle_v thing_n upon_o their_o true_a and_o proper_a foundation_n which_o i_o think_v may_v be_v effectual_o enough_o perform_v by_o these_o two_o consideration_n 1._o by_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o government_n of_o the_o 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most_o powerful_a engine_n to_o overturn_v its_o settlement_n and_o therefore_o unless_o prince_n have_v power_n to_o bind_v their_o subject_n to_o that_o religion_n that_o they_o apprehend_v most_o advantageous_a to_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o restrain_v those_o religious_a mistake_n that_o tend_v to_o its_o subversion_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o authority_n and_o want_v that_o part_n of_o their_o power_n that_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o a_o right_a discharge_n of_o their_o government_n for_o what_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n happen_v to_o be_v taint_v with_o such_o furious_a and_o boisterous_a conception_n of_o religion_n as_o incline_v they_o to_o stubborness_n and_o sedition_n and_o make_v they_o unmanageable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o government_n shall_v not_o a_o prince_n be_v allow_v to_o give_v check_n to_o such_o unruly_a and_o dangerous_a persuasion_n if_o he_o may_v then_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o be_v endue_v 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government_n and_o forget_v all_o the_o
law_n of_o order_n and_o sobriety_n religion_n sanctify_v all_o their_o passion_n anger_n malice_n and_o bitterness_n be_v holy_a fervor_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n this_o cancel_v and_o dispense_v with_o all_o the_o obligation_n of_o sobriety_n and_o what_o have_v prudence_n to_o do_v with_o religion_n this_o be_v too_o hot_a and_o eager_a to_o be_v tie_v up_o to_o its_o flat_a and_o dull_a formality_n zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v both_o excuse_v and_o justify_v any_o enormity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o faction_n or_o rebellion_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n must_v not_o be_v trust_v to_o the_o care_n of_o carnal_a and_o lukewarm_a politician_n and_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a pretence_n do_v they_o easy_o destroy_v the_o reverence_n of_o all_o thing_n sacred_a and_o civil_a to_o propagate_v any_o wild_a proposition_n be_v arm_v with_o religion_n and_o lead_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n kill_v king_n and_o overthrow_v kingdom_n and_o this_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o bane_n and_o reproach_n of_o religion_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v not_o feel_v the_o misery_n and_o confusion_n of_o a_o holy_a war_n and_o the_o annal_n of_o all_o age_n be_v full_a of_o sad_a story_n to_o this_o purpose_n §_o 5._o and_o therefore_o to_o exempt_a religion_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v but_o to_o expose_v the_o peace_n of_o kingdom_n to_o every_o wild_a and_o fanatic_a pretender_n who_o may_v when_o ever_o he_o please_v under_o pretence_n of_o reformation_n thwart_v and_o unsettle_v government_n without_o control_n see_v no_o one_o can_v have_v any_o power_n to_o restrain_v the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o religion_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v find_v to_o require_v more_o of_o its_o care_n and_o influence_n because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o vice_n to_o which_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v more_o prone_a than_o to_o superstition_n or_o debauch_a conception_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n nor_o any_o that_o more_o incline_v they_o to_o a_o unruly_a and_o seditious_a temper_n it_o inflame_v their_o crazy_a head_n with_o a_o furious_a and_o sectarian_n zeal_n and_o adopt_v their_o rank_a and_o most_o untoward_a passion_n into_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o when_o passion_n become_v holy_a than_o it_o can_v never_o be_v exorbitant_a but_o the_o more_o furious_a and_o ungovernable_a it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_a be_v their_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v most_o peevish_a and_o refractory_a be_v upon_o that_o account_n the_o most_o godly_a and_o then_o all_o passion_n and_o stubbornness_n in_o religious_a quarrel_n must_v be_v christen_v zeal_n all_o zeal_n must_v be_v sacred_a and_o nothing_o that_o be_v sacred_a can_v be_v excessive_a and_o now_o when_o man_n act_v furious_o upon_o these_o mistake_v as_o all_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o they_o must_v what_o can_v the_o issue_n be_v but_o eternal_a misery_n and_o confusion_n every_o opinion_n must_v make_v a_o sect_n and_o every_o sect_n a_o faction_n and_o every_o faction_n when_o it_o be_v able_a a_o war_n and_o every_o war_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v prosecute_v with_o too_o much_o violence_n and_o then_o all_o sobriety_n be_v lukewarmness_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o government_n carnal_a compliance_n and_o not_o to_o proceed_v to_o rebellion_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n be_v to_o want_v zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o be_v their_o vice_n sanctify_v by_o their_o conscience_n malice_n folly_n and_o madness_n be_v ever_o the_o prevail_a ingredient_n of_o their_o superstitious_a zeal_n and_o religion_n only_o oblige_v they_o to_o be_v more_o sturdy_a and_o impudent_a against_o the_o law_n of_o government_n and_o they_o be_v now_o encourage_v to_o cherish_v those_o passion_n in_o spite_n of_o authority_n from_o which_o the_o severity_n of_o law_n may_v effectual_o have_v restrain_v they_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o cross_a obligation_n of_o a_o untoward_a conscience_n §_o 6._o and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v find_v so_o nice_a and_o difficult_a a_o thing_n to_o govern_v man_n in_o their_o persuasion_n about_o religion_n beyond_o all_o the_o other_o affair_n and_o transaction_n of_o humane_a life_n because_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v bold_a and_o confident_a enough_o to_o outface_v authority_n whereas_o person_n of_o debauch_a and_o scandalous_a life_n be_v condemn_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o public_a law_n can_v have_v nothing_o to_o bear_v they_o up_o against_o the_o will_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o restraint_n of_o government_n but_o when_o man_n mind_n be_v possess_v with_o such_o unhappy_a principle_n of_o religion_n as_o be_v more_o destructive_a of_o the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o civil_a society_n than_o open_a lewdness_n and_o debauchery_n and_o when_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o pregnant_a with_o villainy_n and_o mischief_n than_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o mischievous_a and_o ungovernable_a persuasion_n and_o when_o they_o serious_o believe_v that_o they_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o be_v refractory_a and_o irreclamable_a in_o their_o fanatic_a zeal_n then_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o defy_v authority_n and_o trample_v upon_o all_o its_o threaten_n and_o penality_n and_o those_o law_n that_o will_v awe_v a_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a person_n at_o least_o into_o a_o outward_a compliance_n shall_v but_o exasperate_v a_o boisterous_a conscience_n into_o a_o more_o vehement_a and_o seditious_a disobedience_n now_o when_o it_o be_v so_o difficult_a for_o magistrate_n either_o to_o remove_v these_o religious_a vice_n or_o to_o bridle_v their_o unruliness_n they_o must_v needs_o find_v it_o a_o incomparable_o hard_a task_n to_o restrain_v the_o extravagancy_n of_o zeal_n than_o of_o lewdness_n and_o debauchery_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o multitude_n be_v so_o inclinable_a to_o these_o mistake_n of_o religion_n and_o see_v when_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o they_o they_o grow_v so_o turbulent_a and_o unruly_a i_o leave_v it_o to_o governor_n themselves_o to_o judge_v whether_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v they_o with_o as_o much_o vigilance_n and_o severity_n either_o to_o prevent_v their_o rise_n or_o suppress_v their_o growth_n as_o to_o punish_v any_o the_o foul_a crime_n of_o immorality_n and_o if_o they_o will_v but_o serious_o consider_v into_o what_o exorbitance_n peevish_a and_o untoward_a principle_n about_o religion_n natural_o improve_v themselves_o they_o can_v not_o but_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v as_o much_o their_o concernment_n to_o punish_v they_o with_o the_o severe_a infliction_n as_o any_o whatsoever_o principle_n of_o rebellion_n in_o the_o state_n §_o 7._o and_o this_o certain_o have_v ever_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o fatal_a miscarriage_n of_o all_o governor_n in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v aware_a of_o this_o fierce_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n but_o have_v go_v about_o to_o govern_v unruly_a conscience_n by_o more_o easy_a and_o remiss_a law_n than_o those_o that_o be_v only_o able_a to_o suppress_v scandalous_a and_o confess_v villainy_n and_o have_v think_v they_o sufficient_o restrain_v by_o threaten_a punishment_n without_o inflict_v they_o and_o indeed_o in_o most_o kingdom_n so_o little_o have_v prince_n understand_v their_o own_o interest_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n ecclesiastical_a law_n have_v be_v set_v up_o only_o for_o scarecrow_n be_v establish_v rather_o for_o show_v and_o form_n sake_n than_o with_o any_o design_n of_o give_v they_o life_n by_o put_v they_o into_o execution_n and_o if_o any_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o not_o to_o be_v scare_v into_o obedience_n by_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o threaten_n they_o have_v be_v embolden_v to_o disobedience_n by_o the_o remissness_n of_o their_o execution_n till_o they_o have_v not_o only_o play_v with_o the_o law_n itself_o as_o a_o senseless_a trifle_n but_o have_v scorn_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o power_n that_o set_v it_o up_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a in_o experience_n than_o that_o impunity_n give_v not_o only_a warranty_n but_o encouragement_n to_o disobedience_n and_o by_o habituate_a man_n to_o control_v the_o edict_n of_o authority_n teach_v they_o by_o degree_n to_o despise_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o ecclesiastical_a law_n have_v general_o prove_v such_o
if_o the_o latter_a than_o the_o former_a argument_n return_v and_o as_o to_o one_o half_a of_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n there_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a anarchy_n and_o no_o government_n at_o all_o and_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n to_o be_v make_v against_o all_o those_o public_a mischief_n and_o disturbance_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o error_n and_o enormity_n in_o religion_n the_o commonwealth_n must_v for_o ever_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o folly_n of_o enthusiast_n and_o villainy_n of_o impostor_n and_o any_o man_n that_o can_v but_o pretend_v conscience_n may_v whenever_o he_o please_v endeavour_v its_o ruin_n so_o that_o if_o prince_n shall_v forego_v their_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o leave_v themselves_o less_o power_n than_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o peace_n &_o defence_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o govern_v in_o brief_a the_o supreme_a government_n of_o every_o commonwealth_n wherever_o it_o be_v lodge_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v universal_a absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a in_o all_o afair_n whatsoever_o that_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o end_n of_o government_n for_o if_o it_o be_v limit_v it_o may_v be_v control_v but_o it_o be_v a_o thick_a and_o palpable_a contradiction_n to_o call_v such_o a_o power_n supreme_a in_o that_o whatever_o control_v it_o must_v as_o to_o that_o case_n be_v its_o superior_a and_o therefore_o affair_n of_o religion_n be_v so_o strong_o influential_a upon_o affair_n of_o state_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o power_n either_o to_o advance_v or_o hinder_v the_o public_a felicity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o must_v be_v as_o uncontrollable_o subject_a to_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o all_o other_o civil_a concern_v because_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o have_v authority_n enough_o to_o secure_v the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o society_n to_o attain_v the_o necessary_a and_o most_o important_a end_n of_o its_o institution_n §_o 11._o now_o from_o these_o premise_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o all_o supreme_a power_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n issue_n from_o the_o same_o original_a and_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o thing_n namely_o the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o society_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o government_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n a_o supreme_a power_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o decision_n of_o all_o those_o quarrel_n and_o controversy_n that_o be_v natural_o consequent_a upon_o the_o passion_n appetite_n and_o folly_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o end_v their_o difference_n but_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o a_o final_a &_o unappealable_a judicature_n for_o if_o every_o man_n be_v to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n man_n determination_n will_v be_v as_o contradictory_n as_o their_o judgement_n &_o their_o judgement_n as_o their_o humour_n or_o interest_n and_o so_o must_v their_o dissension_n of_o necessity_n be_v endless_a and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v these_o and_o all_o other_o inconvenience_n that_o will_v natural_o follow_v upon_o a_o state_n of_o war_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v one_o supreme_a and_o public_a judgement_n to_o who_o determination_n the_o private_a judgement_n of_o every_o single_a person_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o submit_v itself_o and_o hence_o the_o wisdom_n of_o providence_n know_v to_o what_o passion_n and_o irregularity_n mankind_n be_v obnoxious_a never_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v without_o the_o restraint_n of_o government_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thing_n so_o order_v affair_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n without_o be_v subject_n to_o some_o superior_a every_o father_n be_v by_o nature_n vest_v with_o a_o right_a to_o govern_v his_o child_n and_o the_o first_o government_n in_o the_o world_n be_v establish_v pure_o upon_o the_o natural_a right_n of_o paternal_a authority_n which_o afterward_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o kingly_a power_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o posterity_n and_o he_o that_o be_v at_o first_o but_o father_n of_o a_o family_n in_o process_n of_o time_n as_o that_o multiply_v become_v father_n of_o a_o city_n or_o province_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n monarchy_n be_v its_o only_a government_n necessary_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v so_o natural_a for_o family_n to_o enlarge_v themselves_o into_o city_n by_o unite_n into_o a_o body_n according_a to_o their_o several_a kindred_n whence_o by_o consequence_n the_o supreme_a head_n of_o those_o family_n must_v become_v prince_n and_o governor_n of_o a_o large_a &_o more_o diffuse_a society_n and_o therefore_o cedrenus_n make_v adam_n the_o first_o monarch_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o afterward_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n the_o head_n of_o family_n become_v king_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o which_o they_o be_v founder_n from_o whence_o be_v propagate_v the_o several_a kingdom_n of_o the_o first_o and_o elder_a time_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o mosaic_a history_n but_o also_o from_o all_o other_o the_o best_a and_o most_o ancient_a record_n of_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o for_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v comparative_o of_o a_o very_a late_a discovery_n be_v first_o contrive_v among_o the_o grecian_n who_o democracy_n and_o optimacy_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o monarchick_a government_n which_o be_v but_o suitable_a to_o the_o proud_a factious_a and_o capricious_a humour_n of_o that_o nation_n where_o scarce_o any_o one_o can_v pretend_v to_o a_o little_a skill_n in_o poetry_n or_o wrestle_a their_o two_o great_a accomplishment_n but_o he_o must_v immediate_o be_v a_o undertaker_n for_o new_a model_v the_o commonwealth_n which_o doubtless_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a cause_n of_o their_o perpetual_a confusion_n and_o frequent_a charge_n in_o government_n §_o 12._o have_v thus_o firm_o found_v all_o civil_a government_n upon_o paternal_a authority_n i_o may_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a power_n bottom_n upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o father_n of_o family_n be_v vest_v with_o a_o kingly_a power_n over_o their_o own_o posterity_n so_o also_o be_v they_o with_o the_o priestly_a office_n execute_v all_o the_o holy_a function_n of_o priesthood_n in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o unanimous_a testimony_n of_o history_n both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a thus_o we_o find_v all_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n priest_n to_o their_o own_o family_n which_o office_n descend_v together_o with_o the_o royal_a dignity_n to_o the_o first-born_a of_o each_o family_n and_o this_o custom_n of_o invest_v the_o sovereign_a power_n with_o the_o supreme_a priesthood_n be_v as_o divers_a author_n both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a observe_v universal_o practise_v over_o all_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o well_o nigh_o 2500_o year_n without_o any_o one_o precedent_n to_o the_o contrary_n in_o that_o among_o all_o society_n of_o man_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o public_a worship_n as_o of_o public_a justice_n the_o power_n whereof_o because_o it_o must_v be_v seat_v somewhere_o can_v proper_o belong_v to_o he_o alone_o in_o who_o the_o supreme_a power_n reside_v in_o that_o he_o alone_o have_v authority_n to_o assign_v to_o every_o subject_a his_o proper_a function_n and_o among_o other_o this_o of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o exercise_n whereof_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o transfer_v to_o another_o so_o may_v he_o if_o he_o please_v reserve_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o this_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o elder_a age_n always_o practise_v in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a security_n of_o their_o government_n as_o well_o know_v the_o tendency_n of_o superstition_n and_o false_a notion_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n to_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o disturbance_n that_o may_v spring_v from_o faction_n in_o religion_n they_o be_v solicitous_a to_o keep_v its_o management_n in_o their_o own_o immediate_a disposal_n and_o though_o in_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n the_o priestly_a office_n be_v upon_o reason_n peculiar_a to_o that_o state_n separate_v by_o a_o divine_a positive_a command_n from_o the_o kingly_a power_n yet_o the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o priest_n remain_v still_o subject_a to_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n their_o king_n always_o exercise_v a_o supremacy_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a nothing_o can_v be_v more_o unquestionable_a than_o the_o precedent_n of_o david_n solomon_n hezekiah_n jehu_n jehosaphat_n josiah_n etc._n etc._n who_o exercise_v as_o full_a a_o legislative_a power_n in_o affair_n of_o
and_o such_o other_o irreligious_a debauchery_n if_o he_o may_v why_o then_o they_o be_v matter_n that_o as_o direct_o and_o immediate_o relate_v to_o religion_n as_o any_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o worship_n whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o government_n of_o which_o they_o be_v as_o utter_o to_o seek_v for_o any_o precedent_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n nay_o more_o if_o this_o argument_n be_v of_o any_o force_n it_o will_v equal_o deprive_v the_o magistrate_n of_o any_o power_n to_o compel_v his_o subject_n to_o obedience_n to_o any_o of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o secular_a law_n and_o punishment_n because_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n never_o do_v it_o especial_o when_o all_o matter_n of_o morality_n do_v as_o real_o belong_v to_o our_o spiritual_a concern_v as_o any_o thing_n that_o relate_v immediate_o to_o divine_a worship_n and_o affair_n of_o mere_a religion_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v not_o 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of_o argue_v when_o they_o will_v prove_v that_o magistrate_n may_v not_o use_v any_o coercive_a power_n to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n because_o this_o be_v forbid_v to_o their_o subject_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n act_v themselves_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o subject_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o live_v in_o and_o so_o can_v neither_o use_v themselves_o nor_o impart_v to_o other_o any_o coercive_a power_n for_o the_o advancement_n and_o propagation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n but_o be_v confine_v to_o such_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a method_n as_o be_v lawful_a for_o person_n in_o their_o condition_n to_o make_v use_n of_o i._n e._n humble_a entreaty_n and_o persuasion_n our_o saviour_n never_o take_v any_o part_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o that_o score_n can_v not_o make_v penal_a and_o coercive_a law_n the_o power_n of_o coercion_n be_v so_o certain_o inseparable_a 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to_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o discipline_n and_o because_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o those_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o coercive_a power_n it_o be_v wonderful_o remarkable_a how_o god_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o supply_v their_o want_n of_o civil_a jurisdiction_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a providence_n and_o in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n to_o inflict_v the_o judgement_n they_o denounce_v that_o if_o their_o censure_n can_v not_o affright_v refractory_a offender_n into_o obedience_n his_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o they_o might_n for_o it_o be_v notorious_o evident_a from_o the_o best_a record_n of_o the_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a age_n that_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v please_v to_o abet_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n by_o immediate_a and_o miraculous_a infliction_n from_o heaven_n in_o those_o time_n torment_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o usual_a consequent_n of_o 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unto_o you_o with_o a_o
free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o that_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n he_o be_v please_v out_o of_o his_o infinite_a concern_v for_o its_o propagation_n in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n to_o inspire_v its_o convert_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n when_o he_o compile_v a_o complete_a catalogue_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n reckon_v up_o only_o moral_a virtue_n gal._n 5._o 22._o love_n joy_n or_o cheerfulness_n peaceableness_n patience_n gentleness_n goodness_n faithfulness_n meekness_n and_o temperance_n and_o elsewhere_o titus_n 2._o 11._o the_o same_o apostle_n plain_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v in_o gratitude_n towards_o god_n temperance_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o 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a_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n and_o other_o of_o a_o transient_a and_o changeable_a obligation_n thus_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a every_o rational_a creature_n shall_v make_v return_n of_o gratitude_n to_o its_o creator_n from_o which_o no_o humane_a power_n can_v restrain_v it_o but_o then_o for_o the_o outward_a expression_n and_o signification_n of_o this_o duty_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n good_a or_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o constitution_n of_o different_a nation_n unless_o in_o the_o two_o forementioned_a case_n that_o they_o either_o countenance_n vice_n or_o disgrace_v the_o deity_n but_o as_o for_o all_o other_o ritual_n ceremony_n posture_n &_o manner_n of_o perform_v the_o outward_a expression_n of_o devotion_n that_o be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v their_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o ministery_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o exempt_v they_o from_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o humane_a power_n and_o thus_o the_o parallel_n hold_v in_o all_o case_n between_o the_o secondary_a and_o emergent_a law_n of_o morality_n and_o the_o subordinate_a and_o instrumental_a rule_n of_o worship_n they_o both_o equal_o pass_v a_o obligation_n upon_o all_o man_n to_o who_o they_o be_v prescribe_v unless_o they_o direct_o contradict_v the_o end_n of_o their_o institution_n and_o now_o from_o this_o more_o general_a consideration_n of_o the_o agreement_n between_o matter_n of_o mere_a worship_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o morality_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n we_o may_v proceed_v by_o some_o more_o particular_a account_n to_o discover_v how_o his_o dominion_n over_o both_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n and_o restrain_v within_o the_o same_o bound_n and_o measure_n and_o that_o in_o what_o case_n soever_o he_o may_v exercise_v jurisdiction_n over_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o morality_n in_o all_o the_o same_o he_o may_v exercise_v the_o same_o power_n in_o concern_v of_o religious_a worship_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o what_o case_n his_o power_n over_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v restrain_v in_o all_o the_o same_o be_v it_o limit_v as_o to_o thing_n of_o a_o moral_a nature_n whence_o it_o must_v appear_v with_o a_o clear_a and_o irresistible_a evidence_n that_o man_n right_a to_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o to_o all_o case_n nicety_n and_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o may_v as_o rational_o challenge_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n as_o from_o those_o of_o religion_n and_o that_o to_o grant_v it_o in_o either_o be_v equal_o destructive_a of_o all_o order_n and_o government_n and_o equal_o tend_v to_o reduce_v all_o society_n to_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n chap._n iii_o a_o more_o particular_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o inward_a action_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o matter_n of_o mere_a conscience_n the_o content_n mankind_n have_v a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n over_o all_o their_o action_n whether_o moral_a or_o strict_o religious_a as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v their_o judgement_n but_o not_o their_o practice_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a liberty_n it_o relate_v to_o our_o thought_n and_o not_o to_o our_o action_n it_o may_v be_v preserve_v inviolable_a under_o outward_a restraint_n christian_n liberty_n consist_v proper_o in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o its_o natural_a privilege_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o substantial_a part_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v internal_a and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n external_n worship_n be_v no_o part_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v leave_v undetermined_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sacrifice_n the_o most_o ancient_a expression_n of_o outward_a worship_n be_v pure_o of_o humane_a institution_n though_o their_o be_v expiatory_a depend_v upon_o a_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n yet_o their_o most_o proper_a and_o original_a use_n viz._n to_o express_v the_o signification_n of_o a_o grateful_a mind_n depend_v on_o the_o will_n of_o men._n of_o their_o first_o original_a among_o the_o heathen_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n prescribe_v the_o particular_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o outward_a worship_n to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o christian_a dispensation_n he_o have_v leave_v the_o disposal_n of_o outward_a worship_n to_o the_o power_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n the_o impertinency_n of_o man_n clamour_n against_o significant_a ceremony_n when_o it_o be_v the_o only_a use_n of_o ceremony_n to_o be_v significant_a the_o signification_n of_o all_o ceremony_n equal_o arbitrary_a the_o signification_n of_o ceremony_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o of_o word_n and_o man_n may_v as_o well_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o §_o 1._o first_o then_o let_v all_o matter_n of_o mere_a conscience_n whether_o pure_o moral_a or_o religious_a be_v subject_a to_o conscience_n mere_o i._n e._n let_v man_n think_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o own_o persuasion_n and_o assert_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o judgement_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n within_o its_o own_o dominion_n its_o kingdom_n be_v intellectual_a and_o seat_v in_o the_o thought_n not_o action_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o no_o humane_a power_n do_v or_o can_v prescribe_v to_o any_o man_n opinion_n and_o secret_a thought_n but_o man_n will_v think_v as_o they_o please_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o decree_n and_o the_o understanding_n will_v remain_v free_a when_o every_o thing_n else_o be_v bind_v and_o this_o sovereignty_n of_o conscience_n be_v no_o entrenchment_n upon_o that_o of_o prince_n because_o it_o be_v concern_v only_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n from_o their_o affair_n and_o give_v no_o restraint_n to_o their_o command_a power_n over_o the_o action_n of_o man_n for_o mere_a opinion_n whilst_o such_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a of_o humane_a society_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o government_n and_o therefore_o as_o long_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v secret_a and_o lock_v up_o within_o our_o own_o breast_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o humane_a power_n but_o as_o for_o matter_n that_o be_v not_o confine_v within_o the_o territory_n of_o mere_a conscience_n but_o come_v forth_o into_o outward_a action_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o humane_a law_n and_o come_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o humane_a power_n because_o by_o these_o society_n subsist_v and_o humane_a affair_n be_v transact_v and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v those_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o secure_v the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mankind_n to_o govern_v and_o manage_v they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o public_a good_n so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a pretence_n when_o man_n plead_v with_o so_o much_o noise_n and_o clamour_n for_o the_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a right_n of_o conscience_n and_o apparent_o invade_v or_o infringe_v the_o magistrate_n power_n by_o submit_v its_o command_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o every_o subject_n conscience_n because_o the_o command_n of_o lawful_a authority_n be_v so_o far_o from_o invade_v its_o proper_a liberty_n that_o they_o can_v reach_v it_o in_o that_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o that_o part_n of_o man_n of_o who_o transaction_n the_o civil_a power_n can_v take_v no_o cognizance_n all_o humane_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n extend_v no_o far_a than_o man_n outward_a action_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o all_o their_o law_n whereas_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v internal_a and_o invisible_a and_o confine_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o whilst_o conscience_n act_v within_o its_o proper_a sphere_n that_o civil_a power_n be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v it_o violence_n that_o it_o never_o can_v but_o when_o this_o great_a and_o imperious_a faculty_n pass_v beyond_o its_o own_o peculiar_a bound_n and_o will_v invade_v the_o magistrate_n authority_n by_o exercise_v a_o unaccountable_a dominion_n within_o his_o territory_n or_o by_o vent_v such_o wild_a opinion_n among_o his_o subject_n as_o he_o apprehend_v to_o tend_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n then_o do_v it_o concern_v he_o to_o give_v check_n to_o its_o proceed_n as_o much_o as_o to_o all_o other_o invasion_n for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a be_v his_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o interest_n it_o can_v but_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o restrain_v or_o permit_v action_n as_o they_o be_v conducible_a to_o that_o end_n mankind_n therefore_o have_v the_o same_o natural_a right_n to_o liberty_n of_o
word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o four_o gospel_n leviath_n p._n 3._o c._n 33._o for_o if_o sovereign_n in_o their_o own_o dominion_n be_v the_o sole_a legislator_n than_o those_o book_n only_o be_v canonical_a that_o be_v law_n in_o every_o nation_n which_o be_v establish_v for_o such_o by_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n so_o that_o all_o religion_n be_v in_o reality_n nothing_o but_o cheat_n and_o imposture_n and_o at_o best_a but_o so_o many_o tale_n of_o imaginary_a and_o invisible_a power_n public_o allow_v and_o encourage_v to_o awe_v the_o common_a people_n to_o obedience_n leviath_n p._n 1._o c._n 12._o who_o be_v betray_v into_o it_o by_o these_o four_o folly_n a_o false_a opinion_n of_o ghost_n and_o immaterial_a substance_n that_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o can_v be_v ignorance_n of_o second_o cause_n devotion_n towards_o what_o man_n groundless_o fear_v and_o mistake_v thing_n casual_a for_o divine_a prognostic_n in_o brief_a all_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o cheat_n of_o policy_n and_o be_v at_o first_o invent_v by_o the_o founder_n and_o legislator_n of_o commonwealth_n and_o by_o they_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o credulous_a rabble_n for_o the_o end_n of_o government_n and_o therefore_o though_o prince_n may_v wise_o make_v use_n of_o the_o fable_n of_o religion_n to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n upon_o the_o silly_a multitude_n yet_o it_o be_v below_o their_o wisdom_n to_o be_v serious_o concern_v themselves_o for_o such_o foolery_n so_o that_o provide_v their_o subject_n will_v befool_v themselves_o with_o any_o one_o imposture_n it_o be_v not_o material_a which_o they_o single_v out_o in_o that_o all_o religion_n equal_o oblige_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o invisible_a power_n which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o design_n of_o policy_n and_o as_o long_o as_o a_o prince_n can_v keep_v up_o any_o apprehension_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v no_o policy_n to_o disoblige_v and_o exasperate_v any_o 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security_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o strong_a inducement_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n there_o be_v for_o certain_a nothing_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o reverence_n of_o government_n the_o peace_n of_o society_n and_o common_a interest_n of_o mankind_n as_o a_o sense_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n this_o be_v the_o strong_a bond_n of_o law_n and_o only_o support_v of_o government_n without_o it_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a power_n in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v for_o ever_o miserable_o weak_a and_o precarious_a and_o lie_v always_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o every_o subject_n passion_n and_o private_a interest_n for_o when_o the_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n be_v cashier_v man_n can_v have_v no_o high_a inducement_n to_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o private_a interest_n and_o security_n and_o then_o wherever_o these_o happen_v to_o fail_v and_o interest_n and_o advantage_n invite_v to_o disobedience_n man_n may_v do_v as_o they_o please_v and_o when_o they_o have_v power_n to_o shake_v off_o authority_n they_o have_v right_a too_o and_o a_o prosperous_a usurper_n shall_v have_v as_o fair_a a_o title_n to_o his_o crown_n as_o the_o most_o lawful_a prince_n all_o government_n will_v be_v found_v upon_o force_n and_o violence_n and_o king_n nothing_o but_o terrible_a man_n with_o long_a sword_n but_o when_o the_o tie_n of_o conscience_n be_v superinduce_v upon_o those_o of_o secular_a interest_n this_o extend_v the_o power_n of_o prince_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o secure_v they_o as_o much_o from_o the_o very_a thought_n as_o attempt_n of_o treason_n for_o nothing_o so_o strong_o influence_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n or_o so_o authoritative_o command_v their_o passion_n and_o inclination_n as_o religion_n forasmuch_o as_o no_o fear_n be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o considerate_a part_n of_o mankind_n but_o to_o the_o rude_a sort_n so_o vehement_a 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magistrate_n than_o to_o
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to_o true_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v no_o paradox_n to_o affirm_v that_o religion_n i._n e._n what_o be_v mistake_v for_o it_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a principle_n of_o mischief_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o so_o then_o certain_o nothing_o require_v so_o much_o care_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o its_o due_a conduct_n and_o management_n so_o that_o the_o dread_n of_o invisible_a power_n be_v of_o itself_o no_o more_o serviceable_a to_o awe_v the_o people_n into_o subjection_n then_o to_o drive_v they_o into_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n and_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o be_v accompany_v as_o it_o easy_o may_v with_o tumultuous_a and_o seditious_a persuasion_n it_o be_v a_o invincible_a obligation_n to_o villainy_n and_o rebellion_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o above_o all_o thing_n concern_v prince_n to_o look_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o article_n of_o man_n belief_n see_v it_o 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government_n and_o in_o tell_v and_o aggravate_v little_a story_n that_o may_v reflect_v upon_o the_o wisdom_n and_o ability_n of_o their_o superior_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v their_o fretful_a and_o anxious_a mind_n the_o very_a delight_n and_o recreation_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v stir_v their_o envy_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o great_a one_o grieve_v and_o wound_v their_o tender_a soul_n however_o prince_n behave_v themselves_o they_o can_v never_o win_v upon_o the_o affection_n of_o these_o people_n their_o very_a prosperity_n shall_v disoblige_v they_o and_o they_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o account_n for_o their_o misdemeanour_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o grandee_n happen_v to_o be_v discontent_v they_o have_v here_o a_o party_n ready_a form_v for_o the_o purpose_n to_o revenge_v their_o injury_n and_o bring_v evil_a counsellor_n that_o seduce_v the_o king_n to_o justice._n and_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o there_o 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debauch_a and_o intemperate_a be_v indeed_o useless_a