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in_o due_a season_n but_o what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n he_o answer_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v true_a but_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v so_o bear_v as_o to_o practice_v and_o observe_v the_o thing_n so_o enjoin_v though_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a though_o his_o word_n be_v dubious_a yet_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o plain_o say_v so_o not_o can_v he_o unless_o he_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o respect_n unto_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o open_v such_o a_o door_n to_o atheism_n as_o his_o rhetorical_a prefatory_n invective_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o shut_v the_o bear_v then_o intend_v must_v be_v by_o patient_a suffering_n in_o a_o refusal_n to_o practice_v what_o be_v so_o command_v and_o observe_v the_o contrary_a command_n of_o god_n but_o why_o in_o this_o case_n ought_v they_o to_o suffer_v quiet_o for_o refuse_v a_o compliance_n with_o what_o be_v command_v and_o for_o their_o observance_n of_o the_o contrary_a 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absolute_o secure_v from_o the_o respect_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n require_v it_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v admit_v that_o they_o may_v and_o will_v have_v the_o same_o respect_n to_o that_o command_n when_o they_o dissent_v from_o the_o magistrate_n constitution_n in_o lesser_a thing_n on_o the_o same_o account_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n require_v the_o contrary_a of_o they_o shall_v we_o suppose_v that_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n require_v their_o obedience_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o dissatisfaction_n in_o lesser_a thing_n of_o the_o magistrate_n appointment_n when_o they_o will_v not_o do_v so_o for_o all_o the_o violence_n that_o may_v be_v offer_v unto_o they_o in_o thing_n of_o great_a and_o high_a importance_n the_o principle_n therefore_o assert_v be_v as_o useless_a as_o it_o be_v false_a and_o partake_v sufficient_o of_o both_o those_o property_n to_o render_v it_o inconsiderable_a and_o contemptible_a and_o he_o that_o can_v reconcile_v these_o thing_n among_o themselves_o or_o make_v they_o useful_a to_o the_o author_n design_n will_v achieve_v what_o i_o dare_v not_o aspire_v unto_o i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o remain_v in_o this_o first_o chapter_n deserve_v our_o far_a consideration_n what_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o real_a importance_n or_o to_o have_v any_o aspect_n towards_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n may_v undergo_v some_o brief_a remark_n and_o so_o leave_v we_o at_o liberty_n to_o a_o far_a progress_n in_o general_a a_o supposition_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o it_o be_v so_o vehement_o assert_v as_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o desire_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v namely_o that_o if_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v not_o regulate_v in_o the_o choice_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n over_o they_o they_o will_v undoubted_o
they_o shiâ—_n pass_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o theâ—_n thing_n may_v elsewhere_o be_v far_o pursue_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o reader_n may_v take_v thiâ—_n case_n as_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o learned_a pâ—â—late_n before_o mention_v in_o his_o dialogue_n abouâ—_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n against_o the_o papists_n who_o word_n be_v as_o follow_v par._n 3_o pag._n 297._o philand_n if_o the_o prince_n establish_v any_o religion_n whatever_o it_o be_v you_o must_v by_o youâ—_n oath_n obey_v it_o theoph._n we_o must_v not_o rebelâ—_n and_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o prince_n but_o will_v reverence_n and_o humility_n serve_v god_n before_o the_o prince_n and_o that_o be_v nothing_o against_o our_o oath_n philand_n then_o be_v not_o the_o prince_n supreme_a theoph_n why_o so_o philand_n yourselves_o be_v superior_a when_o you_o serve_v who_o you_o list_v theoph._n as_o thought_n to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v to_o serve_v who_o 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make_v use_v of_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o to_o justify_v his_o principle_n namely_o the_o necessity_n of_o government_n and_o how_o much_o better_o the_o worst_a government_n be_v and_o the_o most_o deprave_a in_o its_o administration_n than_o anarchy_n or_o confusion_n for_o as_o this_o by_o all_o mankind_n be_v unquestioned_a so_o i_o do_v not_o think_v there_o be_v any_o one_o among_o they_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o use_v this_o concession_n to_o our_o author_n purpose_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o magistrate_n can_v just_o nor_o righteous_o prescribe_v a_o idolatrous_a religion_n and_o compel_v their_o subject_n to_o the_o profession_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o because_o the_o subject_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o yield_v obedience_n therein_o because_o of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o superior_a power_n of_o god_n over_o they_o that_o therefore_o anarchy_n or_o confusion_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o such_o a_o administration_n of_o government_n let_v the_o magistrate_n command_v what_o he_o will_v in_o religion_n yet_o while_o he_o attend_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o all_o civil_a government_n that_o government_n must_v needs_o be_v every_o way_n better_o than_o none_o and_o be_v by_o private_a christian_n to_o be_v bear_v with_o and_o submit_v unto_o until_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n shall_v provide_v relief_n the_o primitive_a christian_n live_v some_o age_n in_o the_o condition_n describe_v refuse_v to_o observe_v the_o religion_n require_v by_o law_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v strict_o forbid_v and_o yet_o neither_o anarchy_n nor_o confusion_n nor_o any_o disturbance_n of_o public_a tranquillity_n do_v ensue_v thereon_o so_o do_v the_o protestant_n here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n mary_n and_o sometime_o before_o the_o argument_n which_o he_o endeavour_v in_o these_o discourse_n to_o give_v a_o answer_n unto_o be_v only_o of_o this_o importance_n if_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n may_v command_v what_o religion_n he_o please_v and_o enact_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o under_o destructive_a penalty_n whereas_o the_o great_a part_n of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n will_v and_o do_v prescribe_v such_o religion_n and_o way_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o be_v idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a which_o their_o subject_n be_v indispensible_o bind_v in_o conscience_n not_o to_o comply_v withal_o then_o be_v the_o magistrate_n justify_v in_o the_o punish_n of_o man_n for_o their_o serve_v of_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o they_o may_v suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n in_o what_o they_o suffer_v as_o christian_n this_o all_o the_o world_n over_o will_v justify_v they_o that_o be_v uppermost_a and_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n on_o no_o other_o ground_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o and_o have_v so_o in_o this_o oppression_n and_o destruction_n of_o they_o thâ—_n be_v under_o they_o in_o civil_a respect_n dâ—_n dissent_v from_o they_o in_o thing_n religious_a noâ—_n whether_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d god_n or_o no_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d all_o indifferent_a man_n we_o have_v i_o confesâ—â—_n i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o expression_n interpose_v in_o this_o discourse_n as_o be_v observe_v about_o sedition_n trouble_v of_o public_a peace_n man_n be_v turbulent_a against_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o worship_n whereof_o if_o he_o pretend_v that_o every_o peaceable_a dissenter_n and_o dissent_n from_o what_o be_v public_o establish_v in_o religious_a worship_n be_v guilty_a he_o be_v a_o pleasaâ—â—â—_n man_n in_o a_o disputation_n and_o if_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o determine_v his_o case_n propose_v oâ—_n the_o part_n of_o compliance_n with_o idolatroâ—_n and_o superstitious_a worship_n if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n it_o very_o importune_a and_o unseasonable_a all_o man_n acknowledge_v that_o such_o miscarriage_n and_o practice_n may_v be_v just_o coerce_v and_o punish_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o a_o bare_a refusal_n to_o comply_v in_o any_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o peaceable_a practice_n of_o what_o god_n do_v require_v as_o that_o which_o he_o will_v accept_v and_o own_v but_o our_o author_n proceed_v to_o find_v out_o many_o pretence_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o person_n who_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a may_v be_v punish_v and_o though_o their_o apprehension_n in_o religion_n be_v not_o as_o he_o say_v so_o much_o their_o crime_n as_o their_o infelicity_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o it_o must_v expose_v they_o to_o the_o public_a rod_n and_o axe_n pag._n 219._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o wise_a and_o righteous_a prince_n who_o have_v affirm_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o let_v twenty_o nocent_a person_n go_v free_a than_o punish_v or_o destroy_v one_o that_o be_v innocent_a this_o seem_v to_o render_v they_o more_o like_o he_o who_o vicegerent_n they_o be_v than_o to_o seek_v out_o colourable_a reason_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v innocent_a which_o course_n be_v here_o suggest_v unto_o they_o such_o advice_n may_v be_v welcome_a to_o he_o who_o man_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clay_n mingle_v and_o leaven_v with_o blood_n other_o no_o doubt_n will_v abhor_v it_o and_o detest_v it_o but_o what_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o mercy_n our_o author_n be_v act_v by_o he_o discover_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n pag._n 223._o for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v easy_o imaginable_a how_o a_o honest_a and_o well-meaning_a man_n may_v through_o mere_a ignorance_n fall_v into_o such_o error_n which_o though_o god_n will_v pardon_v yet_o governor_n must_v punish_v his_o integrity_n may_v expiate_v the_o crime_n but_o can_v prevent_v the_o mischief_n of_o his_o error_n nay_o so_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o conscience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n
cause_n and_o probable_a reason_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o examine_v about_o they_o and_o how_o all_o rational_a determination_n be_v guide_v and_o influence_v by_o unforeseen_a emergency_n and_o occasion_n will_v not_o be_v overforward_a to_o pronounce_v absolute_o and_o peremptory_o about_o the_o disposal_n of_o important_a affair_n but_o as_o the_o same_o author_n inform_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n suppose_v that_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v vehement_a in_o their_o asseveration_n from_o which_o frame_n proceed_v all_o those_o dogmatical_a assertion_n of_o what_o be_v politic_a and_o impolitic_a in_o prince_n of_o what_o will_v establish_v or_o ruin_v government_n with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o other_o about_o thing_n conduce_v to_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o so_o frequent_o occur_v in_o our_o author_n this_o make_v he_o smile_v at_o as_o serious_a consultation_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o nation_n as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o any_o age_n or_o juncture_n of_o time_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o wheel_n preface_n p._n 48._o these_o consideration_n make_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n he_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o he_o to_o improve_v the_o notion_n he_o have_v here_o bless_v the_o world_n with_o a_o discovery_n of_o if_o upon_o second_o thought_n he_o be_v equal_o enamour_v of_o they_o unto_o what_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v i_o can_v indeed_o have_v desire_v that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o more_o clear_a account_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o in_o his_o judgement_n he_o do_v most_o approve_v his_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sufficient_o manifest_v his_o interest_n to_o lie_v therein_o and_o that_o in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o own_o principle_n he_o do_v outward_o observe_v the_o institution_n and_o prescription_n of_o it_o but_o the_o scheme_n he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o religion_n or_o religious_a duty_n wherein_o there_o be_v mention_n neither_o of_o sin_n nor_o a_o redeemer_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v entertain_v any_o one_o true_a notion_n of_o christian_a religion_n will_v rather_o bespeak_v he_o a_o philosopher_n than_o a_o christian._n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o he_o will_v pretend_v he_o be_v treat_v of_o religion_n as_o religion_n in_o general_n without_o a_o application_n of_o it_o to_o this_o or_o that_o in_o particular_a but_o to_o speak_v of_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n or_o ever_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n without_o a_o supposition_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n of_o a_o relief_n from_o the_o event_n of_o it_o mention_v be_v to_o talk_v of_o chimaera_n thing_n that_o neither_o be_v ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o his_o design_n fall_v clear_o on_o the_o papal_a interest_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v frame_v and_o contrive_v for_o the_o advantage_n security_n and_o unquestionableness_n of_o absolute_a complyer_n with_o the_o present_a possessor_n of_o power_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o europe_n the_o advantage_n lie_v incomparable_o on_o that_o hand_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o our_o concernment_n the_o design_n which_o he_o manage_v in_o his_o discourse_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o treat_v those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o deport_v himself_o therein_o be_v by_o himself_o expose_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o and_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v into_o some_o examination_n now_o because_o we_o have_v in_o his_o preface_n a_o perfect_a representation_n of_o the_o thing_n last_o mention_v throughout_o the_o whole_a i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n take_v a_o general_a view_n and_o prospect_n of_o it_o and_o here_o i_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o i_o confess_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o do_v not_o find_v myself_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o those_o invective_n tart_a and_o upbraid_a expression_n those_o sharp_a and_o tw_a satyr_n against_o his_o adversary_n which_o he_o avow_v or_o rather_o boast_v himself_o to_o have_v use_v if_o this_o unparallelled_a heap_n of_o revile_n scoffing_n despightful_a reproach_n sarcasm_n scornful_a contemptuous_a expression_n false_a crimination_n with_o frequent_a intimation_n of_o sanguinary_a affection_n towards_o they_o do_v please_v his_o fancy_n and_o express_v his_o morality_n to_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n i_o shall_v never_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v use_v his_o liberty_n and_o do_v presume_v that_o he_o judge_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v restrain_v it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o purpose_n to_o return_v he_o any_o answer_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o these_o thing_n to_o do_v it_o opus_fw-la est_fw-la mangone_n perito_fw-la qui_fw-la smithfielden_a polleat_fw-la eloquio_fw-la yet_o some_o instance_n of_o prodigious_a excess_n in_o this_o kind_a will_v in_o our_o process_n be_v reflect_v on_o and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o repetition_n of_o they_o may_v make_v a_o appearance_n unto_o some_o less_o considerate_a reader_n of_o a_o little_a harshness_n in_o some_o passage_n of_o this_o return_n but_o as_o nothing_o of_o that_o nature_n in_o the_o least_o be_v intend_v nothing_o that_o may_v provoke_v the_o author_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v he_o capable_a of_o any_o hot_a impression_n nothing_o to_o disadvantage_n he_o in_o his_o reputation_n or_o esteem_n so_o what_o be_v speak_v be_v due_o weigh_v will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v nothing_o sharp_a or_o unpleasant_a in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v unavoidable_o infuse_v into_o it_o from_o the_o discourse_n itself_o in_o its_o approach_n unto_o it_o to_o make_v a_o representation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o more_o concernment_n to_o consider_v with_o what_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n he_o manage_v his_o whole_a cause_n and_o debate_n and_o this_o be_v such_o as_o that_o a_o man_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o what_o he_o learn_v from_o this_o discourse_n will_v suppose_v that_o he_o have_v be_v some_o great_a commander_n in_o campis_n gurgustidoniis_fw-la vbi_fw-la bombamachides_n cluninstaridys_n archide_v erat_fw-la imperator_fw-la summus_n neptuni_fw-la nepos_fw-la associate_n unto_o he_o who_o with_o his_o breath_n blow_v away_o and_o scatter_v all_o the_o legion_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o the_o wind_n do_v leaf_n in_o autumn_n such_o confidence_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o strength_n such_o contempt_n of_o all_o his_o adversary_n as_o person_n silly_a ignorant_a illiterate_a such_o boasting_n of_o his_o achievement_n with_o such_o a_o face_n and_o appearance_n of_o scorn_v all_o that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o such_o expression_n animi_fw-la gladiatorii_fw-la do_v he_o march_v withal_o as_o no_o man_n sure_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n unless_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o have_v live_v at_o least_o quiet_o long_o enough_o only_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v in_o his_o undertake_n and_o management_n of_o it_o as_o first_o that_o such_o a_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o art_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v harness_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o preparation_n and_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o so_o much_o pomp_n and_o glory_n to_o combat_v such_o pitiful_a poor_a baffle_a ignoramus_n as_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o contend_v withal_o especial_o consider_v that_o he_o know_v he_o have_v they_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v under_o his_o stroke_n at_o his_o pleasure_n methinks_v it_o have_v more_o become_v he_o to_o have_v seek_v out_o some_o giant_n in_o reason_n and_o learning_n that_o may_v have_v give_v he_o at_o least_o par_fw-fr animo_fw-la periculum_fw-la as_o alexander_n say_v in_o his_o conflict_n with_o porus_n a_o danger_n big_a enough_o to_o exercise_v his_o courage_n though_o through_o mistake_v it_o shall_v in_o the_o issue_n have_v prove_v but_o a_o windmill_n again_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o be_v nor_o by_o what_o rule_v of_o errantry_n it_o may_v be_v warrant_v that_o be_v to_o conflict_n such_o pitiful_a trifle_n he_o shall_v before_o he_o come_v near_a to_o touch_v they_o thunder_z out_o such_o terrible_a word_n and_o load_v they_o with_o so_o many_o reproach_n and_o contemptuous_a revile_n as_o if_o he_o design_v to_o scare_v they_o out_o of_o the_o list_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o trial_n of_o his_o strength_n nor_o exercise_n of_o his_o skill_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o liberty_n in_o these_o matter_n i_o be_o yet_o persuade_v that_o if_o he_o know_v how_o little_a his_o adversary_n esteem_v themselves_o concern_v in_o or_o worsted_n by_o his_o revile_n how_o small_a advantage_n he_o have_v bring_v unto_o the_o cause_n manage_v by_o he_o with_o what_o severity_n of_o censure_n that_o i_o say_v not_o indignation_n
other_o answer_n shall_v i_o return_v to_o the_o ensue_a leave_n fraught_v with_o bitter_a reproach_n invective_n sarcasm_n far_o enough_o distant_a from_o truth_n and_o all_o sobriety_n nor_o shall_v i_o though_o in_o their_o just_a and_o necessary_a vindication_n make_v mention_n of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v represent_v they_o person_n of_o another_o complexion_n if_o this_o author_n will_v give_v those_o who_o he_o probable_o most_o aim_v to_o load_v with_o these_o aspersion_n leave_v to_o confess_v themselves_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n willing_a to_o bear_v his_o indignation_n against_o who_o they_o have_v finned_a and_o to_o undergo_v quiet_o the_o severe_a rebuke_n and_o revile_n of_o man_n in_o that_o they_o know_v not_o but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o providential_a permissive_a commission_n from_o god_n so_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o and_o add_v thereunto_o that_o they_o yet_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o that_o hope_n endeavour_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o all_o his_o command_n it_o contain_v that_o description_n of_o they_o which_o they_o shall_v always_o and_o in_o all_o condition_n endeavour_v to_o answer_v but_o i_o have_v only_o give_v these_o remark_n upon_o the_o precede_a discourse_n to_o discover_v upon_o what_o feeble_a ground_n our_o author_n build_v for_o his_o own_o justification_n in_o his_o present_a engagement_n pag._n 13._o of_o his_o preface_n he_o declare_v his_o original_a design_n in_o write_v this_o discourse_n which_o be_v to_o represent_v to_o the_o world_n the_o lamentable_a folly_n and_o silliness_n of_o those_o man_n religion_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v which_o he_o far_o express_v and_o pursue_v with_o such_o a_o lurry_n of_o virulent_a reproach_n as_o i_o think_v be_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o any_o leaf_n but_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o close_a thereof_o he_o suppose_v he_o 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esteem_v to_o consist_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o remoteness_n from_o such_o pedantic_a severity_n against_o and_o contemptuous_a reproach_n of_o person_n under_o all_o manner_n of_o disadvantage_n yea_o impossibility_n to_o manage_v their_o own_o just_a vindication_n as_o be_v here_o exercise_v and_o express_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o the_o principal_a pretend_a attainment_n of_o the_o old_a philosophy_n be_v a_o sedateness_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o freedom_n from_o turbulent_a passion_n and_o affection_n under_o the_o great_a provocation_n which_o if_o they_o be_v here_o manifest_v by_o our_o author_n they_o will_v give_v the_o great_a countenance_n unto_o the_o character_n which_o he_o give_v of_o other_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n whereof_o be_v leave_v unto_o all_o impatial_a reader_n but_o in_o this_o main_a design_n he_o profess_v himself_o prevent_v by_o the_o late_a learned_a and_o ingenious_a discourse_n the_o friendly_a debate_n which_o to_o manifest_v 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guidance_n of_o another_o nature_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a to_o deliver_v ourselves_o therefore_o from_o the_o deceit_n and_o intanglement_n of_o these_o general_a expression_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o speak_v unto_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o importance_n from_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o their_o pursuit_n affirm_v and_o explain_v by_o their_o author_n his_o general_a assertion_n be_v as_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o religion_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o book_n here_o p._n 10._o that_o power_n be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o govern_v and_o conduct_v their_o conscience_n in_o religious_a affair_n pag._n 13._o that_o religion_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o dominion_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o affair_n of_o state_n pag._n 27._o it_o be_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o this_o universal_a absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a matter_n of_o religion_n be_v as_o uncontrollable_o subject_a to_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o all_o other_o civil_a concern_v he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v reserve_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o himself_o p._n 32._o that_o be_v what_o now_o in_o religion_n correspond_v unto_o the_o ancient_a priesthood_n as_o the_o order_v bishop_n and_o priest_n administer_a sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a as_o the_o papist_n in_o q._n elizabeth_n be_v time_n do_v common_o report_v in_o their_o usual_a manner_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o woman_n among_o we_o by_o a_o fiction_n of_o such_o principle_n as_o begin_v it_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v own_v that_o if_o this_o power_n of_o the_o government_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o universal_a and_o unlimited_a it_o be_v useless_a p._n 35._o that_o this_o power_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o christ_n nor_o any_o grant_n of_o
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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or_o posture_n of_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_o to_o be_v accommodate_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a or_o the_o present_a sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v and_o be_v part_n of_o outward_a worship_n and_o as_o i_o take_v it_o of_o religion_n so_o the_o be_v a_o instrument_n unto_o the_o purpose_n mention_v do_v not_o exclude_v any_o thing_n from_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o his_o service_n unto_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v pretend_v that_o all_o outward_a worship_n be_v only_o a_o exterior_a signification_n of_o honour_n but_o yet_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o in_o their_o performance_n be_v act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o submission_n of_o soul_n unto_o god_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o his_o worship_n and_o part_n of_o religion_n i_o know_v not_o what_o may_v be_v so_o esteem_v let_v then_o outward_a worship_n stand_v in_o what_o relation_n it_o will_v to_o inward_a spiritual_a honour_n where_o god_n require_v it_o and_o command_v it_o it_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a and_o in_o dispensable_o to_o be_v perform_v than_o any_o part_n of_o inward_a worship_n itself_o and_o be_v a_o no_o less_o important_a duty_n of_o religion_n for_o any_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n outward_o to_o be_v perform_v not_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o from_o its_o respect_n unto_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o end_v whereunto_o it_o be_v by_o he_o design_v so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unâ—_n salvation_n rom._n 10._o confession_n be_v but_o the_o exterior_a signification_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v iâ—_n our_o heart_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o faith_n itself_o be_v to_o righteousness_n and_o those_o who_o regulate_v their_o obedience_n and_o religious_a worship_n by_o the_o command_v of_o god_n know_v that_o which_o way_n ever_o they_o be_v signify_v by_o inbred_a light_n or_o superadded_a revelation_n it_o be_v they_o which_o give_v their_o obedience_n its_o formal_a nature_n make_v it_o religious_a will_v not_o allow_v that_o place_n and_o use_v of_o the_o outward_a worship_n require_v by_o god_n himself_o which_o shall_v exclude_v it_o from_o be_v religious_a or_o a_o part_n of_o their_o religion_n but_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n our_o author_n affirm_v that_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v leave_v the_o management_n of_o his_o outward_a worship_n unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o man_n unless_o when_o to_o determine_v some_o particular_n have_v be_v useful_a to_o some_o other_o purpose_n pag._n 100_o the_o management_n of_o outward_a worship_n may_v signify_v no_o more_o but_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o so_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v unto_o man_n discretion_n to_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v too_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v their_o discretion_n and_o their_o wisdom_n but_o the_o management_n here_o understand_v be_v oppose_v to_o god_n own_o determination_n of_o particular_a form_n that_o be_v his_o especial_a institution_n and_o hereof_o i_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v never_o in_o any_o age_n so_o leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o man_n to_o prove_v this_o assertion_n sacrifice_n be_v single_v out_o as_o a_o instance_n it_o be_v know_v and_o grant_v that_o these_o be_v the_o most_o solemn_a part_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o many_o age_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a consent_n of_o mankind_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o they_o so_o that_o however_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o
exempt_v they_o from_o a_o subjection_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v pure_o god_n right_a of_o govern_v his_o own_o creature_n that_o magistrate_n than_o invade_v when_o they_o make_v edict_n to_o violate_v or_o control_v his_o law_n it_o be_v about_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v discourse_v now_o in_o these_o thing_n no_o man_n ever_o think_v that_o it_o be_v original_o a_o right_a of_o subject_n as_o subject_n abstract_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v exempt_v they_o from_o a_o subjection_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n for_o though_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n discourse_n at_o large_a that_o it_o be_v of_o natural_a right_n and_o equity_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v worship_n god_n as_o he_o will_v himself_o yet_o they_o found_v this_o equity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o command_n this_o exemption_n than_o arise_v mere_o as_o our_o author_n observe_v because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o superior_a power_n in_o heaven_n which_o excuse_v they_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n on_o earth_n when_o they_o can_v give_v it_o without_o rebellion_n against_o god_n whence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o that_o supreme_a power_n in_o heaven_n have_v exempt_v these_o thing_n from_o all_o inferior_a power_n on_o earth_n extend_v this_o now_o unto_o all_o thing_n wherein_o man_n have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n unto_o that_o superior_a power_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o must_v be_v extend_v or_o the_o whole_a be_v ridiculous_a for_o that_o heavenly_a supremacy_n be_v make_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o exemption_n here_o grant_v and_o all_o that_o our_o author_n have_v be_v so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o no_o man_n plead_v exemption_n from_o subjection_n unto_o yea_o from_o give_v active_a obedience_n unto_o the_o authority_n and_o command_v of_o the_o magistrate_n even_o in_o thing_n religious_a but_o mere_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n heaven_n and_o where_o this_o be_v so_o he_o be_v setâ—_n liberty_n by_o our_o author_n from_o all_o contraâ—_n command_v of_o man_n this_o be_v bellarmine_n 〈◊〉_d tissimum_fw-la est_fw-la which_o as_o king_n james_z observe_v overthrow_v all_o that_o he_o have_v conten_v for_o in_o his_o five_o book_n the_o justificatione_n a_o survey_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o five_o chapter_n be_v at_o such_o variance_n with_o itself_o and_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o dictate_v in_o the_o treatise_n that_o it_o will_v require_v no_o small_a labour_n to_o make_v any_o tolerable_a composition_n of_o thing_n between_o they_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o engage_v in_o as_o not_o be_v of_o my_o present_a concernment_n what_o seem_v to_o tend_v unto_o the_o carry_n on_o of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v call_v unto_o some_o account_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o indifferency_n or_o rather_o imposture_n of_o all_o religion_n be_v make_v the_o most_o effectual_a not_o to_o say_v the_o most_o fashionable_a argument_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n for_o my_o part_n i_o never_o read_v i_o never_o hear_v of_o this_o pretence_n or_o argument_n to_o be_v use_v to_o that_o purpose_n it_o want_v no_o such_o defence_n nay_o the_o principle_n itself_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v suit_v direct_o to_o oppose_v and_o overthrow_v it_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o reality_n as_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a foolish_a thing_n to_o have_v difference_n perpetuate_v among_o man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o conscience_n which_o without_o a_o supposition_n of_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o vain_a and_o empty_a name_n but_o hence_o our_o author_n take_v occasion_n to_o discourse_v of_o the_o use_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o government_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n and_o prove_v in_o many_o word_n that_o conscience_n unto_o god_n with_o a_o regard_n to_o future_a eternal_a reward_n or_o punishment_n be_v the_o great_a ligament_n of_o humane_a society_n the_o security_n of_o government_n the_o strong_a bond_n of_o law_n and_o only_o support_v of_o rule_n without_o which_o every_o man_n will_v first_o and_o last_o be_v guide_v by_o mere_a self_n interest_n which_o will_v reduce_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o mere_a force_n and_o violence_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v he_o discourse_v at_o large_a in_o one_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o another_o with_o no_o less_o earnestness_n and_o elegancy_n of_o word_n and_o repetition_n of_o various_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n that_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o conscience_n will_v certain_o overthrow_v all_o government_n and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o confusion_n in_o like_a manner_n whereas_o we_o have_v be_v hitherto_o thorough_o instruct_v as_o i_o think_v thaâ—_n man_n may_v think_v what_o they_o will_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v of_o what_o perswaiâ—â—_n they_o please_v no_o man_n can_v or_o ought_v to_o control_v they_o therein_o here_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o 〈◊〉_d power_n nor_o policy_n can_v keep_v man_n peaceable_a until_o some_o persuasion_n be_v root_v out_o of_o theiâ—_n mind_n by_o severity_n of_o law_n and_o penalty_n pagâ—_n 145._o and_o whereas_o heretofore_o we_o werâ—_n inform_v that_o man_n may_v believe_v what_o theâ—_n will_v prince_n be_v concern_v only_o iâ—_n their_o outward_a practice_n now_o be_v we_o assure_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o concern_v prince_n to_o look_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o article_n of_o menâ—_n belief_n p._n 147._o but_o these_o thing_n as_o be_v before_o intimate_v be_v not_o of_o our_o concern_n nor_o can_v i_o find_v much_o of_o that_o importanceâ—_n in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o paragraph_n of_o this_o declamatory_n invective_n it_o be_v evident_a who_o he_o regard_v and_o reflect_v upon_o and_o with_o what_o false_a unmanly_a unchristian_a revile_n he_o endeavour_v to_o traduce_v they_o he_o will_v have_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o principle_n of_o religion_n teach_v they_o to_o be_v proud_a peevish_a malicious_a spiteful_a envious_a turbulent_a boisterous_a seditious_a and_o what_o ever_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o world_n when_o other_o be_v all_o for_o candour_n moderation_n and_o ingenuity_n among_o who_o no_o doubt_n he_o reckon_v himself_o for_o one_o and_o give_v in_o this_o discourse_n in_o evidence_n thereof_o but_o what_o be_v these_o doctrine_n and_o article_n of_o man_n belief_n which_o dispose_v they_o inevitable_o to_o all_o the_o villainy_n that_o our_o author_n can_v find_v name_n for_o a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o he_o give_v we_o pag._n 147_o 148._o say_v he_o what_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o prince_n be_v but_o the_o executioner_n of_o the_o decrce_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o their_o spiritual_a governor_n they_o may_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o by_o consequence_n depose_v what_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n and_o therefore_o all_o wicked_a king_n forfeit_v their_o crown_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v they_o where_o they_o please_v and_o what_o if_o other_o believe_v that_o to_o pursue_v their_o success_n in_o villainy_n and_o rebellion_n be_v to_o follow_v providence_n all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o have_v give_v he_o the_o advantage_n of_o provide_v a_o cover_n for_o these_o monstrous_a fiction_n and_o a_o account_n thereof_o have_v be_v give_v elsewhere_o and_o what_o now_o if_o those_o intend_a do_v not_o believe_v these_o thing_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o they_o what_o if_o they_o do_v open_o disavow_v every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o for_o aught_o i_o ever_o hear_v or_o know_v they_o do_v and_o as_o i_o do_v myself_o what_o if_o some_o of_o they_o be_v ridiculous_o frame_v into_o article_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o suppose_a practice_n of_o some_o individual_a person_n and_o what_o if_o man_n be_v of_o never_o so_o vileâ—_n opinion_n about_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o success_n so_o they_o have_v none_o to_o countenance_v they_o iâ—_n any_o unlawful_a enterprise_n which_o i_o think_v must_v go_v before_o success_n what_o if_o only_o the_o papist_n be_v concern_v in_o these_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o only_o in_o one_o of_o they_o about_o the_o excommunication_n and_o deposition_n of_o prince_n and_o that_o only_o some_o of_o they_o and_o not_o one_o of_o those_o have_v any_o concern_v in_o they_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o reproach_n i_o say_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o we_o need_v look_v no_o far_o
for_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o all_o this_o candour_n moderation_n and_o ingenuity_n and_o have_v wrought_v he_o to_o such_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a temper_n by_o teach_v he_o that_o humility_n charity_n and_o meekness_n which_o here_o bewray_v themselves_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v as_o it_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v that_o all_o principle_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n pretend_v to_o be_v from_o apprehension_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o inconsistent_a with_o any_o lawful_a government_n in_o any_o place_n what_o ever_o aught_o to_o be_v coerce_v and_o restrain_v for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n send_v his_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v and_o publish_v in_o all_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n then_o and_o at_o all_o time_n under_o various_a sort_n of_o government_n all_o for_o the_o same_o end_n of_o public_a tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n do_v propose_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o 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 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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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public_a tranquillity_n do_v they_o offer_v all_o the_o security_n of_o their_o adherence_n to_o such_o declare_a principle_n as_o mankind_n be_v necessitate_v to_o be_v content_v and_o satisfy_v with_o in_o thing_n of_o their_o high_a concernment_n do_v they_o avow_v a_o especial_a sense_n of_o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o ruler_n when_o they_o be_v protect_v in_o peace_n have_v they_o no_o concernment_n in_o any_o such_o political_a society_n combination_n interest_n as_o may_v alone_o give_v countenance_n unto_o any_o such_o disturbance_n all_o be_v one_o every_o different_a opinion_n be_v press-money_n and_o every_o sect_n be_v a_o army_n although_o they_o be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o protestant_n of_o who_o alone_o we_o do_v discourse_n other_o answer_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o this_o part_n of_o our_o author_n argue_v than_o what_o he_o give_v of_o old_a ne_fw-fr admittam_fw-la culpam_fw-la ego_fw-la meo_fw-la 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task_n to_o set_v out_o the_o pernicious_a evil_n of_o a_o compel_a agreement_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o those_o not_o fancy_v only_o or_o feign_a but_o such_o as_o do_v follow_v it_o have_v follow_v it_o and_o will_v follow_v it_o in_o the_o world_n a_o enquiry_n in_o this_o invective_n tend_v to_o evince_v its_o reasonableness_n be_v offer_v in_o pag._n 158._o namely_o where_o there_o be_v divide_v interest_n in_o religion_n in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n it_o be_v ask_v how_o shall_v the_o prince_n behave_v himself_o towards_o they_o the_o answer_n thereunto_o be_v not_o i_o confess_v easy_a because_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v what_o be_v intend_v by_o divide_a interest_n in_o religion_n we_o will_v therefore_o lay_v that_o aside_o and_o consider_v what_o real_o be_v among_o we_o or_o may_v be_v according_a to_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o these_o expression_n suppose_v then_o that_o in_o the_o same_o profession_n of_o protestant_a religion_n 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and_o let_v he_o indulge_v and_o protect_v other_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o with_o what_o himself_o profess_v in_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a exercise_n of_o their_o conscience_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n keep_v all_o dissenter_n within_o the_o bound_n allot_v to_o they_o that_o none_o transgress_v they_o to_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o right_n of_o other_o and_o he_o may_v have_v both_o the_o reality_n and_o glory_n of_o religion_n righteousness_n justice_n and_o all_o other_o royal_a virtue_n which_o will_v render_v he_o like_v to_o he_o who_o vicegerent_n he_o be_v and_o will_v undoubted_o reap_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o they_o in_o the_o industry_n peaceableness_n and_o loyalty_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n whatever_o there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n object_v against_o such_o a_o course_n of_o proceedure_v but_o those_o such_o as_o be_v all_o of_o they_o resolve_v into_o a_o supposition_n 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