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principle_n than_o those_o only_o of_o human_a prudence_n sect._n 3_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o use_n a_o observation_n of_o such_o consequence_n as_o where_o it_o have_v be_v right_o consider_v there_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o government_n once_o plant_v have_v take_v root_n and_o flourish_v and_o where_o it_o have_v not_o be_v right_o heed_v there_o have_v religion_n or_o the_o pretence_n of_o it_o be_v the_o hook_n and_o the_o line_n and_o the_o state_n the_o prey_n of_o impostor_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o hypocritical_a pharise_n for_o ever_o stigmatise_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o for_o may_v let_v she_o be_v never_o so_o much_o exalt_v in_o herself_o let_v her_o sword_n be_v never_o so_o dreadful_o brandish_v the_o government_n not_o found_v upon_o reason_n a_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n who_o undoubted_a right_n in_o this_o part_n be_v by_o himself_o undeniable_o avow_v and_o assert_v be_v a_o weapon_n frame_v against_o god_n and_o no_o weapon_n frame_v against_o god_n shall_v prosper_v sect._n 4_o a_o transition_n to_o the_o next_o book_n the_o principle_n of_o human_a prudence_n and_o in_o they_o the_o art_n of_o lawgiving_n be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o vindicate_v throout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n by_o this_o second_o i_o come_v in_o the_o three_o to_o show_v a_o model_n of_o government_n frame_v according_a to_o the_o art_n thus_o show_v and_o the_o principle_n thus_o vindicate_v the_o three_o book_n contain_v a_o model_n of_o popular_a government_n practical_o propose_v according_a to_o reason_n confirm_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o present_a balance_n or_o state_n of_o property_n in_o england_n the_o preface_n contain_v a_o model_n of_o popular_a government_n propose_v notional_o there_o be_v between_o the_o discourse_n of_o such_o as_o be_v common_o call_v natural_a philosopher_n and_o those_o of_o anatomist_n a_o large_a difference_n the_o former_a be_v facile_a the_o latter_a difficult_a philosopher_n discourse_v of_o element_n for_o example_n that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o fire_n air_n earth_n and_o water_n be_v easy_o both_o understand_v and_o credit_v see_v by_o common_a experience_n we_o find_v the_o body_n of_o man_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v a_o like_a entertainment_n may_v befall_v element_n of_o government_n as_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o book_n they_o be_v state_v but_o the_o fearful_a and_o wonderful_a make_n the_o admirable_a structure_n and_o great_a variety_n of_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n in_o which_o the_o discourse_n of_o anatomist_n be_v altogether_o conversant_a be_v understand_v by_o so_o few_o that_o i_o may_v say_v they_o be_v not_o understand_v by_o any_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o model_n of_o government_n which_o either_o must_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n or_o embrace_v all_o those_o muscle_n nerve_n artery_n and_o bone_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o any_o function_n of_o a_o well_o order_v commonwealth_n be_v no_o less_o than_o political_a anatomy_n if_o you_o come_v short_a of_o this_o your_o discourse_n be_v altogether_o ineffectual_a if_o you_o come_v home_o you_o be_v not_o understand_v you_o may_v perhaps_o be_v call_v a_o learned_a author_n but_o you_o be_v obscure_a and_o your_o doctrine_n be_v impracticable_a have_v i_o only_o suffer_v in_o this_o and_o not_o the_o people_n i_o shall_v long_o since_o have_v leave_v they_o to_o their_o humour_n but_o see_v it_o be_v they_o that_o suffer_v by_o it_o and_o not_o myself_o i_o will_v be_v yet_o book_n iii_o more_o a_o fool_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o wise_a now_o come_v into_o my_o head_n what_o i_o see_v long_o since_o upon_o a_o italian_a stage_n while_o the_o spectator_n want_v hoop_n for_o their_o side_n a_o country_n fellow_n come_v with_o a_o apple_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o which_o in_o a_o strange_a 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monarchy_n be_v that_o of_o one_o man_n or_o of_o a_o few_o man_n the_o national_a religion_n in_o monarchy_n may_v happen_v not_o to_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o result_n in_o democracy_n be_v in_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n it_o can_v happen_v but_o that_o the_o national_a religion_n must_v be_v that_o of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n 12._o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n enable_v to_o be_v their_o own_o leader_n will_v in_o such_o case_n therefore_o have_v a_o public_a lead_n or_o be_v debar_v of_o their_o will_n in_o that_o particular_a be_v debar_v of_o their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 13._o where_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v debar_v of_o their_o liberty_n by_o the_o minor_a there_o be_v neither_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n nor_o democracy_n but_o spiritual_a or_o civil_a oligarchy_n 14._o where_o the_o major_a part_n be_v not_o debar_v of_o their_o liberty_n of_o chap._n vi_o conscience_n by_o the_o minor_a there_o be_v a_o national_a religion_n 15._o national_a religion_n be_v either_o coercive_a or_o not_o coercive_a 16._o religion_n be_v not_o natural_o subservient_fw-fr to_o any_o corrupt_a or_o worldly_a interest_n for_o which_o cause_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o interest_n it_o must_v be_v coercive_a 17._o where_o religion_n be_v coercive_a or_o in_o subjection_n to_o interest_n there_o it_o be_v not_o or_o will_v not_o long_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n 18._o where_o religion_n be_v not_o coercive_a nor_o under_o subjection_n to_o any_o interest_n there_o it_o either_o be_v or_o have_v no_o obstruction_n why_o it_o may_v not_o come_v to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n 19_o absolute_a monarchy_n pretend_v to_o infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n employ_v not_o any_o that_o be_v not_o of_o its_o own_o faith_n and_o punish_v its_o apostat_n by_o death_n without_o mercy_n 20._o regulate_v monarchy_n come_v not_o much_o short_a of_o the_o same_o pretence_n but_o consist_v of_o proprietor_n and_o such_o as_o if_o they_o dissent_v have_v oftentimes_o the_o mean_n to_o defend_v themselves_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o always_o attain_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o like_a power_n 21._o democracy_n pretend_v not_o to_o infallibility_n but_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n no_o more_o than_o a_o seeker_n not_o take_v away_o from_o its_o people_n their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o educate_v they_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v like_v of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o knowledge_n in_o divine_a thing_n as_o may_v render_v they_o best_o able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o it_o perform_v by_o the_o national_a religion_n 22._o national_a religion_n to_o be_v such_o must_v have_v a_o national_a ministry_n or_o clergy_n 23._o the_o clergy_n be_v either_o a_o land_a or_o a_o stipendiate_v clergy_n 24._o a_o land_a clergy_n attain_v to_o one_o three_o of_o the_o territory_n be_v aristocracy_n and_o therefore_o equal_o incompatible_a with_o absolute_a monarchy_n and_o with_o democracy_n but_o to_o regulate_v monarchy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v such_o a_o supporter_n as_o in_o that_o case_n it_o may_v be_v true_o enough_o say_v that_o no_o bishop_n no_z king_n 25._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o absolute_a monarchy_n and_o of_o the_o people_n in_o democracy_n admit_v not_o of_o any_o counterpoise_n in_o each_o of_o these_o the_o clergy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v land_v the_o laborer_n nevertheless_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v stipendiate_v 26._o a_o clergy_n well_o land_v be_v to_o regulate_v monarchy_n a_o very_a great_a glory_n and_o a_o clergy_n not_o well_o stipendiate_v be_v to_o absolute_a monarchy_n or_o to_o democracy_n as_o great_a a_o infamy_n 27._o a_o clergy_n whether_o land_v or_o stipendiate_v be_v either_o hierarchical_a or_o popular_a 28._o a_o hierarchical_a clergy_n be_v a_o monarchical_a ordination_n a_o popular_a clergy_n receive_v ordination_n from_o election_n by_o the_o people_n form_n of_o government_n as_o to_o the_o religious_a part_n be_v thus_o complete_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o three_o follow_a aphorism_n 29._o absolute_a monarchy_n for_o the_o religious_a part_n of_o the_o form_n consist_v of_o a_o hierarchical_a clergy_n and_o of_o a_o alcoran_n or_o some_o book_n receive_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o scripture_n interpretable_a by_o the_o prince_n only_o and_o his_o clergy_n willing_o permit_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o employment_n a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n ch._n vii_o 30._o regulate_v monarchy_n for_o the_o religious_a part_n of_o the_o form_n consist_v of_o a_o aristocratical_a hierarchy_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o some_o such_o book_n receive_v for_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n interpretable_a only_o by_o the_o clergy_n not_o admit_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n except_o through_o mere_a necessity_n 31._o democracy_n for_o the_o religious_a part_n of_o the_o form_n consist_v of_o a_o popular_a clergy_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o some_o other_o book_n acknowlege_v divine_a with_o a_o directory_n for_o the_o national_a religion_n and_o a_o council_n for_o the_o equal_a maintenance_n both_o of_o the_o national_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n chap._n vii_o of_o form_n in_o the_o military_a part_n 1._o a_o man_z may_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n yet_o no_o man_n draw_v the_o sword_n to_o perish_v but_o to_o live_v by_o it_o 2._o so_o many_o way_n as_o there_o be_v of_o live_v by_o the_o sword_n so_o many_o way_n there_o be_v of_o a_o militia_n 3._o if_o a_o prince_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o of_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a territory_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o military_a farm_n at_o will_n and_o without_o rent_n upon_o condition_n of_o service_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n in_o arm_n whenever_o he_o command_v they_o it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n 4._o if_o the_o nobility_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o of_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a territory_n let_v their_o land_n by_o good_a pennyworth_n to_o tenant_n at_o will_n or_o by_o their_o lease_n bind_v at_o their_o command_n by_o who_o they_o live_v to_o serve_v in_o arm_n upon_o pay_n it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o a_o regulate_v monarchy_n 5._o in_o country_n that_o have_v no_o infantry_n or_o militia_n of_o free_a commoner_n as_o in_o france_n and_o poland_n the_o nobility_n themselves_o be_v a_o vast_a body_n of_o horse_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o that_o monarchy_n 6._o if_o a_o people_n where_o there_o neither_o be_v lord_n nor_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a nor_o of_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a territory_n for_o the_o common_a defence_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o of_o their_o livelihood_n take_v their_o turn_n upon_o the_o guard_n or_o in_o arm_n it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o democracy_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o four_o kind_n of_o militia_n or_o of_o man_n live_v more_o immediate_o by_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v soldier_n of_o fortune_n or_o a_o mercenary_a army_n 8._o absolute_a monarchy_n must_v be_v very_o well_o provide_v with_o court_n guard_n or_o a_o mercenary_a army_n otherwise_o it_o be_v military_a farmer_n have_v no_o bar_n from_o become_a proprietor_n the_o monarchy_n itself_o have_v no_o bar_n from_o change_v into_o democracy_n form_n of_o government_n as_o to_o the_o military_a part_n be_v thus_o complete_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o three_o follow_a aphorism_n 9_o in_o a_o regulate_v monarchy_n where_o there_o be_v a_o infantry_n there_o need_v not_o any_o mercenary_a army_n and_o there_o the_o people_n live_v tolerable_o well_o 10._o in_o a_o regulate_v monarchy_n where_o there_o be_v no_o infantry_n but_o the_o nobility_n themselves_o be_v a_o vast_a body_n of_o horse_n there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o mercenary_a infantry_n and_o there_o the_o people_n be_v peasant_n or_o slave_n ch._n viii_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o nature_n as_o any_o monarchy_n whether_o absolute_a or_o regulate_v subsist_v mere_o by_o a_o mercenary_a army_n and_o without_o a_o infantry_n or_o cavalry_n plant_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o monarch_n or_o of_o his_o whole_a nobility_n chap._n viii_o of_o form_n in_o the_o legal_a part_n 1._o if_o justice_n be_v not_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o government_n the_o interest_n of_o that_o government_n will_v be_v its_o justice_n 2._o let_v equity_n or_o justice_n be_v what_o it_o will_v yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o judge_n or_o resolve_v in_o his_o own_o case_n he_o resolve_v upon_o his_o own_o interest_n 3._o every_o government_n be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o superior_a resolve_v in_o she_o own_o case_n 4._o the_o ultimat_fw-la
the_o minister_n of_o state_n take_v his_o pastime_n 16._o the_o complaint_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o these_o latter_a time_n in_o prince_n affair_n consist_v rather_o in_o fine_a delivery_n and_o shift_n of_o danger_n or_o mischief_n when_o they_o be_v near_o than_o in_o solid_a and_o ground_a course_n to_o keep_v they_o off_o be_v a_o complaint_n in_o the_o street_n of_o aristocratical_a monarchy_n and_o not_o to_o be_v remedy_v because_o the_o nobility_n be_v not_o break_v chap._n x_o the_o king_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o the_o nobility_n be_v break_v the_o monarchy_n be_v ruin_v 17._o a_o absurdity_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o government_n as_o that_o in_o a_o monarchy_n there_o may_v be_v two_o monarch_n shoot_v out_o into_o a_o mischief_n in_o the_o administration_n or_o some_o wickedness_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o state_n as_o in_o romulus_n kill_v of_o remus_n and_o the_o monstrous_a association_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n 18._o usurpation_n of_o government_n be_v a_o surfeit_n that_o convert_v the_o best_a art_n into_o the_o worst_a nemo_n unquam_fw-la imperium_fw-la flagitio_fw-la acquisitum_fw-la bonis_fw-la artibus_fw-la exercuit_fw-la 19_o as_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o virtue_n and_o in_o beggary_n man_n be_v shark_n or_o robber_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o way_n of_o live_v be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o of_o thrift_n so_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o government_n as_o in_o anarchy_n oligarchy_n or_o tyranny_n that_o which_o be_v reason_n of_o state_n with_o they_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o so_o whence_o be_v all_o those_o black_a maxim_n set_v down_o by_o some_o politician_n particular_o macchiavel_n in_o his_o prince_n and_o which_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n even_o by_o they_o who_o if_o they_o live_v otherwise_o may_v blow_v their_o finger_n 20._o where_o the_o government_n from_o a_o true_a foundation_n rise_v up_o into_o proper_a superstructure_n or_o form_n the_o reason_n of_o state_n be_v right_a and_o straight_o but_o give_v our_o politician_n peace_n when_o you_o please_v if_o your_o house_n stand_v awry_o your_o prop_n do_v not_o stand_v upright_o 21._o take_v a_o juggler_n and_o commend_v his_o trick_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o if_o in_o so_o do_v you_o show_v his_o trick_n you_o spoil_v he_o which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v of_o macchiavel_n 22._o corruption_n in_o government_n be_v to_o be_v read_v and_o consider_v in_o macchiavel_n as_o disease_n in_o a_o man_n body_n be_v to_o be_v read_v and_o consider_v in_o hippocrates_n 23._o neither_o hippocrates_n nor_o macchiavel_n introduce_v disease_n into_o man_n body_n nor_o corruption_n into_o government_n which_o be_v before_o their_o time_n and_o see_v they_o do_v but_o discover_v they_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v do_v tend_v not_o to_o the_o increase_n but_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o two_o author_n political_a aphorism_n obsequium_fw-la amicos_fw-la veritas_fw-la odium_fw-la parit_fw-la terent._n 1._o the_o error_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o people_n be_v from_o their_o governor_n 2._o when_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o government_n come_v to_o be_v change_v and_o the_o governor_n change_v not_o the_o superstructure_n according_o the_o people_z become_v miserable_a 3._o the_o monarchy_n of_o england_n be_v not_o a_o government_n by_o arm_n but_o a_o government_n by_o law_n though_o imperfect_a or_o ineffectual_a law_n 4._o the_o late_a government_n in_o england_n since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n have_v be_v government_n by_o arms._n 5._o the_o people_n can_v see_v but_o they_o can_v feel_v 6._o the_o people_n have_v feel_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o government_n by_o law_n and_o a_o government_n by_o arm_n will_v always_o desire_v the_o government_n by_o law_n and_o abhor_v that_o of_o arms._n 7._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n be_v impatient_a of_o a_o government_n by_o arm_n and_o desirous_a of_o a_o government_n by_o law_n there_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o unfit_a to_o be_v trust_v with_o their_o liberty_n 8._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n not_o trust_v with_o their_o liberty_n drive_v at_o the_o restitution_n of_o monarchy_n by_o blood_n and_o violence_n 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n trust_v with_o their_o liberty_n if_o the_o form_n be_v sufficient_a can_v never_o set_v up_o a_o king_n and_o if_o the_o form_n be_v insufficient_a as_o a_o parliament_n with_o a_o council_n in_o the_o interval_n or_o two_o assemblys_n coordinat_fw-la will_v set_v up_o a_o king_n without_o blood_n or_o violence_n 10._o to_o light_n upon_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v in_o chance_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o assembly_n of_o good_a man_n be_v not_o in_o prudence_n 11._o where_o the_o security_n be_v no_o more_o than_o personal_a there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a monarch_n but_o can_v be_v no_o good_a commonwealth_n 12._o the_o necessary_a action_n or_o use_v of_o each_o thing_n be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_n 13._o where_o the_o security_n be_v in_o the_o person_n the_o government_n make_v good_a man_n evil_a where_o the_o security_n be_v in_o the_o form_n the_o government_n make_v evil_a man_n good_a 14._o assembly_n legitimat_o elect_v by_o the_o people_n be_v that_o only_a party_n which_o can_v govern_v without_o a_o army_n 15._o not_o the_o party_n which_o can_v govern_v without_o a_o army_n but_o the_o party_n which_o can_v govern_v without_o a_o army_n be_v the_o refine_a party_n as_o to_o this_o intent_n and_o purpose_n true_o refine_v that_o be_v by_o popular_a election_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n take_v you_o wise_a man_n and_o understanding_n and_o know_v among_o your_o tribe_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o ruler_n over_o you_o 16._o the_o people_n be_v deceive_v by_o name_n but_o not_o by_o thing_n 17._o where_o there_o be_v a_o well_o order_v commonwealth_n the_o people_n be_v general_o satisfy_v 18._o where_o the_o people_n be_v general_o dissatisfy_v there_o be_v no_o commonwealth_n 19_o the_o party_n in_o england_n declare_v for_o a_o commonwealth_n hold_v every_o one_o of_o they_o something_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o commonwealth_n 20._o to_o hold_v that_o the_o government_n may_v be_v manage_v by_o a_o few_o or_o by_o a_o party_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o commonwealth_n except_o in_o a_o situation_n like_o that_o of_o venice_n 21._o to_o hold_v that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o national_a religion_n or_o ministry_n without_o public_a endowment_n and_o inspection_n of_o the_o magistracy_n or_o any_o government_n without_o a_o national_a religion_n or_o ministry_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o commonwealth_n 22._o to_o hold_v that_o there_o may_v be_v liberty_n and_o not_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o commonwealth_n that_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o her_o own_o conscience_n or_o that_o be_v not_o popish_a 23._o where_o civil_a liberty_n be_v entire_a it_o include_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n 24._o where_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v entire_a it_o include_v civil_a liberty_n 25._o either_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n can_v have_v no_o security_n at_o all_o or_o under_o popular_a government_n it_o must_v have_v the_o great_a security_n 26._o to_o hold_v that_o a_o government_n may_v be_v introduce_v by_o a_o little_a at_o once_o be_v to_o wave_v prudence_n and_o commit_v thing_n to_o chance_n 27._o to_o hold_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o a_o house_n or_o of_o a_o government_n go_v not_o universal_o upon_o natural_a principle_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o scripture_n 28._o to_o hold_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o a_o house_n or_o of_o a_o government_n may_v go_v upon_o supernatural_a principle_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v god_n ordain_v the_o temple_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o build_v by_o mason_n he_o ordain_v the_o snuffer_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o make_v by_o a_o smith_n 29._o to_o hold_v that_o hireling_n as_o they_o be_v term_v by_o some_o or_o a_o endow_v ministry_n aught_o to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o commonwealth_n 30._o nature_n be_v of_o god._n 31._o some_o part_n in_o every_o religion_n be_v natural_a 32._o a_o universal_a effect_n demonstrat_n a_o universal_a cause_n 33._o a_o universal_a cause_n be_v not_o so_o much_o natural_a as_o it_o be_v nature_n itself_o 34._o every_o man_n either_o to_o his_o terror_n or_o consolation_n have_v some_o sense_n of_o religion_n 35._o man_z may_v rather_o be_v define_v a_o religious_a than_o a_o rational_a creature_n in_o regard_n that_o in_o other_o creature_n there_o may_v be_v something_o of_o reason_n but_o there_o