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exercise_n as_o the_o man_n have_v their_o peculiar_a house_n or_o cloister_n so_o have_v the_o woman_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o world_n these_o be_v call_v nâ—nnâ—_n or_o nun_n from_o the_o egyptian_a word_n nennus_fw-la for_o there_o be_v the_o first_o monastery_n from_o their_o solitary_a life_n they_o be_v name_v moniales_n and_o from_o their_o holiness_n sanctimoniales_fw-la and_o from_o the_o roman_a phrase_n virgin_n vestole_n now_o because_o these_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n live_v at_o first_o in_o cave_n and_o subterraneal_a hole_n they_o be_v name_v mandritae_fw-la for_o mandrae_fw-la signify_v cave_n or_o hole_n and_o troglodyta_n from_o those_o ethiopian_n in_o arabia_n near_o the_o red_a sea_n who_o live_v on_o serpent_n flesh_n and_o root_n who_o skin_n be_v harden_v with_o the_o night_n cold_a and_o tan_v with_o the_o sun_n heat_n they_o be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o cave_n where_o they_o dwell_v q._n 2._o who_o be_v the_o first_o eremite_n or_o anchorite_n a._n if_o we_o take_v eremite_n for_o such_o as_o have_v live_v in_o desert_n for_o a_o while_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n then_o we_o may_v say_v that_o eliah_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v eremite_n for_o they_o be_v force_v sometime_o to_o live_v a_o eremitical_a or_o solitary_a life_n in_o desert_n but_o if_o by_o eremite_n we_o understand_v such_o as_o whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o a_o eremitical_a or_o solitary_a life_n from_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a affair_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v prayer_n and_o contemplation_n than_o the_o first_o eremite_n we_o read_v of_o since_o christ_n be_v paul_n the_o theban_a who_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o persecution_n under_o decius_n both_o his_o parent_n and_o fear_v to_o be_v betray_v by_o his_o sister_n husband_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o cave_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o rocky_a hill_n â—bout_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 260._o and_o there_o continue_v all_o his_o life_n to_o wit_n from_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n till_o he_o die_v which_o be_v the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o life_n all_o which_o time_n he_o see_v no_o body_n but_o antonius_n who_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a by_o divine_a instinct_n come_v to_o paul_n on_o the_o day_n he_o die_v this_o antonius_n institute_v this_o eremitical_a life_n in_o egypt_n be_v twenty_o year_n old_a he_o sell_v his_o estate_n and_o bestow_v it_o on_o the_o poor_a other_o then_o in_o remote_a place_n he_o live_v alone_o but_o that_o sometime_o he_o will_v visit_v his_o disciple_n at_o 35._o year_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o desert_n till_o he_o be_v 55._o then_o he_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o preach_v christ_n there_o afterwards_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o desert_n where_o he_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o life_n and_o die_v the_o 105._o year_n of_o
5._o they_o hold_v baptism_n a_o pure_a legal_a administration_n not_o proceed_v from_o christ_n but_o from_o john_n 6._o they_o jest_v the_o scripture_n that_o divine_a legacy_n of_o our_o salvation_n out_o of_o all_o life_n reverence_n and_o authority_n quote_v it_o in_o driblet_n and_o shred_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o ridiculous_a in_o their_o letter_n they_o endeavour_v to_o be_v strange_o profane_a and_o blasphemous_a utter_v athiesticall_a curse_n and_o impâ—ecations_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o cant_v among_o they_o as_o among_o cypsy_n as_o for_o exampe_n in_o one_o you_o have_v this_o stile_n my_o own_o heart_n blood_n from_o who_o i_o daily_o receive_v life_n and_o be_v to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v my_o garment_n of_o needle_n work_n my_o garment_n of_o salvation_n eternal_a plague_n consume_v you_o all_o rot_v sink_v &_o damn_v your_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o devour_a fire_n where_o none_o but_o those_o who_o walk_v upright_o can_v enter_v the_o lord_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o worth_n of_o hell_n that_o we_o may_v scorn_v heaven_n 7._o sin_n be_v only_o what_o a_o man_n imagine_v and_o conceive_v to_o be_v so_o within_o himself_o 8._o ordinance_n they_o account_v poor_a low_a thing_n nay_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o inconsiderable_a in_o their_o apprehension_n that_o they_o prâ—â—ead_v to_o lâ—ve_v above_o they_o their_o life_n witness_v they_o live_v without_o they_o 9_o if_o you_o ask_v they_o what_o christian_n liberty_n be_v they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o woman_n which_o they_o paint_v over_o with_o a_o expression_n call_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o fellow_n creature_n 10._o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o fellow-creature_n can_v but_o be_v second_v with_o lascivious_a song_n drink_v of_o health_n music_n dance_v and_o bawdry_n last_o they_o be_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n those_o that_o most_o of_o all_o kick_n against_o the_o prick_n of_o authority_n for_o magistracy_n can_v have_v in_o it_o any_o thing_n more_o sacred_a than_o the_o ministry_n so_o that_o they_o wish_v as_o much_o policy_n in_o the_o state_n as_o government_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o so_o to_o bring_v a_o eygyptian_a darkness_n upon_o both_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v the_o less_o scandalize_v at_o their_o madnessâ—s_n &_o extravagancy_n but_o this_o age_n which_o be_v much_o more_o fruitful_a of_o religion_n than_o of_o good_a work_n of_o scripture-phrase_n than_o of_o scripture_n practice_n of_o opinion_n than_o of_o piety_n have_v spawn_v more_o religion_n than_o that_o lady_n of_o holland_n do_v inâ—ant_a to_o mention_v all_o which_o be_v to_o weary_a both_o myself_o and_o the_o reader_n therefore_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o to_o mention_v some_o few_o more_o as_o the_o independent_o presbyterian_o etc._n etc._n q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o independent_o a._n 1._o these_o be_v so_o call_v tenet_n because_o they_o will_v have_v every_o particular_a congregation_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o their_o own_o law_n without_o dependence_n upon_o any_o other_o in_o church_n matter_n 2._o they_o prefer_v their_o own_o gather_a church_n as_o they_o call_v they_o in_o private_a place_n to_o the_o public_a congregation_n in_o church_n which_o they_o flight_n call_v they_o steeple-house_n 3._o they_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o learning_n or_o degree_n in_o school_n for_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o withal_o that_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o tithe_n be_v superstitious_a and_o judaical_a 4._o they_o be_v against_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n chief_o the_o lord_n prayer_n account_v such_o form_n a_o choke_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o they_o give_v power_n to_o private_a man_n who_o be_v neither_o magistrate_n nor_o minister_n to_o erect_v and_o gather_v church_n and_o to_o these_o also_o they_o give_v the_o power_n of_o election_n and_o ordination_n if_o we_o may_v call_v this_o ordination_n of_o deposition_n also_o and_o excommunication_n even_o of_o their_o own_o officer_n and_o final_a determination_n of_o all_o church_n cause_n 6._o they_o commit_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o some_o place_n to_o woman_n and_o public_o to_o debate_v and_o determine_v ecclesiastic_a cause_n 7._o they_o admit_v private_a man_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o magistrate_n to_o perform_v the_o minister_n office_n in_o marry_v 8._o they_o permit_v divorce_n in_o slight_a case_n 9_o they_o hold_v independency_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n 10._o they_o place_v much_o religion_n in_o name_n for_o they_o do_v not_o like_o the_o old_a name_n of_o church_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n of_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n of_o christmas_n michaelmas_n candlemas_n &c_n &c_n 11._o in_o preach_v they_o will_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o text_n nor_o to_o prayer_n but_o they_o make_v one_o to_o preach_v another_o to_o pray_v a_o three_o to_o prophesy_v a_o four_o to_o direct_v the_o psalm_n and_o another_o to_o bless_v the_o people_n 12._o they_o permit_v all_o gift_a man_n as_o they_o call_v they_o to_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o then_o after_o prophesy_v be_v end_v they_o question_v the_o preacher_n in_o the_o point_n of_o his_o doctrine_n 13._o some_o of_o they_o allow_v no_o psalm_n at_o all_o to_o be_v â—â—ng_v in_o public_a calamity_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v woâ—â—en_o to_o sing_v psalm_n at_o all_o 14_o they_o will_v baptise_v no_o child_n but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o congregation_n who_o they_o esteem_v not_o member_n of_o their_o church_n until_o they_o have_v take_v their_o covenant_n 15._o they_o in_o divers_a place_n communicate_v every_o sunday_n among_o themselves_o but_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o any_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n 16._o while_o they_o be_v communicate_v there_o be_v neither_o read_n exhortation_n nor_o sing_v not_o have_v they_o any_o preparation_n nor_o catechise_n before_o the_o communion_n and_o either_o they_o sit_v at_o table_n or_o have_v no_o table_n at_o all_o and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v superstitious_a in_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n they_o be_v cover_v 17._o they_o allow_v their_o minister_n to_o sit_v in_o civil_a court_n other_o and_o to_o voice_n in_o the_o choose_n of_o magistrate_n 18._o they_o be_v against_o violent_a course_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n nor_o will_v they_o have_v the_o conscience_n to_o be_v force_v with_o fear_n or_o punishment_n but_o gentle_o to_o be_v incline_v by_o persuasion_n and_o force_n of_o argument_n in_o which_o point_n i_o commend_v their_o christian_a moderation_n for_o in_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n nor_o the_o church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n do_v use_v any_o other_o sword_n but_o the_o word_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o christ._n q._n 18._o what_o tenet_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o independent_o of_o new_a england_n an._n beside_o those_o opinion_n which_o they_o hold_v with_o other_o independent_a tenet_n they_o teach_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v personal_o in_o all_o the_o godly_a 2._o that_o their_o revelation_n be_v equal_a in_o authority_n with_o the_o scripture_n 3._o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v trouble_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o sin_n be_v he_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o rule_n of_o our_o conversation_n 5._o that_o no_o christian_n shall_v be_v press_v to_o practice_v holy_a duty_n 6._o that_o the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n 7._o that_o all_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n have_v two_o body_n 8._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o unite_v to_o our_o fleshly_a body_n but_o to_o the_o new_a body_n after_o the_o manner_n that_o his_o humanity_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o divinity_n 9_o that_o christ_n humanity_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n 10._o that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o body_n but_o his_o church_n 11._o they_o reckon_v all_o reform_a church_n etc._n except_o themselves_o profane_a and_o unclean_a all_o these_o opinion_n savour_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o pride_n carnal_a security_n blasphemy_n and_o slight_v of_o god_n write_v word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n q._n 19_o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v the_o independent_o forsake_v our_o church_n an._n because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o sign_n of_o grace_n in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o member_n church_n but_o this_o ground_n be_v childdish_a for_o many_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o who_o we_o see_v no_o outward_a sign_n so_o be_v saul_n when_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n he_o be_v then_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o many_o in_o who_o we_o
from_o imposition_n of_o hand_n paul_n excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a and_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n the_o two_o blasphemeâ—s_n hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n 6._o paul_n will_v have_v the_o corinthian_n purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o not_o to_o eat_v with_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a &_o pronounce_v maranatha_n against_o such_o as_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o anathema_n against_o such_o as_o preach_v another_o gospel_n than_o what_o the_o galatian_n receive_v and_o wish_v they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o who_o trouble_v they_o and_o will_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o as_o cause_v dissension_n and_o strife_n and_o to_o reject_v a_o heretic_n john_n will_v not_o have_v we_o receive_v such_o man_n within_o our_o house_n nor_o bid_v they_o god_n speed_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o excommunication_n be_v both_o ancient_a and_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n q._n may_v a_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v debar_v from_o public_a prayer_n and_o preach_v a._n yes_o for_o though_o meat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o he_o that_o be_v hungry_a yet_o we_o may_v just_o refuse_v to_o feed_v he_o who_o be_v glut_v condition_n and_o have_v take_v a_o surfeit_n and_o heathen_a or_o infidel_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n because_o he_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n which_o be_v cure_v by_o preach_v but_o a_o wicked_a or_o profane_a brother_n who_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n and_o perverseness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o which_o he_o despise_v for_o that_o pearl_n be_v not_o for_o hog_n and_o such_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n do_v but_o aggravate_v their_o own_o damnation_n therefore_o sainâ—_n paul_n permit_v we_o to_o eat_v with_o a_o infidel_n without_o scruple_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 27._o but_o with_o a_o profane_a brother_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o keep_v company_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o so_o we_o read_v in_o tertullian_n that_o cerdon_n the_o heretic_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o 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this_o cause_n the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v careful_a to_o send_v their_o prime_a youth_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o university_n then_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o sacrâ—d_n and_o mysterious_a learning_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d in_o dion_n cassius_n â—_o 3._o advise_v augustus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o all_o mean_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o advance_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o not_o 〈…〉_z innovation_n in_o religion_n whence_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conspiracy_n seditious_a and_o conventicle_n or_o combination_n religion_n be_v the_o bulwark_n as_o plato_n faith_n of_o law_n and_o authority_n it_o be_v the_o band_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n the_o fountain_n of_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n beat_v down_o this_o bulwark_n break_v this_o band_n stop_v this_o fountain_n and_o bid_v adieu_n to_o all_o law_n authority_n unity_n justice_n and_o fidelity_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o common-weâ—liâ—eâ—_a human_a society_n a._n 1._o because_o religion_n teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n commonwealth_n without_o which_o man_n shall_v live_v more_o secure_o among_o lion_n and_o bear_n then_o among_o man_n therefore_o abraham_n gen._n 20._o know_v that_o at_o gerâ—â—_n he_o shall_v both_o lose_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o life_n too_o because_o he_o think_v sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o of_o corporal_a death_n that_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n but_o of_o eternal_a torment_n and_o spiritual_a death_n therefore_o when_o man_n will_v not_o fear_v thâ—se_a that_o can_v destroy_v the_o body_n they_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o who_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 10._o it_o be_v this_o fear_n that_o beget_v religion_n in_o the_o world_n primus_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la and_o it_o be_v religion_n that_o cherish_v increase_v and_o quicken_v this_o fear_n the_o end_n then_o of_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o all_o society_n be_v that_o man_n may_v live_v more_o comfortable_o and_o secure_o than_o they_o can_v do_v alone_o but_o without_o religion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o security_n nor_o comfort_n no_o more_o than_o there_o can_v be_v foâ—_n lamb_n among_o wolf_n for_o 〈…〉_z 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o durable_a commonwealth_n where_o the_o people_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o obedience_n or_o submission_n of_o inferior_n to_o their_o superior_n without_o religion_n which_o teach_v that_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v god_n vice_n 〈◊〉_d here_o on_o earth_n who_o if_o we_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o obey_v we_o can_v fear_v and_o obey_v god_n who_o command_v rom._n 13._o that_o every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n natural_o a_o desire_n of_o happiness_n and_o immortality_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n who_o we_o can_v neither_o know_v nor_o worship_n without_o religion_n which_o prescribe_v the_o rule_n and_o way_n of_o worship_v he_o and_o likewise_o show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v one_o invisible_a eternal_a omnipotent_a the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o essence_n and_o life_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n consist_v in_o love_n unity_n and_o concord_n but_o it_o be_v by_o religion_n that_o these_o be_v obtain_v for_o there_o be_v no_o band_n or_o tie_v so_o strict_a and_o durable_a as_o that_o of_o religion_n by_o which_o all_o the_o live_a stone_n of_o the_o great_a building_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n be_v cement_v and_o like_o the_o plank_n of_o nâ—ahs_n ark_n be_v pitch_v and_o glue_v together_o 5._o as_o each_o particular_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o corruption_n so_o be_v whole_a state_n corporation_n and_o kingdom_n but_o the_o mean_n to_o retard_v and_o keep_v off_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n from_o they_o be_v religion_n hence_o those_o state_n continue_v long_a where_o religion_n be_v most_o esteem_a and_o advance_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o destruction_n this_o we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v unite_v into_o one_o corporation_n and_o society_n for_o slight_v religion_n be_v all_o overthrow_v in_o the_o general_n cataclysme_fw-la except_o eight_o religious_a person_n save_v in_o the_o ark._n the_o poet_n acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o befall_v italy_n proceed_v from_o the_o neglect_v of_o religion_n dii_fw-la multa_fw-la neglecti_fw-la dedeâ—unt_fw-la hesperiae_fw-la mala_fw-la luctuosae_fw-la horat._n 6._o as_o all_o commonwealth_n and_o state_n know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o protection_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n so_o likewise_o they_o know_v that_o god_n will_v not_o own_o and_o protect_v they_o who_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o serve_v worship_n and_o honour_v he_o which_o without_o religion_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n for_o as_o all_o nation_n know_v even_o by_o the_o comely_a order_n and_o harmony_n the_o strange_a operation_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v a_o divinity_n which_o be_v also_o plain_a by_o the_o action_n of_o providence_n so_o likewise_o they_o know_v that_o this_o divine_a power_n must_v be_v honour_v and_o obey_v except_o they_o will_v show_v ingratitude_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o he_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o live_n move_a be_v and_o all_o they_o enjoy_v but_o without_o religion_n they_o can_v neither_o know_v how_o nor_o where_o nor_o when_o to_o worship_v he_o 7._o every_o man_n know_v he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a reasonable_a and_o heavenly_a soul_n which_o natural_o delight_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o show_v that_o he_o can_v reject_v all_o religion_n except_o he_o will_v shake_v off_o nature_n and_o humanity_n 8._o the_o very_a atheist_n in_o the_o world_n who_o deny_v god_n at_o least_o in_o his_o providence_n though_o they_o can_v not_o in_o his_o essence_n yet_o affirm_v that_o religion_n be_v necessary_a in_o all_o society_n without_o which_o they_o can_v subsist_v as_o be_v already_o say_v 9_o as_o subject_n will_v not_o obey_v their_o prince_n but_o fall_v into_o rebellion_n so_o prince_n will_v not_o protect_v their_o subject_n but_o become_v wolf_n and_o tyrant_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o religion_n that_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n and_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o be_v over_o they_o a_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n to_o who_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o action_n
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to_o establish_v and_o perpetuate_v their_o throne_n and_o authority_n as_o religion_n no_o guard_n so_o strong_a as_o this_o no_o castle_n so_o impregnable_a no_o spur_n so_o sharp_a to_o stir_v and_o extimulate_v people_n affection_n towards_o the_o defence_n obedience_n reverence_n and_o maintenance_n of_o their_o governor_n as_o religion_n therefore_o the_o wise_a roman_a emperor_n take_v more_o pride_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o title_n of_o pius_n and_o sanctus_n of_o pious_a holy_a religious_a then_o to_o be_v style_v wife_n fortunate_a stout_a or_o valorous_a and_o to_o let_v the_o people_n know_v what_o care_n they_o have_v of_o religion_n they_o alone_o will_v be_v call_v pontifices_fw-la maximi_fw-la or_o chief_a bishop_n there_o be_v no_o epithet_n that_o the_o wise_a poet_n give_v to_o aenaeas_n so_o often_o as_o that_o of_o piety_n pius_n aenaeas_n pielate_fw-la insignis_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la insignem_fw-la pielate_fw-la virum_fw-la etc._n etc._n qun_fw-fr justior_fw-la alter_fw-la â—ec_fw-la pielate_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n virgil._n that_o good_a emperor_n antoninus_n who_o succeed_v hadrian_n prefer_v the_o title_n of_o pius_n to_o all_o his_o other_o honourable_a title_n and_o as_o wise_a prince_n have_v be_v chief_o careful_a of_o religion_n to_o preserve_v it_o pure_a and_o uncontaminate_v so_o have_v they_o be_v diligent_a in_o suppress_v atheist_n the_o chief_a enemy_n thereof_o for_o they_o see_v that_o atheism_n do_v introduce_v anarchy_n for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n can_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o god_n vicegerent_n therefore_o in_o all_o well_o govern_v state_n they_o have_v be_v either_o put_v to_o death_n or_o banish_v as_o be_v enemy_n to_o government_n and_o humane_a society_n wise_a prince_n find_v that_o as_o religion_n unit_v people_n affection_n to_o they_o so_o it_o make_v they_o fortunate_a and_o successful_a in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o undertake_n never_o be_v there_o a_o more_o religious_a prince_n than_o king_n david_n and_o never_o a_o king_n more_o successful_a against_o his_o enemy_n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o constantine_n theodosius_n charles_n the_o great_a and_o many_o other_o no_o less_o famous_a for_o their_o religion_n than_o for_o their_o victory_n and_o because_o wise_a lawgiver_n be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o much_o religion_n be_v prevalent_a with_o the_o people_n therefore_o they_o deliver_v they_o no_o law_n but_o what_o either_o they_o receive_v or_o say_v they_o receive_v from_o some_o deity_n so_o lycâ—rgus_n give_v out_o that_o his_o law_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o apollo_n minos_n receive_v his_o law_n from_o jupiter_n with_o who_o he_o be_v familiar_a nine_o year_n together_o zaleucus_n make_v minerva_n the_o author_n of_o his_o law_n numa_n ascribe_v his_o law_n to_o the_o nymph_n aegerÃa_n with_o who_o he_o have_v familiar_a conference_n in_o the_o night_n and_o mahomet_n will_v have_v his_o law_n back_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o religion_n that_o without_o this_o man_n will_v neither_o receive_v nor_o obey_v law_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n himself_o appear_v often_o to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o come_v down_o in_o lightning_n &_o thunder_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n neither_o have_v there_o be_v any_o more_o forcible_a way_n to_o appease_v tumult_n and_o popular_a sedition_n than_o the_o conceit_n of_o religion_n when_o the_o câ—ty_n of_o florence_n in_o a_o civil_a dissension_n be_v wash_v with_o she_o own_o blood_n francis_n sodorinus_fw-la the_o bishop_n in_o his_o pontifical_n have_v the_o cross_n carry_v before_o he_o and_o accompany_v with_o his_o priest_n strike_v such_o a_o awe_n of_o religion_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o citizen_n with_o his_o very_a presence_n that_o they_o fling_v down_o their_o arm_n the_o like_a religious_a stratagem_n be_v use_v by_o jaddus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o alexander_n as_o he_o be_v march_v against_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o army_n who_o be_v so_o strike_v with_o the_o priest_n majestical_a presence_n and_o vestment_n that_o he_o both_o adore_v the_o priest_n spare_v the_o city_n and_o confer_v on_o it_o divers_a benefit_n the_o like_a respect_n and_o success_n have_v pope_n vrban_n from_o attila_n when_o he_o besiege_v aquileia_n and_o many_o more_o example_n may_v be_v allege_v q._n 4._o be_v plurality_n of_o religion_n tolerable_a in_o a_o state_n a._n 1._o public_o one_o religion_n only_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v public_o because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o religion_n therefore_o as_o his_o essence_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o indivisible_a so_o shall_v his_o worship_n be_v because_o diversity_n of_o religion_n breed_v diversity_n of_o opinion_n concern_v god_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o truth_n so_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o one_o religion_n for_o false_a religion_n either_o teach_v to_o worship_v false_a god_n or_o else_o in_o a_o false_a manner_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n therefore_o god_n himself_o prescribe_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o rule_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n strict_o command_v they_o not_o to_o alter_v any_o thing_n therein_o and_o saint_n paul_n show_v that_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o teach_v be_v the_o only_a true_a gospel_n so_o that_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v galat._n â—3_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o one_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o truth_n and_o one_o spirit_n to_o lead_v the_o church_n into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o truth_n 4._o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o life_n â—â—ernal_a but_o the_o way_n to_o destruction_n be_v many_o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o religion_n to_o conduct_v we_o in_o that_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n 5._o religion_n as_o be_v say_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o state_n and_o kingdom_n therefore_o in_o one_o state_n or_o kingdom_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o religion_n because_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o foundation_n for_o one_o building_n can_v have_v many_o foundation_n 6._o religion_n be_v the_o band_n and_o cord_n by_o which_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o state_n be_v preserve_v if_o this_o band_n be_v break_v into_o many_o piece_n how_o can_v it_o bind_v the_o affection_n of_o people_n and_o preserve_v their_o unity_n either_o among_o themselves_o or_o with_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n as_o therefore_o a_o city_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v neither_o can_v that_o state_n subsist_v which_o be_v divide_v into_o different_a religion_n which_o occasion_v diversity_n of_o affection_n and_o withal_o many_o jar_n and_o contention_n 7._o as_o 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