be_v possible_a when_o therefore_o any_o religious_a dispute_n arise_v whereby_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o unity_n be_v like_a to_o be_v endanger_v it_o be_v free_a and_o proper_a for_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o shall_v hinder_v either_o the_o church_n universal_a or_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o even_o any_o prudent_a man_n whatsoever_o to_o declare_v and_o publish_v their_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o debate_n but_o as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v the_o determination_n of_o any_o church_n or_o party_n whatsoever_o any_o far_a than_o he_o be_v convince_v and_o satisfy_v of_o its_o agreement_n with_o reason_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n part_v 2._o §_o 1_o and_o 2._o so_o be_v not_o any_o man_n bind_v to_o oppose_v or_o dispute_v even_o against_o a_o error_n itself_o except_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o which_o be_v injurious_a to_o christian_a faith_n or_o practice_n and_o consequent_o which_o may_v prove_v pernicious_a to_o man_n salvation_n and_o therefore_o if_o such_o a_o mistake_n which_o may_v have_v prevail_v in_o any_o church_n can_v well_o be_v rectify_v without_o endanger_v the_o breach_n of_o peace_n and_o charity_n because_o they_o who_o hold_v it_o it_o may_v be_v be_v obstinate_o wed_v to_o it_o i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o to_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o to_o permit_v every_o man_n free_o to_o abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o renounce_v the_o communion_n of_o any_o church_n on_o the_o account_n of_o any_o error_n that_o be_v not_o damnable_a and_o much_o less_o on_o account_n only_o of_o such_o term_n or_o expression_n as_o be_v but_o abstruse_a or_o of_o doubtful_a signification_n for_o otherwise_o since_o the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n be_v so_o very_o different_a especial_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v remote_a from_o our_o sense_n be_v matter_n only_o of_o rational_a speculation_n if_o difference_n of_o opinion_n upon_o such_o theological_a question_n as_o do_v not_o immediate_o concern_v our_o salvation_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o separation_n in_o point_n of_o communion_n there_o will_v soon_o be_v probable_o almost_o as_o many_o church_n as_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o any_o church_n shall_v require_v from_o a_o man_n either_o to_o comply_v with_o or_o practice_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o only_o against_o his_o fancy_n in_o point_n of_o decency_n or_o convenience_n but_o also_o against_o his_o conscience_n in_o point_n of_o lawfulness_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o oppose_v but_o also_o explicit_o profess_v the_o belief_n of_o any_o such_o doctrine_n as_o he_o judge_n to_o be_v false_a however_o innocent_a the_o belief_n of_o they_o may_v be_v to_o they_o who_o think_v they_o true_a and_o if_o such_o a_o church_n shall_v refuse_v and_o deny_v her_o communion_n to_o all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o join_v with_o she_o upon_o these_o term_n we_o must_v rather_o be_v content_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o such_o a_o church_n communion_n than_o to_o purchase_v it_o by_o solemn_o tell_v a_o down_o right_a lie_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n or_o by_o the_o violation_n of_o any_o other_o of_o god_n command_n for_o if_o we_o offer_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o st._n paul_n have_v declare_v we_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n 65._o for_o the_o due_a regulation_n of_o every_o society_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o have_v a_o power_n somewhere_o or_o other_o vest_v in_o it_o over_o its_o own_o member_n either_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o live_v orderly_o according_a to_o its_o law_n and_o constitution_n or_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o refractory_a and_o will_v not_o upon_o due_a admonition_n be_v reclaim_v whole_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o community_n for_o otherwise_o if_o the_o member_n of_o any_o society_n may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n break_v its_o constitution_n and_o violate_v its_o law_n without_o control_n this_o will_v be_v whole_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o enclosure_n and_o lay_v all_o open_a and_o common_a as_o before_o and_o consequent_o in_o effect_n to_o dissolve_v the_o society_n itself_o and_o according_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v the_o church_n a_o power_n to_o admonish_v and_o rebuke_v those_o who_o give_v any_o scandal_n by_o their_o ungodly_a and_o unruly_a behaviour_n and_o if_o upon_o this_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o reform_v of_o reject_v and_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o her_o communion_n which_o authority_n must_v ever_o be_v exercise_v with_o due_a mildness_n and_o caution_n for_o the_o edification_n and_o not_o with_o heat_n and_o fury_n which_o in_o the_o end_n will_v more_o probable_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o any_o church_n shall_v go_v beyond_o this_o to_o punish_v or_o persecute_v man_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n or_o with_o fines_n and_o imprisonment_n only_o for_o be_v of_o a_o different_a persuasion_n from_o and_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o her_z in_o my_o opinion_n she_o herein_o act_v contrary_a to_o that_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n which_o the_o gospel_n upon_o all_o occasion_n prescribe_v and_o particular_o in_o the_o case_n of_o deal_n with_o those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o it_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o although_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o can_v be_v deâ—yed_v but_o that_o if_o any_o man_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n or_o religion_n shall_v advance_v such_o doctrine_n or_o do_v such_o act_n as_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o peace_n or_o safety_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o punish_v such_o a_o person_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o pretence_n for_o if_o the_o plea_n of_o conscience_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o can_v only_o be_v know_v to_o almighty_a god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v any_o malefactor_n from_o punishment_n no_o civil_a society_n can_v ever_o be_v safe_a and_o all_o humane_a law_n and_o magistrate_n will_v be_v whole_o useless_a see_v part_n 1_o §_o 35._o 66_o and_o as_o almighty_a god_n in_o his_o mercy_n be_v please_v not_o to_o cut_v the_o great_a sinner_n off_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n but_o be_v ready_a at_o any_o time_n upon_o their_o true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n to_o receive_v they_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n so_o have_v he_o commit_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o church_n therefore_o according_o aught_o not_o only_o to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n by_o preach_v admonition_n and_o exhortation_n but_o also_o wherever_o she_o see_v evident_a mark_n and_o token_n of_o it_o in_o any_o person_n of_o which_o yet_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v good_a assurance_n for_o his_o great_a comfort_n and_o ease_v of_o conscience_n to_o remit_v or_o absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o restore_v he_o again_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o christian_a communion_n of_o which_o i_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v deprive_v and_o whatever_o sentence_n of_o thus_o bind_v or_o lose_v remit_v or_o retain_v of_o man_n sin_n be_v due_o and_o regular_o pronounce_v by_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o that_o a_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v a_o particular_a confession_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n unto_o any_o other_o person_n except_o god_n in_o order_n to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o or_o absolution_n from_o they_o as_o i_o no_o where_o find_v it_o assert_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o roman_a divine_n do_v allege_v for_o it_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o unconcluding_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o particular_a confession_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n which_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o most_o harden_a impenitent_a but_o his_o contrition_n and_o the_o visible_a reformation_n of_o his_o life_n which_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v without_o a_o particular_a confession_n that_o only_o can_v enable_v the_o church_n or_o her_o minister_n to_o judge_v whether_o he_o true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n or_o not_o and_o consequent_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o proper_a object_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o church_n favour_n although_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v very_o proper_a for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v know_v the_o disease_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o a_o prudent_a spiritual_a physician_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o advice_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o and_o his_o duty_n also_o
but_o diversion_n and_o who_o scarce_o ever_o set_v themselves_o to_o any_o employment_n whereby_o either_o god_n be_v glorify_v or_o other_o benefit_v what_o can_v they_o expect_v but_o the_o same_o sentence_n which_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 26._o and_o if_o to_o be_v altogether_o idle_a and_o unemployed_a be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v or_o justify_v how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o be_v so_o frequent_o employ_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v evil_a and_o scandalous_a 26._o since_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n arise_v chief_o from_o a_o true_a judgement_n concern_v the_o circumstance_n and_o qualification_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n it_o follow_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v himself_o right_o and_o to_o frame_v true_a notion_n in_o all_o point_n of_o and_z concern_v god_n himself_o and_o other_o man_n to_o who_o there_o be_v duty_n owe_v and_o also_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o any_o of_o those_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o true_a management_n whereof_o such_o duty_n do_v consist_v for_o if_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v either_o of_o these_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n take_v wrong_a measure_n in_o his_o action_n thus_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v eternal_a most_o good_a wise_a and_o powerful_a etc._n etc._n it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o love_n honour_n and_o fear_v he_o in_o that_o degree_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o always_o remember_v ourselves_o to_o be_v frail_a creature_n subject_a to_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n of_o short_a continuance_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o whatever_o excellency_n we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v we_o derive_v it_o whole_o from_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o not_o from_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a so_o effectual_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o govern_v our_o passion_n and_o restrain_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o pursue_v that_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v design_v we_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o other_o man_n whatever_o accidental_a difference_n there_o may_v be_v between_o we_o be_v equal_a to_o we_o in_o nature_n that_o their_o soul_n be_v as_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o we_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o as_o much_o as_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v not_o be_v incline_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o to_o they_o with_o that_o justice_n charity_n and_o humility_n which_o do_v evident_o appear_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o last_o if_o we_o do_v not_o frame_v a_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prefer_v the_o late_a before_o the_o former_a in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 27._o although_o the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o mankind_n be_v reserve_v by_o god_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o another_o life_n by_o those_o who_o hearty_o strive_v for_o it_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o yet_o can_v i_o find_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v decree_v we_o all_o or_o any_o of_o we_o to_o be_v absolute_o miserable_a whilst_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n on_o the_o contrary_a since_o god_n have_v original_o a_o love_n for_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n part_v 2._o §_o 16._o i_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o he_o always_o even_o in_o this_o life_n design_n at_o least_o some_o share_n or_o beginning_n of_o happiness_n for_o every_o man_n and_o never_o afflict_v or_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o be_v afflict_v but_o only_o in_o order_n to_o his_o great_a happiness_n hereafter_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o think_v it_o proper_a to_o pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n and_o final_a destruction_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v by_o their_o wickedness_n altogether_o forseit_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n since_o than_o god_n original_o design_v some_o measure_n or_o commencement_n of_o happiness_n to_o all_o man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o eternal_a happiness_n hereafter_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o who_o ought_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o all_o god_n design_n shall_v endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o promote_v the_o happiness_n of_o every_o man_n both_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o world_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o in_o other_o term_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v as_o much_o good_a to_o all_o other_o as_o he_o can_v and_o to_o hurt_v no_o man_n whatsoever_o if_o he_o can_v avoid_v it_o 28._o but_o if_o every_o man_n always_o keep_v single_o by_o himself_o without_o any_o society_n or_o intercourse_n with_o other_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o do_v any_o good_a one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o mankind_n shall_v live_v each_o with_o other_o in_o a_o state_n of_o society_n and_o to_o make_v we_o all_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n and_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o thus_o to_o live_v with_o and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o god_n have_v so_o order_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n long_o to_o subsist_v much_o less_o to_o enjoy_v any_o sort_n of_o comfort_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o life_n without_o the_o good_a will_n and_o assistance_n of_o other_o which_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v except_o he_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o retaliate_v what_o he_o himself_o so_o continual_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o since_o god_n original_a love_n to_o mankind_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o some_o certain_a person_n but_o universal_o extend_v to_o all_o i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o he_o design_v not_o only_o the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o some_o particular_n but_o universal_o of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o since_o the_o more_o universal_a the_o society_n between_o man_n be_v the_o more_o universal_a the_o happiness_n which_o thence_o result_v will_v be_v it_o will_v evident_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v behave_v himself_o after_o a_o sociable_a and_o friendly_a manner_n to_o every_o other_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o since_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n however_o weak_a and_o poor_a or_o at_o never_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o i_o but_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thing_n may_v fall_v out_o so_o as_o that_o one_o time_n or_o other_o i_o may_v in_o my_o distress_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o friendship_n my_o reason_n tell_v i_o that_o it_o be_v my_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o able_a beforehand_o to_o oblige_v every_o man_n who_o come_v in_o my_o way_n by_o do_v office_n of_o civility_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o as_o occasion_n offer_v 29._o that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o mankind_n in_o general_a the_o free_a liberty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o their_o support_n and_o sustenance_n my_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v assure_v i_o because_o without_o some_o of_o they_o we_o can_v not_o preserve_v ourselves_o in_o be_v and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o destroy_v other_o of_o they_o for_o our_o use_n they_o will_v in_o time_n so_o overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v any_o safe_a or_o convenient_a habitation_n upon_o it_o but_o if_o all_o these_o creature_n be_v always_o to_o remain_v in_o common_a so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o right_a to_o take_v possession_n of_o any_o part_n of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o prticular_a use_n and_o disposal_n and_o to_o exclude_v other_o therefrom_o the_o consequence_n must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a discord_n and_o confusion_n for_o when_o i_o have_v prepare_v food_n to_o sustain_v my_o hunger_n or_o raiment_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o cold_a if_o every_o other_o man_n shall_v have_v still_o as_o good_a a_o right_a thereto_o as_o i_o any_o one_o may_v lawful_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o and_o if_o my_o right_n be_v as_o good_a as_o any_o other_o i_o may_v also_o lawful_o defend_v my_o possession_n from_o which_o state_n of_o thing_n contention_n and_o strife_n must_v eternal_o and_o unavoidable_o arise_v i_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o law_n of_o property_n and_o right_n and_o that_o every_o man_n must_v yield_v to_o other_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o society_n and_o
marriage_n as_o be_v by_o wise_a man_n common_o repute_v to_o be_v incestuous_a and_o unlawful_a 39_o since_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v whole_o owe_v to_o the_o mutual_a compact_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v make_v between_o they_o at_o their_o marriage_n the_o duty_n which_o result_n from_o that_o relation_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o faithful_a keep_n and_o observe_v of_o that_o same_o compact_a and_o agreement_n the_o condition_n of_o which_o may_v be_v more_o or_o few_o according_a as_o the_o party_n shall_v think_v convenient_a but_o these_o be_v always_o necessary_a and_o must_v never_o be_v want_v viz._n that_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n must_v sincere_o love_v each_o other_o must_v be_v strict_o faithful_a to_o each_o other_o bed_n without_o which_o mutual_a love_n can_v never_o be_v preserve_v entire_a and_o christianity_n express_o add_v what_o reason_n perhaps_o do_v also_o obscure_o suggest_v that_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n 40._o when_o child_n be_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a nor_o agreeable_a to_o god_n design_n that_o they_o shall_v perish_v and_o die_v for_o want_v of_o care_n to_o be_v take_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o person_n upon_o who_o a_o great_a obligation_n can_v lie_v to_o bring_v up_o child_n than_o upon_o those_o who_o beget_v they_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v and_o since_o god_n intend_v not_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n but_o general_o the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mankind_n upon_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o their_o happiness_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n i_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o take_v the_o best_a care_n they_o can_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n and_o to_o promote_v their_o true_a happiness_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o which_o reason_n we_o must_v needs_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v vest_v with_o a_o lawful_a power_n of_o govern_v and_o chastise_v they_o as_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v they_o in_o good_a and_o regular_a order_n 41._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n since_o child_n be_v behold_v to_o their_o parent_n even_o for_o their_o very_a be_v whereby_o they_o be_v capacitate_v not_o only_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o life_n but_o also_o for_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o be_v high_o reasonable_a that_o they_o shall_v love_v their_o parent_n with_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n of_o affection_n and_o shall_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v they_o the_o best_a return_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n that_o they_o can_v and_o according_a as_o parent_n have_v be_v careful_a in_o bring_v up_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o their_o child_n so_o the_o child_n love_n and_o affection_n ought_v still_o more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v return_v and_o express_v towards_o they_o 42._o where_o parent_n by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o nourish_v and_o breed_v up_o a_o child_n or_o where_o they_o utter_o forsake_v and_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o wide_a world_n before_o he_o be_v able_a to_o provide_v for_o or_o take_v care_n of_o himself_o if_o another_o person_n take_v he_o and_o maintain_v and_o put_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o live_v such_o a_o child_n be_v in_o all_o reason_n oblige_v to_o pay_v a_o proportionable_a share_n of_o filial_a love_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o who_o have_v perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o parent_n to_o he_o 43._o it_o be_v not_o pretend_v that_o ever_o any_o person_n or_o family_n by_o name_n be_v ever_o by_o god_n particular_a and_o reveal_v appointment_n invest_v with_o the_o power_n of_o govern_v over_o such_o or_o such_o a_o certain_a people_n except_v only_o the_o case_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n i_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o however_o the_o magistracy_n which_o be_v lawful_o establish_v throughout_o the_o world_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n 44._o whether_o a_o parent_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o supreme_a magistrate_n over_o his_o own_o child_n be_v not_o necessary_a here_o to_o inquire_v but_o i_o see_v no_o ground_n in_o reason_n or_o nature_n to_o judge_v that_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o any_o kinder_v successive_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n over_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n who_o be_v no_o way_n behold_v to_o he_o for_o their_o be_v nor_o it_o may_v be_v for_o their_o well-being_n and_o much_o less_o over_o his_o father_n brother_n and_o sister_n as_o the_o common_a parent_n of_o a_o whole_a family_n may_v have_v over_o all_o that_o spring_n from_o he_o i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o lawful_a magistracy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v derive_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o alone_a right_n of_o primogeniture_n nor_o do_v we_o ever_o meet_v with_o any_o prince_n in_o history_n who_o derive_v his_o authority_n from_o this_o only_a fountain_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o true_a right_n and_o title_n of_o magistracy_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o the_o world_n ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o monarchy_n and_o adam_n heir_n male_a the_o emperor_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o king_n and_o emperor_n that_o ever_o be_v who_o title_n be_v original_o bottom_v upon_o another_o foundation_n be_v no_o better_a than_o mere_a usurper_n 45._o where_o one_o man_n conquer_v another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n or_o by_o stratagem_n get_v he_o so_o into_o his_o power_n as_o that_o he_o can_v destroy_v or_o kill_v he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o conquer_a person_n indeed_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v all_o that_o honest_o he_o can_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o life_n aught_o on_o that_o account_n to_o use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n by_o a_o obsequious_a demeanour_n to_o assuage_v and_o pacify_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o conqueror_n but_o far_o than_o he_o find_v necessary_a to_o his_o own_o preservation_n he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o obey_v the_o conqueror_n except_o he_o bind_v himself_o thereto_o by_o some_o act_n of_o his_o own_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n which_o lay_v any_o far_a obligation_n on_o he_o in_o that_o case_n but_o only_o to_o preserve_v himself_o without_o do_v wrong_n to_o another_o since_o then_o all_o the_o world_n do_v allow_v that_o a_o subject_a be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v lawful_o set_v over_o he_o even_o in_o those_o case_n where_o no_o danger_n in_o this_o world_n will_v attend_v his_o disobedience_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o conquest_n alone_o without_o any_o compact_a or_o agreement_n do_v not_o establish_v the_o conqueror_n a_o lawful_a magistrate_n over_o the_o conquer_a people_n for_o if_o it_o do_v there_o can_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o liege_n subject_a and_o a_o prisoner_n of_o war._n 46._o if_o any_o man_n unjusl_o invade_v the_o property_n or_o attempt_v the_o life_n of_o another_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o who_o the_o wrong_n be_v offer_v to_o defend_v himself_o the_o best_a he_o can_v and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o secure_v himself_o nor_o can_v prevail_v with_o his_o enemy_n to_o desist_v from_o his_o evil_a design_n the_o necessity_n of_o preserve_v himself_o from_o death_n or_o which_o may_v be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o from_o ruin_n will_v certain_o justify_v the_o kill_v of_o he_o for_o otherwise_o the_o life_n and_o fortune_n of_o all_o honest_a man_n must_v for_o ever_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o arbitrary_a pleasure_n of_o every_o lawless_a and_o wicked_a person_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o comfort_n and_o satisfactory_a state_n which_o we_o suppose_v god_n general_o to_o design_n for_o man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v 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