this_o matter_n hâ—_n proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o moral_a virtue_n oâ—_n grace_n and_o of_o religious_a worship_n with_o hiâ—_n wont_a reflection_n upon_o and_o reproache_v of_o nonconformist_n for_o their_o ignorance_n about_o and_o villainous_a misrepresentation_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o seem_v more_o to_o be_v aim_v atâ—_n than_o the_o argument_n itself_o i_o must_v here_o with_o again_o that_o our_o author_n have_v more_o perspicuous_o state_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o debate_v for_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o disputation_n but_o i_o find_v a_o excess_n of_o art_n be_v as_o troublesome_a sometime_o as_o the_o great_a defect_n therein_o from_o thence_o i_o presume_v it_o be_v that_o thing_n be_v so_o handle_v in_o this_o discourse_n that_o a_o ordinary_a man_n can_v seldom_o discern_v satisfactory_o what_o it_o be_v that_o direct_o and_o determinate_o he_o do_v intend_v beyond_o revile_v of_o nonconformist_n for_o in_o this_o proposition_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o intelligible_a that_o i_o can_v reduce_v the_o present_a discourse_n unto_o the_o supreme_a civil_a magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o morality_n or_o with_o respect_n unto_o moral_a virtue_n except_v only_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o one_o term_n in_o it_o that_o may_v not_o have_v various_a signification_n and_o those_o such_o as_o have_v countenance_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o ensue_a disputation_n itself_o but_o contenti_fw-la sumus_fw-la hoc_fw-la catone_n and_o make_v the_o best_a we_o can_v of_o what_o lie_v before_o we_o i_o do_v suppose_v that_o in_o the_o medium_n make_v use_v of_o in_o this_o argument_n there_o be_v or_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o may_v be_v a_o controversy_n of_o much_o more_o importance_n than_o that_o principal_o under_o consideration_n it_o therefore_o shall_v be_v state_v and_o clear_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o argument_n itself_o in_o what_o be_v discourse_v thereupon_o shall_v be_v manifest_v it_o be_v about_o moral_a virtue_n and_o grace_n their_o coincidence_n or_o distinction_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o inquire_v for_o without_o a_o due_a state_v of_o the_o conception_n of_o these_o thing_n nothing_o of_o this_o argument_n nor_o what_o belong_v unto_o it_o can_v be_v right_o understand_v we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v necessitate_v to_o premise_v a_o brief_a explanation_n of_o these_o term_n themselves_o to_o remove_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v all_o ambiguity_n from_o our_o discourse_n first_o then_o the_o very_a name_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v common_o use_v and_o receive_v come_v from_o the_o school_n of_o philosophy_n and_o not_o from_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o have_v uprightness_n integrity_n righteousness_n do_v good_a and_o eschew_v evil_a fearing_n trust_v obey_v believe_v in_o god_n holiness_n and_o the_o like_a but_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n do_v not_o occur_v therein_o it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o once_o or_o twice_o the_o same_o word_n virtuous_o ruth_n 3._o 11._o prov._n 12._o 4._o chapâ—_n 31._o 10_o 39_o but_o that_o word_n signify_v as_o 〈◊〉_d use_v strenuous_a industrious_a diligent_a and_o have_v no_o such_o signification_n as_o that_o we_o now_o express_v by_o virtue_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o where_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o lxx_o although_o it_o may_v have_v some_o respect_n unto_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o peculiar_o denote_v the_o exercise_n of_o industrious_a strength_n such_o as_o man_n use_v in_o battle_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v vis_fw-la robur_fw-la potentia_fw-la or_o exercitus_fw-la also_o but_o in_o the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o philosopher_n there_o be_v no_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o syriack_n proper_o to_o express_v it_o the_o rabbin_n do_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o a_o measure_n for_o study_v the_o philosophy_n of_o aristotle_n and_o translate_n his_o ethic_n into_o hebrew_n which_o be_v do_v by_o rabbi_n meir_n and_o find_v his_o virtue_n place_v in_o mediocrity_n they_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o express_v it_o so_o they_o call_v aristotle_n ethic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o measure_n that_o be_v of_o virtue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v boni_fw-la mores_fw-la such_o a_o stranger_n be_v this_o very_a word_n unto_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occur_v four_o time_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v any_o where_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n now_o general_o admit_v in_o some_o of_o the_o place_n it_o rather_o denote_v the_o excellency_n and_o praise_n that_o do_v attend_v virtue_n than_o virtue_n itself_o so_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o as_o the_o syriack_n do_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_n and_o the_o same_o translation_n phil._n 4._o 9_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v glorious_a or_o praise_v worthy_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a gracious_a disposition_n operation_n of_o mind_n distinguish_v from_o faith_n temperance_n patience_n brotherly_a kindness_n godliness_n charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o can_v have_v the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n there_o put_v upon_o it_o the_o word_n moral_n be_v yet_o far_o more_o exotic_a to_o the_o church_n and_o scripture_n we_o be_v behold_v for_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o advantage_n in_o its_o use_n mere_o to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o philosopher_n especial_o of_o aristotle_n his_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_o call_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o moralia_fw-la his_o moral_n have_v beget_v this_o name_n for_o our_o use_n the_o whole_a be_v express_v in_o isocrates_n to_o demonicus_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n of_o manner_n if_o then_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v respect_v as_o usual_o take_v it_o be_v virtue_n in_o man_n manner_n that_o be_v intend_v the_o schoolman_n bring_v this_o expression_n with_o all_o its_o concern_v as_o they_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n into_o the_o church_n and_o divinity_n and_o i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o have_v be_v well_o if_o they_o have_v never_o do_v it_o as_o all_o will_v grant_v they_o may_v have_v omit_v some_o other_o thing_n without_o the_o least_o disadvantage_n to_o learning_n or_o religion_n however_o this_o expression_n of_o moral_a virtue_n have_v absolute_o possess_v itself_o of_o the_o fancy_n and_o discourse_n of_o all_o and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o some_o though_o with_o very_o little_a satisfaction_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v consider_v i_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v to_o dispossess_v it_o or_o eliminate_a it_o from_o the_o confine_n of_o christian_a theology_n only_o i_o be_o sure_o have_v we_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o scripture_n expression_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n live_v unto_o god_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o before_o he_o we_o may_v have_v be_v free_a from_o many_o vain_a wordy_a perplexity_n and_o the_o whole_a wrangle_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o particular_a have_v be_v utter_o prevent_v for_o let_v but_o the_o scripture_n express_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o contest_v about_o the_o difference_n or_o no_o difference_n between_o grace_n and_o moral_a virtue_n it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o judge_v those_o who_o have_v moral_a virtue_n to_o want_v grace_n not_o to_o be_v gracious_a but_o say_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n that_o they_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o be_v upright_o that_o they_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o like_a and_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o grace_n or_o be_v not_o gracious_a if_o they_o receive_v your_o testimony_n but_o have_v as_o be_v say_v make_v its_o entrance_n among_o we_o we_o must_v deal_v with_o it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v and_o satisfy_v ourselves_o about_o its_o common_a acceptation_n and_o use._n general_o moral_a virtue_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o although_o those_o who_o handle_v these_o matter_n more_o accurate_o do_v not_o so_o straiten_v or_o confine_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o vulgar_a
so_o unto_o the_o right_a apprehension_n of_o what_o be_v at_o present_a under_o debate_n first_o therefore_o grace_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o free_a grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ._n by_o this_o he_o free_o pardon_v they_o their_o sin_n justify_v and_o accept_v they_o or_o make_v they_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a this_o certain_o be_v distinct_a from_o moral_a virtue_n second_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o believer_n thereby_o quicken_a they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n regenerate_v of_o they_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o they_o implant_n his_o image_n upon_o they_o neither_o i_o presume_v will_v this_o be_v call_v moral_a virtue_n three_o for_o the_o actual_a supply_n of_o assistance_n and_o ability_n give_v to_o believer_n so_o to_o enable_v they_o unto_o every_o duty_n in_o particular_a which_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v require_v of_o they_o for_o he_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n as_o yet_o the_o former_a distinction_n will_v appear_v necessary_a four_o for_o the_o effect_n wrought_v and_o produce_v by_o this_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v either_o habitual_a in_o the_o spiritual_a disposition_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o actual_a in_o their_o operation_n all_o which_o be_v call_v grace_n it_o may_v be_v our_o author_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o i_o cant_v use_v phrase_n or_o fulsome_a metaphor_n but_o beside_o that_o i_o can_v confirm_v these_o distinction_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o and_o the_o word_n wherein_o they_o be_v express_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a father_n i_o can_v give_v they_o he_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o out_o of_o very_o learned_a divine_n whether_o systematical_a or_o no_o i_o know_v not_o but_o this_o i_o know_v they_o be_v not_o long_o since_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o author_n in_o these_o thing_n for_o from_o his_o apprehension_n about_o they_o he_o frame_v a_o mighty_a difference_n between_o himself_o and_o those_o who_o he_o oppose_v and_o from_o thence_o take_v occasion_n and_o advantage_n afresh_o to_o revile_v and_o reproach_v they_o first_o therefore_o he_o declare_v his_o judgement_n that_o the_o moral_a virtue_n which_o he_o treat_v of_o do_v consist_v in_o man_n observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o precept_n thereof_o second_o that_o the_o substance_n yea_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n consist_v in_o these_o virtue_n or_o duty_n so_o that_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o man_n may_v attain_v everlasting_a happiness_n three_o that_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a concurrence_n of_o present_a grace_n enable_v man_n to_o perform_v these_o duty_n or_o to_o exercise_v these_o virtue_n but_o they_o be_v call_v grace_n on_o another_o account_n four_o that_o his_o adversary_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v virtue_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o they_o make_v they_o inconsistent_a and_o these_o thing_n shall_v we_o take_v into_o a_o brief_a examination_n according_a as_o indeed_o they_o do_v deserve_v the_o first_o of_o they_o he_o plain_o and_o more_o than_o once_o affirm_v nor_o shall_v i_o contend_v with_o he_o about_o it_o so_o he_o speak_v pag._n 68_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o live_v suitable_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o main_a design_n of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o religion_n to_o oblige_v mankind_n to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n as_o become_v creature_n endow_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o in_o way_n suitable_a to_o rational_a being_n to_o prepare_v and_o qualify_v themselves_o for_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a description_n both_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o act_v or_o act_v consist_v in_o a_o suitableness_n unto_o rational_a being_n act_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o state_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n the_o first_o end_n of_o all_o virtue_n no_o doubt_n we_o need_v not_o therefore_o make_v any_o far_a inquiry_n into_o this_o matter_n wherein_o we_o be_v agree_v second_o that_o the_o substance_n yea_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n consist_v in_o these_o moral_a virtue_n he_o full_o also_o declare_v pag._n 69._o moral_a virtue_n have_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o necessary_a influence_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n viz._n man_n happiness_n it_o be_v not_o only_o its_o most_o material_a and_o useful_a part_n but_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o its_o other_o duty_n though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v the_o vltimate_a end_n of_o other_o duty_n and_o all_o true_a religion_n can_v consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o either_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n itself_o or_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n and_o instrument_n that_o contribute_v unto_o it_o so_o also_o p._n 70._o all_o duty_n of_o devotion_n except_v only_o our_o return_n of_o gratitude_n be_v not_o essential_a part_n of_o religion_n but_o be_v only_o in_o order_n to_o it_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o moral_a goodness_n and_o their_o goodness_n be_v derive_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o moral_a virtue_n to_o which_o they_o contribute_v and_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n they_o be_v conducive_a to_o the_o end_n of_o virtue_n they_o be_v to_o be_v value_v among_o the_o ministery_n of_o religion_n so_o then_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o be_v virtuous_a and_o all_o that_o be_v enjoin_v he_o beside_o be_v in_o order_n thereunto_o hence_o we_o be_v tell_v elsewhere_o that_o outward_a worship_n be_v no_o part_n of_o religion_n again_o pag._n 76._o all_o religion_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v resolve_v into_o enthusiasm_n or_o morality_n the_o former_a be_v mere_a imposture_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v true_a must_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o latter_a but_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o particular_n see_v he_o promote_v this_o to_o confirmation_n by_o the_o best_a of_o demonstration_n i._n e._n a_o induction_n of_o all_o particular_n which_o he_o call_v a_o scheme_n of_o religion_n wherein_o yet_o if_o any_o thing_n necessary_a be_v leave_v out_o or_o omit_v this_o best_a of_o demonstration_n be_v quick_o turn_v into_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o sophism_n therefore_o we_o have_v here_o no_o doubt_n a_o just_a and_o full_a representation_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o christian_a religion_n and_o it_o be_v as_o follow_v pag._n 69._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n refer_v either_o to_o his_o creator_n or_o his_o neighbour_n or_o himself_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o two_o last_o be_v confess_o of_o a_o moral_a nature_n and_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o first_o consist_v either_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n or_o pray_v to_o he_o the_o former_a be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o gratitude_n and_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o thankful_a and_o humble_a temper_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n greatness_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o so_o that_o this_o part_n of_o devotion_n issue_v from_o the_o same_o virtuous_a quality_n that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o other_o resentment_n and_o expression_n of_o gratitude_n only_o those_o act_n of_o it_o that_o be_v terminate_v on_o god_n as_o their_o object_n be_v style_v religious_a and_o therefore_o gratitude_n and_o devotion_n be_v not_o divers_a thing_n but_o only_o differ_v name_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n devotion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o virtue_n of_o gratitude_n towards_o god_n the_o latter_a viz._n prayer_n be_v either_o put_v up_o in_o our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n behalf_n if_o for_o other_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o that_o virtue_n we_o call_v kindness_n or_o charity_n if_o for_o ourselves_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o unless_o they_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v some_o or_o other_o virtuous_a quality_n and_o therefore_o the_o proper_a and_o direct_a use_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o morality_n it_o be_v of_o christian_a religion_n that_o this_o author_n treat_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o his_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v why_o moral_a virtue_n be_v style_v grace_n now_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o i_o look_v
thing_n be_v all_o i_o can_v observe_v that_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o first_o that_o these_o thing_n of_o morality_n moral_a virtue_n be_v of_o more_o importance_n in_o religion_n than_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o the_o amplitude_n of_o power_n before_o assert_v be_v now_o reduce_v to_o a_o respect_n unto_o second_o that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o danger_n of_o his_o err_a and_o mistake_v in_o thing_n of_o morality_n than_o in_o thing_n of_o outward_a worship_n because_o of_o their_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n these_o thing_n be_v plead_v p._n 28._o and_o elsewhere_o up_o and_o down_o that_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o consequent_a i_o find_v not_o and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v think_v these_o proof_n to_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o feeble_a unable_a to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o first_o rule_n that_o he_o that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o great_a have_v so_o over_o the_o lesser_a do_v not_o hold_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a and_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a and_o formal_a difference_n between_o these_o thing_n namely_o moral_a virtue_n and_o institute_v worship_n the_o one_o depend_v as_o to_o their_o be_v and_o discovery_n on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o that_o reason_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o speak_v the_o same_o language_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o other_o on_o pure_a revelation_n which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v various_o apprehend_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o world_n about_o what_o be_v virtue_n and_o what_o be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n about_o what_o belong_v to_o divine_a worship_n and_o what_o do_v not_o again_o lesser_a thing_n may_v be_v exempt_v from_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o especial_a privilege_n or_o law_n which_o have_v the_o disposal_n of_o great_a commit_v into_o it_o and_o entrust_v with_o it_o as_o the_o magistrate_n among_o we_o may_v take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o his_o concernment_n the_o name_n of_o his_o all_o for_o felony_n but_o can_v take_v away_o his_o estate_n or_o inheritance_n of_o land_n which_o be_v a_o far_o less_o concernment_n unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v antecedent_o settle_v by_o law_n to_o other_o use_n than_o his_o own_o and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o to_o what_o do_v real_o and_o true_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o humane_a power_n by_o special_a law_n and_o privilege_n let_v it_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o who_o so_o will_v shall_v judge_v meet_a nor_o be_v the_o latter_a consideration_n suggest_v to_o enforce_v this_o consequent_a of_o any_o more_o validity_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o the_o magistrate_n err_v or_o mistake_v about_o moral_a virtue_n than_o about_o rite_n of_o worship_n because_o that_o be_v of_o most_o concernment_n in_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o suppose_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a house_n or_o tower_n on_o a_o plain_a floor_n with_o battlement_n or_o wall_n round_o about_o he_o there_o will_v be_v more_o danger_n of_o break_v his_o neck_n if_o he_o shall_v fall_v from_o thence_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o narrow_a wall_n that_o have_v not_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o height_n of_o the_o house_n but_o there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o danger_n of_o fall_v for_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n as_o circumstantiate_v he_o can_v fall_v unless_o he_o will_v wilful_o and_o violent_o cast_v himself_o down_o headlong_o and_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n it_o may_v be_v he_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o heed_n and_o endeavour_n the_o magistrate_n can_v mistake_v about_o moral_a virtue_n unless_o he_o will_v do_v it_o wilful_o they_o have_v their_o station_n fix_v in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o evidence_n with_o magistracy_n itself_o the_o same_o evidence_n the_o same_o common_a consent_n and_o suffrage_n of_o mankind_n be_v give_v unto_o moral_a virtue_n as_o be_v to_o any_o government_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o suppose_v a_o supreme_a magistrate_n a_o lawgiver_n to_o mistake_v in_o these_o thing_n in_o judge_v whether_o justice_n and_o temperance_n or_o fortitude_n be_v virtue_n or_o no_o and_o that_o in_o their_o legislative_a capacity_n be_v ridiculous_a neither_o nero_n nor_o caligula_n be_v ever_o in_o danger_n of_o any_o such_o mis-adventure_n all_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n be_v agree_v about_o these_o thing_n but_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v all_o at_o variance_n there_o be_v no_o such_o evidence_n in_o these_o thing_n no_o such_o common_a suffrage_n about_o they_o as_o to_o free_v any_o absolute_o from_o fail_n and_o mistake_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o lie_v the_o principal_a danger_n of_o miscarry_v as_o to_o their_o determination_n and_o administration_n suppose_v therefore_o the_o premise_n our_o author_n lay_v down_o to_o be_v true_a his_o inference_n from_o they_o be_v feeble_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o various_a impeachment_n whereof_o i_o have_v give_v some_o few_o instance_n only_o which_o shall_v be_v increase_v if_o occasion_n require_v but_o the_o assertion_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o these_o consequence_n be_v utter_o remote_a from_o accuracy_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n unto_o moral_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o religion_n our_o first_o and_o most_o difficult_a inquiry_n be_v after_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proposition_n the_o late_a after_o its_o truth_n i_o ask_v then_o first_o whether_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o moral_a virtue_n and_o over_o moral_a virtue_n itself_o as_o virtue_n and_o as_o a_o part_n of_o religion_n or_o on_o some_o other_o account_n if_o his_o power_n respect_n virtue_n as_o a_o part_n of_o religion_n than_o it_o equal_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o that_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o rule_n which_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o evert_v but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o it_o so_o extend_v itself_o as_o to_o plead_v a_o oblige_a authority_n in_o reference_n unto_o all_o duty_n for_o let_v but_o the_o scheme_n of_o moral_a duty_n especial_o those_o who_o object_n be_v god_n give_v we_o by_o our_o author_n be_v consider_v and_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v discern_v how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o humane_a cognizance_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o from_o and_o by_o their_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o their_o use_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o ascribe_v a_o authority_n to_o magistrate_n which_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o exert_v or_o take_v cognizance_n whether_o it_o be_v obey_v or_o no._n and_o what_o can_v they_o do_v therein_o with_o respect_n unto_o gratitude_n to_o god_n which_o hold_v the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o scheme_n of_o moral_a virtue_n here_o give_v in_o unto_o we_o we_o be_v tell_v also_o p._n 83._o that_o in_o matter_n both_o of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o divine_a worship_n there_o be_v some_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v of_o a_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a obligation_n and_o these_o can_v never_o be_v prejudice_v or_o alter_v by_o any_o humane_a power_n because_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o obligation_n arise_v from_o a_o necessity_n and_o constitution_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a as_o that_o but_o then_o there_o be_v other_o rule_n of_o duty_n that_o be_v alterable_a according_a to_o the_o various_a accident_n change_n and_o condition_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o depend_v chief_o upon_o contract_n and_o positive_a law_n of_o kingdom_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unworthy_a our_o inquiry_n to_o consider_v what_o rule_v of_o moral_a duty_n they_o be_v which_o be_v alterable_a and_o depend_v on_o accident_n and_o contract_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o find_v work_n enough_o shall_v we_o call_v all_o such_o fond_a assertion_n to_o a_o just_a examination_n neither_o do_v the_o distinction_n here_o give_v we_o between_o various_a rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n very_o well_o answer_v what_o we_o be_v tell_v p._n 69._o namely_o that_o every_o particular_a virtue_n be_v therefore_o such_o because_o it_o be_v be_v semblance_n and_o imitation_n of_o some_o