be_v occupy_v about_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o civil_a or_o earthly_a thing_n about_o war_n peace_n conservation_n of_o justice_n and_o good_a order_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n also_o about_o the_o outward_a business_n or_o external_a thing_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n or_o profitable_a as_o touch_v the_o outward_a man_n yet_o not_o proper_o and_o pure_o spiritual_a for_o they_o do_v not_o reach_v unto_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o to_o the_o external_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 46._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o minister_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v citizen_n subject_n or_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o judge_v determine_v and_o give_v sentence_n concerning_o the_o dispose_n of_o their_o body_n or_o good_n as_o also_o concerning_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a sick_a the_o banish_a and_o of_o other_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v afflict_v to_o regulate_v so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o civil_a order_n marriage_n burial_n and_o other_o circumstance_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o holy_a and_o also_o to_o honest_a civil_a society_n to_o afford_v place_n fit_a for_o holy_a assembly_n and_o other_o external_a help_n by_o which_o the_o sacred_a matter_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v more_o safe_o commodious_o and_o more_o easy_o in_o the_o church_n perform_v to_o remove_v the_o external_a impediment_n of_o divine_a worship_n or_o of_o ecclesiastical_a peace_n and_o to_o repress_v those_o which_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o the_o true_a church_n and_o her_o minister_n and_o do_v raise_v up_o trouble_v against_o they_o 47_o the_o matter_n may_v further_o be_v thus_o illustrate_v there_o be_v almost_o the_o like_a respect_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o he_o be_v occupy_v about_o the_o outward_a thing_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a ministry_n as_o it_o be_v occupy_v about_o the_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a part_n of_o civil_a government_n that_o be_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n belong_v to_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o make_v political_a and_o civil_a law_n another_o thing_n to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o it_o to_o show_v to_o the_o magistrate_n his_o duty_n to_o wit_n how_o he_o ought_v to_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o ought_v to_o use_v the_o sword_n the_o former_a be_v propâ—r_n and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o do_v the_o ministry_n intermeddle_v or_o entangle_v itself_o into_o such_o business_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v contain_v within_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n 48._o for_o to_o that_o end_n also_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n profitable_a to_o show_v which_o be_v the_o best_a manner_n of_o govern_v a_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n as_o be_v god_n minister_n may_v by_o this_o guide_a star_n be_v so_o direct_v as_o that_o he_o may_v execute_v the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o may_v perfect_o be_v institute_v to_o every_o good_a work_n yet_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o say_v proper_o to_o treat_v of_o civil_a business_n but_o of_o the_o scandal_n which_o arise_v about_o they_o or_o of_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o occur_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o also_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v exercise_v about_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o about_o those_o external_a thing_n which_o adhere_v unto_o and_o accompany_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n 49._o and_o in_o such_o external_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n although_o all_o magistrate_n will_v not_o yet_o all_o yea_o even_o heathen_a magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o aid_v and_o help_v the_o church_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v also_o for_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n that_o the_o faithful_a under_o they_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a life_n with_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 50._o unto_o the_o external_a thing_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v not_o only_a the_o correction_n of_o hereticlis_fw-mi and_o other_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n but_o also_o that_o civil_a order_n and_o way_n of_o convocate_a and_o call_v together_o synod_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n both_o to_o establish_v the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o synod_n assemble_v together_o at_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o know_a and_o receive_v law_n and_o to_o indict_v and_o gather_v together_o synod_n occasional_o as_o often_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v the_o same_o not_o that_o all_o or_o any_o power_n to_o consult_v or_o determine_v of_o ecclesiastic_a or_o spiritual_a matter_n do_v flow_v or_o spring_n from_o the_o magistrate_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n but_o because_o in_o those_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o church_n need_v the_o magistrate_n aid_v and_o support_v 51._o so_o that_o the_o magistrate_n call_v together_o synod_n not_o as_o touch_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o synod_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a to_o synod_n with_o other_o meeting_n and_o civil_a public_a assembly_n that_o be_v not_o as_o they_o be_v assembly_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o treat_v of_o matter_n spiritual_a but_o as_o they_o be_v public_a assembly_n within_o his_o territory_n for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o public_a convention_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o any_o territory_n the_o licence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o place_n ought_v to_o be_v desire_v in_o synod_n therefore_o a_o respect_n of_o order_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o because_o of_o this_o civil_a order_n outward_a defence_n better_a accommodation_n together_o with_o safe_a access_n and_o recess_n the_o consent_n and_o commandment_n of_o he_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o cake_n care_n of_o and_o defend_v human_a order_n do_v intervene_v 52._o moreover_o when_o the_o church_n be_v rend_v asunder_o by_o unhappy_a and_o lamentable_a schism_n while_o they_o who_o have_v raise_v the_o trouble_n and_o have_v give_v cause_n of_o solemn_a gather_v a_o synod_n whether_o by_o their_o heresy_n or_o schism_n or_o tyranny_n or_o any_o other_o fault_n of_o other_o use_v to_o place_v the_o great_a strength_n and_o safeguard_n of_o their_o cause_n in_o decline_v and_o flee_v the_o trial_n and_o sentence_n of_o a_o free_a synod_n as_o be_v formidable_a to_o they_o who_o see_v not_o that_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o public_a and_o judicial_a trial_n nor_o other_o disobedient_a person_n be_v compel_v to_o obedience_n without_o the_o magistrate_n public_a mandate_n and_o help_n 53._o the_o object_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o object_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n but_o much_o differ_v from_o it_o for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n do_v determine_v and_o appoinr_a nothing_o concerning_o man_n body_n good_n dignity_n civil_a right_n but_o be_v employ_v only_o about_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o soul_n not_o that_o it_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n or_o judge_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o have_v for_o its_o proper_a object_n those_o external_n which_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a and_o do_v belong_v proper_o and_o most_o near_o to_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n which_o also_o be_v term_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o inward_a thing_n of_o the_o church_n 54._o those_o thing_n then_o wherein_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v exercise_v be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o catechise_n and_o instruct_v of_o child_n and_o ignorant_a person_n the_o examination_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o come_v the_o holy_a communion_n the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o abdication_n depose_v and_o degrade_n of_o they_o if_o they_o become_v like_o unsavoury_a salt_n the_o decide_v and_o determine_v of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n canonical_a constitution_n concerning_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n and_o collection_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o also_o concerning_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n or_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o
his_o territory_n restrain_v or_o expel_v the_o insolent_a and_o untamed_a disturber_n of_o the_o church_n 65._o he_o take_v care_n also_o for_o maintain_v the_o minister_n and_o school_n and_o suppli_v the_o temporal_a necessity_n of_o god_n servant_n by_o his_o command_n assemble_v synod_n when_o there_o be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o summon_v call_v out_o and_o draw_v to_o trial_n the_o unwilling_a which_o without_o the_o magistrate_n strength_n and_o authority_n can_v be_v do_v as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v he_o make_v synod_n also_o safe_a and_o secure_a and_o in_o a_o civil_a way_n preside_v or_o moderate_v in_o they_o if_o it_o so_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o a_o substitute_n commissioner_n in_o all_o which_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n though_o occupy_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o spiritual_a but_o civil_a 66._o four_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o end_n the_o immediate_a near_a end_n of_o civil_a power_n be_v that_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o procure_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o law_n and_o counsel_n of_o judge_n or_o in_o time_n of_o war_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o military_a prudence_n and_o so_o the_o temporal_a safety_n of_o the_o subject_n may_v be_v procure_v and_o that_o external_a peace_n and_o civil_a liberty_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o be_v lose_v may_v be_v again_o restore_v 67._o but_o the_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n of_o civil_a government_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n namely_o that_o those_o which_o do_v evil_a be_v by_o a_o superior_a power_n restrain_v or_o punish_v and_o those_o which_o do_v good_a get_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o the_o subject_n so_o much_o the_o more_o may_v shun_v impiety_n and_o injustice_n and_o that_o virtue_n justice_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v those_o eternal_a duty_n of_o both_o table_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v may_v remain_v in_o strength_n and_o flourish_v 68_o but_o whereas_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n do_v whole_o devote_v himself_o to_o the_o promote_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v direct_a and_o bend_v all_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o authority_n to_o that_o end_n this_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o office_n and_o function_n which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o a_o infidel_n magistrate_n but_o from_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o common_a christian_a calling_n into_o his_o particular_a vocation_n 69._o for_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o also_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o refer_v and_o order_v his_o particular_a vocation_n faculty_n ability_n power_n and_o honour_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v propagate_v and_o promote_v and_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v cherish_v and_o defend_v so_o that_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v indeed_o the_o end_n of_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n not_o of_o a_o magistrate_n simple_o or_o if_o you_o will_v rather_o it_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n itself_o but_o of_o he_o who_o do_v execute_v the_o same_o pious_o 70._o but_o the_o end_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n yea_o the_o end_n as_o well_o of_o the_o ministry_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o godly_a minister_n be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v set_v forward_o that_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v straight_o that_o his_o holy_a mystery_n may_v be_v keep_v pure_a that_o stumbling-block_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n lest_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n or_o least_o one_o sick_a or_o scab_a sheep_n infect_v the_o whole_a flock_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v so_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o wander_a sheep_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o sheep-fold_a 71._o and_o see_v this_o power_n be_v give_v of_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o destruction_n but_o to_o edification_n therefore_o this_o same_o scope_n be_v propound_v in_o excommunication_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o last_o of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n namely_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o offend_a brother_n may_v be_v gain_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v strike_v with_o fear_n and_o the_o stubborn_a sinner_n fill_v with_o shame_n may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v humble_v and_o may_v as_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n be_v snatch_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o may_v repent_v unto_o salvation_n at_o least_o the_o rest_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o those_o which_o be_v brand_v with_o such_o a_o censure_n lest_o the_o soul_n infection_n do_v creep_v and_o spread_v further_o 72._o five_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o civil_a power_n be_v either_o proper_a or_o by_o way_n of_o redundance_n the_o proper_a effect_n be_v the_o safety_n temporal_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n external_a tranquillity_n the_o fruition_n of_o civil_a liberty_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o civil_a society_n of_o man_n the_o effect_n by_o way_n of_o redundance_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n in_o so_o far_o as_o by_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o good_a law_n some_o impediment_n that_o usual_o hinder_a and_o disturb_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v avoid_v or_o take_v away_o 73._o for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o faithful_o the_o magistrate_n execute_v his_o office_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v good_a man_n take_v away_o those_o thing_n which_o withstand_v the_o gospel_n and_o punish_v or_o drive_v away_o the_o troubler_n and_o subverter_n of_o the_o church_n so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o orthodox_a faith_n and_o godliness_n be_v reverence_v and_o have_v in_o estimation_n sin_n be_v hate_v and_o fear_v final_o and_o all_o the_o subject_n contain_v as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o outward_a man_n within_o the_o list_n of_o god_n law_n whence_o also_o by_o consequence_n in_fw-la happen_v by_o god_n blessing_n that_o the_o church_n be_v defile_v with_o few_o scandal_n and_o do_v obtain_v the_o more_o freedom_n and_o peace_n 74._o but_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n or_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v whole_o spiritual_a for_o the_o act_n of_o bind_v and_o loose_v of_o retain_v and_o remit_v sin_n do_v reach_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n itself_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o as_o unjust_a excommunication_n be_v void_a so_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n be_v inflict_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o steward_n according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 18._o and_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o like_o manner_n as_o inflict_v by_o christ_n himself_o 75._o six_o they_o be_v also_o difference_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o politic_a power_n be_v commit_v sometime_o to_o one_o sometime_o to_o more_o sometime_o by_o right_a of_o election_n sometime_o by_o right_a of_o succession_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v competent_a to_o none_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n but_o he_o who_o have_v it_o must_v be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o the_o church_n to_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o give_v by_o christ_n to_o one_o either_o pastor_n or_o elder_n much_o less_o to_o a_o prelate_n but_o to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o the_o consistory_n of_o presbyter_n it_o be_v confess_v indeed_o and_o who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o that_o the_o power_n as_o they_o call_v it_o of_o order_n do_v belong_v to_o particular_a minister_n and_o be_v by_o each_o of_o 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convert_v and_o company_v together_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o habitable_a world_n 38._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o in_o doctrinal_a controversy_n which_o be_v handle_v by_o theologue_n and_o casuist_n and_o in_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o common_a state_n of_o the_o orthodox_a church_n the_o national_a synod_n be_v subordinate_a and_o subject_v to_o the_o universal_a lawful_o constitute_v synod_n and_o from_o the_o national_a to_o the_o occumenical_a synod_n when_o there_o be_v a_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n a_o appeal_n be_v open_a so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o the_o appeal_v of_o they_o who_o complain_v of_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o through_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n in_o this_o or_o that_o church_n shall_v go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n but_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v rest_v and_o acquiesce_v within_o those_o bound_n and_o border_n and_o that_o the_o ultimate_a judgement_n of_o such_o matter_n be_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n unless_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o of_o so_o great_a moment_n that_o the_o knot_n be_v just_o think_v worthy_a of_o a_o great_a decider_n in_o which_o case_n the_o controversy_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o universal_a synod_n be_v rather_o of_o a_o abstract_n general_a theological_a proposition_n then_o of_o the_o particular_a or_o individual_a case_n 39_o furthermore_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a power_n in_o consistory_n class_n and_o synod_n do_v not_o at_o all_o tend_v to_o weaken_v in_o any_o wise_a hurt_n or_o minish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n much_o less_o to_o take_v it_o away_o or_o destroy_v it_o yea_o rather_o by_o it_o a_o most_o profitable_a help_n come_v to_o the_o magistrate_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o religion_n man_n conscience_n be_v more_o straight_o tie_v unto_o he_o there_o have_v be_v indeed_o fantastical_a man_n who_o under_o pretence_n and_o cloak_n of_o christian_a liberty_n will_v abolish_v and_o cast_v out_o law_n and_o judgement_n order_n also_o degree_n and_o honour_n out_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o reckon_v the_o function_n of_o the_o magistrate_n arm_v with_o the_o sword_n among_o evil_a thing_n and_o unlawful_a but_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v renounce_v and_o detest_v those_o dream_n and_o do_v most_o harmonious_o and_o most_o willing_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v god_n will_v that_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o law_n and_o plicy_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v appoint_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o have_v deliver_v to_o he_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o protection_n and_o praise_n of_o good_a man_n but_o for_o punishment_n and_o revenge_n on_o the_o evil_a that_o by_o this_o bridle_n man_n vice_n and_o fault_n may_v be_v restrain_v whether_o commit_v against_o the_o first_o or_o against_o the_o second_o table_n 40._o the_o reform_a church_n believe_v also_o and_o open_o confess_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o emperor_n over_o their_o empire_n of_o king_n over_o their_o kingdom_n of_o prince_n and_o duke_n over_o their_o dominion_n and_o of_o other_o magistrate_n or_o state_n over_o their_o commonwealth_n and_o city_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n himself_o appoint_v as_o well_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o to_o the_o singular_a profit_n of_o mankind_n and_o withal_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n himself_o reveal_v in_o his_o word_n we_o must_v not_o only_o suffer_v and_o be_v content_a that_o those_o do_v rule_v which_o be_v set_v over_o their_o own_o territory_n whether_o by_o hereditary_a or_o by_o elective_a right_n but_o also_o to_o love_v they_o fear_v they_o and_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o honour_n embrace_v they_o as_o the_o ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o good_a god_n be_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o prefer_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o subject_n to_o pour_v out_o prayer_n for_o they_o to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o they_o and_o in_o all_o business_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v their_o law_n and_o edict_n 41._o the_o orthodox_a church_n believe_v also_o and_o do_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o every_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o constitute_v the_o keeper_n and_o defender_n of_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n may_v and_o ought_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o take_v care_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o according_a to_o his_o place_n or_o in_o his_o manner_n and_o way_n to_o preserve_v religion_n when_o pure_a and_o to_o restore_v it_o when_o cecay_v and_o corrupt_v and_o also_o to_o provide_v a_o learned_a and_o godly_a ministry_n school_n also_o and_o synod_n as_o likewise_o to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v as_o well_o atheist_n blasphemer_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n as_o the_o violater_n of_o justice_n and_o civil_a peace_n 42._o wherefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o sectary_n of_o this_o age_n be_v altogether_o to_o be_v disallow_v who_o though_o otherwise_o insinuate_v themselves_o crafty_o into_o the_o magistrate_n favour_n do_v deny_v unto_o he_o the_o authority_n and_o right_n of_o restrain_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n and_o do_v hold_v and_o maintain_v that_o such_o person_n how_o much_o soever_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a enemy_n to_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v by_o the_o magistrate_n if_o so_o be_v he_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o no_o way_n violate_v the_o law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a disturb_v the_o civil_a peace_n 43._o yet_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ought_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v or_o mix_v together_o both_o power_n be_v indeed_o from_o god_n and_o ordain_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o both_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o word_n and_o both_o be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o precept_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n so_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o obey_v both_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o both_o power_n their_o proper_a dignity_n and_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v in_o force_n to_o both_o also_o be_v some_o way_n entrust_v the_o keep_n of_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n also_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v exercise_v some_o jurisdiction_n and_o give_v sentence_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o external_a court_n or_o judicatory_n but_o these_o and_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a sort_n in_o which_o they_o agree_v notwithstanding_o yet_o by_o marvellous_a vast_a difference_n be_v they_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o right_n of_o both_o remain_v distinct_a and_o that_o eight_o manner_n of_o way_n which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o to_o add_v that_o unto_o each_o of_o these_o administration_n its_o own_o set_a bound_n may_v be_v the_o better_o maintain_v 44._o first_o of_o all_o therefore_o they_o be_v difference_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o the_o institution_n for_o the_o political_a or_o civil_a power_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n itself_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v common_a to_o infidel_n with_o christian_n the_o power_n ecclesiastical_a depend_v immediate_o upon_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o universal_a dominion_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n over_o all_o nation_n but_o this_o unto_o the_o special_a and_o occonomicall_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n alone_o and_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 45._o the_o second_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o which_o the_o power_n politic_a or_o civil_a
christian_a love_n and_o prudence_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 55._o it_o be_v true_a that_o about_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o civil_a power_n be_v occupy_v as_o touch_v the_o outward_a man_n or_o the_o outward_a dispose_n of_o divine_a thing_n in_o this_o or_o that_o dominion_n as_o be_v say_v not_o as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o evangelical_a ordinance_n pierce_v into_o the_o conscience_n itself_o but_o the_o object_n of_o the_o power_n ecclesiastical_a be_v a_o thing_n mere_o and_o pure_o spiritual_a and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o even_o that_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o outward_a court_n or_o judicatory_n and_o which_o inflictâ—â—_z public_a censure_n forbid_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o exclude_v from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n do_v proper_o concern_v the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n 56._o sure_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a minister_n although_o they_o can_v do_v it_o unchallenge_v and_o uncontrolled_a and_o be_v therein_o allow_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o in_o the_o prelatical_a time_n it_o be_v yet_o will_v not_o usurp_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n or_o judge_v and_o determine_v concerning_o man_n honour_n good_n inheritance_n division_n of_o family_n or_o other_o civil_a business_n see_v they_o well_o know_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v heterogeneous_a to_o their_o office_n but_o as_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o entangle_v themselves_o with_o the_o judgeing_a of_o civil_a cause_n so_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v negligent_a and_o slothful_a in_o their_o own_o office_n they_o shall_v in_o that_o be_v no_o less_o culpable_a 57_o to_o the_o object_n also_o of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n belong_v the_o assemble_n of_o synod_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a assembly_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n and_o assemble_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o be_v so_o consider_v the_o governor_n of_o church_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o presbyter_n act_n 15._o in_o a_o manifest_a danger_n of_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o use_v their_o own_o right_a of_o meet_v together_o and_o conveen_a that_o the_o church_n endanger_v may_v be_v relieve_v and_o support_v 58._o three_o those_o power_n be_v difference_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o form_n and_o that_o three_o way_n for_o first_o the_o civil_a power_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o be_v ministerial_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v lordly_a and_o magisterial_a ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v indeed_o furnish_v with_o authority_n yet_o that_o authority_n be_v like_a the_o fatherly_a than_o the_o kingly_a authority_n yea_o also_o it_o be_v pure_o ministerial_a much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o bear_v dominion_n over_o the_o flock_n 59_o emperor_n king_n and_o other_o magistrate_n be_v indeed_o appoint_v father_n of_o they_o country_n but_o the_o be_v withal_o lord_n of_o their_o people_n and_o subject_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o they_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o command_v at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o as_o they_o list_v for_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o subject_n yet_o it_o belong_v to_o their_o power_n true_o and_o proper_o to_o exercise_v dominion_n to_o hold_v principality_n to_o proceed_v imperious_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n to_o oversee_v to_o feed_v as_o shepherd_n to_o correct_v and_o rectify_v to_o bear_v the_o key_n to_o be_v steward_n in_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o house_n or_o to_o govern_v as_o lord_n or_o lordlike_o to_o rule_v yea_o in_o brief_a this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n that_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v serve_v or_o minister_v unto_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o latter_a to_o minister_v or_o serve_v 60._o now_o we_o have_v one_o only_a lord_n which_o govern_v our_o soul_n neither_o be_v it_o competent_a to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o to_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o conscience_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v his_o own_o steward_n over_o his_o own_o family_n that_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n they_o may_v give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o allowance_n or_o portion_n and_o to_o dispense_v his_o mystery_n faithful_o and_o to_o they_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o key_n or_o power_n of_o let_v in_o into_o his_o house_n or_o exclude_v out_o of_o his_o house_n those_o who_o he_o himself_o will_v have_v let_v in_o or_o shut_v out_o matth._n 16._o 19_o and_o 18._o 18._o luk._n 12._o 42._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o tit._n 1._o 7._o 61._o next_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v endue_v with_o authority_n of_o compel_v but_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o ministry_n to_o compel_v the_o disobedient_a if_o any_o compulsion_n be_v in_o or_o about_o eclesissticall_a matter_n it_o be_v adventitious_a from_o without_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n from_o which_o it_o be_v very_o heterogenous_a and_o therefore_o if_o any_o suspend_v or_o excommunicate_a person_n shall_v be_v find_v who_o shall_v be_v so_o stiffnecked_a and_o so_o impudent_a that_o at_o once_o he_o cast_v off_o all_o shame_n and_o make_v no_o account_n at_o all_o of_o those_o censure_n but_o scorn_v or_o contemn_v the_o same_o or_o peradventure_o shall_v insolent_o or_o proud_o engyre_v and_o obtrude_v himself_o upon_o the_o sacrament_n or_o be_v also_o fill_v with_o devilish_a malice_n do_v more_o and_o more_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n in_o such_o case_n have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v by_o way_n of_o jurisdiction_n but_o the_o magistrate_n have_v in_o readiness_n a_o compel_a jurisdiction_n and_o external_a force_n whereby_o such_o stubborn_a rebellious_a and_o undaunted_a pride_n may_v be_v external_o repress_v 62._o last_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n work_v only_o political_o or_o civil_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sceptre_n or_o sword_n make_v and_o guard_v civil_a law_n which_o sometime_o also_o he_o change_v or_o repeal_v and_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n he_o effâ—cteth_v with_o a_o secular_a power_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n deal_v spiritual_o and_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o authority_n entrust_v or_o receive_v from_o he_o alone_o neither_o be_v it_o exercise_v without_o prayer_n or_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n nor_o last_o do_v it_o use_v any_o other_o then_o spiritual_a weapon_n 63._o the_o same_o sin_n therefore_o in_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v punish_v one_o way_n by_o the_o civil_a another_o way_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n by_o the_o civil_a power_n under_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o crime_n with_o corporal_a or_o pecuniary_a punishment_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n under_o the_o notion_n or_o nature_n of_o scandal_n with_o a_o spiritual_a censure_n even_o as_o also_o the_o same_o civil_a question_n be_v one_o way_n deliberate_a upon_o and_o handle_v by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o senate_n or_o place_n of_o judgement_n another_o way_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o presbytery_n or_o synod_n by_o the_o magistrate_n so_o far_o as_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o the_o minister_n so_o far_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o conscience_n for_o the_o ecclesiastial_a ministry_n also_o be_v exercise_v about_o civil_a thing_n spiritual_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o teach_v and_o admonish_v the_o magistrate_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v best_a and_o most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o as_o it_o reprove_v free_o unjust_a judgement_n unjust_a war_n and_o the_o like_a and_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n threaten_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v reveal_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n so_o also_o be_v the_o magistrate_n say_v to_o be_v occupy_v civil_o about_o spiritual_a thing_n 64._o therefore_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n even_o when_o he_o be_v employ_v about_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o essential_o civil_a he_o punish_v external_o idolater_n blasphemer_n sacrilegious_a person_n heretic_n prophaner_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o condemn_v to_o death_n or_o banishment_n forfeiture_n of_o good_n or_o imprisonment_n he_o guard_v and_o underprop_v ecclesiastical_a canon_n with_o civil_a authority_n give_v a_o place_n of_o habitation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o
they_o of_o the_o same_o order_n lest_o one_o order_n be_v confound_v with_o another_o or_o one_o government_n be_v intermingle_v with_o another_o government_n what_o shall_v now_o the_o adversary_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n object_n here_o which_o those_o who_o admit_v not_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o be_v ready_a in_o like_o manner_n to_o transfer_v against_o the_o civil_a judicatory_n and_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n see_v it_o happen_v sometime_o that_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v no_o less_o ill_o govern_v then_o the_o church_n 88_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v prosecute_v the_o argument_n and_o say_v that_o yet_o no_o remedy_n be_v here_o show_v which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o injustice_n or_o error_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n sure_o he_o stumble_v against_o the_o same_o stone_n see_v he_o weigh_v not_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o equal_a balance_n for_o the_o same_o may_v in_o like_o sort_n fall_v back_o and_o be_v cast_v upon_o parliament_n or_o any_o supreme_a senate_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n for_o who_o see_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o supreme_a civil_a senate_n to_o be_v nothing_o more_o infallible_a yea_o also_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n more_o apt_a and_o prone_a to_o error_n as_o be_v less_o accustom_v to_o sacred_a study_n than_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n what_o medicine_n then_o or_o what_o sovereign_a plaster_n shall_v be_v have_v which_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o cure_n and_o heal_v of_o the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o senate_n the_o very_a like_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o other_o and_o more_o effectual_a medicine_n by_o which_o the_o error_n of_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v heal_v be_v possible_a to_o be_v have_v 89._o there_o want_v not_o a_o divine_a medicine_n and_o sovereign_a balm_n in_o gilead_n for_o although_o the_o popish_a opinion_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o counsel_n be_v worthy_o reject_v and_o explode_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o christ_n have_v promise_v he_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o a_o assembly_n which_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n meet_v together_o in_o his_o name_n with_o such_o a_o assembly_n very_o he_o use_v to_o be_v present_a by_o a_o spiritual_a aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o uphold_v the_o fall_n or_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o fall_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o divers_a time_n the_o error_n of_o former_a synod_n be_v discover_v and_o amend_v by_o the_o latter_a sometime_o also_o the_o second_o or_o after_o thought_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o synod_n be_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o better_a 90._o furthermore_o the_o line_n of_o ecclesiastical_a subordination_n be_v long_a and_o further_o stretch_v than_o the_o line_n of_o civil_a subordination_n for_o a_o national_a synod_n must_v be_v subordinate_a and_o subject_a to_o a_o universal_a synod_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a whereas_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o occumenical_a parliament_n or_o general_a civil_a court_n acknowledge_v unto_o which_o the_o supreme_a civil_a senate_n in_o this_o or_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v subject_a final_o neither_o be_v the_o church_n altogether_o destitute_a of_o near_a remedy_n whether_o a_o universal_a counsel_n may_v be_v have_v or_o not_o 91._o for_o the_o national_a synod_n ought_v to_o declare_v and_o that_o with_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o sentence_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o proceed_n when_o he_o demand_v or_o inquire_v into_o the_o same_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n nevertheless_o do_v dissent_n or_o can_v by_o contrary_a reason_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v if_o he_o please_v move_v the_o synod_n to_o alter_v their_o judgement_n yet_o may_v he_o require_v and_o procure_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v again_o debate_v and_o canvas_v in_o another_o national_a synod_n and_o so_o the_o reason_n on_o both_o side_n be_v thorough_o weigh_v may_v be_v lawful_o determine_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a way_n 92._o but_o as_o there_o be_v much_o indeed_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o be_v there_o here_o a_o twofold_a caution_n to_o be_v use_v for_o first_o notwithstanding_o of_o a_o future_a revision_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n whether_o concerning_o the_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n or_o against_o any_o heresy_n be_v forthwith_o put_v in_o execution_n lest_o by_o linger_a and_o make_v of_o delay_n the_o evil_a of_o the_o church_n take_v deep_a root_n and_o the_o gangrene_n spread_v and_o creep_v further_o and_o lest_o violence_n be_v do_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o minister_n if_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o impart_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o dog_n and_o swine_n that_o be_v to_o unclean_a person_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o least_o subtle_a man_n abuse_v such_o interim_n or_o interval_n so_o as_o that_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n altogether_o decay_v and_o the_o very_a decree_n of_o synod_n be_v account_v as_o cobweb_n which_o none_o fear_v to_o break_v down_o 93._o next_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v put_v under_o a_o further_a examination_n yet_o upon_o condition_n that_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o revision_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n regard_n may_v be_v have_v of_o the_o weak_a which_o be_v find_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v though_o they_o doubt_v but_o that_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o contentious_a tempter_n which_o do_v main_o strive_v to_o oppress_v our_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n we_o do_v not_o for_o a_o moment_n give_v place_n by_o subject_v ourselves_o for_o what_o else_o seek_v they_o or_o wait_v for_o then_o that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o revise_v and_o of_o new_a debate_n they_o cast_v in_o let_n and_o impediment_n ever_o and_o anon_o and_o that_o by_o cunning_a lie_n in_o wait_v they_o may_v betray_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n may_v by_o open_a violence_n more_o forcible_o break_v in_o upon_o it_o or_o at_o least_o constrain_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o weave_v penelop_n web_n which_o they_o can_v never_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n 94._o moreover_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v then_o only_o discharge_v his_o office_n in_o reference_n to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n when_o not_o only_o he_o withdraw_v nothing_o from_o it_o and_o make_v no_o impedient_a to_o it_o but_o also_o afford_v special_a furtherance_n and_o help_n to_o it_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n esai_n 49._o 23._o and_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_a father_n and_o queen_n thy_o nurse_a mother_n 95._o for_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o prince_n embrace_v christ_n and_o sincere_o give_v their_o name_n to_o he_o do_v not_o only_o serve_v he_o as_o man_n but_o also_o use_v their_o office_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n they_o defend_v stand_v for_o and_o take_v care_n to_o propagate_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o godliness_n they_o afford_v place_n of_o habitation_n to_o the_o church_n and_o furnish_v necessary_a help_n and_o support_v turn_v away_o injury_n do_v to_o it_o restrain_v false_a religion_n and_o cherish_v underprop_v and_o defend_v the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o diminish_v change_v or_o restrain_v those_o right_n for_o so_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n worse_o and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o more_o cut_v short_a under_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n then_o under_o the_o infidel_n or_o heathen_a 96._o wherefore_o see_v these_o nurse_a father_n favourer_n and_o defender_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n nor_o have_v any_o right_n against_o the_o gospel_n but_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o power_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o bear_v the_o care_n be_v not_o privative_a or_o destructive_a but_o cumulative_a and_o auxiliary_a thereby_o it_o be_v sufficient_o clear_a that_o they_o ought_v to_o cherish_v and_o by_o their_o authority_n aught_o to_o establish_v the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n but_o yet_o not_o with_o implicit_a faith_n or_o blind_a obedience_n for_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v not_o deny_v to_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a much_o less_o to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o judgement_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n concerning_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v decree_v or_o determine_v by_o the_o church_n 97._o therefore_o as_o to_o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n respective_o so_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n belong_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o thing_n both_o to_o apprehend_v and_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o for_o although_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o
challenge_v to_o itself_o authority_n or_o dominion_n over_o the_o church_n but_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o will_v have_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v administer_v not_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o as_o it_o like_v they_o and_o according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o prescript_n what_o other_o thing_n go_v they_o about_o to_o do_v then_o by_o horrible_a sacrilege_n to_o throw_v down_o christ_n from_o his_o own_o throne_n 5._o for_o our_o only_a lawgiver_n and_o interpreter_n of_o his_o father_n will_n jesus_n christ_n have_v prescribe_v and_o fore-appoint_v the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v have_v his_o worship_n and_o the_o government_n of_o his_o own_o house_n to_o be_v order_v to_o wrest_v this_o rule_n of_o christ_n lay_v open_a in_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o the_o counsel_n will_n manner_n device_n or_o law_n of_o man_n be_v most_o hight_a impiety_n but_o contrary_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n command_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o man_n to_o be_v frame_v and_o conform_v to_o this_o rule_n and_o overturn_v all_o the_o reason_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o proud_a swell_a mind_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n neither_o ought_v the_o voice_n of_o any_o to_o take_v place_n or_o be_v rest_v upon_o in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n alone_o 6._o the_o same_o lord_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v ordain_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o only_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o also_o ecclesiastical_a government_n distinct_a and_o differ_v from_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o government_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a in_o all_o his_o church_n everywhere_o as_o well_o those_o which_o live_v under_o christian_a as_o those_o under_o indfiell_n magistrate_n even_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n heb._n 13._o 7._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17_o 19_o rom._n 12._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 12_o act_n 1._o 20_o 28._o luke_n 12._o 42._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 14._o apoc._n 2._o 25._o 7._o this_o ecclesiastical_a government_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a be_v from_o god_n commit_v not_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o to_o be_v exercise_v both_o by_o officer_n and_o people_n but_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n together_o with_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v join_v with_o they_o for_o the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o to_o these_o therefore_o who_o be_v over_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n belong_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o it_o lie_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n to_o discern_v and_o judge_v betwixt_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a to_o give_v diligence_n for_o amendment_n of_o delinquent_n and_o to_o purge_v the_o church_n as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o they_o from_o scandal_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o inquire_v inspection_n warning_n reprove_v and_o more_o sharp_o expostulate_v but_o also_o by_o act_v in_o the_o further_a and_o more_o severe_a part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n or_o exercise_v ecclesiastic_a jurisdiction_n even_o unto_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a censure_n where_o need_n be_v 8._o none_o that_o be_v within_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o church_n law_n and_o exempt_v from_o ecclesiastic_a censuâ—es_v but_o discipline_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v on_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n without_o respect_n or_o consideration_n of_o those_o adhere_a quality_n which_o use_v to_o commend_v a_o man_n to_o other_o man_n such_o as_o power_n nobility_n illustrious_a descent_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o judgement_n can_v be_v right_a where_o man_n be_v lead_v and_o move_v with_o these_o consideration_n wherefore_o let_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v far_o from_o all_o judge_n chief_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o if_o any_o in_o the_o church_n do_v so_o swell_v in_o pride_n that_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v under_o this_o discipline_n and_o will_v have_v himself_o to_o be_v free_a and_o exempt_a from_o all_o trial_n and_o ecclesiastic_a judgement_n this_o man_n disposition_n be_v more_o like_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o the_o roman_a pope_n than_o the_o meekness_n and_o submissiveness_n of_o christ_n sheep_n 9_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n moreover_o be_v either_o proper_a to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o minister_n and_o office-bearer_n only_o or_o with_o they_o common_a to_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o former_a consist_v in_o suspension_n or_o deposition_n of_o minister_n from_o their_o office_n which_o in_o the_o ancient_a canon_n be_v call_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o latter_a consist_v in_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a excommunication_n as_o they_o speak_v whatsoever_o in_o another_o brother_n deserve_v excommunication_n the_o same_o much_o more_o in_o a_o minister_n deserve_v excommunication_n but_o just_o sometime_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v put_v from_o his_o office_n and_o deprive_v of_o that_o power_n which_o by_o ordination_n be_v give_v he_o against_o who_o nevertheless_o to_o draw_v the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n no_o reason_n do_v compel_v 10._o sometime_o also_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o minister_n have_v fall_v into_o heresy_n or_o apostasy_n or_o other_o grievous_a crime_n if_o he_o show_v token_n of_o true_a repentance_n may_v be_v just_o receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n who_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o way_n expedient_a to_o restore_v into_o his_o former_a place_n or_o charge_n yea_o perhaps_o it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v fit_a to_o restore_v such_o a_o one_o to_o the_o ministry_n in_o another_o congregation_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o sure_o be_v most_o agreeable_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o king_n 23_o 9_o ezech._n 44._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o as_o to_o that_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n which_o in_o some_o age_n after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o use_n so_o true_a be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v liable_a as_o well_o to_o peculiar_a as_o to_o common_a censure_n or_o that_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v censure_v one_o way_n and_o one_o of_o the_o people_n another_o way_n 11._o ecclesiastical_a censure_n which_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o minister_n but_o common_a to_o they_o with_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v either_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o by_o other_o be_v call_v the_o publican_n excommunication_n or_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o a_o member_n which_o be_v common_o call_v excommunication_n the_o distinction_n of_o this_o twofold_a censure_n common_o though_o not_o so_o proper_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lesser_a and_o great_a excommunication_n be_v not_o only_a much_o approve_v by_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o synod_n now_o assemble_v at_o westminster_n but_o also_o by_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n the_o low-countries_n and_o of_o pole-land_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n chap._n 5._o art_n 9_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o belgic_a synod_n chap._n 14._o art_n 8._o 9_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o general_a synod_n of_o tear_v hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1597._o 12_o that_o the_o distinction_n of_o that_o twofold_a church_n censure_n be_v allow_v also_o by_o antiquity_n it_o may_v be_v sufficient_o clear_a to_o he_o who_o will_v consult_v the_o sixty_o one_o canon_n of_o the_o six_o general_a synod_n with_o the_o annotation_n of_o zonaras_n and_o balsomon_n also_o the_o thirteen_o canon_n of_o the_o eight_o synod_n which_o be_v term_v the_o first_o and_o second_o with_o the_o note_n of_o zonaras_n yea_o beside_o even_o the_o penitent_n also_o themselves_o of_o the_o four_o degree_n or_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o be_v which_o be_v in_o the_o consistency_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o as_o to_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o the_o faithful_a for_o to_o the_o communion_n also_o of_o prayer_n and_o so_o to_o all_o privilege_n of_o ecclesiastical_a society_n the_o eucharist_n alone_o except_v they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v right_a so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o eucharist_n esteem_v see_v also_o beside_o other_o cyprian_n 1._o book_n epist._n 11._o that_o dyonisius_n the_o author_n of_o tha_z ecclesiastic_a hierarchy_n chap._n 3._o part._n 3._o basil_n epist._n to_o
which_o be_v call_v brethren_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 77._o eight_o there_o remain_v another_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o distinct_a and_o divide_a exercise_n of_o authority_n for_o either_o power_n cease_v from_o its_o duty_n or_o remit_v punishment_n that_o do_v not_o sure_o it_o ought_v not_o prejudice_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o other_o power_n namely_o if_o the_o magistrate_n cease_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o do_v neglect_v to_o punish_v with_o secular_a punishment_n those_o malefactor_n which_o by_o profession_n be_v church_n member_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o bridle_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n to_o curb_v such_o man_n yea_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o punish_v in_o life_n and_o limb_n honour_n or_o good_n notwithstanding_o the_o offender_n repentance_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o church_n 78._o therefore_o the_o one_o sword_n be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o scabbard_n it_o be_v free_a and_o often_o necessary_a to_o draw_v the_o other_o neither_o power_n be_v bind_v to_o cast_v out_o or_o receive_v he_o who_o the_o other_o do_v cast_v forth_o or_o receive_v the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n do_v chief_o respect_v the_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n and_o gain_v of_o the_o sinner_n soul_n wherefore_o it_o also_o embrace_v all_o kind_n of_o wicked_a man_n repent_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n the_o magistrate_n propose_v to_o himself_o another_o and_o much_o differ_a scope_n for_o even_o repent_v offender_n be_v by_o he_o punish_v both_o that_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n may_v be_v satisfy_v as_o also_o to_o terrify_v other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o absolution_n from_o ecclesiastic_a censure_n free_v not_o at_o all_o the_o delinquent_n from_o civil_a judgement_n and_o that_o external_a sword_n 79._o see_v then_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a difference_n of_o both_o office_n and_o see_v also_o that_o the_o function_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o at_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o on_o the_o other_o part_n this_o be_v comprehend_v within_o that_o magistrate_n shall_v no_o less_o sin_n in_o usurp_a ecclesiastical_a power_n minister_a holy_a thing_n ordain_v minister_n or_o exercise_v discipline_n ecclesiastical_a than_o minister_n shall_v sin_v in_o rush_v into_o the_o border_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o in_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o his_o call_n 80._o neither_o be_v those_o power_n more_o mingle_v one_o with_o other_o or_o less_o distinguish_v where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_a than_o where_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n for_o as_o in_o a_o believe_a father_n and_o in_o a_o infidel_n father_n the_o right_n of_o a_o father_n be_v the_o same_o so_o in_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o in_o a_o infidel_n magistrate_n the_o right_n of_o magistrate_n be_v the_o same_o so_o that_o to_o the_o magistrate_n convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n there_o be_v no_o accession_n of_o new_a right_n or_o increase_v of_o civil_a power_n although_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o piety_n he_o be_v make_v more_o fit_a and_o willing_a to_o the_o undergo_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o do_n of_o his_o duty_n 81._o so_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o so_o evident_a difference_n separate_v and_o distinguish_v ecclesiastical_a government_n from_o the_o civil_a forbid_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o enter_v upon_o or_o usurp_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o the_o juridical_a dispense_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o invade_v the_o church-government_n or_o to_o challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o right_n of_o both_o sword_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a but_o if_o any_o magistrate_n which_o god_n forbid_v shall_v dare_v to_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o so_o much_o and_o to_o enlarge_v his_o skirt_n so_o far_o the_o church_n shall_v then_o straight_o way_n be_v constrain_v to_o complain_v just_o and_o cry_v out_o that_o though_o the_o pope_n be_v change_v yet_o popedom_n remain_v still_o 82._o it_o be_v unlawful_a moreover_o to_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o withstand_v the_o practice_n and_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o the_o matter_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o class_n or_o synod_n now_o the_o magistrate_n withstand_v the_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n either_o by_o prohibition_n and_o unjust_a law_n or_o by_o his_o evil_a example_n stir_v up_o and_o incite_v other_o to_o the_o contempt_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o trample_n it_o under_o foot_n 83._o sure_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n if_o any_o time_n he_o give_v any_o grievous_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n see_v he_o also_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v no_o way_n disdain_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o for_o even_o as_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o way_n subordinate_a and_o subject_v to_o the_o civil_a power_n but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v subject_a thereto_o so_o the_o civil_a power_n itself_o or_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o subject_v to_o ecclesiastic_a power_n yet_o that_o man_n who_o be_v a_o magistrate_n ought_v as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v under_o the_o church_n censure_n of_o his_o manner_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n unless_o he_o will_v despise_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n and_o indulge_v the_o swell_a pride_n of_o the_o flesh_n 84._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v again_o object_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o indeed_o to_o resist_v ecclesiastical_a government_n yet_o that_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o take_v away_o by_o he_o the_o answer_n be_v ready_a in_o the_o worst_a and_o troublesome_a time_n or_o in_o the_o decay_a and_o trouble_a estate_n of_o thing_n when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n be_v violent_o turn_v into_o tyranny_n to_o the_o tread_n down_o of_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o oppress_n of_o the_o professor_n thereof_o and_o when_o nothing_o almost_o be_v sound_a or_o whole_a divers_a thing_n be_v yield_v to_o be_v lawful_a to_o godly_a magistrate_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o lawful_a for_o they_o that_o so_o to_o extraordinary_a disease_n extraordinary_a remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v so_o also_o the_o magistrate_n abuse_v his_o power_n unto_o tyranny_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o all_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o resist_v he_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v allow_v 85._o yet_o ordinary_o and_o by_o common_a or_o know_a law_n and_o right_n in_o settle_a church_n if_o any_o man_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o complain_v that_o through_o abuse_n of_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n injury_n be_v do_v to_o he_o or_o if_o any_o sentence_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o concerning_o faith_n or_o discipline_n do_v displease_v or_o seem_v unjust_a unto_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o cause_n lawful_a to_o draw_v those_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n to_o a_o civil_a tribunal_n or_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o political_a or_o civil_a popedom_n 86._o what_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a ordinary_o for_o minister_n and_o elder_n to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v or_o shall_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n glory_v in_o the_o law_n by_o their_o transgression_n dishonour_n god_n god_n forbid_v for_o first_o if_o they_o shall_v trespass_v in_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o magistrate_n or_o municipal_a law_n whether_o by_o intermeddle_v in_o judge_v of_o civil_a cause_n or_o otherwise_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o civil_a trial_n and_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v they_o 87._o again_o it_o have_v be_v before_o show_v that_o to_o ecclesiastical_a evil_n ecclesiastical_a remedy_n be_v appoint_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o church_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o commonwealth_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sufficient_a to_o itself_o in_o reference_n unto_o her_o own_o end_n and_o as_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o in_o the_o church_n the_o error_n of_o inferior_a judgement_n and_o assembly_n or_o their_o evil_a government_n be_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o superior_a judgement_n and_o assembly_n and_o so_o still_o by_o
ordain_v and_o prefer_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o judge_n of_o matter_n and_o cause_n spiritual_a of_o which_o there_o be_v controversy_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v he_o questionless_a judge_n of_o his_o own_o civil_a act_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n namely_o of_o defend_v they_o in_o his_o own_o dominion_n and_o of_o approve_v or_o tolerate_v the_o same_o and_o if_o in_o this_o business_n he_o judge_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o he_o be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n thereof_o before_o the_o supreme_a tribunal_n 98._o however_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n according_a as_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v establish_v and_o ratify_v by_o civil_a authority_n or_o not_o aught_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v free_a and_o safe_a for_o they_o to_o come_v together_o in_o holy_a assembly_n for_o the_o want_n of_o civil_a authority_n be_v unto_o the_o church_n like_o a_o cease_a gain_n but_o not_o like_o damage_n or_o loss_n ensue_v as_o it_o superad_v nothing_o more_o so_o it_o take_v nothing_o away_o 99_o if_o it_o further_o happen_v which_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o magistrate_n do_v so_o far_o abuse_v his_o authority_n that_o he_o do_v straight_o forbid_v what_o christ_n have_v ordain_v yet_o the_o constant_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n will_v resolve_v and_o determine_v with_o themselves_o that_o any_o extremity_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v undergo_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v obey_v such_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n yea_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o office_n be_v ready_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o practice_n to_o every_o one_o that_o demand_v it_o but_o special_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n as_o be_v say_v before_o 100_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n propose_v that_o these_o function_n shall_v be_v oppose_v one_o against_o another_o in_o a_o hostile_a posture_n or_o in_o term_n of_o enmity_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n nothing_o more_o execrable_a to_o they_o who_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o zealous_a for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n but_o the_o aim_n be_v first_o and_o above_o all_o that_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a monarch_n of_o the_o church_n his_o own_o prerogative_n royal_a of_o which_o also_o himself_o in_o the_o world_n be_v accuse_v and_o for_o his_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n thereof_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v unjust_o condemn_v to_o death_n may_v be_v full_o maintain_v and_o defend_v 101._o next_o this_o debate_n also_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o power_n as_o well_o of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n as_o of_o the_o civil_a sword_n be_v in_o force_n the_o licentiousness_n of_o carnal_a man_n which_o desire_v that_o there_o be_v too_o slack_a ecclesiastical_a discipline_n or_o none_o at_o all_o may_v be_v bridle_v and_o so_o man_n may_v sin_v less_o and_o may_v live_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o gospel_n another_o thing_n here_o intend_v be_v that_o error_n on_o both_o side_n be_v overthrow_v as_o well_o the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o under_o a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o right_n of_o magistracy_n do_v leave_n to_o the_o church_n either_o no_o power_n or_o that_o which_o be_v too_o weak_a as_o the_o error_n of_o other_o who_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o a_o certain_a suppositious_a and_o imaginary_a christian_a liberty_n do_v turn_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o magistrate_n both_o power_n may_v enjoy_v their_o own_o privilege_n add_v hereto_o that_o both_o power_n be_v circumscribe_v with_o their_o distinct_a border_n and_o bound_n and_o also_o the_o one_o underprop_a and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o other_o a_o holy_a concord_n between_o they_o may_v be_v nourish_v and_o they_o may_v mutual_o and_o friendly_o embrace_v one_o another_o 102._o last_o of_o all_o see_v there_o be_v not_o want_v some_o unhappy_a man_n who_o cease_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n go_v about_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n where_o now_o it_o be_v about_o to_o be_v introduce_v yea_o also_o where_o it_o have_v be_v long_o ago_o establish_v and_o as_o yet_o happy_o remain_v in_o force_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o obviate_v their_o most_o wicked_a purpose_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o let_v all_o which_o have_v be_v say_v pass_v with_o the_o good_a leave_n and_o like_n of_o those_o orthodox_a church_n in_o which_o the_o discipline_n of_o excommunication_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o use_n neither_o can_v any_o offence_n easy_o arise_v to_o they_o from_o hence_o yea_o if_o the_o best_a conjecture_n do_v not_o deceive_v they_o can_v but_o rejoice_v and_o congratulate_v at_o the_o defence_n and_o vindication_n of_o this_o discipline_n 103._o for_o those_o church_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o acknowledge_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o discipline_n of_o excommunication_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o also_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o exercise_v which_o also_o heretofore_o the_o most_o learned_a zachary_n vrsiâ—â—_z in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o judgement_n concerning_o excommunication_n exhibit_v to_o prince_n frederick_n the_o three_o count_n elector_n palatine_n the_o title_n whereof_o be_v judicium_fw-la de_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la et_fw-la excommunicatione_fw-la etc._n etc._n 104._o for_o thus_o he_o in_o other_o church_n where_o either_o no_o excommunication_n be_v in_o use_n or_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_o administer_v and_o nevertheless_o without_o all_o controversy_n it_o be_v confess_v and_o open_o teach_v that_o it_o ought_v just_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o little_a after_o lest_o also_o your_o highness_n by_o this_o new_a opinion_n do_v sever_v yourself_o and_o your_o church_n from_o all_o other_o church_n as_o well_o those_o which_o have_v not_o excommunication_n as_o those_o which_o have_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o of_o they_o do_v unanimous_o confess_v and_o always_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v reason_n why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o use_n 105._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o tend_v which_o the_o high_o esteem_v philip_n melancthon_n in_o his_o common_a place_n chap._n of_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v affirm_v before_o say_v he_o i_o warn_v that_o civil_a place_n and_o power_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o adhere_a confusion_n which_o arise_v from_o other_o cause_n partly_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n partly_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n partly_o from_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o man_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o other_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o government_n ordain_v of_o god_n no_o man_n doubt_v that_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o and_o great_a disorder_n grow_v in_o it_o from_o other_o cause_n where_o he_o mention_v a_o church_n government_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a and_o that_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la as_o a_o thing_n uncontroverted_a 106._o neither_o be_v the_o wish_n of_o the_o chief_a divine_n of_o zurich_n and_o berne_n want_v for_o the_o recall_v and_o restore_v of_o the_o discipline_n of_o excommunication_n so_o bullinger_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o hitherto_o say_v he_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a chastise_n of_o wickedness_n but_o here_o i_o will_v have_v the_o brethren_n diligent_o warn_v that_o they_o watch_v and_o with_o all_o diligence_n take_v care_n that_o this_o wholesome_a medicine_n throw_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o pope_n avarice_n may_v be_v reduce_v that_o be_v that_o scandalous_a sin_n be_v punish_v for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o excommunication_n that_o man_n manner_n may_v be_v well_o order_v and_o the_o saint_n flourish_v the_o profane_a be_v restrain_v lest_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o impudence_n and_o impiety_n increase_n and_o undo_v all_o it_o be_v our_o part_n o_o brethren_n with_o great_a diligence_n to_o take_v care_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o see_v that_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n do_v stir_v up_o those_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o business_n 107._o aretius_n agree_v hereunto_o problem_n theolog._n loc_n 33._o magistrate_n do_v not_o admit_v the_o yoke_n they_o be_v afraid_a for_o their_o honour_n they_o love_v licentiousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a people_n be_v too_o dissolute_a the_o great_a part_n be_v most_o corrupt_a etc._n etc._n