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themselves_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a can_v be_v head_n and_o governor_n to_o thing_n eternal_a nor_o yet_o spiritual_a take_v this_o word_n spiritual_n not_o as_o in_o the_o common_a speech_n abuse_v but_o as_o it_o signify_v indeed_o '_o by_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o abuse_v in_o common_a speech_n he_o mean_v what_o be_v give_v to_o all_o such_o person_n and_o cause_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a court_n and_o be_v term_v by_o civilian_n causae_fw-la vel_fw-la res_fw-la contentiosae_fw-la vel_fw-la judiciale_n matter_n of_o contest_v inter_fw-la part_n actorem_fw-la &_o reum_fw-la and_o come_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o those_o court_n by_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v indeed_o spiritual_a be_v mean_v res_fw-la extra_fw-la judiciale_n or_o non_fw-la contentiosae_fw-la that_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v determine_v not_o in_o a_o judicial_a or_o court-way_n of_o trial_n by_o witness_n oath_n interpleading_n sentence_n and_o the_o like_a 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which_o be_v term_v ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a not_o from_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v make_v judge_n of_o they_o they_o be_v spiritual_a man_n the_o cause_n come_v to_o be_v call_v spiritual_a cause_n after_o their_o name_n and_o quality_n that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o these_o cause_n grow_v and_o increase_v in_o aftertime_n according_a as_o spiritual_a person_n be_v able_a by_o the_o pope_n assistance_n to_o rifle_v from_o prince_n the_o manage_n of_o they_o require_v more_o hand_n than_o those_o to_o who_o first_o commit_v namely_o the_o bishop_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n they_o therefore_o take_v in_o for_o assistant_n a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o as_o archdeacon_n chancellor_n commssiaries_n official_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v denominate_v spiritual_a from_o those_o cause_n and_o their_o assistance_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o they_o and_o their_o court_n spiritual_a court_n there_o be_v person_n that_o be_v true_o spiritual_a the_o spiritual_a man_n say_v paul_n judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o gal._n 6.1_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v grace_n and_o holiness_n he_o also_o that_o have_v spiritual_a gift_n and_o in_o a_o gospel-office_n or_o call_v be_v a_o spiritual_a person_n 1_o cor._n 14.37_o a_o man_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o there_o be_v matter_n or_o cause_n that_o be_v true_o spiritual_a as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a rom._n 7._o the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v of_o it_o be_v a_o sow_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 9_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 14.12_o 1_o cor._n 12._o and_o 14.12_o and_o all_o gift_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a yea_o whatsoever_o thing_n natural_a or_o moral_a that_o be_v help_n to_o the_o person_n worship_v and_o by_o which_o the_o worship_n itself_o become_v more_o orderly_a and_o to_o edification_n and_o in_o the_o defect_n whereof_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n become_v less_o acceptable_a and_o effectual_a these_o thing_n and_o circumstance_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v term_v spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o cause_n of_o each_o sort_n whether_o vulgar_o or_o proper_o term_v spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o under_o the_o magistrate_n government_n the_o former_a of_o these_o those_o spiritual_a person_n and_o court_n and_o cause_n appertain_v to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o frame_v of_o this_o oath_n be_v principal_o if_o not_o only_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o statute_n before_o mention_v and_o indeed_o the_o great_a contention_n between_o the_o pope_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v about_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v then_o judge_v of_o great_a prejudice_n in_o respect_n both_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o wealth_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o those_o matter_n more_o true_o spiritual_a and_o near_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o time_n be_v such_o his_o imposition_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n though_o very_o sinful_a unsound_a and_o superstitious_a be_v general_o receive_v by_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o this_o nation_n without_o resist_v or_o complain_v there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o these_o matter_n be_v indeed_o temporal_a proper_o belong_v to_o the_o secular_a power_n for_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hundred_o year_n this_o distinction_n be_v not_o know_v say_v sir_n john_n davis_n praemunire_n sir_n j._n d._n in_o his_o report_n the_o case_n of_o praemunire_n or_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o cause_n of_o testament_n matrimony_n etc._n etc._n term_v ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a be_v mere_o civil_a and_o
determine_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o for_o person_n and_o cause_n spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a that_o be_v proper_o and_o indeed_o such_o as_o first-table-duty_n which_o contain_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o man_n soul_n a_o interest_n and_o duty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n more_o svo_fw-la to_o give_v command_n and_o exercise_v lawful_a jurisdiction_n about_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o for_o person_n there_o be_v no_o man_n for_o his_o grace_n so_o spiritual_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o office_n so_o eminent_a but_o he_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v as_o much_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o any_o other_o subject_a chap._n iii_o 1._o of_o power_n its_o rise_n and_o original_n 2._o two_o sort_n of_o power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n 3._o their_o agreement_n and_o 4._o difference_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o §._o 1_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o potentia_n and_o potestas_fw-la potentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n force_n robustness_n such_o a_o power_n be_v find_v not_o only_o in_o man_n particular_a person_n as_o samson_n goliath_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o other_o inferior_a creature_n potestas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jurisdiction_n authority_n 40.18_o job_n 40.18_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o rational_a creature_n and_o as_o they_o be_v a_o commonalty_n and_o in_o society_n one_o with_o another_o though_o force_n and_o strength_n as_o in_o singular_a person_n be_v sufficient_a for_o public_a action_n yet_o without_o authority_n we_o act_v not_o lawful_o and_o have_v authority_n if_o we_o have_v not_o power_n and_o strength_n sufficient_a we_o can_v act_v effectual_o therefore_o join_v together_o in_o a_o king_n dan._n 2.37_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v equal_a yet_o in_o 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necessity_n of_o republic_n and_o commonweal_n that_o some_o rule_n and_o law_n may_v be_v provide_v not_o only_o for_o direction_n but_o for_o correction_n if_o need_v be_v 4._o such_o law_n imply_v authority_n and_o a_o supremacy_n also_o in_o it_o for_o such_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n only_o be_v legislative_a man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o principle_n of_o civility_n or_o sociableness_n whence_o authority_n have_v its_o original_a and_o rise_v be_v place_v primary_o in_o the_o soul_n society_n and_o republic_n be_v for_o the_o moral_a good_a of_o man_n soul_n therefore_o and_o not_o to_o accommodate_v the_o body_n only_o the_o power_n also_o that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 13._o rom._n 13._o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n aught_o to_o be_v manage_v and_o direct_v to_o matter_n wherein_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v concern_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o which_o these_o power_n be_v ordain_v be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a man._n the_o power_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n in_o the_o family_n it_o be_v civil_a not_o sacred_a yet_o ordain_v for_o the_o bring_n up_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n 6.4_o ephes_n 6.4_o there_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n these_o person_n create_v of_o god_n partake_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o thence_o the_o like_a propension_n to_o union_n and_o a_o holy_a fellowship_n with_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o a_o special_a provision_n be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o such_o to_o join_v together_o in_o particular_a society_n or_o church_n himself_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o father_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n who_o have_v leave_v they_o rule_n and_o law_n for_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o these_o spiritual_a corporation_n or_o brotherhood_n as_o the_o scripture_n term_v they_o power_n also_o and_o authority_n for_o put_v these_o law_n in_o execution_n be_v give_v unto_o church_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a power_n or_o authority_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o cause_n and_o over_o person_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a the_o one_o place_v in_o the_o prince_n the_o other_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o power_n 2._o the_o necessity_n if_o the_o civil_a power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n notwithstanding_o church-power_n §._o 2_o what_o be_v common_a to_o both_o and_o wherein_o each_o of_o these_o power_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o shall_v brief_o be_v show_v 1._o they_o be_v power_n both_o a_o subordination_n or_o policy_n in_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o common-weal_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jurisdiction_n exercise_v in_o each_o you_o read_v of_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n not_o only_o in_o civil_a assembly_n as_o rom._n 13._o john_n 19.11_o but_o also_o in_o church_n 2_o cor._n 10.8_o and_o 13.10_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o both_o place_n 2._o they_o be_v both_o from_o god_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o be_v for_o encouragement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o for_o wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o he_o that_o resist_v this_o power_n in_o either_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o well_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o both_o be_v from_o god_n they_o be_v also_o both_o power_n under_o god_n that_o be_v under_o his_o designment_n and_o limit_n as_o also_o his_o direction_n and_o guidance_n for_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o ultimate_a and_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n as_o the_o penultimate_a end_n of_o both_o 3._o this_o power_n of_o prince_n be_v term_v spiritual_a ratione_fw-la objecti_fw-la because_o it_o 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lie_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o its_o judicature_n reach_v they_o not_o this_o power_n be_v exercise_v only_o on_o church-member_n 5.12,13_o 1_o cor._n 5.12,13_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o though_o they_o be_v fornicator_n or_o covetous_a or_o idolater_n or_o drunkard_n or_o extortioner_n church_n in_o respect_n of_o censure_n and_o punishment_n leave_v they_o to_o god_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o like_a providential_a way_n to_o judge_v they_o vers_n 13._o 3._o impedimenta_fw-la removendo_fw-la he_o remove_v corrupt_a teacher_n that_o slay_v man_n soul_n by_o cry_v peace_n prophesy_v of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n 2.11_o mich._n 2.11_o indulge_v sinner_n in_o their_o security_n and_o such_o as_o by_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n poison_v man_n soul_n to_o their_o eternal_a perdition_n by_o restain_a stage-play_n not_o permit_v brothel-house_n and_o the_o like_a fomenter_n of_o sin_n 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jurisdiction_n or_o compulsion_n such_o person_n interpose_v by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n persuasion_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wrong_a reprove_v threaten_v or_o in_o such_o way_n as_o a_o single_a pastor_n may_v deal_v with_o any_o of_o his_o people_n thus_o paul_n often_o in_o a_o difference_n between_o philemon_n and_o onesimus_n philem_n vers_fw-la 10._o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o onesimus_n phil._n 4.2,3_o i_o beseech_v evodias_n and_o syntiche_n it_o be_v upon_o some_o breach_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n this_o interposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o corinth_n be_v upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n ver_fw-la 11._o there_o may_v also_o be_v more_o earnest_a plead_n reason_n rebuke_n 2.2_o hos_fw-la 2.2_o yea_o open_o and_o before_o other_o the_o apostle_n be_v equal_a in_o authority_n yet_o paul_n do_v not_o only_a reason_n and_o plead_v with_o peter_n but_o rebuke_v and_o reprove_v he_o public_o and_o before_o other_o 2.11,14_o gal._n 2.11,14_o and_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o barnabas_n paul_n spirit_n do_v rise_v high_o and_o yet_o no_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n exercise_v or_o may_v be_v by_o one_o apostle_n over_o another_o 15.39_o act._n 15.39_o if_o synod_n be_v apply_v unto_o only_o for_o counsel_n and_o advice_n in_o difference_n and_o difficult_a case_n it_o be_v a_o provision_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v scripture-light_n in_o a_o instruction_n or_o reproof_n be_v cogent_a by_o what_o hand_n soever_o administer_v but_o more_o especial_o when_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o appointment_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v pastor_n and_o synod_n though_o entrust_v with_o a_o declarative_a authority_n only_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v how_o the_o great_a reformation_n make_v in_o the_o hâ—…s_n and_o live_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v ordinary_o by_o the_o applicatiâ—…â—f_a the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v which_o be_v the_o instruction_n reproof_n etc._n etc._n of_o a_o single_a minister_n who_o have_v not_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v such_o as_o despise_v his_o doctrine_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v not_o by_o discipline_n until_o they_o be_v judge_v believer_n they_o be_v without_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 5._o if_o this_o mean_n or_o such_o a_o doctrinal_a application_n by_o a_o single_a minister_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v such_o reformation_n upon_o single_a person_n and_o those_o that_o as_o yet_o own_o not_o christ_n or_o have_v conscience_n of_o a_o ordinance_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o expect_v the_o like_a fruit_n where_o many_o minister_n be_v synodical_o gather_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o whole_a church_n person_n profess_v to_o understand_v and_o reverence_v so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v no_o coercive_a power_n entrust_v with_o it_o to_o enforce_v submission_n 2._o there_o may_v be_v appeal_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o series_n but_o to_o a_o tribunal_n extrinsical_a and_o not_o mere_o spiritual_a as_o when_o we_o appeal_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o over_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o king_n in_o his_o law_n and_o the_o church_n in_o their_o synodical_a canon_n command_n and_o forbid_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v assert_v and_o 2._o if_o the_o person_n command_v stand_v as_o much_o in_o a_o civil_a relation_n to_o their_o prince_n be_v subject_n as_o they_o do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o the_o church_n as_o member_n doubtless_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v a_o supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n as_o in_o civil_a and_o especial_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o council_n and_o advice_n of_o synod_n be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o â—…ectual_a mean_n to_o reform_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o particular_a church_n if_o appeal_v unto_o 36_o receptum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o gallia_n ab_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la posse_fw-la provocari_fw-la ad_fw-la ad_fw-la carias_fw-la supremas_fw-la parliamentorum_fw-la p._n gr._n tholos_n l._n 50._o c._n 2._o §._o 36_o 396._o ruther_n due_a right_a cap._n 6._o §._o 5_o pag._n 396._o the_o truth_n be_v though_o church_n be_v threaten_v or_o strike_v with_o the_o high_a censure_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a and_o from_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o high_a throne_n be_v it_o not_o from_o foresight_n that_o if_o such_o discipline_n be_v despise_v the_o magistrate_n sword_n by_o some_o corporal_a punishment_n will_v second_v it_o there_o will_v be_v little_a fear_n or_o dread_n of_o those_o synodical_a censure_n and_o if_o so_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o most_o in_o a_o national_a or_o provincial_a church_n as_o ordinary_o constistitute_v it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o common_a reason_n will_v direct_v we_o rather_o to_o go_v immediate_o by_o appeal_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o his_o delegate_n than_o in_o such_o a_o compass_n as_o to_o drive_v the_o cause_n from_o a_o consistory_n to_o a_o classis_fw-la from_o thence_o to_o a_o provincial_a synod_n and_o after_o that_o to_o a_o national_a assembly_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v there_o be_v little_a to_o any_o purpose_n do_v if_o not_o second_v by_o a_o secular_a arm_n hence_o our_o learned_a brethren_n former_o admit_v not_o other_o appeal_v of_o this_o nature_n but_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o we_o have_v full_o show_v in_o the_o former_a digression_n to_o which_o we_o add_v what_o be_v by_o that_o author_n further_o say_v 2._o cap._n 2._o if_o the_o brethren_n or_o officer_n in_o a_o church_n be_v perverse_a and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o reason_n they_o that_o be_v wrong_v be_v to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o alone_o have_v power_n and_o who_o ought_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n and_o authority_n procure_v to_o all_o member_n of_o the_o church_n governor_n or_o other_o freedom_n from_o all_o manifest_a injury_n and_o wrong_n the_o manner_n how_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o proceed_v in_o church-cause_n be_v there_o also_o describe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v though_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v absolve_v the_o excommunicate_a person_n etc._n etc._n or_o take_v away_o this_o power_n from_o the_o church_n yet_o when_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v apparent_o abuse_v the_o same_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n ground_v upon_o the_o same_o to_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o it_o and_o to_o force_v they_o by_o civil_a mulct_n to_o rectify_v etc._n etc._n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o that_o first_o consideration_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o the_o vsefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v affirm_v which_o be_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o well-being_n of_o church_n there_o be_v another_o consideration_n remain_v now_o likewise_o to_o be_v prosecute_v show_v the_o like_a necessity_n of_o this_o power_n in_o respect_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o knowledge_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n hereof_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o national_a gift_n he_o have_v give_v his_o law_n to_o jacob_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o nation_n 147._o psal_n 147._o it_o be_v true_a then_o for_o israel_n have_v this_o privilege_n as_o a_o peculiar_a but_o now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o bountiful_a to_o a_o nation_n thus_o to_o give_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o depositum_fw-la governor_n must_v account_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n become_v peaceable_a prosperous_a or_o otherwise_o according_a as_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n be_v more_o or_o less_o religious_o attend_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o people_n thereof_o this_o consideration_n be_v urge_v by_o bishop_n davenant_n to_o this_o purpose_n 91._o daven_n de_fw-fr judu_fw-fr cont_n ca._n 36._o p._n 91._o regis_fw-la potestas_fw-la judiciaria_fw-la se_fw-la extendit_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la sancienda_fw-la quae_fw-la rem_fw-la publicam_fw-la florentem_fw-la conservant_n atque_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la tollenda_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o king_n legislative_a power_n extend_v to_o the_o establishm_n of_o whatsoever_o may_v preserve_v a_o commonwealth_n in_o a_o flourish_a state_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v prejudice_v or_o ruin_v it_o but_o the_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v grant_v of_o all_o even_o of_o the_o very_a heathen_n as_o of_o concernment_n to_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o republic_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o to_o the_o eversion_n of_o it_o the_o careful_a and_o orderly_a management_n of_o religious_a affair_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n and_o way_n to_o make_v the_o republic_n prosperous_a the_o care_n whereof_o lie_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o both_o judge_n of_o and_o