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A92138 The divine right of church-government and excommunication: or a peacable dispute for the perfection of the holy scripture in point of ceremonies and church government; in which the removal of the Service-book is justifi'd, the six books of Tho: Erastus against excommunication are briefly examin'd; with a vindication of that eminent divine Theod: Beza against the aspersions of Erastus, the arguments of Mr. William Pryn, Rich: Hooker, Dr. Morton, Dr. Jackson, Dr. John Forbes, and the doctors of Aberdeen; touching will-worship, ceremonies, imagery, idolatry, things indifferent, an ambulatory government; the due and just powers of the magistrate in matters of religion, and the arguments of Mr. Pryn, in so far as they side with Erastus, are modestly discussed. To which is added, a brief tractate of scandal ... / By Samuel Rutherfurd, Professor of Divinity in the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Published by authority. Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1646 (1646) Wing R2377; Thomason E326_1; ESTC R200646 722,457 814

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appeal_v from_o the_o church_n or_o any_o ecclesiastical_a judicature_n to_o the_o civil_a judge_n for_o paul_n appeal_v from_o festus_n who_o be_v neither_o church_n nor_o church_n officer_n and_o so_o paul_n appeal_v from_o a_o inferior_a civil_a judge_n to_o a_o superior_a or_o civil_a judge_n as_o be_v clear_a act_v 28._o 6._o and_o when_o festus_n have_v tarry_v among_o they_o more_o than_o ten_o day_n he_o go_v down_o to_o caesarea_n and_o the_o religion_n next_o day_n sit_v in_o the_o judgement_n seat_n command_v paul_n to_o be_v bring_v vers_n 10._o and_o paul_n say_v i_o stand_v at_o caesar_n judgement_n seat_n where_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v he_o refuse_v v_o 9_o 10._o to_o be_v judge_v by_o festus_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o say_v v_o 11._o i_o appeal_v to_o cesar_n now_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o appeal_v from_o festus_n to_o cesar_n for_o the_o jew_n lay_v many_o grievous_a complaint_n against_o paul_n which_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v vers_fw-la 7._o and_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o festus_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v the_o jew_n a_o pleasure_n and_o so_o be_v manifest_o a_o partial_a judge_n and_o though_o the_o sanedrim_n at_o jerusalem_n can_v have_v judge_v in_o point_n of_o law_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o by_o their_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v for_o so_o caiphas_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n deal_v with_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o his_o appeal_n from_o the_o sanedrim_n 1._o corrupt_a and_o have_v manifest_o declare_v their_o bloody_a intention_n against_o paul_n 2._o from_o a_o sanedrim_n in_o its_o constitution_n false_a and_o degener_v far_o from_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o god_n institution_n deut._n 17._o 8_o 9_o 10._o it_o now_o usurp_a civil_a business_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o paul_n may_v also_o lawful_o appeal_v from_o a_o bloody_a and_o degenerate_v church_n judicature_n act_v according_a to_o the_o bloody_a lust_n of_o man_n against_o a_o innocent_a man_n to_o a_o more_o unpartial_a judge_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o contemner_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v nothing_o against_o our_o thesis_n which_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o appeal_v in_o a_o constitute_v church_n from_o a_o lawful_a unmixed_a church_n judicature_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 3._o paul_n appeal_v from_o the_o sanedrim_n arm_v with_o the_o unjust_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o festus_n a_o man_n willing_a to_o please_v the_o bloody_a accuser_n of_o paul_n as_o be_v clear_a v_o 9_o and_o festus_n will_v to_o do_v the_o jew_n a_o pleasure_n answer_v paul_n and_o say_v will_v thou_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v judge_v of_o these_o thing_n before_o i_o 3._o the_o cause_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o church_n business_n but_o a_o crime_n of_o bodily_a death_n and_o sedition_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o in_o paul_n accusation_n profane_v of_o the_o temple_n teach_v against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v object_v to_o he_o materialiter_fw-la the_o enemy_n make_v the_o cause_n of_o paul_n a_o church_n business_n but_o formal_o it_o be_v sedition_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o business_n for_o which_o the_o sanedrim_n seek_v paul_n life_n and_o blood_n for_o which_o they_o have_v neither_o authority_n nor_o law_n by_o divine_a institution_n therefore_o they_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o felix_n festus_n and_o the_o roman_a deputy_n so_o lysias_n write_v to_o felix_n act._n 23._o 29._o i_o perceive_v paul_n to_o be_v accuse_v of_o question_n of_o their_o law_n but_o to_o have_v nothing_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n worthy_a of_o death_n or_o of_o bond_n now_o it_o be_v clear_v the_o roman_a deputy_n think_v not_o any_o accusation_n for_o the_o jewish_a religion_n a_o matter_n of_o death_n and_o bond_n and_o therefore_o gallio_n the_o deputy_n of_o achaia_n act_v 18._o 14._o say_v
intention_n signify_v divine_a adoration_n p._n 147_o 148_o objection_n of_o swarez_n contend_v that_o intention_n of_o adoration_n be_v essential_a to_o adoration_n remove_v p._n 148_o 149_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o papist_n p._n 150_o the_o relative_a expression_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v no_o ground_n of_o adore_v the_o creature_n p._n 151_o the_o jew_n believe_v not_o the_o golden_a call_v it_o to_o be_v real_o god_n p._n 151_o 152_o the_o adore_v of_o image_n not_o forbid_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n p_o 154_o the_o evasion_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o swarez_n answer_v p._n 155_o papist_n do_v of_o old_a adore_v before_o or_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o image_n as_o a_o memorative_n sign_n and_o yet_o be_v idolator_n p._n 158_o two_o sort_n of_o sign_n ibid._n divers_a evasion_n of_o papist_n touch_v the_o adore_v of_o image_n p._n 161_o 162_o scq_a swarez_n be_v not_o content_a at_o the_o hungry_a expression_n of_o durandus_fw-la mirandula_n hulcot_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n p._n 165_o 166_o the_o place_n worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n discuss_v psal_n 99_o ibid._n prayer_n may_v as_o lawful_o be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n as_o adoration_n p._n 169_o 170_o divers_a fable_n touch_v image_n p._n 179_o 180_o the_o original_n of_o image_n p._n 181_o image_n not_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n neither_o worshippe●_n therein_o p._n 182_o ●83_n 184_o etc._n etc._n vasquez_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v adore_v p._n 190_o joan._n d●_n lugo_n prove_v the_o same_o by_o four_o reason_n p._n 191_o whether_o sit_v or_o kneel_v be_v the_o most_o convenient_a and_o lawful_a gesture_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n p._n 192_o sit_v the_o only_a convenient_a and_o lawful_a gesture_n p._n 193_o what_o be_v occasional_a in_o the_o first_o supper_n ibid._n christ_n sit_v at_o the_o first_o supper_n p._n 194_o 195_o sit_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o coheirship_n p._n 197_o 198_o 199_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o coheirship_n may_v well_o consist_v with_o our_o inferiority_n in_o worship_v christ_n p._n 198_o ceremony_n fail_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o ruler_n p._n 201_o whether_o humane_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n or_o not_o p._n 201_o 202_o seq_n how_o civil_a positive_a law_n bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n p._n 202_o 203_o a_o twofold_a goodness_n p._n 207_o the_o will_n of_o create_a authority_n can_v create_v goodness_n in_o thing_n p._n 204_o 205_o humane_a law_n oblige_v only_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n p._n 206_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o humane_a law_n p._n 208_o how_o ruler_n be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n in_o command_v p._n 209_o humane_a authority_n be_v not_o the_o near_a nor_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o law_n p._n 208_o 209_o a_o double_a obedience_n due_a to_o ruler_n objective_n and_o subjective_n p._n 210_o objective_a obedience_n no_o more_o due_a to_o ruler_n then_o to_o equal_n p_o 210_o 211_o false_a rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o ruler_n propose_v by_o d._n jackson_n refute_v p._n 212._o the_o goodness_n of_o suppose_a obedience_n to_o ruler_n can_v countervalue_v the_o evil_n in_o the_o sinful_a manner_n of_o do_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n p._n 214_o other_o argument_n for_o the_o obligation_n of_o humane_a law_n answer_v p._n 216_o what_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v to_o ruler_n p._n 217_o why_o man_n can_v make_v law_n that_o lay_v a_o tie_n on_o the_o conscience_n p._n 219_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n not_o only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o preach_v but_o also_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n by_o censure_n p._n 220_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n as_o excommunication_n p._n 223_o objection_n against_o excommunication_n remove_v p._n 224_o how_o we_o be_v to_o rebuke_v our_o brother_n p._n 225_o the_o church_n matth._n 18._o be_v not_o the_o civil_a sanedrim_n p._n 226_o 227_o 229_o how_o heathen_a and_o publican_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o church_n p._n 230_o bind_v and_o lose_v act_n judicial_a p._n 235_o 236_o excommunication_n be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n prove_v by_o 1_o cor._n 5._o p._n 238_o 239_o &_o seq_n fuse_v to_o deliver_v to_o satan_n be_v not_o miraculous_a kill_n p._n 238_o 239_o the_o essential_o of_o excommunication_n 1_o cor._n 5._o p._n 238_o 239_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o word_n do_v warrant_v censure_n and_o exclusion_n from_o the_o seal_n ibid._n cut_v off_o not_o always_o kill_v p._n 241_o moral_a scandal_n exclude_v man_n from_o holy_a thing_n among_o the_o jew_n p._n 243_o the_o prophecy_n ezek_n 44._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v fulfil_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 244_o 245_o ceremonial_a exclusion_n from_o holy_a thing_n under_o the_o old_a do_v typify_a exclusion_n for_o moral_a uncleanness_n under_o the_o n._n test_n p._n 247_o 248_o the_o church_n exclusion_n from_o the_o seal_n declarative_a non_fw-fr coactive_a by_o violence_n ibid._n censure_n apply_v to_o some_o by_o name_n ibid._n eschue_v the_o society_n of_o scandalous_a church-member_n must_v be_v a_o church-censure_n p._n 249_o the_o hinder_v of_o jezabel_n by_o preach_v not_o sufficient_a p._n 251_o debar_v of_o the_o scandalous_a from_o the_o seal_n prove_v p._n 252._o seq_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o debar_v from_o the_o seal_n p._n 253_o erastus_n against_o exclusion_n from_o the_o sacrament_n refute_v p._n 253_o seq_n fuse_v by_o erastus_n his_o way_n we_o can_v deny_v the_o seal_n to_o a_o turk_n p._n 258_o 259_o to_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o one_o with_o excommunication_n p._n 260_o excommunication_n be_v no_o real_a separation_n of_o one_o from_o christ_n invisible_a body_n p._n 261_o 262_o 264_o though_o excommunication_n be_v only_o declarative_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o empty_a p._n 266_o put_v out_o 1_o cor._n 5._o p._n 269_o whether_o erastus_n do_v prove_v that_o none_o be_v exclude_v among_o the_o jew_n for_o moral_a uncleanness_n from_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n p._n 271_o a_o twofold_a forgiveness_n p._n 273_o all_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o that_o they_o come_v any_o way_n p._n 274_o the_o question_n whether_o all_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n pervert_v by_o erastus_n p._n 275_o two_o sort_n of_o sign_n among_o the_o jew_n some_o pure_o holy_a some_o partly_o holy_a partly_o necessary_a for_o the_o bodily_a life_n the_o latter_a clean_a and_o unclean_a may_v eat_v but_o not_o the_o former_a p._n 277_o all_o be_v command_v to_o hear_v but_o not_o to_o ●ome_o to_o the_o supper_n p._n 280_o whether_o erastus_n do_v just_o deny_v excommucation_n to_o be_v typify_v of_o old_a p._n 281_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n typify_v exclusion_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o scandal_n not_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n p_o 287_o 288_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v sin_n p._n 289_o the_o scope_n and_o sense_n of_o matth._n 18._o pervert_v by_o erastus_n p._n 290_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o all_o not_o of_o private_a or_o lesser_a scandal_n only_o p._n 291_o by_o the_o word_n brother_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o jew_n only_o ib._n christ_n speak_v in_o the_o second_o person_n argue_v not_o the_o privacy_n of_o the_o scandal_n p._n 294_o a_o twofold_a forgive_n p._n 295_o christ_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o private_a man_n may_v forgive_v as_o erastus_n dream_v p._n 297_o christ_n scope_n spiritual_a erastus_n his_o way_n carnal_a p._n 298_o a_o publican_n most_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n p._n 305_o it_o be_v not_o private_a forgiveness_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o matth._n 18._o 17._o p._n 308_o bind_v and_o lose_v proper_a to_o stewart_n p._n 309_o to_o excommunicate_a be_v not_o formal_o to_o debar_v from_o the_o seal_n p._n 311_o christ_n may_v well_o give_v direction_n touch_v a_o church_n not_o yet_o erect_v p._n 314_o etc._n etc._n the_o place_n 1_o cor._n 5._o vindicate_v from_o erastus_n his_o gloss_n p._n 316_o 317_o etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n intervene_v not_o for_o this_o particular_a miracle_n p._n 318_o 319_o faith_n of_o miracle_n not_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a at_o corinth_n p._n 320_o deliver_v to_o satan_n not_o miraculous_a p._n 321_o the_o church_n not_o paul_n alone_o have_v hand_n in_o deliver_v the_o man_n to_o satan_n p._n 326_o what_o deliver_v to_o satan_n be_v p._n 327_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 328_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n not_o kill_v by_o satan_n p._n 332_o deliver_v to_o satan_n not_o miraclous_a p_o 336_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v away_o not_o always_o to_o kill_v p._n 337_o to_o eschew_v the_o
shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v god_n command_v will_n in_o so_o far_o that_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v any_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o word_n but_o have_v give_v the_o church_n authority_n to_o add_v to_o his_o worship_n thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o his_o word_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o do_v promove_v godliness_n or_o may_v edify_v the_o church_n but_o then_o if_o the_o church_n must_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o natural_a judgement_n aptitude_n in_o these_o to_o promove_v godliness_n they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n who_o have_v even_o stamp_v in_o they_o that_o aptitude_n to_o edify_v and_o so_o be_v not_o beside_o god_n word_n 4._o our_o divine_n condemn_v all_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o purgatory_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a imagery_n adore_v of_o relic_n all_o the_o cross_v holy_a water_n chrism_n oil_n baby_n bell_n bead_n etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v no_o where_o command_v they_o and_o sin_n venial_a and_o beside_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n mortal_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n we_o condemn_v because_o as_o what_o be_v capable_a of_o see_v and_o life_n worship_n and_o hear_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o see_v live_v nor_o hear_v that_o in_o good_a reason_n we_o call_v blind_a dead_a and_o deaf_a all_o beside_o the_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o yet_o not_o moral_o good_a because_o not_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v moral_o evil_a iii_o conclus_fw-la opinion_n of_o sanctity_n holiness_n and_o divine_a necessity_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o false_a worship_n formalist_n will_v have_v their_o ceremony_n innocent_a and_o lawful_a so_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o so_o they_o be_v not_o instamp_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o they_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o be_v of_o divine_a necessity_n holiness_n and_o efficacy_n so_o 15._o morton_n their_o prelate_n for_o opinion_n of_o justice_n necessity_n efficacy_n and_o merit_n say_v he_o make_v they_o doctrinal_n and_o so_o unlawful_a but_o this_o be_v but_o that_o which_o papist_n say_v so_o suarez_n servanda_fw-la say_v that_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n be_v not_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o church_n commandment_n and_o these_o who_o do_v swear_v by_o jehovah_n and_o malcom_n zeph._n 1._o esteem_v malcom_n and_o a_o oath_n by_o malcom_n not_o so_o religious_o and_o so_o holy_a as_o a_o oath_n by_o jehovah_n and_o malcom_n and_o yet_o no_o doubt_n they_o ascribe_v some_o necessity_n to_o oath_n by_o malcom_n and_o jehoram_n say_v am_n i_o jehovah_n to_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a who_o yet_o worship_v jeroboam_n calf_n esteem_v the_o worship_v of_o these_o calf_n less_o necessary_a and_o less_o holy_a and_o meritorious_a than_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o true_a yehovah_n yet_o the_o calf_n call_v their_o god_n which_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v some_o necessity_n and_o opinion_n of_o holiness_n for_o 1._o aaron_n in_o make_v a_o calf_n and_o proclaim_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o calf_n commit_v false_a worship_n but_o aaron_n place_v not_o holiness_n justice_n or_o merit_n in_o that_o worship_n because_o exod._n 32._o 22._o for_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n who_o in_o a_o tumult_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o he_o he_o commit_v that_o idolatry_n ergo_fw-la necessity_n of_o sanctity_n merit_n and_o divine_a obligation_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o false_a worship_n jeroboam_fw-la commit_v idolatry_n in_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n but_o he_o place_v no_o efficacy_n or_o merit_n therein_o because_o 1_o king_n 12._o 27._o he_o do_v it_o lest_o the_o people_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n shall_v return_v to_o rehoboam_n and_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o philistines_n dis-worship_n in_o handle_v the_o ark_n unreverent_o have_v no_o such_o opinion_n they_o doubt_v whither_o god_n or_o fortune_n rule_v the_o ark_n 1_o sam._n 6._o 9_o it_o be_v strange_a if_o these_o who_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n ezech._n 9_o 9_o psal_n 94._o 6._o and_o so_o fail_v against_o inward_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n shall_v think_v that_o the_o deny_v of_o god_n be_v service_n and_o meritorious_a service_n to_o god_n and_o that_o peter_n deny_v christ_n and_o judaize_v gal._n 2._o 12._o for_o fear_n thought_n and_o believe_v he_o do_v meritorious_a service_n to_o christ_n therein_o pilate_n in_o condemn_v christ_n judas_n in_o sell_v he_o the_o soldier_n in_o scourge_v he_o do_v dis-worship_n to_o their_o creator_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o pilate_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n do_v this_o believe_v he_o be_v perform_v necessary_a divine_a and_o meritorious_a worship_n to_o god_n 2._o if_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n divine_a of_o merit_n and_o sanctity_n as_o touch_v the_o conscience_n be_v essential_a to_o false_a worship_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o gain_v and_o glory_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n to_o preach_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o handful_n of_o barley_n as_o ezek._n 13._o 19_o mic._n 3._o 5._o 1_o kin._n 22._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2._o tit._n 1._o 11._o for_o its_o a_o contradiction_n to_o preach_v arrianisme_n turkism_n popery_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n only_o for_o gain_n and_o yet_o to_o think_v that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o be_v perform_v meritorious_a service_n to_o god_n yea_o they_o who_o devise_v will-worship_n know_v their_o own_o will_n to_o be_v the_o lord-carver_n of_o that_o worship_n at_o least_o they_o may_v know_v it_o yet_o shall_v we_o think_v they_o hold_v themselves_o necessitate_v by_o a_o religious_a obligation_n so_o to_o do_v else_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n can_v believe_v the_o burn_a their_o child_n be_v will-worship_n indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a to_o the_o worshipper_n which_o be_v open_a war_n against_o reason_n now_o a_o worship_n can_v be_v false_a want_v that_o which_o be_v essentaill_n to_o false_a worship_n 3._o false_a worship_n be_v false_a worship_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o we_o have_v any_o opinion_n either_o that_o there_o be_v religious_a necessity_n in_o it_o or_o mere_a indifferency_n ergo_fw-la such_o a_o opinion_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o false_a worship_n 4._o by_o that_o same_o reason_n opinion_n of_o unjustice_n or_o opinion_n of_o do_v justice_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o unjustice_n cain_n kill_v of_o his_o brother_n shall_v not_o be_v manslaughter_n except_o cain_n place_v some_o divine_a sanctity_n in_o that_o wicked_a fact_n which_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v alike_o in_o both_o god_n command_v will_n and_o his_o forbid_a will_n they_o answer_v god_n will_v 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conclusion_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o unwarrantable_a distinction_n to_o divide_v reject_v worship_n in_o essential_a which_o have_v god_n 1._o particular_a approve_v will_n to_o be_v the_o warrant_n thereof_o and_o worship_v accidental_a or_o arbitrary_a which_o have_v only_a god_n general_a and_o permissive_a will_n and_o have_v man_n will_n for_o its_o father_n so_o ceremony_n say_v they_o in_o these_o have_v god_n general_a will_n according_a to_o their_o specification_n whether_o a_o surplice_n be_v decent_a or_o not_o be_v from_o man_n will_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v worship_n reductive_o because_o in_o their_o particular_n they_o have_v no_o divine_a institution_n and_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_v of_o god_n not_o as_o worship_v but_o as_o adjunct_n of_o worship_n so_o 22._o morton_n so_o 2._o burges_n ans_fw-fr as_o sacramental_a worship_n be_v lawful_a essential_a worship_n
resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 4._o conclus_fw-la nothing_o in_o non-obeying_a unwarrantable_a commandment_n must_v be_v do_v that_o redound_v to_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o ruler_n or_o the_o hurt_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o honour_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o honour_n the_o king_n eccles_n 10._o 20._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n for_o even_o when_o we_o deny_v subjection_n or_o obedience_n objective_n to_o that_o which_o they_o command_v yet_o owe_v we_o obedience_n official_a and_o all_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o person_n and_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o ruler_n as_o act._n 7._o 2._o steven_n call_v they_o man_n brethren_n and_o father_n act._n 7._o 51._o and_o yet_o stiffnecked_a resister_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o conclus_fw-la humane_a law_n whither_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a in_o that_o particular_a positive_a matter_n which_o they_o have_v of_o art_n oeconomy_n policy_n and_o in_o god_n matter_n of_o mere_a humane_a 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church_n of_o what_o be_v her_o due_a before_o erastus_n the_o lord_n jesus_n change_v nothing_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 163._o of_o that_o most_o wise_a government_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n now_o there_o all_o government_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v sacrifice_v or_o do_v what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o priest_n but_o he_o do_v dispose_v and_o order_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o priest_n ans_fw-fr yea_o but_o erastus_n say_v the_o magistrate_n may_v dispense_v word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o he_o have_v leisure_n why_o may_v he_o not_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n also_o 2._o pastor_n do_v by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n order_n and_o regulate_v all_o calling_n in_o their_o moral_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n of_o just_a and_o unjust_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o pastor_n the_o only_a governor_n in_o all_o external_o 3._o if_o christ_n change_v nothing_o of_o the_o jewish_a government_n we_o have_v all_o their_o exclusion_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n their_o separate_n of_o the_o unclean_a and_o their_o politic_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v unsound_a divinity_n erastus_n moses_n rule_v all_o before_o there_o be_v a_o priesthood_n institute_v 167._o god_n exod._n 4._o numb_a 12._o call_v aaron_n to_o his_o office_n and_o maugurate_v he_o by_o moses_n nor_o do_v he_o command_v he_o to_o exercise_v a_o peculiar_a judgement_n when_o he_o declare_v his_o office_n to_o he_o and_o when_o aaron_n die_v moses_n substitute_v eleazar_n in_o his_o place_n joshua_n c._n 3_o 4_o teach_v the_o priest_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o command_v they_o to_o circumcise_v israel_n so_o do_v samuel_n david_n solomon_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n it_o be_v so_o ans_fw-fr moses_n be_v once_o a_o prophet_n and_o judge_n both_o ergo_fw-la so_o it_o may_v be_v now_o it_o follow_v not_o except_o moses_n as_o a_o magistrate_n do_v reveal_v what_o be_v the_o priesthood_n what_o aaron_n and_o eleazar_n his_o son_n may_v do_v by_o as_o good_a reason_n moses_n david_n solomon_n joshua_n as_o magistrate_n write_v canonic_a scripture_n and_o prophesy_v then_o may_v magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n build_v new_a temple_n typical_a to_o god_n give_v new_a law_n write_v canonic_a scripture_n as_o these_o man_n do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n no_o doubt_n not_o as_o magistrate_n for_o why_o but_o they_o may_v sacrifice_v as_o magistrate_n and_o why_o shall_v moses_n rather_o have_v commit_v the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n due_a to_o he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n so_o to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a to_o he_o as_o a_o king_n and_o unlawful_a to_o vzziah_n to_o burn_v incense_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n if_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v all_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o do_v as_o priest_n and_o that_o by_o a_o supreme_a principle_n and_o radical_a power_n in_o he_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o cast_v off_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v less_o proper_a he_o cast_v the_o care_n and_o rule_v of_o soul_n on_o the_o priest_n and_o reserve_v the_o lesser_a part_n to_o himself_o to_o rule_v the_o body_n of_o man_n with_o the_o sword_n all_o these_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v before_o erastus_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n ezra_n 7._o appoint_a judge_n to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o teach_v they_o but_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o excommunication_n or_o any_o ecclesiastic_a punishment_n but_o of_o death_n imprisonment_n fine_n nor_o do_v nehemiah_n punish_v the_o false_a prophet_n with_o any_o other_o punishment_n josephus_n speak_v nothing_o of_o it_o nor_o antiochus_n ans_fw-fr i_o show_v before_o that_o there_o be_v forfeit_v and_o separation_n from_o the_o congregation_n ezra_n 10._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n 2._o if_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n appoint_v man_n to_o judge_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n why_o shall_v he_o deny_v any_o judicature_n at_o all_o 3._o where_o ever_o josephus_n speak_v of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o he_o do_v antiq_n l._n 11._o c._n 7._o ant_n l._n 11._o c._n 8._o l._n 12._o c._n 9_o he_o hint_v at_o this_o erastus_n christ_n discharge_v his_o disciple_n to_o exercise_v dominion_n 171._o christ_n will_v not_o condemn_v the_o adulterous_a woman_n nor_o judge_v between_o the_o brethren_n luke_n 12._o paul_n call_v minister_n dispensator_n steward_n peter_n forbid_v a_o dominion_n ans_fw-fr let_v erastus_n be_v mindful_a of_o this_o himself_o who_o yet_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v both_o judge_v also_o if_o he_o have_v time_n dispense_v the_o
come_n to_o they_o mourning_n ans_fw-fr where_o say_v paul_n that_o he_o his_o alone_a do_v use_v the_o rod_n do_v he_o not_o ascribe_v judge_v and_o cast_v out_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o &c_n &c_n and_o forgive_a of_o the_o incestuous_a man_n 2_o cor._n 2._o to_o they_o beza_n say_v this_o power_n be_v necessary_a to_o purge_v the_o church_n lest_o it_o be_v infect_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v leave_v with_o the_o church_n 296._o erastus_n to_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o congregation_n meet_v together_o but_o to_o paul_n act_n of_o deliver_v to_o satan_n the_o corinthian_n and_o paul_n spirit_n instruct_v thus_o with_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v deliver_v other_o to_o satan_n as_o they_o do_v this_o man_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o pardon_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o paul_n spirit_n with_o they_o in_o their_o convention_n afterward_o because_o in_o no_o place_n he_o bid_v they_o be_v gather_v together_o with_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o do_v here_o ans_fw-fr paul_n do_v construe_v the_o word_n v_o 4._o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v convene_v and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v separate_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v judge_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o erastus_n his_o grammar_n will_v be_v a_o little_a confuse_a 2._o what_o need_v the_o corinthian_n be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o pray_v that_o the_o man_n may_v be_v miraculous_o body_n kill_v for_o when_o they_o be_v not_o gather_v together_o in_o a_o church_n meeting_n but_o be_v all_o separatim_fw-la in_o their_o own_o house_n and_o closert_n they_o have_v power_n to_o judge_v the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v miraculous_o kill_v else_o erastus_n can_v make_v paul_n in_o any_o reasonable_a manner_n to_o rebuke_v they_o because_o they_o pray_v not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v kill_v for_o erastus_n must_v suppose_v the_o power_n of_o pray_v for_o this_o in_o faith_n be_v tie_v to_o this_o public_a convention_n of_o the_o church_n and_o erastus_n say_v in_o no_o place_n he_o bid_v they_o be_v gather_v together_o as_o here_o this_o spirit_n of_o paul_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o elevate_v they_o to_o any_o high_a or_o more_o supernatural_a act_n of_o miraculous_a cooperate_a with_o paul_n than_o their_o naked_a act_n of_o consent_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o this_o act_n of_o consent_v they_o can_v not_o want_v in_o their_o private_a pray_v at_o home_n that_o the_o man_n be_v miraculous_o kill_v and_o so_o this_o spirit_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v bring_v so_o low_a as_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o erastus_n if_o they_o have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v punish_v this_o enormous_a sin_n whether_o god_n have_v hear_v they_o or_o not_o they_o have_v discharge_v 296._o their_o duty_n ans_fw-fr but_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o rebuke_v they_o not_o only_o for_o not_o mourn_v for_o the_o man_n fall_n and_o not_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v but_o for_o that_o they_o conveen_v not_o and_o do_v not_o judge_v and_o put_v away_o the_o man_n ergo_fw-la they_o have_v always_o a_o ordinary_a power_n to_o judge_v and_o cast_v out_o scandalous_a person_n and_o paul_n rebuke_v they_o for_o not_o improve_n this_o power_n than_o it_o be_v not_o any_o miraculous_a power_n not_o ordinary_o in_o their_o hand_n as_o power_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v erastus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v construe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 297._o as_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v note_v such_o a_o one_o in_o a_o epistle_n and_o write_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v censure_v he_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v throw_v grammar_n which_o the_o greek_a do_v not_o bear_v without_o violence_n for_o paul_n say_v if_o he_o obey_v not_o our_o doctrine_n write_v by_o epistle_n mark_v such_o a_o one_o and_o he_o command_v they_o to_o inflict_v a_o censure_n on_o he_o by_o eschew_v his_o company_n chap._n xix_o quest_n 15._o of_o the_o use_n of_o excommunication_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n especial_o 298._o erastus_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n have_v be_v kill_v by_o occasion_n of_o excommunication_n in_o germany_n it_o have_v subject_v king_n and_o scripture_n and_o all_o to_o the_o pope_n ans_fw-fr all_o this_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o ruin_n of_o many_o and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o give_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 8._o luke_n 2._o 34._o mat._n 10._o 34_o 35._o but_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o christ_n but_o in_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n excommunication_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o king_n out_o of_o zion_n and_o we_o know_v how_o impatient_a man_n be_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n excommunication_n abuse_v by_o the_o pope_n do_v all_o this_o erastus_n excommunication_n cure_v not_o wound_v conscience_n but_o beget_v 299._o hypocrite_n ans_fw-fr so_o public_a rebuke_v of_o those_o that_o sin_n public_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o be_v abuse_v do_v beget_v hypocrite_n esa_n 57_o 1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 31_o 32_o 33._o 1_o king_n 21._o 27._o 28_o 29._o so_o do_v the_o rod_n the_o word_n the_o give_v of_o alm_n pray_v be_v abuse_v to_o wicked_a end_n make_v hypocrite_n mat._n 23._o 14_o 25._o mat._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o psal_n 78._o v._n 34_o 35_o 36._o hos_fw-la 7._o 14._o excommunication_n be_v innocent_a of_o all_o these_o erastus_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o that_o the_o magistrate_n choose_v godly_a and_o 29●_n prudent_a man_n and_o join_v to_o they_o godly_a minister_n who_o in_o place_n of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v inquire_v in_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o convene_v before_o they_o loose_a liver_n and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o if_o need_v be_v defer_v they_o to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o this_o be_v unjust_a that_o such_o a_o senate_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n which_o have_v no_o power_n to_o choose_v they_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v not_o choose_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o against_o his_o will_n 3._o that_o they_o subject_n the_o magistrate_n to_o they_o ans_fw-fr erastus_n be_v will_v there_o be_v a_o presbytery_n 1._o of_o mix_a man_n prudent_a man_n and_o godly_a pastor_n 2._o choose_a by_o the_o magistrate_n presbytery_n 3._o that_o they_o judge_v and_o rebuke_v murderer_n extortioner_n oppressor_n thief_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1._o he_o shall_v give_v we_o scripture_n for_o this_o his_o new_a presbytery_n he_o condemn_v we_o because_o it_o want_v as_o he_o say_v the_o authority_n and_o the_o like_a of_o his_o presbytery_n in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n you_o find_v not_o 2._o that_o minister_n shall_v judge_v of_o blood_n theft_n treason_n parricide_n for_o all_o these_o be_v loose_a liver_n and_o of_o good_n and_o inheritance_n and_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v judge_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n such_o as_o pilate_n foelix_n and_o the_o rest_n so_o they_o do_v it_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n then_o the_o king_n may_v warrant_v minister_n to_o go_v against_o the_o command_n and_o practice_v of_o christ_n luk._n 22._o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o for_o this_o be_v a_o civil_a judicature_n 3._o then_o the_o minister_n rebuke_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v make_v he_o to_o preach_v &_o exhort_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n so_o minister_n be_v they_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o the_o magistrate_n mouth_n i_o think_v minister_n have_v be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o a_o high_a king_n ezech._n 2._o 7_o 8._o and_o 3._o 3._o speak_v with_o my_o word_n to_o they_o rom._n 1._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 4._o if_o the_o minister_n rebuke_v as_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n those_o to_o who_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n those_o they_o be_v to_o rebuke_v with_o authority_n and_o all_o hearer_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o magistrate_n or_o other_o discipline_n high_a or_o low_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o for_o rebuke_v
c._n 12._o zozoman_n l._n 7._o e._n 8._o theodoretus_n l._n 5._o c._n 9_o historia_fw-la tripartit_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 14._o say_v that_o the_o emperor_n ordain_v he_o the_o synod_n name_v he_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o bishop_n be_v divide_v in_o judgement_n and_o its_o like_a they_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o godly_a emperor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n athanasius_n epist_n de_fw-fr solit_fw-la vita_fw-la ambros_n l._n 5._o orat_fw-la ad_fw-la auxentium_fw-la and_o l._n 5._o epist_n 32._o ad_fw-la valentinianum_fw-la zozomen_fw-fr l._n 6._o c._n 7._o concilium_fw-la toletanum_n iii_o concilium_fw-la milevitanum_fw-la and_o divers_z other_o which_o i_o have_v cite_v elsewhere_o make_v the_o emperor_n a_o son_n of_o the_o church_n not_o a_o head_n and_o lord_n intra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la filium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la judicem_fw-la non_fw-la dominum_fw-la supra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la i_o may_v add_v augustin_n epist_n 48._o 50._o 162._o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr doctr_n christ_n c._n 18._o cyril_n alexandrinus_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o synod_n of_o antioch_n all_o protestant_n divine_n of_o note_n and_o learning_n chap._n xxvii_o quest_n 23._o whether_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n be_v any_o papal_a tyranny_n and_o whether_o we_o differ_v not_o more_o from_o papist_n in_o this_o than_o our_o adversary_n the_o magistrate_n not_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n the_o testimony_n of_o some_o learned_a divine_n on_o the_o contrary_n answer_v it_o be_v most_o unjust_o impute_v to_o we_o that_o we_o lay_v a_o law_n upon_o the_o 1085._o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o assist_v with_o their_o power_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n take_v cognizance_n only_o of_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o church_n not_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o doctrine_n we_o disclaim_v as_o popish_a and_o antichristian_a it_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o bonifacius_n 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the_o eye_n in_o prayer_n be_v natural_a adumbration_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n require_v in_o prayer_n psal_n 25._o v._n 1._o and_o so_o common_o expon_v by_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v appearance_n of_o evil_a hence_o these_o rule_n i._o suppose_v all_o be_v strong_a in_o who_o presence_n i_o practise_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a yet_o if_o it_o have_v no_o necessity_n no_o aptitude_n to_o edify_v and_o scandal_n have_v only_o all_o its_o goodness_n from_o the_o will_n of_o commander_n in_o practise_v i_o scandalize_v 1._o because_o the_o strong_a be_v apt_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v scandalize_v and_o the_o action_n be_v idle_a and_o not_o reasonable_a have_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o ruler_n 2._o if_o i_o probable_o know_v my_o practice_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o who_o shall_v be_v scandalize_v i_o scandalize_v they_o in_o such_o a_o action_n ii_o rule_n though_o 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mentem_fw-la good_a offend_v none_o save_v a_o wicked_a mind_n but_o at_o sometime_o a_o obedience_n to_o a_o affirmative_a precept_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la may_v be_v omit_v when_o we_o see_v that_o from_o the_o do_v thereof_o the_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a will_v commit_v great_a sin_n so_o and_o aquinas_n differendae_fw-la bannes_n necessariorum_fw-la sanches_n for_o affirmative_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n say_v opo●tct_n bannes_n must_v sometime_o be_v omit_v for_o the_o eschew_v of_o scandal_n for_o they_o do_v not_o obliedge_n but_o when_o and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v convenient_a v._o rule_n to_o do_v any_o good_a action_n or_o lawful_a or_o indifferent_a when_o i_o probable_o foresee_v a_o scandal_n will_v follow_v be_v a_o active_a scandal_n for_o i_o prefer_v my_o own_o will_n to_o my_o brother_n salvation_n say_v fratris_fw-la antoninus_n and_o 13._o navarret_n and_o therefore_o say_v ay_o antoninus_n a_o virgin_n go_v abroad_o without_o just_a 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never_o adore_v it_o do_v high_o scandalize_v and_o 4._o antoninus_n 2._o silvester_n 30._o corduba_n 677._o metina_n 16._o the_o jesuit_n zanche_n teach_v that_o to_o contribute_v to_o that_o which_o we_o see_v shall_v induce_v any_o to_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o scandalize_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o we_o be_v not_o to_o prefer_v our_o will_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brother_n 2._o thing_n less_o necessary_a than_o our_o brother_n salvation_n in_o that_o case_n become_v not_o necessary_a and_o so_o fruitless_a and_o idle_a 3._o charity_n inferfer_v that_o we_o hinder_v so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o brother_n soul_n scandaell_n be_v spiritual_a homicide_n 4._o to_o contribute_v any_o moral_a help_n and_o influence_n to_o our_o brother_n fall_n and_o soul-ruine_n be_v to_o be_v accessary_a to_o his_o sin_n hence_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n may_v be_v omit_v altogether_o in_o their_o specialty_n when_o the_o practise_n of_o they_o do_v scandalize_v and_o so_o though_o kneel_v in_o god_n worship_n can_v well_o be_v universal_o omit_v yet_o kneel_v appropriate_a to_o such_o a_o act_n of_o worship_n may_v be_v omit_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v omit_v if_o it_o scandalize_v and_o ceremony_n which_o scandalize_v universal_o see_v they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o very_a kind_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v yet_o i_o may_v add_v one_o caution_n here_o to_o contribute_v help_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v necessary_a which_o i_o know_v a_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o humane_a frailty_n will_v abuse_v to_o sin_n be_v no_o active_a scandal_n so_o to_o lay_v hand_n on_o a_o qualify_a pastor_n be_v not_o sin_n though_o i_o foresee_v through_o humane_a frailty_n he_o will_v abuse_v his_o power_n in_o some_o thing_n to_o sin_n so_o for_o
myster_n incarnate_a disp_n 37._o sect._n 1._o n._n 1._o 2_o 3._o 3._o leo._n 1._o serm._n 7._o de_fw-fr nativita_fw-la abstinendum_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsa_fw-la specic_fw-la offi●ij_fw-la offi●ij_fw-la salmeron_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o disp_n 8._o 8._o alex._n al●n_n 3._o p._n q._n 30._o memb_v 3._o art_n 3._o sect_n ●_o ●_o albertus_n do_v 9_o art_n 4._o 4._o bonavent_n art_n 1._o q._n 2._o ad_fw-la 1._o in_o contrarium_fw-la contrarium_fw-la martuinus_fw-la de_fw-la ajala_fw-la tract_n de_fw-fr trad_a 3._o par_fw-fr par_fw-fr abulens_n deut._n 4._o q._n 4_o &_o 5._o 5._o carol._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o 25._o ibid._n ibid._n carol._n l._n 4._o cap._n 27._o 27._o carol._n l._n 4._o cap._n 27._o 27._o carol._n l._n 1._o cap._n 2d_o 2d_o l._n 4._o c._n 10._o l._n 3._o c._n 21._o 21._o l._n 3._o c._n 2d_o 2d_o symson_n treat_v of_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n pag._n 50_o 51._o 51._o concilium_fw-la eleherio_n cap._n 36._o placuit_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la picturas_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la debere_fw-la ne_fw-la quod_fw-la colitur_fw-la aut_fw-la adoratur_fw-la in_fw-la parictibus_fw-la pingatur_fw-la pingatur_fw-la ca●us_a line_n 5._o cap._n 4._o 4._o surjus_fw-la 1_o tom._n of_o concell_n a_o in_o can_v 36._o cont_n eliber_n eliber_n sozomen_fw-fr l._n 5._o c._n 20._o 20._o nicephor_n hist_o l._n 11._o cap._n 43._o 43._o prov._n 2._o ●0_n eph._n 5._o 1._o ●_o these_o 1._o 16._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 6_o 7._o ●_o cor._n ●●_o phil._n 3._o 17._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 4._o sit_v the_o only_a convenient_a gesture_n what_o be_v occasional_a in_o the_o first_o supper_n 2._o arg._n christ_n sit_v at_o the_o first_o supper_n of_o kneel_v part_n 2._o pag._n ●●_o part._n 2._o page_n 62._o sit_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o coheireship_a part_n 2._o pag._n 187._o paybodie_o p._n 268._o 269._o disputer_n against_o kneel_v arg._n 1._o c._n 6._o a_o sign_n of_o our_o coheirship_n may_v well_o consist_v with_o our_o inferiority_n in_o worship_v christ_n 4._o arg._n arg._n 8._o ceremony_n fail_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o ruler_n ruler_n pareus_n com._n in_o rom._n 13._o dub_v v_o 5._o how_o civil_a positive_a law_n bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n conscience_n pareus_n com._n in_o rom._n c._n 13._o dub._n 7._o 7._o richard_n field_n on_o the_o church_n 4._o book_n c._n 33._o 33._o gerson_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la spir_n part_n 3._o lect_n 4._o 4._o greg._n the_o val_n to_o 1._o disp_n 7._o punct_a 6._o sect._n ●_o ●_o suarez_n tom_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 22._o 22._o aquin._n 22_o q._n art_n 1._o ad_fw-la 3._o 3._o suar._n deop_a 6._o dierum_fw-la tract_n 3._o disp_n 5._o sect._n 1._o numb_a 2._o 2._o ferra._n c●●●_n gente●_n cap._n 21._o 21._o conrade_n 12._o q._n 20._o art_n 1._o a_o twofold_a goodness_n in_o thing_n the_o will_n of_o authority_n can_v treat_v goodness_n in_o thing_n thing_n ●_o f._n the_o con●●i●_n prineip_n qu●d_fw-la principi_fw-la placuit_fw-la legis_fw-la babet_fw-la vigorem_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la de_fw-fr placito_fw-la justo_fw-la justo_fw-la carduba_n in_o some_o quest_n 18._o part_n 1._o 1._o thom._n 22._o q._n 104._o art_n 6._o 6._o soto_n de_fw-mi inst_n leg_n 1._o 4._o 6._o art_n 4._o 4._o medin●_n c._n de_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la tract_n 4._o the_o jujun_n c._n 7._o 7._o adrian_n quod_fw-la 6._o art_n 2._o 2._o navar._n in_o sum_n cap._n 23._o num_fw-la 55._o 55._o driedo_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr libre_fw-la christ_n c._n 3._o ad_fw-la 5._o 5._o castro_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la lege_fw-la pena_fw-la c._n 4._o 4._o august_n de_fw-fr baptis_n l._n c._n 6._o 6._o cajet_fw-fr verbo_fw-la pracepti_fw-la transgressio_fw-la transgressio_fw-la silve_v verbo_fw-la precept_n q._n 9_o 9_o angelus_n verb._n lex_fw-la 11._o 3._o 3._o corduba_n q._n 189._o part_n 2._o rat_n 1._o 2._o 2._o gers_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr spir_n lect_v 4._o c._n 7._o nulla_fw-la lex_fw-la s●reuda_fw-la est_fw-la tanquam_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la qu●_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la divino_fw-la durand_n l._n 2._o d._n 44._o q._n 5._o numb_a 6._o si_fw-mi papa_n praeciperet_fw-la monacho_n ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sum_fw-la contra_fw-la svam_fw-la professionem_fw-la non_fw-la motus_fw-la aliqua_fw-la necessitate_v vel_fw-la utilitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la constaret_fw-la &_o abbas_n praeciperet_fw-la contrarium_fw-la obediendum_fw-la esset_fw-la abbati_n &_o non_fw-la papae_fw-la papae_fw-la suarez_n tom._n the_o leg_n lib._n 3._o c._n 24._o 24._o greg._n de_fw-fr valent_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o disp_n 7._o q._n 5._o punct_a 6._o sect._n 1_o humane_a law_n oblige_v only_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n medina_n tract_n de_fw-fr jejunio_fw-la cap._n 7._o 7._o almain_n moral_a c._n 12._o 12._o gers_n uti_fw-la supra_fw-la supra_fw-la vasquez_n 12._o disp_n 158_o c._n 4._o num_fw-la 32._o praecipient_fw-la be_v intentio_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la habere_fw-la majorem_fw-la vel_fw-la minorem_fw-la obligandi_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la sed_fw-la necesfi●as_fw-la diguitas_fw-la vel_fw-la utilitas_fw-la corum_fw-la quae_fw-la praecipiuntur_fw-la praecipiuntur_fw-la dried●_n de_fw-fr lib._n christ_n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la 5._o 5._o pareus_n come_v in_o rom._n 13._o v._n 5._o dub._n 7._o conclus_fw-la 5._o 5._o calvin_n inst_n l._n 3._o c._n 19_o sect._n 15._o 16._o 16._o beza_n in_o notis_n in_o rom._n 13._o a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o humane_a law_n law_n jason_n jason_n baldus_n in_o rubrica_fw-la f●de_fw-la acquirendis_fw-la b●reditatibus_fw-la nu_fw-la 23._o &_o seq_n seq_n bellarm._n tom_n 1._o cont_n 5._o l._n 3._o c._n 11._o 11._o vasquez_n tom_n 2_o in_o 12._o disp_n 152._o cap._n 2._o 2._o valent._n tom_n 2._o disp_n 7._o q._n 5._o punct_a 6._o 6._o doctor_n jackson_n on_o the_o creed_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4_o how_o inferior_a ruler_n be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n in_o command_v command_v bellar_n cont_n barclai_n cap._n 3._o bon●_n sensu_fw-la christus_fw-la dedit_fw-la petro_n potestatem_fw-la faciend●_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la non_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr non_fw-la peccato_fw-la peccatum_fw-la humane_a authority_n be_v not_o the_o near_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o law_n law_n stapleton_n de_fw-fr statu_fw-la eccles_n cont_n 5._o q._n 7_o art_n 2._o 2._o field_n on_o the_o church_n book_n 4._o c._n 33._o 33._o gerson_n gerson_n almain_n op_n moral_a cap._n 12._o 12._o decius_n namco●●upiscen_n lect_v 1._o 1._o mencha_fw-la questionum_fw-la illustrium_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 19_o num_fw-la 1._o 1._o junius_n animadv_o animadv_o doctor_n jackson_n 16._o 16._o sutluvius_n de_fw-fr presbyter_n c._n 11._o 66._o sic_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o synodo_fw-la log●s_fw-la scribere_fw-la &_o promulgate_v liceres_n quam_fw-la popule_n &_o subditis_fw-la sibil●ge●_n co●de●●_n pr●ter_fw-la svi_fw-la principis_fw-la &_o magistratus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la si_fw-la nimirum_fw-la christus_fw-la esset_fw-la extern_a politiae_fw-la legislator_n legislator_n bellar._n de_fw-mi interp_v verbi_fw-la lib_n 3._o cap._n 4._o a_o double_a obedience_n due_a to_o ruler_n objective_n and_o subjective_n ay_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13._o esa_n 1._o 2._o ●er_n 1._o 2._o ezek._n 2._o 7._o objective_a obedience_n no_o more_o due_a to_o ruler_n then_o to_o equal_n ibid._n p._n 259_o 260._o false_a rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o ruler_n propose_v by_o doctor_n jackson_n refute_v 3._o rule_n rule_n hooker_n churchpolicy_n 5._o book_n p._n 197._o 198._o 198._o suarez_n de_fw-fr relig._n tom_n 4._o lib._n 4._o tract_n 9_o cap._n 15._o considerare_fw-la ●rg●_n aporte●_n a●_n secluso_fw-la precepto_fw-la res_fw-la sit_fw-la utraque_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la probabilis_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la universaliter_fw-la verum_fw-la erit_fw-la adjuncto_fw-la praecepto_fw-la obediendum_fw-la esse_fw-la esse_fw-la thomas_n sanches_n jesuita_fw-la cordubensis_fw-la in_o decalog_n tom_fw-mi 2._o l._n 6._o c._n 3._o n._n 3._o quado_n subditus_fw-la dubius_fw-la est_fw-la a_o res_fw-la precepta_fw-la sitlicita_fw-la nec_fw-la ne_fw-la tenetur_fw-la obedire_fw-la &_o exeusatur_fw-la abpreceptun_n superioris_fw-la superioris_fw-la ignat._n loyola_o cat_n jesuit_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o &_o 18._o prudentia_fw-la non_fw-la obedicntis_fw-la sed_fw-la imperantis_fw-la est_fw-la item_n non_fw-la est_fw-la dignus_fw-la nomine_fw-la obedientis_fw-la qui_fw-la legittimo_fw-la superiori_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la voluntate_fw-la judicum_fw-la suum_fw-la submittit_fw-la submittit_fw-la greg._n d●_n valentia_n to_z 3._o this_o 7._o q._n 3._o punct_a 2._o subditus_fw-la non_fw-la svo_fw-la judicio_fw-la atque_fw-la authoritati_fw-la nititur_fw-la superioris_fw-la superioris_fw-la vasquez_n 12._o q._n 19_o disp_n 66._o c._n 9_o num_fw-la ●1_n ●1_n salas_n 12._o q_o 21._o tract_n 8._o disp_n unic_n sect_n 17._o num_fw-la 152._o the_o good_a nesse_n of_o obedience_n to_o ruler_n can_v countervalue_v the_o evil_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o so_o sinful_o sinful_o vasquez_n in_o 12._o ●om_n 1._o disp_n 68_o cap._n 2._o 2._o c●ssian_n collat_n 17._o cap._n 17_o 17_o chrys●●●_n op_n imperf_n fi_fw-la ejus_fw-la ●it_n opus_fw-la homil_n 9_o cap._n 7._o 7._o ambr._n lib._n i●de_a offic_n cap._n 30._o 30._o aquin._n 12._o q._n 19_o art_n 7._o 7._o
office_n in_o either_o church_n or_o state_n for_o so_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v ens_fw-la per_fw-la aggregationem_fw-la a_o thing_n compose_v of_o magistracy_n and_o christianity_n as_o a_o christian_a physician_n a_o christian_a painter_n and_o then_o the_o question_n shall_v be_v whether_o judge_v he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n or_o as_o a_o christian_a as_o we_o may_v ask_v whether_o a_o christian_a painter_n paint_v as_o a_o painter_n or_o as_o a_o christian_a not_o as_o a_o christian_a regat_fw-la for_o then_o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v painter_n and_o a_o result_n of_o both_o shall_v neither_o be_v a_o magistrate_n nor_o a_o christian_a but_o middle_a between_o both_o which_o fight_v with_o reason_n and_o sense_n some_o say_v the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v help_v of_o the_o counsel_n and_o light_n of_o godly_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v perfect_a than_o in_o heathen_a magistrate_n and_o therefore_o this_o power_n as_o not_o christian_n or_o heathenish_a govern_v man_n as_o man_n but_o as_o christian_a it_o govern_v they_o as_o christian_a m●n_z but_o the_o learned_a and_o worthy_a professor_n jac._n triglandius_n say_v this_o be_v say_v without_o probation_n for_o say_v he_o man_n as_o christian_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o be_v not_o govern_v but_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a way_n and_o where_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o govern_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n then_o say_v i_o 1._o the_o magistrate_n must_v govern_v the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n and_o so_o rule_v over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o relation_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n by_o promise_v to_o they_o temporal_a reward_n and_o by_o compel_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v carry_v towards_o eternal_a beatitude_n for_o to_o rule_v the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o direct_v and_o lead_v they_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n word_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n to_o heaven_n which_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n can_v do_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o what_o he_o do_v as_o a_o christian_n that_o he_o must_v do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n not_o with_o a_o secular_a magistrate_n arm_n and_o power_n as_o magistrate_n and_o the_o two_o power_n of_o a_o magistrate_n and_o of_o a_o christian_a can_v coalescere_fw-la grow_v together_o in_o one_o office_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o both_o as_o of_o two_o part_n be_v in_o nature_n and_o spece_fw-la different_a no_o more_o then_o of_o a_o horse_n and_o a_o lion_n you_o can_v make_v a_o three_o live_v creature_n it_o be_v true_a by_o grace_n and_o christianity_n the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v perfect_v and_o a_o excellent_a lustre_n add_v to_o it_o but_o not_o one_o degree_n of_o magistraticall_a power_n be_v add_v to_o it_o by_o which_o the_o magistrate_n do_v rule_v man_n as_o christian_n and_o as_o a_o church_n for_o as_o the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n do_v not_o promote_v the_o man_n one_o step_n near_o to_o save_v grace_n so_o christianity_n make_v not_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n more_o a_o magistrate_n nor_o give_v he_o a_o new_a sword_n over_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v not_o before_o nor_o do_v it_o take_v any_o magistraticall_a power_n from_o he_o no_o more_o than_o a_o heathen_a husband_n master_n physician_n be_v convert_v to_o christ_n be_v more_o a_o husband_n more_o assertion_n a_o master_n or_o physician_n than_o he_o be_v before_o the_o former_a power_n be_v only_o spiritualise_v and_o gracious_o facilitated_a in_o its_o act_n but_o not_o one_o whit_n augment_v in_o its_o entitative_a degree_n of_o power_n over_o the_o wife_n the_o soldier_n the_o servant_n the_o sick_a triglandius_n excellent_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n convert_v be_v sanctify_v but_o he_o acq●ireth_v no_o new_a right_n over_o the_o church_n so_o meat_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v not_o more_o meat_n nor_o do_v more_o nourish_v because_o sanctify_v 7._o distinct_a the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a power_n in_o dispense_n word_n sacrament_n discipline_n fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a consideration_n which_o because_o it_o clear_v a_o necessary_a point_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v careful_o observe_v by_o the_o reader_n 1._o the_o simple_a exercise_n of_o that_o power_n be_v consider_v sine_fw-la modo_fw-la without_o any_o qualification_n good_a or_o evil_n orthodox_n or_o heterodox_n as_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n procure_v by_o his_o care_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ministry_n to_o dispense_v word_n sacrament_n and_o disciplin●_n 2._o the_o second_o consideration_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o power_n sound_o and_o painful_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o magistrate_n exhort_v they_o thereunto_o for_o conscience_n 3._o the_o three_o consideration_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o in_o a_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a way_n and_o manner_n either_o negligent_o or_o wicked_o or_o for_o evil_a end_n 4._o the_o four_o consideration_n be_v the_o free_a and_o peaceable_a exercise_n of_o this_o power_n without_o bodily_a violence_n hence_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o carry_v along_o in_o his_o ●ye_z 1._o the_o simple_a exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a power_n 2._o the_o just_a and_o godly_a sound_a and_o laudable_a exercise_n 3._o the_o wicked_a and_o corrupt_a exercise_n or_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o 4._o the_o peaceable_a exercise_n hence_o our_o 1._o assertion_n the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o assert_v procure_v that_o there_o be_v preacher_n and_o church-officer_n to_o dispense_v word_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n for_o 1._o his_o end_n be_v that_o people_n under_o he_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o 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