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A25413	A summarie view of the government both of the old and new testament whereby the episcopall government of Christs church is vindicated out of the rude draughts of Lancelot Andrewes, late Bishop of Winchester : whereunto is prefixed (as a preamble to the whole) a discovery of the causes of the continuance of these contentions touching church-government out of the fragments of Richard Hooker.	Andrewes, Lancelot, 1555-1626.; Hooker, Richard, 1553 or 4-1600.	1641 (1641)	Wing A3153; ESTC R12190	15,403	46

A SUMMARIE VIEW OF THE GOVERNMENT BOTH OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT WHEREBY The Episcopall Government of Christs Church is vindicated Out Of the rude Draughts of LANCELOT ANDREWES late Bishop of Winchester Whereunto is prefixed as a Preamble to the whole a Discovery of the Causes of the continuance of these Contentions touching Church-government out of the fragments of RICHARD HOOKER OXFORD Printed by LEON LICHFIELD Anno Dom 1641. The causes of the continuance of these Contentions concerning Church-Government COntention ariseth either through errour in mens judgements or else disorder in their affections 1. When contention doth grow by errour in judgement it ceaseth not till men by instruction come to see wherein they erre and what it is that did deceive them Without this there is neither policy nor punishment that can establish peace in the Church The Moscovian Emperour being weary of the infinite strifes and contentions amongst Preachers and by their occasion amongst others forbad preaching utterly throughout all his Dominions and in stead thereof commanded certain Sermons of the Greeke and Latine Fathers to bee translated and them to be read in publique assemblies without adding a word of their owne thereunto upon paine of death Hee thought by this politique devise to bring them to agreement or at least to cover their disagreement But so bad a policy was no fit salve for so great a soare We may think perhaps that punishment would have beene more effectuall to that purpose For neither did Solomon speak without book in saying that when folly is bound up in the heart of a child the rod of correction must drive it out and experience doth shew that when errour hath once disquieted the minds of men and made them restlesse if they doe not feare they will terrify Neither hath it repented the Church at any time to have used the rod in moderate severity for the speedier reclaiming of men from error and the reuni●ing such as by schisme have sundred themselves But we find by triall that as being taught and not terrified they shut their eares against the word of truth and sooth themselves in that wherewith custome or sinister persuasion hath inured them so contrariwise if they be terrifyed and not taught their punishment doth not commonly worke their amendment As Moses therefore so likewise Aaron as Zerubabel so Iehoshua as the Prince which hath laboured by the Scepter of righteousnesse and sword of justice to end strife so the Prophets which with the booke and doctrine of salvation have soundly and wisely endeavoured to instruct the ignorant in those litigious points wherewith the Church is now troubled whether by preaching as Apolloes among the Iewes or by disputing as Paul at Athens or by writing as the learned in their severall times and ages heretofore or by conferring in Synods and Councells as Peter Iames and others at Ierusalem or by any the like allowable and laudable meanes their praise is worthily in the Gospell and their portion in that promise which God hath made by his Prophets They that turne many unto righteousnesse shall shine as the starres for ever and ever I say whosoever have soundly and wisely endeavoured by those meanes to reclaime the ignorant from their errour and to make peace Want of sound proceeding in Church controversies hath made many more stiffe in errour now then before Want of wise and discreet dealing hath much hindred the peace of the Church It may bee thought and is that Arius had never raised those tempestuous stormes which we read he did if Alexander the first that withstood the Arrians heresy had born himselfe with greater moderation and been lesse eager in so good a cause Sulpitius Severus doth note as much in the dealings of Idacius against the favourers of Priscillian when that heresy was but green and new sprung up For by overmuch vehemency against Iactantius and his mates a sparke was made a f●ame insomuch that thereby the seditious waxed rather more fierce then lesse troublesome In matters of so great moment whereupon the peace or disturbance of the Church is knowne to depend if there were in us that reverend care which should be it is not possible wee should either speak at any time without feare or ever write but with a trembling hand Doe they consider whereabout they goe or what it is they have in hand who taking upon them the causes of God deale only or chiefly against the persons of men We cannot altogether excuse our selves in this respect whose home controversies and debates at this day although I trust they be as the strife of Paul with Barnabas and not with Elymas yet because there is a truth which on the one side being unknown hath caused contention I doe wish it had pleased Almighty God that in sifting it out those offences had not grown which I had rather bewaile with secret teares then publick speech Neverthelesse as some sort of people is reported to have bred a detestation of drunkennesse in their children by presenting the deformity thereof in servants so it may come to passe I wish it might that we beholding more foule deformity in the face and countenance of a common adversary shall be induced to correct some smaller blemishes in our owne Yee are not ignorant of the Demaunds Motives Censures Apologies Defences and other writings which our great enemies have published under colour of seeking peace promising to bring nothing but reason and evident remonstrance of truth But who seeth not how full gorged they are with virulent sl●nderous and immodest speeches tending much to the disgrace to the disproofe nothing of that cause which they endeavour to overthrow Will you speake wickedly for Gods defence saith Iob. Will you dipp your tongues in gall and your pennes in blood when yee write and speak in his cause Is the truth confirmed are men convicted of their errour when they are upbrayded with the miseries of their condition and estate When their understanding wit and knowledge is depressed When suspitions and rumours without respect how true or how false are objected to diminish their credit and estimation in the world Is it likely that Invectives Epigrammes Dialogues Epistles Libells loden with contumelies and criminations should bee the meanes to procure peace Surely they which doe take this course the way of peace they have not knowne If they did but once enter into a stayed consideration with themselves what they doe no doubt they would give over and resolve with Iob. Behold I am vile what shall I answer I will lay my hand upon my mouth If I have spoken once amisse I will speak no more or if twice I will proceed no further II. But how sober and how sound soever our proceedings be in these causes all is in vaine which wee doe to abate the errours of men except their unruly affections be bridled Selfe-love vaine-glory impatience pride pertinacy these are the bane of our peace And these are not

when they camped before together but after another sort For the Tribes of 1. Iuda Simeon and Benjamin made the first Quarter 2. Ephraim Dan and halfe of Manasses the second 3. Issachar Asher Napthali and the other halfe of Manasses the third 4. Zebulun Reuben and Gad the fourth Now in these foure 1. The charge or oversight of the first was committed to Aaron and his family and they had therein assigned to them XIII Cities in Iudah and Simeon IX and in Benjamin IV. Ios. 21.9 10 c. 2. Of the second the care was committed to the family of the Cohathits and they had assigned to them X. Cities in Ephraim IV. in Dan IV. and in the halfe of Manasses II. Ios. 21.20 3. The third was committed to the family of Gershon and they had therein assigned to them XIII Cities in Issachar IV. in Asher IV. in Naphtali III. in the other halfe of Manasses II. Ios. 21.27 4. The oversight of the fourth partition was committed to the Merarits and they had therein assigned to them XII Cities in Zebulun IV. in Reuben IV. in Gad IV. Ios. 21.34 These were in all XLVIII Cities whereof the chiefe as may appeare were Cities set on Hills and all so situate in such proportion and distance as that they most equally parted their Tribe among them to performe unto them their duties of attendance and instruction Further there were in Ioshuahs time added by the decree of the Princes the Nethinims of the people of Gibeon for the lowest ministeries and for the service of the Levits Ios. 9.27 So that now the order was thus 1. Eleazar 2. Phineas 3. Abisua 4. The three Nesiims 5. The Rase Aboth or Heads of the Families 6. The Levits 7. The Nethinims If this power and superiority was necessary when all the People and Priests were within one Trench even within the view of Aarons eye much more in Canaan when they were scattered abroad in divers Cities farre distant was the retaining of it more then necessary The forme of Government under DAVID ALbeit in Sauls government small regard was had to the Church yet David found at his comming a superiority amongst them For besides the Priests hee found six Princes or Rulers over six families of the Levits 1. Chron. 15.5 6 c. Vriel over Cohath Asajah over Merari Ioel over Gershon Shemajah over Elizaphan Eliel over Hebron Amminadab over Vzziel Likewise between the two Priests an inequality one Abiathar attending the Ark at Ierusalem the higher function the other Zadok the Tabernacle at Gibeon 2. Sam. 20.25.1 Chron 16.37 39. But after the Ark was brought back he set a most exquisite order among the Levits and that by Samuels direction 1. Chron. 9.22 So that he is there reckoned as a new Founder Of them he made six orders 1. Chron. 23. 1. Priests {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} 24000. vers. 4. 2. Ministers of Priests 3. Iudges {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} 6000. vers. 4. 4. Officers {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} 5. Singers {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} 4000. verse 5. 6. Porters {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} 4000. 1. Of Priests Zadok was the chiefe of the family of Eleazar and Ahimelech the second of the family of Ithamar 1. Chron-24 3 Under these were XXIIII other Courses Of the posteritie of Eleazar XVI Ithamar VIII 1. Chr. 24.4 Which XXIIII are called in the 5. verse Rulers of the Sanctuary and Rulers of the House of God and to whom the learned Interpreters thinke the XXIIII Elders Apocal. 4.4 have relation II. Of Levits that ministred to the Priests in their function likewise XXIIII Courses out of the * VIII families the Heads of whom are set downe in 1. Chron. 23.6 and 24.20 Over all which Jehdeiah was chiefe III. Of Iudges that sate for causes aswell of God as the King there were appointed 1. On this side Iordan upwards toward the River Ashhabiah the Hebronite 1. Chr. 26.30 2. On this side Iordan downwards towards the Sea Chenaniah the Isharite 1. Chr. 26.29 3. Beyond Iordan over the two Tribes and the halfe Ierijah the chiefe of the Hebronites 1. Chron. 26.31 IIII. Of Officers Scribes Shemaiah 1. Chron. 24.6 Seraiaeh 2. Sam. 8.17 Shevah 2. Sam. 20.25 Scribes of the Levits 1. Chron. 24.6 Temple 2. King 22.3 Ier. 36.10 People Mat. 2.4 King 2. King 12.10 V. Of the Singers likewise he set XXIV courses over which he placed three chiefe out of the three families 1. Chron. 15.17 25.2 3 4. Out of Cohath Heman Samuels nephew 1. Chr. 6.33 Gershon Asaph 1. Chron. 6.39 Merari Ethan or Ieduthun 1. Chron. 6.44 Of these Heman was the Chiefe 1. Ch. 25.5 Vnder these were diverse others 1. Chr. 15.18 VI Of Porters who were divided into the Keepers of the watch of the Temple Mat. 27.65 Psal. 134.1 who were placed on each quarter of the Tabernacle 1. Chr. 26.13 14 c. On the East side VI over whom was Shelemiah South IIII. for the Tabernacle II. and II. for Asuppim over whō was Obed. West IIII. over whom was Hosa North IIII. over whom was Zechariah Over all these it seemeth Benajah the son of Iehoiada the Priest was the chiefe 1. Chron 27.5 Treasurers for the Revenues of the house of God 1. Ch. 26.20 for Things dedicated by vow Shelomith 1. Chron. 26.26 Cohath Shebuel of Moses ofspring Gershon Iehiel Merari Ahiah Over all the Porters was Chenaniah 1. Chr. 26.29 15.22 27. It is to be remembred that beside Zadok the High Priest and Ahimelech the second we finde mention of Hashabiah the son of Kemuel chiefe of the whole Tribe of Levi 1. Chron. 27.17 So that there was One over the Ark Zadok The second over the Tabernacle Ahimelech The third over the Tribe Hashabiah As over the Levits Ministers Iehdeiah Iudges Chasabiah Officers Shemaiah Singers Heman Porters Chenaniah or Benaiah Agreeable to this forme we read that under Iosias there were three that is Hilkiah Zachariah and Iehiel 2. Chron. 35.8 and that the Levits had six over them 2. Chron. 35.9 Againe under Zedekiah that there were carried into Captivity Seraiah the chief Priest and Zephaniah the second Priest 2. King 25.18 Likewise under Ezekiah at the provision for the Levits portions there were ten of the Levits over whom was Cononiah and Shimei and so Kore over the voluntary offrings and six Levits under him 2. Chron. 31.12 13. c. The forme of government under NEHEMIAH OF whom and Esdras it is recorded that they did all according to Moses institution Ezr. 6.18 Nehem. 10.34 36. There was then Eliashib Nehem. 3.1 Seraiah 11.11 Zabdiel 11.14 The Courses were then but XXII Neh. 12.12 There was then Vzzi Neh. 11.22 Iezrahiah Neh. 12.42 Shallum 1. Chron. 9.17 Under Zabdiel at his hand Adaiah Nehem. 11. ver. 12 13. Amasai Nehem. 11. ver. 12 13. Vnder Vzzi Shemaiah Neh. 11.15 16. Shabbethai Neh. 11.15 16. Iozabad Neh. 11.15 16. Vnder Iezrahiah