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such_o now_o this_o be_v against_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o confound_v all_o calling_n on_o earth_n but_o if_o erastus_n grant_v that_o moses_n judge_v as_o a_o civil_a judge_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o prophet_n then_o to_o make_v this_o sanedrim_n a_o mix_a company_n both_o to_o judge_v civil_o and_o to_o teach_v as_o spiritual_a man_n by_o office_n must_v all_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o this_o sanedrim_n be_v both_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o also_o civil_a judge_n and_o all_o the_o civil_a judge_n must_v be_v both_o civil_a judge_n and_o also_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o be_v express_o against_o the_o text_n that_o speak_v deut._n 17._o of_o the_o priest_n or_o the_o judge_n as_o two_o distinct_a office_n and_o so_o god_n must_v have_v choose_v the_o judge_n no_o less_o than_o the_o priest_n to_o minister_v before_o he_o so_o it_o be_v false_a that_o teach_v and_o judge_v be_v copulative_o ascribe_v to_o these_o same_o person_n and_o to_o the_o same_o judicature_n as_o erastus_n say_v erastus_n he_o say_v deut._n 17._o he_o shall_v die_v who_o stand_v not_o to_o the_o sentence_n 272._o of_o the_o priest_n or_o judge_n by_o way_n of_o disjunction_n in_o regard_n of_o divers_a time_n for_o the_o prince_n or_o judge_n be_v not_o always_o the_o same_o for_o often_o only_a the_o priest_n govern_v and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o say_v not_o deut._n 17._o ascend_v to_o jerusalem_n but_o to_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v for_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o always_o in_o one_o place_n or_o city_n so_o deut._n 19_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o false_a witness_n he_o say_v and_o they_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n who_o will_v think_v that_o there_o be_v here_o distinct_a and_o divers_a judicature_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o conjecture_n of_o erastus_n that_o moses_n speak_v 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have_v show_v a_o time_n when_o only_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v govern_v and_o there_o neither_o be_v a_o civil_a judge_n nor_o be_v that_o priest_n who_o govern_v the_o civil_a judge_n if_o erastus_n show_v not_o this_o he_o show_v nothing_o for_o his_o own_o cause_n which_o be_v to_o make_v one_o confuse_a judicature_n of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n and_o cause_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v careful_o distinguish_v 4._o in_o the_o place_n deut._n 19_o nothing_o be_v say_v against_o we_o but_o that_o only_o the_o civil_a judge_n put_v to_o death_n the_o false_a witness_n which_o be_v much_o for_o we_o that_o though_o the_o false_a witness_n be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o priest_n and_o incur_v a_o ecclesiastic_a censure_n yet_o the_o priest_n as_o priest_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o put_v he_o to_o death_n erastus_n sometime_o the_o priest_n be_v precedent_n in_o this_o sanedrim_n 273._o as_o eli_n and_o samuel_n without_o a_o judge_n therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o chief_a priest_n be_v â—ver_v they_o in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o zebadiah_n in_o the_o king_n matter_n they_o make_v not_o two_o different_a judicature_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o zebadiah_n be_v both_o over_o the_o same_o judicature_n josephus_n excellent_o verse_v in_o the_o jewish_a law_n sai_z antiq_n lib._n 9_o c._n 1._o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fellow_n or_o companion_n then_o they_o be_v not_o in_o divers_a senate_n the_o levite_n be_v equal_o servant_n to_o both_o though_o it_o may_v be_v the_o priest_n be_v more_o diligent_o to_o go_v about_o the_o canse_v of_o god_n and_o the_o judge_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o king_n ans_fw-fr be_v eli_n and_o samuel_n precedent_n in_o the_o sanedrim_n without_o a_o judge_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v eli_n and_o samuel_n who_o undoubted_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v civil_a judge_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 4_o 18._o and_o 7._o 15._o and_o 8._o 1._o 7._o be_v judge_n without_o judge_n i_o conceive_v eli_n be_v both_o a_o priest_n and_o a_o judge_n and_o samuel_n both_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o judge_n whether_o samuel_n be_v a_o priest_n or_o not_o let_v erastus_n determine_v samuel_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n one_o not_o a_o priest_n though_o he_o sacrifice_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a privilege_n nor_o be_v moses_n a_o priest_n 2._o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o say_v eli_n be_v a_o priest_n without_o a_o judge_n more_o than_o to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o judge_n without_o a_o priest_n for_o he_o be_v both_o but_o this_o may_v show_v the_o reader_n that_o erastus_n always_o confound_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o civil_a judge_n so_o as_o he_o make_v they_o not_o only_o subjective_o one_o which_o god_n himself_o do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o eli_n but_o also_o one_o formal_o for_o as_o i_o show_v before_o erastus_n must_v say_v eli_n sacrifice_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o he_o condemn_v magistrate_n ill_a doer_n to_o die_v &_o exercise_v the_o sword_n as_o a_o priest_n &_o samuel_n prophesy_v as_o a_o magistrate_n &_o samuel_n do_v judge_v israel_n as_o a_o prophet_n for_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n to_o erastus_n do_v both_o the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o old_a and_o now_o of_o a_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 3._o it_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o that_o amariah_n and_o zebadiah_n be_v over_o diverse_a cause_n in_o divers_a court_n and_o difference_v 2_o chro._n 19_o in_o that_o the_o one_o be_v for_o the_o king_n matter_n the_o other_o for_o god_n matter_n erast_n say_v right_o down_o they_o be_v both_o for_o these_o same_o matter_n but_o the_o one_o be_v to_o care_v more_o for_o the_o king_n matter_n the_o other_o more_o for_o god_n matter_n so_o erastus_n be_v force_v to_o make_v a_o difference_n but_o he_o make_v it_o in_o the_o comparative_a degree_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o positive_a degree_n but_o 1._o erastus_n say_v without_o the_o text_n amariah_n be_v to_o care_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o king_n but_o more_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n the_o text_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o contrary_a he_o say_v zebadiah_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o care_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n but_o more_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o king_n 4._o this_o be_v against_o erastus_n his_o his_n way_n which_o be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o supreme_a principal_n and_o only_a care_n of_o church-government_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n only_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o magistrate_n a_o &_o sub_fw-la
his_o business_n perform_v both_o do_v paul_n make_v exception_n of_o magistrate_n and_o potentate_n when_o he_o say_v 1_o cor._n 14._o you_o may_v all_o prophecy_n hence_o he_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n now_o may_v both_o preach_v baptize_v and_o administer_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o have_v the_o church_n no_o senate_n nor_o ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o punish_v fault_n and_o scandal_n with_o ecclesiastic_a censure_n but_o there_o be_v no_o presbytery_n of_o elder_n to_o give_v their_o judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o christian_n may_v as_o well_o prophecy_n byâ—_n â—_z cor._n 14._o as_o minister_n say_v he_o yea_o the_o faculty_n of_o preach_v be_v no_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n then_o to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n now_o by_o this_o nothing_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n but_o to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o christian_a and_o to_o all_o christian_n but_o erastus_n contend_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o punish_v of_o scandal_n which_o we_o say_v belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o church_n ruler_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n and_o virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n so_o that_o if_o any_o jew_n or_o turk_n or_o any_o ignorant_a or_o extreme_o scandalous_a shall_v attempt_v to_o intrude_v himself_o upon_o the_o seal_n the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n and_o virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la be_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v if_o he_o be_v unworthy_a &_o to_o debar_v he_o or_o as_o he_o find_v he_o worthy_a admit_v he_o to_o the_o seal_n now_o any_o see_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o deceive_a of_o the_o reader_n to_o say_v that_o one_o man_n may_v discharge_v both_o the_o place_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n do_v and_o joshua_n &_o david_n for_o let_v erastus_n and_o his_o follower_n show_v we_o roundly_o and_o downright_o whether_o or_o no_o prophesy_v debar_v the_o unworthy_a from_o the_o seal_n and_o all_o act_n of_o church_n government_n not_o proper_a to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n and_o virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la and_o if_o so_o as_o indeed_o erastus_n teach_v it_o be_v buâ—_n a_o poor_a shift_n to_o say_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n may_v both_o exercise_v the_o part_n of_o a_o magistrate_n and_o of_o a_o minister_n erastus_n beza_n for_o ever_o shall_v not_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n judicature_n that_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v scandalous_a man_n jehoshaphat_n 19_o 2_o chron._n 19_o ordain_v judge_n in_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n and_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n 2._o and_o do_v the_o same_o at_o jerusalem_n 3._o and_o ordain_v judge_n of_o levite_n and_o priest_n and_o head_n of_o family_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o every_o cause_n and_o amaziah_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v chief_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o zebadiah_n in_o the_o king_n cause_n this_o synedrie_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o politic_a magistrate_n they_o judge_v of_o stroke_n servitude_n death_n but_o your_o synedrie_n judge_v not_o between_o blood_n and_o blood_n it_o judge_v not_o of_o every_o cause_n as_o deut._n 17._o those_o that_o be_v not_o well_o verse_v in_o scripture_n be_v to_o note_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o judicature_n be_v not_o only_o a_o cause_n of_o religion_n but_o any_o cause_n propose_v in_o judgement_n especial_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n the_o orphan_n &_o oppress_v which_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v avenge_v 2._o the_o levite_n &_o priest_n be_v no_o less_o civil_a judge_n than_o other_o it_o be_v know_v that_o only_a the_o levit_n be_v magistrate_n in_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n there_o be_v need_n of_o man_n exercise_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v righteous_o ans_fw-fr if_o you_o take_v punish_v for_o inflict_a church-censure_n as_o we_o here_o take_v it_o than_o all_o the_o place_n that_o say_v the_o priest_n pronounce_v the_o leper_n clean_a or_o unclean_a to_o put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n or_o take_v in_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n of_o the_o restitution_n make_v by_o those_o for_o who_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o judge_v between_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a to_o hold_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o unclean_a the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o flesh_n levit._n 13._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o 20_o 22._o and_o 21._o 26_o and_o 30._o 44._o and_o 31._o 50._o ezek._n 22._o 26._o and_o 44._o 8_o 9_o 10._o num._n 3._o 6_o and_o 5._o 18_o 19_o deut_n 17._o 12._o say_v the_o priest_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v for_o transgress_v of_o god_n law_n and_o where_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o priest_n misgovernment_n and_o unjustice_n it_o be_v presuppose_v they_o be_v to_o govern_v just_o according_a to_o the_o law_n jer._n 5._o 31._o 2_o king_n 12._o 4._o jer._n 26._o 7_o 8_o 11._o hag._n 2._o 11_o 12._o ezek._n 44._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o for_o the_o place_n 2_o chron._n 19_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o jehoshaphat_n do_v reform_v both_o church_n and_o state_n and_o bring_v the_o corrupt_a judicature_n to_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o law_n and_o v_o 5_o 6_o 7._o he_o set_v judge_n in_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n here_o be_v the_o civil_a judicature_n and_o v_o 8._o moreover_o in_o jerusalem_n do_v jehoshaphat_n set_v of_o the_o levit_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o chiefo_o of_o the_o father_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o controversy_n when_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n now_o that_o this_o second_o be_v a_o church_n judicature_n i_o be_o confirm_v 1._o because_o jehoshaphat_n appoint_v civil_a judge_n in_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n ergo_fw-la also_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o prime_a fence_a city_n now_o this_o civil_a judicature_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o a_o place_n but_o be_v in_o every_o city_n even_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n but_o the_o synedrie_n of_o priest_n levite_n and_o elder_n be_v only_o at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v deut._n 17._o 8._o hence_o a_o judicature_n tie_v to_o no_o city_n but_o which_o be_v in_o every_o fence_a city_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 5._o deut._n 17._o 8._o and_o a_o judicature_n tie_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v deut._n 17._o 8._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8._o must_v be_v two_o distinct_a judicature_n but_o such_o be_v these_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o moreover_o put_v to_o the_o judicature_n at_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o in_o jerusalem_n do_v jehoshaphat_n set_v of_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n this_o can_v not_o have_v be_v say_v if_o 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and_o elder_n v_o 8._o who_o be_v all_o churchman_n for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o people_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o our_o govern_v elder_n and_o these_o be_v member_n of_o the_o other_o court_n v_o 8._o 4._o the_o object_n of_o these_o judicature_n be_v very_o different_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v of_o the_o one_o ver_fw-la 5._o that_o they_o judge_v for_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 13._o for_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o king_n matter_n this_o must_v be_v all_o civil_a cause_n in_o which_o the_o king_n and_o inferior_a judge_n under_o the_o king_n do_v judge_n but_o the_o object_n of_o the_o other_o be_v high_a the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v appoint_v by_o jehoshaphat_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o in_o every_o matter_n of_o
he_o institute_v a_o presbytery_n in_o place_n of_o the_o magistrate_n ans_fw-fr this_o consequence_n be_v so_o strong_a though_o the_o consequent_a be_v not_o we_o to_o prove_v a_o synedrie_n that_o erastus_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o refute_v it_o for_o that_o the_o priest_n may_v teach_v the_o people_n they_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o govern_v the_o people_n and_o wâ—re_o to_o judge_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a not_o only_o that_o the_o priest_n may_v inform_v the_o people_n mind_n but_o that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n might_n 2_o chron._n 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o deut._n 17._o 8_o 9_o give_v judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n between_o plea_n and_o plea_n between_o stroke_n and_o stroke_n be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o inferior_a judge_n these_o concern_v not_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n as_o matter_n of_o opinion_n as_o erastus_n imagine_v but_o they_o concern_v the_o govern_n of_o the_o people_n in_o 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against_o we_o erastus_n not_o any_o but_o yourself_o beza_n say_v that_o moses_n speak_v 268._o of_o thâ—se_a same_o person_n thing_n and_o office_n levit._n 10._o and_o deut._n 17._o in_o levit._n 10._o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o deut._n 17._o of_o the_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n ans_fw-fr beza_n expound_v the_o one_o place_n by_o the_o other_o but_o he_o say_v not_o these_o person_n thing_n and_o office_n be_v in_o both_o place_n 2._o erastus_n only_o contradict_v beza_n and_o say_v moses_n speak_v of_o the_o magistrate_n deut._n 17._o but_o he_o be_v refute_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 9_o who_o repeat_v the_o very_a word_n of_o deut._n 17._o say_v the_o judge_n here_o be_v priest_n levite_n and_o head_n of_o family_n who_o all_o man_n deny_v to_o be_v magistrate_n erastus_n you_o say_v deut._n 17._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o blood_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o plea_n not_o because_o the_o synedrie_n judge_v of_o the_o fact_n but_o 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determine_v by_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o city_n they_o not_o be_v so_o well_o verse_v in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o priest_n who_o lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n mal._n 2._o 7._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fact_n that_o may_v be_v clear_v by_o witness_n there_o be_v not_o such_o difficulty_n in_o fact_n except_o in_o adultery_n or_o secret_a murder_n the_o word_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o admire_v or_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o sense_n and_o reason_n lament_v 1._o 9_o gen._n 18._o 14._o be_v there_o any_o thing_n hard_a to_o or_o â—id_v from_o jehovah_n 2._o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_n or_o matter_n of_o contention_n vatablus_n causa_fw-la insolita_fw-la &_o difficilior_fw-la our_o translation_n have_v it_o matter_n of_o controversy_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d and_o inquire_v or_o diligent_o search_v out_o 4._o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v show_v thou_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v not_o so_o much_o judge_v as_o declare_v and_o resolve_v the_o law-part_n of_o which_o the_o inferior_a judge_n do_v doubt_v for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o question_n as_o saul_n come_v to_o samuel_n the_o seer_n to_o ask_v concern_v his_o father_n ass_n and_o it_o be_v true_a blood_n and_o stroke_n come_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o as_o blood_n come_v before_o lawyer_n and_o those_o that_o be_v expert_a in_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n the_o lawyer_n as_o judge_n put_v no_o man_n to_o death_n death_n the_o king_n can_v say_v fall_v upon_o such_o a_o evil_a doer_n and_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o judge_n and_o prince_n may_v put_v to_o death_n but_o
the_o assumption_n be_v false_a deut._n 17_o say_v the_o contrary_a 3._o though_o we_o can_v not_o show_v a_o place_n for_o the_o formal_a institution_n of_o a_o ordinance_n yet_o if_o we_o show_v the_o thing_n institute_v it_o be_v sufficient_a 4._o erastus_n much_o doubt_v himself_o if_o moses_n his_o government_n be_v altogether_o civil_a especial_o before_o the_o lord_n separated_z aaron_n his_o son_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o teach_v and_o govern_v the_o people_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a way_n for_o erastus_n say_v before_o that_o moses_n prescribe_v law_n to_o aaron_n sacrifice_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o priest_n though_o after_o that_o god_n forbid_v the_o king_n to_o usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o punish_v saul_n and_o vzziah_n for_o so_o do_v though_o i_o never_o read_v that_o saul_n usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n you_o may_v take_v it_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o erastus_n and_o we_o all_o know_v that_o moses_n be_v a_o prophet_n of_o god_n deut._n 18._o 18._o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o deut._n 34._o 10._o and_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n since_o like_v unto_o moses_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n heb._n 3._o 5._o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n now_o those_o that_o will_v say_v moses_n his_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v all_o civil_a and_o political_a as_o a_o civil_a judge_n and_o king_n and_o that_o he_o act_v not_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o writing_n and_o deliver_v law_n and_o in_o do_v many_o thing_n yea_o in_o command_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o aaron_n to_o his_o son_n and_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o i_o speak_v nonsense_n erastus_n that_o judicature_n to_o the_o which_o the_o inferior_n appeal_v as_o to_o 271._o the_o supreme_a be_v politic_a ans_fw-fr it_o be_v deny_v they_o 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that_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o shall_v do_v hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o judicature_n in_o civil_a thing_n be_v a_o teach_n a_o tell_v a_o declare_v and_o resolve_v judicature_n and_o that_o in_o blood_n they_o resolve_v of_o cause_n of_o blood_n of_o stroke_n but_o judge_v not_o person_n nor_o bloody_a man_n nor_o violent_a person_n erastus_n moses_n and_o jehoshaphat_n speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o judicature_n 272._o moses_n do_v not_o give_v teach_v and_o command_v divisible_o to_o some_o but_o joint_o to_o all_o the_o synedrie_n though_o the_o priest_n be_v more_o skill_v in_o the_o law_n for_o moses_n command_v to_o teach_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n by_o judgeing_a as_o he_o say_v himself_o exod._n 18._o 16._o i_o judge_v between_o one_o and_o another_o and_o i_o do_v make_v they_o know_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n moses_n put_v they_o all_o joint_o together_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o thou_o shall_v do_v what_o they_o show_v 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deut._n 17._o 2._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o 21._o 19_o 20._o 1_o king_n 21._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 15._o 1_o king_n 2._o 28_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 4._o luke_n 12._o 13._o 14._o etc._n etc._n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o the_o priest_n or_o the_o judge_n be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o disjunction_n deut._n 17._o 12._o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o they_o make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o judicature_n and_o therefore_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 19_o clear_o distinguish_v they_o in_o two_o judicature_n one_o v_o 5_o 6_o 7._o another_o v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o have_v two_o sundry_a precedent_n and_o two_o sundry_a object_n to_o treat_v about_o to_o wit_n the_o matter_n of_o jehovah_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o king_n 3._o the_o place_n cite_v exod._n 18._o 16._o confirm_v much_o our_o opinion_n for_o moses_n as_o a_o judge_n say_v when_o they_o have_v a_o matter_n they_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o judge_v between_o one_o &_o another_o this_o he_o 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magistratibus_fw-la as_o vtenbogard_a speak_v from_o and_o under_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o vicar_n deputy_n and_o ambassador_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yea_o that_o magistrate_n teach_v the_o people_n by_o the_o pastor_n as_o by_o their_o vicar_n than_o zebadiah_n shall_v more_o diligent_o care_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n than_o amariah_n as_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n shall_v more_o care_v his_o own_o business_n than_o his_o servant_n shall_v do_v 3._o more_n or_o less_o do_v not_o vary_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n then_o must_v the_o magistrate_n sacrifice_n teach_v judge_v between_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a minister_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n but_o less_o diligent_o but_o what_o calling_n have_v he_o to_o any_o of_o these_o act_n at_o all_o have_v the_o lord_n choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n or_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o minister_v before_o he_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o priest_n 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prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n but_o david_n do_v it_o as_o a_o king_n and_o so_o all_o magistrate_n may_v appoint_v office_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o call_v man_n to_o the_o ministry_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o magistrate_n place_n but_o david_n 1_o chro._n 24._o distribute_v the_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o levite_n ergo_fw-la the_o priest_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o king_n as_o well_o as_o the_o levite_n but_o the_o levite_n be_v express_o 1._o chron._n 26._o give_v by_o office_n to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o purify_n the_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o show_n bread_n for_o the_o fine_a flour_n for_o meat_n offering_n and_o for_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bake_v in_o the_o pan_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v fry_v and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o measure_n and_o size_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n at_o morning_n and_o night_n to_o offer_v all_o burn_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o no_o man_n can_v say_v they_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o king_n for_o then_o the_o king_n sacrifice_v by_o they_o as_o by_o his_o servant_n no_o divinity_n be_v more_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n it_o be_v true_a 1_o chron._n 26._o 30._o some_o of_o the_o hebronites_n be_v officer_n in_o all_o the_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n but_o that_o be_v because_o ver_fw-la 26._o they_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o spoil_n that_o the_o king_n dedicate_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o king_n business_n erastus_n jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 19_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o moses_n 274._o his_o law_n but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a jurisdiction_n command_v and_o institute_v by_o god_n ans_fw-fr if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n all_o that_o david_n and_o solomon_n do_v for_o and_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o structure_n form_n length_n breadth_n cedar_n gold_n altar_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v without_o warrant_n solomon_n and_o david_n depart_v not_o from_o moses_n but_o moses_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o a_o thousand_o thing_n of_o divine_a institution_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o this_o be_v our_o argument_n jehoshaphat_n do_v erect_v no_o new_a judicature_n but_o restore_v those_o that_o have_v their_o warrant_n from_o moses_n his_o law_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o jehoshaphat_n reinstitute_v two_o distinct_a judicature_n ergo_fw-la the_o lord_n by_o moses_n at_o the_o beginning_n do_v institute_v these_o two_o distinct_a judicature_n erastus_n we_o be_v not_o anxious_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o 19_o god_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o what_o he_o say_v before_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o rabbin_n the_o judgement_n of_o capital_a cause_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o soul_n the_o scripture_n name_v all_o judgement_n most_o frequent_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 1_o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n exod._n 18._o the_o people_n come_v to_o i_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o seek_v judgement_n therefore_o be_v the_o judge_n exod._n 22._o psal_n 82._o call_v god_n the_o matter_n of_o god_n be_v any_o cause_n express_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o propose_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o the_o king_n matter_n be_v that_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n ans_fw-fr erastus_n his_o anxiety_n to_o inquire_v be_v little_a because_o he_o can_v answer_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v all_o one_o with_o this_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o king_n or_o a_o point_n of_o treason_n to_o be_v judge_v be_v to_o be_v judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o text_n difference_v between_o the_o matter_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o king_n 2._o in_o the_o former_a 2_o chron._n 19_o 5._o he_o speak_v of_o civil_a business_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v such_o as_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o to_o be_v propose_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o 3._o that_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o all_o cause_n that_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o judge_v judge_n be_v to_o look_v that_o they_o do_v as_o man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n so_o then_o as_o god_n if_o he_o be_v judge_v will_v do_v no_o iniquity_n nor_o respect_n person_n nor_o take_v gift_n as_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 7._o so_o neither_o shall_v man_n do_v iniquity_n or_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n and_o so_o be_v it_o take_v deut._n 1._o 17._o now_o this_o clear_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o modus_fw-la judicandi_fw-la but_o the_o matter_n of_o jehovah_n be_v res_fw-la judicata_fw-la the_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v which_o may_v be_v unjust_o judge_v and_o this_o matter_n of_o jehovah_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o cause_n but_o be_v contradistinguish_v in_o the_o text_n from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o king_n which_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o judge_v be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o matter_n of_o jehovah_n 4._o the_o chalde_a paraphra_v ut_fw-la inquir_n at_o instructionem_fw-la vatab._n ut_fw-la consulat_fw-la deum_fw-la this_o be_v a_o false_a interpretation_n that_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n be_v to_o seek_v judgement_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v to_o ask_v the_o lord_n mind_n in_o doubtsome_a case_n and_o this_o they_o ask_v from_o moses_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o civil_a judge_n except_o erastus_n will_v have_v the_o magistrate_n of_o old_a to_o give_v response_n and_o to_o have_v be_v oracle_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a untruth_n saul_n david_n solomon_n joshua_n though_o king_n do_v not_o give_v responsal_n and_o answer_n when_o they_o do_v go_v to_o war_n or_o be_v in_o doubtsome_a perplexity_n but_o do_v ask_v counsel_n at_o the_o priest_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ark_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 37._o josh_n 9_o 14._o judg._n 20._o 27._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 8._o and_o 23._o 2._o 4._o and_o by_o this_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v resolve_v all_o doubt_n of_o conscience_n now_o to_o perplex_a conscience_n under_o the_o new-testament_n 5._o the_o judge_n be_v call_v god_n because_o they_o be_v under-deputy_n in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o the_o great_a god_n not_o because_o every_o judgement_n of_o
29._o deut._n 10._o 8_o 18._o numb_a 1._o 50._o and_o 3._o 9_o 12_o 41._o and_o 8._o 10._o psal_n 122._o 5._o in_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n mat._n 22._o 21._o christ_n command_v to_o give_v to_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n refuse_v to_o usurp_v caesar_n place_n luke_n 12._o 14._o man_n who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n and_o interdict_a his_o apostle_n thereof_o luke_n 22_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o yet_o appoint_v for_o they_o a_o judicature_n of_o another_o kind_n mat._n 18._o 15._o mat._n 16._o 19_o joh._n 20._o 21._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o heb._n 13._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o if_o any_o shall_v deny_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v another_o court_n in_o which_o he_o judge_v the_o scripture_n will_v refute_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o jehoshaphat_n do_v not_o institute_v but_o restore_v those_o two_o court_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 11._o and_o 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be_v a_o fact_n of_o unjustice_n in_o a_o judge_n and_o so_o rebuke_v but_o credendum_fw-la artifici_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la arte_fw-la we_o must_v believe_v the_o judge_n in_o his_o own_o art_n he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o art_n of_o justice_n then_o isaiah_n and_o jeremiah_n shall_v not_o cry_v out_o against_o unjust_a decree_n against_o crush_a and_o oppress_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n because_o the_o wicked_a judge_n say_v all_o their_o decree_n be_v just_a they_o defend_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o do_v not_o crush_v they_o and_o pastor_n can_v rebuke_v the_o sin_n of_o unjust_a judge_n but_o you_o must_v believe_v they_o do_v just_a and_o right_o in_o their_o own_o art_n yea_o many_o villainy_n and_o scandal_n be_v carry_v so_o mysterious_o and_o in_o the_o cloud_n that_o we_o must_v believe_v the_o sinner_n in_o his_o own_o art_n and_o trade_n of_o sin_v and_o believe_v the_o harlot_n who_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o donatus_n 〈◊〉_d and_o cecilianus_n i_o remit_v to_o eusebius_n l._n 10._o c._n 5._o to_o optatus_n melivitanus_fw-la who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o donatist_n careful_o to_o augustine_n epistle_n 162._o and_o for_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o question_n see_v what_o the_o emperor_n write_v to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a zozome_n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o ruffin_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o eusebius_n in_o vita_fw-la constant_n deus_fw-la vos_fw-la constituit_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la et_fw-la potestatem_fw-la vobis_fw-la dedit_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la quoque_fw-la judicandi_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la nos_fw-la a_o vobis_fw-la recte_fw-la judicamur_fw-la vos_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la potestis_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la judicari_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la solius_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la exspectate_v judicium_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o nectarius_n be_v choose_v and_o ordain_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n by_o theodosius_n socrates_n l._n 5._o c._n 8._o say_v not_o but_o by_o the_o contrary_a a_o centum_fw-la et_fw-la quinquaginta_fw-la episcopis_fw-la qui_fw-la tum_fw-la aderant_fw-la ordinatus_fw-la theodoretus_n l._n 5._o c._n 8._o say_v he_o be_v design_v bishop_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n antiquity_n seem_v dubious_a in_o it_o for_o nicephorus_n l._n 12._o
and_o people_n which_o be_v the_o high_a papal_a tyranny_n on_o earth_n obj._n 3_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o church_n not_o as_o a_o magistrate_n but_o as_o he_o scandalous_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o rebuke_v and_o censure_v he_o as_o either_o a_o magistrate_n or_o as_o a_o magistrate_n do_v his_o duty_n but_o only_o as_o a_o transgressor_n then_o neither_o 1._o one_o particular_a pastor_n as_o a_o pastor_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n yea_o no_o man_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n or_o relation_n as_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n can_v rebuke_v or_o censure_v a_o husband_n as_o a_o husband_n a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n a_o painter_n as_o a_o painter_n no_o more_o than_o the_o church_n can_v censure_v a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o church_n censure_n and_o condemn_v all_o these_o relation_n and_o calling_n as_o husband_n father_n 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life_n take_v in_o all_o these_o three_o and_o we_o grant_v all_o the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o in_o other_o relation_n and_o profession_n and_o calling_n be_v equal_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n subject_a to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o other_o relation_n and_o calling_n as_o father_n husband_n painter_n musician_n be_v in_o civil_a thing_n equal_o subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o three_o former_a case_n in_o a_o civil_a consideration_n obj._n 4._o but_o than_o you_o must_v prove_v solid_o from_o the_o word_n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v enough_o if_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n to_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o civil_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o word_n which_o to_o i_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o because_o timothy_n and_o all_o watchman_n in_o their_o person_n be_v command_v to_o rebuke_v they_o that_o sin_n before_o all_o and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o partiality_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o and_o if_o levi_n must_v not_o know_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o lord_n cause_n deut._n 33._o 9_o and_o jeremiah_n in_o rebuke_v not_o be_v dismay_v of_o king_n prince_n and_o prophet_n jer._n 1._o 17._o neither_o must_v minister_n accept_v the_o person_n of_o judge_n christ_n rebuke_v his_o mother_n to_o who_o otherwise_o he_o be_v subject_a joh._n 2._o 4._o luke_n 2._o 51._o 2._o there_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o have_v rebuke_v king_n ruler_n magistrate_n priest_n prophet_n every_o page_n almost_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n say_v this_o 3._o god_n have_v no_o whit_n exempt_v the_o ruler_n from_o rebuke_n as_o they_o be_v man_n they_o can_v and_o do_v sin_n 4._o prince_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o redeem_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o flock_n for_o the_o which_o christ_n give_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v to_o be_v feed_v and_o watch_v over_o lest_o they_o also_o as_o grievous_a wolf_n prey_v upon_o the_o flock_n act_v 20._o 28_o 29_o 30._o then_o there_o must_v be_v some_o over_o they_o and_o those_o who_o shall_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o and_o so_o the_o word_n of_o rebuke_n and_o who_o shall_v watch_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o magistrate_n as_o those_o who_o must_v give_v a_o account_n who_o the_o magistrate_n must_v obey_v as_o other_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n who_o have_v soul_n heb._n 13._o 7_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 5._o all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o for_o edification_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o jude_n v._n 23._o ergo_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o this_o mean_a of_o edification_n 6._o pastor_n as_o minister_n steward_n ambassador_n watchmen_z be_v entrust_v with_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o and_o 4._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 7._o ergo_fw-la they_o must_v divide_v the_o word_n aright_o to_o all_o within_o the_o family_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o and_o rebuke_n and_o censure_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n no_o less_o than_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v to_o prophesy_v death_n and_o life_n as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n command_v ezek._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 13._o 19_o and_o 33._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 7._o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o censure_v be_v extend_v to_o man_n as_o â—ll_a doer_n not_o as_o magistrate_n or_o not_o magistrate_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o gal._n 5._o 10._o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v extend_v to_o a_o trespass_v brother_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n mat._n 18._o 15_o 16._o and_o 16._o 19_o 20._o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o brother_n deut._n 17._o 15._o one_o of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o saul_n be_v of_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n david_n of_o judah_n 8._o the_o church_n may_v judge_v such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o but_o such_o be_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n 9_o correction_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o son_n and_o member_n of_o the_o family_n heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o rev._n 3._o 19_o ergo_fw-la the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o wherein_o all_o christian_n share_n gal._n 2._o 28._o 10._o discipline_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n kingly_a government_n if_o the_o government_n be_v on_o christ_n shoulder_n as_o king_n as_o it_o be_v mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o esa_n 22._o 22._o and_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n and_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n mark_n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o 4._o 11._o matth._n 21_o 43._o luke_n 4._o 43._o and_o 8._o 1._o act_n 1._o 3._o and_o 8._o 12._o and_o 20._o 25._o and_o 28._o 31._o psal_n 45._o 3._o rev._n 1._o 16._o then_o if_o magistrate_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n of_o the_o church_n they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o those_o who_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n carry_v the_o sceptre_n and_o rule_v under_o christ_n as_o king_n 11._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n if_o they_o decree_v grievous_a decree_n isa_n 10._o 1._o micah_n 3._o 1._o and_o be_v wolf_n raven_v the_o prey_n ezek._n 22._o 27._o let_v they_o have_v either_o royal_a or_o parliamentary_a power_n they_o be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v debar_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n excommunicate_v and_o their_o sin_n bind_v in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 18_o 18._o mat._n 16._o 19_o nor_o shall_v court_n or_o parliament_n or_o throne_n be_v city_n of_o refuge_n to_o unjust_a and_o scandalous_a man_n 12._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o good_a of_o private_a rebuke_n and_o admonition_n except_o we_o hate_v the_o magistrate_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o strive_v not_o to_o gain_v his_o soul_n levit._n 19_o 17._o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 17._o 3_o 4._o psal_n 141._o 5._o 13._o erastus_n himself_o grant_v that_o magistrate_n may_v be_v rebuke_v church_n and_o when_o he_o grant_v that_o apostate_n and_o idolater_n be_v not_o