have_v for_o beside_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o plaintiff_n person_n accuse_v and_o witness_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o most_o remote_a church_n to_o the_o general_a or_o universal_a council_n the_o visible_a communion_n itself_o of_o all_o the_o church_n on_o which_o the_o universal_a counsel_n be_v build_v and_o whereupon_o as_o on_o a_o foundation_n it_o lean_v be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o company_n fellowship_n or_o conversation_n as_o of_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n all_o true_a church_n of_o the_o world_n do_v indeed_o profess_v the_o same_o true_a religion_n and_o faith_n but_o there_o be_v beside_o this_o a_o certain_a commixture_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n as_o to_o a_o more_o near_a fellowship_n and_o some_o acquaintance_n converse_v and_o company_v together_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o habitable_a world_n 38._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o in_o doctrinal_a 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that_o the_o knot_n be_v just_o think_v worthy_a of_o a_o great_a decider_n in_o which_o case_n the_o controversy_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o universal_a synod_n be_v rather_o of_o a_o abstract_n general_a theological_a proposition_n then_o of_o the_o particular_a or_o individual_a case_n 39_o furthermore_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a power_n in_o consistory_n class_n and_o synod_n do_v not_o at_o all_o tend_v to_o weaken_v in_o any_o wise_a hurt_n or_o minish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n much_o less_o to_o take_v it_o away_o or_o destroy_v it_o yea_o rather_o by_o it_o a_o most_o profitable_a help_n come_v to_o the_o magistrate_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o religion_n man_n conscience_n be_v more_o straight_o tie_v unto_o he_o there_o have_v be_v indeed_o fantastical_a man_n who_o under_o pretence_n and_o cloak_n of_o christian_a liberty_n will_v abolish_v and_o cast_v out_o law_n and_o judgement_n order_n also_o degree_n and_o honour_n out_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o reckon_v the_o function_n of_o the_o magistrate_n arm_v with_o the_o sword_n among_o evil_a thing_n and_o unlawful_a but_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v renounce_v and_o detest_v those_o dream_n and_o do_v most_o harmonious_o and_o most-willing_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v god_n will_v that_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o law_n and_o policy_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v appoint_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o have_v deliver_v to_o he_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o protection_n and_o praise_n of_o good_a man_n but_o for_o punishment_n and_o revenge_n on_o the_o evil_a that_o by_o this_o bridle_n man_n vice_n and_o fault_n may_v be_v restrain_v whether_o commit_v against_o the_o first_o or_o against_o the_o second_o table_n 40._o the_o reform_a church_n believe_v also_o and_o open_o confess_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o emperor_n over_o their_o empire_n of_o king_n over_o their_o kingdom_n of_o prince_n and_o duke_n over_o their_o dominion_n and_o of_o other_o magistrate_n or_o state_n over_o their_o commonwealth_n and_o city_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n himself_o appoint_v as_o well_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o to_o the_o singular_a profit_n of_o mankind_n and_o withal_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n himself_o reveal_v in_o his_o word_n we_o must_v not_o only_o suffer_v and_o be_v content_a that_o those_o do_v rule_v which_o be_v set_v over_o their_o own_o territory_n whether_o by_o hereditary_a or_o by_o elective_a right_n but_o also_o to_o love_v they_o fear_v they_o and_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o honour_n embrace_v they_o as_o the_o ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o good_a god_n be_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o prefer_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o subject_n to_o pour_v out_o prayer_n for_o they_o to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o they_o and_o in_o all_o business_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v their_o law_n and_o edict_n 41._o the_o orthodox_a church_n believe_v also_o and_o do_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o every_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o constitute_v the_o keeper_n and_o defender_n of_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n may_v and_o ought_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o take_v care_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o according_a to_o his_o place_n or_o in_o his_o manner_n and_o way_n to_o preserve_v religion_n when_o pure_a and_o to_o restore_v it_o when_o decay_v and_o corrupt_v and_o also_o to_o provide_v a_o learned_a and_o godly_a ministry_n school_n also_o and_o synod_n as_o likewise_o to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v as_o well_o atheist_n blasphemer_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n as_o the_o violater_n of_o justice_n and_o civil_a peace_n 42._o wherefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o sectary_n of_o this_o age_n be_v altogether_o to_o be_v disallow_v who_o 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civil_a magistrate_n and_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o both_o power_n their_o proper_a dignity_n and_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v in_o force_n to_o both_o also_o be_v some_o way_n entrust_v the_o keep_n of_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n also_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v exercise_v some_o jurisdiction_n and_o give_v sentence_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o external_a court_n or_o judicatory_n but_o these_o and_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a sort_n in_o which_o they_o agree_v notwithstanding_o yet_o by_o marvellous_a vast_a difference_n be_v they_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o right_n of_o both_o remain_v distinct_a and_o that_o eight_o manner_n of_o way_n which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o to_o add_v that_o unto_o each_o of_o these_o administration_n its_o own_o set_a bound_n may_v be_v the_o better_o maintain_v 44._o first_o of_o all_o therefore_o they_o be_v difference_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o the_o institution_n for_o the_o political_a or_o civil_a power_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n itself_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v common_a to_o infidel_n with_o christian_n the_o power_n ecclesiastical_a depend_v immediate_o upon_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o beer_n long_v to_o the_o universal_a dominion_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n oveall_a nation_n but_o this_o unto_o the_o special_a and_o economical_a king_n doom_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n alone_o and_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 45._o the_o second_o difference_n in_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o which_o the_o power_n politic_a or_o civil_a be_v occupy_v about_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o civil_a or_o earthly_a thing_n about_o war_n peace_n conservation_n of_o justice_n and_o good_a order_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n
touch_v the_o outward_a man_n or_o the_o outward_a dispose_n of_o divine_a thing_n in_o this_o or_o that_o dominion_n as_o be_v say_v not_o as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o evangelical_a ordinance_n pierce_v into_o the_o conscience_n itself_o but_o the_o object_n of_o the_o power_n ecclesiastical_a be_v a_o thing_n mere_o and_o pure_o spiritual_a and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o even_o that_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o outward_a court_n or_o judicatory_n and_o which_o inflict_v public_a censure_n forbid_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o exclude_v from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n do_v proper_o concern_v the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n 56._o sure_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a minister_n although_o they_o can_v do_v it_o unchallenge_v and_o uncontrolled_a and_o be_v therein_o allow_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o in_o the_o prelatical_a time_n it_o be_v yet_o will_v not_o usurp_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n or_o judge_v and_o determine_v concerning_o man_n honour_n good_n inheritance_n division_n of_o family_n or_o other_o civil_a business_n see_v they_o well_o know_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v heterogeneous_a to_o their_o office_n but_o as_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o entangle_v themselves_o with_o the_o judgeing_a of_o civil_a cause_n so_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v negligent_a and_o slothful_a in_o their_o own_o office_n they_o shall_v in_o that_o be_v no_o less_o culpable_a 57_o to_o the_o object_n also_o of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n belong_v the_o assemble_n of_o synod_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a assembly_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n and_o assemble_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o be_v so_o consider_v the_o governor_n of_o church_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o presbyter_n act_n 1_o 5._o in_o a_o manifest_a danger_n of_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o use_v their_o own_o right_a of_o meet_v together_o and_o conveen_a that_o the_o church_n endanger_v may_v be_v relieve_v and_o support_v 58._o three_o those_o power_n be_v difference_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o form_n and_o that_o three_o way_n for_o first_o the_o civil_a power_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o be_v ministerial_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v lordly_a and_o magisterial_a ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v indeed_o furnish_v with_o authority_n yet_o that_o authority_n be_v like_a the_o fatherly_a than_o the_o kingly_a authority_n yea_o also_o it_o be_v pure_o ministerial_a much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o bear_v dominion_n over_o the_o flock_n 59_o emperor_n king_n and_o other_o magistrate_n be_v indeed_o appoint_v father_n of_o the_o country_n but_o they_o be_v withal_o lord_n of_o their_o people_n and_o subject_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o they_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o command_v at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o as_o they_o list_v for_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o subject_n yet_o it_o belong_v to_o their_o power_n true_o and_o proper_o to_o exercise_v dominion_n to_o hold_v principality_n to_o proceed_v imperious_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n to_o oversee_v to_o feed_v as_o shepherd_n to_o correct_v and_o rectify_v to_o bear_v the_o key_n to_o be_v steward_n in_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o house_n or_o to_o govern_v as_o lord_n or_o lordlike_o to_o rule_v yea_o in_o brief_a this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n that_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v serve_v or_o minister_v unto_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o latter_a to_o minister_v or_o serve_v 60._o now_o we_o have_v one_o only_a lord_n which_o govern_v our_o soul_n neither_o be_v it_o competent_a to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o to_o have_v power_n and_o authoriâ—y_n over_o conscience_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v his_o own_o steward_n over_o his_o own_o family_n that_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n they_o may_v give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o allowance_n or_o portion_n and_o to_o dispense_v his_o mystery_n faithful_o and_o to_o they_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o key_n or_o power_n of_o let_v in_o into_o his_o house_n or_o exclude_v out_o of_o his_o house_n those_o who_o he_o himself_o will_v have_v let_v in_o or_o shut_v out_o matth._n 16._o 19_o and_o 18._o 18._o luk._n 12._o 42._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o tit._n 1._o 7._o 61._o next_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v endue_v with_o authority_n of_o compel_v but_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o ministry_n to_o compel_v the_o disobedient_a if_o any_o compulsion_n be_v in_o or_o about_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n it_o be_v adventitious_a from_o without_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n from_o which_o it_o be_v very_o heterogeneous_a and_o therefore_o if_o any_o suspend_v or_o excommunicate_a person_n shall_v be_v find_v who_o shall_v be_v so_o stiffnecked_a and_o so_o impudent_a that_o at_o once_o he_o cast_v off_o all_o shame_n and_o make_v no_o account_n at_o all_o of_o those_o censure_n but_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v the_o same_o or_o peradventure_o shall_v insolent_o or_o proud_o engyre_v and_o obtrude_v himself_o upon_o the_o sacrament_n or_o be_v also_o fill_v with_o devilish_a malice_n do_v more_o and_o more_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n in_o such_o case_n have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v by_o way_n of_o jurisdiction_n but_o the_o magistrate_n have_v in_o readiness_n a_o compel_a jurisdiction_n and_o external_a force_n whereby_o such_o stubborn_a rebellious_a and_o undaunted_a pride_n may_v be_v external_o repress_v 62._o last_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n work_v only_o political_o or_o civil_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sceptre_n or_o sword_n make_v and_o guard_v civil_a law_n which_o sometime_o also_o he_o change_v or_o repeal_v and_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n he_o effect_v with_o a_o secular_a power_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n deal_v spiritual_o and_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o authority_n entrust_v or_o receive_v from_o he_o alone_o neither_o be_v it_o exercise_v without_o prayer_n or_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n nor_o last_o do_v it_o use_v any_o other_o then_o spiritual_a weapon_n 63._o the_o same_o sin_n therefore_o in_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v punish_v one_o way_n by_o the_o civil_a another_o way_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n by_o the_o civil_a power_n under_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o crime_n with_o corporal_a or_o pecuniary_a punishment_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n under_o the_o notion_n and_o nature_n of_o scandal_n with_o a_o spiritual_a censure_n even_o as_o also_o the_o same_o civil_a question_n be_v one_o way_n deliberate_a upon_o and_o handle_v by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o senate_n or_o place_n of_o judgement_n another_o way_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o presbytery_n or_o synod_n by_o the_o magistrate_n so_o far_o as_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o the_o minister_n so_o far_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o conscience_n for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n also_o be_v exercise_v about_o civil_a thing_n spiritual_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o teach_v and_o admonish_v the_o magistrate_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v best_a and_o most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o as_o it_o reprove_v free_o unjust_a judgement_n unjust_a war_n and_o the_o like_a and_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n threaten_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v reveal_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n so_o also_o be_v the_o magistrate_n say_v to_o be_v occupy_v civil_o about_o spiritual_a thing_n 64._o therefore_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n even_o when_o he_o be_v employ_v about_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o essential_o civil_a he_o punish_v external_o idolater_n blasphemer_n sacrilegious_a person_n heretic_n prophaner_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o condemn_v to_o death_n or_o banishment_n forfeiture_n of_o good_n or_o imprisonment_n he_o guard_v and_o underprop_v ecclesiastical_a cannon_n with_o civil_a authority_n give_v a_o place_n of_o habitation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o his_o territory_n restrain_v or_o expel_v the_o insolent_a and_o untamed_a disturber_n of_o the_o church_n 65._o he_o take_v care_n also_o for_o maintain_v the_o
divide_a exercise_n of_o authority_n for_o either_o power_n cease_v from_o its_o duty_n or_o remit_v punishment_n that_o do_v not_o sure_o it_o ought_v not_o prejudice_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o other_o power_n namely_o if_o the_o magistrate_n cease_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o do_v neglect_v to_o punish_v with_o secular_a punishment_n those_o malefactor_n which_o by_o profession_n be_v church_n member_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o bridle_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n to_o curb_v such_o man_n yea_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o punish_v in_o life_n and_o limb_n honour_n or_o good_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o offender_n repentance_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o church_n 78._o therefore_o the_o one_o sword_n be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o scabbard_n it_o be_v free_a and_o often_o necessary_a to_o draw_v the_o other_o neither_o power_n be_v bind_v to_o cast_v out_o or_o receive_v he_o who_o the_o other_o do_v cast_v forth_o or_o receive_v the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n do_v chief_o respect_v the_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n and_o gain_v of_o the_o sinner_n soul_n wherefore_o it_o also_o embrace_v all_o kind_n of_o wicked_a man_n repent_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n the_o magistrate_n propose_v to_o himself_o another_o and_o much_o differ_a scope_n for_o even_o repent_v offender_n be_v by_o he_o punish_v both_o that_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n may_v be_v satisfy_v as_o also_o to_o terrify_v other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o absolution_n from_o ecclesiastic_a censure_n free_v not_o at_o all_o the_o delinquent_n from_o civil_a judgement_n and_o the_o external_a sword_n 79._o see_v then_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a difference_n of_o both_o office_n and_o see_v also_o that_o the_o function_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o at_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o on_o the_o other_o part_n this_o be_v comprehend_v within_o that_o magistrate_n shall_v no_o less_o sin_n in_o usurp_a ecclesiastical_a power_n minister_a holy_a thing_n ordain_v minister_n or_o exercise_v discipline_n ecclesiastical_a than_o minister_n shall_v sin_v in_o rush_v into_o the_o border_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o in_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o his_o call_n 80._o neither_o be_v those_o power_n more_o mingle_v one_o with_o other_o or_o less_o distinguish_v where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_a than_o where_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n for_o as_o in_o a_o believe_a father_n and_o in_o a_o infidel_n father_n the_o right_n of_o a_o father_n be_v the_o same_o so_o in_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o in_o a_o infidel_n magistrate_n the_o right_n of_o magistrate_n be_v the_o same_o so_o that_o to_o the_o magistrate_n convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n there_o be_v no_o accession_n of_o new_a right_n or_o increase_v of_o civil_a power_n although_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o piety_n he_o be_v make_v more_o fit_a and_o willing_a to_o the_o undergo_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o do_n of_o his_o duty_n 81._o so_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o so_o evident_a difference_n separate_v and_o distinguish_v ecclesiastical_a government_n from_o the_o civil_a forbid_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o enter_v upon_o or_o usurp_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o the_o juridical_a dispense_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o invade_v the_o church-government_n or_o to_o challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o right_n of_o both_o sword_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a but_o if_o any_o magistrate_n which_o god_n forbid_v shall_v dare_v to_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o so_o much_o and_o to_o enlarge_v his_o skirt_n so_o far_o the_o church_n shall_v then_o straightway_o be_v constrain_v to_o complain_v just_o and_o cry_v out_o that_o though_o the_o pope_n be_v change_v yet_o popedom_n remain_v still_o 82._o it_o be_v unlawful_a moreover_o to_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o withstand_v the_o practice_n and_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o the_o matter_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o class_n or_o synod_n now_o the_o magistrate_n withstand_v the_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n either_o by_o prohibition_n and_o unjust_a law_n or_o by_o his_o evil_a example_n stir_v up_o and_o incite_v other_o to_o the_o contempt_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o trample_n it_o under_o foot_n 83._o sure_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o give_v any_o grievous_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n see_v he_o also_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v no_o way_n disdain_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o for_o even_o as_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o way_n subordinate_a and_o subject_v to_o the_o civil_a power_n but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v subject_a thereto_o so_o the_o civil_a power_n itself_o or_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o subject_v to_o ecclesiastic_a power_n yet_o that_o man_n who_o be_v a_o magistrate_n ought_v as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v under_o the_o church_n censure_n of_o his_o manner_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n unless_o he_o will_v despise_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n and_o indulge_v the_o swell_a pride_n of_o the_o flesh_n 84._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v again_o object_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o indeed_o to_o resist_v ecclesiastical_a government_n yet_o that_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o take_v away_o by_o he_o the_o answer_n be_v ready_a in_o the_o worst_a and_o troublesome_a time_n or_o in_o the_o decay_a and_o trouble_a estate_n of_o thing_n when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n be_v violent_o turn_v into_o tyranny_n to_o the_o tread_n down_o of_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o oppress_n of_o the_o professor_n thereof_o and_o when_o nothing_o almost_o be_v find_v or_o whole_a divers_a thing_n be_v yield_v to_o be_v lawful_a to_o godly_a magistrate_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o lawful_a for_o they_o that_o so_o to_o extraordinary_a disease_n extraordinary_a remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v so_o also_o the_o magistrate_n abuse_v his_o power_n unto_o tyranny_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o all_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o resist_v he_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v allow_v 85._o yet_o ordinary_o and_o by_o common_a or_o know_a law_n and_o right_n in_o settle_a church_n if_o any_o man_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o complain_v that_o through_o abuse_n of_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n injury_n be_v do_v to_o he_o or_o if_o any_o sentence_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o concerning_o faith_n or_o discipline_n do_v displease_v or_o seem_v unjust_a unto_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o cause_n lawful_a to_o draw_v those_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n to_o a_o civil_a tribunal_n or_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o political_a or_o civil_a popedom_n 86._o what_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a ordinary_o for_o minister_n and_o elder_n to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v or_o shall_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n glory_v in_o the_o law_n by_o their_o transgression_n dishonour_n god_n god_n forbid_v for_o first_o if_o they_o shall_v trespass_v in_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o magistrate_n or_o municipal_a law_n whether_o by_o intermeddle_v in_o judge_v of_o civil_a cause_n or_o otherwise_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o civil_a trial_n and_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v they_o 87._o again_o it_o have_v be_v before_o show_v that_o to_o ecclesiastical_a evil_n ecclesiastical_a remedy_n be_v appoint_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o church_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o commonwealth_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sufficient_a to_o itself_o in_o reference_n unto_o her_o own_o end_n and_o as_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o in_o the_o church_n the_o error_n of_o inferior_a judgement_n and_o assembly_n or_o their_o evil_a government_n be_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o superior_a judgement_n and_o assembly_n and_o so_o still_o by_o they_o of_o the_o same_o order_n lest_o one_o order_n be_v confound_v with_o another_o or_o one_o government_n be_v intermingle_v with_o
there_o be_v controversy_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v he_o questionless_a judge_n of_o his_o own_o civil_a act_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n namely_o of_o defend_v they_o in_o his_o own_o dominion_n and_o of_o approve_v or_o tolerate_v the_o same_o and_o if_o in_o this_o business_n he_o judge_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o he_o be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n thereof_o before_o the_o supreme_a tribunal_n 98._o however_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n according_a as_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v establish_v and_o ratify_v by_o civil_a authority_n or_o not_o aught_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v free_a and_o safe_a for_o they_o to_o come_v together_o in_o holy_a assembly_n for_o the_o want_n of_o civil_a authority_n be_v unto_o the_o church_n like_o a_o cease_a gain_n but_o not_o like_o damage_n or_o loss_n ensue_v as_o it_o superad_v nothing_o more_o so_o it_o take_v nothing_o away_o 99_o if_o it_o further_o happen_v which_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o magistrate_n do_v so_o far_o abuse_v his_o authority_n that_o he_o do_v straight_o forbid_v what_o christ_n have_v ordain_v yet_o the_o constant_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n will_v resolve_v and_o determine_v with_o themselves_o that_o any_o extremity_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v undergo_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v obey_v such_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n yea_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o office_n be_v ready_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o practice_n to_o every_o one_o that_o demand_v it_o but_o special_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n as_o be_v say_v before_o 100_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n propose_v that_o these_o function_n shall_v be_v oppose_v one_o against_o another_o in_o a_o hostile_a posture_n or_o in_o term_n of_o enmity_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n nothing_o more_o execrable_a to_o they_o who_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o zealous_a for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n but_o the_o aim_n be_v first_o and_o above_o all_o that_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a monarch_n of_o the_o church_n his_o own_o prerogative_n royal_a of_o which_o also_o himself_o in_o the_o world_n be_v accuse_v and_o for_o his_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n thereof_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v unjust_o condemn_v to_o death_n may_v be_v full_o maintain_v and_o defend_v 101._o next_o this_o debate_n tend_v also_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o power_n as_o well_o of_o ecclesiastical_a censuâ—e_n as_o of_o the_o civil_a sword_n be_v in_o force_n the_o licentiousness_n of_o carnal_a man_n which_o desire_v that_o there_o be_v too_o slack_a ecclesiastical_a discipline_n or_o none_o at_o all_o may_v be_v bridle_v and_o so_o man_n may_v sin_v less_o and_o may_v live_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o gospel_n another_o thing_n here_o intend_v be_v that_o error_n on_o both_o side_n be_v overthrow_v as_o well_o the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o under_o a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o right_n of_o magistracy_n do_v leave_n to_o the_o church_n either_o no_o power_n or_o that_o which_o be_v too_o weak_a as_o the_o error_n of_o other_o who_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o a_o certain_a suppositious_a and_o imaginary_a christian_a liberty_n do_v turn_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o magistrate_n both_o power_n may_v enjoy_v their_o own_o privilege_n add_v hereto_o that_o both_o power_n be_v circumscribe_v with_o their_o distinct_a border_n and_o bound_n and_o also_o the_o one_o underprop_a and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o other_o a_o holy_a concord_n between_o they_o may_v be_v nourish_v and_o they_o may_v mutual_o and_o friendly_o embrace_v one_o another_o 102._o last_o of_o all_o see_v there_o be_v not_o want_v some_o unhappy_a man_n who_o cease_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n go_v about_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n where_o now_o it_o be_v about_o to_o be_v introduce_v yea_o also_o where_o it_o have_v be_v long_o ago_o establish_v and_o as_o yet_o happy_o remain_v in_o force_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o obviate_v their_o most_o wicked_a purpose_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o let_v all_o which_o have_v be_v say_v pass_v with_o the_o good_a leave_n and_o like_n of_o those_o orthodox_a church_n in_o which_o the_o discipline_n of_o excommunication_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o use_n neither_o can_v any_o offence_n easy_o arise_v to_o they_o from_o hence_o yea_o if_o the_o best_a conjecture_n do_v not_o deceive_v they_o can_v but_o rejoice_v and_o congratulate_v at_o the_o defence_n and_o vindication_n of_o this_o discipline_n 103._o for_o those_o church_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o acknowledge_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o discipline_n of_o excommunication_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o also_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o exercise_v which_o also_o heretofore_o the_o most_o learned_a zachary_n vrsine_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o judgement_n concerning_o excommunication_n exhibit_v to_o prince_n frederick_n the_o three_o count_n elector_n palatine_n the_o title_n whereof_o be_v judicium_fw-la de_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la etc._n etc._n excommunicatione_fw-la etc._n etc._n 104._o for_o thus_o he_o in_o other_o church_n where_o either_o no_o excommunication_n be_v in_o use_n or_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_o administer_v and_o nevertheless_o without_o all_o controversy_n it_o be_v confess_v and_o open_o teach_v that_o it_o ought_v just_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o little_a after_o lest_o also_o your_o highness_n by_o this_o new_a opinion_n do_v sever_v yourself_o and_o your_o church_n from_o all_o other_o church_n as_o well_o those_o which_o have_v not_o excommunication_n as_o those_o which_o have_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o of_o they_o do_v unanimous_o confess_v and_o always_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v reason_n why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o use_n 105._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o tend_v which_o the_o high_o esteem_v philip_n melancthon_n in_o his_o common_a place_n chap._n of_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v affirm_v before_o say_v he_o i_o warn_v that_o civil_a place_n and_o power_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o adhere_a confusion_n which_o arise_v from_o other_o cause_n partly_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n partly_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n partly_o from_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o man_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o other_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o government_n ordain_v of_o god_n no_o man_n doubt_v that_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o and_o great_a disorder_n grow_v in_o it_o from_o other_o cause_n where_o he_o mention_v a_o church_n government_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a and_o that_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la as_o a_o thing_n uncontroverted_a 106._o neither_o be_v the_o wish_n of_o the_o chief_a divine_n of_o zurich_n and_o berne_n want_v for_o the_o recall_v and_o restore_v of_o the_o discipline_n of_o excommunication_n so_o bullinger_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o hitherto_o faith_n he_o of_o the_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a chastise_n of_o wickedness_n but_o here_o i_o will_v have_v the_o brethren_n diligent_o warn_v that_o they_o watch_v and_o with_o all_o diligence_n take_v care_n that_o this_o wholesome_a medicine_n throw_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o pope_n avarice_n may_v be_v reduce_v that_o be_v that_o scandalous_a sin_n be_v punish_v for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o excommunication_n that_o man_n manner_n may_v be_v well_o order_v and_o the_o saint_n flourish_v the_o profane_a be_v restrain_v lest_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o impudency_n and_o impiety_n increase_n and_o undo_v all_o it_o be_v our_o part_n o_o brethren_n with_o great_a diligence_n to_o take_v care_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o see_v that_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n do_v stir_v up_o those_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o business_n 107._o aretius_n agree_v hereunto_o problem_n theolog._n loc._n 33._o magistrate_n do_v not_o admit_v the_o yoke_n they_o be_v afraid_a for_o their_o honour_n they_o love_v licentiousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a people_n be_v too_o dissolute_a the_o great_a part_n be_v most_o corrupt_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o willing_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v but_o