classical_a and_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o to_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o papal_a power_n to_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o in_o this_o particular_a he_o argue_v strong_o for_o we_o and_o not_o against_o we_o second_o where_o be_v that_o christian_a magistracy_n which_o have_v suppress_v or_o punish_v all_o such_o offence_n as_o do_v fâ—ll_o under_o ecclesiastical_a cognizance_n and_o censure_n in_o the_o primitive_a and_o apostolic_a church_n or_o where_o be_v that_o christian_a magistrate_n that_o will_v yet_o undertake_v to_o punish_v all_o those_o offence_n and_o scandal_n which_o be_v censure_v in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n till_o some_o such_o instance_n be_v give_v this_o exception_n against_o church-discipline_n and_o censure_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o colour_n enough_o aliae_fw-la sunt_fw-la leges_fw-la caesarum_fw-la aliâ—…e_fw-la christi_fw-la aliud_fw-la papinianus_n aliud_fw-la paulus_n noster_fw-la praecipit_fw-la say_v hierome_n in_o epitaph_n fabiâ—…lae_fw-la caesar_n law_n and_o christ_n law_n be_v not_o the_o same_o but_z different_z papinianus_n command_v one_o thing_n paul_n another_o thing_n chrysostome_n homil._n 12._o in_o 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n tell_v we_o that_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a lawgiver_n have_v appoint_v no_o punishment_n for_o fornication_n for_o consume_v and_o trifle_v away_o of_o time_n with_o play_v at_o dice_n for_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n for_o stage-play_n and_o lascivious_a whorish_a gesture_n therein_o be_v there_o not_o some_o cause_n to_o apply_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o of_o this_o kind_n even_o to_o christian_a law_n giver_n and_o magistrate_n put_v the_o case_n that_o he_o who_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v find_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o far_o from_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n that_o he_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v for_o this_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n observe_v through_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o neglect_v ordinaâ—lly_a prayer_n in_o and_o with_o his_o family_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o offence_n after_o admonition_n or_o if_o he_o live_v in_o know_v or_o scandalous_a malice_n and_o envy_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o his_o neighbour_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o know_a liar_n and_o dissembler_n or_o if_o by_o his_o word_n and_o action_n he_o do_v scandalous_o and_o manifest_o show_v himself_o covetous_a drown_v in_o sensuality_n ambitious_a proud_a or_o if_o he_o give_v a_o foul_a scandal_n by_o filthy_a and_o obscene_a speech_n by_o lascivious_a obscene_a whorish-like_a gesture_n or_o action_n where_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n can_v be_v prove_v i_o suppose_v that_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scandal_n which_o be_v cause_n deserve_v not_o only_o the_o elderships_n enquiry_n and_o admonition_n but_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n neither_o do_v nor_o by_o the_o civil_a or_o municipal_a law_n be_v bind_v to_o arraign_v and_o punish_v all_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o three_o whereas_o archbishop_n whitgift_n answ._n to_o the_o admon_n pag._n 114._o do_v allege_v that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v govern_v under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o it_o may_v under_o a_o tyrant_n which_o he_o bring_v as_o a_o exception_n against_o roll_a elder_n and_o eldership_n while_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n mr._n cartwrigh_n in_o his_o reply_n pag._n 140._o answer_v that_o if_o these_o elder_n under_o a_o tyrant_n have_v meddle_v with_o any_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n than_o there_o have_v be_v some_o cause_n why_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o office_n shall_v cease_v but_o since_o they_o do_v only_o assist_v the_o pastor_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o time_n of_o peace_n as_o touch_v the_o office_n of_o elder_n the_o like_a say_v i_o of_o church-censure_n and_o discipline_n if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o presbytery_n and_o synod_n if_o suspension_n and_o excommunication_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v be_v a_o usurp_a of_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n than_o there_o have_v be_v some_o reason_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o church-censure_n and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n when_o the_o magistrate_n turn_v christian_n and_o willing_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o if_o not_o than_o the_o civil_a and_o church-government_n may_v still_o remain_v distinct_a even_o where_o the_o state_n be_v christian._n four_o every_o institution_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n must_v continue_v as_o a_o perpetual_a obligation_n unless_o we_o can_v find_v in_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o a_o dispensation_n or_o take_v off_o the_o obligation_n and_o set_v a_o period_n to_o the_o ordinance_n that_o it_o shall_v continue_v so_o long_o and_o no_o long_o i_o mean_v every_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v perpetual_a which_o we_o can_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n to_o be_v but_o temporal_a or_o extraordinary_a now_o in_o the_o word_n christ_n have_v not_o appoint_v the_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o correct_v scandal_n to_o be_v only_o under_o a_o tyrant_n and_o to_o cease_v under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n which_o yet_o our_o opposite_n must_v show_v if_o they_o will_v make_v good_a what_o they_o say_v but_o contrariwise_o what_o christ_n deliver_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o to_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o continue_v till_o our_o lord_n come_v again_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o 26._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 14._o and_o he_o himself_o say_v rev._n 2._o 24._o 25._o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o that_o time_n personal_o for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o live_v till_o christ_n come_n again_o but_o the_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o name_n of_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o ministry_n and_o church_n of_o christ._n five_o this_o exception_n make_v against_o church-censure_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n suppose_v that_o such_o censure_n will_v make_v a_o interfering_n and_o clash_v between_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o that_o fear_n these_o power_n be_v so_o huge_o difference_v in_o their_o efficient_a cause_n matter_n form_n end_n effect_n object_n adjunct_n correlation_n and_o ultimate_a termination_n as_o i_o have_v make_v it_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o particular_n chap._n 4._o six_o the_o church_n liberty_n and_o power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v infringe_v diminish_v nor_o take_v away_o but_o preserve_v maintain_v enlarge_v and_o augment_v under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sad_a case_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o so_o much_o liberty_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o keep_v themselves_o and_o the_o ordinance_n from_o pollution_n as_o they_o have_v under_o pagan_a and_o infidel_n magistrate_n seven_o why_o may_v not_o christian_n church-government_n consist_v with_o christian_a magistracy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jewish_a church_n government_n do_v consist_v with_o the_o jewish_a magistracy_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n or_o if_o we_o please_v to_o look_v to_o late_a precedent_n who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o civil_a government_n and_o church-discipline_n have_v rather_o strengthen_v then_o destroy_v each_o other_o not_o only_o in_o france_n where_o the_o magistracy_n be_v not_o protestant_n but_o in_o scotland_n in_o the_o low-countries_n in_o geneva_n and_o elsewhere_o eight_o we_o have_v covenant_v to_o endeavour_v a_o reformation_n of_o church-government_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n now_o both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n lead_v we_o to_o a_o church-government_n distinct_a from_o civil_a government_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n do_v undeniable_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o church-discipline_n even_o where_o he_o magistrate_n be_v christian_a neither_o do_v the_o word_n make_v any_o exception_n of_o christian_a state_n but_o contrariwise_o charge_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n till_o christ_n come_v again_o nine_o the_o magistrate_n have_v other_o work_n to_o do_v and_o such_o as_o will_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a burden_n of_o church-government_n the_o inquire_v into_o examine_v and_o correct_v of_o all_o
by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o i_o do_v but_o now_o touch_v by_o the_o way_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o wipe_v off_o the_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o presbyterial_a government_n the_o particular_n i_o refer_v to_o chapter_n 8._o our_o six_o concession_n be_v that_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n when_o church-government_n do_v degenerate_a into_o tyranny_n ambition_n and_o avarice_n and_o they_o who_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n make_v defection_n and_o fall_n into_o manifest_a heresy_n impiety_n or_o injustice_n as_o under_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n which_o we_o pray_v and_o hope_v we_o shall_v never_o see_v again_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v diverse_a thing_n in_o and_o for_o religion_n and_o interpose_v his_o authority_n diverse_a way_n so_o as_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o his_o cognizance_n decision_n and_o administration_n ordinary_o and_o in_o a_o reform_a and_o well_o constitute_v church_n for_o extraordinary_a disease_n must_v have_v extraordinary_a remedy_n more_o of_o this_o before_o a_o seven_o concession_n be_v this_o the_o civil_a sanction_n add_v to_o church-government_n and_o discipline_n be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o be_v church-government_n do_v not_o ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d necessitate_v the_o magistrate_n to_o aid_v assist_v or_o corroborate_v the_o same_o by_o add_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o law_n but_o the_o magistrate_n be_v free_a in_o this_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v to_o do_v more_o or_o to_o do_v less_o as_o he_o will_v answer_v to_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o cumulative_a act_n of_o favour_n do_v by_o the_o magistrate_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v free_a to_o the_o magistrate_n in_fw-la genere_fw-la moris_fw-la but_o in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o add_v the_o civil_a sanction_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la or_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v either_o a_o duty_n or_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o indifferent_a but_o my_o meaning_n be_v the_o magistrate_n be_v free_a herein_o from_o all_o coaction_n yea_o from_o all_o necessity_n and_o obligation_n other_o than_o arise_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bind_v his_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o power_n on_o earth_n civil_a or_o spiritual_a to_o constrain_v he_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n on_o earth_n how_o far_o he_o be_v to_o do_v any_o cumulative_a act_n of_o favour_n to_o the_o church_n which_o take_v off_o that_o calumny_n that_o presbyterial_a government_n do_v force_n or_o compel_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n i_o pray_v god_n we_o may_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o state_n the_o question_n otherwise_o i_o mean_v concern_v the_o magistrate_n his_o forbid_v what_o christ_n have_v command_v or_o command_v what_o christ_n have_v forbid_v in_o which_o case_n we_o must_v serve_v christ_n and_o our_o conscience_n rather_o than_o obey_v law_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o our_o covenant_n whereas_o in_o the_o other_o case_n of_o the_o magistrate_n his_o not_o add_v of_o the_o civil_a sanction_n we_o may_v both_o serve_v christ_n and_o do_v it_o without_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n eight_o we_o grant_v that_o pastor_n and_o elder_n whether_o they_o be_v consider_v distributive_o or_o collective_o in_o presbytery_n and_o synod_n be_v subject_n and_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a in_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o as_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n so_o in_o civil_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n and_o their_o trespass_n against_o law_n be_v punishable_a as_o much_o yea_o more_o than_o the_o trespass_n of_o other_o subject_n of_o this_o also_o before_o nine_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o sentence_n give_v or_o censure_v inflict_v by_o a_o presbytery_n or_o a_o synod_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a in_o all_o humility_n and_o respect_n to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n and_o reason_n of_o such_o their_o proceed_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o endeavour_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n his_o conscience_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v warn_v and_o rectify_v if_o themselves_o have_v err_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n or_o government_n have_v now_o observe_v what_o our_o opposite_n yield_v to_o we_o or_o we_o to_o they_o i_o shall_v for_o further_a unfolding_n of_o what_o i_o plead_v for_o or_o against_o add_v here_o the_o chief_a agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n so_o far_o as_o i_o apprehend_v they_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o they_o be_v both_o from_o god_n both_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v authorize_v from_o god_n both_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o their_o administration_n to_o god_n 2._o both_o be_v tie_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o both_o have_v certain_a direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o their_o administration_n 3._o both_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o church_n officer_n be_v father_n and_o ought_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o obey_v according_a to_o the_o five_o commandment_n utrumque_fw-la scilicet_fw-la dominium_fw-la say_v luther_n tom._n 1._o fol._n 139._o both_o government_n the_o civil_a and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a do_v pertain_v to_o that_o commandment_n 4_o both_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o supreme_a and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n as_o the_o subordinate_a end_n 5._o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o mutual_o aid_v and_o auxiliary_a each_o to_o other_o magistracy_n strengthen_v the_o ministry_n and_o the_o ministry_n strengthen_v magistracy_n 6._o they_o agree_v in_o their_o general_a kind_n they_o be_v both_o power_n and_o government_n 7._o both_o of_o they_o require_v singular_a qualification_n eminent_a gift_n and_o endowment_n and_o of_o both_o it_o hold_v true_a quis_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la idoneus_fw-la 8._o both_o of_o they_o have_v degree_n of_o censure_n and_o correction_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o offence_n 9_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o may_v give_v out_o sentence_n against_o one_o who_o be_v not_o convict_v or_o who_o offence_n be_v not_o prove_v 10._o both_o of_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o foro_fw-la exteriori_fw-la for_o though_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v spiritual_a and_o exercise_v about_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n only_o yet_o as_o dr._n rivet_n upon_o the_o decalogue_n pag._n 260._o 261._o say_v true_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a power_n of_o external_a jurisdiction_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o foro_fw-la exteriori_fw-la one_o by_o church-censure_n excommunication_n lesser_a and_o great_a which_o be_v not_o commit_v to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o to_o church-officer_n another_o which_o be_v civil_a and_o coercive_a and_o that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n but_o mr._n coleman_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v persuade_v it_o will_v trouble_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o bound_v ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a jurisdiction_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o maledicis_fw-la pag._n 7._o well_o i_o have_v give_v ten_o agreement_n i_o will_v now_o give_v ten_o difference_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v great_a they_o differ_v in_o their_o cause_n effect_n object_n adjunct_n correlation_n execution_n and_o ultimate_a termination_n 1._o in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o king_n of_o nation_n have_v institute_v the_o civil_a power_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n have_v institute_v the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n i_o mean_v the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o exercise_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o over_o all_o mankind_n have_v institute_v magistrate_n to_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n as_o god_n upon_o earth_n but_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n who_o his_o father_n have_v set_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal._n 2._o 6._o to_o reign_n over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o luke_n 1._o 33._o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n isa._n 22._o 22._o have_v institute_v a_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o church-officer_n who_o in_o his_o name_n he_o send_v forth_o 2._o in_o the_o matter_n magistracy_n or_o civil_a
not_o so_o hateful_a to_o god_n as_o legal_a uncleanness_n the_o law_n of_o confess_v sin_n levit._n 5._o num._n 5._o be_v mean_v of_o every_o know_a sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n especial_o the_o more_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n chap._n xiii_o m._n prynnes_n argument_n from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v unanswerable_a discuss_v and_o confute_v mr_n prynne_n in_o expound_v that_o text_n of_o the_o passeover_n differ_v both_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o from_o erastus_n himself_o his_o argument_n if_o good_a will_v necessary_o conclude_v against_o his_o own_o concession_n if_o scandalous_a sinner_n have_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o manna_n and_o water_n of_o the_o rock_n they_o have_v be_v suspend_v from_o their_o ordinary_a orporal_a meat_n and_o drink_n that_o the_o scandalous_a sin_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v commit_v not_o before_o but_o after_o their_o eat_n of_o that_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o 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those_o of_o leprosy_n and_o jealousy_n 2_o chro._n 23._o 19_o further_o scan_v a_o scandalous_a person_n be_v a_o unclean_a person_n both_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o in_o the_o jewish_a language_n the_o sequestration_n of_o the_o unclean_a from_o the_o sanctuary_n no_o civil_a punishment_n of_o law_n and_o cause_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a among_o the_o jew_n of_o their_o scribe_n and_o lawyer_n some_o other_o observable_a passage_n of_o maimonides_n concern_v excommunication_n what_o mean_v by_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o by_o separate_v the_o mix_a multitude_n nehem._n 13._o 3._o five_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o place_n be_v not_o in_o reference_n to_o civil_a dignity_n and_o place_n of_o government_n nor_o yet_o in_o reference_n to_o unlawful_a marriage_n only_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o church-membership_a and_o communion_n two_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n answer_v one_o from_o exod._n 12._o 48._o another_o from_o the_o example_n of_o ruth_n a_o useful_a observation_n out_o of_o onkelos_n exod._n 12._o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n government_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o rise_n growth_n decay_n and_o revive_n of_o erastianisme_n the_o erastian_n error_n not_o honest_a be_v parentibus_fw-la natus_fw-la erastus_n the_o midwife_n how_o engage_v in_o the_o business_n the_o breast_n that_o give_v it_o suck_v prophannesse_n and_o self-interest_n it_o be_v strong_a food_n arbitrary_a government_n it_o be_v tutor_n arminianism_n it_o be_v deadly_a decay_n and_o consumption_n whence_o it_o be_v how_o ill_o it_o have_v be_v harbour_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n how_o stifle_v by_o erastus_n himself_o erastianisme_n confute_v out_o of_o erastus_n the_o divine_n who_o have_v appear_v against_o this_o error_n how_o the_o controversy_n be_v late_o revive_v chap._n ii_o some_o postulata_fw-la or_o common_a principle_n to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o exclusion_n of_o vile_a and_o profane_a person_n know_v to_o be_v such_o from_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v a_o principle_n receive_v among_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o that_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n by_o scandalous_a sin_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o well_o yea_o much_o rather_o than_o private_a injury_n that_o public_a sin_n ought_v to_o be_v public_o confess_v and_o the_o offender_n put_v to_o public_a shame_n that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o avoid_n of_o and_o withdraw_v from_o scandalous_a person_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o a_o public_a order_n rather_o than_o at_o every_o man_n discretion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o office_n and_o power_n of_o magistracy_n aâ—d_v ministry_n that_o the_o directive_n judgement_n in_o any_o business_n do_v chief_o belong_v to_o those_o who_o by_o their_o procession_n and_o vocation_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o attendance_n and_o oversight_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n chap._n iii_o what_o the_o erastians_n yield_v unto_o we_o and_o what_o we_o yield_v unto_o they_o they_o yield_v that_o the_o magistrate_n his_o power_n in_o ecclesiasticis_fw-la be_v not_o arbitrary_a but_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o distinct_a church_n government_n under_o heathen_a magistrate_n that_o the_o abuse_n take_v not_o away_o the_o just_a power_n they_o allow_v of_o presbytery_n and_o that_o they_o have_v some_o jurisdiction_n that_o the_o ministry_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o magistracy_n distinct_a from_o it_o we_o yield_v unto_o they_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o the_o church_n but_o such_o against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o just_a exception_n that_o presbyterial_a government_n be_v not_o a_o dominion_n but_o a_o service_n that_o it_o have_v for_o its_o object_n only_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o presbyterial_a government_n be_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a government_n clear_v by_o sieve_n consideration_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o limit_a and_o least_o arbitrary_a government_n of_o any_o other_o clear_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o popery_n prelacy_n independency_n and_o with_o lawful_a magistracy_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v much_o in_o and_o for_o religion_n ordinary_o and_o yet_o more_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n that_o the_o civil_a sanction_n be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n favour_n that_o minister_n owe_v as_o much_o subjection_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o other_o subject_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o agreement_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n or_o government_n ten_o agreement_n between_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o open_v in_o their_o cause_n efficient_a matter_n where_o a_o fourfold_a power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v touch_v for_o i_o and_o end_n both_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a where_o it_o be_v open_v how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n intend_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o church_n also_o effect_n object_n adjunct_n correlation_n ultimate_a termination_n and_o divide_v execution_n chap._n v._o of_o a_o twofold_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o general_a kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n reign_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o a_o particular_a kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n reign_v over_o the_o church_n only_o how_o this_o controversy_n fall_v in_o and_o how_o deep_a it_o draw_v that_o our_o opposite_n herein_o join_v issue_n with_o the_o socinian_o nine_o argument_n to_o prove_v this_o distinction_n of_o a_o twofold_a kingdom_n of_o christ._n in_o which_o of_o the_o eternity_n universality_n donation_n and_o subordination_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n the_o argument_n 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debate_v and_o clear_v how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o christ_n be_v king_n
least_o yea_o a_o great_a share_n in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n for_o so_o they_o have_v in_o the_o supreme_a sanhedrin_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o further_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o synagoga_fw-la magna_fw-la which_o grotius_n on_o matth._n 10._o 17._o distinguish_v from_o the_o sanhedrin_n of_o 71._o for_o both_o prophet_n and_o other_o of_o place_n and_o power_n among_o the_o people_n praeter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o member_n of_o that_o sanhedrin_n be_v member_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a assembly_n which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a synagogue_n such_o as_o that_o assembly_n ezra_n 10._o which_o do_v decree_v forfeiture_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o congregation_n to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o gather_v themselves_o unto_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o assembly_n be_v other_o beside_o those_o of_o the_o sanhedrin_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n i_o read_v in_o tzemach_n david_n pag._n 56._o â—…dit_n hen._n vors_n that_o they_o do_v receive_v the_o tradition_n from_o the_o prophet_n and_o it_o be_v add_v viri_fw-la synagogae_fw-la magnae_fw-la ordinarunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la preces_fw-la nostras_fw-la the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n do_v appoint_v unto_o we_o our_o prayer_n mean_v their_o liturgy_n which_o they_o fancy_v to_o have_v be_v so_o institute_v the_o hebrew_n themselves_o controvert_v whether_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n do_v live_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n or_o successive_o but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o receive_v among_o they_o be_v that_o these_o man_n do_v flourish_v all_o at_o one_o time_n as_o be_v tell_v we_o in_o the_o passage_n last_o cite_v where_o also_o these_o be_v name_v as_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n haggai_n zechariah_n malachi_n zerubbabel_n mordechai_n ezra_n jehoshua_n seria_n rehaliah_n misphar_n rechum_fw-la nehemias_n rambam_fw-la add_v chananiah_n mischael_n and_o azariah_n final_o as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o synagoga_fw-la magna_fw-la after_o the_o captivity_n so_o we_o read_v of_o occasional_a and_o extraordinary_a ecclesiastical_a synod_n before_o the_o captivity_n as_o that_o assembly_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n under_o hezekiah_n 2_o chro._n 29._o 4._o 15._o and_o that_o err_a synod_n of_o the_o 400_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o 6._o herod_n also_o gather_v together_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n matth._n 2._o 4._o i_o conclude_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v there_o be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n among_o the_o jew_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a yet_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o distinct_a ecclesiastical_a government_n among_o we_o be_v great_a than_o it_o be_v among_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o four_o consideration_n above_o mention_v so_o likewise_o the_o priest_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n not_o only_o by_o occasional_a synod_n but_o by_o their_o interest_n in_o synagoga_fw-la magna_fw-la and_o in_o the_o civil_a sanhedrin_n itself_o than_o the_o erastians_n be_v will_v that_o church_n officer_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n chap._n ii_o that_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v formal_o distinct_a from_o the_o jewish_a state_n or_o commonwealth_n it_o have_v be_v by_o some_o with_o much_o confidence_n and_o scorn_n of_o all_o who_o say_v otherwise_o aver_v that_o excommunication_n and_o church-government_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a have_v no_o pattern_n for_o it_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n i_o be_o sure_a say_v m_n r_o coleman_n in_o his_o brotherly_a examination_n re-examined_a pag._n 16._o the_o best_a reform_a church_n that_o ever_o be_v go_v this_o way_n i_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v no_o distinction_n of_o church_n government_n and_o civil_a government_n have_v thou_o appeal_v unto_o caesar_n unto_o caesar_n shall_v 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distinct_a material_o the_o same_o person_n be_v member_n of_o both_o but_o formal_o they_o be_v distinct_a as_o now_o the_o church_n and_o state_n be_v distinct_a among_o we_o christian_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o distinct_a law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o church_n state_n the_o judicial_a law_n be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o civil_a state_n is._n abrabanel_n de_fw-fr capite_fw-la fidei_fw-la cap._n 13._o put_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o divine_a law_n give_v by_o moses_n that_o those_o law_n be_v give_v for_o conservation_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o be_v in_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o judicial_a or_o civil_a law_n but_o the_o divine_a law_n give_v by_o moses_n do_v direct_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o last_o perfection_n and_o end_n i_o do_v not_o approve_v the_o difference_n which_o he_o put_v between_o these_o law_n this_o only_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la amicorum_fw-la numero_fw-la praeposuit_fw-la amasiam_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la judae_fw-la tribu_fw-la zebadiam_fw-la say_v josephus_n antiq_n l._n 9_o cap._n 1._o erastus_n confess_v pag._n 273._o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v precedent_n set_v over_o the_o sanhedrin_n and_o pag._n 275._o si_fw-mi sacerdotem_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la nomine_fw-la zebadiam_fw-la autem_fw-la regis_fw-la praesedisse_fw-la affirmetur_fw-la non_fw-la refragabor_fw-la he_o confess_v also_o that_o the_o one_o be_v more_o especial_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o lord_n matter_n the_o other_o of_o the_o king_n matter_n what_o then_o he_o say_v they_o be_v precedent_n both_o of_o they_o to_o the_o whole_a sanhedrin_n not_o the_o one_o to_o one_o number_n and_o the_o other_o to_o another_o yet_o in_o this_o he_o yield_v also_o p._n 273._o quanquam_fw-la non_fw-la peccet_fw-la forte_fw-fr qui_fw-fr senatores_fw-la hos_fw-la per_fw-la officia_fw-la distributos_fw-la 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a_o false_a prophet_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v so_o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o power_n appear_z 1._o from_o v._o 8_o 9_o where_o they_o do_v not_o take_v he_o to_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o there_o to_o accuse_v he_o but_o they_o take_v he_o so_o as_o to_o give_v forth_o their_o own_o sentence_n against_o he_o as_o against_o a_o false_a prophet_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v say_v they_o why_o have_v thou_o prophesy_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thou_o dare_v to_o pretend_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v send_v thou_o to_o preach_v against_o the_o temple_n and_o holy_a city_n 2._o iâ—…remiah_n do_v not_o in_o all_o his_o difference_n allege_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n have_v not_o power_n to_o judge_v of_o a_o false_a prophet_n or_o to_o give_v sentence_n against_o one_o in_o such_o a_o case_n nor_o yet_o do_v the_o prince_n object_n this_o as_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o this_o have_v be_v as_o strong_a a_o exception_n as_o can_v have_v be_v make_v against_o the_o priest_n if_o they_o have_v assume_v a_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v without_o their_o sphere_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o belong_v unto_o they_o 3._o if_o you_o compare_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o former_a be_v in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la no_o less_o judicial_a authoritative_a and_o peremptory_a than_o the_o late_a only_o that_o be_v affirmative_a this_o be_v negative_a final_o let_v we_o take_v for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o argument_n that_o which_o m_n r._n prynne_n himself_o in_o his_o four_o part_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n pag._n 144._o tell_v
punishment_n except_o what_o be_v civil_a he_o grant_v also_o that_o niddui_n be_v include_v in_o the_o other_o two_o so_o that_o in_o all_o three_o there_o be_v a_o shut_n out_o from_o the_o holy_a thing_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o testimony_n of_o my_o countryman_n master_n weemse_n in_o his_o christian_a synagogue_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o sect_n 3._o paragr_n 7._o they_o have_v three_o sort_n of_o excommunication_n first_o the_o lesser_a than_o the_o middle_a sort_n than_o the_o great_a the_o lesser_a be_v call_v niddui_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o they_o hold_v that_o cain_n be_v excommunicate_v this_o way_n the_o second_o be_v call_v cherem_n or_o anathema_n with_o this_o sort_n of_o excommunication_n be_v the_o incestuous_a person_n censure_v 2_o cor._n 2._o the_o three_o shammatha_n they_o hold_v that_o enoch_n institute_v it_o judas_n v._n 14._o and_o after_o these_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v not_o simple_o seclude_v from_o the_o temple_n but_o suffer_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n etc._n etc._n these_o who_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o excommunication_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o come_v near_o the_o temple_n these_o who_o be_v excommunicate_v after_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v seclude_v out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n altogether_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v produce_v fifteen_o witness_n for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a excommunication_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o may_v produce_v many_o more_o but_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o these_o because_o all_o of_o they_o have_v take_v more_o than_o ordinary_a pain_n in_o search_v the_o jewish_a antiquity_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v of_o great_a note_n for_o their_o skill_n therein_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o observe_v the_o cause_n degree_n manner_n and_o rite_n how_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o excommunication_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o see_v whether_o all_o these_o do_v not_o help_v to_o make_v their_o excommunication_n a_o pattern_n for_o we_o for_o the_o cause_n there_o be_v 24_o cause_n for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v excommunicate_v among_o the_o jew_n you_o may_v read_v they_o in_o buxtorf_n lexicon_n chald_v talmud_n &_o rabbin_z p._n 1304_o 1305._o m._n selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat_n &_o gentium_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o jo._n coach_n annot._n in_o excerp_n gem._n sanhedrin_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 147._o divers_a of_o these_o cause_n do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v personal_a or_o civil_a injury_n for_o such_o injury_n be_v not_o account_v cause_n of_o excommunication_n but_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v otherwise_o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v afterward_o but_o matter_n of_o scandal_n by_o which_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o stumbling-blocke_n of_o a_o evil_a example_n lay_v before_o other_o one_o cause_n be_v the_o despise_n of_o any_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o scribe_n another_o be_v the_o sell_v of_o land_n to_o a_o gentile_a another_o be_v a_o priest_n not_o separate_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o oblation_n another_o he_o that_o in_o captivity_n do_v not_o iterate_v or_o observe_v the_o second_o time_n a_o holy_a day_n another_o 195._o he_o that_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n upon_o easter_n eve_o another_o he_o that_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o god_n rash_o or_o by_o a_o vain_a oath_n another_o he_o that_o enduce_v or_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n another_o he_o that_o make_v other_o to_o â—ate_z holy_a thing_n without_o the_o holy_a temple_n another_o he_o that_o make_v computation_n of_o year_n and_o month_n without_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o d_o r_o buxtorf_n write_v calendar_n or_o as_o m._n selden_n compute_v year_n and_o month_n otherwise_o than_o their_o father_n have_v do_v another_o he_o that_o retard_v or_o hinder_v other_o from_o do_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n another_o he_o that_o make_v the_o offering_n profane_a as_o d_o r_o buxtorf_n or_o offer_v a_o sickly_a beast_n as_o i._o coch._n another_o a_o sacrificer_n that_o do_v not_o show_v his_o sacrifice_a knife_n before_o a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o rabbi_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a knife_n and_o not_o faulty_a another_o he_o that_o can_v be_v make_v to_o know_v or_o to_o learn_v another_o he_o that_o have_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n do_v thereafter_o converse_v familiar_o with_o she_o another_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v a_o rabbi_n or_o doctor_n infamous_a for_o a_o evil_a life_n the_o other_o cause_n have_v also_o matter_n of_o scandal_n in_o they_o namely_o the_o despise_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n or_o rabbi_n though_o it_o be_v after_o his_o death_n the_o despise_n of_o a_o officer_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n he_o that_o cast_v up_o to_o his_o neighbour_n a_o servile_a condition_n or_o call_v his_o neighbour_n servant_n he_o that_o contumacious_o refuse_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o judge_n he_o that_o do_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n he_o that_o have_v in_o his_o house_n any_o hurtful_a thing_n as_o a_o mad_a dog_n or_o a_o weak_a leather_n he_o that_o before_o heathen_a judge_n bear_v witness_v against_o a_o israelite_n he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o fall_v he_o that_o have_v excommunicate_v another_o without_o cause_n when_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v excommunicate_a thus_o you_o have_v the_o 24_o cause_n of_o the_o jewish_a excommunication_n of_o which_o some_o be_v mere_a scandal_n other_o of_o a_o mix_a nature_n that_o be_v partly_o injury_n partly_o scandal_n but_o they_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o cause_n of_o excommunication_n qua_fw-la scandal_n not_o qua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d io._n coch._n annot._n in_o exc._n gem._n sanhedrin_n pag._n 146_o explain_v how_o the_o wrong_v of_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n by_o contumely_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o excommunication_n show_v that_o the_o excommunication_n be_v because_o of_o the_o scandal_n licet_fw-la tamen_fw-la condonare_fw-la nisi_fw-la res_fw-la in_o praputulo_fw-la gesta_fw-la sit_fw-la publicum_fw-la doctoris_fw-la ludibrium_fw-la in_o legis_fw-la contemptum_fw-la redundat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ob_fw-la causam_fw-la doctor_n legis_fw-la honorem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d remittere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ubi_fw-la res_fw-la clam_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la scandalo_fw-la gesta_fw-la est_fw-la magni_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o sapientis_fw-la est_fw-la injuriam_fw-la contemptu_fw-la vindicare_fw-la if_o there_o be_v no_o scandal_n the_o injury_n may_v be_v remit_v by_o the_o party_n injure_v so_o as_o the_o offendor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_a but_o if_o the_o contumely_n be_v know_v abrond_v and_o be_v scandalous_a though_o the_o party_n wrong_v be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o bury_v it_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o scandal_n the_o law_n provide_v that_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_a for_o they_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o he_o who_o do_v contend_v against_o a_o rabbi_n do_v contend_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o which_o see_n gul._n vorstius_n annot_n in_o maimon_n de_fw-fr fundam_fw-la legis_fw-la pag._n 77_o 78._o and_o hence_o do_v they_o aggravate_v a_o ecclesiastical_a or_o divine_a not_o a_o civil_a injury_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o excommunication_n be_v formal_o look_v upon_o as_o scandal_n add_v that_o if_o qua_fw-la injury_n than_o a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la all_o personal_a or_o civil_a injury_n have_v be_v cause_n of_o excommunication_n but_o all_o civil_a injury_n do_v not_o fall_v within_o these_o 24._o cause_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o neither_o do_v all_o scandal_n fall_v within_o these_o 24._o cause_n i_o answer_v they_o do_v for_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n be_v general_a and_o comprehensive_a namely_o these_o two_o the_o 5_o the_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o 18_o the_o he_o that_o retard_v or_o hinder_v other_o from_o do_v the_o law_n when_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o particular_a head_n either_o of_o the_o jewish_a discipline_n or_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_a discipline_n let_v no_o man_n understand_v i_o as_o if_o i_o intend_v the_o like_a strictness_n of_o discipline_n in_o these_o day_n my_o meaning_n be_v only_o to_o prove_v ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o a_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o let_v this_o be_v remember_v upon_o all_o like_a occasion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o everywhere_o express_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o cause_n the_o degree_n of_o the_o jewish_a excommunication_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d niddui_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cherem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schammata_fw-la elias_n in_o tisbite_n say_v plain_o
that_o be_v that_o he_o who_o unjust_o excommunicate_v another_o shall_v be_v himself_o excommunicate_v so_o the_o excommunicate_v of_o the_o one_o man_n for_o a_o civil_a injury_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o the_o excommunicate_v of_o the_o other_o for_o his_o unjust_a act_n of_o excommunication_n be_v ratify_v which_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o private_a or_o extrajudiciall_a excommunication_n but_o also_o confirm_v what_o i_o assert_v before_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o excommunication_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o personal_a or_o civil_a injury_n but_o for_o matter_n of_o scandal_n and_o that_o pecuniary_a mulct_n and_o excommunication_n be_v not_o inflict_v for_o the_o same_o but_o for_o different_a cause_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o authority_n the_o effect_n of_o excommunication_n be_v 828._o these_o he_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o a_o assembly_n of_o ten_o person_n he_o may_v not_o sit_v within_o four_o cubit_n to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o may_v not_o shave_v his_o hair_n nor_o wash_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v with_o he_o he_o that_o die_v in_o excommunication_n get_v no_o funeral_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o mourning_n make_v for_o he_o but_o a_o stone_n be_v set_v over_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v stone_v because_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o because_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n a_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v not_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o where_o there_o be_v nine_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o may_v not_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o a_o church_n member_n or_o one_o who_o can_v make_v up_o a_o lawful_a assembly_n drusius_n de_fw-fr tribus_fw-la sectis_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o draw_v two_o consequence_n from_o that_o excommunication_n of_o the_o cuthite_n before_o mention_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o jew_n to_o eat_v bread_n with_o a_o samaritan_n 2._o that_o the_o samaritan_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o that_o without_o hope_n of_o regress_n be_v shammatize_v it_o be_v more_o disputable_a how_o far_o forth_o excommunication_n do_v deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o access_n into_o the_o temple_n the_o talmudist_n hold_v that_o of_o old_a a_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o may_v be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v excommunicate_a it_o be_v say_v in_o pirke_n rabb_n elieser_fw-ge cap._n 17._o that_o solomon_n build_v two_o gate_n one_o for_o bridegroom_n another_o for_o mourner_n and_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sit_v between_o these_o two_o gate_n upon_o the_o sabbath-daye_n and_o holiday_n do_v see_v a_o bridegroom_n come_v in_o they_o know_v he_o and_o do_v congratulate_v with_o he_o but_o when_o they_o see_v one_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o mourner_n have_v his_o lip_n cover_v they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mourner_n and_o say_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n comfort_v thou_o but_o when_o they_o see_v one_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o mourner_n with_o his_o lip_n not_o cover_v they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o speak_v to_o he_o on_o this_o manner_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n comfort_v thou_o and_o put_v into_o thy_o mind_n to_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o like_v you_o have_v in_o codice_fw-la middoth_n cap._n 2._o sect._n 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o ordinary_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n do_v enter_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o they_o go_v out_o upon_o the_o left_a hand_n those_o except_v to_o who_o some_o sad_a thing_n have_v befall_v and_o when_o it_o be_v ask_v of_o such_o a_o one_o why_o do_v thou_o enter_v upon_o the_o left_a hand_n he_o either_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mourner_n and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n comfort_v thou_o or_o he_o answer_v because_o i_o be_o excommunicate_a so_o read_v buxtorf_n or_o quia_fw-la ego_fw-la contaminatus_fw-la rejicior_fw-la so_o read_v l'_fw-fr empereur_n and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n put_v into_o thy_o mind_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o companion_n that_o they_o may_v restore_v thou_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v cite_v e_fw-la libro_fw-la musar_n by_o drusius_n praeter_fw-la lib._n 4._o in_o jo._n 9_o 22._o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v separate_v and_o excommunicate_a by_o the_o lesser_a excommunication_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o the_o synagogue_n because_o it_o be_v add_v in_o libro_fw-la musar_n which_o i_o find_v also_o add_v in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n of_o pirke_n r_o elies_n that_o after_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o bridegroom_n and_o mourner_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o that_o they_o in_o the_o synagogue_n shall_v congratulate_v with_o the_o one_o &_o condole_v with_o the_o other_o behold_v say_v drusius_n no_o mention_n here_o of_o excommunicate_a person_n for_o they_o do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o synagogue_n peradventure_o every_o excommunicate_a person_n have_v not_o access_n to_o the_o temple_n neither_o but_o he_o that_o be_v extrajudicial_o or_o by_o private_a person_n excommunicate_v as_o those_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n put_v into_o thy_o mind_n to_o hearken_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o companion_n that_o they_o may_v restore_v thou_o or_o if_o you_o take_v it_o to_o extend_v to_o judicial_a excommunication_n then_o hen._n vorstius_n do_v expound_v it_o animad_fw-la in_o pirke_n p._n 169._o adempta_fw-la so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o lesser_a excommunication_n when_o there_o be_v still_o hope_n of_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n so_o io._n coch._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 149._o think_v that_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v not_o altogether_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n but_o be_v permit_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o doctrine_n but_o otherwise_o and_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v separate_v and_o not_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o church_n member_n and_o this_o he_o say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menudde_n of_o he_o that_o be_v simple_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o lesser_a excommunication_n or_o niddui_n but_o he_o say_v otherwise_o of_o he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_a with_o cherem_n non_fw-la docet_fw-la non_fw-la docetur_fw-la he_o be_v neither_o permit_v to_o teach_v nor_o to_o be_v teach_v grotius_n on_o luke_n 6._o 22._o tell_v we_o that_o excommunicate_a person_n under_o niddui_n come_v no_o otherwise_o to_o the_o temple_n than_o heathen_n do_v that_o be_v have_v no_o liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n however_o such_o 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excommunication_n and_o sub_fw-la formalitate_fw-la criminis_fw-la with_o capital_a punishment_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o a_o capital_a crime_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o excommunication_n which_o be_v also_o sometime_o the_o sole_a punishment_n the_o magistrate_n neglect_v his_o duty_n if_o a_o know_a blasphemer_n or_o incestuous_a person_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o he_o ought_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v he_o therefore_o not_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n if_o he_o have_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o cut_v off_o in_o the_o law_n be_v capital_a crime_n he_o have_v say_v much_o but_o that_o will_v never_o be_v prove_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n we_o read_v of_o a_o cast_n out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n and_o such_o as_o do_v more_o especial_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n isa._n 66._o 5._o your_o brethren_n that_o 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out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v vel_fw-la idem_fw-la vel_fw-la simile_n quidpiam_fw-la with_o that_o separate_n from_o the_o congregation_n ezâ—…a_n 10._o 8._o to_o the_o second_o aretius_n have_v answer_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v abuse_v to_o the_o three_o i_o offer_v these_o eight_o consideration_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a not_o a_o civil_a censure_n first_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o man_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v matter_n of_o scandal_n offence_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o we_o read_v of_o none_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n for_o a_o civil_a injury_n or_o crime_n it_o be_v for_o confess_v christ_n io._n 9_o 22._o &_o 12._o 42._o then_o count_v heresy_n and_o for_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n io._n 16._o 2._o second_o the_o synagogicall_a assembly_n or_o court_n be_v spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a as_o ludoviens_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr note_v upon_o matth_n 10._o 17._o we_o read_v of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n act._n 13._o 15._o among_o who_o he_o that_o do_v press_v and_o moderate_a be_v call_v the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n act._n 18._o 8._o 17._o name_n never_o give_v to_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o judge_n therefore_o brughton_n make_v this_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o parallel_n between_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o christian_a church_n seâ—_n his_o exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n pag._n 14._o 16._o as_o for_o that_o assembly_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o do_v cast_v out_o or_o excommunicate_v the_o blind_a man_n io._n 9_o tossanus_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n call_v it_o senatus_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la and_o brentius_n argue_v from_o this_o example_n against_o the_o infallibility_n of_o counsel_n because_o this_o council_n of_o the_o pharisee_n call_v christ_n himself_o a_o finner_n 3_o the_o court_n of_o civil_a judgement_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n not_o in_o the_o 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all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n due_a by_o divine_a right_n to_o they_o but_o to_o confine_v it_o within_o certain_a definite_a limit_n to_o prevent_v all_o exorbitant_a abuse_n of_o it_o 5._o that_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n ought_v not_o may_v not_o preach_v the_o word_n nor_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n mr._n coleman_n in_o his_o brotherly_a examination_n re-examined_a pag._n 14._o i_o never_o have_v it_o in_o my_o thought_n that_o the_o parliament_n have_v power_n of_o dispense_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n then_o so_o far_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la yet_o in_o this_o he_o do_v not_o so_o well_o agree_v with_o est_fw-la erastus_n 6._o that_o the_o ministry_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o minister_n have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n derive_v to_o they_o from_o christ_n not_o from_o the_o magistrate_n so_o mr._n hussey_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o myself_o we_o preach_v the_o word_n with_o all_o authority_n from_o christ_n derive_v to_o we_o by_o those_o of_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o commission_n before_o we_o magistrate_n may_v drive_v away_o false_a teacher_n but_o not_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o at_o their_o utmost_a peril_n 7._o they_o admit_v and_o allow_v of_o presbytery_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o exercise_v government_n and_o jurisdiction_n erast._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o our_o concession_n to_o our_o opposite_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v promiscuous_o either_o to_o be_v governor_n or_o member_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a republic_n that_o be_v in_o a_o visible_a political_a church_n none_o be_v to_o govern_v porcos_fw-la nor_o to_o be_v abmit_v member_n of_o presbytery_n or_o synod_n except_o such_o as_o both_o for_o ability_n and_o conversation_n be_v qualify_v according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n require_v a_o bishop_n or_o elder_a to_o be_v 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be_v not_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n 1_o pet._n 5
in_o genus_fw-la but_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a court_n stand_v not_o in_o one_o line_n neither_o be_v they_o of_o one_o kind_n and_o nature_n they_o be_v disparata_fw-la non_fw-la subordinata_fw-la 3._o they_o who_o receive_v appeal_n have_v also_o power_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sentence_n else_o the_o appeal_n be_v in_o vain_a but_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o execute_v the_o church_n ceâ—sure_n nor_o to_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n our_o opposite_n themselves_o being_z judges_z it_o be_v not_o therefore_o without_o just_a cause_n that_o augustine_n do_v uâ—ry_o â—uch_o â—lame_v the_o donatist_n for_o their_o appeal_n from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o civil_a â—_z epist._n 48._o and_o epist._n 162._o there_o be_v two_o example_n allege_v from_o scripture_n for_o appeal_n from_o ecclesiastical_a to_o civil_a court_n one_o be_v the_o example_n of_o jeremiah_n iâ—…r_n 26._o the_o other_o be_v the_o example_n of_o paul_n act._n 25._o but_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o prove_v the_o point_n for_o 1._o jeremiah_n be_v not_o censure_v by_o the_o priest_n with_o any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n of_o which_o alone_o our_o controversy_n be_v but_o the_o priest_n take_v he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v jer._n 26._o 8._o 2._o will_v god_n that_o every_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v protect_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n from_o such_o unjust_a sentence_n and_o persecute_v decree_n when_o ecclesiastical_a court_n be_v make_v up_o of_o bloody_a persecuter_n that_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a evil_n which_o must_v have_v a_o extraordinary_a remedy_n 3._o neither_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o syllable_n of_o jeremiahs_n appeal_n from_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o prince_n but_o the_o text_n say_v when_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n hear_v these_o thing_n than_o they_o come_v up_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o that_o be_v the_o prince_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o priest_n have_v take_v jeremiah_n and_o have_v say_v to_o he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v verse_n 8._o and_o be_v also_o inform_v that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o tumultuous_o and_o disorderly_o against_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 9_o they_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o rescue_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n that_o he_o may_v be_v examine_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o civil_a court_n he_o be_v challenge_v and_o accuse_v as_o one_o worthy_a to_o die_v as_o for_o paul_n appellation_n to_o caesar._n first_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o our_o opposite_n that_o he_o appeal_v from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o he_o appeal_v from_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o festus_n to_o caesar_n that_o be_v from_o a_o inâ—eriour_a civil_a court_n to_o a_o superior_a civil_a court_n which_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v for_o though_o festus_n have_v not_o yet_o give_v forth_o any_o sentence_n against_o paul_n yet_o he_o appeal_v à _fw-la gravamine_fw-la and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grievance_n indeed_o while_o as_o festus_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o corrupt_a judge_n who_o though_o the_o jew_n can_v prove_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v paul_n act._n 25._o 7._o which_o shall_v have_v make_v festus_n to_o acquit_v and_o dismiss_v he_o yet_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v the_o jew_n a_o pleasure_n he_o will_v have_v paul_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n there_o to_o be_v judge_v before_o himself_o verse_n 9_o now_o this_o be_v all_o the_o favour_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v desire_v of_o festus_n that_o he_o will_v send_v paul_n to_o jerusalem_n they_o lay_v wait_n in_o the_o way_n to_o kill_v he_o vers_fw-la 3._o no_o appellation_n here_o from_o the_o sanhedrin_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o compeered_a to_o be_v examine_v far_o less_o can_v he_o appeal_v from_o any_o sentence_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n the_o most_o which_o can_v be_v with_o any_o colour_n allege_v from_o the_o text_n be_v that_o paul_n decline_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o sanhedrin_n at_o jerusalem_n they_o not_o be_v his_o competent_a and_o proper_a judge_n in_o that_o cause_n i_o stand_v at_o caesar_n judgement-seat_n say_v he_o where_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v mean_v that_o he_o be_v accuse_v as_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o sedition_n and_o offend_v against_o caesar_n whereof_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v only_o at_o caesar_n tribunal_n not_o by_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v no_o judge_n of_o such_o matter_n a_o declinator_fw-la of_o a_o judge_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o appellation_n from_o his_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n be_v another_o thing_n but_o put_v the_o case_n that_o paul_n have_v indeed_o appeal_v from_o the_o sanhedrin_n at_o jerusalem_n either_o it_o be_v the_o civil_a sanhedrin_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a if_o the_o civil_a it_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o appeal_n from_o ecclesiastical_a court_n if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a yet_o that_o serve_v not_o for_o appeal_n from_o ecclesiastical_a court_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n for_o it_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n whereof_o paul_n be_v accuse_v nay_o put_v the_o case_n that_o paul_n have_v at_o that_o time_n appeal_v from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n yet_o neither_o can_v that_o help_v our_o opposite_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v at_o that_o time_n separate_v and_o distinct_a so_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n which_o shall_v have_v judge_v of_o any_o scandal_n give_v by_o paul_n if_o at_o all_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v censure_v have_v be_v a_o christian_a synod_n not_o a_o jewish_a sanhedrin_n and_o so_o much_o of_o appeal_n of_o which_o question_n triglandius_n revius_n and_o cabeljavius_n have_v peculiarly_a and_o full_o write_v three_o famous_a academy_n also_o of_o leyden_n groening_n and_o utrecht_n do_v give_v their_o public_a testimony_n against_o appeal_n from_o ecclesiastical_a to_o civil_a court_n and_o the_o three_o professor_n of_o utrecht_n in_o their_o testimony_n do_v obtest_v all_o christian_n that_o love_v truth_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v cautious_a and_o wary_a of_o the_o arminian_n poison_n lurk_v in_o the_o contrary_a tenent_n see_v cabeljav_n defensio_fw-la potestatis_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la pag._n 60._o it_o be_v further_a object_v that_o thus_o fix_v a_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n in_o church-officer_n we_o erect_v two_o collateral_a power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o civil_a and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a unless_o all_o ecclesiastical_a court_n be_v subordinate_a to_o magistracy_n as_o to_o a_o certain_a head-ship_n answ._n there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o person_n here_o but_o a_o co-ordination_a of_o power_n a_o subordination_n of_o person_n because_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n they_o 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to_o the_o other_o without_o any_o subordination_n of_o office_n
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that_o end_n he_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o consistoriall_a and_o synodical_a assembly_n say_v the_o professor_n of_o lâ—…yden_n synopspur_n 〈◊〉_d disp._n 50._o thes._n 44._o but_o the_o coercive_a part_n in_o compel_v the_o obstinate_a and_o unruly_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o presbyterial_a or_o synodical_a sentence_n belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n not_o as_o if_o the_o magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o be_v a_o executioner_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o church-officer_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v by_o a_o blind_a and_o implicit_a faith_n to_o constrain_v all_o man_n to_o stand_v to_o their_o determination_n god_n forbid_v the_o magistrate_n must_v have_v his_o full_a liberty_n to_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o compel_v man_n to_o do_v to_o judge_v of_o it_o not_o only_a judicio_fw-la apprehâ—…nsivo_fw-la by_o understanding_n and_o apprehend_v â—right_o what_o it_o be_v but_o judicio_fw-la discretivo_fw-la by_o the_o judgement_n of_o christian_a 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appeal_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n date_v octo._n 20._o 1645._o the_o elder-ship_n of_o every_o congregation_n shall_v judge_v the_o matter_n of_o scandal_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o capital_a upon_o the_o testmiony_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n at_o the_o least_o that_o law_n therefore_o of_o witness_n be_v alike_o applicable_a to_o all_o cause_n and_o court_v ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a deut._n 19_o 30._o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o iniquity_n or_o for_o any_o sin_n in_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v 3._o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n clear_o apply_v to_o proceed_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 1._o &_o again_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o against_o the_o elder_a receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n but_o before_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n which_o be_v not_o 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of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o civil_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o go_v to_o one_o thing_n i_o must_v needs_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o whereas_o he_o will_v prove_v here_o that_o tell_v the_o church_n be_v nothing_o but_o tell_v the_o civil_a court_n of_o justice_n among_o the_o jew_n common_o call_v the_o council_n say_v he_o or_o sanhedrin_n he_o do_v hereby_o overthrow_v all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v building_n for_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrin_n at_o that_o time_n have_v not_o power_n to_o judge_v civil_a nor_o criminal_a and_o least_o of_o all_o capital_a offence_n but_o only_o cause_v ecclesiastical_a the_o roman_n have_v take_v from_o they_o their_o civil_a government_n and_o leave_v they_o no_o government_n nor_o jurisdiction_n except_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o hope_v master_n prynne_n will_v not_o in_o this_o contradict_v pertinentibus_fw-la erastus_n and_o if_o so_o how_o shall_v his_o gloss_n stand_v that_o this_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o civil_a injury_n yea_o and_o of_o these_o only_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o he_o conceive_v that_o christ_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrin_n how_o sweet_o do_v his_o tenant_n agree_v together_o his_o four_o reason_n be_v that_o those_o word_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n can_v signify_v excommunication_n because_o heathen_a man_n be_v never_o member_n of_o the_o church_n can_v never_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o cast_v out_o of_o it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o such_o a_o censure_n as_o for_o publican_n those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n though_o they_o be_v execrable_a to_o the_o jew_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o tax-gatherings_a and_o oppression_n yet_o we_o never_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n but_o
militate_v not_o only_o against_o erastus_n and_o bilson_n but_o likewise_o against_o sutlivius_n de_fw-fr presb._n cap._n 9_o where_o he_o give_v this_o sense_n of_o matth._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n we_o give_v no_o scandal_n in_o the_o pursue_n of_o injury_n and_o for_o that_o end_n ought_v to_o give_v admonition_n first_o private_o then_o before_o witness_n and_o in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n in_o the_o brother_n that_o have_v do_v the_o injury_n to_o tell_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n mean_v the_o prelate_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o then_o to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o that_o brother_n as_o with_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n the_o other_o argument_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o last_o except_v strike_v not_o at_o his_o interpretation_n but_o at_o those_o other_o gloss_n of_o erastus_n bilson_n and_o master_n prynne_n four_o this_o erastian_n exposition_n make_v these_o word_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o 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the_o connexion_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v immediate_o add_v the_o story_n of_o the_o eucharistical_a supper_n without_o interlace_v that_o of_o the_o traitor_n which_o reason_n will_v pass_v for_o good_a with_o such_o as_o think_v judas_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o paschalll_n supper_n and_o that_o christ_n word_n concern_v he_o be_v speak_v at_o the_o paschall_n supper_n which_o i_o great_o doubt_v of_o 5._o m_o r_o prynne_n pag._n 18._o do_v in_o effect_n grant_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v for_o he_o say_v that_o matthew_n and_o mark_v record_v that_o immediate_o before_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o sit_v at_o meat_n jesus_n say_v unto_o the_o twelve_o very_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o
whole_a diocese_n consist_v it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o hundred_o of_o congregation_n hold_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o particular_a congregation_n do_v preach_v the_o word_n and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n in_o his_o name_n by_o virtue_n of_o authority_n and_o order_n from_o he_o and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o act_v by_o himself_o in_o every_o congregation_n the_o presbyterial_a government_n acknowledge_v no_o pastoral_a charge_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n to_o more_o congregation_n than_o one_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v lawful_o call_v to_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n for_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 5._o the_o prelate_n as_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o pastor_n so_o they_o utter_o deny_v the_o very_a office_n of_o rule_v elder_n and_o deacon_n for_o take_v more_o especial_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o particular_a congregation_n 6._o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v congregationall_a eldership_n nor_o any_o power_n of_o discipline_n in_o particular_a congregation_n which_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n do_v 7._o they_o intrude_v pastor_n oft_o time_n against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o reclamante_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la which_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n do_v not_o 8._o they_o ordain_v minister_n without_o any_o particular_a charge_n which_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n do_v not_o 9_o in_o synod_n they_o do_v not_o allow_v any_o but_o the_o clergy_n alone_o as_o they_o keep_v up_o the_o name_n to_o have_v decisive_a suffrage_n the_o presbyterial_a government_n give_v decisive_a voice_n to_o roll_a elder_n as_o well_o as_o to_o pastor_n 10._o the_o prelate_n decline_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o and_o censurable_a by_o either_o chapter_n diocesan_n or_o national_n synod_n in_o presbyterial_a government_n all_o in_o whatsoever_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n in_o presbytery_n provincial_n and_o national_n assembly_n respective_o and_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o synodical_a censure_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o obstinacy_n 11._o the_o prelate_n power_n be_v not_o mere_o ecclesiastical_a they_o be_v lord_n of_o parliament_n they_o hold_v civil_a place_n in_o the_o state_n which_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n condemn_v 12._o the_o prelate_n be_v not_o choose_v by_o the_o church_n presbyter_n be_v 13._o the_o prelate_n do_v presume_v to_o make_v law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n even_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o do_v persecute_v imprison_v fine_a depose_v excommunicate_a man_n for_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n acknowledge_v by_o themselves_o to_o be_v indifferent_a set_v aside_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n maker_n this_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n abhor_v 14._o they_o do_v excommunicate_a for_o money_n matter_n for_o trifle_n which_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n condemn_v 15._o the_o prelate_n do_v not_o allow_v man_n to_o examine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o christian_a and_o private_a discretion_n their_o decree_n and_o canon_n so_o as_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o look_v at_o the_o warrant_n but_o will_v needs_o have_v man_n think_v it_o enough_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v command_v by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o place_n and_o power_n presbyterial_a government_n do_v not_o lord_n it_o over_o man_n conscience_n but_o admit_v yea_o commend_v the_o search_a of_o the_o scripture_n whether_o these_o thing_n which_o it_o hold_v forth_o be_v not_o so_o and_o do_v not_o press_v man_n conscience_n with_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la but_o desire_v they_o may_v do_v in_o faith_n what_o they_o do_v 16._o the_o prelate_n hold_v up_o plurality_n non-residencies_a etc._n etc._n which_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n do_v not_o 17._o as_o many_o of_o the_o prelate_n do_v themselves_o neglect_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o they_o keep_v up_o in_o diverse_a place_n a_o read_v non-preaching_a ministry_n which_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n suffer_v not_o 18._o they_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o diverse_a scandalous_a arminianize_v and_o popish_o affect_v man_n and_o lock_v the_o door_n upon_o many_o worthy_a to_o be_v admit_v the_o presbyterial_a government_n herein_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o right_n 19_o their_o official_a court_n commissary_n etc._n etc._n do_v serve_v themselves_o hâ—ires_n to_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n nay_o but_o thou_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o now_o and_o if_o not_o i_o will_v take_v it_o by_o force_n the_o presbyterial_a government_n 〈◊〉_d such_o proceed_n 20._o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o high-commission_n court_n do_v assume_v potâ—…statem_fw-la utriusque_fw-la gladij_fw-la the_o power_n both_o of_o the_o temporal_a and_o civil_a sword_n the_o presbyterial_a government_n meddle_v with_o no_o civil_a nor_o temporal_a punishment_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o papal_a and_o prelatical_a government_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o this_o point_n of_o unlimitednesse_n or_o arbitrarynesse_n these_o difference_n which_o i_o have_v give_v may_v serve_v for_o a_o conscientious_a caution_n to_o intelligent_a and_o moderate_a man_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o odious_a and_o unjust_a comparison_n as_o have_v be_v use_v by_o some_o and_o among_o other_o by_o mr._n salâ—…marsh_n in_o his_o parallel_n between_o the_o prelacy_n and_o presbytery_n which_o as_o it_o can_v strike_v against_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n who_o acknowledge_v no_o such_o presbytery_n as_o he_o describe_v and_o in_o some_o particular_n strike_v at_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n as_o namely_o in_o point_n of_o the_o directory_n so_o he_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o a_o recrimination_n may_v with_o more_o truth_n lie_v diverse_a of_o those_o imputation_n upon_o those_o who_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v most_o unwilling_a they_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o presbyterian_a government_n be_v more_o limit_v and_o less_o arbitrary_a than_o the_o independent_a government_n of_o single_a congregation_n which_o exempt_n themselves_o from_o the_o presbyterial_a subordination_n and_o from_o be_v accountable_a to_o and_o censurable_a by_o class_n or_o synod_n must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o exercise_v a_o much_o more_o unlimited_a or_o arbitrary_a power_n than_o the_o presbyterial_a church_n do_v especial_o when_o this_o shall_v be_v compare_v and_o lay_v together_o with_o one_o of_o their_o three_o grand_a principle_n which_o disclaim_v the_o bind_n of_o themselves_o for_o the_o future_a unto_o their_o present_a judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o avouch_v the_o keep_n of_o this_o reserve_n to_o alter_v and_o retract_v see_v their_o apologetical_a narration_n pag._n 10_o 11._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o way_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v so_o far_o mould_v into_o a_o uniformity_n or_o bound_v within_o certain_a particular_a rule_n i_o say_v not_o with_o other_o but_o even_o among_o themselves_o as_o the_o presbyterian_a way_n will_v adâ—it_v of_o final_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n have_v no_o such_o liberty_n nor_o arbitrariness_n as_o civil_a or_o military_a government_n have_v there_o be_v in_o all_o civil_a or_o temporal_a affair_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o latitude_n 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o who_o manage_v the_o same_o so_o that_o they_o command_v nor_o act_n nothing_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o presbyterial_a government_n be_v tie_v up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n in_o all_o such_o particular_n as_o be_v proper_o spiritual_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o church_n though_o in_o other_o particular_a occasional_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n accommodation_n and_o the_o like_a the_o same_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n guide_v both_o church_n and_o state_n yet_o in_o thing_n proper_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a there_o be_v not_o near_o somuch_o latitude_n leave_v to_o the_o presbytery_n as_o there_o be_v in_o civil_a affair_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v make_v good_a what_o i_o say_v that_o presbyterial_a government_n be_v the_o most_o limit_a and_o least_o arbitrary_a government_n of_o any_o other_o all_o which_o vindication_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n do_v overthrow_n as_o to_o this_o point_n master_n hussey_n observation_n pag._n 9_o of_o the_o irregularity_n and_o arbitrariness_n of_o church-government_n and_o so_o much_o of_o my_o four_o concâ—ssion_n the_o five_o shall_v be_v this_o it_o be_v far_o from_o our_o meaning_n that_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o thing_n and_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o not_o of_o the_o church_n certain_o there_o be_v much_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o