a_o church_n within_o itself_o not_o a_o assembly_n but_o a_o society_n a_o church_n as_o we_o be_v now_o to_o understand_v it_o be_v a_o society_n that_o be_v a_o number_n of_o man_n belong_v to_o some_o christian-fellowship_n the_o place_n and_o limit_n whereof_o be_v certain_a have_v communion_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v mention_v act_v 2.47_o as_o those_o of_o the_o mystical_a church_n by_o their_o inward_a grace_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o body_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a body_n of_o the_o church_n have_v the_o note_n of_o external_a profession_n even_o so_o these_o several_a society_n or_o church_n have_v property_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v public_a christian_a society_n and_o of_o such_o property_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o one_o of_o the_o very_o chief_a be_v ecclesiastical_a policy_n we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o policy_n rather_o than_o government_n because_o church-policy_n contain_v both_o government_n and_o also_o whatsoever_o beside_o belong_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o which_o word_n he_o assert_v not_o each_o particular_a church_n to_o have_v government_n in_o itself_o but_o this_o government_n as_o a_o property_n or_o propriety_n by_o which_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o mystical_a as_o also_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o as_o some_o of_o late_a make_v the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o key_n but_o each_o particular_a society_n or_o church_n suppose_v that_o great_a body_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v only_o and_o immediate_o under_o the_o spiritual_a government_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o complete_a and_o sufficient_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o may_v not_o with_o much_o advantage_n receive_v help_n both_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o as_o also_o from_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o other_o church_n but_o i_o mean_v a_o essential_a compleatness_n or_o sufficiency_n not_o be_v deficient_a in_o any_o material_a requisite_a for_o government_n this_o that_o learned_a author_n express_v in_o those_o last_o word_n '_o we_o use_v the_o word_n policy_n say_v he_o rather_o than_o government_n because_o church-policy_n contain_v both_o government_n and_o also_o whatever_o beside_o belong_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n every_o particular_a church_n 147._o against_o whitgist_n lib_n 3_o pag._n 147._o say_v mr._n cartwright_n have_v a_o eldership_n be_v a_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n under_o who_o pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n be_v the_o ministerial_a and_o immediate_a governor_n in_o which_o word_n he_o intimate_v a_o compleatness_n in_o each_o particular_a church_n for_o government_n and_o privilege_n as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n be_v organical_a 307._o rutherf_n due_a right_n or_o presbyt_fw-la pag._n 307._o and_o a_o govern_v church_n the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n say_v one_o be_v as_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o one_o single_a congregation_n as_o in_o a_o provincial_n as_o in_o a_o national_a yea_o as_o in_o the_o catholic_n visible_a body_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o say_v paul_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o parker_n polit._n lib_n 3._o cap._n 13._o to_o this_o purpose_n mr._n parker_n sicut_fw-la non_fw-la para_fw-it etc._n etc._n as_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o a_o maim_a or_o half_a but_o a_o whole_a and_o perfect_a body_n so_o it_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a church-government_n and_o not_o with_o a_o part_n only_o this_o oeconomick_a and_o domestic_a power_n be_v intrinsic_a and_o essential_a to_o a_o family_n instance_n 2d_o instance_n and_o be_v a_o power_n derive_v immediate_o from_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v not_o its_o original_n from_o any_o power_n on_o earth_n family_n be_v much_o more_o ancient_a than_o commonwealth_n so_o government_n or_o discipline_n be_v intrinsic_a and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o church_n receive_v immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o grant_n or_o constitution_n of_o any_o secular_a prince_n or_o state_n 5._o jackson_n of_o the_o church_n cap._n 8._o §_o 5._o church_n be_v endue_v say_v dr._n jackson_n with_o a_o judicature_n immediate_o derive_v from_o christ_n and_o independent_a upon_o any_o earthly_a power_n or_o any_o power_n whatsoever_o on_o earth_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a 171._o bilson_n of_o suprem_n p._n 171._o bishop_n bilson_n express_v it_o thus_o the_o thing_n comprise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o command_v to_o the_o church_n these_o thing_n be_v specify_v in_o pag._n 227._o to_o be_v the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o use_v of_o the_o key_n or_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o cure_n of_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o mortal_a creature_n pope_n nor_o prince_n and_o those_o of_o another_o persuasion_n be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o church_n say_v mr._n rutherford_n have_v the_o key_n from_o christ_n 300._o peaceable_a plea_n p._n 300._o equal_o independent_a upon_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o discipline_n as_o in_o doctrine_n 9_o due_a right_n of_o presbyt_fw-la cap._n 9_o §_o 9_o a_o power_n and_o right_n to_o discipline_n say_v the_o same_o author_n be_v a_o property_n essential_a to_o a_o church_n and_o be_v not_o remove_v from_o it_o till_o god_n remove_v the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o church_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a church_n potestas_fw-la ipsa_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la etc._n etc._n power_n say_v dr._n ames_n be_v so_o much_o the_o right_n of_o a_o church_n 4._o case_n cen_n lib_n 4._o cap._n 24._o p._n 4._o as_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v because_o necessary_a and_o immediate_o flow_v even_o from_o the_o essence_n of_o each_o true_a church_n there_o be_v authority_n enough_o to_o be_v produce_v from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o learned_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o particular_a all_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o government_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la i_o speak_v not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o form_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v deny_v by_o none_o but_o erastus_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o who_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v pray_v preach_a or_o sacrament_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la it_o be_v as_o express_o ordain_v that_o discipline_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o preach_v pray_v or_o baptize_v in_o his_o name_n there_o be_v certain_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o caesar_n and_o if_o those_o thing_n upon_o which_o christ_n have_v put_v his_o name_n be_v not_o peculiar_o he_o i_o know_v not_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o joint_n as_o we_o say_v there_o be_v family_n so_o particular_a church_n before_o any_o commonwealth_n be_v and_o christian_a church_n and_o discipline_n exercise_v many_o year_n before_o any_o emperor_n or_o king_n be_v christian_a and_o therefore_o as_o family_n have_v many_o privilege_n so_o peculiar_a and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o much_o they_o as_o be_v never_o touch_v or_o infringe_v by_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o any_o nation_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v with_o church_n they_o have_v very_o many_o privilege_n so_o evident_o they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o spiritual_a constitution_n as_o christian_a magistrate_n will_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o infringe_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la concessimus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o hac_fw-la presenti_fw-la charta_fw-la confirmavimus_fw-la 1._o 3_o hen._n 3._o cap._n 1._o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o heredibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la quòd_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la anglicana_n libera_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o habeat_fw-la omne_fw-la jura_fw-la sva_fw-la integra_fw-la &_o libertates_fw-la svas_fw-la illaesas_fw-la and_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o oath_n our_o king_n take_v at_o their_o coronation_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v and_o maintain_v the_o lawful_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n a_o three_o particular_a instance_n 3d_o instance_n or_o instance_n of_o what_o we_o have_v suppose_v in_o the_o former_a consideration_n be_v this_o the_o lesser_a corporation_n city_n family_n and_o the_o like_a have_v not_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n one_o over_o another_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o church_n each_o have_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o their_o own_o power_n as_o before_o be_v show_v immediate_o proceed_v from_o christ_n in_o themselves_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o or_o one_o from_o another_o not_o by_o any_o art_n or_o device_n of_o man_n be_v make_v to_o rise_v up_o above_o itself_o as_o it_o do_v if_o one_o church_n exercise_v a_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o another_o there_o be_v
king_n over_o they_o it_o be_v so_o speak_v of_o solomon_n the_o benefit_n and_o good_a to_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v more_o particular_o be_v judge_v of_o in_o these_o consideration_n 1._o king_n and_o prince_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n or_o medium_fw-la by_o which_o in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a way_n he_o communicate_v his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o all_o society_n of_o men._n 1_o king_n 3.28_o all_o israel_n fear_v the_o king_n for_o they_o see_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v judgement_n so_o the_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o like_a attribute_n of_o god_n become_v visible_a in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n see_v eccles_n 8.2_o numb_a 27.20_o prov._n 16.10_o and_o 21.1_o it_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o magistrate_n against_o partiality_n and_o bribery_n 2_o chron._n 19.7_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n what_o be_v or_o be_v not_o in_o god_n shall_v be_v or_o not_o be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v a_o magistrate_n they_o be_v therefore_o term_v god_n because_o a_o visible_a representation_n of_o god_n attribute_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o their_o govern_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o those_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v because_o there_o be_v a_o special_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o their_o ministry_n so_o in_o this_o great_a ordinance_n of_o a_o magistrate_n there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o from_o the_o like_a manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o society_n there_o be_v such_o a_o harmony_n and_o neighbourhood_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n that_o what_o work_v upon_o the_o one_o affect_v the_o other_o when_o therefore_o the_o ministry_n by_o christ_n presence_n work_v upon_o a_o man_n soul_n the_o man_n be_v of_o a_o better_a behaviour_n outward_o and_o to_o civil_a relation_n so_o also_o be_v bring_v into_o outward_a subjection_n and_o conformity_n by_o magistracy_n the_o mind_n and_o spiritual_a part_n be_v much_o the_o more_o fit_v for_o christian_a communion_n moral_a virtue_n yea_o civility_n be_v much_o press_v upon_o church-member_n every_o where_o in_o the_o epistle_n as_o to_o be_v kind_a courteous_a 16._o rom._n 16._o humble_a submiss_a self-denying_a paul_n spend_v a_o whole_a chapter_n in_o greeting_n and_o salute_v man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v morose_n selfish_a stiff_a opinionative_n ill-bred_a such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v burdensome_a in_o all_o and_o as_o much_o in_o these_o spiritual_a society_n as_o in_o any_o other_o 2._o for_o protection_n church-power_n neither_o judge_v or_o restrain_v they_o that_o be_v without_o it_o be_v no_o fence_n nor_o security_n against_o the_o world_n the_o only_a hedge_n about_o this_o vineyard_n under_o god_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n saint_n and_o church_n be_v call_v and_o separate_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v hate_v by_o the_o world_n and_o such_o a_o seed_n of_o enmity_n in_o they_o against_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o high_a power_n to_o restrain_v be_v the_o far_o great_a number_n they_o will_v utter_o root_v we_o out_o the_o church_n for_o weakness_n and_o helplesness_n be_v resemble_v by_o a_o nurse-child_n or_o infant_n which_o need_v the_o care_n of_o those_o who_o have_v more_o strength_n this_o religious_a care_n and_o tenderness_n be_v 9.16_o isa_n 9.16_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v term_v a_o nurse_n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o promise_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o gospel-time_n and_o church_n call_v together_o among_o the_o gentile_n in_o a_o age_n when_o there_o will_v be_v no_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o sign_n or_o wonder_n or_o mighty_a deed_n wrought_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n 10.12_o 2_o cor._n 10.12_o as_o be_v in_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n and_o first_o age_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o king_n and_o prince_n either_o by_o a_o common_a or_o save_a change_n shall_v become_v nurse_v father_n 4.29_o 1_o sam._n 10.6_o 9_o 1_o king_n 4.29_o nourish_v and_o protect_v christ_n feeble_a orphan_n the_o church_n and_o where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v such_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v that_o all_o may_v be_v such_o we_o have_v the_o liberty_n under_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o world_n enmity_n to_o lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n 4.29_o 1_o king_n 4.29_o and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o honesty_n but_o in_o all_o godliness_n 3._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o like_a external_a administration_n be_v helpful_a to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n who_o be_v liable_a while_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o as_o foul_a external_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o men._n the_o spiritual_a part_n in_o we_o by_o these_o mean_n help_v itself_o much_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n especial_o against_o the_o flesh_n overbalancing_a the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n from_o that_o shame_n and_o grief_n sin_n bring_v with_o it_o so_o that_o self-love_n or_o a_o high_a principle_n be_v hereby_o strengthen_v to_o avert_v we_o servile_a fear_n evil_a only_a in_o defect_n be_v good_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o best_a of_o we_o while_o in_o a_o mix_a condition_n and_o not_o perfect_a in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n joh_n be_v eminent_o godly_a and_o righteous_a yet_o in_o both_o much_o further_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n 23._o job_n 31.19_o 21_o with_o 23._o if_o i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o any_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 23._o for_o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o the_o magistrate_n ecclesiastical_a power_n have_v the_o like_a effect_n to_o restrain_v impiety_n in_o he_o as_o vers_n 26_o 27_o 28._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judg._n the_o apostle_n paul_n though_o constrain_v by_o love_n vers_fw-la 14._o such_o be_v his_o affection_n to_o christ_n yet_o move_v also_o to_o duty_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o judgement_n and_o terror_n 2_o cor._n 10.11_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n much_o more_o will_v church_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o a_o external_a help_n against_o corruption_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mixture_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o those_o that_o be_v member_n indeed_o but_o a_o mixture_n with_o they_o of_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o be_v member_n only_o in_o show_n we_o find_v in_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o use_n not_o only_o of_o spiritual_a censure_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 5._o but_o also_o outward_a and_o bodily_a affliction_n sickness_n weakness_n etc._n etc._n for_o church-miscarriage_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 5._o with_o chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 32._o so_o that_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n be_v for_o a_o church-fault_n and_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 11._o great_a fear_n come_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n 13._o rom._n 13._o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a church_n before_o who_o paul_n shake_v the_o magistrate_n sword_n and_o tell_v they_o if_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a affliction_n that_o be_v from_o a_o more_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n either_o in_o a_o ordinary_a or_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n those_o also_o that_o the_o lord_n chastise_v we_o with_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n i_o difference_n not_o each_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o as_o a_o external_a discipline_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n or_o negligent_a one_o god_n in_o a_o providential_a way_n and_o more_o immediate_o judge_v and_o afflict_v evil-doer_n even_o as_o where_o church-discipline_n be_v want_v or_o neglect_a god_n himself_o excommunicate_v as_o it_o be_v and_z gives_z man_n up_o to_o terror_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n for_o their_o evil_a deed_n if_o we_o shall_v draw_v in_o here_o instance_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n discipline_v they_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o afflict_v the_o outward_a man_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o this_o a_o undoubted_a usefulness_n of_o such_o dispensation_n
even_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o although_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o good_a reason_n to_o argue_v from_o what_o power_n the_o prince_n of_o israel_n exercise_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o extent_n in_o particular_n 14._o a_o chron._n 8_o 14._o many_o of_o they_o be_v prophet_n as_o well_o as_o prince_n yet_o the_o benefit_n and_o usefulness_n of_o such_o power_n may_v be_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o as_o unto_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o terror_n to_o evil-doer_n and_o praise_v to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o though_o a_o argument_n from_o circumcision_n apply_v to_o infant_n will_v not_o weigh_v with_o some_o because_o they_o deny_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o that_o nature_n yet_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v by_o they_o that_o if_o a_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o benefit_n by_o a_o ordinance_n it_o understand_v not_o infant_n may_v as_o lawful_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v baptize_v whille_a infant_n as_o they_o be_v then_o circumcise_v the_o argument_n bring_v from_o ecclesiastical_a power_n exercise_v by_o magistrate_n in_o the_o jewish_a government_n will_v argue_v at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v a_o capacity_n in_o man_n now_o to_o receive_v benent_n and_o good_a thereby_o even_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o they_o do_v then_o which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v aim_v at_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o each_o person_n 2._o col_fw-fr 2._o so_o of_o church_n to_o walk_v wise_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o that_o their_o order_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o not_o only_o with_o rejoice_v by_o neighbour-churche_n but_o such_o as_o may_v appear_v amiable_a and_o comely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o men._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n common_a to_o all_o society_n which_o nature_n and_o civil_a custom_n instruct_v we_o in_o and_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v heed_v by_o church_n for_o as_o the_o thing_n moral_a and_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v neglect_v by_o professor_n the_o gospel_n will_v suffer_v so_o much_o more_o if_o by_o church_n the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o these_o christian_a assembly_n consist_v very_o much_o in_o what_o be_v requisite_a and_o comely_a in_o all_o human_a society_n as_o unity_n love_n peace_n brotherly_a forbearance_n etc._n etc._n let_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2._o phil._n 2._o be_v do_v without_o murmur_a or_o dispute_v paul_n charge_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n with_o this_o that_o there_o be_v debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n 12.20_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o and_o the_o like_a among_o they_o there_o may_v be_v wrong_n and_o oppression_n in_o church_n as_o in_o other_o assembly_n innocent_a person_n impeach_v and_o censure_v as_o schismatik_n seditious_a and_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o no_o remedy_n but_o from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n paul_n appeal_v from_o the_o church_n to_o caesar_n a_o secular_a prince_n expect_v from_o he_o though_o a_o heathen_a more_o justice_n then_o from_o his_o brethren_n be_v party_n and_o in_o their_o own_o cause_n for_o where_o party_n be_v judge_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v before_o the_o cause_n be_v hear_v as_o a_o church_n may_v be_v offend_v so_o they_o may_v 32._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 32._o and_o ofttimes_o do_v give_v offence_n as_o well_o as_o single_a person_n it_o be_v part_n of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n care_n and_o as_o a_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v open_a offenderr_v whither_o single_a person_n or_o assembly_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o such_o assembly_n that_o be_v church_n be_v not_o under_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n they_o be_v under_o none_o and_o will_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o those_o advantage_n before_o mention_v the_o vsefulness_n of_o this_o power_n be_v declare_v so_o full_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o evince_v the_o necessity_n if_o it_o that_o be_v to_o the_o well-being_n of_o church_n for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v useful_a in_o spiritual_a affair_n be_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n necessary_a i_o argue_v thus_o if_o the_o rule_v and_o coercive_a power_n in_o a_o church_n extend_v itself_o no_o further_o than_o its_o own_o member_n if_o one_o particular_a church_n can_v suspend_v excommunicate_a or_o exercise_v any_o the_o like_a jurisdiction_n over_o another_o it_o will_v then_o follow_v whatsoever_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n church_n or_o their_o member_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v and_o reap_v by_o be_v under_o any_o external_a rule_v power_n here_o on_o earth_n this_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o magistrate_n ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o no_o other_o his_o be_v the_o only_a power_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o extension_n and_o compass_n as_o to_o be_v over_o all_o person_n and_o society_n without_o his_o dominion_n for_o the_o further_a explication_n and_o confirm_v of_o what_o be_v assert_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o consideration_n and_o then_o answer_v objection_n purposely_o enlarge_n upon_o this_o argument_n as_o tend_v much_o to_o a_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o church_n and_o magistrate_n the_o consideration_n be_v these_o consid_fw-la 1_o there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n either_o in_o church_n or_o magistrate_n that_o do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o compel_v or_o enforce_v the_o soul_n pain_n penalty_n restraint_n bodily_a punishment_n or_o what_o come_v near_o and_o be_v more_o spiritual_a as_o admonition_n suspension_n excommunication_n or_o the_o like_a '_o when_o person_n in_o any_o of_o these_o way_n be_v judge_v and_o censure_v by_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n or_o both_o it_o have_v its_o fruit_n and_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o moral_n only_o in_o a_o more_o remote_a and_o circular_a way_n as_o by_o work_v upon_o the_o judgement_n and_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o create_a power_n can_v reach_v the_o soul_n to_o put_v upon_o it_o any_o immediate_a force_n or_o restraint_n further_o than_o by_o apply_v such_o mean_n discover_v by_o the_o scripture_n or_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o be_v apt_a and_o suitable_a to_o set_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n to_o work_v upon_o itself_o we_o term_v it_o coercive_a in_o difference_n from_o what_o be_v only_a directive_n and_o persuasive_a for_o according_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v mean_n to_o this_o or_o that_o end_n according_o he_o work_v and_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_n and_o speak_v now_o beside_o mean_n appoint_v for_o instruction_n and_o persuasion_n god_n also_o have_v add_v discipline_n a_o mean_n moral_o coercive_a which_o have_v pain_n and_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o a_o mean_n moral_o compulsive_a and_o more_o than_o mere_o persuasive_a the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n be_v more_o than_o a_o single_a reproof_n 29.19_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 21._o prov._n 29.15_o prov._n 29.19_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n which_o be_v compulsive_a a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v correct_v with_o word_n to_o make_v all_o but_o directive_n be_v to_o confound_v the_o key_n the_o reverend_a author_n shall_v not_o judge_n or_o speak_v of_o a_o ordinnce_n according_a to_o the_o reception_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n 6._o mr._n b._n in_o his_o first_o dispute_n p._n 6._o but_o according_a to_o what_o be_v design_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o ordinary_a drift_n and_o scope_n in_o such_o a_o appointment_n there_o be_v the_o word_n read_v gospel_n preach_v and_o visible_a seal_n we_o be_v to_o judge_n a_o great_a and_o more_o effectual_a exhibition_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o one_o than_o in_o the_o other_o yet_o all_o alike_o to_o a_o carnal_a and_o unbelieving_a soul_n consid_fw-la 2_o 2._o there_o be_v two_o great_a and_o catholic_n body_n or_o kingdom_n immediate_o and_o invifible_o govern_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n make_v up_o each_o of_o lesser_a corporation_n as_o city_n family_n particular_a church_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v invible_o and_o immediate_o for_o as_o god_n be_v invisible_a so_o what_o he_o act_v immediate_o he_o act_v invisible_o as_o the_o church_n be_v distinguish_v into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a so_o be_v the_o power_n by_o which_o it_o be_v govern_v invisible_a as_o in_o a_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a way_n and_o immediate_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o be_v all_o kingdom_n nation_n tongue_n and_o language_n unite_v as_o in_o one_o even_o the_o great_a bulk_n of_o mankind_n as_o also_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o great_a body_n of_o saint_n they_o be_v all_o thus_o govern_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o man._n visible_a as_o where_o these_o great_a body_n of_o man_n and_o christian_n come_v to_o be_v canton_v parcel_v and_o form_v into_o political_a body_n govern_v by_o man_n 181._o
no_o invention_n of_o man_n that_o by_o contrive_v pipe_n or_o any_o other_o artifice_n can_v make_v water_n free_o and_o natural_o run_v high_a than_o the_o springhead_n though_o that_o jurisdiction_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v pump_v up_o into_o a_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o it_o be_v before_o synod_n say_v parker_n out_o of_o chamier_n 5._o polit_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13_o §_o 9_o disp_n de_fw-fr polit._n eccles_n p._n 5._o nullam_fw-la habeant_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o particular_a church_n so_o voetius_fw-la there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o those_o particle_n of_o propriety_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o servant_n 6.1_o 1_o phe_n 6.1_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n by_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o our_o obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o officer_n it_o be_v more_o appropriate_a ephes_n 5.24_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o own_o husband_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriis_fw-la viris_fw-la not_o only_o they_o but_o their_o own_o husband_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 3.4_o one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o of_o minister_n know_v they_o that_o labour_n among_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v ever_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 5.12_o and_o in_o heb._n 13.17_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deuce_n vestri_fw-la your_o captain_n officer_n in_o church_n be_v as_o exact_o limit_v as_o in_o a_o army_n there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o a_o superior_a to_o command_v where_o no_o obligation_n upon_o the_o inferior_a to_o obey_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n seem_v by_o these_o expression_n to_o limit_v both_o church_n and_o family-power_n within_o their_o own_o wall_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a of_o each_o persuasion_n bishop_n davenant_n nota_fw-la est_fw-la jurisconsultorum_fw-la regula_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n of_o lawyer_n a_o sentence_n give_v by_o he_o that_o be_v not_o his_o judge_n be_v void_a in_o law_n but_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o private_a person_n that_o be_v of_o other_o church_n how_o much_o less_o than_o over_o the_o church_n themselves_o such_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v as_o of_o a_o judge_n that_o presume_v to_o make_v law_n out_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o own_o jurisdiction_n nec_fw-la potest_fw-la 90._o de_fw-fr judice_fw-la cont_n cap._n 16._o p._n 90._o nec_fw-la debet_fw-la say_v the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o particularis_fw-la una_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la judiciaria_fw-la authoritate_fw-la aliam_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la subjectam_fw-la a_o catholica_fw-la abscindere_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la enim_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la filios_fw-la suos_fw-la ad_fw-la consensionem_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la publicè_fw-la stabilita_fw-la censuris_fw-la adigit_fw-la sed_fw-la fratres_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la externarum_fw-la monet_fw-la pro_fw-la officio_fw-la charitatis_fw-la non_fw-la punit_fw-la pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la potestatis_fw-la dr._n field_n 5._o of_o the_o church_n lib_n 5._o as_o a_o common_a resolution_n of_o divine_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o a_o bishop_n venture_v to_o do_v any_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n out_o of_o his_o own_o diocese_n that_o be_v his_o particular_a church_n so_o cap._n 30._o as_o to_o excommunicate_v or_o absolve_v or_o the_o like_a all_o such_o act_n be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n the_o same_o thing_n say_v dr._n crakanthorp_n count_v spal_n cap._n 28._o pag._n 177._o 230._o jue_n divinum_fw-la regim_fw-la p._n 230._o every_o congregation_n say_v our_o brethren_n have_v equal_a power_n one_o as_o much_o as_o another_o according_a to_o the_o trite_a and_o know_a axiom_n par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la imperium_fw-la a_o equal_a have_v no_o power_n over_o a_o equal_a ecclesiae_fw-la institutae_fw-la parochiales_fw-la integrae_fw-la sunt_fw-la 3._o disp_n de_fw-fr polit._n eccles_n p._n 3._o inter_fw-la se_fw-la collaterales_fw-la &_o potestate_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la aequales_fw-la say_v voetius_fw-la which_o you_o may_v english_a out_o of_o the_o english_a puritanism_n thus_o particular_a church_n be_v in_o all_o matter_n equal_a and_o be_v entrust_v by_o christ_n with_o the_o same_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o authority_n 3._o cap._n 2._o §_o 3._o jewel_n reynolds_n whitaker_n and_o most_o of_o our_o divine_n against_o the_o papist_n be_v large_a in_o their_o dispute_n for_o a_o parity_n of_o church_n and_o mr._n parker_n have_v write_v a_o whole_a chapter_n de_fw-fr paritate_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la 21._o de_fw-fr polit_n lib_n 3._o cap._n 21._o some_o make_v a_o particular_a church_n to_o be_v of_o large_a extension_n as_o a_o diocese_n a_o province_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o alter_v not_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n a_o digression_n 1._o of_o independentism_n name_n and_o thing_n 2._o it_o be_v consistency_n with_o the_o king_n supremacy_n this_o state_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n namely_o their_o equality_n in_o respect_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o coercive_a power_n one_o over_o another_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v by_o independency_n which_o though_o now_o it_o be_v a_o term_n of_o raproach_v yet_o former_o make_v use_n of_o by_o good_a author_n as_o very_o fit_a and_o significant_a to_o set_v forth_o this_o privilege_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n complete_a and_o entire_a namely_o their_o not_o dependency_n or_o subjection_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o another_o church_n as_o their_o head_n and_o superior_n dr._n jackson_n in_o his_o learned_a treatise_n of_o the_o church_n 119._o cap._n 15._o cap._n 119._o use_v this_o term_n frequent_o unity_n say_v he_o in_o one_o place_n of_o discipline_n or_o of_o independent_a judicature_n be_v essential_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a hence_o there_o be_v as_o many_o distinct_a visible_a church_n as_o there_o be_v independent_a judicature_n ecclesiastic_a dr._n sibbs_n thus_o 94._o gospel-anointings_a pag._n 94._o particular_a visible_a church_n be_v now_o god_n tabernacle_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o national_a church_n but_o now_o god_n have_v erect_v particular_a tabernacle_n every_o particular_a church_n under_o one_o pastor_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o several_a church_n independent_a the_o church_n of_o england_n say_v the_o same_o author_n be_v call_v a_o particular_a church_n from_o other_o nation_n because_o it_o be_v under_o a_o government_n civil_a which_o be_v not_o dependent_a on_o any_o other_o foreign_a prince_n each_o church_n say_v voctius_n 4._o desp_n cau._n pap._n lib._n 3._o §_o 3._o c._n 4._o as_o it_o have_v its_o proper_a form_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a body_n or_o society_n so_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o its_o proper_a government_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o it_o exercise_v dependent_o upon_o christ_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n but_o independent_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o church_n mr._n bates_n one_o company_n of_o man_n assemble_v 1613._o treatise_n print_v anno_fw-la 1613._o have_v no_o authority_n to_o impose_v thing_n upon_o many_o church_n 1._o none_o now_o have_v apostolic_a authority_n 2._o each_o congregation_n be_v a_o body_n independent_a of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a power_n there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o this_o say_v mr._n banes_n that_o church_n within_o a_o circuit_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o a_o certain_a head-church_n for_o government_n pag._n 8._o and_o pag._n 13._o we_o affirm_v that_o no_o such_o head-church_n be_v ordain_v either_o virtual_o or_o actual_o but_o that_o all_o church_n be_v single_a congregation_n equal_a independent_a each_o of_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o subjection_n every_o true_a church_n say_v one_o now_o be_v a_o independent_a congregation_n 1601._o a_o collection_n of_o sundry_a matter_n anno_fw-la 1601._o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o congregational_a body_n politic_a spiritual_o independent_a be_v christ_n divine_a ordinance_n in_o the_o gospel_n one_o ordinary_a congregation_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n politic_a independent_a that_o be_v it_o have_v the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o spiritual_a administration_n and_o government_n in_o itself_o 1601._o confession_n of_o faith_n p._n anno_fw-la 1601._o and_o over_o itself_o by_o the_o common_a and_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n independent_o and_o immediate_o under_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n general_o of_o n._n conformist_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o one_o of_o themselves_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o also_o by_o b._n downam_n 5._o sermon_n at_o lambeth_n p._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v the_o n._n c._n say_v that_o every_o parish_n by_o right_n have_v sufficient_a authority_n within_o itself_o immediate_o derive_v from_o christ_n for_o the_o government_n of_o itself_o in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o parishional_a presbytery_n
exercise_v about_o the_o concernment_n only_o of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o assert_v with_o that_o learned_a bishop_n 24._o b._n sanderson_n of_o episcopacy_n pag._n 24._o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a difference_n betwixt_o such_o a_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o the_o oeconomical_a both_o claim_v by_o divine_a right_n why_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v more_o injurious_a to_o regal_a power_n than_o the_o other_o we_o can_v further_o say_v the_o power_n we_o claim_v be_v no_o other_o but_o such_o also_o as_o have_v be_v always_o own_v by_o our_o law_n and_o writer_n of_o note_n to_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o peculiar_a to_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o the_o sacred_a function_n of_o the_o ministry_n with_o those_o other_o parochial_a duty_n as_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n administer_v sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n say_v b._n bilson_n be_v thing_n comprise_v in_o the_o church_n lie_v not_o open_a with_o other_o state-matter_n and_o by_o god_n command_v to_o the_o church_n 53._o of_o supremacy_n p._n 170._o &_o 227._o against_o harding_n p._n 6._o c._n 9_o d._n 1_o 2._o also_o d._n field_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 5._o c._n 53._o and_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o mortal_a creature_n pope_n or_o prince_n we_o teach_v not_o prince_n say_v bishop_n jewel_n to_o offer_v up_o incense_n or_o sacrifice_n asvzziah_n do_v or_o to_o preach_v or_o administer_v sacrament_n or_o to_o bind_v or_o to_o loose_v each_o of_o these_o duty_n be_v such_o and_o so_o spiritual_a as_o our_o prince_n open_o and_o in_o their_o law_n disow_v they_o as_o not_o depend_v upon_o their_o administration_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o 37th_o article_n of_o the_o english_a confession_n it_o be_v thus_o we_o give_v not_o to_o our_o prince_n the_o minister_a either_o of_o god_n word_n or_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o admonition_n etc._n etc._n king_n and_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n possessor_n of_o the_o crown_n challenge_v not_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o ministry_n of_o divine_a office_n in_o the_o church_n ii_o the_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n exercise_v over_o these_o particular_a assembly_n or_o their_o officer_n have_v its_o station_n in_o a_o high_a region_n and_o such_o as_o in_o which_o all_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n judge_v themselves_o interest_v and_o that_o what_o be_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n by_o any_o person_n or_o assembly_n be_v by_o a_o power_n derive_v from_o they_o and_o subordinate_a to_o they_o so_o our_o law_n 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 17._o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n archdeacon_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n but_o by_o from_z and_o under_o the_o king_n be_v royal_a majesty_n and_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o edw._n 6._o c._n 2._o all_o court_v ecclesiastical_a within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n aught_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o no_o other_o authority_n either_o foreign_a or_o in_o the_o realm_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o those_o superior_a power_n of_o what_o form_n or_o denomination_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v over_o these_o congregation_n have_v their_o motion_n in_o caesar_n walk_n but_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n peculiar_a to_o particular_a congregation_n be_v express_o remit_v to_o they_o and_o their_o minister_n as_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o caesar_n 3._o our_o situation_n be_v low_a and_o quite_o beneath_o those_o orb_n wherein_o the_o transaction_n of_o a_o national_a concernment_n move_v and_o be_v manage_v how_o religion_n and_o reformation_n thrive_v in_o a_o nation_n and_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o governor_n thereof_o we_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o form_v our_o thought_n and_o most_o effectual_a prayer_n and_o endeavour_n according_o we_o be_v engage_v hereunto_o as_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o particular_o concern_v in_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o native_a country_n otherwise_o our_o principle_n be_v to_o keep_v within_o our_o congregational_a precinct_n and_o not_o to_o give_v law_n or_o exercise_v power_n over_o other_o or_o to_o engage_v ourselves_o unless_o thereunto_o by_o authority_n call_v in_o more_o public_a affair_n nor_o do_v we_o believe_v as_o we_o have_v joint_o profess_v there_o be_v power_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o any_o synod_n or_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n to_o excommunicate_v 22._o confession_n of_o faith_n pag._n 61._o sect._n 22._o or_o by_o their_o public_a edict_n to_o threaten_v excommunication_n or_o other_o church-censure_n against_o church_n magistrate_n or_o their_o people_n upon_o any_o such_o account_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o jealousy_n of_o be_v troubler_n or_o retarder_n of_o other_o in_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n or_o public_a settlement_n or_o be_v we_o or_o can_v we_o be_v so_o in_o the_o reformation_n not_o long_o since_o attempt_v otherwise_o than_o by_o not_o join_v to_o further_a what_o our_o conscience_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o or_o in_o not_o put_v our_o neck_n voluntary_o into_o a_o yoke_n we_o conceive_v be_v not_o christ_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n 4._o we_o have_v be_v blame_v more_o than_o once_o for_o this_o surname_n independent_a though_o a_o title_n not_o of_o our_o own_o choice_n as_o a_o insolent_a assume_v 91._o epist_n ad_fw-la buch._n pag._n 91._o miror_fw-la etiam_fw-la viris_fw-la piis_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v spanhemius_fw-la true_o i_o marvel_v that_o holy_a man_n so_o i_o judge_v they_o though_o dissent_v from_o we_o shall_v not_o themselves_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o the_o very_a title_n a_o independent_a church_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o not_o to_o stand_v with_o the_o modesty_n of_o christian_n the_o defect_n of_o all_o man_n through_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v so_o great_a and_o obvious_a as_o no_o person_n or_o society_n can_v assume_v to_o itself_o a_o independency_n in_o this_o respect_n without_o intolerable_a pride_n independency_n in_o respect_n of_o power_n only_o be_v another_o thing_n power_n simple_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o virtue_n though_o justice_n prudence_n and_o fortitude_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manage_v be_v not_o to_o be_v in_o power_n be_v no_o sin_n nor_o moral_a defect_n more_o than_o not_o to_o be_v rich_a or_o in_o honour_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o praise_n as_o the_o charge_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o can_v give_v it_o of_o he_o only_o it_o have_v its_o proportion_n and_o do_v not_o become_v great_a or_o less_o from_o any_o worth_n or_o industry_n find_v in_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o as_o moral_a virtue_n do_v power_n do_v not_o vary_v in_o its_o kind_n though_o the_o wisdom_n and_o ability_n to_o manage_v it_o be_v great_a or_o less_o in_o he_o that_o have_v it_o so_o that_o power_n whether_o absolute_a or_o limit_v whether_o dependent_a or_o independent_a be_v a_o most_o inconsiderable_a thing_n in_o its_o self_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o or_o glory_n in_o if_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n phil._n 4.8_o it_o be_v virtue_n not_o power_n we_o shall_v be_v ambitious_a of_o be_v a_o excellency_n in_o itself_o and_o without_o it_o power_n will_v be_v but_o a_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o our_o own_o destruction_n whatsoever_o virtue_n or_o gift_n be_v desirable_a for_o the_o manage_n of_o that_o power_n christ_n have_v entrust_v we_o with_o we_o further_o seek_v after_o in_o consult_v other_o church_n and_o endeavour_v that_o all_o matter_n difficult_a and_o of_o common_a concernment_n may_v be_v proceed_v in_o with_o joint_a consent_n we_o profess_o depend_v upon_o synod_n for_o counsel_n which_o come_v forth_o ordinary_o from_o such_o assembly_n better_o digest_v and_o in_o a_o more_o perfect_a maturation_n their_o part_n be_v to_o advise_v and_o give_v council_n only_o for_o man_n will_v not_o easdy_o spend_v much_o time_n to_o untie_v a_o knot_n if_o there_o be_v a_o knife_n at_o hand_n to_o out_o it_o 5._o the_o apostle_n paul_n among_o other_o reflection_n meet_v with_o this_o from_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o give_v he_o out_o in_o their_o reckon_n as_o one_o that_o make_v some_o carnal_a advantage_n the_o scope_n of_o his_o opinion_n 3._o 2_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o with_o this_o hard_a measure_n we_o have_v meet_v from_o first_o to_o last_o i_o be_o therefore_o willing_a to_o leave_v some_o account_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o friend_n be_v now_o age_v and_o near_o my_o period_n of_o those_o principle_n that_o have_v long_o through_o grace_n keep_v i_o and_o other_o steady_a in_o this_o persuasion_n not_o only_o in_o and_o through_o these_o late_a change_n and_o dispute_n but_o divers_a year_n before_o and_o when_o no_o such_o encouragement_n be_v as_o be_v surmise_v to_o be_v our_o aim_n but_o the_o contrary_n the_o apostle_n insert_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church-dispute_n a_o whole_a chapter_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o charity_n and_o tell_v we_o in_o seek_v our_o own_o for_o want_v hereof_o we_o be_v easy_o provoke_v and_o behave_v ourselves_o unseemly_a 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o apt_a to_o think_v and_o surmise_v evil_a as_o for_o i_o to_o use_v david_n word_n the_o lord_n have_v uphold_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n the_o reflect_a thought_n whereof_o 45.12_o psal_n 45.12_o have_v be_v as_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n in_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o lay_v many_o day_n together_o by_o the_o grave_n side_n providence_n have_v bring_v i_o back_o into_o a_o troublesome_a world_n where_o with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n through_o christ_n i_o shall_v wait_v until_o my_o course_n be_v finish_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n p._n nye_n finis_fw-la
whit._fw-la tract_n 3._o c._n 6._o p._n 181._o in_o a_o external_a and_o visible_a way_n these_o visible_a body_n be_v either_o great_a an_o contain_v as_o empire_n kingdom_n province_n etc._n etc._n or_o those_o that_o be_v less_o and_o contain_v as_o city_n college_n parish_n family_n and_o the_o like_a whether_o they_o be_v civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a these_o lesser_a though_o they_o have_v the_o compleatness_n of_o a_o body_n or_o corporation_n each_o in_o its_o kind_n and_o sufficient_a power_n to_o govern_v it_o self_n yet_o not_o to_o govern_v one_o another_o a_o church_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o govern_v a_o church_n nor_o a_o family_n or_o the_o chief_a in_o it_o to_o govern_v a_o neighbour-famy_o the_o light_n in_o the_o least_o star_n be_v sufficient_a for_o itself_o but_o not_o to_o rule_v the_o day_n or_o the_o night_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n these_o lesser_a body_n be_v therefore_o so_o compose_v in_o their_o several_a regiment_n that_o many_o of_o they_o together_o may_v lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o great_a corporation_n and_o it_o will_v be_v for_o their_o better_a and_o more_o comfortable_a subsist_v and_o government_n there_o be_v no_o external_a coercive_a or_o rule_v power_n that_o fall_v in_o and_o fill_v up_o the_o space_n betwixt_o those_o great_a and_o catholic_n body_n the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n and_o those_o lesser_a and_o low_a regiment_n and_o society_n but_o what_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o or_o from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o his_o subject_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a under_o god_n to_o be_v over_o all_o consid_fw-la 3_o 3._o these_o lesser_a society_n therefore_o ordinary_o be_v find_v under_o a_o twofold_a regiment_n or_o discipline_n the_o one_o intrinsical_v and_o peculiar_a which_o in_o family_n be_v receive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o light_n of_o institution_n in_o church_n the_o other_o more_o general_n and_o common_a and_o these_o lesser_a body_n come_v under_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o situation_n be_v within_o the_o confine_n of_o such_o a_o republic_n they_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o prince_n thereof_o 5._o de_fw-fr episc_n lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o each_o prince_n say_v mason_n have_v power_n in_o subditos_fw-la suos_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la modo_fw-la subditi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la if_o situate_v where_o there_o be_v no_o form_a commonwealth_n king_n or_o supreme_a power_n over_o they_o they_o be_v as_o a_o free-state_n each_o family_n city_n and_o church_n immediate_o under_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o no_o other_o power_n but_o what_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o which_o be_v a_o power_n not_o derive_v from_o the_o magistrate_n but_o peculiar_a to_o a_o family_n or_o church_n remain_v in_o they_o though_o no_o magistrate_n such_o be_v the_o family_n and_o church-state_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o patriarch_n for_o two_o thousand_o year_n consid_fw-la 4_o as_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n to_o a_o people_n that_o live_v in_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n that_o these_o be_v parcel_n of_o that_o world_n which_o have_v the_o righteous_a god_n to_o govern_v it_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 19.15_o 2_o king_n 19.15_o so_o be_v it_o likewise_o to_o these_o lesser_a body_n a_o family_n or_o a_o church_n that_o they_o be_v situate_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o well-governed_a commonwealth_n where_o their_o governor_n may_v be_v under_o some_o government_n and_o in_o wrong_n and_o disorder_n they_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o magistrate_n authority_n to_o appeal_v unto_o chap._n v._n 1._o the_o first_o objection_n answer_v 2._o the_o government_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n have_v affinity_n with_o that_o of_o lesser_a body_n more_o than_o with_o the_o government_n of_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n object_n §_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o church_n be_v spiritual_a corporation_n and_o of_o a_o more_o peculiar_a consideration_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o government_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v with_o civil_a at_o least_o not_o with_o family_n or_o such_o mean_a and_o low_a society_n answ_n policy_n or_o government_n in_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a reason_n and_o this_o be_v general_o suppose_v by_o all_o that_o though_o the_o subject_a matter_n or_o person_n govern_v be_v of_o different_a kind_n yet_o the_o law_n and_o form_n of_o government_n may_v be_v the_o same_o where_o so_o appoint_v by_o christ_n and_o i_o rather_o insist_v on_o such_o a_o way_n of_o discourse_n and_o reason_v as_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o subject_a i_o be_o upon_o but_o especial_o because_o subordination_n of_o church_n to_o church_n be_v argue_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n term_v by_o our_o brethren_n a_o divine_a topick_n now_o if_o we_o may_v argue_v and_o guide_v ourselves_o in_o church-affair_n by_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v forth_o from_o the_o natural_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o man_n in_o the_o government_n and_o manage_n of_o kingdom_n there_o be_v as_o much_o a_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la and_o ground_n of_o reason_v from_o the_o light_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o prudent_a constitution_n and_o government_n of_o any_o other_o civil_a society_n i_o have_v mention_v in_o the_o consideration_n city_n family_n and_o those_o lesser_a and_o contain_v as_o i_o term_v they_o societies_n or_o corporation_n with_o particular_n church_n because_o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o policy_n and_o government_n of_o each_o though_o in_o other_o thing_n different_a to_o be_v more_o proportionable_a and_o of_o great_a similitude_n in_o many_o thing_n then_o between_o particular_a church_n and_o those_o great_a and_o contain_v body_n kingdom_n empire_n or_o the_o like_a church_n thus_o humble_o constitute_v and_o govern_v be_v most_o consistent_a with_o civil_a magistracy_n of_o what_o form_n soever_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o agreement_n or_o similitude_n i_o shall_v take_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o concession_n of_o the_o learned_a of_o each_o persuasion_n the_o instance_n or_o particular_n be_v these_o §_o 2._o 1._o family_n though_o contain_v under_o the_o national_a government_n where_o they_o be_v sinuate_v yet_o be_v entrust_v with_o a_o rule_n and_o govern_v power_n complete_a and_o sufficient_a each_o in_o and_o for_o itself_o so_o be_v particular_a church_n 1._o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o a_o government_n each_o for_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a say_v mr._n perkins_n for_o a_o church_n to_o have_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 2.20_o perk._n on_o rev._n 2.20_o but_o church-government_n this_o church_n speak_v of_o thyatira_n be_v blame_v because_o she_o do_v not_o use_v the_o authority_n god_n have_v give_v she_o there_o be_v give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o each_o particular_a congregation_n according_a to_o episcopal_a ordination_n establish_v by_o our_o law_n not_o only_o a_o power_n to_o preach_v etc._n etc._n take_v authority_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v make_v rector_n governor_n in_o those_o particular_a church_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o who_o sin_n thou_o do_v remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o who_o sin_n thou_o do_v retain_v they_o be_v retain_v by_o which_o word_n the_o key_n of_o discipline_n be_v give_v they_o see_v bilson_n perpet_n govern._n p._n 213._o by_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n say_v bishop_n usher_n all_o presbyter_n be_v charge_v to_o administer_v the_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n 2._o reduct_v of_o episc_n p._n 2._o and_o the_o difcipline_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o as_o this_o realm_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v therein_o the_o exhortation_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ordination_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n among_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o 1_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o take_v in_o mat._n 2.6_o and_o rev._n 12.5_o and_o 19.15_o ho._n eccl._n pol._n lib._n 3._o sect._n 1_o rule_v the_o congregation_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n mr._n hooker_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o preservation_n of_o christianity_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o needful_a than_o that_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v mutual_a fellowship_n and_o society_n one_o with_o another_o in_o which_o consideration_n the_o catholic_n church_n be_v divide_v into_o anumber_n of_o distinct_a society_n every_o of_o which_o be_v term_v