Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	according_a	member_n	zion_n	41	3	9.1758	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42757	Aarons rod blossoming, or, The divine ordinance of church-government vindicated so as the present Erastian controversie concerning the distinction of civill and ecclesiasticall government, excommunication, and suspension, is fully debated and discussed, from the holy scripture, from the Jewish and Christian antiquities, from the consent of latter writers, from the true nature and rights of magistracy, and from the groundlesnesse of the chief objections made against the Presbyteriall government in point of a domineering arbitrary unlimited power / by George Gillespie ...	Gillespie, George, 1613-1648.	1646 (1646)	Wing G744; ESTC R177416	512,720	654

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govern_v the_o church_n not_o qua_fw-la a_o church_n but_o qua_fw-la a_o part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o learned_a salmafiu●…_n distinguish_v appar_n ad_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr primate_n pag._n 292._o 300._o for_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o church_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n according_a to_o that_o rev_n 2._o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n and_o suppose_v all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o be_v also_o church-member_n yet_o in_o a_o universal_a spread_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v a_o commonwealth_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o church_n every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n church-officer_n church-member_n and_o all_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qua_fw-la tale_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quo_fw-la ad_fw-la be_v not_o any_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a but_o 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a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n 6._o this_o interpretation_n as_o it_o be_v father_v upon_o grotius_n so_o it_o may_v be_v confute_v out_o of_o grotius_n upon_o the_o very_a place_n he_o expound_v tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o same_o word_n which_o drusius_n cit_v è_fw-la libro_fw-la musar_n declare_v it_o coram_fw-la multis_fw-la before_o many_o but_o be_v this_o any_o other_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o many_o speak_v of_o 2_o cor_fw-la 2._o 6_o a_o place_n cite_v by_o grotius_n himself_o together_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o now_o these_o be_v act_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o authority_n not_o simple_o the_o act_n of_o a_o great_a number_n he_o tell_v we_o also_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o refer_v the_o business_n ad_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o assembly_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o way_n or_o follow_v the_o same_o rite_n the_o judgement_n of_o which_o multitude_n say_v he_o seniores_fw-la tanquam_fw-la praesides_fw-la moderabantur_fw-la the_o elder_n as_o president_n do_v moderate_a he_o further_o clear_v it_o out_o of_o tertullian_n apol_n cap._n 39_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o christian_n he_o say_v ibidem_fw-la etiam_fw-la exhortationes_fw-la castigationes_fw-la &_o censura_fw-la divina_fw-la etc._n etc._n president_n probati_fw-la quique_fw-la seniores_fw-la where_o there_o be_v also_o exhortation_n correction_n and_o divine_a censure_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o approve_a elder_n do_v preside_v and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o contend_v for_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v now_o conclude_v that_o tell_v the_o church_n be_v neither_o mean_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n nor_o simple_o of_o a_o great_a number_n but_o of_o the_o elder_n or_o as_o other_o express_v it_o better_o of_o the_o eldership_n or_o assembly_n of_o elder_n so_o stephanus_n scapula_n 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the_o name_n kabal_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v even_o by_o those_o who_o have_v contend_v for_o a_o kind_n of_o popular_a government_n in_o the_o church_n see_v guide_n unto_o zion_n pag._n 5._o ainsworth_n in_o his_o counterpoison_v pag._n 113._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v matth._n 18._o 18._o they_o that_o do_v not_o understand_v matth._n 18._o 17._o of_o excommunication_n be_v extreme_o difficulted_a and_o scarce_o know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o that_o bind_n and_o lose_v which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v v_o 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n erastus_n and_o grotius_n understand_v it_o of_o a_o private_a brother_n or_o the_o party_n offend_v his_o bind_n 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esteem_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o despicable_a nothing_o to_o be_v something_o but_o then_o they_o be_v delu_fw-fr ded_fw-we not_o edify_v therefore_o let_v not_o a_o man_n cast_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o passionate_a word_n when_o his_o argument_n be_v like_o break_a cistern_n which_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n if_o any_o replyer_n there_o be_v of_o the_o erastian_n party_n who_o will_v confine_v himself_o within_o these_o rule_n and_o condition_n as_o i_o do_v not_o challenge_v he_o so_o if_o god_n spare_v i_o life_n and_o liberty_n i_o will_v not_o refuse_v he_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v so_o reply_v as_o to_o prevaricate_v and_o do_v contrary_a to_o these_o just_a and_o reasonable_a demand_n i_o must_v to_o his_o great_a shame_n call_v he_o to_o the_o order_n and_o make_v his_o tergiversation_n to_o appear_v i_o shall_v detain_v thou_o good_a reader_n no_o long_o the_o lord_n guide_v thou_o and_o all_o his_o people_n in_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o controversy_n may_v i_o trust_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o happy_a end_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o embrace_v and_o exalt_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o house_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n to_o the_o keep_v pure_a of_o the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o advance_n of_o holiness_n and_o shame_v of_o profaneness_n and_o final_o to_o the_o peace_n quiet_a well-being_n comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n these_o thing_n without_o thought_n of_o provoke_v any_o either_o public_a or_o private_a person_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n know_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o intend_v by_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o to_o please_v thou_o for_o thy_o good_a to_o edification_n geo._n gillespie_n the_o content_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n government_n chap._n i._o that_o if_o the_o erastians_n can_v prove_v what_o they_o allege_v concern_v the_o jewish_a church_n government_n yet_o in_o that_o particular_a the_o jewish_a church_n can_v not_o be_v a_o precedent_n to_o the_o christian._n the_o jewish_a church_n a_o pattern_n to_o we_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o typical_a or_o temporal_a if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o supreme_a sanhodrin_n but_o one_o and_o it_o such_o as_o have_v the_o power_n of_o civil_a magistracy_n yet_o there_o be_v four_o reason_n for_o which_o that_o can_v be_v no_o precedent_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n where_o the_o constitution_n manner_n of_o proceed_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n ure_n touch_v of_o their_o synagoga_fw-la magna_fw-la what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o priest_n have_v great_a power_n and_o authority_n not_o only_o in_o occasional_a synod_n but_o in_o the_o civil_a sanhedrin_n itself_o 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 we_o be_v content_a that_o the_o erastians_n appeal_n to_o the_o jewish_a government_n seven_o distinction_n between_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o jewish_a state_n of_o the_o proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o they_o be_v embody_a into_o the_o jewish_a church_n not_o into_o the_o jewish_a state_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n and_o government_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a divers_a author_n cite_v for_o the_o ecclesiastcal_a sanhedrin_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o exo._n 24._o that_o the_o choose_n &_o call_v forth_o of_o these_o 70_o elder_n be_v not_o coincident_a with_o the_o choose_n of_o the_o 70_o elder_n mention_v num._n 11._o nor_o yet_o with_o the_o choose_n of_o judge_n exod._a 18._o the_o institution_n of_o two_o coordinate_a government_n clear_v from_o deut._n 17._o a_o distinct_a ecclesiastical_a government_n settle_v by_o david_n 1_o chro._n 23._o and_o 26._o the_o same_o distinction_n of_o civil_a and_o church_n government_n revive_v by_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chro._n 19_o that_o text_n vindicate_v two_o distinct_a court_n one_o ecclesiastical_a another_o civil_a prove_v from_o jerem._n 26._o another_o argument_n for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n from_o jerem._n 18._o 18._o who_o mean_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o jew_n another_o argument_n from_o ezech._n 7._o 26._o another_o from_o 2_o king_n 6._o 32._o and_o ezech._n 8._o 1._o another_o from_o psal._n 107._o 32._o another_o from_o zech._n 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o ezech._n 13._o 9_o seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n that_o the_o council_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n elder_n and_o scribe_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n and_o not_o a_o civil_a court_n of_o justice_n as_o erastus_n and_o m._n prynne_n suppose_v which_o be_v at_o length_n prove_v that_o the_o civil_a sanhedrin_n which_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n do_v remove_v from_o jerusalem_n 40_o year_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n and_o consequent_o near_o three_o year_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o great_a objection_n that_o neither_o the_o talmud_n nor_o talmudicall_a writer_n do_v distinguish_v a_o civil_a and_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n answer_v final_o those_o who_o be_v not_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v a_o distinct_a ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n among_o the_o jew_n may_v yet_o by_o other_o medium_n be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v a_o distinct_a ecclesiastical_a government_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o namely_o the_o priest_n judgement_n of_o cleanness_n or_o uncleanness_n and_o so_o of_o admit_v or_o shut_v out_o chap._n iu._n that_o there_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a excommunication_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o what_o it_o be_v fifteen_o witness_n bring_v for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a excommunication_n among_o the_o jew_n all_o of_o they_o learned_a in_o the_o jewish_a 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bear_v his_o shame_n the_o end_n of_o their_o excommunication_n be_v spiritual_a chap._n v._o of_o the_o cut_n of_o from_o among_o the_o people_n off_o god_n frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o law_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scan_v that_o the_o commination_n of_o cut_v off_o a_o man_n from_o his_o people_n or_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n be_v neither_o mean_v of_o eternal_a death_n nor_o of_o die_v without_o child_n nor_o of_o capital_a punishment_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o yet_o of_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o some_o secret_a sin_n reason_n bring_v against_o all_o these_o that_o excommunication_n be_v mean_v by_o that_o cut_n off_o prove_v by_o six_o reason_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v understand_v by_o interpreter_n and_o other_o to_o be_v a_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n assembly_n and_o

of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n how_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o the_o government_n set_v in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o be_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n full_o prove_v ephes._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o colos._n 2._o 10._o vindicate_v chap._n vii_o argument_n for_o the_o negative_a of_o that_o question_n former_o propound_v the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n vindicate_v it_o can_v not_o be_v show_v from_o scripture_n that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v give_v any_o commission_n of_o vicegerentship_a to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o work_n of_o magistracy_n not_o so_o the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n or_o civil_a government_n be_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n show_v from_o luke_n 12._o 14._o john●8_n ●8_z 36._o luke_n 17._o 20_o 21._o magistracy_n 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beside_o magistracy_n or_o civil_a government_n namely_o a_o ecclesiastical_a government_n proper_o so_o call_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o church-officer_n the_o question_n state_v and_o the_o affirmative_a prove_v by_o one_o and_o twenty_o scripturall_a argument_n who_o mean_v by_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n of_o government_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb_n 13._o 7_o 17._o examine_v of_o receive_v a_o accusation_n against_o a_o elder_a of_o reject_v a_o heretic_n of_o the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o prophet_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n why_o reprove_v for_o have_v false_a teacher_n in_o the_o church_n note_v that_o man_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 14._o prove_v to_o be_v church-censure_n of_o the_o ruler_n rom._n 12._o 8._o and_o government_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o a_o pattern_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n for_o a_o distinct_a ecclesiastical_a government_n what_o mean_v by_o cut_v off_o gal._n 5._o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o what_o of_o the_o ministerial_a power_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2._o 8._o what_o of_o the_o visible_a administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o law_n court_n censure_n the_o argument_n for_o excommunication_n from_o matth._n 18._o and_o 1_o cor._n 5._o brief_o vindicate_v that_o elder_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o flock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n of_o government_n minister_n why_o call_v s●…ewards_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n of_o government_n church-government_n exercise_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n act_n 15._o chap._n x._o some_o objection_n make_v against_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o discipline_n answer_v mr_n husseys_n objection_n do_v strike_v as_o much_o against_o paul_n as_o against_o we_o the_o fallacy_n of_o compare_v government_n with_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o point_n of_o efficacy_n four_o end_n or_o use_n of_o church-government_n that_o two_o coordinate_a government_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a the_o objection_n that_o minister_n have_v other_o work_n to_o do_v answer_v the_o fear_n of_o a_o ambitious_a ensnarement_n in_o the_o ministry_n so_o much_o object_v be_v no_o good_a argument_n against_o church-government_n m._n husseys_n motion_n concern_v school_n of_o divinity_n examine_v church_n government_n be_v no_o immunity_n to_o church-officer_n from_o censure_n though_o the_o erastian_n principle_n be_v sufficient_o overthrow_v by_o assert_v from_o scripture_n the_o may_v be_v of_o church-government_n yet_o our_o argument_n prove_v a_o must_v be_v or_o a_o institution_n six_o argument_n add_v which_o conclude_v this_o point_n chap._n xi_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o distinct_a church-government_n under_o christian_a as_o well_o as_o under_o heathen_a magistrate_n this_o acknowledge_v by_o christian_a emperor_n of_o old_a grotius_n for_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a christian_n magistracy_n have_v never_o yet_o punish_v all_o such_o offence_n as_o be_v ecclesiastical_o censurable_a presbytery_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v not_o exercise_v any_o power_n which_o do_v belong_v of_o right_a to_o the_o magistrate_n no_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o a_o distinct_a church_n government_n be_v only_o for_o church_n under_o persecution_n but_o contrariwise_o the_o church_n be_v charge_v to_o keep_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o commandment_n then_o deliver_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o interfeer_a of_o the_o civil_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n the_o church_n liberty_n enlarge_v not_o diminish_v under_o christian_n magistrate_n the_o covenant_n against_o this_o exception_n of_o the_o erastians_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n if_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a burden_n of_o the_o corrective_a part_n of_o church-government_n can_v not_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n of_o it_o the_o erastian_n principle_n do_v involve_v the_o magistrate_n into_o the_o prelatical_a guiltiness_n the_o reason_n and_o ground_n mention_v in_o scripture_n upon_o which_o church-censure_n be_v dispense_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v no_o other_o than_o concern_v the_o church_n under_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o end_n of_o church-censure_n neither_o intend_v nor_o attain_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o christian_a magistracy_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v not_o temporary_a they_o who_o restrict_n a_o distinct_a church-government_n to_o church_n under_o heathen_a or_o persecute_v magistrate_n give_v a_o mighty_a advantage_n to_o socinian_o and_o anabaptist_n gualther_n and_o master_n prynne_n for_o we_o in_o this_o question_n appendix_n a_o collection_n of_o some_o testimony_n out_o of_o a_o declaration_n of_o king_n james_n the_o helvetian_a bohemian_a augustane_n french_a and_o dutch_a confession_n the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n harmonia_n synodorum_n belgicarum_n the_o irish_a article_n a_o book_n of_o melanchton_n and_o another_o of_o l._n humfredus_n the_o three_o book_n of_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n and_o of_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n chap._n i._n a_o open_n of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n and_o of_o master_n prynne_v many_o mistake_n and_o misrepresentation_n of_o our_o principle_n a_o transition_n from_o church-government_n in_o general_a to_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n in_o particular_a the_o present_a controversy_n ten_o way_n mis-stated_n by_o m._n prynne_n that_o which_o be_v public_o depend_v between_o the_o parliament_n and_o assembly_n do_v rather_o concern_v the_o practical_a conclusion_n itself_o than_o the_o medium_n to_o prove_v it_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o assembly_n proof_n

diodati_n cite_v jer._n 26._o 7._o second_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v into_o the_o computation_n or_o number_n of_o the_o people_n as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n 3._o nay_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o to_o return_v thither_o from_o their_o captivity_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o favour_n as_o stranger_n have_v who_o may_v come_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o sojourn_v there_o in_o the_o first_o branch_n the_o word_n translate_v assembly_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sod_a which_o proper_o signify_v a_o secret_a and_o be_v use_v for_o counsel_n because_o counsel_n ought_v to_o be_v secret_a or_o for_o the_o place_n of_o counsel_n or_o assembly_n of_o counsellor_n pagnin_n in_o his_o thesaurus_fw-la p._n 1761._o read_v this_o place_n with_o hierome_n in_o consilio_fw-la or_o otherwise_o say_v he_o in_o concilio_fw-la vatablus_n in_o concilio_fw-la populi_fw-la mei_fw-la non_fw-la erunt_fw-la the_o septuagint_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v those_o prophet_n shall_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o discipline_n of_o my_o people_n the_o same_o word_n they_o render_v in_o other_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o by_o both_o these_o put_v together_o prov._n 20._o 19_o where_o for_o the_o hebrew_n sod_a the_o septuagint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o reveal_v the_o secret_a counsel_n in_o the_o sanhedrin_n and_o it_o coher_v well_o with_o the_o precede_a verse_n where_o they_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d government_n sometime_o they_o expound_v the_o word_n by_o a_o episcopal_a i_o mean_v not_o prelatical_a inspection_n job_n 29._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v a_o overseer_n of_o my_o house_n so_o that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o septuagint_n authority_n can_v weigh_v that_o place_n ezek._n 13._o 9_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o seclude_v of_o those_o prophet_n from_o the_o sanhedrin_n not_o from_o the_o civil_a in_o which_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o member_n but_o from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n in_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o place_n the_o new_a testament_n hold_v out_o to_o we_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n whether_o the_o civil_a sanhedrin_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o by_o herod_n and_o another_o civil_a sanhedrin_n not_o substitute_n in_o the_o place_n of_o that_o which_o he_o take_v away_o but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n only_o remain_v as_o some_o hold_n or_o whether_o both_o do_v then_o continue_v though_o not_o so_o clear_o distinct_a as_o other_o hold_v this_o we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o church-officer_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o council_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n and_o scribe_n matth._n 2._o 4._o &_o 16._o 21._o &_o 21._o 23._o &_o 26._o 57_o 59_o &_o 27._o 1._o 12._o mark_v 14._o 43._o luke_n 22._o 66._o act_n 4._o 5._o habuerunt_fw-la the_o centurist_n say_v that_o those_o elder_n be_v join_v with_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n with_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n which_o have_v be_v right_o take_v for_o a_o precedent_n of_o our_o roll_a elder_n 2._o that_o council_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 22._o 66._o act_n 22._o 5._o the_o presbytery_n or_o eldership_n the_o very_a name_n which_o paul_n give_v to_o that_o assembly_n of_o church-officer_n who_o ordain_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o be_v it_o credible_a that_o the_o apostle_n will_v transfer_v the_o name_n of_o a_o civil_a court_n to_o signify_v a_o assembly_n which_o be_v mere_o ecclesiastical_a and_o not_o civil_a the_o very_a use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n by_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o age_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a notion_n only_o 3._o this_o council_n do_v examine_v jesus_n concern_v his_o disciple_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o receive_v witness_n against_o he_o and_o pronounce_v he_o guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n matth._n 27._o 57_o mark_v 14._o 53_o 55._o joh._n 18._o 19_o hence_o protestant_a writer_n draw_v a_o argument_n against_o papist_n to_o overthrow_v their_o infallibility_n of_o counsel_n unto_o which_o argument_n bellarmine_n devise_v four_o answer_n but_o it_o come_v not_o once_o into_o his_o thought_n to_o reply_v that_o this_o council_n be_v civil_a not_o ecclesiastical_a which_o have_v be_v his_o best_a answer_n if_o any_o probability_n for_o it_o it_o have_v be_v suppose_v both_o by_o protestant_a and_o popish_a writer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a council_n such_o as_o the_o controversy_n be_v about_o otherwise_o our_o argument_n have_v be_v as_o impertinent_a as_o their_o answer_n be_v insufficient_a 4._o our_o opposite_n have_v no_o evasion_n here_o but_o that_o which_o bilson_n saravia_n and_o other_o of_o the_o prelatical_a party_n do_v answer_v in_o opposition_n to_o roll_a elder_n namely_o that_o the_o jewish_a elder_n be_v judge_n or_o magistrate_n but_o the_o reply_n which_o serve_v then_o will_v serve_v now_o the_o elder_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o judge_n ruler_n and_o prince_n jos._n 8._o 33._o &_o 23._o 2._o deut._n 5._o 23._o jud._n 8._o 14._o 2_o king_n 10._o 1_o 5._o ezra_n 10._o 14._o act_n 4._o 5._o t●…status_n on_o deut._n 21._o 2._o &_o 22._o 15_o 16._o observe_v the_o same_o distinction_n of_o judge_n and_o elder_n pelargus_n on_o deu●…_n 21._o 2_o 3_o 4._o observe_v the_o like_a that_o which_o i_o say_v concern_v the_o distinction_n of_o judge_n and_o elder_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o halichoth_n olam_n tract_n 1._o cap_n 3._o the_o judge_n of_o soura_n m._n houna_n and_o d._n isaac_n the_o judge_n of_o phoumbeditha_n m._n papa_n the_o son_n of_o samuel_n etc._n etc._n the_o elder_n of_o soura_n m._n houna_n and_o m._n hisda_n the_o elder_n of_o phoumbeditha_n ena_n and_o abimi_n the_o son_n of_o rahba_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o under_o and_o th●se_a gemarick_a phrase_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o such_o a_o place_n and_o the_o elders_n of_o such_o a_o place_n that_o we_o may_v not_o mistake_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o 5._o some_o have_v also_o draw_v a_o pattern_n for_o the_o constitution_n of_o synod_n from_o that_o council_n act_v 4._o 5_o 6._o where_o we_o find_v assemble_v together_o ruler_n 〈◊〉_d elder_n scri●es_n according_a to_o which_o pattern_n we_o have_v in_o our_o synod_n 1._o the_o civil_a 〈◊〉_d to_o preside_v in_o the_o order_n of_o proceed_n for_o prevent_v tumult_n injury_n disorder_n and_o to_o assist_v and_o protect_v the_o synod_n 2._o pastor_n of_o church_n 3._o doctor_n from_o university_n answer_v to_o the_o scribe_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o rule_v elder_n who_o assist_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o after_o that_o judaea_n be_v redact_v into_o a_o province_n and_o the_o roman_n have_v keptin_n their_o own_o hand_n not_o only_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n john_n 18._o 31._o but_o all_o judgement_n in_o whatsovever_o civil_a or_o criminal_a offence_n fall_v out_o among_o the_o jew_n mean_v by_o matter_n of_o wrong_n or_o wicked_a lewdness_n act_v 18._o 14._o and_o have_v leave_v to_o the_o jew_n no_o government_n nor_o any_o power_n of_o judgement_n except_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o their_o religion_n only_a ib._n verse_n 15._o these_o six_o thing_n consider_v it_o be_v very_o unprobable_a if_o not_o unpossible_a that_o the_o council_n of_o the_o priest_n elder_n and_o scribe_n mention_v so_o often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o a_o temporal_a and_o civil_a magistracy_n the_o centurist_n cent._n 1._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o reckon_v that_o council_n for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n distinct_a from_o civil_a magistracy_n and_o they_o propose_v these_o two_o to_o be_v distinct_o treat_v of_o acta_fw-la coram_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la seu_fw-la magistratu_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la and_o here_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o priest_n elder_n and_o scribe_n and_o actio_fw-la coram_fw-la pilato_n seu_fw-la magistratu_fw-la politico_fw-la i_o know_v erastus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o and_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o though_o he_o confess_v plain_o that_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrin_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v only_o power_n of_o judge_a cause_n belong_v to_o religion_n and_o that_o the_o roman_n do_v leave_v they_o no_o power_n to_o judge_v of_o civil_a injury_n yet_o he_o hold_v that_o in_o these_o cause_n of_o religion_n the_o sanhedrin_n have_v power_n not_o only_o of_o imprison_v and_o scourge_v but_o even_o of_o death_n itself_o and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o a_o temporal_a or_o civil_a magistracy_n which_o

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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abalienate_v when_o though_o they_o and_o we_o remain_v where_o before_o we_o cease_v to_o own_v they_o as_o we_o and_o thus_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n do_v renounce_v their_o interest_n in_o those_o offender_n and_o will_v not_o own_v they_o as_o church-member_n the_o other_o punishment_n be_v the_o dedicate_a or_o devote_v of_o their_o substance_n gelenius_n the_o interpreter_n have_v right_o render_v the_o sense_n of_o josephus_n et_fw-la quisquis_fw-la non_fw-la adfuerat_fw-la intra_fw-la praescriptum_fw-la ●…empus_fw-la ut_fw-la excommunicetur_fw-la bonaque_fw-la ejus_fw-la sacro_fw-la aerario_fw-la addicantur_fw-la you_o will_v object_v this_o separation_n from_o the_o congregation_n be_v couple_v together_o with_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n and_o so_o seem_v rather_o banishment_n than_o excommunication_n this_o objection_n be_v take_v off_o i_o think_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o difficulty_n to_o perplex_v our_o interpretation_n wherefore_o i_o answer_v

disciplinâ_fw-la ecclesiasticâ_fw-la &_o excommunicatione_n exhibit_v to_o the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n frederick_n the_o three_o who_o have_v require_v he_o to_o give_v his_o judgement_n concern_v erastus_n his_o thesis_n do_v debere_fw-la once_o and_o again_o observe_v that_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o divine_n as_o well_o those_o that_o do_v not_o practise_v excommunication_n as_o those_o that_o do_v practice_v it_o agree_v notwithstanding_o in_o this_o principle_n that_o excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o mighty_a advantage_n against_o erastianisme_n the_o second_o cause_n be_v a_o mis-accident_n from_o the_o midwife_n who_o do_v half_o stisle_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n from_o which_o do_v accrue_v a_o most_o dangerous_a infirmity_n of_o which_o it_o can_v never_o recover_v profitentibus_fw-la read_v the_o preface_n of_o erastus_n before_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o thesis_n also_o the_o close_a of_o his_o six_o book_n put_v these_o together_o you_o will_v find_v he_o yield_v that_o all_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v promisevous_o to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o such_o admission_n be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o rule_n observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o heidelberg_n and_o what_o that_o be_v you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o heidelberg_n catechism_n quaest._n 82._o &_o 87._o namely_o a_o suspension_n of_o profane_a scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o offence_n a_o excommunicate_v of_o they_o he_o yield_v also_o that_o these_o seven_o sort_n of_o person_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o if_o any_o such_o be_v find_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o 1._o idolater_n 2._o apostate_n 3._o such_o as_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o true_a doctrine_n that_o be_v ignorant_a person_n 4._o such_o as_o do_v not_o approve_v and_o embrace_v the_o true_a doctrine_n that_o be_v heretic_n and_o sectary_n 5._o such_o as_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n and_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n 6._o such_o as_o defend_v or_o justify_v their_o wickedness_n 7._o such_o as_o do_v not_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o profess_v sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o they_o and_o a_o hatred_n or_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v as_o erastianisme_n plead_v for_o no_o favour_n to_o sectary_n or_o whosoever_o dissent_n in_o doctrine_n or_o who_o tenant_n concern_v christ_n institution_n or_o manner_n of_o administration_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o church_n where_o they_o live_v for_o profitetur_fw-la it_o be_v content_a that_o all_o such_o be_v they_o never_o so_o peaceable_a and_o godly_a be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommunication_n all_o the_o favour_n and_o forbearance_n which_o it_o plead_v for_o be_v to_o the_o loose_a and_o profane_a so_o neither_o do_v it_o altogether_o exempt_a the_o profane_a but_o such_o only_a as_o do_v neither_o deny_v nor_o defend_v their_o wickedness_n but_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o profess_v sorrow_n for_o they_o let_v the_o erastians_n of_o this_o time_n observe_v what_o their_o great_a master_n have_v yield_v touch_v the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n of_o profane_a one_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a to_o we_o for_o reason_n elsewhere_o give_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v as_o little_a satisfactory_a to_o they_o but_o whereas_o erastus_n together_o with_o those_o his_o concession_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v say_v somewhat_o fall_v a_o quarrel_v with_o presbytery_n for_o presume_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o that_o repentance_n profess_v by_o a_o scandalous_a sinner_n and_o their_o not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o a_o man_n own_o profession_n of_o his_o repentance_n if_o his_o follower_n will_v now_o be_v please_v to_o reduce_v the_o controversy_n within_o that_o narrow_a circle_n whether_o a_o presbytery_n may_v excommunicate_v from_o the_o church_n or_o at_o least_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n any_o church-member_n as_o a_o impenitent_a scandalous_a sinner_n who_o yet_o do_v not_o defend_v nor_o deny_v his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o have_v give_v scandal_n but_o confess_v it_o and_o profess_v sincere_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o point_n that_o erasius_n be_v fain_o to_o hold_v at_o in_o the_o issue_n then_o i_o hope_v we_o shall_v be_v quick_o agree_v and_o the_o controversy_n bury_v for_o we_o do_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o offender_n his_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o profession_n of_o his_o repentance_n unless_o his_o own_o know_a word_n or_o action_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o profession_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o justify_v and_o defend_v his_o sin_n in_o his_o ordinary_a discourse_n or_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o profess_v to_o the_o presbytery_n he_o repent_v of_o if_o these_o or_o such_o like_a sure_a sign_n of_o his_o impenitency_n be_v know_v must_v the_o presbytery_n notwithstanding_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o his_o verbal_a profession_n of_o repentance_n all_o that_o fear_n god_n i_o think_v will_v cry_v shame_n shame_n upon_o such_o a_o assertion_n and_o moreover_o let_v we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o idolater_n heretic_n apostate_n for_o erastus_n be_v content_a that_o such_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n suppose_v such_o a_o one_o do_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o profess_v repentance_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o writer_n or_o spreader_n of_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o that_o idolatry_n or_o heresy_n or_o to_o be_v a_o persuader_n and_o enticer_n of_o other_o secret_o to_o that_o way_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o know_v infallible_a sign_n of_o his_o impenitency_n must_v his_o verbal_a profession_n to_o the_o presbytery_n in_o such_o case_n be_v trust_v and_o take_v as_o satisfactory_a i_o be_o confident_a erastus_n himself_o will_v not_o have_v say_v so_o wherefore_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o heretic_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n or_o one_o of_o a_o scandalous_a conversation_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o presbytery_n examine_v the_o real_a sign_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o offender_n verbal_a profession_n be_v not_o all_o the_o three_o cause_n which_o help_v forward_o the_o deadly_a malady_n and_o consumption_n of_o erastianisme_n be_v the_o grief_n shame_n confusion_n and_o loss_n which_o it_o sustain_v by_o the_o learning_n and_o labour_n of_o some_o divine_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n who_o have_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n take_v pain_n to_o discover_v to_o the_o world_n the_o curl_a nature_n of_o that_o unlucky_a brood_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o amalekite_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o divine_n who_o have_v more_o especial_o and_o particular_o appear_v against_o it_o be_v to_o my_o observation_n these_o beza_n de_fw-fr excommunicatione_n &_o presbyterio_n contra_fw-la erastum_fw-la which_o be_v not_o print_v till_o erastus_n his_o reply_n unto_o it_o be_v first_o print_v whereunto_o as_o beza_n in_o a_o large_a preface_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o dup_o so_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o perfect_v his_o duply_v have_v he_o not_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o great_a ●_z of_o geneva_n at_o that_o time_n besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n beza_n himself_o be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n 71._o year_n old_a howbeit_o for_o all_o this_o he_o do_v not_o lay_v aside_o the_o resolution_n and_o thought_n of_o that_o dup_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n and_o see_v it_o requisite_a or_o call_v for_o all_o which_o be_v manifest_a from_o that_o preface_n next_o to_o he_o i_o reckon_v zacharias_n ursinus_n a_o most_o solid_a judicious_a divine_a who_o do_v as_o i_o touch_v before_o exhibit_v to_o the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n frederick_n the_o three_o judicium_fw-la de_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la &_o excommunicatione_n which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o three_o tome_n wherein_o he_o do_v sound_o confute_v the_o thesis_n of_o erastus_n neither_o have_v any_o reply_n be_v make_v thereto_o that_o ever_o i_o can_v learn_v of_o ●_o also_o in_o his_o catecheticall_a explication_n quaest_n 85._o he_o plain_o dispute_v against_o the_o erastian_n principle_n the_o more_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o mr._n hussey_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o parliament_n will_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o ursinus_n be_v he_o and_o not_o we_o in_o this_o controversy_n after_o these_o there_o do_v other_o more_o late_o come_v upon_o the_o stage_n against_o the_o erastian_n principle_n as_o casparus_n brochmand_v a_o lutheran_n in_o system_n theol._n tom._n 2._o artic._n de_fw-fr disciplina_fw-la

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 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the_o matter_n magistracy_n or_o civil_a

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be_v a_o authority_n or_o dominion_n exercise_v in_o the_o particular_n above_o mention_v and_o that_o in_o a_o immediate_a subordination_n to_o god_n for_o which_o reason_n magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o it_o be_v mere_o ministerial_a and_o steward-like_a and_o exercise_v in_o a_o immediate_a subordination_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n 4._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o end_n the_o supreme_a end_n of_o magistracy_n be_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o king_n of_o nation_n and_o as_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v his_o subject_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o external_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o obligation_n where_o of_o lie_v upon_o all_o nation_n 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all_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o government_n which_o make_v another_o difference_n from_o magistracy_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o but_o the_o magistrate_n though_o christian_a and_o godly_a do_v not_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o particular_a vocation_n intend_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o do_v oblige_v every_o christian_a in_o his_o particular_a vocation_n and_o station_n and_o so_o the_o magistrate_n in_o he_o to_o intend_v that_o end_n all_o christian_n be_v command_v that_o whatever_o they_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n they_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n col._n 3._o 17._o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o a_o merchant_n a_o mariner_n a_o tradesman_n a_o schoolmaster_n a_o captain_n a_o soldier_n a_o printer_n and_o in_o a_o word_n every_o christian_a in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o station_n ought_v to_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o ground_n and_o principle_n if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v christian_n it_o be_v incumbent_n to_o he_o so_o to_o administer_v that_o high_a and_o eminent_a vocation_n of_o he_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v as_o king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v flourish_v in_o his_o dominion_n which_o will_v god_n every_o magistrate_n call_v christian_n do_v real_o intend_v so_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o the_o ministry_n both_o finis_fw-la operis_fw-la and_o finis_fw-la operantis_fw-la to_o the_o magistrate_n though_o christian_a it_o be_v only_o finis_fw-la operantis_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n but_o not_o the_o end_n of_o magistracy_n whereas_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o the_o godly_a minister_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n itself_o the_o minister_n intendment_n of_o this_o end_n flow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o particular_a vocation_n the_o magistrate_n intendment_n of_o the_o same_o end_n flow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o general_a vocation_n of_o christianity_n act_v guide_a and_o have_v influence_n into_o their_o particular_a vocation_n so_o much_o of_o the_o supreme_a end_n now_o the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v that_o all_o who_o be_v of_o the_o church_n whether_o officer_n or_o member_n may_v live_v godly_a righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n void_a of_o all_o know_a offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o be_v make_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 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be_v previous_a admonition_n and_o the_o party_n admonish_v prove_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a the_o eight_o difference_n stand_v in_o their_o correlation_n the_o correlatum_fw-la of_o magistracy_n be_v people_n embody_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o a_o civil_a corporation_n the_o correlatum_fw-la of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v people_n embody_v in_o a_o church_n or_o spiritual_a corporation_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o be_v one_o be_v not_o therefore_o in_o or_o of_o the_o church_n because_o he_o be_v in_o or_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o which_o the_o church_n be_v a_o part_n but_o yet_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o a_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o which_o that_o church_n be_v a_o part_n the_o apostle_n distinguish_v those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o those_o that_o be_v within_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n who_o be_v notwithstanding_o both_o sort_n within_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 12_o 13._o the_o correlatum_fw-la of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n may_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o by_o persecution_n or_o by_o defection_n when_o the_o correlatum_fw-la of_o the_o civil_a power_n may_v remain_v and_o therefore_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o the_o civil_a power_n do_v not_o se_fw-mi mutuò_fw-la ponere_fw-la &_o tollere_fw-la nine_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o ultimate_a termination_n the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o excommunication_n or_o in_o case_n of_o extraordinary_a warrant_n and_o when_o one_o be_v know_v to_o have_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o auathema_n maranatha_n if_o one_o be_v not_o humble_v and_o reduce_v by_o excommunication_n the_o church_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o ratify_v in_o heaven_n what_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o name_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n do_v upon_o earth_n salmasius_n spend_v a_o whole_a chapter_n in_o confute_v the_o point_n of_o the_o coactive_a and_o magistratical_a jurisdiction_n of_o bishop_n see_v walo_n messal_n cap._n 6._o he_o acknowledge_v in_o that_o very_a place_n pag._n 455_o 456_o 459_o 462_o that_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n have_v in_o common_a the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n to_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o excommunicate_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o offender_n again_o upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n but_o the_o point_n he_o assert_v be_v that_o bishop_n or_o elder_n have_v no_o such_o power_n as_o the_o magistrate_n have_v and_o that_o if_o he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_a do_v not_o care_n for_o it_o nor_o submit_v himself_o the_o elder_n can_v compel_v he_o but_o the_o termination_n or_o quo_fw-la usque_fw-la of_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v most_o different_a from_o this_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n or_o to_o banishment_n or_o to_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o to_o imprisonment_n ezra_n 7._o 26._o ten_o they_o differ_v in_o a_o divide_a execution_n that_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n ought_v to_o censure_v sometime_o one_o who_o the_o magistrate_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o punish_v with_o temporal_a or_o civil_a punishment_n and_o again_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o punish_v with_o the_o temporal_a sword_n one_o who_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n this_o difference_n pareus_n give_v explic_n catech._n quaest_n 85._o art_n 4._o and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v for_o those_o that_o plead_v most_o for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o argue_v against_o all_o civil_a or_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o heretic_n do_v notwithstanding_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n ought_v to_o censure_v and_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o do_v not_o her_o duty_n except_o she_o do_v so_o the_o church_n may_v have_v reason_n to_o esteem_v one_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n that_o be_v no_o church-member_n who_o yet_o the_o magistrate_n in_o prudence_n and_o policy_n do_v permit_v to_o live_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n again_o the_o most_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n blasphemer_n murderer_n adulterer_n incestuous_a person_n robber_n etc._n etc._n when_o god_n give_v they_o repentance_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o do_v appear_v the_o church_n do_v not_o bind_v but_o loose_v they_o do_v not_o retain_v but_o remit_v their_o sin_n i_o mean_v ministerial_o and_o declarative_o notwithstanding_o the_o magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v justice_n according_a to_o law_n even_o upon_o those_o penitent_a sinner_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 the_o controversy_n which_o have_v be_v move_v concern_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n his_o vicegerentship_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o his_o office_n of_o and_o under_o and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n have_v a_o necessary_a coherence_n with_o and_o dependence_n upon_o another_o controversy_n concern_v a_o twofold_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n one_o as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n reign_v together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o magistrate_n be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o hold_v his_o office_n of_o and_o under_o he_o another_o as_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o hold_v his_o office_n of_o and_o under_o christ_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n wherefore_o before_o i_o come_v to_o that_o question_n concern_v the_o origination_n and_o tenure_n of_o the_o magistrate_n office_n i_o have_v think_v good_a here_o to_o premise_v the_o enodation_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o twofold_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v a_o distinction_n which_o master_n hussey_n can_v endure_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o overturn_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o opinion_n he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o absurd_a assertion_n pag._n 25._o shall_v he_o have_v one_o kingdom_n as_o mediator_n and_o another_o as_o god_n he_o quarrel_v all_o that_o i_o say_v of_o the_o twofold_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o admit_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v king_n of_o the_o church_n only_o pag._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 35_o 36_o 37._o the_o controversy_n draw_v deep_a than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o socinian_o and_o photinian_o find_v themselves_o puzzle_v with_o those_o argument_n which_o to_o prove_v the_o eternal_a godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v draw_v from_o such_o scripture_n as_o call_v he_o god_n lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o from_o such_o scripture_n as_o ascribe_v worship_n and_o adoration_n to_o he_o and_o from_o the_o text_n which_o ascribe_v to_o he_o a_o supreme_a lordship_n dominion_n and_o kingdom_n over_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o have_v be_v use_v as_o one_o argument_n for_o the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o consubstantiality_n with_o the_o father_n the_o father_n reign_v the_o son_n reign_v the_o holy_a ghost_n reign_v vide_fw-la lib._n isaaci_fw-la clari_fw-la hispani_fw-la adversus_fw-la varimadum_fw-la arianum_n thereupon_o they_o devise_v this_o answer_n that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o as_o mediator_n be_v call_v god_n and_o lord_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o which_o see_n fest._n honnij_fw-la specimen_fw-la controu._n belgic_a pag._n 24._o jonas_n schlichtingius_fw-la contra_fw-la meisnerum_fw-la pag._n 436._o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n he_o be_v worship_v that_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n he_o be_v king_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n which_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_o as_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n as_o can_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n this_o give_v occasion_n to_o orthodox-protestant-writters_a more_o full_o and_o distinct_o to_o assert_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o it_o say_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n and_o particular_o to_o assert_v a_o twofold_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o beside_o that_o kingdom_n which_o christ_n have_v as_o mediator_n he_o have_v another_o kingdom_n over_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n this_o the_o socinian_o to_o this_o day_n do_v contradict_v and_o stisly_a 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trinity_n so_o he_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o god_n the_o father_n so_o that_o he_o himself_o can_v but_o yield_v my_o argument_n six_o if_o christ_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o time_n dispense_v and_o delegate_v to_o he_o and_o unto_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o have_v another_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o delegate_v nor_o in_o time_n dispense_v nor_o he_o anoint_v to_o it_o but_o do_v necessary_o and_o natural_o accompany_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o he_o by_o eternal_a generation_n then_o he_o have_v two_o most_o different_a kingdom_n one_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n another_o as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o time_n dispense_v and_o delegate_v etc._n etc._n if_o you_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n god_n have_v make_v he_o both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2._o 36._o but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o dominus_fw-la factus_fw-la he_o be_v not_o make_v lord_n and_o king_n no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v make_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n when_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o christ_n have_v as_o mediator_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ._n ps._n 45._o 6._o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n vers_fw-la 7._o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n but_o we_o can_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n seven_o if_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o a_o kingdom_n which_o christ_n have_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o another_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v over_o the_o church_n only_o then_o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o twofold_a kingdom_n which_o i_o plead_v for_o and_o which_o master_n hussey_n deny_v but_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o etc._n etc._n christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o exercise_v sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n even_o as_o his_o father_n do_v psal._n 115._o 3._o dan._n 4_o 34_o 35._o for_o his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v one_o but_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n his_o kingdom_n be_v his_o church_n only_o and_o he_o be_v over_o his_o own_o house_n heb._n 3._o 6._o you_o will_v say_v the_o word_n only_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n i_o answer_v when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n only_o justify_v the_o word_n only_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v just_o so_o here_o for_o first_o david_n solomon_n and_o eliakim_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n now_o david_n and_o solomon_n do_v reign_v only_o over_o god_n people_n as_o their_o subject_n though_o they_o have_v other_o people_n tributary_n and_o subdue_v so_o do_v christ_n reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n only_o luk._n 1._o 32_o 33._o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o 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2._o 6._o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v my_o people_n israel_n 3._o the_o jew_n do_v general_o understand_v it_o so_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o church_n king_n only_o which_o make_v pilate_n say_v to_o they_o shall_v i_o crucify_v your_o king_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o come_v to_o inquire_v for_o christ_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n matt._n 2._o 2._o eight_o that_o very_a place_n eph._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o from_o which_o master_n coleman_n draw_v a_o argument_n against_o we_o do_v plain_o hold_v forth_o a_o twofold_a supremacy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n one_o over_o all_o thing_n another_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n only_o which_o be_v his_o body_n his_o fullness_n and_o to_o who_o alone_o he_o be_v head_n according_a to_o that_o text_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o nine_o the_o apostle_n col._n 1._o do_v also_o distinguish_v this_o twofold_a 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secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n after_o that_o miracle_n than_o gift_n of_o healing_n etc._n etc._n mr._n hussey_n will_v make_v this_o the_o sense_n that_o there_o be_v apostle_n before_o prophet_n there_o be_v prophet_n before_o teacher_n there_o be_v teacher_n before_o miracle_n there_o be_v miracle_n before_o gift_n of_o healing_n etc._n etc._n and_o vice_n versa_fw-la there_o be_v no_o gift_n of_o healing_n till_o after_o there_o have_v be_v miracle_n no_o miracle_n till_o after_o there_o have_v be_v teacher_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o mark._n 4._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o the_o blade_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o ear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n the_o blade_n have_v a_o existence_n before_o the_o ear_n the_o ear_n before_o the_o full_a corn_n so_o that_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o sense_n he_o must_v either_o make_v out_o distinct_o the_o order_n of_o time_n or_o else_o confess_v he_o will_v make_v the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o never_o grecian_a in_o the_o world_n speak_v or_o last_o be_v content_a to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n word_n of_o the_o order_n of_o enumeration_n if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v in_o the_o text_n that_o have_v indeed_o carry_v it_o to_o posteriority_n of_o time_n as_o heb._n 12._o 17._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o sometime_o it_o signify_v posteriority_n of_o time_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n have_v reference_n to_o such_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n can_v bear_v his_o sense_n i_o see_v it_o be_v no_o ill_a sport_n to_o examine_v his_o quint_fw-la argument_n if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o so_o much_o leisure_n three_o he_o offer_v violence_n to_o calvin_n for_o arridet_fw-la calvin_n say_v that_o these_o help_v mention_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o be_v either_o a_o ancient_a gift_n and_o office_n unknown_a to_o we_o now_o or_o it_o belong_v to_o deaconship_n that_o be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o this_o second_o say_v he_o rather_o please_v i_o qua_fw-la fide_fw-la then_o can_v mr._n hussey_n affirm_v that_o calvin_n think_v they_o be_v some_o officer_n that_o the_o church_n have_v lose_v four_o whereas_o he_o think_v help_n government_n to_o belong_v both_o to_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v some_o such_o thing_n once_o foist_v into_o the_o english_a bibles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v read_v thus_o help_v in_o government_n but_o afterward_o the_o prelate_n themselves_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v print_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a distinct_o help_n govirnment_n the_o syriack_n add_v a_o copulative_a and_o read_v thus_o and_o helper_n and_o governor_n so_o make_v they_o distinct_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o unusual_a thing_n in_o the_o greek_a to_o put_v together_o noun_n in_o the_o same_o case_n without_o any_o conjunction_n copulative_a when_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o express_v be_v most_o different_a as_o matth._n 15_o 19_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o rom._n 1._o 29_o 30._o 31._o the_o next_o thing_n he_o bring_v against_o i_o be_v from_o ephes._n 4._o 11._o where_o there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a or_o stand_a officer_n leave_v to_o we_o but_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n here_o be_v neither_o help_n nor_o government_n but_o this_o poor_a teacher_n leave_v alone_o to_o edify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o perfect_v the_o saint_n answ._n what_o argument_n be_v there_o here_o roll_a elder_n be_v not_o mention_v ephes._n 4._o therefore_o the_o government_n mention_v 1_o cor_n 12._o be_v such_o as_o the_o church_n have_v not_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v diverse_a passage_n of_o christ_n

policy_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o mankind_n multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v have_v be_v without_o headship_n superiority_n order_n society_n govenment_n and_o what_o wonder_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v all_o nation_n some_o government_n sunt_fw-la hicrome_n observe_v that_o nature_n guide_v the_o very_a reasonless_a creature_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o magistracy_n eight_o if_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o the_o same_o derivation_n or_o origination_n of_o magistracy_n in_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o in_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n than_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o we_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n hold_v his_o office_n of_o and_o under_o christ_n as_o mediator_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o same_o derivation_n or_o origination_n of_o magistracy_n in_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o in_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n ergo_fw-la the_o proposition_n have_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n do_v not_o hold_v his_o office_n of_o and_o under_o christ_n as_o mediator_n neither_o do_v mr._n hussey_n herein_o contradict_v i_o only_o he_o hold_v the_o heathen_a magistrate_n and_o his_o government_n to_o be_v unlawful_a wherein_o he_o be_v anabaptistical_n and_o be_v confute_v by_o my_o first_o argument_n as_o for_o the_o assumption_n it_o be_v prove_v from_o divers_a scripture_n and_o namely_o these_o rom._n 13._o 1._o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o heathen_a magistrate_n dan._n 2._o 37._o thou_o o_o king_n be_v a_o king_n of_o king_n for_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n power_n and_o strength_n and_o glory_n so_o say_v daniel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o idolatrous_a and_o heathen_a king_n see_v the_o like_a jer._n 27._o 6._o isa._n 45._o 1._o god_n send_v his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n to_o anoint_v hazael_n king_n over_o syria_n 1_o king_n 19_o 15._o read_v to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o where_o he_o say_v juliano_n that_o the_o same_o god_n give_v a_o kingdom_n and_o authority_n both_o to_o the_o roman_n assyrian_n persian_n hebrew_n and_o that_o he_o who_o give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o best_a emperor_n give_v it_o also_o to_o the_o worst_a emperor_n yea_o he_o that_o give_v it_o to_o constantine_n a_o christian_n do_o also_o give_v it_o say_v he_o to_o julian_n the_o apostate_n tertullian_n apol._n cap._n 30._o speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n of_o that_o time_n say_v that_o they_o be_v from_o god_n à_fw-la quo_fw-la sunt_fw-la secundi_fw-la post_fw-la quem_fw-la primi_fw-la ante_fw-la omnes_fw-la that_o he_o who_o have_v make_v they_o man_n do_v also_o make_v they_o emperor_n and_o give_v they_o their_o power_n ibid._n cap._n 33._o ut_fw-la meritò_fw-la dixerim_fw-la noster_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la caesar_n ut_fw-la a_o nostro_fw-la deo_fw-la constitutus_fw-la so_o that_o i_o may_v just_o say_v caesar_n be_v rather_o we_o as_o be_v place_v by_o our_o god_n say_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o pagan_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christian_n wherefore_o though_o there_o be_v huge_a and_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n the_o former_a excel_v the_o latter_a as_o much_o as_o light_n do_v darkness_n yet_o in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o derivation_n and_o tenure_n of_o magistracy_n they_o both_o be_v equal_o interest_v and_o the_o scripture_n show_v no_o difference_n as_o to_o that_o point_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o thing_n and_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o what_o it_o be_v the_o new_a notion_n that_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v a_o church-officer_n and_o magistracy_n a_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o a_o civil_a administration_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v see_v this_o be_v new_a it_o have_v be_v already_o of_o old_a time_n which_o be_v before_o we_o plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la a_o little_a after_o the_o middle_n of_o that_o book_n tell_v i_o that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v also_o priest_n and_o that_o in_o many_o city_n of_o the_o grecian_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n have_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n notwithstanding_o even_o in_o this_o particular_a there_o still_o appear_v some_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o plato_n tell_v i_o again_o epist._n 8._o that_o those_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o be_v priest_n may_v not_o be_v present_a nor_o join_v in_o criminal_a nor_o capital_a judgement_n lest_o they_o be_v priest_n shall_v be_v defile_v if_o you_o look_v after_o some_o other_o precedent_n for_o the_o union_n of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n secular_a and_o spiritual_a administration_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o find_v such_o precedent_n as_o our_o opposite_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o i_o be_o sure_a heathen_n themselves_o have_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o office_n of_o priest_n and_o the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n aristotle_n de_fw-fr repub._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o speak_v of_o priest_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o civil_a magistrate_n he_o have_v say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o civil_a society_n have_v need_n of_o many_o ruler_n but_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v make_v by_o election_n or_o lot_n be_v not_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o first_o instance_n he_o give_v be_v that_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o aristotle_n will_v have_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ruler_n but_o not_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n so_o de_fw-fr repub._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o he_o distingu_n sheth_o between_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n in_o a_o city_n but_o to_o the_o matter_n i_o will_v here_o endeavour_v to_o make_v these_o two_o thing_n appear_v 1._o that_o no_o administration_n formal_o and_o proper_o ecclesiastical_a and_o namely_o the_o dispence_n of_o church_n censure_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o may_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v assume_v and_o exercise_v by_o he_o 2._o that_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v the_o magistrate_n head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v appeal_n proper_o so_o call_v from_o all_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o irish_a article_n of_o faith_n famous_a among_o orthodox_n and_o learned_a man_n in_o these_o kingdom_n which_o do_v plain_o exclude_v the_o magistrate_n from_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o this_o time_n that_o this_o and_o other_o truth_n former_o out_o of_o controversy_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o stick_v at_o and_o doubt_v of_o by_o some_o now_o that_o the_o corrective_a part_n of_o church-government_n or_o the_o censure_n of_o scandalous_a person_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o church_n and_o keep_v pure_a of_o the_o ordinance_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n office_n but_o be_v a_o distinct_a charge_n belong_v of_o right_a to_o minister_n and_o elder_n as_o it_o may_v full_o appear_v by_o the_o argument_n bring_v afterward_o to_o prove_v a_o government_n in_o the_o church_n distinct_a from_o magistracy_n which_o argument_n will_v necessary_o carry_v the_o power_n of_o church_n censure_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o other_o hand_n than_o the_o magistrate_n so_o i_o shall_v here_o strengthen_v it_o by_o these_o confirmation_n first_o church-censure_n must_v needs_o be_v dispense_v by_o minister_n and_o elder_n because_o they_o be_v heterogeneous_a to_o magistracy_n for_o first_o the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n aught_o to_o punish_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n that_o do_v evil_a and_o he_o ought_v to_o punish_v like_o si●s_n with_o like_a punishment_n but_o if_o the_o power_n of_o church-censure_n be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n he_o can_v walk_v by_o that_o rule_n for_o church-censure_n be_v only_o for_o church-member_n not_o for_o all_o subject_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 12._o second_o church-censure_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n matth._n 18._o 20._o with_o vers_n 17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n by_o any_o other_o but_o such_o as_o have_v commission_n from_o he_o to_o bind_v and_o loose_v forgive_v and_o retain_v sin_n but_o where_o be_v any_o such_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n christian_n more_o than_o heathen_a three_o church

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bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n where_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n &_o grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n clear_v it_o from_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ._n so_o that_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n church_n officer_n enable_v and_o authorise_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o the_o herald_n and_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o zion_n to_o loose_v from_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n all_o repent_v and_o believe_v sinner_n and_o to_o bind_v over_o to_o eternal_a justice_n and_o wrath_n the_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n 2_o they_o be_v also_o authorise_v dogmatical_o and_o authoritative_o to_o declare_v and_o impose_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o bind_v his_o precept_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o people_n matth._n 28._o 20._o as_o 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authoritative_a declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o principal_o or_o directy_a intend_a matth._n 18._o 18._o as_o that_o other_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o respect_n of_o sin_n howbeit_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v because_o the_o word_n precede_v vers._n 17._o mention_v not_o only_o the_o execution_n of_o excommunication_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 but_o also_o the_o church_n judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o case_n if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n which_o word_n imply_v that_o the_o church_n have_v declare_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o require_v the_o offender_n to_o do_v according_o but_o he_o show_v himself_o unwilling_a and_o contumacious_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v break_v their_o band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o i_o thereupon_o the_o promise_n reach_v to_o this_o also_o that_o what_o the_o church_n 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be_v scandalous_a and_o vile_a he_o resolve_v that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o do_v profess_v repentance_n and_o forsake_v such_o scandalous_a converse_v and_o company_v together_o if_o they_o be_v still_o virgin_n be_v to_o be_v again_o receive_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n namely_o in_o the_o sacrament_n from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v back_o with_o premonition_n give_v to_o they_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v after_o relapse_n into_o the_o like_a offence_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n graviore_fw-la censura_fw-la with_o a_o heavy_a censure_n but_o that_o if_o they_o be_v find_v to_o have_v lose_v their_o virginity_n they_o shall_v make_v out_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o public_a declaration_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o not_o be_v so_o soon_o admit_v to_o but_o long_o susspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n add_v hereunto_o a_o passage_n in_o etc._n augustine_n plain_o intimate_v that_o at_o that_o time_n beside_o reprehension_n 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shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v admittrd_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n for_o this_o be_v to_o give_v the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n to_o those_o who_o the_o word_n pronounce_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n second_o augustine_n be_v there_o confute_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o who_o he_o call_v fratres_n qui_fw-la aliter_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la brethren_n who_o otherwise_o understand_v themselves_o well_o who_o principle_n do_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n all_o unclean_a and_o scandalous_a person_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o excommunicate_v person_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o opinion_n maintain_v in_o the_o church_n that_o all_o excommunicate_v person_n ought_v or_o may_v be_v receive_v to_o the_o sacrament_n last_o lest_o his_o meaning_n shall_v be_v restrict_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n only_o of_o which_o principal_o and_o purposely_o he_o treat_v in_o that_o book_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ._n observe_v also_o these_o passage_n of_o gregory_n call_v the_o great_a epist._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 65._o sicut_fw-la exigente_fw-la culpâ_fw-la quis_fw-la à_fw-la sacramento_n communionis_fw-la dignè_fw-la suspenditur_fw-la ita_fw-la insontibus_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la talis_fw-la debet_fw-la irrogari_fw-la vinaicta_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 66._o et_fw-la si_fw-la in_o vestra_fw-la cognition_n cujusquam_fw-la ●…um_fw-la facinorosi_fw-la criminis_fw-la reum_fw-la esse_fw-la patuerit_fw-la tunc_fw-la ex_fw-la nostra_fw-la auctoritate_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la dominici_n corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la communione_fw-la privatu●…_n fit_a verum●…tiam_fw-la in_o monasterium_fw-la ubi_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la debeat_fw-la retrudatur_fw-la and_o so_o much_o for_o antiquity_n in_o this_o question_n chap._n xviii_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o instability_n and_o looseness_n of_o mr._n prynn_n his_o principle_n even_o to_o the_o contradict_v of_o himself_o in_o twelve_o particular_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v upon_o his_o ten_o point_n of_o difference_n vindic._n pag._n 49._o nor_o upon_o his_o four_o follow_a quaeree_n and_o conclusion_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v no_o new_a material_a point_n but_o a_o repetition_n of_o divers_a particular_n speak_v to_o and_o debate_v elsewhere_o as_o touch_v that_o hint_n of_o a_o new_a argument_n pag._n 56._o consider_v the_o parabl●…_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n where_o the_o king_n send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o invite_v guest_n to_o the_o wedding_n supper_n who_o gather_v together_o all_o they_o find_v both_o bad_a and_o good_a that_o the_o wedding_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o guest_n matth._n 22._o 1._o to_o 11._o i_o answer_v 1._o some_o understand_v here_o by_o the_o bad_a vers_n 10._o those_o who_o have_v former_o before_o they_o be_v call_v and_o bring_v home_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o vicious_a among_o the_o 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