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series_n but_o to_o a_o tribunal_n extrinsical_a and_o not_o mere_o spiritual_a as_o when_o we_o appeal_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o over_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o king_n in_o his_o law_n and_o the_o church_n in_o their_o synodical_a canon_n command_n and_o forbid_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v assert_v and_o 2._o if_o the_o person_n command_v stand_v as_o much_o in_o a_o civil_a relation_n to_o their_o prince_n be_v subject_n as_o they_o do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o the_o church_n as_o member_n doubtless_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v a_o supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n as_o in_o civil_a and_o especial_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o council_n and_o advice_n of_o synod_n be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o â—…ectual_a mean_n to_o reform_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o particular_a church_n if_o appeal_v unto_o 36_o receptum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o gallia_n ab_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la posse_fw-la provocari_fw-la ad_fw-la ad_fw-la carias_fw-la supremas_fw-la parliamentorum_fw-la p._n gr._n tholos_n l._n 50._o c._n 2._o §._o 36_o 396._o ruther_n due_a right_a cap._n 6._o §._o 5_o pag._n 396._o the_o truth_n be_v though_o church_n be_v threaten_v or_o strike_v with_o the_o high_a censure_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a and_o from_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o high_a throne_n be_v it_o not_o from_o foresight_n that_o if_o such_o discipline_n be_v despise_v the_o magistrate_n sword_n by_o some_o corporal_a punishment_n will_v second_v it_o there_o will_v be_v little_a fear_n or_o dread_n of_o those_o synodical_a censure_n and_o if_o so_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o most_o in_o a_o national_a or_o provincial_a church_n as_o ordinary_o constistitute_v it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o common_a reason_n will_v direct_v we_o rather_o to_o go_v immediate_o by_o appeal_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o his_o delegate_n than_o in_o such_o a_o compass_n as_o to_o drive_v the_o cause_n from_o a_o consistory_n to_o a_o classis_fw-la from_o thence_o to_o a_o provincial_a synod_n and_o after_o that_o to_o a_o national_a assembly_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v there_o be_v little_a to_o any_o purpose_n do_v if_o not_o second_v by_o a_o secular_a arm_n hence_o our_o learned_a brethren_n former_o admit_v not_o other_o appeal_v of_o this_o nature_n but_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o we_o have_v full_o show_v in_o the_o former_a digression_n to_o which_o we_o add_v what_o be_v by_o that_o author_n further_o say_v 2._o cap._n 2._o if_o the_o brethren_n or_o officer_n in_o a_o church_n be_v perverse_a and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o reason_n they_o that_o be_v wrong_v be_v to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o alone_o have_v power_n and_o who_o ought_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n and_o authority_n procure_v to_o all_o member_n of_o the_o church_n governor_n or_o other_o freedom_n from_o all_o manifest_a injury_n and_o 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like_a necessity_n of_o this_o power_n in_o respect_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o knowledge_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n hereof_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o national_a gift_n he_o have_v give_v his_o law_n to_o jacob_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o nation_n 147._o psal_n 147._o it_o be_v true_a then_o for_o israel_n have_v this_o privilege_n as_o a_o peculiar_a but_o now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o bountiful_a to_o a_o nation_n thus_o to_o give_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o depositum_fw-la governor_n must_v account_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n become_v peaceable_a prosperous_a or_o otherwise_o according_a as_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n be_v more_o or_o less_o religious_o attend_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o people_n thereof_o this_o consideration_n be_v urge_v by_o bishop_n davenant_n to_o this_o purpose_n 91._o daven_n de_fw-fr judu_fw-fr cont_n ca._n 36._o p._n 91._o regis_fw-la potestas_fw-la judiciaria_fw-la se_fw-la extendit_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la sancienda_fw-la quae_fw-la rem_fw-la publicam_fw-la florentem_fw-la conservant_n atque_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la tollenda_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o king_n legislative_a power_n extend_v to_o the_o establishm_n of_o whatsoever_o may_v preserve_v a_o commonwealth_n in_o a_o flourish_a state_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v prejudice_v or_o ruin_v it_o but_o the_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v grant_v of_o all_o even_o of_o the_o very_a heathen_n as_o of_o concernment_n to_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o republic_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o to_o the_o eversion_n of_o it_o the_o careful_a and_o orderly_a management_n of_o religious_a affair_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n and_o way_n to_o make_v the_o republic_n prosperous_a the_o care_n whereof_o lie_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v 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the_o pope_n but_o a_o power_n or_o prerogative_n just_o and_o rightful_o belong_v to_o he_o claim_v and_o exercise_v by_o his_o predecessor_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o his_o time_n be_v ancient_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n 2._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o article_n it_o be_v also_o evident_a for_o though_o a_o power_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n be_v give_v to_o a_o secular_a prince_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a power_n and_o such_o a_o jurisdiction_n as_o the_o pope_n claim_v but_o such_o a_o power_n only_o and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v in_o ordinary_a civil_a affair_n and_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n both_o to_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a person_n namely_o a_o restrain_v with_o the_o civil_a sword_n the_o stubborn_a and_o evil-doer_n so_o to_o restrain_v or_o coerce_v be_v a_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n peculiar_a to_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o deny_v to_o the_o high_a ecclesiastical_a power_n you_o know_v say_v christ_n 20,25,26_o mat._n 20,25,26_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o you_o apostle_n and_o threaten_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o such_o person_n mat._n 26.52_o king_n james_n speak_v of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n '_o in_o that_o oath_n say_v he_o be_v contain_v only_o the_o king_n be_v absolute_a power_n over_o all_o person_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a exclude_v all_o foreign_a power_n and_o potentate_n to_o be_v judge_n within_o his_o dominion_n '_o in_o his_o apol._n pag._n 76._o and_o more_o full_o afterward_o pag._n 164._o '_o it_o imply_v say_v he_o a_o power_n to_o command_v obedience_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o reform_v religion_n according_a to_o his_o prescribe_a will_n by_o assist_v the_o spiritual_a power_n by_o his_o 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of_o almighty_a god_n increase_v of_o virtue_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o by_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o act_n appear_v and_o therefore_o by_o that_o act_n no_o pretend_a jurisdiction_n exercise_v within_o this_o realm_n be_v ungodly_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v or_o can_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o crown_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a right_n and_o law_n of_o the_o same_o '_o coke_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la fol._n 8._o bishop_n bilson_n a_o great_a searcher_n into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o king_n gives_z this_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o oath_n '_o the_o oath_n say_v he_o express_v not_o king_n duty_n to_o god_n but_o we_o to_o they_o as_o they_o must_v be_v obey_v when_o they_o join_v with_o truth_n so_o must_v they_o be_v endure_v when_o they_o fall_v into_o error_n which_o side_n soever_o they_o take_v either_o obedience_n to_o their_o will_n or_o submission_n to_o their_o sword_n be_v their_o due_n by_o god_n law_n and_o that_o be_v all_o which_o our_o oath_n exact_v '_o and_o in_o a_o few_o line_n follow_v he_o interpret_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o supremacy_n '_o we_o do_v not_o say_v he_o give_v prince_n power_n to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v in_o the_o matter_n appertain_v to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n indeed_o we_o say_v the_o pope_n may_v not_o depose_v they_o nor_o pull_v the_o crown_n off_o their_o head_n in_o this_o only_a sense_n we_o defend_v they_o to_o be_v supreme_a that_o be_v not_o at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v without_o regard_n of_o truth_n or_o right_n but_o without_o superior_a on_o earth_n '_o dr._n morton_n against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n out_o of_o a_o epistle_n of_o leo_n to_o the_o emperor_n speak_v thus_o you_o must_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o your_o princely_a power_n be_v give_v unto_o you_o not_o only_o in_o worldly_a regiment_n but_o also_o spiritual_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n '_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o only_o in_o case_n temporal_a but_o also_o in_o spiritual_a so_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o outward_a preservation_n not_o to_o the_o personal_a administration_n of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o english_a oath_n and_o further_o neither_o do_v our_o king_n of_o england_n challenge_n nor_o subject_n condescend_v unto_o '_o pag._n 26._o mr._n mason_n in_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la angliae_fw-la 5._o lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o speak_v of_o calvin_n be_v offend_v verum_fw-la si_fw-la intellexisset_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la sibi_fw-la voluisse_fw-la hunc_fw-la titulum_fw-la etc._n etc._n '_o calvin_n will_v never_o have_v disallow_v this_o oath_n if_o he_o have_v understand_v by_o the_o title_n of_o supreme_a governor_n in_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n that_o nothing_o else_o have_v be_v claim_v but_o a_o exclusion_n of_o popish_a tyranny_n and_o a_o lawful_a power_n in_o the_o 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the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o arrogate_a of_o princely_a supremacy_n for_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v upon_o themselves_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o many_o church_n much_o more_o over_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o province_n of_o church_n '_o dr._n bilson_n speak_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n '_o though_o say_v he_o 238._o of_o supremacy_n pag._n 238._o bishop_n may_v be_v call_v governor_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o only_a prince_n be_v governor_n of_o realm_n pastor_n have_v flock_n and_o bishop_n have_v diocese_n realm_n dominion_n and_o country_n none_o have_v but_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o so_o the_o style_n governor_n of_o this_o realm_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o not_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o import_v a_o public_a and_o princely_a regiment_n the_o commonwealth_n say_v mr._n baxter_n 220._o holy_a commonwealth_n pag._n 220._o contain_v all_o the_o people_n in_o a_o whole_a 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church-power_n meddle_v not_o as_o to_o jew_n and_o pagan_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o member_n of_o the_o church_n some_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o magistrate_n even_o for_o these_o be_v member_n of_o his_o commonwealth_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o their_o spiritual_a good_n the_o church-power_n be_v limit_v as_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o so_o likewise_o whether_o the_o crime_n commit_v be_v private_a or_o public_a matter_n of_o scandal_n or_o not_o or_o the_o person_n penitent_a or_o otherwise_o these_o power_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o punish_v or_o pardon_v alike_o and_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o be_v severe_a or_o merciful_a according_o they_o may_v form_v or_o reform_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n by_o which_o they_o govern_v make_v the_o same_o fault_n treason_n in_o one_o age_n that_o in_o the_o next_o not_o so_o much_o as_o imprisonment_n 8._o 1_o eliz._n cap_n 1._o with_o 35_o hen_n 8._o but_o church-power_n be_v limit_v the_o same_o crime_n the_o same_o punishment_n ever_o not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o this_o republic_n to_o vary_v in_o their_o process_n in_o respect_n of_o lesser_a or_o great_a censure_n if_o the_o crime_n be_v the_o same_o 5._o in_o their_o constitution_n or_o tenure_n licet_fw-la omnis_fw-la potestas_fw-la say_v carbo_n 8._o carbo_n de_fw-fr leg._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o tum_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la tum_fw-la civilis_fw-la sit_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la codem_fw-la modo_fw-la nam_fw-la politica_fw-la licet_fw-la universe_n sit_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la in_fw-la particulari_fw-la est_fw-la jure_fw-la gentium_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la est_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la &_o à _fw-fr deo_fw-la government_n in_o general_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n but_o whether_o in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a form_n as_o in_o one_o or_o a_o few_o represent_v the_o rest_n this_o be_v humane_a and_o have_v its_o original_a from_o man._n that_o power_n which_o be_v term_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o rom._n 13._o be_v call_v a_o ordinance_n of_o man_n in_o 1_o
pet._n 2._o church-power_n and_o government_n be_v spiritual_a have_v all_o particular_n for_o substance_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o administration_n for_o matter_n and_o manner_n appoint_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v the_o same_o civil_a power_n even_o in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n in_o many_o thing_n for_o substance_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o it_o various_a according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o for_o instance_n inspection_n into_o religious_a assembly_n visit_v and_o observe_v their_o demeanour_n receive_v complaint_n by_o reason_n of_o wrong_n disorder_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o by_o person_n authorize_v from_o he_o these_o person_n may_v be_v many_o or_o but_o one_o in_o a_o division_n these_o division_n of_o large_a or_o less_o compass_n and_o 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shall_v be_v appoint_v chap._n iu._n §._o 1_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o vsefulness_n of_o a_o jurisdiction_n over_o person_n and_o in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a beside_o what_o be_v in_o church_n §._o 2_o this_o power_n be_v place_v in_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n §1_n for_o the_o second_o we_o shall_v show_v how_o necessary_a and_o useful_a civil_a power_n be_v even_o in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a matter_n notwithstanding_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o soul_n be_v convert_v and_o church_n establish_v and_o keep_v up_o when_o there_o be_v no_o assistance_n but_o rather_o opposition_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o apostolic_a and_o primitive_a time_n the_o benefit_n we_o have_v now_o by_o christian_a mgistrate_n be_v then_o more_o abundant_o supply_v the_o infancy_n of_o christianity_n require_v more_o by_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v and_o the_o constant_a direction_n and_o care_n of_o apostolic_a and_o extraordinary_a person_n who_o be_v gift_v by_o christ_n for_o that_o purpose_n all_o the_o ordinary_a help_n that_o now_o we_o have_v by_o external_a and_o more_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a mean_n contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o these_o great_a work_n be_v only_o a_o pious_a and_o christian_a magistracy_n where_o a_o nation_n be_v bless_v with_o it_o the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v much_o in_o a_o spiritual_a respect_n both_o to_o the_o world_n as_o likewise_o to_o the_o church_n 1._o it_o be_v though_o remote_a a_o great_a help_n to_o bring_v man_n out_o of_o their_o natural_a condition_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o the_o reason_n v._o 4._o for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v a_o soul_n into_o a_o save_a 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bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v mention_v the_o magistratical_a power_n conduce_v to_o this_o work_n divers_a way_n 1._o by_o set_v up_o and_o protect_v a_o gospel-ministry_n he_o only_o can_v subserve_v providence_n by_o send_v or_o give_v way_n to_o other_o to_o send_v forth_o fit_a person_n and_o enforce_v a_o maintenance_n for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o this_o worâ—…_n by_o such_o a_o woâ—d_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o by_o hear_v we_o believe_v rom._n 10.17_o he_o can_v urge_v his_o people_n to_o come_v to_o the_o mean_n and_o outward_o conform_v to_o the_o same_o and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o very_a knowledge_n whereof_o though_o not_o save_v be_v a_o mean_n at_o least_o to_o restrain_v our_o inbred_a corruption_n and_o to_o work_v preparative_o to_o conversion_n bring_v man_n into_o a_o condition_n not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o christ_n speak_v 2.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 2._o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v and_o reward_v and_o so_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n desire_v hope_v etc._n etc._n man_n even_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n have_v free_a will_n in_o moral_a action_n if_o it_o be_v excite_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o seat_v betwixt_o the_o will_n and_o sense_n that_o outward_a and_o sensual_a object_n work_v effectual_o upon_o it_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n in_o this_o our_o state_n of_o corruption_n depend_v more_o upon_o the_o vision_n of_o what_o be_v sensual_a than_o what_o be_v a_o rational_a good_a or_o evil._n the_o most_o command_a and_o stir_v passion_n and_o with_o most_o â—…fe_a and_o vigour_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v self_n or_o self-love_n it_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n usual_o that_o god_n excite_v in_o we_o towards_o conversion_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n and_o divers_a other_o scripture_n sickness_n poverty_n and_o the_o like_a occurrence_n of_o providence_n punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o lord_n work_n much_o upon_o we_o so_o misery_n inflict_v upon_o the_o more_o obstinate_a from_o magistrate_n in_o justice_n for_o evil-doing_a have_v the_o same_o operation_n and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o gross_a corruption_n be_v keep_v in_o and_o restrain_v whereby_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n decrease_v and_o become_v less_o rank_n in_o the_o soul_n 9_o hominem_fw-la etsi_fw-la timore_fw-la poenae_fw-la fugiat_fw-la peccatum_fw-la paulatim_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la amittere_fw-la &_o è_fw-la contrario_fw-la concipere_fw-la odium_fw-la â—…tus_fw-la ideoque_fw-la etiam_fw-la vitare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aâ—iag_n de_fw-fr leg._n disp_n 13._o §._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o hedge_v our_o way_n with_o thorn_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 2.6_o hos_fw-la 2.6_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o its_o judicature_n reach_v they_o not_o this_o power_n be_v exercise_v only_o on_o church-member_n 5.12,13_o 1_o cor._n 5.12,13_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o though_o they_o be_v fornicator_n or_o covetous_a or_o idolater_n or_o drunkard_n or_o extortioner_n church_n in_o respect_n of_o censure_n and_o punishment_n leave_v they_o to_o god_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o like_a providential_a way_n to_o judge_v they_o vers_n 13._o 3._o impedimenta_fw-la removendo_fw-la he_o remove_v corrupt_a teacher_n that_o slay_v man_n soul_n by_o cry_v peace_n prophesy_v of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n 2.11_o mich._n 2.11_o indulge_v sinner_n in_o their_o security_n and_o such_o as_o by_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n poison_v man_n soul_n to_o their_o eternal_a perdition_n by_o restain_a stage-play_n not_o permit_v brothel-house_n and_o the_o like_a fomenter_n of_o sin_n now_o
there_o be_v no_o mean_n or_o provision_n so_o certain_a and_o general_o effectual_a to_o send_v out_o preacher_n to_o urge_v and_o constrain_v man_n to_o hear_v and_o for_o all_o these_o purpose_n as_o this_o when_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o his_o trust_n and_o duty_n put_v forth_o his_o authority_n in_o these_o matter_n or_o that_o will_v so_o universal_o as_o a_o external_a mean_n stir_v that_o principle_n of_o self-love_n in_o all_o man_n to_o the_o seek_v after_o what_o be_v good_a and_o the_o shun_v of_o what_o be_v evil_a a_o coercive_a power_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v place_v in_o no_o other_o hand_n but_o he_o minister_n may_v preach_v and_o persuade_v but_o must_v be_v no_o striker_n 20._o 1_o tim._n 3.3_o mat._n 20._o may_v not_o external_o afflict_v and_o constrain_v peter_n may_v not_o use_v his_o sword_n in_o christ_n quarrel_n god_n only_o and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n further_o our_o happiness_n by_o make_v we_o miserable_a paul_n who_o have_v as_o much_o power_n as_o any_o man_n of_o that_o order_n yet_o his_o weapon_n be_v only_o spiritual_a and_o though_o a_o apostle_n yet_o can_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o the_o mean_a civil_a magistrate_n in_o such_o a_o coercive_a way_n for_o their_o weapon_n will_v whether_o man_n incline_v or_o not_o have_v a_o operation_n and_o constant_a effect_n less_o or_o more_o to_o whosoever_o apply_v this_o power_n therefore_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v well_o be_v want_v or_o if_o it_o be_v there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o be_v have_v for_o a_o supply_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n every_o man_n do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 17.6_o judg._n 17.6_o follow_v the_o way_n his_o lust_n lead_v he_o to_o suppose_v there_o be_v good_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n yet_o to_o many_o person_n it_o signify_v little_a for_o some_o man_n be_v not_o corrigible_a by_o word_n prov._n 29.19_o the_o foolishness_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n must_v by_o correction_n be_v drive_v far_o from_o we_o prov._n 22.15_o 4._o i_o shall_v conclude_v add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o praise_n of_o welldoing_a 13._o rom._n 13._o the_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o those_o that_o preach_v and_o those_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n render_v it_o even_o to_o a_o carnal_a heart_n desirable_a the_o lord_n give_v this_o honour_n to_o a_o poor_a servant_n faithful_a in_o his_o place_n that_o he_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n 2.10_o tit._n 2.10_o and_o render_v it_o more_o acceptable_a and_o effectual_a so_o likewise_o the_o conversation_n of_o a_o wife_n that_o those_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n be_v without_o the_o word_n win_v by_o such_o a_o conversation_n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o that_o be_v win_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o like_n of_o those_o way_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n much_o great_a be_v that_o honour_n and_o ornament_n which_o come_v to_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o magistrate_n not_o only_o by_o his_o conversation_n and_o personal_a example_n but_o by_o his_o law_n and_o authority_n set_v himself_o to_o encourage_v all_o he_o can_v the_o preacher_n and_o professor_n thereof_o bear_v they_o up_o against_o despiser_n and_o scoffer_n church_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o in_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n and_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v promise_v and_o in_o the_o scripture_n much_o comfort_v his_o people_n in_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a benefit_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o be_v over_o they_o as_o isa_n 32.2_o &_o chap._n 49.23_o &_o chap._n 60.16_o these_o promise_n relate_v to_o gospel-time_n and_o those_o place_n numb_a 27.16_o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o be_v equivalent_a to_o promise_n a_o prayer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o promise_v reverse_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o promise_n be_v return_v be_v the_o strength_n and_o confidence_n of_o a_o prayer_n encouragement_n also_o to_o obey_v precept_n imply_v promise_n so_o that_o of_o rom._n 13._o and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o our_o subjection_n be_v require_v upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o king_n be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o rom._n 13._o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o thou_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o saint_n for_o good_a the_o lord_n in_o this_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o as_o it_o be_v undertake_v for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o those_o that_o be_v pious_a and_o righteous_a those_o that_o do_v well_o need_v not_o dread_a or_o fear_v to_o be_v under_o he_o a_o good_a magistrate_n be_v a_o blessing_n and_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n prov._n 29.2_o eccles_n 10.17_o a_o great_a fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o 1_o king_n 10.9_o and_o 2_o chron._n 2.11_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v love_v his_o people_n he_o have_v make_v thou_o 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 to_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 epistlâ—…_n as_o to_o be_v kind_a courteous_a humble_a submiss_a self-denying_a 16._o rom._n 16._o pâ—…â—pends_v â—pends_z 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 â—…nts_n and_o church_n be_v call_v and_o separate_v out_o of_o the_o â—…ld_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 9.16_o isa_n 9.16_o this_o religious_a care_n and_o tenderness_n be_v 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 12.12_o 2_o cor._n 12.12_o wrought_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n 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 nourish_v and_o protect_v christ_n feeble_a orphan_n the_o church_n 10.6,9_o 1_o sam._n 10.6,9_o 4.29_o 1_o king_n 4.29_o 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 and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o honesty_n but_o in_o all_o godliness_n 2d_o 1_o king_n 4_o 2d_o 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 rhat_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 if_o i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o 23._o job_n 31.19,21_o with_o 23._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 judge_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 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