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A25413	A summarie view of the government both of the old and new testament whereby the episcopall government of Christs church is vindicated out of the rude draughts of Lancelot Andrewes, late Bishop of Winchester : whereunto is prefixed (as a preamble to the whole) a discovery of the causes of the continuance of these contentions touching church-government out of the fragments of Richard Hooker.	Andrewes, Lancelot, 1555-1626.; Hooker, Richard, 1553 or 4-1600.	1641 (1641)	Wing A3153; ESTC R12190	15,403	46

when they camped before together but after another sort For the Tribes of 1. Iuda Simeon and Benjamin made the first Quarter 2. Ephraim Dan and halfe of Manasses the second 3. Issachar Asher Napthali and the other halfe of Manasses the third 4. Zebulun Reuben and Gad the fourth Now in these foure 1. The charge or oversight of the first was committed to Aaron and his family and they had therein assigned to them XIII Cities in Iudah and Simeon IX and in Benjamin IV. Ios. 21.9 10 c. 2. Of the second the care was committed to the family of the Cohathits and they had assigned to them X. Cities in Ephraim IV. in Dan IV. and in the halfe of Manasses II. Ios. 21.20 3. The third was committed to the family of Gershon and they had therein assigned to them XIII Cities in Issachar IV. in Asher IV. in Naphtali III. in the other halfe of Manasses II. Ios. 21.27 4. The oversight of the fourth partition was committed to the Merarits and they had therein assigned to them XII Cities in Zebulun IV. in Reuben IV. in Gad IV. Ios. 21.34 These were in all XLVIII Cities whereof the chiefe as may appeare were Cities set on Hills and all so situate in such proportion and distance as that they most equally parted their Tribe among them to performe unto them their duties of attendance and instruction Further there were in Ioshuahs time added by the decree of the Princes the Nethinims of the people of Gibeon for the lowest ministeries and for the service of the Levits Ios. 9.27 So that now the order was thus 1. Eleazar 2. Phineas 3. Abisua 4. The three Nesiims 5. The Rase Aboth or Heads of the Families 6. The Levits 7. The Nethinims If this power and superiority was necessary when all the People and Priests were within one Trench even within the view of Aarons eye much more in Canaan when they were scattered abroad in divers Cities farre distant was the retaining of it more then necessary The forme of Government under DAVID ALbeit in Sauls government small regard was had to the Church yet David found at his comming a superiority amongst them For besides the Priests hee found six Princes or Rulers over six families of the Levits 1. Chron. 15.5 6 c. Vriel over Cohath Asajah over Merari Ioel over Gershon Shemajah over Elizaphan Eliel over Hebron Amminadab over Vzziel Likewise between the two Priests an inequality one Abiathar attending the Ark at Ierusalem the higher function the other Zadok the Tabernacle at Gibeon 2. Sam. 20.25.1 Chron 16.37 39. But after the Ark was brought back he set a most exquisite order among the Levits and that by Samuels direction 1. Chron. 9.22 So that he is there reckoned as a new Founder Of them he made six orders 1. Chron. 23. 1. Priests {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} 24000. vers. 4. 2. Ministers of Priests 3. Iudges {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} 6000. vers. 4. 4. Officers {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} 5. Singers {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} 4000. verse 5. 6. Porters {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} 4000. 1. Of Priests Zadok was the chiefe of the family of Eleazar and Ahimelech the second of the family of Ithamar 1. Chron-24 3 Under these were XXIIII other Courses Of the posteritie of Eleazar XVI Ithamar VIII 1. Chr. 24.4 Which XXIIII are called in the 5. verse Rulers of the Sanctuary and Rulers of the House of God and to whom the learned Interpreters thinke the XXIIII Elders Apocal. 4.4 have relation II. Of Levits that ministred to the Priests in their function likewise XXIIII Courses out of the * VIII families the Heads of whom are set downe in 1. Chron. 23.6 and 24.20 Over all which Jehdeiah was chiefe III. Of Iudges that sate for causes aswell of God as the King there were appointed 1. On this side Iordan upwards toward the River Ashhabiah the Hebronite 1. Chr. 26.30 2. On this side Iordan downwards towards the Sea Chenaniah the Isharite 1. Chr. 26.29 3. Beyond Iordan over the two Tribes and the halfe Ierijah the chiefe of the Hebronites 1. Chron. 26.31 IIII. Of Officers Scribes Shemaiah 1. Chron. 24.6 Seraiaeh 2. Sam. 8.17 Shevah 2. Sam. 20.25 Scribes of the Levits 1. Chron. 24.6 Temple 2. King 22.3 Ier. 36.10 People Mat. 2.4 King 2. King 12.10 V. Of the Singers likewise he set XXIV courses over which he placed three chiefe out of the three families 1. Chron. 15.17 25.2 3 4. Out of Cohath Heman Samuels nephew 1. Chr. 6.33 Gershon Asaph 1. Chron. 6.39 Merari Ethan or Ieduthun 1. Chron. 6.44 Of these Heman was the Chiefe 1. Ch. 25.5 Vnder these were diverse others 1. Chr. 15.18 VI Of Porters who were divided into the Keepers of the watch of the Temple Mat. 27.65 Psal. 134.1 who were placed on each quarter of the Tabernacle 1. Chr. 26.13 14 c. On the East side VI over whom was Shelemiah South IIII. for the Tabernacle II. and II. for Asuppim over whō was Obed. West IIII. over whom was Hosa North IIII. over whom was Zechariah Over all these it seemeth Benajah the son of Iehoiada the Priest was the chiefe 1. Chron 27.5 Treasurers for the Revenues of the house of God 1. Ch. 26.20 for Things dedicated by vow Shelomith 1. Chron. 26.26 Cohath Shebuel of Moses ofspring Gershon Iehiel Merari Ahiah Over all the Porters was Chenaniah 1. Chr. 26.29 15.22 27. It is to be remembred that beside Zadok the High Priest and Ahimelech the second we finde mention of Hashabiah the son of Kemuel chiefe of the whole Tribe of Levi 1. Chron. 27.17 So that there was One over the Ark Zadok The second over the Tabernacle Ahimelech The third over the Tribe Hashabiah As over the Levits Ministers Iehdeiah Iudges Chasabiah Officers Shemaiah Singers Heman Porters Chenaniah or Benaiah Agreeable to this forme we read that under Iosias there were three that is Hilkiah Zachariah and Iehiel 2. Chron. 35.8 and that the Levits had six over them 2. Chron. 35.9 Againe under Zedekiah that there were carried into Captivity Seraiah the chief Priest and Zephaniah the second Priest 2. King 25.18 Likewise under Ezekiah at the provision for the Levits portions there were ten of the Levits over whom was Cononiah and Shimei and so Kore over the voluntary offrings and six Levits under him 2. Chron. 31.12 13. c. The forme of government under NEHEMIAH OF whom and Esdras it is recorded that they did all according to Moses institution Ezr. 6.18 Nehem. 10.34 36. There was then Eliashib Nehem. 3.1 Seraiah 11.11 Zabdiel 11.14 The Courses were then but XXII Neh. 12.12 There was then Vzzi Neh. 11.22 Iezrahiah Neh. 12.42 Shallum 1. Chron. 9.17 Under Zabdiel at his hand Adaiah Nehem. 11. ver. 12 13. Amasai Nehem. 11. ver. 12 13. Vnder Vzzi Shemaiah Neh. 11.15 16. Shabbethai Neh. 11.15 16. Iozabad Neh. 11.15 16. Vnder Iezrahiah

conquered or cast out but by prayer Pray for Ierusalem and your prayer shall cause the hills to bring forth peace peace shall distill and come downe like the raine upon the mowen grasse and as the showers that water the earth We have used all other meanes and behold wee are frustrate wee have laboured in vaine In disputations whether it be because men are ashamed to acknowledge their errours before many witnesses or because extemporality doth exclude mature and ripe advise without which the truth cannot soundly and throughly bee demonstrated or because the fervor of contention doth so disturbe mens understanding that they cannot sincerely and effectually judge in Books and Sermons whether it be because we doe speak and write with too little advise or because you doe heare and read with too much prejudice in all humane means wch have hitherto been used to procure peace whether it be because our dealings have been too feeble or the minds of men with whom we have dealt too too implacable or whatsoever the cause or causes have been for as much as wee see that as yet wee faile in our desires yea the wayes which we take to be most likely to make peace doe but move strife O that we would now hold our tongues leave contending with men and have our talke and treaty of peace with God We have spoken and written enough of peace there is no way left but this one Pray for the peace of Ierusalem THE FORME OF GOVERNMENT IN THE OLD TESTAMENT And first under MOSES THE Common-wealth of ISRAEL was considered either as Personall containing all the whole people not a man left or Representative in the Estate Tribes Cities whose daughters the Townes adjacent are called I. The Estate had ever one Governour 1. Moses 2. Iosua 3. Iudges 4. Kings 5. Tirshathaes or Vice-royes Ezra 2. 63. with whom were joyned the LXX Elders II. The Tribes had every one their Prince {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} Phylarcha Num. 2. with whom were joyned the chiefe of the families {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} Patriarchae Num. 1.4 III. The Cities had each likewise their Ruler Iud. 9.30.1 King 22.26 2. King 23.8 with whom were joyned the Elders or Ancients Ruth 4.2 Ezr. 10.14 These last not before they came into Canaan and were setled in their Cities It appeareth that Moses sometime consulted only with {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} the heads of the Tribes and then one Trumpet only sounded Num. 10.4 in some other causes with the {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} the Congregation and then both Trumpets called Num. 10.3 The highest BENCH or Iudgement for causes of greatest difficultie was that of the LXX who at the first were the Fathers of each familie that came down to Egypt Gen. 46. which number did after that remaine Exod. 24.1 9. and was at last by God himselfe so appointed Num. 11.16 See 2. Chron. 19.8 The inferiour BENCHES for matters of lesse importance were erected by Iethroes advice of Rulers of Thousands Hundreds Fifties Tithings Exod. 18. 21 26. and after established by Gods approbation Deut. 16.18 In every City as * Iosephus saith were seven Iudges and for each Iudge two Levites which made together the Bench of each City The forme of the Ecclesiastical government under MOSES THe Priesthood was setled in the Tribe of Levi by God Levi had three sons Cohath Gershon and Merari Of these the line of Cohath was preferred before the rest From him descended four Families Amram Izhar Hebron and Vzziel Of these the stock of Amram was made chiefe He had two sons Aaron and Moses Aaron was by God appointed High Priest So that there came to be foure distinctions of Levits 1. Aaron as chiefe 2. Cohath 3. Gershon 4. Merari The Commonwealth of Israel was at the beginning in the desert a Camp In the midst whereof the Arke and Tabernacle were pitched and according to the four Coasts whereof they quartered themselves on every side three Tribes On the East side Iudah Issachar Zabulon On the South side Reuben Simeon Gad. On the West side Ephraim Manasses Benjamin On the North side Dan. Aser Napthali Num. 2. v. 3. 10. 18. 25. These foure Quarters were committted to those foure Divisions of Levits The East quarter to Aaron and his family The South quarter to The Cohathites The West quarter to The Gershonits The North quarter to The Merarits Num. 3. vers. 38. 29. 23. 35. Who lodged among them and took charge of them as of their severall Wards But there was not a parity in these foure for 1. Aarons family which bare the Ark it selfe was chiefe 2. Cohaths which bare the Tabernacle and vessels next 3. Gershons which bare the veile and hangings of the Court third 4. Meraries which bare the Pillars and Posts last Neither were all the Levits of each of these severall houses equall but God ordeined a superiority among them Over the Priests Eleazar Over the Cohathits Elizaphan Over the Gershonits Eliasaph Over the Merarits Zuriel Num. 3. v. 30. 24. 35. Whom he termeth Nesiim that is Prelats or Superiors No more did he permit these foure to be equals among themselves but appointed Ithamar Exod. 38.21 to command over Eliasaph with his Gershonits Num. 4.28 Zuriel with his Merarits Num. 4.33 Eleazar Num. 4.16 to have jurisdictio over His own Family Elizaphan with his Cohathites Yea he maketh not Eleazar and Ithamar to be absolute equals but giveth Eleazar preeminence over Ithamar and therefore termeth him Nasi Nesiim Princeps Principum or Praelatus Praelatorum Num. 3.32 And all these under Aaron the High Priest So that 1. Aaron was the High Priest 2. Under him Eleazar who as hee had his peculiar charge to look unto so was he generally to rule both Ithamars jurisdiction and his owne 3. Under him Ithamar over two families 4. Under him the three Prelats 5. Under each of them their severall chiefe Fathers {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} as they are termed Exod. 6.25 under Elizaphan foure under Eliasaph two under Zuriel two Num. 3.18 c. 6. Under these the severall persons of their kindreds This is here worth the noting that albeit it bee granted that Aaron was the type of Christ and so we forbeare to take any argument from him yet Eleazar who was no type nor ever so deemed by any writer will serve sufficiently to shew such superiority as is pleaded for that is a personall jurisdiction in one man resiant over the heads or rulers of diverse charges The forme of government under JOSHUA THe Common-wealth being changed from the ambulatory form into a setled estate in the Cities of Canaan as before the Levits were divided according to the severall Quarters of the Camp so now were they sorted into the severall territories of the Tribes So God commanded Num. 35.2 8. The lot fell so that the foure partitions of the XII Tribes were not the same as