from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v no_o less_o subject_n to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n than_o any_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o minister_n again_o be_v as_o much_o subject_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o any_o other_o subject_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v no_o subordination_n of_o office_n yet_o be_v there_o of_o person_n the_o person_n of_o a_o minister_n remain_v a_o subject_a but_o not_o the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n he_o may_v have_v say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o same_o christ_n who_o give_v the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n give_v also_o the_o key_n of_o discipline_n without_o any_o tie_n to_o make_v the_o use_n thereof_o subject_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n let_v he_o prove_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o subordinate_a to_o nor_o dependent_a upon_o the_o magistrate_n and_o i_o shall_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o medium_n that_o the_o ministry_n of_o church-censure_n have_v as_o little_a of_o that_o subordination_n in_o it_o and_o this_o i_o must_v add_v that_o least_o of_o all_o other_o can_v our_o independent_a brethren_n charge_v the_o presbyterian_o with_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a government_n coordinate_a with_o and_o not_o subordinate_a unto_o the_o civil_a government_n for_o themselves_o hold_v as_o much_o in_o this_o point_n if_o not_o more_o than_o we_o do_v take_v for_o instance_n mr._n cotton_n his_o kâ—…yes_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n publish_v by_o mr._n goodwin_n and_o mr._n nye_n pag._n 49._o the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o the_o key_n though_o it_o be_v independent_a in_o respect_n of_o derivation_n of_o power_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o spiritual_a administration_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 53._o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o civil_a peace_n so_o the_o magistrate_n if_o christian_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o that_o collaterality_n which_o be_v object_v i_o answer_v the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o collateral_a 1._o they_o have_v no_o foot_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n there_o may_v be_v many_o subject_n to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v no_o church-member_n and_o so_o not_o under_o the_o spiritual_a power_n and_o where_o the_o same_o person_n be_v subject_a to_o both_o the_o power_n there_o be_v no_o more_o collaterality_n in_o this_o case_n nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o power_n of_o a_o father_n in_o one_o man_n and_o the_o power_n of_o a_o master_n in_o another_o man_n when_o both_o power_n be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o same_o man_n who_o be_v both_o a_o son_n and_o a_o servant_n 2._o power_n that_o be_v collateral_a be_v of_o the_o same_o eminency_n and_o altitude_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o nature_n but_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v a_o dominion_n and_o lordship_n the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v ministerial_a not_o lordly_a 3._o collateral_a power_n do_v mutual_o and_o alike_o exercise_v authority_n over_o each_o other_o respective_o but_o though_o the_o magistrate_n may_v exercise_v much_o authority_n in_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a church-officer_n can_v exercise_v no_o authority_n in_o thing_n civil_a the_o magistrate_n authority_n be_v ecclesiastical_a objective_n though_o not_o formaliter_fw-la but_o the_o church-officer_n authority_n be_v not_o civil_a so_o much_o as_o objective_n not_o be_v exercise_v about_o either_o civil_a criminal_a or_o capital_a case_n 4._o collateral_a power_n be_v subordinate_a to_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o supreme_a and_o original_a power_n like_o two_o branch_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n two_o stream_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n two_o line_n draw_v from_o the_o same_o centre_n two_o arm_n under_o the_o same_o head_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subordinate_a unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o church-officer_n depend_v upon_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v conclude_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o present_a objection_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o learned_a ecclesiae_fw-la salmasius_n who_o have_v so_o overthrow_v the_o papal_a and_o prelatical_a government_n from_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n that_o he_o have_v withal_o preserve_v yea_o strengthen_v the_o distinction_n of_o civil_a government_n and_o church-government_n and_o hold_v that_o church-censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n do_v very_o well_o consist_v and_o sweet_o agree_v together_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o present_a controversy_n what_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o ecclesiasticis_fw-la be_v not_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o positive_a part_n what_o it_o be_v to_o this_o i_o wâ—ll_n speak_v first_o more_o general_o then_o more_o particular_o for_o the_o general_n i_o hold_v with_o the_o large_a confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n art_n 25._o moreover_o to_o king_n prince_n ruler_n and_o magistrate_n we_o affirm_v that_o chief_o and_o most_o principal_o the_o conservation_n and_o the_o purgation_n of_o the_o religion_n appertain_v so_o that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o civil_a policy_n but_o also_o for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o for_o suppress_v of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n calvin_n instit._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 20._o sect_n 9_o hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la maximè_fw-la laudantnr_fw-la sancti_fw-la reges_fw-la quòd_fw-la dei_fw-la cultum_fw-la corruptum_fw-la vel_fw-la eversum_fw-la restituerint_fw-la vel_fw-la curam_fw-la gesserint_fw-la religionis_fw-la ut_fw-la sub_fw-la illis_fw-la pura_fw-la &_o incolumis_fw-la sâ—…oreret_fw-la the_o like_a see_v in_o zanchius_n in_o 4._o praec_fw-la pag._n 791._o and_o in_o polanus_fw-la syntag._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 65._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n his_o office_n as_o concern_v religion_n be_v diligent_o to_o take_v care_n that_o in_o his_o dominion_n or_o kingdom_n religion_n from_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n expound_v by_o â—…he_a word_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n which_o other_o call_v the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n be_v either_o institute_v or_o be_v institute_v keep_v pure_a or_o be_v corrupt_v be_v restore_v and_o reform_v that_o false_a doctrine_n abuse_n idol_n and_o superstition_n be_v take_v away_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o subject_n salvation_n unto_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v assent_v as_o unto_o safe_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n but_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n and_o enodation_n of_o our_o present_a question_n i_o will_v particularize_v and_o explain_v what_o i_o hold_v by_o these_o five_o follow_a distinction_n 1._o distingue_n materiam_fw-la subjectam_fw-la there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n some_o which_o be_v intrinsical_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n direct_o and_o primary_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispense_v and_o administer_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n i_o mean_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o suspension_n or_o excommunication_n of_o church-officer_n or_o member_n the_o ordination_n or_o deposition_n of_o officer_n the_o determination_n and_o resolution_n from_o scripture_n of_o controversy_n concern_v the_o faith_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n case_n of_o conscience_n these_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v mere_o spiritual_a and_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o soul_n be_v commit_v and_o entrust_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o other_o roll_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o of_o civil_a and_o extrinsical_a but_o of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o intrinsical_v cognizance_n and_o judgement_n there_o be_v other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v extrinsical_a and_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o be_v common_a to_o the_o church_n with_o other_o humane_a society_n or_o corporation_n thing_n of_o this_o kind_a fall_n within_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v society_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o part_n of_o commonwealth_n be_v accountable_a unto_o and_o punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o their_o body_n life_n civil_a liberty_n and_o temporal_a estate_n for_o trespass_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o understand_v here_o ius_n
prove_v he_o must_v not_o do_v a_o unlawful_a act_n in_o obedience_n to_o man_n but_o walk_v by_o that_o apostolical_a rule_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a in_o do_v whereof_o he_o do_v not_o make_v his_o conscience_n the_o rule_n of_o inflict_v any_o censure_n and_o particular_o of_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n which_o must_v be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o many_o but_o yet_o his_o conscience_n so_o sarre_o as_o it_o be_v inform_v and_o illuminate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o he_o of_o his_o own_o personal_a act_n or_o not_o act_v notwithstanding_o of_o which_o the_o offender_n stand_v rectus_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la and_o be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court._n i_o confess_v a_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o clear_a in_o his_o conscience_n and_o be_v persuade_v not_o upon_o suspicion_n surmise_n or_o such_o like_a sleight_n motive_n but_o upon_o very_o certain_a ground_n that_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o eldership_n classis_fw-la or_o synod_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o m_n r_o prynne_n be_v so_o large_a upon_o this_o point_n from_o pag._n 28._o to_o 35_o i_o take_v not_o upon_o i_o to_o judge_v the_o intention_n operantis_fw-la but_o the_o intentio_fw-la operis_fw-la be_v to_o yield_v somewhat_o in_o lieu_n of_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n which_o yet_o shall_v be_v no_o church_n censure_n nor_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o discipline_n of_o suspension_n yea_o and_o excommunication_n too_o to_o be_v of_o no_o necessary_a use_n in_o the_o church_n for_o if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o a_o full_a discharge_n of_o duty_n to_o admonish_v unworthy_a scandalous_a person_n not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n unless_o they_o repent_v and_o reform_v this_o cut_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o censure_n whether_o suspension_n or_o excommunication_n as_o for_o that_o admonition_n or_o warning_n to_o be_v give_v it_o be_v no_o church_n censure_v nor_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n especial_o when_o give_v by_o the_o minister_n alone_o for_o no_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n can_v be_v exercise_v or_o censure_v inflict_v by_o any_o one_o man_n how_o eminent_a soever_o in_o the_o church_n yea_o when_o it_o be_v a_o consistoriall_a or_o presbyterial_a admonition_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o censure_n but_o a_o degree_n to_o censure_n 1._o because_o admonition_n do_v not_o exclude_v a_o person_n from_o any_o church_n privilege_n nor_o from_o communion_n in_o any_o ordinance_n and_o how_o can_v one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o church_n censure_n who_o still_o enjoy_v all_o church_n privilege_n 2._o if_o consistoriall_a admonition_n be_v a_o bind_n where_o be_v the_o lose_n of_o that_o bond_n every_o censure_n consistorial_o inflict_v must_v be_v also_o consistorial_o take_v off_o upon_o repentance_n appear_v in_o the_o party_n these_o thing_n i_o do_v but_o tâ—uch_o that_o i_o may_v make_v it_o appear_v how_o m_n r_o prynnes_n doctrine_n tend_v to_o strip_v eldership_n out_o of_o all_o jurisdiction_n or_o power_n of_o censure_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o particular_n wheren_n i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o great_a matter_n to_o insist_v long_o upon_o he_o â—irst_n premise_v six_o conclusion_n suppose_a conclusion_n he_o may_v make_v they_o but_o prove_v conclusion_n they_o be_v not_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v indeed_o usher_v in_o syllogistical_o but_o very_o weak_o as_o shall_v appear_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o discourse_n he_o contract_v into_o this_o argument_n those_o who_o have_v a_o true_a right_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n ought_v not_o in_o justice_n or_o conscience_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o in_o case_n they_o demand_v it_o by_o any_o minister_n or_o presbytery_n but_o all_o unexcommunicate_a christian_n who_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v a_o true_a right_n to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o case_n they_o do_v demand_v it_o when_o public_o administer_v ergo_fw-la they_o ought_v not_o in_o justice_n or_o conscience_n be_v deprive_v of_o it_o by_o any_o minister_n or_o presbytery_n when_o public_o administer_v if_o they_o shall_v require_v it_o answ._n first_o this_o be_v fallacia_fw-la plurium_fw-la interrogationum_fw-la for_o these_o word_n as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n both_o in_o the_o major_n and_o minor_a clog_n and_o confound_v the_o argument_n and_o patch_v up_o two_o distinct_a proposition_n into_o one_o second_o his_o major_n can_v be_v admit_v without_o a_o distinction_n there_o be_v ius_n ad_fw-la rem_fw-la and_o ius_n in_o re_fw-mi there_o be_v a_o remote_a right_n or_o a_o right_n in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la thâ—t_fw-la be_v such_o a_o right_n relation_n or_o habitude_n as_o entitle_v a_o person_n to_o such_o a_o privilege_n or_o benefit_n to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v by_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v capable_a and_o fit_a to_o enjoy_v it_o such_o be_v the_o right_n of_o a_o minor_a to_o his_o inheritance_n such_o be_v the_o right_a of_o leper_n of_o old_a to_o their_o tent_n house_n and_o good_n when_o themselves_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o may_v not_o during_o their_o leprosy_n actual_o enjoy_v their_o own_o habitation_n such_o be_v the_o right_n which_o a_o man_n have_v in_o england_n to_o his_o sequester_a estate_n land_n and_o house_n he_o do_v not_o lose_v but_o retain_v his_o right_n title_n charter_n and_o deed_n as_o valid_a in_o law_n and_o not_o make_v void_a or_o null_a and_o may_v be_v again_o admit_v to_o the_o actual_a possession_n upon_o satisfaction_n give_v to_o the_o state_n and_o a_o huge_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o sequestration_n and_o forfeiture_n or_o outlawry_n there_o be_v again_o a_o proxime_fw-la right_a or_o a_o right_n in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la which_o render_v a_o person_n actual_o and_o present_o capable_a of_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v entitle_v unto_o if_o m_n r_o prynnes_n major_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o right_n i_o deny_v it_o if_o of_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o right_n i_o admit_v it_o and_o it_o do_v not_o help_v his_o opinion_n nor_o hurt_v i_o three_o yea_o himself_o must_v needs_o admit_v a_o exception_n from_o his_o major_a proposition_n for_o by_o his_o own_o principle_n those_o that_o have_v a_o true_a right_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o so_o deprive_v not_o only_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o of_o all_o other_o public_a ordinance_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o here_o that_o nothing_o but_o a_o actual_a excommunication_n can_v suspend_v they_o from_o this_o their_o right_n he_o do_v but_o beg_v that_o which_o be_v in_o question_n and_o if_o his_o argument_n conclude_v against_o a_o lesser_a suspension_n from_o their_o right_n why_o not_o also_o against_o the_o great_a four_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v his_o minor_a especial_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o right_n which_o render_v meâ—_n actual_o and_o present_o capable_a of_o the_o thing_n he_o say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v bequeath_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o visible_a church_n on_o earth_n and_o all_o visible_a member_n of_o it_o which_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v and_o i_o deny_v it_o except_o it_o have_v this_o limitation_n all_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v visible_o or_o in_o external_a profession_n and_o conversation_n qualify_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o against_o who_o admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v no_o just_a exception_n five_o when_o he_o conclude_v that_o no_o unexcommunicate_v christian_n who_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o that_o 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the_o consequence_n will_v be_v such_o as_o i_o be_o sure_a our_o opposite_n will_v never_o admit_v of_o and_o some_o of_o which_o namely_o concern_v the_o civil_a place_n or_o power_n of_o minister_n and_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n authority_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v certain_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v but_o one_o sanhedrin_n yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o intermixture_n â—of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a both_o person_n and_o proceed_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o partition_n make_v of_o that_o power_n which_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrin_n do_v exercise_v which_o take_v whole_o and_o entire_a together_o can_v neither_o suit_n to_o our_o civil_a nor_o to_o our_o ecclesiastical_a court_n nay_o while_o the_o erastians_n appeal_n to_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrin_n suppose_v it_o now_o to_o be_v but_o one_o they_o do_v thereby_o engage_v themselves_o to_o grant_v unto_o church_n officer_n a_o share_n at_o
by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o i_o do_v but_o now_o touch_v by_o the_o way_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o wipe_v off_o the_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o presbyterial_a government_n the_o particular_n i_o refer_v to_o chapter_n 8._o our_o six_o concession_n be_v that_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n when_o church-government_n do_v degenerate_a into_o tyranny_n ambition_n and_o avarice_n and_o they_o who_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n make_v defection_n and_o fall_n into_o manifest_a heresy_n impiety_n or_o injustice_n as_o under_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n which_o we_o pray_v and_o hope_v we_o shall_v never_o see_v again_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v diverse_a thing_n in_o and_o for_o religion_n and_o interpose_v his_o authority_n diverse_a way_n so_o as_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o his_o cognizance_n decision_n and_o administration_n ordinary_o and_o in_o a_o reform_a and_o well_o constitute_v church_n for_o extraordinary_a disease_n must_v have_v extraordinary_a remedy_n more_o of_o this_o before_o a_o seven_o concession_n be_v this_o the_o civil_a sanction_n add_v to_o church-government_n and_o discipline_n be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o be_v church-government_n do_v not_o ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d necessitate_v the_o magistrate_n to_o aid_v assist_v or_o corroborate_v the_o same_o by_o add_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o law_n but_o the_o magistrate_n be_v free_a in_o this_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v to_o do_v more_o or_o to_o do_v less_o as_o he_o will_v answer_v to_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o cumulative_a act_n of_o favour_n do_v by_o the_o magistrate_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v free_a to_o the_o magistrate_n in_fw-la genere_fw-la moris_fw-la but_o in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o add_v the_o civil_a sanction_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la or_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v either_o a_o duty_n or_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o indifferent_a but_o my_o meaning_n be_v the_o magistrate_n be_v free_a herein_o from_o all_o coaction_n yea_o from_o all_o necessity_n and_o obligation_n other_o than_o arise_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bind_v his_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o power_n on_o earth_n civil_a or_o spiritual_a to_o constrain_v he_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n on_o earth_n how_o far_o he_o be_v to_o do_v any_o cumulative_a act_n of_o favour_n to_o the_o church_n which_o take_v off_o that_o calumny_n that_o presbyterial_a government_n do_v force_n or_o compel_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n i_o pray_v god_n we_o may_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o state_n the_o question_n otherwise_o i_o mean_v concern_v the_o magistrate_n his_o forbid_v what_o christ_n have_v command_v or_o command_v what_o christ_n have_v forbid_v in_o which_o case_n we_o must_v serve_v christ_n and_o our_o conscience_n rather_o than_o obey_v law_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o our_o covenant_n whereas_o in_o the_o other_o case_n of_o the_o magistrate_n his_o not_o add_v of_o the_o civil_a sanction_n we_o may_v both_o serve_v christ_n and_o do_v it_o without_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n eight_o we_o grant_v that_o pastor_n and_o elder_n whether_o they_o be_v consider_v distributive_o or_o collective_o in_o presbytery_n and_o synod_n be_v subject_n and_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a in_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o as_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n so_o in_o civil_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n and_o their_o trespass_n against_o law_n be_v punishable_a as_o much_o yea_o more_o than_o the_o trespass_n of_o other_o subject_n of_o this_o also_o before_o nine_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o sentence_n give_v or_o censure_v inflict_v by_o a_o presbytery_n or_o a_o synod_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a in_o all_o humility_n and_o respect_n to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n and_o reason_n of_o such_o their_o proceed_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o endeavour_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n his_o conscience_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v warn_v and_o rectify_v if_o themselves_o have_v err_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n or_o government_n have_v now_o observe_v what_o our_o opposite_n yield_v to_o we_o or_o we_o to_o they_o i_o shall_v for_o further_a unfolding_n of_o what_o i_o plead_v for_o or_o against_o add_v here_o the_o chief_a agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n so_o far_o as_o i_o apprehend_v they_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o they_o be_v both_o from_o god_n both_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v authorize_v from_o god_n both_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o their_o administration_n to_o god_n 2._o both_o be_v tie_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o both_o have_v certain_a direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o their_o administration_n 3._o both_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o church_n officer_n be_v father_n and_o ought_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o obey_v according_a to_o the_o five_o commandment_n utrumque_fw-la scilicet_fw-la dominium_fw-la say_v luther_n tom._n 1._o fol._n 139._o both_o government_n the_o civil_a and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a do_v pertain_v to_o that_o commandment_n 4_o both_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o supreme_a and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n as_o the_o subordinate_a end_n 5._o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o mutual_o aid_v and_o auxiliary_a each_o to_o other_o magistracy_n strengthen_v the_o ministry_n and_o the_o ministry_n strengthen_v magistracy_n 6._o they_o agree_v in_o their_o general_a kind_n they_o be_v both_o power_n and_o government_n 7._o both_o of_o they_o require_v singular_a qualification_n eminent_a gift_n and_o endowment_n and_o of_o both_o it_o hold_v true_a quis_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la idoneus_fw-la 8._o both_o of_o they_o have_v degree_n of_o censure_n and_o correction_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o offence_n 9_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o may_v give_v out_o sentence_n against_o one_o who_o be_v not_o convict_v or_o who_o offence_n be_v not_o prove_v 10._o both_o of_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o foro_fw-la exteriori_fw-la for_o though_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v spiritual_a and_o exercise_v about_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n only_o yet_o as_o dr._n rivet_n upon_o the_o decalogue_n pag._n 260._o 261._o say_v true_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a power_n of_o external_a jurisdiction_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o foro_fw-la exteriori_fw-la one_o by_o church-censure_n excommunication_n lesser_a and_o great_a which_o be_v not_o commit_v to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o to_o church-officer_n another_o which_o be_v civil_a and_o coercive_a and_o that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n but_o mr._n coleman_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v persuade_v it_o will_v trouble_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o bound_v ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a jurisdiction_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o maledicis_fw-la pag._n 7._o well_o i_o have_v give_v ten_o agreement_n i_o will_v now_o give_v ten_o difference_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v great_a they_o differ_v in_o their_o cause_n effect_n object_n adjunct_n correlation_n execution_n and_o ultimate_a termination_n 1._o in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o king_n of_o nation_n have_v institute_v the_o civil_a power_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n have_v institute_v the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n i_o mean_v the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o exercise_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o over_o all_o mankind_n have_v institute_v magistrate_n to_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n as_o god_n upon_o earth_n but_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n who_o his_o father_n have_v set_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal._n 2._o 6._o to_o reign_n over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o luke_n 1._o 33._o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n isa._n 22._o 22._o have_v institute_v a_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o church-officer_n who_o in_o his_o name_n he_o send_v forth_o 2._o in_o the_o matter_n magistracy_n or_o civil_a
delegare_fw-la plus_fw-la juris_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la habet_fw-la no_o man_n can_v give_v from_o he_o by_o delegation_n or_o deputation_n to_o another_o that_o right_a or_o power_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o 3._o if_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n come_v by_o delegation_n from_o the_o magistrate_n either_o the_o magistrate_n must_v in_o conscience_n give_v this_o power_n to_o church-officer_n only_o or_o he_o be_v free_a and_o may_v without_o sin_n give_v this_o power_n to_o other_o if_o the_o former_a what_o can_v bind_v up_o the_o magistrate_n conscience_n or_o astrict_n the_o thing_n to_o church-officer_n except_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n that_o they_o only_o do_v it_o if_o the_o latter_a then_o though_o this_o parliament_n have_v have_v take_v away_o the_o old_a high_a commission_n court_n which_o have_v potestatem_fw-la utriusque_fw-la gladii_fw-la yet_o they_o may_v lawful_o and_o without_o sin_n erect_v a_o new_a high_a commission_n court_n make_v up_o of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v no_o church-officer_n yea_o have_v none_o of_o the_o clergy_n in_o it_o as_o the_o other_o have_v with_o commission_n and_o power_n grant_v to_o they_o to_o execute_v spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o excommunication_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o this_o or_o that_o church_n yea_o or_o province_n but_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o point_n now_o to_o the_o second_o concern_v appeal_n to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v ask_v what_o remedy_n shall_v there_o be_v against_o the_o abuse_n of_o church-discipline_n by_o church-officer_n except_o there_o be_v appeal_n from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n which_o if_o it_o be_v church-officer_n will_v be_v the_o more_o wary_a and_o cautious_a to_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v know_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v to_o answer_v for_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a door_n open_v that_o minister_n may_v do_v as_o they_o please_v answ._n 1_o look_v what_o remedy_n thene_n be_v for_o abuse_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o like_a remedy_n there_o be_v for_o abuse_n in_o church-discipline_n maladministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v no_o less_o sinful_a to_o the_o minister_n and_o hurtful_a to_o other_o than_o maladministration_n of_o discipline_n and_o in_o some_o respect_v the_o former_a be_v more_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n than_o the_o latter_a minister_n have_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n to_o preach_v what_o they_o will_v now_o when_o the_o word_n be_v not_o true_o preach_v nor_o the_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v by_o any_o minister_n or_o minister_n the_o magistrate_n seek_v the_o redress_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o constitute_v church_n by_o the_o convocate_a of_o synod_n for_o examine_v discover_v and_o judge_v of_o such_o error_n and_o abuse_n as_o be_v find_v in_o particular_a church_n but_o if_o the_o synod_n shall_v connive_v at_o or_o comply_v with_o that_o same_o error_n yet_o the_o magistrate_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o supreme_a and_o authoritative_a decision_n of_o a_o controversy_n of_o faith_n but_o still_o endeavour_v to_o help_v all_o this_o by_o other_o ecclesiastical_a remedy_n as_o another_o synod_n and_o yet_o another_o till_o the_o evil_n be_v remove_v the_o like_a we_o say_v concern_v abuse_n in_o church-discipline_n the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v a_o resume_v and_o re-examination_n of_o the_o case_n in_o another_o synod_n but_o still_o the_o synod_n ratisi_v or_o reverse_v the_o censure_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v betwixt_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o synod_n as_o betwixt_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n for_o voluntas_fw-la imperat_fw-la intellectui_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la yet_o notwithstanding_o determinatur_fw-la per_fw-la intectellum_fw-la quoad_fw-la specificationem_fw-la actus_fw-la take_v for_o instance_n this_o also_o if_o it_o be_v a_o case_n deserve_v deposition_n or_o degradation_n in_o such_o a_o case_n say_v learned_a salmasius_n appar_fw-la ad_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la pag._n 298._o the_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n can_v take_v from_o a_o minister_n that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o ordination_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o he_o can_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o can_v give_v but_o if_o a_o prince_n will_v have_v a_o minister_n for_o his_o offence_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o ministerial_a power_n he_o must_v take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n themselves_o qui_fw-la judices_fw-la very_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o auferre_fw-la soli_fw-la possunt_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la dederunt_fw-la who_o be_v his_o true_a judge_n and_o they_o only_o can_v take_v away_o what_o by_o ordination_n they_o have_v give_v thus_o salmasius_n 2._o and_o further_o if_o presbytery_n or_o synod_n exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o go_v without_o the_o sphere_n of_o their_o own_o activity_n interpose_v and_o judge_v in_o a_o civil_a cause_n which_o concern_v any_o man_n life_n or_o estate_n the_o magistrate_n may_v reverse_v and_o make_v straight_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v in_o that_o kind_n and_o punish_v themselves_o for_o such_o abuse_n of_o their_o power_n as_o solomon_n punish_v abiathar_n and_o banish_v he_o to_o anathoth_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n 1_o king_n 2._o 26._o it_o be_v not_o a_o case_n of_o scandal_n only_o or_o of_o delinquency_n or_o maladministration_n in_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n otherwise_o it_o have_v fall_v within_o the_o cognizance_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n 3._o though_o the_o case_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a the_o christian_a magistrate_n by_o himself_o and_o immediate_o may_v not_o only_o examine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o also_o when_o he_o see_v cause_n either_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n or_o scandal_n give_v to_o himself_o interpose_v by_o letter_n message_n exhortation_n and_o sharp_a admonition_n to_o the_o presbytery_n or_o synod_n who_o in_o that_o case_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n with_o all_o respect_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o give_v he_o a_o reason_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o to_o declare_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o proceed_n till_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o free_a and_o fair_a deal_n they_o either_o give_v a_o rational_a and_o satisfactory_a account_n to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o be_v themselves_o convince_v of_o their_o maladministration_n of_o discipline_n 4_o and_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n when_o the_o clergy_n have_v make_v defection_n and_o all_o church_n discipline_n be_v degenerate_v into_o tyranny_n as_o under_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n it_o be_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v the_o protection_n of_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v out_o or_o censure_v unjust_o for_o extraordinary_a evil_n must_v have_v extraordinary_a help_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v divers_a of_o our_o reformer_n and_o other_o groan_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n and_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o their_o relief_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o in_o a_o well_o constitute_v church_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o magistrate_n either_o sit_fw-la to_o receive_v appeal_n proper_o so_o call_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o to_o receive_v complaint_n exhibit_v against_o that_o sentence_n by_o the_o party_n censure_v so_o as_o by_o his_o authority_n upon_o such_o complaint_n to_o nullify_v or_o make_v void_a the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n the_o latter_a of_o these_o two_o vâ—…delius_n plead_v for_o not_o the_o former_a but_o apollonius_n oppugn_v the_o latter_a as_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n all_o one_o with_o the_o former_a now_o to_o ascribe_v such_o power_n to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v 1._o to_o change_v the_o pope_n but_o not_o the_o poâ—…edome_n the_o head_n but_o not_o the_o headship_n for_o be_v not_o this_o the_o pope_n chief_a supremacy_n to_o judge_v all_o man_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n to_o ratify_v or_o rescind_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n counsel_n â—nd_v all_o and_o shall_v this_o power_n now_o be_v transfer_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n good_a lord_n where_o be_v we_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o upshot_n of_o our_o reformation_n oâ—_n for_o it_o shall_v we_o condemn_v the_o papist_n and_o anabaptist_n who_o give_v too_o little_a to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o then_o join_v hand_n with_o the_o arminian_n who_o give_v as_o much_o to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v former_o usurp_v 2._o appeal_n lie_v in_o the_o same_o line_n of_o subordination_n and_o do_v not_o go_v de_fw-fr gâ—…nere_fw-la
out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o his_o antiquity_n he_o have_v give_v here_o no_o small_a wound_n to_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o antiquity_n which_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v chap._n 17._o mean_a while_n how_o can_v any_o that_o have_v read_v tertullian_n or_o cyprian_n not_o know_v that_o some_o fail_n and_o fall_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o other_o small_a offence_n be_v not_o punish_v by_o excommunication_n but_o by_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n till_o after_o public_a declaration_n of_o repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n the_o offender_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o place_n he_o cit_v i_o find_v in_o tertullia_n book_n de_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la much_o of_o that_o exomologesis_fw-la and_o public_a declaration_n of_o repentance_n but_o that_o all_o scandalous_a person_n bring_v under_o church-censure_n be_v whole_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n i_o find_v not_o in_o the_o 39_o chapter_n of_o his_o apologetic_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v allege_v but_o the_o contrary_a plain_o intimate_v relegetâ—r_fw-la concern_v several_a degree_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n offence_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o deserve_v excommunication_n than_o he_o be_v excommunicate_a and_o whole_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n there_o be_v and_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n there_o now_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o censure_n according_a to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o offence_n so_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v both_o concern_v ceremonial_a uncleanness_n and_o moral_a offence_n touch_v the_o former_a that_o law_n num._n 5._o 2._o command_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n every_o leper_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n and_o whosoever_o be_v desile_v by_o the_o dead_a have_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n respectiuè_n that_o be_v that_o the_o leper_n be_v put_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o camp_n the_o camp_n of_o israel_n the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o camp_n of_o divine_a majesty_n which_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n he_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n may_v be_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n but_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o other_o two_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a be_v only_o restrain_v from_o the_o camp_n of_o divine_a majesty_n for_o which_o also_o see_v before_o book_n 1._o châ—…p_n 10._o and_o touch_v moral_a offence_n there_o be_v several_a step_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o jewish_a excommunication_n as_o 8._o master_n selden_n have_v observe_v from_o the_o talmudist_n for_o first_o a_o man_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n for_o 30_o day_n and_o if_o thereafter_o he_o be_v find_v obstinate_a he_o be_v separate_v for_o other_o 30_o day_n and_o if_o after_o 60_o day_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v than_o they_o pass_v from_o the_o lesser_a excommunication_n to_o the_o great_a that_o be_v from_o niddui_n and_o shammatha_n as_o he_o think_v to_o cherem_n or_o anathema_n the_o author_n of_o the_o query_n while_o he_o argue_v in_o that_o first_o quaere_fw-la against_o the_o suspending_a from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o a_o person_n not_o excommunicate_v nor_o whole_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n close_v in_o this_o particular_a with_o they_o of_o the_o separation_n which_o i_o believe_v he_o do_v it_o not_o intend_v to_o do_v for_o they_o in_o one_o of_o their_o letter_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o letter_n of_o fr._n junius_n write_v to_o they_o where_o they_o bring_v eleven_o exception_n against_o the_o dutch_a church_n one_o of_o these_o exception_n be_v that_o they_o use_v a_o new_a censure_n of_o suspension_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o appoint_v they_o do_v hold_v excommunication_n to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v reject_v the_o distinction_n of_o suspension_n and_o excommunication_n as_o master_n prynne_n do_v ten_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o present_a question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o parliament_n shall_v establish_v the_o power_n of_o suspend_v scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o sacrament_n as_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la nay_o let_v divine_n assert_v that_o and_o satisfy_v people_n conscience_n in_o it_o but_o let_v the_o parliament_n speak_v in_o a_o authoritative_a and_o legislative_a way_n in_o add_v their_o civil_a sanction_n nor_o whether_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v any_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o scandalous_a person_n not_o yet_o excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o elder-ship_n shall_v do_v it_o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n have_v so_o far_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n and_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o godly_a people_n that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o scandalous_a person_n not_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o power_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o eldership_n to_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o such_o scandal_n as_o be_v enumerate_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o octob._n 20._o 1645._o and_o march_n 14._o 1645._o which_o ordinance_n do_v appoint_v that_o all_o person_n or_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v commit_v such_o or_o such_o a_o offence_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o eldership_n suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n upon_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n so_o that_o in_o truth_n the_o stream_n of_o master_n prynnes_n exception_n run_v against_o that_o which_o be_v agree_v and_o resolve_v upon_o in_o parliament_n and_o his_o argument_n if_o they_o prove_v any_o thing_n must_v necessary_o conclude_v against_o that_o power_n already_o grant_v by_o parliament_n to_o eldership_n and_o now_o if_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o that_o point_n which_o be_v in_o present_a public_a agitation_n he_o must_v lay_v aside_o his_o queree_n and_o his_o vindication_n thereof_o and_o write_v another_o book_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o assembly_n and_o other_o godly_a minister_n and_o people_n ought_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n with_o the_o power_n grant_v to_o eldership_n to_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o enumerate_v case_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n to_o keep_v off_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o other_o scandal_n beside_o these_o enumerate_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n nay_o and_o he_o must_v confine_v himself_o within_o a_o nearow_a circle_n than_o so_o for_o the_o parliament_n have_v be_v please_v to_o think_v of_o some_o course_n for_o new_a emergent_a case_n that_o the_o door_n may_v not_o be_v shut_v for_o the_o future_a upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o eldership_n concern_v case_n not_o express_v i_o know_v the_o gentleman_n be_v free_a to_o choose_v his_o own_o theme_n to_o treat_v of_o and_o he_o may_v handle_v what_o case_n of_o conscience_n he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o church_n edification_n but_o since_o he_o profess_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o four_o question_n and_o in_o the_o preface_n before_o his_o vindication_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o passage_n that_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o expedite_v a_o regular_a settlement_n of_o church_n discipline_n without_o such_o a_o power_n of_o suspend_v the_o scandalous_a as_o be_v now_o desire_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o new_a eldership_n and_o manifest_o reflect_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o assembly_n petition_n concern_v that_o business_n as_o have_v be_v say_v yea_o the_o first_o word_n of_o his_o queres_fw-la tell_v we_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o point_n in_o present_a public_a agitation_n the_o case_n stand_v thus_o i_o must_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n under_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o way_n nor_o a_o little_a wide_a from_o the_o mark_n and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v which_o of_o these_o tenant_n master_n prynnes_n or_o we_o concern_v suspension_n do_v best_a agree_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o parliament_n let_v we_o hear_v their_o own_o ordinance_n date_v march_v 14._o 1645._o the_o word_n be_v these_o yet_o be_v the_o fundamental_n and_o substantial_a part_n of_o that_o government_n long_o since_o settle_v in_o person_n by_o and_o over_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o the_o nature_n extent_n and_o respective_a subordination_n of_o their_o power_n be_v limit_v and_o define_v only_o concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n may_v be_v suspend_v from_o it_o some_o difficulty_n arise_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o matter_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o offence_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o have_v it_o always_o in_o their_o purpose_n and_o
gentile_n do_v not_o eat_v any_o thing_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n say_v tostatus_n in_o 2._o paral._n 6._o quest._n 21._o so_o likewise_o grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n ac_fw-la pacis_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o sect._n 9_o where_o he_o refer_v the_o jew_n their_o not_o eat_v with_o the_o heathen_n to_o the_o law_n of_o meat_n or_o the_o peculiaris_fw-la victus_fw-la which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o otherwise_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v it_o unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o eat_v with_o any_o of_o another_o nation_n which_o he_o think_v be_v prove_v by_o christ_n own_o example_n who_o take_v a_o drink_n of_o water_n from_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n be_v yet_o most_o observant_a of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o eat_v with_o the_o heathen_n be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n i_o prove_v from_o gal._n 2._o 12._o 14._o peter_n have_v before_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o some_o jew_n that_o come_v from_o james_n do_v withdraw_v and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o believe_a gentile_n what_o to_o keep_v no_o more_o any_o civil_a company_n with_o they_o i_o hope_v no_o man_n will_v imagine_v that_o but_o the_o text_n expound_v itself_o vers_n 14._o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o jew_n why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n this_o be_v peter_n fault_n that_o have_v former_o live_v as_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v eat_v with_o they_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n free_o think_v himself_o liberate_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n afterward_o he_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v himself_o from_o that_o manner_n of_o fellowship_n with_o the_o centile_n and_o bind_v up_o himself_o to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o meat_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o in_o so_o do_v while_o he_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o give_v a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o compel_v they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o example_n to_o judaize_v and_o to_o think_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n necessary_a three_o the_o foresay_a place_n act._n 10._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o fellowship_n as_o be_v not_o mere_o civil_a but_o religious_a and_o sacred_a as_o may_v appear_v 1._o by_o the_o exposition_n former_o give_v of_o these_o word_n god_n have_v show_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o call_v any_o man_n common_a or_o unclean_a 2._o by_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v send_v from_o cornelius_n to_o peter_n who_o do_v not_o call_v he_o to_o civil_a but_o to_o sacred_a fellowship_n act._n 10._o 22._o and_o they_o say_v cornelius_n the_o conturion_n a_o just_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o of_o good_a report_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v warn_v from_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a angel_n to_o send_v for_o thou_o into_o his_o house_n and_o to_o hear_v word_n of_o thou_o 3._o peter_n call_v in_o the_o man_n and_o lodge_v they_o that_o be_v a_o civil_a fellowship_n he_o do_v it_o free_o v_o 23._o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o cornelius_n and_o those_o that_o be_v assemble_v with_o he_o to_o hear_v word_n from_o peter_n here_o be_v the_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o here_o peter_n begin_v to_o apologise_v v_o 28._o you_o know_v how_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o syriak_n have_v it_o thus_o you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o jew_n to_o join_v himself_o unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n who_o be_v not_o a_o son_n of_o his_o generation_n as_o it_o be_v intimate_v a_o religious_a and_o church_n fellowship_n 4._o that_o which_o give_v offence_n to_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v that_o they_o hear_v peter_n have_v so_o go_v in_o to_o man_n uncircumcised_a that_o they_o have_v also_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o he_o act._n 11._o 1._o 3._o and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v satisfy_v in_o that_o point_n that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n vers_fw-la 18._o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o make_v no_o further_a scruple_n concern_v eat_v with_o they_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v the_o strong_a objection_n which_o can_v be_v make_v against_o that_o which_o i_o do_v begin_v to_o prove_v namely_o that_o the_o jew_n might_n and_o do_v keep_v civil_a company_n and_o fellowship_n with_o heathen_n which_o that_o i_o may_v now_o further_o consirme_v let_v it_o be_v observe_v with_o schindlerus_n in_o lexic._o pentaglo_fw-la p._n 297._o that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o proselyte_n among_o the_o jew_n some_o that_o be_v circumcise_v and_o receive_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v even_o as_o a_o jew_n and_o be_v call_v proselytus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la or_o faederis_fw-la a_o righteous_a or_o a_o true_a proselyte_n or_o a_o proselyte_n of_o the_o covenant_n other_o that_o do_v only_o renounce_v ldolatry_n and_o keep_v the_o seven_o precept_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n not_o be_v circumcise_a nor_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v permit_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v call_v proselytus_fw-la porte_fw-fr or_o proselytus_fw-la incola_fw-la a_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n or_o a_o proselyte_n indweller_n who_o dwell_v within_o their_o gate_n see_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n l'empereur_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la ebraeorum_n forensibus_fw-la pag._n 72_o buxtorflexic_n rabbin_z p._n 408._o 409._o grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la acpacis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o sect._n 16._o henr._n vorstius_n observe_v ad_fw-la chronol_fw-la r._n ganz_n pag._n 279._o georgius_n genzius_n in_o annot_n ad_fw-la maimon_n canon_n ethic._n p._n 91._o 92._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n master_n ainsworth_n annot_n in_o gen._n 9_o 4._o and_o on_o exod._n 12._o 45._o and_o on_o levit._fw-la 22._o 10._o have_v note_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n that_o such_o of_o the_o heathen_n as_o do_v observe_v the_o seven_o precept_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v neither_o do_v observe_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n nor_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o cohabit_v and_o converse_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o levit._n 25._o 6._o 45._o 47._o where_o the_o chaldee_n have_v a_o uncircumcised_a indweller_n deut._n 14._o 21._o yea_o such_o a_o one_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o priest_n house_n leu._n 22._o 10._o the_o jew_n receive_v no_o proselyte_n now_o except_o one_o that_o undertake_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n to_o the_o least_o jote_n as_o doctor_n buxtorf_n inform_v we_o in_o the_o place_n last_o cite_v and_o so_o they_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o strict_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o ancient_a jew_n be_v notwithstanding_o they_o do_v without_o scruple_n familiar_o converse_v and_o keep_v company_n with_o gentile_n who_o keep_v not_o the_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o precept_n which_o bind_v as_o they_o think_v all_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n namely_o that_o concern_v the_o not_o eat_v of_o blood_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o suppose_v that_o the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v keep_v civil_a company_n and_o fellowship_n with_o such_o gentile_n as_o do_v observe_v all_o these_o seven_o precept_n and_o this_o comparison_n the_o jew_n have_v make_v between_o themselves_o and_o the_o gentile_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v our_o inheritance_n not_o they_o as_o for_o they_o let_v they_o observe_v the_o seven_o precept_n exc._n gem._n sanhedrin_n cap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o so_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o scandalize_v at_o the_o gentile_n their_o not_o observe_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n not_o be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n but_o at_o their_o not_o keep_v of_o those_o seven_o precept_n which_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n this_o to_o i_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o chief_a reason_n if_o not_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o elder_n at_o jerusa_n do_v impose_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n no_o other_o burden_n of_o jewish_a rite_n &_o ceremony_n but_o to_o abstain_v from_o blood_n &_o thing_n strangle_v they_o do_v not_o impose_v circumcision_n nor_o holy_a day_n nor_o the_o like_a because_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v be_v to_o draw_v together_o the_o
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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scripture_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v either_o to_o all_o private_a christian_n or_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n a_o commission_n and_o authority_n to_o bind_v or_o loose_v sinner_n i_o know_v a_o private_a christian_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o convince_v a_o impenitent_a brother_n and_o to_o comfort_v a_o repent_a brother_n ex_fw-la charitate_fw-la christiana_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o every_o private_a christian_a the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o promise_n to_o ratify_v in_o heaven_n the_o conviction_n or_o comfort_n give_v by_o a_o private_a christian_a no_o more_o than_o a_o king_n do_v engage_v himself_o in_o verbo_fw-la principis_fw-la to_o pardon_v such_o as_o any_o of_o his_o good_a subject_n shall_v pardon_v or_o to_o condemn_v such_o as_o any_o of_o his_o good_a subject_n shall_v condemn_v but_o a_o king_n engage_v himself_o to_o ratify_v what_o his_o ambassador_n commissioner_n or_o minister_n shall_v do_v in_o his_o name_n and_o according_a to_o the_o commission_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o pardon_n or_o condemn_v beside_o all_o this_o if_o christ_n have_v mean_v here_o of_o the_o brother_n to_o who_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v his_o private_a bind_n or_o lose_v not_o condemn_v or_o forgive_n than_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o phrase_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n which_o erastus_n observe_v diligent_o all_o along_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o he_o may_v have_v also_o observe_v that_o vers_n 18._o carry_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v to_o a_o plurality_n whatsoever_o you_o bind_v etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o magistrate_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o bind_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o corporal_a or_o civil_a punishment_n or_o to_o loose_v and_o liberat_fw-la from_o the_o same_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n but_o this_o do_v n_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o be_v the_o weapon_n thereof_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o beside_o the_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o and_o sometime_o do_v bind_v on_o punishment_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o sin_n remit_v again_o the_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o and_o sometime_o do_v loose_a and_o absolve_v from_o punishment_n when_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v impenitent_a and_o sin_n be_v still_o bind_v upon_o his_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v who_o the_o magistrate_n forgive_v or_o condemn_v who_o the_o magistrate_n condemn_v neither_o have_v god_n any_o where_o in_o scripture_n commit_v to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ._n bind_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o other_o sense_n by_o a_o dogmatic_a 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 have_v determine_v or_o impose_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o heaven_n commisit_fw-la now_o christ_n have_v no_o where_o give_v a_o commission_n either_o to_o every_o particular_a christian_a or_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v they_o and_o authoritative_o to_o determine_v controversy_n of_o faith_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o priest_n lip_n do_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o they_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n mal._n 2._o 7._o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o commission_n to_o make_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n my_o second_o proposition_n that_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v matth._n 18._o 18._o be_v juridical_a or_o forensicall_a and_o mean_v of_o inflict_v or_o take_v off_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n this_o i_o will_v make_v good_a in_o the_o next_o place_n against_o m_n r_o prynne_n who_o to_o elude_v the_o argument_n for_o excommunication_n from_o matth._n 18._o answer_v two_o thing_n concern_v the_o bind_n and_o lose_v there_o speak_v of_o 1._o that_o these_o word_n have_v no_o coherence_n with_o or_o dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a 2._o that_o this_o bind_n and_o lose_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o confess_v if_o by_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 17._o be_v mean_v a_o civil_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o those_o word_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n be_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o keep_v no_o civil_a fellowship_n with_o he_o which_o be_v his_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n i_o can_v marvel_v that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o coherence_n between_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o vers_n 18._o yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o coherence_n between_o these_o verse_n the_o generality_n of_o interpreter_n have_v go_v upon_o a_o great_a 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