it_o be_v one_o with_o the_o same_o why_o may_v not_o presbyter_n consecrat_v and_o if_o they_o may_v ordain_v as_o we_o undertake_v to_o make_v out_o from_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o go_v to_o england_n for_o it_o see_v it_o may_v have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o presbyter_n of_o this_o church_n if_o consecration_n differ_v from_o ordination_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o humane_a custom_n and_o invention_n for_o which_o we_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o pure_a antiquity_n that_o only_o speak_v of_o ordination_n the_o only_a way_n in_o which_o all_o pastor_n enter_v into_o the_o pastoral_a office_n 3._o the_o truth_n be_v as_o a_o church_n ministerial_a and_o politic_a constitute_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o officer_n of_o divine_a appointment_n have_v the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o officer_n necessare_fw-la by_o divine_a institution_n to_o her_o edification_n but_o she_o be_v enable_v to_o furnish_v herself_o with_o such_o without_o a_o necessity_n of_o seek_v to_o other_o church_n for_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o the_o presbyter_n of_o this_o church_n be_v her_o representative_n their_o consent_n shall_v have_v be_v have_v although_o we_o have_v no_o just_a exception_n against_o the_o office_n of_o the_o prolate_v as_o it_o be_v constitute_v and_o declare_v by_o law_n as_o we_o have_v but_o their_o violent_a intrusion_n in_o this_o church_n it_o put_v a_o sufficient_a bar_n on_o our_o subjection_n to_o they_o so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o yea_o can_v own_v they_o as_o the_o lawful_a pastor_n of_o this_o church_n obj._n 3_o the_o magistrate_n consent_v to_o and_o procure_v their_o consecration_n ans_fw-fr if_o any_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o church_n as_o erastus_n do_v insolent_o assert_v without_o all_o probation_n yea_o a_o member_n of_o it_o as_o such_o or_o have_v the_o power_n of_o mission_n we_o shall_v yield_v the_o cause_n and_o quiet_o submit_v but_o when_o we_o search_v into_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o professor_n of_o christianity_n a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n without_o all_o church_n power_n â—et_o be_v to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o it_o and_o subject_v as_o such_o to_o the_o care_n and_o oversight_n of_o church_n officer_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministerial_a authority_n and_o power_n we_o grant_v it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o put_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n when_o negligent_a in_o furnish_v of_o she_o with_o officer_n to_o their_o duty_n anent_o it_o but_o not_o to_o thrust_v in_o officer_n upon_o she_o of_o himself_o without_o her_o consent_n obj._n 4._o but_o the_o curate_n have_v enter_v by_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o we_o deny_v the_o contrare_fw-la be_v clear_a from_o constant_a practice_n for_o the_o curate_n come_v in_o upon_o congregation_n only_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o patron_n who_o be_v not_o the_o church_n nor_o have_v any_o power_n from_o she_o for_o what_o they_o do_v in_o this_o all_o their_o right_n and_o power_n be_v found_v upon_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o supremacy_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o not_o from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o the_o bishop_n act_v as_o the_o king_n delegat_v and_o substitute_n only_o impower_v thereto_o by_o his_o law_n so_o that_o the_o curate_n have_v and_o derive_v all_o their_o power_n from_o the_o prelate_n can_v have_v the_o same_o from_o the_o church_n none_o give_v what_o he_o have_v not_o but._n 2._o the_o prelate_n not_o be_v the_o lawful_a govern_v church_n any_o that_o enter_v congregation_n by_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o enter_v by_o the_o church_n no_o more_o than_o if_o a_o minister_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o congregation_n of_o this_o church_n by_o a_o minister_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n or_o holland_n without_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o church_n can_v be_v say_v to_o enter_v by_o the_o church_n here_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o other_o church_n be_v not_o the_o govern_v church_n of_o this_o church_n the_o antecedent_n be_v to_o we_o clear_a for_o as_o the_o prelate_n have_v enter_v without_o the_o church_n so_o the_o lawful_a ministerial_a roll_a church_n although_o scatter_v and_o persecute_v be_v yet_o existent_a and_o in_o be_v who_o by_o the_o unjust_a and_o violent_a intrusion_n of_o other_o have_v not_o lose_v their_o right_n of_o rule_a this_o church_n but_o in_o point_n of_o right_n and_o obligation_n do_v continue_v to_o be_v her_o lawful_a pastor_n for_o violence_n persecution_n and_o intrusion_n do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o relation_n betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o her_o pastor_n either_o general_a or_o particular_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o case_n that_o can_v just_o do_v it_o other_o way_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o undo_v and_o destroy_v the_o political_a ministerial_a church_n both_o formal_o and_o effective_o which_o be_v aboard_o we_o ask_v at_o any_o who_o think_v persecution_n and_o intrusion_n do_v in_o our_o case_n annul_v the_o pastoral_a relation_n betwixt_o minister_n and_o church_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n violent_a eject_v of_o minister_n and_o put_v of_o mahumâ—tan_n or_o popish_a priest_n in_o their_o room_n will_v discharge_v minister_n and_o congregation_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o one_o another_o if_o they_o think_v not_o then_o how_o can_v these_o untie_v their_o obligation_n in_o our_o case_n we_o ask_v a_o reason_n if_o they_o judge_v persecution_n and_o intrusion_n by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o â—his_fw-la case_n to_o have_v this_o effect_n than_o it_o will_v inevitable_o follow_v that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v destroy_v divine_a command_n flow_v there_o from_o contrare_fw-la to_o the_o practice_n of_o divine_a relation_n &_o obligation_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o magistrate_n edict_n threaten_n &_o much_o actual_a violence_n perform_v the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o pastor_n and_o flock_n arg._n 2._o all_o power_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o creature_n in_o the_o church_n be_v by_o law_n fountain_v in_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o magistrate_n and_o in_o its_o exercise_n subordinate_v to_o he_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o act_n of_o restitution_n parl._n carol._n 2._o 1._o sesse_n 2._o act._n 1._o which_o derivation_n and_o subordination_n they_o own_o and_o homologat_v by_o their_o compliance_n with_o what_o the_o law_n do_v require_v in_o order_n to_o it_o therefore_o such_o we_o can_v we_o may_v noâ—_n own_v receive_v and_o subject_n to_o as_o our_o minister_n under_o see_v they_o acknowledge_v &_o subject_v themselves_o in_o their_o ministry_n to_o another_o head_n than_o christ_n jesus_n which_o by_o law_n be_v set_v in_o and_o over_o this_o church_n that_o the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v more_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a we_o shall_v put_v it_o into_o form_n thus_o those_o that_o receive_v and_o derive_v their_o church_n power_n from_o and_o be_v subordinat_a in_o its_o exercise_n to_o another_o head_n than_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v and_o subject_v to_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n but_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o curate_n do_v receive_v and_o derive_v their_o church_n power_n from_o and_o be_v subordinat_fw-la in_o its_o exercise_n to_o another_o head_n than_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o subject_v to_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n we_o suppose_v the_o first_o proposition_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v all_o the_o debate_n will_v be_v in_o the_o second_o which_o we_o prove_v thus_o these_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n profess_v themselves_o such_o that_o derive_v their_o church_n power_n from_o and_o be_v subordinat_fw-la in_o its_o exercise_n to_o a_o power_n true_o architectonick_a and_o supreme_a in_o the_o church_n beside_o christ_n do_v derive_v their_o power_n from_o and_o be_v subornat_a in_o its_o exercise_n to_o another_o head_n than_o christ_n jesus_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o creature_n do_v derive_v their_o church_n power_n from_o and_o be_v subordinat_a in_o its_o exercise_n to_o a_o power_n true_o architectonick_a and_o supreme_a in_o the_o church_n beside_o christ_n therefore_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o curate_n do_v derive_v their_o power_n from_o and_o be_v subordinat_a in_o its_o exercise_n to_o another_o head_n than_o christ_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v evident_a for_o whoever_o have_v a_o supreme_a architectonick_a power_n in_o and_o over_o the_o church_n must_v be_v a_o head_n to_o the_o same_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o church_n power_n it_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n to_o be_v supreme_a &_o have_v a_o architectonick_a power_n
which_o indispose_v he_o to_o answer_v his_o trust_n and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o his_o office_n to_o which_o upon_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v bind_v and_o see_v it_o be_v so_o either_o the_o church_n in_o exercise_v of_o her_o government_n independant_o on_o heathenish_a magistrate_n usurp_v on_o his_o office_n &_o power_n which_o the_o adversary_n dare_v not_o say_v or_o else_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v no_o more_o power_n in_o &_o over_o rhe_n church_n than_o the_o other_o have_v and_o therefore_o the_o church_n in_o exercise_v her_o power_n under_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n do_v not_o usurp_v upon_o he_o more_o than_o on_o the_o other_o 2_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n keeper_n of_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o table_n of_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o table_n of_o religion_n will_v it_o from_o thence_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v meddle_v with_o the_o magistrate_n office_n and_o assume_v its_o exercise_n or_o that_o the_o same_o do_v depend_v on_o they_o no_o way_n and_o yet_o the_o consequence_n be_v as_o good_a in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o by_o the_o same_o medium_n we_o shall_v prove_v minister_n have_v as_o good_a right_n and_o power_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o state_n as_o the_o magistrate_n have_v in_o our_o adversary_n sense_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n we_o know_v they_o will_v reject_v the_o consequence_n with_o disdain_n as_o to_o minister_n and_o ask_v for_o our_o proof_n for_o which_o we_o grant_v they_o have_v just_a cause_n so_o we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n as_o to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o which_o they_o have_v not_o give_v we_o yet_o any_o colourable_a proof_n but_o dictator-like_a assert_v it_o the_o truth_n be_v every_o man_n in_o his_o capacity_n be_v a_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o do_v of_o it_o be_v to_o hold_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o station_n the_o nature_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o power_n grant_v he_o and_o be_v not_o to_o invade_v the_o office_n and_o power_n of_o other_o nor_o the_o work_n proper_a thereto_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o multitude_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o if_o minister_n notwithstanding_o their_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n may_v not_o invade_v the_o magistrate_n office_n and_o power_n so_o neither_o may_v magistrate_n invade_v the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o power_n 3_o the_o act_n and_o way_n of_o the_o magistrate_n keep_v of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v answer_v and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n extent_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o office_n &_o power_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o all_o other_o be_v to_o do_v in_o they_o as_o minister_n be_v to_o keep_v both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n by_o preach_v the_o word_n dispense_n of_o ordinance_n and_o exercise_v of_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n to_o which_o they_o be_v impower_v by_o the_o institution_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n without_o dependence_n on_o the_o magistrate_n so_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o likewise_o by_o command_v all_o to_o their_o several_a duty_n protect_v they_o therein_o by_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v give_v he_o for_o that_o end_n execute_v of_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o evil_a doer_n and_o reward_v the_o good_a etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o these_o who_o christ_n have_v call_v to_o and_o entrust_v with_o it_o it_o be_v object_v by_o other_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o intrinsic_a visible_a and_o internal_a government_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o magistrate_n assume_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v only_o the_o external_a government_n that_o be_v express_o so_o call_v in_o the_o act_n of_o restitution_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v material_o answer_v above_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v distinct_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o outward_a and_o external_a adjunct_n or_o accident_n as_o the_o biotica_n or_o mundana_fw-la stipend_n manse_n glyb_n outward_a liberty_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o proper_a and_o true_a object_n of_o church_n government_n or_o power_n that_o be_v intrinsic_a to_o it_o although_o visible_a as_o the_o word_n ordinance_n ministry_n and_o necessary_a circumstance_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o of_o these_o but_o the_o second_o that_o the_o act_n of_o restitution_n with_o other_o act_n do_v true_o mean_v as_o be_v undoubted_o make_v out_o by_o the_o former_a argument_n as_o particular_o the_o first_o three_o that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n judicatory_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o and_o by_o they_o proper_a thereto_o that_o constitute_v the_o king_n supreme_a these_o be_v essential_a and_o intrinsic_a to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o several_a part_n he_o that_o be_v make_v supreme_a to_o these_o be_v make_v supreme_a to_o the_o church_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o she_o obj._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o government_n that_o be_v declare_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v so_o say_v in_o that_o act_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o mater_fw-la and_o frame_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o government_n in_o whole_a that_o be_v true_o mean_v and_o intend_v as_o be_v former_o prove_v but_o 2._o order_v and_o dispose_n of_o thing_n proper_a and_o specific_a to_o any_o government_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o government_n itself_o and_o to_o who_o the_o government_n belong_v the_o order_n of_o it_o belong_v likewise_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o any_o shall_v undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o civil_a government_n belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n we_o shall_v prove_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o church_n government_n do_v belong_v to_o church_n officer_n â—no_o government_n can_v be_v perfect_a without_o it_o or_o able_a to_o attain_v its_o end_n and_o therefore_o must_v necessary_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o intrinsic_a to_o it_o obj._n 3_o but_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o church_n power_n the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v as_o convocate_a of_o synod_n determine_v of_o circumstance_n indict_v of_o public_a fast_n and_o thanksgiving_n ans_fw-fr asdruball_n we_o deny_v all_o formal_a church_n power_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o act_n formal_o procede_v therefrom_o so_o we_o grant_v there_o be_v act_n first_o some_o common_a as_o prayer_n rebuke_v instruct_v of_o other_o and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o when_o they_o come_v from_o a_o church_n officer_n be_v authoritative_a and_o act_n of_o church_n power_n that_o be_v yet_o performable_a by_o other_o in_o their_o station_n and_o so_o to_o speak_v be_v charitative_a 2._o some_o be_v proper_a and_o only_o belong_v to_o church_n officer_n as_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n dispense_n of_o the_o sacrament_n exercise_n of_o church_n discipline_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o chierful_o grant_v wish_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o such_o magistrate_n in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o rebuke_v to_o exhort_v admonish_v instruct_v &_o pray_v etc._n etc._n as_o all_o other_o in_o their_o station_n and_o office_n shall_v do_v but_o from_o thence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v exercise_v formal_a act_n of_o church_n power_n more_o than_o other_o or_o that_o the_o church_n power_n be_v dependent_a on_o he_o the_o consequence_n be_v wide_a but_o to_o the_o particular_a instance_n as_o that_o of_o convocate_a of_o synod_n or_o any_o church_n judicatory_a we_o say_v it_o be_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o power_n as_o a_o magistrate_n who_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o command_v all_o within_o his_o dominion_n to_o their_o several_a duty_n and_o minister_n among_o other_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o he_o so_o the_o magistrate_n convocate_a of_o minister_n be_v but_o a_o put_n of_o they_o to_o their_o duty_n which_o in_o the_o magistrate_n be_v no_o act_n of_o church_n power_n but_o a_o act_n of_o his_o office_n he_o owe_v to_o all_o 2._o this_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o privative_a of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n who_o may_v &_o ought_v come_v together_o of_o themselves_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v on_o the_o by_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a consequence_n the_o magistrate_n may_v gather_v synod_n therefore_o minister_n may_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v like_a to_o this_o other_o may_v rebuke_v admonish_v
etc._n etc._n therefore_o minister_n may_v not_o do_v it_o for_o although_o the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o imperative_fw-it power_n over_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o privative_a of_o any_o power_n in_o other_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o their_o station_n and_o office_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o determine_n of_o the_o circumstance_n in_o government_n we_o reply_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o circumstance_n relate_v to_o these_o first_o some_o extrinsic_a and_o not_o in_o themselves_o simple_o necessare_fw-la although_o convenient_a as_o church_n of_o such_o and_o such_o form_n pulpit_n ornament_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a use_n civil_a belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o be_v direct_o under_o his_o power_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v next_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n intrinsic_a to_o the_o action_n of_o worship_n and_o government_n and_o so_o connect_v therewith_o in_o that_o degree_n of_o necessity_n that_o they_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o they_o and_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o divine_a command_n on_o which_o the_o morality_n of_o individual_a action_n as_o to_o their_o goodness_n and_o evil_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la do_v depend_v as_o such_o and_o such_o person_n doctrine_n time_n place_n help_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o moralist_n and_o divine_n make_v to_o specify_v all_o humane_a action_n as_o to_o their_o morality_n in_o individuo_fw-la of_o these_o we_o assert_v that_o the_o determination_n of_o they_o as_o they_o respect_v worship_n and_o government_n and_o be_v connect_v with_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n we_o have_v give_v some_o reason_n for_o this_o before_o as_o 1._o we_o see_v command_v give_v to_o the_o church_n about_o they_o and_o not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n 1._o cor._n 14.2_o if_o the_o determination_n of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n power_n it_o shall_v be_v likewise_o in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v impede_fw-la and_o obstruct_v all_o right_a worship_n and_o government_n in_o its_o exercise_n at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o whoever_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n without_o which_o the_o action_n of_o worship_n and_o government_n can_v be_v perform_v have_v the_o action_n in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v or_o not_o 3_o the_o consequence_n of_o grant_v this_o to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v mischievous_a for_o by_o this_o if_o he_o do_v not_o whole_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o power_n yet_o he_o may_v restrict_n and_o limit_v it_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o dreadful_a unfaithfulness_n in_o their_o ministry_n or_o office_n he_o may_v bind_v they_o up_o from_o preach_v such_o and_o such_o doctrine_n that_o at_o such_o and_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o case_n god_n call_v they_o to_o preach_v as_o for_o the_o 3._o instance_n for_o indict_v of_o day_n for_o solemn_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n or_o of_o thanksgiving_n we_o say_v that_o we_o reckon_v it_o among_o these_o common_a duty_n of_o religion_n that_o every_o chirstian_a in_o his_o station_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o power_n to_o see_v they_o observe_v by_o other_o under_o they_o when_o the_o dispensation_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n call_v they_o to_o these_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o precept_n and_o example_n we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n so_o that_o all_o christian_n in_o their_o several_a capacity_n office_n power_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o same_o have_v the_o power_n of_o indict_v and_o keep_v of_o such_o time_n and_o day_n as_o master_n in_o family_n pastor_n in_o congregation_n or_o in_o their_o association_n and_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o magistrate_n master_n of_o family_n etc._n etc._n their_o indict_v of_o such_o day_n for_o divine_a exercise_n be_v a_o act_n of_o church_n power_n although_o it_o be_v such_o in_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o it_o come_v from_o they_o no_o more_o than_o other_o rebuke_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n be_v a_o act_n of_o church_n authority_n and_o power_n although_o it_o be_v so_o from_o they_o 2._o that_o it_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o indict_v day_n of_o public_a fasting_n or_o of_o thanksgiving_n &_o not_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n where_o have_v our_o antagonist_n learn_v this_o we_o grant_v the_o magistrate_n participat_v with_o other_o in_o this_o power_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o duty_n the_o precept_n and_o example_n of_o the_o word_n empower_n other_o in_o their_o capacity_n as_o much_o as_o he_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v this_o out_o we_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o more_o harmony_n in_o this_o public_a work_n and_o convenient_a follow_v of_o it_o with_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o church_n and_o state_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n do_v previous_o consult_v and_o agree_v about_o public_a fast_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o to_o affirm_v this_o to_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o power_n and_o obligation_n lay_v on_o other_o anent_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o encroachment_n on_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o other_o but_o a_o lose_n of_o these_o bond_n with_o which_o god_n have_v tie_v they_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o creature_n obj._n 4._o see_v minister_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o magistrate_n when_o require_v of_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n will_v it_o not_o follow_v they_o be_v subordinat_a to_o he_o in_o so_o far_o in_o its_o exercise_n ans_fw-fr no_o way_n for_o 1._o they_o stand_v oblige_v to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o all_o other_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v and_o do_v rule_v when_o their_o carriage_n in_o the_o ministry_n be_v stumble_v and_o offensive_a to_o they_o to_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v both_o by_o general_n and_o particular_a precept_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o in_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v subordinat_a to_o such_o 2._o the_o magistrate_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o profess_a subjection_n to_o christ_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o act_n in_o his_o government_n to_o minister_n and_o other_o when_o he_o prove_v scandalous_a and_o offensive_a which_o many_o of_o they_o have_v do_v to_o this_o they_o be_v obliedge_v both_o on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o promise_a subjection_n to_o the_o word_n its_o ordinance_n and_o christ_n servant_n dispense_n the_o same_o and_o likewise_o on_o the_o account_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n that_o bind_v all_o not_o only_o to_o endeavour_v the_o prevent_n but_o remove_v of_o offence_n when_o give_v to_o which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v as_o incident_a in_o his_o capacity_n as_o other_o as_o alas_o sad_a experience_n put_v beyond_o debate_n obj._n 5._o but_o as_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o exercise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n and_o its_o act_n do_v he_o not_o act_v about_o those_o imperial_o and_o architectonice_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o be_v he_o not_o supreme_a to_o &_o above_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o subordinat_a to_o he_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o great_a seem_a strength_n but_o on_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o it_o its_o weakness_n will_v soon_o appear_v we_o yield_v without_o any_o advantage_n to_o our_o enemy_n cause_n that_o what_o the_o magistrate_n do_v as_o such_o about_o church_n matter_n and_o officer_n he_o do_v it_o imperial_o and_o with_o dominion_n and_o as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v architectonice_n but_o what_o then_o it_o prove_v the_o person_n to_o be_v subordinat_a to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o these_o his_o act_n but_o not_o the_o power_n in_o its_o exercise_n nor_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v for_o 1._o the_o magistrate_n when_o he_o by_o his_o irreligious_a and_o unjust_a carriage_n in_o his_o office_n or_o other_o way_n become_v notorious_o scandalous_a to_o the_o church_n be_v liable_a to_o ministerial_a admonition_n rebuke_n seclusion_n from_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thereby_o subordinat_a to_o church_n power_n or_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o exerce_v it_o about_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o magistratical_a power_n and_o its_o exercise_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o they_o whatever_o resistance_n our_o opposite_n make_v to_o this_o mutual_a subordination_n of_o the_o person_n of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n yet_o they_o must_v either_o deny_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o its_o ordinance_n dispense_v by_o minister_n or_o else_o yield_v this_o truth_n be_v it_o not_o clear_a in_o other_o power_n or_o relation_n as_o suppone_v one_o be_v both_o a_o magistrate_n and_o a_o son_n
power_n of_o natures_n enmity_n in_o professor_n over_o the_o life_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o their_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o lust_n &_o sinful_a inclination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o thus_o set_v they_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o mean_n appoint_v for_o their_o delivery_n from_o the_o dominion_n &_o power_n of_o damn_v sin_n whither_o be_v we_o go_v and_o what_o may_v we_o expect_v will_v be_v the_o height_n of_o our_o defection_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o it_o if_o professor_n put_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o plain_a &_o open_a profess_a contradiction_n to_o their_o christian_a profession_n 2._o let_v not_o your_o lo._n think_v we_o say_v this_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o justify_v any_o fail_n in_o this_o matter_n commit_v by_o any_o of_o our_o persuasion_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v such_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o our_o profess_a principle_n and_o although_o we_o can_v condemn_v all_o the_o instance_n that_o be_v now_o disapprove_v by_o our_o antagonist_n yet_o we_o grant_v there_o be_v considerable_a escape_n in_o preach_v &_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o imprudence_n &_o passion_n in_o some_o and_o of_o worldly_a inclination_n &_o design_n in_o other_o of_o corrupt_a mind_n who_o to_o raise_v themselves_o in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o person_n of_o lead_a influence_n &_o power_n keep_v no_o measure_n but_o run_v to_o strange_a height_n of_o zeal_n against_o some_o sin_n while_o they_o connive_v at_o other_o but_o see_v by_o their_o compliance_n with_o the_o cryed-up_a cause_n of_o these_o time_n they_o do_v now_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v never_o of_o we_o how_o unjust_o be_v their_o wicked_a folly_n impute_v to_o our_o government_n and_o way_n but_o for_o all_o the_o instance_n give_v in_o against_o we_o and_o the_o hideous_a cry_n raise_v after_o they_o yet_o we_o must_v say_v the_o great_a and_o most_o common_a fail_n among_o minister_n be_v in_o the_o defect_n in_o that_o the_o most_o be_v not_o so_o diligent_a faithful_a &_o impartial_a in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n personal_a rebuke_n &_o censure_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o alas_o be_v too_o visible_a &_o observe_v by_o many_o for_o which_o now_o they_o bear_v their_o rebuke_n in_o that_o many_o of_o those_o be_v now_o become_v their_o cruel_a persecutor_n to_o who_o they_o be_v sinful_o spare_v &_o indulgent_a moreover_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o many_o of_o these_o instance_n be_v in_o the_o excess_n unjustifiable_a yet_o if_o the_o constitution_n and_o principle_n of_o presbyterian_a government_n be_v not_o for_o but_o against_o they_o it_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o these_o they_o must_v be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o government_n otherwise_o all_o government_n must_v be_v condemn_v as_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o mal-administrations_a commit_v by_o governor_n which_o all_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v absurd_a but_o when_o any_o of_o the_o contrare_fw-la mind_v shall_v demonstrat_fw-la these_o to_o be_v the_o native_a product_n of_o our_o principle_n for_o doctrine_n and_o government_n they_o shall_v be_v consider_v &_o according_a to_o the_o conviction_n they_o give_v of_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v but_o will_v your_o lo._n be_v please_v to_o consider_v the_o sad_a &_o deplorable_a extreme_a our_o antagonist_n be_v run_v into_o who_o meddle_v not_o with_o any_o sort_n of_o scandal_n except_o a_o few_o and_o these_o in_o the_o meanner_n &_o low_a degree_n of_o person_n over_o look_v all_o in_o the_o more_o opulent_a and_o great_a which_o have_v encourage_v wickedness_n to_o lift_v up_o its_o head_n and_o to_o diffuse_v its_o self_n through_o all_o rank_n without_o control_n to_o the_o infect_v of_o this_o church_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o scandal_n which_o no_o doubt_n will_v resolve_v either_o into_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n or_o else_o in_o sad_a desolate_v judgement_n on_o this_o land_n and_o if_o it_o come_v this_o length_n which_o we_o earnest_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v prevent_v by_o pour_v out_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n on_o we_o where_o will_v be_v our_o advantage_n by_o prelacy_n that_o be_v now_o so_o much_o extol_v therefore_o not_o love_v to_o trouble_v your_o lo._n any_o further_a we_o shall_v add_v but_o this_o humble_a and_o earnest_a request_n that_o your_o lo._n will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v some_o due_a and_o just_a representation_n of_o the_o true_a state_n and_o low_a condition_n of_o this_o church_n unto_o his_o maj._n who_o we_o hope_v through_o your_o lo._n intercession_n will_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o clemency_n find_v out_o some_o just_a expedient_a for_o relieve_v of_o this_o church_n of_o her_o oppress_a evil_n under_o which_o she_o groan_v and_o undo_v of_o these_o heavy_a burden_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o for_o which_o we_o be_v your_o lo._n humble_a petitioner_n and_o have_v be_v so_o alittle_o soon_o if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v discourage_v by_o law_n anent_o church_n matter_n that_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o close_v all_o door_n of_o access_n to_o his_o maj._n and_o your_o lo._n for_o represent_v our_o just_a greivance_n this_o way_n if_o we_o may_v not_o obtain_v this_o reasonable_a and_o just_a request_n as_o we_o suppose_v there_o be_v not_o another_o refuge_n leave_v we_o but_o to_o refer_v our_o cause_n to_o the_o righteous_a tribunal_n of_o the_o just_a and_o almighty_a god_n where_o your_o lo._n and_o we_o will_v stand_v on_o euâ—n_a ground_n and_o have_v judgement_n pass_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n a_o apology_n for_o or_o vindication_n of_o the_o oppress_a persecute_a minister_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a reform_a religion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n emit_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o they_o and_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v the_o introduction_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a as_o we_o suppose_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o land_n of_o britan_n and_o ireland_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n what_o persecution_n upon_o the_o introduction_n of_o prelacy_n in_o the_o year_n 1662._o the_o party_n call_v presbyterian_a have_v suffer_v especial_o in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o yet_o lytth_v under_o throw_v the_o implacable_a and_o violent_a rage_n of_o their_o adversary_n the_o prelate_n and_o their_o adherent_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o civil_a power_n on_o their_o side_n have_v prevail_v to_o the_o enacâ—â—â—_n of_o such_o law_n that_o these_o who_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d ward_n god_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o covenaâ—â—â—_n and_o oath_n lie_v on_o they_o and_o these_o church_n can_v comply_v with_o nor_o give_v obedience_n unto_o be_v not_o only_a exposeâ—_n to_o bitter_a and_o hard_a suffering_n for_o a_o considerable_a time_n 〈…〉_o load_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o reproach_n and_o represent_v as_o 〈…〉_o ous_a and_o disloyal_a to_o authority_n contrary_a to_o their_o 〈…〉_o ciple_n and_o act_n it_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o 〈…〉_o to_o descend_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o fering_n nor_o yet_o to_o lay_v any_o odium_n on_o 〈…〉_o prejudice_n of_o their_o just_a authority_n as_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o worâ—â—â—_n know_v and_o we_o hope_v will_v make_v manifest_a in_o due_a 〈…〉_o â—o_o clear_a some_o necessary_a truth_n and_o duty_n and_o to_o vindicaâ—_n some_o of_o our_o practice_n from_o the_o unjust_a aspersion_n of_o adversary_n who_o by_o lie_v and_o unjust_a representation_n of_o our_o principle_n and_o carriage_n do_v public_o and_o private_o defame_v and_o misrepresent_v to_o authority_n and_o other_o our_o behaviour_n under_o the_o present_a course_n of_o affair_n a_o artifice_n they_o have_v use_v of_o old_a and_o late_a for_o ingratiate_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o interest_n into_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o ruler_n and_o sharpen_v of_o the_o â—dge_n of_o persecution_n against_o we_o in_o which_o they_o have_v have_v no_o small_a success_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o truth_n and_o religion_n which_o through_o the_o hot_a contest_v and_o debate_v of_o their_o time_n actuate_v by_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n on_o the_o one_o â—and_n and_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n on_o the_o other_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n we_o incline_v rather_o to_o keep_v silence_n and_o to_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n under_o the_o present_a violence_n use_v against_o we_o as_o our_o too_o much_o silence_n hitherto_o do_v sufficient_o witness_v but_o find_v that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—nd_v the_o concern_v of_o immortal_a soul_n be_v strike_v at_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o
he_o do_v execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n &_o peace_n 11._o propos_fw-fr it_o be_v to_o be_v advert_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a subordination_n of_o power_n in_o government_n one_o in_o line_n a_o direct_a a_o and_o another_o in_o line_n a_o obliqu_n a_o in_o the_o first_o subordination_n the_o power_n subordinate_v be_v derive_v from_o and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o supreme_a and_o may_v be_v impede_v suspend_v or_o reguate_v in_o its_o exercise_n yea_o total_o dissolve_v by_o it_o and_o when_o exercise_v it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o supreme_a and_o whole_o dependent_a in_o its_o regulation_n on_o it_o so_o that_o both_o the_o power_n as_o such_o the_o person_n entrust_v therewith_o and_o its_o exercise_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o supreme_a in_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o subordination_n the_o subordinated_a power_n or_o rather_o the_o person_n in_o its_o exercise_n be_v only_o the_o object_n of_o some_o act_n of_o another_o power_n but_o the_o power_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o it_o nor_o jure_v impedible_a or_o regulable_a by_o it_o it_o be_v in_o this_o last_o sort_n of_o subordination_n that_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n be_v subordinate_v to_o one_o another_o without_o all_o subordination_n of_o the_o power_n in_o their_o exercise_n for_o as_o magistrate_n may_v yea_o shall_v command_v minister_n when_o negligent_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o function_n so_o minister_n ought_v in_o christ_n name_n to_o command_v christian_a magistrate_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n and_o to_o rebuke_v they_o authoritative_o when_o find_v act_v contrare_fw-la thereto_o 12._o propos_fw-fr these_o subject_v to_o create_a power_n whether_o magistratical_a or_o ministerial_a be_v under_o the_o supreme_a absolure_n and_o universal_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n have_v a_o power_n of_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n grant_v to_o they_o for_o cognosce_v on_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n as_o to_o their_o justice_n or_o injustice_n or_o their_o consistency_n with_o or_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o give_v or_o not_o give_v obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n the_o way_n be_v thus_o pave_v our_o next_o work_n be_v to_o show_v what_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o these_o conclusion_n conclus_fw-la 1._o the_o government_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n large_o consider_v be_v either_o supreme_a or_o subordinat_a to_o the_o supreme_a belong_v the_o legistative_a power_n as_o the_o make_n and_o enact_v of_o law_n institute_v of_o ordinance_n appoint_v and_o impower_v of_o officer_n and_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o power_n in_o the_o church_n this_o we_o assert_v to_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o visible_a in_o his_o word_n ordinance_n officer_n and_o the_o conveyance_n of_o all_o church_n power_n in_o this_o none_o share_v with_o he_o either_o magistrate_n oâ—_n minister_n conclus_fw-la 2_o the_o subordinat_a power_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n be_v in_o her_o officer_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o call_v thereto_o which_o power_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o exercise_v in_o his_o name_n over_o all_o in_o the_o church_n which_o distinction_n of_o church_n government_n make_v not_o different_a government_n in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o government_n true_o monarchical_a not_o aristocratical_a nor_o democratical_a concl._n 3_o this_o derive_v and_o subordinat_a power_n in_o church_n officer_n when_o consider_v with_o respect_n to_o its_o matter_n in_o and_o about_o which_o it_o be_v exerce_v be_v diverse_a schoolman_n and_o divine_n distinguish_v it_o into_o the_o power_n of_o order_n &_o jurisdiction_n but_o for_o explication_n sake_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o ambiguity_n we_o shall_v consider_v it_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o its_o object_n or_o matter_n and_o its_o divers_a act_n about_o the_o same_o as_o 1._o to_o it_o belong_v the_o dispense_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n pray_v to_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o these_o they_o act_n as_o the_o authorize_v servant_n of_o christ_n in_o perform_v and_o direct_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o convocate_a of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n for_o these_o divine_a and_o holy_a exercise_n on_o which_o all_o in_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v by_o divine_a precept_n to_o attend_v as_o the_o institute_n mean_v of_o worship_n conversion_n and_o edification_n 3._o the_o receive_n order_v and_o distribute_v of_o the_o charitable_a contribution_n of_o the_o church_n for_o maintain_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o do_v of_o other_o pious_a work_n 4._o try_v receive_v and_o admit_v of_o member_n into_o the_o church_n confirm_v and_o seal_v of_o the_o same_o by_o baptism_n 5._o administer_a the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o worthy_a and_o obedient_a conform_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n 6._o eject_v and_o exclude_v the_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_o scandalous_a after_o due_a trial_n and_o conviction_n whether_o in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o comunion_n with_o the_o church_n in_o these_o 7._o try_v call_v and_o ordane_v of_o person_n fit_v for_o and_o willing_a to_o engage_v in_o the_o ministry_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n 8._o depose_v and_o exauâ—orating_n of_o minister_n from_o the_o ministry_n who_o by_o heresy_n or_o scandal_n declare_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o and_o unfit_a for_o the_o same_o 9_o try_v and_o censure_v of_o scandal_n in_o person_n find_v guilty_a of_o they_o after_o due_a conviction_n for_o their_o recovery_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o church_n pure_a 10._o associate_a into_o state_v &_o fix_a meeting_n for_o carry_v on_o and_o do_v of_o the_o former_a and_o subsequent_a work_n whether_o more_o general_a or_o particular_a in_o their_o due_a and_o allow_a subordination_n 11._o try_v and_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n whether_o sound_n or_o heretical_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o censure_v of_o person_n find_v unsound_a in_o the_o faith_n 12._o dispose_v &_o order_v the_o necessary_a circumstance_n of_o worship_n and_o government_n for_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o confusion_n 13._o resolve_v of_o doubt_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n incident_a to_o the_o church_n on_o any_o occasion_n or_o emergent_a 14._o indict_v of_o day_n of_o public_a solemn_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n or_o of_o thanksgiving_n as_o the_o dispensation_n of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n call_v to_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n conclus_fw-la 4._o this_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o church_n officer_n and_o exercise_v by_o they_o be_v pure_o ministerial_a without_o all_o dominion_n in_o they_o and_o only_o executive_a in_o apply_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v find_v conform_a or_o disconform_v to_o the_o same_o concl._n 5._o this_o subordinat_a power_n in_o church_n officer_n be_v only_o declarative_a and_o nuncupative_a and_o not_o proper_o decisive_a they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o determine_v what_o shall_v be_v true_a or_o false_a doctrine_n sin_n or_o duty_n and_o what_o censure_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o person_n heretical_a or_o scandalous_a but_o only_o to_o declare_v and_o apply_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v determine_v anent_o these_o in_o his_o word_n this_o power_n suppon_n its_o object_n and_o do_v not_o make_v it_o conel_n 6._o it_o be_v whole_o limit_v regulate_v by_o and_o restrict_v to_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n as_o its_o basis_n and_o rule_n beyond_o which_o it_o can_v go_v and_o if_o it_o do_v its_o act_n be_v nullity_n and_o not_o obligatory_a on_o any_o concl._n 7._o it_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a in_o its_o matter_n manner_n and_o end_n and_o not_o at_o all_o civil_a it_o essential_o respect_v the_o inner_a man_n and_o whole_o labour_v in_o the_o way_n appoint_v the_o save_v edify_a and_o perfect_v of_o it_o concl._n 8._o this_o power_n be_v not_o proper_o coercive_a coactive_a and_o compulsive_a but_o only_o exclusive_a that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o obey_v by_o they_o about_o who_o it_o be_v exerce_v it_o do_v debar_v they_o from_o and_o deny_v they_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o and_o promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a concl._n 9_o this_o power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n officer_n be_v true_o christ_n and_o when_o act_v in_o his_o name_n conform_v to_o his_o law_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o supreme_a dominion_n in_o and_o over_o the_o church_n by_o which_o
civil_a sentence_n and_o the_o church_n may_v not_o want_v pastor_n ans_fw-fr although_o we_o yield_v the_o antecedent_n yet_o we_o deny_v the_o consequent_a for_o 1._o because_o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o abiathers_n case_n and_o we_o rune_v wide_o because_o 1._o abiathers_n sentence_n be_v just_a his_o crime_n deserve_v it_o and_o much_o more_o but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o as_o the_o precede_a and_o subsequent_a reason_n make_v out_o 2._o abiathers_n sentence_n be_v personal_a and_o terminate_v on_o himself_o only_o and_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n we_o be_v against_o all_o that_o do_v not_o conform_v 3._o he_o be_v found_v on_o a_o civil_a crime_n against_o the_o state_n and_o person_n of_o the_o king_n to_o wit_n treason_n our_o allege_a crime_n be_v ecclesiastic_a for_o not_o comply_v with_o a_o course_n of_o defection_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o we_o and_o all_o stand_v engage_v by_o solemn_a covenant_n and_o oath_n which_o tie_v we_o in_o our_o several_a capacity_n and_o station_n to_o withstand_v the_o contrare_fw-la corruption_n now_o bring_v in_o upon_o we_o 4._o abiathers_n punishment_n to_o which_o he_o be_v formal_o sentence_v be_v pure_o civil_a confinement_n to_o such_o a_o place_n we_o although_o it_o be_v partly_o civil_a yet_o be_v most_o ecclesiastic_a which_o be_v not_o within_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n we_o be_v not_o only_a robe_a of_o our_o livelihood_n and_o contine_v but_o inhibit_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n and_o state_v by_o sentence_n in_o a_o habitual_a cessation_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o which_o be_v true_o depâ—â—vation_n 5._o abiathers_n sentence_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o â—â—o_o sacred_a in_o a_o time_n of_o defection_n and_o for_o withstand_v of_o it_o out_v be_v pass_v in_o such_o a_o time_n and_o for_o resist_v of_o the_o same_o and_o out_o of_o design_n on_o our_o ruler_n part_n to_o carry_v on_o their_o intend_a defection_n 2._o the_o iniquous_a command_n sentence_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n where_o invincible_a force_n be_v not_o do_v not_o untie_v our_o obligation_n to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o we_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v under_o for_o serve_v of_o he_o and_o other_o in_o our_o day_n arg._n 6._o if_o congregation_n have_v a_o just_a right_n and_o power_n of_o elect_v and_o call_v of_o their_o minister_n then_o those_o that_o come_v in_o upon_o they_o without_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v their_o pastor_n nor_o to_o be_v subject_v to_o as_o such_o by_o congregation_n but_o to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o but_o here_o it_o be_v so_o the_o curate_n have_v enter_v on_o congregation_n without_o this_o election_n and_o call_v of_o the_o people_n their_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n all_o the_o debat_fw-la will_v be_v about_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n which_o to_o we_o be_v clear_a from_o scripture_n and_o pure_a antiquity_n as_o our_o orthodox_n divine_v prove_v against_o the_o papist_n all_o that_o bellarmin_n have_v to_o say_v to_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v these_o and_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n the_o very_a answer_n of_o our_o adversary_n but_o how_o or_o from_o what_o this_o be_v make_v good_a be_v not_o yet_o show_v we_o antiquity_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o they_o who_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o prelacy_n from_o it_o can_v be_v able_a to_o cast_v it_o here_o it_o the_o prelacy_n controvert_v among_o we_o have_v but_o half_a of_o the_o evidence_n from_o antiquity_n that_o the_o people_n right_a and_o power_n of_o election_n have_v it_o have_v go_v far_o to_o have_v determine_v the_o question_n in_o its_o behalf_n with_o some_o that_o yet_o stand_v aloof_o from_o it_o this_o show_v it_o be_v not_o the_o evidence_n or_o inevidence_n of_o argument_n that_o resolve_v many_o anent_o the_o debat_n of_o those_o time_n but_o interest_n and_o lust_n that_o swey_v they_o more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o arg._n 7._o hear_v of_o submit_v to_o &_o receive_v of_o ordinance_n from_o the_o curate_n alone_o and_o not_o from_o other_o be_v enjoin_v by_o law_n and_o require_v as_o the_o sign_n of_o our_o compliance_n with_o and_o subject_v to_o the_o present_a law_n bring_v in_o and_o establish_v of_o prelacy_n with_o other_o corruption_n which_o we_o dare_v not_o own_o hear_v and_o receive_v ordinance_n from_o such_o have_v a_o twofold_a bar_n put_v upon_o it_o to_o we_o a_o unqualified_a instrument_n or_o object_n and_o the_o respect_n that_o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v make_v to_o have_v to_o the_o corruption_n obtrude_v upon_o this_o church_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o our_o compliance_n with_o and_o subjection_n to_o these_o the_o command_n of_o god_n about_o hear_v do_v constitut_v the_o object_n and_o instrument_n what_o be_v who_o we_o shall_v hear_v as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o hear_v all_o doctrine_n but_o these_o that_o be_v sound_a so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v all_o that_o pretend_v to_o come_v in_o christ_n name_n but_o these_o of_o who_o mission_n we_o have_v some_o rational_a evidence_n at_o least_o against_o which_o we_o have_v no_o just_a exception_n this_o as_o to_o the_o curate_n be_v make_v out_o by_o the_o former_a argument_n but_o beside_o this_o the_o sign_n appoint_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o law_n and_o require_v of_o all_o in_o this_o church_n be_v that_o they_o not_o only_o withdraw_v from_o and_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o eject_v and_o nonconform_a minister_n but_o that_o they_o hear_v and_o submit_v to_o minister_n that_o comply_v with_o and_o enter_v into_o this_o church_n by_o the_o prelate_n which_o to_o we_o make_v hear_v and_o receive_v of_o ordinance_n from_o they_o a_o practical_a approbation_n of_o and_o compliance_n with_o prelacy_n and_o other_o corruption_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n for_o such_o be_v the_o connection_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v that_o he_o that_o yield_v to_o give_v the_o sign_n do_v in_o all_o rational_a construction_n approve_v the_o thing_n signify_v obj._n but_o hearing_n and_o receive_v be_v a_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n which_o be_v so_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o magistrate_n command_v enjoin_v it_o ans_fw-fr in_o this_o answer_n our_o opponent_n do_v ordinary_o triumph_v but_o to_o unfold_v its_o vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o this_o matter_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o god_n law_n in_o constitute_v of_o duty_n do_v not_o only_o determine_v the_o act_n but_o the_o object_n and_o instrument_n about_o and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v &_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o duty_n nor_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o that_o be_v not_o the_o act_n simple_o that_o be_v make_v a_o duty_n but_o in_o its_o respect_n to_o such_o and_o such_o object_n and_o instrument_n as_o for_o instance_n pray_v be_v a_o duty_n not_o simple_o in_o itself_o consider_v but_o in_o its_o respect_n to_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n he_o command_v and_o allow_v in_o his_o word_n so_o it_o be_v in_o hear_v who_o object_n and_o instrument_n must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o word_n other_o way_n it_o be_v not_o duty_n but_o in_o many_o case_n a_o pofitive_a sin_n for_o the_o command_n of_o god_n about_o hear_v do_v restrict_n it_o in_o its_o object_n and_o instrument_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o duty_n so_o that_o we_o must_v careful_o see_v what_o it_o be_v we_o hear_v and_o who_o let_v our_o adversary_n first_o answer_v our_o former_a argument_n and_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v those_o who_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n we_o be_v appoint_v to_o hear_v and_o we_o shall_v yield_v 2_o the_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o this_o case_n and_o matter_n be_v not_o a_o duty_n let_v they_o prove_v it_o that_o assert_v this_o we_o grant_v hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o ordinance_n be_v dury_n but_o only_o as_o it_o suppon_n and_o take_v in_o lawful_o call_v and_o send_v ministry_n know_v to_o be_v such_o to_o who_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v commit_v none_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v ordinance_n from_o those_o that_o be_v not_o send_v or_o have_v no_o just_a authority_n to_o dispense_v the_o same_o the_o magistrate_n command_v in_o his_o present_a law_n restrict_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n &_o receive_v of_o ordinance_n to_o such_o &_o such_o inhibit_v these_o as_o to_o other_o which_o command_v not_o have_v the_o due_a instrument_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o
duty_n do_v not_o enjoin_v a_o duty_n but_o a_o sin_n obj._n 2._o if_o the_o prelate_n &_o their_o curate_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v &_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v receive_v from_o they_o for_o the_o ministerial_a power_n give_v to_o the_o person_n invest_v therewith_o not_o only_o a_o right_a to_o preach_v the_o word_n &_o dispense_v ordinance_n &_o make_v their_o act_n valide_fw-la but_o it_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o do_v of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o to_o submit_v to_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o all_o relation_n &_o the_o mutual_a duty_n that_o the_o person_n under_o they_o owe_v to_o one_o another_o so_o that_o if_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o dispense_v its_o ordinance_n the_o people_n must_v likewise_o be_v oblige_v to_o hear_v and_o receive_v ordinance_n from_o they_o ans_fw-fr albeit_o we_o shall_v yield_v the_o prelate_n and_o curate_n to_o be_v minister_n to_o the_o deny_v of_o which_o they_o have_v give_v and_o do_v give_v to_o many_o too_o much_o ground_n by_o their_o open_a avow_a perjury_n enmity_n at_o and_o opposition_n to_o true_a godliness_n their_o renunce_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o immediate_a supreme_a head_n by_o subject_v themselves_o to_o another_o foreign_a supreme_a in_o the_o church_n and_o their_o wicked_a and_o flagitious_a life_n yet_o the_o consequence_n will_v not_o hold_v for_o 1._o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o shall_v receive_v &_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o the_o lawful_o call_v &_o appropriate_a pastor_n of_o this_o church_n which_o for_o the_o former_a and_o subsequent_a reason_n we_o deny_v and_o we_o will_v glad_o see_v how_o they_o will_v prove_v it_o for_o although_o intruder_n upon_o the_o church_n be_v minister_n yet_o their_o intrusion_n put_v a_o sufficient_a bar_n on_o people_n reception_n of_o and_o submission_n to_o they_o as_o we_o have_v make_v out_o both_o in_o thesi_fw-la &_o in_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la wherefore_o in_o so_o far_o as_o hear_v &_o receive_v of_o ordinance_n from_o prelatical_a minister_n in_o our_o case_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o we_o refuse_v it_o 2_o people_n obligation_n to_o submission_n to_o minister_n do_v not_o immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministerial_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o those_o clothe_v therewith_o there_o aâ—e_v beside_o this_o other_o thing_n that_o must_v concur_v to_o the_o cause_v of_o this_o obligation_n which_o if_o they_o be_v want_v will_v make_v it_o void_a or_o at_o least_o suspend_v it_o as_o the_o rational_a evidence_n of_o its_o be_v in_o person_n pretend_v to_o the_o ministry_n the_o removal_n of_o just_a impediment_n the_o church_n call_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o there_o be_v something_n either_o physical_a or_o moral_a that_o if_o they_o fall_v out_o will_v suspend_v this_o obligation_n in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la while_o it_o remain_v in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o inability_n of_o body_n just_a suspension_n for_o a_o time_n fundamental_a heresy_n intrusion_n etc._n etc._n now_o many_o of_o these_o be_v existent_a on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o curate_n in_o our_o present_a case_n we_o find_v ourselves_o under_o no_o divine_a obligation_n to_o hear_v and_o receive_v ordinance_n from_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o urge_v the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o worthy_a reformer_n anent_o the_o romish_a priest_n jesuit_n and_o other_o in_o order_n among_o they_o who_o sustain_v the_o validity_n of_o ordinance_n dispense_v by_o such_o and_o yet_o hold_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v nor_o ordinance_n receive_v from_o they_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o pharisy_n and_o the_o scribe_n matth._n 23._o will_v not_o be_v find_v to_o militat_fw-la against_o this_o till_o it_o be_v make_v out_o that_o they_o be_v intruder_n which_o yet_o none_o have_v do_v arg._n 8._o it_o be_v of_o no_o little_a weight_n to_o we_o when_o add_v to_o the_o former_a that_o the_o generality_n of_o these_o violent_o thrust-in_a on_o congregation_n be_v either_o insufficient_a or_o scandalous_a creature_n we_o confess_v fit_v for_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o prelate_n design_n against_o this_o church_n and_o we_o by_o who_o the_o poor_a people_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o hazard_n throw_v ignorance_n piophannes_n atheism_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n abound_v in_o all_o corner_n of_o this_o land_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o prevent_v and_o cure_v of_o the_o same_o do_v rather_o further_o and_o advance_v these_o church-destroying_a evil_n as_o we_o do_v not_o make_v personal_a scandal_n of_o itself_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o withdraw_v from_o ordinance_n dispense_v by_o a_o minister_n guilty_a thereof_o yet_o when_o these_o be_v find_v in_o the_o carriage_n of_o those_o who_o entry_n be_v corrupt_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v justify_v we_o can_v but_o think_v ourselves_o under_o straight_a tie_n to_o be_v ware_n of_o and_o fly_v from_o such_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o little_a or_o no_o ground_n we_o have_v to_o expect_v any_o spiritual_a advantage_n from_o their_o administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o precept_n we_o find_v in_o the_o word_n for_o avoid_v and_o shune_v of_o such_o philip._n 3._o with_o many_o other_o shall_v we_o give_v up_o ourselus_o to_o the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o such_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n have_v nothing_o to_o engage_v we_o thereto_o but_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o man_n who_o we_o know_v be_v carry_v on_o corrupt_a design_n tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o religion_n in_o its_o purity_n &_o power_n what_o a_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o charge_n in_o this_o be_v false_a and_o unjust_a but_o we_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n in_o this_o church_n good_a and_o bad_a who_o have_v be_v &_o be_v witness_n to_o their_o deportment_n arg._n 9_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n in_o the_o state_v case_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o that_o withhold_v and_o yet_o withhold_v we_o from_o subject_v to_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o curate_n which_o we_o wish_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n by_o all_o as_o they_o be_v concern_v as_o 1._o for_o make_v way_n to_o the_o introduction_n of_o prelacy_n the_o very_a foundation_n of_o civil_a government_n be_v shake_v and_o unhinged_a by_o the_o disannullig_a and_o rescind_v of_o such_o a_o series_n of_o parliament_n for_o many_o year_n in_o the_o most_o of_o which_o there_o be_v according_a to_o ancient_a custom_n and_o law_n all_o that_o among_o we_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v essential_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o parliament_n by_o this_o deed_n not_o only_o the_o constitution_n of_o former_a parliament_n be_v strike_v at_o but_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o in_o the_o act_n rescissory_a a_o preparative_n be_v make_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o government_n by_o any_o that_o in_o after_o age_n have_v a_o mind_n for_o and_o power_n to_o effect_v it_o although_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n at_o that_o time_n be_v as_o high_o prelatical_a and_o as_o much_o make_v for_o the_o king_n design_n as_o we_o yet_o they_o forbear_v such_o a_o deed_n anent_o the_o long-lived-parliament_n albeit_o they_o have_v the_o same_o reason_n and_o ground_n for_o it_o that_o we_o pretend_v 2_o this_o change_n make_v in_o the_o church_n be_v accompany_v and_o yet_o be_v with_o such_o a_o speat_v of_o enimity_n at_o and_o opposition_n to_o true_a godliness_n in_o its_o necessare_fw-la exercise_n that_o the_o person_n that_o savour_v any_o thing_n of_o religion_n sobriety_n and_o conscience_n come_v under_o a_o cloud_n and_o be_v discountenance_v even_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a as_o person_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v entrust_v in_o any_o place_n of_o office_n or_o power_n while_o these_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o dissolute_a life_n and_o give_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n be_v muâ—h_o make_v of_o countenance_v and_o entrust_v as_o the_o only_a confident_n of_o the_o time_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o wickedness_n and_o profanity_n find_v itself_o encourage_v and_o reins_n loose_v to_o it_o abound_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a and_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o protestant_n reform_v religion_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o too_o much_o prolixity_n this_o may_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v from_o a_o multitude_n of_o undeniable_a but_o lamentable_a instance_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n we_o forbear_v not_o love_a to_o stir_n in_o this_o filthy_a puddle_n 3_o as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o