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crossing_n cap_v kneel_v to_o stock_n can_v bring_v every_o thought_n captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 3._o it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o word_n to_o teach_v and_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19_o 7._o psal_n 119._o 99_o prov._n 6._o 23._o and_o ceremony_n be_v make_v symbolical_a and_o religious_a teach_v sign_n yet_o be_v the_o stock_n call_v a_o doctrine_n of_o lie_n jer._n 10._o 8._o habac._n 2._o 18._o though_o it_o teach_v and_o represent_v the_o same_o jehovah_n that_o the_o word_n teach_v isa_n 40._o 18._o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o live_a teacher_n because_o it_o represent_v a_o false_a god_n or_o not_o the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o true_a jehovah_n say_v to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v i_o but_o now_o the_o stock_n by_o man_n institution_n take_v on_o it_o without_o a_o warrant_n from_o god_n to_o represent_v god_n now_o if_o god_n have_v warrant_v the_o stock_n to_o be_v a_o image_n represent_v god_n as_o he_o warrant_v the_o temple_n the_o ark_n 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as_o christ_n do_v forgive_v as_o man_n those_o that_o crucify_a he_o though_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 21_o 22_o 23._o luk._n 24._o 35_o 36_o 5._o erastus_n can_v deny_v but_o great_a injury_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o a_o little_a injury_n when_o a_o offender_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n must_v be_v a_o great_a injury_n which_o make_v the_o man_n as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n what_o be_v before_o answer_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o trouble_v the_o reader_n withal_o to_o repeat_v 156._o erastus_n the_o reason_n why_o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o transaction_n of_o private_a injury_n be_v because_o he_o speak_v always_o in_o the_o singular_a numher_n if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o rebuke_v he_o between_v he_o and_o thou_o alone_o take_v two_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v thou_o the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o publican_n he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v 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thou_o can_v rescue_v he_o thyself_o alone_o take_v three_o with_o thou_o and_o assay_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v so_o rescue_v he_o tell_v it_o to_o twenty_o the_o man_n be_v not_o to_o rescue_v every_o brother_n here_o but_o only_o the_o brother_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v devour_v with_o the_o lion_n will_v any_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n be_v give_v here_o to_o one_o private_a man_n to_o help_v another_o in_o a_o private_a danger_n this_o rebuke_v thy_o brother_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v under_o this_o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o if_o i_o rebuke_v he_o not_o for_o sin_n any_o sin_n and_o the_o most_o public_a and_o so_o most_o offensive_a and_o scandalous_a to_o many_o i_o hate_v he_o nay_o i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o to_o rebuke_v he_o and_o gain_v his_o soul_n because_o the_o sin_n be_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o i_o as_o because_o it_o be_v do_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o destructive_a to_o the_o offender_n soul_n and_o i_o must_v labour_v to_o gain_v his_o soul_n 2._o erastus_n dream_n that_o that_o be_v a_o private_a sin_n which_o be_v do_v to_o one_o man_n or_o one_o rank_n of_o man_n to_o a_o magistrate_n not_o a_o subject_n he_o be_v beguile_v a_o offence_n and_o public_a stumbling-block_n may_v be_v lay_v before_o one_o man_n and_o it_o be_v often_o a_o public_a sin_n 3._o the_o speak_n of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o person_n be_v nothing_o for_o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 9_o be_v as_o public_a and_o universal_a as_o john_n 3._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v he_o be_v save_v the_o second_o person_n in_o all_o precept_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o this_o rebuke_v a_o offend_a brother_n be_v both_o be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o three_o person_n and_o as_o large_a in_o extent_n except_o you_o say_v the_o verse_n john_n 3._o 16._o comprehend_v some_o more_o believer_n that_o be_v save_v then_o rom._n 10._o 9_o which_o be_v against_o sense_n 4._o christ_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o a_o church_n because_o he_o be_v direct_v they_o as_o member_n and_o part_n of_o a_o church_n how_o to_o deal_v with_o a_o offender_n but_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n that_o be_v 158._o the_o christian_a magistrate_n he_o shall_v die_v say_v beza_n erastus_n answer_v but_o the_o church_n or_o jewish_a synedrie_n have_v not_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n now_o they_o be_v under_o the_o roman_a empire_n ans_fw-fr christ_n here_o then_o show_v not_o a_o way_n to_o remove_v scandal_n because_o the_o roman_a emperor_n sword_n be_v not_o christ_n spiritual_a way_n 2_o cor._n 10._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n erastus_n by_o this_o same_o place_n i_o can_v prove_v there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n 157._o as_o excommunication_n what_o be_v say_v to_o one_o be_v say_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o one_o that_o he_o shall_v forgive_v a_o offend_a brother_n seventy_o seven_o time_n in_o one_o day_n if_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n ergo_fw-la there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a cause_n why_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v not_o do_v that_o which_o every_o member_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v but_o your_o presbyter_n will_v punish_v though_o any_o one_o shall_v confess_v his_o fault_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o twofold_a forgive_n one_o private_a in_o pass_v the_o forgive_n private_a revenge_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o grudge_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offender_n thus_o the_o whole_a argument_n be_v grant_v for_o member_n and_o church_n both_o be_v to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o sin_n against_o we_o i_o hope_v the_o synedrie_n the_o roman_a precedent_n the_o magistrate_n thus_o be_v oblige_v to_o forgive_v those_o who_o head_n they_o just_o take_v from_o they_o so_o luke_n 17._o we_o be_v to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n seventy_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n though_o he_o neither_o repent_v nor_o crave_v pardon_n but_o far_o more_o if_o he_o crave_v pardon_n but_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v use_v the_o sword_n against_o no_o bloody_a parricide_n for_o he_o be_v thus_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o much_o more_o if_o he_o say_v he_o repent_v 2._o to_o forgive_v be_v to_o remit_v all_o punishment_n and_o so_o what_o be_v say_v to_o one_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o say_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n private_a man_n have_v not_o power_n of_o church-punishment_n to_o forgive_v it_o the_o church_n have_v a_o power_n limit_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o forgive_v and_o open_a heaven_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o see_v christ_n go_v before_o and_o see_v the_o man_n penitent_a and_o therefore_o erastus_n his_o consequence_n be_v short_a it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v no_o more_o excommunicate_a than_o one_o member_n erastus_n look_v far_o 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not_o subordinate_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o minister_n far_o less_o to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n because_o it_o depend_v upon_o none_o on_o earth_n minister_n or_o magistrate_n but_o the_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o he_o who_o when_o he_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n give_v gift_n unto_o man_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o office_n as_o minister_n pastor_n or_o teacher_n and_o the_o church_n can_v create_v a_o new_a office_n of_o a_o prelate_n because_o of_o its_o nature_n it_o tend_v to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n the_o govern_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o a_o way_n to_o life_n eternal_a purchase_v by_o christ_n now_o the_o question_n in_o this_o sense_n whether_o the_o power_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o its_o constitution_n it_o be_v alike_o in_o its_o subordination_n to_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n certain_a it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o neither_o other_o lawful_a and_o profitable_a office_n and_o 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magistrate_n arm_v with_o the_o sword_n erastus_n the_o magistrate_n sword_n be_v a_o most_o efficacious_a mean_v to_o bring_v 347._o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nothing_o more_o effectual_a than_o affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n when_o right_a teach_n be_v join_v therewith_o example_n teach_v we_o that_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n man_n have_v serious_o turn_v to_o god_n who_o before_o can_v be_v move_v by_o no_o exhortation_n but_o you_o say_v all_o die_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n nor_o repent_v nor_o say_v i_o do_v they_o all_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v take_v away_o by_o disease_n or_o be_v excommunicate_v yea_o excommunication_n make_v many_o hypocrite_n ans_fw-fr 1._o erastus_n here_o extoll_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o more_o effectual_a mean_v to_o salvation_n than_o exhortation_n or_o the_o gospel_n but_o i_o read_v that_o pastor_n be_v the_o minister_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o that_o they_o be_v worker_n with_o god_n and_o 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supper_n ans_fw-fr put_v it_o in_o form_n thus_o those_o who_o may_v be_v change_v and_o translate_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o say_v that_o they_o repent_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o assume_v but_o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o doggish_a and_o furious_a persecutor_n who_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o sacrament_n as_o erastus_n say_v pag._n 207._o may_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o say_v they_o repent_v ergo_fw-la those_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n let_v erastus_n prove_v the_o major_a proposition_n 2._o we_o find_v no_o such_o sudden_a change_n in_o the_o publican_n zacheus_n or_o the_o repent_a woman_n as_o erastus_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v 3._o christ_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o can_v change_v man_n in_o a_o moment_n can_v at_o first_o welcome_a person_n sudden_o convert_v ergo_fw-la must_v the_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n upon_o a_o may_v be_v or_o a_o may_v not_o be_v reach_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o dog_n and_o swine_n who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v such_o it_o be_v a_o wide_a consequence_n he_o that_o bring_v his_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n may_v in_o a_o moment_n be_v change_v ergo_fw-la he_o shall_v not_o leave_v his_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v and_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v present_o without_o more_o ado_n to_o offer_v his_o gift_n his_o heart_n be_v straight_v in_o a_o moment_n if_o we_o believe_v erastus_n but_o the_o rather_o of_o this_o that_o the_o man_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n change_v he_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v lest_o his_o scandalous_a approach_a to_o use_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n make_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n suspicious_a to_o other_o 4._o this_o argument_n presuppose_v that_o unvisible_a conversion_n give_v a_o man_n right_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiâ—_n in_o the_o church_n court_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o external_a profession_n at_o all_o which_o be_v absurd_a erastus_n shall_v not_o then_o idolater_n and_o apostate_n be_v debar_v as_o wâ—_n say_v he_o deny_v a_o idolater_n and_o a_o apostate_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o thâ—_n church_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o think_v the_o man_n that_o defend_v his_o wickedness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n anâ—_n as_o we_o think_v the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n so_o we_o think_v the_o latter_a be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o that_o society_n ans_fw-fr the_o idolater_n that_o make_v defection_n and_o the_o apostate_n be_v once_o member_n of_o the_o church_n what_o have_v make_v they_o now_o no_o member_n who_o shall_v judge_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o the_o magistrate_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o christian_a magistrate_n if_o the_o church_n must_v do_v it_o here_o true_o be_v all_o 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ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o 2._o the_o magistrate_n can_v more_o cut_v off_o those_o from_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n then_o he_o can_v remove_v their_o faith_n and_o internal_a communion_n with_o christ_n now_o for_o this_o cause_n erastus_n say_v the_o church_n can_v excommunicate_v pag._n 1._o 2_o thess_n 3._o and_o 4._o 3._o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v neither_o cast_n out_o judas_n nor_o scribe_n pharisee_n or_o publican_n out_o of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o idolater_n 4._o no_o help_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v even_o to_o idolater_n and_o to_o man_n that_o defend_v their_o own_o wickedness_n but_o their_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n among_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o help_n of_o their_o salvation_n
as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n perform_v by_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n do_v rule_n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o by_o his_o deputy_n and_o servant_n ergo_fw-la the_o apostle_n govern_v the_o church_n meddle_v with_o the_o sword_n which_o christ_n forbid_v luk._n 22._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 13._o 4._o luk._n 12._o 13_o 14._o and_o all_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n now_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n do_v usurp_v the_o sword_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o dispense_n word_n and_o sacrament_n they_o must_v use_v the_o magistrate_n sword_n as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o servant_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o supreme_a swordbearer_n that_o the_o swordbearer_n must_v principal_o do_v by_o the_o servant_n so_o minister_n by_o this_o use_n both_o sword_n 5._o that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v be_v the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o be_v thus_o prove_v he_o who_o be_v subject_n himself_o to_o hear_v the_o church_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o those_o that_o watch_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v put_v out_o from_o among_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n if_o he_o be_v scandalous_a be_v not_o the_o principal_a governor_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o command_v all_o but_o all_o christian_n and_o so_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v such_o for_o if_o god_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n those_o place_n matth._n 18._o if_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 13._o 17._o and_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 12_o 13._o must_v tie_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n except_o god_n have_v except_v he_o but_o god_n have_v no_o where_o except_v the_o magistrate_n but_o as_o david_n have_v church_n gad_n nathan_n and_o other_o seeâ—s_n so_o the_o magistrate_n now_o have_v some_o to_o watch_v for_o their_o soul_n the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v because_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v supreme_a to_o 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deal_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n no_o more_o than_o they_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n though_o indirect_o and_o external_o they_o take_v care_n that_o there_o be_v physician_n who_o can_v cure_v disease_n the_o power_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n be_v the_o supreme_a power_n under_o christ_n which_o can_v say_v to_o the_o magistrate_n power_n we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n but_o no_o such_o supreme_a power_n agree_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n for_o minister_n as_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n can_v and_o may_v preach_v bind_v and_o loose_v rebuke_v excommunicate_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n though_o he_o command_v the_o contrary_a as_o prophet_n have_v rebuke_v king_n jer._n 1._o 18._o &_o 22._o 1_o 2._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o king_n 21._o 18_o 19_o mark_v 6._o 17_o 18._o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n can_v do_v none_o of_o these_o nor_o have_v he_o power_n to_o command_v the_o minister_n 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a_o heretic_n after_o twice_o admonition_n and_o to_o rule_v well_o the_o church_n as_o they_o shall_v rule_v their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o rule_v well_o and_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o have_v no_o magistrate_n at_o all_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o as_o a_o church_n now_o if_o the_o church_n be_v a_o perfect_a visible_a body_n society_n house_n city_z and_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o esse_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la in_o be_v and_o all_o church-operation_n then_o the_o magistrate_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v christian_a to_o help_v and_o nourish_v the_o church_n as_o a_o father_n he_o can_v take_v away_o and_o pull_v the_o key_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o steward_n and_o throw_v the_o rod_n authority_n power_n to_o rule_n govern_v bind_v loose_a convene_v in_o christ_n court_n and_o assembly_n from_o the_o church_n and_o enthral_v the_o church_n this_o evidence_v how_o false_o some_o say_v that_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n be_v without_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o army_n without_o a_o commander_n or_o vtenbogard_a leader_n a_o ship_n without_o a_o pilot_n a_o body_n without_o a_o head_n when_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n want_v a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o perfect_a spiritual_a body_n gather_v edify_v attain_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o rom._n 12._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o 20._o feed_v by_o their_o own_o pastor_n act._n 20._o 28._o sufficient_o secure_v by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o wolf_n 29._o 30._o golden_a candlestick_n perfect_a and_o entire_a christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o praise_v and_o commend_v of_o christ_n rev._n 1._o 20._o &_o 2._o
can_v judge_v the_o heart_n or_o intention_n whether_o they_o do_v those_o with_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n of_o spirit_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n nor_o can_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v be_v prove_v by_o witness_n to_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o the_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n do_v not_o command_v what_o he_o do_v not_o praise_n or_o reward_n for_o well_o do_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o magistrate_n praise_v and_o reward_v power_n rom._n 13._o 3._o but_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o do_v not_o praise_n and_o reward_v the_o qualification_n or_o spirituality_n or_o sincerity_n of_o pastor_n dispense_n of_o word_n and_o seal_n if_o they_o feed_v the_o flock_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o take_v care_n they_o be_v reward_v with_o wage_n noâ—_n can_v the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n withhold_v praise_n or_o wage_n from_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n because_o they_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n as_o some_o do_v phil._n 1._o 15._o or_o because_o they_o feed_v not_o the_o lamb_n out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o christ_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v joh._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o it_o be_v true_a magistrate_n as_o godly_a man_n may_v love_v and_o commend_v sincerity_n in_o faithful_a labourer_n and_o hate_v the_o contrary_a but_o this_o they_o do_v as_o christian_a man_n not_o as_o magistrate_n not_o by_o their_o office_n and_o authoritative_o 3._o magistrate_n command_v that_o as_o magistrate_n the_o not_o do_v of_o which_o they_o can_v aâ—_n magistrate_n punish_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o object_n of_o their_o vindicative_a and_o revenge_a power_n be_v ill_o do_v rom._n 13._o 4._o but_o if_o pastor_n feed_v the_o flock_n and_o rule_v they_o the_o magistrate_n can_v use_v the_o sword_n against_o the_o feeder_n for_o that_o they_o want_v sincerity_n love_n cheerfulness_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v only_o reach_v man_n for_o their_o external_a fact_n not_o for_o opinion_n in_o the_o mind_n not_o for_o crooked_a intention_n not_o for_o hollow-heartednesse_n hypocrisy_n infidelity_n in_o the_o manner_n or_o inward_a principle_n of_o the_o action_n ii_o asser_n when_o magistrate_n command_v churchman_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n sincere_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o magistrate_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n they_o may_v power_n exhort_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n sincere_o cordial_o and_o zealous_o as_o godly_a man_n hence_o that_o charge_v that_o king_n jehoshaphat_n give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 9_o this_o shall_v you_o do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n be_v a_o mix_a command_n as_o touch_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o controversy_n that_o shall_v come_v before_o they_o the_o king_n as_o king_n command_v they_o to_o do_v this_o but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o faithful_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n this_o he_o command_v they_o not_o as_o a_o king_n but_o exhort_v they_o to_o it_o as_o a_o godly_a &_o religious_a man_n for_o 1._o any_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v say_v this_o and_o the_o king_n may_v have_v punish_v the_o levite_n and_o priest_n if_o they_o have_v not_o judge_v the_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o though_o they_o have_v not_o judge_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n yet_o can_v not_o the_o king_n as_o king_n have_v punish_v they_o therefore_o nor_o can_v any_o say_v that_o the_o spiritual_a exhortation_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 29._o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n come_v from_o he_o as_o king_n but_o as_o from_o a_o grace_a and_o religious_a man_n as_o king_n he_o may_v command_v they_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o legal_o for_o so_o they_o be_v to_o do_v by_o office_n and_o he_o may_v use_v the_o sword_n against_o they_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o that_o and_o as_o king_n he_o may_v command_v all_o external_a duty_n not_o only_o to_o churchman_n but_o to_o all_o other_o only_o he_o can_v punish_v they_o for_o fail_n in_o the_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o do_v external_a duty_n 2_o a_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a exhortation_n ex_fw-la conditione_n operis_fw-la and_o intrinsical_o have_v influence_n on_o the_o conscience_n to_o turn_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n but_o nothing_o that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v do_v as_o a_o magistrate_n have_v such_o a_o influence_n on_o the_o conscience_n all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o direct_o be_v towards_o the_o outward_a man_n by_o reward_n and_o punishment_n if_o the_o magistrate_n remove_v false_a teacher_n and_o wolf_n which_o will_v devour_v the_o flock_n and_o if_o that_o work_n upon_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v indirect_o and_o by_o accident_n for_o quoad_fw-la actus_fw-la imperatos_fw-la he_o can_v command_v that_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v a_o kindly_a and_o intrinsical_a power_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o conscience_n be_v preach_v if_o the_o magistrate_n convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o murderer_n that_o he_o have_v fail_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o that_o as_o a_o magistrate_n but_o as_o a_o godly_a and_o religious_a man_n he_o may_v convince_v he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n that_o he_o have_v fail_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o state_n and_o band_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o external_a peace_n and_o scarce_o that_o for_o ignorantia_fw-la juris_fw-la nemimeâ—â—_n excusat_fw-la obj._n 1_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o this_o if_o the_o elder_n not_o only_o omit_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n but_o also_o if_o they_o err_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o what_o they_o do_v the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o punish_v ergo_fw-la the_o magistrate_n not_o only_o command_v the_o church_n to_o do_v the_o external_a fact_n but_o also_o command_v the_o fact_n with_o such_o and_o such_o quality_n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v because_o the_o magistrate_n not_o only_o punish_v the_o omission_n of_o a_o church_n duty_n as_o if_o pastor_n preach_v not_o but_o also_o if_o they_o preach_v not_o â—alâ—_n modo_fw-la orthodox_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n ans_fw-fr we_o never_o deny_v but_o the_o magistrate_n command_v both_o the_o exercise_n of_o church_n power_n simple_o and_o the_o manâ—er_n and_o such_o qualification_n as_o be_v external_a and_o obvious_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n such_o as_o blasphemous_a and_o false_a doctrine_n be_v but_o we_o deny_v that_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o do_v command_v those_o thing_n that_o arâ—_n internal_a and_o invisible_a that_o be_v the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o action_n he_o can_v exhort_v and_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o the_o spirituallity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o do_v as_o a_o godly_a and_o christian_n man_n obj._n 2._o the_o pastor_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n as_o such_o do_v only_o command_v external_a obedience_n for_o they_o can_v only_o in_o â—oro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o church_n censure_v external_a disobedience_n before_o man_n the_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n thereof_o be_v no_o more_o obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o elder_n then_o of_o magistrate_n ans_fw-fr 1._o i_o deny_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o antecedent_n for_o elder_n may_v command_v as_o elder_n more_o than_o the_o not_o do_v of_o which_o they_o can_v censure_v which_o the_o magistrate_n can_v do_v for_o elder_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n now_o the_o word_n have_v a_o immediate_a influence_n on_o the_o conscience_n on_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o ps_n 19_o 7._o heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o and_o therefore_o their_o ministry_n have_v action_n on_o the_o thought_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o in_o the_o external_a court_n of_o the_o church_n censure_v the_o thought_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v they_o but_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v can_v arraign_v the_o conscience_n and_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o but_o the_o magistrate_n carry_v not_o such_o a_o message_n and_o therefore_o his_o magistraticall_a command_n can_v reach_v no_o far_o than_o his_o temporal_a praise_n and_o reward_n and_o his_o sword_n and_o that_o be_v commensurable_a and_o of_o equal_a latitude_n with_o those_o obj._n 3_o the_o object_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v well_o do_v and_o ill_o do_v both_o civil_a and_o also_o supernatural_a both_o for_o the_o first_o table_n or_o as_o well_o for_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o for_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n
not_o subject_v to_o they_o in_o conscience_n after_o any_o ecclesiastical_a way_n for_o the_o power_n of_o command_v in_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n must_v be_v commensurable_a to_o the_o power_n of_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o command_n if_o the_o one_o be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o temporary_a good_a the_o other_o can_v but_o be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o eternal_a ill_n if_o minister_n command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o a_o eternal_a reward_n they_o can_v threaten_v the_o transgressor_n in_o order_n to_o a_o temporary_a punishment_n but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o eternal_a punishment_n nota._n so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o the_o magistrate_n though_o he_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o little_a god_n and_o invest_v with_o the_o authority_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o command_v and_o threaten_v upon_o proposal_n of_o temporary_a reward_n and_o temporary_a good_a the_o very_a same_o duty_n that_o god_n enjoin_v and_o forbid_v the_o same_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o god_n forbid_v yet_o he_o hold_v not_o these_o out_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o they_o obey_v and_o of_o eternal_a death_n if_o they_o disobey_v but_o he_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o external_a man_n these_o that_o be_v material_o divine_a commandment_n &_o divine_a inhibition_n but_o in_o another_o consideration_n but_o formal_o only_o they_o be_v the_o mandate_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o order_n to_o temporary_a reward_n and_o temporary_a punishment_n then_o the_o minister_n as_o minister_n in_o preach_v and_o synod_n forbid_v adultery_n incest_n murder_n but_o they_o propose_v they_o to_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o that_o 1._o to_o their_o conscience_n 2._o under_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n 3._o as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n crave_v spiritual_a subjection_n of_o conscience_n and_o divine_a faith_n to_o those_o charge_n but_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n hold_v forth_o in_o their_o law-abstinence_n from_o those_o same_o sin_n of_o adultery_n incest_n murder_n but_o 1._o not_o to_o the_o wrath_n conscience_n of_o their_o subject_n but_o to_o the_o outer_a man_n as_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 2._o not_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o condemnation_n before_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n have_v neither_o call_n office_n place_n nor_o power_n to_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n if_o magistrate_n do_v persuade_v the_o equity_n of_o abstinence_n from_o adultery_n incest_n murder_n in_o their_o statute_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o command_n of_o the_o decalogue_n from_o the_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n that_o follow_v these_o sin_n they_o so_o persuade_v not_o as_o magistrate_n but_o as_o divine_n and_o as_o godly_a and_o christian_a man_n yet_o my_o sense_n be_v not_o that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v lawful_o command_v obedience_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n not_o understand_v or_o know_v by_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v to_o exact_v blind_a obedience_n but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n hold_v not_o forth_o his_o commandment_n to_o teach_v and_o inform_v the_o conscience_n as_o pastor_n do_v but_o he_o presuppose_v that_o his_o mandate_n be_v know_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o propose_v they_o to_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v obey_v 3._o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n hold_v forth_o in_o their_o law_n abstinence_n from_o these_o sin_n not_o as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n crave_v subjection_n of_o conscience_n and_o divine_a faith_n to_o those_o charge_n but_o only_o external_a obedience_n for_o though_o minister_n as_o minister_n crave_v faith_n and_o subjection_n of_o conscience_n to_o all_o commandment_n and_o inhibition_n as_o in_o christ_n stead_n 2_o co._n 5._o 19_o 20._o yet_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o crave_v either_o faith_n or_o subjection_n of_o conscience_n nor_o be_v he_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o lay_v divine_a band_n on_o the_o conscience_n to_o submit_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o believe_v and_o abstain_v he_o be_v the_o depâ—â—y_n of_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o as_o the_o creator_n and_o founder_n and_o another_o of_o humane_a society_n and_o of_o peace_n to_o exact_v external_a obedience_n and_o to_o lay_v band_n on_o your_o hand_n not_o to_o shed_v innoceat_a blood_n and_o on_o your_o body_n not_o to_o defile_v it_o with_o adultery_n or_o incest_n nor_o to_o violate_v the_o châ—stâ—â—y_n of_o your_o brother_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o adversary_n be_v far_o our_o who_o will_v have_v minister_n who_o do_v hold_v forth_o command_v that_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o conscience_n and_o crave_v faith_n and_o soul-submission_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n to_o do_v and_o act_v as_o the_o deputy_n and_o vicar_n of_o those_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o conscience_n and_o have_v neither_o office_n nor_o authority_n to_o crave_v soul_n submission_n or_o to_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n but_o such_o as_o be_v circumscribe_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o time_n and_o which_o the_o body_n of_o clay_n be_v capable_a of_o yea_o when_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v spiritual_a sin_n heresy_n idolatry_n he_o punish_v they_o only_o with_o temporary_a punishment_n obj._n 5._o when_o a_o minister_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v treason_n against_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o pulpit_n by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n the_o church_n only_o do_v take_v on_o they_o to_o judge_v he_o and_o censure_v he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o civil_a judge_n for_o his_o doctrine_n but_o decline_v he_o and_o appeal_v to_o a_o synod_n and_o yet_o if_o another_o man_n in_o private_a speak_v these_o same_o word_n of_o treason_n he_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o civil_a judge_n and_o can_v give_v no_o declinature_n against_o this_o civil_a judicature_n this_o must_v be_v unequal_a deal_n except_o the_o civil_a judge_n may_v by_o his_o office_n judge_v whether_o the_o minister_n speak_v treason_n or_o not_o ans_fw-fr it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n by_o a_o ambassador_n speak_v the_o word_n in_o public_a and_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o private_a although_o the_o â—ame_n word_n be_v very_o different_a for_o a_o private_a man_n in_o private_a to_o slander_v the_o prince_n may_v be_v treason_n he_o have_v no_o place_n nor_o call_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o prince_n but_o a_o pastor_n have_v a_o call_n as_o the_o watchman_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o rebuke_v herod_n for_o incest_n and_o in_o a_o constitute_v church_n the_o church_n be_v to_o try_v whether_o john_n baptist_n preach_v treason_n or_o not_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v a_o slander_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o treason_n indeed_o the_o prophet_n who_o preach_v it_o be_v first_o subject_n to_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v to_o condemn_v and_o censure_v he_o and_o then_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o inflict_v bodily_a punishment_n on_o he_o for_o it_o but_o the_o church_n shall_v labour_v to_o gain_v the_o slanderer_n soul_n before_o the_o civil_a judge_n take_v away_o his_o life_n iu._n assert_v the_o magistrate_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la be_v oblige_v not_o only_o to_o permit_v but_o also_o to_o procure_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o dispense_n word_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n and_o owe_v his_o accumulative_a power_n to_o convene_v synod_n to_o add_v his_o sanction_n to_o the_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a constitution_n and_o ordination_n of_o worthy_a and_o to_o the_o deposition_n of_o unworthy_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o nursefather_n in_o the_o church_n isa_n 49_o 23._o 2._o and_o by_o office_n as_o a_o public_a father_n to_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o his_o coactive_a way_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o 3._o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o permit_v but_o also_o positive_o to_o procure_v all_o peace_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o lawful_a and_o profitable_a trade_n and_o art_n ergo_fw-la far_o more_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o peace_n thereof_o may_v be_v as_o a_o river_n isa_n 48._o 18._o by_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n v._o assertion_n when_o the_o magistrate_n command_v painful_a and_o sound_a administration_n in_o preach_v and_o govern_v with_o provision_n of_o the_o praise_v and_o reward_v of_o well_o do_v he_o do_v not_o subordinate_a
skill_a physician_n forbid_v he_o to_o drink_v wine_n the_o king_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o as_o a_o physician_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o six_o command_n as_o the_o king_n will_v not_o kill_v himself_o and_o yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o command_n the_o physician_n be_v the_o king_n subject_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n as_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v ephes_n 5._o 22._o and_o she_o own_o husband_n not_o be_v king_n but_o a_o subject_n be_v to_o obey_v his_o wife_n the_o prince_n and_o supreme_a magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o tit._n 3._o 1._o yea_o all_o art_n have_v a_o sort_n of_o collateral_a and_o coequal_a dignity_n and_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v a_o skilled_a artist_n in_o his_o own_o art_n though_o this_o artist_n be_v a_o servant_n a_o vassal_n a_o slave_n to_o those_o who_o do_v yield_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o art_n chap._n xxv_o quest_n 21._o objection_n touch_v the_o subordination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o church_n remove_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o hate_v by_o the_o adversary_n than_o the_o pretend_a emulation_n of_o those_o two_o superlative_n and_o high_a power_n some_o object_n 1._o be_v not_o all_o power_n on_o earth_n subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o except_v do_v not_o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o pastor_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n ans_fw-fr all_o power_n deviate_a offensive_o and_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o society_n in_o moral_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o every_o power_n fail_v against_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n within_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v nothing_o but_o servant_n and_o herald_n so_o that_o the_o subjection_n be_v to_o god_n not_o to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a way_n see_v p._n martyr_n lo._n com._n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o &_o seq_n it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a evasion_n of_o vedelius_fw-la to_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n catachrestice_n &_o abusive_a unproper_o and_o abusive_o 1._o because_o the_o minister_n as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n do_v proper_o and_o not_o abusive_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o magistrate_n 2._o magistrate_n be_v not_o unproper_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n yea_o they_o be_v to_o the_o adversary_n chief_a member_n of_o the_o church_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v that_o way_n subject_a as_o other_o member_n as_o pareus_n say_v com._n rom._n 13._o nor_o 3._o will_v that_o prove_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o pastor_n be_v minister_n not_o lord_n for_o to_o people_n and_o prince_n as_o they_o have_v soul_n to_o be_v save_v they_o be_v minister_n and_o by_o this_o people_n shall_v abusive_o be_v subject_a as_o well_o as_o magistrate_n but_o vedelius_fw-la free_v magistrates_n from_o subjection_n to_o pastor_n because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o to_o pastor_n but_o so_o be_v the_o people_n subject_n also_o the_o same_o way_n obj._n 2._o then_o may_v the_o church_n censure_v all_o sin_n even_o those_o that_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o civil_a judge_n such_o as_o sorcery_n parricide_n sodomy_n for_o the_o which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o draw_v the_o sword_n and_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o land_n to_o cast_v out_o seven_o great_a nation_n ans_fw-fr the_o case_n be_v one_o within_o the_o church_n and_o another_o without_o the_o church_n 2._o it_o be_v one_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o confuse_a or_o backslide_v church_n another_o in_o the_o church_n right_o constitute_v and_o pure_a without_o the_o church_n god_n intend_v nothing_o either_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o worker_n or_o the_o work_n but_o the_o external_a peace_n of_o humane_a society_n then_o i_o grant_v the_o magistrate_n be_v at_o the_o first_o without_o any_o previous_a labour_n of_o religious_a man_n to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o take_v care_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o humane_a society_n but_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v it_o be_v presume_v that_o god_n intend_v salvation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o work_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o therefore_o any_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n fall_v in_o horrible_a scandal_n and_o such_o as_o be_v capital_a in_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n dispensation_n without_o the_o church_n god_n intend_v nothing_o but_o peace_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n dispensation_n within_o the_o church_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v he_o intend_v both_o peace_n by_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n care_v and_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o therefore_o life_n eternal_a be_v more_o necessary_a than_o external_a peace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o church_n first_o labour_n to_o try_v cognosce_fw-la of_o and_o cure_v the_o man_n soul_n by_o rebuke_n threat_n conviction_n and_o if_o need_v be_v by_o excommunication_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o scandal_n before_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v either_o to_o death_n if_o the_o scandal_n so_o deserve_v or_o by_o any_o coactive_a way_n by_o the_o sword_n the_o genuine_a fruit_n whereof_o be_v not_o repentance_n and_o gain_v of_o the_o man_n soul_n except_o by_o accident_n and_o through_o the_o co-operation_n of_o a_o high_a hand_n above_o nature_n even_o of_o free_a grace_n but_o the_o external_a peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n hence_o in_o a_o constitute_v church_n the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o proceed_v with_o the_o sword_n against_o the_o body_n of_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n while_o the_o church_n first_o try_v and_o attempt_v how_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n therefore_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o sentence_v none_o as_o punishable_a by_o the_o sword_n while_o first_o he_o be_v labour_v on_o by_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o a_o previous_a sentence_n of_o the_o church_n then_o must_v the_o magistrate_n judge_v of_o a_o scandalous_a church-member_n be_v subsequent_a and_o the_o church_n judge_v antecedent_n but_o 2._o if_o the_o church_n be_v remiss_a this_o be_v a_o defect_n and_o somewhat_o extraordinary_a if_o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o church_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o they_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o the_o magistrate_n cognizance_n then_o may_v be_v antecedent_n and_o not_o consequent_a and_o the_o case_n of_o a_o church_n err_v in_o a_o fact_n be_v as_o if_o in_o that_o fact_n there_o be_v no_o church_n obj._n 3_o those_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o church_n who_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v try_v or_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n but_o the_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o church_n ergo_fw-la and_o by_o the_o like_a they_o prove_v pastor_n to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n because_o their_o preach_n their_o dispense_n of_o the_o seal_n their_o sentence_n in_o their_o presbytery_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o magistrate_n so_o as_o he_o may_v absolve_v or_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr vedelius_fw-la shall_v never_o prove_v the_o major_n as_o touch_v the_o subjection_n or_o subordination_n in_o question_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n be_v subject_a in_o a_o antecedent_n cognizance_n and_o in_o a_o coactive_a corporal_a way_n it_o be_v true_a but_o now_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a in_o a_o constitute_v church_n the_o sentence_n or_o thing_n sentence_v or_o judge_v by_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o subsequent_a cognizance_n and_o in_o a_o corporal_a coactive_a way_n only_o but_o not_o in_o a_o antecedent_n cognizance_n and_o by_o a_o way_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_v we_o acknowledge_v a_o subordination_n of_o the_o church_n sentence_n to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o magistrate_n external_a care_n to_o punish_v iniquity_n in_o any_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o intrinsical_n judge_v and_o deal_n with_o the_o conscience_n the_o church_n be_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o sentence_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o magistrate_n when_o he_o demand_v it_o obj._n 4._o minister_n as_o minister_n be_v subject_n of_o the_o king_n ergo_fw-la the_o king_n judge_v they_o as_o minister_n ans_fw-fr i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n the_o ministry_n as_o such_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v judge_v nor_o be_v minister_n nor_o painter_n as_o painter_n nor_o musician_n as_o musician_n nor_o sailor_n
devil_n god_n save_o the_o magistrate_n datur_fw-la tertium_fw-la he_o be_v for_o christ_n as_o a_o christian_a and_o as_o a_o christian_a but_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n as_o mediator_n that_o be_v as_o have_v his_o office_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o be_v from_o christ_n a_o magistrate_n that_o be_v as_o m._n coleman_n expound_v it_o a_o officer_n have_v power_n of_o both_o the_o sword_n for_o mr._n coleman_n say_v p._n 20._o christian_n magistracy_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n ergo_fw-la he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n and_o paul_n rom._n 13._o say_v he_o have_v from_o god_n the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o sword_n yea_o we_o can_v say_v that_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n or_o a_o minister_n as_o a_o minister_n be_v either_o redeem_v and_o save_v in_o christ_n nor_o no_o redeem_a or_o no_o save_v in_o christ_n but_o in_o another_o reduplication_n the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o redeem_v but_o as_o a_o elect_a man_n nor_o be_v he_o damn_v or_o not_o redeem_v as_o a_o magistrate_n but_o as_o a_o reprobate_n and_o a_o unbelieved_a man_n and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o a_o minister_n he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n as_o his_o immediate_a and_o supreme_a swordbearer_n be_v not_o against_o christ_n for_o so_o all_o the_o world_n except_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v against_o he_o obj._n 5._o the_o magistrate_n as_o he_o defend_v the_o body_n and_o good_n so_o also_o the_o the_o fame_n of_o man_n hence_o what_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o good_a or_o ill_a report_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o may_v put_v ill_a doer_n to_o shame_n judg._n c._n 187._o but_o church_n scandal_n blasphemy_n heresy_n apostasy_n be_v matter_n of_o ill_a report_n and_o of_o shame_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n ans_fw-fr non_fw-la concluditur_fw-la negatum_fw-la we_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o magistrate_n may_v judge_v and_o put_v to_o shame_v offender_n but_o it_o be_v civil_a shame_n by_o which_o the_o magistrate_n judge_v any_o offender_n to_o be_v a_o evil_a citizen_n and_o hurtful_a member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n judg._n 18._o 17._o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n thus_o to_o judge_v or_o thus_o to_o put_v to_o shame_n but_o there_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a shame_n in_o which_o the_o church_n judge_v whether_o such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o sound_n and_o faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o hurtful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o this_o shame_n speak_v paul_n 2_o thess_n 3._o 14._o keep_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o same_o way_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v a_o good_a name_n for_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o any_o man_n as_o psal_n 87._o this_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o zion_n obj._n 6._o what_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n punish_v that_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o judge_v but_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o punish_v idolatry_n and_o heresy_n ergo_fw-la as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o judge_v it_o ans_fw-fr what_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v that_o he_o judge_v distinguo_fw-la what_o he_o punish_v that_o he_o judge_v the_o way_n that_o he_o punish_v for_o as_o he_o punish_v civil_o and_o with_o the_o sword_n so_o he_o judge_v in_o a_o civil_a way_n not_o as_o a_o church_n scandal_n but_o as_o a_o civil_a disturbance_n 2._o in_o a_o constitute_v church_n by_o a_o subsequent_a judge_v after_o those_o who_o lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n have_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v idolatry_n and_o heresy_n he_o be_v to_o judge_v it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o corporal_a punishment_n its_o true_a and_o thus_o the_o major_n be_v grant_v but_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a for_o the_o magistrate_n judge_v nothing_o as_o scandalous_a no_o idolatry_n or_o heresy_n with_o a_o antecedent_n judgement_n and_o with_o order_n to_o ecclesiastical_a punishment_n to_o gain_v the_o soul_n obj._n but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o judge_v or_o punish_v require_v but_o such_o as_o the_o magistrate_n inflict_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o false_a principle_n and_o evert_v all_o church_n government_n obj._n 7._o but_o so_o you_o make_v two_o supreme_a magistrate_n the_o king_n and_o the_o church_n two_o collateral_a supremacy_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o magistrate_n conscience_n lie_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr the_o church_n have_v a_o ministry_n no_o dominion_n of_o magistracy_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o collaterality_n without_o equality_n the_o magistrate_n be_v high_a and_o worthy_a the_o other_o have_v no_o dignity_n no_o supereminency_n but_o to_o be_v authoritative_a declarer_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o magistrate_n be_v no_o more_o tie_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o synod_n or_o church_n than_o any_o private_a man_n be_v tie_v in_o his_o practice_n the_o tie_n in_o discipline_n and_o in_o all_o synodical_a act_n and_o determination_n be_v here_o 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deny_v that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o do_v a_o duty_n to_o each_o other_o the_o father_n not_o to_o provoke_v the_o son_n the_o son_n not_o to_o disobey_v the_o father_n the_o pastor_n and_o people_n the_o master_n and_o servant_n the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n to_o do_v a_o duty_n each_o one_o to_o another_o and_o there_o be_v a_o proper_a right_n and_o liberty_n and_o power_n immediate_o give_v by_o god_n without_o the_o king_n or_o magistrate_n interpose_v of_o their_o authority_n to_o all_o these_o the_o king_n authority_n make_v not_o the_o man_n a_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n subject_n to_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o servant_n to_o the_o master_n nor_o the_o soldier_n to_o the_o commander_n god_n immediate_o make_v those_o power_n and_o god_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v give_v a_o power_n to_o the_o father_n over_o the_o son_n without_o the_o magistrate_n yea_o though_o there_o have_v never_o be_v a_o magistrate_n in_o the_o 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and_o he_o be_v the_o king_n immediate_a servant_n then_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o those_o act_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o the_o king_n name_n be_v to_o obey_v the_o king_n and_o in_o those_o act_n subject_n do_v proper_o obey_v the_o herald_n and_o so_o here_o heb._n 13._o obey_v those_o that_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o 2._o it_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o purpose_n that_o magistrate_n be_v so_o to_o obey_v pastor_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o pastor_n be_v so_o supreme_a under_o christ_n as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o above_o they_o and_o they_o have_v their_o ambassage_n call_v and_o commission_n immediate_o from_o jesus_n christ_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n obj._n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o pastor_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a if_o they_o command_v in_o the_o lord_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o kindly_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n ans_fw-fr it_o follow_v not_o for_o so_o we_o shall_v give_v no_o kindly_a obedience_n to_o king_n to_o parent_n to_o master_n for_o we_o obey_v they_o only_o conditional_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o warrant_v their_o commandment_n from_o the_o word_n yet_o vedelius_fw-la will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v unproper_a subjection_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o king_n nor_o can_v he_o say_v that_o the_o royal_a power_n be_v imperium_fw-la alienum_fw-la a_o beg_a power_n all_o obedience_n to_o man_n this_o way_n be_v beg_v and_o if_o we_o come_v to_o logic_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o obedience_n agree_v not_o univocal_o to_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o to_o obedience_n to_o the_o creature_n vedelius_fw-la shall_v hardly_o refute_v i_o it_o be_v enough_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n discharge_v a_o ambassage_n in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o god_n command_v in_o his_o minister_n a_o limit_a obedience_n be_v kind_o obedience_n obj._n 10._o the_o keep_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n deut._n 17._o and_o 2_o kin._n 11._o v._n 12._o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n give_v the_o book_n thho_o of_o the_o testimony_n to_o king_n jehoash_n when_o they_o make_v he_o king_n the_o priest_n indeed_o keep_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n but_o as_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n and_o custodes_fw-la templi_fw-la ans_fw-fr you_o may_v see_v solid_a answer_n to_o this_o in_o walens_n cabel_n javius_fw-la and_o jac._n triglandius_n 1._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o practice_n that_o he_o may_v fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o his_o heart_n not_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o this_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o to_o the_o king_n in_o a_o exemplary_a and_o special_a manner_n that_o 1._o the_o people_n may_v follow_v his_o example_n and_o therefore_o these_o same_o word_n which_o concern_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o king_n deut._n 17._o 19_o be_v also_o give_v to_o the_o people_n deut._n 6._o 2._o and_o 10._o 13._o and_o 111_o 2_o 13_o 22._o and_o 12._o 1_o 2_o 28._o and_o 13._o 4._o and_o 27._o 1._o and_o 28._o 1._o with_o a_o little_a change_n sure_a no_o change_n that_o by_o any_o consequent_a will_v make_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n to_o this_o end_n that_o his_o lip_n by_o his_o royal_a office_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v require_v the_o law_n at_o the_o king_n mouth_n which_o be_v the_o special_a way_n office_n of_o the_o priest_n mal._n 2._o 7._o as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n but_o shall_v teach_v the_o people_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a in_o judgement_n not_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n ezek._n 44._o 23_o 24._o and_o 22_o 26._o leu._n 10._o 10_o 11_o jeremiah_n 15._o 19_o deut._n 33._o 9_o yea_o it_o be_v no_o less_o peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n then_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n leviticuâ—_n 10._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o mal._n 2._o 7_o 8._o compare_v with_o v._n 2._o and_o with_o c._n 1._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o now_o the_o king_n as_o king_n be_v not_o a_o confederate_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n to_o burn_v incense_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n but_o in_o a_o far_a other_o covenant_n â—_o kin._n 11._o 17_o 18._o 2._o in_o which_o the_o
indifferent_a ceremony_n when_o they_o do_v scandalize_v 2._o our_o argument_n be_v make_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o ceremony_n before_o they_o be_v enact_v in_o a_o lawful_a assembly_n if_o they_o be_v murder_v of_o the_o weak_a before_o pearth-assemblie_n the_o will_n of_o prelate_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v make_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o to_o be_v no_o murder_n for_o man_n will_n can_v make_v that_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o guiltiness_n before_o god_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o five_o commandment_n though_o the_o doctor_n express_o say_v this_o duplyer_n pag._n 71._o sect._n 44._o but_o we_o with_o good_a warrant_n â—oe_v aver_v that_o the_o precept_n which_o fobid_v the_o resist_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o in_o general_a the_o deny_v of_o obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o our_o superior_n be_v of_o great_a obligation_n than_o the_o precept_n of_o not_o scandalize_a their_o 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