c._n 12._o zozoman_n l._n 7._o e._n 8._o theodoretus_n l._n 5._o c._n 9_o historia_fw-la tripartit_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 14._o say_v that_o the_o emperor_n ordain_v he_o the_o synod_n name_v he_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o bishop_n be_v divide_v in_o judgement_n and_o its_o like_a they_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o godly_a emperor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n athanasius_n epist_n de_fw-fr solit_fw-la vita_fw-la ambros_n l._n 5._o orat_fw-la ad_fw-la auxentium_fw-la and_o l._n 5._o epist_n 32._o ad_fw-la valentinianum_fw-la zozomen_fw-fr l._n 6._o c._n 7._o concilium_fw-la toletanum_n iii_o concilium_fw-la milevitanum_fw-la and_o divers_z other_o which_o i_o have_v cite_v elsewhere_o make_v the_o emperor_n a_o son_n of_o the_o church_n not_o a_o head_n and_o lord_n intra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la filium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la judicem_fw-la non_fw-la dominum_fw-la supra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la i_o may_v add_v augustin_n epist_n 48._o 50._o 162._o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr doctr_n christ_n 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the_o iii_o who_o obtain_v from_o phocas_n a_o bloody_a tyrant_n who_o murder_v mauritius_n and_o his_o child_n as_o baronius_n confess_v and_o yet_o he_o say_v of_o this_o murderer_n optimortum_fw-la imperatorum_fw-la vestigia_fw-la secutus_fw-la he_o make_v a_o edict_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v oecumenick_n nor_o universal_a bishop_n but_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n so_o baronius_n yield_v this_o tyranny_n be_v enlarge_v by_o hildebrande_n name_v gregorius_n the_o seven_o a_o monster_n of_o tyrannical_a wickedness_n and_o yet_o by_o papist_n he_o be_v sanctitate_fw-la et_fw-la miraculis_fw-la clarus_fw-la baronius_n extoll_v he_o these_o and_o other_o invade_v both_o the_o sword_n bishop_n will_v be_v civil_a judge_n and_o trample_v first_o upon_o the_o neck_n then_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o emperor_n and_o make_v king_n the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o seclude_v they_o from_o all_o 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of_o all_o church_n assembly_n but_o 1._o he_o assert_v this_o in_o the_o most_o from_o corrupt_a practice_n 2._o he_o prove_v layman_n shall_v have_v hand_n as_o well_o in_o synod_n as_o clergyman_n the_o one_o have_v interest_n synod_n in_o the_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o ans_fw-fr then_o must_v all_o the_o people_n be_v member_n of_o synod_n for_o all_o have_v alike_o interest_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o prove_v not_o interest_n of_o define_v which_o be_v the_o question_n in_o dispense_n word_n and_o sacrament_n they_o have_v interest_n of_o try_v all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o pastor_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o ergo_fw-la they_o may_v dispense_v word_n and_o sacrament_n no_o less_o yea_o more_o principal_o than_o pastor_n as_o erastus_n say_v the_o magistrate_n more_o principal_o determine_v synodical_a constitution_n hence_o this_o be_v easy_o answer_v we_o may_v appeal_v in_o church_n business_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n who_o may_v punish_v the_o 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threaten_n in_o believe_v of_o all_o gospel_n promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o fundamental_a truth_n appeal_v from_o pastor_n to_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n and_o magistrate_n as_o such_o may_v determine_v all_o fundamental_a truth_n all_o conscionall_a promise_n and_o rebuke_n and_o that_o be_v formal_o they_o may_v preach_v for_o he_o that_o can_v distinguish_v these_o have_v a_o good_a engine_n because_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v heretical_a preach_n and_o superstition_n and_o idolatrous_a abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o preacher_n and_o magistrate_n and_o all_o layman_n have_v interest_n of_o faith_n in_o word_n doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n as_o in_o discipline_n yea_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v the_o priest_n that_o offer_v strange_a fire_n to_o the_o lord_n offer_a bastard_n incense_v and_o the_o people_n have_v their_o interest_n of_o say_v in_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o can_v it_o follow_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n may_v sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o mr._n pryn_n will_v have_v he_o to_o make_v church-law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n other_o argument_n of_o mr._n pryn_n be_v light_n 32._o as_o that_o there_o be_v brethren_n and_o layman_n that_o have_v hand_n in_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n act_v 15._o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v nothing_o for_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n but_o all_o christian_n as_o christian_n so_o must_v have_v hand_n in_o synod_n which_o i_o grant_v in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v their_o faith_n and_o practice_n that_o they_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o but_o will_v it_o follow_v ergo_fw-la magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n be_v those_o only_o who_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o make_v all_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n as_o have_v in_o they_o all_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o derive_v it_o to_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n at_o the_o second_o hand_n as_o mr._n pryn_n say_v in_o the_o same_o book_n obj._n
intention_n signify_v divine_a adoration_n p._n 147_o 148_o objection_n of_o swarez_n contend_v that_o intention_n of_o adoration_n be_v essential_a to_o adoration_n remove_v p._n 148_o 149_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o papist_n p._n 150_o the_o relative_a expression_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v no_o ground_n of_o adore_v the_o creature_n p._n 151_o the_o jew_n believe_v not_o the_o golden_a call_v it_o to_o be_v real_o god_n p._n 151_o 152_o the_o adore_v of_o image_n not_o forbid_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n p_o 154_o the_o evasion_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o swarez_n answer_v p._n 155_o papist_n do_v of_o old_a adore_v before_o or_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o image_n as_o a_o memorative_n sign_n and_o yet_o be_v idolator_n p._n 158_o two_o sort_n of_o sign_n ibid._n divers_a evasion_n of_o papist_n touch_v the_o adore_v of_o image_n p._n 161_o 162_o scq_a swarez_n be_v not_o content_a at_o the_o hungry_a expression_n of_o durandus_fw-la mirandula_n hulcot_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n p._n 165_o 166_o the_o place_n worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n discuss_v psal_n 99_o ibid._n prayer_n may_v as_o lawful_o be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n as_o adoration_n p._n 169_o 170_o divers_a fable_n touch_v image_n p._n 179_o 180_o the_o original_n of_o image_n p._n 181_o image_n not_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n neither_o worshippeâ—_n therein_o p._n 182_o â—83_n 184_o etc._n etc._n vasquez_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v adore_v p._n 190_o joan._n dâ—_n lugo_n prove_v the_o same_o by_o four_o reason_n p._n 191_o whether_o sit_v or_o kneel_v be_v the_o most_o convenient_a and_o lawful_a gesture_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n p._n 192_o sit_v the_o only_a convenient_a and_o lawful_a gesture_n p._n 193_o what_o be_v occasional_a in_o the_o first_o supper_n ibid._n christ_n sit_v at_o the_o first_o supper_n p._n 194_o 195_o sit_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o coheirship_n p._n 197_o 198_o 199_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o coheirship_n may_v well_o consist_v with_o our_o inferiority_n in_o worship_v christ_n p._n 198_o ceremony_n fail_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o ruler_n p._n 201_o whether_o humane_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n or_o not_o p._n 201_o 202_o seq_n how_o civil_a positive_a law_n bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n p._n 202_o 203_o a_o twofold_a goodness_n p._n 207_o the_o will_n of_o create_a authority_n can_v create_v goodness_n in_o thing_n p._n 204_o 205_o humane_a law_n oblige_v only_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n p._n 206_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o humane_a law_n p._n 208_o how_o ruler_n be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n in_o command_v p._n 209_o humane_a authority_n be_v not_o the_o near_a nor_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o law_n p._n 208_o 209_o a_o double_a obedience_n due_a to_o ruler_n objective_n and_o subjective_n p._n 210_o objective_a obedience_n no_o more_o due_a to_o ruler_n then_o to_o equal_n p_o 210_o 211_o false_a rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o ruler_n propose_v by_o d._n jackson_n refute_v p._n 212._o the_o goodness_n of_o suppose_a obedience_n to_o ruler_n can_v countervalue_v the_o evil_n in_o the_o sinful_a manner_n of_o do_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n p._n 214_o other_o argument_n for_o the_o obligation_n of_o humane_a law_n answer_v p._n 216_o what_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v to_o ruler_n p._n 217_o why_o man_n can_v make_v law_n that_o lay_v a_o tie_n on_o the_o conscience_n p._n 219_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n not_o only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o preach_v but_o also_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n by_o censure_n p._n 220_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n as_o excommunication_n p._n 223_o objection_n against_o excommunication_n remove_v p._n 224_o how_o we_o be_v to_o rebuke_v our_o brother_n p._n 225_o the_o church_n matth._n 18._o be_v not_o the_o civil_a sanedrim_n p._n 226_o 227_o 229_o how_o heathen_a and_o publican_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o church_n p._n 230_o bind_v and_o lose_v act_n judicial_a p._n 235_o 236_o excommunication_n be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n prove_v by_o 1_o cor._n 5._o p._n 238_o 239_o &_o seq_n fuse_v to_o deliver_v to_o satan_n be_v not_o miraculous_a kill_n p._n 238_o 239_o the_o essential_o of_o excommunication_n 1_o cor._n 5._o p._n 238_o 239_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o word_n do_v warrant_v censure_n and_o exclusion_n from_o the_o seal_n ibid._n cut_v off_o not_o always_o kill_v p._n 241_o moral_a scandal_n exclude_v man_n from_o holy_a thing_n among_o the_o jew_n p._n 243_o the_o prophecy_n ezek_n 44._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v fulfil_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 244_o 245_o ceremonial_a exclusion_n from_o holy_a thing_n under_o the_o old_a do_v typify_a exclusion_n for_o moral_a uncleanness_n under_o the_o n._n test_n p._n 247_o 248_o the_o church_n exclusion_n from_o the_o seal_n declarative_a non_fw-fr coactive_a by_o violence_n ibid._n censure_n apply_v to_o some_o by_o name_n ibid._n eschue_v the_o society_n of_o scandalous_a church-member_n must_v be_v a_o church-censure_n p._n 249_o the_o hinder_v of_o jezabel_n by_o preach_v not_o sufficient_a p._n 251_o debar_v of_o the_o scandalous_a from_o the_o seal_n prove_v p._n 252._o seq_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o debar_v from_o the_o seal_n p._n 253_o erastus_n against_o exclusion_n from_o the_o sacrament_n refute_v p._n 253_o seq_n fuse_v by_o erastus_n his_o way_n we_o can_v deny_v the_o seal_n to_o a_o turk_n p._n 258_o 259_o to_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o one_o with_o excommunication_n p._n 260_o excommunication_n be_v no_o real_a separation_n of_o one_o from_o christ_n invisible_a body_n p._n 261_o 262_o 264_o though_o excommunication_n be_v only_o declarative_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o empty_a p._n 266_o put_v out_o 1_o cor._n 5._o p._n 269_o whether_o erastus_n do_v prove_v that_o none_o be_v exclude_v among_o the_o jew_n for_o moral_a uncleanness_n from_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n p._n 271_o a_o twofold_a forgiveness_n p._n 273_o all_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o that_o they_o come_v any_o way_n p._n 274_o the_o question_n whether_o all_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n pervert_v by_o erastus_n p._n 275_o two_o sort_n of_o sign_n among_o the_o jew_n some_o pure_o holy_a some_o partly_o holy_a partly_o necessary_a for_o the_o bodily_a life_n the_o latter_a clean_a and_o unclean_a may_v eat_v but_o not_o the_o former_a p._n 277_o all_o be_v command_v to_o hear_v but_o not_o to_o â—ome_o to_o the_o supper_n p._n 280_o whether_o erastus_n do_v just_o deny_v excommucation_n to_o be_v typify_v of_o old_a p._n 281_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n typify_v exclusion_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o scandal_n not_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n p_o 287_o 288_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v sin_n p._n 289_o the_o scope_n and_o sense_n of_o matth._n 18._o pervert_v by_o erastus_n p._n 290_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o all_o not_o of_o private_a or_o lesser_a scandal_n only_o p._n 291_o by_o the_o word_n brother_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o jew_n only_o ib._n christ_n speak_v in_o the_o second_o person_n argue_v not_o the_o privacy_n of_o the_o scandal_n p._n 294_o a_o twofold_a forgive_n p._n 295_o christ_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o private_a man_n may_v forgive_v as_o erastus_n dream_v p._n 297_o christ_n scope_n spiritual_a erastus_n his_o way_n carnal_a p._n 298_o a_o publican_n most_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n p._n 305_o it_o be_v not_o private_a forgiveness_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o matth._n 18._o 17._o p._n 308_o bind_v and_o lose_v proper_a to_o stewart_n p._n 309_o to_o excommunicate_a be_v not_o formal_o to_o debar_v from_o the_o seal_n p._n 311_o christ_n may_v well_o give_v direction_n touch_v a_o church_n not_o yet_o erect_v p._n 314_o etc._n etc._n the_o place_n 1_o cor._n 5._o vindicate_v from_o erastus_n his_o gloss_n p._n 316_o 317_o etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n intervene_v not_o for_o this_o particular_a miracle_n p._n 318_o 319_o faith_n of_o miracle_n not_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a at_o corinth_n p._n 320_o deliver_v to_o satan_n not_o miraculous_a p._n 321_o the_o church_n not_o paul_n alone_o have_v hand_n in_o deliver_v the_o man_n to_o satan_n p._n 326_o what_o deliver_v to_o satan_n be_v p._n 327_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 328_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n not_o kill_v by_o satan_n p._n 332_o deliver_v to_o satan_n not_o miraclous_a p_o 336_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v away_o not_o always_o to_o kill_v p._n 337_o to_o eschew_v the_o
in_o thing_n only_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n commandment_n be_v neither_o a_o lawful_a nor_o oblige_v necessity_n introd_a action_n mere_o indifferent_a can_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n introd_a the_o unlawfulnesse_n unseparable_o adhere_v to_o action_n indifferent_a make_v they_o unlawful_a introd_a how_o exsuperancy_n of_o goodness_n be_v to_o sway_v the_o will_n of_o ruler_n and_o people_n introd_a the_o will_n of_o ruler_n not_o a_o law_n to_o we_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a introd_a the_o definition_n of_o a_o scandal_n p._n â—_o proposition_n touch_v scandal_n from_o rom._n 14._o p_o 4_o 5_o 6_o proposition_n and_o rule_n touch_v scandal_n from_o 1_o cor._n 7._o and_o 8_o and_o 10._o p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o a_o object_n scandalous_a two_o way_n p._n 9_o four_o thing_n may_v be_v scandalous_a object_n ibid._n what_o be_v malum_fw-la aparens_fw-la appearance_n of_o evil_n p._n 11_o rule_n touch_v scandal_n p._n 12_o 13_o 14_o whether_o or_o no_o we_o may_v deny_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o superior_n for_o fear_n of_o scandal_n causeless_o take_v p._n 15_o 16_o 17_o whether_o information_n can_v remove_v scandal_n from_o thing_n not_o necessary_a but_o only_o through_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n commandment_n p._n 20_o 21_o whether_o the_o precept_n of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n or_o the_o precept_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n be_v more_o obligatory_a p._n 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n the_o essence_n of_o a_o active_a scandal_n p._n 36_o 37_o how_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v more_o obligatory_a than_o follow_a precept_n and_o how_o noâ—_n p._n 46_o 47_o etc._n etc._n whether_o or_o not_o in_o every_o indifferent_a thing_n we_o be_v to_o eschew_v the_o scandal_n of_o all_o even_o of_o the_o malicious_a affirmatur_fw-la p._n 53_o etc._n etc._n occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o occasion_n be_v forbid_v p._n 56_o what_o be_v christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 57_o 58_o a_o further_a consideration_n of_o thing_n not_o necessary_a how_o they_o he_o scandalous_a p._n 60_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o thing_n which_o remove_v scandal_n p._n 61_o 62_o some_o thing_n necessary_a from_o the_o only_o pâ—â—iâ—ive_v will_n of_o god_n some_o thing_n necessary_a from_o something_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o p._n 62_o two_o sort_n of_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n p._n 63_o we_o can_v devise_v the_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o worship_n when_o we_o can_v devise_v the_o thing_n itself_o p_o 63_o the_o place_n deut._n 7._o 25._o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v you_o burn_v with_o fire_n clear_v p._n 64_o how_o houseâ—_n and_o temple_n build_v to_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v demolish_v p._n 65_o temple_n and_o house_n have_v a_o like_a physical_a use_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o out_o of_o god_n worship_n p._n 65_o 66_o no_o house_n no_o temple_n no_o creature_n be_v now_o unclean_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 67_o how_o thing_n not_o necessary_a be_v to_o be_v abstain_v from_o or_o use_v in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n p_o 67_o &c_n &c_n thing_n scandalous_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v forbid_v in_o a_o far_o other_o sense_n then_o meat_n day_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n p._n 73_o how_o far_o a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a reason_n make_v a_o law_n perpetual_a p_o 74_o 75_o difuse_v of_o house_n because_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n a_o judaise_n p._n 75_o 76_o 77_o bell_n for_o convening_n of_o the_o people_n to_o public_a worship_n not_o to_o be_v abolish_v though_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o superstition_n p._n 77_o etc._n etc._n a_o most_o necessary_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o scandal_n that_o emergent_a providence_n of_o natural_a necessity_n be_v to_o we_o in_o place_n of_o divine_a command_n in_o some_o case_n p._n 81_o eight_o considerable_a rule_n touch_v the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o necessity_n in_o eschew_v scandal_n p._n 82_o 83_o 84_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o rule_n p._n 82_o 83_o the_o 6._o rule_n ib._n a_o scandal_n may_v flow_v from_o ignorance_n and_o corruption_n and_o so_o be_v take_v when_o it_o also_o kind_o issue_v from_o the_o sinful_a or_o unseasonable_a fact_n of_o another_o and_o so_o be_v also_o kind_o give_v p._n 84_o 85._o the_o 7._o rule_n 84_o a_o false_a rule_n of_o papist_n that_o man_n may_v co_z operate_v in_o a_o sinful_a act_n and_o be_v free_a of_o scandal_n because_o of_o some_o necessity_n p._n 85_o no_o relation_n of_o servant_n or_o captive_a can_v render_v it_o lawful_a to_o cooperate_v with_o sin_n p._n 86_o what_o thing_n not_o necessary_a be_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o scandalous_a p._n 87_o the_o 8._o rule_n ibid._n ceremony_n not_o so_o much_o as_o necessary_a by_o way_n of_o disjunction_n which_o necessity_n agree_v to_o many_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o directory_n p._n 8â—_n religious_a monument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v p._n 89_o 90_o etc._n etc._n what_o conformity_n with_o idolater_n be_v unlawful_a p_o 93_o conformity_n with_o idolater_n in_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_v not_o necessary_a unlawful_a p._n 94_o 95_o the_o same_o ceremony_n in_o idolater_n and_o in_o the_o true_a church_n may_v be_v judge_v the_o same_o three_o way_n p._n 96_o formalist_n grant_v conformity_n with_o heathen_a and_o idolater_n in_o ceremony_n clothe_v with_o a_o scriptural_a signification_n p._n 96_o 97_o 98_o how_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n p._n 99_o church-government_n proper_o a_o institution_n ibid._n the_o worship_n of_o god_n need_v no_o religious_a ceremony_n but_o what_o god_n have_v himself_o prescribe_v p._n 100_o 101_o we_o need_v not_o say_v that_o conformity_n with_o idolater_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o god_n forbid_v his_o people_n heathenish_a rite_n p._n 102_o 103_o â§_o place_n of_o scripture_n clear_v in_o both_o these_o â—reatises_n gensis_fw-la ch._n ver._n page_n 6._o 14._o 51_o 17._o 11_o 129_o 9_o 13_o ibid._n exodus_fw-la ch._n ver._n page_n 32._o 22_o 117_o 20._o 4_o 130_o 32._o 4_o 5_o 151_o 152_o 12._o 8_o 15_o 347_o 348_o 18._o 15._o 16_o 404_o 405_o 406_o leviticus_n ch._n ver._n page_n 4._o 5_o 6_o 439_o 440_o 6._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 289_o 290_o 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 384_o 385_o  _fw-fr 9_o etc._n etc._n  _fw-fr 10._o 11_o 398_o 399_o 10._o 10_o 379_o 380_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 453_o 242_o 9_o 13_o 347_o 348_o 16._o 2_o 3_o 285_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 18._o 3_o 4_o 94_o 9â—_n 19_o 19_o ibid._n 22._o 20_o 21_o 455_o 22._o 10_o 470_o 21._o 2_o 3_o 288_o 289_o  _fw-fr 4_o 5_o  _fw-fr 23._o 27_o 28_o 286_o 287_o 19_o 11_o 282_o 283_o 13._o 3._o 4_o 386_o number_n ch._n ver._n page_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 41_o 242_o 9_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o â—48_n 9_o 6_o 7_o â—53_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 391_o 39â—_n 11._o 16_o 17_o â—04_n 405_o 16._o 9_o 91_o 392_o 25._o 7_o 8_o â—28_n 35._o what_o â—76_n 477_o 478_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o 12_o  _fw-fr 31_o 21_o 22_o â—7_n 78_o deuter._n ch._n ver._n page_n 1._o 16_o 404_o 415_o â—_o â—_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56_o etc._n etc._n 98_o 99_o 100_o 4._o 5_o 155_o 156_o 157_o 12._o 32_o 51_o 52_o 53_o etc._n etc._n 7._o 25_o 26_o 64_o 65_o tâ—_n of_o scan._n 66_o 67_o 74_o 14._o 1_o 2_o 362_o 363_o 17._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 383_o 384_o 385_o 386_o 387_o 388_o 389_o 340_o 402_o 303_o 404_o 405_o 406_o 407_o 408_o 409_o 410_o 411_o 505_o 17._o 18_o 547_o 548_o 571_o 572_o 19_o 20._o  _fw-fr 20._o 19_o 66_o 67_o 22._o 9_o ibid._n 23._o 18_o 455_o 456_o 32._o 2_o 455_o jeshua_n ch._n ver._n page_n 1_o 2_o 507_o 22._o 15_o 16_o ibid._n judge_n ch._n ver._n page_n 18._o 17_o 567_o 1_o sam._n ch._n ver._n page_n 8._o 7_o 208_o 209_o 210_o 3._o 13_o 453_o 454_o 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 65_o 66._o 1_o king_n ch._n ver._n page_n 8._o 17_o 96_o 97_o 98_o 11._o 12_o 571_o 572_o 12._o 27_o 127_o 18._o 40_o 41_o 428_o 2_o king_n ch._n ver._n page_n 11._o 1â—_n 18_o 572_o 1_o chron._n ch._n ver._n page_n 26_o â—_o etc._n etc._n 410_o 411_o 28._o 11_o 27_o 28_o 26._o 30_o 31_o 414_o 415_o 29._o 20_o 159_o 170_o 2_o chron_n ch._n ver._n page_n 10._o 8_o 468_o 469_o 15._o 12_o 13_o 463_o 464_o 19_o 9_o 545_o 23._o 19_o 241_o 242_o 19_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 386_o 387_o 388_o 389_o etc._n etc._n 405_o 406_o 408_o 409_o 410_o 411_o 412_o 507_o 30._o 6_o 7_o 346_o 347_o 30._o 18_o 19_o 348_o ezra_n ch._n ver._n page_n 9_o 21_o 22_o 242_o 243_o 6._o 9_o 290_o 10._o 11_o 12_o ibid._n psalm_n ch._n ver._n page_n 2._o 8_o 9_o 605_o 606_o 607_o 610_o 611_o 34._o 11_o 202_o 50_o 1â—_n 272_o 368_o 79._o 8_o 93_o 94_o 99_o 5_o
proposition_n be_v make_v good_a because_o 1._o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a policy_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n must_v be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o so_o a_o moral_a and_o lawful_a work_n and_o a_o due_a converse_v in_o the_o spiritual_a society_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o if_o this_o moral_a walk_n be_v according_a to_o a_o rule_n that_o may_v crook_v bow_n and_o vary_v according_a as_o civil_a custom_n of_o man_n and_o city_n alter_v and_o vary_v at_o man_n pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a walk_n no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n than_o the_o contradicâ—nt_n thereof_o be_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n but_o fall_v and_o rise_v have_v its_o up_n and_o down_n at_o the_o mere_a nod_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n who_o may_v change_v custom_n and_o manner_n every_o year_n twice_o if_o so_o it_o please_v they_o for_o what_o scripture_n teach_v i_o a_o civil_a custom_n of_o a_o city_n as_o not_o to_o carry_v armour_n in_o the_o night_n to_o take_v up_o the_o name_n of_o all_o between_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o sixty_o or_o what_o scripture_n teach_v i_o a_o bishop_n may_v be_v above_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o a_o bishop_n may_v not_o be_v surplice_n cross_v bow_v and_o cringe_v to_o wooden_a altar_n may_v be_v or_o may_v not_o be_v deacon_n may_v be_v or_o may_v not_o be_v even_o as_o custom_n and_o guise_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n appear_v as_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o night_n disappear_z and_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n teach_v the_o church_n to_o abstain_v from_o blood_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o 15._o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o abstinence_n from_o blood_n not_o as_o a_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a law_n for_o we_o be_v not_o now_o tie_v to_o abstain_v from_o blood_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n may_v make_v the_o man_n of_o 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day_n which_o rom._n 14._o 5_o 6._o be_v indifferent_a and_o in_o another_o case_n gal._n 4._o 9_o 10._o col._n 2._o 16_o 17._o deadly_o unlawful_a and_o not_o necessary_a so_o the_o matter_n act_v 15._o which_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandilize_v the_o weak_a be_v abstinence_n from_o thing_n indifferent_a say_v that_o they_o be_v indifferent_a bind_v as_o a_o perpetual_a law_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o bind_v we_o this_o same_o very_a day_n rom._n 14._o 20._o in_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o as_o abstinence_n from_o murder_a one_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o upon_o the_o ground_n lay_v by_o prelate_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o untrue_a to_o wit_n that_o many_o positive_a thing_n in_o church-government_n such_o as_o be_v prelate_n deem_v to_o be_v warrant_v by_o apostolic_a though_o not_o by_o divine_a right_n ceremony_n and_o cross_v kneel_v to_o bread_n altar_n surplice_n 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set_a down_o a_o particular_a platform_n how_o we_o shall_v eschew_v murder_n for_o scandalize_a our_o brethren_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v spiritual_a murder_n rom._n 14._o 15._o 20._o 2._o arg._n that_o which_o be_v a_o lamp_n to_o the_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o the_o path_n argum._n psal_n 119._o 105._o and_o cause_v we_o understand_v equity_n judgement_n righteousness_n and_o every_o good_a way_n prov._n 2._o 9_o and_o to_o walk_v safe_o so_o that_o our_o foot_n stumble_v not_o prov._n 3._o 25._o prov._n 4_o 11_o 12._o prov._n 6._o 23._o that_o must_v be_v a_o lamp_n and_o light_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o walk_v in_o a_o platform_n of_o church-discipline_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o err_v sin_n or_o stumble_v therein_o but_o if_o the_o light_n be_v so_o various_a doubtful_a alterable_a as_o we_o may_v walk_v this_o way_n or_o the_o contrary_a way_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n alterable_a wiâ—â—_n custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n we_o 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office_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a and_o from_o god_n then_o to_o repute_v he_o as_o a_o publican_n be_v not_o to_o repute_v he_o as_o a_o profane_a man_n 2._o when_o john_n baptist_n be_v demand_v by_o the_o publican_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v he_o do_v not_o bid_v they_o lay_v down_o the_o office_n of_o a_o publican_n but_o only_o not_o abuse_v it_o to_o rapine_n and_o extortion_n nor_o be_v zacheus_n compel_v by_o christ_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o office_n but_o only_o to_o make_v restitution_n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o condemn_v the_o office_n of_o the_o publican_n or_o the_o birth_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o unlawful_a but_o a_o publican_n go_v for_o a_o profane_a man_n and_o for_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n as_o mat._n 5._o 46._o if_o you_o love_v they_o that_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v christ_n mind_n to_o 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20._o he_o that_o will_v be_v great_a let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n and_o let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o exclude_v the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o law-manner_n in_o the_o second_o person_n for_o far_o more_o must_v the_o obstinate_a offender_n be_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n to_o the_o church_n ver._n 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o what_o you_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o who_o contemn_v the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n why_o be_v it_o such_o
send_v his_o apostle_n and_o pastor_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v clear_a if_o we_o compare_v matth._n 18._o 18._o and_o matth._n 16._o 19_o with_o joh._n 20._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 23._o mar._n 16._o ver_fw-la 15_o 20._o matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o luk._n 24._o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48._o 5._o it_o be_v against_o the_o course_n of_o the_o text_n that_o we_o shall_v restrain_v this_o to_o private_a pardon_v of_o light_a injury_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n 1._o becase_n christ_n labour_v to_o decline_v this_o that_o one_o shall_v be_v both_o his_o brother_n judge_n to_o put_v he_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n and_o bind_v his_o brother_n sin_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o party_n and_o accuser_n now_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o private_a brother_n do_v no_o more_o personal_o but_o admonish_v his_o brother_n and_o gain_v he_o 2._o if_o that_o prevail_v not_o than_o he_o be_v to_o admonish_v he_o 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and_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o present_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n that_o they_o debar_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n excommunicate_v he_o there_o must_v be_v some_o time_n require_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o to_o rebuke_v convince_v and_o lay_v open_a his_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v which_o move_v i_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o express_a scripture_n to_o prove_v excommunication_n but_o that_o abstention_n as_o divine_n call_v it_o or_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v well_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o analogy_n by_o consequent_a and_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o pearl_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o profane_a 3._o a_o visible_a scandal_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o the_o lesser_a excommunication_n or_o debar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o we_o put_v a_o testimony_n of_o one_o banish_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n on_o he_o who_o have_v 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incense_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o punish_v they_o if_o in_o this_o they_o shall_v neglect_v their_o duty_n ergo_fw-la king_n vzziah_n may_v lawful_o in_o his_o own_o person_n burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n erastus_n himself_o will_v deny_v this_o consequence_n erastus_n say_v it_o be_v evident_a this_o author_n mean_v that_o god_n command_v 334._o not_o a_o presbytery_n to_o be_v but_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o order_n cause_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o that_o he_o have_v prove_v it_o from_o the_o author_n word_n and_o so_o i_o deny_v it_o while_o erastus_n bring_v his_o own_o word_n to_o prove_v it_o i_o believe_v he_o fancy_v many_o thing_n of_o this_o worthy_a author_n as_o that_o he_o subject_n not_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o presbytery_n and_o why_o because_o he_o say_v none_o ought_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n true_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a reason_n for_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o a_o 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have_v excommunicate_v drunkard_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v not_o know_v open_o to_o be_v such_o to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n can_v debar_v such_o from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o we_o grant_v all_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v of_o the_o church_n and_o another_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v of_o god_n 2._o he_o ask_v where_o have_v god_n command_v to_o debar_v such_o from_o the_o sacrament_n be_v circumcise_v and_o baptize_v i_o answer_v then_o if_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o unbaptised_a god_n will_v have_v the_o church_n to_o debar_v they_o but_o let_v erastus_n show_v any_o scripture_n for_o their_o exclusion_n but_o such_o as_o warrant_v we_o to_o exclude_v the_o open_o scandalous_a though_o circumcise_a and_o baptize_v 3._o what_o warrant_n have_v the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n if_o erastus_n so_o will_v to_o debar_v all_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o â—nbaptised_a from_o the_o sacrament_n job_n the_o eunuch_n be_v not_o excommunicate_v of_o god_n ergo_fw-la if_o the_o lord_n non-excommunication_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o can_v excommunicate_v all_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o baptize_v as_o such_o 4._o erastus_n add_v they_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n presertim_fw-la sâ—_n pâ—nitentiam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la anteactae_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la â—erant_fw-la especial_o if_o they_o profess_v repentance_n but_o this_o presertim_fw-la especial_o seem_v to_o infer_v though_o they_o profess_v no_o repentance_n but_o be_v dog_n and_o swine_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o seal_n be_v this_o piety_n or_o rather_o profanity_n but_o only_o he_o will_v say_v they_o be_v far_o less_o to_o be_v debar_v if_o they_o profess_v repentance_n but_o we_o know_v to_o profess_v repentance_n in_o erastus_n his_o god_n way_n be_v to_o say_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n they_o repent_v now_o this_o say_n so_o may_v consist_v with_o be_v open_o dog_n and_o swine_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o contradicent_fw-la of_o erastus_n his_o say_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o most_o open_o scandalous_a be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o if_o they_o say_v they_o repent_v that_o be_v especial_o if_o they_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v before_o the_o sun_n yea_o though_o they_o mock_v god_n and_o repent_v noâ—_n i_o shall_v think_v their_o say_n they_o repent_v when_o their_o flagitious_a and_o impure_a conversation_n do_v belie_v their_o profession_n make_v they_o so_o much_o rather_o worthy_a to_o be_v debar_v be_v both_o dog_n and_o hypocrite_n so_o far_a i_o be_o from_o erastus_n his_o presertim_fw-la especial_o if_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o repent_v erastus_n i_o grant_v it_o light_v with_o god_n will_n that_o pardon_n 336._o shall_v be_v deny_v to_o any_o by_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o pardon_v seal_v to_o those_o same_o man_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o when_o the_o word_n deny_v remission_n of_o sin_n absolute_o to_o those_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o due_a to_o they_o but_o the_o word_n deny_v not_o remission_n to_o they_o upon_o condition_n they_o repent_v and_o so_o neither_o shall_v the_o sacrament_n be_v deny_v to_o they_o ans_fw-fr but_o the_o word_n deny_v absolute_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o dog_n and_o swine_n so_o long_o as_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o they_o say_v they_o repent_v and_o their_o life_n belie_v their_o word_n and_o testify_v to_o their_o face_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n that_o they_o be_v plaster_v hypocrite_n ergo_fw-la the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v deny_v to_o they_o erastus_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o sacrament_n belong_v not_o to_o 336._o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n so_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o as_o he_o partake_v only_o of_o the_o external_a communion_n so_o he_o receive_v but_o the_o external_a element_n from_o a_o external_a minister_n ans_fw-fr but_o if_o he_o be_v visible_o no_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n but_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n visible_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o swine_n neither_o aught_o the_o external_a symbol_n that_o be_v even_o external_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o otherwise_o this_o argument_n shall_v conclude_v if_o one_o be_v baptize_v and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o a_o dog_n yet_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v to_o such_o a_o dog_n which_o erastus_n himself_o deny_v and_o so_o this_o argument_n hurt_v erastus_n as_o much_o as_o we_o that_o this_o author_n say_v god_n command_v those_o that_o transgress_v his_o 337._o holy_a law_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o presumptuous_o to_o be_v kill_v lest_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o profane_a his_o holy_a thing_n i_o defend_v not_o but_o sure_a erastus_n err_v who_o will_v have_v all_o such_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o
corrupt_a heterodox_n and_o all_o the_o pastor_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n 5._o civil_a punish_v of_o churchman_n when_o they_o be_v excommunication_n heretical_a and_o scandalous_a we_o hearty_o yield_v to_o magistrate_n but_o that_o magistrate_n as_o such_o shall_v excommunicate_v and_o admit_v such_o to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o reject_v other_o such_o and_o rebuke_v or_o that_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v of_o old_a judge_n between_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a cast_v out_o from_o the_o congregation_n and_o camp_n and_o receive_v in_o and_o so_o govern_v the_o church_n be_v altogether_o unwarranttable_a now_o the_o adversary_n as_o erastus_n grant_v that_o idolater_n apostate_n and_o 52._o extreme_o profane_a man_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o christian_a society_n and_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v there_o and_o also_o that_o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o apostate_n &_o persecutor_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n nor_o 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wallachros_n p._n 44._o socinus_n comment_fw-fr in_o 1._o epist_n joh._n c._n 4._o p._n 307._o say_v the_o same_o and_o mr._n pryn_n be_v please_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o cite_v they_o i_o conceive_v imprudent_o for_o i_o believe_v that_o reverend_n and_o learned_a man_n do_v hate_v those_o impious_a sect_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o true_o if_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o pastor_n to_o spread_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o give_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o preach_v gospel_n to_o those_o that_o willing_o receive_v it_o and_o harbour_v the_o preacher_n and_o present_o to_o depart_v and_o preach_v no_o more_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o those_o who_o refuse_v it_o as_o the_o place_n mat._n 10._o 14._o &_o luke_n 9_o 5._o carry_v that_o sense_n because_o they_o be_v heathen_n who_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o harbour_v the_o preacher_n as_o the_o worthy_a divine_a say_v conceive_v that_o to_o 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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 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be_v dumb_a dog_n and_o bark_v not_o isai_n 56._o 10._o and_o the_o disease_a you_o have_v not_o strengthen_v neither_o have_v you_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n ezech._n 34._o 4._o as_o in_o exorbitance_n in_o their_o positive_a zeal_n and_o this_o say_v that_o magistrate_n intend_v to_o intrude_v upon_o christ_n liberty_n in_o this_o plea_n rather_o than_o indeed_o to_o procure_v that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v build_v and_o edify_v or_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n vindicate_v and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a ought_v the_o rather_o to_o stand_v for_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o owe_v not_o this_o tribute_n to_o earthly_a prince_n since_o christ_n only_o be_v king_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o own_o church_n chap._n xxiv_o quest_n 20._o of_o the_o reprocation_n of_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n to_o each_o and_o their_o supremacy_n and_o independency_n each_o from_o 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man_n who_o shall_v bow_v to_o jesus_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v right_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o far_o less_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v christ_n body_n christ_n fullness_n christ_n body_n to_o be_v perfect_v edify_v to_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o a_o perfect_a man_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 6._o these_o megistrate_n that_o be_v the_o mediatory_a vicar_n deputy_n and_o head_n of_o the_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n these_o be_v of_o his_o body_n and_o subject_n under_o the_o king_n and_o mediator_n christ_n church_n the_o chief_a head_n and_o king_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v presume_v that_o christ_n will_v appoint_v these_o to_o be_v head_n and_o vicar_n of_o his_o body_n and_o little_a king_n over_o his_o kingdom_n as_o 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ex_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n arg._n 7._o that_o opinion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v which_o lay_v ground_n that_o christ_n mediator_n be_v a_o temporary_a king_n have_v under_o he_o magistrate_n even_o heathenish_a who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o a_o mediator_n king_n to_o bear_v a_o temporal_a sword_n for_o a_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a end_n as_o christâ—_n under_o heir_n he_o himself_o be_v the_o first_o heir_n of_o all_o such_o and_o so_o make_v heathen_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v as_o mediator_n a_o king_n to_o heathen_a and_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n who_o must_v have_v magistrate_n and_o so_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n as_o man_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n commensurable_a and_o of_o alike_a latitude_n and_o extension_n and_o make_v nature_n and_o grace_n of_o equal_a comprehension_n but_o such_o be_v the_o former_a opinion_n the_o proposition_n can_v be_v deny_v except_o by_o arminian_n socinian_o papist_n who_o do_v maintain_v a_o universal_a redemption_n a_o grace_n universal_a a_o catholic_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n comprehensive_a of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n of_o pharaoh_n evil_n merodach_n belshazer_n all_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n persian_n assyrian_n chaldean_n and_o of_o turk_n india_n and_o such_o as_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n the_o assumption_n be_v grant_v by_o master_n coleman_n who_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o rightful_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o mean_v christ_n as_o mediator_n to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v a_o kingdom_n obj._n do_v not_o christ_n as_o king_n make_v all_o
his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n and_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o ergo_fw-la his_o kingdom_n be_v as_o large_a as_o all_o thing_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n power_n kingly_a and_o his_o power_n mediatory_a which_o include_v a_o power_n as_o god_n for_o he_o be_v mediator_n and_o a_o mediatory_a king_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n do_v no_o way_n make_v he_o king_n of_o devil_n of_o hell_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o damn_a no_o more_o than_o david_n power_n over_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n make_v he_o king_n and_o feeder_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n never_o divine_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v king_n of_o devil_n and_o king_n of_o hell_n though_o he_o subdue_v devil_n and_o hell_n and_o make_v they_o his_o footstool_n col._n 2._o 15._o but_o as_o hability_n and_o gift_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v christ_n a_o priest_n but_o he_o behoove_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n and_o a_o lawful_a call_n heb._n 5._o 4_o 5._o so_o he_o behoove_v to_o be_v call_v set_v and_o establish_v on_o the_o holy-hill_n of_o zion_n as_o a_o king_n of_o the_o father_n make_v psal_n 2._o 5_o 6._o psal_n 89._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o luk._n 1._o 32_o 33._o ver_fw-la 68_o 69._o 54_o 55._o and_o therefore_o though_o as_o king_n and_o a_o eternal_a king_n he_o subdue_v all_o thing_n even_o his_o enemy_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o he_o be_v king_n and_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n arg._n 8._o all_o those_o who_o christ_n make_v officer_n legate_n and_o ambassador_n of_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n they_o have_v either_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n commit_v to_o they_o as_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n and_o of_o old_a apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n that_o they_o may_v make_v work_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n or_o they_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o admonition_n and_o rebuke_n to_o deal_v for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o governor_n and_o elder_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sword_n or_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 45._o 4._o rev._n 19_o 15._o heb._n 4._o 11._o rev._n 1._o 16._o which_o be_v the_o mean_n be_v congruous_o proportion_v to_o the_o end_n the_o gather_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o perfect_a of_o his_o body_n eph._n 2._o 11_o 12._o but_o never_o do_v christ_n appoint_v the_o magistrate_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o his_o temporary_a reward_n and_o praise_n of_o well_o do_v to_o have_v any_o action_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n or_o to_o cooperate_v for_o so_o high_a a_o end_n direct_o and_o kind_o for_o sure_a the_o sword_n can_v reach_v that_o end_n except_o indirect_o and_o by_o accident_n in_o some_o imperated_a act_n he_o may_v procure_v that_o there_o be_v such_o mean_n as_o word_n and_o seal_n and_o 28._o church-officer_n and_o so_o be_v a_o intrinsical_v mean_a to_o set_v up_o those_o which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a and_o true_o intrinsical_v mean_n and_o this_o be_v all_o object_n 1._o be_v not_o this_o the_o first_o step_n of_o papal_a tyranny_n that_o the_o churchman_n will_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o sâ—t_v themselves_o up_o as_o supreme_a collateral_a independent_a power_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v supreme_a in_o all_o politic_a business_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o calumnious_a consequence_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n will_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o thing_n mere_o ecclesisticall_a â—o_o stand_v to_o his_o ecclesiastical_a decision_n as_o if_o his_o lip_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n ergo_fw-la pastor_n and_o doctor_n do_v exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o lawful_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o civil_a judge_v by_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o will_v say_v churchman_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o a_o usurp_a and_o unlawful_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n ergo_fw-la they_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o their_o lawful_a power_n 2._o they_o bring_v not_o one_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o papal_a tyranny_n now_o a_o supremacy_n and_o independency_n in_o doctrinal_n and_o civil_a thing_n the_o adversary_n deny_v not_o if_o king_n ahab_n find_v the_o priest_n of_o jehovah_n turn_v priest_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n lie_v we_o and_o the_o adversary_n agree_v that_o king_n ahab_n have_v a_o supreme_a independent_a power_n to_o judge_v and_o punish_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o if_o king_n ahab_n will_v take_v on_o he_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o immediate_a supreme_a independent_a power_n to_o rebuke_v king_n ahab_n for_o usurp_v that_o which_o be_v independent_o and_o incommunicable_o proper_a to_o the_o priest_n only_o and_o they_o may_v refuse_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o king_n ahab_n when_o he_o will_v judge_v they_o for_o give_v out_o this_o sentence_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o king_n ahab_n or_o king_n vzziah_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n 2_o chron._n 26._o will_v they_o say_v this_o supremacy_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o step_n to_o papal_a tyranny_n 3._o this_o be_v rather_o papal_a tyranny_n itself_o that_o the_o magistrate_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n may_v as_o a_o magistrate_n govern_v in_o all_o external_o the_o church_n as_o he_o please_v with_o a_o royal_a supreme_a independent_a power_n and_o because_o the_o magistrate_n may_v send_v other_o to_o rule_v for_o he_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o ergo_fw-la he_o may_v commit_v this_o royal_a power_n to_o a_o creature_n call_v a_o prelate_n as_o to_o his_o deputy_n in_o his_o name_n to_o judge_v as_o phocas_n give_v first_o a_o supremacy_n to_o boniface_n the_o three_o which_o no_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v before_o and_o judge_v if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o step_n to_o papal_a tyranny_n they_o possible_o may_v say_v the_o magistrate_n can_v commit_v no_o magistraticall_a power_n to_o any_o churchman_n for_o christ_n for_o bad_a they_o to_o take_v on_o they_o the_o civil_a domination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o gentile_n luke_n 22._o 26_o 27._o ans_fw-fr but_o this_o be_v a_o ecclesiastic_a not_o a_o civil_a administration_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n why_o may_v not_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v power_n to_o send_v deputy_n to_o act_v in_o his_o name_n depute_v a_o lawful_a ecclesiastical_a power_n to_o ecclesiastical_a person_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n who_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o adversary_n be_v all_o but_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v obj._n 2._o but_o be_v it_o not_o popery_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v oblige_v as_o a_o lictor_n to_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n church_n ans_fw-fr i_o know_v not_o if_o the_o lictor_n with_o blind_a obedience_n be_v to_o behead_v john_n baptist_n or_o if_o doeg_n shall_v kill_v the_o lord_n priest_n because_o king_n saul_n command_v he_o 2._o this_o argument_n conclude_v that_o neither_o magistrate_n nor_o people_n shall_v believe_v article_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n say_v so_o but_o because_o jehovah_n say_v so_o nor_o be_v the_o ruler_n to_o believe_v or_o execute_v what_o the_o church_n decree_n because_o they_o decree_v it_o but_o because_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n what_o they_o give_v out_o in_o name_n of_o christ_n 3._o be_v it_o not_o popery_n that_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n shall_v execute_v the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n both_o in_o dispense_n word_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n for_o they_o may_v not_o as_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n judge_v whether_o the_o ecclesiastical_a decree_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o no._n the_o magistrate_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a judge_n here_o as_o in_o all_o cause_n civil_a as_o he_o exercise_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o dominion_n in_o the_o on_o luke_n 22._o 27._o so_o also_o in_o the_o other_o except_o the_o adversary_n show_v we_o a_o difference_n yea_o as_o mr._n pryn_n with_o the_o erastians_n say_v because_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a form_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o scripture_n he_o have_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n as_o magistrate_n to_o appoint_v any_o government_n in_o the_o church_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n any_o officer_n prelate_n and_o cardinal_n any_o ceremony_n as_o please_v he_o and_o may_v impose_v they_o on_o the_o conscience_n of_o pastor_n
to_o raise_v they_o ergo_fw-la if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v as_o a_o contemner_n of_o god_n law_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a far_o less_o shall_v he_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o church_n law_n 4._o proposit_n observer_n of_o day_n or_o non-observer_n of_o day_n shall_v have_v certainty_n of_o faith_n in_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n ergo_fw-la the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v lead_v ruler_n and_o people_n here_o v_o 5._o in_o thing_n indifferent_a 5._o proposit_n the_o observer_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o day_n in_o that_o case_n at_o rome_n and_o the_o non-observer_n of_o day_n shall_v not_o trouble_v one_o another_o because_o both_o be_v to_o observe_v and_o not_o observe_v indifferent_a thing_n for_o god_n glory_n 1._o both_o give_v thanks_n 2._o both_o live_v and_o die_v as_o christ_n for_o god_n glory_n 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o therefore_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o end_n that_o rule_v the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n as_o they_o be_v indifferent_a proposit_n 6._o v._n 10._o 11._o 12._o a_o christian_a shall_v not_o condemn_v a_o jew_n noâ—_n one_o brother_z another_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o because_o we_o be_v brethren_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v christ_n place_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v 3._o because_o every_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o ergo._fw-la law_n of_o ruler_n to_o condemn_v or_o punish_v be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v in_o such_o case_n proposit_n 7._o v._n 13._o when_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v a_o stumble_a block_n and_o scandal_n to_o our_o brethren_n they_o be_v against_o charity_n and_o unlawful_a proposit_n 8._o v._n 14._o there_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n meat_n clean_a or_o not_o clean_o may_v be_v eat_v but_o all_o meat_n be_v clean_a and_o paul_n be_v persuade_v of_o that_o by_o jesus_n christ_n ergo_fw-la the_o apostle_n answer_v 1._o by_o deny_v the_o major_a proposition_n in_o two_o case_n and_o set_v down_o a_o distinction_n all_o thing_n be_v clean_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o become_v unclean_a in_o two_o case_n 1._o if_o one_o weak_a in_o the_o faith_n believe_v that_o the_o meat_n that_o he_o eat_v be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o i_o at_o to_o he_o be_v unclean_a 2_o if_o he_o eat_v before_o one_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v forbid_v in_o god_n law_n to_o eat_v such_o meat_n his_o eat_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a but_o one_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o take_v scandal_n and_o not_o give_v for_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v thy_o brother_n deem_v it_o unlawful_a out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o christian_a liberty_n so_o say_v formalist_n ceremony_n be_v indifferent_a if_o any_o offend_v at_o the_o use_n of_o they_o it_o be_v ascandall_n take_v not_o give_v o_o but_o paul_n forbid_v to_o scandalize_v or_o to_o eat_v hence_o the_o 9_o proposit_n the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o ceremony_n before_o any_o law_n â—e_v make_v of_o they_o by_o confession_n of_o formalist_n be_v indifferent_a and_o may_v be_v do_v and_o not_o do_v but_o if_o they_o scandalize_v paul_n prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n they_o be_v unlawful_a 1._o if_o fight_v with_o charity_n that_o for_o meat_n so_o lâ—tle_a a_o thing_n for_o the_o knot_n of_o a_o straw_n a_o ceremony_n thou_o slay_v thy_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v v_o 15._o where_o these_o reason_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v uncharitable_a walk_n 2._o it_o be_v murder_n slay_v not_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n love_n who_o die_v for_o thy_o brother_n 4._o it_o make_v religion_n and_o christian_a liberty_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o v_o 16._o 5._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a these_o in_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o as_o meat_n and_o surplice_n cross_v kneel_v etc._n etc._n when_o they_o scandalize_v aught_o to_o be_v omit_v as_o be_v against_o righteousness_n and_o be_v sin_n of_o murder_n 2._o against_o peace_n sin_n of_o contention_n 3._o against_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v sad_a and_o discourage_v thy_o brother_n in_o his_o christian_a â—ace_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o joy_n be_v acceptable_a v._n 18_o 6._o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o case_n of_o scandal_n conduce_v not_o to_o peace_n and_o edification_n v_o 19_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o destroy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n v_o 20._o illustrate_v by_o a_o repeat_v prolepsis_n but_o the_o meat_n be_v clean_a â—ea_o but_o say_v paul_n it_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o moral_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o eat_v with_o offence_n v_o 20._o 8._o ab_fw-la equo_fw-la &_o â—ono_fw-la we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a but_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o scandalize_a of_o our_o brother_n and_o to_o practice_v ceremony_n be_v not_o good_a proposit_n 10._o the_o practise_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o ceremony_n for_o the_o very_a â—â—â—â—ing_n of_o the_o â—aith_n that_o we_o have_v christian_a liberty_n to_o practice_v or_o noâ—_n practice_v in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n be_v not_o lawful_a v_o 22._o set_v down_o by_o a_o prolepsis_n keep_v the_o faith_n of_o thy_o christian_a liberty_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o god_n proposit_v 11._o in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o allow_v ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o what_o we_o do_v be_v lawful_o five_o 22._o proposit_n 12._o he_o that_o practise_v indifferent_a thing_n with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o not_o in_o faith_n sin_v and_o be_v condemn_v v_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 6_o v_o 12_o all_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v not_o expedient_a if_o we_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n or_o band_n of_o they_o by_o law_n ergo_fw-la in_o the_o mean_n of_o worship_n not_o only_o must_v we_o see_v what_o be_v lawful_a but_o also_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n he_o reason_v upon_o a_o give_v but_o not_o grant_v hypothesis_n that_o fornication_n be_v indifferent_a as_o the_o gentile_n teach_v as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n 1_o cor._n 7._o v._n 6._o but_o this_o i_o speak_v by_o permission_n not_o of_o commandment_n ergo_fw-la in_o thing_n in_o which_o god_n have_v grant_v we_o liberty_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v permission_n have_v place_n not_o obliedge_v necessity_n or_o penal_a law_n 13_o proposit_n there_o can_v be_v command_a law_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v polltick_o good_a or_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o individual_a complexion_n temperature_n or_o gift_n of_o singular_a man_n to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v can_v be_v command_v for_o where_o god_n lose_v no_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v bind_v v._n 33._o 1_o cor._n 8._o v._n 7._o paul_n condemn_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n christian_n howbeit_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n this_o knowledge_n than_o that_o ruler_n may_v make_v law_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a without_o scandal_n they_o must_v remove_v ignorance_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n weak_a there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o knowledge_n in_o knowledge_n a_o law_n obliedge_v all_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a can_v be_v make_v v._o 8._o there_o be_v a_o definition_n of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o commend_v we_o not_o to_o god_n which_o neither_o help_v nor_o hinder_v piety_n nor_o make_v a_o man_n better_o or_o worse_o before_o god_n then_o ceremony_n pretend_v to_o be_v for_o order_n decency_n edification_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o dull_a mind_n to_o spiritual_a duty_n can_v be_v thing_n indifferent_a hence_o observe_v 1._o the_o material_n of_o worship_n as_o linen_n clothes_n habit_n gesture_n may_v be_v in_o their_o physical_a consideration_n indifferent_a but_o as_o apply_v by_o formuliste_n they_o can_v be_v indifferent_a for_o in_o their_o use_n kneel_v appropriate_v to_o sacramental_a bread_n linen_n appropriate_v to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o priest_n while_o he_o officiate_v can_v be_v but_o religious_a or_o profane_a 2._o if_o god_n command_v gesture_n he_o command_v this_o gesture_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la if_o in_o general_a â—â—ealing_v be_v forbid_v then_o for_o achan_n to_o steal_v this_o babylonish_n garment_n must_v be_v forbid_v 3._o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v afternoon_n with_o henry_n lesly_n 144._o of_o after_o cup_n when_o he_o say_v if_o papist_n and_o protestant_n be_v two_o divers_a kind_n of_o worshipper_n than_o their_o action_n of_o worship_n must_v be_v indifferent_a as_o be_v their_o agent_n for_o action_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o object_n and_o end_n papist_n in_o kneel_v worship_n their_o god_n of_o bread_n we_o in_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n worship_v the_o true_a god_n for_o when_o
positive_a commandment_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la for_o esehew_v of_o scandal_n far_o more_o may_v we_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la not_o cross_n not_o kneel_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la when_o cross_v and_o kneel_v murther_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v even_o though_o it_o offend_v our_o superior_n ergo_fw-la this_o provision_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v vain_a and_o superior_n be_v unjust_o offend_v if_o our_o non-murthering_a of_o weak_a brethren_n offend_v they_o nor_o be_v we_o to_o care_n for_o the_o doctor_n provision_n here_o 4._o no_o utility_n can_v true_o redound_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o practise_v of_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o culpable_o occasion_v the_o murder_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n except_o our_o doctor_n mean_v that_o sin_n may_v edify_v the_o whole_a church_n 5._o they_o say_v if_o the_o thing_n in_o our_o private_a judgement_n be_v inexpedient_a the_o second_o way_n that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n the_o church_n can_v command_v they_o except_o the_o church_n command_v against_o her_o conscience_n 6._o if_o matter_n in_o their_o expediencie_n be_v questionable_a and_o probable_a on_o both_o side_n the_o church_n determination_n shall_v end_v the_o controversy_n say_v the_o doctor_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n esse_fw-la suarez_n 3._o thomas_n sanches_n and_o 2_o gregor_n de_fw-fr valent_fw-la as_o i_o show_v before_o treatise_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v probable_a and_o i_o be_v resolve_v in_o conscience_n against_o neither_o of_o the_o side_n and_o fear_v the_o one_o side_n be_v murder_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v which_o be_v against_o god_n commandment_n and_o know_v that_o humane_a authority_n command_v the_o contrary_a and_o be_o persuade_v it_o be_v indifferent_a and_o a_o positive_a commandment_n of_o man_n if_o the_o church_n determination_n be_v here_o to_o sway_v my_o conscience_n to_o practice_v be_v to_o i_o blind_a obedience_n for_o humane_a authority_n as_o it_o be_v such_o give_v no_o light_n ergo_fw-la it_o can_v remove_v my_o doubt_n and_o beget_v faith_n and_o also_o the_o conscience_n be_v so_o much_o the_o bold_a to_o venture_v on_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o eschew_v a_o sin_n against_o man_n which_o be_v questionable_a and_o in_o a_o matter_n indifferent_a this_o be_v also_o the_o stout_a conscience_n of_o bonaventura_n 2_o send_v do_v 39_o plus_fw-la est_fw-la standum_fw-la praecepto_fw-la praelati_fw-la quam_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la 7._o our_o doctor_n say_v our_o way_n be_v against_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n but_o i_o answer_v their_o way_n be_v popish_a and_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o command_v our_o conscience_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o wicked_a will_n of_o man_n and_o their_o instance_n of_o a_o synod_n of_o a_o hundred_o pastor_n may_v be_v bring_v aswell_o to_o prove_v the_o synod_n of_o trent_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v as_o for_o the_o present_a purpose_n duplyer_n pag._n 69._o you_o will_v say_v this_o argument_n be_v popish_a and_o lead_v man_n to_o acquiesce_v without_o trial_n upon_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n but_o we_o answer_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o truth_n whereof_o may_v be_v infallible_o conclude_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o without_o trial_n to_o acquiesce_v unto_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o dissent_v from_o papist_n who_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o counsel_n as_o if_o their_o decree_n be_v infallible_a but_o in_o matter_n of_o policy_n if_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v indifferent_a and_o if_o the_o expediencie_n of_o they_o only_o be_v call_v in_o question_n see_v no_o certain_a conclusion_n concern_v their_o expediencie_n can_v be_v infallible_o draw_v out_o of_o god_n word_n we_o be_v to_o acquiesce_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o agree_v in_o one_o conclusion_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_n 2._o disobedience_n shall_v prove_v more_o hurtful_a than_o obedience_n answer_v 1_o this_o be_v a_o wide_a step_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o scripture_n either_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o matter_n indifferent_a that_o there_o be_v eight_o person_n in_o noah_n ark_n and_o that_o samson_n sâ—ew_v a_o thousand_o with_o the_o jaw_n bone_n of_o a_o ass_n be_v not_o matter_n of_o faith_n as_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v contradistinguish_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a many_o be_v save_v who_o neither_o know_v nor_o believe_v many_o thing_n of_o this_o historical_a verity_n in_o scripture_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o matter_n indifferent_a but_o the_o doctor_n be_v reconciler_n with_o the_o belgik_a arminian_n who_o deny_v all_o the_o thing_n controvert_v betwixt_o papist_n and_o we_o and_o betwixt_o we_o and_o arminian_n and_o anabaptist_n at_o least_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o to_o be_v fundamental_a and_o that_o either_o side_n may_v be_v believe_v and_o hold_v without_o hazard_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o lean_v to_o the_o church_n determination_n in_o these_o without_o far_a inquiry_n 2_o they_o mean_v that_o in_o matter_n controvert_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o whether_o in_o this_o or_o that_o fact_n we_o do_v murder_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v we_o be_v to_o give_v our_o faith_n and_o conscience_n over_o to_o the_o church_n without_o further_a trial_n 3._o what_o if_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v but_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n as_o be_v now_o the_o present_a case_n of_o ceremony_n to_o we_o for_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o their_o indifferency_n and_o the_o doctor_n say_v they_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o faith_n ergo_fw-la by_o their_o own_o doctrine_n their_o distinction_n be_v defective_a 4._o scripture_n be_v also_o perfect_a in_o resolve_v we_o what_o be_v scandal_n and_o murder_n of_o our_o brother_n as_o what_o be_v idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o hang_v our_o faith_n here_o upon_o the_o church_n canon_n without_o far_a trial_n as_o you_o say_v 5._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o imperfect_a in_o matter_n of_o policy_n that_o be_v in_o matter_n wherein_o we_o may_v kill_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o papist_n distinction_n who_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n not_o in_o tradition_n so_o scotus_n 3._o say_v true_a theologie_n according_a to_o divine_a revelation_n be_v only_o of_o thing_n in_o scripture_n or_o which_o may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o suarez_n â—_o say_v thing_n that_o belong_v to_o accidentarie_a rite_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n determination_n but_o the_o scripture_n implicit_o contain_v all_o article_n of_o fear_n faith_n and_o so_o say_v 2._o bannes_n and_o 2._o duvallius_n 6._o your_o fear_n be_v vain_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o order_n nor_o peace_n if_o scripture_n be_v judge_n and_o not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n which_o you_o call_v indifferent_a for_o the_o church_n give_v out_o canon_n concern_v thing_n strangle_v &_o blood_n which_o be_v matter_n indifferent_a and_o that_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 15._o and_o that_o in_o great_a unity_n and_o peace_n god_n word_n make_v unity_n and_o not_o man_n authority_n 7._o disobedience_n to_o church_n canon_n in_o case_n of_o give_v scandal_n be_v neither_o disobedience_n nor_o hurt_v at_o all_o it_o possible_o offend_v man_n who_o will_v tyrannize_v over_o the_o conscience_n and_o if_o any_o be_v induce_v thereby_o to_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o scandal_n take_v not_o give_v abstinence_n from_o murder_v a_o weak_a brother_n be_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o so_o no_o active_a scandal_n in_o the_o 48_o section_n the_o duplyer_n do_v but_o redouble_v over_o again_o the_o argument_n already_o bring_v and_o answer_v by_o i_o divers_a time_n to_o d_o robert_n baron_n in_o private_a while_o he_o be_v silence_v and_o as_o i_o conceive_v satisfy_v especial_o they_o say_v our_o disobedience_n to_o superior_n in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o expedient_a be_v most_o scandalous_a to_o other_o and_o that_o because_o we_o by_o nature_n be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o be_v curb_v and_o to_o have_v our_o liberty_n restrain_v therefore_o calvin_n 35._o say_v god_n that_o he_o may_v allure_v we_o to_o obedience_n to_o â—â—â—â—riours_n call_v superior_n parent_n i_o answer_v 1._o the_o doctor_n be_v too_o hasty_a to_o call_v that_o obedience_n to_o superior_n which_o be_v in_o question_n we_o say_v it_o be_v disobedience_n to_o the_o â—ixt_a commandment_n because_o it_o be_v a_o scandalize_a of_o our_o brother_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o obedience_n to_o the_o five_o commandment_n to_o practice_v
moneat_fw-la ac_fw-la doceat_fw-la a_fw-fr non_fw-fr quiâ—sic_n pertiâ—aciter_fw-la salutem_fw-la re_fw-la pudiat_a â—â—gatus_fw-la bind_v and_o lose_v proper_a to_o steward_n page_n 199._o page_n 199._o to_o excommunicate_v be_v not_o formal_o to_o debar_v from_o the_o seal_n page_n 201._o page_n 203._o pag._n 203._o 204._o thes_n 44._o 29._o thes_n 46._o pag._n 32._o christ_n may_v well_o give_v direction_n for_o a_o church_n not_o yet_o erect_v lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o p._n 196._o vestra_fw-la igitur_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la inanâ—_fw-la sigmentum_fw-la hominum_fw-la imperare_fw-la aliis_fw-la cupieâ—tium_fw-la thes_n 48._o 34_o 35._o the_o 1_o cor._n 5._o vindicate_v from_o erastus_n his_o gloss_n lib._n 3._o c._n 4._o pag._n 211_o 212._o pag._n 214._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n intervene_v not_o for_o this_o particular_a miracle_n faith_n of_o miracle_n to_o pray_v for_o this_o miracle_n not_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a at_z corinth_n deliver_v to_o satan_n not_o miraculous_a lib._n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 213._o page_n 215._o thes_n 58._o p._n 44._o p._n 225._o page_n 45._o num._n 34._o 31._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 45._o page_n 45._o page_n 45._o 46._o the_o church_n not_o paul_n alone_o have_v hand_n in_o deliver_v the_o man_n to_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—st_a intersiccre_n p._n 47._o in_o thes_n 48._o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n pag._n 218._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n chrysostom_n homil._n 15._o in_o 1_o cor._n pet._n molineus_n in_o svo_fw-la vate_fw-la opuscule_fw-la eruditissimo_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o pag._n 108._o hyeronymus_n in_o cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la galat._n walens_n do_v discr_n magist_n pol._n to_o 2._o arg._n 6._o fol._n 10._o in_o vate_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 11._o p._n 111_o 112._o ambrose_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la penitentia_fw-la hyeronymus_n in_o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la galar_n augusti_fw-la l._n 6._o the_o serm_n domi_fw-la in_o mont._n cap._n 38._o chrysostom_n hom_n 15._o in_o 1_o cor._n molineus_n loc_n cit_fw-la piscator_fw-la 1_o cor._n 5._o zanchius_n come_v in_o 2_o thess_n 3._o cit_v these_o word_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 3._o 4_o 5._o for_o excommunication_n thes_n 59_o pag._n 49._o thes_n 59_o 49._o thes_n 60._o page_n 50._o page_n 221._o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n not_o kill_v by_o satan_n page_n 223._o page_n 223._o page_n 224._o page_n 207._o page_n 223._o 124._o page_n 227._o 228._o 229._o deliver_v to_o satan_n not_o miraculous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v away_o not_o always_o to_o kill_v leigh_n in_o critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la pag._n 245._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o p._n 233._o to_o eschew_v the_o scandalous_a a_o mean_a to_o save_v they_o lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o pag._n 234._o the_o simi_fw-la litude_n of_o a_o cut_v off_o member_n to_o hold_v forth_o excommucation_n vindicate_v page_n 235._o no_o warrant_v that_o the_o apostle_n kill_v any_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n pag._n 236._o 237._o no_o miraculous_a faith_n require_v in_o the_o corinthian_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o man_n page_n 237_o 238._o page_n 240._o 241._o of_o the_o leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5._o beza_n contr_n erastum_fw-la de_fw-la presbytery_n pag._n 88_o buxtorfius_n in_o lexico_fw-la rabinco_n pag._n 2303_o in_o voc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d buxtorfius_n in_o lex_n rabbi_n pag._n 1413._o what_o it_o be_v to_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n none_o kill_v for_o eat_v leaven_v bread_n pag._n 241._o to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n a_o violation_n of_o that_o sacrament_n put_v away_o of_o leaven_n page_n 244._o page_n 245._o de_fw-fr presbyt_fw-la page_n 92._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o whole_a lump_n and_o what_o by_o leaven_n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n not_o miraculous_o kill_v by_o satan_n erastus_n his_o exposition_n all_o without_o ground_n of_o scripture_n l._n 3._o c_o 8._o p._n 247._o 248_o pag_n 248._o how_o eschew_v intimate_a fellowship_n with_o a_o scandalous_a brother_n be_v a_o church-censure_n sacrament_n though_o help_v of_o piety_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o erastus_n p._n 248_o â—â—â—erum_fw-la sacramentâ—_n esse_fw-la adminicula_fw-la piâ—tatis_fw-la &_o salutis_fw-la nullus_fw-la â—â—gat_fw-la proiâ—de_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la hâ—â—_n â—â—ganda_fw-la petentibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 249._o erastus_n his_o contradiction_n in_o exclude_v both_o some_o and_o none_o at_o all_o from_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 249._o nam_fw-la de_fw-la illis_fw-la solis_fw-la an_o arcendi_fw-la sint_fw-la a_o sacramentis_fw-la disputamus_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la &_o â—eliora_fw-la promittunt_fw-la pag._n 249._o pag._n 249._o 250._o how_o withdraw_v from_o scandalous_a brethren_n may_v infer_v excommunication_n pag._n 250._o 251._o page_n 252._o pag._n 252._o pag._n 252._o 253._o pag_n 253._o the_o scandalous_a be_v forbid_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n de_fw-fr rectâ—_n institutis_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o sem_fw-mi per_fw-la disputa_fw-la re_fw-la protestatus_fw-la fui_fw-la a_o evident_a contradiction_n in_o erastus_n through_o his_o whole_a book_n lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o p._n 206._o 207._o lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o pag._n 112._o who_o erastus_n exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 114._o 115._o page_n 117._o page_n 116._o page_n 207._o some_o on_o earth_n must_v try_v who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o or_o debar_v from_o the_o sacrament_n who_o not_o pag._n 254._o pendet_fw-la haec_fw-la opinia_fw-la â—ua_fw-la ex_fw-la opinion_n &_o judicio_fw-la hominum_fw-la page_n 254._o erastus_n li._n 3._o ca._n 9_o pag._n 254._o beza_n de_fw-fr preâ—byt_fw-la pag_n 97._o pag._n 255._o the_o place_n gal._n 5._o 12._o vindicate_v pag_n 255._o 256._o pag._n 97._o de_fw-fr presbyterio_n paul_n do_v not_o judicial_o condemn_v the_o incestuous_a man_n pag._n 256._o 257._o to_o eschew_v the_o scandalous_a be_v material_o to_o excommunicatethem_n tit._n 3._o 10._o joh_n 2._o 10._o erastusl_n 4._o c._n 1._o c._n 2._o p._n 258._o 259._o what_o presbytery_n erastus_n yield_v pag._n 259._o a_o presbytery_n at_o corinth_n pag._n 261._o erastus_n grant_v a_o examination_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o deny_v all_o exclusion_n pag._n 261._o pag._n 207._o page_n 262._o lib._n 4._o the_o place_n deut._n 17._o and_o 2_o chron._n â—9_n do_v prove_v two_o different_a judicature_n page_n 262._o how_o the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n be_v different_a lib._n 3._o c._n 1._o page_n 175._o erastus_n deny_v the_o ministry_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a ordinance_n to_o some_o only_a but_o common_a to_o all_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n page_n 263._o 264._o two_o distinct_a judicature_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 265._o pag._n 265._o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o dispense_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o erastus_n say_v the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n who_o not_o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o ex_fw-la equo_fw-la nâ—s_o omnes_fw-la esse_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la erastus_n ib._n 171._o answer_v to_o the_o l._n 4._o c._n 3._o of_o erastus_n p._n 266._o 267_o how_o erastus_n confute_v a_o presbytery_n page_z 27â—_n page_n 269._o 270._o a_o church_n judicature_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n deut._n 17._o page_n 267._o page_n 268._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o priest_n put_v no_o man_n to_o death_n page_n 269._o page_n 270._o page_n 270._o 271._o page_n 272._o teach_v and_o judgeing_a not_o one_o the_o civil_a judge_n as_o a_o judge_n can_v teach_v page_n 272._o page_n 272._o 273._o erastus_n make_v the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o priest_n or_o pastor_n formal_o one_o clar._n vir._n antonius_n waleâ—â—s_v tom._n 2._o pag._n 27._o wtenbogardus_n auraonem_fw-la subijci_fw-la mosi_fw-la magistratus_fw-la esse_fw-la instauratores_fw-la &_o directores_fw-la cultus_fw-la dci_o secundum_fw-la verebum_fw-la dci_o scâ—_n doctores_fw-la esse_fw-la tantum_fw-la religion_n be_v ministros_fw-la &_o magistratum_fw-la populum_fw-la docere_fw-la per_fw-la â—â—clâ—sâ—â—_n ministrum_fw-la ministros_fw-la autem_fw-la hec_fw-la facere_fw-la à _fw-la et_fw-la sub_fw-la magistrate_n page_n 274._o pag._n 274._o what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o king_n 2_o chron._n 19_o pag._n 274_o 375._o page_n 275._o levites_n sometime_o employ_v in_o civil_a business_n erastus_n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o page_n 160._o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n man_n have_v need_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o governor_n magistracy_n and_o ministry_n both_o supreme_a in_o their_o on_o we_o kind_n pag._n 160._o 161._o 162._o erastus_n allow_v no_o government_n but_o popedom_n and_o monarchy_n p._n 162._o 163._o pag._n 164._o 165._o 167._o page_n 171._o page_n 173._o christ_n kingdom_n how_v not_o of_o this_o world_n cap._n 2._o l._n 3._o 176_o 177_o 179._o pag._n 179._o moses_n david_n solomon_n appoint_v to_o the_o priest_n nothing_o in_o god_n worship_n as_o king_n erastus_n l._n 4._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 275_o 276._o de_fw-fr presb._n p._n 106._o the_o priest_n in_o matter_n
legatiâ—_n autem_fw-la neque_fw-la legatos_fw-la neque_fw-la reges_fw-la neque_fw-la principes_fw-la constituit_fw-la legatos_fw-la sed_fw-la ministros_fw-la qui_fw-la serviunt_fw-la non_fw-la regnant_a in_o regno_fw-la christi_fw-la solus_fw-la ille_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la regnat_fw-la servi_fw-la summi_fw-la regis_fw-la regnum_fw-la svi_fw-la principis_fw-la promovent_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la sibi_fw-la usurpaâ—t_fw-la regalia_z jura_fw-la cardinal_n bertrandus_fw-la tract_n de_fw-fr orig_n jurisd_v q._n 4._o n._n 5._o non_fw-la videretur_fw-la diseretus_fw-la dominus_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la reverentiâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la loquar_fw-la nisi_fw-la unieum_fw-la post_fw-la se_fw-la talem_fw-la vicarium_fw-la reliquisset_fw-la qui_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la posset_n armacan_a l._n 4._o quest_n armen_n c._n 16._o becan_n tom_fw-mi 2._o opuscul_fw-la suarez_n tom_n de_fw-fr incarnate_a christi_fw-la diso_fw-la 48._o sect_n 2._o aegid_a conninck_n de_fw-fr incarnate_a disp_n 23._o dub_v 5._o â—_o 43_o p._n 697._o communior_fw-la itaque_fw-la doctorum_fw-la sententia_fw-la christum_fw-la etiam_fw-la qâ—â_fw-la hominem_fw-la habere_fw-la veram_fw-la potestatem_fw-la regiam_fw-la ac_fw-la directum_fw-la dominium_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la regna_fw-la mundi_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr ancona_n de_fw-fr potest_fw-la papae_fw-la q._n 1._o art_n 1_o quia_fw-la est_fw-la eadem_fw-la jurisdictio_fw-la delegantis_fw-la &_o delegati_fw-la coninck_n tom_fw-mi de_fw-fr incarn_n disp_n 23_o dub_v 5._o vasquez_n tom_n de_fw-fr incarnate_a disp_n 87._o c._n 2._o etc._n etc._n 6._o pet._n wald._n de_fw-fr incar_n this_fw-mi 11._o the_o adop_n &_o dominio_fw-la christi_fw-la dub_v 5._o n._n 50_o 51._o pastor_n be_v make_v inferior_a magistrate_n by_o the_o adversary_n in_o their_o whole_a ministry_n the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o not_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n brotherly_o re-examination_n pag._n 20._o christian_n magistracy_n no_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n mr._n coleman_n re-examination_n pag._n 1â—_n heathen_a magistrate_n as_o such_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o promote_v christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n magistracy_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n suarez_n to_o 1._o de_fw-la legi_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 3._o qui_fw-la that_fw-mi formam_fw-la that_o consequentiâ—_n ad_fw-la formam_fw-la l._n 2._o in_o prinfâ—de_n instit_n &_o jure_fw-la cod_n do_fw-mi c._n jus_o â—at_a 1._o dispitemdominium_n est_fw-la jus_o quoddam_fw-la l._n fin_n ad_fw-la med_a c._n the_o long_a temp_n prestit_fw-la l._n qui_fw-la usum_fw-la fert_fw-la fâ—rd_n vasq_fw-la illust_n quest_n l._n 1._o c._n 41._o â—_o 28_o 29._o d._n cl_o salmasius_n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la papae_fw-la par_fw-fr 1._o cap._n 14._o page_n 60._o eam_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la patriarchalem_fw-la omnem_fw-la haud_fw-la miâ—â—â—_n quam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la metropolitani_n aut_fw-la rescriptis_fw-la principium_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctionibus_fw-la patrum_fw-la synodalibus_fw-la acceptam_fw-la refer_v ant_n oportet_fw-la non_fw-la ulli_fw-la institutioni_fw-la divinae_fw-la the_o adversary_n must_v teach_v universal_a redemption_n cl._n salmasius_n de_fw-fr primatri_fw-la pape_n 1._o part._n in_o apparatu_fw-la p._n 148._o 149._o nullum_fw-la jus_o in_fw-la corpora_fw-la â—abuernat_fw-la ut_fw-la magistratus_fw-la civiles_fw-la sad_a animarum_fw-la curam_fw-la gerebant_fw-la ut_fw-la very_fw-la pastor_n docere_fw-la pascere_fw-la munera_fw-la fuere_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la longè_fw-la diversa_fw-la ab_fw-la imperio_fw-la potestate_fw-la &_o jurisdictione_n magistratâ—um_n magistrate_n as_o such_o not_o member_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n mediator_n not_o a_o temporary_a king_n so_o the_o belgic_a arminian_n apol_n fol._n 302._o grotius_n in_o pictaâ—_n ordi_fw-la hol._n p._n 113._o vteâ—b_n p._n 28._o the_o magistrate_n not_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n the_o adequate_a and_o complete_a cause_n why_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o rebuke_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n prove_v from_o the_o word_n erast_n l._n 5._o c._n 1_o p_o 299_o 300._o erast_n l_o 6._o c._n 3._o p_o 349._o sanè_fw-la ut_fw-la idololatram_fw-la et_fw-la apostatatam_fw-la negamus_fw-la membrum_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la christi_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la nequitiem_fw-la svam_fw-la defendentem_fw-la negamus_fw-la inter_fw-la membra_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la censendum_fw-la esse_fw-la et_fw-la quem_fw-la admodum_fw-la illos_fw-la ex_fw-la christiano_n caetu_fw-la juaicamus_fw-la exterminandos_fw-la sic_fw-la hoc_fw-la putamus_fw-la in_o â—o_o caetu_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ferendos_fw-la arminiani_n in_o apolog_n the_o supreme_a and_o principal_a power_n of_o church_n affair_n not_o in_o either_o magistrate_n or_o church_n blood_n ten._n c._n 84._o p._n 122_o 12_o and._n riu._n in_o decal_v in_o mand._n 5._o pag._n 206._o though_o the_o magistrate_n pupunish_v ecclesiastical_a scandal_n yet_o his_o power_n to_o judge_v and_o punish_v be_v not_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o church_n rebuke_v and_o censure_v civil_a breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o yet_o their_o power_n be_v not_o civil_a blood_n tenent_n c._n 93._o pag._n 137_o 138._o people_n as_o people_n may_v give_v power_n to_o a_o magistrate_n to_o add_v his_o auxiliary_a power_n to_o defend_v the_o church_n judge_n and_o punish_v offender_n in_o the_o church_n a_o governor_n of_o or_o over_o the_o church_n a_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n a_o governor_n for_o the_o church_n be_v different_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pagâ—_n dijs_fw-la non_fw-la malcdices_fw-la mr._n colemans_n reexamination_n p._n 15._o the_o distinction_n of_o a_o doctrinal_a or_o declarative_a and_o of_o a_o punitive_a part_n of_o church-government_n of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v give_v to_o pastor_n the_o latter_a to_o the_o magistrate_n a_o heedless_a and_o senseless_a notion_n that_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v with_o the_o sword_n seandalous_a person_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o church-government_n a_o reasonless_a conceit_n there_o be_v neither_o coaction_n nor_o proper_o so_o call_v punishment_n in_o the_o church_n trigland_n this_fw-mi theâ—lo_n de_fw-fr potest_fw-la civil_a et_fw-fr ecclefiast_n c._n 13._o p._n 257._o hyeronymus_n in_o epitaphio_fw-la nâ—potiani_n rex_fw-la â—olentibus_fw-la priest_n episcopus_fw-la volentibus_fw-la cl._n salm._n in_o apparatu_fw-la ad_fw-la librâ—s_fw-la de_fw-la primati_fw-la part_n 1._o p._n 154._o 155._o adeo_fw-la autem_fw-la voleâ—tibus_fw-la pâ—nitentia_fw-la dabâ—tur_fw-la ut_fw-la negata_fw-la pro_fw-la paena_fw-la esset_fw-la et_fw-la pro_fw-la beneficio_fw-la peteretur_fw-la atque_fw-la acciperetur_fw-la a_o delinquentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la multis_fw-la canonibus_fw-la conciliâ—rum_fw-la constat_fw-la epistolis_fw-la canonicis_fw-la et_fw-la scriptis_fw-la aliis_fw-la patrum_fw-la that_o bullinger_n be_v not_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o erastus_n bull_v epis_fw-la private_a ad_fw-la erastum_fw-la bul._n epis_n ad_fw-la erast_n epist_n ad_fw-la erastum_fw-la petr._n dathenus_n the_o error_n of_o gualther_n to_o please_v the_o usurp_a magistrate_n bullinger_n gualther_n and_o other_o differ_v much_o from_o erastus_n gual_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la theod._n bezam_n a_o caena_fw-la á._fw-la inservire_fw-la debeat_fw-la excommunicationi_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la in_o alium_fw-la usum_fw-la converti_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la monstratus_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la apostolis_fw-la traditus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o christian_a magistrate_n can_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o excommunication_n c._n 18._o c._n 30._o cl._n salmasi_fw-la de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la papae_fw-la part_n 1._o in_o apparatu_fw-la pag._n 288._o 289._o hyeronicus_n monstra_fw-la mihi_fw-la quisnam_fw-la imperatorum_fw-la celebrari_fw-la id_fw-la concilium_fw-la iusserit_fw-la salmasius_n in_o apparatu_fw-la pag._n 292._o in_o apâ—â—â—atu_fw-la pag._n 293._o 294._o in_o appar_n p._n 298._o p._n 303._o course_n of_o conformity_n pag._n 115._o indifferent_a thing_n as_o such_o not_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o churrh_n constitution_n doct._n forâ—_n in_o ireni_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 12._o num_fw-la 13._o action_n be_v not_o indifferent_a because_o their_o circumstance_n be_v indifferent_a d._n forbesius_n in_o irenic_n l._n 1._o cap._n 1._o 3._o fig._n 15._o marry_v not_o indifferent_a as_o the_o doctor_n suppose_v indifference_n metaphysical_a and_o theological_a doctor_n forb_n 16._o num_fw-la 17._o necessity_n of_o obey_v the_o church_n in_o thing_n only_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n commandment_n be_v neither_o a_o lawful_a nor_o a_o oblige_a necessity_n doctor_n ferbes_n action_n individual_a mere_o indifferent_a can_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n doct._n forbes_n iren_n â—_o â—_o c._n 13._o hg_n 11._o doct._n forbes_n forbes_n ib._n n._n 13._o the_o unlawfulness_n even_o inseparable_o adhere_v toaction_n that_o be_v indifferent_a make_v they_o unlawful_a unlawful_a suarez_n tom_n de_fw-fr legib_n l._n 3._o c._n 18_o formaliter_fw-la autem_fw-la committitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la vitium_fw-la contemptus_fw-la quando_fw-la ex_fw-la directâ_fw-la intention_n ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la aliquidfit_fw-la ut_fw-la alter_fw-la despiciatur_fw-la aut_fw-la despici_fw-la ostendatur_fw-la vasquez_n tom_n 2._o disp_n 158._o cap._n 4._o contemptus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o solà _fw-fr directâ_fw-la intention_n non_fw-la parendi_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la speciale_a mandatum_fw-la inobedientiae_fw-la qua_fw-la quis_fw-la directo_fw-la animo_fw-la non_fw-la obedit_fw-la superiori_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la directe_v opponatur_fw-la ex_fw-la dedignatione_fw-la quadam_fw-la quam_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la subditus_fw-la sit_fw-la aquinas_n 22._o q._n 168._o art_n 9_o 3._o contemnere_fw-la est_fw-la nolle_fw-la subjici_fw-la legi_fw-la
not_o a_o first_o convert_v ordinance_n yet_o a_o confirm_v one_o ibid._n the_o lord_n supper_n presuppose_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n in_o a_o church-profession_n p._n 523_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n subject_a to_o the_o church_n p._n 528_o the_o church_n a_o perfect_a society_n without_o the_o magistrate_n p._n 529_o 530_o god_n efficacious_a by_o preacher_n not_o by_o magistrate_n p._n 532_o difference_n between_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o magistrate_n p._n 532_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n can_v limit_v the_o pastor_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o call_n p_o 535_o that_o magistrate_n be_v more_o hot_a against_o the_o church_n punish_v of_o sin_n then_o against_o sinful_a omission_n argue_v that_o they_o be_v unpatient_a of_o christ_n yoke_n rather_o than_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o vindicate_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a p._n 536_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o reciprocation_n of_o the_o subordination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o church-officer_n to_o each_o other_o ibid._n not_o any_o power_n or_o office_n subject_a to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n immediate_o subjection_n be_v proper_o of_o person_n p._n 538_o a_o magistrate_n and_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n different_a p._n 539_o two_o thing_n in_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n jus_o authority_n aptitudo_fw-la hability_n p._n 539_o etc._n etc._n christianity_n make_v no_o new_a power_n of_o magistracy_n p._n 542_o a_o fourfold_a consideration_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o ministerial_a power_n most_o necessary_a upon_o which_o and_o the_o former_a distinction_n follow_v ten_o very_a considerable_a assertion_n page_n 542_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a power_n but_o not_o the_o spiritual_a and_o sincere_a manner_n of_o the_o exercise_n p._n 544_o magistrate_n as_o godly_a man_n not_o as_o magistrate_n command_v sincerity_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o ministerial_a power_n p._n 545_o etc._n etc._n a_o twofold_a goodness_n in_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n essential_a accidential_a p._n 548_o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o command_v only_o in_o order_n to_o temporary_a reward_n and_o punishment_n nor_o hold_v he_o forth_o command_v to_o the_o conscience_n p._n 549_o etc._n etc._n magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n forbid_v not_o sin_n as_o sin_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n p._n 550_o two_o sort_n of_o subordination_n civil_a ecclesiastic_a p_o 553_o subordination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o church_n to_o each_o other_o p._n 554_o etc._n etc._n church_n office_n as_o such_o not_o subordinate_a to_o the_o magistrate_n ibid._n what_o power_n erastians_n give_v to_o magistrate_n in_o church_n matter_n p._n 557_o the_o mind_n of_o arminian_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o church_n matter_n ibid._n a_o threefold_a consideration_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n p._n 558_o reciprocation_n of_o subordination_n between_o church_n and_o magistrate_n p._n 560_o the_o minister_n as_o minister_n neither_o magistrate_n nor_o subject_n p._n 564_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o neither_o manage_v his_o office_n under_o christ_n as_o mediator_n nor_o under_o satan_n but_o under_o god_n as_o creator_n ibid._n the_o prince_n as_o a_o gift_a christian_n may_v preach_v and_o spread_v the_o gospel_n to_o a_o land_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v before_o page_n 570_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n keep_v the_o law_n but_o in_o a_o far_o different_a way_n p._n 572_o etc._n etc._n the_o pastor_n and_o the_o judge_n do_v reciprocal_o judge_v and_o censure_v one_o another_o p._n 574_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v not_o give_v power_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church_n to_o judge_v contrary_a way_n just_o and_o unjust_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n p._n 577_o whether_o appeal_n may_v lie_v from_o church-assembles_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n p._n 578_o of_o paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n ibid._n divers_a opinion_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a p._n 579_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o complain_v another_o thing_n to_o appeal_v p._n 580_o what_o a_o appeal_n be_v ibid._n refuge_n to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o a_o appeal_n p._n 581_o a_o twofold_a appeal_n p._n 582_o the_o magistrate_n power_n of_o punish_v or_o his_o interest_n of_o faith_n prove_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o synod_n p._n 585_o etc._n etc._n paul_n appeal_n prove_v nothing_o against_o appeal_n for_o appeal_n from_o the_o church_n to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n p._n 587_o paul_n appeal_v from_o a_o inferior_a civil_a judge_n to_o a_o superior_a civil_a heathen_a judge_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o his_o head_n and_o life_n not_o in_o a_o controversy_n of_o religion_n p._n 588_o what_o power_n a_o conqueror_n have_v to_o set_v up_o a_o religion_n in_o a_o conquer_a nation_n p_o 590_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n make_v to_o the_o godly_a emperor_n of_o old_a p._n 594_o to_o lay_v band_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o tie_v he_o to_o blind_a obedience_n the_o papist_n not_o our_o doctrine_n p_o 595_o subjection_n of_o magistrate_n to_o the_o church_n no_o papal_a tyranny_n p._n 600_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n can_v forbid_v sin_n as_o sin_n ibid._n the_o magistrate_n pomote_v christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n ibid._n the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o not_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n p._n 601_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o magistrate_n popish_a not_o we_o at_o all_o ibid._n pastor_n be_v make_v inferior_a magistrate_n in_o their_o whole_a ministry_n by_o the_o adversary_n p._n 603_o etc._n etc._n christian_n magistracy_n no_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n p._n 604_o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o not_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n ibid._n heathen_a magistrate_n as_o such_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o promote_v christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n p._n 606_o magistracy_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n p._n 608_o the_o adversary_n must_v teach_v universal_a redemption_n p_o 610_o magistrate_n as_o such_o not_o member_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 613_o christ_n mediator_n not_o a_o temporary_a king_n p_o 614_o the_o magistrate_n not_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 616_o the_o adequate_a and_o complete_a cause_n why_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n p._n 617_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o rebuke_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n p._n 618_o etc._n etc._n the_o supreme_a and_o principal_a power_n of_o church-affair_n not_o in_o either_o magistrate_n or_o church_n p_o 620_o though_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v ecclesiastical_a scandal_n yet_o his_o power_n to_o judge_n and_o punish_v be_v not_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o church_n censure_v breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n power_n be_v not_o civil_a for_o that_o p._n 622_o people_n as_o people_n may_v give_v power_n to_o a_o magistrate_n to_o add_v his_o auxiliary_a power_n to_o defend_v the_o church_n to_o judge_v and_o punish_v offender_n therein_o p._n 625_o a_o governor_n of_o or_o over_o the_o church_n a_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n a_o governor_n for_o the_o church_n different_a p._n 628_o the_o distinction_n of_o a_o doctrinal_a or_o declarative_a and_o of_o a_o punitive_a part_n of_o church-government_n of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v give_v to_o pastor_n the_o latter_a to_o the_o magistrate_n a_o heedless_a and_o senseless_a notion_n p._n 629_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v with_o the_o sword_n scandalous_a person_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o church-government_n a_o reasonless_a conceit_n p._n 631_o there_o be_v neither_o coaction_n nor_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v in_o the_o church_n p._n 632_o bullinger_n not_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o erastus_n p._n 634_o the_o judgement_n of_o wolfâ—ag_n musculus_fw-la aretius_n and_o gualther_n p._n 634_o etc._n etc._n the_o error_n of_o gualther_n to_o please_v the_o usurp_a magistrate_n p._n 638_o their_o mind_n different_a from_o erastus_n p._n 639_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n sword_n can_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 640_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n for_o this_o way_n p._n 642_o etc._n etc._n the_o testimony_n of_o salmasius_n p._n 644_o of_o simlerus_n p._n 645_o lavater_n joan._n wolphius_n ibid._n of_o râ—b_n burhillus_n 646_o the_o content_n of_o the_o tractate_n or_o dispute_n touch_v scandal_n whither_o thing_n indifferent_a can_v be_v command_v introduction_n p._n 1_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o such_o not_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church-constitution_n introd_a action_n be_v not_o indifferent_a because_o their_o circumstance_n be_v indifferent_a introd_a marry_v not_o indifferent_a introd_a indifferency_n metaphysical_a and_o theological_a introd_a necessity_n of_o obey_v the_o church_n
gather_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n together_o distinct_o and_o orderly_o to_o set_v they_o down_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n for_o each_o public_a duty_n and_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n we_o rather_o find_v mention_v by_o occasion_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n than_o any_o solemn_a thing_n direct_o write_v to_o comprehend_v they_o in_o a_o legal_a sort_n 1._o the_o law_n moral_a and_o ceremonial_a be_v not_o deliver_v one_o &_o the_o same_o way_n the_o former_a be_v utter_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o 2._o write_a with_o god_n finger_n 3._o termedâ—a_o covenant_n 4._o give_v to_o be_v keep_v without_o time_n how_o long_o or_o place_n where_o the_o latter_a not_o so_o and_o restrict_v to_o the_o land_n of_o jury_n deut._n 4._o 5._o 12._o deut._n 5._o 22._o and_o if_o god_n have_v respect_n in_o positive_a law_n to_o time_n and_o place_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o nation_n see_v nation_n be_v not_o all_o alike_o than_o the_o give_v of_o one_o kind_n of_o positive_a law_n unto_o one_o only_a people_n without_o any_o liberty_n to_o alter_v they_o be_v but_o a_o slender_a proof_n that_o therefore_o one_o kind_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o serve_v everlasting_o for_o all_o ans_fw-fr this_o argument_n reduce_v to_o form_n shall_v want_v both_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o reason_n if_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v distinct_o and_o orderly_o set_v down_o and_o gather_v together_o according_a to_o their_o several_a kind_n for_o each_o duty_n and_o alterable_a the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v occasional_o only_o write_v then_o christ_n do_v not_o mean_a to_o set_v down_o particular_a positive_a law_n for_o all_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o moses_n do_v but_o this_o difference_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n both_o the_o major_a proposition_n and_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a and_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v prove_v for_o the_o occasional_a writing_n of_o some_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o dogmatic_a point_n shall_v then_o prove_v that_o christ_n mean_v not_o to_o set_v down_o all_o article_n of_o faith_n particular_o for_o christ_n matth._n 22._o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o saducee_v tempt_v paul_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o at_o corinth_n who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o of_o some_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a 1_o thess_n 4._o set_a down_o and_o prove_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o this_o argument_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o full_a and_o perfect_a in_o fundamental_o as_o moses_n be_v in_o ceremonial_n but_o have_v leave_v such_o and_o such_o fundamental_o to_o be_v alter_v add_v or_o omit_v by_o the_o church_n in_o that_o way_n that_o surplice_n cross_n and_o altar_n be_v alterable_a thing_n most_o of_o dogmatic_a point_n concern_v christ_n suffering_n be_v occasional_a as_o his_o take_n his_o betray_n by_o judas_n who_o know_v the_o place_n he_o be_v in_o the_o value_v of_o he_o at_o thirty_o piece_n the_o giving_z he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n a_o punishment_n not_o intend_v by_o the_o judge_n but_o occasional_a in_o that_o christ_n say_v he_o thirst_v yea_o the_o crucify_a of_o he_o rather_o than_o barrabas_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o people_n when_o pilate_n have_v scourge_v he_o upon_o a_o policy_n to_o see_v if_o the_o people_n will_v demand_v he_o may_v be_v release_v the_o cast_a lot_n for_o his_o garment_n the_o crucify_a of_o he_o between_o two_o thief_n the_o not_o break_v of_o his_o bone_n upon_o occasion_n he_o be_v dead_a the_o pierce_a of_o his_o side_n all_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v occasional_a and_o so_o though_o dogmatic_a and_o doctrinal_a these_o must_v be_v all_o such_o alterable_a and_o ambulatory_a point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o the_o church_n and_o prelate_n may_v change_v at_o their_o godly_a discretion_n and_o christ_n mean_v not_o in_o these_o to_o set_v down_o particular_a positive_a law_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o moses_n do_v yea_o the_o evangel_n according_a to_o luke_n be_v set_v forth_o occasional_o because_o many_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o order_n a_o declaration_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o firm_o believe_v therefore_o be_v seem_v good_a to_o luke_n also_o to_o write_v luk._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o upon_o occasion_n of_o onesimus_n his_o flee_v from_o his_o master_n the_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n be_v write_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o unconstancy_n of_o the_o galatian_n who_o faith_n be_v pervert_v by_o false_a teacher_n that_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n be_v write_v most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o canonicâ—_n epistle_n be_v write_v either_o upon_o occasion_n of_o false_a teacher_n or_o for_o fear_n they_o shall_v be_v scandalize_v at_o paul_n bond_n by_o this_o vain_a argument_n the_o most_o part_n of_o canonic_a scripture_n shall_v be_v alterable_a imperfect_a not_o particular_a in_o most_o doctrinal_n no_o less_o then_o in_o ceremonial_n and_o so_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v most_o false_a for_o its_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o collect_v christ_n meaning_n to_o set_v down_o particular_n of_o either_o doctrine_n or_o ceremony_n from_o occasion_n of_o providence_n for_o most_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v pen_v upon_o occasion_n from_o man_n and_o from_o second_o cause_n shall_v these_o thing_n leave_v off_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n that_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o occasion_n even_o sinful_a occasion_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v occasion_v from_o man_n fall_n in_o sin_n what_o then_o be_v it_o a_o alterable_a doctrine_n leave_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n that_o christ_n die_v but_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o shift_n of_o papist_n for_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n sanderus_n de_fw-fr visib_n monarch_n lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o pag._n 13._o si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la per_fw-la solas_fw-la conscriptas_fw-la leges_fw-la dei_fw-la civitas_fw-la providence_n gubernaretur_fw-la in_o valdè_fw-la magnâ_fw-la parte_fw-la corum_fw-la que_fw-la passim_fw-la contingunt_fw-la quid_fw-la faceret_fw-la nesciret_fw-la quia_fw-la legem_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la loquentâ—m_fw-la non_fw-la haberet_fw-la imo_fw-la si_fw-la tantum_fw-la una_fw-la lex_fw-la toti_fw-la reipub_fw-la necessaria_fw-la esse_fw-la posset_n eaque_fw-la ipsa_fw-la scriberetur_fw-la a_o prudentissimis_fw-la viris_fw-la ac_fw-la singulis_fw-la annis_fw-la ab_fw-la orbe_fw-la condito_fw-la novae_fw-la interpretationes_fw-la eidem_fw-la adderentur_fw-la tamen_fw-la nunquam_fw-la eveniret_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la lex_fw-la tam_fw-la plenè_fw-la interpretata_fw-la foret_fw-la quin_fw-la causae_fw-la novae_fw-la possent_fw-la intervenire_fw-la ob_fw-la quas_fw-la lex_fw-la et_fw-la legis_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la novam_fw-la iterim_n postularet_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la adeo_fw-la et_fw-la foecunda_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la eventis_fw-la et_fw-la angustum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la humanum_fw-la et_fw-la varia_fw-la surisperitorum_fw-la sententia_fw-la et_fw-la verba_fw-la tum_fw-la pauca_fw-la tum_fw-la ambigua_fw-la all_o come_v to_o this_o that_o this_o papist_n say_v that_o there_o can_v be_v one_o write_v unchangeable_a law_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o new_a event_n occasion_n and_o occurence_n of_o providence_n shall_v so_o change_v the_o case_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o new_a interpretation_n and_o of_o a_o new_a law_n 2._o nor_o can_v we_o say_v that_o law_n make_v upon_o occasion_n as_o that_o law_n of_o transfer_v the_o inheritance_n to_o the_o daughter_n make_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n occasional_a that_o the_o jew_n might_n at_o their_o pleasure_n alter_v or_o change_v a_o law_n make_v by_o god_n and_o substitute_n one_o of_o their_o own_o in_o place_n thereof_o for_o than_o may_v the_o jew_n change_v all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o judgement_n that_o god_n give_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o occasional_o now_o than_o they_o may_v have_v abolish_v circumcision_n the_o passover_n and_o substitute_v other_o sacrament_n in_o their_o place_n for_o these_o sacrament_n be_v not_o give_v by_o god_n own_o voice_n 2._o nor_o write_v by_o god_n own_o finger_n nor_o 3._o be_v they_o term_v a_o covenant_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o mandata_fw-la the_o moral_a law_n be_v term_v a_o covenant_n 4._o nor_o be_v they_o give_v without_o limit_v of_o time_n and_o place_n express_o when_o and_o where_o now_o if_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v change_v sacrament_n at_o their_o pleasure_n because_o their_o sacrament_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n moral_a they_o may_v alter_v all_o god_n law_n as_o the_o church_n may_v alter_v surplice_n cross_v and_o i_o see_v not_o but_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n may_v alter_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n