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he_o be_v 1_o pet._n 5.1_o or_o as_o a_o believer_n profess_v his_o faith_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o fellow_n brethren_n now_o because_o we_o be_v as_o well_o studious_a of_o peace_n as_o of_o truth_n we_o will_v not_o lean_v to_o one_o of_o these_o interpretation_n more_o than_o to_o another_o take_v any_o of_o they_o it_o will_v not_o hinder_v our_o purpose_n in_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n though_o to_o speak_v ingenuous_o and_o without_o offence_n what_o we_o conceive_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v most_o full_a if_o all_o the_o several_a consideration_n be_v take_v joint_o together_o take_v peter_n consider_v not_o only_o as_o a_o apostle_n but_o a_o elder_a also_o yea_o and_o a_o believer_n too_o profess_v his_o faith_n all_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o for_o there_o be_v a_o different_a power_n give_v to_o all_o these_o to_o a_o apostle_n to_o a_o elder_a to_o a_o believer_n and_o peter_n be_v all_o these_o and_o receive_v all_o the_o power_n which_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n to_o any_o of_o these_o or_o to_o all_o of_o these_o together_o for_o as_o the_o father_n send_v christ_n so_o christ_n send_v peter_n as_o well_o as_o any_o apostle_n cum_fw-la amplitudine_fw-la &_o plenitudine_fw-la potestatis_fw-la so_o far_o as_o either_o any_o church-officer_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n itself_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o john_n 20.21_o so_o that_o austin_n do_v not_o mistake_v when_o he_o say_v peter_n receive_v the_o key_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n nevertheless_o we_o from_o this_o place_n in_o mat._n 16.19_o will_v challenge_v no_o further_o power_n either_o to_o the_o presbytery_n or_o to_o the_o fraternity_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v more_o express_o grant_v to_o they_o in_o other_o scripture_n now_o in_o other_o scripture_n it_o appear_v first_o that_o christ_n give_v the_o power_n of_o retain_v or_o remit_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o key_n to_o all_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o to_o peter_n joh._n 20.21.23_o second_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n commend_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n to_o the_o elder_n the_o presbytery_n of_o that_o church_n heb._n 13.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o therefore_o christ_n give_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n to_o they_o also_o three_o it_o appear_v far_a that_o christ_n give_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n to_o the_o body_n likewise_o of_o the_o church_n even_o to_o the_o fraternity_n with_o the_o presbytery_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n communicate_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v to_o the_o apostle_n or_o elder_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n when_o they_o be_v meet_v in_o his_o name_n and_o agree_v together_o in_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o offender_n mat._n 18.17_o 18._o if_o a_o offender_n say_v he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v which_o censure_n administer_v by_o they_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o ratifi_v with_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n in_o which_o place_n howsoever_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o classical_a and_o congregationall_a divine_n what_o shall_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o church_n tell_v the_o church_n whether_o the_o presbytery_n or_o the_o congregation_n yet_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o and_o it_o be_v agreement_n in_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o seek_v for_o that_o no_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v but_o with_o some_o concourse_n of_o the_o congregation_n at_o least_o by_o way_n 1._o of_o consent_n to_o the_o sentence_n 2._o of_o actual_a execution_n of_o it_o by_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o offender_n so_o convict_v and_o censure_v now_o this_o consent_n and_o concourse_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o power_n and_o validity_n of_o the_o censure_n we_o conceive_v be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n so_o that_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o peter_n then_o receive_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o key_n than_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n and_o name_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v any_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n whether_o apostle_n or_o elder_n or_o church_n or_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o apostle_n only_o yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o as_o he_o there_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o a_o apostle_n so_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o same_o power_n either_o there_o or_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o presbytery_n of_o each_o church_n receive_v if_o 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withdraw_v from_o they_o for_o so_o paul_n instruct_v and_o beseech_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n foresee_v will_v most_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o counsel_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o liberty_n i_o beseech_v you_o say_v he_o mark_v such_o as_o cause_v division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n you_o have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d withdraw_v from_o they_o so_o then_o by_o the_o agitation_n of_o this_o objection_n there_o appear_v two_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n more_o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a one_o be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o five_o liberty_n in_o member_n the_o church_n have_v liberty_n in_o case_n of_o dissension_n among_o themselves_o to_o resort_v to_o a_o synod_n act._n 15.1_o 2._o where_o also_o it_o appear_v the_o brethren_n enjoy_v this_o liberty_n to_o dispute_v their_o doubt_n till_o they_o be_v satisfy_v ver_fw-la 7.12_o to_o join_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o same_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o the_o sixth_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o who_o they_o want_v authority_n to_o excommunicate_v for_o as_o they_o set_v up_o the_o presbytery_n by_o profess_v their_o subjection_n to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n so_o they_o avoid_v they_o by_o profess_a withdraw_v their_o subjection_n from_o they_o according_a to_o god_n a_o seven_o and_o last_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v liberty_n of_o communion_n with_o other_o church_n communion_n we_o say_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a liberty_n that_o no_o particular_a church_n stand_v in_o subjection_n to_o another_o particular_a church_n no_o not_o to_o a_o cathedral_n church_n but_o that_o all_o the_o church_n enjoy_v mutual_a brotherly_a communion_n among_o themselves_o which_o communion_n be_v mutual_o exercise_v among_o they_o seven_o way_n which_o for_o brevity_n and_o memory_n sake_n we_o sum_n up_o in_o seven_o word_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o participation_n 2._o of_o recommendation_n 3._o of_o consultation_n 4._o of_o congregation_n into_o a_o synod_n 5._o of_o contribution_n 6._o of_o admonition_n 7._o of_o propagation_n or_o multiplication_n of_o church_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o participation_n the_o member_n of_o one_o church_n occasional_o come_v to_o another_o church_n where_o the_o lord_n supper_n come_v to_o be_v administer_v be_v willing_o admit_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o case_n that_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v do_v lie_n under_o any_o public_a offence_n for_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n not_o only_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o with_o his_o member_n in_o our_o own_o church_n but_o also_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o recommendation_n letter_n be_v send_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o recommend_v to_o their_o watchfulness_n and_o communion_n any_o of_o their_o member_n who_o by_o occasion_n of_o business_n be_v for_o a_o time_n to_o reside_v among_o they_o as_o paul_n send_v letter_n of_o recommendation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o phoebe_n a_o deaconesse_n of_o the_o church_n at_o cenchrea_n rom._n 16.1_o 2._o and_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o letter_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o coriuth_v also_o though_o not_o as_o needful_a to_o himself_o who_o be_v well_o know_v to_o they_o yet_o for_o other_o 2_o cor._n 3.1_o but_o if_o a_o member_n of_o one_o church_n have_v just_a occasion_n to_o remove_v himself_o and_o his_o family_n to_o take_v up_o his_o settle_a habitation_n in_o another_o church_n than_o the_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o church_n in_o his_o behalf_n do_v recommend_v he_o to_o their_o perpetual_a watchfulness_n and_o communion_n and_o if_o the_o other_o church_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o refuse_v he_o they_o of_o his_o own_o church_n do_v by_o those_o letter_n whole_o dismiss_v he_o from_o themselves_o whereupon_o the_o letter_n for_o distinction_n sake_n be_v call_v letter_n of_o dismission_n which_o indeed_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o but_o in_o the_o durance_n of_o the_o recommendation_n the_o one_o recommend_v he_o for_o a_o time_n the_o other_o for_o ever_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o consultation_n one_o church_n have_v liberty_n of_o communicate_v with_o another_o to_o require_v their_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n touch_v any_o person_n or_o cause_n wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v better_o acquaint_v then_o themselves_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n by_o their_o messenger_n consult_v with_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n act._n 15.3_o although_o the_o consultation_n bring_v forth_o a_o further_a effect_n of_o communion_n with_o church_n to_o wit_n their_o congregation_n into_o a_o synod_n which_o be_v the_o four_o way_n of_o communion_n of_o church_n all_o of_o the_o church_n have_v the_o like_a liberty_n of_o send_v their_o messenger_n to_o debate_n and_o determine_v in_o a_o synod_n such_o matter_n as_o do_v concern_v they_o all_o as_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n send_v messenger_n to_o jerusalem_n for_o resolution_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o a_o doubt_n that_o trouble_v they_o the_o like_a liberty_n by_o proportion_n may_v any_o other_o church_n have_v take_v yea_o many_o church_n together_o yea_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n in_o any_o case_n that_o may_v concern_v they_o all_o what_o authority_n these_o synod_n have_v receive_v and_o may_v put_v forth_o will_v come_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o sequel_n a_o five_o way_n of_o communion_n of_o church_n be_v the_o liberty_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v mutual_a supply_n and_o succour_v one_o from_o another_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n communicate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n their_o spiritual_a treasure_n of_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n minister_v back_o again_o to_o they_o liberal_a oblation_n of_o outward_a beneficence_n rom._n 15.26_o 27._o act._n 11.29_o 30._o when_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n abound_v with_o more_o variety_n of_o spiritual_a gift_a man_n then_o the_o state_n of_o their_o own_o church_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o fast_v and_o pray_v as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o improvement_n of_o they_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v they_o a_o door_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o many_o country_n about_o they_o by_o the_o send_n forth_o of_o some_o of_o they_o act._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o a_o six_o way_n of_o communion_n of_o church_n be_v by_o way_n of_o mutual_a admonition_n when_o a_o public_a offence_n be_v find_v among_o any_o of_o they_o for_o as_o paul_n have_v liberty_n to_o admonish_v peter_n before_o the_o whole_a church_n at_o antioch_n when_o he_o see_v he_o walk_v not_o 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consult_v with_o other_o church_n what_o to_o do_v for_o she_o cant._n 8.8_o and_o will_v she_o not_o then_o have_v take_v like_o care_n in_o case_n their_o little_a sister_n have_v breast_n her_o breast_n have_v be_v distemper_v and_o give_v corrupt_a matter_n in_o stead_n of_o milk_n a_o seven_o way_n of_o communion_n of_o church_n may_v be_v by_o way_n of_o propagation_n and_o multiplication_n of_o church_n as_o when_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n shall_v grow_v so_o full_a of_o member_n as_o all_o of_o they_o can_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o minister_n then_o as_o a_o hive_n full_a of_o bee_n swarm_v forth_o so_o be_v the_o church_n occasion_v to_o send_v forth_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o her_o member_n fit_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o church-state_n and_o to_o carry_v along_o churchwork_n among_o themselves_o and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o either_o send_v forth_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o their_o
power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o civil_a peace_n the_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o civil_a peace_n wherein_o church-subjection_n be_v chief_o attend_v be_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o the_o first_o sort_n be_v civil_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o be_v the_o dispose_n of_o man_n good_n or_o land_n life_n or_o liberty_n tribute_n custom_n worldly_a honour_n and_o inheritance_n in_o these_o the_o church_n submit_v and_o refer_v itself_o to_o the_o civil_a state_n christ_n as_o minister_v of_o the_o circumcision_n refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o divide_n of_o inheritance_n among_o brethren_n as_o impertinent_a to_o his_o call_n luk._n 12.13_o 14._o his_o kingdom_n he_o acknowledge_v be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 18.36_o himself_o pay_v tribute_n to_o cesar_n matth._n 17.27_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n 2._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o thing_n which_o concern_v civil_a peace_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o pure_a religion_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o government_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o reformation_n of_o all_o corruption_n in_o any_o of_o these_o on_o this_o ground_n the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n command_v judah_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o the_o contrary_a corruption_n of_o strange_a god_n high_a place_n image_n and_o grove_n they_o remove_v and_o be_v commend_v of_o god_n and_o obey_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n in_o so_o do_v 2_o chron._n 14.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o chron._n 15.8_o to_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 17.6_o to_o 9_o 2_o chron._n 19.3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 24.4_o 5_o 6._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2_o chron._n 29.3_o to_o 35._o 2_o chron._n 30.1_o to_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 34.3_o to_o 33._o the_o establishment_n of_o pure_a religion_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o corruption_n in_o religion_n do_v much_o concern_v the_o civil_a peace_n if_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v there_o will_v be_v war_n in_o the_o gate_n judg._n 5.8_o and_o no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o come_v in_o or_o go_v out_o 2_o chron._n 15.3_o 5_o 6._o but_o where_o religion_n rejoice_v the_o civil_a state_n flourish_v hagg._n 2.15_o to_o 19_o it_o be_v true_a the_o establishment_n of_o pure_a religion_n and_o reformation_n of_o corruption_n pertain_v also_o to_o the_o church_n and_o synodical_a assembly_n but_o they_o go_v about_o it_o only_o with_o spiritual_a weapon_n ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o church-censure_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v under_o church-power_n but_o magistrate_n address_v themselves_o thereto_o partly_o by_o command_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n thereof_o to_o go_v about_o it_o in_o their_o spiritual_a way_n partly_o also_o by_o civil_a punishment_n upon_o the_o wilful_a opposer_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o same_o as_o jehosaphat_n send_v priest_n and_o levite_n and_o they_o accompanied_z and_o countenance_v with_o prince_n and_o noble_n to_o preach_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o so_o josiah_n put_v to_o death_n the_o idolatrous_a priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n 2_o king_n 22.20_o nor_o be_v that_o a_o peculiar_a duty_n or_o privilege_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n but_o attend_v to_o also_o by_o heathen_a prince_n and_o that_o to_o prevent_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o realm_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n ezra_n 7.23_o yea_o and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o in_o some_o case_n capital_a punishment_n shall_v proceed_v against_o false_a prophet_n and_o that_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o their_o near_a kindred_n zach._n 13.3_o and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v describe_v revel_v 16.4_o to_o 7._o where_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n that_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o jesuite_n that_o convey_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n throughout_o the_o country_n be_v turn_v to_o blood_n that_o be_v have_v blood_n give_v they_o to_o drink_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n nevertheless_o though_o we_o willing_o acknowledge_v a_o power_n in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o establish_v and_o reform_v religion_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o we_o judge_v it_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a power_n to_o compel_v all_o man_n to_o come_v and_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o such_o fellowship_n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o reformation_n but_o a_o deformation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o against_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v god_n will_v in_o the_o sequel_n when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o disposition_n or_o qualification_n of_o church-member_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o civil_a peace_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o some_o public_a spiritual_a administration_n which_o may_v advance_v and_o help_v forward_o the_o public_a good_a of_o civil_a state_n according_a to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o pestilence_n or_o any_o public_a calamity_n or_o danger_n lie_v upon_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a as_o jehosaphat_n do_v 2_o chron._n 20.3_o and_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o neglect_v such_o a_o administration_n upon_o such_o a_o just_a occasion_n neither_o do_v it_o impeach_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v a_o fast_a when_o themselves_o see_v god_n call_v they_o to_o public_a humiliation_n for_o as_o jehosaphat_n call_v a_o fast_a so_o the_o prophet_n joel_n stir_v up_o the_o priest_n to_o call_v a_o fast_a in_o time_n of_o a_o famine_n threaten_v the_o want_n of_o holy_a sacrifice_n joel_n 1.13_o 14._o it_o may_v fall_v out_o also_o that_o in_o undertake_v a_o war_n or_o in_o make_v a_o league_n with_o a_o foreign_a state_n there_o may_v arise_v such_o case_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v require_v the_o consultation_n of_o a_o synod_n in_o which_o case_n or_o the_o like_a if_o the_o magistrate_n call_v for_o a_o synod_n the_o church_n be_v to_o yield_v he_o ready_a subjection_n herein_o in_o the_o lord_n jehosaphat_n though_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o he_o be_v in_o samaria_n visit_v a_o idolatrous_a king_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o out_o of_o his_o way_n when_o in_o case_n of_o undertake_v the_o war_n against_o syria_n he_o call_v for_o counsel_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o council_n or_o synod_n of_o priest_n and_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.5_o 6_o 7._o 4._o a_o four_o sort_n of_o thing_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v in_o patient_a suffer_v their_o unjust_a persecution_n without_o hostile_a or_o rebellious_a resistance_n for_o though_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o advance_v the_o civil_a peace_n but_o overthrow_v it_o yet_o for_o the_o church_n to_o take_v up_o the_o sword_n in_o her_o own_o defence_n be_v not_o a_o lawful_a mean_n of_o preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n but_o a_o disturbance_n of_o it_o rather_o in_o this_o case_n when_o peter_n draw_v his_o sword_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o master_n the_o lord_n jesus_n against_o a_o attachment_n serve_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n our_o saviour_n bid_v he_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n into_o his_o sheath_n again_o for_o say_v he_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n mat._n 27.50_o 51_o 52._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o peter_n either_o as_o a_o private_a disciple_n or_o a_o church-officer_n to_o who_o though_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v commit_v yet_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v not_o commit_v and_o for_o such_o to_o take_v up_o the_o sword_n though_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v forbid_v by_o christ_n and_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o of_o a_o synod_n of_o church_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n not_o of_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o administer_v but_o not_o of_o the_o sword_n wherein_o nevertheless_o we_o speak_v of_o church_n and_o synod_n as_o such_o that_o be_v as_o church-member_n or_o church-assembly_n act_v in_o a_o church-way_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n receive_v from_o christ_n but_o if_o some_o of_o the_o same_o person_n
be_v also_o betrust_v by_o the_o civil_a state_n with_o the_o preservation_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o same_o state_n and_o shall_v meet_v together_o in_o a_o public_a civil_a assembly_n whether_o in_o council_n or_o camp_n they_o may_v there_o provide_v by_o civil_a power_n according_a to_o the_o wholesome_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o country_n ne_fw-la quid_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la respublica_fw-la detrimenti_fw-la capiat_fw-la if_o king_n saul_n swear_v to_o put_v jonathan_n to_o death_n the_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n may_v by_o strong_a hand_n rescue_v he_o from_o his_o father_n unjust_a and_o illegal_a fury_n 1_o sam._n 14.44_o 45._o but_o if_o saul_n persecute_v david_n though_o as_o unjust_o as_o jonathan_n yet_o if_o the_o prince_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n will_v not_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n david_n a_o private_a man_n will_v not_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n so_o much_o as_o to_o touch_v the_o lord_n anoint_a 1_o sam._n 24.4_o to_o 7._o to_o conclude_v this_o corollary_n touch_v the_o subjection_n of_o church_n to_o the_o civil_a state_n in_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o civil_a peace_n this_o may_v not_o be_v omit_v that_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o civil_a peace_n so_o the_o magistrate_n if_o christian_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hence_o it_o be_v prophesy_v by_o isaiah_n that_o king_n and_o queen_n who_o be_v nurse_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o church_n shall_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o church_n with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n isai_n 49.23_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v walk_v in_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o david_n prophesi_v of_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v by_o call_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o subdue_v the_o nation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n psal_n 149.6_o 7._o so_o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o word_n psal_n 149._o v._n 8_o 9_o 3._o a_o three_o corollary_n touch_v the_o independency_n of_o church_n be_v this_o that_o a_o church_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n consist_v of_o elder_n and_o brethren_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o all_o church-power_n needful_a to_o be_v exercise_v within_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v independent_a upon_o any_o other_o church_n or_o synod_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o that_o such_o a_o church_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o all_o church-power_n have_v be_v clear_v above_o in_o the_o open_n the_o three_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o such_o a_o church_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o church-power_n be_v unavoidable_o independent_a upon_o any_o other_o church_n or_o body_n for_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v afore_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o any_o accident_n or_o adjunct_n be_v independent_a upon_o any_o other_o either_o for_o the_o enjoy_v or_o for_o the_o employ_v the_o have_v or_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o a_o four_o corollary_n touch_v the_o independency_n of_o church_n be_v that_o a_o church_n fall_v into_o any_o offence_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n or_o a_o strong_a party_n in_o it_o be_v not_o independent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o church-power_n but_o be_v subject_n both_o to_o the_o admonition_n of_o any_o other_o church_n and_o to_o the_o determination_n and_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o a_o synod_n for_o direction_n into_o a_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o this_o also_o arise_v from_o the_o former_a discourse_n for_o if_o clavis_fw-la errans_fw-la non_fw-la ligat_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la litigans_fw-la non_fw-la ligat_fw-la that_o be_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o give_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n a_o promise_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v in_o heaven_n what_o they_o bind_v and_o loose_v on_o earth_n unless_o they_o agree_v together_o and_o agree_v in_o his_o name_n than_o such_o a_o church_n be_v not_o independent_a in_o their_o proceed_n as_o do_v fail_v in_o either_o for_o all_o the_o independency_n that_o can_v be_v claim_v be_v found_v upon_o that_o promise_n what_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n what_o you_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o on_o that_o promise_n be_v found_v both_o the_o independency_n and_o security_n and_o parity_n also_o of_o all_o church_n but_o if_o that_o promise_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o they_o they_o be_v like_o samson_n when_o his_o hair_n be_v cut_v off_o weak_a and_o subject_a to_o fall_v under_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o fall_v soft_a than_o he_o do_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o their_o friend_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n recant_v his_o error_n do_v acknowledge_v so_o may_v they_o thus_o be_v i_o wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n zach._n 13.6_o in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o neighbour-church_n or_o two_o i_o be_v friendly_o smite_v with_o a_o brotherly_a admonition_n which_o like_o a_o precious_a oil_n do_v not_o break_v my_o head_n and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o synod_n of_o church_n i_o be_v friendly_a yea_o brotherly_o censure_v and_o heal_v 5._o a_o five_o and_o last_o corollary_n arise_v from_o the_o 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