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head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n he_o must_v have_v more_o than_o this_o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v be_v give_v to_o he_o above_o peter_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n for_o all_o church-officer_n act_v their_o part_n as_o such_o à _fw-fr &_o sub_fw-la magistratu_fw-la from_o and_o under_o the_o magistrate_n as_o his_o vicar_n so_o as_o the_o magistrate_n in_o america_n who_o live_v and_o die_v never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o of_o his_o lord_n mediator_n be_v yet_o by_o office_n the_o vicar_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o oblige_v as_o a_o magistrate_n though_o a_o mere_a heathen_a to_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o he_o never_o hear_v if_o the_o adversary_n say_v right_a which_o be_v unpossible_a rom._n 10._o 14._o but_o say_v mr._n coleman_n if_o christ_n be_v rightful_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n where_o do_v christ_n grant_v a_o liberty_n to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o remain_v 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mediator_n in_o any_o sort_n or_o title_n of_o such_o as_o be_v heathen_a magistrate_n for_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v neither_o king_n titulo_fw-la &_o jure_fw-la acquisitionis_fw-la nor_o efficaci_fw-la applicatione_n neither_o merito_fw-la nor_o efficacia_fw-la he_o neither_o give_v a_o price_n as_o mediator_n to_o buy_v they_o because_o the_o adversary_n than_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o he_o have_v die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n nor_o be_v they_o his_o subject_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o they_o never_o hear_v it_o if_o the_o adversary_n can_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n and_o so_o for_o these_o heathen_a king_n i_o can_v refute_v this_o article_n of_o arminianism_n and_o though_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o subject_n in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o profession_n and_o so_o in_o no_o capacity_n nor_o obligation_n to_o serve_v with_o their_o sword_n christ_n as_o mediator_n for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o that_o state_n oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o to_o know_v he_o as_o mediator_n how_o then_o be_v they_o oblige_v by_o office_n to_o serve_v he_o as_o mediator_n except_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n hence_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v their_o king_n by_o efficacious_a apply_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o they_o nor_o can_v any_o say_v this_o argument_n may_v prove_v that_o pastor_n by_o office_n be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n either_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n nor_o actual_o redeem_v for_o many_o pastor_n who_o be_v by_o office_n the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v reprobate_n as_o be_v judas_n and_o other_o for_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o draw_v from_o 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mat._n 25._o 42_o 43_o 44._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n give_v to_o they_o liberty_n to_o remain_v infidel_n but_o he_o give_v they_o not_o liberty_n positive_o to_o remain_v infidel_n and_o enemy_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o voluntate_fw-la signi_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o sinful_a course_n of_o unrenewed_a nature_n but_o they_o be_v not_o positive_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o government_n who_o never_o by_o the_o least_o rumour_n hear_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o kingdom_n or_o government_n hence_o all_o our_o divine_n say_v that_o privative_a unbelief_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n do_v condemn_v but_o not_o the_o negative_a unbelief_n of_o those_o who_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o adversary_n must_v say_v except_o they_o with_o arminian_n and_o especical_o with_o moses_n amyrald_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o preach_v christ_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n one_o of_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o another_o of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o they_o never_o hear_v of_o or_o know_v any_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o yet_o by_o the_o book_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o irrational_a obligation_n rom._n 10._o 14._o arg._n 5._o all_o power_n mediatory_a in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n that_o be_v give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v all_o spiritual_a all_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o therefore_o christ_n upon_o this_o receipt_n of_o all_o power_n mat._n 28._o 18._o draw_v a_o conclusion_n v_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n gory_a therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o kingly_a power_n of_o this_o world_n by_o carnal_a weapon_n and_o by_o sword_n to_o fight_v be_v not_o give_v to_o
alterable_a and_o may_v put_v out_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n because_o god_n have_v put_v out_o apostle_n we_o have_v a_o new_a world_n of_o alterable_a church-policy_n 5._o reverent_a beza_n refer_v the_o commandment_n to_o the_o platform_n of_o discipline_n so_o ambrose_n in_o loc._n and_o chrysostome_n homil._n 18._o so_o diodat_n this_o commandment_n which_o be_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o or_o general_o all_o other_o commandment_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o epistle_n popish_a writer_n confess_v the_o same_o though_o to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o their_o cause_n who_o maintain_v unwritten_a church-policy_n and_o ceremony_n so_o lyra_n and_o nicol._n gorran_n mandatum_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la mandavimus_fw-la the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o i_o his_o apostle_n corneâ—a_fw-la lapide_fw-la quicquid_fw-la tibi_fw-la o_o episcope_n hac_fw-la epistolâ_fw-la prescripsi_fw-la &_o demandavi_fw-la hoc_fw-la serva_fw-la salmeron_n alii_fw-la per_fw-la mandatum_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la quecunque_fw-la mandavi_fw-la spectantia_fw-la ad_fw-la munus_fw-la boni_fw-la episcopi_fw-la sect_n ii_o the_o adversary_n among_o these_o thing_n of_o church-policy_n do_v 3._o reckon_v such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o external_o only_a and_o therefore_o bilson_n hooker_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o cameron_n and_o other_o will_v have_v christ_n kingdom_n altogether_o spiritual_a mystical_a and_o invisible_a and_o christ_n to_o they_o be_v not_o a_o king_n to_o bind_v the_o external_a man_n nor_o do_v he_o as_o king_n take_v care_n of_o the_o external_a government_n of_o his_o own_o house_n that_o belong_v say_v they_o as_o other_o external_a thing_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o with_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n bishop_n and_o their_o unhallowed_a member_n may_v make_v law_n in_o all_o external_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o these_o external_o though_o positive_a be_v alterable_a yea_o and_o add_v to_o the_o word_n though_o not_o as_o addition_n corrupt_v but_o as_o perfect_a and_o adorn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o our_o four_o argument_n shall_v be_v he_o who_o be_v thereof_o the_o only_a head_n lord_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n must_v govern_v the_o politic_a external_a body_n his_o church_n perfect_o by_o law_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a policy_n and_o that_o more_o perfect_o than_o any_o earthly_a monarch_n or_o state_n do_v their_o subject_n or_o any_o commander_n or_o any_o lord_n or_o master_n of_o family_n do_v their_o army_n soldier_n and_o member_n of_o their_o family_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o by_o what_o title_n christ_n be_v before_o all_o thing_n he_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n consist_v and_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first_o bear_v fram_a the_o dead_a and_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o be_v only_o soâ—ely_o and_o absolute_o all_o these_o by_o the_o same_o title_n he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o so_o the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n col._n 1._o 17_o 18._o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o politic_a body_n and_o so_o a_o head_n in_o all_o external_o as_o well_o as_o of_o mystical_a and_o invisible_a body_n for_o if_o his_o church_n be_v a_o external_a political_a body_n and_o rule_v by_o organ_n eye_n watchman_n ruler_n feeder_n and_o such_o as_o external_o guide_v the_o flock_n as_o it_o be_v eph._n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o matth._n 16_o 17_o 18._o a_o society_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v the_o key_n of_o his_o house_n and_o so_o external_a power_n in_o a_o visible_a politic_a court_n on_o earth_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v to_o take_v in_o and_o put_v out_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o his_o visible_a politic_a house_n then_o this_o politic_a body_n must_v have_v a_o head_n in_o external_a policy_n and_o this_o head_n in_o external_o must_v as_o a_o head_n govern_v by_o law_n all_o the_o member_n in_o their_o external_a society_n for_o a_o body_n without_o a_o head_n be_v a_o monster_n and_o a_o politic_a body_n without_o a_o head_n politic_a and_o one_o that_o rule_v political_o be_v a_o monster_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n yea_o the_o only_a king_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n either_o as_o this_o kingdom_n be_v mystical_a and_o invisible_a or_o as_o it_o be_v politic_a external_a and_o visible_a on_o earth_n as_o these_o scripture_n prove_v 1._o mat._n 28._o 18._o jesus_n â—aith_o unto_o i_o be_v all_o power_n give_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n i_o hope_v this_o power_n be_v only_o give_v to_o christ_n not_o to_o pope_n or_o earthly_a prince_n it_o be_v the_o name_n above_o all_o name_n phil._n 2._o 9_o king_n of_o king_n rev._n 17._o 14._o and_o upon_o this_o kingly_a power_n christ_n do_v a_o external_a act_n of_o royal_a power_n and_o give_v not_o only_o a_o inward_a but_o also_o a_o political_a external_a power_n to_o his_o disciple_n ver_fw-la â—9_n go_v teach_v and_o baptise_v all_o nation_n be_v this_o only_a inward_a and_o heart-â—eaching_a and_o inward_a baptise_v by_o the_o spirit_n i_o think_v not_o god_n have_v reserve_v that_o to_o himself_o only_o isa_n 54._o 13._o joh._n 6_o 44._o 45._o joh._n 1._o 33._o and_o joh._n 20_o 21._o 22._o upon_o this_o that_o the_o father_n send_v christ_n and_o so_o set_v he_o his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psa_n 2._o 6._o christ_n perform_v a_o external_a politic_a mission_n and_o send_v his_o disciple_n with_o power_n in_o a_o politic_a external_a way_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n in_o a_o external_a way_n for_o there_o be_v clear_o two_o remitting_n and_o retaining_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o text_n none_o can_v say_v of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v my_o church_n but_o he_o who_o be_v king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christ_n say_v matth_n 16._o 18._o that_o it_o be_v his_o church_n and_o upon_o this_o it_o be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o key_n be_v his_o key_n and_o they_o be_v key_n of_o a_o kingdom_n visible_a and_o politic_a on_o earth_n as_o be_v evident_a ver_fw-la 19_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n in_o a_o external_a political_a court_n of_o church_n ruler_n as_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o a_o internal_a and_o mystical_a bind_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o there_o be_v a_o internal_a bind_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o political_a and_o external_a bind_v on_o earth_n and_o both_o be_v do_v by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o christ_n can_v have_v or_o give_v no_o political_a or_o external_a key_n of_o a_o external_a and_o political_a king_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n yea_o and_o excommunication_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v the_o inward_a man_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o the_o external_a man_n on_o earth_n exclude_v he_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n and_o purge_v he_o out_o from_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o be_v now_o no_o brother_n matth._n 18._o â—7_n 18._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o 10_o 11_o 12._o now_o this_o external_a separate_n and_o judge_v of_o a_o offender_n by_o the_o church_n be_v do_v by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ergo_fw-la by_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n rule_v the_o external_a man_n political_o and_o so_o by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n shoulder_n isa_n 22._o 22._o and_o by_o a_o royal_a act_n of_o he_o upon_o who_o shoulder_n be_v the_o government_n be_v 9_o 6._o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n to_o order_v the_o kingdom_n &_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n &_o justice_n for_o the_o church_n do_v bind_v and_o loose_v in_o the_o external_a court_n either_o by_o a_o commission_n from_o he_o who_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o who_o as_o king_n give_v to_o her_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o by_o a_o general_a arbitrary_a power_n give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church_n to_o do_v in_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o please_v so_o they_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o doctrinal_n if_o the_o former_a be_v say_v then_o must_v the_o external_a government_n be_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o teach_v if_o the_o latter_a be_v say_v then_o may_v the_o magistrate_n &_o church_n appoint_v such_o a_o ordinance_n as_o excommunication_n and_o so_o they_o may_v by_o their_o artitrary_a gospel_n power_n make_v a_o gospel_n promise_v of_o
a_o offence_n before_o god_n to_o despise_v the_o church_n yea_o say_v our_o saviour_n with_o a_o grave_a asseveration_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o that_o despise_v the_o sentence_n of_o you_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n give_v out_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n erastus_n say_v he_o be_v say_v to_o bind_v who_o do_v retain_v the_o sin_n when_o 8._o he_o make_v the_o obstinate_a brother_n unexcusable_a and_o he_o lose_v who_o remit_v or_o pardon_v the_o injury_n and_o gain_v to_o repentance_n his_o brother_n by_o a_o brotherly_a admonition_n for_o except_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o brotherly_a compose_n of_o private_a injury_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v christ_n subjoyne_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o i_o say_v to_o you_o if_o two_o agree_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o christ_n do_v argue_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o he_o prove_v what_o the_o church_n bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n because_o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o two_o or_o three_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o agree_v together_o on_o earth_n be_v not_o reject_v in_o heaven_n far_o more_o shall_v that_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n decree_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o when_o in_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o christ_n have_v ascribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o pastor_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n a_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o here_o he_o ascribe_v to_o they_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o dream_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o private_a forgive_n of_o private_a fin_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n for_o than_o he_o may_v have_v say_v at_o the_o first_o step_n thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n that_o gain_v or_o convince_a of_o thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v bind_v or_o loose_v in_o heaven_n no_o less_o than_o the_o church_n judicial_a bind_v and_o lose_v in_o heaven_n which_o yet_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o power_n but_o i_o may_v here_o say_v with_o beza_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n the_o word_n of_o bind_v and_o 60._o lose_v be_v never_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o these_o who_o be_v in_o public_a place_n and_o by_o a_o borrow_a speech_n here_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a power_n to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v be_v by_o a_o judicial_a power_n in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n the_o king_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n so_o 〈◊〉_d josephus_n say_v the_o pharisee_n rule_v all_o so_o that_o they_o will_v banish_v or_o recall_v from_o banishment_n loose_a and_o bind_v who_o they_o please_v and_o upon_o the_o authority_n according_a to_o the_o which_o christ_n send_v his_o disciple_n as_o the_o father_n send_v he_o so_o he_o instruct_v his_o minister_n with_o power_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n joh._n 20._o 23._o and_o mat._n 16._o 19_o what_o thou_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n what_o thou_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v lucian_n bring_v in_o that_o prisoner_n speak_v to_o jupiter_n loose_v i_o o_o jupiter_n for_o i_o have_v suffer_v grievous_a thing_n mat._n 22._o 13._o then_o the_o king_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n take_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n bind_v here_o you_o see_v be_v do_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o great_a king_n act_v 21._o 11._o so_o shall_v the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v paul_n they_o bind_v paul_n with_o law_n and_o authority_n such_o as_o it_o be_v john_n 18._o 12._o the_o captain_n and_o officer_n take_v jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o bind_v he_o they_o bind_v he_o not_o by_o private_a authority_n mat._n 27._o 2._o and_o act._n 24._o 27._o felix_n leave_v paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v if_o lictor_n bind_v any_o malefactor_n they_o do_v it_o by_o authority_n and_o law_n so_o do_v the_o hebrew_n speak_v psal_n 105._o 20._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n loose_v signify_v he_o psal_n 102._o 20._o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o open_v or_o loose_v the_o child_n of_o death_n psal_n 146._o 7._o the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n job_n 12._o 18._o 3._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o when_o one_o private_a brother_n pardon_v another_o repent_a brother_n god_n ratify_v that_o in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v clear_v the_o pardon_n here_o hold_v forth_o by_o our_o saviour_n be_v such_o a_o lose_n as_o have_v witness_n go_v before_o 2._o such_o a_o one_o as_o come_v high_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o chuuch_n nor_o do_v the_o particle_n judicial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o signify_v any_o thing_n but_o pretereà _fw-la moreover_o 4._o and_o who_o can_v say_v that_o bind_n and_o lose_v here_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n then_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 9_o where_o the_o same_o very_a phrase_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o except_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v mat._n 16._o 19_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o peter_n as_o represent_v the_o teacher_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o here_o mat._n 18._o he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n now_o mat._n i6_n i8_n 19_o bind_v on_o earth_n and_o lose_v which_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n be_v evident_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o be_v these_o key_n he_o expound_v in_o the_o same_o very_a verse_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n then_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n must_v be_v in_o these_o to_o who_o christ_n have_v commit_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n but_o 1._o christ_n have_v not_o commit_v the_o key_n to_o all_o but_o to_o church-ruler_n that_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o dispenser_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n hence_o the_o key_n in_o scripture_n signify_v authority_n and_o official_a dignity_n that_o be_v in_o ruler_n not_o in_o private_a man_n as_o esa_n 22._o 22._o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n to_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v to_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v by_o which_o out_o of_o doubt_n say_v 16._o camero_n be_v point_v forth_o the_o kingly_a authority_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n so_o say_v 22._o vatablus_n and_o our_o own_o 22_o calvin_n ibid._n musculus_fw-la loc_n gualther_n esa_n piscator_fw-la 16._o beza_n 16._o pareus_n agree_v that_o the_o key_n be_v insigne_fw-la 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in_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o govern_v and_o put_v the_o character_n proper_a to_o the_o officer_n and_o steward_n confuse_o 2._o upon_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v but_o this_o interpretation_n be_v such_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n also_o to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v be_v expound_v by_o christ_n joh._n 20._o 21._o to_o be_v a_o power_n to_o retain_v and_o remit_v sin_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v according_o retain_v and_o remit_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o calling_n and_o ministerial_a mission_n according_a to_o which_o the_o father_n send_v christ_n jesus_n and_o jesus_n christ_n
to_o himself_o the_o ministry_n in_o its_o exercise_n 1._o because_o this_o promise_n be_v accumulative_a and_o of_o a_o temporal_a reward_n for_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n can_v promise_v that_o which_o peter_n promise_v that_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v they_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o he_o may_v as_o a_o christian_a promise_n that_o but_o for_o a_o temporal_a reward_n for_o man_n no_o man_n for_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v that_o unseparable_o annex_v to_o his_o labour_n by_o a_o literal_a promise_n in_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v only_o accumulative_a 2._o right_o and_o sound_a preach_v and_o govern_v in_o god_n house_n can_v from_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n in_o regard_n that_o this_o be_v a_o accidental_a hire_n and_o a_o external_a and_o accessory_a good_a which_o the_o 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the_o exercise_n thereof_o 1._o the_o male_a administration_n of_o any_o office_n be_v accidental_a to_o the_o office_n 2._o this_o subject_v the_o err_a person_n not_o the_o teach_a minister_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n nor_o do_v this_o make_v the_o minister_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n proper_o subordinate_a to_o the_o minister_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n vii_o assertion_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a subordination_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o male_a administration_n of_o minister_n one_o civil_a another_o ecclesiastical_a these_o two_o differ_v so_o as_o the_o former_a must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o inflict_v bodily_a punishment_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v only_o subject_a to_o the_o church_n the_o judicial_a determination_n according_a ecclesiastic_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o inform_v of_o the_o conscience_n and_o gain_v to_o the_o truth_n the_o err_a minister_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o college_n of_o minister_n and_o in_o this_o if_o the_o college_n of_o minister_n err_v they_o be_v also_o punishable_a and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o command_v they_o to_o judge_v and_o determine_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la over_o again_o the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o constitute_v church_n be_v to_o determine_v civil_o and_o sentence_n and_o civil_o punish_v the_o minister_n that_o either_o be_v dumb_a dog_n and_o will_v not_o bark_v or_o that_o pervert_v the_o soul_n of_o people_n with_o false_a doctrine_n and_o where_o the_o church_n be_v constitute_v it_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o priest_n who_o lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n have_v determine_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a way_n the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o judge_n civil_o be_v to_o determine_v not_o because_o king_n the_o church_n have_v so_o determine_v but_o because_o he_o judge_v in_o his_o conscience_n it_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n viii_o assertion_n the_o minister_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n the_o ambassador_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o immediate_o in_o their_o ministerial_a act_n subordinate_a to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n 1._o they_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n their_o master_n and_o lord_n not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o arminian_n make_v the_o step_n of_o the_o subordination_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o magistrate_n carry_v god_n sword_n 3._o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o then_o the_o preacher_n shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o magistrate_n first_o and_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n speak_v and_o reveal_v to_o they_o immediate_o from_o the_o magistrate_n but_o mediate_o only_a by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 2._o there_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o christian_a kingdom_n where_o there_o be_v a_o king_n a_o civil_a pope_n have_v direct_o both_o the_o sword_n not_o with_o the_o distinction_n of_o jesuit_n of_o dixect_o and_o direct_o and_o as_o they_o say_v the_o pope_n have_v the_o temporal_a sword_n indirect_o and_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la in_o order_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o and_o how_o many_o inferior_a magistrate_n so_o many_o civil_a pope_n only_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v infallible_a arminian_n say_v that_o this_o collection_n be_v from_o envy_n because_o we_o say_v they_o deny_v a_o headship_n and_o supremacy_n of_o power_n of_o government_n to_o your_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o all_o your_o parish_n which_o make_v the_o church_n a_o monster_n with_o many_o head_n therefore_o you_o put_v this_o for_o envy_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n who_o yet_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o he_o which_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o who_o set_v himself_o above_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o we_o give_v a_o supremacy_n royal_a and_o princely_a to_o the_o minister_n which_o they_o call_v archiâ—ectonica_n as_o the_o adversary_n do_v to_o the_o magistrate_n multitude_n of_o pope_n behove_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o we_o make_v they_o mere_a herald_n trumpeter_n and_o messenger_n to_o relate_v the_o will_n of_o god_n void_a of_o all_o royal_a power_n and_o have_v neither_o earthly_a majesty_n power_n nor_o sword_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o our_o argument_n that_o in_o which_o they_o conceive_v we_o repose_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o think_v the_o adversary_n resolve_v all_o ultimatè_fw-fr and_o last_o which_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o on_o a_o infallible_a rule_n we_o grant_v they_o teach_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o rule_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o justice_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o they_o say_v this_o in_o word_n only_o but_o the_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n may_v mould_v magistrate_n out_o of_o his_o high_a dominion_n what_o church_n government_n he_o will_v and_o this_o by_o consequent_a resolve_v all_o in_o the_o magistrate_n will_v and_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o when_o the_o magistrate_n do_v command_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n and_o 2._o this_o we_o infer_v as_o a_o absurdity_n that_o they_o can_v shun_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o new_a officer_n a_o new_a church_n head_n a_o creature_n most_o like_a a_o pope_n in_o every_o christian_a kingdom_n bring_v in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v above_o bishop_n pastor_n doctor_n who_o by_o office_n must_v carry_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o pastor_n and_o people_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n to_o make_v and_o unmake_v call_v and_o send_v recall_v and_o exantorate_v minister_n as_o his_o servant_n and_o herald_n 3._o look_v what_o power_n the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n have_v in_o civil_a affair_n the_o same_o have_v he_o in_o dispense_n word_n sacrament_n admit_v to_o or_o reject_v from_o the_o sacrament_n call_v of_o minister_n excommunicate_v by_o this_o way_n and_o so_o by_o office_n he_o be_v no_o less_o essential_o a_o pastor_n to_o watch_v for_o the_o soul_n than_o he_o be_v a_o civil_a judge_n 4._o how_o do_v this_o confound_v the_o two_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v of_o this_o world_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o fight_v not_o with_o the_o sword_n if_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n and_o arm_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v the_o supreme_a head_n over_o both_o and_o as_o he_o bear_v the_o sword_n have_v a_o carnal_a dominion_n over_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n 5._o if_o god_n have_v make_v the_o subordination_n of_o minister_n as_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n than_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v no_o
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
ratify_v a_o ordinance_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o pardon_v sin_n in_o heaven_n for_o he_o that_o can_v make_v the_o ordinance_n can_v make_v also_o the_o gospel-promise_a and_o he_o that_o can_v by_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n make_v one_o promise_v or_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v make_v all_o and_o if_o either_o magistrate_n or_o church_n can_v appoint_v such_o a_o ordinance_n as_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o bâ—nding_v &_o lose_v make_v good_a in_o heaven_n they_o may_v also_o take_v away_o such_o ordinance_n and_o gospel_n promise_v for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o power_n to_o make_v and_o add_v to_o unmake_v and_o destroy_v ordinance_n hence_o also_o i_o argue_v for_o the_o immutability_n of_o a_o scripturall_a platform_n that_o the_o church_n can_v alter_v at_o her_o will_n thus_o that_o must_v be_v of_o divine_a institution_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o platform_n of_o church-government_n in_o the_o word_n be_v such_o and_o so_o must_v be_v no_o less_o immutable_a than_o the_o gospel_n i_o make_v good_a the_o major_a proposition_n thus_o that_o which_o essential_o include_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o must_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o consist_v especial_o of_o promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 17._o gal._n 4._o 23_o 24._o but_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o forgive_a sin_n in_o heaven_n make_v to_o the_o church_n use_v the_o key_n aright_o and_o of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o excercise_n of_o the_o key_n as_o walk_v among_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n matth._n 18._o 18_o 19_o 20._o math._n 16._o 18_o 19_o job._n 20._o 23._o rev._n 2._o 1._o now_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v this_o argument_n prove_v only_o that_o which_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o wit_n that_o some_o part_n of_o discipline_n only_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n which_o be_v not_o deny_v for_o a_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n be_v of_o divine_a 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8._o 12._o and_o if_o the_o word_n be_v the_o word_n sceptre_n and_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v matth._n 6._o 10._o matth._n 13._o 11._o luk._n 4._o 43._o matth._n 4._o 23._o mark_v 13._o 8._o luk._n 21._o 10._o 14._o luk._n 8._o 10._o yea_o the_o sword_n and_o royal_a power_n of_o the_o king_n rev._n 1._o 16._o rev._n 19_o 15._o by_o which_o he_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o his_o church_n isa_n 11._o v._n 4._o psal_n 110._o 2._o heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o psal_n 45._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 61._o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o if_o by_o this_o word_n the_o king_n reign_v bind_v lose_v and_o conquer_v soul_n and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n matth._n 18._o 18_o 19_o 20._o matth._n 16._o 19_o rev._n 6._o 2._o then_o certain_o christ_n must_v reign_v political_o and_o external_o in_o his_o church_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 2._o 1._o and_o if_o christ_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n as_o a_o victorious_a king_n lead_v captivity_n captive_a give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o appoint_v a_o external_a policy_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o saint_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o certain_a officer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 68_o 18._o even_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o then_o he_o must_v reign_v in_o the_o external_a policy_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n elder_n by_o word_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n now_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o lord_n who_o reign_v in_o this_o external_a policy_n must_v be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n jam._n 4._o 12._o isa_n 33._o v._n 22._o there_o can_v be_v no_o rabbi_n or_o doctor_n on_o earth_n who_o as_o little_a king_n can_v make_v law_n under_o he_o mat._n 23._o v._n 8_o 9_o 10._o yea_o not_o apostle_n who_o can_v teach_v how_o the_o worship_n shall_v external_o be_v order_v but_o what_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o 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faction_n in_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 2._o 24._o and_o this_o not_o any_o one_o single_a man_n can_v do_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n except_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a and_o unnecessary_a remedy_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o quench_v the_o sire_n as_o if_o any_o one_o man_n may_v have_v do_v all_o this_o or_o as_o if_o they_o have_v rebuke_v these_o man_n public_o not_o have_v hear_v and_o convince_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o as_o if_o a_o offence_n touch_v conversation_n and_o against_o the_o second_o table_n have_v rise_v between_o church_n and_o church_n no_o less_o then_o in_o the_o present_a case_n of_o a_o offence_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n that_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v take_v the_o same_o course_n all_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v and_o in_o very_a deed_n this_o be_v not_o a_o point_n of_o mere_a doctrine_n but_o also_o of_o peace_n and_o charity_n violate_v by_o a_o faction_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o a_o scandal_n in_o eat_v thing_n strangle_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o church_n act_n 15._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 28_o 29._o rom._n 14._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o if_o timothy_n be_v to_o rebuke_v public_o those_o that_o sin_n public_o and_o that_o judicial_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n then_o be_v there_o a_o public_a church-rebuking_a by_o way_n of_o censure_n beside_o the_o pastoral_a rebuke_v but_o the_o former_a be_v express_o say_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o 20._o this_o must_v be_v a_o rebuke_v in_o a_o church-court_n except_o we_o say_v timothy_n his_o alone_a be_v the_o church_n and_o a_o monarch_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v power_n to_o lead_v witness_n against_o elder_n 2._o conclusion_n there_o be_v such_o a_o censure_n as_o excommunication_n in_o excommunication_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n by_o
magistrate_n as_o erastus_n and_o master_n prinne_n think_v exclude_v judasses_n and_o know_v traitor_n and_o know_v devil_n and_o know_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v to_o erastus_n and_o master_n prinne_v both_o absurd_a 2._o christ_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o judas_n know_v he_o to_o be_v all_o these_o ergo_fw-la we_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o know_a traitor_n also_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 2_o thess_n 3_o 14_o 15_o rom._n 16._o 17._o evident_a enough_o 3._o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o those_o that_o he_o know_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o pharisee_n who_o persecute_a christ_n to_o death_n and_o other_o math._n 12._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o joh._n 15._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o joh._n 7._o 28_o 29._o joh._n 12._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o joh._n 10._o 31_o 32._o joh._n 11._o 47_o 48._o and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o exposition_n of_o erastus_n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o pag._n 307._o 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preach_v long_o after_o they_o persecute_v and_o stone_v the_o prophet_n and_o have_v kill_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n act_n 2._o and_o 4._o and_o 8._o and_o 9_o mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o 3._o those_o place_n be_v to_o better_a colour_n of_o purpose_n bring_v by_o arminian_n and_o socinian_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o people_n for_o their_o good_a entertainment_n thereof_o and_o deny_v to_o other_o for_o their_o unworthiness_n and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o welcome_v it_o so_o the_o arminian_n in_o the_o conference_n at_o hague_n pag._n 87_o 88_o 89._o god_n send_v the_o gospel_n not_o according_a to_o his_o absolute_a will_n sed_fw-la ob_fw-la alius_fw-la causas_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la latentâ—s_fw-la for_o secret_a cause_n in_o man_n arminius_n against_o perkins_n p._n 199._o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o send_v the_o gospel_n have_v cause_n in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n according_a to_o that_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la so_o corvinus_n ad_fw-la 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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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neither_o king_n nor_o magistrate_n he_o ought_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 4._o 1._o church_n the_o special_a objection_n move_v for_o appeal_n be_v that_o which_o paul_n do_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o may_v do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n but_o paul_n act_v 25._o do_v appeal_v from_o a_o church_n judge_n to_o a_o civil_a and_o a_o heathen_a judge_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o say_v before_o festus_n act_v 25._o i_o appeal_v to_o cesar_n ergo_fw-la so_o may_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n far_o more_o appeal_n to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o that_o paul_n do_v this_o jure_fw-la by_o law_n not_o by_o privilege_n but_o by_o the_o impulsion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o cesar_n so_o maccovius_fw-la so_o videlius_n so_o vtenbogardus_n so_o erastus_n ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o argument_n if_o it_o have_v nerve_n shall_v make_v the_o great_a turk_n when_o he_o subdue_v people_n and_o church_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o erastus_n say_v by_o his_o place_n and_o office_n as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o may_v preach_v and_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o heathen_a nero_n may_v make_v church_n constitution_n and_o say_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o i_o and_o by_o this_o nero_n by_o office_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v make_v or_o unmake_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n judge_v what_o be_v orthodox_n doctrine_n what_o not_o debar_v heretic_n apostate_n and_o mocker_n from_o the_o table_n and_o admit_v the_o worthy_a and_o paul_n the_o apostle_n must_v have_v be_v the_o ambassador_n and_o deputy_n of_o nero_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o nero_n be_v the_o mix_a person_n and_o invest_v by_o jesus_n christ_n with_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o argument_n to_o the_o adversary_n can_v quit_v its_o cost_n â—or_a by_o this_o way_n paul_n appeal_v from_o the_o church_n in_o a_o controversy_n of_o religion_n to_o a_o nero_n a_o heathen_a unbaptised_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o refer_v his_o faith_n over_o to_o the_o will_n judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o a_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o paul_n must_v both_o jure_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o impulsion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appeal_v from_o the_o church_n to_o a_o heathen_a without_o the_o church_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n then_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o judah_n and_o supreme_a judge_n and_o governor_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o controversy_n of_o religion_n how_o can_v we_o believe_v the_o adversary_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v themselves_o and_o shall_v we_o make_v domitian_n dioclesian_n trajan_n and_o such_o head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o paul_n appeal_v from_o the_o church_n or_o any_o ecclesiastical_a judicature_n to_o the_o civil_a judge_n for_o paul_n appeal_v from_o festus_n who_o be_v neither_o church_n nor_o church_n officer_n and_o so_o paul_n appeal_v from_o a_o inferior_a civil_a judge_n to_o a_o superior_a or_o civil_a judge_n as_o be_v clear_a act_v 28._o 6._o and_o when_o festus_n have_v tarry_v among_o they_o more_o than_o ten_o day_n he_o go_v down_o to_o caesarea_n and_o the_o religion_n next_o day_n sit_v in_o the_o judgement_n seat_n command_v paul_n to_o be_v bring_v vers_n 10._o and_o paul_n say_v i_o stand_v at_o caesar_n judgement_n seat_n where_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v he_o refuse_v v_o 9_o 10._o to_o be_v judge_v by_o festus_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o say_v v_o 11._o i_o appeal_v to_o cesar_n now_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o appeal_v from_o festus_n to_o cesar_n for_o the_o jew_n lay_v many_o grievous_a complaint_n against_o paul_n which_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v vers_fw-la 7._o and_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o festus_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v the_o jew_n a_o pleasure_n and_o so_o be_v manifest_o a_o partial_a judge_n and_o though_o the_o sanedrim_n at_o jerusalem_n can_v have_v judge_v in_o point_n of_o law_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o by_o their_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v for_o so_o caiphas_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n deal_v with_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o his_o appeal_n from_o the_o sanedrim_n 1._o corrupt_a and_o have_v manifest_o declare_v their_o bloody_a intention_n against_o paul_n 2._o from_o a_o sanedrim_n in_o its_o constitution_n false_a and_o degener_v far_o from_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o god_n institution_n deut._n 17._o 8_o 9_o 10._o it_o now_o usurp_a civil_a business_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o paul_n may_v also_o lawful_o appeal_v from_o a_o bloody_a and_o degenerate_v church_n judicature_n act_v according_a to_o the_o bloody_a lust_n of_o man_n against_o a_o innocent_a man_n to_o a_o more_o unpartial_a judge_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o contemner_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v nothing_o against_o our_o thesis_n which_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o appeal_v in_o a_o constitute_v church_n from_o a_o lawful_a unmixed_a church_n judicature_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 3._o paul_n appeal_v from_o the_o sanedrim_n arm_v with_o the_o unjust_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o festus_n a_o man_n willing_a to_o please_v the_o bloody_a accuser_n of_o paul_n as_o be_v clear_a v_o 9_o and_o festus_n will_v to_o do_v the_o jew_n a_o pleasure_n answer_v paul_n and_o say_v will_v thou_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v judge_v of_o these_o thing_n before_o i_o 3._o the_o cause_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o church_n business_n but_o a_o crime_n of_o bodily_a death_n and_o sedition_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o in_o paul_n accusation_n profane_v of_o the_o temple_n teach_v against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v object_v to_o he_o materialiter_fw-la the_o enemy_n make_v the_o cause_n of_o paul_n a_o church_n business_n but_o formal_o it_o be_v sedition_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o business_n for_o which_o the_o sanedrim_n seek_v paul_n life_n and_o blood_n for_o which_o they_o have_v neither_o authority_n nor_o law_n by_o divine_a institution_n therefore_o they_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o felix_n festus_n and_o the_o roman_a deputy_n so_o lysias_n write_v to_o felix_n act._n 23._o 29._o i_o perceive_v paul_n to_o be_v accuse_v of_o question_n of_o their_o law_n but_o to_o have_v nothing_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n worthy_a of_o death_n or_o of_o bond_n now_o it_o be_v clear_v the_o roman_a deputy_n think_v not_o any_o accusation_n for_o the_o jewish_a religion_n a_o matter_n of_o death_n and_o bond_n and_o therefore_o gallio_n the_o deputy_n of_o achaia_n act_v 18._o 14._o say_v
judicia_fw-la aliorum_fw-la sequi_fw-la tenetur_fw-la be_v non_fw-la regit_fw-la sed_fw-la regitur_fw-la adeoque_fw-la apolog_n servus_n est_fw-la &_o mancipium_fw-la brutum_fw-la eorum_fw-la quorum_fw-la judicium_fw-la sequi_fw-la obligatur_fw-la and_o the_o magistrate_n say_v they_o as_o such_o be_v neither_o to_o judge_v nor_o try_v what_o the_o church_n decree_n but_o as_o a_o burrio_fw-la or_o hangman_n to_o execute_v that_o which_o the_o church_n have_v decree_v but_o 1._o i_o put_v it_o in_o form_n and_o retort_v it_o thus_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o slave_n who_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o despise_v but_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v and_o so_o to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o faithful_a pastor_n of_o christ_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sound_o and_o orthodox_o but_o not_o only_a magistrate_n but_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v oblige_v not_o to_o despise_v but_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v and_o so_o to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o faithful_a pastor_n of_o christ_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sound_o and_o orthodoxe_o ergo_fw-la magistrate_n and_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v slave_n and_o servant_n but_o the_o conclusion_n be_v absurd_a ergo_fw-la some_o of_o the_o premise_n but_o the_o assumption_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n judah_n be_v carry_v captive_a because_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o be_v true_a to_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o this_o he_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n he_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v the_o adversary_n the_o assumption_n be_v express_a scripture_n let_v they_o see_v then_o to_o the_o conclusion_n 2._o when_o the_o adversary_n shall_v answer_v this_o argument_n with_o equal_a strength_n make_v against_o preach_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n they_o will_v answer_v their_o own_o argument_n make_v against_o church-government_n 3._o this_o argument_n be_v make_v against_o synod_n popish_a that_o can_v err_v as_o our_o protestant_a divine_n object_n and_o therefore_o the_o adversary_n be_v popish_a here_o not_o we_o thus_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o slave_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o counsel_n absolute_o without_o limitation_n and_o because_o they_o say_v it_o whether_o they_o warrant_v their_o decree_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o not_o that_o be_v a_o true_a major_a proposition_n but_o now_o the_o assumption_n be_v most_o false_a for_o neither_o magistrate_n nor_o any_o other_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n absolute_o without_o limitation_n and_o because_o they_o say_v it_o the_o other_o part_n be_v they_o be_v servant_n and_o slave_n who_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o counsel_n with_o a_o reserve_n and_o a_o condition_n and_o limitation_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n now_o the_o major_n be_v false_a 2._o he_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o another_o do_v not_o rule_n but_o be_v rule_v true_a in_o that_o in_o which_o he_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o another_o the_o magistrate_n in_o so_o far_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o concern_v his_o conscience_n faith_n and_o practice_v he_o follow_v pastor_n he_o be_v not_o a_o ruler_n formal_o to_o those_o who_o judgement_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v but_o in_o civil_a matter_n he_o may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o ruler_n to_o those_o same_o for_o we_o answer_v to_o papist_n who_o by_o this_o same_o argument_n will_v prove_v that_o churchman_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o to_o civil_a law_n he_o that_o be_v a_o sheep_n be_v not_o to_o rule_v and_o argue_v command_v his_o shepherd_n but_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o sheep_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v shepherd_n we_o answer_v in_o divers_a consideration_n a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n in_o civil_a thing_n be_v not_o rule_v by_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n but_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v they_o but_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o christian_a in_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o conscience_n be_v a_o sheep_n and_o to_o be_v rule_v not_o a_o ruler_n to_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n and_o so_o here_o and_o therefore_o non_fw-la concluditur_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o adversary_n be_v to_o answer_v this_o also_o for_o if_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v as_o such_o but_o servant_n under_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o he_o have_v that_o same_o architectonica_fw-la potestas_fw-la that_o same_o supremacy_n and_o headship_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n as_o in_o civil_a matter_n to_o command_v alike_o in_o both_o by_o the_o same_o power_n then_o 1._o the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v his_o judgement_n without_o appeal_n or_o examination_n and_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o slave_n and_o rule_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o over_o the_o magistrate_n as_o christian_n neither_o over_o the_o people_n in_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o elder_n as_o elder_n be_v not_o to_o examine_v what_o the_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n command_v in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n or_o in_o religion_n they_o may_v possible_o not_o as_o elder_n but_o as_o as_o christian_n judge_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n as_o all_o other_o christian_n may_v do_v for_o videlius_n erastus_n and_o other_o adversary_n say_v the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o command_v what_o he_o please_v for_o in_o church_n matter_n he_o may_v command_v but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o civil_a matter_n according_a to_o equity_n justice_n and_o prudence_n true_a but_o 1._o the_o magistrate_n as_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o office_n to_o judge_v what_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n what_o be_v sinful_a antichristian_a and_o tyrannical_a and_o the_o magistrate_n lip_n in_o thus_o judge_v as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o not_o the_o pastor_n be_v to_o preserve_v knowledge_n and_o both_o pastor_n as_o pastor_n and_o the_o people_n as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o they_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o government_n or_o may_v sin_v be_v to_o seek_v the_o law_n at_o the_o magistrate_n mouth_n and_o direction_n for_o their_o conscience_n from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o magistrate_n and_o not_o as_o from_o a_o christian_a not_o from_o pastor_n as_o pastor_n that_o handle_v the_o law_n and_o if_o the_o government_n as_o a_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n may_v be_v prescribe_v and_o hold_v forth_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n pergamus_n thyatira_n may_v so_o approve_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o as_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v to_o forbid_v such_o sin_n in_o government_n as_o may_v procure_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o candlestick_n and_o why_o may_v he_o not_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v forth_o to_o their_o conscience_n all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o any_o say_v who_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v that_o which_o be_v obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o reward_v it_o and_o forbid_v sin_n and_o punish_v it_o ans_fw-fr but_o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o forbid_v not_o sin_n as_o sin_n for_o sin_n then_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o shall_v forbid_v sin_n under_o the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n which_o he_o can_v do_v as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o only_o can_v forbid_v sin_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o temporary_a punishment_n which_o he_o can_v inflict_v and_o as_o it_o disturb_v society_n and_o incorporation_n obj._n the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o serve_v christ_n as_o mediator_n if_o he_o do_v not_o command_v the_o dispense_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a mean_n lead_v we_o to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n and_o if_o he_o forbid_v not_o idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o gospel_n sin_v do_v against_o christ_n as_o mediator_n ans_fw-fr i_o utter_o deny_v this_o consequence_n for_o 1._o the_o magistrate_n formal_o may_v serve_v christ_n as_o christ_n and_o promote_v and_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n
when_o he_o contribute_v his_o power_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o material_o conduce_v to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n though_o he_o do_v not_o contribute_v any_o thing_n that_o formal_o conduce_v to_o such_o a_o end_n 2._o so_o you_o may_v say_v a_o christian_a husband_n as_o a_o husband_n a_o godly_a physician_n as_o a_o physician_n a_o printer_n who_o print_v the_o bible_n do_v nothing_o serviceable_a to_o christ_n as_o christ_n and_o in_o promote_a christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n when_o the_o one_o beget_v child_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o when_o by_o his_o art_n and_o skill_n he_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o zealous_a preacher_n the_o three_o when_o by_o his_o art_n he_o publish_v in_o print_n the_o testament_n of_o christ_n the_o physician_n do_v somewhat_o as_o a_o physician_n that_o be_v serviceable_a to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n yet_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a business_n to_o restore_v to_o health_n a_o godly_a minister_n nor_o to_o beget_v a_o child_n who_o be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o grace_n nor_o to_o print_v the_o bible_n so_o a_o philosopher_n as_o a_o philosopher_n do_v convince_v one_o that_o worship_v bread_n that_o the_o man_n leave_v his_o error_n and_o this_o be_v material_o service_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o promote_a of_o christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n but_o neither_o husband_n physician_n printer_n or_o philosopher_n be_v in_o these_o act_n the_o vicar_n and_o deputy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v by_o the_o adversary_n nor_o 2._o do_v they_o as_o ecclesiastical_a person_n formal_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o do_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o less_o more_o principal_o do_v they_o advance_v christ_n kingdom_n as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v suppose_v to_o do_v nor_o 3_o have_v their_o thus_o promote_a of_o christ_n kingdom_n any_o influence_n upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o the_o magistrate_n must_v have_v if_o he_o forbid_v sin_n as_o sin_n now_o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o do_v nothing_o to_o promote_v formal_o the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o may_v do_v and_o do_v all_o he_o do_v as_o a_o magistrate_n yea_o suppose_v he_o be_v a_o turk_n set_v over_o christian_n as_o their_o magistrate_n grant_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a prophet_n yet_o may_v he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n punish_v those_o who_o shall_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o a_o impostor_n and_o though_o his_o magistraticall_a act_n be_v serviceable_a to_o christ_n material_o yet_o not_o formal_o 1._o because_o this_o magistrate_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o just_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o blasphemous_o call_v christ_n a_o deceiver_n and_o a_o impostor_n 2._o because_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o believe_v he_o not_o to_o be_v god_n and_o so_o ex_fw-la intention_n operantis_fw-la he_o punish_v he_o not_o for_o a_o wrong_n do_v to_o christ_n as_o christ_n jura_fw-la and_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n but_o as_o a_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o as_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n thereof_o hence_o these_o proposition_n touch_v the_o magistrate_n relation_n to_o the_o mediator_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n propos_fw-fr 1._o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o vicar_n nor_o deputy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n 1._o because_o this_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o popery_n that_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v leave_v a_o temporal_a a_o earthly_a and_o visible_a monarch_n as_o his_o vicar_n on_o earth_n now_o that_o learned_a and_o singular_a ornament_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n andreas_n rivetus_n have_v well_o say_v christ_n have_v institute_v neither_o king_n nor_o prince_n in_o the_o church_n as_o his_o successor_n nor_o any_o vicar_n with_o a_o domination_n but_o only_a minister_n and_o servant_n who_o be_v to_o discharge_v their_o embassage_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_a prince_n christ_n for_o a_o embassage_n can_v institute_v other_o ambassador_n either_o king_n or_o prince_n but_o only_a minister_n who_o do_v serve_v not_o reign_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o himself_o only_o reign_v the_o servant_n of_o this_o great_a king_n promote_v the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o prince_n nor_o do_v they_o ever_o usurp_v the_o royal_a power_n yea_o all_o the_o argument_n of_o protestant_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o pope_n a_o bishop_n and_o a_o church_n man_n because_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n and_o a_o steward_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n can_v be_v a_o earthly_a prince_n and_o monarch_n have_v power_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la to_o dispose_v of_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n and_o enthrone_v and_o dethrone_v king_n do_v also_o prove_v that_o the_o king_n can_v be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n 51._o a_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o protestant_a divine_v condemn_v that_o blasphemous_a speech_n of_o cardinal_n bertrandus_fw-la that_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o temporal_a lord_n on_o earth_n shall_v not_o seem_v a_o discreet_a and_o wise_a prince_n if_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v a_o temporal_a vicar_n behind_o he_o in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o of_o armacanus_n to_o be_v false_a that_o christ_n by_o birth_n be_v the_o true_a king_n of_o judea_n and_o so_o a_o temporary_a prince_n hence_o say_v they_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o temporary_a prince_n and_o a_o earthly_a monarch_n the_o successor_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o mediator_n this_o becanus_n the_o jesuite_n make_v a_o special_a ground_n of_o the_o pope_n headship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o this_o suarez_n dispute_v yea_o the_o jesuite_n aegid_a conninck_n say_v it_o be_v the_o common_a and_o receive_a opiâ—â—â—n_n of_o all_o the_o romish_n doctor_n that_o christ_n as_o man_n have_v a_o true_a kingly_a power_n and_o a_o direct_a dominion_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o give_v they_o law_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o kingly_a power_n over_o they_o though_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la he_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o be_v not_o upon_o this_o pillar_n build_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o that_o which_o augustinus_n the_o ancona_n say_v idem_fw-la esse_fw-la dominium_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o papâ—_n it_o be_v the_o same_o dominion_n which_o god_n and_o the_o pope_n have_v because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o ambassador_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o send_v he_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o many_o papist_n give_v to_o christ_n a_o indirect_a kingly_a power_n and_o to_o the_o pope_n they_o give_v the_o same_o indirect_a power_n in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la as_o vasquez_n and_o pet._n waldingus_n and_o other_o but_o this_o we_o say_v if_o jesus_n christ_n forbid_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n remain_v a_o preacher_n to_o be_v a_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o temporal_a lord_n as_o he_o do_v both_o by_o precept_n and_o and_o practice_n luke_n 22._o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o 12._o 13_o 14._o joh._n 18_o 36._o and_o 6_o 15._o then_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n he_o must_v forbid_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o be_v a_o church_n governor_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v forbid_v a_o physician_n to_o be_v a_o painter_n because_o the_o two_o calling_n can_v lawful_o consist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o man_n he_o shall_v also_o forbid_v a_o painter_n to_o be_v ministry_n a_o physician_n then_o the_o argument_n against_o a_o monarchy_n and_o magistraticall_a power_n in_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n must_v fight_v against_o any_o ecclesiastical_a power_n in_o a_o magistrate_n if_o then_o the_o pastor_n do_v as_o pastor_n rebuke_n exhort_v excommunicate_a and_o censure_n as_o direct_o subordinate_a to_o the_o magistrate_n than_o pastor_n as_o pastor_n discharge_v their_o office_n as_o inferior_a and_o under_o magistrate_n and_o so_o they_o partake_v in_o so_o far_o of_o a_o temporal_a dominion_n be_v direct_a instrument_n under_o temporal_a lord_n and_o if_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v command_v they_o to_o dispense_v word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o discipline_n and_o make_v and_o unmake_v pastor_n and_o regulate_v and_o limit_v they_o and_o make_v law_n to_o they_o than_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v partake_v of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o both_o be_v forbid_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v 2._o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a church_n governor_n under_o christ_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v a_o visible_a monarchy_n and_o the_o magistrate_n must_v have_v both_o the_o sword_n temporal_a and_o
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the_o vicar_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n i_o prove_v the_o assumption_n these_o magistrate_n among_o the_o american_n and_o other_o heathen_a who_o never_o by_o any_o rumour_n hear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v essential_o and_o formal_o magistrate_n but_o neither_o be_v they_o oblige_v to_o command_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v nor_o their_o people_n they_o be_v over_o oblige_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v christ_n as_o mediator_n because_o only_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n come_v can_v be_v guilty_a of_o not_o receive_v christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o of_o not_o promote_a the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n such_o magistrate_n be_v oblige_v only_o with_o their_o sword_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o creator_n and_o to_o punish_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o be_v they_o guilty_a for_o not_o punish_v the_o not_o receive_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o mediator_n of_o who_o they_o never_o hear_v for_o this_o 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and_o magistraticall_a power_n which_o he_o have_v by_o office_n and_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la while_o he_o remain_v a_o heathen_a magistrate_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v ignorant_a while_o he_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n of_o some_o act_n which_o will_v conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o external_a safety_n of_o the_o state_n if_o the_o state_n be_v christian_a that_o he_o be_v invincible_o ignorant_a of_o his_o office_n to_o be_v unable_a to_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o a_o office_n not_o consistent_a with_o a_o heathenish_a state_n can_v never_o argue_v invincible_a ignorance_n of_o the_o office_n 2._o the_o consequence_n be_v nought_o that_o because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o act_n and_o can_v exercise_v they_o that_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n remain_v heathen_a be_v by_o office_n and_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la a_o officer_n and_o vicegerent_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n for_o at_o no_o time_n and_o 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for_o the_o mediator_n christ_n through_o his_o own_o sinful_a ignorance_n his_o not_o know_v christ_n of_o who_o he_o never_o hear_v be_v not_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o nor_o be_v he_o oblige_v to_o know_v or_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o he_o never_o hear_v rom._n 10._o 14._o arg._n 3._o every_o magistrate_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o humane_a ordinance_n nation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o and_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o by_o a_o rational_a nature_n yea_o say_v mr._n coleman_n god_n and_o nature_n make_v magistrate_n he_o must_v mean_v god_n the_o creator_n and_o nature_n but_o i_o divinae_fw-la hope_v god_n as_o creator_n and_o nature_n make_v not_o the_o magistrate_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o vicar_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n this_o must_v have_v its_o rise_n from_o a_o high_a fountain_n than_o nature_n ecclesiastical_a office_n tend_v to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n magistracy_n
christ_n mediator_n for_o he_o deny_v express_o joh._n 18._o 36._o that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o mediator_n or_o that_o he_o be_v instruct_v with_o the_o sword_n as_o mediator_n luk._n 12._o 13._o now_o as_o god_n and_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n can_v not_o deny_v but_o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n worldly_a and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o regnum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la a_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o power_n as_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o rule_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o to_o give_v they_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v dan._n 4._o 25._o &_o 8._o 18._o â—er_n 27._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 24._o 1._o psal_n 50._o v._n 12._o nor_o be_v this_o kingdom_n and_o power_n give_v to_o christ_n nor_o be_v he_o make_v prince_n and_o a_o king_n as_o god_n but_o as_o mediator_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5._o 31._o i_o grant_v it_o be_v say_v phil._n 2._o 9_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v christ_n and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n what_o do_v not_o this_o say_v the_o adversary_n comprehend_v a_o royal_a power_n give_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n from_o this_o power_n to_o substitute_n magistrate_n in_o his_o place_n as_o his_o vicar_n under_o he_o and_o as_o little_a mediator_n i_o answer_v it_o do_v in_o no_o sort_n follow_v for_o that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n as_o be_v clear_a rom._n 14._o v._n 9_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o rose_z and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o dead_a and_o live_a v_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n magistratâ—um_n shall_v confess_v god_n so_o it_o be_v clear_o expound_v of_o christ_n exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act._n 5._o 31._o for_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a end_n i_o grant_v as_o mediator_n and_o king_n he_o break_v his_o enemy_n devil_n and_o man_n psal_n 2._o 9_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n and_o make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n psal_n 110._o 1._o but_o that_o be_v no_o carnal_a power_n such_o as_o earthly_a king_n use_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n for_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n by_o which_o v_o 5._o as_o a_o great_a anti-royalist_n he_o strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n now_o christ_n as_o mediator_n send_v not_o out_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o conquer_v soul_n to_o he_o with_o their_o sword_n renown_a salmasius_n say_v when_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n first_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v he_o send_v out_o with_o they_o lictor_n pursuivant_n man_n of_o war_n with_o a_o bundle_n of_o rod_n and_o with_o axe_n to_o compel_v man_n to_o come_v in_o to_o his_o kingdom_n command_v he_o to_o smite_v they_o with_o sword_n and_o axe_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n no_o yea_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o take_v with_o they_o a_o staff_n a_o scrip_n or_o shoe_n but_o though_o christ_n subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n it_o shall_v never_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v for_o that_o king_n and_o head_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n for_o christ_n be_v as_o mediator_n king_n and_o head_n or_o mediatory_a king_n and_o head_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o redeem_v conquest_n of_o this_o king_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o which_o he_o be_v head_n now_o this_o body_n be_v his_o church_n only_o col._n 1._o 18._o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v edify_v ephesi_n 4_o 12._o till_o we_o all_o all_o that_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v perfect_v v_o 11._o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n v_o 16._o from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n now_o never_o divine_a can_v say_v that_o devil_n and_o wicked_a 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 he_o be_v mediator_n who_o be_v not_o member_n of_o his_o church_n nor_o subject_n of_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n but_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n be_v not_o member_n of_o his_o church_n nor_o subject_n of_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n no_o more_o than_o husband_n as_o husband_n father_n as_o father_n be_v member_n and_o their_o shall_v have_v be_v husband_n and_o father_n though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n never_o have_v be_v mediator_n advocate_n and_o priest_n of_o a_o redeem_a church_n obj._n but_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o elder_n as_o such_o member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n ans_fw-fr if_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o watchmen_z member_n of_o the_o city_n then_o be_v they_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o their_o office_n member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n than_o all_o magistrate_n heathen_a and_o turkish_a be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n 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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
and_o people_n which_o be_v the_o high_a papal_a tyranny_n on_o earth_n obj._n 3_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o church_n not_o as_o a_o magistrate_n but_o as_o he_o scandalous_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o rebuke_v and_o censure_v he_o as_o either_o a_o magistrate_n or_o as_o a_o magistrate_n do_v his_o duty_n but_o only_o as_o a_o transgressor_n then_o neither_o 1._o one_o particular_a pastor_n as_o a_o pastor_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n yea_o no_o man_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n or_o relation_n as_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n can_v rebuke_v or_o censure_v a_o husband_n as_o a_o husband_n a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n a_o painter_n as_o a_o painter_n no_o more_o than_o the_o church_n can_v censure_v a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o church_n censure_n and_o condemn_v all_o these_o relation_n and_o calling_n as_o husband_n father_n painter_n magistrate_n as_o intrinsical_o unlawful_a nor_o can_v the_o church_n censure_n and_o rebuke_v husband_n father_n painter_n musician_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o do_v right_a and_o do_v but_o fulfil_v their_o relation_n and_o calling_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n father_n painter_n no_o more_o than_o the_o church_n can_v censure_v and_o rebuke_v the_o magistrate_n when_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o be_v not_o the_o total_a complete_a and_o adequate_a cause_n church_n why_o the_o magistrate_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n but_o the_o half_a of_o the_o cause_n only_o you_o must_v take_v in_o the_o other_o consideration_n he_o be_v in_o spiritualibus_fw-la subject_n to_o the_o church_n not_o only_o as_o he_o do_v sin_n but_o 1._o as_o he_o may_v sin_v scandalous_o 2._o as_o he_o may_v be_v direct_v inform_v and_o sway_v with_o precept_n promise_n counsel_n threaten_n towards_o a_o supernatural_a end_n to_o eternal_a life_n take_v in_o all_o these_o three_o and_o we_o grant_v all_o the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o in_o other_o relation_n and_o profession_n and_o calling_n be_v equal_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n subject_a to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o other_o relation_n and_o calling_n as_o father_n husband_n painter_n musician_n be_v in_o civil_a thing_n equal_o subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o three_o former_a case_n in_o a_o civil_a consideration_n obj._n 4._o but_o than_o you_o must_v prove_v solid_o from_o the_o word_n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v enough_o if_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n to_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o civil_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o word_n which_o to_o i_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o because_o timothy_n and_o all_o watchman_n in_o their_o person_n be_v command_v to_o rebuke_v they_o that_o sin_n before_o all_o and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o partiality_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o and_o if_o levi_n must_v not_o know_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o lord_n cause_n deut._n 33._o 9_o and_o jeremiah_n in_o rebuke_v not_o be_v dismay_v of_o king_n prince_n and_o prophet_n jer._n 1._o 17._o neither_o must_v minister_n accept_v the_o person_n of_o judge_n christ_n rebuke_v his_o mother_n to_o who_o otherwise_o he_o be_v subject_a joh._n 2._o 4._o luke_n 2._o 51._o 2._o there_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o have_v rebuke_v king_n ruler_n magistrate_n priest_n prophet_n every_o page_n almost_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n say_v this_o 3._o god_n have_v no_o whit_n exempt_v the_o ruler_n from_o rebuke_n as_o they_o be_v man_n they_o can_v and_o do_v sin_n 4._o prince_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o redeem_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o flock_n for_o the_o which_o christ_n give_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v to_o be_v feed_v and_o watch_v over_o lest_o they_o also_o as_o grievous_a wolf_n prey_v upon_o the_o flock_n act_v 20._o 28_o 29_o 30._o then_o there_o must_v be_v some_o over_o they_o and_o those_o who_o shall_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o and_o so_o the_o word_n of_o rebuke_n and_o who_o shall_v watch_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o magistrate_n as_o those_o who_o must_v give_v a_o account_n who_o the_o magistrate_n must_v obey_v as_o other_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n who_o have_v soul_n heb._n 13._o 7_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 5._o all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o for_o edification_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o jude_n v._n 23._o ergo_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o this_o mean_a of_o edification_n 6._o pastor_n as_o minister_n steward_n ambassador_n watchmen_z be_v entrust_v with_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o and_o 4._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 7._o ergo_fw-la they_o must_v divide_v the_o word_n aright_o to_o all_o within_o the_o family_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o and_o rebuke_n and_o censure_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n no_o less_o than_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v to_o prophesy_v death_n and_o life_n as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n command_v ezek._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 13._o 19_o and_o 33._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 7._o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o censure_v be_v extend_v to_o man_n as_o â—ll_a doer_n not_o as_o magistrate_n or_o not_o magistrate_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o gal._n 5._o 10._o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v extend_v to_o a_o trespass_v brother_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n mat._n 18._o 15_o 16._o and_o 16._o 19_o 20._o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o brother_n deut._n 17._o 15._o one_o of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o saul_n be_v of_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n david_n of_o judah_n 8._o the_o church_n may_v judge_v such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o but_o such_o be_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n 9_o correction_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o son_n and_o member_n of_o the_o family_n heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o rev._n 3._o 19_o ergo_fw-la the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o wherein_o all_o christian_n share_n gal._n 2._o 28._o 10._o discipline_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n kingly_a government_n if_o the_o government_n be_v on_o christ_n shoulder_n as_o king_n as_o it_o be_v mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o esa_n 22._o 22._o and_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n and_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n mark_n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o 4._o 11._o matth._n 21_o 43._o luke_n 4._o 43._o and_o 8._o 1._o act_n 1._o 3._o and_o 8._o 12._o and_o 20._o 25._o and_o 28._o 31._o psal_n 45._o 3._o rev._n 1._o 16._o then_o if_o magistrate_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n of_o the_o church_n they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o those_o who_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n carry_v the_o sceptre_n and_o rule_v under_o christ_n as_o king_n 11._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n if_o they_o decree_v grievous_a decree_n isa_n 10._o 1._o micah_n 3._o 1._o and_o be_v wolf_n raven_v the_o prey_n ezek._n 22._o 27._o let_v they_o have_v either_o royal_a or_o parliamentary_a power_n they_o be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v debar_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n excommunicate_v and_o their_o sin_n bind_v in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 18_o 18._o mat._n 16._o 19_o nor_o shall_v court_n or_o parliament_n or_o throne_n be_v city_n of_o refuge_n to_o unjust_a and_o scandalous_a man_n 12._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o good_a of_o private_a rebuke_n and_o admonition_n except_o we_o hate_v the_o magistrate_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o strive_v not_o to_o gain_v his_o soul_n levit._n 19_o 17._o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 17._o 3_o 4._o psal_n 141._o 5._o 13._o erastus_n himself_o grant_v that_o magistrate_n may_v be_v rebuke_v church_n and_o when_o he_o grant_v that_o apostate_n and_o idolater_n be_v not_o
bellar._n de_fw-fr pont_n if_z rome_n l._n 4._o cap._n 16._o quiounque_fw-la potest_fw-la precipere_fw-la pole_v etiam_fw-la actum_fw-la indifferentem_fw-la svo_fw-la precepto_fw-la facere_fw-la necessarium_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la bonum_fw-la bonum_fw-la silve_v in_o voce_fw-la abrogat_fw-la abrogat_fw-la tartar_n in_o moral_n cap._n 5._o &_o 7._o 7._o river_n catho_fw-la orth_n tom_fw-mi 1._o q._n 9_o tract_n 2._o q._n 2_o 2_o field_n l._n 4._o cap._n 33._o 33._o pareus_n pareus_n soto_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr just_a q._n 6._o art_n 3._o 3._o sylvest_n verbâ—_n in_o obedientia_fw-la in_o â—iâ—c_fw-la â—iâ—c_fw-la jo_n eselius_n in_o ezpos_n decall_v precept_n 4._o cap._n 36._o 36._o cap._n 2._o de_fw-fr constit_fw-la rem_fw-la quae_fw-la culpa_fw-la caret_fw-la in_fw-la damnum_fw-la vocari_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la other_o argument_n for_o the_o obligation_n of_o humane_a law_n answer_v answer_v ambros_n ambros_n anselm_n anselm_n theodoretus_n in_o loc_n rome_n 13._o 13._o chrysos_fw-la in_o rom._n 13._o hom_n 23._o 23._o navar._n in_o sum_n cap._n 23._o numb_a 54._o 54._o felinus_n cap._n 1._o de_fw-fr sponsalib_a n._n 18._o 18._o taraqu_n prefat_n de_fw-fr utroque_fw-la retractu_fw-la n._n 74._o what_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o ruler_n ruler_n lodovi_n merat_fw-la par_fw-fr 1._o tract_n de_fw-fr leg_n disp_n 1._o sect._n 13._o 13._o merat_fw-la ib._n sect._n 2._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 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 the_o word_n but_o also_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n by_o discipline_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n as_o excommunication_n objection_n against_o excommunication_n remove_v praelee_n in_o math._n 18._o ver_fw-la 15._o page_n 144._o we_o mayrebuke_v our_o brother_n in_o a_o prudent_a way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erastus_n mat._n 18._o object_n 4._o the_o church_n mat._n 18._o be_v not_o the_o civil_a sanedrim_n how_o publican_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o temple_n temple_n dâ—uâ—_n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o i'sa_n 79._o 1._o lam._n 1._o 10._o 10._o leu._n 25_o 44._o leu._n 26._o 45_o 2_o kin._n 16._o 3._o 2_o kin._n 17._o 8._o 11._o â—_o chro._n 16._o 35._o 2_o chro._n 33._o 2_o 9_o neh._n 5._o 8_o 9_o psa_n 9_o 19_o psal_n 10._o 16._o psal_n 33._o 10._o psal_n 44._o 2._o psa_fw-la 80._o 9_o jer._n 10._o 2._o ezech._n 23._o 30._o eze._n 25._o 7._o joel_n 2._o 7._o obad._n v._n 15_o miâ—_n 5._o 15._o hag._n 2._o 22._o zach._n 1._o 15._o theophylact_fw-mi in_o math._n 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n 8._o beza_n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr presbyterio_n &_o excom_n p._n 60._o joseph_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaiâ—_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o pharisaei_n omne_fw-la pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la administrabant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lucian_n dialo_fw-it 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d num._n 11._o 28._o signify_v bind_v and_o lose_v act_n judicial_a judicial_a camero_n prelect_a in_o mat._n 16._o 16._o vatablus_n on_o isaiah_n 22._o 22._o calvin_n prelect_a in_o isaiah_n 22_o 22_o muscu_n come_v ibid._n ibid._n gualther_n homil._n in_o loc_n loc_n piscator_fw-la shol_a in_o esa_n esa_n beza_n on_o mat._n 16._o 16._o pareus_n comment_n in_o mat._n 16._o ay_o cotton_n key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n p._n 2._o beza_n de_fw-fr pres_n byter_fw-mi pag._n 63_o 64._o that_o excommunication_n be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v prove_v by_o 1_o cor._n 5._o to_o deliver_v to_o satan_n be_v not_o miraculous_a kill_n the_o essential_o of_o excommunication_n 1_o cor_n 5._o cut_v off_o not_o always_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la interiâ—re_fw-la populâ—rum_fw-la sacrum_fw-la moral_a guiltiness_n exclude_v man_n from_o holy_a thing_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o place_n ezekiel_n 44._o v_o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o to_o be_v fulfil_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n object_n ceremonial_a exclusion_n from_o holy_a thing_n under_o the_o old_a do_v tipifie_v exclusion_n for_o moral_a uncleanness_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n levit._fw-la 5._o 2d_o the_o church_n exclusion_n from_o the_o seal_n declarative_a not_o coactive_a by_o violence_n remonstrant_fw-la in_o apollo_n censure_n apply_v to_o some_o by_o name_n arg._n 2._o eschew_v the_o society_n of_o scandalous_a church_n member_n must_v be_v a_o church_n censure_n the_o hinder_v of_o jezabel_n by_o preach_v only_o not_o sufficient_a debar_v of_o the_o scandalous_a from_o the_o seal_v proâ—ed_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o â—_o debar_v from_o the_o seal_n thomas_n erastus_n lib._n 3._o confirmat_fw-la thesium_fw-la lib._n 3._o â—_o 3._o pag._n 207._o nam_fw-la et_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la sub_fw-la sub_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomine_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la concedo_fw-la erastus_n confi_fw-la thes_n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o pag._n 207._o qui_fw-la membra_fw-la externae_fw-la volunt_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la videri_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la calcabunt_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la nec_fw-la offereâ—tem_fw-la laniare_fw-la tentabunt_fw-la &_o fiquis_fw-la talis_fw-la reperiatur_fw-la hune_v ego_fw-la minime_fw-la admittendum_fw-la censeâ—_n confirmatiâ—_n thosium_n erast_n consâ—â—_n thes_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o p._n 72._o erast_n will_v have_v no_o man_n exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 86._o si_fw-mi per_fw-la subductionem_fw-la pabuli_fw-la intelligis_fw-la verbi_fw-la aut_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la negationem_fw-la de_fw-fr tuâ—_n hoc_fw-la dicis_fw-la non_fw-la lâ—queris_fw-la cum_fw-la scripture_n quae_fw-la nusquam_fw-la jubent_fw-la pabula_fw-la haec_fw-la subducere_fw-la according_a to_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 75_o 76._o toexclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o one_o with_o excommunication_n pag._n 78._o excommunication_n be_v no_o real_a separation_n of_o one_o from_o christ_n invisible_a body_n pag._n 79._o p._n 81_o 82._o pag._n 83._o pag._n 86._o pag._n 88_o 8â—_n though_o excommunication_n be_v only_o declarative_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o empty_a cap._n 2._o l._n 1._o p._n 93._o put_v out_o 1_o cor._n 5._o excommunicate_v lib._n â—_o c._n 2._o pag._n 103._o whether_o erastus_n do_v prove_v that_o none_o be_v exclude_v among_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o moral_a uncleanness_n a_o twofold_a forgiveness_n pag._n 117._o all_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o that_o they_o come_v any_o way_n they_o please_v 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 cap._n 3._o l._n 1._o p._n 117._o lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o pag._n 207._o et_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la talis_fw-la qui_fw-la caleabit_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la reperiatur_fw-la hunc_fw-la ego_fw-la numinè_fw-la admittendum_fw-la censeo_fw-la pag._n 118._o two_o sort_n of_o sign_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 pag._n 120._o p._n 120_o 121._o all_o be_v command_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n arg._n 16._o page_n 124._o page_n 124._o confirm_v thes_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o p._n 130._o 131._o 133._o 134._o 136._o 137._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 page_n 140._o page_n 142_o 143_o 144_o 145._o page_n 146._o page_n 140._o at_o nemo_fw-la propter_fw-la ingenitam_fw-la naturae_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la pâ—nitur_fw-la page_n 147._o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v sin_n page_n 150._o lib._n â—_o c._n 2._o p._n 154._o 155._o the_o scope_n and_o sense_n of_o mat._n 18._o pervert_v by_o erastus_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o all_o not_o of_o private_a and_o lesser_a scandal_n only_o page_n 26._o in_o thes_n 41._o by_o the_o word_n brother_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o jew_n only_o erast_n conf_n thes_n l._n 2._o â—_o 1._o p._n 133._o sive_fw-la facinorosos_fw-la facinoris_fw-la paeniteret_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la paeniteret_fw-la paena_fw-la non_fw-la minuebatur_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 2._o page_n 155._o thes_n 41._o p._n 46._o pag._n 156._o 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 page_n 158._o page_n 156._o 157._o a_o twofold_a forgive_n thes_n 42._o page_n 27._o page_n 16._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 christ_n scope_n spiritual_a erast_n his_o way_n be_v carnal_a thes_n 42._o pag._n 28._o lib._n 3._o c._n p._n 181._o pag._n 186._o 187._o pag._n 188._o a_o publican_n most_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o p._n 190_o 191._o page_n 191._o p._n 192._o 193._o pag._n 195._o 196._o a_o publican_n most_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n no_o private_a forgiveness_n mat._n 18._o pag._n 198_o â—ed_v si_fw-la docendo_fw-la priâ—atus_fw-la aliquem_fw-la ad_fw-la duxcrit_fw-fr ut_fw-la peccata_fw-la sua_fw-la agnoscat_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la certa_fw-la side_n â—â—_o dei_fw-la be_v â—â—gnitate_fw-la propter_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la acquiescat_fw-la a_o non_fw-la solutus_fw-la erit_fw-la si_fw-mi frustran_v