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be_v unto_o death_n or_o to_o banishment_n or_o to_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o to_o imprisonment_n ezra_n 7._o 26._o ten_o they_o differ_v in_o a_o divide_a execution_n that_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n ought_v to_o censure_v sometime_o one_o who_o the_o magistrate_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o punish_v with_o temporal_a or_o civil_a punishment_n and_o again_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o punish_v with_o the_o temporal_a sword_n one_o who_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n this_o difference_n pareus_n give_v explic_n catech._n quaest_n 85._o art_n 4._o and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v for_o those_o that_o plead_v most_o for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o argue_v against_o all_o civil_a or_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o heretic_n do_v notwithstanding_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n ought_v to_o censure_v and_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o do_v not_o her_o duty_n except_o she_o do_v so_o the_o church_n may_v have_v reason_n to_o esteem_v one_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n that_o be_v no_o church-member_n who_o yet_o the_o magistrate_n in_o prudence_n and_o policy_n do_v permit_v to_o live_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n again_o the_o most_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n blasphemer_n murderer_n adulterer_n incestuous_a person_n robber_n etc._n etc._n when_o god_n give_v they_o repentance_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o do_v appear_v the_o church_n do_v not_o bind_v but_o loose_v they_o do_v not_o retain_v but_o remit_v their_o sin_n i_o mean_v ministerial_o and_o declarative_o notwithstanding_o the_o magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v justice_n according_a to_o law_n even_o upon_o those_o penitent_a sinner_n chap._n v._o of_o a_o twofold_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o general_a kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n reign_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o a_o particular_a kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n reign_v over_o the_o church_n only_o the_o controversy_n which_o have_v be_v move_v concern_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n his_o vicegerentship_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o his_o office_n of_o and_o under_o and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n have_v a_o necessary_a coherence_n with_o and_o dependence_n upon_o another_o controversy_n concern_v a_o twofold_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n one_o as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n reign_v together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o magistrate_n be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o hold_v his_o office_n of_o and_o under_o he_o another_o as_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o hold_v his_o office_n of_o and_o under_o christ_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n wherefore_o before_o i_o come_v to_o that_o question_n concern_v the_o origination_n and_o tenure_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 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such_o scripture_n as_o ascribe_v worship_n and_o adoration_n to_o he_o and_o from_o the_o text_n which_o ascribe_v to_o he_o a_o supreme_a lordship_n dominion_n and_o kingdom_n over_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o have_v be_v use_v as_o one_o argument_n for_o the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o consubstantiality_n with_o the_o father_n the_o father_n reign_v the_o son_n reign_v the_o holy_a ghost_n reign_v vide_fw-la lib._n isaaci_fw-la clari_fw-la hispani_fw-la adversus_fw-la varimadum_fw-la arianum_n thereupon_o they_o devise_v this_o answer_n that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o as_o mediator_n be_v call_v god_n and_o lord_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o which_o see_n fest._n honnij_fw-la specimen_fw-la controu._n belgic_a pag._n 24._o jonas_n schlichtingius_fw-la contra_fw-la meisnerum_fw-la pag._n 436._o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n he_o be_v worship_v that_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n he_o be_v king_n and_o that_o 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institute_v and_o appoint_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o his_o church_n beside_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o christ_n even_o as_o mediator_n have_v commit_v delegated_a and_o institute_v civil_a government_n in_o his_o church_n yet_o they_o must_v further_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v commit_v the_o whole_a and_o sole_a power_n of_o church-government_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o so_o have_v leave_v no_o share_n of_o government_n to_o the_o ministry_n but_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v that_o so_o much_o contend_v for_o vicegerentship_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o his_o hold_v of_o his_o office_n of_o and_o under_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n mr._n coleman_n in_o his_o re-examination_n pag._n 19_o be_v fearful_a to_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o so_o slippery_a ground_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o adventure_v upon_o this_o assertion_n that_o magistracy_n be_v derive_v from_o christ_n as_o mediator_n by_o a_o commission_n of_o deputation_n and_o vicegerentship_n which_o yet_o do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o four_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v in_o his_o sermon_n wherefore_o he_o make_v a_o retreat_n and_o hold_v he_o at_o this_o that_o magistracy_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v serviceable_a in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o out_o step_v mr._n hussey_n and_o bold_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a deal_n more_o i_o much_o mistake_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v either_o to_o make_v a_o retreat_n as_o mr._n coleman_n do_v or_o to_o do_v worse_o first_o of_o all_o this_o part_n of_o our_o controversy_n be_v to_o be_v right_o state_v the_o question_n be_v not_o 1._o whether_o the_o magistrate_n be_v god_n deputy_n or_o vicegerent_n and_o as_o god_n upon_o earth_n for_o who_o deny_v that_o nor_o 2._o whether_o the_o magistrate_n be_v christ_n deputy_n as_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o as_o he_o exercise_v a_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v here_o likewise_o i_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a nor_o 3_o whether_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v useful_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n for_o in_o this_o also_o i_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a that_o be_v that_o as_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o call_n parent_n master_n servant_n merchant_n soldier_n &c._n &c._n be_v christian_n so_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o eminent_a station_n be_v a_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o endeavour_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v a_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n vice_n christi_fw-la in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o the_o rise_v derivation_n and_o tenure_n of_o christian_a magistracy_n be_v from_o jesus_n christ_n under_o this_o formal_a consideration_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n or_o which_o be_v also_o the_o same_o whether_o jesus_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o government_n which_o as_o mediator_n and_o as_o god-man_n he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n have_v substitute_v and_o give_v commission_n to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n in_o subordination_n to_o he_o as_o he_o govern_v it_o in_o subordination_n to_o his_o father_n in_o all_o these_o mr._n hussey_n be_v for_o the_o affirmative_a i_o be_o for_o the_o negative_a let_v we_o hear_v his_o reason_n first_o pag._n 16._o he_o argue_v from_o my_o concession_n a_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v a_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n say_v mr._n coleman_n this_o understand_v sano_fw-la sensu_fw-la i_o admit_v now_o say_v mr._n hussey_n if_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n kingdom_n sure_o such_o as_o govern_v in_o it_o must_v receive_v commission_n from_o he_o which_o commission_n say_v he_o must_v be_v in_o this_o form_n christ_n the_o mediator_n king_n of_o his_o church_n do_v appoint_v king_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o govern_v under_o he_o let_v he_o find_v this_o commission_n in_o scripture_n and_o i_o shall_v confess_v he_o have_v do_v much_o neither_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n follow_v upon_o my_o concession_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o govern_v in_o the_o church_n another_o thing_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n christian_a parent_n master_n of_o college_n and_o the_o like_a be_v governor_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v be_v within_o not_o without_o the_o church_n yet_o as_o parent_n or_o master_n they_o be_v not_o church-governor_n 2._o i_o can_v also_o admit_v that_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n govern_v the_o church_n and_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o concession_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o other_o it_o can_v not_o have_v help_v he_o for_o how_o do_v the_o magistrate_n govern_v the_o church_n not_o qua_fw-la a_o church_n but_o qua_fw-la a_o part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o learned_a salmafiuâ—…_n distinguish_v appar_n ad_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr primate_n pag._n 292._o 300._o for_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o church_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n according_a to_o that_o rev_n 2._o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n and_o suppose_v all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o be_v also_o church-member_n yet_o in_o a_o universal_a spread_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v a_o commonwealth_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o church_n every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n church-officer_n church-member_n and_o all_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qua_fw-la tale_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quo_fw-la ad_fw-la be_v not_o any_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a but_o a_o humane_a and_o civil_a relation_n but_o whereas_o mr_n hussey_n add_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o law_n by_o which_o christ_n will_v judge_v all_o the_o world_n if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n thâ—…n_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o reach_v over_o all_o the_o world_n his_o proof_n be_v mere_a mistake_n he_o cite_v 2._o thess._n 1._o 7._o 8._o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o slame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o that_o place_n they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n be_v those_o disobedient_a person_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v he_o cite_v also_o rom._n 2._o 16._o judge_v all_o the_o world_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n but_o the_o text_n say_v not_o so_o it_o say_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n not_o all_o the_o world_n wherefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n there_o say_v of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 12._o so_o say_v i_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o gospel_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o gospel_n second_o he_o draw_v a_o argument_n the_o strength_n whereof_o be_v take_v from_o psal._n 2._o 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o from_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v name_n that_o agree_v to_o he_o only_o as_o mediator_n answ._n christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v right_a to_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n not_o as_o if_o all_o government_n even_o civil_a be_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o in_o this_o kind_n he_o govern_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o prove_v but_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v right_a to_o the_o government_n of_o all_o nation_n he_o have_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la though_o not_o in_o re_fw-mi as_o for_o that_o title_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n first_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n prov._n 8._o 15._o 16._o which_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n delight_n and_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o
the_o world_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 22._o to_o 30._o neither_o can_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o christ_n prove_v that_o what_o be_v say_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o he_o as_o mediator_n mark_v how_o well_o ground_v mr._n husseys_n argument_n be_v jesus_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o simon_n the_o pharisee_n house_n luke_n 7._o 37._o jesus_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n because_o he_o love_v he_o john_n 11._o 35._o 36._o must_v we_o need_v therefore_o say_v that_o as_o mediator_n he_o sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o pharisee_n house_n and_o as_o mediator_n he_o weep_v for_o lazarus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n matth._n 22._o 42._o must_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n christ_n be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o must_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n only_o as_o mediator_n what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a then_o to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o christ_n when_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v be_v mean_v in_o reference_n to_o one_o of_o the_o nature_n second_o christ_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n even_o as_o mediator_n not_o in_o mr._n husseys_n sense_n as_o if_o king_n have_v their_o commission_n from_o christ_n and_o do_v reign_v in_o his_o stead_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebraisme_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n that_o be_v most_o vain_a holy_a of_o holies_n that_o be_v most_o holy_a so_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a glorious_a king_n of_o all_o other_o the_o excellency_n splendour_n dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o king_n may_v be_v compare_v without_o any_o subordination_n drusius_n prâ—…terit_fw-la lib._n 8._o upon_o this_o very_a place_n which_o mr._n hussey_n object_v say_v that_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n be_v take_v from_o the_o persian_n and_o assyrian_n who_o call_v a_o great_a king_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n three_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n say_v mr._n hussey_n be_v aâ—…_n ample_a as_o his_o prophecy_n but_o the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o nation_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o commission_n gâ—…_n teach_v all_o nation_n but_o 1._o i_o throw_v back_o the_o argument_n christ_n kingdom_n and_o his_o prophecy_n be_v commensurable_a therefore_o as_o his_o prophecy_n be_v not_o actual_o extend_v to_o all_o nation_n except_o successive_o as_o the_o gospel_n come_v among_o they_o so_o his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n be_v extend_v no_o further_a than_o the_o church_n not_o to_o all_o nation_n 2._o his_o argument_n therefore_o be_v a_o miserable_a fallacy_n à _fw-la dicto_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la ad_fw-la dictum_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la christ_n prophecy_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o nation_n successive_o and_o when_o the_o gospel_n come_v among_o they_o therefore_o his_o kingdom_n be_v simple_o extend_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o be_v not_o bound_v within_o the_o church_n only_o four_o he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 17._o if_o king_n may_v be_v call_v holy_a if_o their_o office_n may_v be_v account_v holy_a office_n or_o not_o sinful_a they_o must_v be_v hold_v off_o and_o under_o christ._n answ._n if_o he_o mean_v holy_a in_o opposition_n to_o civil_a humane_a worldly_a secular_a i_o deny_v the_o office_n of_o king_n to_o be_v holy_a if_o he_o mean_v holy_a in_o opposition_n to_o sinful_a unlawful_a unholy_a as_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v than_o i_o confess_v the_o office_n of_o king_n be_v lawful_a not_o sinful_a and_o themselves_o be_v holy_a when_o sanctify_a but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o they_o hold_v their_o office_n of_o and_o under_o christ_n more_o than_o carter_n or_o cobbler_n hold_v their_o office_n of_o and_o under_o christ_n i_o be_o far_o from_o make_v a_o parallel_n between_o the_o magistrate_n and_o these_o but_o this_o i_o say_v mr._n husseys_n plea_n for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v no_o other_o than_o agree_v to_o these_o and_o where_o he_o add_v out_o of_o calvin_n king_n have_v place_n in_o the_o church_n and_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o spoil_v of_o their_o crown_n and_o sword_n that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n this_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o conclusion_n he_o drive_v at_o be_v no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v argue_v thus_o carter_n and_o cobbler_n have_v place_n in_o the_o church_n and_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o quit_v their_o secular_a calling_n that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o they_o hold_v their_o office_n of_o and_o under_o christ._n five_o he_o argue_v thus_o that_o office_n which_o christ_n have_v declare_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o bound_v and_o limit_v in_o his_o gospel_n that_o office_n be_v hold_v under_o christ_n as_o mediator_n but_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v so_o rom._n 13._o 4._o answ._n 1._o his_o proposition_n be_v most_o false_a and_o will_v never_o be_v prove_v 2._o if_o this_o argument_n hold_v good_a than_o the_o pagan_a magistrate_n hold_v his_o office_n under_o christ_n as_o mediator_n for_o of_o such_o magistrate_n then_o in_o be_v the_o apostle_n mean_v rom._n 13._o so_o that_o either_o he_o must_v recall_v what_o he_o say_v here_o or_o what_o he_o say_v afterward_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o pagan_a magistrate_n be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a 3_o by_o mr._n husseys_n medium_n one_o may_v prove_v that_o servant_n hold_v their_o office_n under_o christ_n as_o mediator_n because_o he_o have_v declare_v their_o office_n to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o have_v bound_v and_o limit_v the_o same_o in_o his_o gospel_n eph._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o six_o he_o say_v they_o be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v under_o christ_n and_o under_o the_o magistrate_n and_o further_o christ_n end_n and_o the_o king_n end_n be_v both_o one_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n now_o either_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n kingdom_n be_v superior_a or_o inferior_a or_o coordinate_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o magistrate_n office_n answ._n 1._o very_o often_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v under_o christ_n and_o under_o the_o magistrate_n for_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11_o 12._o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v those_o that_o be_v within_o or_o those_o that_o be_v call_v brethren_n from_o those_o that_o be_v without_o both_o be_v under_o the_o magistrate_n both_o be_v not_o under_o christ_n and_o now_o the_o jew_n in_o diverse_a place_n be_v under_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n not_o under_o christ._n 2._o the_o â—nd_n of_o 〈◊〉_d kingly_a office_n and_o the_o end_n of_o magistracy_n be_v so_o different_a that_o to_o say_v they_o be_v the_o same_o iâ—_n to_o offer_v indignity_n and_o dishonour_n to_o jesus_n christ._n king_n be_v indeed_o appoint_v that_o we_o may_v live_v under_o 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gualther_n or_o because_o no_o man_n have_v parity_n or_o equality_n of_o honour_n with_o christ_n so_o martyr_n and_o hunnius_n the_o english_a annotation_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v among_o many_o brtheren_n which_o best_o agree_v with_o my_o second_o answer_n but_o for_o take_v off_o all_o these_o and_o for_o prevent_v of_o other_o objection_n that_o one_o distinction_n will_v suffice_v which_o i_o first_o give_v in_o examine_v mr._n colemans_n sermon_n in_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dignity_n excellency_n honour_n glory_n splendour_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o mighty_a power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n whatsoever_o he_o will_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o kingdom_n and_o kingly-office_n or_o government_n which_o three_o as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o god_n thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n why_o not_o in_o the_o mediator_n also_o in_o the_o first_o two_o respect_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o over_o all_o man_n and_o so_o over_o all_o magistrate_n and_o all_o they_o in_o subjection_n to_o he_o but_o in_o the_o three_o respect_n the_o relation_n be_v only_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o between_o king_n and_o kingdom_n so_o that_o the_o thing_n in_o difference_n be_v that_o which_o mr._n hussey_n have_v not_o prove_v namely_o that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n do_v not_o only_o excel_v all_o thing_n in_o glory_n and_o exercise_v a_o supreme_a power_n and_o providence_n over_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n good_a neither_o of_o which_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o also_o be_v as_o mediator_n king_n head_z and_o governor_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o have_v not_o only_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n but_o all_o civil_a government_n 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glory_n and_o that_o i_o will_v show_v from_o scripture_n how_o it_o agree_v to_o christ._n i_o shall_v obey_v his_o desire_n though_o it_o be_v before_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v if_o he_o have_v be_v willing_a enough_o to_o understand_v solomon_n do_v excel_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o wisdom_n riches_n glory_n and_o honour_n 2_o chron._n 1._o 12._o and_o herein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n psal._n 89._o 27._o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first_o bear_v high_o than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o solomon_n be_v only_a king_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v not_o by_o office_n or_o authority_n of_o government_n a_o catholic_a king_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o all_o other_o king_n solomon_n vicegerent_n or_o deputy_n so_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v only_o the_o church_n king_n and_o be_v not_o king_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n nor_o civil_a magistrate_n his_o vicegerent_n though_o he_o excel_v they_o all_o in_o dignity_n glory_n and_o honour_n again_o david_n do_v subdue_v by_o power_n diverse_a state_n province_n and_o kingdom_n and_o make_v they_o tributary_n but_o be_v david_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o king_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o king_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o king_n of_o the_o edomite_n because_o he_o smite_v they_o and_o subdue_v they_o 2._o sam._n 8._o nay_o it_o be_v add_v in_o that_o very_a place_n vers_n 15._o and_o david_n reign_v over_o all_o israel_n and_o david_n execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n unto_o all_o his_o people_n and_o this_o be_v one_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o those_o subdue_v and_o tributrary_a territory_n be_v not_o proper_o under_o the_o government_n of_o israel_n because_o israel_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o extirpate_v idolater_n out_o of_o those_o land_n but_o only_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n see_v maimonides_n de_fw-fr idolol_n cap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o with_o the_o annotation_n of_o dionysius_n vossius_fw-la so_o christ_n who_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n do_v as_o mediator_n put_v forth_o his_o divine_a and_o irresistible_a power_n in_o subdue_a all_o his_o church_n enemy_n according_a to_o that_o psal._n 2_o 9_o thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n rev._n 17._o 14._o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n but_o this_o vis_fw-fr major_n this_o restrain_v subdue_a power_n make_v not_o christ_n as_o mediator_n to_o be_v king_n and_o governor_n not_o only_o of_o his_o church_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o yea_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v over_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o all_o person_n over_o all_o beast_n fowl_n and_o fish_n heb._n 2._o 7._o 8._o compare_v with_o psal._n 8._o 7._o 8._o yea_o his_o power_n be_v over_o devil_n mean_v by_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n phil._n 2._o 10._o wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v king_n head_z and_o governor_n of_o all_o those_o who_o he_o excel_v in_o glory_n or_o who_o he_o have_v under_o his_o power_n to_o do_v with_o they_o what_o he_o will_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a mistake_n when_o mr_n hussey_n pag._n 43._o object_v against_o this_o distinction_n that_o a_o kingdom_n without_o power_n and_o glory_n be_v a_o nominal_a empty_a thing_n sure_o there_o may_v be_v a_o kingly_a right_n and_o authority_n to_o govern_v where_o there_o be_v little_a either_o power_n or_o glory_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o my_o distinction_n which_o do_v not_o suppose_v a_o kingdom_n without_o power_n and_o glory_n nor_o yet_o power_n and_o glory_n without_o a_o kingdom_n but_o only_o that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o those_o who_o the_o king_n excel_v in_o glory_n for_o then_o one_o king_n that_o have_v but_o little_a glory_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o king_n that_o have_v much_o glory_n or_o over_o who_o the_o king_n exercise_v act_n of_o power_n for_o then_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v king_n to_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n enemy_n i_o very_o believe_v that_o this_o distinction_n right_o apprehend_v will_v discover_v the_o great_a mistake_n of_o that_o suppose_a universal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n reign_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n chap._n vi._n whether_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v lace_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o hold_v and_o execute_v his_o office_n under_o and_o for_n he_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n the_o argument_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d discuss_v mr._n hussey_n be_v very_o angry_a at_o my_o distinction_n and_o argument_n which_o i_o bring_v against_o mr._n colâ—…mans_n four_o rule_n insomuch_o that_o in_o his_o reply_n to_o i_o he_o spend_v very_a near_o two_o part_n of_o three_o upon_o this_o matter_n from_o pag._n 16._o to_o 44._o have_v pass_v over_o sicco_fw-it bed_n much_o of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o other_o point_n in_o difference_n come_v now_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o try_v his_o strength_n in_o this_o great_a point_n he_o hold_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v place_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n under_o he_o and_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o have_v give_v he_o commission_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n which_o if_o he_o or_o any_o man_n can_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o will_v go_v far_o in_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o erastian_n controversy_n though_o this_o be_v not_o all_o which_o be_v incumbent_n to_o the_o erastians_n to_o prove_v for_o as_o i_o first_o reply_v to_o mr._n colemans_fw-mi four_o rule_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o other_o government_n
speak_v of_o be_v the_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n answ._n not_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o want_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o in_o diverse_a greek_a copy_n i_o admit_v of_o the_o cohesion_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o christ_n be_v to_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n he_o first_o anticipate_v a_o great_a objection_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o apostle_n mind_n they_o may_v think_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v the_o gospel_n through_o the_o nation_n we_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n against_o we_o to_o remove_v this_o fear_n he_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o believe_v that_o i_o who_o send_v you_o out_o aâ—_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n tâ—en_o know_v assure_o that_o my_o divine_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n shall_v be_v for_o you_o and_o i_o will_v so_o over-rule_v all_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n and_o state_n of_o the_o world_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o my_o glory_n and_o your_o good_a fear_v not_o therefore_o but_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o so_o much_o of_o that_o text_n matth._n 28._o 18._o salmeron_n upon_o the_o place_n draw_v from_o it_o christ_n dominion_n even_o in_o temporal_a thing_n as_o mr._n hussey_n do_v and_o thence_o he_o derive_v the_o temporal_a power_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o christ_n vicar_n over_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n so_o suarez_n in_o tertiam_fw-la partem_fw-la thomae_fw-la disp_n 48._o sect_n 2._o gamachaeus_n in_o tertiam_fw-la partem_fw-la thomae_fw-la quaest._n 22._o yet_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o be_v ashamed_a to_o defend_v christ_n dominion_n in_o temporal_a thing_n except_o as_o god_n only_o it_o appearin_fw-mi to_o they_o so_o far_o contrary_a to_o other_o scripture_n bellarmine_n 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mr._n hussey_n answer_v pag._n 41._o this_o be_v ignoratio_fw-la el_fw-es nehi_fw-mi it_o follow_v not_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v belong_v not_o to_o he_o as_o mediator_n therefore_o that_o government_n that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o world_n be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n but_o still_o he_o beg_v what_o be_v in_o question_n and_o divide_v asunder_o what_o the_o text_n couple_v together_o not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v here_o be_v a_o rise_n and_o heighten_v but_o no_o contradistinction_n nothing_o here_o of_o one_o exaltation_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v another_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o world_n but_o that_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v which_o this_o text_n speak_v of_o begin_v in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v calvin_n in_o eph._n 1._o 21._o seculi_fw-la autem_fw-la futuri_fw-la disertam_fw-la facit_fw-la mentionem_fw-la ut_fw-la significet_fw-la non_fw-la temporalem_fw-la esse_fw-la christi_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la aeternam_fw-la he_o make_v express_a mention_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v signify_v christ_n excellency_n not_o to_o be_v temporal_a but_o eternal_a this_o do_v well_o agree_v to_o the_o dignity_n excellency_n glory_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v in_o his_o kingly_a office_n as_o mediator_n the_o second_o reason_n which_o i_o fetch_v from_o the_o text_n be_v from_o vers_n 22._o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n except_o the_o church_n say_v zanchius_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o yet_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n except_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v actual_o heb._n 2._o 8._o now_o christ_n reign_v as_o mediator_n before_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n not_o after_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v clear_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o act._n 2._o 34_o 35._o mr._n husseys_n reply_n pag._n 41._o 42._o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v except_v but_o church_n and_o all_o be_v here_o put_v under_o christ_n foot_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o heb._n 2._o 8._o he_o leave_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o put_v under_o he_o but_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v actual_o do_v for_o the_o next_o word_n say_v but_o now_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o and_o if_o not_o do_v actual_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o foreknowledge_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n i_o give_v out_o of_o hierome_n on_o eph._n 1._o 22._o how_o can_v it_o strengthen_v he_o in_o this_o particular_a we_o see_v not_o yet_o this_o yet_o shall_v not_o expire_v till_o the_o end_n when_o christ_n shall_v put_v down_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o now_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n ephes._n 1._o 22._o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o mean_v to_o be_v comprehend_v but_o to_o be_v except_v in_o that_o place_n as_o zanchius_n say_v may_v thus_o appear_v the_o apostle_n distinguish_v the_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o church_n and_o call_v the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o the_o head_n to_o that_o body_n but_o the_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o christ_n foot_n his_o body_n be_v not_o under_o his_o foot_n but_o under_o the_o head_n and_o he_o over_o all_o thing_n for_o so_o run_v the_o text_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o whereas_o mr._n hussey_n distinguish_v between_o christ_n put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o and_o the_o father_n put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 27._o and_o make_v this_o latter_a to_o be_v a_o actual_a put_n under_o he_o of_o friend_n foe_n church_n and_o all_o whence_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o follow_v that_o christ_n reign_v as_o mediator_n even_o after_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n he_o be_v herein_o easy_o confute_v from_o heb._n 2._o â—_o where_o god_n the_o father_n his_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o christ_n foot_n be_v plain_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o yet_o actual_o do_v the_o next_o reason_n which_o i_o give_v out_o of_o the_o text_n be_v from_o those_o word_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thiag_n to_o the_o church_n christ_n headship_n and_o his_o government_n as_o mediator_n be_v commensurable_a christ_n be_v a_o head_n to_o none_o but_o to_o his_o church_n these_o word_n of_o i_o mr._n hussey_n change_v thus_o he_o be_v head_n over_o none_o say_v mr._n gilespie_n but_o his_o church_n and_o then_o he_o add_v be_v this_o to_o argue_v out_o of_o scripture_n or_o rather_o to_o deny_v and_o outface_v the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v over_o all_o see_v what_o unconscionable_a impudent_a boldness_n this_o be_v to_o cite_v my_o word_n yea_o in_o a_o different_a character_n too_o that_o his_o reader_n may_v believe_v it_o the_o better_a and_o yet_o to_o change_v not_o only_o my_o word_n but_o my_o meaning_n i_o purposely_o keep_v myself_o to_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o head_n to_o none_o but_o to_o his_o church_n yet_o he_o that_o be_v the_o church_n head_n be_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o since_o mr._n hussey_n will_v needs_o hold_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v head_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o text_n say_v not_o what_o be_v the_o consequence_n hereof_o the_o text_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o all_o thing_n not_o over_o all_o person_n only_o so_o heb._n 2_o 7_o 8._o compare_v with_o psal._n 8._o 6_o 7._o whence_o it_o follow_v by_o mr._n husseys_n principle_n which_o i_o tremble_v to_o mention_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v head_n and_o king_n not_o only_o of_o man_n but_o of_o sheep_n ox_n fowl_n and_o fish_n behold_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v the_o last_o reason_n which_o i_o bring_v from_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v this_o the_o church_n be_v there_o call_v christ_n fullness_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o headship_n this_o mr._n hussey_n say_v seem_v to_o come_v tolerable_o from_o the_o text_n but_o the_o next_o word_n that_o which_o make_v he_o full_a and_o complete_a so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v a_o head_n or_o king_n he_o call_v a_o fallacy_n how_o come_v this_o word_n king_n in_o here_o say_v he_o first_o here_o he_o yield_v that_o the_o church_n make_v christ_n full_a and_o complete_a so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v a_o head_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v only_o the_o church_n head_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o church_n for_o if_o the_o church_n be_v his_o fullness_n his_o complete_a body_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o body_n of_o christ._n do_v not_o this_o destroy_v what_o he_o have_v be_v argue_v for_o that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o for_o the_o word_n king_n it_o may_v well_o come_v in_o where_o head_n come_v for_o be_v not_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o mediator_n commensurable_a with_o his_o headship_n as_o mediator_n be_v he_o as_o mediator_n king_n to_o any_o to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o head_n sure_o this_o very_a answer_n as_o it_o be_v his_o last_o so_o it_o real_o yield_v the_o cause_n the_o ten_o objection_n be_v that_o which_o i_o myself_o
to_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o honour_v heathen_a prince_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o as_o to_o lawful_a magistrate_n but_o also_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o give_v unto_o caesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o their_o time_n exhort_v the_o church_n to_o be_v subject_a even_o to_o heathen_a magistrate_n for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o at_o that_o time_n to_o obey_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o rom._n 13._o titus_n 3._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 17._o it_o be_v just_o condemn_v as_o one_o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o as_o be_v from_o god_n see_v gerhard_n loc_n come_v tom._n 6._o pag._n 498_o 499_o p._n hinkelmannus_n de_fw-fr anabaptismo_fw-la disp_n 13._o cap._n 1._o the_o scripture_n now_o cite_v be_v so_o clear_a that_o when_o mr._n hussey_n say_v of_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n let_v baal_n plead_v for_o himself_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n plead_v for_o baal_n they_o that_o plead_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n do_v not_o plead_v for_o baal_n but_o for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o ordinance_n for_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n say_v paul_n speak_v even_o of_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n rom._n 13._o 1._o but_o what_o will_v mr._n hussey_n say_v if_o his_o great_a master_n erastus_n be_v find_v a_o pleader_n for_o baal_n as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o confirm_v thes._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 184._o speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a and_o unbelieved_a magistrate_n before_o who_o the_o corinthian_n go_v to_o law_n one_o against_o another_o he_o say_v a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la impius_fw-la quoque_fw-la magistratus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la praepositus_fw-la ut_fw-la subject_n quoslibet_fw-la ab_fw-la injuria_fw-la &_o vi_fw-la tueatur_fw-la be_v not_o the_o ungodly_a magistrate_n also_o prefer_v by_o god_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n from_o injury_n and_o violence_n yea_o the_o scripture_n afore_o touch_v be_v so_o clear_a in_o this_o point_n that_o gamachaeus_n in_o primam_fw-la secunda_fw-la quaest._n 4._o &_o 5._o cap._n 33._o though_o he_o hold_v that_o by_o humane_a and_o ecclesiastical_a right_n pagan_a prince_n lose_v their_o dominion_n and_o authority_n over_o their_o subject_n when_o their_o subject_n turn_v christian_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o still_o retain_v their_o former_a jurisdiction_n over_o those_o subject_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n sure_o one_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o heathen_a parent_n be_v unlawful_a and_o heathen_a master_n be_v unlawful_a and_o heathen_a husband_n be_v unlawful_a all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o say_v that_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v unlawful_a take_v the_o instance_n in_o parent_n for_o all_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v father_n by_o the_o five_o commandment_n do_v the_o paternity_n of_o a_o heathen_a father_n differre_fw-la specie_fw-la from_o the_o paternity_n of_o a_o christian_a father_n be_v they_o not_o both_o lawful_a parent_n be_v make_v such_o by_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o their_o child_n bind_v to_o honour_v they_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o obey_v they_o in_o thing_n lawful_a the_o paternity_n be_v the_o same_o in_o se_fw-la but_o different_a modaliter_fw-la that_o i_o may_v borrow_v a_o distinction_n from_o mr._n hussey_n the_o christian_a father_n be_v sanctify_v and_o qualify_v to_o do_v service_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o father_n in_o educate_v his_o child_n christianly_o which_o a_o heathen_a father_n can_v not_o do_v so_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v both_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v make_v such_o by_o god_n and_o nature_n or_o by_o election_n of_o people_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o to_o be_v honour_v submit_v unto_o and_o obey_v they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a to_o their_o people_n their_o power_n be_v the_o same_o in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la though_o not_o in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la the_o heathen_a magistrate_n may_v do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v what_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n do_v but_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v fit_v qualify_v enable_v and_o sanctify_v to_o glorify_v and_o serve_v jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o magistrate_n which_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v not_o second_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o derivation_n of_o magistracy_n to_o be_v from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v hold_v of_o and_o under_o he_o as_o mediator_n must_v either_o show_v from_o scripture_n that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v give_v a_o commission_n of_o vicegerentship_n or_o deputyship_n to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v give_v the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a wound_n even_o to_o christian_a magistracy_n itself_o which_o ever_o before_o it_o receive_v mr._n hussey_n pag._n 20_o answer_v i_o conceive_v he_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v a_o commission_n from_o christ_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v it_o which_o my_o argument_n call_v for_o here_o he_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n he_o cit_v psal._n 72_o 11._o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o isa._n 60._o 12._o that_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v i_o hope_v indeed_o there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o that_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o erastian_n controversy_n but_o i_o pray_v do_v all_o that_o serve_v jesus_n christ_n hold_v their_o office_n of_o and_o under_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n then_o the_o poor_a servant_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v be_v a_o vicegerent_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o that_o effect_n for_o every_o godly_a servant_n do_v not_o serve_v his_o master_n only_o but_o christ_n eph._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o again_o if_o those_o who_o shall_v perish_v because_o they_o serve_v not_o christ_n be_v his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n then_o the_o wicked_a persecuter_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o commission_n of_o vicegerentship_n from_o jesus_n christ._n well_o let_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n animadvert_v whether_o these_o man_n have_v do_v any_o thankworthy_a service_n to_o magistracy_n who_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o to_o hold_v of_o and_o unâ—er_n christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o by_o a_o commission_n of_o vicegerentship_n from_o he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o produce_v that_o commission_n they_o prove_v no_o more_o than_o agree_v either_o to_o the_o mean_a christian_n or_o to_o the_o wicked_a persecuter_n the_o ministry_n have_v a_o clear_a undeniable_a commission_n from_o christ_n as_o mediator_n even_o our_o opposite_n themselves_o be_v judges_n matth._n 16._o 19_o and_o 28._o 19_o 20._o john_n 20._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12._o act._n 20._o 28._o tit._n 1._o 5._o i_o say_v therefore_o again_o let_v they_o also_o show_v from_o scripture_n a_o commission_n from_o jesus_n christ_n constitute_v christian_a magistrate_n to_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n and_o to_o hold_v their_o office_n of_o and_o under_o he_o as_o mediator_n which_o if_o they_o can_v show_v they_o have_v do_v a_o great_a disservice_n to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n than_o they_o can_v easy_o repair_v or_o amend_v we_o be_v sure_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n whether_o heathen_a or_o christian_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o that_o be_v a_o safe_a hold_v of_o his_o office_n but_o our_o opposite_n shall_v never_o prove_v that_o any_o civil_a magistrate_n though_o christian_n and_o godly_a be_v the_o vicegerent_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o in_o seek_v to_o prove_v it_o i_o be_o persuade_v they_o shall_v but_o discover_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o shall_v also_o weaken_v the_o magistrate_n authority_n more_o than_o they_o can_v strengthen_v it_o three_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v this_o difference_n between_o ministry_n and_o magistracy_n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o administration_n thereof_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n the_o work_n of_o magistracy_n not_o so_o except_o we_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o who_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o can_v find_v any_o scripture_n which_o can_v warrant_v their_o so_o do_v be_v liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o
policy_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o mankind_n multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v have_v be_v without_o headship_n superiority_n order_n society_n govenment_n and_o what_o wonder_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v all_o nation_n some_o government_n sunt_fw-la hicrome_n observe_v that_o nature_n guide_v the_o very_a reasonless_a creature_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o magistracy_n eight_o if_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o the_o same_o derivation_n or_o origination_n of_o magistracy_n in_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o in_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n than_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o we_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n hold_v his_o office_n of_o and_o under_o christ_n as_o mediator_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o same_o derivation_n or_o origination_n of_o magistracy_n in_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o in_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n ergo_fw-la the_o proposition_n have_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n do_v not_o hold_v his_o office_n of_o and_o under_o christ_n as_o mediator_n neither_o do_v mr._n hussey_n herein_o contradict_v i_o only_o he_o hold_v the_o heathen_a magistrate_n and_o his_o government_n to_o be_v unlawful_a wherein_o he_o be_v anabaptistical_n and_o be_v confute_v by_o my_o first_o argument_n as_o for_o the_o assumption_n it_o be_v prove_v from_o divers_a scripture_n and_o namely_o these_o rom._n 13._o 1._o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o heathen_a magistrate_n dan._n 2._o 37._o thou_o o_o king_n be_v a_o king_n of_o king_n for_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n power_n and_o strength_n and_o glory_n so_o say_v daniel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o idolatrous_a and_o heathen_a king_n see_v the_o like_a jer._n 27._o 6._o isa._n 45._o 1._o god_n send_v his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n to_o anoint_v hazael_n king_n over_o syria_n 1_o king_n 19_o 15._o read_v to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o where_o he_o say_v juliano_n that_o the_o same_o god_n give_v a_o kingdom_n and_o authority_n both_o to_o the_o roman_n assyrian_n persian_n hebrew_n and_o that_o he_o who_o give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o best_a emperor_n give_v it_o also_o to_o the_o worst_a emperor_n yea_o he_o that_o give_v it_o to_o constantine_n a_o christian_n do_o also_o give_v it_o say_v he_o to_o julian_n the_o apostate_n tertullian_n apol._n cap._n 30._o speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n of_o that_o time_n say_v that_o they_o be_v from_o god_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la sunt_fw-la secundi_fw-la post_fw-la quem_fw-la primi_fw-la ante_fw-la omnes_fw-la that_o he_o who_o have_v make_v they_o man_n do_v also_o make_v they_o emperor_n and_o give_v they_o their_o power_n ibid._n cap._n 33._o ut_fw-la meritò_fw-la dixerim_fw-la noster_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la caesar_n ut_fw-la a_o nostro_fw-la deo_fw-la constitutus_fw-la so_o that_o i_o may_v just_o say_v caesar_n be_v rather_o we_o as_o be_v place_v by_o our_o god_n say_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o pagan_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christian_n wherefore_o though_o there_o be_v huge_a and_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n the_o former_a excel_v the_o latter_a as_o much_o as_o light_n do_v darkness_n yet_o in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o derivation_n and_o tenure_n of_o magistracy_n they_o both_o be_v equal_o interest_v and_o the_o scripture_n show_v no_o difference_n as_o to_o that_o point_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o thing_n and_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o what_o it_o be_v the_o new_a notion_n that_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v a_o church-officer_n and_o magistracy_n a_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o a_o civil_a administration_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v see_v this_o be_v new_a it_o have_v be_v already_o of_o old_a time_n which_o be_v before_o we_o plato_n in_o his_o politicus_fw-la a_o little_a after_o the_o middle_n of_o that_o book_n tell_v i_o that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v also_o priest_n and_o that_o in_o many_o city_n of_o the_o grecian_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n have_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n notwithstanding_o even_o in_o this_o particular_a there_o still_o appear_v some_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o plato_n tell_v i_o again_o epist._n 8._o that_o those_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o be_v priest_n may_v not_o be_v present_a nor_o join_v in_o criminal_a nor_o capital_a judgement_n lest_o they_o be_v priest_n shall_v be_v defile_v if_o you_o look_v after_o some_o other_o precedent_n for_o the_o union_n of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n secular_a and_o spiritual_a administration_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o find_v such_o precedent_n as_o our_o opposite_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o i_o be_o sure_a heathen_n themselves_o have_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o office_n of_o priest_n and_o the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n aristotle_n de_fw-fr repub._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o speak_v of_o priest_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o civil_a magistrate_n he_o have_v say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o civil_a society_n have_v need_n of_o many_o ruler_n but_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v make_v by_o election_n or_o lot_n be_v not_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o first_o instance_n he_o give_v be_v that_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o aristotle_n will_v have_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ruler_n but_o not_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n so_o de_fw-fr repub._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o he_o distingu_n sheth_o between_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n in_o a_o city_n but_o to_o the_o matter_n i_o will_v here_o endeavour_v to_o make_v these_o two_o thing_n appear_v 1._o that_o no_o administration_n formal_o and_o proper_o ecclesiastical_a and_o namely_o the_o dispence_n of_o church_n censure_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o may_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v assume_v and_o exercise_v by_o he_o 2._o that_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v the_o magistrate_n head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v appeal_n proper_o so_o call_v from_o all_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o irish_a article_n of_o faith_n famous_a among_o orthodox_n and_o learned_a man_n in_o these_o kingdom_n which_o do_v plain_o exclude_v the_o magistrate_n from_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o this_o time_n that_o this_o and_o other_o truth_n former_o out_o of_o controversy_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o stick_v at_o and_o doubt_v of_o by_o some_o now_o that_o the_o corrective_a part_n of_o church-government_n or_o the_o censure_n of_o scandalous_a person_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o church_n and_o keep_v pure_a of_o the_o ordinance_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n office_n but_o be_v a_o distinct_a charge_n belong_v of_o right_a to_o minister_n and_o elder_n as_o it_o may_v full_o appear_v by_o the_o argument_n bring_v afterward_o to_o prove_v a_o government_n in_o the_o church_n distinct_a from_o magistracy_n which_o argument_n will_v necessary_o carry_v the_o power_n of_o church_n censure_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o other_o hand_n than_o the_o magistrate_n so_o i_o shall_v here_o strengthen_v it_o by_o these_o confirmation_n first_o church-censure_n must_v needs_o be_v dispense_v by_o minister_n and_o elder_n because_o they_o be_v heterogeneous_a to_o magistracy_n for_o first_o the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n aught_o to_o punish_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n that_o do_v evil_a and_o he_o ought_v to_o punish_v like_o siâ—s_n with_o like_a punishment_n but_o if_o the_o power_n of_o church-censure_n be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n he_o can_v walk_v by_o that_o rule_n for_o church-censure_n be_v only_o for_o church-member_n not_o for_o all_o subject_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 12._o second_o church-censure_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n matth._n 18._o 20._o with_o vers_n 17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n by_o any_o other_o but_o such_o as_o have_v commission_n from_o he_o to_o bind_v and_o loose_v forgive_v and_o retain_v sin_n but_o where_o be_v any_o such_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n christian_n more_o than_o heathen_a three_o church
grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o comitia_fw-la to_o the_o latin_n therefore_o such_o assembly_n have_v a_o judicial_a power_n and_o their_o suffrage_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_a and_o ratify_v sentence_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o also_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rule_v or_o to_o have_v a_o dominion_n it_o be_v long_o ago_o observe_v by_o dionysius_n areopagita_n de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la cap._n 12._o where_o after_o he_o have_v put_v into_o the_o description_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o unshaken_a firmness_n he_o add_v this_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o balthasar_n corderius_n render_v thus_o quâ—…propter_fw-la dominatio_fw-la graeâ—…è_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derivato_fw-la nomine_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la firmatio_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la &_o firmum_fw-la ac_fw-la firmans_fw-la seu_fw-la ratificans_fw-la pachimeres_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o every_o confirm_v certify_a or_o make_v sure_o a_o thing_n but_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v sure_a or_o firm_a with_o fullness_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v therefore_o right_o render_v by_o stephanus_n scapula_n and_o pasor_n not_o only_a firmamentum_fw-la rata_fw-la fides_fw-la but_o auctoritas_fw-la plena_fw-la full_a authority_n three_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v a_o ratify_v testament_n which_o ratification_n be_v by_o a_o legal_a and_o judicial_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3._o 15._o four_o the_o opposite_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v anctoritate_fw-la priuâ—…_n omni_fw-la imperio_fw-la spolio_fw-la irritum_fw-la reddo_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v a_o privation_n of_o authority_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o give_v of_o authority_n or_o ratification_n the_o sixteen_o argument_n to_o prove_v a_o distinct_a church-government_n be_v this_o the_o visible_a political_a ministerial_a church_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n king_n judge_n and_o lawgiver_n thereof_o isa._n 9_o 6._o isa._n 22._o 21_o 22._o psal._n 2._o 6._o luk._n 1._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o eph._n 1._o 21m_fw-la 22_o 23._o dare_v any_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v not_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o same_o luk._n 19_o 14_o 27._o must_v he_o not_o be_v receive_v both_o as_o lord_n and_o as_o christ_n act_n 2._o 36._o now_o in_o the_o administration_n and_o government_n of_o a_o kingdom_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v 1._o law_n 2._o officer_n minister_n judge_n court_n 3._o censure_n and_o punishment_n of_o offence_n which_o three_o be_v universal_o necessary_a in_o every_o kingdom_n can_v 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v want_v in_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n oâ—_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v be_v more_o faithful_a in_o the_o execution_n oâ—_n his_o kingly_a office_n and_o have_v provide_v better_a for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n than_o ever_o any_o king_n or_o state_n in_o this_o world_n do_v for_o a_o civil_a government_n i_o add_v the_o law_n judicatory_n and_o censure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o beclâ—siastical_a because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o his_o servant_n can_v take_v the_o sword_n john_n 18._o 36._o neither_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfarre_o carnal_a but_o yet_o mighty_a through_o god_n and_o in_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 6._o i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o can_v be_v answer_v to_o this_o argument_n except_o any_o do_v so_o far_o deny_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n political_n or_o ministerial_a be_v not_o his_o kingdom_n but_o only_o the_o church_n mystical_a that_o be_v as_o he_o rule_v over_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o which_o purpose_n mr._n hussey_n in_o his_o plea_n pag._n 33._o deny_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n can_v be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o he_o their_o head_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o government_n which_o christ_n have_v over_o the_o faithful_a be_v true_o spiritual_a and_o of_o this_o kingdom_n faith_n he_o he_o have_v indeed_o no_o officer_n but_o his_o spirit_n i_o reply_v 1._o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o a_o visible_a ministerial_a church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12._o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o to_o 28._o if_o we_o admit_v of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o visible_a saint_n we_o must_v also_o admit_v of_o a_o visible_a body_n and_o a_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o political_a ministerial_a church_n be_v a_o body_n without_o a_o head_n the_o analogy_n of_o a_o political_a head_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o natural_a head_n agree_v to_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o church_n potestative_a as_o well_o as_o effective_a 3._o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o prophetical_a office_n not_o only_o in_o teach_v we_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o in_o teach_v the_o church_n outward_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n now_o iâ—_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o the_o visible_a ministerial_a church_n he_o be_v also_o a_o king_n to_o the_o same_o for_o his_o office_n can_v be_v divide_v his_o scholar_n be_v his_o subject_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v he_o 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or_o as_o he_o there_o further_o explain_v the_o judge_a and_o separate_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a salmeron_n upon_o matth._n 16._o 19_o think_v that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o verse_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n do_v belong_v to_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o censure_n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 26._o do_v also_o expound_v matth._n 16._o 19_o of_o the_o forensicall_a power_n of_o excommunication_n now_o if_o in_o these_o place_n bind_v and_o lose_v remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n comprehend_v a_o juridical_a power_n of_o lay_v on_o or_o take_v off_o church_n censure_n how_o much_o more_o must_v this_o juridical_a power_n be_v comprehend_v matth._n 18_o 18._o where_o the_o context_n and_o circumstance_n will_v much_o more_o enforce_v this_o sense_n then_o in_o the_o other_o two_o place_n this_o bind_n and_o lose_v be_v also_o in_o the_o plural_a 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