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say_v paul_n judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o gal._n 6.1_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v grace_n and_o holiness_n he_o also_o that_o have_v spiritual_a gift_n and_o in_o a_o gospel-office_n or_o call_v be_v a_o spiritual_a person_n 1_o cor._n 14.37_o a_o man_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o there_o be_v matter_n or_o cause_n that_o be_v true_o spiritual_a as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a rom._n 7._o the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v of_o it_o be_v a_o sow_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 9_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 14.12_o 1_o cor._n 12._o and_o 14.12_o and_o all_o gift_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a yea_o whatsoever_o thing_n natural_a or_o moral_a that_o be_v help_n to_o the_o person_n worship_v and_o by_o which_o the_o worship_n itself_o become_v more_o orderly_a and_o to_o edification_n and_o in_o the_o defect_n whereof_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n become_v less_o acceptable_a and_o effectual_a these_o thing_n and_o circumstance_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v term_v spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o cause_n of_o each_o sort_n whether_o vulgar_o or_o proper_o term_v spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o under_o the_o magistrate_n government_n the_o former_a of_o these_o those_o spiritual_a person_n and_o court_n and_o cause_n appertain_v to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o frame_v of_o this_o oath_n be_v principal_o if_o not_o only_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o statute_n before_o mention_v and_o indeed_o the_o great_a contention_n between_o the_o pope_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v about_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v then_o judge_v of_o great_a prejudice_n in_o respect_n both_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o wealth_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o those_o matter_n more_o true_o spiritual_a and_o near_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o time_n be_v such_o his_o imposition_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n though_o very_o sinful_a unsound_a and_o superstitious_a be_v general_o recelve_v by_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o this_o nation_n without_o resist_v or_o complain_v there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o these_o matter_n be_v indeed_o temporal_a proper_o belong_v to_o the_o secular_a power_n for_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hundred_o year_n this_o distinction_n be_v not_o know_v say_v sir_n john_n davis_n or_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o cause_n of_o testament_n matrimony_n praemunire_n sir_n j._n d._n in_o his_o report_n the_o case_n of_o praemunire_n etc._n etc._n term_v ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a be_v mere_o civil_a and_o determine_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o for_o person_n and_o cause_n spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a that_o be_v proper_o and_o indeed_o such_o as_o first-table-duty_n which_o contain_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o man_n soul_n a_o interest_n and_o duty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n more_o svo_fw-la to_o give_v command_n and_o exercise_v lawful_a jurisdiction_n about_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o for_o person_n there_o be_v no_o man_n for_o his_o grace_n so_o spiritual_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o office_n so_o eminent_a but_o he_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v as_o much_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o any_o other_o subject_a chap._n iii_o 1._o of_o power_n its_o rise_n and_o original_n 2._o two_o sort_n of_o power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n 3._o their_o agreement_n and_o 4._o difference_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o §_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o potentia_n and_o potestas_fw-la potentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n force_n robustness_n such_o a_o power_n be_v find_v not_o only_o in_o man_n particular_a person_n as_o samson_n goliath_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o other_o inferior_a creature_n potestas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jurisdiction_n authority_n this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o rational_a creature_n 40.18_o job_n 40.18_o and_o as_o they_o be_v a_o commonalty_n and_o in_o society_n one_o with_o another_o though_o force_n and_o strength_n as_o in_o singular_a person_n be_v sufficient_a for_o public_a action_n yet_o without_o authority_n we_o act_v not_o lawful_o and_o have_v authority_n if_o we_o have_v not_o power_n and_o strength_n sufficient_a we_o can_v act_v effectual_o therefore_o join_v together_o in_o a_o king_n dan._n 2.37_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v equal_a yet_o in_o the_o first_o form_v of_o man_n a_o capacity_n be_v find_v in_o he_o with_o some_o remote_a disposition_n to_o rule_v and_o obey_v as_o 1._o a_o sociableness_n let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n we_o and_o our_o a_o trinity_n in_o one_o his_o creator_n hence_o in_o each_o man_n constitution_n a_o propension_n and_o natural_a bent_n to_o union_n this_o god_n himself_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man._n to_o be_v alone_o the_o woman_n be_v create_v not_o only_o for_o a_o companion_n but_o that_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v increase_v and_o be_v multiply_v 2._o multitude_n of_o man_n if_o not_o reduce_v into_o subordination_n and_o order_n have_v lose_v their_o original_a righteousness_n will_v be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o if_o each_o be_v alone_o by_o himself_o one_o man_n will_v exalt_v himself_o ever_o other_o and_o according_a to_o that_o brutish_a force_n and_o strength_n wherein_o he_o excel_v rob_v oppress_v murder_n and_o pillage_v other_o 3._o hence_o a_o necessity_n of_o republic_n and_o commonweal_n that_o some_o rule_n and_o law_n may_v be_v provide_v not_o only_o for_o direction_n but_o for_o correction_n if_o need_v be_v 4._o such_o law_n imply_v authority_n and_o a_o supremacy_n also_o in_o it_o for_o such_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n only_o be_v legislative_a man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o principle_n of_o civility_n or_o sociableness_n whence_o authority_n have_v its_o original_a and_o rise_v be_v place_v primary_o in_o the_o soul_n society_n and_o republic_n be_v for_o the_o moral_a good_a of_o man_n soul_n therefore_o and_o not_o to_o accommodate_v the_o body_n only_o the_o power_n also_o that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 13._o rom._n 13._o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n aught_o to_o be_v manage_v and_o direct_v to_o matter_n wherein_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v concern_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o which_o these_o power_n be_v ordain_v be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a man._n the_o power_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n in_o the_o family_n it_o be_v civil_a not_o sacred_a yet_o ordain_v for_o the_o bring_n up_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n 6.4_o ephes_n 6.4_o there_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n these_o person_n create_v of_o god_n partake_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o thence_o the_o like_a propension_n to_o union_n and_o a_o holy_a fellowship_n with_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o a_o special_a provision_n be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o such_o to_o join_v together_o in_o particular_a society_n or_o church_n himself_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o father_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n who_o have_v leave_v they_o rule_n and_o law_n for_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o these_o spiritual_a corporation_n or_o brotherhood_n as_o the_o scripture_n term_v they_o power_n also_o and_o authority_n for_o put_v these_o law_n in_o execution_n be_v give_v unto_o church_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a power_n or_o authority_n
over_o many_o church_n much_o more_o over_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o province_n of_o church_n dr._n bilson_n speak_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n 238._o of_o supremacy_n pag._n 238._o though_o say_v he_o bishop_n may_v be_v call_v governor_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o only_a prince_n be_v governor_n of_o realm_n pastor_n have_v flock_n and_o bishop_n have_v diocese_n realm_n dominion_n and_o country_n none_o have_v but_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o so_o the_o style_n governor_n of_o this_o realm_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o not_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o import_v a_o public_a and_o princely_a regiment_n the_o commonwealth_n say_v mr._n baxter_n contain_v all_o the_o people_n in_o a_o whole_a nation_n 220._o holy_a commonwealth_n pag._n 220._o or_o more_o as_o unite_z in_o one_o sovereign_a but_o particular_a church_n have_v no_o general_a ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o who_o a_o nation_n must_v unite_v as_o one_o church_n but_o be_v as_o several_a corporation_n in_o one_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v say_v sir_n fr._n bacon_n in_o all_o law_n in_o the_o world_n church-affair_n consideration_n about_o church-affair_n office_n of_o confidence_n and_o skill_n can_v be_v exercise_v by_o delegation_n all_o such_o trust_n be_v personal_a and_o inherent_a and_o may_v not_o be_v transport_v and_o delegated_a as_o that_o of_o king_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v hereditary_a and_o rather_o a_o office_n of_o interest_n than_o confidence_n 2._o in_o respect_n to_o cause_n the_o church-power_n extend_v its_o censure_n to_o no_o cause_n but_o such_o as_o the_o other_o may_v as_o to_z popery_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o many_o case_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n extend_v his_o care_n and_o authority_n where_o church-power_n moddle_n not_o as_o to_o jew_n and_o pagan_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o member_n of_o the_o church_n some_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o magistrate_n even_o for_o these_o be_v member_n of_o his_o commonwealth_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o their_o spiritual_a good_n the_o church-power_n be_v limit_v as_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o so_o likewise_o whether_o the_o crime_n commit_v be_v private_a or_o public_a matter_n of_o scandal_n or_o not_o or_o the_o person_n penitent_a or_o otherwise_o these_o power_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o punish_v or_o pardon_v alike_o and_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o be_v severe_a or_o merciful_a according_o they_o may_v form_v or_o reform_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n by_o which_o they_o govern_v 8._o 1_o eliz._n cap_n 1._o with_o 35_o hen_n 8._o make_v the_o same_o fault_n treason_n in_o one_o age_n that_o in_o the_o next_o not_o so_o much_o as_o imprisonment_n but_o church-power_n be_v limit_v the_o same_o crime_n the_o same_o punishment_n ever_o not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o this_o republic_n to_o vary_v in_o their_o process_n in_o respect_n of_o lesser_a or_o great_a censure_n if_o the_o crime_n be_v she_o same_o 5._o in_o their_o constitution_n or_o tenure_n licet_fw-la omnis_fw-la potestas_fw-la say_v carbo_n tum_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la tum_fw-la civilis_fw-la 8._o carbo_n de_fw-fr leg._n iib._fw-la 2._o cap._n 8._o sit_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la nam_fw-la politica_fw-la licet_fw-la universe_n sit_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la in_fw-la particulari_fw-la est_fw-la jure_fw-la gentium_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la est_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la &_o à _fw-fr deo_fw-la government_n in_o general_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n but_o whether_o in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a form_n as_o in_o one_o or_o a_o few_o represent_v the_o rest_n this_o be_v humane_a and_o have_v its_o original_a from_o man._n that_o power_n which_o be_v term_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o rom._n 13._o be_v call_v a_o ordinance_n of_o man_n in_o 1_o pet._n 2._o church-power_n and_o government_n be_v spiritual_a have_v all_o particular_n for_o substance_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o administration_n for_o matter_n and_o manner_n appoint_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v the_o same_o civil_a power_n even_o in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n in_o many_o thing_n for_o substance_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o it_o various_a according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o for_o instance_n inspection_n into_o religious_a assembly_n visit_v and_o observe_v their_o demeanour_n receive_v complaint_n by_o reason_n of_o wrong_n disorder_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o by_o person_n authorize_v from_o he_o these_o person_n may_v be_v many_o or_o but_o one_o in_o a_o division_n these_o division_n of_o large_a or_o less_o compass_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o procedure_n it_o be_v various_a as_o ecclesiastical_a court_n differ_v in_o their_o manner_n of_o process_n from_o civil_a or_o of_o a_o method_n or_o way_n of_o handle_v cause_n different_a from_o each_o be_v establish_v by_o law_n it_o be_v equal_o warrantable_a there_o be_v particular_a direction_n leave_v by_o christ_n according_a to_o which_o the_o officer_n and_o person_n more_o especial_o entrust_v with_o this_o power_n be_v design_v to_o and_o invest_v in_o their_o place_n and_o charge_n as_o election_n ordination_n etc._n etc._n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n the_o other_o power_n be_v settle_v upon_o and_o claim_v in_o such_o way_n as_o the_o respective_a law_n of_o nation_n design_n as_o by_o birth_n lot_n victory_n donation_n or_o the_o like_a as_o well_o as_o election_n insomuch_o as_o a_o woman_n or_o child_n may_v have_v a_o rightful_a claim_n to_o this_o supreme_a trust_n and_o the_o management_n of_o it_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o vsefulness_n of_o a_o jurisdiction_n over_o person_n and_o in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a beside_o what_o be_v in_o church_n §_o 2._o this_o power_n be_v place_v in_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n §_o 1._o for_o the_o second_o we_o shall_v show_v how_o necessary_a and_o useful_a civil_a power_n be_v even_o in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a matter_n notwithstanding_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o soul_n be_v convert_v and_o church_n establish_v and_o keep_v up_o when_o there_o be_v no_o assistance_n but_o rather_o opposition_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o apostolic_a and_o primitive_a time_n the_o benefit_n we_o have_v now_o by_o christian_a mgistrate_n be_v then_o more_o abundant_o supply_v the_o infancy_n of_o christianity_n require_v more_o by_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v and_o the_o constant_a direction_n and_o care_n of_o apostolic_a and_o extraordinary_a person_n who_o be_v gift_v by_o christ_n for_o that_o purpose_n all_o the_o ordinary_a help_n that_o now_o we_o have_v by_o external_a and_o more_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a mean_n contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o these_o great_a work_n be_v only_o a_o pious_a and_o christian_a magistracy_n where_o a_o nation_n be_v bless_v with_o it_o the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v much_o in_o a_o spiritual_a respect_n both_o to_o the_o world_n as_o likewise_o to_o the_o church_n 1._o it_o be_v though_o remote_a a_o great_a help_n to_o bring_v man_n out_o of_o their_o natural_a condition_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o the_o reason_n v._o 4._o for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v a_o soul_n into_o a_o save_a state_n so_o be_v the_o magistrate_n be_v enlighten_v himself_o a_o great_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n those_o man_n be_v in_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n in_o a_o rage_n against_o christ_n and_o religion_n psal_n 2.1_o they_o do_v combine_v against_o the_o strict_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o poor_a heathen_n be_v notwithstanding_o give_v to_o christ_n by_o election_n v._o 8._o david_n use_v a_o twofold_a method_n for_o reduce_v they_o the_o first_o be_v a_o represent_v their_o wretched_a and_o miscrable_a condition_n while_o in_o this_o state_n of_o enmity_n ver_fw-la 9_o then_o 2._o deal_v with_o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n to_o be_v forthwith_o instruct_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n i.e._n as_o king_n and_o magistrate_n in_o their_o public_a capacity_n but_o must_v not_o the_o people_n be_v instruct_v also_o such_o magistrate_n will_v speedy_o provide_v and_o take_v care_n for_o their_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v mention_v the_o magistratical_a
power_n conduce_v to_o this_o work_n divers_a way_n 1._o by_o set_v up_o and_o protect_v a_o gospel-ministry_n he_o only_o can_v subserve_v providence_n by_o send_v or_o give_v way_n to_o other_o to_o send_v forth_o fit_a person_n and_o enforce_v a_o maintenance_n for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o this_o work_n by_o such_o a_o word_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o by_o hear_v we_o believe_v rom._n 10.17_o he_o can_v urge_v his_o people_n to_o come_v to_o the_o mean_n and_o outward_o conform_v to_o the_o same_o and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o very_a knowledge_n whereof_o though_o not_o save_v be_v a_o mean_n at_o least_o to_o restrain_v our_o inbred_a corruption_n and_o to_o work_v preparative_o to_o conversion_n bring_v man_n into_o a_o condition_n not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o christ_n speak_v 2.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 2._o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v and_o reward_v and_o so_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n desire_v hope_v etc._n etc._n man_n even_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n have_v free_a will_n in_o moral_a action_n if_o it_o be_v excite_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o seat_v betwixt_o the_o will_n and_o sense_n that_o outward_a and_o sensual_a object_n work_v effectual_o upon_o it_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n in_o this_o our_o state_n of_o corruption_n depend_v more_o upon_o the_o vision_n of_o what_o be_v sensual_a 2.6_o hominem_fw-la etsi_fw-la timore_fw-la poenae_fw-la fugiat_fw-la peccatum_fw-la paulatian_n affectum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la amittere_fw-la &_o è_fw-la contrario_fw-la concipere_fw-la odium_fw-la illius_fw-la idecque_fw-fr etiam_fw-la vitare_fw-la â—ccatum_fw-la ariag_n de_fw-fr leg._n disp_n 13._o §_o 9_o hos_fw-la 2.6_o than_o what_o be_v a_o rational_a good_a or_o evil._n the_o most_o command_a and_o stir_v passion_n and_o with_o most_o life_n and_o vigour_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v self_n or_o self-love_n it_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n usual_o that_o god_n excite_v in_o we_o towards_o conversion_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n and_o divers_a other_o scripture_n sickness_n poverty_n and_o the_o like_a occurrence_n of_o providence_n punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o lord_n work_n much_o upon_o we_o so_o misery_n inflict_v upon_o the_o more_o obstinate_a from_o magistrate_n in_o justice_n for_o evildoing_a have_v the_o same_o operation_n and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o gross_a corruption_n be_v keep_v in_o and_o restrain_v whereby_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n decrease_v and_o become_v less_o rank_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o hedge_v our_o way_n with_o thorn_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o its_o judicature_n reach_v they_o not_o this_o power_n be_v exercise_v only_o on_o church-member_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o though_o they_o be_v fornicator_n or_o covetous_a or_o idolater_n or_o drunkard_n or_o extortioner_n church_n in_o respect_n of_o censure_n and_o punishment_n leave_v they_o to_o god_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o like_a providential_a way_n to_o judge_v they_o vers_n 13._o 3._o impedimenta_fw-la removendo_fw-la he_o remove_v corrupt_a teacher_n that_o slay_v man_n soul_n 2.11_o mich._n 2.11_o by_o cry_v peace_n prophesy_v of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n indulge_v sinner_n in_o their_o security_n and_o such_o as_o by_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n poison_v man_n soul_n to_o their_o eternal_a perdition_n by_o restain_a stage-play_n not_o permit_v brothel-house_n and_o the_o like_a fomenter_n of_o sin_n now_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n or_o provision_n so_o certain_a and_o general_o effectual_a to_o send_v out_o preacher_n to_o urge_v and_o constrain_v man_n to_o hear_v and_o for_o all_o these_o purpose_n as_o this_o when_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o his_o trust_n and_o duty_n put_v forth_o his_o authority_n in_o these_o matter_n or_o that_o will_v so_o universal_o as_o a_o external_a mean_n stir_v that_o principle_n of_o self-love_n in_o all_o man_n to_o the_o seek_v after_o what_o be_v good_a and_o the_o shun_v of_o what_o be_v evil_a a_o coercive_a power_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v place_v in_o no_o other_o hand_n but_o he_o minister_n may_v preach_v and_o persuade_v 20._o 1_o tim._n 3.3_o mat._n 20._o but_o must_v be_v no_o striker_n may_v not_o external_o afflict_v and_o constrain_v peter_n may_v not_o use_v his_o sword_n in_o christ_n quarrel_n god_n only_o and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n further_o our_o happiness_n by_o make_v we_o miserable_a paul_n who_o have_v as_o much_o power_n as_o any_o man_n of_o that_o order_n yet_o his_o weapon_n be_v only_o spiritual_a and_o though_o a_o apostle_n yet_o can_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o the_o mean_a civil_a magistrate_n in_o such_o a_o coercive_a way_n for_o their_o weapon_n will_v whether_o man_n incline_v or_o not_o have_v a_o operation_n and_o constant_a effect_n less_o or_o more_o to_o whosoever_o apply_v this_o power_n therefore_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v well_o be_v want_v or_o if_o it_o be_v there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o be_v have_v for_o a_o supply_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o 17.6_o judg._n 17.6_o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n every_o man_n do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n follow_v the_o way_n his_o lust_n lead_v he_o to_o suppose_v there_o be_v good_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n yet_o to_o many_o person_n it_o signify_v little_a for_o some_o man_n be_v not_o corrigible_a by_o word_n prov._n 29.19_o the_o foolishness_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n must_v by_o correction_n be_v drive_v far_o from_o we_o prov._n 22.15_o 4._o i_o shall_v conclude_v add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n 13._o rom._n 13._o the_o praise_n of_o welldoing_a the_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o those_o that_o preach_v and_o those_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n render_v it_o even_o to_o a_o carnal_a heart_n desirable_a the_o lord_n give_v this_o honour_n to_o a_o poor_a servant_n faithful_a in_o his_o place_n that_o he_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n 2.10_o tit._n 2.10_o and_o render_v it_o more_o acceptable_a and_o effectual_a so_o likewise_o the_o conversaetion_n of_o a_o wife_n that_o those_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o be_v without_o the_o word_n win_v by_o such_o a_o conversation_n that_o be_v win_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o like_n of_o those_o way_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n much_o great_a be_v that_o honour_n and_o ornament_n which_o come_v to_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o magistrate_n not_o only_o by_o his_o conversation_n and_o personal_a example_n but_o by_o his_o law_n and_o authority_n set_v himself_o to_o encourage_v all_o he_o can_v the_o preacher_n and_o professor_n thereof_o bear_v they_o up_o against_o despiser_n and_o scoffer_n 2._o in_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n church_n to_o the_o church_n and_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v promise_v and_o in_o the_o scripture_n much_o comfort_v his_o people_n in_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a benefit_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o be_v over_o they_o as_o isa_n 32.2_o &_o chap._n 49.23_o &_o chap._n 60.16_o these_o promise_n relate_v to_o gospel-time_n and_o those_o place_n numb_a 27.16_o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o be_v equivalent_a to_o promise_n a_o prayer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o promise_v reverse_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o promise_n be_v return_v be_v the_o strength_n and_o confidence_n of_o a_o prayer_n encouragement_n also_o to_o obey_v precept_n imply_v promise_n so_o that_o of_o rom._n 13._o and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o our_o subjection_n be_v require_v upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o king_n be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o rom._n 13._o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o thou_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o saint_n for_o good_a the_o lord_n in_o this_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o as_o it_o be_v undertake_v for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o those_o that_o be_v pious_a and_o righteous_a those_o that_o do_v well_o need_v not_o dread_a or_o fear_v to_o be_v under_o he_o a_o good_a magistrate_n be_v a_o blessing_n and_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n prov._n 29.2_o eccles_n 10.17_o a_o great_a fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o 1_o king_n 10.9_o and_o 2_o chron._n 2.11_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v love_v his_o people_n he_o have_v make_v thou_o
all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o proposition_n follow_v 1._o that_o i_o king_n james_n be_o not_o the_o lawful_a king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o all_o other_o my_o dominion_n 2._o that_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n many_o depose_v i_o if_o not_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n yet_o by_o some_o other_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n if_o not_o by_o some_o other_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o see_v of_o rome_n yet_o by_o other_o mean_n with_o other_o help_v he_o may_v depose_v i_o 3._o that_o the_o pope_n may_v dispose_v of_o my_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n 4._o that_o the_o pope_n may_v give_v authority_n to_o some_o foreign_a prince_n to_o invade_v my_o dominion_n 5._o that_o the_o pope_n may_v discharge_v my_o subject_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o allegiance_n to_o i_o 6._o that_o the_o pope_n may_v give_v licence_n to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o my_o subject_n to_o bear_v arm_n against_o i_o 7._o that_o the_o pope_n may_v give_v leave_n to_o my_o subject_n to_o offer_v violence_n to_o my_o person_n or_o to_o my_o government_n or_o to_o some_o of_o my_o subject_n 8._o that_o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v by_o sentence_n excommunicate_a or_o depose_v i_o my_o subject_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o i_o 9_o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v by_o sentence_n excommunicate_a or_o depose_v i_o my_o subject_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o defend_v with_o all_o their_o power_n my_o person_n and_o crown_n 10._o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v give_v out_o any_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n or_o deprivation_n against_o i_o my_o subject_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o sentence_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o reveal_v all_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n against_o i_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o hear_v and_o knowledge_n 11._o that_o it_o be_v not_o heretical_a and_o detestable_a to_o hold_v that_o prince_n be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v either_o depose_v or_o kill_v by_o their_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o 12._o that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n to_o absolve_v my_o subject_n from_o this_o oath_n or_o from_o some_o par_fw-fr thereof_o 13._o that_o this_o oath_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o my_o subject_n by_o a_o full_a and_o lawful_a authority_n 14._o that_o this_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o equivocation_n mental_a evasion_n or_o secret_a reservation_n and_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o good_a will_v sincere_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a man._n these_o be_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a branch_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o oath_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o oath_n various_a form_n and_o alteration_n of_o it_o interpretation_n of_o this_o oath_n give_v in_o our_o law_n and_o writer_n of_o note_n the_o nature_n of_o our_o assent_n and_o stipulation_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o thing_n and_o person_n spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a in_o the_o proper_a as_o also_o in_o the_o vulgar_a use_n of_o these_o term_n chap._n iii_o of_o power_n its_o rise_n and_o original_n two_o sort_n of_o power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n their_o agreement_n and_o difference_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o a_o jurisdiction_n over_o person_n and_o in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a beside_o what_o be_v in_o church_n and_o churchman_n this_o power_n be_v place_v in_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n v._n the_o government_n of_o particular_a church_n have_v affinity_n with_o family_n city_n and_o the_o like_o lesser_a body_n more_o than_o with_o the_o government_n of_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n confirm_v in_o six_o instance_n a_o digression_n of_o independency_n name_n and_o thing_n its_o consistency_n with_o the_o king_n supreamacy_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n over_o particular_a church_n place_v in_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o exercise_v with_o we_o in_o this_o nation_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o reform_a church_n herein_o of_o appeal_n that_o be_v proper_o such_o in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n these_o be_v always_o to_o be_v to_o the_o supreme_a civil_a magistrate_n only_o or_o to_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o a_o postscript_n give_v some_o account_n of_o the_o congregational_a way_n from_o such_o principle_n of_o it_o as_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o treatis_fw-la the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n etc._n etc._n the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o both_o part_n of_o it_o the_o state_n think_v fit_a to_o enjoin_v a_o provision_n of_o equal_a extension_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o civil_a right_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o against_o the_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a this_o of_o the_o supremacy_n which_o be_v first_o enjoin_v contain_v in_o a_o manner_n both_o this_o oath_n have_v give_v the_o papist_n such_o a_o blow_n as_o they_o can_v not_o but_o strike_v again_o and_o have_v pour_v out_o a_o flood_n of_o argument_n and_o absurdity_n against_o submit_v to_o it_o which_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n scatter_v and_o stick_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n who_o though_o otherwise_o well_o affect_v yet_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o doubt_n and_o tenderness_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n to_o this_o day_n and_o scruple_n the_o take_n of_o this_o oath_n for_o who_o satisfaction_n and_o clear_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o supremacy_n be_v the_o ensue_a d._n scorse_v chap._n i._n §_o 1._o the_o oath_n itself_o as_o now_o enjoin_v §_o 2._o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o oath_n §_o 3._o various_a form_n of_o it_o and_o alteration_n about_o it_o §_o 4._o interpretation_n give_v of_o it_o in_o our_o law_n and_o writer_n of_o note_n §_o 5._o the_o nature_n of_o our_o assent_n and_o stipulation_n the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n i_o a._n b._n do_v utter_o testify_v and_o declare_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o the_o king_n highness_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o all_o other_o his_o highness_n dominion_n and_o country_n as_o well_o in_o all_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n or_o cause_n as_o temporal_a and_o that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n person_n prelate_n state_n or_o potentate_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n superiority_n preeminence_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a within_o this_o realm_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v utter_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n power_n superiority_n and_o authority_n and_o do_v promise_n that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o shall_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n and_o to_o my_o power_n shall_v assist_v and_o defend_v all_o jurisdiction_n privilege_n preeminence_n and_o authority_n grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o unite_v and_o annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n §_o 2._o for_o many_o year_n there_o have_v be_v a_o contest_v about_o jurisdiction_n and_o supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n between_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o have_v get_v ground_n herein_o according_a as_o our_o prince_n be_v find_v more_o weak_a necessitous_a or_o devote_v to_o his_o holiness_n rome_n be_v not_o build_v in_o a_o day_n by_o william_n the_o conqueror_n legate_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v ecclesiastical_a cause_n be_v admit_v henry_n the_o first_o after_o much_o contest_v yield_v to_o the_o pope_n the_o patronage_n and_o donation_n of_o bishopric_n and_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n it_o be_v decree_v at_o rome_n that_o no_o lay-person_n shall_v give_v any_o ecclesiastical_a charge_n king_n stephen_n grant_v that_o appeal_v be_v make_v to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n 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to_o very_o great_a poverty_n and_o servitude_n such_o ruin_n be_v bring_v upon_o both_o kingdom_n by_o this_o device_n and_o engine_n the_o claim_n and_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o person_n and_o cause_n by_o a_o foreign_a power_n the_o nation_n be_v awaken_v both_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o yea_o the_o spiritual_a lord_n themselves_o to_o join_v with_o more_o vigour_n against_o this_o foreign_a usurpation_n to_o this_o purpose_n severe_a law_n be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o edw._n one_a 2d_o 3d._n richard_n the_o second_o and_o hen._n the_o four_o notwithstanding_o these_o law_n and_o some_o former_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o clarendon_n by_o hen._n 2._o partly_o by_o sufferance_n and_o partly_o by_o negligence_n the_o whole_a nation_n being_n catholic_n and_o hold_v under_o a_o devotional_a slavery_n there_o be_v no_o thorough_a or_o successful_a contest_v against_o these_o oppression_n they_o remain_v unto_o and_o be_v complain_v of_o in_o 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