be_v seâ—â—ed_v in_o the_o prince_n it_o run_v dowâ—_n amain_o as_o the_o ointment_n from_o 〈◊〉_d head_n of_o aaron_n to_o the_o skirt_n 〈◊〉_d border_n of_o his_o garment_n that_o be_v the_o first_o way_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o king_n do_v become_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o mere_a influence_n of_o their_o example_n the_o next_o and_o second_o which_o â—s_v the_o main_a follow_v and_o that_o â—s_a by_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v when_o they_o do_v employ_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o princely_a power_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o due_a and_o well_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n when_o law_n be_v make_v and_o act_v pass_v by_o authority_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n when_o public_a and_o 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guard_v with_o penalty_n encourage_v and_o advanceâ—_n with_o privilege_n this_o be_v thaâ—_n singular_a quiddam_fw-la a_o regibus_fw-la requis_fw-la tum_fw-la say_v calvin_n upon_o the_o text_n that_o special_a and_o singular_a service_n expect_v yea_o and_o bespeak_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n for_o christ_n psal_n 2._o 10_o 11._o be_v wise_a o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n what_o 25._o act_n 4._o 25._o lord_n why_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 2d_o and_o seven_o ver._n and_o how_o be_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o not_o only_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o in_o their_o power_n and_o place_n with_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n serve_v he_o as_o king_n excellent_o st._n augustine_n bonifacium_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n aliter_fw-la seruit_fw-la qua_fw-la homo_fw-la aliter_fw-la qua_fw-la rex_fw-la king_n serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n as_o they_o be_v man_n one_o way_n as_o they_o be_v king_n another_z as_o man_n they_o serve_v he_o vivendo_fw-la fideliter_fw-la by_o live_v up_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o quantum_fw-la reges_fw-la as_o king_n they_o serve_v he_o leges_fw-la sanciendo_fw-la leges_fw-la ferendo_fw-la pro_fw-la christo_fw-la by_o make_v law_n for_o christ_n cum_fw-la ea_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ad_fw-la serviendum_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la epist_n 48._o ad_fw-la vincentium_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la illi_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la facere_fw-la nisi_fw-la reges_fw-la when_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o christ_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o power_n which_o none_o but_o king_n can_v do_v and_o again_o come_v 51._o aug._n contra_fw-la cresconium_fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 51._o in_o regno_fw-la svo_fw-la bona_fw-la jubeant_fw-la mala_fw-la prohibeant_fw-la when_o in_o their_o respective_a dominion_n they_o command_v whaâ—_n good_a and_o forbid_v what_o be_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o relation_n ad_fw-la societatem_fw-la hâ—manam_fw-la to_o humane_a and_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n and_o society_n but_o also_o saâ—_n he_o in_o thing_n pertain_v ad_fw-la reâ—â—gionem_fw-la divinam_fw-la to_o matter_n religion_n and_o divine_a concerâ—_n all_o which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o fit_a coâ—ment_n upon_o the_o text_n plain_o sheâ—ing_v we_o what_o be_v that_o regius_fw-la eccâ—â—siae_fw-la nutricatio_fw-la as_o grotius_n speakâ—_n potestatum_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr imperio_fw-la summarum_fw-la potestatum_fw-la that_o blessing_n of_o nurse_n father_n that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o maintenance_n and_o cherish_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o nurture_n of_o wholesome_a law_n by_o the_o public_a interposalâ—_n king_n and_o prince_n in_o its_o behalf_n 〈◊〉_d of_o pious_a guardian_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a governor_n encharged_a aâ—â—_n betrust_v with_o the_o care_n and_o oveâ—_n sight_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thâ—_n indeed_o be_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o thâ—_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o nursing-father_n iâ—_n the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n come_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v truth_n trust_v 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n so_o that_o the_o prime_n and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o schinler_n note_v be_v to_o signify_v tutorem_fw-la curatorem_fw-la fiduciarium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la in_fw-la sidem_fw-la svam_fw-la recipit_fw-la alterius_fw-la pverum_fw-la that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v a_o guardian_n a_o trustee_n one_o that_o have_v the_o care_n maintenance_n and_o disposal_n of_o a_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n this_o i_o say_v be_v its_o first_o and_o primigenial_a signification_n and_o then_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v render_v sometime_o a_o nurse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruth_n 4._o 6._o sometime_o a_o bringer-up_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o esther_n 2._o 7._o where_o mordecai_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nourisher_n or_o bringer_n up_o of_o esther_n or_o as_o schinler_n render_v it_o out_o of_o some_o copy_n of_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeses_fw-la &_o rector_n her_o guardian_n and_o governor_n for_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v curam_fw-la &_o praefecturam_fw-la so_o that_o all_o thing_n consider_v the_o stile_n and_o attribute_v of_o king_n here_o in_o the_o text_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v better_o render_v than_o as_o iâ—_n our_o translation_n by_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d nursing-fathers_n father_n for_o the_o power_n trust_v and_o authority_n anâ—_n then_o both_o father_n and_o nurse_n foâ—_n their_o care_n and_o tenderness_n so_o thaâ—_n the_o word_n it_o do_v at_o once_o instruct_v we_o in_o two_o thing_n concern_v christiaâ—_n prince_n first_o in_o the_o interest_n 〈◊〉_d their_o power_n in_o reference_n to_o thâ—_n church_n second_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o power_n one_a here_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o theiâ—_n power_n in_o or_o towards_o the_o church_n the_o church_n as_o a_o minor_a commit_v to_o their_o 10._o their_o eorum_fw-la potestati_fw-la svam_fw-la ecclâ—siam_fw-la crediit_fw-la isiâ—or-â—â—isp_a in_o â—â—nt_n c._n 51._o cujus_fw-la fidâ—i_fw-la creditor_n ipsa_fw-la fides_n sacerdates_n mâ—â—s_v tuus_fw-la manui_fw-la commisi_fw-la greg._n epist_n ad_fw-la mauritium_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o charge_n anâ—_n themselves_o make_v of_o god_n thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mordecay_v to_o thâ—_n esther_n the_o guardian_n and_o governor_n of_o it_o and_o that_o undeâ—_n a_o double_a capacity_n first_o as_o sovereign_n and_o so_o they_o have_v thâ—_n power_n of_o stop_v or_o suppress_v all_o violence_n rage_n and_o fury_n intend_v against_o the_o outward_a be_v peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o second_o aâ—_n christian_n sovereign_n and_o so_o they_o have_v the_o right_n of_o do_v all_o act_n pertain_v to_o christian_a sovereignty_n in_o church-matter_n that_o be_v a_o supreme_a inspection_n in_o and_o over_o all_o cause_n and_o person_n that_o do_v relate_v to_o the_o church_n a_o power_n of_o settle_v and_o establish_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o of_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o reform_v corruption_n of_o redress_v abuse_n of_o regulate_v and_o retrench_a excess_n and_o innovation_n in_o a_o word_n a_o power_n of_o super-vising_a all_o office_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o church_n to_o see_v and_o provide_v that_o such_o as_o act_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n do_v their_o duty_n and_o keep_v their_o bound_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v to_o the_o prejudice_n not_o only_o of_o the_o common_a peace_n but_o of_o the_o common_a faith_n order_n and_o christianity_n but_o all_o unto_o the_o furtherance_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v that_o power_n which_o kinâ—_n of_o old_a for_o their_o part_n exercise_v the_o government_n of_o the_o synagogue_n as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o
large_a in_o thâ—_n chronicle_n in_o the_o reform_n of_o religion_n 4._o 2_o chr._n 29._o 15._o ver._n 3._o &_o 5._o verse_n 21_o 24_o 25_o 30._o ch._n 30._o 2_o 5._o ci._n 31._o 2_o 4._o in_o purge_v the_o temple_n iâ—_n reinforce_a the_o passeover_n in_o command_v and_o order_v the_o priesâ—_n and_o levites_n in_o reduce_v and_o re-eâ—gaging_a the_o people_n unto_o the_o laâ—_n and_o to_o the_o covenant_n cause_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v in_o israel_n and_o beâ—jamin_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o 2_o chroâ—_n 34._o 32._o and_o again_o make_v aâ—_n that_o be_v present_a in_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d serve_v even_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n theâ—â—_n god_n the_o like_a power_n we_o finâ—_n without_o scruple_n practise_v by_o tâ—â—_n first_o christian_n monarch_n and_o sovereign_n within_o the_o limit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel-church_n of_o their_o dâ—minions_n after_o that_o the_o empiâ—â—_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n of_o thâ—_n church_n and_o christianity_n advance_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n and_o stern_a of_o government_n it_o be_v sufficient_o knowâ—_n how_o far_o even_o the_o first_o christiaâ—_n emperor_n interpose_v their_o authority_n in_o church-matter_n in_o hear_v complaint_n in_o receive_v appeal_n in_o take_v cognizance_n of_o cause_n etiam_fw-la post_fw-la duplex_fw-la judicium_fw-la episcopale_n in_o redress_v of_o ecclesiastical_a disorder_n in_o elect_v of_o bishop_n in_o convening_n of_o counsel_n in_o examine_v and_o ratify_v of_o canon_n in_o pass_v and_o set_v forth_o law_n and_o edict_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o truth_n order_n and_o unity_n and_o for_o the_o heal_n or_o extinguish_v of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a by_o any_o that_o will_v read_v both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a record_n in_o the_o act_n of_o constantine_n and_o theodosius_n in_o the_o code_n and_o novel_n of_o justinian_n and_o in_o the_o capitular_o of_o charles_n the_o great_a so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o socrates_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o ancient-church-history_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o since_o that_o king_n and_o emperor_n become_v christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o affair_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n have_v hang_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o they_o hang_v and_o depend_v upon_o they_o i._n e._n upon_o their_o authority_n concurrence_n and_o interposal_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speakâ—_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o nursing-fathers_n the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o anâ—_n over_o the_o church_n as_o guardian_n 〈◊〉_d governor_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o 〈◊〉_d be_v consider_v in_o the_o text_n and_o shall_v then_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n and_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o power_n or_o iâ—_n i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o i_o crave_v humble_a leave_n to_o speak_v it_o the_o boundâ—â—_n and_o limit_n of_o it_o prince_n they_o have_v indeed_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o church-matter_n but_o it_o be_v as_o father_n still_a not_o as_o master_n they_o be_v not_o style_v domini_fw-la but_o nutritii_fw-la noâ—_n lord_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o nurse_n protector_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a right_n of_o secular_a power_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a be_v not_o destructive_a but_o cumulative_a 4._o mr._n thorndikes_n right_o of_o the_o church_n c._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o change_v or_o abolish_v but_o to_o establish_v what_o they_o find_v the_o church_n by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n possess_v of_o and_o vest_v in_o from_o the_o beginning_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o so_o far_o extend_v the_o phylactery_n of_o the_o prince_n power_n as_o to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o he_o may_v devise_v new_a dedicat_fw-la rectè_fw-la illud_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la principum_fw-la aut_fw-la civilium_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la leges_fw-la novas_fw-la de_fw-la culitu_fw-la dei_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la far_o aut_fw-la propria_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la munia_fw-la obire_fw-la casaub_n exercitationes_fw-la epist_n dedicat_fw-la article_n of_o faith_n or_o appoint_v new_a sacrament_n new_a instrument_n of_o grace_n or_o introduce_v or_o enjoin_v new_a part_n of_o worship_n no_o these_o be_v christi_n regalia_z the_o royalty_n of_o christ_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o call_v no_o man_n master_n upon_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v our_o master_n even_o christ_n mat._n 23._o 10._o there_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o christ_n phil._n 2._o 21._o and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n evident_o distinguish_v by_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v coesars_n mat._n 22._o 21._o as_o be_v thing_n of_o divine_a immediate_a anâ—_n absolute_a appointment_n and_o though_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v iâ—perium_fw-la circa_fw-la sacra_fw-la a_o power_n of_o order_v even_o about_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d to_o time_n and_o place_n and_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d form_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o relatâ—_n to_o the_o due_a and_o decent_a and_o regular_a performance_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o power_n super_fw-la 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o either_o to_o add_v to_o they_o or_o diminish_v from_o they_o in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d god_n immota_fw-la quoedam_fw-la &_o devinâ—_n certain_a sacred_a and_o unchangeablâ—_n point_n as_o namely_o the_o common_a faith_n and_o christianity_n the_o rulâ—_n and_o sum_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o christian_a worship_n the_o office_n of_o christianity_n wherewith_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o hiâ—_n church_n the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n anâ—_n sacrament_n together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n these_o and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v res_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o his_o immediate_a absolute_a perpetual_a appointment_n and_o constitution_n they_o be_v dona_fw-la christi_n the_o donative_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v do_v &_o jura_fw-la ecclesioe_n the_o dowry_n and_o birthright_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o society_n of_o god_n immediate_a sound_n subsist_v not_o by_o man_n law_n but_o by_o god_n charter_n not_o to_o be_v null_v or_o alter_v by_o man._n in_o these_o thing_n as_o st._n auxentium_fw-la st._n l._n 5._o orat._n contra_fw-la auxentium_fw-la ambrose_n say_v of_o old_a bone_fw-la imperator_fw-la est_fw-la intra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o again_o 33._o again_o ambr._n ep._n 33._o item_n 1._o 5._o c._n 33._o noli_fw-la te_fw-la gravare_fw-la imperator_fw-la ut_fw-la pute_fw-la te_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la quoe_fw-la divina_fw-la sunt_fw-la imperiale_a aliquod_fw-la jus_o habere_fw-la think_v not_o o_o emperor_n thou_o have_v any_o power_n imperial_a over_o thing_n divine_a i._n e._n over_o thing_n which_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o own_o immediate_a act._n the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v aâ—_n be_v from_o its_o beginning_n a_o religâ—ous_a corporation_n found_v by_o tâ—â—_n act_n of_o god_n for_o the_o communiâ—â—_n of_o its_o member_n in_o the_o faith_n wâ—â—ship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d virtue_n of_o which_o foundation_n froâ—_n god_n it_o have_v its_o proper_a and_o internal_a right_n and_o power_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a though_o limitable_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o by_o tâ—â—_n civil_a these_o right_n be_v veâ—â—ed_v in_o the_o church_n long_o before_o 〈◊〉_d state_n become_v christian_n and_o aâ—_n so_o to_o remain_v after_o as_o standiâ—â—_n upon_o a_o distinct_a ground_n gift_n 〈◊〉_d original_a and_o therefore_o the_o prinâ—_n or_o state_n in_o become_v christiaâ—_n gain_v no_o power_n no_o sovereign_n over_o these_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o innovate_a or_o alter_v they_o but_o rathâ—â—_n a_o obligation_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v they_o according_a to_o the_o priâ—_n intent_n of_o their_o institution_n thâ—_n be_v the_o declare_a will_n of_o goâ—_n that_o christian_a monarch_n or_o sovereign_n by_o enter_v into_o thâ—_n church_n act_n as_o nursing-fathers_n 168._o mr._n thorndikâ—s_v right_o of_o the_o church_n c._n 4._o p._n 167_o 168._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o christianity_n they_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o christianity_n i._n e._n of_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o christianity_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o at_o length_n pass_v through_o the_o several_a particular_n of_o â—he_n text._n the_o person_n here_o specify_v king_n and_o queen_n the_o â—hings_n here_o speak_v of_o these_o person_n i._n e._n their_o conversion_n to_o the_o church_n their_o devotion_n in_o the_o
church_n their_o assistance_n to_o and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o power_n as_o nursing-fathers_n i_o shall_v now_o only_o draw_v some_o few_o inference_n and_o make_v some_o practical_a reflection_n and_o so_o conclude_v first_o then_o be_v king_n promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o church_n hence_o we_o infer_v the_o continuance_n and_o allowance_n of_o their_o function_n of_o their_o place_n and_o office_n undâ—â—_n christianity_n some_o as_o it_o 114._o it_o see_v mr._n parker_n polity_n second_o piece_n p._n 114._o seemâ—_n have_v be_v so_o foolish_a or_o perverse_a as_o to_o say_v that_o kingly_a government_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o shadow_n part_n of_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n anâ—_n bondage_n and_o so_o abolish_v by_o thâ—_n come_v of_o the_o messia_n the_o teâ—_n here_o and_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o be_v evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_n fâ—â—_v how_o can_v they_o be_v nursing-fâ—thers_a to_o the_o church_n if_o they_o diâ—_n not_o remain_v as_o king_n the_o exercise_n of_o their_o authority_n in_o thâ—_n behalf_n of_o the_o church_n plain_o infer_v the_o continuance_n of_o their_o function_n in_o the_o church_n the_o teâ—ple_n of_o ezechiel_n which_o by_o thâ—_n large_a dimension_n of_o it_o ch._n 4â—_n must_v needs_o pertain_v to_o the_o gospel_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o prince_n portion_n ch._n 45._o â—_o 48._o 21._o and_o so_o in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o neâ—_n jerusalem_n it_o be_v say_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glorâ—_n and_o their_o honour_n to_o it_o revel_v 21._o 24._o they_o shall_v not_o leave_v it_o behind_o they_o but_o bring_v it_o with_o they_o christianity_n do_v not_o extinguish_v monarchy_n they_o may_v be_v christian_n and_o yet_o king_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n that_o they_o shall_v forego_v or_o renounce_v their_o sceptre_n non_fw-la eripit_fw-la terrestria_fw-la qui_fw-la regna_fw-la that_fw-mi caelestia_fw-la as_o sedulius_n of_o old_a they_o may_v be_v christ_n servant_n and_o yet_o reign_v over_o subject_n for_o christ_n sceptre_n be_v not_o like_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n to_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o rod_n and_o right_n of_o prince_n as_o he_o do_v the_o magician_n he_o come_v not_o to_o diminish_n the_o title_n or_o disturb_v the_o claim_n of_o earthly_a sovereign_n but_o rather_o 21._o rather_o mat._n 22._o 21._o to_o secure_v and_o establish_v they_o in_o their_o continuance_n statu_fw-la quo_fw-la 1_o cor._n 7._o 20._o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_v wherein_o he_o be_v call_v be_v a_o fundamental_a rule_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o civil_a case_n and_o calling_n christianity_n supposeâ—_n the_o lawful_a state_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o civil_a government_n and_o â—â—ters_v no_o man_n condition_n in_o it_o bâ—_n maintain_v every_o man_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d state_n call_v and_o condition_n life_n wherein_o it_o find_v he_o in_o vain_a therefore_o be_v herâ—_n trouble_v at_o the_o news_n of_o christ_n birth_n as_o if_o he_o come_v to_o disseiz_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o temporality_n mat._n 2._o in_o vain_a be_v pilate_n jealous_a of_o tâ—â—_n kingship_n of_o christ_n as_o enemy_n caesar_n christ_n free_v he_o of_o thâ—_n fear_n and_o tell_v he_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n joâ—_n 18._o 26._o upon_o which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d anstin_n make_v a_o loud_a proclamariâ—_n 119._o tractatus_fw-la in_o joann_n 119._o the_o name_n of_o christ_n audite_fw-la jâ—daei_n &_o gentes_fw-la audite_fw-la regâ—_n terrena_fw-la hear_v o_o you_o jew_n aâ—â—_n gentile_n hear_v o_o you_o earthly_a prince_n non_fw-la impedio_fw-la dominatione_fw-la vestram_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mando_fw-la i_o come_v not_o to_o hinder_v or_o prejudice_v you_o rule_n or_o dominion_n in_o this_o world_n nolite_fw-la timere_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v not_o frighte_a with_o vain_a and_o groundless_a fear_n or_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o do_v it_o come_v to_o supplant_v or_o unhinge_v the_o kingdom_n â—n_v this_o world_n king_n indeed_o be_v call_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n psal_n 2._o 10._o not_o to_o part_v with_o their_o power_n or_o to_o lose_v their_o place_n but_o only_o to_o do_v he_o service_n with_o their_o power_n and_o in_o their_o place_n they_o be_v not_o to_o throw_v away_o their_o crown_n but_o only_o with_o the_o 24_o elder_n rev._n 4._o 10._o to_o lay_v they_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n as_o acknowledge_v their_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o dependency_n upon_o he_o and_o derivation_n from_o he_o for_o so_o say_v the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n prov._n 8._o 15_o 16._o by_o i_o king_n reign_v by_o i_o prince_n rule_v i._n e._n by_o appointment_n from_o he_o and_o subordination_n to_o he_o for_o the_o which_o reason_n tertullian_n stick_v 33._o apolog._n c._n 33._o not_o to_o say_v unto_o the_o pagan_n noster_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la caesar_n utpote_fw-la a_o nostro_fw-la deo_fw-la constitutus_fw-la the_o emperor_n say_v he_o be_v we_o more_o than_o you_o as_o be_v set_v up_o and_o appoint_v our_o god_n yea_o by_o our_o savioâ—â—_n who_o name_n and_o style_v it_o be_v to_z prince_z of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earâ—â—_n rev._n 1._o 5._o to_o be_v king_n of_o kinâ—_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19_o 16._o so_o much_o for_o the_o office_n anâ—_n function_n the_o next_o inference_n shall_v make_v be_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o right_n and_o power_n if_o king_n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v of_o god_n and_o entrust_v by_o he_o as_o nurse_n father_n to_o thâ—_n church_n then_o hence_o it_o follow_v against_o all_o opposer_n that_o the_o christian_a sovereign_n have_v to_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n for_o 〈◊〉_d look_v what_o the_o prophet_n here_o sayâ—_n that_o prince_n shall_v do_v as_o nursin_n subjection_n bilson_n of_o subjection_n father_n that_o i_o conclude_v thâ—â—_n may_v and_o must_v do_v for_o god_n will_v not_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v surp_v a_o strange_a office_n but_o diâ—_n charge_v their_o own_o and_o therefore_o the_o fact_n in_o this_o case_n prove_v the_o right_n and_o the_o exercise_n thâ—_n power_n only_o mistake_v not_o thâ—_n point_v intend_v by_o this_o righâ—_n or_o power_n of_o prince_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o either_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o power_n ecclesiastic_a strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o that_o they_o give_v it_o unto_o other_o unless_o by_o give_v we_o understand_v only_o copiam_fw-la utendi_fw-la leave_v and_o liberty_n to_o use_v and_o apply_v it_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o say_v that_o prince_n by_o their_o sovereignty_n be_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a judge_n of_o faith_n or_o decider_n of_o controversy_n or_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n or_o dispenser_n of_o word_n censure_n or_o sacrament_n or_o that_o they_o may_v take_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o the_o leviathan_n speak_v to_o consecrate_v church_n to_o propagate_v holy_a order_n to_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n nor_o to_o bind_v and_o loose_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o in_o these_o thing_n the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o act_v either_o per_fw-la defectum_fw-la facultatis_fw-la because_o he_o have_v not_o that_o skill_n and_o faculty_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o do_v of_o these_o thing_n or_o per_fw-la defectum_fw-la juris_fw-la because_o the_o right_n of_o ministry_n such_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o act_n of_o goâ—_n reserve_v to_o other_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a make_v answer_n to_o vzzia_n the_o king_n locum_fw-la king_n regis_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la adalere_fw-la sed_fw-la facere_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la adolerent_fw-la grat._n in_o locum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la officii_fw-la tui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pertain_v not_o unto_o thou_o to_o burn_v incense_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 18._o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o aâ—â—_n this_o be_v grant_v there_o be_v stiâ—â—_n in_o the_o nursing-father_n of_o the_o church_n a_o sovereign_a power_n oveâ—_n churchman_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o church-matter_n he_o have_v imperium_fw-la circa_fw-la sacra_fw-la though_o not_o ministerium_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la he_o have_v the_o right_a of_o supreme_a inspection_n though_o not_o of_o immediate_a administration_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o 24._o vide_fw-la grotium_fw-la de_fw-la imperio_fw-la etc._n etc._n c._n 2._o p._n 24._o do_v these_o thing_n and_o another_o to_o see_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o i_o intend_v be_v that_o the_o sovereign_n as_o christian_n have_v a_o supereminent_a power_n of_o command_v and_o order_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v of_o public_a and_o general_a concern_v not_o only_o to_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o to_o religion_n and_o piety_n to_o the_o due_a and_o regular_a profession_n of_o the_o common_a christianity_n i_o know_v indeed_o there_o want_v not_o those_o who_o
will_v oppose_v this_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n first_o some_z with_o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a quite_o shut_v out_o the_o magistrate_n from_o these_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o say_n relate_v by_o optatus_n quid_fw-la christianis_fw-la cum_fw-la 1._o optatus_n c._n parmen_fw-la l._n 1._o regibus_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la episcopis_fw-la cum_fw-la palatio_fw-la what_o have_v the_o church_n to_o do_v with_o king_n or_o bishop_n with_o the_o court_n or_o palace_n and_o again_o quid_fw-la imperatori_fw-la cum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la 3._o l._n 3._o what_o have_v the_o emperor_n to_o do_v with_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o first_o father_n of_o schism_n and_o too_o much_o of_o the_o like_a do_v we_o find_v in_o those_o imitator_n of_o they_o who_o will_v not_o have_v the_o ruler_n to_o interpose_v at_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o will_v allow_v he_o perhaps_o a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o member_n but_o not_o as_o a_o governor_n or_o nursing-â—â—ther_n no_o law_n to_o be_v make_v edict_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o the_o sâ—â—ling_n of_o faith_n and_o order_n in_o opposition_n to_o error_n and_o distraction_n but_o be_v this_o to_o be_v a_o nursing-father_n to_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o a_o meâ—_n gallio_n only_o as_o a_o idle_a and_o careless_a spectator_n to_o stand_v by_o and_o tame_o to_o look_v on_o unconcerned_a upâ—â—_n the_o misery_n and_o confusion_n of_o tâ—â—_n christian_n body_n without_o stretch_v forth_o a_o finger_n to_o heal_v help_n 〈◊〉_d prevent_v they_o how_o can_v they_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o discharge_v their_o trusâ—_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o accouâ—_n can_v they_o give_v unto_o god_n of_o the_o power_n who_o do_v not_o use_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n not_o only_o for_o the_o outward_a safeguard_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a soundness_n purity_n peace_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n never_o any_o classic_a author_n whâ—ther_o 16._o whâ—ther_o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o josh_n 1._o 8._o ezra_n 7._o 16._o sacred_a or_o 52._o or_o aristot_n polit_fw-la 3._o c._n 10_o &_o 11._o tullius_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la 2._o plato_n de_fw-fr leg_n dion_n l._n 52._o profane_a that_o touch_v upon_o this_o subject_a but_o mention_n religion_n as_o in_o thâ—_n magistrate_n charge_v never_o 〈◊〉_d state_n that_o profess_a religion_n but_o do_v exercise_v a_o interest_n in_o dispose_v matter_n of_o religion_n never_o any_o instance_n to_o be_v give_v where_o man_n be_v permit_v in_o point_n of_o religion_n to_o do_v every_o one_o what_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n except_o in_o time_n of_o anarchy_n i._n e._n 6._o judge_n 17._o 5_o 6._o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n no_o tutor_n no_o governor_n no_o nursing-father_n to_o interpose_v and_o regulate_v thing_n in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o than_o second_o other_o there_o be_v neither_o small_a nor_o few_o who_o with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v alibi_fw-la bellarm._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la laicis_fw-la c._n 17._o et_fw-la alibi_fw-la allow_v the_o prince_n defensionem_fw-la religionis_fw-la but_o not_o judicium_fw-la no_o power_n of_o judge_v but_o only_o a_o power_n or_o obligation_n rather_o of_o receive_v and_o defend_v whatsoever_o the_o church_n determine_v they_o will_v grant_v you_o that_o prince_n 18._o ibid._n c._n 18._o be_v the_o proper_a bearer_n of_o the_o secular_a sword_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v gladius_n sub_fw-la gladio_fw-la the_o temporal_a sword_n under_o the_o spiritual_a for_o though_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o scabbard_n of_o king_n yet_o must_v it_o not_o be_v drawâ—_n or_o use_v by_o they_o nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la &_o patientiam_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la so_o boniface_n the_o 8_o in_o his_o extravagant_a tit._n 8._o de_fw-la majorit_fw-la &_o obed._n c._n i._o this_o sure_a be_v not_o to_o make_v king_n nursing-fathers_n but_o vassal_n to_o thâ—_n church_n mere_a butcher_n as_o iâ—_n be_v to_o 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which_o none_o â—ut_fw-la king_n and_o prince_n can_v do_v since_o they_o have_v be_v always_o account_v custodes_fw-la &_o vindices_fw-la utriâ—sque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la the_o guardian_n of_o both_o â—ables_n since_o they_o be_v ordain_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o punishment_n 4_o rom._n 13._o 3_o 4_o of_o evil_a work_n i._n e._n of_o all_o sort_n none_o except_v since_o â—he_n law_n of_o the_o ruler_n or_o magistrate_n be_v make_v and_o set_v for_o the_o punish_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o of_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o sound_v reason_n and_o politâ—_n but_o of_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o souâ—_n doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o last_o since_o the_o end_n of_o their_o place_n anâ—_n function_n even_o of_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_a peace_n anâ—_n honesty_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o due_a anâ—_n right_a service_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2d_o i_o say_v from_o all_o these_o premisâ—_n we_o may_v 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