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be_v open_a enemy_n thereunto_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o suppose_v this_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o difference_n among_o divine_n in_o these_o matter_n some_o who_o have_v live_v under_o reform_v magistrate_n have_v allow_v more_o and_o other_o who_o have_v live_v under_o magistrate_n who_o abuse_v their_o power_n have_v allow_v less_o and_o when_o these_o concession_n be_v calculate_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o ruler_n which_o be_v so_o variable_a and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o magistratical_a and_o ministerial_a office_n what_o wonder_n if_o their_o concession_n vary_v one_o from_o another_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o these_o brethren_n think_v it_o convenient_a to_o add_v the_o clause_n formal_o and_o intrinsical_o ecclesiastical_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o cavil_n of_o these_o who_o will_v have_v allege_v that_o the_o assertion_n without_o this_o 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that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v pure_a and_o entire_a that_o all_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n be_v suppress_v all_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n in_o worship_n and_o discipline_n prevent_v or_o reform_v and_o all_o ordinance_n of_o god_n due_o settle_v administer_v and_o observe_v for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o he_o have_v power_n to_o call_v synod_n to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o and_o to_o provide_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v transact_v in_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n thus_o may_v they_o say_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v authority_n for_o do_v much_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o reformation_n and_o preservation_n of_o religion_n but_o we_o hear_v nothing_o from_o you_o of_o any_o power_n the_o magistrate_n have_v in_o reference_n to_o matter_n of_o religion_n you_o only_o tell_v what_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o you_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o 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turn_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a open_a our_o mouth_n with_o the_o obedient_a ass_n have_v we_o use_v to_o serve_v so_o in_o other_o matter_n then_o they_o cite_v peter_n martyr_n who_o show_v that_o if_o a_o minister_n teach_v or_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v repress_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o yet_o not_o from_o he_o but_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v he_o seek_v the_o rule_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o function_n and_o then_o they_o cite_v franciscus_n junius_n say_v 1._o by_o what_o authority_n or_o example_n be_v the_o magistrate_n move_v to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a kirk_n of_o god_n and_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n who_o voice_n alone_o his_o sheep_n know_v and_o follow_v because_o the_o father_n command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v only_o john_n 10.27_o shall_v be_v clothe_v about_o with_o humane_a tradition_n 2._o to_o what_o end_n think_v he_o must_v his_o thing_n be_v sow_v unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v that_o she_o may_v be_v conform_a to_o other_o it_o be_v more_o equitable_a that_o other_o kirk_n shall_v conform_v to_o they_o who_o come_v near_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o cyprian_n counsel_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o other_o kirk_n if_o it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v more_o decent_a what_o can_v be_v more_o decent_a than_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n what_o more_o simple_a than_o his_o decency_n if_o it_o be_v fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o will_n let_v it_o be_v so_o but_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a necessity_n and_o that_o the_o kirk_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n divine_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o what_o event_n may_v follow_v upon_o humane_a tradition_n as_o daily_a experience_n have_v show_v then_o archippus_n except_v say_v you_o ever_o tell_v i_o what_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v but_o i_o will_v hear_v something_o positive_a of_o his_o power_n in_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a what_o he_o shall_v and_o may_v do_v in_o time_n of_o contention_n especial_o epaphras_n answer_v that_o be_v not_o my_o part_n you_o know_v yet_o this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o heresy_n so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o schism_n for_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n the_o magistrate_n call_v a_o synod_n represent_v the_o whole_a kirk_n have_v power_n definitive_a and_o the_o judgement_n of_o jurisdiction_n according_a to_o the_o word_n right_o as_o natural_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o make_v it_o plain_a by_o a_o comparison_n the_o imperial_a power_n of_o the_o will_n may_v command_v the_o understanding_n quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la that_o be_v to_o pause_v upon_o a_o certain_a purpose_n and_o to_o give_v her_o determination_n but_o not_o quoad_fw-la specificationem_fw-la that_o be_v to_o assent_v or_o dissent_v or_o to_o determine_v to_o the_o one_o side_n more_o than_o to_o the_o other_o and_o as_o the_o same_o will_n have_v actum_fw-la elicitum_fw-la as_o her_o essential_a and_o most_o proper_a operation_n and_o actum_fw-la imperatum_fw-la produce_v by_o another_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o will_n as_o the_o understanding_n to_o ponder_v and_o consider_v the_o appetite_n to_o exercise_v temperance_n fortitude_n etc._n etc._n and_o out_o of_o her_o desire_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o sovereign_n good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n set_v all_o the_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o work_v even_o so_o the_o magistrate_n have_v actum_fw-la elicitum_fw-la in_o civil_a affair_n his_o essential_a and_o most_o proper_a object_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n kirk_n whether_o for_o order_n or_o jurisdiction_n albeit_o he_o have_v not_o actum_fw-la elicitum_fw-la he_o may_v neither_o preach_v the_o word_n nor_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o define_v by_o himself_o 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sanction_n and_o as_o a_o singular_a magistrate_n have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v such_o interest_n in_o determination_n and_o jurisdiction_n with_o the_o kirk_n as_o other_o who_o have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a gift_n thus_o we_o see_v these_o godly_a learned_a minister_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o show_v not_o only_o what_o power_n the_o magistrate_n have_v not_o but_o also_o positive_o what_o power_n he_o have_v in_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a and_o divine_v general_o who_o treat_v of_o these_o matter_n use_v to_o do_v so_o for_o prevent_a mistake_n in_o so_o ticklish_a a_o matter_n and_o therefore_o mr._n h._n do_v as_o become_v a_o godly_a learned_a and_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o tender_a respect_n to_o lawful_a authority_n and_o that_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o conscience_n he_o speak_v against_o all_o the_o magistrate_n imposition_n which_o burden_v their_o
20._o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a but_o to_o the_o froward_a or_o perverse_a as_o it_o be_v also_o render_v this_o scripture_n be_v cite_v in_o the_o large_a catechism_n in_o explication_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o inferior_n owe_v to_o superior_n if_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o magistrate_n master_n parent_n or_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o inferior_n do_v dissolve_v the_o relation_n and_o make_v it_o void_a and_o if_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o marry_a person_n do_v nullify_v the_o marriage-relation_n and_o loose_v the_o party_n wrong_v from_o all_o obligation_n towards_o the_o party_n that_o be_v injurious_a this_o will_v quick_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n and_o make_v man_n like_o a_o multitude_n of_o loose_a cartel_n if_o subject_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o magistrate_n except_o they_o do_v preserve_v the_o true_a religion_n than_o all_o the_o direction_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n give_v to_o honour_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o pay_v tribute_n to_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o power_n that_o then_o be_v do_v not_o oblige_v the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v first_o direct_v for_o all_o the_o magistrate_n than_o be_v infidel_n and_o idolater_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 23._o art_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n to_o honour_v their_o person_n to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n and_o other_o due_n to_o obey_v their_o lawful_a command_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o authority_n for_o conscience_n sake_n infidelity_n or_o difference_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o magistrate_n just_a and_o legal_a authority_n nor_o free_v the_o people_n from_o their_o due_a obedience_n to_o he_o and_o the_o general_n assembly_n anno_fw-la 1639._o in_o their_o supplication_n to_o the_o commissioner_n and_o council_n say_v we_o have_v solemn_o swear_v and_o do_v swear_v not_o only_o our_o mutual_a concurrence_n and_o assistance_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n with_o our_o mean_n and_o life_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n his_o person_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o true_a religion_n liberty_n and_o law_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n but_o also_o in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o majesty_n honour_n shall_v concur_v with_o our_o friend_n and_o follower_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v require_v preach_v subject_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o concur_v with_o and_o assist_v ruler_n in_o do_v ill_a min._n that_o be_v true_a for_o to_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o assist_v they_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v to_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n but_o though_o we_o may_v not_o partake_v of_o their_o evil_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v not_o maintain_v their_o person_n and_o authority_n although_o the_o israelite_n will_v not_o assist_v and_o concur_v with_o saul_n in_o destroy_v jonathan_n but_o rescue_v he_o yet_o they_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o defend_v saul_n person_n and_o authority_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o concur_v with_o superior_n in_o evil_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o destroy_v their_o person_n and_o their_o power_n because_o they_o do_v evil_a but_o you_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o covenant_n oblige_v to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o king_n in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o righteousness_n and_o i_o think_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o king_n do_v in_o part_n maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o defend_v his_o person_n and_o authority_n and_o how_o can_v you_o defend_v his_o person_n and_o authority_n in_o do_v any_o good_a if_o you_o destroy_v his_o person_n and_o power_n as_o be_v design_v and_o swear_v in_o this_o band._n there_o be_v many_o other_o absurdity_n in_o that_o four_o article_n of_o the_o band_n which_o be_v tedious_a to_o repeat_v and_o refute_v in_o the_o five_o article_n they_o say_v we_o then_o be_v make_v free_a by_o god_n and_o their_o own_o do_n he_o give_v the_o law_n and_o they_o give_v the_o transgression_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v loose_v from_o all_o obligation_n divine_a and_o civil_a to_o they_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o man_n who_o cry_v out_o against_o these_o who_o break_v other_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v so_o bold_o shake_v off_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o increase_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o add_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o civil_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o religious_a part_n of_o it_o to_o make_v out_o what_o they_o assert_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o ruler_n have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o they_o must_v also_o show_v from_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o subject_n shall_v upon_o such_o and_o such_o transgression_n shake_v off_o all_o obligation_n towards_o such_o ruler_n but_o this_o they_o have_v never_o attempt_v because_o they_o can_v not_o i_o will_v inquire_v at_o they_o do_v every_o transgression_n loose_v these_o obligation_n if_o not_o then_o how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a must_v these_o transgression_n be_v and_o then_o shall_v a_o few_o private_a person_n who_o have_v very_o little_a interest_n in_o the_o nation_n determine_v this_o question_n how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a transgression_n make_v ruler_n no_o ruler_n and_o subject_n no_o subject_n then_o they_o promise_v to_o set_v up_o government_n and_o governor_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o exod._a 18.21_o moreover_o thou_o shall_v provide_v out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n able_a man_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n hate_v covetousness_n etc._n etc._n i_o wish_v they_o have_v ponder_v prov._n 24.21_o 22._o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o the_o dutch_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o of_o these_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o change_n and_o novelty_n depart_v from_o the_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o their_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o they_o moses_n be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n and_o his_o set_n up_o subordinate_a ruler_n be_v no_o pattern_n for_o their_o shake_n off_o the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n and_o set_v up_o usurper_n and_o a_o unlawful_a government_n the_o 16_o of_o number_n where_o subject_n do_v seditious_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n quadrat_n better_a with_o their_o case_n than_o the_o 18_o of_o exodus_fw-la where_o moses_n make_v subordinate_a ruler_n for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n ease_n and_o how_o can_v they_o in_o reason_n expect_v that_o able_a man_n wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n fit_a for_o government_n or_o man_n fear_v god_n or_o man_n of_o truth_n will_v undertake_v to_o be_v governor_n over_o they_o for_o wise_a man_n will_v see_v the_o sin_n and_o snare_n and_o hazard_v in_o break_v down_o the_o hedge_n of_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a government_n eccles_n 10.8_o man_n fear_v god_n they_o also_o fear_v the_o king_n and_o fear_v a_o oath_n and_o man_n of_o truth_n will_v not_o deal_v false_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o man_n and_o who_o but_o foolish_a rash_a person_n will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o rule_v such_o a_o unruly_a and_o disorderly_a people_n who_o have_v destroy_v all_o order_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a it_o be_v strange_a that_o they_o dare_v speak_v as_o they_o do_v of_o kingly_a government_n and_o lineal_a succession_n see_v the_o lord_n establish_v both_o among_o his_o people_n in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n the_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n kingly_a government_n as_o establish_v in_o these_o nation_n in_o which_o king_n and_o parliament_n make_v law_n be_v a_o form_n of_o government_n so_o excellent_a that_o few_o except_o person_n bias_v with_o prejudice_n will_v find_v fault_n with_o it_o the_o fault_n of_o ruler_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o form_n of_o government_n they_o engage_v to_o set_v up_o the_o judicial_a law_n but_o they_o apprehend_v it_o will_v not_o reach_v far_o enough_o and_o they_o reject_v some_o part_n of_o it_o but_o beside_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o mention_v there_o be_v several_a other_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o suit_v with_o we_o some_o even_o of_o their_o capital_a law_n have_v intimate_a connexion_n with_o their_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o derive_v much_o of_o
it_o if_o such_o youth_n blow_v up_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o popular_a applause_n fall_v into_o many_o snare_n and_o take_v course_n that_o tend_v to_o bring_v all_o thing_n sacred_a and_o civil_a into_o confusion_n they_o add_v for_o which_o together_o with_o other_o cause_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v say_v god_n have_v leave_v they_o to_o do_v worse_a thing_n this_o be_v among_o their_o rash_a say_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o presbyterian_o to_o censure_v such_o unruly_a youth_n they_o add_v but_o also_o have_v vote_v in_o that_o meeting_n which_o they_o be_v please_v to_o call_v a_o assembly_n of_o minister_n but_o how_o just_o let_v man_n judge_v a_o acceptation_n of_o that_o liberty_n found_v upon_o and_o give_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o blasphemous_o arrogate_a and_o usurp_a power_n their_o alledgance_n that_o that_o meeting_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o assembly_n of_o minister_n will_v beget_v no_o prejudice_n against_o it_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o have_v any_o 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such_o liberty_n grant_v do_v not_o flow_v from_o nor_o be_v found_v upon_o any_o unlawful_a or_o usurp_a power_n or_o supremacy_n they_o add_v and_o have_v appear_v before_o their_o court_n to_o accept_v of_o that_o liberty_n and_o to_o be_v enact_v and_o authorize_v there_o as_o minister_n and_o so_o have_v willing_o for_o this_o be_v a_o elicit_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o not_o a_o act_n of_o force_n and_o constraint_n translate_v the_o power_n of_o send_v out_o order_v censure_v for_o as_o they_o accept_v of_o their_o liberty_n from_o they_o so_o they_o submit_v to_o their_o censure_n and_o restraint_n at_o least_o all_o of_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o try_v with_o it_o and_o other_o of_o they_o appear_v and_o acknowledge_v before_o their_o court_n that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o if_o they_o have_v think_v it_o will_v have_v offend_v they_o minister_n depart_v from_o the_o court_n of_o christ_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o court_n of_o man_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o magistrate_n which_o have_v be_v impious_a and_o injurious_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n though_o they_o have_v be_v righteous_a and_o lawful_a ruler_n and_o by_o their_o change_n of_o court_n according_a to_o common_a law_n have_v change_v their_o master_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v become_v the_o minister_n of_o man_n and_o bind_v to_o answer_v to_o they_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o will_v and_o as_o by_o the_o acceptation_n of_o this_o liberty_n in_o such_o manner_n they_o have_v translate_v the_o power_n so_o they_o have_v give_v up_o and_o utter_o quit_v the_o government_n and_o a_o succession_n of_o a_o presbyterian_a ministry_n for_o as_o these_o be_v not_o grant_v they_o of_o their_o master_n so_o they_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n without_o they_o and_o so_o by_o this_o as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o civil_a if_o the_o rest_n have_v follow_v they_o the_o ministry_n shall_v have_v also_o be_v extinct_a with_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o reformation_n have_v be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o keep_v up_o ans_fw-fr if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v see_v these_o minister_n for_o who_o the_o people_n supplicate_v why_o shall_v they_o refuse_v to_o appear_v what_o solid_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o such_o a_o refusal_n and_o what_o ill_o be_v there_o in_o the_o council_n record_v in_o their_o act_n that_o upon_o such_o a_o day_n such_o a_o minister_n for_o who_o such_o a_o parish_n have_v supplicate_v be_v allow_v to_o preach_v in_o such_o a_o parish_n that_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v authorize_v as_o minister_n if_o they_o mean_v as_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v that_o they_o appear_v to_o receive_v their_o ministerial_a authority_n from_o the_o council_n or_o that_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v make_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a slander_n for_o as_o they_o have_v their_o ministerial_a authority_n before_o their_o appearance_n before_o the_o council_n so_o the_o council_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o make_v they_o minister_n but_o presuppose_a that_o they_o be_v minister_n by_o inquire_v where_o they_o be_v ordain_v minister_n and_o the_o council_n can_v well_o be_v blame_v to_o inform_v themselves_o concern_v the_o person_n who_o they_o permit_v to_o preach_v that_o they_o may_v not_o allow_v they_o know_v not_o who_o but_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v minister_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o seditious_a turbulent_a person_n but_o if_o by_o authorise_v they_o mean_v the_o magistrate_n civil_a allowance_n maintetenance_n protection_n it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n thus_o to_o authorise_v those_o who_o be_v ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o office_n as_o all_o orthodox_n anti-erastian_a divine_n grant_v and_o because_o the_o author_n of_o this_o band_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o judgement_n of_o presbyterian_a divine_n in_o these_o matter_n i_o shall_v for_o their_o information_n and_o the_o information_n of_o other_o who_o be_v bold_a to_o speak_v of_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v set_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o presbyterian_a divine_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o famous_a book_n the_o divine_a right_n of_o church-government_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 55._o 2._o the_o power_n or_o authority_n of_o church-government_n be_v a_o derive_v power_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o note_v there_o be_v a_o magisterial_a primitive_a supreme_a power_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v chap._n 3._o &_o 5_o and_o there_o be_v a_o ministerial_a derivative_a subordinate_a power_n which_o the_o scripture_n declare_v to_o be_v in_o church-guides_a mat._n 16.19_o &_o 18.18_o joh._n 20_o 21_o 23._o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o &_o 13.10_o and_o often_o elsewhere_o this_o be_v abundant_o testify_v but_o whence_o be_v this_o power_n original_o derive_v to_o they_o here_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o consider_v and_o distinguish_v three_o thing_n touch_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o one_o another_o viz._n 1._o the_o donation_n of_o the_o authority_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o this_o power_n do_v proper_o belong_v 2._o the_o designation_n of_o particular_a person_n unto_o such_o office_n as_o be_v vest_v with_o such_o power_n 3._o the_o public_a protection_n countenance_v authorise_a defend_v maintain_v of_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o such_o power_n within_o such_o and_o such_o realm_n and_o dominion_n this_o be_v premise_v we_o may_v clear_o thus_o resolve_v according_a to_o scripture-warrant_a viz._n the_o designation_n or_o set_v apart_o of_o particular_a individual_a person_n to_o those_o office_n in_o 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bird_n and_o more_o than_o a_o sufficient_a warning_n for_o wise_a man_n to_o beware_v ans_fw-fr if_o the_o supremacy_n set_v before_o the_o injunction_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o ridiculous_a scarecrow_n that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v minister_n from_o preach_v it_o then_o certain_o the_o act_n of_o instruction_n which_o be_v set_v behind_o the_o injunction_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v as_o ridiculous_a a_o scarecrow_n and_o shall_v hinder_v no_o minister_n from_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n yea_o it_o seem_v more_o ridiculous_a for_o the_o scarecrow_n of_o the_o supremacy_n be_v by_o the_o author_n suppose_v to_o be_v before_o the_o injunction_n of_o preach_v but_o this_o scarecrow_n of_o the_o instruction_n come_v behind_o the_o injunction_n of_o preach_v now_o those_o scarcrow_v which_o be_v betwixt_o crow_n and_o the_o corn_n scar_n they_o more_o than_o those_o scarcrow_v which_o be_v beyond_o the_o corn._n and_o if_o minister_n need_v not_o scar_n at_o the_o injunction_n of_o preach_v though_o the_o magistrate_n wrap_v in_o his_o supremacy_n in_o the_o injunction_n than_o minister_n need_v far_o less_o scar_n at_o any_o injunction_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n because_o there_o be_v another_o act_n of_o instruction_n lie_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o it_o for_o if_o judicious_a minister_n may_v and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o good_a injunction_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n though_o the_o magistrate_n do_v endeavour_v to_o wrap_v his_o spiritual_a supremacy_n in_o it_o if_o they_o may_v untwist_v his_o act_n and_o take_v the_o injunction_n and_o leave_v his_o spiritual_a supremacy_n as_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o may_v far_o more_o easy_o take_v the_o injunction_n to_o preach_v and_o leave_v the_o act_n of_o instruction_n which_o be_v not_o twist_v in_o with_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a in_o its_o nature_n so_o it_o
and_o confound_v these_o calling_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v distinct_a again_o the_o brethren_n who_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o add_v the_o word_n formal_o and_o intrinsical_o ecclesiastical_a have_v consider_v that_o although_o the_o assertion_n without_o this_o addition_n in_o its_o genuine_a sense_n be_v sound_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o person_n dispose_v to_o cavil_v and_o calumniate_v in_o a_o wrong_a sense_n which_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o anti-erastian_a divine_n who_o though_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v to_o the_o magistrate_n a_o power_n formal_o ecclesiastical_a and_o so_o allow_v not_o to_o he_o a_o power_n of_o form_v canon_n ecclesiastical_a regulate_v minister_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n yet_o they_o allow_v to_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o command_v minister_n to_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n and_o to_o do_v their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n we_o have_v these_o word_n the_o civil_a power_n shall_v command_v the_o spiritual_a to_o exercise_v and_o do_v their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o in_o that_o same_o chapter_n the_o magistrate_n neither_o aught_o to_o preach_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o execute_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o kirk_n nor_o yet_o prescribe_v any_o rule_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o command_v the_o minister_n to_o observe_v the_o rule_n command_v in_o the_o word_n and_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n by_o civil_a mean_n and_o chap._n 10._o which_o be_v of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o the_o church_n we_o have_v these_o word_n that_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o see_v that_o the_o kirk_n be_v not_o invade_v nor_o hurt_v by_o false_a teacher_n and_o hireling_n nor_o the_o room_n thereof_o be_v occupy_v by_o dumb_a dog_n and_o idle_a belly_n to_o assist_v and_o maintain_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o punish_v they_o civil_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o same_o without_o confound_v always_o the_o one_o jurisdiction_n with_o the_o other_o and_o afterward_o they_o add_v to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n for_o advancement_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o policy_n thereof_o without_o usurp_a any_o thing_n that_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o civil_a sword_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n that_o be_v mere_o ecclesiastical_a as_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n use_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o the_o spiritual_a execution_n thereof_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a key_n which_o our_o master_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o true_a successor_n and_o although_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v godly_a sometime_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n when_o the_o kirk_n be_v corrupt_v and_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n place_n minister_n and_o restore_v the_o true_a service_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o example_n of_o some_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n and_o divers_a godly_a king_n and_o emperor_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o kirk_n be_v once_o lawful_o constitute_v and_o they_o that_o be_v place_v do_v their_o office_n faithful_o all_o godly_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o hâ—â—r_v and_o obey_v their_o voice_n and_o reverence_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o indulgence_n pag._n 62._o grant_v that_o concession_n of_o orthodox_n anti-erastian_a divine_n that_o magistrate_n may_v and_o shall_v put_v minister_n to_o their_o duty_n in_o follow_v the_o rule_n and_o injunction_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n in_o their_o political_a way_n and_o by_o their_o political_a penalty_n and_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o minister_n shall_v not_o refuse_v christ_n injunction_n because_o the_o magistrate_n command_v they_o to_o observe_v they_o and_o by_o their_o political_a power_n and_o political_n penalty_n put_v they_o to_o observe_v they_o he_o grant_v also_o that_o magistrate_n may_v civil_o confirm_v and_o enforce_v canon_n and_o rule_n ministerial_o clear_v and_o conclude_v by_o church_n judicatories_n and_o pag._n 63._o he_o distinguish_v instruction_n into_o these_o which_o be_v concern_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v always_o necessary_a to_o the_o right_a exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o be_v concern_v alterable_a circumstance_n which_o only_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la can_v be_v call_v necessary_a and_o concern_v the_o former_a he_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v enjoin_v these_o ministerial_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n because_o so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o magistrate_n but_o a_o minister_n but_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v political_o enforce_v these_o instruction_n in_o a_o well_o reform_a and_o institute_v church_n after_o they_o have_v be_v ministerial_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o authorize_v ministerial_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o a_o church_n confuse_a and_o need_v reformation_n he_o do_v not_o deny_v to_o the_o magistrate_n a_o power_n to_o enjoin_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v at_o all_o time_n necessary_a to_o the_o right_a exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o he_o allege_v this_o latter_a case_n be_v not_o we_o but_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v not_o consider_v the_o case_n of_o this_o church_n or_o have_v have_v very_o bad_a information_n concern_v it_o if_o the_o case_n of_o this_o church_n have_v not_o be_v confuse_v he_o dare_v not_o have_v write_v and_o print_v such_o a_o history_n nor_o write_a letter_n to_o encourage_v some_o young_a man_n to_o counteract_v the_o suffer_a minister_n of_o this_o church_n and_o to_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o he_o may_v possible_o when_o he_o be_v in_o another_o nation_n in_o his_o study_n among_o his_o book_n imagine_v that_o this_o church_n be_v not_o confuse_v but_o well_o order_v and_o need_v no_o reformation_n but_o alas_o our_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n be_v more_o real_a than_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o imagination_n we_o see_v they_o we_o find_v they_o and_o they_o who_o have_v any_o sense_n groan_n under_o they_o and_o we_o want_v these_o assembly_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v order_n to_o prevent_v confusion_n or_o rectify_v disorder_n if_o they_o have_v enter_v but_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o this_o church_n be_v not_o confuse_v and_o need_v reformation_n i_o wish_v he_o can_v prove_v this_o but_o i_o have_v find_v his_o former_a arguing_n so_o fallacious_a that_o i_o fear_v this_o proof_n prove_v like_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v prove_v nothing_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v he_o the_o latter_a case_n say_v he_o be_v not_o our_o case_n unless_o by_o this_o concession_n we_o will_v grant_v power_n and_o liberty_n to_o any_o magistrate_n to_o overturn_v the_o best_a reform_a church_n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v order_v all_o thing_n in_o it_o as_o he_o please_v which_o be_v never_o understand_v by_o the_o user_n of_o this_o distinction_n the_o argument_n run_v thus_o if_o we_o grant_v that_o this_o church_n be_v confuse_v and_o needs_o reformation_n we_o grant_v a_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o overturn_v the_o best_a reform_a church_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o can_v grant_v a_o power_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o overturn_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v grant_v that_o this_o church_n be_v confuse_v and_o needs_o reformation_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v manifest_o false_a this_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o a_o poor_a church_n confuse_a and_o disorder_v may_v not_o confess_v to_o god_n nor_o declare_v before_o man_n that_o it_o be_v confuse_v and_o needs_o reformation_n may_v not_o relate_v its_o case_n as_o it_o be_v but_o it_o must_v by_o the_o confession_n or_o concession_n of_o the_o truth_n become_v guilty_a of_o give_v power_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o overturn_v the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o reason_n for_o this_o connexion_n although_o the_o church_n confess_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v overturn_v she_o that_o grant_v no_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o overturn_v the_o church_n do_v a_o poor_a man_n complaint_n that_o his_o neighbour_n have_v come_v in_o and_o make_v abuse_v and_o disorder_n in_o his_o house_n grant_v a_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o make_v abuse_v and_o disorder_n or_o a_o power_n to_o order_n all_o thing_n in_o it_o as_o he_o please_v shall_v the_o complaint_n of_o a_o injurious_a fact_n grant_v a_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o do_v injury_n the_o magistrate_n order_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n as_o he_o
case_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v obj._n may_v not_o the_o magistrate_n make_v a_o general_a muster_n through_o all_o his_o dominion_n in_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o discharge_v public_a sermon_n upon_o that_o day_n answ_n that_o be_v no_o imposition_n prejudging_a the_o service_n of_o christ_n for_o minister_n may_v preach_v as_o convenient_o and_o ready_o more_o convenient_o upon_o any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n it_o pertain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o policy_n thereof_o without_o usurp_a any_o thing_n that_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o civil_a sword_n etc._n etc._n 2._o book_n of_o discip_n chap._n 10._o cite_v if_o i_o remember_v before_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v make_v law_n for_o advancement_n of_o church-policy_n but_o not_o for_o its_o detriment_n his_o power_n about_o church_n matter_n be_v cumulative_a not_o destructive_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v civil_a law_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n far_o less_o shall_v he_o make_v ecclesiastic_a canon_n and_o canon_n that_o will_v be_v hurtful_a though_o they_o be_v form_v by_o a_o church_n judicatory_a for_o here_o there_o be_v two_o fault_n 1._o take_v on_o he_o to_o do_v what_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastic_a court_n 2._o make_v rule_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n hinder_v minister_n from_o make_v full_a proof_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o his_o 2._o he_o quarrel_n at_o the_o term_n intrinsical_o and_o formal_o as_o general_a and_o not_o obvious_o intelligible_a nor_o understand_v by_o every_o one_o answ_n these_o be_v term_n ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o by_o orthodox_n divine_v in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o be_v special_a and_o specific_a term_n and_o distinguish_v ecclesiastic_a rule_n from_o these_o civil_a law_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o formal_o civil_a but_o be_v extrinsical_o and_o objective_o conversant_a about_o ecclesiastic_a matter_n now_o we_o hear_v from_o the_o 10_o chap._n of_o the_o 2d_o book_n of_o discipline_n that_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o advancement_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o policy_n thereof_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n 74._o about_o the_o imprisonment_n and_o confinement_n of_o a_o minister_n person_n that_o it_o be_v whole_o political_a and_o no_o more_o ecclesiastical_a than_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o concern_v a_o minister_n person_n as_o his_o hat_n book_n and_o clothes_n and_o the_o like_a this_o show_v that_o the_o minister_n who_o simple_o refuse_v to_o receive_v rule_n and_o instruction_n formal_o and_o intrinsical_o ecclesiastical_a and_o distinguish_v these_o from_o such_o political_a act_n as_o the_o confinement_n in_o refuse_v of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o so_o peremptory_a but_o will_v observe_v or_o not_o observe_v they_o as_o they_o judge_v of_o they_o in_o their_o conscience_n upon_o their_o peril_n do_v in_o this_o act_n very_o rational_o that_o hat_n clothes_n and_o book_n do_v immediate_o concern_v a_o minister_n person_n be_v term_n not_o obvious_o intelligible_a every_o one_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o these_o do_v immediate_o concern_v a_o minister_n person_n he_o who_o will_v have_v other_o speak_v as_o every_o one_o may_v understand_v shall_v have_v speak_v more_o plain_o to_o make_v minister_n clothes_n whole_o political_a without_o any_o distinction_n be_v a_o little_a kittle_a but_o it_o be_v like_a he_o have_v not_o have_v mind_n of_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o write_v this_o he_o add_v or_o will_n rule_v make_v concern_v the_o length_n of_o time_n which_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o spend_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o or_o that_o act_n of_o his_o ministry_n or_o the_o like_a be_v account_v rule_n extrinsical_o and_o material_o ecclesiastic_a as_o to_o such_o rule_n he_o say_v pag._n 75._o it_o be_v a_o question_n if_o magistrate_n may_v either_o sole_o or_o in_o prima_fw-la instantia_fw-la prescribe_v such_o rule_n to_o minister_n however_o this_o be_v at_o best_a but_o dubious_a and_o it_o be_v to_o i_o at_o least_o very_o uncertain_a what_o rule_v these_o be_v which_o may_v be_v call_v external_o and_o material_o ecclesiastical_a i_o can_v have_v wish_v that_o some_o instance_n hereof_o have_v be_v give_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o if_o he_o will_v have_v deal_v fair_o he_o shall_v have_v use_v the_o ordinary_a term_n and_o not_o make_v term_n of_o his_o own_o for_o rule_n formal_o and_o intrinsical_o ecclesiastical_a be_v distinguish_v from_o civil_a law_n and_o constitution_n objective_o and_o extrinsical_o ecclesiastical_a and_o iâ—_n his_o call_v they_o rule_v external_o and_o material_o ecclesiastical_a be_v a_o miscal_v of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o rush_n where_o he_o find_v none_o 2._o if_o a_o indulge_v minister_n have_v make_v a_o question_n if_o the_o magistrate_n may_v limit_v the_o length_n of_o time_n which_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o spend_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o or_o that_o act_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o have_v but_o doubt_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n dubious_a it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o historian_n will_v have_v make_v this_o no_o less_o than_o a_o betray_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o make_v hideous_a outcry_n against_o they_o upon_z as_o little_a ground_n but_o see_v he_o himself_o grant_v that_o some_o of_o the_o instruction_n give_v by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v formal_o and_o intrinsical_o ecclesiastical_a pag._n 65._o he_o be_v as_o much_o oblige_v as_o the_o indulge_v minister_n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o rule_n which_o be_v vvn_n from_o these_o they_o may_v be_v clear_a with_o he_o that_o some_o of_o these_o rule_n be_v such_o and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o he_o to_o doubt_v concern_v other_o of_o they_o the_o brother_n who_o have_v answer_v this_o history_n show_v that_o the_o paper_n in_o which_o these_o minister_n agree_v will_v have_v inform_v he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o desirous_a to_o know_v he_o may_v have_v send_v for_o it_o for_o his_o instruction_n but_o not_o to_o go_v further_o than_o the_o instance_n which_o he_o bring_v if_o the_o magistrate_n make_v a_o act_n if_o there_o be_v sermon_n in_o a_o city_n upon_o a_o market-day_n that_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v against_o such_o a_o hour_n here_o be_v a_o act_n extrinsical_o regulate_v or_o limit_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o if_o the_o time_n precede_v that_o hour_n be_v a_o time_n of_o the_o day_n at_o which_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o people_n to_o meet_v i_o see_v no_o cause_n of_o complain_v or_o clash_v with_o the_o magistrate_n in_o that_o matter_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o prescribe_v to_o the_o minister_n how_o he_o shall_v explain_v his_o text_n and_o in_o what_o method_n he_o shall_v prosecute_v his_o doctrine_n that_o will_v be_v a_o entrench_v upon_o the_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v intrinsical_a to_o every_o call_v and_o art_n and_o rule_n for_o order_v these_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o art_n and_o call_v and_o the_o form_n of_o these_o rule_n be_v the_o formal_a and_o intrinsic_a exercise_n of_o that_o call_v and_o art_n and_o there_o be_v some_o circumstantial_o that_o be_v so_o extrinsic_a that_o they_o make_v no_o moral_a alteration_n upon_o a_o action_n but_o it_o may_v be_v every_o way_n as_o well_o do_v and_o to_o as_o good_a purpose_n with_o one_o of_o these_o circumstance_n as_o another_o as_o for_o example_n whether_o the_o sermon_n in_o a_o city_n shall_v begin_v upon_o the_o weekday_n at_o eight_o hour_n or_o half_a nine_o and_o if_o there_o be_v two_o kirk_n alike_o convenient_a for_o the_o congregation_n to_o meet_v in_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o meeting_n whether_o it_o be_v here_o or_o there_o and_o in_o such_o circumstantial_o as_o these_o if_o the_o magistrate_n act_n do_v not_o prejudge_v impede_fw-la or_o mar_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n minister_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v that_o such_o act_n intrenche_n and_o incroach_v upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n or_o mar_v they_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o these_o matter_n in_o which_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o historian_n be_v so_o desirous_a to_o have_v this_o matter_n clear_v and_o think_v it_o be_v not_o clear_v by_o what_o these_o minister_n say_v why_o will_v he_o not_o endeavour_v to_o resolve_v this_o question_n and_o see_v he_o look_v upon_o these_o minister_n at_o least_o some_o of_o the_o able_a of_o they_o as_o pedant_n after_o he_o
council_n ministerial_o to_o determine_v controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o set_v down_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n art_n 5._o synod_n and_o council_n be_v to_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v ecclesiastical_a and_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o civil_a affair_n which_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n in_o case_n extraordinary_a or_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v thereto_o require_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n 23._o art_n 3._o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o administration_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o he_o have_v authority_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o take_v order_n that_o unity_n and_o peace_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v pure_a and_o entire_a that_o all_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n be_v suppress_v all_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n in_o worship_n or_o discipline_n prevent_v or_o reform_v and_o all_o ordinance_n of_o god_n due_o settle_v administer_v and_o observe_v for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o he_o have_v power_n to_o call_v synod_n to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o and_o to_o provide_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v transact_v in_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o article_n and_o the_o scripture-proof_n do_v clear_o hold_v out_o and_o confirm_v that_o christ_n not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o head_n king_n lord_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o church_n and_o not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o office_n in_o the_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o these_o office_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v be_v sufficient_a for_o gather_v and_o perfect_v the_o church_n see_v he_o have_v give_v they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_a and_o not_o lordly_a and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prelate_n who_o claim_v a_o majority_n of_o directive_n and_o coercive_a power_n over_o minister_n who_o not_o only_o take_v upon_o he_o without_o election_n to_o moderate_a synod_n but_o also_o be_v above_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o who_o can_v hinder_v the_o synod_n from_o conclude_v any_o thing_n how_o necessary_a soever_o they_o find_v it_o and_o without_o who_o authority_n the_o synod_n be_v no_o synod_n who_o impose_v moderator_n upon_o the_o meeting_n for_o exercise_n and_o to_o who_o these_o meeting_n be_v countable_a for_o their_o act_n without_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ordination_n deposition_n excommunication_n relaxation_n from_o it_o who_o exact_v a_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n from_o minister_n not_o be_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o office_n and_o officer_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o lordly_a and_o so_o more_o than_o a_o ministerial_a office_n presbyterian_o can_v own_v it_o nor_o judge_v it_o useful_a for_o gather_v or_o perfect_v of_o the_o church_n they_o show_v also_o that_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o lordly_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v a_o spiritual_a supreme_a power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n give_v to_o he_o at_o all_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v be_v ministerial_a and_o make_v those_o who_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v magistratical_a and_o a_o lordly_a dominion_n and_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o synod_n and_o council_n and_o not_o to_o magistrate_n to_o make_v ecclesiastical_a rule_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o none_o neither_o magistrate_n nor_o minister_n may_v order_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n but_o those_o thing_n must_v be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o all_o true_a presbyterian_o believe_v that_o see_v both_o the_o lordly_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o general_n and_o in_o special_a the_o kingly_a power_n and_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o church-officer_n be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v not_o justle_v one_o against_o another_o but_o sweet_o agree_v and_o any_o justle_a or_o clash_v which_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o all_o true_o godly_a and_o loyal_a subject_n who_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n true_a honour_n and_o interest_n that_o whatsoever_o in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o rightful_a magistrate_n have_v exceed_v the_o bound_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v to_o they_o may_v be_v in_o mercy_n discover_v to_o they_o and_o in_o time_n reform_v that_o all_o occasion_n of_o grief_n and_o stumble_a may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o true_o loyal_a subject_n and_o all_o occasion_n of_o do_v mischief_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o those_o who_o take_v advantage_n from_o those_o excess_n to_o render_v the_o magistrate_n contemptible_a and_o to_o overthrow_v that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n as_o for_o what_o they_o say_v of_o minister_n hinder_v those_o who_o will_v have_v give_v a_o testimony_n and_o censure_v other_o who_o do_v give_v it_o the_o truth_n be_v presbyterian_a minister_n endeavour_v to_o restrain_v 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ministry_n or_o if_o they_o after_o their_o admission_n discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o pernicious_a principle_n they_o will_v be_v put_v from_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o the_o people_n who_o be_v true_a to_o presbyterian_a principle_n will_v not_o own_v they_o and_o so_o they_o will_v not_o have_v access_n to_o pervert_v the_o people_n with_o seditious_a and_o schismatic_a doctrine_n this_o will_v be_v find_v the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n for_o these_o distemper_n but_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o young_a man_n who_o be_v ordinary_o rash_a be_v but_o novice_n who_o have_v not_o study_v the_o body_n of_o divinity_n and_o who_o have_v no_o experience_n and_o know_v not_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o presbyterial_a government_n who_o be_v not_o put_v ro_o presbyterial_a exercise_n for_o their_o trial_n and_o instruction_n and_o who_o it_o may_v be_v have_v never_o see_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o presbyterial_a government_n in_o presbytery_n or_o 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who_o do_v not_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o give_v in_o a_o write_a or_o verbal_a confession_n testimony_n or_o protestation_n against_o the_o supremacy_n and_o the_o invasion_n make_v upon_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n urge_v none_o of_o these_o with_o his_o query_n but_o only_o the_o indulge_v minister_n though_o they_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v for_o their_o forbearance_n of_o any_o such_o protestation_n which_o other_o have_v not_o seeing_z they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o council_n in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v relent_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o severity_n former_o use_v and_o they_o be_v call_v to_o get_v some_o relaxation_n from_o the_o restraint_n lay_v former_o upon_o they_o and_o their_o irritate_v of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o only_o have_v prejudge_v themselves_o of_o that_o freedom_n but_o also_o have_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o other_o who_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o it_o who_o 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