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faithful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 7._o they_o declare_v that_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o know_a judgement_n in_o church-affair_n they_o do_v let_v the_o magistrate_n know_v that_o they_o have_v not_o alter_v their_o judgement_n in_o church-affair_n that_o they_o be_v still_o presbyterian_o 3._o their_o judgement_n be_v know_v from_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 23._o art_n 3._o ch_n 25._o art_n 6._o ch_n 30._o art_n 1._o ch_n 31._o art_n 3._o and_o all_o who_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o presbyterian_o know_v that_o they_o own_o christ_n for_o the_o alone_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o fountain_n of_o church-authority_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o opposite_a to_o erastianism_n as_o they_o be_v to_o prelacy_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o ascribe_v a_o supremacy_n of_o spiritual_a power_n to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o profess_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v not_o any_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o ordain_v or_o depose_v suspend_v excommunicate_a or_o to_o exercise_v any_o church-censure_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o form_v church-canon_n or_o to_o prescribe_v instruction_n for_o regulate_a minister_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o that_o judgement_n that_o no_o magistrate_n nay_o nor_o all_o the_o power_n on_o earth_n though_o they_o be_v unite_v can_v dispose_v of_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n or_o pleasure_n see_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n must_v be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n of_o creature_n these_o and_o many_o other_o tenet_n be_v know_v by_o all_o who_o know_v what_o presbyterian_o be_v to_o be_v their_o know_a and_o profess_a judgement_n now_o see_v they_o declare_v their_o continuance_n in_o their_o know_a judgement_n and_o adherence_n to_o their_o former_a principle_n and_o that_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o have_v declare_v before_o their_o resolution_n to_o behave_v as_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o believe_v the_o account_n they_o be_v to_o give_v of_o their_o ministry_n to_o jesus_n christ_n they_o do_v show_v to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o approve_v of_o power_n or_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o judgement_n for_o that_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o become_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o common_a ingenuity_n 8._o and_o they_o clear_o enough_o insinuate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o their_o know_a judgement_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o subvert_v presbyterial_a government_n and_o set_v up_o of_o prelacy_n and_o other_o act_n contrary_a to_o presbyterial_a principle_n some_o whereof_o i_o mention_v before_o this_o opposition_n be_v clear_o insinuate_v and_o import_v while_o they_o say_v and_o to_o demain_fw-fr ourselves_o towards_o lawful_a authority_n notwithstanding_o of_o our_o know_a judgement_n in_o church-affair_n as_o well_o become_v loyal_a subject_n for_o if_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v then_o according_a to_o their_o know_a judgement_n that_o notwithstanding_o have_v be_v impertinent_a and_o can_v have_v have_v no_o sufferable_a sense_n but_o church-affair_n be_v settle_v by_o the_o magistrate_n contrary_a to_o the_o know_a judgement_n of_o presbyterian_o some_o may_v have_v allege_v that_o presbyterian_a minister_n will_v not_o be_v loyal_a towards_o lawful_a authority_n to_o obviate_v this_o they_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o know_a judgement_n they_o will_v behave_v as_o loyal_a subject_n 9_o and_o hence_o they_o declare_v to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o there_o be_v no_o disloyalty_n in_o their_o principle_n or_o practice_n of_o their_o principle_n that_o their_o know_a judgement_n in_o church-affair_n and_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o ministry_n according_a to_o their_o know_a judgement_n do_v well_o consist_v with_o loyalty_n and_o with_o that_o respect_n which_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o conscience_n they_o do_v owe_v to_o lawful_a authority_n though_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v with_o some_o of_o the_o act_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n 10._o they_o modest_o declare_v the_o low_a esteem_n they_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o in_o say_v they_o be_v the_o unworthy_a of_o many_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o they_o so_o far_o from_o selfishness_n in_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o liberty_n alone_o that_o they_o express_v their_o desire_n that_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n may_v be_v sharer_n of_o the_o liberty_n which_o they_o enjoy_v it_o appear_v 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many_o word_n refute_v and_o reject_v many_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a error_n but_o do_v only_o assert_v the_o truth_n opposite_a to_o these_o error_n yea_o they_o condemn_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a and_o yet_o do_v not_o in_o terminis_fw-la and_o express_o mention_v every_o error_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n but_o leave_v the_o refutation_n of_o many_o of_o these_o error_n to_o be_v gather_v by_o good_a consequence_n from_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o they_o condemn_v also_o that_o good_a confession_n which_o christ_n witness_v before_o pontius_n pilate_n in_o assert_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n for_o he_o do_v not_o express_o mention_v and_o reject_v all_o the_o error_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o see_v i_o be_o speak_v of_o testimony_n i_o shall_v mention_v what_o the_o indulge_v minister_n who_o be_v call_v before_o the_o 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than_o the_o magistrate_n may_v appoint_v permit_v allow_v minister_n to_o preach_v in_o such_o and_o such_o kirk_n for_o if_o the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v what_o be_v more_o than_o they_o may_v do_v what_o be_v less_o in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o magistrate_n may_v in_o this_o case_n place_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v much_o more_o permit_v etc._n etc._n he_o grant_v all_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o place_n cite_v and_o he_o grant_v it_o to_o the_o minor_a which_o be_v as_o he_o propon_v it_o but_o so_o it_o be_v now_o with_o we_o he_o answer_v that_o our_o church_n be_v a_o constitute_v and_o well-ordered_a church_n but_o that_o now_o confusion_n be_v come_v and_o so_o in_o effect_n he_o yield_v all_o but_o i_o remember_v he_o speak_v to_o this_o before_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o magistrate_n bring_v on_o this_o confusion_n be_v no_o evasion_n for_o the_o book_n of_o 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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 the_o church_n that_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n engrave_v upon_o they_o be_v from_o the_o church_n nominate_v elect_a and_o ordain_v of_o such_o person_n thereunto_o see_v act._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o &_o 5.22_o tit._n 1.5_o act._n 4.22_o the_o public_a defence_n maintenance_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o office_n in_o such_o and_o such_o dominion_n be_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o the_o nurse_n father_n of_o the_o church_n isa_n 49.23_o for_o it_o be_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o sanction_n that_o such_o public_a place_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o public_a ministry_n that_o such_o maintenance_n and_o reward_n shall_v be_v legal_o perform_v for_o such_o ministry_n that_o all_o such_o person_n of_o such_o and_o such_o congregation_n shall_v be_v in_o case_n they_o neglect_v their_o duty_n to_o such_o ministry_n punish_v with_o such_o political_a penalty_n
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be_v more_o than_o ministerial_a and_o mr._n rutherford_n in_o his_o divine_a right_n of_o church-government_n say_v nor_o do_v we_o find_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v jurisdiction_n over_o pastor_n in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o in_o any_o ecclesiastic_a record_n but_o where_o papacy_n be_v work_v see_v pag._n 21._o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n in_o the_o church_n ephes_n 4._o and_o christ_n have_v forbid_v lordship_n and_o enjoin_v ministry_n and_o serve_v luk._n 22.24_o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o non_fw-la requiritur_fw-la in_o dominatione_fw-la humilitas_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dominatio_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la say_v whitaker_n christus_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la dominantur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-fr modo_fw-la dominandi_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illo_fw-la modo_fw-la dominantur_fw-la say_v junius_n the_o work_n of_o all_o church-officer_n be_v a_o ministerial_a work_n not_o only_o doctor_n and_o pastor_n but_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n be_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ephes_n 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 4.5_o paul_n call_v himself_o a_o fellow-servant_n with_o epaphras_n col._n 1.7_o with_o tychicus_n col._n 4.7_o paul_n dignity_n consist_v not_o in_o lording_n over_o other_o minister_n but_o in_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o other_o the_o apostle_n claim_v no_o mastery_n or_o state_v jurisdiction_n over_o other_o minister_n but_o they_o do_v draw_v with_o they_o as_o yoke-fellow_n and_o fight_v with_o they_o in_o their_o spiritual_a warfare_n as_o fellow_n soldier_n and_o wrought_v with_o they_o as_o fellow-labourer_n phil._n 4.3_o phil._n 2.25_o phil._n 2._o rom._n 16.3_o they_o engross_v not_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o themselves_o for_o the_o presbyter_n judge_v with_o they_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n act._n 16.4_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n at_o antioch_n send_v 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call_n or_o reposition_n to_o his_o place_n and_o in_o that_o same_o page_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n he_o say_v and_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o crave_v that_o the_o act_n of_o council_n which_o stand_v against_o i_o which_o close_v up_o my_o mouth_n may_v be_v delete_v and_o that_o also_o i_o may_v have_v a_o warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o testify_v his_o majesty_n good_a will_n to_o my_o free_a and_o full_a reposition_n that_o passage_n of_o scripture_n exod._n 10.26_o not_o a_o hoof_n shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o be_v frequent_o use_v and_o very_o often_o abuse_v and_o misapply_v as_o in_o the_o present_a case_n moses_n will_v not_o leave_v a_o hoof_n and_o therefore_o minister_n shall_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n when_o the_o magistrate_n permit_v it_o except_o he_o permit_v presbytery_n synod_n general_a assembly_n and_o restore_v peesbyterial_a government_n entire_o as_o it_o be_v but_o there_o be_v so_o great_a disparity_n in_o the_o 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will_v not_o preach_v there_o or_o if_o they_o will_v have_v they_o to_o preach_v in_o any_o place_n they_o may_v forbid_v they_o to_o preach_v there_o and_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o will_v do_v it_o for_o this_o cross_a humour_n will_v act_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v command_v pag._n 91._o sect._n 4._o relate_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o these_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o the_o indulge_v minister_n accept_v of_o the_o relaxation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o civil_a edict_n have_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o the_o approve_v of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o make_v ecclesiatical_a canon_n the_o author_n have_v say_v that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o connexion_n but_o he_o have_v never_o show_v what_o he_o say_v but_o he_o say_v this_o will_v abundant_o evince_v it_o that_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o or_o like_a indulgence_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prelate_n clog_v with_o the_o same_o or_o like_a injunction_n this_o will_v have_v be_v a_o grant_n to_o the_o prelate_n that_o power_n to_o make_v such_o injunction_n ans_fw-fr he_o know_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o the_o power_n that_o magistrate_n have_v from_o god_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o take_n off_o the_o restraint_n so_o often_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o magistrate_n lawful_a authority_n but_o presbyterian_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v prelacy_n nor_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o usemaking_a of_o a_o indulgence_n from_o the_o magistrate_n and_o from_o the_o prelate_n but_o if_o that_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o prelate_n have_v the_o same_o power_n from_o god_n that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v to_o do_v what_o the_o magistrate_n do_v in_o take_v off_o the_o restraint_n and_o then_o suppose_v the_o minister_n to_o have_v declare_v themselves_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o injunction_n as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o council_n they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v at_o all_o charge_v with_o grant_v any_o such_o power_n of_o make_v instruction_n to_o the_o prelate_n but_o this_o scarecrow_n be_v good_a enough_o to_o beguile_v simple_a people_n i_o have_v often_o observe_v that_o the_o apparent_a strength_n of_o all_o that_o be_v say_v against_o the_o indulge_v minister_n practice_n lie_v in_o a_o confuse_a mistake_v of_o the_o question_n and_o in_o false_a alledgance_n and_o halt_a similitude_n and_o parable_n to_o what_o he_o say_v pag._n 92._o sect._n 5._o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o indulgence_n so_o easy_a to_o prove_v as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v assume_v the_o power_n of_o exercise_v real_a church-censure_n but_o suppose_v that_o can_v be_v prove_v he_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o indulge_v minister_n be_v any_o way_n accessary_a to_o their_o assume_v any_o such_o power_n pag._n 92._o he_o say_v our_o three_o head_n of_o argument_n against_o this_o indulgence_n be_v take_v from_o its_o relation_n to_o affinity_n with_o dependence_n upon_o and_o confirmation_n by_o that_o woeful_a act_n of_o supremacy_n make_v by_o our_o parliament_n 1669._o he_o grant_v several_a time_n in_o that_o book_n that_o the_o indulge_v minister_n do_v not_o formal_o and_o express_o own_o acknowledge_v acquiesce_v in_o or_o approve_v of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a supremacy_n in_o and_o by_o their_o accept_n of_o the_o indulgence_n and_o that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o think_v that_o they_o have_v any_o intention_n to_o make_v way_n for_o approve_v of_o or_o confirm_v the_o say_a supremacy_n pag._n 33._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o he_o allege_v they_o be_v interpretative_o guilty_a but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mean_a alledgance_n for_o as_o the_o magistrate_n act_n of_o permit_v or_o appoint_v minister_n to_o preach_v be_v not_o act_n flow_v from_o any_o sinful_a supremacy_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v from_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o these_o be_v the_o act_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o act_n of_o indulgence_n so_o much_o less_o can_v the_o magistrate_n act_n of_o relax_v of_o the_o restraint_n be_v call_v a_o act_n of_o sinful_a supremacy_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o right_n which_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v only_o this_o relaxation_n which_o the_o indulge_v minister_n accept_v and_o make_v use_n of_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o mr._n hutcheson_n speech_n and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n he_o shall_v have_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o homologate_a of_o a_o erastian_n or_o absolute_a supremacy_n in_o the_o magistrate_n but_o he_o never_o attempt_v this_o and_o he_o do_v best_a never_o to_o essay_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o confuse_a way_n he_o take_v the_o indulgence_n for_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n relate_v to_o the_o indulgence_n and_o show_v what_o affinity_n some_o of_o these_o have_v with_o the_o supremacy_n and_o this_o he_o labour_v in_o from_o pag._n 25._o till_o pag._n 33._o but_o what_o will_v he_o infer_v from_o that_o shall_v the_o indulge_v minister_n be_v guilty_a of_o homologate_a the_o supremacy_n because_o the_o magistrate_n act_n have_v affinity_n one_o with_o another_o and_o relate_v one_o to_o another_o how_o know_v he_o that_o we_o will_v never_o have_v see_v the_o act_n of_o supremacy_n if_o the_o indulgence_n have_v be_v utter_o refuse_v this_o be_v but_o his_o own_o conjecture_n and_o conjecture_n make_v upon_o man_n design_n and_o statesman_n design_n be_v very_o uncertain_a i_o be_v surprise_v pag._n 93._o sect._n 2._o when_o i_o find_v he_o abuse_v the_o indulgence_n as_o a_o illegitimate_a brood_n because_o it_o be_v direct_o against_o law_n he_o mean_v the_o law_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o prelate_n for_o i_o think_v he_o will_v have_v like_v it_o the_o better_a because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o law_n and_o such_o law_n if_o he_o can_v have_v say_v that_o the_o take_v the_o restraint_n off_o these_o minister_n have_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o will_v have_v be_v more_o to_o his_o purpose_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o say_v in_o his_o sect._n 3._o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o mind_v to_o persuade_v the_o indulge_v minister_n to_o take_v shelter_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o act_n of_o supremacy_n against_o the_o charge_n of_o sedition_n but_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o ever_o any_o indulge_v minister_n think_v of_o this_o for_o a_o refuge_n his_o sect._n 4._o refer_v to_o the_o two_o forego_v head_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v his_o 5_o sect._n contain_v mr._n burnet_n argument_n which_o show_v a_o correspondence_n betwixt_o the_o act_n of_o supremacy_n and_o the_o complex_fw-la act_n of_o indulgence_n but_o it_o conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o indulge_v minister_n or_o what_o they_o do_v upon_o or_o after_o the_o indulgence_n as_o for_o his_o 6_o sect._n it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o that_o act_n be_v make_v to_o salve_v these_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o his_o sect._n 1._o then_o to_o support_v the_o indulgence_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o his_o sect._n 7._o that_o the_o take_n off_o the_o restraint_n or_o the_o give_a relaxation_n from_o the_o restraint_n do_v flow_v from_o no_o usurp_a power_n in_o the_o king_n and_o council_n it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o that_o power_n which_o every_o magistrate_n have_v from_o god_n pag._n 94._o to_o his_o 8_o where_o he_o again_o bring_v in_o the_o prelate_n indulgence_n we_o speak_v before_o his_o 9th_o about_o the_o prelate_n collation_n be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o still_o beg_v the_o question_n when_o he_o suppose_v that_o what_o the_o indulge_v minister_n make_v use_n of_o flow_v from_o a_o unlawful_a power_n in_o his_o sect._n 10._o he_o have_v the_o fashion_n of_o a_o argument_n but_o he_o 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contrary_a unto_o the_o magistrate_n will_v as_o if_o the_o magistrate_n appointment_n or_o permission_n to_o preach_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o christ_n call_n as_o the_o author_n state_n the_o question_n pag._n 129._o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v right_a mean_n of_o defeat_a erastianism_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o mean_v to_o harden_v erastians_n for_o to_o oppose_v that_o power_n which_o the_o magistrate_n have_v from_o god_n as_o if_o that_o be_v a_o erastian_n power_n confirm_v erastians_n that_o they_o who_o oppose_v erastianism_n that_o way_n oppose_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o peaceable_a public_a exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o lawful_a authority_n but_o will_v preach_v contrary_a to_o the_o magistrate_n will_v need_v not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o the_o magistrate_n think_v and_o say_v that_o such_o way_n and_o principle_n as_o these_o which_o lead_v man_n to_o a_o unnecessary_a 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etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o thing_n be_v necessary_a by_o divine_a precept_n as_o for_o example_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a by_o virtue_n of_o god_n institute_v and_o ordain_v magistracy_n but_o also_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o oblige_v magistrate_n to_o punish_v vice_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o they_o who_o do_v evil_a to_o promove_v encourage_v and_o praise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o protect_v their_o subject_n in_o well-doing_n and_o to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o so_o minister_n be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 3._o some_o thing_n be_v necessary_a because_o god_n have_v make_v they_o useful_a and_o convenient_a for_o man_n and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o man_n for_o his_o use_n they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n convenient_a for_o man_n give_v and_o design_v of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n thus_o meat_n and_o clothing_n and_o house_n peace_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o lawful_a authority_n be_v necessary_a 4._o some_o thing_n be_v necessary_a mean_n in_o order_n to_o a_o necessary_a end_n and_o these_o again_o be_v necessary_a either_o simple_o for_o attain_v the_o end_n or_o necessary_a for_o the_o better_a or_o more_o easy_a and_o convenient_a attain_n of_o the_o end_n as_o a_o house_n be_v necessary_a not_o simple_o for_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n but_o for_o the_o more_o convenient_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o it_o shelter_n the_o minister_n and_o people_n from_o storm_n wind_n and_o scorch_a heat_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o protection_n of_o lawful_a authority_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o peaceable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n without_o disturbance_n 5._o some_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o prevent_v of_o evil_n the_o evil_a either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n
heat_n and_o cold_a be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a now_o any_o who_o will_v not_o shut_v their_o eye_n may_v see_v that_o the_o seek_v and_o take_v the_o protection_n of_o lawful_a authority_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o the_o make_n use_n of_o this_o or_o that_o individual_a house_n we_o can_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o public_a house_n for_o worship_n without_o the_o magistrate_n but_o second_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o magistrate_n defend_v from_o injury_n that_o be_v much_o more_o injurious_a and_o hurtful_a than_o the_o injury_n of_o wind_n and_o rain_n and_o scorch_v by_o the_o sun_n a_o house_n can_v but_o defend_v from_o shower_n of_o rain_n hail_o scorching-heat_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o protection_n of_o lawful_a authority_n defend_v from_o shower_n of_o bullet_n and_o the_o scorching-heat_a of_o persecution_n again_o man_n may_v be_v shelter_v by_o another_o house_n though_o st._n cuthbert_n or_o st._n giles_n kirk_n be_v cast_v down_o but_o the_o peaceable_a exercise_n of_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n in_o public_a can_v be_v have_v without_o the_o protection_n of_o civil_a authority_n now_o if_o the_o scandal_n take_v at_o take_v the_o shelter_n of_o st._n cuthberts_n kirk_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n shall_v not_o make_v folk_n disuse_n that_o kirk_n nor_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o much_o less_o shall_v the_o take_a offence_n at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o protection_n of_o lawful_a authority_n for_o the_o public_a peaceable_a exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n make_v minister_n and_o people_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o magistrate_n who_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o magistrate_n permit_v and_o allow_v minister_n to_o preach_v and_o protect_v they_o in_o preach_v be_v the_o very_a exercise_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n for_o good_a and_o further_o from_o mr._n 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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 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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
their_o strength_n and_o equity_n from_o it_o by_o that_o law_n fornication_n in_o the_o priest_n daughter_n be_v capital_a and_o so_o be_v the_o gather_n of_o stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o lesser_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o the_o mispending_a of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o draw_v up_o man_n and_o horse_n and_o learn_v they_o how_o to_o handle_v their_o arm_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v be_v a_o day_n of_o rendezvouz_n or_o weapon-shewing_a the_o restore_n of_o four_o or_o fivefold_a will_v not_o sufficient_o restrain_v theft_n in_o this_o nation_n the_o judicial_a law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o other_o nation_n see_v confess_v of_o faith_n chap._n 19_o art_n 4._o to_o they_o also_o as_o a_o body_n politic_a he_o give_v sundry_a judicial_a law_n which_o expire_v together_o with_o the_o estate_n of_o that_o people_n nor_o oblige_v any_o other_o now_o further_o than_o the_o general_a equity_n thereof_o may_v require_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n never_o offer_v to_o impose_v the_o judicial_a law_n upon_o the_o gentile_n the_o apostle_n paul_n submit_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n at_o caesar_n judgment-seat_n and_o exhort_v christian_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n and_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o which_o they_o live_v there_o have_v be_v heretic_n who_o be_v for_o restore_v of_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o some_o wild_a person_n in_o the_o netherlands_o have_v of_o late_a write_v for_o this_o error_n and_o there_o be_v the_o more_o need_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o restore_v the_o judicial_a law_n because_o of_o its_o connexion_n with_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a age_n some_o be_v seek_v to_o draw_v the_o world_n by_o pelagianism_n and_o quakerism_n to_o old_a paganism_n and_o some_o seek_v to_o draw_v man_n under_o the_o shadow_n and_o vail_v of_o judaisme_n they_o be_v not_o very_o much_o concern_v though_o they_o be_v call_v fifth-monarchy-man_n but_o this_o contrivance_n of_o they_o be_v so_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v a_o name_n for_o it_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n than_o a_o government_n and_o it_o be_v hope_v that_o it_o will_v never_o have_v any_o such_o proportion_n to_o the_o four_o monarchy_n as_o to_o get_v the_o name_n of_o a_o fifth-monarchy_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o such_o a_o monstrous_a thing_n die_v ere_o it_o get_v a_o name_n i_o know_v nothing_o so_o like_a to_o it_o as_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o boor_n in_o germany_n who_o believe_v thomas_n munster_n and_o nicholas_n stork_n that_o god_n be_v set_v up_o a_o new_a kingdom_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v and_o that_o the_o present_a wicked_a magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o godly_a magistrate_n set_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n these_o teacher_n pretend_a revelation_n and_o christian_a liberty_n the_o poor_a people_n believe_v these_o delusion_n and_o reject_v the_o wholesome_a instruction_n of_o luther_n and_o melancthon_n and_o in_o their_o fury_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v true_a zeal_n they_o will_v needs_o fight_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o fight_v they_o can_v neither_o fight_v nor_o flee_v and_o in_o one_o summer_n fifty_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v kill_v munster_n at_o his_o death_n confess_v his_o error_n and_o exhort_v the_o prince_n to_o use_v more_o clemency_n towards_o poor_a man_n and_o so_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o such_o hazard_n and_o withal_o exhort_v they_o to_o read_v diligent_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n if_o they_o who_o contrive_v this_o bond_n of_o confusion_n have_v consider_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o question_n in_o the_o large_a catechism_n which_o explain_v the_o five_o commandment_n and_o the_o scripture_n confirm_v the_o article_n of_o the_o 23d_o chapter_n of_o the_o confession_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o foresaid_a question_n it_o may_v have_v prevent_v this_o furious_a and_o mad_a design_n confess_v chap._n 23._o art_n 1._o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v civil_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a etc._n etc._n and_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 from_o which_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v not_o exempt_v much_o less_o have_v the_o pope_n any_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o in_o their_o dominion_n or_o over_o any_o of_o their_o people_n and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o dominion_n or_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v heretic_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o rom._n 13.6_o 7._o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o etc._n etc._n titus_n 3.1_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o &_o 16._o as_o free_v and_o not_o use_v your_o liberty_n as_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 2.35_o act_n 25.9_o 10._o then_o say_v paul_n i_o stand_v at_o caesar_n judgment-seat_n where_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v i_o appeal_v unto_o caesar_n 2_o pet._n 2.1.10_o 11._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o despise_v government_n presumptuous_a be_v they_o self-willed_a they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n whereas_o angel_n who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n bring_v no_o rail_a accusation_n against_o they_o before_o god_n judas_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o likewise_o also_o these_o filthy_a dreamer_n defile_v the_o flesh_n despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n yet_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o but_o these_o speak_v evil_a of_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o but_o what_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o brute_n beast_n in_o these_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o woe_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o run_v greedy_o after_o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o coâ—e_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o rev._n 13.15_o 16_o 17._o in_o the_o large_a catechism_n quest_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n answ_n by_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o natural_a parent_n but_o all_o superior_n in_o age_n and_o gift_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o by_o god_n ordinance_n be_v over_o we_o in_o place_n of_o authority_n whether_o in_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o they_o cite_v isa_n 49.23_o and_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nursing-fathers_n and_o queen_n thy_o nursing-mothers_n quest_n why_o be_v superior_n style_v father_n and_o mother_n answ_n superior_n be_v style_v father_n and_o mother_n both_o to_o teach_v they_o in_o all_o duty_n towards_o their_o inferior_n like_o natural_a parent_n to_o express_v love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n and_o to_o work_v inferior_n to_o a_o great_a willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o superior_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o inferior_n owe_v to_o superior_n answ_n the_o
etc._n etc._n but_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o office_n and_o spiritual_a authority_n annex_v thereunto_o be_v only_o derive_v from_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n he_o alone_o give_v all_o church-officer_n and_o therefore_o none_o may_v devise_v or_o superadd_a any_o new_a officer_n ephes_n 4.7_o 8_o 10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o he_o alone_o derive_v all_o authority_n and_o power_n spiritual_a to_o these_o officer_n for_o dispense_n the_o word_n sacrament_n censure_n and_o all_o ordinance_n mat._n 16.19_o &_o 28.18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 20.21_o 22_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o &_o 13.10_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o any_o creature_n to_o intrude_v upon_o this_o prerogative_n royal_a of_o christ_n to_o give_v any_o power_n to_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o these_o learned_a and_o godly_a minister_n who_o solid_o in_o that_o same_o book_n refute_v erastianism_n yet_o assert_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o 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