legislative_a power_n chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 6._o concern_v the_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a christian_a chap._n 8._o of_o scandal_n and_o their_o nature_n chap._n 9_o of_o necessity_n and_o indifferency_n chap._n 10._o certain_a proposition_n concern_v necessity_n and_o indifferency_n chap._n 11._o of_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n 12._o the_o first_o question_n handle_v about_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n 13._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n 14._o a_o digression_n concern_v subordination_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n 15._o of_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a justice_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o magistratical_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n chap._n 18._o of_o a_o christian_n duty_n in_o case_n of_o humane_a law_n in_o matter_n religious_o indifferent_a chap._n 19_o of_o humane_a constitution_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o word_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o unite_a power_n legislative_a of_o church_n and_o state_n chap._n 21._o of_o decency_n and_o order_n chap._n 22._o of_o imposition_n of_o ceremony_n chap._n 23._o of_o obligation_n to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n errata_fw-la page_n 12._o line_n 3._o for_o when_o he_o by_o his_o law_n read_v when_o man_n by_o his_o law_n p._n 13._o l_o 3._o for_o immediate_o r._n mediate_o ibid._n l._n 30._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n l._n 31._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 24._o l._n 9_o for_o obedience_n r._n such_o obedience_n ibid._n l._n 26._o for_o master_n r._n master_n p._n 25._o l._n 37._o deal_n the_o in_o the_o most_o certain_o p._n 35._o l._n 13._o deal_n they._n p._n 36._o l._n 4._o for_o our_o r._n your_o p._n 44._o l._n for_o just_a and_o equal_a r._n just_o charge_v p._n 45._o l._n 3._o deal_n thereof_o p._n 48._o l._n 20._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 53._o l._n 27._o for_o duty_n r._n guilt_n ibid._n l._n 12._o for_o in_o religious_a service_n r._n religious_a service_n p._n 85._o l._n 24._o for_o etc._n etc._n r._n and._n ibid._n l._n 39_o for_o co-ordination_a r._n subordination_n p._n 88_o l._n 35._o for_o nation_n r._n nation_n p._n 93._o l._n 8._o for_o by_o assembly_n r._n assemble_v p._n 100_o l._n 21._o r._n unlawful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n p._n 112._o l._n 33_o deal_n therefore_o that_o p._n 114._o l._n 16._o r._n and_o sound_v in_o his_o principle_n p._n 125._o l._n 19_o r._n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v ibid._n l._n ult_n for_o consequential_o r._n consequential_a p._n 128._o l._n 11._o for_o thught_n r._n teach_v p._n 140._o l._n 2._o for_o and_z christ_n have_v r._n and_o have_v christ_n p._n 152._o l._n 17._o for_o profane_a use_n of_o they_o r._n profane_a manner_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o twofold_a jurisdiction_n which_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_v unto_o §_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o christian_a liberty_n none_o pretend_v to_o a_o true_a information_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n i_o suppose_v will_v deny_v neither_o need_v i_o make_v it_o my_o present_a task_n for_o to_o prove_v but_o the_o great_a contest_v for_o many_o age_n have_v be_v about_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o extent_n of_o this_o liberty_n some_o stretch_v the_o bound_n thereof_o large_a than_o christ_n ever_o do_v entrench_v on_o civil_a and_o moral_a law_n open_v thereby_o a_o gap_n to_o licentiousness_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n in_o magistratical_a rule_n and_o government_n other_o curtalize_a and_o abridge_n the_o say_v liberty_n not_o allow_v it_o those_o lawful_a extent_n allot_v thereto_o by_o christ_n audacious_o deprive_v his_o poor_a member_n of_o many_o gospel-priviledge_n and_o advantage_n grant_v they_o by_o charter_n from_o the_o supreme_a king_n and_o lawgiver_n civil_a and_o antichristian_a power_n still_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o spy_v out_o this_o liberty_n and_o their_o great_a design_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n §_o 2._o calvin_n observe_v duplex_fw-la esse_fw-la regimen_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la alterum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la quo_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la &_o cultum_fw-la divinum_fw-la instituitur_fw-la alterum_fw-la politicum_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la &_o civilitatis_fw-la officia_fw-la quae_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la servanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la homo_fw-la eruditur_fw-la jurisdictio_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o temporalis_fw-la i_o e._n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o twofold_a government_n the_o one_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v instruct_v unto_o piety_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o other_o political_a whereby_o a_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o civility_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v between_o man_n and_o man_n a_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o a_o temporal_a which_o observation_n have_v moral_a foundation_n and_o a_o evangelical_n ratification_n the_o whole_a of_o a_o christian_a be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o head_n of_o duty_n charge_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n on_o the_o first_o of_o which_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o peculiar_a legislative_a power_n over_o his_o church_n establish_v the_o whole_a oeconomy_n thereof_o on_o the_o latter_a he_o have_v chief_o raise_v the_o edifice_n of_o civil_a state_n and_o humane_a society_n where_o he_o have_v allow_v a_o latitude_n of_o legislative_a power_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o unto_o his_o delegate_n and_o substitute_n in_o earthly_a rule_n and_o government_n unto_o both_o of_o these_o jurisdiction_n he_o have_v lay_v on_o man_n a_o firm_a obligation_n by_o plant_v his_o moral_a light_n in_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o can_v start_v from_o either_o of_o these_o duty_n without_o start_v from_o himself_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v in_o their_o transgression_n and_o all_o other_o in_o put_v forth_o the_o poison_n of_o that_o original_a blot_n in_o actual_a sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n all_o which_o be_v but_o irregularity_n or_o nonconformity_n to_o this_o moral_a obligation_n lay_v on_o conscience_n either_o manifest_o so_o or_o easy_o reducible_a thereunto_o for_o whatever_o be_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n for_o duty_n in_o moral_a obedience_n or_o institute_v worship_n be_v a_o sin_n not_o but_o that_o institute_v worship_n be_v fundamental_o moral_a obedience_n but_o be_v therefore_o in_o some_o sense_n distinguish_v from_o it_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o appointment_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o god_n have_v according_a to_o the_o several_a state_n of_o his_o church_n alter_v the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o he_o have_v think_v it_o best_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o as_o have_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o several_a age_n and_o state_n of_o his_o church_n which_o alterable_a or_o alter_v circumstance_n be_v the_o product_n of_o christ_n prerogative_n alone_o be_v call_v his_o institute_v worship_n §_o 3._o hence_o both_o these_o jurisdiction_n be_v primary_o and_o moral_o subject_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n he_o order_v dispose_v of_o and_o rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o church_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n yea_o by_o roll_a heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o by_o dispose_v providence_n he_o rule_v civil_a state_n and_o subordinate_a society_n but_o the_o manifest_a difference_n be_v here_o that_o god_n political_a rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o humane_a state_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o mediate_a but_o that_o of_o church_n and_o conscience_n be_v spiritual_a be_v more_o proximate_a and_o immediate_a he_o only_o give_v general_a law_n to_o civil_a society_n and_o leave_v a_o limit_v legislative_a power_n as_o to_o particular_a collateral_a and_o incident_a case_n to_o humane_a governor_n substitute_v providential_o by_o he_o to_o these_o he_o leave_v the_o immediate_a administration_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o to_o a_o executive_a power_n altogether_o and_o as_o to_o a_o legislative_a power_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n but_o have_v reserve_v the_o immediate_a administration_n of_o rule_n in_o his_o spiritual_a dominion_n to_o himself_o alone_o as_o to_o legislation_n in_o his_o church_n and_o both_o legislation_n and_o execution_n as_o to_o conscience_n §_o 4._o these_o two_o modes_n or_o degree_n of_o administration_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v together_o man_n must_v have_v no_o great_a share_n in_o rule_n and_o government_n than_o
all_o for_o truth_n that_o oblige_v to_o credence_n from_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o oblige_v not_o to_o practice_n and_o obedience_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a authority_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o not_o lay_v on_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o obey_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v bind_v as_o a_o law-truth_n challenge_v its_o end_n by_o promise_n of_o reward_n or_o threat_n of_o punishment_n again_o it_o be_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o self-love_n and_o preservation_n see_v ourselves_o liable_a to_o a_o law_n and_o such_o a_o law_n that_o can_v do_v we_o good_a or_o hurt_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o this_o first_o principle_n of_o nature_n to_o make_v a_o impartial_a enquiry_n into_o our_o conformity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o our_o own_o safety_n and_o danger_n every_o one_o be_v desirous_a in_o this_o case_n to_o know_v the_o worst_a of_o himself_o moreover_o see_v that_o all_o law_n that_o bind_v be_v back_v with_o sufficient_a power_n to_o put_v it_o into_o vigorous_a and_o impartial_a execution_n and_o that_o which_o prevail_v so_o much_o with_o conscience_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n absolute_a power_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v he_o can_v punish_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n which_o no_o humane_a power_n can_v so_o that_o the_o penalty_n be_v great_a and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n infinite_a it_o must_v needs_o lay_v the_o conscience_n under_o a_o very_a strict_a bond_n of_o enquiry_n likewise_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sufficient_a power_n for_o execution_n but_o a_o unlimited_a power_n of_o law-making_a wherein_o his_o sovereignty_n do_v chief_o consist_v which_o sovereignty_n as_o it_o be_v most_o supreme_a so_o it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o this_o oblige_v because_o god_n can_v make_v what_o law_n he_o will_v and_o he_o can_v will_v to_o make_v any_o law_n that_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o his_o creature_n to_o obey_v hence_o his_o law_n have_v always_o a_o necessary_a innate_a goodness_n in_o they_o because_o they_o flow_v from_o he_o who_o be_v primary_o absolute_o and_o independent_o good_a ergo_fw-la must_v be_v can_v but_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n wherefore_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n be_v firm_o fix_v on_o man_n natural_a conscience_n however_o corruption_n may_v attempt_v the_o blot_n it_o out_o it_o can_v total_o do_v it_o but_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n must_v needs_o see_v anotherguess_n lustre_n in_o it_o see_v not_o only_o divine_a goodness_n stamp_v on_o god_n law_n but_o gospel-goodness_n not_o only_o the_o suitableness_n of_o his_o command_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o to_o a_o sinner_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o evidence_v in_o give_v and_o require_v his_o law_n in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n that_o it_o engage_v they_o in_o the_o high_a measure_n to_o obedience_n yea_o new_a obedience_n and_o their_o conscience_n to_o a_o diligent_a and_o narrow_a disquisition_n thereof_o according_o last_o there_o be_v a_o innate_a reverence_n unto_o divinity_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v more_o command_n than_o any_o law_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a distance_n than_o between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o creation_n or_o give_v we_o be_v be_v such_o a_o obligation_n as_o none_o but_o a_o creator_n can_v lay_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o consequent_o our_o great_a good_a either_o in_o be_v or_o well-being_n be_v certain_o hazard_v by_o the_o displeasure_n of_o our_o creator_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o practical_a proposition_n of_o conscience_n from_o which_o of_o necessity_n follow_v the_o particular_a conclusion_n as_o have_v be_v say_v §_o 9_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o conscience_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o difference_n from_o divine_a law_n simple_o consider_v but_o from_o the_o information_n or_o illumination_n which_o the_o understanding_n receive_v more_o or_o less_o therefrom_o the_o less_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v either_o the_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n illuminate_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o a_o write_a law_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 2._o or_o the_o legal_a conscience_n though_o enlighten_v by_o the_o write_a law_n yet_o taste_v nothing_o of_o gospel-freedom_n and_o delivery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o bondage_n to_o moses_n and_o not_o yet_o subject_v to_o the_o mediatorly_a authority_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n sanctification_n or_o rule_v of_o spiritual_a walk_n the_o more_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v that_o which_o have_v receive_v gospel-light_n and_o subject_v thereunto_o from_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v submit_v his_o self_n and_o way_n to_o the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n thereof_o in_o his_o whole_a progress_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o conscience_n admit_v also_o of_o magis_fw-la &_o minus_n the_o more_o evangelical_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v firm_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o gospel-truth_n and_o a_o due_a application_n thereof_o by_o faith_n for_o comfort_n and_o practice_n and_o this_o be_v a_o firm_a stable_a conscience_n and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v right_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a christian_a one_o that_o be_v right_o inform_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o privilege_n by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o less_o evangelically-enlightned_n conscience_n be_v one_o that_o have_v but_o a_o small_a information_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o sincere_a faith_n but_o little_a knowledge_n be_v not_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o gospel-obedience_n nor_o with_o his_o privilege_n purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hence_o arise_v a_o doubt_v and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n a_o doubt_a conscience_n or_o opinans_n be_v in_o respect_n chief_o of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o full_o resolve_v concern_v it_o and_o therefore_o at_o best_a act_n but_o from_o opinion_n be_v unsettle_a and_o unresolved_a whether_o the_o light_n direct_v he_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n and_o therefore_o be_v unstable_a in_o all_o such_o way_n be_v not_o carry_v on_o with_o a_o plerophory_n and_o full_a resolution_n to_o persist_v and_o this_o may_v be_v according_a to_o some_o truth_n and_o duty_n but_o not_o according_a to_o other_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v strong_a in_o respect_n of_o some_o truth_n but_o weak_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o so_o that_o the_o same_o conscience_n may_v be_v strong_a or_o weak_a as_o it_o be_v clear_o inform_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o dark_o in_o other_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v weak_a at_o one_o time_n and_o strong_a at_o another_o as_o it_o receive_v more_o or_o less_o light_n a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v chief_o in_o respect_n of_o action_n concern_v which_o he_o be_v needless_o and_o frivolous_o doubtful_a and_o therefore_o fearful_a and_o start_a upon_o all_o occasion_n §_o 10._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o conscience_n take_v from_o synteresis_fw-la brief_o a_o few_o word_n of_o its_o difference_n also_o from_o syneidesis_n conscience_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o syneidesis_n into_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a conscience_n the_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o diligent_a just_a and_o impartial_a enquiry_n into_o our_o condition_n and_o action_n by_o a_o due_a application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o rule_n or_o law-light_n receive_v by_o we_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o from_o its_o enslavery_n to_o a_o lust_n do_v not_o perform_v its_o duty_n aright_o towards_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o ourselves_o but_o be_v either_o slothful_a and_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n or_o it_o be_v partial_a and_o will_v be_v more_o strict_a in_o some_o respect_n and_o less_o in_o other_o of_o the_o same_o weight_n and_o concernment_n or_o it_o be_v fallacious_a and_o deal_v not_o plain_o and_o full_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o mince_o and_o equivocal_o feign_v it_o to_o be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n or_o it_o be_v stupid_a and_o blockish_a not_o value_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o law_n or_o inspect_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n it_o may_v be_v also_o troublesome_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o negligent_o etc._n etc._n when_o it_o bring_v in_o too_o aggravate_v a_o testimony_n in_o accuse_v beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o transgression_n represent_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n more_o heinous_a and_o heavy_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v represent_v such_o a_o conscience_n may_v be_v honestè_fw-fr bona_fw-la but_o molestè_fw-fr mala_fw-la §_o 11._o last_o we_o distinguish_v conscience_n
or_o over_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o the_o pope_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o monarchical_a substitute_n of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o on_o earth_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n therefore_o as_o to_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la my_o principal_a part_n will_v be_v with_o the_o protestant_n that_o do_v assert_v such_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o deny_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n to_o who_o i_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n and_o anon_o shall_v prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o such_o officer_n as_o abovementioned_a in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o supreme_a pastor_n those_o pastor_n be_v subordinate_a pastor_n of_o subordinate_a church_n and_o that_o this_o question_n may_v be_v clear_v to_o every_o rational_a protestant_n that_o be_v not_o fanatical_o blind_v with_o pride_n ignorance_n and_o interest_n i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n of_o my_o reader_n in_o a_o short_a digression_n 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as_o in_o a_o diocese_n who_o can_v authoritative_o convene_v the_o clergy_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n in_o a_o province_n who_o can_v convene_v the_o diocesan_n bishop_n but_o the_o archbishop_n in_o a_o nation_n who_o have_v power_n ecclesiastical_o to_o convene_v a_o national_a synod_n beside_o the_o metropolitan_a or_o patriarch_n so_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n who_o have_v power_n ecclesiastical_o to_o convene_v a_o oecumenicul_n council_n but_o the_o ecumenical_a pastor_n it_o be_v a_o pastoral_a charge_n to_o convene_v or_o dismiss_v church-assembly_n and_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o office-power_n object_n supreme_a magistrate_n may_v call_v ecumenical_a council_n answ_n they_o can_v by_o any_o ecclesiastical_a right_n for_o consider_v as_o such_o they_o can_v exercise_v any_o pastoral_n office_n and_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a church-assemble_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v convene_v in_o a_o more_o irregular_a or_o exotic_a way_n 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transgression_n fall_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o both_o state_n though_o under_o divers_a respect_n but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o ea_fw-la ratione_fw-la to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n because_o censure_v by_o the_o church_n nor_o vice_n versa_fw-la 3._o hence_o we_o assert_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v punish_v any_o ecclesiastical_o virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la neither_o do_v any_o one_o mere_o upon_o that_o account_n deserve_v a_o punishment_n from_o the_o magistrate_n because_o he_o be_v apprehend_v to_o remain_v under_o a_o church-censure_n neither_o can_v the_o church_n appoint_v or_o depute_v the_o magistrate_n to_o use_v his_o coercive_a power_n to_o reduce_v any_o one_o to_o ecclesiastical_a obedience_n §_o 2._o the_o question_n on_o supposition_n that_o the_o church_n will_v presume_v to_o take_v on_o she_o the_o enact_v and_o execute_v more_o law_n than_o ever_o christ_n do_v or_o empower_v she_o to_o do_v have_v two_o part_n 1._o that_o in_o 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gospel-repentance_n for_o church-offence_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n never_o practise_v or_o prescribe_v will_v the_o assertor_n say_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o delivery_n of_o a_o offender_n to_o satan_n be_v the_o delivery_n of_o he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v punish_v this_o be_v to_o cast_v a_o great_a odium_fw-la on_o civil_a government_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v there_o represent_v the_o magistrate_n under_o so_o contemptible_a a_o character_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o church-member_n be_v not_o under_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o any_o offence_n till_o they_o be_v deliver_v up_o by_o the_o church_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o can_v take_v immediate_a cognizance_n of_o his_o subject_n offence_n so_o fat_a as_o concern_v moral_a or_o civil_a justice_n but_o must_v proceed_v still_o according_a to_o the_o church_n appointment_n and_o determination_n 3._o that_o the_o church_n have_v a_o 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the_o least_o capacity_n of_o execute_v if_o the_o church_n be_v in_o capacity_n of_o do_v it_o it_o must_v be_v capacitate_v from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o if_o from_o within_o then_o christ_n have_v empower_v it_o with_o a_o magistratical_a authority_n and_o every_o church_n as_o such_o may_v use_v it_o and_o if_o so_o she_o must_v show_v christ_n commission_n for_o it_o and_o if_o she_o pretend_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o civil_a state_n will_v allow_v it_o she_o have_v need_n have_v good_a power_n and_o strength_n to_o maintain_v it_o as_o the_o pope_n have_v and_o where_o the_o challenge_n of_o such_o right_n have_v be_v make_v have_v it_o not_o always_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o great_a civil_a broil_n in_o kingdom_n and_o state_n through_o christendom_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v under_o heathen_a state_n and_o such_o church_n shall_v presume_v to_o inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n on_o offend_a brethren_n they_o must_v certain_o expect_v the_o loss_n of_o any_o liberty_n they_o do_v enjoy_v and_o be_v adjudge_v for_o sedition_n treason_n and_o usurpation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o intrinsic_a power_n that_o the_o church_n use_v this_o sword_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o church_n as_o such_o neither_o be_v her_o inseparable_a propriety_n 2._o she_o must_v only_o borrow_v it_o and_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v lend_v do_v the_o true_a execution_n of_o christ_n law_n fall_v to_o ground_n and_o can_v ecclesiastical_a justice_n be_v distribute_v 3._o again_o if_o we_o must_v borrow_v the_o magistrate_n sword_n upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o reformation_n than_o she_o be_v not_o sufficient_o empower_v by_o christ_n to_o reform_v herself_o and_o ergo_fw-la leave_v more_o imperfect_a than_o any_o state_n or_o society_n in_o the_o world_n as_o civil_a corporation_n and_o family_n yea_o and_o particular_a person_n 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of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n than_o they_o may_v not_o use_v the_o say_a sword_n etc._n etc._n nay_o it_o be_v the_o high_a injustice_n to_o use_v it_o it_o be_v severity_n beyond_o summum_fw-la jus_o but_o the_o church_n may_v inflict_v punishment_n to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n law_n christ_n have_v put_v a_o ecclesiastical_a sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v manage_v against_o offender_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a sword_n the_o just_a management_n whereof_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o require_v from_o the_o church_n and_o the_o undergo_a the_o pain_n whereof_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o require_v that_o ecclesiastical_a offender_n shall_v sustain_v in_o a_o churchway_n neither_o do_v the_o political_a law_n of_o his_o church_n demand_v any_o such_o satisfaction_n from_o church-offender_n as_o fine_n whip_n imprisonment_n though_o the_o offence_n be_v such_o as_o under_o the_o
consider_v according_a to_o its_o internal_a and_o its_o external_a act_n it_o be_v internal_a act_n be_v its_o believe_v assent_v concur_v judge_v between_o fact_n and_o fact_n or_o disbelieve_v dissent_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v those_o that_o be_v actus_fw-la eliciti_fw-la and_o they_o be_v not_o without_o doubt_n under_o any_o humane_a law_n or_o power_n in_o the_o world_n either_o to_o force_v they_o where_o they_o be_v not_o or_o to_o obstruct_v they_o where_o they_o be_v as_o man_n may_v not_o presume_v to_o do_v it_o by_o any_o external_a compulsion_n so_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v accomplish_v it_o be_v only_o god_n prerogative_n to_o charge_v we_o to_o believe_v under_o a_o penalty_n and_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n carry_v demonstration_n with_o it_o to_o challenge_v our_o assent_n and_o call_v forth_o our_o understanding_n to_o a_o free_a act_n unless_o we_o be_v envelop_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o captivate_v in_o slavery_n to_o any_o lust_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o remove_v this_o vail_n it_o be_v god_n only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n work_v by_o its_o prevail_a evidence_n and_o the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o way_n it_o please_v that_o can_v effect_v this_o hence_o he_o that_o make_v a_o penal_a law_n that_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v a_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o i_o to_o be_v assent_v and_o consent_v unto_o and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o compel_v i_o to_o such_o a_o belief_n and_o assent_n by_o the_o threat_n and_o punishment_n of_o this_o law_n do_v usurp_v a_o power_n that_o be_v never_o give_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n neither_o be_v ever_o practicable_a to_o effect_v the_o end_n pretend_v to_o §_o 4._o second_o there_o be_v external_a act_n actus_fw-la imperati_fw-la of_o conscience_n as_o profess_v subscribe_v declare_v do_v but_o these_o be_v 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oppose_v the_o action_n though_o it_o be_v improper_o call_v a_o force_n of_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o force_v to_o a_o action_n against_o his_o conscience_n indeed_o he_o be_v forcible_o induce_v through_o fear_n or_o sense_n of_o some_o evil_n to_o do_v or_o omit_v something_o against_o his_o light_n and_o conviction_n and_o the_o choice_n be_v also_o free_a he_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o circumstance_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v compel_v because_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v incur_v upon_o refusal_n be_v very_o strong_a to_o reach_v flesh_n to_o prevent_v the_o suffering_n of_o which_o the_o will_n be_v carry_v away_o to_o choose_v that_o as_o a_o comparative_a good_a which_o the_o enlighten_v understanding_n allow_v not_o as_o lawful_a nor_o the_o will_n as_o absolute_o good_a and_o this_o be_v that_o compulsion_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v most_o usual_o find_v in_o the_o world_n and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v inquire_v whether_o any_o 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be_v persuade_v it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a but_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_o so_o he_o be_v to_o suspend_v his_o act_n till_o he_o be_v better_a inform_v and_o patient_o submit_v to_o the_o magistrate_n will_v and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o penalty-execution_n but_o if_o any_o power_n endeavour_v to_o enforce_v obedience_n that_o no_o power_n enact_v may_v lawful_o do_v and_o require_v we_o and_o force_v we_o with_o penalty_n it_o be_v questionless_a very_o great_a usurpation_n we_o must_v also_o consider_v the_o matter_n about_o which_o this_o compulsion_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v no_o magistrate_n may_v compel_v to_o any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n quatenus_fw-la such_o scil._n under_o the_o formality_n and_o notion_n of_o be_v against_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o great_a tyranny_n in_o the_o world_n or_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o compel_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o a_o faith_n must_v be_v enforce_v which_o no_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o 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for_o that_o be_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o rock_n of_o presbytery_n therefore_o they_o must_v say_v and_o do_v say_v that_o every_o ordinary_a protestant_a priest_n receive_v his_o power_n from_o christ_n through_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o superior_a pastor_n not_o coordinate_a and_o then_o we_o must_v needs_o find_v out_o the_o derivation_n of_o that_o superior_a power_n from_o one_o above_o he_o in_o order_n and_o dignity_n and_o at_o last_o must_v needs_o arrive_v at_o peter_n chair_n and_o his_o successor_n who_o first_o receive_v this_o power_n from_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v hand_v down_o through_o his_o respective_a subordinate_a officer_n to_o those_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n and_o degree_n for_o if_o the_o parish-priest_n receive_v his_o office_n from_o the_o diocesan_n than_o he_o from_o the_o provincial_n and_o he_o from_o the_o primate_n and_o he_o from_o the_o ecumenical_a if_o they_o the_o primate_fw-la receive_v their_o power_n mediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o other_o beside_o the_o ecumenical_a pastor_n it_o must_v be_v from_o the_o coordinate_a power_n of_o some_o national_a pastor_n or_o pastor_n and_o consequent_o it_o will_v infer_v a_o presbytery_n of_o primate_fw-la which_o may_v prove_v of_o as_o ill_a and_o more_o dangerous_a aspect_n on_o the_o church_n catholic_n than_o the_o presbyterian_a assembly_n on_o the_o church_n national_a or_o it_o must_v be_v that_o he_o receive_v his_o dignity_n from_o the_o suffrage_n of_o his_o inferior_a clergy_n then_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o metropolitan_a be_v invest_v with_o power_n in_o a_o mean_a and_o more_o despicable_a way_n than_o a_o diocesan_n or_o parish-priest_n §_o 6._o to_o avoid_v split_v on_o the_o romish_a church_n they_o find_v another_o way_n of_o derive_v their_o power_n from_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n without_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v practical_o at_o least_o grant_v to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o although_o he_o be_v or_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o quatenus_fw-la a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o another_o state_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o office_n extrinsical_a to_o the_o church_n and_o hence_o can_v extend_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o the_o church_n nor_o invest_v a_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v christ_n dominion_n with_o office_n power_n legislative_a or_o executive_a the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n be_v distinct_a from_o each_o other_o as_o they_o be_v such_o moreover_o for_o a_o officer_n in_o christ_n state_n to_o derive_v his_o power_n from_o earthly_a potentate_n be_v to_o subject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o such_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o subordinate_a thereto_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o prerogative_n again_o if_o church-officer_n as_o such_o must_v be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o secular_a prince_n the_o church_n must_v stand_v or_o fall_v as_o to_o its_o right_n and_o orderly_a manner_n of_o government_n at_o the_o will_n and_o disposition_n of_o prince_n whence_o christ_n oeconomy_n will_v seem_v not_o complete_a in_o itself_o but_o lame_a deficient_a and_o headless_a in_o that_o it_o must_v be_v behold_v to_o a_o exotic_a power_n for_o its_o principal_a officer_n and_o ruler_n and_o christ_n be_v want_v in_o not_o provide_v for_o the_o due_a governance_n of_o his_o church_n under_o heathenish_a or_o heretical_a magistrate_n yea_o such_o magistrate_n will_v undoubted_o establish_v church-officer_n ejusdem_fw-la farinae_fw-la with_o themselves_o and_o beside_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n after_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n can_v have_v no_o due_a derivation_n of_o church-power_n unto_o it_o for_o some_o age_n for_o want_v of_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o grand_a medium_n of_o conveyance_n there_o be_v also_o as_o much_o reason_n that_o civil_a officer_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o that_o church-officer_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o ecumenical_a bishop_n may_v upon_o as_o good_a ground_n claim_v a_o power_n of_o enthron_a emperor_n as_o the_o other_o claim_v a_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o set_v a_o head_n over_o the_o church_n christ_n have_v make_v church_n and_o state_n coordinate_a last_o if_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n derive_v their_o power_n from_o civil_a authority_n as_o their_o visible_a church-head_n sure_o the_o vital_n and_o the_o whole_a animation_n must_v needs_o be_v secular_a much_o like_o the_o beast_n speak_v of_o rev._n 13.4_o §_o 7._o arg._n 5._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o subordination_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v to_o redress_v heresy_n or_o male_a administration_n of_o discipline_n that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o appeal_n in_o case_n of_o injustice_n determination_n of_o controversy_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o end_n will_v there_o be_v of_o appeal_n if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v some_o pastor_n supreme_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n from_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o appeal_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a there_o be_v still_o room_n for_o appeal_n till_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o church_n in_o its_o great_a unity_n and_o superiority_n and_o there_o be_v mother-church_n in_o her_o grandeur_n ecclesia_fw-la in_o cathedrâ_fw-la if_o the_o resort_n be_v make_v for_o appeal_n or_o resolution_n of_o difficult_a case_n to_o the_o church_n in_o her_o pastoral_a multiplicity_n there_o will_v be_v such_o variety_n of_o judgement_n and_o interest_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o final_a determination_n but_o you_o may_v hear_v the_o catholic_n body_n speak_v one_o thing_n in_o its_o catholic_n pastor_n and_o head_n for_o if_o you_o will_v know_v a_o man_n mind_n and_o determination_n of_o any_o thing_n you_o will_v go_v to_o the_o head_n not_o to_o the_o arm_n or_o leg_n and_o what_o you_o have_v by_o sign_n from_o they_o you_o know_v be_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o head_n so_o if_o we_o will_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o ultimate_n result_v and_o determination_n you_o must_v not_o go_v to_o a_o diocesan_n primate_n etc._n etc._n of_o france_n etc._n etc._n england_n etc._n etc._n where_o you_o will_v have_v but_o a_o partial_a or_o weak_a resolution_n not_o have_v a_o catholic_n interest_n intilligence_n influence_n and_o concernment_n but_o we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o body_n speak_v in_o the_o head_n who_o have_v a_o common_a concern_v and_o fellowfeeling_n with_o the_o least_o finger_n or_o toe_n complain_v or_o appeal_n to_o it_o §_o 8._o hence_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o attribute_n of_o infallibility_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o church_n thus_o speak_v in_o its_o head_n or_o supreme_a pastor_n 1._o because_o of_o his_o universal_a relation_n and_o interest_n and_o therefore_o speak_v infallible_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o of_o any_o particular_a part_n as_o the_o head_n feel_v and_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o declare_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o toe_n and_o can_v most_o infallible_o of_o all_o the_o member_n prescribe_v a_o remedy_n 2._o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o that_o have_v his_o authority_n by_o immediate_a conveyance_n from_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v have_v also_o the_o most_o immediate_a discovery_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n so_o that_o the_o infallibility_n of_o a_o ecumenical_a pastor_n be_v found_v on_o the_o principle_n of_o episcopal_a government_n viz._n subordination_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n for_o if_o in_o all_o our_o appeal_n from_o pastor_n to_o pastor_n from_o church_n to_o church_n for_o determination_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n and_o resolution_n in_o point_n of_o weight_n and_o difficulty_n we_o do_v at_o last_o arrive_v at_o as_o fallible_a a_o church_n and_o pastor_n as_o at_o first_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o our_o appeal_n and_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o bishop_n be_v less_o fallible_a than_o a_o parish-priest_n and_o a_o archbishop_n less_o fallible_a than_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o primate_n than_o a_o archbishop_n then_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o it_o must_v be_v that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a share_n by_o his_o place_n in_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o relation_n and_o be_v far_o remove_v by_o his_o dignity_n from_o particular_a small_a interest_n and_o private_a passion_n and_o therefore_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v more_o impartial_a universal_a and_o less_o fallible_a in_o his_o judgement_n than_o other_o his_o inferior_a and_o more_o limit_a pastor_n and_o ergo_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o ecumenical_a bishop_n be_v least_o of_o all_o fallible_a not_o but_o that_o st._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n may_v err_v and_o have_v but_o that_o as_o supreme_a head_n in_o the_o most_o catholic_n capacity_n he_o be_v comparative_o to_o all_o
catholic_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a universal_a head_n and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o national_a church_n may_v positive_o determine_v in_o this_o kind_n then_o why_o not_o a_o provincial_a as_o well_o the_o one_o be_v a_o subordinate_a church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o but_o if_o the_o decree_n be_v only_a national_a as_o many_o various_a interpretation_n and_o sense_n may_v be_v put_v on_o a_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o there_o be_v nation_n which_o will_v lay_v a_o ample_a foundation_n for_o variety_n of_o sect_n schism_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o if_o all_o national_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o one_o catholic_n determination_n there_o must_v needs_o therehence_a ensue_v the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o uniformity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n all_o church_n believe_v as_o the_o universal_a church_n believe_v and_o that_o as_o the_o head_n do_v beside_o if_o it_o be_v of_o such_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o christian_n as_o private_a person_n to_o put_v their_o interpretation_n on_o scripture_n in_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o variety_n of_o sect_n schism_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o dangerous_a for_o particular_a church_n because_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o church_n reach_v further_a and_o be_v more_o attend_v unto_o and_o more_o become_v seduce_v and_o leaven_v with_o error_n thereby_o if_o it_o be_v erroneous_a hence_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o catholic_n church_n believe_v have_v more_o concern_v in_o it_o than_o those_o imagine_v that_o endeavour_n to_o blast_v it_o with_o the_o ridicle_n of_o the_o collier_n faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o national_a church_n believe_v but_o as_o the_o catholic_n church_n believe_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o implicit_a faith_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o controversal_a and_o dubious_a matter_n above_o ordinary_a scrutiny_n and_o vulgar_a capacity_n and_o therein_o we_o have_v better_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o catholic_n authority_n than_o run_v the_o risk_a of_o adhere_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o private_a person_n and_o church_n which_o must_v be_v do_v also_o by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o who_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v the_o most_o unerring_a spirit_n a_o church_n or_o particular_a person_n and_o if_o a_o church_n the_o most_o catholic_n be_v the_o most_o unerring_a §_o 13._o three_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o catholic_n determination_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n that_o be_v decent_a which_o by_o the_o universality_n be_v repute_v and_o judge_v so_o for_o one_o country_n do_v usual_o call_v that_o decent_a which_o other_o repute_v undecent_a and_o there_o be_v no_o protestant_a prelate_n but_o have_v do_v and_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o church_n to_o determine_v all_o matter_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o this_o or_o that_o church_n may_v do_v it_o when_o no_o such_o be_v the_o church_n eminent_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o church_n determine_v decency_n what_o church_n be_v that_o be_v it_o a_o parish-church_n nay_o then_o parish-church_n shall_v rule_v diocesan_n by_o a_o law_n again_o if_o diocesan_n church_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o determine_v their_o decency_n either_o provincial_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o some_o one_o diocesan_n which_o may_v regulate_v all_o the_o rest_n or_o else_o diocesan_n church_n will_v differ_v so_o much_o in_o their_o decency_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o uniformity_n in_o the_o provincial_a church_n and_o if_o provincial_n may_v determine_v each_o one_o its_o decency_n and_o order_n it_o must_v needs_o break_v uniformity_n in_o national_a church_n but_o i_o know_v where_o the_o protestant_a prelate_n will_v be_v he_o will_v say_v present_o it_o be_v the_o national_a church_n that_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n determination_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o he_o may_v with_o as_o good_a ground_n say_v that_o he_o mean_v a_o parish-church_n and_o that_o by_o give_v this_o power_n to_o a_o national_a church_n he_o give_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o schism_n and_o lay_v a_o great_a bar_n against_o uniformity_n for_o the_o more_o comprehensive_a the_o church_n be_v in_o which_o the_o schism_n be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o uniform_a the_o schismatical_a church_n be_v of_o the_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n it_o be_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o vain_a do_v man_n plead_v for_o uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n who_o in_o assert_v the_o principle_n of_o uniformity_n in_o a_o national_a church_n do_v thereby_o extirpate_v uniformity_n in_o the_o catholic_n for_o national_a uniformity_n unless_o it_o be_v catholic_n be_v but_o uniformity_n in_o a_o schism_n for_o if_o every_o national_a church_n may_v determine_v of_o decency_n and_o order_n there_o will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o diversity_n if_o not_o contrariety_n in_o several_a church_n affair_n as_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o several_a state_n one_o nation_n determine_v that_o ceremony_n to_o be_v decent_a which_o another_o determine_v to_o be_v undecent_a absurd_a and_o disorderly_a and_o so_o church_n will_v be_v as_o divers_a in_o their_o fashion_n as_o english_a dutch_a spaniard_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o ceremony_n and_o new-fangled_a garb_n in_o the_o church_n if_o a_o nation_n may_v of_o themselves_o and_o when_o they_o will_v constitute_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n alter_v and_o null_n old_a ceremony_n and_o invent_v new_a and_o shall_v have_v as_o great_a difficulty_n intricacy_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o church-law_n as_o state-law_n if_o at_o every_o convocation_n decency_n and_o order_n may_v be_v determine_v §_o 14._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o catholic_n composure_n of_o church-prayer_n the_o more_o private_a and_o singular_a the_o conception_n of_o church-prayer_n be_v the_o more_o schismatical_a and_o divers_a liturgy_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o national_a church_n may_v not_o be_v allow_v neither_o that_o every_o province_n and_o diocese_n compose_v their_o own_o liturgy_n as_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o national_a church_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o our_o national_a church_n may_v compose_v its_o own_o liturgy_n distinct_a from_o another_o be_v not_o this_o of_o as_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n beauty_n uniformity_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v a_o catholic_n liturgy_n whereas_o otherwise_o every_o nation_n will_v be_v set_v up_o the_o price_n of_o their_o own_o prayer_n above_o other_o whence_o arise_v heart-burn_n division_n and_o schism_n national_a in_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a that_o all_o nation_n shall_v bring_v their_o liturgy_n and_o lay_v they_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mother-church_n and_o submit_v they_o to_o her_o judgement_n in_o the_o supreme_a head_n from_o who_o bless_a hand_n she_o may_v receive_v one_o of_o such_o catholic_n composure_n that_o may_v produce_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o petition_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n in_o good_a assurance_n of_o a_o catholic_n amen_o attend_n the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o beside_o if_o a_o national_a prayer_n be_v more_o available_a than_o a_o provincial_n or_o diocesan_n why_o shall_v not_o a_o catholic_n church-prayer_n be_v most_o of_o all_o available_a §_o 15._o five_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o catholic_n canonization_n of_o saint_n for_o suppose_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o saint_n day_n as_o the_o protestant_a prelate_n zealous_o assert_v it_o be_v requisite_a to_o inquire_v who_o or_o what_o church_n canonize_v the_o saint_n which_o be_v already_o honour_v with_o saintship_n titular_a and_o day_n devote_v to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o who_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_a church_n on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v it_o not_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o her_o catholic_n pastor_n if_o every_o church_n suppose_v national_a shall_v have_v the_o like_a liberty_n to_o canonize_v saint_n at_o their_o pleasure_n all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o year_n yea_o in_o a_o age_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o all_o hollantide_n and_o if_o the_o observation_n must_v be_v anniversary_n there_o will_v be_v a_o necessity_n of_o rob_v peter_n to_o pay_v paul_n which_o will_v be_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o rob_v peter_n of_o his_o fishing-net_n as_o to_o rob_v paul_n of_o his_o cloak_n and_o parchment_n beside_o this_o absurdity_n will_v fall_v in_o that_o one_o nation_n will_v canonize_v that_o for_o a_o saint_n which_o another_o will_v anathematise_v to_o the_o devil_n as_o for_o example_n michaelmas-day_n be_v devote_v to_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o feast_n be_v institute_v by_o felix_n the_o three_o the_o 48th_o ecumenical_a
worship_n of_o god_n all_o be_v alterable_a in_o addition_n or_o substraction_n by_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n he_o may_v alter_v the_o mode_n and_o dress_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n at_o least_o that_o the_o church_n will_v be_v liable_a to_o as_o many_o new_a fashion_n as_o a_o english_a man_n as_o one_o magistrate_n may_v change_v his_o own_o law_n so_o many_o will_v change_v one_o another_o one_o it_o may_v be_v be_v popish_a another_o episcopal_a a_o three_o a_o presbyterian_a so_o that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n law_n must_v bind_v the_o church_n ecclesiastical_o it_o may_v be_v bind_v and_o unbound_v a_o hundred_o time_n in_o a_o few_o year_n and_o put_v on_o as_o many_o shape_v as_o proteus_n for_o still_o as_o there_o be_v new_a lord_n so_o new_a law_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o permanency_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n there_o will_v be_v a_o certainty_n and_o stability_n of_o law_n as_o always_o under_o christ_n immediate_a legislation_n 3._o if_o this_o power_n be_v allow_v to_o a_o magistrate_n as_o such_o then_o to_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n and_o he_o may_v make_v law_n according_a to_o his_o religion_n viz._n that_o christian_n shall_v eat_v meat_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n which_o eat_v in_o itself_o be_v a_o indifferency_n 1_o cor._n 10._o but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v whether_o any_o of_o the_o strenuous_a protestant-contenders_a for_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o this_o kind_n will_v not_o think_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n both_o for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o make_v such_o a_o law_n and_o for_o any_o subject_a know_v of_o it_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o it_o again_o a_o jewish_a magistrate_n may_v make_v a_o law_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v because_o paul_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o indifferency_n after_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n a_o man_n may_v cut_v off_o his_o foreskin_n or_o let_v it_o alone_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n nothing_o it_o be_v but_o the_o take_n away_o or_o keep_v a_o little_a fleshy_a skin_n but_o i_o will_v ask_v whether_o if_o any_o magistrate_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o law_n that_o all_o the_o male_n in_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v whether_o every_o conscientious_a christian_n will_v not_o then_o suffer_v much_o before_o he_o will_v be_v circumcise_v say_n as_o paul_n that_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o imposition_n christ_n will_v profit_v they_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o he_o to_o the_o galatian_n §_o 3._o christ_n have_v not_o grant_v any_o such_o power_n to_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o a_o christian_a mere_o if_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o one_o christian_a may_v institute_v a_o way_n or_o mode_n of_o worship_n for_o another_o 2._o that_o a_o strong_a christian_a be_v a_o magistrate_n may_v force_v the_o weak_a to_o use_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o call_v indifferent_a though_o the_o other_o call_v they_o and_o repute_v they_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a 3._o if_o the_o scale_n of_o providence_n turn_v and_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v make_v the_o magistrate_n he_o may_v pay_v home_o the_o strong_a and_o make_v a_o law_n for_o he_o to_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o use_v that_o as_o a_o indifferency_n which_o he_o esteem_v so_o and_o so_o bind_v he_o up_o in_o many_o thing_n from_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o expediency_n 4._o every_o magistrate_n that_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n must_v be_v allow_v the_o christian_n power_n though_o never_o so_o profane_a erroneous_a or_o heretical_a for_o who_o dare_v control_v he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v he_o be_v no_o christian_a or_o to_o wrest_v the_o ecclesiastical_a sword_n in_o this_o kind_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n if_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o quâ_fw-la christian_n or_o how_o dare_v any_o to_o say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a so_o and_o so_o qualify_v and_o therefore_o have_v not_o such_o a_o power_n neither_o be_v it_o fit_v any_o exception_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o this_o manner_n for_o we_o know_v nothing_o lie_v more_o open_a to_o censure_v than_o magistrate_n religion_n and_o if_o every_o subject_n humour_n must_v be_v a_o standard_n to_o the_o magistrate_n religion_n all_o thing_n will_v fall_v as_o certain_o to_o confusion_n on_o that_o side_n if_o you_o allow_v such_o a_o power_n to_o he_o as_o christian_a so_o he_o profess_v himself_o and_o so_o he_o take_v it_o and_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o dispute_v with_o he_o about_o his_o sincerity_n and_o qualification_n under_o that_o denomination_n he_o take_v the_o sword_n by_o your_o allowance_n and_o have_v now_o more_o wit_n than_o to_o part_n with_o it_o upon_o every_o humoursome_a exception_n make_v against_o the_o strictness_n or_o modality_n of_o his_o christianity_n 5._o if_o as_o a_o christian_a than_o such_o a_o power_n be_v a_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o every_o christian_a shall_v have_v it_o but_o nothing_o be_v more_o false_a and_o absurd_a than_o this_o §_o 4._o arg._n 2._o that_o which_o destroy_v uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v but_o for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o exercise_v such_o a_o legislative_a power_n destroy_v uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n ergo_fw-la not_o to_o be_v allow_v the_o major_n will_v be_v grant_v by_o our_o contender_n for_o uniformity_n in_o ceremony_n the_o minor_a be_v evince_v thus_o it_o certain_o hinder_v and_o destroy_v uniformity_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o that_o which_o destroy_v uniformity_n in_o a_o universality_n be_v the_o most_o universal_a enemy_n to_o it_o for_o if_o every_o supreme_a legislator_n in_o each_o nation_n may_v dress_v up_o the_o national_a church_n in_o a_o suit_n of_o ceremony_n shred_v out_o of_o indifferency_n according_a to_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n in_o which_o ceremony_n the_o great_a uniformity_n contend_v for_o do_v consist_v there_o can_v never_o be_v a_o universal_a concord_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o english_a greek_n romanist_n etc._n etc._n to_o perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o necessary_a uniformity_n all_o other_o ceremonial_a uniformity_n which_o man_n undertake_v to_o plead_v for_o be_v but_o uniformity_n in_o independency_n disunion_n disagreement_n if_o not_o schism_n itself_o for_o though_o it_o be_v national_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o universal_a it_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a church_n in_o a_o way_n of_o separation_n from_o other_o church_n as_o a_o independent_a congregation_n in_o a_o parish_n that_o be_v uniform_a within_o itself_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n but_o disunited_a and_o separate_v from_o the_o parish_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o church_n whatsoever_o now_o if_o the_o stress_n of_o uniformity_n lie_v here_o as_o these_o man_n plead_v it_o can_v stand_v upon_o this_o basis_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n for_o there_o will_v never_o be_v the_o sameness_n of_o ceremony_n in_o all_o place_n ruler_n be_v so_o adverse_a to_o each_o other_o that_o they_o glory_v rather_o in_o a_o contrariety_n of_o law_n and_o custom_n than_o be_v ambitious_a of_o have_v the_o same_o and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o give_v this_o power_n to_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v the_o very_a throat_n of_o uniformity_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o lay_v the_o very_a seedplot_n of_o schism_n and_o division_n hence_o those_o principle_n that_o lay_v the_o undoubted_a ground_n of_o uniformity_n in_o a_o universal_a head_n ecclesiastical_a do_v go_v upon_o far_o sure_a ground_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o effect_v it_o than_o those_o that_o pretend_v and_o design_n to_o effect_v it_o by_o the_o magistrate_n power_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o §_o 5._o arg._n 3._o he_o that_o may_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o executive_a power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n can_v enact_v law_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o executive_a power_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la the_o major_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o that_o make_v law_n may_v undertake_v also_o the_o executive_a part_n or_o dispose_v of_o it_o by_o deputation_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o major_n be_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a for_o the_o executive_a power_n be_v primitive_o in_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o can_v become_v another_o but_o by_o derivation_n from_o he_o minor_n but_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v no_o such_o power_n convey_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o mean_v judicial_a ecclesiastical_a execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o law_n for_o christ_n institute_v worship_n it_o be_v true_a so_o far_o as_o civility_n and_o morality_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v in_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o family_n and_o other_o society_n therein_o they_o
not_o only_o to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o to_o common_a honesty_n and_o morality_n 2._o if_o it_o have_v be_v political_a wisdom_n or_o justice_n to_o annex_v such_o penalty_n to_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o any_o kind_n sure_a christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n will_v not_o have_v be_v want_v in_o annex_v penalty_n of_o that_o kind_n to_o his_o own_o law_n of_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a concern_v to_o his_o church_n 3._o we_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o weighty_a concern_v of_o any_o law_n usual_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o penalty_n annex_v in_o case_n of_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o herein_o we_o may_v apprehend_v that_o the_o church_n own_o law_n challenge_v a_o preeminency_n before_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n own_o composure_n and_o will_v this_o king_n of_o king_n make_v only_a law_n of_o lesser_a concern_n and_o substitute_v other_o to_o make_v the_o great_a this_o be_v absurd_a to_o believe_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o pride_n in_o mother-church_n to_o advance_v herself_o so_o far_o above_o the_o civil_a state_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v become_v the_o executioner_n of_o her_o law_n for_o the_o lawmaker_n have_v always_o a_o great_a priority_n and_o dignity_n above_o the_o executioner_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o church_n only_o crave_v the_o magistrate_n assistance_n to_o complete_a her_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o make_v they_o stick_v close_o on_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o offender_n answ_n herein_o the_o church_n bewray_v she_o own_o weakness_n in_o that_o she_o confess_v she_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a polity_n neither_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o reform_v herself_o or_o effectual_o enough_o to_o execute_v she_o own_o law_n without_o be_v behold_v to_o a_o exotic_a power_n as_o if_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o execute_v domestic_a law_n in_o correct_v a_o child_n or_o servant_n without_o ask_v his_o neighbour_n leave_n and_o call_v for_o his_o assistance_n but_o in_o case_n the_o church_n say_v as_o indeed_o she_o do_v that_o she_o go_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o way_n of_o appeal_n and_o the_o say_a magistrate_n have_v power_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o supersede_n her_o proceed_n this_o be_v to_o set_v the_o state_n above_o the_o church_n in_o ecclesiastic_n whereas_o the_o civil_a state_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o ecclesiastic_a ecclesiastical_o and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o civil_a civil_o and_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o each_o particular_a orb_n parallel_v or_o coordinate_a §_o 9_o last_o such_o penalty_n that_o can_v answer_v the_o natural_a end_n and_o design_n of_o church-censure_n may_v not_o be_v annex_v or_o use_v by_o the_o church_n but_o such_o a_o penalty_n answer_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v undoubted_a the_o minor_a thus_o appear_v 1._o because_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n reach_v but_o the_o outward_a man_n whereas_o the_o end_n of_o church-censure_n be_v to_o reach_v the_o conscience_n 2._o the_o natural_a use_n of_o church-censure_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o they_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la but_o the_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o be_v exercise_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la upon_o any_o allowable_a pretence_n whatsoever_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o magistratical_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 1._o the_o three_o enquiry_n propound_v be_v concern_v the_o true_a bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n a_o great_a and_o difficult_a question_n but_o of_o very_o great_a concern_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v right_o resolve_v i_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o give_v other_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o it_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o to_o myself_o so_o far_o as_o i_o will_v i_o shall_v only_o go_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v and_o be_v convenient_a for_o this_o undertake_n with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n and_o demonstration_n we_o speak_v before_o in_o the_o two_o former_a question_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n both_o legislative_a and_o executive_a on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n this_o question_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n concern_v his_o whole_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o inquire_v how_o far_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o go_v and_o how_o far_o he_o may_v not_o go_v i._n e._n he_o can_v go_v without_o usurpation_n §_o 2._o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o it_o comprehend_v not_o only_a religion_n itself_o but_o all_o circumstance_n and_o attendance_n thereof_o which_o be_v indifferency_n in_o themselves_o neither_o moraly_a good_a or_o evil_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o tendency_n and_o respect_n they_o be_v so_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n legislative_a power_n in_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o already_o i_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o here_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n than_o to_o make_v way_n for_o my_o present_a undertake_n religion_n be_v usual_o understand_v to_o comprehend_v all_o moral_a duty_n and_o all_o institute_v worship_n to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v the_o aforesaid_a attend_v circumstance_n we_o use_v a_o large_a way_n of_o expression_n and_o call_v they_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 3._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o general_a stand_a rule_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o action_n person_n and_o society_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whereby_o god_n himself_o have_v challenge_v the_o first_o right_n of_o dominion_n as_o of_o particular_a man_n so_o of_o all_o necessary_a fabric_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o all_o action_n person_n and_o society_n due_o measure_v and_o square_v thereby_o be_v right_o call_v religious_a and_o the_o contrary_a irreligious_a hence_o particular_a domestic_a ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a jurisdiction_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n be_v in_o proper_a sense_n call_v all_o of_o they_o religious_a §_o 4._o religion_n take_v in_o a_o strict_a and_o more_o limit_a sense_n be_v understand_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o society_n not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o moral_a obedience_n but_o according_a to_o the_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a appointment_n and_o gospel-institution_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o he_o separate_v unto_o himself_o the_o most_o choice_a and_o peculiar_a society_n in_o the_o world_n under_o his_o proper_a and_o more_o immediate_a rule_n and_o government_n which_o be_v call_v his_o church_n §_o 5._o therefore_o 1._o the_o civil_a christian_a magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n quatenus_fw-la magistrate_n no_o more_o than_o a_o heathen_a have_v for_o though_o the_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n do_v much_o capacitate_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o to_o his_o inclination_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o magistratical_a power_n towards_o the_o advantage_n of_o religion_n yet_o it_o add_v no_o new_a power_n or_o jurisdiction_n to_o he_o over_o church_n family_n christian_n or_o other_o for_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v as_o much_o in_o his_o place_n the_o supreme_a head_n and_o governmnour_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v in_o a_o civil_a capacity_n under_o his_o government_n as_o the_o most_o faith-defending_a christian_a or_o catholic_n prince_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o by_o his_o embrace_a christianity_n do_v he_o attain_v any_o augmentation_n of_o his_o magistratical_a power_n headship_n or_o supremacy_n a_o christian_a be_v no_o more_o bind_v as_o a_o subject_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n than_o to_o a_o heathen_a or_o heretical_a magistrate_n the_o rule_n be_v indefinite_a to_o a_o magistrate_n as_o such_o though_o a_o christian_a subject_n will_v be_v the_o better_a man_n and_o subject_a and_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o better_a man_n and_o magistrate_n christianity_n make_v every_o one_o the_o better_a man_n and_o better_o qualify_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o relative_a duty_n of_o his_o place_n that_o he_o be_v set_v in_o §_o 6._o second_o no_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o such_o it_o be_v christ_n prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o to_o constitute_v what_o other_o head_n and_o governor_n he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v best_a but_o i_o find_v not_o that_o he_o ever_o make_v any_o magistrate_n a_o constitutive_a ecclesiastical_a head_n or_o governor_n to_o his_o church_n virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la for_o if_o so_o in_o every_o christian_a dominion_n the_o prince_n shall_v be_v the_o metropolitan_a and_o the_o true_a pastor_n to_o that_o national_a church_n §_o 7._o three_o no_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v by_o virtue_n of_o
any_o authority_n grant_v by_o christ_n challenge_v to_o himself_o a_o legistative_a power_n in_o religious_a matter_n touch_v faith_n or_o worship_n he_o can_v null_a or_o dispense_v with_o one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o may_v he_o make_v any_o new_a law_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n more_o concern_v god_n than_o be_v manifest_o by_o his_o word_n reveal_v or_o bind_v we_o to_o practise_v any_o alteration_n or_o addition_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n more_o than_o what_o christ_n himself_o have_v enact_v this_o we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o indifferency_n §_o 8._o four_o no_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v by_o any_o deputation_n from_o christ_n claim_v a_o executive_a power_n of_o the_o political_a law_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n for_o as_o christ_n have_v his_o own_o proper_a law_n in_o his_o church_n his_o militant_a kingdom_n distinct_a from_o other_o law_n for_o the_o right_n and_o exact_a gospel-management_n of_o all_o his_o political_a affair_n therein_o and_o be_v more_o faithful_a than_o moses_n in_o that_o very_a respect_n so_o he_o have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n his_o own_o minister_n and_o officer_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o officer_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o world_n as_o christ_n minister_n be_v no_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o such_o so_o no_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v a_o church-minister_n as_o such_o hence_o as_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o execute_v christ_n political_a law_n or_o institution_n in_o his_o church_n so_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o execute_v any_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o church_n i._n e._n he_o can_v punish_v a_o criminal_a offence_n by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n the_o moral_a law_n run_v through_o all_o society_n as_o the_o natural_a fundamental_a rule_n to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o political_a law_n of_o all_o sort_n shall_v main_o respect_v it_o as_o the_o standard_n and_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la of_o all_o law_n and_o justice_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o be_v derivative_a though_o every_o particular_a polity_n have_v its_o own_o proper_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o distribution_n of_o moral_a justice_n the_o civil_a state_n by_o a_o civil_a political_a administration_n and_o magistracy_n family_n oeconomical_o by_o the_o head_n thereof_o the_o church_n ecclesiastical_o by_o its_o pastor_n and_o other_o officer_n all_o endeavour_v by_o their_o distinct_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n to_o secure_v the_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o intermix_v their_o government_n and_o political_a way_n of_o distribution_n see_v the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v fix_v each_o one_o to_o his_o proper_a station_n and_o limit_n of_o jurisdiction_n hence_o the_o civil_a state_n can_v no_o more_o punish_v the_o breach_n of_o moral_a law_n ecclesiastical_o than_o the_o church_n can_v punish_v they_o civil_o and_o the_o church_n can_v no_o more_o use_v the_o magistrate_n sword_n than_o the_o magistrate_n can_v the_o church_n and_o vice_n versa_fw-la neither_o can_v the_o church_n or_o civil_a state_n punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n oeconomical_o any_o more_o than_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n as_o such_o can_v punish_v they_o ecclesiastical_o or_o civil_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v magistrate_n or_o pastor_n and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n or_o rather_o conjunction_n of_o these_o authority_n in_o the_o same_o person_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o polity_n yet_o they_o have_v be_v separate_v in_o distinct_a person_n by_o god_n himself_o for_o many_o age_n neither_o do_v any_o person_n bear_v distinct_a office_n make_v the_o office_n the_o same_o or_o necessary_o mingle_v they_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o several_a function_n §_o 9_o five_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o any_o humane_a law_n to_o bind_v or_o loose_v conscience_n as_o magistrate_n can_v reach_v it_o direct_o to_o charge_v it_o with_o either_o duty_n or_o guilt_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a piece_n of_o tyranny_n to_o attempt_v it_o by_o penal_a law_n whereby_o christian_n may_v be_v draw_v in_o to_o ensnare_v their_o conscience_n in_o guilt_n by_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o obey_v the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n it_o be_v extrinsic_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n to_o bind_v conscience_n it_o be_v god_n that_o by_o his_o authority_n give_v they_o a_o mediate_a sanction_n and_o bind_v they_o on_o conscience_n but_o where_o god_n lend_v not_o to_o humane_a law_n his_o bind_a power_n they_o be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n unto_o conscience_n then_o with_o 's_o to_o bind_v samson_n it_o be_v not_o the_o wit_n or_o strength_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o can_v bind_v one_o conscience_n under_o guilt_n without_o a_o law_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a authority_n to_o give_v force_n to_o humane_a their_o penal_a law_n i.e._n corporal_a punishment_n or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n be_v very_o indirect_a and_o vain_a medium_n to_o enforce_v conscience_n and_o very_o sinful_o apply_v by_o magistrate_n or_o other_o for_o that_o end_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o worship_n §_o 10._o six_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n have_v not_o the_o determination_n of_o cause_n meen_o ecelesiastical_a and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o controvert_v doctrinal_n or_o cause_n disciplinary_a controvert_v for_o by_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o thing_n under_o dispute_n and_o they_o controvert_v doctrinal_n or_o under_o debate_n and_o they_o controvert_v cause_n disciplinary_a and_o those_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n fall_v under_o one_o of_o these_o head_n doctrinal_a or_o disciplinary_a first_o in_o doctrinal_a cause_n controvert_v the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o appoint_v by_o christ_n as_o judge_n neither_o be_v he_o a_o competent_a judge_n 1._o if_o he_o be_v quatenus_fw-la a_o magistrate_n than_o every_o magistrate_n be_v a_o competent_a judge_n and_o then_o a_o heathen_a mahometan_n or_o heretical_a magistrate_n and_o than_o you_o will_v say_v the_o determination_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o sound_a and_o good_a 2._o again_o how_o few_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v study_v enough_o in_o polemical_a divinity_n be_v not_o breed_v to_o that_o learning_n or_o have_v so_o many_o recreation_n and_o secular_a concern_v to_o divert_v they_o from_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v the_o ultimate_a determination_n of_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o weighty_a point_n that_o learned_a scholar_n in_o divinity_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v studious_a and_o conscientious_a christian_n after_o long_a study_n scrutiny_n and_o prayer_n can_v attain_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o so_o as_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a satisfaction_n of_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n judge_n of_o a_o great_a and_o difficult_a case_n in_o law_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o 3._o what_o determination_n a_o magistrate_n make_v dogmatical_o it_o be_v simpliciter_fw-la but_o his_o private_a judgement_n and_o opinion_n though_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o man_n private_a opinion_n be_v he_o what_o he_o will_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o bind_a rule_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o man_n can_v make_v a_o law_n to_o bind_v faith_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o found_v on_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n and_o where_o they_o be_v so_o found_v no_o man_n believe_v because_o of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o because_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n what_o law_n can_v make_v any_o man_n believe_v that_o two_o and_o three_o make_v six_o but_o if_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o three_o and_o three_o make_v six_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o but_o not_o because_o of_o the_o penal_a law_n but_o because_o of_o the_o evidence_n the_o truth_n carry_v with_o it_o non_fw-la lex_fw-la penalis_fw-la sed_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la fidei_fw-la 5._o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o rational_a man_n can_v no_o more_o rest_n in_o the_o opinion_n or_o determination_n of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n without_o a_o sufficient_a light_n of_o truth_n to_o convince_v he_o than_o in_o the_o opinion_n and_o determination_n of_o another_o man_n for_o he_o that_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o love_v truth_n can_v receive_v that_o which_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o or_o at_o least_o suspect_v in_o his_o most_o serious_a judgement_n to_o be_v
stick_n and_o set_v aside_o much_o of_o the_o severity_n which_o appear_v in_o that_o more_o legal_a dispensation_n which_o be_v both_o typical_a and_o temporal_a and_o much_o of_o it_o in_o special_a case_n and_o by_o special_a command_n by_o god_n it_o will_v be_v account_v very_o severe_a now_o to_o put_v a_o man_n to_o death_n for_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o repeat_v act_n of_o such_o horrid_a curse_v and_o swear_v as_o be_v frequent_a nowadays_o or_o for_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n then_o set_v aside_o the_o relation_n the_o judicial_a law_n have_v to_o the_o levitical_a and_o necessary_a dependence_n on_o it_o which_o be_v cease_v and_o consider_v that_o our_o judicial_a law_n can_v so_o much_o depend_v upon_o evangelical_n institute_v worship_n christ_n have_v not_o so_o strict_o tie_v church_n and_o state_n under_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o emergency_n as_o he_o do_v the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n i_o conceive_v likewise_o the_o just_a proportionate_v of_o penalty_n in_o this_o kind_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v with_o great_a caution_n and_o depend_v much_o on_o the_o magistrate_n prudent_a management_n of_o the_o helm_n of_o government_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o christian_a state_n and_o penalty_n can_v be_v positive_a and_o unalterable_a because_o case_n do_v so_o frequent_o differ_v in_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n §_o 25._o the_o christian_a civil_a state_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o neighbourly_a and_o cherish_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o improve_v his_o magistratick_a capacity_n to_o the_o utmost_a for_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o by_o subordinate_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a all_o state-interest_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n 2._o by_o give_v all_o possible_a encouragement_n to_o the_o pure_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o embracer_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 3._o by_o encourage_v the_o faithful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o propagation_n thereof_o by_o able_a minister_n due_o call_v thereto_o by_o the_o church_n and_o afford_v they_o external_a help_n and_o support_v in_o so_o do_v 4._o by_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a liberty_n defend_v they_o from_o invasion_n and_o disturbance_n in_o god_n worship_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o profess_a enemy_n from_o tyrannize_a usurp_a imposer_n 5._o by_o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n both_o as_o a_o christian_a in_o a_o eminent_a capacity_n go_v before_o other_o in_o the_o exemplary_a practice_n of_o piety_n and_o call_v upon_o all_o other_o of_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n whatever_o to_o discharge_v their_o place_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o hezekiak_n and_o jehosaphat_n do_v 1_o chron._n 29.25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 19.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o as_o a_o magistrate_n defend_v they_o by_o his_o power_n as_o have_v be_v say_v chap._n xviii_o of_o a_o christian_n duty_n in_o case_n of_o humane_a law_n in_o matter_n religious_o indifferent_a §_o 1._o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v something_o to_o a_o question_n of_o no_o less_o weight_n than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o no_o power_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a can_v jure_fw-la convert_v indifferency_n in_o worship_n into_o necessity_n by_o a_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v inquire_v in_o case_n any_o humane_a power_n assume_v so_o much_o to_o itself_o as_o to_o do_v it_o whether_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o bind_v to_o yield_v active_a obedience_n unto_o the_o say_a law_n and_o those_o that_o affirm_v it_o produce_v these_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o 1._o that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o 2._o that_o such_o law_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o god_n have_v nowhere_o declare_v himself_o against_o one_o part_n of_o the_o indifferency_n more_o than_o the_o other_o but_o have_v leave_v both_o equal_o lawful_a to_o be_v practise_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o discretion_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n discretion_n bind_v a_o christian_a to_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n as_o most_o expedient_a the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n be_v better_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o a_o expediency_n than_o a_o private_a christian_n 3._o because_o if_o in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o least_o offensive_a part_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v then_o sure_o that_o part_n which_o fulfil_v the_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a law_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o offend_v the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n or_o both_o than_o to_o offend_v a_o particular_a private_a christian_a or_o company_n of_o dissenter_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n that_o a_o christian_a be_v so_o bind_v as_o rom._n 13.1_o but_o 1._o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o civil_a not_o ecclesiastical_a power_n as_o the_o context_n show_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o church-power_n as_o that_o heb._n 13.17_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o as_o christ_n have_v constitute_v church-officer_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o a_o executive_a power_n commit_v to_o they_o not_o of_o a_o new_a assume_v legislative_a power_n never_o allow_v to_o they_o to_o the_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o such_o law_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o essential_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v indifferency_n and_o remain_v so_o not_o to_o be_v make_v otherwise_o by_o any_o law_n for_o 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i_o proceed_v to_o determine_v the_o question_n that_o in_o case_n any_o power_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a shall_v presume_v so_o far_o as_o to_o enact_v law_n in_o the_o concern_v of_o divine_a worship_n so_o as_o to_o change_v christian_a indifferency_n into_o necessity_n that_o a_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o refuse_v active_a obedience_n thereto_o and_o i_o make_v good_a this_o assertion_n by_o the_o follow_a argument_n 1._o to_o yield_v such_o obedience_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o no_o christian_n ought_v to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v true_a because_o it_o be_v a_o serve_a god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v devise_v by_o man_n and_o to_o the_o obeyer_n be_v no_o other_o for_o he_o in_o his_o conscience_n believe_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o minor_a be_v true_a because_o that_o be_v will-worship_n which_o be_v the_o product_n only_o of_o man_n 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a_o subject_n introduce_v the_o power_n of_o a_o foreign_a prince_n and_o do_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o subvert_v that_o law_n and_o sovereignty_n to_o which_o he_o be_v natural_o relate_v and_o what_o can_v be_v great_a treason_n to_o any_o state_n 6._o if_o a_o christian_a here_o obey_v it_o must_v be_v for_o christ_n sake_n or_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o it_o can_v be_v for_o christ_n sake_n because_o it_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o prerogative_n or_o betray_v it_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o embondage_n itself_o where_n christ_n have_v leave_v it_o free_a whatever_o tend_v to_o the_o captivity_n or_o slavery_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o for_o the_o good_a of_o conscience_n for_o in_o this_o they_o be_v not_o minister_n to_o i_o for_o good_a for_o the_o law_n tend_v not_o to_o my_o good_a in_o active_a obedience_n which_o if_o i_o see_v and_o yet_o yield_v i_o become_v a_o minister_n of_o evil_a to_o myself_o 7._o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n 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from_o that_o expedient_a or_o convenient_a goodness_n which_o pro_fw-la hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la he_o find_v in_o it_o but_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o here_o declare_v against_o be_v the_o do_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n constant_o or_o conscientious_o sub_fw-la paenâ_fw-la reatus_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o law_n 8._o a_o christian_n can_v yield_v the_o aforesaid_a obedience_n but_o he_o must_v offer_v violence_n to_o his_o conscience_n i._n e._n practical_o to_o contradict_v the_o dictate_v and_o light_n thereof_o for_o every_o moral_a action_n must_v be_v approve_v or_o reprobate_v thereby_o but_o he_o must_v needs_o know_v that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o command_v or_o approve_v by_o christ_n as_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v though_o not_o command_v by_o he_o
christian_n be_v liable_a to_o such_o law_n then_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o erect_v a_o ceremonial_a law_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o be_v a_o law_n of_o or_o for_o a_o body_n of_o ceremony_n but_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o christ_n will_v never_o pull_v down_o one_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o his_o death_n for_o man_n to_o erect_v another_o and_o pull_v down_o one_o jewish_n and_o leave_v it_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o erect_v one_o more_o heathenish_a will_v he_o abolish_v one_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o man_n to_o establish_v a_o new_a one_o of_o his_o own_o devise_v yea_o a_o thousand_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o as_o many_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v several_a church_n and_o age_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a and_o untheological_a conceit_n that_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o all_o vail_n whatever_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n beside_o 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of_o sacramental_a significancy_n and_o intent_n and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v here_o upon_o it_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o obligation_n to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n §_o 1._o have_v discuss_v that_o question_n whether_o a_o church_n or_o christian_n be_v liable_a to_o imposition_n of_o ceremony_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o inquire_v how_o far_o a_o church_n or_o christian_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v such_o a_o prayer_n as_o be_v premeditate_a and_o prescribe_v by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o petition_n and_o word_n constant_o and_o unalterable_o to_o be_v use_v on_o time_n and_o occasion_n suit_v the_o matter_n form_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o say_a prayer_n the_o question_n here_o will_v not_o be_v whether_o a_o christian_a may_v not_o use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a as_o much_o
in_o word_n and_o syllable_n 7._o if_o christ_n have_v bind_v we_o to_o this_o form_n than_o we_o be_v to_o use_v no_o other_o neither_o may_v the_o church_n prescribe_v any_o other_o neither_o may_v particular_a christian_n use_v their_o gift_n in_o prayer_n nor_o various_a form_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o prescription_n which_o will_v be_v too_o gross_o absurd_a for_o any_o to_o assert_v §_o 5._o but_o five_o to_o infer_v that_o christ_n by_o prescribe_v this_o form_n as_o imitable_a by_o we_o or_o by_o propound_v and_o commend_v this_o to_o we_o as_o a_o rule_n or_o form_n do_v thereby_o tie_v we_o up_o to_o other_o form_n or_o give_v power_n to_o the_o church_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o form_n or_o that_o we_o may_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o other_o form_n be_v as_o great_a a_o inconsequence_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n for_o we_o have_v show_v there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o judge_v that_o he_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n than_o form_n if_o he_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o form_n it_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o other_o man_n to_o make_v form_n but_o rather_o a_o ground_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o beside_o if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o form_n and_o we_o be_v thereby_o bind_v to_o word_n and_o sentence_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v up_o other_o form_n and_o multiply_v thousand_o of_o man_n prescription_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v i._n e._n use_v this_o as_o the_o only_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o stick_v to_o it_o for_o word_n and_o sentence_n and_o never_o trouble_v yourselves_o about_o any_o other_o for_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v universal_a take_v this_o as_o a_o stand_a general_a rule_n of_o prayer_n to_o which_o all_o sort_n of_o petition_n deprecation_n confession_n thanksgiving_n be_v referrable_a if_o he_o have_v authorize_v any_o to_o compose_v other_o teach_a form_n he_o will_v have_v say_v you_o apostle_n and_o your_o successor_n thau_fw-fr catholic_n church_n or_o national_a church_n or_o particular_a congregation_n do_v you_o compose_v a_o form_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o hand_n to_o it_o §_o 6._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o christian_a may_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n by_o humane_a authority_n pretend_v thereunto_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o enquiry_n will_v be_v double_a 1._o that_o whatever_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a do_v pretend_v to_o such_o a_o impose_v power_n a_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o subject_v himself_o by_o active_a submission_n 2._o that_o no_o power_n beneath_o christ_n can_v pretend_v just_o to_o such_o authority_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o have_v be_v large_o enough_o insist_v on_o before_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o but_o touch_n upon_o they_o 1._o because_o christ_n have_v not_o leave_v it_o indifferent_a to_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n where_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o at_o liberty_n for_o thereby_o the_o use_n of_o discretion_n in_o conveniency_n be_v lose_v 2._o all_o those_o reason_n why_o he_o may_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n do_v formal_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o in_o this_o kind_n by_o another_o 3._o none_o but_o christ_n may_v prescribe_v set-form_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o we_o be_v not_o allow_v obediential_o to_o submit_v to_o any_o legislative_a power_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o have_v be_v show_v 4._o if_o a_o christian_a suffer_v himself_o in_o this_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o part_v with_o one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a privilege_n that_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o viz._n that_o of_o speak_v his_o mind_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o dictate_v and_o suggestion_n of_o another_o who_o can_v know_v our_o own_o case_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n want_v temptation_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n better_o than_o ourselves_o what_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o that_o a_o child_n though_o he_o can_v speak_v plain_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v his_o mind_n to_o his_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v but_o must_v be_v always_o prescribe_v to_o it_o in_o the_o servant_n or_o elder_a brother_n word_n and_o expression_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o god_n child_n be_v to_o go_v about_o to_o abandon_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o god_n child_n be_v lead_v by_o rom._n 8.2.14_o 15._o which_o spirit_n they_o have_v for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n though_o their_o utterance_n be_v in_o break_a and_o abrupt_a sentence_n even_o in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o god_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o wherefore_o to_o put_v ourselves_o under_o humane_a set_v form_n be_v to_o put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o great_a spiritual_a bondage_n of_o this_o nature_n §_o 7._o second_o no_o power_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a can_v pretend_v just_o to_o authority_n from_o christ_n to_o impose_v on_o minister_n or_o christian_a a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n argum._n 1._o if_o any_o can_v pretend_v to_o such_o authority_n it_o must_v be_v to_o impose_v a_o set_a form_n of_o christ_n compose_v or_o of_o humane_a composition_n but_o they_o can_v pretend_v just_o to_o impose_v any_o prayer_n of_o christ_n compose_v because_o christ_n have_v neither_o require_v nor_o allow_v the_o impose_v the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n by_o penal_a law_n what_o corporal_a or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o that_o prayer_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v he_o to_o be_v whip_v or_o fine_v for_o it_o by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n again_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o impose_v a_o form_n of_o humane_a composition_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o impose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n of_o christ_n composition_n by_o a_o penal_a law_n much_o less_o to_o impose_v one_o of_o man_n and_o for_o any_o to_o undertake_v either_o church_n or_o state_n to_o prescribe_v the_o worship_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o enforce_v it_o by_o punishment_n where_o christ_n never_o depute_v or_o allow_v such_o authority_n be_v the_o great_a presumption_n and_o insolency_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 8._o argum._n 2._o he_o or_o they_o that_o impose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n must_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_o or_o indifferent_o requisite_a so_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o christ_n but_o none_o can_v impose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o any_o of_o these_o reason_n ergo._n 1_o none_o can_v because_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v necessarity_n requisite_a 1._o because_o christ_n have_v no_o where_o require_v the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n to_o impose_v 2._o if_o a_o set-form_n of_o prayer_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o any_o person_n or_o season_n dispense_v with_o 3._o if_o the_o necessity_n be_v plead_v for_o public_a prayer_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o set_a form_n there_o be_v as_o little_a necessity_n of_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o of_o private_a set-form_n 4._o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o form_n for_o help_v in_o some_o case_n in_o respect_n of_o present_a weakness_n of_o minister_n or_o christian_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v impose_v as_o necessary_a to_o all_o it_o be_v plead_v for_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o uniformity_n but_o if_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n wear_v spectacle_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o eye_n must_v all_o do_v so_o too_o for_o uniformity_n sake_n though_o their_o eye_n be_v never_o so_o good_a we_o be_v to_o strive_v after_o perfection_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n therein_o but_o be_v not_o to_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o his_o member_n and_o take_v our_o measure_n thereby_o though_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v with_o and_o condescend_v to_o they_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n §_o 9_o second_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v impose_v as_o indifferent_o requisite_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n because_o 1._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v indifferent_o i._n e._n convenient_o requisite_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v because_o christ_n have_v will_v it_o indifferent_o requisite_a for_o all_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n take_v their_o first_o reason_n from_o his_o will._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n from_o the_o
indifferency_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o impose_v it_o as_o necessary_a but_o in_o spiritual_n concern_v the_o indifferency_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o reason_n against_o the_o imposition_n of_o it_o as_o necessary_a because_o such_o a_o imposition_n take_v away_o the_o formal_a use_n as_o a_o indifferency_n 3._o what_o christ_n have_v reveal_v as_o indifferent_o requisite_a he_o have_v require_v a_o christian_n to_o use_v indifferent_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n for_o every_o action_n concern_v christ_n worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o necessary_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v necessary_o by_o we_o but_o not_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o we_o and_o indifferent_a thing_n indifferent_o therefore_o a_o imposition_n to_o enforce_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n necessary_o and_o necessary_a indifferent_o be_v unlawful_a as_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n 4._o we_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o neither_o church_n nor_o state_n can_v change_v a_o evangelical_n indifferency_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o necessity_n §_o 10._o arg._n 3._o to_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n be_v unlawful_a but_o for_o church_n or_o magistrate_n to_o impose_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v without_o question_n and_o to_o exercise_v such_o a_o dominion_n be_v to_o prescribe_v what_o we_o shall_v believe_v and_o practice_n or_o to_o enforce_v we_o to_o practice_n in_o sacred_a thing_n without_o believe_v the_o minor_a be_v true_a because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a exercise_n of_o dominion_n over_o faith_n than_o in_o impose_v on_o we_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o every_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v in_o faith_n or_o else_o it_o be_v sin_n now_o to_o impose_v a_o form_n on_o i_o be_v to_o enforce_v i_o to_o that_o prayer_n that_o i_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o be_v to_o impose_v on_o my_o faith_n i.e._n to_o prescribe_v what_o i_o shall_v believe_v for_o practice_n in_o prayer_n or_o to_o enforce_v i_o to_o practice_n that_o which_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v i._n e._n to_o pray_v that_o prayer_n and_o that_o constant_o in_o such_o a_o part_n of_o worship_n which_o i_o can_v do_v believe_o §_o 11._o arg._n 4._o if_o one_o church_n may_v enforce_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n by_o a_o penal_a law_n than_o another_o may_v i._o e._n if_o a_o national_a church_n may_v enforce_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n on_o all_o her_o subordinate_a church_n and_o member_n than_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n may_v on_o the_o national_a which_o be_v her_o member_n and_o if_o the_o national_a can_v punish_v the_o diocesan_n or_o parochial_a for_o nonconformity_n in_o this_o kind_n why_o may_v not_o the_o catholic_n punish_v the_o national_a for_o the_o same_o fault_n i._o e._n for_o use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n not_o sufficient_o allow_v or_o prescribe_v by_o the_o catholic_n and_o if_o the_o national_a can_v interdict_v a_o inferior_a church_n or_o excommunicate_v a_o particular_a person_n for_o refusal_n of_o such_o obedience_n why_o may_v not_o the_o catholic_n deal_n with_o the_o national_a in_o the_o same_o kind_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v concede_v but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v say_v we_o do_v not_o know_v where_o to_o find_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o though_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n call_v herself_o so_o yet_o she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v she_o bear_v witness_n of_o herself_o and_o that_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a i_o only_o reply_v we_o can_v as_o easy_o and_o more_o find_v the_o catholic_n church_n as_o a_o national_a for_o there_o have_v be_v always_o a_o catholic_n church_n but_o there_o never_o have_v be_v nor_o will_v be_v a_o national_a gospel_n organise_v church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o believe_v a_o pretend_v church_n call_v herself_o catholic_n as_o a_o pretend_v church_n call_v herself_o national_a when_o as_o they_o be_v equal_o to_o be_v account_v as_o no_o church_n of_o christ_n ordination_n as_o i_o can_v easy_o manifest_v when_o time_n shall_v serve_v well_o then_o the_o national_a church_n lie_v liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n for_o use_v a_o distinct_a set_a form_n of_o public_a prayer_n establish_v by_o herself_o whereby_o she_o render_v herself_o a_o gross_a nonconformist_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o a_o independent_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o national_a her_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o uniform_a with_o they_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o church_n may_v compose_v and_o impose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n we_o must_v know_v what_o church_n that_o be_v and_o not_o be_v delude_v with_o a_o name_n be_v it_o the_o catholic_n church_n if_o so_o why_o have_v we_o not_o a_o catholic_n set_v form_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o all_o national_a church_n bind_v to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o why_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v every_o national_a church_n make_v and_o use_v form_n of_o their_o own_o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o national_a be_v the_o church_n it_o be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o church_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n it_o be_v not_o the_o most_o generical_a church_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a church_n there_o be_v many_o national_a and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o sort_n of_o church_n that_o will_v put_v in_o for_o as_o good_a a_o right_a as_o the_o national_a and_o if_o every_o national_a under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n may_v do_v this_o and_o have_v a_o distinct_a form_n of_o prayer_n what_o will_v become_v of_o catholic_n uniformity_n and_o if_o the_o church_n as_o provincial_a or_o diocesan_n what_o will_v become_v of_o national_a uniformity_n and_o if_o this_o power_n be_v grant_v to_o any_o or_o all_o these_o subordinate_a church_n actum_fw-la erit_fw-la de_fw-la vniformitate_fw-la catholicâ_fw-la §_o 12._o but_o the_o great_a plea_n for_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o church_n be_v uniformity_n for_o this_o can_v be_v say_v some_o man_n without_o it_o answ_n uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n can_v be_v by_o particular_a national_a form_n it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o form_n catholic_n 2._o can_v there_o be_v no_o uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o sameness_n in_o word_n and_o sentence_n in_o prayer_n there_o scarce_o be_v two_o scripture-prayer_n that_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o in_o word_n and_o sentence_n do_v not_o uniformity_n consist_v rather_o in_o agreement_n in_o principle_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n submission_n to_o and_o close_v with_o the_o same_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n conform_v to_o and_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o influence_n and_o guidance_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 3._o if_o uniformity_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v in_o such_o external_o why_o be_v not_o a_o set_a form_n of_o preach_v establish_v that_o none_o shall_v use_v any_o other_o beside_o such_o homily_n 4._o if_o a_o set_a form_n of_o some_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a to_o uniformity_n why_o not_o of_o all_o as_o well_o of_o private_a as_o public_a for_o if_o the_o church_n be_v not_o close_o tie_v in_o bond_n of_o uniformity_n by_o unite_n family_n and_o individual_n it_o will_v break_v to_o piece_n for_o all_o a_o public_a form_n the_o first_o and_o main_a union_n in_o the_o church_n be_v that_o which_o knit_v every_o purticular_a member_n to_o the_o whole_a by_o joint_n and_o bond_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v true_a uniformity_n this_o must_v be_v careful_o maintain_v but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o great_a contender_n for_o a_o pretend_a uniformity_n lest_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o about_o §_o 13._o another_o great_a plea_n for_o public_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d ness_n ignorance_n and_o laziness_n of_o many_o minister_n rep._n the_o 〈…〉_o hold_v for_o set_v form_n of_o public_a sermon_n the_o necessity_n of_o which_o for_o a_o time_n be_v well_o consider_v at_o our_o first_o come_v out_o of_o antiâ—â—â—â—an_a darkness_n and_o any_o one_o that_o can_v read_v but_o a_o chapter_n prayer_n and_o homily_n in_o the_o mother-tongue_n do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o service_n to_o god_n and_o the_o people_n but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n now_o the_o church_n be_v better_a provide_v with_o able_a labourer_n or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v if_o she_o will_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o this_o sort_n of_o cattle_n those_o lazy_a ignorant_a scandalous_a priest_n for_o mother-church_n not_o only_o to_o connive_v at_o they_o but_o to_o countenance_v they_o and_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o sloth_n and_o by_o make_v their_o exercise_n for_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v idle_a debauch_a and_o profane_a mind_v nothing_o but_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o life_n 2._o the_o only_a way_n ignavum_n fucos_fw-la pecus_fw-la a_o praecipibus_fw-la arcent_fw-la be_v to_o banish_v these_o drone_n from_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o turn_v all_o the_o church_n unto_o drone_n and_o nothing_o starve_v they_o soon_o than_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o stock_n for_o pray_v and_o preach_v and_o it_o be_v best_a that_o their_o ignorance_n be_v bewray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o get_v better_a instruction_n and_o exercise_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v guide_n to_o other_o man_n soul_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o people_n may_v have_v a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o be_v wise_a than_o to_o entrust_v their_o soul_n in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o prop_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v whether_o such_o pretend_a church-pillar_n be_v sound_a or_o rot_a §_o 14._o what_o be_v allege_v about_o minister_n abuse_v of_o part_n in_o public_a prayer_n or_o want_v of_o sufficiency_n be_v no_o force_v argument_n for_o impose_v a_o form_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v no_o argument_n against_o the_o use_n we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v because_o some_o will_v be_v drink_v therefore_o none_o must_v drink_v wine_n or_o beer_n 2._o insufficient_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v or_o further_o instruct_v if_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o willing_a as_o apollo_n be_v 3._o be_v not_o church-prayer_n liable_a also_o to_o abuse_v when_o use_v by_o sottish_a priest_n in_o a_o formal_a customary_a slove_z and_o profane_v 〈…〉_o and_o a_o hundred_o time_n more_o wrong_n do_v thereby_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n of_o the_o people_n than_o by_o some_o weak_a expression_n and_o sentence_n or_o word_n strike_v out_o of_o joint_n by_o the_o laborious_a faithful_a and_o zealous_a minister_n that_o conscientious_o endeavour_v to_o use_v and_o improve_v the_o talent_n give_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n the_o conversion_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n finis_fw-la