constrain_v to_o obedience_n but_o as_o they_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o seal_n or_o supreme_a will_n of_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n who_o usual_o do_v call_v and_o dissolve_v they_o vii_o although_o all_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n by_o that_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o diminish_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o in_o this_o world_n have_v over_o his_o church_n who_o member_n he_o know_v by_o name_n and_o which_o he_o do_v govern_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n viii_o but_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o make_v a_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n must_v be_v govern_v by_o law_n make_v by_o person_n distinct_a in_o jurisdiction_n or_o legislation_n from_o that_o power_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o we_o do_v read_v that_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o in_o the_o synedrium_fw-la all_o cause_n be_v decide_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o person_n convent_v ix_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v as_o afore_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v that_o the_o government_n by_o presbytery_n synod_n class_n or_o even_o by_o bishop_n must_v therefore_o be_v abolish_v but_o only_o that_o all_o their_o jurisdiction_n be_v like_o a_o branch_n or_o rivulet_n stream_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o power_n reside_v in_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n x._o neither_o be_v it_o understand_v that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o give_v order_n or_o preach_v the_o word_n although_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n be_v thing_n very_o consistent_a no_o more_o than_o to_o create_v doctror_n of_o physic_n or_o the_o like_a but_o only_o that_o the_o power_n to_o exercise_v any_o profession_n or_o call_v external_o be_v confer_v by_o he_o and_o can_v be_v do_v without_o he_o xi_o that_o the_o call_n of_o lay-elders_a be_v not_o of_o necessary_a use_n in_o a_o country_n where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v more_o than_o reasonable_a that_o so_o much_o or_o more_o power_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n magistrate_n than_o they_o yield_v to_o the_o elder_n in_o france_n xii_o now_o because_o some_o think_v it_o unfit_a that_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o cause_n which_o they_o maintain_v to_o be_v of_o their_o cognizance_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v subaltern_a to_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n the_o only_a expedient_a if_o we_o believe_v they_o to_o make_v the_o church_n and_o state_n to_o be_v one_o christian_a commonwealth_n under_o one_o sovereign_a power_n be_v that_o the_o ruler_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o minister_n and_o elder_n shall_v have_v also_o the_o commonwealth_n commit_v to_o they_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o waldenses_n or_o albigenses_n be_v govern_v for_o it_o seem_v that_o such_o minister_n will_v be_v content_v that_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v one_o so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o whole_a rule_n and_o government_n but_o rather_o than_o to_o miss_v a_o share_n they_o become_v strong_a assertor_n of_o a_o distinct_a jurisdiction_n whereof_o they_o may_v appropriate_v one_o unto_o themselves_o sic_fw-la hisuperiorem_fw-la illi_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la ferunt_fw-la a_o letter_n examine_v the_o forego_n position_n sir_n you_o send_v i_o certain_a article_n touch_v the_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o thereupon_o be_v earnest_a to_o know_v my_o opinion_n the_o which_o i_o be_v long_o in_o debate_n whether_o i_o shall_v deliver_v or_o no_o question_v whether_o the_o declare_v of_o my_o sense_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v of_o any_o weight_n or_o moment_n but_o since_o by_o your_o last_o you_o press_v it_o further_o upon_o i_o tell_v i_o that_o some_o person_n of_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n and_o in_o authority_n in_o the_o state_n be_v earnest_a to_o know_v my_o sense_n and_o opinion_n thereon_o i_o have_v at_o length_n give_v way_n to_o your_o importunity_n leave_v to_o your_o discretion_n either_o the_o suppress_n of_o this_o writing_n or_o make_v of_o it_o public_a the_o two_o first_o article_n do_v lay_v down_o for_o a_o foundation_n that_o all_o humane_a action_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o sovereign_a end_n which_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sovereign_a visible_a power_n be_v to_o declare_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a legislator_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o say_v sovereign_a power_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a at_o lest_o no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o piety_n to_o contradict_v it_o the_o second_o article_n say_v that_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n have_v right_a to_o regulate_v all_o humane_a action_n which_o be_v tend_v to_o that_o sovereign_a end_n and_o that_o he_o alone_o ought_v to_o sway_v and_o preside_v over_o all_o mean_n law_n office_n place_n and_o person_n appertain_v to_o the_o say_a action_n else_o if_o there_o be_v two_o supreme_a magistrate_n one_o over_o the_o action_n they_o call_v ecclesiastical_a and_o another_o over_o the_o civil_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o confusion_n will_v ensue_v and_o that_o heresy_n schism_n and_o war_n do_v arise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o the_o pope_n divide_v the_o say_a action_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o regulate_v of_o one_o part_n of_o they_o leave_v the_o other_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n thus_o set_v up_o imperium_fw-la in_o imperio_fw-la i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o there_o can_v be_v in_o a_o well_o compose_v state_n and_o so_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o more_o than_o one_o sovereign_a power_n and_o that_o all_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n and_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v except_v or_o exempt_v from_o that_o subjection_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o exhort_v and_o dispose_v the_o people_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a to_o that_o power_n by_o god_n providence_n set_v over_o they_o and_o chalk_v they_o the_o way_n by_o their_o example_n 1._o josh_n all_o the_o people_n the_o levite_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v comprise_v speak_v thus_o to_o joshua_n all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o will_v we_o do_v and_o whithersoever_o thou_o send_v we_o we_o will_v go_v 1_o king_n 1._o v._n 33._o david_n say_v to_o bethsheba_n take_v with_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o your_o lord_n the_o context_n show_v that_o zadok_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n 2._o king_n 23._o v._n 4._o and_o the_o king_n command_v helkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o second_o order_n and_o there_o he_o chide_v they_o for_o not_o obey_v his_o command_n in_o repair_v of_o the_o temple_n s._n paul_n do_v appeal_v to_o cesar_n acknowledge_v he_o his_o judge_n consideration_n note_v that_o s._n paul_n appeal_v to_o caesar_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a competent_a judge_n not_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o private_a person_n and_o cause_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o crime_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o emperor_n the_o supreme_a power_n and_o judge_n have_v festus_n not_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n but_o only_o in_o civil_a instead_o of_o say_v i_o be_o judge_v for_o the_o hope_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o chief_a point_n of_o christianity_n he_o will_v have_v say_v i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v before_o thou_o in_o these_o matter_n letter_n the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o enjoin_v that_o all_o person_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n acknowledge_v the_o power_n that_o have_v the_o present_a rule_n to_o be_v give_v of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o as_o by_o a_o special_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o hand_n st._n pet._n 1.2_o v._o 13._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o note_n that_o the_o emperor_n to_o who_o obedience_n be_v command_v to_o be_v render_v be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o most_o wicked_a man_n nabuchadnezzar_n have_v subdue_v judea_n and_o lead_v the_o jew_n captive_n yet_o jeremiah_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o yet_o transport_v submit_v your_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o serve_v he_o
not_o change_v term_n the_o master_n become_v a_o servant_n and_o the_o servant_n a_o master_n 10._o whether_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n do_v break_v his_o allegiance_n to_o chilperick_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n when_o he_o do_v homage_n of_o his_o dukedom_n to_o charles_n martel_n who_o expel_v the_o lawful_a line_n 11._o whether_o in_o case_n the_o turk_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o conquest_n of_o england_n as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o constantinople_n a_o english_a man_n mind_v to_o tarry_v in_o england_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o engage_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o consequent_o free_v from_o former_a engagement_n 12._o or_o if_o the_o englishman_n may_v wave_v and_o suspend_v his_o engage_v so_o soon_o after_o the_o conquest_n how_o long_a time_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o he_o afore_o he_o do_v it_o 13._o suppose_v a_o englishman_n have_v 15_o year_n ago_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v by_o probable_a and_o possible_a conjecture_n such_o a_o turn_n of_o state_n as_o we_o be_v whether_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o he_o to_o take_v without_o some_o condition_n employ_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n 14._o whether_o in_o case_n the_o king_n have_v as_o it_o be_v once_o very_o doubtful_a clear_v overcome_v the_o parliament_n and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o will_v have_v do_v abolish_v all_o future_a thought_n of_o parliament_n and_o have_v thereupon_o make_v a_o proclamation_n and_o public_a declaration_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n whether_o i_o say_v in_o that_o case_n he_o command_v a_o general_a subscription_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o he_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o domination_n every_o englishman_n have_v not_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n to_o submit_v unto_o it_o and_o thereby_o be_v loose_v from_o his_o former_a tie_n and_o obligation_n to_o maintain_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o english_a hierarchy_n and_o the_o like_a these_o query_n be_v of_o themselves_o so_o satisfactory_a that_o they_o need_v no_o answer_n for_o even_o in_o all_o oath_n which_o be_v not_o of_o allegiance_n contract_n &_o promise_n though_o they_o be_v utter_v or_o write_v in_o absolute_a term_n there_o be_v always_o some_o condition_n employ_v and_o include_v as_o be_v the_o mutual_a promise_n the_o first_o day_n of_o marriage_n and_o seneca_n in_o his_o four_o book_n de_fw-fr beneficijs_fw-la chap._n 35._o give_v many_o pregnant_a instance_n tunc_fw-la fidem_fw-la fallam_fw-la tunc_fw-la inconstantiae_fw-la crimen_fw-la audiam_fw-la si_fw-la cum_fw-la omne_fw-la eadem_fw-la sint_fw-la quae_fw-la erant_fw-la promittente_fw-la i_o non_fw-la praestitero_fw-la promissum_fw-la alioqui_fw-la quicquid_fw-la mutatur_fw-la libertatem_fw-la facit_fw-la de_fw-la integro_fw-la consulendi_fw-la &_o meam_fw-la fidem_fw-la liberat_fw-la that_o be_v i_o shall_v then_o break_v my_o faith_n and_o incur_v the_o crime_n of_o inconstancy_n if_o i_o do_v not_o fulfil_v my_o promise_n all_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o they_o be_v when_o i_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o have_v make_v that_o good_a by_o example_n head_v omne_fw-la debent_fw-la esse_fw-la eadem_fw-la quae_fw-la fuerint_fw-la cum_fw-la promitentes_fw-la ut_fw-la promittentis_fw-la fidem_fw-la teneas_fw-la that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o faith_n every_o thing_n must_v be_v the_o same_o it_o be_v when_o you_o promise_v and_o in_o the_o 39_o chapter_n he_o be_v very_o full_a and_o say_v that_o in_o all_o promise_n subest_fw-la tacita_fw-la exceptio_fw-la si_fw-la potero_fw-la si_fw-la debebo_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la ita_fw-la erunt_fw-la effice_n ut_fw-la idem_fw-la status_fw-la sit_fw-la cum_fw-la exigitur_fw-la qui_fw-la fuit_fw-la cum_fw-la promitterem_fw-la si_fw-la aliquid_fw-la intervenit_fw-la novi_fw-la quid_fw-la miraris_fw-la cum_fw-la conditio_fw-la promittentis_fw-la mutata_fw-la sit_fw-la mutatum_fw-la esse_fw-la consilium_fw-la eadem_fw-la mihi_fw-la omne_fw-la praesta_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la sum_fw-la there_o be_v a_o tacit_a exception_n if_o i_o can_v if_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v thus_o make_v that_o good_a that_o the_o same_o state_n do_v continue_v when_o it_o be_v demand_v that_o it_o be_v when_o i_o make_v promise_n if_o some_o new_a thing_n come_v in_o the_o interim_n why_o do_v you_o marvel_v that_o the_o resolution_n be_v change_v since_o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v be_v also_o change_v see_v that_o all_o be_v as_o they_o be_v and_o i_o be_o the_o same_o this_o very_a subject_n that_o promise_n and_o contract_n be_v conditional_o to_o be_v interpret_v though_o the_o interpretation_n be_v not_o express_v be_v handle_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o a_o controversy_n between_o herself_o and_o the_o hollander_n in_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o she_o make_v use_v of_o this_o very_a place_n of_o seneca_n the_o whole_a passage_n be_v worth_a set_v down_o brief_o be_v more_o large_o relate_v by_o learned_a cambden_n in_o his_o annal_n in_o the_o year_n 1595._o the_o queen_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n weary_a with_o the_o length_n of_o the_o war_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o low_a country_n have_v with_o spain_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o expense_n show_v this_o unto_o the_o state_n by_o her_o ambassador_n sir_n thomas_n bodley_n resident_a in_o holland_n particular_o that_o england_n be_v exhaust_v of_o wealth_n and_o military_a man_n she_o require_v not_o only_o ease_v of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o maintain_v auxiliary_a force_n but_o also_o that_o they_o will_v repay_v some_o part_n of_o her_o expense_n they_o after_o some_o compliment_n and_o a_o demonstration_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o great_a loss_n they_o late_o sustain_v and_o the_o heavy_a burden_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o in_o prosecute_a a_o war_n against_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n desire_a forbearance_n but_o so_o that_o they_o promise_v to_o pay_v a_o part_n of_o the_o money_n when_o the_o queen_n require_v a_o great_a proportion_n they_o stand_v stiff_o upon_o the_o contract_n in_o the_o year_n 1585._o by_o which_o the_o money_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repay_v before_o the_o war_n be_v finish_v and_o press_v she_o upon_o her_o honour_n not_o to_o start_v back_o from_o her_o contract_n but_o she_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o her_o counselor_n of_o state_n reply_v that_o all_o contract_n with_o a_o prince_n be_v understand_v to_o admit_v a_o interpretation_n of_o sincere_a fidelity_n and_o no_o public_a detriment_n cause_v by_o the_o contract_n that_o it_o be_v no_o breach_n when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o accident_n of_o a_o new_a case_n concern_v which_o other_o provision_n will_v have_v be_v make_v if_o it_o have_v be_v think_v upon_o that_o every_o contract_n though_o swear_v be_v understand_v if_o matter_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o state_n but_o not_o if_o they_o be_v change_v that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v more_o strong_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n then_o to_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o out_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o seneca_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o change_v his_o determination_n all_o thing_n continue_v which_o be_v when_o he_o take_v it_o letter_n moses_n by_o the_o same_o power_n by_o which_o he_o plague_v egypt_n be_v able_a to_o take_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o yet_o he_o never_o attempt_v without_o pharaoh_n permission_n consideration_n for_o although_o god_n command_v the_o sacrifice_n yet_o since_o the_o place_n be_v not_o define_v they_o can_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o obey_v the_o king_n letter_n and_o because_o some_o may_v say_v that_o the_o christian_a people_n be_v bid_v to_o obey_v the_o emperor_n mere_o out_o of_o necessity_n and_o to_o avoid_v persecution_n the_o apostle_n word_n allege_v command_a obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o god_n sake_n take_v away_o any_o such_o thought_n and_o st._n paul_n bid_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o because_o conscience_n and_o god_n word_n do_v bind_v we_o thereunto_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o appear_v before_o pontius_n pilate_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o by_o that_o acknowlede_v that_o pilate_n have_v receive_v that_o power_n from_o god_n consideration_n be_v it_o not_o too_o much_o to_o digress_v from_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o sacred_a thing_n this_o part_n of_o the_o letter_n strong_o assert_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o that_o obedience_n and_o submission_n be_v due_a to_o that_o magistrate_n which_o by_o god_n providence_n have_v get_v the_o supremacy_n will_v lead_v i_o to_o a_o further_a consideration_n of_o it_o but_o have_v but_o now_o take_v liberty_n to_o digress_v upon_o the_o same_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v upon_o this_o part_n of_o the_o
and_o over_o all_o person_n no_o prophet_n in_o his_o time_n prophesy_v but_o the_o 70_o elder_n who_o yet_o prophesy_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n communicate_v to_o they_o in_o joshuah_n time_n the_o regal_a or_o civil_a supreme_a power_n be_v join_v with_o the_o sacerdotal_a and_o seat_v in_o eleazar_n as_o we_o may_v read_v numb_a 27._o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o st._n peter_n in_o his_o 1_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 9_o he_o couple_v they_o together_o or_o rather_o make_v but_o one_o of_o they_o call_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n that_o these_o power_n be_v no_o less_o divide_v in_o samuel_n appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o people_n be_v weary_a to_o be_v under_o thy_o government_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o cast_v thou_o off_o as_o i_o who_o have_v set_v thou_o over_o they_o after_o saul_n the_o high_a priest_n attempt_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v by_o a_o special_a command_n of_o god_n without_o the_o king_n consent_n thus_o when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n lose_v and_o then_o find_v the_o priest_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v that_o book_n by_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n of_o josias_n so_o that_o the_o supreme_a visible_a authority_n to_o judge_v whether_o the_o book_n find_v be_v to_o be_v receive_v for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v only_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o 2_o book_n of_o king_n chap_n 22._o &_o 23._o where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o king_n call_v together_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n elder_n priest_n prophet_n and_o all_o the_o people_n and_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n before_o they_o all_o and_o withal_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v under_o the_o word_n people_n all_o rank_n of_o man_n be_v comprise_v after_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o sacerdotal_a kingdom_n be_v again_o set_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o joshuah_n time_n and_o under_o the_o judge_n letter_n in_o the_o 10_o article_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o understand_v that_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o give_v order_n which_o concession_n will_v serve_v to_o keep_v a_o part_n of_o the_o authority_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n for_o if_o the_o ordination_n do_v belong_v to_o none_o but_o the_o pastor_n only_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o they_o only_o belong_v the_o degrade_n and_o exauctorate_n of_o minister_n which_o be_v either_o vicious_a or_o heretic_n or_o yet_o uncapable_a they_o may_v take_v away_o what_o they_o have_v give_v but_o still_o the_o punish_n of_o they_o for_o crime_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n consideration_n there_o may_v be_v yet_o a_o question_n make_v whether_o when_o the_o supreme_a and_o regal_a power_n be_v set_v in_o it_o have_v not_o much_o of_o the_o ministerial_a and_o sacerdotal_a office_n annex_v to_o the_o regal_a call_n and_o paternal_a right_n for_o 1500_o year_n together_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v join_v with_o the_o sacerdotal_a and_o among_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o greece_n the_o king_n be_v priest_n omnino_fw-la apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la say_v cicero_n qui_fw-la rerum_fw-la potiebantur_fw-la iidem_fw-la auguria_fw-la tenebant_fw-la ut_fw-la enim_fw-la sapere_fw-la sic_fw-la divinare_fw-la regali_fw-la ducebant_fw-la the_o division_n that_o be_v make_v to_o aaron_n be_v not_o of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o office_n beside_o aaron_n be_v a_o express_a figure_n of_o christ_n our_o great_a high_a priest_n which_o office_n near_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n even_o soon_o after_o the_o captivity_n be_v again_o confound_v with_o the_o regal_a but_o not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o plea_n i_o say_v it_o be_v of_o ordination_n as_o of_o take_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o doctor_n of_o physic_n or_o law_n in_o a_o academy_n this_o co-optation_a though_o make_v without_o the_o special_a privacy_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n yet_o in_o general_a it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o his_o consent_n &_o permission_n &_o he_o have_v still_o a_o inspection_n over_o the_o man_n quatenus_fw-la physician_n or_o lawyer_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o exercise_v the_o profession_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o the_o sovereign_a power_n do_v not_o ordain_v this_o particular_a man_n yet_o be_v ordination_n of_o his_o appointment_n and_o one_o of_o his_o law_n though_o it_o come_v first_o from_o god_n for_o so_o do_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o notwithstanding_o after_o it_o have_v be_v publish_v under_o certain_a penalty_n become_v the_o law_n of_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n of_o the_o state_n we_o have_v among_o the_o constitution_n of_o justinian_n some_o bear_v that_o title_n de_fw-fr ordinatione_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la &_o clericorum_fw-la letter_n now_o if_o the_o orthodox_n magistrate_n under_o who_o shadow_n the_o church_n subsi_v and_o the_o true_a religion_n maintain_v shall_v transgress_v the_o limit_n vindicate_v to_o himself_o more_o power_n over_o the_o church_n than_o god_n have_v give_v he_o in_o his_o word_n i_o shall_v always_o give_v counsel_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o people_n to_o bear_v that_o yoke_n with_o patience_n without_o murmur_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o bestow_v magistrate_n who_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o who_o shelter_n and_o protection_n the_o soul_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n consideration_n i_o conceive_v that_o if_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o care_n of_o order_v church_n matter_n that_o the_o pastor_n and_o church_n have_v a_o yoke_n so_o much_o the_o light_a and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o less_o patience_n to_o bear_v it_o then_o if_o they_o carry_v it_o themselves_o neither_o do_v i_o conceive_v that_o the_o transgression_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o letter_n can_v be_v any_o trespass_n in_o the_o magistrate_n and_o though_o it_o be_v one_o that_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a nor_o of_o any_o dangerous_a consequence_n he_o have_v as_o the_o letter_n say_v the_o main_a qualification_n require_v in_o a_o magistrate_n which_o be_v to_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o beside_o the_o main_a end_n be_v obtain_v which_o can_v ever_o be_v desire_v and_o aim_v at_o in_o any_o government_n which_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o magistrate_n abuse_v his_o own_o power_n over_o the_o christian_a people_n in_o order_v the_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o do_v likewise_o conceive_v that_o here_o the_o magistrate_n do_v trespass_n as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o not_o as_o a_o usurper_n and_o be_v like_o he_o that_o be_v drink_v with_o his_o own_o wine_n and_o not_o with_o another_o in_o which_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o double_a trespass_n the_o one_o against_o his_o own_o body_n the_o other_o against_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o he_o spill_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o as_o they_o say_v by_o way_n of_o proverb_n right_a be_v right_o still_o and_o wrong_v wrong_v in_o what_o ever_o disguise_n they_o appear_v so_o mischief_n be_v a_o mischief_n still_o and_o as_o great_a a_o mischief_n in_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n whether_o his_o power_n exceed_v in_o thing_n they_o call_v civil_a or_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o the_o inconvenience_n be_v far_o great_a in_o mis-ordering_a the_o latter_a god_n have_v equal_o entrust_v he_o over_o all_o person_n and_o cause_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o which_o trust_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o christian_a magistrate_n will_v govern_v without_o that_o distinction_n of_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a finis_fw-la february_n 25._o 1649._o imprimatur_fw-la nathaniel_n brent_n
letter_n that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o except_v against_o the_o power_n that_o pilate_n take_v to_o judge_v he_o but_o rather_o say_v that_o that_o power_n be_v give_v he_o from_o god_n thus_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o act_v peter_n and_o john_n do_v not_o except_v against_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o court_n over_o they_o but_o free_o acknowledge_v their_o judge_n we_o be_v examine_v say_v they_o of_o the_o good_a deed_n do_v in_o the_o impotent_a man_n the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o heal_v any_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n peter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n prove_v it_o be_v lawful_a because_o jesus_n be_v a_o head_n over_o the_o church_n and_o be_v author_n of_o salvation_n which_o they_o further_o strengthen_v by_o proof_n from_o his_o resurrection_n and_o antecedent_n oracle_n and_o when_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n they_o reply_v judge_v you_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n intimate_v that_o even_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v whether_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o letter_n of_o the_o power_n of_o king_n over_o the_o life_n and_o call_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a example_n in_o the_o 1_o book_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 26._o where_o solomon_n say_v to_o abiathar_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o i_o will_v not_o at_o this_o time_n put_v thou_o to_o death_n only_o be_v content_v to_o thrust_v he_o out_o from_o be_v priest_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o confine_v he_o to_o his_o house_n at_o anatoth_n and_o ofttimes_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o the_o christian_a king_n have_v punish_v bishop_n and_o pastor_n with_o banishment_n stripe_n yea_o with_o death_n the_o emperor_n constantius_n do_v remove_v liberius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o function_n of_o his_o episcopacy_n and_o banish_v he_o to_o berea_n consideration_n this_o example_n and_o many_o more_o he_o add_v be_v sufficient_a to_o evince_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o exauctorate_v or_o degrade_v and_o thereupon_o to_o put_v another_o in_o the_o place_n he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o expel_v a_o bishop_n from_o his_o dominion_n have_v also_o power_n to_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sea_n which_o be_v within_o the_o dominion_n and_o if_o the_o election_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n either_o by_o his_o concession_n or_o delegation_n to_o other_o the_o minister_n or_o bishop_n can_v not_o be_v put_v out_o but_o by_o the_o power_n that_o invest_v he_o any_o act_n which_o may_v contribute_v towards_o the_o security_n peace_n and_o weal_n of_o the_o state_n be_v of_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o that_o state_n and_o the_o jus_fw-la sacrum_fw-la be_v comprise_v under_o jus_n publicum_fw-la for_o the_o definition_n of_o jus_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a thing_n letter_n in_o the_o day_n of_o valentinian_n damasus_n and_o ursicinus_n be_v competitor_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n the_o sedition_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o height_n as_o that_o there_o be_v find_v 137_o dead_a body_n in_o a_o basilisk_n but_o the_o commotion_n be_v appease_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o expel_v ursicinus_n and_o settle_a damasus_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 420._o there_o arise_v a_o great_a strife_n between_o bonifacius_n and_o eulalius_n competitor_n for_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o clash_n of_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n to_o who_o at_o that_o time_n belong_v the_o power_n and_o right_n of_o election_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o honorius_n intervening_a he_o thrust_v out_o eulalius_n and_o prefer_v bonifacius_n and_o withal_o make_v this_o law_n that_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o against_o right_n and_o by_o the_o rashness_n of_o the_o contend_a party_n two_o be_v make_v bishop_n we_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v bishop_n this_o law_n be_v find_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o gratian_n distinct_a 79._o canon_n si_fw-la duo_fw-la forte_fw-fr consideration_n though_o the_o election_n of_o pastor_n shall_v natural_o belong_v to_o other_o pastor_n or_o christian_a people_n as_o natural_o every_o one_o choose_v a_o tutor_n to_o his_o son_n a_o patient_n what_o physician_n he_o like_v best_a a_o merchant_n his_o factor_n yet_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o sovereign_a power_n may_v exercise_v such_o action_n that_o have_v no_o definitive_a bound_n and_o rule_v prescribe_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n thus_o in_o many_o place_n the_o sovereign_a power_n will_v provide_v tutor_n for_o pupil_n public_a schoolmaster_n for_o youth_n physician_n for_o town_n and_o city_n beside_o the_o faction_n schism_n and_o heresy_n may_v so_o rend_v the_o state_n that_o if_o the_o supreme_a power_n have_v not_o a_o chief_a regulate_a hand_n in_o the_o election_n of_o pastor_n call_v or_o convocation_n of_o synod_n it_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o settle_v the_o peace_n and_o security_n of_o the_o state_n upon_o a_o right_a basis_n the_o canon_n about_o election_n have_v no_o life_n nor_o validity_n but_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o supreme_a power_n much_o less_o the_o election_n which_o be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o decree_n letter_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 451._o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n the_o ii_o who_o piety_n and_o goodness_n be_v general_o commend_v expel_v nestorius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n and_o banish_v he_o in_o the_o year_n 498._o a_o great_a strife_n happen_v about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n betwixt_o symmachus_n and_o laurentius_n the_o king_n theodorick_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o strife_n and_o hear_v that_o symmachus_n have_v be_v first_o name_v prefer_v he_o before_o laurentius_n but_o soon_o after_o symmachus_n be_v accuse_v of_o many_o crime_n he_o appoint_v peter_n bishop_n of_o altin_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o accusation_n and_o look_v to_o the_o disorder_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o year_n 525._o king_n theodorick_n send_v john_n bishop_n of_o rome_n ambassador_n to_o justine_n the_o emperor_n but_o this_o john_n behave_v himself_o contrary_a to_o his_o instruction_n theodorick_n put_v he_o to_o death_n in_o prison_n gregory_n the_o i._o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o write_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 595._o writing_n to_o maurice_n the_o emperor_n call_v himself_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o subject_a to_o his_o command_n yea_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o a_o worm_n in_o the_o year_n 654._o constant_n the_o emperor_n put_v martin_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o chain_n and_o banish_v he_o to_o chersonesus_n where_o he_o die_v under_o pepin_n charles_n the_o great_a and_z lewis_z le_z debonair_a the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a pontife_n grow_v by_o the_o liberality_n of_o those_o king_n yea_o since_o they_o have_v they_o be_v often_o ill_o entreat_v punish_v degrade_v and_o depose_v by_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o king_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o history_n of_o germany_n france_n and_o england_n be_v full_a of_o example_n of_o emperor_n and_o king_n who_o have_v deal_v rough_o with_o the_o bishop_n put_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sea_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n make_v when_o the_o king_n clovis_n be_v a_o heathen_a but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o all_o french_a both_o lay_v and_o ecclesiastical_a and_o that_o retain_v still_o the_o a_o christian_n he_o be_v afterward_o same_o power_n else_o he_o have_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o his_o change_n and_o suffer_v a_o diminution_n of_o authority_n in_o his_o empire_n under_o the_o first_o line_n of_o our_o king_n counsel_n be_v assemble_v by_o their_o command_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n never_o intermedle_v and_o have_v neither_o nuntioe_n nor_o legate_n in_o france_n consideration_n that_o the_o supreme_a power_n even_o of_o contrary_a religion_n challenge_v power_n as_o well_o over_o eclesiasticall_a person_n as_o cause_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v competent_a judge_n we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o appeal_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o appeal_v to_o cesar_n i_o stand_v say_v he_o at_o the_o judicial_a seat_n of_o cesar_n there_o i_o must_v be_v indged_a and_o when_o saint_n peter_n not_o decline_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o council_n say_v act._n 4._o whether_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o and_o the_o great_a controversy_n about_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o garizin_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o samaritan_n be_v decide_v by_o ptolomeus_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o which_o be_v most_o material_a by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a pronounce_v to_o
which_o of_o they_o the_o temple_n and_o priesthood_n do_v belong_v letter_n gregory_n of_o tours_n who_o write_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 585._o the_o history_n of_o france_n in_o the_o 18_o chap._n of_o the_o 5_o book_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o king_n chilperick_n if_o any_o of_o we_o o_o king_n go_v beside_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o may_v redress_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v transgress_v who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o correct_v thou_o we_o speak_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o hear_v we_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o power_n to_o condemn_v thou_o but_o he_o that_o be_v justice_n itself_o at_o that_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o roven_n name_v praetextat_fw-la be_v in_o great_a reputation_n yet_o be_v this_o bishop_n be_v accuse_v to_o have_v adhere_v to_o merove_v who_o rebel_v against_o chilperick_n clap_v into_o prison_n by_o the_o king_n command_n and_o sore_o beat_v and_o banish_v to_o garnsey_n consideration_n all_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o state_n have_v always_o challenge_v power_n over_o ecclesiastical_a person_n by_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o will_v be_v as_o clear_v that_o they_o challenge_v likewise_o the_o cognizance_n and_o order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o action_n letter_n the_o greek_a emperor_n have_v call_v all_o the_o oeconomick_a counsel_n not_o expect_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o often_o against_o his_o consent_n as_o the_o first_o council_n of_o constantinople_n and_o of_o chalcedone_n yea_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n one_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o state_n have_v make_v order_n david_n make_v twenty_o four_o rank_n of_o priest_n solomon_n have_v the_o chief_a oversight_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o bring_v in_o all_o the_o vessel_n we_o see_v in_o the_o code_n of_o justinian_n great_a number_n of_o law_n concern_v not_o only_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o also_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n as_o be_v the_o title_n de_fw-fr summa_fw-la trinitate_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la catholica_fw-la de_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o clericis_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la sanctum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la iteretur_fw-la by_o which_o law_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o emperor_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v the_o bishop_n namely_o by_o the_o 123_o authentic_a chap._n 1._o the_o emperor_n speak_v thus_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la autem_fw-la extra_fw-la memoratam_fw-la observationem_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ordinetur_fw-la jubemus_fw-la hunc_fw-la episcopatu_fw-la depelli_fw-la yea_o he_o there_o add_v pecuniary_a fine_n consideration_n as_o by_o these_o law_n in_o the_o code_n of_o justinian_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o emperor_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v the_o bishop_n as_o the_o letter_n say_v so_o do_v they_o much_o more_o clear_o assert_v the_o right_n and_o power_n which_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n have_v not_o only_o over_o all_o cause_n they_o call_v ecclesiastical_a but_o to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v letter_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o capitulary_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o of_o lewis_n le_fw-fr debonnaire_a be_v law_n ecclesiastical_a like_o those_o we_o read_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o those_o day_n the_o council_n of_o meyn_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 813._o begin_v thus_o carolo_n augusto_fw-la verae_fw-la religionis_fw-la rectori_fw-la &_o defensori_fw-la sanctae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o the_o second_o council_n of_o meyns_n speak_v thus_o to_o lewis_n le_fw-fr debonnaire_a at_o the_o open_n of_o it_o domino_fw-la &_o serenissimo_fw-la &_o christianissimo_fw-la regi_fw-la ludovico_n verae_fw-la religionis_fw-la strenuissimo_fw-la rectori_fw-la &_o defensori_fw-la sanctae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la i_o doubt_v not_o but_o these_o emperor_n make_v those_o law_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n within_o their_o dominion_n but_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v they_o currant_n under_o the_o name_n of_o their_o imperial_a law_n and_o the_o stamp_n of_o their_o authority_n for_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o see_v the_o law_n of_o god_n observe_v among_o man_n and_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o his_o name_n set_v up_o consideration_n the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v constitute_v by_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v live_v godly_a just_o sober_o and_o peaceable_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o first_o care_n must_v be_v religion_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n shall_v seek_v after_o that_o which_o he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o ask_v for_o which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o basis_n of_o humane_a society_n so_o say_v cicero_n religio_fw-la est_fw-la humanae_fw-la societatis_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la but_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v equal_o to_o order_v the_o religion_n and_o the_o civil_a government_n st._n austin_n do_v plain_o set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o three_o book_n against_o cresconius_n grammaticus_n in_o hoc_fw-la reges_fw-la sicut_fw-la eye_v divinitus_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la deo_fw-la serviunt_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la reges_fw-la sunt_fw-la si_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la svo_fw-la bona_fw-la jubeant_fw-la mala_fw-la prohibeant_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la quae_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la humanam_fw-la societatem_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la religionem_fw-la in_o that_o king_n as_o they_o be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n do_v serve_v god_n as_o they_o be_v king_n if_o within_o their_o kingdom_n they_o command_v good_a thing_n and_o forbid_v evil_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o humane_a society_n but_o also_o to_o divine_a religion_n letter_n and_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o in_o england_n there_o be_v any_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n find_v who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o subjection_n to_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n but_o be_v rather_o exceed_v joyful_a that_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v settle_v by_o public_a authority_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o persuade_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a commonwealth_n differ_v from_o the_o civil_a and_o one_o commonwealth_n within_o another_o it_o be_v all_o the_o fault_n we_o find_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n that_o they_o have_v make_v imperium_fw-la in_o imperio_fw-la and_o that_o the_o clergy_n by_o his_o law_n can_v be_v convent_v before_o the_o royal_a judge_n for_o they_o have_v court_n of_o judicature_n and_o prison_n sever_v from_o the_o civil_a they_o have_v their_o appeal_n to_o the_o roman_a court_n and_o be_v free_v from_o tax_n and_o imposition_n consideration_n that_o power_n which_o the_o minister_n do_v challenge_v in_o censure_v and_o punish_v of_o offender_n suspend_v from_o the_o communion_n or_o excommunicate_v as_o inherent_a and_o intrinsical_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o be_v a_o branch_n depend_v of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o sovereign_a christian_a magistrate_n that_o power_n i_o say_v thus_o challenge_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o constitute_v one_o commonwealth_n within_o another_o letter_n for_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o bishop_n or_o minister_n aught_o to_o render_v themselves_o judge_n in_o any_o cause_n civil_a or_o capital_a to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o imprisonment_n tax_n or_o bodily_a penalty_n jesus_n christ_n never_o authorize_v they_o so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o accept_v of_o be_v a_o arbyter_n in_o share_v of_o a_o inheritance_n for_o these_o reason_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o those_o in_o who_o hand_n god_n have_v now_o entrust_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o england_n shall_v have_v any_o ground_n of_o fear_v that_o the_o minister_n so_o long_o as_o they_o discharge_v their_o call_n make_v use_n of_o that_o authority_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v they_o have_v any_o intention_n to_o entrench_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n but_o because_o the_o three_o article_n attribute_v to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n a_o right_a to_o order_v all_o humane_a action_n tend_v to_o the_o sovereign_a end_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n may_v seem_v to_o draw_v this_o consequence_n that_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n be_v judge_n of_o all_o action_n about_o ministry_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n therefore_o the_o article_n add_v a_o prudent_a cautition_n viz._n that_o we_o must_v obey_v the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n so_o long_o as_o his_o command_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n command_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v command_v the_o abjure_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o bow_v before_o a_o idol_n or_o shall_v introduce_v another_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n
beside_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n than_o such_o command_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v nor_o do_v i_o say_v that_o therefore_o the_o state_n must_v be_v embroil_v and_o the_o magistrate_n resist_v but_o that_o one_o be_v rather_o to_o endure_v martyrdom_n or_o all_o kind_n of_o persecution_n then_o to_o lose_v his_o soul_n in_o give_v obedience_n to_o such_o command_n thus_o have_v the_o three_o friend_n of_o daniel_n do_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a martyr_n we_o see_v in_o the_o apologetic_n of_o tertullian_n that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o christian_n do_v fill_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o may_v have_v be_v very_o empty_a have_v they_o go_v about_o to_o flee_v for_o persecution_n into_o a_o remote_a country_n read_v st._n austin_n upon_o the_o 124_o psalm_n valentinian_n the_o ii_o be_v labour_v to_o take_v away_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o orthodox_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o arrian_n but_o ambrose_n bishop_n of_o milan_n withstand_v he_o but_o how_o he_o tell_v you_o himself_o dolere_fw-la potero_fw-la potero_fw-la flere_fw-la potero_fw-la gemere_fw-la adversus_fw-la arma_fw-la milites_fw-la gottos_n lachrymae_fw-la meae_fw-la arma_fw-la sunt_fw-la talia_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la munimenta_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la aliter_fw-la nec_fw-la debeo_fw-la nec_fw-la possum_fw-la resistere_fw-la to_o this_o exception_n i_o will_v add_v another_o that_o the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o the_o action_n in_o which_o he_o act_v as_o magistrate_n and_o for_o such_o a_o one_o take_v for_o if_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v in_o a_o ship_n and_o a_o storm_n happen_v i_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o master_n pilot_n ought_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o art_n than_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v not_o verse_v in_o navigation_n the_o magistrate_n indeed_o may_v forbid_v the_o mariner_n to_o launch_v out_o of_o the_o port_n and_o to_o sail_v into_o spain_n or_o the_o indies_n or_o to_o import_v or_o export_v such_o and_o such_o ware_n but_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o order_v how_o the_o ship_n must_v be_v steer_v or_o the_o sail_n hoist_a up_o thus_o a_o prince_n learning_n to_o ride_v aught_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o learn_v to_o obey_v the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n yea_o as_o a_o saveraign_a prince_n he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o person_n life_n and_o good_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n yea_o i_o say_v that_o the_o yield_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o rider_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o command_n to_o the_o rider_n so_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o i_o say_v the_o same_o of_o a_o magistrate_n sick_a obey_v the_o prescript_n of_o a_o physician_n he_o do_v obey_v as_o a_o man_n and_o not_o as_o a_o magistrate_n whereupon_o a_o question_n may_v be_v move_v whether_o the_o magistrate_n be_v at_o public_a prayer_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v there_o as_o a_o magistrate_n or_o as_o a_o christian_a consideration_n this_o similitude_n or_o relation_n betwixt_o a_o prince_n in_o a_o storm_n and_o the_o pilot_n and_o betwixt_o a_o prince_n sick_a and_o a_o physician_n be_v very_o pertinent_a to_o declare_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pastor_n over_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o proportionable_a to_o that_o power_n which_o the_o physician_n have_v over_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v sick_a or_o that_o of_o a_o skilful_a pilot_n in_o a_o storm_n over_o he_o who_o may_v be_v his_o king_n but_o unskilful_a in_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n this_o power_n be_v rather_o a_o friendly_a counsel_n though_o exercise_v and_o utter_v in_o a_o command_a way_n special_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o minister_n who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v command_v a_o sovereign_a prince_n to_o redeem_v his_o sin_n by_o a_o speedy_a repentance_n for_o in_o effect_n it_o be_v but_o declare_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n thus_o a_o physician_n follow_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o art_n and_o his_o long_a experience_n may_v charge_v a_o king_n his_o patient_a as_o he_o tender_v his_o own_o health_n which_o he_o must_v not_o obstinate_o cast_v away_o to_o refrain_v from_o such_o and_o such_o meat_n and_o doubtless_o that_o king_n will_v grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n who_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o wilful_o obey_v his_o own_o lust_n and_o appetite_n shall_v thereby_o fall_v into_o a_o relapse_n it_o may_v happen_v in_o a_o storm_n or_o shipwreck_n that_o the_o pilot_n shall_v use_v a_o kind_n of_o compulsion_n and_o violence_n towards_o his_o sovereign_n pull_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n and_o force_v he_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o preservation_n for_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v letter_n i_o think_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o distinction_n between_o a_o magistrate_n that_o be_v faithful_a and_o orthodox_n and_o one_o that_o be_v a_o ethnic_a or_o a_o heretic_n for_o under_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o it_o can_v belong_v to_o any_o but_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o manage_v the_o church_n for_o shall_v a_o heathen_a magistrate_n and_o persecutor_n be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n or_o make_v use_n of_o suspension_n or_o excommunication_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n may_v subsist_v although_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o in_o the_o magistrate_n if_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n shall_v forbid_v the_o pastor_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o hold_v counsel_n or_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n or_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o call_v a_o council_n to_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o a_o pestilential_a heresy_n or_o to_o degrade_v some_o pastor_n that_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n or_o that_o have_v creep_v in_o forcible_o may_v the_o pastor_n be_v condemn_v if_o they_o do_v private_o convene_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n consideration_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a argument_n that_o can_v be_v allege_v for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o jurisdiction_n different_a and_o independent_a from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n because_o there_o have_v be_v sometime_o church-government_n call_v of_o synod_n and_o exercise_v of_o jurisdiction_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o not_o complicate_v with_o the_o civil_a power_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n it_o have_v no_o strength_n all_o for_o first_o i_o lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o the_o magistrate_n whether_o orthodox_n or_o not_o do_v retain_v still_o the_o same_o supreme_a power_n over_o all_o person_n and_o cause_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o second_o that_o in_o all_o person_n and_o action_n of_o man_n under_o the_o sovereign_a power_n this_o grand_a rule_n must_v be_v first_o observe_v that_o god_n must_v rather_o be_v obey_v then_o man_n three_o that_o many_o action_n of_o all_o kind_n natural_a or_o voluntary_a even_a meeting_n assembly_n and_o order_n oblige_v some_o man_n or_o society_n may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n for_o first_o if_o heathenism_n or_o heresy_n can_v divest_v a_o man_n of_o the_o power_n he_o have_v over_o all_o person_n and_o cause_n by_o that_o unjust_a law_n shall_v be_v no_o law_n a_o disease_a man_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o wicked_a emperor_n as_o heliogabalus_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v rank_v among_o the_o emperor_n nor_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o land_n because_o a_o bad_a one_o i_o confess_v that_o a_o heathen_a or_o heretical_a sovereign_n can_v but_o judge_v amiss_o of_o person_n and_o cause_n either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n but_o ignorance_n of_o what_o be_v right_a do_v not_o divest_v he_o of_o his_o right_n neither_o do_v a_o wicked_a manage_n of_o his_o own_o right_n hinder_v it_o to_o be_v a_o right_a still_o deprave_a action_n in_o nature_n continue_v to_o be_v action_n still_o a_o orthodox_n sovereign_a magistrate_n fall_v into_o heathenism_n or_o heresy_n as_o julian_n the_o apostate_n lose_v no_o part_n of_o his_o supreme_a power_n he_o that_o over_o all_o cause_n and_o person_n no_o more_o do_v the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n get_v any_o addition_n or_o extent_n of_o power_n if_o from_o heresy_n or_o heathenism_n he_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n to_o defend_v and_o propagate_v christian_a religion_n it_o be_v the_o father_n duty_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n the_o part_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n to_o
the_o execution_n of_o the_o canon_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v never_o expect_v i_o say_v that_o the_o emperor_n themselves_o understand_v that_o their_o consent_n be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o canon_n which_o as_o they_o be_v act_n of_o he_o so_o may_v he_o disannul_v they_o add_v to_o they_o or_o repeal_v they_o by_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n he_o have_v over_o all_o person_n and_o cause_n in_o the_o year_n 815._o charles_n the_o great_a be_v say_v to_o have_v add_v something_o of_o his_o own_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n hold_v in_o theodon_n town_n hoc_fw-la de_fw-la nostro_fw-la adijcimus_fw-la and_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o alter_v change_a or_o expunge_v the_o decree_n of_o synod_n bochellus_n say_v that_o charles_n the_o bald_a do_v reject_v a_o great_a part_n of_o what_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o synod_n by_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o year_n 856._o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a custom_n when_o ever_o synod_n be_v assemble_v that_o their_o decree_n be_v not_o ratify_v till_o the_o king_n in_o his_o privy_a council_n have_v approve_v of_o they_o the_o say_a king_n take_v away_o what_o he_o dislike_v as_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o tours_n and_o cabilon_n under_o charles_n the_o great_a and_z as_o p._n pithoeus_n have_v prove_v full_o and_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n to_o make_v his_o law_n as_o valid_a as_o canon_n and_o as_o authentical_a as_o synod_n decree_n i_o will_v go_v no_o further_o for_o a_o witness_n than_o what_o be_v relate_v by_o the_o agent_n and_o orator_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n as_o may_v be_v see_v among_o the_o acts._n the_o most_o christian_a king_n say_v they_o have_v make_v many_o decree_n about_o sacred_a thing_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o constantine_n theodosius_n valentinian_n justinian_n and_o other_o christian_a emperor_n and_o ordain_v several_a ecclesiastical_a law_n which_o they_o have_v put_v among_o their_o own_o decree_n but_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o ancient_a canon_n be_v as_o much_o act_n of_o the_o emperor_n as_o the_o execution_n of_o decree_n make_v in_o chancery_n or_o other_o court_n be_v act_n of_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n though_o he_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o it_o can_v be_v easy_o prove_v by_o the_o liberty_n that_o the_o sovereign_a power_n have_v always_o keep_v to_o themselves_o to_o dispense_v with_o pennance_n impose_v by_o the_o canon_n gervasius_n a_o bishop_n be_v excommunicate_v be_v again_o receive_v to_o the_o communion_n by_o juo_fw-la carnutensis_fw-la by_o the_o order_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n philip_n the_o 1._o this_o scandalize_v other_o bishop_n whereupon_o juo_n though_o a_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o pope_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o fellow-bishop_n justifi_v himself_o and_o the_o king_n say_v that_o the_o assembly_n of_o priest_n and_o people_n aught_o to_o receive_v to_o the_o communion_n who_o the_o king_n piety_n have_v think_v worthy_a of_o it_o in_o the_o like_a language_n speak_v john_n bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o 181_o epistle_n to_o justinian_n i_o beseech_v your_o clemency_n to_o receive_v they_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o your_o communion_n if_o they_o will_v forsake_v their_o error_n letter_n those_o reformer_n have_v believe_v that_o the_o change_n of_o religion_n in_o sovereign_a prince_n can_v not_o take_v away_o what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v they_o although_o it_o be_v a_o change_n for_o the_o better_a they_o remember_v christ_n word_n command_v he_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o offence_n of_o his_o neighbour_n to_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o this_o command_v be_v perpetual_a and_o to_o remain_v in_o force_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o disciple_n the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o speak_v tongue_n in_o this_o gift_n they_o have_v not_o have_v any_o successor_n because_o the_o miracle_n do_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v useful_a to_o this_o day_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o grace_n and_o calling_n grant_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o for_o reconcile_a penitent_a sinner_n and_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o good_a order_n aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o the_o apostle_n be_v mere_o trust_v with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v transmit_v they_o to_o posterity_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o pardon_v grant_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o some_o in_o their_o time_n namely_o to_o the_o corinthian_a incestuous_a person_n can_v be_v of_o use_n to_o sinner_n of_o these_o day_n these_o grace_n and_o action_n be_v personal_a the_o same_o reformer_n have_v consider_v that_o as_o there_o be_v various_a turn_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o in_o a_o country_n where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v orthodox_n the_o same_o magistrate_n may_v come_v to_o be_v a_o heretic_n idolater_n or_o persecutor_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o calling_n shall_v depend_v of_o the_o instability_n of_o temporal_a thing_n and_o of_o the_o change_n which_o may_v happen_v in_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n if_o so_o be_v the_o pastor_n under_o a_o orthodox_n magistrate_n have_v resign_v to_o he_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o magistrate_n idolater_n who_o succee_v will_v not_o permit_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o resume_v the_o authority_n which_o they_o so_o willing_o do_v forgo_v consideration_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n be_v orthodox_n or_o no_o the_o main_a duty_n and_o action_n of_o a_o christian_a depend_v not_o of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o bebeleeve_v in_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o even_o when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v most_o averse_a he_o can_v hinder_v the_o last_o action_n of_o martyrdom_n from_o be_v a_o honourable_a badge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o his_o blood_n now_o whereas_o the_o letter_n say_v that_o have_v the_o pastor_n quit_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n to_o a_o orthodox_n magistrate_n a_o succeed_a magistrate_n that_o be_v a_o idolater_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o resume_v it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o fear_n for_o as_o a_o orthodox_n magistrate_n permit_v for_o some_o reason_n of_o state_n a_o idolatrous_a religion_n will_v either_o disdain_n or_o make_v a_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o regulate_v a_o idolatrous_a worship_n but_o will_v leave_v to_o the_o professor_n the_o whole_a order_n of_o their_o religion_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o state_n in_o like_a manner_n will_v a_o idolatrous_a magistrate_n deal_v with_o orthodox_n christian_n within_o his_o dominion_n and_o not_o so_o much_o vouchsafe_v to_o know_v what_o be_v that_o power_n of_o the_o key_n much_o less_o to_o have_v the_o handle_n of_o they_o if_o he_o can_v but_o hold_v the_o sword_n it_o matter_n little_a to_o he_o who_o handle_v the_o key_n letter_n i_o wish_v the_o author_n of_o the_o article_n have_v explain_v himself_o more_o full_o and_o since_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o pastor_n under_o a_o faithful_a and_o orthodox_n magistrate_n aught_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o render_v to_o he_o that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v under_o a_o magistrate_n of_o contrary_a religion_n he_o have_v allege_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n prove_v that_o such_o a_o command_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o that_o god_n may_v be_v obey_v consideration_n common_a sense_n teach_v we_o that_o when_o a_o prince_n either_o through_o incapacity_n ignorance_n or_o minority_n know_v not_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o just_a power_n he_o may_v upon_o knowledge_n thereof_o extend_v it_o further_o and_o behave_v himself_o otherwise_o upon_o better_a thought_n or_o instruction_n thus_o if_o a_o prince_n be_v a_o heathen_a know_v not_o that_o his_o chief_a duty_n and_o office_n be_v to_o govern_v adorn_v and_o defend_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o people_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o which_o be_v under_o his_o government_n who_o doubt_v but_o afterward_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v above_o all_o other_o care_v oblige_v to_o care_v what_o heretofore_o he_o do_v not_o know_v to_o concern_v his_o care_n and_o if_o when_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a the_o pastor_n do_v supply_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v deficient_a there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v when_o afterward_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o
viz._n first_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o for_o wrath_n that_o be_v the_o tie_n of_o every_o christian_a in_o all_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o just_a and_o honest_a thing_n lie_v in_o one_o power_n then_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n for_o any_o precept_n though_o moral_a and_o never_o so_o just_a although_o it_o bind_v the_o conscience_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o law_n bind_v to_o obedience_n in_o foro_fw-la humano_fw-la till_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o law_n by_o the_o legislative_a power_n of_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n for_o even_o the_o supreme_a power_n though_o christian_n and_o godly_a can_v punish_v a_o thief_n for_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v except_o this_o law_n be_v also_o a_o law_n of_o the_o state_n but_o again_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o authority_n and_o power_n do_v you_o entitle_v on_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o the_o scripture_n commit_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o give_v high_a title_n name_n and_o eloges_n i_o answer_v that_o still_o they_o have_v the_o high_a honour_n in_o the_o world_n even_o high_o than_o the_o magistrate_n and_o king_n high_a than_o judge_n for_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o gospel_n they_o be_v ambassador_n from_o christ_n to_o earthly_a power_n as_o the_o kingdom_n commit_v to_o they_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o their_o weapon_n be_v not_o earthy_a but_o spiritual_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n they_o condemn_v when_o they_o do_v denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n they_o pardon_v declare_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a and_o mourn_a sinner_n they_o rebuke_v all_o kind_n of_o man_n teach_v exhort_v admonish_v and_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n bind_v as_o much_o or_o more_o to_o obedience_n than_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n for_o a_o man_n once_o convince_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o of_o the_o minister_n apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o a_o command_n from_o god_n will_v be_v like_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v enlighten_v do_v more_o powerful_o work_v upon_o the_o will_v to_o act_v then_o when_o it_o be_v compel_v by_o a_o external_a agent_n and_o even_o civil_o the_o respect_n one_o have_v to_o a_o artist_n bind_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o follow_v his_o prescription_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n then_o if_o theodosius_n be_v rebuke_v sharp_o by_o ambros_n yield_v to_o a_o censure_n rather_o come_v from_o god_n which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v be_v conscious_a of_o his_o sinfulness_n and_o desert_n then_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o man_n endow_v with_o a_o coercive_a power_n of_o excommunication_n to_o which_o not_o to_o yield_v have_v be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a legislatour_n so_o he_o alone_o do_v either_o withhold_v or_o remit_v sin_n solus_fw-la say_v hilarius_n the_o deacon_n peccata_fw-la dimittit_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o the_o word_n of_o lombard_n be_v very_o express_a to_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n sacerdotibus_fw-la tribuit_fw-la deus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la solvendi_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ostendendi_fw-la homines_fw-la solutos_fw-la vel_fw-la ligatos_fw-la god_n give_v the_o priest_n power_n to_o loose_v and_o bind_v that_o be_v to_o make_v know_v they_o be_v either_o tie_v or_o loose_v li._n 4._o this_o 18._o saint_n hierome_n upon_o the_o 26._o of_o matth._n teach_v we_o what_o this_o potestas_fw-la clavium_fw-la be_v as_o the_o priest_n make_v the_o leprous_a either_o clean_a or_o unclean_a so_o do_v the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n bind_v or_o unbind_v and_o saint_n cyprian_n lib._n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la and_o other_o where_o say_v that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o minister_n man_n receive_v not_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v bring_v by_o it_o to_o be_v convert_v by_o get_v a_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o saint_n augustine_n in_o many_o place_n say_v that_o the_o minister_n be_v some_o body_n in_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o dispense_n the_o word_n but_o no_o body_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o for_o work_v inward_o except_o he_o that_o make_v man_n work_v in_o the_o man_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n well_o understand_v i_o suppose_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n will_v be_v easy_o state_v i_o mean_v that_o kingdom_n and_o power_n by_o which_o christ_n work_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n incline_v they_o to_o do_v his_o will_n by_o persuade_v and_o not_o constrain_a they_o by_o any_o coercive_a power_n delegated_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o ministry_n christ_n himself_o say_v he_o be_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o preach_n and_o the_o compare_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n and_o to_o leaven_n hide_v in_o the_o dough_n show_v manifest_o that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v propagate_v by_o secret_a persuasion_n and_o working_n and_o not_o by_o a_o judicial_a external_a power_n seat_v in_o the_o minister_n constrain_a to_o obededience_n upon_o bodily_a or_o pecuniary_a penalty_n be_v the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n a_o different_a kingdom_n from_o that_o of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n we_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o some_o law_n beside_o those_o about_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n the_o precept_n to_o believe_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o such_o law_n that_o for_o the_o non-performance_n of_o they_o man_n shall_v incur_v punition_n or_o damnation_n for_o the_o not_o obey_v of_o the_o evangelicall_n precept_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n and_o not_o a_o effect_n follow_v upon_o the_o transgression_n he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v condemn_v already_o man_n refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o remedy_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o former_a miserable_a estate_n and_o the_o law_n only_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o now_o this_o law_n denounce_v both_o temporal_a &_o eternal_a punishment_n to_o the_o transgressor_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o power_n to_o judge_v in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o that_o law_n in_o order_v all_o cause_n and_o punish_v all_o kind_n of_o person_n transgress_v do_v belong_v only_o to_o one_o sovereign_a power_n subaltern_n not_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o sovereign_a preacher_n and_o mediator_n but_o as_o god_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n or_o as_o god_n creator_n and_o supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o cause_n person_n estate_n and_o condition_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a letter_n a_o midst_n all_o these_o difficulty_n it_o will_v be_v a_o work_n please_v to_o god_n to_o find_v a_o mean_a to_o keep_v the_o cal_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o posture_n and_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o abate_n and_o diminish_v of_o the_o dignity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o just_a and_o easy_a mean_n may_v be_v find_v out_o consideration_n there_o be_v but_o one_o mean_n which_o be_v that_o of_o queen_n elisabeth_n king_n james_n and_o of_o hooker_n in_o his_o book_n of_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n wherein_o under_o the_o word_n of_o royal_a power_n crown_n and_o dignity_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o england_n and_o be_v uphold_v and_o defend_v by_o he_o the_o word_n of_o the_o act_n elizab._n 1._o cap._n 1._o be_v very_o express_v omit_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v of_o pastor_n and_o synod_n cognizance_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v to_o be_v of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n all_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n to_o visit_v reform_v redress_n order_n correct_v and_o amend_v all_o such_o heresy_n schism_n abuse_n offence_n contempt_n and_o enormity_n whatsoever_o which_o by_o any_o manner_n spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a power_n authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n can_v or_o may_v be_v lawful_o reform_v in_o the_o same_o statute_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o opinion_n shall_v be_v judge_v or_o determine_v to_o be_v heresy_n but_o by_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o realm_n letter_n we_o have_v already_o lay_v down_o for_o a_o firm_a and_o constant_a ground_n and_o ordain_v by_o god_n that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a
consideration_n i_o shall_v take_v liberty_n to_o digress_v a_o little_a upon_o that_o passage_n of_o jeremy_n which_o do_v not_o only_o justify_v but_o command_v submission_n to_o the_o power_n which_o by_o god_n providence_n be_v set_v over_o we_o for_o lo_o here_o the_o israelit_v spoil_v of_o their_o good_n and_o land_n drive_v from_o their_o habitation_n and_o enthraled_a in_o grievous_a bondage_n be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o oppressor_n and_o for_o a_o quiet_a government_n over_o they_o as_o if_o their_o peace_n have_v be_v include_v in_o he_o for_o as_o say_v calvin_n in_o the_o 4._o book_n of_o his_o institut_fw-la ch_n 20._o §_o 28._o when_o god_n have_v exalt_v a_o new_a power_n he_o do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o power_n and_o sway_v detuli_fw-la nebuchadnesar_n regnum_fw-la say_v god_n 2_o dan._n v._o 37._o god_n have_v give_v thou_o kingdom_n and_o power_n see_v calvin_n in_o the_o quote_v place_n who_o be_v much_o insist_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13.1_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o the_o superior_a power_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o will_v not_o have_v the_o unlawful_a power_n but_o only_o the_o lawful_a understand_v which_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v the_o text_n will_v very_o well_o bear_v this_o sense_n that_o when_o god_n have_v exalt_v some_o in_o authority_n his_o will_n be_v that_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o lawful_a power_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v general_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o lawful_a or_o usurp_a we_o read_v in_o steven_n out_o of_o xenophon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v power_n to_o steal_v where_o none_o will_v say_v that_o that_o power_n of_o steal_v be_v a_o lawful_a power_n thus_o in_o the_o 1_o to_o the_o colossian_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n that_o power_n be_v likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v no_o more_o be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a than_o the_o translation_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n speak_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bad_a or_o unlawful_a and_o according_a to_o the_o best_a sense_n you_o can_v give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o say_v steven_n well_o observe_v it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o cicero_n define_v potestas_fw-la vivendi_fw-la ut_fw-la velis_fw-la a_o power_n to_o live_v as_o you_o listen_v now_o if_o the_o potestas_fw-la speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o privilege_n or_o power_n to_o rule_v as_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n list_v i_o conceive_v that_o this_o faculty_n or_o privilege_n be_v as_o well_o or_o rather_o proper_a to_o tyrannical_a government_n as_o most_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o st._n paul_n both_o in_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o that_o be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o adeption_n as_o in_o the_o fruition_n but_o calvin_n both_o in_o the_o say_a place_n and_o most_o express_o upon_o the_o 13_o to_o the_o roman_n expound_v the_o supreme_a power_n that_o power_n which_o by_o god_n providence_n permission_n or_o approbation_n be_v set_v over_o man_n yea_o that_o power_n which_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n by_o intrusion_n these_o be_v his_o word_n hoc_fw-la verbo_fw-la videtur_fw-la apostolus_fw-la tollere_fw-la frivolam_fw-la hominum_fw-la curiositatem_fw-la qui_fw-la saepe_fw-la solent_fw-la inquirere_fw-la quo_fw-la jure_fw-la adepti_fw-la fuerint_fw-la potestatem_fw-la qui_fw-la rerum_fw-la potiuntur_fw-la satis_fw-la autem_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la quod_fw-la praesunt_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la conscenderunt_fw-la sva_fw-la ipsi_fw-la virtute_fw-la sed_fw-la manu_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la impositi_fw-la by_o that_o word_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o take_v off_o the_o frivolous_a curiosity_n of_o man_n who_o be_v wont_v often_o to_o inquire_v how_o and_o by_o what_o right_a have_v those_o in_o supreme_a authority_n come_v by_o their_o power_n it_o ought_v to_o suffice_v we_o that_o they_o govern_v and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o ascend_v by_o their_o own_o virtue_n but_o be_v set_v over_o and_o appoint_v by_o god_n learned_a deodati_n give_v the_o same_o interpretation_n all_o those_o that_o attain_v to_o dignity_n do_v so_o either_o by_o his_o manifest_a will_n and_o approbation_n now_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o man_n shall_v approve_v and_o tolerate_v that_o which_o god_n approve_v and_o tolerate_v which_o sense_n and_o word_n of_o deodati_n have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o weight_n for_o be_v approve_v and_o in_o the_o same_o word_n upon_o the_o matter_n transfer_v by_o the_o reverend_a divine_n of_o the_o assembly_n in_o england_n into_o their_o exposition_n and_o comment_n upon_o the_o place_n ordain_v of_o god_n or_o order_v that_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n among_o mankind_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v man_n in_o order_n as_o in_o god_n stead_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o order_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o those_o which_o attain_v unto_o this_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n do_v attain_v unto_o it_o either_o by_o his_o manifest_a will_n and_o approbation_n when_o the_o mean_n be_v just_a and_o lawful_a or_o else_o by_o his_o secret_a providence_n with_o permission_n and_o toleration_n where_o the_o mean_n be_v unlawful_a and_o it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a that_o man_n shall_v approve_v and_o tolerate_v that_o which_o god_n himself_o approve_v and_o tolerate_v which_o can_v by_o any_o lawful_a mean_n appoint_v by_o he_o decline_v and_o avoid_v all_o therefore_o who_o resist_v authority_n make_v war_n after_o a_o sort_n with_o god_n himself_o but_o this_o acception_n of_o power_n in_o st._n paul_n only_o for_o a_o lawful_a one_o be_v attend_v with_o unavoidable_a inconvenience_n that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v absurdity_n for_o first_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n what_o power_n be_v lawful_a shall_v all_o joint_o or_o every_o particular_a man_n under_o a_o power_n be_v judge_n whether_o that_o power_n over_o they_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v to_o seat_v the_o superior_a power_n no_o where_o and_o to_o erect_v a_o tribunal_n within_o every_o particular_a dominion_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n which_o shall_v judge_v of_o the_o right_n they_o come_v by_o to_o their_o superiority_n second_o since_o this_o lawfulness_n be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o adeption_n as_o in_o the_o fruition_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n it_o shall_v be_v present_o lawful_a for_o subject_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o both_o to_o resist_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v a_o usurper_n but_o also_o for_o govern_v tyrannical_o to_o which_o government_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o new_a expositor_n of_o st._n paul_n meaning_n the_o apostle_n forbid_v to_o submit_v and_o even_o to_o pay_v tribute_n for_o whereas_o he_o command_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n belong_v when_o the_o subject_n shall_v judge_v that_o submission_n be_v not_o in_o conscience_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n due_a unto_o such_o a_o magistrate_n he_o must_v by_o the_o same_o tie_n of_o conscience_n deny_v to_o pay_v he_o tribute_n and_o suffer_v his_o house_n rather_o to_o be_v forcible_o enter_v and_o his_o trunk_n to_o be_v break_v open_a then_o to_o pay_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n lest_o his_o will_n shall_v seem_v any_o way_n to_o concur_v in_o the_o do_n of_o a_o sinful_a thing_n as_o be_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o who_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v but_o which_o be_v much_o material_a it_o have_v be_v often_o see_v that_o subject_n have_v refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n oppose_v by_o resistance_n of_o arm_n the_o unjust_a manage_n of_o the_o power_n but_o seldom_o or_o never_o so_o much_o as_o question_v the_o title_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n or_o magistrate_n but_o yield_a fealty_n or_o homage_n to_o he_o that_o have_v possession_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la though_o not_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la which_o have_v be_v always_o practise_v in_o england_n under_o all_o the_o king_n since_o the_o conquest_n who_o although_o for_o the_o great_a part_n they_o have_v no_o just_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n yet_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n and_o the_o itch_a humour_n of_o people_n question_v the_o validity_n of_o law_n and_o lawgiver_n the_o law_n have_v always_o provide_v that_o allegiance_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o to_o who_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o these_o realm_n shall_v descend_v by_o which_o imperial_a crown_n the_o person_n be_v not_o principal_o mean_v but_o the_o realm_n no_o man_n owe_v other_o allegiance_n but_o such_o as_o be_v yield_v in_o and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n this_o