faith_n or_o of_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o unusual_a case_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o controversy_n of_o fact_n there_o be_v another_o and_o different_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v for_o beside_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o plaintiff_n person_n accuse_v and_o witness_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o most_o remote_a church_n to_o the_o general_a or_o universal_a counsel_n the_o visible_a communion_n itself_o of_o all_o the_o church_n on_o which_o the_o universal_a counsel_n be_v build_v and_o whereupon_o as_o on_o a_o foundation_n it_o lean_v be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o company_n fellowship_n or_o conversation_n as_o of_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n all_o true_a church_n of_o the_o world_n do_v indeed_o profess_v the_o same_o true_a religion_n and_o faith_n but_o there_o be_v beside_o this_o a_o certain_a commixture_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n as_o to_o a_o more_o near_a fellowship_n and_o some_o acquaintance_n convert_v and_o company_v together_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o habitable_a world_n 38._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o in_o doctrinal_a controversy_n which_o be_v handle_v by_o theologue_n and_o casuist_n and_o in_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o common_a state_n of_o the_o orthodox_a church_n the_o national_a synod_n be_v subordinate_a and_o subject_v to_o the_o universal_a lawful_o constitute_v synod_n and_o from_o the_o national_a to_o the_o occumenical_a synod_n when_o there_o be_v a_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n a_o appeal_n be_v open_a so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o the_o appeal_v of_o they_o who_o complain_v of_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o through_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n in_o this_o or_o that_o church_n shall_v go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n but_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v rest_v and_o acquiesce_v within_o those_o bound_n and_o border_n and_o that_o the_o ultimate_a judgement_n of_o such_o matter_n be_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n unless_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o of_o so_o great_a moment_n that_o the_o knot_n be_v just_o think_v worthy_a of_o a_o great_a decider_n in_o which_o case_n the_o controversy_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o universal_a synod_n be_v rather_o of_o a_o abstract_n general_a theological_a proposition_n then_o of_o the_o particular_a or_o individual_a case_n 39_o furthermore_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a power_n in_o consistory_n class_n and_o synod_n do_v not_o at_o all_o tend_v to_o weaken_v in_o any_o wise_a hurt_n or_o minish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n much_o less_o to_o take_v it_o away_o or_o destroy_v it_o yea_o rather_o by_o it_o a_o most_o profitable_a help_n come_v to_o the_o magistrate_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o religion_n man_n conscience_n be_v more_o straight_o tie_v unto_o he_o there_o have_v be_v indeed_o fantastical_a man_n who_o under_o pretence_n and_o cloak_n of_o christian_a liberty_n will_v abolish_v and_o cast_v out_o law_n and_o judgement_n order_n also_o degree_n and_o honour_n out_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o reckon_v the_o function_n of_o the_o magistrate_n arm_v with_o the_o sword_n among_o evil_a thing_n and_o unlawful_a but_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v renounce_v and_o detest_v those_o dream_n and_o do_v most_o harmonious_o and_o most_o willing_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v god_n will_v that_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o law_n and_o plicy_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v appoint_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o have_v deliver_v to_o he_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o protection_n and_o praise_n of_o good_a man_n but_o for_o punishment_n and_o revenge_n on_o the_o evil_a that_o by_o this_o bridle_n man_n vice_n and_o fault_n may_v be_v restrain_v whether_o commit_v against_o the_o first_o or_o against_o the_o second_o table_n 40._o the_o reform_a church_n believe_v also_o and_o open_o confess_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o emperor_n over_o their_o empire_n of_o king_n over_o their_o kingdom_n of_o prince_n and_o duke_n over_o their_o dominion_n and_o of_o other_o magistrate_n or_o state_n over_o their_o commonwealth_n and_o city_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n himself_o appoint_v as_o well_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o to_o the_o singular_a profit_n of_o mankind_n and_o withal_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n himself_o reveal_v in_o his_o word_n we_o must_v not_o only_o suffer_v and_o be_v content_a that_o those_o do_v rule_v which_o be_v set_v over_o their_o own_o territory_n whether_o by_o hereditary_a or_o by_o elective_a right_n but_o also_o to_o love_v they_o fear_v they_o and_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o honour_n embrace_v they_o as_o the_o ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o good_a god_n be_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o prefer_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o subject_n to_o pour_v out_o prayer_n for_o they_o to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o they_o and_o in_o all_o business_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v their_o law_n and_o edict_n 41._o the_o orthodox_a church_n believe_v also_o and_o do_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o every_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o constitute_v the_o keeper_n and_o defender_n of_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n may_v and_o ought_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o take_v care_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o according_a to_o his_o place_n or_o in_o his_o manner_n and_o way_n to_o preserve_v religion_n when_o pure_a and_o to_o restore_v it_o when_o cecay_v and_o corrupt_v and_o also_o to_o provide_v a_o learned_a and_o godly_a ministry_n school_n also_o and_o synod_n as_o likewise_o to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v as_o well_o atheist_n blasphemer_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n as_o the_o violater_n of_o justice_n and_o civil_a peace_n 42._o wherefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o sectary_n of_o this_o age_n be_v altogether_o to_o be_v disallow_v who_o though_o otherwise_o insinuate_v themselves_o crafty_o into_o the_o magistrate_n favour_n do_v deny_v unto_o he_o the_o authority_n and_o right_n of_o restrain_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n and_o do_v hold_v and_o maintain_v that_o such_o person_n how_o much_o soever_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a enemy_n to_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v by_o the_o magistrate_n if_o so_o be_v he_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o no_o way_n violate_v the_o law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a disturb_v the_o civil_a peace_n 43._o yet_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ought_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v or_o mix_v together_o both_o power_n be_v indeed_o from_o god_n and_o ordain_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o both_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o word_n and_o both_o be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o precept_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n so_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o obey_v both_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o both_o power_n their_o proper_a dignity_n and_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v in_o force_n to_o both_o also_o be_v some_o way_n entrust_v the_o keep_n of_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n also_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v exercise_v some_o jurisdiction_n and_o give_v sentence_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o external_a court_n or_o judicatory_n but_o these_o and_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a sort_n in_o which_o they_o agree_v notwithstanding_o yet_o by_o marvellous_a vast_a difference_n be_v they_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o right_n of_o both_o remain_v distinct_a and_o that_o eight_o manner_n of_o way_n which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o to_o add_v that_o unto_o each_o of_o these_o administration_n its_o own_o set_a bound_n may_v be_v the_o better_o maintain_v 44._o first_o of_o all_o therefore_o they_o be_v difference_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o the_o institution_n for_o the_o political_a or_o civil_a power_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n itself_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v common_a to_o infidel_n with_o christian_n the_o power_n ecclesiastical_a depend_v immediate_o upon_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o universal_a dominion_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n over_o all_o nation_n but_o this_o unto_o the_o special_a and_o occonomicall_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n alone_o and_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 45._o the_o second_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o which_o the_o power_n politic_a or_o civil_a
his_o territory_n restrain_v or_o expel_v the_o insolent_a and_o untamed_a disturber_n of_o the_o church_n 65._o he_o take_v care_n also_o for_o maintain_v the_o minister_n and_o school_n and_o suppli_v the_o temporal_a necessity_n of_o god_n servant_n by_o his_o command_n assemble_v synod_n when_o there_o be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o summon_v call_v out_o and_o draw_v to_o trial_n the_o unwilling_a which_o without_o the_o magistrate_n strength_n and_o authority_n can_v be_v do_v as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v he_o make_v synod_n also_o safe_a and_o secure_a and_o in_o a_o civil_a way_n preside_v or_o moderate_v in_o they_o if_o it_o so_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o a_o substitute_n commissioner_n in_o all_o which_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n though_o occupy_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o spiritual_a but_o civil_a 66._o four_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o end_n the_o immediate_a near_a end_n of_o civil_a power_n be_v that_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o procure_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o law_n and_o counsel_n of_o judge_n or_o in_o time_n of_o war_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o military_a prudence_n and_o so_o the_o temporal_a safety_n of_o the_o subject_n may_v be_v procure_v and_o that_o external_a peace_n and_o civil_a liberty_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o be_v lose_v may_v be_v again_o restore_v 67._o but_o the_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n of_o civil_a government_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n namely_o that_o those_o which_o do_v evil_a be_v by_o a_o superior_a power_n restrain_v or_o punish_v and_o those_o which_o do_v good_a get_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o the_o subject_n so_o much_o the_o more_o may_v shun_v impiety_n and_o injustice_n and_o that_o virtue_n justice_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v those_o eternal_a duty_n of_o both_o table_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v may_v remain_v in_o strength_n and_o flourish_v 68_o but_o whereas_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n do_v whole_o devote_v himself_o to_o the_o promote_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v direct_a and_o bend_v all_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o authority_n to_o that_o end_n this_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o office_n and_o function_n which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o a_o infidel_n magistrate_n but_o from_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o common_a christian_a calling_n into_o his_o particular_a vocation_n 69._o for_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o also_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o refer_v and_o order_v his_o particular_a vocation_n faculty_n ability_n power_n and_o honour_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v propagate_v and_o promote_v and_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v cherish_v and_o defend_v so_o that_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v indeed_o the_o end_n of_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n not_o of_o a_o magistrate_n simple_o or_o if_o you_o will_v rather_o it_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n itself_o but_o of_o he_o who_o do_v execute_v the_o same_o pious_o 70._o but_o the_o end_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n yea_o the_o end_n as_o well_o of_o the_o ministry_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o godly_a minister_n be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v set_v forward_o that_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v straight_o that_o his_o holy_a mystery_n may_v be_v keep_v pure_a that_o stumbling-block_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n lest_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n or_o least_o one_o sick_a or_o scab_a sheep_n infect_v the_o whole_a flock_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v so_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o wander_a sheep_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o sheep-fold_a 71._o and_o see_v this_o power_n be_v give_v of_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o destruction_n but_o to_o edification_n therefore_o this_o same_o scope_n be_v propound_v in_o excommunication_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o last_o of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n namely_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o offend_a brother_n may_v be_v gain_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v strike_v with_o fear_n and_o the_o stubborn_a sinner_n fill_v with_o shame_n may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v humble_v and_o may_v as_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n be_v snatch_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o may_v repent_v unto_o salvation_n at_o least_o the_o rest_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o those_o which_o be_v brand_v with_o such_o a_o censure_n lest_o the_o soul_n infection_n do_v creep_v and_o spread_v further_o 72._o five_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o civil_a power_n be_v either_o proper_a or_o by_o way_n of_o redundance_n the_o proper_a effect_n be_v the_o safety_n temporal_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n external_a tranquillity_n the_o fruition_n of_o civil_a liberty_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o civil_a society_n of_o man_n the_o effect_n by_o way_n of_o redundance_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n in_o so_o far_o as_o by_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o good_a law_n some_o impediment_n that_o usual_o hinder_a and_o disturb_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v avoid_v or_o take_v away_o 73._o for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o faithful_o the_o magistrate_n execute_v his_o office_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v good_a man_n take_v away_o those_o thing_n which_o withstand_v the_o gospel_n and_o punish_v or_o drive_v away_o the_o troubler_n and_o subverter_n of_o the_o church_n so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o orthodox_a faith_n and_o godliness_n be_v reverence_v and_o have_v in_o estimation_n sin_n be_v hate_v and_o fear_v final_o and_o all_o the_o subject_n contain_v as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o outward_a man_n within_o the_o list_n of_o god_n law_n whence_o also_o by_o consequence_n in_fw-la happen_v by_o god_n blessing_n that_o the_o church_n be_v defile_v with_o few_o scandal_n and_o do_v obtain_v the_o more_o freedom_n and_o peace_n 74._o but_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n or_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v whole_o spiritual_a for_o the_o act_n of_o bind_v and_o loose_v of_o retain_v and_o remit_v sin_n do_v reach_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n itself_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o as_o unjust_a excommunication_n be_v void_a so_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n be_v inflict_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o steward_n according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 18._o and_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o like_o manner_n as_o inflict_v by_o christ_n himself_o 75._o six_o they_o be_v also_o difference_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o politic_a power_n be_v commit_v sometime_o to_o one_o sometime_o to_o more_o sometime_o by_o right_a of_o election_n sometime_o by_o right_a of_o succession_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v competent_a to_o none_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n but_o he_o who_o have_v it_o must_v be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o the_o church_n to_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o give_v by_o christ_n to_o one_o either_o pastor_n or_o elder_n much_o less_o to_o a_o prelate_n but_o to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o the_o consistory_n of_o presbyter_n it_o be_v confess_v indeed_o and_o who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o that_o the_o power_n as_o they_o call_v it_o of_o order_n do_v belong_v to_o particular_a minister_n and_o be_v by_o each_o of_o they_o apart_o lawful_o exercise_v but_o that_o power_n which_o be_v common_o call_v of_o jurisdiction_n be_v commit_v not_o to_o one_o but_o to_o the_o unity_n that_o be_v to_o a_o consistory_n therefore_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v inflict_v but_o by_o many_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o 76._o seven_o they_o differ_v as_o touch_v the_o correlative_a god_n have_v command_v that_o unto_o the_o civil_a power_n every_o soul_n or_o all_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o what_o condition_n and_o estate_n soever_o be_v subject_a for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v have_v they_o who_o they_o call_v the_o clergy_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n extend_v itself_o to_o none_o other_o subject_n then_o unto_o those_o
which_o be_v call_v brethren_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 77._o eight_o there_o remain_v another_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o distinct_a and_o divide_a exercise_n of_o authority_n for_o either_o power_n cease_v from_o its_o duty_n or_o remit_v punishment_n that_o do_v not_o sure_o it_o ought_v not_o prejudice_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o other_o power_n namely_o if_o the_o magistrate_n cease_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o do_v neglect_v to_o punish_v with_o secular_a punishment_n those_o malefactor_n which_o by_o profession_n be_v church_n member_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o bridle_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n to_o curb_v such_o man_n yea_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o punish_v in_o life_n and_o limb_n honour_n or_o good_n notwithstanding_o the_o offender_n repentance_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o church_n 78._o therefore_o the_o one_o sword_n be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o scabbard_n it_o be_v free_a and_o often_o necessary_a to_o draw_v the_o other_o neither_o power_n be_v bind_v to_o cast_v out_o or_o receive_v he_o who_o the_o other_o do_v cast_v forth_o or_o receive_v the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n do_v chief_o respect_v the_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n and_o gain_v of_o the_o sinner_n soul_n wherefore_o it_o also_o embrace_v all_o kind_n of_o wicked_a man_n repent_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n the_o magistrate_n propose_v to_o himself_o another_o and_o much_o differ_a scope_n for_o even_o repent_v offender_n be_v by_o he_o punish_v both_o that_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n may_v be_v satisfy_v as_o also_o to_o terrify_v other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o absolution_n from_o ecclesiastic_a censure_n free_v not_o at_o all_o the_o delinquent_n from_o civil_a judgement_n and_o that_o external_a sword_n 79._o see_v then_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a difference_n of_o both_o office_n and_o see_v also_o that_o the_o function_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o at_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o on_o the_o other_o part_n this_o be_v comprehend_v within_o that_o magistrate_n shall_v no_o less_o sin_n in_o usurp_a ecclesiastical_a power_n minister_a holy_a thing_n ordain_v minister_n or_o exercise_v discipline_n ecclesiastical_a than_o minister_n shall_v sin_v in_o rush_v into_o the_o border_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o in_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o his_o call_n 80._o neither_o be_v those_o power_n more_o mingle_v one_o with_o other_o or_o less_o distinguish_v where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_a than_o where_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n for_o as_o in_o a_o believe_a father_n and_o in_o a_o infidel_n father_n the_o right_n of_o a_o father_n be_v the_o same_o so_o in_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o in_o a_o infidel_n magistrate_n the_o right_n of_o magistrate_n be_v the_o same_o so_o that_o to_o the_o magistrate_n convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n there_o be_v no_o accession_n of_o new_a right_n or_o increase_v of_o civil_a power_n although_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o piety_n he_o be_v make_v more_o fit_a and_o willing_a to_o the_o undergo_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o do_n of_o his_o duty_n 81._o so_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o so_o evident_a difference_n separate_v and_o distinguish_v ecclesiastical_a government_n from_o the_o civil_a forbid_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o enter_v upon_o or_o usurp_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o the_o juridical_a dispense_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o invade_v the_o church-government_n or_o to_o challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o right_n of_o both_o sword_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a but_o if_o any_o magistrate_n which_o god_n forbid_v shall_v dare_v to_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o so_o much_o and_o to_o enlarge_v his_o skirt_n so_o far_o the_o church_n shall_v then_o straight_o way_n be_v constrain_v to_o complain_v just_o and_o cry_v out_o that_o though_o the_o pope_n be_v change_v yet_o popedom_n remain_v still_o 82._o it_o be_v unlawful_a moreover_o to_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o withstand_v the_o practice_n and_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o the_o matter_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o class_n or_o synod_n now_o the_o magistrate_n withstand_v the_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n either_o by_o prohibition_n and_o unjust_a law_n or_o by_o his_o evil_a example_n stir_v up_o and_o incite_v other_o to_o the_o contempt_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o trample_n it_o under_o foot_n 83._o sure_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n if_o any_o time_n he_o give_v any_o grievous_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n see_v he_o also_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v no_o way_n disdain_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o for_o even_o as_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o way_n subordinate_a and_o subject_v to_o the_o civil_a power_n but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v subject_a thereto_o so_o the_o civil_a power_n itself_o or_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o subject_v to_o ecclesiastic_a power_n yet_o that_o man_n who_o be_v a_o magistrate_n ought_v as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v under_o the_o church_n censure_n of_o his_o manner_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n unless_o he_o will_v despise_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n and_o indulge_v the_o swell_a pride_n of_o the_o flesh_n 84._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v again_o object_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o indeed_o to_o resist_v ecclesiastical_a government_n yet_o that_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o take_v away_o by_o he_o the_o answer_n be_v ready_a in_o the_o worst_a and_o troublesome_a time_n or_o in_o the_o decay_a and_o trouble_a estate_n of_o thing_n when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n be_v violent_o turn_v into_o tyranny_n to_o the_o tread_n down_o of_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o oppress_n of_o the_o professor_n thereof_o and_o when_o nothing_o almost_o be_v sound_a or_o whole_a divers_a thing_n be_v yield_v to_o be_v lawful_a to_o godly_a magistrate_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o lawful_a for_o they_o that_o so_o to_o extraordinary_a disease_n extraordinary_a remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v so_o also_o the_o magistrate_n abuse_v his_o power_n unto_o tyranny_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o all_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o resist_v he_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v allow_v 85._o yet_o ordinary_o and_o by_o common_a or_o know_a law_n and_o right_n in_o settle_a church_n if_o any_o man_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o complain_v that_o through_o abuse_n of_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n injury_n be_v do_v to_o he_o or_o if_o any_o sentence_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o concerning_o faith_n or_o discipline_n do_v displease_v or_o seem_v unjust_a unto_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o cause_n lawful_a to_o draw_v those_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n to_o a_o civil_a tribunal_n or_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o political_a or_o civil_a popedom_n 86._o what_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a ordinary_o for_o minister_n and_o elder_n to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v or_o shall_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n glory_v in_o the_o law_n by_o their_o transgression_n dishonour_n god_n god_n forbid_v for_o first_o if_o they_o shall_v trespass_v in_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o magistrate_n or_o municipal_a law_n whether_o by_o intermeddle_v in_o judge_v of_o civil_a cause_n or_o otherwise_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o civil_a trial_n and_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v they_o 87._o again_o it_o have_v be_v before_o show_v that_o to_o ecclesiastical_a evil_n ecclesiastical_a remedy_n be_v appoint_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o church_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o commonwealth_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sufficient_a to_o itself_o in_o reference_n unto_o her_o own_o end_n and_o as_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o in_o the_o church_n the_o error_n of_o inferior_a judgement_n and_o assembly_n or_o their_o evil_a government_n be_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o superior_a judgement_n and_o assembly_n and_o so_o still_o by_o
they_o of_o the_o same_o order_n lest_o one_o order_n be_v confound_v with_o another_o or_o one_o government_n be_v intermingle_v with_o another_o government_n what_o shall_v now_o the_o adversary_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n object_n here_o which_o those_o who_o admit_v not_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o be_v ready_a in_o like_o manner_n to_o transfer_v against_o the_o civil_a judicatory_n and_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n see_v it_o happen_v sometime_o that_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v no_o less_o ill_o govern_v then_o the_o church_n 88_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v prosecute_v the_o argument_n and_o say_v that_o yet_o no_o remedy_n be_v here_o show_v which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o injustice_n or_o error_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n sure_o he_o stumble_v against_o the_o same_o stone_n see_v he_o weigh_v not_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o equal_a balance_n for_o the_o same_o may_v in_o like_o sort_n fall_v back_o and_o be_v cast_v upon_o parliament_n or_o any_o supreme_a senate_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n for_o who_o see_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o supreme_a civil_a senate_n to_o be_v nothing_o more_o infallible_a yea_o also_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n more_o apt_a and_o prone_a to_o error_n as_o be_v less_o accustom_v to_o sacred_a study_n than_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n what_o medicine_n then_o or_o what_o sovereign_a plaster_n shall_v be_v have_v which_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o cure_n and_o heal_v of_o the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o senate_n the_o very_a like_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o other_o and_o more_o effectual_a medicine_n by_o which_o the_o error_n of_o national_a synod_n may_v be_v heal_v be_v possible_a to_o be_v have_v 89._o there_o want_v not_o a_o divine_a medicine_n and_o sovereign_a balm_n in_o gilead_n for_o although_o the_o popish_a opinion_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o counsel_n be_v worthy_o reject_v and_o explode_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o christ_n have_v promise_v he_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o a_o assembly_n which_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n meet_v together_o in_o his_o name_n with_o such_o a_o assembly_n very_o he_o use_v to_o be_v present_a by_o a_o spiritual_a aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o uphold_v the_o fall_n or_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o fall_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o divers_a time_n the_o error_n of_o former_a synod_n be_v discover_v and_o amend_v by_o the_o latter_a sometime_o also_o the_o second_o or_o after_o thought_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o synod_n be_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o better_a 90._o furthermore_o the_o line_n of_o ecclesiastical_a subordination_n be_v long_a and_o further_o stretch_v than_o the_o line_n of_o civil_a subordination_n for_o a_o national_a synod_n must_v be_v subordinate_a and_o subject_a to_o a_o universal_a synod_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a whereas_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o occumenical_a parliament_n or_o general_a civil_a court_n acknowledge_v unto_o which_o the_o supreme_a civil_a senate_n in_o this_o or_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v subject_a final_o neither_o be_v the_o church_n altogether_o destitute_a of_o near_a remedy_n whether_o a_o universal_a counsel_n may_v be_v have_v or_o not_o 91._o for_o the_o national_a synod_n ought_v to_o declare_v and_o that_o with_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o sentence_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o proceed_n when_o he_o demand_v or_o inquire_v into_o the_o same_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n nevertheless_o do_v dissent_n or_o can_v by_o contrary_a reason_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v if_o he_o please_v move_v the_o synod_n to_o alter_v their_o judgement_n yet_o may_v he_o require_v and_o procure_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v again_o debate_v and_o canvas_v in_o another_o national_a synod_n and_o so_o the_o reason_n on_o both_o side_n be_v thorough_o weigh_v may_v be_v lawful_o determine_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a way_n 92._o but_o as_o there_o be_v much_o indeed_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o be_v there_o here_o a_o twofold_a caution_n to_o be_v use_v for_o first_o notwithstanding_o of_o a_o future_a revision_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n whether_o concerning_o the_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n or_o against_o any_o heresy_n be_v forthwith_o put_v in_o execution_n lest_o by_o linger_a and_o make_v of_o delay_n the_o evil_a of_o the_o church_n take_v deep_a root_n and_o the_o gangrene_n spread_v and_o creep_v further_o and_o lest_o violence_n be_v do_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o minister_n if_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o impart_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o dog_n and_o swine_n that_o be_v to_o unclean_a person_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o least_o subtle_a man_n abuse_v such_o interim_n or_o interval_n so_o as_o that_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n altogether_o decay_v and_o the_o very_a decree_n of_o synod_n be_v account_v as_o cobweb_n which_o none_o fear_v to_o break_v down_o 93._o next_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v put_v under_o a_o further_a examination_n yet_o upon_o condition_n that_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o revision_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n regard_n may_v be_v have_v of_o the_o weak_a which_o be_v find_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v though_o they_o doubt_v but_o that_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o contentious_a tempter_n which_o do_v main_o strive_v to_o oppress_v our_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n we_o do_v not_o for_o a_o moment_n give_v place_n by_o subject_v ourselves_o for_o what_o else_o seek_v they_o or_o wait_v for_o then_o that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o revise_v and_o of_o new_a debate_n they_o cast_v in_o let_n and_o impediment_n ever_o and_o anon_o and_o that_o by_o cunning_a lie_n in_o wait_v they_o may_v betray_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n may_v by_o open_a violence_n more_o forcible_o break_v in_o upon_o it_o or_o at_o least_o constrain_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o weave_v penelop_n web_n which_o they_o can_v never_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n 94._o moreover_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v then_o only_o discharge_v his_o office_n in_o reference_n to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n when_o not_o only_o he_o withdraw_v nothing_o from_o it_o and_o make_v no_o impedient_a to_o it_o but_o also_o afford_v special_a furtherance_n and_o help_n to_o it_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n esai_n 49._o 23._o and_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_a father_n and_o queen_n thy_o nurse_a mother_n 95._o for_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o prince_n embrace_v christ_n and_o sincere_o give_v their_o name_n to_o he_o do_v not_o only_o serve_v he_o as_o man_n but_o also_o use_v their_o office_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n they_o defend_v stand_v for_o and_o take_v care_n to_o propagate_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o godliness_n they_o afford_v place_n of_o habitation_n to_o the_o church_n and_o furnish_v necessary_a help_n and_o support_v turn_v away_o injury_n do_v to_o it_o restrain_v false_a religion_n and_o cherish_v underprop_v and_o defend_v the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o diminish_v change_v or_o restrain_v those_o right_n for_o so_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n worse_o and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o more_o cut_v short_a under_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n then_o under_o the_o infidel_n or_o heathen_a 96._o wherefore_o see_v these_o nurse_a father_n favourer_n and_o defender_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n nor_o have_v any_o right_n against_o the_o gospel_n but_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o power_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o bear_v the_o care_n be_v not_o privative_a or_o destructive_a but_o cumulative_a and_o auxiliary_a thereby_o it_o be_v sufficient_o clear_a that_o they_o ought_v to_o cherish_v and_o by_o their_o authority_n aught_o to_o establish_v the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n but_o yet_o not_o with_o implicit_a faith_n or_o blind_a obedience_n for_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v not_o deny_v to_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a much_o less_o to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o judgement_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n concerning_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v decree_v or_o determine_v by_o the_o church_n 97._o therefore_o as_o to_o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n respective_o so_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n belong_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o thing_n both_o to_o apprehend_v and_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o for_o although_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o
pollution_n of_o all_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o society_n of_o the_o leprous_a be_v shun_v by_o the_o clear_a so_o the_o company_n of_o murderer_n by_o good_a man_n be_v most_o religious_o avoid_v lament._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o same_o thing_n be_v witness_v by_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d josephus_n of_o the_o jewish_a war_n 4._o book_n chap._n 5._o where_o he_o say_v that_o those_o false_a zealot_n of_o that_o time_n bloody_a man_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v restrain_v from_o access_n to_o the_o temple_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o murder_n yea_o as_o philo_n the_o jew_n witness_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o sacrifice_n whosoever_o be_v find_v unworthy_a and_o wicked_a be_v by_o edict_n forbid_v to_o approach_v the_o holy_a threshold_n 22._o neither_o must_v that_o be_v past_a by_o which_o be_v note_v by_o zonaras_n book_n 4._o of_o his_o annal_n whereof_o see_v also_o scaliger_n agree_v with_o he_o in_o elench_v triberes_n nicferrar_n cap._n 28_o namely_o that_o the_o essene_n be_v forbid_v the_o holy_a place_n as_o be_v heinous_a and_o piacular_a transgressor_n and_o such_o as_o hold_v other_o opinion_n and_o do_v otherwise_o teach_v concerning_o sacrifice_n then_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o observe_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o moses_n whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o they_o sacrifice_v private_o yea_o and_o also_o the_o essene_n themselves_o do_v thrust_v away_o from_o their_o congregation_n those_o that_o be_v wicked_a whereof_o see_v drusius_n of_o the_o three_o sect_n of_o jew_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 22._o 23._o god_n very_o will_v not_o have_v his_o temple_n to_o be_v make_v open_a to_o unworthy_a and_o unclean_a worshipper_n nor_o be_v it_o free_a for_o such_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n see_v nazianzen_n orat._n 21._o the_o same_o thing_n be_v witness_v and_o declare_v by_o divers_a late_a writer_n such_o as_o have_v be_v and_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o jewish_a antiquity_n consult_v the_o anotation_n of_o vatablus_n and_o of_o ainsworth_n a_o english_a writer_n upon_o psal._n 118._o 19_o 20._o also_o constantius_n l'empereur_n annotat._n in_o cod._n middoth_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 44_o 45._o cornelius_n bertramus_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 7._o henry_n vorstius_n animadvers._n in_o pirk_n rab._n eliezer_n pag._n 169._o the_o same_o may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o ezech._n 33._o 38_o 29._o jer._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o solemn_a and_o public_a society_n in_o the_o temple_n have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o congregation_n of_o saint_n psal._n 89._o 5_o 7._o psal._n 111._o 1._o psal._n 147._o 1._o hence_o also_o be_v that_o psal._n 118._o 19_o 20._o of_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a enter_v 24._o that_o which_o be_v now_o drive_v at_o be_v not_o that_o all_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a person_n shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o our_o ecclesiastical_a society_n and_o so_o from_o all_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o less_o intend_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o instrument_n as_o well_o of_o conversion_n as_o of_o confirmation_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v as_o well_o to_o the_o not_o convert_v as_o to_o the_o convert_v as_o well_o to_o the_o repent_v as_o the_o unrepent_v the_o temple_n indeed_o of_o jerusalem_n have_v special_a promise_n as_o it_o be_v point_v out_o with_o the_o finger_n a_o communion_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n 1_o king_n 8._o 30_o 48._o dan._n 6._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 16._o and_o 7._o 15_o 16._o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o our_o temple_n or_o place_n of_o church_n assembly_n because_o our_o temple_n contain_v nothing_o sacramental_a in_o they_o such_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n contain_v as_o the_o most_o learned_a professor_n of_o leyden_n say_v right_o in_o synop_n pur._n theologiae_fw-la disput._n 48._o thes._n 47._o 25._o wherefore_o the_o point_n to_o be_v here_o consider_v as_o that_o which_o be_v now_o aim_v at_o be_v this_o that_o howsoever_o even_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v be_v tolerate_v yet_o all_o such_o of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v defile_v with_o manifest_a and_o grievous_a scandal_n and_o do_v thereby_o witness_v themselves_o to_o be_v without_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a commnnion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a may_v and_o be_v to_o be_v altogether_o discharge_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n until_o they_o repent_v and_o change_v their_o manner_n 26._o beside_o even_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a court_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o engyre_v themselves_o into_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n and_o who_o do_v stand_v between_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o utter_a wall_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n for_o in_o solomon_n porch_n and_o so_o in_o the_o intermurale_fw-la or_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v both_o by_o christ_n john_n 10._o 23._o and_o also_o by_o the_o apostle_n act_n 3._o 11._o and_o 5._o 12._o and_o that_o of_o purpose_n because_o of_o the_o reason_n bring_v by_o pineda_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o solomon_n book_n 5._o chap._n 19_o because_o a_o more_o frequent_a multitude_n be_v there_o and_o somewhat_o large_a opportunity_n of_o sow_v the_o gospel_n wherefore_o to_o any_o whosoever_o even_o heathen_a people_n meet_v there_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o word_n to_o be_v preach_v who_o notwithstanding_o purge_v the_o temple_n do_v not_o only_o overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o money-changer_n and_o chair_n of_o those_o that_o sell_v dove_n but_o also_o cast_v forth_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n themselves_o matth._n 21._o 12._o for_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v either_o such_o thing_n or_o such_o person_n in_o the_o temple_n 27._o although_o then_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n the_o lord_n in_o express_a word_n command_v the_o same_o mark_n 16._o 15._o yet_o not_o to_o every_o one_o be_v set_v open_a a_o access_n to_o the_o holy_a supper_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o hypocrite_n do_v lurk_v in_o the_o church_n who_o hardly_o can_v be_v convict_v and_o discover_v much_o less_o repel_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n such_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v till_o by_o the_o fan_n of_o judgement_n the_o grain_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o chaff_n but_o those_o who_o wicked_a deed_n or_o word_n be_v know_v and_o make_v manifest_a be_v altogether_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o partake_v those_o symbol_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n leave_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v great_o disgrace_v while_o sin_n be_v permit_v to_o spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o church_n unpunished_a or_o lest_o the_o steward_n of_o christ_n by_o impart_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o impurity_n and_o scandal_n be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n hitherto_o of_o suspension_n 28._o excommunication_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v proceed_v unto_o except_o when_o extreme_a necessity_n constrain_v but_o whensoever_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n can_v otherwise_o be_v heal_v and_o that_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n require_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o this_o or_o that_o member_n it_o behoove_v to_o use_v this_o last_o remedy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n indeed_o excommunication_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o great_a injustice_n and_o tyranny_n as_o the_o pharisee_n abuse_v the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n which_o be_v their_o excommunication_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n yet_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o therefore_o by_o any_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o be_v utter_o thrust_v away_o and_o whole_o reject_v what_o protestant_a know_v not_o that_o the_o vassal_n of_o antichrist_n have_v draw_v the_o lord_n supper_n into_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o pernicious_a abuse_n as_o also_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o who_o will_v say_v that_o thing_n necessary_a whether_o the_o necessity_n be_v that_o of_o command_n or_o that_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o end_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o because_o of_o the_o abuse_n 29._o they_o therefore_o who_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n do_v persevere_v in_o their_o wickedness_n after_o foregoing_a admonition_n stubborn_o despise_v or_o careless_o neglect_v be_v just_o by_o excommunication_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n cut_v off_o and_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v pronounce_v