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
amphilochius_n can._n 4._o ambros._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la officiis_fw-la chap._n 27._o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o donatist_n after_o the_o conference_n chap._n 4._o chrysostom_n homil._n 83._o in_o matth._n gregor._n the_o great_a epist._n lib._n 2._o chap_n 65._o and_o 66._o walafridus_fw-la strabo_n of_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n chap._n 17._o 13._o that_o first_o and_o lesser_a censure_n by_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v baptism_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v find_v unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o communicate_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o church_n whether_o for_o their_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o divine_a thing_n the_o law_n namely_o and_o gospel_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o scandal_n either_o of_o false_a doctrine_n or_o wicked_a life_n for_o these_o cause_n therefore_o or_o for_o some_o one_o of_o they_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o lawful_a judicial_a trial_n go_v before_o according_a to_o the_o interdiction_n of_o christ_n forbid_v that_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a be_v give_v to_o dog_n or_o pearl_n be_v cast_v before_o swine_n matth_n 7._o 6._o and_o this_o censure_n of_o suspension_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o offender_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n 14._o for_o the_o assert_v and_o defend_v of_o this_o suspension_n there_o be_v no_o small_a accession_n of_o strength_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o and_o the_o institution_n and_o end_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o god_n indeed_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v as_o well_o to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v as_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o god_n institute_v not_o for_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o for_o nourish_v and_o increase_a grace_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o by_o his_o life_n testify_v that_o he_o be_v impenitent_a and_o not_o as_o yet_o convert_v 15._o indeed_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n that_o not_o only_o it_o shall_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v faith_n and_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o shall_v begin_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o sinner_n and_o give_v regeneration_n itself_o as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o very_o even_o the_o most_o wicked_a most_o unclean_a and_o most_o unworthy_a be_v to_o be_v admit_v but_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v otherwise_o judge_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v be_v abundant_o manifest_a by_o the_o glean_n of_o these_o follow_a testimony_n 16._o the_o scottosh_n confession_n art_n 23._o but_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n belong_v only_o to_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n who_o can_v try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o as_o well_o in_o faith_n as_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o faith_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n whoso_o abide_v without_o faith_n and_o in_o variance_n with_o their_o brethren_n do_v at_o that_o holy_a table_n eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o pastor_n in_o our_o church_n do_v enter_v on_o a_o public_a and_o particular_a examination_n both_o of_o the_o knowledge_n conversation_n and_o life_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o belgic_a confession_n art_n 35._o we_o believe_v also_o and_o confess_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v ordain_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n that_o in_o it_o he_o may_v nourish_v and_o uphold_v they_o who_o he_o have_v already_o regenerate_v 17._o the_o saxon_a confession_n art_n 15._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n will_v that_o every_o receiver_n be_v particular_o confirm_v by_o this_o testimony_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v certify_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v appertain_v to_o himself_o see_v the_o preach_v be_v common_a and_o by_o this_o testimony_n by_o this_o receive_n he_o show_v that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o his_o member_n and_o wash_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o and_o by_o thus_o therefore_o we_o instruct_v the_o church_n that_o it_o behoove_v they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n to_o bring_v with_o they_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n and_o faith_n be_v now_o kindle_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v here_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o faith_n the_o very_a same_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n in_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pole-land_n in_o the_o sendominian_a synod_n anno_fw-la 1570._o art_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 18._o the_o bohemian_a confession_n art_n 11._o next_o our_o divine_n teach_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o themselves_o or_o as_o some_o say_v ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la do_v not_o confer_v grace_n to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o first_o endue_v with_o good_a motion_n and_o inward_o quicken_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n neither_o do_v they_o bestow_v justify_v faith_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n obsequious_a trust_v and_o obedient_a to_o god_n for_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o of_o ripe_a year_n which_o quicken_v a_o man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o put_v good_a motion_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o after_o but_o if_o any_o come_v unworthy_o to_o the_o sacrament_n he_o be_v not_o make_v by_o they_o worthy_a or_o clean_o but_o do_v only_o bring_v great_a sin_n and_o damnation_n on_o himself_o 19_o see_v then_o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n that_o be_v in_o the_o receive_v the_o sacramental_a element_n which_o be_v here_o distinguish_v from_o the_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n accompany_v that_o 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people_n during_o their_o legal_a pollution_n be_v permit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernable_a or_o to_o have_v access_n to_o the_o solemn_a sacrifice_n and_o society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o much_o more_o be_v wicked_a and_o notorious_a offender_n debar_v from_o the_o temple_n ever_o until_o by_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o solemn_a confession_n thereof_o be_v cleanse_v they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n num._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o lev._n 5._o to_o the_o 7._o vers_n lev._n 6._o to_o vers._n 8._o 21._o yea_o that_o those_o who_o be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o crime_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o unclean_a in_o the_o law_n maimonides_n in_o more_o nevoâ—him_n part._n 3_o chap_n 47._o prove_v out_o of_o lev._n 20._o 3._o lev._n 18_o 24._o num._n 35._o 33._o 34._o therefore_o see_v the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n be_v right_o esteem_v the_o great_a
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
to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o church_n until_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n and_o cast_v down_o they_o shall_v return_v again_o to_o a_o more_o sound_a mind_n and_o by_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n they_o shall_v show_v token_n of_o their_o repentance_n matth._n 18._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 13._o which_o place_n be_v also_o allege_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n art_n 8._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o impenitent_a and_o stubborn_a who_o wickedness_n be_v know_v be_v command_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o stubborn_a heretic_n or_o unclean_a person_n be_v not_o remove_v or_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o church_n therein_o do_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n sin_n and_o be_v find_v guilty_a rev._n 2._o 14_o 20._o 30._o but_o that_o all_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n may_v be_v either_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v or_o take_v away_o or_o lest_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 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that_o they_o may_v discuss_v and_o determine_v the_o more_o difficult_a ecclesiastical_a cause_n come_v before_o they_o whether_o by_o the_o appeal_n of_o some_o person_n aggrieve_v or_o by_o the_o hesitation_n or_o doubt_v of_o inferior_a assembly_n for_o such_o business_n very_o often_o fall_v out_o but_o also_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o have_v the_o care_n be_v more_o certain_o and_o frequent_o search_v and_o know_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n want_v or_o amiss_o in_o their_o doctrine_n discipline_n or_o manner_n or_o any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o punishment_n the_o slothful_a labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v make_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o slothfulness_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o attend_v and_o fulfil_v more_o diligent_o their_o call_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o long_a to_o sleep_v and_o snort_v in_o their_o office_n the_o straggler_n and_o wanderer_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o 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excellent_a liberty_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o divine_a right_n and_o so_o to_o use_v it_o that_o imminent_a danger_n approach_v evil_n urge_v grievance_n scandal_n grow_v up_o schism_n rise_v heresy_n creep_v in_o error_n spread_v and_o strife_n wax_v hot_a may_v be_v correct_v and_o take_v away_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n 36._o beside_o provincial_n and_o national_a synod_n a_o occumenical_a so_o call_v from_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o be_v from_o the_o habitable_a world_n or_o more_o true_o a_o general_n or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o universal_a synod_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v free_a and_o right_o constitute_v and_o no_o other_o commissioner_n but_o orthodox_a church_n be_v admit_v for_o what_o communion_n be_v there_o of_o light_n with_o darkness_n of_o righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n or_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n such_o a_o synod_n be_v of_o special_a utility_n peradventure_o also_o such_o a_o synod_n be_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o sure_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o for_o defend_v the_o orthodox_a faith_n both_o against_o popery_n and_o other_o heresy_n as_o also_o for_o propagate_a it_o to_o those_o who_o be_v without_o especial_o the_o jew_n a_o more_o straight_o and_o more_o firm_a consociation_n may_v be_v enter_v into_o for_o the_o unanimity_n of_o all_o the_o church_n as_o in_o evil_a it_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o hurtful_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n in_o good_a it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a most_o profitable_a and_o most_o effeâ—â—uall_a 37._o unto_o the_o universal_a synod_n also_o when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o controversy_n not_o of_o all_o but_o of_o those_o which_o be_v controversia_fw-la juris_fw-la controversy_n of_o right_a neither_o yet_o of_o all_o those_o but_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o weighty_a controversy_n of_o the_o orthodox_a
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
ordain_v and_o prefer_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o judge_n of_o matter_n and_o cause_n spiritual_a of_o which_o there_o be_v controversy_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v he_o questionless_a judge_n of_o his_o own_o civil_a act_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n namely_o of_o defend_v they_o in_o his_o own_o dominion_n and_o of_o approve_v or_o tolerate_v the_o same_o and_o if_o in_o this_o business_n he_o judge_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o he_o be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n thereof_o before_o the_o supreme_a tribunal_n 98._o however_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n according_a as_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v establish_v and_o ratify_v by_o civil_a authority_n or_o not_o aught_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v free_a and_o safe_a for_o they_o to_o come_v together_o in_o holy_a assembly_n for_o the_o want_n of_o civil_a authority_n be_v unto_o the_o church_n like_o a_o cease_a gain_n but_o not_o like_o damage_n or_o loss_n ensue_v as_o it_o superad_v nothing_o more_o so_o it_o take_v nothing_o away_o 99_o if_o it_o further_o happen_v which_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o magistrate_n do_v so_o far_o abuse_v his_o authority_n that_o he_o do_v straight_o forbid_v what_o christ_n have_v ordain_v yet_o the_o constant_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n will_v resolve_v and_o determine_v with_o themselves_o that_o any_o extremity_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v undergo_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v obey_v such_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n yea_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o office_n be_v ready_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o practice_n to_o every_o one_o that_o demand_v it_o but_o special_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n as_o be_v say_v before_o 100_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n propose_v that_o these_o function_n shall_v be_v oppose_v one_o against_o another_o in_o a_o hostile_a posture_n or_o in_o term_n of_o enmity_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n nothing_o more_o execrable_a to_o they_o who_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o zealous_a for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n but_o the_o aim_n be_v first_o and_o above_o all_o that_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a monarch_n of_o the_o church_n his_o own_o prerogative_n royal_a of_o which_o also_o himself_o in_o the_o world_n be_v accuse_v and_o for_o his_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n thereof_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v unjust_o condemn_v to_o death_n may_v be_v full_o maintain_v and_o defend_v 101._o next_o this_o debate_n also_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o power_n as_o well_o of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n as_o of_o the_o civil_a sword_n be_v in_o force_n the_o licentiousness_n of_o carnal_a man_n which_o desire_v that_o there_o be_v too_o slack_a ecclesiastical_a discipline_n or_o none_o at_o all_o may_v be_v bridle_v and_o so_o man_n may_v sin_v less_o and_o may_v live_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o gospel_n another_o thing_n here_o intend_v be_v that_o error_n on_o both_o side_n be_v overthrow_v as_o well_o the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o under_o a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o right_n of_o magistracy_n do_v leave_n to_o the_o church_n either_o no_o power_n or_o that_o which_o be_v too_o weak_a as_o the_o error_n of_o other_o who_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o a_o certain_a suppositious_a and_o imaginary_a christian_a liberty_n do_v turn_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o magistrate_n both_o power_n may_v enjoy_v their_o own_o privilege_n add_v hereto_o that_o both_o power_n be_v circumscribe_v with_o their_o distinct_a border_n and_o bound_n and_o also_o the_o one_o underprop_a and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o other_o a_o holy_a concord_n between_o they_o may_v be_v nourish_v and_o they_o may_v mutual_o and_o friendly_o embrace_v one_o another_o 102._o last_o of_o all_o see_v there_o be_v not_o want_v some_o unhappy_a man_n who_o cease_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n go_v about_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n where_o now_o it_o be_v about_o to_o be_v introduce_v yea_o also_o where_o it_o have_v be_v long_o ago_o establish_v and_o as_o yet_o happy_o remain_v in_o force_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o obviate_v their_o most_o wicked_a purpose_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o let_v all_o which_o have_v be_v say_v pass_v with_o the_o good_a leave_n and_o like_n of_o those_o orthodox_a church_n in_o which_o the_o discipline_n of_o excommunication_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o use_n neither_o can_v any_o offence_n easy_o arise_v to_o they_o from_o hence_o yea_o if_o the_o best_a conjecture_n do_v not_o deceive_v they_o can_v but_o rejoice_v and_o congratulate_v at_o the_o defence_n and_o vindication_n of_o this_o discipline_n 103._o for_o those_o church_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o acknowledge_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o discipline_n of_o excommunication_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o also_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o exercise_v which_o also_o heretofore_o the_o most_o learned_a zachary_n vrsiâ—â—_z in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o judgement_n concerning_o excommunication_n exhibit_v to_o prince_n frederick_n the_o three_o count_n elector_n palatine_n the_o title_n whereof_o be_v judicium_fw-la de_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la et_fw-la excommunicatione_fw-la etc._n etc._n 104._o for_o thus_o he_o in_o other_o church_n where_o either_o no_o excommunication_n be_v in_o use_n or_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_o administer_v and_o nevertheless_o without_o all_o controversy_n it_o be_v confess_v and_o open_o teach_v that_o it_o ought_v just_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o little_a after_o lest_o also_o your_o highness_n by_o this_o new_a opinion_n do_v sever_v yourself_o and_o your_o church_n from_o all_o other_o church_n as_o well_o those_o which_o have_v not_o excommunication_n as_o those_o which_o have_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o of_o they_o do_v unanimous_o confess_v and_o always_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v reason_n why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o use_n 105._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o tend_v which_o the_o high_o esteem_v philip_n melancthon_n in_o his_o common_a place_n chap._n of_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v affirm_v before_o say_v he_o i_o warn_v that_o civil_a place_n and_o power_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o adhere_a confusion_n which_o arise_v from_o other_o cause_n partly_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n partly_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n partly_o from_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o man_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o other_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o government_n ordain_v of_o god_n no_o man_n doubt_v that_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o and_o great_a disorder_n grow_v in_o it_o from_o other_o cause_n where_o he_o mention_v a_o church_n government_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a and_o that_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la as_o a_o thing_n uncontroverted_a 106._o neither_o be_v the_o wish_n of_o the_o chief_a divine_n of_o zurich_n and_o berne_n want_v for_o the_o recall_v and_o restore_v of_o the_o discipline_n of_o excommunication_n so_o bullinger_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o hitherto_o say_v he_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a chastise_n of_o wickedness_n but_o here_o i_o will_v have_v the_o brethren_n diligent_o warn_v that_o they_o watch_v and_o with_o all_o diligence_n take_v care_n that_o this_o wholesome_a medicine_n throw_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o pope_n avarice_n may_v be_v reduce_v that_o be_v that_o scandalous_a sin_n be_v punish_v for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o excommunication_n that_o man_n manner_n may_v be_v well_o order_v and_o the_o saint_n flourish_v the_o profane_a be_v restrain_v lest_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o impudence_n and_o impiety_n increase_n and_o undo_v all_o it_o be_v our_o part_n o_o brethren_n with_o great_a diligence_n to_o take_v care_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o see_v that_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n do_v stir_v up_o those_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o business_n 107._o aretius_n agree_v hereunto_o problem_n theolog._n loc_n 33._o magistrate_n do_v not_o admit_v the_o yoke_n they_o be_v afraid_a for_o their_o honour_n they_o love_v licentiousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a people_n be_v too_o dissolute_a the_o great_a part_n be_v most_o corrupt_a etc._n etc._n
in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o willing_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v but_o the_o age_n follow_v will_v peradventure_o yield_v more_o tractable_a spirit_n more_o mild_a heart_n than_o our_o time_n have_v see_v also_o lavater_n agree_v in_o this_o homil._n 52._o on_o nehem._n because_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n have_v abuse_v excommunication_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o their_o own_o tyranny_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o almost_o no_o just_a discipline_n can_v be_v any_o more_o settle_v in_o the_o church_n but_o unless_o the_o wicked_a be_v restrain_v all_o thing_n must_v of_o necessity_n run_v into_o the_o worst_a condition_n see_v beside_o the_o opinion_n of_o fabritius_n upon_o psal._n 149._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o of_o spiritual_a correction_n which_o he_o ground_v upon_o that_o text_n compare_v with_o matth._n 16._o 19_o and_o 18._o 18._o john_n 20._o 23._o 108._o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v doubt_v or_o call_v in_o question_n but_o beside_o these_o other_o learned_a and_o godly_a divine_n of_o those_o church_n be_v and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n herein_o with_o those_o now_o cite_v and_o indeed_o the_o very_a confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o helvetia_n chap._n 18._o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n hereof_o but_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o just_a discipline_n among_o minister_n for_o the_o doctrine_n and_o life_n of_o minister_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v inquire_v of_o in_o synod_n those_o that_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o the_o elder_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o way_n if_o they_o be_v curable_a or_o to_o be_v depose_v and_o like_o wolf_n drive_v away_o from_o the_o floek_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o be_v incurable_a that_o this_o manner_n of_o synodical_a censure_n namely_o of_o depose_v minister_n from_o their_o office_n for_o some_o great_a scandal_n be_v use_v in_o the_o republic_n of_o zurich_n lavater_n be_v witness_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o zurich_n chap._n 23._o sure_o they_o can_v not_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n that_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v upon_o delinquent_n minister_n only_o and_o not_o also_o upon_o other_o rot_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 109_o yea_o the_o helvetian_a confession_n in_o the_o place_n now_o cite_v do_v so_o tax_v the_o inordinate_a zeal_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o anabaptist_n which_o be_v so_o bend_v upon_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o tare_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n field_n that_o they_o take_v not_o heed_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n that_o withal_o it_o do_v not_o obscure_o commend_v the_o ecclesiastical_a forensical_a discipline_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o see_v say_v they_o ttis_fw-la altogether_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n a_o discipline_n and_o among_o the_o ancient_n in_o time_n past_a excommunication_n have_v be_v usual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a court_n have_v be_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n among_o who_o this_o discipline_n be_v exercise_v by_o prudent_a and_o good_n man_n it_o belong_v also_o to_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o time_n the_o public_a estate_n and_o necessity_n to_o moderate_v this_o discipline_n where_o this_o rule_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v hold_v that_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n decent_o honest_o without_o tyranny_n and_o sedition_n the_o apostle_n also_o witness_v 2_o cor._n 13._o that_o to_o himself_o be_v give_v of_o god_n a_o power_n unto_o edification_n and_o not_o unto_o destruction_n 110._o and_o now_o what_o rest_v but_o that_o god_n be_v entreat_v with_o continual_a and_o ardent_a prayer_n both_o that_o he_o will_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o magistrate_n zeal_n and_o care_n to_o cherish_v defend_v and_o guard_v the_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o to_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o importunate_a suit_n of_o whatsoever_o clawback_n which_o will_v stir_v they_o up_o against_o the_o church_n and_o that_o also_o all_o governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o church_n be_v everywhere_o furnish_v and_o help_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o execute_v this_o part_n also_o of_o their_o function_n as_o it_o become_v the_o trusty_a servant_n of_o christ_n which_o study_v to_o please_v their_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n more_o than_o man_n 111._o final_o all_o those_o who_o be_v more_o averse_a from_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n or_o ill_o affect_v against_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o entreat_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o entangle_v and_o enveagle_v with_o carnal_a prejudice_n to_o give_v place_n in_o this_o thing_n to_o human_a affection_n and_o to_o measure_n by_o their_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n spiritual_a discipline_n but_o that_o they_o do_v serious_o think_v with_o themselves_o and_o consider_v in_o their_o mind_n how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o with_o a_o bridle_n tame_v and_o that_o the_o repentance_n amendment_n and_o gain_v of_o vicious_a man_n unto_o salvation_n may_v be_v seek_v than_o that_o sinner_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o disposition_n and_o be_v permit_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n without_o controlment_n and_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n to_o draw_v other_o headlong_o into_o ruin_n with_o themselves_o and_o see_v either_o the_o key_n of_o discipline_n must_v take_v no_o rust_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o christian_n will_v certain_o contract_v much_o rust_n what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v shun_v let_v the_o wise_a and_o godly_a who_o alone_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n judge_n finis_fw-la