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no_o church_n duty_n of_o little_a one_o for_o to_o you_o they_o be_v not_o member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n 6._o the_o place_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yield_v to_o god_n as_o servant_n imploranâ—es_fw-la junius_n humble_o implore_v his_o help_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v lament_v 5._o 6._o we_o have_v serve_v the_o egyptian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o assyrian_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n neither_o do_v the_o text_n say_v in_o infinitive_n that_o you_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o if_o a_o renew_a covenant_n be_v a_o necessary_a preparation_n before_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o express_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enter_v you_o into_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o text_n but_o only_o of_o the_o people_n keep_v the_o passover_n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v 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elder_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n convene_v to_o consider_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o act._n 21._o 18._o 25._o all_o the_o elder_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o james_n take_v on_o they_o these_o act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o elder_n no_o less_o than_o of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 16._o â—_o 4._o a_o derivation_n of_o the_o immediate_a impiâ—ing_a spirit_n to_o â—â—â—_o elder_n and_o by_o they_o as_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o a_o derivation_n of_o this_o immediate_a apostolic_a spirit_n by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o elder_n to_o make_v they_o also_o infallible_a be_v unknown_a to_o scripture_n for_o one_o prophet_n do_v not_o immediate_o inspire_v another_o and_o one_o apostle_n do_v not_o immediate_o inspire_v another_o we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 15._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o there_o have_v be_v much_o dispute_v peter_n sâ—â—d_v up_o all_o who_o interpret_v this_o place_n say_v even_a papist_n not_o exâ—pted_v as_o salmero_n come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d salmeron_n lâ—â—mus_n â—_o lorinus_n cornelius_n a_o leap_v cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la and_o other_o on_o the_o place_n that_o when_o there_o be_v not_o consultation_n and_o dispute_v on_o both_o side_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n but_o a_o absolute_a authority_n use_v by_o command_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o counceil_n be_v rash_a say_v salmeron_n now_o the_o prophet_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v without_o any_o consultation_n with_o man_n in_o deliver_v god_n will_v and_o they_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o jeremiah_n to_o ezechiel_n to_o hosea_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v say_v etc._n etc._n yea_o when_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n come_v upon_o baâ—â—m_n num._n 24._o be_v see_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n he_o prophesy_v direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o carnal_a mind_n and_o to_o his_o consultation_n with_o balâ—â—k_n now_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o apostle_n what_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o breathe_n and_o inspiration_n of_o that_o immediate_o inspire_v spirit_n be_v no_o less_o cannonick_a scripture_n than_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o immediate_o inspire_a prophet_n who_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18_o the_o voice_n that_o the_o apostle_n hear_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a sonnâ—_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v be_v make_v equal_a with_o the_o word_n of_o prophesy_n and_o prophetical_a scripture_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n spale_v â—_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o paul_n epistle_n be_v put_v in_o the_o class_n with_o other_o scripture_n v_o 15_o 16._o now_o all_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o 2_o peter_z 3._o 2._o put_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o divine_a authority_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 2._o that_o you_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v before_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o we_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n whence_o to_o i_o this_o synodical_a consultation_n be_v not_o apostolical_a but_o such_o as_o be_v obligatory_a of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o pattern_n of_o a_o general_a synod_n 6._o this_o assembly_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o be_v clear_a v_o 25._o 28._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n immediate_o inspire_v the_o apostle_n as_o apostle_n but_o that_o ordinary_a synodical_a spirit_n to_o borrow_v that_o expression_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o the_o immediate_o inspire_v spirit_n come_v on_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o a_o immediate_a inspiration_n do_v necessitate_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o acquiesce_v and_o prophesy_v and_o to_o do_v and_o speak_v whatsoever_o this_o spirit_n inspire_v they_o to_o do_v and_o to_o speak_v but_o this_o spirit_n speak_v of_o v_o 28._o do_v not_o so_o but_o leave_v the_o assembly_n to_o a_o great_a liberty_n because_o the_o assembly_n do_v not_o acquiesce_v to_o that_o which_o peter_n say_v from_o god_n word_n v_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o nor_o do_v the_o assembly_n acquiesce_v to_o what_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n say_v v_o 12._o but_o only_a to_o that_o which_o james_n say_v v_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o especial_o to_o his_o conclusion_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o give_v scandal_n and_o from_o the_o scripture_n cite_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o peter_n v_o 19_o 20._o wherefore_o my_o sentence_n be_v say_v james_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o clear_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o james_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o synod_n v_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o expression_n clear_o insinuate_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o james_n though_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o peter_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v speak_v yet_o that_o be_v be_v somewhat_o diverse_a from_o they_o and_o more_o particular_a and_o the_o very_a mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o whole_a synod_n follow_v and_o therefore_o though_o peter_n and_o paul_n speak_v truth_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o speak_v that_o truth_n which_o do_v compose_v the_o controversy_n and_o this_o be_v to_o i_o a_o argument_n that_o they_o all_o speak_v as_o member_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o not_o as_o apostle_n 7._o the_o immediate_o inspire_a apostolic_a spirit_n though_o it_o may_v discourse_v and_o infer_v a_o conclusion_n from_o such_o and_o such_o premise_n as_o paul_n do_v rom._n 3._o 28._o and_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 4._o 4._o 5._o 6._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o say_v without_o work_n and_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o 18._o and_o act._n 9_o 22._o act._n 24._o 14._o 17._o and_o so_o do_v christ_n reason_n and_o argument_n from_o scripture_n matth._n 22._o 31._o luk._n 24._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o so_o have_v both_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n argue_v yet_o the_o immediate_o inspire_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o argue_v do_v not_o take_v help_n by_o dispute_v one_o with_o another_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o conclusion_n in_o hand_n but_o here_o peâ—â—â—_n and_o paul_n argue_v from_o scripture_n and_o they_o prove_v indeed_o a_o true_a conclusion_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o keep_v moses_n his_o law_n as_o they_o will_v be_v save_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o question_n nor_o satisfic_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o present_a practice_n for_o if_o james_n have_v not_o say_v more_o than_o the_o church_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o direct_v in_o their_o practice_n by_o the_o synod_n and_o for_o all_o that_o peter_n and_o paul_n say_v the_o church_n may_v have_v eaâ—â—n_v meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v which_o at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o great_a stumble_a block_n and_o a_o scandalize_a of_o the_o jew_n except_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v as_o apostle_n to_o determine_v a_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n they_o do_v not_o determine_v it_o which_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o that_o immediate_o inspire_v spirit_n that_o lead_v the_o apostle_n in_o pen_v scripture_n we_o must_v say_v that_o peter_n paul_n and_o james_n here_o speak_v as_o member_n of_o a_o eccleâ—iasticall_a synod_n for_o the_o church_n after-imitation_n 8._o if_o the_o apostle_n here_o as_o apostle_n give_v out_o this_o decree_n than_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o as_o apostle_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o immediate_o inspire_v spirit_n they_o send_v messenger_n to_o the_o church_n for_o one_o spirit_n direct_v all_o and_o by_o this_o text_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o warrant_n from_o the_o apostle_n practice_v to_o send_v messenger_n to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o such_o question_n now_o all_o our_o divine_n and_o reason_n do_v evince_n that_o a_o synod_n may_v by_o this_o text_n send_v messenger_n to_o resolve_v doubt_v church_n in_o point_n dogmatic_a for_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v as_o apostle_n by_o that_o power_n by_o which_o they_o write_v canonic_a scripture_n in_o that_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o imitate_v they_o 9_o i_o propound_v another_o argument_n before_o which_o prevail_v much_o with_o i_o the_o elder_n of_o a_o ordinary_a presbytery_n and_o church_n such_o as_o convene_v at_o this_o synod_n can_v be_v
collateral_a actor_n with_o the_o immediate_o inspire_a apostle_n for_o the_o pen_n of_o canonic_a scripture_n but_o in_o this_o synod_n not_o only_o elder_n but_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n teach_v be_v actor_n in_o pen_v this_o decree_n act._n 15._o 28._o ergo_fw-la this_o decree_n be_v synodical_a not_o apostolic_a i_o have_v hear_v some_o of_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n say_v all_o be_v not_o actor_n in_o the_o decree_n pari_fw-la gradu_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la with_o a_o like_a degree_n and_o equal_a authority_n every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o place_n do_v concur_v in_o form_v this_o decree_n i_o answer_v it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o all_o in_o their_o own_o degree_n see_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o all_o in_o their_o own_o degree_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v to_o be_v penman_n of_o canonic_a scripture_n for_o paul_n in_o pen_v this_o the_o cloak_n that_o i_o leave_v at_o troas_n bring_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o parchmenâ—s_n be_v no_o 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say_v there_o be_v two_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d the_o pen_n of_o the_o decree_n one_o immediate_o inspire_v the_o apostle_n another_o inferior_a assist_v the_o elder_n or_o at_o 〈◊〉_d diverse_a and_o most_o different_a act_n of_o that_o same_o hoâ—y_o 〈…〉_z way_n inspire_v the_o apostle_n and_o in_o a_o fallible_a way_n inspire_v the_o elder_n but_o with_o your_o leave_n act._n 21._o 24._o the_o ordinary_a iâ—esâ—ytery_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o that_o same_o synodical_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o ordain_v paul_n to_o purify_v himself_o do_v ascribe_v to_o themselves_o this_o decree_n v_o 25._o 3._o we_o deâ—ire_v a_o warrant_n from_o god_n word_n of_o commixion_n of_o immediate_o inspire_v apostle_n as_o immediate_o inspire_v with_o elder_n assist_v with_o a_o ordinary_a spirit_n for_o the_o pâ—â—ning_n of_o scripture_n 10._o we_o think_v the_o presbytery_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o ordinary_a presbytery_n act._n 21._o 18._o and_o contradivided_a from_o the_o church_n of_o jrusalem_n v_o 22._o the_o multitude_n must_v needs_o come_v together_o for_o they_o hear_v that_o thou_o be_v come_v do_v ordain_v paul_n to_o purify_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v clear_a paul_n otherwise_o will_v not_o have_v purify_v himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o by_o the_o immediate_o inspire_a spirit_n purify_v himself_o and_o obey_v their_o decree_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o scandalize_v weak_a believer_n v_o â—0_n 21._o and_o bt_v this_o same_o holy_a spirit_n do_v paul_n with_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o decree_n as_o be_v clear_v v_o 25._o 11._o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v all_o in_o this_o synod_n as_o immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o synod_n have_v follow_v the_o determination_n of_o any_o one_o apostle_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o immediate_o inspire_v spirit_n be_v alike_o perfect_a in_o all_o â—â—s_o determination_n but_o it_o be_v say_v express_o v_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n then_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o peter_n and_o paul_n to_o follow_v the_o sentence_n of_o james_n 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o if_o james_n speak_v as_o a_o immediate_o inspire_v apostle_n and_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o synodical_a spirit_n give_v to_o all_o faithful_a pastor_n convene_v in_o a_o lawful_a synod_n then_o shall_v james_n have_v acquiesce_v to_o what_o peter_n and_o paul_n aid_n and_o not_o to_o what_o he_o say_v himself_o and_o peter_n shall_v have_v acquiesce_v to_o what_o he_o say_v and_o paul_n to_o what_o he_o say_v â—â—_o every_o inspire_a writer_n be_v to_o obey_v what_o the_o immediate_o inspire_v spirit_n say_v and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o synod_n shall_v rather_o acquiesce_v to_o what_o peter_n and_o paul_n say_v who_o speak_v of_o no_o abstinence_n from_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v then_o to_o what_o james_n say_v ergo_fw-la by_o the_o apostle_n consequence_n v_o 24._o we_o give_v â—â—_o such_o commandment_n that_o you_o must_v be_v circumcise_v ergo_fw-la you_o shall_v not_o be_v circumcise_v so_o this_o consequence_n be_v good_a peter_n and_o paul_n speak_v as_o apostles_n give_v no_o commandment_n in_o this_o synod_n to_o abtaine_v from_o blood_n ergo_fw-la by_o the_o like_a consequence_n the_o synod_n be_v not_o to_o command_v nâ—_n abstinence_n from_o blood_n which_o consequence_n be_v absurd_a ergo_fw-la they_o command_v not_o here_o as_o apostle_n 2._o the_o synod_n shall_v have_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o doubt_v whether_o shall_v we_o follow_v paul_n and_o peter_n who_o speak_v and_o command_v nâ—_n abstinence_n from_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v oâ—_n shall_v we_o follow_v james_n who_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o blood_n and_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o here_o command_v as_o immediate_o inspire_v apostle_n and_o what_o the_o apostle_n judge_v lawful_a and_o 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bucanus_n 〈◊〉_d zanchius_n 367._o perkinsius_n 13._o daneus_n 89._o bullingerus_n 9_o the_o professor_n of_o leiden_fw-mi teach_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v come_v to_o this_o that_o heretic_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d cyprian_n say_v to_o demetrius_n that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o his_o god_n because_o he_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o he_o to_o hope_v for_o help_v from_o the_o god_n which_o he_o behoove_v to_o defend_v answ._n this_o prove_v that_o the_o false_a god_n of_o demetrius_n be_v but_o false_a god_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o themselves_o as_o the_o true_a god_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n can_v do_v but_o nothing_o against_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o heretic_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o no_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o all_o sin_n be_v injury_n do_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o neither_o magistrate_n nor_o parent_n nor_o doctor_n yea_o nor_o the_o church_n shall_v use_v any_o rod_n either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a against_o subject_n child_n or_o scandalous_a person_n because_o god_n can_v revenge_v his_o own_o quarrel_n yea_o excommunication_n be_v a_o revenge_a of_o a_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n 2._o they_o object_v the_o apostle_n way_n be_v to_o watch_v against_o heretic_n act._n 20._o 29._o 31._o and_o rom._n 16._o 17._o to_o eschew_v they_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v gentle_a answ._n this_o be_v object_v by_o 〈…〉_z gerardus_n as_o also_o because_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v kill_v christ_n will_v not_o have_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o sa_o 〈◊〉_d for_o afterward_o they_o be_v convert_v but_o we_o think_v not_o any_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o simple_a heresy_n as_o 9_o musâ—uâ—us_a and_o whittaker_n teach_v they_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v censure_v 4._o rebuke_v eschew_v but_o though_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n may_v be_v convert_v peter_n strike_v they_o with_o death_n and_o paul_n do_v right_a in_o â—iking_v elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n with_o blindness_n act._n 13._o because_o he_o labour_v to_o turn_v away_o sergius_n paulus_n from_o the_o faith_n these_o be_v extraordinary_a judgement_n but_o yet_o they_o do_v well_o prove_v that_o where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v arm_v with_o authority_n he_o ought_v to_o inflict_v bodily_a punishment_n upon_o the_o seduce_a heretic_n so_o it_o he_o do_v as_o 〈…〉_z augustine_n say_v animo_fw-la corrigendi_fw-la non_fw-la vindicandi_fw-la see_v 162._o beza_n 9_o professor_n of_o leyden_n and_o what_o elias_n do_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n in_o kill_v baal_n priest_n that_o achab_n the_o then_o supreme_a magistrate_n shall_v have_v do_v 3._o they_o object_n that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o meek_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o any_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o heresy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o antichrist_n so_o to_o do_v as_o their_o 4_o practice_n declare_v nestorius_n be_v make_v archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n say_v to_o the_o emperor_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o heaven_n o_o emperor_n if_o thou_o with_o free_a the_o earth_n of_o heretic_n dioscorus_n compel_v with_o arm_a soldier_n the_o bishop_n to_o subseribe_v to_o the_o heresy_n of_o entyches_n eudâ—xius_n the_o arrian_n oblige_v valens_n the_o arrian_n emperor_n to_o root_v out_o 〈◊〉_d orthodox_n professor_n the_o turk_n in_o his_o alcoran_n command_v to_o kill_v all_o who_o obey_v not_o his_o law_n answ._n the_o sword_n be_v express_o give_v by_o god_n rom._n 13._o to_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o this_o be_v not_o against_o the_o meekness_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o nor_o to_o deliver_v to_o satan_n or_o to_o curse_v and_o excommunicate_a apostat_n with_o that_o great_a curse_n call_v anathâ—ina_n maranatha_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o and_o though_o heretic_n and_o mahomet_n teach_v that_o heretic_n as_o also_o they_o teach_v that_o manslayer_n adulterer_n parricide_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o teach_v the_o same_o four_o the_o parable_n of_o let_v the_o tare_n grow_v while_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v allege_v it_o be_v true_a 13._o chrysostome_n say_v that_o many_o innocent_a person_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o root_n out_o the_o tare_n by_o bloody_a war_n 79._o chrysologus_fw-la say_v neither_o matthew_n the_o publican_n nor_o paul_n shall_v have_v be_v comert_v if_o the_o sword_n have_v be_v use_v and_o augustine_n 12._o seem_v to_o call_v the_o tare_n haereticorum_fw-la falsitate_v and_o 13._o theophylact_fw-mi zizania_fw-la sunt_fw-la haereses_fw-la but_o i_o answer_v christ_n expon_v the_o tare_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syriace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o beza_n silij_fw-la illius_fw-la improbi_fw-la eundem_fw-la erasmus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi add_v zizania_fw-la sunt_fw-la hâ—reses_n vel_fw-la malae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la and_o gerardus_n pervert_v theophylact_v for_o he_o extend_v the_o tare_n not_o only_o to_o heretic_n but_o also_o to_o wicked_a man_n to_o matthew_n who_o be_v a_o publican_n but_o not_o a_o heretic_n proper_o and_o first_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n where_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v sow_v and_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o scandalous_a person_n in_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n so_o all_o shall_v be_v spare_v and_o there_o shall_v neither_o be_v use_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n nor_o of_o the_o church_n discipline_n in_o the_o church_n as_o anabaptist_n expone_fw-la the_o place_n 2._o there_o shall_v oriturum_fw-la not_o so_o much_o as_o rebuke_n and_o threaten_n be_v use_v but_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o grow_v while_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o angel_n root_v they_o out_o now_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v have_v root_v out_o some_o tare_n because_o it_o have_v convert_v they_o 3._o heretic_n be_v not_o all_o thing_n which_o offend_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a offend_v also_o 2._o only_o heretic_n be_v not_o such_o as_o work_v iniquity_n there_o be_v other_o also_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o our_o brethren_n expone_fw-la revel_v 22._o 15._o nor_o be_v only_a heretic_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 3._o nor_o be_v only_o the_o good_a wheat_n those_o who_o be_v orthodox_n and_o opposite_a to_o heretic_n who_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n p._n 42._o 43._o except_o we_o will_v say_v that_o all_o sound_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o hold_v no_o heretical_a doctrine_n shall_v shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n as_o the_o sun_n 4._o the_o cast_v out_o of_o heretic_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o excommunication_n be_v a_o root_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n let_v more_o of_o this_o be_v see_v and_o consider_v in_o those_o who_o have_v write_v thereof_o as_o in_o gâ—rardus_n loc_n cit_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr puniend_n haeret._n bellarm._n de_fw-fr laicis_fw-la c._n 21._o costerus_n enchirid._n de_fw-fr moriâ—us_fw-fr haereticor_n pelr._n gregorius_n lib._n 12._o de_fw-la repub_fw-la c._n 4._o suarez_n de_fw-fr tripl_n virtut_o theolog_fw-la disp_n 18._o sect_n 2._o gregorius_n de_fw-fr valent._n 〈◊〉_d 3._o disp_n l._n q._n 10._o punc_fw-la 6._o jus_fw-la canonicum_fw-la c._n quid_fw-la autem_fw-la do_v 49._o meiser_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la sect_n 1._o â—_o 10_o 11_o 12._o lipsius_n l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d c._n 2._o coâ—â—d_v bâ—unus_n l._n 3._o the_o heretic_n c._n 13._o paulus_n windeck_v lib._n de_fw-fr exsâ—irpandis_fw-fr heretic_n appendix_n a_o further_a consideration_n of_o compel_v or_o tolerate_v those_o of_o contrary_a religion_n and_o sect_n in_o the_o church_n we_o still_o hold_v as_o be_v already_o say_v that_o christian_a magistrate_n can_v compel_v pagan_n to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n nor_o can_v the_o church_n in_o a_o churchway_n compel_v pagan_n or_o jew_n come_v to_o remain_v among_o we_o christian_n because_o pagan_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o a_o church_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o that_o way_n that_o the_o apostle_n plant_v church_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o as_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o 87._o jesuit_n tannerus_n &_o other_o papist_n bring_v for_o it_o i_o judge_v most_o weak_a for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v they_o compel_v to_o the_o faith_n because_o 1._o faith_n be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o
answerable_a for_o soul_n heb._n 13._o 18._o 4._o it_o be_v tyrannical_a because_o it_o put_v power_n into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n to_o take_v from_o the_o church_n that_o inbred_a and_o intrinsical_a power_n of_o external_a and_o visible_a government_n over_o herself_o and_o member_n which_o all_o civil_a incorporation_n by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n have_v and_o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o not_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o headship_n even_o be_v a_o heathen_a magistrate_n over_o the_o redeem_a body_n of_o christ._n 2._o by_o this_o reason_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o king_n have_v no_o pastor_n in_o his_o name_n to_o use_v the_o â—â—ves_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o bind_v and_o lose_v for_o discipline_n be_v a_o external_a thing_n say_v they_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n but_o the_o king_n as_o christ_n civil_a vicar_n have_v this_o power_n but_o i_o say_v all_o act_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v efficacious_a by_o the_o gospel_n to_o gain_v soul_n be_v act_n of_o christ_n as_o powerful_a by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o those_o who_o be_v his_o instrument_n to_o exercise_v these_o act_n be_v subordined_a to_o he_o as_o king_n of_o the_o church_n but_o churchman_n by_o a_o external_a ecclesiastical_a power_n deliver_v to_o satan_n and_o external_o and_o visible_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v instrument_n subordined_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v efficacious_a to_o save_v spirit_n by_o excommunication_n and_o to_o gain_v soul_n by_o rebuke_n penitent_a gregorius_n magnus_n say_v those_o to_o who_o christ_n have_v give_v the_o key_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o these_o he_o judge_v and_o why_o be_v this_o word_n the_o word_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o sword_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v his_o subject_n and_o subdue_v nation_n so_o call_v but_o because_o christ_n kingly_a power_n be_v with_o those_o who_o he_o have_v make_v dispensator_n of_o his_o word_n 9_o conclusion_n nor_o have_v the_o king_n power_n of_o ordain_v pastor_n or_o deprive_v they_o or_o of_o excommunication_n 1._o all_o these_o be_v act_n of_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o act._n 6._o 6._o act._n 13._o 3._o act._n 14._o 23._o tit._n 1._o 5_o 6._o and_o flow_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o mark_n 16._o 14_o 15_o 16._o joh._n 20._o 21_o 22_o 23._o hence_o i_o argue_v to_o who_o christ_n have_v give_v out_o his_o power_n as_o king_n of_o the_o church_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o power_n of_o the_o key_n matth._n 18._o 18._o matth._n 16._o 19_o and_o a_o commandment_n to_o lay_v hand_n and_o ordain_v qualify_v man_n for_o the_o ministry_n and_o those_o who_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n direction_n practise_v that_o power_n by_o ordain_v of_o elder_n these_o only_o have_v right_a to_o ordain_v elder_n and_o their_o successor_n after_o they_o but_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n only_o be_v those_o to_o who_o christ_n give_v that_o power_n and_o who_o exercise_v that_o power_n as_o the_o place_n prove_v 2._o ordination_n and_o election_n both_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v do_v by_o the_o church_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o multitude_n act._n 1._o act._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v neither_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o multitude_n 3._o ordination_n be_v a_o act_n formal_o of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a power_n but_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o ecclesiastical_a power_n ergo_fw-la he_o can_v exercise_v a_o act_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n 4._o if_o ordination_n be_v a_o act_n of_o kingly_a power_n due_a to_o the_o king_n as_o king_n then_o 1._o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n usurp_v in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n the_o office_n and_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n and_o that_o behove_v to_o be_v in_o they_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a power_n but_o we_o never_o find_v rule_n tie_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n give_v to_o timothy_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n anent_o the_o regulate_a of_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a power_n that_o be_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o command_n timothy_n to_o commit_v the_o word_n to_o faithful_a man_n who_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o as_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o and_o to_o set_v down_o the_o qualification_n of_o pastor_n elder_n doctor_n and_o deacon_n to_o timothy_n as_o a_o church_n man_n with_o a_o charge_n to_o keep_v such_o commandment_n unviolable_a to_o christ_n second_o appear_v if_o timothy_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n be_v to_o be_v denude_v of_o that_o power_n by_o the_o incoming_a of_o christian_a magistrate_n 2._o the_o king_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o his_o hand_n shall_v appoint_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n not_o to_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o word_n say_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 32._o 5._o those_o who_o have_v a_o church_n power_n to_o ordain_v and_o deprive_v pastor_n must_v by_o office_n try_v the_o doctrine_n and_o be_v able_a to_o 〈…〉_z sayer_n and_o to_o find_v out_o the_o fox_n in_o their_o heretical_a way_n and_o to_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o this_o by_o office_n be_v require_v of_o pastor_n and_o not_o of_o the_o king_n as_o be_v evident_a 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2d_o tit._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o king_n try_v the_o ability_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v and_o the_o bontgate_n of_o heretical_a spirit_n to_o be_v deprive_v by_o pastor_n and_o church_n man_n their_o counsel_n and_o ministry_n and_o upon_o their_o testimony_n the_o king_n be_v to_o ordain_v and_o make_v or_o exauthorate_v and_o unmake_v pastor_n because_o 1._o so_o be_v the_o king_n a_o servant_n by_o office_n to_o that_o which_o church_n man_n shall_v by_o office_n determine_v which_o they_o condemn_v in_o our_o doctrine_n which_o we_o hold_v in_o a_o right_n and_o sound_a meaning_n 2._o he_o who_o by_o office_n be_v to_o admit_v to_o a_o office_n and_o deprive_v from_o a_o office_n must_v also_o by_o office_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v such_o as_o can_v try_v what_o the_o office_n require_v of_o due_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o officer_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o which_o some_o say_v that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o king_n in_o civil_a thing_n take_v not_o away_o his_o legal_a power_n to_o judge_v in_o civil_a thing_n and_o by_o that_o same_o reason_n his_o ignorance_n in_o church_n matter_n take_v not_o away_o his_o power_n to_o judge_v in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n for_o i_o do_v not_o reason_n 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