civil_a court_n of_o justice_n have_v then_o remove_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v lose_v its_o authority_n in_o execute_v justice_n i._o coach_n annot_n in_o exc._n gem._n sanhedrin_n cap._n 1._o sâ—…ct_n 13._o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o same_o story_n above_o mention_v that_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o sanhedrin_n do_v remove_v from_o its_o proper_a seat_n where_o he_o also_o mention_n the_o ten_o station_n or_o degree_n of_o their_o remove_n and_o jam_fw-la tum_fw-la cessarunt_fw-la judicia_fw-la capitalia_fw-la say_v he_o now_o at_o that_o time_n the_o capital_a judgement_n do_v cease_v thus_o we_o have_v three_o witness_n singular_o learn_v in_o the_o jewish_a antiquity_n unto_o these_o add_v casauâ—…on_a exerc_n 16._o anno_fw-la 34._o num_fw-la 76._o he_o hold_v that_o though_o the_o council_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v they_o give_v a_o reason_n or_o cause_n when_o they_o 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prejudice_n against_o those_o truth_n that_o they_o be_v not_o fouâ—d_v in_o the_o writer_n of_o aftertime_n and_o decline_a age_n howbeit_o there_o may_v be_v see_v some_o footstep_n of_o a_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n even_o in_o the_o talmudicall_a writer_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o constantinus_n l'empereur_n and_o in_o that_o other_o passage_n cite_v by_o d._n buxtorf_n out_o of_o elias_n of_o which_o before_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v a_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n among_o the_o jew_n if_o after_o all_o this_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v unsatisfied_a in_o this_o particular_a yet_o in_o the_o issue_n such_o as_o be_v not_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n among_o the_o jew_n distinct_a from_o their_o civil_a sanhedrin_n may_v nevertheless_o be_v convince_v not_o by_o the_o former_a argument_n but_o by_o other_o medium_n that_o there_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a government_n among_o the_o jew_n distinct_a from_o their_o civil_a government_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n to_o put_v difference_n between_o holy_a and_o unholy_a and_o between_o unclean_a and_o clean_a and_o the_o priest_n not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v challenge_v for_o not_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a ezech._n 22._o 26._o and_o this_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o mere_o doctrinal_a or_o declarative_a but_o decisive_a bind_v and_o juridical_a so_o far_o as_o that_o according_a to_o their_o sentence_n man_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v as_o clean_o or_o exclude_v as_o unclean_a yea_o in_o other_o case_n as_o namely_o in_o try_v and_o judge_v the_o scandal_n of_o a_o secret_a and_o unknown_a murder_n observe_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o priest_n deut._n 21._o 5._o by_o their_o word_n shall_v every_o controversy_n and_o every_o stroke_n be_v try_v yea_o themselves_o be_v judge_n of_o controversy_n ezech._n 44._o 24._o and_o in_o controversy_n they_o shall_v stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o according_a to_o my_o judgement_n where_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v principal_o intend_v but_o not_o without_o a_o allusion_n unto_o and_o parallel_v with_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o this_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n suppose_v now_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o law_n that_o minister_n shall_v separate_v or_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a that_o by_o their_o word_n every_o controversy_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o suspension_n or_o sequestration_n of_o man_n from_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v try_v that_o in_o controversy_n they_o shall_v stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v not_o every_o one_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o power_n of_o government_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o minister_n and_o none_o ready_a to_o aggravate_v such_o government_n than_o the_o erastians_n yet_o all_o this_o amount_n to_o no_o more_o then_o by_o the_o plain_a and_o undeniable_a scripture_n above_o cite_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o priest_n suppose_v also_o that_o man_n be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o temple_n and_o from_o the_o passeover_n not_o for_o any_o moral_a uncleanness_n but_o for_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n only_o which_o be_v to_o be_v afterward_o discuss_v yet_o the_o priest_n their_o judge_a and_o decide_v of_o controversy_n concern_v man_n legal_a uncleanness_n according_a to_o which_o judgement_n and_o decision_n man_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o or_o keep_v back_o from_o the_o temple_n and_o passover_n yea_o sometime_o their_o own_o house_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o entitle_v they_o to_o a_o power_n of_o government_n which_o power_n be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o and_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n ascribe_v to_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n and_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o magistrate_n so_o the_o commission_n charge_n and_o power_n give_v to_o those_o who_o do_v keep_v back_o the_o unclean_a be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o magistrate_n for_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o intrinsical_v sacerdotal_a authority_n 2_o king_n 11._o 18._o the_o priest_n jehojada_n appoint_v officer_n over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o 70_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o officer_n or_o overseer_n over_o the_o temple_n be_v appoint_v by_o jehojada_n for_o keep_v back_o the_o unclean_a as_o grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n follow_v josephus_n have_v observe_v compare_v 2_o chro._n 23._o 19_o and_o he_o jehojada_n set_v the_o porter_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o which_o be_v unclean_a in_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o for_o the_o same_o end_n do_v he_o appoint_v these_o overseer_n over_o the_o temple_n 2_o king_n 11._o it_o be_v also_o appoint_v by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n who_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n
to_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o honour_v heathen_a prince_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o as_o to_o lawful_a magistrate_n but_o also_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o give_v unto_o caesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o their_o time_n exhort_v the_o church_n to_o be_v subject_a even_o to_o heathen_a magistrate_n for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o at_o that_o time_n to_o obey_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o rom._n 13._o titus_n 3._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 17._o it_o be_v just_o condemn_v as_o one_o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o as_o be_v from_o god_n see_v gerhard_n loc_n come_v tom._n 6._o pag._n 498_o 499_o p._n hinkelmannus_n de_fw-fr anabaptismo_fw-la disp_n 13._o cap._n 1._o the_o scripture_n now_o cite_v be_v so_o clear_a that_o when_o mr._n hussey_n say_v of_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n let_v baal_n plead_v for_o himself_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n plead_v for_o baal_n they_o that_o plead_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n do_v not_o plead_v for_o baal_n but_o for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o ordinance_n for_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n say_v paul_n speak_v even_o of_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n rom._n 13._o 1._o but_o what_o will_v mr._n hussey_n say_v if_o his_o great_a master_n erastus_n be_v find_v a_o pleader_n for_o baal_n as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o confirm_v thes._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 184._o speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a and_o unbelieved_a magistrate_n before_o who_o the_o corinthian_n go_v to_o law_n one_o against_o another_o he_o say_v a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la impius_fw-la quoque_fw-la magistratus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la praepositus_fw-la ut_fw-la subject_n quoslibet_fw-la ab_fw-la injuria_fw-la &_o vi_fw-la tueatur_fw-la be_v not_o the_o ungodly_a magistrate_n also_o prefer_v by_o god_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n from_o injury_n and_o violence_n yea_o the_o scripture_n afore_o touch_v be_v so_o clear_a in_o this_o point_n that_o gamachaeus_n in_o primam_fw-la secunda_fw-la quaest._n 4._o &_o 5._o cap._n 33._o though_o he_o hold_v that_o by_o humane_a and_o ecclesiastical_a right_n pagan_a prince_n lose_v their_o dominion_n and_o authority_n over_o their_o subject_n when_o their_o subject_n turn_v christian_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o still_o retain_v their_o former_a jurisdiction_n over_o those_o subject_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n sure_o one_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o heathen_a parent_n be_v unlawful_a and_o heathen_a master_n be_v unlawful_a and_o heathen_a husband_n be_v unlawful_a all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o say_v that_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v unlawful_a take_v the_o instance_n in_o parent_n for_o all_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v father_n by_o the_o five_o commandment_n do_v the_o paternity_n of_o a_o heathen_a father_n differre_fw-la specie_fw-la from_o the_o paternity_n of_o a_o christian_a father_n be_v they_o not_o both_o lawful_a parent_n be_v make_v such_o by_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o their_o child_n bind_v to_o honour_v they_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o obey_v they_o in_o thing_n lawful_a the_o paternity_n be_v the_o same_o in_o se_fw-la but_o different_a modaliter_fw-la that_o i_o may_v borrow_v a_o distinction_n from_o mr._n hussey_n the_o christian_a father_n be_v sanctify_v and_o qualify_v to_o do_v service_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o father_n in_o educate_v his_o child_n christianly_o which_o a_o heathen_a father_n can_v not_o do_v so_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v both_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v make_v such_o by_o god_n and_o nature_n or_o by_o 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acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v give_v the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a wound_n even_o to_o christian_a magistracy_n itself_o which_o ever_o before_o it_o receive_v mr._n hussey_n pag._n 20_o answer_v i_o conceive_v he_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v a_o commission_n from_o christ_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v it_o which_o my_o argument_n call_v for_o here_o he_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n he_o cit_v psal._n 72_o 11._o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o isa._n 60._o 12._o that_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v i_o hope_v indeed_o there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o that_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o erastian_n controversy_n but_o i_o pray_v do_v all_o that_o serve_v jesus_n christ_n hold_v their_o office_n of_o and_o under_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n then_o the_o poor_a servant_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v be_v a_o vicegerent_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o that_o effect_n for_o every_o godly_a servant_n do_v not_o serve_v his_o master_n only_o but_o christ_n eph._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o again_o if_o those_o who_o shall_v perish_v because_o they_o serve_v not_o christ_n be_v his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n then_o the_o wicked_a persecuter_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o commission_n of_o vicegerentship_n from_o jesus_n christ._n well_o let_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n animadvert_v whether_o these_o man_n have_v do_v any_o thankworthy_a service_n to_o magistracy_n who_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o to_o hold_v of_o and_o unâ—er_n christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o by_o a_o commission_n of_o vicegerentship_n from_o he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o produce_v that_o commission_n they_o prove_v no_o more_o than_o agree_v 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the_o very_a same_o he_o make_v to_o have_v be_v before_o the_o sacrament_n to_o prove_v that_o judas_n be_v a_o scandalous_a sinner_n when_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n he_o yield_v upon_o the_o matter_n that_o judas_n receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n that_o before_o judas_n go_v forth_o none_o of_o the_o apostle_n know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o traitor_n except_o john_n yea_o some_o hold_n that_o john_n know_v it_o not_o that_o christ_n word_n to_o judas_n thou_o have_v say_v do_v not_o make_v know_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o be_v the_o traitor_n and_o if_o they_o have_v yet_o by_o their_o principle_n who_o hold_v that_o judas_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n these_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v before_o the_o sacrament_n divers_a author_n hold_v that_o judas_n be_v a_o secret_a not_o asleep_o scandalous_a sinner_n at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o be_v suppose_v he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n yea_o m._n prynne_n himself_o hold_v so_o in_o another_o place_n he_o lose_v much_o by_o propose_v as_o a_o precedent_n to_o minister_n what_o christ_n do_v to_o judas_n in_o the_o last_o supper_n christ_n do_v upon_o the_o matter_n excommunicate_a judas_n which_o many_o gather_v from_o these_o word_n that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o and_o if_o christ_n have_v admit_v he_o to_o the_o sacrament_n it_o can_v be_v no_o precedent_n to_o we_o chap._n xi_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o full_a discharge_n of_o duty_n to_o admonish_v a_o scandalous_a person_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a communicate_v and_o whether_o a_o minister_n in_o give_v he_o the_o sacrament_n after_o such_o admonition_n be_v no_o way_n guilty_a mr_n prynne_n do_v here_o mistake_v his_o mark_n or_o not_o hit_v it_o whether_o the_o question_n be_v state_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o suspension_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o personal_a duty_n of_o the_o minister_n five_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o this_o business_n beside_o admonition_n admonition_n no_o church_n censure_v proper_o six_o conclusion_n promise_v by_o m_n prynne_n examine_v his_o syllogism_n concern_v the_o true_a right_n of_o all_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o the_o sacrament_n discuss_v four_o sort_n of_o person_n beside_o child_n and_o fool_n not_o able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o that_o limitation_n which_o m._n prynne_n yee_v his_o argument_n from_o the_o admission_n of_o carnal_a person_n to_o baptism_n upon_o a_o mere_a external_a sleight_n profession_n answer_v his_o eleven_o reason_n for_o the_o affirmative_a of_o this_o present_a question_n answer_v the_o erastian_n argument_n from_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o not_o other_o nor_o other_o he_o fail_v many_o way_n m._n prynne_n endeavour_v to_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n of_o minister_n by_o persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o a_o scandalous_a person_n be_v outward_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o sacrament_n how_o dangerous_a a_o way_n it_o be_v to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o a_o scandalous_a person_n upon_o hope_n that_o omnipotency_n can_v at_o that_o instant_n change_v his_o heart_n and_o his_o life_n of_o a_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o chap._n xii_o whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o convert_n or_o regenerate_v ordinance_n mr_n prynne_n in_o this_o controversy_n join_v not_o only_o with_o the_o more_o rigid_a lutheran_n but_o with_o the_o papist_n the_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n bullinger_n ursinus_n musculus_fw-la bucerus_n festus_n honnius_fw-la aretius_n vossius_fw-la pareus_n the_o belgic_a confession_n and_o form_n of_o administration_n the_o synod_n of_o dort_n gerhardus_fw-la walaeus_n chamierus_n polanus_fw-la amesius_n be_v produce_v against_o m._n prynne_n all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o deny_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n how_o both_o lutheran_n and_o papist_n state_n 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grace_n and_o the_o follow_a grace_n 4._o between_o visible_a saint_n and_o invisible_a saint_n chap._n xiii_o twenty_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sign_n institute_v to_o signify_v the_o be_v or_o have_v of_o a_o thing_n the_o significancy_n of_o sacrament_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la 2._o sacrament_n suppose_v faith_n and_o a_o interest_n have_v in_o christ_n therefore_o do_v not_o give_v it_o 3._o the_o lord_n supper_n give_v the_o new_a food_n therefore_o it_o suppose_v the_o new_a life_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o institute_v for_o justify_v person_n only_o 5._o from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n justification_n before_o circumcision_n 6._o from_o the_o duty_n of_o self-examination_n which_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n can_v perform_v 7._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n 8._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v not_o by_o see_v or_o receive_v 9_o neither_o promise_n nor_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o conversion_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n 10._o every_o unconvert_v and_o unworthy_a person_n if_o he_o come_v while_o such_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n can_v but_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o come_v 11._o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o part_n in_o a_o eucharistical_a consolatory_a ordinance_n 12._o christ_n call_v none_o to_o this_o feast_n but_o such_o as_o have_v spiritual_a gracious_a qualification_n 13._o they_o that_o be_v visible_o no_o saint_n ought_v not_o to_o partake_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 14._o baptism_n itself_o at_o least_o when_o administer_v to_o person_n of_o age_n be_v not_o a_o regenerate_a but_o a_o seal_a ordinance_n 15._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o precedency_n of_o baptism_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n 16._o from_o the_o method_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lose_a son_n 17._o from_o the_o doctrinal_a dehort_v of_o all_o impenitent_a unworthy_a person_n from_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n unless_o they_o repent_v reform_v etc._n etc._n allow_v by_o m._n prynne_n himself_o which_o a_o minister_n may_v not_o do_v if_o it_o be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n 18._o from_o the_o incommunicablenesse_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o pagan_n or_o to_o excommunicate_v christian_n for_o their_o conversion_n 19_o from_o the_o instrumental_a causality_n of_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n which_o in_o order_n do_v not_o follow_v but_o precede_v conversion_n and_o therefore_o be_v administer_v to_o man_n not_o qua_fw-la penitent_a but_o qua_fw-la impenitent_a which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 20._o antiquity_n against_o m._n prynne_n in_o this_o point_n witness_v the_o sancta_fw-la sanctis_fw-la witness_v also_o dionysius_n areopagita_n justin_n martyr_n chrysostome_n augustine_n isidorus_n pelusiotâ—…_n prosper_n beda_n isidorus_n hispalensis_n rabanus_n maurus_n beside_o scotus_n alensis_n and_o other_o schoolman_n chap._n fourteen_o master_n prynne_n his_o twelve_o argument_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n discuss_v and_o answer_v his_o first_o argument_n answer_v by_o three_o distinction_n his_o second_o prove_v nothing_o against_o we_o but_o yield_v somewhat_o which_o be_v for_o we_o his_o three_o charge_v with_o divers_a absurdity_n his_o four_o concern_v the_o great_a proximity_n and_o most_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n retort_v against_o himself_o and_o moreover_o not_o prove_v nor_o make_v good_a by_o he_o his_o five_o argument_n have_v both_o universal_a grace_n and_o other_o absurdity_n in_o it_o his_o six_o concern_v conversion_n by_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n by_o sacrifice_n by_o miracle_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o ear_n examine_v and_o confute_v in_o the_o particular_n his_o seven_o not_o prove_v nor_o yet_o his_o eight_o concern_v conversion_n by_o affliction_n without_o the_o word_n his_o nine_o concern_v the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n
we_o out_o of_o vindiciae_fw-la contra_fw-la tyrannos_fw-la with_o a_o approbatory_n and_o encomiastic_a close_o of_o his_o citation_n jeremy_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o denounce_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v for_o this_o first_o condemn_v cite_v in_o the_o margin_n jerem._n 26._o by_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n that_o be_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n or_o senate_n after_o this_o by_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v by_o the_o ordinary_a judge_n of_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o at_o last_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v by_o 71_o man_n sit_v in_o the_o new_a porch_n of_o the_o temple_n his_o cause_n be_v make_v know_v he_o be_v acquit_v the_o six_o place_n which_o intimate_v a_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n be_v jerem._n 18._o 18._o where_o the_o adversary_n of_o jeremiah_n say_v among_o themselves_o come_v and_o let_v we_o dâ—…vise_v device_n against_o jeremiah_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o priest_n nor_o counsel_n from_o the_o wise_a nor_o the_o word_n from_o the_o prophet_n come_v and_o let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n the_o force_n of_o their_o argument_n as_o not_o only_o our_o interpreter_n but_o maldonat_a also_o and_o sanctius_n follow_v aquinas_n and_o lyra_n tell_v we_o stand_v in_o this_o those_o who_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n the_o priest_n prophet_n and_o elder_n with_o who_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o truth_n do_v contradict_v jeremiah_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o consequence_n sure_o the_o ground_n be_v that_o which_o bullinger_n and_o the_o late_a english_a annotation_n do_v observe_v namely_o the_o popish_a error_n be_v also_o their_o error_n the_o church_n can_v err_v but_o let_v we_o yet_o follow_v the_o argument_n to_o the_o bottom_n how_o come_v they_o to_o think_v the_o church_n can_v err_v or_o what_o be_v that_o church_n which_o they_o think_v infallible_a no_o doubt_v they_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n deut._n 17._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o of_o that_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v â—…hoose_v shall_v show_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o they_o inform_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o senâ—…ence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o decline_v from_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v to_o minister_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v from_o this_o scripture_n misapply_v they_o draw_v a_o argument_n against_o jeremiah_n wherein_o their_o meaning_n can_v not_o be_v this_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o every_o individual_a priest_n or_o of_o every_o individual_a scribe_n be_v infallible_a for_o as_o the_o law_n now_o cite_v do_v speak_v of_o the_o sanhedrin_n not_o of_o individual_a priest_n so_o neither_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a nor_o the_o papist_n after_o they_o have_v draw_v the_o conceit_a infallibility_n so_o low_a as_o to_o every_o particular_a priest_n but_o they_o mean_v collective_o and_o point_n at_o a_o assembly_n or_o council_n of_o priest_n wiseman_n and_o prophet_n which_o as_o they_o apprehend_v can_v not_o err_v and_o who_o determination_n they_o prefer_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o jeremiah_n for_o the_o law_n that_o be_v say_v menochius_fw-la the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o priest_n nor_o counsel_n from_o the_o wise_a now_o this_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a not_o a_o 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himself_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n of_o the_o jew_n matth_n 23._o 34._o behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n which_o luke_n ch_z 11._o v._o 49._o have_v thus_o i_o will_v send_v they_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n second_o the_o civil_a sanhedrin_n at_o this_o time_n do_v so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v find_v contradict_v jeremiah_n but_o when_o his_o cause_n come_v afterward_o before_o they_o jerem._n 26._o they_o show_v much_o favour_n and_o friendship_n to_o he_o three_o that_o which_o be_v add_v come_v and_o let_v we_o he_o smite_v with_o the_o tongue_n may_v be_v three_o way_n read_v and_o every_o way_n it_o suit_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a sanhedrin_n whether_o themselves_o be_v the_o speaker_n in_o the_o text_n or_o whether_o the_o people_n be_v the_o speaker_n of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o which_o they_o will_v deâ—ire_v and_o move_v the_o sanhedrin_n to_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o either_o 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priest_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o ancient_n here_o again_o these_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o collective_o and_o conjunct_o not_o distributive_o and_o several_o and_o this_o i_o prove_v from_o the_o text_n itself_o not_o only_o because_o the_o counsel_n here_o seek_v for_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v by_o one_o ancient_a but_o by_o the_o ancient_n yea_o iâ—_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o curse_n or_o judgement_n that_o counsel_n can_v not_o be_v have_v from_o a_o assembly_n of_o ancient_n or_o elder_n suppose_v it_o may_v be_v have_v from_o some_o individual_a elder_n here_o or_o there_o but_o also_o because_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o text_n intimate_v a_o disappointment_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v seek_v after_o they_o shall_v seek_v a_o vision_n from_o the_o prophet_n or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o discipline_n from_o the_o scribe_n this_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v and_o why_o because_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o 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new_a testament_n his_o own_o word_n be_v very_o well_o worth_a the_o transcribe_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o those_o two_o law_n leu._n 6._o 5._o 6._o and_o num._n 5._o 6._o 8._o where_o god_n plain_o teach_v his_o people_n that_o their_o trespass_n offer_v which_o they_o bring_v to_o he_o to_o seek_v pardon_n of_o any_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v accept_v till_o they_o have_v first_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o wrong_n be_v do_v and_o leâ—…t_o we_o shall_v think_v those_o law_n concern_v the_o jew_n only_o our_o saviour_n himself_o give_v this_o in_o charge_n matth._n 5._o 23._o 24._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o necessity_n of_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o any_o one_o brother_n that_o have_v aught_o against_o we_o before_o we_o can_v get_v assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o a_o whole_a church_n and_o congregation_n that_o we_o have_v give_v just_a cause_n of_o offence_n unto_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o approve_v our_o repentance_n and_o truth_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n we_o must_v be_v willing_a also_o and_o desirous_a to_o approve_v it_o to_o the_o congregation_n and_o church_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_o say_v josh._n 22._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n he_o know_v and_o israel_n he_o shall_v know_v thus_o master_n hildersham_n chap._n ix_o whether_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n there_o be_v any_o suspension_n or_o exclusion_n of_o profane_a scandalous_a notorious_a sinner_n from_o partake_v in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o temple_n erastus_n and_o his_o follower_n hold_v that_o among_o the_o jew_n none_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o public_a ordinance_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o moral_a uncleanness_n that_o be_v for_o a_o profane_a scandalous_a conversation_n but_o only_o for_o legal_a or_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n the_o like_a master_n prynne_n say_v of_o the_o passeover_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n he_o hold_v that_o even_o those_o who_o be_v for_o their_o offence_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v yet_o free_a to_o come_v and_o do_v come_v to_o the_o temple_n i_o shall_v particular_o make_v answer_n both_o to_o erastus_n and_o to_o master_n prynne_n in_o this_o point_n when_o they_o shall_v fall_v in_o my_o way_n afterward_o i_o shall_v here_o more_o general_o endeavour_v to_o rectify_v their_o great_a mistake_n and_o to_o prove_v a_o exclusion_n from_o the_o temple_n and_o public_a ordinance_n for_o public_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n or_o for_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n first_o i_o shall_v prove_v it_o ex_fw-la ore_fw-la duorum_fw-la from_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a witness_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o philo_n and_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d philo_z lib_n de_fw-fr victimas_fw-la offerentibus_fw-la be_v so_o full_a and_o plain_a as_o if_o he_o have_v purposely_o write_v that_o book_n to_o record_v the_o exclusion_n of_o scandalous_a person_n from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o press_v all_o along_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o those_o who_o bring_v sacrifice_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o their_o law_n do_v exclude_v from_o their_o holy_a assembly_n meretricious_a person_n despiser_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v impious_a and_o profane_a as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v legal_o unclean_a the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v confirm_v out_o of_o josephus_n â—acimus_fw-la who_o record_v that_o one_o simon_n a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n do_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o king_n agrippa_n accuse_v he_o to_o the_o people_n as_o a_o impure_a unworthy_a man_n who_o ought_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n josephus_n give_v a_o good_a testimony_n to_o agrippa_n that_o he_o be_v unjust_o accuse_v agrippa_z himself_o send_v for_o simon_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o have_v ever_o do_v which_o deserve_v such_o a_o accusation_n but_o neither_o agrippa_n himself_o nor_o josephus_n say_v one_o syllable_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o exclude_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o temple_n for_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n be_v a_o new_a arbitrary_a censure_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v do_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o ground_n for_o they_o to_o say_v so_o their_o very_a plead_n of_o innocency_n and_o no_o more_o tacit_o confirm_v that_o if_o guilty_a it_o have_v be_v just_a to_o exclude_v from_o the_o temple_n again_o de_fw-la bello_fw-la jud._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o josephus_n record_n that_o ananus_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n who_o cap._n 7._o he_o high_o commend_v for_o good_a government_n have_v a_o oration_n to_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o zealot_n who_o under_o colour_n of_o that_o name_n which_o they_o take_v to_o themselves_o commit_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o injustice_n and_o violence_n he_o say_v with_o tear_n i_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o see_v the_o house_n of_o god_n fill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o such_o crime_n or_o criminal_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o forbid_a and_o holy_a place_n to_o be_v haunt_v and_o tread_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o who_o be_v pollute_v with_o murder_n speak_v of_o those_o zealot_n what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o piacular_a crime_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o keep_v back_o from_o the_o temple_n even_o as_o also_o among_o the_o heathen_n some_o be_v for_o piacular_a crime_n interdict_v the_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bloodguiltinesse_n defilement_n by_o murder_n be_v also_o a_o cause_n of_o exclusion_n from_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o such_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o place_n inaccessible_a and_o forbid_a i_o add_v a_o testimony_n of_o i._o scaliger_n elench_v trihaere_n nic._n terar_n cap._n 28._o where_o speak_v of_o those_o essaean_n who_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o mosaical_a rite_n he_o say_v itaque_fw-la non_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la tanquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o piaculares_fw-la aditu_fw-la templi_fw-la prohibebantur_fw-la the_o like_a constantinus_n l'empereur_fw-fr annot_n in_o cod._n middoth_n pag_n 44._o prove_n from_o another_o passage_n in_o josephus_n viâ—…i_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la casâ—…i_fw-la essent_fw-la ab_fw-la interiori_fw-la aula_fw-la prohibebantur_fw-la where_o l'empereur_fw-fr add_v in_o spacii_fw-la descripti_fw-la partem_fw-la interiorem_fw-la non_fw-la admittebant_fw-la quoque_fw-la haereticum_fw-la which_o he_o say_v may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o talmud_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la dicat_fw-la say_v hen._n vorstius_n animad_fw-la in_o pirke_n pag._n 169._o apostatam_fw-la blasphemum_fw-la aliaque_fw-la sacra_fw-la capita_fw-la intra_fw-la templum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la admissa_fw-la of_o the_o exclusion_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n i_o have_v before_o speak_v follow_v their_o opinion_n who_o hold_n that_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_a by_o the_o lesser_a excommunication_n or_o niddui_n have_v liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o mourner_n and_o be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o as_o penitent_n but_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o great_a excommunication_n or_o cherem_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o into_o any_o assembly_n of_o ten_o man_n and_o they_o may_v neither_o teach_v nor_o be_v teach_v habebantur_fw-la grotius_n hold_v that_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o niddui_n or_o the_o lesser_a excommunication_n have_v power_n to_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n but_o no_o otherwise_o then_o heathen_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o m._n prynnes_n objection_n that_o such_o as_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n come_v to_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o seem_v at_o first_o to_o make_v much_o against_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v one_o be_v luke_n 18._o concern_v the_o publican_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o other_o be_v john_n 8._o concern_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n who_o they_o bring_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o temple_n i_o remember_v elsewhere_o erastus_n object_v they_o both_o to_o
3._o but_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n both_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n we_o preach_v not_o ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o ourselves_o your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o 3._o that_o power_n of_o government_n with_o which_o pastor_n and_o elder_n be_v invest_v have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o not_o the_o external_a man_n but_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o be_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o any_o compulsive_a coercive_a corporal_a or_o civil_a punishment_n when_o there_o be_v need_n of_o coercion_n or_o compulsion_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n not_o to_o the_o minister_n though_o the_o question_n be_v of_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a which_o as_o it_o be_v right_o observe_v by_o hominis_fw-la salmasius_n so_o he_o further_o assert_v against_o the_o popish_a writer_n that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o only_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o church-censure_n say_v he_o even_o when_o one_o be_v ex_fw-la communicate_v or_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v but_o to_o reduce_v he_o and_o restore_v he_o by_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v again_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n right_o and_o comfortable_o which_o repentance_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n though_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o appear_v external_o 4._o presbyterial_a government_n be_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a government_n for_o clear_v whereof_o take_v these_o five_o consideration_n 1._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v uâ—_n be_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 13_o 8_o 10._o all_o presbyterial_a proceed_n must_v be_v level_v to_o this_o end_n and_o square_v by_o this_o rule_n 2._o presbyter_n and_o presbytery_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o the_o corrective_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n quatenus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la in_o republica_n &_o reipub._n pars_fw-la non_fw-la respublica_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n not_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n say_v salmasius_n appar_fw-la ad_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la pag._n 292._o for_o which_o pag._n 300._o he_o cite_v optatus_n milivitanus_n lib._n 3._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la respullica_n est_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sed_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o republica_n minister_n and_o elder_n be_v subject_n and_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n punishable_a by_o the_o magistrate_n if_o they_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3._o yea_o also_o as_o church-officer_n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o call_n and_o compel_v if_o need_v be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o do_v those_o duty_n which_o by_o the_o clear_a word_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n or_o by_o the_o receive_v ecclesiastical_a constitution_n of_o that_o church_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v 4._o and_o in_o corrupto_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la statu_fw-la i_o mean_v if_o it_o shall_v ever_o happen_v which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v and_o i_o trust_v shall_v never_o be_v that_o presbytery_n or_o synod_n shall_v make_v defection_n from_o the_o truth_n to_o error_n from_o holiness_n to_o profaneness_n from_o moderation_n to_o tyranny_n and_o persecution_n censure_v the_o innocent_a and_o absolve_a the_o guilty_a as_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o redress_v such_o enormity_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n by_o intrinsical_v ecclesiastical_a remedy_n that_o be_v by_o well-constituted_n synod_n or_o assembly_n of_o orthodox_n holy_a moderate_a presbyter_n in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a exigence_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o interpose_v his_o authority_n to_o do_v diverse_a thing_n which_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o government_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n magistracy_n without_o expect_v the_o proper_a intrinsical_a remedy_n of_o better_a ecclesiastical_a assembly_n may_v immediate_o by_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o most_o effectual_a manner_n suppress_v and_o restrain_v such_o defection_n exorbitancy_n and_o tyranny_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o unjust_a heretical_a tyrannical_a sentence_n of_o presbytery_n or_o synod_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n howbeit_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la bene_fw-la constituta_fw-la in_o a_o well_o constitute_v and_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n will_v be_v such_o as_o i_o have_v now_o say_v we_o hearty_o acknowledge_v with_o mr._n cartwright_n annot_n on_o mat._n 22._o sect._n 3_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o reform_v thing_n in_o the_o church_n as_o often_o as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n shall_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o disorder_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o covetuousnesse_n or_o ambition_n dâ—…file_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n for_o say_v junius_n animad_fw-la in_o bell._n contr_n 4._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o &_o 18._o both_o the_o church_n when_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n fail_v may_v extraordinary_o do_v something_o which_o ordinary_o she_o can_v and_o again_o when_o the_o church_n fail_v of_o her_o duty_n the_o magistrate_n may_v extraordinary_o procure_v that_o the_o church_n return_v to_o her_o duty_n 5._o i_o dare_v confident_o say_v that_o if_o comparison_n be_v right_o make_v presbyterial_a government_n be_v the_o most_o limit_v and_o the_o least_o arbitrary_a government_n of_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o very_o unnecessary_a and_o superfluous_a to_o have_v once_o name_v here_o the_o papal_a government_n or_o yet_o the_o prelatical_a but_o that_o mr._n prynn_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o four_o grand_a question_n put_v the_o reverend_a assembly_n of_o divine_n in_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o usurp_a that_o which_o have_v be_v even_o by_o themselves_o disclaim_v against_o and_o quite_o take_v away_o from_o the_o pope_n and_o prelate_n mr._n coleman_n also_o in_o his_o sermon_n bring_v objection_n from_o the_o usurpation_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o five_o and_o of_o the_o archhbishop_n of_o canterbury_n well_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o comparison_n come_v on_o the_o papal_a usurpation_n be_v many_o 1._o the_o pope_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o determine_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n what_o not_o 2._o that_o he_o only_o can_v determine_v what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n 3._o he_o add_v unwritten_a tradition_n 4._o he_o make_v himself_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n 5._o he_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o 6._o he_o make_v himself_o above_o general_a counsel_n 7._o his_o government_n be_v monarchical_a 8._o he_o receive_v appeal_n from_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n 9_o he_o claim_v infallibility_n at_o lest_o ex_fw-la cathedra_fw-la 10._o he_o make_v law_n absolute_o bind_v the_o conscience_n even_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a 11._o he_o claim_v a_o temporal_a dominion_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o he_o say_v he_o may_v depose_v king_n and_o absolve_v subject_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n 13._o he_o persecute_v all_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o anathema_n who_o do_v not_o subject_v themselves_o to_o he_o 14._o he_o claim_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o convocate_a general_a counsel_n 15._o and_o of_o preside_v or_o moderate_v therein_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o legate_n what_o conscience_n or_o ingenuity_n can_v there_o now_o be_v in_o make_v any_o parallel_n between_o papal_a and_o presbyterial_a government_n as_o little_a there_o be_v in_o make_v the_o comparison_n with_o prelacy_n the_o power_n whereof_o be_v indeed_o arbitrary_a and_o impatient_a of_o those_o limitation_n and_o rule_n which_o presbytery_n and_o synod_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n walkby_o for_o 1._o the_o prelate_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o he_o claim_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o proper_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o diocese_n we_o give_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o church_n censure_v not_o uni_fw-la but_o unitati_fw-la not_o to_o one_o but_o to_o a_o assembly_n gather_v into_o one_o 2._o the_o prelate_n assume_v a_o perpetual_a precedency_n and_o a_o constant_a privilege_n of_o moderate_a synod_n which_o presbyterial_a government_n deny_v to_o any_o one_o man_n 3._o the_o prelate_n do_v not_o tie_v himself_o either_o to_o ask_v or_o to_o receive_v advice_n from_o his_o fellow_n presbyter_n except_o when_o he_o himself_o please_v but_o there_o be_v no_o presbyterial_a nor_o synodical_a sentence_n which_o be_v not_o conclude_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o voice_n 4._o the_o prelate_n make_v himself_o pastor_n to_o the_o
whole_a diocese_n consist_v it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o hundred_o of_o congregation_n hold_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o particular_a congregation_n do_v preach_v the_o word_n and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n in_o his_o name_n by_o virtue_n of_o authority_n and_o order_n from_o he_o and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o act_v by_o himself_o in_o every_o congregation_n the_o presbyterial_a government_n acknowledge_v no_o pastoral_a charge_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n to_o more_o congregation_n than_o one_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v lawful_o call_v to_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n for_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 5._o the_o prelate_n as_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o pastor_n so_o they_o utter_o deny_v the_o very_a office_n of_o rule_v elder_n and_o deacon_n for_o take_v more_o especial_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o particular_a congregation_n 6._o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v congregationall_a eldership_n nor_o any_o power_n of_o discipline_n in_o particular_a congregation_n which_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n do_v 7._o they_o intrude_v pastor_n oft_o time_n against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o reclamante_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la which_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n do_v not_o 8._o they_o ordain_v minister_n without_o any_o particular_a charge_n which_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n do_v not_o 9_o in_o synod_n they_o do_v not_o allow_v any_o but_o the_o clergy_n alone_o as_o they_o keep_v up_o the_o name_n to_o have_v decisive_a suffrage_n the_o presbyterial_a government_n give_v decisive_a voice_n to_o roll_a elder_n as_o well_o as_o to_o pastor_n 10._o the_o prelate_n decline_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o and_o censurable_a by_o either_o chapter_n diocesan_n or_o national_n synod_n in_o presbyterial_a government_n all_o in_o whatsoever_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n in_o presbytery_n provincial_n and_o national_n assembly_n respective_o and_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o synodical_a censure_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o obstinacy_n 11._o the_o prelate_n power_n be_v not_o mere_o ecclesiastical_a they_o be_v lord_n of_o parliament_n they_o hold_v civil_a place_n in_o the_o state_n which_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n condemn_v 12._o the_o prelate_n be_v not_o choose_v by_o the_o church_n presbyter_n be_v 13._o the_o prelate_n do_v presume_v to_o make_v law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n even_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o do_v persecute_v imprison_v fine_a depose_v excommunicate_a man_n for_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n acknowledge_v by_o themselves_o to_o be_v indifferent_a set_v aside_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n maker_n this_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n abhor_v 14._o they_o do_v excommunicate_a for_o money_n matter_n for_o trifle_n which_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n condemn_v 15._o the_o prelate_n do_v not_o allow_v man_n to_o examine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o christian_a and_o private_a discretion_n their_o decree_n and_o canon_n so_o as_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o look_v at_o the_o warrant_n but_o will_v needs_o have_v man_n think_v it_o enough_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v command_v by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o place_n and_o power_n presbyterial_a government_n do_v not_o lord_n it_o over_o man_n conscience_n but_o admit_v yea_o commend_v the_o search_a of_o the_o scripture_n whether_o these_o thing_n which_o it_o hold_v forth_o be_v not_o so_o and_o do_v not_o press_v man_n conscience_n with_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la but_o desire_v they_o may_v do_v in_o faith_n what_o they_o do_v 16._o the_o prelate_n hold_v up_o plurality_n non-residencies_a etc._n etc._n which_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n do_v not_o 17._o as_o many_o of_o the_o prelate_n do_v themselves_o neglect_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o they_o keep_v up_o in_o diverse_a place_n a_o read_v non-preaching_a ministry_n which_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n suffer_v not_o 18._o they_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o diverse_a scandalous_a arminianize_v and_o popish_o affect_v man_n and_o lock_v the_o door_n upon_o many_o worthy_a to_o be_v admit_v the_o presbyterial_a government_n herein_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o right_n 19_o their_o official_a court_n commissary_n etc._n etc._n do_v serve_v themselves_o hâ—ires_n to_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n nay_o but_o thou_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o now_o and_o if_o not_o i_o will_v take_v it_o by_o force_n the_o presbyterial_a government_n 〈◊〉_d such_o proceed_n 20._o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o high-commission_n court_n do_v assume_v potâ—…statem_fw-la utriusque_fw-la gladij_fw-la the_o power_n both_o of_o the_o temporal_a and_o civil_a sword_n the_o presbyterial_a government_n meddle_v with_o no_o civil_a nor_o temporal_a punishment_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o papal_a and_o prelatical_a government_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o this_o point_n of_o unlimitednesse_n or_o arbitrarynesse_n these_o difference_n which_o i_o have_v give_v may_v serve_v for_o a_o conscientious_a caution_n to_o intelligent_a and_o moderate_a man_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o odious_a and_o unjust_a comparison_n as_o have_v be_v use_v by_o some_o and_o among_o other_o by_o mr._n salâ—…marsh_n in_o his_o parallel_n between_o the_o prelacy_n and_o presbytery_n which_o as_o it_o can_v strike_v against_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n who_o acknowledge_v no_o such_o presbytery_n as_o he_o describe_v and_o in_o some_o particular_n strike_v at_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n as_o namely_o in_o point_n of_o the_o directory_n so_o he_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o a_o recrimination_n may_v with_o more_o truth_n lie_v diverse_a of_o those_o imputation_n upon_o those_o who_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v most_o unwilling_a they_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o presbyterian_a government_n be_v more_o limit_v and_o less_o arbitrary_a than_o the_o independent_a government_n of_o single_a congregation_n which_o exempt_n themselves_o from_o the_o presbyterial_a subordination_n and_o from_o be_v accountable_a to_o and_o censurable_a by_o class_n or_o synod_n must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o exercise_v a_o much_o more_o unlimited_a or_o arbitrary_a power_n than_o the_o presbyterial_a church_n do_v especial_o when_o this_o shall_v be_v compare_v and_o lay_v together_o with_o one_o of_o their_o three_o grand_a principle_n which_o disclaim_v the_o bind_n of_o themselves_o for_o the_o future_a unto_o their_o present_a judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o avouch_v the_o keep_n of_o this_o reserve_n to_o alter_v and_o retract_v see_v their_o apologetical_a narration_n pag._n 10_o 11._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o way_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v so_o far_o mould_v into_o a_o uniformity_n or_o bound_v within_o certain_a particular_a rule_n i_o say_v not_o with_o other_o but_o even_o among_o themselves_o as_o the_o presbyterian_a way_n will_v adâ—it_v of_o final_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n have_v no_o such_o liberty_n nor_o arbitrariness_n as_o civil_a or_o military_a government_n have_v there_o be_v in_o all_o civil_a or_o temporal_a affair_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o latitude_n 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o who_o manage_v the_o same_o so_o that_o they_o command_v nor_o act_n nothing_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o presbyterial_a government_n be_v tie_v up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n in_o all_o such_o particular_n as_o be_v proper_o spiritual_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o church_n though_o in_o other_o particular_a occasional_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n accommodation_n and_o the_o like_a the_o same_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n guide_v both_o church_n and_o state_n yet_o in_o thing_n proper_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a there_o be_v not_o near_o somuch_o latitude_n leave_v to_o the_o presbytery_n as_o there_o be_v in_o civil_a affair_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v make_v good_a what_o i_o say_v that_o presbyterial_a government_n be_v the_o most_o limit_a and_o least_o arbitrary_a government_n of_o any_o other_o all_o which_o vindication_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n do_v overthrow_n as_o to_o this_o point_n master_n hussey_n observation_n pag._n 9_o of_o the_o irregularity_n and_o arbitrariness_n of_o church-government_n and_o so_o much_o of_o my_o four_o concâ—ssion_n the_o five_o shall_v be_v this_o it_o be_v far_o from_o our_o meaning_n that_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o thing_n and_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o not_o of_o the_o church_n certain_o there_o be_v much_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o
common_o say_v of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la he_o be_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v make_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o live_v not_o only_o in_o moral_a honesty_n but_o in_o godliness_n and_o that_o so_o live_v they_o may_v also_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o quietness_n more_o particular_o the_o end_n of_o church_n censure_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v ashamed_a humble_v reduce_v to_o repentance_n that_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o end_n of_o civil_a punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v that_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v according_a to_o law_n and_o that_o peace_n and_o good_a order_n may_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o end_n of_o deliver_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n to_o satan_n be_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o erastus_n yield_v to_o beza_n pag._n 239._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v ut_fw-mi non_fw-la possint_fw-la blasphemare_fw-la that_o henceforth_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v before_o which_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o civil_a punishment_n but_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v wherefore_o when_o he_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o no_o other_o sense_n but_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v those_o two_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o satan_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o blaspheme_v so_o any_o more_o just_a as_o a_o mastgirate_n deliver_v a_o thief_n from_o the_o gallow_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o steal_v any_o more_o and_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o some_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o steal_v no_o more_o he_o be_v herein_o confute_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o text_n but_o out_o of_o himself_o so_o then_o the_o end_n of_o church-censure_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o offender_n may_v learn_v or_o be_v instruct_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o soul._n the_o end_n of_o civil_a punishment_n be_v ut_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la as_o erastus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o offender_n may_v not_o be_v able_a or_o at_o least_o be_v alive_a and_o some_o way_n free_a may_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o sword_n be_v appoint_v for_o a_o terror_n to_o they_o who_o do_v evil_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o public_a and_o punishable_a offence_n not_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n nor_o to_o effect_v the_o destroy_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o mortification_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v safe_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o five_o difference_n between_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v civil_a law_n civil_a punishment_n civil_a reward_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v determination_n of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n canon_n concern_v order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n ordination_n or_o deposition_n of_o church-officer_n suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o excommunication_n the_o power_n be_v distinct_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o cause_n the_o effect_n must_v needs_o be_v distinct_a which_o flow_v from_o the_o actuate_a and_o put_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o power_n i_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o order_n the_o dispense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o government_n of_o which_o only_o the_o controversic_a be_v six_o the_o civil_a power_n have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n matter_n of_o peace_n war_n justice_n the_o king_n matter_n and_o the_o countrey-matter_n those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o external_a man_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n the_o lord_n matter_n as_o they_o be_v distinct_a from_o civil_a matter_n and_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n distinct_a from_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n this_o difference_n protestant_n writer_n do_v put_v between_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n fr._n junius_n ecclesiast_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o say_v thus_o we_o have_v put_v into_o our_o definition_n humane_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o civil_a administration_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n we_o have_v teach_v to_o be_v thing_n divine_a and_o sacred_a thing_n divine_a and_o sacred_a we_o call_v both_o those_o which_o god_n command_v for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o thing_n necessary_a and_o also_o those_o which_o the_o decency_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n require_v to_o be_v ordain_v and_o observe_v for_o the_o profitable_a and_o convenient_a use_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o example_n prayer_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n ecclsiastical_a censure_n be_v thing_n necessary_a and_o essential_o belong_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o set_v day_n set_v hour_n set_v place_n fast_n and_o the_o like_a belong_v to_o the_o decency_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o humane_a thing_n we_o call_v such_o as_o touch_v the_o life_n the_o body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n as_o they_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a civil_a administration_n stand_v tilen_v synt._n part_n 2._o disp_n 32._o tell_v we_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o civil_a government_n or_o magistracy_n versatur_fw-la circa_fw-la res_fw-la terrenas_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la externum_fw-la magistratus_fw-la say_v danavi_n pol._n christ._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o instituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la rerum_fw-la humanarum_fw-la quae_fw-la hominum_fw-la societati_fw-la necessariae_fw-la sunt_fw-la respectu_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la earum_fw-la curam_fw-la if_o it_o be_v object_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n agree_v with_o that_o which_o have_v be_v before_o by_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o conservation_n and_o purgation_n thereof_o of_o the_o abolish_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la of_o the_o first_o as_o well_o as_o second_o table_n i_o answer_v that_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v not_o only_o for_o civil_a policy_n but_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o purgation_n of_o religion_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n before_o cite_v we_o firm_o believe_v as_o a_o most_o undoubted_a truth_n but_o when_o divine_n make_v the_o object_n of_o magistracy_n to_o be_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n and_o to_o humane_a society_n they_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o object_n of_o the_o magistrate_n care_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o object_n of_o his_o operation_n the_o magistrate_n himself_o may_v not_o assume_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o key_n nor_o the_o dispense_n of_o church-censure_n he_o can_v but_o punish_v the_o external_a man_n with_o external_a punishment_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o the_o seven_o difference_n stand_v in_o the_o adjunct_n for_o 1._o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n in_o presbyterial_a or_o synodical_a assembly_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v exercise_v without_o prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 18._o 19_o there_o be_v no_o such_o obligation_n upon_o the_o civil_a power_n as_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o civil_a court_n of_o justice_n without_o prayer_n 2._o in_o divers_a case_n civil_a jurisdiction_n have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o man_n but_o no_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v commit_v to_o one_o man_n but_o to_o a_o assembly_n in_o which_o two_o at_o least_o must_v agree_v in_o the_o thing_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o text_n last_o cite_v 3._o no_o private_a or_o secret_a offence_n ought_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o contumacy_n and_o impenitency_n after_o previous_a admonition_n this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a rule_n not_o to_o dispute_v now_o extraordinary_a exception_n from_o that_o rule_n but_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v not_o bind_v up_o by_o any_o such_o ordinary_a rule_n for_o i_o suppose_v our_o opposite_n will_v hardly_o say_v at_o least_o hardly_o make_v it_o good_a that_o no_o civil_a injury_n or_o breach_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n be_v private_o commit_v may_v be_v bring_v before_o a_o civil_a court_n except_o first_o there_o
the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v church-officer_n to_o suspend_v or_o excommunicate_v all_o obstinate_a and_o scandalous_a person_n he_o may_v command_v the_o classis_fw-la to_o ordain_v able_a and_o godly_a minister_n and_o no_o other_o he_o may_v command_v a_o synod_n to_o meet_v to_o debate_v and_o determine_v such_o or_o such_o a_o controversy_n consequent_o also_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v examine_v judge_v resolve_v or_o do_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o add_v his_o civil_a sanction_n confirmation_n ot_fw-mi ratification_n to_o make_v the_o ecclesiastical_a sentence_n to_o be_v obey_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o all_o who_o it_o concern_v in_o all_o which_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n do_v exceed_v much_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o purgation_n of_o religion_n not_o eliciâ—…ndo_v actus_fw-la do_v or_o exercise_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n act_n of_o church_n government_n or_o discipline_n but_o take_v care_n that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o those_o to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v 3._o distinguish_v the_o directive_n part_n and_o the_o coercive_a part_n the_o directive_n part_n in_o the_o conservation_n or_o purgation_n of_o religion_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o roll_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n assemble_v together_o in_o administer_a therefore_o that_o which_o concern_v religion_n and_o people_n spiritual_a good_a the_o magistrate_n not_o only_a juvatur_fw-la but_o dirigitur_fw-la be_v not_o only_o help_v but_o direct_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a directive_n power_n fest._n hon._n disp._n 30._o thes._n 6._o magistracy_n may_v say_v to_o ministry_n as_o moses_n say_v to_o hobab_v thou_o may_v be_v to_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o eye_n ad_fw-la sacrae_fw-la religionis_fw-la informationem_fw-la fidâ—…lis_fw-la magistratus_fw-la verbi_fw-la divini_fw-la administris_fw-la veluti_fw-la oculis_fw-la uti_fw-la debet_fw-la and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o consistoriall_a and_o synodical_a assembly_n say_v the_o professor_n of_o lâ—…yden_n synopspur_n 〈◊〉_d disp._n 50._o thes._n 44._o but_o the_o coercive_a part_n in_o compel_v the_o obstinate_a and_o unruly_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o presbyterial_a or_o synodical_a sentence_n belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n not_o as_o if_o the_o magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o be_v a_o executioner_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o church-officer_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v by_o a_o blind_a and_o implicit_a faith_n to_o constrain_v all_o man_n to_o stand_v to_o their_o determination_n god_n forbid_v the_o magistrate_n must_v have_v his_o full_a liberty_n to_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o compel_v man_n to_o do_v to_o judge_v of_o it_o not_o only_a judicio_fw-la apprehâ—…nsivo_fw-la by_o understanding_n and_o apprehend_v â—right_o what_o it_o be_v but_o judicio_fw-la discretivo_fw-la by_o the_o judgement_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n examine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n reason_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v in_o faith_n and_o not_o doubt_o add_v his_o authority_n thereto_o in_o which_o judge_v he_o do_v judicare_fw-la but_o not_o judicem_fw-la agere_fw-la that_o be_v he_o be_v judex_n suarum_fw-la actionum_fw-la he_o judge_v whether_o he_o ought_v to_o add_v his_o civil_a authority_n to_o this_o or_o that_o which_o seem_v good_a to_o church-officer_n and_o do_v not_o concur_v therewith_o except_o he_o be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o yet_o this_o make_v he_o not_o supreme_a judge_n or_o governor_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o jesus_n christ_n reveal_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n nor_o yet_o do_v it_o invest_v the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o subordinate_a ministerial_a forensicall_a directive_n judgement_n in_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n or_o cause_n which_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a not_o to_o civil_a court_n 4._o distinguish_v between_o a_o cumulative_a and_o a_o privatiuâ—…_n authority_n the_o magistrate_n have_v indeed_o a_o authoritative_a influence_n into_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o church-government_n but_o it_o be_v cumulative_a that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n take_v care_v that_o church-officer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o subject_n may_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o when_o they_o do_v so_o he_o aid_v assist_v strengthen_v ratify_v and_o in_o his_o way_n make_v effectual_a what_o they_o do_v but_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o privative_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n it_o be_v understand_v salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o nurse_n father_n not_o a_o step_n father_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n be_v under_o that_o tie_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n this_o proviso_n therefore_o be_v just_o make_v that_o whatever_o power_n the_o magistrate_n have_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o church_n discipline_n and_o censure_n against_o scandalous_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n as_o the_o casuist_n in_o other_o case_n distinguish_v lucrum_fw-la cessans_fw-la and_o damnum_fw-la emergens_fw-la so_o must_v we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o magistrate_n his_o do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o do_v evil_a to_o the_o church_n between_o his_o not_o assist_v and_o his_o oppose_a between_o his_o not_o allow_v or_o authorise_v and_o his_o forbid_v or_o restrain_v it_o do_v proper_o and_o of_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o add_v a_o civil_a sanction_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o law_n for_o strengthen_v and_o aid_v the_o exercise_n of_o church_n discipline_n or_o not_o to_o add_v it_o and_o himself_o be_v judge_n whether_o to_o add_v any_o such_o cumulative_a act_n of_o favour_n or_o not_o but_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n to_o lay_v band_n and_o restraint_n upon_o church-officer_n to_o hinder_v any_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n or_o to_o forbid_v they_o to_o do_v what_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o a_o commission_n to_o do_v and_o if_o any_o such_o restraint_n of_o prohibition_n or_o law_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n 5._o distingue_n tempora_fw-la whatever_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n more_o than_o fall_v under_o the_o former_a distinction_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o ordinary_a government_n in_o extraordinary_a reformation_n the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v much_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a authority_n when_o synod_n have_v make_v defection_n either_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n or_o from_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n yet_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o ought_v to_o consult_v with_o such_o orthodox_n godly_a divine_n as_o can_v be_v have_v either_o in_o his_o own_o or_o from_o other_o dominion_n fest._n hon._n disp._n 30._o thes._n 5._o and_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o magistrate_n his_o power_n and_o duty_n in_o thing_n and_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a as_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v to_o the_o magistrate_n any_o thing_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v allow_v he_o so_o we_o dare_v not_o approve_v his_o go_n beyond_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n which_o god_n have_v set_v he_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o this_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o controversy_n whether_o magistracy_n shall_v be_v a_o arbitrary_a government_n if_o not_o in_o civil_a yet_o in_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o church-government_n admission_n to_o or_o exclusion_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n what_o ever_o shall_v seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o whether_o in_o purge_v of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o consult_v with_o learned_a and_o godly_a minister_n although_o erastus_n himself_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v and_o sutlivius_n a_o great_a follower_n of_o he_o de_fw-fr presbyt_fw-la cap._n 8._o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o do_v disclaim_v such_o assertion_n chap._n ix_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v another_o government_n beside_o magistracy_n â—r_o civil_a goveramâ—nt_n â—amely_o a_o ecclesiastical_a government_n proper_o so_o callâ—d_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o church-officâ—rs_a this_o question_n have_v arisen_a from_o mr._n colemans_fw-mi three_o and_o four_o rule_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o the_o parliament_n exclude_v all_o government_n of_o church-officer_n minister_n and_o elder_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v himself_o all_o corrective_a government_n leave_v they_o no_o power_n except_o what_o be_v mere_o doctrinal_a and_o appropriate_v all_o government_n proper_o so_o call_v to_o the_o magistrate_n only_o mr._n hussey_n follow_v he_o
suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o where_o the_o marginal_a parallel_n in_o the_o english_a bibles_n be_v mat._n 18._o 15._o yea_o erastus_n himself_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 154._o confess_v that_o christ_n do_v in_o matth._n 18._o interpret_v that_o law_n leu._n 19_o so_o prov._n 28._o 4._o such_o as_o keep_v the_o law_n contend_v with_o the_o wicked_a we_o ought_v to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n by_o which_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o consequent_o to_o express_v our_o zeal_n against_o it_o by_o rebuke_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o our_o sight_n hear_v presence_n privity_n or_o knowledge_n as_o much_o yea_o much_o more_o then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o private_a and_o personal_a injury_n against_o ourselves_o psal._n 97._o 10._o amos_n 5._o 15._o rom._n 12._o 9_o psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v christian_n to_o warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a or_o disorderly_a 1_o thess._n 5._o 13._o wherefore_o it_o be_v just_o and_o true_o maintain_v by_o augustine_n regul_n 3_o infine_v tomi_n primi_fw-la durandus_fw-la lib._n 4._o do_v 19_o quaest._n 3._o tostatus_n in_o math._n 18._o quaest._n 29._o and_o divers_a they_o that_o to_o admonish_v and_o rebuke_v a_o brother_n commit_v sin_n be_v a_o necessary_a christian_a duty_n command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereunto_o christian_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o which_o see_v also_o aegidius_n de_fw-fr coninck_n de_fw-fr actib_fw-la supernat_fw-la disp_n 28._o dub_v 2._o &_o 4._o and_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o reduce_v by_o more_o private_a admonition_n and_o rebuke_n the_o same_o law_n of_o spiritual_a love_n bind_v his_o brother_n that_o know_v his_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n to_o tell_v the_o church_n as_o joseph_n tell_v his_o father_n of_o his_o brethren_n fault_n gen._n 37._o 2._o and_o joseph_n bring_v unto_o their_o father_n their_o evil_a report_n that_o be_v their_o scandalous_a sin_n which_o make_v they_o to_o have_v a_o evil_a report_n it_o be_v well_o note_v by_o pareus_n upon_o the_o place_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o joseph_n do_v complain_v of_o to_o his_o father_n be_v not_o his_o brethren_n hatred_n against_o himself_o nor_o any_o personal_a injury_n do_v to_o himself_o because_o their_o hatred_n of_o joseph_n be_v the_o effect_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o information_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o father_n of_o their_o fault_n but_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o scandalous_a life_n by_o which_o they_o bring_v a_o evil_a name_n upon_o themselves_o and_o the_o family_n of_o their_o father_n wherein_o he_o do_v upon_o good_a reason_n justify_v what_o joseph_n do_v because_o he_o tell_v not_o his_o brethren_n fault_n to_o a_o enemy_n but_o to_o a_o father_n nor_o for_o their_o evil_n but_o for_o their_o good_a it_o be_v also_o declare_v unto_o the_o apostle_n by_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n that_o there_o be_v contention_n among_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o so_o it_o be_v collect_v from_o 2_o thess._n 3._o 11._o that_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n give_v notice_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o such_o as_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o as_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v the_o child_n so_o he_o that_o neglect_v to_o rebuke_v a_o offend_a brother_n or_o when_o that_o can_v amend_v he_o neglect_v to_o tell_v the_o church_n do_v hate_v his_o brother_n soul_n in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o truth_n we_o will_v be_v easy_o induce_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o jesus_n christ_n math._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o be_v to_o teach_v we_o not_o what_o he_o permit_v the_o party_n injure_v to_o do_v towards_o the_o party_n injure_v but_o what_o he_o command_v every_o one_o that_o love_v the_o soul_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n to_o do_v for_o reduce_v his_o neighbour_n from_o a_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o be_v overtake_v which_o fit_o agree_v with_o hypocritae_fw-la that_o which_o drusius_n praeter_fw-la lib._n 1._o on_o mat._n 18._o 15._o cit_v e_fw-la libro_fw-la musar_n beside_o both_o father_n schoolman_n casuist_n commentator_n popish_a and_o protestant_n when_o they_o handle_v the_o question_n de_fw-fr correptione_n fraterna_fw-la they_o make_v brotherly_a rebuke_n to_o be_v a_o common_a duty_n of_o love_n which_o one_o neighbour_n owe_v to_o another_o and_o ever_o and_o anon_o they_o clear_v what_o they_o hold_v from_o mat._n 18._o i_o very_o believe_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wile_n yea_o depth_n of_o satan_n in_o pervert_v that_o text_n with_o the_o erastian_n gloss_n to_o throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o drown_v in_o desuetude_n and_o oblivion_n a_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n which_o every_o christian_a by_o the_o law_n of_o love_n owe_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o brother_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v which_o be_v it_o conscionable_o practise_v i_o dare_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a mean_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o purge_v the_o church_n of_o scandal_n to_o gain_v soul_n and_o to_o advance_v holiness_n now_o he_o that_o can_v neither_o be_v reduce_v by_o more_o private_a reprehension_n nor_o by_o public_a ecclesiastical_a conviction_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n say_v christ_n let_v he_o be_v esteem_v as_o one_o that_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o church-membership_n in_o the_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n more_o than_o a_o heathen_a man_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a not_o a_o civil_a separation_n according_a to_o that_o gal._n 2._o 15._o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n my_o second_o argument_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v general_o of_o any_o sin_n whereby_o one_o brother_n scandalize_v another_o brother_n the_o erastians_n restrict_n to_o private_a or_o personal_a injury_n and_o whereas_o christ_n rule_n tend_v to_o the_o rescue_v and_o save_v of_o a_o sinner_n their_o gloss_n run_v upon_o a_o man_n particular_a interest_n in_o the_o resarclate_n of_o a_o private_a injury_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o that_o be_v cum_fw-la quis_fw-la coram_fw-la aliquo_fw-la peccaverit_fw-la say_v munsterus_n when_o any_o brother_n sin_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o other_o be_v we_o not_o oblige_v to_o rebuke_v a_o offend_a brother_n in_o christian_a love_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n whether_o he_o have_v do_v to_o we_o any_o particular_a injury_n or_o not_o may_v we_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o his_o soul_n because_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o injury_n to_o we_o let_v it_o be_v well_o observe_v the_o thing_n here_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o offend_a brother_n and_o his_o turn_n from_o 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shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v admittrd_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n for_o this_o be_v to_o give_v the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n to_o those_o who_o the_o word_n pronounce_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n second_o augustine_n be_v there_o confute_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o who_o he_o call_v fratres_n qui_fw-la aliter_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la brethren_n who_o otherwise_o understand_v themselves_o well_o who_o principle_n do_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n all_o unclean_a and_o scandalous_a person_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o excommunicate_v person_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o opinion_n maintain_v in_o the_o church_n that_o all_o excommunicate_v person_n ought_v or_o may_v be_v receive_v to_o the_o sacrament_n last_o lest_o his_o meaning_n shall_v be_v restrict_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n only_o of_o which_o principal_o and_o purposely_o he_o treat_v in_o that_o book_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ._n observe_v also_o these_o passage_n of_o gregory_n call_v the_o great_a epist._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 65._o sicut_fw-la exigente_fw-la culpâ_fw-la quis_fw-la à _fw-la sacramento_n communionis_fw-la dignè_fw-la suspenditur_fw-la ita_fw-la insontibus_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la talis_fw-la debet_fw-la irrogari_fw-la vinaicta_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 66._o et_fw-la si_fw-la in_o vestra_fw-la cognition_n cujusquam_fw-la â—…um_fw-la facinorosi_fw-la criminis_fw-la reum_fw-la esse_fw-la patuerit_fw-la tunc_fw-la ex_fw-la nostra_fw-la auctoritate_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la dominici_n corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la communione_fw-la privatuâ—…_n fit_a verumâ—…tiam_fw-la in_o monasterium_fw-la ubi_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la debeat_fw-la retrudatur_fw-la and_o so_o much_o for_o antiquity_n in_o this_o question_n chap._n xviii_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o instability_n and_o looseness_n of_o mr._n prynn_n his_o principle_n even_o to_o the_o contradict_v of_o himself_o in_o twelve_o particular_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v upon_o his_o ten_o point_n of_o difference_n vindic._n pag._n 49._o nor_o upon_o his_o four_o follow_a quaeree_n and_o conclusion_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v no_o new_a material_a point_n but_o a_o repetition_n of_o divers_a particular_n speak_v to_o and_o debate_v elsewhere_o as_o touch_v that_o hint_n of_o a_o new_a argument_n pag._n 56._o consider_v the_o parablâ—…_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n where_o the_o king_n send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o invite_v guest_n to_o the_o wedding_n supper_n who_o gather_v together_o all_o they_o find_v both_o bad_a and_o good_a that_o the_o wedding_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o guest_n matth._n 22._o 1._o to_o 11._o i_o answer_v 1._o some_o understand_v here_o by_o the_o bad_a vers_n 10._o those_o who_o have_v former_o before_o they_o be_v call_v and_o bring_v home_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o vicious_a among_o the_o heathen_n so_o that_o the_o word_n both_o bad_a and_o good_a make_v not_o a_o distinction_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o christian_n or_o church-member_n but_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o heathen_n not_o yet_o call_v some_o of_o they_o be_v good_a some_o of_o they_o bid_v comparitive_o that_o be_v some_o of_o they_o much_o better_a than_o other_o some_o of_o they_o much_o worse_o so_o grotius_n and_o long_o before_o he_o hierome_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi upon_o the_o place_n 2._o other_o as_o bucerus_n tossanus_n cartwright_n etc._n gomarus_n understand_v by_o the_o bad_a close_a hypocrite_n who_o appear_v good_a so_o far_o as_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o they_o these_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la for_o the_o species_n may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o bad_a and_o so_o the_o text_n will_v not_o comprehend_v scandalous_a and_o know_v profane_a person_n that_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n be_v prove_v by_o sal._n glassius_n philolog_fw-la sacrae_fw-la lib._n 5._o tract_n 1._o cap._n 14._o 3._o i_o throw_v back_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o same_o parable_n against_o himself_o for_o the_o king_n show_v his_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v have_v unworthy_a person_n keep_v back_o from_o the_o marriage_n feast_n vers_fw-la 8._o then_o say_v he_o to_o his_o servant_n the_o wedding_n be_v ready_a but_o they_o which_o be_v bid_v be_v not_o worthy_a luk._n 14._o 24._o for_o i_o say_v unto_o unto_o you_o that_o none_o of_o those_o man_n which_o be_v bid_v shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n the_o king_n make_v it_o also_o know_v that_o he_o allow_v none_o to_o come_v in_o to_o this_o marriage_n feast_n except_o such_o only_a as_o have_v the_o wedding_n garment_n or_o as_o the_o syriak_a wedding_n garment_n upon_o they_o all_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o mr._n prynn_n principle_n concern_v the_o admission_n of_o know_a scandalous_a unworthy_a person_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o to_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n 4._o and_o if_o all_o must_v be_v bring_v in_o or_o let_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n both_o bad_a and_o good_a promisevous_o and_o without_o distinction_n than_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o suspension_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o sacrament_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o mr._n prynn_n himself_o in_o yield_a â—…ag_n 50._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o scandalous_a impenitent_a obstinate_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v not_o only_o suspend_v but_o excommunicate_v do_v yield_v what_o his_o argument_n conclude_v to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v here_o propose_v viz._n the_o instability_n and_o looseness_n of_o mr._n prynn_n principle_n in_o this_o controversy_n by_o compare_v divers_a passage_n together_o i_o find_v that_o he_o do_v profess_v and_o pretend_v to_o yield_v the_o question_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o yield_v real_o and_o indeed_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o desert_v erastus_n and_o that_o
from_o the_o sacrament_n now_o in_o public_a agitation_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n much_o difficulty_n and_o very_o circumspect_o to_o be_v handle_v establish_v to_o prevent_v proâ—anation_n and_o scandal_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o arbitrary_a tyrannical_a papal_a domineer_a power_n over_o the_o conscience_n the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o christian_n on_o the_o other_o these_o be_v his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o query_n whether_o have_v he_o go_v in_o a_o even_a path_n to_o avoid_v both_o these_o evil_n or_o whether_o have_v he_o not_o decline_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n while_o he_o shun_v the_o error_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n whether_o have_v he_o not_o so_o go_v about_o to_o cure_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o to_o leave_v a_o cold_a and_o phlegmatic_a stomach_n uncured_a and_o whether_o do_v he_o not_o trespass_v against_o that_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o last_o cite_v when_o he_o advise_v this_o as_o the_o best_a and_o only_o way_n 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