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B15350 De adiaphoris Theological and scholastical positions, concerning the nature and vse of things indifferent. Where also is methodically and briefely handled, of ciuill and ecclesiasticall magistrates, of humane lawes, of Christian libertie, of scandall, and of the worship of God. A vowed worke, destinated (by the grace of God) to appease the dissentions of the Church of England. Written in Latine by M. Gabriel Powel, and translated into English by T.I.; De adiaphoris. English Powel, Gabriel, 1576-1611.; Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640, attributed name.; T. I., fl. 1607. 1607 (1607) STC 20146; ESTC S101530 122,532 204

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provocation_n inducement_n and_o sinew_n of_o godliness_n edification_n the_o work_n of_o charity_n discipline_n good_a order_n and_o comeliness_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n have_v liberty_n at_o all_o tiem_n and_o in_o all_o place_n free_o the_o church_n ule_v thing_n indifferent_a free_o to_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o indifferent_a to_o her_o own_o purpose_n and_o commodity_n or_o else_o to_o abstain_v from_o they_o also_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o according_a to_o her_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 2_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n 3_o and_z 1._o tim._n 4._o speak_v of_o the_o indifferent_a use_n of_o meat_n every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n also_o god_n have_v create_v meat_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a with_o thanksgiving_n and_o of_o all_o they_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n 4_o and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a condition_n of_o man_n life_n one_o worldly_a which_o we_o call_v animal_n life_n a_o twofold_a condition_n of_o man_n life_n because_o it_o respect_v our_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o other_o spiritual_a which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v meat_n and_o every_o external_a indifferent_a thing_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v conjoin_v or_o mingle_v with_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n or_o condition_n 5_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 6.13_o write_v meat_n be_v for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o meat_n and_o again_o meat_n do_v not_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o eat_v we_o have_v nothing_o the_o more_o neither_o if_o we_o eat_v not_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n the_o less_o 2._o corinth_n 8.7_o 6_o whereupon_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 10.25_o concern_v christian_a liberty_n and_o power_n be_v right_o oppose_v against_o jewish_a tradition_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 7_o and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v also_o teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o reprove_v the_o pharisy_n for_o tax_v his_o disciple_n eat_v meat_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n that_o which_o go_v into_o a_o man_n do_v not_o defile_v he_o but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o that_o defile_v the_o man_n for_o that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n descend_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v cast_v forth_o into_o the_o draught_n matth._n 15.11.17_o 8_o but_o the_o place_n of_o s._n expound_v a_o place_n of_o rom._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a expound_v paul_n to_o the_o rom._n cap._n 14._o be_v most_o clear_a of_o all_o other_o about_o the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n wherein_o he_o prescribe_v three_o remarqueable_a rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v both_o what_o and_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 1._o that_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o scandalize_v 2._o that_o no_o man_n conscience_n be_v charge_v or_o burden_a thereby_o 3._o that_o by_o outward_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n faith_n and_o religion_n 9_o and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o will_v paraphrastical_o expound_v the_o nine_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o fourteen_o chap._n whereby_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v make_v more_o clear_a 10_o see_v there_o be_v many_o youngling_n verse_n a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o 1._o verse_n weak_a or_o sick_a in_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o any_o great_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n because_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v thorough_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o be_v still_o in_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n about_o forbid_a meat_n and_o other_o such_o external_a rite_n yet_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o be_v no_o enemy_n thereunto_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a and_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o christian_a charity_n that_o such_o person_n be_v not_o offend_v but_o rather_o cherish_v patient_o tolerate_v teach_v and_o instruct_v with_o all_o meekness_n and_o lenity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o present_a scruple_n doubtfulness_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o permit_v they_o to_o live_v after_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o please_v but_o also_o by_o courteous_a and_o familiar_a conference_n and_o connivencie_n and_o by_o apply_v or_o conform_v our_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n to_o they_o by_o a_o peaceable_a and_o delectable_a society_n or_o conversation_n so_o long_o until_o they_o be_v bring_v without_o all_o contention_n scandal_n or_o dispute_n to_o lay_v aside_o their_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n how_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o from_o ceremonial_a type_n rite_n sacrifice_n observance_n of_o day_n choice_n of_o meat_n and_o humane_a tradition_n and_o before_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o bear_v these_o thing_n their_o conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v neither_o aught_o any_o man_n to_o reason_n with_o they_o contentious_o rack_a and_o snatch_v their_o word_n say_n or_o action_n unto_o the_o worse_a part_n but_o their_o weakness_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v and_o cure_v by_o little_a and_o little_a see_v they_o do_v not_o sin_n of_o malice_n nor_o have_v any_o purpose_n to_o defend_v their_o error_n stubborne_o but_o be_v docible_a albeit_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o confirm_v and_o settle_v in_o judgement_n 11_o hereupon_o when_o those_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n 2._o verse_n 2._o and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v know_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o freedom_n to_o eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n without_o any_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weak_a on_o the_o other_o side_n strain_n at_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n both_o for_o meat_n day_n and_o other_o thing_n live_v upon_o herb_n and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n think_v that_o their_o religion_n can_v be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a nor_o their_o conscience_n quiet_a except_o after_o their_o old_a fashion_n they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n from_o hence_o one_o side_n fall_v to_o despise_v another_o and_o mutual_o accuse_v each_o other_o manner_n whereby_o simultation_n jealousy_n and_o contention_n arise_v yet_o neither_o of_o both_o side_n do_v well_o 12_o wherefore_o 3._o verse_n 3._o they_o ought_v to_o handle_v the_o matter_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o strong_a that_o can_v eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n must_v not_o contemn_v deride_v or_o set_v light_n by_o the_o other_o which_o be_v weak_a as_o though_o they_o be_v blockish_a superstitious_a stubborn_a froward_a ignorant_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n contrariwise_o the_o infirmer_n and_o weak_a sort_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o persuade_v of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o hang_v upon_o moses_n law_n must_v not_o rash_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n that_o abstain_v not_o from_o forbid_a meat_n or_o proclaim_v they_o wicked_a profane_a rash_a and_o pollute_a person_n for_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n of_o both_o who_o they_o serve_v because_o they_o be_v both_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n convert_v unto_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n and_o have_v one_o common_a right_n of_o redemption_n and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v equal_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v by_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n 13_o unto_o this_o their_o lord_n 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o god_n shall_v every_o one_o render_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o not_o this_o man_n for_o thou_o nor_o thou_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o what_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v in_o this_o point_n for_o he_o be_v not_o thy_o servant_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n right_a and_o not_o thou_o to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n upon_o his_o servant_n who_o if_o he_o do_v not_o well_o shall_v be_v chastened_a by_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o he_o do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v approve_v and_o
god_n and_o make_v the_o do_v or_o omission_n of_o all_o indifferent_a action_n to_o agree_v and_o stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 20_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21_o they_o insist_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v of_o faith_n 4._o object_n 4._o and_o please_v god_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n ceremony_n and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n as_o some_o man_n say_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n and_o do_v please_v god_n ergo._n they_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 22_o answer_n the_o proposition_n be_v particular_a answ_n answ_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a definition_n of_o worship_n worship_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n that_o some_o thing_n please_v god_n see_v indifferent_a action_n also_o may_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n and_o please_v god_n albeit_o far_o otherwise_o than_o worship_n do_v proper_o so_o term_v 23_o for_o this_o so_o please_v god_n so_o as_o the_o opposite_a or_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v displease_v he_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v do_v of_o say_v 24_o but_o indifferent_a thing_n so_o please_v god_n nw_n nw_n as_o that_o the_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v not_o displease_v he_o and_o therefore_o both_o may_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n which_o make_v both_o the_o work_n and_o the_o person_n accept_v before_o god_n 25_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theologia_n and_o a_o imperfect_a and_o lame_a definition_n of_o worship_n 26_o they_o insist_v all_o action_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n 5._o object_n 5._o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v worship_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n whereof_o there_o be_v such_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v action_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la such_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n be_v worship_n 27_o ansunere_fw-la to_o the_o proposition_n answ_n answ_n worship_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n the_o proposition_n be_v a_o assertion_n both_o atheological_a and_o alogicall_a for_o all_o such_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n be_v institute_v either_o for_o order_n and_o decency_n sake_n or_o for_o institution_n &_o discipline_n sake_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v term_v worship_n of_o god_n but_o be_v only_a exercise_n attend_v upon_o or_o serve_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o namely_o the_o sacrament_n prayer_n faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o very_o be_v worship_n 28_o the_o error_n be_v twofold_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theologia_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d objection_n ii_o 29_o second_o 6._o object_n 6._o they_o object_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o church_n to_o institute_v significant_a ceremony_n ergo._n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o to_o do_v answer_n to_o the_o antecedent_n 30_o i._n answ_n answ_n the_o antecedent_n be_v a_o in_o idle_a figment_n worthy_a rather_o to_o be_v explode_v with_o laughter_n ceremony_n that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o ordain_v significant_a ceremony_n than_o serious_o to_o be_v refute_v by_o any_o scholastical_a congress_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o ceremony_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a ridiculous_a or_o unprofitable_a but_o conformable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o fit_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n affection_n to_o devotion_n to_o piety_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o signification_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n 31_o ii_o signisicant_a apostolical_a ceremony_n signisicant_a let_v we_o examine_v some_o of_o the_o apostolical_a ceremony_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v significant_a and_o lead_v unto_o piety_n or_o not_o 1._o cor._n 11.4.5_o the_o apostle_n institute_v that_o woman_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v cover_v and_o man_n bareheaded_a wherefore_o namely_o that_o every_o one_o by_o that_o ceremony_n may_v be_v warn_v of_o his_o duty_n that_o the_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o the_o woman_n may_v acknowledge_v her_o subjection_n unto_o the_o man._n 32_o again_o 1_o cor._n 11.33_o he_o ordain_v that_o for_o celebrate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o shall_v meet_v together_o and_o that_o one_o shall_v tarry_v for_o another_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o external_a ceremony_n of_o meet_v together_o may_v serve_v the_o internal_a worship_n faith_n charity_n and_o the_o union_n of_o mind_n 33_o furthermore_o 2._o thess_n 2.13.14.15_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_n always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o keep_v the_o instruction_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o our_o epistle_n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n teach_v what_o manner_n of_o constitution_n and_o tradition_n he_o commend_v unto_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o which_o they_o receive_v of_o he_o namely_o such_o as_o whereby_o they_o can_v have_v be_v move_v more_o full_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o receive_v great_a profit_n in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o acquisition_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hence_o therefore_o we_o gather_v that_o all_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n ecclesiastical_a ought_v to_o serve_v for_o promote_a sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 34_o moreover_o 1_o cor._n 55._o the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v against_o that_o incestuous_a person_n that_o he_o be_v make_v ashamed_a according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v more_o forcible_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n that_o his_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o those_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n whereby_o man_n be_v the_o more_o provoke_v unto_o repentance_n be_v apostolical_a and_o good_a 35_o also_o the_o same_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 7_o 8.9.10_o do_v allow_v that_o sorrow_n whereby_o man_n be_v excite_v and_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n for_o albeit_o say_v he_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a with_o a_o letter_n i_o repent_v not_o &c._n &c._n i_o rejoice_v that_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n 36_o last_o the_o holy_a kiss_n rom._n 16.16_o 1._o cor._n 16.20_o 2._o cor._n 13.12_o which_o s._n peter_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kiss_n of_o love_n 1._o pet._n 5.14_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o testimony_n most_o usual_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o mutual_a love_n of_o humanity_n of_o civility_n of_o shamefastness_n and_o candour_n 37_o 639._o the_o mean_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o three_o thing_n 1._o paucity_n in_o number_n 2._o facility_n in_o observation_n 3._o dignity_n in_o signification_n which_o also_o consist_v in_o perspicuity_n caluin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §._o 14._o be_v not_o this_o fault_n worthy_a reprehension_n namely_o that_o they_o the_o papist_n do_v propose_v ceremony_n not_o understand_v as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o a_o histrionical_a scene_n or_o magical_a incantation_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o ceremony_n be_v corrupt_a and_o hurtful_a except_o that_o by_o they_o man_n be_v direct_v to_o christ_n but_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v use_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v separate_v from_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v detain_v man_n in_o sign_n destitute_a of_o all_o signification_n caluin_n jastitut_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 15._o but_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v calumniate_v we_o to_o be_v peevish_a and_o scrupulous_a about_o external_a thing_n who_o precise_o take_v away_o all_o liberty_n here_o i_o will_v have_v it_o know_v unto_o the_o godly_a reader_n that_o i_o do_v not_o contend_v about_o such_o ceremony_n as_o serve_v only_o for_o decency_n and_o order_n or_o also_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o incitation_n of_o that_o reverence_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n caluin_n in_o tractat._n de_fw-la optimo_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la reformandi_fw-la genere_fw-la cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a that_o ceremony_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n &_o lead_v we_o with_o a_o even_a hand_n unto_o christ_n zanch._n in_o compend_v loc_fw-la 16._o pag._n 638._o ceremony_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n which_o by_o their_o signification_n do_v lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n zanch_n ibidem_fw-la pag._n 639._o hereunto_o will_v i_o adjoine_v the_o grave_a judgement_n of_o those_o most_o 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twofold_n separation_n twofold_n it_o be_v twofold_a for_o a_o man_n may_v separate_v himself_o either_o absolute_o from_o the_o whole_a militant_a church_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o error_n of_o mind_n and_o such_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o infirmity_n or_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n because_o of_o offence_n he_o may_v separate_v himself_o from_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n such_o may_v be_v of_o the_o church_n see_v he_o be_v but_o rend_v from_o this_o or_o that_o member_n not_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n nw_n nw_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v cut_v from_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n he_o that_o be_v cut_v from_o the_o body_n have_v nothing_o common_a with_o the_o body_n he_o that_o be_v cut_v from_o a_o member_n may_v be_v both_o formal_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o also_o material_o by_o touch_n and_o cohesion_n of_o some_o other_o member_n join_v to_o the_o body_n now_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o catholic_a body_n also_o way_n unity_n consider_v two_o way_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n for_o either_o it_o be_v internal_a and_o formal_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n or_o it_o be_v externall_n and_o material_a in_o the_o procession_n exercise_n and_o sign_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a may_v real_o consist_v without_o the_o late_a but_o not_o contrariwise_o the_o late_a without_o the_o former_a for_o a_o schismatique_n may_v break_v the_o external_a union_n without_o break_v the_o internal_a neither_o do_v i_o speak_v this_o n._n n._n any_o way_n to_o excenuate_v the_o crime_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o schism_n for_o certain_o even_o this_o be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a sin_n because_o such_o a_o schismatique_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v destroy_v both_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n also_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o philosopher_n distinction_n of_o the_o whole_a twofold_n whole_a twofold_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n there_o be_v one_o whole_a every_o part_n whereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alike_o or_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o earth_n water_n blood_n salt_n milk_n etc._n etc._n if_o division_n be_v make_v of_o any_o of_o these_o the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a do_v after_o a_o sort_n perish_v for_o by_o that_o separation_n and_o pluck_n in_o sunder_o it_o be_v much_o weaken_v yet_o in_o the_o part_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v preserve_v for_o every_o part_n of_o earth_n be_v earth_n of_o water_n water_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v another_o whole_a every_o part_n whereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o unlike_a or_o diverse_a kind_n such_o be_v all_o live_a creature_n and_o plant_n make_v of_o diverse_a member_n and_o part_n if_o a_o man_n divide_v these_o than_o neither_o the_o whole_a nor_o the_o part_n can_v remain_v a_o man_n be_v draw_v asunder_o into_o part_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o man_n now_o the_o church_n nw_n nw_n be_v a_o body_n compose_v of_o diverse_a part_n when_o it_o be_v divide_v both_o itself_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v ruin_v and_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v distract_v do_v perish_v schism_n be_v twofold_a pure_a or_o mixedwith_n heresy_n pure_a schism_n twofold_a 1._o pure_a pure_a schism_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v break_v either_o by_o separation_n or_o other_o contumacy_n notwithstanding_o that_o such_o retain_v a_o entire_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n heresy_n 2._o mix_v with_o heresy_n schism_n mix_v with_o heresy_n be_v that_o wherein_o together_o with_o the_o departure_n or_o contumacy_n there_o be_v join_v some_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o likely_a happen_v in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o schism_n every_o one_o be_v desirous_a to_o justify_v his_o disobedience_n and_o contumacy_n or_o departure_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n schism_n differ_v from_o heresy_n heresy_n the_o difference_n between_o schism_n and_o heresy_n 1_o because_o heresy_n hold_v some_o false_a point_n of_o doctrine_n schism_n break_v society_n to_o defend_v it_o 2_o heresy_n overthrow_v the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n schism_n hurt_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 3_o heresy_n in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o hold_v some_o perverse_a opinion_n schism_n in_o the_o end_n bring_v forth_o heresy_n 4_o schism_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o general_a kind_n heresy_n the_o special_a kind_n for_o every_o heresy_n be_v a_o schism_n but_o not_o contrariwise_o every_o schism_n a_o heresy_n 5_o schism_n be_v a_o certain_a disposition_n heresy_n a_o indurate_a habit_n 6_o heresy_n may_v be_v keep_v secret_a a_o long_a time_n schism_n be_v present_o discover_v again_o procession_n schism_n may_v be_v 1._o in_o externall_n thing_n 2._o in_o procession_n schism_n be_v either_o in_o externall_n thing_n as_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o bishop_n or_o other_o governor_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o life_n as_o the_o diverse_a order_n of_o monk_n and_o friar_n wherein_o every_o sect_n follow_v a_o diverse_a rule_n or_o way_n to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n condemn_v all_o other_o different_a from_o it_o word_n 3._o in_o ceremony_n 4._o in_o phrase_n and_o word_n or_o in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n as_o that_o of_o the_o keep_n of_o easter_n or_o in_o phrase_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n as_o be_v that_o concern_v the_o real_a presence_n among_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o of_o christ_n passion_n and_o descent_n into_o hell_n with_o us._n furthermore_o nw_n nw_n schism_n even_o from_o the_o original_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o evil_a for_o all_o good_a be_v unite_v not_o divide_v and_o god_n the_o auctor_fw-la of_o all_o good_a be_v one_o simple_a without_o division_n among_o schismatic_n other_o some_o schismatic_n great_a sinner_n than_o other_o some_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o other_o neither_o be_v all_o induce_v to_o be_v such_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o some_o be_v carry_v with_o hatred_n towards_o their_o brethren_n with_o which_o vice_n the_o donatist_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v infect_v in_o augustine_n time_n other_o be_v lead_v by_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o rule_n many_o such_o schism_n have_v happen_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n at_o what_o time_n there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o or_o four_o pope_n together_o at_o once_o other_o be_v carry_v with_o blind_a affection_n and_o favour_n towards_o man_n person_n such_o be_v the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o such_o at_o this_o day_n be_v those_o fond_a preacher_n that_o not_o care_v for_o truth_n labour_v to_o please_v man_n other_o follow_v faction_n of_o mere_a ignorance_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o more_o tolerable_a if_o their_o ignorance_n be_v not_o wilful_a and_o affect_v such_o be_v the_o people_n in_o christ_n time_n joh._n 7.12.40.41.42.43_o for_o some_o say_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_v nay_o but_o he_o deceive_v the_o people_n some_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o prophet_n other_o say_v this_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o some_o say_v but_o shall_v christ_n come_v out_o of_o galilee_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o be_v say_v john_n a_o schism_n among_o the_o people_n other_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o admiration_n of_o their_o own_o virtue_n or_o with_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n such_o be_v the_o catharist_n or_o puritan_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tertullian_n who_o seek_v for_o pure_a assembly_n other_o fly_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o discontentment_n and_o want_n of_o preferment_n of_o which_o sort_n we_o have_v too_o many_o example_n in_o our_o day_n i_o need_v not_o particular_o to_o apply_v these_o thing_n either_o unto_o the_o brownist_n who_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o we_o or_o unto_o the_o refractory_a minister_n who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o their_o lawful_a governor_n among_o we_o and_o disquiet_v our_o church_n with_o contention_n these_o ground_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v be_v so_o plain_a and_o easy_a that_o i_o think_v there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n so_o simple_a but_o may_v manifest_o discern_v how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v right_o term_v schismatic_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v excuse_v how_o schism_n may_v be_v excuse_v whether_o in_o any_o case_n schism_n may_v be_v excuse_v i_o answer_v it_o may_v so_o in_o some_o special_a case_n i._o necessity_n excuse_v schism_n namely_o when_o good_a man_n be_v public_o expel_v and_o banish_v and_o violent_o put_v out_o of_o their_o church_n so_o that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o place_n leave_v they_o neither_o among_o the_o teacher_n nor_o among_o the_o hearer_n as_o at_o
man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n 27_o because_o christ_n himself_o dispenfed_a with_o his_o own_o divine_a law_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o his_o disciple_n pluck_v and_o rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n matth._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n 28_o and_o that_o all_o law_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a may_v be_v dispense_v withal_o in_o peril_n of_o salvation_n s._n paul_n evident_o teach_v 2._o cor._n 13.10_o when_o he_o say_v we_o have_v power_n to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n 29_o in_o like_a manner_n col._n 2.22.23_o if_o there_o be_v any_o peril_n of_o the_o body_n the_o same_o s._n paul_n dispense_v with_o it_o where_o he_o condemn_v foolish_a law_n and_o ordinance_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o all_o perish_v etc._n etc._n 30_o v._n 5_o 5_o if_o our_o adversary_n require_v the_o observation_n of_o their_o tradition_n as_o of_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n then_o in_o their_o presence_n and_o to_o their_o tooth_n we_o may_v safe_o do_v the_o contrary_a without_o respect_n of_o scandal_n for_o every_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o safe_o preserve_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o yield_v any_o piece_n or_o fragment_n thereof_o to_o treacherous_a or_o malicious_a mind_a adversary_n 31._o from_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v report_v matth._n 15.12.13.14_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o pharisy_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o say_n our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v this_o answer_n not_o care_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o such_o viper_n every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a guide_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n 32_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n s._n paul_n will_v not_o circumcise_v titus_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o jew_n require_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a galath_n 2.3_o 33_o vi._n 6_o 6_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o the_o weak_a that_o may_v be_v instruct_v for_o their_o instruction_n sake_n any_o man_n may_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a tradition_n or_o ceremony_n that_o so_o he_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v their_o tender_a conscience_n 34_o so_o s._n paul_n reprove_v peter_n because_o that_o by_o his_o example_n he_o do_v not_o confirm_v their_o conscience_n which_o be_v weak_a among_o the_o gentile_n 35_o vii_o among_o those_o weak_a one_o 7_o 7_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o instruct_v we_o must_v both_o do_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o observe_v the_o tradition_n 36_o even_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n where_o among_o a_o great_a multitude_n he_o find_v a_o very_a few_o that_o understand_v plain_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o both_o observe_v the_o tradition_n and_o be_v himself_o also_o shave_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o jew_n act._n 21._o 37_o and_o hereunto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o kind_n of_o scandal_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 14._o and_o 1._o cor._n 9_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o again_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o now_o when_o the_o obseruant_n see_v such_o as_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o they_o begin_v to_o doubt_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n whether_o what_o they_o do_v be_v lawful_a or_o no_o and_o stay_v not_o here_o but_o also_o go_v far_o begin_v to_o think_v amiss_o of_o christian_a religion_n as_o though_o it_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o many_o time_n the_o weak_a be_v draw_v against_o their_o conscience_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o strong_a to_o neglect_v the_o ceremony_n whereupon_o afterward_o they_o fall_v to_o be_v perplex_v here_o s._n paul_n charge_v the_o strong_a sort_n to_o bear_v with_o these_o until_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v and_o learn_v when_o he_o say_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 14.1_o 38_o jix_n necessity_n excuse_v all_o scandal_n or_o offence_n 8_o 8_o as_o we_o may_v see_v matth._n 12.1_o and_o 2._o sam._n 21.7_o and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o precept_n or_o prohibition_n of_o the_o church_n arise_v from_o just_a cause_n act._n 15.28_o 39_o ix_o 9_o 9_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n albeit_o otherwise_o they_o be_v tolerable_a in_o themselves_o for_o thereby_o pure_a religion_n and_o true_a piety_n be_v not_o only_o very_o often_o not_o holpen_v but_o much_o hinder_v obscure_v and_o impair_v if_o not_o clear_o extinguish_v chap._n jix_n of_o the_o power_n of_o law_n especial_o of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n &_o whether_o they_o bound_v the_o conscience_n where_o also_o be_v handle_v of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n and_o of_o christian_a liberty_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n or_o abridgement_n whereof_o law_n of_o humane_a law_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v many_o general_a principle_n out_o of_o which_o every_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o collect_v and_o derive_v special_a conclusion_n or_o law_n for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v raise_v up_o special_a wise_a and_o understand_a man_n who_o may_v more_o sufficient_o and_o prudent_o expound_v and_o draw_v exact_a rule_n out_o of_o that_o divine_a law_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 2_o hence_o first_o of_o all_o proceed_v all_o humane_a law_n which_o be_v not_o only_o conceive_v declare_v and_o proclaim_v by_o man_n as_o minister_n and_o messenger_n but_o derive_v out_o of_o man_n understanding_n and_o wit_n as_o from_o a_o author_n and_o inventour_n 3_o now_o if_o these_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a they_o be_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o law_n but_o if_o they_o be_v unjust_a and_o tyrannical_a who_o can_v afford_v they_o such_o a_o title_n or_o appellation_n 4_o wherefore_o to_o the_o intent_n law_n what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o just_a law_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o our_o judgement_n let_v we_o see_v what_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o right_a ordination_n of_o every_o law_n 5_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n requisite_a in_o every_o just_a law_n necessary_a reason_n and_o just_o or_o lawful_a authority_n 6_o necessary_a reason_n do_v also_o depend_v upon_o two_o thing_n reason_n 1._o necessary_a reason_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o original_a of_o the_o law_n and_o upon_o the_o end_n thereof_o 7_o the_o original_a of_o every_o law_n law_n the_o original_a of_o humane_a law_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o law_n namely_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n command_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n and_o man._n 8_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v twofold_a subordinate_a law_n the_o end_n of_o law_n and_o principal_a whereof_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o safety_n &_o profit_n of_o the_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o serve_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v the_o principal_a which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god._n for_o if_o any_o law_n do_v not_o serve_v for_o this_o purpose_n it_o can_v be_v just_a 9_o the_o authority_n or_o power_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o sanction_n or_o ordinance_n of_o a_o righteous_a law_n authority_n 2._o just_a authority_n be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n over_o his_o subject_n 10_o this_o sovereignty_n albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v always_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n yet_o it_o degenerate_v and_o become_v unjust_a if_o it_o be_v not_o subordinate_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o the_o law_n of_o god._n 11_o for_o as_o all_o humane_a authority_n be_v sinite_fw-la and_z limit_v divine_a humane_a authority_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a so_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v subordinate_a and_o subject_a to_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v infinite_a of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v no_o other_o authority_n but_o only_o gods_n from_o which_o if_o any_o humane_a power_n do_v swerve_v by_o abuse_v it_o become_v unjust_a and_o tyrannous_a 12_o humane_a law_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n ecclesiastical_a ecclesiastical_a humane_a law_n twofold_a 1._o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a 13_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v the_o determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n 14_o for_o they_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o good_a order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n or_o to_o the_o outward_a
exercise_n of_o piety_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a or_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o for_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o church_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o 15_o civil_a law_n civil_a 2._o civil_a be_v the_o determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 16_o because_o they_o concern_v the_o conservation_n of_o order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o common_a life_n and_o civil_a society_n and_o of_o peace_n among_o man_n 17_o and_o albeit_o both_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a function_n be_v themselves_o both_o the_o function_n have_v all_o other_o subject_n unto_o themselves_o every_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o itself_o principal_a have_v all_o other_o function_n subordinate_a and_o subject_a thereunto_o yet_o be_v they_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o by_o certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n 18_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n instruct_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n minister_n the_o minister_n whereunto_o the_o great_a magistrate_n be_v as_o well_o bind_v to_o harken_v and_o yield_v obedience_n as_o the_o inferior_a citizen_n of_o low_a degree_n 19_o and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n take_v charge_n and_o care_n magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n that_o the_o word_n be_v true_o teach_v preach_v and_o receive_v punish_v with_o the_o external_a sword_n the_o violator_n and_o contemner_n of_o discipline_n whether_o they_o be_v minister_n or_o common_a people_n 20_o and_o this_o be_v certain_a office_n the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a function_n be_v distinct_a office_n that_o these_o two_o office_n or_o function_n be_v distinct_a and_o different_a one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o satan_n have_v marvelous_o confound_v in_o the_o papacy_n but_o we_o and_o all_o other_o good_a christian_n must_v watch_v diligent_o that_o they_o be_v not_o confound_v again_o 21_o from_o whence_o it_o arise_v well_o note_v well_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n can_v be_v a_o bishop_n and_o a_o prince_n or_o king_n also_o a_o pastor_n and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n for_o as_o these_o office_n be_v divide_v and_o sever_v so_o ought_v also_o the_o person_n to_o be_v 22_o and_o yet_o one_o man_n may_v undergo_v and_o bear_v both_o person_n person_n whether_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n may_v bear_v two_o person_n as_o the_o same_o n._n may_v be_v both_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n so_o n._n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v both_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n and_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o yet_o the_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n can_v be_v archbishop_n of_o york_n 23_o a_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v bishop_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o church_n to_o impose_v any_o law_n tradition_n or_o ceremony_n without_o the_o consent_n thereof_o either_o express_a or_o imply_v 24_o because_o the_o church_n be_v a_o free_a lady_n or_o mistress_n and_o the_o bishop_n ought_v not_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o oppress_v or_o burden_n she_o against_o she_o will_n for_o they_o be_v the_o steward_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o lord_n over_o the_o same_o 25_o but_o if_o the_o church_n do_v give_v her_o consent_n and_o join_v as_o one_o body_n with_o the_o bishop_n than_o they_o may_v impose_v what_o they_o please_v upon_o themselves_o provide_v it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o again_o omit_v and_o release_v the_o same_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n 26_o a_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n much_o less_o may_v burden_n the_o church_n with_o any_o constitution_n for_o this_o be_v to_o confound_v both_o office_n and_o to_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v this_o of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o church_n and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o civil_a estate_n 27_o a_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n may_v impose_v whatsoever_o he_o think_v good_a upon_o his_o subject_n as_o they_o be_v subject_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o so_o it_o be_v godly_a and_o lawful_a for_o than_o they_o obey_v not_o as_o they_o be_v the_o church_n but_o as_o citizen_n and_o subject_n for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a person_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n 28_o so_o n._n as_o he_o be_v duke_n of_o cornwall_n command_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o keep_v a_o general_a fast_o or_o any_o other_o such_o lawful_a thing_n this_o commandment_n constrain_v all_o they_o that_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v duke_n to_o obedience_n but_o not_o all_o those_o which_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o archbishop_n namely_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o some_o other_o temporal_a duke_n or_o prince_n albeit_o they_o be_v of_o the_o province_n of_o york_n 29_o even_o as_o n._n compel_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o economical_a or_o domestic_a law_n and_o order_n but_o not_o his_o church_n n._n 30_o but_o to_o come_v near_o the_o point_n matter_n the_o office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n first_o that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 1._o chron._n 16.27_o &_o he_o provide_v that_o true_a doctrine_n &_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v flourish_v in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v right_o settle_v and_o govern_v by_o able_a and_o sufficient_a person_n 31_o the_o second_o office_n be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n do_v by_o his_o public_a authority_n approve_v &_o establish_v that_o order_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n even_o as_o the_o godly_a king_n jehoshaphat_n destroy_v the_o grove_n and_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n out_o of_o juda_n and_o send_v his_o noble_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n through_o all_o his_o kingdom_n with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v that_o they_o may_v go_v about_o all_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n and_o teach_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o chron._n 17.6_o 32_o so_o also_o ezekias_n send_v letter_n and_o messenger_n into_o all_o israel_n to_o call_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o offer_v the_o passeover_n to_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o chro._n 30.2_o etc._n etc._n 33_o and_o so_o nehemiah_n cause_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n therein_o contain_v he_o separate_v and_o put_v away_o all_o the_o strange_a wife_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v marry_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nehem._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n 34_o the_o three_o office_n be_v that_o they_o provide_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v appertain_v to_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v administer_v only_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o themselves_o ought_v to_o assist_v and_o defend_v the_o ministry_n with_o their_o presence_n counsel_n protection_n and_o authority_n so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o conjunction_n and_o not_o a_o confusion_n of_o both_o these_o order_n and_o function_n 35_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o counsel_n of_o david_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n when_o he_o exhort_v he_o to_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o also_o of_o provide_v for_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n 1._o chro._n 28.21_o let_v all_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 36_o the_o sum_n brief_o be_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o outward_a discipline_n that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o magistracy_n may_v always_o be_v preserve_v 37_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n propon_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 3.6_o he_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 38_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o magistrate_n have_v his_o outward_a office_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o all_o scandal_n for_o forbid_v idolatry_n as_o well_o as_o adultery_n and_o murder_n which_o thing_n be_v notable_o manifest_v by_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o law_n be_v give_v against_o the_o unrighteous_a profane_a and_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v this_o the_o lawful_a use_n