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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92138	The divine right of church-government and excommunication: or a peacable dispute for the perfection of the holy scripture in point of ceremonies and church government; in which the removal of the Service-book is justifi'd, the six books of Tho: Erastus against excommunication are briefly examin'd; with a vindication of that eminent divine Theod: Beza against the aspersions of Erastus, the arguments of Mr. William Pryn, Rich: Hooker, Dr. Morton, Dr. Jackson, Dr. John Forbes, and the doctors of Aberdeen; touching will-worship, ceremonies, imagery, idolatry, things indifferent, an ambulatory government; the due and just powers of the magistrate in matters of religion, and the arguments of Mr. Pryn, in so far as they side with Erastus, are modestly discussed. To which is added, a brief tractate of scandal ... / By Samuel Rutherfurd, Professor of Divinity in the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Published by authority.	Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661.	1646 (1646)	Wing R2377; Thomason E326_1; ESTC R200646	722,457	814

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david_n purpose_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n be_v lawful_a p._n 97_o of_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n p._n 98_o even_o perfect_v addition_n of_o man_n be_v unlawful_a p._n 99_o every_o moral_a action_n be_v to_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n p._n 102_o what_o be_v man_n in_o worship_n be_v not_o lawful_a p._n 103_o not_o all_o action_n in_o man_n as_o action_n of_o mere_a nature_n of_o art_n or_o trade_n of_o science_n but_o only_o moral_a action_n be_v regulate_v by_o scripture_n p_o 104_o help_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v different_a p_o 105_o what_o certitude_n of_o say_v be_v require_v in_o all_o our_o action_n of_o our_o daily_a conversation_n p._n 107_o the_o scripture_n a_o warrant_n for_o the_o morality_n of_o our_o act_n of_o the_o second_o table_n p._n 107_o many_o action_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v pure_o moral_a all_o action_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v pure_o moral_a p._n 107_o 108_o what_o ever_o be_v beside_o the_o 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130_o we_o owe_v subjection_n of_o conscience_n collateral_a only_o to_o god_n ordinance_n p._n 135_o the_o spirit_n work_v not_o with_o ceremony_n p._n 136_o the_o place_n matth._n 15._o concern_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n discuss_v p_o 137_o 138_o ceremony_n magical_a p._n 141_o if_o the_o three_o command_n shall_v enjoin_v decency_n in_o general_n then_o must_v it_o enjoin_v this_o special_a decency_n cross_n and_o surplice_n p._n 141_o 142_o jewish_a and_o popish_a ceremony_n be_v fruitless_a profession_n of_o unlawful_a worship_n p._n 142_o 143_o whether_o the_o ceremony_n be_v idolatry_n p_o 144_o of_o religious_a kneel_v ibid._n four_o thing_n in_o adoration_n ibid._n intention_n of_o worship_n not_o essential_a to_o worship_v p._n 145_o religious_a bow_v of_o its_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o man_n arbitrary_a and_o free_a

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2._o he_o say_v indefinitè_fw-fr if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o this_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o offence_n 3._o he_o speak_v of_o such_o offence_n from_o which_o i_o be_o to_o gain_v my_o brother_n verse_n 15._o but_o i_o be_o to_o gain_v he_o from_o only_o all_o great_a or_o small_a 4._o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o i_o must_v bring_v before_o the_o church_n in_o case_n of_o my_o brother_n obstinacy_n but_o that_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o verse_n 17._o 5._o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n these_o be_v great_a and_o small_a verse_n 19_o 6._o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o i_o must_v forgive_v v_o 15._o but_o i_o must_v forgive_v all_o to_o seventy_o seven_o time_n as_o luke_n 17._o 7._o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v persist_v in_o make_v a_o brother_n no_o brother_n but_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n but_o great_a and_o public_a scandal_n rather_o do_v this_o then_o small_a and_o private_a one_o erastus_n 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5._o 4_o 5._o so_o he_o behoove_v to_o be_v call_v set_v and_o establish_v on_o the_o holy-hill_n of_o zion_n as_o a_o king_n of_o the_o father_n make_v psal_n 2._o 5_o 6._o psal_n 89._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o luk._n 1._o 32_o 33._o ver_fw-la 68_o 69._o 54_o 55._o and_o therefore_o though_o as_o king_n and_o a_o eternal_a king_n he_o subdue_v all_o thing_n even_o his_o enemy_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o he_o be_v king_n and_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n arg._n 8._o all_o those_o who_o christ_n make_v officer_n legate_n and_o ambassador_n of_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n they_o have_v either_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n commit_v to_o they_o as_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n and_o of_o old_a apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n that_o they_o may_v make_v work_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n or_o they_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o admonition_n and_o rebuke_n to_o deal_v for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o governor_n and_o 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the_o church_n in_o his_o dominion_n leave_v to_o live_v under_o he_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v to_o the_o church_n in_o captivity_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v a_o governor_n for_o the_o church_n 1._o man_n be_v govern_v as_o man_n political_o by_o magistrate_n though_o heathen_a 2._o man_n be_v govern_v as_o christian_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n invisible_a body_n by_o the_o inward_a government_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n 3._o man_n be_v govern_v as_o member_n of_o christ_n visible_a body_n in_o church-society_n ecclesiastical_o by_o church-officer_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 7._o 13._o who_o watch_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n who_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v in_o a_o church-society_n so_o pilate_n be_v call_v mat._n 27._o 2._o it_o be_v give_v to_o king_n and_o ruler_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 23._o 24._o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o one_o that_o serve_v luk._n 22._o 26._o no_o question_v it_o be_v a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n who_o use_v it_o josh_n 13._o 21._o mich._n 3._o 9_o ezech._n 44._o 3._o dan._n 3._o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12._o 8._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 12._o be_v ascribe_v to_o church-officer_n yea_o the_o word_n malcdices_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ruler_n or_o a_o commander_n act._n 23._o 5._o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v but_o a_o church-officer_n and_o the_o stile_n give_v to_o ruler_n exod._n 22._o 28._o from_o which_o these_o word_n be_v take_v be_v god_n so_o joh._n 10._o 35_o 36._o compare_v with_o psal_n 82._o 1._o exod._n 21._o 6._o and_o prove_v the_o same_o though_o church-officer_n be_v only_a minister_n not_o lord_n not_o prince_n have_v any_o dominion_n over_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n obj._n 8._o but_o be_v not_o this_o a_o easy_a way_n to_o extricate_v ourselves_o out_o of_o 15._o all_o doubt_n if_o we_o say_v in_o church-government_n that_o the_o doctrinal_a and_o declarative_a part_n be_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n as_o mat._n 28._o go_v teach_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o punitive_a and_o censure_a part_n in_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n rom._n 13._o according_a to_o that_o for_o the_o punish_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o mr._n coleman_n say_v ans_fw-fr this_o erastian_n way_n will_v intricate_a we_o not_o a_o little_a and_o be_v destructive_a notion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o both_o kingdom_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o distinction_n void_a of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o apostolic_a church_n by_o it_o must_v have_v no_o government_n as_o church_n at_o all_o for_o to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v make_v the_o one_o half_a yea_o all_o church-government_n for_o this_o punitive_a part_n be_v a_o dream_n be_v not_o church-government_n nor_o 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way_n be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n say_v he_o and_o therefore_o cit_v rom._n 13._o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n hence_o either_o the_o apostolic_a church_n have_v no_o censure_n at_o all_o and_o so_o no_o visible_a government_n and_o order_n but_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v all_o and_o except_o we_o will_v add_v to_o our_o pattern_n and_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o apostle_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o church_n government_n but_o only_o preach_v the_o word_n or_o then_o the_o apostle_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n meddle_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o emperor_n nero_n in_o discharge_v the_o punitive_a part_n for_o with_o no_o other_o instrument_n do_v the_o magistrate_n punish_v ill-doer_n but_o with_o the_o sword_n rom._n 13._o 4_o 5._o this_o text_n mr._n coleman_n cit_v to_o make_v bloody_a nero_n a_o church-governour_n but_o no_o ground_n be_v for_o this_o in_o the_o word_n 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positive_a commandment_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la for_o esehew_v of_o scandal_n far_o more_o may_v we_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la not_o cross_n not_o kneel_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la when_o cross_v and_o kneel_v murther_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v even_o though_o it_o offend_v our_o superior_n ergo_fw-la this_o provision_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v vain_a and_o superior_n be_v unjust_o offend_v if_o our_o non-murthering_a of_o weak_a brethren_n offend_v they_o nor_o be_v we_o to_o care_n for_o the_o doctor_n provision_n here_o 4._o no_o utility_n can_v true_o redound_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o practise_v of_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o culpable_o occasion_v the_o murder_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n except_o our_o doctor_n mean_v that_o sin_n may_v edify_v the_o whole_a church_n 5._o they_o say_v if_o the_o thing_n in_o our_o private_a judgement_n be_v inexpedient_a the_o second_o way_n that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n the_o church_n can_v command_v they_o except_o 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intention_n signify_v divine_a adoration_n p._n 147_o 148_o objection_n of_o swarez_n contend_v that_o intention_n of_o adoration_n be_v essential_a to_o adoration_n remove_v p._n 148_o 149_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o papist_n p._n 150_o the_o relative_a expression_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v no_o ground_n of_o adore_v the_o creature_n p._n 151_o the_o jew_n believe_v not_o the_o golden_a call_v it_o to_o be_v real_o god_n p._n 151_o 152_o the_o adore_v of_o image_n not_o forbid_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n p_o 154_o the_o evasion_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o swarez_n answer_v p._n 155_o papist_n do_v of_o old_a adore_v before_o or_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o image_n as_o a_o memorative_n sign_n and_o yet_o be_v idolator_n p._n 158_o two_o sort_n of_o sign_n ibid._n divers_a evasion_n of_o papist_n touch_v the_o adore_v of_o image_n p._n 161_o 162_o scq_a swarez_n be_v not_o content_a at_o the_o hungry_a 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no_o more_o due_a to_o ruler_n then_o to_o equal_n p_o 210_o 211_o false_a rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o ruler_n propose_v by_o d._n jackson_n refute_v p._n 212._o the_o goodness_n of_o suppose_a obedience_n to_o ruler_n can_v countervalue_v the_o evil_n in_o the_o sinful_a manner_n of_o do_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n p._n 214_o other_o argument_n for_o the_o obligation_n of_o humane_a law_n answer_v p._n 216_o what_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v to_o ruler_n p._n 217_o why_o man_n can_v make_v law_n that_o lay_v a_o tie_n on_o the_o conscience_n p._n 219_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n not_o only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o preach_v but_o also_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n by_o censure_n p._n 220_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n as_o excommunication_n p._n 223_o objection_n against_o excommunication_n remove_v p._n 224_o how_o we_o be_v to_o rebuke_v our_o brother_n p._n 225_o the_o church_n matth._n 18._o be_v not_o the_o civil_a sanedrim_n p._n 226_o 227_o 229_o how_o heathen_a and_o publican_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o church_n p._n 230_o bind_v and_o lose_v act_n judicial_a p._n 235_o 236_o excommunication_n be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n prove_v by_o 1_o cor._n 5._o p._n 238_o 239_o &_o seq_n fuse_v to_o deliver_v to_o satan_n be_v not_o miraculous_a kill_n p._n 238_o 239_o the_o essential_o of_o excommunication_n 1_o cor._n 5._o p._n 238_o 239_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o word_n do_v warrant_v censure_n and_o exclusion_n from_o the_o seal_n ibid._n cut_v off_o not_o always_o kill_v p._n 241_o moral_a scandal_n exclude_v man_n from_o holy_a thing_n among_o the_o jew_n p._n 243_o the_o prophecy_n ezek_n 44._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v fulfil_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 244_o 245_o ceremonial_a exclusion_n from_o holy_a thing_n under_o the_o old_a do_v typify_a exclusion_n for_o moral_a uncleanness_n under_o the_o n._n test_n p._n 247_o 248_o the_o church_n exclusion_n from_o the_o seal_n declarative_a non_fw-fr coactive_a by_o violence_n ibid._n censure_n apply_v to_o some_o by_o name_n ibid._n eschue_v the_o society_n of_o scandalous_a church-member_n must_v be_v a_o church-censure_n p._n 249_o the_o hinder_v of_o jezabel_n by_o preach_v not_o sufficient_a p._n 251_o debar_v of_o the_o scandalous_a from_o the_o seal_n prove_v p._n 252._o seq_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o debar_v from_o the_o seal_n p._n 253_o erastus_n against_o exclusion_n from_o the_o sacrament_n refute_v p._n 253_o seq_n fuse_v by_o erastus_n his_o way_n we_o can_v deny_v the_o seal_n to_o a_o turk_n p._n 258_o 259_o to_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o one_o with_o excommunication_n p._n 260_o excommunication_n be_v no_o real_a separation_n of_o one_o from_o christ_n invisible_a body_n p._n 261_o 262_o 264_o though_o excommunication_n be_v only_o declarative_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o empty_a p._n 266_o put_v out_o 1_o cor._n 5._o p._n 269_o whether_o erastus_n do_v prove_v that_o none_o be_v exclude_v among_o the_o jew_n for_o moral_a uncleanness_n from_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n p._n 271_o a_o twofold_a forgiveness_n p._n 273_o all_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o that_o they_o come_v any_o way_n p._n 274_o the_o question_n whether_o all_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n pervert_v by_o erastus_n p._n 275_o two_o sort_n of_o sign_n among_o the_o jew_n some_o pure_o holy_a some_o partly_o holy_a partly_o necessary_a for_o the_o bodily_a life_n the_o latter_a clean_a and_o unclean_a may_v eat_v but_o not_o the_o former_a p._n 277_o all_o be_v command_v to_o hear_v but_o not_o to_o ●ome_o to_o the_o supper_n p._n 280_o whether_o erastus_n do_v just_o deny_v excommucation_n to_o be_v typify_v of_o old_a p._n 281_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n typify_v exclusion_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o scandal_n not_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n p_o 287_o 288_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v sin_n p._n 289_o the_o scope_n and_o sense_n of_o matth._n 18._o pervert_v by_o erastus_n p._n 290_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o all_o not_o of_o private_a or_o lesser_a scandal_n only_o p._n 291_o by_o the_o word_n brother_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o jew_n only_o ib._n christ_n speak_v in_o the_o second_o person_n argue_v not_o the_o privacy_n of_o the_o scandal_n p._n 294_o a_o twofold_a forgive_n p._n 295_o christ_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o private_a man_n may_v forgive_v as_o erastus_n dream_v p._n 297_o christ_n scope_n spiritual_a erastus_n his_o way_n carnal_a p._n 298_o a_o publican_n most_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n p._n 305_o it_o be_v not_o private_a forgiveness_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o matth._n 18._o 17._o p._n 308_o bind_v and_o lose_v proper_a to_o stewart_n p._n 309_o to_o excommunicate_a be_v not_o formal_o to_o debar_v from_o the_o seal_n p._n 311_o christ_n may_v well_o give_v direction_n touch_v a_o church_n not_o yet_o erect_v p._n 314_o etc._n etc._n the_o place_n 1_o cor._n 5._o vindicate_v from_o erastus_n his_o gloss_n p._n 316_o 317_o etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n intervene_v not_o for_o this_o particular_a miracle_n p._n 318_o 319_o faith_n of_o miracle_n not_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a at_o corinth_n p._n 320_o deliver_v to_o satan_n not_o miraculous_a p._n 321_o the_o church_n not_o paul_n alone_o have_v hand_n in_o deliver_v the_o man_n to_o satan_n p._n 326_o what_o deliver_v to_o satan_n be_v p._n 327_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 328_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n not_o kill_v by_o satan_n p._n 332_o deliver_v to_o satan_n not_o miraclous_a p_o 336_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v away_o not_o always_o to_o kill_v p._n 337_o to_o eschew_v the_o

not_o a_o first_o convert_v ordinance_n yet_o a_o confirm_v one_o ibid._n the_o lord_n supper_n presuppose_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n in_o a_o church-profession_n p._n 523_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n subject_a to_o the_o church_n p._n 528_o the_o church_n a_o perfect_a society_n without_o the_o magistrate_n p._n 529_o 530_o god_n efficacious_a by_o preacher_n not_o by_o magistrate_n p._n 532_o difference_n between_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o magistrate_n p._n 532_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n can_v limit_v the_o pastor_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o call_n p_o 535_o that_o magistrate_n be_v more_o hot_a against_o the_o church_n punish_v of_o sin_n then_o against_o sinful_a omission_n argue_v that_o they_o be_v unpatient_a of_o christ_n yoke_n rather_o than_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o vindicate_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a p._n 536_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o reciprocation_n of_o the_o subordination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o church-officer_n to_o each_o other_o ibid._n not_o any_o power_n or_o office_n subject_a to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n immediate_o subjection_n be_v proper_o of_o person_n p._n 538_o a_o magistrate_n and_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n different_a p._n 539_o two_o thing_n in_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n jus_o authority_n aptitudo_fw-la hability_n p._n 539_o etc._n etc._n christianity_n make_v no_o new_a power_n of_o magistracy_n p._n 542_o a_o fourfold_a consideration_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o ministerial_a power_n most_o necessary_a upon_o which_o and_o the_o former_a distinction_n follow_v ten_o very_a considerable_a assertion_n page_n 542_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a power_n but_o not_o the_o spiritual_a and_o sincere_a manner_n of_o the_o exercise_n p._n 544_o magistrate_n as_o godly_a man_n not_o as_o magistrate_n command_v sincerity_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o ministerial_a power_n p._n 545_o etc._n etc._n a_o twofold_a goodness_n in_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n essential_a accidential_a p._n 548_o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o command_v only_o in_o order_n to_o temporary_a reward_n and_o punishment_n nor_o hold_v he_o forth_o command_v to_o the_o conscience_n p._n 549_o etc._n etc._n magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n forbid_v not_o sin_n as_o sin_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n p._n 550_o two_o sort_n of_o subordination_n civil_a ecclesiastic_a p_o 553_o subordination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o church_n to_o each_o other_o p._n 554_o etc._n etc._n church_n office_n as_o such_o not_o subordinate_a to_o the_o magistrate_n ibid._n what_o power_n erastians_n give_v to_o magistrate_n in_o church_n matter_n p._n 557_o the_o mind_n of_o arminian_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o church_n matter_n ibid._n a_o threefold_a consideration_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n p._n 558_o reciprocation_n of_o subordination_n between_o church_n and_o magistrate_n p._n 560_o the_o minister_n as_o minister_n neither_o magistrate_n nor_o subject_n p._n 564_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o neither_o manage_v his_o office_n under_o christ_n as_o mediator_n nor_o under_o satan_n but_o under_o god_n as_o creator_n ibid._n the_o prince_n as_o a_o gift_a christian_n may_v preach_v and_o spread_v the_o gospel_n to_o a_o land_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v before_o page_n 570_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n keep_v the_o law_n but_o in_o a_o far_o different_a way_n p._n 572_o etc._n etc._n the_o pastor_n and_o the_o judge_n do_v reciprocal_o judge_v and_o censure_v one_o another_o p._n 574_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v not_o give_v power_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church_n to_o judge_v contrary_a way_n just_o and_o unjust_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n p._n 577_o whether_o appeal_n may_v lie_v from_o church-assembles_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n p._n 578_o of_o paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n ibid._n divers_a opinion_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a p._n 579_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o complain_v another_o thing_n to_o appeal_v p._n 580_o what_o a_o appeal_n be_v ibid._n refuge_n to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o a_o appeal_n p._n 581_o a_o twofold_a appeal_n p._n 582_o the_o magistrate_n power_n of_o punish_v or_o his_o interest_n of_o faith_n prove_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o synod_n p._n 585_o etc._n etc._n paul_n appeal_n prove_v nothing_o against_o appeal_n for_o appeal_n from_o the_o church_n to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n p._n 587_o paul_n appeal_v from_o a_o inferior_a civil_a judge_n to_o a_o superior_a civil_a heathen_a judge_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o his_o head_n and_o life_n not_o in_o a_o controversy_n of_o religion_n p._n 588_o what_o power_n a_o conqueror_n have_v to_o set_v up_o a_o religion_n in_o a_o conquer_a nation_n p_o 590_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n make_v to_o the_o godly_a emperor_n of_o old_a p._n 594_o to_o lay_v band_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o tie_v he_o to_o blind_a obedience_n the_o papist_n not_o our_o doctrine_n p_o 595_o subjection_n of_o magistrate_n to_o the_o church_n no_o papal_a tyranny_n p._n 600_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n can_v forbid_v sin_n as_o sin_n ibid._n the_o magistrate_n pomote_v christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n ibid._n the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o not_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n p._n 601_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o magistrate_n popish_a not_o we_o at_o all_o ibid._n pastor_n be_v make_v inferior_a magistrate_n in_o their_o whole_a ministry_n by_o the_o adversary_n p._n 603_o etc._n etc._n christian_n magistracy_n no_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n p._n 604_o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o not_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n ibid._n heathen_a magistrate_n as_o such_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o promote_v christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n p._n 606_o magistracy_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n p._n 608_o the_o adversary_n must_v teach_v universal_a redemption_n p_o 610_o magistrate_n as_o such_o not_o member_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 613_o christ_n mediator_n not_o a_o temporary_a king_n p_o 614_o the_o magistrate_n not_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 616_o the_o adequate_a and_o complete_a cause_n why_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n p._n 617_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o rebuke_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n p._n 618_o etc._n etc._n the_o supreme_a and_o principal_a power_n of_o church-affair_n not_o in_o either_o magistrate_n or_o church_n p_o 620_o though_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v ecclesiastical_a scandal_n yet_o his_o power_n to_o judge_n and_o punish_v be_v not_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o church_n censure_v breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n power_n be_v not_o civil_a for_o that_o p._n 622_o people_n as_o people_n may_v give_v power_n to_o a_o magistrate_n to_o add_v his_o auxiliary_a power_n to_o defend_v the_o church_n to_o judge_v and_o punish_v offender_n therein_o p._n 625_o a_o governor_n of_o or_o over_o the_o church_n a_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n a_o governor_n for_o the_o church_n different_a p._n 628_o the_o distinction_n of_o a_o doctrinal_a or_o declarative_a and_o of_o a_o punitive_a part_n of_o church-government_n of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v give_v to_o pastor_n the_o latter_a to_o the_o magistrate_n a_o heedless_a and_o senseless_a notion_n p._n 629_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v with_o the_o sword_n scandalous_a person_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o church-government_n a_o reasonless_a conceit_n p._n 631_o there_o be_v neither_o coaction_n nor_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v in_o the_o church_n p._n 632_o bullinger_n not_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o erastus_n p._n 634_o the_o judgement_n of_o wolf●ag_n musculus_fw-la aretius_n and_o gualther_n p._n 634_o etc._n etc._n the_o error_n of_o gualther_n to_o please_v the_o usurp_a magistrate_n p._n 638_o their_o mind_n different_a from_o erastus_n p._n 639_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n sword_n can_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 640_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n for_o this_o way_n p._n 642_o etc._n etc._n the_o testimony_n of_o salmasius_n p._n 644_o of_o simlerus_n p._n 645_o lavater_n joan._n wolphius_n ibid._n of_o r●b_n burhillus_n 646_o the_o content_n of_o the_o tractate_n or_o dispute_n touch_v scandal_n whither_o thing_n indifferent_a can_v be_v command_v introduction_n p._n 1_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o such_o not_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church-constitution_n introd_a action_n be_v not_o indifferent_a because_o their_o circumstance_n be_v indifferent_a introd_a marry_v not_o indifferent_a introd_a indifferency_n metaphysical_a and_o theological_a introd_a necessity_n of_o obey_v the_o church_n

171_o 172_o 106._o 19_o 20_o 152_o 153_o 115_o 8_o 159_o 160_o 119._o 105_o 9_o proverb_n ch._n ver._n page_n 2._o 9_o 9_o 104_o 4._o 11_o ibid._n 12_o 6_o 23_o ibid._n isaiah_n ch._n ver._n page_n 22._o 2d_o 14_o 15_o 61●_n 31._o 3_o 156_o 158_o ●●_o 18_o 129_o 130_o 157_o 158_o 164_o 165_o 153_o 15●_n 6._o ●●_o ●_o 155_o 49._o 23_o 547_o 572_o 573_o 52._o 11_o 136_o jeremiah_n ch._n ver._n page_n 2._o 27_o 158_o 159_o 173_o 5._o 31_o 387_o 7._o 8_o 9_o 246_o 272_o 10._o 8_o 129_o 158_o 159_o 26._o 7_o 9_o 10_o 387_o 424_o 425_o 22._o 2_o 3_o 388_o 389_o ezekiel_n ch._n ver._n page_n 3._o 13_o 19_o 252_o 14._o 15_o 24●_n 22._o 25_o 26_o 247_o 347_o 34●_n 23._o 39_o 452_o 453_o 496_o 34._o 1_o 533_o 40._o 41_o 42_o 28_o 44._o 8_o etc._n etc._n 244_o 245_o 194_o daniel_n ch._n ver._n page_n 3._o 18_o 147_o 148_o 17●_n hosea_n 6._o 6_o 449_o 450_o 451_o 8._o 6_o 103_o 104_o 13._o 2_o ibid._n habbakuk_n ch._n ver._n page_n 2._o 18_o 19_o 129_o 154_o haggai_n 2._o 11_o 12_o 272_o 347_o 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church_n may_v upon_o motive_n from_o themselves_o not_o warrant_v from_o the_o word_n turn_v out_o surplice_n cross_n and_o all_o such_o stuff_n out_o of_o the_o church_n master_n prynne_n the_o apostle_n speech_n 1_o cor_fw-la 12._o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v 128._o diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o the_o same_o god_n compare_v with_o chap._n 8._o to_o 13._o and_o c._n 9_o v._n 19_o to_o 24._o i_o make_v myself_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v all_o etc._n etc._n parallel_v with_o act._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6_o 10._o to_o 32._o and_o chap._n 21._o 18._o to_o 30._o the_o church_n of_o judea_n do_v retain_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n purification_n and_o other_o jewish_a rite_n which_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o apostle_n resolution_n be_v not_o to_o observe_v and_o act._n 2._o 22._o the_o apostle_n frequent_v the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o synagogue_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n thereof_o and_o their_o own_o private_a christian_a assembly_n all_o this_o will_v clear_v that_o all_o church_n have_v not_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o church-government_n ans_fw-fr if_o diversity_n of_o gift_n as_o to_o be_v a_o speaker_n with_o tongue_n a_o prophet_n a_o pastor_n will_v prove_v the_o discipline_n to_o be_v alterable_a at_o the_o church_n will_v as_o be_v surplice_n cross_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v think_v man_n may_v infer_v any_o thing_n they_o please_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o to_o be_v apostle_n pastor_n be_v as_o indifferent_a and_o variable_a as_o eat_v of_o meat_n 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o paul_n take_v of_o wage_n at_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 9_o which_o none_o can_v say_v for_o if_o the_o church_n shall_v now_o command_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o and_o such_o meat_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 1_o cor._n 8._o we_o shall_v call_v that_o and_o do_v call_v it_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o all_o bring_v for_o this_o from_o act._n 15._o act._n 21._o tend_v to_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o for_o the_o than_o weakness_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o mere_a alterable_a indulgence_n appoint_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o abstain_v from_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n therefore_o circumcision_n purification_n sacrifice_n of_o bullock_n and_o sheep_n and_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n may_v be_v command_v by_o the_o church_n so_o they_o have_v another_o signification_n than_o they_o have_v before_o and_o shadow_n out_o christ_n who_o be_v already_o come_v but_o because_o god_n have_v make_v some_o thing_n indifferent_a shall_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o pope_n yea_o or_o any_o church_n on_o earth_n can_v create_v a_o indifferency_n in_o thing_n they_o must_v then_o take_v from_o thing_n their_o moral_a goodness_n or_o conveniency_n with_o god_n law_n and_o take_v from_o they_o their_o moral_a badness_n &_o disconveniency_n to_o god_n law_n which_o to_o i_o be_v to_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o abrogate_v and_o change_v god_n law_n it_o be_v true_a p._n martyr_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o say_v paul_n be_v make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n quoad_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la &_o res_fw-la medias_fw-la in_o that_o he_o circumcise_a timotheus_n the_o law_n say_v he_o be_v abrogate_a v●rum_n id_fw-la non_fw-la adhuc_fw-la judaeis_n liquebat_fw-la the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v for_o a_o time_n but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_o promulgate_v paul_n say_v gal._n 5._o to_o be_v circumcise_a be_v to_o lose_v christ_n and_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o peter_n in_o his_o sinful_a judaize_v gal._n 2._o and_o withstand_v he_o in_o the_o face_n now_o certain_a it_o

be_v peter_n know_v christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o his_o judaize_v do_v not_o lay_v band_n on_o his_o conscience_n he_o preach_v the_o contrary_a act._n 11._o and_o if_o peter_n do_v judaize_v as_o formalist_n observe_v ceremony_n and_o the_o galatian_n be_v circumcise_v the_o same_o way_n for_o they_o know_v circumcision_n have_v no_o typical_a relation_n to_o christ_n to_o come_v they_o believe_v he_o be_v already_o come_v then_o without_o cause_n paul_n gal._n 2._o and_o 5._o do_v rebuke_v and_o argue_v either_o peter_n or_o the_o galatian_n of_o sinful_a judaize_v which_o to_o say_v be_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o gospel_n but_o certain_o the_o uniformity_n and_o immutability_n of_o all_o these_o ceremony_n be_v that_o then_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_o proclaim_v to_o all_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n in_o any_o sort_n be_v damnable_a and_o so_o be_v it_o now_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n then_o set_v up_o no_o 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mr._n prynne_n there_o be_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n general_n rule_v prescribe_v 129._o to_o we_o for_o the_o very_a order_n and_o regulate_v of_o our_o thought_n word_n action_n life_n apparel_n child_n servant_n family_n call_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o word_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v but_o general_a rule_n for_o discipline_n and_o church-government_n which_o admit_v variety_n the_o former_a do_v more_o immediate_o concern_v every_o man_n the_o other_o more_o remote_o ans_fw-fr if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o more_o particular_o regulate_v our_o thought_n as_o psal_n 10._o 4._o psal_n 5._o 9_o isa_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 4._o 14._o act._n 8._o 22._o and_o our_o word_n and_o action_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v isa_n 3._o 8._o jer._n 8._o 6._o mal._n 3._o 13._o jer._n 9_o 3._o matth._n 12._o 36_o 37._o rev._n 22._o 12._o rev._n 20._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o prov._n 5._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 2_o 3._o psal_n 119._o 9_o prov._n 3._o 23_o 24._o then_o the_o scripture_n do_v warrant_v surplice_n and_o cross_v and_o kneel_v to_o creature_n and_o humane_a prelate_n which_o be_v changeable_a and_o alterable_a circumstance_n and_o adjunct_n of_o worship_n that_o may_v be_v and_o may_v not_o be_v and_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o shall_v follow_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o do_v evil_a or_o well_o sin_n or_o not_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o scripture_n for_o eschew_v sin_n or_o not_o eschew_v it_o in_o the_o most_o of_o our_o action_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v little_a need_n to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accurate_o eph._n 5._o 15._o and_o to_o cleanse_v our_o way_n psal_n 119._o 9_o according_a to_o the_o word_n if_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n may_v go_v at_o random_n as_o if_o they_o be_v variable_a and_o indifferent_a ceremony_n god_n throw_v not_o man_n in_o hell_n torment_n to_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a for_o circumstance_n 2._o for_o the_o act_n of_o our_o call_n if_o they_o be_v moral_a they_o be_v regulate_v as_o particular_o by_o the_o word_n as_o to_o believe_v love_n and_o fear_n god_n or_o the_o creature_n consider_v if_o artificial_a they_o be_v not_o of_o our_o consideration_n 3._o that_o moral_a act_n of_o decent_a usage_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o immediate_o concern_v man_n be_v admirable_a to_o i_o mr._n prynne_n to_o the_o argument_n of_o moses_n his_o do_v all_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n it_o be_v answer_v 1._o the_o tabernacle_n wa●_n no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o only_o the_o place_n of_o meeting_n for_o worship_n answerable_a to_o our_o church_n and_o chapel_n and_o so_o be_v the_o temple_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o god_n prescribe_v the_o height_n length_n breadth_n form_n of_o tabernacle_n ark_n altar_n of_o every_o pin_n ergo_fw-la have_v christ_n as_o punctual_o prescribe_v to_o all_o christian_n and_o nation_n in_o express_a word_n the_o form_n matter_n dimension_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n temple_n chapel_n table_n chalice_n pulpit_n pew_v not_o vary_v in_o one_o pin_n 2._o god_n name_v the_o man_n bezaliel_n and_o aholiah_n who_o shall_v make_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o implement_n thereof_o 3._o god_n express_v the_o frame_n fashion_n colour_n of_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v it_o follow_v ergo_fw-la only_o the_o artificer_n who_o god_n name_v immediate_o and_o none_o but_o embroiderer_n goldsmith_n carpenter_n etc._n etc._n not_o pastor_n and_o elder_n be_v to_o build_v up_o the_o spiritual_a church_n of_o christ_n ergo_fw-la the_o form_n matter_n and_o colour_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n garment_n be_v particular_o set_v down_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 4._o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v corporal_a thing_n make_v by_o man_n hand_n not_o spiritual_a building_n of_o man_n spirit_n 5._o all_o these_o of_o the_o pattern_n be_v deliver_v to_o moses_n the_o temporal_a magistrate_n not_o to_o aaron_n the_o priest_n ergo_fw-la the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a building_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n and_o all_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o lay-artificer_n not_o by_o pastor_n i_o wonder_v also_o you_o allege_v not_o noah_n ark_n and_o all_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o so_o particular_o set_v down_o as_o in_o the_o old_a ans_fw-fr the_o tabernacle_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n but_o be_v a_o type_n and_o the_o implement_n of_o it_o to_o the_o least_o pin_n particular_o express_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n far_o more_o must_v we_o have_v from_o god_n a_o express_a for_o every_o ceremony_n not_o to_o retort_v this_o also_o that_o a_o corner-cap_n or_o a_o surplice_n be_v no_o part_n

of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o teach_a sign_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o be_v count_v a_o positive_a of_o church-policy_n 2._o most_o false_a it_o be_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o meeting_n place_n of_o the_o people_n for_o worship_n as_o our_o church_n or_o chapel_n be_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v to_o argue_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o want_n of_o wisdom_n to_o spend_v so_o much_o canonic_a scripture_n in_o set_v down_o thing_n idle_o not_o tend_v at_o all_o to_o edification_n and_o teach_v we_o nothing_o of_o god_n and_o in_o specify_v the_o form_n height_n length_n breadth_n curtain_n candlestick_n socket_n ring_n of_o natural_a place_n that_o contain_v their_o body_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o edify_v we_o if_o god_n shall_v describe_v so_o particular_o all_o the_o church_n and_o meet_v place_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v 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speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o so_o be_v the_o same_o phrase_n eccles_n 1._o 13._o prov._n 23._o 26._o eccles_n 1._o 17._o not_o unlike_o this_o be_v the_o phrase_n dan._n 6._o 14._o the_o king_n set_v his_o heart_n to_o deliver_v daniel_n but_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v we_o be_v not_o to_o rebuke_v a_o offend_a brother_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o church_n here_o be_v mean_v a_o number_n of_o private_a christian_n be_v against_o the_o text_n for_o then_o three_o witness_n shall_v be_v a_o church_n be_v three_o private_a christian_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v christ_n ascend_v in_o his_o speech_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n to_o the_o church_n who_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o witness_n the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o offender_n who_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o church-court_n 2._o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a gain_n of_o he_o to_o repentance_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v gain_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v gain_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n ver._n 21._o that_o i_o may_v gain_v those_o that_o be_v without_o law_n ver_fw-la 19_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o ver._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v for_o spiritual_a gain_n mat._n 2._o 17_o 20_o 22._o and_o christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n never_o speak_v of_o civil_a gain_n of_o brethren_n and_o 2._o because_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o brother_n as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o society_n where_o there_o be_v three_o

or_o more_o brethren_n and_o a_o church_n of_o brethren_n who_o help_n he_o may_v seek_v to_o gain_v a_o brother_n it_o be_v clear_a he_o must_v speak_v of_o a_o church-gaining_a or_o of_o a_o gain_n in_o order_n to_o a_o church_n and_o not_o with_o reference_n to_o any_o civil_a sanedrim_n or_o court_n of_o magistrate_n object_n 3._o the_o place_n say_v erastus_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o light_a erastus_n fault_n for_o which_o one_o brother_n may_v pardon_v another_o and_o which_o a_o private_a brother_n have_v power_n to_o conceal_v it_o can_v therefore_o in_o good_a sense_n be_v extend_v to_o weighty_a scandal_n that_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o excommunication_n ans_fw-fr 1._o a_o fault_n may_v be_v light_a and_o small_a in_o its_o rise_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v private_a which_o deserve_v not_o excommunication_n but_o if_o contumacy_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o fault_n as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o its_o growth_n and_o tendency_n to_o scandalize_v many_o it_o be_v not_o small_a 2._o a_o private_a fault_n be_v not_o hence_o conclude_v to_o be_v small_a because_o a_o brother_n may_v pardon_v it_o and_o conconceale_v it_o for_o christ_n say_v to_o scandalize_v on_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o man_n so_o offend_v to_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o sea_n have_v a_o millstone_n hang_v 18._o about_o his_o neck_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o yet_o a_o brother_n be_v to_o forgive_v such_o a_o offence_n luke_n 17._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o in_o that_o a_o brother_n be_v oblige_v to_o gain_v his_o brother_n from_o this_o fault_n it_o be_v clear_a it_o be_v not_o so_o small_a a_o fault_n and_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n and_o 3._o if_o the_o offender_n remain_v obstinate_a he_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n or_o as_o no_o brother_n nor_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o 4._o this_o sin_n be_v bind_v in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n 5._o the_o text_n will_v not_o bear_v that_o all_o weigh_v y_fw-mi fault_n such_o as_o mu●ther_n that_o defile_v the_o land_n or_o solicitation_n to_o follow_v strange_a god_n may_v be_v transact_v between_o brother_n and_o brother_n and_o conceal_v deut._n 13._o 8._o though_o joseph_n be_v in_o this_o call_v a_o just_a man_n as_o beza_n observe_v in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v mary_n his_o wife_n a_o public_a example_n nor_o reveal_v her_o adultery_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n for_o so_o joseph_n conceive_v of_o she_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v say_v erastus_n tell_v the_o civil_a synedry_n 4._o of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n be_v nothing_o for_o excommunication_n or_o any_o spiritual_a church_n discipline_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o orthodox_n magistrate_n then_o may_v the_o offend_a brother_n plead_v his_o right_n before_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n and_o deal_v with_o the_o offender_n as_o with_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n answ_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la church_n apply_v to_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v evident_o here_o where_o it_o be_v sanedrim_n say_v that_o the_o offend_a brother_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o gain_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o offend_a brother_n do_v never_o signify_v a_o civil_a judicature_n and_o therefore_o the_o exposition_n be_v insolent_a and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v never_o bear_v such_o a_o sense_n we_o desire_v one_o parallel_n place_n in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n for_o it_o 2._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v the_o removal_n of_o scandal_n in_o christ_n meek_a brotherly_a and_o christian_a way_n ver_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n who_o ever_o shall_v scandalize_v etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 7._o wo_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n ver_fw-la 8._o wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v cut_v they_o off_o ver_fw-la 10._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o come_v from_o active_a scandal_n whereby_o we_o offend_v other_o and_o the_o way_n of_o removal_n of_o they_o to_o passive_a scandal_n whereby_o other_o offend_v we_o and_o the_o way_n of_o removal_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 15._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o the_o fault_n between_v thou_o and_o he_o now_o these_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o not_o such_o sin_n as_o may_v be_v transact_v between_o brother_n and_o brother_n for_o homicide_n blasphemy_n sorcery_n extortion_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o public_a sword_n and_o this_o must_v have_v place_n thou_o shall_v not_o conceal_v it_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v he_o and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o 3._o christ_n hint_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n at_o any_o word_n of_o blood_n wrath_n vengeance_n the_o sword_n evil_o do_v fear_n and_o terror_n for_o the_o sword_n such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o other_o place_n as_o rom._n 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o no_o man_n except_o he_o intend_v violence_n to_o the_o text_n can_v dream_v of_o such_o a_o latent_fw-la foreign_a and_o coacted_n sense_n in_o the_o word_n and_o if_o such_o a_o sense_n have_v be_v intend_v by_o our_o saviour_n he_o behove_v in_o this_o place_n to_o erect_v a_o throne_n from_o a_o divine_a institution_n for_o the_o magistrate_n which_o no_o impartial_a interpreter_n can_v with_o any_o half_a side_n of_o a_o shadow_n perceive_v in_o the_o word_n 4._o the_o end_n of_o this_o process_n be_v spiritual_a if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n to_o repentance_n as_o be_v confirm_v already_o from_o scripture_n but_o whether_o the_o offender_n be_v gain_v to_o repentance_n or_o not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o use_v the_o sword_n that_o other_o may_v fear_v as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v to_o regard_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n not_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o offender_n direct_o 5._o christ_n way_n of_o proceed_v to_o take_v away_o scandal_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n be_v spiritual_a tell_v he_o admonish_v the_o offender_n tell_v the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v rebuke_v and_o admonish_v and_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a way_n all_o along_o but_o the_o magistrate_n proceed_v be_v not_o moral_a by_o request_n oration_n admonition_n but_o by_o the_o real_a use_n of_o the_o sword_n to_o compel_v for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13._o 4._o 6._o the_o proceed_n here_o be_v with_o much_o lenity_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v to_o gain_v a_o offender_n but_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o use_v his_o club_n and_o sword_n be_v rather_o a_o way_n of_o irritation_n to_o make_v the_o gap_n the_o wide_a and_o therefore_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 6._o condemn_v this_o as_o repugnant_a to_o love_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o before_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n 7._o such_o a_o expression_n as_o this_o let_v he_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n be_v never_o take_v for_o the_o civil_a complain_v of_o he_o before_o a_o heathen_a judge_n nor_o do_v it_o express_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v so_o insolent_a a_o phrase_n that_o all_o the_o greek_a author_n that_o ever_o write_v can_v parallel_v it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o moral_a reproach_n put_v on_o the_o offender_n the_o magistrate_n way_n be_v a_o real_a inflict_v of_o punishment_n 8._o this_o remedy_n be_v contrary_a to_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 6._o for_o there_o the_o offend_a brother_n though_o the_o offend_a party_n be_v never_o so_o contumacious_a have_v not_o this_o remedy_n of_o christ_n to_o implead_v his_o brother_n before_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n that_o the_o apostle_n take_v for_o a_o sinful_a scandal_n and_o sin_n can_v be_v christ_n remedy_n paul_n remedy_n be_v suffer_v rather_o wrong_a and_o defraudation_n paul_n by_o this_o interpretation_n shall_v have_v command_v they_o the_o contrary_n 9_o where_o be_v ever_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o can_v be_v exclude_v if_o this_o exposition_n stand_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o how_o incongruous_a be_v it_o

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that_o the_o apostle_n use_v and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n must_v be_v rebuke_v for_o not_o use_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o church_n against_o jezabel_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n when_o these_o false_a teacher_n have_v sin_v against_o their_o brethren_n in_o pervert_v their_o soul_n they_o take_v not_o the_o course_n that_o erastus_n dream_v to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o matth._n 18._o they_o complain_v not_o to_o the_o synedrim_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o shall_v use_v the_o sword_n against_o they_o but_o to_o the_o church_n synodical_o convene_v at_o jerusalem_n who_o use_v against_o they_o the_o spiritual_a power_n that_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v give_v they_o 6._o arg._n if_o there_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a debar_v of_o scandalous_a pro●ed_v person_n from_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n especial_o from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o censure_n and_o not_o by_o the_o preach_n 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now_o we_o can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o miraculous_a judge_n of_o this_o man_n common_a to_o paul_n as_o a_o apostle_n and_o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o ordinary_a believer_n and_o saint_n as_o erastus_n yield_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v 47._o away_o the_o man_n which_o be_v express_o command_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n v_o 13._o must_v be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v v_o 2._o but_o that_o take_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o be_v a_o miraculous_a kill_n of_o the_o man_n as_o erastus_n say_v now_o this_o can_v be_v for_o then_o the_o people_n must_v be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o work_n of_o miraculous_a kill_n with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n now_o both_o we_o and_o erastus_n must_v disclaim_v this_o ergo_fw-la there_o must_v be_v some_o common_a church_n cast_v out_o common_a to_o both_o erastus_n to_o put_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o debar_v from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o kill_v if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o extrude_v the_o man_n out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o public_a mourning_n and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o among_o the_o heathen_a how_o can_v the_o spirit_n be_v save_v as_o be_v say_v for_o without_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr to_o put_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o be_v to_o put_v the_o man_n out_o of_o the_o congregation_n as_o the_o word_n careh_n be_v expound_v before_o and_o

be_v not_o to_o kill_v be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n deliver_v to_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v what_o learning_n or_o discipline_n can_v dead_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o 2._o there_o be_v need_n of_o mourning_n when_o any_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o christ_n body_n it_o be_v the_o high_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n 3._o without_o the_o visible_a church_n altogether_o as_o heathen_n be_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o to_o be_v so_o without_o the_o church_n as_o the_o cast_v out_o be_v a_o medicinal_a punishment_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o bring_v the_o soul_n in_o to_o both_o the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a church_n and_o put_v none_o in_o that_o state_n that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a in_o a_o way_n to_o be_v save_v so_o the_o man_n periret_fw-la nisi_fw-la periret_fw-la erastus_n it_o will_v seem_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n that_o the_o 48._o man_n persevere_v not_o in_o that_o wickedness_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v do_v and_o that_o have_v wrought_v this_o deed_n not_o he_o that_o do_v this_o deed_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v paul_n will_v inflict_v punishment_n as_o a_o good_a magistrate_n use_v to_o do_v even_o though_o the_o man_n repent_v and_o he_o say_v that_o his_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v than_o the_o man_n repent_v ans_fw-fr 1._o reconcile_v these_o two_o paul_n be_v as_o a_o good_a magistrate_n to_o kill_v the_o man_n though_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o yet_o at_o their_o intercession_n say_v erastus_n he_o do_v forgive_v he_o dare_v paul_n at_o the_o request_n of_o man_n pardon_v a_o malefactor_n contrary_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a magistrate_n 2._o can_v paul_n intend_v in_o miraculous_a kill_n only_o the_o save_n of_o the_o man_n soul_n and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v save_v and_o have_v obtain_v his_o end_n yet_o he_o will_v use_v the_o mean_a that_o be_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o or_o if_o he_o intend_v another_o end_n also_o that_o other_o may_v fear_v how_o can_v he_o not_o kill_v for_o this_o end_n a_o good_a magistrate_n zeal_n shall_v not_o be_v soften_v and_o blunt_v for_o the_o request_n of_o man_n erastus_n he_o say_v he_o decree_v to_o deliver_v the_o man_n to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o give_v over_o to_o permit_v here_o a_o person_n give_v a_o person_n to_o who_o a_o person_n give_v to_o wit_n paul_n and_o the_o end_n wherefore_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v as_o if_o i_o will_v give_v my_o son_n to_o a_o master_n either_o to_o be_v instruct_v or_o chastise_v so_o 1_o tim._n 1._o act._n 27._o 28._o matth._n 5._o 18._o matth._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 15._o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o satan_n behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o give_v he_o to_o thou_o this_o be_v to_o deliver_v one_o afflict_v kill_v condemn_v ans_fw-fr all_o this_o be_v needless_a to_o be_v deliver_v over_o be_v to_o be_v recommend_v and_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n also_o act._n 14._o 26._o commend_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 15._o 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o satan_n deny_v not_o but_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o be_v afflict_v but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o affliction_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v we_o or_o of_o the_o unrenewed_a part_n oppose_v to_o a_o save_a spirit_n erastus_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destruction_n can_v be_v flesh_n show_v to_o signify_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o all_o the_o new-testament_n it_o always_o signify_v kill_v death_n destruction_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n destruction_n not_o death_n but_o some_o heavy_a torment_n to_o be_v mean_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a hieronymus_n a_o man_n in_o the_o tongue_n incomparable_o skill_v say_v by_o destruction_n here_o be_v mean_v jejunia_fw-la &_o egrotationes_fw-la fast_v and_o disease_n 2._o nor_o need_v we_o contend_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o all_o author_n of_o the_o world_n signify_v destruction_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o destroy_v the_o question_n will_v rather_o be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o flesh_n but_o certain_o it_o be_v in_o profane_a greek_a author_n as_o unusual_a i_o except_v sacred_a greek_a author_n such_o as_o basil_n chrysostom_n who_o know_v what_o mortification_n mean_v to_o speak_v as_o paul_n do_v rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v let_v erastus_n find_v i_o a_o parallel_n to_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v erastus_n may_v not_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o sinful_a work_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n yet_o aristotle_n plato_n lucian_n plutarch_n h●siod_n homer_n nor_o any_o profane_a greek_a author_n ever_o speak_v so_o we_o shall_v therefore_o deny_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v never_o to_o greek_a author_n any_o thing_n but_o bodily_a death_n for_o excommunication_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a destruction_n be_v some_o more_o than_o bodily_a destruction_n 3._o we_o say_v it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v show_v to_o signify_v in_o either_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n a_o miraculous_a destroy_n of_o the_o body_n by_o satan_n we_o retort_v this_o reason_n back_o upon_o erastus_n his_o exposition_n be_v not_o tolerable_a because_o it_o want_v a_o parallel_a place_n it_o be_v his_o own_o reason_n erastus_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n not_o of_o concupiscence_n because_o he_o add_v that_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v save_v here_o the_o soul_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n ans_fw-fr though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o by_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v the_o body_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o it_o be_v the_o miraculous_a kill_n of_o the_o man_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o 2._o it_o make_v nothing_o against_o excommunication_n for_o many_o learned_a protestant_n teach_v that_o though_o to_o deliver_v to_o satan_n be_v a_o bodily_a punishment_n or_o conjoin_v therewith_o as_o the_o learned_a anto._n waleus_n do_v observe_v yet_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a for_o excommunication_n in_o this_o chapter_n &_o the_o learned_a molineus_n deny_v deliver_v to_o satan_n to_o be_v expound_v of_o excommunication_n and_o will_v have_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v some_o bodily_a torment_a of_o his_o body_n by_o satan_n &_o so_o do_v sundry_a of_o the_o father_n especial_o ambrose_n hyeronimus_n augustinus_n and_o chrysostom_n though_o augustine_n be_v doubtful_a yet_o molineus_n say_v certum_fw-la est_fw-la paulum_fw-la velle_fw-la hunc_fw-la incestum_fw-la moveri_fw-la communione_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sed_fw-la id_fw-la vult_fw-la fieri_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la cor●nthiacâ_fw-la dicens_fw-la ver_fw-la 13._o tollite_fw-la istum_fw-la sceleratum_fw-la è_fw-la medio_fw-la uèstrúm_fw-la and_o that_o grave_a and_o judicious_a divine_a piscator_fw-la say_v on_o the_o place_n that_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n be_v this_o deliver_n to_o satan_n but_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o think_v to_o be_v the_o exhaust_v of_o the_o natural_a strength_n of_o the_o body_n with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o prov._n 17._o

and_o the_o sword_n 229._o paul_n command_v that_o the_o corinthian_n may_v obtain_v by_o their_o prayer_n that_o the_o incestuous_a man_n may_v be_v put_v from_o among_o they_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v kill_v if_o he_o command_v not_o that_o the_o man_n be_v kill_v but_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n only_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v bid_v preserve_v the_o chastity_n of_o a_o virgin_n by_o cast_v she_o out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o chaste_a matron_n into_o a_o bordello-house_n and_o paul_n bid_v not_o the_o corinthian_n deliver_v the_o man_n to_o satan_n but_o only_o that_o they_o will_v convene_v that_o he_o may_v as_o present_v in_o spirit_n deliver_v he_o to_o satan_n and_o that_o they_o will_v deliver_v he_o to_o satan_n and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o by_o prayer_n and_o mourn_a for_o in_o my_o correct_a thesis_n i_o say_v that_o this_o put_v away_o evil_a out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o deut._n 13._o be_v in_o sillab_n deut._n 17._o &_o 19_o &_o 21._o 22_o ●er_n etc._n etc._n 24._o once_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o they_o all_o answ_n 1._o that_o the_o church_n want_v the_o sword_n be_v no_o wonder_n the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n have_v no_o such_o carnal_a weapon_n as_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o peter_n in_o kill_a ananias_n and_o saphira_n and_o paul_n in_o strike_v elymas_n with_o blindness_n do_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n which_o the_o church_n then_o want_v so_o as_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n his_o place_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o to_o strike_v ananias_n and_o saphyra_n with_o sudden_a death_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v upon_o erastus_n his_o word_n because_o i_o find_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n kill_v immediate_o by_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n with_o fire_n leu._n 10._o 1._o and_o at_o that_o time_n when_o there_o be_v moses_n and_o ordinary_a magistrate_n to_o have_v kill_v they_o and_o god_n immediate_o cause_v 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and_o debar_v they_o be_v take_v from_o the_o magistrate_n as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n this_o power_n of_o visible_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o church_n be_v no_o more_o take_v by_o we_o from_o the_o magistrate_n than_o it_o be_v take_v from_o all_o christian_n as_o christian_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o such_o power_n magistrate_n be_v no_o more_o god_n and_o nursefather_n in_o the_o church_n than_o all_o christian_n be_v god_n and_o nursefather_n of_o the_o church_n for_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o erastus_n p._n 175._o that_o all_o christian_n now_o be_v priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o so_o may_v examine_v who_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o seal_n who_o not_o than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v be_v by_o we_o spoil_v of_o nothing_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n except_o erastus_n say_v that_o he_o do_v all_o these_o as_o a_o magistrate_n &_o virtute_fw-la officij_fw-la which_o when_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n shall_v assert_v beside_o that_o it_o be_v contradictorious_a to_o his_o way_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a &_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o erastus_n do_v take_v from_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n a_o power_n to_o judge_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a way_n who_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o seal_n i_o argue_v on_o the_o contrary_a thus_o those_o who_o be_v to_o cut_v the_o word_n and_o distribute_v it_o aright_o be_v also_o to_o distribute_v the_o seal_n a_o right_a to_o the_o worthy_a not_o to_o dog_n and_o swine_n not_o to_o heathen_n and_o publican_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o right_n steward_v and_o distribute_v of_o ordinance_n do_v essential_o include_v the_o steward_v of_o they_o with_o judgement_n and_o discern_a to_o those_o that_o be_v worthy_a not_o to_o those_o that_o be_v unworthy_a but_o elder_n not_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o do_v the_o former_a ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a also_o 2._o those_o to_o who_o christ_n commit_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n to_o open_a and_o shut_v to_o bind_v and_o loose_v to_o those_o he_o have_v give_v the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o key_n but_o christ_n give_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n to_o the_o apostle_n peter_n as_o represent_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 16._o 19_o &_o to_o the_o church_n mat._n 18._o 18._o and_o not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o to_o the_o magistrate_n ergo_fw-la the_o proposition_n i_o prove_v from_o the_o text_n mat._n 18._o 18._o what_o you_o sh●ll_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o cha._n 16._o 19_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v now_o actual_a bind_n be_v the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o key_n give_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o

church_n but_o it_o be_v presume_v the_o power_n be_v give_v when_o christ_n say_v v_o 19_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o we_o read_v not_o that_o god_n give_v a_o power_n a_o gift_n a_o talon_n or_o a_o office_n but_o he_o judge_v it_o a_o sin_n in_o those_o to_o who_o he_o give_v it_o not_o to_o put_v forth_o in_o act_n and_o in_o exercise_v that_o gift_n talon_n and_o office_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o his_o deputy_n which_o latter_a i_o speak_v for_o the_o king_n who_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o inferior_a judge_n send_v by_o he_o do_v put_v forth_o in_o act_n of_o justice_n the_o royal_a power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o assumption_n be_v scripture_n erastus_n have_v no_o answer_n to_o this_o but_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n as_o represent_v all_o the_o faithful_a not_o the_o elder_n and_o that_o all_o private_a christian_n do_v bind_v and_o loose_v ans_fw-fr beside_o this_o be_v answer_v full_o above_o and_o be_v a_o mere_a anarchicall_a democracy_n it_o 2._o conclude_v well_o that_o christ_n give_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n the_o key_n but_o to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n make_v that_o same_o christian_a confession_n of_o faith_n with_o peter_n mat._n 16._o and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o offend_a brother_n who_o may_v bind_v and_o loose_v in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n so_o erastus_n thes_n 54._o p._n 42._o and_o so_o by_o this_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o debar_v from_o the_o seal_n than_o all_o other_o christian_n have_v 3._o if_o christ_n give_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n to_o the_o elder_n than_o he_o can_v give_v the_o power_n of_o study_v sermon_n and_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o another_o so_o if_o christ_n give_v the_o power_n of_o break_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o house_n than_o he_o can_v give_v the_o power_n of_o judge_v who_o be_v the_o 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not_o to_o try_v the_o fact_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o church_n can_v know_v whether_o the_o man_n be_v penitent_a or_o no_o except_o by_o witness_n they_o know_v the_o fact_n for_o they_o shall_v run_v a_o preposterous_a way_n to_o work_v the_o man_n to_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o that_o sin_n which_o possible_o he_o never_o commit_v now_o that_o of_o which_o the_o church_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o man_n and_o from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o gain_v his_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v to_o find_v out_o 2._o this_o be_v against_o the_o way_n of_o erastus_n who_o will_v have_v the_o magistrate_n to_o exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o none_o other_o 3._o the_o word_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o minister_n shall_v be_v lead_v in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o ministerial_a duty_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v dispense_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v deny_v they_o by_o the_o magistrate_n by_o a_o good_a warrant_v the_o 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the_o quality_n of_o the_o scandal_n they_o may_v proportion_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o punishment_n ergo_fw-la a_o pari_fw-la they_o must_v judge_v who_o they_o debar_v from_o the_o seal_n 5._o the_o debar_v any_o from_o the_o seal_n must_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o spiritual_a censure_n that_o the_o man_n be_v gain_v and_o his_o sin_n loose_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 15._o 18._o that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o so_o humble_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7._o that_o he_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o but_o the_o magistrate_n exclude_v of_o any_o from_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o mean_a congruous_a to_o such_o a_o end_n for_o he_o can_v command_v nothing_o but_o the_o disobedience_n of_o which_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o punish_v with_o the_o sword_n now_o a_o carnal_a weapon_n can_v be_v congruous_a and_o proportionable_a to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n 6._o if_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n must_v so_o far_o have_v the_o key_n of_o discipline_n then_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o must_v catechise_v examine_v and_o try_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o communicant_n and_o so_o watch_v for_o their_o soul_n as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n 7._o the_o magistrate_n must_v have_v a_o negative_a voice_n in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o man_n must_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n but_o not_o except_o the_o magistrate_n will_v and_o loose_v in_o heaven_n but_o not_o except_o the_o magistrate_n will_v for_o all_o must_v depend_v upon_o the_o consent_n of_o he_o to_o who_o jesus_n christ_n have_v commit_v the_o supreme_a and_o high_a and_o only_a power_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n now_o this_o be_v the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n to_o erastus_n 8._o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n must_v forgive_v sinner_n and_o relax_v they_o from_o excommunication_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o and_o restore_v those_o that_o be_v overtake_v in_o offence_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o and_o rebuke_n public_o those_o that_o sin_n public_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o and_o so_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o pastor_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o pastor_n as_o pastor_n only_o shall_v debar_v from_o the_o communion_n though_o virtute_fw-la potestatis_fw-la ordinis_fw-la as_o pastor_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a and_o not_o to_o give_v pearl_n to_o swine_n nor_o to_o communicate_v with_o other_o man_n sin_n yet_o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v church_n ordinance_n they_o be_v to_o be_v dispense_v by_o the_o church_n that_o be_v by_o the_o elder_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o dispense_v ordinance_n to_o those_o that_o receive_v they_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o dispense_v they_o ce●●o_fw-la ordine_fw-la after_o a_o church_n way_n the_o former_a be_v from_o power_n of_o order_n the_o latter_a from_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o from_o the_o church_n only_o chap._n xv._n quest_n 11._o whether_o erastus_n do_v valid_o confute_v a_o presbytery_n erastus_n what_o consequence_n be_v this_o leu._n 10._o god_n command_v presbytery_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a this_o difference_n they_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o law_n ergo_fw-la god_n have_v ordain_v a_o college_n of_o ecclesiastical_a senator_n to_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o be_v like_o this_o god_n command_v the_o pastor_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n ergo_fw-la

the_o war_n for_o 1_o chron._n 21._o david_n command_v to_o number_v all_o israel_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheb●_n and_o v_o 6._o levi_n and_o benjamin_n joab_n count_v not_o for_o the_o king_n word_n be_v abominable_a to_o joab_n whence_o to_o i_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o in_o some_o case_n they_o be_v count_v for_o war_n so_o 2_o chron_n 23._o 7._o the_o levite_n shall_v compass_v the_o king_n every_o man_n with_o his_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o jehoiada_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v their_o leader_n to_o establish_v joash_n in_o his_o throne_n but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o ordinary_a otherwise_o the_o levite_n be_v separate_v from_o war_n and_o civil_a judicature_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n numb_a 1._o 47_o 50._o and_o 2._o 33._o and_o 3._o 9_o 12._o and_o 3._o 41_o 45._o and_o 8._o 6._o and_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14_o 18_o 19_o and_o 18._o 23._o deut._n 31._o 25._o josh_n 14_o 3._o 4._o and_o 18._o 7._o 1_o chron._n 15._o 15._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 14._o and_o 20_o 19_o and_o 29._o 5_o 16_o 25_o 26._o ezra_n 3._o 9_o 10._o c._n 6._o 18._o c._n 8._o 29._o ne●_n 8._o 7_o 9_o and_o 9_o 4._o ezek._n 44._o 10._o all_o which_o place_n must_v be_v answer_v by_o erastus_n chap._n xvi_o quest_n 12._o whether_o erastus_n prove_v valid_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastic_a before_o i_o proceed_v further_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o examine_v erastus_n his_o doctrine_n magistrate_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n erastus_n as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a govern_n so_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v two_o supreme_a governor_n god_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n it_o be_v absurd_a there_o shall_v be_v two_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o same_o government_n so_o as_o the_o one_o neither_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o administer_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o ans_fw-fr 1._o because_o a_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o spiritual_a part_n a_o conscience_n and_o soul_n and_o of_o a_o external_a visible_a part_n in_o which_o he_o exercise_v visible_a and_o external_a act_n of_o worship_n yet_o spiritual_a another_o as_o he_o be_v a_o civil_a agent_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n there_o be_v no_o supreme_a external_a governor_n under_o the_o one_o supreme_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n one_o that_o teach_v and_o inform_v the_o mind_n and_o rule_v by_o the_o sword_n whole_a man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o civil_a society_n in_o all_o his_o civil_a action_n and_o this_o be_v the_o magistrate_n another_o that_o govern_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a society_n and_o exercise_v external_a spiritual_a action_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n &_o in_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v either_o a_o priest_n levite_n or_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o pastor_n teacher_n or_o elder_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v two_o governor_n one_o over_o man_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o conscience_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o his_o brethren_n as_o member_n of_o a_o spiritual_a society_n call_v a_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n another_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o civil_a action_n of_o peace_n and_o justice_n to_o his_o brother_n as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o civil_a society_n call_v a_o magistrate_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n for_o erastus_n to_o fancy_n god_n and_o the_o governor_n magistrate_n two_o supreme_a governor_n when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o supreme_a but_o a_o mere_a minister_n and_o vassal_n subordinate_a to_o god_n the_o only_a most_o high_a 3._o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v god_n have_v give_v no_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o guide_v to_o govern_v a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a agent_n oblige_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o be_v edify_v in_o the_o faith_n but_o only_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n then_o have_v christ_n leave_v no_o shepherd_n to_o his_o redeem_a flock_n but_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o ascend_v on_o high_a he_o have_v leave_v no_o gift_n no_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o shall_v meet_v all_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o only_o the_o magistrate_n contrary_a to_o christ_n end_n in_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n eph._n 4._o 11._o act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o contrary_a to_o christ_n compassion_n to_o soul_n who_o be_v move_v that_o his_o sheep_n want_v shepherd_n for_o there_o soul_n rather_o than_o magistrate_n matth._n 9_o 36_o 37_o 38._o therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o erastus_n be_v like_o the_o divinity_n of_o epicure_n or_o unchristian_a moralist_n who_o appoint_v magistrate_n to_o govern_v the_o external_a man_n but_o no_o teacher_n to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o heaven_n erastus_n as_o there_o be_v one_o measure_n by_o which_o we_o measure_v thing_n of_o kind_n divers_a nature_n as_o clothe_v of_o linen_n of_o silk_n of_o silver_n of_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v one_o weight_n by_o which_o we_o measure_v thing_n weighable_a though_o of_o most_o divers_a nature_n so_o be_v there_o one_o visible_a dispensation_n and_o govern_n of_o all_o visible_a thing_n though_o there_o be_v some_o law_n for_o the_o city_n some_o for_o the_o country_n some_o for_o the_o school_n as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o divers_a ruler_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o the_o city_n to_o the_o country_n to_o the_o school_n so_o be_v there_o no_o necessity_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o other_o than_o the_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v guide_v thing_n civil_a and_o profane_a thing_n of_o school_n and_o thing_n sacred_a ans_fw-fr this_o man_n speak_v rather_o like_o a_o moral_a or_o a_o natural_a physician_n than_o a_o divine_a the_o argument_n be_v good_a if_o man_n have_v no_o soul_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o to_o watch_v for_o their_o soul_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v they_o do_v heb._n 13._o 17._o and_o he_o with_o one_o stroke_n take_v away_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o make_v the_o king_n the_o only_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o all_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o we_o know_v similitude_n especial_o not_o warrant_v with_o scripture_n prove_v nothing_o and_o this_o may_v well_o conclude_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o ruler_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o lawgiver_n on_o earth_n but_o god_n only_o and_o let_v every_o man_n do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n for_o god_n will_v be_v the_o only_a measure_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o 3._o if_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v the_o same_o way_n it_o may_v have_v colour_n but_o it_o be_v know_v that_o all_o church_n as_o member_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v rule_v one_o way_n in_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o own_o &_o in_o not_o do_v violence_n one_o to_o another_o but_o in_o keep_v peace_n and_o policy_n as_o all_o man_n do_v in_o all_o society_n on_o earth_n and_o so_o they_o have_v need_n of_o magistrate_n 2._o another_o way_n they_o be_v consider_v as_o member_n of_o a_o society_n call_v from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o they_o have_v no_o less_o need_n of_o teacher_n for_o the_o guide_n of_o their_o soul_n mat._n 9_o 36_o 37_o 38._o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o act._n 8._o 31._o heb._n 13._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o act._n 20._o 28_o 29._o math._n 28._o 19_o 20._o phil._n 1._o 1._o and_o by_o name_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 4._o 5._o 23._o and_o 11._o 3._o and_o 14._o 23._o and_o 15._o 2_o 4_o 6_o 22_o 23._o and_o 16._o 4._o and_o 20._o 28._o and_o 21._o 18._o and_o 22._o 5._o tit._n 1._o 5._o and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v rule_v the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v against_o the_o word_n erastus_n one_o commonwealth_n can_v have_v but_o one_o supreme_a magistrate_n 162._o a_o body_n with_o two_o head_n be_v monstrous_a therefore_o papist_n almost_o by_o this_o argument_n do_v appoint_v one_o pope_n head_n of_o the_o church_n there_o can_v be_v two_o power_n of_o two_o sword_n both_o supreme_a and_o of_o equal_a power_n but_o the_o church_n power_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o because_o he_o can_v do_v all_o by_o himself_o he_o govern_v monarchy_n the_o school_n by_o doctor_n the_o city_n by_o inferior_a judge_n the_o church_n by_o pastor_n and_o all_o according_a to_o right_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o where_o the_o magistrate_n

and_o subject_n be_v christian_n but_o where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v of_o a_o false_a religion_n two_o different_a government_n be_v tolerable_a ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o argument_n destroy_v all_o aristocracy_n parliament_n and_o senate_n where_o many_o good_a man_n have_v equal_a power_n and_o so_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v not_o have_v 70._o head_n and_o ruler_n of_o equal_a power_n which_o be_v against_o the_o scripture_n which_o command_v subjection_n to_o every_o civil_a ordinance_n of_o man_n as_o lawful_a rom._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o tit._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o deut._n 1._o 16._o it_o make_v no_o government_n lawful_a but_o popedom_n and_o monarchy_n in_o both_o church_n and_o state_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o beg_v the_o question_n that_o there_o can_v be_v two_o supreme_a power_n both_o supreme_a in_o their_o own_o kind_n for_o they_o be_v both_o supreme_a in_o their_o own_o sphere_n as_o pastor_n dispense_v sacrament_n and_o word_n without_o subjection_n to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o they_o be_v pastor_n and_o magistrate_n use_v the_o sword_n without_o dependence_n on_o pastor_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a subjection_n of_o each_o to_o other_o in_o divers_a consideration_n pastor_n as_o subject_n in_o a_o civil_a relation_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o every_o soul_n on_o earth_n be_v and_o magistrate_n as_o they_o have_v soul_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v lead_v to_o heaven_n be_v under_o pastor_n and_o elder_n for_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n and_o if_o they_o commit_v incest_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n mat._n 18._o 1_o cor._n 5._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 14._o 15._o if_o they_o walk_v inordinate_o we_o be_v to_o eschew_v their_o company_n if_o they_o despise_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n they_o despise_v he_o who_o send_v they_o math._n 10._o 40._o luk._n 10._o 16._o god_n respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o king_n and_o we_o find_v 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of_o this_o world_n we_o hearty_o acknowledge_v 3._o that_o the_o king_n preach_v and_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n by_o pastor_n as_o by_o his_o servant_n be_v wild_a divinty_n pastor_n than_o must_v have_v magistraticall_a authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n commit_v to_o they_o as_o the_o deputy_n and_o inferior_a judge_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o christ_n forbid_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 22._o 25_o 26_o 27._o for_o the_o servant_n must_v have_v some_o power_n commit_v to_o he_o from_o the_o principal_a cause_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n 4._o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o heathen_a two_o government_n and_o so_o two_o head_n in_o one_o body_n shall_v be_v for_o then_o there_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o church-government_n where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o heathen_a and_o that_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n if_o then_o the_o magistrate_n turn_n christian_n must_v he_o spoil_v the_o church_n of_o what_o be_v her_o due_a before_o erastus_n the_o lord_n jesus_n change_v nothing_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 163._o of_o that_o most_o wise_a government_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n now_o there_o all_o government_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v sacrifice_v or_o do_v what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o priest_n but_o he_o do_v dispose_v and_o order_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o priest_n ans_fw-fr yea_o but_o erastus_n say_v the_o magistrate_n may_v dispense_v word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o he_o have_v leisure_n why_o may_v he_o not_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n also_o 2._o pastor_n do_v by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n order_n and_o regulate_v all_o calling_n in_o their_o moral_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n of_o just_a and_o unjust_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o pastor_n the_o only_a governor_n in_o all_o external_o 3._o if_o christ_n change_v nothing_o of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n 2._o if_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n appoint_v man_n to_o judge_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n why_o shall_v he_o deny_v any_o judicature_n at_o all_o 3._o where_o ever_o josephus_n speak_v of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o he_o do_v antiq_n l._n 11._o c._n 7._o ant_n l._n 11._o c._n 8._o l._n 12._o c._n 9_o he_o hint_v at_o this_o erastus_n christ_n discharge_v his_o disciple_n to_o exercise_v dominion_n 171._o christ_n will_v not_o condemn_v the_o adulterous_a woman_n nor_o judge_v between_o the_o brethren_n luke_n 12._o paul_n call_v minister_n dispensator_n steward_n peter_n forbid_v a_o dominion_n ans_fw-fr let_v erastus_n be_v mindful_a of_o this_o himself_o who_o yet_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v both_o judge_v also_o if_o he_o have_v time_n dispense_v the_o

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reason_n from_o a_o corrupt_a unjust_a and_o wicked_a practice_n to_o infer_v a_o law_n erastus_n i_o have_v solid_o prove_v there_o be_v not_o two_o distinct_a jurisdiction_n 179._o but_o that_o the_o magistrate_n govern_v all_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o magistrate_n take_v counsel_n at_o those_o that_o be_v skill_v in_o the_o law_n and_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o sanedrim_n in_o christ_n time_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o religion_n ans_fw-fr let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o solidity_n of_o the_o probation_n to_o most_o of_o protestant_a divine_n be_v plain_a emptiness_n 2._o that_o the_o magistrate_n take_v advice_n of_o divine_n and_o learned_a man_n skill_v in_o the_o law_n be_v not_o like_o the_o first_o pattern_n of_o moses_n david_n solomon_n who_o as_o king_n magistrate_n say_v erastus_n do_v rule_v all_o in_o the_o church_n give_v the_o law_n to_o aaron_n his_o son_n direct_v and_o 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say_v ergo_fw-la beside_o minister_n there_o must_v be_v some_o chief_a man_n which_o we_o call_v rule_v elder_n to_o represent_v the_o people_n that_o there_o may_v be_v as_o all_o our_o divine_n and_o scripture_n teach_v a_o threefold_a government_n in_o the_o church_n a_o monarchy_n in_o regard_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a head_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v their_o high_a priest_n a_o type_n of_o he_o and_o aristocracy_n in_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o a_o democracy_n in_o the_o roll_a elder_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o zekenim_n and_o their_o head_n of_o family_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a sanedrim_n and_o we_o in_o the_o presbytery_n to_o represent_v the_o people_n and_o of_o these_o three_o the_o jewish_a ecclesiastic_a sanedrim_n be_v make_v up_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8._o of_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o head_n of_o father_n or_o master_n of_o family_n now_o erastus_n yield_v that_o good_a jehoshaphat_n depart_v not_o from_o god_n institution_n in_o his_o reformation_n all_o this_o erastus_n pass_v over_o in_o silence_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o jewish_a church_n government_n and_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v and_o he_o add_v something_o of_o doctor_n not_o to_o a_o purpose_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o doctor_n but_o pastor_n only_o in_o the_o word_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o ephes_n 4._o 11._o where_o they_o be_v clear_o distinguish_v erastus_n some_o choose_a man_n must_v be_v in_o the_o presbytery_n to_o represent_v 288._o the_o people_n ergo_fw-la these_o must_v be_v doctor_n and_o prophet_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o for_o bishop_n of_o old_a represent_v the_o whole_a church_n ans_fw-fr beza_n have_v not_o any_o such_o argument_n he_o contend_v for_o rule_v 113._o elder_n not_o for_o prophet_n and_o doctor_n to_o represent_v the_o people_n 2._o 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pastor_n be_v they_o not_o teacher_n as_o well_o as_o pastor_n but_o that_o they_o administer_v not_o the_o sacrament_n &_o how_o do_v you_o prove_v that_o how_o prove_v you_o overseer_n to_o be_v ●ther_o than_o minister_n ans_fw-fr governement_n to_o we_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 2._o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o governor_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o venture_v to_o show_v what_o be_v signify_v by_o government_n lest_o he_o shall_v say_v his_o magistrate_n must_v be_v the_o only_a church_n governor_n but_o he_o know_v that_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n be_v no_o member_n nor_o part_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o then_o cesar_n herod_n pontius_n pilate_n as_o magistrate_n must_v be_v set_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o apostle_n and_o teacher_n and_o prophet_n which_o all_o the_o world_n will_v cry_v shame_n on_o 3._o beza_n say_v never_o that_o teacher_n and_o prophet_n be_v cast_v to_o minister_n to_o make_v a_o 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time_n preach_v for_o gain_v many_o be_v ambitious_a and_o some_o out_o of_o envy_n preach_v christ_n never_o for_o bad_a they_o to_o teach_v nor_o paul_n but_o rejoice_v phil._n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v preach_v however_o since_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v the_o internal_a action_n or_o thought_n and_o without_o error_n judge_v they_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n by_o man_n law_n for_o they_o only_a god_n without_o error_n judge_v and_o punish_v they_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o untruth_n here_o 1._o if_o this_o distinction_n of_o internal_a and_o external_a govern_n of_o the_o church_n remove_v most_o of_o the_o doubt_n here_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o external_a worship_n which_o may_v be_v regulate_v and_o order_v by_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n may_v not_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o pagan_n without_o the_o church_n be_v no_o sin_n to_o the_o unworthy_a eater_n because_o god_n command_v that_o external_a act_n 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pastor_n be_v the_o deputy_n of_o heathen_a magistrate_n ergo_fw-la the_o heathen_a magistrate_n shall_v with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n have_v be_v ordain_v the_o officer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n for_o the_o principal_a officer_n must_v be_v more_o principal_o call_v to_o office_n by_o christ_n and_o give_v by_o he_o as_o a_o gift_n when_o he_o ascend_v on_o high_a to_o edify_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n eph._n 4._o 11._o 3._o erastus_n will_v have_v man_n debar_v from_o judge_v the_o inward_a action_n because_o god_n only_o can_v judge_v they_o sine_fw-la errore_fw-la without_o error_n but_o so_o god_n only_o shall_v judge_v all_o thing_n internal_a and_o external_a and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o magistrate_n because_o man_n may_v err_v in_o judge_v the_o external_a action_n of_o man_n and_o l●gimus_fw-la will_v not_o this_o gratify_v the_o papist_n who_o say_v in_o this_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o pope_n who_o can_v err_v then_o the_o synod_n can_v err_v protestant_n deny_v the_o consequence_n synod_n may_v judge_v as_o act._n 15._o and_o yet_o synod_n may_v err_v 4._o erastus_n will_v have_v we_o liable_a to_o infinite_a error_n in_o external_a action_n therefore_o say_v he_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o in_o external_o but_o what_o be_v express_o command_v but_o first_o may_v we_o not_o infinite_a falli_fw-la infinite_o err_v in_o internal_a action_n and_o thought_n and_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v we_o more_o infallible_a in_o internal_a then_o in_o external_a action_n new_a theology_n and_o be_v we_o not_o as_o well_o tie_v to_o what_o be_v express_o command_v in_o internal_a as_o in_o external_a action_n i_o think_v the_o word_n be_v as_o strict_a a_o rule_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o

the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v tie_v to_o one_o certain_a place_n but_o every_o particular_a church_n have_v alike_o power_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n then_o with_o the_o jew_n must_v be_v another_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v now_o for_o he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o one_o particular_a church_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o judea_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n except_o circumcision_n and_o expiation_n be_v only_o at_o jerusalem_n not_o in_o synagogue_n how_o then_o can_v they_o deny_v sacrament_n which_o they_o want_v themselves_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v what_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o give_v moses_n be_v read_v in_o their_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n no_o man_n can_v be_v forbid_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v this_o have_v be_v against_o a_o manifest_a precept_n it_o be_v like_a they_o admit_v heathen_n to_o the_o synagogue_n act._n 13._o 14._o c._n 12._o c._n 18._o but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o heathen_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o when_o moses_n command_v all_o the_o clean_a to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n no_o synagogue_n can_v forbid_v they_o to_o go_v ans_fw-fr that_o the_o synod_n may_v have_v divers_a signification_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n have_v divers_a signification_n we_o deny_v yea_o it_o signify_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v of_o it_o and_o the_o evangelist_n as_o of_o a_o stand_a censure_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n condemn_v no_o where_o except_o when_o it_o be_v abuse_v joh._n 9_o 22._o joh._n 12._o 42._o joh._n 16._o 2._o luk._n 6._o 22._o joh._n 9_o 35._o so_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nadah_fw-mi to_o excommunicate_a as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n isaiah_n 66._o 5._o your_o brethren_n that_o cast_v you_o out_o pagnin_n 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blood_n and_o idolatry_n and_o other_o abomination_n in_o their_o skirt_n jeremiah_n 7._o verse_n 9_o 10._o ezekiel_n 23._o 38_o 39_o isaiah_n 1._o verse_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o erastus_n they_o call_v christ_n a_o samaritan_n joh._n 8._o those_o of_o 314._o nazareth_n not_o only_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n but_o out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o strive_v to_o throw_v he_o over_o the_o brow_n of_o a_o mountain_n who_o doubt_v then_o but_o they_o cast_v christ_n out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n when_o they_o make_v a_o law_n that_o if_o any_o shall_v confess_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n yet_o never_o man_n object_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o thou_o to_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n for_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n ergo_fw-la to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v ans_fw-fr all_o these_o be_v poor_a conjecture_n for_o erastus_n grant_v there_o be_v such_o 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brow_n of_o a_o mountain_n yet_o i_o hold_v they_o never_o make_v any_o law_n no●_n do_v execute_v any_o law_n nor_o do_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o sgnagogue_n or_o excommunicate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o leave_v erastus_n to_o his_o conjecture_n erastus_n act._n 4._o and_o 5._o the_o apostle_n be_v scourge_v and_o 31●_n cast_v out_o by_o the_o high_a synagogue_n summa_fw-la synagoga_fw-la yet_o present_o they_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o use_v the_o sacrament_n act._n 21._o when_o paul_n act._n 21._o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o sacrifice_v the_o apostle_n who_o counsel_v he_o so_o to_o do_v do_v not_o object_n that_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o so_o can_v not_o

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v num._n 35._o 12._o but_o in_o all_o that_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o how_o this_o signify_v one_o magistrate_n which_o ever_o signify_v a_o collection_n or_o multitude_n of_o ruler_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o learned_a so_o erast_n fail_v yet_o in_o his_o probation_n 2._o suppose_v the_o word_n church_n signify_v the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n how_o shall_v erastus_n prove_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o senate_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o in_o this_o congregation_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n especial_o that_o judge_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n voluntary_a or_o involuntary_a homicide_n deut._n 17._o ●2_n 13_o 14._o 2_o chr._n 19_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o the_o man_n that_o kill_v another_o unwitting_o be_v to_o be_v protect_v in_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n while_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 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socinian_o who_o make_v god_n to_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o both_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n precept_n and_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o he_o fall_v from_o this_o end_n so_o you_o may_v read_v in_o arminius_n anti-perkins_n pag._n 60._o that_o god_n be_v disappoint_v in_o his_o end_n in_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o god_n shoot_v beside_o his_o mark_n miss_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o say_v the_o remonstrant_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n pag._n 216._o and_o in_o their_o confession_n c._n 7._o sect_n 3._o and_o because_o socinus_n think_v it_o hard_o thus_o to_o take_v from_o god_n wise_a intention_n he_o do_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemous_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o omniscience_n so_o socians_fw-la contra_fw-la puccium_fw-la c._n 10._o and_o in_o prelectionib_n theolog._n c._n 11._o make_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v contingent_o to_o come_v uncertain_a to_o god_n but_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o intentio_fw-la operis_fw-la non_fw-la operantis_fw-la that_o the_o supper_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v ordain_v this_o may_v rather_o be_v your_o meaning_n that_o moral_a man_n like_o cicero_n and_o seneca_n and_o judas_n and_o the_o like_a for_o all_o be_v alike_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o genuine_a intention_n not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o this_o sacrament_n than_o you_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o supper_n as_o divide_v from_o the_o word_n but_o as_o the_o word_n go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n have_v convert_v the_o man_n and_o the_o sacrament_n follow_v do_v add_v to_o and_o confirm_v in_o grace_n so_o sir_n you_o depart_v from_o the_o question_n for_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o sermon_n go_v before_o in_o the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o supper_n may_v and_o do_v convert_v and_o thus_o if_o a_o indian_a hear_v a_o sermon_n to_o which_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v annex_v if_o he_o be_v convert_v by_o that_o sermon_n as_o you_o teach_v the_o heart_n in_o those_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v he_o may_v forthwith_o ere_o he_o be_v baptize_v come_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v much_o precipitation_n little_a speed_n and_o so_o the_o word_n formal_o convert_v not_o the_o sacrament_n but_o if_o you_o mean_v that_o the_o sacrament_n formal_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o its_o nature_n a_o mean_a of_o convert_v a_o moral_a seneca_n you_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o seal_n very_o far_o god_n never_o intend_v that_o food_n as_o food_n shall_v give_v life_n to_o the_o dead_a the_o supper_n as_o the_o supper_n be_v spiritual_a food_n and_o presuppose_v the_o eater_n have_v life_n and_o how_o gate_n he_o life_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o do_v the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o sacrament_n humble_a or_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o the_o law_n do_v the_o sacrament_n say_v any_o thing_n here_o but_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o o_o seneca_n and_o there_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n in_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o like_v it_o speak_v to_o judas_n as_o master_n prinne_n think_v and_o can_v this_o convert_v a_o moral_a man_n never_o yet_o humble_v for_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v go_v thus_o out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o this_o purpose_n i_o return_v and_o desire_v pardon_n for_o this_o digression_n not_o i_o hope_v fruitless_a at_o this_o time_n if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o chief_a church-officer_n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o church_n be_v without_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n then_o be_v there_o no_o exact_a pattern_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la have_v christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o mould_v the_o church_n the_o second_o temple_n in_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o it_o as_o moses_n david_n solomon_n do_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n show_v we_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n sanctuary_n 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as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n perform_v by_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n do_v rule_n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o by_o his_o deputy_n and_o servant_n ergo_fw-la the_o apostle_n govern_v the_o church_n meddle_v with_o the_o sword_n which_o christ_n forbid_v luk._n 22._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 13._o 4._o luk._n 12._o 13_o 14._o and_o all_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n now_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n do_v usurp_v the_o sword_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o dispense_n word_n and_o sacrament_n they_o must_v use_v the_o magistrate_n sword_n as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o servant_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o supreme_a swordbearer_n that_o the_o swordbearer_n must_v principal_o do_v by_o the_o servant_n so_o minister_n by_o this_o use_n both_o sword_n 5._o that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v be_v the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o be_v thus_o 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1_o 2_o 3._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o cap._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n cast_v out_o the_o incestuous_a 1_o cor._n 5._o separate_a from_o idol_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o espouse_v to_o one_o husband_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o increase_v in_o number_n daily_o act._n 16._o 5._o yea_o the_o church_n have_v rest_n throughout_o all_o judea_n and_o galilee_n and_o samaria_n and_o be_v edify_v walk_v in_o the_o ●ear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v multiply_v act._n 9_o 31._o now_o if_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v their_o only_a head_n and_o chief_a feeder_n and_o all_o elder_n but_o his_o servant_n edify_v à_fw-fr &_o sub_fw-la magistratu_fw-la from_o and_o under_o the_o magistrate_n how_o be_v they_o edify_v and_o the_o complete_a house_n of_o god_n the_o house_n want_v a_o head_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n without_o the_o chief_a feeder_n and_o shepherd_n the_o magistrate_n when_o all_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n set_v spiritual_a pastor_n and_o watchman_n over_o they_o it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v be_v some_o defect_n that_o they_o want_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o be_v their_o nursefather_n and_o keeper_n and_o avenger_n of_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o defect_n be_v 1._o a_o defect_n of_o the_o church_n as_o man_n who_o may_v be_v injure_v and_o do_v violence_n one_o to_o another_o as_o man_n if_o they_o want_v one_o who_o bear_v the_o sword_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o evil_a doer_n but_o it_o be_v no_o defect_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n 2._o there_o may_v be_v some_o defect_n in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o church_n in_o this_o regard_n that_o without_o the_o magistrate_n his_o accumulative_a power_n the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n extrinsecal_o may_v be_v slow_a church_n law_n less_o vigorous_a extrinsecal_o without_o the_o 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now_o the_o question_n will_v only_o be_v to_o who_o this_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n say_v to_o the_o minister_n never_o to_o the_o magistrate_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o and_o have_v commit_v to_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n ver_fw-la 20._o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o though_o i_o shall_v boast_v somewhat_o more_o of_o our_o authority_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o for_o edification_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 13._o if_o i_o come_v again_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 21._o what_o will_v you_o shall_v i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o in_o love_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o act._n 20._o 28._o 29._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o do_v not_o you_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v within_o matth._n 16._o 19_o &_o 18._o 18._o joh._n 20._o 21_o 22._o this_o word_n be_v no_o where_o commit_v to_o the_o magistaate_n nor_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n efficacious_a by_o the_o law_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o convert_v soul_n we_o know_v not_o magistrate_n to_o be_v minister_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v but_o minister_n only_o 1_o cor._n 3._o ver_fw-la 5._o nor_o be_v the_o sword_n a_o kindly_a and_o intrinsical_v mean_a of_o conversion_n this_o argument_n may_v be_v further_o confirm_v by_o all_o the_o notable_a difference_n that_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o to_o be_v between_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o minister_n and_o church_n as_o 1._o the_o church_n judge_v only_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 11_o 12._o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n church_n may_v ●udge_v both_o those_o that_o be_v within_o and_o without_o the_o church_n and_o every_o soul_n be_v under_o his_o power_n rom._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o tit._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o matth._n 22._o 21._o and_o by_o these_o same_o scripture_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v a_o lawful_a magistrate_n 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judge_v those_o that_o be_v within_o with_o no_o such_o weapon_n as_o the_o bloody_a sword_n there_o be_v neither_o sword_n nor_o dagger_n nor_o any_o weapon_n of_o war_n require_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n their_o censure_v of_o grievous_a wolf_n or_o false_a teacher_n act._n 20._o 28_o etc._n etc._n nor_o in_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n determine_v truth_n against_o perverter_n of_o soul_n act._n 15._o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o 16._o 4._o nor_o in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n their_o not_o suffer_v jezabell_n to_o teach_v rev._n 2._o 20._o nor_o in_o pergamus_n their_o not_o suffer_v those_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n rev._n 2._o 14._o erastus_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o p._n 285._o say_v the_o church_n can_v kill_v no_o man_n with_o the_o sword_n there_o be_v no_o sword_n ever_o

dream_v of_o in_o reject_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n tit._n 1._o 10._o let_v our_o adversary_n show_v what_o influence_n the_o magistrate_n sword_n have_v here_o yea_o say_v they_o the_o magistrate_n may_v banish_v the_o heretic_n ou●_n of_o the_o church_n true_a ans_fw-fr not_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n but_o out_o from_o among_o his_o subject_n as_o his_o subject_n who_o he_o be_v to_o defend_v in_o peace_n and_o godliness_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a titus_n have_v no_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o be_v a_o evangelist_n paul_n write_v not_o to_o titus_n to_o banish_v the_o heretic_n the_o reject_v here_o be_v a_o spiritual_a censure_n perform_v by_o previous_a admonition_n 3._o what_o can_v the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v to_o this_o 4._o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o lord_n and_o have_v by_o god_n appointment_n a_o lordly_a dominion_n over_o those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o the_o minister_n be_v only_o a_o minister_n a_o servant_n a_o praco_fw-la or_o herald_n and_o have_v dominion_n in_o the_o church_n luk._n 22._o 24_o etc._n etc._n now_o those_o over_o who_o the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o civil_a dominion_n as_o a_o magistrate_n over_o those_o he_o may_v exercise_v that_o lordly_a dominion_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n may_v use_v no_o lordly_a dominion_n of_o the_o sword_n over_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n to_o preach_v exhort_v rebuke_v admonish_v excommunicate_a to_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v within_o as_o the_o church_n may_v do_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o ergo_fw-la the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n can_v be_v the_o supreme_a and_o high_a church_n officer_n have_v under_o he_o church_n officer_n as_o his_o servant_n and_o deputy_n to_o preach_v and_o censure_v as_o à_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la under_o and_o from_o he_o because_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o carry_v not_o that_o which_o have_v any_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n 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in_o the_o second_o table_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o isai_n 49_o 23._o and_o you_o say_v elsewhere_o that_o external_a peace_n be_v too_o narrow_a a_o object_n for_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o intrinsical_a end_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v also_o a_o supernatural_a good_a and_o not_o only_o a_o peaceable_a but_o also_o a_o godly_a life_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v care_n for_o the_o supernatural_a good_a of_o subject_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o first_o table_n but_o how_o intrinsical_o and_o as_o a_o magistrate_n that_o be_v that_o man_n worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o 1._o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o spirit_n nor_o can_v he_o command_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o worship_n his_o care_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a worship_n that_o be_v material_o and_o external_o right_a and_o consonant_n external_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o 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same_o arminian_n hold_v that_o pastor_n be_v to_o preach_v whatever_o in_o their_o conscience_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n a_o principle_n of_o those_o who_o be_v for_o toleration_n of_o all_o religion_n though_o judaism_n &_o turkism_n a_o way_n i_o be_o persuade_v most_o abominable_a and_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n will_v crush_v when_o he_o shall_v bring_v down_o other_o antichristian_a untruth_n to_o the_o ground_n now_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o papist_n and_o many_o heretical_a teacher_n that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o preach_v turkism_n &_o judaism_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o public_a &_o that_o distinction_n be_v false_a &_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o preach_v what_o they_o think_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n &_o to_o preach_v it_o in_o public_a or_o private_a or_o in_o any_o place_n be_v indifferent_a as_o touch_v the_o place_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v no_o more_o give_v to_o magistrate_n power_n of_o place_n or_o action_n religious_a in_o place_n than_o he_o have_v give_v to_o they_o power_n of_o truth_n ergo_fw-la they_o must_v be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n reject_v a_o ●●i●_n and_o sapless_a distinction_n to_o preach_v in_o public_a place_n for_o as_o that_o judicious_a church_n and_o learned_a professor_n jac._n triglandius_n say_v the_o place_n be_v accident_n all_o to_o the_o worship_n and_o change_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o true_o as_o that_o learned_a professor_n say_v it_o be_v a_o poor_a honour_n that_o they_o put_v on_o the_o magistrate_n to_o limit_v all_o his_o power_n to_o place_n and_o stipend_n 3._o the_o apostle_n know_v not_o this_o distinction_n for_o they_o not_o only_o preach_v truth_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n forbid_v

they_o but_o in_o public_a place_n and_o at_o all_o occasion_n and_o daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o c●●sed_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n act._n 6._o 2_o 4._o &_o 4._o 1._o 20._o &_o 5._o 20_o 21._o the_o magistrate_n be_v antichristian_a forbid_v not_o preach_v of_o save_a truth_n because_o of_o the_o place_n be_v it_o private_a or_o public_a but_o he_o forbid_v they_o because_o they_o be_v save_v and_o if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v call_v a_o man_n to_o preach_v in_o public_a in_o the_o house_n top_n the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n from_o god_n to_o silence_v he_o in_o public_a more_o than_o in_o private_a the_o magistrate_n forbid_v that_o any_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n not_o for_o the_o place_n but_o because_o it_o be_v injurious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o humane_a society_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v principled_a in_o a_o false_a religion_n and_o can_v but_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n ix_o asser_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n must_v here_o come_v under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o the_o object_n of_o that_o high_a office_n be_v mere_o and_o pure_o civil_a and_o positive_a relate_n only_o to_o a_o civil_a end_n of_o peace_n as_o in_o import_v or_o export_v of_o good_n of_o wool_n wax_n money_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o cry_v up_o or_o cry_v down_o of_o the_o value_n of_o coin_a gold_n or_o silver_n the_o make_n of_o law_n mere_o civil_a as_o not_o to_o carry_v armour_n in_o the_o night_n in_o such_o a_o city_n so_o in_o war_n commander_n captain_n and_o colonel_n be_v magistrate_n to_o order_v the_o battle_n lay_v stratagem_n the_o way_n of_o besiege_v town_n of_o fortify_v castle_n of_o issue_v out_o mandate_n for_o the_o navy_n the_o parliament_n power_n in_o dispose_v of_o foul_n fish_v hunt_v eat_v of_o flesh_n or_o not_o eat_v at_o such_o a_o time_n all_o these_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o particular_o warrant_v the_o one_o side_n more_o than_o the_o other_o be_v mere_o civil_a and_o positive_a it_o be_v sure_a the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o supremacy_n and_o a_o independency_n above_o the_o church_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o these_o and_o as_o these_o prescinde_n from_o all_o morality_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n i_o hold_v that_o neither_o the_o power_n nor_o person_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o church_n and_o church-assembly_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o exceed_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o their_o call_n if_o they_o shall_v meddle_v with_o these_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v exceed_v their_o bound_n if_o they_o shall_v make_v canon_n touch_v the_o way_n of_o sail_v paint_v till_v the_o earth_n according_a to_o such_o and_o such_o principle_n of_o art_n for_o these_o be_v without_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o church_n activity_n in_o this_o consideration_n that_o learned_a and_o grave_a divine_a doctor_n andrew_n rivetus_n in_o decalo_n in_o c._n 5._o say_v well_o pag._n 204._o that_o as_o we_o believe_v a_o man_n well_o skill_v in_o his_o own_o art_n so_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v a_o supreme_a rule_n so_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o we_o in_o thing_n positive_a be_v a_o rule_n for_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o there_o be_v arcana_fw-la imperi●_n secret_n of_o state_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o pastor_n or_o to_o any_o in_o which_o the_o ruler_n have_v a_o supremacy_n the_o magistrate_n fall_v under_o a_o second_o consideration_n as_o he_o give_v out_o law_n just_a or_o unjust_a and_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o suffer_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n to_o fail_v for_o go_v of_o justice_n and_o in_o these_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n so_o but_o only_o as_o if_o he_o sin_n in_o make_v law_n the_o pastor_n may_v humble_o supplicate_v that_o he_o will_v recall_v those_o unjust_a law_n and_o judge_v over_o again_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o this_o exhort_v of_o the_o pastor_n be_v a_o subject_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o pastor_n quoad_fw-la actus_fw-la imperatos_fw-la so_o have_v general_n assembly_n in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n humble_o supplicate_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o retreat_v law_n make_v against_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o savour_n of_o antichristian_a prelate_n and_o ceremony_n but_o quoad_fw-la actus_fw-la elicitos_fw-la the_o church_n and_o pastor_n themselves_o can_v usurp_v the_o throne_n and_o give_v out_o civil_a law_n that_o be_v righteous_a and_o judge_v righteous_o for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o place_n of_o king_n parliament_n and_o judge_n for_o in_o this_o also_o the_o judge_n be_v supreme_a and_o independent_a and_o subject_n only_o to_o god_n the_o creator_n as_o his_o vicar_n and_o deputy_n in_o god_n universal_a kingdom_n of_o power_n call_v universale_fw-la regnum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la by_o divine_n they_o be_v god_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o world_n and_o here_o only_o as_o they_o err_v not_o as_o they_o judge_v be_v they_o subject_a to_o rebuke_n and_o threaten_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o as_o the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v the_o pastor_n to_o preach_v and_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n aright_o but_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o can_v neither_o preach_v nor_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n 146._o so_o the_o schoolman_n say_v that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n depend_v on_o the_o will_n quoad_fw-la excercitium_fw-la the_o will_n may_v set_v the_o mind_n to_o think_v on_o this_o or_o that_o truth_n but_o not_o quoad_fw-la specificationem_fw-la the_o will_v itself_o can_v neither_o assent_v nor_o dissent_v from_o a_o truth_n nor_o can_v the_o will_v command_v the_o mind_n to_o assent_v to_o a_o know_a untruth_n or_o dissent_v from_o a_o know_a truth_n the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n natural_o do_v both_o and_o this_o distinction_n hold_v in_o act_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o in_o act_n mere_o ecclesiastical_a the_o three_o consideration_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n who_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v save_v and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o pastor_n as_o those_o that_o watch_n for_o his_o soul_n heb._n 13._o 17._o as_o other_o who_o have_v soul_n to_o be_v save_v x._o ass_n hence_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o assert_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o subordination_n magistrate_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o magistrate_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o collaterality_n and_o independent_a supremacy_n in_o their_o own_o kind_a common_a to_o both_o for_o every_o soul_n pastor_n and_o other_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o high_a power_n in_o all_o civil_a thing_n rom._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o tit._n 3_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o mat._n 22._o 21._o and_o all_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o soul-matter_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n in_o their_o authoritative_a dispense_n of_o word_n sacrament_n and_o church_n censure_n nor_o be_v any_o magistrate_n or_o other_o confess_v who_o have_v soul_n except_v heb._n 13._o 17._o mat._n 16._o 19_o mat._n 18._o ●8_o joh._n 20._o 21._o act._n 15._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o mat._n 10._o 4●_n 41_o 42._o so_o protestant_n writer_n who_o have_v write_v on_o this_o subject_n teach_v as_o the_o learned_a walens_n judicious_a trig._n that_o most_o learned_a divine_a and._n rivetus_n the_o grave_n and_o learned_a professor_n of_o leyden_n zipperus_n calv._n petr._n cabel_n javi●●_n reverend_a and_o pious_a m._n john_n cotton_n judicious_a p._n mar._n d._n pareus_n all_o the_o protestant_a confession_n the_o augustine_n confession_n distinct_o of_o helvetia_n the_o confession_n of_o sweden_n the_o saxon._n the_o english_a confession_n and_o that_o of_o scotland_n all_o our_o divine_n while_o erastus_n vtenbogard_a hu._n grotius_n vedelius_fw-la bullinger_n gualth●rus_n go_v before_o they_o yet_o not_o every_o way_n they_o do_v teach_v the_o contrary_n the_o arminian_n in_o holland_n do_v thus_o flatter_v the_o magistrate_n for_o their_o own_o politic_a end_n and_o some_o court_n divine_v make_v the_o king_n of_o england_n head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o p._n mar._n excuse_v and_o expound_v benign_o some_o say_v it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o supreme_a collateral_a power_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o mutual_a subordination_n but_o can_v we_o deny_v this_o reciprocation_n of_o subordination_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o thing_n if_o the_o king_n be_v in_o a_o extreme_a fever_n one_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n a_o

skill_a physician_n forbid_v he_o to_o drink_v wine_n the_o king_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o as_o a_o physician_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o six_o command_n as_o the_o king_n will_v not_o kill_v himself_o and_o yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o command_n the_o physician_n be_v the_o king_n subject_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n as_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v ephes_n 5._o 22._o and_o she_o own_o husband_n not_o be_v king_n but_o a_o subject_n be_v to_o obey_v his_o wife_n the_o prince_n and_o supreme_a magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o tit._n 3._o 1._o yea_o all_o art_n have_v a_o sort_n of_o collateral_a and_o coequal_a dignity_n and_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v a_o skilled_a artist_n in_o his_o own_o art_n though_o this_o artist_n be_v a_o servant_n a_o vassal_n a_o slave_n to_o those_o who_o do_v yield_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o art_n chap._n xxv_o quest_n 21._o objection_n touch_v the_o subordination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o church_n remove_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o hate_v by_o the_o adversary_n than_o the_o pretend_a emulation_n of_o those_o two_o superlative_n and_o high_a power_n some_o object_n 1._o be_v not_o all_o power_n on_o earth_n subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o except_v do_v not_o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o pastor_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n ans_fw-fr all_o power_n deviate_a offensive_o and_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o society_n in_o moral_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o every_o power_n fail_v against_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n within_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v nothing_o but_o servant_n and_o herald_n so_o that_o the_o subjection_n be_v to_o god_n not_o to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a way_n see_v p._n martyr_n lo._n com._n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o &_o seq_n it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a evasion_n of_o vedelius_fw-la to_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n catachrestice_n &_o abusive_a unproper_o and_o abusive_o 1._o because_o the_o minister_n as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n do_v proper_o and_o not_o abusive_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o magistrate_n 2._o magistrate_n be_v not_o unproper_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n yea_o they_o be_v to_o the_o adversary_n chief_a member_n of_o the_o church_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v that_o way_n subject_a as_o other_o member_n as_o pareus_n say_v com._n rom._n 13._o nor_o 3._o will_v that_o prove_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o pastor_n be_v minister_n not_o lord_n for_o to_o people_n and_o prince_n as_o they_o have_v soul_n to_o be_v save_v they_o be_v minister_n and_o by_o this_o people_n shall_v abusive_o be_v subject_a as_o well_o as_o magistrate_n but_o vedelius_fw-la free_v magistrates_n from_o subjection_n to_o pastor_n because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o to_o pastor_n but_o so_o be_v the_o people_n subject_n also_o the_o same_o way_n obj._n 2._o then_o may_v the_o church_n censure_v all_o sin_n even_o those_o that_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o civil_a judge_n such_o as_o sorcery_n parricide_n sodomy_n for_o the_o which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o draw_v the_o sword_n and_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o land_n to_o cast_v out_o seven_o great_a nation_n ans_fw-fr the_o case_n be_v one_o within_o the_o church_n and_o another_o without_o the_o church_n 2._o it_o be_v one_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o confuse_a or_o backslide_v church_n another_o in_o the_o church_n right_o constitute_v and_o pure_a without_o the_o church_n god_n intend_v nothing_o either_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o worker_n or_o the_o work_n but_o the_o external_a peace_n of_o humane_a society_n then_o i_o grant_v the_o magistrate_n be_v at_o the_o first_o without_o any_o previous_a labour_n of_o religious_a man_n to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o take_v care_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o humane_a society_n but_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v it_o be_v presume_v that_o god_n intend_v salvation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o work_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o therefore_o any_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n fall_v in_o horrible_a scandal_n and_o such_o as_o be_v capital_a in_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n dispensation_n without_o the_o church_n god_n intend_v nothing_o but_o peace_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n dispensation_n within_o the_o church_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v he_o intend_v both_o peace_n by_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n care_v and_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o therefore_o life_n eternal_a be_v more_o necessary_a than_o external_a peace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o church_n first_o labour_n to_o try_v cognosce_fw-la of_o and_o cure_v the_o man_n soul_n by_o rebuke_n threat_n conviction_n and_o if_o need_v be_v by_o excommunication_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o scandal_n before_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v either_o to_o death_n if_o the_o scandal_n so_o deserve_v or_o by_o any_o coactive_a way_n by_o the_o sword_n the_o genuine_a fruit_n whereof_o be_v not_o repentance_n and_o gain_v of_o the_o man_n soul_n except_o by_o accident_n and_o through_o the_o co-operation_n of_o a_o high_a hand_n above_o nature_n even_o of_o free_a grace_n but_o the_o external_a peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n hence_o in_o a_o constitute_v church_n the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o proceed_v with_o the_o sword_n against_o the_o body_n of_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n while_o the_o church_n first_o try_v and_o attempt_v how_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n therefore_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o sentence_v none_o as_o punishable_a by_o the_o sword_n while_o first_o he_o be_v labour_v on_o by_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o a_o previous_a sentence_n of_o the_o church_n then_o must_v the_o magistrate_n judge_v of_o a_o scandalous_a church-member_n be_v subsequent_a and_o the_o church_n judge_v antecedent_n but_o 2._o if_o the_o church_n be_v remiss_a this_o be_v a_o defect_n and_o somewhat_o extraordinary_a if_o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o church_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o they_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o the_o magistrate_n cognizance_n then_o may_v be_v antecedent_n and_o not_o consequent_a and_o the_o case_n of_o a_o church_n err_v in_o a_o fact_n be_v as_o if_o in_o that_o fact_n there_o be_v no_o church_n obj._n 3_o those_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o church_n who_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v try_v or_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n but_o the_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o church_n ergo_fw-la and_o by_o the_o like_a they_o prove_v pastor_n to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n because_o their_o preach_n their_o dispense_n of_o the_o seal_n their_o sentence_n in_o their_o presbytery_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o magistrate_n so_o as_o he_o may_v absolve_v or_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr vedelius_fw-la shall_v never_o prove_v the_o major_n as_o touch_v the_o subjection_n or_o subordination_n in_o question_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n be_v subject_a in_o a_o antecedent_n cognizance_n and_o in_o a_o coactive_a corporal_a way_n it_o be_v true_a but_o now_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a in_o a_o constitute_v church_n the_o sentence_n or_o thing_n sentence_v or_o judge_v by_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o subsequent_a cognizance_n and_o in_o 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redeem_v but_o as_o a_o elect_a man_n nor_o be_v he_o damn_v or_o not_o redeem_v as_o a_o magistrate_n but_o as_o a_o reprobate_n and_o a_o unbelieved_a man_n and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o a_o minister_n he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n as_o his_o immediate_a and_o supreme_a swordbearer_n be_v not_o against_o christ_n for_o so_o all_o the_o world_n except_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v against_o he_o obj._n 5._o the_o magistrate_n as_o he_o defend_v the_o body_n and_o good_n so_o also_o the_o the_o fame_n of_o man_n hence_o what_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o good_a or_o ill_a report_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o may_v put_v ill_a doer_n to_o shame_n judg._n c._n 187._o but_o church_n scandal_n blasphemy_n heresy_n apostasy_n be_v matter_n of_o ill_a report_n and_o of_o shame_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n ans_fw-fr non_fw-la concluditur_fw-la negatum_fw-la we_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o magistrate_n may_v judge_v and_o put_v to_o 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as_o it_o be_v in_o preach_v the_o word_n the_o tie_n be_v secondary_a conditional_a with_o limitation_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n not_o absolute_o oblige_v not_o papal_a qua_fw-la or_o because_o command_v or_o because_o determine_v by_o the_o church_n and_o such_o as_o magistrate_n and_o all_o christian_n may_v reject_v when_o contrary_a to_o or_o not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obj._n 8._o but_o pastor_n have_v authority_n equal_o immediate_a and_o independent_a under_o god_n as_o the_o magistrate_n have_v and_o what_o more_o can_v they_o have_v except_o the_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n be_v not_o this_o a_o emulous_a and_o odious_a equality_n beside_o a_o collaterality_n hence_o they_o cry_v the_o liberty_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o right_a the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v take_v away_o so_o often_o as_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v scandal_n ans_fw-fr non-subordination_a can_v never_o infer_v equality_n who_o 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excommunication_n so_o as_o to_o excommunicate_v the_o godly_a magistrate_n because_o he_o do_v punish_v evil_a do_v with_o the_o sword_n rom._n 13._o 4._o 4._o the_o author_n infer_v that_o tumult_n and_o blood_n do_v arise_v from_o these_o two_o but_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v these_o two_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a and_o contradictorious_a tumult_n and_o blood_n arise_v from_o preach_v the_o gospel_n what_o then_o ergo_fw-la the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mass_n of_o contradiction_n ●●_o follow_v not_o the_o ●umul●s_n and_o blood_n have_v their_o rise_n from_o man_n lust_n who_o be_v impatient_a of_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n not_o from_o these_o two_o power_n to_o judge_v ecclesiastical_o in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v civil_o by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o author_n draw_v his_o instance_n to_o the_o actual_a judge_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n contradictory_n way_n for_o example_n the_o church_n ordain_v one_o to_o be_v a_o preacher_n and_o this_o they_o do_v ecclesiastical_o 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have_v also_o give_v a_o power_n to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o add_v his_o civil_a sanction_n to_o the_o ordination_n and_o call_n of_o the_o same_o epaphroditus_n but_o we_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o church_n a_o power_n to_o call_v epaphroditus_n to_o the_o ministry_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a way_n and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v a_o power_n to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o annul_v this_o lawful_a ordination_n of_o epaphroditus_n now_o the_o author_n put_v such_o a_o supposition_n that_o church_n and_o magistrate_n have_v two_o lawful_a power_n towards_o contrary_a act_n the_o one_o of_o they_o a_o power_n to_o give_v out_o a_o just_a sentence_n the_o other_o a_o power_n to_o give_v out_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o we_o teach_v not_o god_n give_v to_o none_o either_o in_o church_n

or_o state_n a_o power_n to_o unjustice_n ad_fw-la malum_fw-la n●●la_fw-la est_fw-la potestas_fw-la obj._n 14._o how_o can_v the_o magistrate_n determine_v what_o the_o true_a church_n and_o ordinance_n be_v and_o then_o set_v they_o up_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o how_o can_v he_o give_v judgement_n of_o a_o ●alse_a church_n false_a ministry_n false_a doctrine_n and_o false_a ordinance_n and_o so_o pull_v they_o down_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o yet_o you_o say_v the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o give_v no_o spiritual_a judgement_n of_o these_o nor_o have_v he_o any_o spiritual_a power_n for_o these_o ●22_n end_n and_o purpose_n bloody_a tenent_n ans_fw-fr the_o magistrate_n judge_n of_o these_o as_o a_o magistrate_n not_o in_o a_o pastoral_n way_n or_o ecclesiastical_o for_o then_o by_o office_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o civil_o as_o they_o be_v agreeable_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n make_v concern_v 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direct_o on_o conscience_n for_o if_o some_o shall_v sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n and_o devil_n as_o some_o do_v the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o punish_v they_o it_o be_v a_o joint_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o these_o will_v be_v find_v to_o give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n just_a as_o little_a as_o jesuit_n do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o be_v right_o down_o nothing_o except_o possible_o the_o magistrate_n be_v of_o their_o religion_n only_o who_o he_o govern_v only_o as_o a_o christian_a man_n the_o magistrate_n have_v more_o with_o these_o then_o with_o papist_n 4._o erastus_n give_v all_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n both_o in_o power_n and_o exercise_v to_o the_o magistrate_n even_o to_o the_o dispense_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 5._o other_o forsake_v erastus_n in_o a_o little_a but_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o main_a deny_v power_n of_o order_n 2._o power_n of_o internal_a jurisdiction_n grant_v to_o he_o all_o the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o magistrate_n keep_v both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o inspection_n in_o a_o civil_a coactive_a way_n in_o preserve_v both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o magistrate_n a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o a_o christian_a only_o 2._o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o as_o the_o modus_fw-la the_o way_n of_o exercise_v of_o it_o either_o in_o relation_n to_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n or_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o politic_a and_o civil_a law_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n 3._o as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o approve_v and_o commend_v the_o just_a sentence_n of_o the_o civil_a judge_n in_o punish_v ill_a doer_n but_o only_o conditional_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v just_a so_o be_v the_o magistrate_n oblige_v 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the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o judicature_n as_o from_o a_o civil_a court_n to_o a_o high_a civil_a court_n and_o from_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o a_o high_a as_o suppose_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n judge_v that_o the_o gentile_n must_v be_v circumcise_v the_o godly_a there_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o apostle_n and_o elder_n in_o a_o council_n convene_v from_o antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n both_o and_o therefore_o because_o the_o magistrate_n can_v no_o more_o judge_v what_o be_v heresy_n what_o truth_n as_o a_o magistrate_n than_o he_o can_v dispense_v word_n and_o sacrament_n a_o appeal_n can_v be_v make_v to_o he_o who_o be_v no_o more_o a_o judge_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la nor_o he_o can_v dispense_v the_o sacrament_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la but_o a_o complaint_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o magistrate_n if_o the_o church_n

appeal_v to_o cesar_n if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o christian_n in_o the_o controversy_n touch_v circumcision_n he_o shall_v have_v determine_v who_o be_v perverter_n of_o soul_n who_o not_o and_o shall_v have_v say_v by_o his_o office_n as_o emperor_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o i_o 3._o we_o have_v not_o any_o practice_n or_o precept_n or_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n for_o any_o such_o appeal_n except_o they_o say_v all_o hard_a question_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v to_o come_v before_o moses_n as_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o not_o as_o the_o great_a prophet_n to_o who_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n 4._o if_o so_o than_o all_o church_n controversy_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n shall_v be_v ultimate_o resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n in_o most_o point_n shall_v come_v by_o hear_v a_o magistrate_n determine_v against_o arrius_n that_o 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pryn_n say_v in_o the_o same_o book_n obj._n

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neither_o king_n nor_o magistrate_n he_o ought_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 4._o 1._o church_n the_o special_a objection_n move_v for_o appeal_n be_v that_o which_o paul_n do_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o may_v do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n but_o paul_n act_v 25._o do_v appeal_v from_o a_o church_n judge_n to_o a_o civil_a and_o a_o heathen_a judge_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o say_v before_o festus_n act_v 25._o i_o appeal_v to_o cesar_n ergo_fw-la so_o may_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n far_o more_o appeal_n to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o that_o paul_n do_v this_o jure_fw-la by_o law_n not_o by_o privilege_n but_o by_o the_o impulsion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o cesar_n so_o maccovius_fw-la so_o videlius_n so_o vtenbogardus_n so_o erastus_n ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o argument_n if_o it_o have_v nerve_n shall_v make_v the_o great_a turk_n when_o he_o subdue_v people_n and_o church_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o erastus_n say_v by_o his_o place_n and_o office_n as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o may_v preach_v and_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o heathen_a nero_n may_v make_v church_n constitution_n and_o say_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o i_o and_o by_o this_o nero_n by_o office_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v make_v or_o unmake_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n judge_v what_o be_v orthodox_n doctrine_n what_o not_o debar_v heretic_n apostate_n and_o mocker_n from_o the_o table_n and_o admit_v the_o worthy_a and_o paul_n the_o apostle_n must_v have_v be_v the_o ambassador_n and_o deputy_n of_o nero_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o nero_n be_v the_o mix_a person_n and_o invest_v by_o jesus_n christ_n with_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o argument_n to_o the_o adversary_n can_v quit_v its_o cost_n ●or_a by_o this_o way_n paul_n appeal_v from_o the_o church_n in_o a_o controversy_n of_o religion_n to_o a_o nero_n a_o heathen_a unbaptised_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o refer_v his_o faith_n over_o to_o the_o will_n judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o a_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o paul_n must_v both_o jure_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o impulsion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appeal_v from_o the_o church_n to_o a_o heathen_a without_o the_o church_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n then_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o judah_n and_o supreme_a judge_n and_o governor_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o controversy_n of_o religion_n how_o can_v we_o believe_v the_o adversary_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v themselves_o and_o shall_v we_o make_v domitian_n dioclesian_n trajan_n and_o such_o head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o paul_n appeal_v from_o the_o church_n or_o any_o ecclesiastical_a judicature_n to_o the_o civil_a judge_n for_o paul_n appeal_v from_o festus_n who_o be_v neither_o church_n nor_o church_n officer_n and_o so_o paul_n appeal_v from_o a_o inferior_a civil_a judge_n to_o a_o superior_a or_o civil_a judge_n as_o be_v clear_a act_v 28._o 6._o and_o when_o festus_n have_v tarry_v among_o they_o more_o than_o ten_o day_n he_o go_v down_o to_o caesarea_n and_o the_o religion_n next_o day_n sit_v in_o the_o judgement_n seat_n command_v paul_n to_o be_v bring_v vers_n 10._o and_o paul_n say_v i_o stand_v at_o caesar_n judgement_n seat_n where_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v he_o refuse_v v_o 9_o 10._o to_o be_v judge_v by_o festus_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o say_v v_o 11._o i_o appeal_v to_o cesar_n now_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o appeal_v from_o festus_n to_o cesar_n for_o the_o jew_n lay_v many_o grievous_a complaint_n against_o paul_n which_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v vers_fw-la 7._o and_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o festus_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v the_o jew_n a_o pleasure_n and_o so_o be_v manifest_o a_o partial_a judge_n and_o though_o the_o sanedrim_n at_o jerusalem_n can_v have_v judge_v in_o point_n of_o law_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o by_o their_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v for_o so_o caiphas_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n deal_v with_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o his_o appeal_n from_o the_o sanedrim_n 1._o corrupt_a and_o have_v manifest_o declare_v their_o bloody_a intention_n against_o paul_n 2._o from_o a_o sanedrim_n in_o its_o constitution_n false_a and_o degener_v far_o from_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o god_n institution_n deut._n 17._o 8_o 9_o 10._o it_o now_o usurp_a civil_a business_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o paul_n may_v also_o lawful_o appeal_v from_o a_o bloody_a and_o degenerate_v church_n judicature_n act_v according_a to_o the_o bloody_a lust_n of_o man_n against_o a_o innocent_a man_n to_o a_o more_o unpartial_a judge_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o contemner_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v nothing_o against_o our_o thesis_n which_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o appeal_v in_o a_o constitute_v church_n from_o a_o lawful_a unmixed_a church_n judicature_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 3._o paul_n appeal_v from_o the_o sanedrim_n arm_v with_o the_o unjust_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o festus_n a_o man_n willing_a to_o please_v the_o bloody_a accuser_n of_o paul_n as_o be_v clear_a v_o 9_o and_o festus_n will_v to_o do_v the_o jew_n a_o pleasure_n answer_v paul_n and_o say_v will_v thou_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v judge_v of_o these_o thing_n before_o i_o 3._o the_o cause_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o church_n business_n but_o a_o crime_n of_o bodily_a death_n and_o sedition_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o in_o paul_n accusation_n profane_v of_o the_o temple_n teach_v against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v object_v to_o he_o materialiter_fw-la the_o enemy_n make_v the_o cause_n of_o paul_n a_o church_n business_n but_o formal_o it_o be_v sedition_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o business_n for_o which_o the_o sanedrim_n seek_v paul_n life_n and_o blood_n for_o which_o they_o have_v neither_o authority_n nor_o law_n by_o divine_a institution_n therefore_o they_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o felix_n festus_n and_o the_o roman_a deputy_n so_o lysias_n write_v to_o felix_n act._n 23._o 29._o i_o perceive_v paul_n to_o be_v accuse_v of_o question_n of_o their_o law_n but_o to_o have_v nothing_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n worthy_a of_o death_n or_o of_o bond_n now_o it_o be_v clear_v the_o roman_a deputy_n think_v not_o any_o accusation_n for_o the_o jewish_a religion_n a_o matter_n of_o death_n and_o bond_n and_o therefore_o gallio_n the_o deputy_n of_o achaia_n act_v 18._o 14._o say_v

c._n 12._o zozoman_n l._n 7._o e._n 8._o theodoretus_n l._n 5._o c._n 9_o historia_fw-la tripartit_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 14._o say_v that_o the_o emperor_n ordain_v he_o the_o synod_n name_v he_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o bishop_n be_v divide_v in_o judgement_n and_o its_o like_a they_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o godly_a emperor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n athanasius_n epist_n de_fw-fr solit_fw-la vita_fw-la ambros_n l._n 5._o orat_fw-la ad_fw-la auxentium_fw-la and_o l._n 5._o epist_n 32._o ad_fw-la valentinianum_fw-la zozomen_fw-fr l._n 6._o c._n 7._o concilium_fw-la toletanum_n iii_o concilium_fw-la milevitanum_fw-la and_o divers_z other_o which_o i_o have_v cite_v elsewhere_o make_v the_o emperor_n a_o son_n of_o the_o church_n not_o a_o head_n and_o lord_n intra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la filium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la judicem_fw-la non_fw-la dominum_fw-la supra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la i_o may_v add_v augustin_n epist_n 48._o 50._o 162._o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr doctr_n christ_n c._n 18._o cyril_n alexandrinus_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o synod_n of_o antioch_n all_o protestant_n divine_n of_o note_n and_o learning_n chap._n xxvii_o quest_n 23._o whether_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n be_v any_o papal_a tyranny_n and_o whether_o we_o differ_v not_o more_o from_o papist_n in_o this_o than_o our_o adversary_n the_o magistrate_n not_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n the_o testimony_n of_o some_o learned_a divine_n on_o the_o contrary_n answer_v it_o be_v most_o unjust_o impute_v to_o we_o that_o we_o lay_v a_o law_n upon_o the_o 1085._o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o assist_v with_o their_o power_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n take_v cognizance_n only_o of_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o church_n not_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o doctrine_n we_o disclaim_v as_o popish_a and_o antichristian_a it_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o bonifacius_n the_o iii_o who_o obtain_v from_o phocas_n a_o bloody_a tyrant_n who_o murder_v mauritius_n and_o his_o child_n as_o baronius_n confess_v and_o yet_o he_o say_v of_o this_o murderer_n optimortum_fw-la imperatorum_fw-la vestigia_fw-la secutus_fw-la he_o make_v a_o edict_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v oecumenick_n nor_o universal_a bishop_n but_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n so_o baronius_n yield_v this_o tyranny_n be_v enlarge_v by_o hildebrande_n name_v gregorius_n the_o seven_o a_o monster_n of_o tyrannical_a wickedness_n and_o yet_o by_o papist_n he_o be_v sanctitate_fw-la et_fw-la miraculis_fw-la clarus_fw-la baronius_n extoll_v he_o these_o and_o other_o invade_v both_o the_o sword_n bishop_n will_v be_v civil_a judge_n and_o trample_v first_o upon_o the_o neck_n then_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o emperor_n and_o make_v king_n the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o seclude_v they_o from_o all_o 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sermon_n obedientia_fw-la irrationalis_fw-la est_fw-la consumata_fw-la et_fw-la perfectissima_fw-la obedientia_fw-la sicut_fw-la jumentum_fw-la obedit_fw-la domino_fw-la ib._n sententia_fw-la pastoris_fw-la ligat_fw-la te_fw-la pro_fw-la tua_fw-la salute_n etiam_fw-la si_fw-la injusta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la envy_n can_v ascribe_v this_o to_o we_o calvin_n beza_n yea_o all_o our_o writer_n condemn_v blind_a obedience_n as_o brutish_a but_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o be_v more_o popish_a for_o they_o substitute_v king_n and_o parliament_n in_o a_o headship_n ●bi●s_fw-la over_o the_o church_n give_v to_o the_o king_n all_o the_o same_o power_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastic_a that_o the_o pope_n usurp_v 2._o they_o make_v the_o king_n a_o mix_a person_n to_o exercise_v spiritual_a jurisdiction_n to_o ordain_v bishop_n and_o deprive_v they_o and_o mr._n prinne_n call_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o deny_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n legislative_a a_o high_a word_n proper_a to_o god_n only_o coercive_a power_n of_o christian_a emperor_n king_n magistrate_n parliament_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n what_o in_o fundamental_a article_n of_o salvation_n church-government_n discipline_n ceremony_n etc._n etc._n anti-monarchicall_a anti-parliamentarie_a anarchicall_a as_o hold_v by_o papist_n prelate_n anabaptist_n arminian_n socinian_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v that_o which_o arminian_n object_n to_o we_o and_o call_v the_o soul_n heart_n and_o form_n of_o papal_a tyranny_n but_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n without_o further_a examination_n whither_o they_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n as_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o their_o popish_a counsel_n with_o blind_a obedience_n and_o submit_v his_o faith_n to_o they_o because_o he_o be_v a_o layman_n and_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o examine_v whether_o the_o church_n do_v err_v or_o not_o be_v clear_a 1._o because_o if_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n all_o shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n not_o rely_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o paul_n or_o any_o preacher_n try_v whether_o th●●_n which_o concern_v their_o conscience_n and_o faith_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n or_o no_o and_o according_o receive_v or_o reject_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o discipline_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o try_v by_o the_o word_n whether_o he_o ought_v to_o add_v his_o sanction_n to_o these_o decree_n which_o the_o church_n give_v out_o for_o edification_n and_o whether_o he_o shall_v draw_v the_o sword_n against_o such_o a_o one_o as_o a_o heretic_n and_o a_o perverter_n of_o soul_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a the_o magistrate_n practise_v in_o add_v his_o civil_a sanction_n and_o in_o punish_v heretic_o concern_v his_o conscience_n know_v that_o he_o must_v do_v it_o in_o faith_n as_o he_o do_v all_o his_o moral_a action_n ergo_fw-la the_o magistrate_n must_v examine_v what_o he_o practise_v in_o his_o office_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o must_v not_o take_v it_o upon_o the_o mere_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n else_o his_o faith_n in_o these_o moral_a act_n of_o his_o office_n shall_v be_v resolve_v ultimaté_n on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n not_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v popery_n for_o so_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o magistrate_n conscience_n shall_v not_o be_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o thus_o say_v the_o church_n in_o their_o decree_n 2._o the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o man_n have_v a_o command_n to_o try_v all_o thing_n ergo_fw-la to_o try_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o retain_v what_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 21._o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n even_o of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o decree_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 3._o we_o behoove_v to_o lay_v down_o this_o popish_a ground_n that_o 1._o the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o their_o decree_n 2._o it_o be_v against_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o magistrate_n and_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n all_o other_o shall_v obey_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o blind_a faith_n without_o inquire_v in_o the_o warrant_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o decree_n which_o be_v as_o good_a popery_n as_o magistrate_n and_o all_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v with_o a_o implicit_a faith_n so_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n who_o ever_o impute_v this_o to_o we_o who_o have_v suffer_v for_o nonconformity_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o synod_n can_v err_v refuse_v the_o ceremony_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o their_o own_o conscience_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o to_o make_v we_o appear_v disloyal_a &_o odious_a to_o magistracy_n in_o that_o which_o we_o never_o think_v ●ar_v less_o to_o teach_v and_o profess_v it_o to_o the_o world_n 4._o their_o chief_a reason_n be_v the_o magistrate_n by_o our_o doctrine_n by_o his_o office_n be_v oblige_v 1._o to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n or_o enslave_v qui_fw-la enim_fw-la

judicia_fw-la aliorum_fw-la sequi_fw-la tenetur_fw-la be_v non_fw-la regit_fw-la sed_fw-la regitur_fw-la adeoque_fw-la apolog_n servus_n est_fw-la &_o mancipium_fw-la brutum_fw-la eorum_fw-la quorum_fw-la judicium_fw-la sequi_fw-la obligatur_fw-la and_o the_o magistrate_n say_v they_o as_o such_o be_v neither_o to_o judge_v nor_o try_v what_o the_o church_n decree_n but_o as_o a_o burrio_fw-la or_o hangman_n to_o execute_v that_o which_o the_o church_n have_v decree_v but_o 1._o i_o put_v it_o in_o form_n and_o retort_v it_o thus_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o slave_n who_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o despise_v but_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v and_o so_o to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o faithful_a pastor_n of_o christ_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sound_o and_o orthodox_o but_o not_o only_a magistrate_n but_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v oblige_v not_o to_o despise_v but_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v and_o so_o to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o faithful_a pastor_n of_o christ_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sound_o and_o orthodoxe_o ergo_fw-la magistrate_n and_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v slave_n and_o servant_n but_o the_o conclusion_n be_v absurd_a ergo_fw-la some_o of_o the_o premise_n but_o the_o assumption_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n judah_n be_v carry_v captive_a because_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o be_v true_a to_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o this_o he_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n he_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v the_o adversary_n the_o 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limitation_n and_o because_o they_o say_v it_o the_o other_o part_n be_v they_o be_v servant_n and_o slave_n who_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o counsel_n with_o a_o reserve_n and_o a_o condition_n and_o limitation_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n now_o the_o major_n be_v false_a 2._o he_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o another_o do_v not_o rule_n but_o be_v rule_v true_a in_o that_o in_o which_o he_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o another_o the_o magistrate_n in_o so_o far_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o concern_v his_o conscience_n faith_n and_o practice_v he_o follow_v pastor_n he_o be_v not_o a_o ruler_n formal_o to_o those_o who_o judgement_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v but_o in_o civil_a matter_n he_o may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o ruler_n to_o those_o same_o for_o we_o answer_v to_o papist_n who_o by_o this_o same_o argument_n will_v prove_v that_o churchman_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o to_o civil_a law_n he_o that_o be_v a_o sheep_n be_v not_o to_o rule_v and_o argue_v command_v his_o shepherd_n but_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o sheep_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v shepherd_n we_o answer_v in_o divers_a consideration_n a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n in_o civil_a thing_n be_v not_o rule_v by_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n but_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v they_o but_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o christian_a in_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o conscience_n be_v a_o sheep_n and_o to_o be_v rule_v not_o a_o ruler_n to_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n and_o so_o here_o and_o therefore_o non_fw-la concluditur_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o adversary_n be_v to_o answer_v this_o also_o for_o if_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v as_o such_o but_o servant_n under_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o he_o have_v that_o same_o architectonica_fw-la potestas_fw-la that_o same_o supremacy_n and_o headship_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n as_o in_o civil_a matter_n to_o command_v alike_o in_o both_o by_o the_o same_o power_n then_o 1._o the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v his_o judgement_n without_o appeal_n or_o examination_n and_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o slave_n and_o rule_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o over_o the_o magistrate_n as_o christian_n neither_o over_o the_o people_n in_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o elder_n as_o elder_n be_v not_o to_o examine_v what_o the_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n command_v in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n or_o in_o religion_n they_o may_v possible_o not_o as_o elder_n but_o as_o as_o christian_n judge_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n as_o all_o other_o christian_n may_v do_v for_o videlius_n erastus_n and_o other_o adversary_n say_v the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o command_v what_o he_o please_v for_o in_o church_n matter_n he_o may_v command_v but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o civil_a matter_n according_a to_o equity_n justice_n and_o prudence_n true_a but_o 1._o the_o magistrate_n as_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o office_n to_o judge_v what_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n what_o be_v sinful_a antichristian_a and_o tyrannical_a and_o the_o magistrate_n lip_n in_o thus_o judge_v as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o not_o the_o pastor_n be_v to_o preserve_v knowledge_n and_o both_o pastor_n as_o pastor_n and_o the_o people_n as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o they_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o government_n or_o may_v sin_v be_v to_o seek_v the_o law_n at_o the_o magistrate_n mouth_n and_o direction_n for_o their_o conscience_n from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o magistrate_n and_o not_o as_o from_o a_o christian_a not_o from_o pastor_n as_o pastor_n that_o handle_v the_o law_n and_o if_o the_o government_n as_o a_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n may_v be_v prescribe_v and_o hold_v forth_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n pergamus_n thyatira_n may_v so_o approve_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o as_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v to_o forbid_v such_o sin_n in_o government_n as_o may_v procure_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o candlestick_n and_o why_o may_v he_o not_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v forth_o to_o their_o conscience_n all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o any_o say_v who_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v that_o which_o be_v obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o reward_v it_o and_o forbid_v sin_n and_o punish_v it_o ans_fw-fr but_o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o forbid_v not_o sin_n as_o sin_n for_o sin_n then_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o shall_v forbid_v sin_n under_o the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n which_o he_o can_v do_v as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o only_o can_v forbid_v sin_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o temporary_a punishment_n which_o he_o can_v inflict_v and_o as_o it_o disturb_v society_n and_o incorporation_n obj._n the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o serve_v christ_n as_o mediator_n if_o he_o do_v not_o command_v the_o dispense_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a mean_n lead_v we_o to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n and_o if_o he_o forbid_v not_o idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o gospel_n sin_v do_v against_o christ_n as_o mediator_n ans_fw-fr i_o utter_o deny_v this_o consequence_n for_o 1._o the_o magistrate_n formal_o may_v serve_v christ_n as_o christ_n and_o promote_v and_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n

spiritual_a and_o christ_n kingdom_n must_v be_v of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o weapon_n thereof_o carnal_a to_o fight_v for_o christ_n and_o the_o supreme_a church-officer_n as_o such_o must_v bear_v the_o sword_n be_v a_o valiant_a man_n of_o war_n by_o office_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n must_v be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o weapon_n thereof_o not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a joh._n 18._o 36._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o supreme_a church-officer_n must_v be_v no_o striker_n no_o fighter_n no_o man_n of_o war_n no_o swordbearer_n by_o office_n which_o be_v contradictory_n 3._o we_o prove_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v no_o vicar_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o any_o such_o vicar_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o supreme_a church-officer_n who_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n 4._o no_o spiritual_a ambassador_n as_o such_o can_v substitute_v other_o ambassador_n with_o majority_n of_o power_n that_o he_o have_v in_o 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magistrate_n as_o such_o be_v not_o a_o vicar_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n kingdom_n 1._o because_o then_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n exod._n 21._o 6._o psal_n 82._o 1_o joh._n 10._o 34_o 35._o so_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v call_v little_a mediator_n or_o submediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n little_a king_n of_o the_o church_n little_a priest_n little_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n for_o god_n give_v his_o name_n to_o magistrate_n because_o he_o communicate_v also_o to_o they_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n now_o what_o mediatory_a what_o princely_a priestly_a o●_n prophetical_a power_n have_v christ_n communicate_v to_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n erastus_n say_v they_o may_v dispense_v word_n and_o sacrament_n 20._o if_o they_o have_v leisure_n but_o if_o they_o be_v by_o office_n little_a mediator_n and_o pastor_n under_o christ_n they_o shall_v take_v leisure_n for_o every_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o and_o master_n coleman_n say_v that_o christian_a magistracy_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n administration_n he_o must_v speak_v of_o christian_a magistracy_n formal_o as_o christian_a magistracy_n otherways_o a_o christian_a tentmaker_n a_o believe_a fisher_n be_v a_o apostle_n if_o he_o mean_v that_o christian_a magistracy_n be_v a_o church_n officer_n formal_o he_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o mediatory_a office_n and_o a_o princely_a and_o kingly_a office_n under_o christ_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n instrumental_o will_v master_n coleman_n teach_v we_o how_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a convert_v man_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n beget_v man_n through_o the_o gospel_n to_o christ_n as_o pastor_n do_v and_o that_o formal_o as_o magistrate_n we_o shall_v thank_v he_o 2._o christian_n magistracy_n if_o 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only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o a_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n arg._n 2._o if_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o vicar_n and_o deputy_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n than_o all_o and_o every_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n by_o his_o office_n be_v oblige_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o command_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o that_o man_n believe_v and_o obey_v christ_n as_o mediator_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n that_o so_o he_o may_v manage_v his_o office_n for_o christ_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v utter_o false_a and_o contrary_a kingdom_n to_o the_o gospel_n ergo_fw-la so_o be_v the_o former_a the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a all_o service_n that_o magistrate_n by_o office_n do_v they_o sin_n before_o god_n if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o and_o so_o must_v be_v oblige_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o command_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o that_o man_n believe_v and_o obey_v christ_n if_o by_o office_n they_o be_v

the_o vicar_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n i_o prove_v the_o assumption_n these_o magistrate_n among_o the_o american_n and_o other_o heathen_a who_o never_o by_o any_o rumour_n hear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v essential_o and_o formal_o magistrate_n but_o neither_o be_v they_o oblige_v to_o command_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v nor_o their_o people_n they_o be_v over_o oblige_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v christ_n as_o mediator_n because_o only_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n come_v can_v be_v guilty_a of_o not_o receive_v christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o of_o not_o promote_a the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n such_o magistrate_n be_v oblige_v only_o with_o their_o sword_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o creator_n and_o to_o punish_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o be_v they_o guilty_a for_o not_o punish_v the_o not_o receive_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o mediator_n of_o who_o they_o never_o hear_v for_o this_o 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punish_v blasphemer_n of_o christ_n as_o such_o nay_o nor_o can_v he_o punish_v such_o as_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o creator_n as_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o creator_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n for_o so_o formal_o he_o command_v obedience_n to_o christ_n mediator_n or_o to_o god_n creator_n and_o punish_v sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o mediator_n or_o against_o god_n the_o creator_n only_o as_o such_o obedience_n and_o such_o blasphemy_n may_v promote_v the_o external_a safety_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o civil_a society_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n or_o may_v dissolve_v the_o sinnue_n and_o nerve_n of_o that_o society_n what_o he_o do_v to_o uphold_v that_o society_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n redeem_v kingdom_n ●e_n do_v it_o as_o a_o magistrate_n in_o a_o far_o other_o notion_n than_o the_o pastor_n and_o reacher_n who_o by_o office_n as_o spiritual_a watchman_n be_v to_o promote_v christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n as_o such_o a_o spiritual_a incorporation_n profess_v union_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n obj._n 2._o but_o yet_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n remain_v heathen_a be_v invincible_o ignorant_a of_o his_o office_n for_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o remain_v a_o heathen_a he_o can_v promote_v the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o notion_n nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a conduce_v to_o the_o external_a safety_n and_o peace_n of_o that_o civil_a society_n whereof_o he_o i●_n head_n ergo_fw-la he_o must_v while_o he_o remain_v a_o heathen_a and_o never_o by_o rumour_n hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o office_n a_o promoter_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o by_o office_n a_o punisher_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o all_o such_o as_o blaspheme_v the_o mediator_n christ_n though_o through_o his_o own_o sinful_a ignorance_n he_o can_v put_v forth_o in_o act_n or_o exercise_v the_o very_a official_a and_o magistraticall_a power_n which_o he_o have_v by_o office_n and_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la while_o he_o remain_v a_o heathen_a magistrate_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v ignorant_a while_o he_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n of_o some_o act_n which_o will_v conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o external_a safety_n of_o the_o state_n if_o the_o state_n be_v christian_a that_o he_o be_v invincible_o ignorant_a of_o his_o office_n to_o be_v unable_a to_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o a_o office_n not_o consistent_a with_o a_o heathenish_a state_n can_v never_o argue_v invincible_a ignorance_n of_o the_o office_n 2._o the_o consequence_n be_v nought_o that_o because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o act_n and_o can_v exercise_v they_o that_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n remain_v heathen_a be_v by_o office_n and_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la a_o officer_n and_o vicegerent_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n for_o at_o no_o time_n and_o in_o no_o state_n have_v the_o magistrate_n sword_n any_o influence_n in_o the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n at_o all_o but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o sword_n may_v procure_v external_a peace_n to_o the_o society_n of_o that_o kingdom_n as_o they_o be_v a_o civil_a body_n which_o peace_n he_o may_v by_o office_n procure_v by_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o command_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v or_o by_o punish_v such_o as_o blaspheme_v christ_n for_o though_o the_o material_a object_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n be_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o formal_a object_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o civil_a peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o a_o civil_a society_n for_o to_o promote_v spiritual_a mean_n and_o to_o punish_v spiritual_a sin_n such_o as_o heresy_n and_o blaspheme_n of_o christ_n do_v often_o conduce_v very_o much_o for_o civil_a peace_n 3._o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v unable_a to_o exercise_v his_o magistraticall_a power_n for_o the_o mediator_n christ_n through_o his_o own_o sinful_a ignorance_n his_o not_o know_v christ_n of_o who_o he_o never_o hear_v be_v not_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o nor_o be_v he_o oblige_v to_o know_v or_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o he_o never_o hear_v rom._n 10._o 14._o arg._n 3._o every_o magistrate_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o humane_a ordinance_n nation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o and_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o by_o a_o rational_a nature_n yea_o say_v mr._n coleman_n god_n and_o nature_n make_v magistrate_n he_o must_v mean_v god_n the_o creator_n and_o nature_n but_o i_o divinae_fw-la hope_v god_n as_o creator_n and_o nature_n make_v not_o the_o magistrate_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o vicar_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n this_o must_v have_v its_o rise_n from_o a_o high_a fountain_n than_o nature_n ecclesiastical_a office_n tend_v to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n magistracy_n

and_o humane_a law_n say_v suarez_n be_v from_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n say_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la gentium_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la principatus_fw-la that_o excellent_a and_o learned_a lawyer_n ferd._n vasquius_fw-la say_v that_o all_o princedom_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o secondary_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o wit_n à_fw-la jure_fw-la gentium_fw-la from_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n hence_o king_n prince_n parliament_n judge_n lord_n justice_n major_n sheriff_n constable_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o root_n be_v natural_a but_o in_o particular_n ruler_n be_v from_o the_o prudence_n of_o humane_a society_n there_o be_v a_o high_a institution_n for_o church_n officer_n eph._n 4._o 11._o they_o have_v not_o their_o rise_n from_o nature_n and_o therefore_o that_o celebrious_a and_o renown_a antiquary_n d._n salmasius_n in_o that_o learned_a work_n of_o he_o de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la papae_fw-la condemn_v the_o dignity_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o patriarch_n above_o metropolitan_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o writ_n of_o prince_n and_o synodical_a constitution_n of_o father_n not_o from_o any_o divine_a institution_n the_o high_a be_v as_o theodoret_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o god_n as_o creator_n and_o nature_n do_v not_o sure_a nature_n can_v appoint_v a_o vicar_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n for_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o office_n intrinsical_o supernatural_a and_o intrinsical_o and_o direct_o tend_v to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n now_o the_o papist_n for_o shame_n do_v build_v their_o head_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o a_o divine_a institution_n and_o on_o christ_n word_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o on_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n christ_n never_o say_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o a_o magistrate_n and_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n he_o must_v have_v more_o than_o this_o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v be_v give_v to_o he_o above_o peter_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n for_o all_o church-officer_n act_v their_o part_n as_o such_o à_fw-fr &_o sub_fw-la magistratu_fw-la from_o and_o under_o the_o magistrate_n as_o his_o vicar_n so_o as_o the_o magistrate_n in_o america_n who_o live_v and_o die_v never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o of_o his_o lord_n mediator_n be_v yet_o by_o office_n the_o vicar_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o oblige_v as_o a_o magistrate_n though_o a_o mere_a heathen_a to_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o he_o never_o hear_v if_o the_o adversary_n say_v right_a which_o be_v unpossible_a rom._n 10._o 14._o but_o say_v mr._n coleman_n if_o christ_n be_v rightful_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n where_o do_v christ_n grant_v a_o liberty_n to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o remain_v infidel_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o government_n arg._n 4._o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o draw_v a_o four_o argument_n all_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n can_v by_o office_n be_v the_o deputy_n and_o vicar_n of_o the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o profess_a subject_n of_o redemption_n christ_n as_o mediator_n nor_o give_v to_o he_o as_o his_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n neither_o actual_o nor_o in_o god_n decree_n for_o thousand_o of_o they_o live_v and_o die_v without_o christ_n or_o any_o obligation_n to_o believe_v in_o or_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o mediator_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o their_o rightful_a king_n as_o mediator_n nor_o their_o king_n at_o all_o as_o mediator_n they_o can_v be_v his_o subject_n as_o mediator_n far_o less_o can_v they_o be_v his_o deputy_n and_o vicar_n by_o office_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o king_n as_o mediator_n in_o any_o sort_n or_o title_n of_o such_o as_o be_v heathen_a magistrate_n for_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v neither_o king_n titulo_fw-la &_o jure_fw-la acquisitionis_fw-la nor_o efficaci_fw-la applicatione_n neither_o merito_fw-la nor_o efficacia_fw-la he_o neither_o give_v a_o price_n as_o mediator_n to_o buy_v they_o because_o the_o adversary_n than_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o he_o have_v die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n nor_o be_v they_o his_o subject_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o they_o never_o hear_v it_o if_o the_o adversary_n can_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n and_o so_o for_o these_o heathen_a king_n i_o can_v refute_v this_o article_n of_o arminianism_n and_o though_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o subject_n in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o profession_n and_o so_o in_o no_o capacity_n nor_o obligation_n to_o serve_v with_o their_o sword_n christ_n as_o mediator_n for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o that_o state_n oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o to_o know_v he_o as_o mediator_n how_o then_o be_v they_o oblige_v by_o office_n to_o serve_v he_o as_o mediator_n except_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n hence_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v their_o king_n by_o efficacious_a apply_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o they_o nor_o can_v any_o say_v this_o argument_n may_v prove_v that_o pastor_n by_o office_n be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n either_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n nor_o actual_o redeem_v for_o many_o pastor_n who_o be_v by_o office_n the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v reprobate_n as_o be_v judas_n and_o other_o for_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o draw_v from_o any_o save_a claim_n that_o heathen_a prince_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n have_v to_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o no_o claim_n at_o all_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o profession_n now_o this_o claim_n in_o profession_n all_o pastor_n have_v else_o they_o can_v be_v pastor_n it_o be_v doubtsome_a that_o master_n coloman_n say_v and_o not_o to_o a_o purpose_n that_o christ_n grant_v not_o a_o liberty_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o remain_v infidel_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o government_n for_o thus_o he_o give_v they_o a_o liberty_n negative_a so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o believe_v a_o gospel_n that_o they_o never_o hear_v nor_o be_v their_o negative_a infidelity_n a_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v they_o be_v condemn_v because_o they_o glorify_v not_o the_o creator_n as_o god_n rom._n 1._o 21._o and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 12._o 14._o mat._n 25._o 42_o 43_o 44._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n give_v to_o they_o liberty_n to_o remain_v infidel_n but_o he_o give_v they_o not_o liberty_n positive_o to_o remain_v infidel_n and_o enemy_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o voluntate_fw-la signi_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o sinful_a course_n of_o unrenewed_a nature_n but_o they_o be_v not_o positive_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o government_n who_o never_o by_o the_o least_o rumour_n hear_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o kingdom_n or_o government_n hence_o all_o our_o divine_n say_v that_o privative_a unbelief_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n do_v condemn_v but_o not_o the_o negative_a unbelief_n of_o those_o who_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o adversary_n must_v say_v except_o they_o with_o arminian_n and_o especical_o with_o moses_n amyrald_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o preach_v christ_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n one_o of_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o another_o of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o they_o never_o hear_v of_o or_o know_v any_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o yet_o by_o the_o book_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o irrational_a obligation_n rom._n 10._o 14._o arg._n 5._o all_o power_n mediatory_a in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n that_o be_v give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v all_o spiritual_a all_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o therefore_o christ_n upon_o this_o receipt_n of_o all_o power_n mat._n 28._o 18._o draw_v a_o conclusion_n v_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n gory_a therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o kingly_a power_n of_o this_o world_n by_o carnal_a weapon_n and_o by_o sword_n to_o fight_v be_v not_o give_v to_o

and_o people_n which_o be_v the_o high_a papal_a tyranny_n on_o earth_n obj._n 3_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o church_n not_o as_o a_o magistrate_n but_o as_o he_o scandalous_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o rebuke_v and_o censure_v he_o as_o either_o a_o magistrate_n or_o as_o a_o magistrate_n do_v his_o duty_n but_o only_o as_o a_o transgressor_n then_o neither_o 1._o one_o particular_a pastor_n as_o a_o pastor_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n yea_o no_o man_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n or_o relation_n as_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n can_v rebuke_v or_o censure_v a_o husband_n as_o a_o husband_n a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n a_o painter_n as_o a_o painter_n no_o more_o than_o the_o church_n can_v censure_v a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o church_n censure_n and_o condemn_v all_o these_o relation_n and_o calling_n as_o husband_n father_n painter_n magistrate_n as_o intrinsical_o unlawful_a nor_o can_v the_o church_n censure_n and_o rebuke_v husband_n father_n painter_n musician_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o do_v right_a and_o do_v but_o fulfil_v their_o relation_n and_o calling_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n father_n painter_n no_o more_o than_o the_o church_n can_v censure_v and_o rebuke_v the_o magistrate_n when_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o be_v not_o the_o total_a complete_a and_o adequate_a cause_n church_n why_o the_o magistrate_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n but_o the_o half_a of_o the_o cause_n only_o you_o must_v take_v in_o the_o other_o consideration_n he_o be_v in_o spiritualibus_fw-la subject_n to_o the_o church_n not_o only_o as_o he_o do_v sin_n but_o 1._o as_o he_o may_v sin_v scandalous_o 2._o as_o he_o may_v be_v direct_v inform_v and_o sway_v with_o precept_n promise_n counsel_n threaten_n towards_o a_o supernatural_a end_n to_o eternal_a life_n take_v in_o all_o these_o three_o and_o we_o grant_v all_o the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o in_o other_o relation_n and_o profession_n and_o calling_n be_v equal_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n subject_a to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o other_o relation_n and_o calling_n as_o father_n husband_n painter_n musician_n be_v in_o civil_a thing_n equal_o subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o three_o former_a case_n in_o a_o civil_a consideration_n obj._n 4._o but_o than_o you_o must_v prove_v solid_o from_o the_o word_n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v enough_o if_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n to_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o civil_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o word_n which_o to_o i_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o because_o timothy_n and_o all_o watchman_n in_o their_o person_n be_v command_v to_o rebuke_v they_o that_o sin_n before_o all_o and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o partiality_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o and_o if_o levi_n must_v not_o know_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o lord_n cause_n deut._n 33._o 9_o and_o jeremiah_n in_o rebuke_v not_o be_v dismay_v of_o king_n prince_n and_o prophet_n jer._n 1._o 17._o neither_o must_v minister_n accept_v the_o person_n of_o judge_n christ_n rebuke_v his_o mother_n to_o who_o otherwise_o he_o be_v subject_a joh._n 2._o 4._o luke_n 2._o 51._o 2._o there_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o have_v rebuke_v king_n ruler_n magistrate_n priest_n prophet_n every_o page_n almost_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n say_v this_o 3._o god_n have_v no_o whit_n exempt_v the_o ruler_n from_o rebuke_n as_o they_o be_v man_n they_o can_v and_o do_v sin_n 4._o prince_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o redeem_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o flock_n for_o the_o which_o christ_n give_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v to_o be_v feed_v and_o watch_v over_o lest_o they_o also_o as_o grievous_a wolf_n prey_v upon_o the_o flock_n act_v 20._o 28_o 29_o 30._o then_o there_o must_v be_v some_o over_o they_o and_o those_o who_o shall_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o and_o so_o the_o word_n of_o rebuke_n and_o who_o shall_v watch_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o magistrate_n as_o those_o who_o must_v give_v a_o account_n who_o the_o magistrate_n must_v obey_v as_o other_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n who_o have_v soul_n heb._n 13._o 7_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 5._o all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o for_o edification_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o jude_n v._n 23._o ergo_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o this_o mean_a of_o edification_n 6._o pastor_n as_o minister_n steward_n ambassador_n watchmen_z be_v entrust_v with_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o and_o 4._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 7._o ergo_fw-la they_o must_v divide_v the_o word_n aright_o to_o all_o within_o the_o family_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o and_o rebuke_n and_o censure_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n no_o less_o than_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v to_o prophesy_v death_n and_o life_n as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n command_v ezek._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 13._o 19_o and_o 33._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 7._o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o censure_v be_v extend_v to_o man_n as_o ●ll_a doer_n not_o as_o magistrate_n or_o not_o magistrate_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o gal._n 5._o 10._o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v extend_v to_o a_o trespass_v brother_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n mat._n 18._o 15_o 16._o and_o 16._o 19_o 20._o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o brother_n deut._n 17._o 15._o one_o of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o saul_n be_v of_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n david_n of_o judah_n 8._o the_o church_n may_v judge_v such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o but_o such_o be_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n 9_o correction_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o son_n and_o member_n of_o the_o family_n heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o rev._n 3._o 19_o ergo_fw-la the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o wherein_o all_o christian_n share_n gal._n 2._o 28._o 10._o discipline_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n kingly_a government_n if_o the_o government_n be_v on_o christ_n shoulder_n as_o king_n as_o it_o be_v mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o esa_n 22._o 22._o and_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n and_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n mark_n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o 4._o 11._o matth._n 21_o 43._o luke_n 4._o 43._o and_o 8._o 1._o act_n 1._o 3._o and_o 8._o 12._o and_o 20._o 25._o and_o 28._o 31._o psal_n 45._o 3._o rev._n 1._o 16._o then_o if_o magistrate_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n of_o the_o church_n they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o those_o who_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n carry_v the_o sceptre_n and_o rule_v under_o christ_n as_o king_n 11._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n if_o they_o decree_v grievous_a decree_n isa_n 10._o 1._o micah_n 3._o 1._o and_o be_v wolf_n raven_v the_o prey_n ezek._n 22._o 27._o let_v they_o have_v either_o royal_a or_o parliamentary_a power_n they_o be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v debar_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n excommunicate_v and_o their_o sin_n bind_v in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 18_o 18._o mat._n 16._o 19_o nor_o shall_v court_n or_o parliament_n or_o throne_n be_v city_n of_o refuge_n to_o unjust_a and_o scandalous_a man_n 12._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o good_a of_o private_a rebuke_n and_o admonition_n except_o we_o hate_v the_o magistrate_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o strive_v not_o to_o gain_v his_o soul_n levit._n 19_o 17._o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 17._o 3_o 4._o psal_n 141._o 5._o 13._o erastus_n himself_o grant_v that_o magistrate_n may_v be_v rebuke_v church_n and_o when_o he_o grant_v that_o apostate_n and_o idolater_n be_v not_o

member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o do_v also_o he_o must_v either_o grant_v that_o christian_a magistrate_n can_v turn_v apostate_n and_o idolater_n which_o be_v against_o scripture_n and_o experience_n or_o that_o if_o they_o turn_v apostate_n and_o idolater_n they_o remain_v no_o long_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o then_o christ_n must_v have_v make_v some_o special_a exception_n that_o king_n though_o idolater_n and_o apostate_n do_v yet_o remain_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o beside_o that_o erastus_n can_v show_v be_v contradictory_n to_o his_o word_n hence_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o turn_v as_o saul_n do_v a_o wicked_a man_n he_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v but_o 1._o by_o who_o by_o the_o church_n erastus_n will_v deny_v he_o can_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o church_n because_o he_o be_v above_o the_o church_n by_o himself_o that_o be_v against_o reason_n by_o other_o magistrate_n he_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a in_o that_o church_n and_o by_o what_o reason_n he_o be_v above_o the_o church_n he_o be_v above_o the_o other_o magistrate_n and_o other_o magistrate_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o fault_n obj._n 5._o the_o supreme_a and_o principal_a power_n call_v architectonica_fw-la of_o govern_v the_o church_n in_o external_o either_o agree_v to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o to_o the_o church_n not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o they_o say_v if_o to_o the_o church_n then_o 1._o the_o universal_a care_n and_o inspection_n over_o the_o church_n be_v take_v from_o the_o magistrate_n and_o give_v to_o the_o church_n ergo_fw-la 2._o then_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n not_o indirect_o only_a but_o direct_o must_v be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o ordain_v deprive_v punish_v of_o minister_n or_o of_o any_o excommunicate_v 3._o the_o subject_n must_v be_v oblige_v not_o to_o obey_v yea_o to_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o decern_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o lictor_fw-la and_o servant_n must_v execute_v all_o ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o the_o supreme_a and_o principal_a power_n by_o way_n of_o royal_a dominion_n as_o the_o argument_n suppose_v in_o church_n matter_n shall_v agree_v to_o either_o magistrate_n on_o earth_n or_o church_n it_o be_v a_o rose_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o major_n be_v false_a nor_o be_v that_o care_n and_o inspection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n take_v from_o he_o when_o we_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n what_o be_v his_o due_n 2._o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v direct_o oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n except_o we_o do_v make_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n supreme_a and_o absolute_a and_o arm_v with_o such_o a_o dominion_n as_o the_o adversary_n give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o which_o case_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n be_v direct_o and_o absolute_o oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o that_o if_o this_o argument_n be_v good_a they_o must_v ascribe_v blind_a obedience_n either_o to_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n they_o say_v ergo_fw-la to_o the_o church_n nor_o can_v they_o take_v it_o off_o by_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n dominon_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o know_v that_o we_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o constitution_n and_o decree_n of_o synod_n make_v by_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o object_v to_o we_o that_o we_o make_v the_o magistrate_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o lictor_fw-la to_o the_o church_n and_o oblige_v by_o his_o place_n to_o give_v blind_a obedience_n to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v the_o argument_n and_o remove_v papal_a dominion_n from_o their_o way_n according_a to_o their_o own_o argument_n if_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v in_o to_o themselves_o with_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o they_o give_v out_o to_o other_o but_o if_o they_o give_v a_o ministerial_a power_n of_o judge_v to_o the_o church_n the_o argument_n be_v easy_o answer_v which_o they_o can_v give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n except_o they_o make_v his_o office_n to_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n and_o his_o command_n as_o magistraticall_a to_o be_v give_v out_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n now_o his_o sword_n be_v too_o short_a to_o reach_v to_o this_o i_o hope_v except_o you_o make_v the_o vengeance_n that_o he_o execute_v on_o evil_a doer_n rom._n 13._o to_o be_v eternal_a fire_n and_o his_o sword_n to_o be_v no_o material_a nor_o visible_a sword_n but_o such_o as_o command_v devil_n and_o hell_n which_o be_v absurd_a for_o the_o magistrate_n power_n of_o judge_v and_o command_v be_v commensurable_a to_o his_o power_n of_o reward_v and_o punish_v that_o be_v both_o be_v temporary_a within_o time_n on_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n the_o pastor_n have_v a_o power_n of_o command_v though_o only_o ministerial_a but_o free_a of_o all_o domination_n or_o external_a coaction_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o punishment_n be_v according_o spiritual_a a_o bind_n in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n i_o borrow_v only_o the_o word_n of_o punishment_n it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n proper_o obj._n 6._o if_o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o temporal_a good_a and_o if_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o spiritual_a power_n to_o attain_v to_o his_o temporal_a end_n no_o more_o than_o the_o church_n have_v any_o temporal_a power_n to_o attain_v to_o her_o spiritual_a end_n be_v not_o this_o a_o contradiction_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v determine_v what_o the_o true_a church_n and_o ordinance_n be_v and_o then_o set_v they_o up_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o judge_n and_o punish_v in_o spiritual_a cause_n must_v be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o civil_a or_o then_o he_o have_v none_o and_o so_o act_n without_o commission_n now_o for_o civil_a power_n the_o magistrate_n have_v it_o only_o over_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o man_n and_o have_v it_o not_o over_o the_o soul_n nor_o can_v he_o have_v it_o say_v ●_o in_o soul_n case_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o spiritual_a power_n to_o attain_v a_o temporal_a end_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o provoke_v the_o magistrate_n without_o either_o civil_a or_o 12_o spiritual_a power_n to_o punish_v or_o prosecute_v in_o spiritual_a cause_n be_v to_o fear_v that_o they_o come_v too_o near_o to_o those_o frog_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o with_o the_o same_o argument_n stir_v up_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o follower_n rev._n 17._o bloody_a tenent_n answ_n 1._o all_o this_o argument_n be_v build_v on_o a_o great_a mistake_n and_o a_o civil_a consequence_n never_o prove_v except_o by_o this_o one_o word_n of_o the_o author_n therefore_o say_v i_o and_o it_o be_v this_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o civil_a power_n over_o the_o soul_n therefore_o say_v i_o he_o have_v no_o power_n in_o soul_n matter_n and_o can_v judge_v and_o punish_v in_o spiritual_a cause_n sir_n this_o be_v a_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la the_o learned_a divine_a rivetus_n say_v well_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o judge_v and_o punish_v be_v formaliter_fw-la and_o in_o itself_o and_o intrinsical_o civil_a but_o objective_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n and_o extrinsecal_o it_o be_v spiritual_a 1._o i_o ask_v when_o the_o author_n and_o his_o take_v a_o professor_n into_o church-communion_n they_o judge_v whether_o he_o be_v just_a merciful_a and_o peaceable_a when_o they_o excommunicate_v any_o member_n for_o murder_n for_o unjustice_n in_o take_v away_o the_o good_n of_o his_o brother_n whether_o the_o church_n do_v judge_n and_o punish_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o peace_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n not_o to_o the_o church_n proper_o but_o only_o ratione_fw-la scandali_fw-la as_o they_o be_v offensive_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o ask_v i_o say_v if_o the_o church_n power_n in_o judge_v and_o punish_v be_v civil_a or_o spiritual_a not_o civil_a for_o this_o author_n will_v say_v that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o life_n and_o good_n

seniores_fw-la et_fw-la diaconi_fw-la etc._n etc._n anglicana_n art_n 33._o qui_fw-la per_fw-la publicam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la denunciationem_fw-la rit●_n ab_fw-la unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la praecisus_fw-la et_fw-la excommunicatus_fw-la be_v ab_fw-la universa_fw-la fidelium_fw-la multitudine_fw-la habendus_fw-la est_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ethnicus_fw-la et_fw-la publicanus_fw-la art_n 37._o cum_fw-la regiae_n majestati_fw-la summam_fw-la gubernationem_fw-la tribuim●●_n non_fw-la damus_fw-la regibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la aut_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la aut_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la administrationem_fw-la sed_fw-la eam_fw-la tantum_fw-la praerogativam_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o sacred_a scripture_n a_o deo_fw-la ipso_fw-la omnibus_fw-la piis_fw-la princibus_fw-la semper_fw-la fuisse_fw-la attributam_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la status_fw-la atque_fw-la ordines_fw-la fidei_fw-la suae_fw-la commissos_fw-la sive_fw-la illi_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la sint_fw-la sive_fw-la civiles_fw-la in_fw-la officio_fw-la contineant_fw-la et_fw-la con●umaces_fw-la ac_fw-la delinquentes_fw-la gladio_fw-la civili_fw-la coerceant_fw-la scoticana_fw-la art_n 18._o postremo_fw-la loco_fw-la nota_fw-la verae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la est_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ecclesistica_n rectè_fw-la administrata_fw-la sicut_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la praescribit_fw-la ad_fw-la reprimendum_fw-la vitium_fw-la et_fw-la vertatem_fw-la fovendam_fw-la 24._o insuper_fw-la regum_fw-la principum_fw-la gubernatorum_fw-la esse_fw-la potissimum_fw-la et_fw-la imprimis_fw-la religionis_fw-la purgationem_fw-la et_fw-la conservationem_fw-la affirmamus_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la propter_fw-la civilem_fw-la politi●●●_n sed_fw-la et_fw-la propter_fw-la conservationem_fw-la verae_fw-la religionis_fw-la ut_fw-la idololatria_fw-la et_fw-la superstitio_fw-la quaevis_fw-la supprimatur_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la sint_fw-la ordinati_fw-la the_o belgic_a confession_n have_v the_o same_o art_n 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o 36._o confessio_fw-la augustana_n nonnulli_fw-la incommodè_fw-la commiscue_v runt_n potestatem_fw-la ecclestasticam_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la gladii_fw-la it_o distinguish_v well_o between_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o magistrate_n to_o this_o agree_v confessio_fw-la swevica_n art_n 13._o and_o confessio_fw-la bohemica_fw-la saxonica_n basiliensis_fw-la tetrapolitana_n among_o our_o late_a writer_n i_o shall_v conceive_v that_o renown_a iusserit_fw-la salmasius_n that_o rich_a treasure_n of_o antiquity_n can_v stand_v as_o one_o for_o all_o to_o speak_v for_o we_o in_o this_o point_n the_o emperor_n say_v he_o have_v of_o old_a a_o suffrage_n in_o choose_v of_o metropolitan_o patriarch_n and_o pope_n and_o of_o convocate_a general_n counsel_n so_o as_o jerome_n make_v it_o a_o mark_n of_o a_o general_n council_n that_o it_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n because_o it_o concern_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n what_o pastor_n pope_n and_o doctor_n there_o be_v in_o their_o dominion_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o subject_n it_o be_v true_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la honorius_n the_o emperor_n do_v ordain_v marcellinus_n moderator_n of_o the_o conference_n at_o carthage_n between_o the_o catholic_n and_o the_o donatist_n the_o emperor_n add_v the_o force_n of_o a_o civil_a law_n to_o the_o counsel_n so_o justinian_n constitut_n 130._o sanxit_fw-la ut_fw-la quatuor_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la canon_n pro_fw-la legibus_fw-la haberentur_fw-la ergo_fw-la the_o counsel_n have_v the_o force_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n without_o the_o emperor_n but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o force_n of_o civil_a law_n have_v civil_a penalty_n annex_v to_o they_o without_o the_o emperor_n ergo_fw-la the_o confirmation_n of_o counsel_n make_v by_o the_o emperor_n be_v politic_a and_o civil_a confirmation_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v ecclesiastical_a decree_n without_o the_o will_n law_n and_o authority_n of_o any_o emperor_n on_o earth_n and_o lay_v a_o ecclesiastical_a tie_n on_o the_o church_n without_o the_o emperor_n act._n 16._o 4_o 5._o so_o be_v that_o of_o salmasius_n to_o be_v expound_v as_o he_o expound_v himself_o 292._o principis_fw-la est_fw-la leges_fw-la de_fw-fr religione_fw-la condere_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la catholicâ_fw-la de_fw-la episcopis_fw-la de_fw-la clericis_fw-la deque_fw-la aliis_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la que_fw-la externam_fw-la potestatem_fw-la spectant_fw-la five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circa_fw-la res_fw-la et_fw-la personas_fw-la ecclesiasticas_fw-la eaque_fw-la fecere_fw-la christiani_n imperatores_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la svi_fw-la temporis_fw-la haeo_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potestas_fw-la qua_fw-la principle_n legum_fw-la sanctionibus_fw-la non_fw-la uni_fw-la generi_fw-la sibi_fw-la subditorum_fw-la consulere_fw-la debent_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o universum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tam_fw-la laicis_fw-la quam_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la in_o repub_fw-la et_fw-fr reip._n pars_fw-la non_fw-la respublica_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la now_o that_o emperor_n appoint_a time_n and_o place_n of_o synod_n which_o be_v external_a circumstance_n be_v clear_a but_o that_o the_o emperor_n nominate_v the_o person_n who_o shall_v come_v appoint_v a_o ecclesiastical_a precedent_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o moderate_v and_o that_o they_o define_v the_o number_n of_o bishop_n be_v deny_v except_o 1._o that_o they_o do_v this_o in_o a_o great_a schism_n and_o when_o the_o church_n can_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o or_o 2._o in_o such_o a_o general_a defection_n as_o be_v under_o arrius_n which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n 3._o that_o the_o emperor_n request_v by_o letter_n that_o such_o and_o such_o godly_a bishop_n ●ight_n come_v to_o the_o synod_n not_o such_o but_o whereas_o d●_n facto_fw-la he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n command_v such_o to_o come_v and_o do_v discharge_v other_o under_o pain_n to_o come_v except_o they_o be_v other_o way_n incarcerate_v and_o know_v party_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v judge_n be_v against_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o synod_n so_o salmasius_n non_fw-la igitur_fw-la leges_fw-la tantum_fw-la facere_fw-la d●_n religione_fw-la ac_fw-la fide_fw-la 294._o omnibus_fw-la observandas_fw-la dummodo_fw-la verbo_fw-la divino_fw-la rei_fw-la contraveniant_fw-la potest_fw-la princeps_fw-la christianus_n vel_fw-la summus_fw-la magistratus_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la suos_fw-la subditos_fw-la ad_fw-la decreta_fw-la synodalia_fw-la observanda_fw-la quae_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la conformia_fw-la sunt_fw-la obligare_fw-la et_fw-la cogere_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la sane_fw-la imperio_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la vim_o agente_fw-la ac_fw-la jubente_fw-la aut_fw-la jurisdictione_n cogent_o et_fw-la ●●er●e●te_fw-la nihil_fw-la istic_fw-la habent_fw-la qu●d_fw-la agant_fw-la verbi_fw-la ministri_fw-la neque_fw-la jus_o agendi_fw-la ullum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la aut_fw-la persona_fw-la ecclesiasticâ_fw-la questi●_n sit_fw-la aut_fw-la de_fw-la religione_fw-la agatur_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la principes_fw-la aut_fw-la magistratus_fw-la ea_fw-la vis_fw-la coactiva_fw-la oe_fw-la illud_fw-la jus_o imperativum_fw-la et_fw-la co●●●ivum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la there_o be_v a_o law_n make_v unproper_a i_o grant_v because_o declarative_a in_o mortal_a man_n constitutive_a in_o the_o head_n christ_n only_a touch_v faith_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v politic_a but_o it_o be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o constitute_v church_n subsequent_a not_o antecedent_n and_o in_o order_n to_o bodily_a coaction_n by_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n o●_n this_o law-giving_a do_v salmasius_n speak_v as_o his_o word_n clear_a and_o because_o bodily_a and_o external_a co-action_n be_v not_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o salmasius_n have_v no_o proper_a ecclesiastic_a power_n the_o reciprecation_n of_o subordination_n of_o pastor_n and_o magistrate_n 298._o be_v clear_o teach_v by_o salmasius_n minister_n ecclesiae_fw-la principem_fw-la christianum_fw-la ligare_fw-la et_fw-la solvere_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la suspendere_fw-la et_fw-la excommunicare_fw-la aque_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la alium_fw-la quem_fw-la libet_fw-la de_fw-la grege_fw-la per_fw-la illam_fw-la internam_fw-la potestatem_fw-la et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la acc●pit_fw-la at_o princeps_fw-la rursus_fw-la potest_fw-la episcopum_fw-la per_fw-la illam_fw-la svam_fw-la exteriorem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la no●_n animam_fw-la sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la curate_n cogere_fw-la coercere_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la comp●●●ere_fw-la si_fw-la exorbitet_fw-la etiam_fw-la deponere_fw-la et_fw-la abijcere_fw-la et_fw-la exilio_fw-la punire_fw-la vita_fw-la quoq●●_n si_fw-la meruerit_fw-la s●nt●ntiam_fw-la dicere_fw-la privare_fw-la a_o principe_fw-la abjectus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ministerij_fw-la tantum_fw-la atque_fw-la officij_fw-la functionem_fw-la amittit_fw-la atque_fw-la exercitium_fw-la intra_fw-la limit_n jurisdictionis_fw-la duntaxatvel_n ditionis_fw-la quae_fw-la principi_fw-la subjecta_fw-la est_fw-la at_o non_fw-la potestatem_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o ordinatione_fw-la accepit_fw-la per_fw-la impositionem_fw-la manuum_fw-la potest_fw-la eripere_fw-la princeps_fw-la cum_fw-la nec_fw-la eam_fw-la possit_fw-la dare_v cum_fw-la sit_fw-la duplex_fw-la potestas_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la altera_fw-la interna_fw-la externa_fw-la altera_fw-la tam_fw-la peccant_a qui_fw-la utramque_fw-la principi_fw-la vel_fw-la magistratui_fw-la civili_fw-la tribunt_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la utramque_fw-la denegant_fw-la ministro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la and_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o pastor_n have_v receive_v immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o

by_o god_n word_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v unlawful_a and_o so_o not_o indifferent_a if_o than_o nothing_o be_v good_a because_o ruler_n command_v it_o but_o by_o the_o contrary_a they_o do_v lawful_o command_v it_o because_o it_o be_v good_a the_o church_n power_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o necessary_a in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o order_n for_o in_o both_o the_o church_n do_v not_o create_v goodness_n but_o do_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n or_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o word_n by_o nature_n light_n find_v pre-existent_a goodness_n in_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o matter_n of_o order_n therefore_o will_v of_o authority_n as_o will_v have_v no_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o least_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n or_o person_n but_o the_o church_n power_n be_v ministerial_a and_o determine_v to_o what_o be_v good_a expedient_a and_o convenient_a object_n humane_a action_n according_a to_o their_o specifice_n nature_n may_v be_v indifferent_a 13._o in_o god_n worship_n for_o example_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n in_o your_o bed_n or_o out_o of_o it_o in_o the_o house_n or_o in_o the_o field_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o thi●_n or_o that_o habit_n in_o a_o gown_n or_o in_o a_o cloak_n these_o be_v action_n in_o their_o kind_n indifferent_a because_o they_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v for_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o action_n good_a which_o be_v so_o command_v of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o neglect_v it_o or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o it_o as_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o be_v evil_a according_a to_o its_o kind_n which_o be_v so_o forbid_a by_o god_n law_n as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v it_o or_o command_v it_o in_o any_o sort_n so_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o blaspheme_v god_n to_o commit_v adultery_n so_o forbs_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o field_n or_o in_o the_o bed_n clothe_v with_o gown_n or_o cloak_n when_o indifferent_a we_o pray_v or_o preach_v be_v mere_a accident_n and_o circumstance_n of_o pray_v and_o preach_v and_o we_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v variable_a and_o indifferent_a howbeit_o they_o admit_v of_o regulation_n moral_a and_o so_o be_v not_o simple_o indifferent_a for_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o field_n and_o street_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n be_v vain_a glory_n but_o i_o hope_v they_o be_v not_o indifferent_a in_o your_o meaning_n as_o be_v surplice_n holydays_o etc._n etc._n for_o you_o will_v not_o say_v the_o church_n may_v make_v law_n that_o no_o prayer_n be_v but_o in_o the_o field_n no_o preach_v except_o the_o preacher_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o cloak_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o good_a logic_n to_o say_v `_o to_o pray_v in_o house_n or_o field_n be_v a_o action_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a when_o as_o it_o be_v a_o individual_a action_n contract_v to_o such_o a_o place_n house_n or_o field_n because_o field_n or_o house_n be_v indifferent_a in_o prayer_n to_o pray_v be_v not_o indifferent_a according_a to_o its_o kind_n because_o accident_n of_o action_n be_v indifferent_a it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o action_n be_v indifferent_a for_o then_o the_o doctor_n opinion_n make_v a_o act_n of_o love_a god_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n indifferent_a in_o its_o kind_n for_o it_o be_v as_o indifferent_a to_o love_n god_n in_o the_o field_n as_o in_o the_o house_n and_o to_o love_v he_o while_o you_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o gown_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n as_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o pray_v in_o house_n or_o field_n clothe_v with_o gown_n or_o cloak_n so_o to_o love_n god_n and_o the_o most_o necessary_a action_n in_o the_o world_n hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la in_o this_o time_n or_o in_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v action_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o indifferent_a which_o be_v against_o the_o doctor_n own_o distinction_n 3._o place_n or_o habit_n do_v not_o constitute_v pray_v and_o preach_v in_o their_o specifice_n nature_n that_o be_v a_o wonder_n for_o their_o object_n do_v constitute_v their_o nature_n and_o their_o object_n be_v god_n and_o god_n word_n and_o if_o they_o be_v indifferent_a according_a to_o their_o nature_n it_o shall_v be_v indifferent_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o to_o some_o other_o thing_n possible_o a_o idol_n nay_o if_o action_n good_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n such_o as_o to_o pray_o or_o preach_v be_v make_v indifferent_a according_a to_o their_o kind_n because_o clothe_v with_o indifferent_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o habit_n then_o by_o that_o same_o reason_n action_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a as_o to_o murder_v commit_v adultery_n shall_v also_o become_v indifferent_a from_o these_o circumstance_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o kill_v in_o house_n or_o field_n and_o indifferent_a according_a to_o its_o kind_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a object_n howbeit_o it_o be_v object_v that_o every_o voluntary_a action_n be_v either_o honest_a or_o 15._o not_o honest_a yet_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n honest_a that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o free_a for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o honest_a thing_n 1._o some_o honest_a and_o necessary_a thing_n as_o all_o the_o duty_n command_v in_o god_n law_n the_o contrary_a of_o these_o pollute_v a_o man_n before_o god_n and_o they_o be_v formal_o positive_o and_o inclusive_o laudable_a and_o commend_v man_n before_o god_n and_o be_v reward_v this_o way_n every_o voluntary_a action_n be_v not_o either_o honest_a or_o unhonest_a for_o there_o be_v a_o middle_n betwixt_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n something_o honest_a and_o lawful_a but_o not_o necessary_a but_o moral_o free_a as_o marriage_n which_o commend_v not_o a_o man_n to_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v therefore_o reward_v neither_o do_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n non-marriage_n pollute_v a_o man_n before_o god_n or_o be_v blame-worthy_a because_o marriage_n be_v only_o negative_o honest_a honestum_fw-la irreprchensibile_fw-la honestum_fw-la exclusive_a &_o honestum_fw-la per_fw-la compossibilitatem_fw-la cum_fw-la honesto_fw-la formali_fw-la &_o positivo_fw-la so_o marriage_n be_v neither_o positive_o honest_a nor_o unhonest_a but_o free_a moral_o neither_o be_v marriage_n necessary_a by_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o necessity_n that_o touch_v the_o action_n for_o man_n may_v marry_v and_o not_o to_o marry_v be_v no_o sin_n only_o marry_v be_v necessary_a by_o a_o conditional_a necessity_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o a_o widow_n be_v free_a to_o marry_v who_o she_o will_v but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o she_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o necessity_n touch_v not_o the_o action_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n and_o this_o necessity_n of_o the_o manner_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n of_o marriage_n do_v not_o make_v the_o action_n necessary_a but_o leave_v it_o as_o free_a to_o man_n to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v and_o so_o there_o be_v some_o action_n according_a to_o the_o spece_fw-la or_o nature_n that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o not_o unhonest_a yet_o lawful_a so_o doctor_n forbs_n answ_n 1._o marriage_n have_v something_o in_o it_o natural_a even_o before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v natural_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v alone_o and_o this_o way_n suppose_v before_z and_o after_o the_o fall_n marriage_n in_o the_o ground_n that_o make_v it_o necessary_a which_o be_v a_o aptitude_n and_o inclination_n to_o procreation_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o so_o now_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n all_o that_o burn_v and_o marri_v not_o despise_v god_n remedy_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_v and_o so_o by_o necessity_n of_o god_n command_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 2_o 9_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o individuo_fw-la and_o although_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o natural_a in_o marriage_n as_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n be_v not_o formal_o laudable_a and_o reward_v because_o of_o the_o naturality_n thereof_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o free_a or_o indifferent_a 2._o and_o when_o the_o doctor_n say_v that_o marriage_n be_v indifferent_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o free_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o the_o action_n but_o only_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n he_o speak_v wonder_n for_o howbeit_o marriage_n be_v indifferent_a by_o a_o metaphysical_a theological_a indifferency_n of_o contrahibility_n to_o such_o and_o such_o person_n because_o marriage_n may_v be_v in_o some_o without_o sin_n and_o no_o marriage_n may_v also_o be_v in_o other_o some_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o pray_v be_v indifferent_a it_o be_v in_o some_o without_o sin_n and_o not_o pray_v be_v in_o some_o also_o without_o sin_n when_o the_o man_n be_v necessitate_v to_o some_o other_o

action_n either_o civil_a natural_a or_o supernatural_a yet_o marriage_n be_v not_o moral_o or_o theological_o indifferent_a so_o as_o to_o marry_v or_o not_o marry_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o a_o man_n free_a choice_n and_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o bind_a law_n as_o be_v kneel_v not-kneeling_a cross_v not-crossing_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o adversary_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v ruler_n may_v make_v law_n either_o command_v all_o to_o marry_v or_o none_o to_o marry_v or_o some_o to_o marry_v some_o not_o to_o marry_v which_o be_v no_o small_a tyranny_n and_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o devil_n 2._o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n be_v to_o some_o a_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o they_o marry_v not_o and_o burn_a be_v to_o some_o a_o commandment_n oblige_v they_o in_o conscience_n to_o marry_v else_o they_o sin_n therefore_o to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v be_v necessary_a to_o all_o man_n or_o then_o unlawful_a and_o so_o not_o indifferent_a as_o our_o divine_n teach_v against_o papist_n their_o supererogatorie_n work_v the_o lord_n call_v of_o any_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o truth_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o command_n of_o god_n though_o the_o man_n may_v be_v save_v though_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o the_o truth_n 3._o if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n in_o marry_v but_o only_o conditional_a in_o the_o manner_n o●_n marry_v than_o all_o mankind_n without_o sin_n may_v abstain_v from_o marry_v which_o it_o most_o absurd_a 4._o the_o place_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o say_v not_o that_o a_o widow_n be_v under_o no_o necessity_n of_o marry_v but_o only_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o well_o and_o spiritual_a marry_n for_o the_o liberty_n that_o the_o widow_n have_v there_o be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o she_o to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v for_o since_o our_o adversary_n teach_v that_o ruler_n may_v make_v law_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a they_o may_v then_o make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o widow_n shall_v marry_v which_o be_v vile_a tyranny_n but_o the_o liberty_n that_o the_o widow_n have_v to_o marry_v who_o she_o will_v be_v oppose_v only_o to_o a_o law_n and_o obligation_n matrimonial_a that_o she_o be_v under_o while_o her_o husband_n do_v live_v and_o the_o word_n clear_o speak_v only_o of_o thi●_n freedom_n not_o of_o moral_a freedom_n of_o indifference_n from_o all_o law_n of_o god_n necessitate_v she_o to_o marry_v the_o wise_a be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o marry_v who_o she_o will_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o there_o be_v no_o small_a odds_n betwixt_o liberty_n to_o marry_v this_o or_o that_o man_n because_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a of_o which_o liberty_n only_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o liberty_n and_o indifference_n without_o all_o restraint_n of_o god_n law_n to_o marry_v at_o all_o or_o not_o to_o 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aside_o the_o respect_n of_o authority_n and_o law_n be_v in_o itself_o undecent_a and_o unapt_a to_o edify_v if_o not_o than_o the_o church_n have_v no_o more_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o our_o ceremony_n for_o what_o i_o say_v of_o one_o hold_v true_a in_o all_o then_o there_o be_v for_o the_o want_n of_o ceremony_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a the_o sole_a will_n and_o lust_n of_o authority_n make_v our_o ceremony_n lawful_a what_o can_v romish_n impudence_n give_v more_o to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o there_o be_v unorderlinesse_n and_o indecency_n in_o our_o ceremony_n then_o kneel_v now_o must_v be_v sin_n even_o lay_v aside_o the_o respect_n of_o humane_a law_n 3._o it_o be_v strange_a divinity_n that_o that_o which_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o itself_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n for_o the_o sole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n humane_a authority_n then_o may_v make_v it_o sin_n not_o to_o rub_v our_o beard_n not_o to_o claw_v our_o head_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n if_o humane_a authority_n can_v make_v a_o indifferent_a act_n lawful_a and_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o sinful_a they_o may_v make_v all_o the_o indifferent_a act_n in_o the_o world_n lawful_a act_n they_o may_v then_o make_v pipe_v leap_v laugh_a act_n o●_n divine_a worship_n and_o may_v make_v a_o decalogue_n of_o their_o own_o and_o if_o they_o may_v make_v a_o indifferent_a act_n to_o be_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v omit_v they_o may_v by_o as_o good_a reason_n make_v sinful_a act_n as_o adultery_n incest_n murder_n robbery_n to_o be_v lawful_a act_n for_o if_o man_n inhibit_v will_v be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o sin_n than_o his_o command_a will_n must_v be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o ruler_n may_v command_v murder_n robbery_n incest_n blasphemy_n object_n we_o may_v perform_v a_o individual_a act_n come_v from_o deliberate_a will_n and_o that_o ferbes_n without_o sin_n and_o we_o may_v omit_v the_o same_o without_o sin_n whether_o we_o practise_v these_o indifferent_a action_n or_o omit_v they_o we_o shall_v refer_v both_o practice_n and_o omission_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o these_o action_n we_o call_v indifferent_a or_o free_a as_o indifferent_a and_o free_a be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o necessary_a which_o be_v either_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v or_o necessary_a to_o be_v omit_v by_o necessity_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n howbeit_o every_o action_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o yet_o the_o faith_n whereby_o i_o believe_v this_o action_n be_v necessary_a and_o must_v be_v do_v be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o eschew_v of_o sin_n but_o if_o i_o do_v it_o that_o i_o do_v it_o in_o faith_n and_o for_o god_n glory_n be_v necessary_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n do_v not_o make_v the_o action_n necessary_a for_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v a_o yoke_n of_o continual_a doubt_v upon_o man_n conscience_n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v every_o individual_a act_n that_o they_o do_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o whether_o shall_v they_o turn_v they_o while_o they_o think_v of_o do_v or_o not_o do_v these_o action_n that_o they_o know_v to_o be_v command_v by_o no_o word_n of_o god_n that_o a_o widow_n marry_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o she_o marry_v be_v necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o she_o marry_v but_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o she_o to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v doctor_n forbes_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n that_o a_o action_n individual_a shall_v be_v indifferent_a faith_n and_o so_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a and_o yet_o do_v in_o faith_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o do_v which_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n be_v individual_a property_n necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o individuation_n of_o the_o action_n moral_a 2._o a_o action_n individual_a that_o be_v mere_o indifferent_a and_o so_o without_o sin_n may_v be_v perform_v without_o sin_n or_o omit_v without_o sin_n can_v be_v a_o action_n of_o faith_n refer_v to_o god_n glory_n for_o what_o may_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v without_o sin_n be_v a_o will-action_n and_o want_v all_o necessity_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o be_v a_o idle_a and_o sinful_a action_n but_o a_o sinful_a action_n may_v be_v do_v in_o fancy_n but_o in_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v do_v it_o may_v in_o the_o vain_a intention_n of_o the_o doer_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n in_o intention_n erronea_fw-la operantis_fw-la but_o ex_fw-la conditione_n operis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n it_o serve_v not_o for_o god_n glory_n this_o way_n to_o cast_v stone_n in_o the_o water_n

as_o he_o have_v say_v yet_o a_o band_n of_o man_n have_v be_v more_o necessary_a than_o the_o ceremony_n so_o 2_o king_n 23._o 10_o josiah_n be_v commend_v for_o defile_v tophet_n to_o prevent_v occasion_n of_o offer_v child_n to_o molech_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n judge_v a_o house_n without_o battlement_n and_o the_o send_v abroad_o a_o gore_a ox_n to_o be_v murder_n deut._n 27._o 28._o exod._n 22._o 28._o 29._o 33._o exod._n 23._o ●_o deut._n 7._o 3._o and_o levit._n 19_o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a marry_v with_o the_o canaanite_n be_v forbid_v for_o the_o ruin_n occasion_v by_o that_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n i_o prove_v the_o assumption_n sim●●_n gretzer_n say_v in_o ceremony_n calvinist_n be_v the_o ape_n of_o catholic_n 2._o if_o such_o a_o worship_n have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o synagogue_n so_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o same_o act_n may_v have_v worship_v jehovah_n and_o the_o canaanites_n baal_n or_o dagon_n as_o at_o one_o table_n the_o papist_n may_v kneel_v and_o adore_v bread_n with_o the_o protestant_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n it_o will_v be_v a_o reign_a scandal_n 3._o atheist_n have_v mock_v religion_n for_o the_o surplice_n and_o other_o masse-toye_n 4._o papist_n say_v protestant_n be_v return_v to_o their_o mother_n church_n of_o rome_n 5._o we_o can_v in_o zeal_n preach_v against_o popish_a tradition_n and_o practice_v popish_a ceremony_n 6._o lascivious_a carousing_n drunkenness_n harlatrie_n come_v from_o observe_v of_o holy_a day_n that_o this_o may_v be_v more_o clear_a 1._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o scandal_n will_v be_v clear_v 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n about_o scandal_n propon_v a_o scandal_n be_v a_o word_n or_o action_n or_o the_o omission_n of_o both_o inordinate_o speak_v or_o do_v whence_o we_o know_v or_o aught_o to_o know_v the_o fall_n of_o weak_a wilful_a or_o both_o be_v occasion_v to_o th●se_a who_o be_v within_o or_o without_o the_o church_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o word_n or_o deed_n see_v to_o other_o sinful_a thought_n not_o be_v see_v be_v not_o public_a scandal_n though_o to_o the_o man_n himself_o they_o occasion_n sin_n hence_o non-conformitie_n simple_o to_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a must_v only_o be_v scandalous_a as_o join_v with_o contempt_n formal_a contempt_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a to_o man_n 2._o omission_n of_o word_n and_o deed_n scandalize_v silence_n in_o preacher_n when_o god_n matter_n go_v wrong_a be_v scandalous_a so_o sanches_n 1._o 3_o not_o every_o word_n &_o deed_n do_v scandalize_v but_o such_o as_o be_v do_v unorderly_o ib._n sanches_n say_v these_o word_n and_o deed_n quae_fw-la carent_fw-la rectitudine_fw-la which_o want_v some_o moral_a rectitude_n o●_n as_o aquinas_n peccati_fw-la say_v of_o themselves_o be_v inductive_a to_o sin_n do_v scandalise_v or_o that_o 18._o m._n anton._n de_fw-fr dominis_n archiep._n spalaten_v say_v which_o be_v indictive_a to_o sin_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a evil_n or_o hinder_v good_a as_o our_o faith_n zeal_n love_n etc._n etc._n that_o scundalize_v for_o though_o none_o of_o these_o fall_n out_o if_o the_o work_n or_o word_n or_o omission_n of_o either_o be_v such_o as_o of_o itself_o be_v apt_a to_o scandalize_v it_o be_v a_o active_a scandal_n hence_o every_o little_a scandal_n be_v a_o sin_n either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o unordinate_a way_n of_o do_v ●_o but_o what_o object_n be_v proper_o scandalous_a shall_v be_v discuss_v 3._o when_o we_o know_v such_o word_n and_o deed_n do_v scandalize_v and_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v yea_o and_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v for_o though_o the_o proneness_n and_o proclivity_n of_o our_o brethren_n or_o other_o to_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n questio_fw-la facti_fw-la yet_o be_v it_o also_o questio_fw-la juris_fw-la a_o question_n of_o law_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o condemn_v when_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v doubtsome_o evil_a but_o not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v hence_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o there_o be_v none_o that_o probable_o can_v be_v scandalize_v and_o have_v some_o necessity_n be_v lawful_a as_o colos_n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n ●r_o drink_v etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o cat_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 27._o eat_v whatsoever_o be_v set_v before_o you_o ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 28._o but_o if_o any_o say_v this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o shewedit_n for_o conscience_n sake_n conscience_n i_o say_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o of_o other_o therefore_o practise_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o non-practising_a be_v both_o lawful_a according_a as_o person_n be_v present_a who_o may_v be_v scandalize_v or_o not_o scandalize_v but_o this_o be_v in_o thing_n though_o in_o nature_n indifferent_a yet_o in_o use_n have_v some_o necessity_n as_o eat_v of_o meat_n but_o the_o case_n be_v otherways_o in_o thing_n altogether_o indifferent_a as_o our_o ceremony_n be_v which_o be_v suppon_v to_o lay_v no_o tie_n on_o the_o conscience_n before_o god_n o_o incline_v to_o either_o side_n as_o they_o say_v to_o cross_v or_o not_o to_o cross_v lay_v aside_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n for_o if_o no-crossing_a be_v all_o be_v good_a as_o cross_v then_o though_o there_o be_v non-scandalized_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o action_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o have_v appearance_n of_o add_v to_o god_n word_n and_o worship_n it_o be_v inductive_a to_o sin_n and_o scandalous_a though_o none_o shall_v hence_o be_v actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la ruinate_v and_o make_v to_o stumble_v but_o if_o any_o in_o paul_n time_n as_o the_o case_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n shall_v eat_v meat_n at_o a_o table_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n he_o not_o know_v that_o a_o jew_n be_v there_o this_o may_v seem_v invincible_a ignorance_n because_o ignorance_n of_o a_o mere_a fact_n not_o of_o a_o law_n if_o that_o jew_n shall_v be_v scandalize_v through_o his_o eat_n it_o shall_v seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v scandal_n take_v but_o not_o culpable_o give_v 4._o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o these_o inordinate_a word_n or_o deed_n occasion_v the_o fall_n of_o other_o 1._o because_o the_o will_n of_o the_o scandalized_a or_o his_o ignorance_n be_v the_o efficacious_a and_o near_a cause_n why_o he_o be_v scandalize_v that_o be_v why_o he_o sin_v action_n or_o word_n be_v occasion_n only_o or_o cause_n by_o accident_n for_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v scandalize_v as_o none_o ought_v to_o sin_n ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la obligati●_n 2._o because_o as_o to_o be_v scandalize_v be_v sin_n so_o to_o scandalize_v active_o be_v sin_n though_o actual_a scandal_n follow_v not_o as_o peter_z scandalized_a christ_n culpable_o when_o he_o counsel_v he_o not_o to_o die_v for_o sinner_n though_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n can_v be_v scandalize_v 5._o it_o be_v say_v whereby_o weak_a or_o wilful_a within_o or_o without_o the_o church_n may_v be_v scandalize_v for_o i_o hope_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o sin_n active_o to_o scandalize_v the_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a than_o the_o weak_a though_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_v here_o and_o we_o must_v eschew_v thing_n scandalous_a for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n for_o the_o second_o i_o set_v down_o these_o proposition_n 1._o from_o rom._n 14._o 1._o proposit_n the_o weak_a be_v not_o to_o be_v thrall_a in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n in_o thorny_a and_o intricate_a dispute_n in_o matter_n indifferent_a this_o be_v clear_a rom._n 14._o v._n 1._o ergo_fw-la when_o people_n know_v not_o misty_a distinction_n of_o relative_a and_o absolute_a adoration_n of_o worship_n essential_a or_o accidental_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v here_o thrall_a by_o a_o law_n to_o practise_v ceremony_n humane_a 2_o proposit_n if_o a_o weak_a one_o eat_v herb_n fear_v the_o practice_n of_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n law_n he_o be_v commend_v and_o his_o abstinence_n praiseworthy_a as_o rom._n 14._o v._n 2._o 3._o and_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o so_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o wed_v by_o a_o law_n then_o abstinence_n and_o non-conformitie_n be_v lawful_a in_o such_o a_o case_n 3._o proposit_n he_o that_o eat_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o he_o that_o practise_v he_o that_o practise_v not_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v 1._o god_n have_v receive_v the_o eater_n 2._o you_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n 3._o if_o the_o weak_a fall_n god_n be_v able_a

to_o raise_v they_o ergo_fw-la if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v as_o a_o contemner_n of_o god_n law_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a far_o less_o shall_v he_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o church_n law_n 4._o proposit_n observer_n of_o day_n or_o non-observer_n of_o day_n shall_v have_v certainty_n of_o faith_n in_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n ergo_fw-la the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v lead_v ruler_n and_o people_n here_o v_o 5._o in_o thing_n indifferent_a 5._o proposit_n the_o observer_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o day_n in_o that_o case_n at_o rome_n and_o the_o non-observer_n of_o day_n shall_v not_o trouble_v one_o another_o because_o both_o be_v to_o observe_v and_o not_o observe_v indifferent_a thing_n for_o god_n glory_n 1._o both_o give_v thanks_n 2._o both_o live_v and_o die_v as_o christ_n for_o god_n glory_n 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o therefore_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o end_n that_o rule_v the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n as_o they_o be_v indifferent_a proposit_n 6._o v._n 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of_o spiritual_a fall_n and_o warn_v to_o beware_v of_o they_o yet_o love_v and_o incline_v to_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o to_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v and_o yet_o set_v the_o powder_n near_o the_o fire_n be_v but_o to_o scorn_v the_o craft_n and_o to_o mock_v man_n yea_o in_o that_o they_o desire_v and_o require_v that_o the_o people_n beware_v of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o require_v that_o pastor_n inform_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n they_o grant_v that_o ceremony_n be_v powder_n among_o the_o pitcher_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o indifferent_a creature_n as_o if_o they_o will_v call_v they_o indifferent_a pit_n indifferent_a whore_n to_o allure_v beware_v of_o they_o indifferent_a pest-cloathe_n see_v that_o your_o inclination_n touch_v they_o not_o yea_o then_o ezechiah_n have_v give_v no_o scandal_n if_o he_o have_v command_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n still_o to_o stand_v and_o have_v command_v the_o priest_n to_o preach_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o god_n 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with_o the_o thumb_n and_o if_o not_o they_o do_v worse_a than_o our_o prelate_n who_o raise_v bloody_a warr●s_n in_o three_o kingdom_n for_o such_o foolery_n and_o for_o a_o office_n which_o of_o old_a for_o shame_n have_v no_o kindred_n nor_o house_n but_o man_n law_n jus_o humanum_fw-la by_o their_o own_o grant_n but_o that_o say_v hooker_n wherein_o the_o israelit●●_n 138._o may_v not_o be_v like_a to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o canaanites_n be_v such_o as_o peradventure_o as_o have_v be_v no_o whitlesse_a unlawful_a although_o those_o nation_n have_v never_o be_v i_o will_v know_v what_o one_o thing_n be_v in_o these_o nation_n and_o be_v here_o forbid_a be_v indifferent_a in_o itself_o yet_o forbid_v only_o because_o they_o use_v it_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v not_o our_o argument_n i_o be_o not_o to_o say_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n forbid_v

legati●_n autem_fw-la neque_fw-la legatos_fw-la neque_fw-la reges_fw-la neque_fw-la principes_fw-la constituit_fw-la legatos_fw-la sed_fw-la ministros_fw-la qui_fw-la serviunt_fw-la non_fw-la regnant_a in_o regno_fw-la christi_fw-la solus_fw-la ille_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la regnat_fw-la servi_fw-la summi_fw-la regis_fw-la regnum_fw-la svi_fw-la principis_fw-la promovent_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la sibi_fw-la usurpa●t_fw-la regalia_z jura_fw-la cardinal_n bertrandus_fw-la tract_n de_fw-fr orig_n jurisd_v q._n 4._o n._n 5._o non_fw-la videretur_fw-la diseretus_fw-la dominus_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la reverentiâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la loquar_fw-la nisi_fw-la unieum_fw-la post_fw-la se_fw-la talem_fw-la vicarium_fw-la reliquisset_fw-la qui_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la posset_n armacan_a l._n 4._o quest_n armen_n c._n 16._o becan_n tom_fw-mi 2._o opuscul_fw-la suarez_n tom_n de_fw-fr incarnate_a christi_fw-la diso_fw-la 48._o sect_n 2._o aegid_a conninck_n de_fw-fr incarnate_a disp_n 23._o dub_v 5._o ●_o 43_o p._n 697._o communior_fw-la itaque_fw-la doctorum_fw-la sententia_fw-la christum_fw-la etiam_fw-la q●â_fw-la hominem_fw-la habere_fw-la veram_fw-la potestatem_fw-la regiam_fw-la ac_fw-la directum_fw-la dominium_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la regna_fw-la mundi_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr ancona_n de_fw-fr potest_fw-la papae_fw-la q._n 1._o art_n 1_o quia_fw-la est_fw-la eadem_fw-la jurisdictio_fw-la delegantis_fw-la &_o delegati_fw-la coninck_n tom_fw-mi de_fw-fr incarn_n disp_n 23_o dub_v 5._o vasquez_n tom_n de_fw-fr incarnate_a disp_n 87._o c._n 2._o etc._n etc._n 6._o pet._n wald._n de_fw-fr incar_n this_fw-mi 11._o the_o adop_n &_o dominio_fw-la christi_fw-la dub_v 5._o n._n 50_o 51._o pastor_n be_v make_v inferior_a magistrate_n by_o the_o adversary_n in_o their_o whole_a ministry_n the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o not_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n brotherly_o re-examination_n pag._n 20._o christian_n magistracy_n no_o ecclesiastical_a 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ant_n oportet_fw-la non_fw-la ulli_fw-la institutioni_fw-la divinae_fw-la the_o adversary_n must_v teach_v universal_a redemption_n cl._n salmasius_n de_fw-fr primatri_fw-la pape_n 1._o part._n in_o apparatu_fw-la p._n 148._o 149._o nullum_fw-la jus_o in_fw-la corpora_fw-la ●abuernat_fw-la ut_fw-la magistratus_fw-la civiles_fw-la sad_a animarum_fw-la curam_fw-la gerebant_fw-la ut_fw-la very_fw-la pastor_n docere_fw-la pascere_fw-la munera_fw-la fuere_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la longè_fw-la diversa_fw-la ab_fw-la imperio_fw-la potestate_fw-la &_o jurisdictione_n magistrat●um_n magistrate_n as_o such_o not_o member_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n mediator_n not_o a_o temporary_a king_n so_o the_o belgic_a arminian_n apol_n fol._n 302._o grotius_n in_o picta●_n ordi_fw-la hol._n p._n 113._o vte●b_n p._n 28._o the_o magistrate_n not_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n the_o adequate_a and_o complete_a cause_n why_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o rebuke_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n prove_v from_o the_o word_n erast_n l._n 5._o c._n 1_o p_o 299_o 300._o erast_n l_o 6._o c._n 3._o p_o 349._o sanè_fw-la ut_fw-la idololatram_fw-la et_fw-la apostatatam_fw-la negamus_fw-la membrum_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la christi_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la nequitiem_fw-la svam_fw-la defendentem_fw-la negamus_fw-la inter_fw-la membra_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la censendum_fw-la esse_fw-la et_fw-la quem_fw-la admodum_fw-la illos_fw-la ex_fw-la christiano_n caetu_fw-la juaicamus_fw-la exterminandos_fw-la sic_fw-la hoc_fw-la putamus_fw-la in_o ●o_o caetu_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ferendos_fw-la arminiani_n in_o apolog_n the_o supreme_a and_o principal_a power_n of_o church_n affair_n not_o in_o either_o magistrate_n or_o church_n blood_n ten._n c._n 84._o p._n 122_o 12_o and._n riu._n in_o decal_v in_o mand._n 5._o pag._n 206._o though_o the_o magistrate_n pupunish_v ecclesiastical_a scandal_n yet_o his_o power_n to_o judge_v and_o punish_v be_v not_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o church_n rebuke_v and_o censure_v civil_a breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o yet_o their_o power_n be_v not_o civil_a blood_n tenent_n c._n 93._o pag._n 137_o 138._o people_n as_o people_n may_v give_v power_n to_o a_o magistrate_n to_o add_v his_o auxiliary_a power_n to_o defend_v the_o church_n judge_n and_o punish_v offender_n in_o the_o church_n a_o governor_n of_o or_o over_o the_o church_n a_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n a_o governor_n for_o the_o church_n be_v different_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag●_n dijs_fw-la non_fw-la malcdices_fw-la mr._n colemans_n reexamination_n p._n 15._o the_o distinction_n of_o a_o doctrinal_a or_o declarative_a and_o of_o a_o punitive_a part_n of_o church-government_n of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v give_v to_o pastor_n the_o latter_a to_o the_o magistrate_n a_o heedless_a and_o senseless_a notion_n that_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v with_o the_o sword_n seandalous_a person_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o church-government_n a_o reasonless_a conceit_n there_o be_v neither_o coaction_n nor_o proper_o so_o call_v punishment_n in_o the_o church_n trigland_n this_fw-mi the●lo_n de_fw-fr potest_fw-la civil_a et_fw-fr ecclefiast_n c._n 13._o p._n 257._o hyeronymus_n in_o epitaphio_fw-la n●potiani_n rex_fw-la ●olentibus_fw-la priest_n episcopus_fw-la volentibus_fw-la cl._n salm._n in_o apparatu_fw-la ad_fw-la libr●s_fw-la de_fw-la primati_fw-la part_n 1._o p._n 154._o 155._o adeo_fw-la autem_fw-la vole●tibus_fw-la p●nitentia_fw-la dab●tur_fw-la ut_fw-la negata_fw-la pro_fw-la paena_fw-la esset_fw-la et_fw-la pro_fw-la beneficio_fw-la peteretur_fw-la atque_fw-la acciperetur_fw-la a_o delinquentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la multis_fw-la canonibus_fw-la concili●rum_fw-la constat_fw-la epistolis_fw-la canonicis_fw-la et_fw-la scriptis_fw-la aliis_fw-la patrum_fw-la that_o bullinger_n be_v not_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o erastus_n bull_v epis_fw-la private_a ad_fw-la erastum_fw-la bul._n epis_n ad_fw-la erast_n epist_n ad_fw-la erastum_fw-la petr._n dathenus_n the_o error_n of_o gualther_n to_o please_v the_o usurp_a magistrate_n bullinger_n gualther_n and_o other_o differ_v much_o from_o erastus_n gual_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la theod._n bezam_n a_o caena_fw-la á._fw-la inservire_fw-la debeat_fw-la excommunicationi_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la in_o alium_fw-la usum_fw-la converti_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la monstratus_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la apostolis_fw-la traditus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o christian_a magistrate_n can_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o excommunication_n c._n 18._o c._n 30._o cl._n salmasi_fw-la de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la papae_fw-la part_n 1._o in_o apparatu_fw-la pag._n 288._o 289._o hyeronicus_n monstra_fw-la mihi_fw-la quisnam_fw-la imperatorum_fw-la celebrari_fw-la id_fw-la concilium_fw-la iusserit_fw-la salmasius_n in_o apparatu_fw-la pag._n 292._o in_o ap●●●atu_fw-la pag._n 293._o 294._o in_o appar_n p._n 298._o p._n 303._o course_n of_o conformity_n pag._n 115._o indifferent_a thing_n as_o such_o not_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o churrh_n constitution_n doct._n for●_n in_o ireni_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 12._o num_fw-la 13._o action_n be_v not_o indifferent_a because_o their_o circumstance_n be_v indifferent_a d._n forbesius_n in_o irenic_n l._n 1._o cap._n 1._o 3._o fig._n 15._o marry_v not_o indifferent_a as_o the_o doctor_n suppose_v indifference_n metaphysical_a and_o theological_a doctor_n forb_n 16._o num_fw-la 17._o necessity_n of_o obey_v the_o church_n in_o thing_n only_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n commandment_n be_v neither_o a_o lawful_a nor_o a_o oblige_a necessity_n doctor_n ferbes_n action_n individual_a mere_o indifferent_a can_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n doct._n forbes_n iren_n ●_o ●_o c._n 13._o hg_n 11._o doct._n forbes_n forbes_n ib._n n._n 13._o the_o unlawfulness_n even_o inseparable_o adhere_v toaction_n that_o be_v indifferent_a make_v they_o unlawful_a unlawful_a suarez_n tom_n de_fw-fr legib_n l._n 3._o c._n 18_o formaliter_fw-la autem_fw-la committitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la vitium_fw-la contemptus_fw-la quando_fw-la ex_fw-la directâ_fw-la intention_n ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la aliquidfit_fw-la ut_fw-la alter_fw-la despiciatur_fw-la aut_fw-la despici_fw-la ostendatur_fw-la vasquez_n tom_n 2._o disp_n 158._o cap._n 4._o contemptus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o solà_fw-fr directâ_fw-la intention_n non_fw-la parendi_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la speciale_a mandatum_fw-la inobedientiae_fw-la qua_fw-la quis_fw-la directo_fw-la animo_fw-la non_fw-la obedit_fw-la superiori_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la directe_v opponatur_fw-la ex_fw-la dedignatione_fw-la quadam_fw-la quam_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la subditus_fw-la sit_fw-la aquinas_n 22._o q._n 168._o art_n 9_o 3._o contemnere_fw-la est_fw-la nolle_fw-la subjici_fw-la legi_fw-la

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vero_fw-la non_fw-la alia_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la forma_fw-la institui_fw-la posset_n quam_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsis_fw-la conficta_fw-la est_fw-la distingunt_fw-la illi_fw-la inter_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la ecclesiasticam_fw-la et_fw-la politicam_fw-la quoad_fw-la meram_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la et_fw-la scelerum_fw-la poenas_fw-la at_o distinctio_fw-la ista_fw-la ex_fw-la pontificorum_fw-la officina_fw-la deprompta_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la sacris_fw-la vero_fw-la scripture_n nusquam_fw-la habetur_fw-la in_o lucam_n c._n 12._o in_o illa_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o constituit_fw-la judicem_fw-la docet_fw-la ut_fw-la singuli_fw-la se_fw-la intra_fw-la metas_fw-la svas_fw-la contineant_fw-la neque_fw-la res_fw-la aggrediantur_fw-la a_o sua_fw-la vocatione_n alienas_fw-la he_o speak_v against_o anabaptist_n of_o that_o time_n who_o preach_v without_o a_o calling_n the_o reader_n may_v perceive_v that_o bullinger_n gualther_n and_o musculus_fw-la 1._o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o place_n mat._n 18._o and_o 1_o cor._n 5._o do_v clear_o prove_v a_o ecclesiastical_a excommunication_n which_o erastus_n deny_v 2._o that_o erastus_n expound_v these_o two_o place_n against_o the_o erastus_n mind_n of_o those_o his_o friend_n and_o never_o divine_a in_o the_o world_n protestant_n papist_n lutheran_n never_o council_n father_n doctor_z ancient_z or_o modern_a expound_v the_o place_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a as_o erastus_n do_v 3._o these_o divine_n difference_n the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o church_n in_o censure_n power_n function_n erastus_n confound_v they_o and_o say_v as_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o old_a do_v against_o who_o luther_n bullinger_n gualther_n lavater_n musculus_fw-la wolfius_n aretius_n simlerus_n dispute_v that_o

the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v lawful_o dispense_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 4._o they_o never_o condemn_v the_o discipline_n of_o geneva_n erastus_n do_v 5._o they_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n a_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n or_o presbytery_n erastus_n say_v this_o be_v a_o devise_n want_v scripture_n 6._o they_o deny_v excommunication_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o all_o the_o church_n as_o a_o devise_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n bullinger_n say_v 1_o cor._n 5._o a_o dilectis_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la hominibus_fw-la erastus_n say_v it_o must_v be_v exercise_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n 7._o bullinger_n and_o gualther_n think_v that_o discipline_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o church_n erastus_n refuse_v any_o such_o thing_n 2._o bullinger_n and_o gualther_n do_v think_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o action_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n and_o communion_n shall_v not_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o 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man_n be_v convert_v to_o christ_n as_o witness_v the_o many_o thousand_o of_o godly_a people_n in_o england_n where_o there_o have_v be_v no_o government_n but_o prelatical_a i_o answer_v 1._o this_o be_v to_o dispute_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n who_o ascribe_v to_o private_a rebuke_n and_o church_n censure_n the_o gain_n of_o soul_n the_o save_n of_o the_o spirit_n repentance_n and_o humiliation_n mat._n 18._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 14_o 15._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o because_o preach_v be_v more_o effectual_a ergo_fw-la be_v the_o discipline_n not_o effectual_a 2._o consider_v if_o thousand_o more_o will_v not_o have_v be_v convert_v if_o christ_n government_n have_v be_v set_v up_o for_o which_o mr._n cartwright_n mr._n vdal_n mr._n dearing_n and_o the_o godly_a do_v supplicate_v the_o parliament_n 3._o consider_v if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v in_o scotland_n as_o many_o thousand_o compare_v 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vetustissima_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nova_fw-la non_fw-la hominum_fw-la est_fw-la ordinati●_n cumque_fw-la omninò_fw-la oporteat_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la et_fw-la apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la quondam_a usitata_fw-la fuerit_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la fuerint_fw-la que_fw-la judicia_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la per_fw-la viros_fw-la prudentes_fw-la et_fw-la pios_fw-la ipsisimum_fw-la presbyterium_fw-la exercebatur_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ministorum_fw-la quoque_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ad_fw-la edificationem_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la moderari_fw-la etc._n etc._n magistratus_fw-la officium_fw-la praecipu●m_fw-la est_fw-la pacem_fw-la et_fw-la tranquillitatem_fw-la publicam_fw-la procurare_fw-la et_fw-la 30._o conservare_fw-la gallica_n confessio_fw-la the_o 29._o credimus_fw-la veram_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la gubernari_fw-la debere_fw-la eâ_fw-la politiâ_fw-la sive_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la quam_fw-la d._n n._n i._o c._n sancivi●_n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la viz._n in_o ea_fw-la s●nt_fw-la pastor_n presbyteri_fw-la sive_fw-la