government_n and_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n be_v commit_v in_o humane_a society_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n necessary_a for_o the_o accomplish_n and_o preserve_v of_o it_o viz._n a_o ecclesiasticalvniformity_n lib_fw-la ii_o chap._n i._n the_o relation_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n to_o thing_n sacred_a further_o and_o more_o particular_o distinguish_v and_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n be_v judicate_v by_o the_o civil_a chap._n ii_o the_o healthfulness_n of_o religion_n to_o humane_a society_n the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o religious_a contest_v assign_v from_o thence_o the_o necessity_n of_o some_o unity_n to_o be_v hold_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o benefit_n of_o charity_n and_o peace_n ensue_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o much_o they_o be_v command_v in_o scripture_n chap._n iii_o the_o description_n of_o the_o right_n direct_o belong_v to_o man_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o first_o of_o the_o primitive_a liberty_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a which_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n and_o first_o of_o the_o civil_a and_o of_o its_o right_n of_o be_v preserve_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o primitive_a ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a liberty_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o several_a obligation_n and_o right_n relate_v to_o they_o chap._n v._n a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o two_o grand_a cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n in_o humane_a affair_n viz._n the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o their_o influence_n on_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v preserve_v ultimate_o by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n chap._n vi_o the_o more_o general_a description_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n as_o their_o distinct_a right_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n chap._n vii_o the_o proposition_n assert_v that_o humane_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n be_v consider_v there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n indulge_v real_o in_o any_o state_n or_o common_a society_n of_o man_n as_o a_o loose_a and_o open_a toleration_n of_o vent_v and_o disseminate_v of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n without_o deadly_a feud_n and_o contention_n in_o that_o society_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o end_n by_o those_o feud_n and_o man_n fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o war_n one_o with_o another_o the_o dispraise_n of_o such_o and_o the_o like_a feud_n and_o contention_n and_o how_o much_o they_o make_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o religion_n and_o also_o of_o government_n and_o also_o of_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n and_o how_o much_o they_o be_v forbid_v in_o scripture_n the_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o all_o these_o thing_n chap._n viii_o the_o two_o proposition_n assert_v viz._n 1._o that_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o doctrine_n or_o body_n of_o doctrine_n for_o profession_n of_o assent_n to_o be_v make_v to_o and_o some_o form_n or_o way_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v use_v in_o common_a and_o both_o these_o as_o a_o foundation_n for_o a_o medium_n or_o common_a mean_n of_o procure_v a_o charitative_a communion_n among_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o any_o society_n 2._o that_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n also_o be_v a_o restraint_n hold_v upon_o man_n vent_v of_o their_o opinion_n as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o remova_fw-la of_o religious_a contest_v and_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o these_o end_n by_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n in_o such_o society_n chap._n ix_o hence_o the_o way_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n viz._n in_o outward_a profession_n and_o public_a worship_n have_v be_v always_o endeavour_v and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o governor_n of_o all_o society_n in_o their_o different_a way_n and_o that_o from_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n and_o the_o divine_a law_n approve_v of_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o it_o chap._n x._o what_o be_v the_o extreme_n in_o respect_n to_o this_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o what_o be_v the_o faultiness_n in_o it_o chap._n xi_o from_o whence_o the_o just_a measure_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n sure_a to_o be_v take_v and_o of_o the_o more_o particular_a right_n and_o liberties_n relate_v to_o they_o lib_fw-la iii_o chap._n i._n of_o the_o two_o grand_a instrument_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a vniniformity_n viz._n a_o canon_n of_o doctrine_n and_o a_o liturgy_n frame_v according_a to_o it_o chap._n ii_o what_o be_v the_o general_a end_n of_o such_o a_o canon_n of_o doctrine_n and_o liturgy_n in_o any_o national_a church_n chap._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o more_o particular_a aim_n or_o end_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o doctrine_n and_o liturgy_n in_o order_n to_o these_o three_o general_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o inward_a unity_n of_o assent_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o the_o outward_a unity_n of_o profession_n and_o use_v of_o public_a worship_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n chap._n v._n how_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n ought_v to_o be_v compose_v in_o order_n to_o their_o answer_v to_o their_o general_a end_n chap._n vi_o what_o be_v the_o use_v that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n by_o the_o member_n of_o any_o national_a church_n chap._n vii_o what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n to_o be_v make_v by_o private_a person_n and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o proceed_v chap._n ix_o of_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n belong_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o the_o authority_n and_o right_n concern_v in_o the_o dispense_n of_o they_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o magistrate_n further_a intent_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o inward_a notion_n suppose_v to_o the_o external_n profession_n and_o use_v of_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o more_o particular_a latitude_n belong_v to_o those_o notion_n and_o the_o assent_n include_v in_o they_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o testimonial_n to_o profession_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o what_o they_o be_v chap._n xii_o of_o these_o testimonial_n as_o religious_a band_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n upon_o what_o ground_n and_o to_o what_o thing_n they_o oblige_v chap._n xiii_o of_o man_n liberty_n of_o opine_v and_o exercise_v their_o judgement_n of_o discern_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v and_o some_o caution_n concern_v such_o the_o exercise_n and_o spend_v of_o it_o chap._n fourteen_o what_o be_v the_o more_o particular_a restraint_n and_o liberty_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o magistrate_n relate_v to_o man_n divulge_v of_o their_o opinion_n especial_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o supervisor_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o supreme_a interpreter_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la vniformitatis_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la or_o of_o the_o right_n belong_v to_o a_o uniformity_n in_o church_n book_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o general_a notion_n of_o a_o uniformity_n and_o also_o those_o of_o religion_n and_o government_n and_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n define_v and_o distinguish_v i_o a_o uniformity_n define_v and_o the_o first_o and_o capital_a distinction_n of_o it_o two_o the_o first_o and_o capital_a divivision_n also_o of_o all_o affair_n among_o man_n and_o the_o application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o general_a intent_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n iii_o religion_n define_v iv_o the_o first_o distinction_n of_o it_o v_o the_o second_o vi_o the_o three_o vii_o the_o four_o viii_o the_o five_o and_o last_o ix_o government_n define_v x_o the_o first_o distinction_n of_o it_o xi_o the_o second_o xii_o the_o three_o xiii_o the_o four_o fourteen_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n define_v xv_o the_o first_o distinction_n of_o it_o xvi_o the_o second_o xvii_o the_o three_o xviii_o the_o four_o xix_o the_o five_o xx_o the_o six_o and_o last_o xxi_o the_o conclusion_n subjoin_v to_o these_o precede_a matter_n uniformity_n the_o definition_n and_o first_o distinction_n of_o a_o uniformity_n i._o a_o uniformity_n from_o the_o common_a use_n and_o connotation_n of_o the_o term_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o unity_n of_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a the_o ecclesiastical_a be_v that_o which_o be_v direct_o conversant_a about_o the_o affair_n of_o church_n and_o the_o civil_a that_o which_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n conversant_a about_o the_o civil_a state_n ii_o the_o first_o and_o capital_a division_n then_o of_o all_o affair_n among_o man_n be_v according_a to_o this_o first_o
to_o serve_v in_o a_o schism_n that_o they_o have_v not_o think_v they_o have_v do_v enough_o unless_o beside_o the_o grand_a heresy_n of_o their_o sect_n they_o have_v have_v also_o certain_a difference_n in_o lesser_a thing_n cry_v up_o for_o great_a by_o which_o to_o distinguish_v their_o party_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o at_o a_o more_o complete_a and_o far_a distance_n from_o other_o so_o mahomet_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v beside_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o grand_a assertion_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n 7._o supra_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §._o 7._o have_v distinguish_v himself_o also_o by_o many_o other_o thing_n from_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n beside_o what_o she_o have_v do_v in_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o fundamental_a papal_a right_n from_o st._n peter_n have_v distinguish_v herself_o from_o other_o christian_a church_n by_o other_o lesser_a matter_n and_o the_o like_a and_o the_o like_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v enjoin_v moderation_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o like_a in_o case_n of_o difference_n about_o such_o thing_n phil._n 4.5_o gal._n 6.1_o and_o forbid_a doubtful_a disputation_n before_o the_o weak_a rom._n 14.1_o but_o man_n have_v prosecute_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v of_o doctrine_n inconsiderable_a in_o themselves_o and_o such_o as_o be_v make_v considerable_a by_o accident_n in_o any_o case_n such_o may_v be_v the_o lesser_a doctrine_n in_o any_o church_n when_o the_o church_n lawful_a authority_n and_o respect_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o their_o government_n depend_v upon_o the_o defence_n of_o they_o such_o may_v be_v also_o the_o doctrine_n contest_v either_o in_o church_n and_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o member_n of_o they_o mutual_o or_o by_o church_n and_o betwixt_o they_o more_o public_o but_o in_o either_o case_n however_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o unlawful_o contest_v as_o we_o have_v say_v and_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o humane_a affair_n vii_o in_o the_o second_o place_n cause_n the_o second_o ordinary_a cause_n the_o second_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o such_o contention_n among_o man_n be_v the_o great_a variety_n of_o opinion_n that_o be_v among_o they_o especial_o among_o the_o vulgar_a and_o more_o illiterate_a heedless_a sort_n of_o man_n if_o they_o come_v once_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o judgement_n and_o all_o that_o variety_n prosecute_v by_o as_o various_a and_o contradictory_n sort_v of_o zeal_n also_o and_o this_o both_o variety_n of_o opinion_n and_o of_o prosecution_n of_o they_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v when_o occasion_n be_v give_v for_o it_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v assign_v hereafter_o in_o the_o interim_n while_o every_o single_a person_n almost_o alibi_fw-la infra_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o §._o 6._o &_o alibi_fw-la accompany_v with_o such_o zeal_n opine_n different_o from_o another_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o buckler_n be_v take_v up_o on_o all_o hand_n and_o that_o actual_a contest_v arise_v if_o opportunity_n be_v give_v for_o their_o arise_v and_o it_o be_v permit_v by_o authority_n in_o any_o church_n to_o be_v so_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n although_o some_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v 2_o pet._n 3.16_o yet_o it_o have_v declare_v as_o st._n augustine_n say_v the_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o faith_n and_o manner_n 6._o de_fw-fr doctr._fw-la christi_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o so_o plain_o as_o that_o by_o compare_v of_o scripture_n and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o a_o man_n reason_n and_o of_o the_o other_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o this_o case_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o they_o may_v be_v certain_o arrive_v at_o and_o any_o church_n also_o be_v suppose_v in_o its_o set_n forth_o of_o any_o rule_n or_o canon_n or_o doctrine_n according_a to_o its_o occasion_n to_o declare_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o as_o plain_o as_o it_o can_v but_o however_o all_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o make_v the_o due_a use_n of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a mean_n of_o information_n and_o general_o they_o do_v and_o ever_o will_v differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n both_o concern_v these_o and_o other_o thing_n cause_n the_o three_o ordinary_a cause_n viii_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o cause_n of_o these_o contention_n and_o that_o be_v the_o mixture_n of_o man_n private_a passion_n with_o their_o zeal_n in_o such_o matter_n of_o religion_n their_o passion_n of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n anger_n and_o revenge_n and_o the_o like_a and_o these_o be_v enough_o like_o phaeton_n chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o set_v all_o the_o world_n on_o fire_n and_o this_o mixture_n happen_v either_o at_o unaware_o and_o man_n not_o discern_v it_o and_o so_o sometime_o to_o the_o very_o best_a of_o man_n as_o the_o divine_a apostle_n themselves_o in_o their_o seem_a zeal_n in_o the_o scripture_n will_v have_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o elias_n do_v or_o else_o man_n entertain_v it_o voluntary_o and_o know_o and_o so_o both_o evil_a and_o good_a man_n also_o through_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o their_o passion_n over_o they_o frequent_o do_v and_o in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n how_o much_o man_n use_v to_o differ_v mutual_o in_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o in_o opinion_n the_o world_n sufficient_o know_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o through_o pride_n come_v contention_n 13.10_o prov._n 13.10_o and_o chorus_n senec._n in_o thyestes_n chorus_n ira_n cum_fw-la magnis_fw-la agitata_fw-la causis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la rupit_fw-la cecinitque_fw-la bellum_fw-la otium_fw-la tanto_fw-la subitum_fw-la e_fw-la tumultu_fw-la quis_fw-la deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la when_o anger_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o great_a cause_n have_v break_v off_o all_o amity_n and_o sound_v the_o alarm_n to_o war_n what_o god_n be_v there_o that_o have_v make_v a_o sudden_a quiet_a out_o of_o so_o great_a a_o tumult_n contest_v the_o four_o and_o last_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o such_o religious_a contest_v ix_o the_o four_o and_o last_o cause_n ordinary_o in_o the_o world_n of_o such_o religious_a contest_v then_o be_v yet_o great_a than_o any_o of_o these_o and_o that_o be_v the_o mixture_n of_o man_n worldly_a interest_n with_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o opinion_n viz._n of_o those_o their_o opinion_n whether_o they_o be_v take_v up_o only_a pretend_o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o such_o interest_n or_o else_o have_v any_o real_a be_v in_o man_n and_o those_o interest_n do_v mix_v only_o by_o the_o casual_a concurrence_n of_o affair_n with_o the_o defence_n of_o they_o but_o yet_o still_o in_o either_o case_n what_o more_o potent_a charm_n to_o throw_v man_n into_o contention_n than_o those_o interest_n so_o mix_v be_v be_v it_o not_o man_n love_n to_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v power_n to_o delude_v they_o into_o a_o change_n of_o their_o opinion_n as_o the_o wise_a author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n say_v 8._o hist_o council_n of_o trent_n lib._n 8._o that_o thus_o it_o happen_v as_o in_o humane_a affair_n so_o in_o religion_n also_o that_o one_o credulity_n be_v change_v with_o his_o interest_n and_o be_v it_o not_o it_o also_o that_o have_v power_n to_o make_v man_n eager_o defend_v they_o be_v it_o not_o for_o these_o interest_n especial_o so_o mix_v that_o man_n have_v drain_v their_o vein_n and_o be_v not_o for_o these_o also_o that_o they_o have_v part_v even_o with_o heaven_n itself_o all_o time_n and_o history_n and_o record_n of_o humane_a affair_n be_v full_a of_o instance_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o need_v not_o here_o stand_v to_o give_v 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these_o thing_n have_v be_v alter_v and_o corrupt_v and_o otherwise_o constitute_v by_o moses_n and_o christ_n in_o their_o time_n thus_o than_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o nation_n and_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n have_v establish_v it_o that_o all_o precept_n and_o prescript_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v only_o from_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a authority_n but_o because_o the_o divine_a original_a of_o religion_n in_o the_o general_n and_o under_o its_o different_a notion_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v assert_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o treat_v of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o the_o right_n belong_v to_o it_o but_o also_o that_o a_o more_o special_a respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n both_o by_o all_o mixtly_a that_o they_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o violate_v the_o consistency_n of_o it_o with_o government_n and_o also_o by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o particular_a and_o eminent_o that_o he_o may_v take_v care_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o it_o as_o the_o national_a religion_n in_o his_o society_n and_o because_o we_o shall_v have_v many_o occasion_n hereafter_o in_o our_o follow_a discourse_n of_o refer_v to_o the_o distinction_n of_o religion_n into_o true_a and_o false_a therefore_o we_o will_v here_o proceed_v a_o little_a far_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o thing_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o compare_v they_o religion_n two_o only_a sort_n of_o precept_n of_o religion_n viii_o there_o be_v then_o two_o only_a sort_n of_o precept_n of_o which_o any_o religion_n can_v consist_v 1._o natural_a 2._o positive_a for_o this_o be_v a_o complete_a distribution_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n into_o these_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o natural_a it_o must_v needs_o consist_v of_o because_o god_n the_o author_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v suppose_v to_o approve_v of_o the_o dictate_v of_o it_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o general_n be_v implant_v in_o all_o creature_n for_o their_o good_a and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v govern_v by_o it_o and_o so_o ulpian_n describe_v it_o naturale_fw-la d._n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la &_o jure_fw-la l._n huius_fw-la ¶_o jus_fw-la naturale_fw-la jus_fw-la naturale_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la natura_fw-la omne_fw-la animalia_fw-la docuit_fw-la nam_fw-la jus_o istud_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la humano_fw-la generi_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la animalium_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o mari_n nascuntur_fw-la that_o the_o natural_a law_n be_v that_o which_o nature_n have_v teach_v all_o live_a creature_n for_o that_o law_n be_v not_o only_o proper_a to_o mankind_n but_o be_v the_o law_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v generate_v and_o breed_v either_o in_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o for_o man_n not_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o it_o will_v be_v against_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v plant_v by_o god_n in_o he_o in_o vain_a 2._o the_o positive_a divine_a law_n
purpose_n for_o correction_n of_o life_n and_o prohibition_n of_o evil_n have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o all_o other_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o one_o and_o again_o hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o seculo_fw-la rectores_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la but_o in_o this_o world_n he_o have_v ordain_v governor_n ideo_fw-la dicit_fw-la tributa_fw-la praestari_fw-la vel_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la fiscalia_fw-la ut_fw-la subjectionem_fw-la praestent_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la sciant_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la liberos_fw-la sed_fw-la sub_fw-la potestate_fw-la degere_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la that_o therefore_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o tribute_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v or_o that_o money_n which_o go_v to_o the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o man_n may_v perform_v subjection_n by_o which_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v free_a but_o to_o live_v under_o a_o power_n which_o be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o like_a st._n augustine_n 440._o expositionis_fw-la quarundi_fw-la proposit_a ex_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n lib._n et_fw-la floruit_fw-la circa_fw-la ann._n 400._o de_fw-fr providentia_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 7._o serm_n 7._o et_fw-la floruit_fw-la circa_fw-la a_o 430._o libro_fw-la ad_fw-la theodosium_n regem_fw-la pientiss_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o floruit_fw-la circa_fw-la ann._n 440._o after_o he_o on_o these_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la potestas_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la and_o the_o like_a theodoret_n on_o the_o same_o place_n of_o scripture_n after_o he_o and_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o the_o power_n of_o government_n commit_v to_o magistrate_n quod_fw-la summus_fw-la ille_fw-la rerum_fw-la gubernator_fw-la fraeni_fw-la huius_fw-la habenas_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aurigis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la commisit_fw-la that_o the_o great_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o charioteer_n the_o rain_n of_o this_o bridle_n and_o the_o like_a after_o he_o also_o st._n cyril_n in_o his_o book_n to_o theodosius_n he_o begin_v to_o he_o adeo_fw-la cujus_fw-la est_fw-la summa_fw-la celsitudo_fw-la vobis_fw-la christianissimi_fw-la reges_fw-la humane_a claritudinis_fw-la fastigium_fw-la etc._n etc._n incomparabilibus_fw-la excellentiis_fw-la prae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la exurgens_fw-la &_o exaltatum_fw-la eximiaque_fw-la ac_fw-la honesta_fw-la sort_n sunt_fw-la data_fw-la from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a highness_n to_o you_o o_o you_o most_o christian_a king_n be_v the_o top_n of_o humane_a claritude_n give_v rise_v and_o exalt_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o incomparable_a excellency_n and_o a_o singular_a and_o good_a providence_n final_o let_v but_o any_o of_o these_o primitive_a writer_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v view_v in_o their_o comment_n on_o the_o 13_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o as_o they_o do_v thus_o affirm_v on_o that_o text_n so_o consider_v the_o text_n itself_o who_o will_v imagine_v that_o they_o can_v possible_o do_v otherwise_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o authentic_a primitive_a writer_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n both_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n 2._o let_v we_o take_v a_o voice_n also_o of_o the_o late_a writer_n among_o we_o and_o that_o of_o those_o also_o which_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v of_o most_o authority_n and_o better_a reception_n the_o civil_a law_n of_o country_n both_o former_a 19_o hic_fw-la infra_fw-la sect._n 19_o and_o latter_a we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o argue_v from_o anon_o we_o will_v produce_v here_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o several_a reform_a church_n 30._o harmon_n confess_v sect._n 19_o exit_fw-la helvetica_fw-la posteriore_fw-la cap._n 30._o see_v the_o title_n de_fw-fr magistratu_fw-la politico_fw-la so_o that_o of_o helvetia_n magistratus_fw-la omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la institutus_fw-la ad_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la pacem_fw-la ac_fw-la tranquillitatem_fw-la ac_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la locum_fw-la obtineat_fw-la that_o the_o magistrate_n of_o every_o kind_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o as_o that_o he_o obtain_v the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o world_n so_o again_o magistratus_fw-la omnis_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la officiume_v jus_o nisi_fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la exercere_fw-la libeat_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la est_fw-la 1._o religionem_fw-la defendere_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o since_o every_o magistrate_n be_v from_o god_n his_o principal_a office_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o exercise_v tyranny_n be_v 1._o to_o defend_v religion_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o bohemian_a confession_n 16._o exit_fw-la bohemica_fw-la confess_v cap._n 16._o amplius_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la docetur_fw-la politicum_fw-la magistratum_fw-la esse_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la divinam_fw-la &_o à _fw-la deo_fw-la constitutum_fw-la further_o it_o be_v teach_v we_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v constitute_v by_o god_n and_o so_o that_o of_o basil_n 7._o exit_fw-la basil_n confess_v art_n 7._o praeterea_fw-la deus_fw-la magistratui_fw-la svo_fw-la ministro_fw-la gladium_fw-la &_o summam_fw-la externam_fw-la potestatem_fw-la bonis_fw-la ad_fw-la defensionem_fw-la malis_fw-la ad_fw-la vindictam_fw-la &_o paenam_fw-la delegavit_fw-la furthermore_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o his_o minister_n the_o magistrate_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o supreme_a external_a power_n to_o the_o good_a for_o defence_n to_o the_o evil_a for_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o the_o french_a confession_n 39_o exit_fw-la gallica_fw-la confess_v art_n 39_o credimus_fw-la deum_fw-la velle_fw-la mundum_fw-la legibus_fw-la &_o polititia_fw-la gubernari_fw-la etc._n etc._n ideo_fw-la etiam_fw-la gladium_fw-la in_o magistratuum_fw-la manus_fw-la tradidit_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o world_n govern_v by_o law_n and_o polity_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o magistrate_n 36._o exit_fw-la belgica_n confess_v art_n 36._o and_o so_o the_o belgic_a credimus_fw-la deum_fw-la op_v max_n ob_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la corruptelam_fw-la atque_fw-la depravationem_fw-la reges_fw-la principes_fw-la &_o magistratus_fw-la constituisse_fw-la &_o idcirco_fw-la magistratus_fw-la ipsos_fw-la gladium_fw-la armavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o believe_v that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o mankind_n have_v constitute_v king_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v arm_v the_o magistrate_n themselves_o with_o the_o sword_n 16._o exit_fw-la augustana_n confess_v art_n 16._o and_o so_o the_o augustane_n de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la civilibus_fw-la docent_fw-la quod_fw-la legitimae_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la civiles_fw-la sint_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o ordinationes_fw-la dei_fw-la sicut_fw-la paulus_n testatur_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la potestates_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la ordinatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n concern_v civil_a matter_n they_o teach_v that_o the_o lawful_a civil_a ordinance_n be_v good_a work_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n witness_v that_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n dictae_fw-la ibid._n vid._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la confess_v dictae_fw-la and_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o it_o be_v caesareae_n m._n v._o fideles_fw-la &_o subditi_fw-la johannes_n dux_n saxoniae_n elector_n georgius_n marchio_n brandenburgensis_n ernestus_n dux_n luneburgensis_fw-la philippus_n lantgravius_n hessorum_fw-la johannes_n fredericus_fw-la dux_n saxoniae_fw-la franciscus_n dux_n luneburgensis_fw-la wolfangus_n princeps_fw-la ab_fw-la anhalt_n senatus_n magistratusque_fw-la nurnburgensis_n senatus_n rentlingensis_n to_o your_o imperial_a majesty_n faithful_a and_o subject_a john_n duke_n of_o saxony_n elector_n george_n marquess_z of_o brandenburg_n ernestus_n duke_n of_o luneburg_n philip_n landgrave_n of_o hessen_n john_n frederick_n duke_n of_o saxony_n francis_n duke_n of_o luneburg_n wolfangus_n prince_n of_o anhalt_n the_o senate_n and_o magistracy_n of_o nurenburg_n the_o senate_n of_o rentling_n so_o also_o the_o confession_n of_o saxony_n fine_a exit_fw-la saxonica_n confess_v art_n 24._o ibid._n in_o fine_a dei_fw-la beneficio_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la haec_fw-la pars_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la etc._n etc._n illustrata_fw-la est_fw-la docemus_fw-la igitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o deo_fw-la institutam_fw-la esse_fw-la legitimam_fw-la gubernationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n this_o part_n of_o doctrine_n be_v illustrate_v in_o our_o church_n we_o teach_v therefore_o that_o lawful_a government_n be_v from_o god_n and_o see_v the_o express_a subscription_n of_o the_o divine_n to_o it_o 23._o exit_fw-la suevica_n confess_v cap._n 23._o so_o also_o in_o the_o swedish_n confession_n juxta_fw-la docent_fw-la nostri_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la fungi_fw-la magistratu_fw-la munus_fw-la esse_fw-la sacratissimum_fw-la quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la homini_fw-la divintus_fw-la contingere_fw-la possit_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o factum_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la qui_fw-la gerunt_fw-la publicam_fw-la potestatem_fw-la dii_o in_o scripture_n vocentur_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n our_o ecclesiastic_n teach_v also_o that_o to_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n it_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a matter_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v allot_v to_o a_o man_n from_o heaven_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o
pass_v that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o public_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v call_v god_n in_o scripture_n so_o that_o what_o can_v be_v desire_v more_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o where_o be_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o people_n in_o all_o these_o either_o public_a or_o private_a either_o former_a or_o late_a writing_n and_o if_o the_o argument_n of_o authority_n shall_v prevail_v and_o the_o common_a dictate_v of_o man_n shall_v be_v think_v reason_n and_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o common_a light_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o they_o then_o what_o be_v a_o few_o opponent_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o those_o only_o more_o private_a person_n and_o taxable_a upon_o many_o account_n to_o all_o these_o and_o all_o these_o both_o in_o their_o former_a and_o late_a writing_n which_o i_o have_v quote_v if_o what_o they_o have_v so_o record_v shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v false_a must_v be_v avouch_v either_o to_o have_v err_v or_o else_o flatter_v prince_n and_o collude_v with_o man_n and_o then_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a part_n of_o christendom_n fail_v which_o god_n forbid_v or_o else_o their_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o right_o derive_v from_o scripture_n nay_o i_o appeal_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o mankind_n of_o jew_n heathen_n mahometan_n as_o have_v be_v partly_o mention_v 16._o hic_fw-la supra_fw-la §._o 4._o and_o §._o 11._o and_o sect._n 16._o and_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o father_n counsel_n historian_n lawyer_n politician_n confession_n schoolman_n and_o whosoever_o else_o have_v be_v of_o any_o receive_a authority_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o have_v have_v to_o do_v in_o these_o thing_n without_o be_v sway_v by_o corruption_n sicut_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dicit_fw-la rom._n 13._o omnis_fw-la potestas_fw-la humana_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la 5._o primo_fw-la secundae_fw-la quaest_n 96_o art_n 4_o and_o 5._o say_v aquinas_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 13._o all_o humane_a power_n be_v from_o god_n and_o princeps_fw-la dicitur_fw-la solutus_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o lege_fw-la quia_fw-la nullus_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la potest_fw-la judicium_fw-la condemnationis_fw-la far_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n because_o none_o can_v pronounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o he_o 2._o in_o secundum_fw-la sententiar_fw-la lib._n 2._o distinct_a 44._o quaest_n 2._o and_o so_o durand_n praelatio_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la debitum_fw-la rationis_fw-la &_o divinae_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la that_o prelacy_n be_v according_a to_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o reason_n and_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o general_o all_o other_o except_v only_o the_o papal_a canonist_n and_o jesuit_n and_o the_o like_a of_o that_o church_n who_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o depression_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o exaltation_n 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mention_v i._n e._n of_o government_n also_o and_o of_o the_o mutual_a consistency_n each_o of_o these_o with_o the_o other_o and_o for_o these_o end_n than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o principle_n on_o the_o people_n part_n of_o the_o question_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v intend_v and_o consequent_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n both_o in_o respect_n to_o divine_a and_o humane_a affair_n it_o be_v true_a be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n respect_v the_o public_a among_o man_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v also_o of_o all_o humane_a law_n and_o practice_n subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o respect_v the_o public_a in_o like_a manner_n and_o but_o that_o every_o governor_n in_o his_o society_n ought_v to_o intend_v the_o common_a good_a of_o it_o as_o abovesaid_a and_o as_o the_o last_o end_n of_o his_o government_n in_o this_o world_n 12._o cap._n 1._o sect._n 12._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o act_n according_o he_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o both_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o question_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v oblige_v and_o how_o far_o forth_o to_o the_o law_n be_v dispute_v that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n and_o even_o to_o the_o civil_a law_n also_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o natural_a equity_n although_o not_o by_o any_o external_a force_n or_o coaction_n to_o be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o both_o lawyer_n and_o divine_n 1._o ad_fw-la c._n 1._o §._o fin_fw-fr feudar_n poss_n &_o alibi_fw-la ad_fw-la auth._n c._n ne_o fill_n pro_fw-la patre_fw-la primo_fw-la secundae_fw-la quaest_n 96._o art_n 5._o controver_n illust_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 26._o num._n 12._o de_fw-fr just_a &_o jur._n lib._n 1._o quaest_n 6._o art_n 7._o variar_n resolut_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o n._n 8._o in_o orat._n ad_fw-la nicoclem_fw-la paulo_n post_n princip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o so_o baldus_n bologinnus_n aquinas_n vasquez_n sotus_n and_o other_o and_o therefore_o covarruvias_n do_v in_o this_o sense_n right_o tax_v the_o distinction_n of_o ordinary_a and_o absolute_a power_n in_o a_o prince_n potestas_fw-la absoluta_fw-la say_v he_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o principe_fw-la deinde_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la distinctio_fw-la potestatis_fw-la ordinariae_fw-la &_o absolutae_fw-la in_o humanis_fw-la principibus_fw-la falssima_fw-la est_fw-la that_o absolute_a power_n of_o right_n be_v not_o in_o a_o prince_n and_o therefore_o this_o distinction_n itself_o of_o ordinary_a and_o absolute_a power_n in_o a_o prince_n among_o man_n be_v most_o false_a and_o isocrates_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o nicocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o think_v true_o that_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o prince_n that_o they_o shall_v free_v their_o people_n from_o calamity_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o welfare_n and_o cause_v their_o commonweal_n from_o small_a to_o become_v great_a and_o the_o poet_n hesiod_n give_v a_o admonition_n to_o king_n from_o the_o elegant_a fable_n of_o the_o hawk_n and_o the_o nightingale_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o now_o i_o will_v utter_v a_o fable_n to_o king_n although_o also_o they_o be_v wise_a the_o hawk_n so_o bespeak_v the_o sweet-singing_a nightingale_n bear_v she_o aloft_o in_o the_o cloud_n be_v snatch_v up_o in_o his_o talon_n but_o the_o nightingale_n do_v miserable_o bemoan_v herself_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o his_o crooked_a talon_n and_o he_o with_o imperious_a word_n so_o speak_v to_o she_o unhappy_a bird_n why_o do_v thou_o make_v a_o noise_n one_o much_o strong_a than_o thou_o have_v thou_o now_o in_o possession_n thou_o go_v this_o way_n that_o i_o carry_v thou_o although_o thou_o can_v sing_v so_o well_o and_o i_o will_v either_o make_v my_o supper_n on_o thou_o if_o i_o please_v or_o else_o let_v thou_o go_v but_o thou_o o_o persa_n attend_v to_o justice_n neither_o love_n to_o do_v injury_n so_o then_o this_o be_v say_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o business_n whether_o it_o be_v most_o for_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n and_o humane_a society_n viz._n of_o government_n also_o and_o the_o mutual_a consistency_n of_o they_o that_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o our_o present_a question_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prince_n power_n its_o be_v from_o the_o people_n and_o the_o other_o proposition_n attend_v it_o be_v hold_v and_o teach_v or_o the_o contrary_n and_o i_o shall_v prove_v it_o concern_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v most_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o humane_a affair_n that_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o 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endure_v in_o humane_a society_n nor_o ever_o own_a to_o be_v true_a and_o from_o god_n since_o government_n be_v god_n ordinance_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o take_v by_o all_o to_o be_v intend_v as_o the_o great_a instrument_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o humane_a society_n but_o i_o shall_v here_o proceed_v further_o then_o to_o these_o thing_n concern_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o evince_v it_o to_o be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a to_o consist_v not_o only_o total_o negative_o but_o also_o positive_o and_o eminent_o as_o be_v above_o mention_v with_o any_o lawful_a government_n among_o man_n 2._o supra_fw-la cap._n 1._o §._o 14_o 15_o 17._o et_fw-la hic_fw-la §._o 1_o 2._o and_o to_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n will_v be_v our_o task_n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n prove_v the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n prove_v iv_o we_o proceed_v then_o to_o prove_v the_o total_a negative_a consistency_n of_o any_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o general_n with_o government_n and_o afterward_o we_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o positive_a and_o eminent_a consistency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o particular_a v._o first_o then_o general_a first_o in_o the_o general_a this_o necessary_a negative_a consistency_n of_o any_o true_a religion_n with_o government_n in_o the_o general_n will_v be_v evident_a from_o this_o categorical_a syllogism_n contain_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o former_a discourse_n concern_v these_o thing_n viz._n those_o thing_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o have_v a_o be_v together_o in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o themselves_o total_o negative_o consistent_a among_o they_o but_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v so_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o have_v such_o a_o be_v together_o with_o government_n in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n ergo_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o itself_o total_o negative_o consistent_a with_o it_o among_o they_o the_o minor_a proposition_n in_o 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out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o will_v not_o imagine_v such_o a_o strain_n of_o atheism_n so_o then_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o argument_n in_o the_o general_n include_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o necessary_a total_a negative_a consistency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o particular_a with_o any_o lawful_a government_n and_o it_o evince_v the_o like_a consistency_n of_o any_o present_a lawful_a government_n also_o either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n with_o the_o same_o christian_a religion_n upon_o supposition_n that_o the_o governor_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o exercise_n of_o such_o government_n be_v do_v proceed_v right_o and_o by_o right_a rule_n in_o their_o administration_n of_o it_o particular_a second_o more_o particular_o concern_v the_o christian_a religion_n in_o particular_a vi_o we_o descend_v next_o then_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o both_o the_o positive_a and_o eminent_a consistency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n with_o the_o present_a lawful_a government_n in_o any_o society_n and_o that_o either_o under_o the_o notion_n either_o of_o special_a or_o individual_a and_o for_o that_o 1._o that_o it_o must_v needs_o consist_v positive_o will_v be_v evident_a from_o both_o its_o stamp_v the_o present_a lawful_a government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v with_o divine_a authority_n for_o the_o render_n of_o it_o more_o sacred_a among_o man_n and_o also_o from_o its_o teach_a man_n to_o be_v both_o good_a citizen_n and_o subject_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v the_o complete_a duty_n of_o humane_a society_n many_o thing_n more_o particular_o may_v be_v mention_v ibid._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o §._o 49._o etc._n etc._n vid._n ibid._n but_o well_o say_v grotius_n concern_v the_o whole_a system_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o general_a nihil_fw-la est_fw-la in_o disciplina_fw-la christiana_n quod_fw-la humanae_fw-la societati_fw-la noceat_fw-la immo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la prosit_fw-la we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o any_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o do_v any_o way_n hurt_v nay_o which_o do_v not_o help_v and_o profit_v humane_a society_n 2._o it_o be_v positive_a eminent_a consistency_n be_v as_o obvious_a to_o any_o man_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v the_o very_a band_n and_o tie_v of_o humane_a society_n for_o whereas_o the_o governor_n in_o his_o humane_a capacity_n can_v enjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n only_o under_o temporal_a penalty_n god_n do_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n enjoin_v they_o under_o eternal_a and_o whereas_o the_o governor_n in_o recompense_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o duty_n can_v promise_v only_o temporal_a reward_n god_n do_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n promise_v also_o eterternal_a and_o whereas_o the_o governor_n can_v take_v cognizance_n only_o of_o the_o overt_a open_a act_n of_o disobedience_n to_o his_o command_n god_n do_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n also_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o very_a inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o first_o stir_n of_o it_o towards_o such_o act_n of_o disobedience_n eccles_n 10.20_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o scripture_n so_o that_o who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v rib_v humane_a society_n with_o adamant_n and_o be_v the_o very_a cement_n and_o band_n and_o bulwark_n of_o it_o in_o all_o respect_n and_o the_o superlative_a and_o most_o eminent_a help_n and_o support_v to_o the_o present_a lawful_a governor_n in_o any_o society_n whatsoever_o thing_n the_o conclusion_n and_o consectary_n deduce_v from_o all_o these_o thing_n vii_o and_o last_o then_o i_o have_v but_o this_o one_o last_o and_o short_a conclusion_n and_o consectary_n to_o lay_v down_o from_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o 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ibid._n etiam_fw-la postea_fw-la amplius_fw-la ait_fw-la concl._n &_o catechism_n mean_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o the_o catechismus_fw-la ad_fw-la parochos_fw-la locis_fw-la citatis_fw-la esse_fw-la necessarium_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la ritus_fw-la &_o illorum_fw-la significationem_fw-la ratione_fw-la quadam_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quia_fw-la magna_fw-la erit_fw-la utilitas_fw-la caeremoniarum_fw-la si_fw-la earum_fw-la significatio_fw-la non_fw-la ignoretur_fw-la that_o the_o council_n and_o catechism_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v the_o holy_a rite_n and_o their_o signification_n in_o some_o manner_n viz._n because_o great_a will_v be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o ceremony_n if_o their_o signification_n be_v not_o unknown_a and_o the_o like_o other_o and_o the_o like_a also_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n so_o the_o former_a helvetian_a quae_fw-la media_fw-la vocantur_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la proprie_fw-la priore_fw-la sect._n 17._o de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la &_o caeremon_n &_o med_n in_o helvet_n priore_fw-la iis_fw-la uti_fw-la vir_fw-la pius_fw-la quanquam_fw-la libere_fw-la ubique_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la potest_fw-la tamen_fw-la scienter_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la charitate_fw-la nempe_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la proximorumque_fw-la aedificationem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la utetur_fw-la solum_fw-la that_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v call_v indifferent_a and_o be_v proper_o so_o although_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n free_o but_o yet_o however_o he_o must_v use_v they_o intelligent_o &_o out_o of_o charity_n viz._n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o neighbour_n only_o so_o also_o that_o of_o bohemia_n ibid._n in_o bohemica_n ibid._n sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la ornamento_fw-la decore_fw-la honestaque_fw-la spccie_a &_o laudabili_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la habeantur_fw-la but_o let_v they_o be_v account_v only_o for_o a_o ornament_n gallicâ_fw-la et_fw-la in_o gallicâ_fw-la for_o decency_n and_o a_o honest_a show_n and_o commendable_a discipline_n and_o order_n and_o so_o the_o french_a confession_n et_fw-la eas_fw-la tantum_fw-la admittimus_fw-la quae_fw-la fovendae_fw-la concordiae_fw-la &_o unicuique_fw-la in_o obedientia_fw-la debita_fw-la retinendo_fw-la subservient_fw-fr and_o we_o admit_v only_o those_o which_o serve_v to_o the_o cherish_n of_o concord_n and_o to_o the_o retain_v of_o every_o one_o in_o due_a obedience_n etiam_fw-la et_fw-la in_o anglica_n ibid._n etiam_fw-la and_o so_o the_o english_a de_fw-fr multitudine_fw-la otiosarum_fw-la caeremoniarum_fw-la scimus_fw-la augustinum_n graviter_fw-la svo_fw-la tempore_fw-la conquestum_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n retinemus_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o colimus_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la scimus_fw-la tradita_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la alia_fw-la quaedam_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la videbantur_fw-la sine_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incommodo_fw-la ferri_fw-la posse_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o know_v that_o st._n augustine_n in_o his_o time_n do_v grievous_o complain_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o idle_a ceremony_n but_o yet_o we_o retain_v and_o practice_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o certain_a other_o thing_n which_o do_v seem_v to_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v constitute_v without_o any_o damage_n to_o the_o church_n because_o we_o desire_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n as_o paul_n say_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n but_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v either_o very_a superstitious_a or_o frigid_a or_o uncomely_a or_o ridiculous_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o else_o unworthy_a of_o sober_a man_n of_o which_o sort_v there_o be_v a_o infinite_a at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o popedom_n we_o have_v utter_o and_o without_o any_o exception_n reject_v because_o we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v defile_v any_o long_a with_o such_o kind_n of_o toy_n and_o the_o like_o the_o other_o confession_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o a_o uniformity_n in_o these_o thing_n will_v conduce_v to_o order_n nor_o but_o that_o the_o people_n exercise_v themselves_o intelligent_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o use_v of_o they_o will_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o obedience_n they_o owe_v to_o discipline_n and_o government_n nor_o but_o that_o their_o stir_v up_o man_n in_o a_o common_a moral_a way_n suitable_a to_o their_o humane_a institution_n and_o according_a to_o the_o several_a intention_n of_o their_o divers_a signification_n will_v conduce_v to_o edification_n and_o the_o like_a other_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v concern_v they_o in_o the_o interim_n 71._o pro._n see_v dr._n mortons_n defence_n worthy_a to_o be_v read_v con._n the_o reply_n to_o it_o both_o part_n pro._n dr._n burges_n his_o rejoynder_n in_o answer_n to_o that_o con._n dr._n ames_n his_o fresh_a suit_n in_o answer_n to_o that_o also_o altar_n damascenum_n the_o english_a popish_a ceremony_n say_v to_o be_v gellespy_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n by_o dr._n barlow_n p._n 70_o 71._o the_o controversy_n concern_v these_o matter_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v be_v large_o handle_v and_o debate_v and_o that_o by_o the_o first_o undertaker_n of_o it_o in_o the_o main_a their_o book_n be_v to_o be_v see_v both_o pro_fw-la &_o con_n but_o whosoever_o will_v read_v they_o let_v they_o weigh_v thing_n on_o both_o side_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n here_o lay_v down_o and_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o then_o he_o will_v have_v afford_v the_o church_n her_o due_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o church_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o blame_n for_o be_v tender_a of_o her_o authority_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n when_o the_o impeachment_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v urge_v against_o the_o imposition_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o england_n king_n james_n be_v much_o move_v and_o tell_v the_o opponent_n that_o he_o will_v not_o argue_v that_o point_n with_o he_o but_o answer_v therein_o as_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v in_o parliament_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr s'aviserá_fw-fr add_v withal_o that_o it_o smell_v very_o rank_o of_o anabaptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o charge_v he_o never_o to_o speak_v more_o in_o that_o point_n how_o far_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v when_o the_o church_n have_v ordain_v law_n last_o of_o all_o such_o ceremony_n or_o circumstance_n attend_v divine_a worship_n may_v by_o some_o advenient_a or_o extrinsical_a reason_n and_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n be_v make_v more_o or_o less_o particular_o requisite_a to_o the_o support_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o any_o national_a church_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o present_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o use_n of_o she_o establish_v ceremony_n and_o have_v be_v heretofore_o both_o on_o that_o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o many_o other_o church_n second_o the_o second_o viii_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o rule_n then_o to_o be_v observe_v also_o in_o this_o business_n concern_v the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church_n right_o of_o assert_v their_o due_a and_o establish_v church_n government_n be_v also_o concede_v to_o they_o and_o that_o whether_o that_o government_n be_v either_o of_o a_o late_a or_o more_o ancient_a date_n as_o to_o the_o actual_a erection_n of_o it_o in_o any_o national_a church_n and_o this_o be_v a_o right_n ordinary_o of_o necessity_n belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o government_n in_o the_o state_n and_o by_o the_o church_n government_n in_o any_o society_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v here_o only_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o but_o also_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v for_o by_o it_o it_o be_v that_o it_o use_v to_o be_v more_o exact_o fit_v in_o all_o society_n to_o the_o government_n in_o the_o state_n and_o ftom_n thence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o change_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o church_n ordinary_o be_v not_o without_o a_o change_n in_o the_o state_n many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v in_o which_o it_o have_v be_v so_o and_o then_o much_o more_o also_o will_v a_o change_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o make_v a_o change_n in_o the_o state_n king_n james_n at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o england_n do_v often_o recite_v that_o say_n no_o bishop_n no_o king_n and_o in_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n he_o vouch_v it_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n in_o scotland_n and_o that_o which_o be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v establish_v there_o 20._o see_v the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n p._n 4._o p._n 20._o that_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o prince_n can_v not_o consist_v
distinguish_v say_v the_o emperor_n tiberius_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o sovereign_n good_a of_o society_n that_o law_n be_v well_o make_v but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v well_o keep_v and_o look_v after_o and_o bring_v to_o effect_v ii_o the_o supervisor_n then_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n be_v of_o divers_a sort_n and_o degree_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o they_o be_v such_o either_o as_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a and_o by_o deputation_n and_o those_o by_o deputation_n again_o be_v such_o diverse_o and_o according_a to_o the_o several_a modes_n of_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n in_o several_a society_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o so_o the_o supreme_a supervisor_n assign_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o his_o be_v so_o iii_o the_o supreme_a supervisor_n in_o every_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o the_o reason_n for_o his_o be_v so_o be_v both_o because_o he_o have_v the_o supreme_a and_o universal_a charge_n of_o all_o and_o the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o commit_v to_o he_o by_o god_n as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o evidence_v and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v suppose_v then_o by_o consequence_n and_o from_o his_o actual_a management_n of_o those_o affair_n 21._o supra_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o §._o 21._o to_o have_v the_o best_a knowledge_n of_o all_o occasion_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o which_o concern_v his_o supreme_a public_a charge_n mention_v right_n from_o whence_o he_o derive_v his_o right_n iu._n and_o he_o have_v the_o right_a to_o this_o his_o supreme_a superiorship_n partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o supreme_a power_n over_o all_o and_o partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o indirect_a power_n in_o spiritual_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o either_o from_o the_o immediate_a donation_n of_o god_n and_o this_o supreme_a supervisorship_n be_v one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n more_o particular_a right_n above_o mention_v and_o he_o have_v always_o hold_v it_o general_o in_o all_o age_n and_o society_n the_o egyptian_a hieroglyphic_n for_o government_n be_v a_o eye_n in_o a_o sceptre_n and_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n be_v like_o a_o watchman_n upon_o a_o tower_n who_o be_v to_o look_v down_o and_o view_v the_o general_a state_n of_o his_o people_n distinguish_v the_o deputative_a supervisor_n further_o distinguish_v v._o the_o deputative_a supervisor_n than_o be_v those_o also_o who_o derive_v their_o right_n of_o such_o their_o supervisorship_n either_o from_o the_o supreme_a supervisor_n mention_v or_o else_o from_o christ_n and_o they_o also_o be_v either_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a and_o these_o again_o either_o more_o or_o less_o subordinate_a either_o pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la or_o pro_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v the_o church_n governor_n or_o ecclesiastic_n ordinary_o although_o sometime_o other_o also_o in_o any_o society_n either_o christian_a or_o other_o and_o in_o their_o several_a degree_n and_o sphere_n of_o order_n and_o government_n and_o according_a to_o the_o several_a modes_n of_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n in_o several_a society_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o and_o who_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v invest_v by_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n derive_v their_o right_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o from_o he_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o from_o he_o and_o this_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n of_o supervisorship_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v ecclesiastical_a and_o relate_v direct_o to_o religion_n be_v always_o ordinary_o and_o most_o proper_o thus_o to_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o ecclesiastic_n or_o churchman_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o affair_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o be_v such_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o member_n of_o their_o distinct_a church-society_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v more_o in_o the_o general_a alibi_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o §._o 4._o &_o 10._o &_o alibi_fw-la and_o these_o supervisor_n also_o have_v be_v according_o always_o divers_a in_o the_o divers_a sort_n of_o church_n and_o society_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a church-society_n both_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n and_o other_o as_o have_v be_v also_o partly_o mention_v under_o another_o notion_n above_o 4._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o §._o 4._o and_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n whether_o more_o primitive_a or_o papal_a the_o record_n concern_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o code_n and_o novel_n of_o justinian_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o counsel_n and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o code_n and_o novel_n there_o be_v mention_v church_n vid._n c._n iâ—e_v epis_n cap._n &_o clâ—r_n l_o 6._o &_o p_o r_o tit._n &_o alibi_fw-la &_o novel_a vid._n câ—â—stit_fw-la 5_o 6._o &_o 28._o &_o 59_o &_o 67_o &_o 123._o &_o alibi_fw-la vid._n sâ—xti_fw-la lib._n 1._o tit._n 6._o prope_fw-la fin_n et_fw-fr ibid._n tit._n 15._o et_fw-fr lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr haereticis_fw-la et_fw-la clementin_n lib._n 5._o tit._n de_fw-fr haereticis_fw-la et_fw-la alibi_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v partly_o abovesaid_a the_o patriarchae_fw-la metropolitani_n archi-episcopi_n episcopi_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la diaconi_fw-la subdiaconi_a exorcista_fw-la lectores_fw-la ostiarii_fw-la and_o artolythi_n the_o patriarch_n metropolitan_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n priest_n deacon_n subdeacon_n exorcist_n nay_o even_o the_o ostiarii_fw-la or_o doorkeeper_n the_o arolytes_n or_o more_o inferior_a order_n of_o servitor_n in_o church_n affair_n and_o the_o like_o other_o of_o divers_a sort_n and_o degree_n as_o may_v be_v see_v and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o same_o law_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o papal_a office_n of_o legate_n a_o latere_fw-la of_o inquisition_n and_o the_o like_v describe_v and_o record_v and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v also_o concern_v other_o monument_n and_o church_n either_o more_o ancient_a or_o modern_a and_o as_o they_o have_v subsist_v in_o their_o several_a time_n or_o manner_n in_o the_o world_n vi_o as_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n then_o in_o particular_a and_o the_o office_n constitute_v by_o divine_a authority_n in_o it_o we_o have_v here_o light_v upon_o the_o office_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n or_o overseer_n ecclesiastical_a of_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o and_o who_o be_v so_o term_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n and_o eminency_n and_o in_o a_o way_n proper_a to_o himself_o and_o distinct_o from_o other_o and_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a supervisor_n in_o every_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n who_o be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a and_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o his_o be_v endue_v with_o suitable_a direct_a power_n in_o spiritual_n from_o he_o be_v bind_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o look_v after_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o distinct_a society_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o general_n beside_o what_o more_o particular_a power_n he_o may_v at_o any_o time_n and_o in_o any_o more_o particular_a mode_n of_o national_a society_n derive_v from_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n principal_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n in_o the_o interim_n this_o office_n he_o be_v ordinary_o to_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o and_o to_o look_v after_o and_o to_o manage_v it_o with_o great_a care_n and_o prudence_n and_o that_o because_o without_o a_o due_a oversight_n of_o affair_n the_o particular_a church_n power_n can_v be_v right_o apply_v and_o bring_v to_o effect_v as_o be_v say_v and_o without_o the_o application_n of_o they_o aright_o 1._o hic_fw-la supra_fw-la §._o 1._o there_o can_v be_v no_o well-being_n for_o the_o church-societie_n so_o then_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o this_o great_a office_n of_o trust_n be_v fundamental_a to_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n beside_o also_o what_o respect_v it_o may_v have_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o civil_a government_n and_o all_o humane_a society_n in_o any_o state_n or_o commonweal_n there_o be_v some_o who_o mix_v this_o supreme_a ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a supervisorship_n and_o who_o by_o constitute_v the_o person_n call_v lay-elders_a to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la do_v divide_v and_o share_v the_o ecclesiastical_a supervisorship_n betwixt_o laic_n and_o ecclesiastic_n so_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n 11._o see_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n pag._n 1._o &_o pag._n 10_o 11._o both_o express_o and_o in_o effect_n both_o by_o their_o constitute_v their_o elder_n or_o commissioner_n for_o the_o seniory_n to_o be_v one_o
interpreter_n then_o in_o any_o national_a church_n and_o in_o relation_n either_o to_o its_o temporary_a or_o perpetual_a occasion_n to_o the_o original_a divine_a or_o the_o derivative_a humane_a canon_n of_o doctrine_n or_o to_o the_o liturgy_n or_o any_o other_o more_o derivative_a write_n or_o other_o matter_n frame_v from_o it_o and_o according_a to_o it_o be_v of_o divers_a sort_n they_o be_v either_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a the_o supreme_a be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n as_o shall_v be_v further_o evidence_v by_o and_o by_o and_o the_o subordinate_a be_v ordinary_o and_o most_o proper_o in_o relation_n to_o matter_n direct_o concern_v religion_n the_o ecclesiastic_n or_o churchman_n in_o any_o society_n and_o that_o in_o their_o several_a capacity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o designation_n and_o intent_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n in_o the_o general_n and_o also_o as_o depute_v in_o ordinary_a by_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n mention_v and_o in_o relation_n to_o matter_n more_o direct_o concern_v government_n he_o have_v his_o counsel_n or_o minister_n of_o state_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o ordinary_o to_o attend_v he_o yet_o omnium_fw-la tamen_fw-la harum_fw-la &_o interpretandi_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o actiones_fw-la apud_fw-la collegium_fw-la pontificum_fw-la erat_fw-la say_v pomponius_n in_o the_o digest_v his_fw-la d._n de_fw-fr orig._n jur_fw-fr l._n 2._o ¶_o deinde_fw-la exit_fw-la his_fw-la that_o the_o college_n pontifical_a among_o the_o roman_n have_v so_o great_a veneration_n show_v to_o they_o as_o that_o they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o interpretation_n commit_v to_o they_o even_o in_o civil_a action_n and_o cause_n and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o for_o more_o special_a or_o common_a reason_n the_o subordinate_a interpreter_n then_o again_o be_v such_o either_o in_o conjunction_n one_o with_o another_o as_o in_o the_o church_n representative_a or_o else_o simple_o and_o by_o themselves_o as_o in_o more_o 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the_o supreme_a in_o respect_n to_o his_o interpretorship_n assert_v be_v reserve_v to_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n iii_o but_o among_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o interpreter_n it_o be_v the_o supreme_a interpreter_n still_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o most_o important_a relation_n as_o be_v say_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n and_o who_o office_n therefore_o be_v here_o most_o design_o treat_v of_o and_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n have_v his_o right_n and_o title_n to_o this_o his_o supreme_a interpretorship_n derive_v to_o he_o from_o all_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o law_n which_o be_v observable_a among_o man_n viz._n both_o from_o the_o law_n natural_a and_o the_o divine_a and_o that_o of_o nation_n also_o 1._o from_o the_o law_n natural_a and_o it_o dictate_v his_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o evident_o and_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o public_a charge_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o especial_o in_o that_o of_o the_o consistency_n of_o religion_n with_o government_n which_o how_o easy_o it_o may_v be_v subvert_v and_o the_o magistrate_n wrong_v and_o ruin_v by_o any_o other_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o faculty_n of_o this_o supreme_a interpretorship_n in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o now_o mention_v and_o what_o a_o temptation_n also_o the_o magistrate_n temporal_a splendour_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o dominion_n will_v be_v to_o any_o one_o so_o to_o attempt_v the_o ruin_n of_o he_o it_o need_v not_o be_v here_o mention_v neither_o and_o this_o more_o particular_a right_n and_o power_n then_o of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n be_v one_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o indirect_a power_n in_o spiritual_n 4._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o §._o 2._o &_o 4._o and_o which_o be_v more_o especial_o necessary_a for_o the_o retain_v his_o more_o general_n right_o above_o mention_v of_o the_o frame_v his_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n in_o any_o society_n 2._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o be_v this_o supreme_a interpretorship_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n dictate_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o both_o the_o testament_n and_o book_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o old_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n moses_n be_v god_n messenger_n most_o eminent_o authorize_v and_o go_v down_o say_v the_o text_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o exod._n 19.25_o and_z vers_n 24._o but_o let_v not_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n break_v through_o to_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n lest_o he_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o and_o it_o be_v according_o fix_v for_o a_o perpetual_a law_n in_o israel_n that_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o controversy_n as_o well_o sacred_a as_o civil_a shall_v be_v the_o great_a synodrian_n or_o king_n council_n assistant_n to_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o judge_n in_o those_o day_n deut._n 17.9_o and_o 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o right_n which_o be_v exercise_v by_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 19.8_o moreover_o say_v the_o text_n in_o jerusalem_n do_v jehosaphat_n set_v of_o the_o levite_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o controversy_n when_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o depute_v amarieh_n principal_o in_o all_o sacred_a and_o zebadiah_n in_o all_o divine_a matter_n and_o who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o the_o supreme_a authority_n in_o israel_n do_v exercise_v the_o supreme_a power_n of_o judge_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o even_o of_o prophecy_n and_o miracle_n and_o the_o like_a see_v deut._n 12.28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 17.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n levit._n 24.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v assent_v to_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o it_o and_o although_o the_o christian_a church_n at_o the_o write_n of_o it_o be_v not_o national_a yet_o it_o provide_v for_o its_o be_v national_a it_o command_v in_o the_o general_n the_o give_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n mat._n 22.21_o it_o appoint_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o trespass_n of_o a_o brother_n the_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n i._n e._n as_o dependent_a ultimate_o upon_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n matth._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o it_o appoint_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o and_o the_o like_a and_o last_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o practise_v the_o first_o plantation_n and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n against_o the_o like_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o judea_n the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v in_o the_o reserve_a case_n of_o a_o particular_a command_n from_o heaven_n press_v they_o to_o it_o 3._o if_o we_o look_v then_o further_o to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o nation_n the_o same_o tenor_n of_o practice_n also_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o have_v be_v general_o every_o where_n observe_v and_o in_o all_o age_n and_o humane_a society_n and_o it_o be_v at_o least_o a_o tacit_a compact_v general_o among_o they_o that_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o interpretation_n and_o judgement_n of_o any_o public_a doctrine_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o and_o of_o the_o admission_n and_o establishment_n of_o they_o in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a uniformity_n so_o in_o the_o admission_n and_o establishment_n of_o their_o own_o public_a doctrine_n at_o home_n and_o in_o all_o embassy_n about_o the_o admission_n and_o establishment_n of_o they_o abroad_o so_o in_o the_o entreaty_n and_o supplication_n of_o
affair_n bear_v to_o they_o these_o thing_n so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n the_o law_n and_o statute_n princip_n lee_n the_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o princip_n appoint_v their_o evangelical_n minister_n to_o protest_v to_o receive_v and_o retain_v the_o doctrine_n approve_v in_o the_o church_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o in_o the_o oath_n take_v by_o they_o before_o the_o syndieque_v and_o council_n etc._n ibid._n paulo_n post_n &_o p._n 9_o sub_fw-la tit._n here_o follow_v the_o person_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o conserve_v and_o keep_v the_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o doctrine_n and_o if_o any_o difference_n therein_o happen_v to_o refer_v they_o final_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o like_a and_o although_o they_o prescribe_v a_o directory_n only_o both_o for_o their_o church_n and_o family_n prayer_n in_o some_o particular_n etc._n ibid._n in_o fine_a in_o the_o three_o proclamation_n ibid._n sub_fw-la tit._n the_o order_n which_o ought_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o expect_v by_o that_o sufficient_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o little_a territory_n yet_o of_o necessity_n they_o prescribe_v a_o form_n in_o other_o particular_n and_o they_o no_o where_n declare_v against_o the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n by_o other_o church_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o minister_n be_v appoint_v to_o subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o catechism_n use_v and_o authorize_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n etc._n see_v the_o corpus_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la cap._n 1._o in_o princip_n cap._n 4._o in_o princip_n postea_fw-la p._n 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o the_o doctrinal_a decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dordrecht_n in_o the_o year_n 1619_o and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o corpus_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la set_v down_o also_o their_o directive_n prescription_n for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o other_o office_n in_o the_o church_n the_o like_a to_o these_o thing_n also_o be_v those_o say_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n not_o long_o since_o in_o the_o pattern_n of_o reformation_n 1643._o see_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n edit_n london_n 1643._o be_v set_v down_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n use_v in_o the_o english_a congregation_n at_o geneva_n to_o be_v assent_v to_o and_o the_o prescript_n form_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a divine_a service_n and_o the_o like_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o same_o kirk_n 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