any_o authority_n grant_v by_o christ_n challenge_v to_o himself_o a_o legistative_a power_n in_o religious_a matter_n touch_v faith_n or_o worship_n he_o can_v null_a or_o dispense_v with_o one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o may_v he_o make_v any_o new_a law_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n more_o concern_v god_n than_o be_v manifest_o by_o his_o word_n reveal_v or_o bind_v we_o to_o practise_v any_o alteration_n or_o addition_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n more_o than_o what_o christ_n himself_o have_v enact_v this_o we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o indifferency_n §_o 8._o four_o no_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v by_o any_o deputation_n from_o christ_n claim_v a_o executive_a power_n of_o the_o political_a law_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n for_o as_o christ_n have_v his_o own_o proper_a law_n in_o his_o church_n his_o militant_a kingdom_n distinct_a from_o other_o law_n for_o the_o right_n and_o exact_a gospel-management_n of_o all_o his_o political_a affair_n therein_o and_o be_v more_o faithful_a than_o moses_n in_o that_o very_a respect_n so_o he_o have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n his_o own_o minister_n and_o officer_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o officer_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o world_n as_o christ_n minister_n be_v no_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o such_o so_o no_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v a_o church-minister_n as_o such_o hence_o as_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o execute_v christ_n political_a law_n or_o institution_n in_o his_o church_n so_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o execute_v any_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o church_n i._n e._n he_o can_v punish_v a_o criminal_a offence_n by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n the_o moral_a law_n run_v through_o all_o society_n as_o the_o natural_a fundamental_a rule_n to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o political_a law_n of_o all_o sort_n shall_v main_o respect_v it_o as_o the_o standard_n and_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la of_o all_o law_n and_o justice_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o be_v derivative_a though_o every_o particular_a polity_n have_v its_o own_o proper_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o distribution_n of_o moral_a justice_n the_o civil_a state_n by_o a_o civil_a political_a administration_n and_o magistracy_n family_n oeconomical_o by_o the_o head_n thereof_o the_o church_n ecclesiastical_o by_o its_o pastor_n and_o other_o officer_n all_o endeavour_v by_o their_o distinct_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n to_o secure_v the_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o intermix_v their_o government_n and_o political_a way_n of_o distribution_n see_v the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v fix_v each_o one_o to_o his_o proper_a station_n and_o limit_n of_o jurisdiction_n hence_o the_o civil_a state_n can_v no_o more_o punish_v the_o breach_n of_o moral_a law_n ecclesiastical_o than_o the_o church_n can_v punish_v they_o civil_o and_o the_o church_n can_v no_o more_o use_v the_o magistrate_n sword_n than_o the_o magistrate_n can_v the_o church_n and_o vice_n versa_fw-la neither_o can_v the_o church_n or_o civil_a state_n punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n oeconomical_o any_o more_o than_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n as_o such_o can_v punish_v they_o ecclesiastical_o or_o civil_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v magistrate_n or_o pastor_n and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n or_o rather_o conjunction_n of_o these_o authority_n in_o the_o same_o person_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o polity_n yet_o they_o have_v be_v separate_v in_o distinct_a person_n by_o god_n himself_o for_o many_o age_n neither_o do_v any_o person_n bear_v distinct_a office_n make_v the_o office_n the_o same_o or_o necessary_o mingle_v they_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o several_a function_n §_o 9_o five_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o any_o humane_a law_n to_o bind_v or_o loose_v conscience_n as_o magistrate_n can_v reach_v it_o direct_o to_o charge_v it_o with_o either_o duty_n or_o guilt_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a piece_n of_o tyranny_n to_o attempt_v it_o by_o penal_a law_n whereby_o christian_n may_v be_v draw_v in_o to_o ensnare_v their_o conscience_n in_o guilt_n by_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o obey_v the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n it_o be_v extrinsic_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n to_o bind_v conscience_n it_o be_v god_n that_o by_o his_o authority_n give_v they_o a_o mediate_a sanction_n and_o bind_v they_o on_o conscience_n but_o where_o god_n lend_v not_o to_o humane_a law_n his_o bind_a power_n they_o be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n unto_o conscience_n then_o with_o 's_o to_o bind_v samson_n it_o be_v not_o the_o wit_n or_o strength_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o can_v bind_v one_o conscience_n under_o guilt_n without_o a_o law_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a authority_n to_o give_v force_n to_o humane_a their_o penal_a law_n i.e._n corporal_a punishment_n or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n be_v very_o indirect_a and_o vain_a medium_n to_o enforce_v conscience_n and_o very_o sinful_o apply_v by_o magistrate_n or_o other_o for_o that_o end_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o worship_n §_o 10._o six_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n have_v not_o the_o determination_n of_o cause_n meen_o ecelesiastical_a and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o controvert_v doctrinal_n or_o cause_n disciplinary_a controvert_v for_o by_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o thing_n under_o dispute_n and_o they_o controvert_v doctrinal_n or_o under_o debate_n and_o they_o controvert_v cause_n disciplinary_a and_o those_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n fall_v under_o one_o of_o these_o head_n doctrinal_a or_o disciplinary_a first_o in_o doctrinal_a cause_n controvert_v the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o appoint_v by_o christ_n as_o judge_n neither_o be_v he_o a_o competent_a judge_n 1._o if_o he_o be_v quatenus_fw-la a_o magistrate_n than_o every_o magistrate_n be_v a_o competent_a judge_n and_o then_o a_o heathen_a mahometan_n or_o heretical_a magistrate_n and_o than_o you_o will_v say_v the_o determination_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o sound_a and_o good_a 2._o again_o how_o few_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v study_v enough_o in_o polemical_a divinity_n be_v not_o breed_v to_o that_o learning_n or_o have_v so_o many_o recreation_n and_o secular_a concern_v to_o divert_v they_o from_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v the_o ultimate_a determination_n of_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o weighty_a point_n that_o learned_a scholar_n in_o divinity_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v studious_a and_o conscientious_a christian_n after_o long_a study_n scrutiny_n and_o prayer_n can_v attain_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o so_o as_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a satisfaction_n of_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n judge_n of_o a_o great_a and_o difficult_a case_n in_o law_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o 3._o what_o determination_n a_o magistrate_n make_v dogmatical_o it_o be_v simpliciter_fw-la but_o his_o private_a judgement_n and_o opinion_n though_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o man_n private_a opinion_n be_v he_o what_o he_o will_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o bind_a rule_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o man_n can_v make_v a_o law_n to_o bind_v faith_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o found_v on_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n and_o where_o they_o be_v so_o found_v no_o man_n believe_v because_o of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o because_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n what_o law_n can_v make_v any_o man_n believe_v that_o two_o and_o three_o make_v six_o but_o if_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o three_o and_o three_o make_v six_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o but_o not_o because_o of_o the_o penal_a law_n but_o because_o of_o the_o evidence_n the_o truth_n carry_v with_o it_o non_fw-la lex_fw-la penalis_fw-la sed_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la fidei_fw-la 5._o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o rational_a man_n can_v no_o more_o rest_n in_o the_o opinion_n or_o determination_n of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n without_o a_o sufficient_a light_n of_o truth_n to_o convince_v he_o than_o in_o the_o opinion_n and_o determination_n of_o another_o man_n for_o he_o that_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o love_v truth_n can_v receive_v that_o which_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o or_o at_o least_o suspect_v in_o his_o most_o serious_a judgement_n to_o be_v
it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o a_o christian_a profess_v people_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o purity_n be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o uniform_a with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o distinction_n by_o this_o or_o that_o name_n of_o singularity_n or_o any_o ceremonial_a appendix_n §_o 12._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o a_o full_a and_o free_a conformity_n in_o ceremony_n will_v be_v the_o only_a cure_n of_o all_o our_o difference_n and_o division_n let_v all_o age_n witness_n if_o any_o will_v but_o impartial_o inquire_v what_o have_v be_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o faction_n breach_n division_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o ecclesiastical_a persecution_n ever_o since_o the_o primitive_a time_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o usurpation_n of_o this_o aforesaid_a legislative_a power_n of_o christ_n by_o 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thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o justify_v their_o presumption_n when_o they_o make_v law_n even_o abrogatory_n to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o weak_a brethren_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a in_o derision_n to_o call_v they_o either_o take_v any_o just_a exception_n against_o they_o plead_v their_o liberty_n or_o it_o may_v be_v from_o a_o mistake_a judgement_n be_v apt_a to_o call_v indifferent_a thing_n necessary_a and_o therefore_o out_o of_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n refuse_v to_o yield_v act_n of_o obedience_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v compassion_n on_o their_o tenderness_n that_o they_o exact_v the_o say_a law-penalty_n with_o great_a violence_n and_o rigour_n than_o they_o do_v any_o that_o do_v direct_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n establish_v by_o himself_o §_o 13._o the_o great_a plea_n that_o i_o know_v can_v be_v make_v for_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o power_n that_o ecumenical_a council_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o especial_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o century_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o if_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o authority_n lie_v in_o ecumenical_a counsel_n let_v never_o any_o of_o these_o church-statute_n be_v make_v and_o impose_v on_o the_o world_n but_o by_o they_o and_o let_v not_o every_o particular_a national_a independent_a church_n take_v upon_o she_o to_o make_v penal_a law_n and_o gull_v the_o world_n into_o a_o submission_n to_o her_o authority_n by_o her_o say_n she_o be_v the_o church_n as_o if_o she_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o mother-church_n second_o i_o question_v whether_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o true_a ecumenical_a council_n at_o all_o much_o may_v be_v say_v against_o the_o best_a that_o be_v plead_v for_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v that_o assembly_n at_o jerusalem_n hold_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o brethren_n to_o be_v none_o in_o the_o sense_n intend_v which_o be_v that_o the_o chief_a officer_n and_o representative_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o world_n meet_v together_o with_o a_o determinate_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o with_o a_o bind_v legislative_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n now_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o that_o assembly_n be_v not_o so_o though_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n for_o its_o be_v so_o than_o for_o any_o other_o assembly_n be_v so_o neither_o ever_o be_v there_o any_o assembly_n so_o empower_v in_o the_o world_n of_o that_o nature_n §_o 14._o that_o that_o assembly_n act_v 15.28_o be_v no_o ecumenical_a council_n be_v easy_a to_o judge_v for_o there_o be_v but_o the_o representative_n of_o two_o church_n jerusalem_n and_o antioch_n and_o they_o of_o antioch_n come_v to_o ask_v counsel_n and_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o matter_n of_o doubt_n of_o the_o apostle_n reside_v most_o of_o 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brethren_n in_o these_o matter_n §_o 15._o as_o we_o have_v little_a evidence_n for_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n exercise_v a_o legislative_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o church_n so_o we_o have_v as_o little_a ground_n for_o such_o sort_n of_o officer_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o such_o council_n as_o they_o be_v plead_v for_o shall_v principal_o consist_v which_o be_v patriarch_n metropolitan_o archbishop_n bishop_n priest_n and_o there_o be_v not_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n institution_n there_o be_v no_o such_o power_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o say_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o legislation_n neither_o may_v they_o jure_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o execution_n of_o any_o law_n establish_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o lawful_o commissionated_a with_o a_o gospel-power_n if_o this_o assertion_n be_v prove_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v no_o legislation_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o church_n the_o present_a assertor_n whereof_o challenge_v this_o power_n only_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n i_o lay_v down_o two_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o proof_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o a_o pope_n a_o patriarch_n a_o metropolitan_a a_o archbishop_n a_o diocesan_n bishop_n a_o parish-priest_n no_o dean_n prebend_n canon_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o all_o those_o ecclesiastical_a creature_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n know_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o prophetical_o in_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n in_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v deal_v with_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n as_o for_o the_o papist_n the_o case_n have_v be_v full_o manage_v over_o and_o over_o against_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o supreme_a officer_n in_o
catholic_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a universal_a head_n and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o national_a church_n may_v positive_o determine_v in_o this_o kind_n then_o why_o not_o a_o provincial_a as_o well_o the_o one_o be_v a_o subordinate_a church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o but_o if_o the_o decree_n be_v only_a national_a as_o many_o various_a interpretation_n and_o sense_n may_v be_v put_v on_o a_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o there_o be_v nation_n which_o will_v lay_v a_o ample_a foundation_n for_o variety_n of_o sect_n schism_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o if_o all_o national_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o one_o catholic_n determination_n there_o must_v needs_o therehence_a ensue_v the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o uniformity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n all_o church_n believe_v as_o the_o universal_a church_n believe_v and_o that_o as_o the_o head_n do_v beside_o if_o it_o be_v of_o such_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o christian_n as_o private_a person_n to_o put_v their_o interpretation_n on_o scripture_n in_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o variety_n of_o sect_n schism_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o dangerous_a for_o particular_a church_n because_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o church_n reach_v further_a and_o be_v more_o attend_v unto_o and_o more_o become_v seduce_v and_o leaven_v with_o error_n thereby_o if_o it_o be_v erroneous_a hence_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o catholic_n church_n believe_v have_v more_o concern_v in_o it_o than_o those_o imagine_v that_o endeavour_n to_o blast_v it_o with_o the_o ridicle_n of_o the_o collier_n faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o national_a church_n believe_v but_o as_o the_o catholic_n church_n believe_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o implicit_a faith_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o controversal_a and_o dubious_a matter_n above_o ordinary_a scrutiny_n and_o vulgar_a capacity_n and_o therein_o we_o have_v better_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o catholic_n authority_n than_o run_v the_o risk_a of_o adhere_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o private_a person_n and_o church_n which_o must_v be_v do_v also_o by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o who_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v the_o most_o unerring_a spirit_n a_o church_n or_o particular_a person_n and_o if_o a_o church_n the_o most_o catholic_n be_v the_o most_o unerring_a §_o 13._o three_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o catholic_n determination_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n that_o be_v decent_a which_o by_o the_o universality_n be_v repute_v and_o judge_v so_o for_o one_o country_n do_v usual_o call_v that_o decent_a which_o other_o repute_v undecent_a and_o there_o be_v no_o protestant_a prelate_n but_o have_v do_v and_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o church_n to_o determine_v all_o matter_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o this_o or_o that_o church_n may_v do_v it_o when_o no_o such_o be_v the_o church_n eminent_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o church_n determine_v decency_n what_o church_n be_v that_o be_v it_o a_o parish-church_n nay_o then_o parish-church_n shall_v rule_v diocesan_n by_o a_o law_n again_o if_o diocesan_n church_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o determine_v their_o decency_n either_o provincial_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o some_o one_o diocesan_n which_o may_v regulate_v all_o the_o rest_n or_o else_o diocesan_n church_n will_v differ_v so_o much_o in_o their_o decency_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o uniformity_n in_o the_o provincial_a church_n and_o if_o provincial_n may_v determine_v each_o one_o its_o decency_n and_o order_n it_o must_v needs_o break_v uniformity_n in_o national_a church_n but_o i_o know_v where_o the_o protestant_a prelate_n will_v be_v he_o will_v say_v present_o it_o be_v the_o national_a church_n that_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n determination_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o he_o may_v with_o as_o good_a ground_n say_v that_o he_o mean_v a_o parish-church_n and_o that_o by_o give_v this_o power_n to_o a_o national_a church_n he_o give_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o schism_n and_o lay_v a_o great_a bar_n against_o uniformity_n for_o the_o more_o comprehensive_a the_o church_n be_v in_o which_o the_o schism_n be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o uniform_a the_o schismatical_a church_n be_v of_o the_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n it_o be_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o vain_a do_v man_n plead_v for_o uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n who_o in_o assert_v the_o principle_n of_o uniformity_n in_o a_o national_a church_n do_v thereby_o extirpate_v uniformity_n in_o the_o catholic_n for_o national_a uniformity_n unless_o it_o be_v catholic_n be_v but_o uniformity_n in_o a_o schism_n for_o if_o every_o national_a church_n may_v determine_v of_o decency_n and_o order_n there_o will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o diversity_n if_o not_o contrariety_n in_o several_a church_n affair_n as_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o several_a state_n one_o nation_n determine_v that_o ceremony_n to_o be_v decent_a which_o another_o determine_v to_o be_v undecent_a absurd_a and_o disorderly_a and_o so_o church_n will_v be_v as_o divers_a in_o their_o fashion_n as_o english_a dutch_a spaniard_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o ceremony_n and_o new-fangled_a garb_n in_o the_o church_n if_o a_o nation_n may_v of_o themselves_o and_o when_o they_o will_v constitute_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n alter_v and_o null_n old_a ceremony_n and_o invent_v new_a and_o shall_v have_v as_o great_a difficulty_n intricacy_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o church-law_n as_o state-law_n if_o at_o every_o convocation_n decency_n and_o order_n may_v be_v determine_v §_o 14._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o catholic_n composure_n of_o church-prayer_n the_o more_o private_a and_o singular_a the_o conception_n of_o church-prayer_n be_v the_o more_o schismatical_a and_o divers_a liturgy_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o national_a church_n may_v not_o be_v allow_v neither_o that_o every_o province_n and_o diocese_n compose_v their_o own_o liturgy_n as_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o national_a church_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o our_o national_a church_n may_v compose_v its_o own_o liturgy_n distinct_a from_o another_o be_v not_o this_o of_o as_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n beauty_n uniformity_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v a_o catholic_n liturgy_n whereas_o otherwise_o every_o nation_n will_v be_v set_v up_o the_o price_n of_o their_o own_o prayer_n above_o other_o whence_o arise_v heart-burn_n division_n and_o schism_n national_a in_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a that_o all_o nation_n shall_v bring_v their_o liturgy_n and_o lay_v they_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mother-church_n and_o submit_v they_o to_o her_o judgement_n in_o the_o supreme_a head_n from_o who_o bless_a hand_n she_o may_v receive_v one_o of_o such_o catholic_n composure_n that_o may_v produce_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o petition_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n in_o good_a assurance_n of_o a_o catholic_n amen_o attend_n the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o beside_o if_o a_o national_a prayer_n be_v more_o available_a than_o a_o provincial_n or_o diocesan_n why_o shall_v not_o a_o catholic_n church-prayer_n be_v most_o of_o all_o available_a §_o 15._o five_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o catholic_n canonization_n of_o saint_n for_o suppose_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o saint_n day_n as_o the_o protestant_a prelate_n zealous_o assert_v it_o be_v requisite_a to_o inquire_v who_o or_o what_o church_n canonize_v the_o saint_n which_o be_v already_o honour_v with_o saintship_n titular_a and_o day_n devote_v to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o who_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_a church_n on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v it_o not_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o her_o catholic_n pastor_n if_o every_o church_n suppose_v national_a shall_v have_v the_o like_a liberty_n to_o canonize_v saint_n at_o their_o pleasure_n all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o year_n yea_o in_o a_o age_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o all_o hollantide_n and_o if_o the_o observation_n must_v be_v anniversary_n there_o will_v be_v a_o necessity_n of_o rob_v peter_n to_o pay_v paul_n which_o will_v be_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o rob_v peter_n of_o his_o fishing-net_n as_o to_o rob_v paul_n of_o his_o cloak_n and_o parchment_n beside_o this_o absurdity_n will_v fall_v in_o that_o one_o nation_n will_v canonize_v that_o for_o a_o saint_n which_o another_o will_v anathematise_v to_o the_o devil_n as_o for_o example_n michaelmas-day_n be_v devote_v to_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o feast_n be_v institute_v by_o felix_n the_o three_o the_o 48th_o ecumenical_a
bishop_n now_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v presume_v to_o alter_v this_o title_n and_o institution_n make_v it_o a_o festival_n to_o st._n michael_n and_o all_o angel_n which_o have_v these_o gross_a absurdity_n in_o it_o 1._o that_o st._n michael_n be_v great_o detract_v from_o in_o that_o all_o other_o angel_n be_v introduce_v as_o sharer_n in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o day_n and_o all_o angel_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a so_o that_o the_o devil_n hereby_o become_v canonize_v saint_n now_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o there_o be_v some_o saints-day_n not_o of_o catholic_n observation_n but_o only_o national_a as_o st._n denis_n for_o france_n st._n george_n for_o england_n st._n taffy_n or_o wales_n and_o st._n patrick_n for_o ireland_n it_o bear_v no_o weight_n against_o we_o for_o the_o canonization_n be_v catholic_n and_o questionless_a the_o observation_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o also_o though_o there_o be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a and_o more_o proper_a remembrance_n and_o honour_n due_a from_o those_o nation_n to_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v appropriate_a which_o peculiar_a homage_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n catholic_a moreover_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o so_o solemn_a a_o matter_n shall_v be_v ratify_v by_o catholic_n authority_n as_o the_o canonise_a a_o saint_n and_o institute_v a_o festival_n day_n to_o be_v sacred_a to_o his_o remembrance_n because_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o she_o will_v be_v most_o impartial_a and_o wise_a in_o such_o appointment_n so_o her_o authority_n will_v make_v deep_a impression_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o conscientious_a observance_n whereas_o particular_a nation_n be_v liable_a to_o error_n and_o partiality_n each_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v bias_v by_o proper_a interest_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o product_n of_o their_o own_o soyl._n beside_o the_o gross_a schism_n that_o it_o cause_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n divide_v the_o church_n in_o their_o prayer_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o one_o nation_n shall_v observe_v that_o day_n to_o one_o saint_n and_o another_o to_o another_o and_o a_o three_o to_o none_o at_o all_o whereas_o nothing_o be_v more_o honourable_a and_o necessary_a than_o uniformity_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o as_o all_o say_v the_o same_o prayer_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o at_o the_o same_o hour_n canonical_o appoint_v use_v the_o same_o ceremony_n observe_v the_o same_o holiday_n and_o such_o as_o be_v anniversary_n shall_v at_o least_o be_v of_o catholic_n appointment_n and_o though_o some_o saint-day_n be_v more_o appropriate_a to_o one_o nation_n than_o to_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o saint_n to_o this_o or_o that_o nation_n in_o particular_a by_o nativity_n by_o heroic_a action_n or_o meritorious_a suffering_n therein_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o all_o church_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o keep_v holiday_n with_o one_o that_o rejoice_v if_o the_o rule_n of_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v reach_v particular_a christian_n then_o much_o more_o church_n and_o how_o can_v a_o englishman_n but_o be_v mighty_o ravish_v with_o a_o holy_a sympathy_n to_o see_v a_o welshman_n zealous_o affect_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o st._n taffy_n strut_a up_o and_o down_o with_o a_o green_a feather_n in_o his_o cap_n can_v he_o forbear_v the_o pluck_n up_o all_o the_o leek_n in_o his_o garden_n and_o call_v all_o the_o fiddler_n in_o the_o town_n about_o he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o st._n thomas_n a_o becket_n day_n shall_v be_v honourable_o observe_v by_o all_o other_o church_n as_o well_o as_o england_n who_o engage_v in_o and_o suffer_v for_o the_o common_a catholic_n cause_n oppose_v in_o this_o church_n if_o the_o devote_a day_n be_v peculiar_a to_o a_o nation_n as_o a_o anniversary_n memorial_n of_o some_o great_a deliverance_n suppose_v it_o be_v fit_a it_o shall_v have_v its_o sanction_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n otherwise_o national_a church_n may_v run_v into_o absurd_a and_o schismatical_a observation_n of_o day_n under_o such_o pretence_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o five_o of_o november_n a_o day_n annual_o observe_v by_o a_o national_a church_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o ecumenical_a pastor_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o romanist_n §_o 16._o but_o some_o i_o hear_v will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v in_o order_n to_o these_o necessary_a establishment_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o catholic_n pastor_n they_o may_v be_v do_v well_o enough_o by_o ecumenical_a council_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o then_o the_o church_n act_v not_o as_o a_o body_n politic_a subordinate_o knit_v together_o but_o as_o totum_fw-la aggregatum_fw-la or_o as_o a_o assembly_n of_o independent_a pastor_n by_o way_n of_o association_n whence_o many_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o convened_a pastor_n of_o what_o order_n or_o degree_n soever_o be_v coordinate_a at_o least_o in_o the_o power_n plead_v for_o and_o a_o primate_n or_o patriarch_n vote_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o diocesan_n 2._o that_o the_o church_n in_o the_o utmost_a resolution_n of_o its_o power_n be_v but_o aristocratical_a which_o undermine_v episcopal_a principle_n 3._o if_o because_o matter_n of_o great_a concern_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v manage_v by_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n therefore_o there_o need_v no_o ecumenical_a pastor_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a concern_v in_o a_o national_a church_n be_v handle_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n or_o use_v of_o a_o primate_n and_o sic_fw-la deinceps_fw-la to_o province_n and_o diocese_n and_o so_o all_o church-power_n will_v consequent_o become_v coordinate_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o particular_a pastor_n 4._o what_o course_n can_v be_v take_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o council_n for_o the_o church_n government_n in_o its_o catholic_n state_n 5._o division_n and_o schism_n have_v and_o will_v follow_v hereupon_o in_o the_o church_n for_o suppose_v the_o council_n be_v equal_o divide_v in_o their_o vote_v about_o scripture_n interpretation_n tradition_n ceremony_n or_o decency_n who_o shall_v determine_v in_o such_o case_n 6._o suppose_v the_o lesser_a part_n divide_v from_o and_o declare_v against_o the_o great_a and_o its_o proceed_n what_o supreme_a power_n be_v there_o authoritative_o to_o conclude_v they_o ecclesiastical_o to_o admonish_v and_o reduce_v the_o err_v part_n 7._o ecumenical_a council_n can_v easy_o and_o present_o be_v convene_v in_o case_n of_o emergent_a church-difficulty_n as_o in_o the_o sudden_a defection_n of_o a_o national_a church_n or_o pastor_n to_o schism_n or_o heresy_n in_o the_o start_n up_o of_o new_a sect_n canonization_n of_o new_a saint_n etc._n etc._n a_o error_n may_v spread_v itself_o soon_o over_o a_o whole_a nation_n before_o such_o a_o council_n can_v be_v call_v and_o any_o remedy_n apply_v 8._o it_o be_v needful_a every_o church_n do_v exercise_v its_o power_n in_o a_o unity_n and_o not_o in_o a_o multiplicity_n therefore_o there_o be_v national_a provincial_a and_o diocesan_n pastor_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n pastor_n to_o the_o church_n catholic_a for_o the_o avoid_v the_o like_a rock_n and_o precipice_n that_o other_o church_n will_v split_v upon_o if_o they_o have_v not_o their_o particular_a head_n and_o pastor_n §_o 17._o sixthly_a we_o argue_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o call_v and_o convening_n of_o ecclesiastical_a council_n in_o who_o power_n be_v it_o to_o call_v a_o ecumenical_a council_n if_o there_o be_v no_o ecumenical_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n for_o first_o the_o assembly_n of_o every_o church_n be_v to_o be_v convene_v only_o by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n as_o in_o a_o diocese_n who_o can_v authoritative_o convene_v the_o clergy_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n in_o a_o province_n who_o can_v convene_v the_o diocesan_n bishop_n but_o the_o archbishop_n in_o a_o nation_n who_o have_v power_n ecclesiastical_o to_o convene_v a_o national_a synod_n beside_o the_o metropolitan_a or_o patriarch_n so_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n who_o have_v power_n ecclesiastical_o to_o convene_v a_o oecumenicul_n council_n but_o the_o ecumenical_a pastor_n it_o be_v a_o pastoral_a charge_n to_o convene_v or_o dismiss_v church-assembly_n and_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o office-power_n object_n supreme_a magistrate_n may_v call_v ecumenical_a council_n answ_n they_o can_v by_o any_o ecclesiastical_a right_n for_o consider_v as_o such_o they_o can_v exercise_v any_o pastoral_n office_n and_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a church-assemble_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v convene_v in_o a_o more_o irregular_a or_o exotic_a way_n than_o the_o inferior_a assembly_n of_o
from_o the_o crisis_n or_o conclusion_n and_o it_o be_v either_o just_a or_o unjust_a just_o when_o it_o denounce_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o fact_n whereby_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v just_o peaceable_a or_o just_o troublesome_a and_o torment_a to_o we_o and_o when_o it_o acquit_v be_v pacatè_fw-la bona_fw-la or_o it_o be_v unjust_a when_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v otherwise_o than_o the_o premise_n do_v require_v and_o when_o it_o thus_o acquit_v it_o be_v pacatè_fw-la mala_fw-la and_o when_o it_o thus_o condemn_v lead_v many_o to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v iniquè_fw-fr &_o crudeliter_fw-la mala_fw-la the_o former_a be_v often_o a_o bribe_a conscience_n captivate_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o some_o base_a belove_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o a_o brutish_a blind_a heathenish_a conscience_n jud._n 10.2_o pet._n 2.12_o joh._n 8.44_o or_o a_o judicial_o sear_v conscience_n such_o as_o be_v speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o if_o it_o be_v iniquè_fw-fr mala_fw-la injurious_o and_o cruel_o evil_a it_o will_v condemn_v where_o christ_n have_v acquit_v and_o this_o usual_o from_o too_o much_o embondagement_n to_o the_o law_n which_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o saint_n and_o true_a believer_n and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8._o a_o just_a peaceable_a conscience_n make_v a_o happy_a man_n a_o just_a torment_a or_o condemn_v conscience_n make_v a_o miserable_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antiph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip._n the_o great_a pleasure_n he_o have_v get_v that_o on_o his_o conscience_n have_v no_o spot_n what_o sore_a disease_n orestes_n thou_o have_v press_v it_o be_v wound_v conscience_n sure_a within_o thy_o breast_n chap._n vi_o concern_v the_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n next_o of_o the_o dominion_n and_o regiment_n who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v the_o immediate_a rule_n and_o government_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v show_v therefore_o that_o the_o government_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o it_o be_v usurpation_n for_o any_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o high_a presumption_n to_o attempt_v it_o it_o belong_v to_o none_o other_o by_o right_n nor_o possible_a for_o any_o other_o to_o attain_v there_o be_v none_o able_a effectual_o to_o enjoin_v conscience_n to_o do_v its_o duty_n in_o make_v judicial_a trial_n of_o our_o person_n and_o action_n but_o god_n alone_o if_o at_o any_o time_n satan_n or_o humane_a authority_n set_v conscience_n on_o work_n it_o be_v in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la praetextu_fw-la divinae_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la and_o all_o humane_a law_n conscientious_o obey_v be_v obey_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n such_o obedience_n be_v command_v of_o god_n §_o 2._o that_o its_o god_n only_a prerogative_n to_o rule_v in_o conscience_n do_v appear_v by_o many_o reason_n 1._o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o be_v only_o able_a to_o give_v a_o law_n to_o it_o and_o rule_v in_o it_o if_o the_o one_o be_v his_o prerogative_n above_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o other_o must_v be_v also_o 2._o it_o be_v in_o god_n power_n only_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o conscience_n in_o case_n of_o transgression_n man_n may_v punish_v the_o outward_a man_n but_o can_v touch_v the_o inward_a man_n conscience_n be_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o stroke_n and_o they_o pretend_v in_o vain_a to_o a_o power_n of_o law-making_a who_o can_v execute_v it_o on_o the_o subject_a for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v 3._o the_o conscience_n be_v accountable_a to_o none_o but_o god_n it_o be_v his_o immediate_a substitute_n in_o man_n he_o be_v creator_n of_o it_o and_o he_o never_o subject_v it_o to_o any_o law_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n all_o sin_n as_o such_o be_v against_o god_n and_o no_o trangression_n of_o humane_a law_n become_v moral_o a_o sin_n but_o by_o its_o relation_n some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o god_n law_n by_o virtue_n of_o some_o of_o his_o general_n or_o particular_a precept_n or_o commission_n 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o most_o universal_a or_o chief_a good_a or_o evil_n can_v oblige_v conscience_n to_o obedience_n or_o deter_v from_o disobedience_n which_o none_o can_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o or_o sufferer_n under_o but_o god_n alone_o man_n stipitulation_n be_v never_o more_o than_o temporal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n these_o conscience_n do_v not_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o stoop_v to_o they_o the_o concern_v of_o conscience_n be_v principal_o fix_v on_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a estate_n which_o none_o but_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n can_v bereave_v it_o of_o again_o as_o god_n only_o can_v lay_v down_o the_o first_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n to_o the_o understanding_n so_o he_o determine_v good_a and_o evil_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o the_o will_n and_o limitation_n of_o man_n in_o his_o election_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n have_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n over_o the_o arbitrium_fw-la of_o man_n will_n as_o well_o as_o over_o other_o thing_n for_o as_o he_o have_v create_v the_o will_n so_o he_o have_v determinate_v the_o object_n that_o be_v most_o adequate_a to_o it_o and_o not_o only_o in_o genere_fw-la boni_fw-la but_o in_o specie_fw-la moralis_fw-la boni_fw-la ergo_fw-la god_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a ruler_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n in_o genere_fw-la morali_fw-la likewise_o no_o trangression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n bring_v any_o truely-enlightned_n conscience_n under_o guilt_n without_o consult_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n a_o child_n not_o do_v a_o parent_n command_v be_v not_o a_o sin_n as_o such_o neither_o will_v it_o lay_v the_o conscience_n under_o guilt_n any_o far_a than_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n i._n e._n disobedience_n to_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v obedience_n in_o child_n obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o subject_n to_o magistrate_n for_o both_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n do_v sometime_o command_v such_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o not_o a_o vice_n in_o child_n or_o subject_n not_o to_o obey_v so_o that_o their_o refusal_n be_v accompany_v with_o all_o submission_n reverence_n and_o modesty_n towards_o their_o superior_n no_o man_n have_v a_o moral_a legislative_a power_n over_o another_o but_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o moral_a law_n at_o least_o fundamental_o understand_v be_v liable_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o to_o his_o tribunal_n will_v every_o conscience_n appeal_v before_o it_o will_v lie_v under_o true_a guilt_n whatever_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v and_o though_o man_n may_v torment_v or_o kill_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o vex_v the_o spirit_n because_o of_o temporal_a suffering_n yet_o the_o conscience_n will_v stand_v or_o fall_v only_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n i_o may_v add_v also_o upon_o what_o authority_n we_o receive_v a_o truth_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n so_o as_o to_o believe_v it_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n only_o shall_v we_o suffer_v if_o we_o disobey_v it_o but_o conscience_n believe_v no_o spiritual_a truth_n but_o upon_o god_n authority_n ergo_fw-la its_o by_o his_o authority_n only_o that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v in_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o man_n will_v impose_v their_o usurpation_n they_o still_o bring_v a_o blind_a along_o with_o they_o viz._n a_o pretence_n to_o god_n authority_n thus_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o imitator_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o also_o secular_a power_n will_v endeavour_v by_o cast_v a_o noose_n upon_o conscience_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v it_o serve_v their_o politic_a and_o carnal_a end_n by_o tie_v man_n up_o by_o oath_n indefinite_a to_o all_o their_o lawless_a law_n and_o constitution_n in_o church_n and_o state_n last_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o no_o other_o by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o last_o by_o the_o same_o be_v conscience_n rule_v now_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v god_n rule_v and_o judge_v in_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n only_o so_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o write_a law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n §_o 3._o now_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o mistake_n of_o our_o true_a meaning_n about_o this_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o few_o distinction_n concern_v conscience_n conscience_n be_v to_o be_v
in_o their_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v determine_v but_o pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la and_o must_v be_v liable_a still_o to_o no_o other_o judgement_n than_o that_o of_o discretion_n those_o thing_n that_o christ_n have_v leave_v under_o it_o can_v by_o humane_a law_n be_v remove_v from_o it_o therefore_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o common_a consent_n in_o congregation_n or_o by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o according_a as_o the_o expediency_n or_o conveniency_n appear_v unto_o they_o and_o for_o so_o long_o and_o no_o long_o hence_o they_o can_v undergo_v the_o title_n or_o denomination_n of_o a_o law_n but_o only_o of_o prudential_a rule_n which_o have_v no_o bind_a reason_n for_o observation_n but_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o agree_a circumstance_n as_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v most_o convenient_a by_o the_o church_n to_o assemble_v at_o such_o a_o hour_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n be_v of_o such_o a_o length_n but_o when_o that_o circumstance_n alter_v than_o it_o may_v be_v more_o convenient_a at_o another_o many_o such_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v and_o no_o church_n can_v walk_v comfortable_o as_o long_o as_o any_o authority_n undertake_v to_o prohibit_v they_o of_o this_o liberty_n of_o their_o prudential_o in_o all_o such_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n and_o alterable_a appendix_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n chap._n xii_o wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o first_o question_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a §_o 1._o the_o first_o question_n that_o seem_v to_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v so_o this_o whether_o a_o religious_a gospel-indifferency_n cease_v to_o be_v so_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v positive_o and_o certain_o determine_v as_o to_o its_o practice_n by_o humane_a authority_n explic._n by_o religious_a gospel-indifferency_n i_o understand_v as_o beforementioned_a any_o thing_n or_o action_n which_o circumstantial_o adhere_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o may_v be_v use_v or_o omit_v or_o alter_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n without_o any_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n of_o christ_n again_o this_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v determine_v as_o to_o expediency_n by_o a_o society_n or_o lawful_a authority_n but_o not_o impose_v as_o a_o stand_n and_o bind_v law_n but_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o concur_v conscientious_o studious_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n it_o carry_v the_o more_o force_n along_o with_o it_o to_o persuade_v we_o at_o least_o to_o present_v act_v till_o by_o further_a and_o great_a illumination_n we_o be_v otherwise_o incline_v nay_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v determine_v by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o propose_v as_o their_o judgement_n according_a to_o their_o light_n receive_v not_o magisterial_o but_o demonstrative_o only_a convince_o enough_o as_o to_o the_o expediency_n it_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n unto_o conscience_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n man_n be_v a_o candlestick_n only_o to_o hold_v forth_o that_o light_n and_o bind_v it_o to_o submit_v thereunto_o but_o otherwise_o if_o man_n in_o authority_n undertake_v to_o make_v a_o law_n that_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o by_o christ_n law_n leave_v indifferent_a i._n e._n to_o christian_a discretion_n to_o do_v or_o omit_v shall_v become_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o a_o expedient_a necessity_n and_o according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o opinion_n bind_v inferior_n to_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o this_o by_o a_o penalty_n we_o affirm_v that_o a_o religious_a gospel-indifferency_n notwithstanding_o all_o humane_a authoritative_a determination_n change_v it_o into_o a_o necessity_n keep_v its_o pristine_a indifferency_n and_o remain_v the_o same_o to_o a_o christian_n conscience_n and_o practice_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n follow_v §_o 2._o argum._n 1._o that_o power_n that_o can_v change_v gospel-indifferencies_a into_o gospel-necessity_n can_v also_o change_v gospel-necessity_n into_o gospel-indifferencies_a but_o no_o humane_a authority_n can_v do_v the_o latter_a ergo_fw-la not_o the_o former_a the_o assumption_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o protestant_n it_o be_v a_o presumption_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n for_o humane_a authority_n to_o pretend_v to_o dispense_v with_o or_o null_a any_o of_o the_o manifest_a law_n of_o christ_n the_o major_n be_v also_o evident_a because_o it_o must_v be_v a_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a to_o make_v and_o null_n a_o law_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n if_o it_o be_v say_v a_o humane_a authority_n may_v make_v a_o gospel-indifferency_n necessary_a genere_fw-la civili_fw-la the_o answer_n fall_v far_o short_a for_o we_o speak_v of_o law_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n have_v equal_a force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o a_o civil_a legislative_a power_n can_v as_o well_o null_a any_o law_n of_o a_o civil_a nature_n only_o as_o it_o can_v make_v it_o so_o if_o man_n can_v make_v moral_a law_n he_o may_v as_o well_o null_a those_o which_o he_o have_v make_v or_o dispense_v with_o they_o at_o pleasure_n as_o make_v new_a we_o must_v always_o allow_v a_o sovereign_a prerogative_n to_o supreme_a lawgiver_n in_o any_o kind_n as_o to_o promulgate_v so_o to_o abrogate_v or_o dispense_v with_o their_o own_o law_n at_o pleasure_n and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o law_n that_o man_n make_v concern_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n necessary_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n be_v civil_a only_o be_v only_o for_o decency_n splendour_n etc._n etc._n i_o reply_v that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o respect_n and_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o give_v it_o its_o specifical_a denomination_n when_o it_o have_v none_o such_o absolute_o consider_v that_o which_o respect_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o gospel-worship_n of_o christ_n or_o pretend_v so_o to_o do_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o gospel-worship_n as_o kneel_v be_v a_o indifferent_a gesture_n a_o man_n may_v kneel_v when_o he_o do_v other_o thing_n beside_o act_n of_o worship_n or_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v kneel_v or_o stand_v or_o use_v another_o posture_n in_o worship_n but_o when_o this_o or_o that_o gesture_n be_v apply_v to_o worship_n it_o be_v religious_a by_o its_o respect_n use_v and_o application_n but_o still_o of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n till_o by_o some_o bind_a law_n the_o conscience_n become_v bind_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o this_o or_o that_o part_n of_o worship_n now_o he_o that_o undertake_v to_o bind_v conscience_n here_o undertake_v to_o make_v a_o law_n for_o christ_n and_o to_o entrench_v upon_o the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o such_o that_o make_v such_o law_n do_v claim_v such_o a_o power_n be_v manifest_a because_o they_o make_v obedience_n unto_o such_o law_n necessary_a by_o virtue_n of_o a_o 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be_v less_o fallible_a than_o a_o parish-priest_n and_o a_o archbishop_n less_o fallible_a than_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o primate_n than_o a_o archbishop_n then_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o it_o must_v be_v that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a share_n by_o his_o place_n in_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o relation_n and_o be_v far_o remove_v by_o his_o dignity_n from_o particular_a small_a interest_n and_o private_a passion_n and_o therefore_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v more_o impartial_a universal_a and_o less_o fallible_a in_o his_o judgement_n than_o other_o his_o inferior_a and_o more_o limit_a pastor_n and_o ergo_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o ecumenical_a bishop_n be_v least_o of_o all_o fallible_a not_o but_o that_o st._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n may_v err_v and_o have_v but_o that_o as_o supreme_a head_n in_o the_o most_o catholic_n capacity_n he_o be_v comparative_o to_o 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other_o pastor_n subordinate_a infallible_a and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o great_a charge_n shall_v have_v the_o best_a understanding_n to_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v it_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o seek_v after_o further_a light_n by_o go_v to_o those_o that_o the_o church_n have_v further_a entrust_v if_o they_o be_v not_o holy_a wise_a and_o just_a man_n than_o ourselves_o yea_o than_o all_o their_o inferior_a officer_n and_o what_o be_v it_o we_o aim_v at_o most_o in_o such_o inquiry_n be_v it_o fallibility_n or_o infallibility_n will_v any_o one_o in_o his_o best_a wit_n be_v deceive_v and_o will_v the_o church_n deceive_v any_o but_o use_v the_o best_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o enlighten_v man_n understanding_n and_o reduce_v they_o from_o darkness_n and_o error_n §_o 9_o arg._n 6._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o this_o subordination_n be_v require_v that_o church_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o universal_a visible_a church_n and_o not_o any_o particular_a church_n 1._o from_o the_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o church_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n when_o we_o say_v the_o church_n with_o a_o emphasis_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o one_o kind_n of_o particular_a church_n more_o than_o another_o a_o provincial_a church_n or_o diocesan_n may_v be_v call_v the_o church_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o well_o as_o the_o national_a and_o if_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n because_o the_o national_a be_v comprehensive_a of_o they_o then_o much_o more_o that_o the_o catholic_n shall_v be_v understand_v by_o it_o because_o it_o comprehend_v nationals_n and_o be_v most_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o church_n on_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o the_o more_o 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body_n make_v not_o up_o a_o organise_v body_n and_o have_v not_o one_o head_n common_a to_o the_o totum_fw-la to_o communicate_v respective_a vigour_n to_o each_o of_o these_o member_n so_o to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v national_a church_n organise_v etc._n etc._n so_o provincial_a etc._n etc._n diocesan_n organise_v and_o not_o that_o the_o universal_a church_n visible_a be_v organise_v with_o and_o influence_v by_o a_o visible_a head_n be_v most_o absurd_a again_o there_o be_v the_o same_o and_o great_a reason_n upon_o the_o forementioned_a ground_n for_o the_o organization_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n than_o for_o the_o organize_a of_o a_o national_a provincial_a or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o inferior_a subordinate_a church_n for_o if_o order_n and_o uniformity_n and_o due_a administration_n of_o government_n can_v be_v maintain_v in_o one_o but_o by_o organization_n how_o can_v they_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n be_v obtain_v in_o the_o other_o and_o if_o order_n uniformity_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a but_o most_o necessary_a to_o the_o well-being_n of_o a_o national_a church_n and_o that_o the_o more_o because_o it_o be_v so_o comprehensive_a of_o other_o church_n subordinate_v to_o it_o how_o much_o more_o requisite_a be_v it_o to_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n which_o comprehend_v national_a and_o all_o other_o §_o 10._o arg._n 7._o that_o this_o catholic_n headship_n be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o co-ordination_a of_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v evince_v from_o these_o follow_a necessity_n 1._o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o catholic_n judgement_n of_o schism_n 2._o of_o a_o catholic_n interpretation_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o of_o private_a interpretation_n 3._o of_o a_o catholic_n determination_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n 4._o a_o catholic_n composure_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o a_o catholic_n canonization_n of_o saint_n 6._o a_o catholic_n convention_n or_o call_v of_o ecumenical_a council_n §_o 11._o the_o first_o necessity_n be_v for_o a_o catholic_n judgement_n of_o schism_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o a_o catholic_n judgement_n these_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v 1._o national_a church_n may_v be_v schismatical_a and_o no_o competent_a judge_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o one_o national_a church_n shall_v judge_v another_o they_o be_v coordinate_a equal_o concern_v of_o equal_a authority_n latitude_n and_o fallibility_n neither_o may_v a_o provincial_n be_v judge_n of_o national_a schism_n they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o national_a and_o include_v in_o it_o for_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o national_a and_o be_v accountable_a to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o declare_v against_o the_o national_a as_o guilty_a of_o schism_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n separate_v from_o it_o she_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o schismatical_a from_o the_o national_a and_o so_o schism_n will_v be_v commit_v on_o schism_n and_o none_o heal_v 2._o if_o there_o be_v no_o catholic_n determination_n of_o schism_n there_o can_v be_v no_o catholic_n punishment_n of_o schism_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o the_o punishment_n must_v be_v precede_v by_o a_o law-determination_n and_o hence_o if_o a_o national_a church_n be_v schismatical_a from_o the_o catholic_n it_o can_v receive_v any_o catholic_n punishment_n and_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o such_o a_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o church_n on_o which_o she_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o inflict_v a_o punishment_n in_o any_o measure_n proportionate_a to_o it_o 3._o if_o a_o national_a church_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o schism_n of_o a_o provincial_a church_n and_o a_o provincial_a church_n of_o the_o schism_n of_o a_o diocesan_n and_o a_o diocesan_n of_o the_o schism_n of_o a_o parochial_a then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n may_v the_o catholic_n church_n judge_v of_o the_o schism_n of_o a_o national_a church_n otherwise_o schism_n will_v be_v equal_o multiply_v with_o national_a church_n and_o no_o redress_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o 4._o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o catholic_n determination_n of_o schism_n all_o church_n will_v not_o be_v agree_v about_o schism_n so_o that_o whilst_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a controversy_n in_o the_o church_n what_o schism_n be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o schism_n perpetual_o remain_v and_o false_a judgement_n still_o pass_v upon_o some_o church_n these_o calling_n that_o a_o schismatical_a church_n which_o be_v not_o so_o other_o own_v another_o church_n as_o not_o schismatical_a which_o be_v real_o so_o all_o which_o tend_v to_o a_o necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a confusion_n for_o want_v of_o a_o catholic_n determination_n whereas_o if_o it_o may_v determine_v by_o its_o visible_a head_n all_o those_o controversy_n will_v be_v end_v for_o if_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n complain_v one_o of_o another_o the_o whole_a body_n must_v determine_v the_o matter_n by_o the_o head_n where_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o part_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a §_o 12._o second_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o catholic_n determination_n of_o dubious_a place_n of_o scripture_n this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o none_o but_o the_o church_n catholic_n on_o earth_n for_o no_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n where_o shall_v such_o a_o interpretation_n be_v find_v that_o be_v not_o private_a but_o in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o catholic_n church_n where_o the_o concurrent_a judgement_n and_o faith_n of_o all_o church_n may_v be_v hear_v 2_o pet._n 1.20_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o private_a solution_n i._n e._n not_o of_o particular_a person_n or_o church_n private_a solution_n but_o such_o as_o be_v universal_a and_o common_o receive_v by_o all_o church_n and_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n now_o where_o can_v this_o be_v find_v and_o rest_v in_o as_o
subordinate_a church_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o any_o one_o or_o few_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o convene_v a_o ecumenical_a council_n because_o no_o magistrate_n can_v by_o any_o civil_a authority_n much_o less_o by_o any_o ecclesiastical_a of_o which_o he_o have_v none_o call_v forth_o the_o bishop_n of_o another_o nation_n to_o such_o a_o council_n whereas_o a_o ecumenical_a pastor_n who_o authority_n reach_v equal_o to_o all_o national_a church_n and_o to_o magistrate_n as_o member_n thereof_o may_v authoritative_o command_v the_o presence_n of_o any_o reverend_a father_n whatsoever_o and_o demand_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n thereto_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o church-censure_n and_o to_o permit_v his_o bishop_n to_o assemble_v in_o or_o out_o of_o his_o dominion_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o one_o or_o more_o supreme_a magistrate_n have_v any_o universal_a tie_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a of_o other_o state_n and_o dominion_n to_o his_o jurisdiction_n so_o that_o they_o be_v necessitate_v under_o any_o law_n to_o submit_v thereunto_o unless_o such_o which_o they_o have_v reduce_v unto_o homage_n and_o vassalage_n by_o dint_n of_o sword_n or_o such_o as_o by_o voluntary_a subjection_n have_v yield_v themselves_o 3._o magistrate_n have_v not_o then_o a_o power_n to_o call_v a_o ecumenical_a council_n when_o they_o please_v or_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o emperor_n there_o never_o be_v or_o will_v be_v that_o can_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o civil_a power_n do_v so_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o ecclesiastical_a power_n to_o do_v it_o authoritative_o but_o only_o by_o concurrence_n or_o consent_n whereas_o all_o church-assembly_n be_v authoritative_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o else_o they_o can_v act_v so_o when_o call_v by_o assemble_v unless_o we_o reduce_v church-government_n unto_o a_o democracy_n §_o 18._o obj._n it_o may_v be_v also_o say_v that_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n may_v be_v convene_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o patriarch_n and_o bishop_n among_o themselves_o answ_n 1._o this_o be_v no_o authoritative_a way_n of_o assemble_v such_o as_o bishop_n will_v always_o contend_v for_o but_o only_a precarious_a 2._o if_o they_o assemble_v this_o way_n either_o it_o must_v be_v no_o council_n till_o all_o be_v agree_v which_o may_v be_v long_o enough_o first_o or_o any_o few_o agree_v to_o assemble_v and_o give_v notice_n of_o such_o resolution_n to_o other_o who_o be_v averse_a to_o such_o proposal_n may_v gather_v together_o and_o call_v themselves_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n undertake_v to_o make_v decree_n determine_v matter_n of_o consequence_n and_o impose_v on_o the_o dissent_v church_n and_o what_o dangerous_a consequence_n will_v this_o be_v of_o in_o the_o church_n especial_o where_o heretical_a pastor_n abound_v as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o arrian_n macedonian_a and_o nestorian_a heresy_n 3._o if_o national_a pastor_n may_v convene_v by_o consent_n to_o constitute_v a_o ecumenical_a council_n why_o may_v not_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n convene_v by_o consent_n to_o make_v up_o a_o national_a synod_n without_o the_o authoritative_a call_n of_o the_o primate_n which_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v allow_v 2_o and_o last_o by_o who_o authority_n shall_v a_o catholic_n assembly_n have_v its_o sanction_n if_o not_o by_o the_o catholic_n pastor_n for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o council_n that_o call_v itself_o ecumenical_a that_o can_v or_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v such_o neither_o ever_o be_v there_o or_o ever_o will_v be_v any_o so_o general_n that_o all_o the_o pastor_n be_v assemble_v but_o it_o be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o church-assembly_n if_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o public_a notice_n give_v to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n the_o absence_n of_o some_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o ergo_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v a_o ecumenical_a pastor_n for_o these_o end_n and_o purpose_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 1._o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v very_o much_o controvert_v and_o various_o determine_v by_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o conscience_n i_o shall_v not_o fill_v up_o these_o sheet_n with_o transcribe_v other_o man_n sentiment_n i_o shall_v only_o propound_v what_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n with_o as_o much_o perspicuity_n and_o brevity_n as_o i_o can_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n for_o enquiry_n that_o will_v principal_o lie_v before_o we_o 1._o whether_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v exercise_v a_o legislative_a power_n in_o matter_n evangelical_o indifferent_a 2._o whether_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a justice_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v use_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o true_a bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o first_o question_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v whether_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v or_o can_v change_v thing_n religious_o indifferent_a into_o necessity_n by_o a_o competent_a law_n i.e._n by_o a_o law_n bind_v conscience_n primary_o or_o secundary_o by_o christ_n authority_n for_o we_o have_v show_v that_o no_o authority_n can_v reach_v conscience_n so_o as_o to_o bind_v it_o or_o loose_v it_o but_o christ_n alone_a that_o be_v no_o competent_a law_n that_o answer_v not_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n require_v which_o be_v always_o expect_v here_o to_o be_v conscientious_a all_o christ_n law_n flow_v from_o his_o peculiar_a legislative_a prerogative_n over_o his_o church_n have_v a_o immediate_a influence_n on_o conscience_n and_o do_v primary_o bind_v as_o such_o all_o just_a humane_a law_n do_v secundary_o bind_v conscience_n i._n e._n not_o quatenus_fw-la humane_a but_o they_o so_o far_o bind_v conscience_n as_o man_n have_v derive_v such_o authority_n from_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o the_o compose_n and_o enact_v the_o say_a law_n now_o if_o the_o magistrate_n can_v make_v a_o law_n in_o one_o of_o these_o kind_n to_o bind_v christian_n in_o matter_n indifferent_a he_o can_v do_v it_o by_o a_o competent_a law_n §_o 2._o have_v thus_o explain_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o our_o enquiry_n we_o determine_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o that_o for_o these_o follow_a reason_n arg._n 1._o it_o be_v christ_n peculiar_a prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n i._n e._n to_o make_v such_o law_n as_o immediate_o concern_v it_o he_o never_o give_v this_o power_n to_o any_o or_o commissionated_a any_o to_o exercise_n a_o humane_a authority_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o have_v be_v abundant_o show_v he_o only_o can_v do_v it_o 1._o he_o be_v the_o only_a spiritual_a king_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mediate_v spiritual_a king_n between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n 2._o he_o know_v only_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o such_o a_o law_n he_o know_v only_o which_o way_n he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o no_o way_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o his_o immediate_a appointment_n it_o be_v high_a presumption_n in_o any_o other_o to_o prescribe_v 3._o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o reserve_v this_o to_o himself_o and_o he_o give_v to_o magistrate_n that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a he_o shall_v reserve_v to_o himself_o what_o he_o please_v 4._o if_o magistrate_n can_v exercise_v any_o such_o power_n it_o must_v be_v by_o deputation_n from_o christ_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o let_v they_o produce_v their_o commission_n which_o can_v be_v pretend_v to_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o magistrate_n power_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n authority_n will_v easy_o be_v refute_v if_o the_o particular_a case_n be_v due_o consider_v which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o stay_v upon_o 5._o if_o christ_n have_v give_v such_o a_o power_n to_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n or_o as_o a_o christian_a it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o then_o 1._o as_o many_o sort_n of_o magistrate_n as_o the_o church_n do_v militate_v under_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o lawgiver_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n she_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o whether_o christian_a heretical_a profane_a or_o heathenish_a and_o as_o the_o government_n of_o state_n alter_v in_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n must_v according_a to_o the_o several_a interest_n and_o corrupt_a design_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o number_n and_o certainty_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n can_v never_o be_v know_v for_o as_o he_o may_v make_v law_n he_o may_v repeal_v law_n where_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o certain_a stand_a rule_n for_o the_o
transgression_n fall_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o both_o state_n though_o under_o divers_a respect_n but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o ea_fw-la ratione_fw-la to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n because_o censure_v by_o the_o church_n nor_o vice_n versa_fw-la 3._o hence_o we_o assert_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v punish_v any_o ecclesiastical_o virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la neither_o do_v any_o one_o mere_o upon_o that_o account_n deserve_v a_o punishment_n from_o the_o magistrate_n because_o he_o be_v apprehend_v to_o remain_v under_o a_o church-censure_n neither_o can_v the_o church_n appoint_v or_o depute_v the_o magistrate_n to_o use_v his_o coercive_a power_n to_o reduce_v any_o one_o to_o ecclesiastical_a obedience_n §_o 2._o the_o question_n on_o supposition_n that_o the_o church_n will_v presume_v to_o take_v on_o she_o the_o enact_v and_o execute_v more_o law_n than_o ever_o christ_n do_v or_o empower_v she_o to_o do_v have_v two_o part_n 1._o that_o in_o 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call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o world_n in_o this_o fence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o out_o in_o the_o church_n be_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v satan_n and_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v for_o the_o humble_v of_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v call_v there_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o here_o be_v no_o far_a degree_n of_o punishment_n this_o be_v the_o high_a the_o church_n be_v capable_a of_o execute_v he_o say_v not_o if_o he_o come_v not_o in_o and_o submit_v in_o so_o many_o day_n let_v the_o pastor_n certify_v to_o the_o secular_a power_n and_o let_v they_o seize_v his_o body_n and_o imprison_v it_o or_o his_o estate_n and_o confiscate_v it_o this_o be_v a_o new_a way_n of_o bring_v man_n into_o gospel-repentance_n for_o church-offence_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n never_o practise_v or_o prescribe_v will_v the_o assertor_n say_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o delivery_n of_o a_o offender_n to_o satan_n be_v the_o delivery_n of_o he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v punish_v this_o be_v to_o cast_v a_o great_a odium_fw-la on_o civil_a government_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v there_o represent_v the_o magistrate_n under_o so_o contemptible_a a_o character_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o church-member_n be_v not_o under_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o any_o offence_n till_o they_o be_v deliver_v up_o by_o the_o church_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o can_v take_v immediate_a cognizance_n of_o his_o subject_n offence_n so_o fat_a as_o concern_v moral_a or_o civil_a justice_n but_o must_v proceed_v still_o according_a to_o the_o church_n appointment_n and_o determination_n 3._o that_o the_o church_n have_v a_o bind_n or_o lose_v hand_n on_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n to_o draw_v it_o out_o or_o put_v it_o up_o at_o her_o pleasure_n and_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v armor-bearer_n to_o the_o church_n §_o 4._o if_o christ_n have_v annex_v any_o such_o penalty_n to_o his_o ecclesiastical_a law_n he_o have_v leave_v his_o church_n very_o lame_a in_o its_o polity_n for_o in_o most_o age_n it_o have_v be_v hate_v persecute_a and_o malign_v by_o civil_a power_n under_o who_o it_o have_v militated_a and_o the_o point_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n have_v be_v turn_v against_o she_o and_o not_o the_o hilt_n put_v into_o her_o hand_n now_o in_o such_o a_o state_n how_o shall_v the_o poor_a church_n obtain_v the_o say_a sword_n to_o cut_v off_o a_o perish_a member_n and_o how_o shall_v she_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v any_o censure_n effectual_o according_a to_o christ_n law_n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o penalty_n annex_v which_o no_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o age_n have_v be_v in_o the_o least_o capacity_n of_o execute_v if_o the_o church_n be_v in_o capacity_n of_o do_v it_o it_o must_v be_v capacitate_v from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o if_o from_o within_o then_o christ_n have_v empower_v it_o with_o a_o magistratical_a authority_n and_o every_o church_n as_o such_o may_v use_v it_o and_o if_o so_o she_o must_v show_v christ_n commission_n for_o it_o and_o if_o she_o pretend_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o civil_a state_n will_v allow_v it_o she_o have_v need_n have_v good_a power_n and_o strength_n to_o maintain_v it_o as_o the_o pope_n have_v and_o where_o the_o challenge_n of_o such_o right_n have_v be_v make_v have_v it_o not_o always_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o great_a civil_a broil_n in_o kingdom_n and_o state_n through_o christendom_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v under_o heathen_a state_n and_o such_o church_n shall_v presume_v to_o inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n on_o offend_a brethren_n they_o must_v certain_o expect_v the_o loss_n of_o any_o liberty_n they_o do_v enjoy_v and_o be_v adjudge_v for_o sedition_n treason_n and_o usurpation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o intrinsic_a power_n that_o the_o church_n use_v this_o sword_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o church_n as_o such_o neither_o be_v her_o inseparable_a propriety_n 2._o she_o must_v only_o borrow_v it_o and_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v lend_v do_v the_o true_a execution_n of_o christ_n law_n fall_v to_o ground_n and_o can_v ecclesiastical_a justice_n be_v distribute_v 3._o again_o if_o we_o must_v borrow_v the_o magistrate_n sword_n upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o reformation_n than_o she_o be_v not_o sufficient_o empower_v by_o christ_n to_o reform_v herself_o and_o ergo_fw-la leave_v more_o imperfect_a than_o any_o state_n or_o society_n in_o the_o world_n as_o civil_a corporation_n and_o family_n yea_o and_o particular_a person_n they_o have_v power_n intrinsic_a sufficient_a for_o self-reformation_n if_o virtue_n prevail_v and_o the_o great_a roll_a part_n be_v not_o corrupt_a the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v no_o more_o essential_a to_o the_o be_v or_o reform_v a_o church_n than_o of_o a_o family_n a_o man_n may_v correct_v a_o child_n or_o turn_v away_o a_o servant_n without_o a_o magistrate_n power_n or_o offend_v it_o so_o he_o keep_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o domestic_a justice_n so_o may_v a_o church_n inflict_v the_o great_a ecclesiastical_a punishment_n without_o the_o magistrate_n or_o without_o entrench_v upon_o he_o so_o as_o the_o true_a bound_n of_o ecclesiastical_a justice_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v be_v observe_v and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o argument_n §_o 5._o arg._n 2._o if_o the_o church_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o inflict_v ecclesiastical_a punistment_n to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n than_o they_o may_v not_o use_v the_o say_a sword_n etc._n etc._n nay_o it_o be_v the_o high_a injustice_n to_o use_v it_o it_o be_v severity_n beyond_o summum_fw-la jus_o but_o the_o church_n may_v inflict_v punishment_n to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n law_n christ_n have_v put_v a_o ecclesiastical_a sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v manage_v against_o offender_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a sword_n the_o just_a management_n whereof_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o require_v from_o the_o church_n and_o the_o undergo_a the_o pain_n whereof_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o require_v that_o ecclesiastical_a offender_n shall_v sustain_v in_o a_o churchway_n neither_o do_v the_o political_a law_n of_o his_o church_n demand_v any_o such_o satisfaction_n from_o church-offender_n as_o fine_n whip_n imprisonment_n though_o the_o offence_n be_v such_o as_o under_o the_o
cognizance_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o his_o law_n and_o in_o his_o state_n be_v deserve_o punish_v so_o as_o if_o a_o church-member_n be_v drink_v the_o magistrate_n may_v take_v he_o up_o in_o the_o street_n and_o set_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n but_o if_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n see_v he_o so_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n as_o to_o punish_v his_o outward_a man_n but_o to_o administer_v admonition_n or_o excommunication_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v till_o the_o person_n offend_v be_v bring_v to_o true_a godly_a remorse_n and_o reformation_n but_o the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o imprison_v he_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n etc._n etc._n or_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n by_o their_o sentence_n so_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o §_o 6._o arg._n 3._o if_o the_o church_n can_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v sure_o to_o correct_v for_o the_o most_o gross_a and_o criminal_a transgression_n as_o for_o drunkenness_n swear_v lying-theft_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o just_a law_n inflict_v the_o most_o exemplary_a punishment_n on_o the_o most_o heinous_a and_o scandalous_a offender_n but_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a the_o church_n can_v use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o case_n of_o the_o most_o criminal_a and_o heinous_a transgression_n because_o 1._o christ_n nowhere_o empower_v a_o church_n or_o so_o much_o as_o allow_v it_o as_o such_o to_o fine_a imprison_v hang_v etc._n etc._n for_o offence_n deserve_v the_o same_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 2._o he_o nowhere_o require_v the_o church_n to_o become_v informer_n unto_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o look_v after_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o own_o law_n the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v his_o constable_n to_o seize_v offender_n for_o he_o neither_o be_v the_o state_n to_o be_v the_o church_n hangman_n to_o execute_v for_o she_o each_o state_n be_v to_o look_v after_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o own_o law_n in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o manuer_n 3._o where_o paul_n be_v distinct_a in_o each_o particular_a of_o the_o censure_n to_o be_v denounce_v upon_o the_o incestuous_a person_n 1_o cor._n 5.4_o require_v they_o to_o execute_v it_o in_o a_o strict_a and_o sharp_a manner_n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o although_o incest_n be_v a_o crime_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o with_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o write_v not_o to_o the_o church_n to_o inflict_v any_o corporal_a punishment_n on_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o certify_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n against_o he_o or_o command_v the_o corinthian_n to_o inform_v what_o peter_n do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ananias_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a and_o not_o presidential_a in_o the_o least_o to_o any_o succeed_a church-officer_n neither_o do_v he_o assume_v any_o civil_a authority_n in_o so_o do_v §_o 7._o neither_o do_v the_o national_a church_n notwithstanding_o all_o her_o severity_n use_v towards_o nonconformist_n execute_v any_o such_o punishment_n on_o the_o like_a sort_n of_o gross_a offender_n or_o by_o the_o high_a censure_n turn_v they_o over_o to_o civil_a power_n for_o that_o end_n though_o she_o say_v that_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n inhabit_v within_o her_o precinct_n at_o least_o all_o such_o as_o be_v christen_v be_v actual_o church-member_n and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o confess_a principle_n of_o all_o protestant_n that_o all_o open_o scandalous_a church-member_n incorrigible_a ought_v by_o censure_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o communion_n and_o although_o herself_o affirm_v that_o the_o ultimate_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n persist_v in_o which_o she_o call_v contempt_n after_o church-censure_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o magistrate_n coercive_a power_n now_o how_o well_o she_o do_v apply_v these_o church-remedy_n to_o the_o 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it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n to_o be_v supreme_a head_n and_o governor_n in_o his_o own_o court_n which_o be_v but_o reason_n justice_n and_o religion_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v §_o 13._o but_o if_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n be_v understand_v of_o disciplinary_a controversy_n such_o as_o follow_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o visible_a gospel-churche_n of_o such_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o the_o magistrate_n part_v to_o be_v the_o determinate_a judge_n of_o for_o 1._o to_o judge_v and_o determine_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o judge_v ecclesiastical_o and_o such_o a_o act_n of_o judicature_n be_v a_o church-act_n which_o be_v always_o precede_v by_o a_o church-officer_n and_o no_o other_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o if_o the_o aggrieved_a party_n appeal_v it_o must_v be_v to_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n 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and_o fit_a as_o due_a judge_n in_o all_o spiritual_a court_n and_o excommunicate_a and_o absolve_v he_o that_o have_v a_o share_n in_o legislation_n may_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o executive_a part_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n 4._o if_o such_o church-law_n be_v invalid_a without_o the_o magistrate_n sanction_n than_o he_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n over_o the_o church_n to_o stop_v any_o church-proceeding_n in_o legislation_n or_o execution_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o some_o people_n that_o it_o be_v so_o else_o the_o clergy_n that_o call_v themselves_o the_o church_n will_v make_v mad_a work_n be_v not_o the_o civil_a state_n wise_a and_o more_o moderate_a and_o by_o its_o power_n able_a to_o put_v a_o stop_n sometime_o to_o their_o mad_a career_n 5._o the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n be_v only_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o difficult_a case_n become_v a_o law_n to_o the_o church_n without_o any_o such_o 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in_o word_n and_o syllable_n 7._o if_o christ_n have_v bind_v we_o to_o this_o form_n than_o we_o be_v to_o use_v no_o other_o neither_o may_v the_o church_n prescribe_v any_o other_o neither_o may_v particular_a christian_n use_v their_o gift_n in_o prayer_n nor_o various_a form_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o prescription_n which_o will_v be_v too_o gross_o absurd_a for_o any_o to_o assert_v §_o 5._o but_o five_o to_o infer_v that_o christ_n by_o prescribe_v this_o form_n as_o imitable_a by_o we_o or_o by_o propound_v and_o commend_v this_o to_o we_o as_o a_o rule_n or_o form_n do_v thereby_o tie_v we_o up_o to_o other_o form_n or_o give_v power_n to_o the_o church_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o form_n or_o that_o we_o may_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o other_o form_n be_v as_o great_a a_o inconsequence_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n for_o we_o have_v show_v there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o judge_v that_o he_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n than_o form_n if_o he_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o form_n 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will_v have_v say_v you_o apostle_n and_o your_o successor_n thau_fw-fr catholic_n church_n or_o national_a church_n or_o particular_a congregation_n do_v you_o compose_v a_o form_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o hand_n to_o it_o §_o 6._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o christian_a may_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n by_o humane_a authority_n pretend_v thereunto_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o enquiry_n will_v be_v double_a 1._o that_o whatever_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a do_v pretend_v to_o such_o a_o impose_v power_n a_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o subject_v himself_o by_o active_a submission_n 2._o that_o no_o power_n beneath_o christ_n can_v pretend_v just_o to_o such_o authority_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o have_v be_v large_o enough_o insist_v on_o before_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o but_o touch_n upon_o they_o 1._o because_o christ_n have_v not_o leave_v it_o 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know_v our_o own_o case_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n want_v temptation_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n better_o than_o ourselves_o what_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o that_o a_o child_n though_o he_o can_v speak_v plain_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v his_o mind_n to_o his_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v but_o must_v be_v always_o prescribe_v to_o it_o in_o the_o servant_n or_o elder_a brother_n word_n and_o expression_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o god_n child_n be_v to_o go_v about_o to_o abandon_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o god_n child_n be_v lead_v by_o rom._n 8.2.14_o 15._o which_o spirit_n they_o have_v for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n though_o their_o utterance_n be_v in_o break_a and_o abrupt_a sentence_n even_o in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o god_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o wherefore_o to_o put_v ourselves_o under_o humane_a set_v form_n be_v to_o put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o great_a spiritual_a bondage_n of_o this_o nature_n §_o 7._o second_o no_o power_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a can_v pretend_v just_o to_o authority_n from_o christ_n to_o impose_v on_o minister_n or_o christian_a a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n argum._n 1._o if_o any_o can_v pretend_v to_o such_o authority_n it_o must_v be_v to_o impose_v a_o set_a form_n of_o christ_n compose_v or_o of_o humane_a composition_n but_o they_o can_v pretend_v just_o to_o impose_v any_o prayer_n of_o christ_n compose_v because_o christ_n have_v neither_o require_v nor_o allow_v the_o impose_v the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n by_o penal_a law_n what_o corporal_a or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o that_o prayer_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v he_o to_o be_v whip_v or_o fine_v for_o it_o by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o 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great_a piece_n of_o pride_n in_o mother-church_n to_o advance_v herself_o so_o far_o above_o the_o civil_a state_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v become_v the_o executioner_n of_o her_o law_n for_o the_o lawmaker_n have_v always_o a_o great_a priority_n and_o dignity_n above_o the_o executioner_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o church_n only_o crave_v the_o magistrate_n assistance_n to_o complete_a her_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o make_v they_o stick_v close_o on_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o offender_n answ_n herein_o the_o church_n bewray_v she_o own_o weakness_n in_o that_o she_o confess_v she_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a polity_n neither_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o reform_v herself_o or_o effectual_o enough_o to_o execute_v she_o own_o law_n without_o be_v behold_v to_o a_o exotic_a power_n as_o if_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o execute_v domestic_a law_n in_o correct_v a_o child_n or_o servant_n without_o ask_v his_o neighbour_n leave_n and_o call_v for_o his_o assistance_n but_o in_o case_n the_o church_n say_v as_o indeed_o she_o do_v that_o she_o go_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o way_n of_o appeal_n and_o the_o say_a magistrate_n have_v power_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o supersede_n her_o proceed_n this_o be_v to_o set_v the_o state_n above_o the_o church_n in_o ecclesiastic_n whereas_o the_o civil_a state_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o ecclesiastic_a ecclesiastical_o and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o civil_a civil_o and_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o each_o particular_a orb_n parallel_v or_o coordinate_a §_o 9_o last_o such_o penalty_n that_o can_v answer_v the_o natural_a end_n and_o design_n of_o church-censure_n may_v not_o be_v annex_v or_o use_v by_o the_o church_n but_o such_o a_o penalty_n answer_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v undoubted_a the_o minor_a thus_o appear_v 1._o because_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n reach_v but_o the_o outward_a man_n whereas_o the_o end_n of_o church-censure_n be_v to_o reach_v the_o conscience_n 2._o the_o natural_a use_n of_o church-censure_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o they_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la but_o the_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o be_v exercise_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la upon_o any_o allowable_a pretence_n whatsoever_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o magistratical_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 1._o the_o three_o enquiry_n propound_v be_v concern_v the_o true_a bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n a_o great_a and_o difficult_a question_n but_o of_o very_o great_a concern_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v right_o resolve_v i_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o give_v other_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o it_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o to_o myself_o so_o far_o as_o i_o will_v i_o shall_v only_o go_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v and_o be_v convenient_a for_o this_o undertake_n with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n and_o demonstration_n we_o speak_v before_o in_o the_o two_o former_a question_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n both_o legislative_a and_o executive_a on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n this_o question_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n concern_v his_o whole_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o inquire_v how_o far_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o go_v and_o how_o far_o he_o may_v not_o go_v i._n e._n he_o can_v go_v without_o usurpation_n §_o 2._o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o it_o comprehend_v not_o only_a religion_n itself_o but_o all_o circumstance_n and_o attendance_n thereof_o which_o be_v indifferency_n in_o themselves_o neither_o moraly_a good_a or_o evil_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o tendency_n and_o respect_n they_o be_v so_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n legislative_a power_n in_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o already_o i_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o here_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n than_o to_o make_v way_n for_o my_o present_a undertake_n religion_n be_v usual_o understand_v to_o comprehend_v all_o moral_a duty_n and_o all_o institute_v worship_n to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v the_o aforesaid_a attend_v circumstance_n we_o use_v a_o large_a way_n of_o expression_n and_o call_v they_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 3._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o general_a stand_a rule_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o action_n person_n and_o society_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whereby_o god_n himself_o have_v challenge_v the_o first_o right_n of_o dominion_n as_o of_o particular_a man_n so_o of_o all_o necessary_a fabric_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o all_o action_n person_n and_o society_n due_o measure_v and_o square_v thereby_o be_v right_o call_v religious_a and_o the_o contrary_a irreligious_a hence_o particular_a domestic_a ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a jurisdiction_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n be_v in_o proper_a sense_n call_v all_o of_o they_o religious_a §_o 4._o religion_n take_v in_o a_o strict_a and_o more_o limit_a sense_n be_v understand_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o society_n not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o moral_a obedience_n but_o according_a to_o the_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a appointment_n and_o gospel-institution_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o he_o separate_v unto_o himself_o the_o most_o choice_a and_o peculiar_a society_n in_o the_o world_n under_o his_o proper_a and_o more_o immediate_a rule_n and_o government_n which_o be_v call_v his_o church_n §_o 5._o therefore_o 1._o the_o civil_a christian_a magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n quatenus_fw-la magistrate_n no_o more_o than_o a_o heathen_a have_v for_o though_o the_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n do_v much_o capacitate_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o to_o his_o inclination_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o magistratical_a power_n towards_o the_o advantage_n of_o religion_n yet_o it_o add_v no_o new_a power_n or_o jurisdiction_n to_o he_o over_o church_n family_n christian_n or_o other_o for_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v as_o much_o in_o his_o place_n the_o supreme_a head_n and_o governmnour_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v in_o a_o civil_a capacity_n under_o his_o government_n as_o the_o most_o faith-defending_a christian_a or_o catholic_n prince_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o by_o his_o embrace_a christianity_n do_v he_o attain_v any_o augmentation_n of_o his_o magistratical_a power_n headship_n or_o supremacy_n a_o christian_a be_v no_o more_o bind_v as_o a_o subject_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n than_o to_o a_o heathen_a or_o heretical_a magistrate_n the_o rule_n be_v indefinite_a to_o a_o magistrate_n as_o such_o though_o a_o christian_a subject_n will_v be_v the_o better_a man_n and_o subject_a and_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o better_a man_n and_o magistrate_n christianity_n make_v every_o one_o the_o better_a man_n and_o better_o qualify_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o relative_a duty_n of_o his_o place_n that_o he_o be_v set_v in_o §_o 6._o second_o no_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o such_o it_o be_v christ_n prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o to_o constitute_v what_o other_o head_n and_o governor_n he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v best_a but_o i_o find_v not_o that_o he_o ever_o make_v any_o magistrate_n a_o constitutive_a ecclesiastical_a head_n or_o governor_n to_o his_o church_n virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la for_o if_o so_o in_o every_o christian_a dominion_n the_o prince_n shall_v be_v the_o metropolitan_a and_o the_o true_a pastor_n to_o that_o national_a church_n §_o 7._o three_o no_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v by_o virtue_n of_o