the_o greek_a signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o gentile_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v without_o and_o not_o within_o the_o true_a typical_a national_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n and_o since_o his_o come_n the_o gentile_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n gentile_n who_o be_v without_o that_o one_o holy_a nation_n of_o the_o christian_a israel_n the_o church_n gather_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n in_o particular_a and_o distinct_a congregation_n all_o the_o world_n over_o translatour_n promiscuous_o render_v the_o word_n gentile_n heathen_n nation_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o even_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a and_o impenitent_a estate_n whether_o papist_n or_o protestant_n be_v yet_o without_o that_o be_v heathen_a gentile_n or_o of_o the_o nation_n chap._n cxxxiii_o peace_n dear_a truth_n it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o cast_v your_o eye_n on_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o head_n or_o picture_n uncomely_a and_o deform_a truth_n it_o contain_v two_o sort_n of_o religious_a meeting_n or_o assembly_n first_o more_o extraordinary_a and_o occasional_a for_o which_o he_o quote_v the_o practice_n of_o josiah_n an._n josiah_n be_v in_o the_o type_n church_n so_o be_v not_o now_o the_o several_a governor_n of_o commonweal_n king_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o israel_n who_o state_n i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o none-such_a and_o not_o to_o be_v parallel_v but_o in_o the_o antitype_n the_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n where_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o sit_v king_n in_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a government_n second_o they_o propound_v meeting_n or_o assembling_n ordinary_a state_v and_o constant_a yearly_a and_o monthly_o unto_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v give_v liberty_n for_o these_o meeting_n they_o propound_v plausible_a argument_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o from_o christian_a fellowship_n from_o god_n glory_n from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o from_o the_o good_a report_n of_o they_o as_o also_o those_o two_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 38._o to_o these_o i_o answer_v other_o if_o they_o intend_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v permit_v liberty_n to_o the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a spiritual_a meeting_n of_o their_o subject_n i_o shall_v subscribe_v unto_o they_o but_o if_o they_o intend_v that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v liberty_n only_o unto_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o subject_n that_o be_v to_o desire_v their_o own_o soul_n only_o to_o be_v free_a and_o all_o other_o soul_n of_o their_o subject_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n second_o if_o they_o intend_v that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v enforce_v all_o the_o elder_n of_o such_o church_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n to_o keep_v correspondency_n with_o they_o in_o such_o meeting_n than_o i_o say_v as_o before_o it_o be_v to_o cause_v he_o to_o give_v liberty_n with_o a_o partial_a hand_n and_o unequal_a balance_n for_o thus_o i_o argue_v if_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o civil_a officer_n be_v of_o their_o religion_n and_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o they_o to_o give_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n but_o to_o give_v honourable_a testimony_n and_o approbation_n and_o their_o own_o personal_a submission_n to_o the_o church_n but_o if_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o officer_n be_v of_o another_o conscience_n and_o worship_n and_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o grant_v permission_n and_o liberty_n to_o they_o their_o conscience_n and_o meeting_n and_o not_o to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o religion_n and_o conscience_n also_o how_o will_v this_o appear_v to_o be_v equal_a in_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o common_a peace_n and_o righteousness_n for_o those_o yearly_a and_o monthly_a meeting_n as_o we_o find_v not_o any_o such_o in_o the_o first_o church_n so_o neither_o will_v those_o general_a argument_n from_o the_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o christian_a fellowship_n god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n prove_v such_o particular_a way_n of_o glorify_v god_n without_o some_o precept_n or_o precedent_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n for_o those_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o &_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 38._o express_v the_o apostle_n paul_n his_o zeal_n for_o glorify_v god_n and_o his_o care_n for_o all_o the_o church_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o concern_v such_o as_o be_v indeed_o paul_n successor_n commonweal_n send_v forth_o by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o preach_v and_o gather_v churchesâ—_n but_o those_o scripture_n concern_v not_o the_o church_n themselves_o nor_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n proper_o least_o of_o all_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o commonwealth_n neither_o of_o which_o the_o church_n the_o pastor_n or_o commonwealth_n do_v go_v forth_o personal_o with_o that_o commission_n matth._n 28._o to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v that_o be_v to_o gather_v church_n unto_o christ._n for_o as_o for_o the_o first_o the_o church_n be_v not_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n themselves_o be_v distinct_a revel_v 2._o &_o 3_o as_o for_o the_o second_o church_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n their_o work_n be_v not_o to_o gather_v church_n but_o to_o govern_v and_o feed_v they_o act_v 20._o &_o 1_o pet._n 5._o as_o for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o be_v a_o ministry_n indeed_o magistrate_n be_v god_n minister_n rom._n 13._o but_o it_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o these_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o shepherd_n of_o those_o church_n nor_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n or_o first_o messenger_n these_o scripture_n allege_v concern_v not_o any_o of_o these_o to_o have_v care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n peace_n dear_a truth_n who_o can_v hear_v this_o word_n but_o will_v present_o cry_v out_o who_o then_o may_v right_o challenge_v that_o commission_n and_o that_o promise_v math._n 28._o etc._n etc._n truth_n sweet_a peace_n church_n in_o due_a place_n and_o season_n that_o question_n may_v be_v resolve_v but_o doubtless_o the_o true_a successor_n must_v precede_v or_o go_v before_o the_o church_n make_v disciple_n and_o baptise_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v who_o be_v neither_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o pastor_n and_o fix_a teacher_n of_o they_o but_o as_o they_o gather_v so_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n cxxxiv_o peace_n i_o cease_v to_o urge_v this_o further_o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n marvel_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o conclusion_n viz._n there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o determination_n in_o any_o of_o these_o meeting_n but_o that_o all_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o particular_a determination_n of_o the_o church_n truth_n at_o the_o meeting_n at_o jerusalem_n misapply_v when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o other_o be_v send_v thither_o from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o antioch_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n do_v not_o only_o consult_v and_o advise_v but_o particular_o determine_v the_o question_n which_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n send_v to_o they_o about_o act_n 15._o and_o send_v their_o particular_a determination_n or_o decree_n to_o the_o church_n afterward_o so_o that_o if_o these_o assembly_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o pattern_n or_o precedent_n as_o be_v general_o pretend_v and_o have_v such_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o assistance_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o assembly_n have_v they_o may_v then_o say_v as_o that_o assembly_n do_v act_v 15._o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o leave_v particular_a determination_n to_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o which_o sometime_o be_v very_o few_o able_a guide_n and_o leader_n peace_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v these_o worthy_a man_n to_o conceive_v the_o particular_a congregation_n or_o church_n to_o be_v more_o fit_a and_o competent_a judge_n in_o such_o high_a point_n than_o a_o assembly_n of_o so_o excellent_a and_o choice_a person_n who_o must_v only_o consult_v and_o advise_v bless_v &_o c._n truth_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a conviction_n in_o their_o soul_n of_o a_o profess_a promise_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n gather_v after_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n more_o than_o unto_o such_o kind_n of_o assembly_n though_o consist_v of_o far_o more_o able_a person_n even_o the_o flower_n and_o cream_n of_o all_o the_o church_n peace_n it_o be_v general_o conceive_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n presence_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n truth_n there_o be_v doubtless_o a_o promise_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n and_o congregation_n matth._n 18._o but_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n presence_n matth._n 28._o can_v proper_o and_o immediate_o belong_v to_o
they_o â—ill_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o wrestle_v this_o scripture_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o most_o high_a truth_n again_o calvin_n speak_v concern_v fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o love_n write_v thus_o on_o the_o same_o place_n sed_fw-la paulsâ—_n in_o totam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d respicâ—_fw-la tantum_fw-la de_fw-la officiis_fw-la lequitur_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la ergâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d demandâ—nâ—ur_fw-fr à _fw-fr ligâ—_n that_o be_v paul_n have_v not_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n he_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n command_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o this_o place_n by_o our_o neighbour_n he_o mean_v high_a and_o low_a magistrate_n and_o subject_n unto_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n pay_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o due_a again_o caeterùm_fw-la paulus_n hic_fw-la tantùm_fw-la memînit_fw-la secundae_fw-la tabulae_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la tantum_fw-la erat_fw-la quaestio_fw-la but_o paul_n here_o only_o mention_v the_o second_o table_n because_o the_o question_n be_v only_o concern_v that_o and_o again_o touch_v quod_fw-la autem_fw-la repetit_fw-la complementum_fw-la legis_fw-la esse_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la intellige_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la legis_fw-la parte_fw-la quod_fw-la hominum_fw-la societatem_fw-la spectat_fw-la prio_fw-la enim_fw-la legis_fw-la tabula_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la cultu_fw-la dei_fw-la minimé_fw-fr hic_fw-la attingitur_fw-la but_o in_o that_o he_o repeat_v that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v as_o before_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o respect_v humane_a society_n for_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n here_o touch_v after_o calvin_n his_o successor_n in_o geneva_n that_o holy_a and_o learned_a beza_n 13._o upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n write_v thus_o tota_n lex_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quám_fw-la amorem_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o proximi_fw-la praecipit_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la hoc_fw-la joco_n de_fw-la mutuis_fw-la hominum_fw-la officiis_fw-la disserat_fw-la legis_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la ad_fw-la secundam_fw-la tabulam_fw-la restringendam_fw-la puto_fw-la the_o whole_a law_n say_v he_o command_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o since_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n discourse_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n one_o towards_o another_o i_o think_v this_o term_n law_n ought_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n chap._n xlviii_o peace_n i_o pray_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o argument_n from_o this_o scripture_n against_o the_o use_n of_o civil_a weapon_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o spiritual_a worship_n truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o command_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o high_a power_n even_o to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o all_o subordinate_a magistrate_n and_o yet_o the_o emperor_n and_o governor_n under_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n yea_o most_o averse_a and_o opposite_a yea_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o name_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n and_o yet_o unto_o these_o be_v this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n command_v now_o true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v apt_a not_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o earthly_a throne_n crown_n sword_n sceptre_n but_o to_o seat_v himself_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n in_o the_o church_n so_o god_n people_n and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o paul_n time_n consider_v their_o high_a and_o glorious_a preferment_n and_o privilege_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v much_o tempt_v to_o despise_v civil_a governor_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o servant_n now_o than_o i_o argue_v heretic_n if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v command_v this_o subjection_n unto_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o roman_a magistrate_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n as_o to_o defend_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o discern_v but_o persecute_v and_o upon_o trust_n from_o other_o no_o magistrate_n not_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v to_o take_v it_o or_o else_o to_o punish_v heretic_n who_o then_o also_o they_o must_v discern_v and_o judge_v or_o else_o condemn_v they_o as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v pilate_n condemn_v the_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o the_o sentence_n of_o other_o i_o say_v if_o paul_n shall_v have_v in_o this_o scripture_n put_v this_o work_n upon_o these_o roman_a governor_n and_o command_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v yield_v subjection_n in_o any_o such_o matter_n he_o must_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n and_o sense_n at_o once_o chap._n xlix_o peace_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o why_o then_o do_v paul_n himself_o act._n 25._o appeal_v to_o caesar_n unless_o that_o caesar_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v a_o fit_a judge_n in_o such_o matter_n truth_n i_o answer_v if_o paul_n in_o this_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n discuss_v have_v refer_v and_o submit_v simple_o and_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n his_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n tribunal_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o idolatrous_a stranger_n from_o 〈◊〉_d true_a god_n evil_n and_o a_o lion-like_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n i_o say_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o or_o no_o he_o have_v commit_v these_o 5._o evil_n the_o first_o against_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o reason_n in_o appeal_n to_o darkness_n to_o judge_v light_n to_o unrighteousness_n to_o judge_v righteousness_n the_o spiritual_o blind_a to_o judge_v and_o end_v the_o controversy_n concern_v heavenly_a colour_n second_o against_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n which_o if_o condemn_v by_o every_o inferior_a idolater_n must_v needs_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o caesar_n themselves_o who_o nabuchadnezzar-like_a set_v up_o their_o state-image_n or_o religion_n command_v the_o world_n uniformity_n of_o worship_n to_o they_o three_o against_o the_o holy_a state_n and_o call_v of_o the_o christian_n themselves_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o christ_n even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n above_o the_o high_a potentate_n or_o emperor_n in_o the_o world_n who_o continue_v in_o enmity_n against_o or_o in_o a_o ignorant_a natural_a state_n without_o christ_n jesus_n this_o honour_n or_o high_a exaltation_n above_o all_o his_o holy_a one_o to_o bind_v not_o literal_o but_o spiritual_o their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n in_o link_n of_o iron_n psal._n 49._o four_o against_o his_o own_o call_v apostleship_n or_o office_n of_o ministry_n unto_o which_o caesar_n himself_o and_o all_o potentate_n in_o spiritual_a and_o soul_n matter_n ought_v to_o have_v submit_v and_o unto_o which_o in_o controversy_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n caesar_n himself_o ought_v to_o have_v appeal_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n ephes._n 2._o 20._o and_o therefore_o in_o case_n that_o any_o of_o the_o roman_a governor_n thing_n or_o the_o emperor_n himself_o have_v be_v humble_v and_o convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o they_o themselves_o bind_v to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n and_o may_v not_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n have_v refuse_v to_o have_v baptize_v or_o wash_v they_o into_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n or_o if_o receive_v into_o christian_a fellowship_n be_v they_o not_o to_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o church_n concern_v either_o their_o opinion_n or_o practice_n be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o deliver_v unto_o satan_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o after_o once_o and_o twice_o admonition_n they_o persist_v obstinate_a as_o faithful_o and_o impartial_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o mean_a in_o the_o empire_n yea_o although_o the_o apostle_n the_o church_n the_o elder_n or_o governor_n thereof_o be_v poor_a and_o mean_a despise_a person_n in_o civil_a respect_n and_o be_v themselves_o bind_v to_o yield_v all_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a obedience_n to_o such_o emperor_n and_o governor_n in_o civil_a thing_n be_v they_o not_o if_o christian_n bind_v themselves_o to_o have_v submit_v to_o these_o spiritual_a decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a member_n of_o christ_n act._n
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church_n from_o violence_n disturbance_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_o noble_a and_o glorious_a by_o how_o much_o the_o spouse_n and_o queen_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n transcend_v the_o lady_n queen_n and_o empress_n of_o the_o world_n in_o glory_n beauty_n chastity_n and_o innocency_n it_o be_v true_a all_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n do_v this_o viz._n encourage_v and_o protect_v that_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o worshipper_n which_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v true_a and_o approve_v of_o but_o not_o permit_v other_o conscience_n than_o their_o own_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o all_o age_n and_o yet_o doubtless_o will_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o queen_n be_v drive_v and_o persecute_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o second_o that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o suppress_v all_o church_n which_o he_o judge_v false_a he_o quote_v psal._n 101._o 8._o betimes_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o evil_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o jehovah_n unto_o which_o he_o add_v four_o reason_n peace_n dear_a truth_n first_o a_o word_n to_o that_o scripture_n so_o often_o quote_v and_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o truth_n concern_v that_o holy_a land_n of_o canaan_n concern_v the_o city_n of_o jehovah_n jerusalem_n out_o of_o which_o king_n david_n here_o resolve_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o evil_a doer_n examine_v i_o shall_v speak_v more_o large_o on_o the_o 11_o head_n or_o question_n in_o the_o difference_n between_o that_o and_o all_o other_o land_n at_o present_a i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o holy_a land_n or_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o king_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o according_a to_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o you_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o holy_a people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christianity_n heb._n 12._o gal._n 4._o &_o rev._n 21._o out_o of_o 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and_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n in_o his_o season_n or_o else_o they_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o do_v god_n require_v a_o whole_a nation_n country_n or_o kingdom_n now_o thus_o to_o celebrate_v the_o spiritual_a passeover_n the_o supper_n and_o feast_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n at_o such_o a_o time_n once_o a_o year_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n what_o horrible_a profanation_n imitate_v what_o gross_a hypocrisy_n yea_o what_o wonderful_a desolation_n soon_o or_o late_a must_v needs_o follow_v upon_o such_o a_o course_n it_o be_v true_a the_o people_n of_o israel_n bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o abraham_n and_o so_o successive_o bear_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n may_v in_o that_o state_n of_o a_o national_n church_n solemn_o covenant_n and_o swear_v that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seek_v jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 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may_v be_v civil_a magistrate_n and_o public_o entrust_v with_o civil_a affair_n than_o none_o but_o member_n of_o church_n christian_n shall_v be_v husband_n of_o wife_n father_n of_o child_n master_n of_o servant_n but_o against_o this_o doctrine_n the_o whole_a creation_n the_o whole_a world_n may_v just_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n as_o not_o only_o contrary_a to_o true_a piety_n but_o common_a humanity_n itself_o for_o if_o a_o commonweal_n be_v lawful_a among_o man_n that_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o god_n nor_o christ_n certain_o their_o officer_n minister_n and_o governor_n must_v be_v lawful_a also_o four_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o be_v the_o dangerous_a doctrine_n profess_v by_o some_o papist_n pâ—â—cestants_n that_o prince_n degenerate_v from_o their_o religion_n and_o turn_v heretic_n be_v to_o be_v depose_v and_o their_o subject_n actual_o discharge_v from_o their_o
cor._n 5._o chap._n cxxvii_o peace_n dear_a truth_n you_o have_v upright_o and_o apt_o untie_v the_o knot_n of_o that_o 11_o head_n let_v i_o present_v you_o with_o the_o 12_o head_n examine_v which_o be_v concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n first_o say_v they_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o execute_v or_o to_o substitute_v any_o civil_a officer_n to_o execute_v any_o church_n censure_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a man_n second_o though_o a_o magistrate_n may_v immediate_o civil_o censure_v such_o a_o offender_n who_o secret_a sin_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o their_o cast_v out_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n yet_o such_o offence_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n which_o manifest_o hurt_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o soon_o or_o late_a until_o the_o church_n have_v make_v her_o complaint_n to_o he_o and_o give_v in_o their_o 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best_a their_o conscience_n i_o grant_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n light_n and_o lantern_n etc._n in_o all_o case_n concern_v god_n or_o man_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o teach_v this_o way_n hold_v out_o this_o lantern_n unto_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n but_o to_o give_v such_o a_o absolute_a power_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o yet_o after_o their_o own_o end_n or_o conscience_n to_o abridge_v it_o be_v but_o the_o former_a sport_v with_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o contradiction_n as_o before_o i_o note_v many_o of_o the_o particular_n i_o acknowledge_v true_a where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o some_o passage_n call_v for_o explication_n and_o some_o for_o observation_n first_o in_o that_o they_o say_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v against_o the_o offence_n of_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n which_o manifest_o 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last_o place_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v any_o for_o any_o such_o offence_n as_o break_v no_o civil_a law_n of_o god_n or_o law_n of_o the_o state_n publish_v according_a to_o it_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n say_v they_o be_v preserve_v by_o wholesome_a law_n when_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v the_o peace_n be_v not_o hurt_v chap._n cxxviii_o peace_n dear_a truth_n here_o be_v excellent_a confession_n unto_o which_o both_o truth_n and_o grace_n may_v glad_o assent_v but_o what_o be_v your_o second_o observation_n from_o hence_o truth_n i_o observe_v second_o what_o a_o deep_a charge_n of_o weakness_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n government_n and_o officer_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o enable_v with_o all_o
the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o censure_v sufficient_o a_o offendor_n on_o who_o yet_o they_o have_v execute_v the_o deep_a censure_n in_o the_o world_n it_o to_o wit_n cut_v off_o from_o christ_n shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n cast_v to_o the_o devil_n which_o offender_n crime_n reach_v not_o to_o hurt_v the_o good_a of_o the_o civil_a state_n but_o that_o she_o be_v force_v to_o make_v complaint_n to_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o the_o officer_n thereof_o for_o their_o help_n o_o let_v not_o this_o be_v toll_n in_o gath_n nor_o hear_v in_o ashkalon_n and_o o_o how_o dim_a must_v needs_o that_o eye_n be_v which_o be_v blood_n shoot_v with_o that_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a tenent_n of_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n peace_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v mean_v by_o this_o passage_n viz._n that_o they_o can_v give_v liberty_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v without_o exception_n all_o excommunicate_a person_n within_o so_o many_o month_n truth_n it_o may_v be_v this_o have_v reference_n to_o a_o law_n make_v former_o in_o new_a england_n person_n that_o if_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n repent_v not_o within_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v three_o month_n after_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v proceed_v with_o he_o these_o worthy_a man_n see_v cause_n to_o question_v this_o law_n upon_o good_a reason_n render_v though_o it_o appear_v not_o by_o their_o word_n that_o they_o whole_o condemn_v it_o only_o they_o desire_v a_o long_a time_n imply_v that_o after_o some_o long_a time_n the_o magistrate_n may_v proceed_v and_o indeed_o i_o see_v not_o but_o according_a to_o such_o principle_n if_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o magistrate_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o by_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o consequent_o depose_v and_o punish_v as_o the_o pope_n teach_v yea_o tho_o happy_o he_o have_v not_o offend_v against_o either_o body_n or_o good_n of_o any_o subject_n three_o from_o this_o true_a confession_n that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o punish_v for_o many_o sin_n above_o mention_v i_o observe_v how_o they_o cross_v the_o plea_n which_o common_o they_o bring_v for_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v of_o false_a doctrine_n 13._o heretic_n etc._n etc._n viz._n rom._n 13._o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o punish_v they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o when_o it_o be_v answer_v true_a evil_a against_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v there_o only_o speak_v of_o and_o against_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o the_o subject_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o they_o confess_v it_o be_v reply_v why_o be_v not_o idolatry_n sin_n heresy_n sin_n schism_n and_o false_a worship_n sin_n yet_o here_o in_o this_o passage_n many_o evil_n many_o sin_n even_o of_o parent_n against_o their_o child_n master_n against_o their_o servant_n husband_n against_o their_o wife_n the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o four_o state_n i_o dare_v not_o assent_v to_o that_o assertion_n that_o even_o original_a sin_n remote_o hurt_v the_o civil_a state_n it_o be_v true_a some_o do_v as_o inclination_n to_o murder_n theft_n whoredom_n slander_n disobedience_n to_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n but_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n inclination_n to_o choose_v or_o worship_v this_o or_o that_o god_n this_o or_o that_o christ_n beside_o the_o true_a these_o hurt_n not_o remote_o the_o civil_a state_n as_o not_o concern_v it_o but_o the_o spiritual_a peace_n let_v i_o in_o the_o last_o place_n remind_v you_o of_o their_o charge_n against_o the_o magistrate_n complaint_n and_o which_o will_v necessary_o turn_v to_o my_o wrong_n and_o prejudice_n they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n in_o hear_v and_o prosecute_n the_o complaint_n of_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n of_o servant_n against_o their_o master_n of_o wife_n against_o their_o husband_n without_o acquaint_v the_o church_n first_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o christ._n truth_n sweet_a peace_n they_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v thy_o dear_a friend_n will_v prove_v thy_o bitter_a enemy_n first_o i_o ask_v for_o one_o rule_n out_o of_o the_o testament_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o prove_v this_o deep_a charge_n and_o accusation_n against_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n christ._n second_o this_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o what_o rare_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o lawful_a state_n unto_o who_o these_o complaint_n must_v go_v whereas_o how_o many_o thousand_o commonweal_n have_v be_v and_o be_v where_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o or_o not_o true_o be_v found_v three_o mastrate_n the_o magistrate_n office_n according_a to_o their_o own_o grant_n proper_o respect_v the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o commonweal_n be_v make_v up_o of_o family_n as_o the_o member_n constitute_v that_o body_n i_o see_v not_o how_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n rom._n 13_o the_o magistrate_n may_v refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v the_o just_a complaint_n of_o any_o such_o petitioner_n child_n wife_n and_o servant_n against_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n peace_n i_o have_v long_o observe_v that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o ascribe_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o his_o sword_n more_o than_o god_n have_v ascribe_v they_o have_v also_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o incline_n to_o another_o conscience_n than_o their_o own_o to_o spoil_v he_o of_o the_o robe_n of_o that_o due_a authority_n with_o which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n and_o the_o people_n to_o invest_v and_o clothe_v he_o but_o i_o shall_v now_o present_v you_o with_o the_o 13._o head_n who_o title_n be_v chap._n cxxix_o what_o power_n magistrate_n have_v in_o public_a assembly_n of_o church_n head_n first_o say_v they_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o assemble_v and_o continue_v such_o assembly_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n renuente_fw-la magistratu_fw-la because_o christian_n be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v matth._n 28._o 18._o 19_o 20._o also_o because_o a_o angel_n from_o god_n command_v the_o apostle_n so_o to_o do_v act_v 5._o 20_o likewise_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v not_o rebellious_a or_o seditious_a yet_o they_o do_v so_o act._n 4._o 18._o 19_o 20._o act._n 5._o 27_o 28._o further_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n at_o jerusalem_n who_o do_v meet_v preach_v pray_v minister_v sacrament_n censure_n act._n 4._o 23._o renuente_fw-la magistratu_fw-la moreover_o from_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 10._o 25._o not_o to_o forsake_v their_o assembly_n though_o it_o be_v in_o dangerous_a time_n and_o if_o they_o may_v do_v this_o under_o profess_a enemy_n than_o we_o may_v much_o more_o under_o christian_a magistrate_n else_o we_o be_v worse_o under_o christian_a magistrate_n then_o heathen_a therefore_o magistrate_n may_v not_o hinder_v they_o herein_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o people_n from_o sacrifice_v for_o wrath_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n ezâ—â—_n 7._o 23._o second_o it_o have_v be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o foreign_a country_n and_o magistrate_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o determine_v time_n and_o place_n of_o worship_n rather_o let_v the_o church_n be_v leave_v herein_o to_o their_o inoffensive_a liberty_n three_o concern_v their_o power_n of_o synod_n assembly_n first_o in_o corrupt_a time_n the_o magistrate_n desirous_a to_o make_v reformation_n of_o religion_n may_v and_o shall_v call_v those_o who_o be_v most_o fit_a in_o several_a church_n to_o assemble_v together_o in_o a_o synod_n to_o discuss_v and_o declare_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matter_n of_o 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month_n consult_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n second_o the_o time_n of_o this_o meeting_n may_v be_v sometime_o at_o one_o place_n sometime_o at_o another_o upon_o the_o lecture_n day_n of_o every_o church_n where_o lecture_n be_v and_o let_v the_o lecture_n that_o day_n be_v end_v by_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n three_o let_v the_o end_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v to_o do_v nothing_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n but_o by_o way_n of_o council_n as_o the_o need_n of_o church_n shall_v require_v second_o annual_a of_o all_o the_o elder_n within_o our_o jurisdiction_n or_o other_o whereto_o the_o church_n may_v send_v once_o in_o the_o year_n to_o consult_v together_o for_o the_o public_a welfare_n of_o all_o the_o church_n first_o let_v the_o place_n be_v sometime_o at_o one_o church_n sometime_o at_o another_o as_o reason_n for_o the_o present_n may_v require_v second_o let_v all_o the_o church_n send_v their_o weighty_a question_n and_o 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as_o their_o own_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 33._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o four_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o assembly_n hitherto_o five_o the_o good_a report_n the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n of_o church_n shall_v have_v hereby_o by_o who_o communion_n of_o love_n other_o shall_v know_v they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n chap._n cxxx_o truth_n i_o may_v well_o compare_v this_o passage_n to_o a_o double_a picture_n picture_n on_o the_o first_o part_n or_o side_n of_o it_o a_o most_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a countenance_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n on_o the_o late_a side_n or_o part_n a_o most_o sour_a and_o uncomely_a deform_a look_n of_o a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n concern_v the_o former_a they_o prove_v the_o true_a and_o unquestionable_a power_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n christ._n to_o assemble_v and_o practice_v all_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n their_o argument_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o angel_n voice_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n practice_n i_o desire_v may_v take_v 〈◊〉_d impression_n write_v by_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o all_o heart_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v this_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o enlarge_v and_o amplifi_v so_o far_o that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o usurpation_n of_o some_o magistrate_n to_o determine_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o worship_n and_o say_v that_o rather_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o inoffensive_a liberty_n upon_o which_o grant_v i_o must_v renew_v my_o former_a quaerie_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o contradiction_n to_o hold_v with_o light_n yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n darkness_n for_o how_o can_v they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o guardian_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o worship_n bind_v to_o set_v up_o the_o true_a church_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n to_o see_v the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o force_v she_o to_o it_o by_o the_o civil_a sword_n bind_v to_o suppress_v the_o false_a church_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o meeting_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v the_o false_a and_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n officer_n and_o member_n of_o it_o and_o what_o not_o and_o yet_o say_v they_o the_o church_n must_v assemble_v and_o practise_v all_o ordinance_n without_o his_o consent_n yea_o against_o it_o yea_o and_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o judge_v what_o be_v a_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o church_n to_o assemble_v in_o which_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o usurper_n and_o shall_v abridge_v the_o church_n of_o her_o inoffensive_a liberty_n as_o if_o the_o master_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o ship_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v who_o be_v true_a and_o fit_a officer_n mariner_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o ship_n command_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v they_o each_o perform_v his_o duty_n and_o to_o force_v they_o thereunto_o and_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o usurper_n if_o he_o shall_v abridge_v they_o of_o meeting_n and_o manage_v the_o vessel_n at_o their_o pleasure_n when_o they_o please_v and_o how_o they_o please_v without_o and_o against_o his_o consent_n certain_o if_o a_o physician_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v the_o dâ—sease_n of_o his_o patient_n and_o what_o course_n of_o physic_n he_o must_v use_v can_v he_o be_v count_v a_o usurper_n unless_o the_o patient_n may_v take_v what_o physic_n himself_o please_v day_n or_o night_n summer_n or_o winter_n at_o home_n in_o his_o chamber_n or_o abroad_o in_o the_o air_n second_o by_o their_o grant_n in_o this_o passage_n that_o god_n people_n may_v thus_o assemble_v and_o practise_v ordinance_n without_o and_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n iâ—infer_v etc._n than_o also_o may_v they_o become_v a_o church_n constitute_v and_o gather_v without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n therefore_o may_v the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o baptise_v that_o be_v make_v disciple_n and_o wash_v they_o into_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christianity_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n though_o the_o magistrate_n determine_v and_o public_o declare_v such_o minister_n such_o baptism_n such_o church_n to_o be_v heretical_a three_o it_o may_v here_o be_v question_v what_o power_n be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o church_n matter_n and_o spiritual_a affair_n if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o although_o god_n people_n may_v do_v thus_o against_o the_o magistrate_n consent_n yet_o other_o may_v not_o i_o answer_v as_o before_o who_o see_v not_o herein_o partiality_n to_o themselves_o partiality_n god_n people_n must_v enjoy_v their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o not_o be_v force_v but_o all_o the_o subject_n in_o a_o kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o must_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n to_o assemble_v thus_o and_o thus_o second_o i_o demand_v who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o they_o be_v god_n people_n or_o no_o matter_n for_o they_o say_v whether_o the_o magistrate_n consent_n or_o consent_v not_o that_o be_v judge_v so_o or_o not_o they_o ought_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o ordinance_n renuente_fw-la magistratu_fw-la how_o agree_v this_o with_o their_o former_a and_o general_a assertion_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v set_v up_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o worship_n therefore_o by_o their_o own_o grant_n he_o must_v judge_v the_o godly_a themselves_o he_o must_v discern_v who_o be_v fit_a matter_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n live_a stone_n and_o what_o unfit_a matter_n trash_n and_o rubbish_n those_o worthy_a man_n the_o author_n of_o these_o position_n and_o other_o of_o their_o judgement_n have_v cause_n to_o examine_v their_o soul_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o interrogatory_n position_n viz._n whither_o or_o no_o this_o be_v not_o the_o bottom_n and_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n if_o they_o can_v have_v the_o same_o supply_n of_o maintenance_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n or_o be_v persuade_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o poor_a saint_n or_o their_o own_o labour_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o first_o messenger_n do_v i_o say_v if_o this_o lay_v not_o in_o the_o bottom_n whether_o or_o no_o they_o can_v not_o be_v willing_o shut_v of_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o leave_v only_o to_o their_o inoffensive_a liberty_n i_o can_v also_o put_v a_o sad_a quaerie_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o practice_n viz._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o
the_o church_n constitute_v and_o gather_v 28._o but_o to_o such_o minister_n or_o messenger_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v to_o gather_v and_o constitute_v the_o church_n by_o convert_v and_o baptise_v unto_o which_o messenger_n if_o christ_n jesus_n will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v such_o forth_o that_o passage_n act_v 15._o will_v be_v presidentiall_a peace_n the_o 14._o general_a head_n be_v this_o examine_v viz._n what_o power_n particular_a church_n have_v particular_o over_o magistrate_n first_o say_v they_o they_o may_v censure_v any_o member_n though_o a_o magistrate_n if_o by_o sin_n he_o deserve_v it_o first_o because_o magistrate_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o christ_n but_o christ_n censure_v all_o offender_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 45._o second_o every_o brother_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o christ_n censure_n mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o magistrate_n be_v brethren_n deut_n 17._o 15._o three_o they_o may_v censure_v all_o within_o the_o church_n i_o cor._n 5._o 12._o but_o the_o magistrate_n be_v within_o the_o church_n for_o they_o be_v either_o without_o or_o within_o or_o above_o the_o church_n not_o the_o first_o nor_o the_o last_o for_o so_o christ_n be_v only_o above_o it_o four_o the_o church_n have_v a_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o member_n and_o must_v give_v account_n thereof_o heb._n 13._o 17._o five_o christ_n censure_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n i_o cor._n 5._o 6._o but_o magistrate_n must_v not_o be_v deny_v any_o privilege_n for_o their_o soul_n for_o than_o they_o must_v lose_v a_o privilege_n of_o christ_n by_o be_v magistrate_n six_o in_o church_n privilege_n christian_n be_v all_o one_o gal._n 2._o 28._o col._n 3._o 11._o 2._o magistrate_n may_v be_v censure_v for_o apparent_a and_o manifest_a sin_n against_o any_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o judicial_a proceed_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n court_n be_v not_o sanctuary_n for_o sin_n and_o if_o for_o no_o sin_n than_o not_o for_o such_o especial_o first_o because_o sin_n of_o magistrate_n in_o court_n be_v as_o hateful_a to_o god_n 2._o and_o as_o much_o speak_v against_o isa._n 10._o 1._o mic._n 3._o 1._o three_o god_n have_v no_o where_o grant_v such_o immunity_n to_o they_o four_o what_o a_o brother_n may_v do_v private_o in_o case_n of_o private_a offence_n that_o the_o church_n may_v do_v public_o in_o case_n of_o public_a scandal_n but_o a_o private_a brother_n may_v admonish_v and_o reprove_v private_o in_o case_n of_o any_o private_a offence_n mat._n 18._o 15._o luc._n 19_o 17._o psal._n 141._o 5._o last_o civil_a magistracy_n do_v not_o exempt_v any_o church_n from_o faithful_a watchfulness_n over_o any_o member_n nor_o deprive_v a_o church_n of_o her_o due_a power_n not_o a_o church_n member_n of_o his_o due_a privilege_n which_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n needful_a and_o requisite_a to_o their_o win_n and_o salvation_n ergâ—_fw-la chap._n cxxxv_o truth_n these_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o magistrate_n subject_n even_o for_o sin_n commit_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n i_o judge_v like_o mount_n zion_n immovable_a and_o every_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v a_o magistrate_n will_v judge_v so_o with_o i_o yet_o a_o quaerie_n or_o two_o will_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a first_o thereof_o where_o they_o name_v the_o church_n in_o this_o whole_a passage_n whether_o they_o mean_v the_o church_n without_o the_o ministry_n or_o governor_n of_o it_o or_o with_o the_o elder_n and_o governor_n joint_o and_o if_o the_o latter_a why_o name_n they_o not_o the_o governor_n at_o all_o since_o that_o in_o all_o administration_n of_o the_o church_n the_o duty_n lie_v not_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o first_o and_o proper_o upon_o the_o elder_n it_o be_v true_a in_o case_n of_o the_o elder_n obstinacy_n in_o apparent_a sin_n the_o church_n have_v power_n over_o he_o have_v as_o much_o power_n to_o take_v down_o as_o to_o set_v up_o col._n 4._o say_v to_o archippus_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o minister_n or_o elder_n thereof_o be_v first_o charge_v with_o duty_n etc._n etc._n hence_o first_o for_o the_o apostle_n dispensation_n who_o convert_v gather_v &_o espouse_v the_o church_n to_o christ_n i_o question_v whether_o their_o power_n to_o edification_n be_v not_o a_o power_n over_o the_o church_n as_o many_o scripture_n seem_v to_o imply_v second_o for_o the_o ordinary_a officer_n ordain_v for_o the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a guide_n feed_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n they_o be_v ruler_n shepherd_n bishop_n or_o overseer_n and_o to_o they_o be_v every_o letter_n and_o charge_n commendation_n or_o reproof_n direct_v revel_v 2._o 3._o act_n 20._o and_o that_o place_n by_o they_o quote_v for_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o church_n it_o mention_n only_a submission_n to_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o heb._n 13._o 17._o those_o excellent_a man_n conceal_v not_o this_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o most_o certain_o in_o a_o silent_a way_n confess_v that_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o church_n cause_n will_v too_o gross_a they_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v name_v the_o whole_a church_n and_o but_o silent_o employ_v the_o governor_n of_o it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o wonderful_a in_o any_o sober_a eye_n how_o the_o same_o person_n magistrate_n can_v be_v exalt_v over_o the_o minister_n and_o member_n as_o be_v bind_v to_o establish_v reform_v suppress_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n in_o punish_v the_o body_n or_o good_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o same_o action_n if_o the_o church_n and_o governor_n thereof_o so_o conceive_v be_v liable_a to_o a_o punishment_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o transcendent_a to_o wit_n excommunication_n a_o punishment_n reach_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o eternal_a estate_n and_o this_o not_o only_o 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