of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o duty_n or_o office_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o the_o maintain_v the_o second_o table_n i_o need_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n for_o none_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o know_v that_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o civil_a good_a of_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a governor_n for_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n see_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n and_o for_o this_o they_o be_v call_v god_n the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o office_n and_o dignity_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n &_o his_o deputy_n royal_a on_o earth_n the_o minister_n also_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n who_o power_n it_o be_v better_a and_o fit_a for_o subject_n to_o fear_n and_o obey_v then_o to_o dispute_v or_o determine_v 8.3.4_o eccl._n 8.3.4_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n the_o first_o be_v reverence_n which_o be_v a_o godly_a subjection_n in_o heart_n word_n &_o deed_n think_v and_o judge_v honourable_o of_o the_o magistrate_n even_o of_o the_o low_a look_v not_o to_o his_o person_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o the_o person_n he_o represent_v which_o be_v god._n speak_v reverent_o 1.23.31_o ex._n 22.28_o act._n 23.5_o 1._o reg._n 1.23.31_o use_v all_o lowly_a gesture_n yea_o this_o require_v that_o subject_n interpret_v the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o best_a and_o to_o conceal_v &_o cover_v their_o fault_n give_v fear_n to_o who_o fear_n &_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n belong_v the_o second_o duty_n be_v obedience_n 8.2_o eccl._n 8.2_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n possible_a the_o contrary_a whereof_o god_n command_v not_o though_o hard_a and_o unequal_a not_o examine_v what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v command_v but_o be_v content_a with_o this_o 22.21_o mat._n 22.21_o that_o it_o be_v command_v and_o this_o obedience_n must_v be_v to_o all_o governor_n to_o the_o king_n as_o superior_a and_o to_o the_o rest_n appoint_v by_o he_o 2.13.14_o 1._o pet._n 2.13.14_o and_o to_o these_o whether_o christian_n or_o heathen_a good_a or_o bad_a merciful_a or_o cruel_a for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o the_o three_o be_v piety_n that_o subject_n pray_v for_o their_o governor_n yea_o 29.7_o 1._o tim._n 2.1_o jer._n 29.7_o though_o they_o be_v infidel_n or_o wicked_a thus_o do_v daniel_n thus_o do_v the_o ancient_a christian_n for_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n for_o their_o long_a life_n and_o safety_n for_o their_o issue_n &_o offspring_n for_o their_o quiet_a government_n that_o their_o council_n may_v be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a their_o arm_n victorious_a their_o people_n loyal_a etc._n etc._n the_o four_o be_v faithfulness_n which_o require_v that_o subject_n be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a and_o true-hearted_a in_o all_o loyal_a allegiance_n that_o they_o be_v not_o traitorous_a or_o seditious_a raise_v or_o consent_v to_o tumult_n insurrection_n mutiny_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o reveal_v such_o thing_n speedy_o and_o that_o what_o they_o can_v by_o all_o good_a possible_a and_o lawful_a mean_n they_o do_v defend_v and_o keep_v safe_a the_o health_n life_n person_n cause_n crown_n dignity_n and_o family_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n against_o all_o opposite_n whatsoever_o 3.16_o 2._o sam._n 16.9_o &_o 20.22_o &_o 21.16.17_o 2._o reg._n 11.2.4_o 1._o joh._n 3.16_o yea_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o best_a blood_n for_o if_o we_o must_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n much_o more_o for_o our_o father_n the_o five_o be_v thankfulness_n which_o be_v a_o ready_a and_o chéerfullove_o which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o a_o willing_a pay_v of_o tribute_n &_o bear_v such_o charge_n as_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o king_n or_o superior_a magistrate_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n be_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o because_o he_o watch_v and_o care_v for_o all_o 13.6.7_o ro._n 13.6.7_o and_o defend_v all_o so_o joseph_n and_o mary_n travel_v willing_o to_o be_v tax_v yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 17.27_o mat._n 17.27_o and_o peter_n pay_v tribute_n none_o be_v exempt_a for_o if_o christ_n and_o peter_n then_o why_o not_o their_o successor_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n subject_n be_v to_o do_v chéerful_o and_o willing_o even_o to_o wicked_a prince_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n 13.5_o 1._o pet._n 2.18_o rom._n 13.5_o who_o account_v himself_o neglect_v resist_v and_o oppose_v when_o his_o deputy_n be_v resist_v oppose_a 13._o rom._n 13._o or_o neglect_v use_v 1_o first_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n well_o to_o instruct_v and_o to_o put_v their_o hearer_n in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v know_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o governor_n and_o perform_v allegiance_n according_o wherein_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 3.1_o tit._n 3.1_o use_v 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o limb_n be_v the_o great_a rebel_n of_o the_o world_n for_o not_o only_o pull_v their_o neck_n as_o ecclesiastical_a person_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o their_o sovereign_n but_o special_o for_o seek_v to_o over-rule_v depose_v and_o destroy_v the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n use_v 3_o learn_v thy_o duty_n thy_o calling_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o king_n his_o child_n and_o dominion_n speak_v not_o evil_a 8._o jude_n 8._o but_o reverence_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o chief_a and_o all_o under-magistrate_n yea_o think_v not_o a_o evil_a thought_n etc._n eccles_n 10.20_o etc._n etc._n beware_v of_o sedition_n by_o the_o example_n of_o corah_n absalon_n sheba_n etc._n etc._n obey_v for_o conscience_n quarrel_v not_o neither_o murmur_n at_o the_o commandment_n though_o unequal_a &_o hard_a if_o not_o impious_a to_o be_v do_v yea_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a examine_v it_o not_o but_o obey_v pay_v all_o subsidy_n tax_n custom_n etc._n etc._n willing_o yea_o though_o it_o go_v hard_a with_o thou_o and_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v fain_o to_o borrow_v it_o do_v it_o of_o conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o bless_a in_o thy_o substance_n remember_v christ_n have_v it_o not_o when_o it_o be_v due_a and_o he_o willing_o pay_v and_o sure_o if_o we_o must_v willing_o pay_v to_o a_o heathen_a much_o more_o to_o a_o christian_a religious_a merciful_a and_o renown_a king_n draw_v not_o thy_o neck_n out_o of_o the_o yoke_n and_o be_v able_a go_v not_o about_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o duty_n in_o conscience_n to_o pay_v it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o good_a subject_n or_o of_o one_o that_o love_v his_o prince_n or_o common_a wealth_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v free_a or_o to_o be_v ease_v obove_n his_o equal_v in_o a_o common_a burden_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o come_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o much_o practise_v in_o these_o day_n to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n excellent_a majesty_n the_o country_n and_o many_o particular_a man_n use_v 4._o praise_v god_n for_o establish_v so_o worthy_a religious_a peaceable_a learned_a and_o famous_a a_o king_n over_o we_o through_o who_o we_o enjoy_v peace_n liberty_n plenty_n hope_v of_o succession_n and_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o let_v all_o true_a heart_a subject_n pray_v for_o the_o safety_n &_o preservation_n of_o the_o person_n life_n crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n james_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n aswell_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a within_o these_o his_o dominion_n next_o and_o immediate_o under_o jesus_n christ_n supreme_a governor_n who_o be_v the_o very_a breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v our_o most_o virtuous_a q._n anne_n his_o wife_n our_o hopeful_a prince_n charles_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n her_o highness_n with_o her_o renown_a husband_n that_o god_n will_v direct_v with_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n bless_v all_o the_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o will_v endue_v all_o the_o noble_n &_o gentry_n of_o the_o king_n dominion_n with_o fortitude_n courage_n &_o loyalty_n and_o all_o the_o grave_n &_o honourable_a judge_n right_a worshipful_a justice_n and_o other_o inferior_a magistrate_n with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o equity_n justice_n and_o right_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n with_o ability_n of_o gift_n and_o conscionable_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n &_o all_o the_o commons_o with_o peaceable_a loyal_a and_o religious_a mind_n and_o affection_n that_o god_n will_v hold_v back_o the_o judgement_n we_o have_v deserve_v and_o continue_v and_o increase_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n his_o undeserued_a mercy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o we_o all_o through_o our_o princely_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n so_o be_v it_o now_o unto_o the_o king_n everlasting_a immortal_a invisible_a unto_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v honour_n 1.17_o 1._o tim._n 1.17_o and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
key_n so_o shall_v we_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n but_o as_o jacobs_n well_o it_o be_v very_o deep_a preach_v be_v the_o draw_v of_o this_o water_n our_o hear_v the_o fetch_n of_o it_o but_o as_o we_o go_v not_o to_o the_o river_n for_o water_n to_o spill_v it_o by_o the_o way_n so_o if_o we_o spill_v and_o loose_v the_o word_n we_o have_v receive_v what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v and_o because_o we_o be_v nimble_a to_o apprehend_v and_o strong_a to_o retain_v evil_a thing_n but_o slow_a and_o weak_a to_o good_a thing_n we_o must_v earnest_o pray_v and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o memory_n that_o that_o which_o we_o have_v once_o hear_v we_o may_v often_o remember_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o soul_n amen_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v meditation_n the_o very_a life_n of_o our_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o it_o be_v a_o revolve_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o a_o repeat_n again_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o hear_v and_o read_v without_o the_o which_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o never_o any_o do_v or_o shall_v profit_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n this_o meditation_n be_v either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n meditation_n with_o god_n be_v either_o when_o we_o give_v thanks_o or_o pray_v concern_v thing_n hear_v or_o read_v when_o thou_o have_v hear_v praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o pray_v that_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o may_v be_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v in_o thyself_o the_o lively_a form_n of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v it_o be_v a_o good_a degree_n of_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n when_o we_o can_v conclude_v the_o thing_n we_o hear_v and_o read_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o prayer_n meditation_n with_o man_n be_v either_o with_o ourselves_o or_o other_o with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o make_v trial_n what_o we_o can_v remember_v of_o that_o we_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o here_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v but_o proceed_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o examine_v they_o upon_o every_o point_n we_o have_v hear_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o which_o before_o thou_o know_v not_o bless_v god_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v more_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n if_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v reprove_v that_o either_o thou_o be_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a if_o guilty_a bless_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v admonish_v of_o thy_o fault_n and_o from_o hence_o make_v thy_o rise_n to_o repentance_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a praise_n god_n for_o preserve_v thou_o from_o such_o sin_n so_o condemn_v in_o his_o word_n if_o thou_o have_v hear_v a_o virtue_n or_o good_a duty_n commend_v then_o either_o thou_o have_v not_o practise_v it_o or_o thou_o have_v if_o nor_o begin_v here_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v praise_n god_n for_o such_o grace_n and_o let_v such_o exhortation_n encourage_v thou_o to_o proceed_v in_o welldoing_a meditation_n with_o other_o be_v when_o either_o with_o our_o family_n or_o with_o any_o other_o of_o the_o godly_a brethren_n we_o do_v reverent_o and_o discreet_o confer_v of_o the_o thing_n deliver_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a for_o as_o two_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o so_o when_o we_o meet_v to_o confer_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o which_o one_o forget_v another_o may_v remember_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o well_o understand_v by_o one_o be_v it_o may_v be_v better_o mark_v by_o another_o 24.31_o luk._n 24.31_o the_o two_o disciple_n thus_o cofer_v have_v their_o understanding_n open_v and_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n their_o faith_n confirm_v 17.11.12_o act._n 17.11.12_o and_o this_o be_v wise_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n bless_v all_o his_o people_n with_o this_o grace_n for_o christ_n sake_n amen_n thus_o much_o concern_v wisdom_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n now_o follow_v to_o be_v declare_v how_o we_o shall_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n wise_o that_o we_o be_v wise_o to_o read_v teach_v our_o saviour_n 24.15_o mat._n 24.15_o let_v he_o that_o read_v consider_v and_o we_o find_v by_o other_o experience_n that_o our_o affair_n undertake_v rash_o and_o without_o due_a consideration_n succeed_v not_o that_o we_o may_v read_v wise_o three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 1._o reverence_n 2._o order_n 3._o judgement_n first_o reverence_n be_v require_v in_o our_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o author_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o worthiness_n and_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o content_n and_o matter_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o hide_a and_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o word_n the_o lord_n in_o these_o two_o respect_n beside_o many_o other_o the_o scripture_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o writing_n whatsoever_o therefore_o when_o thou_o take_v thy_o bible_n remember_v the_o lord_n who_o word_n it_o be_v and_o sanctify_v thy_o exercise_n therein_o with_o a_o godly_a and_o devout_a prayer_n for_o leave_v and_o for_o a_o understanding_n heart_n yea_o as_o moses_n at_o the_o set_n forward_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o at_o the_o rest_n of_o it_o devout_o pray_v 10.35.36_o numb_a 10.35.36_o so_o whensoever_o thou_o read_v begin_v and_o end_v open_a and_o shut_v thy_o book_n with_o prayer_n for_o as_o they_o which_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o irreverent_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n not_o consider_v the_o lord_n body_n 11.29_o 1._o cor._n 11.29_o so_o they_o which_o come_v irreverent_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o read_n of_o any_o profane_a or_o common_a book_n read_v to_o their_o own_o judgement_n for_o not_o consider_v the_o lord_n book_n as_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n when_o he_o draw_v near_o the_o burn_a bush_n 3.5_o exod._n 3.5_o because_o the_o ground_n whereon_o he_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n so_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o offer_v to_o read_v his_o word_n he_o command_v we_o to_o put_v on_o holy_a and_o reverend_a affection_n because_o the_o book_n we_o read_v be_v a_o holy_a book_n for_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o turn_v or_o cast_v our_o eye_n in_o every_o leaf_n and_o page_n thereof_o the_o holy_a and_o reverend_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v engrave_v as_o peter_n therefore_o write_v of_o speak_v if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o talk_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4.11_o 1._o pet._n 4.11_o so_o may_v i_o say_v if_o any_o read_v let_v he_o read_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o bethshemite_n be_v sore_o punish_v for_o their_o irreverent_a gaze_v upon_o the_o ark_n 6.19_o 1._o sa._n 6.19_o as_o we_o read_v also_o of_o vzzah_n 13.10_o 1._o ch._n 13.10_o so_o very_o the_o just_a lord_n strike_v many_o reader_n with_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n for_o irreverent_a usage_n of_o his_o holy_a scripture_n when_o thou_o read_v therefore_o be_v reverend_a and_o pray_v pray_v for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v wisdom_n 11.13_o james_n 1.5_o luke_n 11.13_o and_o to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n lead_v in_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o truth_n 18.13_o john_n 18.13_o and_o which_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n 2.10_o 1._o cor._n 2.10_o use_v reverence_n also_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n 1.7_o prou._n 1.7_o and_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o understanding_n the_o lord_n put_v in_o our_o heart_n this_o fear_n for_o christ_n sake_n 25.14_o psa_fw-la 25.14_o amen_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n be_v order_n and_o method_n which_o be_v a_o great_a furtherance_n of_o knowledge_n and_o a_o singular_a help_n of_o memory_n a_o army_n disrank_v in_o and_o out_o of_o battle_n array_n never_o geter_v the_o victory_n so_o neither_o do_v disorderly_a and_o confuse_a read_v get_v any_o great_a measure_n of_o ground_a knowledge_n as_o saint_n luke_n write_v the_o gospel_n in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n from_o point_n to_o point_n 1.3_o luke_n 1.3_o so_o we_o be_v to_o read_v the_o word_n in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n go_v forward_o from_o point_n to_o point_n memorable_a be_v the_o example_n of_o one_o alphonsus_n a_o king_n of_o spain_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o affair_n
which_o also_o afterward_o will_v break_v out_o into_o the_o second_o act_n in_o time_n to_o come_v even_o as_o therefore_o we_o kill_v a_o old_a wolf_n or_o snake_n for_o the_o hurt_n it_o have_v do_v or_o be_v ready_a now_o to_o do_v and_o also_o all_o the_o young_a one_o for_o the_o hurtful_a nature_n they_o have_v which_o in_o time_n will_v show_v itself_o so_o god_n may_v just_o cast_v even_o infant_n into_o hell_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o will_v all_o such_o of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v not_o by_o election_n of_o grace_n ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n use_v 2._o see_v there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o a_o inclination_n through_o corruption_n unto_o all_o sin_n even_o that_o unpardonable_a one_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o power_n to_o master_v thy_o corruption_n acknowledge_v he_o who_o have_v discern_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o drunkard_n or_o any_o other_o sinner_n wallow_v in_o his_o sin_n praise_n god_n for_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o mettle_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o the_o like_a it_o be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o nature_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n restrain_v or_o sanctify_v thy_o corrupt_a heart_n also_o let_v it_o teach_v thou_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o rash_o to_o condemn_v he_o that_o yet_o have_v not_o obtain_v grace_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n so_o what_o know_v thou_o how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o he_o rather_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o partake_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v which_o be_v indeed_o a_o property_n of_o true_a grace_n use_v 3_o this_o also_o teach_v a_o singular_a point_n of_o wisdom_n namely_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n to_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o affection_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o physician_n which_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o disease_n remove_v the_o cause_n or_o as_o a_o man_n that_o will_v destroy_v weed_n pluck_v they_o up_o root_n and_o rind_n bend_v all_o thy_o force_n study_n and_o sorrow_n in_o repentance_n first_o this_o way_n for_o from_o whence_o be_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n lie_v etc._n etc._n even_o from_o this_o bitter_a root_n this_o unclean_a fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n 2.21_o 2._o reg._n 2.21_o as_o therefore_o elisha_n heal_v the_o bitter_a water_n by_o season_v they_o at_o the_o spring_n so_o he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o sound_n and_o holy_a life_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v sound_a within_o and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v true_o season_v with_o grace_n else_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o renew_v they_o cut_v off_o the_o branch_n these_o the_o root_n they_o reform_v the_o action_n these_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o sara_n will_v have_v ishmael_n put_v away_o and_o the_o bondwoman_n his_o mother_n also_o so_o be_v we_o also_o to_o put_v from_o we_o all_o evil_a action_n and_o to_o mortify_v even_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_v if_o we_o will_v sound_o repent_v q._n you_o speak_v of_o actual_a and_o original_a sin_n what_o be_v sin_n ans_fw-fr sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 3.4_o 1._o joh._n 3.4_o q._n what_o be_v the_o law_n you_o speak_v of_o ans_fw-fr the_o law_n which_o i_o mean_v be_v the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o god_n manifest_v to_o man_n first_o in_o the_o creation_n afterward_o repeat_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n contain_v divine_a precept_n what_o we_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o leave_v undo_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n 27.27_o esay_n 8.20_o exo._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 19.11_o &_o 119.105_o levi._n 18.5_o deu._n 27.27_o and_o punish_v the_o least_o disobedience_n with_o eternal_a death_n exp._n the_o law_n be_v take_v sundry_a way_n in_o the_o scripture_n here_o we_o take_v it_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n we_o call_v it_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o bright_a beam_n issue_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v his_o worshiip_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n the_o law_n the_o copy_n of_o it_o 7.21_o math._n 6.10_o and_o 7.21_o therefore_o obedience_n of_o work_n be_v call_v diverse_a time_n do_v of_o god_n will_v in_o his_o word_n this_o law_n be_v a_o eternal_a rule_n because_o it_o be_v always_o in_o god_n and_o shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v even_o unto_o all_o eternity_n perfect_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o heaven_n and_o also_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v abrogate_a the_o ceremonial_a in_o regard_n of_o use_n and_o observation_n and_o the_o judicial_a in_o regard_n of_o obligation_n so_o that_o as_o we_o may_v at_o no_o hand_n bring_v into_o use_v the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n so_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o same_o form_n of_o law_n political_a which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o the_o general_a equity_n of_o both_o remain_v of_o the_o judicialls_n that_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o ceremoniall_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o comeliness_n himself_o have_v command_v beside_o the_o substance_n of_o these_o ceremony_n which_o remain_v for_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n this_o law_n be_v at_o the_o first_o print_v in_o adam_n heart_n the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n thereof_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o a_o glimmer_a whereof_o god_n in_o his_o singular_a wisdom_n continue_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n namely_o so_o much_o as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o continue_n of_o fellowship_n and_o society_n among_o man_n 1.19.2.15_o rom._n 1.19.2.15_o and_o which_o may_v leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n this_o remnant_n we_o usual_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o that_o man_n nature_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o same_o afterward_o the_o lord_n repeat_v that_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o write_v it_o in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o convince_v the_o stony_a heart_n of_o man_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n be_v these_o then_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v in_o exodus_fw-la chap._n 20._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o expli_v these_o ten_o law_n or_o law_n sentence_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o righteousness_n with_o the_o which_o whatsoever_o agree_v be_v good_a whatsoever_o disagré_v be_v evil_a contain_v the_o general_a head_n of_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n which_o can_v be_v require_v divide_v into_o two_o table_n the_o first_o contain_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o sum_n where_o of_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v 39_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o also_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o precept_n the_o manner_n of_o give_v this_o law_n be_v very_o solemn_a and_o terrible_a 19_o deut._n 10.4_o exod._n 19_o worthy_a to_o be_v often_o read_v and_o mark_v of_o all_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o commandment_n these_o general_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v expound_v and_o teach_v they_o second_o in_o all_o affirmative_a precept_n the_o negative_a and_o in_o all_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v three_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o first_o concern_v person_n by_o thou_o shall_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v mean_v every_o one_o none_o be_v exempt_v second_o concern_v thing_n forbid_v or_o command_v under_o one_o particular_a name_v all_o of_o that_o nature_n and_o kind_a with_o the_o sign_n cause_n and_o effect_n be_v understand_v four_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a not_o only_o bridle_v the_o hand_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o first_o motion_n thereof_o five_o no_o creature_n can_v full_o see_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o
to_o we_o in_o vain_a even_o as_o the_o evidence_n of_o another_o man_n land_n be_v nothing_o available_a to_o i_o but_o to_o the_o land-holder_n they_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v part_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o beléever_n hope_v and_o seal_v to_o he_o god_n favour_n but_o to_o unbeléever_n they_o seal_v nothing_o but_o their_o great_a condemnation_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o even_o as_o if_o a_o unlearned_a man_n open_v a_o book_n he_o see_v the_o letter_n but_o be_v never_o the_o better_a and_o can_v attain_v the_o meaning_n but_o a_o man_n that_o be_v learned_a read_v and_o be_v instruct_v so_o a_o unbeléener_n see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o eat_v the_o sign_n but_o the_o beléever_o only_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v through_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v present_a not_o to_o the_o sign_n but_o to_o the_o person_n beléeve_v even_o as_o pharaoh_n have_v a_o dream_n but_o not_o the_o interpretation_n and_o as_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o samaria_n see_v the_o plenty_n but_o taste_v not_o of_o it_o even_o see_v unbeléever_n ignorant_o unthankful_a for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o shell_n but_o not_o the_o kyrnell_n have_v that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o body_n not_o that_o which_o bless_v the_o soul_n first_o therefore_o get_v faith_n second_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n have_v a_o unfeigned_a and_o steadfast_a purpose_n always_o hereaft_v to_o live_v godly_o if_o thou_o come_v with_o a_o hunger_a desire_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o with_o a_o holy_a purpose_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v then_o thou_o be_v welcome_a to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o shall_v without_o fail_v taste_v of_o his_o sweetness_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o blasphemer_n unclean_a proud_a covetous_a contentious_a &c_n &c_n and_o have_v not_o unfeigned_o repent_v or_o at_o lest_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o repent_v for_o this_o cause_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v at_o the_o meeting_n of_o turk_n and_o infidel_n then_o of_o such_o as_o profess_v jesus_n christ_n get_v therefore_o repentance_n also_o and_o testify_v this_o thy_o repentance_n not_o only_o by_o a_o show_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sobriety_n the_o day_n thou_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n after_o many_o have_v i_o see_v which_o on_o that_o day_n have_v go_v soft_o speak_v patient_o look_v sorrowful_o behave_v themselves_o grave_o which_o within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o have_v with_o the_o swine_n return_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n of_o their_o former_a evil_a course_n but_o understand_v thou_o that_o even_o as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o some_o great_a distemper_n of_o surfeit_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n a_o day_n or_o two_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o day_n obedience_n or_o two_o nor_o such_o fit_n of_o devotion_n which_o vanish_v as_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n that_o will_v approve_v our_o faith_n repentance_n and_o profession_n but_o it_o be_v perseverance_n in_o these_o holy_a duty_n when_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n remain_v with_o we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n therefore_o even_o as_o daniel_n be_v the_o fair_a and_o better_o favour_v by_o his_o diet_n of_o pulse_n so_o it_o be_v require_v and_o the_o lord_n erpect_v that_o if_o thou_o eat_v &_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o fair_a by_o it_o and_o the_o better_o reform_v in_o thy_o conversation_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v notwithstanding_o ill-favoured_a that_o be_v without_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n obedience_n patience_n temperance_n charity_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o foul_a and_o corrupt_a conscience_n that_o thou_o have_v receive_v unworthy_o and_o so_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n qu._n you_o say_v that_o some_o think_v discipline_n to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n what_o be_v that_o discipline_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v that_o power_n in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n whereby_o by_o person_n fit_a and_o lawful_o call_v constitution_n be_v make_v 14.40_o 1._o cor._n 5.3.4_o &_o 14.40_o both_o for_o comeliness_n and_o order_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o censure_v of_o profane_a liver_n expl._n though_o a_o true_a church_n may_v be_v without_o this_o power_n of_o discipline_n yet_o be_v well_o without_o it_o it_o can_v both_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n may_v with_o the_o great_a reverence_n and_o profit_n be_v perform_v and_o also_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o a_o maintainer_n thereof_o first_o then_o because_o without_o order_n thing_n can_v well_o proceed_v or_o continue_v and_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n the_o hold_n that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o make_v canon_n and_o constitution_n but_o with_o a_o thrée-fold_n restraint_n first_o that_o they_o be_v only_o about_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a every_o man_n be_v to_o keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o call_n second_o that_o as_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a &_o profitable_a as_o concern_v time_n place_n order_n meeting_n manner_n of_o read_v scripture_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o comeliness_n order_n edification_n of_o the_o church_n &_o avoid_v of_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v and_o such_o determination_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o remain_v mutable_a &_o to_o be_v alter_v as_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v see_v it_o make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n three_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n they_o be_v with_o his_o consent_n and_o authority_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o make_v &_o confirm_v law_n concern_v both_o the_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a good_a of_o the_o subject_n be_v principal_o in_o the_o chief_a civil_a magistrate_n this_o order_n be_v observe_v the_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n as_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n and_o execution_n of_o discipline_n be_v handle_v not_o by_o lay_v person_n but_o by_o ecclesiastical_a person_n only_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o other_o part_n which_o concern_v ecclesiastical_a censure_n this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o proper_o they_o be_v not_o execute_v by_o mulct_n fine_n hodily_a smart_n imprisonment_n death_n &_o such_o like_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o by_o admonition_n 5.3_o mat._n 20.25_o 26._o 1._o pet._n 5.3_o reproof_n suspension_n &_o excommunication_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n be_v excommunication_n when_o notorious_a &_o stubborn_a offender_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o party_n deserve_v this_o censure_n be_v notoriouf_o profane_a and_o there_o be_v extreme_a danger_n of_o offence_n and_o of_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o by_o their_o society_n in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o proceed_v must_v be_v as_o in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o cut_n of_o a_o member_n which_o be_v when_o no_o mean_n will_v recover_v it_o and_o lest_o it_o shall_v procure_v decay_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n then_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o though_o it_o be_v with_o grief_n also_o excommunication_n be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v execute_v but_o on_o the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o delinquent_n for_o the_o party_n as_o a_o lose_a sheep_n be_v both_o careful_o to_o be_v seek_v up_o &_o if_o he_o repent_v to_o be_v with_o all_o rejoice_a &_o love_n receive_v again_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n must_v be_v first_o that_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o give_v to_o dog_n second_o 7.7_o math._n 7.7_o that_o the_o church_n may_v free_a herself_o from_o a_o evil_a fame_n of_o suffer_v they_o which_o dishonour_n god_n three_o 5.6_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 5.6_o lest_o other_o be_v infect_v four_o that_o such_o as_o offend_v may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o come_v to_o repentance_n 5.5_o 2._o thess_n 3.14_o 1._o cor._n 5.5_o that_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o order_n of_o censure_a offender_n &_o excommunication_n aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a in_o the_o church_n because_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v universal_a &_o perpetual_a which_o be_v those_o four_o before_o mention_v together_o with_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n 5.4_o 1._o cor._n 5.4_o and_o paul_n testify_v that_o the_o incestuous_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v in_o the_o
name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o his_o authority_n &_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n yea_o &_o this_o to_o be_v in_o force_n in_o all_o church_n even_o which_o be_v under_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o otherwise_o do_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n punish_v otherwise_o the_o church_n the_o church_n aim_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o offender_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n at_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o church_n proceed_v not_o to_o excommunication_n where_o the_o delinquent_n repent_v &_o obey_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n notwithstanding_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o party_n execute_v the_o law_n as_o joshua_n notwithstanding_o the_o confession_n of_o achan_n 7._o joshua_n 7._o cause_v he_o to_o be_v destroy_v use_v 1._o all_o such_o who_o it_o concern_v to_o deal_v in_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n aught_o to_o beware_v of_o all_o filthy_a lucre_n &_o faithful_o discharge_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o &_o to_o censure_v they_o which_o be_v profane_a according_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n the_o repentance_n of_o they_o which_o offend_v and_o the_o further_a of_o their_o own_o account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n use_v 2._o be_v thou_o profane_v a_o drunkard_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o usurer_n a_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n etc._n etc._n &_o deserve_v thou_o to_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o excommunication_n &_o yet_o escape_v by_o thy_o purse_n or_o otherways_o yet_o know_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v that_o although_o either_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o which_o excecute_v the_o same_o discipline_n thou_o continue_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n till_o thou_o repent_v not_o be_v worthy_a to_o sit_v among_o the_o dog_n of_o the_o flock_n as_o one_o may_v say_v &_o the_o less_o thou_o answer_v for_o here_o through_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o law_n the_o more_o thou_o have_v to_o answer_v before_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n q._n you_o seem_v to_o say_v that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a civil_a magistrate_n there_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o expect_v his_o consent_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n make_v constitution_n and_o canon_n do_v you_o then_o think_v that_o the_o clergy_n or_o churchman_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ans_fw-fr yes_o very_o do_v i_o and_o so_o god_n plain_o teach_v in_o his_o word_n 14.15_o rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 3.1_o 1._o pet._n 2.13_o 14.15_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a etc._n etc._n whether_o apostle_n prophet_n or_o bishop_n q._n what_o be_v the_o civil_a magistracy_n or_o government_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o good_a law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a that_o public_a peace_n may_v be_v preserve_v 19.11_o rom._n 13.4_o pro._n 8.15_o dan._n 2.21_o joh._n 19.11_o the_o good_a maintain_v the_o evil_n punish_v the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o q._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ans_fw-fr the_o office_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 6._o deu._n 17.18_o 19_o 2._o chro._n 19_o 6._o and_o to_o minister_v right_a judgement_n &_o justice_n to_o his_o subject_n q._n what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o superior_a magistrate_n ans_fw-fr in_o thing_n divine_a it_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o word_n but_o in_o humane_a thing_n and_o civil_a it_o be_v wonderful_a large_a as_o namely_o to_o command_v all_o his_o subject_n in_o matter_n concern_v the_o public_a good_a of_o all_o or_o the_o private_a good_a of_o some_o to_o compel_v all_o order_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n &_o to_o punish_v the_o stubborn_a to_o command_v the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o matter_n lawful_a to_o exact_v tribute_n custom_n subsidy_n tax_n tenthes_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n and_o for_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o public_a charge_n to_o make_v and_o confirm_v law_n for_o the_o civil_a policy_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n 5.19_o job._n 34.18_o eccles_n 8.3_o 4._o dan._n 5.19_o and_o to_o define_v all_o matter_n and_o cause_n by_o the_o same_o and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o civil_a supreme_a magistrate_n be_v in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a supreme_a governor_n next_o under_o christ_n 15.14_o 1._o sam._n 15.14_o as_o also_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n appear_v q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n ans_fw-fr the_o duty_n of_o subject_n may_v be_v referr_v to_o these_o head_n 13.6_o 1._o pet._n 2.18_o rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 3.1_o 1._o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o jer._n 29.7_o pro._n 24.21.22_o rom._n 13.6_o 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n 3._o piety_n 4._o faithfulness_n 5._o thankfulness_n expl._n one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n be_v order_n and_o government_n without_o which_o through_o confusion_n all_o thing_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o ruin_v for_o as_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o pilot_n so_o be_v a_o company_n or_o society_n of_o man_n without_o a_o king_n or_o other_o lawful_a magistrate_n therefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o tacitus_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v a_o evil_a prince_n than_o none_o and_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v a_o tyrant_n than_o no_o governor_n and_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v never_o worse_o while_n they_o be_v a_o free_a people_n than_o when_o they_o be_v without_o continual_a governor_n yea_o nature_n even_o in_o reasonless_a &_o bruit_n creature_n acknowledge_v order_n &_o government_n as_o in_o the_o bee_n etc._n etc._n this_o great_a benefit_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n the_o prime_a care_n of_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n must_v be_v to_o maintain_v the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n kiss_v the_o son_n and_o do_v homage_n unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o maintain_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o forbid_v and_o utter_o to_o extirpate_v the_o contrary_a and_o yet_o this_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o through_z the_o necessity_n of_o dangerous_a time_n he_o may_v suffer_v such_o as_o be_v superstitious_a and_o do_v err_v that_o some_o commonwealth_n and_o religion_n may_v be_v have_v rather_o than_o none_o at_o all_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o prince_n to_z see_z the_o the_o true_a doctrine_n be_v teach_v but_o to_o administer_v the_o same_o &_o teach_v it_o in_o public_a it_o belong_v to_o minister_n and_o ecclesiastical_a person_n it_o belong_v to_o his_o authority_n to_o appoint_v ordinary_a judgement_n ecclesiastical_a to_o maintain_v school_n university_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o fit_a bishop_n &_o minister_n may_v beset_v over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n &_o to_o make_v law_n whereby_o such_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n may_v be_v direct_v correct_v suspend_v deprive_v as_o matter_n shall_v require_v it_o be_v his_o authority_n which_o may_v call_v and_o moderate_v provincionall_a nationall_n general_n syne_n appoint_v fast_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o ought_v to_o punish_v heretic_n idolater_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o murderer_n thief_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v further_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o contrary_a 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a so_o moses_n appoint_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n &_o prescribe_v it_o to_o aaron_n david_n dispose_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n call_v a_o convocation_n or_o synod_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n solomon_n dedicate_v the_o temple_n depose_v abiathar_n jehoshaphat_n command_v the_o priest_n and_o elder_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o also_o do_v other_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n as_o appear_v in_o their_o story_n which_o they_o do_v not_o only_o of_o piety_n but_o even_o of_o office_n so_o also_o have_v christian_a emperor_n call_v ccuncel_n moderate_v controversy_n of_o religion_n advance_v good_a bishop_n repress_v bad_a and_o make_v law_n concern_v bishop_n minister_n &_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n yea_o esay_n say_v 49.23_o esa_n 49.23_o that_o king_n &_o queen_n be_v nurse_v father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o church_n constantine_n the_o great_a say_v the_o the_o bishop_n be_v overseer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o he_o a_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n out_o