C 90 -1 Kingdoms conform to Mffcovie when the Prince comet ndeth it. And it t 000 or 2000 or 3000 Parifhes muff choofe the apparent hazard of their fouls and refute fuch helps as experience certifieth us they greatlyneed, in obedience to man, why muff not the rett of the Parifhes do fo alfo? M íy I give away the needfull helps to my falvation, becaufe others have them, as if their falvation might fatisfie me inftead of my ©wn? 4. We acknowledge it a very great Mercy of God, to have a Chriftian Prince, and that every Kingdom fhould be chriftian, and that Princes malt do what they can to accompiïfh it ; And that they are the Governours ofPaftors as well as ofPhyficians, (as is aforelaid) and that it its molt defireable that the Church and Kingdom fhould be commenfurate, and none in their Kingdoms rejeft the Gapel. and that Paftor or people who will do any thing contrary to this, or will not further it with all their power are great tranfgreffhurs, But yet the old laying is true (owned even by the Papifts, vii': Pet. De Marca, De Ecül. Confl,) that Eccleßa eft in impe rio: And none but profeffed confenters are Chri- ftians : And the Temple is a prifon and not a Church as men are there forcibly driven a- gaintt their wills, fo far is it from laving the fouls ofany. Yet constraining the ignorant and Hereti;al to hear- fud Teachers, we are far from oppofing. But when Paul hath Paid [ Not a Novice)] If Rulers will filence better Teachers, and fet up Novices, that are unskilful in that great and facred work, and never felt that work of faith, bpyea.
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