3E a j C H Ap,4. An Expofriion vpon the firfl Vex.t l,az., like : for Cui'vene; fò, I rneane, as. to bee made a trade for Chriftians ro liue in : Secondly, but more our pernicious profeflions, that find too much applaufe amongft volup- tuous Senfualifis : as that or Pantomimes and Hiflrioni_ call Stage- players, amonga others holden. fo accurfed and damnable. Our perfònallinduftryPaul requires, but in things that are good ; that is, hone! }, and apparently pro- fitable to community. Só of the duty ; the reafons follow. Firft,, e%lswee cow - mandedyou. Had Paul authority roprefcribe in matters of Ciuility? Fitt}, There be that allot to the Miniflery power to or- der things Ciuill; and make euen MiniflersCuflodeav- trisfquetatsuLe. The difference betwixt Ciuiilancl Eccle- fiafticall Magiltrates they conceiue to fland, not fo much inthe matter of the prelcripts; as in the ends of prelcri- bing, and manner of inferring. As heeding Ciuill duties Elands in foi ce by Gods law, and tends to grace Chri- flían profeffion, fo prefcribes the Ecclef afticall : as meanes to lupport focieties, fo the Ciuill Magiftrate, Negleft of filch prefcripts, the Magifirare punifheth with the fword, or fore corporali multi. The Church, onely with Ipiri- cuallcenfures. Secondly,,But what if we fay, It was done affable Magifkratu ? Truth is, in Paul! time Princes were H eat henifh ; perhaps a11ó negligent in ordering affaires of Goucrnmenr;at leaft,not taking into their care theChurch of God. Sure I am, it is no arrogancy in a ,E.iottnifler to re, member the peplo of duties of Ciutllhonefly,. and rovrgevp. on theirconiciences care of obedience to any Gods coni- mandements. And they that Height Ruch prefcriptions, though but of Muaif }crs, lhalhbeare their fame, and make more heauy their owne judgement. The fecond realón, is from ends and vies of fueh their induftry. Firft, That they may walks honeflly torvards them without. The word may be rendred, f emly; and according togood fafhian, Hanefiy
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