Church-history of the government of bishops and their councils abbreviated including the chief part…

And when they were disputing and seeking which of them should be greatest, he earnestly rebuked all such thoughts, setting a little child before them, telling them that the Princes of the Earth exercise authority, and are called Benefactors (or by big Names) but with them it should not be so; but he that would be the greatest must be servant of• all, Luk. 22. showing them that it was not a worldly grandeur, nor forcing power by the Sword (which belongeth to Civil Magistrates) which was to be exercised by the Pastors of the Church: But that he that would be the Chiefest, must be most excellent in Merit, and most serviceable to all, and get his honour and do his work by meriting the respect and love of Volunteers. The Sword is the Magistrates, who are also Christs Ministers; (for all Power is given him, and he is Head over all things to the Church.) But they are eminently the Ministers of his Power; but the Pastors and Teachers are most eminently Ministers of his Paternal and saving love and wisdom. And by wisdom and love to do their work. The Word preached and applied generally and particularly (by the Keys) is their Weapon or Arms, and not the Sword.

And when they were disputing and seeking which of them should be greatest, he earnestly rebuked all such thoughts, setting a little child before them, telling them that the Princes of the Earth exercise authority, and are called Benefactors (or by big Names) but with them it should not be so; but he that would be the greatest must be servant of• all, Luk. 22. shewing them that it was not a worldly grandeur, nor forcing power by the Sword (which belongeth to Civil Magistrates) which was to be exercised by the Pastors of the Church: But that he that would be the Chiefest, must be most excellent in Merit, and most serviceable to all, and get his honour and do his work by meriting the respect and love of Volunteers. The Sword is the Magistrates, who are also Christs Ministers; (for all Power is given him, and he is Head over all things to the Church.) But they are eminently the Ministers of his Power; but the Pastors and Teachers are most eminently Ministers of his Paternal and saving love and wisdom. And by wisdom and love to do their work. The Word preached and applied generally and particularly (by the Keys) is their Weapon or Arms, and not the Sword.