The difference between the power of magistrates and church-pastors and the Roman kingdom &…

27. The true Discipline of Christ hath been acknowledged to be his Ordinance, in all the Churches almost in the world, since the Apostles days till now; save that (as you open it) since Constantine's time it hath been much corrupted by the mixture of the secular force, and the Emperors ⟨p. 32⟩lending his Church-power to the Bishops and Councils.

27. The true Discipline of Christ hath been acknowledged to be his Ordinance, in all the Churches almost in the world, since the Apostles dayes till now; save that (as you open it) since Constantines time it hath been much corrupted by the mixture of the secular force, and the Emperours ⟨p. 32⟩lending his Church-power to the Bishops and Councils.

28. Government hath two parts: Antecedent to mens facts, which is Legislation; and Consequent, which is Judgement and Execution. Christ is the only Lawgiver of Universal Laws to the universal Church; and the Author of his own Doctrine, and the substantials of his Worship: But yet there are many undetermined circumstances, which may and must be antecedently determined, some by each Pastor; some by a consent of Pastors, and some by Magistrates (if they please). I will name you twenty lately named elsewhere; 1. What day (besides the Lords day) and what hour, the Church shall meet. 2. How long the Prayers, Reading and Sermons shall be. 3. When and how often public Fasts and Thanksgivings be. 4. What place the Church shall meet in. 5. Of the Form, Ornaments, Seats, &c. of the Temples. 6. The place and form of the Pulpit. 7. The subject of the present Sermon, and the Chapter to be read. 8. The Method of the Sermon. 9. The Words of Sermons and Prayers. 10. Of using or not using Books and Sermon Notes for memory. 11. What Translation of Scripture to use. 12. And what Version and Metre of the Psalms. 13