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. And what Tune to sing in. 14. What form of Catechism to use. 15. Of decent Habits, especially in public Worship. 16. By what professing sign to testify our consent to the Churches Confession of faith: Whether by speaking, or lifting up the hand, or standing up. 17. Of decent Gestures in the acts of public Worship. 18. Of Font, Table, Cups, Clothes, and other Utensils. 19. Making new Officers for these actions circa sacra, as Door-keepers, Clerks, Churchwardens, &c. 20. Judging when any private man shall speak in the Church, and when he shall be silent, and such other Orders necessary to peace and Edification, 1 Cor. 14. 28, 29. 33. 26, 40.
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 publick 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 Meeter of the Psalms. 13. And what Tune to sing in. 14. What form of Catechism to use. 15. Of decent Habits, especially in publick Worship. 16. By what professing sign to testifie our consent to the Churches Confession of faith: Whether by speaking, or lifting up the hand, or standing up. 17. Of decent Gestures in the acts of publick Worship. 18. Of Font, Table, Cups, Cloathes, and other Utensils. 19. Making new Officers for these actions circa sacra, as Door-keepers, Clarks, Churchwardens, &c. 20. Judging when any private man shall speak in the Church, and when he shall be silent, and such other Orders necessary to peace and Edification, 1 Cor. 14. 28, 29. 33. 26, 40.
