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An exposition of the prophecy of Hosea begun in divers lectures upon the first…An exposition of the prophesie of Hosea begun in divers lectures vpon the first…
An exposition of the prophecy of Hosea begun in divers lectures upon the first three chapters, at Michaels Cornhill, London / by Jer. Burroughs.An exposition of the prophesie of Hosea begun in divers lectures vpon the first three chapters, at Michaels Cornhill, London / by Jer. Burroughes.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1652
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Now it is true, in the civill State in some sense it may he said that the officers of the Common-wealth are in a kind virtually in the King, he being the supreme, but you must not think that all are thus virtually in him in Church affairs, for if they were virtually in him, then he could himself dispense those things that others by virtue of their office, can but that he cannot, as to give the Sacrament and the like.
Now it is true, in the civill State in some sense it may he said that the officers of the Common-wealth are in a kinde virtually in the King, he being the supreame, but you must not thinke that all are thus virtually in him in Church affaires, for if they were virtually in him, then he could himself dispence those things that others by virtue of their office, can but that he cannot, as to give the Sacrament and the like.
But how is he the head then, or in what sense may we quiet our Consciences in acknowledging the King to be the head of the Church?
Only thus he is said to be the head, because he is the supreme to govern in a civill way, not only the Civill State, but even affairs that belong to the Church too. We do not deny the power of Princes even in affairs that belong to the Church. And because he is the supreme in that civill power, to govern in a civill way by civill Laws, so as to see Christ not dishonoured, so as to keep out Idolatry, to protect the Church, to punish enormities that are there, to defend it from enemies. In that sense he is said to be the head, but that title of supreme Governor being understood in a civil way is more proper.1 To make that a little out unto you; that there is some supremacy in this, not only in the civill State but in Church affairs: For we must not exclude the King quite out of all Church affairs, as some would do, no we do not; but though we would inform your consciences aright, yet we would not by any means take away any lawful power God hath put into him. Now that he hath power even in Church affairs, there are many reasons that fully move me to be persuaded in it.