CXI propositions concerning the ministry and government of the ChurchCXI propositions concerning the ministerie and government of the Church

Last of all, the power of the Magistrate worketh only politically or civilly, according to the nature of the Sceptre or Sword, maketh and guardeth civill Laws, which sometimes also he changeth or repealeth, and other things of that kind he effecteth with a secular power: But the Ecclesiastical power dealeth spiritually, and only in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by authority entrusted or received from him alone: neither is it exercised without Prayer or calling on the Name of God; nor lastly doth it use any other then spiritual weapons.

Last of all, the power of the Magistrate worketh onely politically or civilly, according to the nature of the Scepter or Sword, maketh and guardeth civill Lawes, which sometimes also he changeth or repealeth, and other things of that kinde hee effecteth with a secular power: But the Ecclesiasticall power dealeth spiritually, and onely in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by authority entrusted or received from him alone: neither is it exercised without Prayer or calling on the Name of God; nor lastly doth it use any other then spirituall weapons.