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

For by how much the more faithfully the Magistrate executeth his office in punishing the wicked, and cherishing and encouraging good men, taking away those things which withstand the Gospel, and punishing or driving away the troublers and subverters of the Church; so much the more the orthodox Faith and Godliness are reverenced and had in estimation, sins are hated and feared: Finally, all the subjects contained (as much as concerneth the outward man) within the lists of Gods Law; whence also by consequence it happeneth by Gods blessing, that the Church is defiled with fewer scandals, and doth obtain the more freedom and Peace.

For by how much the more faithfully the Magistrate executeth his office in punishing the wicked, and cherishing and encouraging good men, taking away those things which withstand the Gospel, and punishing or driving away the troublers and subverters of the Church; so much the more the orthodox Faith and Godlinesse are reverenced and had in estimation, sinnes are hated and feared: Finally, all the subjects contained (as much as concerneth the outward man) within the lists of Gods Law; whence also by consequence it happeneth by Gods blessing, that the Church is defiled with fewer scandals, and doth obtaine the more freedome and Peace.