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

However the Ecclesiastical Discipline, according as it is ordained by Christ, whether it be established and ratified by civill authority, or not, ought to be retained and exercised in the Society of the faithful (as long as it is free and safe for them to come together in holy Assemblies) for the want of ⟨p. 38⟩civill authority is unto the Church like a ceasing gain, but not like damage or loss ensuing; as it superaddeth nothing more, so it takes nothing away.

However the Ecclesiasticall Discipline, according as it is ordained by Christ, whether it bee established and ratified by civill authority, or not, ought to be retained and exercised in the Society of the faithfull (as long as it is free and safe for them to come together in holy Assemblies) for the want of ⟨p. 38⟩civill authority is unto the Church like a ceasing gaine, but not like damage or losse ensuing; as it superaddeth nothing more, so it takes nothing away.