Five disputations of church-government and worship

Prop. 1. All this power Ecclesiastical is Jure divino, given from God himself; and that either immediately, or by the mediation only of the Apostles. I mean as to the determination in specie, what it shall be, and the constitution of that order and power in the Church, though perhaps some other causes, at least ^*sine quibus non may intervene for the reception of this power by an individual person. These therefore that plead only the Laws of the Land, or only Canons of former Bishops for their standing or authority, do say nothing that as to our controversy is regardable. Wh•t men do, they may undo, if there be reason for it, and if it depend on their authority, we must submit to their reason.

Prop. 1. All this power Ecclesiastical is Jure divino, given from God himself; and that either immediately, or by the mediation only of the Ap•stles. I mean as to the determination in specie, what it shall be, and the constitution of that order and power in the Church, though perhaps some other causes, at least ^*sine quibus non may intervene for the reception of this power by an individual person. These therefore that plead only the Laws of the Land, or only Canons of former Bishops for their standing or authority, do say nothing that as to our controversie is regardable. Wh•t men do, they may undo, if there be reason for it, and if it depend on their authority, we must submit to their reason.

1. *Of the difference between Election and Ordination; and that neither gives the Jus or Power, but Christ only. See Gro•ius de Imperio Sum. Potest. c. 10. p. 269, 270.Of the difference between Election and Ordination; and that neither gives the Ius or Power, but Christ only. See Gro•ius de Imperio Sum. Potest. c. 10. p. 269, 270.