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deacon_n â—ho_n be_v in_o diverâ—_n thing_n much_o answerable_a to_o the_o levite_n in_o israel_n as_o to_o the_o leviticall_a treasurer_n etc._n etc._n of_o their_o office_n and_o of_o their_o property_n quality_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n which_o need_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v about_o the_o roll_a elder_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o like_a elder_n in_o israel_n notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n of_o estate_n &_o be_v still_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o like_a quality_n as_o those_o elder_n be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o observe_v the_o quality_n mention_v in_o exod._n 18_o 21._o and_o deut._n 1_o 13_o 15_o 16_o 17._o compare_v also_o with_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 5._o and_o 12_o 28._o rom._n 12.8_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o and_o here_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o if_o a_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o many_o thereof_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n become_v christian_n may_v not_o now_o be_v take_v or_o keep_v still_o to_o be_v rule_v elder_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o we_o read_v off_o act_v 13_o 15._o and_o 18_o 8._o and_o mar._n 5.22_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n come_v to_o the_o faith_n as_o divers_a do_v act_v 6_o 7._o they_o be_v necessary_o to_o leave_v their_o leviticall_a office_n and_o then_o be_v fit_a may_v become_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o that_o ministration_n &_o employment_n as_o before_o they_o do_v in_o the_o other_o heb._n 9_o 6_o 7._o and_o 13_o 10._o with_o act_n 4_o 36._o and_o 11_o 22_o 26._o and_o 13_o 1_o 5._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o with_o esa_n 66_o 21_o
as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25._o by_o which_o mean_v our_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n increase_v our_o mutual_a love_n nourish_v and_o we_o still_o stir_v up_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o it_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 18._o and_o 11.23_o 26._o compare_v with_o mat._n 26.26.27.28_o mar._n 14.22_o 25._o luke_n 22.19.20_o act._n 2.41.42_o and_o 20.7_o with_o numb_a 28.9.10_o ezech._n 44.15.16_o 4._o and_o note_v here_o how_o the_o papist_n and_o lutheran_n do_v much_o urge_v though_o diverse_o the_o have_v of_o image_n for_o the_o better_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o book_n for_o the_o unlearned_a people_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o christ_n have_v appoint_v himself_o to_o be_v describe_v and_o his_o people_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o not_o by_o image_n but_o by_o his_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n mar._n 16.15_o gal._n 3.1.8_o mat._n 26.28_o and_o 28.18.19.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o 11.23_o 26._o and_o therewithal_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v whether_o that_o image_n be_v not_o than_o most_o of_o all_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o private_a house_n under_o the_o pretence_n aforesaid_a when_o the_o diligent_a teach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o often_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v by_o degree_n decay_v and_o cease_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o parishional_a church_n among_o the_o people_n so_o as_o the_o minister_n become_v themselves_o dumb_a non_fw-fr resident_a or_o slothful_a the_o image_n though_o also_o dumb_a be_v make_v to_o supply_v their_o place_n be_v now_o set_v up_o to_o be_v the_o people_n teacher_n and_o remembrancer_n another_o way_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o lively_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n &_o careful_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o continual_a show_v forth_o and_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o therefore_o may_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o the_o church_n now_o be_v reform_v not_o only_o to_o abandon_v the_o foresay_a image_n but_o also_o diligent_o to_o use_v both_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o often_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o better_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o late_a time_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o inty_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o former_a age_n 5._o furthermore_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v right_o consider_v be_v answerable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o passeover_n but_o to_o the_o other_o feast_n also_o and_o sacrifice_n have_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o term_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n foretell_v that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v to_o worship_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o the_o practice_n aforesaid_a careful_o observe_v we_o may_v perform_v and_o enjoy_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n &_o body_n of_o all_o those_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o how_o otherwise_o it_o be_v or_o can_v outward_o be_v perform_v aright_o and_o answerable_o to_o the_o prophecy_n and_o shadow_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o all_o church_n heedful_o be_v observe_v esa_n 66.23_o ezec._n 44.15.16.24_o and_o 45_o 18_o 25._o and_o 46_o 1_o 11._o zach._n 14_o 16_o 19_o with_o col._n 2.16.17_o act._n 2.42_o and_o 20_o 7._o rev._n 1_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 18._o and_o 11.23_o 26._o beside_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v fit_o agree_v together_o both_o for_o the_o term_n and_o for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o thus_o speak_v of_o rev._n 1.10_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 10.16.17.21_o and_o 11.20_o and_o act._n 20.7_o another_o question_n there_o be_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v whether_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n etc._n etc._n some_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n or_o after_o noon_n because_o christ_n at_o first_o with_o his_o disciple_n do_v eat_v it_o at_o even_o after_o the_o passeover_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n touch_v which_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n may_v these_o reason_n be_v observe_v and_o the_o like_a 1._o that_o the_o have_v of_o it_o then_o at_o even_o be_v upon_o special_a occasion_n because_o it_o follow_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v keep_v at_o even_o which_o occasion_n cease_v the_o time_n be_v leave_v free_a christ_n have_v not_o appoint_v it_o or_o any_o set_a time_n thereunto_o mat._n 26.17_o 26._o etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n eat_v it_o then_o with_o unleavened_a bread_n by_o the_o occasion_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n then_o also_o observe_v which_o now_o be_v cease_v as_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o bind_v to_o the_o use_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n so_o neither_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o that_o circumstance_n of_o time_n but_o may_v as_o free_o use_v another_o time_n as_o other_o common_a and_o usual_a bread_n therein_o mat._n 26_o 17_o 26._o mar._n 14_o 12_o 22._o with_o exod._n 12.8.15.18_o &c_n &c_n act._n 2.42_o and_o 20.7_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o 3._o in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o first_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n in_o egypt_n they_o eat_v it_o stand_v with_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o thence_o and_o sprinkle_v blood_n upon_o the_o lintel_n &_o side_n post_n of_o their_o door_n keep_v within_o &_o not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n because_o that_o night_n the_o lord_n will_v pass_v through_o to_o smite_v the_o egyptian_n and_o see_v the_o blood_n on_o their_o door_n post_n will_v pass_v over_o they_o and_o not_o destroy_v their_o first_o bear_v with_o the_o other_o exod._n 12.7.11_o 13.22.13_o which_o occasion_n cease_v when_o afterward_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n at_o rest_n they_o eat_v it_o sit_v &_o sprinkle_v not_o their_o door_n post_v with_o blood_n neither_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v within_o but_o may_v go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n as_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n with_o his_o disciple_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v it_o and_o then_o afterward_o go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n that_o night_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26_o 19.20.30_o come_v this_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n already_o do_v as_o those_o type_v out_o his_o death_n then_o to_o come_v 4._o moreover_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o by_o other_o occasion_n i_o note_v here_o before_o be_v so_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o not_o only_o succeed_v the_o passeover_n but_o as_o answer_v also_o to_o the_o other_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n than_o have_v in_o israel_n which_o be_v observe_v aswell_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o at_o evening_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o show_n bread_n still_o be_v on_o the_o pure_a table_n before_o the_o lord_n &_o other_o the_o like_a ordinance_n have_v in_o israel_n which_o in_o the_o perpetual_a equity_n thereof_o may_v have_v their_o use_n be_v hereunto_o fit_o and_o wise_o apply_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n joh._n 1_o 29_o 36._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o luke_n 22_o 7_o 20._o compare_v with_o lev._n 1_o 7._o and_o 23_o chap._n and_o 24_o 5_o 9_o numb_a 15_o 1_o 2_o 29._o and_o 28_o &_o 29_o chap._n deut._n 16_o 1_o 17._o heb._n 13_o 8_o 16._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o mal._n 1_o 11._o zach._n 14_o 16_o 19_o esa_n 66_o 23._o rev._n 13_o 8._o 5._o final_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n confirm_v the_o same_o yet_o more_o unto_o we_o as_o when_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v write_v that_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n act._n 20_o 7._o where_o in_o that_o he_o say_v they_o come_v together_o that_o day_n to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v either_o think_v that_o they_o meet_v but_o at_o evening_n for_o it_o or_o grant_v that_o they_o have_v and_o may_v have_v it_o at_o other_o time_n beside_o which_o justine_n martyr_n make_v manifest_a who_o word_n i_o note_v here_o before_o beside_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o throughout_o all_o age_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o repugnant_a or_o disagree_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chapter_n xv._o touch_v the_o have_v of_o a_o fast_a and_o the_o lord_n supper_n
ransom_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n rhem._n annot._n â—_o tim._n 2_o 5._o and_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 2._o etc._n etc._n they_o profess_v also_o the_o article_n of_o the_o chriâ—â—â—â—â—_n faith_n contain_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o nicene_n and_o athanasius_n creed_n as_o appear_v also_o in_o the_o rheims_n testament_n 〈◊〉_d their_o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o their_o service_n book_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d profess_v this_o faith_n they_o baptize_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v matth._n 28_o 16_o 19_o with_o act_n 8_o 36_o 37._o therefore_o the_o baptism_n receive_v among_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v renounce_v etc._n etc._n vii_o and_o who_o can_v deny_v with_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n who_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n aforesaid_a and_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n who_o can_v i_o say_v with_o any_o good_a reason_n deny_v these_o now_o to_o be_v christian_n or_o not_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v still_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o not_o a_o new_a to_o be_v get_v or_o repeat_v again_o like_a as_o the_o stranger_n and_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o so_o be_v circumcise_v retain_v still_o their_o circumcision_n &_o be_v receive_v in_o judah_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n together_o with_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o whereof_o none_o may_v eat_v that_o be_v uncircumcised_a 2_o chron._n 30_o 1_o 11_o 25._o with_o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o viii_o the_o scripture_n also_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v chap._n have_v rev._n 18_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 2._o and_o 3_o 1._o and_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 12_o 15_o 16_o 17._o mich._n 1_o 1_o 5_o 13._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 2_o 2_o etc._n etc._n eâ—â—â—â—_n 16_o 2_o 60._o and_o 20_o 4_o 44._o and_o 22_o and_o 23_o chap._n his_o people_n in_o the_o romish_a babylon_n under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o he_o call_v they_o out_o from_o thence_o require_v of_o they_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o require_v not_o to_o leave_v whatsoever_o be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o as_o the_o †_o prophet_n teach_v &_o deal_v with_o israel_n of_o old_a the_o child_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v plead_v with_o their_o mother_n that_o she_o take_v away_o her_o fornication_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_o her_o breast_n now_o 19_o now_o matt._n 28_o 19_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o her_o adultery_n but_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o threshold_n or_o post_n which_o antichrist_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o be_v set_v therein_o chap._n therein_o rom._n 6_o 3_o â—â—â—h_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o rev._n 11_o chap._n of_o old_a by_o the_o lord_n himself_o neither_o may_v we_o plead_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o take_v it_o away_o but_o that_o she_o put_v away_o the_o fornication_n &_o corruption_n that_o be_v of_o she_o own_o addition_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n etc._n thing_n ezech._n 43_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 16_o chap._n judg._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 106_o 35_o 39_o esa_n 8_o 11_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 5_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 14_o 15._o with_o rev._n 8_o &_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 13_o 6_o 17_o &_o 14_o chap._n etc._n etc._n that_o cause_v the_o abomination_n of_o her_o estate_n and_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o leave_v &_o put_v away_o and_o not_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v have_v in_o such_o apostatical_a church_n ix_o else_o by_o such_o like_a reason_n as_o the_o baptism_n be_v renounce_v which_o be_v the_o receive_v man_n may_v also_o urge_v as_o some_o have_v do_v not_o to_o retain_v useâ—_n regard_n as_o we_o shall_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n the_o learning_n of_o the_o scriptureâ—_n the_o translation_n thereof_o have_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o those_o church_n â—â—ld_v 〈◊〉_d likewise_o may_v persuade_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o such_o marriage_n as_o have_v bâ—â—_n have_v by_o their_o ministry_n with_o other_o as_o strange_a consequence_n that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o reason_v will_v be_v infer_v thereupon_o which_o to_o admit_v 〈◊〉_d be_v contrary_a to_o deut._n 5_o 32_o 33._o and_o 31_o 9_o 13._o prov._n 4_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o 23_o 2_o chro._n 29_o and_o 30_o chap._n esa_n 8_o 19_o 20._o and_o 34_o 16._o luk._n 16_o 29._o joh._n 5_o 39_o act._n 15._o and_o 15_o 21._o and_o 17_o 2_o 3_o 11._o rom._n 15_o 4._o &_o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 6._o 1_o thess_n 5_o 21._o 2_o tâ—â—_n 3_o 14_o 17._o heb._n 13_o 4_o 9_o rev._n 1_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 17_o 18._o objection_n i._n but_o 75._o but_o the_o anabaptist_n m._n a._n &c_n &c_n animad_fw-la p._n 68_o 72_o 71_o 75._o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o true_a baptism_n 〈◊〉_d a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n a_o detestable_a and_o curse_a sacrament_n a_o fiction_n &_o 〈◊〉_d true_a christian_a baptism_n cl._n baptism_n m._n cl._n no_o better_o then_o when_o we_o wash_v our_o own_o face_n wiâ—â—_n water_n daily_o of_o which_o sort_n also_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 〈◊〉_d and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n heretofore_o answer_n assertion_n notable_o erroneous_a if_o not_o indeed_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o anabaptist_n alone_o but_o be_v soâ—â—_n of_o they_o affirm_v and_o some_o of_o they_o also_o publish_v by_o other_o some_o saâ—ing_v one_o thing_n some_o another_o some_o speak_n of_o one_o church_n some_o of_o anâ—ther_n some_o to_o one_o purpose_n some_o to_o another_o sometime_o more_o plain_o direct_o sometime_o with_o shift_n &_o pretence_n more_o deceive_v the_o simplâ—_n and_o betray_v their_o own_o iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o more_o lamentable_a 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o these_o be_v main_a ground_n of_o anabaptistry_n they_o shouâ—â—_n therefore_o be_v convince_v and_o resist_v not_o colour_v or_o plead_v for_o by_o as_o mean_n for_o if_o the_o former_a assertion_n be_v true_a then_o will_v it_o necessary_a follow_v that_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v retain_v but_o utter_o to_o be_v reject_v &_o 〈◊〉_d baptism_n to_o be_v receive_v both_o for_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o for_o our_o own_o comfort_n reason_n show_v that_o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o england_n be_v a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o another_o to_o be_v receyve_v i._o because_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o fiction_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o father_n thereof_o joh._n 8_o 44._o rom._n 3_o 4._o ii_o neither_o can_n a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n or_o such_o a_o baptism_n as_o be_v more_o than_o a_o daily_a wash_n of_o our_o own_o face_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o sealeâ—_n god_n true_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o â—â—ashing_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 15_o 16._o â—â—_o 2_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 4._o with_o rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o 6_o 3_o 4._o iii_o the_o sign_n in_o a_o sacrament_n also_o be_v that_o which_o be_v outward_a &_o visible_a 〈◊〉_d â—h_a in_o baptism_n be_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o be_v a_o fiction_n and_o lie_a sign_n in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a then_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o which_o be_v there_o baptize_v have_v not_o then_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v have_v of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v to_o get_v it_o unto_o they_o where_o it_o may_v be_v â—ad_v rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o 6_o 3_o 4._o act._n 10_o 47_o 48._o matt._n 3_o 11._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o with_o gen._n 1â—_n 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 21_o 4._o iu._n and_o that_o also_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o delay_n and_o before_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n see_v the_o neglect_n of_o baptism_n be_v sin_n as_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o circumcision_n and_o no_o unbaptised_a person_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o passover_n ephes_n 4_o 4_o 5._o and_o luke_n 7_o 29_o 30._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o exo._n 4_o 24_o
22_o 23._o in_o which_o respect_n let_v it_o also_o be_v observe_v whether_o the_o difference_n shall_v not_o now_o in_o the_o church_n still_o careful_o be_v keep_v between_o the_o roll_a elder_n and_o between_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o there_o be_v heretofore_o in_o israel_n between_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n exod._n 18_o 21._o with_o 28_o chap._n numb_a 11_o 16._o with_o 3_o and_z 4_o and_z 8_o and_o 16_o and_o 18_o ch_z deu._n 1_o 13_o 18._o with_o 10.8_o and_o 33_o 8_o 11._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 5_o 8_o 11._o jer._n 19_o 1._o luke_n 22_o 66._o act._n 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 5_o 21_o 34._o and_o 22_o 5_o 30._o compare_v with_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o act_n 20_o 17_o 28._o phil._n 1_o 1._o col_fw-fr 4_o 17._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12_o 13_o 14._o hebr._n 13_o 7_o 17._o rev._n 2_o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o both_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o office_n themselves_o &_o of_o the_o duty_n and_o ministration_n thereof_o and_o for_o sundry_a other_o point_n and_o question_n hereabout_o and_o namely_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o their_o office_n and_o function_n as_o do_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o ministry_n though_o there_o be_v a_o yearly_a or_o other_o like_a change_n of_o the_o roll_a elder_n as_o be_v now_o observe_v among_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o ruler_n of_o their_o synagogue_n and_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o such_o policy_n as_o be_v aristocratical_a or_o democraticall_a etc._n etc._n although_o some_o also_o write_v that_o in_o the_o church_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n time_n the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o deacon_n purchase_v to_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n if_o they_o have_v use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n well_o be_v due_o to_o be_v regard_v thereabouts_o 1_o tim._n 3_o 13._o but_o have_v thus_o by_o the_o way_n note_v these_o thing_n let_v we_o now_o furthermore_o touch_v the_o place_n aforesaid_a &_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n observe_v herewithal_o how_o the_o speech_n in_o those_o epistle_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n direct_v both_o unto_o timothee_n and_o titus_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o be_v also_o by_o christ_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o several_a church_n rev._n 2_o &_o 3_o chap._n and_o whether_o this_o may_v not_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o church_n where_o either_o of_o these_o come_v and_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o where_o there_o be_v not_o pastor_n as_o yet_o either_o they_o themselves_o albeit_o evangelist_n otherwise_o do_v now_o for_o the_o time_n supply_v the_o pastor_n place_n and_o office_n there_o as_o james_n be_v observe_v to_o have_v do_v at_o jerusalem_n though_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n otherwise_o act._n 21_o 18._o or_o that_o what_o they_o do_v for_o 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14._o and_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o more_o particular_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n where_o timothee_n abide_v some_o time_n 1_o tim._n 1.3_o eusebius_n give_v record_n of_o onesimus_n the_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n show_v how_o ignatius_n when_o he_o be_v at_o smyrna_n where_o polycarpus_n be_v write_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n make_v mention_n of_o onesimus_n the_o pastor_n thereof_o euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 32._o beside_o the_o special_a mention_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n like_v as_o of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n and_o the_o other_o church_n particular_o speak_v of_o rev._n 2.1.8.14.18_o and_o 3.1.7.14_o and_o that_o the_o content_n both_o of_o christ_n letter_n direct_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothee_n &_o titus_n be_v of_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v the_o pastor_n office_n who_o by_o his_o name_n gift_n work_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n have_v special_a charge_n of_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o he_o be_v set_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v off_o in_o the_o epistle_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o church_n in_o crete_n where_o titus_n be_v leave_v tit._n 1.5_o the_o like_a may_v be_v mind_v as_o of_o the_o other_o church_n aforesaid_a see_v they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v establish_v as_o paul_n have_v appoint_v titus_n and_o the_o apostle_n way_n be_v alike_o towards_o all_o church_n as_o paul_n himself_o witness_v 1_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o 14.33_o and_o 16_o 1._o col._n 4.16.17_o and_o tit._n 1.5_o with_o 1_o tim._n 6.13.14_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o place_n likewise_o in_o heb._n 13.7.17.24_o show_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o neither_o do_v this_o hinder_a but_o that_o they_o have_v also_o distinction_n of_o office_n among_o they_o for_o teach_v and_o rule_v elder_n as_o there_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o who_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o governor_n watch_v for_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o shall_v give_v account_n etc._n etc._n where_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o word_n hegoumenoi_n signify_v guide_n leader_n captain_n ruler_n governor_n chief_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o overseer_n &_o governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n yea_o even_o unto_o king_n and_o to_o christ_n himself_o gen._n 49_o 10._o 1_o sam._n 25_o 30._o 2_o sam._n 5_o 2_o 1_o king_n 14_o 27._o 2_o king_n 20_o 5._o 1_o chron._n 26_o 24._o and_o 27_o 4_o 16._o psal_n 68_o 27._o dan_fw-mi 3_o 2._o mat_n 2_o 6._o luc._n 22_o 26._o act_n 7_o 10._o who_o be_v here_o also_o in_o this_o chapter_n heb._n 13_o 20._o call_v the_o great_a shepherd_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o sheep_n under_o who_o the_o other_o pastor_n and_o guide_n aforesaid_a minister_v and_o guide_v the_o flock_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o israel_n of_o old_a they_o have_v among_o the_o jew_n both_o elder_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n beside_o other_o difference_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o governor_n among_o they_o as_o be_v note_v there_o before_o and_o in_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n since_o christ_n there_o be_v james_n together_o with_o the_o elder_n oversee_n the_o affair_n of_o that_o church_n act._n 21_o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o eusebius_n with_o other_o ancient_a writer_n note_n the_o name_n of_o sundry_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n who_o after_o james_n follow_v one_o another_o in_o that_o church_n for_o a_o long_a time_n afterward_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a 6._o concern_v the_o place_n in_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1_o 4._o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v as_o about_o the_o other_o scripture_n before_o mention_v and_o this_o moreover_o that_o peter_n a_o apostle_n do_v here_o call_v himself_o a_o elder_n and_o a_o fellow-eld_a with_o the_o rest_n ver_fw-la 1._o so_o general_n be_v the_o word_n and_o comprise_v in_o it_o 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these_o allegation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n another_o allegation_n about_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a be_v take_v out_o of_o ancient_a writer_n etc._n park_n polit_n eccles_n p._n 236._o etc._n etc._n show_v that_o in_o some_o church_n heretofore_o there_o be_v two_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o office_n in_o one_o church_n at_o once_o as_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o once_o narcissus_n and_o alexander_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o hippo_n valerius_n and_o augustine_n in_o rome_n felix_n &_o liberius_n in_o nazianzum_n gregory_n the_o father_n &_o gregory_n the_o son_n etc._n etc._n euseb_n l._n 6._o c._n 7.9.10_o sozomen_n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o august_n epist_n 110._o gregor_n nazianz._n epist_n ad_fw-la gregor_n nyssenum_n whereabout_o may_v be_v consider_v i._o whether_o this_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a if_o ordinary_a how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o same_o &_o other_o ancient_a writer_n do_v 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such_o example_n in_o late_a time_n so_o record_v by_o these_o writer_n shall_v be_v respect_v why_o shall_v not_o then_o the_o other_o example_n of_o former_a time_n record_v by_o the_o same_o and_o other_o writer_n likewise_o vii_o and_o final_o the_o only_a sure_a ground_n of_o truth_n and_o end_n of_o controversy_n in_o religion_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherewith_o so_o far_o as_o the_o ancient_a writer_n accord_v their_o testimony_n &_o write_n may_v in_o their_o place_n well_o be_v regard_v according_a to_o it_o therefore_o i_o leave_v these_o thing_n with_o the_o other_o before_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v consider_v &_o discuss_v and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o latter_a branch_n of_o this_o question_n now_o furthermore_o note_v withal_o that_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n touch_v the_o pastor_n and_o other_o elder_n of_o particular_a church_n yet_o still_o it_o lie_v on_o they_o who_o receive_v or_o plead_v for_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n pastor_n or_o bishop_n that_o they_o show_v such_o church_n and_o pastor_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o beginning_n for_o if_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n from_o christ_n establish_v such_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_a church_n and_o bishop_n who_o then_o may_v establish_v or_o submit_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o who_o be_v the_o master-builder_n under_o christ_n do_v not_o set_v they_o up_o what_o power_n then_o be_v there_o under_o heaven_n that_o may_v erect_v they_o and_o what_o homage_n be_v it_o that_o a_o christian_a soul_n can_v with_o good_a conscience_n yield_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n 2._o the_o church_n must_v be_v such_o and_o so_o establish_v as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o approve_v in_o his_o word_n revel_v 1_o 12_o 20._o and_o every_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n must_v in_o a_o due_a regard_n be_v count_v a_o member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12_o 3_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 28._o ephes_n 4_o 4_o 16._o and_o none_o may_v set_v member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 18_o 28._o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a none_o may_v keep_v out_o despise_v or_o abandon_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o continue_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 12.6.7.8_o ephe._n 4_o 11_o 12._o with_o esa_n 66_o 21._o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 15._o and_o 5_o 3_o 9_o 17._o with_o 6_o 13_o 14._o and_o with_o mat._n 28.18.19.20_o luke_n 10.16_o and_o 12_o 42_o 43._o joh._n 13_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1_o 4._o rev._n 1_o 16_o 20._o and_o 2_o 1_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 3._o moreover_o the_o function_n &_o duty_n of_o such_o prelate_n if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v do_v for_o the_o officer_n of_o particular_a church_n rom._n 12_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ephes_n 4.11.12_o with_o esa_n 66.21_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.24_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o rev._n 2.1.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o be_v in_o israel_n for_o the_o hy_z priest_n and_o for_o the_o other_o priest_n and_o levite_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o city_n and_o synagogue_n exod._n 28._o and_o 29._o lev._n 1_o 16_o chap._n etc._n etc._n num._n 3_o and_z 4_o and_o 8._o deut._n 16_o 19_o chap._n josh_n 21_o chap._n 1_o chron._n 23_o 26_o ch_z luke_n 4_o 16_o 20._o act._n 13.14.15_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o place_n also_o and_o manner_n where_o and_o how_o such_o bishop_n do_v and_o can_v meet_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n that_o be_v with_o their_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o their_o practice_n &_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o assembly_n rev._n 1_o 20._o and_o 2_o and_o 3_o ch_z with_o act_n 20.17.28_o rom._n 12.4_o 8._o col._n 4.16.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.14.27_o heb._n 13.7.17.24_o jam._n 2.2_o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n synagogue_n which_o as_o i_o note_v before_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 4_o 23._o luke_n 4_o 16_o 20._o act_n 13.5.14.15.42_o and_o 14.1_o and_o 17.1.2_o and_o 18.4.7.8_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n whither_o the_o jew_n be_v bind_v to_o come_v thrice_o a_o year_n and_o where_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o minister_v there_o be_v bind_v to_o sacrifice_v and_o perform_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n particular_o appoint_v in_o his_o word_n 5._o yea_o the_o high_a and_o great_a that_o the_o member_n and_o function_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n the_o more_o undoubted_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v special_o describe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o more_o needful_a both_o for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o officer_n themselves_o to_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o as_o be_v for_o the_o chief_a priest_n &_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n necessary_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n if_o any_o such_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o office_n entrance_n &_o administration_n of_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n bishop_n which_o challenge_v to_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o church_n and_o distinct_a from_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n by_o such_o as_o hold_v &_o will_v uphold_v they_o if_o they_o
divers_a word_n and_o the_o same_o word_n diverse_o about_o these_o matter_n which_o may_v well_o be_v observe_v likewise_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o christ_n speech_n in_o mat._n 18_o 17._o 5._o as_o also_o that_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o decide_n of_o cause_n and_o judge_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v by_o the_o ruler_n and_o judge_n depute_v by_o god_n &_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n or_o multitude_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n deu._n 1_o 16_o 17._o and_o 16_o 18._o with_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 4_o 5._o and_o deu._n 17_o 8_o 11._o and_o 19_o 17._o exod._n 18_o 15_o 16.21.22_o and_o 20_o 12._o and_o 23.2_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 5_o 11._o mat._n 5_o 22._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o heb._n 13_o 17._o 6._o and_o that_o the_o elder_n and_o governor_n be_v daily_o to_o attend_v hereunto_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n among_o other_o be_v to_o have_v maintenance_n &_o double_a honour_n of_o the_o congregation_n whereas_o the_o other_o man_n have_v their_o other_o employment_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o &_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o keep_v at_o home_n and_o look_v to_o their_o household_n affair_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 18_o 13_o 21_o 22._o deu._n 1_o 16_o 17._o and_o 25_o 4._o prov._n 31.23.27_o act_n 20_o 17_o 28._o rom._n 12_o 8._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12_o 13._o 2_o thes_n 3_o 10_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17_o 18_o 19_o tit._n 2_o 4_o 5_o 15._o and_o 3_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1_o 4._o 7._o also_o that_o the_o elder_n sit_v public_o at_o a_o know_v time_n and_o place_n may_v hear_v and_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o brethren_n if_o the_o party_n and_o witness_n be_v present_a though_o no_o other_o of_o the_o people_n be_v then_o and_o there_o with_o they_o deu._n 1.16.17_o and_o 19_o 16.17_o 1_o sam._n 2_o 25._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 5_o 11._o mat._n 5_o 22._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17.19.20.21_o hebr._n 13.17_o where_o again_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o which_o i_o note_v before_o how_o the_o syriack_n have_v beth_n dine_v the_o house_n of_o judgement_n where_o the_o greek_a have_v synedrion_n the_o council_n or_o sit_v of_o the_o elder_n mat._n 10_o 17._o and_o moreover_o that_o we_o read_v the_o people_n be_v hear_v of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o temple_n while_o the_o synedrion_n &_o governor_n be_v otherwhere_o assemble_v together_o act._n 5_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 25_o 27._o etc._n etc._n 8._o beside_o that_o as_o of_o old_a so_o still_o the_o eldership_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o minister_n but_o also_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n such_o as_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o people_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o therefore_o this_o do_v no_o more_o take_v away_o any_o right_a or_o power_n of_o the_o people_n now_o than_o it_o do_v of_o old_a but_o do_v rather_o in_o deed_n establish_v and_o confirm_v it_o still_o and_o show_v we_o how_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o as_o in_o israel_n heretofore_o notwithstanding_o any_o difference_n between_o our_o estate_n and_o they_o in_o other_o respect_n jer._n 19_o 1._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8._o ezech._n 44_o 15_o 24._o deu._n 1_o 13_o 15._o and_o 16_o 18._o and_o 19_o 17._o with_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o rom._n 12_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 9_o neither_o may_v we_o bring_v or_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n mat._n 18_o 17._o then_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 8_o 20._o mat._n 7_o 22._o luke_n 16_o 29_o 31._o act._n 26_o 22._o hos_fw-la 8_o 12._o mal._n 4_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o the_o pharisee_n will_v have_v be_v glad_a if_o they_o can_v have_v have_v any_o such_o exception_n against_o christ_n or_o his_o doctrine_n any_o way_n mat._n 5_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o &_o c_o 10._o final_o both_o the_o thing_n here_o go_v before_o about_o private_a deal_n with_o a_o brother_n that_o sin_v against_o we_o &_o the_o take_n of_o one_o or_o two_o more_o with_o we_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v mat._n 18_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o thing_n also_o follow_v after_o in_o this_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n mat._n 18_o 17._o be_v speak_v according_a to_o the_o jew_n phrase_n &_o understanding_n and_o why_o not_o then_o also_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_v both_o consider_v withal_o that_o the_o speech_n be_v unto_o jew_n and_o speak_v by_o christ_n that_o live_v among_o they_o and_o usual_o apply_v his_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v to_o their_o estate_n elder_n ii_o of_o the_o christian_a presbytery_n or_o assembly_n of_o elder_n next_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n whether_o then_o it_o may_v not_o also_o consequent_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o christian_a presbytery_n &_o congregation_n of_o elder_n or_o fit_o apply_v thereunto_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_a together_o with_o the_o former_a 1._o that_o 13._o that_o luk._n 2_o 32_o 33._o with_o 2_o sam._n 7_o 16._o esa_n 16_o 5._o jer._n 23_o 5._o and_o 33_o 15_o 16_o 25_o 26._o with_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 27_o 28._o dan._n 7_o 14_o 27._o mica_n 4_o 2_o 8._o and_o 5_o 2_o 5._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12_o 13._o christ_n be_v now_o set_v on_o david_n throne_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v answerable_a to_o david_n so_o 5.5_o so_o psal_n 45_o 16._o esa_n 32_o 1._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 6_o 10._o with_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12.13_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o hebr._n 13.17_o mic._n 4.2.8_o and_o 5.5_o christ_n officer_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o answerable_a to_o david_n and_o christ_n people_n to_o his_o notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n have_v between_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n or_o other_o the_o like_a 2._o that_o not_o only_o the_o universal_a but_o every_o particular_a church_n now_o be_v as_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o whereunto_o therefore_o all_o careful_a respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o ministry_n worship_n order_n &_o government_n in_o all_o thing_n moral_a and_o perpetual_a psal_n 87_o 2_o 3._o esa_n 66_o 20_o 23._o jer._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o ezec._n 44_o 15_o 24._o mic._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 8._o with_o mat._n 26_o 17_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o rom._n 12_o 3_o 8._o and_o 15_o 16._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 13_o 8_o 17._o rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o 21_o ch_z etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o a_o eldership_n or_o assembly_n of_o governor_n for_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o cause_n between_v brother_n and_o brother_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n once_o establish_v and_o never_o repeal_v and_o always_o needful_a to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o before_o allege_v in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n 4._o that_o the_o elder_n or_o governor_n office_n itself_o be_v also_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a not_o first_o and_o new_o begin_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o continue_v and_o derive_v from_o israel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o substantial_a divine_a spiritual_a and_o perpetual_a thing_n belong_v thereunto_o for_o which_o also_o see_v the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a 5._o that_o the_o ground_n and_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o good_a government_n for_o righteous_a deal_n and_o judge_v between_v a_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v also_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a ibid._n 6._o that_o the_o very_a phrase_n use_v by_o the_o greek_a septuagint_n about_o the_o case_n of_o death_n in_o israel_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n use_v and_o apply_v to_o case_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 13._o compare_v with_o deut._n 17_o 7._o and_o 19_o 19_o and_o 21.21_o and_o 22.21_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o heathen_a and_o can_v not_o put_v any_o from_o among_o they_o by_o death_n they_o do_v it_o by_o excommunication_n etc._n etc._n as_o m._n broughton_n observe_v in_o his_o large_a explication_n of_o rev._n 11.1.2_o and_z 13_o 11.12_o pag._n 109._o and_o 177._o and_o in_o some_o respect_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v joh._n 18_o 31._o with_o 9_o 22._o and_o 12_o 42._o and_o luk._n 6.22_o 7._o that_o in_o israel_n also_o such_o elder_n as_o before_o time_n sit_v in_o
19_o 10._o nor_o be_v there_o in_o such_o case_n any_o weight_n in_o the_o exception_n that_o be_v make_v about_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o ceremony_n or_o about_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o and_o between_o their_o ministration_n and_o we_o see_v we_o speak_v â—â—ely_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v moral_a or_o do_v agree_v in_o their_o general_a properâ—â—_n and_o common_a equity_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v â—ore_o hereafter_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o five_o objection_n now_o then_o see_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n unto_o â—â—â—ldren_n be_v have_v in_o israel_n and_o be_v a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o god_n see_v also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o some_o child_n by_o name_n that_o be_v so_o circumcise_v and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o baptism_n be_v now_o unto_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2_o 11_o 12_o it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o there_o need_v not_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n particular_a mention_n of_o any_o child_n by_o name_n that_o be_v baptize_v yea_o if_o the_o name_n of_o some_o child_n so_o baptize_v have_v be_v particular_o express_v yet_o shall_v we_o notwithstanding_o look_v to_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o it_o be_v do_v and_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n thereabouts_o which_o we_o may_v now_o do_v aswell_o as_o if_o their_o name_n be_v mention_v in_o particular_a and_o this_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v such_o as_o be_v of_o judgement_n and_o indifferency_n 2._o beside_o that_o the_o precept_n practice_n &_o reason_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n about_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n if_o they_o be_v due_o weigh_v do_v as_o necessary_o imply_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o themselves_o aswell_o as_o if_o their_o name_n have_v be_v particular_o set_v down_o of_o which_o see_v here_o before_o pag._n 1._o etc._n etc._n 3._o yea_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o child_n act._n 2_o 39_o where_o there_o be_v also_o speech_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o reason_n thereof_o annex_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v also_o unto_o child_n ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o whereabout_o observe_v withal_o whether_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o the_o reason_n annex_v thereunto_o do_v extend_v as_o in_o deu._n 7_o 1_o 4._o compare_v with_o ezra_n 9_o 1_o 2_o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o chron._n 21_o 6._o and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o child_n in_o the_o reason_n that_o therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o baptise_v here_o speak_v of_o impli_v they_o also_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o otherwise_o how_o will_v the_o anabaptist_n prove_v by_o the_o institution_n or_o first_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o woman_n shall_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o see_v that_o neither_o there_o nor_o other_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o any_o woman_n by_o name_n that_o be_v present_a and_o do_v partake_v thereof_o and_o yet_o see_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o do_v necessary_o imply_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o where_o any_o special_a prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a who_o can_v deny_v it_o unto_o they_o without_o great_a sin_n and_o impiety_n matth._n 26_o 17_o 20.26_o 27_o 28._o luke_n 22_o 14_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 24_o 25._o not_o to_o speak_v how_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n in_o stead_n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o of_o other_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v allege_v thereabouts_o 4._o last_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n not_o only_o of_o baptise_v the_o father_n &_o mother_n of_o family_n but_o also_o of_o their_o house_n or_o household_n and_o all_o that_o be_v they_o act._n 16_o 15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o and_o both_o the_o term_n of_o a_o house_n family_n or_o household_n impli_v the_o child_n therein_o as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o show_v 2._o pag._n 2._o as_o i_o show_v before_o gen._n 30_o 25_o 30._o compare_v with_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 9_o pro._n 31_o 15._o luke_n 19_o 9_o judg._n 1_o 25._o and_o gen._n 45_o 18_o 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o and_o 46_o 5_o 6_o 7._o exod._n 1_o 1._o numb_a 3_o 15_o 39_o psal_n 115_o 12.13_o 14._o and_o in_o other_o like_a place_n where_o there_o be_v not_o any_o restreint_a annex_v as_o sometime_o there_o be_v as_o in_o gen._n 50_o 7_o 8._o num._n 32_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 26_o 27._o and_o the_o other_o phrase_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o jailor_n be_v baptize_v and_z all_o that_o be_v he_o comprise_v also_o child_n therein_o as_o â—â—y_o be_v see_v numb_a 16_o 30_o 33._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 27._o where_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v â—â—ed_v and_o explain_v as_o when_o in_o one_o verse_n he_o say_v of_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n â—â—â—y_v their_o wife_n their_o son_n and_o their_o little_a child_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o in_o other_o verse_n â—ayth_n they_o and_o all_o that_o appertein_v unto_o they_o or_o they_o and_o all_o that_o be_v they_o ver_fw-la â—â—_o 33._o where_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n speak_v concern_v korah_n he_o say_v not_o general_o as_o he_o do_v of_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n 〈◊〉_d that_o appertein_v to_o korah_n but_o he_o restreyn_v it_o say_v all_o the_o man_n that_o apperteyn_v to_o korah_n ver_fw-la 32._o so_o exempt_n the_o child_n of_o korah_n who_o die_v not_o with_o the_o rest_n there_o speak_v off_o numb_a 26_o 11._o which_o also_o plain_o show_v how_o in_o such_o case_n the_o child_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o general_a phrase_n of_o all_o that_o be_v they_o where_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n in_o the_o speech_n or_o exception_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o in_o 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attend_v to_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o both_o she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n of_o who_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o hear_v paul_n and_o believe_v but_o this_o here_o be_v only_o speak_v of_o lydia_n herself_o who_o be_v by_o paul_n preach_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n with_o she_o act._n 16_o 14_o 15._o 3._o and_o if_o child_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v baptize_v as_o before_o they_o have_v â—â—n_fw-la circumcise_v here_o be_v both_o fit_a place_n and_o just_a occasion_n for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o &_o for_o the_o scripture_n
record_v their_o act_n to_o have_v make_v â—â—ception_n of_o child_n express_o and_o not_o to_o have_v use_v such_o speech_n and_o term_n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v to_o include_v and_o imply_v child_n therein_o as_o we_o have_v show_v here_o before_o so_o as_o even_o hereby_o we_o may_v therefore_o learn_v 4._o pag._n 2._o and_o 4._o and_o be_v more_o assure_v that_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n the_o apostle_n still_o retain_v like_o practice_n as_o have_v be_v bse_v before_o in_o circumcise_n of_o child_n when_o the_o father_n of_o family_n believe_v &_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n themselves_o gen._n 17_o chap._n and_o 21_o 4._o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o objection_n iii_o but_o christ_n command_v the_o apostle_n first_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o to_o baptize_v matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n practise_v act._n 2_o 14_o 41._o and_o 8_o 35_o 38._o and_o 10_o 34_o 48._o and_o 16.14_o 15_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o 18_o 4_o 8._o answer_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o bare_a letter_n or_o outward_a syllable_n but_o the_o intendment_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o it_o be_v give_v which_o shall_v careful_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n lay_v together_o which_o while_o the_o anabaptist_n neglect_n they_o look_v on_o the_o scripture_n partial_o and_o press_v the_o letter_n extreme_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o true_a &_o right_a meaning_n thereof_o neither_o observe_v the_o time_n &_o person_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nor_o confer_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n together_o nor_o regard_v the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o shall_v much_o like_a as_o the_o papist_n deal_n when_o they_o press_v the_o letter_n in_o 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