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it_o and_o sir_n take_v heed_n your_o hand_n be_v not_o defile_v with_o it_o as_o indeed_o in_o this_o book_n you_o breath_n out_o somewhat_o that_o way_n not_o once_o and_o for_o your_o outcry_n o_o lord_n how_o low_o shall_v we_o be_v etc._n etc._n to_o it_o as_o intend_v by_o you_o i_o must_v say_v to_o you_o as_o job_n to_o his_o friend_n upon_o somewhat_o the_o like_a unjust_a challenge_n against_o he_o and_o misconstruction_n of_o god_n rod_n upon_o he_o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o be_v it_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v search_v you_o out_o or_o as_o one_o man_n mock_v another_o do_v you_o so_o mock_v he_o but_o now_o sir_n look_v upon_o the_o pollution_n and_o laying_n waste_v of_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o england_n at_o this_o day_n which_o make_v all_o the_o church_n abroad_o the_o world_n to_o lament_v the_o case_n of_o it_o and_o see_v whether_o the_o presbyterian_a way_n or_o that_o way_n you_o stand_v for_o have_v effect_v they_o and_o i_o believe_v you_o may_v say_v it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o providence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o utter_v this_o exclamation_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v â—…red_v it_o in_o how_o low_a shall_v wâ—_n be_v erâ—_n wâ—_n lie_v 〈…〉_o heart_n section_n v._o mr_n lockier_n answer_n to_o some_o objection_n make_v against_o his_o assertion_n from_o some_o passage_n of_o scripture_n sect_n 13_o 14._o examine_v section_n 1_o mr._n locky_a now_o proceed_v to_o propound_v against_o his_o assertion_n and_o to_o answer_v some_o objection_n and_o in_o wisdom_n choose_v a_o few_o of_o many_o that_o be_v extant_a to_o the_o world_n in_o presbyterian_a writer_n of_o all_o be_v great_a weight_n as_o these_o he_o have_v pick_v out_o and_o propound_v some_o of_o they_o in_o as_o slender_a a_o way_n as_o he_o can_v that_o the_o force_n of_o they_o may_v appear_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v but_o see_v we_o they_o and_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v section_n 2_o object_n 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a_o presbytery_n or_o a_o eldership_n i_o say_v it_o seem_v the_o author_n can_v conceive_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v mean_v for_o he_o say_v it_o must_v be_v a_o eldership_n that_o have_v not_o eldership_n not_o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o above_o sect._n â—0_n such_o extraordinary_a elder_n may_v have_v their_o ordination_n from_o man_n &_o le_fw-fr facto_fw-la maâ—hias_n have_v his_o so_o so_o that_o by_o this_o â—e_n â—ayeth_v here_o matâ—ias_n though_o a_o apostle_n can_v not_o be_v one_o of_o this_o eldership_n ordination_n from_o man_n but_o this_o conceit_n be_v so_o abundant_o answer_v by_o mr._n gillespy_n of_o worthy_a memory_n miscell_n c._n 8._o pag._n 104._o &_o seq_fw-la that_o little_o need_v to_o be_v add_v to_o what_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o i_o shall_v here_o brief_o touch_v at_o some_o particularâ—_n give_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o 1._o suppose_v the_o presbytery_n in_o this_o place_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o to_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o apostle_n yet_o nothing_o shall_v be_v gain_v thereby_o to_o mr._n lockier_n cause_n for_o the_o name_n presbytery_n or_o eldership_n be_v purposely_o choose_v in_o this_o text_n which_o mention_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o as_o elder_n and_o as_o a_o act_n of_o a_o assemby_n of_o elder_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o they_o as_o apostle_n for_o no_o rational_a man_n will_v imagine_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v to_o express_v some_o extraordinary_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v as_o apostle_n and_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o ordinary_a elder_n will_v in_o that_o very_a thing_n purposely_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o assemby_n of_o elder_n 2._o that_o the_o presbytery_n here_o be_v not_o a_o assembly_n of_o apostle_n but_o of_o elder_n who_o be_v not_o apostle_n may_v be_v prove_v 1_o by_o compare_v this_o text_n with_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o assembly_n of_o apostle_n that_o have_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o timothy_n and_o so_o join_v with_o paul_n in_o that_o action_n paul_n have_v not_o thus_o distinguish_v his_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n from_o that_o of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n as_o if_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v give_v to_o timothy_n only_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o not_o by_o but_o with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n of_o this_o difference_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o one_o text_n and_o the_o other_o see_v this_o same_o worthy_a author_n pag._n 101._o 2._o apostle_n and_o elder_n be_v ordinary_o distinguish_v name_n in_o scripture_n the_o latter_a signify_v the_o ordinary_a perpetual_a fix_a ruler_n in_o the_o church_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v but_o a_o devise_a fiction_n to_o leave_v the_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n elder_a which_o signify_v a_o office_n diverse_a from_o the_o apostleship_n and_o to_o take_v the_o eldership_n here_o for_o a_o assembly_n of_o apostle_n nay_o we_o do_v not_o find_v at_o any_o time_n in_o scripture_n the_o name_n elder_a give_v to_o the_o apostle_n at_o least_o never_o to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o apostle_n contradistinguish_v from_o other_o officer_n it_o be_v true_a peter_n 1_o epist_n 5._o 1._o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o that_o very_a appellation_n the_o worthy_a author_n we_o be_v now_o borrow_v from_o do_v excellent_o reason_n and_o for_o our_o purpose_n against_o mr._n locky_a here_o i_o need_v not_o transcribe_v his_o word_n see_v the_o book_n be_v common_a the_o reader_n may_v have_v recourse_n to_o itself_o and_o have_v much_o satisfaction_n see_v page_n 105_o 106_o 107._o
church-government_n be_v a_o democraty_n all_o be_v elder_n and_o officer_n and_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n alike_o and_o then_o what_o need_v different_a name_n and_o station_n when_o these_o as_o to_o distinct_a power_n signify_v nothing_o ans_fw-fr we_o do_v just_o charge_v that_o way_n of_o church_n government_n maintain_v by_o the_o author_n and_o his_o associate_n with_o this_o that_o it_o set_v up_o such_o a_o democraty_n or_o popular_a government_n in_o the_o church_n condemn_v by_o the_o french_a church_n in_o morellius_n which_o also_o independent_o themselves_o will_v fain_o seem_v to_o disclaim_v but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o they_o the_o author_n be_v please_v in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o propound_v the_o argument_n for_o evidence_v this_o as_o slight_o as_o he_o can_v but_o let_v he_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o government_n in_o the_o church_n wherein_o albeit_o there_o be_v such_o as_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o officer_n and_o ruler_n yet_o not_o only_o all_o 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indefinite_o in_o elder_n but_o for_o a_o sole_a power_n of_o authoritative_a act_n in_o matter_n of_o government_n and_o not_o exclude_v or_o deny_v unto_o people_n a_o private_a judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v and_o prove_v the_o act_n thereof_o by_o the_o rule_n 2._o the_o author_n leave_v out_o some_o of_o the_o name_n and_o title_n give_v to_o the_o elder_n which_o use_v to_o be_v allege_v in_o this_o argument_n beside_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guide_n leader_n conductor_n governor_n heb._n 13._o 7_o 17_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 12._o 8._o 1_o thessaly_n 5._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d government_n or_o governor_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 28._o 3._o because_o the_o author_n be_v please_v to_o propound_v the_o argument_n from_o this_o ground_n in_o the_o soft_a way_n for_o his_o own_o 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by_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d their_o gift_n of_o discern_v perceive_v in_o the_o person_n true_a inward_a save_a grace_n section_n 5_o but_o to_o this_o suppose_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v make_v good_a in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assumption_n they_o do_v admit_v they_o upon_o their_o first_o make_v professâ—…_n without_o delay_n or_o further_a enquiry_n i_o rejoin_v thus_o if_o the_o apostle_n â—…d_v admit_v they_o 〈◊〉_d discern_v and_o judge_v positive_o real_a grace_n in_o they_o then_o that_o discern_a and_o judge_v of_o they_o either_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v from_o and_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d ordinary_a gift_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o prophetical_a spirit_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d ordinary_a gift_n of_o dâ—…cretion_n common_a to_o believer_n 1._o it_o can_v bâ—_n say_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o former_a for_o 1._o i_o require_v a_o proof_n thereof_o from_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n because_o this_o question_n beiâ—…_n about_o 〈…〉_o of_o fact_n the_o probation_n be_v incumbent_n to_o my_o adverâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o affirm_v party_n but_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v able_a to_o 〈…〉_o of_o this_o from_o the_o history_n of_o 〈…〉_o such_o 〈…〉_o â—…dinary_a prophetical_a gift_n of_o discerâ—…_n 〈…〉_o of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d e._n g_o the_o gift_n of_o dit_v and_o 〈…〉_o â—…nicall_a scripture_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d permanent_a habit_n whereof_o they_o may_v makeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—…eir_n own_o will_n in_o ordinary_a but_o be_v present_a to_o they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ansient_a motion_n or_o â—…scation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n now_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n â—…meâ—mes_n de_fw-fr fâ—cto_fw-la have_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o prophetical_a inspiration_n whereby_o they_o discover_v secret_n of_o man_n spirit_n as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act_n yet_o what_o warrant_v have_v wâ—_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v to_o 〈…〉_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a estaâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—…narily_o and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o go_v about_o the_o receâ—…_n 〈…〉_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o â—…ble_a church_n we_o know_v 〈…〉_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o infallible_a illumination_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n foâ—_n lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n â—n_o deliver_v unto_o the_o â—…urch_n the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o juris_fw-la divinâ—_n by_o word_n or_o writâ—_n but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a illuminatâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—…tation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o discern_v such_o matter_n of_o fact_n 〈…〉_o conversion_n and_o â—aith_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v assent_n to_o they_o in_o pass_v judgement_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v occasion_n we_o not_o where_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d that_o discern_a and_o judgemâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d by_o suâ—…â—n_n extraordinary_a gift_n as_o this_o it_o have_v be_v certaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…fallibleâ—_n but_o we_o find_v many_o to_o have_v be_v admit_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o â—…ward_o positive_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o graceless_a mâ—…_n section_n 6_o 2._o but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o their_o â—…dgement_n in_o this_o matâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n of_o the_o ordinâ—…_n gift_n of_o discern_v 〈…〉_o â—s_n this_o proceed_v discursive_o 〈◊〉_d the_o outward_a 〈…〉_o to_o conclude_v of_o the_o inward_a state_n and_o conâ—…ution_n of_o 〈…〉_o â—…ose_v and_o fountain_n then_o i_o say_v the_o â—…wâ—rd_n 〈…〉_o they_o proceed_v as_o the_o medinâ—…_n or_o arguâ—…_n to_o conclude_v the_o person_n who_o they_o admit_v to_o be_v true_o convert_v and_o as_o mr._n locky_a have_v it_o such_o as_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n do_v 〈…〉_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o so_o far_o as_o man_n true_o convert_v and_o very_o spiritual_a can_v discern_v be_v either_o their_o present_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o ordinance_n simple_o consider_v by_o itself_o &_o as_o such_o or_o that_o profession_n takeâ—â—…ther_o with_o some_o other_o outward_a eminent_a effect_n accompany_v or_o as_o connotate_v some_o circumstance_n of_o profession_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d render_v it_o signifâ—…_n of_o more_o as_o to_o true_a inward_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n then_o 〈…〉_o material_o be_v ordinary_o and_o in_o other_o time_n this_o enuâ—…â—nceive_v be_v sufficient_o full_a suppose_v 〈◊〉_d now_o wâ—…_n that_o â—…ted_v they_o upon_o their_o first_o profess_v without_o delay_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d â—…her_n trial_n and_o discovery_n section_n 7_o now_o to_o resume_v these_o if_o the_o 〈…〉_o say_v we_o may_v be_v soon_o at_o a_o point_n and_o agreement_n upon_o the_o matter_n in_o this_o question_n toâ—…hing_v the_o qualification_n of_o church-member_n necessary_a in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n upon_o the_o matter_n that_o we_o assert_v and_o stand_v for_o viz._n that_o serious_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o have_v this_o further_a trial_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o 〈…〉_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la for_o the_o â—…mission_n of_o person_n into_o the_o â—…ship_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o profession_n alone_o by_o itself_o but_o together_o with_o some_o other_o outward_a â—…ble_a effect_n accompany_v it_o such_o as_o be_v that_o mournful_a humâ—…_n expression_n of_o these_o act_v 2._o 3._o 7._o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o 〈…〉_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o continue_a 〈…〉_o of_o their_o conversation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…ing_n into_o their_o experimental_a work_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o some_o at_o their_o 〈◊〉_d embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n we_o find_v some_o 〈…〉_o of_o that_o kind_a accompany_v it_o report_v in_o the_o â—…ory_n but_o 〈◊〉_d will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o many_o thousand_o who_o the_o apostle_n receive_v and_o baptize_v when_o as_o the_o sacred_a story_n in_o speak_v of_o these_o who_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v baptize_v seldom_o mentioâ—…_n or_o insinuate_v any_o such_o thing_n if_o the_o 3._o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v thâ—â—…fession_n consider_v not_o 〈…〉_o such_o but_o as_o connotate_v soâ—…_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o dangâ—…_n of_o persecution_n that_o profeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d christian_a 〈◊〉_d bring_v man_n under_o then_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n mr._n locky_a lay_v the_o great_a weight_n on_o as_o we_o do_v see_v before_o pag._n 24_o 25._o and_o that_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o cirâ—…stantiate_a be_v more_o pregnant_a to_o signify_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o touch_v inward_a grace_n than_o the_o same_o profession_n for_o matter_n do_v now_o or_o ordinary_o out_o of_o that_o case_n i_o repone_fw-la it_o be_v true_a perseverance_n and_o constant_a hold_v out_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o actual_a pressure_n of_o persâ—…tion_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n to_o ground_n a_o positive_a charitable_a judgement_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n within_o 〈◊〉_d and_o undertake_v the_o profession_n when_o it_o may_v probable_o 〈…〉_o be_v noâ—_n nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o i_o desire_v it_o maâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—…mbred_v â—ere_z that_o aâ—_n the_o christian_a profession_n than_o be_v 〈…〉_o dangâ—…_n of_o persecution_n thâ—_n it_o be_v not_o always_o actual_o â—…cuted_v some_o time_n the_o church_n have_v rest_v round_o about_o so_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n than_o be_v accompany_v with_o greaâ—â—nd_a many_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n which_o be_v mighty_o operative_a upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o follow_v a_o doctrine_n or_o way_n of_o religion_n even_o without_o any_o spiritual_a heart-change_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v that_o no_o man_n can_v in_o reason_n say_v that_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n liable_a unto_o danger_n of_o persecution_n yet_o together_o accompany_v with_o so_o great_a miracle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o to_o â—ignifying_v and_o discovery_n of_o inward_a grace_n so_o 〈◊〉_d profession_n the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n when_o there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d danger_n and_o withal_o neither_o be_v there_o such_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n accompany_v it_o further_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o beside_o that_o the_o sacred_a historiographer_n more_o frequent_o mention_v the_o circumstance_n of_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n then_o that_o of_o the_o danâ—…_n of_o persecution_n in_o report_v man_n bring_v to_o the_o profeâ—…_n of_o â—…ristian_a faith_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v we_o never_o read_v mark_v in_o the_o story_n that_o that_o circumstance_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o persecution_n be_v take_v into_o account_n by_o the_o apostle_n for_o pass_a judgement_n upon_o the_o inâ—…â—…cerity_n of_o conversion_n when_o they_o admit_v to_o
appendix_n for_o the_o present_a what_o we_o have_v say_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o john_n baptize_v such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o upon_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d profession_n without_o any_o delay_n of_o time_n or_o wait_v for_o trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o save_a conversion_n section_n 11_o in_o like_a manner_n find_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n admit_v to_o baptism_n person_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n without_o delay_n â—or_a trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o act_n 2._o 38._o 41._o we_o read_v they_o baptize_v and_o so_o add_v to_o the_o church_n three_o thousand_o that_o same_o day_n that_o they_o first_o profess_v without_o delay_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n when_o as_o so_o great_a a_o number_n may_v excuse_v the_o delay_n if_o they_o will_v have_v take_v long_o time_n to_o the_o buâ—…nesse_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o conversion_n of_o these_o man_n be_v so_o sudden_a one_o will_v think_v 〈◊〉_d apostle_n will_v have_v wait_v for_o a_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o sincerity_n if_o so_o be_v such_o a_o trial_n and_o proof_n have_v be_v by_o christ_n institution_n necessary_a to_o go_v before_o the_o admission_n of_o man_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o act_v and_o direct_v the_o apostle_n do_v dictate_v they_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o samaritâ—…_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v baptize_v without_o any_o delay_n act_v 8._o 1â—_n so_o simon_n at_o that_o same_o timâ—_n albeit_o to_o that_o very_a day_n he_o have_v be_v a_o sorcerer_n dement_v that_o people_n with_o his_o devilish_a enchantment_n and_o with_o sacrilegious_a impiety_n give_v himself_o out_o as_o the_o great_a powâ—…_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o be_v convince_v by_o thâ—_n sight_n of_o miracle_n he_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n be_v baptize_v by_o philip._n final_o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o read_v of_o be_v baptize_v after_o this_o same_o manner_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v give_v from_o scripture_n so_o much_o as_o one_o instance_n of_o any_o one_o man_n who_o professâ—…g_v the_o faith_n and_o desire_v the_o communion_n of_o thâ—_n church_n be_v refuse_v baptism_n for_o a_o time_n until_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o trial_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o siâ—…erity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n section_n 12_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostlâ—…_n add_v the_o practice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o observation_n say_v mr._n baxter_n well_o against_o tomb_n pag._n 127._o that_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 3._o 26._o he_o baptize_v viz._n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o baptize_v man_n present_o and_o without_o delay_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v and_o profess_v themselves_o his_o disciple_n shall_v we_o then_o miserable_a man_n not_o content_a with_o our_o lord_n example_n take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v more_o severe_a and_o exact_a in_o his_o matter_n then_o himself_o very_o i_o can_v look_v upon_o this_o too_o great_a diligence_n but_o as_o a_o counsel_n of_o man_n pride_n shuffle_n itself_o in_o under_o a_o mask_n of_o purity_n â—…d_v accuracy_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n section_n 13_o what_o further_o may_v be_v except_v against_o this_o argument_n build_v upon_o that_o ground_n whereon_o as_o a_o sufficient_a qualification_n christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o john_n baptist_n admit_v person_n to_o baptism_n i_o know_v not_o unless_o some_o haply_o will_v say_v that_o baptism_n do_v not_o constitute_v one_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o reverend_a hooker_n contend_v in_o a_o large_a dispute_n suru._n p._n 1._o c._n 4._o pag._n 55._o &_o seq_fw-la and_o that_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o more_o may_v be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n qualification_n to_o this_o then_o be_v to_o that_o but_o as_o to_o this_o exception_n 1._o i_o yield_v that_o baptism_n in_o itself_o give_v not_o the_o be_v of_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o that_o one_o must_v be_v first_o a_o member_n thereof_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la which_o we_o say_v be_v give_v by_o such_o external_a profession_n as_o we_o have_v describe_v before_o to_o man_n of_o year_n and_o to_o infant_n by_o federall_a holiness_n derive_v from_o their_o parent_n otherwise_o baptism_n can_v not_o constitute_v one_o a_o member_n nevertheless_o we_o hold_v this_o for_o certain_a that_o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a ordinance_n whereby_o solemn_a admission_n and_o initiation_n into_o actual_a communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v perform_v neither_o since_o the_o time_n that_o baptism_n be_v institute_v can_v their_o be_v show_v in_o scripture_n either_o precept_n or_o example_n of_o any_o external_a way_n or_o mean_n of_o admit_v member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n beside_o baptism_n further_o let_v i_o ask_v of_o the_o adversary_n that_o they_o will_v produce_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o instance_n of_o any_o one_o man_n who_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n be_v not_o present_o and_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la esteem_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n they_o can_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n unheard_a of_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v clear_o evident_a that_o upon_o what_o condition_n man_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n that_o same_o be_v account_v qualification_n sufficient_a in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la to_o constitute_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o how_o gross_a a_o absurdity_n in_o theology_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n though_o orderly_o baptize_v and_o no_o new_a impediment_n interveening_a yet_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o hence_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o a_o baptize_v christian_a even_o after_o he_o be_v such_o be_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n among_o these_o that_o be_v without_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o for_o there_o the_o apostle_n divide_v the_o whole_a satitude_n of_o mankind_n into_o these_o two_o class_n of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o and_o as_o by_o these_o that_o be_v within_o he_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o also_o he_o call_v brethren_n v._o 11._o so_o by_o those_o who_o be_v without_o he_o understand_v infidel_n who_o he_o call_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 10._o this_o much_o for_o our_o first_o argument_n section_n 14_o arg._n 2._o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o give_v to_o any_o man_n or_o society_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n judiciary_n power_n authoritative_o judicial_o and_o positive_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n touch_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n profess_v true_a christian_a religion_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o then_o it_o can_v be_v by_o christ_n institution_n a_o necessary_a qualification_n requisite_a to_o the_o admit_v of_o person_n into_o the_o outward_a fellowship_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o they_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la judge_v true_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o latter_a the_o connexion_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a of_o itself_o as_o to_o the_o assumption_n let_v it_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o minister_n have_v power_n from_o god_n with_o ministerial_a authority_n to_o determine_v doctrinal_o and_o in_o thesi_fw-la man_n regenerate_v and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n or_o unregenerate_a and_o as_o yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n according_a as_o they_o want_v or_o have_v the_o character_n of_o true_a regeneration_n and_o faith_n they_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pronounce_v all_o man_n that_o have_v never_o be_v humble_v before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o esteem_v not_o christ_n more_o precious_a than_o all_o thing_n beside_o in_o the_o world_n that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v unregenerat_a man_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n &_o contra_fw-la â—_o i_o grant_v that_o minister_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o apply_v the_o general_a doctrinal_a sentence_n to_o particular_a person_n in_o â—…pothesi_fw-la but_o conditional_o who_o also_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v earnest_o to_o press_v to_o make_v positive_a application_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o as_o they_o perceive_v more_o
denotate_v the_o body_n of_o believer_n only_o as_o contradistinguish_v from_o all_o officer_n and_o minister_n and_o so_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o peter_n as_o comprehend_v or_o represent_v all_o officer_n and_o minister_n but_o of_o peter_n under_o the_o imaginary_a notion_n of_o a_o pope_n or_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o stand_v in_o contradistinction_n both_o to_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n and_o also_o to_o all_o inferior_a officer_n and_o minister_n even_o convene_v in_o a_o council_n and_o so_o of_o the_o church_n as_o comprehend_v all_o inferior_a officer_n and_o a_o general_a council_n of_o they_o and_o here_o because_o some_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o independent_a tenent_n concern_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o ecclesiastic_a jurisdiction_n to_o allege_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o parisian_a theolog_n at_o and_o after_o the_o time_n of_o counsel_n of_o basil_n and_o constance_n affirm_v the_o church_n to_o be_v that_o first_o subject_n it_o be_v to_o be_v 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shall_v require_v can_v ordain_v and_o excommunicate_v as_o the_o collegiate_n church_n and_o so_o be_v the_o congregationall_a church_n complete_a if_o the_o classical_a church_n be_v answ_n 1._o mr._n locky_a be_v not_o well_o enough_o acquaint_v it_o seem_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o pâ—esbyterians_n concern_v the_o difference_n between_o congregationall_a and_o classical_a eldership_n when_o as_o he_o say_v that_o they_o confess_v there_o be_v no_o specifical_a or_o formal_a difference_n between_o they_o if_o he_o be_v acquaint_v better_a with_o they_o he_o will_v find_v some_o to_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n that_o though_o there_o be_v elder_n of_o a_o single_a congregation_n yet_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o presbytery_n of_o a_o single_a congregation_n have_v power_n to_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v any_o pattern_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o such_o a_o presbytery_n but_o 2._o when_o as_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o presbyterian_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o extension_n he_o mistake_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o presbyterian_o who_o and_o that_o indeed_o according_a to_o truth_n hold_v that_o the_o power_n of_o a_o classical_a presbytery_n as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o government_n not_o only_o reach_v a_o large_a object_n i._n e._n differ_v in_o extension_n but_o also_o more_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n as_o ordination_n excommunication_n which_o the_o eldership_n of_o a_o single_a congregation_n as_o one_o single_a congregation_n can_v exercise_v and_o that_o be_v to_o differ_v intensiuè_fw-la but_o i_o suppose_v all_o be_v grant_v which_o be_v ask_v here_o that_o classical_a presbytery_n differ_v not_o specifical_o from_o congregationall_a that_o their_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n differ_v only_o extensiuè_fw-la that_o there_o be_v no_o specifical_a act_n exercise_v by_o the_o classical_a but_o the_o congregationall_a may_v 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that_o the_o matter_n can_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o determine_v among_o themselves_o when_o there_o be_v a_o appeal_n propter_fw-la malam_fw-la administrationem_fw-la vel_fw-la malam_fw-la administrationem_fw-la praesumptam_fw-la etc._n etc._n section_n 10_o final_o sect_n 46._o if_o the_o particular_a church_n have_v not_o be_v complete_a to_o do_v its_o own_o work_n without_o a_o foreign_a a_o associate_n eldership_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v mention_v something_o of_o this_o combine_n of_o eldership_n and_o when_o this_o might_n be_v sure_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n dare_v not_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o we_o find_v not_o the_o one_o and_o do_v find_v the_o other_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n commend_v it_o not_o to_o associate_v elder_n but_o both_o elder_n and_o people_n as_o one_o flock_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 32._o answ_n 1._o let_v it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o particular_a church_n be_v complete_a to_o do_v its_o own_o work_n yet_o 1._o be_v not_o every_o congregation_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o look_v to_o the_o work_n of_o fellow_n member_n and_o part_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a according_a to_o its_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o power_n shall_v one_o member_n say_v to_o another_o i_o must_v see_v to_o my_o own_o work_n ought_v i_o to_o care_n for_o thou_o be_v there_o not_o matter_n of_o public_a and_o common_a concernment_n 2._o no_o particular_a church_n be_v political_o so_o complete_a as_o to_o do_v every_o work_n of_o its_o own_o in_o every_o case_n as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o it_o will_v in_o this_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o associate_n superior_a eldership_n 3._o it_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v by_o the_o author_n we_o refer_v to_o before_o that_o scripture_n be_v not_o silent_a but_o often_o mention_v the_o thing_n of_o associate_v presbytery_n and_o all_o
what_o be_v this_o but_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o formal_a term_n it_o be_v true_a i_o yield_v it_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v democraticall_a and_o as_o for_o that_o he_o say_v that_o see_v the_o elder_n have_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o manner_n of_o manage_v the_o judgement_n therefore_o their_o power_n be_v useful_a and_o significative_a and_o not_o useless_a and_o nothing_o from_o the_o whole_a true_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o useless_a and_o nothing_o significative_a but_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o any_o power_n of_o authority_n and_o government_n a_o mr._n speaker_n or_o president_n part_n in_o a_o parliament_n a_o prolocutor_n or_o moderator_n in_o a_o assembly_n be_v not_o simple_o useless_a and_o nothing_o significative_a but_o it_o be_v just_a nothing_o significative_a as_o to_o authority_n or_o government_n section_n 4_o 2._o obj._n but_o be_v not_o this_o confusion_n for_o all_o to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o these_o great_a thing_n this_o absurdity_n be_v most_o just_o charge_v upon_o your_o way_n of_o government_n it_o be_v confusion_n to_o speak_v so_o both_o formal_o and_o effective_o first_o i_o say_v formal_o for_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v institute_v his_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v a_o body_n organical_a consist_v of_o dissimilar_v part_n some_o as_o eye_n some_z as_o foot_n some_z as_o hand_n some_o to_o rule_v and_o some_o to_o be_v rule_v some_o to_o be_v over_o other_o to_o command_v and_o govern_v in_o the_o lord_n some_o to_o obey_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o way_n make_v all_o in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v ruler_n and_o all_o to_o be_v rule_v all_o to_o command_v and_o govern_v and_o all_o to_o obey_v all_o to_o be_v eye_n and_o also_o all_o to_o be_v foot_n and_o all_o to_o be_v one_o member_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a not_o to_o be_v a_o body_n to_o wit_n organical_a and_o dissimilar_v yet_o more_o it_o have_v yet_o a_o great_a confusion_n inâ—t_o by_o attribute_v the_o judicial_a determination_n of_o all_o matter_n of_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n who_o by_o scripture_n be_v these_o who_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o to_o obey_v and_o be_v as_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n indeed_o it_o make_v these_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v rule_v to_o be_v the_o ruler_n &_o contra_fw-la set_v the_o foot_n above_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n 2._o effective_o it_o can_v but_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o produce_v many_o confusion_n be_v there_o ever_o a_o democraticall_a or_o popular_a government_n to_o this_o day_n but_o it_o do_v so_o and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o evil_a of_o popular_a government_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o it_o be_v by_o all_o intelligent_a politician_n postpone_v both_o to_o aristocratical_a and_o monarchical_a government_n and_o scarce_o account_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o allowable_a government_n but_o see_v we_o the_o author_n answer_n section_n 5_o no_o it_o be_v not_o confusion_n the_o church_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o organical_a body_n the_o power_n of_o act_v may_v be_v fundamental_o and_o intrinsical_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o each_o organ_n move_v orderly_o in_o his_o distinct_a place_n and_o way_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o man_n the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v all_o in_o the_o soul_n original_o and_o the_o soul_n it_o solf_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n fundamental_o tota_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v radical_o and_o potential_o in_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n radical_o and_o potential_o in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o these_o sense_n act_n only_o by_o such_o power_n i_o humble_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v a_o salt_n of_o the_o printer_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v part_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o act_v by_o as_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n and_o hear_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o soul_n act_v all_o its_o work_n by_o such_o organ_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o each_o work_n the_o hand_n to_o work_v and_o the_o foot_n to_o go_v section_n 6_o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o author_n have_v do_v better_a to_o have_v spare_v his_o physiologick_n simile_n here_o and_o be_o of_o the_o mind_n some_o of_o his_o late_a associate_n here_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o his_o physical_a conception_n whatever_o they_o esteem_v of_o his_o theological_a tenet_n how_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o in_o the_o soul_n original_o radical_o and_o potential_o i_o can_v understand_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o effective_a principle_n from_o which_o these_o faculty_n proceed_v by_o way_n of_o issue_n or_o emanation_n as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o have_v their_o subjectation_n or_o inherency_n in_o their_o several_a respective_a organ_n and_o to_o say_v this_o be_v not_o incongruous_a but_o how_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n fundamental_o radical_o and_o potential_o i_o can_v well_o understand_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v in_o some_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o some_o or_o brain_n which_o other_o have_v think_v substantial_o and_o informative_a and_o in_o the_o whole_a rest_n of_o the_o body_n virtual_o and_o operatiuè_a as_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v substantial_o and_o local_o in_o the_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n by_o its_o influence_n and_o operation_n this_o i_o can_v conceive_v and_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o incongruous_a to_o say_v so_o though_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o to_o say_v the_o soul_n especial_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n fundamental_o radical_o and_o potential_o be_v such_o a_o solecism_n to_o speak_v so_o in_o philosophy_n as_o i_o think_v we_o shall_v hardly_o meet_v with_o one_o grosser_n among_o man_n of_o any_o knowledge_n for_o then_o not_o only_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v by_o way_n of_o information_n only_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o tho_o false_a yet_o be_v not_o so_o untollerable_a but_o also_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v the_o effective_a principle_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v produce_v and_o issue_n by_o way_n of_o emanation_n into_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o inform_v now_o how_o absurd_a this_o be_v in_o philosophy_n yea_o in_o divinity_n let_v any_o judicious_a man_n consider_v of_o it_o but_o yet_o i_o further_a wonder_n that_o the_o author_n when_o he_o be_v express_v this_o his_o way_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o wit_n fundamental_o radical_o etc._n etc._n he_o bring_v for_o it_o that_o common_a say_n among_o the_o school_n totain_n toto_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la for_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a expression_n of_o their_o doctrine_n who_o maintain_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n essential_o and_o informatiuè_a and_o withal_o that_o it_o be_v in_o it_o as_o a_o spiritual_a form_n indivisible_a without_o extension_n of_o part_n but_o to_o pass_v this_o and_o to_o come_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n i_o very_o think_v mr._n locky_a can_v not_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o fit_a comparison_n to_o make_v good_a and_o establish_v the_o objection_n against_o his_o way_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o answer_v then_o that_o same_o he_o have_v pitch_v upon_o and_o his_o own_o very_a word_n condemn_v he_o he_o say_v the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o organical_a body_n so_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o this_o will_v make_v for_o we_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o next_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o act_v may_v be_v fundamental_o and_o intrinsical_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o each_o organ_n move_v orderly_o in_o his_o distinct_a place_n and_o way_n as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v in_o all_o the_o soul_n original_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o 1._o suppose_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o power_n of_o govern_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n fundamental_o or_o original_o yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o each_o organ_n formal_o act_v the_o act_n of_o government_n for_o govern_v be_v a_o organical_a act_n in_o a_o political_a body_n thence_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o all_o the_o organ_n be_v but_o one_o organ_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o organical_a body_n but_o a_o similar_v body_n as_o if_o each_o member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v formal_o act_v see_v all_o the_o member_n be_v eye_n or_o one_o eye_n and_o so_o where_o be_v the_o body_n to_o say_v that_o however_o that_o each_o member_n act_v in_o their_o act_n of_o