and_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o as_o their_o dispensation_n and_o practice_n do_v prove_v 2_o that_o one_o minister_n may_v have_v a_o soveraingtie_n and_o lordship_n over_o his_o fellow_n minister_n which_o both_o be_v disproove_v the_o former_a assertion_n will_v remain_v still_o sure_a 1_o one_o man_n may_v not_o have_v more_o charge_n than_o he_o be_v able_a in_o any_o measure_n to_o discharge_v no_o man_n be_v able_a in_o any_o measure_n to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n that_o be_v belong_v unto_o more_o flock_n than_o one_o see_v he_o can_v not_o preach_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o season_n &_o out_o of_o season_n therefore_o no_o man_n may_v have_v more_o charge_n than_o one_o 2_o that_o which_o make_v a_o open_a entrance_n to_o the_o enemy_n to_o spoil_v can_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o one_o to_o have_v more_o charge_n than_o one_o make_v a_o open_a entrance_n for_o the_o enemy_n to_o spoil_v for_o the_o wolffe_n watch_v to_o devour_v while_o the_o shepherd_n be_v absent_a 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hold_v be_v thus_o one_o minister_n may_v have_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n it_o lordship_n over_o his_o fellow_n minister_n which_o be_v thus_o disprove_v 1_o they_o that_o have_v their_o commission_n indifferent_o give_v they_o without_o difference_n between_o one_o and_o another_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n and_o may_v not_o be_v one_o over_o another_o but_o such_o be_v the_o commission_n of_o all_o god_n minister_n indifferent_o as_o appear_v mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n and_o may_v not_o have_v any_o dominion_n one_o over_o another_o 2_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v direct_o forbid_v that_o may_v not_o in_o any_o case_n be_v allow_v but_o be_v ever_o unlawful_a but_o christ_n have_v direct_o forbid_v that_o one_o minister_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o another_o matth._n 20._o 25._o luke_n 22._o 25._o therefore_o one_o minister_n may_v not_o have_v superiority_n or_o dominion_n over_o another_o 3_o they_o that_o may_v not_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v much_o less_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o minister_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o ministry_n above_o the_o people_n but_o a_o minister_n may_v not_o be_v lordly_a over_o god_n people_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o he_o on_o who_o they_o will_v father_n the_o great_a lordlines_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 3._o therefore_o one_o minister_n may_v not_o be_v lord_n or_o have_v superiority_n over_o another_o 4_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o be_v equal_a and_o right_n 3._o that_o every_o man_n cause_n be_v hear_v where_o the_o fault_n be_v commit_v and_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o handle_v the_o matter_n there_o where_o they_o may_v have_v both_o the_o accuser_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o fault_n which_o show_v that_o every_o minister_n have_v authority_n over_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o no_o other_o to_o meddle_v 5_o bishop_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n be_v equal_a to_o our_o bishop_n or_o parish_n minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o none_o it_o can_v be_v say_v one_o be_v lord_n another_o be_v servant_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n belong_v equal_o to_o all_o save_v that_o some_o be_v of_o better_a gift_n than_o other_o howbeit_o such_o gift_n cause_v no_o inequality_n or_o lordship_n in_o the_o church_n 6_o in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n verbi_fw-la the_o minister_n of_o the_o worde_n be_v none_o above_o another_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o head_n or_o precedent_n etc._n etc._n 7_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v take_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o give_v to_o one_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o papacy_n 2._o 8_o christ_n do_v most_o feverilie_o forbid_v unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n primacy_n and_o dominion_n 17._o 9_o equal_a power_n and_o function_n be_v give_v to_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 18._o and_o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n no_o one_o prefer_v himself_o before_o another_o savinge_v only_o that_o for_o 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many_o as_o be_v worthy_a any_o answer_n be_v these_o 1_o objection_n christ_n matth._n 20._o 25._o forbid_v only_o ambition_n and_o not_o dominion_n as_o musculus_fw-la expound_v it_o answer_n musculus_fw-la his_o judgement_n appear_v in_o the_o 6._o and_o 7._o reason_n the_o place_n be_v expound_v against_o superiority_n by_o caluin_n bullinger_n zwinglius_fw-la gualther_n hemingius_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v it_o be_v so_o expound_v that_o dominion_n be_v ambition_n because_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o aspire_v above_o his_o fellow_n minister_n 2_o objection_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v rule_v with_o oppression_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_v answer_n that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o luke_n 22._o 25._o use_v the_o single_a verb_n keurievem_fw-la which_o signify_v simple_o to_o rule_v the_o son_n of_o zebedeus_n desire_v not_o to_o oppress_v but_o to_o rule_v which_o desire_v he_o reproove_v 3_o objection_n christ_n say_v not_o no_o man_n be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v so_o desire_v it_o answer_n but_o luke_n say_v let_v the_o great_a be_v as_o your_o servant_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v but_o a_o silly_a shift_n so_o that_o their_o assertion_n be_v overthrow_v congrega_fw-la and_o their_o objection_n answer_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o prove_v yet_o more_o direct_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o bishop_n resident_a over_o every_o congregation_n which_o be_v prove_v thus_o 1_o if_o a_o bishop_n and_o minister_n be_v all_o one_o then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o congregation_n for_o every_o man_n will_v confess_v that_o every_o congregation_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o minister_n but_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o minister_n be_v all_o one_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o saint_n paul_n describe_v not_o one_o quality_n for_o the_o bishop_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o quality_n of_o
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by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v translate_v unto_o we_o from_o they_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n synedrion_fw-mi be_v by_o a_o corrupt_a imitation_n call_v sanedrim_n by_o the_o rabbin_n do_v import_v and_o have_v nothing_o ceremonial_a in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v execute_v among_o they_o by_o the_o church_n and_o not_o any_o one_o joh._n 9_o 22._o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v and_o not_o one_o man_n 6_o cyprian_n say_v he_o will_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o charge_n 10._o without_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o elder_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n 7_o the_o elder_n and_o other_o church-officer_n have_v as_o well_o power_n to_o absolve_v as_o the_o bishop_n 14._o 8_o for_o so_o much_o as_o absolution_n belong_v unto_o all_o 19_o i_o alone_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o 9_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o have_v commit_v such_o a_o fault_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v put_v away_o from_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 39_o etc._n etc._n there_o do_v bear_v rule_n certain_a of_o the_o most_o approve_a ancient_n or_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v obtain_v this_o honour_n not_o by_o money_n but_o by_o good_a report_n 10_o it_o help_v much_o to_o make_v the_o party_n more_o ashamed_a perman_n that_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n also_o in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o donatist_n often_o 11_o the_o elder_n have_v interest_n in_o other_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 9_o and_o the_o church_n itself_o in_o excommunication_n 12_o s._n paul_n accuse_v the_o corinthian_n for_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v not_o excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a person_n 13_o the_o elder_n have_v the_o gowernement_n in_o excommunication_n 14_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o permit_v so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n to_o one_o man_n 5._o and_o therefore_o that_o tyranny_n may_v be_v avoid_v &_o this_o censure_n execute_v with_o great_a fruit_n and_o gravity_n the_o order_n that_o the_o apostle_n there_o use_v be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v 15_o he_o show_v that_o it_o partayn_v not_o to_o one_o man_n 6._o that_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a fact_n that_o one_o shall_v take_v the_o authority_n to_o himself_o that_o be_v common_a to_o other_o that_o it_o open_v a_o way_n to_o tyranny_n take_v from_o the_o church_n their_o right_n and_o abrogate_v the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 16_o the_o bishop_n 6_o when_o they_o excommunicate_v of_o themselves_o alone_o do_v it_o ambitious_o contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o godly_a cannon_n see_v bucer_n against_o gropper_n and_o upon_o ephes._n 4._o de_fw-fr animicura_fw-fr also_o zuinglius_fw-la in_o ecclesiast_fw-la 17_o it_o be_v plentifullie_o forbid_v even_o by_o that_o filthy_a puddle_n 165._o the_o cannon_n law_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n when_o it_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o therefore_o conclusion_n if_o excommunication_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n if_o s._n paul_n enjoin_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n if_o it_o have_v need_n of_o great_a advice_n and_o authority_n if_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o may_v execute_v the_o other_o part_n of_o discipline_n if_o it_o be_v so_o execute_v among_o the_o jew_n if_o to_o absolve_v be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o elder_n power_n as_o the_o bishop_n if_o cyprian_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o alone_o if_o it_o be_v the_o action_n in_o tertullia_n time_n of_o the_o most_o approve_a elder_n if_o to_o be_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n help_v much_o to_o make_v the_o party_n more_o ashamed_a if_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v interest_n in_o it_o if_o the_o whole_a church_n at_o corinth_n be_v reproove_v for_o not_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o weighty_a a_o matter_n for_o one_o man_n if_o the_o execute_n of_o it_o by_o one_o overturn_v the_o order_n appoint_v by_o christ_n bring_v in_o tyranny_n maintain_v ambition_n and_o last_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o cannon_n law_n itself_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o one_o man_n to_o excommunicate_v but_o unto_o the_o eldership_n and_o that_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n their_o objection_n hereunto_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o practice_n be_v these_o 1_o objection_n the_o right_a of_o excommunication_n be_v in_o saint_n paul_n and_o not_o in_o the_o rest_n answer_n he_o give_v only_a direction_n in_o that_o as_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n which_o he_o write_v of_o unto_o they_o but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o throw_v out_o the_o incestuous_a person_n he_o have_v remain_v still_o unexcommunicate_v for_o all_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n have_v say_v unto_o they_o 2_o objection_n christ_n give_v peter_n and_o every_o apostle_n power_n to_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n which_o interpreter_n expound_v by_o matth._n 18._o 15._o answer_n that_o power_n be_v of_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n or_o pronounce_v his_o mercy_n in_o preach_v and_o not_o of_o this_o action_n they_o be_v expound_v one_o by_o another_o because_o of_o the_o ratify_n of_o they_o both_o in_o heaven_n alike_o 3_o objection_n paul_n do_v excommunicate_a hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n answer_n that_o be_v be_v moderator_n of_o the_o action_n he_o pronounce_v it_o not_o that_o he_o do_v it_o alone_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o ambrose_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v say_v to_o excommunicate_v therefore_o upon_o these_o ground_n of_o scripture_n father_n counsel_n book_n emperor_n law_n history_n new_a writer_n and_o clear_a light_n of_o reason_n i_o conclude_v that_o 1._o christ_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o an_o exact_v and_o perfect_a platform_n of_o governinge_v his_o church_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n which_o be_v this_o 11._o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n but_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n which_o be_v to_o be_v 4._o call_v by_o the_o people_n and_o 7._o ordain_v by_o the_o eldership_n be_v of_o 10._o equal_a authority_n in_o their_o several_a congregation_n must_v 10_o with_o all_o faithful_a diligence_n employ_v theâ—selues_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 1â—_n that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n certain_a elder_n who_o office_n be_v to_o oversee_v the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o assist_v their_o pastor_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n also_o 13_o deacon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v only_o in_o receyve_v and_o bestow_v the_o liberality_n and_o good_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o necessary_a use_n last_o 14._o that_o there_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n a_o eldership_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n if_o they_o can_v have_v any_o and_o elder_n who_o be_v in_o common_a to_o see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v well_o govern_v not_o only_o in_o maintain_v the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_a 17_o but_o also_o in_o admonish_v reprehend_v or_o 18._o separatinge_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o that_o walk_v offensive_o and_o 19_o last_o in_o excommunicate_v they_o that_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v be_v reclaim_v so_o that_o all_o and_o every_o government_n contrary_a or_o beside_o this_o whether_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a swerve_v from_o that_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v unlawful_a finis_fw-la omnia_fw-la tum_fw-la liceant_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la esse_fw-la bonum_fw-la 1._o tim._n 3._o 14._o 15._o pro._n 2._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 11._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o rom._n 14._o 23._o heb._n 3._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 1._o co._n 12._o 28_o ephe._n 4._o 11._o etc._n etc._n see_v
excellency_n above_o other_o man_n or_o the_o place_n whereof_o he_o be_v above_o other_o place_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o have_v ever_o be_v neither_o hereafter_o can_v be_v therefore_o that_o office_n be_v unlawful_a therefore_o if_o the_o office_n of_o the_o archbishop_n be_v not_o of_o god_n conclusion_n if_o the_o original_n of_o it_o be_v unknown_a if_o in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v needless_a if_o all_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o his_o ministry_n be_v appropriate_v unto_o those_o church_n officer_n whereof_o he_o be_v none_o if_o none_o may_v lawful_o bestow_v such_o a_o office_n upon_o any_o if_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v incident_a unto_o any_o one_o man_n for_o his_o excellency_n nor_o his_o place_n for_o pre-eminence_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o his_o office_n be_v unlawful_a caluin_n in_o his_o institut_fw-la book_n 4._o cap._n 11._o sect_n 7._o allege_v diverse_a reason_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o beza_n in_o his_o book_n of_o 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contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v unlawful_a but_o to_o ordain_v any_o officer_n without_o a_o certain_a place_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v employ_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o appear_v tit._n 1._o 5._o act._n 14._o 23._o therefore_o to_o ordain_v any_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n without_o a_o certain_a place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v to_o be_v allot_v be_v unlawful_a 6_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o elder_a 15._o deacon_n or_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n shall_v be_v ordain_v a_o apolelymenos_n that_o be_v loose_o or_o let_v at_o random_n but_o as_o afterward_o be_v expound_v special_o in_o a_o church_n city_n or_o town_n 7_o the_o ordination_n that_o be_v make_v without_o a_o title_n 70._o let_v
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where_o they_o give_v their_o consent_n in_o the_o choose_n of_o their_o elder_n by_o the_o stretch_n forth_o of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o thoose_v their_o own_o church-officer_n 2_o if_o the_o people_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o their_o like_n of_o their_o teach_a levite_n 9_o which_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o aaron_n then_o much_o more_o must_v the_o people_n now_o for_o there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n that_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n than_o any_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o set_n of_o they_o aside_o unto_o that_o office_n in_o the_o law_n therefore_o must_v the_o latter_a need_n be_v true_a also_o 3_o that_o which_o partayn_v unto_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o all_o the_o congregation_n but_o every_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n pertain_v to_o all_o the_o congregation_n therefore_o authority_n to_o approve_v of_o they_o pertain_v 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minister_n shall_v be_v choose_v the_o people_n be_v present_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o 3._o and_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o common_a judgement_n and_o testimony_n approve_v worthy_a and_o fit_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o lawful_a vocation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o those_o which_o be_v choose_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n for_o which_o also_o he_o bring_v diverse_a authority_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 7_o that_o be_v true_o and_o certain_o a_o divine_a election_n of_o a_o bishop_n ruffinum_fw-la which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n 8_o let_v the_o people_n have_v authority_n to_o choose_v their_o clerk_n and_o minister_n 9_o they_o run_v speak_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o clerk_n to_o bishop_n suffragans_fw-la certain_a time_n of_o the_o year_n nepotianum_fw-la and_o bringinge_v some_o sum_n of_o money_n fashion_n they_o be_v anoint_a and_o ordain_v be_v choose_v of_o none_o and_o 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23._o which_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o preachinge_a elder_n only_o consider_v that_o the_o scarcity_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o paul_n be_v constrain_v to_o send_v timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o great_a city_n which_o he_o can_v hardly_o spare_v as_o he_o often_o testify_v therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o elder_n as_o be_v only_o to_o assist_v in_o gowernement_n in_o every_o congregation_n 2_o those_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o help_v forward_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n unless_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o some_o congregation_n need_v not_o so_o much_o help_v as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v but_o christ_n have_v ordain_v elder_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o help_a forward_o of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 28._o therefore_o such_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 3_o that_o which_o being_n want_v the_o body_n can_v not_o be_v entiere_fw-fr that_o same_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o the_o elder_n can_v not_o be_v want_v and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o entiere_fw-fr body_n rom._n 12._o 8._o which_o every_o congregation_n shall_v be_v rom._n 12._o 4._o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n 5_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v describe_v such_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n then_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n which_o be_v clear_a by_o this_o that_o every_o congregation_n have_v need_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o any_o and_o that_o every_o congregation_n must_v have_v all_o the_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o every_o congregation_n be_v of_o equal_a dignity_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n describe_v unto_o we_o such_o elder_n 1._o ti._n 5._o 17._o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 5_o there_o be_v no_o church_n that_o can_v stand_v without_o her_o eldership_n or_o council_n tral_n 6_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o bishop_n to_o baptize_v bapt._n and_o the_o elder_a &_o deacon_n may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o bishop_n licence_n 7_o neither_o elder_a nor_o deacon_n have_v right_a lucif_n but_o upon_o the_o bishop_n commandment_n so_o much_o as_o to_o baptize_v 8_o elder_n fall_v away_o through_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o teacher_n 5._o 9_o valerius_n the_o bishop_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n in_o appoint_v augustin_n to_o preach_v augu._n be_v but_o a_o elder_a 10_o after_o that_o arrius_n be_v convict_v of_o heresy_n 22._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o elder_n shall_v no_o more_o preach_v 11_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o every_o church_n christ._n aught_o to_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n 12_o speak_v of_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o minister_n 12._o he_o lament_v that_o it_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o name_n do_v scarce_o remain_v 13_o certain_a of_o the_o people_n be_v join_v with_o the_o pastor_n 12._o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o pastor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v all_o himself_o 14_o there_o be_v elder_n that_o do_v assist_v the_o minister_n 8._o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n 15_o whitgift_n confess_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o have_v in_o every_o church_n certain_a senior_n pag._n 638._o let_v it_o then_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n how_o it_o may_v be_v leave_v out_o 16_o if_o the_o platform_n set_v down_o to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v for_o all_o church_n then_o must_v elder_n be_v in_o all_o for_o these_o elder_n be_v there_o describe_v but_o it_o be_v a_o platform_n for_o all_o church_n &_o that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 14._o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 17_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o every_o minister_n commission_n to_o teach_v and_o practice_v must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o the_o ordination_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o office_n be_v in_o every_o minister_n commission_n matth._n 28._o 20._o or_o else_o they_o ordain_v elder_n without_o warrant_n from_o christ_n which_o none_o dare_v affirm_v therefore_o there_o must_v be_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n 18_o wheresoever_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v there_o must_v also_o the_o elder_n be_v which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v describe_v there_o be_v the_o other_o also_o but_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v sufficient_o in_o the_o 10._o chap._n therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n 19_o if_o the_o apostle_n labour_v for_o uniformity_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n and_o establish_v in_o all_o church_n one_o order_n then_o must_v there_o be_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n for_o they_o 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minister_n commission_n if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v wheresoever_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v if_o the_o apostle_n establish_v uniformity_n even_o in_o the_o mean_a thing_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n as_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o minister_n in_o the_o gowernement_n of_o the_o same_o they_o confess_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o seem_v to_o say_v somewhat_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n thus_o 1_o objection_n god_n have_v give_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n over_o his_o church_n to_o the_o christian_n magistrate_n which_o these_o elder_n will_v abridge_v answer_n no_o more_o than_o the_o eldership_n abridge_v the_o soweraingrie_a of_o david_n oner_n israel_n for_o his_o government_n be_v temporal_a and_o they_o spiritual_a 2_o objection_n gualther_n upon_o the_o 1._o cor._n 5._o deni_v it_o to_o be_v needful_a under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n 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now_o less_o able_a especial_o under_o christian_a magistrate_n when_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o ease_n and_o peace_n which_o quench_v good_a thing_n than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o there_o be_v as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a need_v of_o elder_n now_o then_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o if_o christian_n magistrate_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o order_n that_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n then_o must_v there_o be_v elder_n in_o it_o under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n for_o elder_n be_v appoint_v of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 8._o but_o christian_n magistrate_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o order_n that_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o church_n isai_n 49._o 23._o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v elder_n in_o the_o church_n under_o a_o
gowernement_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 4_o that_o who_o several_a part_n be_v perpetual_a and_o which_o have_v perpetual_a gift_n give_v for_o the_o furnish_n thereof_o for_o ever_o that_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o eldership_n as_o pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n be_v perpetual_a as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 10._o and_o 12._o chap._n therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 5_o whatsoever_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o general_a commandment_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o eldership_n be_v such_o as_o have_v partly_o be_v prove_v in_o election_n and_o ordination_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o several_a church-office_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o government_n and_o shall_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n hereafter_o therefore_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 6_o what_o soever_o manner_n of_o government_n have_v sufficient_a power_n and_o that_o from_o god_n to_o begin_v continue_v &_o strengthen_v both_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n that_o same_o government_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n by_o the_o eldership_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n use_v no_o other_o therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 7_o that_o government_n which_o the_o 12._o apostle_n and_o paul_n before_o they_o consult_v together_o do_v uniform_o agree_v in_o that_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o perpetual_a unless_o the_o repeal_n of_o it_o do_v appear_v but_o such_o be_v the_o gowernement_n by_o the_o eldership_n for_o all_o the_o adversary_n thereunto_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n therefore_o it_o be_v 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and_o strengthen_v the_o health_n of_o the_o same_o that_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n by_o the_o eldership_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o several_a office_n thereof_o and_o of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v still_o to_o observe_v in_o cause_n of_o extremity_n tell_v the_o church_n matth._n 18._o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 11_o that_o government_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n appoint_v of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o continue_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o better_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o accedent_n by_o they_o that_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n by_o the_o eldership_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 12._o reason_n of_o the_o 1._o chap._n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 12_o if_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o this_o government_n shall_v be_v alterable_a be_v once_o set_v in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a office_n cease_v or_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o not_o of_o the_o former_a because_o the_o church_n have_v never_o have_v any_o need_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n but_o god_n have_v give_v they_o &_o so_o will_v he_o ever_o nor_o of_o the_o latter_a for_o that_o the_o magistrate_n office_n be_v to_o defend_v the_o building_n of_o the_o church_n by_o that_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o and_o not_o to_o alter_v any_o thing_n therein_o therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 13_o either_o this_o government_n be_v the_o best_a and_o perpetual_a or_o else_o there_o be_v none_o and_o so_o christ_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v leave_v his_o church_n without_o a_o government_n which_o be_v disprove_v in_o the_o 7._o and_o 8._o reason_n in_o the_o first_o chap._n for_o this_o be_v once_o establish_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v no_o other_o but_o some_o government_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a and_o perpetual_a therefore_o this_o be_v perpetual_a 14_o no_o man_n may_v justly_o forbid_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n gowernement_n to_o return_v to_o the_o old_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o to_o receyve_v it_o before_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n 15_o experience_n teach_v this_o order_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n government_n be_v not_o for_o one_o age_n 8._o but_o necessary_a to_o all_o age_n 16_o though_o the_o common_a wealth_n change_v her_o government_n 3._o yet_o the_o church_n must_v keep_v she_o still_o 17_o lament_v 15._o that_o some_o be_v find_v among_o they_o that_o be_v esteem_v forward_a which_o will_v not_o have_v the_o same_o discipline_n use_v now_o a_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n object_v the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o man_n 18_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v these_o law_n speak_v of_o discipline_n not_o for_o a_o day_n duraeus_n or_o for_o the_o first_o age_n but_o to_o endure_v for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v and_o 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