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A12553 The differences of the churches of the seperation [sic] contayning a description of the leitourgie and ministerie of the visible church, annexed as a correction and supplement to a litle [sic] treatise lately published, bearing title, Principles and inferences, concerning the visible Church / published ... by Iohn Smyth. Smyth, John, d. 1612.; Smyth, John, d. 1612. Principles and inferences concerning the visible Church. 1608 (1608) STC 22876; ESTC S4092 36,426 42

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he_o send_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tong_n as_o a_o blessing_n act._n 2.6.8_o &_o because_o the_o extraordinary_a knowledge_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v cease_v the_o ordinary_a knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v leave_v for_o our_o use_n which_o can_v never_o be_v attain_a unto_o but_o by_o grammar_n &_o dictionaryes_n wherein_o the_o hebrew_n word_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o greek_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v interpret_v &_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o express_v in_o our_o own_o tongue_n all_o the_o hebrew_n &_o greek_a word_n single_o as_o in_o grammar_n &_o dictionarve_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a so_o to_o do_v with_o they_o all_o joint_o in_o syntax_n &_o that_o be_v a_o translation_n whece_n it_o follow_v that_o translation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v lawful_a &_o necessary_a further_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n can_v possible_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tong_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o their_o utmost_a 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etc._n thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o chapter_n and_o verse_n for_o search_v in_o time_n of_o hear_v for_o no_o doubt_n they_o preach_v as_o they_o write_v three_o never_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o hearer_n that_o ever_o have_v his_o book_n to_o search_v in_o time_n of_o hear_v four_o search_v quotation_n hinder_v attention_n for_o the_o mind_n &_o affection_n be_v distract_v from_o hear_v by_o seek_v the_o place_n see_v the_o mind_n &_o hart_n shall_v follow_v ●he_n voice_n of_o the_o speaker_n as_o in_o prayer_n so_o also_o in_o prophefy_v nehem._n 8.3_o last_o manuscript_n be_v few_o &_o very_o dear_a &_o large_a there_o be_v yet_o no_o print_n find_v out_o all_o can_v not_o have_v or_o bring_v their_o book_n but_o there_o be_v only_o one_o kind_n of_o true_a &_o profitable_a hear_n either_o all_o to_o have_v book_n and_o search_n or_o none_o to_o have_v they_o see_v therefore_o bring_v book_n &_o search_v they_o in_o time_n of_o 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with_o eph._n 5.18.19.20_o this_o may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o essential_a causs_n thereof_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o beast_n incense_n oil_n fat_a corn_n wine_n &_o the_o like_a creature_n whereof_o the_o sacrifice_n offering_n perfume_n lamp_n &_o bread_n be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o action_n thereto_o aperteyn_a proportionable_a hereto_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o spiritual_a worship_n christ_n jesus_n &_o his_o merit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o offer_v christ_n jesus_n unto_o we_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o action_n thereto_o aperteyn_a the_o form_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n consist_v in_o sacrifice_n beside_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v appear_v in_o 4._o thing_n then_o whereof_o must_v be_v absent_a for_o the_o most_o part_n viz_n honey_n &_o leaven_n then_o must_v always_o be_v present_a fire_n &_o salt_n marc_n 9.49_o compare_v with_o levit._n 2.11.13_o &_o 9.24_o 1._o cor._n 5.6_o 8._o proportionable_a hereunto_o the_o form_n of_o our_o spiritual_a worship_n consist_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v with_o the_o word_n act._n 2.3.4_o mat._n 3.11_o luk._n 12.49_o 50._o &_o 24.32_o 2._o tim._n 2.6.7_o jerem._n 23.29_o in_o the_o salt_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n &_o grace_n mat._n 5.13_o colos_n 4.6_o in_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n &_o truth_n 1._o cor._n 5.8_o which_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o absence_n of_o honey_n which_o have_v a_o faculty_n to_o leaven_n as_o the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n wherewith_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v jevit_fw-la 9.24_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_o fire_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o make_v their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n
the_o apostle_n say_v didacticoi_fw-fr &_o proistamenoin_v 1._o timoth._n 3_o whither_o didacticos_fw-la that_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v be_v not_o expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 1.9_o by_o three_o particular_n viz_n 1._o to_o teach_v wholesome_a doctrine_n 2._o to_o exhort_v 3._o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n whither_o teach_v &_o rule_v be_v not_o the_o two_o part_n of_o feed_v whither_o feed_v that_o be_v teach_v rule_v exhort_v comfort_v be_v not_o the_o pastor_n office_n &_o therefore_o all_o the_o elder_n pastor_n whither_o the_o eldership_n have_v not_o all_o their_o power_n from_o the_o church_n whither_o the_o eldership_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n in_o the_o church_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v without_o they_o whither_o if_o most_v or_o the_o church_n consent_n &_o the_o elder_n dissent_v the_o matter_n can_v pass_v against_o the_o elder_n dissent_v whither_o see_v the_o church_n may_v depose_v &_o excommunicate_v the_o eldership_n they_o may_v not_o pass_v other_o sentence_n without_o or_o contrary_n to_o their_o like_n whither_o may_v not_o a_o man_n propound_v his_o matter_n to_o the_o church_n without_o acquaynt_v the_o elder_n with_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whither_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o admonition_n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o take_v a_o elder_a for_o witness_v whether_o one_o elder_a only_a in_o a_o church_n be_v god_n ordinance_n &_o whither_o if_o there_o be_v choose_v any_o elder_n there_o must_v be_v choose_v more_o than_o one_o whither_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v not_o be_v administer_v there_o be_v yet_o no_o elder_n in_o offiice_fw-la 8._o concern_v the_o treasury_n &_o contribution_n whither_o the_o treasury_n be_v not_o holy_a whither_o contribution_n be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n whither_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o communion_n so_o in_o this_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o they_o that_o be_v without_o whither_o the_o action_n of_o contribution_n must_v not_o be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o be_v find_v according_a to_o their_o page_n the_o first_o part_n concern_v the_o leitourgie_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 3._o of_o spiritual_a worship_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 2._o chap._n 4._o of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n pag._n 2._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o help_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 3._o chap._n 6._o concern_v book_n &_o writing_n pag._n 3._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o book_n or_o writing_n pag._n 4._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o original_n or_o holy_a scripture_n &_o of_o the_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 4._o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o original_n or_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v use_v pag._n 5._o chap._n 10_o reason_n prove_v the_o original_n not_o to_o be_v give_v as_o help_n before_o the_o eye_n in_o worship_n pdg._n 6._o chap._n 11._o objection_n for_o bookworship_n answer_v pag._n 7._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n pag._n 10._o chap._n 13._o of_o read_v translation_n &_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o 72._o interpreter_n pag._n 10._o chap._n 14._o of_o other_o argument_n against_o read_v translation_n 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o worship_n pag._n 11._o chap._n 15._o objection_n for_o translation_n answer_v pag._n 13._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o translate_n the_o scripture_n &_o the_o use_n of_o translation_n in_o our_o account_n pag._n 17._o chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o translation_n for_o the_o hearer_n pag._n 18._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n &_o the_o essential_a causs_n &_o kind_n thereof_o pag._n 18._o chap._n 19_o how_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v type_n the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 20._o of_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o court_n pag._n 21._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 22._o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o eldership_n or_o presbytery_n pag._n 22._o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o the_o elder_n pag._n 22._o chap._n 2._o of_o reason_n prove_v the_o elder_n to_o be_v of_o one_o sort_n viz_n all_o pastor_n pag._n 23._o chap._n 3._o objection_n for_o three_o sort_n of_o elder_n answer_v pag._n 24._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o divers_a gift_n of_o elder_n pag._n 26._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o presbytery_n or_o elder_n in_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o church_n pa._n 27_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o presbytery_n or_o elder_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 28._o the_o second_o section_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o deacon_n office_n pag._n 28._o chap._n 2._o who_o be_v to_o contribute_v pag._n 29._o chap._n 3._o what_o or_o how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o treasury_n pag._n 29._o chap._n 4._o of_o what_o nature_n the_o treasury_n be_v pag._n 29._o chap._n 5._o when_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v pag._n 30._o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v pag._n 30._o chap._n 7._o at_o who_o disposition_n the_o treasury_n be_v pag._n 31._o certain_a demand_n pag._n 31._o finis_fw-la
man_n be_v of_o divers_a kind_n among_o they_o be_v translation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o most_o principal_a to_o translate_v the_o original_n into_o any_o mother_n tongue_n be_v aswell_o &_o asmuch_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n wit_n &_o learning_n as_o to_o analyse_v the_o scripture_n rhetorical_o or_o logical_o to_o collect_v doctryne_n &_o use_n theological_o to_o give_v exposition_n &_o interpretation_n of_o place_n doubtful_a the_o translator_n can_v conceive_v nor_o express_v in_o write_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n contain_v in_o the_o original_n but_o only_o some_o good_a part_n of_o it_o the_o expositor_n paraphra_v commentator_n may_v express_v asmuch_o as_o the_o translator_n yea_o &_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_n as_o hebraism_n grecismes_fw-gr &_o the_o like_a consideration_n much_o more_o there_o be_v as_o good_a warrant_n to_o translate_v the_o scripture_n as_o to_o expound_v analyse_v &_o draw_v doctryne_n &_o use_n from_o the_o scripture_n marc._n 5.41_o mat._n 1.23_o &_o by_o proportion_n from_o 1._o cor._n 12.10_o &_o 14.13.27.39_o there_o be_v no_o better_a warrant_n to_o bring_v translation_n of_o scripture_n write_v into_o the_o church_n &_o to_o read_v they_o as_o part_n or_o help_v of_o worship_n then_o to_o bring_v in_o exposition_n resolution_n paraphrast_n &_o sermon_n upon_o the_o scripture_n see_v all_o these_o be_v equal_o humane_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n equal_o divine_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o handle_v chap._n 13._o of_o read_v translation_n &_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o the._n 72._o interpreter_n hitherto_o appertain_v this_o question_n whether_o read_v a_o translation_n be_v a_o lawful_a help_n or_o mean_n in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n or_o a_o lawful_a part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n if_o original_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n so_o also_o in_o time_n of_o prophesy_v &_o sing_v then_o much_o more_o must_v translation_n be_v lay_v aside_o at_o that_o time_n as_o may_v further_o be_v manifest_v thus_o because_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n for_o many_o reason_n 1._o for_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentiles_n till_o the_o fullnes_n of_o tyme._n mat_n 10.5_o 6._o 1._o timoth_n 3.16_o rom._n 16.25.26_o compare_v with_o mat._n 10.5.6_o &_o 28.19_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o septuagint_n by_o their_o translation_n do_v communicate_v it_o to_o the_o grecian_n before_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v their_o grievous_a sin_n 2._o because_o all_o the_o gentill_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v proselyte_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n &_o to_o have_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n exod_n 12_o 43-49_a mat._n 23.15_o act._n 2.10_o &_o aught_o to_o have_v learn_v their_o tongue_n &_o worship_n which_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n 3._o because_o the_o hebrew_n character_n &_o writing_n be_v ceremony_n &_o so_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v profane_v among_o the_o grecian_n by_o their_o writing_n &_o as_o the_o philistines_n be_v just_o plague_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n 1._o sam._n 5._o so_o may_v the_o lord_n just_o have_v plague_v the_o grecian_n for_o that_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v among_o they_o &_o fearful_o abuse_v by_o they_o 4._o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o sing_v one_o of_o david_n psalm_n in_o a_o strange_a nation_n as_o babylon_n psal_n 137.4_o then_o much_o more_o unlawful_a be_v it_o to_o translate_v the_o scripture_n into_o a_o strange_a tongue_n for_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v bound_v within_o the_o holy_a land_n 5._o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n out_o of_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o the_o jew_n church_n &_o their_o special_a privilege_n see_v psal_n 147.19.20_o rom._n 3.1.2_o act._n 10.28_o &_o 22_o 1.-18_a eph._n 2_o 11-15_a act._n 13_o 46-48_a contrary_n also_o to_o rom._n 16.25.26_o 6._o because_o that_o see_v the_o hebrew_n writing_n be_v ceremony_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o septuagint_n to_o chandg_v they_o from_o their_o proper_a kind_n &_o to_o picture_n they_o out_o by_o the_o greek_a writing_n for_o the_o greek_n use_n 7._o because_o the_o septuagint_n do_v of_o purpose_n conceal_v many_o thing_n as_o judge_v the_o gentiles_n unworthy_a to_o know_v they_o fear_v also_o lest_o they_o shall_v profane_v such_o holy_a mystery_n wherein_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o plain_o that_o their_o translation_n be_v their_o sin_n also_o they_o do_v pervert_v many_o thing_n of_o purpose_n ad_fw-la something_o &_o infinite_o corrupt_v their_o translation_n which_o be_v their_o grieve_v we_o sin_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v the_o septuagint_n translation_n be_v so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o account_v it_o holy_a scripture_n come_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o so_o never_o approve_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n again_o we_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o translation_n before_o christ_n beside_o the_o septuagint_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o it_o be_v unlawful_a by_o the_o same_o reason_n before_o use_v against_o the_o septuagint_n further_n there_o can_v be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n for_o read_v in_o the_o latin_a church_n of_o the_o roman_n more_o over_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o write_v none_o of_o it_o till_o 7.10_o or_o 20._o year_n after_o christ_n death_n not_o all_o of_o it_o till_o john_n have_v write_v who_o be_v the_o survivor_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n write_v during_o the_o apostle_n life_n beside_o it_o be_v never_o mention_v that_o ever_o any_o apostle_n or_o apostolic_a man_n or_o church_n either_o have_v from_o the_o apostle_n or_o use_v by_o their_o direction_n or_o approbation_n a_o translation_n of_o any_o sort_n whathoever_o before_o the_o eye_n in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n if_o yea_o let_v it_o be_v show_v last_o translation_n therefore_o begin_v in_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n &_o so_o be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o worship_n chap._n 14._o of_o other_o argument_n against_o read_v translation_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n 1._o 1_o thes_n 5.21_o try_v all_o thing_n keep_v that_o good_a thing_n but_o no_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o tong_n can_v try_v whether_o the_o translation_n be_v fit_a or_o good_a &_o therefore_o no_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o tong_n can_v strict_o keep_v or_o read_v a_o translation_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n 2._o rom._n 14.23_o 1._o timoth._n 1_o 4.-7_a heb._n 11.6_o whatsoever_o come_v not_o from_o faith_n be_v sin_n but_o no_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o tong_n can_v of_o faith_n use_v the_o translation_n see_v he_o 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