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testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o promote_v the_o cause_n by_o prayer_n and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n that_o thy_o call_v may_v afford_v and_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v never_o shrink_v nor_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o it_o finis_fw-la the_o true_a government_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o christ_n first_o institution_n and_o the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n chap._n i._n the_o general_a proposition_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n describe_v perfect_o unto_o we_o thaâ—_z form_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o from_o the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d christian_a church_n ought_v to_o swerve_v admonition_n in_o the_o preface_n ecclesiastical_a discip._n fol._n 5._o tho._n cartwright_n first_o book_n page_n 26._o discourse_n of_o government_n page_n 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there_o must_v be_v obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o consequent_o in_o govern_v his_o church_n 5._o if_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v not_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n then_o much_o less_o be_v any_o thing_n holy_a which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o the_o word_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5._o 1_o tim_n 4.5_o therefore_o the_o latter_a must_v be_v true_a also_o 23._o 6._o all_o lawful_a thing_n be_v of_o faith_n rom._n 14.23_o all_o lawful_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n therefore_o all_o thing_n lawful_a have_v their_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n and_o consequent_o every_o lawful_a action_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o either_o have_v god_n leave_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o government_n for_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o 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the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o good_a order_n 11._o than_o be_v our_o assertion_n true_a but_o it_o have_v set_v down_o sufficient_a for_o doctrine_n exhortation_n oversee_v distribute_v and_o order_v of_o every_o particular_a church_n or_o general_a synod_n therefore_o be_v our_o assertion_n true_a 10._o that_o government_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o plant_v be_v express_v it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o plant_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o instruction_n elder_n for_o oversight_n and_o deacon_n to_o distribute_v and_o that_o uniform_o in_o every_o church_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o writing_n and_o practice_n therefore_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o government_n be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n 11._o every_o lawful_a offiâ—â—_n and_o action_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o 26._o 26._o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ordinary_a building_n from_o heaven_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n therefore_o every_o lawful_a office_n and_o action_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 12._o if_o god_n continue_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n the_o church_n administration_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v administer_v then_o as_o the_o form_n of_o discipline_n describe_v in_o the_o word_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o particularâ—_z for_o priest_n pastor_n for_o teach_v levite_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n teacher_n for_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n elder_n for_o levitical_a looker_n to_o the_o treasury_n deacon_n for_o the_o sanedrim_n the_o eldership_n therefore_o the_o form_n of_o government_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n 13._o every_o wise_a king_n that_o be_v careful_a for_o his_o subject_n set_v down_o law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o and_o will_v have_v thâ—m_a tie_v to_o no_o other_o but_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o king_n unto_o his_o châ—rch_n therefore_o have_v he_o prescribe_v law_n unto_o hiâ—_z church_n which_o none_o therein_o can_v alter_v or_o disobey_v and_o consâ—quently_o the_o certain_a form_n of_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n 14._o that_o which_o the_o minister_n must_v teach_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o may_v teach_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v there_o matth._n 28.20_o but_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v 28.20_o and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o particular_a form_n of_o the_o church_n government_n therefore_o the_o particular_a form_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n 15._o every_o government_n consist_v in_o the_o governor_n matter_n whereabout_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o maâ—ner_n of_o do_v it_o but_o in_o the_o word_n be_v describe_v all_o these_o particular_n as_o it_o be_v shâ—wed_v in_o the_o 9_o reason_n therefore_o the_o word_n prescribe_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o government_n 16._o the_o christian_a religion_n shall_v fâ—â—d_fw-mi that_o out_o of_o this_o scripture_n châ—isti_fw-la rule_n of_o all_o doctrine_n have_v spring_v and_o that_o from_o hence_o do_v spâ—ing_v and_o hither_o do_v return_v whatsoever_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n do_v contain_v 17._o we_o may_v not_o give_v ourselves_o the_o liberty_n to_o bring_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o other_o man_n bring_v of_o their_o will_n 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v the_o apostle_n for_o author_n which_o themselves_o bring_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o will_n but_o the_o discipline_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o christ_n they_o deliver_v faithful_o to_o the_o people_n 18_o it_o be_v adulterous_a it_o be_v sacrilegious_a whatsoever_o be_v ordain_v by_o human_a fury_n 8._o that_o the_o divine_a disposition_n shall_v be_v violate_v conclusion_n therefore_o if_o timothy_n be_v write_v unto_o that_o he_o may_v be_v direct_v by_o the_o word_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o
appear_v matth._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n where_o chrysost_n expound_v tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o eldership_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o church_n 2_o where_o all_o sort_n of_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v there_o must_v be_v also_o the_o join_n of_o their_o office_n in_o one_o for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o congregation_n over_o which_o they_o be_v place_v but_o all_o sort_n of_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 10._o chap._n for_o bishop_n the_o 12._o for_o elder_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o eldership_n in_o every_o congregation_n 3_o if_o no_o particular_a congregation_n have_v great_a privilege_n give_v thereunto_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o other_o have_v then_o must_v there_o either_o be_v no_o eldership_n at_o all_o which_o be_v false_a in_o that_o elder_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o every_o congregation_n be_v of_o like_a privilege_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a body_n of_o itself_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o eldership_n in_o every_o congregation_n 4_o the_o same_o warrant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o to_o have_v a_o eldership_n in_o one_o place_n be_v a_o warrant_n for_o it_o in_o all_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n tie_v it_o not_o to_o church_n in_o city_n but_o indefinite_o to_o the_o church_n but_o there_o be_v warrant_n for_o it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v somewhere_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o thaâ—_z the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o establish_v it_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n therefore_o if_o the_o eldership_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n conclusion_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n if_o all_o sort_n of_o elder_n must_v be_v in_o every_o church_n if_o every_o congregation_n be_v of_o equal_a privilege_n last_o if_o there_o be_v the_o like_a warrant_n for_o it_o in_o every_o church_n that_o be_v in_o any_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o eldership_n in_o every_o congregation_n whatsoever_o be_v object_v against_o this_o that_o have_v any_o show_n in_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o 12._o chap._n of_o elder_n the_o office_n of_o the_o eldership_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o ordinary_a for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n proposition_n t._n c._n 1._o book_n 177._o deny_v by_o they_o whitgift_n 627._o and_o by_o their_o practice_n in_o keep_v it_o out_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n that_o do_v follow_v 1_o if_o the_o cause_n why_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o eldership_n in_o his_o church_n be_v perpetual_a 132._o then_o must_v also_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o cause_n be_v perpetual_a which_o be_v to_o govern_v the_o church_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o ecclesiastical_o therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 2_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o eldership_n and_o leave_v it_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n than_o it_o be_v perpetual_a for_o his_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v both_o by_o his_o give_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o as_o also_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v establish_v it_o in_o the_o church_n who_o go_v not_o from_o their_o commission_n 1._o cor._n 11.12_o therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 3_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n once_o deliver_v by_o he_o be_v never_o repeal_v again_o and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o every_o spiritual_a man_n that_o same_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a eldership_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v all_o mention_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o s._n paul_n which_o be_v so_o esteem_v 1._o corinth_n 14.37_o therefore_o the_o government_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_n officer_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 whatsoever_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 and_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 agâ—â—e_n 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 government_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 perpetual_a 8_o whatsoever_o have_v the_o same_o ground_n that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o woâ—d_fw-mi and_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v the_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o eldership_n for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o practise_v of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 9_o that_o which_o have_v the_o like_a ground_n to_o be_v perpetual_a that_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n have_v to_o be_v for_o a_o time_n the_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o eldership_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o cease_v because_o their_o gift_n of_o immediate_a call_n etc._n etc._n be_v go_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o these_o joint_o and_o several_o do_v remain_v therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 10_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o perpetual_a and_o ordinary_a remedy_n to_o cure_v disease_n of_o the_o church_n 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 18.17_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 and_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 build_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 15._o 14_o no_o man_n may_v just_o forbid_v speak_v of_o the_o church-government_n to_o return_v to_o the_o old_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o receive_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 but_o necessary_a to_o all_o age_n 16_o though_o the_o commonwealth_n change_v her_o government_n yet_o the_o church_n must_v keep_v she_o still_o 17_o lament_v 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 adays_o 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 duraeas_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 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 therefore_o have_v ratify_v they_o with_o a_o most_o earnest_a obtestation_n 1_o tim._n 6.14_o that_o these_o commandment_n shall_v be_v keep_v until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n conclusion_n therefore_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o once_o ordain_v a_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a if_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n not_o yet_o repeal_v if_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o gift_n for_o it_o be_v perpetual_a if_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o general_a commandment_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o it_o have_v sufficient_a power_n from_o god_n to_o begin_v continue_v and_o confirm_v a_o church_n if_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o paul_n before_o they_o meet_v together_o if_o it_o have_v the_o same_o ground_n with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n if_o it_o have_v as_o good_a ground_n to_o be_v perpetual_a as_o the_o apostle_n etc._o etc._o to_o be_v for_o a_o time_n if_o it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a remedy_n against_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o enrich_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n under_o the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v neither_o alterable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a office_n cease_v nor_o the_o magistrate_n add_v to_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v the_o only_a government_n that_o challenge_v authority_n from_o god_n if_o no_o man_n may_v just_o forbid_v it_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o time_n if_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v change_v her_o government_n but_o not_o the_o church_n if_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o man_n be_v nothing_o against_o it_o last_o if_o the_o rule_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v for_o it_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o charge_n to_o be_v keep_v until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o eldership_n aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a they_o object_n that_o many_o inconvenience_n will_v follow_v upon_o this_o government_n which_o be_v several_o to_o be_v answer_v 1_o objection_n by_o this_o every_o parish_n shall_v follow_v their_o senior_n same_o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v so_o many_o eldership_n so_o many_o divers_a fashion_n see_v one_o may_v not_o meddle_v with_o another_o answer_n the_o government_n desire_v be_v uniform_a for_o every_o church_n and_o admit_v no_o change_n no_o not_o in_o outward_a ceremony_n without_o a_o synod_n of_o the_o choice_n man_n of_o several_a eldership_n 2_o objection_n if_o they_o be_v all_o mean_a man_n choose_v a_o earl_n he_o may_v not_o refuse_v but_o be_v at_o their_o boâ—k_v and_o commandment_n answer_n no_o man_n that_o be_v choose_v be_v compel_v to_o a_o office_n against_o his_o will_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v to_o consult_v with_o other_o in_o god_n matter_n because_o they_o be_v poor_a reproach_v god_n that_o make_v they_o pro._n 17.5_o 3_o objection_n it_o overburden_v the_o parish_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o so_o many_o church-officer_n answer_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v provide_v for_o any_o more_o of_o they_o save_v those_o that_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n unless_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n may_v need_v the_o liberality_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o objection_n it_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a popedom_n and_o tyranny_n into_o the_o church_n answer_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o term_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n so_o because_o we_o refuse_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n shall_v we_o therefore_o do_v what_o we_o list_v and_o â—oâ—_n yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n 5_o objection_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o donatism_n to_o challenge_v such_o authority_n over_o prince_n answer_n and_o it_o be_v flattery_n to_o suffer_v prince_n to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v this_o be_v the_o objection_n of_o gualther_n who_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o discipline_n 6_o objection_n it_o take_v away_o prince_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a answer_n no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v from_o david_n in_o his_o time_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bb._n do_v now_o for_o the_o prince_n require_v but_o this_o to_o see_v the_o church_n well_o order_v which_o the_o eldership_n allow_v and_o crave_v 7_o objection_n it_o transform_v the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n into_o a_o mere_a popularity_n and_o will_v alter_v the_o government_n thereof_o answer_n it_o neither_o transform_v nor_o 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dangerous_a answer_n never_o where_o we_o change_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o antichrist_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v it_o ever_o dangerous_a to_o amend_v thing_n amiss_o by_o that_o course_n which_o be_v describe_v of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v let_v the_o particular_a of_o it_o appear_v this_o may_v well_o have_v be_v stephen_n gardiner_n reason_n for_o popery_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o proposition_n the_o church_n must_v be_v govern_v only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n whereunto_o all_o those_o reason_n there_o allege_v may_v be_v refer_v there_o be_v advouch_v general_o the_o certain_a ground_n of_o the_o whole_a discipline_n against_o the_o imagine_a liberty_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n here_o be_v affirm_v the_o particular_a direction_n of_o the_o church-government_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o eldership_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n reveal_a will_n and_o not_o by_o that_o curse_a and_o monstrous_a cannon_n law_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o by_o these_o reason_n 1._o all_o governor_n be_v to_o execute_v their_o authority_n by_o the_o same_o warrant_n from_o which_o they_o have_v it_o but_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v their_o warrant_n to_o be_v governor_n only_o from_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o therefore_o they_o must_v governâ—_n the_o church_n only_o by_o the_o word_n 2._o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o that_o which_o the_o minister_n may_v teach_v unto_o the_o same_o for_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v and_o so_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o same_o but_o the_o minister_n may_v teach_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v only_o by_o
together_o and_o consequent_o etc._n etc._n 7_o if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n both_o in_o every_o particular_a man_n office_n and_o in_o the_o general_a eldership_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o the_o ability_n of_o man_n very_o small_a in_o every_o good_a action_n then_o may_v not_o a_o church-officer_n meddle_v in_o another_o call_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v less_o able_a to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o all_o man_n may_v see_v that_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v require_v of_o such_o man_n and_o know_v by_o the_o same_o word_n the_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o untowardness_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o latter_a must_v needs_o be_v true_a also_o 8_o if_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o most_o able_a of_o all_o other_o find_v themselves_o unfit_a for_o two_o office_n which_o be_v both_o ecclesiastical_a then_o be_v the_o best_a church-governor_n unfit_a for_o two_o which_o be_v of_o more_o 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in_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n deal_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o how_o the_o corporal_a punishment_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v particular_a and_o extraordinary_a 16_o when_o both_o the_o office_n meet_v in_o one_o man_n 1â—_z the_o one_o hinder_v the_o other_o so_o that_o he_o that_o exercise_v the_o one_o can_v minister_v the_o other_o 17_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o wise_a and_o holy_a which_o be_v able_a to_o exercise_v both_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n 5._o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v exercise_v the_o one_o must_v leave_v the_o other_o therefore_o if_o christ_n refuse_v to_o judge_v in_o temporal_a cause_n because_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o his_o office_n conclusion_n if_o civil_a dominion_n be_v forbid_v the_o apostle_n if_o necessary_a duty_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v than_o our_o diligence_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v lessen_v if_o he_o that_o have_v a_o office_n must_v 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