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the_o law_n with_o their_o erroneous_a gloss_n condemn_v grosser_n sin_n as_o murder_n and_o neglect_v lesser_a transgression_n yet_o for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o judicatorie_a he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o former_a writer_n do_v witness_v to_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n policy_n when_o as_o he_o thus_o describe_v it_o 4._o it_o comment_fw-fr in_o cant._n cap._n 4._o the_o synedrion_fw-mi be_v a_o senate_n of_o elder_n watch_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o congregation_n over_o which_o they_o be_v set_v in_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o manner_n &_o christian_a honesty_n which_o senate_n because_o it_o represent_v the_o state_n or_o etc._n or_o quoniam_fw-la vicem_fw-la sustineat_fw-la etc._n etc._n bear_v the_o place_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v call_v of_o christ_n himself_o the_o church_n say_v tell_v the_o church_n mat._n 18.17_o and_o of_o paul_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eldership_n 1._o tim._n 4.14_o and_o again_o in_o the_o next_o leaf_n show_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n matth._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n only_o remember_v thence_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a congregation_n but_o a_o synedrion_fw-mi or_o senate_n of_o certain_a choose_a person_n and_o for_o aught_o that_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o his_o exposition_n it_o be_v no_o new_a rule_n but_o a_o renew_n and_o confirm_v of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a prescribe_v unto_o israel_n mr_n parker_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n whereby_o many_o particular_a church_n be_v combine_v &_o unite_v together_o argue_v also_o from_o mat._n 18._o and_o that_o after_o a_o double_a manner_n for_o first_o to_o show_v withal_o that_o the_o right_a manner_n and_o form_n of_o combination_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o mutual_a obligation_n of_o church_n without_o subjection_n unto_o the_o rule_n or_o dominion_n of_o any_o one_o he_o reason_n thus_o 331_o thus_o polit._n eccles_n l._n 3._o c._n 22._o p._n 331_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o combination_n which_o as_o chamierus_n say_v well_o be_v find_v in_o mat._n 18._o because_o many_o church_n be_v combine_v together_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o prime_a church_n viz._n particular_a congregation_n do_v grow_v together_o in_o their_o member_n into_o one_o frame_n and_o he_o maintain_v that_o the_o form_n of_o this_o combination_n &_o come_v together_o be_v note_v in_o those_o word_n in_o my_o name_n and_o if_o they_o agree_v together_o mat._n 18._o v._n 19_o 20._o thus_o he_o derive_v the_o combination_n of_o church_n from_o their_o mutual_a consent_n &_o agreement_n and_o hence_o it_o may_v appear_v further_o that_o as_o member_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v unite_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o mutual_a consent_n not_o only_o for_o counsel_n &_o advise_v but_o also_o for_o the_o censure_a &_o judge_v of_o their_o offence_n and_o this_o without_o superiority_n of_o one_o member_n above_o another_o so_o by_o the_o like_a bond_n of_o mutual_a consent_n many_o church_n be_v also_o unite_v not_o only_o for_o counsel_n but_o for_o the_o mutual_a censure_v &_o decide_v of_o one_o another_o cause_n and_o this_o without_o superiority_n of_o any_o one_o church_n above_o the_o rest_n otherwise_o also_o how_o can_v he_o have_v apply_v these_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n wherein_o such_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n be_v exercise_v second_o whereas_o d._n whitgift_n &_o other_o dispute_v against_o the_o class_n &_o presbytery_n of_o scotland_n &_o the_o low-countries_n where_o the_o fault_n and_o cause_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v judge_v &_o censure_v and_o ask_v for_o scripture_n to_o prove_v and_o justify_v such_o a_o order_n of_o government_n mr_n parker_n in_o defence_n of_o they_o beside_o other_o answer_n &_o proof_n allege_v this_o place_n matt._n 18._o for_o the_o warrant_v thereof_o and_o say_v 355._o say_v polit._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 24._o p._n 355._o this_o proceed_n from_o a_o eldership_n to_o a_o classis_fw-la from_o a_o classis_fw-la to_o a_o synod_n be_v found_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n matt._n 18.17_o by_o proportion_n on_o this_o manner_n he_o command_v that_o from_o the_o admonition_n of_o one_o be_v despise_v man_n proceed_v unto_o the_o admonition_n of_o two_o or_o three_o if_o that_o be_v contemn_v unto_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o eldership_n if_o that_o be_v despise_v unto_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n therefore_o why_o not_o from_o one_o whole_a church_n unto_o many_o in_o a_o classis_fw-la &_o again_o from_o many_o in_o a_o classis_fw-la unto_o yet_o more_o in_o a_o synod_n and_o have_v lay_v this_o just_a foundation_n he_o reprove_v the_o opposite_n further_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o some_o of_o they_o contradict_v the_o other_o ibidem_fw-la other_o ibidem_fw-la both_o sutlive_n &_o downam_n do_v interpret_v the_o church_n mat._n 18._o to_o be_v either_o a_o consistory_n or_o a_o synod_n behold_v therefore_o by_o the_o judgement_n even_o of_o hierachicall_a man_n themselves_o a_o manifest_a commandment_n of_o christ_n for_o classical_a assembly_n for_o what_o be_v not_o the_o classis_fw-la a_o certain_a kind_n of_o synod_n zepperus_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n or_o government_n in_o the_o judaical_a church_n show_v how_o the_o same_o be_v continue_v when_o he_o say_v 198.199_o say_v polit._n eccl._n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o p._n 198.199_o this_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n christ_n also_o establish_v and_o make_v to_o be_v perpetual_a mat._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n gersom_a bucerus_n that_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v so_o full_a a_o answer_n to_o d._n downam_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o discipline_n practise_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v as_o full_a in_o this_o point_n that_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n mat._n 18._o be_v no_o new_a rule_n he_o maintain_v that_o 182._o that_o dissert_n de_fw-fr gubern_n eccl_n p._n 182._o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacred_a polity_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n aught_o to_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n polity_n to_o this_o end_n he_o 48._o he_o ibid._n p._n 48._o bring_v the_o testimony_n of_o many_o learned_a writer_n witness_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o same_o truth_n philip_n melanchthon_n as_o he_o be_v there_o allege_a by_o he_o show_v what_o order_n of_o discipline_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o those_o word_n tell_v the_o church_n mat._n 18._o say_v 15._o say_v p._n melan_n comment_n in_o 1._o cor._n 15._o this_o custom_n be_v not_o first_o institute_v of_o the_o messiah_n but_o be_v the_o old_a manner_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n who_o in_o their_o place_n maintain_v the_o discipline_n by_o such_o judgement_n though_o they_o have_v also_o other_o political_a judgement_n &_o punishment_n victorinus_n strigelius_n cite_v also_o by_o he_o speak_v in_o like_a manner_n 18._o manner_n hypom_n in_o n._n t._n in_o mat._n 18._o a_o new_a form_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o institute_v in_o this_o place_n but_o the_o old_a manner_n be_v repeat_v deliver_v from_o the_o first_o father_n the_o step_n whereof_o have_v always_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n pezelius_n have_v express_v the_o form_n of_o government_n in_o israel_n write_v thus_o 7.8.690_o thus_o argum._n &_o resp_n theol._n part_n 7.8.690_o according_a to_o this_o example_n of_o the_o old_a polity_n almost_o the_o same_o order_n of_o judgement_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n musculus_fw-la 5._o musculus_fw-la loc._n con_v de_fw-fr eccl._n c._n 5._o &_o aretius_n excom_n aretius_n problen_n tom._n 2._o loc_fw-la de_fw-fr excom_n be_v likewise_o bring_v in_o by_o he_o as_o derive_v &_o describe_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n matth._n 18._o from_o
show_v the_o contrary_a he_o say_v 359._o say_v p._n 358._o 359._o the_o superior_a power_n that_o be_v in_o class_n arise_v from_o the_o church_n that_o be_v combine_v in_o class_n etc._n etc._n no_o church_n have_v dominion_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o another_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o metropolitical_a or_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n church_n have_v not_o their_o own_o government_n but_o be_v spoil_v of_o their_o eldership_n and_o subject_v to_o the_o power_n of_o one_o and_o to_o a_o external_a church_n namely_o the_o cathedral_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v contrary_a in_o our_o class_n every_o church_n enjoy_v she_o own_o government_n by_o her_o own_o eldership_n the_o classis_fw-la be_v no_o external_a church_n much_o less_o a_o external_a court_n for_o it_o consist_v of_o these_o church_n that_o be_v combine_v so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o authority_n over_o many_o the_o parish_n do_v join_v their_o authority_n together_o and_o that_o equal_o after_o the_o combination_n of_o many_o church_n into_o one_o eldership_n and_o one_o classis_fw-la mr_n parker_n proceed_v 362._o proceed_v pol._n eco_n lib._n 3._o c._n 25._o p._n 362._o to_o speak_v of_o that_o combination_n of_o many_o church_n in_o many_o class_n which_o be_v into_o one_o synod_n and_o that_o either_o provincial_n nationall_n or_o general_n the_o nationall_n contain_v under_o it_o the_o church_n of_o sundry_a province_n and_o the_o general_n comprehend_v the_o church_n of_o many_o nation_n touch_v synod_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o 7_o controversy_n about_o they_o and_o first_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o synod_n he_o say_v he_o never_o know_v any_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n to_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o synod_n before_o hugo_n grotius_n that_o be_v the_o great_a friend_n of_o arminius_n he_o show_v from_o bogerman_n that_o the_o reform_a do_v stand_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o synod_n more_o than_o any_o other_o whereas_o d._n sutlive_n condemn_v such_o as_o will_v have_v status_fw-la synodos_fw-la synod_n keep_v at_o certain_a set_v time_n and_o not_o only_o extraordinary_a as_o he_o say_v that_o synod_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v act._n 15._o 365._o 15._o p._n 364._o 365._o mr_n parker_n refure_v he_o and_o argue_v thus_o from_o that_o place_n this_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o synod_n be_v to_o be_v call_v as_o the_o necessity_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n require_v but_o there_o fall_v out_o so_o many_o abuse_n error_n controversy_n scandal_n and_o other_o such_o thing_n that_o set_v and_o frequent_a synod_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o the_o english_a hierarchy_n do_v sin_n grievous_o which_o content_v itself_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a synod_n only_o do_v not_o call_v a_o synod_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o often_o as_o abuse_n error_n controversy_n and_o scandal_n do_v arise_v but_o contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n commit_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o the_o care_n of_o one_o bishop_n alone_o and_o whereas_o he_o add_v further_a in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o the_o hierarchy_n be_v creep_v in_o in_o place_n of_o the_o synod_n take_v violent_o unto_o itself_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o divine_a right_n do_v belong_v unto_o synod_n he_o do_v herein_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n for_o what_o else_o or_o what_o more_o do_v the_o hierarchy_n snatch_v unto_o themselves_o than_o authority_n of_o censure_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n touch_v the_o second_o controversy_n about_o synod_n viz._n the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o they_o 367._o they_o ibid._n c._n 26._o p_o 367._o he_o note_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o aristocratical_a government_n in_o eldership_n so_o there_o be_v a_o aristocratical_a government_n by_o synod_n and_o from_o this_o his_o assertion_n it_o follow_v that_o as_o the_o consistory_n or_o eldership_n have_v a_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n of_o government_n in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o only_o for_o counsel_n so_o the_o synod_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o as_o he_o say_v further_a 368._o further_a p._n 368._o that_o the_o synod_n borrow_v that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o prime_a church_n this_o argue_v that_o he_o confess_v they_o have_v some_o authority_n else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o borrow_v it_o to_o like_o purpose_n he_o argue_v there_o again_o 370._o again_o p._n 370._o it_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a obligation_n that_o synod_n have_v their_o authority_n from_o the_o prime_a church_n for_o otherwise_o synod_n shall_v not_o bind_v the_o prime_a church_n unless_o by_o send_v their_o delegate_n they_o do_v avow_v their_o consent_n unless_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n afterward_o of_o dissent_v thus_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o bond_n of_o authority_n and_o a_o obligatory_a power_n in_o synod_n &_o as_o for_o the_o exception_n which_o he_o add_v it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v add_v unto_o any_o judicatory_a either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a whatsoever_o for_o there_o be_v no_o jurisdiction_n nor_o authority_n of_o the_o high_a governor_n on_o earth_n that_o aught_o to_o bind_v we_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o decree_n if_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o dissent_v for_o the_o convocation_n of_o synod_n which_o be_v the_o three_o controversy_n 371._o controversy_n ibid._n c._n 27._o p._n 371._o mr_n parker_n do_v maintain_v and_o much_o commend_v the_o practice_n and_o order_n observe_v in_o these_o reform_a church_n and_o declare_v at_o large_a what_o their_o manner_n be_v from_o divers_a act_n of_o their_o synod_n he_o say_v it_o be_v cum_fw-la sapientissime_fw-la tum_fw-la saluberrime_fw-la instituta_fw-la a_o most_o wise_a &_o most_o wholesome_a institution_n he_o show_v that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n of_o call_v synod_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n 372._o magistrate_n p._n 372._o this_o power_n be_v regulate_v of_o the_o magistrate_n he_o bring_v etc._n bring_v p._n 373._o etc._n etc._n 10_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o power_n of_o call_v synod_n be_v not_o in_o a_o metropolitan_a bishop_n he_o say_v touch_v ecclesiastical_a person_n 375._o person_n p._n 375._o the_o power_n of_o convocate_a be_v in_o no_o one_o but_o in_o many_o therefore_o synod_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v by_o one_o nor_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o but_o by_o the_o synod_n themselves_o by_o the_o precedent_a assembly_n itself_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o speak_v of_o act._n 15.6_o he_o say_v do_v not_o this_o example_n bind_v all_o age_n that_o the_o meeting_n in_o synod_n be_v by_o common_a consent_n even_o as_o the_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n be_v by_o common_a consent_n decree_v this_o decree_n of_o call_v together_o be_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n more_o than_o counsel_n or_o admonition_n only_o the_o four_o controversy_n about_o synod_n be_v concern_v the_o person_n etc._n person_n ibid._n c._n 28._o p._n 379._o etc._n etc._n whereof_o the_o synod_n consist_v whereas_o bellarmine_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o great_a &_o lesser_a clerk_n and_o allow_v unto_o hierarchicall_a bishop_n to_o have_v a_o decide_n voice_n and_o to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n to_o have_v only_o a_o consult_v voice_n mr_n parker_n show_v at_o large_a that_o whosoever_o be_v lawful_o depute_a and_o send_v whether_o minister_n elder_n deacon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v a_o decide_n voice_n and_o may_v give_v definitive_a sentence_n in_o synod_n and_o thereby_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o jurisdiction_n exercise_v in_o they_o he_o say_v 387._o say_v p._n 387._o as_o the_o material_a foundation_n of_o synodall_n right_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o inward_a gift_n not_o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o office_n so_o the_o formal_a foundation_n thereof_o be_v delegation_n from_o the_o church_n from_o which_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o have_v receyve_v authority_n and_o therefore_o elder_n also_o they_o have_v power_n of_o decree_a and_o judge_v in_o synod_n and_o many_o other_o testimony_n thereof_o he_o give_v in_o that_o chapter_n a_o five_o controversy_n be_v about_o the_o president_n or_o moderator_n in_o synod_n 29._o synod_n ibid._n c._n 29._o mr_n parker_n labour_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o presidency_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o a_o hierarchicall_a bishop_n or_o archbishop_n but_o maintain_v the_o practice_n and_o order_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n where_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v elect_v or_o choose_v by_o the_o synod_n themselves_o 402._o themselves_o p._n 402._o we_o argue_v first_o say_v he_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n for_o in_o matt._n 18._o ecclesiastical_a authority_n be_v give_v primary_o and_o original_o unto_o the_o prime_a church_n so_o that_o no_o rectour_n without_o the_o election_n and_o designation_n thereof_o may_v challenge_v any_o authority_n unto_o himself_o the_o synod_n be_v a_o combine_a or_o
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wherein_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n be_v evident_o acknowledge_v viz._n 14._o viz._n gersom_a bucer_n dissert_n de_fw-fr gub._n eccl_n p._n 14._o the_o four_o caution_n be_v that_o the_o authority_n give_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o handle_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n by_o their_o own_o judgement_n but_o for_o those_o only_o which_o be_v so_o particular_a that_o they_o may_v be_v deem_v altogether_o proper_a unto_o it_o for_o whatsoever_o case_n fall_v out_o belong_v unto_o the_o common_a order_n of_o neighbour_n church_n we_o judge_v that_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o a_o more_o general_a assembly_n wherein_o these_o church_n do_v joint_o meet_v together_o the_o last_o caution_n be_v that_o both_o the_o institution_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o procure_v any_o discommodity_n or_o not_o to_o make_v for_o aedification_n be_v subject_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o next_o church_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o for_o we_o do_v not_o permit_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o parish_n shall_v dispatch_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o listen_v but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o think_v that_o of_o augustine_n ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v observe_v 9_o observe_v aug._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr bapt._n in_o donat._n ca._n 9_o semper_fw-la universum_fw-la partibus_fw-la jure_fw-la optimo_fw-la praeponi_fw-la that_o by_o good_a right_n the_o whole_a be_v always_o to_o be_v prefer_v above_o the_o part_n etc._n etc._n thus_o express_o have_v this_o author_n give_v warning_n that_o the_o whole_a combination_n of_o many_o church_n unite_v in_o synod_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o any_o part_n that_o particular_a church_n owe_v a_o subjection_n unto_o the_o same_o last_o as_o for_o those_o many_o other_o author_n the_o centurist_n illyricus_n d._n andrew_n b._n of_o winch._n d._n fulk_n willet_n thom_n bell_n cyprian_n augustine_n gerson_n ferus_fw-la who_o name_n be_v here_o allege_v by_o mr_n dau._n without_o specify_v their_o word_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o except_o one_o or_o two_o allege_v by_o mr_n can_n and_o in_o answer_n unto_o he_o 1.2.4.6_o he_o chap._n 7._o sect_n 1.2.4.6_o hereafter_o it_o be_v show_v that_o all_o &_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v against_o mr_n davenp_n his_o opinion_n all_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o plain_a testimony_n for_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n sect_n vii_o his_o allegation_n of_o d._n voetius_fw-la examine_v io._n dav_n 186._o dav_n apol._n reply_n p._n 242_o 243._o desp_n cause_n pap._n lib._n 2._o sect_n 2._o cap._n 11._o p._n 186._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v a_o worthy_a and_o learned_a wright_a of_o these_o country_n voetius_fw-la professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o vtrecht_n who_o word_n i_o thus_o translate_v the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o adequate_a subject_n of_o that_o power_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v commit_v that_o delegate_v right_a reserve_v the_o chief_a to_o himself_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o to_o remain_v so_o proper_a to_o the_o church_n that_o it_o neither_o may_v be_v snatch_v away_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o nor_o lose_v by_o their_o voluntary_a concession_n nor_o commit_v to_o the_o trust_n of_o any_o other_o although_o divers_a act_n belong_v to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o certain_a member_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n all_o that_o be_v here_o affirm_v by_o this_o worthy_a writer_n be_v grant_v of_o we_o yet_o be_v not_o mr_n dau._n his_o opinion_n justify_v nor_o the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n overthrow_v hereby_o for_o i._o christ_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o honour_v with_o this_o title_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o new_a sol._n song_n ch_n 1._o &_o 2._o etc._n etc._n esa_n 50.1_o ezek._n 16.8_o hos_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o &_o 3._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o my_o opposite_n that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n particular_a congregation_n and_o synagogue_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o synedrion_fw-mi and_o that_o all_o jurisdiction_n be_v not_o limit_v unto_o the_o several_a village_n or_o city_n in_o israel_n or_o to_o the_o synagogue_n therein_o and_o therefore_o this_o title_n of_o spouse_n and_o bridegroom_n do_v not_o infer_v any_o restraint_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o than_o in_o the_o old_a ii_o as_o when_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n send_v their_o delegate_n or_o deputy_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o controversy_n raise_v in_o their_o church_n be_v decide_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n act._n 15._o they_o do_v not_o thereby_o loose_v their_o power_n but_o it_o still_o remain_v with_o they_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o cause_n so_o those_o church_n that_o now_o submit_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n be_v not_o thereby_o spoil_v of_o their_o power_n yea_o it_o be_v their_o own_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o by_o their_o delegate_n be_v â—â—â—rcised_v in_o those_o assembly_n moreover_o the_o church_n be_v herein_o so_o far_o froâ—â—oosing_v their_o power_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o loose_v their_o liberty_n right_a and_o power_n if_o they_o have_v not_o authority_n for_o their_o own_o help_n and_o other_o thus_o to_o send_v their_o messenger_n unto_o such_o assembly_n iii_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v how_o mr_n dau._n do_v mistranslate_v the_o word_n of_o d._n voetius_fw-la by_o omit_v a_o word_n of_o special_a importance_n which_o both_o he_o and_o d._n ames_n also_o 26._o also_o case_n con_fw-la
judgement_n touch_v this_o controversy_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o i_o have_v here_o note_v out_o of_o his_o writing_n and_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o i_o maintain_v throughout_o this_o discourse_n sect_n viii_o touch_v the_o english_a church_n at_o frankford_n in_o q._n mary_n time_n io._n dav_n 67._o dav_n apol._n reply_n p._n 243._o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o trouble_n in_o the_o engl._n chur._n at_o franckf_n art_n 62._o art_n 67._o and_o to_o conclude_v thus_o it_o be_v order_v in_o the_o english_a church_n at_o frankford_n among_o the_o exile_n in_o those_o marian_n day_n that_o if_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o senior_n be_v suspect_v or_o find_v party_n if_o any_o appeal_v be_v make_v from_o they_o that_o then_o such_o appeal_n be_v make_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o congregation_n may_v appoint_v so_o many_o of_o the_o congregation_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_a matter_n or_o matter_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o congregation_n again_o if_o any_o controversy_n be_v about_o the_o doubtful_a meaning_n of_o any_o word_n or_o word_n in_o the_o discipline_n that_o first_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o senior_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v thereupon_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n answ._n i._n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o these_o two_o article_n of_o discipline_n be_v allege_v against_o i_o by_o 36._o by_o church_n plea_n p._n 36._o mr_n can_v as_o well_o as_o by_o mr_n dau._n there_o be_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o that_o mr_n can_n add_v more_o word_n than_o he_o shall_v and_o mr_n daven_n omit_v some_o word_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v add_v that_o which_o mr_n can_v add_v be_v against_o himself_o and_o serve_v to_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o brownist_n when_o he_o faith_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o senior_n that_o 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congregation_n be_v subject_a to_o error_n and_o many_o of_o they_o daily_o do_v err_v why_o shall_v not_o appeal_v be_v grant_v from_o they_o unto_o class_n and_o synod_n especial_o where_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n that_o can_v or_o will_v judge_v of_o such_o error_n iii_o this_o appeal_v make_v unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v not_o usual_o permit_v but_o extraordinary_o in_o case_n of_o special_a necessity_n when_o the_o minister_n and_o senior_n be_v not_o able_a to_o end_v the_o controversy_n bring_v unto_o they_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o article_n be_v 57_o be_v â—isc_fw-la of_o troubl_n in_o engl_n ch._n at_o franckf_n art_n 57_o in_o case_n they_o can_v end_v they_o than_o afterward_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n their_o ordinary_a practice_n be_v otherwise_o as_o appear_v in_o other_o article_n of_o their_o discipline_n where_o it_o be_v plain_o ordain_v 59_o ordain_v ibid._n art_n 59_o that_o the_o minister_n and_o senior_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n all_o offence_n determinable_a by_o the_o congregation_n commit_v by_o any_o person_n in_o the_o congregation_n unless_o the_o party_n call_v before_o they_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o take_v exception_n to_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o senior_n or_o to_o appeal_v from_o they_o as_o not_o competent_a judge_n and_o afterward_o again_o there_o be_v another_o strict_a and_o severe_a decree_n 63._o decree_n art_n 63._o if_o any_o person_n do_v unjust_o take_v exception_n to_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n or_o appeal_v from_o the_o whole_a ministry_n that_o then_o such_o person_n beside_o the_o punishment_n for_o the_o principal_a cause_n shall_v also_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o contemner_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o church_n this_o order_n as_o it_o serve_v to_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o brownist_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o disturbance_n 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other_o bishop_n at_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o rome_n for_o the_o censure_n of_o apollinaris_n and_o timotheus_n his_o disciple_n and_o by_o his_o theoph._n his_o amb._n tom._n 3._o epi._n l._n 10._o ep_n 78._o ad_fw-la theoph._n exhortation_n give_v unto_o theophilus_n and_o other_o to_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o euagrius_n and_o flavianus_n be_v depute_v thereunto_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o capua_n and_o again_o by_o his_o any_o his_o ib._n epi._n 79._o ad_fw-la theoph_n &_o any_o exhortation_n give_v unto_o theophilus_n &_o anysius_n that_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o same_o synod_n of_o capua_n will_v give_v sentence_n touch_v bonosus_n and_o his_o accuser_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o synod_n have_v give_v this_o authority_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o do_v now_o supply_v the_o place_n thereof_o with_o ambrose_n he_o join_v patr_n join_v in_o orat_fw-la fun_n de_fw-fr patr_n nazianzen_n to_o testify_v also_o that_o a_o senate_n or_o assembly_n of_o elder_n do_v with_o spiritual_a bridle_n order_n man_n but_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v i_o find_v no_o such_o testimony_n as_o be_v mention_v and_o therefore_o the_o three_o first_o answer_n make_v before_o unto_o the_o testimony_n from_o ambrose_n may_v also_o serve_v for_o nazianzen_n and_o further_o that_o gregory_n nazianzen_n do_v not_o limit_v all_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n unto_o a_o particular_a congregation_n only_o it_o may_v appear_v if_o we_o observe_v i._n how_o 17._o how_o soc._n hist_o ecc._n l._n 4._o c._n 21._o sozom._n hist_o ecc._n l._n 6._o c._n 17._o he_o himself_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o many_o bishop_n meet_v together_o which_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n then_o that_o which_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o class_n or_o synod_n of_o these_o country_n ii_o how_o he_o plead_v clidon_n plead_v nazian_n epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la clidon_n from_o a_o synodall_n law_n touch_v the_o receyve_v of_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v iii_o how_o he_o allow_v the_o order_n of_o convocate_a and_o assemble_v neighbour_n bishop_n about_o the_o create_v of_o a_o new_a bishop_n affirm_v this_o to_o be_v caesarien_n be_v epi._n 30._o ad_fw-la caesarien_n right_a and_o according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n iv_o how_o he_o in_o his_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o synod_n at_o constantinope_n 8._o constantinope_n theod._n hist_o eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 8._o asscribe_v unto_o they_o authority_n and_o power_n for_o his_o own_o dimission_n and_o translation_n for_o the_o set_n of_o another_o unblameable_a bishop_n in_o his_o place_n and_o thereby_o withal_o for_o the_o deposition_n and_o abdication_n of_o maximus_n which_o be_v according_o perform_v that_o which_o may_v with_o more_o colour_n be_v object_v out_o of_o nazianzen_n against_o the_o use_n of_o synod_n and_o which_o be_v also_o allege_a both_o by_o mr_n can_n and_o by_o mr_n davenp_n though_o not_o direct_o against_o the_o 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falsehood_n oppose_v itself_o more_o bold_o unto_o the_o truth_n then_o explain_v and_o open_o defend_v whereupon_o after_o that_o synod_n which_o none_o excel_v great_a incommodity_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n when_o nazianz._n see_v so_o wicked_a disposition_n of_o man_n he_o be_v whole_o turn_v from_o counsel_n although_o without_o doubt_n he_o disallow_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o the_o wicked_a endeavour_n of_o man_n now_o if_o any_o will_v reason_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o issue_n of_o synod_n be_v not_o good_a or_o more_o evil_n follow_v thence_o therefore_o synod_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v that_o man_n shall_v dispute_v deceitful_o from_o a_o wrong_a cause_n from_o accident_n and_o from_o the_o fallacy_n of_o consequent_a but_o nazianzen_n be_v to_o be_v pardon_v because_o he_o live_v in_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o turbulent_a time_n of_o the_o church_n when_o by_o mean_n of_o valens_n the_o emperor_n that_o degenerate_v from_o the_o catholic_n faith_n heretic_n do_v more_o prevail_v etc._n etc._n again_o he_o oppose_v augustine_n unto_o nazianzene_n and_o say_v it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o augustine_n say_v epist_n 118._o that_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v most_o wholesome_a which_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o nazianzen_n and_o further_o he_o oppose_v unto_o the_o speech_n of_o nazianz._n the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n say_v christ_n himself_o pronounce_v and_o promise_v matt._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o his_o name_n there_o he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o in_o which_o word_n he_o signifi_v that_o the_o assembly_n and_o synod_n of_o godly_a and_o religious_a man_n undertake_v and_o appoint_v for_o godly_a cause_n be_v not_o displease_v unto_o he_o iii_o the_o testimony_n of_o nazianzen_n be_v as_o much_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o mr_n can_n and_o mr_n dau._n as_o against_o that_o which_o we_o hold_v touch_v class_n and_o synod_n for_o see_v they_o allow_v such_o meeting_n for_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n though_o not_o for_o exercise_v of_o any_o jurisdiction_n and_o see_v the_o testimony_n of_o nazian_n do_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o for_o counsel_n or_o censure_n without_o exception_n of_o one_o sort_n more_o than_o another_o therefore_o he_o no_o more_o condemn_v our_o synod_n than_o those_o which_o my_o opposite_n allow_v augustine_n his_o next_o witness_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n pervert_v as_o the_o former_a though_o he_o in_o the_o place_n 17._o place_n dedoct_n chr._n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o object_v do_v write_v that_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o thereby_o exclude_v synod_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o
subject_a unto_o one_o another_o and_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v conclude_v by_o all_o yea_o this_o equality_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o synodical_a decree_n in_o this_o very_a article_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o evidence_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n which_o show_v what_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n be_v touch_v the_o subjection_n of_o particular_a congregation_n unto_o a_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a power_n yet_o instead_o of_o many_o one_o for_o the_o rest_n may_v suffice_v which_o be_v from_o the_o 1620._o the_o oordeel_v en_fw-fr vyrsprake_n meet_v den_n eed_o van_fw-mi approbatie_fw-mi van_fw-mi het_fw-mi synod_n nation_n der_fw-mi gereform_v kercken_fw-mi van_fw-mi vrancrijck_fw-mi gehouden_fw-mi tot_fw-mi alice_n in_o de_fw-fr cevennes_n besloten_a en_fw-fr gearresteert_fw-fr den_n 6._o oct._n 1620._o nationall_n synod_n of_o alice_n translate_v and_o publish_v in_o divers_a language_n contain_v a_o most_o pregnant_a testimony_n touch_v this_o point_n of_o our_o controversy_n mr_n c._n and_o w._n b._n do_v false_o tell_v i_o of_o a_o jury_n of_o more_o than_o 24_o man_n which_o condemn_v my_o position_n for_o a_o error_n and_o untrueth_n but_o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o palatinate_n so_o lo_o here_o again_o a_o jury_n indeed_o of_o more_o than_o twice_o 24_o man_n and_o of_o the_o most_o choice_n minister_n and_o elder_n of_o all_o the_o french_a church_n and_o all_o swear_a to_o submit_v unto_o the_o resolution_n and_o sentence_n conclude_v by_o authority_n of_o that_o synod_n after_o a_o proposition_n â—_o proposition_n p._n 3._o â—_o make_v in_o this_o synod_n by_o monsr_n turretin_n touch_v some_o mean_n to_o hinder_v the_o arminian_n error_n etc._n etc._n the_o assembly_n like_v well_o of_o that_o motion_n and_o much_o commend_v the_o synod_n of_o dort_n as_o a_o effectual_a remedy_n to_o purge_v the_o church_n and_o to_o root_v out_o the_o heresy_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o praedestination_n etc._n etc._n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o agree_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o forename_a synod_n of_o dort_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o their_o full_a assembly_n which_o be_v do_v and_o every_o article_n serious_o weigh_v they_o be_v then_o by_o universal_a consent_n approve_v as_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n hereupon_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_v unto_o this_o assembly_n do_v each_o of_o they_o several_o swear_v and_o protest_v that_o they_o consent_v and_o accord_v with_o this_o doctrine_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v maintain_v and_o defend_v it_o with_o all_o their_o might_n unto_o the_o last_o breath_n and_o to_o 4.5_o to_o p._n 4.5_o make_v this_o concordant_a agreement_n the_o more_o authentic_a and_o to_o bind_v all_o the_o province_n thereunto_o the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o this_o present_a article_n shall_v be_v print_v and_o join_v with_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mention_a synod_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o provincial_n synod_n and_o in_o the_o university_n that_o there_o it_o may_v be_v approve_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v unto_o by_o the_o minister_n elder_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o university_n as_o also_o by_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n or_o unto_o any_o academical_a profession_n and_o if_o 5._o if_o p._n 5._o any_o man_n shall_v reject_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a synod_n and_o define_v by_o the_o canon_n thereof_o or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o consent_n and_o approbation_n the_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v unto_o any_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n or_o unto_o any_o office_n of_o schoolmaster_n the_o form_n of_o oath_n take_v first_o in_o the_o nationall_n synod_n &_o afterward_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o provincial_n synod_n be_v 6._o be_v p._n 6._o this_o i_o n._n swear_v and_o protest_v before_o god_n and_o this_o holy_a assembly_n that_o i_o receive_v approve_v and_o embrace_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n teach_v and_o decide_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n as_o be_v whole_o conform_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n i_o swear_v and_o promise_v during_o my_o life_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o same_o according_a to_o my_o utmost_a power_n &_o that_o i_o neither_o in_o preach_v nor_o teach_v in_o the_o school_n nor_o in_o writing_n will_v ever_o depart_v from_o this_o rule_n i_o declare_v also_o and_o protest_v that_o i_o reject_v and_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o arminian_o see_v it_o do_v hang_v the_o election_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n diminish_v and_o disannul_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n exalt_v man_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o free_a will_n to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o above_o bring_v in_o again_o pelagianisme_n excuse_v popery_n and_o overthrow_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n so_o true_o let_v god_n help_v i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o i_o do_v before_o he_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v aforesaid_a without_o any_o equivocation_n or_o evasion_n or_o inward_a mental_a reservation_n after_o this_o follow_v the_o 11._o the_o p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o subscription_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o principal_a light_n &_o star_n of_o the_o french_a church_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_a and_o send_v unto_o that_o nationall_n synod_n from_o the_o church_n in_o the_o several_a province_n of_o france_n as_o of_o picardy_n champagne_n the_o french_a island_n normandy_n bretagne_n dauphine_n burgundy_n languedoc_n guienne_n poictou_n anjou_n and_o many_o other_o hereby_o the_o reader_n may_v perceive_v what_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n that_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v their_o synod_n for_o to_o conclude_v 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