Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	call_v	father_n	son_n	3,252	5	5.6495	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70435	A letter of many ministers in old England requesting the judgement of their reverend brethren in New England concerning nine positions written Anno Dom. 1637 : together with their answer thereunto returned, anno 1639 : and the reply made unto the said answer and sent over unto them, anno 1640 / by Simeon Ash, and William Rathband.	Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662.; Rathband, William, d. 1695.	1643 (1643)	Wing L1573A; ESTC R11945	105,990	100

deliberate_o and_o mutual_o make_v to_o express_v to_o his_o brethren_n his_o desire_n of_o depart_v and_o the_o place_n and_o society_n to_o which_o he_o tend_v whether_o to_o a_o godly_a church_n where_o he_o may_v be_v edify_v or_o to_o some_o corrupt_a assembly_n where_o he_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o 2._o his_o ground_n and_o reason_n which_o move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v which_o if_o they_o hold_v good_a be_v scan_v by_o the_o word_n he_o may_v be_v not_o only_o confirm_v in_o his_o way_n by_o the_o consent_n and_o advise_v of_o many_o but_o counsel_v also_o how_o to_o manage_v his_o departure_n for_o his_o best_a comfort_n and_o so_o after_o all_o solemn_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n prayer_n and_o blessing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n dismiss_v but_o if_o his_o ground_n either_o be_v none_o at_o all_o or_o weak_a and_o sinful_a and_o that_o his_o desire_n of_o depart_a savour_n of_o self-will_n inordinate_a love_n of_o gain_n rash_a precipitancie_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o schism_n more_o strong_o then_o of_o sound_a reason_n then_o what_o can_v we_o do_v less_o without_o breach_n of_o covenant_n then_o in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n show_v he_o his_o weakness_n dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n and_o refuse_v to_o consent_v yet_o if_o after_o all_o this_o we_o see_v his_o spirit_n steadfast_o and_o stiff_o bend_v for_o a_o departure_n then_o though_o we_o dare_v not_o act_v against_o our_o light_n by_o consent_v or_o counsel_v yet_o if_o his_o fin_n be_v not_o apparent_a and_o danger_n eminent_a we_o use_v rather_o through_o indulgence_n in_o case_n of_o like_a nature_n to_o suspend_v our_o vote_n against_o he_o as_o not_o will_v against_o his_o will_n to_o detain_v he_o abhor_v to_o make_v our_o church_n place_n of_o restraint_n and_o imprisonment_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o this_o argument_n hold_v firm_a where_o this_o church-covenant_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v lawful_a but_o with_o some_o it_o be_v question_v and_o with_o they_o it_o avail_v not_o ans_fw-fr some_o indeed_o have_v question_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o church-covenant_n but_o none_o we_o hope_v of_o these_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n that_o we_o write_v unto_o do_v question_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o a_o covenant_n be_v nothing_o else_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o but_o a_o promise_n of_o do_v such_o christian_a duty_n as_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n require_v of_o all_o saint_n in_o church-estate_n for_o we_o do_v not_o herein_o promise_v to_o perform_v any_o new_a duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v not_o before_o command_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o revive_v and_o renew_v our_o purpose_n afresh_o of_o perform_v such_o duty_n unto_o that_o particular_a body_n into_o which_o we_o be_v then_o incorporate_v as_o be_v before_o enjoin_v in_o the_o word_n as_o to_o love_v each_o other_o and_o to_o watch_v over_o each_o other_o out_o of_o love_n for_o their_o good_a to_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v counsel_n to_o and_o to_o take_v counsel_n from_o each_o other_o to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o they_o or_o to_o gain_v they_o from_o 1._o sin_n all_o which_o be_v plentiful_o and_o frequent_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o defect_n of_o which_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n all_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v wrap_v in_o the_o same_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n with_o the_o member_n that_o commit_v the_o sin_n as_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o achans_n sin_n and_o punishment_n second_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o reasonable_a and_o a_o know_v fundamental_a rule_n in_o all_o society_n that_o he_o that_o be_v incorporate_a thereto_o and_o so_o participate_v of_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o shall_v engage_v himself_o to_o conform_v to_o all_o such_o lawful_a rite_n and_o order_n as_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o that_o society_n the_o contrary_a whereto_o will_v be_v a_o thing_n injurious_a in_o he_o to_o offer_v and_o confusion_n to_o themselves_o to_o accept_v the_o second_o ground_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o necessity_n that_o may_v fall_v upon_o the_o body_n if_o every_o particular_a member_n shall_v depart_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n for_o as_o every_o society_n so_o much_o more_o a_o church_n of_o saint_n both_o from_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o christianity_n also_o not_o only_o lawful_o may_v but_o in_o duty_n be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v the_o preservation_n of_o itself_o and_o ergo_fw-la timely_a to_o foresee_v and_o wise_o to_o prevent_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v bring_v destruction_n to_o itself_o now_o if_o any_o member_n may_v when_o whither_o and_o wherefore_o he_o please_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n depart_v away_o from_o it_o this_o may_v by_o unavoidable_a consequence_n dissipate_v the_o whole_a for_o if_o one_o man_n may_v so_o depart_v why_o may_v not_o another_o also_o though_o never_o so_o useful_a in_o that_o body_n and_o who_o absence_n may_v much_o shake_v the_o well-being_n of_o it_o and_o if_o one_o why_o not_o two_o six_o ten_o twent●_o as_o well_o for_o where_o will_v you_o stop_v see_v any_o may_v plead_v the_o same_o liberty_n and_o if_o member_n may_v so_o do_v why_o not_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n also_o see_v they_o be_v tie_v to_o he_o by_o the_o same_o relation_n that_o he_o be_v to_o they_o and_o so_o the_o principal_n fall_v the_o whole_a building_n must_v down_o and_o if_o this_o may_v be_v so_o in_o one_o church_n why_o not_o in_o all_o and_o so_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o settle_a church_n on_o earth_n reply_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n abrupt_o to_o break_v away_o when_o and_o whither_o they_o please_v and_o forsake_v fellowship_n another_o thing_n not_o to_o depart_v or_o remove_v habitation_n unless_o the_o congregation_n will_v give_v leave_n also_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n mutual_o to_o compound_v and_o agree_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o each_o other_o without_o consent_n and_o approbation_n another_o to_o require_v a_o promise_n of_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o society_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v without_o the_o church_n allowance_n if_o such_o a_o promise_n be_v require_v of_o all_o member_n to_o be_v admit_v we_o can_v discern_v upon_o what_o ground_n your_o practice_n be_v warrant_v first_o you_o exclude_v all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o set_v member_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o their_o child_n from_o baptism_n and_o yet_o hinder_v they_o from_o entrance_n into_o church_n society_n because_o they_o can_v promise_v continuance_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v resident_a for_o the_o present_a here_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o what_o you_o require_v it_o do_v the_o apostle_n ever_o stipulate_v with_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o must_v abide_v in_o particular_a society_n and_o not_o remove_v thence_o without_o approbation_n from_o the_o church_n or_o do_v they_o deny_v the_o seal_n unto_o they_o because_o they_o can_v not_o make_v any_o such_o promise_n be_v it_o ever_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n thereof_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v propound_v unto_o or_o require_v of_o member_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o church-fellowship_n that_o church_n covenant_n which_o be_v necessary_a be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o the_o covenant_n they_o enter_v into_o bound_n no_o man_n to_o this_o condition_n for_o aught_o we_o read_v they_o do_v not_o prescribe_v it_o no_o church_n ever_o yet_o covenant_v it_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n second_o it_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v acquaint_v with_o or_o judge_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o particular_a member_n removal_n may_v not_o a_o servant_n remove_v from_o his_o master_n to_o another_o congregation_n or_o the_o father_n bestow_v his_o son_n or_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o one_o of_o another_o congregation_n but_o the_o whole_a church_n must_v be_v call_v to_o council_n in_o this_o matter_n if_o the_o assembly_n once_o grow_v to_o be_v populous_a of_o necessity_n they_o must_v be_v negligent_a in_o or_o weary_a of_o such_o a_o heavy_a task_n and_o for_o the_o present_a for_o every_o one_o to_o challenge_v so_o much_o authority_n over_o other_o be_v usurpation_n let_v it_o be_v show_v that_o ever_o by_o divine_a right_n this_o power_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o church_n and_o then_o we_o will_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a but_o till_o then_o we_o think_v the_o church_n be_v over_o ridge_v in_o exact_v such_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o member_n themselves_o go_v beyond_o their_o measure_n as_o busi-body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n and_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o well_o able_a to_o

as_o erroneous_a we_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v you_o know_v how_o oft_o it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o nonconformist_n in_o practice_n be_v separatist_n in_o heart_n but_o that_o they_o go_v cross_v to_o their_o own_o position_n or_o smother_v the_o truth_n for_o sinister_a end_n they_o of_o the_o separation_n boast_v that_o they_o stand_v upon_o the_o nonconformist's_a ground_n a_o vainglorious_a flourish_n and_o sleight_n pretence_n but_o both_o these_o be_v much_o countenance_v by_o your_o sudden_a change_n if_o you_o be_v change_v as_o it_o be_v report_v how_o shall_v your_o brethren_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o innocence_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o cause_n when_o your_o example_n and_o opinion_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o their_o dish_n must_v they_o leave_v you_o now_o with_o who_o they_o have_v hold_v society_n or_o will_v you_o plead_v for_o separation_n which_o you_o have_v condemn_v as_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a you_o know_v that_o thy_o who_o have_v run_v this_o way_n have_v fall_v into_o manifold_a division_n and_o may_v not_o you_o just_o fear_v lest_o the_o same_o befall_v you_o some_o warning_n you_o have_v have_v already_o and_o have_v you_o not_o cause_n to_o fear_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o error_n be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o will_v spread_v apace_o a_o crack_n in_o the_o foundation_n may_v occasion_v a_o wide_a breach_n in_o the_o build_n where_o there_o will_v not_o be_v mean_n or_o mind_n to_o amend_v it_o experience_v every_o day_n may_v tutor_v we_o herein_o but_o to_o let_v pass_v all_o inconvenience_n our_o request_n in_o all_o meekness_n and_o love_n be_v that_o if_o these_o or_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a opinion_n be_v indeed_o your_o tenant_n you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v a_o second_o review_v of_o your_o ground_n and_o send_v we_o your_o strong_a reason_n that_o have_v sway_v you_o in_o these_o matter_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o upon_o due_a examination_n to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v carry_v weight_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v you_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n if_o otherwise_o you_o shall_v receive_v our_o just_a and_o modest_a animadversion_n in_o what_o we_o conceive_v you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n you_o will_v not_o judge_v if_o we_o can_v apprehend_v the_o strength_n of_o your_o ground_n it_o be_v because_o we_o love_v not_o the_o truth_n or_o be_v carry_v with_o by-respect_n though_o these_o conceit_n prevail_v too_o much_o such_o rigid_a and_o harsh_a censure_n can_v lodge_v in_o meek_a and_o humble_a breast_n weighty_a reason_n promote_v the_o truth_n not_o unadvised_a judge_n you_o yourselves_o have_v judge_v that_o to_o be_v error_n which_o now_o you_o take_v to_o be_v truth_n when_o yet_o you_o be_v not_o blind_v with_o by-respect_n nor_o hudwink_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v not_o see_v the_o light_n and_o if_o you_o have_v just_a warrant_n from_o god_n to_o pull_v down_o what_o you_o have_v build_v and_o to_o build_v what_o you_o have_v pull_v down_o we_o desire_v you_o will_v love_o and_o mature_o impart_v it_o for_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v see_v none_o which_o we_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o prove_v and_o show_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o carry_v any_o burden_n we_o adore_v with_o you_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o know_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v if_o you_o can_v show_v that_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v hearty_o rejoice_v to_o walk_v with_o you_o but_o if_o you_o have_v turn_v aside_o we_o shall_v earnest_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v serious_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n and_o speedy_o reform_v what_o be_v out_o of_o order_n thus_o not_o doubt_v of_o your_o favourable_a interpretation_n of_o this_o our_o motion_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o distraction_n maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o search_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o live_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n beseech_v god_n to_o lead_v and_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o keep_v we_o blameless_a until_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n we_o rest_v your_o love_a brethren_n a_o epistle_n write_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o new-england_a to_o those_o godly_a minister_n forementioned_a that_o send_v over_o the_o position_n reverend_a and_o belove_a brethren_n in_o these_o remote_a coast_n of_o the_o earth_n whereunto_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v we_o as_o we_o do_v with_o much_o comfort_n of_o heart_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o many_o gracious_a blessing_n which_o both_o with_o you_o and_o from_o you_o we_o enjoy_v in_o our_o christian_a and_o holy_a communion_n the_o memory_n and_o fruit_n whereof_o we_o hope_v shall_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o so_o we_o have_v also_o see_v cause_n to_o look_v back_o to_o our_o former_a administration_n there_o and_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n that_o wherein_o soever_o we_o have_v former_o go_v astray_o we_o may_v judge_v ourselves_o for_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o see_v now_o god_n have_v set_v before_o we_o a_o open_a door_n of_o liberty_n we_o may_v neither_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o run_v out_o into_o any_o groundless_a unwarrantable_a course_n nor_o neglect_v the_o present_a opportunity_n to_o administer_v by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o our_o native_a country_n when_o we_o be_v first_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n many_o of_o we_o take_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o lawful_a which_o in_o aftertime_n we_o see_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o dare_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o there_o afterward_o some_o thing_n that_o we_o bear_v as_o burden_n that_o be_v as_o thing_n inexpedient_a though_o not_o utter_o unlawful_a we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o retain_v and_o practice_v the_o same_o thing_n here_o which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v not_o only_o inexpedient_a but_o unlawful_a such_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n may_v tolerate_v when_o he_o can_v remove_v they_o he_o can_v tolerate_v without_o sin_n when_o he_o may_v remove_v they_o beside_o some_o thing_n we_o practise_v there_o which_o we_o speak_v to_o our_o shame_n and_o grief_n which_o we_o never_o take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a or_o no_o but_o take_v they_o for_o grant_v and_o general_o receive_v not_o only_o by_o the_o most_o reform_a church_n but_o by_o the_o most_o godly_a and_o judicious_a servant_n of_o god_n among_o they_o which_o nevertheless_o when_o we_o come_v to_o weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n we_o can_v not_o find_v sufficient_a warrant_n in_o the_o word_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o establish_v they_o here_o of_o one_o of_o these_o three_o kind_n will_v these_o our_o present_a practice_n appear_v to_o be_v which_o you_o call_v our_o new_a opinion_n or_o innovation_n here_o except_o it_o be_v some_o few_o of_o they_o which_o though_o they_o have_v be_v report_v to_o you_o to_o be_v our_o judgement_n and_o practice_n yet_o be_v indeed_o far_o from_o we_o the_o partieulars_n be_v too_o many_o and_o too_o weighty_a to_o give_v you_o account_n of_o they_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o proceed_n about_o they_o in_o a_o letter_n but_o to_o give_v you_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o better_a satisfaction_n we_o have_v send_v you_o a_o short_a treatise_n touch_v each_o particular_a that_o according_a to_o your_o desire_n you_o may_v understand_v from_o we_o how_o far_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v any_o of_o these_o tenant_n and_o upon_o what_o ground_n hope_v that_o according_a to_o your_o promise_n if_o upon_o due_a examination_n you_o shall_v find_v any_o weight_n in_o they_o you_o will_v give_v we_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n but_o if_o otherwise_o you_o will_v send_v we_o your_o just_a and_o faithful_a animadversion_n and_o we_o do_v not_o suspect_v your_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n or_o your_o sincere_a speak_v according_a to_o your_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n neither_o tax_v we_o you_o as_o side_v from_o the_o truth_n with_o by-respect_n whereof_o you_o complain_v very_o we_o abhor_v such_o rash_a harsh_a and_o presumptuous_a notoriousnesse_n we_o see_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o integrity_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o you_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o be_v more_o privy_a to_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n then_o to_o you_o and_o we_o can_v but_o with_o much_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n acknowledge_v

receptacle_n of_o it_o and_o from_o it_o derive_v to_o other_o but_o this_o power_n must_v be_v in_o the_o community_n as_o the_o first_o subject_n from_o who_o it_o come_v to_o the_o officer_n as_o the_o power_n of_o see_v be_v not_o only_o give_v in_o tuitu_fw-la hominis_fw-la as_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o totum_fw-la to_o who_o it_o agree_v but_o be_v in_o homine_fw-la as_o the_o first_o subject_n from_o which_o it_o come_v to_o the_o eye_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o governor_n be_v give_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o church_n as_o for_o 8._o their_o end_n and_o all_o their_o authority_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o church_n as_o for_o the_o whole_a but_o the_o authority_n itself_o be_v immediate_o derive_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o immediate_a subject_n nor_o derive_v from_o the_o church_n but_o from_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n the_o authority_n of_o governor_n be_v give_v of_o christ_n for_o a_o gift_n to_o the_o church_n but_o not_o for_o a_o gift_n absolute_a that_o it_o may_v reside_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v but_o for_o a_o conditional_a gift_n communicate_v to_o the_o governor_n themselves_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n then_o to_o ask_v for_o what_o end_n or_o use_v the_o key_n be_v give_v another_o to_o who_o to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o profit_n i._n e._n for_o the_o good_a of_o 1._o the_o church_n but_o be_v this_o gift_n give_v to_o the_o community_n of_o the_o faithful_a first_o and_o immediate_o no_o by_o gift_n and_o possession_n it_o be_v give_v to_o some_o but_o for_o use_v and_o profit_v it_o be_v public_a after_o the_o church_n be_v establish_v it_o take_v not_o effect_v for_o than_o it_o must_v be_v show_v where_o christ_n commit_v the_o power_n of_o god_n first_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o after_o to_o the_o community_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o that_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o minister_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n be_v immediate_o 7._o of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o immediate_o they_o derive_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o who_o they_o be_v set_v over_o their_o charge_n in_o who_o name_n they_o must_v execute_v their_o office_n who_o steward_n legate_n and_o ambassador_n they_o be_v and_o unto_o who_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n yea_o pastorship_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o than_o apostleship_n and_o that_o the_o more_o because_o it_o be_v perpetual_a in_o the_o church_n every_o pastor_n be_v not_o immediate_o call_v but_o the_o office_n and_o order_n of_o pastor_n the_o call_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o steward_n be_v appoint_v of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n alone_o and_o have_v all_o his_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n from_o he_o every_o ambassador_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o ambassage_n do_v immediate_o depend_v upon_o he_o from_o who_o he_o be_v send_v but_o if_o the_o function_n order_n and_o authority_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v immediate_o from_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v from_o the_o church_n as_o the_o immediate_a receptacle_n thus_o protestant_n divine_v dispute_v against_o papist_n if_o bishop_n receive_v their_o power_n 1._o and_o authority_n of_o exercise_v immediate_o from_o christ_n by_o mandate_n mission_n and_o commission_n from_o he_o than_o they_o derive_v it_o not_o from_o the_o pope_n and_o if_o presbyter_n receive_v their_o order_n jurisdiction_n and_o power_n of_o execution_n from_o christ_n by_o his_o mandate_n and_o commission_n than_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o from_o the_o bishop_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v the_o immediate_a gift_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o minister_n than_o they_o derive_v not_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o people_n it_o be_v usual_o object_v that_o the_o church_n can_v convey_v what_o she_o never_o have_v but_o the_o people_n may_v elect_n their_o pastor_n whereunto_o the_o answer_n be_v direct_a and_o plain_a nothing_o can_v give_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o formal_o or_o virtual_o unless_o it_o give_v it_o as_o a_o instrument_n minister_a to_o one_o who_o have_v it_o but_o so_o it_o may_v give_v what_o it_o never_o have_v nor_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o steward_n may_v give_v all_o the_o office_n in_o his_o master_n house_n as_o ministerial_o execute_v his_o master_n pleasure_n elector_n have_v not_o evermore_o authority_n over_o he_o who_o they_o elect_v but_o power_n and_o authority_n only_o to_o apply_v that_o power_n to_o he_o who_o they_o choose_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n whereunto_o a_o minister_n be_v elect_v be_v not_o in_o the_o people_n that_o elect_v he_o but_o from_o christ_n the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n who_o out_o of_o power_n do_v confer_v that_o office_n upon_o he_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o man_n give_v or_o give_v not_o universal_o it_o must_v be_v deem_v that_o any_o man_n can_v make_v minister_n because_o they_o give_v not_o the_o office_n gift_n or_o authority_n 11._o which_o be_v from_o christ_n alone_o 3._o if_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a power_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o community_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o call_v but_o make_v officer_n out_o of_o power_n and_o virtue_n receive_v into_o herself_o and_o then_o shall_v the_o church_n have_v a_o true_a lordlike_a power_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o minister_n 165._o for_o as_o he_o that_o will_v derive_v authority_n to_o the_o church_n make_v himself_o lord_n of_o the_o church_n so_o if_o the_o church_n derive_v authority_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n she_o make_v herself_o lady_n and_o mistress_n over_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o authority_n over_o they_o for_o all_o man_n know_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o impart_v authority_n do_v the_o church_n give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n she_o may_v make_v the_o sacrament_n and_o preach_v which_o one_o do_v in_o order_n no_o sacrament_n no_o preach_n for_o it_o be_v the_o order_n institute_v of_o god_n that_o give_v be_v and_o efficacy_n to_o these_o ordinance_n and_o if_o the_o power_n of_o rule_v feed_v and_o dispense_n the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n do_v reside_v in_o the_o faithful_a the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o respect_n of_o dispensation_n and_o efficacy_n shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o society_n if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o community_n of_o the_o faithful_a then_o be_v officer_n immediate_o and_o formal_o servant_n to_o the_o church_n and_o must_v do_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n rule_n feed_v bind_v loose_a remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n than_o they_o must_v perform_v their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n more_o or_o less_o seldom_o or_o frequent_v remiss_a or_o diligent_a for_o from_o who_o be_v they_o to_o receive_v direction_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o episcoporum_fw-la in_o their_o office_n but_o from_o he_o or_o they_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o office_n who_o work_n they_o do_v and_o from_o who_o they_o expect_v their_o reward_n if_o their_o power_n and_o office_n be_v of_o god_n immediate_o they_o must_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n according_a to_o his_o designment_n and_o to_o be_v accountable_a unto_o god_n but_o if_o their_o power_n and_o function_n be_v from_o the_o church_n the_o church_n must_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o officer_n unto_o the_o church_n who_o she_o do_v take_v to_o be_v her_o helper_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o church_n to_o choose_v officer_n to_o execute_v the_o power_n commit_v unto_o she_o the_o answer_n be_v either_o god_n will_v have_v she_o elect_a officer_n of_o his_o designment_n to_o do_v his_o work_n according_a to_o that_o power_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o and_o by_o his_o direction_n and_o then_o they_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o not_o the_o church_n and_o receive_v their_o charge_n and_o function_n immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o the_o people_n or_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o arbitrament_n of_o the_o church_n to_o choose_v according_a to_o their_o pleasure_n such_o as_o must_v receive_v charge_n and_o authority_n from_o she_o and_o then_o they_o must_v execute_v their_o office_n in_o her_o name_n so_o as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o church_n and_o neither_o long_o nor_o otherwise_o for_o if_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n