whereas_o person_n be_v of_o better_a ability_n there_o it_o be_v most_o expedient_a that_o they_o make_v their_o relation_n and_o confession_n personal_o with_o 16_o their_o own_o mouth_n as_o david_n profess_v of_o himself_o 5_o a_o personal_a and_o public_a confession_n and_o declare_v of_o god_n manner_n of_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n be_v both_o lawful_a expedient_a and_o useful_a in_o sundry_a respect_n and_o upon_o sundry_a ground_n those_o three_o thousand_o acts._n 2._o 37._o 41._o before_o they_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o apostle_n do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o peter_n sermon_n together_o with_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n which_o now_o wound_v their_o conscience_n and_o their_o ready_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o exhortation_n we_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o ââ¦der_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v we_o thââ¦fore_o ãâã_d we_o must_v 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baptism_n and_o so_o if_o not_o regenerate_v yet_o be_v in_o a_o more_o hopeful_a way_n of_o attain_v regenerate_a grace_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n both_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n they_o be_v also_o under_o cââ¦rch-watch_n and_o consequent_o subject_a to_o the_o reprehension_n ad_fw-la nonââ¦tions_n and_o censure_n thereof_o for_o their_o heal_n and_o amendment_n as_o need_n shââ¦ll_v require_v chap_n xiii_o of_o church-member_n their_o removal_n from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o and_o of_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n and_o dismission_n church-member_n may_v not_o remove_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n and_o so_o one_o from_o another_o as_o they_o please_v nor_o without_o just_a and_o weighty_a 2ââ¦_n cause_n but_o aught_o to_o live_v and_o dwell_v together_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_n of_o themselves_o together_o such_o departure_n tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o body_n as_o ãâã_d the_o pull_n of_o stone_n and_o peââ¦ces_n of_o timber_n from_o the_o building_n and_o of_o member_n from_o the_o natural_a body_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ãâã_d whole_a 2_o it_o be_v thenrfore_o the_o duty_n of_o church-member_n in_o such_o time_n and_o place_n when_o counsel_n may_v be_v have_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v memmber_n about_o their_o removal_n that_o according_o 14_o they_o have_v their_o approbation_n may_v be_v encourage_v or_o otherwise_o desist_v they_o who_o be_v join_v with_o consent_n shall_v not_o depart_v without_o consent_n except_o force_v thereunto_o 3_o if_o a_o member_n departure_n be_v manifest_o unsafe_a and_o sinful_a the_o church_n may_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v 14._o not_o act_v in_o say_v and_o shall_v partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n if_o the_o case_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o person_n not_o to_o be_v persuade_v it_o seem_v best_a to_o leave_v the_o matter_n unto_o god_n and_o not_o forcible_o to_o detayn_v he_o 4_o just_a reason_n for_o a_o member_n removal_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o church_n be_v i_o if_o a_o man_n can_v continue_v without_o partakig_n in_o sin_n two_o in_o case_n ââ¦1_n of_o personal_a persecution_n so_o paul_n depart_v from_o the_o disciple_n at_o damascus_n also_o in_o case_n of_o general_a persecution_n when_o all_o be_v scatter_v iii_o in_o case_n of_o real_a and_o not_o only_o pretend_v want_v of_o competent_a subsistence_n 10_o a_o door_n be_v open_v for_o better_a supply_n in_o another_o place_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a edification_n in_o these_o or_o like_o case_n a_o member_n may_v lawful_o remove_v and_o the_o church_n can_v lawful_o detain_v he_o 5_o to_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n either_o out_o of_o contempt_n of_o their_o holy_a fellowship_n or_o out_o of_o ãâã_d or_o for_o great_a enlargement_n 1ââ¦_n with_o just_a grief_n to_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o out_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o ãâã_d in_o respect_n of_o some_o unkindness_n or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d 19_o only_o conceiââ¦ed_v or_o indeed_o in_o the_o church_n which_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v tolèrate_v and_o hear_a with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o of_o which_o evil_a the_o church_n be_v not_o yet_o convince_v ãâã_d though_o perhaps_o himself_o be_v nor_o admonish_v for_o these_o or_o like_o reason_n to_o withdraw_v from_o public_a communion_n in_o word_n or_o seal_n or_o censure_n be_v unlawful_a and_o sinful_a 6_o such_o member_n as_o have_v orderly_o remove_v their_o habitation_n ought_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n in_o order_n where_o they_o do_v 26_o inhabit_v if_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o they_o can_v neither_o perform_v the_o duty_n nor_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o member_n such_o a_o example_n tolerate_v in_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o corrupt_v other_o which_o if_o many_o shall_v follow_v will_v threaten_v the_o 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church_n jix_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n with_o a_o word_n of_o admonition_n ix._o and_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o to_o visit_v and_o to_o pray_v over_o their_o sick_a brethren_n x_o and_o at_o other_o time_n as_o opportunity_n shall_v serve_v thereunto_o 3_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o 9_o lord_n jesus_n sometime_o they_o be_v call_v help_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v qualify_v grave_a not_o double_o tongue_v not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n not_o give_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n they_o must_v first_o be_v prove_v and_o then_o use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v find_v blameless_a the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o 2_o church_n gift_n give_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therewith_o to_o serve_v the_o table_n which_o the_o church_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o as_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o table_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o of_o such_o 8._o as_o be_v in_o necessity_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o distribute_v in_o simplicity_n 4_o the_o office_n therefore_o be_v limit_v unto_o the_o care_n of_o the_o temporal_a good_a thing_n of_o the_o church_n it_o extend_v not_o unto_o the_o attendance_n ãâã_d upon_o and_o administration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n thereof_o as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o the_o like_a 5_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n 3_o commend_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o saint_n 6_o the_o institute_n of_o all_o these_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o 28_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o such_o officer_n ãâã_d he_o have_v not_o appoint_v be_v altogether_o unlawful_a either_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o church_n or_o to_o be_v retain_v therein_o and_o 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call_v unto_o office_n be_v either_o immediate_a by_o christ_n himself_o such_o be_v the_o call_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n this_o manner_n of_o call_v 3_o end_v with_o they_o as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o mediate_v by_o the_o church_n 3_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o before_o any_o be_v ordain_v or_o choose_v officer_n they_o shall_v first_o be_v ãâã_d and_o proveââ¦_n because_o hand_n be_v nââ¦t_o sudden_o 3_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o any_o and_o both_o elder_n and_o deacon_n must_v be_v of_o honest_a and_o good_a repoââ¦t_n 4_o the_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v be_v those_o gifââ¦s_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o scripture_n require_v in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v into_o such_o place_n viz_o that_o elder_n must_v be_v blamelesââ¦_n sober_a apt_a to_o teach_v and_o endue_v with_o such_o other_o qualification_n as_o be_v lay_v down_o 1_o tim:_n 3_o and_o 2._o tââ¦t_a 1._o 6_o to_o 9_o deacon_n to_o be_v fit_v as_o be_v direct_v acts._n 6_o 3._o 1_o tim:_n 3._o 8_o to_o 11._o 5_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o such_o church_n whereunto_o they_o 5._o be_v to_o minââ¦ster_n of_o such_o moment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o this_o power_n that_o the_o church_n exercise_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o apostle_n 6_o a_o church_n be_v free_a can_v become_v subject_a to_o any_o but_o by_o 13_o a_o free_a election_n yet_o when_o such_o a_o people_n do_v choose_v any_o to_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n then_o do_v they_o becomââ¦_n subject_a and_o most_o willing_o submit_v to_o their_o ministry_n 17_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o have_v so_o choose_v 7_o and_o if_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o choose_v their_o officer_n and_o minister_n 19_o than_o in_o case_n of_o manifest_a unworthiness_n and_o delinquency_n they_o have_v power_n also_o to_o depose_v they_o for_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v to_o choose_v and_o refuse_v to_o constitute_v in_o office_n and_o remove_v from_o office_n be_v act_n belong_v unto_o the_o same_o power_n 8_o we_o judge_v it_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o well-being_n and_o communion_n 9_o of_o church_n that_o where_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v neighbour-churche_n be_v aduââ¦sed_v withal_o and_o their_o help_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o church-officer_n in_o order_n to_o their_o choice_n 9_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o church-officer_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o civil-magistrate_n as_o such_o or_o diocesan-bishop_n or_o patroness_n for_o of_o these_o or_o any_o such_o like_a the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a as_o have_v any_o power_n therein_o chap_n ix._o of_o ordination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n church-officer_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n but_o also_o 22_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n with_o which_o at_o the_o ordination_n of_o elder_n fast_v also_o be_v to_o be_v join_v 2_o this_o ordination_n we_o account_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o solemn_a 3_o put_n of_o a_o man_n into_o his_o place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n whereunto_o he_o have_v right_o before_o by_o election_n be_v like_o the_o install_n of_o a_o magistrate_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n ordination_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o go_v before_o but_o to_o follow_v election_n 23_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o a_o ordinary_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o his_o ordination_n but_o in_o his_o voluntary_a and_o free_a election_n by_o the_o church_n and_o in_o his_o accept_n of_o that_o election_n whereupon_o be_v found_v the_o relation_n between_o pastor_n and_o flock_n between_o such_o a_o minister_n and_o such_o a_o people_n ordination_n do_v not_o constitute_v a_o officer_n nor_o give_v he_o the_o essential_n of_o his_o office_n the_o apostle_n be_v elder_n without_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o man_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v officer_n before_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n acts._n 13._o 3._o the_o posterity_n of_o levi_n be_v priest_n and_o the_o church_n that_o have_v power_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o fellowship_n have_v also_o the_o same_o power_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o that_o they_o have_v concerning_o any_o 17_o other_o member_n 7_o church-government_n or_o rule_n be_v place_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o 12_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v ruler_n while_o they_o rule_v with_o god_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o maladministration_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n according_a as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n frequent_o yea_o always_o where_o it_o mention_v church-rule_n 17._o and_o church-government_n ascribe_v it_o to_o elder_n whereas_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n be_v express_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o obey_v their_o elder_n and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o organic_n or_o complete_a church_n be_v a_o body_n 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a_o platform_n of_o church_n discipline_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o elder_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n assemble_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o cambridge_n in_o new_a england_n to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o church_n and_o general_n court_n for_o their_o consideration_n and_o acceptance_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o eight_o month_n anno_fw-la 1649_o psal_n 84_o 1._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n psal_n 26._o 8._o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thââ¦ne_a honour_n dwell_v psal_n 27._o 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o ââ¦hat_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n print_v by_o s_o g_o at_o cambridge_n in_o new_a england_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o 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place_n that_o the_o unworthy_a may_v be_v due_o proceed_v against_o by_o the_o church_n to_o who_o this_o matter_n do_v appertain_v chap_n xv_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n one_o with_o another_o although_o church_n be_v distinct_a and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v one_o with_o another_o and_o equal_a and_o therefore_o have_v not_o dominion_n one_o ãâã_d over_o another_o yet_o all_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o preserve_v church-communion_n one_o with_o another_o because_o they_o be_v all_o unite_a unto_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o mystical_a but_o as_o a_o political_a head_n whence_o be_v derive_v a_o communion_n suitable_a thereunto_o 2_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n be_v exercise_v sundry_a way_n i_o by_o way_n of_o mutual_a care_n in_o take_v think_v for_o one_o another_o 8._o welfare_n two_o by_o way_n of_o consultation_n one_o with_o another_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o require_v the_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n of_o other_o church_n touch_v 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bear_v witness_n against_o it_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o wont_a communion_n for_o it_o be_v not_o equal_a that_o the_o inââ¦cent_n 25._o shall_v suffer_v with_o the_o offensive_a yea_o furthermore_o if_o such_o innocent_a member_n after_o due_a wait_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o ââ¦wn_a church_n shall_v at_o last_o with_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o ne_fw-fr ghââ¦our-churches_n withdraw_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o their_o own_o chââ¦ch_n ãâã_d offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o another_o we_o judge_v it_o lawll_v for_o the_o other_o church_n to_o receive_v they_o be_v otherwise_o fit_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v orderly_o dismiss_v to_o they_o from_o their_o own_o churcââ¦_n iv_o a_o four_o way_n of_o communion_n of_o church_n be_v by_o way_n of_o participââ¦n_n the_o member_n of_o one_o church_n occasionââ¦lly_o come_v unto_o another_o we_o willing_o admit_v tââ¦em_v to_o ãâã_d with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n tââ¦le_n it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o communion_n not_o only_o with_o christ_n nor_o oââ¦ly_o with_o the_o member_n of_o our_o own_o church_n but_o also_o with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o refuse_v not_o to_o baptise_v 13_o their_o child_n present_v to_o we_o if_o either_o their_o own_o minister_n be_v absent_a or_o such_o a_o fruit_n of_o holy_a fellowshââ¦p_n be_v desire_v with_o we_o in_o like_a case_n sââ¦ch_o church_n as_o be_v furnish_v with_o more_o minister_n than_o one_o do_v willing_o afford_v one_o of_o their_o own_o minister_n to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o absent_a or_o sââ¦ck_a minister_n of_o another_o church_n for_o a_o needful_a season_n v_o a_o five_o way_n of_o church-communion_n be_v by_o way_n of_o ââ¦mendation_n when_o a_o member_n of_o one_o church_n have_v occasion_n to_o reside_v in_o another_o 1._o church_n if_o but_o for_o a_o season_n we_o commend_v he_o to_o their_o watchfââ¦ll_a ffellowshââ¦p_n by_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n but_o if_o he_o be_v ãâã_d to_o settle_v his_o abode_n there_o we_o commit_v he_o according_a to_o hââ¦s_n desire_v to_o the_o ffellowship_n 27_o of_o their_o covenant_n by_o letter_n of_o dââ¦smission_n vi_o a_o six_o way_n of_o church-communion_n be_v in_o case_n of_o neââ¦_n to_o minister_v relief_n and_o succour_v one_o unto_o another_o ãâã_d of_o able_a member_n 22_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o officer_n or_o of_o outward_a ââ¦pport_n to_o the_o necessity_n 27._o of_o poor_a church_n as_o do_v the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o gentile_n contribute_v liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a sââ¦ints_n at_o jerusalem_n 3_o when_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n purpose_v to_o gather_v into_o church_n fellowship_n it_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o saââ¦er_n proceed_v and_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n that_o they_o signââ¦fie_v their_o intent_n unto_o the_o neighbour-churche_n walk_v according_a unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o proportion_n gospel_n and_o desire_v their_o presence_n and_o help_v and_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n which_o they_o ought_v ready_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o when_o their_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o except_v against_o their_o proceed_n 4_o beside_o these_o several_a way_n of_o communion_n there_o be_v also_o a_o way_n of_o propagation_n of_o church_n when_o a_o church_n shall_v grow_v too_o numerous_a it_o be_v a_o way_n and_o fit_a season_n to_o propagate_v one_o church_n out_o of_o a_o 9_o other_o by_o send_v forth_o such_o of_o their_o member_n as_o be_v willing_a to_o remove_v and_o to_o procure_v some_o officer_n to_o they_o as_o may_v enter_v with_o they_o into_o church-estate_n among_o themselves_o as_o bee_n when_o the_o hive_n be_v too_o full_a issue_n forth_o by_o swarm_n and_o be_v gather_v into_o other_o hive_n so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v do_v the_o same_o upon_o like_o necessity_n and_o therein_o hold_v forth_o
to_o they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n both_o in_o their_o gather_n into_o a_o church_n and_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o officer_n chap_n xvi_o of_o synod_n synod_n orderly_o assemble_v and_o right_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n acts._n 15._o we_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o 1ââ¦_n christ_n and_o though_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v yet_o many_o time_n through_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n and_o perverseness_n of_o time_n necessary_a to_o the_o well-being_n of_o church_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n therein_o 2_o synod_n be_v spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n be_v therefore_o make_v up_o of_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o under_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n send_v forth_o their_o elder_n other_o messenger_n who_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o they_o in_o argue_v 3_o debate_v and_o determine_v matter_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o 6._o word_n and_o publish_v the_o same_o to_o the_o church_n who_o it_o concern_v 23_o do_v put_v forth_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a act_n of_o a_o synod_n to_o the_o conviction_n 15_o of_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o synod_n 3_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o call_v a_o synod_n by_o call_v to_o the_o church_n to_o send_v fââ¦rth_o their_o elder_n and_o other_o messenger_n to_o counsel_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o matter_n of_o relââ¦_n ãâã_d ââ¦t_o yeââ¦t_v the_o constitute_n of_o a_o 11._o synod_n be_v a_o church_n act_n and_o may_v be_v tââ¦d_v by_o the_o church_n even_o when_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v be_v enemy_n to_o church_n and_o to_o churchassemblye_n 15._o 4_o it_o belââ¦ngeth_v unto_o synod_n and_o counselââ¦_n to_o debate_v and_o determine_v controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o caââ¦_n of_o consââ¦_n to_o clear_v from_o the_o 1ââ¦_n word_n holy_a direction_n for_o the_o ââ¦ly_a worshââ¦p_n of_o god_n and_o good_a government_n of_o the_o church_n to_o bear_v witââ¦_n against_o ââ¦al_a administration_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n in_o any_o particular_a church_n and_o to_o 29_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o not_o to_o exercise_v church-censure_n in_o way_n of_o discipline_n nor_o any_o other_o act_n of_o church-authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n which_o that_o presidential_a synod_n do_v forbear_v 5_o the_o synodââ¦_n direction_n and_o determination_n so_o far_o as_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o reverence_n and_o submission_n not_o only_o for_o their_o agreement_n therewith_o which_o be_v the_o ââ¦ncipall_a ground_n thereof_o and_o without_o which_o they_o bind_v not_o at_o all_o ââ¦t_o also_o secondââ¦ly_o for_o the_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v as_o be_v a_o ordinance_n 15._o of_o god_n appoint_v thereunto_o in_o his_o word_n 6_o bââ¦_n be_v dââ¦ficult_a if_o not_o impossible_a for_o many_o church_n to_o cââ¦_n altogether_o in_o one_o place_n ââ¦n_n all_o theirââ¦ââ¦rs_n universal_o therefore_o they_o may_v assemble_v by_o their_o delegate_n oââ¦_n messenger_n as_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n go_v not_o all_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o some_o select_a man_n for_o that_o purpose_n 1ââ¦_n because_o none_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v more_o fit_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o advise_v of_o way_n for_o the_o good_a thereof_o then_o elder_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o messenger_n for_o such_o assembly_n they_o have_v special_a respect_n unto_o such_o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o not_o only_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n but_o certain_a other_o also_o be_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n 23._o from_o antioch_n act_n 15._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n but_o other_o brethren_n also_o do_v assemble_v and_o meet_v about_o the_o matter_n therefore_o synod_n be_v to_o consist_v both_o of_o elder_n and_o other_o church-member_n endue_v with_o gift_n and_o send_v by_o the_o church_n not_o exclude_v the_o presence_n of_o any_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n chap_n xvii_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n eââ¦cââ¦esââ¦l_o it_o be_v lawful_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o christian_n to_o gather_v themselves_o into_o church_n estate_n and_o therein_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o ordââ¦_n of_o chrââ¦st_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n although_o the_o consent_n of_o 3_o magistrate_n can_v not_o be_v have_v thereunto_o because_o the_o apostle_n and_o christââ¦ans_n in_o their_o time_n do_v frequent_o thus_o practise_v when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v all_o of_o they_o jewish_a or_o pagan_a and_o most_o persecute_v enemy_n will_v give_v no_o countenance_n or_o consent_n to_o such_o matter_n 2_o church-government_n stand_v in_o no_o opposition_n to_o civil_a goveââ¦ment_n of_o common-welth_n nor_o any_o intrench_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o ãâã_d civil_a magistrate_n in_o their_o jurisdiction_n nor_o any_o whit_n weaken_v their_o 8._o handââ¦_n in_o govern_v but_o rather_o strengthen_v they_o and_o farther_v the_o people_n in_o yield_v more_o hearty_a and_o conscââ¦onable_a obedience_n untââ¦_n theââ¦_n whatsoever_o some_o ill_a affect_a person_n to_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n have_v suggest_v to_o alienate_v the_o affection_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n can_v not_o rise_v and_o stand_v without_o the_o fall_n and_o weaken_v of_o their_o government_n which_o be_v alââ¦o_o of_o christ_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v most_o true_a that_o they_o may_v both_o stand_v together_o and_o flourish_v the_o one_o be_v helpful_a unto_o the_o 23._o other_o in_o their_o distinct_a and_o dââ¦_n administration_n 3_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n be_v not_o for_o the_o restraââ¦ing_n of_o church_n or_o any_o other_o good_a work_n but_o for_o help_v in_o and_o further_a thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o consent_n and_o countenance_n of_o magistrate_n 2._o when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v not_o to_o be_v ââ¦ghted_v or_o light_o esteem_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o honââ¦ur_n due_a to_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o desire_v and_o crave_v their_o consent_n and_o approbation_n therein_o which_o be_v obtain_v the_o church_n may_v then_o proceed_v in_o their_o way_n with_o much_o more_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n 4_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n to_o compel_v their_o sââ¦bjects_n to_o become_v church-member_n and_o to_o partake_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o the_o priest_n be_v reprove_v that_o bring_v ââ¦worthy_a one_o into_o the_o ââ¦tuarie_n 9_o then_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o priest_n so_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v by_o civil_a magistrate_n those_o who_o the_o church_n be_v to_o cast_v out_o 11_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o thrust_v into_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o hold_v they_o therein_o 5_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o church-officer_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sââ¦_n ãâã_d it_o ââ¦wfull_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o work_n pââ¦per_n to_o cââ¦ch_v officer_n the_o act_n of_o moââ¦_n and_o dauââ¦d_n 26._o who_o be_v not_o only_o pââ¦_n but_o pââ¦_n be_v exââ¦_n therefore_o not_o ââ¦ble_a agââ¦ââ¦n_n ãâã_d the_o lââ¦d_a witââ¦_n by_o ãâã_d 17._o uzzââ¦h_a wââ¦_n ãâã_d for_o ãâã_d to_o offer_n ãâã_d 6_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o maââ¦_n to_o take_v ââ¦e_n of_o matter_n of_o relââ¦gion_n and_o to_o ââ¦nprove_v his_o ââ¦l_a authoââ¦ty_n for_o the_o obleââ¦ing_n of_o the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o first_o be_v well_o as_o for_o observe_v of_o the_o duty_n 2._o command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n they_o be_v call_v god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o magistrateââ¦_n office_n be_v not_o only_o the_o qââ¦_n and_o pââ¦ble_a lââ¦fe_n of_o the_o subjââ¦t_n in_o ãâã_d of_o rigââ¦_n and_o hoââ¦ty_n but_o also_o in_o matter_n 1ââ¦_n of_o ââ¦ss_n yea_o of_o all_o ãâã_d mââ¦_n jââ¦_n dââ¦_n sââ¦_n asa_n jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n be_v much_o commend_v by_o the_o 2ââ¦_n holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o put_v forth_o their_o authority_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n on_o the_o contrary_a such_o king_n as_o have_v be_v fail_v this_o way_n be_v frequent_o tax_v and_o reprove_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o only_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n but_o also_o job_n neheââ¦h_o the_o king_n of_o ninââ¦veh_n darius_n artaxerxes_n nebucadââ¦ezar_n who_o none_o look_v at_o as_o type_n of_o christ_n thouh_o be_v it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o any_o just_a objection_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n for_o exercise_v their_o authority_n this_o way_n 7_o the_o object_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n