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20_o 7._o where_o though_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n according_a to_o the_o case_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o people_n at_o that_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o will_v of_o god_n for_o all_o idol_n as_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o the_o reason_n there_o annex_v in_o those_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o exclude_v the_o have_v or_o retain_v of_o any_o idol_n at_o any_o time_n &_o by_o other_o scripture_n forbid_v all_o idol_n at_o all_o time_n wheresoever_o ezech._n 20_o 7_o 18._o with_o 14_o 3_o 6._o and_o lev._n 19_o 4._o esa_n 30_o 22._o hos_fw-la 13_o 2._o and_o 14_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 21._o rev._n 22_o 15._o but_o here_o perhaps_o this_o man_n will_v say_v his_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o of_o receive_v it_o but_o of_o so_o receive_v it_o as_o here_o be_v say_v so_o in_o deed_n he_o speak_v here_o and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v that_o thus_o he_o speak_v to_o have_v a_o shift_n and_o start_a hole_n after_o 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44_o 2._o which_o how_o strong_o it_o impli_v anabaptistry_n and_o seduce_v thereunto_o let_v the_o wise_a and_o unpartial_a judge_n final_o when_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n come_v to_o be_v christian_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o make_v 29._o make_v see_v before_o pag._n 29._o such_o profession_n thereof_o as_o they_o make_v themselves_o do_v thereupon_o be_v not_o yet_o further_o instruct_v so_o receive_v baptism_n as_o there_o it_o be_v hold_v and_o minister_v will_v they_o now_o say_v that_o their_o baptism_n so_o receive_v be_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n as_o the_o prophet_n
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and_o 5_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o in_o this_o same_o chapter_n whereof_o we_o speak_v mention_v in_o particular_a 16_o particular_a mic._n 6_o 16_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o walk_v in_o their_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n now_o both_o omri_n and_o ahab_n be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o the_o one_o make_v statute_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o idolatry_n receive_v and_o the_o other_o bring_v in_o moreover_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n as_o be_v note_v 16_o note_v mic._n 1_o 5_o 13._o and_o 5_o 12_o 13_o 14._o with_o 6_o 16_o here_o before_o so_o as_o whether_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a be_v apply_v to_o israel_n or_o to_o judah_n 90_o judah_n p._n 89_o 90_o in_o who_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v it_o will_v come_v much_o to_o a_o like_a end_n touch_v the_o point_n in_o controversy_n for_o either_o or_o both_o of_o they_o now_o still_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o who_o 5._o who_o mic._n 6_o 2_o 5._o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a be_v apply_v by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n and_o many_o the_o like_a by_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n also_o as_o by_o divers_a instance_n have_v be_v show_v before_o pag._n 58_o &c_n &c_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v this_o objection_n and_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a here_o allege_v objection_n v._n but_o 91._o but_o m._n aiu_n animadv_n p._n 81_o 82_o 91._o thing_n be_v name_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o as_o they_o have_v be_v before_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o still_o as_o 5._o as_o 1_o san_n 30_o 5._o abigail_n be_v call_v the_o wife_n of_o nabal_n though_o he_o be_v then_o dead_a and_o she_o marry_v to_o david_n 6_o david_n mat._n 1_o 6_o solomon_n be_v beget_v of_o vriahs_n wife_n whereas_o she_o be_v then_o david_n so_o jesus_n be_v 6._o be_v mat._n 26_o 6._o in_o the_o house_n of_o simon_n the_o leper_n so_o name_v because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o leper_n thus_o israel_n be_v call_v god_n 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therefore_o grant_v that_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v about_o the_o point_n in_o question_n 2._o he_o pass_v by_o 59_o by_o advertis_fw-la p._n 59_o &_o answer_v not_o the_o scripture_n which_o †_o i_o cite_v hereabout_o namely_o 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o and_o 13_o 23._o 2_o chron._n 30_o 6_o 9_o hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 12._o and_o 5_o 4._o and_o 14_o 2._o amos_n 7_o 15._o and_o 8_o 2._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v so_o very_o evident_a against_o they_o beside_o many_o other_o etc._n other_o here_o before_o p._n 59_o etc._n etc._n now_o moreover_o allege_v as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o offer_v to_o handle_v they_o all_o will_v soon_o have_v perceive_v they_o can_v find_v no_o answer_n thereunto_o 3._o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o himself_o cit_v he_o pass_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o which_o follow_v after_o yea_o and_o sometime_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n that_o he_o allege_v so_o make_v his_o pretence_n to_o have_v the_o more_o colour_n etc._n hos_fw-la 1_o 9_o and_o 2_o 2_o 7._o mica_n 2_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n though_o in_o the_o trial_n thereof_o they_o prove_v to_o have_v the_o less_o substance_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v further_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o abuse_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o note_v this_o the_o more_o in_o his_o deal_n against_o we_o because_o in_o other_o matter_n and_o treatise_n where_o he_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n in_o hand_n he_o know_v &_o use_v to_o deal_v better_a and_o otherwise_o 4._o he_o shuffle_n together_o the_o time_n and_o estate_n of_o israel_n speak_v off_o
counterfeit_n and_o bestow_v needle_n labour_v to_o note_v some_o several_a thing_n about_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o in_o deed_n differ_v much_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o end_n he_o say_v plain_o 80._o animad_fw-la p._n 79_o 80._o and_o will_v bring_v it_o in_o as_o his_o conclusion_n that_o â€_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o antichrist_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o of_o their_o invade_v and_o destroy_v of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n as_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a deal_v with_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dweller_n therein_o second_o of_o their_o own_o vain_a ostenstation_n while_o they_o will_v have_v it_o call_v the_o christian_a catholic_a church_n and_o the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o that_o now_o at_o length_n he_o speak_v thus_o plain_o it_o be_v well_o do_v and_o be_v direct_o against_o himself_o though_o he_o think_v not_o so_o but_o whereas_o 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into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o antichristian_a apostate_n and_o persecuter_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n to_o be_v tread_v upon_o by_o they_o which_o court_n &_o city_n notwithstanding_o be_v still_o the_o lord_n though_o thus_o expose_v &_o deal_v with_o for_o the_o time_n appoint_v whereabout_o i_o have_v note_v some_o few_o thing_n etc._n thing_n pag._n 128_o 129_o 130_o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v make_v use_v off_o concern_v this_o matter_n other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v observe_v thereabouts_o i_o do_v not_o now_o enter_v into_o or_o insist_v upon_o for_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o that_o which_o i_o write_v heretofore_o even_o in_o it_o also_o there_o be_v sufficient_a for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o matter_n against_o himself_o &_o for_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n 137._o sin_n answ_n to_o m._n ja._n p._n 137._o can_v not_o just_o be_v account_v a_o 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vain_a as_o he_o do_v throughout_o his_o treatise_n for_o which_o he_o may_v assure_v himself_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a nor_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a if_o he_o do_v thus_o persist_v and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v exo._n 20_o 7._o let_v he_o therefore_o not_o delay_v to_o think_v on_o his_o way_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o foot_n into_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119_o 59_o 60._o 19_o when_o as_o heretofore_o about_o this_o question_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o annex_v somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o m._n junius_n against_o bellarmine_n we_o express_o signify_v 21._o signify_v m._n clift_n advertis_fw-la p._n 20_o 21._o that_o we_o do_v it_o not_o as_o rely_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n in_o cause_n of_o religion_n but_o because_o we_o know_v that_o many_o who_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o prejudice_n against_o we_o will_v stay_v themselves_o the_o more_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v what_o m_n junius_n have_v 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baptism_n or_o no._n if_o he_o say_v there_o be_v not_o to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v this_o particular_a narration_n of_o he_o note_v such_o a_o year_n and_o such_o a_o year_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o all_o in_o vain_a if_o he_o say_v there_o be_v than_o it_o be_v some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o paul_n time_n that_o yet_o still_o it_o remain_v the_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o long_o after_o that_o many_o great_a corruption_n and_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o antichrist_n also_o have_v seize_v upon_o it_o how_o also_o will_v he_o show_v that_o now_o at_o this_o time_n let_v he_o take_v any_o of_o the_o year_n that_o he_o name_v it_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v god_n baptism_n and_o covenant_n any_o long_o final_o to_o bring_v the_o truth_n more_o clear_o to_o light_n and_o the_o matter_n to_o a_o plain_a issue_n let_v he_o consider_v with_o himself_o and_o speak_v direct_o &_o advise_o whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n be_v become_v a_o harlot_n or_o not_o if_o he_o say_v it_o be_v himself_o will_v soon_o perceive_v all_o his_o dispute_n here_o to_o be_v vain_a and_o erroneous_a if_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o how_o then_o say_v he_o otherwhere_o that_o she_o be_v fall_v into_o apostasy_n like_o israel_n animadv_n p._n 84._o for_o do_v not_o israel_n be_v espouse_v to_o the_o lord_n become_v a_o harlot_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o israel_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o particular_a person_n at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o whether_o we_o look_v on_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o on_o judah_n or_o both_o esa_n 1_o 21._o jer._n 3_o ch_n ezech._n 16._o and_o 23_o chap._n hos_fw-la 2_o 1_o 7._o and_o 3_o 1._o and_o 12_o chap._n and_o 13_o 4_o 5._o and_o 14_o 1._o which_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v observe_v touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o other_o church_n in_o like_a estate_n from_o time_n to_o time_n otherwise_o the_o papist_n one_o way_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n another_o way_n will_v be_v confirm_v in_o their_o error_n to_o the_o harden_v of_o themselves_o &_o seduce_v of_o other_o more_o and_o more_o and_o so_o let_v m._n ain_z observe_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o opposition_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o but_o not_o with_o god_n 48._o his_o esteem_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o apostasy_n to_o be_v but_o as_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o edomite_n also_o as_o adonisedek_n with_o his_o amorites_n and_o jebusite_n in_o jerusalem_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v disprove_v &_o contradict_v by_o himself_o when_o he_o make_v they_o like_o israel_n and_o judah_n in_o their_o apostasy_n animad_fw-la p._n 84._o neither_o do_v m._n junius_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o he_o account_v they_o the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o the_o saint_n though_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v be_v due_o consider_v neither_o because_o they_o dwell_n in_o rome_n where_o the_o godly_a live_v heretofore_o these_o be_v thing_n put_v in_o by_o m._n ain_n himself_o for_o what_o cause_n himself_o know_v best_a m._n junius_n know_v that_o there_o dwell_v jew_n at_o rome_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v become_v jew_n turk_n pagan_n and_o as_o here_o he_o say_v express_o 185._o express_o see_v here_o before_o pag._n 185._o the_o church_n may_v at_o length_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n when_o god_n cease_v to_o call_v it_o back_o and_o take_v away_o the_o
violent_a death_n but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o match_v they_o together_o as_o like_v touch_v eternal_a death_n 3._o difference_n also_o be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o reveal_v and_o the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n so_o to_o call_v it_o as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o abraham_n ezechiah_n and_o other_o god_n bid_v abraham_n take_v isaac_n his_o son_n &_o sacrifice_v he_o yet_o god_n purpose_n be_v but_o thus_o to_o try_v abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v as_o yet_o conceal_v from_o abraham_n till_o god_n do_v afterward_o manifest_v it_o gen._n 22_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n also_o bid_v esaiah_n go_v tell_v hezekiah_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o die_v when_o god_n notwithstanding_o do_v afterward_o add_v fifteen_o year_n more_o to_o his_o life_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v conceal_v from_o hezekiah_n esa_n 38_o 1._o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o double_a will_n so_o to_o call_v it_o be_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o for_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o never_o will_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o also_o he_o do_v 4._o again_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o willing_a as_o delight_v with_o &_o willing_a as_o decre_v otherwise_o if_o god_n simple_o will_v not_o none_o shall_v die_v at_o al._n 5._o observe_v withal_o whether_o in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o wicked_a convert_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o of_o the_o reprobate_n whereabout_o the_o question_n now_o be_v for_o which_o consider_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o ezech._n 18_o 21_o 22_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n 6._o final_o the_o right_a translation_n &_o understanding_n here_o be_v thus_o with_o thus_o or_o i_o be_o not_o delight_v with_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n whereupon_o observe_v again_o that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o one_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n ezech._n 18_o 23._o and_o 33_o 11._o but_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o in_o another_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v his_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n psal_n 37_o 13._o with_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 12._o prov._n 1_o 26._o ezech._n 21_o 17._o and_o here_o see_v piscat_fw-la in_o ezech._n 18_o 23_o 32._o and_o 33_o 11._o also_o piscat_fw-la resp._n ad_fw-la dvas_fw-la disputat_fw-la taufreri_fw-la &_o resenij_fw-la pag._n 38_o &_o 100_o object_n iii_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n predestination_n especial_o of_o reprobation_n shall_v not_o be_v teach_v or_o at_o least_o not_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o common_a people_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o why_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v it_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 25_o 23._o with_o rom._n 9_o 12._o exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o 33_o 19_o with_o rom._n 9_o 15_o 17_o 18._o jer._n 6_o 30._o mal._n 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o rom._n 9_o 13._o prov._n 16_o 4._o where_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o christ_n himself_o also_o teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o say_v or_o i_o confess_v to_o thou_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n decree_n not_o only_o of_o election_n but_o of_o reprobation_n also_o depend_v mere_o on_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n also_o matt._n 13_o 11._o and_o again_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n meaning_n judas_n john_n 17_o 12._o like_a as_o antichrist_n also_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3._o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o perdition_n and_o condemnation_n as_o by_o the_o son_n of_o death_n be_v understand_v also_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v psal_n 79_o 11._o and_o 102._o 20._o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n namely_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 23._o and_o 11_o chap._n 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n then_o present_o annex_v for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o peter_n likewise_o who_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v appoint_v 1_o per._n 2_o 8._o and_o jude_n the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_n who_o be_v of_o old_a foreordeyn_v to_o this_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n judas_n ver_fw-la 4._o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n &_o christ_n himself_o plain_o and_o purposely_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n and_o shall_v not_o then_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n tread_v in_o their_o step_n be_v still_o careful_a to_o teach_v it_o wise_o and_o sound_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15_o 4._o 2._o moreover_o this_o doctrine_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o good_a to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n 1._o because_o it_o glorify_v god_n ascribe_v and_o yield_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o power_n over_o all_o joh._n 16_o 14._o rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o ii_o because_o it_o stir_v up_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n good_a work_n search_v and_o rely_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5_o 6_o 9_o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o act._n 4_o 24_o 28._o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1_o 3_o 12._o and_o 2_o 10._o rom._n 15_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 10._o iii_o because_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n of_o god_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o ascribe_v our_o salvation_n only_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v and_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n it_o comfort_v we_o against_o distrust_n despair_n and_o other_o manifold_a tentation_n arise_v by_o mean_n of_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n teach_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n patient_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o it_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o grief_n and_o offence_n that_o otherwise_o we_o may_v take_v at_o the_o iniquity_n and_o evil_a deal_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o other_o wicked_a person_n in_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o asmuch_o as_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o that_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a and_o most_o certain_a and_o determinate_a counsel_n who_o therefore_o will_v work_n all_o thing_n for_o good_a unto_o we_o in_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o 20._o rom._n 8_o 28_o 39_o and_o 11_o 33_o 36._o 2_o sam._n 16_o 10_o 11._o and_o job_n 1_o 21._o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 20_o 15._o john_n 17_o 12._o act_n 2_o 23._o and_o 4_o 27_o 28._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o judas_n ver_fw-la 3_o and_o 4._o rev._n 13_o 8._o and_o 17_o 8._o &_o 20_o 15._o and_o 21_o 27._o 3._o it_o give_v we_o good_a &_o necessary_a occasion_n to_o put_v difference_n between_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n &_o reprobation_n which_o be_v before_o all_o beginning_n and_o between_v the_o execution_n thereof_o which_o succede_v in_o time_n afterward_o and_o thereupon_o to_o observe_v that_o many_o thing_n come_v between_v the_o decree_n itself_o and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o which_o be_v due_a mean_n &_o cause_n of_o
2_o 16_o 23._o tit._n 3_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 10_o 11._o 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o in_o their_o epistle_n require_v of_o the_o church_n the_o careful_a use_v hereof_o as_o when_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v we_o whether_o prophecy_n let_v we_o prophecy_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o ministry_n let_v we_o be_v in_o our_o ministration_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.6.7.8_o where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o divers_a use_n of_o man_n gift_n show_v that_o they_o may_v be_v use_v either_o out_o of_o office_n in_o prophecy_n so_o as_o we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o in_o office_n and_o ministry_n either_o in_o teach_v or_o in_o exhort_v distribute_v roll_a &_o show_v mercy_n likewise_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 14_o chap._n where_o though_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o extraordinary_a gift_n as_o he_o do_v also_o before_o in_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o yet_o notwithstanding_o from_o thence_o by_o due_a proportion_n and_o consequence_n may_v the_o use_v also_o of_o ordinary_a gift_n well_o be_v gather_v and_o many_o thing_n in_o that_o chapter_n lead_v thereunto_o as_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v follow_v after_o love_n and_o desire_v spiritual_a gift_n but_o rather_o that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v he_o that_o prophecy_v speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14.1.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n despise_v not_o prophesying_n prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5.19.20.21_o the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n say_v as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n even_o so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward's_o of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n if_o any_o speak_v in_o he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n minister_n let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o when_o be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 10_o 11._o 3._o else_o the_o diversity_n of_o gift_n in_o man_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o use_v as_o they_o may_v be_v and_o other_o man_n gift_n be_v quench_v save_o the_o minister_n only_o or_o at_o least_o they_o be_v not_o so_o use_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o as_o well_o they_o may_v which_o be_v against_o the_o use_n and_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v which_o be_v for_o to_o profit_v withal_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 12.4.7_o and_o to_o find_v out_o &_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5_o 19_o 20_o 21._o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o apostle_n require_v both_o of_o timothee_n &_o titus_n to_o repress_v such_o as_o shall_v teach_v corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o to_o restrain_v foolish_a question_n and_o genealogy_n and_o contention_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o tend_v not_o to_o edify_v but_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a 1_o tim._n 1_o 3_o 7._o and_o 6_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 16_o 23._o tit._n 3.9_o which_o shall_v always_o careful_o be_v look_v unto_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n chapter_n ix_o touch_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o person_n general_o whether_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o such_o as_o stand_v obstinate_a in_o know_a iniquity_n until_o they_o repent_v either_o etc._n either_o mat._n 3_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o luke_n 7_o 29_o 30._o act._n 2_o 37_o 38_o 39_o gen._n 17_o 1_o 7_o 9_o 12_o 23._o rom._n 4_o 11._o 1_o cor_fw-la 7_o 14._o ezra_n 6_o 21_o 22._o jer._n 9_o 26._o ezech._n 16_o 59_o 63._o and_o 32_o 29._o and_o 44_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 2_o 1_o 2_o 4_o 16_o 17._o hag._n 2_o 14_o 15._o mal._n 1_o 7_o 12._o and_o 2.17_o rev._n 14.9_o 12._o &_o 17_o 1_o 2._o &_o 18.4_o etc._n etc._n baptism_n or_o the_o 18_o the_o mat._n 26.26.27.28.29_o act_n 2.41.42.46_o 1_o cor._n 10.16.17.18_o and_o 11.20_o 34._o and_o 12.12.13_o compare_v with_o exod._n 12.15.43_o 48._o and_o 20.7_o lev._n 7.20.21_o and_o 13.45.46_o and_o 22.25_o and_o 24.5.6.7_o numb_a 5_o 2_o 3._o and_o 9_o 7_o 14._o &_o 19_o 22._o 2_o chro._n 29_o and_o 30_o and_o 34_o and_o 35_o ch_z with_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 18_o lord_n supper_n 1._o see_v they_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o before_o allege_v 2._o our_o sacrament_n be_v answerable_a to_o they_o in_o israel_n and_o neither_o the_o stranger_n uncircumcised_a may_v eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n nor_o the_o israelite_n in_o apostasy_n till_o they_o repent_v nor_o the_o unclean_a till_o they_o be_v cleanse_v exod._n 12_o 43_o 45_o 48._o lev._n 7_o 20_o 21._o and_o 22_o 25._o 2_o chron._n 29._o and_o 30_o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o 34_o and_o 35._o with_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 18_o 3._o else_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v mal._n 1_o 7_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 21._o and_o 5_o 6_o 13._o lev._n 22_o 25._o and_o 24_o 6_o 7._o 4._o and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o know_v open_a wicked_a be_v still_o unrepentant_a may_v thus_o far_o forth_o become_v a_o justify_n of_o they_o and_o promise_a life_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n &_o a_o harden_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o strengthen_n of_o their_o hand_n the_o more_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n beside_o the_o defile_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o may_v also_o come_v thereby_o prov._n 17_o 15._o and_o 24_o 24._o esa_n 5_o 23._o ezec._n 13_o 22._o mal._n 2_o 17._o hag_n 2_o 14_o 15._o numb_a 5_o 2_o 3._o and_o 19_o 22._o deut._n 24_o 8_o 9_o josh_n 7_o 1_o 2_o 13._o and_o 22_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 18_o 5._o as_o touch_v the_o child_n that_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o church_n they_o be_v thus_o all_o member_n thereof_o and_o ought_v according_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o what_o in_o we_o be_v shall_v be_v bring_v up_o as_o a_o holy_a seed_n in_o the_o awe_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 17_o 1_o 7_o 9_o 12_o 23._o with_o chap._n 18_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o and_o 12_o 12_o 13._o psal_n 22_o 30_o 31._o prov._n 22_o 6._o and_o 30_o 1_o 26_o 28._o matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o mar._n 10_o 13_o 16._o ephes_n 6_o 4._o 2_o joh._n ver_fw-la 4._o if_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o all_o israel_n be_v circumcise_v even_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n i_o grant_v both_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o they_o do_v well_o in_o that_o they_o retain_v circumcision_n as_o they_o do_v also_o 10._o also_o 1_o kin._n 21_o 3._o 2_o king_n 7_o 3._o hos_fw-la 2_o 11._o amoâ—_n 8_o 5_o 10._o other_o of_o the_o ordinance_n prescribe_v by_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o sin_v great_o withal_o in_o that_o they_o adulterate_v those_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o corrupt_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o now_o also_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o the_o like_a apostate_n church_n who_o do_v well_o in_o retain_v of_o baptism_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o do_v notwithstanding_o otherwise_o very_o sinful_o corrupt_v and_o adulterate_a etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v here_o before_o in_o the_o first_o treatise_n ch_n 3._o p._n 27._o etc._n etc._n here_o also_o let_v we_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n &_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o walk_v faithful_o with_o god_n to_o circumcise_v the_o child_n of_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n or_o the_o like_a and_o then_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o idolatrous_a parent_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o when_o their_o parent_n will_v not_o communicate_v in_o the_o passeover_n and_o leave_v their_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 11.12_o and_o hereabout_o see_v the_o history_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o first_o purge_v the_o temple_n and_o remove_v public_a idolatry_n and_o then_o afterward_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 29._o and_o
divers_a word_n and_o the_o same_o word_n diverse_o about_o these_o matter_n which_o may_v well_o be_v observe_v likewise_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o christ_n speech_n in_o mat._n 18_o 17._o 5._o as_o also_o that_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o decide_n of_o cause_n and_o judge_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v by_o the_o ruler_n and_o judge_n depute_v by_o god_n &_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n or_o multitude_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n deu._n 1_o 16_o 17._o and_o 16_o 18._o with_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 4_o 5._o and_o deu._n 17_o 8_o 11._o and_o 19_o 17._o exod._n 18_o 15_o 16.21.22_o and_o 20_o 12._o and_o 23.2_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 5_o 11._o mat._n 5_o 22._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o heb._n 13_o 17._o 6._o and_o that_o the_o elder_n and_o governor_n be_v daily_o to_o attend_v hereunto_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n among_o other_o be_v to_o have_v maintenance_n &_o double_a honour_n of_o the_o congregation_n whereas_o the_o other_o man_n have_v their_o other_o employment_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o &_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o keep_v at_o home_n and_o look_v to_o their_o household_n affair_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 18_o 13_o 21_o 22._o deu._n 1_o 16_o 17._o and_o 25_o 4._o prov._n 31.23.27_o act_n 20_o 17_o 28._o rom._n 12_o 8._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12_o 13._o 2_o thes_n 3_o 10_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17_o 18_o 19_o tit._n 2_o 4_o 5_o 15._o and_o 3_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1_o 4._o 7._o also_o that_o the_o elder_n sit_v public_o at_o a_o know_v time_n and_o place_n may_v hear_v and_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o brethren_n if_o the_o party_n and_o witness_n be_v present_a though_o no_o other_o of_o the_o people_n be_v then_o and_o there_o with_o they_o deu._n 1.16.17_o and_o 19_o 16.17_o 1_o sam._n 2_o 25._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 5_o 11._o mat._n 5_o 22._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17.19.20.21_o hebr._n 13.17_o where_o again_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o which_o i_o note_v before_o how_o the_o syriack_n have_v beth_n dine_v the_o house_n of_o judgement_n where_o the_o greek_a have_v synedrion_n the_o council_n or_o sit_v of_o the_o elder_n mat._n 10_o 17._o and_o moreover_o that_o we_o read_v the_o people_n be_v hear_v of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o temple_n while_o the_o synedrion_n &_o governor_n be_v otherwhere_o assemble_v together_o act._n 5_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 25_o 27._o etc._n etc._n 8._o beside_o that_o as_o of_o old_a so_o still_o the_o eldership_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o minister_n but_o also_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n such_o as_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o people_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o therefore_o this_o do_v no_o more_o take_v away_o any_o right_a or_o power_n of_o the_o people_n now_o than_o it_o do_v of_o old_a but_o do_v rather_o in_o deed_n establish_v and_o confirm_v it_o still_o and_o show_v we_o how_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o as_o in_o israel_n heretofore_o notwithstanding_o any_o difference_n between_o our_o estate_n and_o they_o in_o other_o respect_n jer._n 19_o 1._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8._o ezech._n 44_o 15_o 24._o deu._n 1_o 13_o 15._o and_o 16_o 18._o and_o 19_o 17._o with_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o rom._n 12_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 9_o neither_o may_v we_o bring_v or_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n mat._n 18_o 17._o then_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 8_o 20._o mat._n 7_o 22._o luke_n 16_o 29_o 31._o act._n 26_o 22._o hos_fw-la 8_o 12._o mal._n 4_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o the_o pharisee_n will_v have_v be_v glad_a if_o they_o can_v have_v have_v any_o such_o exception_n against_o christ_n or_o his_o doctrine_n any_o way_n mat._n 5_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o &_o c_o 10._o final_o both_o the_o thing_n here_o go_v before_o about_o private_a deal_n with_o a_o brother_n that_o sin_v against_o we_o &_o the_o take_n of_o one_o or_o two_o more_o with_o we_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v mat._n 18_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o thing_n also_o follow_v after_o in_o this_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n mat._n 18_o 17._o be_v speak_v according_a to_o the_o jew_n phrase_n &_o understanding_n and_o why_o not_o then_o also_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_v both_o consider_v withal_o that_o the_o speech_n be_v unto_o jew_n and_o speak_v by_o christ_n that_o live_v among_o they_o and_o usual_o apply_v his_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v to_o their_o estate_n elder_n ii_o of_o the_o christian_a presbytery_n or_o assembly_n of_o elder_n next_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n whether_o then_o it_o may_v not_o also_o consequent_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o christian_a presbytery_n &_o congregation_n of_o elder_n or_o fit_o apply_v thereunto_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_a together_o with_o the_o former_a 1._o that_o 13._o that_o luk._n 2_o 32_o 33._o with_o 2_o sam._n 7_o 16._o esa_n 16_o 5._o jer._n 23_o 5._o and_o 33_o 15_o 16_o 25_o 26._o with_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 27_o 28._o dan._n 7_o 14_o 27._o mica_n 4_o 2_o 8._o and_o 5_o 2_o 5._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12_o 13._o christ_n be_v now_o set_v on_o david_n throne_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v answerable_a to_o david_n so_o 5.5_o so_o psal_n 45_o 16._o esa_n 32_o 1._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 6_o 10._o with_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12.13_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o hebr._n 13.17_o mic._n 4.2.8_o and_o 5.5_o christ_n officer_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o answerable_a to_o david_n and_o christ_n people_n to_o his_o notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n have_v between_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n or_o other_o the_o like_a 2._o that_o not_o only_o the_o universal_a but_o every_o particular_a church_n now_o be_v as_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o whereunto_o therefore_o all_o careful_a respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o ministry_n worship_n order_n &_o government_n in_o all_o thing_n moral_a and_o perpetual_a psal_n 87_o 2_o 3._o esa_n 66_o 20_o 23._o jer._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o ezec._n 44_o 15_o 24._o mic._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 8._o with_o mat._n 26_o 17_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o rom._n 12_o 3_o 8._o and_o 15_o 16._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 13_o 8_o 17._o rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o 21_o ch_z etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o a_o eldership_n or_o assembly_n of_o governor_n for_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o cause_n between_v brother_n and_o brother_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n once_o establish_v and_o never_o repeal_v and_o always_o needful_a to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o before_o allege_v in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n 4._o that_o the_o elder_n or_o governor_n office_n itself_o be_v also_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a not_o first_o and_o new_o begin_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o continue_v and_o derive_v from_o israel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o substantial_a divine_a spiritual_a and_o perpetual_a thing_n belong_v thereunto_o for_o which_o also_o see_v the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a 5._o that_o the_o ground_n and_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o good_a government_n for_o righteous_a deal_n and_o judge_v between_v a_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v also_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a ibid._n 6._o that_o the_o very_a phrase_n use_v by_o the_o greek_a septuagint_n about_o the_o case_n of_o death_n in_o israel_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n use_v and_o apply_v to_o case_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 13._o compare_v with_o deut._n 17_o 7._o and_o 19_o 19_o and_o 21.21_o and_o 22.21_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o heathen_a and_o can_v not_o put_v any_o from_o among_o they_o by_o death_n they_o do_v it_o by_o excommunication_n etc._n etc._n as_o m._n broughton_n observe_v in_o his_o large_a explication_n of_o rev._n 11.1.2_o and_z 13_o 11.12_o pag._n 109._o and_o 177._o and_o in_o some_o respect_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v joh._n 18_o 31._o with_o 9_o 22._o and_o 12_o 42._o and_o luk._n 6.22_o 7._o that_o in_o israel_n also_o such_o elder_n as_o before_o time_n sit_v in_o
the_o gate_n do_v afterward_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o roman_n and_o disperse_v in_o divers_a country_n sit_v in_o their_o council_n house_n and_o synagogue_n where_o note_n withal_o that_o their_o synagogue_n be_v ecclesiastical_a assembly_n in_o divers_a respect_n as_o be_v such_o where_o they_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o teach_v and_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n where_o christ_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n teach_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o such_o as_o they_o cut_v of_o from_o among_o they_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 4_o 23._o and_o 5_o 22_o and_o 6_o 5._o and_o 10_o 17._o luk._n 4_o 16._o and_o 6.22_o joh._n 9_o 22.34_o and_o 12.42_o and_o 16.2_o and_o 18_o 20._o act._n 13.14.15_o and_o 15.21_o and_o 17.1.2_o and_o 18.4.7_o and_o 19.8_o and_o 22.30_o and_o 24.12.20_o etc._n etc._n 8._o and_o last_o that_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v transgress_v the_o second_o &_o five_o commandment_n bring_v in_o a_o new_a &_o strange_a form_n of_o government_n not_o or_o deyn_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v way_n to_o many_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o church_n as_o either_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n or_o on_o the_o other_o to_o popular_a confusion_n contention_n despise_v of_o governor_n and_o government_n etc._n etc._n writer_n testimony_n of_o ancient_a and_o late_a â—_o writer_n now_o hereunto_o also_o may_v be_v annex_v the_o testimony_n both_o of_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n touch_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o scripture_n among_o the_o ancient_a writer_n chrysostome_n expound_v it_o thus_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o leader_n and_o precedent_n of_o the_o church_n chrysost_n on_o mat._n hom_n 62._o and_o theophylact_n likewise_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v tell_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n theoph._n in_o mat._n 18_o 17._o and_o among_o late_a writer_n calvin_n beza_n junius_n piscator_fw-la &_o other_o writing_n upon_o this_o place_n do_v likewise_o expound_v it_o teach_v that_o christ_n do_v here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n apply_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o that_o the_o order_n which_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n christ_n transfer_v unto_o we_o because_o there_o be_v one_o common_a reason_n for_o we_o with_o the_o ancient_a father_n etc._n etc._n see_v their_o comment_n on_o mat._n 18_o 17._o and_o bertrand_n de_fw-fr loque_n writing_n of_o the_o church_n say_v the_o word_n church_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o senate_n or_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o conductour_n and_o guyder_n thereof_o as_o when_o jesus_n christ_n say_v tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pastor_n leader_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n according_a whereunto_o we_o see_v that_o s._n john_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o which_o it_o be_v sometime_o determine_v to_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n every_o one_o that_o will_v canfesse_v jesus_n christ_n he_o say_v general_o that_o the_o jew_n make_v this_o decree_n although_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o consistory_n only_o joh._n 9_o 22._o bertr_n de_fw-fr loque_n his_o treatise_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 3._o m._n cartwright_n also_o treat_v hereof_o conclude_v that_o see_v the_o church_n in_o mat._n 18.17_o be_v neither_o the_o whole_a congregation_n nor_o the_o pastor_n alone_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o the_o church_n he_o mean_v the_o pastor_n with_o the_o ancient_n or_o elder_n or_o else_o say_v he_o who_o can_v he_o mean_v and_o as_o for_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n wherein_o by_o the_o church_n be_v understand_v the_o chief_a governor_n and_z elder_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v oftentimes_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o the_o which_o our_o saviour_n borrow_v this_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o in_o exodus_fw-la it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n wrought_v his_o miracle_n before_o the_o people_n when_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o only_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n who_o moses_n have_v call_v together_o exod._n 4_o 29_o 30._o and_o most_o manifest_o in_o joshue_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n at_o unware_n shall_v return_v unto_o the_o city_n until_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o congregation_n to_o be_v judge_v josh_n 20_o 4_o 6._o where_o by_o the_o congregation_n he_o mean_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o it_o do_v not_o apperteyne_a to_o all_o to_o judge_v of_o this_o case_n likewise_o in_o the_o chronicle_n &_o divers_a other_o place_n 1_o chron._n 13_o 2_o 4._o t._n c._n reply_v 1._o pag._n 176._o and_o m._n fenner_n teach_v the_o same_o say_v see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o set_v down_o the_o ecclesiastical_a presbytery_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o jew_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o have_v understand_v he_o when_o he_o say_v tell_v the_o congregation_n or_o church_n place_n 1_o chro._n 13_o 2_o 4._o beza_n on_o this_o place_n which_o be_v the_o title_n then_o give_v unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n and_o his_o word_n of_o have_v as_o a_o publican_n &_o heathen_a do_v manifest_o prove_v he_o mean_v to_o speak_v according_a to_o their_o custom_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o 12.28_o the_o 1_o tim_n 5_o 17._o rom._n 12.6.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o place_n afore_o bring_v ordain_v a_o presbytery_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o elder_n like_v unto_o they_o of_o priest_n scribes_z or_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o their_o elder_n which_o govern_v only_o mar._n 15_o 1._o luke_n 22_o 66._o m._n fenner_n counterp_v pag._n 138._o and_o again_o whatsoever_o office_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o congregation_n for_o discipline_n after_o the_o second_o private_a admonition_n they_o be_v perpetual_a otherwise_o the_o remedy_n christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o sinner_n be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o a_o assembly_n of_o governor_n in_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d every_o congregation_n for_o discipline_n after_o the_o second_o private_a admonition_n matth._n 18_o 17._o therefore_o such_o a_o assembly_n be_v perpetual_a defence_n of_o the_o counterp_v against_o d._n copequoâ—â—_n sermon_n b._n 4._o m._n udall_n likewise_o have_v the_o same_o say_v whatsoever_o christ_n baâ—â—_n ordain_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n that_o same_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n for_o particular_a man_n be_v in_o particular_a congregation_n but_o christ_n have_v ordain_v the_o eldership_n for_o that_o end_n as_o appeareth_z mat._n 18_o 15._o etc._n etc._n where_o chrysost_o expound_v tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o eldership_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o church_n m._n vdals_n demonst_a chap._n 14._o and_o m._n brightman_n write_v hereof_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o mat._n 18_o 17._o be_v not_o the_o whole_a congregation_n but_o the_o synedrion_n or_o council_n of_o certain_a choice_n man_n m._n bright_a in_o cant._n 4_o 3._o thus_o also_o 11.12_o also_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o d._n bancroft_n sermon_n p._n 11.12_o m._n penry_n expound_v it_o to_o conclude_v m._n broughton_n say_v by_o god_n law_n ecclesia_fw-la the_o sanedrin_n court_n shall_v rule_v in_o all_o matter_n m._n brough_n on_o rev._n 11.3.4_o pag._n 119._o again_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o a_o new_a discipline_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n before_o ezraes_n time_n and_o while_o jerusalem_n stand_v quest_n between_o m._n brough_n and_o m._n ain_n pag._n 32._o and_o final_o neither_o the_o holy_a gospel_n nor_o holy_a epistle_n teach_v any_o thing_n for_o ecclesiastical_a government_n but_o as_o the_o holy_a synagogue_n do_v m._n bring_v on_o rev._n 21_o 6._o pag._n 303._o and_o many_o more_o like_a testimony_n may_v be_v allege_v about_o this_o matter_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v another_o exposition_n also_o there_o be_v etc._n iii_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n thing_n be_v carry_v orderly_o according_a to_o good_a government_n etc._n etc._n though_o dislike_v by_o divers_a which_o yet_o in_o a_o good_a understanding_n may_v be_v admit_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o israel_n namely_o to_o take_v it_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o elder_n &_o people_n so_o as_o thing_n be_v carry_v according_a to_o order_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o government_n whereabout_o these_o reason_n likewise_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o in_o israel_n where_o all_o do_v grant_v there_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o governor_n appoint_a of_o god_n for_o hear_v &_o decide_v the_o cause_n aforesaid_a yet_o the_o people_n
be_v not_o exclude_v but_o may_v come_v hear_v except_o assent_n witness_n execute_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o elder_n sit_v public_o in_o the_o gate_n council_n house_n synagogue_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n cite_v before_o in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n 2._o that_o in_o these_o case_n the_o scripture_n use_v diversity_n of_o word_n as_o sometime_o elder_n judge_n governor_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n deu._n 1_o 16._o and_o 16_o 18._o and_o 19.17_o and_o 21_o 19_o and_o 22.15_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 5._o act._n 20_o 17.28_o rom._n 12_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o heb._n 13_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1._o sometime_o the_o synedrion_n or_o sit_v of_o the_o elder_n the_o presbytery_n or_o company_n of_o elder_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 5_o 22._o luke_n 22.66_o act._n 22_o 5_o 30._o and_o 23_o 1_o 6_o 15_o 28._o and_o 24_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 14._o and_o 5_o 17._o sometime_o the_o church_n the_o congregation_n the_o assembly_n the_o synagogue_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 20_o 3_o 4._o num._n 35_o 12_o 24_o 25._o deu._n 23_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o psal_n 26_o 4_o 5._o and_o 82_o 1._o prov._n 26_o 26._o mat._n 10_o 17._o with_o 18_o 17._o 3._o that_o the_o people_n in_o israel_n execute_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o those_o who_o the_o governor_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n adjudge_v to_o death_n scourge_v banishment_n etc._n etc._n lev._n 74_o 14_o 23._o num._n 15_o 33_o 36._o deu._n 17_o 7_o 12._o and_o 19_o 16_o 19_o and_o 21_o 18_o 21._o and_o 22_o 15_o 21._o and_o 25.1_o 2_o 3_o 9_o 1_o king_n 21_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ezra_n 7_o 25_o 26._o wherewith_o also_o note_n and_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 4._o that_o in_o case_n where_o thing_n be_v express_o refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o in_o deu._n 25_o 5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o observation_n thereof_o we_o find_v the_o people_n also_o to_o be_v present_a and_o according_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n to_o assent_v and_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 4_o 2_o 9.10.11_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n concern_v the_o incestuous_a person_n how_o he_o have_v judge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v he_o unto_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v by_o many_o upon_o his_o repentance_n also_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o and_o confirm_v their_o love_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o neither_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o elder_n shall_v abridge_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n disannul_v or_o weaken_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o that_o both_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o carry_v in_o good_a sort_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o before_o allege_v 7._o and_o final_o that_o all_o thing_n of_o public_a nature_n appertain_a to_o the_o public_a be_v orderly_o and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o public_o carry_v and_o handle_v and_o due_o also_o make_v know_v unto_o all_o reserve_v and_o leave_v to_o every_o one_o both_o governor_n and_o people_n their_o right_n power_n interest_n duty_n &_o liberty_n about_o the_o hear_n examine_v judge_a witness_v assent_v except_v approve_v execute_v etc._n etc._n so_o as_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o israel_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n heretofore_o thus_o whether_o the_o word_n aforesaid_a be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n church_n or_o of_o the_o christian_n since_o or_o both_o whether_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n not_o hinder_v or_o infringe_v any_o right_a or_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n or_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o elder_n and_o people_n so_o it_o be_v according_a to_o good_a order_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o government_n 96._o m._n clift_n advertis_fw-la pag._n 96._o it_o come_v to_o a_o like_a end_n be_v right_o understand_v as_o upon_o occasion_n have_v else_o where_o be_v show_v heretofore_o and_o this_o clause_n of_o be_v right_o understand_v be_v very_o needful_a to_o be_v annex_v &_o observe_v because_o divers_a of_o good_a judgement_n think_v that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n as_o by_o some_o of_o the_o testimony_n 313._o testimony_n pag._n 312_o 313._o here_o before_o allege_a may_v appear_v also_o because_o it_o shall_v well_o be_v consider_v how_o these_o word_n may_v fit_o so_o be_v understand_v or_o can_v so_o be_v in_o israel_n in_o such_o case_n as_o here_o be_v speak_v off_o about_o hear_v complaint_n and_o judge_v of_o case_n of_o sin_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n etc._n etc._n and_o special_o because_o that_o otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v not_o right_o understand_v with_o due_a caution_n and_o limitation_n careful_o divers_a error_n abuse_n and_o erroneous_a course_n etc._n course_n m._n ain_n m._n rob._n m._n jacob._n m._n smith_n etc._n etc._n by_o divers_a have_v be_v gather_v receive_v plead_v for_o and_o urge_v earnest_o hereabout_o as_o namely_o 1._o that_o this_o speech_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n synedrion_n nor_o of_o the_o christian_a presbytery_n or_o congregation_n of_o elder_n now_o but_o that_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o be_v error_n &_o sin_n 2._o that_o a_o elder_n can_v with_o good_a conscience_n govern_v and_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o a_o church_n that_o be_v persuade_v so_o to_o walk_v etc._n their_o error_n abuse_n &_o sinful_a course_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o their_o own_o person_n that_o can_v sorrow_n &_o rejoice_v who_o be_v also_o bind_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v &_o judge_v of_o cause_n and_o controversy_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n 5._o and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v to_o have_v voice_n in_o excommunication_n and_o in_o judge_v of_o cause_n and_o person_n as_o in_o election_n of_o their_o officer_n 6._o that_o in_o a_o controversy_n the_o sentence_n be_v to_o go_v out_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n though_o all_o the_o elder_n and_o other_o brethren_n be_v against_o they_o 7._o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o church_n here_o speak_v off_o though_o they_o be_v in_o error_n and_o though_o that_o all_o the_o elder_n &_o other_o brethren_n be_v against_o they_o therein_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a 8._o that_o the_o member_n of_o any_o one_o church_n be_v to_o have_v voice_n in_o every_o church_n where_o they_o come_v in_o the_o election_n and_o excommunication_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 9_o that_o the_o government_n be_v popular_a by_o the_o multitude_n 10_o etc._n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o term_n peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o pertain_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n contrary_n to_o mat._n 22.2_o &_o 21.43_o &_o 8.12_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o elder_n may_v not_o admonish_v a_o sinner_n though_o obstinate_a in_o transgression_n whereupon_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o without_o first_o take_v the_o people_n consent_n so_o to_o admonish_v and_o proceed_v with_o he_o 11._o that_o it_o be_v a_o new_a rule_n which_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o israel_n when_o christ_n speak_v it_o 12._o that_o the_o people_n now_o have_v more_o power_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n than_o they_o have_v in_o israel_n heretofore_o 13._o that_o they_o can_v not_o in_o israel_n forgive_v one_o another_o sin_n as_o we_o can_v now_o 14._o that_o the_o people_n now_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n then_o 15._o that_o case_n of_o sin_n and_o controversy_n between_o man_n &_o man_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o 10._o which_o m._n ain_n defence_n of_o script_n pag._n 10._o with_o his_o annot._n on_o exo._n 20_o 10._o themselves_n grant_v be_v not_o so_o in_o israel_n 16._o that_o the_o church_n government_n be_v not_o aristocratical_a 17._o that_o the_o elder_n may_v not_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o case_n aforesaid_a unless_o the_o people_n be_v present_a although_o the_o party_n and_o witness_n be_v there_o ready_a to_o have_v their_o matter_n hear_v &_o judge_v 18._o that_o the_o reins_n of_o government_n in_o