season_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o full_a a_o indication_n of_o sincerity_n as_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n they_o render_v man_n meet_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o if_o any_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o person_n through_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o non_fw-la admission_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v on_o a_o conjunction_n in_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n or_o be_v otherwise_o expose_v unto_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n prejudicial_a unto_o their_o soul_n i_o know_v not_o how_o such_o a_o church_n can_v answer_v the_o refusal_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a flock_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n the_o way_n or_o mean_n whereby_o such_o person_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n may_v become_v a_o church_n or_o enter_v into_o a_o church-state_n be_v by_o mutual_a confederation_n or_o solemn_a agreement_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o his_o disciple_n in_o such_o church_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n wherewith_o they_o be_v entrust_v according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n at_o present_a know_v not_o how_o they_o come_v so_o to_o be_v continue_v only_o in_o that_o state_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n few_o there_o be_v who_o think_v that_o any_o act_n or_o duty_n of_o their_o own_o be_v require_v to_o enstate_v they_o in_o church_n order_n and_o relation_n and_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o continuation_n of_o a_o church_n and_o its_o first_o erection_n yet_o that_o that_o continuation_n may_v be_v regular_a it_o be_v require_v that_o its_o first_o congregate_a for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o congregation_n be_v so_o as_o also_o that_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v still_o continue_v wherefore_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o first_o gather_v must_v be_v inquire_v into_o the_o church_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n plant_v or_o gather_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v particular_a church_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v these_o church_n do_v consist_v each_o of_o they_o of_o many_o member_n who_o be_v so_o member_n of_o one_o of_o they_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o member_n of_o another_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v not_o member_n of_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n and_o the_o enquiry_n be_v how_o those_o believer_n in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o other_o become_v to_o be_v a_o church_n and_o that_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v in_o general_a that_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o the_o apostle_n who_o guide_v they_o in_o these_o affair_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o and_o that_o other_o believer_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o church_n act._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o all_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v join_v in_o such_o society_n for_o the_o duty_n and_o end_n of_o they_o prescribe_v and_o limit_v by_o himself_o have_v be_v prove_v sufficient_o before_o all_o that_o be_v disciple_v by_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v and_o observe_v all_o his_o command_n matth._n 28.20_o this_o can_v original_o be_v no_o otherwise_o do_v but_o by_o their_o own_o actual_a express_a voluntary_a consent_n there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n which_o concur_v as_o remote_a cause_n or_o prerequisite_a condition_n unto_o this_o conjunction_n of_o believer_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v such_o be_v baptism_n profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n convenient_a cohabitation_n resort_v to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o place_n but_o neither_o any_o of_o these_o distinct_o or_o separately_z nor_o all_o of_o they_o in_o conjunction_n be_v or_o can_v be_v the_o constitutive_a form_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v and_o yet_o no_o such_o church_n state_n ensue_v they_o can_v altogether_o engage_v unto_o those_o duty_n nor_o communicate_v those_o power_n which_o appertain_v unto_o this_o state._n be_v there_o no_o other_o order_n in_o particular_a church_n no_o other_o discipline_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o nor_o rule_n over_o they_o no_o other_o duty_n no_o other_o end_v assign_v unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v general_o own_v and_o practise_v in_o parochial_a assembly_n the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n within_o such_o a_o precinct_n of_o cohabitation_n determine_v by_o civil_a authority_n may_v constitute_v a_o church_n but_o if_o a_o church_n be_v such_o a_o society_n as_o be_v entrust_v in_o itself_o with_o sundry_a power_n and_o privilege_n depend_v on_o sundry_a duty_n prescribe_v unto_o it_o if_o it_o constitute_v new_a relation_n between_o person_n that_o neither_o natural_o nor_o moral_o be_v before_o so_o relate_v as_o marriage_n do_v between_o husband_n and_o wife_n if_o it_o require_v new_a mutual_a duty_n and_o give_v new_a mutual_a right_n among_o themselves_o not_o require_v of_o they_o either_o as_o unto_o their_o matter_n or_o as_o unto_o their_o manner_n before_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o imagine_v that_o this_o state_n can_v arise_v from_o or_o have_v any_o other_o formal_a cause_n but_o the_o joint_a consent_n and_o virtual_a confederation_n of_o those_o concern_v unto_o these_o end_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o can_v have_v any_o other_o foundation_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o man_n bring_v themselves_o under_o a_o obligation_n unto_o they_o by_o their_o voluntary_a consent_n i_o say_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o their_o formal_a cause_n the_o supreme_a efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o all_o be_v the_o will_n law_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o society_n in_o all_o relation_n that_o be_v not_o mere_o natural_a such_o as_o between_o parent_n and_o child_n wherein_o the_o necessity_n of_o power_n and_o mutual_a duty_n be_v predetermine_v by_o a_o superior_a law_n even_o that_o of_o nature_n wherein_o powers_z privilege_n and_o mutual_a duty_n be_v establish_v as_o belong_v unto_o that_o society_n nor_o after_o its_o first_o institution_n can_v any_o one_o be_v incorporate_v into_o it_o but_o by_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o engagement_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o it_o nor_o if_o the_o nature_n and_o duty_n of_o church_n be_v acknowledge_v can_v there_o be_v any_o contest_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o thing_n ensue_v be_v clear_a and_o evident_a 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o authority_n have_v appoint_v and_o institute_v this_o church_n state_n as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o church_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o 2._o that_o by_o his_o word_n or_o law_n he_o have_v grant_v power_n and_o privilege_n unto_o this_o church_n and_o prescribe_v duty_n unto_o all_o belong_v unto_o it_o wherein_z they_o can_v have_v no_o concernment_n who_o be_v not_o incorporate_v into_o such_o a_o church_n 3._o that_o therefore_o he_o do_v require_v and_o command_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o join_v themselves_o in_o such_o church_n relation_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v warrant_v they_o so_o to_o do_v by_o his_o word_n and_o command_n wherefore_o 4._o this_o join_n of_o themselves_o whereon_o depend_v all_o their_o interest_n in_o church_n power_n and_o privilege_n all_o their_o obligation_n unto_o church_n duty_n be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o 5._o herein_o do_v they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o their_o officer_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o 6._o to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v express_o to_o engage_v to_o do_v and_o observe_v all_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o command_v in_o the_o church_n as_o that_o phrase_n every_o where_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o also_o join_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o 7._o this_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o express_a engagement_n make_v unto_o he_o of_o do_v and_o observe_v all_o his_o command_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n and_o it_o have_v so_o on_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o especial_a presence_n annex_v unto_o this_o engagement_n on_o our_o part_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o 8._o
as_o the_o best_a treasure_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o insure_v by_o all_o that_o will_v be_v happy_a here_o and_o hereafter_o by_o bartholomew_n ashwood_n late_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n price_n bind_v 2s_n 6d_o another_o book_n of_o the_o same_o author_n entitle_v the_o heavenly_a trade_n or_o the_o best_a merchandise_n the_o only_a way_n to_o live_v well_o in_o impoverish_v time_n a_o discourse_n occasion_v from_o the_o decay_n of_o earthly_a trade_n and_o visible_a waste_n of_o practical_a piety_n in_o the_o day_n we_o live_v in_o offer_v argument_n and_o counsel_n to_o all_o towards_o a_o speedy_a revival_n of_o die_a godliness_n and_o timely_a prevention_n of_o the_o dangerous_a issue_n thereof_o hang_v over_o we_o very_o necessary_a for_o all_o family_n price_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n some_o other_o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o william_n marshal_n caryl_n exposition_n on_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o job_n in_o two_o volume_n in_o folio_n pool_n synopsis_n criticorum_fw-la in_o v._o volume_n latin._n be_v synopsis_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o two_o large_a volume_n in_o latin_a with_o the_o index_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v very_o cheap_a in_o quire_n both_o volume_n for_o 20_o s_o and_o both_o vol._n well_o bind_v for_o 30_o s._n pool_n annotation_n in_o english._n two_o volume_n index_n to_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v sell_v alone_o price_n 5_o s._n dr._n owen_n on_o the_o hebrew_n in_o four_o volume_n owen_n on_o the_o spirit_n clark_n martyrology_n mellificium_fw-la chirurgiae_fw-la or_o the_o marrow_n of_o chirurgery_n a_o anatomical_a treatise_n institution_n of_o physic_n with_o hippocrates_n aphorism_n large_o comment_v upon_o the_o marrow_n of_o physic_n show_v the_o cause_n sign_n and_o cure_n of_o most_o disease_n incident_a to_o humane_a body_n choice_a experience_a receipt_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o several_a distemper_n the_o four_o edition_n enlarge_v withm_n any_o addition_n and_o purge_v from_o many_o fault_n that_o escape_v in_o the_o former_a impression_n illustrate_v with_o twelve_o copper_n cut_v by_o james_n cook_n of_o warwick_n practitioner_n in_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n there_o be_v also_o a_o very_a useful_a book_n of_o the_o same_o author_n for_o those_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o be_v their_o own_o physician_n entitle_v select_a observation_n of_o english_a body_n of_o eminent_a person_n in_o desperate_a disease_n to_o which_o be_v now_o add_v a_o hundred_o rich_a counsel_n and_o advice_n for_o several_a honourable_a person_n with_o all_o the_o several_a medicine_n and_o method_n by_o which_o the_o several_a cure_n be_v effect_v with_o direction_n about_o drink_v the_o bath_n water_n price_n bind_v 2_o s._n 6_o d._n clarkson_n primitive_a episcopacy_n octavo_fw-la price_n bind_v 1_o s._n 6_o d._n owen_n of_o justification_n be_v brief_a and_o impartial_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o gospel_n church_n and_o its_o government_n chap._n i._n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o unto_o its_o essence_n constitution_n and_o be_v or_o as_o unto_o its_o power_n and_o order_n when_o it_o be_v organise_v as_o unto_o its_o essence_n and_o be_v its_o constituent_a part_n be_v its_o matter_n and_o form._n these_o we_o must_v inquire_v into_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n we_o understand_v the_o person_n whereof_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v with_o their_o qualification_n and_o by_o its_o form_n the_o reason_n cause_n and_o way_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o relation_n among_o they_o which_o give_v they_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n and_o therewithal_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o a_o church_n either_o privilege_n or_o power_n as_o such_o our_o first_o enquiry_n being_n concern_v what_o sort_n of_o person_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n require_v and_o admit_v to_o be_v the_o visible_a subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v in_o our_o determination_n by_o respect_n unto_o his_o honour_n glory_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o rule_n to_o reckon_v such_o person_n to_o be_v subject_n of_o christ_n member_n of_o his_o body_n such_o as_o he_o require_v and_o own_v for_o other_o be_v not_o so_o who_o will_v not_o be_v tolerate_v at_o least_o not_o approve_v 5.27_o in_o a_o well_o govern_v kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o world_n be_v high_o dishonourable_a unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o notorious_o and_o flagitious_o wicked_a until_o they_o become_v pest_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v they_o esteem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o be_v think_v little_o less_o than_o schism_n to_o forbid_v they_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o its_o sacred_a privilege_n howbeit_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o general_n represent_v the_o kingdom_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v of_o person_n call_v saint_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o alike_a nature_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o and_o if_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o such_o weight_n with_o we_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o we_o understand_v aright_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o it_o above_o all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n consist_v in_o the_o holiness_n of_o its_o subject_n such_o a_o holiness_n as_o the_o world_n in_o its_o wisdom_n know_v not_o we_o will_v due_o consider_v who_o we_o avow_v to_o belong_v thereunto_o those_o who_o know_v aught_o of_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o profess_v that_o person_n open_o profane_a vicious_a sensual_a wicked_a and_o ignorant_a be_v approve_v and_o own_a of_o christ_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 5._o or_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v they_o into_o 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kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o unto_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v utter_o lose_v now_o all_o negative_a qualification_n as_o that_o man_n be_v not_o oppressor_n drunkard_n reviler_n swearer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n be_v require_v hereunto_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o general_o more_o be_v require_v to_o constitute_v such_o a_o citizen_n as_o shall_v represent_v the_o righteous_a law_n he_o live_v under_o than_o to_o constitute_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 2._o that_o whereas_o regeneration_n be_v express_o require_v in_o the_o gospel_n 5._o to_o give_v a_o right_n and_o privilege_n unto_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whereby_o that_o kingdom_n of_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o kingdom_n in_o and_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o a_o interest_n wherein_o never_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v require_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v something_o better_o more_o excellent_a and_o sublime_a than_o any_o thing_n the_o law_n and_o polity_n of_o man_n pretend_v unto_o or_o prescribe_v wherefore_o it_o can_v consist_v in_o any_o outward_a rite_n easy_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a of_o man_n beside_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o a_o description_n of_o it_o in_o opposition_n unto_o its_o consist_v in_o any_o such_o rite_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o many_o thing_n require_v unto_o good_a citizen_n be_v far_o better_o than_o the_o mere_a observation_n of_o such_o a_o rite_n of_o this_o regeneration_n baptism_n be_v the_o symbol_n the_o sign_n 3.21_o expression_n and_o representation_n wherefore_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n partaker_n of_o it_o it_o give_v all_o the_o external_a right_n and_o privilege_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v until_o they_o come_v unto_o such_o season_n wherein_o the_o personal_a performance_n of_o those_o duty_n whereon_o the_o continuation_n of_o
for_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n require_v unto_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n 1_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n appointment_n and_o institution_n 2._o that_o upon_o a_o prescription_n of_o duty_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a engagement_n unto_o their_o performance_n on_o the_o part_n of_o men._n 3._o that_o there_o be_v especial_a promise_n of_o god_n annex_v thereunto_o in_o which_o consist_v the_o matter_n of_o confederation_n whereof_o mutual_a express_a restipulation_n be_v the_o form_n they_o all_o concur_v herein_o 9_o this_o covenant_n which_o we_o intend_v be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n absolute_o consider_v nor_o be_v all_o the_o duty_n belong_v unto_o that_o covenant_n prescribe_v in_o it_o but_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o as_o faith_n repentance_n and_o the_o like_a be_v presuppose_v unto_o it_o nor_o have_v annex_v unto_o it_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n absolute_o consider_v but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o gospel_n duty_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereunto_o do_v belong_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o evangelical_n worship_n all_o the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o especial_a promise_n of_o the_o peculiar_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o such_o a_o church_n 10._o whereas_o therefore_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n believer_n do_v give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v bind_v solemn_o to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o do_v and_o observe_v all_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v command_v to_o be_v do_v and_o observe_v in_o that_o state_n whereon_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o among_o they_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n which_o presence_n of_o he_o do_v interest_n they_o in_o all_o the_o right_n power_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n their_o so_o do_v have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o divine_a covenant_n include_v in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o their_o church_n sit_v and_o be_v 11._o beside_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o there_o be_v many_o mutual_a duty_n require_v of_o all_o which_o join_v in_o church_n society_n and_o power_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o submit_v unto_o whereunto_o none_o can_v be_v oblige_v without_o their_o own_o consent_n they_o must_v give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o one_o another_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god._n that_o be_v they_o must_v agree_v consent_n and_o engage_v among_o themselves_o to_o observe_v all_o those_o mutual_a duty_n to_o use_v all_o those_o privilege_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o those_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v prescribe_v and_o grant_v unto_o his_o church_n see_v jerem._n 50.4_o 5._o 12._o this_o complete_v the_o confederation_n intend_v which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n and_o without_o which_o either_o express_o or_o virtual_o perform_v there_o can_v be_v no_o church_n state._n 13._o indeed_o herein_o most_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o think_v they_o do_v not_o that_o nor_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o dispute_v against_o it_o as_o unlawful_a or_o unnecessary_a which_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o they_o do_v themselves_o and_o will_v condemn_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o for_o unto_o what_o end_n do_v they_o join_v themselves_o unto_o parochial_a church_n and_o assembly_n to_o what_o end_n do_v they_o require_v all_o professor_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n so_o to_o do_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n by_o penalty_n annex_v unto_o its_o neglect_n be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o may_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o christ_n in_o their_o so_o do_v be_v it_o not_o to_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v do_v and_o observe_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o be_v it_o not_o to_o do_v it_o in_o that_o society_n in_o those_o assembly_n whereunto_o they_o do_v belong_v be_v there_o not_o therein_o virtual_o a_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o engagement_n among_o they_o unto_o all_o those_o end_n it_o must_v be_v so_o with_o they_o who_o do_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o religion_n fight_v uncertain_o as_o man_n beat_v the_o air._n 14._o now_o whereas_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o know_v gospel_n duty_n which_o all_o believer_n be_v indispensable_o oblige_v unto_o the_o more_o express_v our_o engagement_n be_v concern_v they_o the_o more_o do_v we_o glorify_v christ_n in_o our_o profession_n and_o the_o great_a sense_n of_o our_o duty_n will_v abide_v on_o our_o conscience_n and_o great_a encouragement_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o mutual_a duty_n as_o also_o the_o more_o evident_a will_v the_o warranty_n be_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o church_n power_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o church_n unto_o those_o society_n wherein_o these_o thing_n be_v virtual_o only_o observe_v especial_o in_o church_n of_o some_o continuance_n wherein_o there_o be_v at_o least_o a_o implicit_a consent_n unto_o the_o first_o covenant-constitution_n 15._o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v institute_v and_o appoint_v officer_n ruler_n or_o leader_n in_o his_o church_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o look_v unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o church_n duty_n among_o the_o member_n of_o it_o to_o administer_v and_o dispense_v all_o its_o privilege_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o its_o authority_n the_o consent_n and_o engagement_n insist_v on_o be_v express_o require_v unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o order_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o for_o without_o this_o no_o believer_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o that_o relation_n unto_o another_o as_o his_o pastor_n guide_n overseer_n ruler_n unto_o the_o end_v mention_v wherein_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o partake_v of_o all_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n administer_v by_o he_o with_o authority_n in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n they_o give_v their_o own_o self_n to_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god._n 16._o wherefore_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o church_n consist_v in_o a_o obediential_a act_n of_o believer_n in_o such_o number_n as_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o church_n edification_n joint_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o do_v and_o observe_v all_o his_o command_n rest_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o especial_a presence_n thereon_o give_v and_o communicate_v by_o his_o law_n all_o the_o right_n power_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o church_n unto_o they_o and_o in_o a_o mutual_a agreement_n among_o themselves_o joint_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o in_o that_o state_n with_o a_o especial_a subjection_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a authority_n of_o rule_n and_o ruler_n appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o that_o state._n 17._o there_o be_v nothing_o herein_o which_o any_o man_n who_o have_v a_o conscientious_a sense_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o a_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n can_v question_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n or_o no._n and_o whereas_o the_o nature_n and_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o divine_a covenant_n be_v contain_v in_o they_o as_o such_o it_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o any_o church_n state._n 18._o thus_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o god_n will_v take_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n into_o a_o new_a peculiar_a church_n state_n he_o do_v it_o by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n herein_o as_o he_o prescribe_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o many_o bless_a promise_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o power_n and_o privilege_n innumerable_a so_o the_o people_n solemn_o covenant_v and_o engage_v with_o he_o that_o they_o will_v do_v and_o observe_v all_o that_o he_o have_v command_v they_o whereby_o they_o coalesce_v into_o that_o church_n state_n which_o abode_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n this_o covenant_n be_v at_o large_a declare_v exod._n 24._o for_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v there_o with_o the_o people_n and_o they_o with_o he_o be_v not_o the_o couénant_n of_o grace_n under_o a_o legal_a dispensation_n for_o that_o be_v establish_v unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n four_o hundred_o year_n before_o in_o the_o promise_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n under_o a_o gospel_n dispensation_n for_o god_n never_o renew_v that_o covenant_n under_o any_o consideration_n whatever_o but_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a covenant_n which_o god_n then_o make_v with_o they_o and_o have_v not_o make_v it_o with_o their_o father_n deut._n 5.2_o 3._o whereby_o they_o be_v raise_v and_o erect_v into_o a_o church_n state_n wherein_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o enjoin_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v
be_v these_o gift_n office_n and_o officer_n be_v grant_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n ephes._n 4.12_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o church_n call_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n they_o do_v in_o and_o by_o their_o choice_n of_o they_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n according_a unto_o all_o the_o power_n and_o duty_n wherewith_o they_o be_v by_o he_o entrust_v and_o whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v 3._o it_o be_v require_v that_o person_n so_o choose_v so_o submit_v unto_o be_v so_o solemn_o separate_v dedicate_v unto_o and_o confirm_v in_o their_o office_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o this_o be_v consonant_a unto_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o direct_v unto_o a_o solemnity_n in_o the_o susception_n of_o public_a officer_n whence_o proceed_v the_o coronation_n of_o king_n which_o give_v they_o not_o their_o title_n but_o solemn_o proclaim_v it_o which_o on_o many_o account_n be_v unto_o the_o advantage_n of_o government_n so_o it_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o this_o case_n by_o especial_a institution_n but_o hereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v far_o immediate_o this_o order_n of_o call_v man_n unto_o the_o pastoral_n office_n namely_o by_o their_o previous_a qualification_n for_o the_o ministry_n whereby_o a_o general_a designation_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v call_v be_v make_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o orderly_a choice_n or_o election_n of_o he_o in_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o church_n itself_o follow_v with_o solemn_a ordination_n or_o set_v apart_o unto_o the_o office_n and_o discharge_n of_o it_o by_o prayer_n with_o fast_v all_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v and_o institution_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o the_o communication_n of_o office-power_n and_o privilege_n be_v by_o law-constitution_n annex_v be_v suit_v unto_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o nature_n of_o gospel_n society_n in_o order_n or_o church_n the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o power_n commit_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o confirm_v by_o apostolical_a practice_n and_o example_n herein_o we_o rest_v without_o any_o further_a dispute_n or_o limit_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o office-power_n unto_o any_o one_o act_n or_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o the_o bishop_n or_o elder_n of_o it_o all_o the_o three_o thing_n mention_v be_v essential_a thereunto_o and_o when_o any_o of_o they_o be_v utter_o neglect_v where_o they_o be_v neither_o formal_o nor_o virtual_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a regular_a call_n unto_o the_o ministry_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ._n this_o order_n be_v a_o long_a time_n observe_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n inviolate_a and_o the_o footstep_n of_o it_o may_v be_v trace_v through_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n although_o it_o first_o gradual_o decay_v then_o be_v pervert_v and_o corrupt_v until_o it_o issue_v as_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o a_o pageant_n and_o show_n instead_o of_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o approbation_n of_o spiritual_a endowment_n previous_o necessary_a unto_o the_o call_v of_o any_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o pedantic_a examination_n of_o the_o bishop_n domestic_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o they_o in_o themselves_o the_o election_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o mock-shew_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n a_o deacon_n call_v out_o that_o if_o any_o have_v objection_n against_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v they_o shall_v come_v forth_o and_o speak_v whereunto_o another_o cry_n out_o of_o a_o corner_n by_o compact_n he_o be_v learned_a and_o worthy_a and_o ordination_n be_v esteem_v to_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n with_o some_o other_o ceremony_n annex_v thereunto_o whereby_o without_o any_o other_o ☞_o consideration_n there_o ensue_v a_o flux_n of_o power_n from_o the_o ordainer_n unto_o the_o ordain_v but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o some_o few_o instance_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o pastor_n may_v be_v touch_v on_o in_o our_o passage_n clem._n epist._n ad_fw-la corinth_n affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o appoint_v approve_a person_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o with_o the_o consent_n or_o choice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o enact_v by_o common_a consent_n which_o make_v it_o somewhat_o strange_a that_o a_o learned_a man_n shall_v think_v that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o people_n in_o election_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o very_a place_n by_o clemens_n from_o what_o be_v assign_v unto_o the_o apostle_n in_o ordination_n ignat_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la philadelph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v to_o the_o fraternity_n of_o the_o church_n it_o become_v you_o as_o a_o church_n of_o god_n to_o choose_v or_o ordain_v a_o bishop_n tertull_a apol_n president_n probati_fw-la quique_fw-la seniores_fw-la honorem_fw-la istum_fw-la non_fw-la pretio_fw-la sed_fw-la testimonio_fw-la adepti_fw-la the_o elder_n come_v unto_o their_o honour_n or_o office_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v by_o their_o suffrage_n in_o their_o election_n origen_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o last_o book_n against_o celsus_n discourse_v express_o of_o the_o call_v and_o constitution_n of_o church_n or_o city_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o elder_n and_o ruler_n of_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d choose_v to_o their_o office_n by_o the_o church_n which_o they_o do_v rule_n the_o testimony_n give_v by_o cyprian_a in_o sundry_a place_n unto_o this_o right_n of_o the_o people_n especial_o in_o epist._n 68_o unto_o the_o elder_n and_o people_n of_o some_o church_n in_o spain_n be_v so_o know_v so_o frequent_o urge_v and_o except_v against_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n needful_a to_o insist_v again_o upon_o it_o some_o few_o thing_n i_o shall_v only_o observe_v concern_v and_o out_o of_o that_o epistle_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o single_a epistle_n of_o his_o own_o more_o ordinary_a occasion_n but_o a_o determination_n upon_o a_o weighty_a question_n make_v by_o a_o synod_n of_o bishop_n or_o elder_n in_o who_o name_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o cyprian_a it_o be_v write_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o church_n who_o have_v crave_v their_o advice_n 2._o he_o do_v not_o only_o assert_v the_o right_n of_o the_o people_n to_o choose_v worthy_a person_n to_o be_v their_o bishop_n and_o reject_v those_o that_o be_v unworthy_a but_o also_o industrious_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v their_o right_n by_o divine_a institution_n and_o appointment_n 3._o he_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o 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preserve_v in_o its_o purity_n according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o christ._n but_o that_o which_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n towards_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o he_o declare_v the_o sin_n whereof_o the_o person_n charge_v be_v guilty_a with_o the_o ignominy_n and_o scandal_n of_o it_o ver._n 1._o 2._o he_o blame_v the_o church_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o gild_n and_o scandal_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o have_v proceed_v to_o his_o removal_n or_o expulsion_n out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v be_v take_v away_o or_o cut_v off_o from_o they_o ver._n 2._o 3._o he_o declare_v his_o own_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o take_v away_o or_o remove_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o actual_o effect_v by_o that_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o he_o ver._n 3._o 4._o he_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o excision_n 1._o the_o 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repentance_n be_v oblige_v to_o forgive_v and_o comfort_v he_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n ver._n 7._o 5._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v the_o deliver_n of_o such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ver._n 5._o not_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o body_n by_o death_n but_o the_o through_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o he_o be_v short_o afterward_o recover_v and_o restore_v into_o his_o former_a condition_n the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o be_v here_o exemplify_v as_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o excommunication_n which_o be_v a_o scandalous_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o 2._o the_o preparation_n for_o its_o execution_n which_o be_v the_o church_n sense_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o scandal_n with_o humiliation_n for_o it_o 3._o the_o warranty_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n wherein_o his_o authority_n be_v engage_v 4._o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o it_o by_o a_o act_n of_o authority_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o a_o total_a separation_n from_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o the_o end_n of_o it_o 1._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o church_n its_o purge_n and_o vindication_n 2._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o person_n excommunicate_v his_o repentance_n reformation_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v usual_o reply_v hereunto_o that_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o apostolical_a power_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v by_o we_o into_o example_n for_o he_o himself_o both_o determine_v the_o case_n and_o assert_v his_o presence_n in_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o his_o authority_n to_o be_v necessary_a unto_o what_o be_v do_v beside_o it_o be_v a_o delivery_n of_o the_o man_n to_o satan_n that_o be_v into_o his_o power_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o cruciate_v by_o he_o to_o be_v terrify_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o punish_v in_o his_o body_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n such_o be_v the_o delivery_n of_o a_o man_n to_o satan_n by_o the_o apostle_n mention_v here_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 20._o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o power_n in_o any_o church_n at_o present_a to_o deliver_v a_o offender_n unto_o satan_n nor_o any_o appear_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o pretence_n wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o church_n at_o present_a i_o answer_v 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o any_o church_n whether_o present_a or_o absent_a by_o their_o own_o authority_n do_v not_o prejudice_v the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n themselves_o nor_o their_o power_n act_v in_o subordination_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o guidance_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o this_o place_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o exert_n of_o any_o apostolical_a power_n intimate_v the_o church_n itself_o be_v charge_v with_o its_o duty_n and_o direct_v to_o exercise_v its_o authority_n in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o offender_n 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o extraordinary_a in_o the_o case_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o scandalous_a sin_n unto_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n give_v offence_n unto_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a rule_n found_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n confirm_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o express_v divine_a command_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n until_o he_o give_v satisfaction_n by_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n 3._o it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o the_o church_n can_v be_v preserve_v in_o its_o purity_n nor_o its_o be_v be_v continue_v as_o both_o reason_n and_o experience_n do_v manifest_a 4._o the_o judgement_n both_o of_o the_o fact_n and_o right_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o church_n itself_o whence_o it_o be_v afterward_o high_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o diligent_a discharge_n of_o its_o duty_n herein_o 2_o cor._n 2._o in_o brief_a it_o be_v such_o a_o divine_a order_n that_o be_v here_o prescribe_v as_o without_o the_o observance_n whereof_o no_o church_n can_v long_o subsist_v 5._o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n about_o the_o delivery_n unto_o satan_n for_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o hereon_o the_o offender_n be_v deliver_v so_o into_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v cruciate_v agitate_a and_o at_o length_n kill_v as_o some_o imagine_v nor_o can_v any_o instance_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o antiquity_n though_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o who_o upon_o their_o rejection_n out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v enrage_v unto_o a_o opposition_n against_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o simon_n magus_n marcian_n and_o other_o 2._o yea_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n include_v in_o their_o delivery_n unto_o satan_n as_o be_v pretend_v for_o the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o man_n humiliation_n recovery_n and_o salvation_n as_o be_v express_o affirm_v in_o the_o text_n and_o this_o effect_n be_v actual_o have_v for_o the_o man_n be_v heal_v and_o restore_v wherefore_o this_o delivery_n unto_o satan_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o exciting_a of_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n adapt_v unto_o the_o case_n of_o fall_v by_o scandalous_a sin_n peculiar_o effectual_a above_o any_o other_o gospel_n ordinance_n now_o this_o can_v be_v such_o a_o delivery_n unto_o satan_n as_o that_o pretend_a which_o can_v have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o destruction_n and_o death_n 3._o this_o delivery_n unto_o satan_n be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o cast_n of_o a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o give_v he_o up_o as_o unto_o his_o outward_a condition_n into_o the_o state_n of_o heathen_n and_o publican_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n for_o he_o who_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n himself_o according_a unto_o his_o law_n and_o institution_n be_v not_o only_o debar_v from_o a_o participation_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o visible_o and_o regular_o devest_v of_o all_o present_a right_n to_o they_o and_o interest_n in_o they_o he_o belong_v unto_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o satan_n the_o gather_n of_o man_n by_o conversion_n into_o the_o church_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.18_o a_o delivery_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o translation_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.13_o wherefore_o after_o a_o