three_o yacht_n which_o may_v do_v better_a service_n but_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o make_v one_o that_o will_v reach_v from_o calais_n to_o dover_n which_o must_v lie_v like_o a_o log_n unmeet_a for_o sail_v and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o all_o ship_n be_v build_v which_o he_o mention_n to_o show_v that_o the_o extend_v a_o particular_a church_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o single_a congregation_n do_v frustrate_v the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n or_o as_o mr._n baxter_n have_v it_o make_v the_o impossibility_n of_o christ_n discipline_n in_o our_o church_n undeniable_a §._o 9_o 5._o this_o point_n be_v with_o much_o earnestness_n state_v by_o this_o learned_a person_n he_o declare_v in_o the_o narrative_a he_o write_v of_o his_o own_o life_n p._n 339._o that_o one_o charge_v which_o the_o nonconformist_n bring_v against_o our_o prelacy_n be_v that_o it_o destroy_v the_o species_n or_o form_n of_o particular_a church_n institute_v by_o christ_n the_o church_n institute_v by_o christ_n be_v holy_a society_n associate_v for_o personal_a communion_n under_o their_o particular_a pastor_n but_o all_o such_o society_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o diocesan_n frame_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v destructive_a of_o the_o form_n of_o particular_a church_n institute_v by_o christ_n they_o viz._n the_o nonconformist_n distinguish_v between_o personal_n local_a communion_n of_o saint_n by_o pastor_n and_o their_o flock_n and_o communion_n of_o heat_v only_o we_o have_v heart-communion_n with_o all_o the_o catholic_n church_n throughout_o the_o world_n but_o a_o holy_a communion_n of_o soul_n or_o individual_a person_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o particular_a church_n for_o public_a worship_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v especial_o distinct_a from_o the_o former_a as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o distinct_a end_n 2._o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o communion_n yea_o and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o episcopacy_n more_o full_o we_o can_v subscribe_v to_o that_o form_n of_o church_n government_n as_o god_n or_o lawful_a which_o in_o its_o nature_n exclude_v or_o destroy_v the_o for_o specifical_a nature_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o settle_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n but_o such_o we_o take_v the_o present_a diocesan_n form_n to_o be_v ergo_fw-la the_o major_n will_v be_v deny_v by_o very_a few_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o minor_a i_o thus_o prove_v the_o species_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v institute_n be_v one_o society_n of_o christian_n unite_v under_o one_o or_o more_o bishop_n for_o personal_a communionâ—…_n in_o public_a worship_n and_o holy_a live_n the_o diocesan_n english_a frame_n be_v destructive_a of_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o species_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n ergo_fw-la the_o diocesan_n english_a frame_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o or_o destructive_a of_o the_o species_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n institution_n in_o the_o major_n 1._o by_o bishop_n i_o mean_v sacred_a minister_n authorize_v by_o divine_a appointment_n to_o be_v the_o state_v guide_n of_o the_o church_n by_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n by_o personal_n communion_n i_o mean_v that_o the_o say_a church_n be_v no_o more_o numerous_a than_o our_o english_a parish_n nor_o have_v more_o assembly_n or_o no_o more_o than_o can_v have_v the_o same_o personal_a communion_n and_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o church_n infimae_fw-la vel_fw-la primae_fw-la speciei_fw-la which_o consist_v of_o many_o such_o state_v assembly_n i_o shall_v therefore_o now_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n institution_n be_v no_o more_o numerous_a or_o be_v such_o single_a congregation_n 1._o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o diocesan_n 3._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n all_o prove_v full_o that_o the_o ancient_a episcopal_a church_n be_v but_o such_o single_a society_n or_o congregation_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v §._o 10_o 6._o what_o mr._n b._n here_o affirm_v respect_v chief_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o do_v from_o the_o specifical_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o catholic_n and_o particular_a church_n communion_n and_o from_o the_o inconsistence_n there_o be_v between_o diocesan_n and_o parish_n or_o congregational_a church_n and_o the_o destructive_a nature_n of_o the_o diocesan_n government_n as_o it_o be_v frame_v to_o destroy_v congregational_a church_n from_o these_o topic_n he_o bring_v those_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v our_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o he_o can_v never_o have_v do_v be_v he_o not_o full_a well_o assure_v that_o the_o nonconformist_n general_o hold_v particular_a church_n to_o be_v congregational_a and_o §._o 11_o 7._o that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v his_o argument_n be_v as_o much_o against_o classical_a as_o they_o be_v against_o diocesan_n church_n evident_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o episcopacy_n part_n 1_o c._n 7._o p._n 120._o when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o a_o diocesan_n church_n we_o mean_v all_o the_o christian_n within_o that_o circuit_n who_o have_v but_o one_o bishop_n over_o they_o though_o they_o be_v of_o many_o parish_n church_n yea_o few_o presbyterian_o take_v the_o word_n so_o narrow_a as_o this_o for_o i_o think_v too_o many_o of_o they_o do_v with_o rutherford_n distinguish_v between_o a_o worship_a church_n and_o a_o govern_v church_n and_o sadle_v the_o horse_n for_o prelacy_n to_o mount_n on_o do_v affirm_v that_o many_o about_o twelve_o usual_o of_o these_o worship_a church_n like_o our_o parish_n may_v make_v but_o one_o govern_v or_o presbyterial_a church_n §._o 12_o what_o more_o direct_o belong_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v consider_v if_o god_n will_v elsewhere_o and_o will_v only_o note_v in_o this_o place_n that_o whoever_o will_v consult_v mr._n baxter_n treatise_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o ministry_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n institute_v church_n will_v find_v that_o the_o english_a presbyterian_o who_o he_o describe_v be_v as_o much_o against_o the_o classical_a presbytery_n as_o the_o congregationalist_n be_v we_o will_v in_o the_o next_o propose_v the_o sentiment_n of_o those_o english_a presbyterian_o who_o enter_v into_o a_o union_n with_o their_o congregational_a brethren_n sect_n v._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o classical_a presbyterian_a and_o the_o congregationalist_n state_v the_o design_n of_o the_o late_a union_n and_o the_o principle_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v consistent_a with_o the_o establish_v national_a church_n form_n and_o such_o as_o justify_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n from_o rome_n the_o classical_a odel_n destructive_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o reject_v §._o 1_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o understand_v what_o principle_n the_o presbyterian_o who_o be_v man_n of_o sense_n and_o integrity_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o when_o they_o unite_v with_o their_o congregational_a brethren_n i_o will_v give_v a_o impartial_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o institute_v church_n as_o discuss_v by_o they_o who_o be_v for_o the_o classical_a church_n government_n and_o by_o the_o independent_o forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n ago_o §._o 2_o this_o controversy_n as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v my_o present_a purpose_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o catholick-visible-political-church_n 2._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a church_n essential_a vnorganize_v vest_v with_o a_o power_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o officer_n or_o a_o ecclesia_fw-la institute_n sit_fw-la genus_fw-la an_fw-mi integrum_fw-la §._o 3_o in_o the_o write_n of_o cawdrey_n hudson_n hooker_n stone_n allen_n sheppard_n and_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n of_o the_o westminster_n assembly_n there_o be_v a_o impartial_a state_n of_o this_o controversy_n i_o will_v out_o of_o their_o write_n set_v it_o in_o as_o clear_v a_o light_n as_o i_o can_v §._o 4_o 1._o the_o learned_a mr._n cawdrey_n who_o agree_v in_o opinion_n with_o the_o judicious_a mr._n hudson_n and_o the_o london_n minister_n in_o their_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la do_v in_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la vindiciarum_fw-la and_o review_n of_o mr._n hooker_n survey_n declare_v not_o only_o for_o a_o visible_a catholic_n church_n but_o that_o this_o visible_a catholic_n church_n may_v in_o a_o fair_a and_o candid_a sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v political_a and_o that_o the_o notion_n of_o church-essential_a or_o homogenous_a be_v but_o the_o modus_fw-la or_o state_n of_o a_o church_n applicable_a both_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o complete_a congregation_n consist_v of_o visible_a saint_n and_o officer_n but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o essential-church_n exist_v without_o officer_n if_o
we_o will_v speak_v exact_o neither_o a_o classis_fw-la of_o officer_n assemble_v nor_o a_o company_n of_o visible_a saint_n combine_v can_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o church_n they_o viz._n the_o independent_o deny_v a_o classis_fw-la of_o officer_n to_o be_v a_o church_n and_o we_o who_o be_v for_o class_n deny_v a_o company_n of_o saint_n combine_v without_o officer_n to_o be_v a_o church_n be_v both_o of_o they_o but_o part_n of_o a_o church_n part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n and_o therefore_o proper_o no_o church_n the_o truth_n be_v though_o both_o a_o classis_fw-la and_o a_o company_n of_o saint_n combine_v without_o officer_n have_v by_o custom_n obtain_v to_o be_v call_v church_n yet_o proper_o they_o be_v but_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n diverse_o combine_v but_o we_o add_v if_o we_o will_v speak_v exact_o a_o particular_a congregation_n consist_v of_o officer_n and_o member_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o church_n but_o a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n visible_a political_a church_n and_o if_o they_o much_o more_o some_o member_n of_o that_o member_n visible_a saint_n without_o officer_n be_v improper_o call_v a_o church_n again_o here_o lie_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mistake_v in_o the_o independent_a way_n that_o they_o imagine_v a_o church_n without_o and_o before_o any_o officer_n and_o then_o give_v they_o power_n to_o make_v officer_n so_o far_o the_o learned_a mr._n cawdrey_n §._o 5_o 2._o the_o judicious_a mr._n hudson_n state_n the_o controversy_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o more_o elaborate_o and_o with_o great_a logical_a exactness_n and_o express_o affirm_v the_o catholic_n church_n visible_a to_o be_v a_o totum_fw-la integrale_fw-la or_o political_a society_n to_o be_v a_o corporation_n or_o body_n politic_a in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o govern_n and_o govern_v part._n and_o on_o the_o supposition_n that_o the_o catholic_n church_n visible_a be_v a_o totum_fw-la integrale_fw-la it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v as_o learned_a mr._n calamy_n have_v happy_o express_v it_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o mr._n hudson_n that_o the_o congregational_a government_n be_v not_o right_a the_o truth_n be_v say_v he_o the_o position_n there_o hold_v forth_o will_v utter_o overthrow_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o congregational_a government_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o catholic_n church_n visible_a and_o this_o church_n be_v not_o only_o a_o church_n entitive_a but_o a_o church_n organical_a and_o a_o totum_fw-la integrale_fw-la have_v all_o church_n power_n habitual_o seat_v in_o the_o officer_n of_o it_o which_o they_o have_v commission_n from_o christ_n to_o exert_n and_o put_v into_o act_n upon_o a_o lawful_a call_n and_o if_o particular_a congregation_n be_v integral_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n as_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o if_o the_o ministry_n order_n and_o censure_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n first_o to_o the_o church_n general_n visible_a and_o secondary_o to_o the_o church_n particular_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o particular_a congregation_n be_v not_o the_o first_o receptacle_n of_o church_n power_n and_o that_o all_o church_n power_n be_v not_o entire_o and_o independent_o in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n so_o far_o mr._n calamy_n to_o who_o i_o add_v that_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n visible_a saint_n combine_v for_o church_n communion_n without_o officer_n be_v not_o a_o church_n essential_a and_o have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o choose_v officer_n etc._n etc._n for_o upon_o this_o principle_n it_o be_v manifest_a yea_o it_o be_v own_v that_o to_o the_o catholic_n church_n visible_a which_o be_v a_o totum_fw-la integrale_fw-la or_o a_o organise_v body_n a_o political_a church_n the_o administration_n and_o immediate_a participation_n of_o government_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o give_v yea_o further_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o particular_a church_n whether_o congregational_a or_o classical_a provincial_a or_o national_a be_v not_o proper_o church_n but_o integral_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_n visible_a political_a church_n that_o whoever_o be_v a_o visible_a christian_a have_v a_o immediate_a right_n to_o all_o ordinance_n and_o that_o the_o relation_n of_o every_o minister_n be_v first_o and_o habitual_o unto_o the_o catholic_n church_n visible_a and_o secondary_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o church_n that_o wherever_o any_o single_a christian_a come_v he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o that_o place_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o ordinance_n though_o he_o never_o join_v himself_o to_o any_o and_o whoever_o be_v ordain_v he_o be_v a_o pastor_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n may_v administer_v all_o ordinance_n whither_o soever_o he_o come_v and_o excommunicate_a delinquent_n though_o for_o order_n sake_n his_o power_n be_v not_o exercise_v yet_o the_o power_n remain_v entire_a in_o every_o ordain_v minister_n even_o in_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n §._o 6_o 1._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o first_o reformer_n of_o all_o persuasion_n subvert_v this_o notion_n in_o their_o opposition_n unto_o the_o papist_n by_o deny_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o visible_a catholic_n church_n sublato_fw-la fundamento_fw-la tollitur_fw-la opus_fw-la and_o they_o who_o now_o own_o that_o the_o many_o visible_a christian_n scatter_v through_o the_o world_n may_v be_v call_v the_o catholic_n church_n visible_a yet_o do_v strenuous_o oppugn_v its_o be_v a_o political_a church_n and_o these_o congregationalist_n affirm_v the_o church_n catholic_n visible_a to_o be_v totum_fw-la vniversale_fw-la genericum_fw-la or_o as_o they_o sometime_o express_v it_o a_o totum_fw-la essentiale_fw-la that_o this_o totum_fw-la genericum_fw-la give_v essence_n unto_o its_o species_n or_o part_n and_o be_v its_o cause_n and_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o its_o species_n as_o a_o cause_n be_v before_o its_o effect_n but_o than_o it_o must_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n be_v careful_o observe_v that_o by_o church_n universal_a visible_a they_o mean_v a_o congregational_a or_o a_o particular_a church_n essential_a which_o include_v the_o general_n nature_n of_o a_o church_n they_o call_v general_n or_o universal_a but_o such_o as_o have_v where_o the_o combination_n be_v its_o essential_o existent_a antecedent_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o its_o be_v a_o integrum_fw-la or_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o as_o such_o be_v dress_v with_o a_o power_n of_o choose_v its_o officer_n and_o of_o become_v thereby_o a_o totum_fw-la integrale_fw-la or_o a_o organic_n body_n §._o 7_o 2._o fit_a matter_n combine_a before_o form_v into_o a_o organic_n body_n be_v with_o they_o the_o church_n essential_a the_o only_a immediate_a seat_n of_o church_n power_n or_o to_o express_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n allen_n and_o mr._n sheppard_n def._n of_o the_o nine_o proposit_n p._n 88_o the_o true_a form_n of_o all_o church_n society_n institute_v by_o christ_n to_o which_o he_o have_v give_v the_o actual_a administration_n and_o immediate_a participation_n of_o church_n government_n and_o all_o other_o institute_v ordinance_n as_o the_o subject_a thereof_o be_v congregational_a §._o 8_o these_o two_o reverend_a brethren_n do_v not_o i_o confess_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o encumber_v this_o controversy_n with_o those_o logical_a nicety_n of_o a_o totum_fw-la genericum_fw-la a_o totum_fw-la integrale_fw-la yet_o do_v they_o hold_v that_o the_o true_a state_n of_o this_o controversy_n lie_v here_o concern_v the_o nature_n order_n and_o form_n of_o such_o visible_a society_n as_o christ_n jesus_n by_o divine_a institution_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v reduce_v his_o visible_a member_n unto_o for_o the_o actual_a and_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o his_o institute_v ordinance_n and_o the_o chain_n of_o their_o principle_n lie_v thus_o first_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a church_n essential_a which_o be_v congregational_a this_o congregation_n be_v make_v up_o of_o visible_a saint_n who_o upon_o their_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n to_o walk_v together_o according_a to_o gospel_n rule_n have_v a_o immediate_a right_n to_o state_v communion_n in_o all_o the_o special_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o as_o they_o have_v power_n to_o combine_v together_o as_o aforesaid_a so_o be_v combine_v they_o have_v a_o power_n of_o choose_v their_o own_o officer_n as_o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o have_v receive_v authority_n from_o jesus_n christ_n to_o exercise_n government_n and_o of_o enjoy_v all_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n within_o themselves_o §._o 9_o these_o than_o be_v the_o point_n wherein_o mr._n cawdrey_n hudson_n and_o other_o who_o be_v for_o the_o classical_a church_n and_o government_n differ_v from_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n and_o the_o english_a presbyterian_a and_o congregationalist_n for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a presbyterian_o hold_v the_o catholic_n church_n
four_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v this_o if_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n shall_v be_v admit_v we_o can_v say_v they_o see_v what_o may_v be_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o with_o respect_n to_o those_o difficult_a controversy_n with_o the_o papist_n about_o the_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o the_o church_n some_o year_n before_o luther_n about_o their_o separation_n from_o rome_n about_o the_o first_o gather_v and_o constitute_v reform_v church_n and_o call_v of_o minister_n before_o with_o at_z and_o since_o the_o reformation_n §._o 20_o the_o strength_n of_o what_o they_o offer_v on_o this_o occasion_n lie_v here_o namely_o in_o case_n visible_a saint_n combine_v for_o communion_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n institution_n to_o call_v and_o choose_v their_o own_o officer_n the_o first_o reformer_n in_o combine_v thus_o and_o choose_v their_o own_o officer_n act_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o authority_n give_v they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v justify_v but_o have_v they_o not_o such_o a_o power_n their_o case_n be_v not_o easy_o defend_v these_o great_a divine_n therefore_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o enquiry_n affirm_v that_o a_o church_n essential_a have_v a_o power_n belong_v unto_o it_o to_o call_v a_o pastor_n so_o that_o these_o learned_a man_n have_v urge_v argument_n sufficient_a to_o justify_v what_o the_o unite_a brethren_n have_v do_v in_o define_v a_o church_n essential_a and_o in_o show_v how_o it_o become_v a_o integral_n organical_a political_a body_n and_o what_o they_o have_v urge_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o reformation_n have_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o satisfy_v any_o consider_a mind_n about_o the_o reason_n that_o have_v influence_v the_o unite_a brethren_n to_o fix_v their_o foot_n on_o this_o principle_n about_o a_o particular_a church_n essential_a in_o the_o frame_n the_o head_n of_o their_o agreement_n once_o more_o §._o 21_o as_o the_o unite_a brethren_n have_v assert_v particular_a church_n to_o be_v congregational_a so_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o have_v confine_v the_o power_n of_o their_o officer_n to_o their_o own_o church_n for_o in_o the_o section_n of_o communion_n with_o other_o church_n art_n 2._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o none_o of_o our_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a to_o one_o another_o each_o be_v endow_v with_o equality_n of_o power_n from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_v particular_a church_n their_o officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v exercise_n any_o power_n or_o have_v any_o superiority_n over_o any_o other_o church_n or_o their_o officer_n so_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o this_o article_n by_o deny_v unto_o one_o officer_n single_o and_o to_o many_o officer_n collective_o any_o sort_n of_o power_n or_o superiority_n over_o one_o another_o do_v lay_v a_o impregnable_a bar_n against_o the_o set_n up_o of_o classical_a provincial_a or_o national_a assembly_n invest_v with_o a_o power_n to_o govern_v congregational_a church_n for_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o form_v the_o late_a head_n of_o agreement_n special_a care_n be_v take_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o we_o to_o make_v the_o least_o encroachment_n on_o the_o establish_v national_a church_n form_n that_o the_o mound_n and_o barrier_n we_o raise_v to_o keep_v all_o within_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o toleration_n grant_v we_o be_v such_o that_o no_o sincere_a approver_n of_o the_o union_n can_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o erect_v any_o thing_n like_o a_o national_a church_n form_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o be_v for_o classical_a provincial_a or_o national_a assembly_n of_o minister_n their_o go_v about_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v a_o break_n down_o the_o strong_a mound_n a_o violate_v the_o most_o solemn_a engagement_n and_o a_o tear_v up_o the_o very_a foundation_n on_o which_o the_o late_a union_n be_v build_v which_o can_v never_o be_v answer_v to_o our_o country_n brethren_n nor_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n much_o less_o unto_o a_o holy_a and_o jealous_a god_n for_o §._o 22_o by_o the_o head_n of_o agreement_n as_o all_o that_o church_n power_n we_o claim_v be_v confine_v to_o particular_a congregational_a church_n and_o a_o superiority_n of_o power_n deny_v to_o any_o one_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o church_n so_o particular_a church_n be_v no_o further_o concern_v to_o give_v any_o account_n of_o their_o own_o act_n beside_o what_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n require_v but_o what_o on_o some_o special_a occasion_n may_v be_v needful_a in_o a_o brotherly_a way_n to_o neighbour_n congregation_n when_o desire_v and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o scandal_n or_o the_o rectify_v mistake_v but_o for_o state_v classical_a provincial_a or_o natural_a assemble_v and_o the_o come_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o make_v a_o diligent_a observation_n and_o a_o faithful_a report_n of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o congregation_n unto_o any_o of_o those_o large_a assembly_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o our_o agreement_n nor_o can_v any_o of_o our_o number_n consent_n that_o our_o minister_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n of_o state_v inquisitor_n or_o informer_n for_o as_o such_o a_o employ_v be_v as_o likely_a to_o ruin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v its_o chief_a contriver_n so_o it_o be_v unworthy_a of_o man_n in_o so_o holy_a a_o function_n and_o contrary_a to_o that_o work_n christ_n jesus_n have_v call_v his_o minister_n unto_o which_o lie_v in_o strenuous_a endeavour_n to_o further_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o commit_v to_o their_o care_n can_v be_v faithful_o perform_v but_o by_o keep_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o their_o single_a congregation_n and_o see_v this_o be_v what_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o by_o the_o toleration_n to_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o confine_v ourselves_o we_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v our_o firm_a resolution_n always_o to_o do_v so_o be_v as_o much_o dissatisfy_v with_o that_o church-form_n which_o endanger_v the_o establish_v church_n as_o any_o in_o that_o church_n can_v be_v for_o §._o 23_o that_o very_a form_n of_o church_n government_n which_o alone_o can_v give_v just_a ground_n of_o suspicion_n be_v as_o destructive_a of_o those_o church_n we_o believe_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n as_o it_o can_v be_v of_o the_o establish_v church_n form_n the_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la classical_a government_n that_o rival_n it_o with_o the_o episcopal_a do_v as_o real_o destroy_v congregational_a church_n by_o make_v they_o but_o part_n of_o a_o proper_a church_n as_o it_o will_v subvert_v the_o diocesan_n be_v it_o set_v up_o among_o we_o yea_o if_o we_o more_o close_o look_v into_o this_o matter_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o classical_a government_n more_o hurtful_a to_o our_o church_n way_n than_o it_o can_v be_v to_o they_o see_v it_o allow_v of_o diocesan_n under_o the_o name_n of_o classical_a and_o strike_v only_o at_o their_o ruler_n and_o not_o at_o their_o church-state_n whilst_o it_o vn-churche_n all_o our_o congregation_n and_o dive_v the_o officer_n of_o that_o power_n which_o we_o think_v christ_n have_v give_v they_o and_o be_v therefore_o more_o formidable_a unto_o and_o dread_v by_o we_o than_o by_o the_o church_n itself_o which_o consideration_n will_v we_o hope_v satisfy_v our_o superior_n and_o every_o thoughtful_a person_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n from_o we_o §._o 24_o that_o they_o destroy_v our_o church_n way_n be_v far_a evident_a in_o that_o they_o bring_v every_o paroch_n and_o congregation_n under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o classical_a and_o other_o large_a assembly_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n and_o that_o they_o may_v to_o their_o own_o great_a satisfaction_n prove_v thus_o much_o they_o make_v the_o catholic_n church_n visible_a to_o be_v one_o govern_v society_n or_o body_n politic_a which_o must_v necessary_o be_v under_o a_o govern_v head_n either_o of_o one_o single_a person_n or_o of_o many_o collective_o whereby_o they_o run_v so_o far_o as_o to_o destroy_v not_o only_o congregational_a church_n but_o to_o subvert_v that_o very_a principle_n upon_o which_o the_o reformation_n be_v begin_v in_o this_o land_n and_o do_v lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o that_o papal_a anti-christian_n power_n which_o in_o its_o exercise_n have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o thousand_o who_o be_v now_o under_o the_o altar_n cry_v how_o long_o holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o avenge_v etc._n etc._n and_o against_o which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n swear_v so_o that_o though_o we_o agree_v with_o our_o classical_a brethren_n of_o scotland_n in_o affirm_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n which_o only_o be_v against_o the_o divine_a not_o