answer_v they_o can_v not_o partly_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o act_n of_o many_o especial_o when_o in_o a_o assembly_n partly_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v put_v to_o suffrage_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o major_a voice_n in_o case_n of_o dissent_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a where_o there_o be_v but_o two_o for_o paul_n can_v not_o out-vote_n barnabas_n nor_o barnabas_n out-vote_n paul_n if_o paul_n have_v give_v his_o voice_n for_o one_o and_o barnabas_n have_v dissent_v and_o have_v give_v his_o voice_n for_o another_o against_o paul_n we_o ask_v who_o shall_v have_v carry_v it_o when_o the_o word_n denote_v the_o act_n of_o the_o indivisible_a god_n act_v 10_o v._o 41._o it_o be_v not_o take_v proper_o as_o it_o be_v in_o act_n 14._o 23._o but_o figurative_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n ear_n hand_n etc._n etc._n so_o by_o a_o metaphor_n he_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o answer_v his_o second_o particular_a vind._n 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and_o depart_v be_v recommend_v by_o the_o brethren_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 4._o we_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v take_v for_o election_n or_o choose_n by_o suffrage_n and_o not_o for_o ordination_n and_o thence_o infer_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n can_v not_o be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o argument_n for_o that_o inferrence_n be_v this_o that_o which_o be_v never_o in_o scripture_n give_v to_o the_o officer_n and_o be_v undoubted_o give_v to_o the_o people_n can_v be_v the_o act_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n only_o but_o the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o choose_v officer_n by_o suffrage_n be_v never_o in_o scripture_n give_v to_o the_o officer_n and_o be_v undoubted_o give_v to_o the_o people_n act_v 6._o ergo_fw-la the_o powe_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o choose_v officer_n by_o suffrage_n can_v be_v the_o act_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n only_o and_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o beg_v the_o question_n or_o a_o prove_v what_o we_o assert_v let_v the_o reader_n judge_n he_o bid_v we_o vind._n revind_n pag._n 131._o see_v if_o there_o be_v one_o word_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n or_o titus_n for_o the_o people_n choice_n we_o turn_v it_o upon_o himself_o let_v he_o see_v if_o there_o be_v one_o word_n in_o those_o epistle_n for_o the_o officer_n choice_n or_o for_o the_o give_v the_o power_n of_o election_n unto_o officer_n what_o he_o add_v vind._n revind_n pag._n 132_o 133._o be_v to_o deny_v that_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o ability_n of_o a_o minister_n we_o have_v prove_v their_o ability_n from_o john_n 10._o v._o 4._o 5._o see_v preacher_n sent._n pag._n 225._o 237._o ob._n 1._o how_o can_v they_o judge_v if_o a_o minister_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v againsay_v socinian_n or_o arminian_n or_o papist_n who_o know_v not_o what_o any_o of_o they_o hold_v vind._n revind_n pag._n 132._o answ_n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o those_o to_o judge_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v gainsayer_n who_o know_v not_o what_o many_o of_o they_o hold_v the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n who_o be_v administrator_n of_o ordination_n in_o england_n 10._o 20._o 30._o or_o 40_o year_n ago_o can_v not_o know_v what_o quaker_n and_o other_o blasphemer_n will_v hold_v yet_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o judge_v whether_o those_o which_o they_o ordain_v be_v able_a to_o convince_v gainsayer_n and_o why_o may_v not_o a_o church_n as_o well_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o a_o minister_n ability_n to_o convince_v gainsayer_n though_o it_o know_v not_o what_o socinian_n or_o arminian_o hold_v 2._o although_o some_o church_n member_n know_v not_o error_n by_o the_o name_n of_o socinian_o etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o they_o hear_v they_o broach_v they_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v dostrine_n as_o for_o those_o which_o turn_v from_o the_o faithful_a word_n in_o matter_n fundamental_a as_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o judge_v of_o a_o minister_n qualification_n so_o they_o be_v not_o due_o qualify_v to_o be_v church_n member_n ob._n 2._o what_o belong_v to_o christ_n sheep_n as_o christ_n sheep_n belong_v to_o every_o sheep_n but_o this_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o every_o sheep_n of_o christ._n ergo_fw-la i_o hope_v our_o brother_n will_v not_o say_v this_o belong_v to_o the_o woman_n yet_o be_v they_o christ_n sheep_n too_o nor_o that_o every_o man_n have_v ability_n if_o they_o do_v and_o will_v give_v we_o leave_v we_o will_v pick_v they_o out_o twenty_o out_o of_o every_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n vind._n revind_n pag._n 133._o answ_n 1._o if_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o every_o sheep_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v of_o ministerial_a ability_n yet_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o some_o want_v a_o word_n or_o institution_n of_o christ_n to_o empower-them_a thereunto_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o woman_n not_o because_o they_o want_v ability_n about_o which_o the_o present_a question_n be_v 2._o it_o must_v belong_v to_o every_o sheep_n of_o christ_n if_o john_n 10._o v._o 5._o reach_v so_o far_o as_o he_o conclude_v it_o do_v pag._n 133._o for_o such_o sheep_n as_o be_v hearer_n be_v there_o assert_v to_o have_v both_o ability_n and_o liberty_n to_o judge_v what_o teacher_n they_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o who_o they_o be_v to_o avoid_v that_o one_o sell_v v._o 16._o be_v one_o specifical_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v one_o kind_n of_o church_n order_n not_o one_o numerical_o all_o do_v not_o make_v up_o one_o church_n of_o church_n but_o how_o he_o can_v reconcile_v his_o own_o expression_n upon_o this_o text_n and_o make_v they_o agree_v in_o one_o we_o know_v not_o for_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o text_n say_v my_o sheep_n not_o my_o fold_n what_o be_v here_o make_v to_o belong_v to_o sheep_n belong_v to_o every_o sheep_n vind._n revind_n pag._n 133._o if_o our_o brethren_n say_v the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n sheep_n as_o fold_v together_o in_o the_o church_n we_o grant_v what_o they_o say_v but_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o one_o fold_n ver_fw-la 16._o do_v not_o one_o of_o the_o expression_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n fold_n and_o the_o other_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v his_o fold_n that_o be_v there_o intend_a 3._o although_o this_o or_o that_o church-member_n take_v single_o may_v want_v ability_n to_o judge_v of_o ministerial_a qualification_n yet_o all_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n form_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n to_o wait_v for_o counsel_n at_o his_o mouth_n in_o such_o a_o matter_n will_v be_v able_a and_o so_o it_o may_v well_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o judge_v whether_o a_o man_n hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n be_v apt_a to_o teach_v and_o be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o exhort_v and_o convince_v gainsayers_a chap._n vi_o show_v that_o officer_n stand_v in_o relation_n as_o officer_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n only_o not_o to_o a_o universal_a church_n in_o way_n of_o reply_n to_o mr._n pool_n exception_n in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n there_o come_v late_o to_o our_o hand_n a_o book_n entitle_v a_o moderate_a enquiry_n into_o the_o warrantableness_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o gift_a and_o unordained_a person_n write_v by_o mr._n poole_n at_o the_o desire_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o provincial_a assembly_n of_o london_n in_o way_n of_o reply_n to_o some_o part_n of_o our_o book_n entitle_v the_o preacher_n sent._n we_o shall_v give_v some_o brief_a animadversion_n upon_o the_o most_o considerable_a passage_n of_o his_o book_n and_o
of_o the_o circumcision_n unto_o peter_n gal._n 2._o v._n 7._o but_o yet_o paul_n to_o use_v mr._n pool_n word_n though_o improper_a be_v actual_o immediate_o and_o absolute_o a_o officer_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o jew_n hence_o he_o be_v often_o execute_v his_o office_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o act._n 21._o ver_fw-la 15._o 17._o 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v express_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n be_v upon_o he_o daily_o 2_o cor._n 11._o ver_fw-la 28._o ergo_fw-la he_o have_v a_o actual_a relation_n to_o the_o jewish_a as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_a church_n even_o to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o so_o no_o double_a relation_n do_v arise_v by_o his_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o as_o a_o father_n have_v many_o child_n with_o family_n of_o their_o own_o may_v abide_v and_o continue_v long_o with_o some_o of_o they_o then_o with_o other_o yet_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o all_o so_o the_o apostle_n though_o 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the_o rule_v of_o more_o than_o he_o can_v teach_v or_o oâ—_n more_o than_o a_o particular_a church_n we_o can_v find_v no_o institution_n of_o christ_n for_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o without_o that_o edification_n will_v not_o be_v a_o rule_n sufficient_a to_o warrant_v the_o act_n in_o church-administrations_a when_o every_o thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v do_v that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v than_o this_o argue_v will_v be_v good_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o prove_v that_o any_o act_n of_o rule_n or_o government_n be_v put_v forth_o act._n 15._o and_o there_o be_v no_o syllable_n of_o proof_n that_o the_o apostle_n power_n of_o government_n be_v more_o extensive_a than_o their_o teach_a power_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o he_o proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o some_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o minister_n be_v officer_n and_o act_n as_o officer_n to_o more_o than_o their_o own_o particular_a church_n argu._n 1._o if_o minister_n be_v officer_n and_o act_n as_o officer_n towards_o convertible_a 10._o mr._n poole_n p._n 10._o heathen_n than_o they_o be_v noâ—_n officer_n only_o to_o their_o particular_a congregation_n but_o minister_n be_v officer_n and_o act_n as_o officer_n towards_o convertible_a heathen_n to_o prove_v his_o minor_a he_o say_v 1._o that_o apostles_n be_v constitute_v officer_n before_o the_o visible_a gospel_n church_n be_v erect_v be_v undeniable_a 2_o such_o be_v clear_o express_v mat._n 28._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o to_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o immediate_a object_n of_o the_o apostical_a office_n and_o relation_n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v multitude_n baptize_v by_o john_n before_o the_o apostle_n be_v constitute_v officer_n mat._n 3._o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o either_o there_o must_v be_v some_o visible_a gospel_n church_n then_o erect_v to_o which_o these_o baptise_a person_n be_v relate_v and_o then_o his_o argument_n be_v untrue_a or_o else_o that_o must_v be_v a_o truth_n which_o he_o call_v a_o monstrous_a paradox_n pag._n 28._o viz._n that_o baptism_n do_v not_o admit_v or_o make_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o any_o church_n for_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n before_o and_o so_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o that_o by_o their_o baptism_n and_o if_o no_o gospel_n church_n be_v at_o this_o time_n erect_v than_o their_o baptism_n do_v not_o admit_v they_o into_o any_o church_n at_o all_o 2._o many_o do_v visible_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n before_o the_o apostle_n be_v constitute_v officer_n or_o have_v that_o mission_n mat._n 28._o therefore_o either_o his_o argument_n p._n 29._o must_v be_v false_a or_o else_o this_o his_o position_n p._n 10._o that_o apostle_n be_v constitute_v officer_n before_o the_o visible_a gospel_n church_n be_v erect_v can_v be_v true_a of_o which_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n and_o undeniable_a 3._o if_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o apostle_n in_o case_n all_o convert_v christian_n have_v dye_v as_o he_o suppose_v pag._n 10._o how_o can_v he_o deny_v the_o church_n to_o have_v a_o be_v the_o apostle_n have_v a_o be_v in_o who_o he_o say_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n be_v 4._o we_o desire_v our_o distinction_n former_o mention_v may_v be_v remember_v we_o grant_v the_o apostle_n be_v and_o other_o be_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n officer_n to_o heathen_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v or_o that_o other_o be_v officer_n to_o heathen_n in_o a_o special_a sense_n namely_o as_o over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o answer_v his_o supposition_n pag._n 10._o of_o christian_n die_v and_o none_o remain_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o but_o heathen_n and_o also_o take_v off_o his_o charge_n against_o we_o in_o the_o same_o page_n for_o deny_v apostle_n to_o be_v officer_n unto_o heathen_n 5._o apostle_n be_v extraordinary_a officer_n our_o question_n be_v only_o about_o ordinary_a officer_n and_o therefore_o all_o he_o say_v be_v beside_o the_o question_n if_o apostles_n be_v before_o the_o visible_a gospel_n church_n be_v erect_v and_o if_o apostle_n act_v as_o officer_n towards_o convertible_a heathen_n yet_o see_v they_o be_v extraordinary_a officer_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v thence_o that_o ordinary_a officer_n act_v as_o officer_n towards_o convertible_a heathen_n object_n apostle_n and_o pastor_n be_v parallel_v in_o this_o case_n ephes_n 4._o vers_fw-la 11._o 12._o etc._n etc._n the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o latitude_n be_v the_o correlatum_fw-la or_o the_o object_n of_o the_o pastoral_a office_n but_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n include_v heathen_n therefore_o heathen_n to_o be_v convert_v be_v the_o object_n and_o correlate_n of_o the_o pastoral_a office_n that_o heathen_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n body_n he_o think_v evident_a they_o be_v call_v his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o which_o he_o do_v only_o for_o his_o body_n eph._n 5._o etc._n etc._n mr._n poole_n pag._n 12._o 13._o answ_n 1._o if_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o ver_fw-la 11._o 12._o we_o must_v as_o mr._n poole_n say_v pag._n 12._o necessary_o understand_v the_o whole_a collection_n of_o all_o christ_n member_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n all_o which_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o christ_n body_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v intend_v consist_v of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_a redeem_v justify_v or_o sanctify_a one_o and_o these_o only_a and_o if_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n include_v heathen_n and_o visible_o unconvert_v one_o as_o mr._n poole_n suppose_v it_o do_v here_o than_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o that_o minister_n shall_v be_v officer_n or_o act_v as_o officer_n to_o this_o mystical_a
visible_a at_o least_o who_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o visible_a relation_n to_o christ_n in_o order_n before_o addition_n to_o the_o church_n for_o this_o see_v more_o in_o our_o epistle_n to_o our_o former_a book_n 2._o his_o minor_a be_v untrue_a for_o multitude_n even_o among_o we_o be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o visible_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n but_o to_o satan_n ergo_fw-la baptism_n do_v not_o make_v visible_o to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n again_o a_o man_n must_v stand_v in_o a_o visible_a relation_n to_o christ_n before_o baptism_n math._n 28._o 19_o they_o must_v first_o be_v disciple_n and_o then_o baptize_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o baptism_n but_o some_o thing_n antecedaneous_a to_o it_o that_o make_v visible_o to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ._n as_o to_o rom._n 6._o 3._o and_o gal._n 3._o 27._o they_o may_v show_v that_o believer_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v solemn_o engage_v to_o profess_v and_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o that_o in_o his_o death_n but_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o man_n can_v visible_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n or_o that_o they_o can_v visible_o be_v in_o christ_n without_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o evidence_n that_o baptise_v be_v that_o act_n in_o or_o by_o which_o they_o be_v so_o much_o as_o visible_o make_v to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n our_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n do_v also_o answer_v his_o next_o argument_n we_o say_v man_n must_v visible_o stand_v in_o a_o covenant_n relation_n before_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n or_o unto_o baptism_n for_o visible_a believe_v or_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v pre-required_n in_o those_o that_o be_v adulti_fw-la unto_o baptism_n mark_n 16._o 16._o act_n 8._o v._o 12._o 36_o 37._o and_o therefore_o baptism_n neither_o make_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v visible_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v be_v aseal_a of_o the_o covenant_n impli_v a_o precedent_a consederation_n or_o presuppose_v a_o man_n be_v in_o covenant_n as_o be_v but_o a_o ratification_n or_o confirmation_n of_o a_o covenant_n already_o make_v we_o demand_v whether_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o as_o well_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o baptism_n and_o whether_o that_o make_v a_o man_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n as_o often_o as_o he_o partake_v thereof_o and_o out_o when_o he_o do_v it_o not_o if_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n that_o the_o application_n of_o such_o a_o seal_n shall_v not_o make_v to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o sure_o they_o must_v stand_v in_o a_o visible_a relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n before_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o than_o something_o else_o must_v make_v to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n to_o his_o last_o argument_n pag._n 29._o we_o reply_v it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o give_v the_o capacity_n but_o that_o which_o give_v the_o right_a to_o church-priveledges_a that_o make_v a_o man_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o church_n nei_fw-la she_o do_v baptism_n make_v a_o man_n capable_a of_o church-priviledge_n no_o not_o of_o the_o supper_n which_o he_o mention_n for_o some_o infant_n be_v baptise_a and_o excommunicate_a person_n also_o and_o yet_o be_v uncapable_a of_o that_o church-priviledge_n nay_o the_o presbyterian_o will_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o supper_n without_o examination_n and_o the_o provincial_a assembly_n plead_v against_o admit_v the_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a to_o the_o supper_n vind._n presb._n govern._n pag._n 56._o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o though_o they_o donot_v account_v unbaptise_v person_n capable_a of_o the_o supper_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v baptism_n enough_o to_o capacitate_v for_o the_o supper_n for_o than_o they_o must_v deny_v it_o to_o none_o that_o be_v baptize_v his_o argument_n thus_o fail_v his_o conclusion_n from_o they_o come_v to_o nothing_o we_o deny_v that_o 1_o corin._n 12._o 28._o or_o eph._n 4._o do_v prove_v a_o minister_n relation_n as_o a_o officer_n to_o a_o catholic_n visible_a church_n if_o such_o a_o church_n be_v intend_v there_o for_o it_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v there_o be_v set_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n justice_n constables_z etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v limit_v in_o their_o office_n to_o a_o particular_a county_n or_o parish_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o say_v god_n have_v give_v to_o or_o set_v in_o the_o church_n viz._n this_o and_o that_o church_n apostles_n evangelist_n etc._n etc._n object_n 3._o that_o imply_v that_o its_o one_o political_a body_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v etc._n etc._n mr._n poole_n pag._n 30._o answ_n if_o there_o be_v a_o catholic_a church_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o grant_v a_o political_a body_n to_o as_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v be_v say_v god_n have_v give_v to_o or_o set_v in_o the_o church_n apostles_n evangelist_n etc._n etc._n will_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v officer_n to_o that_o whole_a political_a universal_a church_n so_o much_o as_o in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la then_o it_o be_v be_v say_v there_o be_v set_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n justice_n constables_z etc._n etc._n will_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v justice_n or_o constable_n to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n where_o evidence_n be_v want_v for_o a_o political_a universal_a church_n ob._n 2._o the_o case_n whole_o differ_v for_o justice_n constables_z etc._n etc._n have_v limit_v commission_n etc._n etc._n mr._n pool_n pag._n 30._o answ_n so_o be_v minister_n limit_v in_o their_o office_n and_o confine_v to_o their_o particular_a church_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o therefore_o this_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o case_n the_o case_n of_o the_o empire_n we_o speak_v to_o before_o the_o prince_n do_v not_o govern_v in_o common_a but_o every_o one_o be_v distinct_a in_o law_n and_o custom_n object_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o bare_o the_o phrase_n we_o rest_v upon_o but_o the_o sense_n etc._n etc._n apostle_n be_v so_o set_v in_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v also_o set_v over_o the_o church_n so_o be_v not_o justice_n they_o be_v in_o not_o over_o the_o commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n mr._n poole_n pag._n 30._o answ_n this_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o be_v the_o main_a text_n urge_v for_o a_o universal_a origanical_a church_n and_o yet_o reader_n thou_o may_v est_fw-la see_v when_o it_o come_v to_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o borrow_v help_n from_o other_o text_n to_o shore_n up_o their_o argument_n we_o grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v set_v not_o only_o in_o but_o over_o all_o church_n but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o phrase_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v or_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o text_n so_o as_o the_o apostle_n shall_v mean_v that_o god_n have_v set_v over_o the_o church_n apostles_n when_o he_o only_o say_v god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o church_n apostles_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o can_v be_v prove_v and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o those_o phrase_n may_v be_v use_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o and_o ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o the_o two_o place_n chief_o allege_v for_o a_o general_a visible_a orginical_a church_n though_o those_o text_n shall_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n at_o all_o for_o apostle_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v set_v in_o and_o give_v for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v not_o officer_n to_o it_o or_o set_v over_o it_o and_o a_o poor_a argument_n be_v it_o that_o have_v no_o better_a ground_n to_o stand_v upon_o this_o answer_v what_o he_o say_v pag._n 31._o that_o it_o be_v that_o body_n into_o which_o we_o be_v baptise_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o one_o whole_a body_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o this_o may_v be_v predicate_v of_o the_o mystical_a church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o body_n be_v intend_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o a_o pari_fw-la all_o other_o true_a church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o now_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n be_v add_v and_o he_o have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v this_o immediate_o follow_v it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v this_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o corinth_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n have_v set_v in_o this_o church_n or_o body_n first_o apostle_n etc._n
this_o mr._n pool_n again_o will_v answer_v with_o necessity_n but_o that_o in_o any_o case_n they_o may_v preach_v but_o may_v not_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n it_o speak_v their_o argument_n invalid_a we_o tell_v he_o mat._n 28._o be_v no_o commission_n authorise_v they_o to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v and_o so_o their_o be_v join_v together_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o only_o those_o may_v preach_v who_o may_v baptize_v object_n 1_o mr._n pool_n think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o apostle_n nor_o have_v their_o commission_n as_o apostle_n till_o mat_n 28._o 19_o 20._o this_o he_o say_v be_v probable_a by_o these_o three_o consideration_n 1._o that_o a_o apostle_n be_v a_o new_a testament_n officer_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o begin_v till_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2_o they_o have_v not_o apostolical_a gift_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 3._o they_o want_v universality_n of_o jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n mr._n pool_n pag._n 105._o ans_fw-fr 1._o when_o we_o urge_v mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o mission_n that_o do_v not_o authorise_v to_o a_o work_n p._n 87._o else_o his_o answer_n come_v to_o nothing_o and_o yet_o here_o will_v have_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n office-making_a commission_n how_o he_o be_v consistent_a with_o himself_o herein_o we_o see_v not_o one_o of_o these_o reply_n must_v be_v naught_o 2._o long_o before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v luke_n 6._o ver_fw-la 12._o 13._o he_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o when_o it_o be_v day_n be_v call_v unto_o he_o his_o disciple_n and_o of_o they_o he_o choose_v twelve_o who_o also_o he_o name_v apostles_n we_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v apostle_n before_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o christ_n impose_v the_o name_n of_o apostle_n upon_o they_o luke_o 6._o 13._o before_o mat._n 28._o ergo_fw-la they_o have_v the_o office_n of_o apostle_n upon_o they_o before_o for_o sure_o christ_n will_v not_o put_v the_o name_n of_o a_o office_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o office_n that_o answer_v that_o name_n the_o seventy_o be_v send_v out_o to_o preach_v yet_o have_v no_o such_o title_n put_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o name_n of_o apostle_n be_v constant_o give_v to_o the_o twelve_o before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n luke_n 17._o 5._o luke_n 22._o ver_fw-la 14._o mat._n 10._o 2._o and_o therefore_o mr._n pool_n be_v too_o bold_a with_o scripture_n to_o put_v other_o name_n upon_o they_o as_o prophet_n or_o extradinary_a teacher_n when_o the_o gospel_n never_o know_v they_o by_o these_o name_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o apostle_n 2._o christ_n choose_v they_o before_o mat_n 28._o &_o the_o name_n of_o apostle_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n put_v upon_o they_o hence_o they_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v apostle_n luke_n 6._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v after_o solemn_a prayer_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v apostle_n before_o for_o election_n be_v the_o constitutive_a act_n of_o their_o office_n 3._o they_o have_v apostolical_a gift_n though_o not_o in_o so_o full_a measure_n before_o the_o death_n christ_n mat._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o give_v they_o power_n against_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o to_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n and_o this_o answer_v his_o second_o consideration_n 4._o mathias_n be_v put_v into_o the_o same_o office_n that_o judas_n be_v in_o before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 1._o ver_fw-la 25._o he_o be_v to_o take_v part_n of_o this_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n from_o which_o judas_n by_o transgression_n fall_v now_o mathias_n undeniable_o be_v a_o apostle_n ergo_fw-la so_o be_v judas_n and_o the_o eleven_o before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yea_o this_o text_n call_v the_o office_n both_o of_o judas_n and_o mathias_n a_o apostleship_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a judas_n be_v not_o a_o apostle_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o betray_v his_o master_n but_o also_o hang_v himself_o 3._o to_o his_o first_o consideration_n we_o answer_v the_o new_a testament_n if_o take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o 2_o corin._n 3._o of_o which_o they_o be_v minister_n be_v begin_v long_o before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n luke_n 1._o 78._o and_o 2._o v._o 10._o as_o also_o in_o other_o acceptation_n of_o it_o but_o suppose_v the_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o begin_v till_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n baptism_n be_v a_o new_a testament_n ordinance_n and_o this_o he_o can_v deny_v see_v he_o make_v it_o the_o only_a door_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o gospel_n church_n p._n 25._o and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v it_o upon_o true_a and_o better_a ground_n yet_o baptism_n be_v administer_v by_o the_o twelve_o long_o before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n job_n 4._o ver_fw-la â—_o 2._o and_o to_o multitude_n by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o apostle_n new_a testament_n officer_n may_v as_o well_o be_v before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o baptism_n a_o new_a testament_n ordinance_n may_v be_v before_o it_o if_o after_o the_o new_a testament_n begin_v apostle_n become_v officer_n and_o baptism_n a_o ordinance_n thereof_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o baptism_n so_o they_o be_v the_o same_o officer_n viz._n apostle_n before_o and_o after_o and_o this_o also_o may_v answer_v his_o three_o consideration_n if_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v church-member_n than_o there_o be_v a_o church_n which_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v jurisdiction_n over_o if_o they_o be_v not_o why_o may_v not_o they_o be_v apostle_n without_o jurisdiction_n as_o well_o as_o person_n be_v baptize_v without_o church-membership_a if_o baptism_n be_v as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o a_o door_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n officer_n he_o say_v 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as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v 1_o corin._n 5._o 20._o for_o we_o be_v ambassador_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o ambassador_n from_o a_o king_n luke_n 14._o 22._o he_o send_v a_o embassage_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o wicked_a act_n of_o those_o citizen_n against_o their_o king_n luke_n 19_o 4._o â—is_fw-la citizen_n hate_v he_o and_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o embassage_n after_o he_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o those_o who_o be_v send_v by_o these_o citizen_n be_v officer_n or_o act_v as_o officer_n in_o a_o special_a sense_n in_o this_o message_n yet_o they_o act_v as_o ambassador_n herein_o so_o if_o gift_a man_n or_o other_o minister_n carry_v the_o message_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o heathen_n and_o the_o reconcilable_a world_n upon_o a_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o go_v with_o it_o they_o act_n as_o ambassador_n yet_o not_o as_o officer_n therein_o 2._o as_o to_o his_o minor_a in_o a_o general_a sense_n we_o grant_v that_o minister_n preach_v as_o ambassador_n to_o heathen_n i._n e._n as_o those_o that_o be_v warrant_v or_o command_v by_o christ_n to_o do_v a_o message_n of_o peace_n to_o they_o but_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n they_o do_v not_o act_v as_o offfcer_n unto_o heathen_n as_o to_o his_o proof_n of_o his_o minor_a we_o say_v 1._o the_o scripture_n conclude_v that_o a_o officer_n do_v preach_v as_o a_o pastor_n bishop_n or_o overseer_n to_o his_o own_o church_n act_v 20._o 28._o as_o over_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 5._o v._n 12._o it_o no_o where_o say_v that_o he_o preach_v under_o any_o such_o relation_n to_o other_o it_o lie_v upon_o mr._n pool_n to_o prove_v it_o if_o he_o will_v assert_v it_o it_o be_v strange_a unscriptural_a language_n to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v officer_n overseer_n to_o heathen_n or_o set_v they_o over_o they_o where_o be_v heathen_n call_v a_o man_n flock_n if_o they_o be_v the_o object_n or_o correlate_n of_o the_o pastoral_a office_n they_o must_v be_v so_o for_o pastor_n and_o flock_n be_v relative_n and_o ambassador_n if_o in_o office_n be_v the_o same_o officer_n under_o a_o other_o name_n and_o this_o answer_v his_o first_o particular_a pag._n 14._o and_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o minister_n preach_v to_o his_o own_o church_n and_o to_o other_o for_o it_o conclude_v his_o be_v in_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o his_o own_o church_n as_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o to_o other_o and_o thence_o must_v needs_o arise_v a_o difference_n in_o act_n 2._o heathen_n be_v bind_v to_o hear_v minister_n preach_v not_o only_o for_o their_o doctrine_n nor_o for_o their_o office_n sake_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o send_v they_o with_o that_o doctrine_n if_o they_o preach_v only_o as_o gift_a person_n not_o as_o officer_n yet_o it_o may_v apt_o be_v say_v as_o luke_n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v warrant_v or_o command_v by_o christ_n to_o do_v the_o message_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o christ_n he_o speak_v by_o they_o they_o be_v his_o word_n not_o they_o as_o in_o this_o instance_n a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v from_o home_n may_v send_v a_o message_n by_o some_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n to_o his_o servant_n command_v some_o work_n from_o they_o if_o these_o servant_n do_v not_o hear_v those_o messenger_n they_o do_v not_o hear_v their_o master_n yet_o these_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n be_v no_o officer_n nor_o can_v act_v as_o officer_n over_o they_o either_o in_o do_v the_o message_n or_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n by_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n etc._n etc._n so_o if_o a_o preacher_n message_n be_v not_o hear_v christ_n be_v disobey_v therein_o concern_v maintenance_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o answer_n to_o dr._n collings_n and_o also_o elsewhere_o in_o way_n of_o reply_n to_o mr._n pool_n the_o pronounce_v of_o pardon_n and_o denounce_v of_o wrath_n upon_o believe_v or_o disobey_v in_o preach_v be_v act_n as_o we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o gift_a man_n may_v do_v without_o a_o office-relation_n arg._n 3._o if_o conversion_n of_o heathen_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o principal_a ground_n and_o end_n why_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v institute_v and_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n than_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v relate_v to_o heathen_n but_o the_o conversion_n of_o heathen_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o principal_a end_n why_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v institute_v and_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n so_o institute_v therefore_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v relate_v to_o heathen_n
their_o relation_n must_v be_v towards_o those_o among_o who_o their_o great_a work_n lie_v mr._n pool_n pag._n 17._o ans_fw-fr 1._o we_o suppose_v he_o intend_v that_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o heathen_n as_o their_o correlate_n else_o he_o speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o question_n and_o then_o 2._o his_o major_n may_v fair_o be_v deny_v the_o fight_v with_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o principal_a ground_n and_o end_n why_o the_o office_n of_o colonel_n captain_n and_o other_o leader_n of_o army_n be_v appoint_v and_o their_o principal_a work_n yet_o those_o enemy_n to_o be_v fight_v with_o be_v not_o the_o correlate_n to_o the_o office_n of_o colonel_n captain_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o regiment_n that_o be_v the_o correlate_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o colonel_n and_o a_o troop_n or_o company_n that_o be_v the_o correlate_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o captain_n and_o so_o heathen_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o be_v not_o the_o correlate_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o particular_a church_n the_o instance_n of_o colonel_n etc._n etc._n show_v that_o a_o man_n great_a work_n may_v lie_v among_o those_o that_o their_o relation_n be_v not_o towards_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o minor_a that_o conversion_n of_o heathen_n and_o such_o as_o be_v without_o the_o church_n be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o officer_n qua_fw-la gift_v may_v be_v grant_v but_o that_o it_o be_v their_o principal_a work_n qua_fw-la officer_n those_o text_n mat._n 28._o and_o eph._n 4._o prove_v not_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n be_v not_o institute_v until_o church_n be_v constitute_v have_v conversion_n of_o heathen_n be_v their_o principal_a work_n the_o institution_n of_o they_o before_o will_v have_v be_v as_o necessary_a as_o then_o and_o that_o officer_n and_o other_o qua_fw-la gift_v be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o preach_v unto_o unbeliever_n this_o sufficient_o manife_v christ_n care_n for_o that_o great_a work_n the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n though_o they_o do_v not_o act_v as_o officer_n in_o their_o conversion_n thus_o we_o have_v answer_v his_o argument_n against_o this_o assertion_n that_o minister_n be_v officer_n only_o to_o their_o own_o congregation_n the_o provincial_a assembly_n use_v divers_a argument_n which_o we_o answer_v and_o mr._n pool_n seek_v to_o indicate_v we_o shall_v brief_o reply_v to_o his_o most_o material_a xception_n they_o object_v that_o we_o receive_v member_n of_o other_o congregation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o be_v a_o ministerial_a act_n and_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o a_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n mr._n pool_n be_v so_o disturb_v at_o our_o answer_n to_o this_o that_o he_o say_v p._n 20._o he_o question_n not_o but_o any_o judicious_a reader_n will_v quick_o discern_v it_o how_o we_o be_v fall_v from_o our_o own_o principle_n and_o pag._n 21._o will_v have_v all_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o that_o and_o also_o that_o we_o have_v through_o incogitancy_n precipitate_v ourselves_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o annabaptisme_n and_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o will_v retract_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o because_o we_o say_v if_o they_o perform_v these_o act_n to_o any_o not_o of_o their_o own_o congregation_n they_o do_v not_o act_v as_o past_a over_o as_o officer_n to_o they_o therein_o ans_fw-fr we_o see_v no_o ground_n to_o retract_v what_o we_o have_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o we_o think_v any_o unprejudiced_a reader_n who_o shall_v view_v our_o whole_a answer_n to_o their_o objection_n preach_v sent._n pag._n 278_o 279_o 280._o will_v apprehend_v that_o there_o be_v more_o strength_n in_o mr._n pool_n flourish_v of_o word_n to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o weak_a then_o of_o argument_n to_o convince_v the_o judicious_a that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o error_n to_o clear_v the_o case_n 1._o we_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v when_o we_o write_v our_o former_a book_n and_o still_o be_v our_o judgement_n that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o act_n which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o a_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n none_o but_o a_o officer_n may_v perform_v this_o act_n 2._o yet_o we_o conceive_v a_o officer_n may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o common_a church_n privilege_n unto_o member_n of_o other_o church_n without_o be_v a_o officer_n over_o they_o for_o if_o any_o such_o relation_n as_o be_v between_o pastor_n and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o flock_n do_v arise_v upon_o that_o act_n than_o a_o obligation_n unto_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o the_o relation_n must_v follow_v also_o else_o all_o in_o a_o relation_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o and_o who_o will_v say_v that_o pastor_n be_v to_o watch_v over_o the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n or_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n of_o they_o or_o that_o such_o member_n be_v to_o aford_v maintenance_n etc._n etc._n to_o such_o pastor_n and_o if_o they_o be_v no_o officer_n over_o they_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o act_v as_o their_o officer_n and_o let_v mr._n poole_n and_o the_o reader_n observe_v we_o never_o say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v no_o pastor_n no_o officer_n may_v act_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o in_o administer_a it_o to_o member_n of_o other_o church_n a_o man_n do_v not_o act_n as_o a_o pastor_n as_o a_o officer_n too_o they_o i._n e._n in_o a_o special_a sense_n as_o officer_n in_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n may_v afford_v some_o privilege_n to_o such_o as_o they_o be_v no_o officer_n to_o which_o none_o but_o such_o officer_n can_v grant_v out_o or_o to_o use_v the_o instance_n mr._n poole_n mention_v pag._n 16._o with_o some_o variation_n many_o act_n of_o a_o steward_n of_o a_o house_n in_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o stranger_n can_v he_o do_v by_o any_o but_o the_o steward_n except_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n yet_o say_v mr._n poole_n pag._n 16._o he_o act_v not_o as_o a_o steward_n to_o they_o who_o he_o entertain_v whence_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o there_o be_v some_o act_n which_o none_o but_o a_o officer_n can_v perform_v wherein_o he_o do_v not_o act_n as_o a_o officer_n to_o some_o object_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o though_o none_o but_o officer_n can_v administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o they_o may_v give_v it_o to_o member_n of_o other_o church_n which_o they_o be_v no_o officer_n nor_o do_v not_o act_v as_o officer_n towards_o that_o rule_n quod_fw-la competit_fw-la rei_fw-la qua_fw-la tali_fw-la competit_fw-la omni_fw-la tali_fw-la hold_v true_a only_o in_o materia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la not_o in_o materia_fw-la contingenti_fw-la and_o therefore_o if_o a_o pastor_n give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o church_n not_o as_o their_o pastor_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o every_o gift_a brother_n may_v administer_v it_o or_o that_o our_o assertion_n cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o christian_a and_o church-communion_n which_o he_o insinuate_v p._n 22._o that_o their_o argument_n be_v against_o our_o practice_n may_v easy_o be_v see_v in_o their_o book_n not_o against_o the_o assertion_n but_o as_o suppose_v though_o unground_o to_o be_v contradict_v by_o our_o practice_n and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o answer_v what_o he_o say_v pag._n 20._o 21._o 22._o and_o may_v clear_o vindicate_v we_o from_o his_o aspersion_n for_o anabaptism_n he_o repli_v nothing_o to_o what_o we_o have_v say_v preacher_n send_v pag._n 281._o where_o we_o have_v clear_o answer_v their_o three_o particular_a in_o the_o several_a branch_n and_o have_v prove_v against_o they_o that_o minister_n be_v call_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v seven_o consequence_n which_o they_o say_v jus_fw-la divin_n min._n pag._n 140._o will_v follow_v this_o assertion_n to_o our_o exception_n against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o these_o mr._n poole_n answer_v little_a or_o nothing_o what_o he_o say_v p._n 23._o be_v but_o a_o 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ordinance_n appoint_v for_o his_o good_a be_v according_a to_o mr._n poole_n a_o church-member_n but_o he_o who_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o blasphemy_n deny_v christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v under_o a_o church-ordinance_n for_o his_o good_a ergo_fw-la according_a to_o mr._n pool_n he_o who_o be_v excomunicate_v for_o blasphemy_n deny_v christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o church-member_n and_o that_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o excommunication_n do_v pass_v upon_o some_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o church-membership_a and_o pass_v upon_o other_o and_o leave_v they_o member_n still_o let_v he_o prove_v 4._o neither_o they_o in_o their_o jus_fw-la divin_n min._n nor_o we_o in_o our_o former_a book_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o cease_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o actual_a privilege_n of_o it_o or_o as_o to_o man_n account_n only_o or_o chief_o but_o about_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o water_n baptism_n itself_o and_o therefore_o what_o mr._n pool_n sâ—ith_o p._n 27._o be_v altogether_o beside_o the_o question_n neither_o do_v his_o instance_n of_o circumcision_n help_v he_o for_o if_o any_o turn_v heathen_a or_o idolater_n and_o renounce_v his_o circumcision_n yet_o he_o remain_v a_o circumcise_a person_n and_o his_o circumcision_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o he_o though_o he_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o heathen_a while_o such_o and_o so_o we_o apprehend_v though_o a_o baptize_v person_n cease_v by_o excommunication_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o visible_a church_n yet_o this_o baptism_n cease_v not_o but_o if_o it_o do_v real_o cease_v as_o they_o say_v it_o do_v rebaptise_v will_v necessary_o be_v infer_v 5._o if_o baptism_n itself_o about_o which_o the_o question_n be_v do_v cease_v upon_o the_o cessation_n of_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o upon_o the_o person_n repentance_n the_o lord_n shall_v impute_v his_o former_a baptism_n to_o he_o be_v such_o a_o notion_n as_o to_o use_v his_o own_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n there_o be_v ne_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la of_o any_o such_o thing_n 6._o if_o a_o man_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n shall_v make_v his_o baptism_n cease_v upon_o its_o be_v the_o door_n of_o admission_n into_o that_o as_o they_o assert_v then_o a_o pari_fw-la a_o man_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n by_o excommunication_n or_o otherwise_o will_v make_v his_o baptism_n ceasesupon_o its_o be_v the_o door_n of_o admission_n into_o that_o &_o so_o rebaptise_v must_v follow_v upon_o readmission_n so_o that_o this_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o their_o principle_n but_o it_o touch_v not_o we_o because_o we_o deny_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o door_n of_o admission_n into_o anâ—_n church_n and_o this_o answer_v what_o he_o say_v pag._n 27._o he_o say_v pag._n 28._o we_o grant_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n admission_n to_o the_o church_n reply_n he_o much_o mistake_v we_o for_o we_o do_v not_o grant_v that_o its_o sacramental_a use_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n but_o in_o regard_n church-member-ship_n be_v pre-required_n unto_o baptism_n hence_o as_o thing_n consequential_a be_v sign_n of_o what_o be_v antecedent_n and_o fruit_n a_o sign_n of_o a_o tree_n so_o baptism_n if_o orderly_o administer_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o admission_n into_o a_o church_n we_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o one_o be_v engage_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n he_o ask_v pag._n 28._o what_o be_v a_o church_n but_o a_o company_n of_o man_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n reply_n 1._o we_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o subsequent_a sign_n which_o presupposech_v his_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v engage_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v not_o the_o door_n of_o admission_n 2._o a_o company_n of_o unbaptised_a person_n may_v profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n ergo_fw-la according_a to_o mr._n pool_n they_o be_v a_o church_n and_o then_o baptism_n can_v be_v the_o door_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n we_o say_v baptism_n make_v not_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o any_o church_n by_o which_o we_o intend_v only_o this_o that_o baptism_n do_v not_o admit_v a_o man_n into_o any_o church_n mr._n pool_n pag._n 28_o call_v this_o a_o monstrous_a paradox_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v dictate_v without_o any_o proof_n etc._n etc._n reply_n we_o have_v not_o mere_o dictate_v it_o but_o have_v give_v clear_a proof_n for_o it_o preacher_n send_v pag._n 284._o 286._o 292_o 293._o himself_n grant_v that_o both_o infant_n and_o otner_n be_v church-member_n inchoate_v before_o baptism_n pag._n 24._o church-membership_a be_v a_o relation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v gross_o improper_a to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o father_n or_o master_n etc._n etc._n inchoate_n but_o not_o a_o complete_a father_n or_o master_n so_o its_o improper_a to_o say_v that_o one_o be_v enchoate_n only_o a_o church-member_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v admit_v not_o by_o but_o before_o baptism_n but_o that_o baptism_n do_v not_o make_v man_n member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v large_o prove_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o new-england_n elder_n to_o the_o 32._o question_n pag._n 12_o to_o 20._o ob._n 1._o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o corin._n 12._o 13._o by_o which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o baptism_n give_v a_o man_n relation_n to_o some_o body_n etc._n etc._n mr._n pool_n pag._n 28._o ans_fw-fr the_o whole_a stress_n of_o this_o argument_n depend_v upon_o translate_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o whereas_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v to_o signify_v in_o be_v mat._n 2._o ver_fw-la 23._o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o city_n etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o peter_n 5._o 12._o act_n 2._o 27._o luke_n 11._o 7._o mark_v 1._o v._o 9_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o jordan_n and_o hence_o v._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o river_n jordan_n that_o which_o be_v express_v by_o iâ—_n in_o one_o verse_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o all_o which_o clear_o show_v that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v ground_v upon_o its_o signify_v into_o and_o if_o it_o be_v render_v in_o as_o often_o it_o be_v in_o other_o text_n than_o his_o argument_n come_v to_o nothing_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a church_n that_o be_v there_o intend_a for_o it_o run_v thus_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v in_o one_o body_n &_o then_o they_o be_v first_o in_o that_o body_n &_o baptize_v after_o &_o so_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o door_n of_o admission_n or_o do_v not_o give_v relation_n to_o that_o body_n 2._o a_o antecedent_n entrance_n into_o a_o relation_n be_v usual_o express_v by_o a_o subsequent_a adjunct_n of_o that_o relation_n as_o a_o entrance_n into_o kingly_a government_n be_v express_v by_o coronation_n and_o gen._n 45._o 10._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v etc._n etc._n i._n c._n there_o shall_v be_v one_o to_o bear_v the_o sceptre_n there_o become_v governor_n be_v denote_v by_o a_o sceptre_n which_o be_v a_o subsequent_a sign_n of_o government_n so_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v into_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v only_o a_o adjunct_n privilege_n of_o church-membership_a and_o not_o that_o which_o make_v to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o any_o body_n or_o church_n 3._o there_o be_v different_a gift_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o these_o can_v prove_v it_o a_o organical_a political_a body_n yet_o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v more_o of_o this_o one_o body_n but_o whatever_o the_o body_n be_v the_o relation_n thereto_o be_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v by_o baptism_n as_o mr._n cartwright_n observe_v on_o gal._n 3._o 27._o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n it_o be_v the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o give_v that_o unto_o the_o sarcrament_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n so_o here_o ob._n 2._o that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n visible_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n that_o make_v he_o visible_o to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n but_o baptism_n make_v a_o man_n visible_o to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n ergo_fw-la answ_n both_o proposition_n be_v false_a 1._o his_o major_n be_v untrue_a because_o a_o visible_a relation_n to_o christ_n must_v precede_v or_o go_v before_o a_o visible_a relation_n to_o the_o church_n for_o none_o but_o visible_a saint_n or_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o church_n relation_n act_v 2._o v._o 47._o they_o be_v save_v once_o i._n e._n
etc._n the_o apostle_n be_v set_v in_o corinth_n though_o not_o limit_v or_o confine_v to_o that_o church_n all_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o argument_n from_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o depend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o church_n have_v it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o churches_n etc._n etc._n there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o shadow_n of_o a_o argument_n hence_o for_o their_o be_v officer_n to_o a_o universal_a church_n and_o see_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 12._o 14._o 17._o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o body_n the_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o yet_o all_o natural_a body_n do_v not_o make_v one_o body_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o god_n set_v the_o member_n in_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o be_v no_o catholic_n body_n how_o can_v his_o speak_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o church_n for_o 28._o and_o that_o in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o same_o similitude_n prove_v a_o catholic_n church_n make_v up_o of_o all_o church_n to_o evidence_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n may_v nullify_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n which_o they_o deny_v jus_fw-la diu._n min._n pag._n 146_o we_o ask_v whether_o if_o they_o murder_v he_o will_v not_o this_o nullify_v his_o office_n and_o if_o so_o why_o may_v not_o their_o sin_n other_o way_n make_v void_a the_o office_n also_o object_n mr._n poole_n say_v we_o confound_v the_o nullify_n of_o the_o office_n and_o the_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o 2._o he_o demand_v whether_o this_o hold_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o no_o whether_o if_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v confine_v to_o one_o congregation_n and_o that_o prove_v heretical_a and_o vote_v down_o the_o apostle_n will_v this_o make_v their_o office_n null_n or_o no_o he_o say_v this_o follow_v upon_o our_o principle_n for_o the_o church_n the_o correlate_n cease_v they_o must_v needs_o cease_v also_o &_o ejusdem_fw-la est_fw-la instituere_fw-la &_o destituere_fw-la and_o we_o allow_v the_o institution_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v constitute_v officer_n by_o the_o church_n allege_v act_v 1_o he_o add_v that_o this_o doctrine_n render_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n lust_n and_o humour_n to_o nullify_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o authority_n end_n and_o use_v of_o christ_n ambassador_n for_o now_o there_o be_v none_o but_o ordinary_a minister_n and_o he_o suppose_v but_o twenty_o congregation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o each_o of_o these_o may_v resolve_v several_o to_o eject_v their_o minister_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o express_v in_o many_o word_n mr._n poole_n pag._n 32._o 33._o ans_fw-fr 1._o we_o have_v not_o confound_v but_o clear_o distinguish_v between_o nullify_a the_o office_n and_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o as_o he_o that_o shall_v impartial_o read_v our_o book_n may_v see_v 2._o the_o apostle_n be_v extraordinary_a officer_n our_o question_n be_v only_o about_o ordinary_a officer_n the_o apostle_n be_v neither_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o be_v make_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o do_v belong_v only_o to_o christ_n to_o null_n their_o office_n because_o ejusdem_fw-la est_fw-la instituere_fw-la &_o destituere_fw-la but_o we_o can_v but_o complain_v that_o mr._n poole_n have_v here_o offer_v abundance_n of_o wrong_n to_o we_o in_o report_v to_o the_o world_n that_o we_o say_v apostle_n be_v constitute_v officer_n by_o the_o church_n allege_v act._n 1._o and_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o sayit_n once_o he_o come_v over_o with_o it_o again_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n 32._o of_o his_o book_n whereas_o we_o have_v express_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o in_o express_a term_n in_o speak_v to_o act_v 1._o which_o he_o say_v we_o allege_v for_o it_o let_v any_o one_o read_v our_o book_n preacher_n sent._n pag._n 268._o where_o we_o use_v these_o word_n this_o be_v but_o half_a a_o election_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o do_v not_o constitute_v mathias_n a_o apostle_n as_o appear_v because_o the_o choose_n of_o the_o one_o which_o be_v by_o god_n be_v the_o constitute_v act_n act_n 1._o 24._o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o any_o one_o may_v see_v that_o we_o deny_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o church_n and_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v do_v we_o much_o injury_n in_o this_o report_n 3._o suppose_v a_o church_n murther_v its_o officer_n either_o he_o must_v say_v that_o they_o be_v officer_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a which_o be_v absurd_a or_o else_o he_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n may_v nullify_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n which_o the_o provincial_a assembly_n deny_v 4._o no_o supposition_n may_v be_v allow_v which_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n to_o any_o divine_a promise_n for_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o therefore_o will_v restrain_v from_o every_o act_n that_o will_v render_v any_o promise_n void_a some_o supposition_n may_v be_v admit_v of_o but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v against_o promise_n otherwise_o we_o may_v answer_v he_o with_o a_o other_o himself_o suppose_v p._n 32._o that_o the_o catholic_a church_n may_v be_v confine_v to_o one_o congregation_n if_o the_o elder_n possible_o but_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v excommunicate_v that_o whole_a church_n they_o shall_v by_o this_o juridical_a act_n how_o un_fw-we just_a soever_o nullify_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 16._o 18._o as_o much_o as_o by_o his_o supposition_n the_o people_n shall_v nullify_v the_o promise_n about_o officer_n in_o such_o a_o case_n two_o or_o three_o elder_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n and_o officer_n to_o it_o also_o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o church_n &_o officer_n set_v in_o it_o either_o the_o promise_n about_o officer_n or_o the_o church_n must_v fail_v if_o supposition_n against_o promise_n be_v allow_v and_o in_o what_o a_o sad_a condition_n than_o will_v the_o church_n be_v in_o for_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o appeal_v to_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v turn_v his_o word_n pag._n 34_o 35._o upon_o himself_o or_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o persecutor_n be_v most_o of_o the_o world_n may_v murder_v that_o one_o congregation_n which_o he_o improper_o call_v the_o catholic_a church_n be_v but_o few_o its_o true_a the_o act_n will_v differ_v one_o be_v a_o act_n of_o horrid_a violence_n the_o other_o a_o juridical_a act_n but_o both_o be_v equal_o possible_a and_o so_o a_o supposition_n may_v be_v take_v from_o one_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v get_v nothing_o from_o such_o supposal_n the_o monstrous_a opinion_n follow_v upon_o his_o own_o principle_n suppose_v but_o twenty_o minister_n in_o the_o world_n who_o only_o have_v power_n according_a to_o he_o to_o ordain_v and_o they_o through_o treachery_n and_o frowardness_n shall_v refuse_v to_o put_v forth_o their_o power_n for_o a_o succession_n they_o die_v and_o so_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v nullify_v neither_o do_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n pag._n 33._o 34._o take_v off_o this_o for_o here_o the_o case_n be_v not_o whole_o different_a here_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o horrid_a violence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o inconvenience_n to_o assert_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o minister_n a_o juridical_a power_n as_o they_o judge_v that_o of_o ordination_n to_o be_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o which_o they_o may_v if_o they_o please_v disannul_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n chap._n vii_o wherein_o our_o argument_n for_o man_n being_n officer_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n only_o and_o not_o to_o a_o universal_a be_v vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n which_o mr._n pool_n bring_v against_o they_o some_o argument_n we_o use_v to_o prove_v that_o officer_n stand_v in_o relation_n as_o officer_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n only_o and_o not_o to_o a_o universal_a church_n mr._n pool_n pag._n 35._o den_n yes_o the_o major_a of_o our_o first_o syllogism_n but_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o remain_v firm_a still_o to_o prove_v our_o minor_a we_o use_v this_o argument_n arg._n 1._o all_o that_o flock_n or_o church_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v a_o man_n a_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n he_o be_v command_v actual_o to_o feed_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o and_o sin_v if_o he_o do_v not_o but_o no_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n be_v command_v actual_o to_o feed_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o all_o the_o universal_a church_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la ob._n mr._n pool_n