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the_o apostle_n have_v pag._n 7._o cap._n ii_o of_o the_o election_n of_o pastor_n with_o the_o congregation_n consent_n pag._n 8._o the_o question_n be_v state_v ibid._n the_o affirmative_a be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n by_o three_o argument_n pag._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 13._o 14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 14_o 23._o be_v expon_v ibid._n it_o be_v prove_v also_o from_o antiquity_n pag._n 16_o 17._o it_o be_v also_o the_o judgement_n of_o sound_a protestant_a church_n and_o writter_n pag._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o five_o reason_n pag._n 21._o 22._o the_o confession_n of_o adversary_n prove_v it_o pag._n 23._o seven_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 30._o 31._o how_o we_o differ_v from_o the_o independent_o in_o this_o point_n pag._n 24._o 25._o what_o be_v due_a to_o the_o people_n and_o what_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o what_o to_o the_o eldership_n in_o this_o point_n ibid._n the_o elderships_n vote_n and_o the_o people_n consent_n or_o dissent_n be_v free_a and_o there_o need_v not_o be_v give_v a_o reason_n for_o they_o pag_n 26._o 27_o a_o schismatical_a church_n have_v not_o just_a right_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o sound_a church_n pag._n 28._o how_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o judge_v if_o a_o man_n be_v qualify_v and_o fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n pag._n 29._o incommodity_n may_v be_v on_o both_o hand_n but_o few_o on_o this_o pag._n 28._o 30._o cap._n iii_o whether_o ordination_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o call_v of_o a_o minister_n pag._n 32._o four_o distinction_n be_v premise_v for_o the_o right_n state_v of_o the_o question_n pag._n 33._o 34._o 35._o the_o affirmative_a be_v assert_v and_o confirm_v by_o ten_o argument_n from_o nature_n and_o scripture_n to_o the_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o order_n in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o any_o politic_a republic_n pag_n 35._o 36._o that_o place_n rome_n 10._o 15._o exponed_a and_o the_o socinian_n exception_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o necessary_a pag._n 57_o how_o election_n and_o ordination_n differ_v pag._n 58._o the_o prophet_n mention_v 1_o cor_n 14._o 26._o be_v extraordinarly_a inspire_v and_o so_o no_o ordinary_a rule_n pag._n 59_o how_o the_o ordination_n of_o our_o reformer_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v lawful_a and_o how_o not_o pag_n 61_o 62._o 63_o these_o who_o reject_v their_o ordination_n must_v all_o unchurch_n themselves_o and_o turn_v seeker_n pag._n 62._o what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o what_o must_v be_v do_v in_o ordinary_a in_o a_o constitured_a church_n pag._n 63._o when_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v most_o corrupt_a there_o be_v always_o a_o true_a church_n in_o it_o cap._n v._n whether_o these_o prophet_n and_o prophesying_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 1_o cor_n 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 18._o eph_n 4._o 11._o be_v extraordinary_a and_o so_o not_o to_o continue_v or_o whether_o they_o be_v precedent_n for_o the_o preach_n and_o prophesy_v of_o such_o as_o be_v neither_o ordain_v minister_n nor_o probationer_n for_o the_o ministry_n pag_n 64._o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n concern_v these_o prophet_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v that_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a prophet_n which_o be_v hold_v for_o true_a and_o prove_v by_o 13._o reason_n pag._n 65._o ad_fw-la 75._o prophet_n in_o the_o apostle_n enumeration_n be_v prefer_v to_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n yea_o to_o evangelist_n pag._n 66._o the_o difference_n between_o prophet_n and_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v set_v down_o pag._n 68_o 69._o three_o sense_n only_o of_o the_o word_n propbesy_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n pag_n 70._o 71_o prophecy_n be_v distinct_a both_o from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n pag._n 71._o in_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o be_v else_o where_o call_v minister_a to_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor_fw-la 8._o 4._o yea_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 9_o 12._o the_o administration_n of_o service_n see_v also_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o rom._n 15._o 31._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alone_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n 2._o other_o give_v this_o sense_n that_o they_o do_v willing_o and_o zealous_o desire_v to_o do_v service_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v find_v a_o calling_n in_o which_o sense_n if_o a_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n 1_o tim_n 3._o 1._o so_o isa_n 6._o 8._o here_o be_o i_o send_v i_o he_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o the_o work_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o run_v except_o he_o be_v send_v and_o get_v a_o commission_n object_n 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king_n 12._o 26._o to_o the_o end_n and_o that_o of_o balaam_n num_fw-la 22._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o there_o be_v some_o who_o suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim_n 6._o 5._o and_o so_o there_o be_v some_o who_o suppose_v new_a interest_n to_o be_v new_a light_n chap._n xi_o of_o stability_n and_o firmness_n in_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v good_a divinity_n to_o maintain_v that_o skepticisme_n fluctuation_n and_o waver_a concern_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v by_o we_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v firm_a â—…xed_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n thereof_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n be_v a_o duty_n command_v i_o shall_v first_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o then_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o and_o three_o some_o help_n to_o this_o duty_n and_o preservative_n against_o this_o sin_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o thing_n somewhat_o may_v be_v say_v from_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n for_o hâ—…th_v a_o nation_n change_v their_o god_n â—…er_n 2._o 11._o religion_n have_v the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o a_o religando_fw-la so_o far_o it_o be_v a_o relaxando_fw-la the_o heathen_a greek_n call_v a_o â—…ubricus_fw-la and_o inconstant_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v also_o that_o he_o who_o err_v or_o miscarry_v in_o his_o religion_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drink_v out_o of_o a_o bore_v or_o foraminous_a cup._n how_o firm_a and_o constant_a have_v heathen_a philosopher_n be_v in_o maintain_v their_o opinion_n they_o can_v not_o only_o displease_v their_o friend_n amicus_fw-la plato_n etc._n etc._n but_o suffer_v the_o heavy_a thing_n for_o their_o opinion_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n zonara_n annual_a tom_fw-mi 3._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o michael_n the_o emperor_n the_o son_n of_o theophilus_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o sister_n of_o 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and_o this_o of_o the_o covenant_n not_o so_o it_o will_v strengthen_v the_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o the_o parliament_n by_o the_o malignant_a party_n that_o they_o have_v have_v no_o intention_n to_o settle_v religion_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n to_o their_o assistance_n and_o for_o gain_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n 10._o it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o dangerous_a precedent_n to_o separat_fw-la between_o the_o legislative_a power_n and_o the_o corrective_a or_o punitive_a power_n for_o if_o after_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n enjoin_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v take_v universal_o throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o sanction_n nor_o penalty_n upon_o these_o who_o shall_v refuse_v it_o let_v wise_a man_n judge_v whether_o this_o may_v not_o expose_v the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n to_o contempt_n 11_o i_o shall_v conclude_v 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force_v answ._n 1._o a_o ordinance_n enjoin_v the_o take_n of_o it_o under_o a_o certain_a penalty_n be_v no_o other_o compulsion_n than_o be_v use_v by_o king_n josiah_n and_o other_o yea_o by_o this_o present_a parliament_n upon_o their_o own_o member_n and_o upon_o minister_n to_o be_v ordain_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o passage_n above_o express_v the_o parliament_n have_v also_o by_o their_o ordinance_n date_v the_o 23._o of_o august_n 1645._o impose_v the_o directory_n of_o worship_n under_o certain_a mulct_n and_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o or_o preach_v or_o write_v against_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o tyranny_n overmens_n conscience_n to_o punish_v a_o great_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n such_o as_o the_o refuse_v and_o oppose_v of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o divyde_n from_o it_o although_o the_o offender_n in_o his_o conscience_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n yea_o peradventur_fw-la believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n 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of_o the_o prevalency_n and_o grow_a power_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o narrative_a which_o fundation_n be_v take_v away_o the_o superstructure_n can_v stand_v answ._n 1._o exit_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la bonae_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la leges_fw-la shall_v we_o therefore_o be_v no_o long_o bind_v to_o obey_v and_o maintain_v good_a law_n because_o the_o evil_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o their_o make_n have_v cease_v 2._o the_o covenant_n do_v in_o express_a word_n oblige_v we_o constant_o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o pursue_v the_o end_n therein_o express_v so_o that_o to_o hold_v it_o but_o a_o temporary_a obligation_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v yet_o full_o attain_v the_o very_a directory_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o observe_v in_o most_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n neither_o be_v the_o abolitione_n of_o prelacy_n and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n yet_o establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 4._o if_o we_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la parta_fw-la tueri_fw-la and_o the_o recidivation_n may_v prove_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o disease_n 3._o object_n some_o thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v disputable_a for_o instance_n good_a and_o learned_a man_n differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o prelacy_n answ_n 1._o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v much_o more_o disputable_a and_o great_a disput_n there_o be_v among_o good_a and_o learned_a man_n about_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o all_o member_n of_o parliament_n 2._o if_o the_o very_a material_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v stick_v at_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o there_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n to_o leave_v all_o man_n to_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n concern_v thing_n of_o the_o high_a consequence_n 4._o object_n the_o army_n which_o have_v serve_v we_o so_o faithful_o and_o regain_v our_o liberty_n shall_v by_o this_o ordinance_n loose_v their_o own_o great_a liberty_n which_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n answ_n 1._o in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o instruction_n of_o parliament_n date_v the_o 2_o feb_n 1643._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v speedy_o send_v to_o my_o lord_n general_n and_o the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o all_o other_o commander_n in_o cheiff_n governor_n of_o town_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v take_v by_o all_o officer_n and_o soldier_n under_o their_o command_n i_o hope_v the_o parliament_n do_v not_o here_o take_v from_o their_o army_n the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n 2._o the_o army_n must_v either_o take_v law_n from_o the_o parliament_n or_o give_v law_n to_o the_o parliament_n if_o they_o will_v as_o the_o parliament_n servant_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o parliament_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v profess_v they_o will_v do_v than_o the_o objection_n be_v take_v away_o but_o if_o they_o will_v be_v the_o parliament_n master_n or_o fellow_n and_o independent_a upon_o the_o parliament_n itself_o and_o at_o liberty_n to_o reject_v as_o they_o list_v so_o good_a or_o wholesome_a a_o ordinance_n aâ—…_n the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o if_o the_o parliament_n do_v not_o preserve_v their_o own_o right_n and_o privilege_n with_o which_o the_o kingdom_n have_v entrust_v they_o 3._o if_o a_o ordinance_n impose_v the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o a_o considerable_a penalty_n be_v to_o the_o army_n scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la the_o not_o pass_v of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n will_v be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o to_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o well_o affect_v of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n who_o have_v faithful_o 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lest_o
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