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that_o be_v like_o themselves_o and_o we_o know_v the_o best_a dispose_v be_v always_o the_o few_o answer_n such_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n but_o without_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 12._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v in_o any_o holy_a action_n but_o if_o the_o people_n shall_v choose_v a_o unmeete_a man_n the_o eldership_n that_o govern_v the_o action_n be_v to_o reform_v they_o beside_o this_o if_o god_n order_n have_v her_o place_n the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v send_v they_o none_o for_o the_o minister_n especial_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o but_o meet_v man_n that_o whosoever_o they_o take_v he_o shall_v be_v find_v sufficient_a 6_o objection_n paul_n command_v 1._o timo._n 5._o 22._o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o no_o man_n rash_o therefore_o one_o do_v it_o answer_n he_o teach_v what_o to_o do_v for_o his_o part_n &_o though_o other_o will_v be_v rash_a yet_o he_o shall_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o it_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o same_o verse_n for_o that_o be_v asscribe_v unto_o he_o which_o also_o belong_v unto_o other_o because_o he_o be_v the_o director_n caluine_n and_o musculus_fw-la expound_v the_o place_n so_o 7_o objection_n the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n decree_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o elect_v answer_n that_o be_v as_o caluin_n take_v it_o upon_o act_n 16._o they_o may_v not_o elect_v alone_o without_o the_o direction_n of_o some_o grave_n and_o good_a minister_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n in_o the_o election_n that_o according_a to_o god_n word_n we_o desire_v chap._n 5._o none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o any_o public_a office_n in_o the_o church_n until_o he_o be_v thorough_o examine_v by_o the_o eldership_n both_o concern_v his_o state_n of_o christianity_n &_o ability_n
23._o which_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o preachinge_a elder_n only_o consider_v that_o the_o scarcity_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o paul_n be_v constrain_v to_o send_v timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o great_a city_n which_o he_o can_v hardly_o spare_v as_o he_o often_o testify_v therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o elder_n as_o be_v only_o to_o assist_v in_o gowernement_n in_o every_o congregation_n 2_o those_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o help_v forward_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n unless_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o some_o congregation_n need_v not_o so_o much_o help_v as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v but_o christ_n have_v ordain_v elder_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o help_a forward_o of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 28._o therefore_o such_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 3_o that_o which_o being_n want_v the_o body_n can_v not_o be_v entiere_fw-fr that_o same_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o the_o elder_n can_v not_o be_v want_v and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o entiere_fw-fr body_n rom._n 12._o 8._o which_o every_o congregation_n shall_v be_v rom._n 12._o 4._o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n 5_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v describe_v such_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n then_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n which_o be_v clear_a by_o this_o that_o every_o congregation_n have_v need_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o any_o and_o that_o every_o congregation_n must_v have_v all_o the_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o every_o congregation_n be_v of_o equal_a dignity_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n describe_v unto_o we_o such_o elder_n 1._o ti._n 5._o 17._o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 5_o there_o be_v no_o church_n that_o can_v stand_v without_o her_o eldership_n or_o council_n tral_n 6_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o bishop_n to_o baptize_v bapt._n and_o the_o elder_a &_o deacon_n may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o bishop_n licence_n 7_o neither_o elder_a nor_o deacon_n have_v right_a lucif_n but_o upon_o the_o bishop_n commandment_n so_o much_o as_o to_o baptize_v 8_o elder_n fall_v away_o through_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o teacher_n 5._o 9_o valerius_n the_o bishop_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n in_o appoint_v augustin_n to_o preach_v augu._n be_v but_o a_o elder_a 10_o after_o that_o arrius_n be_v convict_v of_o heresy_n 22._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o elder_n shall_v no_o more_o preach_v 11_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o every_o church_n christ._n aught_o to_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n 12_o speak_v of_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o minister_n 12._o he_o lament_v that_o it_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o name_n do_v scarce_o remain_v 13_o certain_a of_o the_o people_n be_v join_v with_o the_o pastor_n 12._o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o pastor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v all_o himself_o 14_o there_o be_v elder_n that_o do_v assist_v the_o minister_n 8._o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n 15_o whitgift_n confess_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o have_v in_o every_o church_n certain_a senior_n pag._n 638._o let_v it_o then_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n how_o it_o may_v be_v leave_v out_o 16_o if_o the_o platform_n set_v down_o to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v for_o all_o church_n then_o must_v elder_n be_v in_o all_o for_o these_o elder_n be_v there_o describe_v but_o it_o be_v a_o platform_n for_o all_o church_n &_o that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 14._o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 17_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o every_o minister_n commission_n to_o teach_v and_o practice_v must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o the_o ordination_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o office_n be_v in_o every_o minister_n commission_n matth._n 28._o 20._o or_o else_o they_o ordain_v elder_n without_o warrant_n from_o christ_n which_o none_o dare_v affirm_v therefore_o there_o must_v be_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n 18_o wheresoever_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v there_o must_v also_o the_o elder_n be_v which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v describe_v there_o be_v the_o other_o also_o but_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v sufficient_o in_o the_o 10._o chap._n therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n 19_o if_o the_o apostle_n labour_v for_o uniformity_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n and_o establish_v in_o all_o church_n one_o order_n then_o must_v there_o be_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n for_o they_o be_v in_o some_o as_o all_o man_n do_v confess_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o not_o only_o the_o view_n of_o their_o practice_n declare_v but_o also_o the_o apostle_n express_v word_n thus_o i_o teach_v in_o all_o church_n therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a also_o that_o in_o every_o congregation_n there_o must_v be_v such_o elder_n therefore_o conclusion_n if_o the_o apostle_n establish_a elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n if_o christ_n have_v esteem_v their_o help_n needful_a to_o further_o the_o build_n of_o his_o church_n if_o without_o they_o a_o congregation_n can_v not_o be_v entiere_fw-fr if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v continue_v so_o long_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o very_a learned_a both_o old_a &_o new_a writer_n &_o confess_v by_o the_o great_a adversary_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o every_o minister_n commission_n if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v wheresoever_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v if_o the_o apostle_n establish_v uniformity_n even_o in_o the_o mean_a thing_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n as_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o minister_n in_o the_o gowernement_n of_o the_o same_o they_o confess_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o seem_v to_o say_v somewhat_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n thus_o 1_o objection_n god_n have_v give_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n over_o his_o church_n to_o the_o christian_n magistrate_n which_o these_o elder_n will_v abridge_v answer_n no_o more_o than_o the_o eldership_n abridge_v the_o soweraingrie_a of_o david_n oner_n israel_n for_o his_o government_n be_v temporal_a and_o they_o spiritual_a 2_o objection_n gualther_n upon_o the_o 1._o cor._n 5._o deni_v it_o to_o be_v needful_a under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n answer_n gualther_n deni_v excommunication_n under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n he_o be_v as_o partial_a in_o this_o argument_n as_o whitgift_n 3_o objection_n the_o prince_n have_v the_o authority_n that_o the_o elder_n have_v answer_n that_o be_v no_o true_a then_o to_o say_v the_o prince_n have_v authority_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o his_o high_a authority_n must_v see_v do_v but_o he_o may_v do_v none_o of_o they_o himself_o but_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v time_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o necessary_a under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n in_o these_o day_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o namely_o these_o 1_o the_o less_o able_a that_o minister_n be_v to_o direct_v their_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n the_o more_o need_n they_o have_v of_o the_o assistance_n that_o god_n have_v allow_v they_o in_o his_o word_n but_o minister_n be_v now_o less_o able_a especial_o under_o christian_a magistrate_n when_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o ease_n and_o peace_n which_o quench_v good_a thing_n than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o there_o be_v as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a need_v of_o elder_n now_o then_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o if_o christian_n magistrate_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o order_n that_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n then_o must_v there_o be_v elder_n in_o it_o under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n for_o elder_n be_v appoint_v of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 8._o but_o christian_n magistrate_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o order_n that_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o church_n isai_n 49._o 23._o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v elder_n in_o the_o church_n under_o a_o
sinner_n that_o can_v not_o without_o offence_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n &_o yet_o deserve_v not_o excommunication_n if_o for_o corporal_a uncleanness_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v to_o abstain_v a_o certain_a time_n and_o if_o the_o church_n can_v not_o without_o great_a offence_n suffer_v he_o that_o have_v commit_v a_o open_a sin_n though_o he_o repent_v or_o that_o be_v vehement_o suspect_v of_o a_o notorious_a sin_n continue_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n until_o the_o congregation_n be_v satisfy_v last_o if_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v unclean_a or_o suspect_v of_o leprosy_n may_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n then_o be_v it_o plain_a that_o both_o the_o separation_n of_o some_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o other_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o public_a function_n for_o a_o time_n be_v a_o thing_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a part_n which_o be_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o suspension_n have_v a_o profitable_a 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suspect_v sinner_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o such_o a_o church-officer_n from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o public_a function_n do_v keep_v man_n in_o obedience_n that_o be_v godly_a and_o restrayn_v hypocrite_n from_o outrage_n if_o it_o remove_v the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_n if_o it_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o the_o church_n labour_v to_o practice_v that_o which_o it_o do_v profess_v if_o it_o make_v every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o action_n of_o religion_n with_o great_a comfort_n last_o if_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_a to_o procure_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o continue_v his_o word_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v of_o very_o profitable_a use_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n chap._n 19_o when_o neither_o admonition_n nor_o suspension_n will_v serve_v to_o reclay_v i_o the_o offendor_n but_o that_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o impenitency_n and_o be_v incorrigible_a the_o eldership_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o commend_v of_o the_o party_n unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n he_o yet_o remain_v obstinate_a be_v to_o proceed_v to_o excommunication_n which_o contain_v these_o proposition_n in_o question_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o bishop_n 1_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v but_o upon_o great_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n 2_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o any_o one_o man_n but_o by_o the_o eldership_n the_o whole_a church_n consent_v thereunto_o the_o former_a be_v hold_v by_o we_o t._n c._n 1._o book_n pag._n 183._o disc_fw-la eccle._n 130._o and_o deny_v by_o they_o in_o their_o practice_n that_o send_v it_o out_o many_o time_n for_o not_o pay_v of_o six_o penny_n but_o our_o assertion_n be_v thus_o prove_v and_o their_o godless_a practice_n disprove_v 1_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o last_o remedy_n against_o sin_n proposition_n and_o only_o to_o be_v use_v when_o neither_o admonition_n reprehension_n nor_o separation_n from_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o a_o time_n will_v serve_v that_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o upon_o great_a extremity_n but_o such_o be_v excommunication_n as_o appear_v mat._n 18._o 15._o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v use_v but_o upon_o most_o weighty_a occasion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o case_n only_o of_o extremity_n when_o no_o other_o mean_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n 2_o that_o which_o cut_v a_o man_n off_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o satan_n as_o one_o in_o a_o desperate_a case_n that_o same_o may_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o great_a extremity_n but_o such_o be_v excommunication_n be_v use_v according_a as_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o unto_o his_o church_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o great_a extremity_n 3_o that_o which_o a_o man_n will_v do_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o foot_n that_o same_o must_v the_o church_n do_v 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of_o the_o church_n but_o chauncellor_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o warrant_v so_o to_o do_v from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o 3_o those_o who_o name_n office_n and_o practice_n be_v derive_v from_o antichrist_n may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o gowernement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o who_o will_v suffer_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v gowern_v by_o the_o master_n of_o a_o brothelhouse_n but_o the_o name_n office_n and_o practice_v of_o chancellor_n officialle_n and_o commissary_n be_v such_o which_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v their_o ground_n in_o that_o filthy_a dunghill_n the_o cannon_n law_n therefore_o they_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o they_o that_o be_v inferior_n do_v proud_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o superior_n ought_v not_o to_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v it_o shall_v be_v rule_v 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the_o church_n if_o their_o name_n office_n and_o practice_n be_v derive_v from_o antichrist_n if_o their_o office_n compel_v they_o be_v inferior_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o superior_n if_o they_o live_v only_o by_o the_o fault_n and_o offence_n of_o man_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o chap._n 7._o every_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n t._n c._n 2._o book_n 1._o part_n pag._n 274._o discip._n eccle._n fol._n 53._o they_o say_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o bishop_n alone_o whitg_n pag._n 196._o their_o daily_a practice_n do_v likewise_o show_v it_o the_o former_a be_v prove_v
and_o the_o latter_a disproove_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v 1_o as_o churchofficer_n be_v ordain_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o must_v they_o be_v continual_o for_o they_o do_v lay_v the_o plot_n according_a whereunto_o the_o church_n must_v be_v build_v unto_o the_o end_n but_o they_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o the_o layinge_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n act_n 6._o 6._o and_o 13._o 3._o therefore_o the_o church-officer_n must_v be_v ordain_v by_o layinge_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n 2_o church-officer_n must_v be_v ordain_v by_o they_o that_o have_v warrant_v from_o the_o word_n to_o assure_v the_o party_n ordain_v that_o they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n only_o the_o eldership_n have_v such_o a_o warrant_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o eldership_n 3_o many_o of_o the_o sentence_n allege_v before_o out_o of_o counsel_n emperor_n law_n history_n and_o sound_v writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a for_o election_n not_o to_o be_v by_o one_o but_o by_o diverse_a speak_v also_o of_o ordination_n and_o so_o be_v forcible_a to_o this_o purpose_n 4_o euagrius_n come_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n unlawfullie_o 23._o because_o only_a paulinus_n ordain_v he_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o many_o cannon_n which_o provide_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ordain_v but_o by_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o three_o 5_o when_o a_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n one_o bishop_n shall_v pronounce_v the_o blessing_n 23._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n with_o the_o elder_n present_a shall_v all_o lay_v on_o their_o hand_n 6_o when_o a_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v 4._o the_o bishop_n adjoin_v do_v ordain_v he_o therefore_o if_o church-officer_n be_v ordain_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n conclusion_n not_o by_o one_o but_o by_o the_o eldership_n consistinge_v of_o many_o if_o they_o be_v to_o ordain_v that_o have_v warrant_v out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o assure_v the_o party_n ordain_v that_o they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n if_o ordination_n by_o one_o bishop_n be_v unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o many_o canon_n of_o counsel_n if_o the_o bishop_n &_o elder_n be_v to_o lay_v on_o their_o hand_n last_o if_o the_o bishop_n adjoin_v be_v to_o ordain_v then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o church-officer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o one_o man_n but_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n but_o they_o fight_v hear_v against_o this_o because_o it_o strike_v at_o a_o main_a pillar_n of_o their_o kingdom_n their_o chief_a ground_n be_v these_o 1_o objection_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n ordain_v elder_n where_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o eldership_n answer_n they_o be_v say_v to_o ordain_v because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a procure_v it_o so_o be_v joshua_n 5._o 3._o say_v to_o circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o levite_n office_n so_o say_v we_o the_o queen_n have_v make_v a_o law_n and_o yet_o not_o she_o alone_o make_v any_o 2_o objection_n though_o it_o be_v so_o then_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o require_v now_o no_o more_o than_o the_o community_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n answer_n there_o be_v no_o more_o community_n then_o for_o they_o that_o think_v otherwise_o be_v in_o that_o point_n anabaptistes_n then_o be_v to_o be_v require_v now_o so_o that_o instance_n make_v for_o us._n 3_o objection_n example_n be_v no_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v follow_v answer_n example_n not_o contrary_v any_o rule_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v as_o if_o they_o be_v commandment_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o remain_v upon_o the_o former_a ground_n most_o steadfast_a that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eldership_n to_o ordain_v those_o church_n officer_n that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n chap._n 8._o the_o ordain_v of_o church-officer_n must_v be_v do_v with_o humble_a prayer_n of_o the_o eldership_n &_o the_o congregation_n discipl_n ecclesiast_fw-la fol._n 50._o their_o unreverent_a beginning_n and_o proceed_v therewith_o in_o a_o corner_n be_v contrary_a to_o this_o which_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o assertion_n by_o these_o reason_n 1_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o these_o action_n as_o they_o by_o who_o we_o have_v direction_n to_o do_v they_o have_v set_v we_o a_o example_n but_o the_o apostle_n &_o elder_n when_o they_o ordain_v church-officer_n do_v always_o commend_v the_o action_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n together_o with_o those_o congregation_n over_o which_o they_o place_v they_o act_n 6._o 6._o and_o 14._o 23._o therefore_o the_o ordayninge_v of_o church-officer_n must_v be_v do_v by_o humble_a prayer_n of_o the_o eldership_n and_o congregation_n 2_o the_o great_a the_o action_n be_v that_o be_v in_o hand_n the_o more_o careful_a must_v they_o be_v that_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n to_o humble_v they_o self_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n assistance_n therein_o but_o the_o ordain_v of_o church-officer_n be_v a_o action_n of_o most_o weighty_a importance_n therefore_o they_o that_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o eldershipp_n to_o ordain_v he_o and_o congregation_n to_o receyve_v he_o ought_v to_o humble_a themselves_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n before_o hand_n 3_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o comfort_n or_o discomfort_v of_o the_o action_n be_v to_o join_v together_o in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o better_a event_n and_o against_o the_o worse_a but_o the_o eldership_n and_o people_n shall_v both_o have_v part_n in_o the_o event_n of_o the_o action_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o join_v together_o in_o humble_a prayer_n before_o hand_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o church-officer_n must_v be_v ordain_v by_o layinge_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o this_o they_o agree_v with_o we_o concern_v the_o ceremony_n itself_o albeit_o neither_o in_o the_o party_n by_o who_o nor_o on_o who_o it_o must_v be_v confer_v the_o profit_n of_o this_o ceremony_n appear_v in_o the_o reason_n follow_v 1_o that_o which_o stir_v up_o every_o party_n to_o pray_v with_o more_o fervency_n be_v profitable_a to_o be_v use_v but_o such_o be_v this_o ceremony_n for_o it_o affect_v the_o ordeyner_n when_o they_o feel_v he_o for_o who_o they_o pray_v and_o the_o ordain_v when_o he_o feel_v a_o calling_n and_o charge_n from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v sensible_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o congregation_n when_o they_o see_v he_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v reap_v much_o comfort_n or_o grief_n therefore_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a 2_o that_o which_o help_v forward_o the_o party_n ordain_v in_o his_o care_n to_o walk_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o call_n be_v profitable_a to_o be_v use_v such_o be_v the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o both_o it_o declare_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v separate_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o also_o give_v he_o hope_n that_o his_o hand_n who_o allot_v he_o thereunto_o will_v always_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o that_o call_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o a_o profitable_a use_n 3_o that_o which_o work_v a_o more_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v profitable_a to_o be_v use_v such_o be_v the_o layinge_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o it_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v place_v he_o in_o that_o call_n over_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o be_v use_v therefore_o see_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o lay_n on_o hand_n conclusion_n be_v forcible_a to_o increase_v the_o fervency_n of_o every_o party_n when_o they_o pray_v see_v it_o assure_v the_o call_n to_o the_o party_n ordain_v and_o give_v he_o a_o argument_n of_o good_a hope_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o same_o and_o seeinge_v it_o procure_v a_o more_o persuasion_n in_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v allot_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n himself_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a and_o idle_a ceremony_n as_o many_o do_v imagine_v but_o of_o good_a and_o profitable_a use_n in_o all_o ordination_n chap._n 10._o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n at_o the_o least_o precedent_n over_o every_o congregation_n who_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n in_o their_o several_a charge_n and_o in_o the_o general_a government_n of_o the_o church_n t._n c._n 1._o book_n page_n 22._o and_o 2._o book_n 1._o part_n page_n 515._o they_o maintain_v contrary_a unto_o this_o these_o two_o 1_o that_o one_o may_v have_v two_o or_o more_o charge_n propofit_n
christian_n magistrate_n 3_o if_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v perpetnal_o observe_v tell_v the_o church_n unless_o there_o be_v elder_n then_o must_v there_o be_v such_o under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a for_o by_o the_o church_n be_v there_o mean_v the_o senate_n of_o minister_n &_o elder_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o excommunication_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v elder_n under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n 4_o if_o the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v until_o the_o end_n then_o must_v there_o be_v elder_n under_o christian_n magistrate_n for_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o epistle_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 14._o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v elder_n under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n 5_o where_o sinner_n be_v more_o outrageous_a and_o the_o best_a most_o subject_a to_o wax_v cold_a there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o all_o the_o help_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o punish_v sin_n and_o to_o cherish_v well_o do_v but_o so_o it_o be_v under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n especial_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o whitgift_n confess_v page_n 643._o therefore_o there_o be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o great_a need_n of_o elder_n see_v they_o be_v helper_n appoint_v of_o god_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o at_o any_o other_o time_n therefore_o if_o minister_n be_v less_o able_a now_o then_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n if_o christian_n magistrate_n must_v maintain_v the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n if_o else_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n tell_v the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v still_o observe_v if_o the_o whole_a government_n describe_v by_o s._n paul_n must_v be_v keep_v for_o ever_o last_o if_o there_o be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o great_a need_n of_o all_o the_o helper_n that_o can_v be_v as_o ever_o there_o be_v then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o elder_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n chap._n 13._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n certain_a deacon_n endue_v with_o those_o quality_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n describe_v who_o office_n be_v only_o in_o receyve_v the_o liberality_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o distribute_v it_o unto_o the_o needy_a t._n c._n 1._o book_n pag._n 190._o disci_fw-la eccle._n fol._n 119._o this_o assertion_n have_v two_o branch_n which_o both_o be_v gainsay_v by_o our_o adversary_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o proposition_n the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n consist_v only_o in_o receive_v and_o distribute_v unto_o the_o poor_a the_o liberality_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o deny_v whitgift_n pag._n 582._o the_o book_n of_o order_v etc._n etc._n that_o make_v it_o a_o degree_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v true_a make_v their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n appear_v false_a which_o be_v thus_o 1_o that_o wherein_o steven_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v employ_v be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n for_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o that_o example_n but_o they_o be_v only_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a act._n 6._o 4._o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n be_v only_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o distributinge_n unto_o the_o poor_a from_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o saint_n 2_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o ordinary_a and_o distinct_a office_n from_o other_o in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v attend_v upon_o by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o office_n and_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o any_o other_o but_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o 8._o make_v distribute_v in_o simplicity_n such_o as_o office_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o m._n caluin_n beza_n bucer_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o deacon_n office_n must_v be_v attend_v upon_o and_o consequent_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n 3_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n find_v themselves_o insufficient_a for_o that_o can_v no_o man_n now_o discharge_v in_o any_o tolerable_a measure_n for_o they_o be_v more_o adorn_v with_o gift_n then_o any_o be_v now_o but_o they_o find_v themselves_o insufficient_a for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o distribute_v unto_o the_o poor_a also_o act._n 6._o 2._o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v in_o any_o tolerable_a measure_n discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o deacon_n also_o and_o consequent_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o distribute_v only_o 4_o if_o the_o ministery_n of_o the_o word_n be_v perfect_a without_o the_o deacon_n then_o may_v he_o not_o meddle_v in_o the_o same_o for_o how_o may_v one_o lawful_o labour_n in_o that_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o he_o but_o such_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n where_o the_o several_a minister_n thereof_o be_v name_v ephes._n 4._o 11._o wherein_o the_o deacon_n be_v not_o contain_v as_o whitgift_n confess_v pag._n 308._o &_o 309._o therefore_o the_o deacon_n may_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o consequent_o must_v be_v employ_v only_o in_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n 5_o if_o there_o be_v no_o quality_n require_v in_o the_o perfect_a description_n of_o the_o deacon_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n then_o be_v not_o he_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o same_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o appear_v 1._o tim._n 3._o 8._o therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a also_o and_o consequent_o he_o must_v attend_v only_o upon_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n 6_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o deacon_n office_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n then_o be_v it_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o pastor_n for_o that_o the_o do_v of_o both_o require_v great_a gift_n than_o the_o one_o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a but_o inferior_a office_n to_o the_o pastor_n as_o appear_v by_o all_o those_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v describe_v that_o the_o deacon_n be_v describe_v after_o the_o bishop_n therefore_o his_o office_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o both_o and_o consequent_o he_o must_v attend_v upon_o distribute_v 4._o etc._n etc._n 7_o deacon_n be_v minister_n of_o table_n and_o not_o of_o holy_a thing_n 8_o in_o the_o minister_n sickness_n the_o deacon_n shall_v read_v the_o homily_n of_o the_o father_n 9_o the_o deacon_n have_v need_n of_o great_a wisdom_n 6._o although_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o commit_v unto_o they_o &_o further_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o they_o shall_v do_v both_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v and_o care_v for_o the_o poor_a consider_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v both_o thorough_o 10_o although_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n increase_v there_o be_v beside_o the_o deacon_n 2._o subdeacons_n and_o archdeacon_n yet_o the_o deacon_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o charge_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o mingle_v with_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n &_o with_o the_o order_n of_o they_o which_o teach_v 11_o the_o office_n of_o deaconship_n be_v religious_o keep_v in_o the_o church_n 14._o until_o it_o be_v drive_v out_o by_o antichrist_n 12_o this_o office_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v restore_v as_o it_o be_v describe_v act._n 6._o if_o england_n for_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n will_v receyve_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ._n 13_o speak_v of_o these_o deacon_n 12._o lament_v that_o this_o order_n be_v so_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o name_n do_v scarce_o remain_v 14_o describe_v the_o deacon_n of_o the_o apostle_n time_n 9_o say_v that_o we_o after_o their_o example_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o like_a 15_o the_o office_n of_o distribute_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n 23._o be_v a_o ordinary_a function_n in_o a_o church_n lawful_o constitute_v the_o which_o sect_n 30._o he_o call_v the_o deaconship_n therefore_o if_o steven_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v employ_v only_o in_o distribute_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o deacon_n office_n a_o ordinary_a and_o distinct_a office_n from_o all_o other_o in_o the_o church_n if_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o distribute_v if_o the_o ministery_n of_o the_o word_n be_v perfect_a without_o the_o deacon_n if_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o deacon_n no_o quality_n be_v require_v that_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n if_o to_o deal_v in_o both_o will_v make_v the_o deacon_n a_o great_a officer_n than_o the_o pastor_n if_o the_o counsel_n ancient_a writer_n and_o the_o sound_n writer_n of_o latter_a time_n
do_v declare_v that_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o employ_v in_o the_o distribute_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o his_o office_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o any_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o to_o attend_v only_o upon_o the_o distribute_v of_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o their_o objection_n hereunto_o be_v these_o two_o that_o follow_v 1_o objection_n philip_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n do_v preach_v act._n 8._o 8._o therefore_o deacon_n may_v preach_v the_o word_n answer_n philip_n be_v a_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n while_o they_o abide_v together_o but_o now_o he_o be_v not_o any_o more_o so_o but_o a_o evangelist_n as_o he_o be_v ever_o term_v after_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o office_n he_o do_v preach_v 2_o objection_n steven_n be_v a_o deacon_n preach_v act._n 7._o 2._o answer_n he_o preach_v not_o for_o all_o that_o be_v there_o be_v but_o his_o apology_n at_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n which_o every_o man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n may_v do_v and_o which_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n have_v do_v so_o that_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v true_a upon_o the_o ground_n allege_v notwithstanding_o these_o objection_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v this_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o deacon_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n in_o every_o congregation_n which_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1_o that_o office_n which_o every_o congregation_n have_v need_n of_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o every_o congregation_n have_v need_n of_o the_o deacon_n office_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v poor_a to_o provide_v for_o or_o else_o they_o must_v regard_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o and_o the_o liberality_n of_o other_o to_o distribute_v therefore_o deacon_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 2_o that_o which_o be_v indefinite_o appoint_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n belong_v unto_o every_o congregation_n as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o one_o but_o such_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o deacon_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 8._o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v deacon_n in_o every_o congregation_n 3_o every_o church_n ought_v to_o have_v their_o office_n of_o deaconshippe_n philadel_n 4_o all_o the_o reason_n or_o the_o most_o of_o they_o that_o be_v allege_v chap._n 10._o for_o a_o bishop_n in_o every_o congregation_n and_o chap._n 12._o for_o elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n be_v forcible_a hereunto_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v the_o like_a need_n of_o deacon_n in_o one_o congregation_n conclusion_n that_o be_v in_o another_o if_o they_o be_v appoint_v indefinite_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n if_o every_o church_n must_v have_v their_o office_n of_o deaconship_n and_o last_o if_o there_o be_v like_o reason_n to_o prove_v they_o belong_v to_o every_o church_n that_o be_v for_o bishop_n and_o elder_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v deacon_n in_o every_o congregation_n chap._n 14._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n a_o eldershipp_n consist_v of_o a_o pastor_n or_o pastor_n doctor_n if_o there_o be_v any_o and_o elder_n who_o authority_n christ_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v perpetual_a in_o his_o church_n to_o gowerne_v the_o same_o only_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n t._n c._n 1._o book_n pag._n 175._o discip._n ecclesiast_fw-la 123._o which_o contain_v these_o 3._o particular_a proposition_n defend_v by_o we_o and_o gaynesayde_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o adherent_n 1_o the_o eldership_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 2_o the_o office_n of_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 3_o the_o church_n must_v be_v govern_v only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n the_o first_o be_v deny_v by_o they_o proposition_n whitgift_n page_n 627._o and_o by_o their_o practice_n in_o tie_v the_o government_n of_o many_o church_n to_o the_o bb._n sea_n it_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v ordain_v as_o a_o mean_a to_o keep_v man_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n that_o same_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n for_o particular_a man_n be_v in_o particular_a congregation_n but_o christ_n have_v ordain_v the_o eldership_n for_o that_o end_n as_o appeareth_z matth._n 18._o 15._o etc._n etc._n where_o chrisost_o expound_v tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o gowernour_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o eldership_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o church_n 2_o where_o all_o sort_n of_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v there_o must_v be_v also_o the_o join_n of_o their_o office_n in_o one_o for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o congregation_n over_o which_o they_o be_v place_v but_o all_o sort_n of_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n for_o bishop_n the_o 12._o for_o elder_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o eldership_n in_o every_o congregation_n 3_o if_o no_o particular_a congregation_n have_v great_a privilege_n give_v thereunto_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o other_o have_v then_o must_v there_o either_o be_v no_o eldershipp_n at_o all_o which_o be_v false_a in_o that_o elder_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o every_o congregation_n be_v of_o like_a privilege_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a body_n of_o itself_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o eldership_n in_o every_o congregation_n 4_o the_o same_o warrant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o to_o have_v a_o eldership_n in_o one_o place_n be_v a_o warrant_v for_o it_o in_o all_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ty_v it_o not_o to_o church_n in_o city_n but_o indefinite_o to_o the_o church_n but_o there_o be_v warrant_n for_o it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v somewhere_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o establish_v it_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n therefore_o if_o the_o eldership_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n if_o all_o sort_n of_o elder_n must_v be_v in_o every_o church_n if_o every_o congregation_n be_v of_o equal_a privilege_n last_o if_o there_o be_v the_o like_a warrant_n for_o it_o in_o every_o church_n that_o be_v in_o any_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o eldershipp_n in_o every_o congregation_n what_o soever_o be_v object_v against_o this_o that_o have_v any_o show_n in_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o 12._o chap._n of_o elder_n the_o office_n of_o the_o eldership_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v perpetual_a proposition_n and_o ordinary_a for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n t._n c._n 1._o book_n 177._o deny_v by_o they_o whitgift_n 627._o and_o by_o their_o practice_n in_o keep_v it_o out_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n that_o do_v follow_v 1_o if_o the_o cause_n why_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o eldership_n in_o his_o church_n be_v perpetual_a 132._o then_o must_v also_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o cause_n be_v perpetual_a which_o be_v to_o gowerne_v the_o church_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o ecclesiastical_o therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 2_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o eldership_n and_o leave_v it_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n than_o it_o be_v perpetual_a for_o his_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o appeareth_z both_o by_o his_o give_v of_o the_o gift_n for_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o as_o also_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v establish_v it_o in_o the_o church_n who_o go_v not_o from_o their_o commission_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 12._o therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 3_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n once_o deliver_v by_o he_o be_v never_o repeal_v again_o and_o to_o be_v acknoweledged_a of_o every_o spiritual_a man_n that_o same_o be_v to_o be_v receyve_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a eldership_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v all_o mention_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o s._n paul_n which_o be_v so_o esteem_v 1._o cor._n 14._o 37._o therefore_o the_o
gowernement_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 4_o that_o who_o several_a part_n be_v perpetual_a and_o which_o have_v perpetual_a gift_n give_v for_o the_o furnish_n thereof_o for_o ever_o that_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o eldership_n as_o pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n be_v perpetual_a as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 10._o and_o 12._o chap._n therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 5_o whatsoever_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o general_a commandment_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o eldership_n be_v such_o as_o have_v partly_o be_v prove_v in_o election_n and_o ordination_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o several_a church-office_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o government_n and_o shall_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n hereafter_o therefore_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 6_o what_o soever_o manner_n of_o government_n have_v sufficient_a power_n and_o that_o from_o god_n to_o begin_v continue_v &_o strengthen_v both_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n that_o same_o government_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n by_o the_o eldership_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n use_v no_o other_o therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 7_o that_o government_n which_o the_o 12._o apostle_n and_o paul_n before_o they_o consult_v together_o do_v uniform_o agree_v in_o that_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o perpetual_a unless_o the_o repeal_n of_o it_o do_v appear_v but_o such_o be_v the_o gowernement_n by_o the_o eldership_n for_o all_o the_o adversary_n thereunto_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n therefore_o it_o be_v 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therefore_o have_v ratify_v they_o with_o a_o most_o earnest_a obtestation_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 14._o that_o these_o commandment_n shall_v be_v keep_v until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o once_o ordain_v a_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a if_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n not_o yet_o repeal_v if_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o gift_n for_o it_o be_v perpetual_a if_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o general_a commandment_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o it_o have_v sufficient_a power_n from_o god_n to_o begin_v continue_v and_o confirm_v a_o church_n if_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o 12._o apostle_n and_o paul_n before_o they_o meet_v together_o if_o it_o have_v the_o same_o ground_n with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n if_o it_o have_v as_o good_a ground_n to_o be_v perpetual_a as_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v for_o a_o time_n if_o it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a remedy_n against_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o enrich_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n under_o the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v neither_o alterable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a office_n cease_v nor_o the_o magistrate_n add_v to_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v the_o only_o government_n that_o challenge_v authority_n from_o god_n if_o no_o man_n may_v justly_o forbid_v it_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o time_n if_o the_o common_a wealth_n may_v change_v her_o government_n but_o not_o the_o church_n if_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o man_n be_v nothing_o against_o it_o last_o if_o the_o rule_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v for_o it_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o charge_n to_o be_v keep_v until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o eldership_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a they_o 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that_o which_o the_o minister_n may_v teach_v if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o make_v the_o church_n obedient_a unto_o christ_n if_o every_o kingdom_n must_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o king_n and_o if_o the_o cannon_n law_n be_v ordain_v to_o destroy_v the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v invent_v to_o persecute_v the_o church_n if_o it_o strengthen_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n if_o it_o kill_v the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o it_o breed_v more_o traitorous_a papist_n than_o the_o seminary_n at_o rome_n and_o rheims_n if_o it_o nourish_v the_o hope_n of_o antichrist_n return_v last_o if_o all_o the_o church_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o pope_n have_v cast_v it_o of_o also_o yea_o if_o we_o ourselves_o do_v mislike_v it_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v only_o by_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n &_o not_o by_o that_o leaden_a lump_n of_o the_o cannon_n law_n chap._n 15._o the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n government_n be_v mere_a ecclesiastical_a and_o therefore_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o meddle_v but_o only_o in_o church-matter_n as_o for_o example_n vocation_n and_o abdication_n decide_v of_o controversy_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n so_o far_o as_o appertain_v to_o conscience_n and_o the_o church_n censure_n t._n c._n book_n 1._o pag._n 206._o discipl_n eccle_n 126._o but_o they_o think_v that_o church-governor_n may_v also_o meddle_v in_o civil_a cause_n whitgift_n pa._n 749._o and_o their_o practice_n that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v councillor_n of_o state_n to_o judge_v civil_o as_o punish_v with_o imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v disproove_v and_o so_o the_o former_a prove_v by_o these_o reason_n 1_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n refuse_v because_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o rule_v and_o teach_v the_o church_n that_o same_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o do_v but_o christ_n refuse_v to_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n luke_n 12._o 14._o only_a because_o he_o come_v to_o build_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o otherwise_o he_o be_v god_n have_v authority_n over_o all_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o civil_a cause_n 2_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v the_o apostle_n be_v unlawful_a for_o every_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n for_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a under_o christ_n and_o have_v after_o a_o sort_n all_o office_n in_o themselves_o until_o they_o can_v plant_v they_o in_o other_o but_o such_o dominion_n be_v forbid_v they_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o other_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v luke_n 22._o 28._o which_o be_v to_o rule_v civil_o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o exercise_v any_o civil_a authority_n 3_o if_o necessary_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v rather_o than_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v thorough_o discharge_v then_o may_v not_o a_o church-officer_n deal_v in_o civil_a jurisdiction_n which_o be_v less_o necessary_a unto_o he_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o that_o will_v have_v bury_v his_o father_n luke_n 9_o 59_o 60._o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o exercise_v any_o civil_a authority_n 4_o if_o he_o that_o have_v a_o office_n must_v atrende_n upon_o it_o then_o may_v he_o not_o meddle_v in_o another_o for_o he_o can_v not_o attend_v they_o both_o at_o once_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a rom._n 12._o 7._o therefore_o may_v no_o church-officer_n meddle_v with_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n 5_o as_o the_o soldier_n be_v in_o his_o warfare_n so_o be_v church-officer_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n church_n but_o the_o soldier_n entangle_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n because_o they_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n to_o his_o warfare_n which_o place_n cyprian_n allege_v against_o a_o minister_n that_o become_v a_o executor_n to_o his_o friend_n will_v therefore_o church-officer_n may_v not_o meddle_v with_o civil_a office_n because_o they_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n than_o his_o call_n 6_o those_o thing_n that_o in_o themselves_o be_v of_o contrary_a quality_n can_v not_o concur_v in_o one_o subject_n but_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n be_v such_o not_o only_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o next_o special_a member_n of_o one_o general_a but_o also_o in_o that_o the_o one_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o other_o temporal_a the_o one_o respect_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o other_o the_o body_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o be_v in_o one_o man_n together_o and_o consequent_o etc._n etc._n 7_o if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n both_o in_o every_o particular_a man_n office_n and_o in_o the_o general_a eldership_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o the_o ability_n of_o man_n very_o small_a in_o every_o good_a action_n then_o may_v not_o a_o church-officer_n meddle_v in_o another_o call_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v less_o able_a to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o all_o man_n may_v see_v that_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v require_v of_o such_o man_n and_o know_v by_o the_o same_o word_n the_o manifold_a infirmity_n &_o untowardnes_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o latter_a must_v needs_o be_v true_a also_o 8_o if_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o most_o able_a of_o all_o other_o find_v themselves_o unfit_a for_o two_o office_n which_o be_v both_o ecclesiastical_a then_o be_v the_o best_a church-governour_n unfit_a for_o two_o which_o be_v of_o more_o difference_n one_o from_o another_o as_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o appear_v act_n 6._o 2._o therefore_o the_o latter_a must_v needs_o be_v true_a also_o 9_o that_o which_o we_o just_o reproove_v in_o the_o papist_n must_v needs_o if_o we_o do_v like_a be_v find_v more_o unlawful_a and_o intolerable_a in_o ourselves_o but_o we_o just_o reproove_v the_o papist_n for_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n both_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a jurisdiction_n therefore_o it_o be_v more_o intolerable_a be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o us._n 10_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n than_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o ecciesiasticall_a person_n for_o there_o be_v as_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o but_o the_o latter_a be_v unlawful_a for_o who_o will_v like_v of_o any_o l._n mayor_n to_z step_z into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o first_o be_v unlawful_a also_o 11_o they_o may_v not_o entangle_v themselves_o with_o worldly_a office_n 80._o but_o attend_v upon_o their_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n 12_o none_o of_o the_o clerk_n or_o clergy_n 7._o shall_v receyve_v any_o charge_n of_o those_o which_o be_v under_o age_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o decree_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v for_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a minister_n that_o be_v steward_n to_o noble_a man_n and_o in_o the_o 7._o cannon_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v receyve_v any_o secular_a honour_n 13_o the_o bishop_n shall_v only_o attend_v unto_o prayer_n 20._o read_v and_o preach_v 14_o he_o bring_v diverse_a reason_n to_o prove_v 9_o that_o bishop_n may_v neither_o usurp_v nor_o take_v be_v offer_v unto_o they_o any_o civil_a office_n 15_o he_o show_v how_o the_o office_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v 42._o and_o in_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n deal_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o how_o the_o corporal_a punishment_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v particular_a and_o extraordinary_a 16_o when_o both_o the_o office_n meet_v in_o one_o man_n 13._o the_o one_o hinder_v the_o other_o so_o that_o he_o that_o exercise_v the_o one_o can_v minister_v the_o other_o 17_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o wise_a and_o holy_a 5._o which_o be_v able_a to_o exercise_v both_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v exercise_v the_o one_o must_v leave_v the_o other_o therefore_o conclusion_n if_o christ_n refuse_v to_o judge_v in_o temporal_a cause_n because_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o his_o office_n if_o civil_a dominion_n be_v forbid_v the_o apostle_n if_o necessary_a duty_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v than_o our_o diligence_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v lessen_v if_o he_o that_o have_v a_o office_n must_v attend_v upon_o it_o if_o we_o may_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o any_o hindrance_n if_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a function_n be_v of_o contrary_a nature_n if_o every_o office_n in_o
admonish_v every_o one_o by_o who_o offence_n appear_v unto_o they_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o question_n between_o we_o about_o admonition_n itself_o but_o this_o they_o deny_v that_o the_o execuion_n of_o of_o any_o discipline_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o point_n belong_v unto_o the_o eldership_n which_o point_n be_v prove_v in_o the_o several_a chapter_n go_v before_o so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o save_v with_o a_o reason_n or_o twain_o to_o show_v the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o that_o which_o private_a man_n offend_v be_v command_v to_o seek_v unto_o for_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o offendor_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o a_o ordinary_a way_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o they_o that_o do_v offend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v the_o admonition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n matth._n 18._o 15._o see_v chap._n 14._o and_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o admonition_n in_o such_o case_n by_o the_o eldership_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o ordinary_a way_n for_o their_o amendment_n that_o do_v offend_v 2_o that_o which_o be_v more_o avaylable_a to_o bring_v the_o offendor_n to_o repentance_n then_o private_a admonition_n either_o by_o one_o or_o more_o the_o same_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v the_o public_a admonition_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o christ_n make_v it_o a_o remedy_n when_o the_o other_o two_o will_v not_o prevail_v matth._n 18._o 15_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 3_o that_o which_o make_v man_n more_o afraid_a to_o offend_v than_o any_o admonition_n that_o private_a man_n can_v give_v be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v the_o eldershipp_n before_o who_o man_n know_v they_o be_v bring_v if_o they_o do_v not_o amend_v therefore_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4_o that_o which_o have_v a_o great_a promise_n to_o do_v good_a then_o private_a admonition_n be_v very_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v the_o admonition_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o eldershipp_n because_o it_o prevayl_v when_o the_o former_a do_v not_o therefore_o it_o be_v profitable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 5_o that_o without_o which_o all_o duty_n of_o charity_n can_v not_o be_v exercise_v towards_o sinner_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o without_o admonition_n by_o the_o eldership_n all_o duty_n of_o charity_n can_v be_v exercise_v towards_o sinner_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 6_o that_o which_o will_v bridle_v the_o outrageous_a sin_n of_o some_o and_o keep_v in_o the_o derision_n and_o mockery_n that_o private_a admonition_n do_v receyve_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o this_o will_v admonition_n by_o the_o eldership_n do_v for_o if_o man_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v answer_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o their_o ill_a demeanour_n to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v they_o for_o sin_v they_o will_v refrain_v at_o least_o for_o fear_n from_o such_o kind_n of_o outrage_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o conclusion_n see_v public_a admonition_n before_o the_o eldership_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v by_o those_o that_o be_v offend_v and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v see_v it_o be_v more_o avaylable_a than_o private_a admonition_n see_v it_o make_v man_n more_o afraid_a to_o offend_v see_v it_o have_v a_o great_a promise_n see_v without_o it_o all_o duty_n of_o charity_n can_v not_o be_v exercise_v towards_o the_o sinner_n last_o see_v it_o will_v bridle_v the_o outrageous_a sin_n of_o many_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n chap._n 18._o those_o that_o be_v not_o reclaim_v from_o their_o fault_n by_o admonition_n be_v by_o the_o eldership_n to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o be_v officer_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n until_o they_o do_v either_o give_v good_a testimony_n of_o their_o amendment_n or_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v further_o proceed_v against_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o we_o about_o this_o point_n save_v that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a they_o will_v deny_v it_o to_o appertain_v to_o the_o eldership_n which_o be_v prove_v before_o i_o will_v therefore_o for_o their_o understand_v that_o desire_n direction_n in_o the_o truth_n first_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o course_n that_o have_v warrant_n in_o the_o scripture_n secondlie_o that_o it_o be_v of_o very_o profitable_a use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1_o whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o every_o christian_a if_o he_o leave_v it_o undo_v down_o he_o be_v to_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o do_v it_o luke_n 14._o 17._o 23._o but_o if_o a_o man_n brother_n have_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o and_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o leave_v his_o gift_n there_o and_o be_v first_o reconcile_v mat._n 5._o 24._o he_o be_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o do_v it_o therefore_o separation_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v warraunt_v by_o the_o word_n 2_o if_o that_o commandment_n of_o christ_n matth._n 7._o 6._o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n can_v neither_o be_v proper_o understand_v of_o they_o that_o be_v never_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o they_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v then_o be_v it_o a_o warrant_v for_o such_o separation_n of_o the_o unworthy_a and_o consequent_o that_o separation_n be_v warraunt_v in_o the_o word_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o jew_n do_v know_v that_o holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o neither_o of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o commandment_n have_v be_v needle_n therefore_o suspension_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n 3_o if_o there_o be_v sinner_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o give_v they_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o be_v this_o course_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n for_o else_o shall_v christ_n have_v leave_v his_o church_n destitute_a of_o direction_n in_o common_a and_o usual_a difficulty_n which_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o first_o chap._n to_o be_v otherwise_o but_o such_o sinner_n there_o be_v as_o the_o notorious_a sinner_n repent_v man_n main_o suspect_v of_o notorious_a transgression_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o suspension_n have_v his_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n 4_o the_o course_n that_o god_n prescribe_v in_o the_o shadow_n for_o corporal_a purifying_n must_v in_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o spiritual_a cleanse_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o many_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o public_a sacrifice_n for_o a_o season_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o corporal_a uncleanes_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v excommunicate_v therefore_o must_v also_o some_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o a_o season_n who_o yet_o appear_v not_o so_o haynouslie_o to_o have_v sin_v as_o to_o deserve_v excommunication_n 5_o the_o church_n can_v not_o without_o great_a offence_n suffer_v one_o that_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o open_a sin_n or_o that_o be_v vehement_o suspect_v to_o have_v hayvouslie_o offend_v continue_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o public_a function_n but_o the_o church_n can_v justly_o displace_v such_o a_o man_n at_o the_o first_o make_v show_n of_o repentance_n or_o stand_v upon_o his_o purgation_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v separate_v for_o a_o time_n 6_o that_o which_o be_v command_v under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v unclean_a in_o body_n or_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o leper_n that_o same_o must_v much_o more_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o minister_n or_o other_o church_n officer_n that_o have_v sin_v or_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n but_o such_o a_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n therefore_o much_o more_o must_v the_o like_o be_v do_v to_o a_o church-officer_n in_o the_o like_a case_n therefore_o if_o the_o church_n be_v to_o compel_v a_o private_a man_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n conclusion_n if_o give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n be_v understand_v of_o they_o within_o the_o church_n if_o there_o be_v
together_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o one_o man_n 3_o that_o which_o have_v need_n of_o great_a advice_n and_o great_a authority_n may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o one_o man_n but_o such_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o excommunication_n be_v the_o denouncinge_n of_o that_o against_o a_o man_n which_o he_o will_v most_v hardly_o believe_v and_o be_v the_o weighty_a point_n of_o discipline_n therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o one_o man_n 4_o those_o must_v excommunicate_v that_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o discipline_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o reason_n follow_v and_o as_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o discipline_n be_v exercise_v not_o by_o one_o but_o by_o the_o church_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v therefore_o not_o one_o but_o the_o church_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v 5_o as_o it_o be_v minister_v among_o the_o jew_n so_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v translate_v unto_o we_o from_o they_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n synedrion_fw-mi be_v by_o a_o corrupt_a imitation_n call_v sanedrim_n by_o the_o rabbin_n do_v import_v and_o have_v nothing_o ceremonial_a in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v execute_v among_o they_o by_o the_o church_n and_o not_o any_o one_o joh._n 9_o 22._o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v and_o not_o one_o man_n 6_o cyprian_n say_v he_o will_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o charge_n 10._o without_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o elder_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n 7_o the_o elder_n and_o other_o church-officer_n have_v as_o well_o power_n to_o absolve_v as_o the_o bishop_n 14._o 8_o for_o so_o much_o as_o absolution_n belong_v unto_o all_o 19_o i_o alone_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o 9_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o have_v commit_v such_o a_o fault_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v put_v away_o from_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 39_o etc._n etc._n there_o do_v bear_v rule_n certain_a of_o the_o most_o approve_a ancient_n or_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v obtain_v this_o honour_n not_o by_o money_n but_o by_o good_a report_n 10_o it_o help_v much_o to_o make_v the_o party_n more_o ashamed_a perman_n that_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n also_o in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o donatist_n often_o 11_o the_o elder_n have_v interest_n in_o other_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 9_o and_o the_o church_n itself_o in_o excommunication_n 12_o s._n paul_n accuse_v the_o corinthian_n for_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v not_o excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a person_n 13_o the_o elder_n have_v the_o gowernement_n in_o excommunication_n 14_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o permit_v so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n to_o one_o man_n 5._o and_o therefore_o that_o tyranny_n may_v be_v avoid_v &_o this_o censure_n execute_v with_o great_a fruit_n and_o gravity_n the_o order_n that_o the_o apostle_n there_o use_v be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v 15_o he_o show_v that_o it_o partayn_v not_o to_o one_o man_n 6._o that_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a fact_n that_o one_o shall_v take_v the_o authority_n to_o himself_o that_o be_v common_a to_o other_o that_o it_o open_v a_o way_n to_o tyranny_n take_v from_o the_o church_n their_o right_n and_o abrogate_v the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 16_o the_o bishop_n 6_o when_o they_o excommunicate_v of_o themselves_o alone_o do_v it_o ambitious_o contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o godly_a cannon_n see_v bucer_n against_o gropper_n and_o upon_o ephes._n 4._o de_fw-fr animicura_fw-fr also_o zuinglius_fw-la in_o ecclesiast_fw-la 17_o it_o be_v plentifullie_o forbid_v even_o by_o that_o filthy_a puddle_n 165._o the_o cannon_n law_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n when_o it_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o therefore_o conclusion_n if_o excommunication_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n if_o s._n paul_n enjoin_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n if_o it_o have_v need_n of_o great_a advice_n and_o authority_n if_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o may_v execute_v the_o other_o part_n of_o discipline_n if_o it_o be_v so_o execute_v among_o the_o jew_n if_o to_o absolve_v be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o elder_n power_n as_o the_o bishop_n if_o cyprian_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o alone_o if_o it_o be_v the_o action_n in_o tertullia_n time_n of_o the_o most_o approve_a elder_n if_o to_o be_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n help_v much_o to_o make_v the_o party_n more_o ashamed_a if_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v interest_n in_o it_o if_o the_o whole_a church_n at_o corinth_n be_v reproove_v for_o not_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o weighty_a a_o matter_n for_o one_o man_n if_o the_o execute_n of_o it_o by_o one_o overturn_v the_o order_n appoint_v by_o christ_n bring_v in_o tyranny_n maintain_v ambition_n and_o last_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o cannon_n law_n itself_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o one_o man_n to_o excommunicate_v but_o unto_o the_o eldership_n and_o that_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n their_o objection_n hereunto_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o practice_n be_v these_o 1_o objection_n the_o right_a of_o excommunication_n be_v in_o saint_n paul_n and_o not_o in_o the_o rest_n answer_n he_o give_v only_a direction_n in_o that_o as_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n which_o he_o write_v of_o unto_o they_o but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o throw_v out_o the_o incestuous_a person_n he_o have_v remain_v still_o unexcommunicate_v for_o all_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n have_v say_v unto_o they_o 2_o objection_n christ_n give_v peter_n and_o every_o apostle_n power_n to_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n which_o interpreter_n expound_v by_o matth._n 18._o 15._o answer_n that_o power_n be_v of_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n or_o pronounce_v his_o mercy_n in_o preach_v and_o not_o of_o this_o action_n they_o be_v expound_v one_o by_o another_o because_o of_o the_o ratify_n of_o they_o both_o in_o heaven_n alike_o 3_o objection_n paul_n do_v excommunicate_a hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n answer_n that_o be_v be_v moderator_n of_o the_o action_n he_o pronounce_v it_o not_o that_o he_o do_v it_o alone_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o ambrose_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v say_v to_o excommunicate_v therefore_o upon_o these_o ground_n of_o scripture_n father_n counsel_n book_n emperor_n law_n history_n new_a writer_n and_o clear_a light_n of_o reason_n i_o conclude_v that_o 1._o christ_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o an_o exact_v and_o perfect_a platform_n of_o governinge_v his_o church_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n which_o be_v this_o 11._o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n but_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n which_o be_v to_o be_v 4._o call_v by_o the_o people_n and_o 7._o ordain_v by_o the_o eldership_n be_v of_o 10._o equal_a authority_n in_o their_o several_a congregation_n must_v 10_o with_o all_o faithful_a diligence_n employ_v theâ—selues_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 1â—_n that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n certain_a elder_n who_o office_n be_v to_o oversee_v the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o assist_v their_o pastor_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n also_o 13_o deacon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v only_o in_o receyve_v and_o bestow_v the_o liberality_n and_o good_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o necessary_a use_n last_o 14._o that_o there_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n a_o eldership_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n if_o they_o can_v have_v any_o and_o elder_n who_o be_v in_o common_a to_o see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v well_o govern_v not_o only_o in_o maintain_v the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_a 17_o but_o also_o in_o admonish_v reprehend_v or_o 18._o separatinge_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o that_o walk_v offensive_o and_o 19_o last_o in_o excommunicate_v they_o that_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v be_v reclaim_v so_o that_o all_o and_o every_o government_n contrary_a or_o beside_o this_o whether_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a swerve_v from_o that_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v unlawful_a finis_fw-la omnia_fw-la tum_fw-la liceant_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la esse_fw-la bonum_fw-la 1._o tim._n 3._o 14._o 15._o pro._n 2._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 11._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o rom._n 14._o 23._o heb._n 3._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 1._o co._n 12._o 28_o ephe._n 4._o 11._o etc._n etc._n see_v