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let_v they_o if_o they_o can_v why_o do_v they_o bear_v the_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n alone_o without_o the_o people_n consent_n to_o determine_v and_o impose_v as_o they_o by_o themselves_o alone_o conceive_v to_o be_v right_a i_o be_o sure_a that_o chamier_n that_o famous_a french_a dâ—vine_a in_o his_o panstrat_n cathol_n tom._n 3._o l._n 15._o cap._n 10._o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o other_o pastor_n with_o they_o he_o be_v extraordinary_o present_a adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la illi_fw-la proponerent_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la manarent_fw-la i._n e._n so_o as_o what_o they_o propound_v do_v simple_o proceed_v of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v not_o so_o present_a with_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o therefore_o their_o decree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n he_o show_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v judge_n and_o binder_n and_o not_o the_o creature_n and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o we_o find_v abundant_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o learned_a man_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v before_o abundant_o prove_v 2._o but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n can_v it_o ever_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o act_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o synod_n or_o assembly_n do_v exercise_v such_o a_o power_n as_o the_o presbyterian_o speak_v of_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o meeting_n meddle_v or_o touch_v with_o any_o act_n of_o church_n government_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o clear_a to_o he_o that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n that_o there_o be_v no_o penalty_n annex_v to_o what_o they_o write_v and_o send_v to_o the_o church_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v embrace_v their_o counsel_n do_v not_o the_o word_n declare_v so_o much_o ver_fw-la 29._o from_o which_o if_o you_o keep_v yourselves_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o which_o be_v worth_a observation_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o determine_v as_o m._n burrough_n have_v well_o show_v â—isions_n â—_o bur._n hea._n â—isions_n they_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n from_o their_o own_o authority_n but_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o those_o thing_n they_o enjoin_v be_v duty_n before_o they_o decree_v &_o enjoin_v they_o &_o have_v be_v have_v they_o never_o decree_v they_o as_o for_o example_n that_o of_o forbear_v the_o eat_n of_o blood_n be_v a_o duty_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n though_o their_o decree_n have_v never_o be_v and_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v no_o duty_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o scandal_n notwithstanding_o their_o decree_n for_o afterward_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o man_n may_v eat_v whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o we_o find_v that_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a when_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n &_o by_o prayer_n and_o receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n yea_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v in_o that_o place_n that_o nothing_o then_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 3._o last_o if_o we_o observe_v that_o scripture_n which_o the_o presbyterian_o so_o much_o urge_v and_o stand_v upon_o for_o the_o authoritative_a power_n of_o synod_n and_o class_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o what_o the_o apostle_n there_o and_o then_o do_v as_o it_o be_v not_o from_o themselves_o alone_o but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o neither_o by_o themselves_o alone_o but_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o appear_v in_o act._n 15._o v._n 22_o 23._o then_o it_o please_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o send_v choose_v man_n of_o their_o own_o company_n viz._n the_o church_n to_o antioch_n with_o paul_n and_o
barnabas_n namely_o judas_n surname_v barsabas_n and_o silas_n chief_a man_n among_o the_o brethren_n &_o write_v letter_n by_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o apostle_n elder_n &_o brethren_n send_v greeting_n to_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o antioch_n and_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n that_o be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v gather_v and_o plant_v in_o those_o country_n eccle_n vid._n jus_n divin_n reg_fw-la eccle_n now_o this_o be_v far_o from_o the_o practice_n &_o opinion_n also_o of_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o these_o day_n that_o affirm_v the_o authoritative_a power_n of_o synod_n and_o classis_fw-la be_v in_o themselves_o without_o the_o joint_a consent_n &_o approbation_n of_o particular_a brother_n in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o this_o instance_n of_o they_o which_o they_o produce_v against_o the_o congregationall_a way_n be_v altogether_o without_o warrant_n from_o the_o scripture_n 7._o another_o impediment_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o godlies'_n way_n to_o this_o impediment_n 7_o bless_a work_n be_v this_o that_o they_o can_v see_v it_o to_o have_v the_o magistrate_n countenance_n and_o allowance_n whereas_o if_o this_o be_v once_o do_v they_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o enter_v on_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o impediment_n let_v these_o few_o thing_n be_v mind_v 1._o that_o if_o by_o the_o magistrate_n countenance_n &_o allowance_n they_o mean_v a_o express_a warrant_n and_o ordinance_n for_o it_o as_o they_o have_v do_v for_o presbytery_n it_o be_v grant_v there_o be_v no_o such_o yet_o thus_o much_o i_o can_v say_v and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o that_o to_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v so_o far_o keep_v authority_n in_o parliament_n that_o they_o have_v not_o make_v any_o express_a law_n against_o it_o nor_o we_o trust_v in_o christ_n will_v they_o ever_o do_v 2._o who_o know_v but_o by_o that_o time_n the_o three_o year_n allowance_n of_o the_o other_o be_v full_o expire_v the_o lord_n may_v so_o far_o reveal_v himself_o to_o authority_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o countenance_v the_o congregationall_a way_n but_o also_o make_v a_o law_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o it_o not_o only_o three_o year_n but_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v alter_v or_o repeal_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n and_o god_n of_o truth_n &_o peace_n have_v do_v and_o can_v do_v as_o great_a thing_n as_o these_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v it_o see_v he_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n that_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o pure_a way_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o esay_n 49.23_o 3._o suppose_v that_o this_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o express_a command_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o it_o which_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v believe_v because_o of_o the_o former_a promise_n yet_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o what_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n have_v ordain_v and_o command_v for_o his_o people_n to_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o as_o i_o take_v this_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v that_o have_v be_v former_o lay_v down_o be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o neglect_v because_o it_o can_v obtain_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n will_n 28._o quare_fw-la in_o graâ—m_fw-la hominum_fw-la â—il_fw-la est_fw-la agenâ—m_fw-la conâ—â—a_fw-la deâ—_n sed_fw-la quicâ—id_fw-la deus_fw-la praeâ—pit_fw-la agendum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la si_fw-la hoâ—nes_fw-la eo_fw-la offenâ—ntur_fw-la seque_fw-la â—o_o a_fw-la nobis_fw-la haâ—i_fw-la putent_fw-la â—d_a ipsis_fw-la noliâ—us_fw-la contra_fw-la dei_fw-la â—cceptum_fw-la graâ—ca_fw-la i_o piscat_fw-la â—_o mat._n 10.37_o â—bser_fw-fr 28._o and_o worship_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n but_o mere_o on_o the_o command_n and_o injunction_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o man_n *_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o have_v no_o countenance_n at_o all_o from_o the_o civil_a power_n that_o be_v in_o those_o day_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a yet_o they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o christ_n enjoin_v they_o against_o all_o their_o opposition_n and_o its_o worthy_a our_o consideration_n that_o if_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o now_o we_o plead_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n be_v lawful_a in_o those_o day_n when_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v no_o friend_n but_o profess_a enemy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n then_o doubtless_o its_o much_o more_o lawful_a now_o in_o these_o day_n wherein_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v open_o profess_v themselves_o friend_n to_o christ_n and_o hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n by_o manifold_a protestation_n that_o they_o place_v their_o great_a ambition_n in_o be_v servant_n to_o christ_n otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v loser_n and_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n by_o live_v under_o such_o magistrate_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v be_v real_a in_o their_o protestation_n and_o profession_n of_o and_o for_o christ_n then_o under_o those_o that_o be_v heathen_a which_o be_v absurd_a in_o any_o to_o affirm_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o magistrate_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o for_o their_o hurt_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o furtherance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o not_o for_o their_o discouragement_n and_o hindrance_n rom._n 13.4_o 5._o 4._o last_o what_o ground_n for_o comfort_n can_v those_o have_v to_o build_v on_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v approve_v of_o it_o and_o countenance_v it_o as_o we_o doubt_v not_o as_o we_o say_v before_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n time_n he_o will_v when_o they_o enter_v upon_o it_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n &_o cause_n because_o its_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o he_o approve_v of_o it_o i_o say_v for_o that_o very_a cause_n and_o reason_n and_o no_o other_o as_o many_o of_o late_a that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o the_o ceremony_n and_o service-booke_n though_o never_o so_o popish_a and_o antichristian_a till_o they_o see_v the_o same_o power_n that_o set_v they_o up_o do_v pull_v they_o down_o not_o touch_v with_o any_o other_o way_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v in_o god_n word_n before_o they_o see_v what_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v authorise_v now_o i_o say_v what_o comfort_n can_v these_o man_n have_v in_o what_o they_o do_v see_v that_o hereby_o 1._o 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can_v cesar_o be_v obey_v unless_o he_o be_v set_v up_o in_o god_n room_n but_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o vile_a aspersion_n that_o malicious_a and_o envious_a spirit_n will_v cast_v on_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o reverence_n respect_n and_o just_a obedience_n to_o authority_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o due_a time_n to_o appear_v in_o its_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o our_o god_n upon_o they_o when_o the_o rottenness_n of_o such_o base_a malicious_a selvish_a spirit_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o their_o everlasting_a ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n for_o god_n be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n &_o cause_v their_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n even_o in_o this_o point_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n psal_n 37.6_o and_o
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for_o all_o extraordinary_a officer_n that_o have_v their_o call_n and_o commission_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n be_v cease_v now_o those_o which_o rebaptize_v can_v prove_v the_o take_n up_o of_o that_o ordinance_n again_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o be_v enforce_v to_o hold_v that_o a_o disciple_n in_o common_a that_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o gift_n do_v convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n may_v also_o baptize_v he_o which_o if_o true_a than_o first_o of_o all_o what_o need_v of_o christ_n ordain_v officer_n in_o a_o church_n for_o these_o purpose_n second_o then_o why_o may_v not_o a_o godly_a woman_n by_o her_o good_a exhortation_n and_o chaste_a conversation_n convert_v her_o husband_n baptize_v he_o also_o which_o i_o suppose_v they_o be_v far_o from_o maintain_v and_o yet_o it_o necessary_o follow_v the_o ground_n they_o build_v their_o practice_n upon_o wherefore_o three_o thing_n i_o shall_v here_o propose_v in_o the_o
god_n may_v receive_v honour_n and_o glory_n from_o his_o people_n which_o he_o have_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o heb._n 2.12_o ephes_n 3.21_o prov._n 16.4_o regula_n â—_o regula_n 4._o i_o add_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n to_o note_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o worship_n they_o be_v to_o perform_v to_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n according_a to_o mat._n 28.20_o 1_o thes_n 4.2_o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wise_a learned_a or_o godly_a to_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o beside_o what_o be_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v at_o large_a extensio_fw-la quantitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d extensio_fw-la 5._o i_o call_v it_o one_o ordinary_a congregation_n consist_v of_o so_o many_o 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name_n â—ill_v the_o presâ—yterians_n inâ—ent_v next_o for_o â—s_n if_o we_o go_v 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_a â—ay_n let_v they_o â—â—ke_v heed_n they_o â—e_v not_o find_v on_o â—e_n right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d the_o left_a in_o â—e_z worship_n of_o â—od_a middle-way_n man_n take_v viz._n the_o independent_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o church_n affair_n 2._o in_o particular_a and_o so_o first_o for_o the_o call_n and_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o officer_n as_o deut._n 1.13_o &_o 16.18_o &_o act._n 1.15_o 26._o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o nominate_v those_o to_o the_o office_n of_o apostleship_n who_o they_o judge_v fit_a by_o their_o direction_n where_o we_o may_v behold_v clear_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o choose_v joseph_n and_o mathias_n alone_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sig_n â—eare_z per_fw-la sufâ—agia_fw-la this_o be_v confess_v by_o â—e_n more_o godâ—_n &_o moderate_a â—â—esbyterians_n we_o may_v see_v a_o treatise_n â—led_v some_o â—â—lps_n to_o church_n â—â—vernvent_v â—m_n staffordâ—re_o for_o the_o â—ing_v the_o presbyterian_a way_n present_v to_o the_o parliament_n 44._o pag_n 29._o m._n byfield_n his_o treatise_n â—led_v the_o poâ—â—r_n of_o christ_n â—â—g_n 31._o but_o the_o whole_a church_n choose_v they_o by_o consent_n give_v out_o their_o lot_n ver_fw-la 26._o that_o be_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o the_o disciple_n &_o brethren_n which_o be_v member_n of_o that_o body_n afterward_o express_o call_v a_o church_n chap._n 2.57_o so_o act._n 6.2_o 3._o where_o we_o see_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v call_v to_o look_v out_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o deacon_n office_n the_o people_n must_v choose_v and_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v or_o design_n or_o set_v apart_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v
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transaction_n between_o god_n and_o they_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o transaction_n between_o god_n and_o the_o presbytery_n primary_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v with_o they_o but_o with_o the_o church_n ergo_fw-la 6._o if_o the_o church_n only_o and_o not_o the_o presbytery_n be_v the_o kingly_a nation_n royal_a priesthood_n and_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n than_o the_o power_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o presbytery_n but_o the_o church_n be_v the_o kingly_a nation_n and_o not_o the_o presbytery_n ergo_fw-la the_o antecedent_n be_v without_o question_n the_o consequent_a be_v evident_a because_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v titular_a king_n only_o without_o power_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o king_n and_o priest_n as_o the_o presbytery_n qua_fw-la tale_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n 7._o if_o the_o text_n mat._n 18._o go_v tell_v the_o church_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o presbytery_n only_o but_o of_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o elder_n and_o brother_n together_o than_o the_o power_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o presbytery_n alone_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a but_o that_o place_n go_v tell_v the_o church_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o presbytery_n only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a 150._o vid._n cotton_n key_n p._n 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o jacob_n divine_a beginning_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n philip_n answer_n to_o lamb_n p._n 150._o consist_v of_o elder_n and_o brother_n as_o those_o divine_n in_o the_o margin_n have_v full_o clear_v answer_v all_o the_o objection_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o will_v be_v too_o large_a here_o to_o set_v down_o only_o take_v these_o few_o reason_n why_o this_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o presbytery_n alone_o 1._o because_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o can_v find_v the_o word_n church_n be_v give_v to_o the_o presbytery_n alone_o but_o sometime_o for_o the_o member_n alone_o without_o it_o or_o distinct_a from_o the_o presbytery_n as_o act._n 14.23_o and_o 15.4_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 12._o and_o frequent_o for_o the_o whole_a flock_n elder_n and_o brother_n together_o 1_o cor._n 1._o phil._n 1.2.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v to_o the_o church_n not_o to_o the_o presbytery_n for_o the_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o church_n as_o church_n the_o covenant_n and_o brotherhood_n be_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o presbytery_n orderly_o exercise_v the_o power_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la there_o be_v no_o particular_a relation_n between_o the_o party_n and_o presbytery_n as_o may_v advantage_v the_o presbytery_n to_o exercise_v such_o a_o act_n of_o power_n over_o he_o no_o more_o than_o they_o may_v administer_v the_o seal_n to_o a_o private_a person_n but_o to_o he_o as_o a_o church_n member_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n 3._o the_o presbytery_n consist_v of_o a_o few_o elder_n be_v offend_v by_o a_o brother_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o fellowship_n with_o a_o hundred_o private_a brother_n now_o the_o presbytery_n deal_v with_o he_o can_v go_v no_o further_o if_o they_o be_v the_o church_n than_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o presbytery_n may_v be_v the_o party_n offend_v and_o then_o you_o must_v tell_v the_o church_n that_o the_o church_n offend_v that_o be_v go_v tell_v themseluâ—s_o oâ—j_fw-la i_o may_v tell_v a_o high_a classis_fw-la or_o assembly_n ans_fw-fr but_o what_o if_o they_o join_v with_o the_o offend_a presbyter_n then_o i_o must_v stay_v for_o a_o general_a council_n which_o be_v not_o free_a from_o error_n neither_o 5._o if_o by_o tell_v the_o church_n be_v mean_v the_o presbytery_n only_o then_o there_o be_v but_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o presbytery_n a_o brother_n offend_v can_v take_v one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o for_o witness_n because_o than_o he_o shall_v tell_v the_o church_n before_o the_o time_n come_v and_o so_o can_v make_v no_o further_o proceed_v but_o a_o brother_n offend_v may_v take_v one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o elder_n for_o witness_n ergo_fw-la presbytery_n can_v be_v the_o church_n and_o if_o so_o then_o much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o classis_fw-la synod_n etc._n etc._n 8._o if_o the_o church_n be_v complete_a in_o point_n of_o government_n without_o presbyterian_a classical_a and_o synodical_a office_n and_o calling_n than_o the_o church_n have_v power_n in_o itself_o without_o such_o office_n and_o calling_n but_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v complete_a in_o point_n of_o church_n power_n and_o exercise_v of_o government_n as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o prove_v abundant_o before_o and_o they_o themselves_o grant_n ergo_fw-la 9_o where_o the_o sentence_n administer_v by_o the_o church_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o heaven_n by_o christ_n there_o the_o power_n
must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o sentence_n administer_v by_o the_o church_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n be_v ratify_v by_o christ_n in_o heaven_n as_o mat._n 18.18_o 19_o ergo_fw-la and_o thus_o now_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o second_o proposition_n whereby_o the_o mean_a may_v come_v to_o have_v insight_n into_o the_o reality_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o congregationall_a way_n and_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o about_o it_o but_o other_o also_o and_o see_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o suffer_v for_o it_o as_o for_o a_o principal_a pâ—rt_n of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n if_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o it_o now_o then_o this_o be_v so_o that_o the_o church_n to_o which_o the_o officer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v limit_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o ordinary_a congregation_n of_o saint_n have_v power_n of_o government_n within_o itself_o under_o jesus_n christ_n proposition_n 1._o inference_n from_o the_o former_a proposition_n their_o head_n and_o king_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o warrant_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o universal_a visible_a church_n with_o officer_n &_o government_n correspondent_a a_o universal_a visible_a church_n militant_a on_o earth_n be_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o question_n be_v of_o a_o universal_a visible_a political_a church_n with_o officer_n and_o administration_n suitable_a that_o be_v universal_a pastor_n universal_a elder_n universal_a deacon_n universal_a seal_n and_o censure_n universal_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o government_n for_o such_o as_o the_o church_n be_v such_o must_v her_o officer_n ordinance_n and_o government_n be_v but_o this_o we_o can_v find_v thâ—_n scripture_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o least_o to_o we_o but_o be_v altogether_o silent_a and_o little_o do_v man_n know_v how_o much_o they_o contribute_v towards_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o his_o chair_n by_o plead_v so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v for_o such_o a_o universal_a visible_a church_n subject_n to_o government_n for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o church_n of_o divine_a institution_n than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o universal_a ordinary_a pastor_n of_o that_o church_n and_o then_o the_o papist_n will_v thank_v they_o and_o to_o speak_v true_o let_v we_o but_o once_o grant_v that_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o entire_a in_o themselves_o nor_o endow_v with_o the_o power_n of_o government_n immediate_o from_o christ_n but_o be_v part_n and_o dependent_n of_o one_o whole_a universal_a church_n visible_a ministerial_a or_o political_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o must_v refer_v ourselves_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o government_n to_o that_o one_o body_n visible_a whereon_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o depend_v and_o what_o this_o lead_v to_o those_o that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n may_v discern_v the_o just_a extent_n therefore_o without_o doubt_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o we_o have_v before_o show_v to_o wit_n one_o ordinary_a congregation_n or_o society_n of_o saint_n that_o can_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n to_o worship_n god_n 2._o then_o it_o will_v follow_v also_o that_o there_o be_v as_o little_a ground_n for_o a_o nationall_n diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n and_o to_o speak_v true_o there_o be_v lesser_a show_n and_o ground_n for_o these_o in_o the_o scripture_n then_o for_o the_o other_o we_o speak_v to_o before_o and_o be_v therefore_o just_o condemn_v by_o diverse_a judicious_a and_o learned_a man_n in_o their_o writing_n vide_fw-la jacob._n reas_n for_o reformation_n p._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n burrough_n vindication_n against_o edward_n p._n 23._o his_o word_n be_v these_o i_o say_v that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o nationall_n church_n by_o institution_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v mention_v three_o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o nationall_n officer_n as_o they_o have_v 2._o no_o nationall_n worship_n as_o they_o have_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a now_o to_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n because_o one_o be_v by_o birth_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o nation_n as_o than_o it_o be_v because_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v this_o say_v he_o a_o doctrine_n that_o will_v not_o go_v down_o with_o a_o presbyterian_a sure_o it_o must_v be_v a_o prelatical_a presbyterian_a who_o can_v digest_v this_o i_o be_o confident_a all_o the_o presbyterian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n will_v acknowledge_v what_o i_o say_v here_o to_o be_v true_a that_o we_o may_v call_v the_o church_n in_o england_n a_o nationall_n church_n because_o of_o the_o many_o saint_n in_o it_o who_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n i_o deny_v not_o nor_o ever_o do_v neither_o do_v i_o know_v any_o of_o his_o judgement_n or_o practice_n that_o do_v but_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n form_v into_o one_o political_a church_n as_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v this_o be_v no_o independency_n to_o deny_v where_o be_v any_o particular_a man_n stand_v church_n officer_n to_o the_o whole_a nation_n by_o divine_a institution_n what_o nationall_n worship_n have_v christ_n institute_v do_v our_o birth_n in_o the_o nation_n make_v we_o member_n of_o the_o church_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o palpable_o plain_a to_o any_o that_o will_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v tedious_a to_o spend_v time_n about_o they_o so_o also_o cotton_v key_n p._n 31_o 32._o 3._o it_o will_v follow_v also_o that_o the_o roll_a power_n of_o synod_n and_o class_n over_o the_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v now_o so_o much_o plead_v for_o not_o the_o counsel_v power_n for_o that_o be_v grant_v by_o we_o be_v not_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la but_o a_o mere_a usurpation_n and_o such_o a_o way_n and_o practice_v as_o christ_n will_v never_o own_o nor_o prosper_v for_o what_o he_o have_v say_v mat._n 15.13_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v that_o every_o plant_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o father_n plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o such_o a_o government_n possible_o may_v stand_v for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o prelatical_a do_v have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o support_v it_o but_o doubtless_o it_o will_v be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o it_o share_v in_o the_o like_a destiny_n and_o that_o which_o move_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o expect_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o non-scripturalnes_a of_o this_o high_a classical_a way_n of_o government_n but_o the_o unreasonableness_n and_o sinfullnes_n of_o it_o which_o will_v easy_o appear_v from_o these_o ensue_a particular_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o this_o government_n and_o by_o which_o you_o may_v understand_v from_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o original_n presâ—â—terie_n several_a sort_n fruit_n that_o â—owes_v upon_o â—â—e_z lofty_a tree_n high_a presâ—â—terie_n and_o derive_v its_o pedigree_n 1._o this_o high_a classical_a government_n make_v one_o ordinary_a pastor_n or_o elder_a to_o undertake_v the_o rule_n of_o more_o church_n and_o flock_n then_o his_o own_o perhaps_o twenty_o or_o forty_o if_o not_o more_o and_o so_o bring_v in_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o the_o able_a minister_n to_o go_v under_o for_o if_o one_o flock_n be_v work_n enough_o for_o one_o shepherd_n to_o watch_v over_o he_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o twenty_o on_o he_o wise_a man_n judge_v it_o the_o safe_a course_n to_o meddle_v with_o no_o more_o work_n than_o they_o can_v comfortable_o go_v through_o especial_o such_o work_n as_o the_o care_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o great_a and_o high_a concernment_n and_o the_o rather_o consider_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2._o it_o make_v the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v all_o part_n and_o member_n suit_v to_o her_o condition_n to_o be_v lame_a and_o defective_a have_v no_o power_n of_o discharge_v she_o own_o office_n viz._n of_o receive_v in_o and_o cast_v out_o member_n but_o by_o another_o leave_n that_o be_v inferior_a to_o she_o 3._o it_o refuse_v to_o have_v matter_n hear_v and_o determine_v in_o that_o place_n where_o they_o be_v do_v and_o act_v then_o which_o what_o more_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v condemn_v in_o cyprian_n day_n as_o doctor_n reinolds_n prove_v against_o hart_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o he_o p._n 570._o and_o cyprian_n himself_o say_v lib._n 1._o epist_n 8._o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o those_o over_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v
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