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cor._n 11.18_o 20._o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o place_n of_o religious_a assembly_n for_o so_o he_o afterward_o add_v when_o you_o come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n and_o oppose_v it_o unto_o their_o own_o house_n verse_n 4._o what_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o e._n the_o house_n of_o god_n st._n austin_n be_v express_v for_o this_o sense_n ibid._n ecclesia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la locus_fw-la quo_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la congregatur_fw-la hanc_fw-la vocari_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la domum_fw-la orationum_fw-la idem_fw-la apostolus_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la ait_fw-la nunquid_fw-la domos_fw-la non_fw-la habetis_fw-la ad_fw-la manducandum_fw-la &_o bibendum_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la contemnitis_fw-la quast_n super_fw-la levit._fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 57_o hoc_fw-la quotidianus_fw-la loquendi_fw-la usus_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la 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in_o five_o sense_n 1._o in_o a_o army_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o officer_n or_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n numb_a 31.14_o judg._n 9_o 28._o 2_o king_n 11.15_o 2_o among_o workman_n the_o principal_a that_o be_v set_v over_o all_o other_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 34.12_o 17._o 3_o in_o the_o city_n the_o ruler_n or_o prince_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n nehem._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 14.22_o four_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o temple_n 3.32_o numb_a 3.32_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ruler_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v style_v numb_a 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n eleazar_n or_o overseer_n 5th_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o which_o he_o that_o be_v set_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 11.18_o the_o bishop_n over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o agreeable_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o will_v also_o in_o the_o new_a denote_v prefecture_n or_o rule_v power_n in_o the_o church_n come_v we_o then_o with_o the_o catechist_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o first_o it_o be_v much_o that_o it_o shall_v escape_v his_o notice_n that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o apostolate_a which_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o include_v pre-eminence_n be_v call_v from_o this_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 1.20_o a_o bishopric_n his_o bishopric_n let_v another_o take_v but_o second_o there_o need_v no_o other_o conviction_n than_o what_o his_o own_o instance_n will_v afford_v we_o where_o first_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o bishop_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v elder_n and_o make_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o argument_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o urge_v against_o he_o the_o name_n bishop_n then_o apparent_o be_v not_o less_o fit_a to_o denote_v a_o pre-eminence_n than_o that_o of_o elder_a because_o he_o own_v they_o equal_o characteristical_a of_o the_o same_o person_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v somewhat_o more_o distinct_o the_o account_n of_o that_o name_n and_o who_o be_v the_o person_n point_v at_o by_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o greek_n 1.1_o see_v dr._n h._n on_o act._n 12.30_o and_o phil._n 1.1_o be_v use_v both_o for_o ruler_n and_o old_a man_n and_o according_o it_o be_v now_o in_o use_n among_o all_o nation_n italian_n french_a spaniard_n english_a to_o call_v their_o ruler_n senior_n mayor_n alderman_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v literal_o the_o render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o same_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a man_n which_o with_o they_o that_o want_v degree_n of_o comparison_n be_v all_o one_o with_o elder_n and_o general_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v dignity_n and_o prefecture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o eliezer_n the_o steward_n of_o abraham_n house_n gen._n 15.2_o who_o be_v place_v over_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o good_n be_v call_v gen._n 24.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_a of_o his_o house_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o the_o elder_n of_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o of_o all_o egypt_n gen._n 50.7_o be_v the_o prefect_n and_o administrator_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o of_o all_o egypt_n so_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o moabite_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o moab_n numb_a 22.7_o 8._o so_o when_o all_o dominion_n be_v found_v in_o the_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o first-born_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o family_n or_o kindred_n be_v call_v indifferent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patriarch_n and_o elder_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n exod._n 3.16_o 18._o and_o 4.29_o the_o head_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o family_n or_o kindred_n ch_n 6.14_o ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n ch_n 16.22_o who_o be_v again_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n ch_n 17.5_o 6._o and_o 18.12_o and_o elder_n of_o the_o tribe_n deut._n 31.28_o and_o when_o moses_n appoint_v judge_n for_o light_a cause_n exod._n 18.22_o who_o shall_v have_v power_n over_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o fifty_n and_o ten_o i_o e._n first_o over_z so_o many_o family_n after_o over_o great_a or_o lesser_a city_n these_o be_v by_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n and_o judge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o when_o the_o 70_o elder_n be_v take_v in_o to_o assist_v moses_n numb_a 11.16_o to_o who_o the_o great_a sanhedrim_n at_o jerusalem_n succeed_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v prince_n or_o prefect_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n before_o they_o be_v thus_o choose_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o the_o word_n elder_n be_v not_o a_o denotation_n of_o one_o of_o the_o sanhedrim_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o sanhedrim_n have_v former_o be_v elder_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o according_o of_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o which_o the_o sanhedrim_n consist_v but_o one_o be_v call_v elder_n the_o other_o scribe_n and_o chief_a priest_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o fit_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v affix_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o several_a bishop_n of_o several_a city_n answerable_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o thousand_o or_o patriarch_n which_o be_v first_o use_v among_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o christian_n church_n the_o ordinary_a title_n of_o bishop_n and_o although_o this_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n have_v be_v also_o extend_v to_o a_o second_o order_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o the_o scripture-time_n it_o belong_v principal_o if_o not_o alone_o to_o bishop_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o evidence_n that_o any_o of_o that_o second_o order_n be_v then_o institute_v though_o soon_o after_o before_o the_o write_n of_o ignatius_n epistle_n there_o be_v such_o institute_v in_o all_o church_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o but_o few_o convert_v they_o ordain_v in_o every_o city_n and_o region_n no_o more_o but_o a_o bishop_n and_o one_o or_o more_o deacon_n to_o attend_v he_o and_o according_o when_o st._n paul_n give_v direction_n to_o timothy_n for_o the_o ordain_v of_o church-officer_n he_o name_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n but_o no_o second_o order_n between_o they_o 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o so_o to_o titus_n and_o thus_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eldership_n that_o lay_v hand_n on_o timothy_n and_o make_v he_o bishop_n may_v well_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v the_o bishop_n or_o apostolical_a man_n who_o with_o st._n paul_n consecrate_v he_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o thus_o st._n peter_n call_v himself_o peter_n the_o elder_a 1_o pet._n 5.1_o and_o st._n john_n the_o elder_a john_n 2_o joh._n 1._o 3_o joh._n 1._o and_o ignatius_n ep_v ad_fw-la philad_n call_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o presbytery_n or_o eldership_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o then_o though_o it_o be_v general_o resolve_v that_o the_o word_n bishop_n and_o elder_n be_v equivalent_a in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o that_o either_o and_o both_o of_o they_o signify_v indifferent_o those_o who_o we_o now_o call_v presbyter_n but_o that_o they_o both_o signify_v bishop_n one_o settle_v in_o each_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n so_o act._n 20._o the_o bishop_n there_o be_v not_o as_o the_o catechist_n say_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o 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those_z who_o he_o call_v the_o many_o bishop_n in_o one_o particular_a church_n philip._n 1.1_o be_v most_o probable_o the_o â—ishops_n of_o the_o church_n that_o belong_v to_o philippi_n the_o metropolis_n for_o that_o philippi_n be_v such_o be_v affirm_v by_o s._n luke_n act._n 16.12_o and_o so_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n quote_v by_o the_o catechist_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o ancient_n as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v constitute_v â—ishops_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o several_a church_n as_o be_v before_o intimate_v so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinct_o note_v those_o bishop_n and_o not_o those_o who_o we_o now_o call_v presbyter_n so_o that_o in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o word_n be_v fair_o appliable_a to_o the_o single_a prefect_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o we_o now_o call_v bishop_n and_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o a_o far_a conviction_n that_o there_o be_v a_o 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officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n enumerate_v as_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o eph._n 4.11_o rom._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n of_o any_o special_a office_n that_o shall_v be_v peculiar_a unto_o such_o officer_n the_o distinct_a mention_n of_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n under_o they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a confutation_n unto_o this_o add_v hereunto_o what_o be_v evident_a of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n what_o say_v the_o catechist_n unto_o they_o as_o for_o what_o be_v plead_v by_o some_o 123._o cat._n p._n 123._o from_o the_o example_n of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o any_o person_n can_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v evangelist_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o to_o be_v call_v unto_o their_o office_n by_o antecedent_n prophecy_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o and_o to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o they_o in_o some_o employment_n for_o a_o season_n which_o they_o be_v not_o 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ecclesiae_fw-la s._n 10.11_o say_v he_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o vain_a interpretation_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o be_o with_o they_o these_o corrupter_n and_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o gospel_n take_v the_o late_a word_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o former_a be_v mindful_a of_o a_o part_n and_o subtile_o conceal_v of_o a_o part_n as_o they_o themselves_o be_v cut_v from_o the_o church_n so_o do_v they_o cut_v the_o sentence_n of_o one_o chapter_n for_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o persuade_v unity_n and_o peace_n to_o his_o disciple_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o you_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o be_o with_o they_o show_v that_o very_o much_o be_v 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company_n be_v express_o call_v the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 8.1_o this_o church_n thus_o call_v and_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n into_o church-society_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n throughout_o the_o world_n act._n 11.26_o 14.23_o 27._o what_o proof_n he_o have_v give_v of_o the_o appointment_n of_o
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malorum_fw-la non_fw-la maculat_v aliquem_fw-la participatione_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la sed_fw-la consensione_n factorum_fw-la aug._n ep._n 152._o quibus_fw-la mali_fw-la placent_fw-la in_o union_n ipsi_fw-la communicant_a eum_fw-la malis_fw-la quiubâ—_n verò_fw-la mali_fw-la displicent_fw-la &_o eos_fw-la emendare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la factis_fw-la eorum_fw-la sed_fw-la altar_n christi_fw-la communicant_a ep._n 162._o etiam_fw-la cogniti_fw-la mali_fw-la non_fw-la obsunt_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la si_fw-la eos_fw-la à _fw-la communione_fw-la prohibendi_fw-la aut_fw-la potestas_fw-la desit_fw-la aut_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ratio_fw-la conservanda_fw-la pacis_fw-la impediat_fw-la ep._n 164._o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n the_o society_n of_o evil_a man_n as_o st._n austin_n say_v well_o do_v not_o corrupt_v we_o in_o partake_v with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n but_o in_o consent_v to_o their_o wickedness_n and_o again_o they_o communicate_v with_o evil_a man_n who_o be_v delight_v in_o their_o society_n as_o such_o but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v displease_v with_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reform_v they_o they_o communicate_v not_o with_o their_o deed_n but_o christ_n altar_n and_o again_o evil_a man_n though_o know_v in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o good_a if_o there_o be_v either_o power_n want_v of_o prohibit_v their_o communion_n or_o some_o weighty_a reason_n of_o keep_v the_o peace_n hinder_v the_o put_n of_o that_o power_n in_o execution_n these_o be_v the_o golden_a rule_n of_o that_o learned_a father_n who_o take_v so_o much_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o his_o writing_n against_o the_o donatist_n and_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o and_o it_o be_v very_o good_a advice_n which_o he_o quote_v from_o st._n cyprian_n 14._o cyprianus_n ad_fw-la presbyterum_fw-la maximum_fw-la scripsit_fw-la non_fw-la ideò_fw-la quoniam_fw-la zizania_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la esse_fw-la 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and_o sacrament_n but_o how_o will_v you_o say_v then_o be_v this_o place_n to_o be_v understod_a which_o may_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v allege_v to_o intimate_v two_o sort_n of_o elder_n some_o that_o rule_v only_o other_o that_o labour_v also_o in_o the_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o divine_n of_o our_o church_n have_v give_v divers_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n none_o of_o which_o give_v place_n to_o any_o such_o new-found_a elder_n i_o will_v relate_v four_o of_o the_o chief_a to_o which_o the_o rest_n be_v reducible_a the_o first_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o participle_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n which_o be_v often_o wont_a to_o note_v the_o reason_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o according_o to_o be_v resolve_v by_o a_o causal_n or_o conditional_a conjunction_n let_v the_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n that_o rule_n or_o govern_v their_o flock_n well_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n and_o that_o chief_o in_o respect_n and_o 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their_o lay-elders_a will_v be_v none_o of_o they_o the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v speak_v here_o of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n consider_v both_o as_o member_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n or_o senate_n which_o consist_v of_o both_o order_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n may_v well_o include_v they_o both_o under_o the_o name_n of_o elder_n it_o be_v a_o common_a notion_n in_o scripture_n to_o call_v the_o associate_n of_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n by_o that_o name_n senatus_n have_v its_o name_n à _fw-la senibus_fw-la i._o senioribus_fw-la of_o eldership_n and_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_a to_o this_o supposal_n the_o apostle_n word_n may_v have_v this_o construction_n let_v the_o elder_n which_o rule_v well_o whether_o priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o priest_n who_o beside_o their_o government_n labour_v also_o in_o the_o word_n 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the_o church_n where_o it_o be_v preach_v already_o such_o as_o be_v elsewhere_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o evangelist_n and_o doctor_n or_o prophet_n that_o these_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o here_o by_o the_o apostle_n that_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o presbyter_n be_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o those_o that_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o especial_o these_o latter_a because_o their_o pain_n be_v more_o than_o the_o other_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o scripture_n signify_v not_o only_o corporal_a labour_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o many_o place_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v by_o st._n paul_n even_o in_o this_o
this_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o yet_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o rule_v and_o teaching-elders_a speak_v of_o may_v be_v the_o same_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o they_o too_o bishop_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n what_o have_v the_o catechist_n to_o allege_v against_o this_o they_o be_v unmindful_a of_o their_o own_o interest_n who_o will_v have_v bishop_n that_o attend_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v distinct_o intend_v by_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o see_v the_o apostle_n express_o prefer_v before_o and_o above_o they_o those_o that_o attend_v constant_o to_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n know_v then_o that_o bishop_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v distinct_o intend_v by_o the_o elder_n only_o that_o rule_n well_o but_z both_o there_o intend_v and_o in_o what_o follow_v also_o they_o that_o labour_v in_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o compare_n be_v make_v between_o bishop_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o order_n and_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o comparison_n certain_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o the_o catechist_n may_v have_v remember_v from_o his_o very_a accidence_n there_o be_v a_o positive_a comparative_a and_o superlative_a some_o therefore_o may_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n well_o and_o yet_o other_o may_v do_v it_o better_o and_o other_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a degree_n both_o for_o their_o skill_n and_o industry_n in_o rule_v and_o preach_v and_o whoever_o do_v so_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o special_a encouragement_n of_o this_o double_a honour_n what_o now_o be_v this_o against_o the_o episcopal_a interest_n and_o by_o this_o time_n it_o may_v appear_v upon_o what_o sandy_a and_o deceitful_a foundation_n the_o catechist_n and_o his_o brethren_n can_v rear_v a_o mighty_a superstructure_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o they_o to_o speak_v big_a of_o proof_n from_o express_a scripture_n but_o it_o have_v be_v evidence_v that_o none_o of_o the_o text_n serve_v their_o purpose_n but_o if_o scripture_n fail_v the_o catechist_n be_v resolve_v to_o reason-out_a the_o point_n and_n beside_o 159._o cat._n p._n 159._o what_o be_v thus_o express_o speak_v concern_v the_o appointment_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n their_o usefulness_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o work_n be_v evident_a how_o express_o their_o divine_a appointment_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v already_o see_v and_o the_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o rule_v well_o we_o can_v understand_v sufficient_o who_o deny_v any_o usefulness_n or_o necessity_n of_o these_o novel_a officer_n and_o ruler_n who_o usurp_v unto_o themselves_o what_o appertain_v to_o christian_a king_n and_o bishop_n and_o such_o who_o be_v authorize_v and_o commissioned_n by_o and_o under_o they_o the_o catechist_n therefore_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o sharp_a censure_n and_o reproof_n of_o christian_a church_n for_o their_o neglect_n of_o these_o his_o 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have_v receive_v such_o gift_n be_v bind_v to_o attend_v unto_o and_o pursue_v it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o the_o ruling-eld_a in_o who_o be_v require_v the_o same_o qualification_n as_o in_o the_o teaching-eld_a do_v now_o and_o then_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o reason_n stop_v up_o into_o the_o teacher_n chair_n or_o pulpit_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o so_o invade_v a_o office_n which_o belong_v not_o at_o all_o unto_o he_o chap._n xii_o of_o deacon_n stephen_n and_o philip_n two_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n do_v preach_v and_o baptize_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o large_a signification_n the_o office_n of_o deacon_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o be_v gather_v not_o only_o from_o act_n 6._o but_o other_o place_n the_o catechist_n rash_a censure_n of_o all_o church_n which_o confine_v not_o their_o office_n to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o ordination_n of_o the_o first_o deacon_n manage_v whole_o by_o the_o 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first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n 5._o hereunto_o be_v to_o be_v add_v whatever_o 165._o cat._n p._n 165._o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v outward_a advantage_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o end_n mention_v act._n 4.34_o 35._o that_o place_n in_o the_o act_n treat_v of_o those_o that_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o they_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n to_o make_v distribution_n to_o every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v need_n which_o therefore_o be_v no_o far_o commit_v to_o the_o deacon_n than_o by_o deputation_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o with_o what_o reserve_v limit_n and_o bound_n they_o please_v the_o rest_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o catechist_n belong_v to_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o office_n by_o he_o appropriate_v unto_o deacon_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v to_o be_v from_o thence_o also_o sufficient_o reflect_v upon_o and_o now_o we_o have_v run_v through_o all_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v to_o our_o consideration_n about_o church-officer_n and_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o foundation_n upon_o which_o he_o seek_v to_o establish_v a_o new_a platform_n of_o church-government_n only_o let_v i_o observe_v in_o the_o close_a that_o if_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v to_o the_o discipline_n and_o example_n of_o the_o apostolic_a and_o primitive_a church_n as_o the_o catechist_n will_v have_v it_o he_o be_v short_a and_o defective_a in_o his_o enumeration_n for_o we_o read_v of_o a_o sort_n of_o she_o officer_n not_o a_o all_o mention_v by_o he_o 1._o rom._n 16_o 1._o there_o be_v phoâ—be_n who_o st._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deaconess_n at_o the_o church_n of_o cenchrea_n woe_n english_a the_o word_n servant_n there_o be_v women-elders_a ordain_v to_o certain_a church-office_n though_o our_o translation_n do_v somewhat_o vail_v that_o expression_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o deacon_n wife_n or_o old_a woman_n only_o 1_o tim._n 3.11_o 3.11_o 1_o tim._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o the_o woman_n we_o english_z it_o even_o so_o must_v their_o wife_n grave_n not_o slanderer_n sober_a faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n i_o e._n woman_n that_o have_v any_o office_n in_o the_o curch_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v qualify_v so_o titus_n 2.3_o the_o age_a woman_n likewise_o 2.3_o tit._n 2.3_o that_o they_o be_v in_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false-accuser_n not_o give_v to_o wine_n teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a etc._n etc._n the_o original_a word_n be_v more_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d require_v these_o she-elders_a to_o behave_v themselves_o as_o sacred_a person_n those_o who_o be_v receive_v into_o holy_a order_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v afterward_o also_o call_v deaconess_n and_o then_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v also_o certain_a widow_n under_o special_a qualification_n maintain_v at_o the_o church_n cost_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1_o tim._n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 10_o 11._o these_o thing_n now_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v be_v regard_v by_o the_o catechist_n according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n appertain_v so_o evident_o to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n as_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v in_o other_o matter_n which_o have_v not_o the_o like_a scripture-ground_n as_o these_o have_v but_o the_o catechist_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v very_o careful_a that_o wwoman_n be_v exclude_v who_o kindness_n yet_o to_o the_o way_n deserve_v otherwise_o at_o his_o hand_n the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n say_v he_o 18â—_n cat._n p._n 18â—_n or_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o brethren_n woman_n be_v except_v by_o especial_a prohibition_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 34_o 35._o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n interest_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o power_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o woman_n relish_v this_o doctrine_n but_o it_o may_v seem_v hard_a that_o his_o church-state_n which_o be_v as_o he_o have_v argue_v necessary_o a_o state_n of_o absolute_a liberty_n 1st_a cat._n p._n 1st_a and_o freedom_n to_o all_o that_o be_v engage_v in_o iâ—_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o the_o female_a sex_n unkind_a a_o staâ—_n of_o mere_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o they_o whole_o exempt_v from_o the_o privilege_n competibleâ—_n all_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o such_o â—_o the_o catechist_n have_v not_o before_o misinform_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v the_o good-woman_n will_v 〈◊〉_d be_v overawe_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o let_v 〈◊〉_d so_o far_o help_v they_o as_o
observance_n of_o this_o gospel-institution_n for_o every_o one_o otherwise_o may_v have_v a_o particular_a psalm_n and_o possible_o a_o diverse_a tune_n and_o so_o many_o man_n as_o there_o be_v so_o many_o mind_n agree_v in_o nothing_o but_o a_o universal_a confusion_n somewhat_o like_o that_o describe_v 1_o cor._n 14.26_o now_o therefore_o let_v the_o catechist_n and_o his_o brethren_n well_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o so_o i_o be_o content_a to_o pass_v on_o with_o he_o to_o the_o four_o particular_a the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n in_o his_o review_v of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o only_a question_n 177._o cat._n p._n 176._o 177._o q._n 37._o be_v the_o constant_a work_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n necessary_a and_o to_o that_o he_o answer_v thus_o answ_n it_o be_v so_o both_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o elder_n or_o minister_n themselves_o of_o who_o that_o duty_n be_v strict_o require_v and_o who_o principal_o therein_o labour_n and_o watch_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n by_o instruction_n reproof_n exhortation_n and_o consolation_n matth._n 24.45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o rom._n 12.7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 9.17_o 18._o ephes_n 4.12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o chap._n 5.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25._o and_o chap._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o chap._n 4.2_o that_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v necessary_a both_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o minister_n duty_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o church_n benefit_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v ready_o be_v grant_v but_o than_o it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a for_o we_o here_o to_o remember_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o teach_v strict_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o their_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v st._n mark_v 16.15_o 16.15_o st._n mark_v 16.15_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o evangelise_v act._n 5.42_o 5.42_o act._n 5.42_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v disciple_n st._n matt._n 28.19_o 28.17_o st_n matt._n 28.17_o which_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v act._n 15.35_o 15.35_o act._n 15.35_o refer_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o confirmation_n of_o disciple_n and_o believer_n our_o saviour_n put_v both_o together_o st._n matt._n 28.19_o 28.19_o s._n matth._n 28.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v disciple_n teach_v they_o where_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o do_v both_o to_o preach_v and_o teach_v jesus_n christ_n act._n 5.42_o 35._o act._n 5.42.15_o 35._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o teach_v those_o who_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o preach_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n also_o to_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o stranger_n to_o it_o thus_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n continue_v in_o antioch_n teach_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 15.35_o st._n paul_n strive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n where_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v name_v and_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v in_o every_o church_n rom._n 15.20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 4.17_o 17._o rom._n 15.20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 17._o and_o upon_o this_o be_v ground_v the_o apostle_n difference_n between_o evangelist_n or_o preacher_n and_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n ephes_n 4.11_o 4.11_o eph._n 4.11_o evangelist_n be_v those_o that_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o plant_v the_o gospel_n doctor_n or_o pastor_n those_o that_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v believer_n and_o retain_v the_o gather_a sheep_n within_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o church_n this_o difference_n likewise_o may_v be_v observe_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 5.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o the_o former_a have_v respect_n to_o unbeliever_n out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o latter_a to_o believer_n abide_v in_o the_o church_n which_o difference_n premise_v there_o can_v be_v now_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o necessity_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n as_o there_o be_v before_o the_o apostle_n have_v publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o afterward_o consign_v it_o to_o writing_n and_o upon_o strict_a observation_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o preach_v in_o the_o gospel-notion_n and_o under_o the_o most_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o unbeliever_n and_o to_o this_o the_o text_n which_o leave_v the_o apostle_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n upon_o neglect_n do_v plain_o refer_v act._n 4.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o 2._o take_v the_o word_n preach_v as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v for_o any_o declaration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v difference_n to_o be_v make_v between_o preach_v by_o inspiration_n so_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o prophesy_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n preach_v who_o speak_v with_o tongue_n as_o the_o sâ—â—rit_n give_v they_o utterance_n and_o preach_v by_o pain_n and_o industry_n as_o timothy_n be_v exhort_v to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v and_o study_n and_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n that_o frequency_n therefore_o of_o preach_v can_v be_v rightful_o expect_v from_o we_o which_o be_v use_v sometime_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n because_o they_o preach_v by_o inspiration_n we_o by_o pain_n and_o industry_n and_o moreover_o since_o our_o preach_n be_v not_o by_o immediate_a inspiration_n it_o be_v fallible_a and_o subject_a to_o error_n as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v and_o therefore_o ordinable_a by_o our_o superior_n and_o reducible_a to_o such_o rule_n order_n and_o direction_n as_o be_v find_v most_o to_o conduce_v to_o the_o promotion_n of_o peace_n and_o piety_n 3._o there_o be_v divers_a way_n of_o preach_v beside_o that_o of_o sermon_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o vulgar_o take_v notice_n of_o there_o be_v 1._o preach_v by_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v preach_v over_o again_o and_o proclaim_v the_o sermon_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o world_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o a_o man_n do_v true_o preach_v though_o he_o read_v his_o own_o note_n much_o less_o then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o he_o preach_v who_o be_v authorize_v thereto_o read_v those_o inspire_a sermon_n to_o the_o people_n thus_o say_v st._n james_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n act._n 15.21_o 21._o act._n 15_o 21._o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v preach_v as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n make_v a_o mere_a relation_n of_o what_o god_n have_v himself_o reveal_v by_o read_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o careful_a expounder_n teacher_n and_o persuader_n thereof_o 2._o there_o be_v preach_v also_o by_o write_v from_o whence_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n be_v call_v evangelist_n i_o e._n preacher_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o do_v they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o unbeliever_n and_o the_o apostle_n also_o by_o write_v of_o their_o epistle_n do_v teach_v the_o christian_a church_n and_o thus_o solomon_n write_v call_v he_o a_o preacher_n 3._o there_o be_v preach_v by_o a_o proxy_n as_o well_o as_o one_o own_o person_n christ_n preach_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n but_o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o preach_v by_o proxy_n so_o christ_n come_v and_o preach_v peace_n to_o the_o ephesian_n s._n see_v the_o preacher_n guard_n and_o guide_n by_o dr._n s._n ephes_n 2.17_o many_o therefore_o may_v preach_v in_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n who_o yet_o do_v not_o preach_v in_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n of_o it_o which_o confine_v it_o to_o sermonize_a only_a but_o this_o brief_o of_o the_o four_o gospel-institution_n reckon_v up_o by_o the_o catechist_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n 83._o cat._n p._n 83._o the_o five_o follow_v viz._n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v dispatch_v by_o the_o catechist_n in_o three_o short_a question_n and_o answer_n 178._o cat._n p._n 177._o 178._o q._n 38._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n answ_n profess_v believer_n if_o
of_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n 1_o error_n in_o first_o and_o foundation-principle_n most_o dangerous_a the_o catechist_n grand_a mistake_n note_v the_o method_n of_o this_o first_o part_n in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a conviction_n thereof_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o h._n scripture_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o guide_v restrain_v to_o matter_n of_o divine_a belief_n and_o practice_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n from_o pag._n 1._o to_o p._n 4._o chap._n 2._o the_o puritan_n disguise_n of_o this_o protestant_a principle_n 1_o that_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o without_o scripture-warrant_a the_o absurdity_n of_o that_o declare_v 2_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o admit_v of_o in_o or_o about_o religion_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n at_o least_o without_o the_o warrant_n one_a of_o some_o general_a precept_n or_o two_o example_n in_o the_o write_a word_n those_o additional_a explication_n manifest_v to_o be_v impertinent_a and_o retort_v from_o pag._n 4._o to_o p._n 10._o chap._n 3._o the_o catechist_n opinion_n as_o to_o this_o point_n set_v down_o at_o large_a in_o his_o own_o word_n from_o above_o twenty_o place_n of_o his_o book_n and_o then_o sum_v up_o together_o to_o be_v view_v at_o once_o from_o pag._n 10._o to_o p._n 19_o chap._n 4._o the_o falsehood_n of_o his_o general_a opinion_n demonstrate_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o church_n first_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n wherein_o the_o instance_n be_v the_o rite_n use_v by_o they_o in_o swear_v put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n or_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n iacob_n pillar_n and_o vow_n the_o gileadite_n altar_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n the_o heap_n and_o pillar_n between_o laban_n and_o jacob_n at_o their_o covenant_n ioshuae_n great_a stone_n set_v up_o at_o sechem_n solomon_n new_a altar_n the_o stone_n of_o bethshemesh_n samuel_n altar_n at_o ramah_n david_n pious_a resolution_n for_o build_v the_o 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