Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
church_n apostle_n call_v evangelist_n 3,049 5 9.9516 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A45336 The pulpit guarded with XVII arguments proving the unlawfulness, sinfulness and danger of suffering private persons to take upon them publike preaching, and expounding the Scriptures without a call ... : occasioned by a dispute at Henly in Arden in Warwick-shire, Aug. 20, 1650 ... : in the close are added six arguments, to prove our ministers free from antichristianism / composed and compiled by a friend to truth and peace. Hall, Thomas, 1610-1665. 1651 (1651) Wing H437; ESTC R11676 84,387 104

There are 14 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

logic_n and_o it_o savour_v of_o the_o peel_n but_o to_o clear_v this_o doubt_n lap._n i_o shall_v give_v you_o one_o place_n that_o plain_o prove_v the_o pharisee_n to_o be_v priest_n and_o levite_n ioh._n 2._o 19_o compare_v with_o v._n 24._o the_o jew_n send_v priest_n and_o levite_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o who_o be_v they_o v._n 24._o they_o that_o be_v send_v be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n so_o than_o you_o see_v they_o be_v pharisee_n acceperint_fw-la yet_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n 2._o give_v though_o not_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bare_a gift_a man_n but_o preacher_n in_o office_n be_v clear_a mat._n 23._o second_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n i_o e._n have_v the_o ordinary_a office_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o they_o they_o be_v doctor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n bid_v the_o people_n hear_v they_o 3._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v prophet_n and_o these_o may_v be_v of_o any_o tribe_n as_o jeremah_n be_v and_o other_o extraordinary_a prophet_n lap._n the_o four_o allegation_n act_n 7._o stephen_n be_v a_o deacon_n and_o no_o pastor_n in_o office_n yet_o preach_v ergo_fw-la unofficed_a man_n may_v preach_v answ._n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o deacon_n 1._o some_o be_v call_v extraordinary_o as_o philip_n act_n 8._o who_o be_v a_o evangelist_n act_n 21._o 8._o he_o be_v not self-called_a but_o by_o a_o special_a commission_n from_o the_o spirit_n he_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o samaria_n and_o thence_o call_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o instruct_v and_o baptise_v the_o eunuch_n a_o angel_n call_v philip_n but_o these_o man_n want_v man_n and_o angel_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o 2._o other_o be_v call_v ordinary_o lap._n when_o by_o improve_n their_o talon_n the_o church_n have_v experience_n of_o their_o industry_n ability_n and_o piety_n they_o be_v promote_v to_o be_v pastor_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 13._o they_o that_o have_v use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n well_o purchase_n to_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n that_o be_v they_o make_v themselves_o fit_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v promote_v to_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o church_n service_n 3._o stephen_n be_v no_o sermon_n but_o be_v accuse_v of_o blasphemy_n he_o make_v a_o apologetical_a oration_n for_o himself_o and_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n before_o his_o persecutor_n and_o if_o this_o be_v preach_v then_o those_o women-martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n time_n that_o do_v confess_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n before_o their_o adversary_n be_v preacher_n the_o five_o allegation_n act._n 8._o 4._o they_o that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o go_v everywhere_o preach_v the_o word_n etc._n hence_o they_o gather_v that_o all_o that_o can_v may_v preach_v these_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o for_o ver._n 1._o they_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v private_a christian_n that_o do_v preach_v hence_o the_o socinian_o gather_v that_o vocation_n and_o ordination_n be_v needless_a because_o they_o do_v not_o read_v that_o these_o be_v send_v or_o ordain_v this_o be_v that_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o their_o argumentum_fw-la decumanum_fw-la nodus_fw-la decumanus_fw-la their_o achilles_n invincibilis_fw-la etc._n their_o strong_a hold_n which_o be_v pull_v down_o they_o be_v leave_v naked_a a._o this_o be_v a_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la because_o they_o that_o be_v disperse_v preach_v ergo_fw-la all_o that_o can_v may_v preach_v for_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o all_o these_o disperse_v be_v private_a man_n out_o of_o office_n prid._n philip_n be_v one_o of_o these_o scatter_a and_o disperse_v one_o who_o be_v a_o evangelist_n v._n 5._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o all_o private_a man_n there_o be_v beside_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n and_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n they_o may_v be_v some_o of_o these_o and_o not_o private_a professor_n 2._o the_o apostle_n may_v give_v they_o a_o commission_n to_o preach_v when_o they_o go_v thence_o act._n 15._o 22_o 23._o obj._n the_o text_n do_v not_o say_v so_o a._o ab_fw-la authoritate_fw-la negatiuè_fw-la nihil_fw-la concluditur_fw-la argument_n draw_v from_o silent_a authority_n conclude_v nothing_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o adam_n faith_n or_o repentance_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o his_o sacrifice_a observe_v the_o sabbath_n or_o perform_v any_o pious_a exercise_n yet_o we_o can_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n conclude_v that_o he_o omit_v these_o thing_n we_o read_v of_o no_o parent_n that_o melchizedek_n have_v it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v he_o have_v none_o etc._n etc._n 3._o do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o commission_n by_o immediate_a revelation_n give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o so_o call_v they_o extraordinary_o as_o he_o do_v many_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n this_o i_o think_v i_o can_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n and_o if_o so_o you_o be_v go_v for_o extraordinary_a example_n make_v no_o ordinary_a rule_n though_o god_n permit_v the_o israelite_n to_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n yet_o i_o may_v not_o steal_v 1._o i_o prove_v their_o extraordinary_a call_n piscat._n by_o the_o extraordinary_a effect_n of_o their_o preach_v act_n 11._o 21._o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n 1._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_a prophet_n thus_o the_o scripture_n usual_o speak_v of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 3._o 15_o thus_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o elisha_n i_o e._n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n so_o ezek._n 3._o 14._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a with_o i_o etc._n luke_n 1._o 66._o and_o 5._o 17_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o mighty_a power_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n in_o miracle_n and_o inward_a work_n in_o the_o hearer_n accompany_v their_o ministry_n loc._n so_o deod_n large_a annot._n chrysost._n oecum_fw-la and_o à_fw-fr lap._n deus_fw-la sua_fw-la potenti_fw-la manu_fw-la aderat_fw-la eis_fw-la ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la miracula_fw-la in_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la fidei_fw-la ad_fw-la praedicandum_fw-la tant_fw-la â_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la et_fw-la efficacia_fw-la ut_fw-la multos_fw-la gentile_n converterent_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la 2._o the_o extraordinary_a number_n of_o convert_n 761._o their_o great_a and_o quick_a harvest_n show_v more_o than_o ordinary_a assistance_n to_o this_o assent_v reverend_a perkins_n some_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n call_v by_o special_a instinct_n and_o extraordinary_a cal._n inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o disperse_v preach_v without_o any_o outward_a call_n no_o doubt_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v with_o they_o and_o whereas_o false_a prophet_n oft_o plead_v a_o extraordinary_a call_n he_o set_v down_o mark_n by_o which_o we_o may_v discern_v their_o illusion_n from_o god_n call_v i._n extraordinary_n call_v never_o take_v place_n but_o when_o ordinary_a call_n fail_v and_o that_o be_v at_o two_o time_n especial_o 1._o in_o the_o found_n and_o plant_n of_o a_o church_n so_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n be_v call_v extraordinary_o 2._o in_o time_n of_o universal_a apostasy_n when_o the_o church_n be_v ruin_v and_o deface_v ii_o you_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o doctrine_n etc._n iii_o by_o their_o life_n iv._o by_o their_o gift_n who_o god_n call_v extraordinary_o he_o endow_v with_o extraordinary_a knowledge_n courage_n etc._n etc._n last_o legem_fw-la i_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n give_v though_o not_o grant_v your_o desire_n say_v these_o be_v private_a christian_n yet_o i_o shall_v clear_v all_o by_o ask_v you_o two_o question_n 1._o q_o when_o do_v these_o disperse_a disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n though_o not_o apostle_n preach_v a._n not_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o settlement_n but_o in_o time_n of_o sore_a persecution_n when_o steven_n be_v stone_v and_o the_o church_n be_v scatter_v about_o and_o force_v to_o flee_v up_o and_o down_o act._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o very_o emphatical_a be_v the_o word_n therefore_o ver._n 4._o speak_v before_o of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o stone_n of_o steven_n the_o holy_a ghost_n infer_v therefore_o those_o that_o be_v scatter_v preach_v imply_v that_o have_v not_o that_o persecution_n be_v and_o the_o apostle_n constrain_v to_o abide_v at_o jerusalem_n with_o their_o convert_n those_o man_n may_v not_o have_v do_v what_o they_o do_v be_v our_o time_n such_o be_v our_o stevens_n stone_v our_o flock_n scatter_v and_o disperse_v our_o minister_n all_o banish_v
variety_n of_o nail_n that_o if_o some_o shall_v chance_v to_o go_v awry_o to_o blunt_a or_o turn_v crooked_a yet_o other_o may_v hold_v and_o o_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n to_o keep_v we_o steadfast_a and_o unmovable_a in_o the_o truth_n my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o envy_n spleen_n or_o passion_n against_o the_o person_n or_o part_n of_o any_o i_o can_v free_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o those_o private_a person_n that_o have_v gift_n will_v use_v they_o more_o in_o their_o family_n and_o sphere_n than_o they_o do_v it_o trouble_v not_o i_o to_o see_v christ_n preach_v but_o it_o trouble_v i_o to_o see_v he_o dishonour_v by_o antinomian_n arminian_n anabaptist_n familist_n etc._n etc._n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o preach_v christ_n preach_v their_o own_o fancy_n nor_o do_v we_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o employment_n the_o foil_n set_v off_o the_o jewel_n and_o bungler_n make_v workman_n more_o esteem_v and_o when_o i_o speak_v against_o preaching-artificer_n yet_o i_o speak_v not_o against_o their_o art_n but_o against_o their_o usurpation_n of_o another_o office_n there_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a servant_n that_o wash_v pot_n in_o who_o i_o shall_v see_v but_o aliquid_fw-la christi_fw-la any_o thing_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o shall_v love_v and_o honour_v they_o and_o esteem_v they_o as_o my_o fellow-servant_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n remember_v this_o god_n that_o give_v we_o our_o several_a calling_n and_o a_o scavenger_n may_v honour_v god_n in_o his_o place_n as_o well_o as_o a_o minister_n in_o he_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n be_v trouble_v with_o two_o dissolute_a subject_n jussi●_z he_o make_v one_o to_o run_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o to_o drive_v he_o and_o so_o be_v shut_v of_o both_o authority_n have_v wise_o provide_v banishment_n for_o some_o of_o your_o sect_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o desire_v your_o repentance_n altera_fw-la only_o add_v not_o obstinacy_n to_o your_o folly_n lest_o it_o prove_v your_o ruin_n this_o be_v finis_fw-la operis_fw-la the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n though_o not_o finis_fw-la operantis_fw-la the_o end_n you_o aim_n it_o for_o as_o piety_n have_v the_o promise_n and_o bring_v its_o reward_n with_o it_o and_o though_o no_o man_n shall_v recompense_v the_o good_a we_o do_v yet_o do_v good_a be_v recompense_v itself_o so_o every_o evil_a work_n bring_v its_o punishment_n with_o it_o and_o though_o no_o man_n shall_v punish_v it_o yet_o the_o evil_a we_o do_v be_v punishment_n itself_o read_v all_o before_o you_o censure_v for_o one_o part_n help_v to_o uphold_v the_o other_o like_o stone_n in_o a_o a●ch_n if_o this_o little_a tract_n can_v satisfy_v yet_o you_o have_v reference_n to_o learned_a man_n that_o will_v all_o the_o imperfecti●ns_n weakness_n etc._n etc._n i_o own_o as_o i_o let_v not_o the_o truth_n suffer_v for_o they_o consider_v it_o be_v work_n redeem_v from_o a_o double_a call_v from_o rest_n and_o recreation_n there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v judg●_z so_o me_fw-la only_o of_o i_o my_o work_n and_o pain_n but_o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o judge_v myself_o yet_o low_a 〈◊〉_d know_v more_o by_o myself_o than_o he_o do_v detestantur_fw-la or_o can_v and_o though_o my_o adversary_n shall_v write_v a_o book_n against_o i_o full_a of_o lie_n and_o reproach_n yet_o will_v i_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n in_o token_n of_o triumph_n esteem_v reproach_n for_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o conclude_v if_o any_o shall_v reap_v any_o satisfaction_n by_o this_o tract_n they_o may_v accidental_o thank_v you_o if_o your_o cause_n receive_v any_o hurt_n you_o may_v thank_v yourselves_o who_o call_v i_o to_o the_o work_n it_o have_v cost_v i_o some_o pain_n and_o study_n as_o demosthenes_n say_v of_o his_o enthymem_n they_o do_v olere_fw-la lucernam_fw-la so_o do_v this_o savour_n of_o some_o read_n but_o so_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o have_v enough_o i_o have_v now_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o do_v you_o good_a by_o preach_v pray_v dispute_v and_o now_o by_o write_v if_o none_o of_o these_o mean_n can_v reclaim_v you_o but_o you_o will_v walk_v on_o in_o the_o by-path_n of_o separation_n anabaptism_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o have_v discharge_v my_o duty_n and_o my_o ●oul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o your_o pride_n my_o eye_n shall_v drop_v down_o tear_n this_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o your_o friend_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n tho._n hall_n a_o list_n of_o those_o author_n who_o work_n be_v cite_v and_o make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o treatise_n a_o abbot_n against_o separate_a a_o lapide_fw-la al●teed_n ames_n annota●ions_n on_o the_o bible_n answer_n to_o spencer_n antidote_n against_o lay-preach_v apollonius_n aretius_n augustine_n de_fw-fr h●res_fw-fr b_o ball_n baine_n baily_n baxter_n bellarmine_n bernard_n bernard_n of_o batcombe_n b●za_n bowles_n brinsly_n bullinger_n burges_n byfield_n c_o calvin_n chemnitius_n cheynel_n d._n davenant_n de_n loque_n a_o frenchman_n dell_n diodati_n dithmar_n dixon_n douai_n bible_n e._o edward_n f._n feild_n of_o the_o church_n g._n greenhill_n h._n hall_n against_o separate_a harmony_n of_o confession_n j._n jackson_n jonson_n junius_n l._n lavater_n leigh_n dr._n love_n sir_n h._n lynd._n m._n p._n martyr_n mayer_n mornay_n dr._n morton_n moulin_n musculus_fw-la n._n nalton_n o_o owen_n oxford_n account_n p._n pareus_n paget_n perkins_n piscator_fw-la prideaux_n r._n rathband_n ricraft_n robinson_n rollock_n rutherford_n s._n seaman_n sleiden_n smith_n on_o the_o creed_n spanheim_n simpson_n hi●t_fw-la synopsis_fw-la purioris_fw-la the_o t._n tailor_n on_o tit_n thompson_n concio_fw-la ad_fw-la cler._n thorndike_n topsel_n trap_n v._o dr._n vines_n vind_o of_o presbytery_n w._n willet_n workman_n z._n zanchy_n zepper_n imprimatur_fw-la feb._n 3._o 1650._o edm._n calamy_n the_o thesis_n discuss_v be_v this_o that_o private_a person_n though_o they_o be_v gift_v yet_o may_v not_o preach_v in_o a_o constitute_a church_n without_o a_o call_n the_o *_o ecclesia_fw-la arminian_n socinian_o anabaptist_n libertine_n separatist_n etc._n etc._n affirm_v we_o with_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o christendom_n 21._o etc._n etc._n deny_v 7._o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o controversy_n i_o shall_v observe_v this_o method_n 1_o i_o will_v brief_o explain_v the_o term_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o enlarge_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o answer_n part_n 2_o i_o shall_v confirm_v the_o thesis_n with_o divers_a reason_n and_o a●guments_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 20._o 3_o i_o shall_v answer_v all_o those_o objection_n which_o in_o my_o little_a read_n i_o have_v meet_v withal_o first_o by_o private_a person_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o flock_n the_o people_n of_o god_n hearer_n such_o as_o must_v obey_v their_o teacher_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o some_o in_o the_o church_n be_v superior_n some_o inferior_n some_o be_v as_o eye_n some_o ear_n some_o foot_n and_o as_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a some_o member_n be_v for_o more_o honourable_a employment_n some_o less_o honourable_a but_o all_o useful_a in_o their_o proper_a place_n this_o be_v full_o set_v forth_o 1_o c●r_n 12._o from_o v._n 4_o to_o 30._o these_o private_a person_n we_o call_v only_o for_o distinction_n sake_n layman_n 52._o as_o be_v contra-distinct_a to_o minister_n and_o preacher_n who_o be_v man_n in_o office_n and_o if_o we_o thus_o use_v the_o term_n not_o as_o oppose_v to_o clergy_n for_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v god_n clergy_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o not_o lord_v it_o over_o god_n heritage_n a_o {non-roman}_o or_o clergy_n god_n be_v their_o lot_n and_o portion_n and_o the_o church_n be_v he_o but_o to_o ministry_n and_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o preacher_n in_o office_n so_o it_o can_v be_v offensive_a for_o laicus_fw-la be_v only_o one_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o of_o the_o people_n hence_o a_o b_o 76._o learned_a man_n distinguish_v thus_o 1._o there_o be_v clerus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la and_o clerus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la clerus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la sor_fw-la domini_fw-la quae_fw-la omnes_fw-la includit_fw-la fideles_fw-la 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o rev._n 2._o 6._o 2._o clerus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la certae_fw-la inter_fw-la fideles_fw-la personae_fw-la segregatae_fw-la et_fw-la legitimè_fw-la vocatae_fw-la ad_fw-la munus_fw-la ministerii_fw-la ut_fw-la act._n 13._o 2._o titus_n 1._o 5._o second_o though_o gift_v though_o excellent_o gift_v so_o that_o they_o excel_v many_o minister_n in_o pray_v elocution_n learning_n etc._o etc._o and_o other_o ability_n yet_o
you_o yet_o any_o more_o say_v ch._n eng._n yes_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v two_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n against_o they_o the_o first_o be_v april_n 26._o 1645._o it_o be_v this_o day_n ordain_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o no_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o preach_v who_o be_v not_o ordain_v a_o minister_n either_o in_o this_o or_o some_o other_o reform_a church_n except_o such_o as_o intend_v the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o gift_n by_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v thereunto_o by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o publish_v and_o send_v to_o sir_n tho._n fairfax_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o recommendation_n from_o both_o house_n that_o he_o take_v care_n that_o this_o ordinance_n may_v be_v due_o observe_v in_o the_o army_n and_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v transgress_v this_o ordinance_n that_o he_o make_v speedy_a representation_n thereof_o to_o both_o house_n that_o the_o offender_n may_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n for_o their_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n etc._n decemb._n 31._o 1646._o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o do_v dislike_n and_o will_v proceed_v against_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v or_o expound_v the_o scripture_n in_o any_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o any_o other_o public_a place_n except_o they_o be_v ordain_v either_o here_o or_o in_o some_o other_o reform_a church_n as_o it_o be_v already_o prohi●ited_v in_o a_o order_n of_o both_o house_n of_o 26_o of_o april_n 1645._o and_o likewise_o against_o all_o such_o minister_n or_o other_o as_o shall_v publish_v or_o maintain_v by_o preach_v write_v print_v or_o any_o other_o way_n any_o thing_n against_o or_o in_o derogation_n of_o church-government_n which_o be_v now_o establish_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o also_o against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v willing_o and_o purposely_o interrupt_v or_o disturb_v a_o preacher_n who_o be_v in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o his_o function_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n sheriff_n major_n baylisf_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o corporation_n and_o all_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o declaration_n and_o by_o all_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o prevent_v offence_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o to_o apprehend_v the_o offender_n and_o give_v notice_n hereof_o to_o this_o house_n that_o thereupon_o course_n may_v be_v speedy_o take_v for_o a_o due_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o j._n have_v you_o any_o more_o evidence_n beside_o these_o ordinance_n to_o batter_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n ●h_n yes_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v one_o more_o and_o then_o i_o have_v do_v and_o that_o be_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n j._n cryer_n call_v solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n cryer_n solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n come_v in_o and_o give_v evidence_n agai●st_a the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar._n cov._n my_o lord_n i_o can_v come_v in_o j._n no_o who_o keep_v you_o out_o cov._n my_o lord_n here_o be_v a_o crowd_n of_o libertine_n anabaptist_n sectary_n etc._n etc._n that_o hinder_v i_o j._n cryer_n make_v way_n for_o the_o covenant_n to_o come_v in_o pr._n my_o lord_n i_o except_v against_o this_o witness_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o scotish_a covenant_n a_o useless_a thing_n like_o a_o old_a almanac_n out_o of_o date_n good_a for_o little_a that_o be_v expire_v and_o bind_v no_o long_o j._n do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o say_v how_o can_v you_o call_v it_o a_o scotish_a covenant_n when_o it_o be_v ratify_v frame_v seal_v and_o confirm_v by_o both_o kingdom_n second_o for_o its_o duration_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o observe_v zealous_o and_o constant_o against_o all_o opposition_n etc._n etc._n etc._n art_n 6._o i_o suppose_v every_o good_a man_n think_v himself_o bind_v to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o religion_n to_o extirpate_v heresy_n and_o profaneness_n in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o endeavour_v reformation_n in_o himself_o and_o other_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o till_o our_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v but_o these_o be_v duty_n to_o be_v practise_v all_o our_o day_n a_o well_o ground_a covenant_n and_o such_o be_v this_o be_v a_o sure_a 9_o firm_a irrevocable_a act_n it_o be_v eternitati_fw-la sacrum_fw-la as_o a_o very_a reverend_a divine_a affirm_v p_o but_o wherein_o have_v i_o break_v the_o covenant_n cov_fw-mi my_o lord_n he_o have_v break_v i_o well_o nigh-in_a every_o branch_n 1_o br_n they_o vow_v reformation_n and_o now_o they_o bring_v in_o deformation_n we_o vow_v uniformity_n and_o these_o bring_v in_o multiformity_n we_o vow_v for_o discipline_n these_o hinder_v it_o in_o the_o 2_o branch_n we_o vow_v to_o root_v up_o heresy_n schism_n profaneness_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v satan_n seeds-man_n that_o sow_v the_o tare_n of_o error_n heresy_n and_o profaneness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n i_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v against_o lay-preacher_n yet_o for_o the_o better_a and_o full_a convince_a and_o convict_v of_o they_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o further_a evidence_n you_o have_v against_o they_o cryer_n here_o be_v renown_a zanchy_n to_o testify_v against_o they_o i_o what_o be_v your_o judgement_n of_o these_o man_n z_o i_o esteem_v that_o anabaptistical_a tenent_n of_o permit_v all_o to_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n d●cere_fw-la to_o be_v a_o seditious_a and_o devilish_a tenent_n three_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o learned_a apollonius_n can_v say_v to_o this_o purpose_n my_o lord_n our_o judgement_n be_v that_o none_o may_v public_o in_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n but_o he_o who_o be_v send_v by_o a_o divine_a call_n for_o that_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o testify_v to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o belgic_a church_n four_o hear_v reverend_a beza_n on_o 1_o cor_n 14._o 29_o 30_o 31._o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o in_o the_o congregation_n promiscuous_o 83._o but_o of_o prophet_n lawful_o call_v to_o instruct_v the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v harken_v to_o who_o from_o hence_o do_v gather_v that_o any_o in_o the_o assembly_n may_v speak_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n pris_fw-fr these_o be_v stranger_n and_o of_o another_o nation_n annot._n but_o there_o be_v no_o solid_a divine_n of_o our_o own_o kingdom_n that_o ever_o write_v against_o we_o i_o we_o shall_v clear_v that_o present_o 1_o call_v renown_v perkins_n a_o man_n famous_a both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o on_o isay_n 6_o who_o shall_v i_o send_v thus_o he_o speak_v 441_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o undertake_v this_o function_n unless_o god_n call_v and_o send_v he_o therefore_o here_o be_v condemn_v the_o profane_a fancy_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o all_o like_o they_o who_o think_v that_o any_o man_n upon_o a_o private_a motion_n may_v step_v forth_o and_o undertake_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o prophet_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o expound_v etc._n etc._n object_n but_o say_v they_o these_o motion_n come_v from_o god_n spirit_n answ_n sure_o they_o can_v say_v little_a for_o themselves_o who_o can_v say_v so_o much_o b●za_fw-it but_o that_o can_v serve_v their_o turn_n for_o if_o we_o say_v nay_o but_o they_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n or_o at_o least_o from_o your_o own_o vanity_n and_o pride_n how_o can_n they_o disprove_v it_o and_o may_v not_o the_o prophet_n have_v allege_v this_o and_o that_o with_o a_o better_a pretence_n and_o colour_n than_o they_o yet_o he_o stay_v till_o god_n here_o call_v he_o even_o so_o all_o good_a minister_n be_v to_o stay_v god_n calling_n and_o mark_v how_o he_o conclude_v these_o man_n deserve_v both_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o dare_v so_o bold_o offer_v and_o obtrude_v their_o own_o fancy_n and_o dream_n as_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o thus_o he_o and_o that_o i_o may_v drive_v this_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o sage_n of_o latter_o time_n have_v say_v 1_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o judgement_n of_o *_o 248._o mr._n hildersham_n the_o oracle_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o time_n a_o master_n of_o a_o
you_o that_o be_v gift_v and_o call_v to_o be_v prophet_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v v._n 32._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o e._n the_o doctrine_n of_o every_o prophet_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o examination_n adn_n censure_n of_o the_o other_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n every_o prophet_n may_v speak_v in_o public_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v discern_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o rest_n general_a word_n must_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o particular_a argument_n of_o the_o speech_n so_o that_o the_o word_n all_o must_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n all_o you_o that_o be_v prophet_n may_v preach_v but_o these_o be_v prophet_n by_o gift_n and_o office_n therefore_o they_o may_v and_o do_v preach_v public_o in_o christ_n name_n in_o the_o assembly_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o all_o believer_n in_o common_a nor_o of_o any_o in_o the_o congregation_n promiscuous_o but_o of_o the_o prophet_n lawful_o call_v to_o instruct_v the_o ●hurch_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_v that_o the_o word_n prophet_n be_v never_o give_v to_o any_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o new_a but_o only_o to_o minister_n and_o man_n in_o office_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n express_o distinguish_v a_o prophet_n from_o a_o righteous_a man_n mat._n 10._o 41._o q._n d._n all_o you_o that_o be_v prophet_n and_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n so_o that_o you_o can_v dextrous_o open_v hard_a prophecy_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la without_o any_o study_n and_o interpret_v prophetic_a scripture_n to_o edification_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o these_o miraculous_a and_o extraotdinary_a gift_n endure_v you_o may_v all_o that_o have_v they_o use_v they_o 2._o it_o appear_v they_o be_v prophet_n because_o the_o duty_n of_o prophet_n be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o v._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 12_o 24_o 25._o they_o must_v interpret_v convince_v confute_v edify_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o prophet_n thus_o its_o clear_a that_o the●e_n be_v prophet_n and_o if_o so_o this_o place_n can_v help_v our_o brethren_n for_o thus_o they_o must_v argue_v hence_o because_o prophet_n who_o be_v man_n in_o office_n yea_o extraordinary_a prophet_n do_v preach_v therefore_o we_o gift_v brethren_n who_o be_v no_o prophet_n nor_o man_n in_o office_n may_v preach_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la dialectica_fw-la independentica_fw-la obj._n t._n p._n object_v that_o these_o be_v ordinary_a not_o extraordinary_a prophet_n a._o habemus_fw-la confitentem_fw-la reum_fw-la you_o have_v betray_v your_o cause_n for_o if_o these_o be_v prophet_n as_o you_o confess_v they_o be_v and_o i_o have_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n then_o unless_o you_o can_v prove_v yourselves_o to_o be_v prophet_n and_o man_n in_o office_n this_o place_n will_v no_o whit_n avail_v you_o but_o second_o i_o shall_v easy_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v extraordinary_a prophet_n ●rom_o the_o text_n v._n 30._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v etc._n etc._n they_o preach_v ●xtemporary_a revelation_n they_o be_v able_a by_o the_o singular_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o prophetic_a scripture_n without_o study_n or_o pain_n gal._n 1._o 12._o and_o sometime_o they_o will_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o agabus_n act._n 11._o 27._o and_o the_o four_o daughter_n of_o philip_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o first_o plant_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o confirm_v it_o by_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o miracle_n heal_v tongue_n interpretation_n prophesy_v and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v these_o be_v temporary_a and_o to_o endure_v only_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n they_o be_v now_o cease_v so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o miracle_n that_o shall_v desire_v now_o such_o miracle_n full_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o a_o learned_a man_n the_o grace_n of_o prophesy_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v of_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o all_o purpose_n as_o under_o the_o old_a v._n 30_o if_o revelation_n be_v make_v to_o another_o that_o ●i●teth_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n to_o show_v we_o that_o some_o be_v in●pired_v upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o time_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o matter_n in_o debate_n at_o their_o assembly_n as_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 14._o act._n 13._o 2._o thus_o he_o these_o prophet_n be_v set_v among_o extraordinary_a officer_n eph._n 4._o 11._o three_o thing_n t._n p._n object_v against_o this_o answer_n 1._o that_o these_o can_v not_o be_v extraordinary_a prophet_n because_o v._n 29._o their_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v try_v answ._n etc._n this_o try_v and_o judge_v do_v not_o consi●t_v in_o call_v they_o to_o account_v as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n indit_v but_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o judge_v the_o meaning_n and_o consequence_n of_o thing_n inspire_v which_o even_o the_o person_n from_o who_o they_o come_v though_o not_o ignorant_a throughout_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o sound_v to_o the_o bottom_n 2._o a_o extraordinary_a prophet_n though_o in_o pen_v scripture_n infallible_a yet_o in_o other_o point_n may_v err_v aaron_n err_v exod._n 32._o 4._o peter_n err_v about_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n act_n 10._o 15._o and_o gal._n 2._o 14_o the_o apostle_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o his_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v command_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o luke_n commend_v the_o berean_n for_o try_v the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o paul_n and_o silas_n act_n 17._o 11._o for_o although_o these_o prophecy_n be_v infuse_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o can_v err_v yet_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o one_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o reveal_v to_o one_o be_v oftentimes_o reveal_v to_o more_o and_o sometime_o in_o a_o clear_a manner_n there_o may_v be_v also_o something_o mingle_v with_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n receive_v and_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o that_o which_o they_o add_v of_o their_o own_o by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n illustration_n or_o application_n may_v be_v just_o subject_a to_o censure_v withal_o it_o must_v be_v try_v and_o judge_v by_o other_o whether_o the_o prophecy_n proceed_v from_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n annot._n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n isa._n 8._o 20._o 2._o it_o be_v object_v that_o these_o can_v not_o be_v extraordinary_a prophet_n because_o v._n 3._o they_o speak_v to_o edification_n exhortation_n and_o comfort_n as_o ordinary_a prophet_n do_v a._o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a the_o extraordinary_a prophet_n as_o amos_n isaiah_n ezekiel_n etc._n etc._n do_v preach_v to_o edification_n exhortation_n and_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ordinary_a 3._o it_o be_v object_v inanitas_fw-la that_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v woman_n do_v give_v liberty_n to_o man_n to_o preach_v a._o i_o see_v you_o will_v play_v at_o low_a game_n before_o you_o will_v ●it_v out_o i_o answer_v therefore_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v woman_n and_o enjoin_v man_n to_o preach_v but_o what_o man_n not_o all_o gift_a man_n in_o general_a but_o all_o man_n gift_v and_o call_v to_o be_v prophet_n as_o i_o have_v clear_o prove_v p._n 57_o 2._o if_o you_o will_v argue_v fit_o from_o this_o place_n it_o must_v be_v thus_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v all_o woman_n gift_a or_o ungifted_a to_o preach_v there_o fore_o all_o man_n gift_v or_o ungifted_a {non-roman}_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v no_o doubt_n but_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a preach_v 3._o no_o woman_n may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n therefore_o any_o man_n may_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o point_n in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o reverend_a divine_a it_o be_v grant_v say_v he_o that_o all_o order_n officer_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n above_o minister_n may_v preach_v as_o well_o as_o they_o whether_o ordain_v or_o uno●dained_v as_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o prophet_n for_o prophet_n such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v always_o place_v next_o unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o before_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o 29._o eph._n 4._o 11._o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v many_o such_o 5._o yea_o many_a in_o one_o church_n as_o at_o antioch_n and_o corinth_n whether_o these_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v by_o the_o continuance_n or_o discontinuance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n in_o after-age_n a_o at_o present_a if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o gift_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n above_o ordain_v person_n that_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v place_n of_o they_o and_o of_o evangelist_n let_v they_o by_o all_o mean_n
preach_a for_o any_o declaration_n of_o god_n truth_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v ministerial_a preach_n whether_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o must_v divide_v god_n word_n aright_o he_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o to_o read_v 32_o whether_o when_o he_o say_v who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n he_o mean_v who_o be_v able_a to_o read_v when_o he_o say_v give_v thyself_o to_o study_v that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n he_o mean_v that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v thou_o read_v better_a than_o thou_o do_v thus_o he_o but_o take_v it_o strict_o and_o proper_o and_o then_o preach_v be_v thus_o define_v it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o minister_n sound_o interpret_n and_o open_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n by_o scripture_n in_o a_o authoritative_a way_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hearer_n by_o doctrine_n exhortation_n rebuke_n and_o comfort_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o formal_a act_n of_o the_o ministry_n it_o be_v a_o pastoral_a act_n and_o be_v not_o common_a to_o every_o gift_a brother_n of_o the_o flock_n four_o in_o a_o constitute_a church_n the_o church_n must_v be_v consider_v under_o a_o double_a notion_n 1_o there_o be_v ecclesia_fw-la constituta_fw-la a_o constitute_v reform_a settle_a plant_a church_n ☜_o and_o here_o none_o may_v preach_v but_o such_o as_o be_v prove_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o presbytery_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o and_o 4._o 14._o and_o 5_o 22._o and_o 2._o 2_o 3._o where_o the_o rule_n be_v set_v as_o in_o our_o church_n there_o man_n must_v not_o flee_v to_o extraordinary_n but_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v 2_o there_o be_v ecclesia_fw-la constituenda_fw-la a_o church_n to_o be_v plant_v settle_v constitute_v as_o among_o heathen_n turk_n infidel_n and_o here_o where_o no_o ordination_n can_v be_v have_v gift_a person_n in_o such_o extraordinary_a case_n may_v preach_v that_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o a_o church_n which_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v when_o the_o church_n be_v grow_v to_o maturity_n that_o may_v be_v suffer_v in_o the_o plant_n of_o a_o church_n which_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v when_o a_o church_n be_v plant_v and_o the_o rule_n set_v a_o positive_a law_n may_v yield_v in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n matth._n 12._o 3_o 4._o g_o 217._o where_o no_o minister_n can_v be_v have_v there_o gift_v man_n may_v preach_v but_o in_o a_o settle_a church_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o ordinary_a way_n 2_o in_o a_o collapse_a and_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o ordinary_a pastor_n be_v persecute_v banish_a or_o slay_v than_o god_n call_v such_o as_o have_v gift_n to_o supply_v that_o defect_n but_o when_o the_o church_n be_v settle_v and_o restore_v than_o they_o must_v to_o the_o rule_n when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n every_o man_n do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 4._o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o they_o may_v do_v so_o when_o they_o have_v a_o king_n in_o a_o general_a disorder_n man_n respect_v not_o always_o the_o formality_n of_o order_n h_o etc._n say_v the_o noble_a mornay_n five_o without_o a_o call_n no_o man_n may_v take_v this_o office_n upon_o he_o without_o a_o call_n either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a i_o scripture_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a ●_z some_o be_v call_v extraordinary_o and_o immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n elisha_n be_v call_v from_o the_o plough_n amos_n from_o the_o stall_n the_o apostle_n from_o their_o net_n and_o of_o these_o under_o the_o new-testament_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n i_o apostle_n these_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n immediate_o and_o extraordinary_o 6_o and_o they_o show_v it_o by_o their_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o ability_n with_o which_o christ_n endow_v they_o they_o be_v universal_a minister_n appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n through_o the_o world_n they_o be_v twelve_o especial_o their_o office_n be_v temporary_a be_v ordain_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v now_o cease_v ii_o prophet_n these_o have_v a_o gift_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o agabus_n foretell_v a_o famine_n act._n 11._o 28._o and_o the_o four_o daughter_n of_o philip_n act_n 21._o 9_o 2_o in_o those_o time_n they_o have_v a_o singular_a gift_n and_o faculty_n in_o expound_v and_o interpret_n prophetical_a scripture_n in_o open_v hard_a place_n and_o fit_o apply_v to_o their_o hearer_n for_o their_o edification_n 3_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o language_n because_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n these_o be_v temporary_a and_o to_o endure_v only_o for_o that_o time_n iii_o evangelist_n who_o be_v coadjutor_n and_o helper_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v attend_v on_o they_o and_o water_v what_o they_o have_v plant_v they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o be_v call_v immediate_o as_o philip_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 8._o 39_o 40._o 2_o other_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o timothy_n titus_n mark_v tychicus_n sylvanus_n these_o latter_a be_v most_o frequent_a yet_o be_v but_o temporary_a those_o minister_n which_o be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1._o pastor_n to_o see_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n deliver_v the_o sacrament_n direct_v they_o in_o their_o practice_n see_v their_o duty_n act._n 20._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 2_o pet._n 5._o 2_o 3._o 2._o teacher_n and_o doctor_n who_o office_n be_v plain_o and_o sound_o to_o expound_v the_o scripture_n that_o the_o people_n may_v have_v the_o right_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o they_o and_o be_v endue_v with_o tongue_n art_n and_o science_n they_o be_v to_o clear_v the_o truth_n from_o corruption_n of_o heretic_n that_o these_o be_v two_o distinct_a officer_n be_v clear_a from_o roman●_n 12._o 4_o 8._o he_o that_o reach_v let_v he_o wait_v on_o teach_v and_o he_o that_o ●xhorteth_v on_o exhortation_n 11._o which_o argue_v a_o difference_n of_o their_o function_n by_o the_o distinction_n of_o their_o proper_a action_n these_o officer_n be_v call_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o endow_v with_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o must_v endure_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o k_o 60_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o ephes._n 4._o 13._o till_o the_o house_n be_v build_v and_o finish_v the_o workman_n be_v not_o dismiss_v till_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v gather_v the_o ministry_n can_v ceafe_n many_o be_v afraid_a the_o ministry_n will_v be_v root_v up_o let_v pastor_n and_o person_n do_v their_o duty_n l_o himself_o and_o then_o their_o turn_n of_o thing_n up_o side_n down_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o the_o potter_n clay_n now_o if_o our_o gift_a brethren_n be_v call_v then_o it_o be_v either_o ordinary_o or_o extraordinary_o if_o extraordinary_o than_o they_o be_v either_o apostle_n prophet_n or_o evangelist_n but_o these_o be_v temporary_a and_o be_v cease_v if_o ordinary_o than_o they_o be_v either_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n if_o so_o than_o they_o be_v man_n in_o office_n but_o that_o themselves_o deny_v for_o they_o say_v they_o preach_v not_o as_o officer_n but_o as_o gift_a brethren_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v such_o a_o preacher_n as_o we_o never_o read_v of_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n as_o i_o shall_v god_n willing_a make_v clear_a by_o the_o ensue_a argument_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o all_o be_v thus_o much_o that_o a_o man_n out_o of_o office_n though_o endow_v with_o gift_n yet_o can_v authoritative_o expound_v the_o scripture_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o people_n in_o a_o settle_a constitute_a church_n without_o a_o external_a call_z of_o the_o church_n authorise_v and_o enable_v he_o thereunto_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o preach_n of_o gift_a brethren_n the_o first_o argument_n if_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o those_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n that_o do_v usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n damno_fw-la than_o he_o be_v jehovah_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o those_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v usurp_v the_o minister_n office_n but_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o those_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n that_o do_v usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n ergo_fw-la he_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o those_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v usurp_v the_o minister_n office_n the_o major_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n nature_n heb._n 13._o 8_o he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o etc._n etc._n look_v what_o sin_n he_o hate_v former_o the_o same_o he_o hate_v still_o the_o minor_a i_o prove_v by_o induction_n thus_o 1._o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v
angry_a with_o uzzah_n and_o smite_v he_o dead_a for_o meddle_v with_o the_o ark_n which_o none_o may_v touch_v but_o the_o priest_n numb._n 4._o 15._o vzzah_n intention_n be_v good_a viz._n to_o stay_v the_o ark_n from_o fall_v for_o the_o ox_n stumble_v and_o shake_v it_o uzzah_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o for_o fear_v it_o shall_v have_v fall_v he_o have_v better_o have_v venture_v the_o fall_v than_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o ark_n for_o this_o the_o lord_n strike_v he_o dead_a in_o the_o place_n a_o notable_a example_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o those_o that_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o calling_n full_a as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o apostate_n remember_v lot_n wife_n so_o i_o say_v to_o all_o usurper_n and_o intruder_n into_o the_o minister_n office_n remember_v oh_o remember_v uzzah_n his_o rashness_n be_v his_o ruin_n and_o and_o his_o presumption_n though_o it_o be_v conceive_v he_o may_v be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o do_v not_o intend_v any_o ill_a yet_o in_o usurp_v the_o prieft_n office_n it_o be_v his_o death_n for_o to_o make_v a_o action_n moral_o good_a these_o circumstance_n must_v be_v observe_v rectus_fw-la recta_fw-la rectè_fw-la 1_o the_o person_n must_v be_v rectus_n true_o godly_a 2_o he_o must_v do_v recta_fw-la such_o act_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n 3_o he_o must_v do_v they_o rectè_fw-la in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o here_o uzzah_n with_o our_o gift_a brethren_n fail_v that_o of_o the_o schoolman_n hold_v here_o quod_fw-la intrinsiè_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la su●_z malum_fw-la est_fw-la nunquam_fw-la bene_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la fit_fw-la ob_fw-la bonum_fw-la finem_fw-la ut_fw-la furari_fw-la mentiri_fw-la requia_fw-la circumstantie_fw-la extrin●icae_fw-la et_fw-la accidentales_fw-la non_fw-la mutant_fw-la intrinsicam_fw-la rei_fw-la naturam_fw-la et_fw-la essentiam_fw-la the_o lord_n smite_v uzziah_n the_o king_n with_o a_o leprosy_n for_o presume_v to_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o temple_n 20._o which_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o be_v their_o office_n 3._o but_o most_o remarkable_a be_v god_n hand_n on_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n 〈…〉_z numb._n 16._o 3._o to_o 39_o who_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o will_v offer_v incense_n themselves_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a ver._n 3._o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v approach_v unto_o god_n and_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n themselves_o and_o just_o like_o many_o among_o we_o that_o cry_v up_o the_o saint_n the_o people_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o why_o may_v not_o they_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o these_o black-coat_n etc._n etc._n but_o remember_v the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n who_o think_v to_o level_n both_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n v._n 10._o 13._o and_o cry_v down_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o lord_n show_v a_o dreadful_a judgement_n on_o they_o and_o their_o consort_n why_o ver._n 40._o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 55._o that_o no_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n come_v near_o to_o offer_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v be_v not_o as_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o man_n to_o preach_v without_o a_o call_n and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o people_n to_o hear_v such_o by_o so_o do_v you_o give_v a_o tacit_a and_o interpretive_a approbation_n of_o their_o exorbitancy_n and_o so_o make_v yourselves_o accessary_a to_o their_o sin_n not_o only_o korah_n but_o his_o companion_n perish_v with_o he_o the_o earth_n itself_o as_o not_o able_a or_o not_o willing_a to_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o this_o rent_n division_n and_o separation_n be_v cleave_v asunder_o one_o division_n punish_v with_o another_o and_o swallow_v up_o some_o of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v the_o residue_n never_o such_o a_o judgement_n do_v we_o read_v of_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n execute_v upon_o any_o sin_n as_o this_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o pious_a and_o judicious_a divine_a of_o our_o age_n in_o a_o excellent_a tract_n against_o separation_n that_o private_a person_n may_v become_v accessary_a not_o only_o by_o yield_a maintenance_n or_o countenance_n but_o even_o by_o afford_v their_o presence_n in_o a_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a way_n at_o such_o meeting_n where_o by_o the_o open_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o separation_n there_o be_v a_o flag_n of_o defiance_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o gift_a brethren_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o give_v to_o this_o argument_n first_o i_o call_v for_o the_o naylor_n a_o public_a preacher_n with_o who_o i_o have_v a_o open_a challenge_n before_o a_o full_a congregation_n to_o dispute_v and_o defend_v what_o i_o have_v deliver_v against_o private_a person_n public_a preach_v i_o mention_v this_o the_o rather_o that_o the_o world_n way_n see_v i_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o dispute_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o defend_v the_o truth_n i_o teach_v but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o answer_n can_v i_o get_v from_o the_o naylor_n with_o all_o my_o hammer_v hic_fw-la nec_fw-la {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o nec_fw-la {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o quidem_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la he_o be_v even_o as_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a as_o a_o door_n nail_n so_o we_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o anvil_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o than_o the_o pulpit_n but_o they_o have_v gain_v a_o achilles_n t._n p._n and_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o hear_v of_o a_o syllogism_n cry_v out_o no_o syllogism_n we_o no_o logic_n i_o reply_v that_o logic_n be_v nothing_o but_o reason_n bring_v into_o method_n and_o form_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o with_o reason_n deny_v it_o at_o last_o after_o a_o many_o dark_a speech_n and_o m_o libertin●s_fw-la cloudy_a word_n little_a or_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o the_o man_n that_o be_v shear_v his_o hog_n complain_v there_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n but_o a_o little_a wool_n he_o grant_v this_o first_o argument_n and_o acknowledge_v its_o truth_n then_o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o the_o second_o argument_n if_o none_o may_v preach_v but_o such_o as_o be_v send_v missione_fw-la than_o every_o gift_a brother_n may_v not_o preach_v but_o none_o may_v preach_v but_o such_o as_o be_v send_v ergo_fw-la every_o gift_a brother_n may_v not_o preach_v the_o minor_a be_v deny_v man_n may_v preach_v though_o they_o be_v not_o send_v i_o prove_v the_o contrary_a 342._o from_o rom._n 10._o 15._o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v the_o interrogation_n be_v a_o strong_a negation_n q._n d._n they_o can_v preach_v authoritative_o without_o a_o mission_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n well_o they_o may_v preach_v as_o usurper_n but_o not_o as_o god_n ambassador_n hence_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o reprove_v they_o for_o impostor_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o preach_v without_o authority_n and_o send_v ier._n 14._o 14._o and_o 23._o 21._o and_o 27._o 15._o i_o have_v not_o send_v these_o prophet_n yet_o they_o run_v i_o have_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o false_a prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n but_o he_o also_o that_o teach_v without_o a_o commission_n or_o call_v as_o a_o judicious_a divine_a well_o observe_v sive_fw-la vera_fw-la praedicet_fw-la sive_fw-la falsa_fw-la whether_o he_o preach_v true_a or_o false_a etc._n the_o question_n be_v not_o in_o what_o he_o teach_v but_o by_o what_o warrant_n it_o be_v no_o ask_v what_o they_o teach_v since_o they_o have_v no_o call_v to_o teach_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v a_o send_a preacher_n and_o not_o a_o intruder_n and_o therefore_o isaiah_n chap._n 6._o 8._o will_v not_o stir_v till_o god_n give_v he_o a_o commission_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v paul_n do_v not_o preach_v till_o christ_n bid_v he_o arise_v and_o go_v act._n 9_o 112._o the_o father_n thrust_v forth_o labourer_n matth._n 9_o 38._o the_o son_n give_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n eph._n 4_o 11._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v they_o overseer_n act._n 13._o 3_o 4._o and_o 20._o 28._o great_a be_v the_o presumption_n of_o those_o who_o be_v self-called_a and_o make_v themselves_o preacher_n those_o be_v bold_a than_o o_o 53._o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o never_o preach_v till_o they_o be_v send_v this_o mission_n imply_v three_o thing_n 1._o election_n by_o the_o church_n 2._o probation_n and_o examination_n by_o the_o
presbytery_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n whether_o sound_n in_o doctrine_n of_o godly_a life_n and_o apt_a to_o teach_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 10._o 3._o a_o separation_n by_o ordination_n of_o the_o presbytery_n when_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n act_n 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o 14._o 23._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o tit._n 1._o 5._o so_o that_o a_o divine_a call_n or_o mission_n to_o preach_v must_v precede_v preach_v for_o none_o can_v preach_v save_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o hope_v of_o success_n unless_o divine_o send_v and_o call_v object_n there_o be_v one_o great_a objection_n lie_v against_o this_o truth_n viz._n that_o gift_v be_v send_v all_o gift_a person_n be_v send_v gift_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o mission_n preach_v be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o act_n of_o office_n as_o of_o gift_n gift_n and_o talent_n carry_v with_o they_o letter_n patent_n of_o commission_n to_o trade_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n answ._n gift_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o send_v be_v another_o there_o be_v thousand_o vines_n in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v gift_v yet_o may_v not_o dare_v not_o preach_v prach_n be_v a_o formal_a act_n of_o pastor_n who_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o none_o may_v preach_v though_o singular_o gift_v in_o a_o constitute_a church_n without_o authoritative_a send_n barnabas_n and_o saul_n have_v singular_a gift_n yet_o must_v be_v ordain_v notwithstanding_o act_n 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o if_o bare_a gift_n be_v a_o sufficient_a call_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o all_o that_o have_v gift_n be_v call_v to_o preach_v then_o gift_a boy_n must_v preach_v as_o the_o little_a gift_a boy_n now_o at_o stafford_n preach_v redemption_n against_o the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n etc._n etc._n for_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o boast_v that_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n their_o foe_n shall_v be_v confound_v 2._o then_o gift_a woman_n 275._o who_o have_v better_a gift_n than_o many_o of_o these_o preacher_n must_v also_o preach_v as_o some_o of_o they_o hold_v and_o p_o etc._n practise_v though_o the_o apostle_n permit_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n but_o to_o keep_v silence_n there_o be_v one_o place_n which_o full_o clear_v this_o scruple_n 18._o matth._n 10._o 1._o 5._o where_o christ_n distinguish_v gift_v of_o man_n from_o authoritative_a send_v vers._n 1._o he_o gift_v they_o vers._n 5._o he_o send_v they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n go_v we_o may_v not_o confound_v what_o the_o word_n distinguish_v brief_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o must_v concur_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o minister_n first_o gift_n ability_n and_o qualification_n both_o of_o life_n and_o learning_n fit_a for_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o call_v and_o these_o consist_v of_o many_o branch_n as_o a_o learned_a divine_a of_o our_o age_n well_o observe_v *_o 29._o opus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la intellectu_fw-la tam_fw-la verborum_fw-la quàm_fw-la rerum_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la judicio_fw-la quod_fw-la abstrusa_fw-la eruat_fw-la ●bscura_fw-la illustret_fw-la ambigua_fw-la distinguat_fw-la diversa_fw-la conferat_fw-la hyperbata_fw-la si_fw-la tulerit_fw-la occasio_fw-la disponat_fw-la and_o reponat_fw-la ordinatâ_fw-la serie_fw-la 132._o requiritur_fw-la demum_fw-la memoria_fw-la et_fw-la lingua_fw-la jugi_fw-la excitata_fw-la praxi_fw-la ut_fw-la praecepta_fw-la retineantur_fw-la and_o efferantur_fw-la in_fw-la bonum_fw-la publicum_fw-la ista_fw-la perficiunt_fw-la constant_fw-la lectio_fw-la penetrans_fw-la meditatio_fw-la fida_fw-la et_fw-la tempestiva_fw-la collatio_fw-la etc._n thus_o you_o see_v there_o be_v more_o gift_n require_v in_o a_o minister_n then_o the_o world_n dream_v of_o 2._o as_o art_n science_n latin_a greek_a hebrew_n read_v meditation_n conference_n utterance_n memory_n etc._n etc._n beside_o temperance_n humility_n piety_n gravity_n mortification_n self-denial_n in_o many_o lawful_a liberty_n which_o other_o may_v take_v etc._n etc._n second_o he_o must_v have_v power_n and_o q_o authority_n authority_n give_v he_o from_o the_o presbytery_n to_o exercise_v those_o gift_n he_o must_v not_o run_v before_o he_o be_v send_v but_o must_v have_v a_o outward_a call_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o christ_n himself_o be_v send_v and_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n john_n 20._o 21_o 22_o 23._o as_o my_o fath●r_n have_v send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o these_o mystery_n must_v be_v commit_v only_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o they_o must_v be_v scribe_n instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n matthew_n 13._o 52._o 1●_z else_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v in_fw-la tam_fw-la praeposterâ_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la ruinâ_fw-la tot_fw-la essent_fw-la sensus_fw-la quot_fw-la capita_fw-la tot_fw-la dissensus_fw-la quot_fw-la sensus_fw-la and_o plures_fw-la procul_fw-la dubiò_fw-la praedicantes_fw-la loquacissimi_fw-la 8._o quàm_fw-la auditores_fw-la humanissimi_fw-la all_o preacher_n be_v send_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o the_o devil_n they_o that_o can_v prove_v their_o call_z from_o god_n may_v know_v who_o send_v they_o r_o tert._n tertullian_n shall_v tell_v they_o what_o be_v not_o of_o god_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o the_o word_n of_o a_o s_o etc._n reverend_a and_o learned_a man_n it_o have_v be_v general_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n that_o both_o matter_n and_o form_n mission_n and_o vision_n gift_n and_o call_v must_v concur_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o he_o who_o exercise_v a_o public_a ministry_n for_o even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o be_v t_o ibid._n call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v heb._n 5._o 45._o and_o the_o rule_n be_v there_o give_v that_o no_o man_n take_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o a_o honour_n or_o office_n to_o himself_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o part_n or_o ability_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o how_o shall_v they_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o public_o preach_v the_o word_n without_o gift_n and_o ability_n but_o except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o 15._o it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o every_o member_n in_o the_o body_n have_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o his_o proper_a office_n rom._n 12._o 4_o 5._o whereby_o it_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o any_o aught_o to_o diffuse_v itself_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o in_o their_o family_n relation_n and_o conversation_n the_o talon_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v put_v forth_o to_o use_v the_o samaritan-woman_n may_v call_v out_o her_o neighbour_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o shepherd_n may_v spread_v abroad_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o though_o they_o be_v but_o shepherd_n and_o neither_o priest_n nor_o levite_n milit._n but_o every_o star_n in_o his_o own_o orb_n or_o sphere_n diversa_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la membri_fw-la et_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la publicì_fw-la there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o private_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o public_a instrument_n for_o all_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o city_n or_o corporation_n be_v not_o alderman_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n by_o minister_n and_o by_o membership_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v ephes._n 4._o 11._o and_o 16._o if_o every_o phaeton_n that_o think_v himself_o able_a ☜_o may_v drive_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o world_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o say_v that_o as_o in_o some_o case_n omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la mile_n against_o a_o sudden_a assaulter_n or_o invader_n every_o man_n be_v a_o soldier_n so_o as_o the_o case_n may_v be_v omnis_fw-la christianus_fw-la evangelista_fw-la every_o christian_a be_v a_o evangelist_n 16._o as_o edesius_n and_o frumentius_n publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o indies_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o iberian_n 23._o as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n report_v etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o it_o be_v for_o wolf_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o be_v self-called_a and_o to_o come_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n true_a prophet_n be_v always_o send_v as_o moses_n isaiah_n amos_n the_o levite_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n but_o false_a one_o t_o etc._n come_v they_o be_v not_o sent._n but_o what_o say_v the_o gift_a brother_n to_o this_o argument_n altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la not_o a_o word_n the_o brightness_n of_o this_o truth_n shine_v so_o strong_o in_o his_o face_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o face_n about_o and_o desire_v of_o the_o u_o convince_v reverend_a moderator_n that_o he_o may_v first_o urge_v his_o own_o
argument_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o urge_v i_o after_o which_o be_v grant_v he_o è_fw-la postico_fw-la discedit_fw-la have_v finish_v his_o own_o argument_n he_o never_o stay_v to_o hear_v i_o but_o leave_v his_o follower_n of_o which_o we_o have_v more_o than_o a_o good_a many_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n goliath_n be_v nonplus_v vanquish_v and_o flee_v i_o set_v upon_o the_o multitude_n and_o with_o this_o follow_a argument_n rout_v they_o all_o the_o three_o argument_n if_o all_o that_o have_v gift_n may_v preach_v than_o all_o that_o have_v gift_n may_v baptise_v but_o all_o that_o have_v gift_n say_v you_o may_v preach_v ergo_fw-la all_o that_o have_v gift_n may_v baptise_v here_o the_o gift_a brethren_n for_o i_o know_v not_o what_o else_o to_o call_v they_o shall_v i_o call_v they_o lay-preacher_n it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v offensive_a deny_v the_o sequel_n of_o the_o major_a for_o though_o private_a person_n may_v preach_v as_o gift_a man_n yet_o none_o may_v baptise_v but_o officer_n and_o herein_o they_o agree_v with_o mr._n robinson_n and_o the_o independent_n who_o confess_v that_o none_o may_v baptise_v but_o man_n in_o office_n to_o this_o i_o reply_v thus_o what_o christ_n have_v join_v together_o none_o may_v separate_v but_o christ_n have_v join_v preach_v and_o baptise_v 5._o therefore_o none_o may_v separate_v they_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o preach_v to_o he_o christ_n have_v give_v the_o power_n of_o baptise_v q._n but_o where_o say_v they_o do_v you_o prove_v this_o a._o i_o answer_v matth._n 28._o 19_o go_v preach_v and_o baptise_v where_o that_o christ_n speak_v not_o only_o to_o the_o apostle_n 67._o but_o also_o to_o all_o ordinary_a pastor_n their_o successor_n be_v clear_a verse_n 30._o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v it_o to_o such_o officer_n as_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n here_o i_o call_v again_o for_o a_o answer_n but_o the_o gift_a brethren_n want_v the_o gift_n they_o be_v like_o man_n in_o a_o net_n they_o can_v neither_o go_v forward_o nor_o backward_o but_o like_o cuckoo_n they_o still_o sing_v one_o and_o the_o same_o song_n viz._n though_o they_o may_v preach_v as_o gift_a brethren_n yet_o none_o but_o man_n in_o office_n may_v baptise_v i_o reply_v if_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o one_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o other_o which_o i_o prove_v thus_o those_o that_o have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o great_a work_n have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o less_o preach_v be_v the_o great_a work_n and_o baptise_v the_o less_o here_o the_o apostle_n prefer_v preach_v before_o baptism_n infant_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o e._n comparative_o not_o so_o much_o to_o baptise_v as_o to_o preach_v now_o if_o none_o may_v baptise_v without_o a_o cal_n then_o à_fw-la fortiori_fw-la it_o conclude_v more_o strong_o that_o none_o may_v preach_v without_o a_o cal_n if_o i_o may_v not_o do_v the_o less_o without_o a_o cal_n sure_o i_o may_v not_o do_v the_o great_a uncalled_a 2_o see_v whas_fw-ge w_o 17._o absurdity_n follow_v this_o absurd_a tenent_n for_o if_o man_n may_v preach_v without_o a_o call_n than_o they_o may_v baptise_v without_o a_o call_n and_o if_o they_o may_v baptise_v they_o may_v deliver_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o church_n censure_v etc._n etc._n then_o gift_a boy_n and_o gift_a woman_n and_o gift_a midwife_n may_v preach_v and_o baptise_v and_o if_o all_o gift_a person_n be_v send_v it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v i_o proceed_v now_o to_o those_o argument_n which_o i_o can_v not_o prosecute_v in_o public_a for_o want_v of_o time_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o x_o aug._n tumult_n the_o four_o argument_n pari_fw-la if_o no_o priest_n or_o prophet_n may_v offer_v sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n without_o a_o call_n than_o à_fw-la foriori_fw-la none_o may_v preach_v the_o word_n or_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n under_o the_o gospel_n without_o a_o call_n but_o no_o man_n may_v offer_v sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n without_o a_o call_n ergo_o that_o no_o man_n may_v offer_v sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n but_o a_o priest_n and_o one_o in_o office_n 563._o be_v clear_a exod._n 28_o 1._o numb._n 18._o 22_o 23._o the_o levite_n not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n must_v do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o 2_o chron._n 23._o 13._o for_o a_o man_n not_o in_o office_n to_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n have_v be_v death_n god_n be_v the_o same_o still_o and_o hate_v presumption_n now_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o and_o though_o he_o punish_v not_o with_o such_o visible_a external_a judgement_n as_o he_o do_v under_o the_o law_n as_o stone_v etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o punish_v with_o spiritual_a judgement_n which_o be_v sore_a as_o pride_n self-confidence_n apostasy_n strong_a delusion_n the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o preach_v be_v as_o great_a a_o work_n if_o not_o a_o great_a then_o sacrifice_v and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a hence_o y_o minimi_fw-la matth._n 11._o 11._o christ_n prefer_v the_o least_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o john_n because_o he_o preach_v christ_n more_o full_o more_o clear_o than_o he_o do_v and_o if_o neither_o christ_n nor_o aaron_n outward_o who_o be_v so_o rich_o gift_v will_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o priesthood_n without_o a_o call_n heb._n 5._o 4_o 5._o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v so_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o his_o father_n call_v he_o he_o do_v not_o call_v himself_o how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o rashness_n and_o presumption_n of_o those_o who_o fraud_n ulent_o and_o violent_o assume_v this_o office_n to_o themselves_o without_o a_o ordinary_a call_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o a_o wolf_n he_o come_v without_o a_o call_n act_n 20._o 29._o many_o creep_v into_o the_o ministry_n at_o some_o window_n or_o backdoor_n like_o a_o thief_n as_o jude_n vers._n 4._o complain_v of_o some_o that_o be_v z_o intro_fw-la creep_v in_o among_o they_o and_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6._o of_o this_o sort_n be_v they_o that_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v many_o sect_n now_o abroad_o ranter_n seeker_n shaker_n quaker_n and_o now_o creeper_n such_o as_o creep_v into_o pulpit_n and_o creep_v to_o conventicle_n deceive_v other_o and_o be_v deceive_v themselves_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o a_o 1._o a_o true_a minister_n preach_v in_o god_n name_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o call_n from_o god_n he_o dare_v not_o teach_v without_o it_o hence_o paul_n to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o impostor_n oft_o mention_v his_o call_n gal._n 1._o 1._o col._n 1._o 23_o 25._o there_o be_v many_o reason_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o call_n to_o this_o sacred_a function_n 1._o reas._n without_o it_o all_o their_o preach_v and_o baptise_v be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n officer_n as_o a_o man_n that_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o a_o ambassador_n without_o the_o prince_n commission_n though_o haply_o he_o may_v deliver_v his_o mind_n better_o than_o a_o real_a ambassador_n yet_o he_o declare_v but_o his_o own_o fancy_n and_o not_o the_o prince_n mind_n and_o so_o not_o only_o lose_v his_o labour_n but_o also_o endanger_v his_o neck_n for_o his_o presumption_n he_o can_v speak_v as_o from_o god_n because_o he_o have_v no_o call_n or_o authority_n from_o he_o so_o to_o do_v 2._o he_o can_v expect_v no_o success_n because_o he_o be_v not_o in_o god_n way_n god_n will_v be_v find_v of_o we_o only_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o there_o he_o will_v protect_v we_o psal._n 91._o latro_fw-la such_o as_o have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n may_v expect_v his_o blessing_n ass●stance_n and_o deliverance_n and_o this_o sweeten_v all_o our_o suffering_n par._n that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n way_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o call_n to_o a_o work_n will_v help_v a_o man_n through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n as_o a_o b_o 10._o sweet_a divine_a observe_v to_o such_o that_o text_n be_v full_a of_o encouragement_n isa._n 42._o 6._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n what_o follow_v i_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 3_o people_n can_v hear_v such_o a_o one_o with_o comfort_n and_o profit_n if_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o rom._n 10._o 14._o such_o as_o choose_v and_o call_v themselves_o labour_n in_o vain_a
because_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o a_o blessang_n from_o god_n he_o may_v just_o say_v to_o they_o let_v he_o that_o send_v you_o protect_v you_o let_v he_o that_o call_v you_o bless_v your_o labour_n to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o learned_a bucan._n etc._n a_o call_v say_v he_o to_o the_o ministry_n be_v very_o necessary_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n 2._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n 3._o for_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o minister_n themselves_o 4._o that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v they_o have_v lawful_a minister_n and_o so_o may_v obey_v their_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n 4_o god_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o order_n which_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v now_o god_n method_n and_o order_n be_v this_o 1._o to_o call_v and_o separate_v man_n for_o the_o ministry_n 2._o and_o then_o preach_v the_o principal_a call_n be_v from_o god_n the_o manifestation_n and_o declaration_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o church_n and_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o man_n ordain_v they_o act_n 20._o 28._o and_o if_o upon_o trial_n they_o approve_v of_o thou_o and_o bid_v thou_o go_v it_o be_v as_o effectual_a a_o call_n as_o if_o god_n from_o heaven_n shall_v call_v thou_o 54._o as_o one_o of_o your_o own_o say_v of_o the_o ministry_n he_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v teach_v without_o the_o word_n be_v not_o teach_v of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n so_o he_o that_o pretend_v he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n without_o and_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n true_o many_o in_o our_o day_n boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o move_v they_o it_o call_v they_o jude_n 19_o you_o have_v two_o note_n of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v 1._o separatist_n l●p_n divide_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n renounce_v their_o communion_n forsake_v their_o assembly_n like_o apostate_n and_o so_o cast_v off_o public_a ordinance_n 2_o sensualist_n follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o carnal_a reason_n forsake_v their_o calling_n and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o idleness_n ease_n and_o carnal_a delight_n etc._n etc._n these_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n the_o five_o argument_n absurdo_fw-la from_o the_o absurdity_n which_o will_v follow_v if_o this_o be_v once_o grant_v though_o i_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o dispute_v with_o these_o man_n from_o such_o a_o topic_n for_o they_o be_v man_n of_o large_a swallow_n and_o surpass_v the_o man_n i_o have_v read_v of_o qui_fw-la toto_fw-la devorato_fw-la above_fw-la defecit_fw-la in_fw-la cauda_fw-la who_o have_v swallow_v a_o ox_n can_v not_o get_v down_o the_o tail_n but_o these_o man_n will_v swallow_v head_n horn_n and_o tail_n skin_n and_o bone_n and_o yet_o make_v no_o bone_n on_o it_o arminianism_n socinianism_n anabaptism_n etc._n etc._n all_o go_v down_o be_v it_o never_o so_o rot_v yet_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o little_a pain_n if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o convince_v they_o 1_o absurdity_n if_o bare_a gift_n be_v a_o sufficient_a call_n to_o a_o office_n 275._o this_o will_v confound_v all_o calling_n and_o society_n for_o than_o samuel_n who_o have_v a_o physical_a and_o natural_a power_n to_o kill_v agag_n have_v a_o sufficient_a call_v to_o authorise_v he_o to_o kill_v he_o then_o a_o ability_n to_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o a_o man_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v a_o good_a call_n for_o one_o so_o gift_v to_o thrust_v himself_o into_o aaron_n chair_n which_o god_n tie_v only_o to_o levy_n tribe_n then_o every_o soldier_n that_o have_v a_o commander_n gift_n may_v be_v a_o commander_n and_o a_o general_n without_o a_o call_n etc._n then_o he_o that_o have_v gift_n for_o magistracy_n may_v be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o execute_v justice_n on_o malefactor_n without_o a_o call_n then_o a_o lawyer_n have_v a_o judge_n gift_n may_v step_v up_o into_o the_o judge_n feat_n and_o sentence_n man_n without_o a_o call_n and_o he_o that_o have_v gift_n to_o be_v a_o parliament-man_n may_v be_v a_o parliament-man_n without_o a_o call_n etc._n etc._n et_fw-la sic_fw-la in_fw-la infinitum_fw-la then_o farewell_o magistrate_n minister_n judge_n parliament_n etc._n etc._n if_o every_o man_n may_v execute_v these_o office_n without_o a_o call_n what_o need_v we_o any_o of_o they_o austin_n write_v upon_o john_n tell_v a_o story_n of_o a_o certain_a man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v make_v the_o fly_n and_o not_o god_n say_v one_o to_o he_o if_o the_o devil_n make_v fly_n than_o the_o devil_n make_v worm_n and_o god_n do_v not_o make_v they_o for_o they_o be_v live_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o worm_n true_o say_v he_o the_o devil_n do_v make_v worm_n but_o say_v the_o other_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v make_v worm_n than_o he_o make_v bird_n beast_n man_n he_o grant_v all_o thus_o say_v austin_n by_o deny_v god_n in_o the_o fly_n he_o come_v to_o deny_v god_n in_o man_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o whole_a creation_n 2_o than_o every_o gift_a boy_n and_o every_o gift_a woman_n shall_v be_v preacher_n 3_o than_o all_o that_o have_v gift_n to_o baptise_v and_o deliver_v the_o lord_n supper_n may_v baptise_v and_o deliver_v the_o lord_n supper_n 4_o this_o will_v open_v a_o floodgate_n to_o all_o error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v many_o thing_n ●ard_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o many_o wrist_n for_o want_n of_o judgement_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n we_o have_v have_v woeful_a experience_n of_o this_o since_o artificer_n soldier_n woman_n etc._n etc._n have_v turn_v preacher_n i_o never_o hear_v but_o one_o of_o this_o new_a tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o that_o be_v a_o soldier_n lieutenant_n phelps_n as_o i_o remember_v he_o call_v himself_o a_o dipper_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o never_o yet_o know_v the_o man_n that_o have_v but_o one_o error_n his_o sermon_n be_v as_o full_a of_o error_n as_o a_o dog_n be_v full_a of_o flea_n universal_a redemption_n freewill_n dip_v against_o baptise_v etc._n etc._n 5_o than_o all_o vainglorious_a hypocrite_n who_o think_v they_o have_v gift_n beyond_o all_o other_o will_v turn_v preacher_n the_o empty_a barrel_n make_v the_o loud_a sound_n the_o worst_a metal_n the_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o light_a ear_n of_o corn_n hold_v their_o head_n high_a 6_o than_o the_o church_n which_o be_v christ_n mystical_a body_n will_v be_v monstruous_a all_o eye_n all_o ear_n all_o head_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o tell_v we_o the_o church_n be_v not_o one_o member_n but_o many_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o v._n 28_o 29._o christ_n have_v set_v some_o not_o all_o in_o the_o church_n apostle_n and_o then_o ask_v the_o question_n be_v all_o apostle_n be_v all_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n the_o interrogation_n be_v a_o strong_a negation_n 7_o if_o this_o be_v tolerate_v it_o will_v make_v both_o minister_n and_o ministry_n contemptible_a both_o the_o preach_v and_o the_o preacher_n vile_a it_o be_v jeroboam_n sin_n 1_o king_n 13._o 33._o he_o make_v of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n priest_n of_o the_o high-place_n whosoever_o will_v be_v consecrate_v he_o and_o ●e_z become_v a_o priest_n but_o mark_v what_o follow_v v._n 34._o this_o thing_n become_v sin_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n even_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o cut_v it_o off_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o toleration_n of_o such_o irregularity_n be_v not_o so_o small_a a_o error_n as_o some_o imagine_v the_o six_o argument_n every_o preacher_n must_v be_v able_a in_o some_o good_a measure_n above_o ordinary_a christian_n not_o only_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o 2_o tim._n 12._o 15_o sound_o to_o interpret_v and_o give_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n apply_v 7._o the_o same_o to_o edification_n 52._o but_o he_o must_v be_v able_a also_o to_o convince_v gainsayer_n 25._o as_o tit._n 1._o 9_o but_o every_o gift_a tradesman_n naylor_n taylor_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o nor_o to_o convince_v a_o learned_a adversary_n and_o gainsayer_n ergo_fw-la the_o major_a be_v clear_a of_o itself_o the_o minor_a i_o prove_v thus_o those_o that_o want_v learning_n both_o human_a and_o divine_a can_v be_v sound_a interpreter_n nor_o solid_a disputant_n but_o most_o of_o our_o gift_a artificer_n want_v learn_v both_o human_a and_o divine_a ergo_o obj._n we_o have_v the_o translation_n say_v they_o and_o by_o they_o we_o can_v help_v ourselves_o a._n translation_n be_v excellent_a help_n c_o 22._o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o
the_o apostle_n will_v have_v none_o to_o preach_v but_o ordain_a man_n they_o must_v be_v elder_n in_o office_n before_o they_o preach_v as_o appear_v act_n 13._o 23._o separate_a barnabas_n and_o saul_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n act_n 14._o 23._o and_o 15._o 22._o they_o ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n with_o prayer_n and_o fast_v f_o inauguratio_fw-la 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o 5._o 22._o and_o 2._o 22._o and_o 1._o 3._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o person_n succeed_v they_o for_o ever_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o charge_n impose_v on_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 13_o 14._o it_o must_v endure_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o tymothies_n own_o person_n but_o in_o his_o successor_n the_o nine_o argument_n if_o no_o man_n may_v be_v a_o inferior_a church-officer_n or_o deacon_n without_o a_o call_n minori_fw-la and_o ordination_n from_o the_o church_n then_o à_fw-la fortiori_fw-la no_o man_n may_v be_v a_o preacher_n and_o superior_a church-officer_n without_o a_o cal_n and_o ordination_n the_o antecedent_n be_v clear_a from_o act._n 6._o 2_o 5_o 6._o therefore_o the_o consequent_a must_v needs_o be_v grant_v 2_o if_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n none_o may_v intrude_v into_o another_o call_v but_o must_v proceed_v in_o a_o orderly_a way_n and_o first_o serve_v a_o apprenticeship_n then_o much_o less_o may_v any_o intrude_v into_o the_o minister_n call_v but_o he_o must_v first_o proceed_v in_o a_o orderly_a way_n and_o be_v first_o qualify_v and_o fit_v for_o it_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o complaint_n of_o hierome_n paulinum_fw-la that_o man_n be_v uncapable_a of_o other_o art_n and_o science_n without_o a_o call_n only_o in_o divinity_n every_o man_n be_v bold_a to_o interpret_v scripture_n sola_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la est_fw-la ars_fw-la quàm_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicant_a hanc_fw-la garr●l●_z anus_fw-la hanc_fw-la delirus_fw-la senex_fw-la hanc_fw-la sophista_fw-la verbosus_fw-la hanc_fw-la universi_fw-la praesumunt_fw-la lacerant_fw-la docent_fw-la antequam_fw-la discunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o prattle_a old_a woman_n the_o dote_a old_a man_n the_o brabble_a sophister_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n tear_v the_o scripture_n and_o presume_v to_o teach_v before_o they_o have_v learn_v themselves_o where_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o all_o sort_n but_o only_o presumptuous_a ignorant_a read_n and_o expound_v by_o such_o as_o teach_v before_o they_o have_v learn_v themselves_o debent_fw-la for_o elsewhere_o he_o commend_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o layman_n and_o will_v have_v it_o dwell_v in_o they_o not_o only_o sufficient_o but_o abundant_o so_o chrys._n hom._n 9_o in_o epist._n ad_fw-la coloss._n audite_fw-la seculares_fw-la comparata_fw-la vobis_fw-la biblia_fw-la you_o man_n of_o the_o world_n get_v you_o bible_n read_v but_o read_v with_o prayer_n scriptur●_n with_o humility_n with_o piety_n prudence_n and_o fear_n this_o spiritual_a word_n call_v for_o a_o spiritual_a reader_n it_o be_v only_o a_o gracious_a heart_n that_o can_v discern_v these_o mystery_n the_o ten_o argument_n if_o every_o man_n must_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a do_v his_o own_o work_n and_o keep_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o proper_a call_v then_o private_a man_n may_v not_o be_v pulpit-man_n but_o the_o apostle_n command_v 1_o thess._n 4._o 11._o that_o every_o man_n g_o b●za_n study_n to_o be_v quiet_a yea_o seek_v after_o quietness_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a emulation_n esteem_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a quiet_a calm_a content_a temper_n and_o peaceable_a conversation_n exponere_fw-la but_o how_o shall_v they_o attain_v this_o by_o do_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o our_o own_o thing_n i_o e._n that_o which_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o general_a or_o particular_a call_v hence_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v such_o as_o be_v busybody_n in_o another_o man_n diocese_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o let_v no_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o busybody_n tractent_fw-la fabrilia_fw-la fabri_fw-la let_v the_o naylor_n keep_v to_o his_o hammer_n the_o husbandman_n his_o plough_n the_o tailor_n to_o his_o shears_o the_o baker_n to_o his_o kneading-trough_n the_o milner_n to_o his_o toll_n the_o tanner_n to_o his_o hide_n and_o the_o soldier_n to_o his_o arm_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v not_o leap_v from_o the_o shop_n to_o the_o pulpit_n from_o the_o army_n to_o the_o ministry_n from_o the_o blue_a apron_n to_o the_o black_a gown_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o ever_o man_n will_v have_v comfort_n catech_n let_v they_o keep_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o particular_a calling_n god_n have_v set_v every_o call_v its_o bound_n which_o none_o may_v pass_v superior_n must_v govern_v inferior_n obey_v and_o be_v govern_v minister_n must_v study_v and_o preach_v people_n must_v hear_v and_o obey_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o a_o army_n the_o general_n appoint_v every_o man_n his_o place_n and_o station_n one_o in_o the_o front_n another_o in_o the_o rear_n etc._n etc._n there_o he_o must_v abide_v against_o the_o enemy_n there_o he_o must_v live_v and_o die_v so_o it_o be_v in_o human_a society_n the_o great_a lord_n general_n have_v appoint_v to_o every_o man_n his_o particular_a call_v and_o in_o do_v it_o he_o must_v live_v and_o die_v the_o apostle_n make_v this_o ●lear_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 20._o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_v wherein_o he_o be_v call_v every_o man_n must_v continue_v and_o even_o dwell_v in_o that_o particular_a function_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v god_n abhor_v ataxy_n and_o disorderly_o confound_v of_o those_o calling_n which_o he_o have_v separate_v q_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v change_v his_o call_v a._o he_o may_v not_o light_o or_o for_o any_o base_a end_n of_o his_o own_o change_v it_o but_o if_o he_o can_v find_v a_o clear_a and_o just_a call_n he_o may_v q._n but_o when_o have_v a_o man_n a_o call_n a._n 1._o when_o he_o be_v call_v from_o one_o call_v to_o another_o immediate_o by_o god_n as_o elisha_n from_o the_o plow_n amos_n from_o the_o herd_n to_o be_v prophet_n etc._n etc._n or_o immediate_o by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n when_o upon_o the_o improvement_n of_o gift_n they_o be_v call_v they_o must_v not_o be_v their_o own_o judge_n and_o call_v themselves_o by_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v authorize_v to_o some_o high_a place_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n thus_o he_o that_o use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n well_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o ministry_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 13._o a_o diligent_a man_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v stay_v not_o long_o in_o a_o low_a place_n thus_o a_o private_a man_n may_v come_v to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n a_o physician_n a_o minister_n etc._n etc._n 2_o when_o the_o call_v that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v not_o maintain_v his_o family_n than_o the_o artificer_n may_v either_o change_v his_o call_v as_o the_o artificer_n may_v become_v a_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n or_o add_v another_o call_n to_o his_o own_o to_o support_v his_o family_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o other_o thus_o paul_n preach_v and_o make_v tent_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n act._n 18._o 3._o obj._n if_o paul_n keep_v a_o double_a call_v say_v they_o why_o may_v not_o we_o nail_n and_o preach_v patch_n and_o preach_v weave_v and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n a._o you_o may_v not_o argue_v ad_fw-la idem_fw-la for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o you_o and_o paul_n 1_o he_o have_v much_o learning_n and_o great_a ability_n you_o have_v no_o learning_n and_o mean_a ability_n 2_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o learning_n give_v 15._o we_o get_v he_o by_o revelation_n and_o inspiration_n we_o by_o industry_n and_o study_n read_v meditation_n etc._n etc._n yea_o paul_n himself_o have_v his_o parchment_n hence_o in_o t●mo●●y_n he_o command_v all_o minister_n to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o meditation_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o they_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o most_o laborious_a work_n form●dancum_fw-la be_v right_o follow_v insomuch_o that_o the_o apostle_n put_v a_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o on_o it_o w●o_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o every_o man_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o carver_n to_o a_o king_n there_o be_v many_o qualification_n require_v of_o a_o minister_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o etc._n etc._n titus_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o act._n 20._o 17_o 28._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o 2._o mal._n 2._o 7._o 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o distinct_a call_v have_v dist●nct_a office_n and_o duty_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o distinct_a promise_n make_v to_o it_o 2._o
mat._n 16._o 19_o and_o 18._o 18._o john_n 20._o 21_o 23._o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o one_o peter_n and_o his_o successor_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o the_o apostle_n labour_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n which_o be_v poor_a 2_o thes._n 3._o 8._o he_o take_v double_a pain_n act._n 20._o 34._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o will_v have_v accuse_v he_o for_o make_v advantage_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n of_o industry_n 5._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o godly_a divine_n that_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v two_o calling_n if_o they_o be_v subordinate_a and_o subservient_n one_o to_o another_o further_a not_o hinder_v each_o other_o and_o be_v no_o way_n offensive_a but_o rather_o adorn_v our_o profession_n if_o god_n give_v strength_n and_o ability_n and_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o conscience_n not_o covetousness_n to_o advance_v god_n glory_n not_o ourselves_o for_o the_o common_a good_a more_o than_o our_o own_o we_o may_v with_o comfort_n undertake_v they_o etc._n thus_o to_o tutor_v and_o teach_v child_n be_v subservient_n to_o our_o ministry_n and_o further_v it_o we_o enrich_v ourselves_o with_o art_n and_o language_n and_o benefit_v other_o thus_o samuel_n a_o prophet_n have_v a_o school_n of_o young_a prophet_n at_o ramah_n and_o elisha_n at_o gilgal_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 20._o 2_o king_n 4._o 38._o but_o bake_n and_o preach_v nayling_n and_o preach_v patching_n and_o preach_v and_o that_o by_o man_n of_o little_a ability_n will_v not_o hold_v a_o minister_n must_v not_o entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o christ_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o secular_a affair_n luk._n 12._o 14._o who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n yea_o work_v of_o humanity_n must_v give_v place_n to_o preach_v as_o bury_v the_o dead_a bid_v farewell_n luk._n 9_o 59_o because_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o one_o hinder_v the_o other_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o serve_v table_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o preach_v act._n 6._o 4._o and_o if_o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o read_v where_o be_v the_o nayling_n etc._n etc._n the_o eleven_o argument_n they_o which_o have_v no_o promise_n from_o god_n of_o divine_a assistance_n can_v comfortable_o or_o successful_o undertake_v a_o work_n but_o private_a person_n turn_v preacher_n without_o a_o call_n have_v no_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n ergo_fw-la they_o can_v comfortable_o and_o successful_o undertake_v that_o work_n the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a compensari_fw-la the_o minor_a be_v ground_v on_o mat._n 28._o 20._o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n be_v make_v there_o to_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n therefore_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o opposition_n they_o comfort_v themselves_o by_o their_o call_n god_n send_v they_o ergo_o the_o the_o twelve_o argument_n that_o way_n which_o breed_v disorder_n error_n and_o confusion_n be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o toleration_n of_o private_a person_n out_o of_o office_n to_o expound_v and_o interpret_v scripture_n in_o public_a be_v a_o way_n that_o breed_v disorder_n error_n and_o confusion_n ergo_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n the_o major_n be_v clear_a from_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 33_o 40._o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o blame_v his_o people_n because_o they_o do_v not_o thing_n according_a to_o order_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o what_o be_v a_o church_n without_o order_n but_o a_o little_a hell_n above_o ground_n v●i_fw-la ordo_fw-la nullus_fw-la horror_n sempite●_z nus_fw-la where_o order_n be_v want_v it_o fill_v a_o kingdom_n with_o sedition_n confusion_n error_n blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n h_o nazian._n order_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o church_n hence_o god_n have_v set_v a_o order_n in_o the_o sensible_a creature_n order_n in_o the_o insensible_a among_o the_o star_n order_n in_o the_o rational_a order_n in_o heaven_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o order_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v beelzebub_n a_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o some_o harmony_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o divide_v the_o church_n be_v never_o so_o terrible_a to_o her_o adversary_n as_o when_o every_o one_o in_o it_o keep_v his_o station_n and_o bound_n which_o god_n have_v set_v he_o 4._o then_o she_o be_v terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n as_o l._n g._n cromwell_n in_o a_o reply_n to_o the_o scot_n who_o be_v trouble_v that_o man_n in_o civil_a employment_n shall_v usurp_v the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n tell_v they_o that_o a_o approbation_n from_o man_n have_v order_n in_o it_o and_o may_v do_v well_o etc._n etc._n 2_o for_o the_o minor_a that_o toleration_n of_o such_o uncalled_a preacher_n breed_v error_n it_o be_v prove_v by_o woeful_a experience_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o new-england_n mistress_n hutchinson_n under_o a_o colourable_a pretext_n of_o repeat_v sermon_n hold_v a_o weekly_a exercise_n whereby_o in_o a_o little_a time_n she_o have_v empoison_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o that_o plantation_n with_o most_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a error_n and_o blasphemy_n hence_o the_o arminian_n socinian_o and_o anabaptist_n plead_v for_o this_o as_o a_o way_n to_o uphold_v their_o error_n and_o destroy_v truth_n the_o thirteen_o argument_n if_o the_o church_n be_v god_n house_n and_o family_n than_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v to_o exercise_v any_o function_n there_o without_o a_o call_n from_o god_n but_o the_o church_n be_v god_n house_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o that_o god_n shall_v rule_v and_o appoint_v officer_n in_o his_o own_o house_n be_v but_o reason_n hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v i_o 25._o make_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o how_o not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o presumption_n but_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o juxta_fw-la dispensationem_fw-la dei_fw-la according_a to_o the_o household-dispensation_n of_o god_n i_o be_o make_v a_o minister_n i_o do_v not_o make_v myself_o it_o be_v little_a better_o than_o *_o 203._o sacrilege_n so_o to_o do_v the_o fourteen_o argument_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o origine_fw-la that_o which_o spring_v from_o pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_n can_v be_v good_a qualis_fw-la causa_fw-la talis_fw-la effectus_fw-la a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o preach_v spring_n from_o pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_n ergo_fw-la it_o can_v be_v good_a the_o major_n none_o will_v deny_v the_o minor_a be_v clear_a that_o this_o usurpation_n of_o another_o man_n office_n without_o a_o call_n come_v from_o p●ide_n appear_v by_o their_o action_n we_o judge_v of_o spring_n by_o their_o stream_n and_o of_o tree_n by_o their_o fruit_n if_o i_o see_v a_o man_n intrude_v into_o the_o judge_n seat_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n without_o a_o call_n i_o say_v the_o man_n be_v proud_a and_o self-conceited_a obj._n we_o have_v gift_n and_o it_o be_v no_o pride_n to_o use_v our_o gift_n a._o we_o must_v first_o distinguish_v of_o gift_n some_o be_v real_a and_o those_o that_o have_v these_o be_v so_o modest_a and_o humble_a that_o they_o must_v be_v thrust_v into_o the_o ministry_n 2._o those_o that_o have_v imaginary_a gift_n be_v oft_o most_o forward_o it_o be_v the_o dry_a keck_n and_o scratch_a bramble_n that_o desire_v the_o rule_n iudg._n 9_o 15._o 2._o the_o use_n of_o gift_n be_v twofold_a regular_a or_o irregular_a this_o latter_a spring_n from_o pride_n the_o fifteen_o argument_n if_o christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n give_v only_o some_o to_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n than_o all_o gift_a man_n may_v not_o be_v teacher_n b●t_fw-la christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n give_v only_o some_o to_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n 93._o eph._n 4_o 11._o and_o 1_o cor._n 22._o 28_o 29._o he_o have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o apostle_n etc._o etc._o this_o will_v confound_v pastor_n and_o people_n teacher_n and_o hearer_n when_o christ_n himself_o distinguish_v between_o a_o righteous_a man_n though_o gift_v and_o a_o prophet_n in_o office_n mat._n 10._o 42._o so_o that_o the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o some_o id_fw-la est_fw-la such_o as_o christ_n send_v for_o as_o all_o the_o body_n be_v not_o eye_n so_o all_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o minister_n who_o office_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n as_o the_o eye_n be_v in_o the_o natural_a the_o sixteen_o argument_n that_o which_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n ☜_o be_v neither_o command_v not_o commend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v
have_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o their_o proper_a denomination_n i_o think_v ordinary_a minister_n shall_v give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o place_n as_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o prophet_n or_o prophesy_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n below_o minister_n and_o their_o ministry_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o enumeration_n of_o scripture_n either_o in_o rom._n 12._o 1_o cor._n 12._o or_o eph._n 4._o where_o we_o be_v most_o like_o to_o find_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v still_o with_o i_o resolve_v that_o the_o prophet_n and_o prophesy_v which_o we_o read_v of_o 1_o cor._n 14._o be_v extraordinary_a he_o that_o believe_v three_o kind_n of_o prophet_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n let_v he_o distinguish_v they_o thus_o he_o i_o shall_v gather_v up_o all_o into_o a_o parallel_n because_o logic_n do_v not_o please_v you_o elucescunt_fw-la 1._o t●ose_o be_v prophet_n but_o our_o gift_a brethren_n be_v no_o prophet_n 2._o t●ose_o be_v extraordinary_a prophet_n these_o no●_z ord●nary_a 3._o t●ose_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n th●se_o of_o d●lusion_n 4._o those_o can_v dext●rously_o expound_v prophetic_a scripture_n th●s●_z be_v dextrous_a in_o dark●●●ng_n t●em_fw-mi and_o some_o in_o d●ny●ng_v they_o the_o nine_o objection_n rom._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o have_v the●_z gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o whether_o prophecy_n let_v we_o prophesy_v etc._n etc._n hence_o they_o gather_v that_o all_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n may_v pr●phe●ie_v etc._n etc._n a._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n may_v prophesy_v and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o ministry_n or_o deaconship_n must_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o deacon_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o have_v this_o gift_n they_o that_o be_v prophet_n by_o office_n and_o not_o those_o that_o have_v ability_n only_o as_o one_o very_o well_o observe_v etc._n and_o this_o will_v appear_v more_o full_o by_o the_o context_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o chapter_n have_v exhort_v to_o duty_n of_o piety_n in_o general_n v_o 1_o 2._o he_o come_v v._n 3_o to_o 9_o to_o particular_a duty_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o officer_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o spi●itual_a gift_n whi●h_a in_o those_o day_n abound_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o and_o self-denying_o of_o themselves_o 2._o he_o set_v down_o a_o disti●ct_n and_o perfect_a enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o stand_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o seu●ral_a function_n v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o these_o off●ces_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o general_a head_n 1._o prophecy_n not_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o foretell_v future_a thing_n ●_z etc._n etc._n but_o the_o ordinary_a in_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o interpret_n of_o scripture_n under_o this_o be_v contain_v first_o he_o that_o teach_v i_o ●_z the_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n second_o he_o that_o exhort_v i_o e._n the_o pastor_n under_o ministry_n be_v comprise_v 1._o he_o that_o give_v i_o e._n the_o deacon_n 2._o he_o that_o rule_v i_o e._n the_o roll_a elder_n so_o then_o by_o prophecy_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n by_o revelation_n without_o study_n which_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o help_v you_o but_o the_o ordinary_a gif●_z of_o preach_v and_o expound_v scripture_n by_o a_o ordinary_a minister_n and_o set_v church-o●ficer_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v who_o must_v give_v himself_o to_o exhortation_n and_o teach_n and_o this_o be_v that_o prophesy_v which_o we_o be_v comm●nded_v to_o prize_n etc._n 1_o thes._n 5._o 20._o despise_v not_o prophesy_v i_o e._n preach_v by_o man_n in_o office_n by_o send_a prophet_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o they_o can_v gather_v hence_o because_o pastor_n and_o teache●s_n who_o be_v prophet_n and_o man_n in_o o●fice_n be_v command_v to_o prophesy_v and_o expound_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o private_a gift_a person_n who_o be_v not_o man_n in_o o●fice_n may_v prophesy_v and_o expound_v the_o word_n this_o be_v kneading-trough-l●gick_a the_o ten_o objection_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 5._o every_o woman_n that_o pray_v or_o prophesy_v with_o her_o head_n cover_v etc._n etc._n here_o say_v they_o be_v woman_n that_o do_v prophecy_n loc._n now_o if_o gift_v woman_n do_v prophecy_n then_o much_o more_o may_v gift_a man_n thus_o mi●●am_n anna_n and_o h●lda_n prophecy_n 2_o king_n 22._o 14._o and_o deborah_n iudg._n 4._o 4._o and_o philips_n four_o daughter_n so_o rom._n 16._o 1_o 3_o 7._o ph●be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n aquila_n and_o priscilla_n my_o helper_n cepis_fw-la andr●n_fw-fr cus_n and_o junia_n of_o note_n among_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n a._o here_o be_v chalk_n for_o cheese_n we_o speak_v of_o ordinary_a gift_a man_n in_o office_n rule_n and_o they_o flee_v to_o woman_n that_o be_v call_v extraordinary_o as_o miri●m_a hulda_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o ph●be_n she_o be_v a_o diaconess_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o ●●ck_v and_o not_o a_o pra●dicantess_n to_o preach_v or_o have_v peter_n key_n jingle_n at_o her_o girdle_n aquila_n and_o priscilla_n by_o their_o private_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o adjutores_fw-la mei_fw-la my_o helper_n and_o so_o not_o only_o man_n but_o woman_n shall_v teach_v their_o child_n servant_n and_o neighbour_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n pro._n 1._o 8._o and_o 6_o 20._o and_o 31_o 1_o 26._o act._n 18._o 26._o t_o it_o 2._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o yea_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o husband_n absence_n and_o presence_n too_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a may_v teach_v her_o child_n pray_v with_o the_o family_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o that_o place_n deod_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 5._o the_o word_n be_v not_o be_v take_v active_o for_o woman_n preach_n but_o passive_o for_o their_o attend_n on_o pray_v and_o prophesy_v with_o reverence_n and_o join_v with_o such_o as_o pray_v or_o prophesy_v and_o go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o prophesy_v locum_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v prophesy_v which_o be_v preach_v and_o expound_v scripture_n engl._n and_o thus_o say_v some_o these_o woman_n do_v not_o prophesy_v 2._o prophesy_v be_v take_v for_o any_o publish_n and_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n so_o psal._n 68_o 11_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n annunciatricum_fw-la of_o shee-preacher_n and_o publisher_n of_o god_n praise_n loc._n in_o those_o day_n after_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o great_a victory_n the_o woman_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v song_n unto_o god_n as_o miriam_n deborah_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o word_n prophecy_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n numb._n 11._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o suppose_v i_o shall_v grant_v as_o many_o judicious_a divine_n do_v and_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o genuine_a sense_n that_o woman_n in_o those_o primitive_a time_n be_v inspire_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o prophecy_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n l●c_fw-la joel_n 2._o 28._o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n in_o those_o day_n on_o my_o handmaid_n locum_fw-la and_o they_o shall_v prophe_o this_o be_v their_o practice_n pet._n but_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o abu●ing_v their_o liberty_n the_o apostle_n enjoin_v they_o silence_n in_o public_a for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 34_o 35._o let_v your_o woman_n keep_v ●ilence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v for_o they_o to_o speak_v and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n because_o not_o only_o against_o a_o positive_a law_n but_o against_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o two_o 12._o he_o prohibit_v their_o public_a teach_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n i._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n precedency_n in_o his_o creation_n ver._n 13._o for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v and_o then_o eve_n l●●_z the_o woman_n be_v make_v after_o the_o man_n and_o for_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o for_o she_o to_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v or_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o invert_v the_o court_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n 2._o from_o the_o woman_n priority_n in_o her_o de●ection_n adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v viz._n not_o p●imarily_o he_o be_v not_o first_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n 2._o not_o immediate_o by_o the_o serpent_n as_o the_o woman_n be_v but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o
make_v confession_n of_o the_o truth_n not_o preach_v the_o last_o objection_n be_v a_o skeleton_n a_o pennyworth_n of_o their_o small_a reason_n 20._o a_o parcel_n of_o bare_a bone_n the_o very_a name_v they_o be_v confutation_n sufficient_a as_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 27_o 29._o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la layman_n may_v preach_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 16._o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wife_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o and_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 11._o command_n private_a instruction_n and_o phil._n 2._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 8._o 39_o christ_n have_v deliver_v the_o man_n possess_v bid_v he_o go_v and_o show_v how_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o and_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v etc._n publish_v it_o say_v our_o translation_n a._n 1._o he_o have_v christ_n command_n to_o do_v so_o 2._o he_o only_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n have_v do_v for_o he_o 291._o which_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n may_v be_v call_v preach_v yet_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o publish_v a_o mi●acle_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d obj._n robinson_n obje●●s_v the_o word_n be_v common_o use_v for_o preach_v which_o luke_n 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o a._o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v also_o to_o publish_v ●s_n our_o translation_n have_v it_o and_o as_o a_o her●lsd_v to_o deliver_v a_o m●tter_n in_o open_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o multitude_n that_o many_o may_v take_v ●●tice_n of_o it_o as_o that_o noble_a critic_n who_o have_v do●e_n ●orthily_o in_o ephra●a_n and_o therefore_o be_v deserve_o famous_a in_o our_o bethlem_n have_v well_o ob●e●ved_v and_o in_o his_o comment_n on_o this_o place_n christ_n comm●nds_v he_o to_o report_v it_o as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n last_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ex●mple_n of_o the_o ●om●n_n of_o s●maria_n etc._n ioh._n 4._o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n she_o preach_v christ_n to_o her_o neighbour_n ergo_fw-la they_o may_v do_v so_o too_o a_o now_o they_o have_v no_o help_n from_o man_n they_o flee_v to_o woman_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o this_o woman_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o teach_v they_o or_o convert_v they_o herself_o but_o seek_v only_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n by_o who_o she_o be_v convert_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o preach_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o bring_v tiding_n of_o a_o saviour_n as_o this_o woman_n and_o the_o shephe●ds_n do_v 2._o admit_v she_o have_v preach_v yet_o where_o be_v it_o in_o samaria_n among_o heathenish_a neighbour_n where_o no_o 〈◊〉_d be_v yet_o plant_v and_o here_o we_o grant_v that_o in_o such_o 〈…〉_z a_fw-la woman_n may_v occasional_o declare_v the_o gospel_n in_fw-la ●_z no_o 〈…〉_z now_o because_o a_o woman_n may_v publish_v christ_n in_o a_o unplanted_a church_n ergo_fw-la gift_a man_n may_v preach_v in_o a_o ●l●nt●d_fw-mi be_v such_o logic_n as_o none_o but_o such_o gift_a man_n as_o you_o be_v will_v u●e_n i_o shall_v now_o conc●ude_v 〈…〉_z but_o th●●●_z be_v one_o thing_n more_o ●bjected_v viz._n that_o our_o min●stery_n w●s_v antichrist●●n_n of_o which_o o●e_n 〈◊〉_d than_o i_o have_v do_v object_n your_o ministry_n be_v a●●ichristi●n_n you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d divine_n egyptian_a enchanter_n ●ug●●rs_n limb_n of_o the_o d●vil_n 〈◊〉_d covetous_a lordly_a sed●tious_a 〈◊〉_d the_o troubl●●●_n 〈…〉_z ●_z roost_z ringleader_n to_o babylonish_a confusion_n train_v up_o in_o 〈◊〉_d hea●h●_z ism_n vain_a philosophy_n ung●dly_a ar●s_n legal_a 〈…〉_z lion_n persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n y●ur_fw-la maintenance_n antichri●●ian_n lik●_z simon_n the_o sorcerer_n priestly_a s●rib●s_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n etc._o etc._o a_o whole_a load_n of_o such_o ignominious_a title_n you_o may_v find_v in_o a_o little_a pamphlet_n of_o one_o collier_n notandus_fw-la a_o very_a dangerous_a sectary_n answ._n lo_o this_o be_v the_o livery_n we_o must_v look_v for_o from_o the_o ungrateful_a world_n ●_z it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n mat._n 5._o 11_o 12._o thus_o do_v they_o persecute_v and_o revile_v the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o we_o let_v we_o not_o fret_v but_o rejoice_v 6._o and_o with_o those_o apostle_n esteem_v it_o our_o honour_n to_o be_v dishonour_v for_o christ_n have_v they_o be_v enemy_n we_o can_v the_o better_o have_v bear_v it_o but_o these_o be_v the_o wound_n with_o which_o we_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o friend_n those_o that_o not_o many_o year_n ago_o be_v ready_a to_o pull_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o our_o good_a now_o forsake_v we_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o pull_v out_o we_o god_n be_v behold_v to_o we_o for_o the_o kindness_n which_o we_o show_v to_o his_o ambassador_n g●i●●ous_a if_o david_n be_v so_o displease_v with_o hanun_n for_o abuse_v his_o servant_n 2_o sam._n 10._o 45._o sure_o then_o the_o righteous_a lord_n will_v not_o always_o ●ndure_v the_o indignity_n which_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o but_o he_o will_v arise_v and_o smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v against_o he_o and_o of_o they_o that_o hate_v his_o ambassador_n that_o they_o rise_v not_o up_o again_o though_o moses_n bear_v the_o revile_n of_o miriam_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o 11._o while_o he_o be_v dumb_a god_n speak_v while_o he_o be_v deaf_a god_n hear_v and_o stir_v the_o more_o silent_a the_o patient_n be_v the_o more_o shrill_a will_v the_o wrong_n be_v and_o whereas_o they_o say_v our_o ministry_n be_v antichristian_a because_o we_o be_v ordain_v by_o antichristian_a bishop_n we_o answer_v this_o be_v easy_o say_v but_o not_o so_o easy_o prove_v for_o 1._o we_o have_v our_o ordination_n from_o christ_n by_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n we_o receive_v it_o not_o so_o much_o from_o they_o as_o from_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o they_o his_o servant_n we_o be_v and_o in_o his_o name_n do_v we_o execute_v our_o ministerial_a function_n and_o not_o in_o the_o bishop_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v only_o ministerial_a service_n whereby_o it_o restify_v declare_v and_o approve_v of_o those_o who_o god_n approve_v and_o call_v 2._o neither_o be_v the_o bishop_n which_o ordain_v we_o antichristian_a which_o i_o prove_v thus_o those_o who_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n have_v witness_v against_o antichrist_n can_v not_o be_v antichristian_a but_o our_o bishop_n since_o the_o reformation_n have_v witness_v against_o antichrist_n ergo_o witness_v our_o cranmer_n ridley_n hooper_n latimer_n farrar_n jewel_n pilkington_n sand_n babington_n a●bot_n davenant_n hall_n morton_n vsher_n etc._n etc._n 3._o consider_v they_o be_v minister_n and_o do_v ordain_v we_o not_o quâ_fw-la lord_n bishop_n but_o qudâ_fw-la presbyter_n and_o have_v other_o presbyter_n to_o join_v with_o they_o so_o that_o our_o ordination_n from_o they_o be_v valid_a and_o may_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v disclaim_v 4._o many_o of_o they_o be_v able_a minister_n and_o painful_a preacher_n no_o man_n can_v true_o a●firm_v that_o all_o our_o bishop_n be_v wicked_a and_o antichristian_a many_o of_o they_o be_v man_n fear_v god_n 5._o admit_v some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v popish_a and_o wicked_a yet_o we_o must_v not_o condemn_v all_o the_o apostle_n for_o one_o judas_n etc._n there_o have_v always_o be_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la some_o evil_a officer_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n hophni_n and_o phine_n as_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n some_o envious_a and_o perverse_a teacher_n act_n 20._o 29_o 30._o phil._n 1._o 15._o yet_o the_o wickedness_n of_o such_o minister_n do_v not_o null_a their_o act_n mat._n 23._o 23._o their_o ordination_n as_o well_o as_o their_o teach_v be_v valid_a notwithstanding_o their_o personal_a wickedness_n the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o grow_n of_o the_o corn_n elijah_n may_v not_o refuse_v his_o bread_n ☜_o because_o bring_v by_o a_o raven_n suppose_v they_o be_v wicked_a antichristian_a heretical_a etc._n etc._n that_o ordain_v yet_o our_o ministry_n be_v firm_a now_o since_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n etc._n and_o be_v easy_a lead_v then_o force_v i_o shall_v brief_o use_v some_o argument_n to_o convince_v the_o judgement_n etc._n and_o refer_v you_o to_o large_a treatise_n for_o full_a satisfaction_n 1._o arg._n those_o who_o ordination_n be_v right_a for_o substance_n though_o it_o fail_v in_o some_o circumstance_n yet_o be_v valid_a but_o our_o ordination_n be_v right_a for_o substance_n etc._n we_o have_v the_o inward_a call_n and_o the_o outward_a we_o be_v examine_v for_o our_o life_n and_o learning_n and_o approve_v of_o we_o have_v imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o elder_n with_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n to_o diligence_n in_o our_o place_n etc._n the_o bible_n be_v give_v to_o we_o with_o a_o command_n and_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n we_o have_v these_o
substantial_n the_o fail_n in_o some_o circumstantial_n can_v invalidate_v the_o action_n 365._o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o mole_n on_o his_o face_n yet_o be_v a_o man_n still_o etc._n etc._n 2._o arg._n if_o the_o baptism_n of_o minister_n in_o time_n of_o dark_a popery_n be_v true_a baptism_n because_o right_o for_o substance_n etc._n though_o corrupt_v with_o many_o superstitious_a ceremony_n than_o the_o minister_n also_o be_v true_a minister_n for_o substance_n though_o some_o corruption_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o else_o their_o baptise_v have_v be_v invalid_a and_o no_o better_o than_o a_o midwife_n baptise_v but_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o their_o baptism_n be_v effectual_a therefore_o their_o ordination_n be_v effectual_a if_o no_o reform_a church_n do_v ever_o rebaptise_v such_o as_o be_v baptise_v by_o they_o why_o shall_v minister_n be_v reordain_v more_o than_o rebaptise_v 3._o arg._n if_o the_o papist_n disclaim_v we_o as_o have_v no_o call_n from_o they_o the_o our_o call_v can_v be_v antichristian_a but_o they_o disclaim_v we_o from_o have_v any_o call_n from_o they_o so_o that_o one_o of_o you_o two_o must_v needs_o err_v the_o papist_n say_v we_o be_v no_o minister_n because_o not_o call_v by_o the_o pope_n the_o separatist_n say_v we_o be_v no_o minister_n because_o we_o have_v our_o call_n from_o the_o pope_n as_o paul_n set_v the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n at_o variance_n to_o help_v himself_o 102_o act._n 23._o 6_o 7._o so_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o papist_n and_o the_o separatist_n to_o reason_n this_o case_n whilst_o i_o step_v forth_o to_o the_o four_o argument_n 4._o arg._n if_o your_o ordination_n be_v antichristian_a etc._n then_o can_v you_o with_o modesty_n ●ccuse_v we_o but_o your_o ordination_n be_v antichristian_a ergo_o the_o minor_a i_o prove_v that_o ordination_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v antichristian_a ☜_o but_o your_o ordination_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n ergo_o the_o minor_a i_o prove_v you_o allow_v the_o people_n to_o ordain_v minister_n and_o private_a person_n to_o ordain_v pastor_n but_o christ_n command_v pastor_n to_o ordain_v pastor_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v ordain_v by_o priest_n ezra_n 6._o so_o the_o apostle_n by_o christ_n ioh._n 20._o 21._o bishop_n and_o elder_n by_o apostle_n act._n 14._o 23._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o tit._n 1._o 9_o show_v one_o precept_n or_o precedent_n if_o you_o can_v that_o ever_o private_a person_n do_v ordain_v a_o pasto●_n 2._o if_o your_o ordination_n by_o plebeian_a artificer_n be_v valid_a then_o à_fw-la fortior●_n our_o ordination_n by_o learned_a orthodox_a godly_a divine_n will_v be_v valid_a 5._o arg._n those_o minister_n which_o be_v elect_v prove_v ordain_v by_o the_o presbytery_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v antichristian_a but_o our_o minister_n now_o be_v elect_v prove_v ordain_v by_o the_o p●esbytery_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n ergo_o 6_o arg._n those_o minister_n which_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o shavelin_n of_o antichrist_n can_v be_v antichristian_a but_o our_o minister_n be_v so_o e●go_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o ensue_a parallel_n 1_o popish_a priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o sacrifice_n but_o our_o minister_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v and_o pray_v 2._o they_o teach_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o we_o teach_v the_o perfect_a word_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o mix_v the_o sacrament_n and_o alter_v both_o their_o nu●ber_n and_o their_o nature_n but_o we_o preser●e_n they_o in_o their_o purity_n both_o ●or_a number_n and_o nature_n 4._o they_o a●e_n for_o mass._n but_o we_o abhor_v it_o as_o a_o filthy_a idol_n 5._o they_o be_v the_o pope_n swear_a vassal_n b●●_z we_o have_v witness_v with_o their_o blood_n against_o he_o and_o he_o 6._o these_o pervert_v soul_n and_o draw_v they_o from_o christ_n we_o c●nvert_v soul_n and_o bring_v th●m_a to_o christ_n as_o yourselves_o can_v witness_v for_o consider_v whether_o you_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o you_o presume_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o you_o first_o of_o all_o in_o these_o public_a assembly_n from_o which_o you_o now_o separate_v and_o if_o once_o you_o find_v christ_n walk_v among_o we_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o do_v now_o leave_v we_o be_v we_o less_o and_o not_o rather_o more_o reform_v than_o we_o be_v if_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n be_v with_o we_o why_o will_v you_o deny_v we_o your_o presence_n be_v you_o holy_a and_o wise_a than_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o a_o evident_a token_n that_o we_o be_v true_a church_n and_o have_v a_o true_a ministry_n because_o we_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o ministry_n even_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o god_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n from_o this_o very_a ground_n argue_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o apostleship_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 2._o be_v it_o not_o apparent_a that_o our_o minister_n be_v send_v by_o god_n because_o their_o embassage_n be_v make_v successful_a by_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n do_v you_o ever_o read_v of_o true_a conversion_n ordinary_o in_o a_o false_a church_n will_v the_o lord_n concur_v with_o those_o minister_n who_o he_o send_v not_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o say_v the_o quite_o contrary_a etc._n ier._n 23._o 21_o 22._o and_o therefore_o either_o renounce_v your_o conversion_n or_o be_v convert_v from_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o separate_n from_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o greaat_fw-mi aggravation_n of_o your_o sin_n that_o you_o separate_v from_o we_o in_o a_o time_n of_o reformation_n whilst_o public_a authority_n have_v be_v at_o work_n to_o find_v out_o god_n way_n private_a person_n have_v take_v their_o advantage_n to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o whilst_o the_o one_o have_v be_v reform_v the_o other_o instead_o of_o join_v with_o they_o to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n have_v be_v withdraw_v and_o separate_v themselves_o and_o other_o from_o they_o and_o what_o separate_a from_o a_o reform_a church_n a_o church_n that_o profess_v so_o much_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n brethren_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v more_o in_o this_o circumstance_n than_o haply_o some_o have_v be_v or_o be_v aware_a of_o when_o god_n be_v come_v towards_o a_o church_n then_o to_o run_v from_o it_o when_o god_n be_v turn_v his_o face_n towards_o it_o then_o to_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o it_o when_o god_n be_v build_v it_o up_o then_o to_o be_v active_a in_o pull_v it_o down_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n and_o sure_o if_o right_o apprehend_v must_v sit_v sad_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o some_o have_v it_o be_v some_o year_n since_o when_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v about_o to_o depart_v from_o we_o when_o innovation_n and_o corruption_n be_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o then_o to_o withdraw_v then_o to_o forsake_v the_o church_n however_o i_o dare_v not_o avouch_v it_o for_o a_o work_n so_o transcendent_o meritorious_a as_o some_o conceive_v of_o it_o yet_o i_o grant_v it_o tolerable_a but_o now_o to_o do_v it_o now_o that_o as_o them●selves_n conceive_v of_o it_o the_o church_n be_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n now_o that_o she_o begin_v to_o boil_v out_o her_o scum_n now_o that_o she_o begin_v to_o be_v more_o refine_v and_o reform_v now_o to_o forsake_v she_o true_o this_o be_v no_o small_a aggravation_n to_o this_o desertion_n for_o mariner_n at_o sea_n to_o forsake_v their_o ship_n when_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v though_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v a_o error_n and_o oversight_n in_o they_o so_o to_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v pardonable_a but_o if_o the_o ship_n shall_v begin_v to_o rise_v and_o float_v again_o so_o as_o they_o see_v apparent_a hope_n that_o with_o a_o little_a pump_v and_o bal_v she_o may_v be_v save_v now_o to_o leave_v she_o much_o more_o to_o cut_v hole_n in_o her_o side_n their_o owner_n will_v give_v they_o little_a thanks_o for_o it_o some_o year_n since_o the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o sink_a condition_n then_o to_o leave_v she_o may_v be_v pardonable_a but_o now_o now_o that_o through_o the_o merli_fw-la of_o god_n she_o begin_v to_o be_v somewhat_o floatsome_a and_o boyant_fw-fr so_o as_o aycttle_a industry_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o pump_v and_o purge_v may_v free_v she_o and_o save_v she_o shall_v we_o now_o de●ert_v she_o that_o i_o do_v not_o say_v cut_v hole_n in_o her_o side_n sure_o sure_o 140._o never_o be_v separation_n from_o this_o church_n ●o_z unwarrantable_a as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n warrantable_a it_o never_o be_v since_o she_o be_v a_o true_a church_n in_o the_o last_o