deny_n of_o all_o the_o argument_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o it_o do_v prove_v whitgift_n page_n 154.166_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o practice_n of_o allow_v patron_n and_o also_o be_v such_o themselves_o do_v evident_o declaâe_n if_o the_o former_a be_v prove_v true_a than_o the_o latter_a must_v return_v to_o antichrist_n which_o âs_n thus_o declare_v 1_o that_o which_o be_v the_o continual_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o same_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v for_o ever_o which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o ordinance_n give_v from_o god_n by_o paul_n ââ_z 1_o tim._n 6.14_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v keep_v until_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n but_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n then_o to_o have_v a_o stroke_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n act._n 1.26_o where_o the_o apostle_n present_v two_o to_o the_o people_n like_n whereof_o god_n 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the_o time_n of_o silvester_n the_o first_o conclusioâ_n therefore_o if_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o minister_n be_v all_o one_o if_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v where_o deacon_n be_v who_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n if_o paul_n enjoyneâtitus_n to_o ordain_v bishop_n in_o every_o city_n and_o if_o every_o church_n have_v her_o bâshop_n a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o apostle_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o counsel_n history_n and_o learned_a writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a tâen_v muââ_n it_o needs_o follow_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o congregation_n chap._n ii_o for_o the_o further_a reveal_n of_o the_o truth_n god_n have_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n doctor_n who_o office_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o teach_v of_o doctrine_n and_o be_v a_o office_n different_a from_o that_o
testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o promote_v the_o cause_n by_o prayer_n and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n that_o thy_o call_v may_v afford_v and_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v never_o shrink_v nor_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o it_o finis_fw-la the_o true_a government_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o christ_n first_o institution_n and_o the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n chap._n i._n the_o general_a proposition_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n describe_v perfect_o unto_o we_o thaâ_z form_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o from_o the_o which_o ãâã_d christian_a church_n ought_v to_o swerve_v admonition_n in_o the_o preface_n ecclesiastical_a discip._n fol._n 5._o tho._n cartwright_n first_o book_n page_n 26._o discourse_n of_o government_n page_n 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o assertion_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o adherent_n the_o word_n of_o god_n describe_v not_o any_o exact_a form_n of_o discipline_n neither_o be_v the_o office_n or_o officer_n namely_o and_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o some_o point_n leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n whitgift_n in_o preface_n and_o page_n â4_n answer_v to_o the_o abstract_n page_n 33._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o disproof_n of_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v thus_o declare_v 1._o these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o place_n i_o reason_n thus_o that_o end_n which_o paul_n respect_v in_o write_v unto_o timothy_n 15._o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n direct_v all_o minister_n unto_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v 1._o tiâ_z 6.14_o but_o he_o write_v to_o direct_v he_o in_o the_o establish_n ând_v building_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o that_o word_n must_v direct_v minister_n for_o ever_o and_o consequent_o they_o neither_o may_v add_v to_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o but_o govern_v it_o only_o by_o the_o rule_n that_o be_v there_o prescribe_v 2._o every_o house_n ought_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o skilful_a wise_a and_o careful_a householder_n only_o but_o the_o church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v such_o a_o householder_n therefore_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o order_n of_o god_n only_o which_o be_v nowhere_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o that_o which_o teach_v every_o good_a way_n teach_v also_o how_o the_o church_n must_v be_v govern_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v every_o good_a way_n 9_o pro._n 2.9_o therefore_o it_o teach_v how_o the_o church_n must_v be_v govern_v 4._o we_o can_v glorify_v god_n but_o by_o obedience_n to_o his_o word_n in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v 31._o we_o mâst_a glorify_v god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o therefore_o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v there_o must_v be_v obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o consequent_o in_o govern_v his_o church_n 5._o if_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v not_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n then_o much_o less_o be_v any_o thing_n holy_a which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o the_o word_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5._o 1_o tim_n 4.5_o therefore_o the_o latter_a must_v be_v true_a also_o 23._o 6._o all_o lawful_a thing_n be_v of_o faith_n rom._n 14.23_o all_o lawful_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n therefore_o all_o thing_n lawful_a have_v their_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n and_o consequent_o every_o lawful_a action_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o either_o have_v god_n leave_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o government_n for_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o he_o be_v less_o careful_a for_o it_o now_o than_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o his_o care_n be_v in_o guide_v it_o but_o he_o be_v as_o careful_a now_o for_o his_o church_n as_o he_o be_v then_o therefore_o have_v he_o leave_v a_o prescript_n form_n to_o govern_v it_o 8._o he_o that_o be_v as_o faithfâll_v as_o moses_n leave_v as_o clear_a instruction_n both_o for_o the_o build_n of_o faith_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o moses_n do_v 3.2_o but_o christ_n be_v as_o faithful_a in_o god_n hâuse_n heb_fw-mi 3.2_o therefore_o he_o leave_v as_o clear_v instruction_n for_o they_o both_o as_o moses_n but_o moses_n give_v direction_n even_o for_o every_o particulaâ_n âs_n appear_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o order_n of_o the_o priesthood_n therefore_o have_v christ_n also_o give_v particular_a direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n 9_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v describe_v sufficient_a minister_n and_o ministery_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o good_a order_n 11._o than_o be_v our_o assertion_n true_a but_o it_o have_v set_v down_o sufficient_a for_o doctrine_n exhortation_n oversee_v distribute_v and_o order_v of_o every_o particular_a church_n or_o general_a synod_n therefore_o be_v our_o assertion_n true_a 10._o that_o government_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o plant_v be_v express_v it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o plant_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o instruction_n elder_n for_o oversight_n and_o deacon_n to_o distribute_v and_o that_o uniform_o in_o every_o church_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o writing_n and_o practice_n therefore_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o government_n be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n 11._o every_o lawful_a offiââ_n and_o action_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o 26._o 26._o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ordinary_a building_n from_o heaven_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n therefore_o every_o lawful_a office_n and_o action_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 12._o if_o god_n continue_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n the_o church_n administration_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v administer_v then_o as_o the_o form_n of_o discipline_n describe_v in_o the_o word_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o particularâ_z for_o priest_n pastor_n for_o teach_v levite_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n teacher_n for_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n elder_n for_o levitical_a looker_n to_o the_o treasury_n deacon_n for_o the_o sanedrim_n the_o eldership_n therefore_o the_o form_n of_o government_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n 13._o every_o wise_a king_n that_o be_v careful_a for_o his_o subject_n set_v down_o law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o and_o will_v have_v thâm_a tie_v to_o no_o other_o but_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o king_n unto_o his_o chârch_n therefore_o have_v he_o prescribe_v law_n unto_o hiâ_z church_n which_o none_o therein_o can_v alter_v or_o disobey_v and_o consâquently_o the_o certain_a form_n of_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n 14._o that_o which_o the_o minister_n must_v teach_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o may_v teach_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v there_o matth._n 28.20_o but_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v 28.20_o and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o particular_a form_n of_o the_o church_n government_n therefore_o the_o particular_a form_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n 15._o every_o government_n consist_v in_o the_o governor_n matter_n whereabout_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o maâner_n of_o do_v it_o but_o in_o the_o word_n be_v describe_v all_o these_o particular_n as_o it_o be_v shâwed_v in_o the_o 9_o reason_n therefore_o the_o word_n prescribe_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o government_n 16._o the_o christian_a religion_n shall_v fââd_fw-mi that_o out_o of_o this_o scripture_n châisti_fw-la rule_n of_o all_o doctrine_n have_v spring_v and_o that_o from_o hence_o do_v spâing_v and_o hither_o do_v return_v whatsoever_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n do_v contain_v 17._o we_o may_v not_o give_v ourselves_o the_o liberty_n to_o bring_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o other_o man_n bring_v of_o their_o will_n ãâã_d we_o have_v the_o apostle_n for_o author_n which_o themselves_o bring_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o will_n but_o the_o discipline_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o christ_n they_o deliver_v faithful_o to_o the_o people_n 18_o it_o be_v adulterous_a it_o be_v sacrilegious_a whatsoever_o be_v ordain_v by_o human_a fury_n 8._o that_o the_o divine_a disposition_n shall_v be_v violate_v conclusion_n therefore_o if_o timothy_n be_v write_v unto_o that_o he_o may_v be_v direct_v by_o the_o word_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o
one_o shall_v be_v choose_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o rest_n answer_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o say_n of_o tertul._n contra_fw-la prax._n be_v fit_a for_o this_o that_o be_v true_a whatsoever_o be_v first_o and_o that_o be_v false_a whatsoever_o be_v latter_a and_o jerome_n say_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v that_o this_o authority_n be_v by_o custom_n and_o not_o by_o any_o institution_n of_o god_n if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o take_v away_o division_n the_o apostle_n in_o who_o time_n the_o controversy_n do_v arise_v will_v have_v take_v the_o same_o order_n 5._o objection_n calvin_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v one_o among_o they_o to_o govern_v the_o rest_n answ._n that_o be_v not_o in_o superiority_n but_o for_o order_n to_o propound_v the_o matter_n gather_v the_o voice_n and_o such_o like_a which_o âs_n meet_v to_o be_v in_o every_o well_o order_a meeting_n but_o his_o authority_n be_v no_o more_o over_o the_o rest_n than_o the_o speaker_n in_o the_o parliament_n have_v over_o the_o other_o knight_n and_o burgess_n 6._o obâect_a paul_n be_v superior_a to_o timâthy_n and_o titus_n answ._n paul_n and_o they_o have_v divers_a office_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n office_n be_v the_o chief_a the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n have_v superiority_n over_o the_o other_o minister_n for_o that_o they_o be_v evangelist_n a_o degree_n above_o ordinary_a minister_n conclusion_n therefore_o if_o the_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o cyprian_n make_v nothing_o for_o archb._n if_o unity_n be_v not_o preserve_v by_o he_o but_o by_o the_o bishop_n among_o themselves_o if_o his_o authority_n make_v nothing_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o controversy_n if_o it_o be_v mere_o invent_v by_o man_n and_o not_o from_o the_o beginning_n if_o it_o be_v by_o custom_n and_o not_o by_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n if_o neither_o one_o apostle_n over_o the_o rest_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o over_o the_o evangelist_n nor_o of_o the_o evangelist_n over_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n will_v serve_v to_o prove_v their_o authority_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a it_o no_o man_n may_v be_v ordain_v unto_o any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n until_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n void_a as_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o t.c._n book_n 1_o page_n 61._o whitgift_n page_n 222._o 1._o as_o be_v the_o 12._o place_n for_o mathias_n so_o be_v a_o certain_a church_n to_o every_o church_n officer_o but_o mathias_n be_v not_o ordain_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o a_o apostle_n 1.20_o until_o judas_n by_o hang_v himself_o have_v make_v it_o void_a act._n 1.20_o therefore_o may_v none_o be_v ordain_v unto_o any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o place_n where_o he_o may_v be_v employ_v be_v destitute_a of_o such_o a_o one_o 2._o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o plant_v of_o the_o church_n so_o must_v it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o build_n thereof_o for_o ever_o but_o they_o ordain_v neither_o pastor_n teacher_n elder_a or_o deacon_n but_o to_o some_o certain_a church_n that_o have_v need_v thereof_o therefore_o may_v none_o be_v ordain_v unto_o any_o office_n until_o a_o place_n be_v void_a that_o have_v need_n of_o he_o 3._o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o one_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o end_n can_v be_v one_o before_o or_o after_o another_o but_o a_o minister_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o a_o lawful_a stand_n be_v so_o for_o they_o be_v relative_n and_o have_v reference_n one_o unto_o the_o other_o therefore_o a_o minister_n ought_v not_o be_v ordain_v before_o there_o be_v a_o ministry_n whereunto_o he_o be_v to_o be_v allot_v 4._o if_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n that_o have_v no_o flock_n of_o sheep_n to_o keep_v neither_o any_o watchman_n that_o be_v not_o allot_v to_o some_o place_n to_o watch_v then_o may_v none_o be_v ordain_v to_o any_o office_n before_o there_o be_v a_o place_n void_a for_o he_o for_o minister_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n term_v shepherd_n and_o watchman_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o every_o simple_a man_n can_v easy_o perceive_v therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a also_o 5._o to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v unlawful_a but_o to_o ordain_v any_o officer_n without_o a_o certain_a place_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v employ_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o appear_v tit._n 1.5_o act._n 14.23_o therefore_o to_o ordain_v any_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n without_o a_o certain_a place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v to_o be_v allot_v be_v unlawful_a 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o elder_n deacon_n 15._o or_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n shall_v be_v ordain_v a_o apolelymenâs_n that_o be_v loose_o or_o let_v at_o random_n but_o aâ_n afterward_o be_v expound_v special_o in_o a_o church_n of_o city_n or_o town_n 7._o the_o ordination_n that_o be_v make_v without_o a_o title_n let_v it_o be_v void_a nepotiaâ_z and_o in_o what_o church_n one_o be_v entitle_v let_v he_o there_o remain_v 8._o he_o complain_v that_o minister_n be_v ordain_v be_v choose_v by_o no_o church_n and_o so_o go_v here_o and_o there_o hâving_v no_o certain_a place_n 9_o that_o action_n which_o never_o be_v read_v to_o be_v practise_v but_o by_o idolater_n be_v unlawful_a to_o have_v wander_a officer_n be_v only_o âound_v to_o be_v in_o idolater_n as_o appear_v iudg._n 17.8_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a therefore_o if_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v not_o mathias_n until_o the_o place_n be_v void_a if_o in_o plant_v of_o church_n conclusion_n they_o ever_o allot_v officer_n to_o their_o proper_a place_n if_o minister_n and_o ministry_n be_v of_o one_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o end_n if_o it_o be_v with_o a_o minister_n and_o his_o ministry_n as_o with_o a_o shepherd_n and_o his_o flock_n that_o he_o can_v be_v the_o one_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o have_v the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o transgress_v the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o no_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n be_v ordain_v at_o random_n if_o the_o ordination_n that_o be_v without_o a_o title_n be_v void_a if_o jerome_n complain_v of_o it_o as_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o his_o time_n if_o no_o example_n be_v find_v of_o it_o but_o in_o idolater_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o to_o ordain_v any_o church_n officer_o until_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n void_a as_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o so_o the_o bb._n make_v of_o many_o minister_n at_o once_o and_o license_v of_o wander_a preacher_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n objection_n they_o will_v have_v something_o to_o say_v for_o every_o action_n they_o do_v be_v it_o never_o so_o shameful_a that_o which_o they_o allege_v for_o this_o be_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n do_v wander_v answer_n the_o apostle_n office_n and_o so_o the_o evangelist_n as_o assistant_n unto_o they_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o plant_v church_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o order_n that_o they_o leave_v be_v a_o precedent_n for_o we_o which_o be_v that_o every_o church_n have_v their_o proper_a officer_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v chap._n iii_o assertion_n every_o church-officer_n ought_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n commit_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o faithful_a diligence_n and_o consequent_o be_v continual_o resident_a upon_o his_o charge_n t.c._n book_n 1._o page_n 65._o they_o deny_v not_o the_o proposition_n but_o the_o consequent_a that_o be_v infer_v upon_o it_o assertion_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o writing_n whitgift_n page_n 246._o and_o by_o their_o daily_a practice_n in_o give_v dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n the_o reason_n we_o allege_v to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o perpetual_a residence_n and_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o nonresidence_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o a_o shepherd_n have_v a_o flock_n to_o the_o end_n to_o feed_v it_o continual_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o shepherd_n and_o his_o charge_n a_o flock_n therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o feed_v it_o continual_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v perpetual_o resident_a for_o how_o can_v he_o feed_v they_o from_o who_o he_o be_v absent_a 2._o where_o god_n do_v place_n any_o man_n there_o his_o continual_a travail_n be_v needful_a for_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a in_o dispose_v every_o thing_n but_o god_n place_v every_o right_a minister_n over_o that_o people_n which_o be_v his_o charge_n therefore_o his_o continual_a travail_n be_v needful_a there_o and_o consequent_o he_o may_v not_o discontinue_v 3._o flock_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n be_v by_o careful_a shepherd_n watch_v night_n and_o day_n
everywhere_o and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v have_v must_v be_v take_v answer_n sometime_o you_o say_v all_o be_v well_o and_o be_v it_o now_o impossible_a that_o our_o state_n shall_v obey_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n this_o be_v the_o great_a disgrace_n to_o it_o that_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o for_o no_o necessity_n may_v warrant_v we_o to_o violate_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o high_a 4_o objection_n it_o be_v uncharitableness_n to_o turn_v they_o out_o that_o be_v bare_a reader_n for_o so_o they_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n may_v beg_v answer_n this_o be_v to_o sell_v man_n soul_n for_o morsel_n of_o brâad_v shall_v we_o rather_o fear_v the_o beg_n of_o three_o or_o four_o than_o the_o damnation_n of_o a_o thousand_o but_o they_o may_v be_v otherways_o provide_v for_o they_o need_v not_o beg_v many_o of_o they_o may_v return_v to_o their_o occupation_n again_o so_o that_o all_o these_o objection_n notwithstanding_o the_o conclusion_n remain_v sure_a which_o be_v ground_v upon_o so_o many_o certain_a and_o unmovable_a foundation_n prove_v the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o commissary_n and_o official_n and_o chancellor_n 1_o they_o which_o be_v no_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o these_o chancellor_n commissary_n and_o official_n be_v no_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n whether_o we_o expound_v elder_a for_o a_o minister_n and_o he_o also_o that_o be_v assistant_n unto_o the_o minister_n in_o oversee_v the_o church_n or_o for_o a_o minister_n only_o as_o they_o do_v for_o none_o of_o they_o be_v minister_n and_o if_o they_o be_v they_o do_v not_o rule_v in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v minister_n therefore_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o 2._o they_o that_o must_v govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n must_v have_v a_o warrant_n for_o their_o so_o do_v from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o chancellor_n etc._n etc._n have_v no_o warrant_n so_o to_o do_v from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o 3._o those_o who_o name_n office_n and_o practice_n be_v derive_v from_o antichrist_n may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n for_o who_o will_v suffer_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o master_n of_o a_o ãâ¦ã_z but_o the_o name_n office_n and_o practise_v of_o chancellor_n ãâã_d ând_v commissary_n be_v such_o which_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v theâr_n ground_n in_o that_o filthy_a dunghill_n the_o cânon_n law_n therefore_o they_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o they_o that_o be_v inferior_n do_v proud_o tyrannâzâ_n over_o theâr_n superior_n ought_v not_o to_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v it_o shall_v be_v rule_v by_o modest_a humble_a and_o orderly_a man_n but_o sucââre_o they_o for_o be_v inferior_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n as_o our_o aduârsaâiâs_n do_v confess_v and_o be_v plain_a also_o by_o the_o canon_n law_n they_o crow_v over_o thâm_a as_o âf_n they_o be_v their_o slave_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o ãâã_d can_v do_v nothing_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 5._o they_o that_o live_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n be_v not_o fit_a tâ_z rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o they_o will_v rather_o increase_v offânces_n that_o their_o ãâã_d mây_v âncrease_v then_o orderly_o lessen_v they_o as_o experience_n aâso_o prouâth_v but_o such_o be_v all_o chancellor_n commissary_n and_o officialâ_z therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o if_o chancellor_n commissary_n and_o official_n be_v no_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o jesus_n christ_n conclusion_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n if_o their_o name_n office_n and_o practice_v be_v derive_v ârom_fw-mi antichrist_n if_o their_o office_n compel_v they_o be_v inferior_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o superior_n if_o they_o live_v only_o by_o the_o fault_n and_o offence_n of_o man_n then_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o chap._n vii_o every_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n t.c._n 2._o book_n 1._o part_n page_n 274._o discip_n ecclesiast_fw-la fol._n 53._o they_o say_v if_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o bishop_n alone_o whitgift_n page_v 196._o their_o daily_a practice_n do_v likewise_o show_v it_o the_o former_a be_v prove_v and_o the_o latter_a disprove_v by_o these_o reason_n folloâing_v 1._o as_o church_n officer_n be_v ordain_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o must_v they_o be_v continual_o for_o they_o do_v lay_v the_o plot_n according_a whereunto_o the_o church_n must_v be_v build_v unto_o the_o end_n but_o they_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n act._n 6_o 6._o and_o 13.3_o therefore_o the_o church_n officer_n must_v be_v ordain_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n 2._o church_n officer_n must_v be_v ordain_v by_o they_o that_o have_v warrant_v from_o the_o word_n to_o assure_v the_o party_n ordain_v that_o they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n only_o the_o eldersâip_n have_v such_o a_o warrant_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 14._o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o eldership_n 3._o many_o of_o the_o sentence_n allege_v before_o out_o of_o counsel_n emperor_n law_n history_n and_o ãâã_d writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a for_o election_n not_o to_o be_v by_o one_o but_o by_o divers_a speak_v also_o of_o ordination_n and_o so_o be_v forcible_a to_o this_o purpose_n 3_o 4._o eâagrius_n come_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bâshâp_n unlawful_o because_o only_a paulinus_n ordain_v he_o contrary_a to_o the_o ãâã_d of_o many_o canon_n which_o provide_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ordaânâd_fw-mi âut_o by_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o prouânce_n or_o at_o the_o least_o ây_n three_o 23._o 5._o when_o a_o bâshop_n be_v to_o be_v ordaiâed_v etc._o etc._o one_o bishop_n shall_v pronounce_v the_o blessing_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n with_o the_o elder_n prâsent_a shall_v all_o lây_n on_o their_o âands_n 4._o 6._o when_o a_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v the_o bishop_n adjoin_v do_v ordain_v he_o therefore_o if_o church_n officer_n be_v ordain_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n not_o by_o one_o conclusion_n ãâã_d by_o the_o eâdership_n consiâting_v of_o many_o iâ_z they_o be_v to_o ordain_v that_o have_v warrant_v out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o assure_v the_o party_n ordain_v that_o they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n if_o ordination_n by_o one_o bâshâp_n be_v unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o many_o canon_n of_o counsel_n if_o the_o bishop_n and_o elder_n be_v to_o lay_v on_o their_o hââds_n last_o if_o the_o bâshopâ_z adjoin_v be_v to_o ordaiâ_z ãâ¦ã_z needs_o follow_v that_o church_n officer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ordain_v ãâ¦ã_z the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n but_o tâey_n fight_v haâd_fw-mi agaânst_v this_o because_o it_o sâriketh_v at_o a_o main_a pillar_n of_o their_o âingdomâ_z their_o chief_a ground_n be_v these_o 1._o object_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n ordain_v elder_n where_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o eldership_n answ._n they_o be_v say_v to_o ordain_v because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a procure_v it_o so_o be_v joshua_n 5.3_o say_a to_o circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o levite_n office_n so_o say_v we_o the_o queen_n have_v make_v a_o law_n and_o yet_o not_o she_o alone_o make_v any_o 2._o obâection_n though_o it_o be_v so_o then_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o require_v now_o no_o more_o than_o the_o community_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n answer_n there_o be_v no_o more_o community_n then_o for_o they_o that_o think_v otherwise_o be_v in_o that_o point_n anabaptist_n then_o be_v to_o be_v require_v now_o so_o that_o instance_n make_v for_o we_o 3._o obâect_a example_n be_v no_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v follow_v answ._n example_n not_o contrary_v any_o rule_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v as_o if_o they_o be_v commandment_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o remain_v upon_o the_o former_a groânds_n most_o steadfast_a that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eldership_n to_o ordain_v those_o church_n officer_n that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n chap._n viii_o the_o ordain_n of_o church_n officer_n must_v be_v do_v with_o humble_a prayer_n of_o the_o eldershâp_n
of_o the_o pastor_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o especial_o they_o do_v deny_v which_o be_v thus_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a 1._o those_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o speak_v of_o distinct_a officer_n do_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o be_v several_a and_o distinct_a one_o from_o another_o but_o the_o apostle_n do_v distinguish_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n one_o from_o another_o rom._n 12.7.8_o and_o ephes._n 4.11_o even_o as_o he_o distinguish_v man_n and_o woman_n gal._n 3.28_o see_v the_o greek_a of_o they_o both_o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v distinct_a one_o from_o another_o 2._o as_o be_v the_o gift_n that_o adorn_v office_n so_o be_v the_o officer_n themselves_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o office_n consist_v in_o the_o employ_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v divers_a as_o appear_v 1._o cor._n 12.8_o and_o by_o experience_n for_o some_o have_v a_o excellent_a gift_n in_o doctrine_n and_o not_o in_o application_n and_o other_o excel_v in_o application_n and_o exhortation_n that_o âre_o very_a mean_a in_o deliver_v of_o doctrine_n therefore_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v distinct_a one_o from_o another_o 3._o those_o that_o be_v to_o take_v a_o divers_a course_n in_o teach_v be_v divers_a and_o different_a in_o their_o function_n for_o else_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v a_o divers_a course_n but_o the_o pastor_n be_v to_o take_v one_o course_n and_o the_o doctor_n another_o for_o the_o one_o be_v to_o direct_v himself_o principal_o to_o exhort_v and_o the_o other_o to_o attend_v upon_o doctrine_n rom._n 12.7_o 8._o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v distinct_a office_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n especial_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n do_v usual_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o doctor_n 5._o cathedral_n church_n have_v yet_o some_o show_n thereof_o leave_v in_o they_o who_o beside_o the_o bishop_n have_v also_o one_o that_o read_v a_o lecture_n in_o divinity_n 6._o if_o the_o distinguish_n of_o they_o make_v more_o for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o unite_n of_o they_o then_o be_v they_o to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o not_o make_v all_o one_o but_o the_o formââ_z be_v true_a as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o hardly_o be_v a_o people_n bring_v to_o asound_v knowledge_n of_o godliness_n by_o he_o that_o instâucteth_v in_o doctrine_n continual_o and_o as_o hardly_o be_v we_o stirâed_v up_o to_o a_o zealous_a care_n of_o our_o duty_n thâugh_o we_o be_v exâorted_v continâally_o which_o both_o shall_v be_v with_o less_o continuance_n if_o one_o man_n be_v to_o perform_v all_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v distinct_a office_n and_o not_o part_n of_o one_o office_n which_o one_o be_v to_o perform_v therefore_o if_o the_o apostle_n paul_n distinguish_v they_o one_o from_o another_o if_o god_n doâ_z usual_o bestow_v doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n upon_o several_a person_n where_o in_o each_o be_v find_v to_o excel_v and_o to_o be_v nobody_o in_o the_o other_o if_o the_o pastor_n be_v command_v to_o take_v one_o course_n in_o teach_v and_o the_o doctor_n another_o if_o ecclesiastical_a story_n do_v usual_o distinguish_v they_o if_o cathedral_n church_n have_v yet_o some_o step_n leave_v of_o the_o distinction_n if_o to_o distinguisâ_z they_o make_v more_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n then_o to_o unite_v they_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v distinct_a and_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o chap._n xii_o every_o congregation_n ought_v to_o have_v elder_n to_o see_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o be_v assistant_n unto_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a t._n c._n book_n 1._o pag._n 174._o disc._n fol._n 120._o which_o they_o deny_v whitgâft_o p._n 627._o and_o their_o practice_n in_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a by_o these_o reason_n follow_v 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n establish_v in_o every_o congregation_n ought_v still_o to_o continue_v see_v the_o church_n must_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o same_o law_n that_o it_o be_v rule_v by_o then_o and_o need_v as_o great_a furtherance_n now_o as_o it_o do_v then_o but_o the_o apostle_n establish_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n act_n 14.23_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o preach_v elder_n only_a consider_v that_o the_o scarcity_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o paul_n be_v constrain_v to_o send_v timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o great_a city_n which_o he_o can_v hardly_o spare_v as_o he_o often_o testify_v therefore_o therâ_z ought_v to_o be_v such_o elder_n as_o be_v only_o to_o assist_v in_o government_n iâ_z every_o congregation_n 2._o those_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o help_v forward_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n unless_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o some_o congregation_n need_v not_o so_o much_o help_v as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v but_o christ_n have_v ordain_v elder_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o help_v forward_o of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o therefore_o such_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v want_v the_o body_n can_v be_v entire_a that_o same_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o the_o elder_n can_v be_v want_v and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o entire_a body_n rom._n 12.8_o which_o every_o congregation_n shall_v be_v rom._n 12_o 4._o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n 5._o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v describe_v such_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n then_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n which_o be_v clear_a by_o this_o that_o every_o congregation_n have_v need_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o any_o and_o that_o every_o congregation_n must_v have_v all_o the_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o every_o congregation_n be_v of_o equal_a dignity_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n describe_v unto_o we_o such_o elder_n 1._o tim._n 5.17_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o church_n trail_n that_o can_v stand_v without_o her_o eldership_n or_o council_n 6._o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o bishop_n to_o baptise_v baptist_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o bishop_n licence_n 7._o neither_o elder_a nor_o deacon_n have_v right_a lucif_n but_o upon_o the_o bishop_n commandment_n so_o much_o as_o to_o baptise_v 8._o elder_n fall_v away_o through_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o teacher_n augustiâi_fw-it 9_o valerius_n the_o bishop_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n in_o appoint_v augustine_n to_o preach_v be_v but_o a_o elder_n 10._o after_o that_o arrius_n be_v convict_v of_o heresy_n 22._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o elder_n shall_v no_o more_o preach_v 11._o the_o number_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o every_o church_n 1_o aught_o to_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n 12._o speak_v of_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o minister_n 1â_z he_o lament_v that_o it_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o name_n do_v scarce_o remain_v 13._o certain_a of_o the_o people_n be_v join_v with_o the_o pastor_n 12._o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o pastor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v all_o himself_o 14._o there_o be_v elder_n that_o do_v assist_v the_o minister_n 3._o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n 8._o 15._o whitgift_n confess_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o have_v in_o every_o church_n certain_a senior_n pag._n 638._o let_v it_o then_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n how_o it_o may_v be_v leave_v out_o 16._o if_o the_o platform_n set_v down_o to_o timothy_n and_o titâs_fw-la be_v for_o all_o church_n then_o must_v elder_n be_v in_o all_o for_o these_o elder_n be_v there_o describe_v but_o it_o be_v a_o platform_n for_o all_o church_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 6.14_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 17._o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o every_o minister_n commission_n to_o teach_v and_o practice_v must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o the_o ordination_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o office_n be_v in_o every_o minister_n commission_n mat._n 28.20_o or_o else_o they_o ordain_v elder_n without_o warrant_n from_o christ_n which_o none_o dare_v affirm_v therefore_o
there_o must_v be_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n 18._o wheresoever_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v there_o must_v also_o the_o elder_a be_v which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v describe_v there_o be_v the_o other_o also_o but_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v sufficient_o in_o the_o 10._o chap._n therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n 19_o if_o the_o apostle_n labour_v for_o uniformity_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n and_o establish_v in_o all_o church_n one_o order_n than_o must_v there_o be_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n for_o they_o be_v in_o some_o as_o all_o man_n do_v confess_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o not_o only_o the_o view_n of_o their_o practice_n declare_v but_o also_o the_o apostle_n express_v word_n thus_o i_o teach_v in_o all_o church_n therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a also_o that_o in_o every_o congregation_n there_o must_v be_v such_o elder_n therefore_o if_o the_o apostle_n establish_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n conclusiân_n if_o christ_n have_v esteem_v their_o help_n needful_a to_o further_v the_o build_n of_o his_o church_n if_o without_o they_o a_o congregation_n can_v be_v entire_a if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v continue_v so_o long_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o very_a learned_a both_o old_a and_o new_a writer_n and_o confess_v by_o the_o great_a adversary_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o every_o minister_n commission_n if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v wheresoever_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v if_o the_o apostle_n establish_v uniformity_n even_o in_o the_o mean_a thing_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n as_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o minister_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o they_o confess_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o seem_v to_o say_v somewhat_o that_o it_o can_v be_v under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n thus_o 1._o object_n god_n have_v give_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n over_o his_o church_n to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n which_o these_o elder_n will_v abridge_v answ._n no_o more_o than_o the_o eldership_n abridge_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o david_n over_o israel_n for_o his_o government_n be_v temporal_a and_o they_o spiritual_a 2._o object_n gualther_n upon_o the_o 1_o cor._n 5._o deny_v it_o to_o be_v needful_a under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n answer_n gualther_n deny_v excommunication_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n he_o be_v as_o partial_a in_o this_o argument_n at_o whitgift_n 3._o objection_n the_o prince_n have_v the_o authority_n that_o the_o elder_n have_v answ._n that_o be_v no_o true_a then_o to_o say_v the_o prince_n have_v authority_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o his_o high_a authority_n must_v see_v do_v but_o he_o may_v do_v none_o of_o they_o himself_o but_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v time_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o necessary_a under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o these_o day_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o namely_o these_o 1._o the_o less_o able_a that_o minister_n be_v to_o direct_v their_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n the_o more_o need_v they_o have_v of_o the_o assistance_n that_o god_n have_v allow_v they_o in_o his_o word_n but_o minister_n be_v now_o less_o able_a especial_o under_o christian_a magistrate_n when_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o ease_n and_o peace_n which_o quench_v goâd_fw-mi thing_n than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o there_o be_v as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a need_v of_o elder_n now_o then_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apstole_n 2._o if_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o order_n that_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n then_o must_v there_o be_v elder_n in_o it_o under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o elder_n be_v appoint_v of_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o but_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o order_n that_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o church_n isai._n 49.23_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v elder_n in_o the_o church_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n 3._o if_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v perpetual_o observe_v tell_v the_o church_n unless_o there_o be_v elder_n then_o must_v there_o be_v such_o under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a for_o by_o the_o church_n be_v there_o mean_v the_o seanate_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o excommunication_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v elder_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n 4._o if_o the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v until_o the_o end_n then_o must_v there_o be_v elder_n under_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o epistle_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a 1_o tim._n 6.14_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v elder_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n 5._o where_o sinner_n eat_v more_o outrageous_a and_o the_o best_a most_o subject_a to_o wax_v cold_a there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o all_o the_o help_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o punish_v sin_n and_o to_o cherish_v well_o do_v but_o so_o it_o be_v under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n especial_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o whitgift_n confess_v pag._n 643._o therefote_n there_o be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o great_a need_n of_o elder_n see_v they_o be_v helper_n uppoint_v of_o god_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o at_o any_o other_o time_n conclusion_n therefore_o if_o minister_n be_v less_o able_a now_o then_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n if_o christian_a magistrate_n must_v maintain_v the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n if_o else_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n till_o the_o chruâch_n can_v be_v still_o observe_v if_o the_o whole_a government_n describe_v by_o saint_n paul_n must_v be_v keep_v for_o ever_o last_o if_o there_o be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o great_a need_n of_o all_o the_o help_n that_o can_v be_v as_o ever_o there_o be_v then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o elder_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n chap._n xiii_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n certain_a deacon_n endue_v with_o those_o quality_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n describe_v who_o office_n be_v only_o in_o receive_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o destribute_v it_o unto_o the_o needy_a t._n c._n 1_o book_n pag._n 190._o discip._n eccles._n fol._n 119._o proposition_n this_o assertion_n have_v two_o branch_n which_o both_o be_v gain_v say_v by_o our_o adversary_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n consist_v only_o in_o receive_v and_o distribute_v unto_o the_o poor_a the_o liberality_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o deny_v whitgift_n pag._n 582._o the_o book_n of_o order_v etc._n etc._n that_o make_v ãâã_d a_o degree_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v true_a make_v their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n appear_v false_a which_o be_v thuâ_z 1._o that_o wherein_o stephen_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v employ_v be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n for_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o that_o example_n but_o they_o be_v only_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a act_n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n be_v only_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o distribute_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o libeâalliây_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o ordinary_a and_o distinct_a office_n from_o other_o in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v attend_v upon_o by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o office_n and_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o any_o other_o but_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.8_o make_v destribute_v in_o simplicity_n such_o a_o office_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o m._n calvin_n beza_n bucer_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o deacon_n office_n must_v be_v attend_v upon_o and_o consequent_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o distââbuting_v etc._n etc._n 3_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n find_v themselves_o insufficient_a for_o that_o can_v no_o man_n now_o discharge_v in_o any_o tolerable_a measure_n for_o they_o be_v more_o adorn_v with_o gift_n than_o any_o be_v now_o but_o they_o find_v themselves_o insufficient_a for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o destribute_v
unto_o the_o poor_a also_o acts._n 6.2_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v in_o any_o tolerable_a measure_n dischaâge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o deacon_n also_o and_o consequent_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o distribute_v only_o 4._o if_o the_o ministery_n of_o the_o word_n be_v perfect_a without_o the_o deacon_n then_o may_v âee_v not_o meddle_v in_o the_o same_o for_o how_o may_v one_o lawful_o labour_n in_o that_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o he_o but_o such_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n where_o the_o several_a minister_n thereof_o be_v name_v ephes._n 4.11_o wherein_o the_o deacon_n be_v not_o contain_v as_o whitgift_n cânfesseth_v pag._n 308._o and_o 309._o therefore_o the_o deacon_n may_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o consequent_o must_v be_v employ_v only_o in_o destribute_v etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o there_o be_v no_o quality_n require_v in_o the_o perfect_a description_n of_o the_o deacon_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n than_o be_v not_o be_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o same_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o appear_v 1_o tim._n 3.8_o therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a a_o so_o and_o consequent_o he_o must_v attend_v only_o upon_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o deacon_n office_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o minestery_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n than_o it_o be_v great_a then_o that_o of_o the_o pastor_n for_o that_o the_o do_n of_o both_o require_v great_a gift_n than_o the_o one_o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a but_o inferior_a office_n to_o the_o pastor_n as_o appear_v by_o all_o those_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v describe_v that_o the_o deacon_n be_v describe_v after_o the_o bishop_n therefore_o his_o office_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o both_o and_o consequent_o he_o must_v attend_v upon_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n 6._o 7._o deacon_n be_v minister_n of_o table_n and_o not_o of_o holy_a thing_n 8._o in_o the_o minister_n sickness_n the_o deacon_n shall_v road_n the_o homily_n of_o the_o father_n 9_o the_o deacon_n have_v need_n of_o great_a wisdom_n although_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o commit_v unto_o they_o and_o further_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o they_o shall_v do_v both_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v and_o care_v for_o the_o poor_a concider_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v both_o thorough_o 10._o although_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n increase_v there_o be_v beside_o the_o deacon_n 2._o subdeacon_n and_o archdeacon_n and_o yet_o the_o deacon_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o charge_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o mingle_v with_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n and_o with_o the_o order_n of_o they_o which_o teach_v 11._o the_o office_n of_o deaconshippe_n be_v religious_o keep_v in_o the_o church_n 14._o until_o it_o be_v drive_v out_o by_o antichrist_n 4._o 12._o this_o office_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v restore_v as_o it_o be_v describe_v act_v the_o sxth_n if_o england_n for_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n will_v receive_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n 12_o 13._o speak_v of_o these_o deacon_n lament_v that_o this_o order_n be_v so_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o name_n do_v scarce_o remain_v 9_o 14._o describe_v the_o deacon_n of_o the_o apostle_n time_n say_v that_o we_o after_o their_o example_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o like_a 15._o the_o office_n of_o distribute_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o ordinary_a function_n in_o a_o church_n lawful_o constitute_v 23._o the_o which_o section_n thirty_o he_o call_v the_o deaconship_n therefore_o if_o stephen_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v employ_v conclusion_n only_o in_o distribute_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o deacon_n office_n a_o ordinary_a and_o distinct_a office_n from_o all_o other_o in_o the_o church_n if_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o distribute_v if_o the_o ministery_n of_o the_o word_n be_v perfect_a without_o the_o deacon_n if_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o deacon_n no_o quality_n be_v require_v that_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n if_o to_o deal_v in_o both_o will_v make_v the_o deacon_n a_o gâeater_a officer_n than_o the_o pastor_n if_o the_o counsel_n ancient_a writer_n and_o the_o sound_a writer_n of_o latter_o time_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o employ_v in_o the_o distribute_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o his_o office_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o any_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o to_o attend_v only_o upon_o the_o distribute_n of_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o their_o objection_n hereunto_o be_v these_o two_o that_o follow_v 1_o objection_n philip_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n do_v preach_v act._n 8.8_o therefore_o deacon_n may_v preach_v the_o word_n answer_n philip_n be_v a_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n while_o they_o abide_v together_o but_o now_o he_o be_v not_o any_o more_o so_o but_o a_o evangelist_n as_o he_o be_v ever_o term_v after_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o office_n he_o do_v preach_v 2_o object_n steven_n be_v a_o deacon_n preach_v act._n 7.2_o answ._n he_o preach_v not_o for_o all_o that_o be_v there_o be_v but_o his_o apology_n at_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n which_o every_o man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n may_v do_v and_o which_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n have_v do_v so_o that_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v true_a upon_o the_o ground_n allege_v notwithstanding_o these_o objection_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v this_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o deacon_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n in_o every_o congregation_n proposition_n which_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1_o that_o office_n which_o every_o congregation_n have_v need_n of_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o every_o congregation_n have_v need_n of_o the_o deacon_n office_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v poor_a to_o provide_v for_o or_o else_o they_o must_v regard_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o and_o the_o liberality_n of_o other_o to_o distribute_v therefore_o deacon_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 2_o that_o which_o be_v indefinite_o appoint_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n belong_v unto_o every_o congregation_n as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o one_o but_o such_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o deacon_n 1._o tim._n 3.8_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v deacon_n in_o every_o congregation_n philadelp_n 3_o every_o church_n ought_v to_o have_v their_o office_n of_o deaconship_n 4_o all_o the_o reason_n or_o the_o most_o of_o they_o that_o be_v allege_v chap._n 10._o for_o a_o bishop_n in_o every_o congregation_n and_o chap._n 12._o for_o elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n be_v forcible_a hereunto_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v the_o like_a need_n of_o deacon_n in_o one_o congregation_n conclusion_n that_o be_v in_o another_o if_o they_o be_v appoint_v indefinite_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n if_o every_o church_n must_v have_v their_o office_n of_o deaconship_n and_o lââtly_o if_o there_o be_v like_o reason_n to_o prove_v they_o belong_v to_o every_o church_n that_o be_v for_o bishop_n and_o elder_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v deacon_n in_o every_o congregation_n chap._n xiiii_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n a_o eldership_n consist_v of_o a_o pastor_n or_o pastor_n doctor_n if_o there_o be_v any_o and_o elder_n who_o authority_n christ_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v perpetual_a in_o his_o church_n to_o govern_v the_o same_o only_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n t.c._n 1._o book_n pag._n 175._o discip._n ecclesiast_fw-la 123._o which_o contain_v these_o 3._o particular_a proposition_n defend_v by_o we_o and_o gainsay_v by_o the_o bb._n and_o their_o adherent_n 1_o the_o eldership_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 2_o the_o office_n of_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 3_o the_o church_n must_v be_v govern_v only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n proposition_n the_o first_o be_v deny_v by_o they_o whitgift_n pag._n 627._o and_o by_o their_o practice_n in_o tie_v the_o government_n of_o many_o church_n to_o the_o bb._n sea_n it_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1_o whatsoever_o chrâst_a have_v ordain_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n that_o same_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n for_o particular_a man_n be_v in_o particular_a congregation_n but_o christ_n have_v ordain_v the_o eldership_n for_o that_o end_n as_o
which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o last_o remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o only_o to_o be_v use_v when_o neither_o admonition_n reprehension_n nor_o separation_n from_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o a_o time_n will_v serve_v that_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o upon_o great_a extremity_n but_o such_o be_v excommunication_n as_o appear_v matth._n 18.15_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v use_v but_o upon_o most_o weighty_a occasion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o case_n only_o of_o extremity_n when_o no_o other_o mean_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n 2._o that_o which_o cut_v a_o man_n off_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o satan_n as_o one_o in_o a_o desperate_a case_n that_o same_o may_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o great_a extremity_n but_o such_o be_v excommunication_n be_v use_v according_a as_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o unto_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o great_a 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therefore_o it_o may_v not_o ââ_z do_v by_o one_o man_n 3._o that_o which_o have_v need_n of_o great_a advice_n and_o great_a authority_n may_v no_o be_v do_v by_o one_o man_n but_o such_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o excommunication_n be_v the_o denounce_n of_o that_o against_o a_o man_n which_o he_o will_v most_o hardly_o believe_v and_o be_v the_o weighty_a point_n of_o discipline_n therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o one_o man_n 4._o those_o must_v excommunicate_v that_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o discipline_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o reason_n follow_v and_o aâ_n i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o discipline_n be_v exercise_v not_o by_o one_o but_o by_o the_o church_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v therefore_o not_o one_o but_o the_o church_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v 5._o as_o it_o be_v minister_v among_o the_o jew_n so_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n forever_o which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v 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luke_n 2.8_o every_o congregation_n be_v a_o flock_n in_o danger_n for_o the_o enemy_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n âpet._n 5.8_o and_o sow_v tare_n while_o man_n sleep_v matth._n 13.25_o therefore_o every_o congregation_n be_v to_o be_v watch_v night_n and_o day_n by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o he_o may_v not_o be_v nonresident_a 4_o if_o his_o duty_n to_o they_o require_v so_o much_o travail_v as_o may_v continuâlly_o set_v he_o on_o work_n then_o may_v he_o not_o be_v nonresident_a but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o do_v so_o to_o all_o they_o that_o either_o know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o study_n prayer_n doctrine_n exhortation_n etc._o etc._o be_v require_v of_o he_o or_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o give_v account_n for_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n therefore_o may_v not_o they_o be_v nonresident_a 5_o if_o the_o minister_n can_v apply_v himself_o fruitful_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o people_n unless_o he_o 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the_o difference_n of_o the_o elder_n which_o help_v then_o they_o lack_v 5._o object_n drunkard_n papist_n etc._n etc._n will_v choose_v they_o that_o be_v like_o themselves_o and_o we_o know_v the_o best_a dispose_v be_v always_o the_o few_o answ._n such_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n but_o without_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o âo_z meddle_v in_o any_o holy_a action_n but_o if_o the_o people_n shall_v choose_v a_o unmeet_a man_n the_o eldership_n that_o govern_v the_o action_n be_v to_o reform_v they_o beside_o this_o if_o god_n order_n have_v her_o place_n the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v send_v they_o none_o for_o the_o minister_n especial_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o but_o meet_v man_n that_o whosoever_o they_o take_v he_o shall_v be_v find_v sufficient_a 6._o object_n paul_n command_v 1_o tim._n 5.22_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o no_o man_n rash_o therefore_o one_o do_v it_o answ._n he_o teach_v what_o to_o do_v for_o his_o part_n and_o though_o other_o will_v be_v rash_a yet_o he_o shall_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o it_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o same_o verse_n for_o that_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o which_o also_o belong_v unto_o other_o because_o he_o be_v the_o director_n calvin_n and_o musculus_fw-la expound_v the_o place_n so_o 7._o obâect_a the_o council_n of_o laodiâea_n decree_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o elect_v answ._n that_o be_v as_o calvin_n take_v it_o upon_o act_n 16._o they_o may_v not_o elect_v alone_o without_o the_o direction_n of_o some_o grave_n and_o good_a minister_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n in_o the_o election_n that_o according_a to_o god_n word_n we_o desire_v chap._n v._o none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o any_o public_a office_n in_o the_o church_n until_o he_o be_v thorough_o examine_v by_o the_o eldership_n both_o concerning_o his_o state_n of_o christianity_n and_o ability_n to_o thââ_z place_n whereto_o he_o be_v to_o be_v call_v t.c._n 1_o book_n page_n 38._o disci_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la fol._n 46._o they_o think_v one_o may_v do_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o oâdering_v etc._n etc._n whitgift_n page_n 134._o and_o 135._o and_o their_o slight_a pass_v it_o over_o through_o the_o archdeacon_n hand_n the_o former_a be_v prove_v and_o the_o latter_a disprove_v thus_o 1._o those_o that_o be_v to_o ordain_v must_v have_v particular_a knowledge_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v ordain_v or_o else_o they_o break_v the_o rule_n prâscribed_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o which_o can_v be_v without_o examinatâon_n but_o the_o eldership_n be_v to_o ordain_v every_o church_n officer_o aâ_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o ordination_n therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eldership_n to_o examine_v and_o â_z 2._o the_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o most_o able_a governor_n of_o the_o same_o the_o approve_v or_o disprove_v of_o church_n officer_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n because_o the_o consequence_n of_o rule_v well_o be_v the_o best_a or_o ill_o the_o worst_a and_o the_o eldership_n be_v the_o senate_n of_o most_o able_a governor_n in_o the_o church_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o chap._n of_o eldership_n therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v to_o examine_v etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o way_n whereby_o a_o man_n insufficiency_n be_v best_a espy_v and_o his_o ability_n discern_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o examine_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v but_o by_o the_o eldership_n consist_v of_o divers_a his_o insufficiency_n be_v best_a espy_v and_o his_o ability_n best_o discern_v for_o the_o common_a proverb_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o eye_n do_v see_v more_o than_o one_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eldership_n etc._n etc._n 4_o they_o be_v to_o examine_v church_n officer_n that_o be_v least_o subject_a to_o be_v blind_v with_o partiality_n but_o the_o eldership_n be_v least_o subject_a to_o partiality_n both_o for_o that_o they_o be_v many_o who_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o overruled_a by_o affection_n or_o favour_n as_o one_o as_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o ordinance_n as_o shall_v appear_v we_o be_v to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v guide_v they_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eldership_n etc._n etc._n 5_o the_o way_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o examine_v be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v follow_v unless_o some_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o persuade_v the_o conscience_n can_v be_v allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o none_o have_v ever_o yet_o do_v but_o many_o use_v in_o the_o apostle_n timâ_z to_o examine_v as_o appear_v in_o choose_v out_o one_o to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judas_n act_n 1.22.23_o and_o fit_a man_n for_o deacon_n act._n 6.5_o whereof_o the_o governor_n especial_o be_v some_o for_o that_o they_o be_v to_o ordain_v upon_o knowledge_n âs_n be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o reason_n therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eldership_n etc._n etc._n 6_o they_o who_o testimony_n the_o people_n may_v best_o credit_v be_v to_o examine_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v but_o the_o people_n may_v best_o credit_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o company_n of_o able_a and_o sufficient_a man_n which_o the_o eldership_n right_o establish_v must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eldership_n etc._n etc._n 7_o examination_n belong_v unto_o they_o which_o may_v most_o persuade_v the_o people_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o so_o procure_v great_a reverence_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o place_n but_o the_o examination_n by_o the_o eldership_n be_v such_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eldership_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o they_o that_o be_v to_o ordain_v must_v examine_v conclusion_n if_o it_o be_v
and_o the_o congregation_n discip._n ecclesi_fw-la âol_n 50._o their_o unreverent_a beginning_n and_o proceed_v therewith_o iâ_z a_o cârner_n be_v contrary_a to_o this_o which_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o asserâion_n by_o these_o reason_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o these_o action_n as_o they_o by_o who_o we_o have_v direction_n to_o do_v they_o have_v set_v we_o a_o example_n but_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n when_o they_o ordain_v church_n officer_n do_v always_o commend_v the_o action_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n together_o with_o those_o congregation_n over_o which_o they_o place_v they_o act._n 6_o 6_o and_o 14._o â3_n therefore_o the_o ordain_n of_o church_n officer_n must_v be_v do_v by_o humble_a prayer_n of_o the_o eldership_n and_o congregation_n 2._o the_o great_a the_o action_n iâ_z that_o be_v in_o hand_n the_o more_o careful_a must_v they_o be_v that_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n to_o humble_v themselves_o by_o prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n assiâtance_n thereân_v buâ_z the_o ordain_n of_o church_n officerâ_z be_v a_o action_n of_o most_o weighty_a importance_n âhârefore_o they_o that_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o eldership_n to_o ordain_v he_o and_o congregation_n to_o receive_v he_o ought_v to_o humâle_n themselves_o in_o earnest_n praâer_fw-la before_o hand_n 3._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o comfort_n or_o discomfort_v oâ_z the_o action_n be_v to_o join_v togâther_o in_o prâyer_n unâo_v god_n for_o the_o better_a event_n and_o against_o the_o worsâ_n but_o the_o eldership_n and_o people_n shall_v both_o have_v part_n in_o the_o event_n âf_fw-mi the_o action_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o join_v together_o in_o humble_a prayer_n before_o hand_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ix._o church_n officer_n must_v be_v ordain_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o this_o they_o agree_v with_o we_o concerning_o the_o ceremony_n itself_o albeit_o neither_o in_o the_o party_n by_o who_o nor_o on_o who_o it_o must_v be_v confer_v the_o profit_n of_o this_o ceremony_n appear_v in_o reason_n follow_v 1._o that_o which_o stir_v up_o every_o party_n to_o pray_v with_o more_o fervency_n be_v profitable_a to_o be_v use_v but_o such_o be_v this_o ceremony_n for_o it_o affect_v the_o ordainer_n when_o they_o feel_v he_o for_o who_o they_o pray_v and_o the_o ordain_v when_o he_o feel_v a_o call_n and_o charge_n from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v sensible_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o congregation_n when_o they_o see_v he_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v reap_v much_o comfort_n or_o grief_n therefore_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a 2._o that_o which_o help_v forward_o the_o party_n ordain_v in_o his_o care_n to_o walk_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o call_n be_v profitable_a to_o be_v use_v such_o be_v the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o both_o it_o declare_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v separate_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o also_o give_v he_o hope_n that_o his_o hand_n who_o allot_v he_o thereunto_o will_v always_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o that_o calling_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o a_o profitable_a use_n 3._o that_o which_o work_v a_o more_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v profitable_a to_o be_v use_v such_o be_v the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n for_o it_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v place_v he_o in_o that_o call_n over_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o be_v use_v conclusion_n therefore_o see_v the_o ceremony_n of_o lay_v on_o hand_n be_v forcible_a to_o increase_v the_o fervency_n of_o every_o party_n when_o they_o pray_v see_v it_o assure_v the_o call_n to_o the_o party_n ordain_v and_o give_v he_o a_o argument_n of_o good_a hope_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o same_o and_o see_v it_o procure_v a_o more_o persuasion_n in_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v allot_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n himself_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a and_o idle_a ceremony_n as_o many_o do_v imagine_v but_o of_o good_a and_o profitable_a use_n in_o all_o ordination_n chap._n x._o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n at_o the_o least_o president_n over_o every_o congregation_n who_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n in_o their_o several_a charge_n and_o in_o the_o general_a government_n of_o the_o church_n t.c._n 1_o boâke_a page_n 22._o and_o 2_o book_n 1_o part_n page_n 515._o they_o maintain_v contrary_a unto_o this_o these_o two_o 1._o that_o one_o may_v have_v two_o or_o more_o charge_n and_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o âs_n their_o dispensation_n and_o practice_n do_v prove_v 2._o that_o one_o minister_n may_v have_v a_o sovereignty_n and_o lordship_n over_o his_o ââllow_a minister_n which_o both_o be_v disprove_v the_o former_a âssertion_n will_v remain_v still_o sure_a 1._o one_o man_n may_v not_o have_v more_o charge_n than_o be_v be_v able_a in_o any_o measure_n to_o discharge_v no_o man_n be_v able_a in_o any_o measure_n propositiân_n to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n that_o be_v belong_v to_o more_o flock_n than_o one_o see_v he_o can_v preach_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n therefore_o no_o man_n may_v have_v more_o charge_n than_o one_o 2._o that_o which_o make_v a_o open_a entrance_n to_o the_o enemy_n to_o spoil_v can_v be_v lawful_a for_o one_o to_o have_v more_o charge_n than_o one_o make_v open_a entrance_n for_o the_o enemy_n to_o spoil_v for_o the_o wolf_n watch_v to_o devour_v while_o the_o shepherd_n be_v absent_a therefore_o no_o man_n may_v have_v more_o charge_n than_o one_o 3._o the_o which_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n for_o it_o either_o in_o god_n word_n or_o any_o approve_a writer_n âut_o only_o from_o antichrist_n be_v unlawful_a but_o such_o be_v the_o have_n of_o more_o charge_n thân_v one_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a 4._o that_o which_o declare_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o the_o fleece_n then_o to_o profit_v the_o flock_n that_o same_o be_v unlawful_a but_o such_o be_v the_o have_n of_o more_o charge_n than_o one_o for_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o gain_n they_o will_v think_v one_o a_o burden_n as_o heavy_a as_o they_o can_v bear_v therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a 5._o all_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n against_o nonresidence_n be_v forcible_a to_o this_o purpose_n for_o if_o he_o may_v not_o be_v nonresident_a he_o may_v not_o hâve_v more_o charge_n unless_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v quarter_v that_o every_o charge_n may_v have_v a_o piece_n of_o he_o he_o reckon_v they_o among_o thief_n command_n and_o their_o action_n to_o be_v thievery_n condemn_v by_o that_o commandment_n therefore_o conclusion_n if_o one_o man_n can_v in_o any_o tolerable_a measure_n discharge_v more_o charge_n than_o one_o if_o to_o have_v more_o make_v a_o open_a entrance_n to_o the_o enemy_n to_o spoil_v if_o it_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n for_o it_o but_o only_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n if_o it_o declare_v the_o practizer_n to_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o the_o fleece_n then_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n if_o all_o the_o reason_n that_o condemn_v nonresidency_n be_v against_o it_o last_o if_o it_o be_v plain_a thievery_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o one_o may_v not_o have_v two_o or_o more_o charge_n their_o objection_n such_o as_o they_o be_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 3_o chapter_n and_o the_o answer_n unto_o they_o the_o second_o proposition_n that_o they_o hold_v be_v thiâ_z ât_n one_o minister_n may_v have_v a_o soverâigne_a authority_n and_o lordship_n over_o his_o fellow_n minister_n which_o be_v thus_o disprove_v 1._o they_o that_o have_v their_o commission_n indiffârently_o give_v they_o without_o difference_n between_o one_o and_o another_o be_v of_o equal_a authoritiâ_z and_o may_v not_o be_v one_o over_o another_o but_o such_o be_v the_o commission_n of_o all_o god_n minister_n indifferent_o as_o appear_v matth._n 28.19.20_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n and_o may_v not_o have_v any_o dominion_n one_o over_o another_o 2._o that_o which_o christ_n have_v direct_o forbid_v that_o may_v not_o in_o any_o case_n be_v allow_v but_o be_v ever_o unlawful_a but_o christ_n have_v direct_o forbid_v that_o one_o minister_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o another_o matth._n â0_n 25_o luk._n 22_o 25._o therefore_o one_o minister_n may_v not_o have_v superiority_n or_o dominion_n over_o another_o 3._o they_o that_o may_v not_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v much_o less_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o minister_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o
appear_v matth._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n where_o chrysost_n expound_v tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o eldership_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o church_n 2_o where_o all_o sort_n of_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v there_o must_v be_v also_o the_o join_n of_o their_o office_n in_o one_o for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o congregation_n over_o which_o they_o be_v place_v but_o all_o sort_n of_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 10._o chap._n for_o bishop_n the_o 12._o for_o elder_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o eldership_n in_o every_o congregation_n 3_o if_o no_o particular_a congregation_n have_v great_a privilege_n give_v thereunto_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o other_o have_v then_o must_v there_o either_o be_v no_o eldership_n at_o all_o which_o be_v false_a in_o that_o elder_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o every_o congregation_n be_v of_o like_a privilege_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a body_n of_o itself_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o eldership_n in_o every_o congregation_n 4_o the_o same_o warrant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o to_o have_v a_o eldership_n in_o one_o place_n be_v a_o warrant_n for_o it_o in_o all_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n tie_v it_o not_o to_o church_n in_o city_n but_o indefinite_o to_o the_o church_n but_o there_o be_v warrant_n for_o it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v somewhere_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o thaâ_z the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o establish_v it_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n therefore_o if_o the_o eldership_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n conclusion_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n if_o all_o sort_n of_o elder_n must_v be_v in_o every_o church_n if_o every_o congregation_n be_v of_o equal_a privilege_n last_o if_o there_o be_v the_o like_a warrant_n for_o it_o in_o every_o church_n that_o be_v in_o any_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o eldership_n in_o every_o congregation_n whatsoever_o be_v object_v against_o this_o that_o have_v any_o show_n in_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o 12._o chap._n of_o elder_n the_o office_n of_o the_o eldership_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o ordinary_a for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n proposition_n t._n c._n 1._o book_n 177._o deny_v by_o they_o whitgift_n 627._o and_o by_o their_o practice_n in_o keep_v it_o out_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n that_o do_v follow_v 1_o if_o the_o cause_n why_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o eldership_n in_o his_o church_n be_v perpetual_a 132._o then_o must_v also_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o cause_n be_v perpetual_a which_o be_v to_o govern_v the_o church_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o ecclesiastical_o therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 2_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o eldership_n and_o leave_v it_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n than_o it_o be_v perpetual_a for_o his_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v both_o by_o his_o give_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o as_o also_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v establish_v it_o in_o the_o church_n who_o go_v not_o from_o their_o commission_n 1._o cor._n 11.12_o therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 3_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n once_o deliver_v by_o he_o be_v never_o repeal_v again_o and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o every_o spiritual_a man_n that_o same_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a eldership_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v all_o mention_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o s._n paul_n which_o be_v so_o esteem_v 1._o corinth_n 14.37_o therefore_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 4_o that_o who_o several_a part_n be_v perpetual_a and_o which_o have_v perpetual_a gift_n give_v for_o the_o furnish_n thereof_o for_o ever_o that_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o eldership_n as_o pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n be_v perpetual_a as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 10._o and_o 12_o chap._n therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 5_o whatsoever_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o general_a commandment_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o eldership_n be_v such_o as_o have_v partly_o be_v prove_v in_o election_n and_o ordination_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o several_a church_n officer_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o government_n and_o shall_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n hereafter_o therefore_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 6_o whatsoever_o manner_n of_o government_n have_v sufficient_a power_n and_o that_o from_o god_n to_o begin_v continue_v and_o strengthen_v both_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n that_o same_o government_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n by_o the_o eldership_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n use_v no_o other_o therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 7_o that_o government_n which_o the_o 12_o apostle_n and_o paul_n before_o they_o consult_v together_o do_v uniform_o agââe_n in_o that_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o perpetual_a unless_o the_o repeal_n of_o it_o do_v appear_v but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n by_o the_o eldership_n for_o all_o the_o adversary_n thereunto_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 8_o whatsoever_o have_v the_o same_o ground_n that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o woâd_fw-mi and_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v the_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o eldership_n for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o practise_v of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 9_o that_o which_o have_v the_o like_a ground_n to_o be_v perpetual_a that_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n have_v to_o be_v for_o a_o time_n the_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o eldership_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o cease_v because_o their_o gift_n of_o immediate_a call_n etc._n etc._n be_v go_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o these_o joint_o and_o several_o do_v remain_v therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 10_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o perpetual_a and_o ordinary_a remedy_n to_o cure_v disease_n of_o the_o church_n and_o strengthen_v the_o health_n of_o the_o same_o that_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n by_o the_o eldership_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o several_a office_n thereof_o and_o of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v still_o to_o observe_v in_o cause_n of_o extremity_n tell_v the_o church_n matth._n 18.17_o therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 11_o that_o government_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n appoint_v of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o continue_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o better_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o accedent_n by_o they_o that_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n by_o the_o eldership_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 12._o reason_n of_o the_o 1_o chap._n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 12_o if_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o this_o government_n shall_v be_v alterable_a be_v once_o set_v in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a office_n cease_v or_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o not_o of_o the_o former_a because_o the_o church_n have_v never_o have_v any_o need_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n but_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o so_o will_v he_o ever_o nor_o of_o the_o latter_a for_o that_o the_o magistrate_n office_n be_v to_o defend_v the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n by_o that_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o and_o not_o to_o alter_v any_o thing_n
a_o matter_n for_o one_o man_n if_o the_o execute_n of_o it_o by_o one_o overturn_v the_o order_n appoint_v by_o christ_n bring_v in_o tyranny_n maintain_v ambition_n and_o last_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o cannon_n law_n itself_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o one_o man_n to_o excommunicate_v but_o unto_o the_o eldership_n and_o that_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n their_o objection_n hereunto_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o practice_n be_v these_o 1._o objection_n the_o right_a of_o excommunication_n be_v in_o s._n paul_n and_o not_o in_o the_o rest_n answer_n he_o give_v only_a direction_n in_o that_o as_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n which_o he_o write_v of_o unto_o they_o but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o throw_v out_o the_o incestuous_a person_n he_o have_v remain_v still_o unexcommunicate_v for_o all_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n have_v say_v unto_o they_o 2._o objection_n christ_n give_v peter_n and_o every_o apostle_n power_n to_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n which_o interpreter_n expound_v by_o matth._n 18.15_o aââwer_n that_o power_n be_v of_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n or_o pronounce_v his_o mercy_n in_o preach_v and_o not_o of_o this_o action_n they_o be_v expound_v one_o by_o another_o because_o of_o the_o ratify_n of_o they_o both_o in_o heaven_n alike_o 3._o objection_n paul_n do_v excommunicate_a hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n answer_n that_o be_v be_v moderator_n of_o the_o action_n he_o pronounce_v it_o not_o that_o he_o do_v it_o alone_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o ambrose_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v say_v to_o excommunicate_v bââke_a therefore_o upon_o these_o ground_n of_o scripture_n father_n counsel_n emperor_n law_n history_n new_a writer_n and_o clear_a light_n of_o reason_n i_o conclude_v that_o a_o â_z christ_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a platform_n of_o govern_v his_o church_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n which_o be_v this_o b_o 11._o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n but_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n which_o be_v to_o be_v c_o 4._o call_v by_o the_o people_n and_o d_o 7._o ordain_v by_o the_o eldership_n be_v of_o e_o 10._o equal_a authority_n in_o their_o several_a congregation_n must_v f_o 10._o with_o all_o faithful_a diligence_n employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n g_o 12._o that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n certain_a elder_n who_o office_n be_v to_o oversee_v the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o assist_v their_o pastor_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n h_o 13._o also_o deacon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v only_o in_o receive_v and_o bestow_v the_o liberality_n and_o good_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o necessâry_a use_n i_o 14_o last_o that_o there_o must_v be_v in_o congregation_n a_o eldership_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n if_o they_o can_v have_v any_o and_o elder_n who_o be_v in_o common_a to_o see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v well_o govern_v not_o only_o in_o maintain_v the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_a k_o 17._o but_o also_o in_o admonish_v reprehend_v or_o l_o 18._o separate_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o that_o walk_v offensive_o ând_v m_o 1â_z last_o in_o excommunicate_v they_o that_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v be_v reclaim_v so_o that_o all_o and_o every_o government_n contrary_a or_o beside_o this_o whether_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a swerve_v from_o that_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v unlawful_a finis_fw-la omniâ_z cum_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z bonum_fw-la 1_o tim_n 3.14_o 15._o proverâ_z 2_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 31._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o rom._n 14_o 23._o heb._n 3.2_o rom_n 12_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28_o ephes_n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n see_v counâârp_a page_n 11._o matth._n 21.25_o 26._o matth._n 28.20_o cyârian_n in_o sermâââ_z de_fw-la baptismâ_z châisti_fw-la cypriân_n de_fw-fr prescââp_fw-fr aduââsus_fw-fr ãâã_d cyprian_a lib._n 1._o epist._n 8._o the_o conclusion_n the_o first_o proposition_n the_o second_o proposition_n reason_n for_o the_o first_o proposition_n john_n 1.23_o 25._o numb._n 16._o the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o 2_o pâoposition_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o that_o the_o name_n of_o archb._n may_v be_v give_v no_o man_n 1_o pet_n 5_o 41_o heb_n 13_o 20._o act_n 3.15.5.31_o heb._n 12.2_o objection_n for_o the_o name_n of_o archb_n and_o answer_n thereunto_o whitgift_n page_n 318._o that_o the_o office_n oâ_z archb._n be_v unlawful_a the_o conclusion_n objection_n for_o the_o office_n oâ_z the_o archb._n and_o answer_n therunâo_v the_o conclusion_n the_o 3_o propositâon_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o act_n 1.20_o concil._n chalcedon_n câp_n 6_o art_n 15._o council_n vrbânum_fw-la test_n gratuuâ_fw-fr dââtâ0_n jerâm_fw-la ad_fw-la nepotiaâ_z the_o conclusion_n a_o objection_n the_o answer_n our_o assertion_n their_o assertion_n concil._n nice_a canon_n 15._o concil._n ãâã_d 2._o theodoret_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 19_o the_o conclusion_n our_o assertion_n act_n 1._o ââ_z numb._n 8.9_o cyprian_n boâkes_v epist_n 3._o ambrose_n epist._n â2_a jerome_n ad_fw-la rufââ_z ãâã_d ad_fw-la nepoââânum_fw-la this_o be_v right_a ouâ_z ãâã_d âaâhion_n nazianzen_n augustine_n basil_n epistâ8_n chrysost_n in_o act_n 1._o council_n nicen._n ãâã_d theodoret._n the_o same_o cââtest_a hist._n tripârâ_z lâb_fw-la 2._o conâil_a constan._n âest_n ãâã_d part_n hist._n lib._n 9_o cap_n 14._o council_n carthag._n caâââ_z council_n ãâã_d test_n dâst_a 51._o concil._n ãâã_d canon_n 10._o âustiâiân_n in_o âod_n carolus_n mâgnââ_n diât_fw-la 63_o ãâ¦ã_z lodovicâ_z caroââ_n ãâã_d pâatinâ_z in_fw-la vita_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z idem_fw-la in_fw-la vita_fw-la leonis_fw-la ãâã_d the_o conclusiân_n t_o c._n 2._o book_n 1_o part_n page_n 212._o the_o conclusion_n the_o 1._o proposition_n the_o 2._o proposition_n the_o 1_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v august_n lib._n de_fw-fr ãâ¦ã_z gâegor_n 1._o epist._n 33._o ãâã_d ad_fw-la ocââmenâum_fw-la consââ_z âelvet_n the_o 2._o proposition_n âs_n thus_o prove_v conclusion_n theodââet_a book_n 5._o cap._n 3_o â_z cartâag_n câp_v 23._o cypriân_n lib._n 1._o epiât_fw-la 4._o the_o conclusion_n conclusion_n reason_n against_o the_o first_o propositiân_n hooper_n upon_o 1_o command_n the_o conclusion_n the_o second_o proposition_n that_o they_o hold_v and_o reason_n against_o ât_n cyprian_a lib._n 1._o epist._n 3._o luther_n adverââs_fw-la papaââ_z a_fw-la satanâ_z funâât_v muscul._n loc._n come_v de_fw-la manist_n veâbi_fw-la the_o same_o upon_o 2_o thes._n 2._o coâfes_n helvet_n cap._n 17._o the_o same_o cap._n â8_n the_o conclusion_n a_o bishop_n shall_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n ignatiuâ_z ãâ¦ã_z ãâã_d lâb_n 3._o ãâã_d 1._o ãâã_d 75._o 2_o câncil_n caâtâag_fw-mi tâm_fw-la 1._o cap._n 10_o 3._o ãâ¦ã_z 4_o cap_n 8_o (a)_o ãâã_d lib._n 5._o cap._n 16_o (b)_o ãâã_d lib._n 5_o cap._n 4._o (c)_o ãâã_d 4_o â6_n (d)_o quaest_n 16._o ãâã_d â0_n ãâã_d evagriâââ_n act_n aâd_fw-mi monumânts_n fol._n 216._o hooper_n upon_o 8_o commaâd_fw-mi pag._n â0_n the_o conclusioâ_n ignat._n ad_fw-la trail_n tertul._n de_fw-fr baptist_n jerome_n contra_fw-la lucif_n ambros._n upon_o 1_o tim._n 5._o possidonius_fw-la in_fw-la vita_fw-la augustiâi_fw-it socrat._n libr._n 5._o cap._n 22._o bucer_n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la christ_n book_n 1_o p._n martyr_n upon_o rom._n 1â_z the_o same_o upon_o 1._o cor._n 12._o calvin_n instituâ_z lib_n 4._o cap._n 3._o sect._n 8._o the_o conclusiân_n reason_n prove_v eldeâs_n as_o necessary_a under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o conclusion_n the_o first_o proposition_n 6._o council_n constant_a cap._n 16._o 2._o council_n vasen_n can._n 4._o chrisost._n upon_o acts._n 6._o pull_v decard_v â_z ser._n 2._o buâer_fw-la de_fw-la reg._n christ_n 14._o the_o same_o de_fw-fr reg._n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o ephes._n 4._o p._n mart._n rem_fw-la 12_o calvin_n insti._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o sect._n 9_o beza_n confes._n cap._n 5._o sect._n 23._o the_o conclusion_n the_o 2._o proposition_n ignât_fw-la ad_fw-la philadelp_n the_o conclusion_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o 11._o proposition_n the_o conclusion_n the_o 2._o proposition_n see_v the_o answer_n to_o d._n bridges_n pag._n 132._o conf._n helvet_n tââur_fw-la bern._n geâevâ_z peloâââ_z hârgariâ_z scotland_n cap._n 18._o calvin_n instit._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o sect._n 8._o p._n martyr_n upon_o rââ_z 3._o buâer_fw-la de_fw-la reg._n châist_n 15._o mr._n whitaker_n against_o duraeas_n the_o conclusion_n objection_n against_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o eldership_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o same_o the_o thiâd_a proposition_n the_o conclusion_n canon_n apost._n cap._n 80._o concil._n calced·_v cap._n 3._o and_o 7._o 4._o concil._n carth._n ca._n 20._o calvin_n instit._n li_fw-mi 4._o ca._n 11._o sect_n 9_o beza_n confesâ_z ca._n 5._o sect._n 32._o and_o 42._o p._n martyr_n upon_o rom._n 1â_z bucer_n upon_o matth._n 5._o the_o conclusion_n objection_n for_o civil_a office_n in_o ecclesiastical_a person_n the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n suspension_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n be_v upon_o such_o ground_n as_o the_o word_n set_v down_o the_o conclusion_n the_o usâ_n of_o suspension_n profitable_a in_o the_o church_n the_o conclusion_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n the_o conclusion_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n cyprian_a lib._n 3._o epist._n 10._o epist._n 14._o epist._n 19_o tertul._n apol._n cap._n 39_o august_n lib._n 3._o cont._n epist._n perâââ_z jerom._n ad_fw-la demetriad_n epist._n 1._o bucer_n de_fw-fr regro_n christi_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 5â_z p._n martyr_n in_o 1_o cor._n 5._o the_o same_o upon_o the_o same_o place_n calvin_n instit._n lib_n 4_o cap._n 11._o sect._n 6._o chap._n 12._o secâ_z 6_o see_v abstract_a pag._n 165._o the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusiân_n of_o the_o wââle_n bââke_a a_o chap._n â_z b_o chap._n 1â_z and_o 11._o c_o chap._n 4._o d_o chap_n 7._o e_o chap_n 10._o f_o chap._n 10._o g_o chap._n 12._o h_o chap._n 13._o i_o chap._n 14_o k_o chap._n 17._o l_o chap._n 18._o m_o chap._n 1â_z