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a_o bishop_n and_o a_o minister_n be_v the_o same_o and_o ad_fw-la oceaâ—um_fw-la with_o the_o ancient_a father_n bishop_n and_o elder_n be_v all_o one_o 10_o d._n barnes_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d article_n say_v i_o will_v never_o believe_v neither_o can_v i_o ever_o believe_v 216._o that_o one_o man_n may_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o bishop_n of_o two_o or_o three_o city_n yea_o â—_z a_o whole_a country_n for_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o write_v to_o titus_n command_v that_o â—e_z shall_v ordain_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o town_n 11_o it_o be_v pity_o to_o see_v how_o far_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o original_n in_o the_o scripture_n â—0_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o bishop_n be_v at_o the_o best_a at_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n testify_v that_o will_v he_o to_o ordain_v in_o every_o city_n etc._n etc._n they_o know_v the_o primitive_a câ—urâ—h_n have_v no_o such_o bishop_n 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have_v divers_a effect_n for_o the_o one_o effect_v rule_n and_o government_n the_o other_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n therefore_o they_o be_v divers_a and_o distinct_a minister_n 5_o they_o that_o be_v employ_v about_o divers_a thing_n be_v divers_a one_o from_o another_o the_o l._n bishop_n and_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v employ_v about_o divers_a thing_n for_o the_o one_o be_v exercise_v in_o general_a view_n of_o many_o congregation_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o particular_a direction_n of_o one_o therefore_o they_o be_v distinct_a minister_n 6_o that_o which_o be_v perpetual_a and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o man_n be_v distinct_a one_o from_o another_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v perpetual_a ephes._n 4.13_o and_o the_o bishop_n may_v be_v take_v away_o as_o themselves_o confess_v therefore_o they_o be_v
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 declaâ—e_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 â—s_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 â—â—_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 be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o to_o make_v one_o a_o apostle_n act._n 6.3_o where_o the_o church_n be_v will_v to_o choose_v their_o deacon_n and_o act._n 14_o 25._o where_o they_o give_v their_o consent_n in_o the_o choose_n of_o their_o elder_n by_o the_o stretch_v forth_o of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o church_n officer_n 2_o if_o the_o people_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o like_n of_o their_o teach_a levite_n 8.9_o which_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o aaron_n then_o much_o more_o must_v the_o people_n now_o for_o there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n that_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n than_o any_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o set_n of_o they_o aside_o unto_o that_o office_n in_o the_o law_n therefore_o must_v the_o latter_a needs_o be_v true_a also_o 3_o that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o all_o the_o congregation_n but_o every_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n pertain_v to_o all_o the_o congregation_n therefore_o authority_n to_o approve_v of_o they_o pertain_v to_o all_o the_o congregation_n 4_o that_o election_n which_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o best_a and_o to_o abridge_v it_o be_v unlawful_a but_o election_n by_o common_a consent_n be_v most_o effectual_a to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o teach_v or_o rule_v who_o they_o themselves_o have_v choose_v therefore_o election_n by_o the_o church_n be_v the_o best_a and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o election_n unlawful_a 5_o that_o election_n which_o procure_v great_a reverence_n of_o the_o people_n to_o their_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n be_v meet_a and_o all_o other_o unlawful_a but_o for_o the_o people_n to_o consent_v in_o the_o election_n of_o their_o governor_n procure_v great_a reverence_n in_o their_o heart_n towards_o they_o therefore_o election_n by_o the_o people_n be_v the_o best_a and_o all_o other_o be_v unlawful_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n 3._o 6_o the_o minister_n shall_v be_v choose_v the_o people_n be_v present_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o and_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o common_a judgement_n and_o testimony_n approve_v worthy_a and_o fit_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o lawful_a vocation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o those_o which_o be_v choose_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n for_o which_o also_o he_o bring_v divers_a authority_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 7._o that_o be_v true_o and_o certain_o a_o divine_a election_n of_o a_o bishop_n â—2_a which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n 8._o let_v the_o people_n have_v authority_n to_o choose_v their_o clerk_n and_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o they_o run_v speak_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o clerk_n to_o bishop_n suffraâ—aâ—â—_z certain_a time_n of_o the_o year_n nepoâ—â—â—num_fw-la and_o bring_v some_o sum_n of_o money_n they_o be_v anoint_a and_o ordain_v be_v choose_v of_o none_o and_o afterward_o the_o bishop_n without_o any_o lawful_a election_n â—aâ—hion_n be_v choose_v in_o huggermuger_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o prebendary_n only_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o people_n 10._o in_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n nazianzen_n approve_v the_o election_n by_o the_o people_n at_o large_a and_o confute_v they_o that_o will_v hinder_v it_o 11._o when_o he_o appoint_v eradius_fw-la to_o succeed_v he_o faith_n augustine_n it_o be_v the_o approve_a right_a and_o custom_n that_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v either_o choose_v oâ—_n consent_v unto_o their_o bishop_n 12._o anthimius_n choose_v a_o bishop_n without_o the_o people_n consent_n fill_v all_o armenia_n with_o sedition_n epistâ—8_n 13._o why_o do_v peter_n communicate_v the_o election_n with_o the_o disciple_n leave_v the_o matter_n shall_v have_v turn_v to_o a_o brawl_n 1._o and_o have_v fall_v to_o a_o contention_n testimony_n of_o general_a counsel_n 14._o it_o be_v meet_a that_o you_o shall_v have_v power_n both_o to_o choose_v theodoret._n and_o to_o give_v their_o name_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v among_o the_o clergy_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n absolute_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v any_o to_o die_v in_o the_o church_n than_o those_o which_o be_v last_o take_v be_v to_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a if_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o if_o the_o people_n choose_v they_o 15._o let_v the_o people_n choose_v and_o the_o bishop_n approve_v and_o seal_v up_o the_o election_n with_o they_o 14._o 16._o in_o a_o epâ—stle_n to_o damasus_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n say_v we_o have_v ordain_v nectarius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a city_n decree_v the_o same_o and_o flaviarus_fw-la be_v appoint_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n the_o whole_a city_n appoint_v he_o 17._o when_o he_o have_v be_v examine_v in_o all_o these_o and_o find_v full_o instruct_v then_o let_v he_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n caâ—â—â—_z by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o clerk_n and_o lay_v people_n 18._o let_v not_o he_o be_v count_v a_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n 51._o who_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n of_o that_o city_n where_o he_o be_v do_v not_o choose_v 10._o 19_o if_o any_o bishop_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o predecessor_n be_v choose_v of_o any_o but_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o province_n and_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o citizen_n let_v another_o be_v choose_v and_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o let_v the_o ordination_n be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n testimony_n out_o of_o the_o emperor_n law_n â—od_n 20._o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n etc._n etc._n we_o ordain_v that_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o minister_n place_n shall_v be_v void_a in_o any_o city_n that_o voice_n be_v give_v of_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o that_o city_n that_o he_o of_o three_o which_o for_o their_o right_a faith_n holiness_n of_o life_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v most_o approve_v be_v choose_v to_o the_o bishopric_n which_o be_v most_o meet_a oâ—_n they_o 〈…〉_z 21._o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o holy_a canon_n that_o the_o holy_a church_n shall_v use_v she_o honour_v the_o more_o free_o we_o assert_v unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o election_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 22._o he_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o all_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n shall_v consent_v to_o choose_v 〈…〉_z 23._o lodovicke_n the_o second_o command_v by_o hâ—s_z letter_n the_o roman_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o bishâ—p_n not_o look_v for_o other_o man_n voice_n which_o be_v stranger_n can_v not_o so_o well_o tell_v whâ—t_v be_v do_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o that_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o citizen_n 〈◊〉_d 24._o let_v the_o people_n say_v otho_n the_o emperor_n choose_v and_o i_o will_v approve_v it_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o new_a writer_n 25._o the_o new_a writer_n as_o musculus_fw-la in_o his_o common_a place_n in_o the_o tâ—tle_n of_o magistrate_n bullinger_n upon_o 1_o tim._n 4._o calvin_n justitut_fw-la boâ—ke_a 4_o chap._n 3._o sect_n 15_o harmon_n confes._n helvet_n cap._n 18._o and_o many_o other_o be_v on_o our_o side_n in_o this_o behalf_n 26._o if_o there_o be_v none_o that_o write_v against_o it_o but_o the_o papiâ—â—s_n and_o no_o argument_n usâ—d_fw-mi against_o it_o but_o those_o which_o bâ—_n borrow_v out_o of_o the_o popish_a writer_n then_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o church_n officer_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o aâ—l_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 brâ—ad_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 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man_n but_o sucâ—â—re_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 aduâ—rsaâ—iâ—s_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 thâ—m_a as_o â—f_n they_o be_v their_o slave_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_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 offâ—nces_n that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d mâ—y_v â—ncrease_v then_o orderly_o lessen_v they_o as_o experience_n aâ—so_o prouâ—th_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 â—rom_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 folloâ—ing_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 eldersâ—ip_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 〈◊〉_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 eâ—agrius_n come_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bâ—shâ—p_n unlawful_o because_o only_a paulinus_n ordain_v he_o contrary_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o canon_n which_o provide_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ordaâ—nâ—d_fw-mi â—ut_o by_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o prouâ—nce_n or_o at_o the_o least_o â—y_n three_o 23._o 5._o when_o a_o bâ—shop_n be_v to_o be_v ordaiâ—ed_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 prâ—sent_a shall_v all_o lâ—y_n on_o their_o â—ands_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 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o eâ—dership_n consiâ—ting_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 bâ—shâ—p_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 hâ—â—ds_n last_o if_o the_o bâ—shopâ—_z adjoin_v be_v to_o ordaiâ—_z 〈…〉_z needs_o follow_v that_o church_n officer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ordain_v 〈…〉_z the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n but_o tâ—ey_n fight_v haâ—d_fw-mi agaâ—nst_v this_o because_o it_o sâ—riketh_v at_o a_o main_a pillar_n of_o their_o â—ingdomâ—_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 obâ—ection_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 obâ—ect_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 groâ—nds_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 eldershâ—p_n
and_o the_o congregation_n discip._n ecclesi_fw-la â—ol_n 50._o their_o unreverent_a beginning_n and_o proceed_v therewith_o iâ—_z a_o câ—rner_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 asserâ—ion_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 â—3_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 assiâ—tance_n thereâ—n_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 â—hâ—refore_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 humâ—le_n themselves_o in_o earnest_n praâ—er_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 togâ—ther_o in_o prâ—yer_n unâ—o_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 â—f_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 boâ—ke_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 â—s_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 â—â—llow_a minister_n which_o both_o be_v disprove_v the_o former_a â—ssertion_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 propositiâ—n_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 â—ut_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 thâ—n_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 hâ—ve_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 â—t_n one_o minister_n may_v have_v a_o soverâ—igne_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 indiffâ—rently_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 â—0_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
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 conclusiâ—n_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 goâ—d_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 chruâ—ch_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 〈◊〉_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 libeâ—alliâ—y_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 distâ—â—buting_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 dischaâ—ge_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 â—ee_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 câ—nfesseth_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 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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 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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 chrâ—st_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
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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 faithfâ—ll_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 hâ—use_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 â—s_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 offiâ—â—_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 thâ—m_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 châ—rch_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 consâ—quently_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 maâ—ner_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 shâ—wed_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 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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 â—o_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 obâ—ect_a the_o council_n of_o laodiâ—ea_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 thâ—â—_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 oâ—dering_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 prâ—scribed_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o which_o can_v be_v without_o examinatâ—on_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 â—s_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
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 â—re_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 formâ—â—_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 instâ—ucteth_v in_o doctrine_n continual_o and_o as_o hardly_o be_v we_o stirâ—ed_v up_o to_o a_o zealous_a care_n of_o our_o duty_n thâ—ugh_o we_o be_v exâ—orted_v continâ—ally_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 whitgâ—ft_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 augustiâ—i_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 titâ—s_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
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 extremity_n 3._o that_o which_o a_o man_n will_v do_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o foot_n that_o same_o must_v the_o church_n do_v in_o excommunication_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o a_o member_n but_o a_o man_n will_v try_v all_o other_o way_n and_o will_v never_o cut_v off_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o foot_n until_o he_o see_v it_o incurable_a and_o ready_a to_o infect_v the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o excommunication_n may_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o case_n of_o great_a extremity_n 4._o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o natural_a affection_n and_o work_v that_o which_o a_o love_a heart_n do_v tremble_v to_o think_v of_o that_o same_o may_v not_o be_v do_v but_o in_o great_a extremity_n but_o such_o be_v the_o excommunication_n for_o it_o deprive_v the_o party_n excommunicate_v of_o our_o love_n and_o throw_v he_o into_o the_o most_o wretched_a case_n that_o can_v be_v fall_n unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v but_o in_o case_n of_o great_a extremity_n therefore_o if_o excommunication_n be_v ordain_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o remedy_n only_o when_o all_o other_o help_n will_v not_o serve_v conclusion_n if_o it_o cut_v the_o party_n from_o god_n church_n and_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o satan_n if_o it_o must_v â—e_z proceed_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n do_v â—o_z the_o cut_n off_o of_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d â—oote_n last_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n contrary_a unto_o the_o natural_a affection_n of_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o a_o love_a heart_n do_v tremble_v to_o think_v upon_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v proceed_v unto_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o great_a extremity_n and_o afâ—â—â—_n that_o all_o other_o mean_n have_v be_v usâ—d_fw-mi and_o do_v appear_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a point_n which_o be_v proposition_n that_o excommunication_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o one_o man_n but_o by_o the_o eldership_n the_o whole_a church_n consent_v thereunto_o be_v holdeâ—_z 〈◊〉_d as_o t.c._n book_n 1._o pag._n 183._o discip._n ecclesiast_fw-la 130._o etc._n etc._n and_o deny_v by_o they_o whitgift_n pag._n 662._o and_o their_o continual_a practice_n but_o our_o aâ—â—eâ—tion_n be_v thâ—â—_z prove_v and_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n find_v to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o ungodly_a 1._o that_o which_o christ_n commandâ—d_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o one_o man_n unless_o you_o take_v my_o l._n grace_n for_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d whitgift_n do_v pag._n 662._o which_o need_v 〈◊〉_d confutation_n but_o christ_n commend_v that_o excommunication_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o the_o church_n matth._n 18.15_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o one_o man_n 2._o that_o which_o paul_n enjoin_v the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o to_o do_v may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o one_o man_n but_o he_o command_v they_o 〈…〉_z the_o incestuous_a person_n when_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o â—â—_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 translate_v unto_o we_o from_o they_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n synedriâ—n_n be_v by_o a_o corrupt_a imitation_n call_v sanedrim_n by_o the_o rabbin_n do_v import_v and_o have_v nothing_o ceremonial_a in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v execute_v among_o they_o by_o the_o church_n and_o not_o any_o one_o joh._n 9.22_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v and_o not_o one_o man_n 10._o 6._o say_v he_o will_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o charge_n without_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o elder_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n 7._o the_o elder_n and_o other_o church-officer_n have_v as_o well_o power_n to_o absolve_v 14._o as_o the_o bishop_n 19_o 8_o for_o so_o much_o as_o absolution_n belong_v unto_o all_o i_o alone_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o 39_o 9_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o have_v commit_v such_o a_o fault_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v put_v away_o from_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n there_o do_v bear_v rule_n certain_a of_o the_o most_o approve_a ancient_n or_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v obtain_v this_o honour_n not_o by_o money_n but_o by_o good_a report_n perâ—â—â—_z 10._o it_o help_v much_o to_o make_v the_o party_n more_o ashamed_a that_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n also_o in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o donatist_n often_o 5â—_z 11._o the_o elder_n have_v interest_n in_o other_o censurâ—s_fw-la of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n itself_o in_o excommunication_n 12._o s._n paul_n accuse_v the_o corinthian_n for_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v not_o excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a person_n 13._o the_o elder_n have_v the_o government_n in_o excommunication_n 5._o 14._o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o permit_v so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n to_o one_o man_n and_o therefore_o that_o tyranny_n may_v be_v avoid_v place_n and_o this_o censure_n execute_v with_o great_a fruit_n and_o gravity_n the_o order_n that_o the_o apostle_n there_o use_v be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v 15._o he_o show_v that_o it_o pertain_v not_o to_o one_o man_n 6._o that_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a fact_n that_o one_o shall_v take_v the_o authority_n to_o himself_o that_o be_v common_a to_o other_o that_o it_o open_v a_o way_n to_o tyranny_n take_v from_o the_o church_n their_o right_n and_o abrogate_v the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 16._o the_o bishop_n 6_o when_o they_o excommunicate_v of_o themselves_o alone_o do_v it_o ambitious_o contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o godly_a cannon_n see_v bucer_n against_o gropper_n and_o upon_o ephes._n 4._o de_fw-la animi_fw-la câ—ra_fw-la also_o zuinglius_n in_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v plentiful_o forbid_v even_o by_o that_o filthy_a puddle_n the_o cannon_n law_n 165._o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n when_o it_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o therefore_o conclusion_n if_o excommunication_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n if_o s._n paul_n enjoin_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n if_o it_o have_v need_n of_o great_a advice_n and_o authority_n if_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o may_v execute_v the_o other_o part_n of_o discipline_n if_o it_o be_v so_o execute_v among_o the_o jew_n if_o to_o absolve_v be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o elder_n power_n as_o the_o bishop_n if_o cyprian_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o alone_o if_o it_o be_v the_o action_n in_o tertullian_n time_n of_o the_o most_o approve_a elder_n if_o to_o be_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n help_v much_o to_o make_v the_o party_n more_o ashamed_a if_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v interest_n in_o it_o if_o the_o whole_a church_n at_o corinth_n be_v reprove_v for_o not_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v too_o weighty_a