Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	bishop_n	paul_n	timothy_n	3,899	5	10.7094	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70099	An exact enqviry after ancient truths, both in scripture and fathers touching the subsistence of the Church of God, digested into three parts : viz. I. True worship. II. Dominion, or divine jurisdiction. III. Discipline, reduced from our father Adams time, through all ages, to these present times ... / by W. Fenwick ...	Fenwick, William, 1616 or 17-ca. 1682.	1643 (1643)	Wing F724; ESTC R21240	51,760	74

governor_n in_o the_o church_n as_o neither_o the_o synagogue_n nor_o the_o christian_a church_n can_v be_v well_o govern_v without_o call_v elder_n in_o both_o church_n as_o ambrose_n speak_v in_o his_o homily_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o timothy_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n say_v to_o this_o effect_n both_o the_o synagogue_n and_o afterward_o the_o church_n have_v elder_n without_o who_o counsel_n nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n though_o in_o his_o time_n they_o be_v almost_o lose_v as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n which_o say_v he_o by_o what_o negligence_n it_o be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n i_o know_v not_o unless_o peradventure_o by_o their_o negligence_n or_o rather_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o teacher_n while_o they_o alone_o will_v be_v all_o and_o do_v all_o it_o these_o governor_n be_v so_o decay_v in_o his_o time_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o now_o wear_v out_o of_o memory_n in_o these_o our_o day_n time_n but_o who_o list_v to_o peruse_v the_o history_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n may_v observe_v that_o so_o long_o as_o this_o government_n stand_v in_o equal_a dependency_n with_o their_o pastor_n there_o can_v no_o heresy_n ever_o get_v foot_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o after_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o neglect_v the_o arrian_a heresy_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o fill_v the_o universal_a church_n and_o all_o kingdom_n with_o ambition_n contention_n heresy_n and_o war_n as_o in_o the_o revelation_n derive_v the_o name_n of_o elder_n be_v now_o become_v a_o uncouth_a and_o abhor_a name_n though_o it_o have_v be_v always_o use_v from_o the_o beginning_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n to_o signify_v both_o politic_a and_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n priest_n it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o elder_n as_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v call_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o which_o in_o latin_a be_v senex_fw-la {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o be_v render_v presbyter_n and_o in_o english_a elder_n be_v the_o comparative_a of_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n call_v themselves_o elder_n as_o john_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n 1._o verse_n the_o denomination_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n bishop_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v becaunse_v though_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o particular_a duty_n and_o administration_n yet_o all_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o power_n as_o paul_n 2_o tin_n 1._o 11._o account_v himself_o a_o preacher_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n aswell_o as_o a_o apostle_n sit_fw-la but_o there_o be_v no_o name_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o function_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o do_v so_o much_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o name_n episcopus_fw-la which_o though_o i_o find_v it_o but_o once_o or_o twice_o name_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n think_v it_o not_o convenient_a often_o to_o use_v that_o name_n foreknow_v and_o foresee_v how_o much_o mischief_n it_o will_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n yet_o i_o find_v it_o a_o name_n much_o and_o frequont_o use_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o historian_n insomuch_o as_o for_o the_o reverend_a and_o high_a esteem_n it_o get_v among_o they_o it_o be_v advance_v to_o signify_v pre-eminence_n and_o a_o spiritual_a office_n and_o dignity_n and_o honour_n above_o temporal_a monarch_n or_o rather_o at_o least_o in_o some_o of_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o expression_n high_a than_o a_o monarch_n a_o pope_n of_o universal_a supremacy_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o name_n derive_v from_o the_o greek_a {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o to_o survey_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o flock_n by_o god_n commit_v unto_o his_o charge_n as_o of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n so_o that_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o imply_v that_o lord_v power_n which_o they_o do_v arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o but_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o which_o signify_v busy-body_n or_o meddler_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n derive_v of_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o in_o latin_a alvis_fw-la and_o the_o word_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o which_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o this_o age_n usual_o render_v bishop_n seem_v to_o i_o a_o very_a opposite_a word_n to_o decipher_v the_o lord_a bishop_n of_o our_o time_n which_o like_o the_o angel_n that_o leave_v their_o primitive_a station_n omit_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o their_o ministerial_a function_n do_v move_v in_o a_o improper_a orb_n of_o secular_a affair_n and_o so_o may_v well_o be_v call_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o busybody_n or_o busy_a bishop_n scripture_n if_o any_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o bishop_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n set_v it_o forth_o let_v they_o read_v the_o three_o chapter_n of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o also_o the_o first_o of_o peter_n the_o five_o chapter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n where_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v describe_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o elder_n of_o ancient_a and_o primitive_a government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n twofold_a the_o ancient_a apostolic_a and_o primitive_a government_n be_v under_o pastor_n deacon_n and_o elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o government_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o part_n whereof_o be_v particular_a to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o function_n the_o second_o part_n be_v joint_o and_o public_o together_o and_o none_o without_o another_o function_n the_o pastor_n teacher_n or_o bishop_n his_o particular_a function_n or_o office_n be_v as_o a_o precedent_n overseer_n and_o director_n not_o only_o as_o a_o teacher_n but_o also_o as_o a_o elder_n watch_v over_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o outward_a manner_n and_o conversation_n care_v for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o salvation_n of_o every_o one_o who_o office_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o of_o timothy_n the_o 3._o chap._n 2._o 3._o 4._o and_o 6._o verse_n he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n blameless_a continent_n vigilant_a sober_a of_o good_a behaviour_n give_v to_o hospitality_n apt_a to_o teach_v not_o give_v to_o wine_n no_o striker_n nor_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n no_o brawler_n not_o covetous_a one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o gravity_n he_o must_v not_o be_v a_o novice_n lest_o through_o pride_n he_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o good_a report_n among_o the_o adversary_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_a speak_v of_o also_o peter_n exhort_v bishop_n under_o the_o name_n of_o elder_n 3._o acknowledge_v himself_o also_o to_o be_v a_o elder_n say_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o depend_v upon_o you_o care_v for_o it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n not_o as_o though_o you_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n and_o as_o paul_n advise_v timothy_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o doctrine_n 2._o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n christ_n excite_v peter_n that_o the_o more_o he_o love_v he_o the_o more_o he_o shall_v labour_v to_o feed_v his_o lamb_n his_o sheep_n his_o flock_n but_o lordly_a pre-eminence_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v power_n over_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o also_o say_v he_o that_o will_v be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o do_v most_o service_n to_o the_o rest_n 28._o but_o that_o fearful_a admonition_n of_o christ_n i_o think_v shall_v shake_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o bishop_n with_o fear_n that_o use_n predominance_n over_o their_o fellow_n and_o church_n of_o god_n mat_n 24._o who_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o god_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v find_v do_v so_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o master_n do_v defer_v his_o come_n and_o begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o

*_o office_n arinke_v with_o the_o drunken_a that_o servant_n master_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n the_o office_n of_o deacon_n of_o their_o ordination_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o upon_o the_o six_o of_o the_o act_n be_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o place_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o attend_v on_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pastor_n aswell_o to_o help_v to_o catechise_v to_o teach_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n as_o to_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o good_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n but_o for_o their_o conversation_n and_o quality_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o paul_n in_o the_o first_o of_o timothy_n the_o three_o chapter_n the_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o verse_n a_o deacon_n must_v be_v grave_a not_o double_o tongue_v not_o give_v to_o strong_a drink_n not_o give_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n let_v he_o first_o be_v prove_v then_o let_v he_o use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v find_v blameless_a even_o so_o must_v their_o wife_n be_v grave_a no_o slanderer_n sober_a faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n let_v a_o deacon_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n rule_v their_o child_n and_o their_o own_o house_n well_o for_o they_o that_o have_v use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n well_o purchase_n to_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n and_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n will_v have_v the_o like_a zeal_n and_o consideration_n with_o themselves_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v act_v the_o six_o and_o the_o second_o and_o will_v have_v judge_v every_o thing_n a_o obstacle_n whatsoever_o may_v withdraw_v and_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n and_o their_o care_n of_o soul_n and_o will_v make_v it_o their_o delight_n and_o labour_n to_o give_v themselves_o continual_o to_o prayer_n and_o ministration_n they_o will_v discern_v that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o be_v without_o deacon_n one_o or_o two_o in_o a_o congregation_n than_o their_o body_n can_v be_v well_o without_o hand_n neither_o will_v they_o nourish_v that_o indign_a opinion_n that_o ignorant_a nay_o often_o improbous_a churchwarden_n can_v serve_v in_o their_o place_n and_o office_n as_o some_o allege_v elder_n now_o touch_v the_o particular_a duty_n and_o office_n of_o elder_n which_o in_o this_o our_o age_n be_v take_v in_o a_o corrupt_a and_o improper_a sense_n call_v they_o lay_v elder_n which_o in_o scripture_n from_o the_o ancient_a original_n be_v term_v elder_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o to_o say_v elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o civil_a elder_n and_o governor_n and_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o by_o nature_n ordination_n be_v father_n of_o christian_a family_n or_o such_o as_o be_v public_o choose_v by_o the_o several_a congregation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o approve_v by_o their_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n ambrose_n their_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v such_o as_o ambrose_n say_v without_o who_o counsel_n nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o both_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v elder_n they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v man_n such_o as_o jethro_n advise_v moses_n exod._n 18._o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n man_n of_o courage_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n hate_v covetousness_n and_o place_v such_o over_o the_o people_n to_o rule_v thousand_o hundred_o fifty_n and_o ten_o but_o these_o elder_n be_v here_o rather_o to_o be_v for_o civil_a affair_n than_o church_n care_v but_o thus_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o church_n elder_n may_v as_o well_o be_v exercise_v in_o ministration_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o discipline_n for_o the_o church_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a duty_n even_o of_o king_n prince_n and_o their_o magistrate_n as_o also_o of_o father_n of_o family_n because_o the_o commonweal_n of_o israel_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o a_o christian_a commonweal_n for_o so_o ought_v our_o christian_a kingdom_n to_o be_v compose_v as_o magistrate_n may_v be_v choose_v church_n elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n *_o church_n and_o in_o such_o a_o kingdom_n christ_n reign_v as_o a_o king_n in_fw-la excelsis_fw-la and_o his_o viceroy_n by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o the_o flourish_a propagation_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o commonwealth_n commonwealth_n but_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o elder_n that_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o elder_n that_o govern_v the_o church_n distinct_a they_o be_v in_o their_o ordination_n and_o in_o their_o endowment_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n for_o magistrate_n and_o elder_n in_o a_o kingdom_n be_v those_o who_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o king_n or_o chief_a governor_n as_o in_o the_o first_o of_o peter_n 2._o 13_o 14._o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o all_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o to_o king_n as_o superior_n or_o to_o governor_n as_o send_v of_o they_o and_o their_o office_n be_v for_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o moses_n ordain_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n before_o express_v but_o moses_n by_o god_n express_a appointment_n do_v afterward_o ordain_v other_o elder_n choose_v out_o of_o those_o elder_n who_o god_n endue_v with_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o help_v of_o moses_n in_o govern_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o numb._n 11._o 16._o 17._o 25._o 26._o then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n gather_v unto_o i_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o let_v they_o stand_v there_o with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v come_v down_o and_o talk_v there_o with_o thou_o and_o take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o put_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n with_o thou_o so_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v it_o alone_o so_o these_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o elder_n then_o the_o elder_n that_o govern_v over_o the_o people_n as_o in_o the_o 24_o 25._o and_o 26_o verse_n so_o moses_n go_v out_o and_o tell_v the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o gather_v seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o set_v they_o round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o a_o cloud_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o moses_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o seventy_o ancient_a man_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v here_o their_o ordination_n be_v of_o god_n their_o endowment_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v to_o prophesy_v and_o not_o to_o cease_v and_o the_o end_n why_o they_o be_v to_o prophesy_v be_v to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n with_o moses_n for_o the_o people_n murmur_v and_o often_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n and_o though_o they_o receive_v daily_a instruction_n and_o public_a ministration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o moses_n and_o aaron_n yet_o the_o seed_n of_o truth_n fall_v sometime_o among_o stony_a ground_n and_o sometime_o upon_o thorny_a ground_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o either_o take_v no_o deep_a root_n or_o it_o be_v choke_v or_o otherwise_o pick_v up_o and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o air_n so_o that_o their_o murmur_n grudge_n and_o rebellion_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n to_o moses_n and_o a_o insupportable_a grief_n that_o moses_n wish_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v therefore_o god_n ordain_v these_o kind_n of_o elder_n to_o be_v a_o assistance_n in_o his_o public_a ministration_n that_o as_o moses_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o paul_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n plant_v the_o word_n in_o public_a so_o these_o may_v be_v as_o apollo_n to_o water_v it_o in_o private_a and_o that_o by_o their_o vigilancy_n and_o

diligence_n in_o every_o place_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o suppress_v by_o divine_a instruction_n exhortation_n and_o admonition_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n murmur_n grudge_n contention_n strife_n curse_n rail_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o inordinate_a walk_n 17._o this_o be_v the_o private_a and_o particular_a duty_n of_o these_o sort_n of_o elder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n to_o kill_v the_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n and_o to_o pull_v up_o the_o weed_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o root_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o revelation_n to_o be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n place_v round_o about_o their_o body_n full_a of_o eye_n within_o for_o they_o be_v knit_v unto_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o inseparable_a nearness_n and_o their_o discern_a operation_n be_v not_o to_o extend_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o paul_n say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o those_o that_o be_v without_o elder_n these_o sort_n of_o elder_n be_v so_o necessary_o annex_v to_o the_o public_a ministration_n of_o the_o word_n as_o that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v without_o they_o but_o that_o by_o the_o want_n thereof_o she_o do_v expose_v herself_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o danger_n external_a and_o internal_a like_o a_o bird_n without_o wing_n therefore_o christ_n take_v not_o away_o this_o kind_n of_o elder_n but_o rather_o establish_v they_o in_o their_o function_n and_o office_n both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a as_o in_o the_o 18._o of_o matth._n 15._o 16._o 17._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n get_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n if_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o take_v yet_o with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v ●●●firmed_v and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v they_o then_o tell_v the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o offence_n and_o the_o offender_n know_v to_o the_o congregation_n the_o elder_n acquaint_v the_o pastor_n the_o pastor_n acquaint_v the_o congregation_n they_o all_o join_v in_o public_a censure_n and_o discipline_n admonition_n paul_n have_v some_o rule_n which_o pertain_v to_o private_a admonition_n for_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o all_o gravity_n prudence_n and_o in_o much_o love_n galat._n 6._o 1._o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o sin_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o elder_n ought_v to_o excel_v in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o use_v their_o exhortation_n with_o much_o temperance_n as_o paul_n have_v set_v before_o they_o in_o another_o place_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 1._o rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_n but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n and_o the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o pureness_n elder_n and_o there_o be_v another_o particular_a duty_n which_o pertain_v to_o these_o elder_n as_o also_o to_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o those_o that_o be_v burden_v or_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n as_o james_n say_v if_o any_o be_v sick_a let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o oil_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o by_o comfortable_a exhortation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o prayer_n be_v like_o oil_n unto_o the_o bone_n or_o as_o wine_n that_o glad_v the_o heart_n such_o refreshment_n be_v the_o elder_n to_o the_o sick_a for_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a confession_n among_o christian_n when_o any_o thing_n do_v vehement_o oppress_v the_o conscience_n therefore_o say_v james_n confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a of_o discipline_n and_o censure_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o government_n which_o consist_v also_o in_o these_o three_o function_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v call_v promiscuous_o pastor_n teacher_n bishop_n for_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o christ_n as_o ephes._n 4._o for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o all_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v deacon_n the_o three_o be_v call_v by_o a_o general_a name_n in_o common_a to_o they_o and_o the_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o bishop_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o elder_n for_o that_o in_o their_o public_a execution_n of_o discipline_n they_o be_v joint_o unite_v so_o that_o though_o the_o pastor_n have_v the_o lead_a voice_n and_o precedency_n superintendent_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o execute_v nor_o pronounce_v sentence_n in_o the_o church_n ●●thout_v the_o elder_n nor_o yet_o to_o ordain_v either_o deacon_n elder_n or_o pastor_n without_o their_o counsel_n and_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o the_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o bishop_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n alone_o it_o will_v be_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v for_o moses_n if_o they_o bear_v the_o like_a conscience_n to_o god_n as_o moses_n do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n for_o one_o man_n in_o those_o day_n when_o the_o church_n be_v but_o one_o nation_n and_o but_o one_o congregation_n and_o have_v but_o one_o tabernacle_n how_o must_v it_o not_o now_o needs_o be_v a_o far_o great_a weight_n when_o the_o church_n be_v many_o nation_n far_o and_o wide_o disperse_v and_o many_o distinct_a congregation_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o elder_n be_v join_v in_o one_o power_n with_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n so_o that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v without_o they_o the_o pastor_n have_v this_o pre-eminence_n that_o the_o work_n both_o of_o discipline_n censure_n and_o ordination_n of_o elder_n pastor_n and_o deacon_n be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o as_o most_o proper_a to_o their_o function_n for_o this_o cause_n paul_n tell_v titus_n in_o his_o epistle_n cap._n 1._o that_o he_o leave_v he_o in_o crete_n that_o he_o shall_v continue_v to_o redress_v thing_n that_o remain_v and_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n as_o say_v he_o i_o appoint_v thou_o and_o act_v the_o 1423._o 23._o and_o when_o they_o ordain_v they_o elder_n by_o election_n in_o every_o church_n and_o pray_v and_o fast_v they_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v for_o neither_o divine_a censure_n nor_o ordination_n can_v be_v do_v without_o they_o neither_o will_v the_o apostle_n nor_o pastor_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n either_o censure_n or_o ordain_v any_o elder_n pastor_n or_o deacon_n without_o the_o election_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n and_o elder_n but_o a_o little_a after_o these_o time_n when_o pride_n begin_v to_o creep_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o bishop_n and_o that_o the_o zeal_n and_o care_n of_o the_o elder_n grow_v cold_a and_o negligent_a as_o cyprian_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n lib._n 4._o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o then_o present_a persecution_n among_o other_o thing_n say_v what_o plague_n what_o stripe_n do_v we_o not_o deserve_v when_o no_o not_o the_o confessor_n and_o elder_n do_v keep_v discipline_n and_o from_o this_o degree_n of_o lukewarmness_n it_o come_v to_o be_v omit_v and_o after_o the_o nicene_n council_n quite_o extinct_a and_o wipe_v out_o of_o memory_n so_o that_o no_o marvel_n if_o our_o age_n call_v it_o the_o new-brought-in_a discipline_n and_o government_n of_o pastor_n elder_n and_o people_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o discipline_n i_o must_v have_v relation_n to_o that_o which_o be_v go_v before_o for_o that_o which_o be_v part_n of_o government_n in_o the_o

theoric_n be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o practic_a therefore_o though_o i_o have_v show_v that_o election_n and_o ordination_n be_v necessary_a relative_n in_o the_o church_n that_o as_o proper_a to_o the_o congregation_n this_o other_o to_o the_o pastor_n and_o how_o they_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o reform_v the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o congregation_n to_o choose_v their_o pastor_n and_o elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o also_o their_o consent_n and_o counsel_n in_o their_o ordination_n pattern_n to_o satisfy_v any_o indifferent_a judgement_n it_o be_v best_a to_o make_v it_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n and_o pattern_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v a_o enforce_a reason_n that_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o people_n who_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la do_v instrumental_o consist_v in_o their_o pastor_n shall_v be_v well_o acquaint_v and_o sufficient_o experiment_a in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o also_o in_o his_o doctrine_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o taste_v by_o their_o care_n for_o the_o earth_n taste_v word_n as_o the_o palate_n do_v meat_n before_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o though_o it_o may_v be_v they_o can_v nor_o be_v it_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n to_o try_v his_o scholarship_n but_o their_o capacity_n if_o it_o be_v a_o congregation_n that_o have_v live_v and_o be_v nourish_v under_o a_o wholesome_a and_o structify_a ministry_n may_v well_o judge_v and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o divine_a gift_n of_o preach_v by_o the_o care_n and_o so_o try_v his_o doctrine_n as_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n and_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v in_o some_o congregation_n that_o be_v well_o edify_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v have_v among_o themselves_o some_o of_o their_o deacon_n able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o succeed_v their_o decease_a pastor_n and_o withal_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o exclude_v the_o choice_n and_o presentation_n of_o the_o university_n nor_o to_o debar_v their_o letter_n of_o commendation_n nor_o for_o one_o congregation_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o another_o for_o all_o congregation_n be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o and_o every_o christian_a university_n be_v a_o congregation_n and_o they_o all_o make_v but_o one_o church_n to_o god_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o patron_n presentation_n i_o know_v not_o unless_o i_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v too_o frequent_o the_o seed_n of_o simony_n for_o except_o the_o noble_n and_o peer_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v free_o bestow_v their_o presentation_n i_o fear_v there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o do_v the_o like_a and_o to_o speak_v true_o of_o their_o first_o donation_n it_o be_v not_o do_v pure_o for_o the_o donor_n in_o reserve_v a_o presentation_n to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n they_o keep_v back_o a_o part_n of_o the_o possession_n they_o have_v dedicate_v to_o god_n as_o do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v righty_a consider_v they_o be_v be_v as_o unnecessary_a evil_n in_o the_o church_n as_o dean_n and_o prebend_n which_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v to_o what_o use_n they_o serve_v in_o the_o church_n but_o if_o patron_n can_v be_v admit_v by_o our_o law_n let_v they_o present_v three_o or_o four_o at_o the_o least_o that_o the_o church_n may_v have_v her_o choice_n and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v avoid_v that_o horrid_a crime_n of_o simony_n ordination_n and_o as_o for_o ordination_n though_o the_o power_n thereof_o rest_n in_o the_o pastor_n and_o *_o superintendour_n bishop_n yet_o it_o be_v great_a arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n to_o forsake_v the_o apostolic_a and_o primitive_a practice_n and_o usurp_v a_o singularity_n and_o predominancy_n to_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o will_v disdain_v the_o humility_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o condemn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o that_o which_o do_v foster_v and_o nourish_v man_n in_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o this_o error_n to_o attribute_v such_o absolute_a power_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n be_v that_o mystical_a doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n which_o in_o that_o smoky_a darkness_n thrust_v upon_o the_o world_n for_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o the_o church_n in_o her_o essence_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n and_o that_o they_o only_o have_v the_o unerrable_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thereby_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o much_o and_o as_o absolute_o as_o christ_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o once_o a_o romish_a priest_n aver_v to_o i_o that_o the_o priest_n or_o clergy_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o church_n the_o nourish_n and_o maintain_v of_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o world_n have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o mad_o dote_v after_o episcopacy_n but_o if_o we_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o cast_v away_o the_o pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o man_n abhor_v this_o opinion_n and_o let_v the_o work_n be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n of_o excommunication_n now_o touch_v excommunication_n which_o be_v that_o supreme_a discipline_n and_o divine_a power_n which_o purge_v and_o segregate_v the_o dross_n from_o the_o pure_a gold_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n this_o part_n of_o discipline_n be_v of_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o nature_n and_o quality_n as_o that_o of_o a_o christian_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o a_o most_o reverend_a estimation_n above_o all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v thunderbolt_n and_o lightning_n of_o god_n that_o upon_o who_o it_o fall_v and_o pierce_v it_o do_v consume_v with_o a_o terrible_a flame_n and_o grind_v he_o to_o powder_v with_o a_o direful_a fall_n tantum_fw-la this_o power_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o church_n not_o to_o bishop_n alone_o nor_o to_o the_o pastor_n or_o clergy_n only_o neither_o have_v the_o elder_n this_o power_n appropriate_a unto_o they_o but_o the_o church_n as_o mat._n 18_o 17._o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v then_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n now_o the_o church_n be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v conceive_v to_o consist_v in_o any_o one_o person_n who_o be_v but_o a_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a nor_o can_v she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o one_o proper_a function_n in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o whole_a church_n consist_v of_o one_o head_n christ_n and_o many_o member_n endue_v with_o divers_a and_o many_o administration_n and_o gift_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n every_o particular_a public_a congregation_n be_v a_o entire_a church_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n because_o a_o congregation_n contain_v in_o itself_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n as_o she_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n christ_n one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ministration_n of_o the_o same_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o above_o all_o in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o one_o and_o thus_o have_v the_o same_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o same_o function_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n deacon_n and_o elder_n the_o same_o sacrament_n administration_n discipline_n and_o government_n so_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v unite_v one_o into_o another_o and_o one_o in_o all_o and_o all_o in_o all_o elder_n the_o private_a exercise_n of_o this_o part_n of_o discipline_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o which_o by_o degree_n in_o private_a admonition_n if_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n proceed_v to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o public_a correction_n tell_v the_o church_n this_o information_n be_v make_v by_o the_o elder_n who_o have_v use_v the_o private_a discipline_n of_o exhortation_n with_o much_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n upon_o some_o particular_a person_n who_o with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n have_v resist_v the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o ungodliness_n they_o declare_v the_o offence_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o the_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o delinquent_n be_v present_a he_o be_v cause_v to_o stand_v upbefore_n the_o pastor_n who_o reprove_v he_o with_o the_o sharp_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n seek_v to_o enlighten_v his_o mind_n and_o mollify_v his_o heart_n which_o if_o it_o prevail_v with_o he_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o desire_v the_o congregation_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o which_o do_v the_o pastor_n pronounce_v unto_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o church_n judge_v he_o penitent_a if_o they_o find_v he_o still_o obstinate_a and_o of_o a_o unrelenting_a heart_n than_o they_o pronounce_v