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by_o love_n pity_n or_o hope_n from_o they_o or_o to_o be_v overawe_v by_o fear_n or_o threaten_n be_v poor_a man_n servant_n child_n workman_n tenant_n and_o therefore_o our_o brethren_n for_o congregational_a church_n have_v of_o late_a see_v this_o inconvenience_n debar_v the_o people_n from_o vote_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hâ—â—dâ—_n of_o the_o elder_n only_o see_v m._n cotton_v key_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o even_o the_o elder_n of_o one_o congregation_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o temptation_n because_o of_o particular_a relation_n and_o their_o dependence_n on_o they_o for_o maintenance_n but_o suppose_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o angel_n from_o â—â—â—gâ—tations_n or_o infirmity_n which_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o the_o weight_n mass_n and_o solemnity_n of_o the_o censure_n will_v require_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o college_n of_o elder_n of_o a_o combine_a presbytery_n that_o so_o it_o be_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o 3._o or_o 4._o only_a but_o by_o 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hominibus_fw-la constans_fw-la non_fw-la debâ—t_fw-la excommunicationem_fw-la far_o nisi_fw-la vicinioribus_fw-la consultis_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la profectò_fw-la neque_fw-la chirurgus_n si_fw-la sit_fw-la timens_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o prudens_fw-la scindit_fw-la alicui_fw-la manum_fw-la ant_n brachium_fw-la nisi_fw-la audiat_fw-la prius_fw-la vicinorum_fw-la etiam_fw-la periorum_fw-la medicorum_fw-la judicium_fw-la atque_fw-la sententiam_fw-la second_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o congregation_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n within_o themselves_o first_o synod_n and_o counsel_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o by_o that_o reverend_a divine_a m._n cotton_n himself_o and_o he_o ground_v it_o on_o act._n 15._o and_o though_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n for_o congregational_a church_n wave_v that_o place_n yet_o grant_v the_o thing_n and_o be_v member_n of_o one_o at_o this_o time_n and_o this_o ordinance_n all_o man_n will_v 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all_o these_o particular_n yield_v by_o m._n hooker_n survey_v p._n 3._o his_o own_o word_n i_o shall_v cite_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o and_o m._n norton_n himself_o resp_n p._n 50._o acknowledge_v thus_o much_o omnes_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la uniuntur_fw-la politicè_fw-la sub_fw-la eodem_fw-la capite_fw-la 2._o vniuntur_fw-la eâdem_fw-la formâ_fw-la politias_fw-la &_o cultus_fw-la 3._o vniuntur_fw-la relatione_fw-la sororum_fw-la politicarum_fw-la &_o hac_fw-la union_n communi_fw-la sâ—â—â—datur_fw-la communio_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o rational_o probable_a that_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n rome_n corinth_n philippi_n thessalonica_n or_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n be_v mere_o congregational_a but_o rather_o presbyterial_a as_o have_v be_v by_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n the_o london_n minister_n and_o divers_a other_o abundant_o evidence_v it_o seem_v difficult_a to_o i_o to_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o 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because_o paul_n add_v ver_fw-la 7._o whereof_o i_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n second_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n in_o that_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v as_o one_o soul_n in_o one_o body_n three_o there_o be_v but_o one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n four_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n or_o king_n over_o the_o whole_a church_n five_o there_o be_v but_o one_o faith_n i._n e._n one_o religion_n doctrine_n worship_n the_o same_o command_n and_o statute_n for_o all_o six_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n to_o admit_v into_o this_o church_n now_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v under_o one_o king_n and_o govern_v by_o one_o law_n and_o all_o one_o body_n and_o all_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o privilege_n and_o all_o make_v denizen_n by_o the_o same_o way_n of_o enrowlment_n it_o will_v make_v but_o one_o empire_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o christian_n and_o church_n in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v the_o same_o king_n law_n word_n sacrament_n of_o admission_n and_o nutrition_n which_o they_o visible_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o and_o receive_v therefore_o they_o be_v all_o one_o visible_o church_n upon_o this_o text_n ver_fw-la 12._o beza_n in_o his_o large_a annotation_n have_v this_o note_n be_v the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o communality_n of_o a_o sacred_a commonwealth_n or_o as_o a_o spiritual_a temple_n or_o as_o a_o mystical_a body_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v likewise_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o these_o three_o head_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o 3._o consideration_n show_v the_o unity_n and_o integrality_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o not_o invisible_a or_o triumphant_a as_o m._n ellis_n conceive_v appear_v because_o it_o be_v the_o church_n to_o who_o officer_n be_v give_v ver_fw-la 11._o to_o be_v edify_v ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o compact_v together_o by_o joint_n ver_fw-la 16._o of_o who_o mutual_a duty_n both_o religious_a and_o civil_a be_v require_v for_o such_o be_v set_v down_o in_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o follow_v and_o so_o m._n hooker_n understand_v it_o suru._n p._n 3_o where_o he_o cite_v this_o text_n for_o the_o political_a body_n or_o church_n visible_a of_o christ_n rule_v by_o the_o donative_n delegated_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o visible_o by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o officer_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o militant_a visible_a church_n which_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n phil._n 2.16_o contend_v for_o it_o judas_n 3_o into_o which_o the_o thief_n may_v possible_o enter_v joh._n 10._o act._n 20.29_o 30._o again_o christ_n say_v mat._n 16.18_o on_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o be_v this_o a_o particular_a congregation_n no_o sure_o but_o the_o church_n catholic_a for_o any_o particular_a church_n may_v
throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.18_o col._n 1.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n also_o tit._n 2.11_o appear_v unto_o all_o man_n 4._o if_o the_o charter_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v constitute_v be_v catholic_a than_o the_o church_n constitute_v thereby_o be_v one_o catholic_a body_n but_o the_o charter_n constitute_v the_o church_n be_v catholic_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v clear_a of_o itself_o one_o charter_n make_v one_o polity_n the_o minor_a will_v appear_v by_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o right_a of_o all_o nation_n indefinite_o be_v set_v down_o mat._n 28.19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 16.15_o joh._n 3.16_o eph._n 3.6_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o i_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n when_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o then_o the_o church_n begin_v to_o be_v catholic_a what_o second_v limit_n do_v god_n set_v unto_o his_o church_n none_o except_o man_n will_v sever_v themselves_o by_o rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o external_a vocation_n and_o submission_n give_v right_a in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v universal_a if_o there_o be_v any_o particular_a charter_n by_o which_o any_o particular_a church_n be_v constitute_v beside_o the_o general_a let_v that_o be_v produce_v i_o know_v none_o for_o if_o there_o be_v than_o that_o particular_a visible_a church_n can_v never_o fail_v or_o else_o a_o gospel_n charter_n must_v be_v lose_v but_o all_o particular_a church_n hold_v their_o privilege_n by_o the_o general_a covenant_n apply_v to_o themselves_o as_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n do_v they_o 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first_o apostle_n secundary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n eph._n 4.11_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n these_o two_o last_o place_n m._n hooker_n himself_o confess_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o external_a political_a body_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n now_o these_o extraordinary_a officer_n prophet_n evangelist_n be_v officer_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a for_o they_o have_v no_o limit_n of_o place_n but_o be_v over_o all_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v grant_v by_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n for_o congregational_a church_n that_o they_o be_v catholic_a officer_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o baptize_v in_o reference_n unto_o particular_a congregation_n and_o this_o m._n cartwright_n also_o in_o his_o catechism_n acknowledge_v the_o apostle_n be_v usual_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d universal_a judge_n m._n hooker_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n suru._n c._n 15._o pag._n 272._o first_o mistake_v my_o word_n and_o meaning_n for_o whereas_o i_o prove_v the_o universality_n of_o their_o office_n from_o the_o unlimitednesse_n of_o it_o he_o conceive_v it_o of_o have_v no_o limit_n in_o their_o work_n and_o so_o set_v down_o but_o i_o mean_v no_o limit_n in_o regard_n of_o place_n and_o then_o he_o say_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o unlimitednesse_n arise_v from_o their_o commission_n because_o it_o be_v general_a be_v immediate_o call_v by_o god_n to_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o they_o have_v virtual_o all_o church-power_n in_o they_o but_o this_o do_v not_o issue_v next_o from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o be_v first_o set_v answ_n i_o confess_v it_o do_v arise_v from_o their_o commission_n which_o commission_n be_v general_a make_v they_o general_a officer_n for_o what_o more_o can_v be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o general_a officer_n but_o a_o general_a commission_n it_o do_v not_o issue_v next_o from_o the_o church_n i_o confess_v neither_o do_v the_o power_n of_o any_o particular_a minister_n but_o his_o power_n be_v give_v he_o by_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o the_o people_n but_o be_v annex_v unto_o his_o office_n only_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o be_v draw_v forth_o by_o the_o people_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la and_o so_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n draw_v forth_o their_o apostolical_a office_n into_o execution_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n may_v draw_v forth_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o particular_a minister_n office_n beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o congregation_n occasional_o 6._o if_o there_o be_v a_o general_n external_a vocation_n wherewith_o all_o christian_n be_v call_v and_o a_o general_a external_a covenant_n whereinto_o all_o christian_n voluntary_o and_o external_o enter_v and_o be_v therein_o bind_v up_o in_o a_o unity_n than_o there_o be_v a_o general_a external_a catholic_a church_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o external_a general_a visible_a vocation_n and_o external_a individual_a visible_a general_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n i_o mean_v by_o general_n catholic_a universal_a ecumenical_a in_o regard_n not_o only_o of_o kind_n but_o of_o place_n the_o major_n appear_v by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n and_o experience_n for_o one_o covenant_n with_o one_o king_n in_o any_o extent_n of_o compass_n make_v it_o one_o kingdom_n so_o etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a appear_v as_o evident_o for_o first_o there_o be_v but_o one_o external_a general_a vocation_n divine_a distinct_a from_o all_o other_o particular_a vocation_n not_o only_o civil_a buâ—_n ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v usual_o call_v our_o general_a call_n and_o this_o be_v external_a else_o none_o but_o invisible_a believer_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o there_o be_v one_o individual_a express_a external_a covenant_n not_o only_o on_o god_n part_n act._n 2.39_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v which_o be_v a_o external_a covenant_n and_o call_v relate_v to_o baptism_n which_o they_o be_v invite_v to_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n yet_o not_o exclude_v the_o inward_a covenant_n or_o call_v but_o oft_o separate_v from_o the_o inward_a and_o yet_o the_o right_n to_o baptism_n remain_v in_o forâ—_n ecclesiae_fw-la but_o also_o it_o be_v one_o external_a visible_a covenant_n on_o man_n part_n which_o all_o christian_n as_o christian_n enter_v into_o by_o their_o profess_a acceptance_n and_o express_v restipulation_n and_o promise_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n though_o not_o altogether_o in_o one_o place_n or_o at_o one_o time_n 7._o 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the_o tenor_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o
the_o particular_a congregation_n but_o into_o the_o whole_a visible_a body_n and_o into_o the_o general_a covenant_n not_o into_o any_o particular_a covenant_n 8._o if_o there_o be_v a_o external_a catholic_a union_n of_o fraternity_n between_o all_o visible_a christian_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v one_o external_a visible_a catholic_a church_n but_o there_o be_v one_o external_a catholic_a union_n of_o fraternity_n between_o all_o visible_a christian_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n appear_v because_o this_o fraternal_a union_n arise_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v constitute_v by_o one_o covenant_n into_o which_o they_o be_v all_o enter_v visible_o they_o be_v not_o make_v brethren_n by_o be_v invisible_a believer_n only_o or_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o then_o only_o invisible_a believer_n be_v brethren_n in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n if_o any_o one_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o drunkard_n railer_n extortioner_n etc._n etc._n 1_o corinth_n 5.11_o now_o few_o true_a believer_n be_v fornicator_n idolater_n drunkard_n therefore_o this_o brotherhood_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o a_o visible_a profession_n and_o membership_n the_o minor_a appear_v because_o wherever_o the_o apostle_n come_v if_o they_o find_v any_o visible_a believer_n they_o be_v say_v to_o find_v brethren_n act._n 28.14_o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a term_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v call_v by_o both_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n not_o because_o they_o be_v of_o one_o particular_a congregation_n but_o because_o of_o the_o church-catholike_a which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n do_v good_a unto_o all_o i._n e._n tho_o heathen_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o the_o household_n be_v commmensurable_a to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o faith_n not_o the_o invisible_a member_n 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but_o most_o proper_o relate_v to_o the_o union_n of_o a_o integrum_fw-la also_o it_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n as_o i_o show_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.13_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 4.23_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13.19_o and_o such_o as_o be_v only_o visible_a member_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 8.12_o and_o this_o kingdom_n have_v a_o king_n and_o law_n and_o officer_n in_o it_o now_o a_o kingdom_n or_o society_n be_v no_o genus_fw-la but_o a_o integral_a it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o tabernacle_n revel_v 21.3_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n couple_v together_o with_o tenon_n socket_n loop_n and_o tache_n and_o so_o a_o integral_n no_o genus_fw-la nor_o can_v signify_v any_o it_o be_v call_v also_o a_o house_n or_o building_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o you_o be_v god_n building_n eph._n 2.21_o in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n visible_a consist_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n build_v on_o the_o visible_a foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n and_o a_o household_n gal._n 6.10_o also_o it_o be_v call_v a_o temple_n in_o the_o forecited_n eph._n 2.21_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o now_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o integral_a also_o it_o be_v call_v a_o city_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v call_v fellow-citizen_n eph._n 2.29_o also_o a_o army_n terrible_a with_o banner_n cant._n 6.10_o also_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sheepfold_n a_o wheat-field_n a_o barn-floor_n a_o dragge-net_n a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n make_v up_o of_o divers_a grain_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o now_o all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o appellation_n have_v no_o analogy_n to_o a_o genus_fw-la but_o to_o a_o integrum_fw-la therefore_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a be_v a_o integrum_fw-la 9_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o integral_a from_o the_o word_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o express_v the_o church_n and_o union_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a together_o as_o act._n 2.41_o there_o be_v add_v about_o 3000._o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v put_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o increase_n now_o a_o genus_fw-la be_v not_o capable_a of_o addition_n by_o number_n but_o a_o integral_n only_o also_o eph._n 4.12_o the_o officer_n general_a as_o well_o as_o particular_a be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a external_a political_a body_n of_o christ_n to_o use_v m._n hooker_n own_o word_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la coagmentationem_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la it_o signifi_v proper_o to_o make_v a_o thing_n perfect_a by_o fill_v of_o it_o up_o omnibus_fw-la numeru_fw-la absolutum_fw-la reddere_fw-la or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o to_o set_v in_o joint_n again_o all_o the_o signification_n agree_v only_o to_o a_o integral_a and_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o body_n relate_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n this_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o a_o integral_a a_o word_n also_o much_o like_o this_o and_o more_o significant_a for_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n we_o have_v eph._n 2.22_o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signifi_v a_o knit_n together_o in_o a_o building_n also_o vers_fw-la 21._o in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n here_o be_v three_o word_n note_v integrality_n first_o the_o whole_a building_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o fit_o frame_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o grow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o eph._n 4.16_o from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_a by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n suppli_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edfy_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n here_o be_v divers_a word_n which_o proper_o notify_v a_o integral_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a body_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_o join_v congruente_fw-la proportione_fw-la constructum_fw-la vel_fw-la connexum_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compactum_fw-la compact_v 4._o by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n suupply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la omnem_fw-la commissuram_fw-la suppeditationis_fw-la vel_fw-la juncturum_fw-la subministrationis_fw-la 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o mensura_fw-la uninscujusque_fw-la membri_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d augmentum_fw-la corporis_fw-la facit_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o aedificationem_fw-la svi_fw-la the_o like_a we_o find_v col._n 2.19_o from_o who_o all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o hand_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v and_o knit_v together_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n the_o word_n be_v most_o of_o they_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a in_o the_o original_a there_o be_v 1._o a_o whole_a body_n 2._o joint_n 3._o band_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o nourishment_n minister_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o knit_v together_o 5._o increase_v with_o increase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o much_o speak_v in_o these_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o invisible_a company_n yet_o to_o they_o as_o visible_a receive_v edification_n from_o their_o officer_n and_o have_v visible_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v indefinite_o of_o the_o church_n under_o their_o officer_n without_o make_v any_o difference_n of_o kind_n of_o believer_n also_o act._n 17.34_o certain_a man_n cleave_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v glue_v unto_o he_o i_z e._n paul_n and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n isa_n 14_o 1._o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o israel_n and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o copulabit_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o adhaerebunt_fw-la all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o word_n in_o scripture_n about_o the_o church_n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o integral_n 10._o if_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o primary_n sense_n they_o be_v then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o visible_a also_o as_o visible_a be_v one_o body_n for_o the_o only_a difference_n between_o they_o as_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o communion_n the_o one_o invisible_o and_o inward_o the_o other_o visible_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n the_o invisible_a be_v call_v christ_n body_n in_o allusion_n to_o a_o natural_a body_n more_o proper_o the_o visible_a in_o allusion_n to_o a_o political_a 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private_a man_n out_o of_o office_n to_o all_o man_n else_o and_o if_o this_o opinion_n be_v true_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o all_o the_o unfixed_a visible_a christian_n in_o new-england_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o unresolvednesse_n where_o yet_o to_o fix_v their_o civil_a habitation_n or_o of_o scrupulosity_n or_o want_n of_o ability_n utterance_n and_o boldness_n to_o express_v themselves_o so_o as_o
manage_n their_o own_o affair_n and_o such_o affair_n as_o be_v of_o general_a concernment_n and_o of_o great_a weight_n than_o can_v be_v transact_v in_o a_o particular_a eldership_n or_o classis_fw-la or_o provincial_a or_o national_a assembly_n fall_v out_o very_o seldom_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o after_o their_o dispersion_n keep_v no_o such_o general_a stand_a court_n much_o less_o be_v it_o needful_a now_o cogi_fw-la optimates_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la necesse_fw-la chamier_n tom_n 2._o lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o sect_n 15_o 16._o where_o he_o answer_v this_o objection_n full_o a_o general_a council_n ought_v to_o be_v say_v salmas_n only_o quoties_fw-la exigit_fw-la causa_fw-la communis_fw-la etc._n etc._n apparat._n 273._o it_o be_v not_o ad_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la benè_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la optimum_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la say_v m._n rutherford_n the_o church_n of_o antioch_n have_v once_o a_o occasion_n of_o appeal_n to_o a_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o no_o such_o cause_n of_o constant_a recourse_n thither_o this_o objection_n may_v be_v make_v as_o well_o about_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n see_v he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n and_o such_o be_v promise_v by_o god_n it_o may_v be_v marvel_v that_o god_n shall_v let_v the_o evangelical_n church_n want_v they_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o it_o for_o above_o 300._o year_n and_o many_o of_o the_o emperor_n after_o they_o prove_v christian_n be_v waster_n of_o the_o church_n and_o promoter_n of_o arianism_n and_o popery_n and_o not_o nourisher_n of_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v not_o undertake_v to_o prescribe_v god_n what_o be_v best_a time_n and_o season_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n obj._n if_o general_a counsel_n be_v the_o supreme_a ecclesiastical_a judicatories_n than_o how_o dare_v any_o particular_a church_n at_o most_o but_o if_o national_a abrogate_v and_o swear_v against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o government_n establish_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o this_o objection_n he_o bid_v i_o mind_n vin_fw-fr p._n 56._o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o objection_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o national_a oath_n and_o covenant_n against_o archbishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n answ_n although_o counsel_n be_v very_o reverend_a and_o to_o be_v submit_v unto_o in_o the_o lord_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o infallible_a but_o may_v err_v they_o be_v not_o regularegulans_fw-la but_o regulata_n &_o regulanda_fw-la and_o to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v clavis_fw-la errans_fw-la non_fw-la ligat_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n in_o a_o great_a yea_o general_a assembly_n if_o it_o be_v right_o gather_v which_o the_o popish_a counsel_n be_v not_o then_o to_o stand_v bind_v by_o two_o or_o three_o elder_n in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n without_o relief_n the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o famous_a council_n of_o nice_a and_o some_o other_o follow_v be_v find_v and_o we_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o therein_o and_o we_o know_v that_o although_o many_o counsel_n be_v corrupt_a and_o not_o right_o choose_v nor_o act_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o word_n but_o guide_v by_o faction_n and_o sway_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o best_a not_o infallible_a yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o constant_a infallible_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o nec_fw-la ego_fw-la nicenam_fw-la synodum_fw-la tibi_fw-la nec_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la ariminensem_fw-la debes_fw-la â—anquam_fw-la praejudicaturus_fw-la objicere_fw-la nec_fw-la ego_fw-la huius_fw-la authoritate_fw-la nec_fw-la tu_fw-la illius_fw-la detineris_fw-la august_n advers._fw-la maximin_n lib._n 3._o 8._o chap._n 8._o chap._n viii_o a_o answer_n to_o m._n ellis_n prejudices_fw-la probability_n and_o demonstration_n against_o a_o universal_a visible_a and_o as_o he_o call_v it_o govern_v but_o shall_v have_v say_v organical_a church_n and_o his_o wrong_n state_v of_o the_o question_n rectify_v mr_n ellis_n have_v set_v down_o divers_a just_a prejudices_fw-la as_o he_o call_v they_o and_o strong_a probability_n vind_z chap._n 3._o pag._n 10._o and_o demonstration_n vind_z ch_n 4._o p._n 19_o against_o this_o position_n or_o rather_o against_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o state_v and_o frame_v for_o i_o know_v none_o that_o own_o it_o as_o he_o have_v state_v it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o set_v up_o a_o man_n of_o straw_n and_o then_o beat_v it_o down_o at_o pleasure_n 1_o sect._n 1_o before_o i_o answer_v these_o prejudices_fw-la probability_n and_o demonstration_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o view_v what_o m._n ellis_n deny_v and_o what_o he_o grant_v and_o how_o he_o state_v the_o question_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o it_o and_o where_o in_o the_o difference_n lie_v between_o he_o and_o his_o opponent_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o see_v how_o his_o prejudices_fw-la probability_n and_o demonstration_n will_v lie_v against_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n first_o he_o deny_v the_o question_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o essential_a oneness_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n divisin_n and_o in_o their_o several_a place_n do_v visible_o outward_o and_o open_o profess_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o faith_n seal_n worship_n and_o government_n and_o so_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o company_n one_o society_n one_o congregation_n in_o nature_n and_o essence_n vind_z p._n 7._o but_o indeed_o this_o oneness_n be_v include_v in_o the_o question_n and_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o we_o desire_v no_o other_o unity_n than_o will_v necessary_o flow_v from_o this_o this_o entitive_a visible_a unity_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o one_o society_n under_o one_o head_n in_o one_o visible_a covenant_n under_o the_o same_o seal_n under_o the_o same_o law_n from_o the_o same_o authority_n be_v enough_o to_o denominate_v a_o church-catholike_a visible_a and_o one_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o this_o church_n as_o one_o integral_a society_n be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n primary_o give_v and_o for_o their_o enjoyment_n thereof_o be_v the_o organicalnesse_n and_o politicalness_n add_v and_o it_o be_v make_v one_o habitual_a organical_a visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n because_o all_o these_o visible_a subject_n have_v one_o common_a right_n to_o and_o communion_n in_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n indefinite_o in_o this_o whole_a visible_a kingdom_n but_o i_o fear_v this_o will_v not_o suâ—e_v our_o brethren_n who_o make_v not_o the_o general_a covenant_n which_o give_v the_o essence_n and_o entitivenesse_n to_o the_o church_n but_o the_o particular_a covenant_n compact_v and_o confederation_n to_o give_v the_o right_n to_o the_o ordinance_n their_o tenet_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v collect_v from_o their_o book_n be_v that_o a_o company_n of_o visible_a believer_n be_v join_v together_o in_o a_o particular_a holy_a covenant_n have_v thereby_o right_a to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o hence_o flow_v their_o right_n of_o choose_v and_o ordain_v officer_n over_o themselves_o the_o ordination_n in_o their_o sense_n be_v nothing_o else_o as_o i_o conceive_v but_o a_o designation_n or_o assignation_n of_o those_o choose_a man_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o some_o man_n appoint_v by_o they_o in_o their_o name_n and_o behalf_n to_o be_v their_o particular_a officer_n to_o dispense_v the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o they_o and_o hence_o also_o flow_v their_o right_n of_o censure_v and_o eject_v those_o officer_n again_o if_o they_o miscarry_v themselves_o ejusdem_fw-la est_fw-la instituere_fw-la &_o destituere_fw-la and_o if_o the_o congregation_n can_v appoint_v man_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o their_o officer_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o set_v they_o up_o then_o also_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n they_o can_v appoint_v man_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o by_o censure_n and_o pluck_v they_o down_o again_o or_o else_o they_o must_v go_v out_o of_o their_o congregation_n to_o neighbour_n elder_n for_o that_o censure_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o tenet_n if_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o must_v go_v out_o of_o their_o congregation_n for_o discipline_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o their_o principle_n and_o that_o indeed_o where_o the_o great_a pinch_n lie_v for_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o startle_v at_o a_o minister_n dispense_n the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n to_o other_o congregation_n for_o that_o be_v do_v frequent_o by_o they_o or_o at_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n of_o discipline_n and_o as_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o breed_v this_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o if_o they_o must_v go_v out_o of_o their_o congregation_n for_o the_o censure_n of_o their_o elder_n why_o not_o by_o
the_o same_o reason_n in_o some_o case_n for_o the_o censure_n of_o some_o private_a member_n so_o that_o by_o their_o tenet_n their_o right_n to_o god_n ordinance_n neither_o arise_v from_o their_o be_v in_o the_o general_a covenant_n for_o so_o they_o be_v before_o their_o confederation_n nor_o yet_o from_o their_o organicalness_n for_o they_o have_v power_n to_o organize_v themselves_o and_o disannul_v those_o organ_n again_o and_o to_o perform_v some_o church-act_n before_o and_o without_o organ_n but_o it_o arise_v mere_o from_o their_o particular_a covenant_n and_o consederation_n 2._o neither_o be_v the_o query_n say_v he_o whether_o the_o several_a company_n or_o church_n of_o this_o profession_n as_o they_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n so_o also_o in_o spirit_n and_o affection_n and_o thereupon_o in_o engagement_n of_o mutual_a care_n one_o of_o another_o and_o to_o take_v notice_n what_o doctrine_n be_v disperse_v what_o conversation_n use_v among_o the_o church_n pag._n 7._o if_o by_o engagement_n he_o mean_v anâ—amicitial_a or_o fraternal_a engagement_n as_o he_o seem_v by_o his_o parallel_n it_o with_o the_o engagement_n of_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o family_n indeed_o it_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v a_o engagement_n not_o only_o found_v upon_o similarity_n of_o nature_n and_o unity_n of_o spirit_n and_o affection_n but_o upon_o a_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o subject_n in_o their_o place_n and_o office_n to_o uphold_v his_o honour_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o watch_v over_o their_o fellow-subject_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o prophanesse_n and_o error_n or_o cure_v they_o if_o they_o be_v fall_v thereinto_o and_o this_o not_o by_o advice_n and_o persuasion_n but_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n if_o they_o be_v stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a than_o it_o come_v up_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o sure_o the_o case_n may_v be_v so_o that_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n will_v not_o serve_v but_o the_o key_n of_o discipline_n which_o our_o brethren_n acknowledge_v be_v commensurable_a with_o it_o must_v be_v exert_v also_o stroaking_n and_o lenitive_n will_v not_o cure_v all_o malady_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n nor_o good_a counsel_n all_o the_o distemper_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o church_n there_o must_v sometime_o be_v corrosive_n of_o censure_n apply_v nor_o 3_o be_v it_o doubtful_a say_v he_o whether_o such_o church_n may_v voluntary_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v associate_v together_o for_o mutual_a assistance_n and_o act_n in_o many_o thing_n by_o common_a and_o joint_a consent_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o scripture_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n dictate_v if_o by_o voluntary_a he_o do_v not_o mean_a arbitrary_a but_o such_o a_o voluntary_a and_o yet_o necessary_a obedience_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o scripture_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n command_n and_o as_o the_o voluntary_a join_n of_o member_n to_o a_o particular_a congregation_n than_o it_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o occasional_a yet_o these_o occasion_n fall_v out_o frequent_o and_o constant_o so_o ought_v those_o meeting_n to_o be_v as_o frequent_v and_o constant_a which_o be_v all_o the_o presbyterian_o contend_v for_o and_o the_o same_o scripture_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o dictate_v this_o voluntary_a occasional_a meeting_n dictate_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o act_v together_o when_o they_o be_v meet_v else_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o meet_v no_o occasion_n can_v warrant_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o power_n to_o do_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o testimony_n allege_v by_o crakenthop_n in_o def._n eccl._n ang._n cap_n 28._o be_v mean_v of_o a_o obligation_n of_o charity_n and_o not_o of_o office_n it_o be_v utter_o mistake_v for_o they_o speak_v of_o their_o power_n as_o bishop_n â—ura_fw-la omnium_fw-la ovium_fw-la quà _fw-la episcopi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la spectat_fw-la and_o episcopi_fw-la omnes_fw-la quà _fw-la episcopi_fw-la universalis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la pastor_n sunt_fw-la &_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la sic_fw-la pastor_n sunt_fw-la nor_o 4._o say_v he_o be_v it_o the_o scruple_n whether_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n may_v not_o possible_o become_v occasional_o one_o by_o their_o messenger_n in_o a_o general_a council_n but_o as_o i_o concieve_v this_o be_v the_o high_a thing_n that_o the_o presbyterian_o aim_v at_o in_o such_o a_o council_n and_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o himself_o make_v question_n of_o vind_z pag._n 8._o lin_v 1._o and_o yet_o four_o line_n further_a seem_v to_o yield_v it_o again_o then_o m._n ellis_n vind_z p._n 8._o come_v to_o state_n the_o power_n of_o associate_v church_n whether_o less_a or_o more_o 2._o sect._n 2._o and_o especial_o a_o general_a council_n and_o there_o he_o grant_v a_o authoritative_a power_n at_o least_o virtual_a from_o christ_n to_o act_v and_o give_v not_o only_a advice_n but_o direction_n and_o rule_n to_o which_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o submit_v unless_o special_a cause_n dissuade_v we_o and_o this_o authority_n be_v more_o august_n and_o solemn_a though_o not_o great_a the_o great_a the_o number_n be_v and_o the_o more_o public_a the_o manner_n of_o give_v forth_o the_o precept_n shall_v be_v and_o a_o little_a further_o he_o say_v in_o doubtful_a case_n or_o upon_o occasion_n of_o grosser_n error_n and_o scandal_n god_n have_v by_o ordinance_n virtual_a appoint_v recourse_n to_o other_o especial_o church_n who_o prescription_n not_o disagree_v from_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v material_o good_a but_o formal_o they_o here_o he_o grant_v almost_o as_o much_o as_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v desire_n yet_o pluck_v it_o away_o again_o in_o 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