or_o ruler_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n in_o his_o authority_n but_o only_o because_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a inconveniency_n and_o disorder_n in_o such_o a_o promiscuous_a and_o unlicensed_a exercise_n which_o therefore_o be_v unlawful_a because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o order_n and_o obstructive_a to_o edification_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o ordinary_a pastor_n ii_o i_o shall_v premise_v another_o consideration_n which_o be_v well_o digest_v be_v sufficient_a to_o enervate_v all_o that_o be_v say_v by_o our_o brethren_n as_o to_o this_o point_n it_o be_v this_o a_o general_a respect_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o some_o one_o church_n suppose_v one_o have_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o sheep_n need_v and_o choose_v twenty_o shepherd_n to_o look_v to_o his_o sheep_n and_o these_o shepherd_n because_o each_o of_o they_o can_v possible_o look_v to_o all_o do_v therefore_o distribute_v the_o 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and_o peculiar_a to_o his_o own_o flock_n which_o he_o be_v to_o feed_v constant_o the_o other_o general_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o he_o be_v to_o feed_v occasional_o as_o far_o as_o his_o ability_n will_v reach_v and_o as_o the_o church_n exigency_n command_v and_o which_o he_o together_o with_o other_o have_v a_o power_n to_o govern_v this_o will_v be_v put_v out_o of_o doubt_n by_o consider_v more_o full_o that_o which_o even_o now_o be_v intimate_v of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o also_o have_v this_o double_a relation_n one_o to_o the_o whole_a whereby_o they_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o yet_o because_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o each_o of_o they_o look_v to_o all_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o work_n be_v divide_v among_o they_o and_o they_o undertake_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o some_o particular_a part_n as_o peter_z to_o the_o jew_n and_o paul_n to_o the_o gentile_n james_n to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n which_o division_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o defect_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o apostle_n to_o feed_v the_o whole_a but_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o vastness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o because_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v on_o all_o church-work_n as_o most_o suit_v with_o edification_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o that_o be_v ordinary_a pastor_n sequimur_fw-la patres_fw-la non_fw-la passibus_fw-la aequis_fw-la and_o though_o every_o minister_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o have_v a_o authority_n extend_v to_o it_o svo_fw-la modo_fw-la yet_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o every_o one_o to_o look_v to_o every_o church_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v with_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o church_n edification_n therefore_o minister_n be_v force_v to_o divide_v the_o work_n both_z as_o to_o teach_v and_o rule_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o there_o still_o remain_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o teach_v and_o with_o other_o to_o rule_v other_o church_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o his_o ability_n reach_v and_o the_o church_n necessity_n require_v and_o by_o the_o way_n i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o remarkable_a difference_n between_o teach_v and_o rule_v in_o point_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o great_a rule_n in_o all_o church-administrations_a for_o a_o minister_n may_v joint_o with_o other_o rule_v a_o far_o great_a proportion_n than_o he_o can_v teach_v david_n as_o a_o king_n can_v rule_v all_o israel_n but_o david_n as_o a_o prophet_n can_v not_o viuâ_fw-la voce_fw-mi teach_v all_o israel_n at_o least_o not_o ordinary_o and_o constant_o and_o the_o apostle_n though_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o actual_o to_o teach_v every_o church_n they_o neither_o can_v do_v it_o nor_o do_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o each_o apostle_n joint_o with_o the_o 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former_a i_o shall_v not_o here_o dilate_v only_o i_o shall_v propound_v three_o argument_n the_o first_o argument_n be_v this_o if_o minister_n be_v officer_n and_o act_n as_o officer_n towards_o convertible_a heathen_n than_o they_o be_v not_o officer_n only_o to_o their_o particular_a congregation_n but_o minister_n be_v officer_n and_o act_n as_o officer_n towards_o convertible_a heathen_n the_o minor_a be_v the_o only_a proposition_n that_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v 1._o the_o case_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o apostle_n that_o apostle_n be_v constitute_v officer_n before_o the_o visible_a gospel-church_n be_v erect_v be_v undeniable_a and_o appear_v plain_o from_o mat._n 28._o the_o apostle_n at_o that_o time_n be_v officer_n for_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v their_o commission_n they_o being_n relata_fw-la must_v have_v a_o correlatum_fw-la a_o correlate_n
there_o be_v none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v make_v disciple_n who_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v so_o that_o one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v necessary_o be_v grant_v either_o that_o the_o apostolical_a relation_n want_v a_o correlatum_fw-la which_o to_o say_v be_v gross_o absurd_a or_o that_o the_o heathen_n and_o jew_n to_o be_v convert_v be_v the_o correlatum_fw-la to_o they_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v divers_a already_o convert_v christian_n who_o be_v a_o sufficient_a correlatum_fw-la to_o the_o apostolical_a office_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v if_o we_o suppose_v that_o all_o such_o christian_n have_v die_v or_o forsake_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o may_v have_v fall_v out_o without_o any_o detriment_n to_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n see_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o apostle_n if_o they_o only_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n i_o say_v suppose_v they_o all_o have_v thus_o fall_v away_o yet_o have_v the_o apostle_n be_v officer_n and_o therefore_o the_o heathen_n have_v be_v their_o correlatum_fw-la 2._o and_o such_o indeed_o be_v clear_o express_v matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o to_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o immediate_a object_n of_o the_o apostolical_a office_n and_o relation_n from_o whence_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o minister_n may_v be_v a_o minister_n though_o he_o have_v no_o particular_a church_n to_o which_o he_o stand_v relate_v just_o as_o the_o eunuch_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a though_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a church_n into_o which_o he_o be_v admit_v act_v 8._o the_o only_a probable_a answer_n which_o i_o can_v apprehend_v be_v this_o that_o the_o argument_n no_o way_n hold_v from_o apostle_n to_o ordinary_a minister_n but_o in_o this_o case_n i_o conceive_v it_o do_v for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o pastor_n say_v our_o brethren_n be_v officer_n only_o to_o the_o church_n chap._n 3._o p._n 18._o they_o say_v of_o minister_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o unbeliever_n and_o they_o instance_n in_o the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o heathen_n act_n 11._o &_o 16._o and_o yet_o say_v they_o they_o be_v no_o officer_n to_o such_o unbeliever_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o deny_v not_o only_o ordinary_a pastor_n but_o also_o apostle_n to_o be_v officer_n to_o heathen_n which_o also_o further_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n they_o add_v why_o such_o minister_n be_v no_o officer_n to_o heathen_n which_o be_v common_a to_o apostle_n with_o other_o minister_n viz._n because_o they_o can_v as_o officer_n exercise_v church-government_n towards_o they_o which_o hold_v true_a even_o of_o the_o apostle_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o 1_o cor._n 5._o now_o if_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v according_a to_o our_o brethren_n only_a church-officer_n yet_o act_v as_o officer_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v whole_o without_o the_o church_n and_o towards_o heathen_n much_o more_o be_v it_o true_a of_o ordinary_a pastor_n that_o albeit_o they_o be_v officer_n in_o special_a to_o their_o particular_a flock_n yet_o they_o be_v officer_n and_o act_n as_o officer_n towards_o other_o church_n 2._o apostle_n and_o pastor_n be_v parallel_v in_o this_o case_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_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 from_o whence_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o object_n of_o the_o apostolical_a and_o pastoral_a office_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o of_o they_o be_v by_o office_n relate_v to_o the_o saint_n not_o only_o that_o be_v actual_o bring_v in_o but_o also_o to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o the_o office_n be_v appoint_v and_o the_o officer_n bestow_v for_o this_o very_a end_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v with_o judicious_a interpreter_n necessary_o understand_v the_o whole_a collection_n of_o all_o christ_n member_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n all_o which_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o christ_n body_n so_o that_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v lack_v jesus_n christ_n shall_v want_v his_o fullness_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o express_v himself_o eph._n 1._o 21._o and_o answerable_o to_o this_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o edify_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o in_o some_o other_o place_n for_o build_v up_o of_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v in_o only_a but_o also_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o without_o for_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a end_n why_o the_o ministry_n be_v institute_v mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o building_n imply_v as_o well_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o stone_n for_o the_o building_n and_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n as_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o build_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n as_o we_o have_v now_o explain_v it_o necessary_o require_v that_o this_o edify_n shall_v be_v understand_v extensive_o as_o well_o as_o intensive_o i_o shall_v contract_v all_o this_o into_o a_o short_a syllogism_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o latitude_n be_v the_o correlatum_fw-la or_o the_o object_n of_o the_o pastoral_n office_n but_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n include_v heathen_n therefore_o heathen_n to_o be_v convert_v be_v the_o object_n and_o correlate_n of_o the_o pastoral_n office_n the_o major_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o text_n and_o what_o have_v be_v say_v the_o minor_a also_o be_v no_o less_o evident_a that_o heathen_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n body_n they_o be_v call_v his_o sheep_n john_n 10._o 16._o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n heathen_n to_o be_v convert_v christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o else_o they_o have_v never_o be_v convert_v and_o yet_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n only_o for_o his_o body_n eph._n 5._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v his_o member_n and_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o object_n and_o correlate_n of_o the_o pastoral_n office_n and_o as_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o wit_n include_v person_n yet_o uncalled_a aug._n but_o by_o election_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v the_o correlatum_fw-la of_o the_o minister_n and_o ministerial_a office_n in_o all_o age_n so_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o one_o age_n include_v such_o as_o by_o predestination_n though_o not_o yet_o by_o actual_a vocation_n and_o congregation_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v the_o correlate_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o ministerial_a office_n in_o that_o one_o age_n so_o that_o not_o only_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v the_o correlate_n of_o a_o minister_n but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o member_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n nor_o of_o any_o church_n at_o all_o the_o second_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o where_o the_o reconcilable_a world_n which_o consist_v of_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o without_o and_o no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v the_o chief_a object_n and_o correlatum_fw-la of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o from_o thence_o i_o shall_v thus_o argue_v to_o who_o minister_n act_n as_o ambassador_n to_o they_o they_o act_n as_o officer_n but_o minister_n preach_v as_o ambassador_n to_o heathen_n convertible_a and_o to_o be_v convert_v ergo._fw-la the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o term_n to_o be_v a_o ambassador_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v a_o officer_n and_o it_o may_v receive_v further_a light_n and_o strength_n from_o this_o consideration_n that_o minister_n be_v not_o ambassador_n a_o pari_fw-la ad_fw-la parem_fw-la from_o one_o king_n to_o another_o as_o equal_a 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and_o moreover_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o many_o that_o a_o work_n of_o far_o great_a concernment_n and_o pain_n and_o trouble_v and_o care_n do_v lie_v in_o my_o hand_n all_o along_o interfere_v with_o this_o which_o indeed_o require_v the_o whole_a man_n beside_o many_o other_o occasion_n not_o inconsiderable_a which_o be_v needless_a and_o impertinent_a for_o i_o here_o to_o speak_v of_o only_o thus_o much_o i_o have_v here_o mention_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n why_o this_o reply_n come_v forth_o no_o soon_o and_o it_o may_v further_o apologise_v for_o the_o frequent_a defect_n which_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o it_o because_o i_o be_v so_o continual_o encumber_v with_o distract_n care_n about_o other_o affair_n whereof_o i_o have_v many_o witness_n this_o delay_n therefore_o the_o reader_n be_v entreat_v to_o pardon_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o service_n as_o it_o be_v now_o tender_v wherein_o though_o i_o doubt_v not_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o the_o wise_a to_o observe_v many_o weakness_n yet_o god_n and_o my_o conscience_n be_v my_o compurgator_n that_o i_o have_v manage_v it_o with_o sincerity_n and_o i_o hope_v my_o reader_n will_v witness_v that_o i_o have_v handle_v it_o with_o the_o same_o candour_n and_o moderation_n which_o our_o brethren_n have_v show_v and_o which_o i_o think_v aught_o to_o be_v show_v in_o such_o difference_n as_o these_o for_o the_o success_n of_o this_o work_n as_o i_o be_o not_o without_o hope_n that_o there_o will_v be_v find_v some_o ex_fw-la meliore_fw-la luto_fw-la who_o lay_v aside_o partiality_n will_v own_o the_o evidence_n here_o bring_v and_o yield_v to_o it_o for_o i_o may_v without_o vanity_n say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o evidence_n and_o cogency_n at_o least_o in_o some_o thing_n in_o difference_n so_o i_o must_v confess_v when_o i_o consider_v how_o weak_a and_o injudicious_a most_o be_v and_o unable_a to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v how_o supine_n and_o careless_a the_o generality_n even_o of_o good_a man_n be_v in_o the_o weigh_v of_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o yet_o usual_o such_o as_o be_v least_o know_v be_v most_o confident_a and_o heady_a how_o apt_a the_o most_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o reputation_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n of_o their_o party_n for_o ability_n and_o piety_n how_o deep_o man_n interest_n be_v concern_v herein_o and_o in_o particular_a their_o honour_n in_o not_o seem_v to_o be_v baffle_v and_o desert_v that_o way_n they_o be_v once_o engage_v in_o i_o say_v when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n i_o be_o full_a of_o fear_n lest_o what_o be_v here_o say_v and_o whatever_o be_v speak_v hereafter_o will_v vanish_v into_o the_o air_n without_o any_o success_n however_o this_o be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o i_o that_o i_o have_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o these_o decline_a time_n and_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v useful_a if_o not_o for_o the_o reduction_n of_o such_o as_o be_v go_v astray_o yet_o for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o settlement_n of_o other_o who_o may_v be_v waver_v herein_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o reader_n principal_o which_o i_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o 1._o weak_a and_o well-minded_a soul_n who_o be_v in_o this_o much_o to_o be_v pity_v that_o be_v insufficient_a to_o see_v by_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o look_v through_o the_o vail_n of_o holy_a pretence_n and_o pious_a end_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v abuse_v by_o other_o and_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n these_o i_o wish_v they_o have_v follow_v the_o apostle_n direction_n and_o never_o give_v way_n to_o doubtful_a disputation_n but_o have_v once_o entertain_v they_o and_o be_v overthrow_v by_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o give_v very_o diligent_a heed_n and_o receive_v not_o more_o then_o ordinary_a assistance_n be_v never_o like_a to_o recover_v themselves_o 2._o proud_a wilful_a and_o self-conceited_a person_n the_o pride_n of_o who_o heart_n have_v lead_v they_o into_o way_n of_o singularity_n and_o will_v oblige_v they_o to_o make_v good_a their_o ground_n their_o motto_n be_v cedo_fw-la nulli_fw-la and_o because_o a_o recess_n from_o their_o receive_a persuasion_n will_v import_v something_o of_o weakness_n and_o humane_a frailty_n they_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o great_a worth_n be_v resolve_v and_o unmoveable_a from_o their_o present_a apprehension_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o intelligent_a and_o ingenuous_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n dare_v not_o suppose_v themselves_o beyond_o a_o possibility_n of_o mistake_n and_o therefore_o always_o have_v a_o eye_n open_a to_o discern_v further_a conviction_n when_o ever_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o keep_v one_o ear_n open_a for_o the_o adverse_a party_n who_o language_n be_v that_o of_o job_n that_o which_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o wherein_o i_o have_v think_v amiss_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o that_o i_o have_v take_v this_o trouble_n upon_o myself_o and_o i_o hope_v as_o to_o person_n of_o this_o allay_n my_o labour_n may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o shall_v detain_v thou_o no_o long_o in_o the_o porch_n but_o let_v thou_o into_o the_o house_n desire_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n matthew_n poole_n touch_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o ministry_n concern_v the_o epistle_n prefix_v by_o our_o brethren_n to_o their_o book_n i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o because_o they_o run_v out_o into_o impertinent_a controversy_n concern_v the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n church_n covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v needless_a i_o shall_v say_v any_o thing_n about_o they_o they_o have_v be_v so_o full_o ventilate_v by_o so_o many_o learned_a author_n as_o hudson_n rutherford_n wood_n cawdrey_n and_o many_o other_o and_o dr_n collings_n in_o particular_a have_v answer_v this_o epistle_n whither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o therefore_o i_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o book_n wherein_o i_o shall_v crave_v no_o more_o liberty_n than_o our_o brethren_n take_v and_o i_o shall_v use_v their_o own_o word_n pag._n 1._o though_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o reply_v to_o every_o particular_a yet_o i_o shall_v give_v such_o animadversion_n upon_o the_o most_o considerable_a thing_n as_o will_v leave_v it_o unnecessary_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o rest_n this_o i_o shall_v solemn_o promise_v that_o i_o will_v not_o willing_o decline_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o strong_a or_o plausible_a or_o considerable_a but_o only_o such_o passage_n as_o the_o foundation_n be_v shake_v do_v fall_n of_o themselves_o and_o under_o this_o promise_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o follow_v our_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o common_o occasion_n personal_a reflection_n and_o heterogeneous_a excursion_n and_o although_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o cast_v the_o work_n into_o a_o more_o convenient_a mould_n yet_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v with_o great_a ease_n compare_v their_o book_n and_o the_o answer_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o observe_v their_o order_n and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o according_a to_o their_o chapter_n chap._n i._n 1._o they_o question_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o ministry_n and_o here_o to_o pass_v by_o impertinency_n because_o a_o minister_n be_v call_v so_o from_o ministration_n they_o infer_v that_o gift_a man_n who_o ordinary_a work_n or_o call_n be_v to_o preach_v may_v proper_o be_v call_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 3._o for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v never_o blot_v paper_n with_o contend_v about_o word_n our_o question_n be_v not_o about_o name_n but_o thing_n and_o if_o the_o word_n minister_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o twenty_o person_n we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o a_o gift_a brother_n who_o work_n or_o call_n be_v to_o preach_v may_v be_v call_v a_o minister_n for_o even_o he_o who_o never_o preach_v if_o he_o any_o other_o way_n minister_v to_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v call_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o their_o own_o argument_n but_o whether_o such_o a_o gift_a brother_n may_v preach_v and_o whether_o the_o title_n minister_n in_o its_o special_a and_o distinct_a acception_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o he_o and_o in_o both_o these_o we_o hold_v the_o negative_a 2._o their_o second_o question_n be_v not_o much_o more_o important_a viz._n whether_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o to_o the_o church_n and_o here_o they_o tax_v the_o assembly_n for_o say_v that_o the_o office_n of_o
the_o ministry_n be_v better_a define_v by_o relation_n to_o the_o work_n than_o to_o a_o particular_a people_n where_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o assembly_n do_v not_o say_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v better_a define_v by_o relation_n to_o the_o work_n than_o to_o the_o church_n in_o general_a but_o than_o to_o a_o particular_a church_n it_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o the_o assembly_n to_o deny_v the_o ministry_n to_o be_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n nor_o yet_o be_v it_o their_o business_n accurate_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o notion_n of_o relate_v and_o correlate_n they_o never_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o correlate_n but_o only_o obiter_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o assert_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o be_v better_o define_v by_o relation_n to_o the_o work_n than_o to_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o our_o brethren_n have_v not_o here_o disprove_v but_o only_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n rather_o consist_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n than_o to_o the_o work_n so_o that_o all_o their_o labour_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a may_v have_v be_v spare_v to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o abstract_n ministry_n and_o the_o concrete_a a_o minister_n and_o although_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o concrete_a have_v the_o church_n for_o his_o correlatum_fw-la yet_o that_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o abstract_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o work_n be_v no_o more_o absurd_a then_o that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o rule_v which_o i_o think_v no_o sober_a man_n will_v deny_v and_o especial_o when_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v bring_v in_o occasional_o by_o a_o person_n not_o mind_v nor_o oblige_v to_o mind_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o word_n it_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o any_o man_n to_o batter_v down_o such_o a_o expression_n by_o a_o quaternion_n of_o argument_n which_o our_o brethren_n have_v attempt_v to_o do_v to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o that_o rule_n upon_o which_o their_o first_o argument_n hang_v viz._n relata_fw-la sunt_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o do_v mutuo_fw-la se_fw-la ponere_fw-la &_o tollere_fw-la be_v true_a only_a of_o predicamental_a but_o not_o of_o transcendentall_a relation_n such_o as_o this_o be_v who_o being_n be_v not_o whole_o respective_a metap_n as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o metaphysic_n inform_v we_o and_o the_o same_o answer_n also_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o second_o argument_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o the_o same_o viz._n that_o relation_n must_v be_v together_o but_o the_o office_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o the_o work_n as_o a_o end_n and_o so_o the_o office_n must_v needs_o be_v first_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o relative_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o as_o before_o the_o rule_n hold_v not_o of_o transcendentall_a relation_n 2._o a_o potential_a be_v be_v sufficient_a in_o relation_n my_o knowledge_n of_o a_o rose_n to_o be_v in_o the_o spring_n be_v relate_v to_o that_o rose_n even_o in_o winter_n and_o yet_o the_o rose_n do_v not_o actual_o but_o only_o potential_o exist_v in_o winter_n the_o other_o two_o argument_n be_v trivial_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v dilate_v no_o further_o about_o they_o because_o this_o be_v a_o logical_a and_o no_o theological_a controversy_n chap._n ii_o &_o iii_o qu._n whether_o minister_n be_v only_a minister_n to_o their_o particular_a flock_n in_o handle_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v 1._o state_n the_o question_n plain_o and_o faithful_o 2._o i_o shall_v offer_v some_o argument_n for_o the_o negative_a 3._o i_o shall_v inquire_v what_o our_o brethren_n have_v to_o say_v for_o the_o affirmative_a for_o the_o state_n of_o this_o question_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o another_o question_n whence_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n and_o be_v to_o wit_n whether_o beside_o particular_a congregational_a church_n there_o be_v any_o other_o visible_a political_a church_n mention_v in_o scripture_n it_o have_v till_o these_o last_o time_n be_v universal_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o beside_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n whereby_o the_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n meet_v together_o in_o a_o congregation_n for_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n there_o be_v another_o union_n and_o communion_n whereby_o particular_a church_n do_v by_o their_o delegate_n because_o in_o their_o person_n they_o all_o can_v meet_v together_o combine_v consult_v and_o conclude_v in_o common_a as_o they_o judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o particular_a church_n this_o sufficient_o appear_v from_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n act_n 15._o and_o so_o downward_o which_o be_v when_o ever_o necessity_n require_v and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v to_o meet_v together_o in_o synod_n and_o in_o common_a to_o govern_v all_o their_o church_n and_o as_o these_o meeting_n be_v great_a or_o less_o so_o they_o receive_v a_o differ_a denomination_n be_v call_v synod_n ecumenical_a provincial_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n some_o few_o among_o ourselves_o be_v except_v and_o our_o dear_a brethren_n in_o new-england_n both_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o congregationall_a man_n so_o call_v from_o this_o their_o first_o principle_n that_o the_o scripture_n own_v no_o visible_a church_n but_o one_o congregation_n from_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v according_a to_o our_o brethren_n mind_n that_o minister_n be_v minister_n only_o to_o their_o own_o congregation_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o own_o another_o church_n beside_o congregational_a do_v assert_v that_o minister_n have_v a_o double_a relation_n the_o one_o to_o their_o own_o particular_a flock_n the_o other_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o question_n for_o our_o brethren_n mind_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v far_o they_o affirm_v positive_o that_o officer_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n only_o and_o they_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v officer_n to_o a_o church_n universal_a or_o to_o any_o but_o their_o own_o flock_n pag._n 8._o but_o here_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o weighty_a difference_n among_o our_o congregational_a brethren_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o be_v reconcile_v before_o they_o endeavour_v too_o eager_o to_o obtrude_v their_o notion_n upon_o the_o world_n it_o be_v this_o mr._n shepherd_n and_o allen_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o nine_o question_n assert_v that_o though_o minister_n be_v officer_n only_o to_o their_o own_o flock_n yet_o they_o may_v perform_v act_n of_o their_o office_n towards_o other_o pag._n 133._o and_o learned_a mr._n norton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conclude_v that_o a_o minister_n preach_v to_o another_o congregation_n non_fw-la tantum_fw-la virtute_fw-la donorum_fw-la &_o charitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la vocationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n not_o only_o as_o a_o gift_a brother_n but_o as_o a_o officer_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o person_n of_o great_a note_n in_o that_o way_n among_o we_o in_o england_n now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n reverend_a mr._n hooker_n express_o affirm_v that_o when_o a_o minister_n preach_v to_o another_o congregation_n he_o preach_v not_o as_o a_o pastor_n but_o as_o a_o gift_a man_n survey_v part_v 2._o p._n 32._o and_o our_o brethren_n in_o this_o book_n fall_v in_o with_o he_o and_o will_v not_o allow_v minister_n either_o to_o be_v officer_n or_o to_o act_v as_o officer_n towards_o any_o except_o their_o own_o congregation_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o the_o present_a question_n i_o shall_v premise_v two_o consideration_n which_o indeed_o do_v strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o all_o their_o objection_n i._o that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o a_o minister_n may_v be_v a_o minister_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n 1._o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la actual_o immediate_o absolute_o and_o independent_o so_o that_o he_o may_v without_o any_o other_o warrant_v undertake_v to_o teach_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a church_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o ordinary_a pastor_n 2._o one_o may_v be_v a_o officer_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n actu_fw-la primo_fw-la habitual_o aptitudinal_o mediate_o conditional_o and_o depend_o so_o that_o he_o have_v a_o jus_o or_o power_n to_o teach_v every_o where_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n but_o may_v not_o exercise_v that_o jus_o or_o power_n every_o where_o but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n
bishop_n that_o the_o church_n or_o his_o sheep_n be_v his_o correlatum_fw-la because_o his_o end_n and_o his_o work_n be_v their_o salvation_n so_o also_o must_v it_o need_v be_v in_o minister_n that_o their_o relation_n must_v be_v towards_o those_o among_o who_o their_o great_a work_n lie_v for_o the_o minor_fw-la no_o man_n can_v doubt_v of_o it_o that_o have_v read_v the_o scripture_n especial_o those_o forecited_n place_n mat._n 28._o &_o eph._n 4._o if_o it_o be_v say_v conversion_n indeed_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o not_o so_o of_o ordinary_a minister_n those_o be_v to_o build_v up_o what_o the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o i_o answer_v 1._o both_o those_o place_n do_v evident_o relate_v as_o well_o to_o ordinary_a minister_n as_o to_o the_o apostle_n for_o eph_n 4._o they_o be_v equal_o name_v and_o for_o mat._n 28._o it_o be_v clear_a because_o those_o minister_n who_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o work_n of_o the_o 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argument_n offer_v by_o the_o provincial_a assembly_n against_o that_o contrary_a opinion_n that_o minister_n be_v officer_n only_o to_o their_o own_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o better_a methodize_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v first_o with_o all_o brevity_n propound_v the_o assembly_n argument_n than_o our_o brethren_n answer_n and_o then_o add_v a_o reply_n and_o this_o i_o choose_v to_o do_v in_o this_o place_n although_o these_o thing_n be_v discuss_v by_o they_o under_o another_o head_n p._n 227_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o proper_o concern_v this_o question_n but_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o with_o more_o brevity_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o collateral_a question_n and_o our_o brethren_n be_v less_o accurate_a in_o this_o than_o in_o the_o other_o point_n 1._o this_o opinion_n be_v unheard_a of_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n before_o these_o late_a year_n provinc_fw-la ans._n it_o suffice_v that_o it_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n reply_n but_o you_o know_v that_o be_v deny_v and_o for_o the_o church_n judgement_n as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v advance_v into_o god_n throne_n so_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v slight_v where_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a consent_n of_o all_o church_n as_o there_o be_v in_o this_o case_n which_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o show_v in_o any_o error_n nemo_fw-la pacificus_fw-la contra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la 2._o this_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o brother_n practice_n who_o hold_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o ministerial_a act_n and_o yet_o give_v it_o to_o member_n of_o other_o congregation_n provinc_fw-la to_o this_o there_o be_v a_o double_a answer_n give_v by_o our_o brethren_n 1._o the_o main_a answer_n where_o they_o lie_v most_o stress_n which_o therefore_o i_o propose_v first_o be_v this_o that_o in_o ministerial_a act_n some_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o man_n as_o man_n as_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n some_o be_v common_a to_o they_o as_o church_n member_n 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desert_v their_o own_o principle_n and_o have_v through_o incogitancy_n precipitate_v themselves_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o anabaptism_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o in_o their_o next_o either_o their_o prudence_n or_o their_o ingenuity_n will_v oblige_v they_o to_o retract_v 2._o the_o provincial_a assembly_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o excentrical_a opinion_n of_o every_o particular_a congregational_a man_n but_o of_o those_o which_o be_v own_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o and_o by_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n among_o they_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o such_o will_v reject_v this_o notion_n of_o a_o man_n give_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o gift_a brother_n they_o know_v the_o rule_n quod_fw-la competit_fw-la rei_fw-la qua_fw-la tali_fw-la competit_fw-la omni_fw-la tali_fw-la if_o a_o pastor_n give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o stranger_n not_o as_o a_o pastor_n or_o officer_n but_o as_o a_o gift_a brother_n for_o that_o be_v the_o other_o member_n of_o 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therefore_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o church-catholick_n and_o not_o only_o of_o his_o particular_a congregation_n p._n 281_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o now_o hear_v what_o our_o brethren_n have_v to_o answer_n 1._o they_o say_v we_o see_v no_o absurdity_n in_o say_v that_o a_o minister_n preach_v to_o some_o as_o a_o officer_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n preach_v to_o other_o not_o as_o a_o officer_n reply_v 1_o this_o be_v a_o conceit_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n in_o the_o scripture_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o without_o but_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n minister_n wherever_o or_o to_o whosoever_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o ambassador_n whosoever_o they_o beseech_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o they_o act_n as_o ambassador_n and_o who_o sin_n soever_o they_o remit_v doctrinal_o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o office_n they_o be_v remit_v and_o who_o sin_n soever_o they_o retain_v in_o preach_v they_o be_v retain_v whether_o their_o hearer_n be_v stranger_n or_o of_o their_o own_o congregation_n and_o this_o they_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n sure_o it_o be_v very_o harsh_a to_o say_v that_o all_o stranger_n which_o hear_v a_o minister_n be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o then_o to_o hear_v or_o obey_v any_o woman_n discourse_v private_o of_o those_o thing_n and_o that_o a_o stranger_n reject_v his_o message_n be_v no_o way_n guilty_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o office_n it_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a thing_n if_o that_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n at_o the_o last_o day_n nay_o by_o this_o rule_n the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o as_o we_o have_v more_o large_o see_v must_v when_o preach_v to_o heathen_n be_v canton_v into_o the_o order_n of_o gift_a man_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a it_o be_v no_o act_n of_o their_o office_n to_o disciple_v nation_n and_o to_o gather_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o those_o heathen_n which_o be_v now_o convert_v by_o minister_n be_v not_o convert_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o minister_n office_n nor_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n appoint_v for_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o soul_n but_o only_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v in_o contrary_a to_o mat._n 28._o &_o eph._n 4._o as_o have_v be_v argue_v 2._o they_o argue_v against_o that_o position_n that_o a_o man_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n p._n 284._o whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v none_o of_o our_o assertion_n and_o so_o all_o that_o labour_n both_o of_o they_o and_o mr_n hooker_n be_v lose_v they_o can_v but_o know_v that_o we_o allow_v infant_n to_o be_v bear_v church-member_n and_o make_v their_o church-membership_a the_o ground_n of_o their_o baptism_n and_o a_o par_fw-fr a_o heathen_a convert_v and_o profess_v the_o faith_n be_v a_o church-member_n inchoatè_fw-fr before_o baptism_n this_o only_a we_o say_v that_o the_o solemn_a public_a and_o visible_a way_n of_o admission_n of_o member_n into_o the_o church_n be_v by_o baptism_n and_o this_o can_v be_v easy_o deny_v by_o any_o one_o that_o look_v either_o to_o the_o jewish_a or_o christian_a church_n for_o as_o since_o the_o new_a testament_n begin_v it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o door_n of_o admission_n so_o be_v it_o also_o unto_o proselyte_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o use_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n by_o baptism_n selden_n as_o divers_a learned_a man_n have_v prove_v or_o if_o our_o brethren_n question_n that_o yet_o at_o least_o circumcision_n to_o which_o our_o baptism_n answer_v be_v the_o door_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o 3._o they_o deny_v that_o a_o minister_n eject_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n not_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o person_n renounce_v his_o profession_n eject_v himself_o out_o of_o it_o he_o may_v be_v eject_v with_o and_o not_o by_o excommunication_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v eject_v out_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n make_v he_o no_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n if_o be_v eject_v out_o of_o office_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n no_o officer_n to_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n p._n 285._o reply_v 1_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v oppose_v which_o may_v be_v conjoin_v for_o both_o the_o person_n eject_v himself_o and_o the_o minister_n eject_v he_o he_o eject_v himself_o meritorious_o the_o minister_n efficient_o and_o juridical_o 2._o either_o a_o minister_n eject_v a_o man_n just_o out_o of_o his_o own_o church_n eject_v he_o out_o of_o all_o other_o church_n and_o that_o can_v be_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o catholic_n church_n etc._n etc._n or_o he_o be_v not_o juridical_o eject_v out_o of_o other_o church_n and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v receive_v into_o other_o church_n which_o what_o horrid_a confusion_n it_o will_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o how_o incongruous_a it_o be_v unto_o his_o wisdom_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o appoint_v a_o remedy_n so_o short_a and_o insufficient_a for_o the_o disease_n i_o leave_v to_o all_o sober_a man_n to_o judge_v and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a suggestion_n for_o experience_n show_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o principle_n be_v such_o and_o person_n juridical_o and_o just_o eject_v out_o of_o one_o church_n have_v be_v admit_v into_o another_o church_n who_o it_o may_v be_v apprehend_v he_o to_o have_v be_v unjust_o deal_v with_o and_o according_a to_o this_o principle_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o so_o it_o must_v be_v 3._o for_o the_o eject_v of_o officer_n i_o say_v 1._o that_o a_o church_n in_o their_o sense_n i._n e._n the_o body_n
of_o the_o people_n have_v no_o power_n of_o eject_v of_o officer_n as_o our_o brethren_n suppose_v 2._o that_o when_o a_o minister_n be_v juridical_o eject_v out_o of_o office_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n by_o deposition_n he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o officer_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n 4._o they_o say_v according_a to_o our_o way_n also_o we_o can_v baptize_v heathen_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o catholic_n church_n minister_n be_v only_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o heathen_n convert_v so_o can_v baptize_v they_o reply_n minister_n be_v officer_n not_o only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v actual_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o we_o have_v show_v they_o be_v officer_n even_o to_o heathen_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o explain_v as_o they_o do_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la offer_v they_o a_o pardon_n and_o give_v it_o upon_o their_o repentance_n so_o they_o do_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la admit_v they_o into_o the_o church_n 5._o they_o say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n heathen_n may_v join_v as_o member_n to_o some_o church_n and_o so_o be_v baptize_v reply_n our_o brethren_n shall_v not_o obtrude_v such_o uncouth_a notion_n upon_o the_o world_n without_o evident_a proof_n their_o answer_n imply_v as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o other_o way_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v a_o complete_a church-member_n without_o baptism_n whereas_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v ne_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la of_o any_o other_o door_n of_o admission_n if_o there_o be_v let_v our_o brethren_n show_v it_o sure_o we_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n way_n be_v by_o baptism_n but_o of_o this_o more_o by_o and_o by_o and_o this_o be_v all_o of_o any_o moment_n which_o our_o brethren_n have_v to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n argument_n 3._o another_o argument_n use_v by_o the_o provincial_a assembly_n be_v this_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o when_o a_o minister_n leave_v or_o be_v put_v from_o his_o particular_a charge_n he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o so_o when_o he_o take_v up_o a_o new_a charge_n he_o need_v a_o new_a ordination_n which_o be_v absurd_a because_o every_o minister_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o eph._n 4._o and_o as_o a_o private_a christian_a remove_v from_o his_o church_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o then_o his_o baptism_n shall_v cease_v for_o every_o baptize_v person_n be_v a_o church-member_n and_o needs_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v a_o new_a so_o a_o minister_n go_v from_o a_o congregation_n need_v not_o to_o be_v ordain_v a_o new_a to_o this_o our_o brethren_n answer_v divers_a thing_n 1._o they_o say_v this_o run_v into_o direct_a anabaptism_n for_o by_o this_o rule_n a_o excommunicate_a person_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o member_n his_o baptism_n cease_v and_o so_o he_o need_v to_o be_v rebaptise_v when_o he_o be_v readmit_v p._n 292._o reply_v i._n but_o this_o follow_v not_o for_o a_o double_a reason_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n ordinary_o be_v a_o member_n though_o a_o disease_a member_n 2_o thess._n 3._o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n he_o towards_o who_o i_o owe_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o fellow-member_n be_v a_o fellow-member_n but_o i_o owe_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o fellow-member_n viz._n fraternal_a admonition_n to_o such_o a_o one_o again_o he_o who_o be_v under_o a_o church_n ordinance_n appoint_v for_o his_o good_a be_v a_o church-member_n though_o disease_v and_o under_o cure_n but_o such_o a_o one_o be_v under_o a_o ordinance_n ergo._fw-la 2._o though_o his_o baptism_n cease_v at_o present_a actual_o and_o real_o as_o to_o all_o the_o actual_a privilege_n of_o it_o and_o so_o cease_v that_o while_o he_o repent_v not_o he_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o after_o a_o sort_n as_o a_o unbaptised_a person_n or_o as_o a_o heathen_a yet_o when_o he_o do_v repent_v and_o renew_v his_o covenant_n and_o re-admit_a himself_o to_o the_o church_n he_o need_v no_o new_a baptism_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o impute_v to_o he_o his_o former_a baptism_n and_o the_o church_n accept_v of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o repentance_n that_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o sin_n repent_v of_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v and_o so_o in_o that_o case_n he_o look_v on_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o fall_v from_o his_o baptism_n and_o so_o he_o need_v no_o new_a one_o just_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o circumcision_n when_o any_o turn_v heathen_a or_o idolater_n and_o renounce_v his_o circumcision_n he_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o heathen_a while_o such_o and_o yet_o whenever_o he_o repent_v he_o need_v no_o new_a circumcision_n but_o his_o former_a circumcision_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n for_o he_o ii_o the_o argument_n fall_v upon_o our_o brethren_n principle_n not_o upon_o we_o for_o to_o we_o who_o assert_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o door_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o catholic_n church_n it_o be_v uncontroverted_a that_o a_o man_n remove_v from_o one_o church_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o other_o because_o his_o baptism_n give_v he_o a_o complete_a visible_a and_o political_a membership_n not_o only_o with_o that_o church_n he_o be_v admit_v into_o but_o with_o all_o other_o and_o this_o membership_n and_o baptism_n though_o they_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o sense_n before_o speak_v yet_o upon_o his_o repentance_n be_v recover_v but_o our_o brethren_n who_o make_v baptism_n only_o the_o door_n of_o admission_n into_o a_o particular_a church_n they_o must_v own_v this_o conclusion_n that_o upon_o every_o removal_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a baptism_n even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o civil_a corporation_n which_o because_o they_o be_v distinct_a from_o one_o another_o and_o there_o be_v no_o general_a corporation_n of_o which_o each_o of_o these_o be_v member_n therefore_o whenever_o a_o member_n pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o he_o need_v to_o be_v admit_v a_o new_a by_o what_o way_n soever_o they_o use_v in_o the_o admission_n of_o member_n and_o to_o save_v they_o from_o this_o intolerable_a inconvenience_n they_o have_v no_o shelter_n but_o one_o which_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n 2._o they_o say_v baptism_n do_v not_o admit_v or_o make_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o any_o church_n either_o general_a or_o particular_a but_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a sign_n of_o a_o person_n take_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o remain_v wherever_o he_o remove_v pag._n 293._o reply_v 1_o our_o brethren_n grant_v even-now_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n admission_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o this_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o its_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o person_n take_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n nay_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n for_o what_o be_v a_o church_n but_o a_o company_n of_o man_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o solemn_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n admission_n into_o the_o church_n but_o to_o be_v a_o solemn_a sign_n of_o his_o be_v a_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 3._o what_o a_o monstrous_a paradox_n be_v this_o baptism_n make_v not_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o any_o church_n this_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v dictate_v without_o any_o proof_n but_o demonstrate_v by_o clear_a evidence_n it_o be_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n sure_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o of_o this_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o by_o which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o baptism_n give_v a_o man_n relation_n to_o some_o body_n and_o it_o be_v also_o plain_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o visible_a body_n because_o it_o be_v a_o organical_a body_n have_v the_o distinction_n of_o teacher_n and_o teach_v etc._n etc._n and_o 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relation_n to_o christ_n that_o make_v he_o visible_o to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n but_o baptism_n make_v a_o man_n visible_o to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n be_v plain_a because_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n only_o and_o the_o member_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o visible_a relation_n to_o christ_n the_o minor_a be_v evident_a from_o rome_n 6._o 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n gal._n 3._o 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n therefore_o baptism_n make_v a_o man_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n again_o that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n visible_o to_o stand_v in_o a_o covenant_n relation_n make_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o church_n but_o baptism_n make_v a_o man_n visible_o to_o stand_v in_o a_o covenant_n relation_n ergo._fw-la 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a_o measure_n that_o paul_n call_v they_o his_o co-worker_n or_o fellow_n labourer_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16._o 3._o nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o least_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o gift_v to_o speak_v in_o public_a and_o therefore_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o their_o gift_n be_v mention_v without_o any_o note_n of_o restraint_n or_o diminution_n it_o be_v most_o ingenuous_a and_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v they_o be_v apt_a to_o speak_v public_o 2._o they_o instruct_v apollo_n private_o for_o that_o be_v most_o expedient_a p._n 42._o ans._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o do_v it_o private_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v inconvenient_a to_o advise_v apollo_n to_o be_v a_o diligent_a hearer_n public_o they_o may_v have_v teach_v apollo_n with_o other_o public_o without_o any_o reflection_n upon_o he_o see_v therefore_o we_o read_v of_o their_o do_v it_o private_o not_o a_o word_n of_o their_o do_v it_o public_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n which_o we_o assert_v that_o they_o instruct_v private_o and_o but_o a_o mere_a supposition_n that_o they_o do_v or_o may_v do_v it_o public_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o main_a objection_n they_o say_v many_o thing_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o they_o say_v will_v be_v needless_a the_o strength_n of_o what_o they_o have_v lie_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o private_a man_n may_v do_v the_o same_o work_n with_o preach_v i._n e._n they_o may_v open_v and_o apply_v scripture_n exhort_v rebuke_n etc._n etc._n p._n 44._o and_o because_o they_o know_v we_o grant_v this_o and_o say_v they_o may_v do_v the_o same_o work_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n not_o public_o they_o add_v 2._o that_o every_o church-member_n be_v oblige_v to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v every_o fellow_n member_n as_o occasion_n require_v p_o 46._o ans._n if_o they_o mean_v that_o every_o member_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v this_o public_o else_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o to_o do_v it_o private_o we_o allow_v than_o not_o only_o gift_v brethren_n but_o all_o the_o brethren_n yea_o and_o sister_n to_o not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v turn_v public_a preacher_n 3._o a_o public_a gift_n can_v be_v full_o improve_v if_o it_o be_v not_o use_v public_o but_o private_o only_a p._n 47._o ans._n 1._o if_o therefore_o any_o real_o have_v public_a gift_n and_o desire_v to_o use_v they_o public_o let_v they_o with_o the_o household_n of_o stephanas_n addict_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o not_o interlope_v betwixt_o two_o calling_n 2._o i_o will_v know_v of_o our_o brethren_n whether_o this_o
that_o he_o be_v convert_v nay_o possible_o he_o may_v not_o clear_o understand_v what_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o apollo_n might_n have_v a_o commission_n from_o john_n to_o preach_v they_o say_v let_v they_o prove_v it_o that_o can_v the_o gospel_n be_v silent_a as_o to_o that_o p._n 71._o reply_v 1_o our_o brethren_n must_v remember_v the_o proof_n lie_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v good_a that_o he_o be_v not_o ordain_v not_o upon_o we_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v ordain_v for_o if_o we_o lie_v down_o this_o position_n that_o mere_o gift_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o preach_v etc._n etc._n if_o they_o offer_v any_o instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o must_v make_v this_o good_a that_o such_o be_v only_o gift_v man_n and_o not_o ordain_v they_o be_v not_o so_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o law_n of_o disputation_n as_o not_o to_o know_v that_o the_o proof_n lie_v on_o the_o opponent_n part_n which_o they_o manage_v in_o this_o place_n 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v silent_a as_o to_o the_o mission_n and_o ordination_n of_o divers_a other_o we_o read_v nothing_o of_o the_o ordination_n of_o titus_n of_o epaphroditus_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o seven_o asian_a church_n rev._n 2_o &_o 3_o shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v they_o be_v not_o ordain_v 3._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o preach_v only_o where_o there_o be_v no_o church_n they_o say_v let_v they_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v more_o unwarrantable_a to_o preach_v where_o a_o church_n be_v than_o where_o no_o church_n be_v reply_v this_o will_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o that_o ingens_fw-la telum_fw-la necessitas_fw-la i_o hope_v there_o be_v a_o far_o great_a necessity_n of_o gift_a man_n preach_v where_o minister_n be_v not_o than_o in_o a_o church_n where_o they_o be_v 4._o to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v that_o we_o do_v not_o find_v apollo_n preach_v in_o a_o christian_a church_n but_o dispute_v in_o a_o jewish_a assembly_n a_o liberty_n which_o we_o as_o ready_o allow_v to_o gift_a man_n as_o to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n 5._o say_v that_o apollo_n be_v not_o ordain_v which_o be_v all_o our_o brethren_n can_v extort_v or_o desire_v yet_o this_o give_v they_o no_o help_n at_o all_o for_o the_o extraordinarinesse_n of_o his_o gift_n may_v well_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o a_o ordination_n and_o that_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o such_o who_o gift_n be_v but_o ordinary_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o their_o first_o example_n the_o second_o be_v that_o locus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o famous_a instance_n of_o the_o scatter_a saint_n act_n 8._o about_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o engage_v myself_o nor_o detain_v the_o reader_n with_o repeat_v those_o various_a answer_n that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o by_o the_o provincial_a assembly_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v vindicate_v from_o their_o exception_n i_o shall_v not_o stand_v upon_o this_o that_o the_o person_n scatter_v be_v if_o not_o sole_o yet_o main_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n who_o may_v therefore_o preach_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o whole_o invalidate_n this_o place_n as_o to_o their_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n a_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o mark_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o brethren_n deduction_n from_o this_o place_n because_o the_o scatter_a disciple_n in_o a_o persecute_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o time_n when_o all_o church-order_n be_v break_v preach_v and_o teach_v jesus_n christ_n to_o heathen_n and_o unbelieve_a jew_n occasional_o it_o may_v be_v in_o private_a or_o with_o paul_n in_o the_o market_n place_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o their_o synagogue_n dispute_v with_o they_o therefore_o now_o unordain_v person_n may_v preach_v public_o and_o solemn_o to_o a_o christian_a church_n settle_a and_o constitute_v wherein_o be_v plenty_n of_o able_a and_o godly_a pastor_n and_o where_o as_o their_o preach_n be_v not_o necessary_a so_o to_o many_o fear_v god_n it_o be_v high_o scandalous_a this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o argument_n and_o if_o our_o brethren_n be_v not_o sick_a of_o this_o consequence_n i_o shall_v say_v they_o have_v good_a stomach_n but_o this_o must_v not_o pass_v so_o and_o therefore_o they_o make_v a_o assault_n upon_o it_o and_o there_o be_v three_o or_o four_o thing_n which_o they_o say_v lest_o they_o shall_v say_v nothing_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o answer_n with_o which_o i_o must_v profess_v i_o wonder_v how_o sober_a ingenious_a and_o conscientious_a man_n such_o as_o i_o hope_v our_o brethren_n be_v can_v satisfy_v themselves_o but_o such_o as_o they_o be_v we_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o fair_a hear_n 1._o they_o say_v persecution_n lay_v no_o necessity_n upon_o they_o to_o preach_v p._n 85._o ans._n yes_o it_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o they_o i._n e._n in_o order_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n which_o can_v not_o be_v have_v without_o preach_v rom._n 10._o and_o preach_v can_v not_o now_o be_v have_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o in_o those_o time_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v preach_v for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o preach_v rom._n 10._o 2._o they_o say_v it_o be_v questionable_a whether_o necessity_n can_v make_v that_o lawful_a which_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a as_o to_o forswear_v a_o man_n self_n p._n 86._o ans._n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o evil_a and_o unlawfulness_n some_o thing_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o evil_a and_o prohibita_fw-la quia_fw-la mala_fw-la forbid_v because_o they_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a as_o to_o forswear_v to_o blaspheam_n god_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o no_o necessity_n can_v excuse_v but_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o 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ordination_n can_v be_v have_v in_o god_n way_n i._n e._n when_o election_n do_v not_o go_v before_o it_o p._n 86._o ans._n 1._o that_o election_n must_v necessary_o and_o continual_o go_v before_o ordination_n be_v but_o one_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o supposition_n to_o be_v confute_v hereafter_o 2._o and_o if_o ordinary_o election_n must_v go_v before_o ordination_n yet_o as_o we_o say_v of_o preach_v when_o ordination_n can_v be_v have_v it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o it_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o election_n when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v ordination_n must_v be_v take_v without_o it_o and_o when_o ordination_n can_v be_v have_v exact_o in_o god_n way_n as_o to_o all_o the_o particular_n it_o must_v be_v have_v as_o it_o may_v the_o shewbread_n be_v ordinary_o according_a to_o god_n way_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n alone_o but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n it_o may_v be_v eat_v out_o of_o god_n way_n it_o may_v be_v eat_v by_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v 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forth_o actuate_v exercise_v thy_o office_n paul_n bid_v he_o stir_v up_o his_o ministry_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o elsewhere_o he_o bid_v he_o fulfil_v thy_o ministry_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n he_o that_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n invalidate_n his_o office_n disuse_v neglect_v his_o office_n and_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n stir_v up_o his_o office_n for_o that_o other_o criticism_n that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o office_n not_o his_o office_n in_o he_o the_o office_n be_v adâ—oyned_v to_o he_o not_o inhaerent_a in_o he_o that_o be_v hardly_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o because_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v so_o various_o sometime_o for_o one_o preposition_n sometime_o for_o another_o sometime_o for_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o sometime_o for_o that_o which_o be_v adjoin_v to_o he_o as_o all_o know_v that_o be_v not_o whole_o stranger_n to_o the_o greek_a tongue_n that_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o lay_v any_o stress_n upon_o it_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o in_o for_o apud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v apud_fw-la se_fw-la for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v beside_o himself_o so_o here_o the_o office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apudte_fw-la with_o thou_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thou_o and_o as_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n though_o to_o
they_o say_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o what_o they_o do_v say_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o repetition_n of_o their_o disprove_v principle_n or_o so_o infirm_a that_o i_o may_v safe_o leave_v thing_n to_o any_o ingenuous_a reader_n who_o shall_v compare_v our_o argument_n and_o their_o answer_n nevertheless_o i_o will_v not_o whole_o omit_v this_o task_n also_o but_o where_o i_o can_v pick_v up_o any_o thing_n that_o require_v a_o answer_n and_o have_v not_o be_v already_o dispatch_v i_o shall_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o they_o offer_v divers_a argument_n to_o prove_v this_o proposition_n that_o in_o a_o church_n which_o want_v officer_n some_o believer_n may_v lawful_o ordain_v without_o officer_n 1._o else_o ordination_n be_v unattainable_a for_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n of_o a_o ordinary_a officer_n act_v in_o ordination_n out_o of_o the_o particular_a church_n he_o be_v over_o in_o the_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o ordination_n to_o wit_n act_v 6._o and_o 13._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o the_o person_n ordain_v be_v all_o extraordinary_a and_o so_o no_o precedent_n for_o ordinary_a officer_n and_o for_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o we_o see_v nothing_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a presbytery_n answer_n 1._o there_o be_v divers_a practice_n lawful_o use_v even_o in_o our_o brethren_n judgement_n which_o yet_o we_o find_v no_o precedent_n for_o but_o such_o as_o extraordinary_a person_n be_v concern_v in_o i_o will_v instance_n but_o in_o one_o and_o that_o be_v excommunication_n which_o we_o never_o read_v practise_v but_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o concurrence_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a officer_n paul_n practise_v it_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o to_o satan_n and_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n practise_v it_o but_o not_o without_o paul_n express_a command_n and_o positive_a warrant_n and_o concurrence_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 3_o 4._o for_o i_o very_o as_o absent_v in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n have_v judge_v already_o etc._n etc._n when_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o my_o spirit_n and_o yet_o our_o brethren_n allow_v and_o infer_v this_o as_o a_o precedent_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o excommunication_n by_o ordinary_a church_n and_o ordinary_a person_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n they_o shall_v allow_v we_o the_o same_o liberty_n 2._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o make_v against_o our_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o we_o it_o be_v their_o own_o grant_n that_o ordination_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o force_n and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n where_o there_o be_v such_o so_o that_o both_o they_o and_o we_o be_v thus_o far_o agree_v that_o ordinary_a officer_n may_v ordain_v now_o if_o what_o they_o say_v be_v true_a then_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n for_o the_o ordain_v of_o officer_n and_o so_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o not_o only_o that_o none_o but_o officer_n may_v ordain_v which_o we_o assert_v but_o also_o that_o officer_n may_v not_o ordain_v at_o all_o unless_o they_o will_v say_v officer_n may_v do_v that_o for_o which_o they_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n so_o that_o our_o brethren_n argument_n either_o do_v not_o praejudice_v we_o or_o else_o it_o enervate_v their_o own_o principle_n 3._o the_o true_a way_n therefore_o to_o discern_v what_o act_n of_o extraordinary_a officer_n be_v presidentiall_a to_o ordinary_a and_o what_o not_o be_v this_o those_o action_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o time_n those_o action_n which_o be_v the_o result_v of_o extraordinary_a gift_n those_o action_n which_o be_v appendant_o to_o a_o extraordinary_a jurisdiction_n those_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o we_o the_o apostle_n heal_v the_o sick_a by_o anounce_v with_o oil_n their_o preach_n without_o study_n their_o order_n of_o the_o church_n affair_n by_o their_o single_a jurisdiction_n these_o thing_n be_v unimitable_a by_o we_o but_o now_o on_o the_o otherside_n those_o action_n of_o extraordinary_a officer_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o church_n those_o which_o may_v be_v transact_v by_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n those_o be_v precedent_n for_o we_o the_o apostle_n public_a pray_v and_o preach_v administer_a the_o sacrament_n authoritative_a rebuke_v roll_a censure_a etc._n etc._n i_o say_v their_o act_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v ever_o by_o the_o church_n take_v to_o be_v a_o precedent_n for_o ordinary_a officer_n act_v the_o same_o thing_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o ordination_n be_v allow_v by_o our_o brethren_n to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o new_a testament_n practise_v yet_o to_o be_v continue_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o instance_n etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n therein_o though_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a officer_n be_v a_o precedent_n for_o we_o only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n wherein_o i_o be_o willing_a any_o indifferent_a man_n shall_v be_v umpire_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o precedent_n for_o the_o people_n ordain_v who_o though_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o they_o do_v act_v distinct_o from_o and_o concurrent_o with_o the_o apostle_n as_o in_o the_o business_n of_o election_n yet_o never_o do_v we_o find_v they_o ordain_v or_o join_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o work_n of_o ordination_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o rather_o a_o precedent_n for_o minister_n ordain_v who_o be_v the_o undoubted_a successor_n of_o the_o apostel_n and_o who_o do_v act_n with_o they_o in_o such_o work_n 4._o and_o last_o for_o that_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o how_o faint_o and_o impertinent_o do_v they_o speak_v what_o if_o you_o meet_v with_o nothing_o that_o convince_v you_o that_o this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a presbytery_n sure_o i_o be_o you_o meet_v with_o nothing_o that_o convince_v you_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o rational_a for_o we_o to_o think_v they_o be_v ordinary_a person_n of_o who_o we_o read_v nothing_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a then_o to_o fancy_v they_o to_o be_v extraordinary_a of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o evidence_n at_o all_o the_o proof_n lie_v upon_o their_o side_n i_o need_v no_o positive_a proof_n to_o persuade_v i_o to_o take_v a_o man_n for_o a_o ordinary_a person_n he_o be_v just_o presume_v so_o to_o be_v till_o some_o indicia_fw-la or_o discovery_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a state_n break_v forth_o but_o now_o if_o one_o will_v assert_v that_o another_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a person_n he_o must_v have_v positive_a proof_n for_o it_o which_o if_o our_o brethren_n can_v bring_v to_o prove_v this_o presbytery_n to_o be_v extraordinary_a we_o shall_v submit_v to_o they_o but_z till_o then_o they_o must_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o if_o we_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v ordinary_a thus_o much_o for_o their_o first_o and_o principal_a argument_n 2._o they_o argue_v thus_o those_o that_o may_v act_v in_o make_v decree_n in_o a_o synod_n they_o may_v ordain_v but_o believer_n who_o be_v not_o officer_n may_v act_v in_o a_o synod_n etc._n etc._n act_v 15._o 2_o 22_o 23._o i_o answer_v to_o both_o proposition_n 1._o the_o major_n may_v be_v question_v because_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o scripture_n now_o if_o we_o have_v scripture_n precept_n or_o example_n for_o the_o one_o i_o e._n for_o act_v in_o a_o synod_n which_o they_o say_v here_o be_v and_o not_o for_o the_o other_o which_o we_o have_v prove_v there_o be_v not_o than_o believer_n may_v do_v the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o 2._o for_o the_o minor_a i_o deny_v that_o the_o brethren_n may_v act_v in_o make_v decree_n in_o a_o synod_n i_o deny_v they_o do_v so_o in_o this_o place_n we_o read_v not_o a_o word_n of_o it_o all_o that_o we_o read_v be_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n consent_v to_o the_o decree_n and_o resolve_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o which_o they_o may_v do_v though_o they_o neither_o act_v nor_o be_v present_a at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o decree_n even_o as_o thousand_o consent_n to_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o and_o if_o our_o brethren_n think_v to_o prove_v this_o they_o must_v bring_v better_a argument_n than_o any_o they_o have_v yet_o bring_v another_o argument_n they_o urge_v be_v this_o that_o ordination_n consist_v in_o such_o act_n be_v may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o people_n the_o people_n may_v fast_o and_o pray_v and_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v most_o doubtful_a they_o may_v impose_v hand_n if_o that_o be_v a_o rite_n still_o to_o continue_v as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 8_o 10._o where_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o levities_n to_o this_o instance_n the_o
assembly_n give_v such_o satisfy_a answer_n that_o i_o wonder_v how_o our_o brethren_n can_v resist_v the_o evidence_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o their_o reply_v be_v so_o inconsiderable_a that_o i_o count_v it_o but_o lose_a time_n to_o make_v a_o rejoynder_n and_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v desire_v of_o the_o reader_n be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v but_o use_v his_o reason_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n and_o compare_v what_o be_v say_v on_o both_o hand_n together_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o he_o will_v see_v that_o all_o their_o assault_n against_o they_o be_v but_o like_o the_o dashing_n of_o the_o wave_n against_o a_o rock_n whereby_o they_o break_v themselves_o to_o piece_n but_o if_o all_o that_o satisfy_v not_o i_o shall_v add_v two_o answer_n more_o 1._o extraordinary_a instance_n be_v no_o precedent_n for_o ordinary_a case_n this_o be_v apparent_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n the_o levite_n and_o church-officer_n be_v not_o yet_o institute_v and_o to_o 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