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endure_v such_o a_o confusion_n in_o a_o state_n that_o any_o man_n may_v assume_v public_a office_n and_o administration_n not_o be_v thereunto_o call_v and_o appoint_v and_o shall_v the_o church_n which_o must_v go_v a_o great_a deal_n further_o than_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o nature_n itself_o teach_v all_o humane_a society_n it_o be_v both_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o scripturaâ—…l_v rule_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decentlie_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor_n 14._o 40_o for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 33._o if_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a usurpation_n in_o a_o man_n own_o family_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o steward_n place_n to_o dispense_v meat_n to_o the_o household_n not_o be_v thereunto_o appoint_v how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o intolerable_a usurpation_n in_o the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o any_o to_o make_v 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13._o &_o 13._o 7._o 17._o now_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ever_o about_o the_o lay_n of_o foundation_n or_o about_o the_o learning_n of_o these_o catecheticall_a principle_n the_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n whereof_o do_v first_o give_v they_o a_o entrance_n state_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n viz._n 1._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n i._n e._n conviction_n and_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o freedom_n for_o it_o 2._o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o baptism_n i._n e._n the_o abolish_n of_o these_o diverse_a legal_a wash_n hel._n 9_o 10._o and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n for_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o initiation_n in_o church_n membership_n other_o say_v he_o 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manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n fellow_n labourer_n in_o their_o extraordinary_a administration_n be_v often_o call_v brethren_n and_o among_o these_o brethren_n judas_n and_o silas_n be_v chief_a man_n either_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o gift_n or_o more_o abundant_a labour_n and_o now_o in_o the_o close_a my_o advice_n and_o exhortationis_fw-la unto_o such_o brethren_n as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v or_o prophesy_v neither_o be_v nor_o intend_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o ministry_n that_o they_o will_v yet_o take_v they_o to_o serious_a second_o thought_n of_o this_o business_n and_o see_v that_o prophesy_v which_o they_o take_v for_o their_o precedent_n have_v be_v so_o clear_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v extraordinary_a see_v also_o christ_n have_v appoint_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o the_o public_a teach_n edify_v the_o church_n and_o perfect_v the_o saint_n ephes_n 4._o 11._o 12._o which_o ordinance_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o end_n those_o brethren_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o improve_v their_o gift_n in_o another_o way_n by_o write_v and_o by_o occasional_a exhort_v admonish_a instruct_v reprove_v comfort_v other_o in_o that_o fraternal_a manner_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o christian_n out_o of_o office_n if_o they_o desire_v any_o other_o work_n in_o the_o church_n let_v they_o desire_v the_o pastoral_n office_n and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o trial_n in_o order_n thereunto_o for_o as_o greg_n nazianzen_n say_v orat_fw-la 7._o christ_n have_v appoint_v this_o order_n in_o his_o church_n that_o the_o flock_n may_v be_v one_o thing_n pastor_n another_o thing_n and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o great_a business_n to_o teach_v but_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o harmless_a to_o learn_v why_o make_v thou_o thyself_o a_o pastor_n when_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o flock_n chap._n vi_o whether_o any_o other_o but_o a_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o socinian_o and_o the_o erastian_n crutch-maker_n before_o mention_v so_o plead_v against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n that_o they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a and_o free_a to_o gift_a person_n not_o ordain_v not_o only_o to_o preach_v but_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n whether_o they_o extend_v this_o to_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n i_o know_v not_o peradventure_o they_o will_v borrow_v from_o the_o pagan_n those_o she_o priest_n who_o gellius_n out_o of_o cicero_n call_v antistitas_n not_o antistites_fw-la or_o happy_o they_o hold_v with_o the_o old_a pepuzian_n that_o woman_n may_v both_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n at_o least_o if_o they_o may_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n because_o that_o be_v forbid_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 32._o although_o some_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o restrict_n that_o prohibition_n to_o marry_a woman_n whereof_o they_o think_v they_o have_v some_o colour_n from_o the_o context_n that_o yet_o they_o 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5._o so_o luke_n 12._o 42._o who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n will_n that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o household_n who_o be_v faithful_a wise_a and_o discreet_a may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o steward_n office_n to_o dispense_v meat_n to_o the_o rest_n but_o there_o be_v a_o steward_n constitute_v and_o appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v steward_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o those_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 43._o 46._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a steward_n than_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o minister_n lawful_o
themselves_o it_o be_v mark_v as_o a_o part_n of_o aâ—…imelechs_n sin_n jud_n 9_o 4._o that_o he_o hire_v vain_a and_o light_a person_n which_o follow_v he_o god_n will_v have_v amaziah_n to_o dismiss_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v already_o with_o he_o in_o a_o body_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v fall_v before_o the_o enemy_n if_o these_o go_v with_o he_o because_o god_n be_v not_o with_o they_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 7._o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v gather_v into_o a_o body_n it_o have_v be_v much_o to_o abstain_v from_o gather_v they_o upon_o the_o prophet_n admonition_n but_o this_o be_v much_o more_o that_o he_o send_v they_o away_o after_o they_o be_v in_o a_o body_n and_o take_v his_o hazard_n of_o all_o the_o hurt_n that_o so_o many_o enrage_a soldier_n can_v do_v to_o he_o or_o his_o people_n and_o indeed_o they_o do_v much_o hurt_n in_o go_v back_o vers_n 13_o yet_o god_n reward_v amaziahs_n obedience_n with_o a_o great_a victory_n in_o the_o last_o age_n short_o after_o the_o begin_v reformation_n in_o germany_n this_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o such_o confederacy_n be_v much_o look_v at_o the_o city_n of_o strassburg_n anno_fw-la 1629._o make_v 106._o a_o defensive_a league_n with_o zurik_n berne_n and_o basil_n qui_fw-la &_o vicini_fw-la erant_fw-la &_o dogmate_v magis_fw-la conveniebant_fw-la say_v sleidan_n they_o be_v not_o only_a neighbour_n but_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n therefore_o subeant_fw-la they_o make_v a_o confederacy_n with_o they_o about_o two_o year_n after_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n refuse_v to_o take_v into_o confederacy_n those_o eelvetians_n because_o although_o they_o be_v powerful_a and_o may_v be_v very_o helpful_a to_o he_o yet_o they_o differ_v in_o religion_n concern_v the_o article_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o say_v he_o dare_v not_o join_v with_o they_o as_o confederate_n lest_o such_o sad_a thing_n may_v befall_v he_o as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v to_o have_v befall_v those_o who_o for_o their_o help_n or_o defence_n take_v any_o assistance_n they_o can_v get_v the_o rule_n be_v good_a in_o thesi_fw-la although_o in_o that_o particular_a case_n misapply_v the_o very_a heathen_n have_v a_o notion_n of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o confederacy_n with_o wicked_a man_n for_o as_o victorinus_n strigelius_n on_o 2_o chron_n 25._o note_v out_o of_o aeschylus_n his_o tragedy_n entitle_v seven_o to_o thebes_n amphiaraus_n a_o wise_a virtuous_a man_n be_v therefore_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o seven_o man_n and_o seven_o horse_n because_o he_o have_v associate_v himself_o with_o tydeus_n capaneus_n and_o other_o impious_a commander_n march_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o thebes_n last_o take_v this_o reason_n for_o further_a confirmation_n as_o we_o must_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o we_o must_v not_o make_v war_n to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n hence_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n num_fw-la 21_o 14_o and_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam_n 25_o 28_o 2_o chron_n 20_o 15._o now_o how_o shall_v we_o employ_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v the_o lord_n or_o how_o shall_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o glory_n do_v for_o his_o glory_n shall_v rebel_n &_o traitor_n be_v take_v to_o fight_v in_o the_o king_n war_n offer_v it_o to_o thy_o governor_n as_o it_o be_v say_v mal._n 1._o see_v if_o he_o will_v take_v this_o well_o as_o for_o the_o objection_n from_o scripture_n they_o be_v before_o answer_v there_o be_v many_o other_o exception_n of_o man_n corrupt_a reason_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v easy_o take_v off_o if_o we_o will_v receive_v scripture_n light_n that_o very_a case_n of_o jehosophats_n confederacy_n with_o ahab_n take_v off_o many_o of_o they_o for_o although_o 1._o jehosophat_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o continue_v so_o after_o that_o association_n not_o draw_v away_o into_o idolatry_n nor_o infect_v with_o ahab_n religion_n but_o only_o assist_v he_o in_o a_o civil_a business_n 2._o ahab_n live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v still_o a_o church_n although_o great_o corrupt_v and_o he_o be_v no_o profess_v hater_n of_o god_n only_o he_o have_v profess_v to_o hate_n micajah_n the_o man_n of_o god_n yea_o late_o besore_n this_o he_o appear_v very_o penitent_a and_o some_o think_v jehosaphat_n now_o judge_v charitable_o of_o ahab_n because_o of_o that_o great_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n of_o he_o which_o god_n do_v accept_v so_o far_o as_o to_o reward_v it_o with_o a_o temporal_a spare_a mercy_n 1_o king_n 21._o at_o the_o end_n then_o follow_v immediate_o chap_n 22._o jehosaphats_n association_n with_o he_o although_o jehosaphat_n be_v also_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o ahab_n ahab_n daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o his_o son_n 3._o the_o enemy_n be_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o jehosaphat_n do_v not_o join_v with_o a_o wicked_a man_n against_o any_o of_o god_n people_n but_o against_o the_o infidel_n syrian_n even_o as_o amaziah_n be_v beginning_n to_o join_v with_o those_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n against_o the_o edomite_n 4._o the_o cause_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v good_a as_o carthusian_n on_o 1_o king_n 22._o 3._o and_o lavater_n upon_o 1._o 2_o chron_n 19_o 2._o note_n for_o ramoth-gilead_n be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n pertain_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n to_o ahab_n according_a to_o their_o covenant_n 1_o king_n 20._o 34._o daneus_fw-la bring_v that_o same_o example_n of_o ahab_n go_v up_o against_o ramoth-gilead_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v just_a to_o make_v war_n against_o these_o who_o have_v break_a covenant_n with_o we_o 5_o jehosaphat_v manner_n of_o proceed_v be_v pious_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o he_o say_v to_o ahab_n inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o day_n and_o again_o be_v there_o not_o here_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o he_o enquire_v ultrà _fw-la and_o seek_v all_o the_o light_n he_o can_v there_o have_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n from_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o those_o 400._o prophet_n do_v not_o profess_v or_o be_v not_o know_v to_o jehosaphat_n to_o be_v prophet_n of_o baal_n but_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o cajetan_n think_v therefore_o they_o answer_v also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o jehosaphat_n will_v desire_v the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n to_o be_v consult_v or_o that_o he_o will_v hearken_v to_o they_o more_o then_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n micajah_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o fail_v extreme_o that_o he_o have_v too_o far_o engage_v himself_o to_o ahab_n before_o the_o inquire_n at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o ever_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v by_o this_o inquire_n seek_v a_o fair_a way_n to_o come_v off_o again_o 6._o jehosaphats_n end_n be_v good_a martyr_n on_o 1_o king_n 22._o think_v jehosaphat_n enter_v into_o this_o confederacy_n with_o ahab_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o prevent_v a_o new_a war_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n such_o as_o have_v be_v between_o asa_n his_o father_n and_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n for_o which_o end_n also_o carthusian_n ibid._n think_v that_o jehosaphat_n take_v ahab_n daughter_n to_o his_o son_n yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o this_o the_o prophet_n jehu_n say_v to_o he_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a or_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n the_o lxx_o read_v hate_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o thing_n and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o venial_a or_o light_a matter_n head_v therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o from_o this_o example_n we_o learn_v that_o let_v we_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o false_a religion_n or_o error_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o associate_v let_v wicked_a man_n seem_v never_o so_o penitent_a and_o our_o relation_n to_o they_o be_v never_o so_o near_o let_v the_o common_a enemy_n be_v a_o infidel_n let_v the_o cause_n be_v never_o so_o good_a let_v the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v be_v never_o so_o pious_a and_o the_o end_n also_o good_a yet_o all_o this_o can_v excuse_v nor_o justify_v confederacy_n and_o association_n with_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o if_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a at_o jehosaphat_n when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n concur_v as_o may_v seem_v to_o excuse_v or_o extenuate_v his_o fault_n it_o be_v also_o in_o he_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n only_o and_o not_o without_o
155._o there_o be_v cause_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v when_o heresy_n abound_v ibid._n we_o must_v not_o converse_v with_o false_a teacher_n pag._n 156._o opinion_n be_v not_o free_v more_o than_o practice_n pag._n 157._o he_o who_o will_v keep_v his_o head_n let_v he_o keep_v his_o heart_n ibid._n the_o approve_a in_o trial_n be_v these_o only_a who_o have_v both_o true_a piety_n and_o a_o sound_a judgement_n pag._n 158._o cap._n xiii_o whether_o conscionable_a christian_n and_o such_o as_o love_v the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n can_v without_o defile_v their_o own_o conscience_n or_o without_o a_o destructive_a wound_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n embrace_v and_o hold_v the_o principle_n of_o these_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o godly_a party_n or_o whether_o they_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o avoid_v these_o who_o do_v now_o pharisaical_o and_o donatistical_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n as_o be_v indeed_o such_o who_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n hold_v diverse_a ungodly_a principle_n pag._n 159._o diverse_a who_o now_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o godly_a party_n hold_v many_o ungodly_a principle_n 1_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o preach_v or_o publish_v a_o error_n in_o faith_n except_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ibid._n there_o be_v need_n of_o some_o oedipus_n to_o loose_v this_o how_o these_o who_o decline_v nature_n light_a in_o lesser_a thing_n shall_v appeal_v to_o it_o in_o sublime_a thing_n pag._n 160._o 2_o that_o in_o question_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v only_o argue_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n ibid._n this_o be_v short_o refute_v pag_n 161._o 162._o 3_o that_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n peaceable_a in_o the_o state_n ought_v to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o foreborn_a pag._n 162._o toleration_n be_v the_o sectary_n holy_a of_o holies_n ibid._n it_o be_v short_o refute_v pag._n 163._o 4_o that_o none_o shall_v believe_v more_o nor_o by_o reason_n he_o can_v comprehend_v this_o be_v not_o good_a divinity_n pag._n 164._o 165._o 5_o the_o only_a gospel_n reformation_n be_v the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o this_o work_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o ibid._n this_o be_v a_o destructive_a and_o injurious_a doctrine_n pag._n 165._o 166._o 6_o diverse_a arminian_n and_o antinomian_n tenant_n be_v maintain_v by_o they_o which_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a pag._n 167_o 7_o other_o tenant_n be_v current_a among_o they_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a pag._n 168._o cap._n fourteen_o another_o most_o useful_a case_n of_o conscience_n discuss_v and_o resolve_v concern_v association_n and_o confederacy_n with_o idolater_n infidel_n heretic_n or_o any_o other_o know_v enemy_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n pag._n 169_o three_o kind_n of_o covenant_n distinguish_v civil_a sacred_a and_o mix_v the_o last_o two_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v make_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o these_o who_o differ_v in_o religion_n ibid._n civil_a covenant_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o peace_n or_o commerce_n be_v lawful_a ibid._n civil_a covenant_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o join_v in_o military_a expedition_n together_o be_v unlawful_a ibid._n this_o be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n pag._n 170._o 171_o three_o objection_n from_o abraam_n and_o the_o maccabee_n covenant_n and_o david_n associate_a with_o break_a man_n answer_v pag_n 171_o 172_o 173._o five_o particular_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v his_o people_n in_o reference_n to_o heathen_a or_o wicked_a person_n pag._n 174._o 175._o 176._o religious_a covenant_n and_o familiar_a conversation_n be_v forbid_v pag._n 174._o conjugal_a covenant_n be_v forbid_v pag._n 175_o faedus_fw-la deditionis_fw-la or_o pactum_fw-la liberatorium_fw-la forbid_v 176._o david_n do_v not_o right_a in_o spare_v joab_n and_o shimei_n ibid._n civil_a covenant_n of_o war_n be_v forbid_v ibid._n this_o be_v confirm_v more_o pag._n 177_o 178._o the_o objection_n take_v from_o jehosaphats_n join_v with_o ahab_n prove_v nothing_o pag._n 179_o two_o other_o objection_n answer_v by_o scripture_n pag._n 181._o five_o distinction_n to_o take_v off_o all_o other_o objection_n pag._n 182._o three_o use_n of_o this_o point_n pag._n 183._o six_o motive_n and_o reason_n to_o drive_v home_o this_o naill_n to_o the_o head_n pag._n 184._o 185_o another_o objection_n from_o david_n confederacy_n with_o abner_n and_o amasa_n answer_v full_o pag._n 186_o 187._o 188._o what_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christian_a state_n and_o commonwealth_n pag._n 189._o a_o objection_n of_o malignant_n answer_v pag_n 190._o how_o man_n may_v be_v force_v into_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 191._o how_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n of_o a_o duty_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o wihall_o wickedness_n in_o the_o person_n who_o have_v take_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n pag._n 192_o another_o objection_n remove_v ibid._n we_o may_v no_o more_o associate_v with_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n then_o of_o another_o kingdom_n pag._n 193._o cap._n xv._n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n worship_n of_o god_n and_o church_n government_n 194_o why_o luther_n decline_v a_o general_a synod_n for_o unity_n in_o ceremony_n ibid._n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o prelatical_a conformity_n and_o the_o presbyterial_a uniformity_n ibid._n this_o be_v branch_v out_o in_o seven_o particular_n pag._n 195._o 196._o 197_o both_o nature_n and_o scripture_n give_v precedent_n for_o uniformity_n p._n 198._o 199._o the_o church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v very_o uniform_a both_o in_o the_o substantial_o and_o ritual_n of_o their_o worship_n ibid._n it_o be_v also_o prophesy_v to_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o commend_v and_o command_v in_o it_o pag._n ibid._n 200_o the_o church_n in_o the_o ancient_a time_n have_v a_o great_a uniformity_n pag._n 200._o cap._n xvi_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a just_a and_o expedient_a that_o the_o take_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o parliament_n upon_o all_o person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n under_o a_o considerable_a penalty_n pag._n 201_o nine_o particular_n to_o be_v remember_v for_o the_o right_n deduce_v and_o state_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n pag._n 201._o 202._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n may_v be_v eleven_o pag._n 203._o 204._o 205._o 206._o four_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 207._o how_o this_o ordinance_n will_v not_o be_v tyranny_n over_o man_n conscience_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n be_v no_o temporary_a obligation_n pag._n 208._o if_o such_o a_o ordinance_n to_o the_o army_n be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la than_o the_o not_o make_v of_o it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la pag._n 209._o cap._n xvii_o of_o infant-baptisme_n pag._n 210_o baptism_n have_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n against_o mr._n tomb_n opinion_n ibid._n baptise_v with_o water_n be_v a_o divine_a institution_n prove_v from_o scripture_n p._n 211_o both_o hebrew_n and_o heathen_n have_v a_o custom_n of_o wash_a infant_n soon_o after_o their_o birth_n ibid._n unto_o what_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o water_n relate_v pag._n 212._o the_o manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v the_o same_o with_o our_o baptism_n in_o eight_o respect_n p._n ibid._n &_o 213._o this_o infant-baptisme_n of_o they_o be_v a_o good_a warrant_n for_o we_o p._n 214_o 215._o the_o original_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o baptism_n use_v in_o the_o admission_n of_o proselyt_n p._n 216._o another_o text_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o prove_v that_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n p._n 217_o cap._n xviii_o of_o the_o use_n of_o a_o table_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o the_o communicant_n there_o come_v to_o and_o receive_v at_o the_o table_n pag._n 218._o the_o first_o guest_n our_o saviour_n entertain_v receive_v at_o the_o table_n ibid._n this_o sit_v be_v not_o occasional_a only_o but_o have_v a_o stand_a reason_n for_o it_o p._n 219._o successive_a table_n and_o repeat_v the_o word_n be_v no_o deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n p._n 221._o 222._o another_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o general_a notion_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o it_o be_v a_o banquet_n and_o feast_v p._n ibid._n 223._o 224._o a_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o name_n table_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v p._n 225._o 226._o 227._o the_o sit_v at_o table_n together_o set_v forth_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n with_o christ_n and_o among_o themselves_o p._n 228_o 229._o the_o word_n of_o distribution_n prove_v there_o must_v be_v a_o table_n all_o must_v sit_v at_o p._n ibid._n &_o 230._o antiquity_n
prove_v it_o ibid._n cap._n xix_o that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n a_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a pag._n 231._o the_o jew_n have_v ecclesiastical_a elder_n or_o church_n governor_n which_o prove_v the_o point_n ibid._n even_o under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n they_o have_v their_o presbyteri_fw-la and_o arcbisynagogi_fw-la it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o mr._n selden_n that_o their_o elder_n receive_v a_o judicial_a degree_n and_o be_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n ibid._n 232._o the_o jewish_a ordination_n of_o elder_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n prove_v it_o also_o pag._n 233._o 234._o a_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v fâ—…om_o the_o synagâ—…ga_fw-la magna_fw-la pag._n 235._o the_o hebrew_n triple_a crown_n prove_v it_o ibid._n the_o jew_n exercise_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n since_o their_o dispersion_n which_o be_v a_o five_o reason_n pag._n 236._o 237._o cap._n xx._n that_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n do_v sufficient_o and_o strong_o prove_v the_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n if_o heretical_a to_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o if_o practical_a to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la pag_n 238_o the_o assertion_n be_v clear_v by_o some_o premise_n ibid._n humane_a reason_n draw_v the_o consequence_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o belief_n pa._n 239._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o corrupt_a and_o renew_a reason_n ibid._n two_o sort_n of_o consequence_n distinguish_v pag._n 240_o the_o assertion_n be_v prove_v first_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n ibid._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a some_o necessary_a thing_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n pag._n 241._o two_o sort_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n a_o sortiori_fw-la and_o a_o pari_fw-la pag._n ibid._n &_o 242_o a_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o must_v foresee_v all_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o his_o word_n pag._n 243._o diverse_a absurdity_n will_v follow_v if_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o admit_v pag._n 244._o these_o who_o most_o cry_v down_o this_o assertion_n yet_o themselves_o can_v bring_v no_o other_o but_o consequential_a proffe_n to_o prove_v their_o tenant_n pag._n 245._o if_o this_o be_v deny_v we_o deny_v to_o the_o great_a god_n what_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o little_a god_n or_o magistrate_n ibid._n cap._n xxi_o of_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o mark_n or_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o namely_o by_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n also_o how_o this_o agree_v with_o or_o differ_v from_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o well_o ground_a assurance_n without_o mark_n of_o grace_n pag._n 246._o three_o caution_n for_o right_a understanding_n the_o question_n that_o be_v mark_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v either_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n or_o from_o christ_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o seek_v after_o assurance_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o jesus_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o sanctification_n prove_v by_o five_o reason_n p._n 247._o 248_o a_o twofold_a certainty_n of_o the_o mind_n distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o twofold_a uncertainty_n oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 249._o 250_o the_o evidence_n of_o mark_n give_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o certainty_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v the_o second_o ibid._n this_o be_v illustrat_fw-la by_o a_o simile_n of_o believe_v the_o scripture_n p._n ibid._n &_o 251._o and_o by_o another_o of_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaâ—…s_n ibid._n the_o assurance_n of_o justification_n be_v virtual_o do_v in_o a_o syllogistical_a way_n 252_o the_o spirit_n work_v the_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o proposition_n a_o twofold_a testimony_n concur_v to_o the_o assumption_n pag._n 252._o none_o shall_v divide_v these_o testimony_n they_o be_v join_v in_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 253._o d._n crisp_n objection_n against_o assurance_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n propound_v pag._n 254_o for_o answer_n three_o thing_n be_v demonstrat_fw-la ibid._n this_o objection_n militate_v as_o much_o against_o their_o own_o interpretation_n p._n 255._o the_o antinomian_a way_n of_o settle_v assurance_n be_v a_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n pag._n 256._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v a_o evidence_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 257._o 258._o we_o say_v the_o evidence_n of_o mark_n be_v privative_a they_o say_v it_o be_v at_o most_o cumulative_a pag_n 259._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n but_o not_o beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n ibid._n another_o objection_n of_o crispe_n remove_v pag._n 260._o 261._o how_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n concur_v to_o this_o assurance_n ibid._n the_o word_n be_v more_o sure_a nor_o any_o voice_n within_o or_o without_o pag._n 262._o crispe_v his_o way_n of_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n receive_v by_o faith_n resute_v pag._n 263_o 264._o he_o gross_o mistake_v faith_n ibid._n mr._n eton_n bring_v against_o he_o pag._n 265._o a_o sad_a lamentation_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n hold_v forth_o what_o miserable_a comforter_n these_o antinomian_n be_v pag._n 266_o 267_o 268._o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o clear_a mark_n of_o one_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n ibid._n four_o thing_n observe_v touch_v the_o brethren_n pag._n 269._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o their_o regeneration_n 270_o how_o far_o particular_a saint_n may_v be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n pag._n 271._o antinomian_o expone_fw-la 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o legal_o pag._n 272_o 5._o mark_n and_o token_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n p._n 273_o 274_o no_o mark_n hâ—…eraway_n without_o some_o mixture_n of_o contrary_a corruption_n p._n 275_o there_o be_v always_o bellum_fw-la though_o not_o always_o proelium_fw-la between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 276._o cap._n xxii_o of_o the_o true_a real_a and_o safe_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o upon_o what_o warrant_n a_o sinner_n may_v adventure_v to_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n pag_n 277._o to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n conditional_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o ease_v trouble_v conscience_n pag._n ibid._n &_o 278_o the_o true_a and_o saâ—…e_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v first_o christ_n his_o alsufficiency_n pag._n 279._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o believe_v christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a ibid._n 2._o christ_n intention_n to_o die_v for_o all_o man_n 1._o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n or_o sinner_n of_o any_o kind_n pag._n 280._o all_o man_n exponed_a ibid._n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o pray_v in_o every_o place_n expon_v pag._n 281._o 282._o every_o man_n heb._n 9_o â—…_n have_v the_o same_o sense_n pag_n 283._o all_o man_n can_v only_o be_v all_o man_n who_o be_v in_o christ._n ibid._n &_o 284_o the_o whole_a world_n 2_o joh._n 2_o 2._o exponed_a ibid._n 285._o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 16._o be_v no_o large_a nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 3_o jesus_n christ_n have_v die_v for_o expiation_n of_o all_o fort_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n pag._n 286._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o except_v what_o it_o be_v ibid._n how_o a_o blasphemer_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v repent_v pag_n 287._o 4_o christ_n receive_v all_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o exclud_v none_o but_o such_o as_o by_o their_o unbelief_n exclude_v themselves_o pag._n 288._o chap._n i._n that_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n now_o aswell_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o which_o have_v long_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o atheist_n be_v now_o profess_a and_o argue_v for_o by_o that_o sierce_a furious_a erastiane_n who_o book_n be_v publish_v the_o last_o year_n at_o franeker_n he_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o world_n be_v abuse_v with_o that_o notion_n of_o a_o pretend_a sacred_a ministerial_a calling_n that_o though_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o who_o first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v indeed_o send_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o holy_a call_n which_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n and_o
to_o plant_v vacand_v church_n upon_o the_o suit_n and_o call_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o four_o place_n the_o point_n be_v confirm_v from_o sound_a reason_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a for_o the_o credit_n and_o better_a success_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o a_o bishop_n have_v a_o good_a name_n and_o testimony_n even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v without_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o it_o be_v much_o more_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v well_o like_v and_o approve_v of_o they_o that_o be_v within_o the_o church_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o common_a maxim_n among_o the_o father_n schoolman_n and_o summist_n quod_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la pertinct_n ommium_fw-la consensu_fw-la siere_fw-la debet_fw-la 3._o as_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o people_n in_o the_o election_n be_v a_o great_a obligation_n and_o engagement_n both_o to_o they_o to_o subject_v themselves_o in_o christian_a and_o willing_a obedience_n to_o he_o who_o they_o have_v willing_o choose_v to_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o person_n elect_v to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o glad_o upon_o the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o faith_n so_o where_o this_o obligation_n or_o mutual_a union_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n be_v want_v mutual_a duty_n be_v not_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n draw_v back_o from_o the_o yoke_n and_o he_o at_o the_o best_a watch_v over_o they_o not_o with_o joy_n but_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n 4._o in_o stead_n of_o peace_n and_o harmony_n there_o shall_v be_v contention_n and_o contradiction_n gerhard_n tom_fw-mi 6._o pag_n 105._o ministros_fw-la vocaricum_fw-la consensu_fw-la &_o suffragiis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cui_fw-la praeficiuntur_fw-la alit_fw-la mutuam_fw-la concordiam_fw-la inter_fw-la auditores_fw-la &_o pastor_n sum_n necessariam_fw-la a_o movet_fw-la etiam_fw-la dissidia_fw-la ex_fw-la neglectu_fw-la huius_fw-la ordinis_fw-la metuenda_fw-la 5._o it_o bread_v great_a peace_n and_o confidence_n when_o one_o be_v thus_o call_v whittaker_n de_fw-fr ecclesiâ_fw-la quaest_n 5._o cap_n 6._o defend_v the_o call_n of_o luther_n zuinglius_fw-la oecolampadius_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o ground_n quia_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o populis_fw-la &_o gregibus_fw-la vocati_fw-la 6._o experience_n have_v make_v man_n to_o know_v the_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o free_a election_n and_o the_o unhappy_a success_n of_o violent_a intrusion_n constantius_n the_o son_n of_o constantine_n do_v put_v orthodox_n bishop_n from_o their_o place_n and_o substitute_n arrian_n in_o their_o room_n with_o the_o contradiction_n and_o reluctation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o like_a do_v papist_n in_o the_o palatinat_a and_o other_o place_n where_o their_o dagon_n be_v set_v up_o again_o so_o do_v the_o author_n and_o urger_n of_o the_o interim_n in_o germany_n so_o do_v the_o prelate_n in_o scotland_n england_n ireland_n upon_o all_o which_o intrusion_n many_o unspeakable_a evil_n do_v follow_v if_o we_o after_o a_o second_o reformation_n shall_v now_o permit_v violent_a intrusion_n this_o might_n well_o be_v a_o prologue_n to_o much_o coâ—…fusion_n and_o disorder_n last_o i_o argue_v from_o the_o confession_n of_o adversary_n themselves_o we_o have_v cite_v before_o the_o confession_n of_o bilson_n and_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o of_o salméron_n i_o will_v add_v peresius_n de_fw-fr traditionibus_fw-la who_o undertake_v to_o confute_v the_o protestant_a tenant_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n to_o elect_v or_o reject_v their_o minister_n he_o argue_v from_o antiquity_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o same_o argumentation_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o speak_v for_o we_o for_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o bishop_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n may_v ordain_v a_o bishop_n he_o say_v verum_fw-la 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prophesy_v in_o the_o scripture_n language_n prophetess_n as_o well_o as_o prophet_n 9_o the_o apostle_n plain_o distinguish_v prophecy_n both_o from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 8._o 9_o 10_o for_o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o pprophecy_n now_o what_o be_v that_o gift_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v give_v to_o gift_a and_o prophesying-member_n must_v it_o not_o fall_v under_o that_o enumeration_n 1_o cor_n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v it_o then_o the_o interpretation_n oâ—…_n open_v of_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o teacher_n part_n the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v it_o both_o to_o interpreâ—…_n and_o apply_v scripture_n that_o be_v the_o pastor_n part_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n be_v it_o to_o prophesy_v that_o be_v more_o nor_o either_o the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o be_v therefore_v 〈◊〉_d from_o both_o 10._o in_o that_o text_n last_o cite_v pprophecy_n be_v mention_v not_o only_o as_o a_o gift_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o a_o ministry_n function_n and_o adâ—…inistration_n in_o the_o church_n for_o veâ—…s_n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v diversitiâ—…s_n 1_o of_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o of_o administration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o of_o operation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereafter_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o these_o three_o he_o add_v the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o particular_n ver_fw-la 8._o 9_o 10._o in_o a_o prophet_n hterefore_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministerium_fw-la as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o ministry_n not_o only_o of_o rule_v elder_n and_o deacon_n rome_n 12._o 7._o of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n yea_o of_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n ephes_n 4._o 12._o col_fw-fr 4._o 17._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 5._o 11._o act_n 1._o 17._o 25._o and_o 12._o 25._o and_o 20._o 24._o and_o 2â—…_n 19_o rom._n 11._o 13._o 2_o cor_n 4._o 1._o and_o 5._o 18._o and_o 6._o 3._o and_o 9_o 1._o and_o else_o where_o the_o english_a translator_n in_o these_o place_n render_v it_o sometime_o ministry_n sometime_o office_n sometime_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o any_o minister_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n by_o charity_n and_o alm_n but_o no_o body_n that_o i_o know_v do_v imagine_v or_o can_v imagine_v that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor_n 12._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o primitive_a time_n have_v a_o office_n or_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n 11._o the_o word_n prophesy_v be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o that_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o by_o revelation_n mat._n 26._o 68_o rev_n 1._o 3._o act_n 21._o 9_o luke_n 1._o 67._o revel_v 22._o 10._o 19_o revel_v 10._o 11._o mark_n 7._o 6._o 1_o peter_n 1._o 10._o jud_v 14._o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v a_o prophet_n luke_n 1._o 76._o and_o 7._o 28._o matth_n 21._o 26._o and_o 14._o 5._o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o prophet_n matth._n 13._o 57_o luke_n 7._o 16_o and_o 24._o 19_o john_n 4._o 19_o and_o 9_o 17._o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v call_v a_o false_a prophet_n acts._n 13._o 6._o prophesy_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v with_o other_o miraculous_a gift_n mat_n 7._o 22._o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n act_n 19_o 6._o and_o when_o paul_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v on_o they_o and_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n use_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o cajaphas_n prophesy_v john_n 11._o 51._o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v for_o prophetical_a prediction_n 1_o tim_n 1._o 18._o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o on_o the_o rev._n 2._o 22._o jezebel_n do_v call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n 12_o prophecy_n as_o paul_n speak_v of_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o common_a privilege_n of_o gift_a saint_n out_o of_o office_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a and_o rare_a gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v or_o can_v have_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n which_o stand_v there_o between_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n again_o 1_o cor_n 14._o 16._o now_o brethren_n if_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o speak_v with_o tongue_n what_o shall_v i_o prosite_a you_o except_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o either_o by_o revelation_n or_o by_o knowledge_n or_o by_o prophesy_v or_o by_o doctrine_n the_o first_o two_o revelation_n and_o knowledge_n be_v immanent_a in_o the_o apostle_n the_o other_o two_o prophesy_v and_o doctrine_n be_v transient_a from_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n what_o shall_v my_o gift_n of_o tongue_n profit_v you_o say_v he_o or_o how_o shall_v you_o be_v edify_v or_o satisfy_v thereby_o unless_o either_o i_o utter_v some_o revelation_n unto_o you_o by_o prophesy_v or_o utter_v my_o knowledge_n unto_o you_o by_o doctrine_n so_o distinguish_v prophesy_v from_o doctrine_n as_o great_a than_o it_o because_o prophesy_v proceed_v from_o revelation_n doctrine_n from_o knowledge_n in_o 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vers_fw-la 34._o answ_n 1._o but_o where_o find_v we_o that_o woman_n which_o be_v prophetess_n and_o immediate_o inspire_v be_v allow_v to_o deliver_v their_o pprophecy_n in_o the_o church_n i_o suppose_v he_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o 1_o cor_n 11._o 5._o but_o every_o woman_n that_o pray_v or_o propehsy_v with_o her_o head_n cover_v dishonour_v her_o head_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o public_a assembly_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o cover_v or_o uncover_v the_o head_n in_o the_o church_n but_o diverse_a interpreter_n understand_v here_o by_o a_o woman_n that_o pray_v or_o propehsy_v a_o woman_n that_o join_v as_o a_o hearer_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o so_o vers_fw-la 4._o by_o a_o man_n that_o pray_v or_o propehsy_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o hearer_n and_o join_v in_o the_o ordinance_n so_o that_o the_o geneva_n annotation_n upon_o verse_n 5._o give_v a_o good_a sense_n of_o that_o text_n that_o woman_n which_o show_v themselves_o in_o public_a and_o 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profession_n as_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o high_a treason_n against_o he_o and_o the_o most_o provoke_a sin_n in_o a_o church_n as_o be_v also_o the_o more_o deceitful_a and_o secreet_a poison_n honey_v over_o with_o plausible_a pretence_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o need_v a_o discovery_n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o scandalous_a and_o profane_a liver_n in_o these_o church_n then_o note_n that_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o great_a controversy_n against_o a_o church_n which_o have_v false_a doctrinâ—…s_n and_o pernicious_a sect_n in_o it_o although_o there_o be_v never_o a_o scandalous_a person_n more_o in_o it_o there_o be_v therefore_o cause_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v for_o which_o christ_n make_v a_o matter_n of_o controversy_n against_o his_o church_n if_o we_o have_v pray_v away_o popery_n prelacy_n the_o old_a superstitious_a ceremony_n the_o malignant_a army_n etc._n etc._n o_o let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o for_o this_o also_o see_v if_o we_o can_v pray_v away_o heresy_n and_o 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of_o thy_o corruption_n gal._n 5._o 20._o with_o 24._o 10._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a in_o the_o truth_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o have_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o be_v establish_v in_o grace_n heb_n 13._o 9_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n he_o say_v not_o have_v grace_n but_o be_v establish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v not_o establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n prove_v himself_o or_o otherwise_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v unstable_a in_o grace_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o that_o be_v no_o profane_a one_o be_v yet_o a_o unstable_a one_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v to_o we_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 8._o 9_o that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o stead_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v not_o resist_v satan_n but_o be_v devour_v by_o he_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o christian_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n if_o they_o be_v not_o also_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o make_v sure_a their_o call_n and_o election_n and_o add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o wherefore_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n â—…to_o wit_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o grace_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n now_o that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o truth_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v always_o as_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n psal_n 16._o 8._o heb_n 11._o 27._o to_o improve_v the_o promise_n and_o rest_n upon_o christ_n for_o stability_n of_o heart_n 1_o cor_n 1._o 8._o for_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o 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uniform_a to_o itself_o so_o likewise_o
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of_o the_o covenant_n especial_o the_o aforesaid_a end_n of_o religion_n that_o the_o declaration_n of_o both_o kingdom_n emit_v to_o other_o nation_n do_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n that_o our_o war_n be_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o lay_v down_o arm_n till_o these_o be_v obtain_v that_o by_o order_n of_o parliament_n the_o covenant_n be_v turn_v in_o latin_a and_o send_v abroad_o to_o the_o reform_a church_n with_o letter_n from_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n that_o upon_o the_o former_a assurance_n the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n the_o parliament_n of_o both_o kingdom_n the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o many_o thousand_o in_o england_n have_v take_v the_o covenant_n and_o have_v swear_v most_o solemn_o
and_o this_o of_o the_o covenant_n not_o so_o it_o will_v strengthen_v the_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o the_o parliament_n by_o the_o malignant_a party_n that_o they_o have_v have_v no_o intention_n to_o settle_v religion_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n to_o their_o assistance_n and_o for_o gain_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n 10._o it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o dangerous_a precedent_n to_o separat_fw-la between_o the_o legislative_a power_n and_o the_o corrective_a or_o punitive_a power_n for_o if_o after_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n enjoin_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v take_v universal_o throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o sanction_n nor_o penalty_n upon_o these_o who_o shall_v refuse_v it_o let_v wise_a man_n judge_v whether_o this_o may_v not_o expose_v the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n to_o contempt_n 11_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o this_o syllogism_n that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a in_o itself_o but_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n &_o with_o all_o a_o disobedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a ordinance_n of_o authority_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o christian_a and_o reforming_a parliament_n but_o their_o offence_n which_o still_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a in_o itself_o but_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n and_o with_o all_o a_o disobedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a ordinance_n of_o authority_n therefore_o the_o offence_n of_o these_o who_o still_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o covenant_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o christian_a and_o reforming_a parliament_n objection_n answer_v 1._o object_n the_o covenant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v compulsory_a but_o free_a good_a thing_n grow_v evil_a when_o man_n conscience_n be_v thereunto_o force_v answ._n 1._o a_o ordinance_n enjoin_v the_o take_n of_o it_o under_o a_o certain_a penalty_n be_v no_o other_o compulsion_n than_o be_v use_v by_o king_n josiah_n and_o other_o yea_o by_o this_o present_a parliament_n upon_o their_o own_o member_n and_o upon_o minister_n to_o be_v ordain_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o passage_n above_o express_v the_o parliament_n have_v also_o by_o their_o ordinance_n date_v the_o 23._o of_o august_n 1645._o impose_v the_o directory_n of_o worship_n under_o certain_a mulct_n and_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o or_o preach_v or_o write_v against_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o tyranny_n overmens_n conscience_n to_o punish_v a_o great_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n such_o as_o the_o refuse_v and_o oppose_v of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o divyde_n from_o it_o although_o the_o offender_n in_o his_o conscience_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n yea_o peradventur_fw-la believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v tyranny_n over_o the_o conscience_n to_o punish_v those_o who_o kill_v the_o apostle_n because_o they_o think_v they_o be_v do_v god_n good_a service_n joh_n 16_o 2._o three_o if_o they_o who_o make_v this_o objection_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o man_n conscience_n why_o will_v they_o keep_v up_o a_o army_n when_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n and_o continue_v tax_n and_o burden_n upon_o the_o exhaust_a county_n which_o be_v altogether_o against_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n in_o the_o kingdom_n if_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o to_o be_v force_v and_o in_o the_o covenant_n the_o conscience_n of_o some_o leave_v at_o liberty_n this_o be_v not_o fair_a and_o equal_a and_o it_o will_v be_v general_o apprehend_v that_o such_o man_n study_v their_o own_o interest_n more_o than_o the_o public_a 2._o object_n the_o covenant_n be_v occasional_a and_o temporary_a be_v make_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o prevalency_n and_o grow_a power_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o narrative_a which_o fundation_n be_v take_v away_o the_o superstructure_n can_v stand_v answ._n 1._o exit_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la bonae_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la leges_fw-la shall_v we_o therefore_o be_v no_o long_o bind_v to_o obey_v and_o maintain_v good_a law_n because_o the_o evil_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o their_o make_n have_v cease_v 2._o the_o covenant_n do_v in_o express_a word_n oblige_v we_o constant_o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o pursue_v the_o end_n therein_o express_v so_o that_o to_o hold_v it_o but_o a_o temporary_a obligation_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v yet_o full_o attain_v the_o very_a directory_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o observe_v in_o most_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n neither_o be_v the_o abolitione_n of_o prelacy_n and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n yet_o establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 4._o if_o we_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la parta_fw-la tueri_fw-la and_o the_o recidivation_n may_v prove_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o disease_n 3._o object_n some_o thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v disputable_a for_o instance_n good_a and_o learned_a man_n differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o prelacy_n answ_n 1._o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v much_o more_o disputable_a and_o great_a disput_n there_o be_v among_o good_a and_o learned_a man_n about_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o all_o member_n of_o parliament_n 2._o if_o the_o very_a material_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v stick_v at_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o there_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n to_o leave_v all_o man_n to_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n concern_v thing_n of_o the_o high_a consequence_n 4._o object_n the_o army_n which_o have_v serve_v we_o so_o faithful_o and_o regain_v our_o liberty_n shall_v by_o this_o ordinance_n loose_v their_o own_o great_a liberty_n which_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n answ_n 1._o in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o instruction_n of_o parliament_n date_v the_o 2_o feb_n 1643._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v speedy_o send_v to_o my_o lord_n general_n and_o the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o all_o other_o commander_n in_o cheiff_n governor_n of_o town_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v take_v by_o all_o officer_n and_o soldier_n under_o their_o command_n i_o hope_v the_o parliament_n do_v not_o here_o take_v from_o their_o army_n the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n 2._o the_o army_n must_v either_o take_v law_n from_o the_o parliament_n or_o give_v law_n to_o the_o parliament_n if_o they_o will_v as_o the_o parliament_n servant_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o parliament_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v profess_v they_o will_v do_v than_o the_o objection_n be_v take_v away_o but_o if_o they_o will_v be_v the_o parliament_n master_n or_o fellow_n and_o independent_a upon_o the_o parliament_n itself_o and_o at_o liberty_n to_o reject_v as_o they_o list_v so_o good_a or_o wholesome_a a_o ordinance_n aâ—…_n the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o if_o the_o parliament_n do_v not_o preserve_v their_o own_o right_n and_o privilege_n with_o which_o the_o kingdom_n have_v entrust_v they_o 3._o if_o a_o ordinance_n impose_v the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o a_o considerable_a penalty_n be_v to_o the_o army_n scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la the_o not_o pass_v of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n will_v be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o to_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o well_o affect_v of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n who_o have_v faithful_o adhere_v to_o and_o serve_v the_o parliament_n and_o will_v still_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o foâ—…tunes_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n yea_o a_o horrible_a scandal_n to_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o who_o heart_n be_v once_o comfort_v and_o raise_v up_o to_o expect_v better_a thing_n 4._o god_n forbid_v there_o be_v any_o such_o in_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n as_o will_v admit_v of_o deformation_n instead_o of_o reformation_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o confusion_n in_o place_n of_o government_n will_v not_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o banish_v all_o religion_n and_o open_v a_o door_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n and_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o labour_n blood_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n in_o place_n of_o reformation_n and_o uniformity_n to_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o liberty_n and_o horrible_a confusion_n let_v it_o not_o be_v tell_v in_o gath_n nor_o publish_v in_o askelon_n lest_o
glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n if_o so_o then_o remember_v that_o whole_a text_n be_v copulative_a and_o none_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v seclude_v from_o any_o part_n of_o the_o text._n we_o may_v alâ—…_n well_o hold_v that_o the_o child_n of_o beleiver_n not_o yet_o grow_v up_o to_o knowledge_n and_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v incapable_a of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorisication_n by_o christ_n as_o to_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n i.e._n of_o baptism_n which_o can_v be_v make_v void_a but_o be_v efficacious_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n young_a and_o old_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v in_o that_o sacrament_n according_a to_o that_o of_o augustine_n accedit_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n can_v no_o more_o be_v restrict_v to_o the_o church_n of_o age_a or_o actual_a believer_n than_o christ_n love_n and_o death_n with_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n thereof_o can_v be_v restrict_v to_o such_o the_o complication_n of_o these_o benefit_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o original_a the_o the_o near_a render_v whereof_o be_v thus_o that_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o the_o tigurine_a version_n thus_o ut_fw-la illam_fw-la sanctificaret_fw-la mundatam_fw-la lavacro_fw-la aquae_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o use_n of_o a_o table_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o the_o communicant_n their_o come_n to_o and_o receive_v at_o the_o table_n that_o a_o table_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o use_v as_o that_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n ought_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o i_o think_v controvert_v but_o whether_o therebe_n so_o much_o light_n from_o scripture_n as_o that_o all_o the_o communicant_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o and_o receive_v at_o the_o table_n this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o question_n for_o resolution_n whereof_o i_o humble_o offer_v these_o follow_a consideration_n first_o of_o all_o it_o may_v easy_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o guest_n who_o our_o saviour_n entertain_v at_o this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n receive_v at_o the_o table_n chrisostome_n de_fw-fr proditione_n judae_fw-la serm._n 30._o compare_v the_o eucharistical_a supper_n with_o the_o passover_n say_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v celebrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_z or_o on_o the_o very_a same_o table_n the_o common_a supper_n the_o paschall_n and_o the_o eucharistical_a be_v all_o at_o the_o table_n luke_n 22._o 21._o but_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n john_n 13._o 28._o now_o no_o man_n at_o the_o table_n know_v etc._n etc._n which_o text_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o some_o do_v but_o of_o the_o common_a supper_n but_o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n do_v ever_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v before_o set_v at_o the_o table_n do_v remove_v from_o it_o when_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n table_n peradventure_o it_o will_v be_v reply_v for_o so_o it_o have_v be_v reply_v by_o some_o that_o the_o first_o communicant_n their_o sit_v and_o receive_v at_o the_o table_n be_v occasional_a in_o respect_n that_o they_o have_v be_v sit_v before_o at_o the_o common_a and_o at_o the_o paschal_n supper_n so_o that_o in_o this_o particular_a we_o be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o follow_v christ_n example_n then_o in_o the_o other_o occasional_a cicumstance_n the_o upper_a chamber_n unleavened_a bread_n after_o supper_n etc._n etc._n beside_o christ_n have_v but_o twelve_o communicant_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o may_v convenient_o make_v they_o all_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n which_o now_o in_o many_o church_n can_v convenient_o be_v do_v final_o that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o deviation_n from_o christ_n example_n to_o have_v divers_a successive_a table_n without_o which_o innumerous_a congregation_n all_o the_o communicant_n can_v receive_v at_o the_o table_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v gratis_n dictum_fw-la that_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n be_v occasional_a or_o such_o as_o have_v not_o a_o stand_a but_o a_o temporary_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o there_o be_v this_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a occasional_a circumstance_n in_o that_o action_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o be_v such_o as_o christ_n be_v limit_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o that_o therein_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v at_o a_o liberty_n or_o latitude_n to_o choose_v to_o do_v otherwise_o for_o instance_n it_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o the_o law_n to_o have_v any_o other_o bread_n in_o jerusalem_n during_o the_o feast_n of_o passover_n but_o unleavened_a bread_n only_o the_o upper_a room_n be_v the_o place_n assign_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n god_n so_o order_v after_o supper_n it_o must_v be_v because_o it_o must_v succeed_v to_o the_o passover_n be_v also_o the_o testament_n or_o latter_a will_n of_o jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v also_o a_o providentiall_a limitation_n to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o communicant_n that_o be_v not_o exceed_v the_o number_n which_o be_v allow_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n together_o let_v some_o such_o reason_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o sit_v at_o table_n be_v occasional_a else_o let_v it_o not_o be_v call_v so_o sure_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o think_v it_o fit_a and_o choose_v it_o as_o the_o best_a way_n that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v receive_v his_o last_o supper_n at_o the_o table_n it_o be_v free_a to_o he_o to_o have_v change_v their_o posture_n without_o encroachment_n upon_o any_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o upon_o any_o providentiall_a limitation_n second_o i_o be_o herein_o the_o more_o confirm_v because_o christ_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o sit_v and_o receive_v at_o table_n be_v not_o occasional_a but_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o he_o mean_v to_o commend_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n he_o give_v this_o stand_n and_o permanent_a reason_n for_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o honour_n that_o he_o will_v have_v put_v upon_o those_o who_o he_o invit_v call_v and_o allow_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o luke_n 22._o 27._o for_o whether_o be_v great_a he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v be_v not_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n this_o at_o meat_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a where_o we_o find_v only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o sit_v we_o may_v aswell_o and_o better_o supply_v at_o table_n from_o vers_n 21._o add_v vers_fw-la 30._o that_o you_o may_v here_o i_o supply_v from_o vers_fw-la 27._o and_o matth._n 8._o 11._o sit_v down_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n here_o be_v a_o honour_n of_o communion_n and_o a_o honour_n of_o jurisdiction_n the_o honour_n of_o communion_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o this_o honour_n signify_v by_o their_o sit_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n he_o put_v upon_o they_o as_o believe_a communicant_n so_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o such_o there_o be_v another_o honour_n join_v with_o a_o special_a judicial_a prerogative_n to_o sit_v on_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o herein_o there_o be_v somewhat_o mean_v peculiarly_a of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v notwithstanding_o mention_v else_o be_v in_o a_o different_a phrase_n as_o a_o prerogative_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor_n 6._o 2._o three_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o first_o communicant_n who_o receive_v from_o christ_n may_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o conveniency_n be_v place_v at_o the_o table_n then_o can_v be_v now_o in_o many_o church_n which_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o another_o way_n but_o we_o must_v not_o bring_v down_o our_o rule_n to_o our_o convenience_n rather_o bring_v up_o our_o conveniency_n to_o our_o rule_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o alter_v pewe_v and_o such_o like_a thing_n in_o church_n where_o the_o present_a posture_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o follow_v the_o pattern_n and_o a_o less_o alteration_n will_v serve_v then_o be_v apprehend_v four_o the_o flux_n and_o reflux_n so_o to_o speak_v of_o several_a successive_a table_n where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n to_o communicate_v and_o the_o repeat_n or_o pronounce_v and_o apply_v to_o those_o several_a table_n
all_o the_o communicant_n both_o poor_a and_o rich_a come_v to_o the_o table_n chap._n xix_o that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n a_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a first_o they_o have_v elder_n who_o be_v spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a not_o civil_a ruler_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o salmasius_n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la papae_fw-la pag_n 3._o and_o long_o before_o ambrose_n in_o 1_o tim_n 5._o do_v parallel_v the_o jewish_a elder_n not_o to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o elder_n who_o be_v civil_a magistrate_n but_o they_o have_v some_o elder_n who_o be_v church_n governor_n or_o have_v a_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n which_o i_o prove_v 1._o by_o the_o argument_n bring_v before_o book_n 1_o chap_n 3._o pag_n 26._o 27._o 2._o the_o jew_n when_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o state_n power_n and_o civil_a government_n have_v still_o under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n their_o presbyteri_fw-la and_o archisynagogi_fw-la whereof_o mr._n selden_n in_o eutych_n pag_n 15._o 16._o bring_v clear_a instance_n under_o arcadius_n and_o honorius_n now_o the_o roman_a emperor_n do_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o jew_n their_o own_o civil_a government_n but_o only_o a_o autonomy_n in_o religion_n so_o ibid._n pag_n 34._o he_o show_v we_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v permit_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o england_n their_o presbyteratus_n which_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o half_o yield_v to_o have_v be_v the_o same_o with_o their_o sacerdotium_fw-la 3._o although_o mr._n selden_n comment_n in_o eutych_n orig_n pag._n 17._o etc._n etc._n to_o 34._o and_o in_o his_o vxor_fw-la ebraica_n lib._n 1._o chap._n 15._o hold_v that_o the_o jewish_a elder_n or_o presbyter_n be_v such_o as_o be_v create_v by_o impositione_n of_o hand_n receive_v thereby_o a_o judicial_a faculty_n or_o degree_n so_o that_o thence_o forth_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o membership_n in_o the_o sanhedrim_n either_o of_o 23._o or_o 71._o and_o be_v fit_a to_o preside_v in_o judge_v of_o civil_a cause_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a not_o a_o sacred_a or_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n and_o preferment_n yet_o he_o furnish_v i_o with_o some_o considerable_a argument_n to_o confirm_v my_o opinion_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v last_o mention_v as_o 1._o he_o tell_v we_o in_o eutych_n pag._n 16._o that_o nomina_fw-la officiorum_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la ut_fw-la patriarcha_fw-la prâ—…byter_n apostolus_fw-la diaconus_fw-la primus_fw-la et_fw-la episcopus_fw-la in_fw-la christianismum_fw-la ex_fw-la judaismi_fw-la veteris_fw-la usu_fw-la etc._n etc._n manarunt_fw-la but_o if_o the_o jewish_a elder_n be_v not_o promote_v to_o a_o sacred_a but_o to_o a_o civil_a jurisdiction_n that_o name_n shall_v have_v be_v transfer_v to_o magistrate_n judge_n parliament_z man_n rather_o than_o to_o church_n officer_n 2._o he_o tell_v of_o a_o divide_a distinct_a bound_v &_o particular_a ordniation_n of_o the_o jewish_a elder_n some_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o judge_v but_o not_o to_o judge_v of_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a rite_n other_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o judge_v of_o rite_n but_o not_o of_o pecuniary_a cause_n the_o form_n of_o word_n which_o he_o cit_v be_v this_o et_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la sacultas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la minime_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la facultas_fw-la decernendi_fw-la quinam_fw-la ritus_fw-la illiciti_fw-la quinam_fw-la liciti_fw-la aut_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la facultas_fw-la decernendi_fw-la ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la causas_fw-la pecuniarias_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la facultas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la behold_v a_o sacred_a and_o a_o civil_a jurisdiction_n distinguish_v mr._n selden_n himself_o uxor_fw-la ebr._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 15._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n be_v by_o the_o talmudicall_a writer_n use_v no_o only_a for_o those_o who_o be_v create_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o a_o magistraticall_a or_o judicial_a faculty_n such_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o such_o as_o be_v candidat_n in_o that_o faculty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v expectant_n of_o a_o place_n and_o membership_n in_o their_o court_n of_o justice_n but_o also_o for_o other_o fit_a and_o idoneous_a person_n who_o may_v be_v call_v for_o counsel_n or_o advice_n therefore_o all_o their_o elder_n be_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n my_o second_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o jewish_a ordination_n of_o elder_n ordination_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n not_o of_o order_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o which_o mr._n selden_n eutych_n pag._n 24._o 25._o tell_v we_o the_o christian_a ordination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o presbyter_n be_v bo_z row_v even_o as_o the_o christian_a baptism_n from_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n at_o the_o admission_n of_o proselyte_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o what_o be_v use_v in_o the_o passover_n whereunto_o he_o say_v any_o man_n will_v assent_v if_o he_o consider_v what_o be_v find_v in_o the_o talmudicall_a writer_n of_o the_o number_n of_o three_o which_o be_v the_o least_o number_n which_o can_v suffice_v to_o the_o ordain_v of_o a_o jewish_a elder_a and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o least_o number_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n think_v sufficient_a for_o ordination_n also_o of_o the_o internal_a effect_n of_o that_o jewish_a ordination_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o effect_n be_v the_o rest_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o elder_a so_o ordain_v and_o this_o be_v draw_v from_o num._n 11._o 26._o deut._n 34._o 9_o see_v ibid._n 21._o 22._o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o christian_a ordination_n borrow_v from_o the_o jewish_a that_o d._n buxtorf_n lex_fw-la rabbin_z pag_n 1499._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jewish_a ordination_n referre_v to_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o i_o will_v add_v other_o three_o cite_v by_o mr._n selden_n ibid._n pag_n 22._o first_o i._o scaliger_n elench_v triher_n cap_n 20._o when_o i_o turn_v to_o this_o place_n i_o find_v scaliger_n move_v the_o question_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n be_v permit_v to_o sit_v and_o to_o teach_v among_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n not_o be_v ordain_v mark_v here_o a_o ordination_n which_o be_v for_o public_a teach_n not_o for_o a_o power_n of_o civil_a judicature_n which_o christ_n never_o assume_v and_o how_o it_o come_v that_o both_o he_o and_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v rabbi_n also_o he_o parallel_n one_o new_o ordain_v among_o the_o jew_n with_o a_o young_a bishop_n in_o the_o ancient_a canon_n the_o next_o shall_v be_v h._n grotius_n annot_n in_o evan._n pag_n 329._o when_o i_o turn_v hither_o i_o find_v grotius_n speak_v thus_o manuum_fw-la impositio_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la indicabat_fw-la invocationem_fw-la divinae_fw-la potentiae_fw-la ut_fw-la alibi_fw-la diximus_fw-la unde_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la munia_fw-la publica_fw-la eo_fw-la ritu_fw-la conferentur_fw-la etiam_fw-la civilia_fw-la ut_fw-la senatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o in_fw-la archisynagogis_fw-la &_o senioribus_fw-la synagogae_fw-la idem_fw-la observatum_fw-la unde_fw-la mos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la christianos_n transiit_fw-la here_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n to_o office_n in_o the_o synagogue_n which_o he_o distinguish_v from_o civil_a office_n last_o i_o turn_v to_o itiner_n beni_n pag_n 73._o 74._o where_o i_o read_v of_o one_o d._n daniel_n filius_fw-la husday_n call_v caput_fw-la exulum_fw-la unto_o who_o the_o disperse_a jew_n in_o several_a province_n have_v their_o recourse_n for_o ordination_n of_o their_o preacher_n or_o teacher_n he_o omnes_fw-la israelitarum_fw-la caetus_fw-la ab_fw-la exulum_fw-la capite_fw-la potestatem_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o singulis_fw-la congregationibus_fw-la professorem_fw-la &_o concionatorem_fw-la praeficiendi_fw-la nam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la ut_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositione_n potestatem_fw-la accipiant_fw-la be_v this_o ordination_n now_o to_o a_o civil_a rule_n or_o judicature_n a_o doctor_n or_o professor_n in_o the_o school_n and_o a_o preacher_n in_o the_o synagogue_n be_v here_o join_v as_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a ruler_n in_o the_o particular_a assembly_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o l'_fw-mi empereur_n note_v not_o in_o benjam_n 148._o 149._o where_o he_o also_o clear_v that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chazan_n mention_v there_o by_o benjamin_n be_v not_o a_o civil_a ruler_n but_o praelector_n &_o concionator_n a_o reader_n &_o expounder_n of_o scripture_n see_v buxtorf_n lex_fw-la rabbin_z at_o the_o same_o word_n hic_fw-la maxim_n oratione_fw-la sive_fw-la precibus_fw-la &_o cantu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la praeibat_fw-la praeerat_fw-la lectioni_fw-la legali_fw-la docens_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la legendum_fw-la &_o similibus_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la sacra_fw-la pertinebant_fw-la and_o after_o he_o say_v of_o this_o word_n pro_fw-la ministro_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la passim_fw-la