minister_n of_o error_n and_o schism_n teacher_n of_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n they_o go_v before_o they_o be_v send_v 23.21_o jer._n 14.14_o &_o 23.21_o they_o will_v run_v before_o they_o be_v bid_v go_v but_o stop_v we_o they_o here_o in_o their_o haste_n and_o question_n we_o their_o commission_n dear_a brethren_n you_o that_o be_v so_o hasty_a to_o be_v preacher_n tell_v we_o by_o what_o hand_n be_v you_o send_v you_o will_v say_v by_o the_o spirit_n mission_n i_o ask_v then_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a testimony_n and_o warrant_n you_o answer_v you_o look_v not_o further_o than_o the_o inward_a call_n strange_a that_o man_n dare_v pretend_v to_o a_o call_v beyond_o that_o of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n yea_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o though_o inward_o call_v yea_o extraordinary_o immediate_o yet_o they_o have_v their_o outward_a testimony_n their_o ecclesiastical_a warrant_n 3._o act_n 13.2_o 3._o their_o apostolical_a mission_n and_o this_o by_o imposition_n of_o 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recessis_fw-la habes_fw-la pro_fw-la illis_fw-la episcopos_fw-la filios_fw-la because_o the_o apostle_n as_o father_n be_v dead_a the_o church_n have_v her_o bishop_n as_o son_n survive_v in_o their_o stead_n 2._o no_o admission_n into_o this_o ministry_n but_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n we_o read_v of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n 14.23_o act_n 14.23_o that_o they_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n 1.5_o tit._n 1.5_o st._n paul_n leave_v titus_n in_o crect_n that_o he_o shall_v ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n and_o that_o this_o ordination_n have_v its_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a from_o apostolical_a practice_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o continue_a custom_n of_o christ_n church_n but_o because_o man_n little_a regard_n the_o church_n custom_n we_o will_v wave_v that_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o apostolical_a practice_n 6.6_o act._n 6.6_o thus_o those_o seven_o person_n 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and_o so_o their_o call_n as_o well_o as_o their_o work_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o this_o witness_v by_o their_o gift_n of_o heal_a intimate_v in_o chap._n 11._o 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o to_o which_o some_o copy_n add_v say_v learned_a diodate_v for_o to_o heal_v they_o or_o 2_o observe_v what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o these_o scatter_a brethren_n extend_v not_o to_o public_a teach_v in_o the_o church_n which_o public_a teach_v be_v peculiar_o ministerial_a but_o to_o publish_v declare_v divulge_v the_o gospel_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o know_v no_o church_n yet_o gather_v no_o disciple_n yet_o make_v and_o this_o we_o deny_v not_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o any_o man_n yea_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o duty_n where_o god_n so_o give_v the_o opportunity_n to_o declare_v the_o gospel_n then_o to_o unbeliever_n be_v common_a to_o all_o as_o christian_n but_o to_o make_v disciple_n by_o baptism_n and_o to_o instruct_v the_o 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inspiration_n as_o appear_v verse_n 30._o prophesy_v be_v of_o old_a preach_v move_v by_o divine_a rapture_n now_o preach_v be_v prophesy_v attain_v by_o diligent_a study_n even_o by_o attend_v unto_o read_v and_o to_o meditation_n 15._o 1_o tim._n 4.13_o 15._o as_o st._n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n these_o prophet_n st._n paul_n speak_v of_o be_v a_o peculiar_a office_n in_o the_o church_n so_o reckon_v with_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n 4.11_o eph_n 4.11_o and_o of_o those_o there_o be_v many_o at_o corinth_n as_o we_o find_v many_o at_o antioch_n 13.2_o act_n 13.2_o and_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o minister_a unto_o the_o lord_n now_o to_o these_o prophet_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o preserve_v order_n in_o the_o church_n you_o may_v all_o prophecy_n one_o by_o one_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o giant_n slay_v the_o great_a argument_n and_o objection_n clear_v from_o what_o some_o will_v pretend_v to_o a_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v to_o all_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n 3._o to_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n be_v never_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o mere_a presbyter_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v constitute_v twelve_o apostle_n 1._o matth._n 10.1_o 2._o luke_n 10_o 1._o in_o degree_n and_o office_n above_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n which_o holy_a apostle_n that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o successor_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o promise_n here_o of_o christ_n behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o promise_n extend_v to_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n have_v all_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a and_o every_o office_n ministerial_a virtual_o and_o eminent_o in_o themselves_o most_o certain_a and_o plain_a it_o be_v our_o saviour_n promise_n can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o apostle_n person_n it_o must_v be_v then_o interpret_v of_o their_o function_n and_o of_o their_o function_n not_o in_o its_o extraordinary_a privilege_n but_o its_o ordinary_a ministration_n not_o in_o its_o extraordinary_a privilege_n as_o that_o their_o mission_n be_v immediate_a from_o christ_n their_o operation_n miraculous_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o jurisdiction_n unlimited_a as_o to_o place_v these_o be_v all_o temporary_a expire_a with_o their_o person_n be_v necessary_a only_o to_o the_o plant_n not_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o sacred_a apostleship_n in_o its_o ordinary_a ministration_n as_o preach_v the_o word_n discipling_n by_o baptism_n consecrate_v the_o eucharist_n excommunicate_v the_o scandalous_a absolve_v the_o penitent_a govern_v by_o discipline_n and_o ordain_v to_o the_o priesthood_n these_o even_o all_o these_o receive_v by_o commission_n from_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v by_o succession_n in_o the_o church_n as_o without_o which_o the_o welbeing_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o ministry_n and_o government_n can_v not_o stand_v successor_n then_o 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〈◊〉_d theodor._n in_o phil._n 2â—25_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v evident_a from_o that_o which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o very_a person_n be_v call_v apostle_n who_o by_o usage_n of_o speech_n the_o church_n now_o call_v bishop_n and_o why_o be_v this_o but_o because_o they_o be_v general_o own_v by_o the_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n successor_n in_o the_o ordinary_a ministration_n of_o their_o apostleship_n but_o now_o time_n the_o great_a mint_n and_o master_n of_o word_n lest_o community_n of_o name_n shall_v beget_v a_o confusion_n in_o thing_n time_n i_o say_v do_v appropriate_v the_o name_n of_o apostle_n to_o the_o immediate_a apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n to_o their_o successor_n who_o particular_a succession_n in_o their_o full_a ministry_n and_o office_n incommunicable_a to_o any_o mere_a presbyter_n though_o of_o never_o so_o eminent_a ability_n and_o high_a esteem_v be_v upon_o undeniable_a record_n in_o the_o church_n history_n and_o though_o i_o may_v heap_v up_o the_o unquestionable_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n yet_o that_o one_o full_a witness_n and_o quaint_a expression_n of_o tertullian_n may_v be_v here_o sufficient_a who_o write_v within_o one_o hundred_o year_n after_o st._n john_n and_o so_o the_o succession_n of_o ministry_n not_o very_o long_o settle_v in_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n he_o tell_v we_o 32._o tert._n the_o prescript_n c._n 32._o speak_v of_o some_o metropolitan_a church_n exhibent_fw-la quos_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n in_fw-la episcopatum_fw-la constitutos_fw-la apostolici_fw-la seminis_fw-la traduce_v habent_fw-la they_o exhibit_v and_o produce_v those_o person_n constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v bishop_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o apostolical_a seed_n do_v transmit_v a_o succession_n of_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o episcopacy_n become_v what_o epiphanius_n elegant_o style_v it_o aerium_fw-la epiph_n haeres_fw-la 75._o cont_n
aerium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o order_n which_o be_v generative_a of_o father_n presbyter_n may_v beget_v son_n by_o baptism_n but_o not_o father_n by_o ordination_n and_o consecration_n this_o be_v the_o bishop_n peculiar_a as_o successor_n to_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o full_a ministry_n which_o be_v perpetuate_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n have_v not_o this_o full_a ministry_n nor_o presbyter_n the_o successor_n to_o those_o disciple_n who_o have_v power_n to_o preach_v to_o baptise_v and_o consecrate_v the_o eucharist_n that_o they_o have_v not_o this_o full_a ministry_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o church_n history_n and_o we_o will_v now_o make_v the_o evidence_n clear_a as_o to_o that_o main_a particular_a the_o power_n of_o ordination_n in_o which_o we_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o approve_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o interpret_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n consult_v we_o then_o 1_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o first_o ordination_n we_o meet_v with_o be_v that_o of_o those_o seven_o 6._o act_n 6._o common_o call_v deacon_n and_o here_o we_o find_v no_o hand_n but_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o second_o ordination_n be_v that_o of_o presbyter_n 14.23_o act_n 14.23_o and_o this_o we_o find_v to_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n which_o two_o when_o separate_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n if_o we_o may_v call_v it_o a_o ordination_n it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o simeon_n lucius_n and_o manaen_n apostolick-man_n 3._o act_n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o prophet_n minister_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o as_o church_n history_n tell_v we_o be_v bishop_n of_o syria_n the_o last_o ordination_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o scripture_n actual_o execute_v it_o be_v that_o of_o timothy_n 14._o 1_o tim_n 4_o 14._o which_o though_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o presbytery_n without_o a_o apostle_n even_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o st._n paul_n 1.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o from_o scripture_n practice_v pass_v we_o on_o to_o scripture_n precept_n and_o for_o this_o consult_v we_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n in_o which_o we_o have_v the_o exact_a platform_n of_o the_o church_n ministry_n as_o communicate_v and_o perpetuate_v from_o the_o apostle_n behold_v we_o then_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o crect_n in_o they_o we_o find_v many_o presbyter_n and_o above_o those_o presbyter_n in_o dignity_n and_o office_n timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v in_o dignity_n and_o office_n above_o those_o presbyter_n appear_v plain_o by_o that_o power_n they_o have_v of_o enact_v ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o pass_a church_n censure_n and_o of_o ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o which_o be_v the_o work_n and_o the_o office_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n above_o those_o presbyter_n which_o be_v in_o their_o church_n and_o observe_v those_o instruction_n give_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n in_o their_o particular_a person_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n as_o sacred_a rule_n to_o regulate_v for_o ever_o the_o function_n and_o office_n of_o a_o episcopal_a presidency_n 3.10_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o tit._n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 5.19_o tit._n 3.10_o which_o function_n and_o office_n extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o the_o ordain_v of_o presbyter_n but_o also_o to_o the_o exercise_v a_o disciplinary_a power_n and_o a_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o many_o plain_a text_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o 2_o from_o the_o scripture_n authority_n pass_v we_o on_o to_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o church_n history_n which_o history_n from_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a record_n tell_v we_o of_o many_o bishop_n seat_v by_o the_o apostle_n yea_o many_o successive_o continue_v during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o st._n john_n who_o tell_v we_o of_o so_o many_o antichrist_n 2.18_o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o shall_v not_o tell_v we_o of_o episcopacy_n be_v antichristian_a if_o he_o have_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o present_a time_n to_o have_v believe_v it_o such_o which_o 3_o erer_n l._n 3._o c_o 3_o sure_o we_o be_v he_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o that_o irenaeus_n assure_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o young_a year_n he_o see_v polycarpe_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v so_o constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o among_o those_o apostle_n tertullian_n 32._o tert._n de_fw-it p_o aescript_n c._n 32._o be_v express_v that_o st._n john_n himself_o be_v one_o after_o tertullian_n consult_v we_o st._n basil_n and_o he_o call_v episcopacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostolical_a prefecture_n and_o presidency_n 44._o august_n ep._n 44._o yea_o st._n augustine_n he_o inform_v we_o that_o radix_fw-la christianae_n societatis_fw-la per_fw-la sedes_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o successiones_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la certa_fw-la per_fw-la orbem_fw-la propagatione_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la the_o root_n of_o christian_a communion_n have_v branch_v and_o spread_v itself_o in_o a_o certain_a propagation_n throughout_o the_o world_n by_o the_o apostolical_a seat_n and_o episcopal_a succession_n which_o propagation_n to_o the_o spread_a church-fellowship_n and_o communion_n how_o have_v it_o be_v transmit_v but_o by_o ministerial_a ordination_n which_o ordination_n be_v so_o universal_o and_o assure_o own_a and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o episcopal_a order_n that_o aerius_n pertinacious_o assert_v the_o contrary_a be_v by_o st._n augustine_n yea_o by_o the_o catholic_n church_n say_v epiphanius_n condemn_v of_o heresy_n further_o they_o be_v know_v example_n which_o we_o have_v of_o musaeus_n and_o eutychianus_n two_o grecian_a presbyter_n who_o have_v ordain_v without_o the_o bishop_n and_o themselves_o not_o be_v bishop_n their_o ordination_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o council_n of_o sardis_n about_o eleven_o year_n after_o constantine_n the_o great_a to_o be_v null_a 19_o council_n sard._n can_v 19_o and_o those_o they_o have_v ordain_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o laic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o such_o who_o have_v dissemble_v and_o forge_v their_o ordination_n again_o we_o read_v of_o ischyras_n ordain_v by_o colluthus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o strong_o yet_o vain_o fancy_v himself_o a_o bishop_n be_v indeed_o a_o mere_a presbyter_n but_o as_o concern_v ischyras_n the_o synod_n of_o alexandria_n reduce_v he_o to_o lay-communion_n and_o determine_v concern_v colluthus_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o ordination_n he_o have_v make_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o void_a and_o invalid_a to_o close_v then_o we_o have_v make_v good_a unto_o you_o by_o infallible_a proof_n that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n so_o plain_a and_o evident_a in_o the_o plant_n be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a in_o the_o propagate_a the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v productive_a of_o issue_n and_o succession_n in_o the_o ministry_n which_o ministry_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n while_o the_o church_n continue_v in_o the_o world_n and_o now_o see_v that_o only_a apostle_n and_o apostolick-man_n do_v ordain_v and_o that_o no_o mere_a presbyter_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v nor_o in_o all_o church_n history_n allow_v we_o see_v by_o what_o ordination_n we_o receive_v our_o saviour_n mission_n here_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o before_o we_o pass_v this_o point_n it_o will_v be_v some_o further_a confirmation_n and_o much_o more_o illustration_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o give_v you_o some_o plea_n of_o divine_a reason_n to_o make_v good_a the_o equity_n of_o our_o present_a assertion_n know_v then_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o infant-state_n of_o the_o church_n parish_n be_v not_o divide_v nor_o congregation_n with_o their_o particular_a minister_n fix_v and_o settle_v but_o in_o one_o city_n there_o be_v many_o presbyter_n and_o still_o as_o believer_n increase_v their_o meeting_n and_o assembly_n be_v in_o several_a place_n they_o have_v several_a person_n assign_v they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o how_o can_v it_o be_v well_o order_v without_o confusion_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o presidency_n of_o some_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n which_o presidency_n the_o apostle_n during_o their_o oversight_n over_o the_o church_n they_o retain_v in_o themselves_o but_o upon_o their_o remove_n they_o commit_v to_o some_o apostolick-man_n as_o their_o successor_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n that_o that_o office_n shall_v not_o expire_v who_o end_n do_v continue_v
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luâ—_n â—_o 28_o you_o be_v they_o which_o have_v continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n and_o then_o shall_v christ_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n reward_v our_o patience_n and_o crown_v our_o constancy_n make_v it_o manifest_a full_o manifest_a that_o we_o be_v approve_v thus_o have_v we_o do_v with_o the_o several_a particular_n of_o the_o explication_n and_o of_o the_o application_n what_o remain_v but_o your_o practice_n halleluiah_n the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o matth._n 28._o v._o 19_o and_o part_n of_o the_o 20._o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o introduction_n introduction_n if_o we_o who_o serve_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n do_v as_o man_n entrust_v in_o great_a affair_n and_o employment_n shall_v do_v often_o view_v our_o commission_n from_o our_o 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unto_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o close_a and_o compline_n of_o the_o text_n behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_o with_o you_o in_o the_o work_n of_o your_o ministry_n with_o you_o to_o prosper_v your_o labour_n and_o protect_v your_o person_n to_o prosper_v your_o labour_n make_v disciple_n not_o to_o yourselves_o but_o to_o i_o you_o i_o have_v depute_v to_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v my_o word_n and_o administer_a my_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o own_o i_o their_o master_n shall_v acknowledge_v you_o my_o minister_n but_o further_a i_o be_o with_o you_o 10.40_o matth._n 10.40_o as_o to_o prosper_v your_o labour_n so_o to_o protect_v your_o person_n i_o will_v plead_v your_o right_n vindicate_v you_o r_o authority_n punish_v your_o contempt_n and_o avenge_v your_o injury_n if_o any_o sleight_n and_o despise_v the_o office_n of_o your_o ministry_n if_o any_o question_n or_o doubt_v the_o efficacy_n of_o my_o ordinance_n my_o word_n my_o sacrament_n see_v my_o power_n behold_v my_o presence_n maugre_o all_o the_o malice_n and_o rage_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n the_o ministry_n of_o my_o gospel_n and_o grace_n shall_v stand_v let_v this_o then_o be_v your_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n let_v this_o be_v your_o assurance_n and_o establishment_n i_o will_v justify_v your_o office_n and_o make_v good_a your_o commission_n for_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v you_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n they_o be_v the_o very_a basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n to_o we_o gentile_n observe_v in_o they_o three_o part_n a_o mission_n division_n division_n a_o commission_n and_o particular_a instruction_n for_o the_o exercise_v that_o commission_n first_o the_o mission_n deliver_v in_o a_o usual_a grecism_n of_o the_o participle_n for_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v you_o second_o the_o commission_n not_o bare_o no_o nor_o proper_o teach_v but_o more_o full_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v disciple_n dìscipulas_fw-la facìte_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la as_o beza_n disciple_n you_o all_o nation_n three_o the_o particular_a instruction_n for_o the_o exercise_v this_o commission_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v and_o teach_v admit_v into_o the_o school_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o then_o tutor_v and_o train_v up_o by_o doctrine_n which_o baptism_n be_v institute_v as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o its_o ministration_n to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o doctrine_n be_v prescribe_v as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o its_o object_n to_o be_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v the_o end_n of_o wh_z 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〈◊〉_d our_o admit_v into_o the_o school_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o latter_a part_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o tutor_n and_o train_v up_o by_o doctrine_n which_o doctrine_n be_v prescribe_v as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o its_o object_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v here_o then_o as_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n we_o will_v insist_v upon_o these_o two_o particular_n first_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o have_v whatsoever_o have_v be_v command_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v teach_v second_o the_o mean_n of_o communicate_v this_o object_n and_o preach_v this_o word_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v explic._n explic._n 1._o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o have_v whatsoever_o have_v be_v 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last_o day_n in_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v receive_v no_o more_o alteration_n or_o innovation_n from_o god_n as_o to_o the_o general_a form_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o truth_n but_o after_o this_o state_n follow_v eternity_n even_o in_o these_o last_o day_n god_n have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n 1.18_o john_n 1.18_o that_o be_v most_o intimate_o one_o with_o he_o not_o in_o a_o mere_a conjunction_n of_o love_n but_o in_o a_o near_a union_n of_o nature_n and_o communion_n of_o attribute_n he_o have_v declare_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v by_o divine_a revelation_n expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o his_o communication_n of_o grace_n unto_o his_o church_n the_o service_n then_o of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 9.1_o heb_fw-mi 9.1_o that_o of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n and_o worldly_a sanctuary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sanctuary_n earthly_a 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show_v you_o where_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o book_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o describe_v this_o word_n unto_o you_o in_o its_o inherent_a attribute_n and_o its_o transient_a operation_n 1._o in_o its_o inherent_a attribute_n especial_o its_o full_a sufficiency_n and_o its_o self_n authority_n 1._o it_o be_v full_a sufficiency_n the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o be_v the_o heavenly_a store-house_n from_o whence_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o spiritual_a provision_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o manner_n they_o be_v the_o full_a treasury_n in_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o church_n her_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o divine_a promise_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n profitable_a they_o be_v first_o 3.16_o
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especial_o that_o of_o his_o ministry_n and_o needs_o must_v the_o scripture_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o the_o people_n if_o such_o for_o the_o preacher_n 20.27_o act_n 20.27_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v sacred_a authority_n this_o especial_o for_o the_o prove_v decide_v and_o determine_v all_o controversy_n in_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n be_v the_o challenge_n of_o the_o prophet_n 8.20_o isa_n 8.20_o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n have_v no_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o they_o from_o this_o full_a sufficiency_n and_o self_n authority_n it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o canon_n i_o say_v and_o rule_n for_o see_v we_o be_v command_v to_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n 4.1_o 1_o john_n 4.1_o whether_o 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not_o depend_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v withal_o that_o though_o the_o church_n do_v not_o give_v yet_o do_v she_o declare_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o by_o â—er_n testimony_n with_o john_n baptist_n point_v we_o unto_o christ_n in_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o his_o word_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o thus_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n we_o come_v to_o hear_v it_o because_o the_o church_n do_v so_o teach_v we_o but_o we_o believe_v it_o because_o the_o scripture_n so_o teach_v the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v right_a the_o apostle_n determination_n against_o papist_n and_o sectary_n both_o 10.17_o rom._n 10.17_o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o this_o the_o church_n propose_v to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v believe_v 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of_o mediator_n that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n in_o this_o observe_v three_o branch_n of_o divine_a mystery_n upon_o which_o we_o shall_v insist_v by_o explication_n and_o gather_v some_o fruit_n from_o each_o branch_n by_o application_n the_o branch_n of_o divine_a mystery_n these_o 1._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o what_o the_o church_n be_v of_o which_o he_o be_v head_n and_o 3._o how_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o he_o be_v head_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o body_n 1._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n in_o thâ—se_a four_o particular_n 1._o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o perfection_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o glory_n 3._o the_o lively_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n 4._o the_o real_a communication_n of_o his_o benefit_n 1._o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o perfection_n s._n paul_n write_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n 1.10_o eph._n 1.10_o tell_v 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substance_n and_o truth_n not_o mere_o by_o a_o virtual_a operation_n but_o even_o in_o a_o personal_a union_n god_n he_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n by_o his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n but_o in_o christ_n alone_o by_o union_n hypostatical_a from_o which_o hypostatical_a union_n do_v flow_v christ_n fullness_n of_o perfection_n and_o needs_o must_v he_o have_v the_o great_a fullness_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v the_o rich_a treasure_n 2.3_o col._n 2.3_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o joy_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o happiness_n yea_o as_o in_o the_o head_n be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n so_o in_o christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o his_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o head_n be_v most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o body_n natural_a and_o so_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o body_n mystical_a 1.21_o joh._n 1.21_o he_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o excellency_n above_o all_o the_o prophet_n so_o that_o 1.18_o joh._n 1.18_o though_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n yet_o the_o only_o beget_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v reveal_v he_o he_o be_v that_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 4.14_o heb_fw-mi 5.6_o heb._n 4.14_o that_o highpriest_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a highpriest_n who_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 10.11_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 4._o joh._n 10.11_o he_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o chief_a shepherd_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o one_o and_o only_a shepherd_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o deliver_v his_o lamb_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lyon_n he_o it_o be_v who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a 6.15_o isa_n 9.6_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v that_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bless_a even_a blessedness_n itself_o 3.8.16_o gal._n 3.8.16_o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o high_a excellency_n of_o christ_n glory_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n where_o the_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metaphorical_o and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n 16.11_o ps_n 44.3_o ps_n 110.1_o ps_n 16.11_o be_v transfer_v to_o god_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n sometime_o might_n and_o power_n sometime_o majesty_n and_o glory_n sometime_o eternal_a joy_n and_o perfect_a felicity_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v christ_n alone_o be_v say_v to_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n though_o in_o might_n majesty_n and_o happiness_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o godhead_n yet_o ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la patris_fw-la at_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v next_o indeed_o yet_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n 45.9_o ps_n 45.9_o and_o thus_o in_o that_o allegorical_a hymn_n and_o spiritual_a epithalamium_n it_o be_v say_v upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n that_o be_v the_o church_n clothe_v with_o glory_n be_v seat_v in_o perfect_a felicity_n next_o to_o christ_n as_o christ_n be_v next_o to_o his_o father_n to_o close_v then_o ascension-day_n viz._n upon_o ascension-day_n this_o be_v what_o the_o church_n 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motion_n to_o the_o body_n so_o do_v christ_n a_o quicken_a and_o actuate_a vigour_n to_o his_o church_n 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o by_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 1.9_o mal_fw-fr 4.2_o joh._n 1.9_o as_o in_o life_n natural_a so_o in_o life_n spiritual_a whether_o it_o be_v that_o of_o grace_n or_o that_o of_o glory_n he_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o overflow_a and_o ever_o flow_a fountain_n of_o who_o fullness_n do_v we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o from_o he_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o his_o blood_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o it_o be_v that_o ingrafts_n faith_n in_o we_o and_o strengthen_v it_o that_o kindle_v charity_n
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mystical_a to_o say_v no_o worse_o like_o that_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o whole_a even_o destructive_a to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n even_o the_o state_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a 2._o whatsoever_o be_v other_o schism_n see_v we_o to_o our_o own_o sincerity_n that_o we_o be_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o body_n of_o christ_n admit_v of_o no_o wither_a hand_n no_o wooden_a leg_n no_o profane_a person_n no_o formal_a hypocrite_n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o justify_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n quid_fw-la facit_fw-la in_o demo_fw-la fidei_fw-la perfidum_fw-la pectus_fw-la so_o st._n cyprian_n what_o have_v a_o apostate_n to_o do_v with_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n what_o have_v a_o stranger_n
thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v david_n here_o right_o according_a to_o his_o own_o emblem_n 42.1_o ps_n 42.1_o even_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n as_o the_o hart_n so_o he_o wound_v and_o pursue_v wound_v with_o distress_n and_o pursue_v with_o danger_n he_o pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n eager_o belong_v after_o the_o refresh_a comfort_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n division_n division_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o word_n observe_v two_o general_a part_n david_n petition_n with_o its_o divine_a reason_n 1._o david_n petition_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 2._o the_o divine_a reason_n of_o david_n petition_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o general_n observe_v two_o particular_n the_o object_n and_o the_o acts._n the_o object_n 1._o emphatical_o assert_v to_o be_v unum_fw-la one_o thing_n 2._o that_o one_o thing_n express_o describe_v to_o be_v this_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n this_o the_o object_n second_o the_o act_n they_o be_v two_o the_o one_o speak_v the_o inward_a affection_n that_o of_o desire_n the_o other_o speak_v his_o eager_a prosecution_n of_o what_o he_o desire_v in_o seek_v after_o it_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n this_o be_v david_n petition_n to_o which_o he_o be_v move_v by_o a_o twofold_a reason_n of_o delight_n and_o of_o devotion_n 1._o of_o delight_n relate_v to_o the_o type_n and_o the_o antitype_n the_o shadow_a figure_n and_o glorious_a 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and_o my_o life_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n and_o now_o where_o shall_v david_n design_v his_o presence_n but_o where_o be_v his_o light_n where_o shall_v he_o desire_v his_o person_n but_o where_o be_v his_o strength_n where_o shall_v he_o wish_v his_o soul_n but_o where_o be_v his_o life_n and_o where_o shall_v he_o fix_v his_o habitation_n but_o where_o be_v his_o salvation_n even_o in_o communion_n with_o his_o god_n and_o this_o especial_o in_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o this_o one_o thing_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v quos_fw-la interpellat_n ad_fw-la desiderandum_fw-la finis_fw-la ipse_fw-la desiderandi_fw-la say_v tertullian_n well_o 57.20_o tert._n de_fw-fr paen_fw-la isa_n 57.20_o there_o be_v those_o who_o the_o end_n of_o one_o desire_n provoke_v to_o another_o fluctuate_a soul_n who_o motion_n be_v that_o of_o 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house_n then_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n above_o all_o thing_n which_o most_o conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n yea_o and_o welfare_n of_o state_n for_o no_o nation_n ever_o prosper_v in_o which_o god_n house_n be_v profane_v and_o when_o judgement_n reach_v the_o sanctuary_n who_o shall_v secure_v the_o city_n 32.26_o ezecâ—_n 9_o â—_o 6._o ps_n 75.3_o gen_n 32.26_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o a_o people_n who_o unite_a force_n be_v beyond_o that_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n it_o prevail_v with_o god_n 2.3_o eph._n 2.3_o it_o overcome_v the_o almighty_a not_o let_v he_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n but_o from_o whence_o be_v the_o church_n unity_n why_o from_o love_n union_n from_o which_o union_n of_o love_n it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n fellow_n heir_n of_o the_o same_o eternal_a kingdom_n fellow-citizen_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 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grace_n for_o that_o blessing_n he_o single_o sue_v for_o oh_o the_o sweet_a delight_n of_o those_o closet_n contemplation_n when_o we_o can_v take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n in_o england_n at_o one_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o one_o posture_n of_o bend_a knee_n and_o of_o lift_v up_o hand_n and_o eye_n and_o heart_n breathe_v one_o prayer_n and_o close_v one_o amen!_o oh_o how_o lovely_a be_v this_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n how_o acceptable_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n thus_o at_o once_o in_o a_o unite_a force_n to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n 32.14_o gen._n 32.14_o as_o do_v jacob_n and_o as_o such_o the_o prayer_n such_o also_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n the_o militant_a be_v echo_n to_o the_o triumphant_a holy_a holy_a deum_fw-la isa_n 6.3_o &_o so_o in_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o song_n of_o the_o cherubim_n in_o heaven_n and_o 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