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catechist_n directory_n in_o case_n of_o their_o dissent_n and_o from_o thence_o how_o poor_a and_o weak_a a_o thing_n the_o power_n of_o church-governors_n appear_v to_o be_v make_v by_o he_o what_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v allow_v by_o those_o of_o the_o separation_n as_o due_a to_o minister_n dr._n jackson_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o nature_n of_o true-obedience_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n to_o their_o pastor_n the_o catechist_n difference_n between_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n consider_v with_o the_o fond_a ground_n of_o the_o same_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n 142._o cat._n p._n 141._o 142._o speak_v to_o in_o the_o next_o question_n be_v grant_v and_o i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o speak_v anything_o of_o they_o but_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v q._n 28._o 144._o p._n 143_o 144._o concern_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n we_o meet_v first_o with_o very_o useful_a matter_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o 1._o that_o all_o church-power_n be_v original_o vest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 145._o p._n 1â—4_n 145._o the_o sole_a head_n and_o monarch_n thereof_o matt._n 28.18.2_o that_o he_o do_v communicate_v of_o this_o authority_n by_o way_n of_o trust_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o in_o his_o name_n unto_o person_n by_o he_o appoint_v so_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o bless_a end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o appoint_v they_o for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o power_n in_o his_o church_n for_o any_o end_n whatever_o but_o by_o delegation_n from_o he_o what_o be_v not_o receive_v from_o he_o be_v mere_a usurpation_n and_o whoever_o take_v on_o himself_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o rule_n or_o authority_n or_o power_n in_o the_o church_n not_o grant_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o or_o not_o right_o derive_v from_o he_o be_v a_o oppressor_n a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n this_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o absolute_a investiture_n of_o all_o power_n in_o he_o alone_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v well_o be_v refer_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o chap_n 7._o and_o let_v they_o look_v to_o themselves_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o can_v derive_v their_o power_n from_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v authorize_v to_o communicate_v it_o unto_o other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v and_o their_o successor_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n 2._o as_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v touch_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n require_v unto_o the_o authoritative_a act_n of_o the_o elder_n therein_o enough_o have_v be_v already_o say_v till_o we_o see_v far_a proof_n from_o scripture_n or_o reason_n that_o the_o authority_n communicate_v by_o christ_n be_v ineffectual_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o the_o people_n please_v well_o but_o then_o what_o must_v 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with_o inward_a fervour_n of_o desire_n and_o actuate_a those_o other_o affection_n and_o disposition_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o prayer_n such_o as_o a_o humble_a and_o reverential_a awe_n in_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n penitent_a sorrow_n in_o our_o confession_n earnest_a long_n for_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v of_o god_n love_n and_o gratitude_n in_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o other_o and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o they_o we_o pray_v for_o faith_n hope_n and_o filial_a confidence_n in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 4.16_o hebr._n 4.16_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o with_o a_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a impudence_n which_o be_v intolerable_a in_o a_o creature_n approach_v the_o heavenly_a majesty_n who_o must_v be_v serve_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o modest_a and_o ingenuous_a confidence_n become_v child_n draw_v near_o to_o a_o love_v and_o merciful_a father_n such_o a_o temper_n as_o be_v style_v in_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v abba_n father_n 5.5_o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o gal._n 4.6_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o it_o be_v the_o display_v of_o such_o gracious_a disposition_n as_o these_o now_o mention_v viz._n humility_n and_o reverence_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n desire_n and_o love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o charity_n and_o compassion_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o filial_a confidence_n whereto_o may_v be_v add_v hearty_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o content_v submission_n and_o resignation_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n it_o be_v i_o say_v the_o display_v and_o exercise_v of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n that_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v up_o as_o sweet_a incense_n and_o perfume_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o special_a 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