Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	infant_n	kingdom_n	visible_a	3,042	5	9.7675	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44866	A vindication of the essence and unity of the church catholike visible, and the priority thereof in regard of particular churches in answer to the objections made against it, both by Mr. John Ellis, Junior, and by that reverend and worthy divine, Mr. Hooker, in his Survey of church discipline / by Samuel Hudson ...	Hudson, Samuel, 17th cent.	1650 (1650)	Wing H3266; ESTC R11558	216,698	296

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church-catholike_a consist_v only_o of_o the_o elect_v redeem_v one_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o a_o supernatural_a estate_n and_o yet_o the_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v similar_v and_o constituent_a part_n of_o it_o consist_v of_o member_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o only_a saint_n in_o appearance_n and_o not_o in_o truth_n yea_o some_o whole_a church_n err_v schismatical_a 〈…〉_o ma●t●●_n as_o the_o particular_a visible_a church_n which_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a consist_v of_o such_o must_v the_o church_n catholic_a consist_v of_o which_o be_v the_o similar_v integral_a and_o though_o such_o as_o be_v only_a saint_n in_o appearance_n and_o not_o in_o truth_n be_v say_v by_o m._n norton_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o apollonius_n p._n 87._o to_o be_v equivocal_a member_n of_o particular_a church_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o true_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o part_n and_o they_o be_v so_o for_o true_a as_o that_o their_o 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pag._n 87._o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o matter_n as_o they_o be_v both_o visible_a a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o tractate_n chapter_n 1._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o question_n page_n 1._o section_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o ecclesia_fw-la or_o church_n it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o civil_a and_o theological_a sense_n in_o a_o theological_a sense_n 1_o primary_o and_o proper_o for_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v call_v the_o invisible_a church_n 2_o 2_o for_o the_o company_n of_o visible_a believer_n 3_o for_o the_o member_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o for_o the_o elder_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o body_n 3_o 5_o for_o the_o faithful_a in_o some_o one_o family_n 4_o section_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o visible_a the_o distinction_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a church_n open_v the_o difference_n between_o visible_a &_o visum_fw-la the_o church_n mention_v in_o the_o n._n t._n be_v visible_a church_n 6_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o absurdity_n of_o wicked_a man_n being_n member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n answer_v by_o a_o distinction_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v not_o exact_a 8_o the_o invisible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o visible_a what_o a_o church_n visible_a be_v 9_o the_o description_n vindicate_v from_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o 10_o section_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o catholic_a universal_a or_o ecumenical_a 11_o four_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n catholic_a and_o which_o of_o they_o suit_n the_o question_n what_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n be_v 12_o diverse_a description_n of_o it_o and_o quotation_n out_o of_o divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a about_o it_o 13_o what_o a_o national_a church_n be_v 15_o diverse_a proof_n from_o 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alone_o hardly_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n section_n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o prima_fw-la vel_fw-la secundaria_fw-la &_o orta_fw-la 23_o the_o primity_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 24_o the_o difference_n between_o this_o question_n and_o m._n parker_n chapter_n 2._o proof_n by_o scripture_n for_o a_o church-catholike_a visible_a 25_o section_n 1._o our_o divine_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o papist_n mean_v by_o church-catholike_a the_o invisible_a church_n only_o 26_o yet_o be_v there_o also_o a_o external_a visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o a_o internal_a and_o invisible_a m._n hooker_n acknowledgement_n of_o a_o political_a body_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n 27_o d._n ames_n testimony_n of_o a_o church-catholike_a visible_a 28_o section_n 2._o diverse_a proof_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o a_o church-catholike_a visible_a 29_o section_n 3._o diverse_a proof_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n 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terrarum_fw-la ligatur_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la communione_fw-la fraeternâ_fw-la universalis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la exeluditur_fw-la mat._n 18.17_o 18._o ita_fw-la &_o per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la baptismi_fw-la &_o sacrae_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la homini_fw-la communio_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la 3._o chap._n 3._o non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la in_o particulari_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o universali_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la obsignatur_fw-la confid_v quarund_fw-mi contro_fw-la c._n 2._o art_n 3._o and_o though_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n lie_v in_o the_o particular_a congregation_n where_o a_o person_n enjoy_v his_o membership_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o m._n hooker_n say_v yet_o the_o officer_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n dispense_v that_o censure_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n whereof_o he_o that_o be_v so_o censure_v be_v a_o member_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o congregation_n for_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o let_v he_o be_v or_o go_v where_o he_o will_v 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nation_n mar._n 14.9_o wheresoever_o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v

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constitution_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o scandal_n they_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 16.4_o they_o impose_v they_o for_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 15.28_o 29._o yet_o be_v not_o all_o the_o thing_n they_o impose_v necessary_a in_o themselves_o as_o abstain_v from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n they_o be_v call_v necessary_a not_o intrinsical_o for_o than_o they_o be_v so_o to_o we_o but_o for_o that_o time_n because_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n who_o can_v not_o be_v so_o sudden_o bring_v from_o all_o ceremony_n it_o be_v true_a our_o divine_n in_o their_o writing_n against_o the_o papist_n do_v cry_v down_o the_o infallibility_n of_o counsel_n and_o the_o over-high_a esteem_n they_o have_v of_o they_o and_o the_o injurious_a and_o sinful_a decree_n of_o their_o popish_a counsel_n but_o they_o honour_v the_o general_a counsel_n and_o account_v synod_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n calv._n inst_z lib._n 4._o cap._n 9_o sect_n 13._o say_v nos_fw-la certè_fw-la libenter_fw-la concedimus_fw-la siqua_fw-la de_fw-fr dogmate_fw-it incidat_fw-la disceptatio_fw-la nullum_fw-la esse_fw-la nec_fw-la melius_fw-la nec_fw-la certius_fw-la remedium_fw-la quàm_fw-la si_fw-la verorum_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la synodus_fw-la conveniat_fw-la ubi_fw-la controversum_fw-la dogma_fw-la excutiatur_fw-la multò_fw-la enim_fw-la plus_fw-la ponderis_fw-la habebit_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la definitio_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la communiter_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la pastor_n invocato_fw-la christi_fw-la spiritu_fw-la consenserint_fw-la quàm_fw-la etc._n etc._n whitak_n de_fw-fr consilijs_fw-la cap._n 2._o not_o only_o allow_v but_o commend_v synod_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o they_o and_o marvel_v that_o nazianz●n_n shall_v say_v he_o never_o see_v a_o good_a end_n of_o a_o synod_n allege_v the_o good_a end_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o cit_v augustine_n in_o ep._n 118._o conciliorum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la saluberrimam_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o add_v further_a etsi_fw-la concilia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la &_o absolutè_fw-la necessaria_fw-la tamen_fw-la multùm_fw-la conferun●_n &_o valdè_fw-la utilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la idque_fw-la propter_fw-la multas_fw-la causas_fw-la and_o then_o reckon_v up_o the_o cause_n and_o divide_v synod_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o bring_v act._n 15._o for_o a_o example_n and_o warrant_n of_o they_o and_o chamier_n in_o his_o panstrat_n tom_fw-mi 2._o lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o de_fw-fr omnium_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la politia_fw-la show_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o use_n of_o synod_n and_o lib._n 5._o say_v ad_fw-la synodos_fw-la convocatos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la atque_fw-la admissos_fw-la omnes_fw-la episcopos_fw-la nemo_fw-la dubitat_fw-la sedisseque_fw-la judices_fw-la svo_fw-la jure_fw-la prout_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la in_o aristocratia_fw-la and_o m._n parker_n in_o polit._n eccl._n l._n 3._o p._n 355._o say_v fundatur_fw-la haec_fw-la progressio_fw-la a_o presbyerio_fw-la ad_fw-la classem_fw-la a_o classi_fw-la ad_fw-la synodum_fw-la in_fw-la instituto_fw-la christi_fw-la mat._n 18.17_o ex_fw-la proportione_fw-la and_o p._n 123._o he_o found_v they_o upon_o the_o same_o scripture_n per_fw-la gradationem_fw-la ratiocinandi_fw-la a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v they_o follow_v from_o that_o place_n per_fw-la sequelam_fw-la ratiocinandi_fw-la &_o per_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la innumerable_a may_v be_v the_o citation_n of_o protestant_a divine_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v confess_v 5._o sect._n 5._o that_o particular_a church_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o power_n of_o discipline_n within_o themselves_o if_o the_o matter_n do_v particular_o and_o peculiar_o concern_v themselves_o and_o none_o other_o or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o can_v join_v with_o they_o they_o 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superstition_n error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o asian_a african_a european_a and_o american_n church_n as_o m._n a._n and_o m._n s._n in_o their_o defence_n p_o 92._o do_v take_v notice_n of_o which_o book_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v my_o unhappiness_n not_o to_o hear_v of_o until_o this_o tractate_n of_o i_o be_v transcribe_v for_o the_o press_n and_o who_o have_v deal_v exceed_v candid_o upon_o this_o question_n and_o seem_v to_o yield_v the_o fair_a concession_n towards_o the_o universality_n unity_n integrality_n and_o priority_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o some_o respect_n of_o reason_n pag._n 77._o though_o not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v contend_v for_o yet_o i_o say_v for_o these_o thing_n sake_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o tender_a in_o define_v as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v what_o church_n or_o how_o far_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v with_o convenience_n or_o safety_n enter_v into_o actual_a combination_n 2._o quest_n 2._o lest_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o more_o sound_a and_o pure_a church_n shall_v be_v prejudice_v thereby_o the_o second_o question_n i_o come_v now_o to_o handle_v the_o predicate_a of_o my_o question_n which_o i_o may_v well_o call_v a_o second_o question_n and_o that_o be_v which_o of_o these_o two_o church_n be_v prima_fw-la or_o first_o and_o which_o secundaria_fw-la or_o secondary_a 1_o sect._n 1_o before_o i_o answer_v i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o comparison_n be_v not_o between_o the_o invisible_a and_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o between_o the_o visible_a catholic_a church_n and_o the_o particular_a visible_a church_n and_o then_o i_o answer_v i_o conceive_v the_o church-catholike_a visible_a be_v pri●●a_o and_o the_o particular_a church_n be_v secundariae_fw-la and_o in_o that_o sense_n or●ae_fw-la as_o be_v ministerial_o convert_v and_o admit_v by_o it_o but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o priority_n i_o shall_v first_o set_v down_o what_o kind_n of_o priority_n this_o be_v and_o what_o not_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o priority_n of_o time_n as_o if_o the_o church-catholike_a shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o &_o antiquus_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o evangelical_n church_n be_v first_o set_v up_o in_o time_n before_o there_o be_v any_o division_n into_o particular_a church_n but_o now_o it_o be_v divide_v the_o member_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o several_a congregation_n enter_v into_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a church_n simul_fw-la tempore_fw-la though_o not_o ratione_fw-la &_o naturei_fw-la as_o a_o freeman_n in_o london_n take_v up_o his_o freedom_n of_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o a_o ●all_n or_o company_n at_o once_o but_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o it_o and_o convert_v to_o it_o find_v the_o church-catholike_a already_o constitute_v before_o they_o even_o in_o time_n also_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o constitution_n of_o the_o whole_a political_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o

aggregation_n and_o combination_n as_o m._n hooker_n understand_v i_o for_o the_o particular_a congregation_n must_v exist_v before_o they_o can_v be_v combine_v and_o aggregated_a neither_o do_v i_o 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o operation_n for_o now_o the_o church_n be_v constitute_v and_o divide_v into_o particular_a combination_n the_o particular_a church_n be_v first_o in_o their_o ordinary_a operation_n and_o yet_o the_o evangelical_n church_n do_v put_v forth_o operation_n at_o first_o before_o any_o such_o division_n and_o without_o any_o reference_n to_o they_o but_o positive_o i_o mean_v the_o church-catholike_a be_v before_o the_o particular_a 1._o intention_n divinâ_fw-la in_o god_n intention_n as_o nature_n intend_v first_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o not_o any_o part_n of_o man_n although_o the_o part_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n before_o the_o whole_a in_o consideration_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v make_v up_o of_o they_o 2._o institutione_n divinâ_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o god_n institution_n god_n do_v first_o institute_v the_o whole_a by_o one_o charter_n covenant_n and_o system_v of_o law_n and_o the_o particular_a congregation_n secondary_o for_o convenient_a communication_n of_o person_n and_o transaction_n of_o business_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n be_v the_o first_o commission_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n 3._o donatione_fw-la divinâ_fw-la for_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v first_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a and_o secondary_o to_o the_o particular_a congregation_n as_o the_o privilege_n of_o any_o kingdom_n and_o corporation_n be_v 4._o the_o church-catholike_a be_v prior_n dignitate_fw-la in_o dignity_n a_o kingdom_n be_v of_o more_o dignity_n and_o honour_n then_o any_o particular_a town_n and_o a_o city_n then_o any_o street_n or_o ward_n the_o whole_a have_v more_o dignity_n than_o any_o part_n yea_o and_o i_o may_v say_v also_o in_o authority_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v great_a in_o divers_a respect_n then_o of_o the_o part_n 5._o perfectione_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n a_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o any_o whole_a comprise_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o a_o particular_a street_n or_o ward_n be_v a_o imperfect_a incomplete_a thing_n and_o not_o consistent_a alone_o but_o as_o a_o part_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o as_o a_o member_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o particular_n may_v have_v the_o perfection_n of_o part_n and_o some_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o other_o but_o the_o whole_a be_v most_o perfect_a and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n concur_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a 6._o entitiuè_fw-la or_o essentialiter_fw-la the_o church-entitive_a be_v before_o the_o organical_a for_o the_o organical_a be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n entitive_n and_o the_o church-entitive_a afford_v material_n to_o the_o church-organical_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o particular_a church_n be_v proper_o ortae_fw-la arise_v out_o of_o the_o entitive_a and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o whole_a church-organical_a for_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o combination_n of_o the_o particular_a congregation_n and_o both_o it_o and_o they_o consist_v only_o of_o member_n of_o the_o church_n entitive_n and_o herein_o i_o consent_v unto_o m._n parker_n in_o this_o sense_n but_o not_o that_o the_o habitual_a power_n of_o elder_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o particular_a congregation_n to_o act_v in_o synod_n but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o evocation_n and_o exciting_a of_o their_o power_n to_o act_v in_o reference_n to_o they_o pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la 7._o causalitate_fw-la efficientis_fw-la ministerialis_fw-la for_o the_o church-catholike_a already_o convert_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o convert_v more_o unto_o they_o as_o opportunity_n be_v afford_v and_o of_o admit_v ministerial_o into_o the_o church-catholike_a both_o entitive_a first_o and_o then_o organical_a both_o private_a member_n and_o also_o officer_n into_o their_o habitual_a office_n 8._o cognition_n sive_fw-la noscibilitate_fw-la perfectâ_fw-la for_o though_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n be_v proprior_fw-la ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la and_o so_o notior_fw-la respectu_fw-la nostri_fw-la which_o be_v cognition_n confuse_fw-la yet_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noscibilior_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la distincta_fw-la enim_fw-la cognitio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ordinem_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la &_o in_o ment_fw-la benè_fw-la dispositâ_fw-la as_o universalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la notiora_fw-la minus_fw-la universalibus_fw-la &_o species_n infima_fw-la individ●●●_n the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n as_o a_o kingdom_n be_v propius_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o noscibilius_fw-la distinctâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la but_o particular_a town_n be_v propiora_fw-la ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la the_o notion_n of_o a_o english_a man_n come_v first_o upon_o a_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n before_o of_o a_o suffolk_n man_n a_o man_n may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o england_n as_o a_o kingdom_n and_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o polity_n law_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o yet_o by_o sense_n have_v but_o little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o particular_a town_n so_o a_o man_n may_v know_v much_o of_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o law_n ordinance_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o yet_o know_v but_o few_o particular_a church_n so_o that_o the_o priority_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_n be_v like_o the_o priority_n of_o a_o kingdom_n to_o the_o part_n of_o it_o or_o of_o a_o corporation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o a_o mathematical_a or_o techtonical_a consideration_n for_o so_o the_o particular_a building_n be_v prima_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a city_n ortae_fw-la yet_o so_o m._n hooker_n understand_v i_o in_o his_o acute_a argue_v about_o integrale_n suru._n pag._n 255._o but_o in_o regard_n of_o intention_n institution_n donation_n of_o privilege_n dignity_n perfection_n essence_n instrumental_a efficiency_n and_o perfect_a cognition_n of_o it_o there_o be_v also_o a_o difference_n between_o ortum_fw-la &_o secundarium_fw-la for_o every_o ortum_fw-la be_v secundarium_fw-la but_o every_o secundarium_fw-la be_v not_o ortum_fw-la but_o i_o principal_o mean_v secundarium_fw-la or_o secundary_a yet_o in_o regard_n the_o particular_a church_n arise_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o church-entitive_a and_o be_v convert_v and_o admit_v ministerial_o by_o the_o church-catholike_a already_o in_o be_v they_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ortae_fw-la and_o the_o catholic_a prima_n first_o 2._o sect._n 2._o all_z the_o name_n that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n give_v unto_o the_o church-visible_a agree_v primary_o to_o the_o church-catholike_a and_o secondary_o to_o particular_a congregation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v first_o consider_v as_o call_v out_o from_o idol_n and_o devote_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n before_o we_o can_v be_v consider_v of_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n we_o know_v they_o be_v give_v even_o to_o the_o jew_n before_o ever_o any_o congregational_a evangelical_n church_n have_v existence_n act._n 7.38_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v frequent_o call_v the_o lord_n people_n so_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n god_n vineyard_n joh._n 15.1_o wherein_o branch_n in_o christ_n bear_v no_o fruit_n be_v cut_v off_o christ_n sheepfold_n joh._n 10.16_o barn-floor_n mat._n 3.12_o drag-net_n wheat-field_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13.37_o 38._o a_o great_a house_n wherein_o be_v vessel_n even_o of_o dishonour_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o these_o name_n can_v be_v limit_v or_o appropriate_v to_o any_o particular_a congregation_n but_o be_v first_o true_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a church_n as_o a_o part_n thereof_o congregationes_fw-la particulares_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la part_n similares_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la ejus_fw-la participant_fw-la ames_n med_a l._n 1._o c._n 32._o s_o 4._o 2._o that_o be_v the_o primary_n church_n to_o which_o the_o covenant_n promise_n law_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n do_v primary_o belong_v but_o the_o covenant_n promise_n law_n and_o privilege_n do_v primary_o belong_v to_o the_o church-catholike_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a i_o prove_v because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o first_o evangelical_n promise_v that_o ever_o be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n represent_v all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n this_o be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o division_n or_o distinction_n make_v of_o church_n into_o jew_n and_o gentile_n national_a or_o congregational_n again_o the_o main_a commission_n for_o gather_v

the_o evangelical_n church_n be_v go_v teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28._o and_o this_o be_v before_o any_o division_n or_o subdivision_n be_v appoint_v and_o they_o be_v secondary_o bring_v in_o for_o order_n and_o convenient_a administration_n of_o ordinance_n and_o communication_n of_o member_n and_o transaction_n of_o business_n and_o they_o be_v similar_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a receive_v their_o particular_a distinction_n from_o external_a accidental_a and_o adventitious_a particularity_n as_o the_o place_n where_o they_o exist_v the_o particular_a officer_n set_v over_o they_o their_o purity_n or_o impurity_n eminency_n or_o obscurity_n multitude_n or_o paucity_n zeal_n or_o remissness_n antiquity_n or_o late_a constitution_n etc._n etc._n they_o all_o retain_v the_o general_a essential_a form_n and_o difference_n from_o heathen_n and_o among_o themselves_o as_o part_n of_o a_o similar_v body_n be_v distinguish_v but_o by_o accidental_a difference_n and_o that_o promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n be_v primary_o give_v to_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a have_v 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o in_o heaven_n be_v not_o assail_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n but_o only_o that_o on_o earth_n and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o invisible_a only_o yet_o to_o those_o as_o visible_a for_o so_o they_o be_v assail_v by_o persecution_n and_o heresy_n again_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16._o this_o do_v primary_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n catholic_a and_o that_o a_o visible_a church_n because_o capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o though_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o every_o member_n of_o any_o particular_a congregation_n yet_o not_o as_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o particular_a society_n or_o confederation_n but_o as_o be_v in_o the_o general_a covenant_n and_o 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head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o man_n and_o officer_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v habitual_o indefinite_a officer_n to_o the_o whole_a 82_o 7_o because_o it_o have_v action_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o whole_a 8_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o several_a appellation_n give_v to_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n 84_o 9_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture-expression_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 86_o 10_o because_o the_o invisible_a church_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o integral_n therefore_o much_o more_o the_o visible_a 87_o section_n 4._o a_o objection_n from_o the_o possible_a contraction_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a into_o narrow_a limit_n answer_v whether_o every_o essential_a predication_n will_v make_v the_o argument_n to_o be_v genus_fw-la and_o species_n 89_o whether_o the_o right_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n arise_v from_o the_o common_a nature_n and_o qualification_n in_o believer_n or_o from_o a_o covenant_n 90_o if_o from_o a_o covenant_n whether_o from_o a_o particular_a covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n or_o the_o general_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o variation_n of_o situation_n or_o accident_n vary_v not_o the_o species_n 91_o the_o method_n of_o conveyance_n of_o the_o right_n of_o church-priviledge_n assert_v 94_o the_o particular_a church_n be_v similar_v part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a 95_o as_o the_o several_a synagogue_n be_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n mere_a cohabitation_n make_v not_o a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n yet_o for_o a_o visible_a believer_n to_o inhabit_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o impli_v it_o either_o to_o be_v no_o church_n or_o a_o very_a corrupt_a one_o 96_o chapter_n 5._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v visible_a 97_o section_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o invisible_a company_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o this_o question_n four_o distinction_n of_o visible_a 98_o what_o kind_n of_o visibility_n be_v here_o mean_v section_n 2._o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o church-catholike_a to_o be_v visible_a 1_o because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v visible_a 99_o 2_o their_o conversion_n be_v visible_a 4_o because_o their_o profession_n subjection_n obedience_n and_o conversation_n be_v visible_a 100_o 4_o because_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v visible_a 101_o 5_o because_o the_o admittance_n into_o and_o ejection_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a be_v visible_a 102_o section_n 3._o 6._o because_o the_o doctrine_n law_n ordinance_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v visible_a a_o objection_n of_o m._n hooker_n against_o this_o answer_v 103_o 7._o because_o all_o the_o administration_n dispensation_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v visible_a a_o objection_n against_o this_o answer_v 8._o because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o 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nor_o apollonius_n as_o be_v suggest_v 126_o section_n 3._o the_o church-catholike_a be_v one_o organical_a body_n 127_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o entitive_a and_o organical_a whether_o the_o church_n or_o the_o ministry_n be_v first_o 128_o a_o explication_n how_o the_o church-catholike_a may_v he_o say_v to_o be_v one_o organical_a body_n and_o how_o not_o 129_o section_n 4._o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o church-catholike_a one_o organical_a body_n 131_o 1._o from_o the_o metaphor_n whereby_o it_o be_v set_v out_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v set_v out_o by_o a_o natural_a body_n 133_o by_o a_o political_a body_n as_o a_o kingdom_n city_n army_n by_o a_o oeconomical_a body_n 134_o 2._o because_o a_o baptize_v person_n be_v admit_v a_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a also_o because_o excommunication_n eject_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a certificate_n indeed_o be_v send_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o to_o signify_v the_o inflict_a of_o the_o censure_n but_o no_o new_a act_n pass_v 3._o it_o appear_v by_o the_o identity_n of_o the_o covenant_n charter_n promise_n and_o law_n of_o the_o whole_a 135_o 4._o by_o the_o general_a communion_n that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a have_v indefinite_o with_o other_o member_n or_o church_n wherever_o providence_n cast_v they_o 136_o 5._o from_o the_o opposition_n which_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n make_v against_o it_o as_o one_o organical_a body_n 137_o section_n 5._o 6._o by_o the_o indefinitenesse_n of_o the_o office_n of_o minister_n this_o indefinitenesse_n appear_v 1._o from_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o donation_n institution_n and_o commission_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n 138_o they_o bear_v a_o double_a relation_n one_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n another_o to_o the_o particular_a 139_o m._n rutherford_n m._n ball_n crakenthorp_n and_o salmasius_n cite_v 140_o section_n 6._o 2._o from_o the_o subject_a matter_n whereabout_o their_o office_n be_v exercise_v which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o 141_o 3._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v attain_v 142_o 4._o from_o the_o action_n which_o every_o minister_n do_v perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n indefinite_o 143_o section_n 7._o 5._o from_o the_o double_a relation_n which_o private_a member_n bear_v one_o to_o whole_a another_z to_o the_o particular_a church_n 147_o 6._o from_o the_o great_a absurdity_n which_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v 148_o section_n 8._o obj._n then_o ordinary_a minister_n differ_v nothing_o from_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n answer_v 150_o chapter_n 7._o about_o combination_n of_o particular_a congregation_n in_o class_n and_o of_o they_o in_o synod_n 151_o section_n 1._o a_o double_a integrality_n of_o the_o church_n first_o entitive_a second_o organical_a a_o double_a combination_n one_o habitual_a another_o actual_a 152_o section_n 2._o the_o combine_v of_o particular_a congregation_n into_o a_o classis_fw-la 153_o scripture-proof_n and_o instance_n thereof_o 154_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 156_o

section_n 3._o concern_v synod_n 158_o the_o author_n that_o handle_v this_o subject_n the_o nature_n kind_n and_o authority_n of_o synod_n 159_o section_n 4._o a_o threefold_a power_n of_o synod_n dogmatical_a diatactical_a critical_a 160_o a_o ground_n of_o a_o synod_n in_o scripture_n acknowledge_v by_o our_o protestant_a divine_n 161_o the_o synod_n act._n 15._o exert_v all_o those_o three_o kind_n of_o power_n 162_o section_n 5._o about_o the_o equality_n of_o power_n of_o single_a congregation_n 163_o their_o subordination_n to_o the_o combine_a 164_o this_o subordination_n be_v also_o a_o coordination_n scripture-proof_n for_o this_o subordination_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o 165_o the_o like_a subordination_n find_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o be_v dictate_v by_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a to_o all_o society_n section_n 6._o divers_a objection_n answer_v as_o 166_o obj._n then_o there_o must_v be_v 2._o kind_n of_o presbytery_n then_o every_o particular_a minister_n have_v a_o very_a transcendent_a power_n and_o authority_n 167_o then_o they_o be_v standing-officer_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n 168_o then_o they_o be_v christ_n vicar_n general_n 169_o section_n 7._o then_o the_o church_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v choose_v every_o officer_n 170_o divers_a exception_n of_o m._n ellis_n 171_o section_n 8._o then_o the_o whole_a be_v to_o honour_n and_o contribute_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o of_o every_o minister_n 173_o then_o the_o minister_n perform_v not_o their_o whole_a office_n to_o the_o congregation_n that_o maintain_v they_o 174_o this_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o burden_n for_o minister_n to_o meddle_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o many_o congregation_n then_o minister_n exercise_v rule_v where_o they_o do_v not_o ordinary_o preach_v so_o the_o key_n shall_v not_o be_v commensurable_a 175_o section_n 9_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a objection_n former_o against_o the_o bishop_n that_o they_o rule_v where_o they_o preach_v not_o 176_o then_o great_a and_o stubborn_a person_n will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o censure_v this_o will_v occasion_v much_o trouble_n and_o charge_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v synod_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o err_v as_o well_o as_o particular_a membership_n 177_o section_n 10._o the_o liberty_n of_o appeal_n prove_v but_o why_o then_o shall_v christ_n let_v his_o church_n want_v general_a counsel_n so_o long_o 178_o but_o how_o then_o dare_v particular_a church_n abrogate_v the_o decree_n of_o general_a counsel_n 179_o chapter_n 8._o a_o answer_n to_o m._n ellis_n prejudices_fw-la probability_n and_o demonstration_n against_o a_o universal_a visible_a and_o as_o he_o call_v it_o govern_v but_o shall_v have_v say_v organical_a church_n and_o his_o wrong_n state_v of_o the_o question_n rectify_v 180._o section_n 1._o what_o m._n ellis_n deny_v to_o be_v the_o question_n 1._o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o essential_a oneness_n answ_n but_o this_o be_v mean_v and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o other_o 2_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o mean_v of_o engagement_n to_o mutual_a care_n one_o of_o another_o 182_o answ_n not_o amicitial_a or_o fraternal_a only_a but_o authoritative_a the_o great_a part_n to_o regulate_v the_o less_o 3_o nor_o be_v it_o mean_v say_v he_o of_o a_o voluntary_a association_n as_o occasion_n require_v for_o mutual_a assistance_n answ_n their_o association_n though_o it_o be_v necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v voluntary_a but_o not_o arbitrary_a 4_o nor_o be_v it_o mean_v say_v he_o whether_o all_o or_o most_o church_n may_v occasional_o become_v one_o by_o messenger_n in_o a_o general_a council_n 183_o answ_n this_o be_v the_o high_a effect_n this_o unity_n produce_v section_n 2._o what_o m._n ellis_n grant_v in_o this_o question_n 1_o a_o authoritative_a power_n from_o christ_n to_o make_v direction_n and_o rule_n to_o which_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o submit_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v not_o only_o 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whole_a church_n if_o it_o can_v be_v occasional_o 190_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o actual_o minister_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o habitual_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o the_o levite_n to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n 191_o section_n 4._o answer_n to_o m._n ellis_n prejudices_fw-la probability_n and_o demonstration_n 192_o his_o objection_n of_o novelty_n answer_v that_o the_o church_n be_v one_o habitual_o and_o that_o the_o particular_a church_n bear_v the_o relation_n of_o member_n to_o it_o be_v not_o novel_a that_o the_o minister_n be_v minister_n beyond_o their_o own_o congregation_n and_o can_v perform_v duty_n authoritative_o be_v not_o novel_a divers_a instance_n give_v thereof_o out_o of_o scripture_n divers_a canon_n regulate_v minister_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o function_n abroad_o but_o none_o deny_v they_o power_n 193_o divers_a instance_n out_o of_o antiquity_n 194_o frequent_a covention_n of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n ancient_o and_o their_o act_n authoritative_o 196_o five_o answer_n of_o m._n ellis_n hereunto_o consider_v of_o 197_o section_n 5._o m._n ellis_n witness_n against_o the_o unity_n and_o integrality_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v viz_o chrysostome_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n cyprian_n augustine_n eucherius_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 198_o that_o it_o be_v not_o novel_a in_o respect_n of_o protestant_a divine_n 201_o some_o quotation_n out_o of_o calvin_n etc._n etc._n 202_o section_n 6._o m._n ellis_n prejudice_n from_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o this_o opinion_n answer_v 203_o section_n 7._o another_o prejudice_n that_o it_o be_v papal_a and_o antiprotestant_n answer_v 205_o section_n 8._o m._n ellis_n argument_n answer_v 206_o his_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n herein_o 2_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n 207_o 3_o from_o the_o first_o execution_n of_o the_o great_a act_n of_o entire_a power_n exercise●_n in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 208_o 4_o because_o entire_a power_n be_v commit_v to_o particular_a man_n viz._n the_o apostle_n several_o and_o to_o all_o joint_o 5_o from_o the_o reproof_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o 7._o church_n of_o asia_n in_o the_o revelation_n section_n 9_o his_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o matter_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n answer_v 209_o section_n 10._o a_o three_o sort_n of_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o form_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o body_n and_o corporation_n which_o consist_v of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a answer_v 210_o six_o pretend_a inconvenience_n answer_v 211_o section_n 11._o a_o four_o sort_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n answer_v 212_o a_o objection_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v one_o humane_a society_n and_o yet_o this_o make_v they_o not_o one_o kingdom_n political_o answer_v 213_o the_o second_o question_n whether_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a or_o the_o 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pr●pter_fw-la evangelium_fw-la quod_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la sicut_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la in_fw-la omni_fw-la creatura_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n sancta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la dico_fw-la nos_fw-la quasi_fw-la ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la hic_fw-la sumus_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o modo_fw-la auditis_fw-la sed_fw-la quot_fw-la quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la christiani_n fideles_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it terrarunt_fw-la orbe_fw-la quoniam_fw-la a_o solis_fw-la ortu_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la occasum_fw-la laudatur_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la sic_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la mater_fw-la nostra_fw-la aug._n serm._n 99_o adhuc_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quo_fw-la crescat_fw-la donec_fw-la illud_fw-la impleatur_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la a_fw-fr mari_fw-fr usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mare_fw-la aug._n in_o matth._n dissemina●a_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la super_fw-la omnem_fw-la terram_fw-la iren._n 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futurus_fw-la quem_fw-la praedixerant_fw-la prophetae_fw-la &_o priore_fw-la adventu_fw-la christi_fw-la inchoatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n polani_n syntag._n l._n 7._o c._n 7._o statuimus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la quandam_fw-la universalem_fw-la externam_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la orbem_fw-la dispersam_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la describi_fw-la quae_fw-la visibili_fw-la quadam_fw-la politia_fw-la unicum_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la organicum_fw-la corpus_fw-la constituit_fw-la sub_fw-la quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la particulares_fw-la classicales_n provinciales_fw-la &_o nationale_n tanquam_fw-la part_n totius_fw-la continentur_fw-la apollon_n p._n 29._o ubicunque_fw-la &_o quandocunque_fw-la fuerint_fw-la homines_fw-la apostolicâ_fw-la fide_fw-la informati_fw-la christianam_fw-la electorum_fw-la rempublicam_a constituunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la fi_fw-la dispersi_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la orbis_fw-la part_n sic_fw-la antoninus_n philosophus_fw-la civem_fw-la romanum_fw-la 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praeceptore_fw-la ac_fw-la deuce_fw-la usi_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o cyprian_n testimony_n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la be_v direct_v against_o he_o for_o he_o define_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n by_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n as_o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o christ_n one_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v one_o church_n one_o discipline_n in_o it_o one_o bishopric_n etc._n etc._n episcopatus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la a_o singulis_fw-la in_o solidum_fw-la pars_fw-la tenetur_fw-la now_o bishopric_n argue_v the_o church_n to_o be_v one_o political_o though_o but_o habitual_o and_o as_o many_o that_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o bond_n pro_fw-la toto_fw-la &_o in_fw-la solido_fw-la be_v every_o one_o liable_a to_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o whole_a so_o many_o that_o have_v a_o joint_a interest_n in_o a_o thing_n in_o solidum_fw-la have_v all_o a_o joint_n right_n to_o the_o whole_a upon_o which_o word_n of_o cyprian_a m_o parker_n in_o polit._n eccles_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 122._o have_v this_o inference_n quid_fw-la ni_fw-fr &_o unitas_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la petro_n primitùs_fw-la designata_fw-la unitatem_fw-la idest_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la in_o singulis_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la quibusque_fw-la denotet_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la una_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o ecclesiastica_fw-la potestas_fw-la una_fw-la cujus_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la singulis_fw-la pars_fw-la in_o solidum_fw-la tenetur_fw-la cyprian_n be_v abundant_a in_o this_o point_n episcopatus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la multorum_fw-la concordi_fw-la numerositate_fw-la diffusus_fw-la cypr._n ep._n 53._o etsi_fw-la pastor_n multi_fw-la sumus_fw-la unum_fw-la tamen_fw-la gregem_fw-la pascimus_fw-la &_o oves_fw-la universas_fw-la etc._n etc._n colligere_fw-la &_o fo●ere_fw-la debemus_fw-la ep._n 67._o cyprian_n gather_v together_o a_o authoritative_a synod_n he_o stout_o oppose_v steven_n bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o receive_v some_o bishop_n that_o be_v just_o depose_v pro_fw-la suâ_fw-la quam_fw-la gerebar_fw-la universalis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la curâ_fw-la cyp._n lib._n 1._o ep._n 4._o ut_fw-la unitatem_fw-la dominus_fw-la manefestaret_fw-la unam_fw-la cathedram_fw-la constituit_fw-la &_o unitatis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la originem_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la incipientem_fw-la sva_fw-la authoritas_fw-la disposuit_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la upon_o which_o word_n salmasius_n have_v this_o comment_n omnes_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la una_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o unitatem_fw-la conspirantes_fw-la faciunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la cathedrae_fw-la unam_fw-la cathedram_fw-la de_fw-fr prim._n pag._n 87._o ecclesiae_fw-la nomine_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la una_fw-la sed_fw-la multorum_fw-la unitas_fw-la designatur_fw-la bernard_n in_o cant._n serm._n 61._o augustine_n in_o tract_n in_o joh._n 1.14_o be_v more_o against_o he_o then_o for_o he_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v universa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ligat_fw-la solvitque_fw-la peccam_fw-la 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the_o congregation_n that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n i_o think_v be_v without_o doubt_n for_o if_o person_n baptize_v be_v not_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n than_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v administer_v to_o those_o that_o be_v and_o remain_v o●●_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o be_v no_o initial_a seal_n which_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v m._n ball_n in_o his_o catechism_n have_v this_o passage_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n communion_n with_o he_o and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n for_o which_o he_o cit_v mat_n 28.19_o act._n 8.38_o and_o afterward_o explain_v himself_o it_o do_v say_v he_o solemn_o signify_v and_o seal_v their_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o confirm_v that_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o admit_v member_n not_o of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n but_o the_o church-catholike_a appear_v 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3.4_o and_o yet_o be_v no_o apostle_n but_o a_o minister_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o they_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o hence_o be_v that_o distinction_n of_o junius_n in_o his_o animadversion_n on_o bellarm._n c._n 7._o nor_o 7._o alia_fw-la est_fw-la electio_fw-la sive_fw-la vocatio_fw-la communis_fw-la quâ_fw-la vir_fw-la bone_fw-la pius_fw-la doctus_fw-la aptus_fw-la absolutè_fw-la eligitur_fw-la ad_fw-la ministerium_fw-la verbi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alia_fw-la particularis_fw-la sive_fw-la singularis_fw-la quâ_fw-la ad_fw-la ministerium_fw-la singulariter_fw-la huic_fw-la vel_fw-la illi_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la praeficiendus_fw-la eligitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o scripture_n always_o call_v the_o believer_n in_o one_o city_n one_o church_n even_o jerusalem_n though_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o yea_o miriads_o i_o e._n many_o ten_o thousand_o of_o believe_a jew_n therein_o as_o james_n tell_v paul_n act._n 21.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o probable_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v first_o because_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o can_v bear_v any_o witness_n against_o paul_n but_o by_o hearsay_n they_o be_v inform_v of_o thou_o but_o the_o jew_n disperse_v among_o the_o gentile_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v paul_n can_v have_v testify_v of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o will_v not_o be_v blind_v with_o paul_n present_a conformity_n and_o second_o because_o they_o only_o or_o jerusalem_n can_v receive_v satisfaction_n by_o paul_n conformity_n to_o the_o law_n at_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n and_o not_o the_o other_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o elder_n of_o those_o city_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o communi_fw-la it_o leave_v it_o uncertain_a to_o i_o whether_o the_o several_a elder_n be_v fix_v over_o the_o particular_a congregation_n or_o teach_v and_o rule_v in_o communi_fw-la as_o the_o minister_n do_v now_o in_o

middleburgh_n and_o strasburgh_n and_o other_o place_n yet_o because_o it_o make_v most_o for_o edification_n and_o order_n to_o have_v they_o fix_v i_o shall_v think_v they_o be_v until_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v prove_v but_o however_o they_o rule_v in_o common_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n which_o our_o brethren_n be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o grant_v shall_v be_v exercise_v out_o of_o the_o particular_a congregation_n 5._o sect._n 5._o seven_o that_o church_n to_o which_o every_o christian_a first_o bear_v relation_n and_o which_o relation_n continue_v last_o and_o can_v be_v break_v by_o he_o without_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o church_n but_o such_o be_v the_o church-catholike_a visible_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a the_o minor_a appear_v because_o none_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o a_o particular_a congregation_n except_o he_o be_v judge_v first_o of_o the_o church-catholike_a and_o that_o not_o mere_o entitive_a but_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n administer_v by_o some_o officer_n and_o so_o stand_v bind_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o all_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o officer_n by_o one_o of_o which_o he_o receive_v his_o admission_n so_o again_o though_o he_o change_v his_o habitation_n never_o so_o often_o bear_v relation_n to_o never_o so_o many_o particular_a congregation_n one_o after_o another_o yet_o in_o all_o those_o the_o general_a relation_n hold_v still_o he_o be_v still_o a_o baptize_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v receive_v wherever_o he_o come_v into_o any_o particular_a congregation_n yea_o in_o the_o interim_n after_o his_o break_n off_o from_o one_o congregation_n and_o place_v in_o another_o he_o retain_v the_o general_a relation_n and_o baptism_n and_o be_v not_o a_o heathen_a or_o infidel_n he_o be_v not_o one_o without_o in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n yea_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o 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viper_n and_o yet_o add_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n matth._n 3.7_o 11._o indeed_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v like_o promise_a amendment_n and_o so_o will_v the_o worst_a in_o our_o congregation_n do_v though_o they_o never_o perform_v it_o the_o ground_n therefore_o upon_o which_o this_o supposal_n be_v to_o be_v must_v not_o be_v any_o man_n personal_a particular_a judgement_n build_v upon_o such_o evidence_n as_o may_v convince_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o judicious_a experience_a minister_n or_o christian_n that_o the_o person_n be_v true_o godly_a but_o a_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la raise_v upon_o such_o ground_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n direct_v by_o god_n have_v former_o go_v upon_o which_o condition_n if_o they_o find_v they_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v administration_n of_o the_o seal_n unto_o which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o visible_a not_o invisible_a church_n the_o same_o cause_n and_o 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reach_v all_o and_o may_v be_v clear_o know_v and_o prove_v there_o be_v some_o i_o find_v that_o distinguish_v between_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a and_o of_o the_o member_n of_o particular_a institute_v church_n for_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o general_a membership_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o these_o forename_a qualification_n will_v be_v sufficient_a and_o therefore_o will_v admit_v such_o and_o their_o child_n to_o baptism_n which_o say_v they_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a and_o every_o minister_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a beside_o his_o particular_a relation_n to_o his_o particular_a congregation_n may_v say_v they_o administer_v baptism_n to_o they_o though_o they_o be_v member_n of_o no_o institute_v church_n but_o to_o make_v a_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a institute_v congregation_n they_o require_v evident_a sign_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o a_o 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orta_fw-la i_o have_v already_o both_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o question_n chap._n 1._o sect._n 4._o and_o in_o this_o second_o part_n express_v my_o meaning_n thereof_o sect._n 1._o etc._n etc._n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o aggregation_n and_o combination_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n to_o make_v one_o aggregated_a combine_a integral_n for_o so_o indeed_o the_o church-catholike_a put_v on_o the_o notion_n of_o orta_fw-la but_o i_o mean_v it_o first_o in_o regard_n the_o particular_a congregation_n be_v make_v up_o of_o and_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church-entitive_a or_o of_o visible_a believer_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n thereof_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v against_o this_o that_o that_o church_n be_v no_o political_a body_n haply_o never_o have_v the_o sight_n or_o knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o never_o enter_v into_o agreement_n of_o government_n one_o with_o another_o and_o be_v whole_o destitute_a according_a to_o reason_n and_o

or_o integral_a 9_o that_o the_o key_n of_o discipline_n be_v catholic_a as_o well_o as_o of_o doctrine_n 10._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v one_o similar_v body_n if_o consider_v as_o entitive_a the_o member_n be_v similar_v part_n of_o it_o if_o as_o organical_a the_o particular_a church_n be_v similar_v part_n of_o it_o 11._o the_o promise_n privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n belong_v primary_o to_o the_o church-catholike_a 12._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v constitute_v by_o one_o covenant_n charter_n and_o systeme_n of_o divine_a law_n 13._o that_o the_o privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o covenant_n donation_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n 14._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v the_o prime_a church_n 15._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a be_v of_o great_a dignity_n than_o the_o particular_a church_n 16._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a be_v more_o august_n and_o of_o more_o large_a authority_n than_o the_o particular_a though_o the_o authority_n differ_v not_o in_o kind_n 17._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v of_o great_a perfection_n than_o the_o particular_a church_n 18._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a be_v ministerial_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v the_o nature_n privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n to_o such_o as_o be_v add_v thereunto_o 19_o that_o the_o whole_a church-catholike_a be_v the_o primary_n and_o adequate_a object_n svo_fw-la genere_fw-la of_o christ_n office_n and_o the_o particular_a church_n but_o as_o part_n thereof_o joh._n 3.16_o 20._o that_o the_o note_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n belong_v first_o to_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a and_o therefore_o be_v distinctive_a to_o that_o only_a 21._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a have_v a_o existence_n accident_n and_o operation_n of_o its_o own_o as_o it_o be_v catholic_a 22._o 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