the_o objection_n must_v prove_v two_o thing_n else_o they_o conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n 1._o that_o these_o prophet_n be_v not_o send_v and_o ordain_v but_o that_o their_o gift_n and_o part_n give_v they_o a_o sufficient_a calling_n to_o interpret_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o that_o although_o they_o have_v no_o ministerial_a send_n or_o vocation_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o extraordinary_a prophet_n but_o that_o such_o prophet_n be_v to_o continue_v ordinary_o in_o the_o church_n i_o believe_v it_o will_v trouble_v they_o to_o prove_v either_o object_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o house_n of_o stephanus_n 1_o cor_n 16._o 15._o they_o have_v addict_v or_o ordain_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o other_o but_o they_o ordain_v themselves_o answ_n 1_n this_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v by_o diverse_a of_o their_o devote_v themselves_o to_o minister_n 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5._o he_o that_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o hide_v his_o talon_n be_v condemn_v for_o it_o mat._n 25._o 25._o 30._o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v gift_n for_o preach_v and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n can_v answer_v it_o to_o god_n except_o he_o improve_v and_o use_v those_o gift_n ans._n 1._o if_o that_o parable_n be_v apply_v to_o ministerial_a talent_n than_o it_o will_v prove_v not_o only_o a_o perpetual_a ministry_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n occupy_v till_o i_o come_v luke_n 19_o 13._o but_o likewise_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o that_o holy_a function_n except_o they_o have_v a_o calling_n as_o well_o as_o gift_n for_o mat_n 25._o 14_o 15._o that_o lord_n call_v his_o own_o servant_n luke_n say_v he_o call_v his_o ten_o servant_n and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n and_o unto_o one_o he_o give_v five_o talent_n to_o another_o two_o to_o another_o one_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o several_a 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the_o very_a same_o which_o have_v be_v former_o object_v by_o papist_n and_o answer_v by_o protestant_a writer_n whereof_o see_v one_o instance_n in_o gerhard_n loc_n come_v tom_n 6._o the_o minist_n eccles_n §_n 157._o and_o now_o that_o those_o who_o drive_v so_o furious_o after_o this_o popish_a argument_n may_v forever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o i_o return_v these_o answer_n 1._o by_o retortion_n the_o argument_n will_v conclude_v as_o much_o against_o the_o baptism_n and_o church_n estate_n of_o independent_o anabaptist_n and_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o make_v any_o use_n of_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v against_o we_o for_o by_o this_o argument_n those_o who_o first_o gather_v their_o church_n bapâ—…ized_v and_o incorporate_v they_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o no_o true_a minister_n but_o no_o true_a church-member_n have_v no_o other_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v receive_v either_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o from_o those_o who_o be_v 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ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o independent_a upon_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o without_o building_n or_o lean_v upon_o a_o lineal_a succession_n or_o derivation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o there_o can_v if_o they_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a their_o argument_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o straw_n for_o ordination_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v suppose_v and_o have_v be_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n prove_v the_o reform_a church_n have_v power_n to_o set_v it_o up_o and_o restore_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n own_o institution_n if_o the_o negative_a our_o opposite_n must_v all_o turn_v seeker_n their_o church_n be_v no_o church_n their_o baptism_n no_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n 2._o suppose_v those_o protestant_n minister_n who_o first_o ordain_v other_o minister_n be_v themselves_o ordain_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o power_n to_o ordain_v they_o nay_o suppose_v the_o first_o reform_v minister_n to_o have_v be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n no_o minister_n but_o private_a person_n not_o pretend_v to_o be_v ordain_v what_o will_v they_o conclude_v from_o this_o it_o prove_v nothing_o against_o that_o which_o we_o hold_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n for_o we_o plain_o say_v that_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n when_o ordination_n can_v be_v have_v and_o when_o there_o be_v none_o who_o have_v commission_n and_o authority_n from_o christ_n to_o ordain_v then_o and_o there_o a_o inward_a call_n from_o god_n enlarge_n the_o heart_n stir_v up_o and_o assist_v with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o a_o people_n who_o god_n make_v willing_a can_v make_v a_o minister_n authorize_v to_o ministerial_a act_n suppose_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o case_n at_o the_o first_o come_v out_o from_o popery_n
a_o treatise_n of_o miscellany_n question_n wherein_o many_o useful_a question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v discuss_v and_o resolve_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v nothing_o more_o then_o to_o search_v for_o and_o find_v out_o precious_a truth_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o these_o time_n by_o mr._n george_n gillespie_n late_a minister_n at_o edinburgh_n publish_a by_o mr._n patrick_n gillespie_n minister_n at_o glasgow_n edinburgh_n print_v by_o gedeon_n lithgow_o printer_n to_o the_o university_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o george_n swintoun_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o kirk_n style_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o angel_n 1649._o the_o publisher_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o have_v be_v a_o grand_a design_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o instrument_n act_v by_o he_o with_o much_o controversy_n to_o darken_v the_o light_n in_o the_o very_o break_v up_o of_o this_o present_a reformation_n and_o to_o hide_v the_o precious_a truth_n that_o the_o simple_a shall_v not_o find_v it_o such_o pure_a malice_n do_v he_o carry_v against_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o afraid_a he_o â—…_n be_v that_o the_o way-faring_a man_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o 1â—…_n the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n who_o be_v about_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o manifold_a error_n which_o have_v rise_v in_o these_o late_a time_n to_o work_v his_o people_n heart_n to_o a_o deep_a detestation_n of_o error_n as_o well_o as_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o truth_n to_o be_v proof_n of_o all_o the_o controversy_n that_o can_v be_v move_v against_o it_o when_o every_o work_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o fire_n there_o must_v be_v heresy_n for_o make_v manifest_a who_o 19_o be_v approve_v and_o what_o be_v precious_a and_o praiseworthy_a 7._o truth_n but_o at_o the_o evening_n time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v truth_n shine_v the_o more_o bright_o that_o it_o have_v be_v for_o a_o time_n darken_a and_o bear_v down_o this_o cloudy_a morning_n shall_v end_v in_o a_o clear_a day_n this_o little_a treatise_n do_v help_v to_o blow_v away_o and_o dispel_v the_o mist_n of_o error_n and_o clear_a many_o question_v truth_n beside_o some_o point_n which_o be_v practical_o handle_v therein_o if_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o lengthen_v the_o author_n his_o life_n for_o long_a serve_v his_o generation_n i_o be_o confident_a it_o will_v have_v come_v abroad_o better_a polish_a if_o he_o have_v complete_v it_o and_o there_o survay_v the_o whole_a work_n when_o set_v together_o but_o although_o this_o piece_n be_v unperfect_a yet_o have_v the_o author_n leave_n i_o have_v adventure_v to_o make_v it_o public_a without_o any_o addition_n or_o alteration_n the_o christian_n reader_n will_v correct_v the_o errata_fw-la and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v his_o opus_fw-la posthumum_fw-la who_o god_n make_v very_o serviceable_a in_o his_o work_n in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n i_o shall_v only_o wish_v that_o it_o may_v prove_v as_o useful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o judicious_a and_o godly_a as_o other_o piece_n which_o come_v from_o his_o pen._n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n pat_n gillespie_n the_o content_n cap._n i._n that_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n now_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n pag._n 1._o a_o erastian_n late_o publish_v the_o negative_a which_o also_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o seeker_n hold_v pag._n 1._o the_o affirmative_a be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n by_o eight_o argument_n pag._n 2._o 3._o three_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 4_o 5_o 6._o how_o believer_n be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n ibid_fw-la be_v prove_v against_o that_o erastian_n that_o the_o ordinary_a ministry_n have_v a_o embassy_n from_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v pag._n 7._o cap._n ii_o of_o the_o election_n of_o pastor_n with_o the_o congregation_n consent_n pag._n 8._o the_o question_n be_v state_v ibid._n the_o affirmative_a be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n by_o three_o argument_n pag._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 13._o 14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 14_o 23._o be_v expon_v ibid._n it_o be_v prove_v also_o from_o antiquity_n pag._n 16_o 17._o it_o be_v also_o the_o judgement_n of_o sound_a protestant_a church_n and_o writter_n pag._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o five_o reason_n pag._n 21._o 22._o the_o confession_n of_o adversary_n prove_v it_o pag._n 23._o seven_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 30._o 31._o how_o we_o differ_v from_o the_o independent_o in_o this_o point_n pag._n 24._o 25._o what_o be_v due_a to_o the_o people_n and_o what_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o what_o to_o the_o eldership_n in_o this_o point_n ibid._n the_o elderships_n vote_n and_o the_o people_n consent_n or_o dissent_n be_v free_a and_o there_o need_v not_o be_v give_v a_o reason_n for_o they_o pag_n 26._o 27_o a_o schismatical_a church_n have_v not_o just_a right_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o sound_a church_n pag._n 28._o how_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o judge_v if_o a_o man_n be_v qualify_v and_o fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n pag._n 29._o incommodity_n may_v be_v on_o both_o hand_n but_o few_o on_o this_o pag._n 28._o 30._o cap._n iii_o whether_o ordination_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o call_v of_o a_o minister_n pag._n 32._o four_o distinction_n be_v premise_v for_o the_o right_n state_v of_o the_o question_n pag._n 33._o 34._o 35._o the_o affirmative_a be_v assert_v and_o confirm_v by_o ten_o argument_n from_o nature_n and_o scripture_n to_o the_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o order_n in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o any_o politic_a republic_n pag_n 35._o 36._o that_o place_n rome_n 10._o 15._o exponed_a and_o the_o socinian_n exception_n discuss_v pag._n 37_o 38._o 39_o 40_o 41._o 42._o 43._o how_o the_o office_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o ordinary_a pastor_n pag._n 38_o 39_o how_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o office_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differ_v pag._n 40._o what_o a_o mission_n expectant_n and_o probationer_n have_v pag._n 43._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o church_n officer_n clear_v pag._n 43_o 44._o 45._o ordination_n of_o minister_n be_v a_o catecheticall_a head_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n pag._n 47._o the_o diverse_a name_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n get_v in_o scripture_n pag._n 51._o the_o place_n 2_o tim_n 2._o 2._o open_v up_o pag._n 52._o 53._o what_o lawful_a ordination_n contribute_v for_o the_o people_n good_a pag._n 54._o cap._n iu._n objection_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n answer_v pag._n 55._o how_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v consistent_a with_o the_o elder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o necessary_a pag._n 57_o how_o election_n and_o ordination_n differ_v pag._n 58._o the_o prophet_n mention_v 1_o cor_n 14._o 26._o be_v extraordinarly_a inspire_v and_o so_o no_o ordinary_a rule_n pag._n 59_o how_o the_o ordination_n of_o our_o reformer_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v lawful_a and_o how_o not_o pag_n 61_o 62._o 63_o these_o who_o reject_v their_o ordination_n must_v all_o unchurch_n themselves_o and_o turn_v seeker_n pag._n 62._o what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o what_o must_v be_v do_v in_o ordinary_a in_o a_o constitured_a church_n pag._n 63._o when_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v most_o corrupt_a there_o be_v always_o a_o true_a church_n in_o it_o cap._n v._n whether_o these_o prophet_n and_o prophesying_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 1_o cor_n 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 18._o eph_n 4._o 11._o be_v extraordinary_a and_o so_o not_o to_o continue_v or_o whether_o they_o be_v precedent_n for_o the_o preach_n and_o prophesy_v of_o such_o as_o be_v neither_o ordain_v minister_n nor_o probationer_n for_o the_o ministry_n pag_n 64._o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n concern_v these_o prophet_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v that_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a prophet_n which_o be_v hold_v for_o true_a and_o prove_v by_o 13._o reason_n pag._n 65._o ad_fw-la 75._o prophet_n in_o the_o apostle_n enumeration_n be_v prefer_v to_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n yea_o to_o evangelist_n pag._n 66._o the_o difference_n between_o prophet_n and_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v set_v down_o pag._n 68_o 69._o three_o sense_n only_o of_o the_o word_n propbesy_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n pag_n 70._o 71_o prophecy_n be_v distinct_a both_o from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n pag._n 71._o in_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
prove_v it_o ibid._n cap._n xix_o that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n a_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a pag._n 231._o the_o jew_n have_v ecclesiastical_a elder_n or_o church_n governor_n which_o prove_v the_o point_n ibid._n even_o under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n they_o have_v their_o presbyteri_fw-la and_o arcbisynagogi_fw-la it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o mr._n selden_n that_o their_o elder_n receive_v a_o judicial_a degree_n and_o be_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n ibid._n 232._o the_o jewish_a ordination_n of_o elder_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n prove_v it_o also_o pag._n 233._o 234._o a_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v fâ—…om_o the_o synagâ—…ga_fw-la magna_fw-la pag._n 235._o the_o hebrew_n triple_a crown_n prove_v it_o ibid._n the_o jew_n exercise_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n since_o their_o dispersion_n which_o be_v a_o five_o reason_n pag._n 236._o 237._o cap._n xx._n that_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n do_v sufficient_o and_o strong_o prove_v the_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n if_o heretical_a to_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o if_o practical_a to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la pag_n 238_o the_o assertion_n be_v clear_v by_o some_o premise_n ibid._n humane_a reason_n draw_v the_o consequence_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o belief_n pa._n 239._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o corrupt_a and_o renew_a reason_n ibid._n two_o sort_n of_o consequence_n distinguish_v pag._n 240_o the_o assertion_n be_v prove_v first_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n ibid._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a some_o necessary_a thing_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n pag._n 241._o two_o sort_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n a_o sortiori_fw-la and_o a_o pari_fw-la pag._n ibid._n &_o 242_o a_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o must_v foresee_v all_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o his_o word_n pag._n 243._o diverse_a absurdity_n will_v follow_v if_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o admit_v pag._n 244._o these_o who_o most_o cry_v down_o this_o assertion_n yet_o themselves_o can_v bring_v no_o other_o but_o consequential_a proffe_n to_o prove_v their_o tenant_n pag._n 245._o if_o this_o be_v deny_v we_o deny_v to_o the_o great_a god_n what_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o little_a god_n or_o magistrate_n ibid._n cap._n xxi_o of_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o mark_n or_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o namely_o by_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n also_o how_o this_o agree_v with_o or_o differ_v from_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o well_o ground_a assurance_n without_o mark_n of_o grace_n pag._n 246._o three_o caution_n for_o right_a understanding_n the_o question_n that_o be_v mark_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v either_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n or_o from_o christ_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o seek_v after_o assurance_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o jesus_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o sanctification_n prove_v by_o five_o reason_n p._n 247._o 248_o a_o twofold_a certainty_n of_o the_o mind_n distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o twofold_a uncertainty_n oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 249._o 250_o the_o evidence_n of_o mark_n give_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o certainty_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v the_o second_o ibid._n this_o be_v illustrat_fw-la by_o a_o simile_n of_o believe_v the_o scripture_n p._n ibid._n &_o 251._o and_o by_o another_o of_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaâ—…s_n ibid._n the_o assurance_n of_o justification_n be_v virtual_o do_v in_o a_o syllogistical_a way_n 252_o the_o spirit_n work_v the_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o proposition_n a_o twofold_a testimony_n concur_v to_o the_o assumption_n pag._n 252._o none_o shall_v divide_v these_o testimony_n they_o be_v join_v in_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 253._o d._n crisp_n objection_n against_o assurance_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n propound_v pag._n 254_o for_o answer_n three_o thing_n be_v demonstrat_fw-la ibid._n this_o objection_n militate_v as_o much_o against_o their_o own_o interpretation_n p._n 255._o the_o antinomian_a way_n of_o settle_v assurance_n be_v a_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n pag._n 256._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v a_o evidence_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 257._o 258._o we_o say_v the_o evidence_n of_o mark_n be_v privative_a they_o say_v it_o be_v at_o most_o cumulative_a pag_n 259._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n but_o not_o beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n ibid._n another_o objection_n of_o crispe_n remove_v pag._n 260._o 261._o how_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n concur_v to_o this_o assurance_n ibid._n the_o word_n be_v more_o sure_a nor_o any_o voice_n within_o or_o without_o pag._n 262._o crispe_v his_o way_n of_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n receive_v by_o faith_n resute_v pag._n 263_o 264._o he_o gross_o mistake_v faith_n ibid._n mr._n eton_n bring_v against_o he_o pag._n 265._o a_o sad_a lamentation_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n hold_v forth_o what_o miserable_a comforter_n these_o antinomian_n be_v pag._n 266_o 267_o 268._o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o clear_a mark_n of_o one_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n ibid._n four_o thing_n observe_v touch_v the_o brethren_n pag._n 269._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o their_o regeneration_n 270_o how_o far_o particular_a saint_n may_v be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n pag._n 271._o antinomian_o expone_fw-la 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o legal_o pag._n 272_o 5._o mark_n and_o token_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n p._n 273_o 274_o no_o mark_n hâ—…eraway_n without_o some_o mixture_n of_o contrary_a corruption_n p._n 275_o there_o be_v always_o bellum_fw-la though_o not_o always_o proelium_fw-la between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 276._o cap._n xxii_o of_o the_o true_a real_a and_o safe_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o upon_o what_o warrant_n a_o sinner_n may_v adventure_v to_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n pag_n 277._o to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n conditional_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o ease_v trouble_v conscience_n pag._n ibid._n &_o 278_o the_o true_a and_o saâ—…e_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v first_o christ_n his_o alsufficiency_n pag._n 279._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o believe_v christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a ibid._n 2._o christ_n intention_n to_o die_v for_o all_o man_n 1._o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n or_o sinner_n of_o any_o kind_n pag._n 280._o all_o man_n exponed_a ibid._n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o pray_v in_o every_o place_n expon_v pag._n 281._o 282._o every_o man_n heb._n 9_o â—…_n have_v the_o same_o sense_n pag_n 283._o all_o man_n can_v only_o be_v all_o man_n who_o be_v in_o christ._n ibid._n &_o 284_o the_o whole_a world_n 2_o joh._n 2_o 2._o exponed_a ibid._n 285._o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 16._o be_v no_o large_a nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 3_o jesus_n christ_n have_v die_v for_o expiation_n of_o all_o fort_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n pag._n 286._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o except_v what_o it_o be_v ibid._n how_o a_o blasphemer_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v repent_v pag_n 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to_o comfort_v they_o 3._o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n that_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o man_n to_o teach_v we_o be_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v for_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o we_o shall_v ever_o need_v a_o teacher_n till_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o see_v christ_n face_n to_o face_n 4._o and_o thus_o we_o must_v needs_o understand_v these_o scripture_n object_v unless_o we_o will_v make_v they_o to_o contradict_v other_o scripture_n jer._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 10._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n understand_v without_o a_o teacher_n act_v 8._o 31._o object_n 2._o but_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o ministry_n to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o christ_n will_v be_v with_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n than_o we_o must_v also_o believe_v a_o succession_n of_o minister_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o that_o in_o the_o 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teacher_n and_o call_v in_o a_o ordinary_a mediate_v way_n be_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n malipiero_n 2._o 7._o as_o well_o as_o the_o prophet_n 2._o chron_n 36._o 16_o so_o wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o prophet_n math._n 23._o 34._o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n be_v call_v angel_n revel_v 2._o 3._o and_o a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o messenger_n job_n 33._o 23._o now_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o the_o church_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o well_o as_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n all_o these_o be_v from_o heaven_n not_o from_o man_n ephes_n 4._o 11._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o election_n of_o pastor_n with_o the_o congregation_n consent_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n or_o jurisdiction_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n or_o body_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o tenant_n of_o 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from_o antiquity_n from_o protestant_a writter_n yea_o church_n and_o from_o sound_a reason_n and_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o opposite_n to_o begin_v with_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v deacon_n till_o all_o the_o seven_o be_v choose_v and_o present_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o church_n ast_n 6._o 2_o 3_o 5_o 6_o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o episcopacy_n part_n 2._o pag._n 359._o to_o cut_v off_o our_o argument_n from_o act_n 6._o say_v that_o the_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o people_n in_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n good_a reason_n that_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o they_o who_o good_n and_o fortune_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o this_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o bellarmine_n before_o he_o but_o walaeus_n tom_n 2._o pag._n 52._o reason_v other_o way_n the_o feeder_n of_o the_o people_n soul_n must_v be_v no_o less_o if_o not_o more_o belove_v and_o acceptable_a than_o the_o feeder_n of_o their_o body_n therefore_o these_o must_v be_v choose_v with_o their_o own_o consent_n as_o well_o as_o these_o second_o elder_n both_o rule_v and_o preach_v be_v choose_v by_o most_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n the_o suffrage_n be_v signify_v per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o lift_v up_o or_o stretch_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n act._n 14._o 23._o where_o the_o syriak_a version_n do_v insinuate_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o apostle_n ordination_n of_o elder_n but_o of_o the_o church_n election_n of_o elder_n thus_o moreover_o they_o make_v to_o themselves_o that_o be_v the_o disciple_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n make_v to_o themselves_o for_o they_o who_o be_v make_v be_v not_o elder_n or_o minister_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n but_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o every_o church_n elder_n while_o they_o be_v fast_v with_o they_o and_o pray_v and_o commend_v they_o etc._n etc._n now_o how_o can_v this_o election_n be_v but_o after_o the_o grecian_a form_n by_o the_o church_n lift_v up_o or_o stretch_v out_o of_o hand_n but_o because_o some_o do_v still_o stick_v at_o this_o place_n it_o may_v be_v further_o clear_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o way_n and_o all_o these_o way_n it_o save_v the_o people_n right_a it_o may_v be_v either_o the_o action_n of_o the_o church_n only_o as_o the_o syriak_n make_v it_o or_o a_o joint_a action_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o junius_n make_v it_o or_o a_o action_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o they_o do_v constitute_v elder_n to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o church_n own_o voice_n however_o the_o word_n relate_v to_o election_n by_o stretch_v out_o or_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n not_o to_o ordination_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n follow_v by_o the_o italian_a version_n and_o diodati_n authorise_v and_o ordain_v such_o a_o one_o only_o to_o be_v a_o elder_a as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o native_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n where_o julius_n pollux_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o gualther_n and_o wolf_n seberus_n render_v it_o manuum_fw-la extensio_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manus_fw-la levare_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manibus_fw-la refragari_fw-la budaeus_fw-la interprete_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plebiscitum_fw-la suffragium_fw-la h._n stephanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manum_fw-la protendo_fw-la &_o attollo_fw-la manum_fw-la porrigo_fw-la and_o because_o say_v he_o in_o give_v vote_n they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o come_v the_o word_n to_o be_v use_v for_o scisco_fw-la decerno_fw-la creo_fw-la but_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v he_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_n quaest._n &_o resp._n add_v orthod_n resp._n ad_fw-la quaest_n 14._o do_v express_o distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o word_n of_o a_o most_o different_a signification_n where_o cedrenus_n anno._n 526._o say_v euphranius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pilander_n the_o interpreter_n render_v episcopatui_fw-la communibus_fw-la suffragiis_fw-la deligitur_fw-la scapula_n and_o arias_n montanus_n also_o in_o his_o lexicon_n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v manus_fw-la porrigere_fw-la or_o elevare_fw-la eligere_fw-la or_o creare_fw-la magistratum_fw-la per_fw-la fuffragia_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o different_a from_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o a_o stretch_n out_o or_o lift_v up_o but_o a_o lean_v or_o lay_v down_o of_o the_o hand_n on_o some_o thing_n wherefore_o the_o hebrew_n note_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n by_o samak_n inniti_fw-la chrysostome_n say_v the_o roman_a senate_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o d_o potter_n himself_o turn_v do_v make_v god_n by_o most_o voice_n charity_n mistake_v pag_n 145._o 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n either_o in_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 19_o or_o greek_z author_n that_o write_v before_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o luke_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v if_o he_o have_v use_v it_o in_o another_o sense_n but_o he_o write_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v understand_v if_o he_o have_v mean_v ordination_n he_o will_v have_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o act_v 6._o 3._o tit._n 1._o 5._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o act_v 6._o 6._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o election_n among_o the_o grecian_n testify_v by_o demosthenes_n cicero_n and_o other_o clear_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n so_o they_o have_v a_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnium_fw-la suffragiis_fw-la obtinet_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n give_v a_o contrary_a vote_n when_o the_o grecian_n choise_v their_o magistrate_n at_o their_o comitia_fw-la hold_v solemn_o for_o that_o end_n he_o that_o be_v nominate_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o threat_a before_o the_o people_n so_o many_o as_o approve_v of_o he_o hold_v forth_o or_o stretch_v forth_o or_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n if_o the_o major_a part_n do_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o partly_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o magistrate_n create_v by_o suffrage_n so_o elias_n cretensis_n in_o greg._n nazianz._n orat_fw-la 3._o i_o find_v also_o in_o aeschines_n orat_fw-la contra_fw-la cetesipont_n some_o decree_n cite_v which_o mention_n three_o sort_n of_o magistrate_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o people_n suffrage_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o demosthenes_n his_o oration_n advers._fw-la androtion_n these_o magistrate_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n make_v by_o the_o people_n suffrage_n fronto_n ducaeus_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o five_o tom_n of_o chrysostome_n pag_n 3._o confess_v that_o with_o heathen_a writter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la creare_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v render_v in_o the_o tigurine_a version_n and_o by_o calvin_n bullinger_n beza_n and_o so_o do_v erasmus_n upon_o the_o place_n understand_v the_o word_n ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la say_v he_o suffragiis_fw-la delectos_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o at_o all_o make_v against_o that_o which_o i_o say_v as_o some_o have_v conceive_v it_o do_v but_o rather_o for_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
here_o be_v to_o be_v render_v ipsis_fw-la not_o illis_fw-la and_o so_o pasor_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v act_v 14._o 23._o quumque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la creassent_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o grecian_n sometime_o use_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o so_o h_n stephanus_n thes._n ling._n gr._n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o budaeus_fw-la for_o example_n to_o prove_v it_o see_v the_o like_a matth._n 12._o 57_o john_n 4._o 2._o thus_o therefore_o the_o text_n may_v be_v conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o when_o they_o the_o disciple_n of_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n have_v by_o vote_n make_v to_o themselves_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n and_o have_v pray_v with_o fast_v they_o commend_v they_o to_o wit_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o here_o in_o one_o verse_n i_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v ipsis_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v illos_fw-la and_o mean_v of_o different_a person_n for_o the_o like_a will_v frequent_o occur_v in_o scripture_n mark_v 2._o 15._o as_o jesus_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v levy_n house_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o they_o watch_v he_o and_o they_o follow_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v jesus_n mark_v 3._o whether_o he_o will_v heal_v he_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o jesus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o wither_a hand_n gal._n 1._o 16._o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v he_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsius_fw-la for_o god_n the_o father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illum_fw-la for_o christ._n so_o then_o the_o church_n of_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n after_o choose_v of_o elder_n who_o be_v also_o solemn_o set_v a_o part_n with_o prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v willing_a to_o let_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n go_v from_o they_o to_o the_o plant_n and_o water_v of_o other_o church_n and_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n that_o will_v open_v unto_o they_o a_o wide_a and_o effectual_a door_n and_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o hand_n ephes._n 6._o 18._o 19_o or_o they_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o preservation_n as_o man_n be_v say_v to_o commend_v their_o own_o spirit_n to_o god_n luke_n 23._o 46._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o this_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n which_o i_o have_v only_o offer_v to_o be_v consider_v do_v not_o bring_v any_o harshness_n and_o much_o less_o offer_v any_o violence_n either_o to_o the_o text_n or_o context_n in_o the_o greek_a but_o if_o another_o sense_n be_v like_v better_a whether_o to_o understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_n ordain_v or_o the_o church_n commend_v to_o god_n by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n or_o to_o understand_v all_o the_o particular_n mention_v in_o that_o 23._o verse_n to_o be_v common_a and_o joint_a act_n do_v by_o paul_n barnabas_n and_o the_o church_n that_o be_v that_o they_o all_o concur_v in_o make_v they_o elder_n by_o suffrage_n in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o in_o commend_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v not_o contend_v so_o long_o as_o the_o proper_a and_o native_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v retain_v yea_o although_o we_o shall_v understand_v by_o this_o word_n a_o act_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n alone_o distinct_a from_o the_o church_n suffrage_n and_o consent_n even_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o lose_v not_o the_o argument_n for_o first_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o business_n be_v put_v to_o the_o lift_n or_o strthe_v out_o hand_n in_o signum_fw-la suffragii_fw-la between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v put_v to_o the_o question_n between_o they_o two_o alone_a whether_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v elder_a in_o such_o a_o church_n but_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n thus_o if_o you_o will_v their_o two_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creare_fw-la suffragiis_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la they_o ordain_v such_o man_n to_o be_v elder_n as_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n they_o two_o make_v or_o create_v the_o elder_n but_o the_o people_n declare_v by_o lift_v up_o hand_n who_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v elder_n so_o calvin_n instit._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 53._o §_o 15._o even_o as_o say_v he_o the_o roman_a historian_n often_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o consul_n who_o hold_v the_o court_n do_v create_v new_a magistrate_n id_fw-la est_fw-la do_v receive_v the_o voâ—…es_n and_o preside_v in_o the_o election_n 5._o luke_n do_v usual_o mention_v the_o church_n suffrage_n in_o make_v church_n officer_n or_o in_o design_v man_n to_o sacred_a employment_n as_o act_n 1._o 23._o 26._o act_n 13._o 3._o act_n 15._o 22._o so_o do_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 3._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o church_n election_n here_o where_o proâ—…essedly_o and_o intentional_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o plant_v elder_n the_o prayer_n and_o fast_v as_o act_n 13._o 2_o 3._o so_o likewise_o act_v 14._o 23._o be_v common_a to_o the_o church_n they_o pray_v and_o fast_v cum_fw-la discipulis_fw-la jejâ—…nantibus_fw-la say_v the_o gloss_n all_o be_v one_o work_n why_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a to_o the_o church_n also_o 6._o protestant_n writer_n draw_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n suffrage_n magdebur_n cent_n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap_n 6._o zanchius_n in_o 4._o prae._n beza_n cartwright_n and_o other_o on_o the_o place_n bullinger_n decad_n 5._o ser._n 4._o junius_n contro_fw-la 5_o lib._n 1_o cap._n 7._o and_o other_o against_o bellarmine_n de_fw-fr cler_n cap._n 7._o gerhard_n tom_n 6._o pag._n 95._o brochmand_v systhem_n tom_n 2._o pag._n 886._o danaeus_n in_o 1_o tim._n 5._o walaeus_n in_o his_o treatise_n quibusnam_fw-la competat_fw-la vocatio_fw-la pastorum_fw-la and_o loce_fw-la pag._n 474._o of_o papist_n also_o salmeron_n expond_v this_o place_n by_o acts._n 6._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n give_v the_o election_n to_o the_o church_n here_o of_o elder_n as_o there_o of_o deacon_n bel_n the_o cler_n cap._n 7._o and_o esthius_n in_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 19_o confess_v that_o if_o we_o look_v either_o to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o use_n of_o greek_a author_n it_o be_v to_o choose_v by_o vote_n if_o it_o be_v object_v to_o i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v refer_v to_o the_o people_n will_v invest_v they_o with_o a_o judicial_a power_n and_o a_o forensicall_a or_o juridical_a suffrage_n and_o where_o be_v then_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o eldership_n ans._n it_o be_v like_a enough_o though_o i_o confess_v not_o certain_a that_o no_o eldership_n be_v yet_o erect_v in_o those_o church_n acts._n 14._o 23._o but_o put_v case_n they_o have_v eldership_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v well_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o people_n to_o signify_v their_o good_a like_n and_o consent_n for_o in_o athens_n itself_o the_o people_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o do_v but_o like_o well_o the_o person_n nominate_v as_o when_o a_o thesaurer_n offer_v some_o to_o be_v surety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o people_n shall_v approve_v demosthenes_n advers._fw-la timocr_n in_o which_o oration_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assembly_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judicial_a court_n or_o assembly_n of_o judge_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v so_o far_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v both_o upon_o one_o day_n and_o that_o though_o the_o people_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o they_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o judge_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v or_o appoint_v a_o magistrate_n see_v ibid._n jusjurandum_fw-la heliastarum_fw-la as_o for_o the_o objection_n from_o act_n 10._o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o prevent_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o prior_n designation_n 2._o it_o be_v there_o attribute_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n elect_v by_o voice_n of_o the_o
perpetual_a and_o stand_a ordinance_n but_o a_o preach_a ministry_n be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o stand_a ordinance_n therefore_o so_o be_v mission_n the_o preposition_n be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o knit_n together_o of_o the_o part_n of_o this_o text_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n screw_v up_o the_o necessity_n of_o mission_n as_o high_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o preach_v as_o likewise_o from_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o which_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v a_o perpetual_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o that_o this_o perpetual_a ministry_n be_v authorize_v by_o mission_n or_o commission_n from_o christ._n for_o reference_n to_o this_o perpetual_a ministry_n christ_n say_v go_v teach_v and_o baptize_v and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o who_o ever_o do_v lawful_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v certain_o send_v he_o can_v be_v immediate_o and_o extraordinarly_a in_o the_o reform_a church_n therâ—…fore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o mediate_v and_o ordinary_a way_n the_o assumption_n be_v before_o prove_v 2._o as_o the_o preach_v so_o the_o send_n be_v common_a to_o ordinary_a minister_n with_o the_o apostle_n if_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v preacher_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n which_o haâ—…h_v be_v before_o prove_v then_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v send_v as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v send_v in_o our_o day_n except_o in_o a_o mediate_v and_o ordinary_a way_n by_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n belong_v except_o 5_o but_o if_o this_o text_n rom._n 10._o 15._o be_v expound_v of_o ordination_n than_o expectant_n or_o probationary_n may_v not_o preach_v because_o not_o yet_o ordain_v answ._n 1._o they_o neither_o preach_v ordinary_o nor_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la they_o preach_v occasional_o and_o without_o a_o pastoral_n or_o ministerial_a office_n 2._o neither_o may_v these_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n run_v to_o such_o occasional_a work_n without_o approbation_n and_o licence_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o directory_n of_o worship_n establish_v in_o both_o kingdom_n put_v in_o this_o caution_n that_o such_o as_o intend_v the_o ministry_n may_v occasional_o both_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o exercise_v gift_n in_o preach_v in_o the_o congregation_n be_v allow_v thereunto_o by_o the_o presbytery_n and_o so_o the_o text_n will_v hold_v true_a in_o all_o case_n extraordinary_a preacher_n apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n must_v have_v a_o extraordinary_a mission_n ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n must_v have_v a_o mission_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o that_o effect_n probationer_n and_o occasional_a preacher_n must_v have_v a_o proportionable_a kind_n of_o mission_n that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n but_o to_o preach_v upon_o occasion_n the_o three_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o constitute_v appoint_v or_o make_v of_o church_n officer_n which_o be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n the_o seven_o deacon_n be_v elect_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v appoint_v set_v and_o constitute_v over_o that_o business_n by_o the_o apostle_n act_n 6._o 3._o pastor_n and_o teacher_n have_v much_o more_o need_n to_o be_v appoint_v to_o their_o office_n and_o for_o they_o let_v we_o note_v two_o scripture_n one_o be_v luke_n 12._o 42._o who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n shall_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n note_v that_o the_o former_a parable_n concern_v watch_v be_v intend_v for_o all_o christian_n so_o mark._n 13._o 37._o but_o this_o of_o steward_n belong_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n for_o '_o be_v upon_o occasion_n of_o peter_n question_n concern_v the_o former_a parable_n lord_n speak_v thou_o this_o parable_n unto_o we_o or_o even_o unto_o all_o christ_n answer_v by_o this_o parable_n of_o steward_n appoint_v or_o ordain_v over_o the_o household_n who_o he_o distinguish_v from_o other_o servant_n by_o their_o rule_a power_n verse_n 42._o by_o their_o great_a knowledge_n and_o consequent_o great_a guiltiness_n if_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 47._o and_o by_o the_o great_a trust_n commit_v to_o they_o vers_n 48._o now_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o this_o make_n or_o appoint_v of_o steward_n over_o the_o household_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o mean_v of_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n to_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o socinian_n error_n it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 43._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v till_o christ_n come_v again_o and_o at_o his_o come_n there_o shall_v be_v steward_n appoint_v and_o set_v over_o his_o house_n which_o can_v be_v without_o the_o mediate_a and_o ordinary_a way_n of_o make_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o bishop_n or_o elder_n as_o well_o as_o apostle_n be_v the_o steward_n of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 7._o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o other_o scripture_n concern_v those_o teach_n and_o rule_a officer_n the_o apostle_n leave_v titus_n at_o crete_n that_o he_o may_v ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n vers_n 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n reply_v to_o this_o text_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifieâ—…h_o to_o fix_v settle_v establish_v one_o who_o be_v in_o office_n before_o as_o appear_v by_o psal_n 2._o 6._o see_v now_o with_o how_o little_a reason_n this_o man_n oppugn_v the_o receive_v principle_n the_o septuagint_n say_v he_o read_v psal_n 2._o 6._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o david_n be_v a_o king_n many_o year_n before_o he_o take_v in_o the_o hill_n and_o fort_n of_o zion_n i_o shall_v not_o stand_v here_o upon_o this_o erroneous_a transcribe_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o septuagint_n i_o may_v tell_v he_o again_o that_o symmachus_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v anâ—…inted_v my_o king_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o very_a first_o make_v he_o king_n and_o this_o be_v the_o neâ—…rest_a render_v of_o the_o original_a but_o i_o will_v stand_v to_o that_o of_o the_o septuagint_n even_o their_o read_n without_o the_o least_o violence_n to_o their_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o settle_n of_o david_n after_o he_o take_v in_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n but_o of_o god_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v he_o to_o rule_v in_o upon_z or_o over_o zion_n which_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_n be_v their_o meaning_n neither_o do_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o hinder_a but_o help_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n see_v the_o 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act_n than_o it_o be_v not_o ordain_v but_o choose_v by_o voice_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n with_o the_o church_n consent_n and_o ordination_n be_v both_o of_o they_o necessary_a not_o inconsistent_a in_o athens_n itself_o although_o the_o people_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d choose_v by_o voice_n their_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n yet_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v be_v not_o ordain_v and_o solemn_o set_v apart_o appoint_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o people_n but_o by_o the_o judge_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o demâ—…sthenes_n orat_fw-la advers._fw-la timoâ—…r_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o constitute_n or_o ordain_v of_o madge_n strate_n 3._o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v election_n and_o ordination_n frequent_o distinguish_v not_o only_o as_o 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minister_n of_o the_o word_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v and_o no_o other_o to_o be_v the_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor_n 4._o 1._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n moreover_o it_o be_v require_v of_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o apply_v to_o himself_o and_o apollo_n vers_fw-la 6._o where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v remember_v that_o apollo_n be_v neither_o a_o apostle_n nor_o evangelist_n but_o a_o powerful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o sosthenes_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o text_n new_o cite_v with_o 1_o cor_n 1._o 1._o but_o he_o also_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o every_o lawful_a bishop_n or_o ordinary_a minister_n tit._n 1._o 7._o for_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n and_o this_o steward_n be_v ordain_v vers_fw-la 5._o so_o luke_n 12._o 42._o who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n will_n that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o household_n who_o be_v faithful_a wise_a and_o discreet_a may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o steward_n office_n to_o dispense_v meat_n to_o the_o rest_n but_o there_o be_v a_o steward_n constitute_v and_o appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v steward_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o those_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 43._o 46._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a steward_n than_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o minister_n lawful_o
gem_n be_v senhedrin_n cap_n 11._o sect_n 38._o so_o that_o here_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n one_o be_v a_o majori_fw-la aut_fw-la minori_fw-la or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o fortiori_fw-la another_o a_o pari_fw-la either_o of_o which_o be_v refuse_v the_o law_n itself_o be_v despise_v yea_o it_o be_v further_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o mr._n selden_n in_o his_o vxor_fw-la haebraica_fw-la lib_n 1._o cap_n 3._o that_o the_o karaei_n or_o judaei_n scripturarii_fw-la who_o reject_v the_o additament_n or_o tradition_n of_o the_o talmudicall_a master_n and_o profess_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o literal_a and_o simple_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n without_o add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o yet_o even_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o require_v express_a word_n of_o scripture_n for_o every_o divine_a institution_n but_o what_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n such_o commandment_n or_o prohibition_n they_o draw_v from_o the_o law_n three_o way_n either_o from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o or_o by_o argumentation_n from_o scripture_n or_o by_o the_o hereditary_a transmission_n of_o interpretation_n which_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n former_o receive_v the_o follow_a generation_n be_v allow_v after_o to_o correct_v and_o alter_v upon_o further_a discovery_n or_o better_a reason_n the_o second_o way_n which_o be_v by_o argumentation_n be_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o karaei_n themselves_o of_o two_o sort_n a_o pari_fw-la or_o a_o fortiori_fw-la which_o agree_v with_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o talmud_n before_o cite_v and_o herein_o our_o writer_n agree_v with_o the_o karaei_n that_o all_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a marriage_n be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o law_n but_o diverse_a of_o they_o to_o be_v collect_v by_o consequence_n that_o be_v either_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n or_o by_o great_a strength_n of_o reason_n for_o instance_n levit_fw-la 18._o 10._o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o son_n daughter_n or_o of_o thy_o daughter_n daughter_n even_o their_o nakedness_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v for_o they_o be_v thou_o own_o nakedness_n hence_o the_o consequence_n be_v draw_v a_o pari_fw-la therefore_o a_o man_n may_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o great_a grandchild_n or_o of_o she_o who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o son_n daughter_n for_o that_o also_o be_v his_o own_o nakedness_n be_v a_o descent_n in_o linea_fw-la recta_fw-la from_o himself_o from_o the_o same_o text_n it_o be_v collect_v à _fw-fr fortiori_fw-la that_o much_o less_o a_o man_n may_v uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o own_o daughter_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o express_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n but_o left_a to_o be_v thus_o collect_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o very_a same_o text_n it_o be_v likewise_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o she_o who_o be_v daughter_n to_o his_o wife_n son_n or_o to_o his_o wife_n daughter_n for_o here_o the_o reason_n hold_v it_o be_v his_o own_o nakedness_n his_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v one_o flesh_n which_o give_v ground_n to_o that_o general_a receive_v rule_n that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v any_o of_o his_o wife_n blood_n near_o than_o he_o may_v of_o his_o own_o neither_o may_v a_o wife_n marry_v any_o of_o her_o husband_n blood_n near_o than_o she_o may_v of_o her_o own_o again_o levit_fw-la 18._o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n brother_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o follow_v à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o mother_n brother_n and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n ever_o since_o that_o law_n be_v make_v it_o be_v also_o unlawful_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o marry_v he_o who_o have_v be_v husband_n to_o her_o father_n sister_n or_o to_o her_o mother_n sister_n the_o nearness_n of_o blood_n be_v alike_o between_o uncle_n and_o niece_n as_o between_o ant_n and_o nephew_n other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v that_o what_o do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n follow_v from_o the_o law_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v express_o command_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n 3._o argument_n if_o we_o say_v that_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n prove_v not_o a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la we_o say_v that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o although_o necessary_a consequence_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o a_o man_n word_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o intention_n and_o so_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o ensnare_v by_o their_o word_n yet_o as_o camero_n well_o note_v god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a it_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a opinion_n to_o hold_v that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v draw_v by_o a_o certain_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o be_v not_o his_o will_n this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n as_o foolish_a man_n that_o can_v foresee_v all_o thing_n which_o will_v follow_v from_o his_o word_n therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o hold_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n which_o necessary_a follow_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o argument_n diverse_a other_o great_a absurdity_n must_v follow_v if_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o admit_v how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o woman_n may_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o we_o prove_v it_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o this_o or_o that_o church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o a_o true_a ministry_n and_o the_o baptism_n minister_v therein_o true_a baptism_n sure_o no_o express_a scripture_n will_v prove_v it_o but_o necessary_a consequence_n will_n how_o shall_v this_o or_o that_o individual_a believer_n collect_v from_o scripture_n that_o to_o he_o even_o to_o he_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n thereof_o belong_v will_v scripture_n prove_v this_o otherwise_o than_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o the_o late_a war_n against_o the_o popish_a and_o prelatical_a party_n in_o desence_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n be_v lawful_a that_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n will_v prove_v all_o this_o but_o express_a scripture_n will_v not_o the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o fasting_n and_o thansgiving_n now_o and_o then_o upon_o this_o or_o that_o occasion_n god_n call_v we_o to_o these_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o we_o perform_v they_o yet_o this_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n but_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n this_o four_o argument_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o present_a assertion_n which_o i_o now_o prove_v to_o '_o its_o just_a latitude_n that_o be_v that_o argument_n from_o scripture_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n will_v not_o only_o help_v to_o prove_v and_o strengthen_v such_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v otherwise_o prove_v from_o express_a and_o plain_a scripture_n but_o will_v be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v by_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n or_o as_o we_o common_o say_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la which_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v such_o from_o any_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n 5._o argument_n i_o shall_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o concession_n of_o theophilus_n nicolaides_n the_o socinian_n in_o his_o tractat_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o missione_n ministrorum_fw-la cap._n 10._o pag_n 121._o although_o he_o profess_v his_o dissent_n both_o from_o the_o reform_a and_o roman_a church_n thus_o far_o that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v thing_n draw_v by_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n to_o be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o those_o thing_n contain_v express_o in_o scripture_n yet_o he_o yeeld_v the_o thing_n draw_v by_o consequence_n to_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o the_o other_o quantumuis_fw-la say_v he_o aeque_fw-la certa_fw-la sint_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la de_fw-la ducuntur_fw-la atque_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la express_v &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habentur_fw-la and_o general_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o even_o they_o who_o most_o cry_v down_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n and_o call_v for_o express_v scripture_n do_v notwithstanding_o when_o themselves_o come_v to_o prove_v from_o scripture_n their_o particular_a tenant_n bring_v no_o other_o but_o consequential_a prooff_n so_o far_o be_v wisdom_n justify_v not_o only_o of_o her_o child_n but_o even_o of_o her_o enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o socinian_n erastian_n etc._n etc._n can_v
155._o there_o be_v cause_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v when_o heresy_n abound_v ibid._n we_o must_v not_o converse_v with_o false_a teacher_n pag._n 156._o opinion_n be_v not_o free_v more_o than_o practice_n pag._n 157._o he_o who_o will_v keep_v his_o head_n let_v he_o keep_v his_o heart_n ibid._n the_o approve_a in_o trial_n be_v these_o only_a who_o have_v both_o true_a piety_n and_o a_o sound_a judgement_n pag._n 158._o cap._n xiii_o whether_o conscionable_a christian_n and_o such_o as_o love_v the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n can_v without_o defile_v their_o own_o conscience_n or_o without_o a_o destructive_a wound_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n embrace_v and_o hold_v the_o principle_n of_o these_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o godly_a party_n or_o whether_o they_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o avoid_v these_o who_o do_v now_o pharisaical_o and_o donatistical_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n as_o be_v indeed_o such_o who_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n hold_v diverse_a ungodly_a principle_n pag._n 159._o diverse_a who_o now_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o godly_a party_n hold_v many_o ungodly_a principle_n 1_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o preach_v or_o publish_v a_o error_n in_o faith_n except_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ibid._n there_o be_v need_n of_o some_o oedipus_n to_o loose_v this_o how_o these_o who_o decline_v nature_n light_a in_o lesser_a thing_n shall_v appeal_v to_o it_o in_o sublime_a thing_n pag._n 160._o 2_o that_o in_o question_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v only_o argue_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n ibid._n this_o be_v short_o refute_v pag_n 161._o 162._o 3_o that_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n peaceable_a in_o the_o state_n ought_v to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o foreborn_a pag._n 162._o toleration_n be_v the_o sectary_n holy_a of_o holies_n ibid._n it_o be_v short_o refute_v pag._n 163._o 4_o that_o none_o shall_v believe_v more_o nor_o by_o reason_n he_o can_v comprehend_v this_o be_v not_o good_a divinity_n pag._n 164._o 165._o 5_o the_o only_a gospel_n reformation_n be_v the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o this_o work_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o ibid._n this_o be_v a_o destructive_a and_o injurious_a doctrine_n pag._n 165._o 166._o 6_o diverse_a arminian_n and_o antinomian_n tenant_n be_v maintain_v by_o they_o which_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a pag._n 167_o 7_o other_o tenant_n be_v current_a among_o they_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a pag._n 168._o cap._n fourteen_o another_o most_o useful_a case_n of_o conscience_n discuss_v and_o resolve_v concern_v association_n and_o confederacy_n with_o idolater_n infidel_n heretic_n or_o any_o other_o know_v enemy_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n pag._n 169_o three_o kind_n of_o covenant_n distinguish_v civil_a sacred_a and_o mix_v the_o last_o two_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v make_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o these_o who_o differ_v in_o religion_n ibid._n civil_a covenant_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o peace_n or_o commerce_n be_v lawful_a ibid._n civil_a covenant_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o join_v in_o military_a expedition_n together_o be_v unlawful_a ibid._n this_o be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n pag._n 170._o 171_o three_o objection_n from_o abraam_n and_o the_o maccabee_n covenant_n and_o david_n associate_a with_o break_a man_n answer_v pag_n 171_o 172_o 173._o five_o particular_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v his_o people_n in_o reference_n to_o heathen_a or_o wicked_a person_n pag._n 174._o 175._o 176._o religious_a covenant_n and_o familiar_a conversation_n be_v forbid_v pag._n 174._o conjugal_a covenant_n be_v forbid_v pag._n 175_o faedus_fw-la deditionis_fw-la or_o pactum_fw-la liberatorium_fw-la forbid_v 176._o david_n do_v not_o right_a in_o spare_v joab_n and_o shimei_n ibid._n civil_a covenant_n of_o war_n be_v forbid_v ibid._n this_o be_v confirm_v more_o pag._n 177_o 178._o the_o objection_n take_v from_o jehosaphats_n join_v with_o ahab_n prove_v nothing_o pag._n 179_o two_o other_o objection_n answer_v by_o scripture_n pag._n 181._o five_o distinction_n to_o take_v off_o all_o other_o objection_n pag._n 182._o three_o use_n of_o this_o point_n pag._n 183._o six_o motive_n and_o reason_n to_o drive_v home_o this_o naill_n to_o the_o head_n pag._n 184._o 185_o another_o objection_n from_o david_n confederacy_n with_o abner_n and_o amasa_n answer_v full_o pag._n 186_o 187._o 188._o what_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christian_a state_n and_o commonwealth_n pag._n 189._o a_o objection_n of_o malignant_n answer_v pag_n 190._o how_o man_n may_v be_v force_v into_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 191._o how_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n of_o a_o duty_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o wihall_o wickedness_n in_o the_o person_n who_o have_v take_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n pag._n 192_o another_o objection_n remove_v ibid._n we_o may_v no_o more_o associate_v with_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n then_o of_o another_o kingdom_n pag._n 193._o cap._n xv._n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n worship_n of_o god_n and_o church_n government_n 194_o why_o luther_n decline_v a_o general_a synod_n for_o unity_n in_o ceremony_n ibid._n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o prelatical_a conformity_n and_o the_o presbyterial_a uniformity_n ibid._n this_o be_v branch_v out_o in_o seven_o particular_n pag._n 195._o 196._o 197_o both_o nature_n and_o scripture_n give_v precedent_n for_o uniformity_n p._n 198._o 199._o the_o church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v very_o uniform_a both_o in_o the_o substantial_o and_o ritual_n of_o their_o worship_n ibid._n it_o be_v also_o prophesy_v to_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o commend_v and_o command_v in_o it_o pag._n ibid._n 200_o the_o church_n in_o the_o ancient_a time_n have_v a_o great_a uniformity_n pag._n 200._o cap._n xvi_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a just_a and_o expedient_a that_o the_o take_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o parliament_n upon_o all_o person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n under_o a_o considerable_a penalty_n pag._n 201_o nine_o particular_n to_o be_v remember_v for_o the_o right_n deduce_v and_o state_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n pag._n 201._o 202._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n may_v be_v eleven_o pag._n 203._o 204._o 205._o 206._o four_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 207._o how_o this_o ordinance_n will_v not_o be_v tyranny_n over_o man_n conscience_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n be_v no_o temporary_a obligation_n pag._n 208._o if_o such_o a_o ordinance_n to_o the_o army_n be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la than_o the_o not_o make_v of_o it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la pag._n 209._o cap._n xvii_o of_o infant-baptisme_n pag._n 210_o baptism_n have_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n against_o mr._n tomb_n opinion_n ibid._n baptise_v with_o water_n be_v a_o divine_a institution_n prove_v from_o scripture_n p._n 211_o both_o hebrew_n and_o heathen_n have_v a_o custom_n of_o wash_a infant_n soon_o after_o their_o birth_n ibid._n unto_o what_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o water_n relate_v pag._n 212._o the_o manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v the_o same_o with_o our_o baptism_n in_o eight_o respect_n p._n ibid._n &_o 213._o this_o infant-baptisme_n of_o they_o be_v a_o good_a warrant_n for_o we_o p._n 214_o 215._o the_o original_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o baptism_n use_v in_o the_o admission_n of_o proselyt_n p._n 216._o another_o text_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o prove_v that_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n p._n 217_o cap._n xviii_o of_o the_o use_n of_o a_o table_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o the_o communicant_n there_o come_v to_o and_o receive_v at_o the_o table_n pag._n 218._o the_o first_o guest_n our_o saviour_n entertain_v receive_v at_o the_o table_n ibid._n this_o sit_v be_v not_o occasional_a only_o but_o have_v a_o stand_a reason_n for_o it_o p._n 219._o successive_a table_n and_o repeat_v the_o word_n be_v no_o deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n p._n 221._o 222._o another_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o general_a notion_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o it_o be_v a_o banquet_n and_o feast_v p._n ibid._n 223._o 224._o a_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o name_n table_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v p._n 225._o 226._o 227._o the_o sit_v at_o table_n together_o set_v forth_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n with_o christ_n and_o among_o themselves_o p._n 228_o 229._o the_o word_n of_o distribution_n prove_v there_o must_v be_v a_o table_n all_o must_v sit_v at_o p._n ibid._n &_o 230._o antiquity_n
yet_o here_o be_v a_o seed_n for_o more_o church_n and_o more_o minister_n at_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o church_n ordination_n may_v be_v want_v without_o make_v void_a the_o ministry_n because_o ordination_n can_v be_v have_v but_o in_o constitute_v church_n the_o want_n of_o ordination_n do_v make_v a_o minister_n no_o minister_n 3._o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o answer_v as_o a_o learned_a country_n man_n of_o i_o answer_v never_o 70._o year_n ago_o although_o it_o be_v a_o church_n miserable_o corrupt_v and_o deface_v yâ—…t_v it_o be_v even_o then_o a_o church_n wherein_o he_o profess_v to_o follow_v luther_n oec_fw-la lampadius_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la bucerus_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la bullinger_n and_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o protestant_a writer_n see_v the_o smetonii_fw-la respon_n ad_fw-la hamilton_n apostate_n pag._n 6._o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a church_n when_o popery_n and_o antichristianisme_n have_v most_o universal_o spread_v itself_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2._o thes_n 2._o 4_o and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o a_o people_n in_o babylon_n why_o be_v it_o say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n rev._n 18._o 4_o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o all_o that_o time_n even_o before_o the_o reformation_n true_a minister_n of_o christ_n why_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n say_v to_o prophesy_v 1260._o day_n count_v day_n for_o year_n in_o sackcloth_n rev_n 11._o 3._o 5._o sure_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n their_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n where_o ever_o we_o fix_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o it_o which_o be_v controvert_v it_o do_v certain_o comprehend_v those_o age_n before_o the_o reformation_n as_o a_o part_n of_o this_o time_n therefore_o christ_n have_v his_o witness_n and_o minister_n all_o that_o while_n protestant_n as_o well_o as_o papist_n hold_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o ministry_n though_o not_o ever_o visible_a or_o alike_o pure_a and_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v we_o understand_v christ_n own_o word_n mat_n 28._o 20._o loe_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n before_o the_o reformation_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o these_o who_o have_v be_v themselves_o ordain_v presbyter_n as_o well_o as_o bishop_n and_o authorize_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n this_o far_o they_o be_v true_a and_o lawful_a minister_n true_o and_o lawful_o ordain_v but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v ordain_v according_a to_o the_o popish_a statute_n and_o canon_n for_o teach_v and_o maintain_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o for_o offer_v up_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mass_n in_o this_o consideration_n their_o call_n and_o ordination_n be_v impure_a and_o unlawful_a like_o pure_a water_n flow_v out_o of_o a_o clean_a fountain_n which_o contract_v impurity_n from_o a_o filthy_a channel_n it_o run_v through_o see_v synop_n pour_fw-fr theol_n disp._n 42._o thes_n 48._o and_o diverse_a other_o who_o may_v be_v cite_v to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n v._n whether_o these_o prophet_n and_o prophesying_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o ephes_n 4._o 11._o be_v extraordinary_a and_o so_o not_o to_o continue_v or_o whether_o they_o be_v precedent_n for_o the_o preach_a or_o prophesy_v of_o such_o as_o be_v neither_o ordain_v minister_n nor_o probationer_n for_o the_o ministry_n there_o be_v three_o opinion_n concern_v these_o prophet_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o that_o they_o have_v neither_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o yet_o be_v ordinary_a minister_n call_v to_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v but_o church-member_n out_o of_o office_n have_v good_a gift_n of_o open_v and_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n for_o the_o edification_n instructioun_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o warrant_v take_v for_o the_o preach_n or_o prophesy_v of_o such_o church-member_n as_o be_v well_o gift_v be_v neither_o minister_n nor_o intend_v the_o ministry_n neither_o do_v the_o independent_o only_o but_o socintans_n and_o arminian_n also_o cry_v up_o that_o libertas_fw-la prophetandi_fw-la 2._o that_o these_o prophet_n be_v church_n officer_n and_o no_o more_o but_o ordinary_a teacher_n or_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o church_n without_o exclude_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o probationer_n from_o their_o assembly_n and_o from_o exercise_v their_o gift_n in_o preach_v upon_o occasion_n and_o fortryall_n of_o their_o gift_n or_o of_o the_o growth_n and_o encrea_n thereof_o yet_o i_o remember_v no_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o ordinary_a pastor_n be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v except_o revel_v 11._o 3._o where_o notwithstanding_o pprophecy_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n vers_fw-la 6._o those_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n and_o have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n all_o which_o prophesy_v and_o miracle_n be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o moses_n and_o elias_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a prophet_n immediate_o and_o extraordinarly_a inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o these_o other_o administration_n which_o be_v notto_n continue_v or_o be_v ordinary_a in_o the_o church_n synop_n pour_fw-fr theol_n disp_n 42._o thes_n 22._o martyr_n loc_n come_v class_n 4._o cap._n 1._o aretius_n probl_a theol_n loc_fw-fr 62._o calvin_n instit._fw-la lib_n 4._o cap._n 3_o §_o 4._o diodati_n on_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1._o the_o late_a english_a anotation_n on_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o mr._n baine_n on_o ephes_n 4._o 11._o together_o with_o two_o learned_a country_n man_n of_o i_o mr._n david_n dikson_n on_o 1_o cor_n 14._o 31._o and_o mr_n rutherfurd_n on_o his_o peaceable_a plea_n câ—…p_n 16._o apostle_n evange_fw-mi ists_fw-ge worker_n of_o miracle_n i_o know_v many_o protestant_a writer_n of_o very_a good_a note_n be_v of_o the_o second_o opinion_n but_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n unto_o they_o i_o hold_v the_o three_o opinion_n with_o gerhard_n loc_n come_v tom_n 6._o pag_n 72._o and_o diverse_a other_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v i_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1_o cor_n 12._o 28_o 29._o ephes_n 4._o 11._o the_o prophet_n be_v enumerate_v among_o the_o public_a minister_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o distinct_a from_o the_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o only_o distinguish_v from_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n but_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v set_v before_o they_o yea_o before_o the_o evangelist_n ephes_n 4._o 11._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n or_o as_o the_o syriak_n read_v and_o some_o pastor_n and_o some_o teacher_n so_o distinguish_v pastor_n from_o teacher_n as_o mr._n bayne_n also_o do_v understand_v here_o five_o degree_n of_o those_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o first_o three_o extraordinary_a the_o last_o two_o ordinary_a i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o always_o prefer_v in_o honour_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v first_o mention_v yet_o i_o think_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n will_v not_o think_v it_o fit_a nor_o suitable_a to_o enumerate_v their_o gift_a and_o pro._n phesy_v member_n next_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o before_o pastor_n much_o less_o evangelist_n neither_o do_v i_o ground_v my_o 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