and_o hugo_n grotius_n object_n this_o also_o 23._o this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o bridgesius_n and_o hugo_n grotius_n who_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o reform_a synod_n parker_n who_o be_v for_o our_o brethren_n in_o many_o point_n refute_v this_o and_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o synod_n they_o object_n six_o object_n they_o be_v not_o neighbour_a church_n that_o send_v best_a for_o jerusalem_n do_v lie_v two_o hundred_o â—iles_n from_o antioch_n how_o can_v they_o that_o lie_v so_o far_o distant_a ordinary_o meet_v as_o your_o class_n do_v answ._n to_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o synod_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o be_v not_o require_v such_o meeting_n of_o church_n so_o far_o distant_a but_o when_o the_o church_n necessity_n require_v it_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o may_v hence_o well_o be_v conclude_v and_o that_o when_o they_o lie_v so_o near-hand_n they_o may_v more_o convenient_o meet_v 2._o neither_o be_v this_o much_o to_o give_v m._n best_n his_o geography_n at_o his_o own_o measure_n when_o the_o church_n be_v now_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o the_o question_n of_o such_o importance_n that_o the_o church_n travel_v many_o mile_n for_o their_o resolution_n in_o this_o they_o object_n seventhly_a object_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o these_o that_o be_v send_v from_o antioch_n have_v authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n answ._n because_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n send_v from_o antioch_n have_v voice_n in_o these_o decree_n they_o object_n eighthly_a 8._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o henâ—e_n that_o antioch_n be_v a_o church_n depend_v on_o jerusalem_n answ._n neither_o do_v we_o intend_v to_o prove_v such_o a_o matter_n but_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o both_o antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n depend_v upon_o the_o decree_n of_o these_o pastor_n of_o divers_a congregation_n assemble_v in_o this_o synod_n they_o object_n ninthly_a 9_o that_o papist_n and_o prelate_n allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v their_o diocesan_n synod_n answ._n so_o do_v satan_n allege_v a_o scripture_n psalm_n 91._o which_o must_v not_o be_v reject_v because_o it_o be_v once_o in_o his_o foul_a mouth_n prelate_n allege_v this_o place_n to_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o cathedral_n and_o mother-church_n have_v supremacy_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o antioâ—h_n and_o other_o church_n that_o there_o may_v be_v erect_v there_o a_o silken_a chair_n for_o my_o lord_n prelate_n and_o that_o law_n may_v be_v give_v by_o he_o to_o bind_v all_o man_n conscience_n under_o he_o in_o thing_n which_o they_o call_v indifferent_a we_o allege_v this_o place_n for_o a_o apostolic_a assembly_n to_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o collateral_a and_o sister-church_n with_o antioch_n and_o the_o church_n of_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n depend_v on_o a_o general_a council_n we_o deny_v all_o primacy_n to_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v only_o judge_v the_o most_o convenient_a seat_n for_o the_o council_n we_o allow_v no_o chair_n for_o prelate_n or_o pastor_n but_o that_o they_o determine_v in_o the_o council_n according_a to_o god_n word_n lay_v band_n on_o no_o man_n conscience_n far_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o sound_a reason_n and_o christian_a prudency_n do_v require_v they_o tenthly_a object_n object_n that_o the_o matter_n carry_v from_o antioch_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o whole_a church_n best_a and_o not_o carry_v thither_o by_o one_o man_n as_o be_v do_v in_o your_o class_n so_o m._n best_a answ._n it_o be_v good_a that_o thing_n that_o concern_v many_o church_n be_v refer_v by_o common_a consent_n to_o high_a assembly_n but_o if_o one_o man_n be_v wrong_v and_o see_v truth_n suffer_v by_o partiality_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n will_v warrant_v he_o to_o appeal_v to_o a_o assembly_n where_o there_o be_v more_o light_n and_o great_a authority_n as_o the_o weak_a may_v â—ly_o to_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o church_n who_o soul_n be_v subvert_v with_o word_n act_n 15._o v_o 24._o do_v â—ly_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o great_a assembly_n when_o therâ—_n be_v no_o small_a dissension_n about_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n act_v 15._o 2._o they_o object_v eleventhly_o 11._o the_o thing_n conclude_v in_o this_o assembly_n be_v divine_a scripture_n impose_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n v_o 22._o 28._o and_o the_o conclusion_n oblige_v because_o it_o be_v apostolic_a and_o canonic_a scripture_n not_o because_o it_o be_v synodical_a and_o the_o decree_n of_o a_o church-assemble_o and_o so_o the_o tie_n be_v divine_a not_o ecclesiastic_a it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy-ghost_n answ._n 1._o so_o the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o incestuous_a man_n 1_o cor._n 5._o if_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o his_o re-receiving_a again_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 2._o and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o elder_n on_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o the_o appoint_v elder_n at_o lystra_n iconium_n antioch_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v at_o the_o say_a ordination_n act_v 14._o v_o 21_o 22_o 23._o be_v scripture_n and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o canonic_a history_n by_o the_o holy-ghost_n but_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v that_o the_o conclusion_n or_o decree_n of_o excommunication_n give_v out_o by_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o the_o ordination_n of_o timothy_n to_o be_v a_o pastor_n and_o the_o appoint_v of_o the_o elder_n at_o lystra_n do_v oblige_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n ephesus_n and_o lystra_n with_o a_o ecclesiastical_a tie_n as_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n do_v oblige_v 2._o that_o this_o conclusion_n do_v oblige_v as_o a_o decree_n of_o a_o synod_n and_o not_o as_o apostolic_a and_o canonic_a scripture_n i_o prove_v 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o the_o pen_n of_o scripture_n do_v never_o consult_v and_o give_v decisive_a voice_n to_o elder_n brethren_n and_o the_o whole_a community_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o pen_n holy_a scripture_n for_o then_o as_o it_o be_v say_v ephes._n 2._o 20._o that_o our_o faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o doctrine_n so_o shall_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o point_n concern_v the_o take_n in_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o one_o body_n with_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n v_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o be_v build_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o elder_n brethren_n and_o whole_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o all_o have_v joint_a voice_n in_o this_o council_n as_o our_o brethren_n say_v which_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o but_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o such_o as_o they_o say_v this_o decree_n be_v be_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o condemn_v papist_n such_o as_o suareâ—_n trip_n vasquez_n bellarmine_n caiâ—tan_n sotus_n and_o with_o they_o formalist_n 4._o such_o as_o hooker_n and_o sutluvius_n who_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o divine_a commandment_n 3_o and_o apostolic_a commandment_n and_o (null)_o ordinance_n for_o our_o divine_n manuscript_n as_o junius_n beza_n pareus_n tylen_n sibrandus_fw-la 37._o whittaker_n willet_n reynolds_n jewel_n make_v all_o apostolic_a mandate_n to_o be_v divinâ—_n 1._o and_o (null)_o commandment_n or_o ecclesiastical_a mandate_n to_o oblige_v only_o secondary_o 15â—_n and_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o divine_a and_o apostolic_a commandment_n 67._o but_o here_o our_o brethren_n make_v mandate_n of_o ordinary_a believer_n that_o be_v neither_o apostle_n nor_o prophet_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o canonic_a scripture_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n his_o second_o come_v again_o do_v not_o oblige_v as_o canonic_a scripture_n â—or_a canonic_a scripture_n shall_v not_o be_v still_o write_v till_o christ_n come_v again_o because_o the_o canon_n be_v already_o close_v with_o a_o curse_n upon_o all_o adder_n rev._n 22._o but_o what_o be_v decree_v according_a to_o god_n word_n by_o church-guides_a with_o the_o consent_n tacit_n or_o express_v of_o all_o the_o community_n of_o believer_n as_o this_o be_v v._n 22._o as_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n do_v joint_o confess_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n second_o come_v ergo_fw-la this_o decree_n oblige_v not_o as_o scripture_n 4._o the_o apostle_n if_o they_o have_v not_o purpose_n that_o this_o decree_n shall_v oblige_v as_o a_o ecclesiastical_a mandate_n but_o as_o canonic_a scripture_n they_o will_v not_o 1._o have_v advise_v with_o all_o the_o believer_n as_o with_o collateral_a and_o joint_a penman_n with_o they_o of_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o they_o will_v not_o have_v dispute_v and_o reason_v together_o every_o one_o help_v another_o as_o they_o do_v here_o v_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc_n etc_n 3._o
master_n of_o the_o art_n of_o paint_v or_o pourtract-making_a the_o art_n only_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o precept_n and_o principle_n of_o art_n but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o painter_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o kingly_a power_n 2._o for_o the_o king_n as_o bellarmin_n say_v may_v forbid_v the_o image-maker_n to_o draw_v obscene_a and_o filthy_a image_n or_o to_o waste_v too_o much_o gold_n or_o silver_n upon_o his_o image_n or_o to_o sell_v his_o image_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o price_n hence_o say_v he_o the_o kingly_a dignity_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n or_o to_o any_o other_o power_n on_o earth_n but_o only_o to_o jesus_n christ._n i_o answer_v the_o prelate_n do_v well_o difference_n in_o the_o art_n of_o paintry_a these_o two_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v artificial_a and_o be_v only_o rule_v by_o art_n that_o the_o king_n can_v command_v another_o thing_n which_o be_v moral_a as_o that_o he_o sell_v not_o his_o image_n too_o dear_a and_o hurt_v not_o the_o common_a wealth_n by_o spend_v vain_o too_o much_o gold_n and_o silver_n on_o his_o image_n and_o in_o this_o the_o king_n may_v make_v law_n to_o limit_v the_o painter_n moral_a carriage_n but_o then_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n honour_v not_o the_o king_n who_o call_v he_o judge_v over_o all_o person_n and_o of_o all_o cause_n or_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o that_o without_o any_o distinction_n for_o when_o two_o shoemaker_n contend_v about_o a_o point_n of_o tan_v leather_n the_o king_n be_v not_o judge_n in_o that_o cause_n because_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o art_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o art_n not_o the_o king_n also_o the_o right_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o vulgar_a language_n be_v a_o cause_n mere_o ecclesiastical_a belong_v to_o the_o church_n assembly_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o make_v the_o king_n be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o mother_n language_n the_o judge_n of_o that_o version_n as_o he_o be_v make_v by_o they_o judge_n in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a howbeit_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la he_o be_v a_o politic_a judge_n even_o in_o this_o judge_n by_o a_o coactive_a and_o kingly_a power_n howbeit_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o through_o ignorance_n he_o can_v exercise_v the_o kingly_a power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o in_o this_o act_n 2._o by_o this_o comparison_n the_o prelate_n put_v upon_o the_o king_n â—ut_v a_o course_n piece_n of_o country_n honour_n o_o faith_n he_o as_o king_n i_o make_v he_o above_o all_o and_o subject_a to_o no_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o immediate_o to_o god_n forsooth_o so_o make_v you_o the_o painter_n the_o shoemaker_n the_o fashioner_n subject_n to_o no_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n no_o not_o to_o the_o king_n but_o only_o immediate_o to_o god_n only_o their_o person_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n and_o so_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n as_o a_o christian_a man_n not_o as_o a_o king_n subject_a to_o pastor_n who_o may_v exhort_v he_o and_o rebuke_v he_o when_o he_o judge_v unjust_o but_o 3._o say_v the_o prelate_n the_o wound_a emperor_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o servant_n the_o physician_n who_o cure_v he_o not_o as_o emperor_n but_o as_o a_o wound_a man_n and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o not_o by_o coaction_n what_o mean_v this_o not_o by_o coaction_n but_o that_o a_o king_n neither_o as_o king_n neither_o as_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o church-discipline_n to_o the_o admonition_n of_o pastor_n by_o any_o ecclesiastical_a coaction_n or_o any_o law_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o king_n own_o freewill_n consider_v how_o court-parasite_n do_v dishonour_v the_o lord_n for_o if_o nathan_n by_o god_n commandment_n be_v oblige_v to_o rebuke_n david_n for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n oblige_v to_o cry_v against_o jeroboam_n altar_n and_o the_o seer_n oblige_v to_o reprove_v king_n asa_n and_o jeremiah_n command_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o land_n and_o if_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v plague_v of_o god_n because_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o king_n as_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n not_o of_o his_o own_o freewill_n as_o this_o flatterer_n say_v but_o by_o such_o ecclesiastical_a coaction_n as_o god_n lay_v upon_o all_o man_n who_o spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n kingly_a power_n 4._o this_o comparison_n halt_v fowle_o in_o the_o art_n of_o paintry_n you_o may_v abstract_a that_o which_o be_v moral_a from_o that_o which_o be_v artificial_a but_o in_o a_o king_n as_o a_o king_n there_o be_v nothing_o artificial_a or_o which_o be_v to_o be_v abstract_v from_o justice_n and_o piety_n for_o all_o the_o act_n of_o kingly_a authority_n as_o kingly_a be_v moral_a act_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o piety_n in_o preserve_v both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n if_o a_o king_n command_v a_o stratagem_n of_o war_n that_o which_o be_v mere_o artificial_a be_v not_o from_o the_o king_n as_o king_n but_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o military_a art_n in_o he_o as_o a_o expert_a soldier_n if_o then_o the_o king_n as_o king_n be_v a_o moral_a agent_n and_o a_o preserver_n of_o both_o table_n then_o as_o king_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n 5._o spalleto_n fail_v far_o in_o make_v the_o end_n of_o kingly_a government_n a_o natural_a end_n 9_o not_o life_n eternal_a as_o the_o end_n of_o sail_v be_v the_o desire_a harbour_n and_o not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v lâ—fe_a eternal_a nay_o but_o if_o we_o speak_v either_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n or_o the_o end_n of_o the_o worker_n the_o end_n of_o kingly_a power_n be_v a_o moral_a end_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n call_v finis_fw-la operis_fw-la be_v by_o paul_n say_v to_o be_v that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o this_o be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la also_o finis_fw-la operantis_fw-la the_o end_n which_o the_o ring_n be_v to_o intend_v and_o so_o the_o dignity_n office_n act_n and_o end_n of_o the_o king_n as_o the_o king_n be_v subordinate_v to_o christ_n kingly_a power_n in_o church-discipline_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o most_o supreme_a politic_a power_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o eo_fw-la genere_fw-la solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minor_fw-la and_o above_o the_o pastor_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o do_v we_o join_v with_o papist_n in_o this_o 11._o 1._o papist_n say_v king_n hold_v their_o crown_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o church_n universal_a virtual_o we_o think_v nero_n have_v not_o his_o kingdom_n from_o peter_n solvit_fw-la nor_o domitian_n and_o traian_n their_o kingdom_n from_o clemens_n and_o anacletus_fw-la nor_o hadrian_n from_o enaristus_n and_o alexander_n 2._o innocentius_n 3d._o forbid_v obedience_n to_o emperor_n bonifacius_n 8â—_n deviâ—_n for_o hatred_n of_o king_n philip_n of_o france_n forbid_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o emperor_n 4._o the_o devil_n may_v blush_v to_o lay_v that_o upon_o we_o 19_o 3._o be_v there_o ever_o among_o we_o the_o like_a of_o their_o 8_o general_a council_n sig_n a_o prelate_n shall_v not_o light_v off_o his_o horse_n visib_n nor_o bow_v to_o a_o king_n nor_o shall_v a_o king_n seek_v that_o of_o a_o bishop_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o two_o year_n excommunication_n 4._o do_v any_o of_o we_o think_v or_o write_v what_o bellarmine_n have_v speak_v against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v king_n if_o prince_n can_v be_v move_v by_o church-censure_n and_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v the_o pope_n shall_v free_v their_o subject_n from_o obey_v they_o ipsisque_fw-la principatus_fw-la abrogabit_fw-la and_o shall_v pull_v their_o princedom_n from_o they_o i_o say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o chap._n xx._n q._n 20._o whether_o or_o no_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o god_n word_n to_o be_v lawful_a 1._o article_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o contain_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a manner_n our_o covenant_n reject_v all_o tradition_n contrary_a without_o and_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o reject_v all_o religious_a observance_n all_o (null)_o ceremony_n all_o religious_a symbolical_a sign_n all_o new_a mean_n of_o worship_v god_n all_o image_n positive_a rite_n which_o have_v any_o influence_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o will-worship_n and_o impious_a addition_n to_o god_n word_n jer._n 7._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 7._o deut._n 12._o
to_o god_n therefore_o heb._n 13._o 17._o 18._o then_o have_v the_o elder_n by_o divine_a right_n a_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o elder_n in_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v above_o the_o people_n and_o so_o by_o no_o reason_n can_v the_o people_n be_v over_o their_o overseer_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o command_v watch_n take_v care_n for_o their_o soul_n they_o say_v divers_a way_n one_o may_v be_v both_o a_o shepherd_n and_o a_o sheep_n the_o king_n as_o king_n be_v above_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o pastor_n be_v a_o man_n owe_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n again_o as_o the_o king_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o pastor_n as_o the_o messenger_n of_o lord_n of_o lost_n according_a to_o that_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o so_o may_v it_o be_v here_o but_o i_o answer_v the_o case_n be_v no_o way_n like_o for_o our_o brethren_n make_v the_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n to_o be_v over_o one_o another_o and_o subject_a one_o to_o another_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o subjection_n i_o grant_v archippus_n be_v over_o the_o colossian_n to_o command_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o colossian_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n over_o archippus_n they_o may_v only_o admonish_v he_o to_o fulfil_v his_o ministry_n but_o they_o have_v no_o authoritative_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n to_o command_v to_o deprive_v to_o excommunicate_v but_o by_o this_o learning_n ten_o elder_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o ten_o believer_n may_v excommunicate_v ten_o believer_n and_o these_o same_o ten_o believer_n may_v excommunicate_v these_o ten_o elder_n and_o his_o ten_o believer_n for_o there_o be_v a_o independent_a church_n of_o believer_n on_o both_o side_n hence_o son_n and_o servant_n may_v excommunicate_v those_o that_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o watch_v for_o their_o soul_n 5._o that_o ever_o in_o a_o constitute_v church_n except_o where_o god_n call_v extraordinary_o 15._o pastor_n be_v ordain_v pastor_n by_o a_o multitude_n 6._o that_o be_v not_o pastor_n nor_o elder_n but_o only_a believer_n and_o private_a christian_n 26._o be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 14._o for_o every_o where_o in_o the_o word_n 22._o where_o pastor_n and_o elder_n be_v create_v 2._o there_o be_v they_o ordain_v by_o pastor_n 5._o neither_o find_v we_o ever_o apostle_n or_o pastor_n to_o be_v try_v and_o find_v true_a or_o false_a 20._o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o teach_v by_o the_o sole_a believer_n but_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n if_o believer_n be_v only_o believer_n may_v ordain_v pastor_n and_o may_v again_o depose_v and_o excommunicate_v which_o be_v the_o high_a act_n of_o jurisdiction_n then_o may_v they_o preach_v and_o baptize_v not_o be_v call_v minister_n then_o may_v the_o sacrament_n be_v administrate_n where_o there_o be_v no_o pastor_n which_o be_v absurd_a to_o the_o separatist_n themselves_o 6_o if_o the_o whole_a eldership_n in_o a_o congregation_n err_v and_o commit_v scandalous_a sin_n argument_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o complain_v not_o to_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v party_n to_o be_v judge_v nor_o to_o a_o synod_n for_o independent_a congregation_n acknowledge_v no_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n then_o to_o the_o church_n what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o believer_n then_o christ_n mat._n 18._o intend_v to_o erect_v no_o ministerial_a church_n at_o all_o yea_o the_o ministry_n by_o no_o place_n in_o scripture_n have_v power_n of_o jurisdiction_n if_o not_o by_o this_o place_n mat._n 18._o for_o mat._n 16._o the_o key_n be_v give_v and_o the_o bind_n and_o lose_v say_v our_o brethren_n to_o the_o church_n build_v upon_o the_o rock_n but_o this_o be_v the_o church_n of_o believer_n not_o the_o church_n of_o minister_n hence_o have_v we_o cause_n to_o doubt_v whether_o our_o brethren_n acknowledge_v a_o ministry_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o key_n from_o christ_n if_o these_o two_o prime_a place_n fail_v they_o whereas_o father_n doctor_n counsel_n our_o divine_n protestant_n and_o lutheran_n popish_a writer_n schoolman_n canonist_n casuist_n acknowledge_v the_o key_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o place_n this_o doctrine_n will_v find_v too_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o anabaptis_n deny_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n call_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 7_o what_o if_o the_o woman_n and_o believe_a child_n be_v the_o great_a part_n argument_n shall_v they_o be_v the_o church_n mat._n 18._o which_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n suppose_v the_o whole_a eldership_n and_o grave_a christian_n be_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n but_o the_o elder_n with_o they_o be_v but_o three_o or_o four_o believer_n gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n have_v also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o be_v essential_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o yet_o be_v oversway_v by_o the_o manifest_a and_o most_o ignorant_a 8_o when_o a_o question_n can_v be_v determine_v by_o three_o believer_n viz._n a_o complainer_n and_o three_o believe_a brethren_n who_o be_v witness_n argument_n mat._n 18._o v._n 16._o 17._o which_o to_o oâ—r_a brethren_n be_v a_o church_n have_v power_n of_o the_o key_n than_o christ_n command_v to_o tell_v the_o church_n which_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v that_o be_v the_o elder_n when_o the_o disciple_n and_o two_o apostle_n can_v determine_v the_o question_n about_o circumcision_n and_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n can_v determine_v it_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o refer_v the_o decision_n to_o apostle_n and_o elder_n act._n 15._o 2._o 6._o 22._o act._n 16._o 4._o this_o doctrine_n say_v the_o contrary_a when_o matter_n can_v be_v determine_v by_o elder_n and_o minister_n the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o company_n of_o private_a believer_n as_o to_o the_o principal_a and_o sole_a supreme_a church_n build_v on_o the_o rock_n which_o only_o proper_o and_o principal_o and_o essential_o have_v the_o key_n and_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o apostolic_a order_n chap._n iu._n 4._o whether_o or_o no_o our_o brethren_n prove_v strong_o that_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o first_o church_n have_v supreme_a jurisdiction_n above_o the_o eldership_n master_n parker_n of_o good_a memory_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n be_v above_o and_o superior_a to_o the_o ministerial_a church_n of_o bishop_n or_o eldership_n gerson_n 1._o reason_v thus_o the_o member_n and_o the_o part_n be_v inferior_a in_o authority_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a but_o guide_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n therefore_o guide_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n so_o say_v the_o law_n the_o part_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o whole_a silvius_n so_o gerson_n and_o the_o father_n of_o basill_n as_o aeneas_n silvius_n cite_v by_o morton_n 12._o prove_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v inferior_a to_o a_o general_n council_n and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o they_o answ._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o guide_v as_o guide_n be_v inferior_a to_o believer_n inferior_a in_o christian_a dignity_n and_o eminency_n and_o this_o in_o as_o far_o as_o the_o guide_n be_v believer_n for_o one_o believer_n be_v inferior_a to_o ten_o believer_n because_o a_o part_n of_o a_o church_n of_o believer_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o whole_a but_o hence_o be_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o guide_v every_o way_n that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v inferior_a to_o believer_n the_o eye_n as_o a_o part_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o as_o endue_v with_o the_o excellent_a faculty_n of_o see_v be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n 2._o ruler_n as_o ruler_n be_v not_o part_n nor_o member_n of_o a_o congregation_n consist_v only_o of_o believer_n for_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v ruler_n they_o be_v member_n of_o a_o presbyterial_a church_n and_o so_o they_o be_v inferior_a in_o dignity_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o whole_a the_o pope_n be_v a_o part_n and_o a_o base_a part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a church_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o the_o body_n or_o community_n of_o believer_n may_v censure_v he_o neither_o may_v every_o whole_a or_o every_o body_n exercise_n jurisdiction_n over_o the_o member_n for_o then_o every_o family_n of_o believer_n may_v excommunicate_v the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n ten_o believer_n may_v excommunicate_v five_o every_o body_n that_o have_v authority_n and_o be_v a_o free_a incorporation_n within_o itself_o may_v censure_v every_o member_n but_o as_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n can_v ordain_v so_o neither_o can_v they_o depose_v or_o excommunicate_v
have_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n why_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o that_o people_n as_o to_o the_o original_a subject_n because_o they_o may_v have_v the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o key_n a_o long_a time_n and_o yet_o want_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o all_o title_n and_o claim_n to_o christ_n all_o which_o time_n they_o have_v the_o key_n discipline_n and_o sacrament_n and_o i_o believe_v their_o act_n of_o discipline_n censure_n and_o sacrament_n be_v valide_fw-la therefore_o the_o church_n redeem_v and_o build_v on_o the_o rock_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o kindly_a subject_n of_o the_o key_n 2._o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o professor_n clothe_v with_o a_o ministerial_a call_n whither_o they_o be_v believer_n or_o unbeliever_n howbeit_o god_n give_v they_o for_o the_o salvation_n and_o edification_n of_o believer_n 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v to_o make_v a_o independent_a congregation_n but_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n covenant-waye_n and_o outward_a worship_v of_o god_n suppose_v the_o member_n be_v unbeliever_n 4._o conclusion_n there_o be_v a_o visible_a govern_v church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o member_n in_o complete_a number_n of_o believer_n do_v not_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n ordinary_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v they_o continual_o so_o meet_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v one_o church_n under_o one_o government_n and_o call_v one_o church_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n which_o grow_v from_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o act_v 1._o to_o three_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o act_v 4._o 41._o and_o then_o add_v to_o these_o act_v 4._o 4._o five_o thousand_o man_n which_o be_v eight_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o and_o act_v 9_o 35._o all_o that_o dwell_v at_o lydda_n and_o saron_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n v_o 42._o many_o in_o joppa_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n act_n 20._o 21._o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n believe_v act_v 5._o 14._o multitude_n of_o believer_n more_o be_v add_v to_o the_o lord_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n act_n 6._o 1._o their_o number_n be_v multiply_v now_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o can_v all_o meet_v in_o one_o house_n especial_o see_v that_o prophesy_v be_v to_o take_v its_o first_o accomplishment_n at_o jerusalem_n 405._o where_o all_o flesh_n be_v to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o joel_n 2._o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n on_o all_o flesh_n 15._o it_o be_v true_a bayne_n say_v this_o church_n be_v numerous_a by_o accident_n at_o extraordinary_a confluence_n of_o stranger_n yet_o the_o multitude_n of_o thousand_o which_o i_o have_v observe_v from_o the_o story_n of_o the_o act_n grant_v the_o confluence_n act_v 2._o of_o nation_n to_o be_v extraordinary_a do_v meet_v daily_o act_v 2._o 46._o from_o house_n to_o house_n now_o so_o many_o thousand_o can_v not_o meet_v daily_o that_o be_v ordinary_o 2._o from_o house_n to_o house_n in_o private_a house_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a all_o that_o people_n do_v make_v but_o one_o congregation_n independent_a where_o 1_o all_o have_v voice_n in_o discipline_n 2._o all_o do_v break_v bread_n that_o be_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o private_a house_n so_o that_o their_o meeting_n together_o must_v be_v take_v distributive_o in_o diverse_a congregation_n not_o collective_o for_o that_o be_v against_o edification_n 2._o against_o the_o nature_n of_o congregational_a worship_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o visible_a church_n in_o samaria_n under_o one_o government_n that_o can_v not_o convene_v in_o all_o the_o member_n in_o one_o place_n the_o numerous_a people_n in_o samaria_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v know_v to_o all_o it_o be_v the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n so_o huge_a that_o all_o israel_n be_v name_v samaria_n they_o receive_v the_o faith_n act_v 8._o and_o as_o ver_fw-la 10._o they_o all_o give_v heed_n to_o simon_n magus_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a so_o ver_fw-la 6._o with_o one_o accord_n they_o give_v heed_n unto_o these_o thing_n which_o philip_n speak_v hear_v and_o see_v the_o miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v ver_fw-la 12._o they_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o that_o on_o philip_n may_v have_v preach_v to_o one_o single_a congregation_n who_o doubt_v but_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n be_v so_o many_o that_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o apostle_n behoove_v to_o send_v peter_n and_o john_n to_o help_v to_o hold_v up_o the_o harvest_n 3._o that_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n can_v not_o be_v one_o single_a congregation_n that_o meet_v together_o be_v clear_a 1._o there_o be_v there_o a_o presbytery_n of_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n act_n 20._o 28._o and_o these_o preach_n or_o feed_v pastor_n who_o be_v to_o watch_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o false_a teacher_n rise_v up_o among_o themselves_o 1._o teach_v perverse_a thing_n 2._o make_v disciple_n to_o themselves_o the_o teacher_n and_o scholar_n be_v relata_fw-la every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o other_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v teach_v elder_n that_o do_v follow_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v clear_a rev._n 2._o 2._o thou_o have_v try_v they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o have_v find_v they_o to_o be_v liar_n and_o christ_n term_v they_o one_o church_n for_o their_o common_a government_n â—2_n the_o answer_n of_o tylen_n say_v christ_n say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v one_o presbyterial_a church_n at_o ephesus_n but_o it_o be_v without_o example_n in_o the_o word_n that_o one_o single_a congregation_n with_o one_o pastor_n only_o and_o some_o roll_a elder_n do_v try_v minister_n gift_n and_o find_v they_o false_a teacher_n authoritative_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o so_o that_o the_o harvest_n have_v be_v so_o great_a that_o false_a teacher_n call_v themselves_o apostle_n resort_v to_o ephesus_n to_o help_v the_o good_a number_n of_o pastor_n who_o be_v there_o already_o act_v 20._o 28._o by_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o ephesus_n have_v many_o congregation_n in_o it_o and_o many_o preacher_n also_o who_o in_o a_o common_a society_n feed_v the_o flock_n and_o exercise_v discipline_n rev._n 2._o 2._o neither_o can_v we_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o angel_n there_o except_o we_o make_v that_o one_o a_o prelate_n contrary_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n act_v 20._o 28._o 2._o the_o multitude_n of_o convert_n there_o require_v a_o presbytery_n or_o a_o multitude_n of_o consociate_v pastor_n act_n 19_o 20._o paul_n continue_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n so_o that_o all_o they_o who_o dwell_v in_o asia_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 8._o there_o be_v a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a open_a to_o he_o at_o ephesus_n 2._o they_o be_v once_o mad_o devote_v to_o their_o great_a idol_n diana_n and_o have_v a_o temple_n for_o she_o that_o all_o asia_n wonder_v at_o therefore_o ephesus_n be_v no_o small_a town_n this_o temple_n herostratus_n say_v be_v build_v by_o all_o asia_n herostratus_n and_o be_v two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o building_n and_o have_v in_o it_o as_o he_o say_v one_o hundred_v and_o twenty_o seven_o pillar_n every_o one_o of_o they_o make_v by_o several_a king_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o sixty_o foot_n high_a now_o ver_fw-la 19_o paul_n miracle_n be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o greek_n at_o ephesus_n and_o fear_n fall_v on_o they_o all_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v magnify_v and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n v_o 19_o and_o many_o that_o use_v curious_a art_n bring_v their_o book_n and_o burn_v they_o before_o all_o man_n and_o what_o wonder_n it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 20._o so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n paul_n fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n million_o here_o be_v mad_a upon_o the_o idol_n diana_n if_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o be_v the_o manye_v they_o dare_v not_o profess_v the_o burn_a of_o their_o book_n nor_o dare_v paul_n stay_v there_o two_o year_n hence_o if_o there_o be_v a_o settle_a church_n here_o above_o two_o year_n a_o constitute_v presbytery_n in_o this_o city_n act_v 20._o 17_o 28._o that_o have_v power_n of_o jurisdiction_n to_o ordain_v teach_v elder_n and_o reject_v hireling_n rev._n 2._o 2._o and_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o greek_n and_o jew_n such_o a_o effectual_a door_n open_v to_o the_o gospel_n against_o so_o many_o thousand_o oppose_a there_o be_v not_o here_o one_o only_a single_a independent_a church_n that_o meet_v in_o one_o house_n only_o but_o a_o presbyterial_a church_n now_o they_o can_v not_o all_o preach_v at_o one_o time_n to_o they_o
for_o that_o which_o in_o scotland_n we_o call_v follow_v god_n word_n 1_o tim_n 4._o 14._o the_o presbytery_n but_o before_o we_o proceed_v one_o question_n will_v be_v clear_v what_o ground_n be_v there_o to_o tie_v a_o congregation_n by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a tie_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o presbytery_n and_o a_o presbytery_n to_o a_o provincial_a assembly_n and_o a_o provincial_a assembly_n to_o a_o national_n assembly_n for_o see_v these_o be_v not_o in_o god_n word_n they_o will_v seem_v device_n of_o man_n and_o of_o no_o divine_a institution_n one_o may_v say_v whether_o have_v they_o warrant_v in_o a_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n i_o answer_v they_o have_v warrant_v of_o both_o for_o it_o be_v god_n positive_a law_n that_o the_o elder_n and_o overseer_n be_v over_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n heb_n 13._o 17._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 12_o 13._o math_n 18._o 17_o 18._o i_o call_v this_o god_n positive_a law_n because_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o may_v have_v appoint_v a_o high-priest_n or_o some_o arch-pastor_n or_o prime_a officer_n in_o his_o name_n to_o command_v the_o whole_a church_n like_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o high-priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o aristocratical_a government_n be_v not_o natural_a our_o presbytery_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o freewill_n of_o christ_n who_o appoint_v this_o government_n rather_o than_o another_o now_o the_o question_n how_o subordination_n of_o congregation_n to_o presbytery_n and_o of_o presbytery_n to_o great_a synod_n be_v of_o nature_n law_n be_v hard_a but_o a_o thing_n be_v natural_a two_o way_n 1._o simple_o and_o in_o itself_o 2._o and_o by_o consequent_a a_o example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o hand_n move_v the_o foot_n walk_v at_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v a_o command_a faculty_n that_o rule_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n this_o way_n it_o be_v not_o direct_o natural_a that_o archippuâ—_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o eldership_n and_o presbytery_n at_o coloss_n because_o he_o may_v be_v remove_v to_o another_o presbytery_n he_o possible_o may_v have_v beeâ—e_v a_o member_n of_o the_o presbytery_n at_o corinth_n and_o never_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o presbytery_n at_o coloss_n example_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v simple_o supernatural_a for_o peter_n to_o be_v bear_v over_o again_o â—ath_n 16._o 17._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o but_o upon_o supposition_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o new_a nature_n it_o be_v natural_a or_o as_o we_o say_v connaturall_a and_o kind_o to_o this_o new_a nature_n in_o peter_n to_o love_n christ_n and_o to_o love_v christ_n sheep_n and_o his_o lamb_n because_o every_o like_a love_v a_o like_a so_o the_o subordination_n be_v not_o natural_a for_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a for_o john_n and_o thomas_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o a_o eldership_n of_o this_o congregation_n for_o god_n providence_n may_v have_v dispose_v that_o john_n and_o thomas_n shall_v have_v dwell_v in_o another_o congregation_n as_o member_n thereof_o and_o so_o subject_a to_o another_o eldership_n but_o secondary_o and_o by_o consequent_a upon_o supposition_n that_o they_o be_v member_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a incorporation_n it_o be_v kind_o and_o connaturall_a now_o that_o they_o be_v subject_v ecclesiastical_o to_o the_o eldership_n of_o christ_n appoint_v in_o this_o congregation_n and_o so_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o bond_n be_v the_o part_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o those_o who_o command_v the_o whole_a john_n and_o thomas_n be_v part_n of_o this_o congregation_n such_o a_o eldership_n command_v the_o whole_a therefore_o john_n and_o thomas_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o such_o a_o eldership_n so_o all_o the_o believer_n of_o this_o congregation_n and_o all_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o sister-congregation_n be_v part_n of_o this_o presbytery_n whereas_o god_n providence_n may_v have_v dispose_v that_o all_o the_o believer_n here_o may_v have_v be_v part_n and_o member_n of_o another_o presbytery_n and_o so_o by_o proportion_n sundry_a presbytery_n be_v part_n of_o a_o provincial_a church_n and_o sundry_a believer_n of_o many_o province_n be_v part_n and_o member_n of_o a_o national_n church_n now_o the_o division_n of_o a_o nation_n into_o province_n and_o of_o province_n into_o so_o many_o territory_n call_v presbytery_n and_o the_o division_n of_o presbytery_n into_o so_o many_o congregation_n can_v be_v call_v a_o devise_n of_o man_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o by_o that_o same_o reason_n that_o john_n and_o thomas_n and_o so_o many_o three_o and_o four_o of_o believer_n shall_v be_v member_n of_o a_o independent_a congregation_n see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o devise_n of_o man_n for_o all_o our_o singular_a act_n be_v mix_v there_o be_v something_o moral_a in_o they_o and_o that_o must_v be_v square_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o word_n and_o something_o be_v in_o they_o not_o moral_a but_o positive_a and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v square_v by_o the_o word_n but_o sometime_o by_o nature_n light_n which_o i_o grant_v be_v a_o part_n implicit_a of_o god_n word_n sometime_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o positive_a part_n be_v negative_o conform_v to_o the_o word_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o it_o howbeit_o i_o hold_v that_o the_o morality_n require_v in_o every_o action_n must_v be_v positive_o conform_v to_o the_o word_n for_o example_n the_o law_n say_v every_o male-child_n must_v be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n gen._n 17._o 7._o now_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n circumcision_n and_o christ_n present_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o offer_v of_o two_o turtle_n dove_n and_o two_o young_a pigeon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n luke_n 2._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v write_v yet_o the_o bâ—be_n jesus_n by_o name_n his_o mother_n mary_n who_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o temple_n the_o priest_n by_o name_n that_o offer_v the_o dove_n for_o he_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n but_o the_o morality_n of_o that_o action_n be_v positive_o conform_v to_o moses_n his_o law_n so_o that_o every_o part_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v god_n word_n but_o that_o part_n and_o whole_a be_v thus_o divide_v it_o be_v not_o require_v to_o be_v define_v in_o the_o word_n but_o what_o our_o brethren_n deny_v be_v that_o as_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v ecclesiastical_a part_n of_o a_o single_a congregation_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o single_a congregation_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o three_o or_o four_o congregation_n be_v part_n ecclesiastical_a of_o a_o presbytery_n and_o ecclesiastical_o subject_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o presbytery_n as_o john_n and_o thomas_n be_v part_n subject_v to_o the_o government_n of_o a_o congregation_n be_v utter_o deny_v but_o we_o may_v reply_v john_n and_o thomas_n be_v to_o obey_v their_o pastor_n preach_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o that_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v to_o obey_v their_o pastor_n gather_v together_o with_o the_o elder_n in_o a_o synod_n so_o by_o that_o same_o reason_n as_o john_n and_o thomas_n be_v to_o obey_v their_o eldership_n convent_v in_o their_o own_o congregation_n to_o govern_v they_o by_o that_o same_o reason_n john_n and_o thomas_n of_o four_o congregation_n be_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v their_o own_o eldership_n convent_v by_o that_o same_o authority_n of_o christ_n in_o another_o congregation_n when_o a_o college_n of_o other_o eldership_n be_v join_v with_o they_o but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n if_o when_o the_o church_n of_o syria_n sylicia_n antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o question_n whether_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v circumcise_v and_o can_v not_o determine_v it_o among_o themselves_o in_o their_o particular_a church_n they_o have_v their_o recourse_n to_o a_o assembly_n of_o apostle_n and_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n who_o give_v out_o a_o decree_n and_o canon_n anent_o that_o question_n which_o the_o church_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v then_o when_o particular_a congregation_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o like_a question_n in_o doctrine_n and_o government_n they_o be_v by_o their_o example_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o assembly_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n that_o be_v over_o many_o church_n and_o to_o receive_v decree_n also_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostolic_a church_n ergo_fw-la to_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o synod_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n to_o receive_v decree_n from_o they_o that_o
tie_v many_o particular_a church_n be_v lawful_a to_o we_o i_o prove_v the_o assumption_n a_o question_n trouble_v these_o church_n some_o false_a teacher_n say_v cyrinthus_fw-la as_o epiphanius_n think_v you_o must_v be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n epiph._n act_v 15._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o there_o be_v no_o small_a dissension_n and_o disputation_n about_o this_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o this_o question_n trouble_v the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o 5._o do_v declare_v and_o it_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n syria_n and_o cylicia_n ver_fw-la 23._o 2._o that_o the_o question_n can_v not_o well_o be_v determine_v in_o their_o particular_a church_n be_v clear_a from_o ver_fw-la 34_o from_o three_o circumstance_n 1._o the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o question_n trouble_v they_o 2._o they_o almost_o subvert_v their_o soul_n with_o word_n 3._o they_o allege_v a_o necessity_n of_o keep_v moses_n law_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n 3._o that_o in_o this_o question_n that_o trouble_v they_o so_o much_o they_o have_v their_o recourse_n to_o a_o synod_n be_v clear_a ver_fw-la 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o ver_fw-la 2._o they_o determine_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o certain_a other_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n about_o this_o question_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o can_v not_o err_v may_v have_v determine_v the_o question_n be_v clear_a by_o their_o speech_n in_o the_o counsel_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o set_v down_o a_o sampler_n and_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o assembly_n in_o such_o case_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v here_o the_o member_n of_o a_o synod_n be_v clear_a apostle_n elder_n brethren_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o commissioner_n from_o antioch_n ver_fw-la 2._o certain_a other_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n james_n paul_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o jerusalem_n chap._n 21._o v._n 17_o 18_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 25._o so_o here_o be_v elder_n from_o sundry_a congregation_n 5._o that_o these_o decree_n do_v tie_v and_o ecclesiastical_o oblige_v the_o church_n howbeit_o all_o the_o member_n be_v not_o present_a to_o consent_n be_v clear_a chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o as_o they_o go_v through_o the_o city_n they_o deliver_v they_o the_o decree_n for_o to_o keep_v act_v 21._o ver_fw-la 25._o we_o have_v write_v and_o conclude_v that_o they_o observe_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o keep_v themselves_o etc_n etc_n so_o chap._n 15._o 28._o it_o seem_v good_a to_o lay_v on_o you_o no_o great_a burden_n than_o these_o necessary_a thing_n etc_n etc_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o exception_n which_o our_o brethren_n propound_v on_o the_o contraâ—y_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v no_o general_a assembly_n they_o object_n 1._o this_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o oâ—cumenicke_a council_n 1._o that_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o world_n answ._n howbeit_o augustine_n chrysostome_n cyrillus_n theophylact_fw-mi theodoret_n cyprian_n ambrose_n and_o most_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n agree_v that_o it_o be_v a_o oâ—cumenicke_a assembly_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o contend_v many_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v here_o by_o their_o commissioner_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o point_n 2._o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v universal_a pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v here_o 2._o they_o object_n there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o a_o synod_n or_o assembly_n in_o the_o text._n object_n answ._n 7._o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v here_o if_o not_o the_o name_n say_v that_o learned_a voetius_fw-la 2._o neither_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o independent_a church_n in_o scripture_n nor_o the_o word_n trinity_n or_o sacrament_n what_o then_o the_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o scripture_n 3._o verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o assemble_v and_o ver_fw-la 25._o they_o be_v together_o be_v plain_o a_o synod_n they_o object_n 3_o 3._o though_o there_o be_v a_o general_a assembly_n here_o yet_o it_o prove_v nothing_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o assembly_n churcâ—â—â—_n but_o only_o it_o say_v something_o for_o a_o power_n of_o decide_v of_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o â—aith_n which_o imply_v no_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n answ._n 1._o the_o decide_n of_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n tie_v the_o church_n and_o lay_v a_o burden_n on_o they_o as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 28._o and_o tie_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o decree_n chap._n 21._o 25._o chap._n 16._o 4._o be_v a_o aâ—t_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o a_o open_n and_o shut_v heaven_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n when_o it_o be_v do_v synodical_o as_o this_o be_v here_o 2._o this_o presuppose_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v only_o in_o censure_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o not_o in_o a_o ministerial_a judge_n and_o condemn_v of_o false_a doctrine_n which_o be_v against_o scripture_n for_o ephesus_n be_v commend_v for_o use_v the_o key_n in_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o pergamus_n rebuke_v for_o suffer_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o thyatira_n be_v rebuke_v for_o suffering_n jezabel_n to_o teach_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o fornication_n and_o of_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n rev._n 2._o v._n 2._o v._n 14._o v._n 20._o they_o object_n four_o object_n the_o true_a cause_n why_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n churchâ—â—_n be_v not_o to_o get_v authoritative_a resolution_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n but_o to_o know_v whether_o these_o teacher_n have_v warrant_v from_o the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o have_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o who_o we_o give_v no_o such_o command_n answ._n the_o contrary_a be_v see_v in_o the_o text_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v command_v any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o dispute_n of_o fact_n in_o this_o synod_n and_o they_o may_v soon_o have_v answer_v that_o but_o the_o thing_n question_v be_v questis_fw-la iuris_fw-la a_o question_n if_o circumcision_n must_v be_v v_o 5._o and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v circumcise_v ver_fw-la 24._o also_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 2._o about_o this_o question_n now_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o circumcision_n or_o not_o but_o the_o question_n be_v ver_fw-la 1._o certain_a man_n teach_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o say_v that_o v_o 6._o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n meet_v about_o this_o matter_n to_o see_v what_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v and_o what_o not_o 3._o the_o apostle_n bring_v reason_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v vain_a reason_n if_o nothing_o be_v in_o question_n but_o whether_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v this_o point_n or_o not_o teach_v it_o 4._o that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v send_v to_o be_v resolve_v of_o more_o then_o whether_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v this_o or_o not_o be_v clear_a by_o their_o answer_n in_o the_o decree_n it_o seem_v good_a etc_n etc_n to_o lay_v no_o great_a burden_n on_o you_o and_o that_o you_o abstain_v from_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n etc_n etc_n they_o object_v five_o object_n there_o be_v no_o combination_n of_o many_o pastor_n of_o divers_a church_n but_o only_o a_o few_o messenger_n see_v from_o antioch_n to_o the_o congregation_n at_o jerusalem_n hence_o many_o say_v it_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o it_o bind_v only_o as_o a_o particular_a and_o special_a meeting_n so_o m._n best_a answ_n 1_o we_o stand_v not_o upon_o a_o exact_a meeting_n of_o all_o church_n 33._o when_o as_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o synodical_a and_o assembly-meeting_n be_v save_v here_o be_v apostle_n and_o elder_n who_o charge_n be_v the_o wide_a world_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o commissioner_n send_v from_o antioch_n and_o they_o send_v canon_n and_o decree_n to_o other_o church_n 2._o a_o decree_n of_o one_o particular_a independent_a congregation_n can_v bind_v another_o as_o our_o brethren_n teach_v but_o the_o decree_n make_v here_o do_v tie_v the_o church_n of_o syria_n grâ—tiet_n cylicia_n antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n v_o 22_o 23._o chap._n 16._o v._n 4._o yea_o and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n act_n 21._o 25._o remember_v that_o enemy_n to_o our_o synod_n as_o bridgesius_n
the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o two_o or_o three_o have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o church_n ergo_fw-la two_o or_o three_o faithful_a one_o have_v power_v to_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o a_o church_n he_o prove_v the_o major_a they_o who_o can_v do_v the_o great_a can_v do_v the_o less_o to_o make_v a_o church_n be_v great_a for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n spouse_n and_o wife_n the_o minister_n be_v but_o a_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o the_o less_o the_o assumption_n he_o prove_v two_o or_o three_o faithful_a one_o have_v christ_n the_o holy_a thing_n of_o david_n the_o promise_n ergo_fw-la two_o or_o three_o have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o church_n answ._n these_o who_o can_v make_v a_o church_n mystical_a have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o church_n ministerial_a or_o minister_n of_o a_o church_n that_o i_o deny_v as_o for_o the_o probation_n this_o proposition_n these_o who_o can_v do_v the_o great_a can_v do_v the_o less_o must_v be_v right_o take_v it_o be_v true_a in_o these_o same_o kind_n of_o work_n and_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o power_n christ_n can_v forgive_v sin_n ergo_fw-la he_o can_v do_v less_o he_o can_v say_v to_o a_o sick_a man_n take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v so_o if_o by_o prayer_n jacob_n obtain_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n which_o be_v great_a then_o by_o prayer_n he_o will_v obtain_v deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n which_o be_v less_o but_o in_o power_n of_o divers_a kind_n it_o hold_v not_o true_a a_o believer_n by_o prayer_n may_v obtain_v grace_n and_o perseverance_n which_o be_v great_a but_o it_o follow_v not_o ergo_fw-la he_o can_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o work_v miracle_n which_o be_v less_o and_o therefore_o howbeit_o three_o can_v make_v a_o mystical_a church_n which_o be_v great_a by_o a_o power_n of_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o they_o have_v a_o ministerial_a and_o pastoral_a power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o be_v gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la to_o preach_v and_o make_v minister_n for_o then_o because_o mary_n magdalen_n have_v power_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n bury_v shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o death_n which_o be_v great_a therefore_o she_o have_v power_n to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v which_o be_v a_o lesser_a power_n he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o ship_n have_v not_o for_o that_o power_n to_o make_v a_o cup._n 11._o smith_n reason_v thus_o these_o who_o have_v the_o true_a matter_n and_o form_n have_v the_o property_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n that_o be_v christ_n ministerial_a power_n to_o assume_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o edification_n to_o salvation_n but_o two_o or_o three_o faithful_a one_o be_v the_o true_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o true_a form_n or_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o so_o have_v a_o ministerial_a power_n arise_v from_o these_o two_o answ._n these_o who_o have_v the_o true_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o a_o mystical_a church_n of_o believer_n these_o have_v the_o union_n and_o property_n of_o a_o mystical_a church_n result_v from_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v most_o true_a but_o they_o have_v not_o for_o that_o the_o true_a property_n of_o a_o ministerial_a church_n faith_n and_o the_o covenant_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o a_o ministerial_a church_n but_o of_o a_o mystical_a church_n of_o believer_n six_o bear_v scottish_a man_n dwell_v in_o paris_n make_v a_o body_n of_o scottish_a man_n but_o they_o be_v not_o for_o that_o a_o politic_a body_n of_o scottish_a man_n live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n four_o believer_n be_v a_o mystical_a church_n bear_v over_o again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o single_a believer_n they_o be_v not_o for_o that_o a_o ministerial_a church_n which_o be_v necessary_o a_o politic_a body_n govern_v by_o christ_n law_n consist_v of_o shepherd_n and_o flock_n but_o this_o man_n will_v have_v three_o believer_n because_o they_o be_v believer_n to_o be_v minister_n and_o so_o take_v away_o all_o vocation_n and_o ordination_n of_o church-officer_n by_o the_o church_n authority_n which_o be_v flat_a anabaptism_n chap._n xviii_o certain_a quaeres_fw-la anent_o independency_n of_o congregation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o if_o the_o independency_n of_o congregation_n stand_v whether_o or_o no_o be_v a_o democracie_n and_o the_o actual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o people_n hand_n i_o answer_v affirmative_o see_v calling_n ordination_n censure_v deprive_v and_o judicial_a excommunication_n of_o church-guides_a be_v in_o their_o hand_n i_o see_v not_o what_o they_o want_v and_o wherein_o morellius_n err_v 2._o quaere_fw-la see_v hence_o it_o follow_v that_o single_a believer_n be_v to_o pray_v public_o and_o exhort_v public_o and_o authoritative_o convince_v gainsayer_n at_o the_o ordination_n and_o deprivation_n of_o pastor_n if_o they_o may_v not_o also_o public_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n i_o answer_v if_o you_o give_v to_o single_a believer_n one_o pastoral_a act_n you_o may_v with_o the_o like_a weight_n of_o reason_n give_v to_o they_o all_o 3._o whether_o or_o no_o be_v a_o ministry_n necessary_a in_o a_o visible_a church_n i_o answer_v see_v all_o these_o eminent_a act_n of_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n by_o a_o ordinary_a power_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o single_a believer_n i_o can_v see_v any_o necessity_n of_o a_o ministry_n 4._o whether_o or_o no_o then_o be_v every_o mystical_a church_n of_o believer_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o ministerial_a church_n have_v the_o key_n both_o in_o use_n and_o power_n i_o answer_v the_o former_a doctrine_n stand_v it_o be_v 5._o if_o every_o one_o bear_v of_o god_n be_v not_o by_o that_o birth_n bear_v also_o a_o key-bearer_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n i_o answer_v he_o be_v 6._o if_o hence_o a_o senate_n of_o elder_n who_o lay_v on_o hand_n at_o ordination_n of_o minister_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o act_n 6._o 6._o be_v not_o then_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v in_o church_n independent_a it_o be_v quite_o go_v 7._o if_o then_o all_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o paul_n timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v not_o to_o lay_v hand_n on_o pastor_n answer_v no_o doubt_n they_o be_v but_o precept_n or_o practice_v therefore_o in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n i_o see_v none_o 8._o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o refuse_v baptism_n to_o infant_n who_o near_a parent_n be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o at_o least_o believer_n do_v not_o infer_v that_o such_o a_o church_n where_o they_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o false_a church_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o so_o in_o its_o constitution_n false_a hence_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v answer_v by_o author_n of_o independency_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o separate_v from_o such_o a_o church_n 9_o see_v we_o judge_v papist_n cruel_a in_o exclude_v from_o glory_n unbaptised_a infant_n when_o election_n and_o reprobation_n have_v place_n in_o infant_n not_o bear_v rom._n 9_o v._n 11._o if_o we_o can_v judge_v infant_n bear_v of_o near_a parent_n unbeliever_n as_o the_o child_n of_o pagan_n &_o turk_n without_o the_o covenant_n and_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o unbelieving_a father_n where_o many_o forego_v generation_n have_v be_v lover_n of_o god_n and_o keeper_n of_o his_o commandment_n do_v exclude_v the_o infant_n from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o these_o believe_a forefather_n answ._n we_o be_v to_o judge_v they_o in_o no_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o the_o former_a doctrine_n hence_o we_o require_v that_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o show_v mercy_n on_o a_o wicked_a race_n of_o people_n yea_o who_o near_a parent_n be_v most_o wicked_a rejector_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o that_o for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n as_o joshuah_n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ezech._n 20._o v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o v_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o psal._n 106._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o v_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc_n etc_n v._n 44_o 45_o 46._o may_v be_v consider_v 10._o if_o child_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o evill-doer_n isa._n 1._o 4._o do_v beget_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n a_o generation_n which_o be_v no_o more_o holy_a with_o external_a and_o federall_a holiness_n thâ—n_n indian_n and_o â—artarians_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o see_v such_o a_o generation_n have_v by_o the_o former_a ground_n no_o right_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n we_o ask_v with_o what_o faith_n we_o can_v keep_v any_o church-communion_n with_o such_o yea_o how_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v
wicked_a but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o office_n but_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o praiseworthy_a exercise_n of_o the_o office_n the_o elder_n who_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n and_o so_o the_o example_n be_v not_o alike_o 2._o if_o paul_n have_v put_v down_o a_o general_a only_o in_o the_o former_a part_n and_o say_v a_o elder_a be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n this_o answer_n may_v have_v have_v some_o colour_n howbeit_o but_o a_o colour_n but_o now_o paul_n put_v down_o a_o special_a elder_n who_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n and_o with_o these_o another_o special_a sort_n of_o elder_n especial_o these_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o so_o clear_o he_o set_v down_o two_o particular_a species_n and_o sort_n of_o elder_n now_o to_o make_v good_a the_o sense_n of_o the_o objector_n of_o this_o they_o must_v say_v a_o worthy_a preacher_n who_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n but_o especial_o a_o worthy_a preacher_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n some_o elder_n who_o rule_v well_o must_v be_v mean_v in_o the_o former_a part_n who_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o the_o second_o and_o these_o can_v in_o good_a reason_n be_v no_o other_o but_o rule_v elder_n and_o teach_v elder_n for_o these_o same_o sort_n of_o elder_n can_v be_v understand_v in_o both_o place_n 3._o and_o this_o sense_n suppose_v it_o shall_v stand_v shall_v have_v but_o a_o colour_n of_o reason_n because_o you_o shall_v never_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n commend_v and_o praise_v the_o simple_a exercise_n of_o a_o office_n but_o the_o right_n and_o conscientious_a exercise_n thereof_o god_n spirit_n will_v not_o say_v he_o who_o rule_v and_o he_o who_o preach_v be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n but_o he_o who_o rule_v well_o and_o preach_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n 4._o by_o this_o wild_a interpretation_n man_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well-governing_a pastor_n who_o labour_v not_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o so_o the_o dumb_a prelate_n who_o hold_v it_o all_o one_o to_o be_v damn_v to_o a_o pulpit_n and_o to_o a_o man-mill_n shall_v be_v pastor_n worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n now_o paul_n will_v not_o say_v this_o of_o a_o right_a bishop_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 9_o because_o good_a govern_n in_o a_o pastor_n include_v labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n as_o the_o whole_a include_v the_o part_n for_o preach_v be_v a_o special_a act_n of_o overseeing_a and_o well-governing_a of_o soul_n jer._n 1._o 10._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 2._o because_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o pastoral_a govern_n how_o can_v pastor_n rule_v well_o by_o use_v aright_o the_o word_n of_o god_n except_o they_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o shepherd_n staff_n of_o right_o govern_v and_o painful_a preach_n heb._n 13._o 17._o act_n 20._o 28_o 29_o â—0_n 31._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v one_o thing_n twice_o to_o wit_n these_o pastor_n who_o rule_v well_o in_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o these_o pastor_n who_o labour_v well_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 5._o to_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 38._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o mat._n 11_o 28._o be_v a_o word_n in_o the_o positive_a and_o not_o in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n and_o let_v it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o superlative_a degree_n if_o the_o well-governing_a elder_n here_o signify_v the_o prelate_n as_o the_o currant_n exposition_n of_o formalists_n be_v and_o the_o elder_a labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n signify_v the_o painful_a preach_a presbyter_n than_o the_o presbyter_n who_o be_v a_o poor_a pulpit-man_n be_v more_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n and_o double_a maintenance_n and_o the_o lordly_a benefice_n than_o my_o lord_n prelate_n this_o gloze_n will_v offend_v the_o proud_a prelate_n doctor_n hall_n fetch_v from_o sculâ—etus_n another_o poor_a interpretation_n 199._o the_o elder_n who_o rule_v well_o that_o be_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n make_v public_a prayer_n and_o private_o admonish_v faithful_a people_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o these_o who_o excel_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o teach_v which_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o baptise_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o answ._n 1._o we_o have_v a_o new_a office_n bring_v in_o in_o odium_fw-la tertij_fw-la out_o of_o hatred_n to_o roll_a elder_n and_o this_o be_v a_o creature_n who_o can_v baptize_v administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o pray_v far_o off_o a_o print_n book_n and_o admonish_v in_o corner_n but_o can_v preach_v but_o first_o i_o ask_v this_o fellow_n name_n 2._o where_o be_v such_o a_o officer_n in_o god_n word_n 3._o by_o what_o warrant_n have_v one_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o a_o well-governing_a elder_n who_o can_v preach_v the_o word_n and_o pray_v this_o be_v but_o the_o read_a priest_n who_o say_v service_n for_o hire_n and_o yet_o he_o baptize_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o his_o office_n christ_n conjoyn_v the_o public_a preach_n and_o baptise_v mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o as_o two_o part_n of_o a_o office_n and_o here_o they_o be_v separate_v and_o give_v to_o different_a officer_n 4._o how_o be_v a_o man_n call_v on_o that_o rule_v well_o because_o he_o baptize_v well_o and_o read_v fair_a in_o the_o book_n and_o be_v not_o call_v on_o who_o rule_v well_o because_o he_o preach_v well_o for_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o baptise_v belong_v rather_o to_o well_o govern_v then_o good_a preach_v 3._o good_a govern_v be_v the_o prelate_n element_n for_o so_o he_o say_v himself_o but_o to_o preach_v base_a it_o be_v for_o his_o chaplain_n and_o by_o this_o to_o read_v service_n to_o baptize_v to_o exhort_v private_o shall_v make_v the_o prelate_n a_o good_a govern_v elder_a but_o worthy_a of_o less_o honour_n than_o the_o preach_a presbyter_n but_o the_o right_a bishop_n 1_o tim._n 3._o must_v both_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v and_o one_o who_o can_v govern_v well_o and_o this_o make_v the_o prelate_n in_o office_n only_o a_o reader_n â—6_n but_o neither_o can_v doctor_n field_n other_o gloss_n stand_v the_o guide_v of_o the_o church_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o govern_v and_o teach_v but_o especial_o for_o their_o pain_n in_o teach_v so_o he_o note_v two_o part_n or_o duty_n of_o presbyterial_a office_n not_o two_o sort_n of_o presbytery_n answ._n 1._o by_o this_o it_o be_v the_o prelate_n glory_n to_o preach_v but_o he_o cry_v up_o court_v and_o lordly_a command_n and_o in_o his_o practice_n cry_v down_o preach_v 2._o this_o interpretation_n wrong_v the_o text_n for_o the_o divers_a pronoun_n must_v note_v divers_a person_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o paul_n shall_v say_v that_o archippus_n who_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o that_o archippus_n who_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n where_o as_o it_o be_v one_o archippus_n who_o rule_v well_o and_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n none_o use_v to_o speak_v so_o supersluous_o or_o ignorant_o person_n who_o understand_v the_o greek_a language_n except_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n person_n be_v note_v which_o be_v not_o here_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v untrue_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n for_o well_o govern_v except_o only_o he_o who_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v against_o reason_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n neither_o can_v these_o word_n tell_v the_o church_n stand_v in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n if_o roll_a elder_n be_v remove_v especial_o where_o there_o be_v a_o pastor_n in_o the_o congregation_n for_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v either_o signify_v the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n which_o i_o have_v abundant_o refute_v or_o the_o pastor_n with_o the_o deacon_n but_o deacon_n have_v no_o jurisdiction_n in_o god_n church_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o three_o the_o word_n pastor_n it_o alone_o shall_v signify_v the_o church_n which_o be_v popish_a therefore_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v some_o ruler_n with_o the_o pastor_n which_o make_v the_o ministerial_a church_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v neither_o can_v the_o famous_a council_n at_o jerusalem_n consist_v of_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n exclude_v rule_v elder_n 26._o d._n field_n cit_v cyprian_a tertullian_n hierom_n ambrose_n for_o rule_v elder_n â—1_n but_o do_v no_o way_n satisfy_v the_o reader_n for_o he_o