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manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n fellow_n labourer_n in_o their_o extraordinary_a administration_n be_v often_o call_v brethren_n and_o among_o these_o brethren_n judas_n and_o silas_n be_v chief_a man_n either_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o gift_n or_o more_o abundant_a labour_n and_o now_o in_o the_o close_a my_o advice_n and_o exhortationis_fw-la unto_o such_o brethren_n as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v or_o prophesy_v neither_o be_v nor_o intend_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o ministry_n that_o they_o will_v yet_o take_v they_o to_o serious_a second_o thought_n of_o this_o business_n and_o see_v that_o prophesy_v which_o they_o take_v for_o their_o precedent_n have_v be_v so_o clear_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v extraordinary_a see_v also_o christ_n have_v appoint_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o the_o public_a teach_n edify_v the_o church_n and_o perfect_v the_o saint_n ephes_n 4._o 11._o 12._o which_o ordinance_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o end_n those_o brethren_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o improve_v their_o gift_n in_o another_o way_n by_o write_v and_o by_o occasional_a exhort_v admonish_a instruct_v reprove_v comfort_v other_o in_o that_o fraternal_a manner_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o christian_n out_o of_o office_n if_o they_o desire_v any_o other_o work_n in_o the_o church_n let_v they_o desire_v the_o pastoral_n office_n and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o trial_n in_o order_n thereunto_o for_o as_o greg_n nazianzen_n say_v orat_fw-la 7._o christ_n have_v appoint_v this_o order_n in_o his_o church_n that_o the_o flock_n may_v be_v one_o thing_n pastor_n another_o thing_n and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o great_a business_n to_o teach_v but_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o harmless_a to_o learn_v why_o make_v thou_o thyself_o a_o pastor_n when_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o flock_n chap._n vi_o whether_o any_o other_o but_o a_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o socinian_o and_o the_o erastian_n crutch-maker_n before_o mention_v so_o plead_v against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n that_o they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a and_o free_a to_o gift_a person_n not_o ordain_v not_o only_o to_o preach_v but_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n whether_o they_o extend_v this_o to_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n i_o know_v not_o peradventure_o they_o will_v borrow_v from_o the_o pagan_n those_o she_o priest_n who_o gellius_n out_o of_o cicero_n call_v antistitas_n not_o antistites_fw-la or_o happy_o they_o hold_v with_o the_o old_a pepuzian_n that_o woman_n may_v both_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n at_o least_o if_o they_o may_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n because_o that_o be_v forbid_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 32._o although_o some_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o restrict_n that_o prohibition_n to_o marry_a woman_n whereof_o they_o think_v they_o have_v some_o colour_n from_o the_o context_n that_o yet_o they_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
profession_n as_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o high_a treason_n against_o he_o and_o the_o most_o provoke_a sin_n in_o a_o church_n as_o be_v also_o the_o more_o deceitful_a and_o secreet_a poison_n honey_v over_o with_o plausible_a pretence_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o need_v a_o discovery_n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o scandalous_a and_o profane_a liver_n in_o these_o church_n then_o note_n that_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o great_a controversy_n against_o a_o church_n which_o have_v false_a doctrinâ—…s_n and_o pernicious_a sect_n in_o it_o although_o there_o be_v never_o a_o scandalous_a person_n more_o in_o it_o there_o be_v therefore_o cause_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v for_o which_o christ_n make_v a_o matter_n of_o controversy_n against_o his_o church_n if_o we_o have_v pray_v away_o popery_n prelacy_n the_o old_a superstitious_a ceremony_n the_o malignant_a army_n etc._n etc._n o_o let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o for_o this_o also_o see_v if_o we_o can_v pray_v away_o heresy_n and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n sect_n and_o schism_n 7._o we_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o and_o avoid_v the_o fellowship_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o the_o spreader_n of_o dangerous_a doctrine_n not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n but_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v with_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v such_o reason_n give_v in_o scripture_n for_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o man_n as_o high_o concern_v piety_n avoid_v they_o because_o they_o serve_v not_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o from_o such_o turn_n away_o because_o they_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n suppose_v gain_n to_o be_v godliness_n and_o their_o dispute_n breed_v envy_v strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n 1_o tim_n 6._o 4_o 5._o receive_v they_o not_o into_o your_o house_n who_o bring_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n because_o such_o have_v not_o god_n 2_o epist_n of_o john_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o 8._o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o opinion_n be_v free_a more_o than_o practice_n or_o that_o a_o man_n run_v no_o hazard_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n error_n of_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o wickedness_n of_o practice_n may_v bring_v death_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o soul_n jam_fw-la 5._o 19_o 20._o 2_o pet_n 2._o 1._o and_o 3._o 16._o gal._n 2._o 21._o heretic_n as_o well_o as_o murderer_n and_o drunkard_n be_v there_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 9_o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o head_n from_o err_a be_v sure_a to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n from_o err_a psal_n 95._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n as_o thou_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v a_o backslider_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o backslider_n in_o heart_n prov._n 14._o 14._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o erroneous_a opinion_n pray_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o thy_o corruption_n gal._n 5._o 20._o with_o 24._o 10._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a in_o the_o truth_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o have_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o be_v establish_v in_o grace_n heb_n 13._o 9_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n he_o say_v not_o have_v grace_n but_o be_v establish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v not_o establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n prove_v himself_o or_o otherwise_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v unstable_a in_o grace_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o that_o be_v no_o profane_a one_o be_v yet_o a_o unstable_a one_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v to_o we_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 8._o 9_o that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o stead_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v not_o resist_v satan_n but_o be_v devour_v by_o he_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o christian_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n if_o they_o be_v not_o also_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o make_v sure_a their_o call_n and_o election_n and_o add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o wherefore_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n â—…to_o wit_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o grace_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n now_o that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o truth_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v always_o as_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n psal_n 16._o 8._o heb_n 11._o 27._o to_o improve_v the_o promise_n and_o rest_n upon_o christ_n for_o stability_n of_o heart_n 1_o cor_n 1._o 8._o for_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 30._o let_v we_o entertain_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o grieve_v he_o nor_o quench_v he_o for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o uphold_v establish_v strengthen_v psal_n 51._o 11_o 12._o eph._n 3._o 16_o 11._o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o time_n of_o try_v all_o and_o to_o the_o sift_v of_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n be_v sift_v in_o a_o sive_fw-la amos_n 9_o 9_o they_o only_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o be_v approve_v in_o who_o there_o be_v both_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n both_o true_a piety_n and_o sound_a judgement_n if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v find_v want_v be_v sure_o the_o other_o be_v want_v too_o what_o ever_o show_v there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_n there_o be_v a_o text_n 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o worthy_a to_o be_v much_o and_o often_o think_v upon_o in_o these_o day_n for_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n or_o sect_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o of_o which_o text_n moreanone_o now_o then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o try_v by_o heresy_n sometime_o by_o persecution_n sometime_o by_o both_o sometime_o by_o other_o tentation_n and_o for_o our_o part_n we_o know_v not_o what_o further_a trial_n we_o must_v endure_v before_o this_o work_n be_v at_o a_o end_n or_o before_o we_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o truth_n and_o holiness_n together_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o whatsoever_o make_v we_o to_o offend_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n or_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o a_o sinful_a will_n or_o the_o right_a foot_n of_o a_o carnal_a affection_n chap._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 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 those_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 pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n hold_v diverse_a ungodly_a principle_n let_v no_o man_n here_o stumble_v in_o the_o threshold_n or_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o case_n i_o put_v i_o intend_v nothing_o either_o against_o piety_n or_o true_o pious_a person_n but_o to_o vindicat_fw-la both_o from_o those_o principle_n of_o impiety_n which_o some_o maintain_v and_o adhere_v unto_o under_o colour_n of_o piety_n the_o arrian_n ebionite_n and_o socinian_o in_o poland_n have_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o godly_a party_n there_o in_o so_o much_o that_o faustus_n socinus_n write_v a_o book_n entitle_v thus_o that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o great_a duchy_n of_o lithuania_n common_o call_v evangelick_n who_o be_v studious_a of_o solid_a piety_n ought_v altogether_o to_o adjoyne_v themselves_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v false_o and_o undescrved_o call_v arrian_n and_o ebionite_n there_o be_v as_o little_a truth_n in_o that_o pretence_n which_o diverse_a sectary_n now_o make_v to_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n observe_v but_o these_o principle_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o preach_v print_v or_o maintain_v any_o error_n in_o faith_n or_o religion_n except_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n hence_o
special_a sacred_a calling_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n whether_o ordination_n be_v not_o essential_a and_o necessary_a to_o this_o call_n the_o private_a christian_a duty_n of_o teach_v one_o another_o reprove_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v conscionable_o and_o careful_o perform_v by_o private_a christian_n joh._n 4._o 28_o 29._o act_n 18._o 26._o eph._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o heb_n 3._o 13._o but_o this_o the_o apostle_n plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o special_a ministerial_a function_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 11_o 14._o with_o vers_n 12_o 13._o the_o affirmation_n of_o this_o question_n in_o hand_n viz._n that_o ordination_n be_v necessary_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o do_v not_o nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n shall_v the_o visible_a political_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o pure_a and_o most_o perfect_a republic_n in_o the_o world_n have_v less_o order_n and_o more_o confusion_n in_o it_o nor_o a_o civil_a republic_n ambassador_n commissioner_n officer_n of_o state_n judges_z generals_z admiral_n with_o the_o subordinate_a commander_n in_o army_n and_o navy_n do_v not_o run_v unsent_a nor_o act_n without_o power_n authority_n and_o commission_n give_v they_o how_o much_o more_o unbeseeming_a and_o disorderly_o be_v it_o in_o the_o church_n which_o nicolaides_n himself_o even_o where_o he_o dispute_v against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n refut_n tract_n the_o missione_n minister_v cap_n 10._o pag_n 113._o acknowledge_v to_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o any_o politic_a republic_n in_o the_o world_n for_o any_o man_n to_o assume_v to_o himself_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v not_o give_v he_o or_o which_o he_o have_v a_o non_fw-la habente_fw-la potestatem_fw-la or_o to_o intrude_v himself_o into_o any_o public_a administration_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v not_o appoint_v it_o be_v just_o complain_v of_o as_o a_o great_a disorder_n under_o the_o prelate_n that_o midwife_n be_v permit_v to_o baptize_v upon_o pretence_n of_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n yea_o that_o deacon_n be_v permit_v to_o baptize_v because_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n do_v neither_o belong_v to_o deacon_n nor_o to_o private_a person_n but_o that_o rail_n rabshake_v the_o anonymous_a erastian_n before_o mention_v go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cry_v down_o all_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n or_o any_o special_a call_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o allow_v any_o christian_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o subject_n both_o to_o preach_v baptise_v and_o minister_v the_o lord_n supper_n have_v no_o ordination_n or_o special_a mission_n to_o that_o effect_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o he_o offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o mal_fw-fr 1._o 8._o who_o will_v endure_v such_o a_o confusion_n in_o a_o state_n that_o any_o man_n may_v assume_v public_a office_n and_o administration_n not_o be_v thereunto_o call_v and_o appoint_v and_o shall_v the_o church_n which_o must_v go_v a_o great_a deal_n further_o than_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o nature_n itself_o teach_v all_o humane_a society_n it_o be_v both_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o scripturaâ—…l_v rule_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decentlie_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor_n 14._o 40_o for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 33._o if_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a usurpation_n in_o a_o man_n own_o family_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o steward_n place_n to_o dispense_v meat_n to_o the_o household_n not_o be_v thereunto_o appoint_v how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o intolerable_a usurpation_n in_o the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o any_o to_o make_v themselves_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n not_o be_v appoint_v 2â—…_n ay_o argue_v from_o rome_n 10._o 15._o and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v suppose_v they_o be_v well_o gift_v yet_o they_o may_v not_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o appoint_v thereunto_o this_o send_v must_v needs_o be_v ordination_n not_o the_o church_n election_n a_o people_n may_v choose_v to_o themselves_o but_o can_v send_v to_o themselves_o the_o choose_n of_o a_o ambassador_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o send_v he_o another_o thing_n the_o ambassador_n nominate_v and_o elect_v by_o the_o king_n may_v not_o go_v to_o his_o work_n and_o act_n as_o a_o ambassador_n till_o he_o be_v send_v forth_o with_o his_o commission_n and_o power_n deliver_v to_o he_o there_o have_v be_v several_a exception_n make_v and_o more_o may_v be_v make_v against_o this_o argument_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v rational_o take_v off_o except_o 1_o the_o socinian_o reply_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o of_o his_o ownetime_n when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v new_a and_o do_v therefore_o require_v a_o special_a mission_n but_o that_o now_o minister_n be_v to_o preach_v no_o new_a doctrine_n need_v not_o such_o a_o special_a call_n answ._n this_o be_v not_o only_o not_o ground_v on_o the_o text_n but_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o metaphor_n and_o to_o the_o context_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o metaphor_n which_o the_o apostle_n take_v from_o the_o send_n of_o ambassador_n herald_n and_o other_o public_a minister_n these_o be_v send_v not_o only_o to_o propound_v that_o which_o be_v never_o before_o propound_v but_o also_o oft_o time_n to_o revive_v and_o renew_v a_o thing_n before_o propound_v and_o know_v if_o either_o ambassador_n or_o herald_n run_v unsent_a and_o go_v out_o without_o his_o commission_n and_o appointment_n it_o will_v be_v no_o excuse_n to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v declare_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o 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do_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o none_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n without_o a_o preach_a ministry_n the_o last_o follow_v hard_a in_o the_o text_n there_o can_v be_v no_o ministerial_a office_n without_o a_o mission_n or_o ordination_n i_o have_v before_o except_v extraordinary_a case_n where_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o church_n nor_o no_o ministry_n even_o as_o the_o deaf_a may_v believe_v who_o can_v hear_v although_o the_o apostle_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v except_o 2._o nicolaides_n add_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o what_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v but_o what_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v namely_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n can_v preach_v that_o be_v say_v he_o declare_v a_o new_a thing_n except_o god_n send_v he_o answ._n 1._o if_o preach_v here_o in_o this_o text_n must_v be_v restrict_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o a_o new_a thing_n hear_v must_v be_v also_o restrict_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o 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13._o &_o 13._o 7._o 17._o now_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ever_o about_o the_o lay_n of_o foundation_n or_o about_o the_o learning_n of_o these_o catecheticall_a principle_n the_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n whereof_o do_v first_o give_v they_o a_o entrance_n state_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n viz._n 1._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n i._n e._n conviction_n and_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o freedom_n for_o it_o 2._o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o baptism_n i._n e._n the_o abolish_n of_o these_o diverse_a legal_a wash_n hel._n 9_o 10._o and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n for_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o initiation_n in_o church_n membership_n other_o say_v he_o 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presbytery_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n a_o place_n which_o gualtâ—…er_n bullinger_n tossanus_n and_o diverse_a other_o good_a interpreter_n think_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o way_n which_o paul_n will_v have_v observe_v in_o the_o call_n and_o appoint_v of_o man_n to_o the_o ministry_n some_o understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o office_n itself_o dignity_n or_o degree_n of_o a_o elder_n which_o be_v give_v to_o timothy_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n other_o understand_v a_o company_n of_o bishop_n who_o be_v elder_n and_o more_o too_o i_o confess_v it_o do_v not_o oâ—…hers_v a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n without_o any_o prelatical_a disparity_n now_o neither_o oâ—…_n these_o interpretation_n can_v strike_v against_o that_o point_n which_o now_o i_o plead_v for_o viz._n the_o point_n of_o ordination_n but_o rather_o make_v much_o for_o it_o yea_o even_o they_o who_o understand_v the_o office_n of_o a_o presbyter_n do_v thereby_o confirm_v that_o which_o i_o assert_v in_o as_o much_o as_o timothy_n be_v not_o make_v a_o elder_a but_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o these_o hold_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o ordination_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o presbyter_n so_o that_o what_o ever_o come_v of_o the_o word_n presbytery_n the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o make_v the_o presbyter_n will_v conclude_v against_o they_o who_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n the_o seven_o argument_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v call_v pastor_n or_o shepherd_n jer_n 3._o 15._o eph_n 4._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v not_o call_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o flock_n he_o that_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n but_o break_v in_o surreptitious_o and_o make_v himself_o shepherd_n at_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v not_o a_o shepherd_n but_o a_o thief_n joh._n 10._o 9_o 10._o next_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o messenger_n mat_n 23._o 24._o rev_n 1._o 20_o and_o 2_o cor_n 8._o 23._o with_o 2._o 1._o and_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 20._o eph._n 6._o 20._o therefore_o they_o be_v send_v and_o appoint_v and_o do_v not_o run_v unsenâ—…_n 3._o they_o be_v call_v ruler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 5._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb_n 13._o 7._o 17._o do_v man_n make_v themselves_o ruller_n magistrate_n captain_n at_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o be_v they_o not_o thereunto_o appoint_v by_o other_o 4._o they_o be_v call_v â—…ishops_n or_o overseer_n act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o tim_n 3._o 1_o the_o athenian_n give_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o one_o who_o they_o appoint_v ordain_v and_o send_v forth_o to_o be_v magistrate_n or_o praetor_n in_o any_o of_o the_o town_n subject_n to_o their_o jurisdiction_n see_v h._n steph._n thes_n ling._n gr_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d steward_n luke_n 12._o 42._o 1_o cor_n 4._o 1_o tit._n 1._o 7._o who_o dare_v make_v himself_o a_o steward_n in_o a_o king_n house_n yea_o or_o in_o a_o more_o private_a house_n not_o be_v thereunto_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v 6._o they_o be_v servant_n who_o invite_v and_o call_v in_o guest_n to_o the_o wedding_n to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n mat_n 22._o 3._o luke_n 14._o 17._o will_v any_o except_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o knave_n go_v and_o invite_v guest_n to_o a_o man_n table_n when_o he_o be_v not_o send_v nor_o appoint_v 7._o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preacher_n herald_n 1_o tim_n 2._o 7._o and_o 2_o tim_n 1._o 11._o will_v a_o herald_n go_v and_o proclaim_v the_o king_n edict_n or_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n if_o he_o be_v not_o thereunto_o appoint_v in_o both_o these_o text_n last_o cite_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n say_v whereunto_o i_o be_o ordain_v a_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n mark_v he_o be_v ordain_v not_o a_o apostle_n but_o a_o preacher_n as_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o apostle_n without_o ordination_n so_o he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o preacher_n without_o ordination_n now_o ordinary_a pastor_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n which_o have_v be_v before_o show_v a_o eight_o argument_n i_o collect_v from_o 2_o tim_n 2._o 2._o and_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o among_o many_o witness_n the_o same_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o which_o be_v a_o most_o considerable_a place_n against_o the_o socinian_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o teach_v we_o these_o five_o particular_n 1_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v a_o teach_n or_o preach_v ministry_n to_o end_n with_o that_o time_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o have_v pastor_n or_o teacher_n provide_v for_o the_o succeed_a generation_n also_o 2._o thes_n teacher_n of_o other_o who_o be_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o timothy_n and_o timothy_n from_o paul_n and_o which_o paul_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v in_o sense_n no_o new_a doctrine_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o paul_n much_o less_o when_o teach_v by_o timothy_n and_o least_o of_o all_o when_o teach_v by_o these_o who_o receive_v it_o from_o timothy_n so_o that_o the_o socinian_n distinction_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o special_a call_n to_o the_o ministry_n when_o the_o doctrine_n be_v
new_a not_o so_o when_o the_o doctrine_n be_v not_o new_a can_v here_o help_v they_o 3._o thes_n teacher_n be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v every_o man_n may_v not_o be_v a_o teacher_n it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a and_o particular_a call_n and_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o general_a call_n of_o christian_n therefore_o both_o here_o and_o gal_n 6._o 6._o there_o be_v such_o a_o distinction_n â—…n_o the_o church_n some_o be_v teacher_n some_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n 4._o fitness_n and_o ability_n yea_o both_o grace_n and_o gift_n together_o can_v warrant_v a_o mâ—…n_n to_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o function_n of_o teach_v or_o preach_v to_o other_o except_o he_o be_v thereunto_o allow_v and_o appoint_v and_o entrust_v the_o apostle_n say_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o hear_v of_o i_o the_o same_o i_o will_v that_o faithful_a and_o able_a man_n who_o ever_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o the_o work_n teach_v other_o also_o faithfulness_n and_o fitness_n or_o ability_n can_v make_v a_o sufficient_a call_n but_o qualify_v a_o man_n for_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o aptitude_n be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o call_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v another_o thing_n 5._o there_o be_v more_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o call_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n than_o the_o church_n elect_v or_o choose_v of_o they_o for_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n belong_v do_v also_o commit_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o same_o commit_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o h_n stephanus_n in_o thes_n ling_n gr_n tom_n 3._o pag_n 1505._o note_v not_o seldom_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v signify_v depositum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la fidei_fw-la committere_fw-la fiduciarium_fw-la tradere_fw-la alicut_n where_o he_o cit_v this_o very_a text_n and_o i_o shall_v clear_v it_o yet_o further_o from_o luke_n 12._o 48._o and_o unto_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o parable_n concern_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n appoint_v by_o his_o lord_n to_o be_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 and_o that_o parable_n be_v mean_v of_o pastor_n or_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o send_v as_o have_v be_v before_o clear_v nine_o as_o we_o be_v obleidge_v by_o our_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v such_o a_o reformation_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n so_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o ordination_n and_o a_o special_a call_n and_o set_v apart_o of_o man_n to_o the_o ministry_n we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o reform_a church_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o direct_v we_o this_o way_n 1._o before_o the_o law_n when_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o family_n not_o all_o promiscuous_o act_v the_o part_n of_o priest_n or_o public_a minister_n whereof_o there_o be_v some_o express_a example_n in_o enoch_n a_o prophet_n gen._n 5._o 24._o jude_n epistle_n vers_fw-la 14._o noah_n heb_n 11._o 7._o by_o who_o god_n preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n 2_o pet_n 2._o 5._o and_o so_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v gen_n 6._o 3_o abraham_n a_o prophet_n gen_n 20._o 7._o melchisedeck_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v think_v by_o many_o learned_a man_n follow_v both_o jonathan_n targum_fw-la and_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o have_v be_v shem_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o noah_n of_o jacob_n also_o who_o get_v the_o birthright_n from_o esau_n we_o read_v that_o he_o build_v altar_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n gen_n 49._o and_o it_o be_v often_o mention_v by_o moses_n that_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v 2._o under_o the_o law_n when_o not_o only_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o priest_n also_o who_o be_v ordinary_a minister_n have_v a_o special_a ordination_n to_o their_o office_n 3._o under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n for_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o ordination_n or_o special_a mission_n be_v use_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n ten_o and_o last_o without_o a_o clear_a call_n and_o lawful_a ordination_n how_o shall_v people_n receive_v the_o word_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o minister_n as_o god_n word_n or_o as_o from_o thosâ—…_n who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n or_o how_o shall_v people_n reverence_v and_o high_o esteem_v their_o minister_n who_o labour_n among_o they_o obey_v they_o and_o submit_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v command_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 12_o 13._o heb_n 13._o 17_o and_o since_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v aught_o to_o communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v he_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n gal_n 6._o 6._o and_o god_n will_v have_v those_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n to_o be_v maintain_v and_o that_o they_o who_o sow_v spiritual_a thing_n reap_v temporal_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 7_o 9_o 11_o 13._o 1_o tim_n 5._o 18._o yea_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o stamp_n of_o a_o ius_n divinum_fw-la upon_o it_o 1_o cor_n 9_o 13_o 14._o have_v mention_v the_o priest_n maintenance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o add_v even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o socinian_o and_o anabaptâ—…sts_n will_v find_v themselves_o puzzle_v mighty_o with_o this_o dilemma_n either_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o none_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o such_o as_o be_v call_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v thereunto_o or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o those_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o be_v thereunto_o choose_v call_v and_o ordain_v must_v be_v maintain_v as_o well_o as_o minister_n lawful_o ordain_v and_o calâ—…ed_v and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v like_o enough_o people_n shall_v have_v good_a store_n of_o preacher_n and_o their_o purse_n shall_v pay_v well_o for_o it_o chap._n four_o objection_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n answer_v i_o come_v now_o to_o answer_v the_o strong_a objection_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v ordination_n not_o necessary_a nor_o essential_a to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n obejct_n 1._o from_o act_n 8._o 4._o they_o that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o go_v every_o where_o preach_v the_o word_n so_o act_v 11._o 19_o apollo_n also_o teach_v bold_o in_o the_o synagogue_n act_n 18._o 25_o 26._o yet_o no_o word_n of_o their_o mission_n or_o ordination_n the_o jew_n esteem_v christ_n himself_o but_o a_o private_a man_n not_o ordain_v nor_o authorize_v to_o any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o permit_v he_o to_o preach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n answ_n 1._o those_o that_o after_o stephen_n death_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o and_o preach_v the_o word_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v call_v send_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o for_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o preach_v be_v a_o new_a doctrine_n both_o to_o samaria_n act_v 8._o 5._o and_o to_o those_o disperse_a jew_n act_n 11._o 19_o themselves_o confess_v that_o they_o who_o preach_v a_o new_a doctrine_n must_v have_v a_o special_a mission_n and_o ordination_n 2._o philip_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o go_v abroad_o preach_v the_o word_n act_v 8._o 45._o now_o he_o be_v express_o call_v a_o evangelist_n act_v 8._o 8._o therefore_o no_o precedent_n for_o private_a christian_n to_o preach_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o bad_a argument_n luke_n mention_v not_o their_o ordination_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o ordaâ—…ned_v they_o may_v aswell_o argue_v thus_o luke_n mention_v not_o that_o they_o pray_v when_o they_o preach_v therefore_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v when_o they_o preach_v or_o thus_o the_o scripture_n mention_v not_o joabs_n father_n but_o only_o his_o mother_n zerviah_n therefore_o he_o have_v not_o a_o father_n 4._o and_o suppose_v they_o preach_v the_o word_n without_o mission_n or_o ordination_n this_o be_v but_o like_o that_o which_o chrysostome_n lib_n ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la scandalisati_fw-la sunt_fw-la cap_n 19_o record_v as_o a_o marvellous_a extraordinary_a benefit_n which_o do_v accrue_v from_o the_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n viz._n that_o in_o such_o time_n the_o sheep_n act_v the_o part_n of_o shepherd_n be_v drive_v away_o to_o desert_n and_o mountain_n where_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o they_o convert_v unbeliever_n and_o gather_v church_n which_o conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n in_o constitute_v
and_o reform_v church_n for_o they_o who_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o be_v drive_v away_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n may_v not_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o ordination_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o gather_v christian_n to_o plant_v church_n to_o lay_v foundation_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v such_o case_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n except_v from_o the_o staâ—…e_n of_o our_o present_a question_n 5._o if_o apollo_n preach_v without_o ordination_n when_o he_o know_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o withal_o when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o jew_n who_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v convince_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n act_v 18._o 25_o 26_o 28._o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o receive_v and_o church_n constitute_v and_o withal_o how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o apollo_n have_v be_v one_o of_o johns_n disciple_n have_v not_o some_o 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uniform_a to_o itself_o so_o likewise_o
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