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choice_n 9_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o church-officer_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o such_o or_o diocesan-bishop_n or_o patron_n for_o of_o these_o or_o any_o such_o like_a the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a as_o have_v any_o power_n therein_o chap._n ix_o of_o ordination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n church-officer_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n 5.22_o acts._n 13_o 32._o cap._n 14.23_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o but_o also_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n with_o which_o at_o the_o ordination_n of_o elder_n fast_v also_o be_v to_o be_v join_v 2._o 13.2.3_o num._n 8.10_o act_n 6.5_o 6_o cap._n 13.2.3_o this_o ordination_n we_o account_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o solemn_a put_n of_o a_o man_n into_o his_o place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n whereunto_o he_o have_v right_o before_o by_o election_n be_v like_o the_o installing_n of_o a_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n ordination_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o go_v before_o but_o to_o follow_v election_n 14.23_o act_n 6.5_o 6._o cap._n 14.23_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o a_o ordinary_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o his_o ordination_n but_o in_o his_o voluntary_a and_o free_a election_n by_o the_o church_n and_o in_o his_o accept_n of_o that_o election_n whereupon_o be_v found_v the_o relation_n between_o pastor_n and_o flock_n between_o such_o a_o minister_n and_o such_o a_o people_n ordination_n do_v not_o constitute_v a_o officer_n nor_o give_v he_o the_o essential_o of_o his_o office_n the_o apostle_n be_v elder_n without_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o man_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v officer_n before_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n act_n 13.3_o the_o posterity_n of_o levi_n be_v priest_n and_o levit_n before_o hand_n be_v lay_v on_o they_o by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3._o 22._o 1_o tim_n 4_o 14_o act_n 13_o 3_o 1_o tim_n 5_o 22._o in_o such_o church_n where_o there_o be_v elder_n imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o those_o elder_n 4._o in_o such_o church_n where_o there_o be_v no_o elder_n imposition_n of_o hand_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o some_o of_o the_o brethren_n orderly_o choose_v by_o the_o church_n thereunto_o 10_o numb_a 8_o 10_o for_o if_o the_o people_n may_v elect_v officer_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o wherein_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o office_n consist_v they_o may_v much_o more_o occasion_n and_o need_v so_o require_v impose_v hand_n in_o ordination_n which_o be_v the_o less_o and_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o other_o 5._o nevertheless_o in_o such_o church_n where_o there_o be_v no_o elder_n and_o the_o church_n so_o desire_v we_o see_v not_o why_o imposition_n of_o hand_n may_v not_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o other_o church_n ordinary_a officer_n lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o officer_n of_o many_o church_n the_o presbytery_n at_o ephesus_n lay_v hand_n upon_o timothy_n a_o evangelist_n 3_o 1_o tim_n 4_o 14_o act_n 13_o 3_o the_o presbytery_n at_o antioch_n lay_v hand_n upon_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n 6._o 18_o 1_o pet_n 5_o 2_o act_n 20_o 18_o church_n officer_n be_v officer_n to_o one_o church_n even_o that_o particular_a over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n insomuch_o as_o elder_n be_v command_v to_o feed_v not_o all_o flock_n but_o that_o flock_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o faith_n and_o trust_n and_o depend_v upon_o they_o nor_o can_v constant_a residence_n at_o one_o congregation_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o minister_n no_o nor_o yet_o lawful_a if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n to_o one_o congregation_n only_o 28_o act_n 20_o 28_o but_o to_o the_o church_n universal_a because_o he_o may_v not_o attend_v one_o part_n only_o of_o the_o church_n whereto_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n but_o he_o be_v call_v to_o attend_v unto_o all_o the_o flock_n 7._o he_o that_o be_v clear_o loose_v from_o his_o office-relation_n unto_o that_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n can_v be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o officer_n nor_o perform_v any_o act_n of_o office_n in_o any_o other_o church_n unless_o he_o be_v again_o orderly_o call_v unto_o office_n which_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o know_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v but_o imposition_n of_o hand_n also_o in_o his_o ordination_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v towards_o he_o again_o for_o so_o paul_n the_o apostle_n receive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n twice_o at_o least_o from_o ananias_n acts._n 9.17_o and_o acts._n 13.3_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o presbytery_n supreme_a and_o lordly_a power_n over_o all_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n 18_o psal_n 2_o 6_o eph_n 1_o 21_o 22_o isay_n 9_o 6_o mat_n 28_o 18_o do_v only_o belong_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o head_n thereof_o he_o have_v the_o government_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o have_v all_o power_n give_v to_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o a_o company_n of_o profess_a believer_n ecclesiastical_o confederate_a as_o they_o be_v a_o church_n before_o they_o have_v officer_n &_o without_o they_o 5_o act_n 1_o 23_o c_o 14_o 23_o c_o 6_o 3_o 4_o mat_n 18_o 17_o 1_o cor_fw-la 5_o 4_o 5_o so_o even_o in_o that_o estate_n subordinate_a church-power_n under_o christ_n deligate_v to_o they_o by_o he_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o express_v c._n 5._o s._n 2._o and_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o church_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o body_n and_o so_o unto_o a_o church_n body_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o sufficient_a power_n for_o its_o own_o preservation_n and_o subsistence_n 3._o this_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o mix_a government_n and_o so_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v long_o before_o the_o term_n of_o independency_n be_v hear_v of_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n 12_o rev_n 3_o 7_o 1_o cor_fw-la 5_o 12_o &_o the_o sovereign_a power_n reside_v in_o he_o and_o exercise_v by_o he_o it_o be_v a_o monarchy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n or_o brotherhood_n of_o the_o church_n 17_o 1_o tim_n 5_o 17_o and_o power_n from_o christ_n grant_v unto_o they_o it_o resemble_v a_o democracy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o power_n comit_v to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o aristocracy_n 4._o the_o sovereign_a power_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o christ_n be_v exercise_v i._o 71_o gal_n 1_o 4_o rev_n 5_o 8_o 9_o mat_n 28_o 20._o eph_n 4_o 8_o 11_o jam_z 4_o 12_o isai_n 33_o 22_o 1_o tim_n â—_o 15_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10_o 4_o 5._o isai_n 32_o 2_o luke_n 1_o 71_o in_o call_v the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o holy_a fellowship_n with_o himself_o ii_o in_o institute_v the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o appoint_v his_o minister_n and_o officer_n for_o the_o dispense_n of_o they_o iii_o in_o give_v law_n for_o the_o order_n of_o all_o our_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o house_n iv_o in_o give_v power_n and_o life_n to_o all_o his_o institution_n and_o to_o his_o people_n by_o they_o v._o in_o protect_v and_o deliver_v his_o church_n against_o &_o from_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o peace_n 5._o the_o power_n grant_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o brotherhood_n be_v a_o prerogative_n or_o privilege_n which_o the_o church_n do_v exercise_v i._o in_o choose_v their_o own_o officer_n whether_o elder_n or_o deacon_n ii_o in_o admission_n of_o their_o own_o member_n 26_o act_n 6_o 3_o 5_o c_o 14_o 23_o c_o 9_o 26_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o remove_v any_o
isay_n 49.23_o and_o nurse_v mother_n and_o stand_v charge_v with_o the_o custody_n of_o both_o table_n because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o prevent_v a_o scandal_n that_o it_o may_v not_o come_v and_o easy_a also_o than_o to_o remove_v it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v 14._o 2_o cor._n 8.13_o 14._o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o rule_v that_o by_o the_o church_n care_v each_o man_n shall_v know_v his_o proportion_n according_a to_o rule_n wha1t_v he_o shall_v do_v before_o he_o do_v it_o that_o so_o his_o judgement_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o just_a offence_n prevent_v in_o what_o be_v do_v chap._n xii_o of_o admission_n of_o member_n into_o the_o church_n the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n 22.12_o 2_o chron._n 23_o 19_o mat._n 13.25_o &_o 22.12_o do_v not_o by_o god_n appointment_n stand_v so_o wide_o open_a that_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n good_a or_o bad_a may_v free_o enter_v therein_o at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v thereto_o as_o member_n aught_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o try_v first_o whether_o they_o be_v fit_a and_o meet_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o church-society_n 8.37_o act_n 8.37_o or_o not_o the_o eunuch_n of_o aethiopia_n before_o his_o admission_n be_v examine_v by_o philip_n 2.2_o rev._n 2.2_o whether_o he_o do_v believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n be_v commend_v for_o try_v such_o as_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o 9.26_o act_n 9.26_o there_o be_v like_o reason_n for_o try_v of_o they_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v believer_n the_o officer_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n 19_o rev._n 21.12_o 2_o chron._n 23_o 19_o and_o therefore_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o such_o who_o enter_v twelve_o angel_n be_v set_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n 37._o act._n 2.38_o to_o 41._o c._n 8._o 37._o lest_o such_o as_o be_v ceremonial_o unclean_a shall_v enter_v thereinto_o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o church-member_n be_v repentance_n from_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n whereof_o man_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v at_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o which_o then_o they_o must_v profess_v and_o hold_v forthin_o such_o sort_n 3.6_o matth._n 3.6_o as_o may_v satisfy_v rational_a charity_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v there_o indeed_o john_n baptist_n admit_v man_n to_o baptism_n confess_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n and_o of_o other_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o come_v 19.18_o act_n 19.18_o and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n 3._o the_o weak_a measure_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v in_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n 14.1_o rom._n 14.1_o because_o weak_a christian_n if_o sincere_a have_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v require_v in_o church-member_n and_o such_o have_v most_o need_v of_o the_o ordinance_n for_o their_o confirmation_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n 40.11_o isay_n 40.11_o but_o gather_v the_o tender_a lamb_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o gentle_o in_o his_o bosom_n such_o charity_n and_o tenderness_n be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o the_o weak_a christian_a if_o sincere_a may_v not_o be_v exclude_v nor_o discourage_v severity_n of_o examination_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 4._o in_o case_n any_o through_o excessive_a fear_n or_o other_o infirmity_n be_v unable_a to_o make_v their_o personal_a relation_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o public_a it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o elder_n have_v receive_v private_a satisfaction_n make_v relation_n thereof_o in_o public_a before_o the_o church_n they_o testify_v their_o assent_n thereunto_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o tend_v most_o to_o edification_n but_o whereas_o person_n be_v of_o better_a ability_n there_o it_o be_v most_o expedient_a that_o they_o make_v their_o relation_n and_o confession_n personal_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n as_o david_n profess_v of_o himself_o 66.16_o psal_n 66.16_o 5._o a_o personal_a and_o public_a confession_n and_o declare_v of_o god_n manner_n of_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n be_v both_o lawful_a expedient_a and_o useful_a in_o sundry_a respect_n and_o upon_o sundry_a ground_n those_o three_o thousand_o act_n 2.37.41_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o apostle_n do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o peter_n sermon_n together_o with_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n which_o now_o wound_v their_o conscience_n and_o their_o ready_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o exhortation_n 3.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o we_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v we_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v able_a and_o ready_a upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o declare_v and_o show_v our_o repentance_n for_o sin_n faith_n unfeigned_a and_o effectual_a call_n 1.18_o heb._n 11.1_o ephes_n 1.18_o because_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n from_o the_o great_a congregaaion_n psal_n 40.10_o 6._o this_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o it_o must_v be_v make_v by_o such_o at_o their_o admission_n that_o be_v never_o in_o church-society_n before_o so_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v perform_v by_o such_o as_o have_v former_o be_v member_n of_o some_o other_o church_n and_o the_o church_n to_o which_o they_o now_o join_v themselves_o as_o member_n may_v lawful_o require_v the_o same_o those_o three_o thousand_o act_v 2._o which_o make_v their_o confession_n 5.24_o mat._n 3.5_o 6._o galat._n 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o so_o be_v they_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n church_n may_v err_v in_o their_o admission_n and_o person_n regular_o admit_v may_v fall_v into_o offence_n otherwise_o if_o church_n may_v obtrude_v their_o member_n or_o if_o church-member_n may_v obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o other_o church_n without_o due_a trial_n the_o matter_n so_o require_v both_o the_o liberty_n of_o church_n will_v hereby_o be_v infringe_v in_o that_o they_o may_v not_o examine_v those_o concern_v who_o fitness_n for_o communion_n they_o be_v unsatisfied_a and_o beside_o the_o infringe_n of_o their_o liberty_n 8.8_o cant._n 8.8_o the_o church_n themselves_o will_v unavoidable_o be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o ordinance_n defile_v whilst_o they_o may_v not_o refuse_v but_o must_v receive_v the_o unworthy_a which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o all_o church_n be_v sister_n and_o therefore_o equal_a 7._o the_o like_a trial_n be_v to_o be_v require_v from_o such_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o same_o or_o receive_v their_o membership_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o minority_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o their_o parent_n when_o be_v grow_v up_o unto_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o which_o because_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o unworthy_a 11.27_o matth._n 7.6_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o these_o as_o well_o as_o other_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o trial_n and_o examination_n and_o manifest_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o a_o open_a profession_n thereof_o before_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o otherwise_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o yet_o these_o church-member_n that_o be_v so_o bear_v or_o receive_v in_o 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from_o another_o as_o they_o plea_n nor_o without_o just_a &_o weighty_a cause_n but_o aught_o to_o live_v and_o dwell_v together_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o such_o departure_n tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o pull_n of_o stone_n and_o piece_n of_o timber_n from_o the_o build_n and_o of_o member_n from_o the_o natural_a body_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a 2._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o church-member_n in_o such_o time_n and_o place_n when_o counsel_n may_v be_v have_v 11.14_o prov._n 11.14_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n about_o their_o removal_n that_o according_o they_o have_v their_o approbation_n may_v be_v encourage_v or_o otherwise_o desist_v they_o who_o be_v join_v with_o consent_n shall_v not_o depart_v without_o consent_n except_o force_v thereunto_o 3._o if_o a_o member_n 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these_o or_o like_a reason_n to_o withdraw_v from_o public_a communion_n in_o word_n or_o seal_n or_o censure_n be_v unlawful_a and_o sinful_a 6._o 26_o isai_n 56_o 8_o act_v 9_o 26_o such_o member_n as_o have_v orderly_o remove_v their_o habitation_n ought_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n in_o order_n where_o they_o do_v inhabit_v if_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o they_o can_v neither_o perform_v the_o duty_n nor_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o member_n such_o a_o example_n tolerate_v in_o some_o 33_o 1_o cor_n 14_o 33_o be_v apt_a to_o corrupt_v other_o which_o if_o many_o shall_v follow_v will_v threaten_v the_o dissolution_n and_o confusion_n of_o church_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n 7._o 27_o act_n 18_o 27_o order_n require_v that_o a_o member_n thus_o remove_v have_v letter_n testimonial_a and_o of_o dismission_n from_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o yet_o be_v unto_o the_o church_n whereunto_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v join_v lest_o the_o church_n shall_v 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cor_n 5_o 6_o rom_n 2_o 24_o for_o the_o reclaim_n and_o gain_v of_o offend_a brethren_n for_o the_o deter_v of_o other_o from_o the_o like_a offence_n for_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n which_o may_v infect_v the_o whole_a lump_n for_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n 20_o rev_n 2_o 14_o 15_o 16_o &_o 20_o &_o the_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o prevent_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o may_v just_o fall_v upon_o the_o church_n if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v his_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n 2._o 4_o mat_n 5_o 23_o 24_o luk_n 17_o 3_o 4_o if_o a_o offence_n be_v private_a one_o brother_n offend_v another_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o go_v &_o acknowledge_v his_o repentance_n for_o it_o unto_o his_o offend_a brother_n who_o be_v then_o to_o forgive_v he_o but_o if_o the_o offender_n neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o the_o brother_n offend_v be_v 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one_o apostle_n have_v over_o another_o yet_o as_o one_o apostle_n may_v admonish_v another_o so_o may_v one_o church_n admonish_v another_o and_o yet_o without_o usurpation_n in_o which_o case_n if_o the_o church_n that_o lie_v under_o offence_n proportion_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o by_o proportion_n do_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o church_n which_o do_v admonish_v she_o the_o church_n be_v to_o acquaint_v other_o neighbor-churche_n with_o that_o offence_n which_o the_o offend_a church_n still_o lie_v under_o together_o with_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o brotherly_a admonition_n give_v unto_o they_o whereupon_o those_o other_o church_n be_v to_o join_v in_o second_v the_o admonition_n former_o give_v and_o if_o still_o the_o offend_a church_n continue_v in_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n they_o may_v forbear_v communion_n with_o they_o and_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o help_n of_o a_o synod_n or_o counsel_n of_o neighbour_n church_n walk_v orderly_o if_o a_o 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call_v to_o settle_v his_o abode_n there_o we_o commit_v he_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n 18.27_o act_n 18.27_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o their_o covenant_n by_o letter_n of_o dismission_n vi_o a_o sixth_o way_n of_o church-communion_n be_v in_o case_n of_o need_n to_o minister_v relief_n and_o succour_n one_o unto_o another_o 11.22_o act_n 11.22_o either_o of_o able_a member_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o officer_n 27._o vers_fw-la 29._o rom._n 13.26_o 27._o or_o of_o outward_a support_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o poor_a church_n as_o do_v the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n contribute_v liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n 3._o when_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n purpose_v to_o gather_v into_o church-fellowship_n it_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o safe_a proceed_v &_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n proportion_n gal._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o 9_o by_o proportion_n that_o they_o signify_v their_o intent_n unto_o the_o neighbour_n church_n 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necessity_n and_o therein_o hold_v forth_o to_o they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n both_o in_o their_o gather_n into_o a_o church_n and_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o officer_n chap._n xvi_o of_o synod_n synod_n orderly_o assemble_v and_o right_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n 15._o act_n 15.2_o to_o 15._o act_v 15._o we_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v yet_o many_o time_n through_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n and_o perverseness_n of_o time_n necessary_a to_o the_o well-being_n of_o church_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n therein_o 2._o synod_n be_v spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n be_v therefore_o make_v up_o of_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o under_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n send_v forth_o their_o elder_n 3_o act_n 15.2_o 3_o &_o other_o messenger_n who_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 6._o verse_n 6._o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o they_o in_o argue_v debate_v and_o determine_v matter_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o word_n 23_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o 23_o and_o publish_v the_o same_o to_o the_o church_n who_o it_o concern_v do_v put_v forth_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a act_n of_o a_o synod_n 16.4.15_o verse_n 31._o act_n 16.4.15_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o synod_n 3._o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o call_v a_o synod_n by_o call_v to_o the_o church_n to_o send_v forth_o their_o elder_n and_o other_o messenger_n 11._o 1_o chron._n 29_o 4_o 5._o to_o 11._o to_o counsel_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o yet_o the_o constitute_n of_o a_o synod_n 15._o act_n 15._o be_v a_o church_n act_n and_o may_v be_v transact_v by_o the_o church_n even_o when_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v be_v enemy_n to_o church_n and_o to_o churchassemblye_n 4._o it_o belong_v unto_o synod_n and_o counsel_n to_o debate_v and_o determine_v controversy_n of_o faith_n 23._o act_n 17.1.2.6.7_o 1_o chron._n 15_o 23._o and_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o clear_v from_o the_o word_n holy_a direction_n for_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o good_a government_n of_o the_o church_n to_o bear_v witness_n against_o misadministration_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n in_o any_o particular_a church_n 29_o 2_o chron._n 29.6_o 7_o act_n 15_o 24._o vers_fw-la 28_o 29_o &_o to_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o not_o to_o exercise_v church-censure_n in_o way_n of_o discipline_n nor_o any_o other_o act_n of_o church_n authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n which_o that_o presidentiall_a synod_n do_v forbear_v 5._o the_o synod_n direction_n and_o determination_n so_o far_o as_o consonant_a to_o the_o