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bind_v to_o communicate_v in_o england_n if_o my_o occasion_n call_v i_o often_o abroad_o but_o take_v it_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a sense_n the_o assertion_n be_v not_o true_a it_o be_v lawful_a to_o have_v occasional_a communion_n with_o a_o church_n that_o have_v one_o ordinance_n pure_a exemp_n gr._n preach_v i_o may_v as_o occasion_n serve_v join_v in_o that_o ordinance_n but_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o pure_a or_o that_o i_o can_v partake_v of_o without_o sin_n in_o that_o church_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o look_v after_o another_o occasion_n where_o i_o may_v enjoy_v all_o god_n ordinance_n without_o sinful_a addition_n and_o have_v get_v that_o opportunity_n i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o obligation_n lie_v on_o i_o constant_o to_o hear_v in_o that_o corrupt_a church_n rather_o than_o where_o i_o enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinance_n in_o purity_n what_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n reason_n against_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n do_v not_o all_o quadrate_n with_o our_o case_n for_o the_o congregational_a man_n can_v not_o allege_v that_o any_o unlawful_a term_n of_o communion_n be_v impose_v on_o they_o by_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o one_o ordinance_n more_o than_o another_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o may_v join_v in_o one_o ordinance_n they_o may_v in_o all_o and_o so_o have_v no_o excuse_n from_o constant_a communion_n if_o occasional_a communion_n be_v lawful_a but_o this_o question_n about_o occasional_a and_o constant_a communion_n the_o dr._n bring_v in_o afterward_o therefore_o enough_o of_o it_o at_o present_a sect._n 17._o conclusion_n 5_o that_o withdraw_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o set_v up_o congregation_n for_o pure_a worship_n or_o under_o another_o rule_n be_v plain_a and_o downright_a separation_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n to_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o this_o learned_a author_n shall_v cite_v these_o man_n for_o condemn_v our_o practice_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o practice_n that_o we_o own_o and_o he_o be_v plead_v against_o particular_o dr._n burgess_n mr._n case_n mr._n calamy_n mr._n newcomen_fw-mi etc._n etc._n who_o he_o name_v they_o be_v neither_o such_o fool_n as_o to_o condemn_v themselves_o nor_o such_o knave_n as_o to_o blame_v other_o for_o that_o wherein_o they_o allow_v themselves_o wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n that_o they_o condemn_v for_o such_o be_v both_o innocent_a and_o necessary_a when_o a_o true_a church_n will_v impose_v sinful_a term_n of_o communion_n on_o her_o member_n but_o a_o separation_n for_o pretend_a corruption_n in_o a_o true_a church_n which_o corruption_n be_v not_o impose_v on_o the_o separater_n either_o to_o be_v practise_v or_o approve_v of_o by_o they_o and_o so_o can_v not_o become_v their_o personal_a sin._n this_o separation_n they_o condemn_v and_o that_o with_o good_a reason_n for_o where_o the_o church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o no_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o that_o join_v with_o it_o in_o their_o join_n separate_v can_v have_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n sect._n 18._o he_o infer_v sect._n 16._o from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o present_a practice_n of_o separation_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n nor_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n the_o former_a i_o have_v disprove_v though_o he_o say_v â—t's_n clear_a by_o undeniable_a evidence_n the_o latter_a he_o say_v be_v in_o effect_n confess_v by_o all_o his_o adversary_n to_o make_v out_o which_o he_o cit_v in_o the_o margin_n mr._n baxter_n and_o dr._n owen_n for_o the_o latter_a no_o wonder_n he_o confess_v it_o see_v he_o be_v for_o that_o very_a separation_n which_o the_o assembly_n oppose_v and_o the_o former_a be_v yet_o alive_a to_o speak_v for_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v as_o little_a wonder_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v so_o for_o he_o deny_v that_o any_o of_o assembly_n be_v presbyterian_o i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o the_o assembly_n may_v well_o assert_v that_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n be_v schismatical_a the_o man_n that_o they_o debate_v against_o separate_v or_o such_o ground_n as_o either_o prove_v the_o church_n false_a or_o give_v they_o no_o colourable_a ground_n for_o that_o schism_n but_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v it_o without_o exception_n he_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n p._n 75._o to_o prove_v that_o any_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o our_o separation_n and_o that_o which_o the_o assembly_n condemn_v be_v but_o in_o some_o circumstance_n that_o do_v not_o make_v the_o one_o unlawful_a and_o the_o other_o not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o be_v clear_a if_o we_o consider_v as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o thing_n impose_v on_o they_o as_o duty_n and_o as_o term_n of_o communion_n which_o have_v be_v their_o personal_a sin_n to_o do_v as_o we_o have_v if_o this_o make_v not_o a_o material_a and_o pertinent_a difference_n i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v do_v it_o but_o say_v he_o the_o assembly_n use_v general_a reason_n that_o have_v equal_a force_n at_o all_o time_n ans._n these_o general_a reason_n may_v suffer_v a_o exception_n which_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o need_v not_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n nor_o do_v we_o make_v the_o difference_n to_o lie_v between_o that_o and_o this_o time_n but_o between_o their_o and_o our_o ground_n of_o non-communion_n sect._n 19_o he_o say_v it_o come_v to_o the_o same_o point_n whether_o the_o scruple_n on_o which_o man_n separate_v relate_v to_o some_o ceremony_n require_v or_o to_o other_o imposition_n as_o to_o order_n and_o discipline_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o they_o pretend_v to_o a_o
of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n not_o to_o the_o people_n as_o for_o pastor_n not_o now_o to_o be_v elect_v but_o obtrude_v on_o the_o people_n and_o settle_v among_o they_o though_o in_o a_o undue_a way_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o people_n part_n to_o separate_v mere_o for_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o minister_n if_o the_o ordinance_n be_v administer_v so_o as_o they_o can_v partake_v of_o they_o without_o sin._n that_o which_o can_v warrant_v withdraw_v must_v be_v a_o depravation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o that_o such_o as_o import_v my_o personal_a action_n in_o partake_v of_o that_o depravation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o not_o every_o defect_n or_o fault_n either_o of_o the_o minister_n or_o the_o ordinance_n what_o mr._n b._n say_v of_o people_n duty_n to_o get_v the_o best_a supply_n they_o can_v which_o the_o dr._n tax_v he_o for_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o dâ—ferting_v or_o separate_v from_o a_o parish_n mere_o on_o account_n of_o the_o defective_a qualiâ—â—cations_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o either_o of_o occasional_a communion_n with_o a_o better_o supply_v society_n which_o if_o the_o dr._n do_v altogether_o condemn_v he_o shall_v preach_v against_o the_o throng_n that_o resort_v to_o he_o and_o leave_v other_o under_o who_o particular_a charge_n they_o be_v or_o when_o withdraw_a be_v found_v on_o other_o good_a ground_n that_o people_n shall_v choose_v better_o qualify_v pastor_n than_o those_o they_o leave_v what_o he_o say_v himself_o must_v explain_v and_o defend_v what_o mr._n b._n further_o say_v of_o the_o warrantable_a preach_v of_o silence_v minister_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n impose_v pastor_n oblige_v people_n to_o adhere_v to_o and_o own_o these_o and_o forsake_v their_o own_o pastor_n settle_v among_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v afterward_o to_o be_v debate_v and_o have_v in_o part_n be_v speak_v to_o above_o sect._n 5._o argument_n 3d._n they_o give_v direction_n to_o the_o people_n what_o sort_n of_o minister_n they_o shall_v own_v and_o what_o not_o and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n so_o too_o we_o affirm_v people_n to_o have_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n both_o of_o their_o pastor_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o also_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o administration_n of_o their_o pastor_n already_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o chaâ—ge_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o latter_a for_o any_o defect_n save_o that_o which_o do_v so_o vitiate_v the_o ordinance_n as_o that_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o join_v in_o they_o and_o if_o the_o dr._n will_v not_o allow_v they_o this_o judgement_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o deny_v it_o by_o his_o sarcasm_n of_o which_o say_v he_o to_o wit_n utter_a insufficiency_n and_o heresy_n the_o people_n be_v admirable_a judge_n he_o must_v introduce_v implicit_a faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n it_o have_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o people_n even_o to_o have_v leave_v rome_n itself_o for_o be_v not_o they_o admirable_a judge_n of_o the_o heresy_n and_o idolatry_n of_o that_o church_n he_o that_o charge_v other_o man_n way_n so_o fierce_o with_o a_o tendency_n to_o popery_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o give_v ground_n for_o such_o a_o reflection_n to_o be_v make_v on_o himself_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o speak_v with_o such_o contempt_n of_o the_o people_n as_o this_o learned_a dr._n do_v he_o say_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n joh._n 10._o 27._o and_o 5._o to_o deny_v this_o spirit_n of_o discern_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v they_o sheep_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n that_o man_n may_v rule_v over_o they_o as_o beast_n i_o see_v not_o such_o inconsistency_n in_o mr._n b_n word_n as_o the_o dr._n will_v make_v we_o believe_v while_o he_o speak_v p._n 123._o of_o withdraw_a from_o the_o utter_o insufficient_a and_o heretical_a and_o p._n 124._o that_o people_n be_v not_o warrant_v to_o withdraw_v for_o a_o minister_n personal_a fault_n nor_o for_o his_o ministerial_a fault_n while_o his_o ministration_n be_v not_o utter_o untolerable_a if_o the_o dr._n can_v show_v either_o the_o falsehood_n or_o inconsistency_n of_o these_o assertion_n we_o shall_v own_v it_o he_o also_o wrong_v mr._n b._n and_o the_o nonconformist_n while_o p._n 124._o he_o tell_v we_o of_o mr._n b_n outcry_n against_o the_o people_n as_o heady_a rash_a censorious_a proud_a ignorant_a such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o scorn_n and_o vill_n fie_o the_o grave_a and_o wise_a preacher_n and_o hence_o he_o the_o dr._n infer_v that_o such_o be_v unfit_a to_o discern_v the_o qualification_n of_o minister_n i_o ask_v the_o dr._n if_o ever_o mr._n b._n say_v that_o the_o people_n be_v all_o or_o general_o such_o we_o deny_v not_o there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o deâ—erve_v severe_a reproof_n for_o such_o thing_n and_o mr._n b._n have_v not_o be_v too_o spare_v in_o his_o censure_n of_o they_o but_o be_v there_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n for_o inâ—erring_v thence_o that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o right_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o testament_n have_v bequeath_v to_o they_o it_o be_v as_o reasonable_a to_o say_v that_o because_o many_o man_n misguide_v or_o debauch_v away_o their_o estate_n therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v haâ—e_v the_o power_n of_o manage_v his_o estate_n christ_n have_v provide_v discipline_n and_o authority_n in_o his_o house_n to_o curb_n the_o extravagancy_n of_o such_o person_n and_o to_o restrain_v the_o power_n of_o election_n when_o it_o be_v mis-managed_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o he_o need_v not_o the_o dr_n and_o tâ—e_v prelate_n device_n to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n by_o put_v the_o power_n of_o election_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o patron_n who_o may_v be_v a_o papist_n atheist_n or_o enemy_n to_o godliness_n and_o so_o less_o fit_a to_o choose_v one_o to_o take_v 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as_o not_o be_v my_o present_a work._n sect._n 11._o i_o now_o come_v to_o say_v a_o word_n of_o each_o of_o mr._n baxter_n four_o ministerial_a quality_n in_o particular_a 1._o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n the_o ordainer_n be_v the_o authoritative_a judge_n of_o these_o and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o without_o very_o great_a and_o manifest_a cause_n to_o question_v what_o be_v in_o this_o do_v by_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o must_v they_o see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o lament_v the_o defect_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o they_o evident_o see_v but_o not_o separate_v while_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o intolerable_o deprave_v though_o there_o be_v considerable_a defect_n the_o dr._n never_o hear_v that_o the_o apostle_n bid_v people_n turn_v away_o from_o their_o minister_n for_o want_v of_o utterance_n neither_o be_v such_o a_o command_n needful_a nature_n and_o reason_n injoin_v that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v audible_o and_o intelligible_a people_n shall_v 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this_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o people_n think_v a_o man_n heretical_a when_o he_o cross_v their_o humour_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n to_o separate_v on_o as_o the_o dr._n will_v have_v it_o think_v neither_o be_v it_o needful_a for_o discern_v this_o that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v learned_a divine_n or_o have_v read_v epiphanius_n and_o binnius_n as_o he_o talk_v but_o we_o think_v they_o that_o diligent_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a understanding_n may_v discern_v when_o manifest_a error_n against_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v teach_v and_o where_o they_o find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o a_o minister_n may_v withdraw_v from_o he_o i_o wish_v the_o dr._n will_v speak_v more_o plain_a that_o we_o may_v see_v his_o mind_n more_o clear_o than_o we_o can_v do_v by_o these_o jeer_n do_v he_o think_v there_o be_v none_o learned_a among_o the_o people_n or_o do_v he_o think_v that_o none_o of_o they_o that_o want_v literature_n can_v discern_v truth_n from_o error_n in_o any_o case_n or_o do_v he_o think_v dangerous_a error_n be_v discern_v to_o be_v ordinary_o preach_v people_n shall_v attend_v on_o that_o preach_a instead_o of_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o not_o seek_v better_a mean_n unless_o the_o bishop_n will_v give_v leave_n if_o he_o be_v not_o positive_a in_o all_o these_o he_o say_v nothing_o against_o mr._n b._n nor_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n sect._n 12._o the_o three_o quality_n be_v that_o minister_n be_v not_o opposer_n of_o godliness_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o what_o people_n will_v call_v so_o without_o cause_n nor_o of_o suspect_a malignity_n nor_o of_o open_a oppose_v of_o it_o in_o the_o man_n private_a act_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n nor_o of_o close_a hint_n in_o sermon_n against_o it_o nor_o break_v out_o sometime_o into_o more_o open_a malign_v of_o it_o but_o when_o
communion_n they_o separate_z because_o the_o church_n be_v pollute_v with_o these_o we_o only_o because_o we_o dare_v not_o pollute_v our_o own_o conscience_n with_o they_o if_o we_o may_v have_v leave_v but_o to_o forbear_v personal_a concurrence_n in_o these_o we_o think_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o man_n i_o mean_v in_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n no_o ground_n for_o we_o to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o ordinance_n in_o and_o with_o the_o church_n so_o that_o in_o effect_n they_o go_v away_o from_o the_o church_n we_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o church_n sect._n 3_o the_o first_o argument_n that_o the_o dr._n bring_v against_o deny_v communion_n to_o the_o church_n be_v it_o weaken_v the_o câ—use_n of_o the_o reformation_n this_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o french_a divine_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o calvin_n who_o word_n too_o long_o here_o to_o be_v transcribe_v do_v prove_v indeed_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n to_o be_v unlawful_a because_o of_o lesser_a impurity_n or_o great_a fault_n while_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n be_v not_o great_o corrupt_v but_o he_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o case_n of_o they_o who_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o a_o church_n because_o they_o can_v submit_v to_o sinful_a term_n of_o communion_n with_o her_o yea_o he_o speak_v more_o in_o favour_n of_o such_o a_o case_n than_o against_o it_o for_o he_o make_v corruption_n in_o christ_n institution_n even_o in_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o the_o dr._n p._n 181_o 182._o and_o be_v anathematise_v for_o not_o comply_v with_o these_o corruption_n a_o ground_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v parallel_n to_o our_o case_n but_o say_v the_o dr._n he_o do_v not_o mean_a indifferent_a rite_n ans._n neither_o do_v we_o scruple_n indifferent_a rite_n but_o sinful_a ceremony_n and_o though_o i_o be_o far_o from_o compare_v the_o church_n of_o enâ—land_n with_o that_o of_o rome_n as_o â—o_o cause_n of_o 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heathenism_n he_o say_v it_o be_v without_o doubt_n a_o character_n very_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o much_o more_o to_o that_o purpose_n what_o the_o other_o two_o answerer_n of_o that_o book_n say_v on_o this_o head_n i_o know_v not_o for_o i_o have_v not_o see_v they_o this_o argument_n be_v also_o inconcludent_a because_o the_o reformation_n be_v abundant_o defend_v by_o weighty_a objection_n against_o popery_n sect._n 5._o one_o passage_n he_o cit_v p._n 184._o out_o of_o mr._n turretine_n that_o no_o tolerable_a superstitious_a rite_n that_o do_v not_o infect_v the_o conscience_n be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o separation_n and_o the_o dr._n add_v be_v parenthesi_n as_o they_o can_v be_v where_o they_o be_v not_o force_v on_o it_o by_o fâ—lse_a doctrine_n to_o mr._n turretine_n assertion_n i_o assent_v for_o nothing_o that_o be_v tolerable_a can_v warrant_v separation_n and_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o some_o superstitious_a rite_n may_v be_v 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that_o many_o name_n of_o author_n make_v a_o show_n and_o it_o argueâ—h_v great_a read_n for_o he_o say_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o we_o all_o know_v that_o if_o we_o will_v swallow_v down_o not_o only_o the_o ceremony_n of_o england_n but_o those_o of_o rome_n itself_o yet_o reunion_n with_o they_o be_v impossible_a on_o other_o ground_n sect._n 6._o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o dr._n shall_v bring_v all_o this_o discourse_n and_o these_o long_a citation_n home_n to_o his_o purpose_n which_o every_o reader_n can_v hitherto_o hardly_o discern_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v wherefore_o p._n 185._o he_o telleâ—h_v we_o what_o triumph_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v make_v over_o we_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o justify_v our_o separation_n from_o they_o by_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o now_o scruple_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o we_o will_v be_v laugh_v at_o all_o
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the_o church_n and_o yet_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v several_a meeting_n among_o they_o ordinary_o that_o may_v bear_v each_o of_o they_o that_o name_n of_o church_n when_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v that_o their_o woman_n shall_v speak_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v mean_v the_o church_n in_o corinth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v particular_o have_v mention_v their_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o have_v not_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n where_o they_o be_v like_a to_o usurp_v that_o authority_n the_o dr._n say_v p._n 235._o that_o it_o do_v not_o once_o fail_v that_o where_o church_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o a_o province_n here_o it_o fail_v sect._n 5._o but_o leave_v the_o word_n let_v we_o understand_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o in_o a_o few_o assertion_n 1._o all_o visible_a 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the_o convenience_n of_o people_n live_v together_o that_o so_o they_o may_v usual_o meet_v together_o 3._o these_o single_a congregation_n be_v furnish_v with_o one_o or_o more_o pastor_n and_o elder_n have_v rule_v power_n within_o themselves_o for_o christ_n have_v give_v rule_v power_n to_o all_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n and_o not_o place_v it_o single_a in_o a_o diocesan_n bishop_n for_o at_o philippi_n phil._n 2._o 1._o all_o church-officer_n be_v divide_v into_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n a_o plurality_n of_o which_o be_v in_o that_o church_n though_o in_o one_o city_n where_o our_o brethren_n acknowledge_v that_o more_o diocesan_n than_o one_o can_v not_o be_v 4._o the_o church_n power_n in_o single_a congregation_n be_v not_o independent_a but_o be_v to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o power_n of_o they_o associate_v together_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o church_n in_o corinth_n be_v there_o also_o call_v a_o church_n if_o there_o be_v not_o divers_a religious_a assembly_n ordinary_o they_o can_v not_o be_v call_v church_n if_o they_o be_v not_o associate_v they_o can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o church_n and_o wherein_o they_o can_v be_v associate_n except_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o government_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o guess_v 5._o the_o association_n of_o church_n for_o government_n may_v be_v divers_a as_o their_o convenience_n of_o meet_v together_o for_o that_o end_n give_v they_o opportunity_n hence_o particular_a assembly_n lesser_a and_o great_a association_n have_v their_o congregational_a classical_a provincial_a and_o national_a presbytery_n or_o assembly_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lesser_a in_o subordination_n to_o the_o great_a and_o if_o ecumenical_a synod_n can_v as_o convenient_o and_o due_o assemble_v all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a to_o they_o see_v every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v
fitness_n for_o the_o communion_n he_o say_v 1._o the_o great_a offender_n abstain_v of_o themselves_o and_o they_o that_o come_v be_v usual_o the_o most_o devouâ—_n 2._o if_o debauch_a person_n come_v it_o be_v upon_o some_o awaken_n of_o conscience_n then_o both_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o contrary_a to_o common_a experience_n 3._o he_o say_v this_o do_v not_o defile_v right_a communicant_n that_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o separation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o church_n fault_n and_o shall_v be_v amend_v 5._o and_o 6._o some_o presbyterian_a church_n and_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n be_v for_o a_o time_n without_o discipline_n this_o be_v no_o imitable_a example_n sect_n v._o the_o national_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n debate_v have_v now_o examine_v what_o the_o dr._n say_v for_o diocesan_n episcopacy_n i_o proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o next_o ground_n for_o separation_n plead_v by_o some_o to_o wit_n the_o national_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o have_v above_o declare_v that_o i_o look_v on_o this_o as_o no_o ground_n for_o separation_n yea_o nor_o cause_n of_o complaint_n if_o it_o be_v take_v sano_fw-la sensu_fw-la though_o i_o think_v every_o organise_v congregation_n have_v a_o govern_v power_n in_o itself_o yet_o this_o power_n be_v not_o independent_a but_o subordinate_a to_o the_o association_n of_o such_o church_n these_o association_n may_v be_v great_a or_o small_a one_o contain_v in_o another_o and_o so_o subordinate_a to_o it_o as_o the_o conveniency_n of_o meeting_n for_o discipline_n do_v allow_v and_o because_o the_o association_n of_o church_n in_o a_o whole_a nation_n contain_v all_o the_o church_n in_o it_o and_o may_v all_o meet_v in_o their_o representative_n for_o the_o govern_v they_o all_o in_o common_a this_o we_o own_o as_o a_o national_a church_n wherefore_o on_o this_o head_n i_o have_v no_o debate_n with_o the_o dr._n except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v for_o national_a and_o provincial_a officer_n in_o this_o national_a church_n arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n put_v but_o provincial_n and_o national_a synod_n in_o the_o place_n of_o these_o and_o i_o shall_v contend_v no_o further_o i_o shall_v not_o then_o meddle_v with_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o his_o discourse_n but_o only_o note_v a_o few_o thing_n sect._n 2._o the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v p._n 289._o where_o the_o dr._n make_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o apostolic_a function_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o twelve_o man_n to_o be_v a_o argument_n against_o church_n power_n of_o govern_v themselves_o this_o prove_v nothing_o for_o the_o ordinary_a government_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o what_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v which_o be_v a_o abide_a thing_n not_o by_o their_o own_o govern_v the_o church_n which_o cease_v with_o they_o next_o p._n 290._o he_o say_v the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o apostle_n be_v matter_n of_o faâ—t_n attest_v by_o the_o most_o early_o know_v honest_a and_o impartial_a witness_n which_o i_o deny_v and_o have_v disprove_v the_o next_o remark_n shall_v be_v upon_o p._n 291._o where_o he_o plead_v for_o bishop_n join_v together_o and_o become_v one_o national_a church_n he_o shune_v mention_v a_o primate_n under_o and_o in_o who_o they_o unite_v and_o this_o he_o seem_v to_o vindicate_v from_o make_v way_n for_o papal_a usurpation_n and_o and_o universal_a head_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o its_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a so_o unite_v and_o no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o not_o usurp_v the_o right_n of_o other_o nor_o assume_v more_o than_o can_v be_v manage_v this_o he_o say_v a_o universal_a pastor_n must_v do_v and_o he_o therefore_o mention_v this_o that_o any_o one_o may_v see_v that_o the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n will_v never_o justify_v the_o papal_a 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