alone_o 177_o seven_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v none_o to_o preach_v but_o â—ders_n ibid._n eigth_o the_o preach_n of_o man_n out_o of_o office_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o confusion_n and_o error_n ibid._n the_o contrary_a argument_n which_o mr_n cotton_n in_o his_o catechism_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o 32_o question_n borrow_v from_o robinson_n answer_v 178_o chap._n 9_o whether_o the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastic_a jurisdiction_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n or_o to_o the_o presbytery_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o ecclesiastic_a jurisdiction_n 181_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n ibid._n for_o the_o negative_a that_o the_o people_n have_v no_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n we_o reason_n first_o the_o officer_n alone_z be_v governor_n and_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v p._n 183_o second_o the_o people_n have_v not_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v p._n 184_o three_o the_o people_n be_v not_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n in_o christ_n body_n for_o so_o all_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v eye_n and_o ear_n ibid._n four_o the_o people_n have_v not_o any_o promise_n of_o gift_n sufficient_a for_o government_n ibid._n five_o the_o popular_a government_n bring_v in_o confusion_n make_v the_o foot_n above_o the_o head_n p._n 185_o sixthly_a the_o people_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n p._n 186_o seven_o this_o power_n in_o the_o people_n will_v disable_v they_o in_o their_o calling_n p._n 187_o eigthly_a this_o power_n of_o the_o people_n will_v bring_v in_o morellius_n democracy_n and_o anarchy_n in_o the_o church_n ibid._n nine_o this_o power_n of_o the_o people_n will_v draw_v upon_o they_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n p._n 188_o mr_n cotton_v ten_o contrary_a argument_n answer_v p._n 189_o chap._n 10._o independency_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o union_n and_o dependency_n of_o particular_a church_n p._n 196_o separation_n and_o independency_n be_v the_o anabaptist_n invention_n ibid._n from_o they_o morellius_n and_o grotius_n learn_v the_o tenet_n p._n 197_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n clear_v ibid._n that_o single_a congregation_n be_v not_o independent_a be_v prove_v first_o from_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o p._n 199_o the_o second_o argument_n from_o the_o apostolic_a church_n which_o exercise_v full_a jurisdiction_n the_o chief_a whereof_o if_o not_o all_o be_v presbyterial_a and_o not_o parochial_a p._n 202_o our_o three_o argument_n from_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n to_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n act_v 15._o p._n 205_o our_o four_o argument_n from_o the_o subordination_n of_o few_o to_o more_o appoint_v by_o christ_n matth._n 8._o p._n 209_o our_o five_o argument_n from_o the_o evil_a consequent_n which_o reason_n and_o experience_n demonstrate_v to_o follow_v independency_n necessary_o and_o natural_o p._n 212_o our_o last_o argument_n independency_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o discipline_n that_o ever_o be_v know_v in_o christendom_n before_o the_o anabaptist_n p._n 215_o the_o first_o objection_n or_o argument_n for_o independency_n from_o matth._n 18._o p._n 216_o the_o second_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o corinthian_n excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a man_n p._n 218_o the_o three_o objection_n from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n p._n 220_o their_o four_o objection_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o churchâ—s_v thessalonica_n and_o colosse_n ibid._n the_o five_o six_o seven_o and_o eigth_n objection_n p._n 223_o chap._n 11._o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o christ_n his_o visible_a reign_n upon_o earth_n be_v against_o scripture_n the_o original_a and_o progress_n of_o chiliasme_n ibid._n the_o mind_n of_o the_o independent_a chiliast_n ibid._n our_o first_o reason_n against_o the_o chiliast_n be_v that_o christ_n from_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n abide_v in_o heaven_n p._n 225_o our_o second_o reason_n be_v build_v on_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 227_o our_o three_o reason_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a do_v all_o rise_v together_o at_o the_o last_o day_n p._n 228_o our_o four_o reason_n be_v build_v on_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o earthly_a p._n 229_o our_o five_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 230_o a_o six_o reason_n from_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n p._n 231_o a_o seven_o reason_n from_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o martyr_n p._n 232_o a_o eigth_n reason_n the_o restoration_n of_o a_o earthly_a jerusalem_n bring_v back_o the_o abolish_v figure_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 233_o a_o nine_o antichrist_n be_v not_o abolish_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n the_o chiliast_n first_o reason_n be_v from_o revel_n 20._o 4._o p._n 234_o our_o new_a chiliast_n be_v inventor_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o of_o a_o new_a hell_n p._n 236_o twelve_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o chilia_v answer_v p._n 237_o the_o preface_n while_o the_o fire_n of_o war_n continue_v to_o scorch_v every_o one_o of_o these_o miserable_a dominion_n god_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o compassionate_a countryman_n to_o contribute_v the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o extinguish_n of_o these_o unhappy_a flame_n before_o the_o remainder_n of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o state_n be_v burn_v down_o to_o ash_n too_o much_o oil_n already_o have_v drop_v from_o many_o unhallowed_a pen_n the_o time_n now_o do_v passionate_o call_v for_o water_n and_o they_o the_o more_o cold_a and_o clear_a the_o better_a for_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o this_o devour_a beast_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n though_o in_o the_o large_a measure_n whole_a river_n of_o blood_n will_v not_o allay_v but_o augment_v the_o heat_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n the_o most_o hopeful_a peacemaker_n from_o who_o intermeddle_v the_o great_a success_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v be_v they_o who_o vessel_n be_v fill_v most_o plentiful_o with_o tear_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n which_o this_o day_n prevail_v against_o we_o which_o burn_v up_o not_o the_o flesh_n only_o but_o the_o very_a bone_n of_o our_o kingdom_n be_v from_o above_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o burn_v against_o jacob_n like_o a_o flame_a fire_n which_o devour_v round_o about_o 2.3_o when_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n from_o the_o grass_n and_o corn_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o the_o languish_a field_n till_o the_o vapour_n ascend_v from_o below_o and_o thicken_v in_o a_o cloud_n then_o incontinent_a the_o burn_a beam_n be_v intercept_v the_o shower_n descend_v from_o above_o to_o refresh_v and_o renew_v the_o wither_a face_n of_o the_o parch_a ground_n the_o most_o seasonable_a exercise_n of_o all_o who_o love_v the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o the_o exhalation_n of_o their_o spirit_n with_o the_o perfume_n arise_v from_o the_o kindle_a incense_n of_o their_o prayer_n much_o of_o these_o holy_a vapour_n will_v hardly_o make_v up_o one_o cloud_n wherefore_o many_o heart_n will_v daily_o be_v breathe_v up_o together_o some_o store_n of_o that_o heavenly_a smoke_n however_o for_o a_o time_n all_o our_o endeavour_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v quite_o evanished_a and_o when_o we_o have_v go_v out_o to_o behold_v much_o oft_o than_o seven_o time_n there_o may_v appear_v to_o our_o eye_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o small_a beginning_n of_o the_o least_o cloud_n yet_o when_o the_o period_n of_o god_n appoint_v season_n be_v come_v when_o the_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o go_v there_o will_v certain_o arise_v a_o cloud_n which_o however_o at_o first_o very_o small_a and_o no_o broad_a than_o a_o hand_n yet_o will_v quick_o become_v so_o big_a as_o to_o fill_v the_o heaven_n with_o voice_n and_o send_v down_o to_o the_o weary_a earth_n such_o plenty_n of_o rain_n as_o can_v be_v wish_v peace_n but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o water_n of_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o alone_o dispense_v at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o person_n and_o nation_n that_o very_o desirable_a and_o much_o longed-for_a blessing_n of_o quietness_n we_o must_v cleanse_v our_o hand_n of_o those_o crime_n which_o have_v draw_v down_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n that_o plague_n of_o war_n which_o so_o much_o this_o day_n do_v vex_v and_o well-nee_a undo_v we_o if_o once_o our_o way_n do_v please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v quick_o make_v our_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o 81.15_o if_o israel_n do_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n their_o enemy_n shall_v soon_o
the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v this_o place_n prove_v clear_o the_o abode_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o heaven_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o much_o our_o brethren_n grant_v but_o they_o deny_v our_o assumption_n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o last_o day_n this_o therefore_o we_o prove_v not_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a who_o unanimous_o bring_v this_o place_n as_o a_o main_a ground_n against_o the_o papist_n and_o lutheran_n in_o the_o question_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o ubiquity_n but_o by_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o text_n itself_o first_o that_o time_n here_o be_v understand_v when_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o all_o the_o prophet_n be_v perform_v but_o all_o thing_n speak_v of_o by_o all_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o perform_v till_o the_o last_o day_n master_n burrowes_n alleadgeance_n that_o all_o the_o prophet_n be_v frequent_a and_o large_a upon_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o 1000_o year_n but_o rare_a and_o spare_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o life_n eternal_a may_v well_o have_v be_v spare_v for_o the_o one_o half_a of_o it_o and_o leave_v to_o the_o socino-remonstrants_a but_o suppose_v it_o be_v all_o true_a yet_o if_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o the_o apostle_n judas_n put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n even_o of_o enoch_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v can_v possible_o exist_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o we_o may_v see_v rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 21._o compare_v ver_n 18.23_o where_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o their_o desire_a liberty_n come_v not_o before_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n at_o the_o last_o day_n second_o the_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v when_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o peter_n do_v speak_v be_v to_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o lord_n presence_n but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v before_o the_o general_n resurrection_n for_o the_o chiliast_n do_v maintain_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o rise_v neither_o that_o any_o of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v then_o speak_v shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n unless_o some_o of_o they_o who_o be_v martyr_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o first_o resurrection_n the_o most_o of_o they_o make_v it_o so_o rare_a and_o singular_a a_o privilege_n that_o daniel_n himself_o do_v not_o obtain_v it_o but_o by_o a_o special_a promise_n three_o the_o time_n when_o god_n do_v solemn_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n declare_v the_o absolution_n and_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n be_v not_o before_o the_o last_o day_n but_o this_o be_v the_o time_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a place_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 19_o verse_n that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v but_o one_o other_o place_n for_o christ_n abode_n in_o the_o heaven_n till_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 14.2.3_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v behold_v christ_n go_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o come_v back_o again_o but_o once_o for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o take_v his_o disciple_n with_o he_o not_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o place_v they_o in_o the_o mansion_n of_o his_o father_n house_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o he_o go_v to_o prepare_v for_o they_o wherein_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o absence_n he_o himself_o be_v to_o remain_v a_o second_o argument_n we_o take_v from_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n judgement_n this_o error_n how_o innocent_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o some_o yet_o it_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o sundry_a article_n of_o our_o creed_n and_o force_v its_o follower_n to_o coin_v new_a and_o false_a sense_n to_o a_o great_a many_o scripture_n whereupon_o these_o article_n be_v build_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o neither_o piscator_fw-la nor_o alstedius_n nor_o mead_n when_o they_o lay_v too_o fast_o hold_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o chiliasme_n yet_o the_o bulk_n and_o root_n of_o that_o tree_n christ_n come_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o last_o day_n they_o dare_v never_o touch_v but_o our_o brethren_n have_v more_o venturous_a spirit_n they_o see_v much_o further_a than_o their_o master_n they_o scruple_n nothing_o to_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n popular_a and_o catecheticke_a doctrine_n the_o reason_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v this_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n till_o the_o last_o day_n ergo_fw-la he_o come_v not_o to_o reign_v on_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o last_o day_n the_o consequence_n be_v build_v upon_o this_o proposition_n christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n which_o many_o scripture_n prove_v ephes_n 1.20_o he_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n heb._n 1.3_o he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 8.1_o he_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o antecedent_n i_o prove_v thus_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n so_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 110.1_o but_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o make_v his_o footstool_n till_o the_o last_o day_n for_o till_o then_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o full_o destroy_v day_n our_o three_o argument_n we_o take_v from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a all_o the_o godly_a at_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n do_v rise_v immediate_o to_o a_o heavenly_a glory_n ergo_fw-la none_o of_o they_o do_v arise_v to_o a_o temporal_a glory_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o earth_n the_o antecedent_n see_v in_o heb._n 9.28_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n christ_n have_v but_o two_o time_n of_o come_v to_o the_o earth_n first_o in_o weakness_n to_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o second_o time_n in_o glory_n to_o give_v eternal_a salvation_n without_o distinction_n to_o all_o believer_n who_o look_v for_o his_o come_n also_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o they_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v he_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o the_o apostle_n propound_v to_o the_o thessalonian_n for_o all_o their_o dead_a as_o well_o martyr_n as_o other_o be_v their_o resurrection_n not_o before_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n but_o at_o that_o time_n when_o all_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n without_o exception_n do_v arise_v and_o non_fw-la of_o they_o abide_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o all_o be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o remain_v with_o he_o eternal_o thereafter_o without_o any_o separation_n see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o and_o particular_o of_o the_o martyr_n such_o as_o with_o the_o apostle_n die_v daily_o and_o every_o hour_n be_v in_o jepoardy_a and_o fight_v with_o beast_n although_o he_o profess_v to_o distinguish_v the_o diversity_n of_o order_n that_o may_v be_v in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o resurrection_n yet_o he_o affirm_v that_o these_o who_o be_v christ_n do_v not_o arise_v till_o his_o come_n and_o his_o come_n he_o make_v not_o to_o be_v
to_o a_o believer_n ans_fw-fr not_o so_o but_o as_o to_o a_o apostle_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o till_o the_o church_n reply_v that_o the_o people_n have_v power_n of_o excommunication_n anser_n the_o church_n here_o to_o be_v tell_v be_v the_o presbytery_n and_o not_o the_o people_n according_a to_o our_o brethren_n own_a ground_n 3._o the_o people_n of_o corinth_n do_v judge_n and_o excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a man_n answer_v tbe_n text_n will_v prove_v no_o such_o matter_n 4._o the_o people_n of_o colosse_n may_v censure_v archippus_n their_o minister_n answer_n there_o be_v no_o word_n in_o this_o text_n of_o the_o people_n censure_n 5._o the_o whole_a church_n of_o pergamus_n be_v rebuke_v for_o not_o censure_v the_o heretic_n answer_v the_o power_n of_o censure_n be_v in_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v be_v faulty_a in_o not_o encourage_v the_o angel_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n 6._o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n sit_v on_o throne_n with_o crown_n on_o their_o head_n answer_v this_o will_v not_o prove_v a_o regal_a power_n of_o judge_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n 7._o the_o galatian_n must_v stand_v fast_o to_o their_o liberty_n anser_n by_o liberty_n hereinothing_n less_o be_v understand_v then_o a_o power_n of_o presence_n and_o concurrence_n in_o judgement_n without_o all_o power_n of_o authority_n 8._o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v malefactor_n answer_n what_o the_o people_n under_o the_o law_n do_v in_o the_o state_n be_v not_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o people_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o the_o church_n 9_o the_o people_n elect_v their_o officer_n ergo._fw-la they_o may_v depose_v and_o excommunicate_v they_o answer_n election_n be_v no_o act_n of_o power_n or_o of_o jurisdiction_n 10._o the_o people_n must_v be_v present_a and_o consent_n to_o every_o act_n of_o judgement_n answer_v it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o infer_v not_o their_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o union_n and_o dependencie_n of_o particular_a church_n from_o they_o morellius_n and_o grotius_n learn_v the_o tenet_n lay_v aside_o all_o prejudice_n we_o will_v reason_v the_o matter_n the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n clear_v that_o single_a congregation_n be_v not_o independent_a be_v prove_v first_o from_o the_o 1_o tim_n 4.14_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o right_a of_o ordination_n ordination_n belong_v to_o the_o presbytery_n no_o congregation_n be_v a_o presbytery_n no_o congretion_n have_v within_o itself_o necessary_o a_o presbytery_n no_o single_a congregation_n ought_v to_o have_v within_o itself_o paul_n presbytery_n only_o pastor_n lay_v hand_n on_o pastor_n the_o second_o argument_n from_o the_o apostolic_a church_n which_o exercise_v full_a jurisdiction_n the_o chief_a whereof_o if_o not_o all_o be_v presbyterial_a and_o not_o parochial_a such_o be_v the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n how_o the_o church_n come_v together_o the_o church_n of_o samaria_n also_o be_v presbyterial_a so_o that_o of_o rome_n and_o of_o corinth_n and_o of_o ephesus_n also_o of_o antioch_n and_o the_o rest_n our_o three_o argument_n from_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n to_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 15._o answer_v to_o the_o reply_v the_o meeting_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o true_a synod_n it_o do_v not_o only_o advise_v but_o command_n the_o decree_n of_o that_o synod_n at_o their_o first_o make_v have_v only_o ecclesiastic_a authority_n our_o four_o argument_n from_o the_o subordination_n of_o few_o to_o more_o appoint_v by_o christ_n matth._n 18._o christ_n subordination_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a our_o five_o argument_n from_o the_o evil_a consequent_n which_o reason_n and_o experience_n demonstrate_v to_o follow_v independency_n necessary_o and_o natural_o neither_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n nor_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n can_v remedy_v these_o evil_n our_o last_o argument_n independency_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o discipline_n that_o ever_o be_v know_v in_o christendom_n before_o the_o anabapâ—ists_n the_o first_o objection_n or_o argument_n for_o independency_n from_o matth._n 18._o the_o second_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o corinthian_n excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a man_n the_o three_o objection_n from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n their_o four_o objection_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n and_o colosse_n their_o five_o objection_n from_o the_o episcopal_a tyranny_n of_o the_o presbytery_n their_o six_o objection_n from_o the_o congregation_n right_a to_o elect_v their_o pastor_n their_o seven_o objection_n from_o plurality_n of_o cure_n cast_v upon_o one_o pastor_n their_o eight_o objection_n from_o christ_n immediate_a government_n of_o his_o church_n the_o original_a and_o progress_n of_o chiliasme_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o independent_a chiliast_n our_o first_o reason_n against_o the_o chiliast_n be_v that_o christ_n from_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n abide_v in_o the_o heaven_n our_o second_o reason_n be_v build_v on_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n our_o three_o reason_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a do_v all_o rise_v together_o at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o four_o reason_n be_v build_v on_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o earthly_a our_o five_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n which_o ever_o on_o earth_n be_v mix_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o subject_n to_o cross_n have_v need_n of_o ordinance_n because_o of_o her_o sinful_a infirmity_n a_o six_o reason_n from_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n a_o seven_o from_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o martyr_n a_o eight_o reason_n the_o restoration_n of_o a_o earthly_a jerusalem_n bring_v back_o the_o abolish_v figure_n of_o the_o lgw._n a_o nine_o antichrist_n be_v not_o abolish_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o chiliast_n first_o reason_n be_v from_o reâ—â—l_n 20.4_o answer_v our_o new_a chiliast_n be_v inventor_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o of_o a_o new_a hâ—ll_n their_o second_o reason_n from_o daniel_n 12._o we_o answer_v their_o three_o argument_n answer_n their_o four_o place_n answer_n their_o five_o place_n answer_n their_o six_o place_n answer_n their_o seven_o place_n answer_n their_o eight_o place_n answer_n the_o nine_o place_n answer_n their_o ten_o place_n answer_n their_o eleven_o place_n answer_n the_o twelve_o place_n answer_n their_o last_o place_n answer_n
describe_v in_o one_o short_a table_n in_o their_o true_a lineament_n and_o native_a colour_n will_v appear_v so_o deform_v that_o many_o who_o now_o be_v bewitch_v with_o they_o upon_o this_o sight_n may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o further_a affection_n towards_o they_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o present_a work_n person_n without_o the_o least_o intention_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v understand_v my_o own_o meaning_n to_o create_v any_o just_a offence_n or_o real_a hurt_n to_o any_o man_n person_n for_o true_o i_o know_v not_o the_o creature_n breathe_v to_o who_o hearty_o i_o do_v not_o wish_v grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n only_o the_o opinion_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n with_o all_o licence_n be_v blow_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n over_o all_o the_o land_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o endanger_n of_o many_o a_o man_n salvation_n i_o wish_v be_v set_v out_o in_o their_o clear_a and_o lively_a â—_z that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v as_o true_o they_o be_v without_o any_o disguise_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o i_o be_o much_o deceive_v if_o their_o bare_a and_o unmask_v face_n shall_v be_v find_v very_o pleasant_a to_o solid_a and_o intelligent_a mind_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n full_a of_o difficulty_n to_o set_v down_o the_o tenant_n especial_o erroneous_a of_o any_o man_n according_a to_o their_o own_o contentment_n that_o herein_o i_o may_v do_v wrong_a to_o none_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o care_n in_o every_o thing_n i_o conceive_v material_a and_o controvert_v to_o speak_v nothing_o without_o book_n but_o always_o to_o bring_v along_o my_o warrant_n to_o allege_v nothing_o doubtful_a of_o any_o man_n but_o what_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o who_o faith_n be_v above_o just_a exception_n have_v publish_v before_o i_o to_o the_o world_n if_o for_o all_o this_o my_o testimony_n be_v refuse_v i_o can_v but_o declare_v that_o know_o i_o do_v not_o misreport_v either_o the_o word_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o man_n for_o i_o esteem_v truth_n so_o honourable_a and_o so_o beautiful_a a_o creature_n but_o falsehood_n so_o deform_v and_o base_a that_o no_o consideration_n i_o know_v will_v so_o far_o overballance_v my_o mind_n as_o witting_o to_o make_v i_o entertain_v the_o one_o with_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o other_o notwithstanding_o if_o so_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o which_o be_v very_o casual_a to_o man_n much_o my_o better_n that_o through_o inadvertence_n i_o shall_v misapprehend_v and_o according_o misreport_v any_o man_n judgement_n upon_o the_o small_a conviction_n i_o purpose_v not_o only_o to_o retract_v my_o misconception_n but_o for_o further_a satisfaction_n i_o promise_v to_o make_v my_o retractation_n no_o less_o public_a than_o be_v my_o error_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o extravagancy_n which_o have_v drop_v from_o all_o the_o distemper_a brain_n of_o the_o time_n truth_n the_o profit_n of_o such_o a_o task_n will_v not_o countervail_v the_o labour_n only_o i_o will_v put_v down_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o table_n so_o many_o of_o thâ—se_a irregular_a conceit_n which_o now_o be_v abroad_o as_o may_v demonstrate_v to_o any_o common_a eye_n the_o undeniable_a footstep_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o schism_n walk_v among_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o in_o great_a plenty_n the_o birth_n of_o his_o darkness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o satan_n brat_n appear_v open_o in_o the_o arm_n and_o bosom_n of_o otherwise_o i_o suppose_v well-meaning_a people_n the_o beholder_n may_v tremble_v and_o with_o all_o carefulness_n avoid_v the_o deep_a deceit_n of_o that_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o the_o deceive_v themselves_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n what_o they_o hug_v and_o dandle_v to_o carry_v in_o the_o face_n the_o clear_a lineament_n of_o a_o mishant_n parent_n for_o grief_n and_o shame_n that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o nursing-fathers_n to_o satan_n brood_n may_v become_v the_o first_o to_o dash_v the_o brain_n of_o these_o curse_a brat_n against_o the_o stone_n or_o if_o they_o needs_o must_v obstinate_o continue_v fond_a of_o that_o bastard_n generation_n they_o may_v enjoy_v what_o they_o love_v themselves_o alone_o all_o well-advised_a man_n stand_v aloof_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o so_o misorder_a and_o irrational_a affection_n treatise_n the_o principal_a by-path_n wherein_o the_o most_o among_o we_o this_o day_n do_v tread_v who_o divert_v from_o the_o high_a open_a and_o straight_o way_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o ten_o general_a head_n the_o brownist_n or_o rigid_a separatist_n be_v the_o first_o who_o break_v off_o at_o a_o side_n the_o independent_o their_o child_n go_v on_o with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n but_o weary_v with_o the_o wideness_n of_o their_o parent_n wander_v profess_v to_o come_v in_o again_o towards_o the_o road_n way_n yet_o not_o so_o close_o but_o still_o they_o keep_v a_o path_n of_o their_o own_o how_o much_o near_o these_o man_n profess_v to_o draw_v towards_o we_o than_o their_o father_n so_o much_o the_o far_o their_o other_o brethren_n run_v from_o we_o for_o the_o anabaptist_n go_v beyond_o the_o brownist_n in_o wander_v the_o antinomian_o be_v beyond_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o the_o seeker_n beyond_o they_o all_o these_o five_o lead_v aside_o on_o our_o right_a hand_n towards_o the_o leave_v there_o be_v no_o few_o crooked_a lane_n the_o prelatical_a faction_n the_o downright_a papist_n the_o arminian_n the_o socinian_o and_o who_o now_o make_v as_o much_o trouble_n as_o any_o the_o erastian-civilians_a of_o all_o these_o we_o will_v thus_o far_o consider_v as_o first_o in_o a_o brief_a historic_a narration_n to_o set_v down_o their_o original_n and_o present_a condition_n second_o to_o name_v their_o tenant_n in_o particular_a three_o to_o refute_v from_o scripture_n some_o of_o their_o most_o prevalent_a error_n sect_n only_o in_o the_o entry_n one_o stumble_a block_n will_v be_v put_v by_o it_o be_v marvail_v by_o many_o whence_o these_o new_a monster_n of_o sect_n have_v arisen_a some_o spare_v not_o from_o this_o ground_n liberal_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o reformation_n in_o hand_n and_o to_o magnify_v the_o bishop_n as_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v down_o and_o this_o do_v set_v up_o the_o sect_n which_o now_o praedomin_v but_o these_o murmurer_n will_v do_v well_o in_o their_o calm_a and_o sober_a time_n to_o remember_v that_o none_o of_o the_o name_v sect_n be_v birth_n of_o one_o day_n but_o all_o of_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o no_o other_o dame_n then_o episcopacy_n the_o tyranny_n and_o superstition_n of_o this_o stepmother_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o spawn_n of_o brownism_n the_o great_a root_n of_o the_o most_o of_o our_o sect_n all_o which_o be_v many_o year_n ago_o bring_v forth_o however_o keep_v within_o door_n so_o long_o as_o any_o church-disciplin_n be_v on_o foot_n now_o indeed_o every_o monster_n walk_v in_o the_o street_n without_o controlment_n while_o all_o ecclesiastic_a government_n be_v cast_v asleep_o this_o too_o too_o long_o inter-reign_a and_o mere_a anarchy_n have_v invite_v every_o unclean_a creature_n to_o creep_v out_o of_o its_o cave_n and_o show_v in_o public_a its_o misshape_a face_n to_o all_o who_o like_v to_o behold_v but_o grave_n if_o once_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v up_o among_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n we_o know_v not_o what_o will_v impede_fw-la it_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n alone_o without_o any_o secular_a violence_n to_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n these_o spirit_n of_o error_n in_o all_o meekness_n humility_n and_o love_n by_o the_o force_n of_o truth_n convince_a and_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o seduce_v episcopal_a court_n be_v never_o fit_v for_o the_o reclaim_n of_o mind_n their_o prison_n their_o fine_n their_o pillory_n their_o nose-slittings_a their_o ear-cuttings_a their_o check-burning_n do_v but_o hold_v down_o the_o flame_n to_o break_v out_o in_o season_n with_o the_o great_a rage_n but_o proceed_v the_o reform_a presbytery_n do_v proceed_v in_o a_o spiritual_a method_n evident_o fit_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o heart_n they_o go_v on_o with_o the_o offend_a party_n with_o all_o respect_n and_o at_o so_o much_o leisure_n as_o can_v be_v wish_v appoint_v first_o the_o fit_a pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o bound_n to_o confer_v and_o instruct_v he_o in_o private_a if_o this_o diligence_n do_v not_o prevail_v than_o they_o convent_v he_o before_o the_o consistory_n of_o his_o congregation_n there_o by_o admonition_n instruction_n reproof_n and_o all_o the_o mean_v appoint_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o all_o gentleness_n from_o week_n to_o month_n from_o month_n oftentimes_o to_o year_n before_o they_o come_v near_o to_o any_o censure_n and_o
any_o other_o and_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o wither_a branch_n the_o church_n can_v neither_o have_v in_o her_o power_n to_o defer_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n any_o long_o on_o hope_n of_o further_a trial_n because_o they_o have_v have_v already_o that_o trial_n which_o god_n allow_v it_o be_v a_o leaden_a rule_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n with_o a_o leaden-heel_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v ripe_a ibid._n p._n 15._o which_o censure_v if_o the_o prince_n contemn_v he_o contemn_v they_o against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v thereupon_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n disfranchise_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o offender_n hhhhh_o john_n inqui._n p._n 70._o we_o hold_v it_o antichristian_a to_o entertain_v or_o admit_v any_o appeal_n from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o the_o high_a ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o sinner_n be_v that_o church_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o member_n and_o therefore_o in_o urge_v our_o church_n to_o submit_v to_o another_o church_n they_o seek_v to_o draw_v it_o to_o antichristian_a bondage_n jiiii_n bar._n dis_n p._n 84._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v permanent_a law_n of_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v in_o our_o liberty_n ibid._n p._n 255._o we_o approve_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o inviolable_a and_o all-sufficient_a both_o for_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o perfect_a instruction_n of_o every_o member_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o several_a duty_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v now_o leave_v to_o any_o mortal_a man_n of_o what_o high_a dignity_n and_o call_v so_o ever_o but_o to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n kkkkk_n bar._n disc_n p._n 108._o god_n will_v have_v his_o law_n and_o statute_n keep_v and_o not_o alter_v according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o policy_n of_o time_n for_o these_o law_n be_v make_v not_o for_o the_o jew_n estate_n as_o master_n calvin_n teach_v but_o for_o all_o mankind_n especial_o for_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n from_o which_o law_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a in_o judgement_n to_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a by_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o law_n the_o whole_a world_n overflow_v with_o sin_n ibid._n p._n 212._o in_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o have_v abrogate_a all_o god_n judicial_a law_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o at_o one_o blow_n as_o make_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o as_o if_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o conversation_n of_o other_o christian_n or_o have_v leave_v the_o gentile_n in_o great_a liberty_n to_o make_v law_n and_o custom_n to_o themselves_o lllll._n ibid._n hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o so_o many_o ungodly_a law_n be_v decree_v and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o justice_n pervert_v that_o so_o many_o capital_a mischief_n as_o god_n punish_v by_o death_n such_o as_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n open_a idolatry_n disobedience_n to_o parent_n be_v not_o by_o law_n punish_v at_o all_o incest_n and_o adultery_n be_v either_o pass_v over_o or_o punish_v by_o some_o light_n or_o trifle_a punishment_n ibid._n p._n 155._o the_o high-commission_n punish_v the_o most_o execrable_a idolatry_n but_o with_o prison_n or_o forfeiture_n make_v it_o a_o pecuniary_a matter_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n mmmmm_n 1._o vide_fw-la hhhh_n mmmmm_n 2._o bar._n dis_n p._n 211._o theft_n if_o above_o thirteen_o penny_n be_v punish_v by_o death_n nnnnn_n bar._n dis_n p._n 55._o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n have_v the_o same_o popish_a and_o idolatrous_a beginning_n with_o the_o college_n of_o monk_n friar_n and_o nun_n and_o these_o vermin_n have_v and_o still_o do_v retain_v the_o same_o insufferable_a and_o incurable_a abuse_n therefore_o queen_n elizabeth_n ought_v by_o good_a right_n to_o abolish_v they_o as_o her_o progenitor_n do_v the_o abbey_n ooooo_o ibid._n p._n 177._o they_o repair_v to_o the_o university_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o heathen_a and_o vain_a art_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o such_o heathenish_a and_o idolatrous_a custom_n they_o have_v no_o such_o profane_a art_n vain_a education_n and_o literature_n ibid._n p._n 56._o we_o find_v they_o all_o general_o the_o seed_n of_o vnbeleever_n nourish_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n heathenism_n vain_a and_o ungodly_a science_n their_o education_n from_o their_o cradle_n be_v ungodly_a in_o the_o common_a school_n where_o they_o must_v learn_v their_o greek_a and_o latin_a from_o lascivious_a poet_n or_o heathenish_a philosopher_n with_o this_o liquor_n be_v their_o pitcher_n at_o first_o season_v there_o be_v they_o train_v up_o in_o logic_n rhetoric_n and_o philosophy_n which_o learning_n they_o draw_v from_o aristotle_n cicero_n and_o such_o like_a there_o they_o learn_v to_o speak_v by_o art_n syllogism_n and_o trope_n idem_fw-la refut_n p._n 89._o this_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o from_o the_o book_n of_o god_n they_o never_o derive_v these_o their_o college_n school_n hall_n order_n and_o degree_n that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v art_n author_n exercise_n use_v of_o learning_n disputation_n commencement_n they_o fight_v with_o their_o school-learning_n vain_a art_n philosophy_n rhetoric_n logic_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n ppppp_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la n_o o._n qqqqq_n vide_fw-la rrrrr_n 2._o rrrrr_n 1._o bar._n dis_n p._n 179._o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o chancellor_n vice-chancelor_n dean_n of_o faculty_n master_n of_o college_n fellow_n beadel_n bursour_n and_o all_o their_o several_a statute_n and_o custom_n be_v strange_a as_o also_o their_o manner_n of_o degree_n dispute_v for_o their_o degree_n and_o order_n of_o teach_v neither_o have_v any_o such_o university_n college_n society_n of_o scholar_n any_o ground_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o see_v not_o why_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o more_o toleration_n than_o their_o elder_a brethren_n the_o monk_n who_o every_o way_n have_v as_o great_a colour_n of_o holiness_n and_o show_v of_o utility_n to_o the_o church_n as_o they_o they_o have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hellish_a original_a they_o have_v and_o these_o still_o retain_v the_o same_o blasphemous_a incurable_a abuse_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v reform_v but_o by_o their_o utter_a dissolution_n rrrrr_n 2._o bar._n dis_n p._n 177._o the_o english_a of_o christian_a religion_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o can_v well_o away_o with_o but_o this_o english_a romish_a abstract_a of_o divinity_n i_o be_o assure_v come_v forth_o of_o this_o same_o forge_n that_o the_o title_n of_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o can_v by_o all_o the_o gloss_n they_o can_v devise_v be_v make_v other_o then_o most_o high_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a universal_a doctor_n of_o all_o his_o disciple_n ibid._n p._n 56._o if_o they_o continue_v still_o and_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o reading_z of_o man_n write_n with_o these_o feather_n they_o flee_v with_o these_o eye_n they_o see_v which_o book_n be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o be_v as_o mute_a as_o fish_v as_o blind_a as_o mole_n ibid._n their_o divinity_n be_v traditional_a whole_o derive_v from_o other_o man_n book_n and_o write_n both_o for_o the_o understanding_n divide_v and_o interpretation_n of_o all_o scripture_n as_o also_o for_o all_o question_n doctrine_n and_o doubt_n that_o arise_v and_o not_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o grace_n give_v unto_o they_o sssss_n bar._n disc_n p._n 146._o it_o be_v much_o better_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o for_o prophecy_n and_o doctrine_n preacher_n will_v lay_v aside_o all_o author_n and_o be_v take_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o book_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v that_o book_n be_v more_o sound_o understand_v so_o shall_v they_o see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o other_o man_n ttttt_n bar._n disc_n p._n 56._o these_o question_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a scripture_n must_v in_o these_o their_o school_n and_o disputation_n be_v insufferable_o corrupt_v wrest_a blaspheme_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o these_o philosophical_a and_o heathen_a disputer_n which_o here_o must_v handle_v divide_v discuss_v according_a to_o their_o vain_a affect_a art_n of_o logic_n and_o rhetoric_n all_o these_o prize_n must_v be_v play_v in_o latin_a that_o the_o learning_n may_v the_o more_o and_o the_o folly_n the_o less_o be_v perceive_v lest_o even_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v hiss_v they_o off_o the_o stage_n if_o
these_o corruption_n have_v be_v remove_v so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v read_v in_o any_o of_o their_o write_n they_o will_v no_o more_o have_v separate_v but_o the_o independent_o have_v no_o such_o stumble_a block_n in_o their_o way_n bishop_n and_o book_n be_v abolish_v and_o a_o bar_n set_v up_o in_o every_o congregation_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o sacrament_n every_o scandalous_a and_o ignorant_a person_n notwithstanding_o they_o will_v yet_o separate_a the_o more_o unjust_a and_o less_o cause_n they_o have_v so_o to_o do_v their_o separation_n must_v be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o the_o grosser_n and_o more_o inexcusable_a schism_n shisme_n what_o they_o say_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o this_o challenge_n will_v not_o hold_v water_n while_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v not_o separatist_n because_o they_o avow_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o gracious_a church_n that_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o be_v true_a and_o save_v they_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o brownist_n when_o the_o fit_a of_o charity_n come_v upon_o they_o say_v large_a as_o much_o as_o all_o this_o as_o before_z from_o their_o own_o word_n we_o have_v show_v k_o also_o that_o some_o of_o the_o independent_a party_n have_v go_v as_o far_o as_o that_o which_o they_o confess_v make_v the_o brownist_n to_o be_v just_o call_v schismatic_n l_o but_o however_o suppose_v their_o allegation_n be_v true_a it_o do_v not_o excuse_n and_o diminish_v but_o much_o increase_v the_o fault_n of_o their_o separation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o depart_v from_o a_o church_n which_o i_o profess_v to_o be_v true_a and_o who_o ministry_n i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v save_v then_o from_o a_o church_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v false_a and_o who_o minister_n i_o take_v to_o have_v no_o call_n from_o god_n nor_o any_o blessing_n from_o his_o hand_n church_n neither_o be_v they_o clear_v from_o the_o blot_n of_o schism_n by_o their_o countenance_v the_o english_a assembly_n by_o their_o preach_n and_o pray_v therein_o for_o beside_o that_o they_o do_v no_o more_o in_o this_o then_o mr_n robinson_n have_v teach_v they_o m_z they_o shall_v remember_v they_o teach_v their_o scholar_n that_o preach_v prayer_n psalm_n and_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v in_o the_o english_a congregation_n be_v no_o act_n of_o church_n fellowship_n n_o that_o none_o of_o they_o do_v import_v any_o church_n membership_n nor_o any_o ecclesiastic_a communion_n but_o be_v such_o which_o without_o scruple_n they_o can_v dispense_v to_o very_a pagan_n but_o we_o will_v entreat_v they_o to_o declare_v if_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o receive_v any_o sacrament_n in_o the_o english_a congregation_n or_o if_o they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v under_o any_o part_n of_o their_o discipline_n if_o they_o will_v be_v either_o member_n or_o officer_n in_o any_o of_o our_o church_n i_o see_v indeed_o the_o apologist_n profess_v their_o participation_n of_o baptism_n in_o our_o congregation_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o brownist_n will_v profess_v so_o much_o of_o themselves_o o_o yet_o how_o this_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o constant_a practice_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o independent_o i_o confess_v my_o understanding_n be_v too_o blunt_a to_o conceive_v for_o however_o in_o new-england_n they_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o the_o brownist_n congregation_n p_o and_o at_o london_n they_o be_v say_v to_o go_v to_o the_o brownist_n sacrament_n q_o and_o we_o do_v never_o hear_v that_o either_o in_o england_n or_o holland_n they_o refuse_v any_o to_o be_v a_o member_n for_o their_o belief_n of_o rigid_a separation_n or_o anabaptism_n nor_o censure_v any_o of_o their_o member_n for_o fall_v into_o these_o error_n yet_o in_o formal_a term_n they_o do_v deny_v the_o most_o gracious_a of_o their_o brethren_n to_o live_v beside_o they_o in_o new-england_n in_o the_o presbyterial_a way_n of_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n r_o yea_o in_o print_n they_o avow_v that_o whoever_o refuse_v their_o tenet_n of_o independency_n be_v they_o otherwise_o never_o so_o orthodox_n and_o pious_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o enjoy_v any_o church_n privilege_n s_o as_o people_n who_o can_v be_v whole_o but_o at_o most_o be_v in_o part_n only_o convert_v yea_o as_o such_o who_o must_v be_v take_v for_o anti-christian_n spirit_n for_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o neither_o have_v i_o hear_v that_o any_o of_o they_o now_o for_o many_o year_n have_v either_o celebrate_v to_o other_o or_o receive_v themselves_o the_o sacrament_n in_o any_o english_a church_n and_o when_o it_o be_v propound_v that_o they_o may_v take_v charge_n in_o some_o of_o the_o best_a reform_a congregation_n of_o england_n with_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o a_o personal_a dispensation_n to_o they_o for_o their_o whole_a life_n if_o they_o will_v leave_v but_o that_o one_o intolerable_a tenet_n of_o separation_n to_o this_o day_n they_o have_v disregard_v that_o kind_n and_o brotherly_a accommodation_n show_v express_o that_o in_o this_o point_n of_o separate_a congregation_n they_o will_v be_v tolerate_v or_o nothing_o else_o will_v satisfy_v their_o conscience_n beyond_o this_o their_o best_a friend_n be_v not_o able_a by_o their_o long_a and_o earnest_a endeavour_n for_o divers_a week_n together_o to_o draw_v they_o one_o haires-breadth_n w_n regeneration_n if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o a_o more_o inexcusable_a separation_n than_o be_v ever_o yet_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o brownist_n i_o profess_v my_o utter_a mistake_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v rectify_v the_o next_o singularity_n of_o the_o brownist_n their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n and_o form_n the_o independent_o have_v borrow_v to_o the_o full_a and_o not_o only_o enlarge_v it_o but_o when_o all_o other_o ground_n fail_v upon_o this_o alone_a they_o build_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o separation_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n the_o independent_o have_v learn_v all_o their_o unjust_a scrupulosity_n from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o brownist_n require_v every_o church_n member_n to_o be_v a_o saint_n real_o regenerate_v and_o justify_v who_o at_o their_o admission_n have_v public_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a congregation_n by_o convince_a sign_n of_o their_o true_a holiness_n the_o other_o require_v the_o same_o x._o what_o ever_o indulgence_n here_o the_o independent_o profess_v to_o give_v either_o to_o weak_a one_o in_o who_o they_o find_v the_o least_o of_o christ_n or_o to_o woman_n who_o they_o remit_v from_o the_o congregation_n to_o speak_v more_o private_o in_o the_o eldership_n y_o â—_z this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o brownist_n at_o amsterdam_n only_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o independent_o here_o go_v far_o from_o the_o reform_a church_n both_o in_o the_o strictness_n and_o in_o the_o looseness_n of_o their_o satisfaction_n spirit_n the_o brownist_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o personal_a grace_n but_o the_o independent_o require_v more_o they_o proceed_v to_o a_o trial_n by_o a_o long_a conversation_n of_o the_o sociable_a and_o comply_a disposition_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v admit_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n z_o without_o this_o suitableness_n of_o spirit_n they_o will_v reject_v they_o who_o otherwise_o they_o find_v to_o be_v saint_n aa_o way_n but_o their_o chief_a excess_n here_o be_v in_o looseness_n the_o brownist_n will_v not_o dispense_v with_o know_a error_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o member_n they_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o anabaptist_n of_o proud_a luxurious_a contentious_a people_n if_o they_o find_v any_o such_o to_o have_v creep_v in_o among_o they_o they_o profess_v their_o judgement_n be_v for_o their_o cast_v out_o by_o censure_n but_o the_o independent_o will_v here_o be_v more_o wise_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o party_n and_o however_o they_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o presbyterian_o bb_n nor_o with_o such_o people_n who_o can_v live_v in_o their_o confuse_a congregation_n yet_o they_o make_v it_o their_o rule_n to_o hold_v out_o none_o for_o any_o error_n that_o be_v not_o fundamental_a nor_o for_o any_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o continue_v in_o against_o conscience_n cc_o walking_z according_a to_o this_o rule_n they_o swallow_v down_o without_o trouble_v the_o small_a gnat_n of_o anabaptism_n and_o all_o other_o sect_n who_o err_v not_o fundamental_o and_o obstinate_o and_o against_o conscience_n how_o many_o sectary_n be_v thus_o far_o guilty_a who_o can_v determine_v the_o little_a spot_n of_o luxury_n in_o apparel_n in_o diet_n and_o many_o fleshly_a delight_n brownist_n of_o strife_n of_o disdainful_a rail_n and_o such_o other_o fault_n as_o be_v too_o
who_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o offender_n may_v appeal_v unto_o and_o in_o so_o do_v tell_v the_o church_n such_o a_o small_a number_n may_v be_v a_o church_n and_o may_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v among_o they_o will_v ibid._n p._n 8_o 9_o when_o a_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v erect_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o number_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o so_o many_o as_o may_v meet_v in_o one_o congregation_n mm_o ibid._n p._n 15._o the_o church_n be_v before_o the_o minister_n see_v the_o power_n of_o choose_v minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n nn_n ibid._n p._n 68_o the_o church_n that_o have_v no_o officer_n may_v elect_v officer_n unto_o themselves_o therefore_o it_o may_v also_o ordain_v they_o if_o it_o have_v power_n from_o christ_n for_o the_o one_o and_o that_o the_o great_a it_o have_v also_o for_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o lesser_a now_o ordination_n be_v less_o than_o election_n oh_o ibid._n p._n 42._o unto_o the_o 13_o question_n whether_o you_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o a_o company_n of_o private_a and_o illiterate_a person_n shall_v ordinary_o examine_v elect_v ordain_v and_o depose_v their_o minister_n a_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n be_v if_o there_o be_v none_o among_o they_o who_o have_v humane_a learning_n we_o do_v not_o see_v how_o this_o can_v hinder_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n to_o choose_v minister_n purchase_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n precious_a blood_n for_o they_o that_o be_v fit_a matter_n to_o be_v combine_v into_o a_o church_n body_n have_v learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o fundamental_a point_n thereof_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n therefore_o they_o may_v not_o be_v reproach_v as_o illiterate_a or_o unworthy_a to_o choose_v their_o own_o minister_n nay_o they_o have_v the_o best_a learning_n without_o which_o all_o other_o learning_n be_v but_o madness_n and_o folly_n pp_n plain_o deal_v p._n 3._o they_o set_v a_o day_n for_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o appoint_v some_o of_o themselves_o to_o impose_v hand_n upon_o they_o where_o there_o be_v minister_n or_o elder_n before_o they_o impose_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o new_a officer_n but_o where_o there_o be_v none_o there_o some_o of_o their_o chief_a man_n two_o or_o three_o of_o good_a report_n among_o they_o though_o not_o of_o the_o ministry_n do_v by_o appointment_n of_o the_o same_o church_n lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o cotton_v way_n p._n 40_o 41._o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n one_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o have_v any_o if_o not_o one_o of_o the_o grave_a brethren_n of_o the_o church_n appoint_v by_o themselves_o to_o order_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n stand_v up_o and_o enquire_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n he_o advertise_v he_o who_o be_v choose_v what_o duty_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o in_o that_o place_n towards_o the_o church_n then_o with_o the_o presbytery_n of_o that_o church_n if_o they_o have_v any_o or_o if_o not_o with_o two_o or_o three_o other_o of_o the_o grave_a christian_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o that_o church_n be_v depute_v by_o the_o body_n he_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ordain_v he_o to_o that_o office_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o speech_n to_o the_o person_n on_o who_o their_o hand_n be_v impose_v he_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o presbytery_n express_v their_o ordination_n of_o he_o and_o put_v a_o solemn_a charge_n upon_o he_o to_o look_v well_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o flock_n after_o this_o the_o elder_n of_o other_o church_n present_a observe_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o orderly_a proceed_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o officer_n election_n and_o ordination_n one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o assembly_n qq_n answer_v to_o the_o 32_o question_n p._n 48._o if_o the_o church_n have_v power_n by_o election_n to_o choose_v a_o minister_n and_o so_o power_n of_o institute_v he_o then_o of_o destitute_v also_o instituere_fw-la &_o destituere_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la est_fw-la potestatis_fw-la rr_z ibid._n p._n 44._o we_o conceive_v that_o every_o church_n proper_o so_o call_v though_o they_o be_v not_o above_o ten_o person_n or_o the_o least_o number_n that_o you_o mention_v have_v right_a and_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o transact_v all_o their_o own_o ecclesiastical_a business_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v able_a and_o carry_v matter_n just_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n matth._n 16.19_o be_v commit_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n ss_z cotton_v catechism_n p._n 10._o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o presbytery_n to_o prepare_v matter_n for_o the_o church_n hear_v tt_z answer_v to_o the_o 32_o quest_n p._n 60._o in_o this_o sense_n matter_n with_o we_o be_v carry_v according_a to_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o major_a part_n that_o be_v with_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n ww_o the_o proposition_n to_o which_o almost_o all_o our_o elder_n do_v agree_v when_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o the_o first_o the_o fraternity_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o all_o presbyterial_a power_n radicaliter_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la causatim_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la collationis_fw-la non_fw-la habitualiter_fw-la non_fw-la actualiter_fw-la non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la xx_o anatom_n p._n 26._o i_o hear_v of_o no_o rule_v elder_n that_o ever_o mr_n simpson_n have_v in_o his_o church_n anatomist_n anatomize_v p._n 12._o it_o be_v true_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la we_o have_v none_o but_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v they_o notwithstanding_o this_o answer_n of_o mr_n simpson_n that_o church_n of_o rotterdam_n to_o this_o day_n have_v never_o have_v a_o presbytery_n after_o more_o than_o seven_o year_n delay_n yy_a antap._n p._n 52._o pastor_n be_v necessary_a officer_n in_o your_o church_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o your_o practice_n your_o church_n be_v many_o year_n without_o they_o zz_n key_n p._n 10._o authority_n be_v a_o moral_a power_n and_o a_o superior_a order_n or_o state_n bind_v or_o release_n a_o inferior_a in_o point_n of_o subjection_n christ_n have_v give_v no_o jurisdiction_n but_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v office_n the_o key_n of_o power_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n or_o liberty_n be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o key_n of_o authority_n or_o rule_n in_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n be_v in_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n aaa_o excommunication_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o rule_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v perform_v but_o by_o some_o ruler_n now_o where_o all_o the_o elder_n be_v culpable_a there_o be_v no_o ruler_n leave_v in_o that_o church_n to_o censure_v they_o as_o therefore_o the_o presbytery_n can_v excommunicate_v the_o whole_a church_n though_o apostate_n for_o they_o must_v tell_v the_o church_n and_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o that_o censure_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o church_n excommunicate_v the_o whole_a presbytery_n because_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o christ_n a_o office_n of_o rule_n without_o their_o officer_n ib._n preface_n p._n 4._o he_o give_v unto_o the_o elder_n or_o presbytery_n a_o bind_a power_n of_o rule_n and_o authority_n peculiar_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o the_o brethren_n distinct_a and_o apart_o a_o interest_n of_o power_n and_o privilege_n to_o concur_v with_o they_o and_o that_o such_o affair_n shall_v not_o be_v transact_v but_o with_o the_o joint_a agreement_n of_o both_o though_o out_o of_o a_o different_a right_n so_o that_o as_o a_o church_n of_o brethren_n only_o can_v not_o proceed_v to_o any_o public_a censure_n without_o they_o have_v elder_n over_o they_o so_o neither_o in_o the_o church_n have_v the_o elder_n power_n to_o censure_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o people_n so_o as_o each_o alone_o have_v not_o power_n of_o excommunicate_v the_o whole_a of_o either_o though_o together_o they_o have_v power_n over_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n in_o each_o bbb_n ibid._n also_o keyes_n p._n 13._o else_o the_o brethren_n have_v a_o power_n of_o order_n and_o the_o privilege_n to_o expostulate_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o case_n of_o private_a scandal_n so_o in_o case_n of_o public_a scandal_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o brethren_n have_v power_n and_o privilege_n to_o join_v with_o the_o elder_n in_o inquire_v hear_v judge_v of_o public_a scandal_n so_o as_o to_o bind_v notorious_a offender_n and_o impenitent_n under_o censure_n and_o
to_o forgive_v the_o repentant_a ccc_o the_o proposition_n 3._o prop._n the_o fraternity_n have_v authoritative_a concurrence_n with_o the_o presbytery_n in_o judicial_a act_n ddd_o key_n p._n 16._o though_o the_o church_n want_v authority_n to_o excommunicate_v their_o presbytery_n yet_o they_o want_v not_o liberty_n to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o eee_o keyes_n preface_n p._n 5._o when_o we_o first_o read_v this_o of_o this_o learned_a author_n know_v what_o have_v be_v the_o more_o general_a current_n both_o of_o the_o practice_n and_o judgement_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o the_o congregationall_a way_n we_o confess_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o wonderment_n at_o that_o divine_a hand_n that_o have_v thus_o lead_v the_o judgement_n without_o the_o least_o mutual_a interchange_n or_o intimation_n of_o thought_n or_o notion_n in_o these_o particticular_a of_o our_o brethren_n there_o and_o ourselves_o here_o fff_n ibid._n only_o we_o crave_v leave_v of_o the_o reverend_a author_n to_o declare_v that_o we_o assent_n not_o to_o all_o expression_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la ggg_n tabula_fw-la potestas_fw-la charitativa_fw-la merè_fw-la est_fw-la primo_fw-la fratâ—um_fw-la &_o presbyterorum_fw-la charitatiuè_fw-la non_fw-la politicè_fw-la ambulantium_fw-la secundo_fw-la sororum_fw-la hhh_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la chap._n 4._o f_o three_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la chap._n 3._o m_n kkk_n bastwicks_n independency_n p._n 99_o the_o five_o quaere_fw-la be_v whether_o the_o woman_n and_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o minister_n have_v the_o key_n and_o whether_o the_o woman_n have_v all_o their_o vote_n in_o the_o church_n both_o for_o election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o member_n and_o officer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n and_o whether_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o make_n of_o any_o one_o a_o member_n or_o officer_n so_o that_o if_o they_o gainsay_v it_o be_v the_o great_a number_n or_o allow_v of_o it_o the_o most_o voice_n carry_v the_o business_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o the_o brethren_n in_o some_o of_o their_o congregation_n hold_v for_o orthodox_n mr_n prynne_v fresh_a discovery_n in_o his_o dedicatory_a epistle_n to_o the_o parliament_n p._n 5._o and_o to_o interest_n the_o female_a sex_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o their_o party_n they_o allow_v they_o not_o only_o decisive_a vote_n but_o liberty_n of_o preach_v prophesy_a speak_v in_o their_o congregatition_n lll_v key_n p._n 6._o we_o be_v far_o from_o allow_v that_o sacrilegious_a usurpation_n of_o the_o minister_n office_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o to_o our_o grief_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o some_o place_n that_o private_a christian_n ordinary_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n public_o and_o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n katherine_n chidleys_n justification_n of_o the_o independent_a church_n p._n 28._o yet_o that_o the_o church_n must_v want_v the_o word_n preach_v or_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v till_o they_o have_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o office_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v prove_v but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v allege_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o family_n must_v not_o be_v unprovided_a for_o either_o for_o the_o absence_n or_o the_o negligence_n of_o a_o steward_n mmm_o keyes_n p._n 53._o a_o particular_a congregation_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o church_n power_n be_v unavoidable_o independent_a upon_o any_o other_o church_n or_o body_n for_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o any_o accident_n or_o adjunct_n be_v independent_a upon_o any_o other_o either_o for_o the_o enjoy_n or_o for_o the_o employ_v the_o have_v or_o use_v of_o the_o same_o nnn_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la mmm_o ooo_o answer_v to_o the_o 32_o question_n p._n 36._o for_o dependency_n upon_o man_n or_o other_o church_n or_o other_o subordination_n unto_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o church-government_n or_o power_n we_o know_v not_o of_o any_o such_o appoint_a by_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n ppp_n wield_v answer_n to_o rathband_n 14._o chap._n our_o church_n be_v tender_a to_o persuade_v man_n to_o act_v without_o light_n much_o more_o to_o command_v or_o to_o compel_v both_o which_o very_a word_n though_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v lawful_a be_v odious_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n most_o fit_o become_v the_o synagogue_n of_o anti-christ_n qqq_n vide_fw-la cotton_v keyes_n p._n 8._o &_o infra_fw-la zzz_n rrr_n cotton_v catechism_n p._n 13._o all_o the_o church_n thereabouts_o may_v meet_v together_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v confute_v and_o condemn_v such_o error_n in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n as_o be_v offensive_a to_o prevent_v the_o spread_a either_o of_o the_o gangrene_n of_o heresy_n or_o of_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o church_n offend_v shall_v not_o yet_o hearken_v unto_o their_o brethren_n though_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o power_n to_o deliver_v they_o to_o satan_n yet_o they_o have_v power_n to_o draw_v from_o they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n vide_fw-la infra_fw-la sss_n sss_n key_n p._n 57_o in_o the_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o officer_n and_o censure_n of_o offender_n let_v it_o suffice_v the_o church_n consociate_v to_o assist_v one_o another_o with_o their_o counsel_n but_o let_v they_o not_o put_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o their_o community_n to_o take_v such_o church_n censure_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n let_v synod_n have_v their_o just_a authority_n in_o all_o church_n how_o pure_a so_o ever_o in_o determine_v such_o diataxeis_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o church_n key_n preface_n p._n 4._o he_o acknowledge_v that_o synod_n or_o class_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o christ_n have_v commit_v a_o due_a and_o just_a measure_n of_o power_n furnish_v they_o not_o only_o with_o ability_n to_o give_v counsel_n but_o also_o a_o ministerial_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o determine_v declare_v and_o enjoin_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o reduce_n of_o congregation_n to_o right_a order_n and_o peace_n but_o not_o arm_v they_o with_o power_n of_o excommunicate_v either_o congregation_n or_o their_o member_n they_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o former_a act_n of_o this_o censure_n to_o that_o authority_n which_o can_v only_o execute_v it_o place_v by_o christ_n in_o these_o church_n themselves_o which_o if_o they_o deny_v to_o do_v or_o persist_v in_o their_o miscarriage_n then_o the_o synod_n may_v determine_v to_o withdraw_v communion_n from_o they_o ttt_n ibid._n www_o key_n p._n 50.51_o the_o magistrate_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o religion_n and_o reformation_n of_o corruption_n by_o civil_a punishment_n upon_o the_o wilful_a opposer_n josiah_n put_v to_o death_n idolatrous_a priest_n nor_o be_v that_o a_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n for_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new-testament_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o in_o some_o case_n capital_a punishment_n shall_v proceed_v against_o false_a prophet_n thirty_o keyes_n preface_n p._n 4._o he_o assert_v a_o association_n of_o church_n send_v their_o elder_n and_o messenger_n into_o a_o synod_n so_o he_o purposely_o choose_v to_o style_v these_o assembly_n of_o elder_n which_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v call_v class_n or_o presbytery_n yyy_a cotton_v catechism_n p._n 3._o the_o office_n or_o work_n of_o the_o roll_a elder_n be_v to_o moderate_v the_o carriage_n of_o all_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n assemble_v as_o to_o propound_v matter_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o order_v the_o season_n of_o speech_n and_o silence_n in_o the_o church_n zzz_n key_n p._n 48._o the_o pattern_n of_o synod_n be_v set_v before_o we_o act_v 15._o there_o the_o apostle_n assemble_v together_o with_o the_o elder_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o brethren_n together_o with_o they_o the_o whole_a synod_n be_v satisfy_v determine_v of_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n and_o of_o a_o way_n to_o publish_v it_o by_o letter_n and_o messenger_n so_o the_o matter_n be_v at_o last_o judge_v in_o a_o congregation_n of_o church_n in_o a_o church_n of_o church_n for_o what_o be_v a_o synod_n else_o but_o a_o church_n of_o church_n ibid._n p_o 57_o all_o the_o liberty_n of_o church_n be_v purchase_v to_o they_o by_o the_o precius_fw-la blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o neither_o may_v the_o church_n give_v they_o away_o nor_o many_o church_n take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o aaaa_o keyes_n preface_n p._n 6._o in_o all_o humility_n we_o yet_o see_v not_o that_o assembly_n of_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n act_n 15_o to_o have_v be_v a_o formal_a synod_n bbbb_n 1_o ibid._n 4._o he_o aâ—knowledgeth_v a_o synod_n to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o rectify_v of_o male_a administration_n and_o heal_a dissension_n in_o particular_a congregation_n and_o the_o like_a case_n in_o such_o case_n
authority_n as_o cosessor_n with_o he_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n luk._n 22.27_o to_o 30._o sssss_n for_o this_o the_o apologist_n do_v plead_v as_o much_o and_o as_o sharp_o as_o any_o ttttt_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o of_o their_o chief_a man_n discourse_v public_o enough_o to_o this_o purpose_n wwwww_o cotton_v catechism_n p._n 10._o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n have_v power_n from_o christ_n to_o inquire_v and_o hear_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o public_a scandal_n xxxxx_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la chap._n 4._o tt_z yyyyy_a vide_fw-la supra_fw-la chap._n 6._o tt_z zzzzz_n answer_v to_o the_o 32_o quest_n p._n 61._o if_o it_o appear_v they_o who_o dissent_v from_o the_o major_a part_n be_v factious_o or_o partial_o carry_v the_o rest_n labour_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n by_o the_o rule_n if_o they_o yield_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o comfortable_o concur_v in_o the_o matter_n if_o they_o still_o continue_v obstinate_a they_o be_v admonish_v and_o so_o stand_v under_o censure_n their_o vote_n be_v nullify_v aaaaaa_o ibid._n if_o the_o difference_n still_o continue_v the_o sentence_n be_v still_o demur_v even_o till_o other_o church_n have_v be_v consult_v with_o if_o the_o church_n or_o the_o elder_n shall_v refuse_v the_o testimony_n of_o other_o church_n according_a to_o god_n they_o will_v deny_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n etc._n etc._n bbbbbb_n short_a story_n p._n 32._o then_o mâ—stris_n hutchinson_n keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o comer_n and_o set_v up_o two_o lecture_n day_n in_o the_o week_n when_o they_o usual_o meet_v at_o her_o house_n three_o or_o fourscore_o person_n the_o pretence_n be_v to_o repeat_v sermon_n but_o when_o that_o be_v do_v she_o will_v comment_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n and_o interpret_v all_o passage_n at_o her_o pleasure_n she_o do_v lay_v all_o that_o oppose_v she_o be_v near_o all_o the_o elder_n and_o most_o of_o the_o faithful_a christian_n in_o this_o country_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o advance_v her_o masterpiece_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n wherein_o she_o have_v not_o fail_v of_o her_o aim_n to_o the_o utter_a subversion_n both_o of_o church_n and_o civil_a state_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o prevent_v it_o ibid._n p._n 34._o what_o say_v you_o to_o your_o weekly_a public_a meeting_n answ_n there_o be_v such_o meeting_n in_o use_n before_o i_o come_v we_o begin_v it_o with_o five_o or_o six_o and_o though_o it_o grow_v to_o more_o in_o future_a time_n yet_o be_v tolerate_v at_o the_o first_o i_o know_v not_o why_o it_o may_v not_o continue_v the_o court_n reply_n there_o be_v private_a meeting_n indeed_o and_o be_v still_o in_o many_o place_n of_o some_o few_o neighbour_n we_o allow_v you_o to_o teach_v young_a woman_n private_o and_o upon_o occasion_n but_o that_o give_v no_o warrant_n for_o such_o set_a meeting_n for_o that_o purpose_n neither_o do_v you_o teach_v they_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n command_v to_o keep_v at_o home_n cccccc_fw-la apologet._n nar._n p._n 19_o to_o the_o magistrate_n we_o give_v as_o much_o and_o aâ—_n we_o think_v more_o than_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o yield_v dddddd_o williams_n paper_n prop._n 2._o that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a power_n and_o that_o the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o for_o civil_a misdemeanour_n these_o governor_n must_v keep_v in_o their_o own_o sphere_n as_o whale_n not_o to_o govern_v whale_n but_o other_o fish_n lion_n not_o to_o govern_v lion_n but_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n eagle_n not_o to_o govern_v eagle_n but_o the_o other_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n eeeeee_o mr_n williams_n relate_v to_o i_o that_o mistress_n hutchinson_n with_o who_o he_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v and_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v much_o good_a after_o she_o have_v come_v to_o rid_v island_n and_o her_o husband_n have_v be_v make_v governor_n there_o she_o persuade_v he_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o office_n upon_o the_o opinion_n which_o new_o she_o have_v take_v up_o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o magistracy_n ffffff_n bloody_a tenet_n p._n 135._o williams_n set_v down_o these_o word_n of_o cotton_n model_n the_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o the_o civil_a power_n may_v and_o shall_v attain_v its_o end_n be_v only_o political_a and_o principal_o these_o five_o first_o the_o erect_n and_o establish_v what_o form_n of_o civil_a government_n may_v seem_v in_o wisdom_n most_o meet_a according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o state_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o these_o word_n williams_n comment_v thus_o from_o this_o grant_n i_o infer_v that_o the_o sovereign_a original_n and_o foundation_n of_o civil_a power_n lie_v in_o the_o people_n who_o they_o must_v needs_o mean_v by_o the_o civil_a power_n distinct_a from_o the_o government_n set_v up_o and_o if_o so_o that_o a_o people_n may_v erect_v and_o establish_v what_o form_n of_o government_n seem_v to_o they_o most_o meet_a for_o their_o civil_a condition_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o such_o government_n as_o be_v by_o they_o erect_v and_o establish_v have_v no_o more_o power_n nor_o for_o no_o long_a time_n than_o the_o civil_a power_n or_o people_n consent_v and_o agree_v shall_v betrust_v they_o with_o this_o be_v clear_a not_o only_o in_o reason_n but_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o common-weal_n where_o the_o people_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o their_o natural_a freedom_n by_o the_o power_n of_o tyrant_n how_o right_o this_o commentary_n be_v mr_n cotton_v own_o word_n will_v declare_v set_v down_o p._n 140._o in_o a_o free_a state_n no_o magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o the_o body_n good_n land_n liberty_n of_o a_o free_a people_n but_o by_o their_o free_a consent_n and_o because_o free_a man_n be_v not_o free_a lord_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n but_o be_v only_a steward_n under_o god_n therefore_o they_o may_v not_o give_v their_o free_a consent_n to_o any_o magistrate_n to_o dispose_v upon_o their_o body_n land_n and_o liberty_n at_o large_a as_o themselves_o please_v but_o as_o god_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o please_v and_o because_o the_o word_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n as_o well_o of_o righteousness_n as_o of_o holiness_n it_o will_v be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o neither_o the_o people_n give_v consent_n nor_o that_o the_o magistrate_n take_v power_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o word_n gggggg_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la chap._n 5._o e._n hhhhhh_o bastwicks_n independency_n second_o part_n postscript_n p._n 65._o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o project_n of_o the_o independent_o in_o get_v prime_a place_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o in_o the_o army_n and_o in_o the_o town_n city_n fort_n and_o castle_n and_o all_o other_o place_n and_o in_o all_o committee_n be_v only_o for_o the_o advancement_n and_o foment_v of_o their_o faction_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o linsey-wolsey_n committee_n through_o the_o kingdom_n iiiiii_fw-la williams_n examination_n pag._n 4._o after_o my_o public_a trial_n one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a magistrate_n stand_v up_o and_o speak_v mr_n williams_n say_v he_o hold_v forth_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o call_v a_o wicked_a person_n to_o swear_v to_o pray_v as_o be_v action_n of_o god_n worship_n kkkkkk_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la chap._n 3._o tt_z ww_n aaa_n kkkkkk_v 2_o lieutenant_n general_n cromwell_n letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n from_o bristol_n as_o for_o be_v unite_v in_o form_n common_o call_v uniformity_n every_o christian_a for_o peace_n sake_n will_v study_v and_o do_v as_o far_o as_o conscience_n will_v permit_v and_o from_o brethren_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o look_v for_o no_o compulsion_n but_o that_o of_o light_n and_o reason_n in_o other_o thing_n god_n have_v put_v the_o sword_n into_o the_o parliament_n hand_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o if_o any_o plead_v exemption_n from_o it_o he_o know_v not_o the_o gospel_n llllll_v vide_fw-la supra_fw-la chap._n 2._o hhhhh_o jiiii_n kkkkk_n mmmmmm_n 1_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la ibid._n mmmmmm_n 2_o vide_fw-la infra_fw-la mmmmmm_n 3_o mmmmmm_n 3_o cotton_v model_n of_o power_n in_o the_o bloody_a tenet_n p._n 140._o the_o magistrate_n in_o make_v law_n about_o civil_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n first_o he_o have_v no_o power_n give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o make_v what_o law_n he_o please_v either_o in_o restrain_v from_o or_o constrain_a to_o the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n because_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o its_o nature_n may_v sometime_o be_v inexpedient_a in_o its_o use_n and_o consequent_o
thus_o far_o the_o most_o of_o their_o reason_n do_v carry_v if_o they_o have_v any_o force_n at_o all_o second_o the_o antecedent_n may_v well_o be_v deny_v all_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o collossian_o indefinite_o must_v not_o be_v expound_v of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n this_o precept_n of_o speak_v to_o archippus_n can_v not_o be_v better_o perform_v then_o by_o the_o presbytery_n whereof_o archippus_n be_v a_o member_n three_o the_o consequence_n be_v invalid_a they_o may_v admonish_v therefore_o excommunicate_a every_o admonition_n be_v not_o in_o order_n to_o censure_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n incumbent_a to_o every_o one_o to_o admonish_v love_o and_o zealous_o his_o brother_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n if_o we_o let_v sin_n lie_v upon_o any_o who_o we_o by_o our_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n can_v help_v but_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o have_v power_n to_o excommunicate_v every_o man_n who_o in_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o admonish_v be_v a_o absurdity_n which_o none_o of_o the_o separatist_n will_v well_o digest_v five_o from_o revel_n 2.14.20_o duty_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o tâ—yatira_n be_v rebuke_v for_o suffer_v wicked_a heretic_n to_o live_v among_o they_o uncensured_a ergo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o church_n to_o censure_v they_o answer_n first_o the_o conclusion_n be_v for_o a_o power_n to_o the_o people_n to_o censure_v which_o our_o brethren_n now_o deny_v second_o the_o antecedent_n may_v be_v deny_v for_o the_o fault_n of_o that_o impious_a toleration_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o express_o upon_o the_o angel_n three_o the_o consequence_n be_v not_o good_a the_o whole_a church_n may_v be_v reprove_v for_o a_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o not_o incite_v and_o encourage_v their_o officer_n to_o censure_v these_o heretic_n but_o a_o reproof_n for_o this_o neglect_n infer_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n to_o execute_v these_o censure_n thus_o much_o our_o brethren_n will_v not_o avow_v six_o they_o reason_n from_o revel_n 4.4_o people_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n sit_v on_o throne_n in_o white_a robe_n with_o crown_n on_o their_o head_n ergo_fw-la every_o one_o of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o power_n of_o judge_v as_o king_n with_o crown_n sit_v on_o their_o throne_n answer_v first_o the_o conclusion_n ever_o infer_v the_o full_a tenet_n of_o the_o separatist_n second_o the_o consequence_n be_v very_o weak_a except_o many_o thing_n be_v suppose_v which_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v without_o strong_a proof_n first_o that_o this_o type_n be_v argumentative_a for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n second_o that_o this_o place_n be_v relative_a to_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n rather_o than_o to_o that_o in_o heaven_n three_o that_o these_o elder_n do_v typify_v the_o people_n rather_o than_o the_o officer_n four_a that_o the_o throne_n and_o crown_n import_v a_o kingly_a office_n in_o every_o christian_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o church_n censure_n upon_o their_o brethren_n more_o than_o the_o white_a robe_n do_v infer_v the_o priestly_a office_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n authority_n seven_o they_o reason_n from_o galatian_n 5.1.13_o the_o galatian_n be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n whereto_o they_o behove_v to_o stand_v fast_o as_o to_o a_o privilege_n purchase_v by_o christ_n his_o blood_n ergo_fw-la every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o cut_v off_o their_o officer_n answer_n this_o be_v the_o scripture_n whereupon_o our_o brethren_n have_v late_o fall_v and_o make_v more_o of_o it_o then_o of_o any_o other_o i_o confess_v their_o reason_n from_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o unreasonable_a throw_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o i_o have_v ready_o see_v in_o any_o disputant_n the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n carry_v evidentty_a a_o liberty_n from_o the_o burden_n and_o servitude_n of_o the_o law_n their_o father_n upon_o it_o a_o new_a and_o unheard_a of_o sense_n to_o wit_n a_o privilege_n of_o church_n censure_n without_o any_o authority_n or_o proper_a power_n therein_o be_v very_o strange_a they_o can_v produce_v any_o scripture_n where_o the_o word_n liberty_n have_v any_o such_o sense_n and_o though_o they_o can_v yet_o to_o give_v the_o word_n that_o sense_n in_o this_o place_n where_o so_o clear_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o quite_o diverse_a matter_n it_o seem_v extreme_o unreasonable_a church_n eight_o thus_o they_o reason_n the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v malefactor_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o gibea_n &_o in_o the_o message_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o two_o tribe_n &_o half_a also_o the_o people_n have_v power_n to_o rescue_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jonathan_n from_o saul_n answer_n the_o consequence_n be_v null_a for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o civil_a state_n be_v no_o sufficient_a rule_n for_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o brethren_n will_v beware_v of_o such_o argument_n lest_o by_o they_o they_o entertain_v the_o jealousy_n which_o some_o profess_v they_o have_v of_o their_o way_n fear_v it_o be_v build_v upon_o such_o principle_n as_o will_v set_v up_o the_o common_a people_n not_o only_o above_o their_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o above_o their_o magistrate_n in_o the_o state_n that_o it_o draw_v in_o a_o popular_a government_n and_o ochlocracie_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n alike_o jurisdiction_n nine_o they_o thus_o reason_n who_o ever_o do_v elect_v the_o officer_n they_o have_v power_n to_o ordain_v they_o and_o upon_o just_a cause_n to_o depose_v and_o excommunicate_v they_o but_o the_o people_n do_v elect_v their_o officer_n ergo._fw-la answer_v the_o major_n be_v deny_v for_o first_o election_n be_v no_o act_n of_o power_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o privilege_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o jurisdiction_n in_o it_o at_o all_o but_o ordination_n be_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v a_o authoritative_a mission_n and_o put_v of_o a_o man_n into_o a_o spiritual_a office_n the_o people_n though_o they_o have_v the_o right_n and_o possession_n by_o scripturall_a practice_n of_o the_o one_o yet_o they_o never_o have_v either_o the_o right_n or_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o other_o second_o suppose_v the_o maxim_n be_v true_a whereof_o yet_o i_o much_o doubt_v unless_o it_o be_v well_o limit_v ejus_fw-la est_fw-la destituere_fw-la cvius_fw-la instituere_fw-la that_o they_o who_o give_v authority_n have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o back_o again_o yet_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o people_n who_o elect_v give_v any_o authority_n or_o office_n at_o all_o their_o election_n be_v at_o most_o but_o a_o antecedent_n sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la it_o be_v the_o presbytery_n only_o who_o by_o their_o ordination_n do_v confer_v the_o office_n upon_o the_o elect_a person_n final_o they_o argue_v jurisdiction_n no_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n be_v uâ—lid_a without_o the_o people_n consent_n ergo_fw-la to_o every_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n the_o people_n presence_n and_o concurrence_n be_v necessary_a answer_v the_o antecedent_n in_o many_o case_n be_v false_a a_o gracious_a orthodox_n minister_n may_v be_v ordain_v a_o pastor_n to_o a_o heretical_a people_n against_o their_o consent_n a_o heretical_a pastor_n who_o have_v seduce_v all_o his_o flock_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o against_o their_o passionate_a desire_n to_o keep_v he_o but_o the_o consequent_a be_v more_o vicious_a where_o ever_o consent_n be_v requisite_a their_o presence_n much_o less_o authoritative_a concurrence_n be_v not_o necessary_a all_o the_o soldier_n be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o counsel_n of_o war_n and_o yet_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o counsel_n of_o war_n can_v not_o be_v execute_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o action_n of_o the_o soldier_n every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o synod_n of_o jerusalem_n diverse_a member_n of_o the_o independent_a congregation_n be_v absent_a from_o many_o church_n determination_n to_o the_o which_o upon_o their_o first_o knowledge_n they_o do_v agree_v chap._n x._o independency_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n church_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o find_v it_o expedient_a for_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n not_o to_o live_v alone_o have_v make_v it_o much_o more_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o live_v in_o society_n after_o his_o weaken_n by_o sin_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o for_o if_o he_o fall_v who_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o the_o best_a wit_n of_o themselves_o be_v prone_a to_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o leave_v alone_o be_v incline_v to_o run_v on_o in_o any_o evil_a way_n they_o have_v once_o begin_v but_o engagement_n in_o
church_n have_v always_o and_o ordinary_o the_o right_a of_o ordination_n and_o power_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o pastor_n but_o no_o single_a congregation_n or_o parochial_a church_n huth_n that_o right_a and_o power_n ergo_fw-la no_o single_a congregation_n be_v a_o independent_a church_n the_o major_n be_v not_o question_v by_o the_o adverse_a party_n for_o they_o place_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o independency_n in_o a_o right_n and_o power_n intrinsical_v and_o essential_a to_o every_o the_o least_o congregation_n of_o ordain_v depose_v excommunicate_v and_o exercise_v all_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n upon_o all_o their_o own_o member_n as_o well_o pastor_n as_o other_o i_o say_v always_o and_o ordinary_o for_o we_o question_v not_o now_o what_o at_o some_o time_n in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n may_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a not_o only_o to_o single_a congregation_n but_o even_o to_o single_a person_n also_o the_o power_n which_o our_o adverse_a party_n dispute_v for_o be_v not_o hypotheticke_a which_o sometime_o on_o supposition_n of_o such_o and_o such_o case_n belong_v to_o a_o church_n but_o absolute_a which_o be_v inherent_a to_o every_o congregation_n at_o all_o time_n the_o minor_a we_o prove_v thus_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o presbytery_n the_o right_a thereof_o belong_v not_o to_o any_o single_a congregation_n presbytery_n but_o ordination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v proper_a to_o a_o presbytery_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n the_o apostle_n make_v that_o right_a proper_a to_o the_o presbytery_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o not_o to_o be_v remove_v therefrom_o notwithstanding_o sundry_a extraordinary_a case_n which_o may_v have_v excuse_v the_o removeall_n of_o it_o for_o timothy_n be_v a_o pastor_n not_o altogether_o ordinary_a and_o inferior_a but_o a_o evangelist_n he_o have_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o office_n the_o extraordinary_a call_n of_o some_o prophet_n when_o he_o be_v send_v out_o to_o preach_v paul_n himself_o lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o that_o the_o due_a and_o just_a right_n of_o the_o presbytery_n may_v be_v proclaim_v the_o apostle_n mark_v that_o the_o gift_n office_n and_o grace_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v confer_v on_o timothy_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o presbytery_n hand_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o last_o mayor_n we_o need_v not_o much_o descant_n on_o the_o word_n presbytery_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n nor_o to_o refute_v the_o misinterpretation_n which_o some_o make_v of_o it_o especial_o they_o who_o under_o the_o misalleged_n authority_n of_o calvin_n will_v understand_v not_o the_o convention_n of_o any_o man_n but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o presbyter_n as_o if_o a_o office_n or_o any_o accident_n can_v have_v have_v hand_n which_o may_v have_v be_v lay_v on_o timothy_n head_n pass_o therefore_o such_o digression_n we_o prove_v the_o mayor_n in_o hand_n thus_o no_o single_a congregation_n be_v a_o presbytery_n nor_o any_o way_n necessary_o have_v a_o presbytery_n within_o itself_o yea_o if_o our_o adverse_a party_n may_v be_v believe_v no_o congregation_n can_v have_v at_o least_o shall_v have_v in_o itself_o such_o a_o presbytery_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v ergo._fw-la what_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o presbytery_n the_o right_a thereof_o may_v not_o be_v usurp_v by_o any_o single_a congregation_n of_o the_o consequence_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o antecedent_n have_v three_o part_n only_o the_o first_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v prove_v but_o for_o more_o abundant_a satisfaction_n we_o shall_v assay_v to_o prove_v they_o all_o presbytery_n the_o first_o thus_o a_o presbytery_n be_v a_o member_n and_o part_n of_o a_o congregation_n according_a to_o our_o adverse_a party_n we_o love_v not_o to_o strive_v for_o word_n be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o meeting_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o elder_n govern_v single_a congregation_n which_o we_o call_v a_o session_n as_o over-sea_n it_o be_v call_v a_o consistory_n may_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o presbytery_n ergo._fw-la no_o congregation_n be_v a_o presbytery_n the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a for_o no_o member_n may_v be_v affirm_v in_o the_o nominative_a of_o its_o own_o whole_a especial_o heterogeneous_a the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o head_n the_o finger_n be_v not_o the_o hand_n he_o door_n or_o the_o window_n be_v not_o the_o house_n concern_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n that_o no_o congregation_n have_v a_o presbytery_n any_o way_n necessary_o within_o itself_o presbytery_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o our_o adverse_a party_n very_o oft_o their_o church_n have_v neither_o session_n nor_o pastor_n nor_o doctor_n nor_o elder_a at_o all_o they_o make_v not_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n necessary_a part_n of_o the_o church_n either_o essential_a or_o integrall_a without_o the_o which_o the_o church_n may_v not_o subsist_v yea_o as_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o most_o acute_a mr._n rutherfoord_n have_v well_o observe_v pag._n 272._o their_o ground_n take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o ministry_n at_o all_o mr._n paget_n tell_v we_o that_o their_o chief_a and_o mother-church_n at_o amsterdame_v through_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o their_o pastor_n mr._n can_v have_v want_v now_o for_o some_o year_n both_o a_o doctor_n and_o elder_n and_o a_o session_n or_o congregationall_a presbytery_n but_o the_o pith_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n that_o no_o single_a congregation_n can_v have_v presbytery_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o right_a and_o wrong_n ought_v to_o have_v within_o itself_o paul_n presbytery_n this_o we_o prove_v no_o single_a congregation_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v more_o pastor_n than_o one_o ergo._fw-la neither_o paul_n presbytery_n the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adverse_a party_n the_o consequence_n lean_v on_o this_o proposition_n in_o paul_n presbytery_n be_v more_o pastor_n which_o thus_o be_v prove_v where_o there_o be_v many_o layer_n on_o of_o hand_n on_o pastor_n there_o be_v many_o pastor_n but_o in_o paul_n presbytery_n be_v many_o layer_n on_o of_o hand_n on_o pastor_n for_o in_o the_o allege_a place_n not_o one_o but_o many_o lay_n on_o their_o hand_n with_o paul_n on_o timothy_n the_o last_o mayor_n lean_v on_o this_o ground_n that_o only_a pastor_n lay_v hand_n on_o pastor_n so_o that_o many_o lay_v hand_n on_o pastor_n must_v be_v many_o pastor_n and_o by_o consequence_n in_o one_o congregation_n where_o there_o be_v not_o many_o but_o one_o only_a pastor_n yea_o none_o at_o all_o whensoever_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o new_a pastor_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o that_o congregation_n the_o act_n of_o ordination_n can_v not_o be_v lawful_o perform_v by_o the_o proper_a member_n of_o that_o congregation_n that_o which_o alone_o remain_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o only_a pastor_n lay_v hand_n upon_o pastor_n be_v clear_v by_o a_o induction_n pastor_n against_o which_o no_o instance_n can_v be_v bring_v 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n tit._n 1.5_o i_o leave_v thou_o in_o crete_n that_o thou_o shall_v ordain_v elder_n acts._n 13.1.3_o certain_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o send_v they_o away_o acts._n 14.23_o they_o ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n in_o all_o these_o place_n both_o the_o first_o ordination_n and_o posterior_n mission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o act_n only_o of_o those_o who_o be_v pastor_n neither_o elsewhere_o read_v we_o that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o parochial_a the_o second_o argument_n every_o independent_a church_n exercise_v ordinary_o within_o itself_o by_o its_o own_o member_n all_o act_n of_o ecclesiastic_a jurisdiction_n but_o this_o no_o single_a congregation_n do_v ordinary_o ergo_fw-la no_o single_a congregation_n be_v a_o independent_a church_n only_o the_o minor_a be_v dubious_a which_o we_o prove_v thus_o every_o church_n ordinary_o exercise_v all_o act_n of_o ecclesiastic_a jurisdiction_n be_v presbyterial_a but_o no_o single_a congregation_n be_v a_o presbyterial_a church_n ergo._fw-la no_o single_a congregation_n exercise_v ordinary_o all_o act_n of_o ecclesiastic_a jurisdiction_n the_o minor_a be_v clear_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o single_a congregation_n and_o presbyterial_a church_n as_o in_o the_o state_v of_o the_o question_n both_o be_v describe_v the_o major_n be_v prove_v by_o a_o full_a induction_n of_o all_o the_o church_n which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o read_v to_o have_v have_v the_o
body_n but_o every_o single_a congregation_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n answ_n pass_v by_o the_o minor_n the_o major_n be_v false_a and_o anabaptisticke_a for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o anabaptist_n exempt_v from_o all_o authority_n both_o ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a not_o only_o every_o congregation_n but_o every_o single_a person_n who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n and_o in_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v dwell_v the_o high_a and_o excellent_a style_n of_o honour_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v not_o only_o to_o whole_a church_n but_o to_o every_o particular_a saint_n exempt_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o because_o of_o their_o immediate_a subjection_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n from_o the_o bond_n and_o yoke_n of_o any_o authority_n either_o ecclesiastic_a or_o civil_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v in_o holy_a scripture_n christ_n internal_a government_n of_o soul_n by_o his_o spirit_n albeit_o never_o so_o immediate_a take_v not_o away_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o man_n either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n who_o please_v to_o see_v much_o more_o upon_o this_o question_n let_v they_o consult_v with_o mr._n rutherfoord_n his_o peaceable_a plea_n with_o appolonius_fw-la and_o spanheim_n with_o the_o author_n of_o vindiciae_fw-la clavium_fw-la especial_o with_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o assembly_n their_o answer_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n of_o purpose_n i_o have_v abstain_v from_o make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o these_o write_n at_o this_o time_n wait_v for_o the_o independent_o last_v reply_n for_o their_o reason_n and_o the_o model_n of_o their_o positive_a doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v make_v the_o world_n to_o wait_v for_o too_o too_o long_a a_o time_n chap._n xi_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o christ_n his_o visible_a reign_n upon_o earth_n be_v against_o scripture_n chiliasme_n among_o all_o the_o sparkle_v of_o new_a light_n wherewith_o our_o brethren_n do_v entertain_v their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n fancy_n there_o be_v none_o more_o pleasant_a than_o that_o of_o the_o thousand_o year_n a_o conceit_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o gross_a heretic_n cerinthus_n a_o little_a purge_v by_o papias_n and_o by_o he_o transmit_v to_o some_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n but_o quick_o declare_v both_o by_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n to_o be_v a_o great_a error_n if_o not_o a_o heresy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o augustine_n unto_o our_o time_n it_o go_v under_o no_o other_o notion_n and_o be_v embrace_v by_o no_o christian_a we_o hear_v of_o till_o some_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v draw_v it_o out_o of_o its_o grave_n for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o its_o resurrection_n it_o be_v by_o all_o protestant_n contemn_v only_a alstedius_n after_o his_o long_a abode_n in_o transilvania_n begin_v in_o his_o last_o time_n to_o fall_v into_o like_v with_o some_o part_n thereof_o pretend_v some_o passage_n of_o piscator_fw-la for_o his_o encouragement_n alstedius_n heterodox_n write_n be_v not_o long_o abroad_o when_o mr._n meade_n at_o cambridge_n be_v gain_v to_o follow_v he_o yet_o both_o these_o divine_n be_v far_o from_o dream_v of_o any_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n only_o mr._n archer_n and_o his_o colleague_n t._n g._n at_o arnheim_n be_v bold_a to_o set_v up_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o chiliasme_n which_o mr._n burrowes_n in_o his_o london_n lecture_n upon_o hosea_n do_v press_v as_o a_o necessary_a and_o most_o comfortabe_v ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o child_n by_o the_o care_n of_o every_o parent_n at_o the_o catechise_n of_o their_o family_n chiliast_n our_o brethren_n mind_n in_o this_o point_n as_o i_o conceive_v they_o have_v print_v be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1650._o or_o at_o further_a 1695._o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o present_a glory_n be_v to_o come_v from_o heaven_n unto_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v crucify_v at_o that_o time_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o work_v therein_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o purge_v by_o that_o fire_n of_o conflagration_n mention_v by_o peter_n 2_o epist_n chap._n 3._o at_o the_o same_o time_n all_o the_o martyr_n and_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o rise_v in_o their_o body_n the_o jew_n from_o all_o the_o place_n where_o now_o they_o be_v scatter_v shall_v return_v to_o canaan_n and_o build_v jerusalem_n in_o that_o city_n christ_n be_v to_o reign_v for_o a_o full_a thousand_o year_n from_o thence_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o in_o person_n to_o subdue_v with_o great_a bloodshed_n by_o his_o own_o hand_n all_o the_o disobedient_a nation_n when_o all_o be_v conquer_v except_o some_o few_o lurk_v in_o corner_n than_o the_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v live_v without_o any_o disturbance_n from_o any_o enemy_n either_o without_o or_o within_o all_o christian_n then_o shall_v live_v without_o sin_n without_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o any_o ordinance_n they_o shall_v pass_v these_o thousand_o year_n in_o great_a worldly_a delight_n beget_v many_o child_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o lawful_a pleasure_n which_o all_o the_o creature_n then_o redeem_v from_o their_o ancient_a slavery_n can_v afford_v in_o this_o earthly_a happiness_n shall_v the_o church_n continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n when_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o turkish_a and_o heathenish_a nation_n shall_v besiege_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o christ_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n shall_v destroy_v they_o afterward_o follow_v the_o second_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a good_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o last_o judgement_n thus_o far_o the_o independent_a preach_v and_o print_v further_o cerinthus_n himself_o go_v not_o if_o you_o will_v except_v the_o polygamy_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a israelit_n what_o truth_n may_v be_v in_o these_o thing_n let_v the_o argument_n which_o be_v usual_o bring_v either_o pro_fw-la or_o contra_fw-la declare_v against_o the_o mention_a tenet_n i_o reason_n first_o heaven_n he_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o heaven_n unto_o the_o last_o judgement_n come_v not_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o christ_n remain_v in_o the_o heaven_n unto_o the_o last_o judgement_n ergo._fw-la the_o mayor_n be_v unquestionable_a the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n from_o that_o place_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a import_v that_o christ_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ascension_n do_v abide_v in_o the_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o come_v not_o down_o from_o that_o place_n to_o the_o earth_n till_o he_o descend_v in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a i_o know_v they_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o humane_a creed_n yet_o they_o will_v do_v well_o to_o speak_v out_o their_o mind_n of_o this_o article_n as_o they_o do_v of_o some_o other_o sure_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o abide_v a_o thousand_o year_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v descend_v the_o three_o time_n from_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a be_v so_o evident_a a_o pervert_n of_o that_o article_n that_o mr._n mead_n their_o great_a doctor_n and_o leader_n in_o this_o tenet_n to_o eschew_v it_o fall_v into_o a_o very_a strange_a and_o singular_a conceit_n wherein_o i_o doubt_v whether_o any_o of_o the_o independent_o will_v be_v please_v to_o follow_v he_o with_o all_o other_o orthodox_n divine_v he_o make_v but_o two_o come_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n the_o first_o at_o the_o incarnation_n the_o second_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o extend_v to_o a_o round_a thousand_o year_n and_o this_o day_n to_o he_o be_v the_o only_a time_n of_o the_o millenary_a reign_n we_o need_v not_o refute_v this_o fancy_n for_o the_o best_a argument_n which_o be_v bring_v for_o it_o be_v some_o testimony_n from_o the_o talmudicke_n rabbin_n and_o these_o as_o i_o conceive_v understand_v against_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o author_n the_o stream_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n run_v more_o against_o this_o conceit_n then_o any_o other_o part_n of_o chiliasme_n as_o the_o most_o of_o the_o chiliast_n themselves_o will_v confess_v however_o what_o i_o bring_v from_o the_o apostolic_a creed_n of_o christ_n his_o abode_n in_o the_o heaven_n till_o the_o last_o day_n i_o prove_v it_o from_o scripture_n acts._n 3_o 21._o who_o
till_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n render_v up_o his_o oeconomic_a kingdom_n have_v destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n especial_o death_n &_o full_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n this_o resurrection_n be_v after_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n when_o all_o the_o godly_a rise_n and_o be_v change_v and_o put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n when_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n and_o the_o godly_a inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n not_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o it_o as_o john_n 6._o christ_n avow_v thrice_o in_o the_o end_n ver_fw-la 39.40.44_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o that_o time_n the_o judgement_n be_v universal_a both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a and_o the_o execution_n of_o both_o their_o sentence_n be_v immediate_o by_o the_o present_a glorification_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o as_o we_o have_v it_o math._n 25.31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n four_o we_o reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n earthly_a the_o conceit_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n make_v christ_n kingdom_n to_o be_v earthly_a and_o most_o observable_a for_o all_o worldly_a glory_n but_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o to_o be_v spiritual_a without_o all_o worldly_a pomp_n neither_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o two_o kind_n and_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n but_o one_o uniform_a from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n luke_n 1.32_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n here_o there_o be_v but_o one_o kingdom_n and_o one_o way_n of_o rule_v a_o kingdom_n mere_o spiritual_a and_o nowise_o worldly_a luke_n 17.20_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n neither_o shall_v they_o say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o john_n 18.36_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n then_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v but_o now_o be_v my_o kingdom_n not_o from_o hence_o rom._n 14_o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ephes_n 1.20_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o to_o the_o church_n the_o millenaries_n make_v his_o kingdom_n to_o appear_v in_o army_n and_o battle_n in_o feast_n and_o pleasure_n in_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o power_n and_o will_v not_o have_v his_o kingdom_n to_o stand_v in_o any_o of_o that_o spiritual_a power_n which_o since_o his_o ascension_n he_o have_v execute_v on_o principality_n and_o power_n or_o shall_v perform_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n till_o these_o thousand_o year_n of_o worldly_a power_n and_o earthly_a glory_n visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n shall_v begin_v church_n we_o take_v our_o five_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n scripture_n make_v the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o mix_a multitude_n of_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n good_a and_o bad_a a_o company_n of_o people_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o subject_a to_o various_a temptation_n a_o company_n that_o have_v need_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n of_o prayer_n and_o ordinance_n that_o have_v christ_n a_o high_a priest_n within_o the_o veil_n of_o heaven_n intercede_v for_o they_o but_o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n and_o make_v it_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n together_o to_o consist_v only_o of_o good_a and_o gracious_a person_n without_o all_o trouble_n without_o all_o ordinance_n without_o any_o need_n of_o christ_n intercession_n evil_a for_o the_o first_o that_o scripture_n make_v the_o church_n always_o to_o be_v a_o mix_a company_n see_v matth._n 13.40_o as_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o that_o do_v iniquity_n and_o vers_fw-la 49._o so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a also_o chap._n 24.11_o many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o deceive_v many_o &_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a luke_n 18.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n these_o place_n declare_v the_o mixture_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o most_o about_o the_o end_n cross_n as_o for_o cross_n see_v psal_n 34.20_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a mat_n 5_o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v and_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n act_n 14.23_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 8.17_o if_o so_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v together_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n heb._n 12.6_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o child_n that_o he_o receive_v many_o such_o place_n show_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n that_o she_o be_v ever_o subject_a to_o tribulation_n concern_v ordinance_n that_o they_o must_v continue_v to_o the_o last_o day_n ordinance_n see_v ephes_n 4.11_o he_o give_v some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v that_o in_o the_o most_o godly_a while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n infirmity_n sin_n do_v remain_v and_o that_o always_o we_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o the_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n it_o be_v clear_a from_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o but_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n heb._n 9.24_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o thus_o the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n alter_v much_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o its_o time_n here_o for_o of_o the_o 2650_o year_n which_o they_o give_v to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n they_o make_v she_o to_o consist_v for_o a_o whole_a thousand_o year_n only_o of_o godly_a person_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o one_o wicked_a and_o all_o the_o million_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n in_o that_o large_a time_n they_o be_v free_a from_o their_o birth_n to_o their_o death_n of_o all_o cross_n of_o all_o sorrow_n of_o all_o temptation_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v of_o all_o sin_n also_o for_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o old_a thing_n be_v past_a and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a they_o make_v they_o to_o have_v need_n neither_o of_o word_n nor_o sacrament_n or_o any_o church-ordinance_n neither_o of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o the_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n for_o they_o have_v he_o among_o they_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o misery_n a_o six_o argument_n come_n scripture_n make_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o be_v secret_a and_o hide_v not_o only_o to_o man_n but_o to_o the_o very_a angel_n and_o to_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n mark_v 13.32_o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o