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one_o another_o heb._n 3._o 13._o 1_o thes_n 4_o 18._o &_o 5._o 14._o but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o bind_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n which_o they_o declare_v to_o their_o neighbour_n do_v not_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o special_a office_n bind_v to_o obedience_n those_o that_o hear_v it_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n contain_v in_o that_o word_n but_o the_o church_n minister_n declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n ambassador_n with_o authority_n of_o special_a office_n and_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o joh._n 20._o 21_o 22._o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o manifold_n difference_n between_o the_o charitative_a admonition_n of_o private_a christian_n and_o the_o authoritative_a preach_v of_o god_n minister_n for_o 1._o the_o admonition_n of_o ordinary_a christian_n be_v to_o our_o neighbour_n private_o and_o as_o join_v to_o we_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o minister_n of_o church_n do_v public_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o pastoral_a charge_n of_o soul_n and_o god_n authority_n to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o church_n over_o which_o god_n have_v make_v they_o watchman_n and_o overseer_n 2._o the_o minister_n authoritative_a preach_v the_o word_n have_v join_v with_o it_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v sinner_n remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n mat._n 16._o 18_o 19_o joh._n 20._o 21_o 22._o which_o authority_n be_v not_o affix_v to_o the_o charitative_a admonition_n of_o private_a christian_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_a and_o strict_a a_o obligation_n on_o private_a christian_n for_o that_o brotherly_a correction_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o as_o the_o obligation_n on_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o their_o office_n of_o preach_v who_o may_v not_o involve_v themselves_o 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question_n propose_v and_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exercise_n to_o be_v perpetual_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o reason_n on_o which_o we_o ground_n it_o be_v these_o 1._o because_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o ambassador_n of_o god_n be_v join_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o yea_o and_o there_o lie_v a_o more_o excellent_a utility_n and_o eminency_n of_o the_o pastoral_n office_n in_o preach_v the_o word_n then_o in_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o but_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o all_o indifferent_o who_o have_v those_o gift_n as_o the_o protestant_n do_v solid_o demonstrate_v against_o the_o papist_n and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n 2._o no_o man_n may_v take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o unless_o he_o be_v call_v of_o 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act._n 20._o 28._o and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o all_o authority_n of_o order_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v primary_o in_o christ_n which_o christ_n do_v immediate_o communicate_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n therein_o 2._o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n in_o a_o church_n by_o this_o nomination_n or_o designation_n of_o a_o person_n on_o who_o it_o may_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v due_o confer_v do_v effect_n thus_o much_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n but_o do_v not_o derive_v this_o power_n on_o that_o person_n but_o the_o presbytery_n of_o church_n by_o a_o potestative_a mission_n or_o authoritative_a ordination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n do_v apply_v and_o send_v forth_o that_o person_n design_v by_o the_o people_n choice_n into_o the_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o function_n 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they_o derive_v and_o hold_v their_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n for_o than_o be_v they_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n but_o finaliter_fw-la or_o objectiuè_fw-la because_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n for_o who_o good_a and_o benefit_n they_o labour_v as_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o servant_n mat._n 20._o 28._o and_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v minister_a spirit_n heb._n 1._o 14._o yet_o neither_o christ_n nor_o the_o angel_n have_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o vocation_n from_o we_o but_o exercise_v it_o for_o our_o good_a and_o service_n the_o church_n officer_n therefore_o be_v servant_n but_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o in_o who_o name_n they_o be_v ambassador_n in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o be_v furnish_v with_o his_o command_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o be_v his_o angel_n revel_v 2._o 1._o and_o steward_n in_o his_o house_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 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and_o our_o assertion_n be_v prove_v 1._o from_o mat._n 16._o 17_o 18._o where_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o peter_n as_o a_o pastor_n and_o ordinary_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o to_o those_o be_v promise_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o retain_v and_o remit_v sin_n ver_fw-la 19_o which_o authority_n be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n ambassador_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n with_o his_o authority_n joh._n 20._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o to_o those_o therefore_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n in_o excommunication_n entrust_v and_o not_o to_o the_o whole_a people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v not_o promise_v 2._o from_o matth._n 18._o 17_o 18._o we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o church_n representative_a or_o company_n of_o presbyter_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v give_v power_n whereby_o they_o actual_o cast_v out_o the_o scandalous_a and_o 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which_o the_o apostle_n be_v urge_v for_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o have_v by_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n correct_v the_o incestuous_a person_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prevail_v with_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o will_v now_o afford_v pardon_n to_o he_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o further_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o many_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a place_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gather_v together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o since_o we_o know_v that_o this_o power_n be_v by_o christ_n commit_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a key_n we_o may_v easy_o guess_v that_o by_o the_o term_n many_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o company_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v commit_v hence_o bullinger_n on_o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 5._o do_v thus_o comment_n therefore_o the_o ancient_a church_n have_v a_o holy_a senate_n of_o presbyter_n which_o do_v diligent_o admonish_v offender_n in_o the_o church_n sharp_o correct_v they_o yea_o and_o exclude_v they_o from_o church_n fellowship_n to_o wit_n if_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o amendment_n may_v be_v expect_v and_o hyperius_n note_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o by_o congregation_n must_v not_o simple_o be_v understand_v the_o whole_a multitude_n among_o who_o be_v mingle_v many_o jew_n ananias_n false_a brethren_n man_n vicious_a who_o will_v never_o suffer_v that_o such_o a_o sentence_n shall_v be_v unanimous_o pass_v but_o rather_o certain_a select_a elder_n eminent_a for_o learning_n and_o piety_n in_o who_o power_n he_o will_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a cause_n so_o that_o these_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o hence_o appear_v that_o matth._n 18._o after_o it_o be_v say_v tell_v the_o church_n it_o be_v add_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o he_o say_v sufficient_a be_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v inflict_v by_o many_o and_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apologetic_n chap._n 39_o say_v that_o all_o the_o approve_a elder_n use_v to_o preside_v if_o any_o say_v he_o do_v so_o offend_v as_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o communicate_v in_o prayer_n and_o assembly_n and_o all_o holy_a commerce_n all_o the_o approve_a elder_n do_v preside_v who_o attain_v that_o honour_n not_o for_o money_n but_o desert_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o question_v 1_o whether_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v only_o the_o confirmation_n and_o edification_n of_o those_o church-member_n who_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o true_o godly_a so_o as_o that_o pastor_n be_v not_o more_o oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n to_o convert_v the_o stray_a soul_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o sin_n out_o of_o church-communion_n then_o all_o believer_n endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o charity_n bind_v to_o do_v answer_n we_o judge_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n due_o and_o true_o preach_v and_o public_o receive_v be_v both_o a_o mean_n of_o constitute_v a_o visible_a church_n and_o a_o note_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o a_o mean_n also_o of_o confirm_v and_o save_v of_o believer_n who_o do_v already_o in_o a_o visible_a church_n profess_v the_o faith_n we_o grant_v in_o this_o question_n 1._o that_o private_a christian_n from_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o charity_n make_v use_n of_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n for_o man_n edification_n do_v sometime_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n those_o soul_n which_o go_v astray_o and_o bring_v those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n see_v john_n 4._o 29._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 16._o 2._o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o office_n of_o he_o who_o preach_v the_o word_n as_o send_v of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n do_v confer_v any_o efficacy_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o he_o or_o have_v any_o influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n only_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o accompany_v the_o word_n preach_v do_v give_v to_o the_o word_n preach_v a_o virtue_n and_o save_a efficacy_n for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o &_o 15._o 10._o but_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o he_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o do_v by_o his_o ecclesiastical_a office_n authoritative_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o which_o god_n do_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n give_v assistance_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n out_o of_o church-communion_n so_o that_o pastor_n as_o pastor_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o pastoral_a office_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o world_n this_o assertion_n be_v prove_v 1._o because_o faith_n be_v give_v and_o first_fw-mi attain_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o those_o who_o by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a call_n be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o mission_n and_o function_n preach_v the_o word_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o man_n see_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 2._o 2._o because_o pastor_n of_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o office_n they_o bear_v be_v father_n who_o do_v first_o beget_v their_o child_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o god_n do_v give_v spirit_n and_o life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n see_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o 3._o pastor_n be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o office_n peculiar_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o meekness_n mildness_n and_o patience_n if_o perhaps_o god_n will_v give_v repentance_n to_o those_o who_o be_v hold_v captive_n in_o the_o share_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25_o 26._o to_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o those_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o grace_n act._n 26._o 18._o to_o seek_v lose_v sheep_n for_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 34._o 4_o 5._o and_o to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o
synod_n a_o power_n dogmatic_a but_o deny_v a_o power_n diatacticall_a and_o critical_a a_o power_n dogmatic_a which_o be_v a_o power_n and_o right_n of_o judge_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n do_v so_o belong_v to_o synod_n as_o that_o it_o be_v also_o give_v by_o god_n to_o single_a pastor_n for_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o elder_n not_o only_o to_o exhort_v by_o sound_a doctrine_n but_o also_o to_o convince_v gainsayer_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o unruly_a vain-talker_n and_o deceiver_n tit._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o do_v not_o this_o plain_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o matter_n of_o faith_n if_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n there_o arise_v a_o disputation_n about_o any_o question_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o soundness_n in_o judgement_n of_o one_o who_o be_v reckon_v a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n be_v doubt_v of_o this_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o synod_n which_o belong_v even_o to_o single_a pastor_n hence_o there_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o synod_n a_o diatacticall_a power_n whereby_o they_o have_v right_a to_o manage_v the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o the_o common_a edification_n of_o al._n not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o elder_n also_o do_v in_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n decree_n that_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o christ_n shall_v abstain_v from_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o from_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v act_v 15._o 25_o 28._o so_o when_o paul_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o brethren_n not_o only_a james_n but_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o elder_n advise_v he_o for_o the_o believe_a jew_n sake_n to_o join_v himself_o with_o some_o though_o too_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o law_n who_o have_v a_o vow_n on_o they_o and_o decree_v to_o entreat_v he_o that_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o weak_a he_o will_v vouchsafe_v so_o far_o as_o in_o that_o case_n be_v yet_o lawful_a to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n act_v 21._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o we_o see_v therefore_o that_o a_o classis_fw-la of_o elder_n do_v by_o a_o joint_a care_n and_o endeavour_n provide_v for_o the_o observe_n of_o what_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o judge_v expedient_a for_o the_o church_n i_o need_v not_o further_a instance_n in_o counsel_n in_o which_o that_o presbyter_n join_v in_o consultation_n and_o decision_n for_o the_o establish_n ecclesiastical_a decency_n and_o order_n be_v so_o clear_a by_o their_o act_n that_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a so_o the_o law_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n in_o the_o netherlands_o be_v by_o the_o synodical_a decree_n impose_v on_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o a_o critical_a power_n which_o contain_v the_o right_a of_o maitain_v and_o exercise_v the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o judge_a and_o remove_v of_o scandal_n belong_v to_o synod_n and_o class_n of_o presbyter_n we_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o prove_v by_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o a_o synod_n may_v assemble_v not_o only_o to_o admonish_v a_o offend_a presbytery_n or_o consistory_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o also_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v to_o censure_v they_o by_o suspension_n deposition_n or_o remove_v from_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n etc._n etc._n question_n 2._o whither_o class_n and_o synod_n have_v power_n of_o send_v or_o ordain_v pastor_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n answer_n we_o affirm_v in_o this_o controversy_n 1._o that_o some_o head_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v hold_v undoubted_a which_o our_o reverend_a bucerus_n refer_v to_o these_o head_n first_o say_v he_o that_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n not_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o commerce_n of_o believer_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o fellowship_n and_o conjunction_n for_o no_o where_o do_v we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o such_o have_v vote_n in_o election_n of_o minister_n second_o that_o this_o holy_a action_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o be_v to_o both_o its_o integrall_a part_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v church_n minister_n the_o other_o of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o minister_v which_o be_v evident_o declare_v by_o testimony_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v from_o scripture_n three_o that_o this_o business_n be_v not_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o some_o one_o or_o few_o of_o the_o presbytery_n select_v but_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a college_n of_o presbyter_n in_o common_a which_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o antioch_n act_v 1._o 23._o &_o 6._o 2_o 3._o &_o 13._o 1_o 2._o &_o 15._o 22._o four_o that_o the_o principal_a part_n herein_o belong_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o be_v to_o preside_v and_o guide_v the_o church_n that_o the_o multitude_n through_o levity_n or_o tumult_n or_o ill_a design_n do_v not_o miscarry_v and_o therefore_o to_o teach_v and_o exhort_v every_o one_o and_o moderate_v the_o whole_a action_n of_o election_n with_o wholesome_a and_o right_a counsel_n which_o be_v manifest_o evince_v by_o the_o testimony_n we_o have_v produce_v i_o add_v last_o that_o the_o nomination_n be_v principal_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n the_o people_n be_v by_o their_o suffrage_n to_o declare_v their_o consent_n to_o it_o so_o when_o one_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o into_o the_o place_n of_o judas_n the_o apostle_n name_v two_o and_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o lot_n the_o church_n approbation_n be_v present_o add_v otherwise_o they_o do_v by_o their_o suffrage_n concur_v to_o the_o election_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o deacon_n do_v somewhat_o more_o condescend_v to_o the_o multitude_n act_v 6._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o that_o they_o be_v especial_o in_o that_o tenderness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o when_o a_o murmur_a arise_v of_o the_o grecian_n against_o the_o hebrew_n to_o put_v off_o from_o themselves_o all_o sinister_a suspicion_n of_o those_o who_o suffrage_n do_v not_o approve_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n calvin_n luke_n relate_v that_o there_o be_v elder_n constitute_v in_o every_o church_n by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n but_o he_o note_v withal_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o suffrage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o two_o therefore_o do_v create_v they_o but_o the_o whole_a multitude_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o grecian_n be_v in_o election_n declare_v by_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n who_o they_o will_v have_v calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o sect_n 15._o therefore_o the_o chief_a of_o what_o the_o people_n be_v to_o do_v be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v nominate_v to_o choose_v one_o all_o which_o be_v full_o clear_a from_o scripture_n thus_o bucerus_n dissert_v de_fw-fr gubernat_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la pag._n 323_o 324._o 2._o but_o because_o we_o be_v to_o account_v those_o in_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n with_o we_o not_o only_o who_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o some_o one_o particular_a church_n as_o fix_a member_n but_o those_o also_o on_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o function_n the_o charge_n and_o care_n of_o many_o church_n do_v lie_v and_o who_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o in_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o in_o order_n and_o to_o edification_n hence_o the_o power_n of_o ordain_v pastor_n be_v not_o so_o grant_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o that_o absolute_o by_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n perform_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v to_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o pastor_n but_o if_o the_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v due_o perform_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o church_n communion_n with_o the_o judgement_n consent_n and_o potestative_a mission_n of_o class_n or_o synod_n with_o who_o that_o particular_a church_n hold_v ecclesiastical_a communion_n for_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o one_o church_n and_o its_o member_n but_o a_o thing_n common_a to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o one_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n and_o what_o concern_v all_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o all_o that_o therefore_o a_o particular_a church_n in_o such_o a_o matter_n of_o common_a concernment_n do_v not_o do_v aught_o which_o may_v disturb_v the_o common_a order_n or_o which_o in_o a_o like_a case_n may_v
confer_v on_o timothy_n by_o prophecy_n that_o be_v by_o a_o singular_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o prophet_n command_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o very_a apt_a expression_n to_o say_v the_o presbyter_n office_n be_v confer_v on_o timothy_n by_o his_o vocation_n both_o extraordinary_a declare_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o prophet_n and_o ordinary_a perform_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n do_v reverend_a bucerus_n here_o evince_v that_o by_o presbytery_n be_v understand_v the_o company_n of_o presbyter_n and_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v signify_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n together_o with_o sufficiency_n of_o gift_n this_o place_n therefore_o do_v assert_v that_o the_o ministerial_a office_n by_o the_o ordination_n of_o the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n be_v commit_v to_o pastor_n by_o god_n law_n and_o apostolical_a institution_n 2._o it_o appear_v from_o the_o apostle_n practice_v wherein_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n be_v perform_v by_o pastor_n and_o minister_n that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o church_n see_v acts._n 6._o 2_o 3._o act._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 14._o 23._o tit._n 1._o 5._o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v there_o any_o example_n to_o be_v find_v wherein_o the_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o church_n without_o presbyter_n and_o because_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n be_v our_o safe_a rule_n of_o church-government_n we_o judge_v that_o by_o god_n ordinance_n it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o pastor_n in_o settle_a state_n of_o church_n shall_v be_v ordain_v and_o put_v in_o possession_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a function_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o church_n see_v also_o what_o be_v say_v chap._n 4._o concern_v ecclesiastical_a power_n ii_o we_o therefore_o affirm_v that_o class_n and_o synod_n have_v power_n of_o send_v and_o ordain_v pastor_n in_o particular_a church_n which_o want_v presbytery_n this_o assertion_n appear_v also_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n which_o by_o ordination_n do_v set_v apart_o and_o send_v forth_o pastor_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o neighbour_n church_n act_n 8._o 14._o act_n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o sure_o that_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o right_a of_o mission_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o church_n or_o for_o the_o raise_v they_o up_o out_o of_o a_o defect_n be_v always_o practise_v by_o class_n and_o synod_n as_o be_v know_v to_o all_o who_o have_v but_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v any_o report_n of_o church_n labour_v under_o persecution_n as_o also_o the_o apostolical_a synod_n for_o supply_v of_o the_o church_n defect_n choose_v and_o send_v man_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o ecclesiastical_a duty_n necessary_a to_o that_o end_n act_v 15._o 22._o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o choose_v man_n of_o their_o own_o company_n and_o send_v they_o to_o antioch_n and_o ver_fw-la 25._o it_o seem_v good_a to_o we_o be_v assemble_v with_o one_o accord_n to_o choose_v and_o send_v man_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v the_o apostolical_a church_n do_v this_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a apostolical_a but_o by_o a_o ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a power_n for_o they_o do_v this_o joint_o together_o with_o ordinary_a elder_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o a_o ordinary_a synod_n these_o example_n therefore_o declare_v the_o ordinary_a right_n of_o mission_n to_o those_o church_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o presbytery_n or_o ministry_n or_o labour_n and_o groan_v under_o persecution_n and_o defect_n but_o that_o mission_n do_v infer_v vocation_n and_o ordination_n and_o do_v confer_v power_n of_o preach_v and_o of_o rule_v the_o people_n reverend_a voetius_fw-la prove_v by_o many_o argument_n in_o desperatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la papatus_fw-la lib._n 2._o sect_n 2._o cap._n 17._o and_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n itself_o to_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o come_v send_v and_o send_v or_o mission_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o commission_n whereby_o a_o man_n have_v some_o function_n or_o charge_n full_o commit_v to_o he_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o call_v and_o constitute_v for_o as_o mission_n or_o send_v be_v take_v either_o active_o or_o passive_o as_o it_o imply_v either_o a_o relation_n of_o he_o that_o send_v to_o he_o that_o be_v send_v or_o of_o he_o that_o be_v send_v to_o he_o that_o send_v so_o also_o vocation_n or_o ordination_n for_o all_o those_o metaphor_n to_o send_v into_o the_o vineyard_n to_o send_v into_o the_o field_n to_o the_o lord_n work_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o flock_n etc._n etc._n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o call_v one_o to_o the_o feed_v of_o the_o flock_n dress_v the_o vineyard_n or_o to_o constitute_v one_o a_o pastor_n and_o one_o that_o take_v charge_n of_o soul_n hence_o those_o that_o be_v call_v and_o constitute_v pastor_n of_o soul_n be_v common_o call_v apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v in_o hebrew_n the_o priest_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v send_v a_o messenger_n or_o ambassador_n malach._n 2._o 7._o of_o the_o original_n and_o signification_n whereof_o ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr speak_v append_v ad_fw-la matth._n 27_o 2._o where_o he_o show_v elegant_o from_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a root_n that_o this_o name_n be_v derive_v from_o send_v whence_o also_o presbyter_n whether_o the_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a or_o the_o lesser_a and_o ordinary_a lawful_o ordain_v and_o call_v be_v send_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o feed_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o who_o be_v lawful_o send_v be_v ordain_v to_o preach_v for_o to_o the_o actual_a give_v a_o apostleship_n or_o call_v to_o the_o 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matth._n 18._o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o brother_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o admonition_n of_o two_o or_o three_o church_n but_o by_o that_o order_n proceed_v to_o excommunication_n thereby_o to_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n and_o to_o deliver_v to_o satan_n a_o obstinate_a offend_a church_n chap._n vii_o of_o set_a form_n question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o church_n to_o prescribe_v to_o themselves_o constitute_v law_n and_o form_n and_o certain_a canon_n by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n wherein_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o thing_n necessary_o require_v by_o god_n for_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n expound_v and_o determine_v and_o thing_n not_o necessary_o require_v be_v by_o ecclesiastical_a power_n prescribe_v according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n from_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o holy_a prudence_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o order_n and_o decency_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o impose_v on_o particular_a church_n and_o church-governor_n as_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n answer_n we_o grant_v in_o this_o controversy_n 1._o that_o these_o form_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n want_v such_o form_n when_o as_o be_v collect_v in_o one_o people_n they_o have_v express_v ritual_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n frequent_a direction_n nor_o do_v the_o christian_a church_n want_v its_o be_v or_o well_o be_v before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n gather_v out_o of_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n be_v in_o a_o brief_a abstract_n join_v together_o in_o one_o 2._o we_o deny_v that_o these_o form_n or_o declaration_n of_o faith_n and_o church-government_n be_v to_o have_v that_o authority_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o authenticknesse_n attribute_v to_o they_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v obtrude_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o church_n discipline_n judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v ex_fw-la formularum_fw-la terminis_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o such_o form_n we_o approve_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o nor_o will_v have_v their_o practice_n to_o be_v imitate_v of_o who_o our_o divine_n do_v heretofore_o just_o complain_v in_o that_o writing_n which_o zacharias_n vrsinus_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o university_n of_o neostad_n oppose_v to_o the_o bergenses_n concordistae_fw-la who_o will_v obtrude_v the_o word_n of_o the_o augustan_n confession_n and_o the_o writing_n of_o luther_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o ecclesiastical_a proceed_n see_v chap._n 4._o of_o that_o book_n where_o much_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o use_n and_o abuse_v of_o confession_n 3._o we_o judge_v form_n of_o confession_n and_o canon_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n to_o be_v declaration_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o discipline_n badge_n and_o token_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o church_n collect_v in_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a and_o ratify_v by_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n after_o a_o diligent_a inquiry_n out_o of_o scripture_n wherein_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n pertain_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o discipline_n gather_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o bundle_n be_v together_o and_o at_o once_o propose_v to_o a_o few_o eye_n and_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o all_o place_n wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o article_n the_o wholesome_a truth_n in_o each_o one_o be_v express_v and_o explain_v that_o the_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o
prejudice_v other_o church_n they_o be_v in_o the_o vocation_n of_o pastor_n to_o proceed_v with_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o synod_n 3._o in_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o power_n ecclesiastical_a in_o the_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n we_o conceive_v there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o a_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n and_o a_o particular_a church_n 1._o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n it_o be_v actus_fw-la imperatus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n be_v actus_fw-la elicitus_fw-la that_o be_v that_o synod_n and_o class_n be_v to_o take_v care_n and_o authoritative_o to_o enjoin_v particular_a church_n that_o they_o excite_v their_o power_n and_o exercise_v it_o for_o the_o ordain_v their_o pastor_n but_o the_o particular_a church_n be_v to_o do_v those_o ecclesiastical_a act_n whereby_o the_o ordination_n itself_o be_v perform_v 2._o that_o there_o belong_v to_o synod_n and_o class_n a_o authoritative_a judgement_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o suitable_a sitnesse_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_a manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o the_o whole_a election_n dispatch_v and_o the_o ordination_n to_o be_v perform_v 3._o that_o it_o belong_v to_o synod_n and_o class_n to_o decree_v canon_n and_o prescribe_v decrce_n for_o the_o common_a edification_n of_o all_o those_o church_n according_a to_o which_o the_o particular_a church_n ought_v to_o do_v those_o act_n whereby_o the_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n be_v perform_v 4._o that_o the_o synod_n and_o classis_fw-la do_v authoritative_o concur_v with_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o power_n of_o send_v pastor_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o by_o which_o a_o ecclesiastical_a right_n be_v derive_v on_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n which_o be_v confer_v on_o a_o minister_n by_o ordination_n be_v derive_v ministerial_o secondary_o and_o subordinate_o under_o god_n not_o only_o from_o the_o eldership_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n but_o from_o that_o whole_a minister_a or_o govern_v ecclesiastical_a society_n into_o which_o the_o pastor_n ordain_v be_v admit_v by_o ordination_n to_o perform_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n thus_o we_o conceive_v these_o act_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o legitimate_a ordination_n of_o pastor_n in_o a_o constitute_v and_o settle_a church_n 4._o in_o a_o case_n extraordinary_a when_o a_o nationall_n church_n be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a the_o due_a power_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n overturn_v and_o destroy_v and_o when_o the_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n so_o utter_o ruin_v as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o face_n of_o it_o to_o be_v see_v no_o where_o any_o to_o be_v find_v that_o labour_n in_o sound_a doctrine_n no_o mark_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n discernible_a by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n who_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n right_o to_o ordain_v in_o this_o necessity_n by_o their_o own_o eldership_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o eldership_n they_o first_o go_v about_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o and_o then_o be_v thus_o constitute_v they_o perform_v their_o ordination_n by_o it_o for_o that_o be_v sure_a which_o melancton_n do_v oft_o inculcate_v when_o the_o ordinary_a bishop_n say_v he_o become_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n or_o refuse_v to_o afford_v ordination_n the_o church_n retain_v their_o own_o right_n for_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o church_n there_o be_v power_n of_o dispense_n the_o gospel_n so_o that_o of_o necessity_n the_o church_n must_v retain_v a_o right_n of_o their_o own_o to_o call_v elect_v and_o ordain_v minister_n and_o this_o right_n be_v a_o gift_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n which_o no_o humane_a authority_n can_v take_v from_o it_o argum._n &_o respon_n part_n 7._o de_fw-la potest_fw-la epise_v argum_fw-la 2._o that_o this_o power_n shall_v be_v whole_o abrogate_a and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o for_o want_n of_o pastor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v but_o common_a sense_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v better_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o enlarge_v it_o then_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o the_o large_a fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v for_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v then_o deprive_v of_o this_o power_n when_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o be_v most_o chief_o require_v be_v absurd_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a church_n nor_o eldership_n in_o some_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n to_o be_v plant_v and_o erect_v and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v first_o introduce_v here_o the_o neighbour_a ecclesiastical_a assembly_n who_o be_v by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o occasion_n invite_v by_o god_n to_o afford_v their_o mutual_a help_n and_o assistance_n in_o this_o spiritual_a matter_n have_v power_n of_o send_v minister_n and_o pastor_n with_o ecclesiastical_a power_n for_o the_o gather_n erect_v and_o promote_a a_o church_n in_o that_o place_n for_o that_o manner_n of_o mission_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n act_n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o where_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v send_v by_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n to_o the_o neighbour_n church_n hence_o therefore_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n and_o a_o particular_a church_n we_o maintain_v these_o assertion_n 1._o that_o a_o particular_a church_n want_v a_o presbytery_n may_v not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o settle_a state_n of_o church_n perform_v the_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n but_o the_o mission_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n into_o a_o sacted_a function_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v prove_v 1._o from_o express_v place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o this_o ecclesiastical_a act_n be_v enjoin_v the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n and_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n which_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 and_o that_o by_o presbytery_n there_o be_v signify_v a_o college_n of_o presbyter_n be_v prove_v by_o most_o certain_a argument_n against_o the_o hierarchy_n our_o reverend_a bucerus_n discourse_v excellent_o of_o this_o place_n dissert_n de_fw-fr gubern_n ecclesiae_fw-la pag._n 339_o 340._o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o the_o word_n presbytery_n may_v be_v expound_v either_o of_o the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n or_o of_o the_o office_n of_o presbyter_n but_o three_o reason_n chief_o persuade_v i_o to_o think_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o former_a signification_n the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o find_v it_o no_o where_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o far_o as_o i_o remember_v for_o the_o presbyter_n office_n but_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v their_o meeting_n be_v evident_a for_o what_o luke_n relate_v chap._n 22._o 66._o that_o when_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o certain_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o presbyterial_a office_n so_o paul_n at_o jerusalem_n render_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o testimony_n of_o what_o he_o say_v cit_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o presbytery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 22._o 5._o where_o every_o one_o understand_v the_o word_n presbytery_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o company_n of_o elder_n not_o the_o office_n a_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o there_o will_v appear_v a_o kind_n of_o tautology_n in_o paul_n speech_n if_o by_o the_o word_n presbytery_n we_o understand_v the_o presbyterial_a office_n for_o the_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o paul_n bid_v timothy_n not_o to_o neglect_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o most_o signify_v that_o office_n itself_o join_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o gift_n the_o apostle_n word_n therefore_o will_v sound_v to_o this_o purpose_n neglect_v not_o the_o presbyterial_a office_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a office_n in_o good_a earnest_n i_o like_v it_o not_o i_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v by_o some_o only_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o teach_v but_o when_o paul_n add_v that_o it_o be_v give_v timothy_n by_o prophecy_n whether_o or_o no_o will_n you_o not_o judge_v this_o expression_n to_o suit_n better_o to_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v for_o any_o one_o will_v easy_o discern_v with_o i_o that_o it_o be_v a_o harsh_a speech_n to_o say_v that_o the_o faculty_n of_o teach_v be_v
in_o one_o ecclesiastical_a body_n and_o society_n again_o that_o whole_a communion_n or_o society_n be_v by_o excommunication_n deprive_v of_o its_o member_n and_o so_o the_o particular_a church_n exercise_v excommunication_n in_o a_o business_n not_o proper_a to_o itself_o but_o in_o a_o matter_n common_a which_o concern_v all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o ecclesiastical_a body_n it_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o handle_v by_o they_o all_o the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n that_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o leaven_n of_o infection_n be_v take_v away_o from_o among_o they_o the_o ecclesiastical_a society_n purge_v from_o offence_n concern_v not_o only_o the_o particular_a church_n but_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o classical_a or_o synodical_a society_n and_o therefore_o the_o excommunication_n be_v to_o be_v decern_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o that_o it_o may_v attain_v the_o proper_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o church_n see_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7._o the_o censure_n of_o reprehension_n and_o condemnation_n against_o those_o brethren_n that_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o subvert_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n perform_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n act._n 15._o 1_o 6_o 24._o that_o degree_n or_o step_n towards_o excommunication_n show_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o synod_n power_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o excommunication_n for_o to_o that_o assembly_n to_o which_o belong_v a_o ecclesiastical_a reproof_n and_o censure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o belong_v also_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o authority_n and_o judgement_n of_o excommunication_n matth._n 18._o 17_o 18._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 4_o 5._o and_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a bind_v as_o the_o reform_a divine_n do_v every_o where_o teach_v furthermore_o bind_v say_v bucer_n dissert_n de_fw-fr gubernation_n ecclesiae_fw-la pag._n 374._o consist_v partly_o in_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v with_o the_o offence_n of_o many_o partly_o in_o correction_n answerable_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n whereby_o we_o provide_v both_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o correction_n be_v reprehension_n abstention_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o excommunication_n according_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o netherlands_o no_o particular_a church_n be_v permit_v to_o deliver_v any_o one_o to_o satan_n by_o excommunication_n but_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la see_v the_o synod_n at_o middleburgh_n anno_fw-la 1581._o art_n 62._o at_o the_o hagh_o anno_fw-la 1586._o art_n 69._o at_o middleburgh_n anno_fw-la 1591._o art_n 69._o at_o dort_n anno_fw-la 1619._o art_n 76._o 4._o class_n and_o synod_n have_v power_n to_o exercise_v church_n discipline_n and_o censure_n on_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o in_o those_o act_n of_o excommunication_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o keep_v of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n only_o to_o their_o duty_n which_o act_v consist_v in_o prohibition_n and_o execution_n prohibition_n be_v whereby_o the_o church_n forbid_v to_o pastor_n and_o whole_a presbytery_n under_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o disobedient_a what_o ever_o thing_n be_v account_v scandalous_a to_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n or_o do_v hinder_v public_a edification_n as_o to_o involve_v themselves_o in_o secular_a employment_n to_o take_v money_n for_o admit_v to_o baptism_n to_o retain_v a_o adulterous_a wife_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o sedition_n to_o keep_v hawk_n and_o hound_n for_o hunt_v to_o use_v game_n to_o be_v present_a at_o dance_n and_o stageplays_a which_o have_v be_v forbid_v in_o counsel_n with_o judicial_a and_o definitive_a authority_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o counsel_n by_o execution_n be_v understand_v ecclesiastical_a punishment_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o offender_n which_o be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n the_o principal_a be_v suspension_n and_o deposition_n suspension_n when_o they_o prohibit_v any_o from_o the_o whole_a exercise_n of_o his_o office_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v give_v the_o church_n satisfaction_n deposition_n i_o call_v that_o whereby_o they_o do_v whole_o put_v the_o offender_n from_o his_o function_n the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o there_o be_v also_o some_o degree_n for_o some_o when_o deprive_v from_o their_o office_n be_v only_o hinder_v from_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n but_o do_v not_o whole_o abstain_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n other_o be_v debar_v from_o this_o also_o yea_o and_o shut_v out_o from_o all_o sacred_a communion_n and_o ecclesiastical_a fellowship_n of_o these_o censure_n the_o canon_n and_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v frequent_o make_v mention_n and_o that_o in_o inflict_v of_o these_o synod_n do_v improve_v their_o authority_n and_o endeavour_n be_v konw_v to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o stranger_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o counsel_n but_o let_v we_o consult_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o when_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o ephesine_fw-la classis_fw-la to_o watch_v against_o such_o as_o shall_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o he_o intimate_v clear_o that_o they_o have_v a_o authority_n to_o drive_v away_o wolf_n act._n 20._o 30_o 31._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v not_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o one_o congregation_n but_o a_o presbyterial_a church_n or_o a_o unite_a society_n of_o many_o particular_a church_n as_o we_o 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