or_o his_o truth_n so_o desyre_v the_o reader_n to_o weigh_v well_o what_o i_o plead_v &_o not_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o manifold_a quotation_n which_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o by_o place_n compare_v together_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n may_v appear_v &_o antichristianisme_n which_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n may_v be_v discover_v i_o cease_v commend_v he_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n châ—ist_n who_o in_o due_a time_n will_v bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n &_o babylon_n spiritual_o so_o call_v though_o for_o a_o season_n they_o be_v there_o keep_v in_o antichristian_a captivity_n &_o grievous_a spiritual_a slavery_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o due_a time_n effect_n amen_o amen_n john_n smyth_n the_o principal_a content_n of_o this_o treatise_n &_o our_o difference_n from_o the_o ancient_a brethren_n of_o the_o separation_n 1_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v spiritual_a proceed_n original_o from_o the_o hart_n &_o that_o read_v out_o of_o a_o book_n though_o a_o lawful_a ecleâ—iastical_a action_n be_v no_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n but_o rather_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v substitute_v for_o a_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n 2_o we_o hold_v that_o see_a prophesiing_n be_v a_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n therefore_o in_o time_n of_o prophesâ—ing_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o have_v the_o book_n as_o a_o help_n before_o the_o eye_n 3_o we_o hold_v that_o see_v se_v a_o psalm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o have_v the_o book_n before_o the_o eye_n in_o time_n of_o sing_v a_o psalm_n â—_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o church_n be_v uniform_a &_o that_o the_o triformed_a presbytery_n consist_v of_o three_o kind_n of_o elder_n viz._n pastor_n teacher_n ruler_n be_v none_o oâ—_n god_n ordinance_n but_o man_n devise_n 5_o we_o hold_v 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saint_n as_o king_n â—ule_v the_o visible_a church_n 1._o cor._n 5.12_o psal_n 149.9_o mat._n 18_o 15-17_a 1._o cor._n 6_o 1.-9_a the_o visible_a church_n be_v christ_n kingdom_n mat._n 8.12_o joh._n 18_o 33-37_a act._n 1.3_o 1._o cor._n 15.24.25_o hebr._n 12.28_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 8.12_o and_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n marc._n 13.34_o 1._o cor._n 6.1.9_o &_o under_o the_o governmennt_v of_o christ_n luk._n 19.27_o the_o action_n of_o the_o church_n in_o administer_a the_o kingdom_n be_v action_n of_o opposition_n difference_n plea_n &_o strif_n as_o in_o admonition_n examination_n excommunication_n pacification_n absolution_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 5_o 3-5_a &_o 6_o 1-9_a &_o 2._o ep._n 2.6.7_o mat._n 18-15-17_a revel_v 2.2_o 2._o chron._n 19_o 10-11_a hethetto_n aperteyn_v conference_n &_o disputation_n luc._n 2.46.47_o act._n 6.9_o &_o 17_o 2_o compare_v with_o psal_n 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action_n several_a heb._n 7.14_o gen._n 49.10_o deut._n 33_o 8-11_a 2._o chron._n 26.18_o psal_n 122_o 4-5_a so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o their_o action_n also_o which_o be_v type_v by_o the_o other_o heb._n 5.4.5_o act._n 15_o 7-29_a with_o 13.2_o 3._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o saint_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o kingdom_n now_o follow_v the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o church_n the_o saint_n as_o priest_n offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o pet_n 2.5_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v such_o as_o original_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n &_o they_o be_v call_v spiritual_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o carnal_a or_o literal_a sacrifice_n perform_v by_o the_o sacrifice_a priest_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o original_o proceed_v from_o the_o letter_n by_o proportion_n also_o see_v joh._n 1.17_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o gal._n 3.5_o joh._n 4_o 20-24_a the_o action_n of_o the_o church_n in_o dispence_v the_o preisthood_n be_v action_n of_o concord_n or_o union_n act._n 4_o 24-32_a philip_n 3.16_o ephes_n 4_o 3-6_a action_n of_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v action_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n proper_o so_o call_v deuâ—_n 33.10_o 1._o pet_n 2.5_o compare_v with_o revel_n 8.3_o heb._n 13.10_o philip_n 2.17_o act._n 13.2_o 1._o cor._n 11.4_o &_o 14_o 15.22.26-31_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n proper_o so_o call_v the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o oppose_v contradict_v examine_v or_o censure_v to_o propound_v doubtful_a &_o controversall_a point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o in_o union_n spiritual_a to_o offer_v up_o one_o &_o the_o same_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n act._n 4_o 24-32_a 1._o cor._n 11_o 18-20_a &_o 10.16.17_o if_o any_o thing_n doubtful_a or_o false_a be_v deliver_v in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n it_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v &_o censure_v afterward_o 1._o cor._n 14_o 31-33.40_a compare_v with_o revel_n 2.2_o act._n 17.11_o chap._n 3._o of_o spiritual_a worship_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v spiritual_a worship_n consider_v these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 2._o the_o help_n whereby_o it_o be_v support_v or_o further_v 3._o the_o essence_n or_o nature_n wherein_o proper_o it_o cousi_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o spiritual_a worship_n proceed_v be_v the_o spirit_n act._n 1.4.5_o &_o 2.4.17.18_o 1._o cor._n 12.4_o 7.11_o eph._n 5.18.19_o the_o spirit_n signify_v 2._o thing_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o regenerate_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n act._n 2.17.18_o 1._o cor._n 12.4_o rom._n 7.6_o galath_n 3.2.3_o the_o regenerate_v part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o the_o sanctify_a memory_n the_o sanctify_a judgement_n the_o sanctify_a hart_n &_o affection_n the_o sanctify_a conscience_n from_o all_o these_o must_v spiritual_a worship_n proceed_v psal_n 103.1_o 2._o mat._n 22_o 37_o 1._o timoth._n 1.5_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o suggest_v matter_n &_o to_o move_v the_o regenerate_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o cor._n 12_o 8-11_a joh._n 14.26_o luk._n 24_o 32-45_a the_o work_n of_o the_o memory_n be_v to_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n sufficiency_n of_o fit_a matter_n for_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n psal_n 103.2_o &_o 119.16.93_o the_o work_n of_o the_o judgement_n or_o understanding_n be_v to_o discern_v &_o judge_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n right_a from_o wrong_n good_a from_o bad_a fit_a from_o unfit_a 1._o cor._n 14_o 29-32_a &_o 11.29_o colos_n 1.9_o &_o 3.16_o philip._n 1.9.10_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hart_n &_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v move_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o matter_n &_o kind_n of_o the_o worship_n jam._n 5.13_o ezra_n 3_o 10-13_a 1._o cor._n 14.24.25_o the_o work_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a or_o comfortable_a
agent_n deut._n 31.9_o 1._o chron._n 16.4_o compare_v with_o we_o 7_o 37.39-42_a &_o chap._n 25_o 1-6-31_a nehem._n 8_o 7-9.18_a &_o 9_o 3-6_a though_o the_o pâ—eisis_n also_o &_o any_o of_o the_o people_n may_v read_v &_o fing_a mat._n 23.2.3_o luk._n 2.46_o &_o 4.16.17_o act._n 13.14.15_o nehem._n 8.8_o marc._n 14.26_o the_o scripture_n read_v &_o tune_v musical_o be_v prophecy_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n 1._o chron_n 25_o 1-6_a deut._n 31.10_o &_o 2._o chron._n 34.30_o psal_n 7â—_n for_o prophecy_n for_o instru&ion_n instru&ion_n instru&ion_n 1._o chron._n 16_o 7-36_a psal_n 146.147.148.149_o 150._o compare_v with_o revel_n 19_o 1-8_a for_o thanksgiving_n psal_n 102._o the_o title_n &_o 92._o title_n for_o prayer_n as_o musical_a instrument_n &_o play_v upon_o they_o be_v typical_a because_o it_o be_v artificial_a so_o read_v of_o a_o book_n be_v typical_a also_o because_o it_o be_v mere_o artificial_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o read_n prophecy_n be_v a_o type_n of_o prophesy_v read_v prayer_n a_o type_n oâ—_n pray_v &_o ead_v thanksgiving_n a_o type_n of_o praise_v god_n or_o thankfulness_n to_o conclude_v as_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o see_v prayer_n be_v read_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n â—s_v prayer_n thâ—â—â—or_n we_o may_v read_v prayer_n now_o for_o prayer_n no_o more_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o â—hough_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o read_v psalm_n &_o prophecy_n we_o may_v do_v so_o now_o name_o in_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n or_o aâ—_n part_n or_o help_v of_o spiritual_a worship_n proper_o so_o call_v therefore_o as_o the_o ancient_a brethren_n of_o the_o separation_n have_v take_v all_o book_n from_o before_o â—he_v eye_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n so_o do_v we_o take_v all_o book_n from_o the_o eye_n in_o time_n of_o prophesy_v &_o sing_v &_o that_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v all_o equal_o excellent_a part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n for_o god_n be_v asmuch_o honour_n in_o prophesy_v &_o psalm_n as_o in_o pray_v &_o â—â—ey_v all_o of_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n even_o as_o they_o be_v all_o practise_v by_o adam_n in_o paradise_n before_o his_o fall_n &_o therefore_o be_v proper_o moral_a &_o spiritual_a worship_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o eldership_n or_o presbytery_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o the_o elder_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o leitourgie_n of_o the_o church_n now_o follow_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n viz_n the_o presbytery_n &_o deaconry_n phil._n 1.1_o esay_n 66.21_o nomb._n 3_o 5.-10_a &_o 16_o 5_o â—8_o &_o 17._o chap._n the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v for_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d the_o public_a action_n of_o the_o church_n either_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o preisthood_n heb._n 13.17_o 〈◊〉_d thes_n 5.12_o 1._o timoth._n 4.14_o &_o 5.17_o the_o presbytery_n be_v uniform_a consist_v of_o officer_n of_o one_o sort_n esay_n 66.21_o compare_v â—â—ith_n exod._n 28.1_o &_o with_o nomb._n 11.24.25_o 1._o timoth._n 3_o 1-8_a act._n 14.23_o philip_n 1.1_o jeâ—em_n â—_o 14_a ezech._n 34_o 1-16_a these_o officer_n be_v call_v elder_n overseer_n or_o bishop_n pastor_n teacher_n governor_n â—â—aders_n preposâ—ti_fw-la which_o be_v several_a name_n of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o office_n consist_v of_o several_a â—â—orks_n or_o qualification_n for_o every_o one_o of_o these_o officer_n must_v be_v 1._o a_o elder_a or_o ancient_a in_o year_n 1._o timoth._n 3.6_o &_o 5.1_o 2._o oversee_v the_o flock_n 1._o pet_n 5.2_o act_n 20.28_o 3._o feed_v the_o â—â—ock_n 1._o pet_n 5.2_o act._n 20.28_o 4._o able_a to_o teach_v &_o exhort_v with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n &_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n 1._o â—â—oth_n 3.2_o tit._n 1.9_o eph._n 4_o 11._o 5._o govern_v the_o church_n 1._o tim._n 3.4.5_o 1._o cor._n 12.28_o 6._o lead_v the_o church_n in_o all_o the_o public_a allaire_n thereof_o heb._n 13.17_o 7._o be_v prefer_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n 1._o thes_n 5.12_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o &_o special_a labour_n 1._o timoth._n 3.1_o see_v all_o the_o elder_n must_v teach_v exhort_v convince_v feed_v oversee_v rule_n &_o lead_v the_o church_n therefore_o they_o may_v all_o administer_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o that_o be_v a_o chief_a work_n of_o feed_v &_o apply_v the_o covenant_n &_o that_o particular_o chap._n 2._o of_o reason_n prove_v the_o elder_n to_o be_v of_o one_o sort_n viz_n all_o pastor_n first_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o priest_n who_o have_v all_o equal_a authority_n to_o administer_v all_o the_o holy_a thing_n except_v the_o high_a priest_n who_o type_v forth_o christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a preâ—st_n of_o our_o confession_n so_o proportionable_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o â—s_v but_o one_o â—ort_n of_o elder_n who_o succeed_v the_o priest_n in_o the_o dispensation_n oâ—_n holy_a thing_n esay_n 66.21_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v the_o sanhedrim_n which_o consist_v of_o 70._o ancient_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o which_o eâ—ders_v in_o their_o fiâ—st_a institution_n nomb._n 11.25_o do_v prophecy_n &_o be_v of_o one_o kind_n under_o moses_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n under_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o sâ—nâ—dâ—iâ—n_n or_o eldership_n consâ—â—â—ing_v of_o auneieâ—s_n of_o one_o kind_n who_o administer_v 〈◊〉_d tâ—e_v good_a of_o the_o church_n reveâ—_n 4.4_o &_o 5.6_o again_o if_o pastor_n teacher_n elder_n have_v be_v 3._o office_n formal_o differ_v the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o teach_v the_o several_a office_n of_o the_o church_n will_v have_v mention_v they_o 1._o timoth_n 3._o but_o there_o he_o only_o mention_v bishop_n &_o deacon_n according_a as_o phil._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d bishop_n be_v only_o of_o one_o sort_n or_o kind_n moreover_o if_o the_o apstle_n have_v ordain_v 3._o kind_n of_o elder_n act._n 14.23_o they_o will_v hâ—ve_v mention_v they_o with_o the_o â—seâ—eral_a kind_n of_o ordination_n but_o that_o iâ—_n not_o dâ—â—e_a for_o in_o oâ—e_a phrase_n their_o election_n and_o ordination_n be_v mention_v go_v their_o ordination_n be_v one_o their_o office_n be_v one_o &_o not_o three_o further_o if_o their_o have_v be_v 3._o kind_n of_o elder_n at_o ephesus_n then_o the_o apostle_n at_o milâ—â—um_n will_v have_v give_v they_o several_a charge_n as_o have_v several_a duty_n lie_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o apostle_n act._n 20.28_o give_v they_o one_o general_a chardg_n common_a to_o they_o all_o namely_o the_o duty_n of_o seed_v the_o work_n of_o the_o pastorâ—_n go_v they_o be_v all_o pastor_n beside_o eph._n 4.11_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n be_v all_o one_o office_n for_o where_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v distributive_o before_o of_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n as_o intend_v they_o several_a office_n he_o speak_v copulative_o of_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n exegetical_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v both_o one_o office_n â—â—stly_o if_o all_o the_o elder_n have_v the_o pastor_n gift_n &_o the_o work_n of_o the_o pastor_n &_o the_o pastoâ—â—_n ordination_n than_o they_o have_v all_o the_o pastor_n office_n but_o all_o the_o elder_n have_v the_o pastor_n giâ—â—â—_n uâ—z_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o exhortation_n tit._n 1.9_o &_o therefore_o the_o pastoâ—â—_n work_v as_o act._n 20.28_o 1._o pet._n 5.2_o which_o be_v feed_v or_o exhort_v &_o so_o the_o same_o ordination_n act._n 14.23_o therefore_o all_o the_o elder_n have_v the_o same_o office_n of_o the_o pastor_n &_o so_o aâ—â—_n all_o of_o one_o sort_n hence_o this_o consectary_n arise_v that_o the_o eldership_n consist_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o elâ—ers_n be_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n have_v both_o a_o antichristian_a ministry_n and_o government_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o popish_a prelacy_n be_v suppress_v &_o the_o triformed_a presbytery_n substitute_v one_o antichrist_n be_v put_v down_o &_o another_o set_v up_o in_o his_o place_n or_o the_o beast_n be_v suppress_v &_o his_o image_n advance_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o that_o submit_v to_o the_o prelacy_n be_v subject_a to_o that_o woe_n of_o worship_v the_o beast_n so_o they_o that_o submit_v to_o the_o triformed_a presbytery_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n liable_a to_o the_o woe_n denounce_v against_o then_o that_o worship_n the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 3._o objection_n for_o three_o sort_n of_o elder_n answer_v the_o first_o objection_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n make_v two_o sort_n of_o elder_n viz._n 1._o those_o that_o rule_v only_o 2._o those_o that_o teach_v &_o rule_v &_o eph._n 4.11_o the_o apostle_n make_v two_o kind_n of_o those_o that_o teach_v pastor_n &_o doctor_n therefore_o
or_o levite_n for_o ordinary_a read_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n second_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o read_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n or_o of_o the_o service_n perform_v by_o the_o priest_n therein_o for_o all_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o moses_n for_o the_o priest_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o holy_a place_n whither_o the_o people_n be_v not_o admit_v three_o therefore_o read_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n perform_v in_o the_o utter_a court_n or_o synagogue_n or_o else_o where_o either_o by_o the_o levite_n or_o any_o other_o learned_a man_n of_o what_o tribe_n seever_n mat._n 23.2_o luk._n 4.16_o act._n 13-15_a compare_v with_o act._n 15-21_a deut._n 31_o 9-11_a 1_o chron._n 10.4.7.37.39_o &_o 15_o 1-8_a &_o 28.13.2_o chron._n 34.14.30.31_o nehem._n 8._o &_o 9_o so_o no_o part_n of_o worship_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o a_o ceremonial_a ground_n or_o soundation_n of_o inward_a or_o outward_a spiritual_a worship_n common_a to_o the_o church_n of_o all_o age_n last_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o read_n now_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n only_o we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n or_o a_o lawful_a mean_n in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n the_o second_o objection_n reading_n be_v command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n colos_n 4.16_o 1._o thes_n 5.27_o and_o a_o blessing_n promise_v thereto_o revel_v 1.3_o and_o the_o commandment_n be_v that_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n or_o mean_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n not_o every_o thing_n perform_v in_o the_o church_n be_v a_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n forall_a the_o part_n of_o public_a administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n proper_o so_o call_v chap_n 1._o and_o 2._o moreover_o when_o he_o command_v his_o epistle_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o strict_o literal_a that_o be_v that_o the_o very_a word_n which_o he_o write_v shall_v be_v repeat_v verbatim_o out_o of_o the_o book_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o fence_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v relate_v to_o the_o brethren_n whither_o by_o read_v the_o veryworde_n by_o expound_v the_o meaning_n by_o interpret_n or_o translate_n for_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o very_a word_n he_o write_v be_v litera_o read_v they_o the_o greek_a word_n must_v be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o book_n to_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o 1._o cor._n 14.26_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v give_v any_o way_n by_o translate_n by_o read_v the_o translation_n by_o interpret_n his_o meaning_n in_o a_o paraphrase_n commentary_n etc._n etc._n then_o how_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o read_v the_o greek_a tongue_n which_o be_v not_o understand_v in_o the_o english_a church_n be_v a_o law_n full_a part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a signification_n of_o reading_n further_o the_o apostle_n write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o collossian_o &_o thessalonian_o &_o the_o other_o church_n upon_o particular_a occasion_n for_o particular_a end_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o read_v then_o be_v special_a in_o those_o respect_n to_o they_o and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o enjoin_v the_o read_n of_o they_o every_o day_n &_o in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n to_o all_o church_n yet_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o read_v &_o search_v the_o scripture_n joh._n 5.39_o again_o that_o read_v be_v a_o lawful_a yea_o necessary_a mean_n or_o help_n to_o further_a we_o to_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v not_o deny_v but_o this_o be_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a help_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n or_o a_o lawful_a part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n for_o it_o be_v confess_v &_o defend_v by_o the_o ancient_a brethren_n of_o the_o separation_n that_o the_o original_n be_v no_o lawful_a help_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n so_o say_v we_o they_o be_v no_o lawful_a help_n in_o time_n of_o prophesy_v &_o sing_v psalm_n &_o that_o by_o equal_a proportion_n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o help_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n during_o the_o time_n of_o perform_v the_o worship_n the_o three_o objection_n the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 4_o 13-16_a command_v timothy_n &_o so_o all_o elder_n to_o attend_v to_o read_v where_o read_n be_v join_v with_o exhortation_n &_o doctrine_n &_o so_o import_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o join_n of_o read_v in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n answer_n to_o the_o three_o objection_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v â—â—el_o consider_v wâ—â—_n afoard_v that_o paul_n speak_v noâ—_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n but_o of_o prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v attain_a by_o read_v the_o scripture_n whereby_o man_n be_v fit_v with_o matter_n fit_a to_o teach_v &_o exhort_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o gift_n oâ—_n prophecy_n be_v preserve_v in_o timothy_n we_o 14._o &_o by_o this_o mean_v his_o proficiency_n shall_v be_v manifest_v we_o 15._o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v the_o better_o save_o man_n soul_n we_o 16._o the_o four_o objection_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n &_o evangelist_n use_v no_o book_n be_v extraordinary_a man_n &_o have_v the_o extraordinary_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o need_v no_o such_o help_n of_o book_n as_o we_o do_v yet_o we_o be_v man_n ordinary_a have_v need_n of_o book_n therefore_o they_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o have_v write_v book_n for_o our_o use_n &_o have_v command_v we_o to_o use_v they_o answer_v to_o the_o four_o objection_n this_o objection_n may_v aswell_o fit_a bring_v of_o book_n into_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v just_o banish_v for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v extraordinary_a man_n &_o need_v no_o book_n for_o prayer_n but_o we_o need_v book_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n &_o why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n aswell_o say_v the_o apostle_n command_v the_o read_n of_o prayer_n &_o promise_v a_o blessing_n to_o read_v of_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n as_o otherwise_o again_o though_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n &_o measure_n as_o to_o the_o apostle_n yet_o we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n to_o help_v we_o as_o they_o have_v &_o to_o the_o same_o ordinary_a purpose_n be_v he_o send_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n as_o to_o they_o namely_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n eph._n 4.12_o to_o be_v our_o anoint_v 1._o joh._n 2.27_o to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n joh_n 16.13_o to_o be_v our_o paraclete_a joh._n 14.16_o &_o so_o by_o consequent_a to_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v prophesy_v &_o praise_n god_n again_o this_o objection_n seem_v to_o establish_v two_o form_n of_o prophesy_v one_o without_o book_n by_o the_o apostle_n for_o many_o year_n in_o the_o church_n another_o with_o book_n afterward_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n &_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n gospel_n be_v yea_o &_o nay_o who_o first_o teach_v &_o practise_v one_o way_n &_o afterward_o teach_v &_o command_v to_o practice_v another_o way_n last_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o hebrwe_v tongue_n &_o so_o may_v have_v use_v they_o before_o their_o eye_n in_o time_n of_o prophesy_v either_o to_o read_v out_o of_o they_o to_o the_o hebrews_n or_o to_o translate_v and_o interprett_v out_o of_o they_o to_o the_o greecian_o but_o they_o do_v neither_o of_o these_o but_o only_o prophesy_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v they_o utterance_n act._n 2.4_o yea_o &_o teach_v the_o primitive_a church_n so_o to_o do_v 1._o cor._n 14.26_o if_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o they_o do_v use_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n to_o read_v or_o interpret_v from_o they_o let_v it_o be_v show_v &_o we_o yield_v if_o not_o thus_o we_o hold_v &_o practice_v for_o the_o present_a here_o upon_o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o read_n the_o original_n nor_o interpret_n or_o translate_n out_o of_o the_o original_n the_o book_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n be_v either_o a_o lawful_a part_n or_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n write_n of_o
the_o translation_n &_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n be_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n not_o he_o man_n labour_n not_o his_o own_o that_o which_o cost_v he_o nothing_o but_o be_v another_o man_n cost_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a 7._o read_v a_o translation_n be_v not_o command_v nor_o be_v ever_o practise_v by_o christ_n the_o apostle_n or_o thâ—_n primitive_a church_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n &_o so_o be_v devise_v by_o man_n be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o vayre_a worship_n mat._n 15.9_o &_o will-worship_n col._n 2.23_o &_o so_o a_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n &_o therefore_o the_o translation_n itself_o before_o the_o eye_n in_o time_n oâ—_n worship_n a_o idol_n &_o so_o have_v a_o curse_n denounce_v against_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n oâ—_n worship_n revel_v 22.18_o exod._n 20.4.5_o 8._o a_o translation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n wit_n &_o learning_n be_v asmuch_o &_o as_o true_o a_o humane_a writing_n as_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la so_o common_o call_v writing_n be_v &_o see_v it_o have_v not_o the_o allowance_n of_o holy_a man_n inspire_v but_o be_v of_o a_o hide_a authority_n it_o may_v be_v just_o call_v apocryphon_n for_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n import_v so_o much_o &_o therefore_o not_o â—o_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v read_v 9_o all_o the_o argument_n use_v against_o the_o read_n of_o homily_n &_o prayer_n may_v be_v apply_v against_o the_o read_n of_o translation_n in_o time_n of_o wâ—rship_n as_o 1._o they_o do_v stâ—nt_a or_o quench_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o 1._o thes_n 5.19.20_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 2._o they_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n &_o so_o contrary_a to_o eccles_n 12.10_o mat._n 15.9_o 3._o they_o be_v the_o private_a work_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o 1._o cor_fw-la 12.7.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 4._o they_o be_v the_o private_a open_n or_o interpretation_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o 2_o pet_n 1.20_o 5._o they_o contradict_v the_o gift_n bestow_v by_o christ_n upon_o the_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o â—e_a ministry_n conâ—trary_a to_o eph._n 4.8.11.12_o act._n 2.4_o joh._n 16.7_o 6_o they_o derogate_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n ascension_n &_o dignity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n conâ—â—ary_o to_o eph._n 4.8_o 7._o they_o blemish_n christ_n bounty_n to_o &_o care_n of_o his_o church_n contrary_n to_o joh._n 14.16.18.26_o 8._o they_o disgrace_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v he_o to_o school_v contrary_n to_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o 9_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n a_o strange_a ministration_n contrary_a to_o 1._o cor._n 12.5_o &_o so_o a_o new_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o gal._n 3.15_o 10._o they_o do_v not_o manifest_v the_o spirit_n which_o come_v from_o within_o but_o manife_v the_o letter_n which_o come_v from_o without_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o 11._o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a worship_n joh._n 4.24_o compare_v with_o 2._o cor._n 3_o 1â—_n gal._n 5.1_o &_o 4.31_o 12._o child_n may_v read_v a_o translation_n perfect_o well_o but_o child_n can_v perform_v aâ—â—_n part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n therefore_o read_v a_o translation_n be_v no_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n quere_z whither_o between_o the_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n that_o be_v between_o prayer_n prophesy_v &_o sing_v psalm_n a_o man_n may_v not_o interpose_v the_o read_n of_o a_o scripture_n or_o chapter_n not_o intend_v it_o as_o worship_n but_o as_o a_o far_a preparaâ—on_n to_o worship_n chap._n 15._o objection_n for_o translation_n answer_v the_o first_o objection_n rom._n 4.3_o what_o faith_n the_o scripture_n &_o then_o follow_v the_o septuagint_n translation_n heb._n 3.7_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n &_o then_o follow_v the_o woâ—des_n of_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n &_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n quote_v the_o word_n of_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n not_o only_a where_o they_o expound_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o heb._n 10.5_o &_o rom._n 4.3_o where_o the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o septuagint_v not_o the_o hebrew_n but_o also_o in_o their_o devise_n beside_o the_o original_n as_o in_o the_o second_o caynan_n luk._n 3.36.37_o &_o in_o the_o 75._o person_n of_o jacobs_n family_n act._n 7.24_o where_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o caynan_n &_o 70._o personâ—_n in_o the_o hebrew_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n if_o the_o original_n themselves_z be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v as_o help_n in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v then_o this_o objection_n be_v of_o no_o force_n â—or_a translation_n second_o if_o it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o bring_v translation_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n â—t_z be_v away_o leable_a thus_o far_o even_o to_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n the_o error_n of_o the_o translation_n for_o so_o this_o objection_n import_v that_o the_o apostle_n quote_v the_o septuagint_n error_n &_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o in_o the_o apostle_n intention_n it_o be_v no_o error_n since_o merit_v to_o theophilus_n &_o the_o grecian_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v hazard_v their_o faith_n by_o â—â—aundging_v the_o septuagint_n error_n &_o corre&ing_v corre&ing_v corre&ing_v such_o a_o approve_a translation_n he_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v it_o meet_v to_o follow_v that_o receive_v devise_n of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n the_o â—oly_a ghost_n therein_o yield_v to_o man_n infirmity_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o polygamy_n &_o diverce_a 〈◊〉_d fury_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v thus_o answer_v thâ—t_o the_o holy_a ghost_n need_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lie_n of_o man_n to_o work_v his_o work_n nor_o the_o septuagint_n error_n to_o support_v the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d â—heophilus_fw-la &_o the_o grecian_n and_o this_o mischief_n follow_v hereuppon_o that_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—ayth_n of_o theophilus_n &_o the_o grecian_n shall_v be_v endanger_v the_o credit_n oâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n shall_v be_v hazard_v their_o be_v find_v in_o then_o such_o devise_n error_n and_o contradiction_n and_o further_o it_o be_v tâ—e_v thing_n by_o connivency_n to_o pass_v by_o sin_n â—s_v waâ—_n the_o coâ—â—â—ation_n of_o polygamy_n divorce_n &_o usury_n see_v act._n 17.30_o another_o thing_n to_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o translation_n into_o they_o original_a which_o be_v to_o approve_v they_o &_o this_o whosoever_o affirm_v speak_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n three_o therefore_o as_o antiehrist_n have_v pollute_v all_o god_n ordinance_n so_o have_v he_o violate_v the_o original_a cripture_n and_o therefore_o one_o caynan_n must_v be_v put_v out_o for_o so_o i_o ancient_a copy_n have_v it_o not_o &_o for_o 75._o there_o must_v be_v read_v seaventy_n all_o pen_v for_o pants_n as_o rom._n 12.11_o kairo_n kurio_n &_o it_o be_v possible_a easy_o to_o mistake_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n in_o copy_v out_o any_o thing_n as_o experience_n teach_v last_o full_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o history_n that_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n be_v lose_v &_o this_o that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o septuagint_n be_v a_o patchery_n make_v out_o of_o ancient_a writing_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o aim_n at_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n at_o all_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o objection_n the_o second_o objection_n the_o be_v greek_n &_o grecian_n hellenes_n kai_n hellenistai_n as_o may_v appear_v act._n 6._o 1._o rom._n 1.16_o the_o greek_n be_v of_o the_o progeny_n of_o the_o greek_n aswell_o as_o of_o the_o country_n the_o grecian_n be_v jew_n by_o progeny_n &_o bear_v in_o grecia_n therefore_o paul_n call_v himself_o a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n philip_n 3_o 5._o now_o these_o grecian_n have_v forget_v their_o language_n &_o speak_v greek_n only_o and_o have_v synagogue_n in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v hâ—d_v the_o septuagint_n translation_n read_v unto_o they_o &_o the_o apostle_n come_v into_o their_o synagogue_n do_v approve_v that_o act_n of_o theiâ—s_n of_o read_v the_o translation_n &_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o read_n translation_n be_v lawful_a in_o worship_n answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n the_o distiction_n of_o greek_n &_o grecian_n be_v vain_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n compate_v together_o act._n 21.39_o &_o 18.2.24_o with_o act._n 6.1_o philip._n 3.5_o for_o paul_n be_v bear_v at_o tarsus_n in_o cilicia_n &_o aquila_n at_o pontus_n &_o apollo_n at_o alexandria_n and_o yet_o be_v all_o call_v jew_n not_o hellenist_n or_o grecian_n &_o act._n 6.1_o the_o helenist_n murmur_v against_o the_o hebrews_n the_o helenist_n do_v understand_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n &_o have_v not_o forget_v
up_o the_o gift_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o 1._o pet_n 4._o 10.11_o mat._n 25.29_o 2._o tim._n 1.6_o 1._o cor._n 14.12_o although_o some_o elder_a excel_v in_o one_o gift_n some_o in_o another_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v several_a officer_n formal_o diâ—â—ering_v one_o from_o another_o for_o not_o the_o degree_n measure_n or_o excellency_n of_o a_o gift_n or_o gift_n but_o the_o several_a kind_n &_o nature_n of_o gift_n &_o work_n make_v several_a kind_n of_o office_n 1._o cor._n 12.4.5.6_o the_o elder_a that_o excel_v in_o government_n most_o proper_o may_v be_v call_v a_o ruler_n or_o governor_n although_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n &_o power_n to_o teach_v exhort_v comfort_n apply_v &_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n tit._n 1.9_o heb._n 13.17_o that_o elder_a that_o excel_v in_o doctrine_n &_o convince_a the_o gainsayer_n may_v most_o proper_o be_v call_v a_o teacher_n or_o doctor_n though_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n he_o may_v administer_v of_o other_o pastoral_a duty_n act._n 18.28_o &_o 19.1_o 1._o cor._n 3_o 4-6_a compare_v with_o tit._n 1.9_o eph._n 4.11_o 1._o pet._n 5.2_o the_o elder_a that_o excele_v in_o exhortation_n consolation_n &_o application_n may_v most_o proper_o be_v call_v a_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n though_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v to_o teach_v convince_v &_o govern_v act._n 20.28_o tit._n 1.9_o eph._n 4.11_o 1._o pet._n 5_o 2._o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2._o tim._n 1.6_o 1._o pet._n 4.10_o so_o may_v the_o church_n give_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o elder_a in_o ordination_n to_o stir_v up_o attend_v to_o &_o use_v his_o proper_a &_o most_o pregnant_a &_o familiar_a gift_n which_o he_o be_v to_o mind_n &_o according_o to_o endeavour_v himself_o in_o his_o administration_n &_o thus_o shall_v every_o one_o as_o his_o gift_n be_v excel_v therein_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o corinth_n 14.12_o thus_o shall_v all_o man_n that_o have_v excellency_n of_o gift_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o honourable_a service_n of_o the_o church_n whereas_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o pastor_n in_o a_o church_n man_n of_o more_o excellent_a gift_n be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v sit_v still_o lose_v their_o gift_n &_o look_v on_o which_o alone_o be_v a_o argument_n sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v the_o fancy_n of_o one_o pastor_n only_o in_o one_o church_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o presbytery_n or_o elder_n in_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o presbytery_n now_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o elder_n or_o the_o presbytery_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o work_n of_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o work_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o preisthood_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o it_o deut._n 33.10_o revel_v 1.6_o with_o 1._o cor._n 14.31_o act._n 2.17.18_o the_o work_n of_o the_o preisthood_n be_v prophesy_v that_o be_v publish_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a testament_n whereto_o aperteyn_v put_v to_o the_o seize_v pray_v singing_z psalm_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o office_n of_o the_o eldership_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v to_o lead_v &_o moderate_v the_o church_n in_o these_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n in_o regard_n whereof_o they_o have_v their_o name_n as_o leader_n prepositi_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o the_o presbytery_n lead_v &_o moderate_v these_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n yet_o the_o brethren_n be_v interest_v in_o use_v their_o gift_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o these_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n 1._o cor._n 14.31.26_o revel_v 2.6_o 1._o pet_n 2.5_o &_o that_o when_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v come_v together_o in_o one_o 1._o cor._n 14.23_o yet_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14.33.40_o exception_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o covenant_n some_v to_o apertayne_v only_o 〈◊〉_d elder_n or_o presbytery_n as_o saâ—â—â—â—ing_v do_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n mat._n 2.6_o &_o 26._o â—6-â—0_a 〈◊〉_d 14.12_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o presbytery_n or_o elder_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n the_o work_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v admonition_n conviction_n examination_n disputation_n 〈◊〉_d communication_n absolution_n &_o handle_v all_o matter_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o brother_n &_o â—â—other_n &_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o like_a nature_n the_o eldership_n be_v to_o lead_v &_o moderate_v the_o church_n action_n &_o speech_n in_o these_o matter_n &_o causs_n of_o the_o kingdom_n &_o government_n deut._n 16_o 18.-20_a &_o 1_o 14-18_a 2._o chron._n 19.5_o â—1_n 1._o cor._n 6_o 1-8_a 1._o thes_n 5.12.13_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o heb._n 13.17_o the_o brethren_n be_v all_o interest_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o administration_n though_o the_o elder_n â—â—â—d_v &_o moderate_v they_o 1._o cor._n 5.4.5_o 1._o thâ—â—â—_n 1â—_n &_o 2._o ep._n 3.6_o revel_v 2.2_o &_o 1.4_o &_o 1.11_o &_o 1.6_o the_o brethren_n joint_o have_v all_o power_n both_o of_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n immediate_o from_o christ_n revel_v 1.6_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o 2._o cor._n 6_o 16-18_a mat._n 18.20_o &_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o they_o gen_n 17.7_o with_o act_n 2.39_o rom._n 4.11_o gal._n 3.14.16_o therefore_o when_o the_o church_n want_v a_o eldership_n it_o have_v never_o the_o less_o power_n to_o preach_v pray_o sing_v psalm_n &_o so_o by_o consequent_a to_o administer_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covanant_n also_o to_o admonish_v convince_v excommunicate_a absolve_v &_o all_o other_o action_n either_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o preisthood_n by_o necessary_a consequent_a when_o the_o church_n have_v choose_v &_o ordain_v her self_o elder_n than_o the_o church_n leese_v none_o of_o her_o former_a power_n but_o still_o retain_v it_o entire_a to_o herself_o to_o use_v when_o occasion_n sew_v by_o necessary_a consequent_a the_o presbytery_n have_v no_o power_n but_o what_o the_o church_n have_v &_o give_v unto_o it_o which_o the_o church_n upon_o just_a cause_n can_v take_v away_o colos_n 4.17_o gal._n 1.9_o revel_v 2.2_o 1._o cor_fw-la 16.22_o the_o church_n have_v some_o power_n which_o the_o presbytery_n alone_o have_v not_o viz_n power_n of_o election_n &_o communication_n 1._o cor._n 5.4.5_o act._n 6.5_o &_o 14.23_o &_o so_o by_o consequent_a of_o all_o other_o sentence_n the_o second_o section_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o deacon_n office_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o office_n &_o work_n of_o the_o preebytery_n now_o follow_v the_o office_n &_o work_n of_o the_o deacon_n the_o deacon_n office_n respect_v the_o body_n &_o bodily_a necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n act._n 6.2_o which_o be_v call_v serve_v table_n in_o that_o place_n as_o also_o bodily_a service_n of_o the_o eldership_n &_o church_n esay_n 66_o 21_o compare_v with_o ezech_n 44_o 10-14_a nomb_n 3_o 5-10_a in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o deacons_n may_v be_v term_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o eldership_n &_o church_n â—s_v the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o serve_v the_o priest_n &_o the_o people_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n nomb_n 3_o 5-10_a the_o deacon_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o old_a testamet_n â—s_v the_o elder_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o priest_n esay_n 66_o 21._o compare_v with_o 1._o chron_n 26.20_o the_o deacon_n office_n especial_o be_v occupy_v about_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o chron_n 16.20_o compare_v with_o act._n 6.2_o joh._n 13.29_o concern_v the_o treasury_n consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o who_o be_v to_o contribute_v &_o what_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o treasury_n 2._o of_o what_o nature_n the_o treasury_n be_v &_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v 3._o how_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v &_o at_o who_o appointment_n chap._n 2._o who_o be_v to_o contribute_v they_o that_o have_v but_o two_o mite_n as_o the_o poor_a widow_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o treasury_n luk_n 21.2_o aswell_o as_o they_o that_o be_v wealthy_a we_o 4._o exod._n 35_o 20-29_a they_o that_o have_v much_o be_v to_o give_v much_o luk._n 21.4_o act._n 4.34_o they_o that_o have_v but_o little_a be_v to_o contribute_v a_o little_a by_o proportion_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o contribute_v something_o because_o the_o alm_n or_o contribution_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o grace_n even_o of_o our_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n &_o compassion_n &_o a_o part_n of_o our_o holy_a communion_n 1._o cor._n 16.2_o 2._o cor._n 8_o 2-3_a 7._o act._n 2.42_o luk._n 21.4_o as_o all_o river_n go_v into_o the_o sea_n &_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n so_o
we_o must_v all_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n &_o all_o receive_v from_o the_o treasury_n again_o as_o our_o necessity_n be_v quere_z whither_o they_o that_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o contribute_v into_o the_o treasury_n as_o the_o officer_n &_o poor_a brethren_n chap._n 3._o what_o or_o how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o treasury_n so_o much_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o treasury_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o supply_v the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 2.45_o &_o 4.34.35_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o rick_n must_v sell_v their_o good_n &_o possession_n for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 2.45_o &_o 4.34.35_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o brethren_n must_v contribute_v not_o only_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n but_o even_o beyond_o their_o ability_n &_o their_o extreme_a poverty_n must_v abound_v to_o their_o rich_a liberality_n 2._o cor._n 8.2.3_o 1._o pet._n 4.11_o a_o man_n be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v &_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o in_o contribute_v if_o their_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n though_o only_o two_o mite_n be_v give_v 2._o cor._n 8.12_o luk._n 21.3_o if_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o rich_a brethren_n do_v not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a by_o contribute_v to_o the_o treasury_n &_o otherwise_o they_o be_v unworthy_a member_n of_o the_o church_n &_o un_o natural_a part_n of_o the_o body_n &_o be_v to_o be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n mat._n 18_o 15-18.1_a timoth._n 5.20_o deut._n 15_o 7-11.1_a cor._n 12.22.25.26_o the_o rich_a that_o have_v friend_n that_o be_v needy_a of_o the_o church_n must_v relieve_v they_o themselves_o &_o must_v not_o chardg_v the_o church_n with_o they_o 1._o tim._n 5.4.16_o under_o nephew_n &_o widow_n all_o poor_a friend_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o proportion_n quere_z whether_o if_o a_o brother_n have_v wife_n &_o child_n &_o friend_n to_o relieve_v that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o relieve_v he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o may_v also_o relieve_v they_o chap._n 4._o of_o what_o nature_n the_o treasury_n be_v the_o treasury_n be_v holy_a act._n 2.42_o 1._o chron._n 26.20_o compare_v with_o mat._n 27.6_o &_o 2._o cor._n 8.4_o â—_o hence_o therefore_o follow_v these_o two_o consectarye_n 1._o every_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n 1._o tim._n 4.3_o â—_o &_o therefore_o alm_n or_o contribution_n to_o the_o treasury_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n see_v for_o this_o point_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 12-15_a &_o we_o 8-11_a 1_o chron._n 29_o 10-20_a 2._o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o separation_n in_o alm_n &_o contribution_n to_o the_o treasury_n aswell_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a communion_n act._n 4.32_o &_o 5.13_o 2._o cor._n 6.17_o act._n 2.42_o heb._n 13._o â—6_n 2._o cor._n 8.7_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v without_o if_o they_o give_v any_o thing_n must_v lay_v it_o a_o part_n several_a from_o the_o treasury_n &_o it_o must_v be_v employ_v to_o common_a use_n mat._n 27.6.7_o the_o treasury_n be_v holy_a in_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n that_o contribute_v who_o be_v holy_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n manifest_v in_o contribution_n which_o must_v be_v 1._o sympathy_n or_o compassion_n 2._o freeness_n or_o voluntary_a offering_n 3_o liberality_n or_o bountifullnes_n rom._n 12.13_o â—5_n 16_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 5-7_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n &_o use_n whereto_o it_o be_v employ_v which_o be_v the_o saint_n &_o their_o necessity_n 2._o cor._n 8.4_o &_o 9.12.1_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o god_n be_v well_o please_v â—hilip_n 4.18_o heb._n 13.16_o and_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o lord_n nomb._n 31._o â—0_n 54_o phil._n 4.17_o &_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 2._o cor._n 8.8.24_o &_o so_o consortable_a to_o the_o conscience_n chap._n 5._o when_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o whole_a church_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n act._n 20.7_o compare_v with_o 1._o cor._n 16.2_o reason_n hereof_o be_v divers_a as_o follow_v 1._o because_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v weekly_o to_o be_v administer_v &_o so_o from_o the_o treasury_n â—eekly_o there_o must_v a_o portion_n be_v employ_v to_o the_o provision_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n &_o other_o neâ—ssaryes_n for_o the_o more_o seemly_a administration_n thereof_o act._n 20.7_o compare_v with_o 1._o â—or_a 16.2_o 2._o because_o the_o elder_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n which_o be_v yield_v they_o by_o weekly_a maintenance_n according_a to_o their_o labour_n &_o necessity_n 1._o tim._n 5.17_o 18._o gal._n 6.6_o 3._o because_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o church_n be_v weekly_a to_o be_v relieve_v &_o other_o necessity_n conâ—â—ually_o supply_v act_n 6.1_o &_o 2.42_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o great_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v hold_v the_o coâ—â—nion_n of_o this_o grace_n also_o of_o minister_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v exercise_v quere_z at_o what_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n &_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o treasury_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d collect_v chap._n 6._o how_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v the_o church_n treasury_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o these_o special_a use_n 1._o maintenance_n of_o the_o elder_n especial_o such_o among_o they_o as_o be_v most_o painful_a in_o the_o â—ro_n &_o doctrine_n 1._o tim._n 5.17.18_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v of_o hability_n ought_v not_o to_o require_v maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n but_o ought_v rather_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o treasury_n act._n 20.35_o the_o elder_n may_v sometime_o upon_o good_a ground_n work_v with_o their_o hand_n for_o avoid_v offence_n &_o help_v the_o church_n act._n 20.34.35_o 2._o maintenance_n of_o the_o widow_n &_o by_o consequent_a other_o officer_n that_o want_v maintenance_n 1._o timoth._n 5.3.4.16_o act._n 6.1_o 3._o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a brethren_n also_o orphan_n &_o widow_n of_o brethren_n decease_v act_n 2.44_o &_o 4.32_o 2._o cor._n 8._o &_o 9_o chap._n &_o that_o not_o only_o of_o the_o own_o but_o of_o other_o true_a church_n especial_o of_o they_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o faith_n rom._n 15.27_o 4._o provision_n for_o necessary_a use_n as_o place_n vessel_n bread_n wine_n &_o other_o implement_n so_o the_o common_a necessity_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n exod._n 35_o 25-29_a nomb._n 7_o 1._o chron._n 29_o 1â—_a quere_z whether_o it_o the_o chardg_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v very_o great_a as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o somâ—_n country_n &_o some_o year_n &_o the_o officer_n &_o poor_a want_n maintenance_n the_o lord_n suppâ—_n may_v not_o be_v defer_v &_o not_o be_v administer_v every_o lord_n day_n chap._n 13._o at_o who_o disposition_n the_o treasury_n be_v see_v the_o deacon_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v &_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o bâ—dâ—_n in_o the_o bodily_a necessity_n therefore_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o treasury_n &_o so_o the_o custody_n of_o perteyn_v to_o they_o 1._o chroh_fw-la 26.20_o the_o eldership_n as_o they_o be_v to_o oversee_v the_o flock_n &_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o occasion_n &_o 〈◊〉_d fair_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n &_o as_o they_o be_v officer_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n &_o in_o the_o church_n name_n therefore_o it_o aperteyâ—â—â—_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o church_n to_o oversee_v the_o treasury_n &_o take_v accout_n of_o it_o &_o to_o appoint_v the_o disposition_n of_o it_o 2._o king_n 22.4_o act._n 11.30_o &_o 4.35_o the_o church_n be_v the_o owner_n &_o primary_n possessor_n of_o the_o treasury_n &_o the_o chief_a lord_n 〈◊〉_d under_o christ_n &_o unto_o the_o church_n must_v the_o account_n be_v make_v final_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o deacon_n office_n &_o work_n &_o concern_v the_o treasury_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n finis_fw-la certain_a demand_n whereto_o we_o desire_v direct_v &_o find_a answer_n with_o proof_n from_o the_o scripture_n 1._o concern_v the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o christ_n whither_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o distinct_a &_o several_a both_o in_o person_n office_n &_o action_n whither_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o typical_a shaâ—â—_n winâ—_n out_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o christ_n whither_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o distinct_a buth_n in_o office_n &_o act_n though_o unite_a in_o one_o person_n whither_o as_o
the_o apostle_n say_v didacticoi_fw-fr &_o proistamenoin_v 1._o timoth._n 3_o whither_o didacticos_fw-la that_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v be_v not_o expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 1.9_o by_o three_o particular_n viz_n 1._o to_o teach_v wholesome_a doctrine_n 2._o to_o exhort_v 3._o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n whither_o teach_v &_o rule_v be_v not_o the_o two_o part_n of_o feed_v whither_o feed_v that_o be_v teach_v rule_v exhort_v comfort_v be_v not_o the_o pastor_n office_n &_o therefore_o all_o the_o elder_n pastor_n whither_o the_o eldership_n have_v not_o all_o their_o power_n from_o the_o church_n whither_o the_o eldership_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n in_o the_o church_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v without_o they_o whither_o if_o most_v or_o the_o church_n consent_n &_o the_o elder_n dissent_v the_o matter_n can_v pass_v against_o the_o elder_n dissent_v whither_o see_v the_o church_n may_v depose_v &_o excommunicate_v the_o eldership_n they_o may_v not_o pass_v other_o sentence_n without_o or_o contrary_n to_o their_o like_n whither_o may_v not_o a_o man_n propound_v his_o matter_n to_o the_o church_n without_o acquaynt_v the_o elder_n with_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whither_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o admonition_n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o take_v a_o elder_a for_o witness_v whether_o one_o elder_a only_a in_o a_o church_n be_v god_n ordinance_n &_o whither_o if_o there_o be_v choose_v any_o elder_n there_o must_v be_v choose_v more_o than_o one_o whither_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v not_o be_v administer_v there_o be_v yet_o no_o elder_n in_o offiice_fw-la 8._o concern_v the_o treasury_n &_o contribution_n whither_o the_o treasury_n be_v not_o holy_a whither_o contribution_n be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n whither_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o communion_n so_o in_o this_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o they_o that_o be_v without_o whither_o the_o action_n of_o contribution_n must_v not_o be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o be_v find_v according_a to_o their_o page_n the_o first_o part_n concern_v the_o leitourgie_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 3._o of_o spiritual_a worship_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 2._o chap._n 4._o of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n pag._n 2._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o help_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 3._o chap._n 6._o concern_v book_n &_o writing_n pag._n 3._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o book_n or_o writing_n pag._n 4._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o original_n or_o holy_a scripture_n &_o of_o the_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 4._o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o original_n or_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v use_v pag._n 5._o chap._n 10_o reason_n prove_v the_o original_n not_o to_o be_v give_v as_o help_n before_o the_o eye_n in_o worship_n pdg._n 6._o chap._n 11._o objection_n for_o bookworship_n answer_v pag._n 7._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n pag._n 10._o chap._n 13._o of_o read_v translation_n &_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o 72._o interpreter_n pag._n 10._o chap._n 14._o of_o other_o argument_n against_o read_v translation_n 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o worship_n pag._n 11._o chap._n 15._o objection_n for_o translation_n answer_v pag._n 13._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o translate_n the_o scripture_n &_o the_o use_n of_o translation_n in_o our_o account_n pag._n 17._o chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o translation_n for_o the_o hearer_n pag._n 18._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n &_o the_o essential_a causs_n &_o kind_n thereof_o pag._n 18._o chap._n 19_o how_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v type_n the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 20._o of_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o court_n pag._n 21._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 22._o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o eldership_n or_o presbytery_n pag._n 22._o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o the_o elder_n pag._n 22._o chap._n 2._o of_o reason_n prove_v the_o elder_n to_o be_v of_o one_o sort_n viz_n all_o pastor_n pag._n 23._o chap._n 3._o objection_n for_o three_o sort_n of_o elder_n answer_v pag._n 24._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o divers_a gift_n of_o elder_n pag._n 26._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o presbytery_n or_o elder_n in_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o church_n pa._n 27_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o presbytery_n or_o elder_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 28._o the_o second_o section_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o deacon_n office_n pag._n 28._o chap._n 2._o who_o be_v to_o contribute_v pag._n 29._o chap._n 3._o what_o or_o how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o treasury_n pag._n 29._o chap._n 4._o of_o what_o nature_n the_o treasury_n be_v pag._n 29._o chap._n 5._o when_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v pag._n 30._o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v pag._n 30._o chap._n 7._o at_o who_o disposition_n the_o treasury_n be_v pag._n 31._o certain_a demand_n pag._n 31._o finis_fw-la