quisquis_fw-la that_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v so_o that_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v be_v a_o exegesis_n or_o explanation_n of_o the_o word_n world_n howbeit_o if_o any_o like_a better_o the_o ordinary_a read_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v it_o come_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o genus_fw-la which_o be_v divide_v in_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o that_o the_o word_n whosoever_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n not_o to_o the_o world_n before_o mention_v but_o only_o to_o one_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o the_o world_n which_o by_o the_o way_n be_v also_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o principle_n who_o hold_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o to_o purchase_v life_n to_o all_o upon_o condition_n of_o believe_v for_o if_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o partition_n here_o of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o latter_a branch_n as_o large_a as_o the_o first_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o partition_n here_o of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v for_o the_o text_n may_v be_v understand_v exegetice_n not_o partitive_a as_o i_o have_v show_v already_o it_o be_v not_o partitio_fw-la generis_fw-la in_o species_n but_o totius_fw-la in_o part_n that_o be_v the_o world_n which_o god_n love_v be_v not_o divide_v into_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n but_o by_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v the_o elect_a of_o all_o nation_n and_o this_o whole_a world_n be_v subdivide_v into_o its_o part_n by_o the_o word_n whosoever_o that_o be_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o barbarian_a or_o scythian_a whether_o bind_v or_o freâ—…_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n explain_v the_o very_a same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 11_o 12._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o aâ—…l_n be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o so_o gal._n 3._o 28._o col_fw-fr 3._o 11._o act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o and_o though_o some_o have_v with_o much_o scorn_n set_v at_o nought_o that_o expression_n the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n i._n e_o thâ—…_n elect_a of_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o will_v puzzle_v they_o to_o give_v any_o other_o sense_n to_o io_n 6._o 33._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n or_o to_o io._n â—…6_n 8._o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n &_o judgement_n or_o io_n 17._o 21._o where_o christ_n pray_v that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v and_o the_o father_n hearâ—…th_v he_o always_o as_o in_o other_o petition_n so_o in_o this_o the_o three_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v die_v as_o for_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n so_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o all_o soâ—…ts_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v plain_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n mat_n 12._o 13._o he_o except_v only_o one_o kind_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n where_o exceptio_fw-la firmat_n regulam_fw-la in_o non_fw-la exceptis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o sole_a exception_n make_v the_o general_a promise_n the_o sure_a that_o not_o some_o sort_n only_o but_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n yea_o of_o blasphemy_n not_o only_o may_v but_o shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n now_o to_o be_v clear_o concern_v that_o one_o sin_n except_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o proper_o any_o sin_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o of_o the_o first_o &_o be_v therefore_o call_v blasphemy_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o every_o blasphemy_n for_o any_o other_o blasphemy_n be_v declare_v in_o that_o text_n to_o be_v pardonable_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o wilful_a blasphemy_n contrary_a to_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n once_o receive_v heb_n 6._o 4._o &_o 10._o 26._o foâ—…_n which_o reason_n paul_n sin_n when_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o if_o pâ—…ter_n have_v at_o that_o time_n sin_v paul_n sin_n it_o have_v be_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o unpardonable_a for_o it_o want_v nothing_o but_o knowledge_n and_o illumination_n to_o make_v it_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n himself_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o do_v intimate_fw-la 4._o neither_o be_v it_o every_o blasphemy_n against_o knowledge_n but_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o that_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v pull_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n and_o crucify_v he_o again_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o these_o who_o crucify_v christ_n ignorant_o but_o no_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o will_v do_v it_o know_o moreover_o although_o they_o can_v get_v christ_n himself_o again_o crucify_v yet_o they_o revile_v reproach_n disgrace_n and_o pâ—…rsecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n minister_n ordâ—…nances_n and_o all_o the_o way_n they_o can_v put_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n now_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o these_o who_o sin_n by_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o do_v not_o profess_v christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o malicious_o and_o against_o their_o knowledge_n reproach_n or_o persecut_v it_o so_o the_o pharisee_n mark_v 3._o 28_o 29_o 30._o in_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n do_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n other_o do_v profess_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o truth_n yet_o fall_v away_o to_o be_v malicious_a enemy_n thereunto_o against_o their_o knowledge_n such_o a_o one_o be_v judas_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n to_o move_v we_o to_o think_v that_o judas_n do_v not_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n except_o that_o he_o repent_v himself_o afterward_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n against_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o desperate_a repentance_n in_o these_o who_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_o that_o they_o can_v never_o so_o râ—…pent_v as_o to_o be_v renew_v again_o hâ—…b_n 6._o 6._o that_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o i_o e._n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o atonement_n make_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n be_v also_o signify_v both_o by_o christ_n heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n mat_n 4._o 23._o and_o by_o peter_n vision_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n let_v down_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sheet_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o eat_v act_n 10._o 11_o 12._o so_o that_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n come_v home_n not_o only_o to_o thy_o nation_n and_o to_o person_n of_o thy_o condition_n state_n and_o degree_n yea_o and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o family_n but_o also_o to_o thy_o case_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n it_o come_v full_o home_o to_o sinner_n of_o thy_o kind_n or_o case_n it_o tender_v christ_n even_o to_o such_o a_o sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v four_o christ_n receive_v all_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o exclude_v none_o but_o such_o as_o by_o their_o unbelief_n exclude_v themselves_o joh_n 6._o 37._o five_o it_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n observe_v the_o saâ—…e_a authority_n that_o command_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o enjoin_v also_o that_o we_o believe_v on_o christ._n but_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v i_o can_v believe_v i_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o grace_n to_o believe_v i_o answer_v and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o six_o encouragement_n to_o believe_a that_o god_n set_v forth_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o faith_n eph._n 2._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 29._o and_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o if_o it_o be_v object_v i_o know_v it_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o god_n work_v faith_n only_o in_o the_o elect_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o be_v elect_v or_o not_o i_o answer_v thou_o be_v discharge_v in_o this_o case_n to_o run_v back_o to_o election_n which_o be_v god_n secret_a and_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v the_o reveaâ—…ed_a command_n according_a to_o that_o of_o deut_n 29._o 29._o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unâ—…o_o the_o
as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 72._o how_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 72._o prophecy_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o a_o apostle_n pag._n 73._o prophecy_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n ibid._n even_o prophetess_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 75_o 76._o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o exponed_a and_o vindicate_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79._o how_o prophecy_n may_v be_v desire_v pag_n 81._o how_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o trial_n pag_n 82._o how_o the_o word_n bretbren_n be_v sometime_o take_v pag._n 84._o cap._n vi_o whether_o any_o but_o a_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 86._o the_o negative_a be_v just_o hold_v by_o reform_a church_n against_o erastians_n and_o socinian_o and_o be_v prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n much_o of_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o flock_n confist_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 87_o what_o ezekiel_n vision_n concern_v the_o new_a temple_n mean_v pag._n 88_o none_o without_o a_o call_n shall_v make_v bold_a with_o christ_n broad_a seal_n pag_n 89._o who_o the_o commission_n to_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v give_v to_o ibid._n christ_n have_v distinguish_v between_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n between_o sacred_a and_o civil_a vocation_n ibid._n what_o comfort_v it_o be_v for_o minister_n and_o people_n if_o the_o minister_n be_v lawful_o ordain_v pag._n 90._o that_o one_o text_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o be_v enough_o to_o put_v to_o silence_v these_o gainsayer_n pag._n 90._o 91._o cap._n vii_o of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n in_o what_o sense_n their_o work_n and_o vocation_n may_v be_v call_v extraordinary_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n ordinary_a p._n 91_o their_o work_n and_o vocation_n be_v mix_v pag_n 92_o the_o high_a degree_n eph_n 4._o 11._o be_v comprehensive_a of_o the_o low_a not_o contrariwise_o ibid._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o prophet_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o distinguish_a work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n pag._n 93._o how_o the_o word_n evangelist_n be_v take_v ibid._n their_o work_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n extraordinary_a pag._n 94._o what_o kind_n of_o vocation_n and_o mission_n they_o have_v pag._n 95._o 96._o timothy_n have_v a_o vocation_n partly_o ordinary_a partly_o extraordinary_a ibid._n cap._n viii_o that_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a pattern_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n a_o presbytery_n i._n e._n a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n have_v power_n of_o ordination_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n pag_n 97._o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim_n 4._o 14._o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o that_o place_n vindicate_v from_o false_a gloss_n pag._n 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o the_o change_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o that_o place_n be_v observable_a pag._n 101._o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v in_o scripture_n a_o authoritative_a act_n pag._n 102._o how_o timothy_n may_v be_v ordain_v both_o presbyter_n and_o evangelist_n at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o action_n pag._n 103._o how_o timothy_n may_v be_v ordain_v evangelist_n by_o the_o presbytery_n ibid._n in_o what_o sense_n peter_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet_n 5._o 1_o 2._o pag._n 104_o 105_o 106_o 107._o how_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v necessary_a for_o ordination_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o rite_n it_o be_v pag._n 108._o 109._o cap._n ix_o what_o be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n heresy_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n for_o make_v manifest_a the_o godly_a party_n or_o those_o that_o be_v approve_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o p._n 110_o heresy_n be_v more_o nor_o division_n and_o schism_n pag._n 111._o what_o heresy_n be_v not_o answer_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 111_o 112_o 113_o six_o thing_n do_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o heresy_n pag._n 113_o 114_o 115._o a_o description_n of_o heresy_n pag._n 115._o why_o heresy_n must_v be_v and_o how_o ibid._n who_o be_v the_o approve_a 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o and_o who_o not_o pag._n 117._o 118._o how_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o god_n suffer_v heresy_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 119_o how_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v draw_v over_o to_o heresy_n pag_n 120._o 121._o how_o heresy_n make_v manifest_v they_o who_o be_v approve_v pag._n 122._o chap._n x._o of_o new_a light_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v off_o from_o split_v either_o upon_o the_o charybdis_n of_o pertinacy_n and_o tenaciousnesse_n or_o upon_o the_o scylla_n of_o levity_n waver_a and_o scepticism_n pag._n 123._o five_o concession_n for_o clear_v the_o question_n pag._n 124._o 125._o the_o great_a deceit_n of_o satan_n have_v come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o new_a light_n pag._n 125_o many_o thing_n cry_v up_o as_o new_a light_n which_o be_v neither_o light_n nor_o new_a pag_n 126._o it_o be_v a_o false_a new_a light_n that_o expel_v much_o good_a old_a light_n pag._n 127_o 128._o balaam_n seek_v a_o new_a light_n and_o get_v it_o in_o wrath_n pag._n 128._o many_o of_o our_o new_a light_n bring_v in_o egyptian_a darkness_n pag._n 129._o it_o be_v not_o good_a light_n that_o make_v certain_a truth_n uncertain_a ibid._n scepticism_n be_v no_o good_a new_a light_n pag._n 130._o beware_v of_o new_a light_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n pag._n 131._o the_o weigelians_n wild_a fancy_n ibid._n take_v heed_n of_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a new_a light_n ibid._n beware_v of_o separate_v new_a light_n pag._n 132._o beware_v of_o new_a light_n that_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v ibid._n refuse_v such_o light_n as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n p_o 133._o they_o be_v no_o new_a light_n which_o bring_v no_o edification_n pag._n 134._o take_v good_a heed_n of_o new_a light_n which_o follow_v new_a interest_n ibid._n cap._n xi_o of_o stability_n and_o firmness_n in_o the_o truth_n pag._n 134_o scepticism_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n a_o duty_n prove_v from_o nature_n light_n and_o scripture_n pag._n 134._o 135_o seven_o reason_n confirm_v with_o scripture_n prove_v pag._n 136._o 137._o some_o error_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n damnable_a pag._n 138._o nine_o preservative_n against_o waver_v and_o help_v to_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n pag_n 138._o 139._o 140._o pertinacy_n and_o levity_n both_o to_o be_v shun_v pag._n 141._o the_o sectary_n word_n be_v yea_o and_o nay_o ibid._n seekers_n shall_v be_v call_v atheist_n because_o nullifidians_n ibid._n cap._n xii_o whether_o a_o sound_a heart_n and_o a_o unsound_a head_n can_v consist_v together_o &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la or_o whether_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o inseparable_a companion_n pag._n 142._o every_o error_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o holiness_n yet_o pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la it_o retard_v and_o hinder_v it_o ibid._n dangerous_a error_n can_v no_o other_o way_n consist_v with_o true_a grace_n noâ—…_n dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o root_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o corrupt_a man_n pag._n 143._o 144._o all_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o world_n be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o ibid._n there_o be_v a_o reciprocal_a influence_n of_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n and_o how_o it_o be_v pag._n 145_o as_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n be_v universal_a so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n pag._n 146._o soul_n and_o spirit_n reason_n and_o affection_n compare_v together_o ibid._n both_o doctrinal_n and_o practicall_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a christian_a pag._n 147_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o all_o truth_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ibid._n truth_n and_o grace_n compare_v ibid._n how_o erroneous_a man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o elect_n pag_n 148._o a_o holy_a heretic_n be_v a_o chimaera_n and_o a_o profane_a believer_n be_v another_o pag._n 149._o a_o ungodly_a man_n knowledge_n be_v but_o a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n ibid._n no_o sin_n in_o the_o will_n without_o some_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n pag_n 150._o all_o profess_v and_o mantain_v error_n be_v but_o manifestos_fw-la of_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n secret_o lurk_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o unrenewed_a man_n pag._n 150_o 151._o many_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n because_o not_o yet_o tempt_v ibid._n eleven_o practical_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o former_a principle_n pag._n 152_o 153_o 154_o 155_o 156_o 157._o 158._o every_o religion_n and_o faith_n will_v not_o save_v man_n pag._n 152._o how_o heresy_n be_v damnable_a pag._n 153._o 154._o church_n censure_n shall_v strike_v both_o against_o heretic_n and_o profane_a man_n pag._n
plain_o speak_v of_o supply_v and_o make_v up_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v yet_o want_v to_o those_o church_n and_o of_o ordain_v elder_n to_o church_n which_o want_v elder_n wherefore_o the_o ordinary_a read_n and_o interpretation_n be_v retain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o make_v or_o ordain_v elder_n even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o like_a constituere_fw-la praeficere_fw-la to_o make_v or_o appoint_v ruler_n and_o judge_n by_o give_v they_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o rule_v or_o judge_v so_o asts._n 7._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o a_o settle_n and_o fix_v of_o joseph_n in_o the_o government_n of_o egypt_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v governor_n of_o it_o before_o for_o that_o be_v the_o first_o time_n he_o be_v make_v governor_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o heb._n 5._o 4._o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o this_o call_n be_v see_v vers_fw-la 1._o he_o be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n the_o socinian_n exception_n against_o our_o argument_n from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o ordain_v those_o who_o be_v to_o teach_v doctrine_n former_o deliver_v and_o receive_v as_o there_o be_v for_o ordain_v those_o who_o bring_v a_o new_a doctrine_n can_v here_o help_v they_o yea_o be_v hereby_o confute_v for_o none_o of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n no_o not_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v teach_v or_o pronounce_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n deut._n 17._o 11._o mal._n 2._o 7._o yet_o the_o priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o their_o office_n and_o may_v not_o without_o such_o ordination_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o this_o be_v no_o typical_a thing_n proper_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o have_v a_o stand_a reason_n the_o socinian_o therefore_o have_v another_o evasion_n from_o the_o word_n this_o honour_n restrict_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n to_o that_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n only_o answ._n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d need_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v demonstrative_o or_o signanter_n but_o indefinite_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o prepositive_a article_n and_o so_o both_o the_o syriak_a interpreter_n hierome_n arias_n montanus_n and_o the_o tigurin_n version_n râ—…ad_v it_o indefinite_o honorem_fw-la not_o hunc_fw-la honorem_fw-la no_o man_n take_v honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o very_a same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n rom._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n to_o who_o honour_n not_o this_o honour_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 21._o 26._o be_v not_o render_v this_o honour_n 2._o suppose_v it_o be_v mean_v signanter_n yet_o our_o argument_n be_v valid_a although_o the_o apostle_n give_v instance_n only_o in_o the_o high_a priesthood_n yet_o by_o analogy_n of_o reason_n the_o axiom_n will_v hold_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v put_v so_o much_o honour_n that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o worthy_a work_n 1_o tim_n 3._o 1._o and_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n 1_o tim_n 5._o 17._o and_o to_o be_v esteem_v very_o high_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 17._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 20._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n the_o star_n in_o christ_n right_a hand_n revel_v 1._o 20._o &_o 2_o 1._o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor_fw-la 8._o 23._o and_o if_o compare_v state_n with_o state_n the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o john_n baptist_n and_o john_n baptist_n great_a than_o any_o either_o priest_n or_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o '_o be_v not_o only_o as_o great_a but_o a_o great_a usurpation_n for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v this_o honour_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n to_o himself_o than_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v that_o honour_n of_o the_o legal_a high_a priesthood_n to_o himself_o the_o five_o argument_n i_o draw_v from_o heb_n 6._o 1._o 2._o where_o we_o have_v a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o general_a catecheticall_a head_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o catechuman_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v as_o church_n member_n and_o where_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o church_n plant_v these_o head_n be_v teach_v learned_a and_o profess_v before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o visible_a political_a ministerial_a church_n erect_v that_o the_o apostle_n spâ—…aks_v to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o visible_a ministerial_a church_n be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o particular_n here_o enumerat_a and_o frâ—…m_n chap._n 5._o 12._o 13._o &_o 13._o 7._o 17._o now_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ever_o about_o the_o lay_n of_o foundation_n or_o about_o the_o learning_n of_o these_o catecheticall_a principle_n the_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n whereof_o do_v first_o give_v they_o a_o entrance_n state_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n viz._n 1._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n i._n e._n conviction_n and_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o freedom_n for_o it_o 2._o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o baptism_n i._n e._n the_o abolish_n of_o these_o diverse_a legal_a wash_n hel._n 9_o 10._o and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n for_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o initiation_n in_o church_n membership_n other_o say_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a because_o in_o those_o time_n many_o be_v baptize_v at_o once_o usual_o 4._o the_o foundation_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n that_o be_v say_v bullinger_n on_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o their_o vocation_n mission_n and_o authority_n give_v they_o so_o also_o gualther_n in_o his_o archetype_n upon_o the_o place_n tossanus_fw-la point_v at_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o principal_o intend_v in_o the_o text_n which_o agree_v well_o with_o that_o which_o diverse_a divine_n make_v one_o of_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n namely_o a_o ministry_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v and_o profess_a subjection_n thereunto_o 5._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 6._o the_o soundation_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v adjudge_v the_o righteous_a to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o the_o wicked_a to_o everlasting_a punishment_n matth_n 25._o ult_n that_o which_o have_v obscure_v and_o cast_v a_o mist_n upon_o this_o text_n be_v the_o popish_a and_o prelatical_a confirmation_n or_o bishop_a of_o child_n which_o they_o ground_v upon_o this_o same_o scripture_n and_o this_o way_n go_v the_o popish_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o of_o their_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n other_o understand_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o in_o those_o day_n be_v give_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n but_o it_o have_v never_o be_v nor_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v either_o that_o hand_n be_v lay_v upon_o all_o baptize_v christian_n who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o knowledge_n in_o these_o apostolical_a time_n or_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v with_o every_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n in_o those_o time_n for_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o 5._o 22._o be_v not_o for_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o for_o ordination_n wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n heb._n 6._o 2._o point_v at_o the_o ministry_n and_o their_o ordination_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o that_o rite_n many_o interpreter_n who_o extend_v the_o text_n further_o do_v not_o yet_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n be_v a_o thing_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a if_o you_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divide_o with_o a_o comma_n betwixt_o which_o erasmus_n incline_v most_o unto_o follow_v the_o greek_a scholiast_n so_o the_o tigurin_n version_n baptismatum_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la ac_fw-la impositionis_fw-la manum_fw-la so_o you_o shall_v find_v seven_o of_o these_o catecheticall_a principal_n and_o after_o baptism_n add_v doctrine_n that_o be_v a_o preach_v or_o teach_v ministry_n and_o then_o the_o next_o head_n contain_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o special_a call_n and_o ordination_n to_o this_o ministry_n however_o read_v
it_o conjunct_o or_o divide_o it_o make_v a_o true_a and_o good_a sense_n to_o expound_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n here_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o a_o preach_a ministry_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o a_o profess_a subjection_n thereunto_o may_v just_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o catecheticall_a point_n and_o among_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a ministerial_a church_n whereas_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o unsafe_a interpretation_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o which_o can_v be_v make_v out_o to_o say_v that_o any_o of_o the_o catecheticall_a head_n enumerate_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v proper_a to_o that_o primitive_a age_n and_o do_v not_o concern_v after_o age_n or_o yet_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o catechuman_n baptize_v in_o those_o time_n or_o that_o the_o knowledge_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o give_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o such_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v sâ—…ch_v a_o principle_n as_o that_o none_o ignorant_a thereof_o though_o insttuct_v in_o all_o the_o other_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n can_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o church-member_n ground_v in_o catecheticall_a point_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o six_o argument_n from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o who_o do_v ordain_v church_n officer_n in_o their_o day_n the_o example_n be_v bind_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a and_o good_a but_o have_v a_o stand_n and_o perpetual_a reason_n the_o seven_o deacon_n be_v ordain_v with_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n act_n 6._o 3._o 6._o elder_n be_v ordain_v in_o every_o city_n tit_n 1._o 5._o although_o those_o elder_n be_v not_o to_o preach_v any_o new_a gospel_n gal_n 1._o 8._o paul_n warn_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o lie_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n i._n e._n be_v not_o rash_a in_o ordain_v any_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n let_v they_o be_v well_o examine_v and_o approve_v this_o be_v the_o receive_v sense_n of_o interpreter_n follow_v chrysostome_n ambrose_n hierome_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n yet_o nicolaides_n refut_n tract_n de_fw-fr missione_n ministr_n will_v have_v the_o text_n understand_v not_o of_o ordain_v minister_n but_o of_o admit_v penitent_n which_o be_v do_v with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n but_o be_v this_o to_o expound_v scripture_n by_o scripture_n or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o to_o forsake_v a_o interpretation_n confirm_v by_o scripture_n and_o to_o follow_v one_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o no_o scripture_n for_o we_o read_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o the_o receive_n or_o restore_v of_o penitent_n of_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n we_o do_v read_v in_o scripture_n and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v the_o act_n of_o one_o man_n only_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n a_o place_n which_o gualtâ—…er_n bullinger_n tossanus_n and_o diverse_a other_o good_a interpreter_n think_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o way_n which_o paul_n will_v have_v observe_v in_o the_o call_n and_o appoint_v of_o man_n to_o the_o ministry_n some_o understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o office_n itself_o dignity_n or_o degree_n of_o a_o elder_n which_o be_v give_v to_o timothy_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n other_o understand_v a_o company_n of_o bishop_n who_o be_v elder_n and_o more_o too_o i_o confess_v it_o do_v not_o oâ—…hers_v a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n without_o any_o prelatical_a disparity_n now_o neither_o oâ—…_n these_o interpretation_n can_v strike_v against_o that_o point_n which_o now_o i_o plead_v for_o viz._n the_o point_n of_o ordination_n but_o rather_o make_v much_o for_o it_o yea_o even_o they_o who_o understand_v the_o office_n of_o a_o presbyter_n do_v thereby_o confirm_v that_o which_o i_o assert_v in_o as_o much_o as_o timothy_n be_v not_o make_v a_o elder_a but_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o these_o hold_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o ordination_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o presbyter_n so_o that_o what_o ever_o come_v of_o the_o word_n presbytery_n the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o make_v the_o presbyter_n will_v conclude_v against_o they_o who_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n the_o seven_o argument_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v call_v pastor_n or_o shepherd_n jer_n 3._o 15._o eph_n 4._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v not_o call_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o flock_n he_o that_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n but_o break_v in_o surreptitious_o and_o make_v himself_o shepherd_n at_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v not_o a_o shepherd_n but_o a_o thief_n joh._n 10._o 9_o 10._o next_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o messenger_n mat_n 23._o 24._o rev_n 1._o 20_o and_o 2_o cor_n 8._o 23._o with_o 2._o 1._o and_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 20._o eph._n 6._o 20._o therefore_o they_o be_v send_v and_o appoint_v and_o do_v not_o run_v unsenâ—…_n 3._o they_o be_v call_v ruler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 5._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb_n 13._o 7._o 17._o do_v man_n make_v themselves_o ruller_n magistrate_n captain_n at_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o be_v they_o not_o thereunto_o appoint_v by_o other_o 4._o they_o be_v call_v â—…ishops_n or_o overseer_n act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o tim_n 3._o 1_o the_o athenian_n give_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o one_o who_o they_o appoint_v ordain_v and_o send_v forth_o to_o be_v magistrate_n or_o praetor_n in_o any_o of_o the_o town_n subject_n to_o their_o jurisdiction_n see_v h._n steph._n thes_n ling._n gr_n in_o the_o word_n 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