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that_o neither_o 5._o the_o defect_n and_o fault_n that_o be_v in_o the_o call_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o their_o personal_a conversation_n their_o plurality_n and_o non-residences_a and_o several_a thing_n of_o that_o nature_n we_o complain_v of_o and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o many_o of_o they_o but_o do_v not_o separate_v for_o these_o while_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o corrupt_v that_o we_o partake_v of_o 6._o the_o surplice_n and_o other_o superstitious_a habit_n worship_v towards_o the_o east_n bow_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o suchlike_a we_o dare_v not_o approve_v nor_o practice_v yet_o these_o not_o be_v impose_v as_o term_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n we_o do_v not_o separate_v on_o account_n of_o they_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o i_o do_v not_o now_o debate_v nor_o be_v it_o needful_a at_o all_o to_o do_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o point_n of_o separation_n that_o the_o dr._n charge_v we_o with_o yet_o they_o be_v thing_n wherein_o we_o 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that_o she_o have_v appoint_v out_o christ_n never_o institute_v these_o thing_n we_o think_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o church_n though_o she_o think_v they_o indifferent_a and_o unnecessary_a in_o themselves_o yet_o have_v make_v they_o necessary_a by_o her_o impose_v they_o and_o excommunicate_v and_o persecute_v we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o use_v they_o and_o therefore_o a_o part_n from_o she_o on_o these_o account_n do_v necessary_o follow_v not_o only_o because_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v without_o god_n ordinance_n which_o we_o can_v have_v with_o our_o brethren_n but_o because_o if_o we_o will_v do_v so_o they_o will_v still_o persecute_v we_o if_o we_o come_v not_o to_o the_o liturgy_n if_o we_o have_v not_o our_o child_n baptize_v if_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n thrice_o a_o year_n and_o especial_o at_o easter_n if_o we_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o holiday_n a_o second_o thing_n that_o lay_v a_o necessity_n on_o we_o to_o have_v meeting_n 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different_a testimony_n of_o antiquity_n the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v hereby_o secure_v for_o which_o irenaeus_n tertullian_n and_o cyprian_a stand_n and_o with_o this_o consist_v all_o that_o jerom_n and_o epiphemus_fw-la say_v of_o the_o different_a settlement_n of_o church_n at_o first_o to_o all_o this_o i_o repone_v these_o few_o thing_n 1._o is_n be_v most_o false_a that_o the_o apostle_n manage_v church_n government_n by_o themselves_o while_o they_o live_v the_o contrary_n i_o have_v prove_v as_o to_o ordination_n and_o excommunication_n in_o corintâ—_n and_o thâ—ssalâ—niâ—a_n that_o these_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o ordinary_a officer_n though_o superintended_a by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o that_o they_o settle_a bishop_n any_o where_o either_o in_o their_o own_o time_n or_o leave_v order_n for_o it_o to_o be_v do_v after_o their_o decease_n be_v also_o false_a the_o incontroullable_n evidence_n of_o it_o that_o the_o dr._n talk_v of_o be_v 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tendency_n he_o say_v presbyter_n have_v power_n in_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v but_o such_o as_o be_v confirm_v or_o be_v ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v confirm_v and_o presbyter_n be_v judge_n in_o that_o because_o they_o be_v to_o send_v a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v confirm_v to_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v to_o confirm_v they_o and_o this_o he_o say_v will_v if_o right_o observe_v keep_v as_o much_o purity_n in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o be_v pretend_v to_o in_o the_o separate_a congregation_n ans._n this_o be_v a_o poor_a fence_n for_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v confirm_v the_o presbyter_n can_v keep_v he_o back_o though_o he_o be_v not_o list_v by_o the_o presbyter_n nor_o confirm_v by_o the_o bistop_n and_o we_o know_v many_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n be_v ready_a for_o it_o again_o when_o one_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o presbyter_n consent_n if_o 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antiquity_n that_o one_o man_n shall_v judge_v of_o the_o fitness_n of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o another_o shall_v admit_v he_o the_o bishop_n must_v act_v implicit_o and_o the_o presbyter_n be_v only_o his_o informer_n where_o this_o way_n of_o discipline_n have_v its_o use_n we_o know_v the_o dr._n have_v yet_o say_v nothing_o to_o vindicate_v the_o power_n that_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o minister_n or_o to_o justify_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sect._n 15._o next_o sect._n 15._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o presbyte_n power_n in_o reject_v these_o for_o scandal_n that_o have_v be_v church_n member_n and_o show_v out_o of_o the_o rubric_n before_o the_o communion_n that_o the_o parochial_a minister_n may_v advertise_v a_o scandalous_a sinner_n not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n till_o he_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o if_o he_o continue_v obstinate_a â—e_n may_v repel_v he_o from_o the_o communion_n yet_o so_o as_o within_o fourteen_o 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the_o help_n of_o they_o he_o think_v a_o parochial_a court_n of_o judicature_n so_o he_o be_v please_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o episcopal_a style_n will_v prove_v more_o tyrannical_a than_o any_o bishop_n court._n it_o may_v be_v so_o if_o manage_v by_o bad_a man_n but_o if_o they_o keep_v within_o the_o rule_n they_o profess_v to_o go_v by_o it_o will_v seem_v tyrannical_a to_o none_o but_o stubborn_a sinner_n who_o gall_a neck_n can_v bear_v christ_n yoke_n and_o it_o can_v never_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o man_n person_n and_o estate_n as_o the_o bishop_n court_n for_o these_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o his_o five_o answer_n i_o say_v nothing_o against_o sect._n 19_o he_o have_v yet_o a_o further_a apology_n for_o the_o want_n of_o parochial_a discipline_n even_o suppose_v every_o one_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o to_o their_o
as_o at_o other_o time_n wherefore_o either_o this_o impose_v must_v shut_v out_o all_o prayer_n or_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a thing_n and_o so_o unlawful_a in_o the_o church_n argument_n 4._o impose_v set_v form_n on_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o restrain_v if_o not_o make_v void_a the_o charismata_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v furnish_v his_o minister_n with_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n for_o clear_v and_o confirm_v this_o argument_n i_o offer_v these_o consideration_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v furnish_v his_o church_n with_o gift_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o her_o edification_n there_o be_v a_o large_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n at_o first_o act._n 2._o 1._o and_o though_o that_o degree_n and_o manner_n and_o some_o of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v cease_v yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o shall_v never_o cease_v isa._n 59_o 21._o for_o without_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o church_n can_v not_o subsist_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o it_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o must_v profess_v christ_n preach_v he_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n hence_o christ_n send_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o own_o room_n when_o he_o leave_v off_o to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o person_n as_o he_o have_v do_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v on_o this_o account_n call_v by_o the_o ancient_n vicarius_fw-la christ_n 2._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v particular_o give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o assist_v they_o to_o manage_v their_o work_n for_o the_o church_n advantage_n for_o these_o gift_n be_v mention_v with_o reference_n to_o they_o and_o their_o work_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o work_n as_o be_v clear_a eph._n 4._o 8_o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o with_o 1._o have_v discuss_v of_o diversity_n of_o gift_n the_o apostle_n there_o show_v to_o who_o especial_o they_o be_v give_v 3._o the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v their_o interest_n in_o these_o gift_n and_o a_o share_n of_o they_o though_o different_o as_o well_o as_o the_o extraordinary_a for_o both_o sort_n be_v mention_v in_o both_o the_o place_n last_o cite_v sect._n 6._o 4._o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o minister_n and_o people_n as_o for_o other_o supply_n so_o to_o assist_v they_o in_o right_o manage_v the_o work_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o assist_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v or_o pray_v grace_n and_o affection_n but_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n to_o furnish_v the_o mind_n with_o fit_a and_o pertinent_a pâ—tions_n rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n not_o only_o help_v our_o infirmity_n by_o make_v intercession_n with_o groan_n but_o on_o account_n that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v the_o spirit_n also_o give_v utterance_n act._n 2._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o minister_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o gift_n that_o he_o have_v give_v for_o their_o proper_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o improve_v they_o and_o use_v they_o yea_o lean_a to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o the_o book_n for_o help_v their_o infirmity_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 12._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o minister_n must_v give_v account_n to_o their_o master_n of_o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o their_o gift_n this_o be_v clear_a not_o only_o from_o the_o parable_n mat._n 25._o 19_o though_o theologica_fw-la parabolica_fw-la be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v argumentativa_fw-la yet_o none_o deny_v that_o a_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o a_o parable_n which_o here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v reckon_v with_o man_n about_o their_o use_n and_o improve_n what_o he_o entru_v they_o with_o but_o the_o thing_n be_v evident_a of_o 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