the_o unity_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o those_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v call_v elder_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o elder_n be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elder_n be_v indeed_o fix_v officer_n for_o rule_n and_o government_n who_o be_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o they_o be_v also_o call_v bishop_n phil._n 1.1_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n act._n 20.17_o be_v call_v bishop_n act._n 20.28_o 〈◊〉_d 20.28_o act._n 20.17_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n or_o bishop_n the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n or_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n oversight_n and_o care_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n to_o watch_v for_o their_o soul_n 33.22_o soul_n act._n 20.28_o heb._n 13.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o isa_n 33.22_o to_o rule_v guide_n and_o govern_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o authority_n receive_v from_o christ_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o &_o titus_n 2.15_o according_a to_o the_o law_n constitution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 4._o the_o office_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o presbytery_n or_o eldership_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v divine_a and_o sacred_a but_o not_o lordly_a 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prospicientes_fw-la neque_fw-la ut_fw-la dominantes_fw-la cleris_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o overrule_a the_o clergy_n no_o bishop_n pastor_n or_o presbyter_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o steward_n or_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o apostle_n bishop_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v fellow-elders_a 1_o pet._n 5.1_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v among_o you_o i_o exhort_v who_o be_o a_o fellow-eld_a etc._n fellow-eld_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o equal_a dignity_n and_o authority_n §_o 5_o it_o do_v appear_v at_o least_o i_o think_v so_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o priority_n and_o pre-eminence_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n approve_v of_o god_n yea_o and_o appoint_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o church_n etc._n church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 29._o and_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n after_o that_o miracle_n than_o gift_n of_o healing_n help_n government_n diversity_n of_o tongue_n be_v all_o apostle_n be_v all_o prophet_n be_v all_o teacher_n be_v all_o worker_n of_o miracle_n christ_n give_v priority_n and_o pre-eminence_n unto_o his_o apostle_n above_o the_o ordinary_a prophet_n and_o evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o all_o other_o minister_n eph._n 4.11_o 3.6_o 4.11_o 2_o cor._n 2.9_o &_o 11.28_o 2_o thes_n 3.6_o the_o evangelist_n timothy_n and_o titus_n call_v bishop_n in_o the_o subscription_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o they_o both_o in_o our_o english_a bibles_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a testament_n have_v authority_n and_o pre-eminence_n above_o other_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o ephesian_a church_n and_o in_o crete_n 1_o tim._n 1.3_o as_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abide_v still_o at_o ephesus_n when_o i_o go_v into_o macedonia_n that_o thou_o may_v charge_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n titus_n 1.5_o 10_o 11_o 13._o and_o 2.15_o and_o 3.10_o 11._o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n that_o thou_o shall_v set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v and_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n as_o i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n especial_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n this_o witness_n be_v true_a wherefore_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o §_o 6._o and_o the_o consonant_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n with_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o modern_a divine_n and_o protestant_a writer_n of_o good_a esteem_n and_o approbation_n do_v assent_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v not_o only_a evangelist_n but_o bishop_n set_v and_o fix_v by_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o oversee_v order_n and_o govern_v church_n ordain_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o to_o exercise_v authority_n over_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n give_v unto_o they_o walo_n etc._n walo_n walo_n alius_fw-la salmas_n lib._n de_fw-fr episc_n pag_n 229._o titum_fw-la cretae_fw-la insulae_fw-la praefecit_fw-la paulus_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la singulari_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la civitate_fw-la episcopus_fw-la fuit_fw-la sed_fw-la totam_fw-la illam_fw-la provinciam_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la procuraret_fw-la etc._n etc._n call_v salmasius_n who_o profess_o plead_v for_o the_o identity_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n confess_v concern_v the_o ancient_n that_o chrysostome_n epiphanius_n theophylact_fw-mi theodoret_n and_o other_o greek_a commentator_n have_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o titus_n be_v very_o the_o bishop_n of_o crete_n etc._n crete_n hierom._n de_fw-fr eccles_n script_n ephesiorum_n episcop_n à _fw-fr paulo_n ordinatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n hierom_n have_v record_v both_o timothy_n and_o titus_n bishop_n the_o one_o of_o ephesus_n and_o the_o other_o of_o crete_n to_o who_o etc._n who_o ambros_n in_o praefat._n ad_fw-la timoth._n c._n 3._o hunc_fw-la creatum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ambrose_n primasius_n and_o trin._n and_o gregor_n pap._n the_o curate_n past_a part_n 2._o c._n 11._o primaâ—_n in_o trin._n gregory_n the_o great_a do_v consent_n so_o do_v reverend_a beza_n appellatione_fw-la beza_n beza_n de_fw-fr minist_n gra_fw-mi cap._n 22._o habuit_fw-la jam_fw-la tum_fw-la presbyterium_fw-la suum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbyterum_fw-la etiam_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la manente_fw-la communi_fw-la appellatione_fw-la learned_a scultetus_n luther_n master_n moulin_n tossanus_n zuinglius_fw-la calvin_n dr._n gerard_n dr._n reynolds_n and_o several_a other_o assert_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o presbytery_n have_v their_o presbyter_n or_o precedent_n over_o they_o in_o the_o apostolical_a age_n when_o the_o community_n of_o name_n of_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n remain_v among_o they_o such_o be_v timothy_n and_o titus_n who_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v bishop_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o &_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o &_o titus_n 1.5_o scultetus_n in_o titum_fw-la cap._n 8._o p._n 10._o at_o paulus_n ephesi_n &_o in_o creta_n aliquandiu_fw-la docuerat_fw-la ideo_fw-la titum_fw-la &_o timotheum_n in_o creta_n jubet_fw-la manere_fw-la non_fw-la utique_fw-la ut_fw-la evangelistas_n sed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la gubernatores_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n tom_fw-mi 1._o fol._n 309._o conclus_fw-la 13._o probo_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la civitatem_fw-la habere_fw-la debere_fw-la episcopum_fw-la proprium_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la paulo_n ad_fw-la titum_fw-la ostendo_fw-la dicente_fw-la v._o 5_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v ordain_v thou_o calvinus_n in_o titum_fw-la 1.5_o discimus_fw-la say_v he_o ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la non_fw-la eam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la inter_fw-la ministros_fw-la quia_fw-la unus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la authoritate_fw-la praeesset_fw-la §_o 7._o jesus_n christ_n command_v his_o servant_n john_n the_o apostle_n to_o write_v a_o book_n and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n rev._n 1.11_o he_o direct_v his_o seven_o several_a epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o several_a angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n begin_v thus_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n chap._n 2.1.8.12.18_o and_o chap._n 3_o 1_o 7_o 14._o and_o those_o seven_o epistle_n be_v by_o those_o seven_o angel_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o asian_a church_n and_o every_o one_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o that_o epiphonema_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o several_a epistle_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.7_o 11_o 17_o 29._o &_o chap._n 3.6_o 13_o
solemn_o with_o one_o accord_n engage_v themselves_o to_o come_v together_o in_o one_o congregation_n and_o to_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o in_o some_o one_o place_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o worship_n god_n public_o in_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o their_o mutual_a profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n house_n and_o with_o a_o profess_a resolution_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o in_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n all_o which_o be_v do_v the_o same_o minister_n ought_v to_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o minister_n and_o brethren_n of_o other_o church_n be_v also_o present_a aught_o to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v a_o sister-church_n by_o give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o so_o to_o commend_v they_o by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v the_o wellbeing_a of_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o saint_n do_v principal_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n viz._n oneness_n order_n and_o government_n that_o gospel-oneness_n which_o make_v very_o much_o for_o the_o wellbeing_a of_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v threefold_a first_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n in_o one_o city_n 34._o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o 34._o and_o that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n in_o that_o city_n call_v church_n bear_v but_o one_o name_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o that_o city_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n act._n 15.4.22_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o chap._n rev._n 2._o &_o 3._o chap._n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o schism_n division_n nor_o sinful_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o one_o as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o psal_n 122.3_o as_o a_o house_n or_o building_n fit_o frame_v together_o ephes_n 2.21_o 22._o and_o as_o a_o body_n fit_o join_v and_o compact_v by_o every_o joint_n of_o supply_n eph._n 4.16_o second_o that_o this_o church_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n act._n 4.32_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 9_o 10._o that_o so_o they_o may_v all_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 15.6_o have_v the_o same_o love_n one_o to_o another_o phil._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 26_o 27._o each_o one_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4_o 3-6_a this_o oneness_n will_v make_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n very_o comfortable_a col._n 2_o 2-5_a and_o hereby_o they_o will_v enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o all_o god_n holy_a gospel-ordinance_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o edification_n three_o that_o this_o one_o church_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v member_n thereof_o walk_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 3.16_o phil._n 3.16_o be_v order_v and_o guide_v by_o their_o bishop_n pastor_n teacher_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n according_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o god_n house_n call_v the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1.25_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o those_o guide_n 20.28_o act._n 20.28_o who_o god_n have_v make_v their_o overseer_n who_o watch_n for_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n heb._n 13.7_o 17._o 6.4.10_o cant._n 6.4.10_o gospel-order_n be_v a_o great_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n to_o the_o church_n col._n 2.5_o and_o order_n make_v very_o much_o for_o the_o wellbeing_a of_o the_o church_n and_o gospel-order_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 14._o psal_n 48.2_o &_o ezek._n 16.12_o 14._o first_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o church_n titus_n 1.5_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.34_o second_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v command_v to_o be_v do_v 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o and_o for_o which_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n have_v give_v we_o example_n 3.17_o phil._n 3.17_o three_o that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v careful_o observe_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n sacred_a ordinance_n in_o the_o admission_n of_o member_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o church-officer_n and_o in_o withdraw_v from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a god_n be_v offend_v with_o his_o church_n under_o the_o law_n because_o they_o seek_v he_o not_o in_o due_a order_n 2_o chron._n 15.11_o 12_o 13._o 14.33_o 1_o cor._n 14.33_o and_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o his_o gospel-church_n and_o kingdom_n unto_o christ_n to_o order_n it_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 9.6_o 7._o &_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n gospel-government_n be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o wellbeing_a of_o his_o church_n the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v have_v a_o wellbeing_a without_o christ_n institute_v gospel-government_n and_o to_o that_o end_n god_n the_o father_n have_v lay_v the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n isa_n 9.6_o 7._o to_o who_o he_o give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o and_o he_o have_v make_v christ_n lord_n of_o his_o house_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n heb._n 3_o 1-6_a &_o psal_n 149.2_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n deligate_v this_o his_o ecclesiastical_a government_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o his_o holy_a apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n call_v bishop_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n who_o where_o allow_v of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o gospel_n 1_o thes_n 2.4_o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n do_v commit_v the_o same_o unto_o faithful_a man_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o who_o they_o ordain_v bishop_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n titus_n 1.5_o 7._o act._n 14.23_o which_o gospel-government_n as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v not_o a_o coercivepower_n over_o man_n conscience_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o dominion_n over_o their_o faith_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o lordship_n over_o god_n clergy_n or_o heritage_n but_o it_o be_v a_o stewardship_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o titus_n 1.7_o for_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o gospel-government_n appertain_v church-censure_n of_o admonition_n 2_o thes_n 3.15_o and_z titus_n 3.10_o suspension_n or_o withdraw_v from_o a_o brother_n or_o member_n that_o have_v and_o do_v walk_v disorderly_a 2_o thes_n 3.6_o and_o excommunication_n of_o those_o member_n that_o live_v in_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.1_o 4_o 5_o 13._o chap._n ii_o of_o gospel-ministry_n §_o 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a minister_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n 2._o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8.1_o 2._o which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o god_n little_a flock_n etc._n flock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pastorum_fw-la princeps_fw-la 1_o pet._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n &_o the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.25_o &_o heb._n 13.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.20_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o of_o the_o sheep_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n tenens_fw-la pre-eminence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o omnibus_fw-la ipse_fw-la primatum_fw-la tenens_fw-la or_o supremacy_n §_o 2._o he_o give_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n &_o evangelist_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n mark_v 16.15_o and_o for_o the_o gather_v of_o the_o saint_n frame_v and_o perfect_o join_v they_o together_o etc._n together_o eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v set_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n as_o fix_v officer_n for_o the_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n until_o we_o all_o meet_v together_o in_o
&_o heb._n 8.2_o call_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o order_n unto_o the_o build_n up_o his_o house_n the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v ordain_v a_o gospel-ministry_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n and_o set_v they_o in_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n as_o wise_a master-builder_n do_v prepare_v fit_a material_n for_o to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o have_v receive_v commission_n and_o command_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mark_v 16.15_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v and_o baptize_v many_o disciple_n they_o plant_v those_o 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particular_a congregation_n in_o every_o city_n denominate_v and_o call_v viz._n the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o and_o so_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n denominate_v all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o asia_n by_o the_o particular_a city_n wherein_o they_o be_v first_o plant_v and_o assemble_v to_o worship_n god_n rev._n 2.1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o &_o rev._n 3.1_o 7_o 14._o read_v those_o verse_n i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v 1._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o build_v up_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n of_o god_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v a_o precede_a ministry_n to_o be_v worker_n together_o with_o he_o in_o build_v his_o house_n heb._n 3.4_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o we_o be_v labourer_n together_o with_o god_n you_o be_v god_n building_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o national_a but_o political_n and_o congregational_a 3._o that_o a_o particular_a visible_a true_a constitute_v gospel_n church_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v of_o fit_a matter_n and_o due_a form_n jesus_n christ_n the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n be_v a_o lively_a stone_n and_o the_o material_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v live_v stone_n 3.16_o mat._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o sanctify_a believer_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 6._o and_o christ_n himself_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n 48._o act._n 10.44_o 47_o 48._o and_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n every_o one_o in_o his_o visible_a church_n of_o saint_n aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o spirit_n joh._n 5._o v._n 5._o 2._o those_o sanctify_a believer_n ought_v to_o he_o fit_o frame_v together_o and_o orderly_o compact_v join_v and_o build_v together_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 2.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o &_o chap._n 4.15_o 16._o which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o tim._n 3._o v._n 15._o god_n command_v his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 43._o v._n 10_o 11._o saying_n thou_o son_n of_o man_n show_v the_o house_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n indicavit_fw-la israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o conjugatione_n hiph_n annunciavit_fw-la exposuit_fw-la narravit_fw-la indicavit_fw-la and_o let_v they_o measure_v the_o pattern_n show_v they_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o sight_n a_o wise_a master-builder_n will_v take_v care_n to_o prepare_v fit_a material_n in_o every_o respect_n answerable_a and_o suitable_a unto_o the_o house_n he_o be_v about_o to_o build_v and_o so_o ought_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v co-worker_n with_o god_n in_o build_v his_o house_n which_o be_v his_o church_n to_o take_v heed_n both_o what_o and_o how_o they_o build_v 1_o cor._n 3_o 9-14_a every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v etc._n etc._n young_a convert_v new-born-babe_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n act._n 2.41_o 47._o but_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a material_n to_o be_v lay_v next_o unto_o the_o corner_n stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a building_n i_o say_v again_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o foundation-work_n of_o god_n building_n nor_o be_v they_o fit_v for_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n consider_v what_o st._n paul_n that_o wise_a master-builder_n say_v of_o such_o young_a convert_v 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o heb._n 5.12_o 13._o read_v the_o word_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v not_o fit_a matter_n for_o the_o foundation_n nor_o for_o pillar_n nor_o for_o beam_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o the_o first_o beginning_n plant_v and_o building_n or_o gather_v of_o a_o church_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o father_n that_o be_v grave_n gracious_a holy_a wise_a and_o experience_a believer_n also_o some_o young_a man_n that_o be_v such_o christian_n that_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n overcome_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rich_a in_o grace_n and_o zealous_a for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n i_o say_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o such_o christian_n be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n holy_a in_o their_o life_n and_o fit_o qualify_v with_o diversity_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n knowledge_n and_o grace_n be_v in_o my_o opinion_n most_o meet_a to_o be_v by_o their_o own_o mutual_a free_a consent_n and_o agreement_n join_v tegether_o to_o become_v a_o particular_a church_n of_o saint_n by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o wise_a master-builder_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 9-11_a the_o gospel-form_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o god_n consist_v as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o fit_o frame_v compact_v and_o join_v those_o sanctify_a believer_n together_o into_o one_o fellowship_n society_n and_o gospel_n brotherhood_n in_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o prayer_n with_o fast_v wherein_o some_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v by_o preach_v the_o word_n unto_o they_o show_v they_o their_o respective_a duty_n in_o a_o church_n relation_n the_o elder_n and_o chief_a brethren_n of_o some_o particular_a church_n of_o saint_n be_v present_a and_o assist_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n if_o they_o may_v be_v obtain_v may_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o commission_n give_v to_o he_o constitute_v and_o make_v they_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n of_o god_n they_o give_v up_o themselves_o profess_o first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o one_o to_o another_o mutual_o and_o
22._o that_o be_v to_o hearken_v attend_v and_o observe_v what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n say_v utno_v the_o church_n not_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n only_o rev._n 2.1_o 7._o nor_o to_o these_o seven_o church_n exclusive_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o other_o country_n city_n and_o place_n in_o all_o the_o future_a age_n of_o the_o world_n dr._n scultetus_n say_v velint_fw-la say_v scult_a observat_fw-la in_o titum_fw-la doctissimi_fw-la quique_fw-la interpretes_n per_fw-la septem_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la angelos_n interpretantur_fw-la septem_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la episcopos_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la aliter_fw-la possunt_fw-la vim_o nisi_fw-la facere_fw-la textui_fw-la velint_fw-la all_o the_o most_o learned_a interpreter_n by_o angel_n expound_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o interpret_v without_o violence_n to_o the_o text._n as_o punctual_o and_o pertinent_o speak_v marlorat_n episcopum_fw-la marlorat_n marlorat_n in_o apoc_n 1.12_o quamvis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o clero_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la corrigenda_fw-la essent_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la populum_fw-la sed_fw-la clerum_fw-la aggreditur_fw-la nec_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la de_fw-la clero_fw-la nominatim_fw-la principem_fw-la cleri_fw-la utique_fw-la episcopum_fw-la some_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v as_o well_o in_o the_o people_n as_o in_o the_o clergy_n yet_o do_v not_o saint_n john_n write_v unto_o the_o people_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o clergy_n but_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o bishop_n dr._n reynolds_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o hart._n cap._n 2._o divisio_fw-la 3._o say_v although_o in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n there_o be_v sundry_a elder_n and_o pastor_n to_o guide_v it_o yet_o among_o these_o sundry_a pastor_n be_v there_o one_o chief_a who_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o angel_n of_o that_o church_n apoc._n 2.1_o and_o the_o say_a doctor_n tell_v we_o of_o that_o very_a time_n when_o st._n paul_n assemble_v the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n at_o miletum_n act._n 20._o 17_o 28._o chap._n 8._o distinct_a 3._o say_v one_o be_v choose_v as_o chief_a called_z bishop_n §_o 9_o smectym_n etc._n etc._n assert_v that_o the_o word_n angel_n rev._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n do_v signify_v only_o the_o presbytery_n or_o the_o college_n of_o elder_n pastor_n and_o not_o the_o church_n 148._o church_n smectym_n vindication_n pag._n 146_o 148._o and_o they_o draw_v argument_n from_o the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n rev._n 2.18.20_o 24._o upon_o which_o place_n beza_n thus_o paraphrase_a unto_o you_o that_o be_v say_v he_o unto_o the_o angel_n as_o precedent_n and_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elder_n viz._n the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n in_o thyatira_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o this_o doctrine_n that_o be_v have_v not_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n of_o jezebel_n but_o why_o will_v christ_n have_v the_o angel_n or_o chief_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n blame_v for_o suffer_v false_a teacher_n in_o that_o church_n to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v his_o servant_n if_o he_o be_v not_o their_o precedent_n or_o superintendent_n who_o have_v priority_n preeminency_n and_o authority_n above_o other_o pastor_n teacher_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n call_v bishop_n in_o that_o church_n angelum_fw-la church_n beza_n in_o apoc._n 2.1_o angelus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quem_fw-la oportet_fw-la admoneri_fw-la &_o per_fw-la eum_fw-la collegas_fw-la totamque_fw-la adeo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la gualther_n hom._n 9_o in_o apoc._n 2.8_o angelo_n id_fw-la est_fw-la episcopo_fw-la smyrnensi_fw-la atque_fw-la toti_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la historiis_fw-la polycarpum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la hunc_fw-la angelum_fw-la consult_v beza_n gualther_n especial_o ignatius_n that_o holy_a martyr_n who_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n wherein_o he_o have_v plain_o and_o full_o distinguish_v between_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o that_o epistle_n he_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o obey_v both_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o presbytery_n with_o a_o undivided_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d mind_n ignaepi_v ad_fw-la ephes_n p._n 17-29_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 10._o polycarpus_n be_v bishop_n of_o smyrna_n when_o st._n john_n write_v that_o epistle_n revel_v 2.8_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o smyrnian_o say_v irenaeus_n and_o who_o can_v better_a inform_v we_o than_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n polycarpus_n say_v irenaeus_n etc._n irenaeus_n iren._n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o converse_v with_o many_o that_o have_v see_v christ_n but_o also_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n constitute_v in_o asia_n bishop_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o smyrna_n who_o we_o ourselves_o also_o do_v see_v in_o our_o young_a age_n for_o he_o continue_v long_o and_o be_v very_o age_v he_o most_o glorious_o and_o noble_o suffer_v martyrdom_n depart_v this_o life_n to_o this_o let_v i_o add_v the_o testimony_n which_o those_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o their_o bishop_n polycarpus_n give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o smyrnens_fw-la eccles_n epist_n de_fw-fr martyrio_fw-la policarpi_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o hist_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la euseb_n l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o lib._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eusebius_n l._n 4._o hist_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o he_o be_v say_v his_o brethren_n the_o most_o admirable_a man_n in_o our_o time_n a_o apostolical_a and_o prophetical_a doctor_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o smyrna_n famous_a and_o certain_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o hegesippus_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o church_n as_o eusebius_n note_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o next_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v cite_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o clement_n who_o st._n paul_n mention_v among_o other_o his_o fellow_n labourour_n phil._n 4.3_o §_o 11._o clement_n be_v say_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o have_v write_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n at_o corinth_n which_o epistle_n have_v the_o attestation_n of_o irenaeus_n who_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o substantial_a epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o of_o photius_n that_o style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eloquent_a or_o a_o worthy_a speak_v epistle_n it_o be_v also_o high_o commend_v by_o origin_n cyril_n justin_n martyr_n st._n jerom_n and_o other_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n which_o epistle_n mr._n patrick_n young_a say_v be_v extant_a in_o the_o king_n library_n at_o oxford_n his_o word_n in_o that_o his_o epistle_n be_v these_o junii_fw-la these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n clem._n epist_n ad_fw-la corinth_n pag._n 57_o d._n patrieii_n junii_fw-la our_o apostle_n know_v say_v he_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o there_o will_v be_v contention_n about_o the_o name_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o therefore_o for_o this_o very_a same_o cause_n have_v receive_v perfect_a knowledge_n thy_o appoint_v the_o foresay_a degree_n and_o give_v thereupon_o a_o design_v order_n and_o listen_v of_o office_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o small_a sin_n in_o we_o say_v he_o if_o we_o shall_v refuse_v or_o reject_v they_o who_o have_v sacred_o and_o without_o reproof_n undergo_v the_o office_n of_o episcopacy_n etc._n etc._n the_o magd._n cent._n 1_o 2_o 3._o do_v make_v mention_n of_o such_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n that_o i_o have_v read_v do_v testify_v the_o priority_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o bishop_n §_o 12._o i_o will_v not_o be_v misunderstand_v therefore_o i_o will_v take_v liberty_n to_o tell_v the_o reader_n that_o this_o priority_n presidence_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o any_o one_o bishop_n above_o other_o bishop_n pastor_n teacher_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o any_o lordly_a prelacy_n with_o coercive_a power_n over_o the_o conscience_n or_o dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n clergy_n for_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v approve_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o their_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o neither_o as_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n clergy_n or_o heritage_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o i_o mean_v and_o intend_v any_o one_o of_o the_o bishop_n pastor_n teacher_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v by_o the_o consent_n approbation_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v appoint_v ordain_v and_o set_v over_o they_o as_o chief_a bishop_n or_o presbyter_n