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what_o manner_n ought_v be_v contract_v in_o the_o same_o be_v it_o dissolve_v hence_o in_o a_o synod_n of_o the_o church_n be_v perform_v the_o ordination_n of_o the_o deacon_n elect_v act._n 6._o 3._o with_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o those_o church_n so_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o the_o presbytery_n to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o ordain_v be_v attribute_v do_v not_o only_o denote_v a_o parochial_a presbytery_n of_o which_o sort_n both_o in_o town_n and_o in_o more_o eminent_a village_n there_o be_v ancient_o one_o in_o each_o but_o it_o signify_v a_o college_n of_o apostle_n or_o apostolical_a man_n in_o who_o number_n paul_n be_v one_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v sometime_o call_v elder_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 2_o joh._n ver_fw-la 1_o 3._o for_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o lystra_n as_o the_o dutch_a translator_n observe_v from_o act_n 16._o 1_o 2._o in_o which_o the_o brethren_n of_o derbe_n and_o iconium_n be_v also_o actor_n as_o be_v evident_a 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communion_n which_o they_o hold_v
in_o one_o ecclesiastical_a body_n and_o society_n again_o that_o whole_a communion_n or_o society_n be_v by_o excommunication_n deprive_v of_o its_o member_n and_o so_o the_o particular_a church_n exercise_v excommunication_n in_o a_o business_n not_o proper_a to_o itself_o but_o in_o a_o matter_n common_a which_o concern_v all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o ecclesiastical_a body_n it_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o handle_v by_o they_o all_o the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n that_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o leaven_n of_o infection_n be_v take_v away_o from_o among_o they_o the_o ecclesiastical_a society_n purge_v from_o offence_n concern_v not_o only_o the_o particular_a church_n but_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o classical_a or_o synodical_a society_n and_o therefore_o the_o excommunication_n be_v to_o be_v decern_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o that_o it_o may_v attain_v the_o proper_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o church_n see_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7._o the_o censure_n of_o reprehension_n and_o condemnation_n against_o those_o brethren_n that_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o subvert_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n perform_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n act._n 15._o 1_o 6_o 24._o that_o degree_n or_o step_n towards_o excommunication_n show_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o synod_n power_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o excommunication_n for_o to_o that_o assembly_n to_o which_o belong_v a_o ecclesiastical_a reproof_n and_o censure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o belong_v also_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o authority_n and_o judgement_n of_o excommunication_n matth._n 18._o 17_o 18._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 4_o 5._o and_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a bind_v as_o the_o reform_a divine_n do_v every_o where_o teach_v furthermore_o bind_v say_v bucer_n dissert_n de_fw-fr gubernation_n ecclesiae_fw-la pag._n 374._o consist_v partly_o in_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v with_o the_o offence_n of_o many_o partly_o in_o correction_n answerable_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n whereby_o we_o provide_v both_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o correction_n be_v reprehension_n abstention_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o excommunication_n according_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o netherlands_o no_o particular_a church_n be_v permit_v to_o deliver_v any_o one_o to_o satan_n by_o excommunication_n but_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la see_v the_o synod_n at_o middleburgh_n anno_fw-la 1581._o art_n 62._o at_o the_o hagh_o anno_fw-la 1586._o art_n 69._o at_o middleburgh_n anno_fw-la 1591._o art_n 69._o at_o dort_n anno_fw-la 1619._o art_n 76._o 4._o class_n and_o synod_n have_v power_n to_o exercise_v church_n discipline_n and_o censure_n on_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o in_o those_o act_n of_o excommunication_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o keep_v of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n only_o to_o their_o duty_n which_o act_v consist_v in_o prohibition_n and_o execution_n prohibition_n be_v whereby_o the_o church_n forbid_v to_o pastor_n and_o whole_a presbytery_n under_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o disobedient_a what_o ever_o thing_n be_v account_v scandalous_a to_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n or_o do_v hinder_v public_a edification_n as_o to_o involve_v themselves_o in_o secular_a employment_n to_o take_v money_n for_o admit_v to_o baptism_n to_o retain_v a_o adulterous_a wife_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o sedition_n to_o keep_v hawk_n and_o hound_n for_o hunt_v to_o use_v game_n to_o be_v present_a at_o dance_n and_o stageplays_a which_o have_v be_v forbid_v in_o counsel_n with_o judicial_a and_o definitive_a authority_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o counsel_n by_o execution_n be_v understand_v ecclesiastical_a punishment_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o offender_n which_o be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n the_o principal_a be_v suspension_n and_o deposition_n suspension_n when_o they_o prohibit_v any_o from_o the_o whole_a exercise_n of_o his_o office_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v give_v the_o church_n satisfaction_n deposition_n i_o call_v that_o whereby_o they_o do_v whole_o put_v the_o offender_n from_o his_o function_n the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o there_o be_v also_o some_o degree_n for_o some_o when_o deprive_v from_o their_o office_n be_v only_o hinder_v from_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n but_o do_v not_o whole_o abstain_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n other_o be_v debar_v from_o this_o also_o yea_o and_o shut_v out_o from_o all_o sacred_a communion_n and_o ecclesiastical_a fellowship_n of_o these_o censure_n the_o canon_n and_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v frequent_o make_v mention_n and_o that_o in_o inflict_v of_o these_o synod_n do_v improve_v their_o authority_n and_o endeavour_n be_v konw_v to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o stranger_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o counsel_n but_o let_v we_o consult_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o when_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o ephesine_fw-la classis_fw-la to_o watch_v against_o such_o as_o shall_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o he_o intimate_v clear_o that_o they_o have_v a_o authority_n to_o drive_v away_o wolf_n act._n 20._o 30_o 31._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v not_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o one_o congregation_n but_o a_o presbyterial_a church_n or_o a_o unite_a society_n of_o many_o particular_a church_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n pass_v a_o prohibition_n and_o condemnation_n in_o order_n to_o church_n censure_n on_o those_o pastor_n who_o teach_v perverse_a thing_n and_o trouble_v particular_a church_n with_o much_o disputation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v from_o act_n 15._o and_o thus_o censure_n suspension_n and_o deposition_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n from_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n in_o many_o case_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o classical_a assembly_n and_o provincial_n synod_n in_o our_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n in_o the_o netherlands_o see_v the_o synod_n at_o dort_n anno_fw-la 1578._o art_n 9_o 99_o 100_o at_o the_o hagh_o anno_fw-la 1586._o art_n 39_o 40_o 72_o at_o middleburgh_n anno_fw-la 1591._o art_n 58_o 59_o 60._o at_o dort_n anno_fw-la 1619._o art_n 79._o 5._o there_o belong_v authority_n to_o class_n and_o synod_n to_o pass_v a_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n against_o the_o whole_a consistory_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n in_o case_n they_o disturb_v the_o church_n with_o damnable_a error_n or_o pollute_v it_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o vice_n and_o if_o they_o obstinate_o adhere_v to_o their_o perverse_a doctrine_n and_o corrupt_a manner_n then_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n by_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o satan_n this_o assertion_n be_v prove_v because_o a_o synod_n of_o pastor_n by_o the_o concionall_a key_n may_v authoritative_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n denounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o a_o particular_a church_n err_v perverse_o for_o this_o one_o single_a pastor_n of_o a_o church_n may_v do_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o office_n commit_v to_o he_o how_o much_o more_o than_o a_o synod_n of_o pastor_n now_o to_o a_o unity_n or_o ecclesiastical_a college_n institute_v by_o god_n to_o who_o by_o authority_n of_o their_o office_n there_o belong_v the_o concionall_a or_o doctrinal_a key_n there_o belong_v also_o the_o key_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o for_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a college_n or_o society_n god_n have_v conjoin_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o give_v they_o together_o matth._n 18._o 17_o 18._o and_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n this_o appear_v evident_o to_o the_o consistory_n whereof_o god_n have_v give_v not_o only_o a_o concionall_a and_o comminatory_a power_n to_o denounce_v a_o anathema_n but_o also_o a_o power_n of_o excommunication_n join_v with_o it_o and_o consequent_o to_o great_a and_o superior_a church_n assembly_n also_o have_v god_n give_v both_o these_o power_n joint_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n to_o the_o unite_a association_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o galatia_n a_o power_n of_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o troubler_n who_o corrupt_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o what_o hinder_v therefore_o but_o that_o they_o may_v exercise_v this_o power_n against_o a_o
38._o anni_fw-la 1604._o de_fw-la potest_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la thes_n 14._o either_o by_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n or_o in_o silence_n approve_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n a_o assent_v suffrage_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dissent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o examination_n be_v perform_v by_o learned_a &_o grave_a man_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o presbytery_n of_o pastor_n or_o college_n of_o doctor_n for_o this_o work_n for_o to_o these_o above_o other_o be_v this_o care_n commit_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o act._n 20._o 30._o and_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o examinate_v sufficiency_n and_o learning_n that_o this_o do_v chief_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n be_v without_o doubt_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 32._o the_o assent_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n whereby_o they_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o 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he_o make_v they_o priest_n and_o that_o this_o rite_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v still_o continue_v appear_v by_o the_o instance_n of_o zadik_n who_o be_v by_o nathan_n anoint_v to_o be_v priest_n and_o numb_a 8._o 10._o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o firstborn_a who_o enjoy_v a_o ecclesiastical_a function_n be_v the_o levit_n put_v into_o their_o office_n ordination_n therefore_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o potestative_a mission_n whereby_o according_a to_o divine_a appointment_n a_o pastor_n receive_v the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n which_o mission_n or_o send_v be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n may_v due_o undertake_v a_o ecclesiastical_a office_n rom._n 10._o 15._o 3._o we_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n which_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v perform_v without_o the_o agreement_n &_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n for_o example_n in_o excommunication_n of_o a_o member_n in_o a_o church_n private_a believer_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o exhort_v and_o reprove_v offend_v brethren_n to_o complain_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o obstinate_a matth._n 18._o 15_o 16._o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n as_o they_o be_v brethren_n in_o christ_n to_o admonish_v their_o governor_n if_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a col._n 4._o 17._o to_o avoid_v a_o person_n excommunicate_a as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n tit._n 3._o 10._o mat._n 18._o 17._o to_o reprove_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o manifest_o require_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o excommunication_n of_o a_o offend_a brother_n the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o retain_v &_o remit_v sin_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n ruler_n in_o some_o thing_n call_v common_o the_o power_n of_o order_n several_o and_o a_o part_n consider_v as_o single_a pastor_n so_o a_o pastor_n may_v preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n without_o special_a consent_n either_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o of_o the_o governor_n to_o every_o act_n in_o other_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o excommunication_n the_o exercise_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v give_v to_o a_o unity_n not_o to_o one_o to_o the_o community_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o single_a pastor_n several_o for_o in_o the_o church_n one_o single_a man_n have_v not_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n if_o a_o pastor_n alone_o do_v excommunicate_v any_o one_o that_o excommunication_n be_v invalide_v as_o well_o at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o one_o pastor_n alone_o do_v baptise_v a_o person_n without_o a_o assent_n of_o the_o church_n that_o baptism_n be_v valide_fw-la the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o 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church_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o brotherhood_n or_o people_n in_o a_o church_n but_o to_o the_o presbytery_n &_o those_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o church_n or_o the_o pastor_n and_o rule_v elder_n only_o this_o assertion_n be_v prove_v 1._o because_o that_o office_n which_o do_v essential_o contain_v the_o power_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o key_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n in_o a_o church_n but_o to_o some_o specifical_o choose_v for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o to_o apostle_n pastor_n etc._n etc._n as_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n give_v joh._n 20._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o therefore_o to_o those_o only_a and_o not_o to_o all_o believer_n do_v this_o power_n belong_v for_o to_o those_o have_v god_n give_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n who_o be_v steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o who_o be_v
servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n by_o special_a office_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o who_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o aright_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o to_o give_v to_o those_o in_o the_o house_n their_o due_a portion_n in_o season_n math._n 24._o 25._o right_o to_o divide_v and_o distribute_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o for_o the_o key_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o power_n entrust_v which_o be_v by_o christ_n commit_v to_o the_o steward_n and_o overseer_n in_o his_o house_n whereby_o to_o administer_v their_o power_n and_o by_o the_o key_n in_o scripture_n be_v signify_v authority_n faculty_n power_n administration_n of_o government_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o command_v forbid_a allow_a restrain_v as_o isa_n 22._o 22._o compare_v with_o isa_n 9_o 6._o rev._n 1._o 18._o &_o 3._o 7._o and_o mat._n 16._o 18_o 19_o denote_v minister_n power_n and_o full_a administration_n they_o be_v commit_v therefore_o to_o those_o who_o be_v 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12._o heb._n 13._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 4_o 5._o revel_v 22._o therefore_o to_o those_o only_o be_v the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n entrust_v by_o christ_n 4._o to_o who_o christ_n give_v the_o power_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o key_n or_o rule_n in_o the_o church_n to_o those_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n for_o administration_n and_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n for_o when_o god_n send_v any_o into_o his_o church_n he_o always_o qualifi_v they_o with_o gift_n sufficient_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o ministry_n and_o office_n commit_v to_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o who_o god_n have_v send_v into_o the_o church_n but_o where_o be_v the_o spirit_n promise_v to_o all_o whereby_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o a_o church_n may_v remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n speak_v of_o joh._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 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synod_n a_o power_n dogmatic_a but_o deny_v a_o power_n diatacticall_a and_o critical_a a_o power_n dogmatic_a which_o be_v a_o power_n and_o right_n of_o judge_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n do_v so_o belong_v to_o synod_n as_o that_o it_o be_v also_o give_v by_o god_n to_o single_a pastor_n for_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o elder_n not_o only_o to_o exhort_v by_o sound_a doctrine_n but_o also_o to_o convince_v gainsayer_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o unruly_a vain-talker_n and_o deceiver_n tit._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o do_v not_o this_o plain_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o matter_n of_o faith_n if_o in_o a_o particular_a church_n there_o arise_v a_o disputation_n about_o any_o question_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o soundness_n in_o judgement_n of_o one_o who_o be_v reckon_v a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n be_v doubt_v of_o this_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o synod_n which_o belong_v even_o to_o single_a pastor_n 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3._o &_o 13._o 1_o 2._o &_o 15._o 22._o four_o that_o the_o principal_a part_n herein_o belong_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o be_v to_o preside_v and_o guide_v the_o church_n that_o the_o multitude_n through_o levity_n or_o tumult_n or_o ill_a design_n do_v not_o miscarry_v and_o therefore_o to_o teach_v and_o exhort_v every_o one_o and_o moderate_v the_o whole_a action_n of_o election_n with_o wholesome_a and_o right_a counsel_n which_o be_v manifest_o evince_v by_o the_o testimony_n we_o have_v produce_v i_o add_v last_o that_o the_o nomination_n be_v principal_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n the_o people_n be_v by_o their_o suffrage_n to_o declare_v their_o consent_n to_o it_o so_o when_o one_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o into_o the_o place_n of_o judas_n the_o apostle_n name_v two_o and_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o lot_n the_o church_n approbation_n be_v present_o add_v otherwise_o they_o do_v by_o their_o suffrage_n concur_v to_o 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hand_n who_o they_o will_v have_v calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o sect_n 15._o therefore_o the_o chief_a of_o what_o the_o people_n be_v to_o do_v be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v nominate_v to_o choose_v one_o all_o which_o be_v full_o clear_a from_o scripture_n thus_o bucerus_n dissert_v de_fw-fr gubernat_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la pag._n 323_o 324._o 2._o but_o because_o we_o be_v to_o account_v those_o in_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n with_o we_o not_o only_o who_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o some_o one_o particular_a church_n as_o fix_a member_n but_o those_o also_o on_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o function_n the_o charge_n and_o care_n of_o many_o church_n do_v lie_v and_o who_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o in_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o in_o order_n and_o to_o edification_n hence_o the_o power_n of_o ordain_v pastor_n be_v not_o so_o grant_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o that_o absolute_o by_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n perform_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v to_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o pastor_n but_o if_o the_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v due_o perform_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o church_n communion_n with_o the_o judgement_n consent_n and_o potestative_a mission_n of_o class_n or_o synod_n with_o who_o that_o particular_a church_n hold_v ecclesiastical_a communion_n for_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o one_o church_n and_o its_o member_n but_o a_o thing_n common_a to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o one_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n and_o what_o concern_v all_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o all_o that_o therefore_o a_o particular_a church_n in_o such_o a_o matter_n of_o common_a concernment_n do_v not_o do_v aught_o which_o may_v disturb_v the_o common_a order_n or_o which_o in_o a_o like_a case_n may_v
prejudice_v other_o church_n they_o be_v in_o the_o vocation_n of_o pastor_n to_o proceed_v with_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o synod_n 3._o in_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o power_n ecclesiastical_a in_o the_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n we_o conceive_v there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o a_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n and_o a_o particular_a church_n 1._o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n it_o be_v actus_fw-la imperatus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n be_v actus_fw-la elicitus_fw-la that_o be_v that_o synod_n and_o class_n be_v to_o take_v care_n and_o authoritative_o to_o enjoin_v particular_a church_n that_o they_o excite_v their_o power_n and_o exercise_v it_o for_o the_o ordain_v their_o pastor_n but_o the_o particular_a church_n be_v to_o do_v those_o ecclesiastical_a act_n whereby_o the_o ordination_n itself_o be_v perform_v 2._o that_o there_o belong_v to_o synod_n and_o class_n a_o authoritative_a judgement_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o suitable_a sitnesse_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_a manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o the_o whole_a election_n dispatch_v and_o the_o ordination_n to_o be_v perform_v 3._o that_o it_o belong_v to_o synod_n and_o class_n to_o decree_v canon_n and_o prescribe_v decrce_n for_o the_o common_a edification_n of_o all_o those_o church_n according_a to_o which_o the_o particular_a church_n ought_v to_o do_v those_o act_n whereby_o the_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n be_v perform_v 4._o that_o the_o synod_n and_o classis_fw-la do_v authoritative_o concur_v with_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o power_n of_o send_v pastor_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o by_o which_o a_o ecclesiastical_a right_n be_v derive_v on_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n which_o be_v confer_v on_o a_o minister_n by_o ordination_n be_v derive_v ministerial_o secondary_o and_o subordinate_o under_o god_n not_o only_o from_o the_o eldership_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n but_o from_o that_o whole_a minister_a or_o govern_v ecclesiastical_a society_n into_o which_o the_o pastor_n ordain_v be_v admit_v by_o ordination_n to_o perform_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n thus_o we_o conceive_v these_o act_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o legitimate_a ordination_n of_o pastor_n in_o a_o constitute_v and_o settle_a church_n 4._o in_o a_o case_n extraordinary_a when_o a_o nationall_n church_n be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a the_o due_a power_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n overturn_v and_o destroy_v and_o when_o the_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n so_o utter_o ruin_v as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o face_n of_o it_o to_o be_v see_v no_o where_o any_o to_o be_v find_v that_o labour_n in_o sound_a doctrine_n no_o mark_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n discernible_a by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n who_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n right_o to_o ordain_v in_o this_o necessity_n by_o their_o own_o eldership_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o eldership_n they_o first_o go_v about_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o and_o then_o be_v thus_o constitute_v they_o perform_v their_o ordination_n by_o it_o for_o that_o be_v sure_a which_o melancton_n do_v oft_o inculcate_v when_o the_o ordinary_a bishop_n say_v he_o become_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n or_o refuse_v to_o afford_v ordination_n the_o church_n retain_v their_o own_o right_n for_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o church_n there_o be_v power_n of_o dispense_n the_o gospel_n so_o that_o of_o necessity_n the_o church_n must_v retain_v a_o right_n of_o their_o own_o to_o call_v elect_v and_o ordain_v minister_n and_o this_o right_n be_v a_o gift_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n which_o no_o humane_a authority_n can_v take_v from_o it_o argum._n &_o respon_n part_n 7._o de_fw-la potest_fw-la epise_v argum_fw-la 2._o that_o this_o power_n shall_v be_v whole_o abrogate_a and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o for_o want_n of_o pastor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v but_o common_a sense_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v better_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o enlarge_v it_o then_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o the_o large_a fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v for_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v then_o deprive_v of_o this_o power_n when_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o be_v most_o chief_o require_v be_v absurd_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a church_n nor_o eldership_n in_o some_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n to_o be_v plant_v and_o erect_v and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v first_o introduce_v here_o the_o neighbour_a ecclesiastical_a assembly_n who_o be_v by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o occasion_n invite_v by_o god_n to_o afford_v their_o mutual_a help_n and_o assistance_n in_o this_o spiritual_a matter_n have_v power_n of_o send_v minister_n and_o pastor_n with_o ecclesiastical_a power_n for_o the_o gather_n erect_v and_o promote_a a_o church_n in_o that_o place_n for_o that_o manner_n of_o mission_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n act_n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o where_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v send_v by_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n to_o the_o neighbour_n church_n hence_o therefore_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n and_o a_o particular_a church_n we_o maintain_v these_o assertion_n 1._o that_o a_o particular_a church_n want_v a_o presbytery_n may_v not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o settle_a state_n of_o church_n perform_v the_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n but_o the_o mission_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n into_o a_o sacted_a function_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v prove_v 1._o from_o express_v place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o this_o ecclesiastical_a act_n be_v enjoin_v the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n and_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o that_o by_o presbytery_n there_o be_v signify_v a_o college_n of_o presbyter_n be_v prove_v by_o most_o certain_a argument_n against_o the_o hierarchy_n our_o reverend_a bucerus_n discourse_v excellent_o of_o this_o place_n dissert_n de_fw-fr gubern_n ecclesiae_fw-la pag._n 339_o 340._o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o the_o word_n presbytery_n may_v be_v expound_v either_o of_o the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n or_o of_o the_o office_n of_o presbyter_n but_o three_o reason_n chief_o persuade_v i_o to_o think_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o former_a signification_n the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o find_v it_o no_o where_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o far_o as_o i_o remember_v for_o the_o presbyter_n office_n but_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v their_o meeting_n be_v evident_a for_o what_o luke_n relate_v chap._n 22._o 66._o that_o when_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o certain_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o presbyterial_a office_n so_o paul_n at_o jerusalem_n render_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o testimony_n of_o what_o he_o say_v cit_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o presbytery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 22._o 5._o where_o every_o one_o understand_v the_o word_n presbytery_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o company_n of_o elder_n not_o the_o office_n a_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o there_o will_v appear_v a_o kind_n of_o tautology_n in_o paul_n speech_n if_o by_o the_o word_n presbytery_n we_o understand_v the_o presbyterial_a office_n for_o the_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o paul_n bid_v timothy_n not_o to_o neglect_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o most_o signify_v that_o office_n itself_o join_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o gift_n the_o apostle_n word_n therefore_o will_v sound_v to_o this_o purpose_n neglect_v not_o the_o presbyterial_a office_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a office_n in_o good_a earnest_n i_o like_v it_o not_o i_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v by_o some_o only_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o teach_v but_o when_o paul_n add_v that_o it_o be_v give_v timothy_n by_o prophecy_n whether_o or_o no_o will_n you_o not_o judge_v this_o expression_n to_o suit_n better_o to_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v for_o any_o one_o will_v easy_o discern_v with_o i_o that_o it_o be_v a_o harsh_a speech_n to_o say_v that_o the_o faculty_n of_o teach_v be_v