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p._n 184_o in_o the_o very_a next_o sentence_n to_o one_o of_o they_o which_o m._n ainsw_o here_o cit_v m._n junius_n himself_o show_v the_o fountain_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o deceit_n how_o ever_o m._n ain_z after_o his_o manner_n pass_v over_o it_o namely_o that_o the_o term_n of_o the_o papacy_n take_v double_o and_o aequivocal_o deceive_v man_n in_o such_o sort_n say_v he_o as_o â€_o hear_v before_o we_o show_v touch_v the_o roman_a popish_a church_n for_o under_o the_o term_n of_o the_o papacy_n which_o be_v a_o vicious_a corrupt_a order_n they_o comprehend_v the_o subject_n itself_o which_o be_v annoy_v with_o that_o corruption_n not_o distinguish_v aright_o between_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n which_o how_o true_a it_o be_v find_v in_o m._n ain_z not_o only_o in_o this_o passage_n but_o throughout_o his_o treatise_n be_v so_o evident_a as_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v further_o to_o show_v it_o every_o page_n yea_o almost_o every_o sentence_n be_v a_o witness_v and_o demonstration_n thereof_o or_o if_o in_o this_o place_n by_o a_o order_n or_o rank_n of_o apostate_n we_o understand_v also_o a_o company_n of_o apostate_n as_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n follow_a there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o number_n that_o may_v be_v take_v to_o imply_v so_o much_o yet_o any_o may_v perceive_v that_o m._n junius_n here_o speak_v this_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o m._n ain_n urge_v it_o but_o only_o of_o the_o papal_a ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n as_o etc._n as_o pag_n 183_o etc._n etc._n otherwhere_o in_o this_o treatise_n he_o call_v it_o which_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o very_a word_n themselves_o which_o be_v these_o etc._n these_o pag_n 183_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o papacy_n be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o order_n or_o estate_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o house_n and_o city_n of_o god_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v certain_a 2_o thes_n 2_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o his_o whole_a order_n it_o order_n aâ—_n the_o other_o translation_n have_v it_o or_o rank_n of_o apostate_n and_o not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o that_o order_n &_o number_n of_o apostate_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o strange_a &_o further_a off_o where_o mark_v two_o thing_n for_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n first_o that_o m._n junius_n express_o distinguish_v between_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o between_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o sit_v therein_o with_o his_o whole_a order_n or_o estate_n of_o apostate_n second_o that_o here_o by_o this_o order_n or_o rank_n of_o apostate_n speak_v off_o he_o understand_v only_o the_o popish_a hierarchy_n aforesaid_a and_o not_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o he_o say_v be_v most_o strange_a and_o be_v further_a off_o now_o though_o he_o speak_v thus_o plain_o &_o express_o yet_o m._n ain_z will_v not_o regard_v it_o as_o he_o shall_v but_o take_v and_o urge_v it_o so_o as_o he_o hear_v m._n junius_n himself_o say_v be_v most_o strange_a and_o further_a off_o whether_o from_o the_o truth_n itself_o etc._n itself_o advert_v p_o 60_o 65._o &_o here_o p._n 171._o etc._n etc._n or_o from_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n and_o so_o also_o from_o his_o own_o it_o come_v to_o a_o like_a end_n for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n yea_o and_o moreover_o if_o this_o phrase_n of_o a_o rank_n of_o apostate_n be_v apply_v as_o by_o m._n ain_n it_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n priest_n and_o people_n yet_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v the_o divers_a consideration_n of_o church_n etc._n church_n 1_o kin._n 13_o 28_o 30_o &c_n &c_n hos_n 5_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o of_o their_o estate_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o both_o m._n junius_n &c_n junius_n see_v before_o p._n 185._o &c_n &c_n in_o this_o treatise_n observe_v and_o we_o have_v also_o note_v *_o before_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o israel_n either_o on_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o on_o judah_n also_o when_o the_o king_n &_o prince_n priest_n and_o people_n be_v fall_v into_o apostasy_n forsake_v the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n 2_o chr._n 33_o 2_o 9_o 10._o â—er_n 1_o 16.18_o &_o 5_o 30_o 31._o and_o 7_o 17_o 18._o &_o 44_o 15_o 16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o burn_a incense_n to_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o m._n ain_n say_v of_o they_o as_o here_o he_o do_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o now_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n priest_n and_o people_n be_v a_o rank_n of_o apostate_n but_o will_v he_o therefore_o conclude_v thereupon_o as_o here_o he_o do_v that_o they_o be_v not_o then_o in_o
beside_o the_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o two_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o man_n that_o offer_v incense_v the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n &_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n their_o wife_n their_o son_n their_o little_a child_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o num._n 16._o chap._n with_o psal_n 106_o 17_o 18._o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o little_a child_n in_o particular_a numb_a 16_o 27._o like_a as_o there_o be_v also_o at_o the_o slaughter_n make_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o ezec._n 9_o 1_o 6._o and_o to_o conclude_v if_o child_n be_v not_o through_o sin_n subject_n to_o death_n yea_o and_o to_o eternal_a death_n &_o condemnation_n then_o shall_v â—â—ey_v need_n no_o saviour_n and_o why_o then_o need_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o â—â—â—take_v part_n with_o child_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v â—n_v that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v heb._n â—_o 14._o and_o thus_o much_o by_o this_o occasion_n touch_v original_a sin_n in_o child_n chapter_n iii_o wheher_n the_o baptism_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o christian_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v renounce_v &_o a_o new_a to_o be_v repeat_v again_o or_o not_o another_o great_a error_n also_o it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o apostate_n church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o to_o be_v renounce_v and_o another_o to_o be_v receive_v anew_o which_o opinion_n whereupon_o soever_o it_o arise_v whether_o upon_o the_o deny_v of_o baptism_n to_o child_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a or_o upon_o other_o erroneous_a persuasion_n touch_v apostate_n church_n or_o the_o baptism_n thereof_o certain_v it_o be_v and_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v against_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sinful_a so_o to_o hold_v or_o practice_v i._o which_o first_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n not_o example_n nor_o other_o ground_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n for_o renounce_v repeat_v new_a require_v or_o admit_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o such_o persuasion_n &_o new_a baptism_n be_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o of_o man_n contrary_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lord._n matt._n 21_o 25._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 1_o 25_o 33._o with_o act._n 15_o 24._o gal._n 5_o 7_o 8._o ii_o second_o there_o be_v one_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v one_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o christian_n be_v answerable_a to_o circumcision_n retain_v in_o israel_n apostasy_n now_o circumcision_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o repeat_v again_o at_o their_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v of_o their_o idolatrous_a way_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o they_o that_o be_v so_o circumcise_v be_v without_o any_o new_a circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n accept_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n of_o which_o none_o may_v eat_v that_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o like_a manner_n also_o baptism_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o when_o any_o so_o baptise_a return_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o be_v without_o any_o new_a baptise_v with_o water_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o none_o may_v eat_v be_v unbaptise_v for_o these_o example_n of_o israel_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n write_v aforetyme_o be_v aforewritten_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n eph._n 4_o 5._o with_o gen._n 17_o 10_o 13._o ezâ—_n 12_o 48_o 49._o 2_o chron._n 30_o chap._n jer._n 9_o 26._o hos_fw-la 1_o 2._o jer._n 50_o 4_o 5_o 19_o 20._o and_o 51_o 5._o with_o ezech._n 16_o and_o 23_o chap._n ezr._n 6_o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o rom._n 15_o 4._o iii_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v 29._o be_v gen._n 17_o 7._o psa_fw-la 89_o 30_o 34._o and_o 106_o 45._o and_o 111_o 5_o 9_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 29._o heb._n 13_o 8_o 20._o with_o deut._n 4_o 30_o 31._o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o and_o 30_o chap._n rom._n 11_o 15_o 16_o 28_o 29._o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n into_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v we_o with_o abraham_n our_o father_n when_o he_o make_v that_o covenant_n with_o he_o &_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o know_v his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n 4._o beginning_n judg._n 2_o 11._o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 13_o 23._o and_o 14_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 15_o 3_o 4._o and_o 30_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o jer._n 51_o 5._o ezech._n 16_o 2_o 60._o etc._n etc._n and_o 28_o 10_o 24_o 25_o 26._o with_o 32_o 24_o 32._o hos_fw-la 3_o 1._o and_o 13_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2_o 10_o 13._o rev._n 18_o 4._o have_v regard_n unto_o it_o in_o his_o merciful_a deal_v concern_v his_o people_n in_o apostatical_a church_n and_o estate_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o ourselves_o careful_o to_o have_v respect_n thereunto_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o baptism_n thus_o receive_v as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o manifold_a occasion_n minister_v from_o the_o lord_n four_o and_o see_v christ_n die_v to_o sin_n once_o &_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o but_o live_v to_o god_n and_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n to_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o likewise_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n therefore_o also_o all_o that_o be_v once_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n ought_v still_o to_o retain_v it_o for_o continual_a use_n and_o comfort_n and_o not_o again_o to_o repeat_v it_o any_o more_o than_o there_o be_v repetition_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 8_o 11._o with_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o act._n 13_o 34._o heb._n 7_o 27._o and_o 9_o 25_o 29._o and_o 10_o 10_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 18._o revel_v 1_o 18._o with_o matth._n 28_o 19_o 20._o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o 41_o 42._o and_o 10_o 48._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 13._o and_o 6_o 11._o &_o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21_o 22._o rev._n 1_o 4_o 6._o v._o and_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o particular_a it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o church_n be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n have_v baptism_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n &_o have_v ever_o since_o retain_v it_o with_o other_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n notwithstanding_o all_o her_o adultery_n and_o apostasy_n whereinto_o she_o be_v fall_v as_o may_v be_v see_v both_o in_o that_o church_n itself_o &_o all_o other_o church_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n thereof_o in_o their_o constitution_n either_o for_o faith_n or_o order_n or_o both_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n and_o hereunto_o as_o in_o judahs_n and_o israel_n apostasy_n heretofore_o so_o now_o in_o all_o case_n and_o question_n of_o this_o nature_n due_a respect_n be_v always_o to_o be_v have_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 7_o 1_o 8._o and_o 6_o 3_o 4._o with_o revel_n 17_o chap._n and_o 18_o 4._o gen._n 17_o 7_o 14._o with_o jud._n 2_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 14_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o kin._n 21_o and_o 24_o &_o 25_o chap._n psal_n 89_o 30_o 34._o 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o &_o 13_o 23._o &_o 14_o 27._o jer._n 2_o ch_n eze._n 16_o 2_o 44_o 60_o etc._n etc._n and_o 20_o and_o 23_o chap._n dan._n 9_o chap._n hos_fw-la 2_o chap._n and_o 3_o 1._o and_o 12_o 9_o &_o 14_o 1._o 2_o chro._n 30_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o with_o 15_o 3_o 4._o lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o and_o 26_o 14_o 45._o deut._n 4_o 25_o 31._o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o andâ—0_n â—0_z chap._n with_o rom._n 11_o 15_o 16._o hebr._n 7_o 9_o 10._o vi_o they_o profess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n &_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n maniâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o his_o sacriâ—â—â—â—_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d â—ood_a as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a
in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o death_n itself_o so_o as_o jerusalem_n be_v fill_v with_o innocent_a blood_n 2_o king_n 21_o 1_o 16._o and_o 23_o 36_o 37._o and_o 24_o 3._o 4._o dan._n 11_o 31_o 32_o 33._o with_o 1_o machab._n 1_o ch_n and_o 2_o mach._n 6_o &_o 7_o ch_z and_o heb._n 11_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o yet_o be_v judah_n still_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v show_v here_o before_o and_o may_v be_v see_v throughout_o the_o history_n and_o their_o prophecy_n 3._o and_o when_o esay_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o ahaz_n day_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o testimony_n and_o scale_v the_o law_n among_o his_o disciple_n so_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a that_o stubborn_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o communicate_v it_o only_o with_o the_o godly_a esa_n 8_o 16._o with_o 7_o 1._o 2_o chron._n 28_o chap_v yet_o even_o then_o also_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o who_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v seek_v unto_o he_o &_o to_o his_o law_n &_o testimony_n esa_n 8_o 17_o 19_o 20._o with_o 1_o 3._o and_o 3_o 15._o &_o 10_o 2_o 24._o 4._o the_o prophet_n amos_n also_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o avoid_v all_o place_n &_o assembly_n of_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o seek_v bethel_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o gilgal_n which_o be_v place_n in_o israel_n but_o teach_v they_o also_o not_o to_o pass_v over_o to_o beershebah_n which_o be_v 3._o be_v 1_o kin._n 19_o 3._o a_o city_n in_o judah_n amo._n 5_o 5._o yet_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o family_n of_o israel_n which_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n even_o jacob_n the_o lord_n covenant_v people_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o have_v show_v more_o large_o 83._o large_o pag._n 62_o 83._o here_o before_o amo._n 3_o 1_o 2._o &_o 5_o 1._o and_o 7_o 2_o 5_o 15._o so_o whether_o it_o be_v judah_n or_o israel_n &_o consequent_o other_o church_n better_a or_o worse_o they_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o must_v be_v leave_v when_o they_o stand_v in_o apostasy_n schism_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o be_v communicate_v withal_o in_o such_o sinful_a estate_n and_o transgression_n 5._o here_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o they_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n none_o be_v to_o leave_v or_o refuse_v communion_n with_o they_o but_o only_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o apostasy_n schism_n false_a worship_n etc._n etc._n neither_o israel_n nor_o judah_n may_v be_v leave_v nor_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o they_o be_v the_o people_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o as_o jeroboam_fw-la cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n set_v up_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethell_n etc._n etc._n &_o as_o manasseh_n pollute_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v judah_n to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n &_o antiochus_n profane_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o compel_v the_o jew_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n yea_o even_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n also_o in_o particular_a we_o neither_o do_v nor_o may_v leave_v it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o church_n of_o god_n but_o as_o antichrist_n sit_v therein_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v divine_a pollute_v the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1_o 7_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o and_o rev_n 11_o 1_o 2_o 3._o &c_n &c_n which_o be_v observe_v we_o do_v and_o may_v yea_o and_o aught_o to_o acknowledge_v &_o reteyn_v any_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n &_o ordinance_n of_o god_n still_o have_v among_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v bind_v to_o leave_v their_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a estate_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n to_o return_v to_o the_o ancient_a estate_n of_o that_o and_o the_o other_o primitive_a church_n as_o they_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n rev._n 14_o 9_o 12._o and_o 18_o 4._o and_o 22_o 14._o with_o jer._n 6_o 16._o and_o 18_o 15._o song_n 1_o 7_o 8._o 6._o moreover_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o among_o such_o as_o do_v much_o urge_v this_o objection_n there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v leave_v the_o french_a reform_a church_n in_o amst_a for_o some_o thing_n now_o have_v &_o continue_v in_o that_o church_n whereupon_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o either_o they_o hold_v a_o true_a church_n may_v be_v leave_v for_o some_o thing_n have_v among_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o or_o else_o that_o they_o hold_v not_o the_o french_a church_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o their_o estate_n let_v they_o now_o tell_v whether_o 7._o it_o be_v also_o popish_a to_o hold_v that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v and_o anabaptisticall_a to_o think_v that_o when_o a_o church_n so_o err_v as_o it_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n apostasy_n or_o the_o like_a transgression_n than_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n any_o long_o and_o very_o popish_a again_o &_o in_o deed_n irreligious_a under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o urge_v all_o either_o to_o walk_v as_o themselves_o do_v what_o ever_o transgression_n they_o have_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o else_o to_o account_v they_o heretic_n schismatics_n seditious_a singular_a new_a fangle_a that_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 8._o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o case_n as_o heretofore_o it_o do_v when_o that_o be_v count_v heresy_n in_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o deed_n act._n 24_o 5_o 14._o so_o now_o at_o this_o day_n both_o by_o papist_n and_o other_o that_o be_v often_o esteem_v to_o be_v schism_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v not_o so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o schism_n be_v very_o careful_o &_o religious_o to_o be_v avoid_v whether_o it_o be_v factious_a division_n in_o the_o church_n or_o scandalous_a depart_n from_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 18_o 19_o rom._n 16_o 17._o heb._n 10_o 25._o jude_n v._n 11_o &_o 16_o &_o 19_o god_n have_v set_v a_o order_n in_o his_o church_n and_o appoint_v bound_n and_o limit_n which_o none_o â—hould_v transgress_v col_fw-fr 2_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 14_o 33_o 40._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 14._o jude_n ver_fw-la 19_o with_o psal_n 17_o 4._o schism_n and_o division_n hatred_n and_o variance_n emulation_n and_o wrath_n strife_n and_o envy_n be_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 5_o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n sincere_a obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a keep_n of_o the_o faith_n worship_n &_o order_n which_o he_o have_v once_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n be_v very_o careful_o also_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o religious_o to_o be_v perform_v notwithstanding_o the_o prohibition_n or_o opposition_n of_o any_o prince_n prelate_n people_n church_n or_o other_o person_n whosoever_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o such_o as_o hate_v he_o and_o follow_v their_o own_o invention_n &_o misconceive_v course_n in_o his_o worship_n &_o service_n etc._n etc._n exo._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o lev._n 10_o chap._n numb_a 16_o ch_z esa_n 29_o 13_o 14._o and_o 65_o 2_o 7._o jer._n 6_o 14_o 17._o and_o 18_o 15._o mat._n 15_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 28_o 20._o col._n 2_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o jude_n v._n 3_o 23._o rev._n 2_o 10_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o 14_o 12._o and_o 22_o 14_o 18_o 19_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v when_o &_o how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o church_n or_o church_n to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o may_v leave_v it_o or_o not_o touch_v which_o question_n although_o i_o have_v rather_o hear_v &_o learn_v of_o other_o then_o set_v down_o my_o own_o mind_n special_o consider_v what_o opposite_n i_o have_v of_o sundry_a sort_n and_o what_o great_a difficulty_n and_o weighty_a consequence_n do_v follow_v about_o this_o matter_n every_o way_n yet_o
way_n far_o more_o cold_a &_o corrupt_a in_o religion_n they_o former_o have_v be_v where_o furthermore_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_a among_o other_o thing_n come_v these_o particular_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o faithful_a christian_n shall_v be_v much_o fewer_n than_o the_o outward_a profess_v christian_n who_o grow_v now_o into_o apostasy_n deep_o and_o deep_o and_o so_o the_o inner_a church_n to_o be_v much_o lesser_a than_o the_o outward_a visible_a church_n of_o christian_n like_v as_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o altar_n be_v far_o lesser_a than_o the_o court_n and_o city_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o worship_v within_o far_o few_o than_o the_o people_n that_o resort_v to_o the_o court_n and_o city_n without_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n how_o the_o jew_n profess_v religion_n flock_v by_o heap_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n frequent_v his_o court_n and_o city_n continual_o when_o as_o now_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o faithful_a church_n of_o the_o seal_a and_o elect_a be_v leave_v as_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n as_o a_o lodge_n in_o a_o cucumber_n garden_n as_o a_o besiege_a city_n so_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o a_o feed_n a_o very_a small_a remnant_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n utter_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v esa_n 1_o 2_o 8_o 12._o etc._n etc._n ii_o that_o the_o foresay_a sincere_a christian_n be_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v though_o know_v approve_v &_o keep_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a profess_v christian_n that_o be_v open_a and_o know_v abroad_o unto_o man_n as_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v more_o hide_v and_o secret_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o city_n that_o be_v patent_n to_o the_o view_n and_o access_n of_o al._n iii_o that_o some_o have_v entrance_n &_o access_n into_o the_o more_o inward_a church_n so_o to_o call_v it_o through_o the_o way_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a church_n though_o apostasy_n though_o note_v this_o also_o for_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n have_v in_o time_n of_o apostasy_n now_o hold_v and_o frequent_v by_o the_o hierarchy_n and_o christian_n in_o apostasy_n like_v as_o the_o entrance_n and_o passage_n into_o the_o more_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v through_o the_o city_n and_o court_n that_o be_v without_o though_o now_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n prince_n and_o people_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o by_o they_o tread_v upon_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a four_o that_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n &c_n jew_n psal_n 59_o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 54_o 3_o 5._o with_o esa_n 1_o 2_o 10._o &c_n &c_n such_o as_o be_v treacherous_a apostate_n persecute_v strong_a &_o prevayl_v outward_o be_v of_o old_a call_v gentile_n or_o heathen_n so_o now_o among_o the_o christian_n such_o also_o as_o be_v treacherous_a apostate_n persecute_v mighty_a and_o outward_o prevayl_v be_v likewise_o here_o call_v heathen_n or_o gentile_n v._n that_o god_n in_o this_o estate_n stir_v up_o among_o and_o against_o they_o his_o witness_n few_o yet_o sufficient_a see_v they_o be_v two_o and_o be_v also_o strengthen_v sanctify_a direct_v preserve_v hear_v and_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v ch_z be_v rev._n 11_o 4_o with_o zac._n 3_o &_o 4_o ch_z joshua_n and_o zerubbabel_n two_o olive_n tree_n and_o two_o candlestick_n in_o one_o respect_n etc._n respect_n rev._n 11.5_o 6._o with_o ex._n 7_o 19_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 16_o 15_o etc._n etc._n moses_n and_o aaron_n 18._o aaron_n 1_o kin._n 17_o 1._o &_o 18_o &_o 19_o 9_o 17._o &_o 21.17_o 18_o 24._o 1_o king_n 1_o 10_o 12_o 17._o and_o 2_o 9_o 23_o 24._o &_o 3_o &_o 5_o &_o 6_o &_o 7_o &_o 8_o &_o 9_o &_o 13_o 14_o 21_o luk._n 4_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o rom._n 11_o 1_o 5._o jam._n 5_o 17_o 18._o eliah_n and_o elisha_n in_o other_o respect_n to_o who_o here_o may_v reference_n be_v make_v or_o as_o 3._o as_o m._n forbis_n on_o rev._n 11_o s_z 3._o some_o think_v also_o to_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n when_o antiochus_n persecute_v they_o and_o profane_v the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n dan._n 7_o 8_o 25_o and_o 8_o 9_o 14._o and_o 11_o 31_o 39_o and_o 12_o 7_o 10._o etc._n this_o also_o be_v fit_o apply_v to_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n &c_n &c_n by_o m._n bright_n napeir_n etc._n etc._n vi_o that_o 5._o that_o rev._n 11_o 7_o 12._o with_o 14_o 9_o 12._o and_o col._n 2_o 5._o these_o witness_n be_v stayn_v by_o the_o beast_n the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n and_o locust_n aforesaid_a and_o their_o corpse_n lie_v unbury_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n spiritual_o call_v sodom_n &_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o thus_o behold_v of_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o 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church_n for_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o in_o the_o accident_n but_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o subject_n who_o be_v be_v a_o in-being_a or_o to_o be_v in_o a_o thing_n as_o man_n common_o speak_v and_o that_o the_o papacy_n be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o order_n or_o estate_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o house_n and_o city_n of_o god_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v certain_a 2_o thes_n 2._o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o his_o whole_a order_n or_o translation_n or_o or_o rank_n in_o the_o former_a translation_n estate_n of_o apostate_n &_o not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o that_o order_n and_o number_n of_o apostate_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o strange_a &_o further_a off_o but_o the_o term_n of_o the_o papacy_n take_v double_o &_o aequivocal_o deceive_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o here_o before_o we_o show_v concern_v the_o roman_a popish_a church_n for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o papacy_n which_o be_v a_o order_n vicious_a &_o corrupt_a they_o comprehend_v the_o subject_n itself_o which_o be_v annoy_v with_o that_o corruption_n not_o distinguish_v aright_o between_o these_o thing_n as_o therefore_o if_o any_o shall_v deny_v that_o to_o be_v a_o body_n which_o lie_v in_o a_o deadly_a sort_n swell_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o dropsy_n this_o and_o this_o or_o shall_v affirm_v that_o water_n which_o choke_v the_o body_n to_o be_v the_o body_n itself_o shall_v in_o both_o these_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o judgement_n so_o also_o be_v both_o deceive_v as_o well_o they_o which_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n because_o the_o papacy_n be_v in_o it_o as_o they_o
thus_o you_o see_v by_o the_o most_o &_o best_a approve_a author_n judgement_n antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o then_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v they_o nothing_o in_o deed_n but_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n d._n willet_n he_o say_v 2._o say_v synopsis_fw-la papismi_fw-la contr._n 2._o of_o the_o church_n q._n 5._o par_fw-fr 2._o utter_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v any_o of_o his_o argument_n prove_v it_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v &_o mark_v it_o with_o judgement_n again_o he_o say_v 5._o say_v ibid._n controv_n 4._o q._n 10._o part_n 5._o 2_o thes_n 2._o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n that_o which_o sometime_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a one_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o after_o shall_v so_o be_v take_v repute_v and_o challenge_v as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o papist_n yet_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o say_v paul_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o any_o material_a temple_n but_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v s._n paul_n in_o this_o sense_n refuse_v to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o temple_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 16._o and_o 6_o 19_o and_o in_o other_o place_n now_o if_o the_o name_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v so_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o other_o place_n of_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o these_o place_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 16._o and_o 6_o 19_o and_o otherwhere_o than_o it_o signify_v the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n not_o only_o that_o be_v so_o take_v and_o repute_v but_o that_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n for_o so_o in_o these_o other_o place_n it_o be_v understand_v moreover_o when_o m._n willet_n prove_v the_o church_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o namely_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v true_a visible_a church_n he_o use_v this_o for_o his_o first_o argument_n 2._o argument_n ibid._n controv_n 2_o q._n 5_o part_n 2._o that_o church_n which_o send_v forth_o martyr_n as_o christ_n faithful_a souldjours_fw-fr be_v the_o true_a church_n this_o proposition_n say_v he_o i_o think_v be_v not_o doubt_v off_o for_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o martyr_n if_o this_o than_o be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n either_o he_o must_v show_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n afford_v no_o martyr_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o other_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n or_o if_o it_o do_v he_o yield_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n m._n bale_n note_v divers_a thing_n which_o prof._n which_o image_n of_o both_o church_n in_o the_o prof._n apperteyn_v to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n &_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n as_o where_o he_o say_v the_o pope_n make_v his_o boast_n that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n he_o be_v of_o equal_a power_n with_o peter_n he_o can_v err_v he_o be_v head_n and_o spouse_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v therein_o etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v often_o show_v here_o before_o pag._n 125_o 137_o 183_o etc._n etc._n beside_o speak_v of_o the_o turk_n he_o say_v he_o will_v in_o no_o case_n grant_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o that_o he_o die_v here_o for_o man_n redemption_n yet_o both_o these_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o i_o have_v show_v here_o before_o by_o their_o own_o profession_n pag._n 122._o other_o thing_n that_o may_v further_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o those_o man_n writing_n about_o the_o assertion_n aforesaid_a i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o may_v suffice_v that_o m._n ainsw_n himself_o say_v here_o 105._o here_o animad_fw-la pag._n 105._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvele_v at_o though_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v mistake_v for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o jam._n 3_o 2._o and_o good_a it_o be_v for_o this_o man_n himself_o and_o his_o follower_n that_o they_o have_v this_o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n in_o sincerity_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n thus_o to_o think_v &_o acknowledge_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v mistake_v and_o sin_n in_o many_o thing_n then_o will_v they_o not_o be_v so_o stiff_a and_o self_n conceit_v in_o their_o fore-conceived_n opinion_n &_o former_a practice_n even_o when_o better_a be_v show_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o have_v thus_o treat_v of_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o understanding_n of_o that_o scripture_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o touch_v antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n i_o will_v by_o this_o occasion_n yet_o further_o before_o i_o conclude_v annex_v herewithal_o the_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n both_o of_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n concern_v these_o thing_n not_o name_v all_o that_o may_v be_v allege_v but_o a_o few_o only_o of_o each_o sort_n as_o follow_v testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n chrysostome_n speak_v of_o antichrist_n say_v he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n not_o that_o which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o church_n chrysost_n homil_n 3_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la thes_n 2._o theophylact_n say_v not_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n special_o but_o simple_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o every_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o oecumenius_n have_v likewise_o he_o say_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o church_n in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o item_n severianus_n apud_fw-la oecumenium_n ibid._n theodoret_n say_v he_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o church_n in_o which_o antichrist_n shall_v arrogate_v unto_o himself_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o augustine_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o any_o idol_n or_o devil_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 20_o c._n 19_o whereof_o also_o see_v here_o before_o p._n 147._o ambrose_n likewise_o say_v so_o that_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o christ_n in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o testimony_n of_o late_a writer_n etc._n etc._n calvin_n say_v paul_n place_v not_o antichrist_n any_o otherwhere_o then_o in_o the_o very_a sanctuary_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o of_o which_o also_o see_v more_o here_o before_o pag._n 164._o hemmingius_n say_v by_o these_o mark_n speak_v off_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o be_v signify_v that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o any_o one_o proper_o out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n ibid_fw-la in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o junius_n say_v that_o the_o papacy_n be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o order_n or_o estate_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o house_n of_o and_o city_n of_o god_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v certain_a 2_o thes_n 2._o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o his_o whole_a order_n or_o estate_n of_o apostate_n lib._n singulari_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la contra_fw-la bellarm._n cap._n 17._o in_o fol._n pag._n 1020._o of_o which_o point_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n concern_v this_o matter_n see_v more_o here_o before_o pag._n 183._o etc._n etc._n zanchius_n say_v i_o agree_v not_o with_o they_o that_o think_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n aswell_o as_o the_o east_n church_n which_o afterward_o become_v mahumetane_a what_o church_n ever_o be_v more_o corrupt_a than_o the_o church_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n yet_o by_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o how_o have_v paul_n call_v the_o church_n wherein_o the_o say_v antichrist_n shall_v sit_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o baptism_n that_o be_v administer_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n neither_o do_v a_o wife_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v a_o adulteress_n except_o she_o be_v manifest_o divorce_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ring_n the_o pledge_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n therefore_o be_v yet_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o a_o church_n so_o corrupt_a so_o deprave_v and_o oppress_v with_o such_o tyranny_n as_o we_o neither_o can_v with_o good_a conscience_n partake_v of_o their_o holy_a thing_n nor_o safe_o dwell_v among_o they_o in_o praefat._n librorum_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la dei._n polanus_fw-la say_v a_o particular_a church_n be_v either_o pure_a or_o impure_a a_o pure_a church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o true_a religion_n uncorrupted_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o common_o call_v a_o true_a church_n but_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o
weighty_a &_o public_a affair_n which_o therefore_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o christian_n levit._fw-la 8_o 2_o 5_o deut._n 1.13_o and_o 16_o 18._o and_o 17_o 2_o 7._o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a &_o particular_o with_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 17._o and_o 5_o 13._o and_o 10_o 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n christian_n new_o convert_v from_o paganism_n and_o therefore_o as_o unfit_a and_o unexpert_a as_o man_n in_o these_o time_n yet_o have_v and_o use_v this_o their_o right_n and_o liberty_n as_o be_v before_o show_v iii_o beside_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o call_v be_v of_o special_a weight_n for_o the_o guide_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o people_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o love_n and_o reveâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o their_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o themselves_o in_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o for_o their_o own_o instruction_n guide_v &_o service_n have_v make_v choice_n off_o for_o which_o 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christ_n have_v ordain_v either_o some_o other_o must_v be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n appoint_v by_o he_o now_o to_o be_v have_v or_o it_o must_v be_v prove_v that_o now_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o devise_v new_a kind_n of_o election_n &_o entrance_n or_o that_o man_n may_v intrude_v themselves_o at_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n pleasure_n as_o they_o think_v good_a neither_o of_o which_o can_v ever_o be_v approve_v v._o here_o also_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o in_o other_o weighty_a affair_n behooveful_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o israel_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n open_o with_o the_o church_n knowledge_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n and_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n and_o other_o circumstance_n require_v with_o their_o consent_n or_o approbation_n have_v this_o care_n that_o all_o shall_v keep_v their_o place_n and_o perform_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o they_o have_v open_o and_o public_o the_o word_n minister_v neh._n 8_o ch_n jer._n 7_o and_o 26_o chap._n act._n 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 15_o 21._o and_o 20_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 14_o 23_o 24._o 1_o tim_n 1_o 3._o and_o 3_o 15._o and_o 4.13_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n celebrate_v 2_o chron._n 30._o and_o 35_o ch_z â—â—â—r_n 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o 18_o 20._o etc._n etc._n the_o punishment_n and_o censure_n on_o sinner_n and_o malefactor_n inflict_v deut._n 17_o 2_o 13._o &_o 21_o 18_o 21._o joh._n 16_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 20._o the_o elder_n in_o israel_n sit_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o gate_n where_o the_o people_n do_v and_o may_v come_v deut._n 21_o 18_o 21._o &_o 22_o 13-21_a &_o 25.5_o 10._o with_o ruth_n 4.1_o 11._o and_o afterward_o when_o they_o live_v under_o the_o roman_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n they_o sit_v &_o judge_v in_o their_o counsel_n or_o house_n of_o judgement_n and_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o their_o synagogue_n mat._n 10_o 17._o and_o 23_o 32._o luk._n 6_o 22._o and_o 21.12_o joh._n 9_o 22._o and_o 12_o 42._o act._n 23_o 1_o 7._o and_o 24_o 20_o 21._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_z hear_v and_o send_v to_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasseh_n about_o the_o altar_n which_o they_o set_v up_o in_o the_o border_n of_o jordan_n josh_n 22.11_o 33._o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v when_o reformation_n of_o strange_a marriage_n be_v to_o be_v make_v ezra_n 10_o ch_n praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n psal_n 137.32_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o other_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n 1_o mach._n 12_o 6._o lysias_n also_o and_o king_n antiochus_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o counsel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n 2_o mach._n 11_o 16_o 27._o jonathan_n call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n together_o and_o consult_v with_o they_o about_o build_v strong_a hold_v in_o judea_n whereupon_o the_o people_n come_v together_o to_o build_v up_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n 1_o mach._n 12_o 35_o 36.37_o likewise_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o while_o the_o apostle_n live_v the_o church_n send_v forth_o some_o for_o the_o further_a instruction_n or_o build_n up_o of_o other_o in_o the_o faith_n act._n 11.22_o and_o 15.22.25.27_o public_a controversy_n in_o religion_n be_v public_o hear_v dispute_v and_o determine_v act._n 11_o 2_o 18._o and_o 15.2_o 22._o with_o 16.4_o and_o 17.1.2.3_o and_o 21.18_o 22_o 25._o public_a sinner_n be_v open_o rebuke_v before_o aâ—â—_n and_o deliver_v to_o satan_n when_o the_o church_n be_v gather_v together_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o 1_o cor._n 5.3.4.5.11.12.13_o compare_v with_o deut._n 17.2_o 7._o general_n letter_n about_o public_a affair_n and_o occasion_n be_v write_v by_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n act._n 15.23_o gal._n 1.1.2_o 1_o cor._n 16.3_o they_o that_o be_v send_v with_o letter_n or_o benevolence_n or_o upon_o other_o such_o occasion_n from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o be_v choose_v or_o approve_v of_o the_o church_n act._n 15.2.22.23_o 1_o cor._n 16._o â—_o and_o 2_o cor._n 8.19_o in_o which_o several_a case_n and_o the_o like_a although_o some_o difference_n may_v be_v observe_v whereupon_o now_o i_o insist_v not_o as_o namely_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v do_v with_o election_n according_a to_o the_o suffrage_n &_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n or_o other_o approbation_n some_o way_n signify_v other_o or_o they_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o elder_n &_o public_o denounce_v or_o execute_v etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o point_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o deal_v aforesaid_a be_v due_o and_o careful_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o that_o the_o more_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o those_o time_n there_o be_v beside_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n the_o prophet_n &_o priest_n in_o israel_n the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o if_o any_o at_o all_o may_v have_v exclude_v the_o people_n in_o such_o case_n or_o keep_v from_o they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o if_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a so_o to_o do_v special_o see_v they_o have_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n then_o present_a and_o consent_n with_o they_o which_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o do_v though_o they_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o builder_n &_o maister-builder_n in_o the_o frame_n guide_a &_o establish_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o way_n and_o order_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o what_o they_o may_v or_o will_v have_v do_v if_o the_o people_n be_v refractory_a or_o take_v to_o much_o upon_o they_o or_o be_v divide_v into_o part_n and_o faction_n and_o will_v not_o consent_v nor_o rest_n or_o be_v obedient_a as_o they_o shall_v that_o be_v another_o question_n which_o here_o i_o treat_v not_o off_o numb_a 16_o ch_z 2_o chron._n 26.16_o 20._o jer._n 26.8_o 24._o act._n 20.17.28_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o and_o 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12.20.21_o and_o 13.1.2.8_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o and_o 5.17.19.20.21_o and_o 6.13.14_o tit._n 2.15_o rev._n 2.14.20_o etc._n etc._n vi_o moreover_o not_o only_o the_o catholic_n but_o also_o every_o particular_a church_n in_o a_o right_n and_o due_a consideration_n be_v the_o church_n and_o city_n of_o god_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 87_o 3._o rev._n 21_o 2._o etc._n etc._n
4_o 11.28.32_o &_o l._n 4._o c._n 1.4.5.19.22_o which_o be_v well_o to_o be_v note_v for_o better_a observation_n how_o every_o church_n or_o parish_n have_v at_o the_o beginning_n their_o own_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n and_o how_o those_o bishop_n be_v much_o unlike_o the_o diocesan_n provincial_n and_o ecumenical_a bishop_n have_v now_o a_o day_n who_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o a_o parish_n or_o particular_a church_n but_o challenge_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o office_n authority_n over_o whole_a diocese_n province_n and_o the_o universal_a world_n as_o in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n may_v be_v see_v and_o thus_o much_o by_o the_o way_n concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n in_o this_o behalf_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a ii_o second_o where_o the_o order_n be_v observe_v which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o question_n here_o before_o there_o may_v the_o difference_n be_v keep_v both_o between_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n office_n and_o between_v the_o office_n of_o the_o teach_v and_o rule_v elder_n ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o and_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o with_o rev._n 2.1_o and_o rom._n 12.3_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12.5.8.28_o etc._n etc._n which_o otherwise_o be_v either_o unknowen_v of_o many_o and_o so_o neglect_v or_o else_o be_v confuse_o carry_v and_o corrupt_v sundry_a way_n iii_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n may_v in_o the_o outward_a constitution_n there_o of_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o particular_a visible_a body_n now_o a_o particular_a visible_a body_n have_v a_o particular_a visible_a head_n which_o also_o be_v such_o as_o can_v say_v to_o the_o foot_n or_o inferior_a member_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o 1_o cor._n 12.18_o 21._o with_o eâ—a_n 1_o 5_o 6._o and_o rom._n 12.3_o 8._o col._n 2.5_o and_o 4.17_o rev._n 2.1.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothee_n and_o titus_n and_o touch_v the_o word_n head_n thus_o take_v and_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o some_o chief_a member_n or_o member_n governor_n or_o governor_n or_o any_o person_n and_o thing_n which_o excel_v or_o be_v before_o other_o in_o dignity_n office_n age_n authority_n time_n place_n or_o any_o special_a excellency_n see_v exod._n 6_o 14._o &_o 30.23_o numb_a 1.3_o 4.16_o and_o 7.2_o deut._n 20.9_o and_o 28.13.44_o josh_n 23.2_o and_o 2d_o 1._o 1_o sam._n 15_o 17._o 2_o sam._n 23_o 8_o 13_o 18._o 1_o chron_n 9.10_o 13._o and_o 24_o 4_o 6_o 31._o neh._n 11_o 16._o &_o 12.7_o 12_o 22_o 23_o 24._o esa_n 1_o 5_o 6._o and_o 7_o 8._o and_o 9_o 14_o 15._o and_o 29_o 10._o ezec._n 21_o 26._o andâ—â—_n â—â—_z 2_o and_o 40_o 1._o mic._n 3_o 3_o 9_o 11._o jer._n 13_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 21._o and_o note_v that_o here_o i_o speak_v only_o of_o particular_a church_n as_o they_o be_v organical_a and_o set_v in_o a_o orderly_a visible_a constitution_n and_o so_o of_o the_o outward_a order_n and_o divers_a function_n set_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o quicken_a head_n of_o the_o church_n &_o of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o wheresoever_o which_o be_v christ_n alone_o and_o unto_o who_o alone_o this_o appertain_v and_o to_o none_o other_o whosoever_o beside_o eph._n 1.22.23_o &_o 4_o 15_o 16._o and_o 5.23_o col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.19_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o compare_v with_o jer._n 33.16_o note_v also_o how_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n do_v thus_o use_v the_o same_o word_n and_o likewise_o apply_v it_o chrysostome_n speak_v of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o bishop_n when_o himself_o be_v a_o elder_a at_o antioch_n say_v bless_a be_v god_n that_o have_v restore_v the_o head_n to_o the_o body_n the_o pastor_n to_o the_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n chrysost_o homil_n 20._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la antiochenum_fw-la basil_n writing_n to_o the_o church_n of_o neocaesarea_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o their_o bishop_n say_v the_o church_n close_v her_o eye_n the_o solemn_a assembly_n look_v heavy_o the_o sacred_a synedrion_n presbytery_n or_o eldership_n desire_v their_o head_n they_o that_o be_v in_o dignity_n their_o leader_n the_o people_n their_o ruler_n basil_n epist_n 62._o ad_fw-la eccles_n neocasarienâ—_n among_o late_a writer_n d._n raynolds_n confer_v with_o hart_n say_v we_o teach_v that_o 17._o that_o apolog._n eccl._n ang._n confess_v helvet_n c._n 17._o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o do_v quicken_v it_o with_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o light_n the_o health_n the_o life_n of_o it_o and_o be_v present_a always_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o govern_v it_o in_o the_o which_o respect_n because_o body_n because_o ephes_n 1.22_o and_o 4.15_o and_o 5.23_o col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.19_o and_o so_o the_o church_n his_o body_n the_o scripture_n give_v the_o name_n of_o head_n to_o christ_n alone_o by_o a_o excellency_n thereof_o we_o so_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o otherwise_o we_o know_v that_o in_o another_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o resemblance_n they_o may_v be_v call_v head_n who_o have_v any_o preeminence_n of_o place_n or_o government_n over_o other_o as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n we_o read_v 11.16_o read_v nehem_n 11.16_o the_o head_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o &_o 10._o &_o 2_o chro._n 31_o 10._o the_o priest_n the_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o chief_a priest_n after_o the_o which_o sort_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v if_o you_o entitle_v bishop_n head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o 2._o as_o in_o apolog_n 2._o athanasius_n do_v &_o 38._o &_o in_o regist_n lib._n 4._o epist_n 38._o gregory_n when_o he_o have_v name_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n he_o call_v christ_n minister_n as_o it_o be_v head_n paul_n andrew_n john_n head_n of_o particular_a flock_n yet_o member_n of_o the_o church_n &_o under_o one_o head_n rain_v conference_n with_o hart._n chap._n 1_o divis_n 2._o pag._n 20._o and_o m._n jacob_n in_o his_o attestation_n write_v thus_o hereabout_o m._n gabr._n powel_n make_v it_o a_o heresy_n in_o the_o pope_n to_o hold_v as_o he_o do_v that_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a head_n what_o do_v i_o hear_v a_o visible_a body_n institute_v by_o christ_n without_o a_o visible_a head_n a_o church_n and_o no_o pastor_n a_o multitude_n to_o be_v govern_v and_o no_o governor_n these_o be_v strange_a assertion_n whosoever_o and_o how_o many_o soever_o do_v affirm_v they_o for_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o other_o which_o use_v so_o to_o speak_v but_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o truth_n nor_o reason_n in_o these_o say_n m._n jacobs_n attestat_fw-la ch_n 7._o p._n 113._o and_o a_o little_a after_o again_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v have_v christ_n leave_v his_o body_n and_o dear_a spouse_n without_o help_n without_o government_n in_o such_o daily_a and_o continual_a necessity_n or_o can_v a_o ordinary_a body_n be_v govern_v without_o a_o ordinary_a head_n to_o use_v d._n bilsons_n word_n 37â—_n word_n perpet_n goâ—_n p._n 37â—_n this_o be_v a_o heathenish_a if_o not_o a_o hellish_a confusion_n ibid._n p._n 114._o he_o also_o that_o write_v the_o manudunction_n have_v the_o like_a when_o he_o say_v a_o visible_a church_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o integrall_a body_n which_o for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o it_o exercise_v those_o operation_n which_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o whereunto_o in_o serve_v must_v become_v as_o we_o say_v organical_a have_v member_n of_o divers_a rank_n some_o as_o head_n mouth_n and_o eye_n the_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o elder_n some_o as_o hand_n the_o deacon_n and_o helper_n etc._n etc._n manuduct_v 2._o pag._n 33._o four_o here_o moreover_o may_v be_v consider_v the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o concern_v particular_a church_n &_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o synagogue_n wherein_o beside_o the_o other_o officer_n be_v 113._o be_v m._n brou_n on_o rev._n 9_o and_o 14._o p._n 83._o 223._o m._n ainsw_n defence_n of_o scrip._n pag._n 113._o one_o whon_fw-mi they_o call_v sheliach_n tsibbur_n the_o ambassador_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o which_o or_o the_o like_a christ_n may_v have_v reference_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o angel_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n in_o asia_n rev._n 2.1.8.12.18_o and_o 3.1.7.14_o and_o of_o the_o term_n angel_n ascribe_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v also_o hag._n 1.13_o mal._n 2.7_o where_o we_o find_v the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n in_o israel_n call_v the_o
themselves_o &_o to_o see_v they_o perform_v by_o other_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o like_a sort_n that_o the_o evangelist_n beside_o their_o own_o peculiar_a office_n and_o function_n have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o inferior_a office_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o elder_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o pastor_n beside_o their_o own_o peculiar_a function_n have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o other_o ordinary_a office_n for_o performance_n and_o oversight_n of_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a also_o that_o the_o elder_n beside_o their_o own_o special_a function_n have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o deacon_n office_n for_o the_o do_v and_o oversee_n thereof_o as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o which_o see_v act_v 2_o 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o 4_o 34_o 35._o and_o 6_o 1_o 6._o and_o 8_o 14_o 25_o 26_o 35_o 38._o with_o 21_o 8._o and_o 11_o 29_o 30._o and_o 14_o 7_o 23._o &_o 15_o 6_o 22_o 32_o 35_o 36_o 40_o 41._o and_o 16_o 4.40_o and_o 20_o 7_o 11_o 17_o 28_o 29_o 30._o &_o 21_o 18_o 25._o with_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o 21_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 15_o 17_o 22._o and_o 5_o 3._o and_o 9.7.16.17_o and_o 10.16_o and_o 12.28_o and_o 16_o 3.4.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.19_o and_o 8._o 16.17.23_o ephes_n 4.11.12_o phil._n 1.1_o and_o 4.3_o 1_o thes_n 3.2_o and_o 5.12.13.14.27_o hebr._n 13.7.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 4._o rev._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o second_o be_v this_o whether_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o such_o as_o touch_v the_o ministry_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o therein_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o lesser_a and_o inferior_a office_n have_v power_n &_o authority_n with_o they_o to_o exceed_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o office_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n appertain_a to_o the_o high_a office_n by_o mean_n whereof_o both_o antichrist_n have_v rise_v up_o to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n and_o so_o many_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a minister_n have_v be_v receive_v &_o still_o be_v retain_v in_o that_o degenerate_a estate_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o namely_o when_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n of_o particular_a congregation_n come_v to_o have_v power_n &_o authority_n over_o many_o church_n &_o over_o the_o minister_n &_o people_n therein_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a office_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n already_o cease_v when_o now_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v rom._n 17_o 3_o 8._o rev._n 1_o 11_o 12.13_o 16_o 20._o with_o 2_o 1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o and_o 3_o 1_o 7_o 14._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o phil._n 1_o 1._o and_o 4_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o the_o roll_a elder_n or_o presbyter_n do_v the_o ministerial_a duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o particular_a congregation_n contrary_a to_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o and_o that_o the_o deacon_n also_o baptise_v and_o become_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o office_n of_o deaconship_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o oppose_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o office_n at_o the_o institution_n thereof_o act._n 6.2.3.4_o so_o as_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a in_o that_o estate_n it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o christ_n do_v in_o another_o case_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o mat._n 19.8_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v note_v about_o the_o point_n &_o question_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v not_o well_o observe_v in_o former_a age_n a_o way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n by_o the_o step_n of_o the_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n prelacy_n while_o each_o pastor_n keep_v not_o his_o place_n &_o within_o his_o bound_n under_o christ_n the_o archpastor_n nor_o the_o other_o officer_n they_o nor_o the_o church_n that_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v by_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v now_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n observe_v and_o discover_v we_o shall_v set_v ourselves_o to_o reject_v and_o witness_v against_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o aberration_n and_o iniquity_n thereof_o and_o be_v careful_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o return_v to_o the_o ancient_a simplicity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o beginning_n always_o obserue_v good_a order_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o way_n of_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chapter_n vii_o touch_v the_o teacher_n office_n more_o particular_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_n whither_o there_o be_v not_o two_o sort_n of_o teacher_n or_o prophet_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o at_o least_o a_o two_o fold_v duty_n and_o divers_a function_n or_o ministration_n thereof_o one_o of_o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_o appoint_v to_o the_o teach_n of_o particular_a church_n of_o who_o see_v here_o before_o in_o the_o five_o question_n pag_n 259._o the_o other_o of_o such_o as_o do_v either_o 22.3_o either_o 1_o sam._n 19_o 20._o 2_o king_n 2_o 3_o 5_o 7_o 15._o and_o 4_o 1._o and_o 6_o 1._o and_o 9_o 1._o with_o amos_n 7_o 14._o luc._n 2_o 46._o and_o act._n 5_o 34._o with_o 22.3_o in_o the_o school_n and_o university_n interpret_v the_o scripture_n &_o train_v up_o the_o student_n in_o theology_n or_o do_v 12._o do_v deut._n 33_o 8_o 10._o nehem._n 8_o 1_o 8._o 2_o chron._n 17_o 7_o 8_o 9_o prov._n 1_o 20_o 21._o and_o 8_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 29_o 18._o esa_n 30_o 10_o 20_o 21._o and_o 57_o 19_o and_o 59_o 21._o jer._n 18_o 18._o hos_fw-la 5_o 9_o and_o 7_o 12._o amos_n 2_o 12._o and_o 7_o 12_o 13._o mic._n 3_o 11._o ezech._n 22_o 25_o 28._o and_o 13_o and_o 14_o chap._n jer._n 14.13_o mat._n 5_o 1_o 2._o and_o 9_o 37_o 38._o and_o 13_o 1_o 2_o 52._o and_o 22_o 35._o and_o 23_o 34._o luke_n 5_o 17._o act._n 13_o 1_o 15._o and_o 15_o 35._o rev._n 11_o 3._o and_o 18_o 24._o with_o act._n 11_o 19_o 24._o rom._n 10_o 14_o 15_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28_o 29._o and_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o otherwhere_o private_o and_o public_o in_o house_n street_n ship_n army_n garrison_n or_o other_o assembly_n any_o where_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o religion_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n common_a or_o special_a as_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n also_o whether_o these_o teacher_n shall_v minister_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v withal_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n see_v the_o levite_n in_o israel_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n or_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n no_o nor_o to_o flay_v the_o sacrifice_n unless_o in_o a_o special_a case_n when_o there_o be_v not_o priest_n enough_o num._n 18_o 3._o and_o 3_o 10._o and_o levit._n 1_o 6._o with_o 2_o chron._n 29_o 34._o which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v note_v because_o the_o levite_n be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n join_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o for_o teach_v israel_n the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o may_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n perteyn_a to_o the_o priest_n office_n numb_a 18_o 2_o 3._o and_o ezech._n 44_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o with_o num._n 3_o 5_o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o 16_o chap._n by_o which_o also_o appear_v that_o some_o minister_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o some_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o may_v not_o lawful_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o perteine_a to_o the_o holy_a ministration_n and_o to_o some_o other_o office_n appoint_v thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n now_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o israel_n be_v note_v before_o out_o of_o esa_n 66_o 21._o compare_v with_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o as_o touch_v the_o election_n or_o call_n of_o these_o teacher_n i_o speak_v here_o before_o of_o the_o call_n of_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o former_a sort_n as_o touch_v their_o choice_n to_o particular_a congregation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o three_o question_n pag._n 252_o etc._n etc._n now_o touch_v the_o call_n of_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v professor_n in_o university_n
by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n of_o meat_n which_o in_o another_o respect_n also_o he_o speak_v off_o together_o with_o marriage_n 1_o tim._n 4.4.5_o and_o whether_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o marriage_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v do_v by_o the_o father_n or_o tutor_n of_o the_o party_n marry_v or_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n rather_o then_o by_o the_o minister_n as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n gen._n 2_o 22.23.24_o and_o 29.21.22_o ruth_n 4_o 1_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 7_o 2._o heb._n 13_o 4._o with_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 1._o because_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n lay_v upon_o the_o minister_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o their_o ministry_n or_o if_o it_o be_v than_o shall_v the_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n offend_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v a_o special_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v join_v any_o together_o in_o the_o band_n of_o marriage_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o foresay_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o other_o the_o like_a 2._o and_o it_o appear_v that_o of_o old_a it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o father_n tutor_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n gen._n 29_o 21_o 22._o and_o 41_o 45._o ruth_n 4_o 1_o 13._o with_o heb._n 13_o 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n give_v since_o to_o the_o contrary_n 3._o moreover_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a and_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o institution_n of_o marriage_n be_v such_o as_o it_o appertain_v unto_o all_o and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o unto_o all_o other_o of_o whatsoever_o religion_n or_o condition_n they_o be_v even_o to_o the_o turk_n and_o pagan_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 13.4_o 1_o cor._n 7.2.12.13_o luke_n 9.60_o gen._n 39.1.9_o etc._n etc._n 4._o else_o where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o can_v not_o be_v have_v any_o lawful_a marriage_n as_o among_o the_o heathen_n etc._n etc._n the_o contrary_a whereof_o may_v be_v see_v heb._n 13_o 4._o compare_v with_o gen._n 39.1.9_o ester_n 1.9.17.20_o mat._n 27.19_o 5._o and_o the_o papist_n who_o think_v that_o matrimony_n be_v a_o sacrament_n be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o their_o error_n while_o they_o see_v that_o the_o solemnisation_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o protestant_n annex_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o require_v to_o be_v do_v of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n meeting_n by_o a_o prescribe_a leitourgie_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n or_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a ministration_n but_o if_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o require_v as_o a_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o the_o ministry_n they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n consider_v whether_o it_o may_v not_o also_o be_v solemnize_v by_o the_o minister_n aswell_o as_o by_o other_o and_o a_o blessing_n by_o they_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o marry_a person_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o as_o of_o necessity_n nor_o observe_v with_o superstition_n chapter_n xxiii_o of_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o church_n and_o people_n in_o these_o part_n concern_v religion_n whether_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o ancient_a estate_n of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o of_o the_o other_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o integrity_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v first_o plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o then_o also_o whether_o all_o church_n and_o people_n without_o exception_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o that_o faith_n in_o religion_n and_o to_o that_o constitution_n ministry_n worship_n &_o order_n of_o the_o church_n which_o christ_n as_o lord_n &_o king_n have_v appoint_v thereunto_o and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o devise_v by_o man_n whatsoever_o rom._n 11.17_o 22._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 5._o and_o revel_v 14.6_o 12._o and_o 18.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 19_o 1_o 9_o and_o 21_o and_o 22_o chap._n compare_v with_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o with_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o act._n 1_o 3._o and_o 2_o 42._o and_o 3_o 22_o 26._o and_o 5_o 31._o and_o 6_o 1_o 6._o and_o 14_o 23._o and_o 15_o 1_o 35._o and_o 20_o 17_o 28._o and_o 21_o 18_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 17._o and_o 5_o chap._n and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o chap._n and_o 12_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 28._o and_o 14_o chap._n gal._n 1_o 8_o 9_o and_o 3_o 15._o ephes_n 4.4_o 13._o ihil_fw-la 1_o 1._o col._n 2.5.6.7_o and_o 4.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.14_o and_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothee_n and_o titus_n heb._n 5_o 9_o and_o 12.28_o 29._o and_o 13.17_o jam._n 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 4._o jude_n ver_fw-la 3._o rev._n 2_o and_o 3_o chap._n and_o 22.18.19_o compare_v with_o deu_fw-la 4.1.2_o and_o 12_o 32._o prov._n 30.5.6_o sal._n song_n 6.4_o 13._o ezech._n 40_o 48_o ch_z jer._n 6.16_o esa_n 60_o 12._o joh._n 3.36_o and_o 14.6_o 1._o because_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v at_o first_o right_o set_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v since_o fall_v into_o great_a and_o deep_a apostasy_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v begin_v to_o discover_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o from_o which_o he_o call_v all_o his_o people_n to_o return_v to_o the_o ancient_a way_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o jesus_n rom._n 1_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n throughout_o that_o epistle_n compare_v with_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 8._o 1_o tim_n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 8_o and_z 9_o and_z 10_o and_z 11_o and_z 12_o and_z 13_o and_z 14_o 1_o 12._o etc._n etc._n throughout_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n with_o which_o also_o compare_v the_o scripture_n here_o note_v before_o and_o other_o the_o like_a 2._o the_o lord_n also_o have_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o consume_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o condemn_v the_o whore_n of_o rome_n and_o destroy_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o seduce_v the_o world_n but_o also_o to_o raise_v up_o his_o church_n again_o to_o the_o former_a integrity_n and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o ancient_a beauty_n thereof_o which_o all_o therefore_o shall_v further_o what_o in_o we_o be_v and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o be_v assure_v that_o such_o as_o come_v near_o to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n both_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n thereof_o they_o be_v in_o the_o best_a estate_n and_o that_o the_o near_o and_o near_o we_o come_v thereunto_o it_o be_v still_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v with_o we_o otherwise_o for_o our_o estate_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o 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12_o 26_o 33._o and_o 13_o and_o 14_o ch_z etc._n etc._n with_o 2_o chro._n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o and_o 14_o &_o 15_o &_o 17_o &_o 29_o &_o 34_o ch_z with_o 2_o king_n 22_o &_o 23_o ch_z ezra_n 3_o and_z 9_o and_z 10_o ch_z nehem._n 13_o chap._n 4._o and_o there_o be_v still_o but_o one_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o true_a service_n and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n who_o only_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14_o 6._o and_o 17_o 17._o and_o all_o be_v bind_v whole_o &_o continual_o to_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o for_o all_o give_v unto_o the_o saint_n &_o
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