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concrary_a to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o make_v no_o good_a sense_n in_o his_o word_n &_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v omit_v needful_a or_o that_o in_o those_o counsel_n where_o they_o be_v present_a they_o have_v like_o right_a with_o those_o bishop_n and_o elder_n for_o they_o we_o mean_v bishop_n and_o elder_n may_v first_o by_o a_o several_a and_o foreset_v deliberation_n take_v counsel_n whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o propound_v any_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v in_o controversy_n in_o that_o council_n where_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v present_a whereby_o if_o they_o perceive_v any_o general_a and_o obstinate_a opposition_n of_o they_o against_o the_o truth_n they_o may_v hold_v that_o point_n of_o doctrine_n back_o this_o we_o see_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o josias_n who_o or_o ever_o he_o assemble_v the_o people_n first_o of_o all_o assemble_v the_o elder_n of_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n 2._o king_n 23.1_o also_o by_o james_n who_o at_o paul_n arrival_n to_o jerusalem_n first_o assemble_v the_o elder_n to_o debate_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o ever_o he_o be_v present_v before_o the_o church_n act._n 21.18_o 19_o second_o if_o the_o people_n shall_v bewray_v a_o wilful_a stubborness_n against_o the_o truth_n not_o suspect_v by_o they_o yet_o the_o governor_n be_v sound_n without_o who_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v conclude_v there_o shall_v not_o follow_v any_o prejudice_n of_o the_o counsel_n authority_n against_o the_o truth_n albeit_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v be_v great_a than_o of_o those_o bishop_n and_o elder_n hereupon_o it_o come_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n be_v after_o call_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o elder_n leave_v out_o the_o brethren_n which_o luke_n have_v first_o set_v down_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o the_o decision_n of_o doubtful_a matter_n moses_n deut._n 17._o command_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o leviticall_a stock_n for_o that_o they_o bear_v the_o principal_a sway_n in_o those_o deliberation_n last_o the_o case_n of_o counsel_n be_v as_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n although_o augustine_n call_v a_o general_n council_n in_o some_o respect_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n consider_v that_o not_o only_o those_o bishop_n and_o elder_n but_o some_o of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n there_o assemble_v that_o which_o mr_n cartw._n say_v of_o the_o several_a and_o foreset_v deliberation_n agree_v with_o that_o which_o beza_n 15.12_o beza_n ann._n in_o act._n 15.12_o write_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o forego_v consultation_n the_o same_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o 277._o by_o s._n theo._n l._n 7._o p._n 277._o mr_n fenner_n also_o and_o hereunto_o accord_v that_o which_o gersom_a bucerus_n fit_o note_v concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o cyprian_a who_o write_v unto_o the_o elder_n &_o deacon_n that_o he_o have_v determine_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o government_n to_o do_v nothing_o by_o his_o own_o judgement_n private_o 10._o private_o cyprian_a l._n 3._o ep_v 10._o without_o their_o counsel_n and_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n bucerus_n explain_v his_o speech_n distinct_o on_o this_o manner_n 145._o manner_n dissent_n de_fw-fr gub._n eccles_n p._n 145._o behold_v first_o he_o mention_n the_o counsel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o presbytery_n and_o then_o the_o consent_n whereby_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v public_o approve_v of_o the_o people_n and_o this_o he_o apply_v also_o to_o the_o order_n of_o that_o judgement_n describe_v 1._o cor._n 5._o but_o concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o cyprian_a we_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o i._o can._n v._o howsoever_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n send_v some_o brethren_n with_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n unto_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n notwithstanding_o and_o let_v it_o be_v well_o observe_v they_o do_v not_o this_o as_o be_v a_o dependent_a body_n and_o stand_v under_o another_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o for_o as_o mr_n parker_n 314._o parker_n poli._n eccl_n l._n 3._o c._n 20._o p._n 301._o &_o 314._o excellent_o prove_v it_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n at_o this_o time_n have_v absolute_a power_n in_o and_o for_o herself_o to_o have_v end_v the_o controversy_n and_o may_v have_v do_v it_o i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o authority_n without_o acquaint_v therewith_o any_o other_o congregation_n at_o all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n another_o say_v 1._o say_v d._n whit._n conc._n qu._n 1._o c._n 1._o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n send_v not_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n thereto_o but_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o religion_n therefore_o they_o make_v choice_n free_o of_o that_o congregation_n as_o know_v they_o to_o be_v best_o
part_n deny_v the_o authority_n of_o particular_a eldership_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o brownist_n and_o therefore_o after_o private_a admonition_n do_v in_o a_o popular_a order_n refer_v the_o judgement_n even_o of_o lesser_a matter_n unto_o the_o public_a examination_n and_o decision_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n assemble_v together_o not_o permit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o eldership_n mr_n baynes_n do_v also_o impugn_v this_o practice_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o discipline_n matt._n 18._o where_o christ_n do_v manifest_o suppose_v the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v in_o many_o yet_o after_o some_o other_o observation_n touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n church_n he_o further_o explain_v himself_o when_o he_o add_v these_o note_n and_o say_v 80._o say_v diocese_n trial_n p._n 80._o three_o as_o christ_n do_v speak_v it_o of_o any_o ordinary_a particular_a church_n indistinct_o so_o he_o do_v by_o the_o name_n of_o church_n not_o 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church_n of_o one_o particular_a congregation_n as_o before_o from_o act._n 15._o he_o acknowledge_v a_o representative_a church_n in_o the_o synod_n for_o many_o church_n vi_o whereas_o mr_n dau._n allege_v out_o of_o mr_n parker_n that_o the_o power_n ecclesiastical_a do_v the_o essential_o and_o primary_o reside_v in_o the_o church_n itself_o as_o in_o its_o proper_a subject_n although_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o refutation_n of_o that_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n belong_v to_o synod_n as_o i_o have_v show_v 89.90_o show_v p._n 89.90_o before_o yet_o even_o this_o ground_n also_o be_v deny_v by_o mr_n baynes_n who_o go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o mr_n parker_n etc._n parker_n pol._n ecc._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o p._n 28._o etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o derivation_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n from_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o from_o the_o fountain_n but_o do_v in_o some_o part_n oppose_v that_o opinion_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o influence_n of_o 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where_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v command_v to_o kill_v a_o offendor_n we_o be_v thereby_o to_o understand_v both_o prince_n &_o ruler_n as_o well_o as_o the_o subject_n and_o so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v &_o give_v sentence_n be_v to_o be_v asscribe_v unto_o the_o ruler_n as_o the_o liberty_n &_o duty_n of_o complain_v before_o sentence_n and_o of_o execution_n after_o sentence_n belong_v unto_o the_o subject_n this_o word_n people_n be_v take_v diverse_o in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o for_o subject_n alone_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o prince_n as_o exod._n 18.21_o 22._o num._n 11.16_o 17._o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o nation_n comprehend_v ruler_n of_o all_o sort_n together_o with_o the_o subject_n as_o gen._n 25.23_o deut._n 4.6_o 33._o and_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v in_o general_a command_v unto_o the_o people_n take_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o here_o such_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v according_a to_o the_o several_a calling_n of_o man_n but_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o like_a power_n of_o perform_v those_o commandment_n to_o be_v in_o all_o the_o people_n that_o place_n levit._fw-la 24.14_o show_v that_o the_o people_n do_v execute_v the_o blasphemer_n but_o show_v not_o that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o decree_v that_o sentence_n or_o to_o pronounce_v the_o judgement_n in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o they_o execute_v in_o the_o last_o those_o scripture_n num._n 15.33_o &_o 27.2_o &_o 35.12_o do_v show_v that_o divers_a civil_a cause_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o people_n as_o witness_n to_o hear_v the_o same_o decide_v but_o not_o as_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n upon_o the_o same_o yourself_o speak_v but_o faint_o of_o the_o matter_n when_o you_o 29._o you_o animadv_n p._n 29._o plead_v from_o ruth_n 4.2_o 7_o 9_o 11._o that_o the_o people_n be_v also_o interest_v with_o the_o elder_n in_o these_o affair_n they_o may_v have_v interest_n to_o hear_v those_o controversy_n debate_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v the_o power_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o congregation_n beside_o if_o such_o a_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v controversy_n do_v prove_v a_o power_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o people_n you_o may_v as_o well_o plead_v that_o almost_o all_o civil_a government_n at_o this_o day_n be_v democraticall_a as_o in_o england_n france_n &_o germany_n where_o malefactor_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n &_o before_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n assemble_v together_o at_o such_o place_n other_o pretence_n also_o you_o do_v bring_v to_o obscure_v &_o diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o israel_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o put_v a_o man_n to_o death_n &_o to_o cut_v off_o a_o man_n from_o israel_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v as_o the_o former_a frivolous_a &_o insufficient_a h._n ainsw._n 20._o ainsw._n animadv_n p._n 20._o i_o 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the_o plain_a way_n to_o sedition_n &_o tumult_n h._n ainsw._n ibid._n ainsw._n ibid._n oft_o time_n the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n judge_v for_o reward_n mich._n 3.11_o the_o prince_n as_o lion_n the_o judge_n as_o wolf_n devour_v they_o the_o priest_n pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n &_o wrest_v the_o law_n zeph._n 3.3_o 4._o isa_n 1.23_o and_o then_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o duâ—ty_n also_o it_o be_v to_o look_v to_o open_a wickedness_n levit._n 20.24_o be_v neither_o to_o follow_v the_o many_o nor_o mighty_a in_o evil_a exod._n 23.2_o 7._o answ._n 1_o oft_o time_n the_o people_n also_o be_v wicked_a rebellious_a idolatrous_a apostate_n and_o presumptuous_a abettor_n &_o maintainer_n of_o evil_a sometime_o as_o bad_a &_o sometime_o worse_o than_o their_o governor_n exod._n 32.1_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 14_o 1-10_a &_o 16.41_o 42._o judg._n 2.11_o 19_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o determine_v the_o right_n of_o authority_n do_v that_o vary_v &_o change_v according_a to_o the_o goodness_n &_o wickedness_n of_o the_o person_n we_o be_v teach_v the_o contrary_a of_o god_n though_o the_o roman_a emperor_n in_o paul_n time_n be_v a_o lion_n devour_v many_o 2._o tim._n 4.17_o yet_o he_o teach_v submission_n unto_o the_o authority_n even_o of_o such_o rom._n 13.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n though_o annas_n &_o caiaphas_n &_o other_o wicked_a priest_n &_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n be_v wolf_n devour_a widow_n house_n pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n &_o wrest_v the_o law_n john_n 18._o matt._n 23._o yet_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o such_o matt._n 8.4_o act._n 23.5_o 2._o though_o wicked_a ruler_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o their_o unlawful_a commandment_n and_o therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n do_v well_o not_o to_o execute_v his_o bloody_a commandment_n 1._o sam._n 22.17_o wherein_o
he_o carry_v from_o the_o consistory_n to_o the_o classis_fw-la be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o cause_n between_o blood_n &_o blood_n between_o law_n &_o commandment_n statute_n &_o judgement_n which_o be_v defer_v to_o the_o levite_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n answ._n i._o it_o be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v note_v how_o instead_o of_o disprove_v that_o which_o i_o say_v and_o instead_o of_o show_v any_o dissimilitude_n of_o the_o question_n bring_v unto_o the_o classis_fw-la from_o those_o bring_v unto_o the_o judicatories_n deut._n 17.2_o chron._n 19_o he_o leave_v his_o accusation_n without_o proof_n ii_o as_o for_o the_o proof_n he_o require_v it_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o evident_a from_o the_o place_n allege_v for_o in_o they_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o about_o whatsoever_o cause_n there_o be_v any_o strife_n or_o contention_n in_o israel_n it_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o judicatories_n there_o mention_v all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n all_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n over_o which_o amariah_n be_v precedent_n all_o civil_a affair_n all_o matter_n of_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o civil_a judgement_n over_o which_o zebadiah_n be_v precedent_n 2._o chron._n 19.11_o and_o what_o controversy_n can_v there_o be_v in_o any_o church_n or_o estate_n that_o may_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o one_o of_o these_o junius_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o these_o place_n 11._o place_n anal._n expl._n &_o annot_n on_o deut._n 17.8_o &_o 2._o chron._n 19.8_o 11._o plain_o distinguish_v these_o cause_n &_o question_n on_o this_o manner_n again_o whereas_o 2._o chron._n 19_o vers_fw-la 10._o there_o be_v express_v and_o general_a mention_n of_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o about_o which_o there_o may_v be_v controversy_n between_o law_n &_o commandment_n statute_n &_o judgement_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o mr_n dau._n what_o cause_n can_v be_v except_v or_o exempt_v from_o these_o judicatories_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o controversy_n or_o any_o contention_n in_o any_o church_n which_o have_v not_o reference_n to_o some_o law_n or_o commandment_n and_o see_v mr_n dau._n himself_n in_o these_o dispute_n pretend_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n against_o we_o do_v not_o these_o question_n therefore_o be_v of_o such_o nature_n belong_v unto_o such_o judicatories_n see_v judicatory_n be_v therefore_o original_o institute_v to_o take_v away_o strife_n &_o dissension_n as_o in_o civil_a cause_n deut._n 1.12_o so_o also_o in_o ecclesiastical_a deut._n 17.2_o chron._n 19_o and_o withal_o see_v the_o cause_n in_o question_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v special_a mean_n and_o cause_n of_o discord_n among_o we_o why_o shall_v not_o these_o matter_n be_v bring_v unto_o these_o judicatories_n for_o trial_n and_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o whether_o those_o scripture_n above_o mention_v have_v be_v by_o i_o misapply_v or_o not_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v chap._n iii_o the_o second_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n matth._n 18_o 15-20_a the_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o that_o rule_n of_o discipline_n deliver_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o from_o this_o rule_n we_o may_v reason_v divers_a way_n and_o chief_o thus_o if_o this_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o israel_n of_o old_a and_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o jew_n synagogue_n unto_o the_o christian_a church_n then_o be_v not_o these_o church_n independent_a then_o be_v they_o not_o single_a uncompounded_a policy_n then_o be_v not_o all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n limit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o particular_a congregation_n then_o can_v appeal_n unto_o superior_a judicatories_n be_v just_o deny_v but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o second_o also_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v deny_v by_o many_o kind_n of_o opposite_n h._n barrow_n cry_v out_o against_o it_o 76._o it_o refut_o of_o giff._n p._n 76._o be_v it_o likely_a or_o possible_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v fetch_v his_o pattern_n for_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o church_n &_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o high_a judgement_n from_o that_o corrupt_a degenerate_a synedrion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n be_v mere_o civil_a and_o not_o ordain_v for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a as_o appear_v exod._n 18._o num._n 11._o deut._n 1._o the_o priest_n bear_v the_o charge_n &_o have_v the_o decide_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n num._n 18._o deut._n 17._o but_o this_o council_n of_o they_o be_v now_o mix_v of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n &_o handle_v all_o cause_n both_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a indifferent_o matt._n 26.3_o act._n 4.5_o how_o 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at_o brussel_n and_o other_o in_o brabant_n vi_o class_n the_o church_n at_o gant_n at_o ronsen_n at_o oudenard_n at_o comen_fw-fr and_o other_o in_o east_n and_o west-flanders_n vii_o class_n the_o church_n of_o doornick_n of_o ryssel_n of_o atrecht_n of_o armentier_n of_o valencienne_n and_o other_o church_n of_o walloen_n viii_o class_n the_o church_n of_o amsterdam_n of_o delft_n other_o church_n of_o holland_n of_o overyssel_a of_o west-friesland_n the_o faithful_a minister_n and_o people_n of_o these_o primitive_a reform_a church_n the_o martyr_n &_o witness_n of_o christ_n like_o the_o woman_n that_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o dragon_n have_v give_v special_a testimony_n unto_o this_o classical_a government_n whereunto_o they_o submit_v themselves_o even_o in_o those_o hard_a time_n when_o it_o be_v difficult_a &_o dangerous_a for_o they_o to_o meet_v together_o as_o the_o dutch_a church_n practise_v among_o themselves_o of_o old_a so_o they_o in_o the_o forementioned_a synod_n by_o common_a advise_v agree_v 12._o agree_v synod_n embd._n art_n 12._o to_o exhort_v the_o english_a that_o they_o will_v combine_v their_o church_n into_o a_o classis_fw-la and_o according_o this_o order_n of_o government_n be_v approve_v by_o they_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o book_n of_o their_o discipline_n frame_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o english_a church_n in_o these_o country_n where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n edit_n end_n form_n of_o comm._n prayer_n administr_n etc._n etc._n print_v at_o middleb_n 1602_o the_o 4._o edit_n this_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o particular_a congregation_n for_o the_o visitation_n whereof_o and_o decision_n of_o cause_n which_o can_v be_v end_v among_o they_o and_o such_o like_a meeting_n conference_n &_o synod_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n choose_v by_o particular_a church_n and_o meeting_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o the_o minister_n for_o time_n and_o place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n shall_v think_v meet_a with_o a._n with_o ibid._n p._n d_o 7._o b._n &_o 8._o a_o b._n &_o f_o 3._o a._n consent_n and_o allowance_n of_o these_o minister_n of_o such_o class_n or_o conference_n together_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o eldership_n be_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o particular_a congregation_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o then_o the_o name_n of_o such_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o congregation_n for_o inquiry_n after_o their_o fitness_n warning_n be_v give_v that_o if_o within_o twenty_o day_n no_o just_a exception_n be_v take_v than_o their_o silence_n shall_v be_v account_v as_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o reform_a church_n several_o &_o apart_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o behold_v the_o harmony_n of_o their_o joint_a consent_n in_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a church_n assemble_v together_o in_o the_o nationall_n synod_n of_o dort_n than_o which_o it_o be_v right_o judge_v that_o 3._o that_o molin_n anat._v armin_n praef_n a_o 3._o there_o have_v not_o be_v for_o many_o age_n past_a any_o synod_n more_o renown_v or_o more_o holy_a or_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n when_o as_o the_o remonstrant_n upon_o pretence_n of_o partiality_n &_o schism_n in_o their_o judge_n seek_v to_o decline_v the_o authority_n &_o sentence_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o divine_n of_o other_o nation_n depute_v from_o several_a church_n have_v give_v such_o judgement_n thereof_o as_o show_v a_o plain_a condemnation_n of_o my_o opposite_n opinion_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o allege_v the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o all_o church_n be_v this_o that_o 97._o that_o act._n syn._n nat._n dordr_n sess_n 29._o p._n 97._o the_o high_a power_n of_o determine_v controversy_n in_o every_o church_n be_v in_o the_o nationall_n synod_n lawful_o call_v together_o &_o frame_a etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n of_o divine_n out_o of_o the_o palatinate_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a they_o 98._o they_o ibid._n p._n 98._o allege_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n both_o in_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n for_o confirmation_n thereof_o and_o show_v their_o own_o practice_n to_o have_v be_v such_o that_o some_o author_n of_o novelty_n be_v admonish_v first_o of_o their_o classis_fw-la and_o then_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n and_o be_v refractory_a be_v then_o dismiss_v that_o be_v depose_v from_o their_o place_n the_o divine_n of_o hassia_n agree_v with_o the_o former_a and_o upon_o the_o like_a ground_n they_o 100_o they_o ibid._n p._n 100_o show_v the_o practice_n of_o their_o own_o church_n that_o for_o the_o repress_v of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o vbiquitarian_n divers_a nationall_n synod_n have_v be_v hold_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o four_o brethren_n prince_n of_o hassia_n and_o that_o since_o again_o the_o prince_n maurice_n landgrave_n of_o hassia_n have_v call_v another_o general_a synod_n of_o hassia_n wherein_o the_o former_a synodical_a decree_n be_v confirm_v &_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o such_o as_o maintain_v contrary_a error_n the_o divine_n of_o switzerland_n or_o helvetia_n consent_v hereunto_o and_o 102._o and_o ibid._n p._n 102._o allege_v the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o ancient_a &_o late_a church_n together_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o in_o berne_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o huberus_n in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o testify_v that_o by_o such_o mean_v peace_n be_v obtain_v the_o divine_n of_o geneva_n also_o 103._o also_o ibid._n p._n 102._o 103._o avouch_v that_o in_o the_o church_n the_o supreme_a power_n of_o judgement_n be_v in_o a_o synod_n lawful_o call_v etc._n etc._n that_o god_n have_v establish_v this_o order_n &_o sanctify_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n tell_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n the_o divine_n of_o breme_n 104._o breme_n ibid._n p._n 104._o maintain_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o hold_v
that_o if_o his_o order_n of_o synod_n may_v be_v refuse_v by_o such_o as_o deserve_v ecclesiastical_a censure_n that_o then_o a_o door_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o all_o heresy_n &_o sect_n &_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o christ_n send_v we_o shall_v be_v subvert_v etc._n etc._n the_o divine_n of_o embden_n 1â—7_n embden_n ibid._n p._n 1â—7_n accord_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o beside_o other_o reason_n for_o confirmation_n of_o synodall_n authority_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n they_o allege_v that_o very_a place_n of_o scripture_n act._n 20.28_o which_o my_o opposite_n pervert_v to_o a_o contrary_a end_n against_o i_o neither_o have_v they_o only_o in_o general_n show_v what_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n be_v and_o also_o what_o this_o synod_n may_v do_v but_o the_o synod_n go_v further_a and_o proceed_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n and_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o those_o that_o persist_v in_o their_o error_n in_o the_o copy_n of_o that_o sentence_n 280._o sentence_n act._n syn._n nat._n dordr_n sess_n 138._o p._n 280._o there_o be_v divers_a act_n of_o their_o power_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o several_a expression_n &_o form_n of_o speech_n use_v therein_o as_o for_o example_n this_o synod_n of_o dort_n do_v serious_o instant_o and_o according_a to_o the_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n over_o all_o the_o member_n of_o their_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n require_v exhort_v admonish_v &_o enjoin_v all_o &_o every_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n doctor_n rectour_n master_n in_o the_o university_n &_o school_n etc._n etc._n the_o synod_n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v in_o conscience_n well_o assure_v of_o their_o authority_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o ancient_n &_o late_a synod_n etc._n etc._n 281._o etc._n p._n 281._o do_v interdict_v the_o person_n cite_v unto_o this_o synod_n from_o all_o ecclesiastical_a charge_n and_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o office_n and_o also_o judge_v they_o unworthy_a of_o academical_a function_n until_o by_o earnest_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o rest_n who_o cognition_n be_v not_o come_v to_o this_o nationall_n synod_n it_o commit_v unto_o provincial_n synod_n class_n &_o presbytery_n according_a to_o the_o order_n receive_v that_o with_o all_o care_n they_o procure_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o diligent_o take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o admit_v not_o any_o man_n to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n which_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n declare_v in_o these_o synodical_a constitution_n and_o to_o teach_v the_o same_o that_o they_o also_o retain_v no_o man_n by_o who_o manifest_a dissension_n etc._n etc._n this_o judgement_n &_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v afterward_o in_o most_o full_a &_o ample_a manner_n 282._o manner_n ibid._n p._n 282._o approve_v &_o confirm_v by_o the_o illustrious_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n acknowledge_v also_o the_o business_n of_o this_o synod_n to_o be_v agreat_a &_o holy_a work_n such_o as_o heretofore_o the_o reform_a church_n never_o see_v etc._n etc._n beside_o this_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o those_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o of_o the_o remonstrant_n that_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v 17._o be_v ibid._n p._n 16_o 17._o cite_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o there_o be_v also_o another_o special_a sentence_n 205._o sentence_n p._n 204_o 205._o of_o suspension_n from_o their_o function_n conclude_v &_o pronounce_v against_o everhardus_fw-la vosculius_n and_o johannes_n schotlerius_n minister_n at_o campen_n because_o of_o their_o contumacy_n in_o not_o appear_v before_o the_o synod_n be_v lawful_o cite_v thereunto_o moreover_o it_o be_v memorable_a that_o the_o member_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o several_a church_n do_v all_o &_o every_o one_o of_o they_o take_v a_o most_o solemn_a oath_n in_o testimony_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o authority_n the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v 61._o be_v act._n syn._n nat._n dordr_n sess_n 23._o p._n 61._o as_o follow_v i_o do_v promise_n before_o god_n who_o i_o believe_v and_o reverence_v as_o the_o present_a searcher_n of_o the_o reins_n and_o heart_n that_o in_o this_o whole_a synodall_n action_n wherein_o shall_v be_v undertake_v a_o examination_n judgement_n &_o decision_n both_o touch_v the_o five_o know_a article_n and_o the_o difficulty_n thence_o arise_v and_o also_o touch_v all_o other_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o humane_a writing_n but_o only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o certain_a &_o undoubted_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o this_o whole_a cause_n i_o shall_v propound_v nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o special_a the_o conservation_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n so_o let_v my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o who_o i_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v that_o he_o will_v continual_o assist_v i_o in_o this_o purpose_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o oath_n be_v first_o take_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o synod_n all_o the_o other_o professor_n pastor_n &_o elder_n of_o the_o netherlands_o depute_v unto_o the_o synod_n and_o then_o all_o the_o divine_n of_o other_o nation_n stand_v up_o in_o order_n do_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n every_o one_o of_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v holy_o promise_v and_o swear_v before_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o testify_v that_o they_o come_v with_o such_o mind_n unto_o the_o synod_n have_v hitherto_o sit_v down_o therein_o and_o will_v hereafter_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n continue_v have_v now_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n consent_v with_o i_o i_o have_v reason_n in_o this_o place_n again_o to_o put_v mr_n can_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o vain_a boast_v 83._o boast_v ch._n pl._n p._n 83._o touch_v a_o jury_n of_o more_o than_o 24._o man_n condemn_v i_o of_o error_n here_o may_v he_o see_v a_o jury_n of_o more_o than_o thrice_o 24_o swear_a man_n and_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o so_o many_o reform_a church_n and_o university_n the_o light_n of_o christendom_n the_o flower_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o select_a crown_n of_o learned_a man_n as_o they_o of_o geneva_n do_v 12._o do_v act._n syn._n nat._n dordr_n sess_n 3._o p._n 12._o stile_n they_o all_o testify_a both_o by_o word_n and_o practice_n against_o he_o and_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o mr_n dau._n touch_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n a_o supplement_n annex_v by_o the_o publisher_n for_o answer_v unto_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o mr_n cannes_n book_n thus_o far_o good_a reader_n the_o author_n have_v travel_v through_o those_o tedious_a way_n which_o mr_n c._n though_o with_o less_o trouble_n yet_o with_o more_o prejudice_n to_o his_o own_o cause_n have_v first_o open_v unto_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o wade_v through_o those_o stream_n of_o argument_n and_o reason_n which_o mr_n c._n have_v let_v out_o upon_o he_o he_o have_v find_v such_o as_o be_v of_o any_o depth_n to_o run_v another_o way_n &_o the_o other_o too_o shallow_a to_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o controversy_n and_o march_v through_o those_o several_a rank_n &_o file_n of_o learned_a author_n which_o mr_n c._n have_v muster_v &_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o assistance_n in_o this_o conflict_n he_o have_v find_v they_o all_o except_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v except_v to_o be_v friend_n instead_o of_o enemy_n testify_v plain_o in_o their_o own_o word_n &_o in_o the_o word_n of_o sundry_a other_o with_o they_o that_o against_o their_o will_n they_o be_v force_v to_o appear_v under_o his_o banner_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o he_o marshal_v they_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n they_o now_o stand_v in_o array_n against_o the_o independency_n of_o church_n there_o remain_v yet_o one_o part_n of_o mr_n can._n opposition_n in_o this_o cause_n to_o be_v encounter_v wherein_o he_o pretend_v to_o disappoint_v and_o conquer_v such_o force_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v use_v in_o defence_n of_o that_o classical_a and_o synodall_n government_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o oppugn_v to_o this_o end_n he_o 92._o he_o chur._n plea_n p._n 92._o undertake_v to_o answer_v certain_a reason_n or_o objection_n pick_v out_o of_o divers_a passage_n in_o the_o author_n &c_n author_n answ_n to_o w.b._n &c_n &c_n first_o book_n suppose_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o have_v full_o acquit_v himself_o in_o this_o dispute_n now_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o his_o answer_n for_o
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