ecclesiastical_a polity_n or_o church_n government_n or_o discipline_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o form_n and_o order_n that_o be_v 15_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n both_o for_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o administration_n that_o therein_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 2_o church-government_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o part_n of_o government_n themselves_o or_o necessary_a circumstance_n thereof_o the_o part_n of_o government_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d church_n be_v no_o less_o faithful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n then_o be_v moses_n who_o 40_o from_o the_o lord_n deliver_v a_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o government_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v now_o 16_o also_o so_o perfect_a as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o â—…o_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 3_o the_o part_n of_o church-government_n be_v all_o of_o they_o exact_o describe_v 24._o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v part_n or_o mean_n of_o institute_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o to_o continue_v one_o and_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o apear_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v until_o he_o shall_v deliver_v it_o up_o unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n officer_n 33_o church_n or_o any_o state_n in_o the_o world_n to_o add_v or_o diminish_v or_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n therâ—…in_n 4_o the_o necessary_a circumstance_n as_o time_n and_o place_n etc._o etc._o belong_v unto_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v not_o so_o leave_v unto_o man_n as_o that_o under_o pretence_n 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o they_o may_v thrust_v their_o own_o invention_n upon_o the_o church_n 2â—…_n be_v circumscribe_v in_o the_o word_n with_o many_o general_n â—…imitations_n where_o they_o be_v determine_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v neither_o worship_n itself_o nor_o circumstance_n separable_a from_o worship_n in_o respect_n of_o 34._o their_o end_n they_o must_v be_v do_v unto_o edification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o 28._o and_o civil_a and_o church_n custom_n do_v not_o even_o nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o yeâ—…_n they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n determine_v particular_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o edification_n so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o error_n of_o man_n concerning_o their_o determination_n the_o determine_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o if_o it_o be_v divine_a chap_n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o general_n and_o in_o special_a of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n the_o catholic_n church_n be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o those_o that_o 23._o be_v elect_v redeem_v and_o in_o time_n effectual_o call_v from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o this_o church_n be_v either_o triumphant_a or_o militant_a triumphant_a the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n militant_a the_o â—…3_n number_n of_o they_o who_o be_v conflict_v with_o their_o enemy_n upon_o earth_n 3._o this_o militant_a church_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o invisible_a and_o visible_a invisible_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o body_n unto_o the_o head_n be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n â—…2_a of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n visible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o their_o person_n and_o in_o particular_a church_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v a_o universal_a visible_a church_n 4_o the_o member_n of_o the_o militant_a visible_a church_n consider_v either_o as_o not_o yet_o in_o church-order_n or_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o 12._o church-order_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n and_o so_o beside_o the_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n common_a to_o all_o beliver_v they_o enjoy_v more_o over_o a_o union_n and_o communion_n ecclesiastical-political_a so_o we_o deny_v a_o universal_a visible_a church_n 5_o the_o state_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o militant_a visible_a church_n walk_v in_o order_n be_v either_o before_o the_o law_n oeconomical_a that_o be_v 19_o in_o family_n or_o under_o the_o law_n national_a or_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n only_o congregational_a the_o term_n independent_a we_o approve_v 6._o not_o therefore_o neither_o national_a provincial_a not_o classical_a 26._o 6_o a_o congregational-church_n be_v by_o the_o instâ—…titution_n of_o christ_n a_o part_n of_o the_o militant-visible-church_n consistinâ—…_n of_o a_o company_n oâ—…_n saint_n by_o call_v unâ—…ed_v into_o one_o body_n by_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a covenant_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—…_z mutual_a edification_n one_o of_o another_o in_o the_o fellowship_n oâ—…_n the_o lord_n jesus_n chap_n iii_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n both_o inrâ—…spect_n of_o quality_n and_o quantity_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n be_v saint_n by_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o by_o saint_n we_o understand_v 1_o such_o as_o have_v not_o only_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n 2._o of_o religion_n and_o be_v free_a from_o grâ—…s_n and_o open_a scandâ—…ls_n but_o also_o do_v together_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n walk_v iâ—…_z blameless_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n so_o as_o that_o in_o charitable_a discretion_n they_o may_v be_v account_v saint_n by_o call_v though_o perhaps_o some_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v unsound_a and_o hypocrite_n inwardlyâ—…_n becâ—…se_n the_o member_n of_o such_o particular_a church_n be_v common_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v saint_n and_o faithful_a brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o sundry_a câ—…ch_fw-mi 21â—…_n es_o have_v be_v reprove_v for_o receive_v and_o suffer_v such_o person_n to_o câ—…ntinu_fw-la in_o fellowship_n among_o they_o as_o have_v be_v offensive_a and_o scandalous_a the_o name_n of_o god_n also_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n defile_v and_o profane_v the_o heart_n of_o godly_a griâ—…ved_v and_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o harden_v and_o holpen_v forward_o to_o â—…nation_n the_o example_n of_o such_o do_v endanger_v the_o sanctity_n of_o other_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n 2_o the_o child_n of_o 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the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o religious_a subjection_n unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n theâ—…e_n the_o rather_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v how_o 29._o scripture_n covenant_n have_v be_v enter_v into_o not_o only_o express_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o by_o sâ—…crifice_n by_o hand_n write_v and_o seal_n and_o also_o sometime_o by_o silent_a coâ—…sent_n without_o any_o writing_n or_o expression_n of_o word_n at_o all_o 5_o this_o form_n then_o be_v by_o mutual_a covenant_n it_o follow_v it_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n nor_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n nor_o cohabitation_n nor_o baptism_n 1_o not_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n because_o that_o be_v invisible_a 2_o not_o a_o bare_a profession_n because_o that_o declare_v they_o no_o more_o to_o be_v member_n of_o one_o church_n then_o of_o another_o 3_o not_o cohabitation_n atheist_n or_o infidel_n may_v dwell_v together_o with_o believer_n 4_o not_o baptism_n because_o it_o presupposs_v a_o church_n estate_n as_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a
testament_n which_o give_v no_o be_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o church_n be_v before_o it_o and_o in_o the_o wilderne_a without_o it_o seal_v presuppose_v a_o covenant_n already_o in_o be_v one_o person_n be_v a_o complete_a subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o one_o person_n be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v a_o church_n 6_o all_o believer_n ought_v as_o god_n give_v they_o opportunity_n there_o 3._o unto_o to_o endeavour_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o example_n and_o institution_n by_o the_o profess_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o subjection_n unto_o the_o order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o good_a of_o communion_n found_v upon_o their_o visible_a union_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n special_a presence_n in_o the_o thurch_z whence_o they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o one_o with_o another_o also_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandmâ—…nts_n and_o recover_v 1â—…_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o wander_a which_o all_o christ_n sheep_n be_v subject_a to_o in_o this_o life_n be_v unable_a to_o return_v of_o themselves_o together_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o mutual_a edification_n and_o of_o their_o posterity_n thâ—…t_v they_o may_v not_o be_v â—…ut_o of_o from_o tâ—…e_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenanâ—…_n otherwise_o if_o a_o believer_n offend_v he_o remain_v destitute_a of_o the_o remedy_n proviâ—…ed_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o shall_v all_o believer_n neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o â—…yning_v to_o all_o particular_a congregation_n it_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v hâ—…ve_v no_o visible_a political_a câ—…rches_n upon_o earth_n chap_n v._o of_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o church_n power_n or_o to_o who_o church_n power_n do_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o the_o first_o subject_n of_o church_n power_n be_v either_o supreme_a or_o subordinat_fw-la and_o ministerial_a the_o supreme_a by_o way_n of_o gift_n from_o the_o father_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o ministerial_a be_v either_o extraordinary_a as_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangilist_n or_o ordinary_a as_o every_o particular_a congregational_a church_n 2_o ordinary_a church_n power_n be_v either_o the_o power_n of_o office_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o eldership_n or_o power_n of_o privilege_n such_o as_o be_v long_v unto_o the_o brotherhood_n the_o latter_a be_v in_o the_o brethren_n formal_o and_o immediate_o from_o christ_n that_o be_v so_o as_o it_o may_v according_a to_o order_n 3â—…_n be_v act_v or_o exercise_v immediate_o by_o themselves_o the_o former_a be_v not_o in_o they_o formâ—…lly_o or_o immediate_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v act_v or_o exercise_v immediate_o by_o they_o but_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o they_o in_o that_o they_o design_v the_o person_n unto_o office_n who_o only_o be_v to_o act_v or_o to_o excercise_n this_o power_n chap_n vi_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n a_o church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o people_n combine_v together_o by_o covenant_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v thereby_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n without_o any_o officer_n see_v there_o be_v botâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n which_o be_v employ_v 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o iâ—…_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v elder_n in_o 〈◊〉_d â—…urch_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d necessâ—…ry_n to_o 11_o the_o simple_a being_n of_o church_n when_o thâ—…y_o be_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o ordinary_o to_o their_o call_n they_o be_v and_o to_o their_o well_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o tender_a compassion_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v officer_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v useful_a and_o need_v full_a for_o the_o church_n yea_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o receive_v gift_n â—…3_n for_o man_n and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n whereof_o officer_n for_o the_o church_n be_v just_o account_v no_o small_a part_n they_o be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o perfect_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n 3_o these_o officer_n be_v either_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a extraordinary_a as_o apostle_n prphets_n evangilist_n ordinary_a as_o elder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n as_o they_o be_v call_v extraordinary_o by_o christ_n so_o their_o office_n end_v with_o themselves_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n direct_v timothy_n how_o to_o carry_v along_o church-administration_n 9_o give_v no_o direction_n about_o the_o choice_n or_o course_n of_o apostle_n propheâ—…_n or_o evangeâ—…sts_n but_o only_o of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n 3._o and_o when_o paul_n be_v to_o take_v his_o last_o leave_n of_o the_o church_n of_o epheâ—…s_n he_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o feed_v the_o church_n to_o â—…o_o there_o but_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n the_o like_a câ—…rge_n do_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v to_o the_o elder_n 4_o of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v also_o in_o scripture_n call_v â—…shops_n some_o 29._o attend_v chief_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n aâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teacher_n other_o attend_v especial_o unto_o râ—…le_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v rulâ—…ng_a elder_n 5_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n appear_v to_o be_v distinct_a 8_o the_o pastor_n special_a work_n be_v to_o attend_v to_o exhâ—…tation_n and_o therein_o to_o administer_v a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n the_o teacher_n be_v to_o attend_v to_o dâ—…mo_n and_o therein_o to_o administer_v a_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o either_o of_o they_o to_o administer_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n unto_o the_o dispensation_n whereof_o the_o be_v alike_o call_v as_o also_o to_o execute_v the_o censuâ—…e_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o 9_o application_n of_o the_o word_n the_o preach_n of_o which_o together_o with_o the_o application_n thereof_o they_o be_v alike_o charge_v withal_o 6_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o both_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o perfect_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o body_n which_o 23_o saint_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o church_n therefore_o we_o account_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o be_v both_o of_o they_o church-officer_n and_o not_o the_o pastor_n for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o teacher_n only_o for_o the_o school_n though_o this_o we_o glad_o acknowledge_v that_o school_n be_v both_o lawful_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o train_n up_o of_o such_o in_o good_a literature_n or_o learning_n 15._o as_o may_v afterwards_o be_v call_v forth_o unto_o office_n of_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n chap_n vii_o of_o rule_v elder_n and_o deacon_n the_o rule_v elder_n office_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o 23._o teacher_n the_o rule_v elder_n be_v not_o so_o call_v to_o exclude_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n from_o ruling_n because_o rule_v and_o governâ—…ng_v be_v common_a to_o these_o with_o the_o other_o whereas_o attend_v to_o teach_v and_o 17_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o former_a 2_o the_o rule_a eâ—…er_n work_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o pastor_n and_o 17._o teacher_n in_o those_o act_n of_o spiritual_a rubc_n which_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n commit_v to_o they_o of_o which_o sort_n these_o be_v as_o follow_v 1_o to_o open_v and_o 6_o shutâ—…_n the_o door_n of_o god_n house_n by_o the_o admission_n of_o member_n approve_v by_o the_o church_n by_o ordination_n of_o officer_n choose_v by_o the_o church_n and_o by_o excommunication_n of_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n renounce_v by_o the_o church_n and_o by_o restore_v of_o poenitent_o forgive_v by_o the_o church_n two_o to_o call_v the_o church_n together_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o seasonable_o to_o dismiss_v they_o again_o iii_o to_o prepare_v matter_n in_o private_a that_o in_o 23._o public_a they_o may_v be_v carry_v a_o end_n with_o less_o trouble_n and_o more_o speedy_a dispatch_n iv_o to_o moderate_v the_o carriage_n of_o all_o matter_n in_o the_o church_n assemble_v as_o to_o propound_v matter_n to_o the_o church_n to_o order_n 12_o the_o season_n of_o speech_n and_o silence_n and_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n v_o to_o be_v guide_n and_o leader_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o church_n administration_n and_o action_n vi_o to_o see_v that_o none_o in_o the_o church_n live_v inordinate_o out_o of_o rank_n and_o place_n without_o a_o calling_n or_o idle_o in_o their_o call_n vii_o to_o prevent_v and_o heal_v such_o offence_n in_o life_n 20_o or_o in_o doctrine_n as_o may_v corrupt_v the_o
〈◊〉_d extant_a in_o the_o scriptâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d whâ—…_n wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d wâ—…_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v suffice_v hear_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_z of_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o just_a 〈◊〉_d of_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ase_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d for_o aught_o we_o know_v wâ—…thout_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d wâ—…ch_o he_o gâ—…e_v 〈◊〉_d 4_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ans_n to_o 2_o cue_n c_o 14._o nuâ—…_n 16._o if_o any_o faith_n he_o wrong_v with_o unjâ—…st_a vexation_n or_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o testâ—…ony_n against_o sin_n depart_v from_o a_o church_n where_o some_o evil_n be_v tolerate_v and_o join_v himself_o to_o another_o more_o pâ—…re_a yet_o without_o condemn_v of_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n he_o lâ—…veth_v he_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v hâ—…ld_a as_o a_o schismatic_n or_o as_o guilty_a of_o any_o other_o sin_n wheâ—…e_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d doctor_n put_v declare_v the_o lawfâ—…llness_n of_o the_o depâ—…ture_n of_o a_o church-meâ—…er_n from_o his_o church_n when_o eâ—…ther_o through_o wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o unjust_a vexation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o prâ—…sion_n for_o hâ—…s_n own_o edification_n or_o in_o testâ—…ny_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_z 〈◊〉_d coâ—…gtion_n moâ—…e_v reform_v any_o one_o â—…f_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d câ—…use_n of_o deâ—…re_n though_o all_o of_o they_o do_v not_o concur_v together_o neither_o will_v such_o a_o practice_n despoil_v the_o best_a minister_n of_o the_o pâ—…_n she_o be_v of_o theâ—…_n best_a heâ—…ers_n for_o 1_o sometime_o the_o master_n themselves_o be_v willing_a to_o join_v with_o their_o better_a sort_n of_o hearer_n in_o this_o way_n of_o reformation_n and_o then_o they_o and_o their_o hearer_n contâ—…nue_v still_o their_o châ—…ch_a relatiâ—…_n together_o yeâ—…_n and_o confirmâ—…t_n mo_z 〈◊〉_d and_o strong_o by_o a_o express_a reâ—…ewed_a covenant_n thâ—…h_v the_o minister_n may_v still_o continue_v their_o wâ—…ted_a preâ—…ching_v to_o the_o wâ—…le_a pâ—…sh_n 2_o if_o the_o mâ—…ster_n dâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n of_o those_o wâ—…om_o they_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d their_o best_a member_n and_o so_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o they_o therein_o yet_o â—…f_o those_o member_n can_v procuâ—…e_v sâ—…e_a other_o miâ—…ster_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o owâ—…_n way_n and_o stâ—…ll_a 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o town_n they_o may_v easy_o order_v the_o time_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d assembly_n as_o to_o attend_v constant_o upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o former_a church_n and_o either_o after_o or_o before_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o parish_n take_v a_o opportunity_n to_o gather_v together_o for_o tâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d of_o sacrament_n and_o censureâ—…_n and_o other_o church_n ordinance_n among_o themselves_o the_o fiâ—…st_a apostolic_a 〈◊〉_d assemble_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o the_o open_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o 〈◊〉_d gather_v together_o for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o act_n of_o church-order_n from_o house_n to_o house_n 3_o suppose_v preâ—…byteriall_a church_n shall_v communicate_v soâ—…e_v of_o their_o best_a gift_a member_n towards_o the_o erect_n and_o gather_v of_o another_o 〈◊〉_d â—…t_o will_v not_o forthwith_o be_v their_o detriment_n but_o may_v be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o perfect_a work_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d botâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…gate_n and_o multiply_v his_o kindâ—…_n and_o tâ—…_n tâ—…e_v honour_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…t_fw-la to_o set_v forward_o the_o worâ—…_n of_o châ—…st_n 〈◊〉_d well_o 〈◊〉_d as_o at_o home_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 8â—…_n 8._o to_o help_n forwâ—…rd_v heâ—…_n little_a â—…-church_n wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…th_n heâ—…_n châ—…yse-materiall_a even_o beâ—…es_v of_o cedâ—…r_o and_o such_o pretioâ—…_n live_v 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v weeâ—…_n fit_a to_o build_v a_o silver_n pallâ—…ce_n in_o the_o same_o book_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compâ—…ed_v someâ—…e_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o orchard_n cant_n 4._o 1â—…_n 13._o no_o 〈◊〉_d plant_v to_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n but_o seek_v to_o get_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o plant_v of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o they_o free_o impâ—…rt_v they_o nor_o do_v they_o accountâ—…t_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o garden_n and_o orchard_n but_o ratâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d nevertheless_o we_o go_v not_o so_o far_o we_o neâ—…ther_o seek_v nor_o â—…alk_v the_o choyse-member_n of_o the_o parish_n but_o accept_v they_o be_v offer_v if_o it_o be_v saâ—…_n â—…hey_n be_v not_o offer_v by_o the_o minister_n nor_o by_o the_o parâ—…sh_a churcâ—…s_n who_o have_v most_o right_a in_o they_o but_o only_o by_o themselves_o it_o may_v jâ—…stly_o be_v demaâ—…nded_v what_o right_n or_o what_o power_n have_v either_o the_o minister_n or_o parish_n church_n over_o they_o not_o by_o solemn_a church_n covenâ—…nt_n for_o that_o though_o it_o be_v the_o fiâ—…est_a engagement_n be_v not_o own_v but_o reject_v if_o it_o be_v by_o their_o join_n with_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o call_n and_o election_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o such_o a_o congregation_n at_o his_o first_o come_n there_o be_v indeed_o just_a weight_n in_o such_o a_o engagement_n nor_o do_v we_o judge_v it_o safe_a for_o such_o to_o remove_v from_o such_o a_o minister_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o such_o ground_n as_o may_v just_o give_v he_o due_a satisfaction_n but_o if_o the_o union_n of_o such_o member_n to_o a_o parish_n church_n and_o to_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o be_v only_o by_o cohabitation_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o parish_n that_o union_n as_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o human_a law_n so_o by_o human_a law_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v release_v or_o otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n remove_v his_o habitation_n he_o remove_v also_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o relation_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o offence_n 4_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o all_o best_a hearer_n of_o the_o best_a minister_n no_o nor_o the_o most_o of_o they_o will_v depart_v from_o they_o upon_o point_n of_o church-government_n those_o who_o have_v find_v the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n breathe_v in_o their_o minister_n either_o to_o their_o conversion_n or_o edification_n will_v be_v slow_a to_o change_v such_o a_o ministry_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o church-order_n upon_o which_o ground_n and_o sundry_a other_o such_o like_a their_o be_v doubtless_o sundry_a godly_a and_o judicious_a hearer_n in_o many_o parish_n in_o england_n that_o do_v and_o will_v prefer_v their_o relation_n to_o their_o minister_n though_o in_o a_o presbyterial_a way_n above_o the_o congregâ—…tionall_a confederation_n 5_o but_o if_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o best_a hearer_n of_o the_o best_a minister_n of_o parish_n shall_v depart_v from_o they_o as_o prefer_v in_o their_o judgement_n the_o congregational_a way_n yet_o in_o case_n the_o congregational_a way_n shall_v prove_v to_o be_v of_o christ_n it_o will_v never_o greiv_v the_o holy_a heart_n of_o godly_a minister_n that_o their_o hearer_n shall_v follow_v after_o christ_n yea_o many_o of_o themselves_o upon_o due_a deliberation_n will_v be_v ready_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o it_o never_o grieve_v nor_o trouble_a john_n baptist_n that_o his_o best_a disciple_n depart_v from_o he_o to_o follow_v after_o christ_n joh._n 3._o but_o in_o case_n the_o congregational_a way_n shall_v prove_v to_o be_v not_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o take_v it_o but_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n then_o doubtless_o the_o presbyterial_a form_n if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n will_v swallow_v up_o the_o otherâ—…_n as_o moses_n rod_n devour_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o egyptian_n nor_o will_v this_o put_v a_o necessity_n upon_o both_o the_o opposite_a party_n to_o shâ—…ft_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o supplant_v one_o another_o but_o only_o it_o will_v call_v upon_o they_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n to_o attend_v in_o faithfulness_n each_o unto_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o to_o administer_v to_o theâ—…_n all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o their_o port_n on_o of_o food_n in_o due_a season_n and_o as_o for_o other_o quiet_o to_o forbear_v they_o and_o yet_o to_o instruct_v they_o with_o meekness_n that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v leave_v it_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o reveal_v his_o own_o truth_n in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o mean_v while_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 3._o 15_o 16._o ephesian_n 4._o 3._o to_o the_o 2_o exception_n that_o we_o take_v no_o coâ—…rse_n for_o the_o gain_v and_o heal_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o of_o ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a and_o scandalâ—…s_a person_n who_o we_o refuse_v to_o receive_v into_o our_o church_n and_o so_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o remmidy_n of_o church_n 〈◊〉_d we_o conceive_v the_o
receive_n of_o they_o into_o oâ—…r_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—…d_v â—…ather_o loose_a 〈◊〉_d corâ—…pt_v our_o church_n â—…hen_o gain_n and_o heal_v theâ—…_n a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d lay_v in_o a_o lump_n of_o dough_n will_v soon_o leâ—…n_n the_o whole_a lump_n than_o the_o whole_a lâ—…mp_n wâ—…ll_v swâ—…eten_v iâ—…_z we_o therefore_o find_v it_o safe_o to_o squâ—…re_o rough_a and_o unhew_v 〈◊〉_d befâ—…e_v he_o â—…e_v lay_v n_n o_o the_o building_n rathâ—…r_o than_o â—…o_o hâ—…nimer_n and_o hue_n theâ—…_n â—…hen_o â—…hey_n lie_v â—…renly_fw-mi â—…n_n the_o building_n and_o according_o wâ—…_n mean_n wâ—…e_a uâ—…e_a yâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d such_o â—…s_n be_v ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a 1_o the_o public_a minâ—…stery_n of_o the_o wâ—…_n â—…pon_o wâ—…ch_o they_o be_v invited_o counsel_n and_o require_v by_o wholesome_a lâ—…wes_n 〈◊〉_d aâ—…_n the_o word_n it_o be_v whâ—…ch_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o the_o call_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…f_a souâ—…_n 2_o pâ—…ivate_a conferrâ—…nce_n and_o conviction_n by_o the_o elder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…f_a 〈◊〉_d church_n who_o they_o do_v the_o â—…ore_o respective_o hearkâ—…n_n unto_o whâ—…n_n they_o see_v no_o 〈◊〉_d â—…f_o enjoy_v church-fellowship_n or_o participation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o 〈◊〉_d or_o their_o 〈◊〉_d till_o they_o approve_v their_o judgement_n to_o be_v sound_a and_o orâ—…hodox_a and_o thâ—…_z live_v â—…ubdued_v to_o some_o hope_n of_o a_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d whâ—…t_o can_v classical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self_o do_v more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d case_n the_o 3_o exception_n wrappâ—…th_v up_o in_o â—…t_a a_o three_o fold_n domestical_a inconvenience_n and_o each_o oâ—…_n they_o meet_v to_o be_v eschew_v 1_o disunion_n in_o family_n between_o each_o relâ—…tion_n 2_o dâ—…sappointment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o want_v of_o opportunity_n in_o the_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o take_v account_n of_o thâ—…_z hear_v by_o theâ—…r_o child_n and_o servant_n 3_o disoursment_n of_o chargeable_a maintenance_n to_o the_o several_a church_n whereto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d person_n of_o their_o family_n be_v join_v all_o which_o inconvenience_n either_o do_v noâ—…_n fall_v out_o in_o congregational-churchâ—…_n or_o be_v easy_o redress_v for_o none_o be_v oâ—…derly_o admit_v into_o congregational-churche_n buâ—…_n such_o as_o be_v well_o approve_v by_o good_a testimony_n to_o be_v due_o observant_a of_o familyrelation_n or_o if_o any_o otherwise_o dispose_v shall_v creep_v in_o they_o be_v either_o ordeâ—…ly_a healâ—…_n or_o dâ—…ly_o remove_v in_o a_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v they_o admit_v unlâ—…ss_v they_o can_v gâ—…e_v some_o good_a account_n of_o their_o prâ—…iting_n by_o 〈◊〉_d â—…fore_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n and_o much_o more_o to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o master_n godly_a tutor_n in_o the_o university_n can_v tâ—…ke_v a_o account_n of_o their_o pupil_n and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o câ—…ty_n can_v take_v account_n â—…f_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n how_o they_o profit_v by_o the_o woâ—…d_n they_o have_v hear_v in_o several_a church_n and_o that_o to_o the_o great_a edâ—…fication_n of_o the_o whole_a fâ—…mily_n â—…y_v the_o variety_n of_o such_o administration_n bee_n may_v bring_v the_o more_o honey_n and_o wax_v into_o the_o hive_n when_o they_o be_v not_o lâ—…mited_v to_o one_o garden_n of_o flower_n but_o may_v fly_v abroad_o to_o manâ—…_n noâ—…â—…s_v any_o châ—…rge_n expect_v from_o 〈◊〉_d child_n or_o servant_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o congregational_a church_n 〈◊〉_d her_o thâ—…n_n they_o â—…e_v 〈◊〉_d wâ—…h_v personal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whâ—…h_n may_v enable_v thâ—…_z to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o suâ—…h_a 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o haâ—…e_v and_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o god_n accept_v not_o robbery_n for_o a_o sacrificâ—…_n and_o though_o a_o godly_a householder_n may_v jâ—…stly_o take_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o crâ—…tybute_n to_o any_o such_o church_n whereto_o 〈◊〉_d wife_n or_o child_n or_o servant_n do_v stand_v in_o relation_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o aggrâ—…ate_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o charge_n no_o more_o than_o if_o they_o be_v receive_v member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n whereto_o himself_o be_v relate_v but_o why_o do_v we_o stand_v thus_o long_o to_o plead_v exemption_n from_o exception_n the_o lord_n help_v all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n wheâ—…her_o presbyterial_a or_o congregational_a to_o judge_n and_o shame_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o our_o former_a compliance_n to_o great_a enormityâ—…_n in_o church-government_n then_o be_v to_o be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o congregational_a or_o presbyterial_a way_n and_o then_o sure_o either_o the_o lord_n will_v clear_v up_o his_o own_o will_n to_o we_o and_o so_o frame_v and_o subdue_v we_o all_o to_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o way_n ezck._n 43._o 10_o 11._o or_o else_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n it_o will_v then_o doubtless_o be_v far_o from_o we_o so_o to_o attest_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o detest_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o seameless_a coat_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o crucifiâ—…_n the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n so_o to_o divide_v ourselves_o about_o church_n communion_n as_o through_o breach_n to_o open_v a_o wide_a gap_n for_o a_o deluge_n of_o antichristian_a and_o profane_a malignity_n to_o swallow_v up_o both_o church_n and_o civil_a statâ—…_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v more_o be_v difference_n about_o church-order_n becoâ—…_n the_o inlett_n of_o all_o the_o disorder_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o leave_v we_o to_o such_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o church-government_n shall_v become_v a_o snare_n to_o zâ—…on_n as_o sometime_o moses_n be_v tâ—…_n egypt_n exod._n 10._o 7._o that_o we_o can_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d and_o contend_v about_o it_o till_o the_o kingdom_n be_v destroy_v do_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o dedicate_v his_o suffering_n for_o his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d his_o also_o unto_o his_o father_n make_v it_o his_o earnest_n and_o only_a pâ—…ayer_n for_o we_o in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o all_o may_v be_v one_o in_o he_o john_n 17._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o who_o the_o father_n â—…eard_v alwayâ—…_n john_n 11._o 42._o shall_v not_o have_v this_o last_o most_o solemn_a prayer_n hear_v and_o grant_v or_o shall_v it_o be_v grant_v for_o all_o the_o saint_n elsewhere_o and_o not_o for_o the_o saint_n in_o england_n so_o that_o among_o they_o disunion_n shâ—…ll_v grow_v even_o about_o church-union_n and_o communion_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o little_a faith_n so_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseâ—…d_n to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o so_o much_o strength_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d remove_v those_o image_n of_o jealousy_n and_o to_o cast_v those_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o free_a passage_n of_o brotherly_a love_n among_o brethren_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o national_a covenant_n do_v just_o engage_v both_o party_n faithful_o to_o endeavour_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o antichristin_n hierarchy_n and_o much_o more_o of_o all_o blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o damnable_a error_n certain_o if_o congregational_a discipline_n be_v independent_a from_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o independent_a from_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n what_o fellowship_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n light_n with_o darkness_n truth_n with_o error_n the_o faithful_a jew_n need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…y_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o reject_v their_o help_n when_o it_o wâ—…_n offer_v 〈◊〉_d 4._o the_o 1_o 2_o 3._o aâ—…d_v if_o the_o congregational_a wâ—…y_n be_v a_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o we_o believe_v and_o if_o the_o brethren_n that_o walk_v in_o it_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n as_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o hoâ—…y_a discipline_n they_o be_v instruct_v 2_o john_n 10_o 11._o then_o very_o there_o be_v no_o branch_n in_o the_o national_a covenâ—…_n that_o engage_v the_o covenanter_n to_o abhâ—…re_v either_o congregational_a church_n or_o their_o way_n which_o be_v due_o administer_v do_v no_o less_o effectual_o extirpate_v the_o aâ—…christian_a hierarchy_n and_o all_o blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o perniâ—…ous_a error_n than_o the_o other_o way_n of_o discipline_n do_v which_o be_v more_o general_o and_o public_o receive_v and_o ratify_v but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d with_o â—…ll_a ouâ—…_n hâ—…ts_v in_fw-la â—…ret_fw-la and_o â—…e_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o king_n of_o his_o châ—…ch_n let_v he_o â—…e_v pleâ—…_n to_o excerâ—…ise_v his_o kingly_a power_n in_o our_o spirit_n thâ—…t_v so_o his_o kâ—…ngdome_n may_v come_v into_o our_o church_n in_o pâ—…rity_n and_o peace_n amen_n amen_o chapter_n i._o of_o the_o form_n of_o church-government_n and_o that_o it_o be_v one_o immutable_a and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o
church_n jix_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n with_o a_o word_n of_o admonition_n ix._o and_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o to_o visit_v and_o to_o pray_v over_o their_o sick_a brethren_n x_o and_o at_o other_o time_n as_o opportunity_n shall_v serve_v thereunto_o 3_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o 9_o lord_n jesus_n sometime_o they_o be_v call_v help_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v qualify_v grave_a not_o double_o tongue_v not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n not_o give_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n they_o must_v first_o be_v prove_v and_o then_o use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v find_v blameless_a the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o 2_o church_n gift_n give_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therewith_o to_o serve_v the_o table_n which_o the_o church_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o as_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o table_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o of_o such_o 8._o as_o be_v in_o necessity_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o distribute_v in_o simplicity_n 4_o the_o office_n therefore_o be_v limit_v unto_o the_o care_n of_o the_o temporal_a good_a thing_n of_o the_o church_n it_o extend_v not_o unto_o the_o attendance_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o and_o administration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n thereof_o as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o the_o like_a 5_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n 3_o commend_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o saint_n 6_o the_o institute_n of_o all_o these_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o 28_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o such_o officer_n 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v not_o appoint_v be_v altogether_o unlawful_a either_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o church_n or_o to_o be_v retain_v therein_o and_o be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o human_a creature_n mere_a invention_n and_o appointment_n of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o pope_n patriarch_n cardinal_n archbishop_n lord_n 〈◊〉_d arch-â—…eacons_n official_n commissary_n and_o the_o like_a these_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o hierarchy_n and_o retinue_n not_o be_v plant_n of_o the_o lord_n plant_v shall_v all_o be_v certain_o 13_o be_v root_v out_o and_o cast_v forth_o 7_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v ancient_a widow_n where_o they_o may_v be_v have_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n in_o give_v attendance_n to_o the_o 10._o sick_a and_o to_o give_v succour_n unto_o they_o and_o other_o in_o the_o like_a necessity_n chap_n jix_fw-la of_o the_o election_n of_o church-officer_n no_o man_n may_v take_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o church-officer_n unto_o himself_o 4_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n 2_o call_v unto_o office_n be_v either_o immediate_a by_o christ_n himself_o such_o be_v the_o call_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n this_o manner_n of_o call_v 3_o end_v with_o they_o as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o mediate_v by_o the_o church_n 3_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o before_o any_o be_v ordain_v or_o choose_v officer_n they_o shall_v first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o proveâ—…_n because_o hand_n be_v nâ—…t_o sudden_o 3_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o any_o and_o both_o elder_n and_o deacon_n must_v be_v of_o honest_a and_o good_a repoâ—…t_n 4_o the_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v be_v those_o gifâ—…s_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o scripture_n require_v in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v into_o such_o place_n viz_o that_o elder_n must_v be_v blamelesâ—…_n sober_a apt_a to_o teach_v and_o endue_v with_o such_o other_o qualification_n as_o be_v lay_v down_o 1_o tim:_n 3_o and_o 2._o tâ—…t_a 1._o 6_o to_o 9_o deacon_n to_o be_v fit_v as_o be_v direct_v acts._n 6_o 3._o 1_o tim:_n 3._o 8_o to_o 11._o 5_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o such_o church_n whereunto_o they_o 5._o be_v to_o minâ—…ster_n of_o such_o moment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o this_o power_n that_o the_o church_n exercise_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o apostle_n 6_o a_o church_n be_v free_a can_v become_v subject_a to_o any_o but_o by_o 13_o a_o free_a election_n yet_o when_o such_o a_o people_n do_v choose_v any_o to_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n then_o do_v they_o becomâ—…_n subject_a and_o most_o willing_o submit_v to_o their_o ministry_n 17_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o have_v so_o choose_v 7_o and_o if_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o choose_v their_o officer_n and_o minister_n 19_o than_o in_o case_n of_o manifest_a unworthiness_n and_o delinquency_n they_o have_v power_n also_o to_o depose_v they_o for_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v to_o choose_v and_o refuse_v to_o constitute_v in_o office_n and_o remove_v from_o office_n be_v act_n belong_v unto_o the_o same_o power_n 8_o we_o judge_v it_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o well-being_n and_o communion_n 9_o of_o church_n that_o where_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v neighbour-churche_n be_v aduâ—…sed_v withal_o and_o their_o help_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o church-officer_n in_o order_n to_o their_o choice_n 9_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o church-officer_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o civil-magistrate_n as_o such_o or_o diocesan-bishop_n or_o patroness_n for_o of_o these_o or_o any_o such_o like_a the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a as_o have_v any_o power_n therein_o chap_n ix._o of_o ordination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n church-officer_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n but_o also_o 22_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n with_o which_o at_o the_o ordination_n of_o elder_n fast_v also_o be_v to_o be_v join_v 2_o this_o ordination_n we_o account_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o solemn_a 3_o put_n of_o a_o man_n into_o his_o place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n whereunto_o he_o have_v right_o before_o by_o election_n be_v like_o the_o install_n of_o a_o magistrate_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n ordination_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o go_v before_o but_o to_o follow_v election_n 23_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o a_o ordinary_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o his_o ordination_n but_o in_o his_o voluntary_a and_o free_a election_n by_o the_o church_n and_o in_o his_o accept_n of_o that_o election_n whereupon_o be_v found_v the_o relation_n between_o pastor_n and_o flock_n between_o such_o a_o minister_n and_o such_o a_o people_n ordination_n do_v not_o constitute_v a_o officer_n nor_o give_v he_o the_o essential_n of_o his_o office_n the_o apostle_n be_v elder_n without_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o man_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v officer_n before_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n acts._n 13._o 3._o the_o posterity_n of_o levi_n be_v priest_n and_o the_o church_n that_o have_v power_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o fellowship_n have_v also_o the_o same_o power_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o that_o they_o have_v concerning_o any_o 17_o other_o member_n 7_o church-government_n or_o rule_n be_v place_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o 12_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v ruler_n while_o they_o rule_v with_o god_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o maladministration_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n according_a as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n frequent_o yea_o always_o where_o it_o mention_v church-rule_n 17._o and_o church-government_n ascribe_v it_o to_o elder_n whereas_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n be_v express_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o obey_v their_o elder_n and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o organic_n or_o complete_a church_n be_v a_o body_n politic_a consist_v of_o some_o that_o be_v governor_n and_o some_o that_o be_v govern_v in_o the_o lord_n 8_o the_o power_n which_o christ_n have_v commit_v to_o the_o elder_n be_v to_o feed_v and_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o according_o to_o call_v the_o church_n 15_o together_o upon_o any_o weighty_a occasion_n when_o the_o member_n so_o call_v without_o just_a cause_n may_v not_o refuse_v to_o come_v nor_o when_o they_o be_v come_v depart_v before_o they_o be_v dismiss_v nor_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n before_o they_o have_v leave_v from_o the_o elder_n nor_o continue_v so_o do_v when_o they_o 4._o require_v silence_n nor_o may_v they_o oppose_v nor_o contradict_v the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n of_o the_o elder_n without_o sufficient_a and_o weighty_a cause_n because_o such_o practice_n be_v manifest_o contrary_a unto_o
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be_v able_a and_o ready_a upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o declare_v and_o show_v our_o repentance_n for_o sin_n faith_n unfamed_a and_o effectual_a call_n because_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o righteousness_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal_n 40._o 10._o 6_o this_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o it_o must_v be_v make_v by_o such_o at_o their_o admission_n that_o be_v never_o in_o church-society_n before_o so_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o the_o same_o way_n also_o be_v perform_v by_o such_o as_o have_v former_o be_v member_n of_o some_o other_o church_n and_o the_o church_n to_o which_o they_o now_o join_v themselves_o as_o member_n may_v lawful_o require_v the_o same_o those_o three_o thousand_o acts._n 2._o which_o make_v their_o confession_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o so_o be_v they_o that_o be_v baptise_v by_o john_n church_n may_v err_v in_o their_o admission_n 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baptism_n and_o so_o if_o not_o regenerate_v yet_o be_v in_o a_o more_o hopeful_a way_n of_o attain_v regenerate_a grace_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n both_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n they_o be_v also_o under_o câ—…rch-watch_n and_o consequent_o subject_a to_o the_o reprehension_n ad_fw-la nonâ—…tions_n and_o censure_n thereof_o for_o their_o heal_n and_o amendment_n as_o need_n shâ—…ll_v require_v chap_n xiii_o of_o church-member_n their_o removal_n from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o and_o of_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n and_o dismission_n church-member_n may_v not_o remove_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n and_o so_o one_o from_o another_o as_o they_o please_v nor_o without_o just_a and_o weighty_a 2â—…_n cause_n but_o aught_o to_o live_v and_o dwell_v together_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_n of_o themselves_o together_o such_o departure_n tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o body_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pull_n of_o stone_n and_o peâ—…ces_n of_o timber_n from_o the_o building_n and_o of_o member_n from_o the_o natural_a body_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a 2_o it_o be_v thenrfore_o the_o duty_n of_o church-member_n in_o such_o time_n and_o place_n when_o counsel_n may_v be_v have_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v memmber_n about_o their_o removal_n that_o according_o 14_o they_o have_v their_o approbation_n may_v be_v encourage_v or_o otherwise_o desist_v they_o who_o be_v join_v with_o consent_n shall_v not_o depart_v without_o consent_n except_o force_v thereunto_o 3_o if_o a_o member_n departure_n be_v manifest_o unsafe_a and_o sinful_a the_o church_n may_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v 14._o not_o act_v in_o say_v and_o shall_v partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n if_o the_o case_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o person_n not_o to_o be_v persuade_v it_o seem_v best_a to_o leave_v the_o matter_n unto_o god_n and_o not_o forcible_o to_o detayn_v he_o 4_o just_a reason_n for_o a_o member_n removal_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o church_n be_v i_o if_o a_o man_n can_v continue_v without_o partakig_n in_o sin_n two_o in_o case_n â—…1_n of_o personal_a persecution_n so_o paul_n depart_v from_o the_o disciple_n at_o damascus_n also_o in_o case_n of_o general_a persecution_n when_o all_o be_v scatter_v iii_o in_o case_n of_o real_a and_o not_o only_o pretend_v want_v of_o competent_a subsistence_n 10_o a_o door_n be_v open_v for_o better_a supply_n in_o another_o place_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a edification_n in_o these_o or_o like_o case_n a_o member_n may_v lawful_o remove_v and_o the_o church_n can_v lawful_o detain_v he_o 5_o to_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n either_o out_o of_o contempt_n of_o their_o holy_a fellowship_n or_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o great_a enlargement_n 1â—…_n with_o just_a grief_n to_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o out_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o some_o unkindness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o only_o conceiâ—…ed_v or_o indeed_o in_o the_o church_n which_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v tolèrate_v and_o hear_a with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o of_o which_o evil_a the_o church_n be_v not_o yet_o convince_v 〈◊〉_d though_o perhaps_o himself_o be_v nor_o admonish_v for_o these_o or_o like_o reason_n to_o withdraw_v from_o public_a communion_n in_o word_n or_o seal_n or_o censure_n be_v unlawful_a and_o sinful_a 6_o such_o member_n as_o have_v orderly_o remove_v their_o habitation_n ought_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n in_o order_n where_o they_o do_v 26_o inhabit_v if_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o they_o can_v neither_o perform_v the_o duty_n nor_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o member_n such_o a_o example_n tolerate_v in_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o corrupt_v other_o which_o if_o many_o shall_v follow_v will_v threaten_v the_o dissolution_n and_o confusion_n of_o church_n contrary_a to_o 3â—…_n the_o scripture_n 7_o order_n require_v that_o a_o member_n thus_o remove_v have_v letter_n 27_o testimoniaâ—…_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o yet_o be_v unto_o the_o church_n whereunto_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v join_v lest_o the_o church_n shâ—…uld_v be_v delude_v that_o the_o church_n may_v receive_v he_o in_o faith_n and_o not_o be_v corrupt_v by_o receive_v deceiver_n and_o false_a brethren_n until_o the_o person_n dismiss_v be_v receive_v into_o another_o church_n he_o cease_v â—…ot_v by_o his_o letter_n of_o dismission_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o church_n can_v make_v a_o member_n no_o member_n but_o by_o excommunication_n 8_o if_o a_o member_n be_v call_v to_o remove_v only_o for_o a_o time_n where_o a_o church_n be_v letter_n of_o recommendation_n be_v requisite_a and_o sufficient_a for_o 〈◊〉_d communion_n with_o that_o church_n in_o the_o
place_n that_o the_o unworthy_a may_v be_v due_o proceed_v against_o by_o the_o church_n to_o who_o this_o matter_n do_v appertain_v chap_n xv_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n one_o with_o another_o although_o church_n be_v distinct_a and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v one_o with_o another_o and_o equal_a and_o therefore_o have_v not_o dominion_n one_o 〈◊〉_d over_o another_o yet_o all_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o preserve_v church-communion_n one_o with_o another_o because_o they_o be_v all_o unite_a unto_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o mystical_a but_o as_o a_o political_a head_n whence_o be_v derive_v a_o communion_n suitable_a thereunto_o 2_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n be_v exercise_v sundry_a way_n i_o by_o way_n of_o mutual_a care_n in_o take_v think_v for_o one_o another_o 8._o welfare_n two_o by_o way_n of_o consultation_n one_o with_o another_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o require_v the_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n of_o other_o church_n touch_v any_o person_n or_o cause_v wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v better_o acquaint_v then_o ourselves_o as_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n consult_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n about_o the_o question_n of_o circumcision_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o about_o the_o false_a teacher_n that_o broach_v that_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o case_n when_o any_o church_n want_v light_a or_o peace_n among_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o communion_n of_o church_n according_a 6._o to_o the_o word_n to_o meet_v tâ—…ether_o by_o their_o elder_n and_o other_o messenger_n in_o a_o synod_n to_o consider_v and_o argue_v the_o point_n in_o doubt_n or_o dâ—…fference_n and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n to_o commend_v the_o same_o by_o their_o letter_n and_o messenger_n to_o the_o church_n who_o the_o same_o may_v concern_v but_o if_o a_o church_n be_v rend_v with_o division_n among_o themselves_o or_o lie_v under_o any_o 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walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n he_o public_o rebuke_v he_o before_o the_o church_n though_o church_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n one_o over_o another_o than_o one_o apostle_n have_v over_o another_o yet_o as_o one_o apostle_n may_v admonish_v another_o so_o may_v one_o church_n admonish_v another_o and_o yet_o without_o usurpation_n in_o which_o case_n if_o the_o church_n that_o lie_v under_o offence_n do_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o church_n which_o do_v admonish_v she_o the_o church_n be_v to_o aquait_v other_o neighbour-churche_n with_o that_o offence_n â—…portion_n which_o the_o offend_a church_n still_o lie_v under_o together_o with_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o brotherly_a admonition_n give_v unto_o they_o whereupon_o those_o other_o church_n be_v to_o join_v in_o second_v the_o admonition_n former_o give_v and_o if_o still_o the_o offend_a church_n continue_v in_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n they_o may_v forbear_v communion_n with_o they_o and_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o help_n of_o a_o synod_n or_o counsel_n of_o neighbour-churche_n walkig_v orderly_o if_o a_o great_a can_v convenient_o be_v have_v for_o their_o conviction_n if_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n have_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v obstinate_a particular_a church_n approve_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o sentence_n of_o non-communion_n respective_o concerning_o they_o and_o thereupon_o out_o of_o a_o religious_a care_n to_o keep_v their_o own_o communion_n pure_a they_o may_v just_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o participation_n with_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o from_o such_o other_o act_n of_o holy_a commâ—…ion_n as_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n do_v otherwise_o allow_v and_o require_v nevertheless_o if_o any_o member_n of_o such_o a_o church_n as_o lie_v under_o public_a offence_n doâ—…_n not_o consent_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o church_n but_o do_v in_o due_a sort_n bear_v witness_n against_o it_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o wont_a communion_n for_o it_o be_v not_o equal_a that_o the_o inâ—…cent_n 25._o shall_v suffer_v with_o the_o offensive_a yea_o furthermore_o if_o such_o innocent_a member_n after_o due_a wait_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o â—…wn_a church_n shall_v at_o last_o with_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o ne_fw-fr ghâ—…our-churches_n withdraw_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o their_o own_o châ—…ch_n 〈◊〉_d offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o another_o we_o judge_v it_o lawll_v for_o the_o other_o church_n to_o receive_v they_o be_v otherwise_o fit_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v orderly_o dismiss_v to_o they_o from_o their_o own_o churcâ—…_n iv_o a_o four_o way_n of_o communion_n of_o church_n be_v by_o way_n of_o participâ—…n_n the_o member_n of_o one_o church_n occasionâ—…lly_o come_v unto_o another_o we_o willing_o admit_v tâ—…em_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n tâ—…le_n it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o communion_n not_o only_o with_o christ_n nor_o oâ—…ly_o with_o the_o member_n of_o our_o own_o church_n but_o also_o with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o refuse_v not_o to_o baptise_v 13_o their_o child_n present_v to_o we_o if_o either_o their_o own_o minister_n be_v absent_a or_o such_o a_o fruit_n of_o holy_a fellowshâ—…p_n be_v desire_v with_o we_o in_o like_a case_n sâ—…ch_o church_n as_o be_v furnish_v with_o more_o minister_n than_o one_o do_v willing_o afford_v one_o of_o their_o own_o minister_n to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o absent_a or_o sâ—…ck_a minister_n of_o another_o church_n for_o a_o needful_a season_n v_o a_o five_o way_n of_o church-communion_n be_v by_o way_n of_o â—…mendation_n when_o a_o member_n of_o one_o church_n have_v occasion_n to_o reside_v in_o another_o 1._o church_n if_o but_o for_o a_o season_n we_o commend_v he_o to_o their_o watchfâ—…ll_a ffellowshâ—…p_n by_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n but_o if_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o settle_v his_o abode_n there_o we_o commit_v he_o according_a to_o hâ—…s_n desire_v to_o the_o ffellowship_n 27_o of_o their_o covenant_n by_o letter_n of_o dâ—…smission_n vi_o a_o six_o way_n of_o church-communion_n be_v in_o case_n of_o neâ—…_n to_o minister_v relief_n and_o succour_v one_o unto_o another_o 〈◊〉_d of_o able_a member_n 22_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o officer_n or_o of_o outward_a â—…pport_n to_o the_o necessity_n 27._o of_o poor_a church_n as_o do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gentile_n contribute_v liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a sâ—…ints_n at_o jerusalem_n 3_o when_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n purpose_v to_o gather_v into_o church_n fellowship_n it_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o saâ—…er_n proceed_v and_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n that_o they_o signâ—…fie_v their_o intent_n unto_o the_o neighbour-churche_n walk_v according_a unto_o the_o 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