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act._n 20._o 28._o and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o all_o authority_n of_o order_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v primary_o in_o christ_n which_o christ_n do_v immediate_o communicate_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n therein_o 2._o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n in_o a_o church_n by_o this_o nomination_n or_o designation_n of_o a_o person_n on_o who_o it_o may_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v due_o confer_v do_v effect_n thus_o much_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n but_o do_v not_o derive_v this_o power_n on_o that_o person_n but_o the_o presbytery_n of_o church_n by_o a_o potestative_a mission_n or_o authoritative_a ordination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n do_v apply_v and_o send_v forth_o that_o person_n design_v by_o the_o people_n choice_n into_o the_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o function_n 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they_o derive_v and_o hold_v their_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n for_o than_o be_v they_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n but_o finaliter_fw-la or_o objectiuè_fw-la because_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n for_o who_o good_a and_o benefit_n they_o labour_v as_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o servant_n mat._n 20._o 28._o and_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v minister_a spirit_n heb._n 1._o 14._o yet_o neither_o christ_n nor_o the_o angel_n have_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o vocation_n from_o we_o but_o exercise_v it_o for_o our_o good_a and_o service_n the_o church_n officer_n therefore_o be_v servant_n but_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o in_o who_o name_n they_o be_v ambassador_n in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o be_v furnish_v with_o his_o command_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o be_v his_o angel_n revel_v 2._o 1._o and_o steward_n in_o his_o house_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2_o &_o 3_o 10._o iii_o we_o reject_v also_o the_o opposite_a opinion_n of_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o excommunication_n can_v be_v due_o and_o lawful_o do_v but_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o people_n so_o as_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o judge_n in_o the_o case_n of_o excommunication_n although_o we_o grant_v that_o no_o man_n may_v in_o the_o church_n be_v due_o excommunicate_v without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n but_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o great_a excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n as_o be_v say_v before_o yet_o to_o set_v all_o the_o church_n member_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judge_n we_o certain_o believe_v will_v bring_v anarchy_n and_o confusion_n into_o the_o church_n
and_o our_o assertion_n be_v prove_v 1._o from_o mat._n 16._o 17_o 18._o where_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o peter_n as_o a_o pastor_n and_o ordinary_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o to_o those_o be_v promise_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o retain_v and_o remit_v sin_n ver_fw-la 19_o which_o authority_n be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n ambassador_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n with_o his_o authority_n joh._n 20._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o to_o those_o therefore_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n in_o excommunication_n entrust_v and_o not_o to_o the_o whole_a people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v not_o promise_v 2._o from_o matth._n 18._o 17_o 18._o we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o church_n representative_a or_o company_n of_o presbyter_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v give_v power_n whereby_o they_o actual_o cast_v out_o the_o scandalous_a and_o 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which_o the_o apostle_n be_v urge_v for_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o have_v by_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n correct_v the_o incestuous_a person_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prevail_v with_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o will_v now_o afford_v pardon_n to_o he_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o further_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o many_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a place_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gather_v together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o since_o we_o know_v that_o this_o power_n be_v by_o christ_n commit_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a key_n we_o may_v easy_o guess_v that_o by_o the_o term_n many_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o company_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v commit_v hence_o bullinger_n on_o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 5._o do_v thus_o comment_n therefore_o the_o ancient_a church_n have_v a_o holy_a senate_n of_o presbyter_n which_o do_v diligent_o admonish_v offender_n in_o the_o church_n sharp_o correct_v they_o yea_o and_o exclude_v they_o from_o church_n fellowship_n to_o wit_n if_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o amendment_n may_v be_v expect_v and_o hyperius_n note_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o by_o congregation_n must_v not_o simple_o be_v understand_v the_o whole_a multitude_n among_o who_o be_v mingle_v many_o jew_n ananias_n false_a brethren_n man_n vicious_a who_o will_v never_o suffer_v that_o such_o a_o sentence_n shall_v be_v unanimous_o pass_v but_o rather_o certain_a select_a elder_n eminent_a for_o learning_n and_o piety_n in_o who_o power_n he_o will_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a cause_n so_o that_o these_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o hence_o appear_v that_o matth._n 18._o after_o it_o be_v say_v tell_v the_o church_n it_o be_v add_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o he_o say_v sufficient_a be_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v inflict_v by_o many_o and_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apologetic_n chap._n 39_o say_v that_o all_o the_o approve_a elder_n use_v to_o preside_v if_o any_o say_v he_o do_v so_o offend_v as_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o communicate_v in_o prayer_n and_o assembly_n and_o all_o holy_a commerce_n all_o the_o approve_a elder_n do_v preside_v who_o attain_v that_o honour_n not_o for_o money_n but_o desert_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o question_v 1_o whether_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v only_o the_o confirmation_n and_o edification_n of_o those_o church-member_n who_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o true_o godly_a so_o as_o that_o pastor_n be_v not_o more_o oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n to_o convert_v the_o stray_a soul_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o sin_n out_o of_o church-communion_n then_o all_o believer_n endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o charity_n bind_v to_o do_v answer_n we_o judge_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n due_o and_o true_o preach_v and_o public_o receive_v be_v both_o a_o mean_n of_o constitute_v a_o visible_a church_n and_o a_o note_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o a_o mean_n also_o of_o confirm_v and_o save_v of_o believer_n who_o do_v already_o in_o a_o visible_a church_n profess_v the_o faith_n we_o grant_v in_o this_o question_n 1._o that_o private_a christian_n from_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o charity_n make_v use_n of_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n for_o man_n edification_n do_v sometime_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n those_o soul_n which_o go_v astray_o and_o bring_v those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n see_v john_n 4._o 29._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 16._o 2._o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o office_n of_o he_o who_o preach_v the_o word_n as_o send_v of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n do_v confer_v any_o efficacy_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o he_o or_o have_v any_o influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n only_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o accompany_v the_o word_n preach_v do_v give_v to_o the_o word_n preach_v a_o virtue_n and_o save_a efficacy_n for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o &_o 15._o 10._o but_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o he_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o do_v by_o his_o ecclesiastical_a office_n authoritative_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o which_o god_n do_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n give_v assistance_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n out_o of_o church-communion_n so_o that_o pastor_n as_o pastor_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o pastoral_a office_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o world_n this_o assertion_n be_v prove_v 1._o because_o faith_n be_v give_v and_o first_fw-mi attain_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o those_o who_o by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a call_n be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o mission_n and_o function_n preach_v the_o word_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o man_n see_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 2._o 2._o because_o pastor_n of_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o office_n they_o bear_v be_v father_n who_o do_v first_o beget_v their_o child_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o god_n do_v give_v spirit_n and_o life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n see_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o 3._o pastor_n be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o office_n peculiar_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o meekness_n mildness_n and_o patience_n if_o perhaps_o god_n will_v give_v repentance_n to_o those_o who_o be_v hold_v captive_n in_o the_o share_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25_o 26._o to_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o those_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o grace_n act._n 26._o 18._o to_o seek_v lose_v sheep_n for_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 34._o 4_o 5._o and_o to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o
which_o we_o ought_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n but_o also_o as_o a_o prayer_n which_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o may_v say_v pray_v you_o therefore_o thus_o say_v he_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o 9_o and_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 11._o 2._o our_o lord_n therefore_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v a_o rule_n for_o prayer_n but_o compose_v this_o prayer_n in_o set_a word_n and_o commend_v it_o to_o we_o not_o only_o for_o imitation_n but_o to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n afford_v we_o in_o mercy_n a_o most_o useful_a help_n for_o our_o infirmity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o a_o perfect_a supply_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o use_n whereof_o though_o not_o always_o necessary_a yet_o we_o judge_v it_o ofttimes_o safe_a and_o convenient_a our_o lord_n himself_o suggest_v these_o word_n and_o commend_v the_o use_n of_o they_o hence_o in_o all_o the_o liturgy_n of_o reform_a church_n that_o be_v extent_n the_o rehearse_v the_o lords-prayer_n be_v prescribe_v so_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v we_o a_o express_a form_n of_o baptise_v matth._n 28._o mark_v 16._o and_o though_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o absolute_a necessity_n tie_v to_o the_o syllable_n of_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o we_o must_v admit_v no_o mutation_n as_o also_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a church_n have_v their_o set_a form_n in_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o also_o christ_n by_o his_o practice_n do_v approve_v to_o be_v retain_v see_v mr_n beza_n on_o matth._n 26._o 20._o paulus_n brugensis_n on_o psalm_n 112._o and_o scaliger_n de_fw-fr emendat_fw-la temporum_fw-la lib._n 6._o who_o he_o there_o cit_v as_o also_o ainsworth_n himself_o on_o exod._n 12._o 8._o so_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n have_v by_o his_o example_n prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o word_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n matth._n 26._o which_o the_o apostolic_a church_n think_v good_a to_o retain_v and_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n propose_v to_o we_o to_o imitate_v as_o appear_v from_o 1_o cor._n 11._o hence_o also_o in_o almost_o all_o reform_a church_n ecclesiastical_a liturgy_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v approve_v as_o useful_a and_o conduce_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o our_o belgic_a church_n form_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v together_o with_o our_o psalter_n and_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a catechism_n allow_v and_o public_o extant_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o carry_v to_o the_o utmost_a indies_n masculine_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o eminent_a and_o reverend_a master_n john_n calvin_n epist_n 87._o to_o the_o protector_n of_o england_n as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n say_v he_o i_o much_o approve_v it_o that_o there_o be_v one_o certain_a form_n extant_a from_o which_o minister_n in_o their_o function_n may_v not_o depart_v as_o well_o that_o thereby_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o simplicity_n and_o unskilfulnesse_n of_o some_o as_o also_o that_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o church_n among_o themselves_o may_v so_o more_o certain_o appear_v last_o also_o that_o the_o petulant_a lightness_n of_o some_o may_v be_v prevent_v who_o affect_v innovation_n to_o which_o end_n also_o the_o catechism_n tend_v as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v so_o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o set_a form_n of_o catechism_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o public_a prayer_n these_o argument_n do_v also_o manifest_o show_v that_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n in_o divine_a worship_n may_v be_v hold_v with_o those_o church_n which_o retain_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n for_o no_o where_o have_v god_n command_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v separate_v himself_o from_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o prescript_n form_n and_o christ_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n and_o celebrate_v the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o appoint_a form_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o we_o think_v it_o uncharitable_a to_o condemn_v all_o those_o godly_a church_n as_o guilty_a of_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n which_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n downward_o even_o to_o this_o day_n have_v celebrate_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o prescript_n and_o set_v form_n and_o therefore_o we_o blame_v the_o precise_a singularity_n of_o those_o man_n who_o banish_v all_o set_a form_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n into_o private_a and_o separate_a congregation_n of_o their_o own_o because_o of_o the_o form_n use_v by_o the_o protestant_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o question_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o church-member_n p._n 1._o q._n whither_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o external_a visible_a church_n but_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o real_a internal_a holiness_n of_o regeneration_n and_o with_o justify_v faith_n in_o christ_n or_o who_o upon_o strict_a examination_n do_v manifest_v such_o evident_a sign_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o real_a internal_a holiness_n as_o may_v convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o join_v himself_o of_o his_o sincere_a faith_n repentance_n and_o communion_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o if_o any_o congregation_n admit_v other_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o evident_a proof_n of_o these_o sign_n they_o admit_v impure_a and_o false_a church-member_n chap._n ii_o of_o a_o church-covenant_n p._n 13_o q._n whither_o a_o church-covenant_n solemn_o make_v between_o the_o member_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o church_n public_o before_o the_o whole_a church_n whereby_o the_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v by_o a_o public_a and_o express_a agreement_n and_o promise_n associate_v and_o unite_v among_o themselves_o to_o exercise_v the_o fear_n and_o sacred_a worship_n of_o god_n unity_n of_o faith_n brotherly_a love_n mutual_a edification_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n in_o a_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o among_o themselves_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o true_a church_n so_o that_o without_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o true_a or_o pure_a church_n nor_o true_a church-member_n cha._n iii_o of_o a_o institute_v visible_a church_n p._n 24_o q._n whether_o no_o other_o external_a visible_a church_n be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o a_o parochial_a or_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v confine_v to_o such_o limit_n as_o that_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v contain_v and_o aught_o to_o meet_v ordinary_o in_o one_o place_n for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o god_n publikeworship_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o mutual_a edification_n so_o that_o the_o constitution_n of_o such_o a_o church_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o multitude_n or_o some_o other_o cause_n can_v in_o all_o their_o member_n meet_v ordinary_o in_o one_o place_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n be_v unlawful_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n institution_n concern_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n describe_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n four_o of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n p._n 43_o q._n whither_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n or_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o multitude_n or_o all_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n as_o the_o first_o and_o immediate_a subject_n so_o as_o believer_n not_o bear_v any_o church_n office_n may_v by_o themselves_o immediate_o exercise_v all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n discipline_n and_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a save_v only_o the_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o whether_o private_a christian_n be_v church_n member_n have_v such_o a_o ecclesiastical_a power_n as_o that_o they_o may_v authoritative_o admit_v church_n member_n to_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n reprove_v by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n such_o as_o commit_v offence_n bound_v by_o excommunication_n and_o church_n censure_n absolve_v from_o excommunication_n and_o authoritative_o remit_v sin_n whether_o to_o they_o also_o belong_v the_o confer_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n on_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o power_n which_o give_v to_o the_o minister_n a_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o consequent_o the_o examination_n of_o pastor_n the_o send_n unto_o and_o confirm_v they_o in_o that_o church_n office_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o again_o authoritative_a suspending_a and_o remove_v
sincere_a word_n unite_v your_o heart_n in_o the_o band_n of_o brotherly_a love_n incline_v your_o mind_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n peace_n middleburgh_n in_o zealand_n octob._n 16._o 1644._o stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la subscribe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o walachrian_a church_n by_o we_o jacobus_n d'herde_n precedent_n of_o the_o walachrian_a classis_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la jodocus_n larenus_fw-la assessor_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la isaacus_n hoornbekius_n preacher_n at_o middleburgh_n cornelius_n beuckelarius_n preacher_n at_o vere_n melchior_n burr_n minister_n of_o west_n souburch_n errata_fw-la pag._n 98._o lin_v 16._o and_o doubtless_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o section_n change_n of_o letter_n p._n 104._o lin_v ult_v luke_n relate_v unto_o p._n 105_o l._n 9_o calvin_n these_o word_n must_v all_o be_v in_o the_o same_o letter_n as_o the_o former_a and_o the_o follow_v p._n 113._o l._n 19_o and_o it_o appear_v etc._n etc._n until_o p._n 114._o l._n 13._o where_o he_o show_v exclusiuè_a all_o these_o word_n must_v be_v in_o other_o letter_n p._n 114._o l._n 5._o and_o one_o deal_n p._n 136._o l._n 11._o though_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n fifteen_o line_n change_v of_o letter_n p._n 137._o l._n 2._o for_o a_o synod_n etc._n etc._n this_o whole_a page_n and_o the_o follow_v unto_o lin_v 20._o we_o hold_v exclusive_a change_n of_o letter_n p._n 97._o l._n 1._o deal_n be_v l._n 18._o read_v and_o not_o to_o be_v tedicus_fw-la p._n 98._o l._n 21._o read_v see_v example_n p._n 114._o l._n 10._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 128._o l._n 27._o deal_n so_o p._n 137._o l._n 22._o r._n this_o be_v p._n 135._o l._n 3._o and_o 1â—_n 5_o indices_fw-la lin_v 16._o 1._o index_n a_o consideration_n of_o certain_a controversy_n at_o this_o time_n agitate_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n send_v from_o the_o church_n of_o walachria_n to_o the_o synod_n at_o london_n to_o declare_v the_o sense_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o church_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o church-member_n question_n whither_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o external_a visible_a church_n but_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o real_a internal_a holiness_n of_o regeneration_n and_o with_o justify_v faith_n in_o christ_n or_o who_o upon_o strict_a examination_n do_v manifest_v such_o evident_a sign_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o real_a internal_a holiness_n as_o may_v convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o join_v himself_o of_o his_o sincere_a faith_n repentance_n and_o communion_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o if_o any_o congregation_n admit_v other_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o evident_a proof_n of_o these_o sign_n they_o admit_v impure_a and_o false_a church-member_n answer_n the_o reform_a church_n distinguish_v between_o the_o mystical_a invisible_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o company_n of_o believer_n call_v who_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n to_o which_o be_v make_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n in_o christ_n to_o which_o no_o hypocrite_n can_v belong_v which_o have_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n inward_o work_v and_o the_o external_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o church-communion_n and_o fellowship_n among_o themselves_o to_o which_o hypocrite_n may_v belong_v for_o any_o one_o to_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n we_o require_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n true_a justify_v faith_n repentance_n and_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n the_o admission_n of_o member_n into_o this_o church_n be_v god_n work_n who_o by_o effectual_a save_a vocation_n do_v ingraft_v man_n into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o admission_n of_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o overseer_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v admit_v none_o other_o to_o the_o complete_a external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o aught_o to_o admit_v all_o such_o who_o by_o external_a federall_a holiness_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o walk_v without_o offence_n in_o their_o outward_a conversation_n be_v account_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n as_o true_a believer_n and_o upon_o examination_n of_o the_o eldership_n concern_v these_o thing_n be_v receive_v into_o brotherly_a and_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n we_o grant_v therefore_o in_o this_o question_n 1._o that_o any_o one_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la at_o god_n tribunal_n a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a there_o be_v require_v in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o real_a internal_a holiness_n of_o regeneration_n and_o justify_v faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n who_o will_v due_o for_o salvation_n join_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n that_o he_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o real_a holiness_n worship_n god_n aright_o in_o all_o his_o way_n but_o we_o affirm_v that_o to_o the_o external_a and_o visible_a church_n the_o pastor_n be_v to_o admit_v those_o who_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n lead_v their_o life_n without_o scandal_n or_o be_v fall_v into_o scandal_n do_v by_o repentance_n wash_v they_o away_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la at_o the_o church_n tribunal_n submit_v themselves_o to_o discipline_n public_o frequent_v all_o exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o desire_v church_n communion_n with_o we_o although_o they_o do_v not_o manifest_v such_o evident_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n which_o may_v convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n of_o their_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n our_o opinion_n be_v prove_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o from_o the_o admission_n of_o member_n into_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o all_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v ecclesiastical_a communion_n live_v without_o manifest_a scandal_n or_o have_v give_v scandal_n do_v by_o repentance_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la amend_v they_o be_v by_o they_o admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a see_v for_o instance_n act._n 2._o 41_o 42_o 45._o act._n 8._o 13._o act._n 4._o 34_o 37._o in_o so_o much_o as_o even_a hypocrite_n have_v entrance_n into_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o discern_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o ananias_n judas_n simon_n magus_n hymeneus_n philetus_n 2._o from_o the_o admission_n of_o member_n into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o those_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o external_a church_n and_o the_o visible_a communion_n thereof_o who_o be_v adorn_v with_o federall_a holiness_n do_v profess_v the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n into_o that_o church_n deut._n 29._o 4_o etc._n etc._n josh_n 24._o 23_o etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a the_o nature_n whereof_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o barn_n wherein_o the_o chaff_n be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o wheat_n the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v vessel_n both_o of_o gold_n and_o of_o wood_n a_o net_n wherein_o be_v catch_v fish_n good_a and_o bad_a matth._n 3._o 12._o and_o 13._o 47._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20_o 21._o so_o that_o to_o the_o admission_n of_o any_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a the_o pastor_n can_v require_v no_o more_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la as_o a_o necessary_a requisite_a then_o what_o may_v also_o be_v find_v in_o hypocrite_n 4._o fron_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o acknowledge_v for_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n those_o visible_a society_n among_o who_o there_o be_v hypocrite_n carnal_a man_n schismatics_n and_o other_o not_o endue_v with_o real_a holiness_n of_o regeneration_n and_o justify_v faith_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n write_v their_o epistle_n as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a see_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o chap._n the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o galatia_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 11_o 12._o and_o 3._o 3._o and_o 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 11._o 17_o 18._o gal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 5._o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v our_o divine_n determine_v this_o controversy_n
two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o matth._n 18._o and_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o which_o primary_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o inferior_a consistory_n but_o there_o be_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n among_o themselves_o of_o all_o church_n the_o superior_a consistory_n be_v comprehend_v likewise_o 3._o we_o deduce_v our_o argument_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n for_o the_o christian_a church_n borrow_v her_o frame_n of_o her_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n from_o the_o constitution_n not_o pedagogical_a but_o essential_a and_o perpetual_a of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n consistory_n be_v now_o lawful_o constitute_v according_a to_o the_o same_o form_n according_a to_o which_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n be_v constitute_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v 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decree_n on_o particular_a church_n that_o they_o permit_v not_o a_o private_a or_o particular_a church_n to_o alter_v the_o order_n establish_v by_o the_o synod_n but_o enjoin_v all_o to_o observe_v their_o canon_n establish_v till_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o appoint_v by_o the_o synod_n see_v the_o synod_n at_o embden_n ann._n 1571._o art_n 53._o at_o dort_n anno_fw-la 1574._o art_n 91._o at_o middleburgh_n anno_fw-la 1581._o art_n 69._o at_o the_o hagh_o anno_fw-la 1586_o art_n 79._o at_o middleburgh_n anno_fw-la 1591._o art_n 80._o at_o dort_n anno_fw-la 1619._o art_n 86._o we_o reject_v therefore_o the_o opposite_a assertion_n 1._o of_o those_o who_o allow_v to_o synod_n and_o class_n no_o other_o power_n then_o of_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n as_o one_o brother_n towards_o another_o and_o one_o particular_a church_n towards_o another_o particular_a sister_n church_n may_v be_v counsel_n and_o persuasion_n direct_v and_o exhort_v to_o their_o duty_n so_o neither_o have_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o church_n that_o hold_v ecclesiastical_a communion_n in_o synod_n and_o class_n any_o other_o authority_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o persuade_v exhort_v and_o admonish_v against_o who_o we_o use_v no_o other_o argument_n than_o what_o master_n john_n cotton_n himself_o have_v in_o a_o late_a treatise_n in_o english_a concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n chap._n 6._o we_o dare_v not_o say_v say_v he_o that_o their_o power_n reach_v no_o further_a than_o give_v counsel_n for_o such_o as_o their_o end_n be_v for_o which_o according_a to_o god_n they_o do_v assemble_v such_o be_v the_o power_n give_v they_o of_o god_n as_o may_v attain_v those_o end_n as_o they_o meet_v to_o minister_v light_n and_o peace_n to_o such_o church_n as_o through_o want_n of_o light_n and_o peace_n lie_v in_o error_n or_o doubt_v at_o least_o and_o variance_n so_o they_o have_v power_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o give_v light_n 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from_o the_o place_n under_o who_o be_v include_v also_o the_o church_n of_o the_o region_n round_o about_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o act_n 14._o 6._o and_o if_o those_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o god_n have_v render_v eminent_a by_o indue_a they_o with_o most_o ample_a gift_n and_o set_v they_o in_o a_o degree_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o more_o sublime_a ministry_n will_v not_o yet_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n without_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o admit_v timothy_n though_o name_v by_o the_o spirit_n designation_n into_o the_o order_n of_o presbyter_n by_o public_a ordination_n but_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o order_n first_o to_o acquaint_v sundry_a pastor_n and_o church_n with_o it_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o doubt_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o not_o their_o say_n only_o but_o their_o do_n also_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o a_o rule_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v and_o 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subvert_v soul_n by_o error_n and_o commit_v scandal_n act_n 15._o 10_o 24._o this_o admonition_n reproof_n and_o condemnation_n in_o this_o synod_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n in_o order_n to_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o this_o power_n not_o a_o power_n of_o order_n but_o of_o jurisdiction_n perform_v not_o by_o the_o concionall_a key_n only_o but_o the_o key_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n for_o it_o be_v do_v not_o by_o one_o but_o by_o many_o by_o the_o whole_a synod_n ver_fw-la 6_o 22._o in_o the_o society_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a body_n which_o have_v power_n by_o common_a advice_n to_o decree_v this_o rebuke_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v determine_v in_o this_o cause_n about_o that_o question_n for_o which_o they_o come_v together_o see_v ver_fw-la 2_o 6_o 23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n 16._o 5._o &_o 21._o 25._o the_o cause_n in_o which_o it_o be_v do_v be_v not_o only_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n but_o of_o scandal_n and_o public_a offence_n give_v 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