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that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o charge_v you_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o or_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o this_o our_o prohibitation_n that_o they_o never_o be_v present_a at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a nor_o at_o the_o bear_n forth_o of_o they_o for_o fear_v we_o compel_v they_o to_o bewail_v in_o very_a deed_n their_o own_o evil_n and_o jest_n we_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o other_o folk_n but_o to_o lament_v their_o own_o calamity_n for_o whereas_o also_o a_o godly_a father_n have_v a_o prodigal_a son_n he_o not_o only_o admonish_v he_o that_o he_o join_v not_o himself_o unto_o wicked_a man_n but_o also_o he_o terrifi_v he_o loe_o therefore_o i_o both_o charge_v you_o and_o they_o by_o you_o that_o you_o neither_o call_v such_o together_o excom_n neither_o that_o they_o come_v unto_o you_o and_o god_n grant_v that_o this_o word_n may_v do_v some_o further_a good_a and_o that_o these_o threat_n may_v prevail_v but_o if_o so_o be_v which_o god_n forbid_v 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8._o therefore_o it_o appertain_v to_o paul_n pastor_n as_o much_o as_o to_o peter_n but_o if_o as_o much_o to_o paul_n then_o as_o much_o to_o other_o apostle_n also_o yea_o and_o unto_o their_o successor_n that_o be_v unto_o every_o of_o the_o church_n &_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o they_o since_o that_o paul_n call_v himself_o the_o least_o among_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 15._o vers_fw-la 8._o &_o 9_o wherefore_o we_o must_v doubt_v no_o whit_n but_o that_o this_o power_n be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o not_o unto_o peter_n alone_o and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v equal_o give_v to_o every_o of_o the_o pastor_n &_o church_n that_o they_o may_v have_v &_o keep_v sound_a &_o obedient_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o flock_n of_o the_o lord_n commit_v unto_o they_o this_o reason_n be_v again_o a_o good_a argument_n that_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n not_o only_o from_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n 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himself_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o this_o accord_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n august_n which_o daneus_n here_o cit_v erogate_a rem_fw-la me_fw-it posuit_fw-la dominus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 164._o god_n have_v set_v i_o to_o be_v a_o layer_n forth_o not_o a_o exactor_n notwithstanding_o where_o we_o may_v where_o place_n be_v give_v i_o cease_v not_o where_o we_o know_v we_o reprehend_v we_o rebuke_v we_o accurse_v teach_v we_o excommunicate_v and_o notwithstanding_o we_o amend_v they_o not_o why_o so_o because_o he_o that_o plant_v nor_o he_o that_o water_v be_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n who_o be_v this_o that_o he_o ascribe_v this_o accurse_v and_o excommunicate_v unto_o be_v it_o to_o any_o that_o be_v not_o teacher_n be_v it_o not_o to_o they_o that_o he_o say_v do_v also_o reprehend_v and_o rebuke_v and_o plant_v and_o water_n and_o be_v not_o that_o by_o preach_v or_o teach_v the_o word_n ixion_n and_o if_o danaeus_n have_v set_v down_o the_o sentence_n more_o full_a the_o word_n that_o â—o_o before_o will_v have_v declare_v it_o behold_v say_v aug._n i_o say_v unto_o you_o behold_v i_o cry_v unto_o you_o i_o clear_v myself_o god_n have_v set_v i_o to_o be_v a_o layer_n forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n also_o follow_v immediate_o after_o i_o that_o now_o speak_v that_o now_o admonish_v what_o need_n be_v there_o but_o that_o god_n hear_v i_o for_o you_o that_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n brief_o i_o say_v and_o i_o commend_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o i_o terrify_v the_o faithful_a and_o i_o edify_v you_o thus_o do_v he_o still_o join_v teach_v and_o preach_v with_o his_o accurse_v and_o excommunicate_v and_o even_o there_o he_o so_o threaten_v they_o that_o keep_v concubine_n beside_o their_o wife_n that_o he_o make_v the_o sinner_n to_o say_v o_o holy_a bishop_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o concubine_n a_o harlot_n do_v i_o say_v so_o say_v augustine_n the_o apostle_n cry_v it_o out_o &_o i_o have_v incur_v the_o blame_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v s._n augustine_n threaten_v they_o with_o his_o excommunicate_v but_o he_o teach_v and_o reprove_v they_o withal_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o teacher_n &_o open_a reprehender_n of_o sin_n he_o ascribe_v not_o the_o action_n of_o excommunication_n to_o they_o moreover_o in_o 52._o chap._n say_v danaeus_n therefore_o as_o the_o king_n be_v sick_a obey_v as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n the_o physician_n although_o they_o be_v his_o subject_n &_o as_o he_o that_o sail_v obei_v the_o mariner_n because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o government_n over_o the_o sea_n nor_o over_o the_o disease_n so_o do_v he_o also_o obey_v the_o pastor_n because_o the_o high_a magistrate_n politic_a have_v not_o any_o law_n over_o the_o heaven_n wherefore_o in_o this_o power_n to_o be_v exercise_v the_o pastor_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n have_v also_o over_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n a_o right_a &_o power_n in_o respect_n that_o they_o arethe_v faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n &_o dispensor_n &_o pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n hie._n 1._o v._n 10._o what_o can_v be_v plain_o speak_v than_o this_o that_o this_o right_a and_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v belong_v to_o none_o that_o be_v no_o teacher_n the_o example_n that_o he_o allege_v of_o nathan_n reprove_v david_n john_n baptist_n reprove_v herode_fw-la fabian_n repel_v philip_n ambrose_n excommunicate_v theodosius_n we_o have_v either_o see_v before_o or_o they_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o all_o confirm_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o minister_n only_o of_o god_n word_n and_o in_o the_o 53._o chap._n fourthlie_o say_v danaeus_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n to_o intend_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o remove_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o church_n to_o seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n to_o gather_v the_o disperse_v for_o thus_o do_v ezech._n 34.37_o and_o zach._n 11._o ver_fw-la 16._o describe_v the_o office_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o 54._o cha_n he_o treat_v again_o of_o purpose_n by_o who_o this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v â—â—_o and_o he_o move_v the_o question_n whether_o by_o all_o the_o people_n or_o by_o the_o whole_a college_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o after_o he_o have_v set_v down_o their_o opinion_n that_o will_v have_v it_o exercise_v of_o all_o the_o people_n senate_n he_o say_v but_o we_o say_v &_o teach_v thus_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n first_o that_o in_o every_o church_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v a_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n whicâ—_n be_v name_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o people_n this_o by_o the_o way_n agree_v not_o with_o that_o senate_n which_o danaeus_n affirm_v before_o in_o the_o 10._o chap._n that_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o presbyter_n priest_n or_o elder_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v ordain_v in_o every_o great_a city_n only_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o large_a and_o populous_a church_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a reconcile_n and_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o every_o church_n except_o we_o shall_v reconcile_v danaeus_n thus_o that_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o elder_n not_o teacher_n and_o here_o of_o such_o as_o be_v all_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n but_o that_o senate_n say_v danaeus_n ought_v chief_o to_o consist_v of_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n or_o those_o that_o we_o call_v super-vigilants_a as_o before_o also_o we_o have_v declare_v this_o senate_n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 4._o ver_fw-la 14._o we_o before_o have_v call_v it_o the_o college_n of_o the_o presbytery_n presbytery_n or_o the_o consist_v
ring_v at_o burial_n caluine_n prescribe_v a_o exhortation_n or_o sermon_n at_o funeral_n protestant's_n book_n of_o funeral_n sermon_n zanchius_n of_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a sing_v psalm_n at_o burial_n a_o sermon_n after_o the_o burial_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 75._o &_o 76._o hot_a contention_n bridges_n hoâ—_n unexcusable_a they_o be_v that_o contend_v for_o small_a trifle_n how_o farrâ—_n thing_n indifferent_a be_v authorize_v be_v to_o be_v contend_v for_o not_o the_o defendant_n but_o oppugner_n the_o raiser_n of_o these_o hot_a contention_n humane_a constitution_n the_o unexcusablenes_n of_o our_o brethr._n in_o withdraw_v altogether_o of_o themselves_o from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o these_o constitution_n whether_o our_o humane_a constitution_n be_v such_o as_o our_o brethr._n can_v not_o receive_v with_o retain_v their_o function_n controlment_n of_o the_o church_n conclusion_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 76._o bridges_n what_o thing_n a_o true_a pastor_n must_v observe_v and_o not_o control_v our_o brethr._n themselves_o and_o their_o judgement_n private_a contempt_n of_o the_o church_n conclusion_n &_o lawful_a authority_n the_o power_n of_o order_n &_o jurisdiction_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 76._o 1._o cor._n 12.28_o 1._o pet._n 5.3_o luke_n 23.26_o 2._o cor._n 1.14_o bridges_n the_o pastor_n authority_n in_o common_a government_n with_o the_o elder_n how_o our_o brethren_n begin_v to_o include_v the_o elder_n in_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v do_v exclude_v thenâ—rom_fw-mi it_o the_o pastor_n auth_v in_o common_a what_o that_o power_n of_o government_n be_v whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v cor._n 12.28_o aretius_n in_o 1._o cor._n 12._o elder_n govern_v till_o public_a magistrate_n come_v political_a governor_n caluine_a in_o 1._o cor._n 12._o gualther_n in_o 1._o cor._n 12._o no_o need_n of_o such_o governor_n in_o these_o day_n the_o gif_n of_o power_n the_o abuse_n of_o the_o popish_a what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o power_n and_o who_o have_v it_o elias_n elizeas_n peter_n paul_n jurisdiction_n why_o there_o be_v need_n of_o these_o office_n then_o &_o not_o now_o the_o frivolous_a imitation_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o erect_n up_o of_o their_o senate_n our_o brethr_n confusion_n by_o their_o elder_a enter-comming_a in_o the_o pastor_n jurisdiction_n dominion_n and_o lordship_n our_o brethr_n disagreement_n about_o the_o pastor_n jurisdiction_n the_o learned_a dis._n pag._n 77._o usurp_a authority_n bridge_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 78._o bridges_n no_o such_o authority_n nor_o step_n thereof_o except_v in_o these_o new_a devise_n the_o learned_a dis._n pag._n 78._o john_n 3.27_o heb._n 5.4_o phil._n 2.6_o bridges_n mastershop_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 79._o &_o 80._o luke_n 22.26_o math._n 20.25_o mar._n 10.42_o math._n 23.8_o bridge_n luke_n 22_o â—â—_o math._n 32.8_o all_o mastership_n not_o forbid_v in_o the_o ministry_n nor_o the_o title_n thereof_o usurp_v authority_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 80._o bridge_n our_o breath_n good_a caveat_n against_o themselves_o the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 80._o &_o 81._o tyrannize_a bridges_n god_n word_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o life_n god_n word_n have_v not_o set_v down_o a_o only_a form_n of_o the_o church_n government_n the_o prince_n government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o the_o authority_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o other_o separate_a authority_n s._n paul_n example_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n compare_v to_o the_o natural_a the_o respect_n of_o the_o community_n and_o separation_n 1._o cor._n 11.34_o our_o breed_v reason_n from_o christ_n debaâ—reth_v apostle_n and_o all_o from_o any_o separate_a authouritie_n timothy_n authority_n give_v he_o separate_v to_o himself_o both_o in_o teach_v and_o govern_v timothy_n separate_a authority_n hemingius_n in_o 1._o tim._n 5._o aretius_n in_o 1._o tim._n 5._o the_o rule_n give_v to_o timothy_n be_v general_a to_o all_o present_a governor_n and_o bishop_n bestain_n 1._o tim._n 5._o a_o judge_n office_n by_o priest_n or_o elder_n he_o mean_v doctor_n or_o teacher_n this_o authority_n be_v separate_v unto_o timothy_n aretius_n how_o the_o bishop_n shall_v do_v these_o thing_n the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n a_o judge_n office_n be_v a_o office_n separate_v from_o all_o the_o bench_n beza_n restrain_v the_o bishop_n authority_n the_o election_n of_o mathias_n act._n 14_o erasmus_n caluine_n beza_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n mâ—ncâ—on_v not_o election_n election_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v only_o to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n paul_n &_o barnabas_n moderaâ—ors_n of_o the_o election_n the_o people_n election_n no_o necessary_a or_o any_o material_a part_n of_o make_v pastor_n imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n imposition_n of_o hand_n pertain_v to_o pastor_n separate_a authority_n the_o separate_a authority_n of_o one_o in_o imposition_n of_o hand_n caluinus_n in_o 1._o tim._n 5._o sole_a absolute_a authority_n the_o bishop_n authority_n in_o set_n out_o by_o the_o authoriritie_n of_o timothy_n hemingius_n aretius_n political_a regiment_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 81._o math._n 18.19_o bridge_n the_o wrea_v of_o christ_n sentence_n mat._n 18._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o church_n consent_n and_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n mat._n 18.19_o more_o confirm_v our_o consent_n than_o our_o breath_n joint_n authority_n the_o learned_a dis._n pag._n 81._o &_o 82._o bridges_n the_o confusion_n of_o our_o breed_v equality_n christ_n promise_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 82_o math._n 18.19.20_o bridge_n this_o sentence_n be_v principal_o speak_v of_o consent_n in_o prayer_n not_o be_v any_o debâ—â—_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o one_o alone_a our_o brethr_n loose_a conclusion_n how_o christ_n promise_v his_o authority_n all_o particular_a church_n not_o alike_o indignity_n the_o church_n authority_n difference_n between_o â—he_n church_n authority_n and_o thâ—_n pastor_n authority_n in_o the_o church_n the_o learned_a dis._n pag._n 82._o bridge_n all_o the_o part_n in_o one_o church_n have_v not_o one_o and_o like_a auth_v the_o learned_a dis._n pag._n 82._o &_o 83._o bridges_n the_o pastor_n authority_n not_o one_o but_o indifferent_a sufficient_a authority_n bridges_n our_o breath_n division_n &_o position_n beside_o the_o scripture_n diffuse_v authority_n the_o learned_a dis._n pag._n 83._o bridges_n our_o brethr._n beginning_n to_o examine_v their_o former_a position_n diffuse_v authority_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 83._o bridges_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 83._o bridge_n confusion_n in_o the_o multâ—tudes_n judgement_n how_o oâ—r_v brethren_n mock_v the_o multitude_n what_o office_n be_v appoint_v in_o god_n word_n for_o government_n the_o multitude_n confusion_n oâ—r_v brethr._n too_o bold_a presupposal_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 84._o bridges_n several_a office_n and_o yet_o not_o several_a officer_n rom._n 12._o diverse_a gift_n and_o office_n in_o one_o officer_n the_o governor_n this_o place_n also_o 1._o cor._n 12._o show_v not_o whether_o one_o may_v not_o have_v â—o_o than_o one_o of_o these_o gift_n the_o apostle_n include_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o other_o officer_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 84._o bridges_n our_o brethr._n bold_a conclusion_n for_o their_o segnorie_n upon_o the_o apostle_n only_o name_v of_o governor_n the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o prince_n government_n both_o bish._n and_o pastor_n government_n exclude_v moderate_v the_o governor_n how_o violent_a the_o beginning_n be_v of_o this_o segnorie_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 84_o bridges_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 84._o bridges_n our_o brethr._n manner_n of_o moderate_a thâ—ir_n segn_n auth_v elect_v the_o governor_n how_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v choose_v the_o elder_n the_o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n of_o the_o great_a part_n the_o horrible_a confusion_n of_o the_o whole_a congregationâ—_n deal_v here_o in_o governor_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 85._o &_o 86._o act._n 4_o 23._o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o act._n 14.23_o bridge_n our_o brethr._n to_o prove_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v tell_v we_o what_o may_v be_v our_o brethr._n argument_n for_o their_o governor_n the_o elder_n act._n 14._o our_o brethr._n own_o prowess_n that_o that_o place_n act._n 14._o be_v understand_v of_o governor_n that_o be_v pastor_n what_o governor_n those_o elder_n be_v that_o meddle_v nothing_o with_o the_o word_n acts._n 14._o who_o calu._n understand_v for_o elder_n act._n 14._o the_o civil_a officer_n have_v not_o imposition_n of_o the_o minister_n hand_n the_o elder_n 1._o tim._n 5.17_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o where_o the_o name_n of_o eldersis_fw-la common_a to_o pastor_n and_o governor_n both_o at_o once_o the_o name_n of_o elder_n take_v general_o for_o governor_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 85_o elder_n magistrate_n bridges_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o learn_v our_o brethr._n collection_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o our_o brethr._n say_v we_o learn_v hereon_o
how_o farthe_n people_n have_v to_o deal_v for_o their_o consent_n of_o restore_v to_o the_o courche_n in_o cypriaâ—s_n time_n beza_n beza_n in_o confess_v christ._n cap._n 5._o artic_a 43._o gellius_n snecanus_fw-la de_fw-la disc_fw-la eccl_n 1._o methodi_fw-la part_n fol._n 437_o snecanus_fw-la the_o example_n in_o snecanus_fw-la the_o presbytery_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o worde_n the_o presbytery_n delâ—_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n â—heir_a punishment_n be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o uâ—e_v of_o the_o apost_n church_n for_o excom_n only_o in_o teacher_n the_o eccl_n discipline_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o instrument_n of_o the_o voice_n how_o the_o charge_n of_o both_o the_o table_n but_o not_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n daneus_n in_o christ._n isag._n 3._o part_n de_fw-fr potestate_fw-la eccl_n cap._n 48._o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n pertain_v to_o the_o pastor_n luc._n 10.16_o danaeus_n luc._n 10.16_o joh._n 20.23_o caluin_n in_o joh._n 20._o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o separate_v from_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v jer._n 1.18_o tremelij_fw-la arnot_n in_o jer._n 1._o the_o geneva_n note_n bull_v in_o jer._n 1._o this_o sentence_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o preacher_n danaeus_n in_o christ._n isag._n 3_o paâ—â—_n cap._n 50._o excom_n exercise_v by_o the_o b_o and_o prelate_n the_o poweâ—_n of_o the_o key_n not_o give_v to_o peter_n only_o but_o to_o all_o the_o apostle_n the_o power_n give_v mat._n 18_o be_v give_v only_o to_o teacher_n the_o power_n mention_v mâ—th_o 18._o be_v the_o same_o mention_v mat._n 16._o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v pertain_v to_o pastor_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v several_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o pastor_n aug._n sermone_fw-la de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la 164._o aug._n attribute_v not_o exc_a to_o any_o elder_n not_o teach_v danaeus_n for_o the_o elder_n ixion_n cap._n â—â—_o dâ—naeus_n assertion_n for_o the_o eccl_n senate_n danaeus_n for_o the_o senate_n danaeus_n jar_v and_o reconcile_n the_o presbytery_n danaeus_n assertion_n that_o the_o senate_n may_v consist_v of_o deacon_n cap._n 54._o danaeus_n assertion_n for_o the_o college_n of_o the_o presbytery_n danaeus_n danaeus_n reason_n and_o prove_v of_o his_o assertion_n danaeus_n first_o reason_n for_o the_o presbyrie_a danaeus_n testimony_n all_o for_o such_o elder_n as_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n hebr._n 13.7_o the_o guide_n be_v pastor_n phil._n 1._o the_o b_o be_v teacher_n 1._o tim._n 1._o the_o elder_n be_v teacher_n danaeus_n reason_n for_o the_o senate_n tit._n 1._o the_o elder_n be_v teacher_n by_o danaeus_n reconcilement_n to_o our_o br._n the_o consistory_n must_v be_v all_o of_o pastor_n danaeus_n c._n 54._o act._n 20._o the_o elder_n be_v teacher_n teacher_n pag._n 21.22.33.51.52_o &_o 57_o act._n 15._o &_o 21._o the_o elder_n be_v teacher_n act._n 11._o the_o elder_n be_v teacher_n danaeus_n 2._o reason_n 3._o part_n ca._n 54._o danaeus_n reason_n for_o the_o presbytery_n ezech._n 3.17_o speak_v of_o a_o teacher_n 1._o pet._n 5.2_o the_o elder_n be_v teacher_n hebr._n 13.7_o speak_v of_o teacher_n danaeus_n 3._o reason_n for_o the_o presbytery_n that_o they_o be_v expounder_n of_o god_n word_n 1._o tim._n 4._o &_o 6._o for_o teacher_n &_o exhorter_n danaeus_n 4._o reason_n for_o the_o presbytery_n saint_n paul_n exc_n 1._o cor._n 5._o danaeus_n addition_n to_o the_o text_n paul_n first_o do_v the_o act_n his_o self_n &_o then_o do_v intimate_v it_o to_o they_o if_o any_o join_v with_o paul_n what_o those_o be_v danaeus_n conclusion_n for_o presbytery_n make_v all_o for_o tech_v whether_o one_o b_o or_o minister_n may_v excom_n how_o we_o allow_v of_o the_o b_o join_v with_o other_o in_o excom_n danaeus_n wrong_a assertion_n &_o with_o out_o proof_n the_o text_n here_o for_o s._n paul_n exc_n alone_o not_o the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n but_o the_o use_n or_o abuse_v of_o the_o power_n be_v material_a pretence_n of_o shun_v a_o politic_a kingdom_n danaeus_n approve_v pope_n siritius_n epistle_n 2._o epist._n papae_fw-la siriâ—j_fw-la danaeus_n allegation_n for_o the_o canon_n the_o presbytery_n be_v of_o sacerdotal_a priest_n the_o high_a censure_n of_o excom_n council_n 2._o carâ—_n cap._n 2._o danaeus_n proof_n for_o excom_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o presbytery_n our_o br._n great_a overshoot_n to_o prove_v their_o presbytery_n this_o counsel_n allege_v by_o danaeus_n make_v clean_o against_o he_o the_o presbyter_n minister_v the_o sacrament_n the_o b_o himself_z excom_n the_o priest_n 3._o council_n cart._n cap._n 32._o danaeus_n proof_n out_o of_o the_o 4._o council_n of_o carth._n cha_n 22._o &_o 23._o how_o the_o priest_n be_v present_a when_o the_o b._n gaveâ—_n the_o judicial_a sentence_n the_o b._n excommunicate_v with_o out_o the_o priest_n council_n elib_n cap._n 53._o cyprian_n concern_v the_o b._n authority_n of_o the_o key_n council_n 1._o antioch_n cap._n 13._o cap._n 24._o cap._n 4._o the_o b_o himself_o may_v excom_n cap._n 5._o how_o direct_o this_o canon_n be_v against_o our_o breath_n cap._n 6._o cap._n 12._o the_o b._n exe_v of_o a_o pastoral_n elder_a danaeus_n prove_v for_o christ_n â—_o word_n mat._n 18._o to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o presbytery_n of_o the_o church_n pâ—el_n danaeus_n for_o the_o presbytery_n ambr._n de_fw-fr dignitaâ—e_fw-fr saecerdotali_fw-la cap._n 3._o the_o power_n of_o the_o keâ—es_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v give_v the_o learned_a discourse_n pag._n 89._o &_o 90._o bridges_n our_o br._n conclusion_n 1._o tim._n 5._o tâ—is_fw-la conclusion_n of_o ouâ—_n br._n not_o yet_o infer_v by_o any_o of_o all_o these_o premise_n our_o br._n conclusion_n of_o their_o may_v aught_o to_o be_v and_o they_o may_v do_v it_o eccl._n discipline_n and_o the_o charge_n thereof_o the_o observe_v of_o good_a order_n the_o danger_n oâ—_n erect_v â—hese_n consistory_n in_o every_o parish_n bull_v dec._n 5_o sâ—rm_n 5_o de_z mâ—n_z â—er_n dei_fw-la discipline_n elder_n not_o continual_a teacher_n our_o br._n unproportionate_a distinction_n of_o good_a man_n and_o good_a governor_n the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o double_a honour_n 1._o tim._n 5.17_o the_o learned_a discourse_n pag._n 90._o bridges_n the_o learned_a discourse_n pag_n 91._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 2._o cor._n 2._o discipl_n of_o excomm_n bridge_n the_o discipl_n of_o excom_n the_o weigh_v of_o saint_n paul_n reason_n in_o excom_n the_o incestuous_a person_n how_o s._n paul_n lay_v forth_o the_o crime_n to_o the_o cor._n the_o 2._o reason_n that_o our_o br._n gâ—ther_o out_o of_o s._n paul_n word_n the_o ixion_n weigh_v 1._o cor._n 5._o s._n paul_n ascâ—ibeth_v the_o action_n of_o excom_n to_o himself_o how_o far_o s._n paul_n go_v alone_o without_o they_o in_o this_o excom_n how_o far_o forth_o saint_n paul_n charge_v the_o corinth_n to_o proceed_v after_o his_o do_n our_o br._n 3._o reason_n 1._o cor._n 5._o our_o br_n too_o far_o alter_v of_o the_o text_n our_o br._n collection_n of_o s._n paul_n first_o reason_n nothing_o in_o either_o epistle_n to_o the_o co._n to_o prove_v any_o consistory_n of_o such_o elder_n discipl_n of_o excomm_n public_a reprehension_n may_v be_v without_o this_o consist_v our_o discipl_n of_o excom_n be_v near_o to_o s._n paul_n than_o be_v our_o br._n discipline_n the_o manifold_a danger_n by_o this_o seniorie_n excom_n for_o light_a offence_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 91._o bridges_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 91._o &_o 92._o bridges_n how_o hardly_o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o difference_n of_o cut_v a_o part_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o mystical_a body_n the_o popish_a excomm_n difference_n of_o anathematization_n and_o excom_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 92._o bridges_n the_o popish_a abuse_n of_o excomm_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o papist_n excomm_n the_o vice_n excommunicable_a the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 92._o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o tit._n 3.10_o 2._o tim._n 2.16_o 1._o tim._n 1.20_o 2._o john_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o 11._o bridges_n 1._o cor._n 5.11_o the_o vice_n for_o which_o the_o senior_n shall_v excomm_n 2._o especial_o under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o covetousness_n notwithstanding_o these_o sinner_n namely_o obstinate_a heretic_n that_o will_v not_o repent_v by_o admonition_n we_o grant_v be_v well_o worthy_a of_o this_o punishment_n though_o the_o apostle_n also_o name_v it_o not_o in_o that_o place_n to_o titus_n 3.10_o as_o for_o s._n paul_n testimony_n 2._o tim._n 2.16_o where_o he_o say_v to_o timothy_n tim._n 2.16_o tit._n 3.10_o the_o learned_a discourse_n pa._n 100_o 101._o &_o 102._o john_n 13.29_o deacon_n bridges_n our_o brethren_n exhortation_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a what_o elder_n here_o our_o brethren_n mean_v the_o order_n of_o our_o brethren_n learned_a discourse_n the_o learned_a disc_n pa._n 102._o