question_n whether_o the_o church_n can_v err_v or_o no._n 49_o for_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v beâ—tween_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o particular_a church_n 50_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o error_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n and_o stubble_n builâ—_n upon_o the_o foundation_n 51_o and_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o invisible_a 52_o the_o romanist_n after_o long_a and_o tedious_a disputation_n about_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n bring_v we_o at_o length_n to_o the_o pope_n alone_o the_o infallibility_n say_v bellarmine_n 4._o de_fw-fr pointif_n cap._n â—_o be_v not_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o counsellor_n or_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o in_o the_o pope_n alone_o 53_o the_o faithful_a people_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o pastor_n the_o pastor_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v the_o pope_n therefore_o according_a to_o they_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o church_n from_o error_n descend_v from_o the_o pope_n alone_o 54_o what_o they_o attribute_v unto_o the_o pope_n that_o do_v we_o attribute_v unâ—christ_n who_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o church_n do_v not_o err_v as_o far_o forth_o &_o as_o long_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 55_o to_o conclude_v to_o this_o end_n do_v god_n gather_v himself_o a_o church_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o assembly_n or_o company_n to_o acknowledge_v to_o praise_v and_o to_o glorify_v he_o aright_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 56_o the_o militant_a church_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n unto_o which_o christ_n bring_v we_o who_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xx._n wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 1_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n three_o state_n or_o order_n institute_v all_o by_o god_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a the_o first_o of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o three_o of_o the_o private_a family_n 2_o they_o be_v common_o call_v three_o hierarchy_n 3_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n and_o service_n 4_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o despoticall_a or_o lordly_a dominion_n 5_o in_o this_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o lawful_a vocation_n thereunto_o and_o the_o faithful_a discharge_v thereof_o 6_o vocation_n be_v certain_o necessary_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a 7_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o 8_o the_o power_n and_o right_n of_o call_v minister_n be_v god_n own_o it_o be_v he_o who_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n matth._n 9.38_o 9_o now_o god_n call_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n both_o immediate_o and_o mediate_o 10_o immediate_o he_o call_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a 11_o which_o manner_n of_o call_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.1_o describe_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 12_o with_o which_o description_n this_o be_v nothing_o repugnant_a that_o sometime_o by_o some_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o else_o by_o lot_n this_o immediate_a vocation_n or_o call_n of_o god_n be_v outward_o declare_v 13_o the_o immediate_a vocation_n or_o call_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a testimony_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n 14_o but_o yet_o by_o testimony_n and_o gift_n we_o will_v not_o have_v miracle_n to_o be_v understand_v 15_o for_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v no_o miracle_n joh._n 10.41_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v immediate_o call_v 16_o but_o by_o these_o testimony_n of_o immediate_a vocation_n we_o understand_v the_o peculiar_a declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o singular_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o their_o ministry_n 17_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o which_o be_v immediate_o call_v by_o god_n forasmuchas_fw-es they_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v believe_v 2._o pet._n 1.21_o 18_o whereupon_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ephes._n 2.20_o 19_o they_o which_o be_v call_v after_o this_o manner_n have_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o any_o certain_a and_o particular_a church_n but_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o power_n &_o authority_n to_o preach_v every_o where_o 20_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o immediate_a vocation_n have_v especial_o place_n either_o in_o the_o constitute_n of_o a_o church_n or_o in_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o from_o error_n 21_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n be_v also_o the_o call_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v by_o fit_a man_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 22_o where_o we_o must_v very_o accurate_o observe_v that_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o immediate_a belong_v unto_o god_n 23_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v set_v in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o also_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1._o cor._n 12.28_o ephes._n 4.11_o 24_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o paul_n by_o the_o imposition_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n commend_v the_o ministry_n unto_o they_o act_n 20.28_o 25_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o at_o this_o day_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n by_o those_o which_o be_v call_v by_o a_o mediate_v vocation_n john_n 16.8_o 26_o god_n when_o he_o call_v by_o a_o mediate_v vocation_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 27_o for_o unto_o the_o church_n have_v he_o commit_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o word_n rom._n 3.2_o he_o have_v deliver_v unto_o she_o the_o sacrament_n and_o unto_o she_o as_o to_o his_o spouse_n he_o have_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o 28_o so_o then_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o right_a to_o call_v minister_n but_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29_o what_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o call_v we_o here_o understand_v it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 30_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o your_o letter_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 16.3_o they_o will_v i_o send_v a_o bishop_n must_v have_v a_o good_a report_n 1._o tim._n 3.7_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n 1._o tim._n 5.22_o sudden_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o have_v the_o testimony_n &_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n 31_o add_v hither_o also_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o ordination_n and_o election_n of_o deacon_n the_o apostle_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n brethren_n look_v you_o out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v over_o this_o business_n act_n 6.3_o and_o again_o elder_n be_v ordain_v in_o every_o church_n by_o suffrage_n or_o voice_n act_v 14.23_o 32_o whereupon_o be_v make_v those_o old_a canon_n no_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v among_o bishop_n unless_o they_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o clergy_n desire_v by_o the_o people_n and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o province_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a c._n null_a do_v 62._o ex_fw-la leon._n episc._n rom._n 33_o item_n let_v they_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o people_n elect_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o ordain_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o bishop_n 34_o item_n whosoever_o be_v to_o be_v make_v priest_n for_o such_o let_v a_o postulation_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o bishop_n let_v they_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o clergyman_n of_o good_a credit_n and_o let_v they_o also_o have_v the_o testimony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n 35_o that_o place_n of_o cyprian_a lib._n 1._o epist._n 4._o be_v especial_o to_o be_v note_v where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n especial_o have_v power_n of_o elect_v such_o as_o be_v worthy_a and_o refuse_v
therefore_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 70_o if_o a_o question_n be_v move_v concern_v infant_n depart_v without_o baptism_n we_o must_v proceed_v distinct_o 71_o those_o which_o be_v without_o the_o church_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 72_o but_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n can_v not_o be_v baptize_v or_o those_o which_o die_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n those_o i_o say_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o church_n may_v be_v commend_v unto_o god_n but_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 73_o it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v something_o concern_v certain_a circumstance_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n 74_o impious_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v 75_o but_o what_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o of_o a_o middle_a rank_n and_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n but_o rather_o commend_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o further_o do_v make_v the_o action_n use_n and_o efficacy_n yea_o the_o necessity_n and_o dignity_n of_o baptism_n more_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o rude_a sort_n such_o as_o these_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v reject_v 76_o exorcism_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o infant_n be_v by_o nature_n under_o spiritual_a captivity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n &_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n they_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n consi_v not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n benefit_n but_o also_o in_o a_o continual_a war_a and_o fight_v against_o satan_n 77_o but_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o propose_v and_o expound_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v original_a sin_n the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o other_o word_n more_o agreeable_a unto_o scripture_n chemnit_fw-la part_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d theolog_fw-la pag._n 178._o 78_o it_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a custom_n at_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o have_v surety_n which_o we_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n who_o office_n it_o be_v first_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v receive_v they_o into_o grace_n by_o baptism_n second_o by_o their_o answer_v to_o repeat_v that_o which_o christ_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o infant_n have_v witness_v for_o they_o three_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n if_o their_o parent_n be_v dead_a 79_o imposition_n of_o name_n be_v right_o use_v in_o baptism_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v former_o use_v in_o circumcision_n but_o especial_o because_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o in_o baptism_n our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n luke_n 10.20_o revel_v 20.15_o and_o that_o our_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o christian_a soldier_n from_o thenceforth_o always_o to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ._n 80_o concern_v other_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n more_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n onâ—_n thing_n only_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o at_o a_o full_a congregation_n in_o the_o church_n at_o morning-prayer_n child_n be_v baptize_v that_o so_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o more_o attention_n and_o devotion_n 81_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o say_v that_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o any_o man_n out_o of_o his_o own_o private_a fancy_n may_v depart_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v nor_o do_v we_o prescribe_v law_n for_o case_n of_o necessity_n 82_o from_o all_o that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v say_v we_o gather·_a that_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o a_o live_a man_n be_v dip_v into_o water_n or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 83_o god_n who_o by_o baptism_n have_v receive_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o same_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n amen_o chap._n xviii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o the_o latter_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o call_v from_o the_o author_n &_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 11.20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o lord_n table_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o profane_a eat_n &_o drink_v 1._o cor._n 10.20.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o because_o therein_o consist_v the_o essence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o again_o the_o testament_n of_o christ._n luke_n 22.20_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o because_o therein_o do_v appear_v all_o the_o requisite_n of_o a_o testament_n and_o again_o the_o break_n of_o breâ—d_n act_n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o because_o by_o it_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a to_o be_v distribute_v 3_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n the_o eucharist_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o because_o solemn_a thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n again_o it_o be_v call_v a_o synaxis_n or_o come_v together_o 1._o cor._n 11.20_o because_o this_o holy_a supper_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o full_a congregation_n in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o mutual_a conjunction_n in_o christ._n again_o it_o be_v call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o feast_n in_o love_n and_o charity_n by_o reason_n of_o holy_a feast_n institute_v and_o make_v of_o gift_n confer_v in_o common_a again_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o liturgy_n because_o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o public_a and_o common_a service_n 4_o the_o name_n of_o missa_fw-la which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o mass_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o form_n of_o dismiss_v the_o people_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_n when_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o catechâ—mâ—ni_fw-la to_o the_o possess_v of_o will_v spirit_n and_o to_o the_o excommunicate_a item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la beat._n 〈◊〉_d super._n 4._o libr._n tertull._n adv_o marc._n 5_o the_o type_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v sundry_a and_o divers_a but_o the_o best_a be_v these_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n exod._n 12.27_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o and_o manna_n exod._n 16.15_o joh._n 6.49_o the_o cornâ—_n of_o heaven_n psalm_n 78.24_o angel_n food_n vers_n 25._o 6_o the_o author_n of_o this_o sacrament_n who_o do_v both_o institute_n and_o commend_v it_o unto_o his_o church_n be_v christ._n matth._n 26.26_o luk._n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 7_o who_o see_v that_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n omnipotent_a true_a alwise_a our_o mediator_n &_o saviour_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v true_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n we_o must_v without_o any_o tergiversation_n backslide_v or_o unwillingness_n believe_v his_o word_n and_o rest_n on_o they_o joh._n 8.31_o 8_o and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v who_o still_o â—o_o this_o day_n do_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n at_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n to_o â—e_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o we_o 9_o believe_v you_o all_o therefore_o that_o even_o now_o thâ—_n supper_n at_o which_o christ_n sit_v down_o be_v here_o celebrate_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o and_o that_o they_o have_v both_o one_o author_n do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v the_o priest_n or_o minister_n but_o christ_n himself_o that_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o thou_o chrysost._n hom._n 51._o in_o cap._n 24._o matth._n 10_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o administer_v â—his_v supper_n now_o immediate_o by_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n but_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o use_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o â—his_n purpose_n because_o they_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 11_o the_o eucharist_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a the_o earthly_a be_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o
such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v priest_n and_o we_o see_v apparent_o that_o it_o descend_v by_o authority_n from_o above_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v elect_v in_o the_o â—ight_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v approve_v and_o think_v worthy_a by_o public_a judgement_n and_o testimony_n 36_o wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o power_n and_o right_n of_o call_v minister_n belong_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n neither_o let_v the_o presbytery_n alone_o nor_o the_o magistracy_n alone_o nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n alone_o usurp_v &_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o this_o power_n 37_o for_o what_o concern_v all_o that_o must_v all_o have_v a_o care_n of_o 38_o but_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o 39_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a testification_n of_o this_o mediate_v vocation_n be_v the_o rite_n of_o ordination_n by_o which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o person_n lawful_o call_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n to_o this_o charge_n and_o office_n and_o be_v commend_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o have_v a_o public_a testimony_n of_o his_o forego_n vocation_n 40_o we_o deny_v that_o ordination_n be_v a_o sacrament_n if_o the_o word_n be_v proper_o and_o strict_o take_v 41_o for_o it_o want_v the_o outward_a element_n express_o institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o want_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o application_n and_o obsignation_n of_o grace_n proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n 42_o before_o ordination_n there_o go_v diligent_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v ordain_v by_o which_o enquiry_n be_v make_v concern_v his_o confession_n learning_n aptness_n to_o teach_v and_o order_n of_o life_n 43_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o examination_n be_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o 1._o tim._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 44_o in_o which_o place_n such_o virtue_n be_v require_v of_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v either_o common_a to_o he_o with_o other_o true_a godly_a or_o else_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o 45_o the_o common_a be_v these_o that_o he_o must_v be_v blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n vigilant_a sâ—ber_n of_o good_a behaviour_n give_v to_o hospitality_n not_o give_v to_o wine_n no_o striker_n not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o patient_a not_o a_o brawler_n not_o covetous_a etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 46_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o these_o common_a virtue_n be_v because_o integrity_n of_o life_n be_v require_v of_o minister_n not_o only_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v require_v of_o other_o private_a christian_n but_o also_o in_o a_o peculiar_a name_n that_o their_o ministry_n be_v not_o calumniate_v reproach_v and_o ill_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o the_o fructification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v hinder_v 47_o the_o apostle_n require_v that_o a_o bishop_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o heretic_n which_o speak_v against_o their_o marry_n show_v thereby_o that_o marriage_n be_v no_o impure_a thing_n but_o so_o honourable_a that_o it_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o a_o man_n from_o ascend_v up_o unto_o the_o bishop_n chair_n chrysost._n in_o cap._n 1._o tit._n 48_o therefore_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n or_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o by_o god_n law_n forbid_a marriage_n 49_o for_o the_o temperance_n or_o continency_n which_o the_o apostle_n require_v in_o a_o bishop_n tit._n 1.8_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o vow_n of_o continency_n or_o live_v unmarried_a until_o it_o be_v first_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o temperance_n or_o continency_n in_o the_o marry_a life_n of_o the_o godly_a ecclesiasticus_fw-la 26.22_o galat._n 5.23_o 50_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n hereby_o hinder_v those_o from_o the_o ministry_n who_o after_o they_o have_v bury_v one_o wife_n have_v lawful_o marry_v another_o 51_o but_o he_o forbid_v those_o to_o be_v choose_v unto_o the_o ministry_n who_o in_o any_o sort_n sin_n so_o against_o the_o â—eventh_o commandment_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n 52_o as_o for_o example_n if_o they_o live_v in_o adultery_n if_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o if_o put_v away_o and_o divorce_v from_o they_o a_o lawful_a wife_n except_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o adultery_n they_o marry_v another_o or_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o one_o that_o be_v divorce_v from_o another_o 53_o neither_o yet_o do_v he_o prescribe_v marriage_n unto_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a but_o he_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n arbitrarie_a either_o to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v and_o make_v marry_v 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in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a 57_o which_o faithfulness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o church_n wherewith_o the_o minister_n be_v entrust_v by_o god_n be_v order_v and_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n will_v of_o god_n 58_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o church_n either_o concern_v doctrine_n or_o the_o sacrament_n or_o discipline_n 59_o the_o office_n then_o of_o a_o minister_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o doctrine_n the_o sacrament_n and_o discipline_n 60_o the_o administration_n or_o discharge_v of_o the_o minister_n office_n as_o concern_v doctrine_n consist_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o refutation_n of_o error_n 61_o the_o rule_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o reproof_n be_v the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o 62_o unto_o doctrine_n pertain_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n 63_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o object_n and_o the_o manner_n 64_o by_o the_o name_n of_o object_n we_o understand_v that_o provident_a care_n of_o the_o minister_n by_o which_o he_o be_v hold_v to_o have_v regard_n and_o foresight_n unto_o who_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o they_o 65_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n why_o private_a confession_n and_o absolution_n be_v still_o hold_v in_o some_o church_n although_o there_o be_v not_o want_v many_o other_o reason_n 66_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manner_n be_v understand_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 67_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v exercise_v in_o correct_v fault_n and_o pass_v ecclesiastical_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n 68_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v correct_v according_a to_o the_o order_n &_o degree_n prescribe_v by_o christ._n matt._n 18.15_o 69_o let_v private_n and_o public_a admonition_n and_o warning_n go_v before_o and_o if_o those_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n let_v the_o severe_a administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o excommunication_n 70_o excommunication_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o key_n be_v either_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o lesser_a or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a 71_o the_o lesser_a be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v interdict_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o a_o time_n 72_o the_o great_a be_v that_o by_o which_o lawful_a knowledge_n go_v before_o the_o obstinate_a and_o contumacious_a sinner_n be_v
exclude_v from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n 73_o the_o first_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o excommunication_n of_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n the_o second_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o excommunication_n of_o execration_n 74_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o in_o this_o last_o &_o worst_a age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o reign_v of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v hold_v with_o a_o stiff_a hand_n then_o common_o they_o be_v 75_o the_o power_n of_o excommunicate_v belong_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n 76_o therefore_o the_o express_a or_o silent_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n be_v require_v when_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o and_o my_o spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n deliver_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o satan_n etc._n etc._n 77_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o lawful_a vocation_n of_o minister_n so_o also_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n 78_o for_o he_o derogate_v too_o much_o from_o the_o magistracy_n &_o from_o christian_a people_n in_o take_v from_o they_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o elect_a minister_n and_o arrogate_v too_o much_o unto_o himself_o in_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o give_v the_o sole_a power_n unto_o bishop_n and_o reserve_v it_o more_o especial_o unto_o himself_o 79_o he_o boast_v and_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v the_o monarch_n the_o head_n and_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n 80_o but_o by_o this_o and_o many_o other_o mark_n we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o very_a antichrist_n 81_o for_o what_o mark_n soever_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v to_o know_v antichrist_n by_o they_o all_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o history_n do_v witness_n and_o experience_n teach_v 82_o in_o like_a manner_n 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whole_a kingdom_n for_o one_o or_o some_o few_o man_n sake_n 87_o neither_o do_v he_o exercise_v excommunication_n against_o atheism_n and_o notorious_a offence_n but_o as_o history_n do_v witness_n it_o proceed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o private_a hatred_n levity_n ambition_n and_o desire_v of_o domineer_a 88_o for_o he_o confound_v the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n with_o civil_a punishment_n for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v excommunicate_v king_n and_o emperor_n he_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n he_o absolve_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o homage_n and_o service_n and_o from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o expose_v their_o good_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o a_o pray_v 89_o what_o the_o end_n of_o papal_a excommunication_n be_v let_v we_o consult_v with_o history_n but_o especial_o let_v we_o have_v recourse_n unto_o rodericus_fw-la zâ—morensis_n in_o speculo_fw-la vit_fw-mi human._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3_o and_o nicholas_n the_o cleman_n lib._n de_fw-la ruin_n &_o reparat_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la who_o testimony_n be_v most_o true_a on_o this_o part_n 90_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a abuse_n without_o doubt_n it_o be_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o wholesome_a part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v at_o this_o day_n fall_v to_o decay_n and_o come_v to_o ruin_v see_v other_o cause_n thereof_o in_o luther_n commentary_n supr_n 3._o joel_n tom._n 4._o jen._n fol._n 801._o etc._n etc._n read_v they_o and_o perpend_v they_o 91_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o thruste_v forth_o labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thou_o to_o reap_v for_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a revel_v 14.15_o and_o the_o grape_n be_v full_o ripe_a 18._o whosoever_o love_v thou_o let_v he_o say_v come_v amen_n chap._n xxi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o political_a order_n or_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n 1_o the_o good_n not_o only_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v eternal_a but_o even_o those_o of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v temporal_a the_o hope_n of_o fruition_n whereof_o man_n lose_v by_o his_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n be_v by_o god_n restore_v again_o to_o mankind_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n 2_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n god_n gather_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v right_o and_o due_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v in_o the_o true_a member_n whereof_o he_o may_v restore_v his_o decay_a image_n and_o inchoate_n or_o begin_v eternal_a life_n 3_o but_o because_o this_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v wrought_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o god_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v the_o political_a order_n or_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hedge_n to_o the_o church_n 4_o for_o to_o 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