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endure_v such_o a_o confusion_n in_o a_o state_n that_o any_o man_n may_v assume_v public_a office_n and_o administration_n not_o be_v thereunto_o call_v and_o appoint_v and_o shall_v the_o church_n which_o must_v go_v a_o great_a deal_n further_o than_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o nature_n itself_o teach_v all_o humane_a society_n it_o be_v both_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o scripturaâ—…l_v rule_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decentlie_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor_n 14._o 40_o for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 33._o if_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a usurpation_n in_o a_o man_n own_o family_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o steward_n place_n to_o dispense_v meat_n to_o the_o household_n not_o be_v thereunto_o appoint_v how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o intolerable_a usurpation_n in_o the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o any_o to_o make_v 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a_o new_a thing_n and_o believe_v to_o the_o believe_a of_o a_o new_a thing_n and_o so_o they_o who_o do_v not_o hear_v and_o believe_v some_o new_a doctrine_n can_v be_v save_v 2._o it_o be_v very_o possible_a to_o preach_v a_o new_a thing_n when_o god_n have_v not_o send_v one_o to_o preach_v it_o when_o the_o jesuit_n first_o preach_v their_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la they_o preach_v a_o new_a thing_n yet_o god_n send_v they_o not_o 3._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v here_o by_o preachiug_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeco_fw-la caduceator_fw-la the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n stephanus_n in_o thes_n l._n gr_n tom_n 2._o pag_n 195._o 196._o describe_v out_o of_o homer_n they_o call_v together_o the_o people_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o objection_n must_v prove_v two_o thing_n else_o they_o conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n 1._o that_o these_o prophet_n be_v not_o send_v and_o ordain_v but_o that_o their_o gift_n and_o part_n give_v they_o a_o sufficient_a calling_n to_o interpret_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o that_o although_o they_o have_v no_o ministerial_a send_n or_o vocation_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o extraordinary_a prophet_n but_o that_o such_o prophet_n be_v to_o continue_v ordinary_o in_o the_o church_n i_o believe_v it_o will_v trouble_v they_o to_o prove_v either_o object_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o house_n of_o stephanus_n 1_o cor_n 16._o 15._o they_o have_v addict_v or_o ordain_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o other_o but_o they_o ordain_v themselves_o answ_n 1_n this_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v by_o diverse_a of_o their_o devote_v themselves_o to_o minister_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o be_v else_o where_o call_v minister_a to_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor_fw-la 8._o 4._o yea_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 9_o 12._o the_o administration_n of_o service_n see_v also_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o rom._n 15._o 31._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alone_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n 2._o other_o give_v this_o sense_n that_o they_o do_v willing_o and_o zealous_o desire_v to_o do_v service_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v find_v a_o calling_n in_o which_o sense_n if_o a_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n 1_o tim_n 3._o 1._o so_o isa_n 6._o 8._o here_o be_o i_o send_v i_o he_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o the_o work_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o run_v except_o he_o be_v send_v and_o get_v a_o commission_n object_n 5._o he_o that_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o hide_v his_o talon_n be_v condemn_v for_o it_o mat._n 25._o 25._o 30._o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v gift_n for_o preach_v and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n can_v answer_v it_o to_o god_n except_o he_o improve_v and_o use_v those_o gift_n ans._n 1._o if_o that_o parable_n be_v apply_v to_o ministerial_a talent_n than_o it_o will_v prove_v not_o only_o a_o perpetual_a ministry_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n occupy_v till_o i_o come_v luke_n 19_o 13._o but_o likewise_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o that_o holy_a function_n except_o they_o have_v a_o calling_n as_o well_o as_o gift_n for_o mat_n 25._o 14_o 15._o that_o lord_n call_v his_o own_o servant_n luke_n say_v he_o call_v his_o ten_o servant_n and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n and_o unto_o one_o he_o give_v five_o talent_n to_o another_o two_o to_o another_o one_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o several_a 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ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o independent_a upon_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o without_o building_n or_o lean_v upon_o a_o lineal_a succession_n or_o derivation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o there_o can_v if_o they_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a their_o argument_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o straw_n for_o ordination_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v suppose_v and_o have_v be_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n prove_v the_o reform_a church_n have_v power_n to_o set_v it_o up_o and_o restore_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n own_o institution_n if_o the_o negative_a our_o opposite_n must_v all_o turn_v seeker_n their_o church_n be_v no_o church_n their_o baptism_n no_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n 2._o suppose_v those_o protestant_n minister_n who_o first_o ordain_v other_o minister_n be_v themselves_o ordain_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o power_n to_o ordain_v they_o nay_o suppose_v the_o first_o reform_v minister_n to_o have_v be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n no_o minister_n but_o private_a person_n not_o pretend_v to_o be_v ordain_v what_o will_v they_o conclude_v from_o this_o it_o prove_v nothing_o against_o that_o which_o we_o hold_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n for_o we_o plain_o say_v that_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n when_o ordination_n can_v be_v have_v and_o when_o there_o be_v none_o who_o have_v commission_n and_o authority_n from_o christ_n to_o ordain_v then_o and_o there_o a_o inward_a call_n from_o god_n enlarge_n the_o heart_n stir_v up_o and_o assist_v with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o a_o people_n who_o god_n make_v willing_a can_v make_v a_o minister_n authorize_v to_o ministerial_a act_n suppose_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o case_n at_o the_o first_o come_v out_o from_o popery_n
the_o man_n life_n or_o doctrine_n or_o against_o his_o qualification_n for_o such_o a_o particular_a charge_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o not_o only_o the_o congregation_n but_o other_o who_o know_v any_o just_a impediment_n against_o his_o admission_n have_v place_n to_o object_v the_o same_o nor_o whether_o the_o church_n liberty_n of_o consent_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o or_o destructive_a unto_o the_o presbytery_n power_n of_o examination_n and_o ordination_n for_o these_o may_v stand_v together_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o right_a vocation_n of_o a_o pastor_n that_o he_o be_v free_o elect_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o eldership_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n tacit_a or_o express_v of_o the_o major_a or_o better_a part_n of_o the_o congregation_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o obtrude_v renitente_fw-la &_o contradicente_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o question_n be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n from_o antiquity_n from_o protestant_a writter_n yea_o church_n and_o from_o sound_a reason_n and_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o opposite_n to_o begin_v with_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v deacon_n till_o all_o the_o seven_o be_v choose_v and_o present_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o church_n ast_n 6._o 2_o 3_o 5_o 6_o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o episcopacy_n part_n 2._o pag._n 359._o to_o cut_v off_o our_o argument_n from_o act_n 6._o say_v that_o the_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o people_n in_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n good_a reason_n that_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o they_o who_o good_n and_o fortune_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o this_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o bellarmine_n before_o he_o but_o walaeus_n tom_n 2._o pag._n 52._o reason_v other_o way_n the_o feeder_n of_o the_o people_n soul_n must_v be_v no_o less_o if_o not_o more_o belove_v and_o acceptable_a than_o the_o feeder_n of_o their_o body_n therefore_o these_o must_v be_v choose_v with_o their_o own_o consent_n as_o well_o as_o these_o second_o elder_n both_o rule_v and_o preach_v be_v choose_v by_o most_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n the_o suffrage_n be_v signify_v per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o lift_v up_o or_o stretch_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n act._n 14._o 23._o where_o the_o syriak_a version_n do_v insinuate_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o apostle_n ordination_n of_o elder_n but_o of_o the_o church_n election_n of_o elder_n thus_o moreover_o they_o make_v to_o themselves_o that_o be_v the_o disciple_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n make_v to_o themselves_o for_o they_o who_o be_v make_v be_v not_o elder_n or_o minister_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n but_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o every_o church_n elder_n while_o they_o be_v fast_v with_o they_o and_o pray_v and_o commend_v they_o etc._n etc._n now_o how_o can_v this_o election_n be_v but_o after_o the_o grecian_a form_n by_o the_o church_n lift_v up_o or_o stretch_v out_o of_o hand_n but_o because_o some_o do_v still_o stick_v at_o this_o place_n it_o may_v be_v further_o clear_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o way_n and_o all_o these_o way_n it_o save_v the_o people_n right_a it_o may_v be_v either_o the_o action_n of_o the_o church_n only_o as_o the_o syriak_n make_v it_o or_o a_o joint_a action_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o junius_n make_v it_o or_o a_o action_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o they_o do_v constitute_v elder_n to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o church_n own_o voice_n however_o the_o word_n relate_v to_o election_n by_o stretch_v out_o or_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n not_o to_o ordination_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n follow_v by_o the_o italian_a version_n and_o diodati_n authorise_v and_o ordain_v such_o a_o one_o only_o to_o be_v a_o elder_a as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o native_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n where_o julius_n pollux_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o gualther_n and_o wolf_n seberus_n render_v it_o manuum_fw-la extensio_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manus_fw-la levare_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manibus_fw-la refragari_fw-la budaeus_fw-la interprete_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plebiscitum_fw-la suffragium_fw-la h._n stephanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manum_fw-la protendo_fw-la &_o attollo_fw-la manum_fw-la porrigo_fw-la and_o because_o say_v he_o in_o give_v vote_n they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o come_v the_o word_n to_o be_v use_v for_o scisco_fw-la decerno_fw-la creo_fw-la but_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v he_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_n quaest._n &_o resp._n add_v orthod_n resp._n ad_fw-la quaest_n 14._o do_v express_o distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o word_n of_o a_o most_o different_a signification_n where_o cedrenus_n anno._n 526._o say_v euphranius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pilander_n the_o interpreter_n render_v episcopatui_fw-la communibus_fw-la suffragiis_fw-la deligitur_fw-la scapula_n and_o arias_n montanus_n also_o in_o his_o lexicon_n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v manus_fw-la porrigere_fw-la or_o elevare_fw-la eligere_fw-la or_o creare_fw-la magistratum_fw-la per_fw-la fuffragia_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o different_a from_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o a_o stretch_n out_o or_o lift_v up_o but_o a_o lean_v or_o lay_v down_o of_o the_o hand_n on_o some_o thing_n wherefore_o the_o hebrew_n note_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n by_o samak_n inniti_fw-la chrysostome_n say_v the_o roman_a senate_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o d_o potter_n himself_o turn_v do_v make_v god_n by_o most_o voice_n charity_n mistake_v pag_n 145._o 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n either_o in_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 19_o or_o greek_z author_n that_o write_v before_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o luke_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v if_o he_o have_v use_v it_o in_o another_o sense_n but_o he_o write_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v understand_v if_o he_o have_v mean_v ordination_n he_o will_v have_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o act_v 6._o 3._o tit._n 1._o 5._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o act_v 6._o 6._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o election_n among_o the_o grecian_n testify_v by_o demosthenes_n cicero_n and_o other_o clear_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n so_o they_o have_v a_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnium_fw-la suffragiis_fw-la obtinet_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n give_v a_o contrary_a vote_n when_o the_o grecian_n choise_v their_o magistrate_n at_o their_o comitia_fw-la hold_v solemn_o for_o that_o end_n he_o that_o be_v nominate_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o threat_a before_o the_o people_n so_o many_o as_o approve_v of_o he_o hold_v forth_o or_o stretch_v forth_o or_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n if_o the_o major_a part_n do_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o partly_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o magistrate_n create_v by_o suffrage_n so_o elias_n cretensis_n in_o greg._n nazianz._n orat_fw-la 3._o i_o find_v also_o in_o aeschines_n orat_fw-la contra_fw-la cetesipont_n some_o decree_n cite_v which_o mention_n three_o sort_n of_o magistrate_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o people_n suffrage_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o demosthenes_n his_o oration_n advers._fw-la androtion_n these_o magistrate_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n make_v by_o the_o people_n suffrage_n fronto_n ducaeus_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o five_o tom_n of_o chrysostome_n pag_n 3._o confess_v that_o with_o heathen_a writter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la creare_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v render_v in_o the_o tigurine_a version_n and_o by_o calvin_n bullinger_n beza_n and_o so_o do_v erasmus_n upon_o the_o place_n understand_v the_o word_n ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la say_v he_o suffragiis_fw-la delectos_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o at_o all_o make_v against_o that_o which_o i_o say_v as_o some_o have_v conceive_v it_o do_v but_o rather_o for_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
perpetual_a and_o stand_a ordinance_n but_o a_o preach_a ministry_n be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o stand_a ordinance_n therefore_o so_o be_v mission_n the_o preposition_n be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o knit_n together_o of_o the_o part_n of_o this_o text_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n screw_v up_o the_o necessity_n of_o mission_n as_o high_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o preach_v as_o likewise_o from_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o which_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v a_o perpetual_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o that_o this_o perpetual_a ministry_n be_v authorize_v by_o mission_n or_o commission_n from_o christ._n for_o reference_n to_o this_o perpetual_a ministry_n christ_n say_v go_v teach_v and_o baptize_v and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o who_o ever_o do_v lawful_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v certain_o send_v he_o can_v be_v immediate_o and_o extraordinarly_a in_o the_o reform_a church_n therâ—…fore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o mediate_v and_o ordinary_a way_n the_o assumption_n be_v before_o prove_v 2._o as_o the_o preach_v so_o the_o send_n be_v common_a to_o ordinary_a minister_n with_o the_o apostle_n if_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v preacher_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n which_o haâ—…h_v be_v before_o prove_v then_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v send_v as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v send_v in_o our_o day_n except_o in_o a_o mediate_v and_o ordinary_a way_n by_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n belong_v except_o 5_o but_o if_o this_o text_n rom._n 10._o 15._o be_v expound_v of_o ordination_n than_o expectant_n or_o probationary_n may_v not_o preach_v because_o not_o yet_o ordain_v answ._n 1._o they_o neither_o preach_v ordinary_o nor_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la they_o preach_v occasional_o and_o without_o a_o pastoral_n or_o ministerial_a office_n 2._o neither_o may_v these_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n run_v to_o such_o occasional_a work_n without_o approbation_n and_o licence_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o directory_n of_o worship_n establish_v in_o both_o kingdom_n put_v in_o this_o caution_n that_o such_o as_o intend_v the_o ministry_n may_v occasional_o both_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o exercise_v gift_n in_o preach_v in_o the_o congregation_n be_v allow_v thereunto_o by_o the_o presbytery_n and_o so_o the_o text_n will_v hold_v true_a in_o all_o case_n extraordinary_a preacher_n apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n must_v have_v a_o extraordinary_a mission_n ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n must_v have_v a_o mission_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o that_o effect_n probationer_n and_o occasional_a preacher_n must_v have_v a_o proportionable_a kind_n of_o mission_n that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n but_o to_o preach_v upon_o occasion_n the_o three_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o constitute_v appoint_v or_o make_v of_o church_n officer_n which_o be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n the_o seven_o deacon_n be_v elect_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v appoint_v set_v and_o constitute_v over_o that_o business_n by_o the_o apostle_n act_n 6._o 3._o pastor_n and_o teacher_n have_v much_o more_o need_n to_o be_v appoint_v to_o their_o office_n and_o for_o they_o let_v we_o note_v two_o scripture_n one_o be_v luke_n 12._o 42._o who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n shall_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n note_v that_o the_o former_a parable_n concern_v watch_v be_v intend_v for_o all_o christian_n so_o mark._n 13._o 37._o but_o this_o of_o steward_n belong_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n for_o '_o be_v upon_o occasion_n of_o peter_n question_n concern_v the_o former_a parable_n lord_n speak_v thou_o this_o parable_n unto_o we_o or_o even_o unto_o all_o christ_n answer_v by_o this_o parable_n of_o steward_n appoint_v or_o ordain_v over_o the_o household_n who_o he_o distinguish_v from_o other_o servant_n by_o their_o rule_a power_n verse_n 42._o by_o their_o great_a knowledge_n and_o consequent_o great_a guiltiness_n if_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 47._o and_o by_o the_o great_a trust_n commit_v to_o they_o vers_n 48._o now_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o this_o make_n or_o appoint_v of_o steward_n over_o the_o household_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o mean_v of_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n to_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o socinian_n error_n it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 43._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v till_o christ_n come_v again_o and_o at_o his_o come_n there_o shall_v be_v steward_n appoint_v and_o set_v over_o his_o house_n which_o can_v be_v without_o the_o mediate_a and_o ordinary_a way_n of_o make_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o bishop_n or_o elder_n as_o well_o as_o apostle_n be_v the_o steward_n of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 7._o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o other_o scripture_n concern_v those_o teach_n and_o rule_a officer_n the_o apostle_n leave_v titus_n at_o crete_n that_o he_o may_v ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n vers_n 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n reply_v to_o this_o text_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifieâ—…h_o to_o fix_v settle_v establish_v one_o who_o be_v in_o office_n before_o as_o appear_v by_o psal_n 2._o 6._o see_v now_o with_o how_o little_a reason_n this_o man_n oppugn_v the_o receive_v principle_n the_o septuagint_n say_v he_o read_v psal_n 2._o 6._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o david_n be_v a_o king_n many_o year_n before_o he_o take_v in_o the_o hill_n and_o fort_n of_o zion_n i_o shall_v not_o stand_v here_o upon_o this_o erroneous_a transcribe_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o septuagint_n i_o may_v tell_v he_o again_o that_o symmachus_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v anâ—…inted_v my_o king_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o very_a first_o make_v he_o king_n and_o this_o be_v the_o neâ—…rest_a render_v of_o the_o original_a but_o i_o will_v stand_v to_o that_o of_o the_o septuagint_n even_o their_o read_n without_o the_o least_o violence_n to_o their_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o settle_n of_o david_n after_o he_o take_v in_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n but_o of_o god_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v he_o to_o rule_v in_o upon_z or_o over_o zion_n which_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_n be_v their_o meaning_n neither_o do_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o hinder_a but_o help_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n see_v the_o like_a mat._n 25._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v not_o the_o fix_v and_o settle_v of_o that_o good_a servant_n in_o that_o rule_a power_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o give_v of_o it_o to_o he_o the_o first_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n have_v before_o have_v but_o a_o few_o thing_n luke_n 12._o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o isocrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v confuâ—…e_v he_o from_o the_o septuagint_n themselves_o psal._n 8._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 1._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n will_v he_o say_v that_o the_o septuagint_n mean_v that_o god_n settle_a and_o fix_v the_o dominion_n which_o man_n have_v before_o over_o the_o creature_n or_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o eunuch_n do_v but_o settle_v and_o fix_v that_o government_n which_o melzar_n have_v before_o over_o daniel_n if_o they_o mean_v in_o those_o place_n constitute_v and_o appoint_v as_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a they_o do_v why_o not_o also_o psal._n 2._o 6_o god_n appoint_v david_n to_o be_v a_o king_n upon_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n well_o but_o i_o will_v go_v yet_o further_o with_o he_o to_o discover_v the_o futility_n of_o his_o exception_n it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v for_o restore_v and_o settle_v that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o '_o its_o course_n but_o how_o do_v he_o imagine_v that_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n can_v agree_v to_o tit._n 1._o 5_o think_v he_o that_o titus_n be_v leave_v in_o crete_n for_o restore_v settle_v and_o fix_v those_o elder_n who_o have_v leave_v their_o station_n or_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o or_o persecute_v or_o the_o like_a do_v not_o the_o apostle_n
new_a not_o so_o when_o the_o doctrine_n be_v not_o new_a can_v here_o help_v they_o 3._o thes_n teacher_n be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v every_o man_n may_v not_o be_v a_o teacher_n it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a and_o particular_a call_n and_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o general_a call_n of_o christian_n therefore_o both_o here_o and_o gal_n 6._o 6._o there_o be_v such_o a_o distinction_n â—…n_o the_o church_n some_o be_v teacher_n some_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n 4._o fitness_n and_o ability_n yea_o both_o grace_n and_o gift_n together_o can_v warrant_v a_o mâ—…n_n to_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o function_n of_o teach_v or_o preach_v to_o other_o except_o he_o be_v thereunto_o allow_v and_o appoint_v and_o entrust_v the_o apostle_n say_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o hear_v of_o i_o the_o same_o i_o will_v that_o faithful_a and_o able_a man_n who_o ever_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o the_o work_n teach_v other_o also_o faithfulness_n and_o fitness_n 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luke_n 12._o 48._o and_o unto_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o parable_n concern_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n appoint_v by_o his_o lord_n to_o be_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o that_o parable_n be_v mean_v of_o pastor_n or_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o send_v as_o have_v be_v before_o clear_v nine_o as_o we_o be_v obleidge_v by_o our_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v such_o a_o reformation_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n so_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o ordination_n and_o a_o special_a call_n and_o set_v apart_o of_o man_n to_o the_o ministry_n we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o reform_a church_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o direct_v we_o this_o way_n 1._o before_o the_o law_n when_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o family_n not_o all_o promiscuous_o act_v the_o part_n of_o priest_n or_o public_a minister_n whereof_o there_o be_v some_o express_a example_n in_o enoch_n a_o prophet_n gen._n 5._o 24._o jude_n epistle_n vers_fw-la 14._o noah_n heb_n 11._o 7._o by_o who_o god_n preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n 2_o pet_n 2._o 5._o and_o so_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v gen_n 6._o 3_o abraham_n a_o prophet_n gen_n 20._o 7._o melchisedeck_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v think_v by_o many_o learned_a man_n follow_v both_o jonathan_n targum_fw-la and_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o have_v be_v shem_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o noah_n of_o jacob_n also_o who_o get_v the_o birthright_n from_o esau_n we_o read_v that_o he_o build_v altar_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n gen_n 49._o and_o it_o be_v often_o mention_v by_o moses_n that_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v 2._o under_o the_o law_n when_o not_o only_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o priest_n also_o who_o be_v ordinary_a minister_n have_v a_o special_a ordination_n to_o their_o office_n 3._o under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n for_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o ordination_n or_o special_a mission_n be_v use_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n ten_o and_o last_o without_o a_o clear_a call_n and_o lawful_a ordination_n how_o shall_v people_n receive_v the_o word_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o minister_n as_o god_n word_n or_o as_o from_o thosâ—…_n who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n or_o how_o shall_v people_n reverence_v and_o high_o esteem_v their_o minister_n who_o labour_n among_o they_o obey_v they_o and_o submit_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v command_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 12_o 13._o heb_n 13._o 17_o and_o since_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v aught_o to_o communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v he_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n gal_n 6._o 6._o and_o god_n will_v have_v those_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n to_o be_v maintain_v and_o that_o they_o who_o sow_v spiritual_a thing_n reap_v temporal_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 7_o 9_o 11_o 13._o 1_o tim_n 5._o 18._o yea_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o stamp_n of_o a_o ius_n divinum_fw-la upon_o it_o 1_o cor_n 9_o 13_o 14._o have_v mention_v the_o priest_n maintenance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o add_v even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o socinian_o and_o anabaptâ—…sts_n will_v find_v themselves_o puzzle_v mighty_o with_o this_o dilemma_n either_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o none_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o such_o as_o be_v call_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v thereunto_o or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o those_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o be_v thereunto_o choose_v call_v and_o ordain_v must_v be_v maintain_v as_o well_o as_o minister_n lawful_o ordain_v and_o calâ—…ed_v and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v like_o enough_o people_n shall_v have_v good_a store_n of_o preacher_n and_o their_o purse_n shall_v pay_v well_o for_o it_o chap._n four_o objection_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n answer_v i_o come_v now_o to_o answer_v the_o strong_a objection_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v ordination_n not_o necessary_a nor_o essential_a to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n obejct_n 1._o from_o act_n 8._o 4._o they_o that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o go_v every_o where_o preach_v the_o word_n so_o act_v 11._o 19_o apollo_n also_o teach_v bold_o in_o the_o synagogue_n act_n 18._o 25_o 26._o yet_o no_o word_n of_o their_o mission_n or_o ordination_n the_o jew_n esteem_v christ_n himself_o but_o a_o private_a man_n not_o ordain_v nor_o authorize_v to_o any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o permit_v he_o to_o preach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n answ_n 1._o those_o that_o after_o stephen_n death_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o and_o preach_v the_o word_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v call_v send_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o for_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o preach_v be_v a_o new_a doctrine_n both_o to_o samaria_n act_v 8._o 5._o and_o to_o those_o disperse_a jew_n act_n 11._o 19_o themselves_o confess_v that_o they_o who_o preach_v a_o new_a doctrine_n must_v have_v a_o special_a mission_n and_o ordination_n 2._o philip_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o go_v abroad_o preach_v the_o word_n act_v 8._o 45._o now_o he_o be_v express_o call_v a_o evangelist_n act_v 8._o 8._o therefore_o no_o precedent_n for_o private_a christian_n to_o preach_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o bad_a argument_n luke_n mention_v not_o their_o ordination_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o ordaâ—…ned_v they_o may_v aswell_o argue_v thus_o luke_n mention_v not_o that_o they_o pray_v when_o they_o preach_v therefore_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v when_o they_o preach_v or_o thus_o the_o scripture_n mention_v not_o joabs_n father_n but_o only_o his_o mother_n zerviah_n therefore_o he_o have_v not_o a_o father_n 4._o and_o suppose_v they_o preach_v the_o word_n without_o mission_n or_o ordination_n this_o be_v but_o like_o that_o which_o chrysostome_n lib_n ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la scandalisati_fw-la sunt_fw-la cap_n 19_o record_v as_o a_o marvellous_a extraordinary_a benefit_n which_o do_v accrue_v from_o the_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n viz._n that_o in_o such_o time_n the_o sheep_n act_v the_o part_n of_o shepherd_n be_v drive_v away_o to_o desert_n and_o mountain_n where_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o they_o convert_v unbeliever_n and_o gather_v church_n which_o conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n in_o constitute_v
and_o reform_v church_n for_o they_o who_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o be_v drive_v away_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n may_v not_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o ordination_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o gather_v christian_n to_o plant_v church_n to_o lay_v foundation_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v such_o case_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n except_v from_o the_o staâ—…e_n of_o our_o present_a question_n 5._o if_o apollo_n preach_v without_o ordination_n when_o he_o know_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o withal_o when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o jew_n who_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v convince_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n act_v 18._o 25_o 26_o 28._o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o receive_v and_o church_n constitute_v and_o withal_o how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o apollo_n have_v be_v one_o of_o johns_n disciple_n have_v not_o some_o 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distinct_a act_n but_o oft_o time_n in_o distinct_a hand_n deut._n 1._o 13._o moses_n say_v unto_o all_o israel_n take_v you_o wise_a man_n and_o understanding_n and_o know_v among_o your_o tribe_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o ruler_n over_o you_o the_o people_n choose_v they_o who_o shall_v be_v ruler_n but_o moses_n make_v they_o ruler_n act_n 6._o 3._o wherefore_o 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 the_o people_n choose_v the_o apostle_n appoint_v the_o deacon_n 4_o the_o choose_n of_o a_o person_n to_o a_o office_n be_v not_o the_o authorise_a of_o the_o person_n elect_v but_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v authorize_v it_o be_v here_o with_o a_o person_n choose_v as_o with_o a_o thing_n choose_v ezra_n be_v to_o choose_v and_o to_o design_n when_o and_o how_o much_o silver_n wheat_n wine_n oil_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o a_o hundred_o but_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o thesaurer_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o such_o use_n be_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o artaxerxes_n ezra_n 7._o 21_o 22._o so_o ester_n choose_v what_o to_o make_v request_n for_o but_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 3_o 6._o so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v choose_v to_o a_o office_n by_o some_o and_o authorize_v to_o act_v in_o that_o office_n by_o other_o how_o many_o subordinat_a office_n civil_a and_o military_a be_v there_o in_o which_o man_n act_n by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n although_o not_o nominate_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o parliament_n but_o by_o other_o entrust_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o choose_v 5._o even_o where_o election_n and_o mission_n be_v in_o the_o same_o hand_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o confound_v but_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o two_o distinct_a act_n christ_n first_o choose_v the_o twelve_o and_o pitch_v upon_o such_o as_o he_o will_v and_o then_o ordain_v they_o and_o send_v they_o forth_o mark_v 3._o 13._o 14._o the_o synod_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n first_o choose_v then_o send_v judas_n and_o silas_n act_v 15._o 22_o 25._o where_o you_o may_v observe_v also_o by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o mission_n of_o a_o man_n to_o the_o ministry_n or_o pastoral_a charge_n of_o a_o congregation_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n who_o choose_v he_o they_o can_v send_v he_o to_o themselves_o when_o election_n and_o mission_n be_v in_o the_o same_o hand_n it_o be_v in_o such_o case_n as_o thâ—…se_v two_o last_o cite_v when_o man_n be_v send_v abroad_o to_o other_o than_o indeed_o they_o who_o choose_v they_o may_v also_o send_v they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v send_v to_o those_o who_o choose_v they_o than_o they_o be_v send_v by_o other_o a_o minister_n be_v send_v to_o the_o congregation_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o send_v by_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o that_o place_n rome_n 10._o 15._o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o people_n election_n but_o of_o ordination_n or_o mission_n from_o the_o presbytery_n appoint_v to_o ordain_v 6._o the_o same_o apostolical_a pattern_n which_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o choose_n of_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n act_v 14._o 23._o do_v also_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o ordain_v of_o elder_n in_o every_o city_n tit_n 1._o 5._o and_o these_o act_n in_o different_a hand_n therefore_o not_o the_o same_o yea_o as_o many_o conceive_v in_o that_o same_o text_n act_v 14._o 23._o beside_o the_o election_n by_o voice_n the_o re_fw-mi be_v a_o distinct_a ordination_n express_v under_o the_o adjunct_n thereof_o prayer_n and_o fast_v object_n 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor_n 14._o 26._o when_o you_o come_v together_o every_o one_o of_o you_o have_v a_o psalm_n have_v a_o doctrine_n have_v a_o tongue_n have_v a_o revelation_n have_v a_o interpretation_n vers_fw-la 13._o you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o therefore_o all_o that_o preach_v or_o prophâ—…sie_n need_v not_o to_o be_v ordainâ—…d_v answ_n what_o those_o prophet_n be_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o prophesy_v there_o all_o be_v not_o of_o one_o opinion_n i_o hold_v that_o these_o prophet_n be_v in_o mediate_o and_o extraordinarly_a inspire_v and_o i_o reckon_v they_o among_o these_o other_o administration_n which_o wâ—…re_v not_o ordinary_a or_o ever_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n apostles_n evangelist_n worker_n of_o miracle_n but_o of_o this_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v distinct_o and_o by_o itself_o afterward_o mean_a while_n thâ—…y_v that_o make_v
all_o the_o communicant_n both_o poor_a and_o rich_a come_v to_o the_o table_n chap._n xix_o that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n a_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a first_o they_o have_v elder_n who_o be_v spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a not_o civil_a ruler_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o salmasius_n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la papae_fw-la pag_n 3._o and_o long_o before_o ambrose_n in_o 1_o tim_n 5._o do_v parallel_v the_o jewish_a elder_n not_o to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o elder_n who_o be_v civil_a magistrate_n but_o they_o have_v some_o elder_n who_o be_v church_n governor_n or_o have_v a_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n which_o i_o prove_v 1._o by_o the_o argument_n bring_v before_o book_n 1_o chap_n 3._o pag_n 26._o 27._o 2._o the_o jew_n when_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o state_n power_n and_o civil_a government_n have_v still_o under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n their_o presbyteri_fw-la and_o archisynagogi_fw-la whereof_o mr._n selden_n in_o eutych_n pag_n 15._o 16._o bring_v clear_a instance_n under_o arcadius_n and_o honorius_n now_o the_o roman_a emperor_n do_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o jew_n their_o own_o civil_a government_n but_o only_o a_o autonomy_n in_o religion_n so_o ibid._n pag_n 34._o he_o show_v we_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v permit_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o england_n their_o presbyteratus_n which_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o half_o yield_v to_o have_v be_v the_o same_o with_o their_o sacerdotium_fw-la 3._o although_o mr._n selden_n comment_n in_o eutych_n orig_n pag._n 17._o etc._n etc._n to_o 34._o and_o in_o his_o vxor_fw-la ebraica_n lib._n 1._o chap._n 15._o hold_v that_o the_o jewish_a elder_n or_o presbyter_n be_v such_o as_o be_v create_v by_o impositione_n of_o hand_n receive_v thereby_o a_o judicial_a faculty_n or_o degree_n so_o that_o thence_o forth_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o membership_n in_o the_o sanhedrim_n either_o of_o 23._o or_o 71._o and_o be_v fit_a to_o preside_v in_o judge_v of_o civil_a cause_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a not_o a_o sacred_a or_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n and_o preferment_n yet_o he_o furnish_v i_o with_o some_o considerable_a argument_n to_o confirm_v my_o opinion_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v last_o mention_v as_o 1._o he_o tell_v we_o in_o eutych_n pag._n 16._o that_o nomina_fw-la officiorum_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la ut_fw-la patriarcha_fw-la prâ—…byter_n apostolus_fw-la diaconus_fw-la primus_fw-la et_fw-la episcopus_fw-la in_fw-la christianismum_fw-la ex_fw-la judaismi_fw-la veteris_fw-la usu_fw-la etc._n etc._n manarunt_fw-la but_o if_o the_o jewish_a elder_n be_v not_o promote_v to_o a_o sacred_a but_o to_o a_o civil_a jurisdiction_n that_o name_n shall_v have_v be_v transfer_v to_o magistrate_n judge_n parliament_z man_n rather_o than_o to_o church_n officer_n 2._o he_o tell_v of_o a_o divide_a distinct_a bound_v &_o particular_a ordniation_n of_o the_o jewish_a elder_n some_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o judge_v but_o not_o to_o judge_v of_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a rite_n other_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o judge_v of_o rite_n but_o not_o of_o pecuniary_a cause_n the_o form_n of_o word_n which_o he_o cit_v be_v this_o et_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la sacultas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la minime_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la facultas_fw-la decernendi_fw-la quinam_fw-la ritus_fw-la illiciti_fw-la quinam_fw-la liciti_fw-la aut_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la facultas_fw-la decernendi_fw-la ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la causas_fw-la pecuniarias_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la facultas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la behold_v a_o sacred_a and_o a_o civil_a jurisdiction_n distinguish_v mr._n selden_n himself_o uxor_fw-la ebr._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 15._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n be_v by_o the_o talmudicall_a writer_n use_v no_o only_a for_o those_o who_o be_v create_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o a_o magistraticall_a or_o judicial_a faculty_n such_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o such_o as_o be_v candidat_n in_o that_o faculty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v expectant_n of_o a_o place_n and_o membership_n in_o their_o court_n of_o justice_n but_o also_o for_o other_o fit_a and_o idoneous_a person_n who_o may_v be_v call_v for_o counsel_n or_o advice_n therefore_o all_o their_o elder_n be_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n my_o second_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o jewish_a ordination_n of_o elder_n ordination_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n not_o of_o order_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o which_o mr._n selden_n eutych_n pag._n 24._o 25._o tell_v we_o the_o christian_a ordination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o presbyter_n be_v bo_z row_v even_o as_o the_o christian_a baptism_n from_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n at_o the_o admission_n of_o proselyte_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o what_o be_v use_v in_o the_o passover_n whereunto_o he_o say_v any_o man_n will_v assent_v if_o he_o consider_v what_o be_v find_v in_o the_o talmudicall_a writer_n of_o the_o number_n of_o three_o which_o be_v the_o least_o number_n which_o can_v suffice_v to_o the_o ordain_v of_o a_o jewish_a elder_a and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o least_o number_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n think_v sufficient_a for_o ordination_n also_o of_o the_o internal_a effect_n of_o that_o jewish_a ordination_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o effect_n be_v the_o rest_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o elder_a so_o ordain_v and_o this_o be_v draw_v from_o num._n 11._o 26._o deut._n 34._o 9_o see_v ibid._n 21._o 22._o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o christian_a ordination_n borrow_v from_o the_o jewish_a that_o d._n buxtorf_n lex_fw-la rabbin_z pag_n 1499._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jewish_a ordination_n referre_v to_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o i_o will_v add_v other_o three_o cite_v by_o mr._n selden_n ibid._n pag_n 22._o first_o i._o scaliger_n elench_v triher_n cap_n 20._o when_o i_o turn_v to_o this_o place_n i_o find_v scaliger_n move_v the_o question_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n be_v permit_v to_o sit_v and_o to_o teach_v among_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n not_o be_v ordain_v mark_v here_o a_o ordination_n which_o be_v for_o public_a teach_n not_o for_o a_o power_n of_o civil_a judicature_n which_o christ_n never_o assume_v and_o how_o it_o come_v that_o both_o he_o and_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v rabbi_n also_o he_o parallel_n one_o new_o ordain_v among_o the_o jew_n with_o a_o young_a bishop_n in_o the_o ancient_a canon_n the_o next_o shall_v be_v h._n grotius_n annot_n in_o evan._n pag_n 329._o when_o i_o turn_v hither_o i_o find_v grotius_n speak_v thus_o manuum_fw-la impositio_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la indicabat_fw-la invocationem_fw-la divinae_fw-la potentiae_fw-la ut_fw-la alibi_fw-la diximus_fw-la unde_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la munia_fw-la publica_fw-la eo_fw-la ritu_fw-la conferentur_fw-la etiam_fw-la civilia_fw-la ut_fw-la senatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o in_fw-la archisynagogis_fw-la &_o senioribus_fw-la synagogae_fw-la idem_fw-la observatum_fw-la unde_fw-la mos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la christianos_n transiit_fw-la here_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n to_o office_n in_o the_o synagogue_n which_o he_o distinguish_v from_o civil_a office_n last_o i_o turn_v to_o itiner_n beni_n pag_n 73._o 74._o where_o i_o read_v of_o one_o d._n daniel_n filius_fw-la husday_n call_v caput_fw-la exulum_fw-la unto_o who_o the_o disperse_a jew_n in_o several_a province_n have_v their_o recourse_n for_o ordination_n of_o their_o preacher_n or_o teacher_n he_o omnes_fw-la israelitarum_fw-la caetus_fw-la ab_fw-la exulum_fw-la capite_fw-la potestatem_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o singulis_fw-la congregationibus_fw-la professorem_fw-la &_o concionatorem_fw-la praeficiendi_fw-la nam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la ut_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositione_n potestatem_fw-la accipiant_fw-la be_v this_o ordination_n now_o to_o a_o civil_a rule_n or_o judicature_n a_o doctor_n or_o professor_n in_o the_o school_n and_o a_o preacher_n in_o the_o synagogue_n be_v here_o join_v as_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a ruler_n in_o the_o particular_a assembly_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o l'_fw-mi empereur_n note_v not_o in_o benjam_n 148._o 149._o where_o he_o also_o clear_v that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chazan_n mention_v there_o by_o benjamin_n be_v not_o a_o civil_a ruler_n but_o praelector_n &_o concionator_n a_o reader_n &_o expounder_n of_o scripture_n see_v buxtorf_n lex_fw-la rabbin_z at_o the_o same_o word_n hic_fw-la maxim_n oratione_fw-la sive_fw-la precibus_fw-la &_o cantu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la praeibat_fw-la praeerat_fw-la lectioni_fw-la legali_fw-la docens_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la legendum_fw-la &_o similibus_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la sacra_fw-la pertinebant_fw-la and_o after_o he_o say_v of_o this_o word_n pro_fw-la ministro_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la passim_fw-la
as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 72._o how_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 72._o prophecy_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o a_o apostle_n pag._n 73._o prophecy_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n ibid._n even_o prophetess_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 75_o 76._o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o exponed_a and_o vindicate_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79._o how_o prophecy_n may_v be_v desire_v pag_n 81._o how_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o trial_n pag_n 82._o how_o the_o word_n bretbren_n be_v sometime_o take_v pag._n 84._o cap._n vi_o whether_o any_o but_o a_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 86._o the_o negative_a be_v just_o hold_v by_o reform_a church_n against_o erastians_n and_o socinian_o and_o be_v prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n much_o of_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o flock_n confist_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 87_o what_o ezekiel_n vision_n concern_v the_o new_a temple_n mean_v pag._n 88_o none_o without_o a_o call_n shall_v make_v bold_a with_o christ_n broad_a seal_n pag_n 89._o who_o the_o commission_n to_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v give_v to_o ibid._n christ_n have_v distinguish_v between_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n between_o sacred_a and_o civil_a vocation_n ibid._n what_o comfort_v it_o be_v for_o minister_n and_o people_n if_o the_o minister_n be_v lawful_o ordain_v pag._n 90._o that_o one_o text_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o be_v enough_o to_o put_v to_o silence_v these_o gainsayer_n pag._n 90._o 91._o cap._n vii_o of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n in_o what_o sense_n their_o work_n and_o vocation_n may_v be_v call_v extraordinary_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n ordinary_a p._n 91_o their_o work_n and_o vocation_n be_v mix_v pag_n 92_o the_o high_a degree_n eph_n 4._o 11._o be_v comprehensive_a of_o the_o low_a not_o contrariwise_o ibid._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o prophet_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o distinguish_a work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n pag._n 93._o how_o the_o word_n evangelist_n be_v take_v ibid._n their_o work_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n extraordinary_a pag._n 94._o what_o kind_n of_o vocation_n and_o mission_n they_o have_v pag._n 95._o 96._o timothy_n have_v a_o vocation_n partly_o ordinary_a partly_o extraordinary_a ibid._n cap._n viii_o that_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a pattern_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n a_o presbytery_n i._n e._n a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n have_v power_n of_o ordination_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n pag_n 97._o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim_n 4._o 14._o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o that_o place_n vindicate_v from_o false_a gloss_n pag._n 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o the_o change_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o that_o place_n be_v observable_a pag._n 101._o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v in_o scripture_n a_o authoritative_a act_n pag._n 102._o how_o timothy_n may_v be_v ordain_v both_o presbyter_n and_o evangelist_n at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o action_n pag._n 103._o how_o timothy_n may_v be_v ordain_v evangelist_n by_o the_o presbytery_n ibid._n in_o what_o sense_n peter_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet_n 5._o 1_o 2._o pag._n 104_o 105_o 106_o 107._o how_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v necessary_a for_o ordination_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o rite_n it_o be_v pag._n 108._o 109._o cap._n ix_o what_o be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n heresy_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n for_o make_v manifest_a the_o godly_a party_n or_o those_o that_o be_v approve_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o p._n 110_o heresy_n be_v more_o nor_o division_n and_o schism_n pag._n 111._o what_o heresy_n be_v not_o answer_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 111_o 112_o 113_o six_o thing_n do_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o heresy_n pag._n 113_o 114_o 115._o a_o description_n of_o heresy_n pag._n 115._o why_o heresy_n must_v be_v and_o how_o ibid._n who_o be_v the_o approve_a 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o and_o who_o not_o pag._n 117._o 118._o how_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o god_n suffer_v heresy_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 119_o how_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v draw_v over_o to_o heresy_n pag_n 120._o 121._o how_o heresy_n make_v manifest_v they_o who_o be_v approve_v pag._n 122._o chap._n x._o of_o new_a light_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v off_o from_o split_v either_o upon_o the_o charybdis_n of_o pertinacy_n and_o tenaciousnesse_n or_o upon_o the_o scylla_n of_o levity_n waver_a and_o scepticism_n pag._n 123._o five_o concession_n for_o clear_v the_o question_n pag._n 124._o 125._o the_o great_a deceit_n of_o satan_n have_v come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o new_a light_n pag._n 125_o many_o thing_n cry_v up_o as_o new_a light_n which_o be_v neither_o light_n nor_o new_a pag_n 126._o it_o be_v a_o false_a new_a light_n that_o expel_v much_o good_a old_a light_n pag._n 127_o 128._o balaam_n seek_v a_o new_a light_n and_o get_v it_o in_o wrath_n pag._n 128._o many_o of_o our_o new_a light_n bring_v in_o egyptian_a darkness_n pag._n 129._o it_o be_v not_o good_a light_n that_o make_v certain_a truth_n uncertain_a ibid._n scepticism_n be_v no_o good_a new_a light_n pag._n 130._o beware_v of_o new_a light_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n pag._n 131._o the_o weigelians_n wild_a fancy_n ibid._n take_v heed_n of_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a new_a light_n ibid._n beware_v of_o separate_v new_a light_n pag._n 132._o beware_v of_o new_a light_n that_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v ibid._n refuse_v such_o light_n as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n p_o 133._o they_o be_v no_o new_a light_n which_o bring_v no_o edification_n pag._n 134._o take_v good_a heed_n of_o new_a light_n which_o follow_v new_a interest_n ibid._n cap._n xi_o of_o stability_n and_o firmness_n in_o the_o truth_n pag._n 134_o scepticism_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n a_o duty_n prove_v from_o nature_n light_n and_o scripture_n pag._n 134._o 135_o seven_o reason_n confirm_v with_o scripture_n prove_v pag._n 136._o 137._o some_o error_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n damnable_a pag._n 138._o nine_o preservative_n against_o waver_v and_o help_v to_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n pag_n 138._o 139._o 140._o pertinacy_n and_o levity_n both_o to_o be_v shun_v pag._n 141._o the_o sectary_n word_n be_v yea_o and_o nay_o ibid._n seekers_n shall_v be_v call_v atheist_n because_o nullifidians_n ibid._n cap._n xii_o whether_o a_o sound_a heart_n and_o a_o unsound_a head_n can_v consist_v together_o &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la or_o whether_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o inseparable_a companion_n pag._n 142._o every_o error_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o holiness_n yet_o pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la it_o retard_v and_o hinder_v it_o ibid._n dangerous_a error_n can_v no_o other_o way_n consist_v with_o true_a grace_n noâ—…_n dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o root_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o corrupt_a man_n pag._n 143._o 144._o all_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o world_n be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o ibid._n there_o be_v a_o reciprocal_a influence_n of_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n and_o how_o it_o be_v pag._n 145_o as_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n be_v universal_a so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n pag._n 146._o soul_n and_o spirit_n reason_n and_o affection_n compare_v together_o ibid._n both_o doctrinal_n and_o practicall_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a christian_a pag._n 147_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o all_o truth_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ibid._n truth_n and_o grace_n compare_v ibid._n how_o erroneous_a man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o elect_n pag_n 148._o a_o holy_a heretic_n be_v a_o chimaera_n and_o a_o profane_a believer_n be_v another_o pag._n 149._o a_o ungodly_a man_n knowledge_n be_v but_o a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n ibid._n no_o sin_n in_o the_o will_n without_o some_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n pag_n 150._o all_o profess_v and_o mantain_v error_n be_v but_o manifestos_fw-la of_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n secret_o lurk_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o unrenewed_a man_n pag._n 150_o 151._o many_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n because_o not_o yet_o tempt_v ibid._n eleven_o practical_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o former_a principle_n pag._n 152_o 153_o 154_o 155_o 156_o 157._o 158._o every_o religion_n and_o faith_n will_v not_o save_v man_n pag._n 152._o how_o heresy_n be_v damnable_a pag._n 153._o 154._o church_n censure_n shall_v strike_v both_o against_o heretic_n and_o profane_a man_n pag._n
to_o comfort_v they_o 3._o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n that_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o man_n to_o teach_v we_o be_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v for_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o we_o shall_v ever_o need_v a_o teacher_n till_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o see_v christ_n face_n to_o face_n 4._o and_o thus_o we_o must_v needs_o understand_v these_o scripture_n object_v unless_o we_o will_v make_v they_o to_o contradict_v other_o scripture_n jer._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 10._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n understand_v without_o a_o teacher_n act_v 8._o 31._o object_n 2._o but_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o ministry_n to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o christ_n will_v be_v with_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n than_o we_o must_v also_o believe_v a_o succession_n of_o minister_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o that_o in_o the_o 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and_o this_o of_o the_o covenant_n not_o so_o it_o will_v strengthen_v the_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o the_o parliament_n by_o the_o malignant_a party_n that_o they_o have_v have_v no_o intention_n to_o settle_v religion_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n to_o their_o assistance_n and_o for_o gain_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n 10._o it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o dangerous_a precedent_n to_o separat_fw-la between_o the_o legislative_a power_n and_o the_o corrective_a or_o punitive_a power_n for_o if_o after_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n enjoin_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v take_v universal_o throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o sanction_n nor_o penalty_n upon_o these_o who_o shall_v refuse_v it_o let_v wise_a man_n judge_v whether_o this_o may_v not_o expose_v the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n to_o contempt_n 11_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o this_o syllogism_n that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a in_o itself_o but_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n &_o with_o all_o a_o disobedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a ordinance_n of_o authority_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o christian_a and_o reforming_a parliament_n but_o their_o offence_n which_o still_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a in_o itself_o but_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n and_o with_o all_o a_o disobedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a ordinance_n of_o authority_n therefore_o the_o offence_n of_o these_o who_o still_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o covenant_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o christian_a and_o reforming_a parliament_n objection_n answer_v 1._o object_n the_o covenant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v compulsory_a but_o free_a good_a thing_n grow_v evil_a when_o man_n conscience_n be_v thereunto_o force_v answ._n 1._o a_o ordinance_n enjoin_v the_o take_n of_o it_o under_o a_o certain_a penalty_n be_v no_o other_o compulsion_n than_o be_v use_v by_o king_n josiah_n and_o other_o yea_o by_o this_o present_a parliament_n upon_o their_o own_o member_n and_o upon_o minister_n to_o be_v ordain_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o passage_n above_o express_v the_o parliament_n have_v also_o by_o their_o ordinance_n date_v the_o 23._o of_o august_n 1645._o impose_v the_o directory_n of_o worship_n under_o certain_a mulct_n and_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o or_o preach_v or_o write_v against_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o tyranny_n overmens_n conscience_n to_o punish_v a_o great_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n such_o as_o the_o refuse_v and_o oppose_v of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o divyde_n from_o it_o although_o the_o offender_n in_o his_o conscience_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n yea_o peradventur_fw-la believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v tyranny_n over_o the_o conscience_n to_o punish_v those_o who_o kill_v the_o apostle_n because_o they_o think_v they_o be_v do_v god_n good_a service_n joh_n 16_o 2._o three_o if_o they_o who_o make_v this_o objection_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o man_n conscience_n why_o will_v they_o keep_v up_o a_o army_n when_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n and_o continue_v tax_n and_o burden_n upon_o the_o exhaust_a county_n which_o be_v altogether_o against_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n in_o the_o kingdom_n if_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o to_o be_v force_v and_o in_o the_o covenant_n the_o conscience_n of_o some_o leave_v at_o liberty_n this_o be_v not_o fair_a and_o equal_a and_o it_o will_v be_v general_o apprehend_v that_o such_o man_n study_v their_o own_o interest_n more_o than_o the_o public_a 2._o object_n the_o covenant_n be_v occasional_a and_o temporary_a be_v make_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o prevalency_n and_o grow_a power_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o narrative_a which_o fundation_n be_v take_v away_o the_o superstructure_n can_v stand_v answ._n 1._o exit_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la bonae_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la leges_fw-la shall_v we_o therefore_o be_v no_o long_o bind_v to_o obey_v and_o maintain_v good_a law_n because_o the_o evil_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o their_o make_n have_v cease_v 2._o the_o covenant_n do_v in_o express_a word_n oblige_v we_o constant_o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o pursue_v the_o end_n therein_o express_v so_o that_o to_o hold_v it_o but_o a_o temporary_a obligation_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v yet_o full_o attain_v the_o very_a directory_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o observe_v in_o most_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n neither_o be_v the_o abolitione_n of_o prelacy_n and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n yet_o establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 4._o if_o we_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la parta_fw-la tueri_fw-la and_o the_o recidivation_n may_v prove_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o disease_n 3._o object_n some_o thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v disputable_a for_o instance_n good_a and_o learned_a man_n differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o prelacy_n answ_n 1._o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v much_o more_o disputable_a and_o great_a disput_n there_o be_v among_o good_a and_o learned_a man_n about_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o all_o member_n of_o parliament_n 2._o if_o the_o very_a material_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v stick_v at_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o there_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n to_o leave_v all_o man_n to_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n concern_v thing_n of_o the_o high_a 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the_o parliament_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v profess_v they_o will_v do_v than_o the_o objection_n be_v take_v away_o but_o if_o they_o will_v be_v the_o parliament_n master_n or_o fellow_n and_o independent_a upon_o the_o parliament_n itself_o and_o at_o liberty_n to_o reject_v as_o they_o list_v so_o good_a or_o wholesome_a a_o ordinance_n aâ—…_n the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o if_o the_o parliament_n do_v not_o preserve_v their_o own_o right_n and_o privilege_n with_o which_o the_o kingdom_n have_v entrust_v they_o 3._o if_o a_o ordinance_n impose_v the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o a_o considerable_a penalty_n be_v to_o the_o army_n scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la the_o not_o pass_v of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n will_v be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o to_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o well_o affect_v of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n who_o have_v faithful_o 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