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member_n keeper_n and_o nurse_v father_n of_o the_o church_n hence_o we_o see_v how_o much_o the_o stiltwalker_n be_v deceive_v in_o think_v magistrate_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o church-affaire_n in_o this_o place_n because_o of_o the_o word_n church_n see_v in_o the_o most_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n church_n the_o magistrate_n be_v include_v only_o one_o that_o exclude_v he_o which_o be_v not_o only_o devise_v but_o be_v not_o plain_o express_v by_o christ_n how_o vain_a then_o be_v this_o his_o argument_n wherein_o he_o so_o much_o pride_n himself_o christ_n give_v this_o power_n to_o the_o church_n but_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o church_n for_o if_o he_o delude_v we_o under_o the_o collective_a name_n of_o the_o church_n represent_v or_o represent_v than_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o church_n but_o so_o neither_o be_v apollonius_n the_o church_n except_o he_o will_v call_v himself_o the_o pope_n and_o so_o this_o power_n belong_v 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they_o think_v christ_n establish_v in_o these_o word_n tell_v the_o church_n the_o stiltwalker_n instruct_v in_o the_o same_o catechism_n out_o of_o these_o word_n tell_v the_o church_n do_v almost_o draw_v out_o every_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o magistrate_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o church-matter_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o within_o but_o about_o and_o without_o the_o church_n that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n of_o vocation_n make_v of_o law_n or_o decisive_a censure_v of_o minister_n but_o that_o all_o these_o belong_v sole_o to_o minister_n who_o in_o this_o be_v free_a and_o immediate_o depend_v on_o christ_n and_o no_o way_n depend_v on_o the_o magistrate_n so_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v fail_v in_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n yet_o the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o be_v a_o pious_a son_n must_v not_o present_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o minister_n his_o father_n but_o he_o must_v first_o wink_v at_o his_o vice_n and_o then_o except_o in_o some_o few_o case_n must_v not_o punish_v he_o but_o only_o he_o must_v procure_v that_o churchman_n as_o be_v special_o holy_a punish_v the_o special_o holy_a minister_n which_o be_v as_o likely_a that_o these_o walachrian_o will_v do_v as_o if_o you_o shall_v make_v elephant_n clear_v one_o another_o of_o their_o leprofie_n these_o and_o much_o more_o do_v he_o conclude_v out_o of_o these_o three_o word_n tell_v the_o church_n but_o indeed_o this_o be_v to_o make_v a_o beam_n of_o a_o mote_n i_o rather_o say_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n ordain_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o a_o brother_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brother_n which_o be_v unwilling_a shall_v and_o may_v for_o end_v the_o controversy_n implore_v the_o church_n help_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o help_v he_o but_o what_o i_o pray_v be_v this_o for_o ground_v that_o huge_a hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o she_o must_v have_v absolute_a power_n of_o consecrate_v excommunicate_v command_a and_o such_o like_a for_o if_o the_o word_n follow_v if_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o publican_n and_o heathen_a ordain_v the_o right_n of_o excommunication_n than_o christ_n bestow_v it_o not_o there_o on_o the_o church_n but_o on_o the_o brother_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v the_o church_n account_n or_o declare_v that_o brother_n for_o a_o publican_n and_o heathen_a but_o let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o publican_n and_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o brother_n thou_o may_v esteem_v he_o for_o a_o publican_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o signify_v to_o excommunicate_v than_o christ_n give_v the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n not_o to_o the_o church_n but_o to_o every_o private_a brother_n that_o i_o wonder_v so_o proud_a a_o divine_a shall_v so_o careless_o weigh_v his_o own_o law_n out_o of_o which_o he_o draw_v so_o many_o privilege_n one_o lie_n more_o there_o rest_v in_o this_o argument_n to_o be_v show_v in_o say_v that_o minister_n be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o christ_n and_o depend_v from_o he_o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n for_o i_o will_v ask_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v this_o for_o i_o never_o read_v it_o in_o scripture_n he_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o immediate_a anthor_n of_o the_o church_n power_n because_o he_o give_v the_o key_n to_o the_o church_n he_o say_v tell_v the_o church_n and_o he_o give_v apostle_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o office_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o the_o church_n power_n be_v immediate_o ordain_v by_o christ_n i_o confess_v this_o be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o church_n function_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a of_o the_o civil_a power_n which_o christ_n the_o mediator_n also_o immediate_o establish_v say_v give_v to_o caesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n &_o to_o god_n what_o be_v god_n especial_o when_o by_o paul_n he_o have_v declare_v magistrate_n to_o be_v his_o legate_n and_o have_v subject_v to_o they_o the_o minister_n for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o that_o now_o the_o civil_a power_n depend_v as_o well_o immediate_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o ecclesiastic_a but_o how_o will_v he_o hence_o prove_v that_o all_o who_o use_v this_o power_n that_o be_v minister_n and_o preacher_n be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o christ_n and_o depend_v from_o he_o this_o be_v a_o popish_a fiction_n and_o a_o old_a cheat_n the_o falsehood_n whereof_o any_o may_v quick_o perceive_v for_o if_o all_o do_v immediate_o depend_v on_o christ_n who_o discharge_v any_o office_n which_o christ_n or_o god_n have_v immediate_o ordain_v than_o all_o magistrate_n father_n master_n deacon_n reader_n and_o whosoever_o exercise_n any_o function_n ordain_v by_o god_n must_v depend_v on_o he_o immediate_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o none_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o function_n but_o of_o god_n or_o christ_n which_o fiction_n the_o stiltwalker_n will_v find_v in_o himself_o for_o if_o all_o preacher_n be_v subject_a to_o none_o but_o to_o christ_n because_o of_o their_o free_a ecclesiastic_a power_n which_o they_o exercise_v how_o will_v their_o dependencie_n consist_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n for_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o brother_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o consistory_n this_o to_o the_o classis_fw-la the_o classis_fw-la to_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o lesser_a synod_n to_o the_o great_a and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la i_o know_v apollonius_n teach_v this_o only_a pro_fw-la forma_fw-la because_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o that_o he_o be_v only_o tie_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o synod_n as_o humane_a but_o here_o i_o hold_v he_o fast_o entangle_v in_o his_o own_o gin_n for_o either_o it_o be_v false_a that_o minister_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o ecclesiastic_a function_n be_v subject_a only_o to_o christ_n immediate_o or_o else_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o consistory_n classis_fw-la and_o synod_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n himself_o but_o this_o last_o be_v blasphemy_n ergo_fw-la the_o first_o be_v most_o false_a it_o be_v true_o ridiculous_a to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v only_a subject_n to_o christ_n immediate_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o of_o which_o none_o be_v christ_n so_o we_o see_v this_o walachrian_a be_v carry_v every_o where_n with_o a_o popish_a giddiness_n whence_o now_o i_o conclude_v if_o it_o be_v no_o way_n against_o the_o immediate_a and_o fictitious_a dependencie_n of_o preacher_n from_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o churchman_n why_o shall_v this_o be_v a_o hindrance_n from_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n he_o will_v say_v i_o suppose_v that_o this_o subjection_n
church_n belong_v to_o the_o preacher_n as_o captain_n for_o by_o this_o simile_n all_o these_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o sure_o if_o he_o have_v diligent_o weigh_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n king_n heararule_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o you_o he_o will_v have_v find_v by_o they_o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o disciple_n dispute_v not_o simple_o for_o rule_v but_o for_o rule_v in_o the_o church_n whence_o i_o collect_v that_o christ_n give_v to_o king_n and_o magistrate_n rule_v over_o the_o church_n for_o what_o he_o deny_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n that_o he_o have_v grant_v to_o magistrate_n for_o he_o say_v king_n bear_v rule_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o you_o but_o he_o deny_v to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v over_o the_o church_n ergo_fw-la by_o the_o law_n of_o opposite_n he_o have_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o magistrate_n rule_v over_o the_o church_n i_o will_v expect_v how_o the_o stiltwalker_n will_v elude_v this_o argument_n take_v from_o christ_n own_o word_n it_o agree_v sure_o with_o calvin_n paraphrase_n upon_o this_o place_n out_o of_o who_o commentary_n i_o will_v allege_v these_o few_o passage_n they_o be_v deceive_v then_o who_o extend_v this_o say_n to_o all_o godly_a man_n promiscuous_o when_o notwithstanding_o out_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o christ_n teach_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v ridiculous_a who_o dispute_v for_o degree_n of_o power_n and_o honour_n in_o their_o order_n because_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v have_v no_o affinity_n with_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n have_v set_v pastor_n ever_o the_o church_n not_o to_o command_v but_o to_o serve_v so_o the_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v refute_v who_o exterminate_v out_o of_o the_o church_n king_n and_o magistrate_n because_o christ_n deni_v they_o to_o be_v like_o his_o disciple_n whereas_o the_o comparison_n here_o be_v not_o between_o christian_n and_o profane_a man_n but_o between_o their_o office_n beside_o christ_n have_v not_o so_o much_o reference_n to_o the_o man_n as_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o church_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o a_o town_n or_o village_n upon_o necessity_n may_v be_v force_v to_o undertake_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o christ_n to_o show_v what_o the_o apostolical_a function_n do_v import_v and_o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o and_o a_o little_a after_o i_o answer_v if_o we_o examine_v every_o thing_n king_n themselves_o do_v not_o right_o govern_v except_o they_o serve_v yet_o in_o this_o the_o apostleship_n differ_v from_o earthly_a principality_n that_o king_n and_o magistrate_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o their_o service_n from_o rule_v and_o with_o magnificent_a splendour_n and_o pomp_n to_o show_v their_o eminency_n over_o their_o subject_n so_o david_n and_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o christ_n separate_v the_o apostle_n from_o the_o order_n of_o king_n because_o the_o condition_n of_o king_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o apostolical_a function_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n remain_v concern_v this_o argument_n to_o be_v touch_v to_o wit_n that_o apollonius_n write_v this_o in_o jest_n not_o in_o earnest_n when_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o magistrate_n supreme_a power_n and_o deni_v it_o to_o churchman_n he_o mean_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o this_o work_n he_o strive_v to_o make_v preacher_n supreme_a and_o the_o magistrate_n poor_a slave_n for_o of_o himself_o and_o preacher_n he_o say_v every_o where_o that_o christ_n legate_n depend_v immediate_o from_o christ_n the_o mediator_n exalt_v who_o have_v power_n to_o command_v with_o authority_n who_o have_v selfe-sufficient_a power_n under_o christ_n and_o that_o regal_a can_v any_o man_n have_v such_o a_o power_n except_o he_o that_o be_v supreme_a but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o dispute_v about_o word_n let_v we_o weiâ—â—_n the_o thing_n itself_o what_o do_v agree_v more_o with_o supreme_a power_n then_o to_o be_v absolute_o free_a and_o subject_n to_o none_o in_o any_o commonwealth_n so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v punish_v though_o he_o do_v evil_a no_o not_o by_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o that_o place_n but_o such_o do_v he_o feign_v all_o preacher_n to_o be_v their_o calling_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a and_o absolute_a they_o ought_v also_o to_o use_v free_o and_o absolutey_n the_o preach_n and_o censure_v key_n it_o belong_v only_o to_o they_o to_o make_v and_o proclaim_v ecclesiastic_a law_n and_o to_o force_v the_o disobedient_a with_o punishment_n and_o excommunication_n and_o in_o all_o these_o as_o be_v formal_o ecclesiastic_a he_o say_v that_o the_o ecclesiastic_a power_n of_o preacher_n be_v so_o free_a that_o it_o be_v a_o way_n lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v supreme_a to_o meddle_v with_o they_o for_o if_o the_o magistrate_n call_v that_o be_v by_o his_o paraphrase_n confirm_v if_o of_o himself_o and_o decisive_o he_o appoint_v ecclesustick_a law_n if_o by_o himself_o and_o by_o ecclesiastic_n he_o offer_v to_o punish_v churchman_n yea_o if_o he_o dare_v take_v off_o any_o church-penalty_n inflict_v upon_o any_o man_n or_o defend_v they_o who_o be_v thus_o oppress_v when_o they_o appeal_v to_o they_o though_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o penalty_n be_v question_v in_o all_o these_o case_n he_o affirm_v the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o trampler_n upon_o the_o church-priviledge_n christ_n spouse_n and_o which_o christ_n buy_v with_o his_o blood_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o 94._o par_fw-fr 1_o p._n 91_o 93_o 94._o if_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n offer_v such_o thing_n he_o say_v that_o the_o churchman_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v he_o with_o excommunication_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n as_o be_v a_o sheep_n of_o the_o church_n to_o subject_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o to_o the_o minister_n this_o be_v the_o stilt-walkers_a hierarchicall_a divinity_n which_o indeed_o make_v of_o minister_n supreme_a magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n a_o poor_a flave_n to_o preacher_n neither_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n permit_v apollonius_n to_o delude_v they_o in_o say_v that_o his_o power_n be_v only_o in_o ecclesiastic_n and_o as_o he_o speak_v formal_o internal_o or_o external_o internal_o of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o he_o say_v every_o where_o that_o nothing_o canbe_n so_o secular_a 9_o par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 9_o but_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o ecalesiastick_a court_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a empire_n in_o which_o the_o magistrate_n can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o censure_n of_o churchman_n nor_o be_v this_o of_o any_o moment_n which_o he_o say_v that_o the_o church_n inflict_v no_o punishment_n but_o spiritual_a and_o of_o excommunication_n almost_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o body_n for_o all_o these_o be_v mere_a mockery_n with_o which_o he_o will_v cover_v the_o turpitude_n of_o his_o intention_n for_o all_o ecclesiastic_a penalty_n chief_o the_o walachrian_a have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o direct_o to_o wound_v man_n reputation_n and_o so_o indirect_o their_o estate_n and_o life_n for_o liâ—â—_n and_o a_o good_a name_n go_v together_o who_o observe_v the_o seitious_a speech_n writing_n and_o counfell_n which_o he_o daily_o have_v with_o seditious_a tertullus_n who_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v with_o disgrace_n but_o he_o use_v he_o as_o his_o right_a hand_n may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o this_o stiltwalker_n breathe_v no_o thing_n spiritual_a in_o his_o censure_n and_o ecclesiastic_a government_n but_o all_o be_v carnal_a and_o corporal_a which_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v quick_o feel_v if_o they_o will_v be_v careless_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o obtain_v his_o will_n he_o have_v the_o pope_n for_o his_o master_n in_o this_o fraud_n he_o by_o the_o same_o song_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o siren_n melody_n have_v subject_v to_o himself_o monarch_n by_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o servant_n and_o that_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o have_v none_o which_o yet_o he_o speak_v false_o at_o this_o day_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a and_o that_o all_o his_o affair_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o altogether_o different_a from_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o civil_a court_n therefore_o he_o have_v make_v to_o himself_o a_o particular_a court_n and_o a_o particular_a hall_n in_o which_o though_o he_o do_v every_o thing_n with_o barbarous_a pride_n yet_o he_o brag_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o secular_a but_o all_o spiritual_a by_o which_o art_n not_o only_o have_v he_o free_v himself_o from_o punishment_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n to_o which_o by_o
to_o be_v if_o it_o be_v absolute_o unlawful_a for_o woman_n to_o prophesy_v neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o any_o private_a speak_n at_o home_n for_o it_o be_v not_o require_v there_o that_o she_o shall_v in_o that_o case_n be_v always_o cover_v then_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o subtle_a difference_n of_o preach_v sanctity_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o pastor_n alone_o shall_v preach_v in_o public_a by_o special_a sanctity_n and_o authoritative_o but_o not_o other_o who_o do_v this_o in_o private_a he_o place_v wonderful_a sanctity_n in_o the_o right_n of_o call_v but_o in_o this_o also_o he_o deviate_v from_o the_o old_a levite_n they_o be_v bear_v levites_n and_o if_o particular_o they_o be_v select_v to_o the_o priesthood_n or_o to_o any_o office_n of_o special_a privilege_n this_o be_v do_v common_o by_o the_o magistrate_n not_o by_o the_o levite_n moses_n a_o magistrate_n 20.28_o num._n 20.28_o make_v aaron_n the_o highpriest_n he_o put_v on_o his_o robe_n and_o take_v they_o off_o and_o set_v up_o eleazar_n after_o he_o there_o be_v many_o famous_a priest_n but_o god_n prefer_v the_o magistrate_n they_o say_v that_o he_o do_v this_o exrraordinary_o as_o a_o prophet_n but_o this_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o affirm_v but_o by_o not_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o importance_n intimate_v that_o this_o difference_n be_v nothing_o so_o david_n do_v order_v the_o leviticall_a ministry_n 22.26.35_o 1_o king_n 22.26.35_o solomon_n thrust_v abiathar_n from_o his_o priesthood_n and_o set_v up_o sadoc_n in_o his_o stead_n neither_o be_v then_o religion_n decay_v nor_o be_v he_o say_v to_o have_v take_v advise_v of_o the_o levite_n but_o this_o he_o do_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n neither_o have_v he_o do_v this_o if_o he_o have_v suppose_v that_o in_o it_o there_o be_v so_o great_a danger_n of_o sacrilege_n if_o then_o the_o levite_n have_v no_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o call_v the_o new_a walachrian_a papist_n do_v ill_o to_o borrow_v this_o from_o they_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v their_o privilege_n of_o judicature_n and_o censure_v which_o he_o call_v the_o legislative_a power_n and_o of_o the_o key_n this_o also_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o levite_n but_o have_v under_o god_n its_o general_a original_n from_o the_o magistrate_n so_o moses_n 17.9.12_o deut._n 17.9.12_o joshuah_n david_n solomon_n jehosophat_n josias_n all_o magistrate_n not_o ecclesiastic_a levites_n ordain_v ecclesiastic_a law_n god_n give_v indeed_o to_o the_o levite_n and_o to_o the_o highpriest_n power_n to_o judge_n by_o moses_n yet_o not_o apart_o from_o the_o magistrate_n but_o joint_o with_o they_o yea_o because_o twice_o he_o put_v the_o secular_a judge_n in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o he_o place_v the_o principal_a right_n of_o judicature_n in_o the_o magistrate_n from_o who_o the_o power_n of_o punish_v depend_v so_o that_o this_o new_a levite_n be_v a_o plain_a perverter_n of_o levitical_a privilege_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o levitical_a custom_n go_v about_o to_o thrust_v magistrate_n from_o the_o legislative_a &_o judicatory_a power_n in_o church-matter_n when_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o see_v that_o god_n by_o a_o express_a command_n have_v in_o point_n of_o judicature_n join_v the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o levite_n nor_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o any_o other_o mind_n who_o admit_v the_o whole_a church_n which_o consist_v of_o layman_n in_o all_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n both_o of_o call_v make_v of_o law_n and_o censure_v 15._o act._n 15._o so_o that_o they_o give_v they_o power_n also_o of_o decision_n which_o they_o have_v not_o do_v have_v they_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n now_o rest_v the_o right_a of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n which_o with_o apollonius_n be_v of_o such_o precise_a sanctity_n that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o urim_v and_o thummim_n or_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n from_o which_o not_o only_o he_o debar_v elder_n and_o deacon_n as_o well_o as_o carnal_a magistrate_n but_o also_o the_o proponent_n themselves_o under_o pain_n of_o sacrilege_n so_o that_o in_o this_o he_o place_v the_o height_n of_o his_o authoritative_a and_o potestative_a preach_n which_o be_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n as_o he_o write_v to_o the_o english_a in_o this_o fiction_n true_o he_o have_v plain_o forsake_v the_o old_a leviticall_a privilege_n for_o in_o this_o they_o have_v no_o special_a right_n see_v the_o passeover_n at_o first_o be_v kill_v by_o any_o one_o in_o his_o own_o family_n circumcision_n be_v administer_v at_o home_n by_o the_o father_n 10._o josh_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 10._o or_o joshua_n the_o magistrate_n do_v it_o by_o public_a authority_n all_o do_v gather_v and_o eat_v manna_n they_o all_o do_v drink_v of_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o 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layman_n baptize_v which_o christian_n have_v not_o do_v so_o quiek_o have_v they_o suspect_v that_o the_o precise_a and_o sacred_a right_n consist_v in_o this_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v of_o administer_a the_o supper_n the_o precise_a right_n of_o which_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v perceive_v come_v from_o popery_n where_o the_o supper_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o idol_n if_o in_o the_o right_n of_o administer_a this_o sacrament_n there_o do_v consist_v so_o much_o sanctity_n and_o preciseness_n as_o the_o stiltwalker_n feign_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v do_v imprudent_o in_o say_v nothing_o of_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o importance_n in_o scripture_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v common_o allege_v that_o christ_n institute_v the_o first_o supper_n take_v bread_n brake_n and_o distribute_v it_o likewise_o the_o wine_n because_o christ_n be_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n of_o his_o church_n hence_o they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o sure_a law_n that_o none_o but_o the_o pastor_n not_o a_o doctor_n must_v administer_v the_o supper_n i_o have_v show_v already_o that_o this_o ground_n of_o the_o stilt-walkers_a be_v imperfect_a and_o now_o again_o i_o show_v it_o christ_n wash_v the_o apostle_n foot_n refell_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n objection_n explain_v the_o parable_n and_o obscure_a passage_n of_o religion_n he_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o elect_a must_v therefore_o no_o man_n but_o the_o pastor_n wash_v the_o apostle_n foot_n refel_v objection_n explain_v the_o doubt_n of_o religion_n pray_v etc._n etc._n christ_n use_v to_o pray_v at_o feast_n must_v therefore_o hence_o a_o law_n be_v make_v that_o in_o wedding_n and_o feast_n none_o must_v pray_v but_o the_o pastor_n if_o the_o stiltwalker_n too_o curious_o affect_v this_o example_n he_o will_v be_v suspect_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o borrow_v also_o from_o papist_n this_o gluttonous_a spiritualty_n among_o who_o it_o be_v a_o old_a custom_n that_o the_o pastor_n shall_v sit_v down_o first_o at_o the_o feast_n and_o by_o right_a of_o spirituality_n sit_v next_o to_o the_o bride_n christ_n do_v many_o thing_n upon_o occasion_n which_o be_v not_o law_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v except_o it_o be_v express_v that_o this_o example_n be_v so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v follow_v which_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o circumstance_n never_o do_v no_o more_o than_o that_o the_o supper_n must_v be_v administer_v at_o night_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o or_o in_o unleavened_a bread_n because_o christ_n do_v both_o beside_o in_o that_o place_n of_o paul_n concern_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n find_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a for_o paul_n write_v not_o this_o proper_o to_o the_o bishop_n only_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o the_o institution_n of_o celebrate_v the_o supper_n which_o he_o receive_v