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after_o this_o manner_n they_o answer_v &_o make_v the_o confession_n unto_o who_o christ_n propound_v the_o question_n or_o make_v the_o demand_n but_o christ_n propound_v the_o question_n or_o demand_v to_o all_o his_o disciple_n and_o not_o only_o to_o peter_n or_o only_o to_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o text_n us._n 13-24_a ergo_fw-la all_o the_o disciple_n answer_v &_o make_v the_o confession_n there_o mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n the_o second_o argument_n from_o mat._n 18_o 15-20_a &_o 16.19_o from_o these_o place_n i_o reason_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o two_o or_o three_o of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v give_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n christ_n ministerial_a power_n be_v give_v to_o two_o or_o three_o disciple_n of_o christ_n ergo_fw-la christ_n ministerial_a power_n much_o more_o be_v give_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v many_o in_o 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or_o pour_v of_o bind_v &_o lose_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o disciple_n or_o brethren_n the_o minor_a viz_n that_o christ_n speak_v to_o disciple_n &_o of_o brethren_n be_v manifest_a by_o divers_a particular_a us._n 1.15.21_o the_o disciple_n move_v a_o question_n unto_o christ_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o christ_n teach_v unto_o they_o us._n 15._o that_o the_o little_a one_o that_o be_v the_o brethren_n &_o the_o disciple_n must_v not_o be_v offend_v or_o if_o they_o go_v astray_o &_o be_v lose_v they_o shall_v be_v seek_v again_o &_o us._n 15-17_a teach_v the_o duty_n of_o admonition_n in_o the_o degree_n thereof_o for_o the_o win_n of_o our_o brethren_n &_o perserve_v of_o they_o from_o go_v astray_o therefore_o us._n 18._o he_o speak_v of_o brethren_n &_o disciple_n attribute_v to_o they_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v &_o us._n 19_o promise_v the_o hear_n of_o their_o prayer_n &_o us._n 20._o promise_v to_o they_o his_o presence_n if_o they_o be_v but_o three_o or_o two_o &_o us._n 21.22_o teach_v they_o remission_n of_o offence_n private_a unto_o seaventy_n time_n seven_o time_n whereupon_o i_o ground_n this_o infallible_a argument_n iff_n the_o whole_a scope_n &_o intent_n of_o this_o place_n mat._n 18_o 15-20_a compare_v with_o mat._n 16_o 13-20_a do_v aim_n at_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o brethren_n mat._n 23.8_o teach_v that_o bind_n and_o lose_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n christ_n presence_n &_o acceptance_n of_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n aperteyn_v to_o they_o then_o christ_n ministerial_a power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o disciple_n or_o brethren_n if_o but_o three_o or_o two_o &_o so_o much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v a_o multitude_n but_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o these_o place_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o disciple_n or_o brethren_n teach_v that_o offence_n must_v be_v
avoid_v among_o they_o lose_a or_o wander_a sheep_n must_v be_v seek_v out_o brethren_z impenieent_fw-mi must_v be_v bind_v &_o penitent_a lose_a that_o they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v on_o earth_n that_o christ_n promise_v to_o they_o his_o presence_n &_o acceptance_n that_o they_o must_v till_o 70._o time_n 7._o time_n remit_v offence_n private_a etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la christ_n ministerial_a power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o disciple_n or_o brethren_n if_o they_o be_v but_o three_o or_o two_o &_o so_o much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v a_o multitude_n the_o three_o argument_n from_o mat._n 28_o 16-20_a from_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n i_o reason_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o who_o preach_v &_o baptise_v be_v commit_v to_o they_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v be_v give_v pour_v to_o preach_v &_o baptize_v be_v give_v to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o brethren_n or_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n ergo_fw-la power_n to_o bind_v &_o lose_v that_o be_v christ_n ministerial_a power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o disciple_n or_o brethren_n or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n the_o major_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v true_a by_o proportion_n of_o parity_n for_o by_o one_o &_o the_o same_o power_n do_v the_o church_n preach_v pray_v baptize_v administer_v the_o l._n supper_n excommunicate_a absolve_v etc._n etc._n viz_n by_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ_n &_o therefore_o if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o or_o few_o have_v power_n to_o preach_v &_o baptize_v they_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v &_o lose_v the_o rather_o consider_v that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o main_n part_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v of_o man_n to_o &_o from_o their_o sin_n &_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o shut_v &_o open_v heaven_n gate_n to_o the_o impenitent_a or_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o minor_a of_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o reason_n to_o who_o christ_n promise_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o preach_v &_o baptize_v but_o to_o his_o discipl_n christ_n promise_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o world_n end_n even_o to_o two_o or_o three_o gather_v together_o into_o his_o name_n mat._n 18.20_o &_o 28.20_o yea_o to_o any_o separate_a people_n 2._o cor._n 6_o 16-18_a ergo_fw-la to_o his_o disciple_n to_o two_o or_o three_o gather_a togenther_n into_o his_o name_n do_v he_o give_v power_n to_o preach_v &_o baptize_v the_o four_o argument_n from_o marc._n 13_o 33-37_a from_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n i_o frame_v a_o argument_n thus_o christ_n servant_n have_v christ_n authority_n christ_n visible_a church_n or_o two_o or_o three_o faithful_a people_n be_v christ_n servant_n ergo_fw-la christ_n visible_a church_n have_v christ_n authority_n here_o by_o the_o way_n may_v be_v note_v that_o in_o this_o place_n marc._n 13.34_o christ_n give_v authority_n to_o his_o servant_n but_o mat._n 28.18_o christ_n receave_v authority_n or_o power_n from_o his_o father_n even_o all_o the_o power_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n whereby_o we_o may_v collect_v that_o which_o be_v before_o affirm_v that_o christ_n power_n be_v donble_a 1._o that_o power_n monarchical_a which_o be_v inherent_a in_o his_o own_o person_n &_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n 2._o that_o power_n ministerial_a which_o he_o delegate_v to_o his_o servant_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o two_o or_o three_o faithful_a people_n wheresoever_o but_o concern_v the_o argument_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o christ_n servant_n be_v the_o apostle_n &_o their_o successor_n i_o deny_v it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n make_v between_o the_o servant_n &_o the_o porter_n now_o the_o authority_n be_v give_v general_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n &_o watch_v be_v special_o enjoin_v to_o the_o porter_n &_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n &_o their_o sucicessor_n have_v it_o be_v watch_v by_o way_n of_o office_n for_o so_o the_o porter_n be_v to_o wach_v &_o yet_o that_o duty_n also_o be_v particular_o apply_v &_o enjoin_v to_o every_o one_o we_o 37._o the_o five_o argument_n from_o joh._n 20_o 18-24_a &_o luk._n 24_o 35-53_a from_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n compare_v together_o i_o collect_v this_o argument_n if_o christ_n ministerial_a power_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o marie_n magdalene_n &_o cleopas_n joint_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n then_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o power_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v remit_v &_o retain_v sin_n be_v give_v to_o marie_n magdalene_n &_o cleopas_n joint_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n disciple_n therefore_o christ_n ministerial_a power_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v or_o remit_v &_o retain_v sin_n be_v give_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n the_o minor_a of_o this_o argument_n may_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o compare_v the_o two_o former_a place_n of_o scripture_n together_o for_o in_o luke_n cleopas_n &_o the_o other_o disciple_n bring_v tiding_n off_o christ_n resurrection_n to_o the_o eleven_o &_o other_o that_o be_v with_o they_o luke_n 24.33.34.36_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o cleopas_n the_o other_o disciple_n the_o eleven_o &_o other_o be_v together_o this_o day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n we_o 23.33.36_o even_o that_o very_a day_n wherein_o christ_n arise_v now_o upon_o this_o day_n christ_n speak_v those_o word_n &_o give_v the_o power_n of_o remit_v &_o retain_v sin_n unto_o all_o the_o disciple_n not_o only_o to_o the_o eleven_o but_o to_o cleopas_n marie_n magdasene_n &_o other_o assemble_v together_o that_o night_n when_o christ_n appear_v to_o they_o all_o together_o joint_o in_o the_o house_n joh._n 20.23_o the_o six_o argument_n from_o act._n 2.39_o &_o 3.25_o compare_v with_o rom._n 4.11.12_o &_o gal._n 3.7.9.14.15_o from_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n compare_v together_o i_o frame_v this_o argument_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n the_o covenant_n the_o blessing_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ_n viz_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v be_v give_v but_o the_o promise_n the_o covenant_n the_o blessing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n joh._n 8.39_o ergo_fw-la christ_n ministerial_a power_n viz_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v to_o two_o or_o three_o faithful_a people_n which_o be_v a_o true_a body_n unto_o christ_n the_o consequent_a of_o this_o argument_n only_o be_v doubtful_a for_o clear_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o promise_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o his_o church_n mat._n 16.19_o wherein_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v it_o be_v also_o one_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o new_a testament_n which_o christ_n have_v establish_v by_o his_o blood_n &_o purchase_v for_o his_o church_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o unto_o the_o church_n in_o administer_a &_o partake_v in_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v also_o a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o blessing_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o blessing_n be_v this_o that_o they_o that_o bless_v the_o church_n &_o faithful_a shall_v be_v bless_v &_o they_o that_o curse_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v curse_v genes_n 12.3_o also_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o blessing_n rom._n 4.7.8_o &_o bind_v &_o lose_v be_v remit_v or_o tetayn_v sin_n blessing_n &_o curse_v as_o be_v most_o evident_a so_o that_o see_v that_o power_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v remit_v &_o retain_v sin_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n covenant_n &_o blessing_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o covenant_n promise_n &_o blessing_n give_v to_o 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