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i_z e._n paul_n and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n isa_n 14_o 1._o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o israel_n and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o copulabit_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o adhaerebunt_fw-la all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o word_n in_o scripture_n about_o the_o church_n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o integral_n 10._o if_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o primary_n sense_n they_o be_v then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o visible_a also_o as_o visible_a be_v one_o body_n for_o the_o only_a difference_n between_o they_o as_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o communion_n the_o one_o invisible_o and_o inward_o the_o other_o visible_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n the_o invisible_a be_v call_v christ_n body_n in_o allusion_n to_o a_o natural_a body_n more_o proper_o the_o visible_a in_o allusion_n to_o a_o political_a 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a_o integral_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v under_o the_o several_a head_n as_o they_o come_v in_o the_o thesis_n his_o main_a argument_n be_v because_o that_o a_o integrum_fw-la result_v out_o of_o the_o member_n be_v symbolum_n effecti_fw-la and_o so_o be_v in_o consideration_n after_o the_o member_n whereof_o it_o be_v constitute_v and_o out_o of_o which_o it_o do_v result_v and_o so_o that_o cross_v the_o second_o part_n or_o predicate_v of_o the_o question_n this_o i_o shall_v refer_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n second_o that_o it_o will_v then_o require_v one_o visible_a head_n over_o it_o this_o i_o shall_v refer_v to_o that_o objection_n in_o chap._n 5._o sect._n 6._o 4._o sect._n 4._o three_o that_o which_o he_o object_n against_o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a i_o shall_v refer_v to_o the_o next_o chapter_n cha._n 5._o a_o objection_n may_v be_v raise_v here_o
church-catholike_a consist_v only_o of_o the_o elect_v redeem_v one_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o a_o supernatural_a estate_n and_o yet_o the_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v similar_v and_o constituent_a part_n of_o it_o consist_v of_o member_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o only_a saint_n in_o appearance_n and_o not_o in_o truth_n yea_o some_o whole_a church_n err_v schismatical_a 〈…〉_o maâ—tâ—â—_n as_o the_o particular_a visible_a church_n which_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a consist_v of_o such_o must_v the_o church_n catholic_a consist_v of_o which_o be_v the_o similar_v integral_a and_o though_o such_o as_o be_v only_a saint_n in_o appearance_n and_o not_o in_o truth_n be_v say_v by_o m._n norton_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o apollonius_n p._n 87._o to_o be_v equivocal_a member_n of_o particular_a church_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o true_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o part_n and_o they_o be_v so_o for_o true_a as_o that_o their_o external_a communion_n and_o administration_n if_o any_o such_o be_v officer_n be_v true_a and_o valid_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o catholic_a quond_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—station_n and_o it_o be_v his_o own_o rule_n resp_n p._n 88_o quicquid_fw-la inest_fw-la parti_fw-la inest_fw-la toti_fw-la that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o part_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o again_o he_o say_v ecclesiae_fw-la catholica_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la particulares_fw-la communicant_a essentiâ_fw-la &_o nomine_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la particulares_fw-la pro_fw-la varijs_fw-la earum_fw-la rationibus_fw-la habent_fw-la se_fw-la ut_fw-la part_n &_o ut_fw-la adjuncta_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la exit_fw-la naturâ_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la res_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n similares_fw-la ut_fw-la mare_fw-la appellatur_fw-la aqua_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o qualibet_fw-la gutta_fw-la maris_fw-la appellatur_fw-la aqua_fw-la resp_n pag._n 87._o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o matter_n as_o they_o be_v both_o visible_a a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o tractate_n chapter_n 1._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o question_n page_n 1._o section_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o ecclesia_fw-la or_o church_n it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o civil_a and_o theological_a sense_n in_o a_o theological_a sense_n 1_o primary_o and_o proper_o for_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v call_v the_o invisible_a church_n 2_o 2_o for_o the_o company_n of_o visible_a believer_n 3_o for_o the_o member_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o for_o the_o elder_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o body_n 3_o 5_o for_o the_o faithful_a in_o some_o one_o family_n 4_o section_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o visible_a the_o distinction_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a church_n open_v the_o difference_n between_o visible_a &_o visum_fw-la the_o church_n mention_v in_o the_o n._n t._n be_v visible_a church_n 6_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o absurdity_n of_o wicked_a man_n being_n member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n answer_v by_o a_o distinction_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v not_o exact_a 8_o the_o invisible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o visible_a what_o a_o church_n visible_a be_v 9_o the_o description_n vindicate_v from_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o 10_o section_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o catholic_a universal_a or_o ecumenical_a 11_o four_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n catholic_a and_o which_o of_o they_o suit_n the_o question_n what_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n be_v 12_o diverse_a description_n of_o it_o and_o quotation_n out_o of_o divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a about_o it_o 13_o what_o a_o national_a church_n be_v 15_o diverse_a proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o a_o national_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o description_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n give_v by_o gersom_a bucerus_n scan_v 17_o mr_n cotton_n description_n of_o a_o visible_a 18_o four_o query_n about_o it_o propound_v 1._o whether_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o consist_v only_o of_o saint_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 2._o whether_o every_o particular_a visible_a church_n be_v a_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n or_o but_o only_o a_o part_n of_o it_o see_v christ_n have_v but_o one_o mystical_a body_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n 3._o whether_o the_o form_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n be_v a_o particular_a covenant_n 19_o 4._o whether_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n 20_o which_o for_o some_o of_o they_o seem_v very_o inconvenient_a and_o for_o other_o impossible_a m._n nortons_n description_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n 22_o a_o congregational_a church_n stand_v alone_o hardly_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n section_n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o prima_fw-la vel_fw-la secundaria_fw-la &_o orta_fw-la 23_o the_o primity_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 24_o the_o difference_n between_o this_o question_n and_o m._n parker_n chapter_n 2._o proof_n by_o scripture_n for_o a_o church-catholike_a visible_a 25_o section_n 1._o our_o divine_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o papist_n mean_v by_o church-catholike_a the_o invisible_a church_n only_o 26_o yet_o be_v there_o also_o a_o external_a visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o a_o internal_a and_o invisible_a m._n hooker_n acknowledgement_n of_o a_o political_a body_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n 27_o d._n ames_n testimony_n of_o a_o church-catholike_a visible_a 28_o section_n 2._o diverse_a proof_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o a_o church-catholike_a visible_a 29_o section_n 3._o diverse_a proof_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o a_o church-catholike_a visible_a 31_o act._n 8.3_o and_o gal._n 1.13_o vindicate_v act._n 2.47_o vindicate_v 33_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o vindicate_v 35_o gal._n 4.26_o open_v 37_o eph._n 3.10_o vindicate_v 38_o section_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o vindicate_v 39_o two_o answer_n of_o m._n hooker_n concern_v this_o text_n consider_v 40_o diverse_a answer_n to_o this_o text_n by_o m._n ellis_n refute_v 41_o a_o objection_n of_o m._n hooker_n about_o deacon_n set_v in_o the_o same_o church_n where_o apostle_n be_v set_v answer_v 51_o section_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o vindicate_v 53_o diverse_a text_n vindicate_v where_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 55_o mr_n hooker_n answer_n to_o those_o text_n consider_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o vindicate_v 56_o heb._n 12.28_o vindicate_v 57_o section_n 6._o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o vindicate_v 58_o eph._n 4.4_o 5._o vindicate_v 59_o mat._n 16.18_o vindicate_v 60_o m._n hooker_n acknowledgement_n that_o this_o text_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n 61_o 3._o ep._n of_o john_n ver_fw-la 10._o vindicate_v 62_o chapter_n 3._o proof_n by_o argument_n and_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v a_o church-catholike_a visible_a 64_o section_n 1._o 1_o from_o god_n donation_n unto_o christ_n of_o a_o universal_a kingdom_n 2_o from_o god_n intention_n in_o send_v christ_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n exhibition_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n 65_o 3_o from_o the_o general_a preach_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o gospel_n 66_o 4_o from_o the_o general_a charter_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v constitute_v section_n 2._o 5_o from_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o general_a donation_n of_o the_o ministry_n 67_o 6_o from_o the_o general_a vocation_n wherewith_o and_o general_a covenant_n whereinto_o all_o christian_n be_v call_v 68_o 7_o from_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o initial_a seal_n admittance_n and_o enrowlment_n 69_o 8_o from_o the_o external_a catholic_a union_n between_o all_o visible_a christian_n 70_o section_n 3._o 9_o from_o the_o individual_a system_fw-la or_o body_n of_o law_n proceed_v frrm_n the_o same_o authority_n whereby_o the_o whole_a be_v govern_v 10_o from_o the_o general_a external_a communion_n intercourse_n and_o communication_n between_o all_o christian_n 71_o 11_o from_o the_o general_a extension_n of_o excommunication_n 73_o 12_o if_o there_o be_v part_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a there_o be_v a_o whole_a section_n 4._o many_o metaphor_n in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o whole_a church_n under_o a_o unity_n 74_o chapter_n 4._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a be_v one_o integral_a or_o totum_fw-la integrale_fw-la section_n 1._o first_o negative_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o genus_fw-la 77_o 1_o because_o a_o genus_fw-la be_v draw_v by_o mental_a abstraction_n of_o species_n but_o the_o catholic_a visible_a be_v make_v up_o by_o conjunction_n or_o apposition_n of_o the_o several_a member_n 2_o a_o genus_fw-la have_v no_o existence_n of_o its_o own_o which_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a
any_o congregation_n be_v set_v up_o or_o settle_v therefore_o i_o conceive_v the_o primary_n right_a to_o communion_n be_v gain_v by_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a body_n not_o by_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n by_o be_v within_o the_o general_a covenant_n not_o by_o any_o particular_a covenant_n and_o i_o conceive_v that_o baptism_n and_o excommunication_n run_v parallel_v herein_o for_o as_o by_o baptism_n a_o man_n be_v admit_v external_o into_o the_o whole_a visible_a body_n and_o then_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o by_o excommunication_n a_o man_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o may_v communicate_v with_o no_o part_n this_o be_v apollonius_n his_o assertion_n sicut_fw-la per_fw-la excommunicationem_fw-la legitimam_fw-la excommunicatus_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la vel_fw-la illa_fw-la particulari_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ejicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la terrarum_fw-la ligatur_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la communione_fw-la fraeternâ_fw-la universalis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la exeluditur_fw-la mat._n 18.17_o 18._o ita_fw-la &_o per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la baptismi_fw-la &_o sacrae_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la homini_fw-la communio_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la 3._o chap._n 3._o non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la in_o particulari_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o universali_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la obsignatur_fw-la confid_v quarund_fw-mi contro_fw-la c._n 2._o art_n 3._o and_o though_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n lie_v in_o the_o particular_a congregation_n where_o a_o person_n enjoy_v his_o membership_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o m._n hooker_n say_v yet_o the_o officer_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n dispense_v that_o censure_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n whereof_o he_o that_o be_v so_o censure_v be_v a_o member_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o congregation_n for_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o let_v he_o be_v or_o go_v where_o he_o will_v he_o be_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o church_n shall_v look_v at_o he_o as_o a_o traitor_n against_o christ_n and_o so_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o one_o uncapable_a of_o church-communion_n suru._n c._n 15._o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a though_o baptism_n be_v administer_v in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n yet_o a_o man_n so_o admit_v in_o any_o congregation_n aught_o to_o be_v count_v a_o subject_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v fellowship_n in_o any_o other_o congregation_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a body_n except_o he_o some_o way_n forfeit_v his_o right_n so_o that_o both_o admission_n into_o and_o ejection_n out_o of_o the_o church_n though_o perform_v by_o officer_n in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n yet_o relate_v first_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n chap._n iii_o proof_n by_o argument_n and_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v a_o church-catholike_a visible_a 1_o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v from_o god_n donation_n unto_o christ_n and_o it_o stand_v thus_o if_o the_o donation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n by_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n be_v universal_a and_o ecumenical_a than_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v his_o church_n be_v also_o universal_a and_o ecumenical_a but_o the_o donation_n be_v of_o a_o universal_a ecumenical_a kingdom_n therefore_o there_o be_v such_o a_o universal_a ecumenical_a kingdom_n or_o church_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v clear_a for_o whatsoever_o god_n the_o father_n give_v or_o promise_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o perform_v the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o psa_n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o donative_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o he_o at_o his_o ask_n and_o not_o the_o essential_a or_o natural_a kingdom_n as_o god_n psal_n 72.8_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o be_v mention_v the_o external_a worship_n and_o offering_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o like_a promise_n we_o find_v isa_n 49.6_o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n also_o dan._n 7_o 14._o and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o christ_n dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o donative_n kingdom_n give_v to_o christ_n incarnate_a at_o his_o ascension_n answer_v to_o eph._n 4.8_o where_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v set_v down_o and_o to_o phil._n 2_o 9_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o internal_a kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o that_o he_o exercise_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o also_o a_o external_a kingdom_n or_o church_n polity_n over_o all_o nation_n after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n which_o shall_v be_v exercise_v over_o those_o kingdom_n which_o former_o be_v subject_n to_o those_o monarchy_n which_o kingdom_n be_v that_o little_a stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n which_o become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v set_v up_o visible_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o those_o monarchy_n dan._n 2.44_o not_o in_o a_o civil_a power_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a ordinance_n which_o all_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o and_o this_o one_o mountain_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n must_v needs_o be_v one_o church-catholike_a visible_a submit_v visible_o to_o christ_n 2._o if_o god_n intention_n in_o send_v christ_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n donation_n and_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n and_o redemption_n by_o christ_n in_o his_o reveal_v will_n be_v general_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n than_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v catholic_a but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a and_o therefore_o so_o be_v the_o latter_a i_o mean_v by_o general_n generibus_fw-la singulorum_fw-la non_fw-la singulis_fw-la generum_fw-la the_o donation_n of_o christ_n and_o redemption_n by_o he_o be_v not_o to_o the_o jew_n only_a as_o the_o jew_n conceive_v but_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n joh._n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n not_o the_o jew_n only_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n i._n e._n that_o whosoever_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o shall_v believe_v shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v vers_fw-la 17._o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v not_o between_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a that_o whosoever_o of_o the_o elect_v believe_v as_o the_o arminian_o make_v our_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o run_v ridiculous_o though_o i_o confess_v the_o elect_a only_o do_v true_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n so_o joh._n 4.42_o joh._n 6.33.51_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 4.14_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n now_o though_o many_o of_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o elect_a be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a and_o obtain_v only_o by_o the_o invisible_a company_n yet_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o death_n be_v visible_a his_o righteousness_n visible_o perform_v his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v visible_a and_o multitude_n of_o benefit_n that_o the_o external_a catholic_a church_n receive_v thereby_o be_v visible_a 3._o if_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o seed_n and_o mean_n of_o convert_v and_o bring_v in_o not_o only_o of_o the_o invisible_a company_n but_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v catholic_a and_o universal_o preach_v and_o receive_v than_o the_o church_n so_o convert_v and_o visible_o bring_v in_o be_v catholic_a also_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o general_a gift_n and_o be_v scatter_v like_o seed_n indefinite_o in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o work_v a_o visible_a conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n therefore_o the_o church_n be_v catholic_a also_o the_o major_n be_v clear_a of_o itself_o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v mat._n 24.14_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n mar._n 14.9_o wheresoever_o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v
ecumenical_a be_v one_o visible_a church_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v all_o meet_v together_o at_o some_o time_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o necessary_a neither_o to_o the_o unity_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o person_n be_v visible_a in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o that_o they_o be_v combine_v together_o under_o the_o same_o head_n by_o visible_a law_n and_o profession_n under_o the_o same_o visible_a seal_n and_o enrowlment_n walk_v visible_o in_o the_o same_o godly_a conversation_n before_o man_n pray_v one_o for_o another_o as_o fellow-member_n rejoice_v in_o the_o welfare_n and_o mourn_v for_o the_o ill-fare_n one_o of_o another_o and_o contribute_v assistance_n one_o to_o another_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o the_o unity_n or_o visibility_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v together_o sometime_o so_o be_v it_o 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sign_n of_o visibility_n and_o for_o the_o point_n of_o liberty_n inherent_a in_o the_o subject_n as_o their_o proper_a right_n distinct_a from_o what_o be_v derive_v and_o give_v by_o christ_n as_o their_o head_n there_o be_v never_o any_o monarchy_n so_o mere_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n of_o the_o monarch_n as_o the_o church-visible_a on_o christ_n for_o the_o church_n derive_v all_o its_o power_n from_o christ_n and_o have_v all_o its_o law_n give_v and_o impose_v only_o by_o christ_n without_o any_o vote_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o four_o monarchy_n have_v some_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o municipal_a law_n only_o may_v have_v some_o imperial_a general_a law_n superad_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o this_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o a_o church_n have_v no_o law_n but_o of_o christ_n arbitrary_a donation_n christian_n be_v not_o subdue_v by_o christ_n as_o englishmen_n be_v by_o william_n the_o 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body_n have_v meet_v as_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n etc._n etc._n by_o commissioner_n d._n whitaker_n and_o apollonius_n acknowledge_v the_o meeting_n act._n 1._o to_o be_v a_o general_a council_n the_o member_n be_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a and_o brethren_n out_o of_o galilee_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o work_n be_v to_o elect_v a_o apostle_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o pastor_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o they_o that_o undertake_v and_o dispatch_v such_o a_o business_n which_o concern_v the_o extraordinary_a teach_n and_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v represent_v the_o whole_a church-catholike_a m._n ellis_n vin_fw-fr p._n 25._o utter_o deny_v that_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o general_a council_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o church-catholike_a viz._n ministerial_o but_o i_o take_v general_a in_o the_o usual_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o not_o precise_o consider_v he_o know_v the_o four_o counsel_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o general_a counsel_n and_o so_o himself_o call_v they_o vind_z p._n 15._o l._n 37._o i_o take_v the_o term_n general_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o we_o call_v the_o four_o monarchy_n the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o country_n that_o be_v never_o under_o they_o and_o as_o luke_n act._n 2.5_o say_v there_o be_v dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n jew_n devout_a man_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o nation_n where_o jew_n never_o dwell_v some_o of_o which_o be_v discover_v late_o but_o let_v he_o look_v into_o euseb_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constantini_n lib._n 3._o and_o socrates_n scholast_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v find_v from_o how_o many_o country_n the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a be_v gather_v there_o be_v gather_v say_v he_o together_o into_o one_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o god_n inhabit_v all_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o europe_n africa_n and_o asia_n that_o sacred_a synod_n frame_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o handiwork_n of_o god_n receive_v also_o both_o syrian_n and_o cilician_o and_o such_o as_o come_v from_o phoenicia_n egypt_n arabia_n palaestina_n thebais_n lybia_n and_o mesopotamia_n there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o synod_n the_o bishop_n of_o persis_n of_o pontus_n galaâ—ia_n pamphilia_n cappadocia_n asia_n and_o phrygia_n moreover_o the_o thracian_n macedonian_n achaian_n epirote_n also_o of_o the_o spaniard_n there_o be_v a_o eminent_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n rome_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o old_a age_n absent_v himself_o yet_o there_o be_v present_a of_o his_o presbyter_n which_o supply_v his_o room_n divers_a thing_n m._n ellis_n except_v against_o that_o council_n as_o some_o extraordinarinesse_n in_o the_o summon_n of_o the_o member_n of_o it_o without_o election_n and_o delegation_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o constantine_n be_v the_o visible_a head_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o call_v for_o bishop_n chief_o if_o not_o only_o which_o will_v not_o be_v pertinent_a here_o to_o answer_v something_o there_o may_v be_v extraordinary_a in_o the_o summons_n for_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n not_o concur_v together_o until_o constantine_n haply_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o regular_a election_n in_o extraordinary_a time_n and_o case_n our_o brethren_n will_v grant_v something_o may_v be_v do_v extraordinary_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o call_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o m._n gillespy_n there_o be_v also_o other_o beside_o bishop_n and_o minister_n neither_o do_v constantine_n either_o sit_v as_o precedent_n of_o it_o nor_o presume_v to_o be_v head_n but_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o his_o civil_a sanction_n he_o do_v confirm_v their_o decree_n and_o send_v they_o abroad_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o ground_n that_o in_o that_o or_o any_o other_o council_n the_o member_n act_v only_o each_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a church_n that_o send_v he_o as_o m._n ellis_n suggesterh_n but_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o whole_a as_o far_o as_o their_o delegation_n be_v i_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v power_n give_v to_o every_o particular_a church_n to_o rule_v itself_o and_o exercise_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o be_v and_o well-being_n of_o it_o ordinary_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n into_o which_o also_o the_o censure_n there_o pass_v have_v influence_n and_o on_o some_o great_a occasion_n there_o may_v be_v cause_n to_o ferch_n help_v further_o as_o cranmer_n appeal_v to_o a_o general_a council_n but_o if_o that_o extensive_a power_n can_v be_v have_v as_o now_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a then_o must_v the_o particular_a
power_n or_o by_o immediate_a inspiration_n as_o in_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o a_o ordinary_a synodal_n way_n by_o dispute_n and_o discourse_n they_o deliberate_v about_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o and_o after_o deliberation_n and_o dispute_n they_o decisive_o conclude_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n and_o put_v forth_o all_o the_o three_o forenamed_a power_n first_o they_o exert_v their_o dogmatic_a power_n in_o confute_v of_o the_o heresy_n and_o in_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o their_o critical_a power_n in_o brand_a the_o false_a teacher_n with_o the_o infamous_a brand_n of_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o subverter_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o belyâ—rs_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o diamctick_a power_n in_o order_v and_o frame_v practical_a rule_n or_o constitution_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o scandal_n they_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 16.4_o they_o impose_v they_o for_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 15.28_o 29._o yet_o be_v not_o all_o the_o thing_n they_o impose_v necessary_a in_o themselves_o as_o abstain_v from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n they_o be_v call_v necessary_a not_o intrinsical_o for_o than_o they_o be_v so_o to_o we_o but_o for_o that_o time_n because_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n who_o can_v not_o be_v so_o sudden_o bring_v from_o all_o ceremony_n it_o be_v true_a our_o divine_n in_o their_o writing_n against_o the_o papist_n do_v cry_v down_o the_o infallibility_n of_o counsel_n and_o the_o over-high_a esteem_n they_o have_v of_o they_o and_o the_o injurious_a and_o sinful_a decree_n of_o their_o popish_a counsel_n but_o they_o honour_v the_o general_a counsel_n and_o account_v synod_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n calv._n inst_z lib._n 4._o cap._n 9_o sect_n 13._o say_v nos_fw-la certè_fw-la libenter_fw-la concedimus_fw-la siqua_fw-la de_fw-fr dogmate_fw-it incidat_fw-la disceptatio_fw-la nullum_fw-la esse_fw-la nec_fw-la melius_fw-la nec_fw-la certius_fw-la remedium_fw-la quà m_fw-la si_fw-la verorum_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la synodus_fw-la conveniat_fw-la ubi_fw-la controversum_fw-la dogma_fw-la excutiatur_fw-la multò_fw-la enim_fw-la plus_fw-la ponderis_fw-la habebit_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la definitio_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la communiter_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la pastor_n invocato_fw-la christi_fw-la spiritu_fw-la consenserint_fw-la quà m_fw-la etc._n etc._n whitak_n de_fw-fr consilijs_fw-la cap._n 2._o not_o only_o allow_v but_o commend_v synod_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o they_o and_o marvel_v that_o nazianzâ—n_n shall_v say_v he_o never_o see_v a_o good_a end_n of_o a_o synod_n allege_v the_o good_a end_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o cit_v augustine_n in_o ep._n 118._o conciliorum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la saluberrimam_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o add_v further_a etsi_fw-la concilia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la &_o absolutè_fw-la necessaria_fw-la tamen_fw-la multùm_fw-la conferunâ—_n &_o valdè_fw-la utilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la idque_fw-la propter_fw-la multas_fw-la causas_fw-la and_o then_o reckon_v up_o the_o cause_n and_o divide_v synod_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o bring_v act._n 15._o for_o a_o example_n and_o warrant_n of_o they_o and_o chamier_n in_o his_o panstrat_n tom_fw-mi 2._o lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o de_fw-fr omnium_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la politia_fw-la show_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o use_n of_o synod_n and_o lib._n 5._o say_v ad_fw-la synodos_fw-la convocatos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la atque_fw-la admissos_fw-la omnes_fw-la episcopos_fw-la nemo_fw-la dubitat_fw-la sedisseque_fw-la judices_fw-la svo_fw-la jure_fw-la prout_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la in_o aristocratia_fw-la and_o m._n parker_n in_o polit._n eccl._n l._n 3._o p._n 355._o say_v fundatur_fw-la haec_fw-la progressio_fw-la a_o presbyerio_fw-la ad_fw-la classem_fw-la a_o classi_fw-la ad_fw-la synodum_fw-la in_fw-la instituto_fw-la christi_fw-la mat._n 18.17_o ex_fw-la proportione_fw-la and_o p._n 123._o he_o found_v they_o upon_o the_o same_o scripture_n per_fw-la gradationem_fw-la ratiocinandi_fw-la a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v they_o follow_v from_o that_o place_n per_fw-la sequelam_fw-la ratiocinandi_fw-la &_o per_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la innumerable_a may_v be_v the_o citation_n of_o protestant_a divine_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v confess_v 5._o sect._n 5._o that_o particular_a church_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o power_n of_o discipline_n within_o themselves_o if_o the_o matter_n do_v particular_o and_o peculiar_o concern_v themselves_o and_o none_o other_o or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o can_v join_v with_o they_o they_o 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15._o also_o christ_n direction_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o offend_a brother_n mat._n 18._o ascend_v by_o degree_n from_o private_a admonition_n to_o admonition_n before_o two_o or_o three_o and_o from_o they_o if_o he_o amend_v not_o to_o the_o church_n but_o what_o if_o the_o great_a number_n of_o a_o church_n or_o suppose_v a_o whole_a church_n offend_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o proportion_n they_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o a_o high_a assembly_n else_o no_o remedy_n can_v be_v have_v for_o offend_a congregation_n as_o well_o as_o offend_a person_n but_o neighbour-congregation_n or_o particular_a person_n may_v be_v offend_v by_o a_o neighbour_n church_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o that_o church_n shall_v be_v partee_n and_o judge_n also_o in_o their_o own_o case_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a combine_a assembly_n to_o complain_v unto_o and_o as_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n and_o 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throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.18_o col._n 1.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n also_o tit._n 2.11_o appear_v unto_o all_o man_n 4._o if_o the_o charter_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v constitute_v be_v catholic_a than_o the_o church_n constitute_v thereby_o be_v one_o catholic_a body_n but_o the_o charter_n constitute_v the_o church_n be_v catholic_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v clear_a of_o itself_o one_o charter_n make_v one_o polity_n the_o minor_a will_v appear_v by_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o right_a of_o all_o nation_n indefinite_o be_v set_v down_o mat._n 28.19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 16.15_o joh._n 3.16_o eph._n 3.6_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o 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this_o m._n cartwright_n also_o in_o his_o catechism_n acknowledge_v the_o apostle_n be_v usual_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d universal_a judge_n m._n hooker_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n suru._n c._n 15._o pag._n 272._o first_o mistake_v my_o word_n and_o meaning_n for_o whereas_o i_o prove_v the_o universality_n of_o their_o office_n from_o the_o unlimitednesse_n of_o it_o he_o conceive_v it_o of_o have_v no_o limit_n in_o their_o work_n and_o so_o set_v down_o but_o i_o mean_v no_o limit_n in_o regard_n of_o place_n and_o then_o he_o say_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o unlimitednesse_n arise_v from_o their_o commission_n because_o it_o be_v general_a be_v immediate_o call_v by_o god_n to_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o they_o have_v virtual_o all_o church-power_n in_o they_o but_o this_o do_v not_o issue_v next_o from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o be_v first_o set_v answ_n i_o confess_v it_o do_v arise_v from_o their_o commission_n which_o commission_n 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brother_n be_v a_o drunkard_n railer_n extortioner_n etc._n etc._n 1_o corinth_n 5.11_o now_o few_o true_a believer_n be_v fornicator_n idolater_n drunkard_n therefore_o this_o brotherhood_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o a_o visible_a profession_n and_o membership_n the_o minor_a appear_v because_o wherever_o the_o apostle_n come_v if_o they_o find_v any_o visible_a believer_n they_o be_v say_v to_o find_v brethren_n act._n 28.14_o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a term_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v call_v by_o both_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n not_o because_o they_o be_v of_o one_o particular_a congregation_n but_o because_o of_o the_o church-catholike_a which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n do_v good_a unto_o all_o i._n e._n tho_o heathen_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o the_o household_n be_v commmensurable_a to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o faith_n not_o the_o invisible_a member_n 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exercise_v his_o gift_n only_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o minister_n and_o desire_v of_o none_o but_o minister_n and_o that_o in_o solemn_a set_z constant_a church-assembly_n we_o can_v find_v warrant_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o dare_v not_o receive_v it_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o though_o they_o stand_v like_o a_o light_n upon_o a_o particular_a candlestick_n yet_o be_v occasional_o to_o enlighten_v all_o that_o they_o can_v either_o that_o come_v to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o occasional_o go_v among_o reverend_a m._n norton_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o apollonius_n say_v this_o be_v mediantibus_fw-la candelabris_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la his_o word_n be_v these_o cap._n 7._o pa._n 91._o nobis_fw-la ergo_fw-la judicibus_fw-la ministri_fw-la ordinarij_fw-la virtute_fw-la muneris_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la sunt_fw-la pastor_n certis_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la &_o mediantibus_fw-la candelabris_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la ministri_fw-la omni_fw-la creaturae_fw-la pro_fw-la occasione_n data_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o this_o concession_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o every_o minister_n give_v light_a to_o other_o not_o only_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o own_o candlestick_n viz._n when_o other_o come_v to_o he_o but_o also_o out_o of_o his_o candlestick_n when_o he_o go_v to_o they_o and_o when_o he_o preach_v or_o administer_v sacrament_n abroad_o he_o do_v it_o not_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o such_o a_o particular_a congregation_n but_o of_o the_o church-catholike_a for_o the_o particular_a congregation_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o send_v a_o officer_n to_o exercise_v his_o office_n in_o another_o church_n if_o it_o be_v confine_v and_o peculiar_a to_o that_o particular_a congregation_n only_o no_o more_o than_o a_o corporation_n can_v send_v their_o mayor_n to_o exercise_v his_o office_n in_o another_o corporation_n no_o not_o charitatiuè_a it_o be_v therefore_o mediante_fw-la officio_fw-la sive_fw-la munere_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o indefinitenesse_n of_o his_o office_n not_o of_o his_o particular_a station_n and_o relation_n that_o he_o can_v dispense_v the_o ordinance_n to_o other_o congregation_n m._n norton_n p._n 80._o acknowledge_v that_o a_o minister_n have_v potestatem_fw-la exercendi_fw-la actus_fw-la officij_fw-la charitatiuè_fw-la &_o modo_fw-la debito_fw-la in_fw-la aliis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la and_o that_o this_o ministerial_a power_n whereby_o he_o exercise_v such_o act_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a power_n p._n 81._o and_o that_o it_o be_v ecclesiastical_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dispenser_n and_o administrer_fw-fr as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o preach_v to_o heathen_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o people_n to_o who_o he_o do_v dispense_v and_o that_o church_n non_fw-la tantum_fw-la sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la christian_n â_fw-la exercent_fw-la communionem_fw-la christianam_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la quâ_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la exercent_fw-la communionem_fw-la ecclesiasticam_fw-la inter_fw-la seipsas_fw-la &_o in_o seipsis_fw-la ad_fw-la invicen_n quare_fw-la etiam_fw-la ministri_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la part_n ejusdem_fw-la totius_fw-la organici_fw-la etiam_fw-la quà _fw-la ministri_fw-la actus_fw-la ministeriale_n officii_fw-la in_o ecclesiiâ—_n non_fw-la exercerent_fw-la and_o even_o from_o this_o concession_n of_o his_o as_o i_o conceive_v will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o every_o minister_n have_v a_o indefinite_a habitual_a ecclesiastical_a power_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n in_o the_o whole_a church-catholike_a visible_a in_o toto_fw-la eodem_fw-la organico_fw-la which_o if_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o act_n and_o exercise_v by_o charity_n then_o much_o more_o by_o necessity_n combination_n mission_n or_o delegation_n and_o if_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o key_n why_o not_o of_o another_o so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n they_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o and_o though_o by_o particular_a assignment_n they_o dispense_v the_o ordinance_n to_o a_o particular_a company_n of_o christ_n family_n yet_o may_v not_o deny_v they_o to_o other_o of_o the_o family_n that_o have_v the_o same_o right_n thereto_o they_o be_v spiritual_a father_n and_o do_v not_o only_o beget_v their_o own_o people_n to_o christ_n ministerial_o but_o stranger_n also_o they_o be_v christ_n shepherd_n and_o be_v to_o neglect_v none_o of_o christ_n sheep_n as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v though_o they_o have_v a_o particular_a charge_n of_o a_o set_a flock_n when_o m._n ellis_n preach_v before_o the_o parliament_n do_v he_o preach_v as_o a_o private_a christian_a a_o gift_a brother_n or_o as_o a_o minister_n sure_o they_o summon_v he_o as_o a_o minister_n and_o hear_v he_o as_o a_o minister_n for_o they_o can_v have_v find_v many_o able_a gentleman_n member_n of_o parliament_n lawyer_n or_o citizen_n who_o can_v have_v spend_v a_o hour_n or_o two_o in_o prayer_n and_o exposition_n and_o exhortation_n but_o they_o never_o summon_v any_o such_o to_o perform_v that_o work_n or_o have_v they_o summon_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n will_v he_o have_v act_v there_o as_o a_o private_a man_n or_o as_o a_o minister_n or_o do_v the_o dissent_v brethren_n sit_v there_o as_o private_a man_n or_o keep_v lecture_n in_o london_n as_o private_a man_n indeed_o skill_n fit_v endowment_n and_o willingness_n give_v a_o capacity_n to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o office_n but_o ordination_n and_o mission_n give_v habitual_a power_n and_o a_o call_n give_v occasion_n of_o exercise_n thereof_o and_o of_o draw_v forth_o that_o power_n and_o office_n into_o act_n a_o private_a soldier_n may_v have_v as_o much_o skill_n to_o lead_v a_o troop_n as_o a_o captain_n but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o authoritative_o without_o a_o commission_n so_o haply_o many_o private_a christian_n be_v able_a to_o preach_v and_o govern_v in_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o skill_n knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n but_o can_v do_v it_o authoritative_o have_v no_o commission_n by_o office_n thereunto_o
the_o same_o reason_n in_o some_o case_n for_o the_o censure_n of_o some_o private_a member_n so_o that_o by_o their_o tenet_n their_o right_n to_o god_n ordinance_n neither_o arise_v from_o their_o be_v in_o the_o general_a covenant_n for_o so_o they_o be_v before_o their_o confederation_n nor_o yet_o from_o their_o organicalness_n for_o they_o have_v power_n to_o organize_v themselves_o and_o disannul_v those_o organ_n again_o and_o to_o perform_v some_o church-act_n before_o and_o without_o organ_n but_o it_o arise_v mere_o from_o their_o particular_a covenant_n and_o consederation_n 2._o neither_o be_v the_o query_n say_v he_o whether_o the_o several_a company_n or_o church_n of_o this_o profession_n as_o they_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n so_o also_o in_o spirit_n and_o affection_n and_o thereupon_o in_o engagement_n of_o mutual_a care_n one_o of_o another_o and_o to_o take_v notice_n what_o doctrine_n be_v disperse_v what_o conversation_n use_v among_o the_o church_n pag._n 7._o if_o by_o engagement_n he_o mean_v anâ—amicitial_a or_o fraternal_a engagement_n as_o he_o seem_v by_o his_o parallel_n it_o with_o the_o engagement_n of_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o family_n indeed_o it_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v a_o engagement_n not_o only_o found_v upon_o similarity_n of_o nature_n and_o unity_n of_o spirit_n and_o affection_n but_o upon_o a_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o subject_n in_o their_o place_n and_o office_n to_o uphold_v his_o honour_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o watch_v over_o their_o fellow-subject_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o prophanesse_n and_o error_n or_o cure_v they_o if_o they_o be_v fall_v thereinto_o and_o this_o not_o by_o advice_n and_o persuasion_n but_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n if_o they_o be_v stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a than_o it_o come_v up_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o sure_o the_o case_n may_v be_v so_o that_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n will_v not_o serve_v but_o the_o key_n of_o discipline_n which_o our_o brethren_n acknowledge_v be_v commensurable_a with_o it_o must_v be_v exert_v also_o stroaking_n and_o lenitive_n will_v not_o cure_v all_o malady_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n nor_o good_a counsel_n all_o the_o distemper_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o church_n there_o must_v sometime_o be_v corrosive_n of_o censure_n apply_v nor_o 3_o be_v it_o doubtful_a say_v he_o whether_o such_o church_n may_v voluntary_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v associate_v together_o for_o mutual_a assistance_n and_o act_n in_o many_o thing_n by_o common_a and_o joint_a consent_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o scripture_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n dictate_v if_o by_o voluntary_a he_o do_v not_o mean_a arbitrary_a but_o such_o a_o voluntary_a and_o yet_o necessary_a obedience_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o scripture_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n command_n and_o as_o the_o voluntary_a join_n of_o member_n to_o a_o particular_a congregation_n than_o it_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o occasional_a yet_o these_o occasion_n fall_v out_o frequent_o and_o constant_o so_o ought_v those_o meeting_n to_o be_v as_o frequent_v and_o constant_a which_o be_v all_o the_o presbyterian_o contend_v for_o and_o the_o same_o scripture_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o dictate_v this_o voluntary_a occasional_a meeting_n dictate_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o act_v together_o when_o they_o be_v meet_v else_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o meet_v no_o occasion_n can_v warrant_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o power_n to_o do_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o testimony_n allege_v by_o crakenthop_n in_o def._n eccl._n ang._n cap_n 28._o be_v mean_v of_o a_o obligation_n of_o charity_n and_o not_o of_o office_n it_o be_v utter_o mistake_v for_o they_o speak_v of_o their_o power_n as_o bishop_n â—ura_fw-la omnium_fw-la ovium_fw-la quà _fw-la episcopi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la spectat_fw-la and_o episcopi_fw-la omnes_fw-la quà _fw-la episcopi_fw-la universalis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la pastor_n sunt_fw-la &_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la sic_fw-la pastor_n sunt_fw-la nor_o 4._o say_v he_o be_v it_o the_o scruple_n whether_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n may_v not_o possible_o become_v occasional_o one_o by_o their_o messenger_n in_o a_o general_a council_n but_o as_o i_o concieve_v this_o be_v the_o high_a thing_n that_o the_o presbyterian_o aim_v at_o in_o such_o a_o council_n and_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o himself_o make_v question_n of_o vind_z pag._n 8._o lin_v 1._o and_o yet_o four_o line_n further_a seem_v to_o yield_v it_o again_o then_o m._n ellis_n vind_z p._n 8._o come_v to_o state_n the_o power_n of_o associate_v church_n whether_o less_a or_o more_o 2._o sect._n 2._o and_o especial_o a_o general_a council_n and_o there_o he_o grant_v a_o authoritative_a power_n at_o least_o virtual_a from_o christ_n to_o act_v and_o give_v not_o only_a advice_n but_o direction_n and_o rule_n to_o which_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o submit_v unless_o special_a cause_n dissuade_v we_o and_o this_o authority_n be_v more_o august_n and_o solemn_a though_o not_o great_a the_o great_a the_o number_n be_v and_o the_o more_o public_a the_o manner_n of_o give_v forth_o the_o precept_n shall_v be_v and_o a_o little_a further_o he_o say_v in_o doubtful_a case_n or_o upon_o occasion_n of_o grosser_n error_n and_o scandal_n god_n have_v by_o ordinance_n virtual_a appoint_v recourse_n to_o other_o especial_o church_n who_o prescription_n not_o disagree_v from_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v material_o good_a but_o formal_o they_o here_o he_o grant_v almost_o as_o much_o as_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v desire_n yet_o pluck_v it_o away_o again_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n in_o say_v that_o their_o act_n in_o give_v such_o direction_n and_o rule_n be_v the_o act_n of_o officer_n but_o not_o as_o officer_n for_o such_o they_o be_v only_o in_o their_o several_a church_n but_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o relation_n they_o be_v the_o more_o fit_a for_o that_o work_n etc._n etc._n but_o hereby_o he_o overthrow_v the_o analogy_n of_o their_o act_n with_o the_o act_n of_o a_o assembly_n of_o lawyer_n or_o judge_n or_o a_o college_n of_o physician_n convene_v by_o public_a consent_n which_o he_o there_o make_v the_o parallel_n of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a act_n for_o their_o act_n conjunctim_fw-la be_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n and_o profession_n respective_o as_o much_o as_o divisim_fw-la and_o not_o mere_o as_o friend_n or_o man_n skill_v in_o those_o subject_n and_o science_n for_o it_o by_o their_o office_n and_o profession_n become_v as_o he_o confess_v authoritative_a and_o to_o be_v submit_v unto_o not_o only_o because_o material_o good_a but_o formal_o they_o who_o by_o office_n and_o profession_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o give_v it_o if_o he_o will_v have_v make_v his_o parallel_n to_o run_v to_o his_o mind_n he_o shall_v have_v resemble_v the_o act_n in_o counsel_n to_o the_o advice_n of_o understand_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n in_o matter_n of_o law_n and_o physic_n who_o have_v no_o office_n therein_o or_o profession_n thereof_o but_o have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n therein_o and_o thereby_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v friendly_a and_o neighbourly_a charitative_a advice_n and_o direction_n how_o man_n can_v have_v authority_n to_o make_v rule_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v because_o they_o be_v formal_o their_o rule_n and_o yet_o do_v this_o as_o man_n without_o office_n i_o understand_v not_o the_o synod_n act._n 15._o do_v make_v decree_n and_o give_v command_n he_o confess_v but_o do_v not_o impose_v any_o penalty_n but_o sure_o the_o make_v decree_n and_o command_v employ_v a_o authority_n and_o that_o conjunctim_fw-la so_o to_o do_v and_o the_o impose_v of_o they_o employ_v a_o power_n of_o office_n and_o that_o a_o coercive_a also_o else_o decree_n and_o command_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o his_o second_o grant_n what_o power_n the_o church-catholike_a may_v possible_o have_v in_o unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a case_n or_o accident_n i_o come_v to_o his_o three_o gram_n viz._n what_o power_n the_o universal_a visible_a church_n may_v have_v if_o possible_o convenable_a together_o as_o it_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o case_n say_v he_o we_o grant_v what_o be_v contend_v for_o but_o the_o query_n be_v what_o power_n the_o part_n have_v asunder_o and_o without_o endeavour_v the_o join_n with_o the_o other_o for_o even_o in_o a_o kingdom_n though_o all_o the_o corporation_n gather_v in_o one_o have_v power_n over_o all_o particular_n yet_o not_o some_o of_o these_o much_o less_o a_o few_o of_o they_o asunder_o
when_o they_o be_v abroad_o if_o they_o be_v recall_v they_o be_v to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o charge_n conc._n antioch_n can_v 3._o many_o other_o provision_n be_v make_v direct_v how_o minister_n be_v to_o carry_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v abroad_o but_o none_o of_o those_o provision_n of_o they_o off_o from_o officiate_a abroad_o only_o they_o regulate_v they_o in_o their_o carriage_n to_o prevent_v disorder_n many_o example_n antiquity_n afford_v we_o of_o the_o dispense_n of_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n ordination_n and_o discipline_n beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d particular_a charge_n 〈◊〉_d of_o alexandria_n be_v famous_a this_o way_n tantum_n studij_fw-la in_o scripture_n propaganda_fw-la posuisse_fw-la serunt_fw-la ut_fw-la praeconem_fw-la evangelij_fw-la gentibus_fw-la orianâ—â—libus_fw-la &_o indis_n seize_v conferret_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o there_o be_v many_o evangelist_n and_o faithful_a messenger_n prepare_v to_o promote_v and_o plant_v the_o heavenly_a word_n after_o the_o guiâ—e_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 10._o auiciâ—us_a bishop_n of_o rome_n grant_v leave_v to_o polycarpus_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o reâ—erence_n that_o he_o owe_v he_o to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o so_o nicephorus_n relate_v â—_o 4._o cap._n 39_o and_o the_o centurist_n century_n 2._o cap._n 10._o anicetus_n pius_n hyginus_n telesphorus_n and_o xystus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n give_v the_o eucharist_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o other_o church_n that_o resort_v to_o they_o though_o differ_v from_o they_o about_o easter_n euseb_n ibid._n athanasius_n consecrate_a frumentius_n bishop_n at_o alexandria_n and_o send_v he_o into_o india_n and_o there_o he_o convert_v many_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o build_v many_o church_n socrates_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o athanasius_n travel_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o peleusium_fw-la the_o ready_a way_n to_o alexandria_n preach_v in_o every_o city_n where_o he_o come_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o eschew_v the_o arian_n and_o in_o divers_a of_o the_o church_n he_o ordain_v minister_n though_o it_o be_v in_o other_o bishop_n province_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socr._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 19_o 24._o basil_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n fear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o arius_n will_v creep_v into_o the_o province_n of_o pontus_n go_v into_o those_o part_n and_o instruct_v man_n in_o his_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confirm_v the_o waver_a socrat._v l._n 4._o c._n 21_o 25._o gregory_n bishop_n of_o nazianzum_fw-la do_v the_o like_a in_o many_o city_n and_o often_o go_v to_o constantinople_n for_o that_o end_n ibid._n paulus_n bishop_n of_o emisa_n come_v to_o alexandria_n in_o the_o day_n of_o cyril_n bishop_n there_o and_o there_o he_o preach_v a_o famous_a sermon_n 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provinciali_fw-la nationali_fw-la &_o vniversali_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la eijcit_fw-la matth._n 18.18_o 19_o exit_fw-la â—ffiâ—â—â—o_fw-la pastorali_fw-la preces_fw-la deo_fw-la offer_v pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la alijs_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la labo_fw-la antibus_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o alia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la particulari_fw-la praedicare_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la virtute_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la donorum_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la pastorali_fw-la authoritate_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la verbo_fw-la svo_fw-la liget_fw-la &_o solvat_fw-la peccatores_fw-la vomittat_fw-la &_o retineat_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la legatus_fw-la mâ—ssus_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la obsecreâ—_n homines_fw-la ut_fw-la reconcilientur_fw-la deo_fw-la of_o excommunication_n i_o speak_v before_o prove_v that_o it_o eject_v a_o man_n from_o communion_n with_o the_o whole_a church-catholike_a visible_a this_o m_o ellis_n say_v be_v not_o formal_o but_o virtual_o do_v but_o i_o answer_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v not_o formal_o admit_v into_o the_o church-catholike_a but_o virtual_o but_o into_o what_o church_n be_v they_o baptize_v that_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n before_o particular_a congregation_n be_v constitute_v and_o now_o they_o be_v constitute_v it_o can_v be_v say_v they_o be_v formal_o baptize_v into_o they_o for_o haply_o the_o person_n baptize_v in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n will_v never_o be_v a_o member_n thereof_o but_o of_o some_o other_o our_o brethren_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o their_o particular_a covenant_n that_o make_v they_o actual_o member_n of_o their_o congregation_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o their_o own_o church-member_n be_v by_o baptism_n but_o incomplete_a member_n of_o that_o congregation_n our_o brethren_n will_v not_o say_v i_o suppose_v that_o those_o person_n that_o go_v from_o hence_o to_o they_o be_v already_o baptize_v be_v heathen_n and_o without_o though_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o particular_a membership_n sure_o they_o account_v they_o subject_n of_o christ_n and_o under_o his_o seal_n why_o else_o do_v they_o admit_v any_o of_o they_o member_n of_o their_o congregation_n into_o which_o they_o may_v admit_v only_o christ_n subject_n and_o set_v no_o new_a seal_n of_o baptism_n upon_o they_o and_o as_o baptism_n admit_v primal_o formal_o and_o antecedenter_v into_o the_o church-catholike_a and_o secondary_o and_o consequenter_fw-la into_o that_o particular_a congregation_n so_o the_o same_o order_n be_v in_o ejection_n by_o excommunication_n if_o a_o finger_n be_v add_v to_o a_o man_n hand_n the_o primary_n consideration_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o limb_n give_v to_o that_o man_n such_o a_o man_n we_o say_v have_v recover_v his_o sight_n or_o hear_n though_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n and_o if_o a_o hand_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o cut_v nip_n or_o fear_v off_o a_o gangreen_v finger_n it_o will_v not_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2.6_o i_o will_v therefore_o insist_v more_o particular_o upon_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o single_a pastor_n or_o minister_n though_o pass_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o
viper_n and_o yet_o add_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n matth._n 3.7_o 11._o indeed_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v like_o promise_a amendment_n and_o so_o will_v the_o worst_a in_o our_o congregation_n do_v though_o they_o never_o perform_v it_o the_o ground_n therefore_o upon_o which_o this_o supposal_n be_v to_o be_v must_v not_o be_v any_o man_n personal_a particular_a judgement_n build_v upon_o such_o evidence_n as_o may_v convince_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o judicious_a experience_a minister_n or_o christian_n that_o the_o person_n be_v true_o godly_a but_o a_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la raise_v upon_o such_o ground_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n direct_v by_o god_n have_v former_o go_v upon_o which_o condition_n if_o they_o find_v they_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v administration_n of_o the_o seal_n unto_o which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o visible_a not_o invisible_a church_n the_o same_o cause_n and_o 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all_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o all_o church-priviledge_n suru._n p._n â—37_n i_o answer_v the_o church_n indeed_o so_o consider_v be_v no_o actual_a polity_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o integral_n and_o it_o be_v visible_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n covenant_n law_n and_o profession_n as_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v a_o integral_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o king_n and_o law_n though_o they_o shall_v for_o a_o time_n want_v inferior_a officer_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o particular_a combination_n and_o so_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o particular_a privilege_n and_o have_v no_o particular_a officer_n to_o dispense_v god_n ordinance_n to_o they_o constant_o yet_o have_v they_o right_a by_o reason_n and_o scripture_n rule_v to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n and_o they_o covenant_n to_o submit_v to_o all_o god_n ordinance_n even_o those_o of_o discipline_n and_o be_v habitual_o under_o the_o habitual_a 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