goulartius_n also_o in_o his_o annotation_n thereon_o observe_v that_o these_o synod_n be_v keep_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v preserve_v entire_a and_o that_o the_o disturber_n thereof_o may_v be_v exclude_v from_o their_o communion_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n cyprian_a be_v so_o pregnant_a in_o this_o point_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v allege_v he_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n must_v either_o be_v a_o very_a ignorant_a reader_n of_o cyprian_a or_o else_o a_o wilful_a abuser_n of_o he_o reas._n vii_o note_v the_o effect_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o which_o be_v that_o every_o particular_a congregation_n must_v hence_o necessary_o loose_v she_o own_o proper_a right_n in_o government_n &_o so_o of_o a_o mistress_n become_v a_o servant_n instead_o of_o be_v superior_a wilful_o vassal_n and_o enslave_v herself_o which_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n gal._n 5.1_o 1._o cor._n 7.23_o 2._o tim._n 1.13_o heb._n 4.14_o rev._n 2.25_o answ._n i._n this_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o his_o nine_o argument_n before_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o idle_o repeat_v ii_o the_o vassalage_n and_o slavery_n which_o he_o argue_v from_o classical_a government_n be_v upon_o a_o false_a consequence_n the_o liberty_n of_o innocent_a person_n oppress_v by_o wrong_a judgement_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v to_o appeal_v unto_o class_n and_o synod_n the_o democraticall_a government_n that_o deny_v this_o liberty_n of_o appeal_n be_v no_o gracious_a mistress_n but_o a_o tyrannical_a virago_n resemble_v the_o romish_a lady_n that_o by_o deny_v appeal_n from_o the_o pope_n keep_v many_o in_o bondage_n iii_o the_o scripture_n cite_v by_o he_o be_v all_o pervert_v and_o misapply_v for_o what_o force_n of_o consequence_n be_v in_o these_o reason_n viz._n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.1_o therefore_o stand_v fast_o against_o appeal_n from_o particular_a congregation_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 7.23_o therefore_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o ecclesiastical_a government_n save_v only_o to_o the_o democracie_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n etc._n etc._n 2._o tim._n 1.13_o therefore_o hold_v fast_o the_o independency_n of_o church_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n heb._n 4.14_o therefore_o hold_v fast_o the_o single_a uncompounded_a policy_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.25_o therefore_o hold_v this_o fast_n that_o class_n and_o synod_n be_v only_o for_o counsel_n and_o not_o for_o authority_n to_o censure_n and_o judge_v what_o unsound_a inference_n and_o application_n of_o scripture_n be_v these_o mr_n can_n in_o his_o 9_o argument_n before_o 73._o before_o church_n plea_n p._n 73._o allege_v 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constitute_v any_o church_n with_o doctrine_n immediate_o establish_v in_o it_o 20._o it_o pol._n ecc._n l._n 1._o p._n 20._o ecclesiastical_a government_n for_o without_o this_o as_o d._n ames_n 214._o ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 4._o c._n 24._o p._n 214._o say_v there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o couple_v of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n together_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v independent_a body_n and_o stand_v not_o under_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o now_o how_o mr_n paget_n will_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v a_o change_n of_o this_o government_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o see_v especial_o consider_v that_o the_o learned_a as_o i_o show_v before_o do_v hold_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o certain_a necessary_a &_o perpetual_a form_n &_o manner_n of_o order_v church_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1_o the_o consequence_n propound_v in_o this_o reason_n be_v false_a though_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o church_n do_v immediate_o establish_v ecclesiastical_a government_n therein_o yet_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v independent_a body_n etc._n etc._n for_o proof_n of_o this_o consequence_n he_o bring_v nothing_o but_o his_o bare_a assertion_n neither_o scripture_n nor_o testimony_n of_o any_o learned_a writer_n to_o prove_v a_o establishment_n of_o government_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n at_o first_o he_o idle_o and_o needless_o allege_v mr_n parker_n and_o d._n ames_n to_o prove_v the_o perpetuity_n and_o unchangeablenes_n of_o that_o government_n which_o need_v no_o proof_n he_o needless_o according_a to_o his_o manner_n heap_n up_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n of_o p._n martyr_n of_o d._n bilson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n of_o the_o low-countries_n of_o scotland_n and_o of_o papist_n also_o but_o to_o help_v his_o weak_a unsound_a consequence_n that_o need_v confirmation_n and_o support_n there_o be_v no_o proof_n nor_o show_v of_o proof_n ii_o though_o particular_a church_n in_o their_o several_a assembly_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v distinct_a body_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o entire_a and_o full_a communion_n of_o saint_n they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n eph._n 4.4_o and_o those_o that_o be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n be_v not_o independent_a the_o scripture_n that_o show_v this_o unity_n and_o the_o duty_n arise_v from_o thence_o be_v just_o allege_v and_o lay_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o combination_n and_o consociation_n of_o church_n and_o this_o foundation_n of_o classical_a communion_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o church_n it_o appear_v hereby_o that_o the_o right_n of_o this_o confederation_n of_o church_n be_v in_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n with_o liberty_n to_o use_v and_o exercise_v the_o same_o as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n shall_v permit_v mr_n cartwright_n be_v require_v to_o show_v scripture_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o church_n answer_v 12._o answer_v t.c._n 2._o rep._n p_o 231._o rom._n 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o the_o scripture_n i_o prove_v it_o by_o be_v that_o st_n paul_n when_o he_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v member_n of_o one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o mutual_a care_n one_o of_o another_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o polity_n for_o as_o in_o the_o body_n of_o one_o particular_a church_n every_o faithful_a man_n compare_v with_o another_o in_o the_o same_o be_v a_o member_n one_o of_o another_o so_o in_o a_o more_o general_a body_n of_o a_o whole_a realm_n every_o particular_a church_n compare_v with_o other_o be_v likewise_o a_o member_n of_o they_o therefore_o as_o nature_n teach_v my_o hand_n to_o help_v the_o disorder_n which_o be_v in_o another_o part_n of_o my_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o word_n through_o a_o fellow-feeling_n teach_v one_o church_n to_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o put_v away_o as_o it_o can_v the_o evil_a which_o it_o see_v approach_v unto_o another_o 3.13_o rom._n 15.14_o heb._n 3.13_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n will_v that_o one_o shall_v admonish_v another_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o commandment_n to_o every_o singular_a man_n towards_o his_o fellow_n but_o also_o to_o one_o whole_a company_n towards_o another_o society_n mr_n parker_n 95.96_o parker_n see_v before_o p._n 95.96_o allege_v the_o same_o ground_n out_o of_o zepperus_n who_o from_o thence_o derive_v the_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n in_o censure_v and_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o church_n and_o cit_v many_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o proof_n thereof_o iii_o when_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n bring_v her_o controversy_n unto_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o government_n they_o have_v this_o right_n from_o the_o first_o though_o then_o especial_o it_o be_v manifest_v unto_o all_o for_o the_o actual_a exercise_n thereof_o upon_o
occasion_n of_o the_o dissension_n iv_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n at_o their_o first_o constitution_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o independent_a body_n in_o a_o special_a respect_n more_o than_o any_o in_o our_o time_n because_o they_o be_v then_o subject_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a government_n by_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n who_o beside_o that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o ordinary_a course_n of_o judgement_n with_o the_o church_n concurrence_n as_o 1._o cor._n 5._o have_v also_o of_o themselves_o extraordinary_a authority_n and_o power_n grant_v unto_o they_o over_o all_o church_n for_o the_o correct_v of_o the_o wicked_a therein_o as_o appear_v 1._o cor._n 4.21_o 2._o cor._n 10.2_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 10._o act._n 5.9_o 10._o 3._o joh._n 10._o reas._n ix_o 77._o ix_o churc_n plea_n p._n 77._o by_o the_o title_n give_v to_o all_o particular_a congregation_n it_o appear_v evident_o that_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n be_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o distinct_o whole_o entire_o viz._n a_o kingdom_n matt._n 3.2_o a_o family_n eph._n 2.19_o a_o body_n 1._o cor._n 12.20_o a_o queen_n psal_n 45._o etc._n etc._n for_o what_o more_o senseless_a then_o to_o say_v a_o kingdom_n or_o family_n stand_v under_o another_o political_a or_o economical_a government_n out_o of_o themselves_o a_o body_n have_v all_o part_n &_o member_n &_o yet_o may_v neither_o receive_v in_o nor_o put_v out_o without_o another_o leave_n and_o consent_n many_o such_o absurdity_n follow_v mr_n paget_n lately-devised_n tenet_n answ._n i._n that_o which_o seem_v senseless_a and_o absurd_a unto_o the_o transcendent_a understanding_n of_o mr_n can._n and_o w._n be._n be_v not_o withstand_v find_v reasonable_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o sober_a man_n as_o for_o king_n and_o their_o kingdom_n we_o see_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o three_o king-herods_n and_o the_o four_o king_n agrippa_n both_o they_o and_o 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superior_a those_o family_n that_o descend_v from_o adam_n for_o six_o or_o seven_o generation_n together_o and_o those_o family_n that_o descend_v of_o noah_n shem_o arpacshad_fw-mi shelah_n and_o eber_n though_o in_o their_o habitation_n they_o be_v divide_v after_o the_o flood_n do_v yet_o owe_v subjection_n unto_o these_o father_n and_o grandfather_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o controversy_n concern_v their_o family_n as_o about_o family-worship_n marriage_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v unto_o their_o censure_n and_o determination_n in_o the_o lord_n those_o five_o patriarch_n be_v then_o all_o alive_a in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n after_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n gen._n 11._o as_o for_o the_o body_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a or_o absurd_a to_o think_v that_o the_o member_n of_o any_o man_n body_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o at_o his_o own_o will_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o sundry_a experience_a and_o skilful_a surgeon_n according_a to_o the_o order_n appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o city_n and_o practise_v therein_o ii_o those_o scripture_n allege_v to_o show_v the_o title_n give_v to_o particular_a congregation_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o matter_n intend_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 3.2_o be_v not_o understand_v simple_o a_o particular_a congregation_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n reveal_v and_o exhibit_v either_o unto_o particular_a person_n congregation_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o every_o several_a believer_n and_o they_o be_v all_o king_n rom._n 14.17_o rev._n 1.6_o &_o now_o according_a to_o mr_n cannes_n reason_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v stand_v under_o any_o other_o spiritual_a government_n under_o any_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v king_n themselves_o and_o have_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n within_o they_o by_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.19_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o whole_a universal_a church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o a_o particular_a congregation_n and_o so_o by_o the_o one_o body_n 1._o cor._n 12.20_o and_o so_o by_o the_o queen_n psal_n 45.9_o and_o therefore_o these_o place_n prove_v nothing_o for_o the_o restraint_n and_o limitation_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n unto_o a_o particular_a congregation_n only_o which_o be_v the_o late-devised_n tenant_n of_o the_o brownist_n reas._n x._o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostolic_a church_n prove_v direct_o our_o assertion_n for_o it_o be_v without_o all_o contradiction_n that_o they_o elect_v their_o own_o minister_n excommunicate_v offender_n send_v messenger_n and_o perform_v all_o other_o church_n matter_n among_o themselves_o answ._n this_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostolic_a church_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o three_o four_o and_o sixth_o syllogistical_a argument_n before_o and_o there_o answer_v and_o here_o by_o he_o idle_o repeat_v to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o reason_n reas._n xi_o last_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o mr_n paget_n in_o this_o accord_v with_o the_o 5._o the_o bellar_n de_fw-fr eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 5._o papist_n for_o they_o say_v as_o he_o do_v that_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o independent_a body_n but_o stand_v under_o another_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o the_o which_o thing_n our_o writer_n deny_v and_o prove_v the_o contrary_n answ._n i._n the_o accord_n of_o papist_n be_v not_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o refutation_n see_v they_o accord_n with_o we_o in_o many_o point_n of_o religion_n against_o arrian_n anabaptist_n brownist_n and_o other_o ii_o see_v the_o partiality_n of_o mr_n can_n in_o his_o eight_o reason_n before_o he_o allege_v for_o himself_o how_o the_o papist_n do_v accord_n with_o he_o to_o this_o the_o papist_n assent_n say_v he_o here_o in_o this_o place_n he_o allege_v against_o i_o their_o accord_n &_o assent_v with_o i_o present_o after_o again_o in_o the_o same_o and_o follow_a page_n he_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o the_o papist_n be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o they_o accord_v with_o he_o it_o must_v serve_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o reason_n when_o they_o accord_v with_o i_o it_o must_v still_o serve_v for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o condemn_v of_o i_o whether_o it_o be_v their_o assent_n or_o dissent_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o he_o can_v ground_v his_o argument_n upon_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o such_o be_v his_o reason_n iii_o mark_v his_o false_a allegation_n of_o bellarmine_n de_fw-fr eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 5._o when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o five_o book_n extant_a write_v by_o bellarmine_n iv_o how_o far_o we_o differ_v from_o the_o papist_n and_o popish_a hierarchy_n in_o this_o controversy_n about_o synod_n have_v be_v note_v 29.30_o note_v pag._n 29.30_o at_o first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n and_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o manifold_a passage_n set_v down_o before_o out_o of_o 125-132_a of_o p._n 125-132_a junius_n and_o 133-141_a and_o p._n 133-141_a d._n whitaker_n their_o dispute_n against_o bellarmine_n and_o out_o of_o 101-104_a of_o p._n 101-104_a mr_n parker_n his_o refuration_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n in_o this_o particular_a which_o to_o repeat_v in_o a_o case_n so_o clear_a be_v to_o imitate_v mr_n can_n in_o his_o needle_n and_o superfluous_a quotation_n chap._n vii_o the_o allegation_n of_o mr_n can_v examine_v after_o the_o former_a 21_o argument_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n mr_n can_v fall_v to_o flatter_v himself_o &_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o to_o think_v what_o the_o reader_n will_v imagine_v when_o he_o see_v his_o manifold_a reason_n 77._o reason_n churc_n plea_n p._n 77._o
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time_n they_o come_v more_o than_o twice_o so_o far_o unto_o synod_n have_v this_o combination_n of_o church_n and_o their_o authority_n in_o judge_v bring_v the_o church_n into_o antichristian_a bondage_n as_o the_o brownist_n call_v it_o 32._o see_v before_o pag._n 32._o than_o may_v it_o have_v be_v say_v unto_o all_o these_o traveller_n as_o once_o unto_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n o_o you_o swift_a dromedary_n etc._n etc._n keep_v your_o foot_n from_o barenes_n and_o your_o thoat_n from_o thirst_n jer._n 2.23.25_o iv_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v how_o he_o omit_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v special_o intend_v by_o i_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o those_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o by_o the_o testimony_n and_o reason_n of_o one_o of_o their_o own_o fellow_n whereas_o i_o ground_v my_o reproof_n of_o they_o upon_o his_o confession_n and_o the_o conclusion_n i_o make_v do_v arise_v from_o the_o premise_n of_o his_o assertion_n this_o be_v pass_v by_o so_o that_o the_o reader_n 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jerusalem_n appear_v by_o the_o general_a and_o special_a commission_n give_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o his_o former_a demand_n as_o paul_n once_o answer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o barnabas_n upon_o another_o occasion_n when_o he_o be_v carp_v at_o by_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n or_o i_o only_o and_o barnabas_n have_v we_o not_o power_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 9.6_o so_o may_v he_o have_v answer_v for_o both_o in_o this_o case_n for_o let_v mr_n c._n show_v if_o he_o can_v what_o public_a ecclesiastical_a meeting_n can_v have_v be_v in_o those_o time_n in_o any_o church_n touch_v any_o controversy_n that_o concern_v any_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o or_o the_o censure_n of_o manner_n in_o any_o other_o person_n wherein_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n may_v not_o exercise_v authority_n with_o other_o i._o can._n yet_o all_o this_o you_o must_v make_v good_a otherwise_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n in_o affirm_v that_o the_o power_n which_o the_o classis_fw-la exercise_v be_v practise_v at_o antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o apostolical_a direction_n this_o you_o have_v speak_v but_o it_o be_v untrue_a etc._n etc._n answ._n i._o suppose_v i_o have_v not_o make_v good_a all_o that_o he_o require_v i_o to_o prove_v suppose_v the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n alone_o have_v judge_v the_o controversy_n and_o that_o no_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n have_v be_v among_o they_o with_o any_o authority_n yet_o this_o example_n of_o one_o church_n judge_v the_o controversy_n rise_v in_o another_o do_v show_v that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v not_o limit_v unto_o a_o particular_a church_n within_o itself_o but_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o one_o church_n may_v be_v submit_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o another_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o question_n betwixt_o we_o and_o this_o be_v grant_v it_o follow_v that_o church_n have_v 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secondary_a church_n which_o receive_v authority_n from_o the_o prime_a church_n &_o that_o under_o the_o like_a condition_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o rectour_n or_o president_n be_v make_v without_o election_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v combine_v in_o that_o assembly_n this_o he_o declare_v at_o large_a and_o refute_v the_o contrary_a argument_n now_o this_o election_n of_o a_o president_n be_v a_o act_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n power_n and_o see_v this_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v in_o synod_n it_o appear_v hence_o also_o that_o synod_n be_v not_o only_o for_o counsel_n &_o admonition_n but_o also_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n a_o sixth_o controversy_n about_o synod_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o synodall_n canon_n 30._o canon_n ibid._n l._n 3_o c._n 30._o mr_n park_n hold_v that_o this_o belong_v not_o unto_o any_o one_o bishop_n or_o archbishop_n but_o unto_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o eldership_n he_o argue_v on_o this_o manner_n 428._o manner_n p._n 428._o the_o execution_n of_o canon_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o whether_o they_o be_v those_o which_o be_v publish_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v ordain_v in_o synod_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n a_o part_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n as_o the_o parisian_n call_v it_o but_o the_o key_n and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v not_o give_v to_o one_o bishop_n but_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o church_n and_o eldership_n mat._n 16._o and_o give_v unto_o they_o matt._n 18._o therefore_o the_o execution_n of_o canon_n belong_v not_o unto_o one_o bishop_n but_o unto_o the_o church_n which_o import_v many_o now_o if_o the_o execution_n of_o synodall_n canon_n by_o a_o eldership_n or_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o of_o the_o key_n then_o much_o more_o be_v the_o make_n of_o these_o 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p._n 452._o require_v this_o for_o one_o that_o there_o be_v a_o common_a consent_n or_o a_o community_n of_o suffrage_n and_o he_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o a_o great_a corruption_n when_o there_o be_v in_o synod_n a_o negative_a voice_n allow_v unto_o bishop_n or_o archbishop_n he_o note_v 454._o note_v p._n 454._o that_o to_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n call_v a_o oligarchicall_a synod_n when_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v by_o common_a consent_n but_o one_o make_v frustrate_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o rest_n now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o synod_n right_a and_o authority_n when_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o great_a part_n be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o dissent_v of_o one_o or_o of_o a_o few_o then_o much_o more_o be_v the_o authority_n thereof_o violate_v when_o as_o notwithstanding_o the_o universal_a and_o entire_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a synod_n both_o of_o the_o president_n &_o of_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o all_o the_o church_n there_o 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england_n be_v bind_v to_o imitate_v the_o reform_a church_n in_o their_o discipline_n which_o yet_o if_o mr_n dau._n his_o opinion_n be_v true_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v but_o rather_o to_o avoid_v it_o &_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o unlawful_a power_n whereby_o their_o people_n be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o undue_a power_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n in_o special_a mr_n parker_n follow_v mr_n brightman_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o revelation_n 86._o revelation_n ibid._n p._n 84.85_o 86._o say_v that_o in_o philadelphia_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n nothing_o be_v reprehend_v but_o all_o thing_n be_v commend_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o discipline_n which_o be_v note_v by_o the_o key_n of_o david_n rev._n 3.7_o he_o say_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n rev._n 19.17_o as_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n rev._n 12.1_o 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priest_n say_v to_o make_v he_o pollute_v or_o to_o make_v he_o clean_o leu._n 13.3.6_o etc._n etc._n in_o such_o tibar_fw-la such_o timme_fw-mi tibar_fw-la phrase_n as_o in_o their_o full_a signification_n do_v express_v unto_o we_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o their_o remoovall_n out_o of_o the_o host_n as_o well_o as_o a_o bare_a declaration_n of_o their_o opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n even_o as_o the_o like_a use_n of_o other_o phrase_n in_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 25.1_o prov._n 17.15_o signify_v to_o hirshiagn_n to_o hitsdik_fw-mi hirshiagn_n make_v just_a &_o to_o make_v wicked_a do_v also_o import_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n &_o condemnation_n &_o not_o only_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o judge_n opinion_n thereabouts_o 2._o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o prieft_n that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o leprosy_n he_o shall_v shut_v up_o he_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n seven_o dave_n levit._fw-la 13.4_o 5._o now_o as_o he_o have_v 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the_o law_n with_o their_o erroneous_a gloss_n condemn_v grosser_n sin_n as_o murder_n and_o neglect_v lesser_a transgression_n yet_o for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o judicatorie_a he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o former_a writer_n do_v witness_v to_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n policy_n when_o as_o he_o thus_o describe_v it_o 4._o it_o comment_fw-fr in_o cant._n cap._n 4._o the_o synedrion_fw-mi be_v a_o senate_n of_o elder_n watch_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o congregation_n over_o which_o they_o be_v set_v in_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o manner_n &_o christian_a honesty_n which_o senate_n because_o it_o represent_v the_o state_n or_o etc._n or_o quoniam_fw-la vicem_fw-la sustineat_fw-la etc._n etc._n bear_v the_o place_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v call_v of_o christ_n himself_o the_o church_n say_v tell_v the_o church_n mat._n 18.17_o and_o of_o paul_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eldership_n 1._o tim._n 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l._n 3._o c._n 22._o p._n 331_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o combination_n which_o as_o chamierus_n say_v well_o be_v find_v in_o mat._n 18._o because_o many_o church_n be_v combine_v together_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o prime_a church_n viz._n particular_a congregation_n do_v grow_v together_o in_o their_o member_n into_o one_o frame_n and_o he_o maintain_v that_o the_o form_n of_o this_o combination_n &_o come_v together_o be_v note_v in_o those_o word_n in_o my_o name_n and_o if_o they_o agree_v together_o mat._n 18._o v._n 19_o 20._o thus_o he_o derive_v the_o combination_n of_o church_n from_o their_o mutual_a consent_n &_o agreement_n and_o hence_o it_o may_v appear_v further_o that_o as_o member_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v unite_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o mutual_a consent_n not_o only_o for_o counsel_n &_o advise_v but_o also_o for_o the_o censure_a &_o judge_v of_o their_o offence_n and_o this_o without_o superiority_n of_o 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say_v 355._o say_v polit._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 24._o p._n 355._o this_o proceed_n from_o a_o eldership_n to_o a_o classis_fw-la from_o a_o classis_fw-la to_o a_o synod_n be_v found_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n matt._n 18.17_o by_o proportion_n on_o this_o manner_n he_o command_v that_o from_o the_o admonition_n of_o one_o be_v despise_v man_n proceed_v unto_o the_o admonition_n of_o two_o or_o three_o if_o that_o be_v contemn_v unto_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o eldership_n if_o that_o be_v despise_v unto_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n therefore_o why_o not_o from_o one_o whole_a church_n unto_o many_o in_o a_o classis_fw-la &_o again_o from_o many_o in_o a_o classis_fw-la unto_o yet_o more_o in_o a_o synod_n and_o have_v lay_v this_o just_a foundation_n he_o reprove_v the_o opposite_n further_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o some_o of_o they_o contradict_v the_o other_o ibidem_fw-la other_o ibidem_fw-la both_o sutlive_n &_o downam_n do_v interpret_v the_o church_n mat._n 18._o to_o be_v either_o a_o consistory_n or_o a_o synod_n behold_v therefore_o by_o the_o judgement_n even_o of_o hierachicall_a man_n themselves_o a_o manifest_a commandment_n of_o christ_n for_o classical_a assembly_n for_o what_o be_v not_o the_o classis_fw-la a_o certain_a kind_n of_o synod_n zepperus_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n or_o government_n in_o the_o judaical_a church_n show_v how_o the_o same_o be_v continue_v when_o he_o say_v 198.199_o say_v polit._n eccl._n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o p._n 198.199_o this_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n christ_n also_o establish_v and_o make_v to_o be_v perpetual_a mat._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n gersom_a bucerus_n that_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v so_o full_a a_o answer_n to_o d._n downam_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o discipline_n practise_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v as_o full_a in_o this_o point_n that_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n mat._n 18._o be_v no_o new_a rule_n he_o maintain_v that_o 182._o that_o dissert_n de_fw-fr gubern_n eccl_n p._n 182._o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacred_a polity_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n aught_o to_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n polity_n to_o this_o end_n he_o 48._o he_o ibid._n p._n 48._o bring_v the_o testimony_n of_o many_o learned_a writer_n witness_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o same_o truth_n philip_n melanchthon_n as_o he_o be_v there_o allege_a by_o he_o show_v what_o order_n of_o discipline_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o those_o word_n tell_v the_o church_n mat._n 18._o say_v 15._o say_v p._n melan_n comment_n in_o 1._o cor._n 15._o this_o custom_n be_v not_o first_o institute_v of_o the_o messiah_n but_o be_v the_o old_a manner_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n who_o in_o their_o place_n maintain_v the_o discipline_n by_o such_o judgement_n though_o they_o have_v also_o other_o political_a judgement_n &_o punishment_n victorinus_n strigelius_n cite_v also_o by_o he_o speak_v in_o like_a manner_n 18._o manner_n hypom_n in_o n._n t._n in_o mat._n 18._o a_o new_a form_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o institute_v in_o this_o place_n but_o the_o old_a manner_n be_v repeat_v deliver_v from_o the_o first_o father_n the_o step_n whereof_o have_v always_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n pezelius_n have_v express_v the_o form_n of_o government_n in_o israel_n write_v thus_o 7.8.690_o thus_o argum._n &_o resp_n theol._n part_n 7.8.690_o according_a to_o this_o example_n of_o the_o old_a polity_n almost_o the_o same_o order_n of_o judgement_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n musculus_fw-la 5._o musculus_fw-la loc._n con_v de_fw-fr eccl._n c._n 5._o &_o aretius_n excom_n aretius_n problen_n tom._n 2._o loc_fw-la de_fw-fr excom_n be_v likewise_o bring_v in_o by_o he_o as_o derive_v &_o describe_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n matth._n 18._o from_o
gospel_n than_o other_o as_o we_o read_v of_o jairus_n crispus_n sosthenes_n and_o diverse_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o chief_a ruler_n mark_n 5.22_o 23._o act._n 18.8_o 17._o mark_n 12.28_o 32_o 34._o joh._n 12.42_o act._n 6.7_o and_o to_o such_o there_o be_v yet_o the_o more_o reason_n to_o complain_v upon_o occasion_n as_o for_o other_o that_o show_v themselves_o open_a &_o obstinate_a contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o persecuter_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o matth._n 10.17_o to_o fly_v from_o they_o joh._n 11.54_o and_o not_o rash_o to_o cast_v the_o pearl_n of_o holy_a admonition_n before_o such_o as_o will_v tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o seek_v to_o rend_v the_o admonisher_n mat._n 7.6_o with_o prov._n 20.15_o &_o 9.8_o paul_n sometime_o go_v voluntary_o unto_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n act._n 13.14_o &_o 17.2_o &_o 18.4_o sometime_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o such_o as_o be_v harden_v &_o blaspheme_v 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public_a as_o well_o as_o in_o private_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o admonition_n matt._n 18.15_o and_o withal_o to_o stand_v constant_o as_o iron_n pillar_n against_o the_o face_n of_o unrighteous_a &_o cruel_a man_n jer._n 1.18_o esa_n 50.7_o peter_n be_v yet_o weak_a &_o presume_v above_o his_o strength_n do_v therefore_o fall_v so_o greevous_o matt._n 26.33.74_o but_o for_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a confirm_v in_o knowledge_n and_o godly_a resolution_n they_o be_v to_o gird_v up_o their_o loin_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o safe_a for_o the_o weak_a to_o enterprise_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n give_v direction_n in_o other_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v also_o something_o hard_o to_o discern_v and_o determine_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v require_v man_n to_o look_v unto_o their_o resolution_n &_o persuasion_n without_o waver_v or_o faint_v as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o marriage_n of_o go_v to_o a_o feast_n with_o unbeliever_n and_o eat_v of_o meat_n then_o in_o question_n and_o describe_v their_o resolution_n in_o many_o word_n say_v he_o that_o stand_v fast_o in_o his_o heart_n have_v no_o necessity_n but_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o will_n &_o have_v so_o decree_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 7_o 37._o and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o bid_v you_o to_o a_o feast_n &_o you_o be_v dispose_v to_o go_v or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o you_o will_v go_v etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 10.27_o and_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n rom._n 14.5_o so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o go_v to_o tell_v the_o church_n among_o persecuter_n every_o man_n be_v and_o be_v still_o to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n &_o stand_v fast_o in_o his_o heart_n 1v_fw-la even_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o most_o resolute_a be_v yet_o bind_v to_o distinguish_v the_o time_n and_o in_o all_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o occasion_n when_o paul_n go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o jerusalem_n know_v that_o bond_n &_o affliction_n wait_v for_o he_o there_o act._n 20.22_o 23._o there_o be_v no_o entreaty_n no_o tear_n &_o cry_n of_o his_o godly_a friend_n can_v persuade_v he_o to_o stay_v or_o hold_v he_o from_o go_v up_o thither_o to_o tell_v the_o church_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n such_o thing_n as_o god_n call_v he_o to_o witness_v unto_o they_o act._n 21.12_o 13_o 14._o though_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o that_o seditious_a church_n act._n 23.10_o at_o another_o time_n when_o paul_n be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n will_v have_v adventure_v himself_o among_o the_o tumultuous_a ephesian_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o companion_n in_o danger_n yet_o not_o have_v so_o express_a and_o strong_a a_o call_n thereunto_o as_o in_o the_o former_a example_n he_o yield_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o &_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overrule_v when_o he_o will_v have_v enter_v in_o unto_o the_o people_n the_o disciple_n suffer_v he_o not_o act._n 19.30_o here_o be_v the_o wisdom_n faith_n &_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n let_v those_o that_o have_v understanding_n lay_v these_o example_n before_o they_o &_o labour_n to_o apply_v they_o unto_o themselves_o upon_o like_a occasion_n v._o even_o those_o that_o be_v the_o weak_a also_o be_v to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o unadvised_a go_v of_o themselves_o and_o a_o necessary_a call_n for_o though_o man_n shall_v not_o rash_o expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n yet_o be_v bring_v by_o other_o &_o draw_v before_o a_o jewish_a synedrion_n &_o be_v examine_v touch_v their_o profession_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v then_o require_v even_o of_o the_o simple_a to_o answer_v for_o the_o truth_n with_o meekness_n &_o reverence_n so_o far_o as_o they_o know_v and_o be_v able_a 1._o pet._n 3.15_o and_o not_o to_o betray_v the_o truth_n by_o their_o silence_n but_o to_o tell_v the_o church_n of_o the_o evil_n to_o be_v reform_v such_o be_v and_o be_v to_o remember_v the_o promise_n that_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n &_o suckling_n god_n ordain_v strength_n to_o still_o the_o enemy_n &_o the_o avenger_n psal_n 8.2_o that_o such_o be_v bless_v in_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n matt._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o act._n 5.41_o 1._o pet._n 4.19_o and_o thus_o according_a to_o these_o direction_n in_o divers_a kind_n there_o be_v occasion_n to_o practice_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n that_o rule_n of_o christ_n mat._n 18._o some_o other_o as_o be_v note_v before_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n give_v a_o new_a rule_n mat._n 18._o do_v object_n that_o 15._o that_o h._n ain_n animadv_n p._n 14_o 15._o christ_n be_v to_o destroy_v both_o city_n &_o sanctuary_n so_o to_o force_v the_o jew_n to_o a_o end_n of_o their_o polity_n dan._n 9.24.26_o luk._n 19.41_o 44._o that_o christ_n have_v abrogate_a through_o his_o flesh_n the_o hatred_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o commandment_n which_o stand_v in_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o be_v build_v not_o upon_o moses_n polity_n that_o be_v do_v away_o but_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.15_o 19_o 20._o that_o 279._o that_o h._n jacob_n attest_n p._n 278._o 279._o all_o those_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o that_o all_o thing_n of_o such_o nature_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v new_a and_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v shake_v and_o change_v and_o remain_v not_o now_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 5.17_o heb._n 12.27_o to_o these_o i_o answer_v i._o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abrogate_v we_o willing_o grant_v and_o some_o of_o the_o scripture_n here_o allege_v by_o they_o do_v prove_v the_o same_o &_o so_o much_o of_o the_o judicial_a law_n as_o have_v a_o peculiar_a reference_n unto_o the_o state_n &_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o do_v not_o in_o common_a equity_n concern_v other_o people_n as_o well_o as_o they_o we_o 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at_o home_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n see_v justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o one_o person_n as_o well_o as_o to_o a_o multitude_n jer._n 21.12_o &_o 22.3_o esa_n 58.6_o amos_n 5.12.24_o therefore_o if_o one_o person_n think_v himself_o oppress_v by_o a_o particular_a church_n the_o liberty_n of_o appeal_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v he_o iii_o whereas_o they_o say_v hence_o our_o divine_n teach_v etc._n etc._n who_o do_v they_o mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n our_o divine_n do_v w._n b._n mean_v the_o arminian_n divine_v unto_o who_o he_o have_v decline_v and_o be_v become_v one_o of_o their_o disciple_n do_v mr_n c._n mean_v the_o divine_n of_o the_o separation_n the_o communion_n of_o other_o divine_n be_v renounce_v by_o they_o and_o these_o also_o be_v such_o that_o if_o a_o whole_a church_n together_o shall_v agree_v to_o refer_v their_o controversy_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o synod_n they_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o antichristian_a bondage_n do_v they_o mean_v 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