not_o have_v be_v so_o unwise_a as_o to_o make_v exchange_n of_o it_o with_o prelacy_n we_o will_v have_v forsake_v all_o thing_n rather_o than_o have_v forsake_v it_o it_o be_v more_o strange_a that_o any_o shall_v have_v be_v find_v among_o they_o at_o any_o time_n to_o speak_v or_o to_o do_v against_o their_o own_o church_n 1._o but_o after_o you_o have_v with_o your_o reason_n and_o mind_n make_v a_o general_a survey_n of_o all_o society_n there_o be_v none_o more_o grave_a more_o dear_a than_o that_o which_o each_o one_o of_o we_o have_v with_o his_o country_n parent_n be_v dear_a child_n friend_n familiar_n be_v dear_a but_o our_o native_a country_n alone_o take_v all_o these_o within_o her_o compass_n for_o which_o what_o good_a man_n will_v doubt_v to_o die_v can_v his_o death_n serve_v she_o for_o good_a so_o much_o the_o more_o detestable_a be_v their_o barbarity_n who_o have_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n rend_v asunder_o their_o native_a country_n and_o both_o be_v and_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o overturning_a she_o from_o the_o very_a foundation_n if_o a_o patriote_n speak_v so_o of_o his_o country_n a_o citizen_n so_o of_o his_o republic_n what_o shall_v the_o christian_a bear_v baptize_v and_o breed_v in_o scotland_n think_v and_o say_v if_o he_o have_v be_v bear_v there_o not_o only_o to_o this_o mortal_a but_o to_o that_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n no_o child_n on_o earth_n have_v better_a reason_n to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o our_o mother_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o say_n be_v reciprocal_o true_a three_o have_v the_o pattern_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n before_o we_o and_o this_o example_n so_o near_o unto_o we_o what_o need_v we_o to_o stand_v amaze_v as_o not_o know_v what_o to_o choose_v to_o abide_v that_o which_o we_o have_v be_v be_v neither_o profitable_a nor_o possible_a to_o conjoin_v the_o two_o in_o one_o be_v but_o the_o mixture_n of_o iron_n with_o clay_n and_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o distemper_n great_a it_o be_v well_o for_o we_o and_o no_o other_o well_o for_o we_o can_v i_o see_v that_o lay_v aside_o our_o high_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o low_a esteem_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n we_o will_v resolve_v to_o follow_v they_o as_o they_o follow_v christ_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o molehill_n but_o to_o conform_v to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mountain_n what_o reciprocation_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v between_o this_o and_o the_o scottish_a nation_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o beda_n 23._o but_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o idiom_n according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o popery_n not_o long_o after_o the_o monk_n of_o the_o scottish_a nation_n who_o live_v in_o the_o island_n hii_n with_o the_o monastery_n under_o their_o power_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o rite_n of_o observe_v of_o easter_n and_o of_o shave_a crown_n the_o lord_n bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v he_o shall_v have_v ascribe_v it_o to_o another_o spirit_n which_o certain_o be_v do_v by_o the_o marvellous_a dispensation_n of_o divine_a mercy_n that_o because_o that_o nation_n who_o have_v the_o science_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n do_v willing_o and_o without_o envy_n communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o people_n of_o england_n that_o the_o same_o nation_n afterward_o shall_v by_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o english_a attain_v unto_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o live_v in_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o the_o government_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n a_o description_n and_o not_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n be_v intend_v non_o jus_o sed_fw-la factum_fw-la their_o do_v simple_o and_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o so_o do_v be_v desire_v the_o delineation_n therefore_o of_o the_o face_n of_o that_o church_n without_o artificial_a colour_n and_o dispute_v of_o her_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n be_v naked_o express_v in_o two_o part_n the_o one_o of_o her_o officer_n the_o other_o of_o her_o assembly_n the_o first_o part_n i._o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a officer_n which_o be_v pastor_n doctor_n elder_n and_o deacon_n the_o church_n of_o scotland_n have_v no_o other_o at_o this_o time_n nor_o do_v at_o any_o time_n acknowledge_v any_o other_o these_o be_v warrant_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o extraordinary_a minister_n unto_o who_o his_o will_n be_v reveal_v and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o the_o church_n as_o exhortation_n teach_v administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n government_n and_o distribution_n the_o office_n of_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o prophet_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o continue_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n so_o long_o as_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o well_o of_o the_o church_n who_o although_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o order_n degree_n manner_n of_o ministration_n and_o the_o place_n which_o they_o do_v hold_v which_o be_v call_v successio_fw-la in_o gradum_fw-la eundem_fw-la they_o have_v proper_o none_o to_o succeed_v they_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o doctrine_n holiness_n of_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o ministry_n which_o be_v successio_fw-la in_o caput_fw-la all_o faithful_a pastor_n lawful_o call_v to_o their_o function_n be_v their_o successor_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o only_o their_o first_o reformer_n who_o have_v somewhat_o extraordinary_a but_o all_o their_o faithful_a minister_n since_o who_o have_v labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o plant_n preserve_v and_o purge_v of_o religion_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o other_o be_v successor_n to_o the_o apostle_n the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n consist_v in_o power_n or_o priority_n above_o a_o pastor_n as_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o wicked_a hierarchy_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o although_o this_o priority_n of_o prelate_n have_v place_n in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o pope_n ascend_v to_o the_o top_n of_o his_o ambition_n yet_o every_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n but_o especial_o in_o government_n which_o since_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v be_v retain_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o church_n they_o conceive_v to_o be_v his_o and_o as_o a_o curse_a tree_n which_o among_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o no_o better_a fruit_n than_o heresy_n and_o error_n in_o doctrine_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n in_o worship_n tyranny_n and_o persecution_n in_o government_n and_o lewdness_n and_o profanity_n of_o life_n both_o in_o pastor_n and_o people_n they_o have_v abjure_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o their_o church_n together_o with_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o that_o hierarchy_n and_o all_o the_o office_n title_n dignity_n and_o court_v depend_v thereupon_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n book_n of_o discipline_n and_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o old_a and_o of_o late_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o reformation_n they_o have_v no_o constitute_v presbytery_n nor_o such_o provincial_a and_o general_a assembly_n as_o they_o have_v afterward_o and_o upon_o the_o other_o part_n they_o have_v superintendent_o visiter_n of_o certain_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o commissioner_n for_o province_n but_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o constitution_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o church_n must_v distinguish_v between_o her_o infancy_n and_o her_o ripe_a age_n between_o her_o desire_n design_n and_o endeavour_n and_o her_o attainment_n proceed_n and_o performance_n for_o how_o soon_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o presbytery_n and_o assembly_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v intend_v be_v erect_v and_o establish_v and_o no_o soon_o be_v this_o bring_v to_o pass_v but_o superintendent_o and_o all_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n which_o at_o first_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n in_o visit_v the_o country_n and_o in_o plant_v of_o church_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o expedient_a for_o the_o church_n the_o church_n of_o scotland_n have_v be_v disquiet_v and_o much_o trouble_v with_o episcopacy_n since_o the_o beginning_n and_o at_o last_o by_o the_o ambition_n of_o vain_a man_n by_o the_o power_n and_o work_n of_o civil_a authority_n and_o by_o the_o corrupt_a assembly_n of_o minister_n have_v some_o foot_n and_o be_v in_o end_n raise_v to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o do_v become_v a_o mountain_n and_o yet_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v never_o receive_v in_o that_o church_n but_o when_o some_o minister_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o
their_o brightness_n the_o mist_n and_o mildew_n gather_v before_o be_v scatter_v and_o evanish_v and_o as_o by_o the_o order_n and_o power_n of_o these_o assembly_n fox_n be_v take_v that_o they_o spoil_v not_o the_o vine_n and_o gangrene_n be_v prevent_v that_o they_o spread_v not_o against_o truth_n and_o unity_n all_o sort_n of_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v discourage_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n so_o be_v there_o excite_v among_o the_o godly_a minister_n a_o holy_a emulation_n by_o acquaintance_n conference_n and_o by_o perceive_v the_o gift_n one_o of_o another_o which_o make_v they_o return_v from_o the_o assembly_n with_o a_o mean_a and_o humble_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o with_o new_a and_o strong_a resolution_n for_o great_a diligence_n in_o their_o study_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o every_o pastoral_n duty_n to_o the_o common_a benefit_n and_o edification_n of_o all_o the_o church_n all_o the_o minister_n be_v make_v more_o wise_a in_o matter_n of_o government_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v affect_v with_o reverence_n to_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o by_o their_o particular_a eldership_n as_o have_v the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n many_o such_o fruit_n be_v reap_v of_o these_o assembly_n which_o without_o they_o no_o particular_a person_n or_o congregation_n can_v have_v any_o ground_n to_o hope_v for_o or_o expect_v they_o have_v no_o archbishop_n diocesan_n bishop_n suffragans_n no_o chapter_n no_o curate_n dumb_a nor_o idle_a minister_n no_o hireling_n non-residents_a nor_o pluralist_n no_o dean_n nor_o arch-deacon_n no_o chanter_n sub-chanter_n nor_o treasurer_n no_o chancellor_n official_o nor_o apparitor_n no_o canon_n peti-canon_n prebend_n singingman_n nor_o boy_n and_o yet_o without_o these_o and_o the_o like_a they_o have_v practice_v and_o use_v of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n all_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a determine_v remit_v question_n of_o tithe_n marriage_n divorcement_n etc_n etc_n to_o the_o civil_a judge_n to_o who_o they_o proper_o do_v belong_v and_o all_o petition_n complaint_n and_o church_n grievance_n hear_v and_o redress_v which_o they_o esteem_v as_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o think_v it_o a_o great_a ease_n both_o to_o their_o conscience_n and_o estate_n to_o be_v free_a of_o such_o bundle_n and_o burden_n of_o trash_n and_o superfluity_n they_o conceive_v that_o to_o erect_v presbytery_n synod_n and_o national_n assembly_n and_o still_o to_o keep_v prelate_n and_o the_o member_n of_o that_o hierarchy_n be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o church_n government_n not_o unlike_o the_o popish_a add_v of_o tradition_n to_o scripture_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o work_n unto_o faith_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n etc_n etc_n addition_n to_o christ_n institution_n be_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o author_n (null)_o invention_n and_o for_o any_o use_n they_o can_v have_v idlement_n vanity_n and_o folly_n but_o that_o they_o do_v also_o corrupt_v the_o purity_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o life_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ._n here_o there_o be_v a_o superiority_n without_o tyranny_n for_o no_o minister_n have_v a_o papal_a or_o monarchical_a jurisdiction_n over_o his_o own_o flock_n far_o less_o over_o other_o pastor_n and_o over_o all_o the_o congregation_n or_o a_o large_a diocese_n here_o there_o be_v a_o parity_n without_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n for_o the_o pastor_n be_v in_o order_n before_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o elder_n before_o the_o deacon_n the_o church_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o presbytery_n the_o presbytery_n to_o the_o synod_n and_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o national_n assembly_n one_o pastor_n also_o have_v priority_n before_o another_o for_o age_n for_o zeal_n for_o gift_n for_o his_o good_a deserve_n of_o the_o church_n each_o one_o honour_v he_o who_o god_n have_v honour_v and_o as_o he_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v among_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o but_o none_o have_v power_n or_o jurisdiction_n above_o other_o even_o as_o in_o nature_n one_o eye_n have_v not_o power_n over_o another_o only_o the_o head_n have_v power_n over_o all_o even_o as_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n the_o same_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o some_o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n itself_o and_o last_o here_o there_o be_v a_o subjection_n without_o slavery_n for_o the_o people_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o pastor_n and_o assembly_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o assembly_n wherein_o every_o particular_a church_n have_v not_o interest_n and_o power_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n do_v but_o they_o be_v if_o not_o actual_o yet_o virtual_o call_v to_o consent_v unto_o it_o as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v much_o for_o vindicate_v and_o maintain_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o what_o belong_v unto_o god_n may_v be_v render_v unto_o god_n so_o do_v they_o desire_v that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n each_o man_n have_v his_o own_o and_o above_o all_o man_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n be_v render_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o give_v he_o that_o which_o be_v god_n be_v a_o wrong_v both_o of_o god_n and_o caesar._n they_o have_v ever_o be_v willing_a to_o tax_n and_o to_o pay_v subsidy_n above_o that_o w_o ch_z they_o be_v able_a they_o join_v with_o the_o the_o inward_a reverence_n of_o their_o heart_n external_a honour_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a they_o pour_v forth_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o private_a and_o public_a for_o all_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a upon_o his_o royal_a person_n and_o government_n and_o upon_o his_o progeny_n and_o for_o the_o same_o blessing_n upon_o the_o queen_n majesty_n especial_o that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n will_v give_v unto_o she_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o long_v for_o her_o conversion_n as_o a_o happiness_n to_o herself_o and_o a_o mean_a of_o great_a happiness_n to_o the_o king_n to_o their_o child_n and_o to_o all_o their_o subject_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v answer_v their_o prayer_n they_o think_v it_o incumbent_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n nor_o can_v any_o bond_n whatsoever_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_a to_o use_v the_o best_a and_o most_o powerful_a mean_n and_o will_v most_o willing_o in_o all_o humility_n love_n and_o respect_n join_v their_o endeavour_n for_o that_o bless_a end_n and_o as_o they_o thus_o present_v their_o best_a desire_n and_o prayer_n so_o be_v they_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n to_o god_n for_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v grieve_v that_o their_o loyalty_n which_o they_o account_v their_o no_o small_a glory_n shall_v have_v be_v call_v in_o question_n neither_o be_v this_o all_o but_o moreover_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o his_o majesty_n as_o supreme_a magistrate_n have_v not_o only_a charge_n over_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o do_v watch_n and_o have_v inspection_n over_o the_o church_n and_o church_n matter_n but_o in_o a_o civil_a way_n vos_fw-fr episcopi_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la say_v constantine_n ego_fw-la extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la episcopus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la constitutus_fw-la sum_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v by_o his_o high_a call_n and_o place_n custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la to_o command_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o be_v obey_v that_o he_o be_v vindex_n religionis_fw-la by_o his_o sword_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v judex_n and_o the_o church_n be_v index_n that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n into_o law_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o by_o the_o civil_a sanction_n in_o parliament_n that_o he_o may_v constrain_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o do_v duty_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o may_v punish_v the_o transgressor_n that_o when_o debate_n arise_v about_o religion_n he_o have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v present_a and_o civil_o preside_v in_o they_o and_o to_o examine_v their_o constitution_n that_o he_o may_v discern_v of_o they_o both_o as_o a_o christian_a care_v for_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o as_o supreme_a magistrate_n watch_v over_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o can_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n and_o careful_a nurse_n father_n they_o account_v all_o that_o be_v vomit_v out_o to_o the_o contrary_a as_o that_o they_o like_v anarchy_n better_a than_o monarchy_n and_o that_o they_o will_v turn_v a_o kingdom_n into_o a_o democraty_n to_o be_v but_o the_o fiction_n and_o calumny_n of_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n not_o unlike_o the_o lie_n which_o be_v devise_v against_o the_o christian_n of_o old_a their_o conscience_n their_o word_n write_n and_o action_n even_o then_o when_o the_o world_n do_v put_v the_o worst_a construction_n upon_o they_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v still_o hold_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o antipathy_n betwixt_o one_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o another_o by_o he_o prince_n do_v reign_v and_o he_o have_v also_o appoint_v the_o officer_n and_o government_n of_o his_o own_o house_n they_o do_v desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v reign_v and_o that_o with_o and_o under_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n may_v command_v and_o they_o as_o good_a subject_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o king_n may_v obey_v finis_fw-la sed_fw-la quum_fw-la omne_fw-la ratione_fw-la animoque_fw-la lustraris_fw-la omnium_fw-la societatum_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la gravior_n nulla_fw-la carior_fw-la quum_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la repub._n unicuique_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la cariola_n sunt_fw-la parent_n cariola_n liberi_fw-la propinqui_fw-la familiares_fw-la sed_fw-la omnes_fw-la omnium_fw-la caritates_fw-la patria_fw-la una_fw-la complexa_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la quis_fw-la dubitet_fw-la mortem_fw-la oppetere_fw-la si_fw-la ei_fw-la sit_fw-la profuturus_fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la detestabilior_fw-la istorum_fw-la immanitas_fw-la qui_fw-la lacerarunt_fw-la omni_fw-la scelere_fw-la patriam_fw-la &_o in_fw-la ea_fw-la funditus_fw-la delenda_fw-la occupati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o fuerunt_fw-la cicer._n offi._n l._n 1._o nec_fw-la multo_fw-la post_fw-la illi_fw-la quoque_fw-la qui_fw-la insulam_fw-la hii_n incolebant_fw-la monachi_fw-la scoticae_fw-la nationis_fw-la cum_fw-la bis_fw-la quae_fw-la sibi_fw-la subdita_fw-la erant_fw-la monasteriis_fw-la ad_fw-la ritum_fw-la paschae_fw-la &_o tonsurae_fw-la canonicum_fw-la domino_fw-la procurante_fw-la perducti_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc_n etc_n and_o afterward_o quod_fw-la mira_fw-la divinae_fw-la factum_fw-la constat_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la pietatis_fw-la ut_fw-la quoniam_fw-la gens_n illa_fw-la qua_fw-la noverat_fw-la scientiam_fw-la divinae_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la libenter_fw-la ac_fw-la sine_fw-la inuidia_fw-la populo_fw-la anglorum_fw-la communicare_fw-la curavit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la quoque_fw-la postmodum_fw-la per_fw-la gentem_fw-la anglorum_fw-la in_o eye_n quam_fw-la minus_fw-la habuerat_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectam_fw-la vivendi_fw-la norman_n perveniret_fw-la beda_n eccles_n hist._n gentis_fw-la angl._n l._n 5._o c._n 23._o
benefice_n be_v call_v bishop_n have_v by_o their_o own_o usurpation_n and_o the_o slavish_a disposition_n of_o their_o brethren_n obtain_v some_o degree_n and_o power_n over_o they_o they_o do_v come_v into_o england_n and_o without_o the_o consent_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v consecration_n and_o return_v home_o do_v consecrate_v other_o like_o themselves_o ii_o of_o their_o call_n as_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o presume_v to_o enter_v into_o any_o office_n ecclesiastical_a without_o a_o inward_a call_n from_o god_n who_o only_o discern_v the_o intention_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n whether_o they_o be_v earthly_a or_o heavenly_a whether_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o church_n or_o upon_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o life_n so_o be_v there_o none_o here_o admit_v without_o the_o approbation_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o receive_a order_n of_o the_o church_n this_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o election_n and_o ordination_n after_o due_a trial_n and_o examination_n of_o their_o soundness_n in_o religion_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o call_n of_o their_o minister_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o every_o one_o almost_o of_o their_o class_n or_o great_a presbytery_n there_o be_v student_n of_o divinity_n whereof_o some_o if_o they_o have_v opportunity_n of_o their_o study_n do_v make_v their_o abode_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o attend_v the_o meeting_n thereof_o other_o who_o be_v the_o great_a part_n stay_v at_o the_o university_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o vacation_n come_v home_o and_o wait_v upon_o the_o presbytery_n the_o ability_n of_o both_o the_o one_o sort_n and_o the_o other_o be_v try_v in_o private_a before_o the_o presbytery_n and_o how_o soon_o they_o be_v find_v fit_a to_o come_v in_o public_a they_o enter_v upon_o the_o exercise_n or_o prophecy_n with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o at_o sometime_o be_v employ_v and_o allow_v to_o preach_v before_o the_o people_n by_o which_o mean_v their_o gift_n and_o ability_n be_v know_v to_o the_o people_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v manifest_a by_o their_o converse_v among_o they_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o proposant_n or_o as_o they_o call_v they_o expectant_n the_o pastor_n be_v nominate_v to_o the_o vacant_a place_n by_o the_o eldership_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n if_o any_o be_v with_o the_o consent_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o people_n and_o if_o they_o can_v pitch_v upon_o none_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o presbytery_n they_o have_v their_o liberty_n to_o make_v their_o choice_n of_o a_o expectant_a of_o good_a esteem_n and_o report_n in_o some_o other_o presbytery_n the_o person_n thus_o know_v and_o nominate_v be_v by_o the_o particular_a eldership_n name_v to_o the_o great_a presbytery_n where_o he_o be_v examine_v of_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o language_n latin_a greek_a and_o hebrew_n in_o his_o interpret_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o religion_n in_o his_o gift_n of_o exhortation_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o chronologie_n and_o first_o of_o all_o of_o his_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o conversation_n wherein_o if_o he_o be_v find_v vicious_a or_o scandalous_a he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o any_o other_o examination_n be_v thus_o examine_v and_o find_v qualify_v for_o that_o charge_n he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o vacant_a place_n that_o the_o people_n hear_v he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a assurance_n of_o his_o gift_n for_o edification_n after_o the_o people_n have_v hear_v he_o some_o minister_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v appoint_v to_o preach_v to_o that_o people_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o some_o such_o theme_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o public_a edict_n be_v serve_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o object_n against_o the_o literature_n doctrine_n or_o life_n of_o such_o a_o man_n why_o he_o may_v not_o be_v a_o profitable_a minister_n of_o such_o a_o parish_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o presbytery_n in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n that_o their_o objection_n may_v be_v try_v and_o discuss_v upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v the_o doorkeeper_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a meeting_n do_v call_v three_o several_a time_n if_o there_o be_v any_o to_o object_n against_o the_o person_n nominate_v and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v allege_v against_o he_o by_o any_o of_o that_o particular_a flock_n or_o any_o other_o to_o who_o he_o be_v know_v it_o be_v due_o and_o equal_o ponder_v by_o the_o presbytery_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o weight_n or_o the_o case_n be_v doubtful_a the_o ordination_n be_v suspend_v till_o a_o more_o perfect_a trial_n otherwise_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o silence_n they_o use_v to_o proceed_v so_o that_o no_o man_n be_v here_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o people_n against_o their_o open_a or_o tacit_a consent_n and_o approbation_n or_o without_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o particular_a eldership_n with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o ministry_n but_o if_o the_o person_n nominate_v be_v a_o pastor_n of_o some_o other_o flock_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n know_v in_o his_o former_a charge_n this_o process_n be_v spare_v and_o his_o translation_n more_o speedy_o expede_n if_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n of_o another_o kind_n upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o accomplish_v his_o election_n and_o for_o his_o ordination_n which_o be_v in_o due_a time_n make_v know_v to_o the_o congregation_n and_o agree_v upon_o with_o they_o a_o fast_a be_v ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a supplication_n for_o the_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o a_o work_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n and_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v appoint_v to_o preach_v to_o that_o people_n of_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n all_o which_o be_v do_v the_o party_n who_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o public_a worship_n have_v be_v sit_v in_o a_o conspicuous_a place_n before_o the_o pulpit_n accompany_v with_o the_o elder_n and_o some_o minister_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v call_v up_o and_o demand_v concern_v his_o willingness_n and_o desire_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o people_n with_o other_o question_n of_o that_o kind_n and_o the_o people_n also_o be_v demand_v whether_o they_o will_v receive_v he_o for_o their_o pastor_n and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o lord_n both_o have_v declare_v their_o readiness_n and_o mutual_a consent_n the_o minister_n come_v from_o the_o pulpit_n and_o with_o so_o many_o of_o the_o minister_n present_a as_o may_v convenient_o come_v near_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n do_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o that_o people_n pray_v that_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o giveth_z gift_n unto_o man_n he_o may_v find_v the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o people_n thereafter_o the_o whole_a eldership_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o minister_n go_v to_o the_o pulpit_n and_o conclude_v the_o whole_a action_n with_o pertinent_a thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n a_o psalm_n be_v sing_v and_o the_o assembly_n dissolve_v with_o the_o blessing_n by_o this_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o pastor_n or_o presbyter_n be_v not_o there_o admit_v at_o large_a without_o assignation_n to_o a_o particular_a flock_n like_a master_n of_o art_n or_o doctor_n of_o physic_n they_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v as_o preposterous_a for_o ordination_n to_o go_v before_o the_o election_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v first_o to_o crown_v a_o king_n or_o install_v a_o magistrate_n and_o thereafter_o to_o choose_v he_o next_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o minister_n they_o use_v none_o of_o the_o ridiculous_a toy_n and_o apish_a conceit_n of_o popery_n but_o according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o apostolical_a and_o ancient_a church_n content_v themselves_o with_o fast_v prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n prayer_n to_o bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o person_n on_o who_o head_n the_o hand_n be_v lay_v and_o fast_v to_o make_v the_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v the_o more_o