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2.27_o to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n joh_n 16.13_o to_o be_v our_o paraclete_a joh._n 14.16_o &_o so_o by_o consequent_a to_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v prophesy_v &_o praise_n god_n again_o this_o objection_n seem_v to_o establish_v two_o form_n of_o prophesy_v one_o without_o book_n by_o the_o apostle_n for_o many_o year_n in_o the_o church_n another_o with_o book_n afterward_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n &_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n gospel_n be_v yea_o &_o nay_o who_o first_o teach_v &_o practise_v one_o way_n &_o afterward_o teach_v &_o command_v to_o practice_v another_o way_n last_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o hebrwe_v tongue_n &_o so_o may_v have_v use_v they_o before_o their_o eye_n in_o time_n of_o prophesy_v either_o to_o read_v out_o of_o they_o to_o the_o hebrews_n or_o to_o translate_v and_o interprett_v out_o of_o they_o to_o the_o greecian_o but_o they_o do_v neither_o of_o these_o but_o only_o 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5._o levit._fw-la 22.22_o malach._n 1.8.13.14_o mat._n 22.37_o rom._n 12.1.2_o psal_n 119.45_o &_o 103.1_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v with_o the_o best_a we_o have_v but_o there_o be_v no_o one_o translation_n the_o best_a we_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n may_v in_o time_n of_o worship_n minister_v better_o to_o he_o that_o administer_v if_o he_o understand_v the_o original_n if_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o original_n he_o have_v it_o not_o at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v another_o man_n work_n &_o therefore_o no_o one_o translation_n write_v may_v be_v read_v in_o time_n of_o worship_n 6._o deut._n 16_o 16._o 1._o chron_n 21.24_o eph_n 4_o 8._o rom._n 12.3_o we_o must_v worship_v god_n with_o our_o own_n not_o with_o another_o man_n with_o that_o which_o cost_v we_o something_o not_o with_o that_o which_o cost_v we_o nothing_o but_o for_o one_o ignorant_a of_o the_o tong_n to_o read_v
their_o own_o language_n second_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o the_o helenist_n have_v the_o greek_a translation_n read_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o synagogue_n it_o be_v manifest_o otherwise_o by_o the_o reason_n use_v before_o against_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n three_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n proper_o so_o call_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n at_o jeâ—usalem_n &_o so_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o synagogue_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o pass_v between_o christ_n &_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n luk._n 2.46_o compare_v with_o act._n 17.2_o four_o if_o the_o helenist_n do_v read_v the_o septuagint_n translation_n as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o proper_a worship_n have_v forget_v their_o own_o language_n therein_o be_v commit_v these_o sin_n 1._o forget_v their_o tongue_n one_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n nehem._n 13.24_o 2._o â—â—â—tuting_v worship_n in_o a_o common_a tongue_n which_o be_v as_o unlawful_a as_o sacrifice_v a_o dog_n 3._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o false_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v a_o false_a worship_n to_o sacrifice_v a_o unclean_a beast_n under_o the_o law_n last_o if_o they_o do_v read_v the_o septuaginte_n translation_n &_o the_o apostle_n come_v in_o &_o hear_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o do_v allow_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v allow_v circumcision_n to_o be_v neither_o do_v they_o in_o deed_n give_v any_o allowance_n unto_o it_o at_o all_o see_v they_o come_v to_o the_o synagogue_n where_o be_v the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n not_o to_o worship_v but_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o christ_n not_o to_o approve_v their_o do_n but_o to_o disprove_v they_o the_o three_o objection_n deut_n 31.12_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v allege_v for_o read_n the_o law_n be_v 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no_o proper_a pa_n t_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o of_o that_o nature_n aâ—_n be_v thâ—t_o â—â—crise_v perform_v by_o christ_n &_o the_o doctor_n in_o temple_n so_o that_o read_v most_o property_n be_v search_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o worship_n second_o christ_n have_v the_o oâ—â—gâ—â—â—eâ—_n the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o esay_n the_o prophet_n &_o read_v or_o interpret_v out_o of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whither_o he_o utter_v the_o hebrew_n word_n or_o speak_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o syriacal_a dialect_n &_o therefore_o from_o hence_o read_v a_o translation_n can_v be_v conclude_v but_o either_o read_n or_o interpret_n the_o original_n three_o hence_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o manner_n of_o pâ—eaching_v now_o use_v ehat_fw-la a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o text_n &_o then_o divide_v it_o into_o part_n analyse_a it_o rhetorical_o &_o logical_o collect_v doctryne_n &_o use_n from_o every_o member_n or_o argument_n 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original_n which_o be_v nothing_o for_o vocal_a but_o for_o mental_a read_n or_o for_o interpret_n &_o which_o i_o never_o have_v think_v to_o contradict_v but_o wherein_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o be_v overrule_v for_o this_o particular_a see_v the_o quere_z in_o the_o chap._n 10._o see_v also_o the_o quere_z chap._n 14._o for_o interpose_v the_o read_n of_o the_o translation_n between_o the_o part_n of_o worship_n aâ—_n a_o further_a preparation_n &_o help_n to_o worship_n succeed_v thus_o much_o conceâ—â—ing_v the_o answer_n to_o objection_n make_v for_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o â—â—â—â—lations_n in_o time_n of_o worship_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o lawfullnes_n of_o translate_n the_o scripture_n &_o the_o use_n of_o translation_n in_o our_o account_n although_o before_o christ_n
there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o elder_n formal_o differ_v each_o from_o other_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n teacheâ—h_v that_o elder_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o two_o work_n well_o rul_v &_o laborious_a or_o pâ—niâ—ul-teaching_a &_o the_o place_n do_v not_o import_v a_o distribution_n of_o officer_n but_o a_o commendation_n of_o several_a work_n of_o one_o office_n &_o the_o specialty_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o work_n of_o rule_v &_o teach_v which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o elder_n but_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_v viz_n wel-ruling_a 〈◊〉_d painâ—ul-teaching_a as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v elder_n be_v â—o_o be_v have_v in_o double_a honour_n for_o wise_a government_n but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v honour_v for_o their_o laborious_a &_o painful_a teach_n that_o this_o be_v so_o see_v tit._n 1.9_o &_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13_o compare_v with_o 1._o tim._n 3.1.4_o in_o timoâ—hie_n the_o apostle_n say_v every_o bishop_n must_v be_v didacticos_fw-la &_o pâ—oistamenos_n &_o therefore_o that_o some_o elâ—ers_n be_v only_a diâ—fâ—cticoi_fw-fr &_o not_o proistamenoi_n iâ—_n contrary_a to_o the_o aposties_n intent_n further_n in_o titus_n the_o apostle_n expound_v didacticoâ—_n to_o be_v able_a to_o exhort_v with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n &_o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayâ—es_n how_o then_o shall_v some_o of_o the_o elder_n be_v ruler_n only_o again_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o ephesiâ—ns_n speak_v copulative_o of_o one_o office_n &_o exegetical_o of_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o pastor_n which_o be_v teach_v he_o do_v not_o say_v some_o pastor_n some_o teacher_n but_o he_o say_v pastor_n &_o teacher_n expound_v the_o former_a by_o the_o latter_a viz_n feed_v by_o teach_v which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o feed_v &_o for_o which_o pastor_n be_v chief_o commend_v 1._o tim._n 5.17_o if_o they_o labour_v therein_o painful_o the_o second_o objection_n 1._o cor._n 12.5.8.28_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v diversâ—tyes_n of_o ministery_n namely_o one_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n another_o that_o have_v government_n we_o 28._o therefore_o the_o eldership_n consist_v of_o 3._o fort_n of_o elder_n viz_n of_o the_o pastor_n that_o â—ath_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n of_o the_o teacher_n that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o ruler_n that_o have_v the_o quality_n of_o government_n answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n first_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o ministery_n as_o eph_n 4.11_o 1._o tim_n 3.1.8_o philip_n 1.1_o namely_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n deacon_n yet_o be_v follow_v not_o hereuppon_o that_o elder_n be_v of_o divers_a sort_n as_o be_v plead_v see_v we_o 28._o again_o the_o word_n diaconia_n signify_v sometime_o any_o spiritual_a work_n proceed_v from_o any_o member_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o 2_o cor_fw-la 8_o 4_o alm_n be_v call_v diaconia_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o deaconein_a signify_v any_o work_n that_o proceed_v from_o any_o gift_n so_o it_o may_v signify_v here_o &_o all_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v almost_o may_v be_v refer_v thither_o only_o there_o be_v certay_v he_o energemata_fw-la mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o three_o objection_n the_o apostle_n rom_n 12_o 6-8_a make_v a_o opposition_n between_o prophecy_n &_o a_o office_n &_o make_v five_o kind_n of_o officer_n pastor_n teacher_n ruler_n deacon_n widow_n answer_v to_o the_o three_o objection_n that_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o true_a resolution_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o although_o there_o be_v five_o several_a action_n repeat_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v five_o several_a officer_n to_o perform_v those_o action_n for_o one_o person_n may_v perform_v then_o all_o &_o yet_o be_v no_o officer_n viz._n teach_v exhort_v rule_n distribute_v show_v mercy_n 1_o cor_fw-la 14.3.26.31_o roman_n 12.13_o 1_o cor_fw-la 5.5_o again_o the_o distributive_a particle_n eite_v four_o time_n repeat_v in_o prophesy_n diaconia_n exhort_v &_o teach_v import_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o apostle_n intention_n be_v not_o to_o subordinate_a teach_n &_o exhort_v to_o diaconia_n but_o to_o oppose_v each_o of_o these_o 4._o particular_n to_o other_o as_o thus_o prophecy_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 14.3_o diaconia_n be_v the_o office_n &_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 12.5_o teach_v be_v one_o action_n or_o work_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o officer_n 1_o cor_n 14.26_o exhort_v be_v a_o other_o action_n or_o work_n of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 3_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o teach_n &_o exhort_v be_v aswell_o subordinate_a to_o prophesy_v as_o to_o diaconia_n but_o there_o if_o diaconia_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la to_o those_o five_o species_n follow_v than_o i_o say_v that_o diaconia_n sign_n fi_v not_o a_o office_n but_o a_o work_n and_o of_o work_n there_o be_v those_o five_o kind_n that_o diaconia_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o work_n be_v plain_a 1_o cor._n 8.4_o 1._o pet._n 4.10_o last_o the_o apostle_n that_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v will_v never_o have_v make_v teach_v &_o exhortation_n member_n distâ—â—outive_a with_o prophesy_n &_o diaconia_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v make_v they_o species_n subordinate_a to_o diaconia_n therefore_o questionless_a that_o be_v not_o his_o intention_n the_o apostle_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n write_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n revel_v chap._n 1_o &_o 2._o &_o 3_o that_o be_v to_o the_o pastor_n which_o be_v but_o one_o in_o every_o particular_a church_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o the_o aungel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n etc._n etc._n answer_v to_o the_o four_o objection_n first_o it_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o pastor_n in_o a_o church_n it_o be_v plain_a act._n 20.28_o that_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n that_o be_v one_o of_o those_o seven_o church_n that_o do_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o pastor_n which_o be_v pâ—â—mainein_o to_o â—eed_v even_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n act._n 20._o vers_fw-la 17_o compare_v with_o vers_fw-la 28._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v many_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n in_o paull_n tyme._n again_o all_o church_n have_v officer_n of_o one_o sort_n &_o one_o kind_a of_o presbytery_n &_o therefore_o as_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n be_v pastor_n so_o be_v all_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o six_o church_n of_o asia_n &_o of_o all_o other_o church_n wheresoever_o in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o have_v many_o elders_n further_o the_o angel_n of_o every_o one_o of_o those_o church_n do_v not_o signify_v one_o pastor_n only_o in_o every_o church_n but_o either_o the_o college_n of_o postor_n if_o they_o be_v many_o or_o the_o company_n of_o the_o most_o sincere_a &_o holy_a man_n that_o most_o oppose_a the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n or_o be_v most_o holy_a &_o zealous_a in_o life_n &_o doctrine_n that_o a_o angel_n signify_v a_o company_n of_o man_n be_v plain_a revel_n 14.6.8.9_o &_o 18.4_o last_o in_o all_o likely_a hood_n there_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o the_o church_n either_o prophet_n oâ—_n evangelist_n that_o have_v extraordinary_a gift_n who_o zeal_n &_o holiness_n may_v wâ—nne_v unto_o then_o special_a estimation_n in_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n chief_o direct_v they_o to_o these_o person_n so_o qualify_v as_o man_n best_o able_a to_o prevail_v with_o the_o church_n &_o call_v they_o angel_n whither_o one_o or_o more_o as_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n marc._n 1.2_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o divers_a gift_n of_o elder_n see_v all_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n must_v have_v gift_n fit_a for_o edification_n exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d consolation_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n must_v have_v gift_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o work_v kat_n exochen_n after_o a_o excellent_a manner_n &_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o pastor_n excel_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o doctrine_n exhortation_n consolation_n may_v also_o excel_v one_o another_o in_o gift_n for_o all_o the_o elder_n have_v not_o the_o same_o measure_n or_o degree_n of_o gift_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o gift_n in_o the_o elder_n some_o excel_v in_o one_o gift_n some_o in_o anâ—ther_n the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v give_v several_a title_n to_o the_o elder_n or_o pastor_n every_o elder_a according_a as_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o gift_n be_v so_o must_v he_o endeavour_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d edify_v of_o the_o church_n &_o in_o the_o stir_n
we_o must_v all_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n &_o all_o receive_v from_o the_o treasury_n again_o as_o our_o necessity_n be_v quere_z whither_o they_o that_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o contribute_v into_o the_o treasury_n as_o the_o officer_n &_o poor_a brethren_n chap._n 3._o what_o or_o how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o treasury_n so_o much_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o treasury_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o supply_v the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 2.45_o &_o 4.34.35_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o rick_n must_v sell_v their_o good_n &_o possession_n for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 2.45_o &_o 4.34.35_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o brethren_n must_v contribute_v not_o only_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n but_o even_o beyond_o their_o ability_n &_o their_o extreme_a poverty_n must_v abound_v to_o their_o rich_a liberality_n 2._o cor._n 8.2.3_o 1._o pet._n 4.11_o a_o man_n be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v &_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o in_o contribute_v if_o their_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n though_o only_o two_o mite_n be_v give_v 2._o cor._n 8.12_o luk._n 21.3_o if_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o rich_a brethren_n do_v not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a by_o contribute_v to_o the_o treasury_n &_o otherwise_o they_o be_v unworthy_a member_n of_o the_o church_n &_o un_o natural_a part_n of_o the_o body_n &_o be_v to_o be_v censure_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n mat._n 18_o 15-18.1_a timoth._n 5.20_o deut._n 15_o 7-11.1_a cor._n 12.22.25.26_o the_o rich_a that_o have_v friend_n that_o be_v needy_a of_o the_o church_n must_v relieve_v they_o themselves_o &_o must_v not_o chardg_v the_o church_n with_o they_o 1._o tim._n 5.4.16_o under_o nephew_n &_o widow_n all_o poor_a friend_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o proportion_n quere_z whether_o if_o a_o brother_n have_v wife_n &_o child_n &_o friend_n to_o relieve_v that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o relieve_v he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o may_v also_o relieve_v they_o chap._n 4._o of_o what_o nature_n the_o treasury_n be_v the_o treasury_n be_v holy_a act._n 2.42_o 1._o chron._n 26.20_o compare_v with_o mat._n 27.6_o &_o 2._o cor._n 8.4_o â—_o hence_o therefore_o follow_v these_o two_o consectarye_n 1._o every_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n 1._o tim._n 4.3_o â—_o &_o therefore_o alm_n or_o contribution_n to_o the_o treasury_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n see_v for_o this_o point_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 12-15_a &_o we_o 8-11_a 1_o chron._n 29_o 10-20_a 2._o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o separation_n in_o alm_n &_o contribution_n to_o the_o treasury_n aswell_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a communion_n act._n 4.32_o &_o 5.13_o 2._o cor._n 6.17_o act._n 2.42_o heb._n 13._o â—6_n 2._o cor._n 8.7_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v without_o if_o they_o give_v any_o thing_n must_v lay_v it_o a_o part_n several_a from_o the_o treasury_n &_o it_o must_v be_v employ_v to_o common_a use_n mat._n 27.6.7_o the_o treasury_n be_v holy_a in_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n that_o contribute_v who_o be_v holy_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n manifest_v in_o contribution_n which_o must_v be_v 1._o sympathy_n or_o compassion_n 2._o freeness_n or_o voluntary_a offering_n 3_o liberality_n or_o bountifullnes_n rom._n 12.13_o â—5_n 16_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 5-7_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n &_o use_n whereto_o it_o be_v employ_v which_o be_v the_o saint_n &_o their_o necessity_n 2._o cor._n 8.4_o &_o 9.12.1_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o god_n be_v well_o please_v â—hilip_n 4.18_o heb._n 13.16_o and_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o lord_n nomb._n 31._o â—0_n 54_o phil._n 4.17_o &_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 2._o cor._n 8.8.24_o &_o so_o consortable_a to_o the_o conscience_n chap._n 5._o when_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o whole_a church_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n act._n 20.7_o compare_v with_o 1._o cor._n 16.2_o reason_n hereof_o be_v divers_a as_o follow_v 1._o because_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v weekly_o to_o be_v administer_v &_o so_o from_o the_o treasury_n â—eekly_o there_o must_v a_o portion_n be_v employ_v to_o the_o provision_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n &_o other_o neâ—ssaryes_n for_o the_o more_o seemly_a administration_n thereof_o act._n 20.7_o compare_v with_o 1._o â—or_a 16.2_o 2._o because_o the_o elder_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n which_o be_v yield_v they_o by_o weekly_a maintenance_n according_a to_o their_o labour_n &_o necessity_n 1._o tim._n 5.17_o 18._o gal._n 6.6_o 3._o because_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o church_n be_v weekly_a to_o be_v relieve_v &_o other_o necessity_n conâ—â—ually_o supply_v act_n 6.1_o &_o 2.42_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o great_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v hold_v the_o coâ—â—nion_n of_o this_o grace_n also_o of_o minister_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v exercise_v quere_z at_o what_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n &_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o treasury_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d collect_v chap._n 6._o how_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v the_o church_n treasury_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o these_o special_a use_n 1._o maintenance_n of_o the_o elder_n especial_o such_o among_o they_o as_o be_v most_o painful_a in_o the_o â—ro_n &_o doctrine_n 1._o tim._n 5.17.18_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v of_o hability_n ought_v not_o to_o require_v maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n but_o ought_v rather_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o treasury_n act._n 20.35_o the_o elder_n may_v sometime_o upon_o good_a ground_n work_v with_o their_o hand_n for_o avoid_v offence_n &_o help_v the_o church_n act._n 20.34.35_o 2._o maintenance_n of_o the_o widow_n &_o by_o consequent_a other_o officer_n that_o want_v maintenance_n 1._o timoth._n 5.3.4.16_o act._n 6.1_o 3._o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a brethren_n also_o orphan_n &_o widow_n of_o brethren_n decease_v act_n 2.44_o &_o 4.32_o 2._o cor._n 8._o &_o 9_o chap._n &_o that_o not_o only_o of_o the_o own_o but_o of_o other_o true_a church_n especial_o of_o they_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o faith_n rom._n 15.27_o 4._o provision_n for_o necessary_a use_n as_o place_n vessel_n bread_n wine_n &_o other_o implement_n so_o the_o common_a necessity_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n exod._n 35_o 25-29_a nomb._n 7_o 1._o chron._n 29_o 1â—_a quere_z whether_o it_o the_o chardg_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v very_o great_a as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o somâ—_n country_n &_o some_o year_n &_o the_o officer_n &_o poor_a want_n maintenance_n the_o lord_n suppâ—_n may_v not_o be_v defer_v &_o not_o be_v administer_v every_o lord_n day_n chap._n 13._o at_o who_o disposition_n the_o treasury_n be_v see_v the_o deacon_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v &_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o bâ—dâ—_n in_o the_o bodily_a necessity_n therefore_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o treasury_n &_o so_o the_o custody_n of_o perteyn_v to_o they_o 1._o chroh_fw-la 26.20_o the_o eldership_n as_o they_o be_v to_o oversee_v the_o flock_n &_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o occasion_n &_o 〈◊〉_d fair_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n &_o as_o they_o be_v officer_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n &_o in_o the_o church_n name_n therefore_o it_o aperteyâ—â—â—_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o church_n to_o oversee_v the_o treasury_n &_o take_v accout_n of_o it_o &_o to_o appoint_v the_o disposition_n of_o it_o 2._o king_n 22.4_o act._n 11.30_o &_o 4.35_o the_o church_n be_v the_o owner_n &_o primary_n possessor_n of_o the_o treasury_n &_o the_o chief_a lord_n 〈◊〉_d under_o christ_n &_o unto_o the_o church_n must_v the_o account_n be_v make_v final_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o deacon_n office_n &_o work_n &_o concern_v the_o treasury_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n finis_fw-la certain_a demand_n whereto_o we_o desire_v direct_v &_o find_a answer_n with_o proof_n from_o the_o scripture_n 1._o concern_v the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o christ_n whither_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o distinct_a &_o several_a both_o in_o person_n office_n &_o action_n whither_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o typical_a shaâ—â—_n winâ—_n out_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o christ_n whither_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o distinct_a buth_n in_o office_n &_o act_n though_o unite_a in_o one_o person_n whither_o as_o