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admonition_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o degree_n prevayle_v not_o or_o when_o as_o the_o offence_n be_v public_a at_o first_o the_o matter_n be_v then_o bring_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o eldership_n and_o so_o that_o in_o weighty_a case_n as_o receive_v of_o member_n excommunication_n election_n &_o deposition_n of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o be_v conclude_v &_o execute_v without_o the_o knowledge_n &_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n likewise_o that_o in_o more_o weighty_a &_o difficult_a case_n as_o the_o aforenamed_a or_o the_o like_a the_o advice_n help_v and_o allowance_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la under_o which_o they_o stand_v and_o if_o need_v be_v of_o the_o synod_n unto_o which_o the_o classis_fw-la be_v subordinate_a be_v seek_v &_o rest_v in_o &_o this_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o if_o any_o person_n either_o minister_n elder_a or_o any_o other_o even_o the_o least_o member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v find_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v maintain_v either_o against_o faith_n or_o manner_n either_o by_o the_o eldership_n or_o by_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v then_o lawful_a for_o they_o for_o the_o redress_n of_o such_o evil_a to_o repair_v unto_o the_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n that_o by_o their_o authority_n &_o sentence_n the_o offence_n may_v be_v censure_v &_o the_o abuse_n reform_v as_o the_o eldership_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n consist_v of_o minister_n &_o elder_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o same_o so_o the_o classis_fw-la consist_v of_o many_o minister_n &_o elder_n send_v from_o many_o church_n &_o assemble_v together_o to_o hear_v &_o determine_v the_o case_n above_o write_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n may_v yet_o more_o clear_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o this_o combination_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n i._o the_o authority_n which_o they_o exercise_v be_v not_o absolute_a nor_o their_o decree_n hold_v to_o be_v infallible_a but_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v further_a than_o they_o do_v agree_v therewith_o and_o therefore_o also_o 31.36_o also_o kercken_n ordeninge_v synod_n nat._n dordr_n art_n 31.36_o there_o be_v liberty_n of_o appeal_n from_o they_o from_o the_o classis_fw-la to_o the_o synod_n and_o from_o a_o provincial_n synod_n to_o a_o nationall_n ii_o the_o authority_n of_o class_n &_o synod_n be_v not_o civil_a neither_o have_v they_o power_n to_o inflict_v civil_a punishment_n they_o 30._o they_o ibid._n art_n 30._o judge_v only_o of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n &_o that_o in_o ecclesiastical_a manner_n use_v no_o other_o than_o spiritual_a censure_n iii_o in_o the_o classical_a union_n &_o consociation_n of_o neighbour_n church_n 84._o church_n ibid._n art_n 84._o no_o one_o church_n have_v any_o prerogative_n or_o power_n above_o another_o nor_o any_o
rome_n so_o both_o do_v grant_v liberty_n of_o appeal_v unto_o synod_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o argument_n general_o both_o of_o greek_n and_o latin_n direct_v against_o the_o appeal_n make_v unto_o the_o pope_n do_v yet_o reserve_v a_o liberty_n of_o appeal_n unto_o synod_n this_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o d._n whit._n in_o his_o etc._n his_o de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n qu._n 4._o p._n 4_o 6._o &_o 48â—_n etc._n etc._n large_a &_o ample_a defence_n of_o the_o argument_n of_o nilus_n the_o learned_a bishop_n of_o thessalonica_n as_o he_o call_v he_o and_o in_o his_o maintain_n of_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o latin_n also_o and_o now_o if_o these_o appeal_n be_v grant_v then_o be_v the_o question_n clear_o grant_v and_o full_o yield_v unto_o i_o then_o be_v not_o all_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n limit_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n then_o be_v not_o church_n independent_a then_o be_v there_o a_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a power_n to_o judge_v the_o controversy_n of_o particular_a congregation_n out_o of_o themselves_o last_o though_o mr_n can_n can_v endure_v that_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o strengthen_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n from_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o if_o he_o will_v open_v his_o eye_n he_o may_v see_v beside_o those_o above_o note_v other_o also_o argue_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o ancient_a father_n have_v often_o argue_v from_o the_o judicial_a ordinance_n deliver_v by_o moses_n unto_o israel_n yea_o they_o have_v often_o allege_v this_o very_a place_n in_o special_a deut._n 17._o to_o show_v thereby_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n cyprian_n 192._o cyprian_n lib._n 1._o epist_n 8._o ad_fw-la plebem_fw-la p._n 94_o epist_n ad_fw-la pompon_n de_fw-fr virginibus_fw-la p._n 170._o &_o epist_n ad_fw-la rogat_fw-la p._n 192._o cit_v it_o often_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o other_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n among_o late_a writer_n the_o light_n of_o this_o age_n vrsinus_n 806.807_o vrsinus_n tom._n 1._o in_o expl._n catech_v p._n 295_o &_o tom._n 3._o judic._n de_fw-fr disc_n eccl._n p._n 806.807_o plead_v from_o deut._n 17._o to_o show_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o excommunication_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n mr_n cartwright_n 192._o cartwright_n first_o reply_v to_o d._n whitg_n p._n 192._o to_o show_v what_o authority_n minister_n and_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n have_v now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n argue_v from_o the_o jewish_a policy_n and_o from_o that_o ecclesiastical_a synedrion_n describe_v 2._o chron._n 19.8_o 11._o which_o have_v power_n to_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o particular_a synagogue_n dudley_n fenner_n speak_v of_o the_o presbytery_n in_o general_a as_o it_o contain_v under_o it_o both_o class_n and_o synod_n as_o well_o as_o the_o eldership_n of_o particular_a church_n to_o show_v the_o authority_n and_o use_n thereof_o among_o other_o place_n take_v from_o the_o jewish_a policy_n 276.277_o policy_n 8._o theol._n lib._n 7._o c._n 7._o p._n 276.277_o allege_v this_o also_o deut._n 17.9_o with_o 2._o chron._n 19.8_o 11._o zepperus_n to_o show_v a_o divine_a warrant_n for_o the_o government_n of_o church_n by_o synod_n 709._o synod_n polit._n eccles_n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o p._n 707._o &_o 709._o allege_v these_o same_o place_n of_o scripture_n deut._n 17.8_o 2._o chron._n 19.8_o ruardus_fw-la acronius_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o his_o treatise_n 13._o treatise_n cap._n 7._o with_o c._n 13._o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o the_o government_n thereof_o to_o teach_v how_o the_o more_o weighty_a controversy_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o synagogue_n and_o from_o particular_a congregation_n unto_o great_a assembly_n he_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n this_o special_a place_n deut._n 17.8_o etc._n etc._n to_o omit_v many_o other_o how_o be_v it_o that_o mr_n can_v do_v so_o much_o forget_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o own_o sect_n be_v it_o not_o their_o manner_n frequent_o to_o allege_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o jewish_a policy_n to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v that_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o order_n of_o government_n that_o be_v maintain_v and_o practise_v by_o they_o of_o the_o separation_n their_o confession_n and_o apology_n be_v full_a of_o such_o reason_n but_o instead_o of_o the_o rest_n consider_v we_o at_o this_o time_n the_o writing_n of_o h._n barrow_n who_o to_o prove_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o church_n h._n barr._n disc_n p._n 1._o allege_v this_o place_n deut._n 17.8_o etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o drive_v away_o and_o keep_v out_o the_o profane_a &_o open_a unworthy_a from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n allege_v at_o once_o 17._o once_o ibid._n p._n 17._o the_o whole_a book_n of_o deuteronomy_n and_o if_o the_o whole_a book_n than_o this_o 17._o chap._n also_o that_o be_v contain_v therein_o what_o unreasonable_a man_n be_v these_o to_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v at_o one_o mouthful_n a_o whole_a book_n of_o judicial_a law_n and_o not_o to_o permit_v another_o to_o have_v a_o crumb_n thereof_o or_o to_o allege_v one_o of_o those_o ordinance_n to_o prove_v that_o prince_n for_o their_o transgression_n be_v subject_a unto_o censure_n and_o judgement_n 245._o judgement_n ibid._n p._n 14._o &_o 245._o to_o be_v disfranchise_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v over_o unto_o satan_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o offendor_n he_o allege_v sundry_a example_n and_o all_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o of_o such_o king_n as_o stand_v under_o the_o jewish_a policy_n can_v they_o from_o the_o jewish_a policy_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a censure_n and_o can_v they_o not_o from_o the_o same_o law_n procure_v they_o liberry_n of_o appeal_n when_o they_o judge_v they_o be_v oppress_v be_v the_o policy_n of_o moses_n in_o force_n to_o bind_v they_o and_o be_v it_o then_o abrogate_v when_o they_o seek_v relief_n by_o appeal_n unto_o a_o superior_a judicatory_a this_o be_v indeed_o a_o injury_n &_o a_o misery_n to_o prince_n &_o people_n to_o high_a and_o low_a to_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a bondage_n under_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o other_o be_v under_o moses_n in_o the_o old_a these_o thing_n be_v due_o consider_v it_o may_v hereby_o also_o appear_v how_o vain_a that_o be_v which_z mr_n dau._n except_v concern_v appeal_n or_o the_o bring_n of_o cause_n unto_o class_n touch_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o another_o occasion_n from_o deut._n 17.8_o with_o 1.12_o &_o 2._o chron._n 19.8.9_o 10._o he_o except_v as_o follow_v i._o dav_n 215_o dav_n apol._n repl._n p._n 215_o the_o pretend_a reason_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o help_v he_o in_o the_o case_n question_v unless_o he_o can_v prove_v i._o that_o the_o class_n be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n by_o divine_a institution_n for_o the_o help_n of_o pastor_n which_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o their_o eldership_n whereof_o that_o judicatory_a be_v for_o the_o help_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n answ._n i._o observe_v how_o mr_n dau._n being_n a_o accuser_n and_o a_o advocate_n of_o accuser_n instead_o of_o bring_v any_o proof_n to_o justify_v the_o accusation_n call_v upon_o i_o for_o proof_n of_o that_o establish_a order_n of_o government_n so_o long_o enjoy_v in_o these_o country_n ii_o see_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n prescribe_v deut._n 17._o &_o 2._o chron._n 19_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o of_o common_a and_o perpetual_a equity_n and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o class_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o appeal_n &_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v include_v therein_o it_o be_v thence_o also_o manifest_a that_o the_o power_n &_o authority_n exercise_v by_o class_n &_o synod_n be_v therefore_o of_o divine_a institution_n for_o the_o same_o use_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o holy_a scripture_n iii_o what_o reason_n have_v he_o in_o describe_v the_o use_n of_o class_n to_o mention_v this_o only_a that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o help_n of_o pastor_n see_v both_o they_o &_o those_o judicatories_n deut._n 17.2_o chron._n 19_o be_v for_o the_o help_n &_o benefit_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o synagogue_n then_o and_o the_o church_n now_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o help_n of_o pastor_n iu._n what_o reason_n have_v he_o also_o in_o speak_v of_o pastor_n now_o to_o add_v these_o word_n which_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o their_o eldership_n see_v in_o the_o synagogue_n ancient_o their_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n have_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o eldership_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n as_o well_o as_o now_o i._o dav_n it_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v ii_o that_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n which_o
say_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o have_v moses_n do_v before_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n require_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a tell_n of_o the_o fault_n but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convince_a of_o the_o offendor_n so_o have_v moses_n teach_v israel_n before_o tochiach_n before_o hocheach_v tochiach_n thorough_o to_o reprove_v or_o convince_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o a_o brother_n mat._n 18.15_o with_o leu._n 19.17_o as_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o encourage_v unto_o this_o duty_n propound_v the_o win_n of_o a_o brother_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n show_v how_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o how_o the_o wise_a do_v win_v soul_n prov._n 11.30_o thus_o far_o it_o be_v no_o new_a rule_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o admonition_n be_v with_o witness_n if_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v mat._n 18.16_o this_o be_v express_o take_v from_o &_o ground_v upon_o the_o policy_n of_o moses_n who_o prescribe_v the_o same_o order_n for_o israel_n deut._n 19.15_o hitherto_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o same_o rule_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o admonition_n be_v by_o the_o church_n be_v complain_v unto_o and_o tell_v of_o the_o offence_n mat._n 18.17_o this_o admonition_n be_v also_o observe_v in_o israel_n when_o as_o the_o church_n or_o those_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n which_o represent_v the_o church_n either_o in_o synagogue_n or_o as_o occasion_n require_v in_o superior_a judicatories_n do_v teach_v inform_v and_o admonish_v offender_n before_o they_o give_v sentence_n of_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o presumption_n deut._n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o chron._n 19.10_o herein_o likewise_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v prescribe_v and_o the_o word_n thus_o due_o speak_v in_o his_o place_n or_o ophnan_o or_o gnal_n ophnan_o on_o the_o wheel_n of_o order_n in_o divers_a degree_n of_o admonition_n that_o it_o may_v run_v and_o prevail_v be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n prov._n 25.11_o the_o censure_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o contempt_n of_o these_o admonition_n be_v excommunication_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o obstinate_a offender_n mat._n 18.17_o this_o be_v no_o new_a kind_n of_o censure_n see_v excommunication_n be_v also_o a_o ancient_a ordinance_n a_o part_n of_o that_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n yea_o describe_v by_o the_o same_o phrase_n of_o â—â—tting_v off_o exod._n 12.19_o num._n 15.30_o 31._o which_o be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n gal._n 5.12_o as_o in_o israel_n they_o have_v a_o censure_n of_o separate_n from_o the_o congregation_n ezra_n 10.8_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o a_o equivalent_a phrase_n the_o like_a judgement_n be_v signify_v by_o denounce_v some_o to_o be_v accurse_v anathema_n or_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n gal._n 1.9_o and_o even_o in_o this_o text_n mat._n 18.17_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n be_v describe_v by_o declare_v man_n to_o be_v as_o heathen_n &_o publican_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o manifest_a allusion_n and_o respect_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o commandment_n of_o the_o same_o order_n for_o avoid_v the_o obstinate_a by_o deny_v civil_a communion_n of_o eat_v &_o drink_v with_o excommunicate_n as_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o publican_n mat._n 9.11_o luk._n 15.2_o and_o both_o religious_a &_o civil_a communion_n both_o in_o public_a &_o private_a as_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o heathen_a act._n 11.2_o 3._o &_o 21.28_o 29._o neither_o can_v this_o rule_n be_v well_o understand_v without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o censure_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o threefold_a testimony_n and_o promise_n 1._o that_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n give_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n either_o for_o bind_v or_o lose_v mat._n 18.18_o and_o so_o moses_n set_v life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o israel_n call_v heaven_n &_o earth_n to_o record_v for_o confirmation_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o reverence_v those_o ordinance_n of_o god_n deut._n 30.19_o &_o 4.26_o 2._o as_o solomon_n under_o the_o law_n at_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v by_o his_o prayer_n confirm_v israel_n in_o hope_n of_o have_v their_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 1._o king_n 8.30_o 31_o 32._o so_o christ_n here_o promise_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o which_o agree_v touch_v any_o thing_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 19_o 3._o as_o josaphat_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o judaical_a policy_n encourage_v the_o judge_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n presence_n &_o assistance_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o the_o good_a 2._o chron._n 19.6_o 11._o so_o here_o christ_n to_o encourage_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o order_n promise_v his_o presence_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o two_o or_o three_o gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n vers_fw-la 20._o thus_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o rule_n compare_v with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o this_o be_v no_o new_a rule_n though_o there_o be_v many_o other_o ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a ordinance_n in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v this_o rule_n mat._n 18._o there_o be_v no_o new_a order_n prescribe_v herein_o here_o be_v nothing_o specify_v which_o be_v not_o teach_v before_o even_o those_o witness_n before_o allege_a by_o mr_n can_n and_o before_o he_o by_o mr_n ainsw_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o they_o and_o other_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o star_n of_o the_o church_n subscribe_v unto_o this_o truth_n and_o bear_v witness_n with_o we_o unto_o this_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o argue_v divers_a way_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o class_n &_o synod_n from_o this_o place_n mat._n 18._o and_o special_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a rule_n calvine_n speak_v of_o this_o rule_n and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n prescribe_v therein_o say_v plain_o 4._o plain_o instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 11._o §_o 2._o &_o 4._o christus_fw-la nihil_fw-la hîc_fw-la novum_fw-la instituit_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n here_o institute_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o follow_v the_o custom_n always_o observe_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n can_v not_o want_v the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n which_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o also_o apply_v unto_o the_o jurisdiction_n exercise_v in_o synod_n when_o he_o write_v 2._o write_v ibid._n c._n 9_o §_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n be_v from_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o clear_a promise_n extant_a then_o in_o this_o sentence_n of_o christ_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o again_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o those_o word_n tell_v the_o church_n he_o say_v 18.17_o say_v harm_n evang._n in_o mat._n 18.17_o the_o quaestion_n be_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n for_o paul_n command_v that_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v not_o by_o any_o choice_n number_n but_o by_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o godly_a 1._o cor._n 5.5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a that_o the_o judgement_n be_v here_o refer_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n but_o because_o there_o be_v then_o no_o church_n which_o have_v give_v the_o name_n unto_o christ_n nor_o such_o a_o manner_n appoint_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v as_o of_o a_o usual_a and_o receive_a custom_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o allude_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o old_a church_n even_o as_o in_o other_o place_n also_o he_o apply_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o know_a custom_n etc._n etc._n so_o therefore_o he_o now_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o form_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v receive_v among_o the_o jew_n because_o it_o will_v have_v be_v absurd_a to_o propound_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o church_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o moreover_o see_v the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v now_o in_o the_o
church_n which_o be_v the_o title_n then_o give_v unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n and_o his_o word_n of_o have_v as_o a_o publican_n &_o heathen_a do_v manifest_o prove_v he_o mean_v to_o speak_v according_a to_o their_o custom_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o also_o in_o his_o 276._o his_o s._n theol_n l._n 7._o c._n 7._o p._n 276._o general_a description_n of_o a_o presbytery_n comprehend_v under_o it_o as_o well_o the_o government_n of_o many_o church_n by_o synod_n as_o of_o one_o particular_a church_n by_o the_o eldership_n thereof_o for_o the_o proof_n and_o warrant_v of_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o he_o allege_v this_o rule_n mat._n 18.18_o even_o as_o he_o do_v other_o place_n take_v from_o the_o jewish_a policy_n under_o the_o law_n mr_n brightman_n when_o he_o show_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n have_v appoint_v a_o more_o accurate_a order_n for_o remove_v all_o of_o less_o offence_n then_o that_o which_o the_o pharisee_n observe_v who_o corrupt_v 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 4.14_o and_o again_o in_o the_o next_o leaf_n show_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n matth._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n only_o remember_v thence_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a congregation_n but_o a_o synedrion_fw-mi or_o senate_n of_o certain_a choose_a person_n and_o for_o aught_o that_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o his_o exposition_n it_o be_v no_o new_a rule_n but_o a_o renew_n and_o confirm_v of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a prescribe_v unto_o israel_n mr_n parker_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n whereby_o many_o particular_a church_n be_v combine_v &_o unite_v together_o argue_v also_o from_o mat._n 18._o and_o that_o after_o a_o double_a manner_n for_o first_o to_o show_v withal_o that_o the_o right_a manner_n and_o form_n of_o combination_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o mutual_a obligation_n of_o church_n without_o subjection_n unto_o the_o rule_n or_o dominion_n of_o any_o one_o he_o reason_n thus_o 331_o thus_o polit._n eccles_n 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 one_o member_n above_o another_o so_o by_o the_o like_a bond_n of_o mutual_a consent_n many_o church_n be_v also_o unite_v not_o only_o for_o counsel_n but_o for_o the_o mutual_a censure_v &_o decide_v of_o one_o another_o cause_n and_o this_o without_o superiority_n of_o any_o one_o church_n above_o the_o rest_n otherwise_o also_o how_o can_v he_o have_v apply_v these_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n wherein_o such_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n be_v exercise_v second_o whereas_o d._n whitgift_n &_o other_o dispute_v against_o the_o class_n &_o presbytery_n of_o scotland_n &_o the_o low-countries_n where_o the_o fault_n and_o cause_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v judge_v &_o censure_v and_o ask_v for_o scripture_n to_o prove_v and_o justify_v such_o a_o order_n of_o government_n mr_n parker_n in_o defence_n of_o they_o beside_o other_o answer_n &_o proof_n allege_v this_o place_n matt._n 18._o for_o the_o warrant_v thereof_o and_o 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 act._n 13.46_o 51._o &_o 19.9_o iii_o for_o the_o person_n admonish_v there_o be_v also_o a_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v betwixt_o they_o some_o of_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o some_o strong_a such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o knowledge_n and_o weak_a in_o resolution_n and_o courage_n be_v teach_v to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o not_o to_o presume_v above_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o wait_v until_o god_n have_v further_o prepare_v &_o enable_v they_o by_o furnish_v they_o with_o such_o gift_n as_o be_v meet_v and_o require_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o great_a &_o hard_a duty_n matt._n 17.9_o john_n 13.36_o luk._n 5.36_o 37_o 38._o it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o eldership_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o to_o tell_v the_o church_n of_o corruption_n abound_v among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o argue_v from_o the_o scripture_n &_o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n in_o 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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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the_o affirmative_a commandment_n in_o omit_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v expiate_v by_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v offer_v daily_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o by_o particular_a person_n as_o they_o will_v bring_v they_o as_o be_v show_v on_o leu._n 1._o also_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o atonement_n day_n whereof_o see_v leu._n 16._o etc._n etc._n but_o how_o vain_a be_v this_o distinction_n what_o just_a warrant_n be_v there_o that_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n against_o the_o affirmative_a commandment_n shall_v be_v restrain_v and_o apply_v with_o such_o distinction_n unto_o the_o burnt-offering_n or_o unto_o that_o one_o day_n of_o atonement_n it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n and_o receive_v of_o divine_n that_o in_o expound_v the_o commandment_n the_o affirmative_a part_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o negative_a and_o the_o negative_a under_o the_o affirmative_a and_o there_o be_v ground_n for_o this_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o 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ceremony_n be_v abolish_v when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o old_a time_n enter_v into_o their_o office_n with_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v consecrate_v with_o divers_a sacrifice_n and_o other_o ceremony_n numb_a 8.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n levit._n 8.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o though_o the_o ceremony_n of_o consecration_n be_v abolish_v yet_o the_o people_n right_a of_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n be_v not_o therefore_o abolish_v the_o brownist_n themselves_o allege_v 48._o allege_v confess_v art_n 23._o apolog_fw-la pos_fw-gr 5._o p._n 46_o 47_o 48._o the_o same_o place_n for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o and_o why_o can_v they_o not_o observe_v the_o same_o for_o the_o rule_n in_o matt._n 18._o notwithstanding_o any_o ceremony_n that_o have_v former_o be_v annex_v unto_o the_o practice_n &_o observation_n of_o some_o duty_n contain_v in_o that_o rule_n moreover_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o mr_n ainsworth_n 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no_o new_a rule_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o the_o like_a order_n be_v establish_v for_o go_v first_o unto_o the_o eldership_n and_o seek_v redress_n of_o evil_a by_o they_o mr_n ainsw_n acknowledge_v that_o 451._o that_o ibid._n p._n 451._o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o more_o special_a manner_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o special_a manner_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v tell_v and_o speak_v unto_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o evil_n see_v they_o be_v to_o guide_v and_o go_v before_o the_o people_n as_o in_o other_o affair_n so_o in_o administer_a the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o ordinary_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o before_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 11._o as_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o cor._n 5._o &_o according_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o these_o country_n that_o the_o more_o weighty_a affair_n &_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v without_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o none_o be_v either_o receive_v for_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o cast_v out_o by_o excommunication_n but_o they_o do_v first_o tell_v the_o church_n even_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v solemn_o &_o public_o acquaint_v therewith_o &_o liberty_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o show_v their_o assent_n or_o dissent_v therein_o so_o mr_n ainsw_n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o like_a order_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o scripture_n which_o he_o allege_v and_o his_o manner_n of_o argue_v from_o they_o do_v import_v so_o much_o of_o israel_n he_o say_v 8._o say_v commun_n of_o s._n c._n 18._o §_o 8._o unto_o all_o &_o every_o of_o the_o israelite_n be_v commend_v the_o care_n &_o observation_n of_o all_o god_n statute_n that_o neither_o all_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o man_n nor_o woman_n nor_o family_n nor_o tribe_n shall_v forsake_v the_o lord_n nor_o suffer_v among_o they_o any_o root_n to_o bring_v forth_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 29.18_o so_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n and_o people_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o write_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o 9_o that_o ibid._n §_o 9_o they_o be_v will_v to_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v each_o other_o even_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o look_v that_o no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o and_o trouble_v they_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.15_o etc._n etc._n again_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v ibid._n c._n 18._o §_o 8._o even_o the_o leprous_a &_o unclean_a though_o the_o trial_n of_o they_o apperteyn_v to_o the_o priest_n leu._n 13._o yet_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o look_v that_o such_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o host_n yea_o the_o care_n of_o the_o priest_n purity_n in_o their_o administration_n apperteyn_v to_o all_o the_o people_n levit._fw-la 21.1_o 8_o 24._o and_o long_o after_o both_o in_o counsel_n &_o in_o the_o redress_v of_o public_a evil_n and_o trespass_n all_o israel_n indifferent_o have_v their_o hand_n and_o presence_n as_o the_o scripture_n show_v 2._o chron._n 30.21_o 23._o ezra_n 10.1_o 9_o 12_o etc._n etc._n then_o present_o he_o parallel_v the_o course_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o this_o suppose_a practice_n in_o the_o old_a save_v the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n have_v also_o the_o like_a right_n and_o liberty_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n be_v both_o beholder_n and_o actor_n in_o the_o common_a affair_n etc._n etc._n afterward_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o admonition_n &_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n he_o say_v 449._o say_v ibid._n c._n 22._o §_o 12_o p._n 449._o the_o keep_n of_o which_o rule_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o commandment_n direct_v of_o old_a to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n num._n 5.2_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o all_o the_o brethren_n &_o church_n do_v show_v matt._n 18.15_o 1._o cor._n 5._o and_o thus_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n yea_o even_o according_a to_o his_o own_o opinion_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n power_n and_o the_o people_n right_a there_o be_v no_o new_a rule_n give_v by_o christ_n in_o mat._n 18._o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o jewish_a synedrion_fw-mi 76._o synedrion_fw-mi h._n barr._n resut_o of_o giff._n p._n 76._o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n be_v mere_o civil_a etc._n etc._n that_o 21._o that_o d._n bilson_n perpet_n gov_fw-mi ch_n 4._o p._n 21._o moses_n appoint_v neither_o judge_n nor_o elder_n in_o city_n or_o synedrion_n but_o they_o be_v magistrate_n to_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n &_o have_v the_o sword_n to_o chastise_v the_o body_n and_o punish_v with_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o error_n of_o this_o assertion_n have_v be_v show_v 35.41_o show_v pag._n 34_o 35.41_o before_o from_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 17._o &_o 2._o chron._n 19_o from_o these_o place_n be_v the_o distinction_n of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n maintain_v by_o many_o learned_a writer_n as_o 204._o as_o conf._n with_o hart_n c._n 6._o div_o 2._o p._n 203_o 204._o d._n rainolds_n 152.153_o rainolds_n first_o reply_n to_o d._n whitg_n p._n 192._o second_o reply_n latter_a part_n p._n 152.153_o mr_n cartwright_n 490.491_o cartwright_n counterp_v in_o part_n of_o regist_n p._n 490.491_o mr_n fenner_n and_o the_o 522._o the_o ibid._n p._n 522._o defender_n of_o he_o and_o most_o large_o by_o etc._n by_o diss_n de_fw-fr gub._n eccl._n p._n 59_o etc._n etc._n g._n bucerus_n as_o for_o h._n barrow_n he_o sufficient_o resute_v himself_o when_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v bear_v the_o charge_n and_o have_v the_o decide_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n numb_a 18._o deut._n 17._o this_o they_o can_v not_o do_v without_o judge_v of_o they_o &_o therefore_o it_o appear_v hence_o that_o they_o have_v a_o double_a synedrion_fw-mi one_o ecclesiastical_a the_o other_o civil_a chap._n vi_o the_o three_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n our_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_a church_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n from_o which_o we_o reason_n on_o this_o manner_n that_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o &_o approve_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolic_a church_n be_v worthy_o to_o be_v embrace_v of_o we_o but_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o synod_n which_o beside_o their_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n do_v also_o with_o authority_n judge_n and_o determine_v the_o weighty_a cause_n and_o affair_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o be_v above_o say_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o assumption_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v prove_v i._o by_o that_o holy_a assembly_n or_o synod_n which_o be_v record_v act._n 1_n 15-26_a wherein_o there_o be_v not_o only_o counsel_v give_v but_o also_o a_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n &_o authority_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o business_n as_o be_v of_o great_a and_o rare_a importance_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o new_a apostle_n this_o assembly_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a congregation_n or_o particular_a church_n but_o it_o be_v a_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o perform_v such_o a_o work_n as_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o any_o one_o particular_a church_n this_o appear_v divers_a way_n i._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n of_o who_o this_o assembly_n do_v consist_v and_o these_o again_o of_o two_o sort_n first_o of_o apostle_n who_o be_v such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o any_o particular_a church_n but_o have_v a_o universal_a charge_n matt._n 28.19_o rom._n 10.15_o 18._o this_o commission_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v have_v a_o special_a delegation_n from_o many_o or_o all_o church_n so_o that_o their_o presence_n and_o concurrence_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v this_o assembly_n in_o some_o measure_n as_o a_o general_a or_o universal_a synod_n these_o eleven_o apostle_n have_v also_o a_o peculiar_a charge_n to_o be_v at_o this_o time_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o to_o tarry_v there_o for_o a_o while_n luk._n 24.49_o act._n 1.4_o be_v by_o divine_a direction_n bring_v unto_o this_o synod_n second_o for_o other_o person_n the_o disciple_n that_o be_v present_a at_o this_o assembly_n it_o appear_v they_o be_v from_o divers_a place_n some_o of_o they_o from_o galilee_n as_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n there_o mention_v act._n 1.14_o with_o mat._n 13.55_o 56._o &_o how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o judaea_n it_o be_v not_o specify_v
so_o that_o the_o 120_o person_n meet_v together_o at_o this_o time_n act._n 1.15_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o distinct_a particular_a church_n of_o person_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o a_o occasional_a assembly_n or_o synod_n upon_o such_o ground_n as_o the_o story_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v manifest_a ii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o business_n itself_o here_o perform_v viz._n the_o election_n of_o a_o apostle_n it_o be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o any_o one_o particular_a church_n but_o all_o church_n have_v interest_n therein_o see_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 11.28_o all_o church_n be_v alike_o bind_v to_o beware_v of_o false_a apostle_n that_o can_v transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 11.13_o it_o have_v be_v a_o presumption_n in_o any_o one_o church_n and_o a_o wrong_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o without_o their_o consent_n one_o alone_o shall_v have_v choose_v a_o apostle_n especial_o consider_v there_o be_v even_o at_o this_o time_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o other_o place_n who_o this_o work_n concern_v many_o have_v be_v late_o convert_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n matt._n 11.12_o and_o now_o immediate_o before_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n we_o read_v of_o more_o than_o 500_o brethren_n at_o once_o which_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 15.6_o these_o 120_o have_v do_v injury_n unto_o they_o save_v that_o these_o general_a person_n the_o apostle_n call_v of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o all_o church_n do_v for_o they_o by_o divine_a appointment_n appear_v in_o this_o synod_n iii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o election_n which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o threefold_a limitation_n 1._o unto_o one_o of_o those_o man_n which_o have_v company_v with_o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n go_v in_o and_o out_o among_o they_o begin_v from_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n even_o until_o that_o same_o day_n that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o from_o they_o act._n 1.21_o 22._o now_o these_o disciple_n that_o thus_o wait_v on_o christ_n such_o as_o barsabas_n and_o mathias_n be_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o power_n have_v a_o particular_a church_n to_o determine_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o that_o be_v no_o member_n of_o their_o particular_a society_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o restraint_n from_o absolute_a elect_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o they_o be_v only_o allow_v to_o present_v two_o and_o to_o offer_v they_o unto_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 23.24_o 3._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o inquire_v the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o be_v determine_v and_o restrain_v unto_o a_o lot_n whereby_o the_o judgement_n and_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v unto_o the_o synod_n that_o rest_v therein_o and_o by_o these_o extraordinary_a direction_n it_o please_v god_n to_o honour_v this_o first_o synod_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o some_o writer_n have_v speak_v of_o this_o election_n as_o make_v by_o a_o particular_a church_n yet_o we_o have_v sundry_a learned_a man_n consent_v with_o we_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o story_n who_o labour_v to_o show_v the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o synod_n 3._o synod_n whitak_n de_fw-fr council_n qu._n 1._o c._n 3._o do_v argue_v from_o this_o place_n act._n 1._o and_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o apostle_n and_o whole_a church_n do_v celebrate_v a_o synod_n for_o the_o choose_n of_o mathias_n into_o the_o place_n of_o judas_n the_o professor_n of_o leyden_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 49._o purpose_n synop_n pur_fw-it theol._n disp_n 49._o allege_v this_o example_n act._n 1._o and_o call_v it_o the_o first_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n ii_o the_o example_n of_o that_o renown_a synod_n which_o be_v record_v act._n 15._o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n wherein_o the_o use_n and_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o not_o only_o for_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n but_o also_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o synod_n namely_o the_o great_a dissension_n about_o a_o dangerous_a error_n with_o seek_v of_o redress_n by_o a_o solemn_a deputation_n of_o messenger_n from_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n act._n 15.1_o 2._o do_v call_v for_o help_v in_o the_o most_o effectual_a manner_n so_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o synod_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o they_o use_v therein_o both_o by_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o they_o pronounce_v concern_v that_o controversy_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o vers_n 28_o 29._o and_o by_o a_o authentic_a ambassage_n of_o choose_a man_n send_v from_o that_o assembly_n of_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n both_o to_o carry_v the_o epistle_n that_o be_v write_v and_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n to_o declare_v the_o same_o thing_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 25_o 27._o that_o also_o which_o be_v note_v to_o have_v be_v do_v after_o the_o synod_n in_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o act_n thereof_o do_v also_o bear_v witness_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o those_o act_n in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o decree_n ordain_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n etc._n etc._n act._n 16.4_o the_o fruit_n also_o which_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n follow_v hereupon_o in_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o great_a consolation_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o faith_n act._n 15.31_o &_o 16.5_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o argument_n whereby_o the_o h._n ghost_n do_v further_a commend_v unto_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o synod_n in_o the_o right_a government_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o this_o example_n do_v general_o all_o judicious_a 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jer._n 23.31_o which_o he_o misapply_v against_o i_o the_o threaten_v contain_v therein_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v of_o he_o who_o hereafter_o abuse_v &_o pervert_v so_o many_o scripture_n for_o the_o subvert_v of_o synod_n i._o can._n four_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n meet_v together_o but_o as_o luke_n express_v it_o vers_n 12_o 22._o the_o church_n also_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o therefore_o give_v sentence_n with_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o decree_n then_o make_v observe_v what_o d._n whitaker_n reply_v unto_o bellarmine_n deny_v the_o multitude_n to_o be_v call_v it_o be_v always_o say_v he_o 97._o he_o de_fw-fr conc_fw-fr qu._n 8._o c._n 3._o &_o qu._n 3._o c._n 3._o p._n 96._o 97._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o common_a case_n to_o call_v the_o whole_a church_n together_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o do_v so_o here_o now_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o have_v it_o mention_v see_v it_o have_v be_v their_o constant_a custom_n former_o so_o to_o do_v mr_n parker_n 334._o parker_n polit._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 12._o p._n 108._o 126._o 334._o affirm_v the_o same_o so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o cent._n 548._o cent._n cent._n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 9_o p._n 547._o 548._o and_o it_o seem_v in_o cyprian_n 16._o cyprian_n lib._n 4._o epist_n 16._o time_n the_o church_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o her_o right_n herein_o howsoever_o the_o papist_n 39_o papist_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr conc._n &_o eccl._n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o p._n 39_o in_o those_o day_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o mr_n paget_n and_o other_o do_v otherwise_o practice_v answ._n i._o in_o that_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n but_o other_o brethren_n also_o give_v sentence_n with_o there_a to_o the_o decree_n then_o make_v
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 mr_n parker_n who_o they_o allege_v immediate_o before_o and_o unto_o who_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n by_o that_o ambiguous_a quotation_n so_o set_v down_o in_o the_o margin_n as_o if_o it_o belong_v unto_o that_o which_o go_v before_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o one_o and_o none_o of_o they_o mr_n parker_n say_v indeed_o 338._o indeed_o pol._n eccl._n p._n 338._o there_o that_o this_o delegation_n and_o power_n of_o delegate_a be_v not_o in_o one_o bishop_n but_o in_o the_o church_n themselves_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o communication_n of_o church_n when_o some_o deal_n with_o other_o concern_v any_o ecclesiastical_a business_n by_o send_v their_o delegate_n or_o messenger_n unto_o they_o which_o power_n of_o send_v delegate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n he_o prove_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o not_o in_o any_o one_o bishop_n in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o hierarchy_n who_o will_v have_v such_o business_n to_o be_v do_v by_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o name_n that_o which_o mr_n parker_n say_v be_v no_o way_n contrary_a unto_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o class_n and_o synod_n where_o the_o deputy_n and_o delegate_n of_o the_o church_n appear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o several_a church_n from_o which_o they_o be_v send_v acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o their_o delegation_n to_o be_v derive_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o same_o mr_n c._n and_o w._n b._n confound_v these_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v viz._n the_o deal_n in_o church_n affair_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o only_o be_v allow_v to_o do_v who_o be_v choose_v of_o the_o church_n and_o design_v thereunto_o and_o the_o propound_v of_o personal_a grievance_n in_o case_n of_o appeal_n or_o complaint_n touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o which_o as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v free_a unto_o every_o officer_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n when_o he_o can_v otherwise_o be_v satisfy_v he_o do_v it_o still_o in_o his_o own_o name_n now_o both_o these_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o that_o their_o phrase_n of_o bring_v thing_n from_o one_o congregation_n to_o another_o whereas_o mr_n parker_n mean_v only_o the_o former_a as_o be_v plain_a by_o his_o whole_a discourse_n in_o the_o place_n mention_v though_o mr_n c._n and_o w._n b._n will_v fain_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o latter_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o inference_n which_o thence_o they_o make_v against_o i_o but_o for_o this_o their_o opinion_n they_o can_v show_v any_o one_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o one_o divine_a whereas_o i_o have_v the_o 37.41_o the_o pag._n 37.41_o witness_n of_o both_o iv_o touch_v the_o accusation_n of_o i_o in_o particular_a that_o i_o have_v bring_v matter_n to_o the_o classis_fw-la without_o consent_n of_o the_o consistory_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n how_o earnest_n soever_o they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o line_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o load_v i_o with_o double_a rebuke_n yet_o their_o own_o word_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o while_o they_o seek_v to_o accuse_v they_o excuse_v i_o rather_o for_o if_o it_o be_v as_o they_o say_v than_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o matter_n i_o take_v in_o hand_n be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v firm_a upon_o trial_n and_o examination_n by_o the_o deputy_n minister_n and_o elder_n of_o many_o church_n when_o as_o the_o contrary_a proceed_n be_v all_o undo_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o false_a which_o they_o say_v of_o the_o church_n consent_n the_o matter_n be_v never_o propound_v unto_o the_o church_n nor_o their_o consent_n require_v or_o ask_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o some_o particular_a person_n the_o complaint_n and_o reproach_n with_o which_o they_o make_v up_o their_o 6_o exception_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o answer_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o english_a church_n at_o franekford_n be_v afterward_o to_o be_v consider_v i._o can._n vii_o the_o thing_n then_o and_o there_o conclude_v be_v divine_a scripture_n impose_v upon_o all_o other_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n although_o they_o have_v no_o delegate_n there_o v._o 22_o 28._o ch_z 16.4_o answ._n i._n the_o argument_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o infallibility_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o synod_n but_o from_o the_o order_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o the_o person_n determine_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v then_o and_o there_o conclude_v be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o all_o belong_v unto_o that_o particular_a congregation_n where_o the_o controversy_n be_v raise_v ii_o though_o the_o decree_n in_o that_o synod_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o scripture_n as_o i_o grant_v 66._o grant_v pag._n 66._o before_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v divine_a scripture_n until_o they_o be_v by_o luke_n record_v among_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o be_v it_o manifest_v unto_o all_o that_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n until_o it_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o synod_n for_o else_o it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v repair_v thither_o for_o this_o resolution_n iii_o he_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o say_v 69._o say_v pag._n 69._o before_o out_o of_o d._n whit._n that_o this_o assembly_n do_v bind_v only_o but_o in_o a_o special_a or_o particular_a meeting_n do_v now_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o thing_n then_o and_o there_o conclude_v do_v bind_v all_o other_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v impose_v upon_o they_o all_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v direct_v and_o deliver_v unto_o several_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n where_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v by_o infallible_a direction_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o reason_n be_v employ_v by_o mr_n robinson_n from_o whence_o this_o and_o the_o substance_n of_o most_o of_o the_o former_a exception_n be_v borrow_v when_o he_o add_v 199._o add_v justif_n of_o sep._n p._n 199._o and_o so_o impose_v upon_o all_o other_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o beside_o because_o the_o apostle_n be_v chief_a judge_n in_o this_o synod_n who_o as_o i_o have_v show_v often_o 72._o often_o pag._n 62_o 72._o before_o be_v as_o delegate_n from_o all_o the_o church_n in_o which_o respect_n as_o be_v also_o note_v 69._o note_v pag._n 69._o out_o of_o mr_n cartwright_n this_o synod_n may_v be_v account_v a_o general_n council_n i._o can._n viii_o it_o be_v observable_a how_o mr_n paget_n stumble_v at_o the_o same_o stone_n and_o misapply_v the_o very_a same_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o papist_n etc._n papist_n rhem._n on_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v before_o for_o thus_o they_o write_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n condescend_v to_o refer_v the_o whole_a controversy_n &_o the_o determination_n thereof_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o ancient_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o commit_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o head_n and_o bishop_n and_o their_o determination_n in_o council_n and_o indeed_o such_o application_n of_o it_o better_o serve_v the_o turn_n of_o jesuit_n and_o priest_n that_o seek_v to_o set_v up_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o a_o tyrannical_a hierarchy_n than_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o stand_v for_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n answ._n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v here_o but_o either_o it_o be_v refute_v by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v already_o or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n by_o avouch_v that_o which_o remain_v by_o he_o to_o be_v prove_v and_o which_o i_o be_o to_o disprove_v when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o his_o argument_n though_o the_o papist_n abuse_n and_o
pervert_v this_o place_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o our_o and_o other_o right_a use_n of_o it_o as_o i_o show_v before_o 35.36_o before_o pag._n 35.36_o touch_v the_o like_a exception_n about_o deut._n 17._o how_o can_v i_o be_v say_v to_o misapply_v this_o place_n as_o the_o papist_n have_v do_v see_v i_o do_v not_o apply_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v do_v either_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n which_o their_o opinion_n note_v in_o those_o very_a word_n of_o the_o rhemist_n which_o he_o cite_v i_o have_v 70_o have_v pag._n 70_o before_o reject_v or_o to_o prove_v that_o counsel_n have_v absolute_a authority_n and_o that_o their_o decree_n be_v infallible_a which_o error_n of_o they_o i_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n disclaim_v both_o in_o my_o 89._o my_o ans_fw-fr to_o w._n b._n p._n 89._o former_a writing_n and_o at_o the_o very_a 65._o very_a pag._n 29._o &_o p._n 6_o 67._o see_v 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note_v without_o frame_v any_o argument_n from_o they_o or_o without_o apply_v they_o direct_o to_o the_o question_n that_o man_n hardly_o can_v guess_v at_o his_o meaning_n i_o find_v also_o the_o most_o of_o the_o very_a same_o testimony_n first_o allege_v by_o mr_n can_n before_o mr_n d._n his_o book_n come_v forth_o and_o by_o he_o frame_v into_o argument_n and_o therefore_o in_o answer_n to_o mr_n can._n i_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o they_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n that_o which_o he_o do_v most_o large_o insist_v upon_o be_v the_o writing_n and_o testimony_n of_o man_n and_o of_o these_o he_o say_v 238._o say_v ibid._n p._n 238._o i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o give_v a_o catalogue_n of_o their_o name_n though_o i_o may_v be_v plentiful_a therein_o but_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o the_o three_o writer_n of_o this_o kind_n who_o the_o answerer_n pretend_v in_o conference_n with_o i_o to_o make_v for_o he_o and_o i_o shall_v show_v they_o to_o be_v strong_o against_o he_o mr_n cartwright_n and_o mr_n fenner_n and_o mr_n parker_n man_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n sect_n i._o his_o allegation_n of_o mr_n cartwright_n answer_v for_o mr_n cartwright_n his_o own_o word_n undivided_a be_v these_o edit_n these_o t._n c._n â—_o reply_v p._n 49_o 2_o edit_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v which_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o any_o church_n shall_v desire_v or_o choose_v or_o consent_v upon_o by_o the_o most_o part_n some_o that_o be_v unmeet_a either_o for_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n than_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o other_o church_n round_o about_o shall_v advertise_v first_o and_o afterward_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v sharp_o &_o severe_o charge_v that_o they_o forbear_v such_o election_n or_o if_o it_o be_v make_v that_o they_o confirm_v it_o not_o by_o suffer_v he_o to_o exercise_v any_o ministry_n and_o if_o either_o the_o church_n round_o about_o do_v fail_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o church_n which_o be_v admonish_v rest_v not_o in_o their_o admonition_n then_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o next_o synod_n and_o if_o it_o rest_v not_o therein_o than_o the_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n which_o must_v see_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o church_n be_v disorderly_a and_o wicked_o do_v aught_o to_o drive_v that_o church_n from_o that_o election_n to_o another_o which_o be_v convenient_a now_o upon_o these_o word_n mr_n dau._n without_o any_o just_a explication_n or_o further_a declaration_n thereof_o make_v this_o bold_a and_o unreasonable_a conclusion_n 47._o conclusion_n apol._n reply_n p._n 47._o thus_o mr_n cartwright_n so_o that_o in_o his_o judgement_n other_o church_n have_v no_o power_n of_o hinder_v a_o faulty_a election_n but_o by_o admonition_n which_o power_n every_o christian_a have_v in_o another_o for_o his_o good_a but_o that_o mr_n cartw._n give_v more_o power_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o synod_n then_o that_o which_o every_o christian_a have_v &_o more_o than_o the_o power_n of_o admonition_n only_o it_o appear_v thus_o i._o he_o do_v in_o this_o place_n manifest_o distinguish_v betwixt_o admonition_n &_o a_o charge_n or_o commandment_n which_o imply_v a_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n when_o as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o classis_fw-la or_o of_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n round_o about_o that_o they_o shall_v advertise_v first_o which_o note_v their_o admonition_n and_o afterward_o sharp_o &_o severe_o charge_v which_o imply_v a_o commandment_n and_o authority_n therein_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n one_o and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v usual_o and_o indifferent_o translate_v either_o to_o charge_n or_o command_v matt._n 10.5_o luk._n 8.29_o act._n 1.4_o &_o 4.18_o &_o 5.28_o 1._o tim._n 4.11_o with_o luk._n 5.14_o &_o 8.56_o 1._o tim._n 1.18_o &_o 5.7_o &_o 6.13_o 17._o thereby_o to_o express_v a_o special_a authority_n of_o such_o as_o use_v the_o same_o and_o the_o propriety_n of_o this_o word_n be_v thus_o declare_v by_o mr_n cartwr_n himself_o when_o expound_v those_o word_n of_o paul_n 1._o tim._n 6.13_o he_o say_v 177._o say_v t._n c._n 1_o rep._n p._n 177._o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o say_v i_o denounce_v or_o i_o charge_v he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o exhort_v or_o give_v counsel_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o timothy_n and_o thus_o here_o we_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o understand_v he_o when_o he_o tell_v how_o a_o classis_fw-la of_o minister_n and_o elder_n be_v sharp_o and_o severe_o to_o charge_v a_o church_n that_o they_o use_v a_o authority_n more_o than_o of_o exhort_v or_o admonish_v and_o counsel_v so_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o charge_v ii_o he_o proceed_v further_a and_o after_o both_o admonition_n and_o a_o severe_a charge_n or_o prohibition_n he_o show_v that_o the_o classis_fw-la have_v yet_o more_o to_o do_v in_o this_o business_n if_o their_o charge_n be_v not_o regard_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o unlawful_a election_n viz._n that_o they_o confirm_v it_o not_o by_o suffer_v he_o to_o exercise_v any_o ministry_n whereas_o ordinary_o minister_n new_o elect_v be_v confirm_v and_o ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o some_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n near_o unto_o they_o this_o mr_n cartwr_n will_v have_v to_o be_v deny_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o denial_n of_o his_o ordination_n after_o his_o election_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o censure_n in_o some_o sort_n proportionable_a to_o the_o deposition_n of_o a_o minister_n already_o confirm_v see_v keep_a out_o or_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o ministry_n be_v action_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o mr_n fenner_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o meaning_n of_o mr_n cartwr_n in_o these_o thing_n point_v at_o when_o speak_v of_o a_o controversy_n rise_v in_o a_o church_n about_o the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n he_o say_v 244._o say_v s._n theol._n l._n 7._o c._n 2._o p._n 244._o that_o the_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o judge_n who_o it_o concern_v and_o who_o be_v after_o mention_v that_o they_o may_v either_o ratify_v the_o election_n or_o make_v it_o frustrate_v now_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n these_o judge_n be_v no_o other_o than_o class_n or_o synod_n whereof_o he_o afterward_o speak_v and_o this_o their_o abrogate_a and_o make_v void_a a_o unlawful_a election_n be_v a_o power_n more_o than_o simple_a admonition_n iii_o whereas_o mr_n cartwr_n here_o say_v that_o if_o either_o the_o church_n round_o about_o do_v fail_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o church_n which_o be_v admonish_v rest_v not_o therein_o then_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o next_o synod_n etc._n etc._n hereupon_o 173._o hereupon_o def._n of_o answ_n to_o admon_n p._n
173._o d._n whitgift_n call_v for_o proof_n of_o scripture_n commandment_n or_o example_n to_o justify_v this_o order_n mr_n cartw._n in_o his_o second_o reply_n have_v first_o show_v other_o warrant_n for_o admonition_n by_o church_n proceed_v further_a and_o say_v 232._o say_v t.c._n 2_o reply_n p._n 231_o 232._o that_o from_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o come_v to_o synod_n if_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v contemn_v may_v be_v show_v by_o proportion_n from_o the_o place_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o s._n matthew_n ch_z 18._o for_o as_o when_o one_o brother_n be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o admonition_n of_o two_o or_o three_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o majesty_n of_o it_o will_v move_v he_o who_o the_o authority_n of_o two_o or_o three_o will_v not_o even_o so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o church_n that_o make_v light_a of_o the_o judgement_n of_o two_o or_o three_o church_n shall_v be_v press_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o province_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o behalf_n advise_v from_o this_o proportion_n see_v the_o rule_n matt._n 18._o be_v not_o only_o a_o rule_n of_o admonition_n but_o also_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o authority_n in_o censure_v it_o follow_v hence_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o many_o church_n combine_v in_o a_o synod_n have_v power_n to_o censure_v as_o well_o as_o to_o admonish_v iv_o mr_n cartwr_n do_v further_o declare_v his_o meaning_n in_o the_o same_o place_n when_o he_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o matter_n if_o i_o be_v in_o this_o point_n say_v 232._o say_v ibid._n p._n 232._o he_o destitute_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o naked_a example_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n ought_v to_o weigh_v down_o a_o popish_a custom_n now_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v allow_v the_o use_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n not_o only_o for_o counsel_n or_o admonition_n but_o also_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o judge_v of_o cause_n &_o censure_v of_o offender_n v._o mr_n cartwr_n speak_v of_o the_o utmost_a that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o classis_fw-la or_o by_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o neighbour_n church_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n want_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n against_o a_o obstinate_a church_n that_o refuse_v to_o be_v admonish_v say_v 52._o say_v t.c._n 1_o repl._n p._n 52._o if_o they_o excommunicate_v the_o whole_a church_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o may_v do_v that_o there_o be_v all_o they_o can_v do_v to_o excommunicate_v a_o whole_a church_n together_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a thing_n and_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n yet_o this_o intimate_v that_o he_o think_v they_o have_v a_o power_n of_o excommunicate_v at_o least_o some_o if_o not_o all_o upon_o a_o just_a occasion_n and_o when_o d._n whitg_n 675_o whitg_n def._n of_o answ_n to_o adm._n p._n 675_o answer_v to_o a_o testimony_n of_o cyprian_a allege_v by_o mr_n cartwr_n say_v who_o ever_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o synod_n may_v excommunicate_v mr_n c._n 89_o c._n rest_v of_o 2_o rep._n p._n 89_o reply_v again_o unto_o he_o yet_o show_v no_o dislike_n at_o all_o or_o difference_n from_o his_o opposite_a herein_o which_o yet_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v think_v it_o a_o undue_a power_n &_o to_o have_v reprove_v he_o for_o give_v this_o power_n of_o the_o great_a censure_n even_o of_o excommunication_n unto_o synod_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o limit_v all_o jurisdiction_n unto_o a_o particular_a church_n that_o he_o allow_v synod_n more_o power_n than_o of_o counsel_v or_o admonish_v vi_o mr_n parker_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a place_n in_o mr_n cartw._n and_o vindicate_v it_o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o d._n whitg_n show_n that_o he_o agree_v with_o i_o in_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o and_o not_o with_o mr_n dau._n he_o say_v 353._o say_v pol._n ecc._n lib._n 3._o c._n 24._o p._n 353._o cum_fw-la pressisset_fw-la thomas_n cartwrightus_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la reformatarum_fw-la morem_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o t._n c._n have_v urge_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o correct_v the_o faulty_a election_n of_o minister_n first_o by_o a_o classis_fw-la if_o that_o prevayl_v not_o by_o a_o synod_n if_o that_o fail_v also_o by_o the_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o example_n custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v urge_v herein_o then_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v of_o hinder_v a_o unlawful_a election_n by_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n only_o then_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v a_o further_a authority_n of_o judgement_n &_o censure_n in_o the_o class_n vii_o the_o judgement_n of_o mr_n cartwr_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n be_v manifest_a by_o that_o right_n which_o he_o asscribe_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o decision_n of_o cause_n and_o not_o for_o counsel_v only_o as_o be_v show_v 48._o show_v pag._n 47._o 48._o before_o and_o this_o may_v further_o be_v see_v by_o that_o blame_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o scottize_v and_o genevate_n declare_v 5._o declare_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 5._o hereafter_o have_v he_o be_v of_o this_o new_a opinion_n he_o can_v not_o have_v defend_v the_o cause_n of_o reformation_n so_o as_o he_o do_v but_o shall_v have_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o adversary_n against_o he_o otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v do_v sect_n ii_o his_o allegation_n of_o mr_n fenner_n examine_v for_o mr_n fenner_n in_o the_o allegation_n of_o his_o testimony_n mr_n dau._n have_v make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o a_o threefold_a unfaithfulnes_n 1._o in_o the_o omission_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o snow_v his_o mind_n full_o touch_v synod_n 2._o in_o the_o mistranslation_n of_o his_o word_n 3._o in_o the_o misinterpretation_n and_o false_a collection_n that_o he_o make_v from_o they_o i._o for_o his_o omission_n i._o he_o omit_v that_o definition_n of_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n set_v down_o in_o the_o 241._o the_o s._n theol_n l._n 7._o c._n 1._o p._n 241._o begin_n of_o that_o tractate_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a polity_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v institute_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o government_n of_o particular_a church_n joint_o and_o several_o this_o definition_n be_v admit_v overthrow_v that_o single_a uncompounded_a policy_n maintain_v by_o mr_n jacob_n as_o also_o the_o assertion_n of_o mr_n dau._n for_o jurisdiction_n limit_v to_o particular_a church_n because_o herein_o he_o allow_v a_o compound_a policy_n not_o only_o for_o counsel_n but_o for_o the_o government_n of_o church_n as_o well_o joint_o as_o several_o herein_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v extend_v further_o than_o the_o limit_n of_o one_o particular_a church_n even_o unto_o a_o 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divine_a beg_v &_o instit_fw-la of_o chr._n vis_fw-la church_n a_o 1._o a_o 2._o a_o 4._o c_o 8._o etc._n etc._n teach_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o their_o government_n do_v differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o very_a kind_n nature_n and_o form_n by_o a_o specifical_a and_o essential_a difference_n etc._n etc._n then_o can_v not_o both_o have_v have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o definition_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o mr_n f._n give_v it_o unto_o they_o comprehend_v also_o under_o it_o such_o assembly_n as_o stand_v under_o a_o compound_n policy_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a judicatorie_a out_o of_o themselves_o iii_o he_o omit_v that_o which_o mr_n fenner_n write_v touch_v the_o election_n of_o a_o minister_n where_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o people_n object_v against_o the_o
same_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o such_o judge_n who_o as_o be_v before_o note_v may_v either_o 244._o either_o s._n theol_n l._n 7._o p._n 243_o 244._o confirm_v or_o make_v void_a the_o election_n a_o plain_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o lawful_a power_n out_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n to_o judge_v the_o cause_n thereof_o iv_o he_o omit_v that_o which_o mr_n f._n write_v in_o the_o description_n 246._o description_n ibid._n p._n 245_o 246._o both_o of_o the_o elder_n office_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o rule_v elder_n in_o particular_a where_o the_o warrant_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o office_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o elder_n in_o israel_n and_o from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o appear_v in_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o allege_v for_o proof_n thereof_o as_o namely_o these_o beside_z other_z leu._n 4.13_o 14_o 15.2_o kin._n 6.32_o jer._n 19.1_o ezek._n 8.1_o neh._n 8.5.8.10_o act._n 4.5_o &_o 6.12_o &_o 5.21_o now_o see_v he_o derive_v their_o office_n from_o that_o form_n of_o government_n which_o be_v confess_v not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o single_a uncompounded_a policy_n this_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o also_o do_v not_o hold_v jurisdiction_n to_o be_v limit_v unto_o a_o particular_a church_n v._o he_o omit_v that_o which_o mr_n f._n write_v in_o distinguish_v the_o presbytery_n or_o eldership_n of_o many_o church_n 281._o church_n ibid._n p._n 281._o into_o a_o synod_n or_o a_o general_n council_n and_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o thing_n he_o omit_v that_o description_n of_o a_o general_n or_o universal_a council_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o presbytery_n consist_v of_o the_o deputy_n of_o many_o synod_n to_o determine_v and_o compound_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o for_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v to_o express_v the_o authority_n exercise_v therein_o when_o he_o say_v ad_fw-la ea_fw-la statuenda_fw-la t.i._n to_o determine_v to_o make_v a_o statute_n or_o decree_n import_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a admonition_n or_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o that_o mr_n f._n do_v not_o allow_v of_o this_o new_a discipline_n which_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n ii_o his_o unfaithful_a translation_n of_o mr_n fenner_n be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o divers_a point_n i._o when_o speak_v of_o the_o eldership_n of_o one_o particular_a church_n 238._o church_n apol._n reply_n p._n 238._o he_o tell_v how_o mr_n f._n say_v it_o be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o mr_n f._n be_v that_o it_o be_v 279._o be_v s._n theol_n l._n 7._o p._n 279._o proprio_fw-la nomine_fw-la sie_n dictum_fw-la so_o call_v with_o the_o proper_a name_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o common_a use_n of_o speech_n it_o have_v the_o proper_a name_n give_v unto_o it_o even_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v oft_o time_n that_o a_o part_n be_v call_v by_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o one_o species_n or_o one_o sort_n receive_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o whole_a kind_n as_o when_o in_o speak_v common_o of_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o a_o church_n the_o roll_a elder_n be_v so_o call_v with_o a_o proper_a name_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n see_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v elder_n as_o well_o as_o they_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o so_o when_o the_o roll_a elder_n be_v call_v with_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o governor_n 1._o cor._n 12.28_o though_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v governor_n also_o as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o unless_o we_o thus_o understand_v mr_n fen._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o truth_n in_o his_o word_n for_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v 245._o say_v ibid._n p._n 245._o there_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o name_n of_o elder_n when_o it_o be_v give_v to_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o double_a improper_a or_o figurative_a speech_n a_o double_a synecdoche_n when_o the_o assembly_n of_o some_o officer_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v call_v with_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o eldership_n whereas_o but_o some_o of_o they_o be_v elderly_a or_o age_a man_n and_o whereas_o the_o assembly_n of_o such_o man_n in_o a_o synod_n be_v a_o eldership_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o ii_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a falsification_n of_o mr_n fenner_n testimony_n when_o as_o he_o distinguish_v the_o ecclesiastical_a eldership_n into_o the_o eldership_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o into_o the_o eldership_n of_o many_o church_n and_o give_v beforehand_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o general_a definition_n of_o the_o eldership_n common_a to_o both_o those_o kind_n mr_n dau._n come_v and_o restrain_v that_o general_a definition_n to_o one_o kind_n and_o bring_v in_o mr_n f._n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n the_o eldership_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n he_o say_v be_v a_o compound_n office_n wherein_o all_o the_o elder_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n administer_v all_o the_o business_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o mr_n f._n have_v not_o say_v i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o look_v on_o the_o 276._o the_o s._n theol_n l._n 7._o p._n 276._o place_n as_o also_o on_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o his_o 279._o his_o pag._n 279._o transition_n from_o the_o general_a unto_o the_o species_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o the_o eldership_n and_o there_o to_o behold_v how_o gross_o mr_n d._n corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o mr_n f._n and_o abuse_v the_o reader_n and_o that_o in_o a_o point_n of_o main_a consequence_n touch_v our_o question_n for_o while_n mr_n f._n give_v the_o same_o general_a definition_n to_o the_o eldership_n of_o many_o church_n viz._n to_o class_n and_o synod_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o eldership_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n thereby_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o give_v herein_o unto_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v also_o give_v by_o he_o unto_o a_o synod_n the_o eldership_n of_o many_o church_n and_o then_o be_v not_o synod_n for_o counsel_n only_o or_o admonition_n but_o they_o be_v to_o exercise_v a_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n as_o well_o as_o particular_a church_n iii_o another_o instance_n of_o his_o unfaithful_a translation_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v from_o those_o word_n of_o mr_n f._n 278._o f._n ibid._n p._n 278._o postea_fw-la autem_fw-la auditis_fw-la &_o assentientibus_fw-la decernenda_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la decretis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la proponenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la which_o he_o translate_v thus_o 239._o thus_o apol._n reply_n p._n 239._o and_o afterward_o the_o opinion_n and_o assent_n of_o all_o be_v declare_v matter_n be_v to_o be_v conclude_v those_o last_o word_n shall_v have_v be_v translate_v thus_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v decree_v and_o to_o be_v propound_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o decree_n and_o be_v thus_o translate_v they_o import_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n and_o a_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o make_v decree_n which_o be_v more_o than_o counsel_n or_o admonition_n especial_o when_o those_o matter_n so_o decree_v be_v propound_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o decree_n but_o the_o word_n of_o conclude_v which_o mr_n d._n use_v be_v ambiguous_a and_o be_v apply_v sometime_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n either_o in_o private_a or_o public_a where_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n to_o give_v definitive_a sentence_n or_o to_o make_v decree_n for_o the_o church_n mr_n can_n himself_o though_o he_o condemn_v the_o class_n and_o synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n yet_o do_v he_o allow_v minister_n and_o brethren_n of_o divers_a church_n to_o come_v together_o 95._o together_o church_n plea_n p._n 95._o to_o confer_v of_o thing_n yea_o and_o to_o conclude_v if_o they_o can_v what_o they_o judge_v meet_v etc._n etc._n this_o use_n of_o the_o word_n conclude_v serve_v to_o elude_v and_o frustrate_v this_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o their_o power_n iv_o another_o mistranslation_n be_v when_o in_o the_o same_o page_n those_o word_n of_o mr_n f._n leges_fw-la maximi_fw-la momenti_fw-la constituendae_fw-la be_v thus_o translate_v by_o he_o order_n also_o of_o the_o great_a moment_n to_o be_v make_v this_o i_o do_v therefore_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o mr_n d._n keep_v so_o great_a a_o quoil_n about_o the_o strict_a difference_n betwixt_o order_n and_o law_n and_o say_v 258._o say_v apol._n rep_v p._n 257._o 258._o that_o order_n &_o law_n be_v ill_o confound_v by_o i_o and_o be_v large_a in_o declare_v his_o mind_n therein_o his_o friend_n also_o that_o make_v the_o alphabetical_a table_n for_o he_o and_o prefix_v it_o before_o his_o book_n note_v this_o as_o a_o remarkable_a matter_n therein_o l._n therein_o letter_n l._n law_n and_o order_n differ_v now_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o then_o have_v he_o do_v very_o ill_o
in_o confound_a law_n and_o order_n by_o translate_n the_o word_n leges_fw-la order_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v translate_v it_o law_n according_a to_o the_o right_n and_o proper_a signification_n thereof_o if_o he_o have_v dislike_v mr_n f._n for_o use_v the_o word_n leges_fw-la or_o law_n and_o will_v correct_v it_o by_o put_v in_o the_o word_n order_n this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o exact_a and_o faithful_a translator_n may_v do_v he_o shall_v rather_o have_v translate_v the_o word_n true_o according_a to_o the_o right_a signification_n and_o then_o have_v give_v warning_n to_o the_o reader_n touch_v the_o fault_n of_o mr_n fenner_n in_o the_o ill_a confound_v of_o law_n and_o order_n and_o put_v one_o for_o the_o other_o after_o these_o unfaithful_a omission_n and_o mistranslation_n mr_n dau._n have_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o say_v confident_o of_o himself_o thus_o have_v i_o faithful_o translate_v the_o word_n of_o this_o eminent_a light_n in_o his_o time_n mr_n dudley_n fenner_n who_o be_v join_v with_o mr_n cartwright_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o commendation_n of_o he_o i_o do_v willing_o assent_v he_o be_v indeed_o a_o eminent_a light_n and_o why_o then_o have_v mr_n dau._n go_v about_o to_o obscure_v his_o light_n by_o deprave_v his_o testimony_n and_o labour_v to_o put_v this_o bright-burning_a candle_n under_o a_o bushel_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v his_o light_n whether_o he_o make_v strong_o for_o he_o or_o against_o i_o let_v other_o judge_n iii_o moreover_o after_o these_o omission_n and_o mistranslation_n come_v we_o to_o consider_v his_o miscollection_n from_o he_o which_o without_o any_o just_a deduction_n or_o inference_n upon_o the_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a recital_n of_o his_o word_n he_o thus_o propound_v ibiden_v propound_v ibiden_v the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o he_o leave_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o particular_a church_n etc._n etc._n how_o untrue_a this_o be_v it_o may_v appear_v i._o by_o mr_n f._n his_o allege_v those_o 276._o those_o s._n theo._n l._n 7._o p._n 276._o scripture_n deut._n 17.9_o with_o 2._o chron._n 19.8_o 11._o matt._n 18.18_o 1._o tim._n 4.14_o to_o show_v what_o authority_n there_o be_v in_o a_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n comprehend_v by_o he_o under_o that_o general_a definition_n of_o a_o presbytery_n as_o well_o as_o the_o eldership_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n thereby_o he_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o judgement_n censure_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o synod_n because_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n speak_v of_o such_o jurisdiction_n and_o judgement_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o ordination_n etc._n etc._n ii_o though_o mr_n f._n speak_v of_o excommunication_n and_o absolution_n from_o it_o say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o assembly_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o last_o word_n mr_n d._n for_o special_a observation_n cause_v to_o be_v print_v in_o great_a capital_a letter_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o leave_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o particular_a church_n see_v in_o the_o same_o 277_o same_o pa._n 277_o place_n speak_v of_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n administer_v by_o the_o synod_n or_o presbytery_n in_o decide_v of_o doubt_n he_o say_v also_o etsi_fw-la authoritas_fw-la communis_fw-la sit_fw-la ministris_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o sententiam_fw-la dicendi_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la exponendi_fw-la maxima_fw-la facienda_fw-la potestas_fw-la that_o be_v though_o the_o authority_n be_v common_a yet_o the_o great_a power_n of_o give_v sentence_n and_o declare_v it_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v unto_o the_o minister_n therefore_o do_v he_o not_o leave_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n iii_o mr_n f._n a_o little_a after_o again_o speak_v of_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n and_o censure_n and_o still_o of_o administer_a they_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n or_o presbytery_n which_o contain_v the_o synod_n as_o well_o as_o a_o particular_a eldership_n he_o say_v of_o they_o ibiden_v they_o ibiden_v in_o quibus_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la summa_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la potestas_fw-la presbyterio_n demandata_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v in_o which_o throughout_o all_o church_n the_o high_a or_o chief_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o presbytery_n and_o hereby_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o these_o passage_n mr_n d._n omit_v when_o he_o translate_v other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o period_n he_o think_v it_o not_o to_o be_v for_o his_o advantage_n to_o have_v his_o reader_n take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o iv_o whereas_o mr_n f._n require_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fore-consultation_n of_o the_o presbytery_n comprehend_v both_o classis_fw-la and_o particular_a eldership_n their_o counsel_n be_v tell_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o thing_n ordinary_o be_v thus_o perform_v in_o these_o reform_a church_n viz._n after_o that_o in_o the_o classical_a assembly_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n it_o have_v be_v find_v just_a and_o requisite_a that_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v or_o any_o minister_n call_v these_o censure_n and_o election_n be_v then_o first_o solemn_o propound_v unto_o the_o particular_a church_n who_o these_o thing_n special_o concern_v and_o so_o accomplish_v with_o their_o consent_n and_o not_o otherwise_o if_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n dissent_n and_o allow_v not_o the_o excommunication_n or_o election_n then_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o strife_n the_o matter_n be_v again_o refer_v ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la senatum_fw-la unto_o a_o great_a ecclesiastical_a senate_n classis_fw-la or_o synod_n to_o judge_v thereof_o and_o to_o compose_v the_o dissension_n v._o mr_n f._n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 279._o chapter_n pag._n 278_o 279._o show_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o in_o these_o presbyterial_a assembly_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o mutual_a office_n perform_v in_o the_o same_o in_o special_a manner_n towards_o one_o another_o not_o only_o for_o counsel_n but_o also_o for_o the_o censure_n of_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o those_o assembly_n and_o this_o be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v both_o in_o the_o 43._o the_o kercken-ordeninge_a art_n 43._o nationall_n synod_n at_o dort_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o for_o the_o censure_n of_o such_o fault_n as_o be_v commit_v in_o those_o meeting_n or_o by_o contempt_n of_o the_o admonition_n of_o inferior_a assembly_n hereby_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o allow_v a_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o synod_n and_o class_n and_o do_v not_o limit_v all_o jurisdiction_n unto_o a_o particular_a church_n vi_o after_o mr_n f._n have_v speak_v in_o general_a both_o of_o the_o presbytery_n of_o one_o and_o of_o many_o church_n joint_o together_o than_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o each_o of_o they_o several_o and_o there_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o presbytery_n of_o many_o church_n that_o be_v of_o class_n and_o synod_n he_o say_v 280._o say_v s._n theol._n l._n 7._o p._n 280._o hic_fw-la autem_fw-la leges_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la condendae_fw-la sunt_fw-la here_o be_v ecclesiastical_a law_n to_o be_v make_v this_o be_v a_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n more_o than_o of_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n this_o mr_n d._n pass_v over_o also_o it_o be_v no_o policy_n for_o he_o to_o draw_v collection_n from_o such_o testimony_n vii_o that_o one_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o mr_n f._n oft_o 281._o oft_o ibid._n p._n 280_o 281._o allege_v 2._o cor._n 8.19_o 23._o not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o allege_v with_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n it_o be_v there_o specify_v that_o the_o brother_n who_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elect_v by_o saffrage_n now_o this_o election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n exercise_v by_o sundry_a church_n in_o one_o business_n touch_v one_o person_n and_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o combination_n of_o church_n may_v exercise_v jurisdiction_n together_o touch_v such_o as_o be_v no_o peculiar_a member_n of_o one_o particular_a church_n and_o if_o such_o election_n may_v be_v make_v by_o many_o church_n then_o may_v censure_n be_v decree_v by_o many_o church_n together_o as_o occasion_n require_v last_o mr_n f._n have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n touch_v such_o as_o administer_v the_o same_o both_o by_o a_o simple_a and_o compound_a office_n in_o the_o presbytery_n both_o of_o one_o or_o more_o church_n in_o synod_n or_o general_n council_n he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o promote_v unto_o any_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o 282._o and_o
help_n they_o send_v to_o jerusalem_n free_o for_o the_o help_n of_o their_o counsel_n in_o this_o matter_n 3._o in_o case_n of_o right_n and_o lawful_a administration_n 4._o in_o case_n of_o no_o evil_a administration_n presume_v by_o those_o who_o find_v themselves_o wrong_v by_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n appeal_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o which_o 3_o last_o limitation_n other_o church_n to_o who_o judgement_n or_o advice_n person_n injury_v by_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n appeal_v do_v concur_v in_o way_n of_o counsel_n &_o declaration_n of_o their_o judgement_n to_o help_v particular_a church_n to_o exercise_v their_o power_n aright_o 239._o p._n 47._o p._n 239._o in_o their_o own_o matter_n as_o be_v before_o noat_v out_o of_o mr_n cartwr_n &_o master_n fen._n &_o out_o of_o the_o author_n himself_o in_o the_o forego_n passage_n which_o be_v so_o understand_v do_v not_o justify_v any_o undue_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n if_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o 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controversy_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o same_o and_o according_a to_o mr_n parker_n do_v exercise_v a_o lawful_a jurisdiction_n herein_o from_o this_o communication_n of_o church_n he_o come_v to_o speak_v 340._o speak_v ibid._n c._n 23._o p._n 345._o 340._o of_o their_o combination_n from_o whence_o arise_v a_o combine_a church_n derive_v from_o other_o church_n this_o combination_n he_o note_v to_o consist_v either_o of_o two_o or_o more_o church_n a_o instance_n of_o this_o combination_n of_o two_o he_o give_v in_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 15._o and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o council_n and_o synod_n and_o that_o proper_o and_o that_o of_o two_o church_n to_o wit_n of_o antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o messenger_n send_v from_o antioch_n be_v present_a which_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o counsel_n and_o notwithstanding_o a_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n yet_o he_o say_v that_o church_n be_v also_o 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hereunto_o if_o it_o be_v so_o let_v they_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o next_o eldership_n or_o erect_v a_o common_a eldership_n among_o themselves_o and_o so_o from_o common_a counsel_n and_o help_n let_v they_o seek_v remedy_n for_o their_o weakness_n now_o it_o be_v record_v 167._o record_v calvin_n epist_n 167._o that_o in_o the_o discipline_n at_o geneva_n the_o right_a of_o excommunication_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o this_o consistory_n or_o common_a eldership_n and_o hereby_o then_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v not_o limit_v unto_o a_o particular_a church_n only_o and_o that_o mr_n parker_n allow_v of_o this_o government_n at_o geneva_n be_v not_o against_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o many_o church_n over_o one_o again_o whereas_o d._n bancroft_n and_o d._n field_n object_n that_o the_o church_n at_o geneva_n and_o the_o village_n of_o the_o netherlands_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n and_o whereas_o my_o opposite_n complain_v that_o church_n be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n and_o loose_v their_o liberty_n when_o they_o may_v not_o excommunicate_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o other_o mr_n parker_n answer_n be_v 349._o be_v p._n 349._o that_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n ordination_n and_o other_o jurisdiction_n remain_v pure_a in_o they_o save_v that_o communion_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o church_n every_o church_n in_o great_a matter_n use_v the_o consent_n and_o counsel_n of_o her_o neighbour_n as_o of_o the_o classis_fw-la or_o eldership_n in_o the_o city_n quod_fw-la ego_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la vel_fw-la perfectissimis_fw-la non_fw-la indigâ—um_fw-la reor_fw-la which_o i_o judge_v say_v he_o not_o to_o be_v unmeet_a even_o for_o the_o most_o perfect_a church_n thus_o he_o require_v not_o only_a counsel_n but_o consent_n of_o other_o church_n in_o weighty_a matter_n which_o be_v that_o we_o stand_v for_o this_o do_v not_o as_o he_o say_v 390._o say_v p._n 390._o import_v any_o hierarchicall_a subjection_n in_o the_o parish_n at_o geneva_n unless_o happy_o any_o can_v be_v subject_v unto_o himself_o for_o these_o parish_n each_o for_o their_o part_n and_o that_o equal_o be_v this_o very_a eldership_n what_o subjection_n be_v it_o where_o all_o as_o well_o city-churche_n as_o the_o country-churche_n be_v equal_a for_o the_o country-churche_n be_v no_o more_o subject_a unto_o this_o eldership_n then_o be_v the_o city-churche_n the_o next_o combination_n of_o many_o church_n which_o mr_n parker_n speak_v of_o etc._n of_o ibid._n c._n 24._o p._n 353._o etc._n etc._n be_v when_o they_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o classis_fw-la and_o of_o these_o he_o give_v instance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o in_o scotland_n where_o the_o 52_o presbytery_n so_o call_v by_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o so_o many_o class_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o these_o he_o bring_v both_o divers_a ground_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o example_n of_o 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quantum_fw-la peccat_fw-la hierarchia_fw-la quae_fw-la hanc_fw-la suavissimam_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la combinationem_fw-la eliminavit_fw-la that_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o our_o government_n and_o in_o our_o class_n be_v like_a unto_o these_o o_o how_o much_o do_v the_o hierarchy_n offend_v which_o have_v banish_v this_o most_o sweet_a combination_n of_o church_n and_o as_o well_o may_v we_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o much_o do_v the_o author_n of_o the_o single_a uncompounded_a policy_n offend_v who_o likewise_o seek_v to_o banish_v and_o overthrow_v this_o combination_n of_o church_n in_o class_n while_o they_o allow_v they_o only_o for_o counsel_n and_o regard_v not_o their_o consent_n but_o allow_v the_o church_n in_o combination_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o weighty_a affair_n without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o class_n whereas_o it_o be_v object_v not_o only_o by_o my_o opposite_n but_o by_o some_o of_o the_o hierarchy_n themselves_o that_o these_o class_n do_v take_v unto_o themselves_o that_o jurisdiction_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o condemn_v in_o the_o hierarchy_n mr_n parker_n in_o his_o answer_n
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 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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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annex_v thereunto_o entitle_v opinion_n of_o such_o as_o sue_v for_o reformation_n among_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v &_o sue_v for_o this_o be_v one_o 57_o one_o ibid._n §_o 19_o p_o 57_o that_o if_o any_o dissension_n grow_v or_o cause_v of_o grievance_n be_v give_v in_o any_o particular_a church_n by_o the_o minister_n or_o officer_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v appeal_v to_o a_o particular_a synod_n from_o the_o particular_a synod_n to_o a_o provincial_n synod_n from_o a_o provincial_n synod_n to_o a_o nationall_n synod_n which_o synod_n shall_v be_v appoint_v at_o set_a time_n the_o more_o particular_a the_o synod_n be_v the_o more_o often_o for_o the_o time_n to_o be_v moderate_v by_o some_o fit_a man_n changeable_o by_o election_n that_o may_v write_v speak_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o behalf_n and_o at_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o again_o 21._o again_o §_o 21._o they_o do_v profess_v and_o protest_v that_o they_o can_v and_o will_v avow_v this_o reformation_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o best_a &_o most_o learned_a man_n that_o have_v be_v since_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n if_o mr_n ca._n will_v not_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o may_v here_o see_v what_o reformation_n have_v be_v seek_v and_o hold_v needful_a and_o that_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n mr_n travers_n testify_v of_o these_o conference_n or_o class_n &_o synod_n 1617._o synod_n eccles_n disc_n p._n 98._o with_o p_o 103._o 104._o reprin_n 1617._o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a than_o these_o assembly_n be_v so_o use_v as_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o use_v by_o other_o pure_a and_o better_a reform_a church_n etc._n etc._n and_o conclude_v that_o his_o treatise_n of_o discipline_n with_o a_o humble_a supplication_n unto_o qu._n elizabeth_n of_o happy_a memory_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o such_o a_o discipline_n in_o her_o dominion_n to_o like_o purpose_n do_v they_o write_v which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o admonition_n to_o the_o parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o q._n eliz._n begin_o anno_fw-la 1570_o and_o end_v 1571._o they_o 1617._o they_o admon_n to_o parl._n p._n 51_o 52._o ed._n 1617._o describe_v the_o platform_n of_o 2_o church_n reform_v and_o present_v their_o desire_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o parliament_n do_v therein_o commend_v the_o use_n of_o conference_n and_o of_o synod_n provincial_n nationall_n and_o general_n for_o determine_v the_o weighty_a cause_n which_o can_v not_o be_v end_v in_o particular_a church_n and_o they_o require_v that_o man_n shall_v stand_v unto_o these_o determination_n unless_o they_o can_v be_v show_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n second_o such_o as_o have_v be_v special_a maintainer_n of_o the_o prelacy_n do_v confess_v and_o testify_v that_o the_o minister_n which_o seek_v for_o reformation_n do_v therein_o seek_v for_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o class_n and_o synod_n and_o that_o not_o for_o counsel_v only_o but_o to_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o to_o censure_v such_o person_n as_o be_v find_v guilty_a it_o be_v by_o one_o of_o they_o manifest_v in_o a_o special_a 2-15_a special_a danger_n positio_fw-la for_o presbyteri_fw-la governm_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 2-15_a record_n that_o when_o divers_a minister_n not_o conform_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o some_o of_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o star-chamber_n and_o examine_v upon_o their_o oath_n they_o declare_v the_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o many_o minister_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o class_n and_o there_o among_o such_o as_o give_v pregnant_a testimony_n in_o allowance_n of_o classical_a government_n be_v nominate_v these_o follow_v mr_n chark_n mr_n travers_n mr_n gardiner_n mr_n barber_n mr_n chester_n mr_n crook_n mr_n egerton_n mr_n field_n mr_n wilcox_n mr_n standen_n mr_n jackson_n mr_n bonham_n mr_n crane_n mr_n sâ—inctloe_n mr_n edward_n mr_n cholmeley_n mr_n wright_n mr_n gifford_n mr_n gelibrand_n mr_n west_n mr_n browne_n mr_n knewstubs_n mr_n wight_n mr_n walker_n mr_n cartwright_n mr_n fen_n mr_n oxenbridge_n mr_n perkins_n mr_n allen_n mr_n dike_n mr_n culverwell_n etc._n etc._n and_o about_o northamptonshire_n alone_o be_v 77_o be_v ib._n p._n 77_o record_v more_o than_o 20_o of_o this_o mind_n about_o northampton_n mr_n snape_n mr_n penrie_n mr_n sibthorp_n mr_n edward_n mr_n litlâ—ton_n mr_n bradshaw_n mr_n lark_n mr_n fleshware_fw-mi mr_n spicer_n etc._n etc._n about_o daventrie_n mr_n barbon_n mr_n rogers_n mr_n king_n mr_n smart_n mr_n sharp_a mr_n promdlos_n mr_n elliston_n etc._n etc._n about_o kettr_n mr_n stone_n mr_n williamson_n mr_n fawsbrook_n mr_n patinson_n mr_n massey_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n rule_n and_o order_n both_o in_o class_n and_o in_o synod_n describe_v in_o
man_n of_o sin_n with_o these_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a father_n mr_n can_n allege_v for_o his_o opinion_n that_o some_o counsel_n have_v grant_v so_o much_o and_o christian_a emperor_n by_o their_o law_n confirm_v it_o two_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o council_n of_o nice_a &_o constantinople_n he_o allege_v at_o large_a and_o specifyes_n no_o canon_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o as_o for_o the_o 3_o council_n of_o carthage_n whereat_o augustine_n be_v present_a i_o have_v show_v 223._o show_v pa._n 223._o before_o that_o it_o make_v direct_o for_o we_o that_o 22_o canon_n which_o he_o allege_v viz._n 868._o viz._n magdeb._n cent._n 4._o c._n 9_o col_fw-fr 868._o that_o no_o clerk_n be_v or_o dain_v without_o examination_n by_o bishop_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o people_n impeach_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n but_o confirm_v the_o order_n establish_v by_o they_o and_o that_o christian_a emperor_n have_v by_o their_o law_n confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n it_o be_v plain_a and_o undeniable_a the_o 2_o the_o sulp._n se._n five_o s._n hist_o l._n 2_o council_n of_o nice_a that_o condemn_a arius_n be_v authorise_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o 162._o the_o sulp._n s._n hist_o conâ—in_n ex_fw-la sleyd_n p._n 162._o council_n of_o constantinople_n that_o condemn_v macedonius_n be_v authorise_v by_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n the_o elder_a the_o 164._o the_o p._n 164._o council_n of_o ephesus_n that_o condemn_v nestorius_n be_v authorise_v by_o theodosius_n the_o young_a the_o 170._o the_o p._n 170._o council_n of_o chalcedon_n that_o condemn_v eutyches_n be_v authorise_v by_o the_o emperor_n martianus_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o first_o general_n counsel_n so_o may_v it_o be_v observe_v in_o many_o other_o instead_o of_o the_o rest_n let_v the_o just_a the_o codex_fw-la canon_n ecc._n uniu._n edit_n christ_n just_a book_n of_o canon_n suffice_v confirm_v by_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n there_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o book_n many_o canon_n which_o ordain_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v 85._o be_v can._n 5_o 80_o 83_o 85._o judge_v by_o synod_n and_o so_o decide_v by_o another_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o at_o the_o end_n of_o these_o canon_n there_o be_v add_v the_o sanction_n or_o decree_n of_o justinian_n 131._o justinian_n novella_n consti_fw-la just_a imper._n 131._o by_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o allow_v they_o and_o give_v force_n of_o law_n unto_o they_o but_o with_o a_o excessive_a &_o far_o great_a honour_n than_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o will_v have_v the_o four_o ecumenical_a counsel_n to_o be_v receive_v even_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o though_o he_o offend_v great_o in_o this_o his_o esteem_n of_o they_o yet_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o show_v what_o little_a reason_n mr_n can_n have_v to_o allege_v the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n for_o his_o opinion_n sect_n vii_o touch_v the_o testimony_n of_o reform_a church_n from_o ancient_a time_n they_o come_v back_o to_o the_o late_a time_n of_o reformation_n and_o say_v 91._o say_v ch._n pl._n p._n 91._o touch_v reform_a church_n if_o we_o may_v take_v the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o testimony_n then_o sure_o we_o have_v their_o consent_n also_o with_o we_o the_o church_n consent_v with_o they_o as_o they_o vain_o imagine_v be_v these_o according_a to_o their_o order_n in_o allege_v of_o they_o the_o bohemian_a church_n church_n under_o the_o palsgrave_n the_o helvetian_a church_n the_o french_a church_n church_n of_o the_o auspurge_n confession_n of_o the_o low-countries_n of_o nasovia_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v both_o these_o and_o other_o reform_a church_n do_v condemn_v my_o oppisite_n in_o allow_v of_o synod_n to_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o particular_a congregation_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o bohemian_a church_n say_v they_o have_v these_o word_n 14._o word_n harm_n conf._n c._n 14._o the_o key_n that_o be_v ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v give_v in_o trust_n and_o grant_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o to_o each_o several_a ecclesiastical_a society_n that_o be_v ordinary_a congregation_n whether_o they_o be_v small_a or_o great_a i_o answer_v i._n this_o testimony_n be_v clip_v by_o mr_n can_n who_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n of_o order_n which_o show_v their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o original_n and_o derivation_n of_o this_o power_n the_o word_n of_o this_o bohemian_a confession_n be_v that_o the_o key_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o this_o administration_n and_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v grant_v and_o deliver_v first_o unto_o the_o governor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o unto_o every_o christian_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n therein_o they_o do_v not_o consent_v with_o mr_n can_n but_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o mr_n baines_n note_v 115._o note_v p._n 114_o 115._o before_o and_o they_o do_v there_o also_o apply_v these_o word_n unto_o absolution_n give_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o call_v he_o to_o this_o end_n they_o allege_v those_o place_n joh._n 20.23_o &_o luk._n 10.16_o their_o meaning_n be_v declare_v more_o full_o before_o where_o they_o 1612._o they_o harmo_n confess_v art_n 5._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la p._n 241._o edit_n 1612._o teach_v that_o the_o penitent_a be_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o god_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o desire_v absolution_n of_o he_o by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o such_o a_o ministry_n so_o institute_v of_o christ._n this_o order_n seem_v to_o agree_v with_o that_o form_n of_o absolution_n describe_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o english_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n at_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a 11._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o picard_n so_o call_v in_o bohemia_n and_o moravia_n in_o the_o 219._o the_o p._n 219._o preface_n to_o the_o forementioned_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o their_o father_n have_v appeal_v unto_o a_o synod_n etc._n etc._n where_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v find_v dissonant_n from_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v willing_a from_o the_o heart_n and_o love_o to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o censure_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o show_v their_o dissent_n from_o mr_n can_n and_o his_o people_n iii_o the_o combination_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o orthodox_n church_n in_o bohemia_n and_o moravia_n call_v by_o themselves_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o brethren_n in_o bohemia_n do_v give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n for_o the_o government_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o judgement_n of_o their_o cause_n by_o a_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o book_n of_o their_o discipline_n where_o they_o 38._o they_o ratio_fw-la discip_n ordinisq_fw-la ecc._n in_o unitate_fw-la frat_fw-la bohem._n c._n 2._o p._n 33.34_o &_o 38._o profess_v that_o for_o weighty_a cause_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o whole_a unity_n or_o some_o diocese_n therein_o they_o use_v to_o hold_v synod_n either_o general_n or_o particular_a etc._n etc._n they_o allege_v these_o 5_o end_n to_o confirm_v brotherly_a love_n and_o concord_n to_o strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o preserve_v the_o vigour_n of_o discipline_n to_o exclude_v scandalous_a person_n out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o their_o minister_n etc._n etc._n to_o ordain_v minister_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o 41._o the_o ib._n p._n 41._o examination_n of_o minister_n before_o they_o be_v confirm_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o authority_n be_v also_o declare_v in_o their_o etc._n their_o ib._n cap._n 6._o p._n 87_o 88_o etc._n etc._n visitation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o their_o unity_n or_o consociation_n this_o example_n of_o these_o brethren_n of_o the_o unity_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v of_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o singular_a providence_n &_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v they_o to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o persecution_n as_o they_o have_v endure_v be_v more_o ancient_a than_o other_o reform_a church_n have_v continue_v from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n husse_n and_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o waldenses_n that_o be_v scatter_v into_o those_o part_n so_o that_o they_o 3._o they_o ib._n pref_o p._n 2_o 3._o be_v increase_v to_o almost_o 200_o little_a congregation_n in_o bohemia_n &_o moravia_n about_o the_o year_n 1500_o before_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n their_o piety_n love_n concord_n and_o zeal_n of_o religion_n notwithstanding_o some_o imperfection_n appear_v by_o their_o order_n to_o be_v very_o great_a in_o special_a their_o care_n of_o sanctify_v the_o
that_o if_o his_o order_n of_o synod_n may_v be_v refuse_v by_o such_o as_o deserve_v ecclesiastical_a censure_n that_o then_o a_o door_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o all_o heresy_n &_o sect_n &_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o christ_n send_v we_o shall_v be_v subvert_v etc._n etc._n the_o divine_n of_o embden_n 1â—7_n embden_n ibid._n p._n 1â—7_n accord_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o beside_o other_o reason_n for_o confirmation_n of_o synodall_n authority_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n they_o allege_v that_o very_a place_n of_o scripture_n act._n 20.28_o which_o my_o opposite_n pervert_v to_o a_o contrary_a end_n against_o i_o neither_o have_v they_o only_o in_o general_n show_v what_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n be_v and_o also_o what_o this_o synod_n may_v do_v but_o the_o synod_n go_v further_a and_o proceed_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n and_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o those_o that_o persist_v in_o their_o error_n in_o the_o copy_n of_o that_o sentence_n 280._o sentence_n act._n syn._n nat._n dordr_n sess_n 138._o p._n 280._o there_o be_v divers_a act_n of_o their_o power_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o several_a expression_n &_o form_n of_o speech_n use_v therein_o as_o for_o example_n this_o synod_n of_o dort_n do_v serious_o instant_o and_o according_a to_o the_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n over_o all_o the_o member_n of_o their_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n require_v exhort_v admonish_v &_o enjoin_v all_o &_o every_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n doctor_n rectour_n master_n in_o the_o university_n &_o school_n etc._n etc._n the_o synod_n after_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v in_o conscience_n well_o assure_v of_o their_o authority_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o ancient_n &_o late_a synod_n etc._n etc._n 281._o etc._n p._n 281._o do_v interdict_v the_o person_n cite_v unto_o this_o synod_n from_o all_o ecclesiastical_a charge_n and_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o office_n and_o also_o judge_v they_o unworthy_a of_o academical_a function_n until_o by_o earnest_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o rest_n who_o cognition_n be_v not_o come_v to_o this_o nationall_n synod_n it_o commit_v unto_o provincial_n synod_n class_n &_o presbytery_n according_a to_o the_o order_n receive_v that_o with_o all_o care_n they_o procure_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o diligent_o take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o admit_v not_o any_o man_n to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n which_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n declare_v in_o these_o synodical_a constitution_n and_o to_o teach_v the_o same_o that_o they_o also_o retain_v no_o man_n by_o who_o manifest_a dissension_n etc._n etc._n this_o judgement_n &_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v afterward_o in_o most_o full_a &_o ample_a manner_n 282._o manner_n ibid._n p._n 282._o approve_v &_o confirm_v by_o the_o illustrious_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n acknowledge_v also_o the_o business_n of_o this_o synod_n to_o be_v agreat_a &_o holy_a work_n such_o as_o heretofore_o the_o reform_a church_n never_o see_v etc._n etc._n beside_o this_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o those_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o of_o the_o remonstrant_n that_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v 17._o be_v ibid._n p._n 16_o 17._o cite_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o there_o be_v also_o another_o special_a sentence_n 205._o sentence_n p._n 204_o 205._o of_o suspension_n from_o their_o function_n conclude_v &_o pronounce_v against_o everhardus_fw-la vosculius_n and_o johannes_n schotlerius_n minister_n at_o campen_n because_o of_o their_o contumacy_n in_o not_o appear_v before_o the_o synod_n be_v lawful_o cite_v thereunto_o moreover_o it_o be_v memorable_a that_o the_o member_n of_o this_o synod_n the_o deputy_n of_o several_a church_n do_v all_o &_o every_o one_o of_o they_o take_v a_o most_o solemn_a oath_n in_o testimony_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o authority_n the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v 61._o be_v act._n syn._n nat._n dordr_n sess_n 23._o p._n 61._o as_o follow_v i_o do_v promise_n before_o god_n who_o i_o believe_v and_o reverence_v as_o the_o present_a searcher_n of_o the_o reins_n and_o heart_n that_o in_o this_o whole_a synodall_n action_n wherein_o shall_v be_v undertake_v a_o examination_n judgement_n &_o decision_n both_o touch_v the_o five_o know_a article_n and_o the_o difficulty_n thence_o arise_v and_o also_o touch_v all_o other_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o humane_a writing_n but_o only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o certain_a &_o undoubted_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o this_o whole_a cause_n i_o shall_v propound_v nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o special_a the_o conservation_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n so_o let_v my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o who_o i_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v that_o he_o will_v continual_o assist_v i_o in_o this_o purpose_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o oath_n be_v first_o take_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o synod_n all_o the_o other_o professor_n pastor_n &_o elder_n of_o the_o netherlands_o depute_v unto_o the_o synod_n and_o then_o all_o the_o divine_n of_o other_o nation_n stand_v up_o in_o order_n do_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n every_o one_o of_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v holy_o promise_v and_o swear_v before_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o testify_v that_o they_o come_v with_o such_o mind_n unto_o the_o synod_n have_v hitherto_o sit_v down_o therein_o and_o will_v hereafter_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n continue_v have_v now_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n consent_v with_o i_o i_o have_v reason_n in_o 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and_o therefore_o in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o he_o marshal_v they_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n they_o now_o stand_v in_o array_n against_o the_o independency_n of_o church_n there_o remain_v yet_o one_o part_n of_o mr_n can._n opposition_n in_o this_o cause_n to_o be_v encounter_v wherein_o he_o pretend_v to_o disappoint_v and_o conquer_v such_o force_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v use_v in_o defence_n of_o that_o classical_a and_o synodall_n government_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o oppugn_v to_o this_o end_n he_o 92._o he_o chur._n plea_n p._n 92._o undertake_v to_o answer_v certain_a reason_n or_o objection_n pick_v out_o of_o divers_a passage_n in_o the_o author_n &c_n author_n answ_n to_o w.b._n &c_n &c_n first_o book_n suppose_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o have_v full_o acquit_v himself_o in_o this_o dispute_n now_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o his_o answer_n for_o
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