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not_o so_o mr._n h._n do_v make_v the_o text_n or_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o charitable_o judge_v peter_n and_o judas_n and_o magus_n be_v bless_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n 2._o the_o other_o two_o limitation_n be_v as_o blasphemous_a and_o contrary_a key_n to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n for_o our_o saviour_n scope_n be_v to_o furnish_v solid_a consolation_n of_o sound_a faith_n not_o to_o peter_n only_o not_o to_o seem_a believer_n only_o not_o to_o church-member_n only_o as_o such_o but_o to_o all_o person_n who_o renounce_v false_a religion_n such_o as_o heredian_n be_v and_o other_o v_o 13_o 14._o man_n and_o woman_n marry_o magdalen_n and_o other_o who_o by_o this_o very_a scripture_n do_v real_o and_o with_o the_o reality_n of_o save_a faith_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o live_a god_n as_o v_o 17_o 18._o and_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o brethren_n i_o say_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n whether_o magdalen_n and_o other_o shall_v in_o sincerity_n confess_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o anoint_v and_o have_v receive_v no_o key_n no_o visible_a membership_n like_a to_o what_o they_o say_v may_v not_o as_o well_o claim_v to_o this_o place_n and_o blessedness_n as_o peter_n and_o if_o christ_n shall_v answer_v they_o you_o woman_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n confess_v i_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o for_o that_o suffer_v death_n from_o herod_n and_o other_o persecutor_n be_v bless_v but_o you_o have_v no_o right_a to_o real_a blessing_n by_o mat._n 16._o 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o count_v you_o woman_n not_o capable_a of_o the_o key_n o_o what_o pervert_v 104._o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v this_o sure_o mr._n smith_n in_o his_o parallel_n have_v more_o reason_n for_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o woman_n share_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o key_n as_o well_o as_o man_n from_o mat_n 18._o and_o mat_n 16._o but_o of_o this_o hereafter_o show_v i_o a_o place_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o christ_n say_v i_o give_v the_o key_n to_o the_o church_n of_o redeem_a one_o 2._o show_v i_o where_o in_o scripture_n the_o blessing_n of_o real_a and_o sincere_a confession_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o teach_a spirit_n of_o revelation_n and_o anoint_v be_v hamper_v and_o confine_v to_o male-believer_n and_o to_o male-believer_n only_o member_n by_o marriage-covenant_n of_o one_o single_a congregation_n sure_o the_o brethren_n fail_v here_o as_o the_o popist_o who_o retrench_v it_o to_o the_o only_a church_n of_o their_o pope_n and_o clergy_n mr._n h._n the_o rule_n of_o mr._n r._n fail_v much_o against_o the_o fundamental_o of_o logic_n quod_fw-la convenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o visible_a saint_n and_o believer_n account_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v just_o excommunicate_v yet_o in_o god_n account_n they_o may_v be_v inward_o saint_n and_o again_o close_a hypocrite_n as_o judas_n may_v be_v real_a unbeliever_n and_o therefore_o the_o profession_n be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v such_o in_o their_o office_n and_o to_o evidence_n that_o all_o their_o action_n ministerial_a be_v valid_a ans._n as_o mr._n r._n have_v follow_v aristotle_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o agree_v as_o the_o ultimate_a specific_a form_n or_o as_o a_o key_n proper_a passion_n agree_v to_o the_o subject_n reciprocal_o as_o rationale_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resibile_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homini_fw-la see_v the_o medi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o expound_v but_o make_v fundamental_a or_o superstructure_n logic_n of_o these_o two_o except_o the_o logic_n of_o contradiction_n and_o i_o be_o silent_a mr._n h._n survey_v cap._n 11._o pro._n 2._o p._n 194._o subordinate_a power_n of_o the_o key_n only_o such_o and_o all_o such_o have_v a_o perfect_a reciprocation_n who_o be_v combine_v in_o a_o special_a corporation_n and_o come_v under_o the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o woman_n servant_n age_a child_n be_v exclude_v they_o be_v combine_v in_o a_o special_a corporation_n and_o under_o the_o extern_a l_o government_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n judge_n reader_n and_o yet_o believer_n as_o believer_n say_v mr._n h._n survey_v cap._n 11._o pag._n 203_o 204._o be_v not_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o key_n but_o believer_n as_o 1._o combine_a by_o church-covenant_n 2._o as_o count_v in_o charity_n believer_n 3._o and_o count_v capable_a man_n not_o woman_n any_o man_n remove_v that_o contradiction_n 3._o i_o ask_v if_o profession_n be_v enough_o according_a to_o our_o brethren_n way_n to_o evidence_n the_o ministerial_a action_n baptise_v etc._n etc._n for_o example_n of_o judas_n to_o be_v valid_a why_o say_v not_o mr._n h._n profession_n be_v valid_a enough_o to_o render_v their_o ministerial_a action_n to_o be_v valid_a but_o only_o to_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v valid_a if_o profession_n do_v only_a evidence_n they_o to_o be_v valid_a they_o may_v be_v in_o se_z in_o themselves_o null_a and_o invalid_a what_o be_v under_o this_o i_o know_v not_o if_o mr._n h._n his_o sense_n be_v that_o judas_n be_v bless_v and_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o give_v peter_n confession_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n of_o a_o profession_n though_o rot_a yea_o to_o christ_n charity_n apparent_o fair_a yet_o christ_n for_o his_o seem_a confession_n give_v the_o key_n to_o peter_n as_o to_o judas_n if_o mr._n h._n will_v cause_n the_o text_n speak_v this_o mat._n 16._o he_o shall_v gain_v much_o upon_o i_o but_o no_o wit_n of_o man_n but_o our_o brethren_n shall_v throw_v this_o out_o of_o the_o text._n what_o a_o poor_a comfort_n be_v it_o this_o profession_n keep_v peter_n in_o office_n yea_o it_o make_v he_o bless_v above_o man_n chap._n v._n the_o rest_n of_o mr._n r._n his_o argument_n prove_v that_o the_o male-church_n of_o only_o unoffice_v brethren_n have_v no_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o unsatisfy_n reply_v of_o mr._n t._n h._n mr._n h._n the_o 9_o arg._n of_o mr._n r._n if_o christ_n give_v the_o key_n to_o believer_n he_o give_v answerable_a gift_n to_o they_o ans._n such_o as_o 205._o have_v receive_v the_o anoint_v can_v discern_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o be_v able_a to_o choose_v to_o themselves_o pastor_n as_o be_v able_a to_o relish_v the_o savour_n of_o spiritual_a administration_n and_o to_o feel_v what_o key_n will_v best_o open_v their_o lock_n can_v see_v and_o discern_v what_o course_n be_v sinful_a and_o scandalous_a person_n obstinate_a and_o pertinacious_a therein_o therefore_o they_o may_v choose_v and_o reject_v officer_n they_o need_v not_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a they_o be_v reprove_v for_o careless_a watch_n in_o not_o purge_v out_o the_o incestuous_a man_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 2_o 3._o ans._n 1._o my_o argument_n be_v mangle_v and_o whereas_o i_o with_o the_o word_n say_v if_o the_o male-church_n be_v ruler_n watchman_n the_o only_a man_n appoint_v to_o rule_n make_v and_o unmake_v officer_n i_o demand_v congregation_n if_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v canon_n to_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o male-church_n that_o they_o must_v rule_v well_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o rule_n their_o own_o house_n well_o be_v apt_a to_o â—each_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o whether_o unofficed_a brethren_n must_v be_v such_o ruler_n as_o be_v to_o commit_v the_o word_n to_o faithful_a man_n able_a to_o teach_v other_o 3._o whether_o the_o endowment_n that_o be_v require_v in_o bishop_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2._o tit._n 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o whether_o the_o count_v that_o watchman_n who_o must_v stand_v and_o feed_v and_o not_o sleep_v nor_o let_v the_o flock_n perish_v ezek._n 3_o chap._n 34._o isaiah_n 56._o zech._n 11._o lie_v upon_o unofficed_a brethren_n 5._o whether_o the_o crime_n of_o usurp_a be_v they_o and_o not_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 23._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o only_a feeder_n ruler_n judge_n of_o all_o to_o the_o high_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n but_o all_o the_o qualification_n that_o mr._n h._n give_v to_o the_o male_a unofficed_a judge_n be_v save_v grace_n of_o anoint_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o which_o woman_n who_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o advocate_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o the_o discern_a of_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o which_o all_o the_o sheep_n and_o
the_o power_n intrinsical_a of_o a_o congregation_n to_o rule_v the_o associate_v church_n if_o they_o be_v page_n 126._o the_o add_v of_o associate_v church_n to_o a_o wilderness-church_n do_v strengthen_v &_o perfect_v and_o not_o nullify_v the_o intrinsical_v power_n of_o the_o wilderness-church_n pag._n 117._o when_o scandal_n fall_v out_o far_o off_o or_o near_a hand_n how_o association_n of_o church_n remove_v they_o the_o limit_v of_o church-edifying_a and_o church-comforting_a to_o one_o only_a congretien_n whereof_o the_o man_n only_o be_v a_o swear_a member_n be_v a_o unwarrantable_a and_o comfortless_a way_n the_o way_n of_o church_n of_o n._n e._n c._n 1._o sec._n 1._o p._n 1._o c._n 4._o sec._n 3._o sec._n 4._o p_o 70_o 71._o mr._n h._n survey_v pa._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 10._o m._n cotton_n key_n of_o the_o kingd_a c._n 7._o p._n 39_o 40_o 4â—_n mr._n h._n par_fw-fr 1._o c._n 9_o p._n 127_o 128._o sec._n 4._o 3_o ground_n one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n agree_v to_o the_o congregational_a presbyterial_a church_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 127._o 128._o the_o congregational_a presbyterial_a national_a oecumenick_n church_n be_v species_n specialissimae_fw-la how_o a_o congregation_n be_v a_o entire_a church_n tertul._n in_o apolog_n though_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v before_o the_o apostle_n evangelist_n pastor_n presbytery_n synod_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o must_v apostle_n pastor_n synod_n have_v their_o call_n and_o authority_n from_o those_o church_n sect._n 4._o p._n 128._o mr._n hooker_n acknowledge_v that_o divers_a meeting_n and_o church_n convention_n may_v may_v be_v all_o under_o one_o presbyterial_a government_n only_o he_o will_v not_o call_v they_o church_n way_n of_o the_o church_n c._n 1._o sect_n par_fw-fr 1._o survey_v par_fw-fr 1._o c._n 9_o p._n 110_o 111_o etc._n etc._n mr._n h._n must_v be_v force_v by_o his_o own_o principle_n to_o grant_v there_o be_v one_o visible_a church_n which_o can_v meet_v convenient_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o yet_o under_o the_o same_o eldership_n mr._n h._n yield_v to_o we_o a_o presbyterian_a church_n at_o jerusalem_n page_n 51._o fixedness_n or_o no_o fixedness_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o their_o own_o proper_a congregation_n be_v altogether_o accidental_a to_o the_o church_n presbyterial_a the_o apostle_n fix_v feed_v at_o rome_n at_o corinth_n be_v not_o opposite_a unto_o but_o of_o that_o same_o nature_n with_o his_o feed_n pastoral_a all_o the_o world_n over_o all_o the_o incongruity_n that_o be_v the_o only_a argument_n of_o mr._n h._n against_o a_o presbyterial_a church_n be_v militant_a against_o the_o presbyterial_a church_n which_o mr._n h._n grant_v be_v at_o jerusalem_n mr._n h._n well_o near_o also_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v a_o presbyterian_a church_n at_o antioch_n ephesus_n rome_n there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n at_o rome_n antioch_n ephesus_n corinth_n samaria_n thessalonica_n can_v not_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v in_o these_o huge_a city_n many_o congregation_n under_o one_o presbyterial_a government_n as_o for_o the_o multitude_n at_o jerusalem_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o church_n act._n 2._o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n mr._n h._n incline_v to_o expâ—…_n the_o word_n câ—…h_v of_o the_o â—â—â—thful_a saul_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o câ—…_n eâ—…_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d presbytery_n a_o church_n how_o watery_a be_v this_o logic_n par._n 1._o c._n 10._o p._n 130._o mr._n r._n argument_n mat._n 18._o from_o allusion_n unto_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n abuse_v not_o answer_v m_o r._n be_v not_o for_o all_o appeal_n whatsoever_o justor_n unjust_a but_o for_o such_o as_o be_v edify_v and_o necessary_a and_o relieve_v from_o tyrannical_a oppression_n the_o plaintiff_n pag._n 131._o the_o remove_n of_o scandal_n mat._n 18._o can_v be_v of_o only_a scandal_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n of_o the_o same_o congregation_n except_o i_o must_v not_o own_v as_o brethren_n to_o be_v gain_v those_o of_o another_o church_n beside_o i_o christ_n will_v every_o little_a congregation_n to_o exercise_v discipline_n upon_o a_o offender_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o discipline_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o great_a church_n so_o mr._n h._n but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o strong_o follow_v the_o sanhedrim_n be_v not_o mix_v by_o institution_n paul_n presbyt_fw-la c_o 8._o p._n 88_o the_o church_n mat._n 18._o be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o people_n but_o the_o church_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o people_n woman_n be_v as_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o believe_a church_n as_o man_n and_o womâ—n_n must_v no_o more_o blind_o believe_v what_o the_o church_n believe_v than_o man_n nor_o must_v their_o faith_n in_o discern_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o pastor_n not_o in_o this_o be_v blind_o include_v in_o the_o male_n discern_v and_o so_o woman_n must_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o bind_n and_o lose_v church_n mat._n 18._o survey_v par_fw-fr 1._o c._n 10._o p._n 133._o the_o church_n principal_o mean_v mat._n 18._o must_v be_v the_o bind_n and_o lose_v brethren_n which_o be_v the_o church_n first_o the_o officer_n be_v only_o separable_a adjunct_n thereof_o say_v m._n h._n par._n 1._o c._n 11._o p._n 198._o when_o all_o the_o officer_n turn_v wolf_n the_o people_n must_v complain_v to_o the_o people_n &_o when_o the_o people_n turn_v familist_n socinian_o &c._n &c._n to_o who_o sâ—aâ—l_v the_o officer_n complain_v accord_v to_o m._n h._n mind_n the_o officer_n can_v bind_v potestate_fw-la officii_fw-la since_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o the_o male-church_n before_o the_o officer_n have_v be_v as_o m_o h_n say_v we_o can_v tell_v the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o galatia_n by_o m._n h._n woman_n have_v no_o less_o a_o tacit_n consent_n a_o faith_n of_o practice_n in_o eschew_v the_o society_n of_o the_o excommunicate_v in_o admit_v of_o he_o again_o and_o of_o all_o member_n &_o in_o election_n of_o officer_n than_o man_n and_o in_o other_o duty_n recommend_v to_o church-member_n let_v m._n h._n show_v how_o woman_n be_v all_o exclude_v from_o church_n duty_n in_o their_o way_n more_o than_o man_n so_o cypr._n juban_n epist._n 73._o pag._n 22._o nam_fw-la petro_n primum_fw-la dominus_fw-la super_fw-la quem_fw-la adificavit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la mat._n 16._o istaem_n potestatem_fw-la clavium_fw-la dedit_fw-la &_o post_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la sicut_fw-la i_o misit_fw-la pater_fw-la etc._n etc._n firmilian_a ad_fw-la cypr._n epist._n 75._o cypr._n pag._n 239._o n._n 14._o hinc_fw-la intelligi_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la soli_fw-la petro_n christus_fw-la dixerit_fw-la quemcunque_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la matth._n 16_o etc._n etc._n quando_fw-la in_o solos_fw-la apostolos_fw-la insufflavit_fw-la christus_fw-la dicens_fw-la accipite_fw-la 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mr._n hooker_n argument_n he_o must_v have_v pastoral_a office_n over_o forty_o church_n so_o the_o same_o argument_n destroy_v the_o synod_n though_o some_o way_n sound_o establish_v by_o mr._n cotton_n 65._o yea_o mr._n h._n grant_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o tender_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o those_o of_o other_o congregation_n yea_o he_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n so_o to_o do_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o eph._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v against_o the_o congregational_a way_n and_o it_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o bring_v quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la such_o strong_a demonstration_n as_o he_o call_v they_o against_o mr._n r._n and_o the_o presbyterian_a church_n which_o destroy_v his_o own_o congregational_a way_n 3._o if_o he_o act_v as_o a_o pastor_n and_o shepherd_n to_o they_o his_o flock_n they_o must_v be_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o relative_n require_v this_o be_v a_o mistake_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o relative_n for_o the_o adequate_a and_o complete_a correlate_n to_o which_o every_o ordinary_a pastor_n be_v refer_v as_o a_o shepherd_n to_o the_o flock_n as_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n actu_fw-la primo_fw-la be_v all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n as_o a_o physician_n be_v refer_v to_o all_o the_o sick_a on_o earth_n not_o adequat_o to_o this_o one_o sick_a person_n but_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a call_n very_a pastor_n indeed_o now_o be_v refer_v to_o one_o flock_n as_o a_o fix_a providential_a feeder_n and_o to_o these_o round_o about_o the_o same_o way_n in_o act_n of_o government_n that_o concern_v associate_v church_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o as_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o proper_a fix_a pastor_n to_o these_o church_n round_o about_o for_o these_o word_n feed_v the_o flock_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o you_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 1._o &_o act._n 20._o 28._o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v not_o only_o a_o single_a congregation_n but_o divers_a congregation_n and_o many_o sheep_n in_o the_o flock_n of_o divers_a congregation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o a_o few_o but_o exceed_v many_o in_o scripture_n phil._n 2._o 21._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o joh._n 11._o 48._o joh._n 12._o 32._o rev._n 5._o 13._o mr._n h._n the_o presbytery_n be_v elder_n to_o the_o classical_a church_n say_v mr._n r._n in_o some_o respect_n not_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o thing_n proper_a to_o 102._o each_o congregation_n but_o in_o thing_n common_a to_o all_o the_o unite_a church_n to_o wit_n in_o thing_n which_o rather_o concern_v the_o
their_o voice_n the_o body_n of_o a_o corporation_n may_v put_v out_o a_o major_a upon_o desert_n therefore_o woman_n and_o child_n may_v do_v it_o no_o the_o wise_a god_n have_v include_v the_o vote_n of_o woman_n in_o the_o male_a ans._n nay_o but_o mr._n h._n shall_v not_o so_o elude_v the_o argument_n whatsoever_o the_o judge_a bind_v and_o lose_v church_n of_o believer_n may_v do_v that_o every_o member_n of_o the_o joint_a community_n may_v do_v in_o collegio_fw-la if_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o mr_n h._n and_o mr._n cotton_n say_v as_o actual_a believer_n give_v peter_n confession_n mat._n 16._o and_o therefore_o mr._n h._n too_o sudden_o say_v the_o consiquence_n he_o will_v have_v say_v the_o major_a for_o its_o a_o lawful_a syllogism_n be_v feeble_a for_o woman_n child_n son_n come_v to_o agâ—_n servant_n which_o he_o leave_v out_o be_v formal_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o believe_a church_n to_o who_o the_o key_n be_v give_v as_o to_o the_o first_o 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reason_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o be_v not_o hear_v of_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o bind_v and_o lose_v may_v be_v transact_v by_o only_a a_o power_n of_o judgement_n in_o people_n for_o then_o a_o say_v power_n of_o office_n be_v accidental_a to_o bind_v and_o lose_v how_o then_o can_v a_o society_n with_o both_o power_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o office_n be_v understand_v here_o first_o as_o mr._n h._n say_v therefore_o i_o ask_v a_o reason_n why_o officer_n who_o be_v mere_a adjunct_n such_o aâ—_n come_v in_o at_o the_o by_o and_o as_o latter_a in_o nature_n power_n and_o operation_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v since_o all_o officer_n be_v make_v and_o unmake_v ordain_v and_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o male-church_n by_o this_o way_n 4._o nor_o can_v the_o
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and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o when_o you_o 〈◊〉_d together_o to_o the_o church_n be_v not_o this_o to_o the_o meeting_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n except_o woman_n be_v debar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o when_o saul_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n he_o must_v persecute_v only_o the_o bind_n and_o lose_v church_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o persecute_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n act._n 8._o 3._o &_o 9_o 2._o mr._n h._n arg_n 11._o the_o church_n which_o the_o plaintiff_n must_v tell_v be_v to_o admonish_v public_o the_o offender_n but_o this_o be_v the_o church_n of_o elder_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 12._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o luk._n 10._o 16._o for_o they_o only_o be_v to_o receive_v public_a complaint_n tit._n 1._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o ans._n complaint_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o elder_n that_o they_o may_v prepare_v they_o for_o the_o congregation_n and_o lend_v the_o action_n therefore_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v 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minor_a be_v false_a 1._o for_o though_o they_o judge_v heathen_a with_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o brethren_n woman_n age_a corinthian_a child_n and_o servant_n shall_v not_o also_o judge_v a_o excommunicate_a person_n by_o the_o same_o judgement_n 2._o the_o probation_n be_v faulty_a for_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o brethren_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o sundry_a kind_n of_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n and_o whether_o church-member_n have_v not_o one_o kind_n of_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n towards_o the_o excommunicate_a man_n who_o be_v now_o under_o a_o medicinal_a church-cure_a and_o another_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o be_v never_o member_n mr._n h._n to_o mr._n r._n his_o twelve_o argument_n it_o have_v receive_v a_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o a_o mistake_n because_o neither_o woman_n alone_o nor_o child_n will_v make_v a_o church_n nor_o have_v any_o public_a power_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n for_o that_o purpose_n ans._n i_o never_o say_v in_o any_o argument_n that_o woman_n and_o child_n there_o alone_a maâ—e_n a_o church_n nor_o speak_v i_o of_o woman_n rule_v there_o but_o yet_o i_o say_v woman_n child_n of_o year_n of_o discretion_n servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n and_o profess_v the_o faith_n arg._n 1._o the_o essential_a part_n and_o large_a part_n of_o the_o congregationâ—…_n church_n of_o believer_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o peter_n build_v upon_o the_o rock_n mat._n 18._o â—â—â—ting_v every_o lord_n day_n to_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o church_n mat._n 16._o 2._o signify_v such_o a_o church_n 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n which_o you_o say_v woman_n and_o such_o child_n and_o servant_n must_v especial_o be_v understand_v as_o part_n thereof_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n tell_v the_o church_n and_o if_o so_o the_o church_n to_o which_o we_o complain_v do_v not_o bind_v and_o loose_v by_o your_o own_o grant_n 2._o what_o ground_n be_v there_o in_o the_o word_n that_o the_o brethren_n alone_o 18._o because_o man_n shall_v only_o be_v mooned_z by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o institute_v church_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o believer_n partaker_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n exclude_v woman_n and_o such_o child_n and_o servant_n since_o there_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o make_v nor_o female_a bind_v nor_o free_a to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o condtion_n of_o believe_v visible_a saint_n gal._n 3._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 21_o 22._o so_o be_v not_o this_o very_a like_a to_o the_o respect_n of_o person_n condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n iâ—…_n ch_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o when_o brethren_n because_o of_o their_o sex_n and_o head_n of_o family_n must_v be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o believer_n build_v upon_o the_o rock_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o redeem_a of_o god_n partaker_n of_o all_o the_o precious_a ordinance_n and_o the_o only_a visible_a church_n above_o all_o the_o officer_n woman_n child_n servant_n 3._o nor_o have_v such_o a_o church_n of_o only_a few_o any_o such_o power_n put_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o so_o to_o say_v because_o it_o be_v say_v tell_v the_o church_n except_o mr._n h._n prove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o govern_v church_n above_o the_o officer_n be_v to_o beg_v the_o question_n for_o mr._n cotton_n and_o mr._n burrough_n say_v without_o officer_n the_o brethren_n can_v exercise_v nâ—_n jurisdiction_n iren_n no_o excommunication_n one_o of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o rude_a in_o the_o church_n they_o have_v nothing_o without_o the_o officer_n say_v mr._n burrough_n but_o brotherly_a admonition_n no_o jurisdiction_n and_o mr._n h._n be_v to_o give_v a_o parallel_n place_n in_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n if_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o male-church_n of_o brethren_n let_v he_o be_v cast_v out_o mr._n h._n arg._n 13._o not_o only_o the_o church_n must_v convene_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o that_o they_o bind_v and_o loose_v by_o the_o pastoral_n spirit_n of_o paul_n and_o officer_n in_o their_o convention_n ans._n the_o church_n meet_v have_v power_n to_o execute_v all_o act_n of_o discipline_n as_o well_o as_o doctrine_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v blame_v because_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o paul_n or_o his_o authority_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v they_o do_v not_o excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a person_n only_o for_o their_o encouragement_n he_o express_v his_o consent_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o spirit_n ans._n that_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n without_o the_o pastoral_a spirit_n and_o authority_n of_o paul_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n and_o exclude_v the_o tacit_n consent_n of_o woman_n child_n of_o age_n and_o believe_v servant_n can_v exercise_v all_o act_n of_o discipline_n and_o doctrine_n that_o be_v of_o pastoral_a preach_n destroy_v mr._n h._n his_o principle_n for_o who_o can_v preach_v but_o send_v pastor_n rom._n 10._o 14._o not_o unofficed_a brethren_n and_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n mr._n cotton_n and_o mr._n burrough_n with_o i_o deny_v it_o and_o mr._n h._n naked_o say_v it_o that_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v rebuke_v for_o not_o excommunicate_v the_o man_n be_v true_a but_o 1._o what_o mean_v he_o by_o the_o church_n rebuke_v 1._o all_o that_o be_v rebuke_v must_v be_v the_o church_n can_v mr._n h._n deny_v but_o woman_n child_n of_o year_n servant_n be_v rebuke_v as_o those_o who_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o mourn_v not_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o and_o as_o those_o who_o be_v a_o part_n and_o the_o large_a part_n of_o the_o 138._o lump_n that_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v leaven_v with_o that_o
scandal_n ver_fw-la 6._o 3._o as_o those_o who_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n christ_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o they_o with_o sincerity_n ver_fw-la 8._o 4._o as_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o familiar_o converse_v with_o scandalous_a fornicator_n ver_fw-la 11._o but_o all_o of_o they_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o put_v away_o the_o wicked_a person_n from_o among_o they_o ver_fw-la 13._o in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o their_o place_n that_o be_v the_o officer_n with_o paul_n spirit_n or_o a_o pastoral_a authority_n like_a unto_o it_o the_o brethren_n woman_n child_n of_o age_n and_o servant_n profess_v the_o faith_n in_o their_o way_n by_o consent_v and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o their_o practice_n in_o withdraw_v from_o the_o delinquent_n 2._o not_o do_v i_o deny_v that_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n shall_v have_v excommunicate_v the_o man_n before_o paul_n write_v to_o they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o without_o paul_n knowledge_n be_v only_o say_v not_o prove_v and_o that_o any_o save_v officer_n and_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o pastoral_a spirit_n as_o be_v in_o paul_n can_v have_v do_v it_o be_v only_o assert_v by_o mr._n h._n his_o sole_a word_n and_o this_o answer_n insinuate_v that_o the_o only_a male-church_n do_v it_o and_o they_o need_v not_o any_o pastoral_a spirit_n only_a paul_n add_v ex_fw-la superabundanti_fw-la his_fw-la encourage_v consent_n whereas_o the_o work_n may_v have_v be_v do_v without_o officer_n by_o this_o new_a male-jurisdiction_n which_o be_v contradict_v by_o mr._n cotton_n and_o not_o own_v by_o the_o scripture_n lib_fw-la iii_o chap._n i._n of_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o ecclesiastic_a power_n of_o the_o delegated_a power_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o double_a authority_n one_o supreme_a and_o monarchical_a 186._o only_o in_o christ_n and_o another_o subordinate_a and_o delegate_n which_o 〈◊〉_d a_o right_o give_v by_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o fit_a personâ—_n to_o act_v iâ—_n his_o house_n according_a to_o his_o order_n by_o right_o be_v mean_v jus_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_a to_o god_n certain_a person_n possess_v in_o their_o external_a administration_n issue_v from_o such_o special_a relation_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v call_v by_o christ._n 2._o it_o be_v give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d person_n who_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v this_o power_n not_o to_o woman_n child_n madman_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n of_o that_o as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v consider_v if_o power_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n than_o woman_n and_o child_n may_v exercise_v it_o 〈◊〉_d mr._n ball_n mr._n r._n for_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a person_n appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o manage_v this_o power_n last_o they_o must_v act_v according_a to_o god_n order_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v a_o army_n terrible_a with_o banner_n but_o the_o part_n do_v fight_v in_o their_o own_o order_n the_o power_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a first_o but_o each_o part_n know_v his_o rank_n the_o officer_n in_o their_o part_n order_n and_o manner_n the_o member_n in_o they_o the_o whole_a act_n some_o thing_n immediate_o some_o thing_n mediate_o ans._n a_o monarchical_a power_n in_o christ_n we_o know_v and_o authority_n delegate_v of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o ambassador_n and_o officer_n light_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess._n 5._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 17._o ruler_n we_o know_v but_o that_o the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o believer_n especial_o separate_v from_o officer_n be_v call_v ruler_n or_o endue_v with_o any_o delegate_v power_n over_o we_o know_v not_o who_o we_o read_v not_o in_o scripture_n 2._o by_o the_o key_n he_o must_v mean_v both_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o jurisdiction_n but_o what_o scripture_n give_v the_o pastoral_a key_n to_o unofficed_a brethren_n i_o do_v not_o know_v a_o right_n give_v to_o fit_a person_n without_o any_o mention_v of_o the_o first_o subject_n the_o church_n of_o confederate_a saint_n as_o mr._n h._n which_o include_v woman_n 192._o child_n of_o age_n servant_n for_o these_o be_v fit_a person_n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n build_v on_o the_o rock_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v fit_a person_n and_o as_o fit_v some_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n child_n of_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o believe_v servant_n as_o the_o brethren_n for_o neither_o sex_n nor_o want_v of_o understanding_n nor_o distemper_n of_o judgement_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o unfitness_n own_v by_o mr._n h._n can_v render_v they_o more_o uncapable_a than_o the_o brethren_n yea_o the_o brethren_n be_v often_o unlettered_a tradesman_n h._n and_o many_o of_o they_o dull_a and_o rude_a though_o believer_n be_v most_o unfit_a person_n to_o judge_v of_o sound_n and_o unsound_a doctrine_n and_o of_o controvert_v point_n whether_o the_o pastor_n teach_v perverse_a thing_n act_n 20._o 29._o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n rev._n 2._o 13._o or_o not_o and_o yet_o by_o mr._n h._n they_o be_v the_o only_a and_o none_o but_o they_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o try_v the_o learning_n ability_n of_o pastor_n unsoundness_n in_o socinian_n antinomian_n popish_a arminian_n etc._n etc._n tenet_n though_o they_o know_v no_o more_o the_o tongue_n art_n nor_o science_n than_o some_o priest_n who_o can_v scarce_o read_v the_o mass-book_n in_o latin_a nor_o understand_v the_o language_n thereof_o and_o they_o only_o have_v power_n to_o depose_v they_o all_o for_o ignorance_n and_o heresy_n 2._o as_o for_o woman_n they_o be_v redeem_v build_v on_o the_o rock_n and_o have_v a_o voice_n tacit_n or_o no_o let_v mr._n hooker_n say_v 1._o to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v officer_n 1._o they_o be_v of_o the_o sheep_n that_o can_v discern_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o send_v pastor_n joh._n 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and_o scandalous_a therefore_o what_o mr._n ball_n and_o mr._n r._n say_v touch_v they_o must_v be_v consider_v if_o the_o power_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n first_o then_o must_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o all_o the_o member_n first_o also_o if_o logic_n have_v place_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o all_o then_o it_o be_v in_o woman_n how_o come_v it_o to_o woman_n show_v the_o scripture_n and_o whereas_o mr._n h._n say_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n it_o say_v the_o church_n rule_v and_o conquer_a by_o the_o key_n both_o of_o knowledge_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v make_v up_o of_o rule_v commander_n and_o rule_v soldier_n not_o of_o a_o number_n of_o only_a brethren_n and_o soldiery_n act_n of_o rule_v for_o of_o the_o church_n that_o bear_v the_o key_n mr._n h._n must_v now_o speak_v in_o woman_n mr._n r._n will_v know_v for_o that_o terribleness_n be_v in_o act_n of_o discipline_n not_o a_o little_a if_o all_o be_v terrible_a 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politiae_fw-la christiana_n so_o cajâ—tan_n paul_n baines_n say_v it_o be_v the_o submission_n of_o humility_n which_o the_o high_a owe_v to_o the_o low_a the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o every_o woman_n the_o daughter_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o mother_n be_v not_o this_o a_o buse_n of_o scripture_n may_v not_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n be_v in_o divers_a congregation_n and_o though_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o church_n subjection_n owe_v not_o i_o church-subjection_n to_o these_o of_o another_o congregation_n as_o to_o these_o of_o my_o own_o and_o shall_v mr._n h._n limit_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o one_o single_a congregation_n i._n e._n submit_v only_o to_o these_o of_o your_o own_o congregation_n mr._n h._n the_o power_n of_o rebuke_v pertain_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rebuke_v hooâ—â—r_n mat._n 18._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o judge_v 1_o
the_o 2._o rock_n make_v up_o of_o brethren_n and_o no_o sister_n ah_o be_v woman_n servant_n age_a child_n nor_o redeem_v not_o build_v on_o the_o rock_n so_o be_v there_o a_o gospel-instituted_n church_n describe_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o stephanus_n tell_v we_o be_v only_o twice_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o love_v the_o brotherhood_n that_o be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o brethren_n say_v mr._n leigh_n beza_n calvin_n english_a fratres_fw-la annotator_n the_o company_n of_o the_o brethren_n lorinus_n the_o church_n esthius_n the_o brethren_n by_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n so_o piscator_fw-la the_o brethren_n that_o be_v regenerate_v as_o the_o nobility_n be_v put_v for_o the_o noble_n let_v any_o man_n judge_n if_o name_n or_o thing_n be_v so_o much_o as_o hint_v at_o when_o paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n export_v the_o brethren_n jam._n 5._o 12._o my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o do_v he_o not_o forbid_v woman_n 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fraternity_n but_o all_o that_o read_v he_o know_v he_o mean_v most_o ordinary_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o flock_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o only_a man_n it_o be_v brethren_n in_o office_n act._n 10._o 23._o &_o 15._o 23._o never_o for_o brethren_n of_o this_o new_a devise_v church_n augustine_n use_v it_o sometime_o for_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o do_v basil_n and_o the_o father_n mr._n h._n however_o the_o elder_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o fraternity_n in_o regard_n of_o office_n rule_n act_n and_o exercise_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o the_o fraternity_n the_o people_n or_o church_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o elder_n in_o point_n of_o censure_n each_o have_v their_o full_a scope_n in_o their_o own_o sphere_n and_o compass_n the_o office_n of_o major_n king_n emperor_n be_v not_o prejudge_v because_o the_o corporation_n parliament_n prince_n and_o state_n for_o fault_n may_v depose_v they_o ans._n 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mr._n cotton_v word_n they_o 3._o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v prejudge_v where_o unofficed_a man_n take_v on_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o the_o church_n and_o to_o excommunicate_v where_o they_o have_v no_o such_o power_n of_o the_o key_n give_v to_o they_o by_o any_o word_n of_o christ._n the_o instance_n of_o a_o major_n king_n etc._n etc._n prove_v nothing_o all_o free_a society_n seq_n may_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n create_v and_o also_o choose_v solomon_n david_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o unk_v they_o again_o for_o a_o fault_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o here_o be_v a_o clear_a law_n of_o god_n but_o that_o a_o new_a devise_v fraternity_n of_o some_o few_o unofficed_a brethren_n shall_v rule_v and_o over-rule_v and_o the_o sheep_n excommunicate_v all_o their_o officer_n must_v have_v a_o word_n of_o institution_n not_o mr._n h._n his_o naked_a word_n m._n h._n hence_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n for_o the_o act_n be_v 191._o common_a to_o the_o elder_n only_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o manage_v of_o it_o its_o peculiar_a for_o the_o elder_n to_o be_v leader_n in_o that_o action_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v they_o be_v call_v leader_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 17._o ans._n i_o know_v not_o why_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n shall_v not_o be_v common_a to_o both_o the_o elder_n and_o this_o new_a fraternity_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n and_o the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n except_o mr._n h._n show_v that_o the_o office_n add_v a_o new_a power_n of_o excommunication_n which_o the_o fraternity_n have_v not_o and_o if_o so_o 1._o the_o fraternity_n before_o they_o be_v officer_n and_o now_o when_o they_o be_v all_o turn_v grievous_a wolf_n do_v excommunicate_a and_o yet_o they_o want_v this_o new_a official_a power_n of_o excommunication_n which_o be_v strange_a for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o complete_a power_n of_o excommunication_n 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the_o so_o confessor_n be_v no_o more_o bless_v than_o the_o wretched_a herodian_o who_o say_v christ_n be_v john_n the_o baptist_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 4._o the_o so_o visible_a confessor_n be_v the_o church_n who_o christ_n build_v on_o the_o rock_n that_o shall_v prevail_v against_o all_o temptation_n of_o hell_n and_o be_v save_v but_o such_o be_v the_o real_o and_o eternal_o save_v only_o not_o the_o so_o build_v on_o the_o rock_n as_o judas_n and_o magus_n be_v and_o therefore_o that_o be_v but_o sand_n not_o a_o rock_n which_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n in_o charity_n combine_v and_o who_o be_v count_v fit_a by_o christ_n and_o capable_a which_o woman_n child_n deaf_a and_o dumb_a be_v
that_o by_o mat._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d peter_n and_o other_o church-officer_n christ_n give_v both_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n or_o the_o key_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n v_o 10._o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o key_n and_o whosoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o mr._n h._n say_v not_o this_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o say_v that_o these_o to_o wit_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o actual_a exercise_n of_o the_o key_n which_o be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o v_o 19_o be_v give_v to_o peter_n so_o confess_v christ_n that_o be_v as_o he_o represent_v all_o believer_n so_o confess_v christ._n and_o so_o all_o such_o must_v have_v both_o the_o key_n and_o the_o formal_a exercise_n of_o pastoral_a bind_n for_o that_o pastoral_a bind_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n v_o 19_o and_o brethren_n and_o woman_n so_o confess_v must_v pastoral_o bind_v v_o 19_o then_o how_o can_v a_o official_a power_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n as_o he_o represent_v this_o 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this_o promise_n be_v set_v down_o i_o will_v make_v this_o invisible_a etc._n church_n visible_a and_o i_o will_v give_v the_o key_n of_o word_n and_o censure_n to_o thou_o peter_n and_o to_o all_o the_o call_v pastor_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o church_n salvation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v invincible_a upon_o the_o rock_n mr._n h._n grant_n that_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n who_o may_v be_v hypocrite_n ans._n add_v and_o to_o they_o as_o the_o first_o formal_a subject_n this_o be_v before_o refute_v but_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o brethren_n believe_v and_o one_o as_o so_o incorporate_v shall_v be_v make_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o key_n by_o this_o text_n and_o not_o also_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o love_n of_o election_n and_o redemption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v build_v on_o the_o rock_n and_o make_v impregnable_a against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o the_o one_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n here_o and_o not_o one_o 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no._n the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n of_o scotland_n cap._n 3_o pag._n 81._o the_o quality_n in_o general_a requisite_a in_o all_o they_o who_o shall_v bear_v charge_n in_o the_o kirk_n consist_v in_o soundness_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n according_a as_o they_o be_v sufficient_o for_o forth_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o in_o a_o book_n of_o church-policy_n our_o reformer_n speak_v of_o godliness_n that_o be_v invisible_a and_o know_v to_o god_n only_o and_o so_o the_o act_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n 1638._o of_o scotland_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sudden_a decline_a of_o the_o best_a church_n and_o why_o nazianzen_n complain_v so_o much_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o synod_n as_o sozomen_n theodores_fw-la socrates_n ruffinus_n histor._n magdeburg_n tell_v we_o be_v because_o the_o church_n take_v not_o that_o care_n that_o minister_n be_v savoury_a and_o gracious_a from_o the_o 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synod_n the_o dissent_v brethren_n give_v in_o a_o paper_n to_o the_o committee_n presbytery_n of_o accommodation_n at_o westminster_n concern_v synod_n etc._n etc._n 1._o at_o these_o meeting_n let_v they_o pray_v and_o expound_v scripture_n resolve_v difficult_a case_n of_o conscience_n 2._o they_o may_v dogmatick_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o case_n and_o this_o judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o reverence_n and_o obligation_n 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ._n 3._o if_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o any_o congregation_n be_v erroneous_a hurtful_a or_o destructive_a to_o holiness_n and_o peace_n of_o that_o or_o of_o other_o congregation_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o the_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n so_o we_o owe_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o one_o woman_n and_o magistrate_n that_o be_v scandalize_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31_o 32._o 4._o the_o classis_fw-la and_o synod_n may_v examine_v admonish_v and_o in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n declare_v against_o that_o congregation_n 1._o this_o be_v but_o towards_o a_o offend_a church_n 2._o a_o brother_n or_o womâ—n_n may_v declare_v against_o or_o withdraw_v from_o obstinate_a offender_n though_o not_o as_o from_o a_o church_n 5._o the_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n may_v judge_v of_o any_o who_o deserve_v excommunication_n 6._o if_o the_o particular_a eldership_n refuse_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n the_o classis_fw-la aught_o not_o only_o to_o withdraw_v communion_n from_o they_o but_o also_o to_o exercise_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n themselves_o this_o be_v refuse_v by_o some_o but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a testimony_n from_o adversary_n for_o presbyterial_a government_n only_o it_o want_v scripture_n 7._o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o appeal_n from_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n the_o classis_fw-la may_v repeal_v they_o say_v not_o by_o the_o 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doctrine_n not_o hurtful_a to_o holiness_n whereas_o he_o who_o command_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o command_n all_o sound_a opinion_n in_o fundamental_o or_o all_o reveal_v truth_n nor_o can_v it_o but_o be_v hurtful_a to_o holiness_n to_o have_v erroneous_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n such_o as_o socinian_o antinomian_o and_o familist_n and_o other_o have_v 3._o they_o do_v not_o with_o christian_a candour_n set_v down_o their_o mind_n concern_v synod_n and_o classis_fw-la as_o they_o call_v they_o nor_o confirm_v what_o they_o say_v by_o scripture_n mr._n h._n if_o a_o heathen_a turn_n a_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n he_o 8._o be_v by_o mr._n r_o his_o way_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o submit_v to_o jewish_a ceremony_n because_o every-member_n of_o the_o corporation_n must_v be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o shall_v make_v every_o law_n positive_a to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n ans._n not_o so_o 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not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o universal_a nature_n mr._n h._n frequent_o in_o such_o purpose_n slip_n mr._n h._n the_o division_n of_o a_o nation_n into_o province_n of_o a_o christian_a province_n into_o territory_n or_o presbytery_n be_v either_o a_o device_n of_o man_n or_o a_o divine_a institution_n ordinance_n ans._n if_o a_o device_n of_o man_n be_v take_v for_o a_o act_n of_o christian_a prudence_n it_o be_v then_o neither_o simple_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o but_o mix_v of_o both_o for_o a_o device_n of_o man_n be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a part_n for_o a_o unlawful_a forgery_n as_o 1_o king_n 12._o 33._o hos._n 13._o 2._o psa._n 106._o 39_o and_o so_o whatever_o be_v a_o act_n of_o christian_a choice_n be_v not_o a_o device_n of_o man_n mr._n h._n that_o which_o be_v act_v by_o one_o and_o may_v be_v alter_v by_o another_o prince_n be_v a_o device_n of_o man_n but_o such_o be_v the_o division_n of_o a_o nation_n into_o province_n ans._n that_o which_o be_v in_o 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16._o nor_o do_v he_o represent_v hypocrite_n like_o judas_n who_o be_v m._n h._n his_o saint_n and_o make_v the_o same_o confession_n m._n h._n deprive_v all_o woman_n &_o believe_a child_n of_o age_n of_o all_o comfort_n from_o confess_v christ_n as_o peter_n do_v and_o of_o be_v build_v on_o the_o rock_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o key_n mr._n h._n give_v to_o none_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o faith_n joy_n of_o believe_v peace_n con_v solation_n in_o the_o like_a confession_n of_o peter_n mat._n 16._o but_o only_a in_o &_o through_o visible_a membership_n of_o a_o single_a congregation_n which_o be_v as_o due_a to_o magus_n the_o forcerer_n as_o to_o all_o real_a believer_n pag._n 104._o a_o contraction_n in_o m._n h._n his_o first_o and_o proper_a &_o formal_a subject_n of_o the_o key_n mr._n h._n must_v hide_v something_o under_o that_o that_o profession_n be_v enough_o to_o evidence_n the_o ministerial_a action_n of_o judas_n and_o such_o to_o be_v valid_a pag._n 204._o 205._o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o to_o titus_n must_v by_o mr._n h._n hâ—s_o way_n be_v write_v to_o unofficed_a brethren_n the_o male_n only_o of_o a_o congregation_n the_o spiritual_a qualification_n for_o call_v of_o minister_n as_o mr._n h._n describe_v they_o as_o be_v able_a to_o relish_v the_o savour_n of_o spiritual_a administration_n to_o discern_v &_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n &_o follow_v he_o etc._n etc._n be_v give_v to_o woman_n and_o to_o all_o pag._n 205._o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n r._n that_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n in_o the_o word_n how_o the_o male-church_n shall_v rule_v &_o judge_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o such_o judge_a church_n stand_v unanswered_a mr._n h._n his_o way_n overturn_v the_o ministry_n see_v mr._n john_n collins_n his_o vindic_n minist_n evangel_n a_o 1651._o the_o question_n accurate_o and_o clear_o discuss_v the_o pulpit_n guard_v with_o 20_o arg._n a_o 1652._o a_o plea_n for_o the_o use_n of_o gospel-ordinance_n by_o hen_n laurence_n against_o mr._n dell_n 1652._o p._n 44_o 45._o vindication_n of_o presbyt_fw-la governm_fw-la and_o ministry_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o province_n of_o london_n a_o 1649._o m_o gillespy_n miscel._n q._n 1._o p._n 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n vindic._n minist_n evang._n by_o the_o minister_n of_o london_n the_o ius_n divinum_fw-la of_o presbyt_fw-la c._n 11._o p._n 180._o ch._n 11._o p._n 191._o m._n h._n his_o way_n destroy_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o n._n testament_n mr._n h._n deny_v that_o the_o high_a ability_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n &_o titus_n be_v require_v to_o be_v in_o such_o as_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n by_o the_o key_n page_n 206._o page_n 207._o due_a right_n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o the_o nine_o argument_n of_o m._n r._n stand_v unanswered_a the_o aposty_n make_v the_o church_n a_o politic_a church_n by_o frame_v organ_n official_a in_o it_o the_o feeder_n &_o the_o feed_a church_n be_v different_a but_o this_o feed_a church_n be_v not_o the_o roll_a and_o judge_v church_n mr._n h._n give_v to_o unofficed_a man_n what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o pastor_n the_o church_n be_v no_o politic_a church_n before_o they_o have_v officer_n way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o n._n e._n c._n 2._o sect_n 2._o p._n 13_o 14_o 15._o &_o p._n 36._o mr._n h._n deny_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o key_n give_v to_o all_o officer_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o learned_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 14._o 17._o isa._n 50._o 5._o isa._n 26._o 2._o isa._n â—2_n 2d_o page_n 209._o mr._n h._n wrong_v this_o argument_n of_o i_o for_o by_o mat._n 16._o both_o the_o power_n actu_fw-la primo_fw-la and_o the_o exercise_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la be_v give_v to_o peter_n ergo_fw-la these_o two_o can_v be_v give_v to_o all_o believer_n as_o believer_n the_o key_n can_v be_v give_v to_o peter_n as_o represent_v believer_n &_o also_o as_o represent_v the_o guide_n bind_v and_o looâ—…_n flow_v from_o thâ—_n lord_n call_v to_o a_o office_n joh._n 10._o 21_o 22._o so_o cyprian_n as_o be_v cite_v before_o the_o place_n mat._n 16._o must_v warrant_v all_o officer_n to_o their_o official_a call_n and_o to_o the_o act_n thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v by_o way_n of_o preach_v mr._n h._n grant_v that_o by_o matth._n 16._o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n as_o represent_v the_o officer_n also_o firmin_n separation_n examine_v p._n 70_o 71._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n nam_n 8._o what_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v no_o shadow_n for_o the_o male-church_n to_o ordain_v officer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n aria_n mont._n coetum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vatablus_n offeret_fw-la levitas_n in_fw-la oblationem_fw-la domino_fw-la menoch_n ut_fw-la hac_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositione_n testentur_fw-la se_fw-la levitas_n contribules_fw-la suos_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la abdicare_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la quasi_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o sacrificium_fw-la offer_n in_o ejus_fw-la dominium_fw-la &_o ministerium_fw-la transfer_v junius_n numb_a 8._o approbante_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la cyril_n alexand._n cyprian_n epist._n 24._o 33._o 68_o de_fw-fr divina_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la descendit_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la plebe_fw-la praesente_fw-la ordinaretur_fw-la tertul._n apolog._n c._n 39_o leo_fw-la mag._n epist._n 87._o quidam_fw-la ex_fw-la populo_fw-la manus_fw-la imponebant_fw-la junius_n piscator_fw-la pareus_n cajetan_n lorinus_n principes_fw-la tribuum_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la lyran._n numb_a 8._o ponent_fw-la manus_fw-la quia_fw-la assensum_fw-la devotionis_fw-la electioni_fw-la debent_fw-la praebere_fw-la a_o filis_fw-la israelis_fw-la beda_n sub_fw-la multorum_fw-la testimonio_fw-la &_o cognition_n facienda_fw-la est_fw-la electio_fw-la ut_fw-la examinatio_fw-la digna_fw-la celebretur_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la reprehendere_fw-la possit_fw-la debent_fw-la enim_fw-la testimonium_fw-la habere_fw-la bonum_fw-la jer._n 40._o 4._o psal._n 105._o 20._o rev._n 9_o 14._o job_n 12._o 18._o psal._n 105._o 17._o judg._n 15_o 10._o psal._n 149._o 8._o act._n 21._o 8._o act._n 22._o 4._o mark_v 3._o 27._o psal._n 102._o â—0_n bind_v and_o lose_v be_v act_n of_o authority_n by_o the_o scripture_n in_o ruler_n who_o have_v command_v of_o prison_n which_o unoffice_v people_n have_v not_o they_o not_o be_v ruler_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o that_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o say_v mat._n 16._o that_o christ_n promise_v the_o key_n to_o the_o church_n of_o redeem_a one_o the_o evasion_n of_o mr._n h._n that_o christ_n say_v who_o do_v man_n say_v that_o i_o be_o to_o the_o disciple_n only_o as_o represent_v only_o the_o male-believer_n of_o a_o single_a congregation_n exclude_v woman_n and_o all_o who_o so_o confess_v christ_n with_o the_o same_o sinceriey_n have_v no_o foot_n how_o far_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o sound_a antiquity_n and_o of_o protestant_a divine_n the_o place_n mat._n 16._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n etc._n etc._n see_v magdeburgen_n hist._n vol._n 1._o cen._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 56._o ib._n p._n 32._o as_o super_fw-la hanc_fw-la petram_fw-la i._n c._n confessionem_fw-la lb._n p._n 40._o what_o be_v the_o true_a church_n see_v hist._n magd._n ib._n cent._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 127_o 129._o 130._o the_o magdeburgenses_n hist._n vol._n 1._o cen._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 138._o expound_v it_o sound_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o papist_n do_v mr._n h._n his_o exposition_n of_o mat._n 16._o that_o peter_n in_o that_o confession_n represent_v the_o male-member_n of_o the_o congregation_n only_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o to_o the_o faith_n comfort_n and_o blessedness_n of_o all_o believer_n so_o confess_v if_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n be_v to_o be_v build_v in_o a_o congregational_a church-frame_n than_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o office_n against_o the_o visible_a frame_n of_o congregation_n some_o of_o our_o divine_n make_v the_o church_n of_o believer_n man_n and_o woman_n the_o virtual_a subject_n of_o the_o key_n and_o of_o all_o church-power_n but_o mr._n h._n make_v they_o more_o than_o a_o virtual_a subject_n for_o he_o must_v make_v the_o formal_a call_n and_o create_v of_o officer_n and_o excommunicate_v of_o they_o and_o so_o preach_v as_o be_v the_o apostle_n peter_n case_n act._n 1._o 15._o and_o the_o prophet_n act._n 13_o 3._o who_o pray_v and_o lay_v on_o hand_n on_o saul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o send_v they_o as_o apostle_n to_o the_o gentile_n a_o formal_a act_n of_o the_o church_n of_o redeem_a one_o man_n and_o woman_n servant_n and_o child_n for_o which_o we_o have_v no_o scripture_n and_o as_o little_a reason_n for_o we_o may_v so_o say_v the_o