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the_o subject_n of_o my_o question_n but_o contain_v what_o be_v of_o all_o hand_n confess_v i_o answer_v i_o aim_v at_o no_o more_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o question_n but_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n catholic_a visible_a which_o he_o say_v be_v of_o all_o hand_n confess_v and_o then_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v namely_o the_o subject_n of_o my_o question_n grant_v but_o i_o will_v further_o add_v that_o which_o m._n ellis_n think_v want_v to_o make_v it_o pertinent_a to_o this_o question_n viz._n that_o this_o company_n be_v one_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n the_o evangelical_n church_n which_o be_v so_o often_o call_v by_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n several_a man_n give_v several_a description_n thereof_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o some_o of_o their_o sentence_n ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la vivi_fw-la est_fw-la columna_fw-la &_o firmamentum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la terrarum_fw-la diffâ—â—sa_fw-la prâ—pter_fw-la evangelium_fw-la quod_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la sicut_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la in_fw-la omni_fw-la creatura_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n sancta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la dico_fw-la nos_fw-la quasi_fw-la ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la hic_fw-la sumus_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o modo_fw-la auditis_fw-la sed_fw-la quot_fw-la quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la christiani_n fideles_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it terrarunt_fw-la orbe_fw-la quoniam_fw-la a_o solis_fw-la ortu_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la occasum_fw-la laudatur_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la sic_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la mater_fw-la nostra_fw-la aug._n serm._n 99_o adhuc_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quo_fw-la crescat_fw-la donec_fw-la illud_fw-la impleatur_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la a_fw-fr mari_fw-fr usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mare_fw-la aug._n in_o matth._n disseminaâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la super_fw-la omnem_fw-la terram_fw-la iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o non_fw-la altera_fw-la romana_fw-la vrbis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la altera_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la aestimanda_fw-la gallia_n &_o bithynia_n &_o persis_n &_o oriens_fw-la &_o india_n &_o omnes_fw-la barbarae_fw-la geâ—tes_fw-la nationes_fw-la unum_fw-la christum_fw-la adorant_a unam_fw-la observant_a regulam_fw-la veritatis_fw-la si_fw-mi authoritas_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la orbis_n major_a est_fw-la urbe_fw-la jerom._n ad_fw-la evanâ—r_n distincti_fw-la per_fw-la orbem_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la conventus_fw-la unam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la beda_n in_o 1_o pet._n 2._o catholica_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la diffusa_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la orbem_fw-la cyril_n hierosol_n catech._n 18._o quum_fw-la unus_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la una_fw-la fides_fw-la unus_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o hominum_fw-la mediator_n jesus_n christus_fw-la unicum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la caput_fw-la consequitur_fw-la necessariò_fw-la unam_fw-la quoque_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la bezae_fw-la conf_n fid_fw-we cap._n 5._o art_n 2._o saepe_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nomine_fw-la universam_fw-la hominum_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la diffusam_fw-la designamus_fw-la quae_fw-la unum_fw-la se_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o christum_fw-la colere_fw-la profitetur_fw-la calv._n justit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 1._o s_o 7._o est_fw-la congregatio_fw-la omnium_fw-la per_fw-la orbem_fw-la universum_fw-la qui_fw-la consentifide_v evangelica_n bull_v est_fw-la caetus_fw-la hominum_fw-la christum_fw-la suum_fw-la regem_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la &_o prophetum_fw-la profitentium_fw-la keckerm_n in_o novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la vocamus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la christo_fw-la nomen_fw-la dederunt_fw-la zuingl_n vniversa_fw-la multitudo_fw-la christianorum_fw-la quae_fw-la se_fw-la fidelem_fw-la censet_fw-la simul_fw-la num_fw-la fidelis_fw-la populus_fw-la una_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la idem_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la significat_fw-la totam_fw-la illam_fw-la omnium_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la qua_fw-la generatim_fw-la ex_fw-la vocatione_n &_o professione_n externa_fw-la astimatur_fw-la trelc_n ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la ex_fw-la hominibus_fw-la unius_fw-la temporis_fw-la est_fw-la caetus_fw-la eorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la qui_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la evangelij_fw-la de_fw-la jesus_n christo_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la jam_fw-la manifestato_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la mundum_fw-la profitentur_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2.5_o i_o e._n mundus_fw-la ille_fw-la
church-catholike_a consist_v only_o of_o the_o elect_v redeem_v one_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o a_o supernatural_a estate_n and_o yet_o the_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v similar_v and_o constituent_a part_n of_o it_o consist_v of_o member_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o only_a saint_n in_o appearance_n and_o not_o in_o truth_n yea_o some_o whole_a church_n err_v schismatical_a 〈…〉_o maâ—tâ—â—_n as_o the_o particular_a visible_a church_n which_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a consist_v of_o such_o must_v the_o church_n catholic_a consist_v of_o which_o be_v the_o similar_v integral_a and_o though_o such_o as_o be_v only_a saint_n in_o appearance_n and_o not_o in_o truth_n be_v say_v by_o m._n norton_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o apollonius_n p._n 87._o to_o be_v equivocal_a member_n of_o particular_a church_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o true_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o part_n and_o they_o be_v so_o for_o true_a as_o that_o their_o external_a communion_n and_o administration_n if_o any_o such_o be_v officer_n be_v true_a and_o valid_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o catholic_a quond_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—station_n and_o it_o be_v his_o own_o rule_n resp_n p._n 88_o quicquid_fw-la inest_fw-la parti_fw-la inest_fw-la toti_fw-la that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o part_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o again_o he_o say_v ecclesiae_fw-la catholica_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la particulares_fw-la communicant_a essentiâ_fw-la &_o nomine_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la particulares_fw-la pro_fw-la varijs_fw-la earum_fw-la rationibus_fw-la habent_fw-la se_fw-la ut_fw-la part_n &_o ut_fw-la adjuncta_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la exit_fw-la naturâ_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la res_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n similares_fw-la ut_fw-la mare_fw-la appellatur_fw-la aqua_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o qualibet_fw-la gutta_fw-la maris_fw-la appellatur_fw-la aqua_fw-la resp_n pag._n 87._o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o matter_n as_o they_o be_v both_o visible_a a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o tractate_n chapter_n 1._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o question_n page_n 1._o section_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o ecclesia_fw-la or_o church_n it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o civil_a and_o theological_a sense_n in_o a_o theological_a sense_n 1_o primary_o and_o proper_o for_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v call_v the_o invisible_a church_n 2_o 2_o for_o the_o company_n of_o visible_a believer_n 3_o for_o the_o member_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o for_o the_o elder_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o body_n 3_o 5_o for_o the_o faithful_a in_o some_o one_o family_n 4_o section_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o visible_a the_o distinction_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a church_n open_v the_o difference_n between_o visible_a &_o visum_fw-la the_o church_n mention_v in_o the_o n._n t._n be_v visible_a church_n 6_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o absurdity_n of_o wicked_a man_n being_n member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n answer_v by_o a_o distinction_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v not_o exact_a 8_o the_o invisible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o visible_a what_o a_o church_n visible_a be_v 9_o the_o description_n vindicate_v from_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o 10_o section_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o catholic_a universal_a or_o ecumenical_a 11_o four_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n catholic_a and_o which_o of_o they_o suit_n the_o question_n what_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n be_v 12_o diverse_a description_n of_o it_o and_o quotation_n out_o of_o divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a about_o it_o 13_o what_o a_o national_a church_n be_v 15_o diverse_a proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o a_o national_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o description_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n give_v by_o gersom_a bucerus_n scan_v 17_o mr_n cotton_n description_n of_o a_o visible_a 18_o four_o query_n about_o it_o propound_v 1._o whether_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o consist_v only_o of_o saint_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 2._o whether_o every_o particular_a visible_a church_n be_v a_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n or_o but_o only_o a_o part_n of_o it_o see_v christ_n have_v but_o one_o mystical_a body_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n 3._o whether_o the_o form_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n be_v a_o particular_a covenant_n 19_o 4._o whether_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n 20_o which_o for_o some_o of_o they_o seem_v very_o inconvenient_a and_o for_o other_o impossible_a m._n nortons_n description_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n 22_o a_o congregational_a church_n stand_v alone_o hardly_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n section_n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o prima_fw-la vel_fw-la secundaria_fw-la &_o orta_fw-la 23_o the_o primity_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 24_o the_o difference_n between_o this_o question_n and_o m._n parker_n chapter_n 2._o proof_n by_o scripture_n for_o a_o church-catholike_a visible_a 25_o section_n 1._o our_o divine_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o papist_n mean_v by_o church-catholike_a the_o invisible_a church_n only_o 26_o yet_o be_v there_o also_o a_o external_a visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o a_o internal_a and_o invisible_a m._n hooker_n acknowledgement_n of_o a_o political_a body_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n 27_o d._n ames_n testimony_n of_o a_o church-catholike_a visible_a 28_o section_n 2._o diverse_a proof_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o a_o church-catholike_a visible_a 29_o section_n 3._o diverse_a proof_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o a_o church-catholike_a visible_a 31_o act._n 8.3_o and_o gal._n 1.13_o vindicate_v act._n 2.47_o vindicate_v 33_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o vindicate_v 35_o gal._n 4.26_o open_v 37_o eph._n 3.10_o vindicate_v 38_o section_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o vindicate_v 39_o two_o answer_n of_o m._n hooker_n concern_v this_o text_n consider_v 40_o diverse_a answer_n to_o this_o text_n by_o m._n ellis_n refute_v 41_o a_o objection_n of_o m._n hooker_n about_o deacon_n set_v in_o the_o same_o church_n where_o apostle_n be_v set_v answer_v 51_o section_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o vindicate_v 53_o diverse_a text_n vindicate_v where_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 55_o mr_n hooker_n answer_n to_o those_o text_n consider_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o vindicate_v 56_o heb._n 12.28_o vindicate_v 57_o section_n 6._o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o vindicate_v 58_o eph._n 4.4_o 5._o vindicate_v 59_o mat._n 16.18_o vindicate_v 60_o m._n hooker_n acknowledgement_n 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classis_fw-la 153_o scripture-proof_n and_o instance_n thereof_o 154_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 156_o
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terminum_fw-la immediatum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la habet_fw-la sanctè_fw-la vocatos_fw-la pro_fw-la proximâ_fw-la materiâ_fw-la at_o omnis_fw-la synodus_fw-la est_fw-la talis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cujus_fw-la membrorum_fw-la vocatio_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la terminum_fw-la iâ—â—e_fw-la â—â—â—tum_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la etc._n etc._n materia_fw-la synodi_fw-la sunt_fw-la pij_fw-la &_o docti_fw-la viri_fw-la membrae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la but_o with_o due_a respect_n unto_o he_o i_o conceive_v he_o little_o consider_v how_o much_o this_o argument_n strike_v at_o all_o the_o church_n in_o new-england_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o member_n not_o immediate_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o member_n of_o our_o church_n in_o old_a england_n and_o by_o god_n minister_n here_o convert_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o second_o exception_n against_o it_o be_v because_o a_o church_n may_v be_v a_o church_n though_o they_o fall_v to_o some_o idolatry_n as_o the_o ten_o 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not_o one_o joint_a ministry_n for_o beside_o that_o each_o have_v entire_a power_n some_o have_v one_o part_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o some_o another_o thomas_n sortitus_fw-la est_fw-la parthiam_fw-la andreas_n scythiam_n johannes_n asiam_n etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o apostle_n do_v first_o act_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o one_o joint_n combine_v ministry_n and_o do_v afterward_o disperse_v themselves_o into_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o commission_n yet_o retain_v their_o power_n of_o unite_n and_o act_v together_o joint_o without_o any_o delegation_n or_o commission_n from_o any_o church_n and_o this_o power_n of_o there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a minister_n lay_v claim_v to_o and_o though_o the_o plant_n and_o water_v of_o church_n require_v this_o dispersion_n and_o several_a lot_n voluntary_o yet_o be_v they_o fix_v in_o no_o congregation_n as_o elder_n be_v seven_o he_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o a_o church-catholike_a visible_a from_o that_o place_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o parallel_n suppose_v such_o like_a word_n have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o civil_a government_n his_o word_n be_v these_o if_o it_o follow_v not_o when_o we_o say_v god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o world_n some_o emperor_n some_o king_n some_o prince_n some_o inferior_a officer_n and_o magistrate_n therefore_o the_o world_n be_v but_o one_o govern_v kingdom_n and_o all_o particular_a kingdom_n do_v but_o govern_v in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o common_a the_o officer_n whereof_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o several_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n apostles_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o world_n be_v but_o one_o congregation_n to_o who_o officer_n first_o as_o the_o general_a officer_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n not_o by_o way_n of_o distribution_n but_o as_o a_o notional_o at_o least_o collect_v body_n of_o officer_n the_o power_n of_o government_n be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n answ_n he_o have_v not_o parallel_v the_o question_n right_o but_o it_o shall_v run_v thus_o suppose_v there_o be_v one_o emperor_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v down_o one_o form_n of_o government_n and_o enrowlment_n for_o freedom_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o such_o as_o will_v be_v his_o subject_n and_o shall_v first_o set_v 12_o precedent_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o abide_v so_o for_o their_o life_n time_n as_o extaordinary_a officer_n and_o for_o ordinary_a stand_a officer_n shall_v set_v in_o the_o several_a province_n or_o kingdom_n several_a officer_n that_o shall_v rule_v under_o he_o or_o they_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o yet_o appoint_v that_o as_o every_o free_a member_n of_o the_o whole_a though_o his_o fix_a habitation_n be_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o be_v free_a of_o the_o whole_a habitual_o and_o upon_o occasion_n can_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o trade_v free_o in_o any_o place_n so_o the_o several_a governor_n though_o ordinary_o fix_o and_o actual_o they_o constant_o govern_v their_o own_o province_n yet_o upon_o occasion_n of_o difference_n danger_n or_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o great_a part_n of_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o convene_v either_o all_o if_o it_o may_v be_v or_o some_o of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o delegation_n to_o act_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a or_o so_o many_o province_n as_o the_o matter_n concern_v and_o their_o delegation_n be_v for_o whether_o will_v not_o this_o prove_v the_o world_n one_o entire_a empire_n and_o body_n politic_a habitual_o and_o so_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a but_o take_v earthly_a monarchy_n as_o they_o have_v be_v on_o earth_n and_o we_o find_v that_o the_o several_a kingdom_n of_o the_o empire_n do_v enjoy_v their_o several_a liberty_n with_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o whole_a that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o empire_n that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v have_v no_o damage_n dan._n 6.2_o and_o yet_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o some_o certain_a common_a law_n they_o be_v one_o monarchy_n because_o the_o emperor_n can_v send_v messenger_n and_o officer_n of_o any_o country_n and_o command_v to_o they_o all_o and_o all_o be_v to_o take_v care_n in_o their_o place_n for_o the_o whole_a though_o haply_o there_o be_v no_o general_a convention_n of_o all_o officer_n and_o to_o keep_v as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o they_o neighbour_n kingdom_n from_o rebel_a even_o where_o they_o have_v no_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n and_o to_o subdue_v they_o to_o the_o emperor_n if_o they_o do_v rebel_v and_o yet_o not_o retain_v ordinary_a power_n over_o they_o now_o these_o thing_n agree_v to_o this_o spiritual_a monarchy_n the_o church_n yea_o and_o much_o more_o for_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o head_n one_o in_o all_o the_o law_n and_o in_o one_o form_n of_o government_n and_o ought_v all_o to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a as_o to_o admit_v every_o where_n into_o the_o whole_a by_o baptism_n to_o eject_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a by_o excommunication_n to_o keep_v any_o neighbour_n church_n from_o defection_n and_o to_o reduce_v they_o if_o fall_v off_o though_o they_o have_v no_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n over_o they_o christ_n can_v send_v a_o minister_n out_o of_o any_o kingdom_n into_o any_o not_o only_o occasional_o pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la as_o a_o messenger_n but_o settle_v he_o there_o as_o a_o officer_n and_o call_v back_o or_o remove_v he_o any_o whither_o else_o and_o therefore_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v one_o kingdom_n in_o general_n and_o yet_o particular_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v preserve_v so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o
the_o particular_a congregation_n but_o into_o the_o whole_a visible_a body_n and_o into_o the_o general_a covenant_n not_o into_o any_o particular_a covenant_n 8._o if_o there_o be_v a_o external_a catholic_a union_n of_o fraternity_n between_o all_o visible_a christian_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v one_o external_a visible_a catholic_a church_n but_o there_o be_v one_o external_a catholic_a union_n of_o fraternity_n between_o all_o visible_a christian_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n appear_v because_o this_o fraternal_a union_n arise_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v constitute_v by_o one_o covenant_n into_o which_o they_o be_v all_o enter_v visible_o they_o be_v not_o make_v brethren_n by_o be_v invisible_a believer_n only_o or_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o then_o only_o invisible_a believer_n be_v brethren_n in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n if_o any_o one_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o drunkard_n railer_n extortioner_n etc._n etc._n 1_o corinth_n 5.11_o now_o few_o true_a believer_n be_v fornicator_n idolater_n drunkard_n therefore_o this_o brotherhood_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o a_o visible_a profession_n and_o membership_n the_o minor_a appear_v because_o wherever_o the_o apostle_n come_v if_o they_o find_v any_o visible_a believer_n they_o be_v say_v to_o find_v brethren_n act._n 28.14_o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a term_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v call_v by_o both_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n not_o because_o they_o be_v of_o one_o particular_a congregation_n but_o because_o of_o the_o church-catholike_a which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n do_v good_a unto_o all_o i._n e._n tho_o heathen_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o the_o household_n be_v commmensurable_a to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o faith_n not_o the_o invisible_a member_n only_o for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v know_v as_o such_o but_o all_o the_o visible_a member_n 9_o if_o the_o same_o individual_a system_a or_o body_n of_o external_a law_n under_o one_o command_n whereby_o all_o church_n equal_o shall_v walk_v and_o be_v govern_v be_v catholic_a than_o the_o church_n be_v catholic_a but_o there_o be_v the_o same_o individual_a system_a or_o body_n of_o external_a law_n under_o one_o command_n whereby_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v prove_v by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o body_n politic_a the_o minor_a be_v undeniable_a for_o the_o same_o individual_a system_v express_v in_o the_o gospel_n totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la govern_v and_o guide_v the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n it_o can_v be_v say_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n only_o but_o the_o same_o for_o matter_n manner_n end_n method_n and_o express_v word_n unless_o we_o can_v say_v the_o several_a copy_n be_v several_a species_n and_o then_o we_o in_o england_n have_v so_o many_o species_n of_o law_n as_o there_o be_v copy_n print_v of_o our_o law_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n but_o the_o external_a system_v give_v to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o body_n politic_a neither_o be_v it_o the_o moral_a law_n quâ_fw-la moral_n but_o that_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n with_o other_o positive_a law_n add_v thereto_o neither_o be_v this_o subjection_n unto_o these_o external_a law_n arbitrary_a by_o the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o divers_a church_n out_o of_o custom_n or_o because_o of_o the_o equity_n and_o conveniency_n of_o they_o vi_fw-la materiae_fw-la as_o divers_a kingdom_n now_o use_v the_o civil_a law_n or_o for_o intercourse_n with_o foreign_a church_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o author_n of_o they_o neither_o have_v particular_a church_n any_o municipal_a law_n divine_a of_o their_o own_o superadded_a to_o distinguish_v they_o as_o england_n and_o scotland_n have_v but_o be_v whole_o rule_v by_o this_o catholic_a system_v 10._o if_o there_o be_v a_o catholic_a external_a communion_n intercourse_n and_o communication_n between_o all_o the_o member_n and_o in_o all_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o world_n in_o worship_n doctrine_n and_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o confirmation_n nutrition_n or_o commemoration_n of_o the_o same_o redemption_n visible_o wrought_v by_o the_o same_o visible_a saviour_n then_o all_o those_o member_n or_o church_n have_v this_o external_a communion_n intercourse_n and_o communication_n be_v one_o catholic_a church_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o communion_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o consequence_n appear_v because_o communion_n arise_v from_o membership_n there_o be_v a_o union_n presume_v before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o communion_n admit_v especial_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o if_o a_o union_n than_o a_o membership_n for_o thereby_o they_o be_v make_v of_o the_o body_n and_o if_o the_o communion_n be_v visible_a and_o external_a then_o so_o be_v the_o union_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v for_o qualis_fw-la effectus_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o admittance_n of_o a_o heathen_a to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o word_n sing_v prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o admittance_n into_o fellowship_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v spiritual_a fellowship_n with_o idolater_n they_o may_v come_v and_o see_v what_o fellowship_n christian_n enjoy_v with_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o but_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o that_o fellowship_n while_o heathen_n and_o idolater_n but_o after_o conversion_n profess_a subjection_n and_o believe_v after_o the_o 3000._o be_v convert_v by_o peter_n and_o be_v baptize_v they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n act._n 2.41_o 42._o and_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o one_o particular_a church_n not_o as_o our_o brethren_n themselves_o tell_v we_o as_o i_o show_v before_o therefore_o as_o member_n in_o general_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a then_o for_o member_n of_o one_o congregation_n to_o join_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v in_o sing_v and_o prayer_n with_o member_n of_o divers_a congregation_n together_o as_o at_o lecture_n or_o other_o occasion_n and_o frequent_o also_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n even_o among_o our_o brethren_n in_o new-england_n member_n of_o far_o distant_a congregation_n do_v communicate_v occasional_o also_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n on_o earth_n pray_v public_o and_o give_v thanks_o and_o on_o occasion_n may_v fast_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n on_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o evasion_n which_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n have_v that_o this_o communion_n of_o stranger_n with_o they_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o particular_a present_a transient_a membership_n with_o they_o i_o conceive_v it_o of_o no_o force_n nor_o warrant_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v those_o man_n be_v member_n of_o two_o church_n at_o once_o then_o ought_v they_o to_o contribute_v to_o that_o minister_n than_o ought_v that_o minister_n to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o they_o than_o by_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n position_n shall_v the_o whole_a congregation_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o their_o admission_n also_o if_o there_o be_v any_o ecclesiastical_a admission_n or_o censure_n or_o transaction_n or_o contribution_n that_o concern_v that_o particular_a congregation_n they_o also_o aught_o be_v member_n to_o have_v their_o vote_n and_o consent_n and_o hand_n therein_o and_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o that_o come_v to_o a_o lecture_n which_o be_v a_o church-fellowship_n in_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o sing_v prayer_n preach_v and_o blessing_n the_o people_n must_v so_o many_o time_n turn_v member_n of_o that_o congregation_n where_o such_o a_o meeting_n be_v and_o then_o be_v it_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o hear_v a_o lecture_n in_o a_o congregation_n where_o the_o minister_n or_o people_n be_v corrupt_a for_o we_o thereby_o make_v ourselves_o member_n of_o that_o congregation_n and_o so_o put_v ourselves_o under_o that_o pastor_n and_o those_o elder_n for_o the_o present_a and_o thereby_o give_v our_o allowance_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o a_o subitane_n occasional_a meeting_n that_o can_v make_v a_o person_n a_o member_n of_o a_o congregation_n but_o constancy_n quoad_fw-la intentionem_fw-la saltem_fw-la say_v aim_n in_o medulla_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 32._o sect._n 21._o and_o for_o communion_n of_o church_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o afterward_o and_o by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v i_o suppose_v the_o minor_a be_v clear_v also_o 11._o if_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n of_o a_o person_n in_o one_o congregation_n cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a in_o regard_n of_o communion_n which_o former_o he_o have_v right_o unto_o then_o be_v there_o a_o
church-catholike_a visible_a but_o excommunication_n do_v so_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o consequence_n appear_v because_o the_o ejection_n be_v a_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o body_n can_v extend_v itself_o beyond_o the_o body_n but_o ejection_n be_v general_a therefore_o so_o â—s_v the_o body_n the_o privation_n can_v extend_v itself_o beyond_o the_o habit_n if_o therefore_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o deprive_v censure_n be_v catholic_a the_o habitual_a body_n be_v so_o also_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o potentiality_n of_o right_a to_o communicate_v every_o where_o while_o a_o man_n be_v a_o member_n but_o a_o habitual_a right_n not_o rise_v from_o courtesy_n but_o from_o membership_n not_o particular_a membership_n for_o than_o none_o can_v communicate_v but_o particular_a member_n but_o from_o a_o general_a habitual_a membership_n to_o which_o the_o communion_n belong_v so_o far_o as_o the_o expulsion_n or_o disfranchisement_n reach_v so_o far_o the_o corporation_n 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i_z e._n paul_n and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n isa_n 14_o 1._o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o israel_n and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o copulabit_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o adhaerebunt_fw-la all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o word_n in_o scripture_n about_o the_o church_n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o integral_n 10._o if_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o primary_n sense_n they_o be_v then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o visible_a also_o as_o visible_a be_v one_o body_n for_o the_o only_a difference_n between_o they_o as_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o communion_n the_o one_o invisible_o and_o inward_o the_o other_o visible_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n the_o invisible_a be_v call_v christ_n body_n in_o allusion_n to_o a_o natural_a body_n more_o proper_o the_o visible_a in_o allusion_n to_o a_o political_a 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a_o integral_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v under_o the_o several_a head_n as_o they_o come_v in_o the_o thesis_n his_o main_a argument_n be_v because_o that_o a_o integrum_fw-la result_v out_o of_o the_o member_n be_v symbolum_n effecti_fw-la and_o so_o be_v in_o consideration_n after_o the_o member_n whereof_o it_o be_v constitute_v and_o out_o of_o which_o it_o do_v result_v and_o so_o that_o cross_v the_o second_o part_n or_o predicate_v of_o the_o question_n this_o i_o shall_v refer_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n second_o that_o it_o will_v then_o require_v one_o visible_a head_n over_o it_o this_o i_o shall_v refer_v to_o that_o objection_n in_o chap._n 5._o sect._n 6._o 4._o sect._n 4._o three_o that_o which_o he_o object_n against_o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a i_o shall_v refer_v to_o the_o next_o chapter_n cha._n 5._o a_o objection_n may_v be_v raise_v here_o
spirit_n on_o his_o part_n and_o only_o these_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o church_n that_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o question_n but_o the_o external_a church_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o scripture_n oft_o take_v the_o word_n church_n i_o say_v the_o external_a political_a body_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o m._n hooker_n call_v it_o the_o same_o church_n which_o valle_n messalinus_n or_o salmasius_n apollonius_n spanhemius_fw-la and_o cameron_n de_fw-fr regimine_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o polanus_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la visibili_fw-la universili_fw-la and_o m._n rutherford_n m._n richard_n hooker_n and_o m._n parker_n and_o divers_a other_o mean_v â—n_o their_o tractate_v of_o this_o nature_n wherein_o hypocrite_n as_o well_o as_o true_a believer_n be_v partaker_n of_o external_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o of_o this_o church_n it_o in_o that_o cameron_n say_v non_fw-la negamus_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la esse_fw-la visibisâ—m_fw-la quaestio_fw-la est_fw-la quomodo_fw-la sit_fw-la visibilis_fw-la quatenus_fw-la quando_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la cam._n the_o conspic_n ec._n p._n 248._o and_o he_o add_v that_o this_o visibility_n rather_o show_v quid_fw-la sit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la now_o visible_a be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v see_v visibile_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la videri_fw-la potest_fw-la i._n e._n that_o which_o have_v a_o capableness_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v see_v herein_o it_o differ_v from_o visum_fw-la for_o that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v actual_o see_v now_o as_o cameron_n and_o other_o of_o this_o subject_n do_v distinguish_v thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v visible_a either_o per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o primariò_fw-la and_o so_o only_a light_n and_o colour_n be_v visible_a or_o else_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o so_o figure_n magnitude_n motion_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o 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sun_n which_o be_v most_o visible_a the_o church-catholike_a can_v be_v see_v uno_fw-la intuitu_fw-la but_o secundum_fw-la part_n sive_fw-la membra_fw-la four_o some_o thing_n be_v visible_a only_o by_o the_o eye_n and_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o common_a sense_n but_o some_o other_o thing_n require_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o put_v those_o visible_a part_n together_o to_o apprehend_v the_o unity_n thereof_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o tree_n the_o very_a beast_n can_v discern_v but_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o society_n or_o kingdom_n though_o it_o be_v visible_a they_o can_v discern_v because_o they_o want_v understanding_n to_o put_v the_o part_n together_o and_o in_o this_o last_o sense_n the_o church-catholike_a be_v say_v to_o be_v visible_a as_o a_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n be_v the_o eye_n and_o common_a sense_n alone_o can_v discern_v the_o unity_n of_o it_o but_o there_o be_v requisite_a a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o put_v the_o visible_a part_n 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be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o betide_v no_o man_n child_n because_o the_o parent_n be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o or_o any_o congregation_n but_o because_o of_o the_o church-catholike_a yea_o though_o but_o entitive_a if_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n this_o i_o prove_v thus_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v though_o the_o particular_a relation_n to_o a_o particular_a congregation_n have_v never_o be_v and_o which_o continue_v when_o the_o particular_a relation_n cease_v that_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a privilege_n of_o that_o relation_n but_o such_o be_v federal-holinesse_n in_o regard_n of_o relation_n to_o any_o particular_a congregation_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n suppose_v those_o baptize_v by_o john_n baptist_n or_o by_o christ_n disciple_n before_o there_o be_v any_o particular_a distinction_n shall_v have_v have_v any_o child_n or_o the_o eunuch_n if_o he_o be_v a_o eunuck_n by_o office_n only_o and_o not_o in_o body_n baptize_v by_o philip_n who_o go_v immediate_o home_o into_o his_o own_o country_n or_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n baptize_v in_o peter_n command_n shall_v not_o their_o child_n 〈◊〉_d suppose_v â—_o church_n dissolve_v by_o war_n the_o minister_n and_o people_n slaiâ—â—ick_v die_v by_o some_o rage_a pestilence_n and_o some_o woman_n leave_v with_o child_n and_o haply_o they_o carry_v away_o captive_a shall_v not_o their_o child_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o particular_a relation_n be_v extinct_a do_v not_o those_o woman_n remain_v member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o they_o cease_v to_o remain_v member_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n or_o integral_n for_o that_o inceased_a therefore_o of_o the_o church-catholike_a or_o of_o none_o be_v thereto_o he_o account_v without_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n be_v visible_a be_v leeve_v not_o yet_o join_v in_o church-order_n or_o fellowship_n by_o a_o particular_a covenant_n to_o be_v account_v without_o or_o be_v a_o congregation_n deprive_v of_o elder_n by_o death_n land_n in_o that_o interval_n 〈◊〉_d of_o word_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n to_o be_v account_v 〈…〉_o join_v of_o a_o company_n of_o private_a christian_n together_o without_o officer_n before_o they_o be_v organise_v that_o give_v they_o their_o right_n primary_o to_o the_o ordinance_n i_o fear_v too_o 〈…〉_o to_o that_o particular_a conjunction_n and_o convenient_a 〈…〉_o weight_n lay_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v a_o very_a accidental_a 〈…〉_o to_o ordinance_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o it_o 〈…〉_o and_o extinguishible_fw-mi without_o the_o least_o impeach_v of_o the_o right_n to_o ordinance_n if_o the_o reason_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o within_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o so_o not_o under_o their_o particular_a 〈…〉_o or_o judgement_n this_o hold_v true_a of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o another_o society_n or_o congregation_n desire_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o of_o such_o as_o be_v no_o set_a member_n desire_n to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o all_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d society_n be_v without_o unto_o another_o see_v m._n 〈…〉_o but_o by_o fornicator_n of_o this_o world_n who_o the_o apostle_n point_v into_o by_o the_o title_n of_o be_v without_o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o he_o mean_v such_o as_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o 〈…〉_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n stranger_n from_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d right_a to_o the_o ordinance_n it_o arise_v from_o the_o general_a covenant_n 〈…〉_o privilege_n primary_o belong_v to_o visible_a believer_n though_o in_o no_o particular_a consociation_n the_o admission_n into_o the_o particular_a congregation_n only_o afford_v a_o opportunity_n because_o thereby_o a_o particular_a minister_n have_v take_v the_o charge_n of_o he_o and_o must_v administer_v the_o ordinance_n to_o he_o which_o any_o other_o minister_n may_v do_v upon_o occasion_n for_o baptism_n it_o can_v be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o particular_a covenant_n for_o if_o a_o pagan_a be_v convert_v he_o must_v be_v baptize_v before_o he_o can_v be_v admit_v a_o member_n of_o the_o particular_a congregation_n and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o some_o minister_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o church-entitive_a and_o a_o minister_n can_v yea_o and_o must_v sometime_o exert_v his_o power_n of_o office_n not_o only_o beyond_o his_o own_o congregation_n even_o into_o other_o but_o beyond_o the_o church_n organical_a into_o the_o church-entitive_a to_o set_v christ_n seal_n there_o and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o visible_a believer_n though_o bear_v never_o so_o far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o particular_a minister_n live_v which_o have_v the_o actual_a care_n of_o his_o parent_n be_v it_o by_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n any_o minister_n may_v administer_v baptism_n to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v
or_o integral_a 9_o that_o the_o key_n of_o discipline_n be_v catholic_a as_o well_o as_o of_o doctrine_n 10._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v one_o similar_v body_n if_o consider_v as_o entitive_a the_o member_n be_v similar_v part_n of_o it_o if_o as_o organical_a the_o particular_a church_n be_v similar_v part_n of_o it_o 11._o the_o promise_n privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n belong_v primary_o to_o the_o church-catholike_a 12._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v constitute_v by_o one_o covenant_n charter_n and_o systeme_n of_o divine_a law_n 13._o that_o the_o privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o covenant_n donation_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n 14._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v the_o prime_a church_n 15._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a be_v of_o great_a dignity_n than_o the_o particular_a church_n 16._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a 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