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 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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 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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 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have_v 3_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o genus_fw-la both_o according_a to_o the_o ramist_n and_o aristotelian_o neither_o of_o which_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o church-catholike_a section_n 2._o second_o affirmative_o that_o it_o be_v a_o integral_a 79_o 1_o because_o it_o have_v a_o existence_n of_o its_o own_o which_o no_o genus_fw-la have_v 2_o because_o the_o particular_a church_n constitute_v the_o ecumenical_a which_o have_v part_n extra_fw-la part_n 3_o because_o it_o be_v make_v up_o not_o only_o of_o particular_a church_n but_o of_o particular_a believer_n also_o 4_o because_o it_o have_v accident_n and_o adjunct_n of_o its_o own_o exist_v in_o it_o 80_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v great_a or_o less_o it_o be_v mutable_a and_o fluxile_n 81_o it_o be_v measure_v by_o time_n and_o place_n section_n 3._o 5_o because_o it_o have_v admission_n into_o it_o nutrition_n and_o edification_n in_o it_o and_o ejection_n out_o of_o it_o 6_o because_o it_o have_v a_o 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christ_n but_o that_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o this_o question_n four_o distinction_n of_o visible_a 98_o what_o kind_n of_o visibility_n be_v here_o mean_v section_n 2._o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o church-catholike_a to_o be_v visible_a 1_o because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v visible_a 99_o 2_o their_o conversion_n be_v visible_a 4_o because_o their_o profession_n subjection_n obedience_n and_o conversation_n be_v visible_a 100_o 4_o because_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v visible_a 101_o 5_o because_o the_o admittance_n into_o and_o ejection_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a be_v visible_a 102_o section_n 3._o 6._o because_o the_o doctrine_n law_n ordinance_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v visible_a a_o objection_n of_o m._n hooker_n against_o this_o answer_v 103_o 7._o because_o all_o the_o administration_n dispensation_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v visible_a a_o objection_n against_o this_o answer_v 8._o because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o 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exercise_v which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o 141_o 3._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v attain_v 142_o 4._o from_o the_o action_n which_o every_o minister_n do_v perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n indefinite_o 143_o section_n 7._o 5._o from_o the_o double_a relation_n which_o private_a member_n bear_v one_o to_o whole_a another_z to_o the_o particular_a church_n 147_o 6._o from_o the_o great_a absurdity_n which_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v 148_o section_n 8._o obj._n then_o ordinary_a minister_n differ_v nothing_o from_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n answer_v 150_o chapter_n 7._o about_o combination_n of_o particular_a congregation_n in_o class_n and_o of_o they_o in_o synod_n 151_o section_n 1._o a_o double_a integrality_n of_o the_o church_n first_o entitive_a second_o organical_a a_o double_a combination_n one_o habitual_a another_o actual_a 152_o section_n 2._o the_o combine_v of_o particular_a congregation_n into_o a_o 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orbis_n universus_fw-la quia_fw-la complectitur_fw-la fideles_fw-la omnium_fw-la gentium_fw-la omnium_fw-la locorum_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la temporum_fw-la med._n l._n 1._o c._n 31._o n._n 18_o 19_o again_o cap._n 32._o n._n 5._o he_o say_v ecclesia_fw-la particularis_fw-la respectu_fw-la communis_fw-la illius_fw-la naturae_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la particularibus_fw-la ecclesijâ—_n reperitur_fw-la est_fw-la species_n ecclesiae_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la sed_fw-la respectu_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catholicae_fw-la quae_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la integri_fw-la est_fw-la membrum_fw-la ex_fw-la aggregatione_fw-la variorum_fw-la membrorum_fw-la singularium_fw-la compositum_fw-la atque_fw-la respectu_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la integrum_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o question_n i_o contend_v for_o viz._n that_o the_o church-catholike_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o external_a and_o accidental_a form_n be_v a_o integral_n and_o not_o a_o genus_fw-la but_o m._n ellis_n make_v the_o church-catholike_a one_o only_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o internal_a essential_a form_n and_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o external_a form_n wherein_o he_o express_o cross_v ames_n and_o therefore_o i_o retort_v it_o upon_o he_o again_o that_o he_o cit_v a_o man_n for_o he_o which_o be_v express_o against_o he_o the_o external_a form_n be_v that_o which_o be_v visible_a and_o if_o the_o
any_o one_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o batter_v it_o down_o it_o matter_n not_o it_o seem_v what_o become_v of_o the_o rest_n he_o parallel_v this_o place_n with_o eph._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o say_v that_o one_o body_n or_o church_n here_o and_o there_o speak_v of_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n be_v viz._n one_o in_o kind_n and_o as_o there_o be_v many_o single_a faith_n hope_n baptism_n though_o one_o in_o kind_n so_o there_o be_v one_o body_n in_o kind_n but_o many_o singular_a body_n vind_z p._n 34._o but_o m._n ellis_n may_v have_v see_v that_o if_o he_o have_v run_v his_o parallel_n a_o little_a further_o he_o have_v run_v over_o shoe_n and_o boot_v too_o for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o spirit_n one_o lord_n jesus_n one_o god_n and_o father_n not_o in_o kind_n but_o in_o number_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o church_n in_o which_o there_o be_v one_o individual_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o body_n of_o law_n and_o into_o which_o there_o be_v one_o manner_n of_o inrowlment_n by_o baptism_n and_o in_o which_o only_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v one_o numerical_o also_o especial_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v one_o in_o number_n so_o his_o body_n the_o church_n can_v be_v but_o one_o in_o number_n also_o for_o christ_n have_v not_o more_o body_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n than_o one_o but_o even_o his_o grant_n of_o a_o mystical_a oneness_n in_o essence_n drive_v he_o to_o grant_v willing_o that_o this_o do_v imply_v a_o union_n visible_a also_o as_o much_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 34._o and_o i_o think_v the_o presbyterian_o desire_v no_o more_o also_o he_o say_v the_o church_n be_v one_o as_o the_o worship_n and_o government_n be_v one_o viz._n for_o nature_n and_o kind_n in_o the_o substantial_o of_o it_o or_o that_o general_a platform_n of_o it_o mat._n 18._o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o the_o church_n be_v not_o one_o visible_a policy_n or_o corporation_n in_o number_n so_o neither_o in_o outward_a government_n of_o it_o vind_z 35._o answ_n the_o presbyterian_o do_v acknowledge_v many_o distinct_a particular_a corporation_n of_o particular_a church_n exercise_v government_n actual_o and_o constant_o by_o their_o own_o officer_n but_o as_o this_o oneness_n in_o kind_n of_o worship_n and_o government_n give_v every_o private_a christian_a who_o constant_a actual_a exercise_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v in_o one_o congregation_n a_o habitual_a right_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o communicate_v in_o any_o though_o never_o so_o far_o remote_a congregation_n if_o occasion_n serve_v and_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o reproof_n and_o suspension_n there_o if_o there_o be_v know_v cause_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o officer_n also_o who_o constant_a actual_a exercise_n be_v but_o in_o one_o congregation_n have_v the_o like_a privilege_n to_o exercise_v their_o office_n in_o any_o remote_a congregation_n upon_o a_o occasion_n or_o call_v to_o it_o but_o there_o be_v two_o objection_n vind_z p._n 35._o which_o play_v so_o hard_o upon_o he_o that_o they_o beat_v he_o from_o that_o battery_n and_o therefore_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o another_o mount_v much_o high_a i_o grant_v say_v he_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a universal_a or_o particular_a but_o not_o of_o it_o in_o these_o respect_n but_o mystical_o and_o total_o as_o comprehend_v those_o in_o heaven_n also_o and_o this_o sense_n i_o will_v stick_v unto_o pag._n 35._o now_o in_o this_o body_n or_o this_o church_n as_o eph._n 36._o or_o in_o this_o family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o vers_n 15_o he_o have_v set_v some_o apostle_n some_o pastor_n though_o they_o have_v exercise_n of_o their_o function_n only_o in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v visibles_fw-fr yet_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o whole_a pag._n 36._o but_o here_o m._n ellis_n grant_v more_o than_o be_v desire_v i_o fear_v this_o opinion_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o novel_a opinion_n and_o he_o will_v have_v but_o few_o fellow_n to_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o manage_v this_o piece_n of_o battery_n for_o as_o it_o express_o cross_v d._n ames_n before-cited_n who_o say_v the_o church-catholike_a be_v one_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o external_a and_o accidental_a state_n and_o not_o internal_a and_o essential_a so_o it_o cross_v himself_o who_o hold_v that_o the_o officer_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v officer_n only_o in_o their_o several_a church_n vind_z p._n 8._o therefore_o not_o set_v in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a certain_o there_o they_o be_v where_o they_o be_v set_v but_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n visible_a militant_a only_a the_o church_n triumphant_a have_v no_o officer_n this_o opinion_n will_v make_v all_o the_o minister_n notable_a non-residents_a who_o never_o come_v at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v set_v all_o their_o life_n time_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a turn_n for_o the_o minister_n if_o they_o be_v all_o place_v in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o well_o as_o militant_a i_o be_o sure_a many_o of_o they_o will_v never_o come_v there_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o election_n of_o officer_n here_o below_o which_o by_o his_o argue_v they_o ought_v to_o have_v as_o well_o as_o the_o church-catholike_a in_o the_o election_n of_o every_o particular_a officer_n vind_z p._n 40._o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n have_v neither_o word_n sacrament_n nor_o discipline_n which_o be_v count_v the_o note_n of_o the_o church_n where_o the_o ministry_n be_v place_v the_o minister_n preach_v not_o to_o they_o pray_v not_o with_o they_o have_v no_o external_a communion_n with_o they_o watch_v not_o over_o they_o neither_o admonish_v nor_o censure_v they_o not_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o their_o ministerial_a office_n to_o they_o nay_o the_o officer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o place_v in_o the_o invisible_a church_n on_o earth_n for_o as_o invisible_a it_o have_v no_o officer_n but_o as_o visible_a only_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v set_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o triumphant_a but_o they_o be_v set_v only_o in_o the_o visible_a and_o they_o be_v altogether_o visible_a and_o many_o of_o they_o only_o visible_a and_o yet_o be_v true_a minister_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o of_o heal_v and_o deacon_n set_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n triumphant_a as_o well_o as_o militant_a be_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n baptize_v into_o the_o triumphant_a as_o well_o as_o militant_a i_o think_v you_o will_v not_o say_v so_o but_o how_o be_v we_o fly_v from_o a_o particular_a visible_a congregational_a church_n to_o the_o triumphant_a on_o a_o sudden_a from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o remember_v that_o of_o the_o poet_n ne_fw-fr si_fw-fr dimissior_fw-la ibis_fw-la vnda_fw-la grave_n pennas_fw-la si_fw-la celsior_fw-la ignis_fw-la adurat_fw-la inter_fw-la utrumque_fw-la vola_fw-la medio_fw-la tutissimus_fw-la ibis_fw-la it_o be_v clear_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o body_n wherein_o be_v suffer_v and_o rejoice_v one_o with_o another_o but_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o reâ—â—on_v itself_o that_o the_o officer_n reckon_v up_o in_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o eph._n 4.11_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o church_n essential_o take_v for_o discipline_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o church_n but_o for_o the_o â—inâ—esse_n or_o well_o be_v of_o it_o consider_v also_o that_o by_o those_o officer_n the_o church_n become_v political_a it_o be_v a_o paradox_n to_o say_v that_o a_o king_n judges_z justices_z and_o sheriff_n and_o law_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v to_o a_o kingdom_n essential_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o poâ—â—â—iâ—_n for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la and_o sinew_n of_o the_o polity_n thereof_o without_o which_o it_o may_v indeed_o have_v a_o essence_n but_o no_o polity_n our_o brethren_n for_o congregational_a church_n hold_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o church_n entitive_a or_o essential_a before_o they_o choose_v any_o officer_n else_o they_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n to_o choose_v they_o how_o then_o can_v officer_n aggree_v to_o they_o essential_o but_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o sense_n to_o say_v they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a but_o fear_v that_o he_o can_v keep_v this_o battery_n he_o retreat_v to_o a_o three_o and_o that_o be_v a_o double_a one_o in_o the_o general_a he_o say_v shall_v i_o grant_v which_o i_o do_v not_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n yet_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 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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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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 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futurus_fw-la quem_fw-la praedixerant_fw-la prophetae_fw-la &_o priore_fw-la adventu_fw-la christi_fw-la inchoatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n polani_n syntag._n l._n 7._o c._n 7._o statuimus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la quandam_fw-la universalem_fw-la externam_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la orbem_fw-la dispersam_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la describi_fw-la quae_fw-la visibili_fw-la quadam_fw-la politia_fw-la unicum_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la organicum_fw-la corpus_fw-la constituit_fw-la sub_fw-la quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la particulares_fw-la classicales_n provinciales_fw-la &_o nationale_n tanquam_fw-la part_n totius_fw-la continentur_fw-la apollon_n p._n 29._o ubicunque_fw-la &_o quandocunque_fw-la fuerint_fw-la homines_fw-la apostolicâ_fw-la fide_fw-la informati_fw-la christianam_fw-la electorum_fw-la rempublicam_a constituunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la fi_fw-la dispersi_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la orbis_fw-la part_n sic_fw-la antoninus_n philosophus_fw-la civem_fw-la romanum_fw-la 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break_v down_o and_o yet_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v agree_v to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n idem_fw-la for_o particular_a church_n either_o single_a or_o combine_v either_o national_a provincial_a classical_a or_o congregational_a it_o be_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o question_n to_o discuss_v the_o query_n about_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o set_v down_o some_o description_n of_o they_o positive_o as_o they_o be_v usual_o take_v by_o other_o and_o give_v you_o my_o present_a apprehension_n of_o they_o a_o national_a church_n be_v where_o all_o the_o visible_a public_a be_v what_o a_o national_a church_n be_v religious_a assembly_n of_o a_o nation_n be_v part_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_a live_v under_o one_o politic_a civil_a government_n be_v by_o the_o profossion_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o same_o worship_n and_o government_n unite_v into_o one_o body_n ecclesiastic_a or_o ecclesiastical_a republic_a two_o thing_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o national_a church_n first_o national_a agreement_n in_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o worship_n second_o national_a union_n in_o one_o ecclesiastical_a body_n in_o the_o same_o community_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n the_o church_n in_o foance_n and_o the_o netherlands_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o worship_n and_o kind_a of_o government_n but_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o national_a community_n thereof_o see_v apollonius_n consid_fw-la cap._n 3._o assert_v 2._o asserimus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la visibilem_fw-la in_o sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la descriptam_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la parochialem_fw-la seu_fw-la particularem_fw-la sed_fw-la esse_fw-la etiam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la quandam_fw-la nationalem_fw-la unius_fw-la gentis_fw-la aut_fw-la regni_fw-la quae_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la diversis_fw-la &_o multis_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la parochialibus_fw-la uno_fw-la regimine_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la junctis_fw-la &_o mutuâ_fw-la quadam_fw-la communione_fw-la &_o societate_fw-la ecclesiasticâ_fw-la visibili_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la devinctis_fw-la see_v clear_a proof_n for_o national_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 55.5_o thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o nation_n which_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v set_v down_o both_o god_n call_v of_o a_o nation_n and_o a_o nation_n answer_v to_o that_o call_n and_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o church_n also_o isa_n 19.24_o 25._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v israel_n be_v a_o three_o with_o egypt_n and_o with_o assyria_n even_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n who_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v bless_v say_v bless_a be_v egypt_n my_o people_n and_o assyria_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o israel_n my_o inheritance_n it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o time_n 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respect_n then_o of_o the_o part_n 5._o perfectione_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n a_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o any_o whole_a comprise_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o a_o particular_a street_n or_o ward_n be_v a_o imperfect_a incomplete_a thing_n and_o not_o consistent_a alone_o but_o as_o a_o part_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o as_o a_o member_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o particular_n may_v have_v the_o perfection_n of_o part_n and_o some_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o other_o but_o the_o whole_a be_v most_o perfect_a and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n concur_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a 6._o entitiuè_fw-la or_o essentialiter_fw-la the_o church-entitive_a be_v before_o the_o organical_a for_o the_o organical_a be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n entitive_n and_o the_o church-entitive_a afford_v material_n to_o the_o church-organical_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o particular_a church_n be_v proper_o ortae_fw-la arise_v out_o of_o the_o entitive_a and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o whole_a church-organical_a for_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o combination_n of_o the_o particular_a congregation_n and_o both_o it_o and_o they_o consist_v only_o of_o member_n of_o the_o church_n entitive_n and_o herein_o i_o consent_v unto_o m._n parker_n in_o this_o sense_n but_o not_o that_o the_o habitual_a power_n of_o elder_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o particular_a congregation_n to_o act_v in_o synod_n but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o evocation_n and_o exciting_a of_o their_o power_n to_o act_v in_o reference_n to_o they_o pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la 7._o causalitate_fw-la efficientis_fw-la ministerialis_fw-la for_o the_o church-catholike_a already_o convert_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o convert_v more_o unto_o they_o as_o opportunity_n be_v afford_v and_o of_o admit_v ministerial_o into_o the_o church-catholike_a both_o entitive_a first_o and_o then_o organical_a both_o private_a member_n and_o also_o officer_n into_o their_o habitual_a office_n 8._o cognition_n sive_fw-la noscibilitate_fw-la perfectâ_fw-la for_o though_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n be_v proprior_fw-la ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la and_o so_o notior_fw-la respectu_fw-la nostri_fw-la which_o be_v cognition_n confuse_fw-la yet_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noscibilior_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la distincta_fw-la enim_fw-la cognitio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ordinem_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la &_o in_o ment_fw-la benè_fw-la dispositâ_fw-la as_o universalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la notiora_fw-la minus_fw-la universalibus_fw-la &_o species_n infima_fw-la individâ—â—â—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n as_o a_o kingdom_n be_v propius_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o noscibilius_fw-la distinctâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la but_o particular_a town_n be_v propiora_fw-la ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la the_o notion_n of_o a_o english_a man_n come_v first_o upon_o a_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n before_o of_o a_o suffolk_n man_n a_o man_n may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o england_n as_o a_o kingdom_n and_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o polity_n law_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o yet_o by_o sense_n have_v but_o little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o particular_a town_n so_o a_o man_n may_v know_v much_o of_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o law_n ordinance_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o yet_o know_v but_o few_o particular_a church_n so_o that_o the_o priority_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_n be_v like_o the_o priority_n of_o a_o kingdom_n to_o the_o part_n of_o it_o or_o of_o a_o corporation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o a_o mathematical_a or_o techtonical_a consideration_n for_o so_o the_o particular_a building_n be_v prima_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a city_n ortae_fw-la yet_o so_o m._n hooker_n understand_v i_o in_o his_o acute_a argue_v about_o integrale_n suru._n pag._n 255._o but_o in_o regard_n of_o intention_n institution_n donation_n of_o privilege_n dignity_n perfection_n essence_n instrumental_a efficiency_n and_o perfect_a cognition_n of_o it_o there_o be_v also_o a_o difference_n between_o ortum_fw-la &_o secundarium_fw-la for_o every_o ortum_fw-la be_v secundarium_fw-la but_o every_o secundarium_fw-la be_v not_o ortum_fw-la but_o i_o principal_o mean_v secundarium_fw-la or_o secundary_a yet_o in_o regard_n the_o particular_a church_n arise_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o church-entitive_a and_o be_v convert_v and_o admit_v ministerial_o by_o the_o church-catholike_a already_o in_o be_v they_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ortae_fw-la and_o the_o catholic_a prima_n first_o 2._o sect._n 2._o all_z the_o name_n that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n give_v unto_o the_o church-visible_a agree_v primary_o to_o the_o church-catholike_a and_o secondary_o to_o particular_a congregation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v first_o consider_v as_o call_v out_o from_o idol_n and_o devote_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n before_o we_o can_v be_v consider_v of_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n we_o know_v they_o be_v give_v even_o to_o the_o jew_n before_o ever_o any_o congregational_a evangelical_n church_n have_v existence_n act._n 7.38_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v frequent_o call_v the_o lord_n people_n so_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n god_n vineyard_n joh._n 15.1_o wherein_o branch_n in_o christ_n bear_v no_o fruit_n be_v cut_v off_o christ_n sheepfold_n joh._n 10.16_o barn-floor_n mat._n 3.12_o drag-net_n wheat-field_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13.37_o 38._o a_o great_a house_n wherein_o be_v vessel_n even_o of_o dishonour_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o these_o name_n can_v be_v limit_v or_o appropriate_v to_o any_o particular_a congregation_n but_o be_v first_o true_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a church_n as_o a_o part_n thereof_o congregationes_fw-la particulares_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la part_n similares_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la ejus_fw-la participant_fw-la ames_n med_a l._n 1._o c._n 32._o s_o 4._o 2._o that_o be_v the_o primary_n church_n to_o which_o the_o covenant_n promise_n law_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n do_v primary_o belong_v but_o the_o covenant_n promise_n law_n and_o privilege_n do_v primary_o belong_v to_o the_o church-catholike_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a i_o prove_v because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o first_o evangelical_n promise_v that_o ever_o be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n represent_v all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n this_o be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o division_n or_o distinction_n make_v of_o church_n into_o jew_n and_o gentile_n national_a or_o congregational_n again_o the_o main_a commission_n for_o gather_v
the_o evangelical_n church_n be_v go_v teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28._o and_o this_o be_v before_o any_o division_n or_o subdivision_n be_v appoint_v and_o they_o be_v secondary_o bring_v in_o for_o order_n and_o convenient_a administration_n of_o ordinance_n and_o communication_n of_o member_n and_o transaction_n of_o business_n and_o they_o be_v similar_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a receive_v their_o particular_a distinction_n from_o external_a accidental_a and_o adventitious_a particularity_n as_o the_o place_n where_o they_o exist_v the_o particular_a officer_n set_v over_o they_o their_o purity_n or_o impurity_n eminency_n or_o obscurity_n multitude_n or_o paucity_n zeal_n or_o remissness_n antiquity_n or_o late_a constitution_n etc._n etc._n they_o all_o retain_v the_o general_a essential_a form_n and_o difference_n from_o heathen_n and_o among_o themselves_o as_o part_n of_o a_o similar_v body_n be_v distinguish_v but_o by_o accidental_a difference_n and_o that_o promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n be_v primary_o give_v to_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a have_v 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o in_o heaven_n be_v not_o assail_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n but_o only_o that_o on_o earth_n and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o invisible_a only_o yet_o to_o those_o as_o visible_a for_o so_o they_o be_v assail_v by_o persecution_n and_o heresy_n again_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16._o this_o do_v primary_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n catholic_a and_o that_o a_o visible_a church_n because_o capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o though_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o every_o member_n of_o any_o particular_a congregation_n yet_o not_o as_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o particular_a society_n or_o confederation_n but_o as_o be_v in_o the_o general_a covenant_n and_o so_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_a to_o which_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v yea_o look_v over_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o under_o in_o general_a without_o the_o least_o respect_n or_o reference_n to_o the_o particular_a confederation_n or_o congregation_n wherein_o the_o believer_n live_v in_o any_o similar_v body_n as_o water_n the_o accident_n do_v not_o primary_o pertain_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a drop_n and_o secondary_o to_o the_o whole_a but_o first_o to_o the_o whole_a and_o secondary_o to_o this_o or_o that_o drop_n so_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o primary_o belong_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n and_o secondary_o to_o the_o catholic_a but_o first_o to_o the_o catholic_a and_o secondary_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a congregation_n or_o person_n as_o be_v a_o member_n thereof_o the_o law_n also_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n primary_o as_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n primary_o and_o to_o the_o particular_a division_n secondary_o and_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n not_o as_o suffolk_n or_o essex_n man_n but_o as_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n so_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n bind_v every_o particular_a church_n but_o not_o because_o in_o such_o a_o particular_a covenant_n or_o confederation_n but_o because_o subject_n of_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n two_o main_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v federal_a holiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o visible_a believer_n and_o right_a to_o the_o ordinance_n on_o for_o â—â—llcclesia_n now_o neither_o of_o both_o these_o betide_v any_o primary_o as_o a_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n but_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a for_o federal_a or_o covenant-holinesse_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o visible_a believer_n 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
privilege_n primary_o belong_v to_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o covenant_n commission_n for_o gather_v the_o evangelical_n church_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o it_o and_o law_n of_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v universal_a 220_o the_o privilege_n be_v also_o catholic_a first_o federal_n holiness_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n 221_o second_o right_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n 222_o prove_v in_o regard_n of_o baptism_n 223_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 224_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o join_v in_o prayer_n 225_o the_o query_n about_o the_o ordinance_n of_o discipline_n discuss_v 226_o 1_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o but_o entitive_a be_v bind_v to_o submit_v thereto_o 2_o every_o minister_n have_v a_o habitual_a indefinite_a power_n annex_v to_o his_o office_n to_o administer_v they_o 3_o the_o ordinance_n of_o discipline_n be_v first_o give_v to_o general_a pastor_n 227_o 4_o the_o censure_n dispense_v have_v influence_n into_o the_o 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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 visible_a be_v more_o august_n and_o of_o more_o large_a authority_n than_o the_o particular_a though_o the_o authority_n differ_v not_o in_o kind_n 17._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v of_o great_a perfection_n than_o the_o particular_a church_n 18._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a be_v ministerial_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v the_o nature_n privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n to_o such_o as_o be_v add_v thereunto_o 19_o that_o the_o whole_a church-catholike_a be_v the_o primary_n and_o adequate_a object_n svo_fw-la genere_fw-la of_o christ_n office_n and_o the_o particular_a church_n but_o as_o part_n thereof_o joh._n 3.16_o 20._o that_o the_o note_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n belong_v first_o to_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a and_o therefore_o be_v distinctive_a to_o that_o only_a 21._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a have_v a_o existence_n accident_n and_o operation_n of_o its_o own_o as_o it_o be_v catholic_a 22._o 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