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live_v to_o this_o only_a true_a form_n or_o else_o to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o some_o church_n so_o form_v as_o they_o tender_v their_o spiritual_a safety_n &_o comfortable_a assurance_n in_o christ_n but_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n though_o we_o hold_v that_o class_n and_o synod_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o by_o divine_a ordinance_n 2._o see_v voet._n desp_n caus_n pap._n p._n 65_o 2._o yet_o do_v we_o not_o hold_v that_o the_o essence_n &_o be_v of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o much_o less_o in_o that_o form_n of_o government_n commend_v by_o they_o if_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o god_n shall_v sojourn_v among_o the_o indian_n or_o among_o heretic_n where_o it_o can_v not_o obtain_v fellowship_n with_o other_o church_n out_o of_o itself_o or_o if_o by_o violence_n or_o other_o unavoidable_a inconvenience_n any_o church_n shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o enjoy_v this_o benefit_n of_o combination_n with_o other_o church_n in_o classical_a government_n yet_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o want_n such_o a_o church_n may_v still_o subsist_v &_o be_v repute_v a_o true_a church_n and_o yet_o so_o that_o we_o hold_v every_o church_n bind_v to_o seek_v this_o dependency_n &_o union_n with_o other_o church_n as_o god_n shall_v give_v opportunity_n &_o mean_n and_o can_v without_o sin_n neglect_v the_o same_o to_o this_o place_n belong_v the_o answer_n unto_o two_o of_o those_o question_n which_o mr_n can_v 33._o can_v church_n plea._n p._n 33._o propound_v upon_o another_o occasion_n i._o can._n whither_o it_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la that_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n of_o many_o church_n be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o determine_v by_o joint_a authority_n the_o case_n of_o many_o particular_a congregation_n or_o whither_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n arbitrary_a &_o leave_v unto_o every_o man_n liberty_n answ._n that_o the_o combination_n of_o church_n in_o class_n &_o synod_n for_o judge_v &_o determine_v the_o case_n of_o many_o particular_a church_n by_o joint_a authority_n be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o appoint_a jure_fw-la divino_fw-la be_v that_o which_o i_o maintain_v &_o labour_n to_o prove_v in_o this_o dispute_n &_o in_o the_o follow_a argument_n as_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n arbitrary_a and_o leave_v unto_o every_o man_n liberty_n whether_o he_o shall_v join_v himself_o as_o a_o member_n unto_o a_o particular_a church_n if_o he_o have_v mean_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n arbitrary_a nor_o leave_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o particular_a church_n whether_o they_o shall_v combine_v themselves_o into_o class_n &_o synod_n for_o their_o spiritual_a government_n if_o they_o have_v opportunity_n all_o that_o neglect_n to_o do_v it_o sin_n against_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n &_o walk_v not_o as_o become_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12.5_o 1._o cor._n 12.25_o eph._n 4.16_o i._o can._n whither_o all_o such_o case_n and_o controversy_n as_o be_v decide_v by_o many_o minister_n combine_v into_o class_n &_o synod_n must_v so_o stand_v as_o that_o particular_a congregation_n may_v not_o if_o they_o think_v fit_a reject_v the_o same_o and_o practice_v otherwise_o then_o have_v be_v there_o determine_v by_o joint_a authority_n answ._n man_n be_v bind_v to_o stand_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o class_n &_o synod_n so_o far_o as_o their_o determination_n be_v find_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n &_o no_o further_o act._n 4.19_o but_o if_o any_o particular_a church_n reject_v their_o sentence_n &_o determination_n be_v consonant_n unto_o the_o scripture_n than_o that_o church_n commit_v double_a sin_n once_o for_o transgress_v against_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o again_o for_o despise_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o joint_a authority_n of_o such_o as_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o his_o name_n particular_a church_n be_v so_o to_o respect_n and_o stand_v unto_o the_o determination_n of_o classical_a or_o provincial_n synod_n even_o as_o particular_a man_n and_o member_n of_o a_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o stand_v unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o that_o church_n where_o they_o be_v member_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o otherwise_o chap._n ii_o the_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 17_o 8-12_a the_o first_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n of_o old_a unto_o israel_n where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a congregation_n be_v teach_v to_o bring_v their_o hard_a &_o difficult_a controversy_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a unto_o a_o superior_a judicatory_a unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n in_o those_o day_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o decide_n thereof_o deut._n 17_o 8-12_a this_o order_n be_v also_o reestablish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoshaphat_n who_o place_v and_o settle_v in_o jerusalem_n a_o ecclesiastical_a synedrion_fw-mi or_o senate_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o which_o amariah_n be_v precedent_n &_o these_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o complaint_n and_o to_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o come_v up_o unto_o they_o from_o other_o city_n &_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n even_o as_o there_o be_v also_o a_o civil_a synedrion_fw-mi for_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o king_n over_o which_o zebadiah_n be_v precedent_n 2._o chron._n 19_o 8-11_a this_o form_n of_o government_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o of_o david_n as_o the_o praise_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o point_v out_o distinct_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o senate_n 122._o senate_n see_v jun._n annot._n on_o psal_n 122._o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a throne_n of_o judgement_n and_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n whereunto_o the_o tribe_n even_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v go_v up_o psa_fw-la 122.4.5_o as_o paul_n once_o rejoice_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o see_v the_o order_n of_o the_o colossian_n col._n 2.5_o so_o david_n consider_v the_o beauty_n of_o this_o order_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v one_o special_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a gladness_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n witness_v in_o that_o psalm_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o assembly_n &_o synagogue_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o independent_a but_o stand_v under_o a_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o they_o have_v no_o single_a uncompounded_a policy_n all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v not_o limit_v unto_o particular_a congregation_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o our_o opposite_n say_v to_o this_o i._o can._n 44._o can._n church_n plea._n p._n 43_o 44._o he_o seek_v to_o strengthen_v the_o authority_n of_o class_n &_o synod_n by_o the_o jewish_a polity_n &_o government_n now_o the_o papist_n to_o establish_v the_o sea_n of_o rome_n use_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v if_z mr_n paget_n intend_v to_o dispute_v this_o way_n they_o will_v carry_v it_o quite_o away_o from_o he_o but_o i_o think_v he_o will_v hereafter_o be_v more_o considerate_a and_o speak_v no_o further_o of_o that_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o church_n government_n see_v he_o know_v the_o most_o learned_a on_o our_o side_n do_v condemn_v the_o papist_n for_o it_o viz._n 4._o viz._n animadv_n contr_n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o junius_n 2._o junius_n inst_z l._n 4._o c_o 6._o sect_n 2._o calvin_n 614._o calvin_n ag._n whitg_n l._n 2._o p._n 614._o cartwright_n 1._o cartwright_n contr._n 4._o qu._n 1._o d._n whitaker_n &_o other_o answ._n mr_n ainsworth_n before_o he_o speak_v much_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o say_v 15.16_o say_v animadv_n p._n 15.16_o it_o be_v a_o main_a pillar_n of_o popery_n to_o proportion_v the_o church_n now_o in_o the_o outward_a polity_n to_o israel_n the_o rhemist_n will_v have_v 23.2_o have_v rhem._n annot_fw-mi on_o mat._n 23.2_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n in_o the_o new_a law_n to_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n cardinal_n bellarmine_n 1_o bellarmine_n de_fw-fr rom._n pout_v l._n 4._o c._n 1_o make_v his_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o pope_n judge_v of_o controversy_n from_o the_o priest_n &_o judge_n that_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o law_n deut._n 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o also_o he_o allege_v three_o of_o the_o same_o witness_n against_o argue_v from_o the_o jewish_a policy_n which_o here_o mr_n can_n cit_v again_o mr_n davenp_n plead_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n say_v 254._o say_v apol._n repl_n p._n 254._o the_o text_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v for_o the_o power_n of_o council_n in_o make_v law_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o answerer_n sometime_o harp_v upon_o in_o this_o case_n but_o junius_n clear_o show_v that_o they_o
say_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o have_v moses_n do_v before_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n require_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a tell_n of_o the_o fault_n but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convince_a of_o the_o offendor_n so_o have_v moses_n teach_v israel_n before_o tochiach_n before_o hocheach_v tochiach_n thorough_o to_o reprove_v or_o convince_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o a_o brother_n mat._n 18.15_o with_o leu._n 19.17_o as_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o encourage_v unto_o this_o duty_n propound_v the_o win_n of_o a_o brother_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n show_v how_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o how_o the_o wise_a do_v win_v soul_n prov._n 11.30_o thus_o far_o it_o be_v no_o new_a rule_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o admonition_n be_v with_o witness_n if_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v mat._n 18.16_o this_o be_v express_o take_v from_o &_o ground_v upon_o the_o policy_n of_o moses_n who_o prescribe_v the_o same_o order_n for_o israel_n deut._n 19.15_o hitherto_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o same_o rule_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o admonition_n be_v by_o the_o church_n be_v complain_v unto_o and_o tell_v of_o the_o offence_n mat._n 18.17_o this_o admonition_n be_v also_o observe_v in_o israel_n when_o as_o the_o church_n or_o those_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n which_o represent_v the_o church_n either_o in_o synagogue_n or_o as_o occasion_n require_v in_o superior_a judicatories_n do_v teach_v inform_v and_o admonish_v offender_n before_o they_o give_v sentence_n of_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o presumption_n deut._n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o chron._n 19.10_o herein_o likewise_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v prescribe_v and_o the_o word_n thus_o due_o speak_v in_o his_o place_n or_o ophnan_o or_o gnal_n ophnan_o on_o the_o wheel_n of_o order_n in_o divers_a degree_n of_o admonition_n that_o it_o may_v run_v and_o prevail_v be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n prov._n 25.11_o the_o censure_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o contempt_n of_o these_o admonition_n be_v excommunication_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o obstinate_a offender_n mat._n 18.17_o this_o be_v no_o new_a kind_n of_o censure_n see_v excommunication_n be_v also_o a_o ancient_a ordinance_n a_o part_n of_o that_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n yea_o describe_v by_o the_o same_o phrase_n of_o â—â—tting_v off_o exod._n 12.19_o num._n 15.30_o 31._o which_o be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n gal._n 5.12_o as_o in_o israel_n they_o have_v a_o censure_n of_o separate_n from_o the_o congregation_n ezra_n 10.8_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o a_o equivalent_a phrase_n the_o like_a judgement_n be_v signify_v by_o denounce_v some_o to_o be_v accurse_v anathema_n or_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n gal._n 1.9_o and_o even_o in_o this_o text_n mat._n 18.17_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n be_v describe_v by_o declare_v man_n to_o be_v as_o heathen_n &_o publican_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o manifest_a allusion_n and_o respect_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o commandment_n of_o the_o same_o order_n for_o avoid_v the_o obstinate_a by_o deny_v civil_a communion_n of_o eat_v &_o drink_v with_o excommunicate_n as_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o publican_n mat._n 9.11_o luk._n 15.2_o and_o both_o religious_a &_o civil_a communion_n both_o in_o public_a &_o private_a as_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o heathen_a act._n 11.2_o 3._o &_o 21.28_o 29._o neither_o can_v this_o rule_n be_v well_o understand_v without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o censure_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o threefold_a testimony_n and_o promise_n 1._o that_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n give_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n either_o for_o bind_v or_o lose_v mat._n 18.18_o and_o so_o moses_n set_v life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o israel_n call_v heaven_n &_o earth_n to_o record_v for_o confirmation_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o reverence_v those_o ordinance_n of_o god_n deut._n 30.19_o &_o 4.26_o 2._o as_o solomon_n under_o the_o law_n at_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v by_o his_o prayer_n confirm_v israel_n in_o hope_n of_o have_v their_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 1._o king_n 8.30_o 31_o 32._o so_o christ_n here_o promise_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o which_o agree_v touch_v any_o thing_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 19_o 3._o as_o josaphat_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o judaical_a policy_n encourage_v the_o judge_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n presence_n &_o assistance_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o the_o good_a 2._o chron._n 19.6_o 11._o so_o here_o christ_n to_o encourage_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o order_n promise_v his_o presence_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o two_o or_o three_o gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n vers_fw-la 20._o thus_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o rule_n compare_v with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o this_o be_v no_o new_a rule_n though_o there_o be_v many_o other_o ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a ordinance_n in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v this_o rule_n mat._n 18._o there_o be_v no_o new_a order_n prescribe_v herein_o here_o be_v nothing_o specify_v which_o be_v not_o teach_v before_o even_o those_o witness_n before_o allege_a by_o mr_n can_n and_o before_o he_o by_o mr_n ainsw_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o they_o and_o other_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o star_n of_o the_o church_n subscribe_v unto_o this_o truth_n and_o bear_v witness_n with_o we_o unto_o this_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o argue_v divers_a way_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o class_n &_o synod_n from_o this_o place_n mat._n 18._o and_o special_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a rule_n calvine_n speak_v of_o this_o rule_n and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n prescribe_v therein_o say_v plain_o 4._o plain_o instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 11._o §_o 2._o &_o 4._o christus_fw-la nihil_fw-la hîc_fw-la novum_fw-la instituit_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n here_o institute_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o follow_v the_o custom_n always_o observe_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n can_v not_o want_v the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n which_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o also_o apply_v unto_o the_o jurisdiction_n exercise_v in_o synod_n when_o he_o write_v 2._o write_v ibid._n c._n 9_o §_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n be_v from_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o clear_a promise_n extant_a then_o in_o this_o sentence_n of_o christ_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o again_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o those_o word_n tell_v the_o church_n he_o say_v 18.17_o say_v harm_n evang._n in_o mat._n 18.17_o the_o quaestion_n be_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n for_o paul_n command_v that_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v not_o by_o any_o choice_n number_n but_o by_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o godly_a 1._o cor._n 5.5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a that_o the_o judgement_n be_v here_o refer_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n but_o because_o there_o be_v then_o no_o church_n which_o have_v give_v the_o name_n unto_o christ_n nor_o such_o a_o manner_n appoint_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v as_o of_o a_o usual_a and_o receive_a custom_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o allude_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o old_a church_n even_o as_o in_o other_o place_n also_o he_o apply_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o know_a custom_n etc._n etc._n so_o therefore_o he_o now_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o form_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v receive_v among_o the_o jew_n because_o it_o will_v have_v be_v absurd_a to_o propound_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o church_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o moreover_o see_v the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v now_o in_o the_o
the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n bucanus_n also_o describe_v this_o discipline_n say_v 12._o say_v loc._n con_v loc_fw-la 44._o de_fw-fr discipl_n qu._n 12._o christ_n have_v express_o appoint_v this_o order_n translate_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o again_o 22._o again_o ibid._n qu._n 22._o christ_n do_v not_o describe_v a_o temporary_a but_o a_o perpetual_a order_n of_o his_o church_n mat._n 18.17_o where_o follow_v the_o custom_n that_o have_v be_v always_o observe_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n can_v want_v that_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n which_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v blame_v we_o that_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v draw_v with_o the_o judgement_n and_o consent_n of_o late_a writer_n the_o same_o 49.50_o same_o dissert_n de_fw-fr gub._n eccles_n p._n 49.50_o gersom_a bucerus_n do_v also_o allege_v divers_a of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n as_o 5._o as_o in_o 1._o tim_n 5._o ambrose_n 4._o ambrose_n in_o 1._o tim._n 4._o theodoret_n 20._o theodoret_n in_o joan._n l._n 6._o cap._n 20._o cyrill_n 6._o cyrill_n in_o cant._n cap._n 6._o gregorius_n magnus_n agree_v with_o we_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n succeed_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v borrow_v from_o thence_o the_o form_n of_o her_o polity_n and_o the_o order_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v many_o other_o but_o that_o i_o have_v further_a occasion_n to_o do_v it_o hereafter_o in_o answer_v the_o objection_n from_o the_o pervert_v testimony_n both_o of_o new_a &_o old_a writer_n it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o mr_n johnson_n pastor_n of_o the_o separatist_n who_o have_v be_v a_o principal_a instrument_n in_o oppugn_v this_o interpretation_n of_o matt._n 18._o by_o who_o writing_n many_o have_v be_v confirm_v in_o their_o opposition_n against_o we_o have_v yet_o before_o his_o death_n after_o long_a experience_n and_o consideration_n confess_v his_o error_n in_o this_o point_n and_o a_o in_o peculiar_a treatise_n public_o revoke_v the_o same_o and_o though_o in_o other_o point_n touch_v the_o order_n of_o government_n prescribe_v in_o matt._n 18._o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o thus_o far_o he_o have_v show_v his_o consent_n with_o the_o former_a writer_n say_v c1_n say_v expos_fw-la of_o mat._n 18.17_o c1_n note_v here_o that_o if_o christ_n now_o have_v give_v a_o new_a rule_n of_o government_n that_o israel_n have_v not_o the_o disciple_n to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v can_v not_o have_v understand_v it_o by_o these_o word_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o jew_n receive_v phrase_n &_o practice_v and_o the_o pharisee_n &_o other_o adversary_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v beneglad_a if_o they_o can_v have_v have_v such_o a_o exception_n against_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v teach_v contrary_a to_o moses_n and_o have_v lead_v the_o people_n from_o the_o way_n &_o order_n of_o government_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n after_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n &_o consent_n of_o so_o many_o writer_n agree_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n let_v we_o now_o examine_v the_o exception_n of_o such_o opposite_n as_o maintain_v that_o christ_n give_v a_o new_a rule_n in_o mat._n 18._o some_o object_n with_o h._n barrow_n the_o unjust_a &_o ungodly_a deal_n of_o the_o ruler_n in_o that_o time_n and_o reason_n thus_o that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a or_o possible_a that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v fetch_v his_o pattern_n from_o that_o corrupt_a degenerate_a synedrion_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o i_o answer_v i._o though_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n time_n be_v most_o of_o they_o wicked_a man_n and_o abuse_v their_o authority_n yet_o the_o form_n of_o government_n itself_o and_o namely_o so_o much_o of_o it_o &_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o that_o rule_n mat._n 18._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o synedrion_fw-mi or_o presbytery_n for_o the_o judge_n of_o offence_n in_o such_o order_n as_o be_v there_o specify_v can_v be_v show_v to_o be_v unlawful_a nor_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v of_o old_a by_o moses_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n may_v well_o commend_v the_o very_a same_o unto_o his_o disciple_n thus_o calvine_n answer_v a_o like_a objection_n 18.17_o objection_n harm_n evang._n in_o mat._n 18.17_o if_o any_o man_n except_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v corrupt_a &_o pervert_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o that_o tyranny_n can_v be_v account_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a though_o there_o be_v then_o a_o adulterate_a &_o perverse_a manner_n yet_o christ_n may_v worthy_o commend_v the_o order_n so_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o father_n and_o when_o a_o little_a after_o he_o erect_v his_o church_n the_o corruption_n be_v remove_v he_o restore_v the_o pure_a use_n of_o excommunication_n ii_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n of_o governor_n &_o government_n be_v in_o christ_n time_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o godly_a require_v then_o to_o renounce_v or_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n christ_n himself_o both_o by_o his_o example_n &_o his_o commandment_n teach_v otherwise_o while_o he_o both_o communicate_v therewith_o himself_o matt._n 26.17_o 18._o and_o likewise_o require_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o luk._n 17.14_o mat._n 8.4_o &_o 23.2_o 3._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ministry_n be_v holy_a ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n see_v christ_n teach_v his_o people_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o worship_n &_o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n either_o in_o synagogue_n or_o temple_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o repair_v unto_o their_o government_n in_o their_o synedrion_fw-mi or_o presbytery_n moreover_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v ordinary_o in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n whither_o the_o jew_n always_o resort_v john_n 18.20_o matt._n 4.23_o so_o there_o be_v some_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a man_n governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n time_n who_o though_o they_o consent_v not_o unto_o evil_a and_o unrighteous_a judgement_n but_o testify_v against_o they_o luk._n 1.6_o joh._n 7.50_o 51._o luk._n 23.50_o 51._o yet_o be_v they_o not_o require_v to_o forsake_v their_o office_n and_o their_o government_n and_o if_o they_o may_v lawful_o retain_v their_o office_n and_o government_n why_o may_v not_o other_o resort_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o government_n and_o seek_v redress_n of_o offence_n and_o so_o by_o they_o tell_v the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n mat._n 18.17_o iii_o for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o point_n concern_v which_o many_o be_v diverse_o mind_v and_o many_o stumble_v at_o this_o day_n also_o upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o like_a difficulty_n mind_v and_o many_o stumble_v at_o this_o day_n also_o upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o like_a difficulty_n doubt_v what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v when_o corruption_n do_v abound_v in_o a_o true_a church_n as_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n time_n be_v when_o as_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o minister_n &_o governor_n thereof_o do_v become_v oppressor_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o persecutor_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o observe_v divers_a rule_n of_o direction_n according_a to_o which_o both_o the_o jew_n then_o and_o christian_n now_o in_o such_o case_n be_v to_o carry_v themselves_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v put_v betwixt_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n of_o complaint_n about_o which_o man_n have_v occasion_n to_o go_v to_o the_o jew_n synedrion_fw-mi or_o eldership_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o of_o open_a theft_n adultery_n extortion_n sacrilege_n 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do_v not_o follow_v from_o a_o particular_a that_o because_o the_o decree_n of_o a_o apostolical_a council_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v therefore_o the_o decree_n of_o all_o council_n must_v be_v so_o keep_v 16._o contr._n 3._o li._n 4._o cap._n 16._o and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n affirm_v that_o the_o question_n there_o be_v not_o define_v by_o scripture_n but_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o apostle_n junius_n deny_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v ordain_v in_o that_o council_n but_o from_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o have_v before_o demonstrate_v and_o thereunto_o refer_v the_o reader_n answ._n i._n it_o may_v be_v observe_v here_o how_o untrue_a it_o be_v which_o mr_n dau._n pretend_v in_o excuse_n of_o his_o large_a writing_n say_v reader_n say_v pref._n to_o the_o reader_n for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o reader_n in_o compare_v the_o reply_n with_o the_o answer_n i_o have_v insert_v his_o own_o word_n every_o where_n this_o have_v he_o not_o do_v here_o nor_o in_o many_o other_o place_n i_o 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and_o approbation_n he_o say_v it_o follow_v hence_o that_o no_o one_o church_n be_v superior_a unto_o other_o but_o all_o be_v equal_a among_o themselves_o this_o he_o declare_v by_o instance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o though_o in_o ancient_a time_n it_o be_v of_o great_a estimation_n and_o dignity_n yet_o have_v it_o no_o special_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n above_o other_o church_n as_o he_o show_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o d._n rain_n whitak_n and_o junius_n but_o he_o do_v not_o collect_v thence_o that_o many_o church_n concur_v together_o in_o synod_n do_v want_v authority_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o give_v definitive_a sentence_n in_o the_o cause_v bring_v unto_o they_o yea_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a for_o whereas_o bellarmine_n pervert_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o magdeburgenses_n who_o have_v say_v that_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o consociation_n of_o church_n which_o mutual_o be_v to_o help_v one_o another_o 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a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 12.22_o sect_n vi_o touch_v the_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a father_n counsel_n and_o emperor_n the_o advocate_n of_o w.b._n not_o content_a with_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n in_o late_a time_n lead_v we_o back_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n and_o to_o the_o age_n long_o before_o and_o though_o he_o 89._o he_o ch._n pl._n p._n 89._o confess_v he_o have_v do_v it_o already_o in_o mention_v some_o testimony_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a time_n yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o show_v that_o he_o stand_v not_o for_o any_o novelty_n he_o profess_v again_o he_o will_v show_v that_o the_o best_a approve_a author_n after_o the_o apostle_n be_v direct_o with_o they_o in_o this_o thing_n etc._n etc._n those_o which_o he_o allege_v be_v these_o ignatius_n tertullian_n origen_n cyprian_n eusebius_n athanasius_n epiphanius_n jerome_n ambrose_n cyrill_n hilary_n greg._n nazianzen_n augustine_n chrysostome_n basill_n socrates_n isidorus_n bernard_n 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145_o 146_o 149._o etc._n etc._n refute_v before_o to_o come_v more_o particular_o unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o these_o author_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o set_v down_o according_a to_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o live_v and_o to_o begin_v first_o with_o ignatius_n from_o he_o he_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v then_o the_o manner_n of_o visible_a church_n trall_n church_n ad_fw-la philadelph_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la ad_fw-la trall_n to_o come_v together_o in_o one_o place_n to_o worship_n god_n have_v bishop_n elder_n and_o deacon_n unto_o their_o officer_n who_o the_o people_n free_o choose_v by_o voice_n or_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n i_o answer_v 1._o all_o that_o be_v here_o say_v be_v grant_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o be_v independent_a and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v their_o controversy_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o church_n assemble_v in_o synod_n ignatius_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antiochia_n in_o syria_n which_o have_v of_o old_a submit_v their_o controversy_n to_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o jerusalem_n act._n 15._o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o think_v they_o forget_v their_o old_a practice_n approve_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o 11._o though_o it_o be_v probable_a and_o we_o injudgement_n of_o charity_n be_v bind_v to_o think_v that_o the_o officer_n bishop_n elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o this_o church_n be_v choose_v with_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v not_o so_o much_o specify_v in_o any_o of_o those_o three_o epistle_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o vain_o allege_v for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o iii_o ignatius_n labour_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antiochia_n after_o his_o death_n desire_v the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n 1562._o philadelphia_n epist_n ad_fw-la philadel_n p._n 76._o edit_n paris_n 1562._o
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