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suppose_v the_o power_n of_o government_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o classis_fw-la and_o synod_n now_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o i_o shall_v produce_v these_o several_a testimony_n follow_v 4._o â—ghtm_fw-la rev._n 2._o v._n 1._o pag._n â—_o edit_fw-la 4._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o eminent_a and_o famous_a m._n brightman_n who_o agree_v with_o the_o centur._n that_o the_o pastor_n look_v every_o one_o to_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o that_o the_o primitive_a purity_n of_o church_n government_n which_o as_o the_o centur._n observe_v be_v almost_o like_o a_o popular_a every_o church_n have_v equal_a power_n in_o itself_o to_o transact_v she_o own_o affair_n cent._n 2._o c._n 7._o be_v not_o deflower_v with_o the_o dregs_n of_o man_n invention_n till_o constantine_n time_n his_o word_n be_v these_o the_o description_n do_v agree_v very_o excellent_o to_o the_o primitive_a church_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o glorious_a with_o the_o clothing_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o yet_o deflower_v with_o the_o dregs_n of_o man_n invention_n but_o in_o her_o whole_a worship_n discipline_n life_n and_o manner_n she_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n follow_v the_o holy_a truth_n as_o her_o loadstar_n there_o be_v one_o form_n of_o government_n in_o all_o church_n namely_o that_o that_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o writing_n etc._n etc._n neither_o have_v satan_n bring_v in_o prelatical_a pomp_n and_o pride_n into_o the_o sheepfold_a of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o pastor_n have_v work_n enough_o to_o do_v in_o look_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o flock_n etc._n etc._n 2._o reverend_a m._n cartwright_n who_o work_n speak_v out_o his_o eminency_n in_o his_o first_o reply_n to_o bishop_n whitgift_n he_o have_v many_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v mention_v only_o a_o few_o it_o â—_o cartw._n 1._o râ—_n to_o whit._n p._n â—_o be_v certain_a say_v he_o s._n paul_n do_v both_o understand_v and_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n viz._n that_o of_o mat._n 18.17_o tell_v the_o church_n for_o he_o communicate_v this_o power_n of_o excommunication_n to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o the_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v by_o many_o and_o not_o by_o one_o and_o by_o the_o church_n and_o not_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n alone_o for_o he_o bid_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n twice_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n once_o by_o a_o metaphor_n another_o time_n in_o plain_a word_n that_o they_o shall_v excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a person_n and_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n understand_v of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o man_n he_o entreat_v they_o that_o they_o will_v receive_v he_o
but_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v none_o for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o fullness_n and_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n col._n 2.3_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o creature_n what_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o drop_n to_o his_o ocean_n and_o that_o little_a they_o have_v be_v from_o he_o also_o 7._o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o all_o other_o power_n be_v perishable_a uncertain_a and_o fade_v the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n can_v say_v of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o it_o be_v everlasting_a as_o jesus_n châ—ist_n can_v 〈◊〉_d dan._n 4.34_o 35._o and_o esay_n 9_o 6_o 7._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o be_v no_o end_n now_o if_o christ_n be_v so_o eminent_o qualify_v for_o this_o work_n no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v put_v altogether_o into_o his_o hand_n 3._o fâ—om_o christ_n undertake_v and_o perform_v it_o as_o in_o mat._n 16._o andâ—8_n â—8_z 17_o 18._o mat._n 28_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 20.21_o ephes_n 4.10_o 1â—_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o 12.28_o in_o whâ—câ—_n place_n we_o find_v a_o church_n state_n appoint_v by_o christ_n with_o office_n officer_n gift_n ordinance_n and_o government_n correspondent_a 4._o from_o the_o apostle_n their_o disclaim_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n profess_v their_o work_n be_v mere_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministry_n not_o a_o lordship_n act._n 17._o and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n not_o only_o of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o church_n also_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 5._o rom._n 15.31_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n but_o helper_n of_o their_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o ult_n 5._o from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o humane_a ability_n to_o accomplish_v this_o work_n which_o i_o shall_v make_v out_o three_o way_n 1._o from_o want_n of_o wit_n and_o skill_n to_o do_v it_o 2._o from_o want_n of_o a_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o do_v it_o 3._o from_o want_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o 1._o man_n have_v no_o wit_n nor_o skill_n for_o this_o work_n all_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v too_o low_a to_o reach_v such_o mystery_n as_o these_o what_o can_v moses_n or_o david_n or_o solomon_n do_v towards_o the_o build_n the_o visible_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n of_o old_a with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n thereunto_o appertain_v if_o god_n have_v not_o first_o make_v they_o acquaint_v with_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o what_o can_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v do_v towards_o the_o build_n the_o live_a temple_n of_o chrâ—sts_n church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 2._o ult_n doubtless_o if_o christ_n have_v leave_v this_o work_n to_o the_o wit_n and_o discretion_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v sorry_a church_n work_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o division_n and_o difference_n among_o man_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n house_n and_o worship_n but_o this_o that_o man_n be_v dark_a and_o ignorant_a and_o not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 2._o as_o man_n have_v no_o wit_n nor_o skill_n for_o this_o business_n so_o neither_o have_v they_o a_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o do_v it_o look_v we_o narrow_o into_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v how_o backward_o they_o be_v this_o wâ—y_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n phil._n 2.21_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o but_o few_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n man_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o build_n their_o own_o house_n that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o god_n house_n as_o those_o in_o the_o prophet_n haggaiâ—s_v 2_o hag._n â—_o 2_o day_n every_o man_n say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o doubtless_o if_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o carry_v on_o the_o build_n of_o his_o temple_n further_o than_o man_n be_v dispose_v thereunto_o he_o may_v stay_v long_o enough_o for_o it_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o even_o the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n of_o cranzius_n disposition_n and_o temper_n who_o answer_v luther_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o such_o a_o work_n be_v do_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o about_o we_o can_v wish_v that_o antichrist_n be_v down_o and_o jâ—sus_n christ_n exalt_v on_o his_o throne_n but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v of_o luther_n spirit_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o his_o cause_n may_v sink_v for_o aught_o that_o man_n do_v to_o put_v themselves_o forward_o in_o preserve_v and_o forward_v of_o it_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n man_n do_v begin_v to_o set_v upon_o this_o work_n do_v we_o not_o see_v how_o soon_o they_o be_v discourage_v and_o draw_v back_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o cease_v and_o give_v over_o as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o jew_n that_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n after_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v how_o long_o be_v it_o before_o they_o finish_v near_o as_o many_o year_n by_o computation_n in_o build_v the_o temple_n as_o they_o have_v be_v in_o babylon_n from_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v little_a heart_n little_a stomach_n in_o they_o to_o this_o work_n yea_o though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v good_a man_n as_o well_o as_o great_a man_n every_o small_a threat_n of_o their_o adversary_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o cease_v building_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v fain_o to_o send_v prophet_n after_o prophet_n to_o they_o to_o spur_v and_o excite_v they_o forward_o to_o their_o work_n they_o be_v call_v unto_o and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o now_o in_o these_o day_n how_o long_o have_v we_o be_v building_n god_n house_n what_o murmur_v what_o repine_v what_o objection_n what_o excuse_n what_o carnal_a reason_n every_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o so_o sad_a consequence_n come_v of_o it_o and_o sad_a yet_o be_v like_a to_o come_v i_o fear_v and_o all_o this_o i_o say_v for_o want_v of_o a_o will_n of_o a_o heart_n in_o god_n own_o people_n to_o this_o work_n and_o therefore_o without_o controversy_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o further_a than_o jesus_n christ_n act_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n man_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o the_o work_n 3._o from_o want_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o if_o man_n have_v skill_n and_o wit_n for_o the_o work_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o want_v power_n how_o shall_v they_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v now_o that_o man_n want_v power_n and_o strength_n for_o this_o work_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o 1._o in_o that_o there_o be_v many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n to_o be_v throw_v down_o when_o this_o church-state_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n that_o must_v be_v make_v plain_n what_o a_o great_a mountain_n be_v there_o of_o a_o samaritan_n faction_n join_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n before_o zerubbabel_n when_o he_o câ—me_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o build_v his_o house_n that_o have_v be_v lay_v waste_n and_o what_o a_o great_a mountain_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o that_o antichristian_a state_n which_o now_o oppose_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o dry_v up_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n rev._n 16.12_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v by_o which_o river_n some_o understand_v the_o monarchy_n on_o which_o it_o border_n which_o be_v the_o turkish_a empire_n now_o this_o man_n can_v do_v the_o still_a the_o rage_n of_o adversary_n be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o man_n he_o that_o shake_v the_o nation_n when_o he_o come_v to_o this_o work_n hag._n 2.7_o he_o only_o can_v build_v this_o house_n amid_o all_o those_o commotion_n and_o tumult_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n against_o it_o this_o work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o god_n and_o not_o a_o poor_a silly_a worm_n as_o man_n be_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o zerubbabel_n zech._n 4.6_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n and_o again_o in_o psal_n 2_o 6._o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n it_o be_v the_o work_n therefore_o of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v this_o woâ—k_n to_o the_o
where_o christ_n have_v leave_v man_n free_a there_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bind_v now_o if_o they_o deny_v man_n power_n for_o the_o lesser_a then_o doubtless_o much_o more_o for_o the_o great_a but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a and_o lest_o christian_n shall_v abuse_v this_o liberty_n of_o they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a he_o himself_o have_v provide_v divers_a rule_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o word_n rom._n 14.19_o &_o 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 12_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 40_o rom._n 14.13_o 10._o it_o take_v away_o from_o man_n the_o very_a power_n of_o tempt_a and_o entice_v their_o brother_n to_o follow_v after_o their_o way_n and_o counsel_n in_o this_o business_n of_o worship_n as_o deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 10._o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o that_o the_o great_a power_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o those_o very_a law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o worship_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v already_o make_v and_o enjoin_v and_o not_o to_o make_v law_n to_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o they_o themselves_o think_v best_o pâ—al_n 45.11_o psal_n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o mat._n 28.20_o phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 22._o 11._o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o that_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n after_o they_o be_v constitute_v and_o plant_v and_o not_o what_o angel_n or_o man_n say_v as_o rev._n 2.7_o 11_o 17_o &_o 3.6_o 13_o 22._o so_o that_o man_n have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v with_o these_o matter_n eâ—â—her_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o church-work_n but_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o what_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o esay_n 8.20_o 12._o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o liberty_n of_o reject_v and_o refuse_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v find_v be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o as_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o require_v in_o conscience_n to_o yield_v subjection_n thereto_o as_o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o col._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o 1_o joh._n 4.1.2_o act_n 17_o 11._o gal._n 5.1_o 13._o the_o scripture_n forbid_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a in_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 5.32_o &_o 18.19_o josh_n 1.7_o prov._n 4_o 27._o and_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o prevent_v it_o esay_n 30.21_o and_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o in_o josh_n 1.7_o 15._o the_o scripture_n chaâ—ge_v we_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n not_o so_o much_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a not_o to_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o what_o god_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o write_a word_n touch_v the_o matter_n and_o mannee_n of_o his_o worship_n deut._n 4.1_o &_o 12.32_o prov._n 30.6_o revel_v 22.14_o 19_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o may_v be_v this_o because_o to_o add_v thereunto_o argue_v god_n word_n to_o be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a and_o to_o diminish_v from_o it_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v superfluous_a whâ—ch_v for_o man_n to_o do_v be_v abominable_a and_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o liar_n prov._n 30_o 6._o 15._o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o that_o god_n reject_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v not_o in_o his_o worship_n levit._n 10.1_o jerem._n 7.31_o &_o 19_o 5._o 16._o last_o to_o add_v no_o more_o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o the_o honour_n that_o attend_v this_o work_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o fit_a for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o his_o own_o house_n himself_o and_o not_o the_o creature_n as_o zech._n 6.13_o and_o psal_n 22.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v this_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o attend_v the_o form_n of_o this_o church-state_n and_o right_a order_n of_o worship_v jehovah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o crown_n that_o become_v not_o the_o head_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o christ_n alone_a and_o therefore_o let_v they_o all_o veil_n bonnet_n to_o he_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o those_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o rev._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o say_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n ver._n 13._o and_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o hear_v i_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 14._o and_o the_o four_o beast_n say_v amen_o and_o the_o 24_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o so_o let_v all_o those_o do_v that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o branch_n 3._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o proposition_n which_o be_v this_o that_o believer_n be_v bind_v every_o where_o to_o observe_v what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v this_o way_n and_o to_o submit_v and_o subject_v themselves_o willing_o thereunto_o this_o i_o need_v not_o be_v large_a in_o the_o proof_n of_o see_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o clear_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v cleeâ—e_a by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o in_o psal_n â—10_n 3_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o loc_n and_o et_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la dignitas_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quod_fw-la voluntario_fw-la confluit_fw-la non_fw-la tyrannide_fw-la coacta_fw-la ibunt_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la trahentur_fw-la vi_fw-la neque_fw-la bellis_fw-la adigentur_fw-la sed_fw-la sva_fw-la sponte_fw-la &_o voluntarii_fw-la audâ—to_fw-la evangelio_n ibunt_fw-la tracto_fw-la nimirum_fw-la occulto_fw-la illo_fw-la &_o paterno_fw-la tractu_fw-la hilares_fw-la &_o non_fw-la metu_fw-la sed_fw-la amore_fw-la evocati_fw-la ibunt_fw-la non_fw-la subsistent_n ad_fw-la vocationem_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la moras_fw-la trahent_fw-la etc._n etc._n oecolampad_a in_o loc_n esay_n 2_o 2_o 3_o 4._o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v by_o outward_a violence_n to_o this_o work_n nor_o have_v their_o excuse_n to_o delay_v their_o come_n as_o those_o luk._n 14._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o precept_n and_o injunction_n psalm_n 45.11_o mat._n 28.20_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o threaten_a psal_n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n so_o luke_n 19.23_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o 4._o by_o 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god_n may_v receive_v honour_n and_o glory_n from_o his_o people_n which_o he_o have_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o heb._n 2.12_o ephes_n 3.21_o prov._n 16.4_o regula_n â—_o regula_n 4._o i_o add_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n to_o note_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o worship_n they_o be_v to_o perform_v to_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n according_a to_o mat._n 28.20_o 1_o thes_n 4.2_o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wise_a learned_a or_o godly_a to_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o beside_o what_o be_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v at_o large_a extensio_fw-la quantitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d extensio_fw-la 5._o i_o call_v it_o one_o ordinary_a congregation_n consist_v of_o so_o many_o 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plural_a number_n the_o 1_o the_o rom._n 1_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o 33._o the_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 33._o church_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o 1_o the_o 1_o cor._n 1_o church_n of_o god_n the_o 1â—_n the_o rom._n 1â—_n church_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o 37._o time_n be_v they_o so_o name_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o note_v that_o they_o be_v distinct_a body_n and_o be_v no_o large_a than_o can_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n to_o worship_n god_n as_o the_o parish_n church_n do_v chuâ—_n do_v vid._n bayâ—_n dioc._n trial_n and_o noyes_n his_o temple_n measure_v of_o the_o quaâ—_n of_o the_o chuâ—_n here_o in_o england_n some_o of_o which_o congregation_n consist_v of_o divers_a thousand_o all_o which_o particular_a distinct_a body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o but_o one_o in_o nature_n and_o constitution_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o scripture_n often_o speak_v of_o 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name_n â—ill_v the_o presâ—yterians_n inâ—ent_v next_o for_o â—s_n if_o we_o go_v 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_a â—ay_n let_v they_o â—â—ke_v heed_n they_o â—e_v not_o find_v on_o â—e_n right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d the_o left_a in_o â—e_z worship_n of_o â—od_a middle-way_n man_n take_v viz._n the_o independent_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o church_n affair_n 2._o in_o particular_a and_o so_o first_o for_o the_o call_n and_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o officer_n as_o deut._n 1.13_o &_o 16.18_o &_o act._n 1.15_o 26._o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o nominate_v those_o to_o the_o office_n of_o apostleship_n who_o they_o judge_v fit_a by_o their_o direction_n where_o we_o may_v behold_v clear_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o choose_v joseph_n and_o mathias_n alone_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sig_n â—eare_z per_fw-la sufâ—agia_fw-la this_o be_v confess_v by_o â—e_n more_o godâ—_n &_o moderate_a â—â—esbyterians_n we_o may_v see_v a_o treatise_n â—led_v some_o â—â—lps_n to_o church_n â—â—vernvent_v â—m_n staffordâ—re_o for_o the_o â—ing_v the_o presbyterian_a way_n present_v to_o the_o parliament_n 44._o pag_n 29._o m._n byfield_n his_o treatise_n â—led_v the_o poâ—â—r_n of_o christ_n â—â—g_n 31._o but_o the_o whole_a church_n choose_v they_o by_o consent_n give_v out_o their_o lot_n ver_fw-la 26._o that_o be_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o the_o disciple_n &_o brethren_n which_o be_v member_n of_o that_o body_n afterward_o express_o call_v a_o church_n chap._n 2.57_o so_o act._n 6.2_o 3._o where_o we_o see_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v call_v to_o look_v out_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o deacon_n office_n the_o people_n must_v choose_v and_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v or_o design_n or_o set_v apart_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v
they_o overseer_n shall_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o speak_v of_o matter_n that_o be_v carry_v from_o their_o own_o church_n to_o other_o 4._o it_o occasion_n tyranny_n and_o oppression_n to_o the_o free_a bear_v subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n domineer_a over_o their_o conscience_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n in_o church_n or_o state_n unless_o they_o will_v subscribe_v to_o their_o dictate_v and_o be_v of_o their_o judgement_n as_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v in_o their_o late_a publish_a and_o print_v petition_n etc._n etc._n the_o right_a garb_n and_o strain_n of_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o rev._n 13.17_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o buy_v or_o sell_v unless_o he_o have_v the_o mark_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o of_o that_o giant_n m._n burrough_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o heart_n division_n p._n 55._o who_o lay_v upon_o a_o bed_n all_o he_o take_v and_o those_o who_o be_v too_o long_o he_o cut_v they_o even_o with_o his_o bed_n and_o such_o as_o be_v too_o short_a he_o stretch_v they_o out_o to_o the_o length_n of_o it_o and_o this_o very_o say_v he_o be_v cruelty_n 5._o it_o put_v man_n upon_o inevitable_a temptation_n of_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o another_o and_o clean_o contrary_a sense_n then_o god_n appoint_v they_o for_o e._n g._n to_o make_v they_o speak_v out_o that_o there_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o diverse_a single_a congregation_n in_o one_o church_n and_o of_o a_o presbyterial_a government_n in_o common_a over_o these_o single_a congregation_n that_o difference_n in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v though_o in_o thing_n not_o destructive_a to_o church_n or_o state_n that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v drive_v from_o their_o error_n cogendo_fw-la non_fw-la persuadendo_fw-la by_o compulsion_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o 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