they_o fear_v persecution_n upon_o admission_n answ_n persecution_n be_v not_o universal_o fear_v till_o nero_n day_n 2._o hypocrite_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v persecution_n because_o they_o can_v evade_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n 3._o the_o fear_n of_o persecution_n do_v make_v admission_n the_o more_o difficult_a so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o facilitate_v it_o paul_n have_v not_o be_v shave_v but_o for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o pollution_n it_o may_v be_v then_o retort_v that_o there_o be_v less_o need_n of_o search_v now_o then_o in_o those_o day_n because_o we_o do_v not_o fear_v persecution_n by_o false_a brethren_n as_o they_o do_v 4._o all_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v more_o cause_n all_o thing_n consider_v to_o join_v themselves_o in_o those_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o danger_n than_o now_o they_o have_v because_o they_o can_v then_o revolt_v at_o their_o pleasure_n both_o safe_o and_o honourable_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n which_o now_o be_v impossible_a and_o there_o be_v allure_a invitation_n of_o gain_n maintenance_n wonderful_a gift_n the_o society_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n admire_v if_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v trial_n of_o convert_v before_o admission_n it_o have_v be_v more_o considerable_a yet_o the_o adventure_n of_o persecution_n be_v common_a to_o turk_n papist_n familist_n all_o heretic_n it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o man_n to_o precipitate_v themselves_o upon_o death_n even_o for_o colourable_a novelty_n but_o if_o there_o be_v less_o gain_n acquire_v in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v more_o loss_n adventure_v and_o gain_n enough_o to_o occasion_v much_o suspicion_n of_o convert_v and_o much_o inquisition_n in_o admission_n if_o it_o have_v be_v allow_v and_o what_o though_o joel_n prophesi_v of_o great_a conversion_n in_o primitive_a day_n he_o do_v not_o prophesy_v that_o all_o or_o most_o that_o shall_v desire_v fellowship_n shall_v be_v sincere_a convert_v object_n james_n require_v good_a work_n to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n admission_n good_a work_n may_v benecessary_a to_o prove_v falvation_n yet_o not_o admission_n answ_n the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n in_o their_o season_n both_o of_o charity_n and_o piety_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a in_o all_o grow_a christian_n but_o not_o before_o admission_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o admission_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o salvation_n object_n it_o do_v good_a to_o man_n to_o be_v debar_v of_o communion_n ans_fw-fr a_o magistrate_n may_v do_v a_o innocent_a person_n good_a in_o correct_v he_o it_o may_v make_v he_o a_o better_a member_n by_o god_n overrule_a providence_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o lawful_a for_o a_o magistrate_n so_o to_o do_v i_o may_v in_o many_o respect_n deny_v the_o assumption_n but_o i_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o so_o weak_a a_o objection_n object_n it_o be_v difficult_a for_o paul_n to_o abstain_v fellowship_n ans_fw-fr the_o difficulty_n be_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o respect_n of_o pollution_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n 2._o be_v we_o to_o condemn_v paul_n in_o request_v fellowship_n or_o the_o brethren_n in_o deny_v it_o one_o will_v think_v that_o paul_n do_v know_v what_o he_o do_v better_a than_o the_o brethren_n they_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o admission_n but_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o natural_a or_o common_a prudence_n to_o prevent_v persecution_n object_n the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n must_v be_v measure_v answ_n admit_v the_o reed_n be_v the_o word_n conversion_n or_o vocation_n be_v the_o measure_n christian_n be_v measure_v as_o convert_v not_o as_o admit_v the_o measure_v here_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o invisible_a state_n the_o visible_a church_n represent_v by_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v not_o measure_v under_o that_o consideration_n as_o visible_a 2._o it_o evident_o signify_v the_o secret_a act_n of_o conversion_n by_o the_o reed_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o a_o visible_a church_n act_n of_o admission_n 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v measure_n for_o member_n as_o visible_a the_o question_n be_v not_o touch_v the_o be_v or_o existence_n but_o touch_v the_o nature_n essence_n or_o difference_n of_o the_o measure_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o material_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v mean_a compare_v with_o the_o material_n of_o the_o invisible_a all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v not_o saphire_n and_o diamond_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o beat_a gold_n of_o the_o candlestick_n or_o of_o the_o golden_a cherubim_n the_o invisible_a member_n be_v but_o dark_a saphire_n and_o invisible_a in_o comparison_n those_o heavenly_a representation_n show_v rather_o how_o transparent_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n than_o what_o we_o have_v already_o obtain_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v not_o the_o exact_a measure_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n object_n the_o servant_n be_v blame_v for_o sleep_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n answ_n the_o servant_n be_v not_o blame_v at_o all_o 2._o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o man_n it_o be_v say_v while_o man_n sleep_v to_o note_v the_o season_n of_o satan_n seed_n time_n 3._o it_o do_v not_o hold_v out_o church-state_n the_o field_n be_v the_o region_n of_o the_o church_n not_o church-state_n 4._o if_o they_o have_v be_v rash_o admit_v they_o may_v have_v be_v considerate_o exclude_v the_o petition_n be_v that_o all_o sin_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o region_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v deny_v but_o christ_n do_v not_o deny_v his_o people_n to_o purge_v sinner_n out_o of_o church_n state_n the_o equity_n of_o the_o parable_n forbid_v we_o to_o be_v so_o violent_a in_o purge_v out_o the_o tare_n out_o of_o church_n state_n as_o to_o cast_v out_o whole_o any_o wheat_n in_o so_o do_v whole_o saint_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church-state_n in_o toto_fw-la or_o whole_o beza_n speak_v as_o strict_o as_o any_o of_o the_o first_o reformer_n and_o yet_o i_o can_v find_v he_o opposite_a to_o our_o proposition_n bucer_n require_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v dutiful_a to_o their_o parent_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o pray_v creberè_fw-la &_o ultro_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o fear_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v hold_v forth_o some_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o this_o do_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o admission_n in_o the_o proposition_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o hold_v forth_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o incomplete_a or_o comparative_a probability_n but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o rule_n of_o absolute_a probability_n that_o must_v persuade_v always_o concern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o which_o be_v admit_v concern_v imposition_n of_o hand_n imposition_n of_o hand_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v warrant_v in_o ordination_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n 1._o 1._o arg._n 1._o israel_n impose_v hand_n on_o the_o levite_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v to_o bear_v their_o sin_n their_o burden_n and_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o exod._n 29._o they_o impose_v hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o like_a manner_n 2._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o ordain_v the_o levite_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v by_o while_o the_o common_a member_n of_o israel_n do_v use_v this_o sacred_a rite_n for_o ordination_n the_o common_a member_n may_v not_o now_o ordain_v their_o elder_n stand_v by_o 3._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o common_a member_n may_v not_o ordain_v when_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o officer_n or_o by_o themselves_o without_o officer_n 4._o the_o levite_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o all_o other_o particular_n numb_a 8._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o why_o shall_v this_o all_o other_o be_v abrogate_a be_v only_o reserve_v 6._o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o the_o congregation_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a offering_n of_o the_o levite_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n not_o to_o our_o moral_a offering_n of_o minister_n in_o ordination_n 4.3.16_o calv._n inst_z 4.3.16_o that_o act_n of_o the_o congregation_n do_v contain_v something_o of_o election_n rather_o than_o of_o ordination_n 2._o 2._o arg._n 2._o heb._n 6._o do_v not_o hold_v it_o forth_o in_o point_n of_o ordination_n but_o be_v a_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n use_v figurative_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o confer_v 1._o the_o apostle_n discourse_v concern_v such_o principle_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o institution_n or_o initiation_n of_o convert_v 2._o doctrine_n be_v add_v to_o
meet_v to_o request_v assistance_n for_o exhortation_n together_o with_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n as_o also_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o church_n concern_v the_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o such_o a_o church_n but_o for_o a_o fast_a of_o constitution_n for_o a_o concourse_n of_o church_n and_o their_o messenger_n and_o solemnity_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n unto_o the_o rear_n of_o particular_a church_n i_o find_v no_o apostolical_a direction_n or_o footstep_n of_o primitive_a practice_n a_o feast_n of_o dedication_n may_v seem_v as_o suitable_a as_o a_o fast_o for_o constitution_n apostle_n and_o such_o like_a be_v present_a and_o do_v something_o in_o separate_v the_o brethren_n but_o for_o explicit_a covenant_n pro_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la i_o find_v nothing_o explicite_fw-la covenant_v and_o search_v of_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v a_o dispensation_n too_o violent_a and_o compulsory_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o facility_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o point_n of_o acceptance_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n do_v not_o expostulate_v with_o such_o as_o flee_v before_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n in_o way_n of_o any_o explicit_a covenant_n or_o exquisite_a examination_n josh_n 20._o the_o eunuch_n do_v not_o promise_v by_o any_o covenant_n explicit_a what_o he_o will_v be_v he_o only_o show_v what_o he_o do_v believe_v or_o what_o he_o be_v excess_n of_o compliment_n in_o solemnity_n formality_n punctuality_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o also_o full_o forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n calvin_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o rom._n 14.3_o 4._o make_v knowledge_n a_o sufficient_a testimony_n that_o a_o man_n be_v receive_v of_o god_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n say_v he_o illuminate_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n satis_fw-la testimonii_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la assumptus_fw-la sit_fw-la and_o he_o add_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o hope_v well_o of_o any_o one_o in_o quo_fw-la cernimus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dei_fw-la confession_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v deem_v sufficient_a for_o mutual_a communion_n of_o church_n either_o by_o writing_n or_o word_n of_o mouth_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o member_n woman_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unmeet_a to_o govern_v 1._o pro._n 1._o except_v have_v all_o power_n original_o and_o essential_o the_o body_n of_o member_n be_v the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o the_o key_n 1._o every_o be_v be_v it_o never_o so_o subordinate_a have_v a_o defensive_a power_n and_o the_o church_n or_o body_n of_o member_n be_v a_o seat_n and_o society_n of_o authority_n and_o therefore_o have_v power_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a within_o itself_o those_o church_n act_n 14.23_o have_v not_o proper_a officer_n when_o they_o be_v call_v church_n and_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n that_o their_o officer_n make_v they_o church_n officer_n be_v not_o the_o like_a and_o soul_n of_o church_n 2._o else_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o necessary_a support_n for_o its_o subsistence_n time_n may_v come_v in_o which_o no_o elder_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v for_o many_o particular_a church_n such_o as_o be_v whole_o subject_a have_v a_o defensive_a power_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n david_n and_o elisha_n think_v it_o lawful_a to_o defend_v themselves_o israel_n defend_v jonuthan_n 3._o 6.32_o 2_o king_n 6.32_o 3_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o the_o whole_a shall_v have_v sovereignty_n over_o its_o part_n especial_o when_o part_n be_v equal_a or_o pares_fw-la if_o all_o member_n in_o the_o body_n have_v a_o eye_n all_o shall_v give_v direction_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n 4._o the_o church_n have_v relation_n of_o a_o spouse_n unto_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o spouse_n shall_v have_v power_n some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o husband_n 5._o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o give_v the_o key_n therefore_o it_o have_v power_n to_o act_v the_o key_n 6._o those_o which_o have_v power_n in_o other_o society_n to_o elect_v their_o governor_n have_v power_n also_o to_o act_v themselves_o yea_o to_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o what_o power_n they_o please_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v and_o if_o the_o church_n be_v a_o church_n in_o propriety_n when_o it_o have_v no_o officer_n than_o it_o have_v a_o offensive_a power_n over_o such_o as_o be_v within_o and_o a_o defensive_a power_n towards_o those_o without_o as_o all_o being_n have_n which_o be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la object_n the_o church_n may_v have_v the_o key_n to_o give_v yet_o not_o to_o act_v a_o messenger_n may_v carry_v a_o commission_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n to_o open_v or_o execute_v the_o commission_n answ_n the_o argument_n from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o act_v as_o well_o as_o it_o can_v until_o it_o be_v furnish_v with_o officer_n 2._o the_o church_n power_n of_o election_n be_v forcible_a of_o itself_o unless_o there_o be_v something_o against_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o church_n power_n as_o compare_v with_o other_o society_n 3._o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o the_o conduit_n but_o the_o only_a ordinary_a fountain_n of_o power_n upon_o earth_n 4._o the_o member_n have_v all_o of_o they_o gift_n for_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 12.5_o in_o israel_n the_o whole_a body_n do_v act_v as_o well_o as_o elect_v though_o when_o they_o have_v magistrate_n they_o can_v only_o exercise_v a_o defensive_a power_n in_o interpose_v with_o or_o against_o their_o magistrate_n and_o that_o only_a for_o demonstrable_a cause_n not_o scandalous_o circumstantiate_v the_o member_n may_v act_v in_o the_o way_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o natural_a office_n the_o elder_n only_o in_o way_n of_o stewardship_n or_o institute_v office_n the_o people_n by_o a_o natural_a law_n the_o officer_n by_o a_o positive_a law_n the_o member_n have_v gift_n and_o therefore_o may_v act_v as_o a_o potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la the_o people_n may_v give_v that_o which_o it_o have_v only_o virtual_o and_o act_n that_o which_o it_o have_v formal_o or_o in_o potentia_fw-la proxima_fw-la object_n there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o supernatural_a society_n as_o for_o natural_a for_o the_o power_n of_o supernatural_a society_n as_o for_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a society_n answ_n supernatural_a society_n be_v as_o perfect_a as_o natural_a society_n and_o therefore_o if_o natural_a society_n have_v power_n within_o themselves_o for_o their_o subsistence_n the_o church_n must_v have_v the_o like_a object_n the_o church_n can_v administer_v the_o seal_n without_o officer_n answ_n the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o act_v all_o ordinance_n that_o be_v essential_a to_o its_o primary_n and_o natural_a integrality_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o its_o be_v or_o first_o be_v though_o without_o officer_n it_o can_v dispense_v some_o ordinance_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o its_o well-being_n or_o secondary_a be_v and_o essential_a to_o its_o secondary_a integrality_n the_o church_n have_v not_o a_o organic_n integrity_n but_o it_o have_v a_o essential_a integrity_n before_o it_o have_v officer_n the_o people_n have_v power_n to_o elect_v and_o authorise_v their_o own_o officer_n 2._o pro._n 2._o 1._o the_o people_n do_v something_o in_o the_o election_n of_o mathias_n act._n 1._o the_o member_n elect_v deacon_n act_n 6._o 2._o the_o officer_n have_v no_o constant_a and_o ordinary_a mean_a of_o call_v but_o from_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o member_n they_o do_v not_o receive_v their_o office_n immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o they_o can_v receive_v it_o immediate_o always_o from_o other_o elder_n the_o power_n of_o officer_n be_v dependent_a on_o the_o church_n not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o officer_n the_o church_n be_v great_a than_o its_o officer_n in_o respect_n of_o priority_n fontality_n finality_n stability_n and_o dignity_n master_n parker_n have_v abundant_o demonstrate_v this_o assertion_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o that_o from_o principle_n maintain_v by_o gerson_n a_o papist_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o continue_a custom_n from_o the_o apostle_n day_n that_o the_o people_n do_v elect_v their_o officer_n &_o consuetudo_fw-la est_fw-la bona_fw-la juris_fw-la interpres_fw-la calvin_n have_v demonstrate_v this_o point_n from_o cyprian_n calvin_n be_v for_o some_o consent_n 365._o cal._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 3._o sect._n 5._o beza_n epist_n 83._o p._n 365._o beza_n for_o a_o implicit_a consent_n the_o election_n of_o the_o people_n give_v the_o key_n at_o least_o incompleat_o when_o they_o have_v elder_n because_o their_o consent_n be_v necessary_a together_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o elder_n the_o elder_n have_v
the_o special_a improvement_n of_o their_o special_a gift_n and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v all_o alike_o gift_v they_o may_v every_o way_n be_v equal_o employ_v 9_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o deacon_n be_v here_o distinguish_v by_o gift_n only_o he_o that_o distribute_v be_v not_o a_o distinct_a officer_n from_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n object_n the_o apostle_n distinguish_v he_o that_o distribute_v from_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o show_v mercy_n answ_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o deacon_n office_n to_o show_v mercy_n else_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o say_v he_o that_o show_v mercy_n but_o she_o that_o show_v mercy_n 2._o widow_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o congregation_n there_o the_o deacon_n must_v show_v mercy_n by_o themselves_o or_o other_o 5.16_o 1_o tim._n 5.16_o by_o man_n or_o woman_n as_o cause_n shall_v require_v 3._o widow_n be_v not_o distinct_a officer_n but_z subservient_fw-fr instrument_n to_o the_o deacon_n office_n not_o set_v officer_n but_o occasional_a object_n as_o well_o as_o instrument_n of_o the_o deacon_n as_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o widow_n subject_v they_o to_o the_o deacon_n special_a providence_n for_o conclusion_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o teach_v be_v but_o a_o incomplete_a ministration_n or_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a and_o so_o exhortation_n a_o gift_n to_o teach_v and_o a_o gift_n to_o exbort_v be_v both_o necessary_a for_o every_o elder_a govern_v elder_n be_v not_o distinct_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n pro._n pro._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o any_o such_o distinction_n in_o succeed_a age_n next_o after_o the_o apostle_n all_o elder_n be_v call_v sacerdotes_fw-la and_o have_v power_n both_o to_o teach_v and_o administer_v the_o seal_n the_o centuriatores_fw-la magdeburgeuses_n be_v for_o rule_v elder_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o espy_v any_o thing_n in_o those_o first_o century_n which_o make_v for_o they_o 14._o cartw_n reply_n p._n 14._o the_o allegation_n seem_v to_o i_o very_o insufficient_a that_o of_o ambrose_n it_o most_o specious_a that_o which_o ambrose_n testify_v be_v interpret_v by_o mr._n caertwright_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o ancient_a elder_n be_v abolish_v in_o his_o time_n but_o his_o word_n hold_v forth_o to_o such_o thing_n ambrose_n only_o say_v that_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o consult_v with_o elder_n be_v neglect_v in_o his_o time_n ambrose_n do_v indeed_o say_v that_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o doctor_n but_o who_o shall_v he_o mean_v according_a to_o ecclesiastical_a history_n but_o such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o special_a learning_n and_o favour_n be_v exalt_v to_o be_v bishop_n and_o set_v over_o other_o elder_n the_o elder_n which_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o time_n therefore_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o rule_v elder_n beside_o he_o can_v mean_v any_o other_o than_o bishop_n by_o doctor_n because_o they_o be_v the_o teach_a presbyter_n which_o be_v neglect_v according_a to_o ambrose_n in_o point_n of_o consultation_n for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o elder_n then_o extant_a 26._o field_n l._n 5._o c._n 26._o read_v dr._n field_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 25_o 26._o and_o catal._n test._n churchwarden_n do_v seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o deface_a image_n of_o ancient_a deacon_n than_o relic_n of_o roll_a elder_n 2._o as_o elder_n be_v call_v to_o teach_v and_o consequent_o to_o baptize_v matth._n 28.18_o 〈◊〉_d all_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bishop_n must_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tim._n 3.2_o all_o bishop_n must_v exhort_v with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n tit._n 1.9_o all_o officer_n represent_v in_o rev._n 4._o be_v full_a of_o eye_n as_o seer_n apt_a to_o teach_v all_o elder_n be_v equal_o describe_v in_o these_o place_n by_o a_o gift_n to_o teach_v 3._o all_o elder_n be_v sometime_o describe_v by_o their_o ministration_n of_o govern_v 1_o thes_n 5.12_o heb._n 13.17_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o office_n of_o some_o to_o govern_v and_o the_o special_a office_n of_o other_o to_o teach_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o those_o which_o teach_v equal_o to_o attend_v upon_o government_n in_o point_n of_o office_n with_o those_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v only_o for_o government_n this_o be_v suppose_v rule_v elder_n seem_v to_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o do_v veritas_fw-la non_fw-la parit_fw-la absurda_fw-la the_o teach_v elder_n be_v most_o meet_a to_o act_v in_o public_a administration_n in_o private_a administration_n the_o deacon_n be_v wont_v in_o ancient_a time_n to_o do_v what_o rule_v elder_n be_v suppose_v to_o serve_v for_o 4_o elder_n be_v equal_o honour_v in_o all_o salutation_n act._n 20._o phil._n 1.1_o the_o apostle_n put_v a_o distinction_n between_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n none_o between_o bishop_n and_o roll_a elder_n teacher_n be_v eminent_o more_o honourable_a in_o respect_n both_o of_o administration_n and_o qualification_n for_o they_o only_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o table_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o only_o be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n in_o reference_n to_o teach_v person_n thus_o unequal_a do_v not_o deserve_v equal_a honour_n mr._n hooker_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n conceive_v that_o calvin_n admit_v rule_v elder_n at_o the_o first_o only_o out_o of_o policy_n to_o give_v some_o content_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o member_n truth_n be_v there_o be_v some_o show_n of_o it_o because_o they_o be_v annual_o elect_v 5._o the_o office_n of_o all_o elder_n be_v to_o feed_v like_o shepherd_n and_o a_o shepherd_n be_v to_o feed_v by_o teach_v as_o well_o as_o by_o govern_v the_o apostle_n charge_v all_o elder_n to_o â—eâ—d_v alike_o not_o some_o by_o doctrine_n and_o other_o by_o government_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o act._n 20._o what_o feed_v be_v intend_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o bid_v peter_n feed_v his_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n joh._n 21._o elder_n be_v call_v pastor_n from_o feed_v and_o the_o paster_n of_o the_o church_n must_v feed_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n jer._n 3_o 15._o this_o be_v the_o current_n of_o scripture_n phrase_n 6._o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v no_o intimation_n of_o these_o elder_n in_o his_o discourse_n concern_v church_n officer_n 1_o tim._n 3._o all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o likely_a hood_n be_v there_o discourse_v of_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n require_v the_o same_o qualification_n without_o any_o distinction_n in_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o rule_v elder_n seem_v to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o that_o which_o deacon_n do_v in_o primitive_a time_n the_o deacon_n be_v wont_a as_o be_v suppose_v by_o good_a antiquary_n to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o presbytery_n according_a to_o cyprian_a 15._o cypr._n lib._n 3._o ep_v 10._o &_o l._n 3._o ep_v 15._o they_o do_v praeceptis_fw-la gubernare_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la imponere_fw-la under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n all_o the_o church_n officer_n be_v priest_n and_o levit_n and_o doubtless_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v a_o accorate_a type_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o christian_n this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o eight_o argument_n the_o levirs_n be_v to_o excel_v in_o power_n and_o dignity_n for_o they_o be_v choose_v in_o place_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n act._n 6._o in_o moses_n time_n some_o levite_n do_v bear_v the_o ark_n the_o table_n the_o altar_n some_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o tent_n or_o cover_v some_o the_o board_n and_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 4.8_o 6.3_o 1_o tim._n 3.12_o 13._o num._n 6.3_o in_o david_n time_n some_o attend_v immediate_o on_o the_o priest_n and_o be_v singer_n other_o be_v porter_n other_o be_v treasurer_n 1_o chron._n 24_o 25_o 16._o now_o if_o the_o deacon_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o levite_n than_o the_o levite_n must_v help_v carry_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o sing_v forth_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n the_o deacon_n therefore_o must_v promove_v the_o communion_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o support_v the_o presbyter_n thereof_o these_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o levite_n in_o way_n of_o type_n do_v bear_v on_o their_o shoulder_n the_o deacon_n be_v at_o the_o first_o institute_v for_o to_o ease_v the_o elder_n in_o all_o matter_n or_o ministration_n which_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o teach_n elder_n act._n 6._o we_o be_v to_o attend_v on_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o
priest_n office_n to_o take_v down_o the_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o according_o it_o be_v only_o the_o elder_n office_n to_o preach_v ordinary_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o doctrine_n of_o humiliation_n and_o mortification_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o church_n progress_n in_o the_o wilderness_n object_n the_o prince_n be_v send_v to_o teach_v 2_o chron._n 17.7_o answ_n piscator_fw-la suppose_v that_o the_o prince_n do_v only_o promove_v the_o levite_n in_o teach_v the_o hebrew_n word_n do_v signify_v to_o make_v to_o learn_v whether_o by_o one_o self_n or_o other_o 2._o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n ordinary_o though_o not_o as_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n we_o may_v shut_v up_o all_o the_o church_n be_v the_o golden_a candlestick_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v the_o shine_a and_o burn_a light_n therein_o and_o the_o two_o olive-branch_n thereof_o 7.20_o zech._n 4.2_o ezek._n 7.20_o the_o church_n be_v the_o hang_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o elder_n be_v the_o pillar_n on_o which_o the_o hang_n do_v depend_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o presbytery_n the_o presbytery_n be_v to_o govern_v with_o great_a condescendencie_n 1._o prop._n 1._o and_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o case_n of_o moment_n magistrate_n themselves_o be_v call_v pastor_n and_o father_n partly_o because_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v mild_a as_o causabon_n and_o other_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o power_n pastor_n shall_v carry_v lamb_n in_o their_o bosom_n isa_n 40._o magistratical_a sovereignty_n of_o spirit_n 5._o luke_n 22._o 1_o pet_n 5._o be_v intolerable_a in_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v the_o bride_n than_o the_o bridegroom_n friend_n abraham_n servant_n must_v entreat_v rebeckah_n with_o kindness_n with_o bracelet_n and_o jewel_n and_o carry_v she_o to_o his_o master_n with_o honour_n the_o priest_n be_v charge_v to_o take_v down_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o levite_n to_o bear_v it_o with_o great_a respect_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n our_o solomon_n will_v have_v his_o mother_n to_o be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n 20._o rev._n 3._o &_o 4._o &_o 20._o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n have_v all_o throne_n and_o crown_n as_o christian_n 7._o cyprian_n ad_fw-la clâ—rum_fw-la nihil_fw-la sine_fw-la vestro_fw-la consilio_fw-la &_o plebi_fw-la consensu_fw-la lib._n 3._o ep._n 10._o &_o l_o 4._o ep_v 5._o &_o l._n 3._o ep._n 22._o &_o l._n â—_o ep._n 10._o &_o l._n 5._o ep._n 7._o though_o not_o as_o ecclesiastic_a governor_n cyprian_n seem_v sometime_o to_o tender_v thus_o much_o respect_n to_o the_o common_a member_n or_o body_n of_o the_o church_n as_o when_o he_o say_v vobis_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la &_o judicautibus_fw-la but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o suffrage_n in_o antiquity_n except_o in_o point_n of_o election_n and_o cyprian_a be_v bold_a to_o write_v after_o this_o manner_n horror_n &_o mando_fw-la as_o to_o subject_n the_o apostle_n be_v bold_a to_o threaten_v the_o rod_n to_o the_o corinthian_n shall_v i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 21._o the_o more_o authority_n be_v confer_v upon_o elder_n the_o more_o humble_a have_v they_o need_v to_o be_v caesari_n cvi_fw-la omne_fw-la license_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la minus_fw-la licet_fw-la i_o suppose_v the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n do_v original_o and_o essential_o reside_v in_o the_o body_n of_o member_n elder_n have_v their_o power_n either_o by_o election_n or_o ordination_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ordinary_a mean_a of_o vocation_n election_n be_v necessary_a even_o from_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v to_o subject_v themselves_o or_o withdraw_v according_a as_o elder_n preach_v for_o christ_n or_o against_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n election_n do_v incompleat_o at_o least_o give_v the_o key_n we_o affirm_v that_o the_o power_n of_o presbyter_n do_v not_o essential_o depend_v on_o ordination_n but_o on_o election_n the_o people_n have_v power_n to_o act_v yea_o even_o to_o administer_v the_o seal_n virtual_o and_o mediate_o and_o give_v power_n by_o election_n to_o the_o elder_n election_n be_v now_o answerable_a to_o the_o hereditary_a vocation_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ceremonial_a ordination_n be_v but_o circumstantial_a to_o the_o hereditary_a right_n of_o the_o levite_n election_n in_o all_o society_n do_v substantial_o or_o essential_o derive_v power_n and_o correspond_v to_o a_o hereditary_a derivation_n of_o power_n 365._o power_n ep._n 65._o p._n 285._o &_o 67._o p._n 289._o &_o 13._o p_o 365._o beza_n be_v only_o for_o a_o implicit_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o only_a in_o election_n the_o french_a synod_n have_v condemn_v morellius_n his_o democracie_n and_o establish_v the_o next_o proposition_n the_o commom_n member_n be_v not_o to_o govern_v by_o suffrage_n and_o coordinate_a authority_n together_o with_o their_o elder_n 2._o pro._n 2._o prudence_n and_o brotherly_a love_n require_v a_o endeavour_n in_o the_o elder_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o consent_n from_o all_o 3._o confessus_fw-la seniorum_fw-la est_fw-la judicium_fw-la reclesiae_fw-la calv._n instis_fw-la l._n 4_o c._n 12._o sect_n 3._o but_o consent_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o authoritative_a but_o consultative_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o elder_n praeter_fw-la electionem_fw-la ministrorum_fw-la plebis_fw-la nullas_fw-la esse_fw-la part_n in_o ecclesiastico_fw-la regimine_fw-la censemus_fw-la so_o chamier_n 1._o 1._o arg._n 1._o if_o the_o presbytery_n be_v not_o invest_v with_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n than_o the_o presbytery_n serve_v but_o for_o order_n time_n cyprian_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o itself_o either_o in_o consult_v a_o plâ—â—e_n do_v bind_v and_o loose_v censure_n and_o absolve_v the_o lapset_o though_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o consensus_fw-la plebis_fw-la at_o such_o time_n presbyter_n be_v but_o prolocutor_n every_o member_n be_v essential_o and_o substantial_o a_o governor_n as_o well_o as_o a_o elder_a 2._o 2._o arg._n 2._o if_o the_o elder_n be_v not_o to_o baptize_v and_o administer_v the_o seal_n but_o at_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o church_n in_o particular_a then_o they_o have_v not_o complete_a power_n of_o order_n because_o they_o have_v not_o complete_a power_n to_o execute_v their_o proper_a act_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o power_n of_o order_n 3._o the_o ministerial_a key_n or_o the_o key_n of_o execution_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n as_o a_o apostle_n matth._n 16.18_o 19_o they_o may_v be_v give_v to_o peter_n before_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n quoad_fw-la promissionem_fw-la after_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n quoad_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o apostle_n 3._o arg._n 3._o quoad_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la 1._o peter_n be_v here_o make_v oeconomus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n and_o kingdom_n include_v the_o church_n peter_n be_v evident_o distinguish_v from_o the_o church_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o represent_v the_o church_n on_o this_o rock_n say_v the_o lord_n christ_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o key_n he_o do_v not_o say_v unto_o it_o as_o mean_v the_o church_n out_o unto_o thou_o meaning_n peter_n and_o distinguish_v peter_n from_o the_o church_n object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o key_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o church_n here_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n answ_n i_o reply_v 1._o the_o universal_a church_n may_v as_o well_o be_v make_v the_o subject_n as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o key_n as_o it_o be_v the_o object_n in_o particular_a visible_a church_n so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o subject_n also_o 2._o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o key_n as_o of_o the_o visible_a officer_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 3._o be_v it_o probable_a that_o poteâ—_n shall_v represent_v any_o other_o church_n then_o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n 4._o i_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a visible_a church_n second_o peter_n confession_n argue_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o peter_n person_n in_o way_n of_o reward_n 3._o peter_n be_v make_v a_o principal_a stone_n of_o the_o church_n a_o secondary_a foundation_n a_o masterbuilder_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v a_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 11._o eph._n 2.20_o rev._n 11._o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v twelve_o sundamental_a stone_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n peter_n be_v name_v so_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o ministry_n one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o peter_n as_o a_o apostolical_a stone_n and_o as_o a_o christian_a stone_n also_o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n peter_n a_o stone_n
judicial_a power_n it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o governor_n or_o ruler_n shall_v have_v judicial_a power_n to_o constrain_v obedience_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o member_n consent_n if_o a_o absolute_a aristocracy_n be_v for_o the_o general_n less_o dangerous_a than_o a_o democracy_n there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o the_o church_n then_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n from_o such_o a_o aristocracy_n because_o the_o medium_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n be_v rather_o swasive_a then_o coactive_a elder_n be_v to_o govern_v verbo_fw-la non_fw-la gladia_fw-la such_o governor_n do_v best_o become_v the_o church_n as_o may_v eminent_o represent_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o as_o evident_o as_o the_o priestly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o a_o king_n or_o monarch_n may_v be_v complete_a in_o respect_n of_o ordinary_a execution_n and_o yet_o the_o sovereignty_n or_o majesty_n reside_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o a_o aristocracy_n may_v be_v complete_a in_o respect_n of_o ordinary_a execution_n and_o yet_o that_o sovereignty_n or_o majesty_n reside_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n 68_o where_o the_o people_n have_v power_n to_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o magistrate_n with_o a_o offensive_a power_n there_o be_v a_o democracy_n in_o be_v or_o constitution_n if_o not_o in_o ordinary_a action_n or_o execution_n epist_n 67._o and_o 68_o 26._o arg._n 10._o num._n 21.16.17_o 1_o chr._n 26._o and_o a_o power_n defensive_a or_o a_o power_n to_o except_v and_o interpose_v in_o case_n of_o just_a defence_n be_v connatural_a to_o all_o body_n or_o being_n civil_a or_o natural_a where_o the_o sovereignty_n or_o majesty_n be_v lose_v or_o give_v away_o to_o such_o as_o bear_v the_o ensign_n of_o authority_n bexa_fw-la be_v for_o a_o implicit_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n in_o election_n but_o resolute_a against_o it_o in_o other_o case_n non_fw-la tantum_fw-la periculosum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la iniquuns_fw-la esse_fw-la totum_fw-la caetum_fw-la be_v suffragia_fw-la witti_fw-la epist._n 83._o pag._n 36._o 10._o the_o relation_n of_o elder_n to_o church_n do_v challenge_v power_n complete_a they_o be_v antitypical_a the_o eye_n head_n father_n prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n moses_n and_o the_o prince_n do_v represent_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o elder_n they_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n moses_n and_o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o and_o sing_v to_o it_o to_o denote_v how_o christ_n and_o the_o elder_n do_v dig_v the_o well_o of_o salvation_n and_o sing_v the_o new_a song_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n though_o protatic_a uniâ—â—_n be_v probatiâ—_n nullius_fw-la sometime_o yet_o such_o as_o these_o both_o together_o and_o apart_o may_v be_v vehement_o persuasive_a some_o do_v scruple_n at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministere_n head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o universal_a head_n beside_o christ_n but_o yet_o minister_n may_v be_v call_v head_n of_o particular_a church_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o they_o be_v father_n and_o ruler_n 11._o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n in_o israel_n in_o all_o court_n 19.12_o arg._n 11._o leu._n 13._o num._n 35._o deut._n 19.12_o in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o the_o synagogue_n the_o elder_n have_v full_a power_n of_o execution_n the_o priest_n do_v only_o determine_v concern_v the_o leprosy_n the_o levit_n themselves_o do_v open_a and_o shut_v be_v porter_n under_o the_o priest_n this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o moral_a equity_n we_o general_o find_v a_o equity_n in_o god_n ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o a_o ceremony_n and_o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o nature_n it_o be_v unnatural_a for_o the_o multitude_n to_o execute_v i_o be_v true_a that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v â—â—â—â—isted_v to_o a_o neâ—â—â—_n communion_n with_o god_n in_o worship_n then_o under_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o common_a member_n and_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a ordinance_n not_o from_o the_o equity_n 12._o 12._o arg._n 12._o that_o power_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n ezek._n 44.23_o 24._o must_v needs_o type_n out_o the_o power_n of_o elder_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o pprophecy_n concern_v the_o christian_a church_n the_o civil_a act_n in_o israel_n be_v a_o typical_a pattern_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o temple_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levit_n must_v stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o judge_n and_o determine_v controverfy_v in_o the_o church_n deut._n 19.17_o by_o their_o word_n shall_v all_o strife_n be_v try_v deut._n 21.5_o they_o shall_v give_v the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o decline_v from_o their_o judgement_n they_o be_v separate_v for_o this_o purpose_n by_o the_o lord_n deut._n 17.9.11_o allegory_n be_v argumentative_a when_o they_o be_v evident_a and_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o exact_o type_v out_o in_o the_o ceremony_n at_o least_o in_o all_o ceremony_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v representative_a the_o priest_n be_v type_n of_o all_o spiritual_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o natural_a man_n but_o they_o be_v type_n also_o of_o elder_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o special_a office_n as_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o general_n 13._o 13._o arg._n 13._o elder_n be_v title_n of_o authority_n the_o notation_n thereof_o allude_v to_o the_o elder_n under_o the_o law_n pastor_n be_v title_n of_o authority_n the_o notation_n thereof_o allude_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v apply_v even_o to_o civil_a magistrate_n shepherd_n do_v govern_v as_o well_o as_o feed_v and_o elder_n be_v to_o feed_v by_o authority_n as_o well_o as_o by_o doctrine_n the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n have_v complete_a power_n in_o the_o temple_n 1._o to_o admit_v into_o the_o outward_a court_n 2._o to_o administer_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o laver_n the_o covenant_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n 3_o to_o administer_v about_o the_o table_n and_o candlestick_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n thus_o the_o elder_n be_v to_o institute_v and_o make_v disciple_n and_o after_o institution_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o confirm_v by_o baptism_n and_o then_o build_v they_o up_o unto_o perfection_n by_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n matth._n 28.18_o go_v make_v disciple_n in_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o admission_n into_o the_o outward_a court_n seem_v to_o signify_v initiation_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o altar_n and_o laver_n and_o table_n the_o gradual_a proceed_n from_o grace_n to_o grace_n of_o those_o that_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n of_o inward_a worshipper_n of_o god_n of_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o mystical_a church_n rev._n 11.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n true_a convert_n be_v first_o bring_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o mortification_n and_o then_o to_o the_o laver_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 14._o what_o the_o apostle_n can_v do_v in_o all_o church_n 14._o arg._n 14._o that_o the_o ordinary_a elder_n can_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o ordinary_a administration_n and_o ordinary_a exemption_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o their_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o apostle_n can_v admit_v excommunicate_a threaten_v the_o rod_n make_v decree_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v not_o ask_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o church_n in_o admission_n or_o excommunication_n act_n 2._o 1_o tim._n 1._o philip_n himself_o can_v admit_v without_o the_o church_n act_v 8._o paul_n bid_v timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o command_v and_o rebuke_v tit._n 1._o mr._n cartwright_n have_v do_v enough_o for_o this_o point_n in_o his_o reply_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v deprive_v the_o people_n of_o any_o power_n due_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o elder_n they_o will_v have_v take_v election_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v power_n in_o all_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o ordinary_a administration_n as_o elder_n than_o they_o differ_v from_o ordinary_a elder_n but_o as_o a_o aristocracy_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n from_o a_o aristocracy_n in_o one_o city_n or_o as_o the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi of_o elder_n in_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o lesser_a synedrion_n in_o the_o city_n what_o power_n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o all_o church_n as_o elder_n that_o power_n all_o elder_n must_v have_v in_o their_o
particular_a church_n because_o they_o also_o be_v elder_n the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o be_v the_o particular_a church_n the_o angel_n be_v presbyter_n and_o be_v set_v to_o govern_v the_o gate_n the_o gate_n be_v not_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v of_o themselves_o but_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o gatâ—s_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n the_o 4._o beast_n ezek._n 1._o compare_v with_o those_o in_o rev._n 4._o and_o the_o 4._o order_n of_o levite_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n numb_a 4._o may_v well_o seem_v to_o represent_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o church_n ordinance_n the_o church_n be_v represent_v by_o wheel_n which_o shall_v ready_o follow_v the_o elder_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n neither_o go_v before_o nor_o side_n by_o side_n together_o with_o their_o elder_n object_n the_o apostle_n receive_v their_o power_n immediate_o from_o christ_n answ_n the_o same_o power_n may_v be_v derive_v mediate_o which_o be_v derive_v immediate_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o elder_n not_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o come_v by_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n power_n be_v universal_a and_o extraordinary_a object_n the_o apostle_n write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o own_o name_n act_v 15._o answ_n 1._o the_o apostle_n be_v wont_a to_o respect_v the_o church_n so_o as_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o brotherly_a manner_n 2._o the_o church_n be_v not_o name_v in_o respect_n of_o authority_n it_o have_v not_o authority_n over_o other_o church_n and_o those_o decree_n be_v call_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n act_n 16._o those_o elder_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v extraordinary_a elder_n else_o they_o may_v not_o be_v join_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o point_n of_o such_o a_o extent_n in_o authority_n 3._o there_o be_v special_a cause_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o that_o church_n consent_n because_o those_o question_n do_v spring_v out_o of_o that_o church_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n can_v determine_v without_o the_o church_n paul_n have_v power_n to_o command_v and_o ordain_v 1_o cor._n 16._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o 14._o what_o though_o extraordinary_a elder_n may_v be_v the_o church_n messenger_n by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n it_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n 5._o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n send_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n not_o to_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n extraordinary_a be_v a_o great_a and_o stand_a presbytery_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n 14._o act._n 14._o i_o see_v no_o intention_n or_o intimation_n of_o a_o synod_n or_o assembly_n of_o church_n in_o that_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o apostle_n be_v only_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chamier_n observe_v object_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o infallible_a spirit_n answ_n the_o infallibility_n of_o spirit_n answer_v to_o the_o transcendency_n and_o universality_n of_o power_n in_o all_o church_n ordinary_a elder_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o excellency_n in_o respect_n of_o common_a member_n if_o the_o infallibility_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o limitation_n in_o respect_n of_o election_n why_o not_o in_o other_o act_n also_o if_o they_o have_v be_v connatural_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o member_n 15._o 15._o arg._n 15._o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o power_n of_o execution_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o multitude_n to_o some_o elect_a and_o select_a one_o adam_n have_v be_v a_o perpetual_a monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n according_a to_o a_o natural_a right_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v what_o shall_v have_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a title_n what_o need_v of_o alter_v the_o natural_a frame_n of_o policy_n bodin_n do_v just_o dispute_v for_o the_o ancient_a power_n of_o father_n fatherly_a power_n be_v the_o absolute_a image_n of_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n and_o the_o most_o exact_a pattern_n of_o all_o power_n the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o the_o world_n yield_v no_o document_n for_o a_o democracy_n for_o a_o democratical_a execution_n of_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n homer_n facile_fw-la imperium_fw-la in_o bonos_fw-es primum_fw-la illud_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la humano_fw-la judicio_fw-la res_fw-la aestimetur_fw-la nullum_fw-la statum_fw-la aut_fw-la pagi_fw-la aut_fw-la vici_fw-la aut_fw-la vrbis_fw-la aut_fw-la regionis_fw-la aelieujus_fw-la magis_fw-la obnoxium_fw-la esse_fw-la turbis_fw-la quam_fw-la democraticum_fw-la beza_n ep._n 83._o p._n 365._o i_o conclude_v let_v this_o discourse_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o the_o people_n approbation_n or_o consent_n require_v by_o calvin_n and_o other_o will_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v as_o for_o cyprian_a he_o can_v censure_v yea_o even_a elect_a officer_n without_o the_o consent_n or_o counsel_n either_o of_o the_o clerus_fw-la itself_o if_o calvin_n do_v attribute_v more_o power_n to_o the_o people_n in_o his_o writing_n then_o beza_n yet_o their_o practice_n do_v argue_v a_o accord_n in_o conclusion_n and_o calvin_n in_o his_o catechism_n and_o in_o a_o tractate_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la attribute_n power_n of_o dispense_n censure_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o elder_n object_n matth._n 18._o we_o be_v bid_v tell_v the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n be_v not_o where_o take_v for_o the_o presbytery_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n answ_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o any_o assembly_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n act_v 19.39_o and_o therefore_o be_v applicable_a to_o a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n even_o according_a to_o its_o use_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o 3.4.7_o see_v calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n s_o 3.4.7_o the_o presbytery_n be_v call_v the_o congregation_n or_o church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n namb._n 35._o with_o deut._n 19.12_o mr._n ainsworth_n and_o mr._n cartwright_n have_v abundant_o prove_v this_o point_n and_o mr._n cartwright_n allege_v many_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o show_v that_o church_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v the_o presbytery_n mr._n rutherford_n affirm_v the_o congregation_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v always_o take_v for_o the_o presbytery_n when_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o authoritative_a congregation_n our_o saviour_n may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o conform_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o future_a use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 3._o our_o saviour_n do_v manifest_o allude_v to_o the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o give_v the_o christian_a church_n a_o pattern_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n one_o will_v not_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v speak_v of_o a_o unknown_a church_n and_o not_o describe_v it_o because_o he_o direct_v the_o disciple_n to_o repair_v to_o it_o to_o direct_v one_o to_o a_o place_n unknown_a and_o unknowable_a be_v but_o labour_n in_o vain_a beside_o those_o phrase_n heathen_a and_o publican_n and_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n do_v argue_v that_o our_o saviour_n refer_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n two_o or_o three_o witness_n be_v require_v by_o a_o state_n rule_v in_o their_o civil_a judicature_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o morality_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o their_o ecclesiastic_a proceed_n to_o censure_n they_o may_v not_o have_v find_v out_o such_o a_o rule_n though_o natural_o moral_a by_o the_o reach_n of_o natural_a light_n but_o be_v instruct_v by_o god_n ordinance_n they_o can_v easy_o discern_v the_o morality_n thereof_o especial_o the_o prophet_n and_o man_n of_o god_n which_o be_v raise_v up_o continual_o among_o they_o 4._o the_o church_n be_v here_o explicate_v in_o the_o next_o word_n what_o you_o shall_v bind_v shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n if_o the_o church_n have_v be_v take_v for_o the_o body_n of_o member_n it_o shall_v in_o probability_n have_v run_v thus_o what_o it_o shall_v bind_v shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heeven_a 5._o else_o this_o rule_n do_v nothing_o concern_v the_o apostle_n consider_v personal_o but_o they_o be_v personal_o to_o practice_v themselves_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n the_o apostle_n be_v neither_o to_o judge_v together_o with_o such_o a_o church_n nor_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o such_o a_o church_n as_o consist_v of_o the_o body_n of_o member_n 6._o be_v it_o likely_a that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v bid_v a_o brother_n repair_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o body_n of_o
member_n what_o do_v the_o elder_n than_o serve_v for_o 6._o the_o promise_n to_o two_o or_o three_o do_v somewhat_o declare_v what_o church_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o former_a word_n what_o you_o shall_v bind_v etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o apostle_n then_o present_a these_o word_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o ordinary_a elder_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o these_o two_o or_o three_o elder_n may_v just_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a presbytery_n and_o they_o be_v proportionate_a to_o the_o two_o or_o three_o elder_n which_o constitute_v presbytery_n in_o the_o lesser_a city_n of_o israel_n the_o two_o or_o three_o here_o intend_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n before_o mention_v 1._o such_o a_o private_a proceed_n do_v not_o constant_o admit_v of_o prayer_n 2._o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o argue_v a_o more_o solemn_a assembly_n then_o that_o of_o the_o witness_n 3._o so_o solemn_a a_o promise_n intimate_v some_o great_a difficulty_n in_o the_o act_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v 4._o our_o saviour_n have_v manifest_a reference_n to_o such_o as_o do_v bind_v and_o loose_v in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o 5._o it_o be_v speak_v in_o conformity_n to_o a_o church_n then_o erect_v and_o to_o the_o proceed_n then_o accustom_a the_o intent_n of_o the_o promise_n argue_v a_o great_a latitude_n than_o be_v compatible_a to_o that_o particular_a case_n of_o conviction_n i_o may_v now_o charge_v the_o multitude_n of_o incerpreter_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a but_o it_o be_v do_v already_o by_o other_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o synedrion_fw-mi of_o elder_n be_v call_v the_o congregation_n because_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o people_n present_a in_o the_o place_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o judicature_n we_o call_v the_o presbytery_n the_o representative_a church_n upon_o another_o consideration_n a_o second_o general_a answer_n may_v be_v this_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o destitute_a of_o elder_n and_o then_o a_o church_n proper_o so_o take_v be_v to_o be_v repair_v unto_o immediate_o and_o our_o saviour_n may_v lay_v down_o the_o rule_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o all_o time_n and_o all_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n object_n the_o apostle_n bid_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o corinth_n to_o excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a person_n and_o also_o all_o the_o thessalonian_o to_o mark_v a_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o to_o withdraw_v from_o he_o 1_o cor._n 5._o answ_n 1._o woman_n have_v no_o judicial_a power_n though_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o all_o therefore_o other_o member_n may_v not_o have_v judicial_a power_n though_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o all_o such_o speech_n must_v be_v interpret_v quoad_fw-la materiam_fw-la subjectam_fw-la and_o if_o woman_n notwithstanding_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v deny_v judicial_a and_o coordinate_a authority_n or_o power_n or_o consent_n because_o other_o text_n do_v so_o require_v why_o shall_v not_o other_o common_a member_n also_o not_o withstand_v this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v deny_v the_o like_a authority_n power_n or_o consent_n if_o other_o text_n do_v require_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o authority_n in_o counsel_n and_o synod_n than_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o member_n shall_v not_o be_v necessary_a in_o many_o great_a act_n which_o concern_v all_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o all_o church_n to_o convene_v in_o their_o particular_a person_n the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o elder_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o member_n rom._n 12_o 8._o 1_o peter_n 5.1_o 1_o corinthian_n 1.11_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o elder_n be_v especial_o if_o not_o whole_o respecter_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o such_o instruction_n and_o commandment_n 1_o corinthian_n 14._o all_o be_v exhort_v to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n but_o this_o be_v especial_o if_o not_o only_o in_o point_n of_o immediate_a execution_n the_o elder_n care_n and_o office_n elder_n be_v not_o only_o the_o member_n orator_n or_o such_o as_o we_o call_v moderator_n and_o prolocutor_n to_o govern_v the_o action_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o assembly_n morellius_n his_o phantasm_n as_o one_o call_v it_o who_o write_v strong_o for_o the_o power_n of_o member_n have_v be_v general_o condemn_v especial_o by_o french_a church_n in_o their_o synod_n though_o common_a member_n be_v not_o equal_a agent_n with_o the_o elder_n in_o excommunication_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o undertake_v to_o declare_v in_o what_o order_n they_o shall_v concur_v 2._o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v now_o to_o obey_v the_o apostle_n sentence_n and_o do_v but_o put_v the_o apostle_n sentence_n with_o due_a and_o effectual_a solemnity_n in_o execution_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v denote_v his_o apostolical_a spirit_n both_o of_o direction_n and_o correction_n to_o direct_v with_o judicial_a authority_n be_v to_o command_v with_o coactive_a power_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d argue_v more_o than_o a_o doctrinal_a determination_n what_o spirit_n shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o instant_n of_o excommunication_n but_o his_o spirit_n of_o apostolical_a inspection_n or_o authority_n spirit_n here_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v quoad_fw-la materiam_fw-la subjectam_fw-la truth_n be_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n according_a to_o the_o original_n be_v not_o make_v the_o nominative_a case_n to_o the_o act_n of_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n only_o it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v do_v when_o the_o church_n be_v gather_v together_o the_o apostle_n then_o do_v excommunicate_v virtual_o and_o praeceptiuè_a 67._o cartw._n reply_n p._n 67._o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n obedientialiter_fw-la mr._n cartwright_n and_o other_o do_v consent_n to_o this_o assertion_n 3._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o apostle_n be_v wont_a to_o write_v so_o much_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n because_o the_o common_a member_n have_v special_a need_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o incite_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o submit_v of_o themselves_o to_o their_o elder_n 4._o we_o grant_v that_o the_o common_a member_n have_v something_o to_o do_v in_o many_o church_n act_n and_o especial_o in_o excommunication_n they_o be_v to_o put_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o elder_n in_o execution_n in_o decline_v from_o the_o party_n censure_v what_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n unto_o the_o whole_a church_n any_o where_o be_v abundant_o exhaust_v and_o satisfy_v in_o the_o church_n do_v of_o execution_n moses_n appli_v the_o phrase_n of_o cast_v out_o or_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a one_o to_o the_o people_n do_v of_o execution_n deut._n 17.7_o see_v ainsworth_n on_o the_o place_n moses_n frequent_o apply_v the_o act_n of_o judge_v kill_a etc._n etc._n to_o all_o israel_n though_o they_o do_v what_o they_o do_v chief_o by_o their_o magistrate_n deut._n 13.5.9_o etc._n etc._n we_o do_v far_o grant_v that_o the_o common_a member_n have_v a_o sudordinate_a power_n of_o judgement_n though_o not_o a_o coordinate_a power_n a_o brother_n be_v under_o a_o power_n judicial_a of_o the_o body_n of_o member_n but_o the_o body_n of_o member_n be_v under_o the_o judicial_a power_n of_o the_o elder_n themselves_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o heb._n 13.17_o the_o saint_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6.3_o and_o they_o have_v a_o judicial_a power_n over_o the_o sinful_a world_n but_o it_o be_v subordinate_a and_o they_o must_v judge_v dependent_o under_o christ_n the_o woman_n be_v bring_v in_o prophesy_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o congregation_n but_o she_o must_v prophesy_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o church_n by_o no_o power_n formal_o but_o only_o by_o participation_n joshua_n give_v the_o sentence_n against_o achan_n and_o all_o israel_n ston_v he_o with_o stone_n and_o burn_v he_o with_o fire_n thus_o all_o israel_n must_v stone_n and_o burn_v the_o achan_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o they_o in_o god_n fiery_a law_n by_o the_o ministry_n the_o priest_n must_v bless_v and_o curse_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n and_o all_o israel_n be_v to_o say_v amen_o deut._n 27.14_o the_o live_a creature_n ezek._n 1._o and_o rev._n 4._o be_v to_o cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a and_o the_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_n and_o say_v amen_n the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n under_o christ_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o expect_v so_o much_o as_o a_o consultative_a power_n together_o with_o christ_n all_o in_o israel_n be_v to_o observe_v a_o due_a distance_n by_o measure_n from_o the_o priest_n and_o
jerusalem_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 3._o she_o be_v describe_v with_o breast_n to_o declare_v how_o she_o nurse_v her_o new_a bear_a babe_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n but_o how_o and_o by_o who_o do_v the_o church_n conceive_v bring_v forth_o and_o breed_v up_o her_o child_n her_o head_n be_v endue_v with_o variety_n of_o gift_n for_o teach_v discern_a and_o govern_v that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n and_o government_n the_o body_n be_v the_o region_n of_o subjection_n to_o conclude_v the_o key_n of_o authority_n be_v in_o god_n the_o key_n of_o excellency_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o key_n of_o ministry_n be_v in_o the_o church_n fundamental_o in_o the_o presbytery_n for_o execution_n a_o primo_fw-la omne_fw-la per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la omnis_fw-la perfectio_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la quies_fw-la ordo_fw-la est_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la sola_fw-la &_o inevitabilis_fw-la via_fw-la isaacus_n a_o telia_n i_o understand_v by_o the_o key_n in_o the_o text_n the_o official_a or_o stewardlike_a power_n of_o administer_a the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o seal_n and_o censure_n in_o the_o church_n election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o essential_a authority_n direct_o and_o primary_o of_o derive_v authority_n secondary_o and_o consequenter_fw-la in_o case_n the_o presbytery_n do_v censure_v the_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o derive_v authority_n and_o the_o church_n the_o presbytery_n by_o virtue_n of_o essential_a authority_n other_o church_n must_v judge_v which_o cause_n be_v just_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n presbyter_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o common_a member_n in_o censure_n of_o superiority_n in_o israel_n the_o elder_n or_o magistrate_n be_v primitive_o elect_v by_o a_o democratical_a power_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o a_o democratical_a power_n be_v once_o elect_v a_o power_n in_o the_o people_n to_o set_v up_o and_o depose_v their_o magistrate_n in_o way_n of_o authority_n constitute_v a_o democracy_n the_o fraternity_n have_v a_o defensive_a power_n to_o non-communicate_a with_o their_o elder_n or_o power_n of_o a_o defensive_a excommunication_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o elder_n one_o church_n have_v a_o coordinate_a power_n of_o defence_n aequatorium_fw-la jus_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la rectorium_fw-la vel_fw-la aequatorium_fw-la in_o relation_n to_o another_o church_n not_o offensive_a power_n in_o a_o aristocracy_n or_o monarchy_n the_o people_n have_v a_o defensive_a power_n to_o repel_v injury_n not_o a_o offensive_a power_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n have_v power_n of_o order_n to_o act_v in_o all_o church_n upon_o the_o entreaty_n or_o consent_n either_o of_o elder_n or_o the_o church_n themselves_o 1._o 3._o pro._n 3._o it_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o body_n to_o act_v for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n 2._o the_o seal_n and_o such_o like_a administration_n have_v a_o common_a relation_n to_o admit_v member_n to_o dispense_v censure_n have_v a_o particular_a relation_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o the_o word_n and_o seal_n have_v a_o common_a and_o general_a relation_n to_o all_o church_n equal_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o sacred-aptitude_n though_o no_o indelible_a character_n imprint_v on_o elder_n else_o they_o be_v not_o accommodate_v to_o administer_v holy_a thing_n especial_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v holy_a by_o institution_n this_o ministerial_a aptitude_n or_o fitness_n have_v relation_n to_o holy_a thing_n in_o all_o church_n there_o be_v nothing_o want_v to_o execution_n but_o orderly_a permission_n 4._o the_o ground_n of_o divide_v the_o church_n into_o particular_a church_n do_v warrant_v this_o power_n we_o be_v many_o temple_n or_o church_n for_o edification_n sake_n if_o there_o have_v be_v many_o temple_n in_o judea_n what_o can_v have_v hinder_v the_o priest_n from_o minister_a as_o occasion_n require_v in_o any_o of_o they_o 5._o we_o allow_v communion_n of_o member_n why_o not_o of_o minister_n as_o minister_n depend_v on_o their_o particular_a church_n for_o authority_n to_o dispense_v holy_a thing_n so_o member_n depend_v on_o their_o particular_a church_n for_o authority_n to_o partake_v of_o holy_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o partake_v so_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o authority_n a_o member_n may_v challenge_v communion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n also_o to_o dispense_v holy_a thing_n though_o dependent_a on_o authority_n 6._o the_o church_n do_v mutual_o allow_v and_o ratify_v one_o another_o act_n one_o church_n admit_v member_n for_o all_o church_n and_o one_o church_n elect_v officer_n for_o all_o church_n one_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n admit_v into_o the_o whole_a city_n rev._n 21._o one_o elder_n have_v a_o general_a relation_n to_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o well_o as_o a_o special_a relation_n to_o his_o particular_a church_n to_o say_v no_o more_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o such_o a_o power_n of_o elder_n tend_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n while_o nothing_o can_v be_v produce_v in_o oppositum_fw-la the_o apostle_n do_v implicit_o command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o edification_n confideratis_fw-la considerandus_fw-la when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v for_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ataxis_fw-la or_o disorder_n in_o this_o communion_n of_o elder_n there_o be_v no_o question_n in_o primitive_a day_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o eldere_n in_o respect_n of_o ordination_n administration_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o church_n it_o be_v common_o know_v that_o anicatus_n permit_v polycarpus_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o his_o church_n see_v magdebar_v centariatores_fw-la concern_v the_o power_n of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n or_o church_n assemble_v church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o invent_v institute_v medium_n of_o worship_n 1._o pro._n 1._o or_o to_o make_v law_n concern_v mean_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o natural_a or_o to_o institute_n medium_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n otherwise_o a_o papist_n ask_v a_o protestant_n what_o if_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n determine_v it_o the_o protestant_a answer_v the_o papist_n what_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n determine_v otherwise_o 1._o to_o make_v any_o thing_n holy_a for_o signification_n or_o operation_n which_o god_n have_v not_o or_o more_o holy_a than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o by_o nature_n or_o institution_n be_v so_o far_o idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a and_o be_v imagery_n forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 2._o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v charge_v to_o teach_v only_o what_o god_n have_v command_v and_o they_o profess_v they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o deut._n 4._o matth._n 28._o 3._o 14.37_o exod._n 30._o 1_o cor._n 14.37_o the_o lord_n christ_n condemn_v and_o oppose_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n both_o by_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n matth._n 15._o 4._o our_o saviour_n have_v take_v upon_o himself_o to_o institute_n all_o holy_a time_n office_n and_o ordinance_n he_o be_v sufficient_o wise_a and_o faithful_a we_o derogate_v from_o he_o in_o add_v to_o his_o institution_n 5._o king_n themselves_o who_o be_v most_o independent_a and_o absolute_a have_v be_v correct_v by_o god_n for_o take_v upon_o they_o such_o a_o power_n 1_o chron._n 13._o 6._o circumstance_n which_o be_v natural_a mean_n of_o worship_n may_v be_v superstitious_o abuse_v by_o excess_n in_o use_v of_o they_o even_o remote_a mean_n of_o worship_n licet_fw-la quatenûs_fw-la non_fw-la expedit_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la as_o canonical_a hour_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v excessive_o use_v in_o god_n worship_n it_o grow_v unnatural_a and_o become_v a_o image_n of_o man_n invention_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v appearance_n of_o superstition_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v appearance_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o near_a neighbourhood_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a appearance_n of_o superstition_n may_v be_v opposite_a to_o goodness_n when_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o truth_n excessive_a use_n of_o remote_a circumstance_n in_o worship_n whisper_v unto_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o be_v substantial_a mean_n of_o worship_n invent_v mean_n of_o worship_n be_v unsuitable_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n a_o spirit_n have_v no_o shadow_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o hide_v now_o in_o the_o vail_n of_o legal_a ordinance_n to_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n and_o the_o church_n the_o shadow_n be_v long_a when_o the_o sun_n be_v low_a 3.3_o john_n 4._o phil._n 3.3_o we_o be_v call_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o patch_v of_o that_o vail_n which_o
may_v say_v and_o therefore_o god_n may_v be_v this_o sign_n together_o with_o many_o other_o commend_v paul_n to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v here_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n 5._o be_v these_o elder_n ordinary_a or_o extrardinary_a do_v they_o ordain_v they_o or_o not_o ordain_v they_o they_o be_v warrant_v to_o impose_v hand_n by_o special_a revelation_n separate_a i_n barnabas_n and_o saul_n say_v the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o work_n which_o i_o have_v call_v they_o unto_o it_o be_v not_o express_v what_o work_n it_o be_v 4._o the_o object_n of_o imposition_n in_o primitive_a day_n do_v argue_v 4._o arg._n 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o ordination_n in_o case_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v reserve_v if_o we_o must_v remove_v imposition_n from_o convert_v from_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a if_o from_o any_o why_o not_o from_o all_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n cease_v in_o respect_n of_o ordination_n as_o well_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o administration_n the_o ordinary_a gift_n remain_v equal_o in_o all_o object_n it_o may_v be_v a_o sacred_a sign_n in_o ordination_n to_o signify_v the_o consecration_n of_o a_o person_n to_o administer_v holy_a thing_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o use_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o use_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o deacon_n why_o shall_v it_o signify_v any_o otherwise_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o elder_n then_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o deacon_n 3._o in_o confirmation_n in_o benediction_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a it_o signify_v direct_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n calvin_n only_o make_v it_o a_o gesture_n of_o prayer_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o approbation_n 4._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o all_o other_o administration_n it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o connatural_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n comparative_o may_v admit_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a symbol_n but_o why_o only_o in_o ordination_n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o yet_o it_o seem_v rather_o proper_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o power_n of_o extrabrdinary_a person_n the_o extraordinary_a effect_n do_v countenance_v such_o solemnity_n of_o expression_n in_o such_o person_n eliah_n may_v pray_v with_o his_o head_n betwixt_o his_o leg_n because_o he_o can_v do_v observable_a wonder_n by_o prayer_n a_o extraordinary_a rite_n or_o adjunct_n in_o prayer_n or_o blessing_n be_v proper_a to_o a_o extraordinary_a prayer_n and_o to_o a_o extraordinary_a blessing_n the_o minister_n of_o reform_a church_n do_v general_o diminish_v the_o use_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o omission_n of_o it_o be_v rather_o allow_v then_o condemn_v by_o aretius_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n be_v never_o in_o use_n as_o a_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n according_a to_o all_o the_o interpreter_n that_o i_o be_o acquaint_v with_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a custom_n and_o paul_n gal._n 2._o allude_v to_o it_o and_o where_o a_o ancient_a father_n use_v the_o phrase_n he_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o allude_v both_o to_o paul_n and_o to_o the_o custom_n also_o of_o the_o time_n in_o their_o salutation_n as_o for_o imposition_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v only_o to_o be_v a_o ornament_n or_o adjunct_n not_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n by_o many_o great_a one_o among_o the_o papist_n and_o so_o argue_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n if_o we_o make_v imposition_n a_o sacred_a institution_n in_o ordination_n than_o we_o must_v put_v religion_n in_o it_o and_o use_v it_o as_o necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la concern_v excommunication_n excommunication_n do_v admit_v of_o degree_n 15._o pro._n 1._o num._n 9_o leu._n 13._o &_o 15._o 1._o some_o be_v shut_v up_o or_o suspend_v some_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o host_n and_o the_o city_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n all_o crime_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o capital_a 3._o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n some_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v some_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v some_o be_v to_o be_v interdict_v the_o sacrament_n and_o familiar_a communion_n shammatha_n 1_o cor._n 11._o these_o degree_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n cyp._n lib._n 5._o epist_n 7._o niddui_n cherem_n shammatha_n 2_o thes_n 3._o other_o be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5._o pro_fw-la modo_fw-la delicti_fw-la to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o calvin_n in_o primitive_a time_n some_o be_v also_o curse_v with_o a_o anathema_n maranatha_n the_o excommunicate_a person_n mat._n 16._o seem_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sinful_a state_n as_o well_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o excommunicate_v state_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v admonish_v as_o a_o brother_n but_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n rabbin_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v all_o for_o the_o general_a consent_n to_o this_o proposition_n draco_n be_v say_v to_o have_v write_v his_o law_n with_o blood_n because_o he_o absurd_o make_v all_o crime_n capital_a all_o scandalous_a person_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v in_o part_n 2._o pro_fw-la 2._o a_o sacramental_a holiness_n consist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o have_v of_o grace_n union_n with_o god_n require_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n require_v the_o declaration_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o holy_a profession_n and_o a_o adorn_a conversation_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o mat._n 5.24_o all_o uncleanness_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v not_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o rite_n of_o purification_n do_v debar_v from_o communion_n none_o that_o do_v express_a repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v 3._o pro._n 3._o with_o the_o partial_a or_o lesser_a or_o any_o excommunication_n 1._o penitent_n smner_n be_v present_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n in_o their_o first_o conversion_n the_o analogy_n be_v unquestionable_a the_o way_n mut_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n 2._o 13._o deut._n 13._o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v permit_v to_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n and_o perjury_n to_o bring_v his_o sacrifice_n for_o reconciliation_n leu._n 6._o none_n be_v shut_v out_o reject_v but_o such_o as_o be_v habitual_o or_o resolve_o presumptuous_a though_o a_o actual_a presumption_n may_v incur_v a_o cut_n off_o by_o god_n immediate_o 3._o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o church_n act_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o pardon_v sin_n this_o be_v obtain_v in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o repentance_n other_o end_n must_v be_v subordinate_a unto_o this_o 4._o the_o statute_n rule_v of_o christ_n suppose_a impenitency_n in_o the_o most_o flagitious_a and_o impious_a sinner_n unto_o the_o total_a excommunication_n if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v as_o a_o publican_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 18._o otherwise_o forgive_v he_o seventy_o time_n in_o a_o day_n matth._n 18.22_o god_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o justice_n in_o magistracy_n on_o a_o throne_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o church_n therefore_o magistrate_n must_v punish_v when_o the_o church_n must_v pardon_v and_o yet_o magistrate_n may_v sometime_o pardon_v together_o with_o the_o church_n 5._o repentance_n do_v take_v off_o excommunication_n therefore_o it_o must_v prevent_v excommunication_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o the_o main_a end_n of_o this_o censure_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v repentance_n when_o it_o be_v a_o end_n in_o excommunication_n it_o be_v the_o main_a and_o master_n end_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 2_o thes_n 3.14_o the_o object_n of_o total_a excommunication_n be_v only_o a_o desperate_a and_o obstinate_a impenitent_a 1._o 4._o pro._n 4._o it_o refer_v to_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o the_o cut_v a_o man_n off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 18.17_o mat._n 18.17_o the_o lesser_a excommunication_n interrupt_v communion_n this_o dissolve_v union_n may_v we_o fentential_o declare_v union_n to_o be_v dissolve_v 13.13_o prov._n 15.10_o &_o 13.13_o unless_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 2._o such_o as_o be_v save_o penitent_a to_o we_o must_v be_v admit_v in_o part_n therefore_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v damnable_o impenitent_a to_o as_o may_v be_v total_o excommunicate_v in_o point_n of_o admission_n we_o may_v not_o whole_o reject_v a_o sinner_n that_o will_v come_v in_o but_o upon_o trial_n of_o impenitency_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o reject_v a_o sinner_n
levite_n in_o their_o passage_n over_o jordan_n joshua_n 3.4_o object_n the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n or_o the_o bride_n answ_n she_o be_v not_o yet_o marry_v only_o espouse_v or_o betroth_v and_o therefore_o may_v not_o have_v the_o key_n in_o possession_n 2._o she_o be_v yet_o under_o age_n unfit_a for_o government_n 3._o she_o be_v but_o figurative_o a_o spouse_n and_o be_v constitute_v of_o so_o many_o person_n unmeet_a to_o govern_v in_o point_n of_o ordinary_a execution_n 4._o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o spouse_n &_o socia_fw-la domus_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o yet_o subject_v to_o the_o priest_n 5._o the_o spouse_n be_v keep_v under_o magistracy_n and_o why_o not_o under_o the_o ministry_n why_o not_o under_o both_o together_o edicunt_fw-la reges_fw-la indicit_fw-la festa_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la object_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v king_n answ_n in_o some_o common_a respect_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o special_a office_n they_o be_v king_n in_o respect_n of_o church_n power_n or_o church_n government_n fundamental_o and_o essential_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o attribution_n of_o this_o title_n unto_o christian_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o power_n which_o visible_a christian_n have_v over_o one_o another_o in_o special_a whereby_o they_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v within_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o power_n whereby_o they_o reign_n over_o themselves_o and_o over_o the_o world_n rev._n 11._o all_o saint_n be_v call_v king_n in_o respect_n of_o christian_a power_n as_o mystical_a member_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o ecclesiastic_a power_n 2._o they_o be_v king_n under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o subject_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 3._o they_o be_v priest_n as_o well_o as_o king_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o priest_n in_o respect_n of_o ecclesiastic_a power_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n they_o may_v not_o ordinary_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o seal_n by_o turn_n or_o every_o man_n in_o his_o course_n 4._o they_o may_v be_v king_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o christian_a power_n mystical_o and_o yet_o be_v no_o more_o exempt_v from_o ministerial_a authority_n then_o from_o magistratical_a authority_n they_o be_v not_o king_n literal_o and_o proper_o but_o figurative_o or_o mystical_o object_n elder_n be_v minister_n steward_n servant_n of_o the_o church_n answ_n respective_o finaliter_fw-la &_o objective_n not_o absolute_o or_o proper_o 2._o they_o be_v father_n as_o well_o as_o steward_n the_o steward_n of_o christ_n in_o propriety_n 3._o if_o they_o be_v servant_n in_o propriety_n than_o they_o must_v not_o govern_v over_o the_o church_n or_o with_o the_o church_n but_o obey_v the_o church_n 4._o the_o apostle_n be_v servant_n as_o well_o as_o ordinary_a elder_n yet_o they_o govern_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o church_n in_o way_n of_o consent_n the_o church_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o elder_n ministry_n in_o pâ—râ—_n but_o in_o this_o respect_n angela_n and_o magistrate_n be_v also_o servant_n to_o the_o church_n elder_n be_v not_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n in_o propriety_n in_o way_n of_o subjection_n they_o be_v actual_o over_o the_o church_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v subject_a object_n elder_n must_v not_o have_v lordlike_a power_n to_o excommunicate_v the_o whole_a church_n answ_n lordlike_o power_n be_v not_o denominate_v from_o its_o extent_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o their_o administration_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o extensive_a power_n over_o all_o church_n and_o yet_o not_o lordlike_a power_n lordlike_o power_n consist_v in_o magistratical_a command_n law_n and_o medium_n of_o punishment_n and_o in_o a_o imperious_a execution_n of_o power_n if_o the_o authoritas_fw-la be_v in_o magistrate_n in_o respect_n of_o ordinary_a execution_n he_o may_v punish_v the_o whole_a commonwealth_n one_o by_o one_o nay_o altogether_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la in_o point_n of_o ordinary_a execution_n in_o case_n justice_n require_v it_o if_o the_o church_n may_v excommunicate_v elder_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o lordlike_a power_n than_o elder_n may_v excommunicate_v the_o church_n without_o a_o lordlike_a power_n object_n the_o whole_a church_n can_v be_v excommunicate_v because_o excommunication_n be_v a_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n answ_n excommunication_n be_v essential_o cast_v out_o of_o church_n estate_n 2._o a_o particular_a church_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n junius_n and_o all_o seem_v to_o deny_v a_o unity_n integral_a or_o visible_a in_o the_o universal_a church_n yet_o they_o general_o allow_v of_o a_o judicial_a power_n in_o synod_n and_o counsel_n and_o how_o be_v that_o possible_a unless_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a visible_a church_n but_o i_o be_o not_o to_o urge_v this_o point_n at_o present_a object_n elder_n be_v hereby_o make_v inexcommunicable_a answ_n it_o be_v more_o suitable_a that_o elder_n that_o governor_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o excommunication_n in_o point_n of_o ordinary_a execution_n than_o those_o which_o be_v govern_v 2._o the_o major_a part_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v make_v inexcommunicable_a whole_o if_o particular_a church_n be_v neither_o subordinate_a to_o their_o elder_n nor_o to_o synod_n and_o counsel_n 3._o we_o suppose_v that_o elder_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v subordinate_a to_o synod_n and_o counsel_n and_o that_o the_o majesty_n reside_v principal_o in_o the_o church_n universal_a we_o suppose_v that_o elder_n be_v subordinate_a to_o their_o particular_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o defensive_a power_n in_o the_o way_n of_o excommunicate_v or_o withdraw_v as_o elder_n be_v ordain_v by_o elder_n so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o particular_a church_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o elder_n in_o the_o depose_n and_o excommunicate_v of_o a_o elder_a 5._o we_o may_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o ordinary_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v subordinate_a to_o his_o people_n in_o who_o the_o majesty_n do_v reside_v in_o point_n of_o extraordinary_a execution_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v power_n in_o point_n of_o ordinary_a execution_n to_o inflict_v capital_a punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n potestas_fw-la est_fw-la in_o magistratu_fw-la &_o principe_fw-la co_fw-la modo_fw-la sub_fw-la quo_fw-la translata_fw-la est_fw-la suar._n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la humana_fw-la the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n do_v show_v that_o they_o have_v not_o think_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n absolute_o necessary_a some_o godly_a writer_n have_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o amaze_v when_o they_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o member_n but_o what_o have_v be_v their_o own_o practice_n those_o of_o reform_a church_n for_o the_o general_a which_o have_v speak_v most_o full_o for_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n have_v exclude_v it_o from_o be_v coordinate_a with_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o elder_n see_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o leyden_n professor_n and_o peter_n martyr_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 5._o beza_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o same_o chapter_n 4._o res_fw-la in_o presbytery_n praejudicata_fw-la sertur_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la cal._n com._n 1_o cor._n 5_o 4._o require_v no_o more_o than_o that_o excommunication_n be_v carry_v conscia_fw-la plebe_fw-la yet_o we_o must_v all_o protest_v against_o the_o magistratical_a and_o imperial_a sovereignty_n of_o antichrist_n and_o all_o prelatical_a spirit_n christ_n and_o his_o minister_n do_v govern_v like_o the_o sweet_a fig_n tree_n the_o sit_v olive_n and_o the_o true_a vine_n not_o like_o the_o bramble_n that_o have_v neither_o shadow_n nor_o good_a fruit_n it_o be_v observable_a how_o the_o church_n be_v delineate_v cant._n 7._o where_o the_o body_n of_o member_n be_v elegant_o distinguish_v from_o the_o elder_n as_o the_o body_n from_o the_o head_n 1._o her_o shoe_n and_o foot_n do_v denote_v her_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o patience_n especial_o in_o the_o ambulatory_a course_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 16.15_o 2._o her_o thigh_n navel_n and_o belly_n do_v represent_v she_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o procreation_n and_o conversion_n the_o church_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o jewel-like_a joint_n of_o her_o thigh_n the_o church_n be_v the_o font_n of_o the_o world_n fill_v with_o the_o liquor_n of_o grace_n and_o out_o of_o her_o belly_n flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n unto_o the_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n her_o belly_n be_v compare_v to_o heap_n of_o wheat_n beset_v with_o pleasant_a lily_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n conveigh_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n by_o the_o church_n in_o her_o womb_n all_o the_o infant_n convert_v of_o the_o world_n be_v nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n