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cicero_n quod_fw-la dubitas_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la cicero_n by_o the_o process_n of_o which_o his_o discourse_n it_o appear_v that_o by_o faith_n no_o other_o thing_n be_v here_o mean_v than_o such_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o we_o have_v now_o declare_v and_o that_o the_o true_a purport_n and_o intent_n of_o these_o word_n be_v but_o thus_o much_o in_o effect_n whosoever_o shall_v enterprise_v the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n 7._o see_v bp._n sanderson_n excellent_a sermon_n on_o this_o text._n pag._n 82._o 83._o see_v also_o dâ—â—_n jackson_n l._n 2._o ch_n 7._o which_o he_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v unlawful_a or_o at_o least_o wise_a be_v not_o reasonable_o well_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o let_v the_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o and_o in_o itself_o what_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a indifferent_a or_o necessary_a convenient_a or_o inconvenient_a it_o matter_v not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n howsoever_o and_o yet_o far_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o faith_n require_v to_o legitimate_a our_o action_n must_v necessary_o have_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o build_v itself_o upon_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o this_o faith_n may_v derive_v its_o assurance_n from_o general_a rule_n there_o lay_v down_o as_o well_o as_o any_o particular_a command_n and_o there_o be_v hardly_o a_o case_n in_o reference_n unto_o practice_n which_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n extend_v not_o unto_o phil._n 4.8_o where_o yet_o he_o leave_v the_o particular_n as_o matter_n to_o be_v approve_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n which_o as_o man_n god_n have_v endow_v they_o with_o and_o all_o that_o exhortation_n of_o he_o be_v plain_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o chief_a rule_n of_o right_a reason_n to_o guide_v their_o choice_n and_o action_n by_o chap._n viii_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n examine_v under_o seven_o head_n more_o viz._n 6_o which_o describe_v christ_n faithfulness_n compare_v with_o moses_n and_o point_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o one_o and_o only_o and_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n the_o church_n 7_o which_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n under_o the_o great_a penalty_n wherein_o also_o christ_n enjoin_v his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o wherein_o other_o be_v command_v or_o exhort_v to_o obey_v they_o or_o commend_v for_o example_n of_o a_o diligent_a and_o exact_a obedience_n 8_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o pattern_n give_v in_o the_o mount_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o in_o vision_n to_o ezekiel_n 9_o which_o point_n we_o to_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n require_v by_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n 10_o the_o second_o commandment_n say_v to_o forbid_v we_o the_o make_n to_o ourselves_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o add_v unto_o his_o appointment_n 11_o which_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n prophetical_o under_o the_o name_n of_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n and_o of_o the_o innocency_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a therewith_o last_o which_o be_v allege_v as_o instance_n of_o severity_n against_o person_n who_o by_o ignorance_n neglect_n or_o regardlesness_n have_v miscarry_v in_o not_o observe_v exact_o god_n will_n and_o appointment_n in_o and_o about_o his_o worship_n particular_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o ely_n uzzah_n who_o the_o catechist_n say_v against_o the_o scripture-text_n to_o have_v sin_v in_o put_v the_o ark_n into_o a_o cart_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v bear_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n uzziah_n offer_v incense_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o hebr._n 10.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 6._o those_o scripture_n which_o describe_v christ_n faithfulness_n compare_v with_o moses_n and_o point_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o one_o lawgiver_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n hebr._n 3.5_o 6._o moses_n very_o 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child_n draw_v near_o to_o a_o love_v and_o merciful_a father_n such_o a_o temper_n as_o be_v style_v in_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v abba_n father_n 5.5_o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o gal._n 4.6_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o it_o be_v the_o display_v of_o such_o gracious_a disposition_n as_o these_o now_o mention_v viz._n humility_n and_o reverence_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n desire_n and_o love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o charity_n and_o compassion_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o filial_a confidence_n whereto_o may_v be_v add_v hearty_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o content_v submission_n and_o resignation_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n it_o be_v i_o say_v the_o display_v and_o exercise_v of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n that_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v up_o as_o sweet_a incense_n and_o perfume_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o special_a 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apostle_n and_o rule_v prescribe_v by_o they_o they_o proceed_v verse_n 5_o and_o choose_v stephen_n etc._n etc._n who_o they_o set_v before_o the_o apostle_n and_o when_o they_o have_v pray_v they_o the_o apostle_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o the_o right_a of_o election_n here_o evident_o lay_v in_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o nor_o do_v the_o community_n of_o disciple_n act_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o than_o by_o power_n delegated_a from_o the_o apostle_n and_o according_a to_o their_o prescription_n and_o this_o power_n delegated_a be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a nomination_n or_o testimonial_a approbation_n of_o seven_o such_o person_n to_o be_v ordain_v deacon_n for_o the_o present_a service_n by_o the_o apostle_n but_o let_v the_o story_n be_v suppose_v never_o so_o full_a to_o the_o catechist_n purpose_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v this_o to_o give_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o future_a proceed_n of_o all_o church_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o officer_n among_o they_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a beside_o the_o text_n and_o not_o only_o destitute_a of_o but_o contrary_a to_o other_o scripture-warrant_a it_o be_v impossible_a among_o the_o ordination_n of_o church-officer_n record_v in_o scripture_n to_o find_v such_o another_o pattern_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o future_a proceed_n there_o must_v be_v always_o seven_o choose_v and_o no_o officer_n in_o any_o church_n but_o what_o be_v take_v from_o among_o themselves_o as_o these_o here_o be_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o laity_n only_o now_o for_o the_o remark_n make_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o story_n this_o be_v do_v when_o only_a deacon_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v in_o who_o the_o interest_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o which_o it_o have_v in_o its_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o elder_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v retort_v that_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v because_o the_o apostle_n indulge_v a_o limit_a and_o bound_a choice_n of_o these_o inferior_a officer_n they_o therefore_o design_v to_o warrant_v a_o perpetual_a power_n of_o election_n in_o the_o people_n as_o to_o officer_n of_o a_o much_o high_a order_n and_o in_o who_o the_o interest_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o great_a add_v hereunto_o that_o there_o be_v some_o special_a reason_n to_o move_v the_o apostle_n to_o this_o indulgence_n unto_o the_o people_n at_o this_o time_n this_o be_v intimate_v by_o st._n chrysostome_n 155._o s._n chrys_n hom_n 〈◊〉_d in_o act._n cit_fw-la à _fw-fr rev._n whitgift_n tract_n 3._o p._n 155._o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o do_v not_o commit_v the_o election_n of_o deacon_n to_o lot_n nor_o do_v they_o themselves_o choose_v they_o whenas_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v so_o have_v do_v but_o rather_o establish_v what_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o for_o to_o appoint_v the_o number_n and_o ordain_v they_o and_o that_o to_o such_o a_o use_n this_o they_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o choose_v the_o man_n they_o permit_v unto_o they_o the_o people_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n partial_o and_o for_o favour_n there_o be_v the_o reason_n insinuate_v a_o reason_n proper_a to_o the_o occasion_n because_o these_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v about_o money-matter_n in_o the_o collect_v and_o distribute_v of_o alm_n the_o apostle_n think_v good_a to_o choose_v they_o by_o a_o common_a consent_n the_o rather_o to_o avoid_v the_o grudge_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o suspicion_n which_o any_o may_v harbour_v of_o themselves_o and_o some_o such_o thing_n seem_v declare_v in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v put_v the_o apostle_n upon_o this_o whole_a business_n act_v 6.1_o there_o arise_v a_o murmur_a of_o the_o grecian_n against_o the_o hebrew_n because_o their_o widow_n be_v neglect_v in_o the_o daily_a ministration_n and_o upon_o this_o very_a score_n it_o be_v that_o st._n paul_n mention_n the_o brother_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 8.19_o 20_o 21._o who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n choose_v or_o ordain_v of_o the_o church_n to_o travel_v with_o he_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o christian_n avoid_v this_o say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v blame_v we_o in_o this_o abundance_n which_o be_v administer_v by_o we_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o of_o decline_v the_o censure_n of_o mis-employing_a any_o part_n of_o the_o public_a charity_n he_o thus_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 16.3_o 1_o cor._n 16.3_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o your_o letter_n they_o will_v i_o send_v to_o bring_v your_o liberality_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o aim_n of_o st._n paul_n refer_v these_o messenger_n to_o the_o church_n choice_n and_o approbation_n be_v manifest_o this_o that_o his_o upright_a deal_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o their_o alm_n may_v never_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o least_o suspicion_n and_o the_o same_o motive_n have_v the_o apostle_n for_o their_o refer_v the_o choice_n of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o of_o this_o occasional_a permission_n frame_v a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a law_n or_o rule_v for_o all_o church-officer_n this_o first_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o be_v back_v and_o secure_v with_o a_o second_o text_n of_o scripture_n the_o same_n be_v mention_v again_o act._n 14.23_o where_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v say_v to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o election_n and_o suffrage_n for_o the_o word_n there_o use_v will_v admit_v of_o no_o other_o sense_n etc._n etc._n i_o wish_v the_o catechist_n learning_n and_o ingenuity_n proportionable_a to_o the_o confidence_n wherewith_o he_o manage_v this_o instance_n we_o read_v act._n 14_o when_o
they_o have_v ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n this_o he_o to_o serve_v his_o purpose_n change_v into_o ordain_o they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n by_o the_o election_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o community_n and_o to_o set_v off_o this_o translation_n tell_v we_o far_o that_o the_o word_n there_o use_v will_v admit_v of_o no_o other_o sense_n and_o thus_o it_o constant_o signify_v in_o all_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n now_o then_o to_o the_o trial_n the_o word_n use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o compound_n of_o the_o very_a same_o be_v make_v use_n of_o act._n 10.41_o to_o express_v god_n praeordination_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o english_z it_o witness_n choose_v before_o of_o god_n and_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o people_n suffrage_n here_o include_v beza_n therefore_o who_o in_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o the_o act_n verse_n 23._o read_v per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la creâssent_fw-la with_o the_o catechist_n instead_o of_o the_o vulgar_a constituissent_fw-la yet_o in_o his_o marginal_a note_n to_o this_o other_o place_n oppose_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n to_o all_o humane_a suffrage_n 10.41_o beza_n in_o act._n 10.41_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la tacita_fw-la antithesis_fw-la inter_fw-la dei_fw-la cheirotoniam_fw-la &_o hominum_fw-la suffragia_fw-la siquidem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la immediatè_fw-la designantur_fw-la apostoli_fw-la nor_o be_v there_o any_o truth_n in_o that_o affirmation_n that_o all_o writer_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n do_v constant_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o denote_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o multitude_n philo_z judaeus_n say_v of_o joseph_n 14.23_o see_v dr._n ham._n letter_n of_o res_n quaere_fw-la 5._o p._n 3â—4_n etc._n etc._n &_o annot._n in_o act_n 14.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v ordain_v governor_n of_o all_o egypt_n under_o the_o king_n where_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o without_o any_o other_o suffrage_n he_o be_v by_o pharaoh_n so_o constitute_v gen._n 41.40_o psalm_n 105.21_o act_n 7.10_o so_o again_o of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v constitute_v their_o ruler_n not_o by_o any_o choice_n of_o they_o but_o only_o by_o god_n appointment_n so_o of_o aaron_n son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n constitute_v they_o priest_n so_o in_o josephus_n alexander_n son_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n write_v to_o jonathan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o i._n e._n ay_o in_o the_o regal_a stile_n constitute_v thou_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o be_v call_v my_o friend_n so_o lucian_n of_o alexander_n kindness_n to_o hephaestion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o make_v he_o a_o god_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a which_o sure_o be_v a_o single_a act_n of_o alexander_n be_v not_o do_v by_o voice_n or_o suffrage_n so_o maximus_n tyrius_n of_o darius_n horse_n which_o by_o neigh_v make_v his_o master_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o persian_n do_v not_o adore_v or_o salute_v darius_n till_o his_o wanton_a horse_n have_v create_v he_o king_n in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o word_n signify_v constitute_v or_o ordain_v without_o any_o intimation_n of_o suffrage_n of_o a_o community_n and_o for_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a that_o they_o use_v it_o familiar_o for_o ordain_v and_o especial_o for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n according_o theophylact_v on_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o instead_o of_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o imposition_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o ordain_v thou_o bishop_n and_o so_o st._n chrysostom_n on_o those_o word_n act._n 6.6_o have_v pray_v they_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v ordain_v by_o prayer_n for_o this_o be_v ordination_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o one_o socrates_n speak_v of_o constantine_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o on_o the_o thirty_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o note_v the_o constitute_n or_o create_v of_o caesar_n a_o work_n of_o the_o emperor_n only_o so_o theodoret_n in_o the_o person_n of_o joseph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o master_n have_v constitute_v i_o over_o all_o his_o house_n whereto_o may_v be_v add_v many_o other_o it_o be_v grant_v indeed_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o it_o be_v literal_a etymon_n signify_v to_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n or_o to_o hold_v it_o up_o and_o note_v among_o the_o ancient_a greek_n choose_v or_o give_v sentence_n or_o suffrage_n which_o in_o popular_a election_n or_o judicature_n be_v do_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n but_o this_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v as_o be_v ordinary_a with_o other_o word_n somewhat_o enlarge_v and_o change_v in_o the_o ordinary_a usage_n of_o it_o and_o signify_v as_o have_v be_v say_v indifferent_o constitute_v or_o ordain_v without_o any_o intimation_n of_o suffrage_n or_o plurality_n of_o person_n or_o voice_n by_o who_o this_o ordination_n be_v make_v we_o will_v nevertheless_o for_o once_o suppose_v that_o the_o original_a word_n in_o act_n 14._o must_v needs_o import_v to_o ordain_v by_o hold_v up_o of_o hand_n to_o testify_v suffrage_n consent_n or_o the_o like_a be_v this_o suppose_a though_o it_o have_v be_v evident_o confute_v yet_o it_o serve_v not_o the_o purpose_n whereto_o the_o catechist_n here_o urge_v it_o for_o it_o be_v distinct_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n which_o do_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v by_o this_o hold_v up_o of_o hand_n and_o not_o the_o assembly_n or_o community_n of_o all_o the_o christian_n when_o they_o have_v ordain_v they_o elder_n be_v it_o by_o suffrage_n they_o viz._n who_o come_v from_o derbe_n verse_n 20._o return_v thence_o to_o lystra_n iconium_n antioch_n verse_n 21._o and_o these_o be_v none_o other_o save_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n no_o mention_n here_o no_o not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o the_o people_n joint_a concurrence_n in_o the_o action_n as_o for_o the_o suffrage_n of_o any_o other_o if_o such_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v interpose_v here_o it_o will_v not_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n but_o those_o other_o who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n or_o give_v the_o suffrage_n and_o for_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o other_o be_v far_o from_o the_o original_a use_n of_o the_o word_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v conclude_v for_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o primitive_a sense_n be_v use_v of_o choose_v by_o suffrage_n as_o in_o popular_a election_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o own_o not_o other_o suffrage_n be_v 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charge_n speak_v to_o the_o elder_n or_o bishop_n well_o but_o suppose_v we_o nevertheless_o that_o the_o community_n of_o the_o church_n the_o people_n be_v â—hâ—re_o style_v god_n clergy_n his_o lot_n and_o portion_n what_o argument_n be_v this_o against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o phrase_n in_o a_o strict_a application_n of_o it_o of_o those_o who_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n to_o god_n service_n or_o why_o may_v they_o not_o upon_o the_o same_o score_n except_o against_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n into_o priest_n and_o people_n because_o the_o people_n also_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n call_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n exod._n 19.6_o 1_o st._n pet._n 2.9_o they_o themselves_z allow_v the_o substantial_a importance_n of_o the_o distinction_n when_o they_o distribute_v the_o church_n into_o officer_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o brethren_n we_o have_v indeed_o express_v in_o scripture_n act._n 15.22_o 23._o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n with_o 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this_o short_a observation_n 92._o dr._n doughtee_o vel._n polem_n p._n 92._o that_o the_o main_a reason_n of_o join_v elder_n to_o the_o priest_n synodical_a elder_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o mix_a condition_n of_o the_o judaical_a law_n they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o howbeit_o of_o divine_a institution_n whole_o and_o from_o god_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n thereof_o partly_o divine_a and_o partly_o humane_a occupy_v in_o a_o decision_n of_o doubt_n happen_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o likewise_o betwixt_o man_n &_o man_n and_z according_o the_o priests_z and_o levite_n beside_o the_o order_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n their_o peculiar_a task_n 1_o chron._n 24.5_o 2_o chron._n 34.8_o have_v principal_o to_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o it_o appertain_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o elder_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n the_o one_o over_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o over_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o king_n 2_o chron._n 19.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o brief_a the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n if_o so_o at_o leastwise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o those_o place_n common_o allege_v exod._n 18.25_o 26._o numb_a 11.16_o 17._o deut._n 17.8_o 9_o and_o 19.16_o 17._o be_v upon_o the_o point_n a_o civil_a court_n and_o have_v to_o deal_v in_o matter_n of_o right_n or_o title_n yea_o of_o life_n itself_o but_o come_v we_o three_o to_o his_o express_a scripture_n there_o be_v say_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n express_v mention_n of_o person_n that_o be_v assign_v peculiar_o for_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o rom._n 12.8_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o i_o may_v here_o except_v first_o at_o the_o phrase_n here_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o general_a answer_n ruling-elders_a be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o phrase_n very_o distant_a from_o prove_v their_o institution_n by_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o many_o thing_n be_v mention_v in_o h._n scripture_n which_o be_v not_o there_o allow_v of_o much_o less_o enjoin_v and_o prescribe_v second_o that_o he_o say_v there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o these_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o bring_v all_o his_o proof_n out_o of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n but_o these_o be_v lesser_a incongruity_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o we_o will_v view_v impartial_o the_o place_n themselves_o which_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o church-officer_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o perpetual_a necessity_n to_o be_v retain_v as_o elder_n who_o duty_n consist_v in_o rule_n and_o government_n only_o elder_n in_o distinction_n as_o well_o from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o first_o text_n be_v 1_o cor._n 12.28_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n after_o that_o miracle_n then_o gift_n of_o healing_n help_n government_n diversity_n of_o tongue_n well_o here_o be_v mention_v help_n government_n hear_v be_v also_o miracle_n gift_n of_o healing_n diversity_n of_o tongue_n now_o what_o be_v this_o to_o ruling-elders_a or_o lay-presbyter_n it_o be_v answer_v moreover_o by_o some_o that_o these_o be_v so_o many_o gift_n and_o endowment_n appertain_v to_o the_o officer_n before_o mention_v apostle_n prophet_n and_o teacher_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o abstract_n and_o upon_o a_o exact_a recapitulation_n make_v afterward_o in_o the_o concrete_a of_o the_o say_v church-administrations_a he_o omit_v help_v government_n as_o be_v only_a appendent_o it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o forego_n office_n and_o so_o comprise_v under_o they_o ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o be_v all_o apostle_n be_v all_o prophet_n be_v all_o teacher_n be_v all_o worker_n of_o miracle_n have_v all_o gift_n of_o healing_n do_v all_o speak_v with_o tongue_n do_v all_o interpret_v and_o than_o follow_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o best_a gift_n verse_n 31._o so_o that_o this_o exposition_n seem_v well_o ground_v upon_o the_o text._n but_o what_o say_v the_o catechist_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a pretend_a that_o those_o word_n help_n government_n do_o denote_v gift_n only_o see_v the_o apostle_n express_o enumerate_v the_o person_n in_o office_n or_o officer_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n then_o use_v in_o the_o foundation_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n as_o then_o plant_v what_o and_o be_v miracle_n gift_n of_o healing_n diversity_n of_o tongue_n too_o reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o officer_n but_o grant_v what_o be_v plead_v for_o that_o help_v and_o government_n import_v here_o a_o distinction_n of_o office_n personal_o different_a be_v therefore_o ruling-lay-elders_a present_o the_o man_n or_o 77._o dr._n d._n vel._n polem_n p._n 77._o must_v they_o necessary_o be_v understand_v why_o not_o rather_o deacon_n if_o there_o be_v room_n for_o guess_n who_o be_v plain_o take_v in_o as_o help_n to_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o work_n of_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n act_n 6.1_o 2._o and_o have_v moreover_o some_o power_n questionless_a assign_v they_o in_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o make_v st._n paul_n require_v before_o their_o admission_n a_o skill_n of_o govern_v their_o own_o house_n well_o 1_o tim._n 3.4_o 5_o 12._o this_o then_o for_o the_o first_o text._n the_o second_o follow_v he_o that_o rule_v also_o be_v distinguish_v from_o he_o that_o teach_v and_o he_o that_o exhort_v rom._n 12.8_o and_o be_v prescribe_v diligence_n as_o his_o principal_a qualification_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n let_v the_o whole_a period_n be_v view_v from_o the_o 6_o verse_n which_o upon_o another_o occasion_n we_o consult_v once_o before_o and_o i_o demand_v first_o how_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n treat_v there_o of_o office_n subjective_o distinct_a as_o to_o person_n and_o not_o rather_o of_o a_o diversity_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n co-incident_a to_o the_o same_o person_n since_o at_o his_o very_a entrance_n upon_o the_o enumeration_n he_o express_o name_v gift_n verse_n 6._o have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a unto_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v certain_o appertain_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n to_o prophesy_v be_v that_o to_o expound_v scripture_n or_o what_o it_o will_v and_o do_v the_o ministry_n of_o a_o deacon_n and_o to_o teach_v and_o to_o exhort_v and_o to_o distribute_v church-goods_a and_o to_o govert_n and_o to_o give_v alm_n which_o be_v the_o particular_n there_o specify_v and_o then_o suppose_v thâ—_n question_v resolve_v second_o how_o appear_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o mean_v any_o distinct_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n any_o ruling-eld_a and_o not_o rather_o extend_v his_o admonition_n unto_o all_o to_o who_o the_o charge_n of_o ruling_n be_v commit_v even_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o of_o who_o doubtless_o diligence_n be_v also_o require_v for_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o 8_o verse_n join_v to_o the_o two_o immediate_o precedent_a go_v through_o with_o church-office_n he_o may_v be_v think_v without_o injury_n to_o the_o text_n to_o strike_v out_o into_o more_o general_n and_o common_a duty_n wherewith_o he_o hold_v on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o yet_o then_o we_o have_v not_o ruling-elders_a so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o the_o h._n scripture_n not_o one_o word_n or_o syllable_n of_o these_o ruling-elders_a that_o be_v vvn_n to_o teaching-presbyter_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o may_v be_v the_o three_o place_n will_v satisfy_v for_o all_o ad_fw-la triariâ—s_fw-la ventum_fw-la est_fw-la if_o this_o fail_v the_o catechist_n must_v quit_v the_o field_n to_o that_o therefore_o let_v we_o bend_v our_o observation_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n
be_v express_v 1_o tim._n 5.17_o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o word_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o word_n express_o assign_v two_o sort_n of_o elder_n whereof_o some_o only_o attend_v unto_o rule_n other_o moreover_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n neither_o do_v that_o word_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n intend_v any_o other_o labour_n but_o what_o be_v incumbent_n on_o all_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o their_o church_n as_o their_o constant_a duty_n see_v rom._n 6.12_o act._n 20.35_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o now_o can_v we_o suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v affirm_v they_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n who_o compare_v with_o other_o he_o note_v as_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o their_o work_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o other_o be_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v no_o less_o they_o if_o 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and_o sacrament_n but_o how_o will_v you_o say_v then_o be_v this_o place_n to_o be_v understod_a which_o may_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v allege_v to_o intimate_v two_o sort_n of_o elder_n some_o that_o rule_v only_o other_o that_o labour_v also_o in_o the_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o divine_n of_o our_o church_n have_v give_v divers_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n none_o of_o which_o give_v place_n to_o any_o such_o new-found_a elder_n i_o will_v relate_v four_o of_o the_o chief_a to_o which_o the_o rest_n be_v reducible_a the_o first_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o participle_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n which_o be_v often_o wont_a to_o note_v the_o reason_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o according_o to_o be_v resolve_v by_o a_o causal_n or_o conditional_a conjunction_n let_v the_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n that_o rule_n or_o govern_v their_o flock_n well_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n and_o that_o chief_o in_o respect_n and_o 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their_o lay-elders_a will_v be_v none_o of_o they_o the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v speak_v here_o of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n consider_v both_o as_o member_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n or_o senate_n which_o consist_v of_o both_o order_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n may_v well_o include_v they_o both_o under_o the_o name_n of_o elder_n it_o be_v a_o common_a notion_n in_o scripture_n to_o call_v the_o associate_n of_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n by_o that_o name_n senatus_n have_v its_o name_n à _fw-la senibus_fw-la i._o senioribus_fw-la of_o eldership_n and_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_a to_o this_o supposal_n the_o apostle_n word_n may_v have_v this_o construction_n let_v the_o elder_n which_o rule_v well_o whether_o priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o priest_n who_o beside_o their_o government_n labour_v also_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o the_o apostle_n shall_v make_v provision_n as_o well_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o deacon_n as_o of_o priest_n see_v he_o omit_v it_o not_o of_o widow_n in_o the_o verse_n go_v next_o before_o this_o but_o unless_o he_o include_v they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o elder_n he_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o they_o at_o all_o 2._o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n which_o allow_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o elder_n to_o be_v here_o employ_v but_o make_v they_o both_o priest_n namely_o that_o presbyter_n or_o priest_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o of_o residentiaries_n and_o such_o as_o be_v affix_v to_o certain_a church_n and_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praesidere_fw-la gregi_fw-la another_o of_o such_o as_o have_v no_o fix_a station_n or_o charge_v over_o any_o certain_a place_n but_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v not_o or_o to_o confirm_v the_o church_n where_o it_o be_v preach_v already_o such_o as_o be_v elsewhere_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o evangelist_n and_o doctor_n or_o prophet_n that_o these_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o here_o by_o the_o apostle_n that_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o presbyter_n be_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o those_o that_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o especial_o these_o latter_a because_o their_o pain_n be_v more_o than_o the_o other_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o scripture_n signify_v not_o only_o corporal_a labour_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o many_o place_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v by_o st._n paul_n even_o in_o this_o
of_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n 1_o error_n in_o first_o and_o foundation-principle_n most_o dangerous_a the_o catechist_n grand_a mistake_n note_v the_o method_n of_o this_o first_o part_n in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a conviction_n thereof_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o h._n scripture_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o guide_v restrain_v to_o matter_n of_o divine_a belief_n and_o practice_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n from_o pag._n 1._o to_o p._n 4._o chap._n 2._o the_o puritan_n disguise_n of_o this_o protestant_a principle_n 1_o that_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o without_o scripture-warrant_a the_o absurdity_n of_o that_o declare_v 2_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o admit_v of_o in_o or_o about_o religion_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n at_o least_o without_o the_o warrant_n one_a of_o some_o general_a precept_n or_o two_o example_n in_o the_o write_a word_n those_o additional_a explication_n manifest_v to_o be_v impertinent_a and_o retort_v from_o pag._n 4._o to_o p._n 10._o chap._n 3._o the_o catechist_n opinion_n as_o to_o this_o point_n set_v down_o at_o large_a in_o his_o own_o word_n from_o above_o twenty_o place_n of_o his_o book_n and_o then_o sum_v up_o together_o to_o be_v view_v at_o once_o from_o pag._n 10._o to_o p._n 19_o chap._n 4._o the_o falsehood_n of_o his_o general_a opinion_n demonstrate_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o church_n first_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n wherein_o the_o instance_n be_v the_o rite_n use_v by_o they_o in_o swear_v put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n or_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n iacob_n pillar_n and_o vow_n the_o gileadite_n altar_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n the_o heap_n and_o pillar_n between_o laban_n and_o jacob_n at_o their_o covenant_n ioshuae_n great_a stone_n set_v up_o at_o sechem_n solomon_n new_a altar_n the_o stone_n of_o bethshemesh_n samuel_n altar_n at_o ramah_n david_n pious_a resolution_n for_o build_v the_o temple_n determinate_a hour_n of_o prayer_n thrice_o a_o day_n the_o three_o the_o sixth_z the_o nine_o hour_n the_o erect_v oratory_n and_o synagogue_n for_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n and_o several_a thing_n observable_a in_o they_o set_a festival_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a precept_n the_o day_n of_o purim_n solomon_n seven_o day_n for_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n hezekiah_n seven_o day_n add_v to_o the_o passeover_n the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n in_o winter_n state_v fast_n voluntary_o undertake_v or_o enjoin_v the_o fast_n of_o the_o four_o five_o seven_o and_o ten_o month_n in_o zechary_n weekly_a fast_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n disciple_n no_o where_o reprove_v otherwise_o than_o for_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o some_o observer_n of_o they_o anna_n commendation_n for_o worship_v god_n with_o such_o fast_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o religious_a jew_n fast_v every_o day_n till_o morning_n prayer_n and_o on_o their_o sabbath_n and_o festival_n till_o noon_n the_o rite_n use_v at_o the_o passe-ovet_a and_o other_o festival_n at_o circumcision_n marriage_n and_o burial_n from_o pag._n 20_o to_o p._n 31._o chap._n 5._o two_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n wherein_o the_o instance_n be_v christ_n approbation_n of_o those_o rite_n and_o usage_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o divine_a command_n his_o apology_n for_o and_o commendation_n of_o the_o two_o woman_n that_o anoint_v he_o whereto_o be_v add_v the_o story_n of_o the_o good_a woman_n at_o his_o sepulchre_n and_o of_o joseph_n of_o arimathra_n his_o frequent_v the_o synagogue_n and_o demeaning_a himself_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n his_o carriage_n at_o the_o passeover_n &_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o own_o supper_n the_o observance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jewish_a custom_n and_o ordinance_n a_o long_a time_n after_o their_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n certain_a thing_n impose_v on_o the_o gentile_n by_o way_n of_o compliance_n with_o the_o jew_n to_o avoid_v offence_n and_o division_n the_o sabbath_n day_n keep_v with_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o holy_a kiss_n the_o lovefeast_n st._n paul_n injunction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o decency_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o the_o man_n be_v uncover_v and_o the_o woman_n cover_v with_o the_o conclude_v of_o that_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n against_o the_o contention_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n from_o pag._n 31._o to_o p._n 45._o chap._n 6._o iii_o of_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o apostle_n downward_o to_o this_o day_n 1_o the_o primitive_a church_n wherein_o the_o instance_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o great_a festival_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n birth_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n stand_v at_o prayer_n on_o all_o lord_n day_n and_o every_o day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n fast_v on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n weekly_a and_o constant_o before_o easter_n the_o honourable_a and_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o cross_n receive_v the_o sacred_a eucharist_n fast_v 2_o the_o reform_a church_n their_o general_a tenent_n of_o the_o power_n of_o national_a church_n to_o make_v law_n in_o thing_n neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o god_n 3_o the_o independent_a congregation_n wherein_o the_o instance_n be_v sing_v david_n psalm_n translate_v by_o humane_a invention_n into_o rythm_n and_o metre_n and_o that_o too_o bare_a head_a whilst_o they_o heat_v the_o sermon_n with_o the_o hat_n on_o sprinkle_v infant_n take_v the_o communion_n sit_v their_o particular_a form_n of_o church_n covenant_n and_o the_o catechist_n prudential_n allow_v of_o in_o divine_a worship_n with_o his_o way_n of_o evade_n the_o obligation_n of_o some_o thing_n grant_v by_o himself_o to_o have_v be_v command_v by_o christ_n the_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o this_o general_a principle_n of_o non_fw-fr conformity_n and_o separation_n reflect_v on_o from_o pag._n 44._o to_o p._n 54._o chap._n 7._o the_o common_a abuse_n of_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o way_n a_o explication_n of_o certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n bring_v in_o to_o countenance_v the_o foregoing_a principle_n or_o some_o appendant_a to_o it_o under_o five_o head_n such_o text_n 1_o which_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o our_o rule_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o 2_o which_o use_v the_o negative_a argument_n of_o god_n not_o command_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o reproof_n and_o condemnation_n 3_o which_o forbid_v the_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4_o which_o prohibit_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o the_o command_n of_o man_n and_o will-worship_n 5_o which_o require_v faith_n of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n from_o pag._n 54._o to_o p._n 72_o chap._n 8._o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n examine_v under_o seven_o head_n more_o viz._n 6_o which_o describe_v christ_n faithfulness_n compare_v with_o moses_n and_o point_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o one_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n the_o church_n 7_o which_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n under_o the_o great_a penalty_n wherein_o also_o christ_n enjoin_v his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o wherein_o other_o be_v command_v or_o exhort_v to_o obey_v they_o or_o commend_v for_o example_n of_o a_o diligent_a and_o exact_a obedience_n 8_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o pattern_n give_v in_o the_o mount_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o in_o vision_n to_o ezekiel_n 9_o which_o point_n we_o to_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n require_v by_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n 10_o the_o second_o commandment_n say_v to_o forbid_v we_o the_o make_n to_o ourselves_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o add_v unto_o his_o appointment_n 11_o which_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n prophetical_o under_o the_o name_n of_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n and_o of_o the_o innocency_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a therewith_o last_o which_o be_v allege_v as_o instance_n of_o severity_n against_o person_n who_o by_o ignorance_n neglect_n or_o regardlesness_n have_v miscarry_v in_o not_o observe_v exact_o god_n will_n and_o appointment_n in_o and_o about_o his_o worship_n particular_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n vzzah_n who_o the_o catechist_n say_v against_o the_o scripture-text_n to_o have_v sin_v in_o put_v the_o ark_n into_o a_o cart_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v bear_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n vzziah_n offer_v incense_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o hebr._n 10.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o from_o pag._n 73._o to_o p._n 93._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o the_o catechist_n confidence_n with_o the_o
therefore_o be_v punishment_n threaten_v to_o urge_v person_n either_o to_o do_v or_o forbear_v as_o the_o law_n require_v law_n than_o be_v not_o proper_o fulfil_v by_o submit_v to_o the_o punishment_n annex_v for_o that_o be_v only_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o neglect_n and_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v they_o under_o sin_n and_o guilt_n for_o transgression_n now_o this_o active_a obedience_n must_v be_v in_o every_o thing_n not_o plain_o forbid_v by_o god_n in_o omnibus_fw-la licitis_fw-la &_o honestis_fw-la in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a the_o supreme_a authority_n have_v none_o above_o it_o but_o god_n can_v have_v none_o else_o to_o prescribe_v and_o set_v bound_n to_o its_o decree_n and_o consequent_o whatever_o it_o enjoin_v without_o any_o opposition_n or_o contradiction_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o perform_v by_o all_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o its_o dominion_n to_o exemplify_v this_o somewhat_o more_o particular_o i_o consider_v that_o authority_n do_v either_o 1._o command_v what_o god_n command_v and_o forbid_v what_o god_n forbid_v or_o 2._o command_v and_o forbid_v what_o god_n neither_o command_n nor_o forbid_v or_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o god_n command_v or_o forbid_v or_o 4._o what_o be_v evident_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o god_n command_v or_o forbid_v and_o it_o be_v this_o last_o only_o which_o can_v excuse_v our_o nonobedience_n as_o i_o shall_v now_o demonstrate_v if_o the_o supreme_a authority_n command_v what_o god_n have_v before_o command_v and_o forbid_v what_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o be_v beyond_o question_n oblige_v active_o to_o obey_v we_o can_v disobey_v it_o without_o disobey_v god_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n add_v to_o that_o wherewith_o god_n have_v before_o oblige_v we_o there_o be_v a_o double_a cord_n as_o it_o be_v bind_v we_o fast_o unto_o obedience_n first_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o under_o he_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n such_o matter_n as_o these_o be_v the_o scripture_n style_n praecepta_fw-la regis_fw-la ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 29.15.30.12_o and_o st._n austin_n have_v thus_o resolve_v the_o case_n et_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la poenas_fw-la luit_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la deum_fw-la sortem_fw-la non_fw-la habebi_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la facere_fw-la nâ—luit_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la per_fw-la cor_fw-la regis_fw-la ipsa_fw-la veritas_fw-la jussit_fw-la ep._n 166._o that_o he_o shall_v both_o suffer_v punishment_n among_o man_n and_o have_v no_o part_n with_o god_n in_o bliss_n who_o refuse_v to_o do_v that_o which_o truth_n itself_o by_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n have_v command_v he_o 2._o if_o authority_n command_v where_o god_n have_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v we_o be_v likewise_o bind_v to_o a_o active_a obedience_n for_o what_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o god_n 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