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and_o saintship_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o we_o ask_v our_o brethren_n what_o rule_n they_o will_v walk_v by_o in_o apply_v comfort_n to_o particular_a soul_n if_o they_o will_v not_o inquire_v after_o truth_n of_o grace_n what_o experience_n of_o sin_n burden_n what_o experience_n of_o christ_n relief_n yea_o further_o we_o will_v know_v what_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o justify_v a_o practice_n of_o inquire_v after_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o communion_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o yet_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o same_o practice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o 1650._o vindication_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n and_o ministry_n print_v 1650._o saint_n who_o write_v thus_o he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n must_v examine_v himself_o 1._o in_o general_n whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o come_v etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o particular_a whether_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n without_o which_o he_o can_v worthy_o eat_v this_o
bread_n nor_o drink_v this_o cup._n 2._o whether_o be_v true_o repent_v etc._n etc._n 3._o whether_o he_o be_v true_o unite_v by_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n &_o his_o member_n etc._n etc._n vind._n p_o 52._o 53._o they_o further_o say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a and_o such_o they_o intimate_v they_o to_o be_v that_o can_v examine_v themselves_o their_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n by_o church-officer_n upon_o diverse_a reason_n else_o 1._o church-governor_n shall_v be_v very_o unfaithful_a steward_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o pollute_v and_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n 3._o they_o shall_v express_v much_o cruelty_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o to_o who_o they_o give_v the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o give_v it_o to_o one_o who_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n 4._o they_o make_v themselves_o accessary_a to_o his_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n 5._o they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a 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to_o give_v gracious_a and_o wholesome_a instruction_n upon_o occasion_n to_o the_o child_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o same_o child_n ought_v to_o give_v they_o such_o instruction_n also_o but_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o these_o act_n the_o one_o be_v under_o a_o stand_a obligation_n by_o the_o parental_a relation_n to_o perform_v such_o act_n the_o other_o not_o so_o in_o some_o corporation_n the_o power_n of_o determination_n of_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o whole_a reside_v in_o the_o bailiff_n and_o freeman_n of_o the_o corporation_n the_o bailiff_n act_v under_o a_o different_a relation_n to_o the_o corporation_n from_o that_o which_o the_o freeman_n act_v under_o yet_o they_o share_v in_o the_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bailiff_n and_o the_o major_a part_n may_v carry_v matter_n without_o and_o against_o the_o bailiff_n when_o the_o bailiff_n will_v run_v cross_a to_o their_o charter_n so_o in_o church_n affair_n the_o 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to_o the_o former_a objection_n will_v serve_v here_o also_o possible_o a_o presbytery_n may_v be_v heretical_a and_o so_o the_o presbytery_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o election_n of_o a_o orthodox_n and_o sound_a minister_n they_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o a_o orthodox_n eldership_n may_v act_v in_o a_o election_n because_o a_o heretical_a one_o may_v not_o and_o why_o shall_v they_o deny_v a_o church_n sound_v in_o the_o faith_n a_o power_n of_o election_n because_o a_o heretical_a one_o have_v it_o not_o 2._o let_v they_o prove_v that_o the_o gospel_n ow_v any_o congregation_n as_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n capable_a of_o have_v officer_n set_v over_o it_o by_o a_o presbytery_n if_o the_o major_a part_n be_v heretical_a be_v not_o man_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o heresy_n do_v our_o brethren_n ever_o read_v of_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o major_a part_n of_o which_o consist_v of_o heretic_n if_o not_o why_o do_v they_o put_v the_o 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year_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o division_n and_o disagreement_n thereof_o ans_fw-fr 1._o in_o case_n of_o want_n of_o pastor_n who_o can_v show_v any_o scripture_n rule_v to_o warrant_v their_o obtrude_a pastor_n upon_o a_o church_n without_o election_n if_o dissension_n in_o church_n be_v sinful_a a_o presbytery_n obtrusion_n of_o pastor_n upon_o church_n will_v be_v sinful_a also_o 2._o we_o say_v with_o dr._n ames_n we_o never_o read_v that_o dissension_n and_o tumult_n do_v arise_v among_o those_o that_o be_v orthodox_n in_o the_o choose_n of_o pastor_n qualify_v according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n 3._o if_o dissension_n and_o tumult_n even_o to_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n have_v attend_v some_o popular_a election_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o they_o the_o give_v the_o whole_a and_o sole_a power_n of_o election_n to_o a_o church_n do_v not_o necessary_o cause_n but_o only_o occasion_v such_o evil_n and_o so_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n against_o popular_a election_n rom._n 7._o 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o speak_v against_o urge_v the_o commandment_n christ_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v to_o some_o and_o the_o gospel_n a_o occasion_n of_o tumult_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n ast_n 14._o 19_o the_o people_n stone_v paul_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o power_n to_o preach_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n say_v dr._n ames_n instituta_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la mutanda_fw-la propter_fw-la incommoda_fw-la 2._o ames_n beller_n eneru._n f._n 2._o l._n 3._o c._n 2._o quibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la sed_fw-la illa_fw-la incommoda_fw-la sunt_fw-la cavenda_fw-la &_o curanda_fw-la propter_fw-la instituta_fw-la quae_fw-la observare_fw-la tenemur_fw-la so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o proposition_n chap._n xii_o concern_v election_n as_o essential_a to_o a_o call_v to_o office_n their_o second_o proposition_n be_v proposit_n 2._o that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o ministerial_a call_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o election_n without_o ordination_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o any_o argument_n we_o shall_v premise_v three_o thing_n premise_v 1._o that_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o call_n to_o office_n do_v consist_v in_o ordination_n and_o not_o in_o election_n yet_o 1._o this_o will_v not_o overthrow_v the_o congregational_a way_n it_o will_v not_o deny_v congregational_a church_n to_o be_v true_a church_n for_o they_o must_v be_v true_a church_n before_o officer_n can_v regular_o be_v set_v over_o they_o whether_o by_o election_n or_o ordination_n nor_o will_v it_o deny_v officer_n in_o those_o church_n to_o be_v true_a officer_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o be_v right_o constitute_v for_o ordination_n as_o well_o as_o election_n be_v use_v in_o the_o congregational_a way_n and_o so_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o call_n be_v not_o want_v there_o whether_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o indeed_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o consist_v in_o ordination_n than_o one_o principle_n of_o most_o congregational_a man_n will_v fall_v but_o the_o way_n will_v stand_v still_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o inseparable_a principle_n as_o the_o congregational_a way_n stand_v or_o fall_v with_o it_o 2._o this_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o gift_a man_n preach_v without_o ordination_n for_o though_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o call_v to_o office_n do_v consist_v in_o ordination_n yet_o something_o else_o may_v give_v the_o essence_n to_o a_o call_v to_o preach_v the_o write_a word_n may_v warrant_v gift_v man_n in_o their_o preach_n though_o unordain_v as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v in_o their_o hear_n pray_v private_a exhort_v etc._n etc._n if_o ordination_n do_v constitute_v a_o officer_n that_o do_v not_o speak_v against_o the_o preach_n of_o gift_a man_n who_o do_v not_o assume_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n unless_o they_o can_v prove_v all_o preach_v to_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a work_n or_o act_v of_o office_n this_o if_o grant_v will_v not_o forbid_v their_o preach_n they_o be_v without_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o call_n to_o office_n yet_o have_v what_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o call_v to_o preach_v premise_v 2._o by_o ministerial_a call_n in_o their_o proposition_n we_o understand_v he_o call_v to_o office_n and_o we_o suppose_v so_o they_o take_v it_o because_o they_o restrain_v the_o very_a work_n of_o preach_v to_o officer_n premise_v 3._o that_o though_o we_o deny_v ordination_n to_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o call_v to_o office_n yet_o we_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v a_o necessary_a adjunct_n of_o such_o a_o call_n officer_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v whole_o or_o altogether_o without_o ordination_n yet_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o call_n to_o office_n be_v complete_a without_o ordination_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o shall_v give_v some_o ground_n to_o evidence_n that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o a_o call_n to_o office_n do_v consist_v in_o election_n i._n e._n with_o acceptation_n and_o then_o answer_v the_o argument_n use_v against_o it_o our_o proposition_n be_v this_o propos_fw-fr that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o a_o call_n to_o office_n do_v consist_v in_o election_n without_o ordination_n arg._n 1._o if_o election_n make_v a_o man_n a_o elder_a that_o be_v not_o one_o before_o than_o it_o give_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o call_v to_o office_n without_o ordination_n but_o election_n make_v a_o man_n a_o elder_a that_o be_v not_o one_o before_o ergo_fw-la election_n give_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o call_v to_o office_n without_o ordination_n the_o major_n they_o can_v deny_v it_o be_v clear_a in_o itself_o and_o also_o because_o they_o use_v such_o a_o medium_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o ordination_n give_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n because_o they_o say_v it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o minister_n that_o be_v not_o one_o before_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la minist_n p._n 164._o the_o minor_a that_o election_n make_v a_o man_n a_o elder_a that_o be_v not_o one_o before_o we_o prove_v from_o act._n 14._o 23._o and_o when_o they_o have_v choose_v or_o create_v they_o elder_n by_o suffrage_n in_o every_o church_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o observe_v 1._o that_o election_n or_o choose_v here_o mention_v make_v they_o elder_n who_o be_v none_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o choose_v by_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v when_o they_o have_v choose_v man_n afterward_o to_o be_v make_v elder_n but_o when_o they_o have_v choose_v they_o elder_n which_o plainlyshew_v that_o it_o be_v this_o choose_n that_o make_v they_o elder_n and_o our_o brethren_n say_v that_o the_o word_n sigfi_v to_o choose_v or_o to_o appoint_v or_o to_o ordain_v and_o they_o tell_v we_o they_o can_v cite_v multitude_n 130._o jus_fw-la
divin_n min._n pag._n 129_o 130._o of_o author_n where_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o discern_v appoint_v constitute_v and_o that_o without_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o or_o without_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n be_v not_o material_a in_o this_o argument_n that_o the_o appoint_v constitute_v act_n be_v express_v by_o that_o word_n themselves_o clear_o grant_v junius_n &_o trem_fw-la render_v it_o thus_o et_fw-la constituerunt_fw-la eye_v in_o omni_fw-la caetu_fw-la seniores_fw-la some_o thus_o quumque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la creassent_fw-la per_fw-la singulas_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la when_o they_o have_v create_v they_o by_o suffrage_n elder_n in_o every_o church_n from_o all_o which_o we_o gather_v that_o they_o which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v create_v make_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v those_o elder_n 2._o that_o not_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n only_o but_o the_o people_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o we_o prove_v before_o the_o word_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o signify_v elect_v or_o choose_v so_o it_o be_v take_v act._n 10._o 41._o unto_o witness_n choose_n before_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor_fw-la 8._o 19_o choose_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n it_o denote_v such_o a_o choose_n as_o be_v a_o constitute_v create_a act_n and_o let_v our_o brethren_n show_v any_o scripture_n that_o will_v prove_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n or_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v or_o may_v warrantable_o assume_v the_o power_n of_o election_n or_o choose_v ordinary_a officer_n for_o any_o gospel_n church_n without_o this_o can_v be_v evince_v what_o shadow_n of_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o limit_v election_n or_o choose_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o this_o place_n if_o our_o former_a reason_n be_v consider_v especial_o see_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n do_v not_o necessary_o restrain_v it_o to_o they_o but_o rather_o give_v it_o to_o the_o several_a church_n for_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o text_n do_v plain_o answer_v they_o in_o every_o church_n it_o run_v thus_o without_o any_o wrest_n of_o the_o sense_n in_o every_o church_n they_o choose_v or_o create_v elder_n by_o suffrage_n and_o the_o phrase_n be_v frequent_a in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n we_o usual_o say_v they_o choose_v they_o major_n bailiff_n burgess_n by_o voice_n in_o every_o corporation_n or_o they_o choose_v they_o parliament_n man_n by_o suffrage_n in_o every_o county_n or_o shire_n and_o yet_o we_o understand_v by_o such_o expression_n that_o the_o people_n or_o freeman_n themselves_o in_o the_o corporation_n and_o the_o people_n themselves_o in_o the_o county_n or_o shire_n be_v the_o chooser_n and_o not_o other_o for_o they_o the_o people_n in_o the_o corporation_n county_n or_o shire_n be_v the_o they_n that_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n so_o every_o church_n do_v apt_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o we_o to_o determine_v every_o church_n to_o be_v the_o they_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n only_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v trassant_v according_a to_o the_o church_n to_o further_o this_o interpretation_n the_o present_a translation_n in_o every_o church_n will_n serve_v as_o well_o and_o better_a to_o this_o sense_n neither_o will_v its_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v against_o this_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v himself_o as_o john_n 4._o 2._o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 2._o 14._o luke_n 24._o 39_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n it_o be_v apt_o render_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o read_v it_o thus_o and_o they_o choose_v or_o create_v to_o themselves_o elder_n by_o suffrage_n in_o every_o church_n and_o so_o election_n by_o a_o church_n i._n e._n be_v complete_v by_o the_o party_n acceptation_n who_o be_v choose_v be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o elder_n who_o be_v none_o before_o and_o therefore_o give_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o call_v to_o office_n without_o ordination_n arg._n 2._o if_o ordination_n do_v not_o give_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n than_o election_n do_v for_o our_o brethren_n say_v it_o be_v agree_v on_o all_o side_n that_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o a_o minister_n do_v consist_v only_o in_o his_o election_n or_o ordination_n see_v jus_n divin_n minist_n pag._n 164._o but_o ordination_n do_v not_o give_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n ergo_fw-la election_n do_v that_o ordination_n do_v not_o give_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n we_o shall_v prove_v by_o three_o argument_n arg._n 1._o that_o which_o do_v not_o set_v a_o man_n over_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o commit_v it_o to_o his_o charge_n that_o do_v not_o give_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a call_n to_o office_n but_o ordination_n do_v not_o set_v a_o man_n over_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o commit_v it_o to_o his_o charge_n ergo_fw-la ordination_n do_v not_o give_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a call_n to_o office_n the_o major_n be_v evident_a 1._o because_o commit_v of_o a_o church_n to_o one_o charge_n or_o set_v he_o over_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o office_n and_o so_o the_o relation_n of_o office_n can_v have_v a_o be_v without_o it_o for_o forma_fw-la that_fw-mi esse_fw-la he_o that_o be_v not_o set_v over_o some_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o officer_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o specificate_a distinguish_a character_n of_o officeer_n which_o difference_v they_o from_o such_o as_o be_v no_o officer_n 1_o thess_n 5._o v._n 12._o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_z be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3._o v._n 5._o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n how_o shall_v he_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o these_o place_n being_n over_o and_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n express_v the_o nature_n of_o office_n 2._o because_o if_o ordination_n do_v not_o set_v a_o man_n over_o a_o church_n or_o commit_v it_o to_o his_o charge_n than_o it_o do_v not_o lay_v he_o under_o obligation_n to_o the_o work_n of_o office_n neither_o be_v any_o people_n under_o obligation_n to_o duty_n towards_o he_o by_o ordination_n as_o they_o be_v towards_o a_o officer_n for_o a_o be_v over_o they_o be_v that_o which_o put_v under_o such_o mutual_a obligation_n act_n 20_o 28._o they_o be_v command_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o flock_n or_o church_n over_o which_o they_o be_v make_v overseer_n heb._n 13._o five_o 7._o remember_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o etc._n etc._n v._n 17._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n no_o flock_n or_o church_n may_v ground_o challenge_v such_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a feeding_n from_o any_o other_o but_o those_o that_o be_v over_o it_o and_o only_o those_o that_o be_v over_o the_o flock_n can_v ground_o challenge_v this_o obedience_n and_o submission_n from_o it_o for_o the_o mutual_a duty_n be_v require_v expresses_o under_o that_o notion_n all_o in_o it_o that_o be_v not_o over_o it_o be_v require_v to_o obey_v those_o that_o be_v over_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o election_n set_v over_o and_o give_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o church_n than_o election_n lay_v the_o person_n elect_v under_o obligation_n to_o act_v as_o a_o officer_n and_o lay_v the_o church_n elect_v under_o obligation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n towards_o he_o as_o towards_o a_o officer_n all_o which_o may_v full_o demonstrate_v that_o if_o ordination_n do_v not_o set_v over_o a_o church_n than_o it_o do_v not_o give_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a call_n to_o office_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o command_v duty_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v over_o a_o church_n as_o towards_o officer_n if_o they_o may_v be_v over_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v no_o officer_n or_o not_o have_v the_o essential_o of_o a_o outward_a call_n to_o office_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o may_v if_o election_n set_v over_o because_o that_o may_v yea_o accor_v to_o gospel_n order_n ought_v to_o precede_v or_o go_v before_o ordination_n act_n 6._o vers_fw-la 5_o first_o the_o church_n do_v choose_v and_o then_o vers_n 6._o they_o be_v ordain_v jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la our_o
brethren_n say_v that_o it_o be_v agreaable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o very_o convenient_a that_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v be_v design_v to_o some_o particular_a church_n or_o ministerial_a employment_n and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o add_v we_o ordain_v none_o without_o a_o title_n so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n election_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v antecedaneous_a to_o ordination_n and_o therefore_o if_o election_n do_v set_v a_o man_n over_o and_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o church_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v actual_o a_o officer_n before_o and_o without_o ordination_n and_o then_o ordination_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n a_o officer_n or_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o call_v to_o office_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o ordination_n but_o in_o election_n or_o else_o a_o man_n may_v actual_o be_v set_v over_o and_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o particular_a flock_n or_o church_n 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officer_n be_v ordain_v jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la minist_n pag._n 160._o our_o brethren_n say_v that_o apostolical_a example_n in_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o have_v a_o perpetual_a reason_n and_o equity_n in_o they_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o sure_o so_o far_o as_o gospel_n example_n be_v ordinary_a so_o far_o they_o have_v a_o perpetual_a reason_n and_o equity_n in_o they_o and_o if_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o this_o ordination_n be_v ordinary_a than_o this_o example_n thereof_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o what_o extraordinary_a end_n imaginable_a can_v it_o serve_v to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v the_o person_n ordain_v nay_o separation_n for_o the_o work_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v
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the_o presbytery_n lay_v on_o hand_n but_o at_o the_o utmost_a that_o can_v only_o prove_v a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o power_n or_o that_o more_o person_n may_v do_v it_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o person_n who_o former_o do_v it_o now_o may_v not_o do_v it_o it_o can_v only_o show_v that_o some_o officer_n may_v lay_v on_o hand_n it_o do_v not_o show_v that_o the_o people_n who_o former_o might_n now_o may_v not_o lay_v on_o hand_n object_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lay_v on_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o all_o the_o israelite_n do_v put_v on_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v do_v by_o some_o chief_n of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o rest_n etc._n etc._n answ_n
rescue_v she_o she_o will_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a or_o lie_v fall_v and_o oppress_v in_o our_o street_n the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a author_n of_o this_o treatise_n have_v the_o lord_n stir_v up_o at_o last_o to_o vindicare_fw-la some_o truth_n which_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o suffer_v wrong_a therefore_o be_v they_o come_v into_o the_o field_n and_o whether_o they_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n the_o ensue_a discourse_n will_v declare_v it_o be_v of_o a_o polemical_a nature_n and_o controversy_n be_v seldom_o manage_v without_o heat_n in_o such_o engagement_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o offend_v person_n whilst_o they_o defend_v truth_n and_o proceed_v too_o far_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o own_o interest_n mind_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v for_o truth_n oppose_v as_o what_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o opposer_n these_o brethren_n and_o friend_n to_o truth_n have_v no_o such_o spirit_n in_o they_o they_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n yet_o be_v not_o contentious_a like_o moses_n and_o michael_n they_o be_v mild_a and_o meek_a have_v nothing_o provocative_a in_o their_o lip_n or_o pen_n their_o moderation_n will_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n more_o love_n sweetness_n and_o candour_n in_o a_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n can_v hardly_o be_v find_v or_o expect_v reader_n will_v thou_o know_v whether_o man_n unordain_v may_v warrantable_o preach_v whether_o election_n or_o ordination_n do_v give_v the_o essential_o to_o a_o minister_n or_o church-officer_n whether_o such_o a_o officer_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n universal_a or_o to_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n consult_v this_o tractate_n read_v it_o without_o prejudice_n weigh_v thing_n serious_o and_o doubtless_o thou_o will_v find_v much_o satisfaction_n and_o see_v cause_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o labour_n of_o these_o his_o servant_n that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n will_v give_v we_o all_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o friend_n in_o the_o truth_n m._n l._n a_o catalogue_n of_o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o livewel_n chapman_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o popes-head-alley_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o nineteen_o first_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n in_o three_o volume_n quarto_fw-la by_o william_n greenhil_n sermon_n on_o christ_n last_o discovery_n of_o himself_o octavo_fw-la by_o william_n greenhill_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 13_o chap._n of_o the_o revelation_n quar_fw-la by_o john_n cotton_n jacob_n ladder_n etc._n etc._n octav_v by_o fr._n raworth_n truth_n with_o time_n prove_v none_o of_o the_o 7_o last_o vial_n be_v yet_o pour_v out_o quar_fw-la by_o j._n can_n the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o last_o apostasy_n the_o little_a horn_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o slay_v the_o witness_n octav_fw-mi by_o j._n can_n the_o holiness_n of_o church-member_n quart_n by_o john_n cotton_n sing_v of_o psalm_n a_o gospel-ordinance_n quar_fw-la by_o j._n cotton_n a_o explicit_a declaration_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o plain_a say_n of_o the_o gospel_n quar_fw-la by_o tho._n moor_n senior_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n quar_fw-la by_o tho._n moor_n senior_n a_o antidote_n against_o the_o spread_a infection_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n in_o these_o last_o day_n under_o many_o wizard_n be_v a_o discovery_n of_o a_o lie_a and_o antichristian_a spirit_n in_o some_o of_o those_o call_v quaker_n quart_n by_o tho._n moor_n junior_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o type_n prophecy_n genealogy_n miracle_n humiliation_n exaltation_n and_o the_o mediatorial_n office_n of_o christ_n be_v open_v and_o apply_v quarto_fw-la by_o john_n davenport_n of_o newhaven_n in_o new-england_n the_o legislative_a power_n christ_n peculiar_a prerogative_n quar_fw-la by_o william_n aspinewal_n a_o presage_n of_o sundry_a sad_a calamity_n yet_o to_o come_v quar_fw-la by_o william_n aspinwal_n the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n or_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n quar_fw-la by_o william_n aspinwal_n arrow_n against_o babylon_n by_o john_n pendarve_v sigh_n for_o zion_n by_o john_n pendarve_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o exhort_v to_o a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o john_n pendarve_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o discovery_n what_o the_o witnessing-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v how_o the_o spirit_n witness_v who_o be_v capable_a of_o attain_v the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o a_o soul_n may_v know_v its_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o soul_n may_v attain_v they_o octav_fw-mi by_o s._n petto_n a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n a_o testimony_n against_o the_o remainder_n of_o antichrist_n yet_o in_o england_n octav_fw-mi by_o gaulter_n postlethwait_n christ_n and_o moses_n excellency_n a_o triplex_n treatise_n distinguish_v the_o 2_o covenant_n octav_fw-mi by_o v._o powel_n save_v faith_n set_v forth_o in_o three_o dialogue_n octav_fw-mi by_o vavasor_n power_n generation-work_a in_o three_o part_n 1._o part_n show_v what_o generation-work_n be_v that_o saint_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n have_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o their_o generation_n that_o its_o of_o great_a concernment_n for_o a_o saint_n to_o attend_v to_o and_o be_v industrious_a in_o it_o wherein_o the_o work_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n lie_v how_o a_o man_n may_v find_v out_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v proper_o his_o work_n how_o it_o may_v be_v so_o carry_v on_o as_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v 2._o part_n be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 7_o vial_n rev._n 16._o 3._o part_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 7_o vial_n rev._n 16._o 3._o part_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o 2_o witness_n from_o the_o 11_o 12_o &_o 14_o ch_z of_o rev._n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o key_n to_o unlock_v the_o mystical_a number_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n by_o john_n tillinghast_n mr._n tillingha_v 8_o last_o sermon_n viz._n the_o five_o kingdom_n found_v on_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n christ_n the_o only_a foundation_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n the_o evil_a of_o the_o time_n look_v to_o your_o aim_n and_o end_n the_o idol_n abolish_v oct_v 6_o several_a treatise_n viz._n the_o promise_v make_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n absolute_a promise_n make_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n sanctification_n expectation_n the_o saint_n anchor_n right_o cast_v christ_n new_a command_n of_o offence_n octav_fw-mi by_o john_n tillinghast_n knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n or_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o question_n how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wonder_n by_o j._n t._n elijah_n mantle_n or_o the_o remain_v of_o that_o late_a worthy_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n crhist_n m._n joh._n tillingh_n viz._n 1._o the_o conformity_n of_o a_o saint_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n concern_v sinner_n 3._o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o christ_n love_n to_o his_o own_o 5._o true_a gospel-humiliation_n 6._o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o kill_v and_o subdue_v sin_n 7._o the_o advocateship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o great_a ground_n of_o saint_n comfort_n and_o support_v under_o sin_n &_o infirmity_n 8._o the_o only_a way_n for_o saint_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o error_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n 9_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v so_o far_o as_o the_o author_n have_v proceed_v in_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o two_o coven_n before_o his_o death_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o office_n be_v not_o a_o relation_n to_o the_o work_n or_o employment_n of_o the_o minstery_n but_o a_o relation_n to_o a_o church_n chap._n 2._o wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o officer_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n only_o and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o officer_n to_o a_o church_n universal_a chap._n 3._o wherein_o be_v give_v a_o description_n of_o office_n and_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n and_o some_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o whole_a precedent_n discourse_n chap._n 4._o wherein_o the_o question_n be_v state_v about_o the_o preach_n of_o gift_a man_n and_o several_a thing_n propound_v for_o the_o clear_n the_o state_n of_o it_o chap._n 5._o wherein_o two_o argument_n be_v urge_v prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o gift_a brethren_n though_o not_o ordain_v chap._n 6._o wherein_o the_o three_o four_o and_o five_o argument_n be_v urge_v for_o the_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o gift_a brethren_n preach_v though_o not_o ordain_v chap._n 7._o answer_v the_o first_o argument_n bring_v against_o
contra_fw-la the_o name_n of_o a_o son_n do_v imply_v a_o father_n to_o be_v the_o other_o relative_n and_o so_o for_o other_o relation_n now_o the_o name_n and_o title_n which_o the_o gospel_n give_v unto_o officer_n have_v such_o reference_n unto_o a_o church_n as_o they_o do_v aloud_o proclaim_v that_o officer_n and_o church_n be_v the_o relative_n and_o not_o officer_n and_o employment_n if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v to_o who_o be_v they_o officer_n the_o answer_n must_v be_v to_o a_o church_n officer_n be_v call_v pastor_n and_o that_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o some_o flock_n they_o be_v call_v teacher_n and_o that_o speak_v they_o to_o be_v relate_v to_o some_o who_o be_v learner_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o office_n be_v not_o a_o relation_n to_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o to_o a_o church_n one_o special_a end_n of_o which_o relation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n therein_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o officer_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n only_o and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o officer_n to_o a_o church_n universal_a quest_n 2._o what_o church_n have_v office_n relation_n to_o or_o whether_o officer_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n only_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v officer_n of_o a_o universal_a church_n answ_n we_o affirm_v that_o officer_n stand_v in_o relation_n as_o officer_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n only_o and_o we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v officer_n to_o a_o church_n universal_a our_o brethren_n at_o last_o grant_v a_o relation_n between_o officer_n and_o a_o particular_a church_n page_n 143._o and_o 151._o and_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o act._n 20._o 28._o we_o shall_v here_o hint_n a_o few_o word_n chief_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o officer_n to_o a_o universal_a church_n and_o than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o relation_n be_v between_o the_o officer_n and_o a_o particular_a church_n only_o we_o deny_v pastor_n or_o teacher_n to_o be_v officer_n to_o a_o universal_a church_n argum._n 1._o because_o we_o can_v find_v no_o scripture-warrant_a for_o any_o universal-visible-political-church_n the_o gospel_n know_v no_o such_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n that_o we_o can_v any_o where_n find_v argum._n 2._o because_o the_o title_n give_v unto_o officer_n do_v speak_v their_o office_n to_o be_v limit_v unto_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o do_v forbid_v or_o deny_v their_o bear_v any_o office-relation_n to_o a_o church_n universal_a in_o those_o scripture_n where_o our_o brethren_n say_v there_o be_v a_o enumeration_n of_o officer_n and_o so_o where_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a that_o their_o proper_a name_n and_o title_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o yet_o there_o those_o officer_n which_o be_v still_o continue_v be_v call_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1._o cor._n 12._o ver_fw-la 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 and_o ephes_n 4._o ver_fw-la 11._o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o also_o where_o the_o qualification_n of_o such_o officer_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o so_o the_o proper_a title_n be_v necessary_a that_o it_o may_v ever_o be_v know_v what_o officer_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o qualify_v there_o they_o be_v call_v bishop_n which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o overseer_n as_o act._n 20._o 28._o take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy-ghost_n have_v make_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n or_o overseer_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2._o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n vigilant_a sober_a tit._n 1._o v._n 7._o for_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n these_o title_n be_v give_v upon_o such_o special_a occasion_n unto_o officer_n they_o must_v undeniable_o be_v such_o name_n and_o title_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v officer_n it_o be_v a_o impeachment_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy-spirit_n to_o say_v that_o then_o it_o do_v impose_v such_o name_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o may_v lose_v before_o they_o lose_v their_o office_n we_o suppose_v our_o brethren_n will_v not_o say_v that_o any_o be_v preaching-officer_n who_o be_v neither_o pastor_n teacher_n nor_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n now_o we_o argue_v thus_o major_a proposit_n that_o church_n only_o that_o be_v a_o man_n flock_n do_v or_o can_v he_o bear_v the_o relation_n or_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n to_o that_o church_n only_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o one_o charge_n for_o teach_v do_v or_o can_v he_o bear_v the_o relation_n or_o office_n of_o a_o teacher_n to_o that_o church_n only_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o man_n oversight_n do_v or_o can_v he_o bear_v the_o relation_n or_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n to_o all_o this_o appear_v from_o those_o relative_n name_n you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v a_o man_n be_v a_o father_n to_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o his_o child_n or_o a_o master_n to_o he_o who_o be_v none_o of_o his_o servant_n as_o you_o may_v say_v a_o man_n be_v a_o pastor_n to_o any_o that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o flock_n or_o a_o teacher_n to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o commit_v to_o he_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o a_o bishop_n and_o overseer_n to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o under_o his_o oversight_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n cease_v to_o have_v a_o flock_n than_o he_o must_v needs_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o pastor_n if_o he_o cease_v to_o have_v a_o church_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o than_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o reacher_n by_o office_n if_o he_o cease_v to_o have_v any_o to_o be_v oversee_v by_o he_o than_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n minor_n propos_fw-fr but_o only_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o man_n flock_n or_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o man_n for_o teach_v and_o oversight_n and_o 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send_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n they_o must_v say_v that_o ordinary_a officer_n as_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v apostle_n because_o apostle_n signify_v one_o send_v yet_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v not_o apostle_n by_o office_n the_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o in_o this_o special_a sense_n the_o name_n of_o apostles_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v they_o so_o they_o be_v not_o teacher_n by_o office_n to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v preach_v to_o and_o may_v be_v teach_v by_o they_o if_o a_o man_n preach_v to_o heathen_n and_o indian_n though_o they_o retain_v heathenish_a principle_n still_o and_o will_v not_o receive_v instruction_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o teach_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o such_o as_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v teach_v matth._n 13._o ver_fw-la 54._o he_o i._n e._n jesus_n teach_v they_o and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 57_o they_o be_v offend_v in_o he_o but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o teacher_n by_o office_n unto_o such_o hearhen_n indian_n and_o opposer_n for_o without_o some_o knowledge_n or_o profession_n of_o christ_n our_o brethren_n will_v not_o account_v they_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o if_o they_o will_v say_v they_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o officer_n to_o such_o than_o they_o must_v assert_v that_o they_o have_v a_o treble_a relation_n as_o officer_n one_o to_o a_o particular_a church_n another_o to_o a_o universal_a church_n and_o a_o three_o to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o heathen_n and_o indian_n who_o be_v of_o no_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o they_o must_v say_v that_o they_o preach_v as_o officer_n to_o those_o they_o be_v no_o officer_n to_o and_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v officer_n to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o any_o out_o of_o the_o church_n 2._o only_o that_o church_n which_o a_o man_n be_v set_v over_o 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the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy-ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n they_o be_v limit_v in_o their_o oversight_n unto_o the_o particular_a flock_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o of_o their_o office_n be_v express_v by_o their_o be_v over_o the_o flock_n for_o that_o end_n for_o this_o see_v more_o in_o our_o description_n of_o office_n in_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o in_o our_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o election_n give_v the_o essence_n to_o the_o call_v to_o office_n chap._n iii_o wherein_o be_v give_v a_o description_n of_o office_n and_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n and_o some_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o whole_a precedent_n discourse_n from_o all_o which_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o description_n of_o office_n office_n be_v a_o spiritual_a relation_n between_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o person_n right_o be_v what_o office_n be_v qualify_v found_v upon_o a_o 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rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o 3._o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o lord_n he_o institute_v and_o appoint_v officer_n to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v qualification_n suitable_a to_o office_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v in_o his_o word_n rule_v and_o direction_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o officer_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n act._n 6._o and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o due_a observation_n of_o those_o divine_a rule_n than_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o officer_n act._n 20._o 28._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o flock_n or_o church_n and_o the_o person_n qualify_v it_o be_v by_o the_o intervention_n that_o the_o relation_n be_v introduce_v the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o they_o in_o the_o make_n officer_n or_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v officer_n by_o some_o act_n put_v forth_o by_o these_o act._n 6._o 5._o act._n 14._o 23._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o 4._o the_o 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church_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o be_v all_v scatter_v abroad_o our_o brethren_n jus_fw-la divin_n minist_n pag._n 110._o assert_v that_o they_o be_v man_n in_o office_n who_o be_v scatter_v and_o that_o these_o all_o be_v all_o the_o church-officer_n the_o text_n say_v the_o persecution_n be_v against_o the_o church_n they_o say_v it_o be_v only_o against_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o text_n say_v all_v be_v scatter_a they_o say_v only_o the_o officer_n who_o be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o church_n be_v scatter_v we_o confess_v we_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o such_o interpretation_n 1._o the_o very_a grammatical_a construction_n will_v forbid_v its_o be_v restrain_v to_o officer_n or_o their_o be_v chief_o intend_v for_o ask_v the_o question_n who_o be_v all_o scatter_a abroad_o the_o answer_n must_v be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n speak_v of_o for_o it_o to_o have_v reference_n unto_o 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may_v be_v scatter_v throughout_o those_o place_n mention_v and_o in_o jerusalem_n too_o and_o saul_n may_v make_v havoc_n of_o it_o at_o jerusalem_n 4._o whereas_o they_o say_v there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v of_o a_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n notwithstanding_o the_o persecution_n act._n 11._o 22._o we_o answer_v this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o all_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v scatter_v but_o only_o deny_v that_o the_o scatter_n be_v perpetual_a before_o the_o dispersion_n we_o read_v only_o of_o a_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o before_o the_o time_n mention_v act._n 11._o 22._o we_o read_v of_o church_n in_o judea_n act._n 9_o 31._o new_a church_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o time_n between_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v space_n enough_o for_o so_o many_o of_o the_o scatter_a saint_n to_o return_v the_o persecution_n cease_v as_o may_v walk_v as_o a_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n again_o and_o for_o this_o end_n may_v the_o apostle_n tarry_v still_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o put_v the_o church_n in_o order_n again_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n shall_v be_v over_o and_o to_o preach_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o so_o soon_o as_o liberty_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o saul_n enter_v into_o every_o house_n and_o hale_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o prison_n ver_fw-la 3._o do_v argue_v that_o not_o the_o officer_n only_o but_o the_o church_n be_v now_o scatter_v why_o else_o shall_v he_o mention_v woman_n or_o make_v such_o a_o narrow_a search_n in_o every_o house_n for_o they_o if_o church-meeting_n have_v still_o continue_v where_o he_o may_v have_v take_v many_o together_o therefore_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o scatter_n seem_v to_o be_v by_o deprive_v of_o liberty_n for_o public_a church-meeting_n the_o full_a scatter_n by_o hale_v out_o of_o private_a house_n object_n 2._o the_o word_n all_o be_v use_v here_o with_o a_o exceptive_a partcile_fw-fr which_o necessitate_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o office_n answ_n 1._o teach_v and_o preach_v in_o scripture-phrase_n be_v the_o same_o act._n 4._o 18._o they_o call_v they_o and_o command_v they_o not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o nor_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o prohibit_v teach_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n or_o do_v they_o not_o forbid_v all_o preach_n in_o christ_n name_n and_o act._n 5._o 42._o they_o cease_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n here_o teach_v and_o preach_v be_v make_v all_o one_o and_o the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o use_v for_o preach_v as_o one_o with_o teach_v for_o both_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o house_n and_o if_o our_o brethren_n will_v allow_v teach_v in_o the_o temple_n i._n e._n public_o as_o a_o charitative_a act_n that_o will_v be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v contend_v for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o be_v scatter_v go_v every_o where_o preach_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o scripture-phrase_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v they_o go_v every_o where_o teach_v the_o word_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a even_o by_o their_o own_o grant_n in_o the_o very_a objection_n by_o the_o place_n they_o allege_v rom._n 10._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o prove_v preach_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o office_n they_o allege_v that_o rom._n 10._o v._n 15._o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o the_o word_n there_o for_o preach_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n it_o be_v add_v as_o it_o be_v write_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v promiscuous_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o such_o as_o be_v no_o act_n of_o office_n luk._n 8._o v._n 39_o the_o man_n out_o of_o who_o the_o devil_n depart_v can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o officer_n yet_o he_o go_v his_o way_n and_o publish_v throughout_o the_o whole_a city_n how_o great_a thing_n jesus_n have_v do_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n for_o publish_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o mark_v 1._o 45._o christ_n cleanse_v the_o leper_n v._o 42._o and_o then_o charge_v he_o with_o silence_n v._o 44_o see_v thou_o say_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n yet_o v._n 45._o but_o he_o go_v out_o and_o begin_v to_o publish_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mark_v 7._o 36._o he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v tell_v no_o man_n but_o the_o more_o he_o charge_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o a_o great_a deal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o publish_v it_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o scripture-phrase_n and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v to_o preach_v yet_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o express_v act_n of_o man_n out_o of_o office_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v evidence_v that_o they_o who_o be_v scatter_v be_v preacher_n by_o office_n from_o thence_o because_o they_o go_v about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v the_o word_n obj._n 1_o act._n 8._o 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o this_o scatter_a number_n name_v and_o he_o be_v a_o person_n in_o office_n to_o wit_n philip_n not_o the_o apostle_n but_o who_o be_v number_v among_o the_o deacon_n act._n 6._o and_o call_v a_o evangelist_n act._n 21._o 8._o by_o the_o single_v out_o of_o this_o one_o who_o be_v in_o office_n we_o may_v judge_v that_o the_o rest_n be_v person_n in_o office_n as_o well_o as_o he_o philip_n be_v ordain_v act._n 6._o 6._o answ_n 1._o the_o consequence_n be_v very_o feeble_a because_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v scatter_v be_v a_o officer_n ergo_fw-la all_o that_o be_v scatter_v be_v officer_n non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v hale_v out_o of_o house_n by_o saul_n be_v woman_n yet_o all_o that_o he_o hale_v out_o be_v not_o woman_n act._n 8._o 8._o 2._o philip_n ordination_n be_v to_o the_o office-work_n of_o a_o deacon_n not_o of_o a_o preacher_n act_v 6._o 6._o that_o office_n and_o ordination_n can_v not_o authorise_v he_o to_o preach_v it_o be_v to_o take_v off_o encumbrance_n from_o preacher_n that_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v make_v deacon_n act_v 6._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v leave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v 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power_n and_o therefore_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o join_v those_o two_o work_n together_o in_o the_o same_o commission_n do_v conclude_v that_o all_o they_o which_o may_v do_v the_o one_o work_n may_v also_o do_v the_o other_o 4._o it_o be_v deny_v by_o some_o that_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o great_a work_n than_o baptise_v say_v dr._n homes_n the_o seal_n of_o a_o deed_n be_v a_o great_a act_n than_o the_o writing_n reading_z 47._o dr._n homes_n church-case_n clear_v page_n 47._o or_o publish_v of_o a_o deed._n every_o clerk_n may_v write_v out_o a_o deed_n but_o only_o the_o conveyancer_n or_o owner_n may_v seal_v a_o deed._n preach_v be_v to_o all_o even_o to_o infidel_n 1_o cor._n 14._o baptism_n belong_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v reckon_v to_o to_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o he_o add_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o do_v not_o intimate_v that_o preach_v be_v great_a than_o baptise_v for_o the_o apostle_n 48._o ib._n pag._n 48._o ask_v be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intimate_v that_o man_n in_o baptism_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o mat._n 28._o 20._o but_o not_o in_o one_o sermon_n of_o many_o be_v a_o man_n in_o any_o degree_n bring_v unto_o christ_n to_o justify_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v baptize_v but_o few_o he_o repeat_v his_o commission_n not_o the_o prelation_n of_o preach_v above_o baptise_v viz._n that_o he_o have_v his_o commission_n in_o act._n 9_o 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o command_n 49._o ib._n pag._n 49._o of_o his_o commission_n do_v not_o so_o run_v to_o that_o as_o to_o preach_v etc._n etc._n 5._o suppose_v that_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v a_o great_a work_n than_o baptise_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o those_o who_o may_v preach_v may_v also_o baptize_v a_o work_n less_o weighty_a in_o itself_o may_v by_o a_o divine_a institution_n be_v limit_v to_o officer_n and_o a_o work_n more_o weighty_a not_o be_v so_o limit_v gift_a man_n may_v do_v what_o god_n word_n warrant_v they_o in_o do_v though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n than_o some_o act_n of_o office_n argum._n 5._o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o church_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o preach_v without_o call_v and_o ordination_n to_o the_o work_n be_v to_o usurp_v authority_n 88_o jus_fw-la divin_n minist_n pag._n 88_o over_o the_o church_n therefore_o answ_n we_o deny_v that_o to_o preach_v without_o ordination_n to_o the_o work_n be_v to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o church_n gift_a man_n do_v not_o preach_v without_o call_v though_o they_o have_v not_o ordination_n which_o our_o brethren_n assert_v to_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o call_n 1._o we_o suppose_v our_o brethren_n understand_v here_o by_o ordination_n as_o they_o do_v elsewhere_o a_o solemn_a set_n apart_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 2._o their_o argument_n necessary_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o ordination_n to_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v and_o yet_o we_o can_v find_v no_o argument_n either_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o produce_v by_o they_o to_o prove_v that_o such_o ordination_n to_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v be_v necessary_a by_o christ_n appointment_n yet_o their_o position_n which_o all_o these_o argument_n be_v produce_v to_o prove_v be_v this_o that_o pag._n 80._o none_o may_v undertake_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o he_o that_o be_v solemn_o set_v apart_o thereunto_o or_o that_o pag._n 76._o none_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n without_o ordination_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v that_o ordination_n be_v by_o gospel-rule_n to_o the_o work_n the_o position_n be_v not_o confirm_v at_o all_o yet_o for_o aught_o we_o see_v this_o they_o leave_v all_o alongst_o unprove_v their_o three_o argument_n speak_v of_o a_o officer_n a_o deacon_n be_v so_o ordain_v but_o the_o utmost_a that_o this_o can_v conclude_v be_v that_o none_o may_v undertake_v a_o office_n or_o do_v 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that_o none_o may_v be_v ordain_v to_o that_o work_n without_o be_v ordain_v to_o office_n or_o that_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v a_o work_n peculiar_a to_o man_n in_o office_n else_o some_o gift_a man_n out_o of_o office_n may_v perform_v it_o for_o what_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o office_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o some_o who_o be_v no_o officer_n 3._o that_o to_o preach_v without_o ordination_n to_o the_o work_n be_v to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o none_o may_v preach_v the_o word_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o that_o work_n yet_o such_o as_o preach_v without_o ordination_n may_v not_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o church_n 1._o because_o preach_v in_o itself_o be_v not_o that_o we_o can_v find_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n 2._o because_o such_o unordained_a man_n may_v preach_v to_o heathen_n or_o indian_n where_o no_o church_n be_v plant_v and_o how_o the_o preach_a can_v be_v usurp_a authority_n over_o the_o church_n when_o no_o church_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o see_v not_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sin_n against_o christ_n but_o yet_o no_o usurp_a authority_n over_o the_o church_n but_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v their_o minor_a by_o assert_v preach_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n if_o that_o be_v grant_v yet_o but_o one_o part_n of_o their_o minor_n be_v prove_v they_o shall_v also_o have_v prove_v that_o none_o have_v that_o authority_n without_o ordination_n otherwise_o we_o may_v say_v preach_v be_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n but_o yet_o man_n may_v preach_v without_o ordination_n to_o the_o work_n for_o there_o be_v other_o way_n to_o invest_v man_n with_o authority_n to_o perform_v such_o a_o act_n beside_o and_o without_o ordination_n yet_o they_o have_v give_v we_o no_o proof_n that_o ordination_n be_v that_o only_a which_o authorize_v to_o perform_v such_o a_o work_n to_o prove_v that_o preach_n be_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n they_o say_v obj._n 1._o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 12._o give_v this_o charge_n know_v they_o that_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o where_o to_o admonish_v be_v to_o be_v over_o answ_n that_o text_n do_v plain_o difference_n and_o distinguish_v the_o be_v over_o from_o the_o admonish_v they_o and_o yet_o our_o brethren_n produce_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o the_o be_v over_o they_o denote_v their_o place_n the_o admonish_v of_o they_o denote_v but_o one_o work_n perform_v by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n officer_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o and_o they_o admonish_v those_o they_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n to_o as_o be_v over_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n when_o perform_v under_o such_o
etc._n and_o therefore_o a_o ministerial_a power_n of_o government_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o their_o place_n they_o be_v set_v in_o not_o under_o but_o over_o the_o flock_n the_o church_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o its_o officer_n a_o govern_v body_n and_o they_o be_v style_v governor_n because_o a_o special_a charge_n of_o oversight_n and_o government_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o as_o a_o work_n and_o business_n which_o they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o special_a attendance_n to_o yet_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o have_v a_o oversight_n each_o of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o officer_n themselves_o col._n 4._o 17._o say_v to_o archippus_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o the_o colossian_n be_v exhort_v to_o admonish_v their_o officer_n archippus_n and_o so_o be_v to_o oversee_v his_o conversation_n else_o how_o can_v they_o know_v what_o to_o admonish_v he_o for_o and_o if_o any_o brother_n offend_v the_o offend_v though_o no_o officer_n be_v to_o admonish_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o or_o one_o or_o two_o not_o the_o officer_n only_o but_o the_o church_n be_v to_o admonish_v mat._n 18._o vers_fw-la 15._o 16_o 17._o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o â—ear_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o church_n be_v to_o admonish_v else_o how_o can_v he_o hear_v it_o and_o this_o admonition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o government_n for_o if_o the_o church_n be_v not_o hear_v communion_n with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n and_o therefore_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o government_n be_v not_o in_o the_o officer_n the_o church_n have_v a_o power_n to_o put_v forth_o some_o act_n of_o it_o the_o officer_n be_v in_o a_o special_a sense_n governor_n as_o be_v and_o or_o a_o more_o especial_a designation_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o and_o go_v before_o the_o church_n in_o the_o order_n its_o affair_n than_o any_o other_o particular_a member_n no_o other_o member_n can_v right_o challenge_v it_o as_o their_o place_n to_o be_v over_o the_o church_n as_o they_o may_v but_o yet_o a_o power_n of_o government_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o church_n over_o its_o particular_a member_n though_o its_o act_n therein_o be_v not_o under_o the_o relation_n of_o office_n under_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o whole_a it_o put_v forth_o act_n towards_o its_o part_n as_o a_o boly_n it_o act_v sometime_o to_o the_o cut_n off_o particular_a member_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n if_o a_o church_n have_v officer_n they_o by_o their_o place_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o church_n in_o direct_v and_o execute_v determination_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o power_n under_o christ_n of_o determination_n admonition_n and_o excommunication_n reside_v in_o the_o church_n mat._n 18._o 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the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n for_o the_o necessary_a subordination_n of_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o any_o society_n of_o man_n without_o itself_o for_o any_o act_n of_o church-government_n as_o this_o be_v by_o our_o brethren_n suppose_v to_o be_v it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o church_n to_o be_v without_o any_o officer_n either_o by_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n etc._n etc._n of_o those_o that_o be_v seat_v in_o they_o and_o if_o they_o can_v attain_v officer_n without_o some_o officer_n of_o other_o church_n put_v forth_o act_n of_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o make_v officer_n for_o they_o that_o will_v imply_v a_o necessary_a subordination_n of_o church_n to_o other_o society_n without_o they_o which_o be_v not_o where_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n rule_v to_o warrant_v any_o ordinary_a officer_n in_o put_v forth_o any_o act_n of_o government_n or_o any_o presbyterial_a act_n proper_o so_o 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they_o in_o for_o that_o end_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v pray_v in_o faith_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o therein_o according_a to_o his_o three_o argument_n ordain_v officer_n be_v institute_v worship_n and_o officer_n of_o divers_a church_n be_v be_v not_o warrant_v either_o by_o scripture_n precept_n or_o precedent_n to_o become_v a_o presbytery_n and_o as_o a_o presbytery_n to_o ordain_v and_o therefore_o by_o his_o four_o argument_n it_o be_v sinful_a it_o be_v to_o run_v out_o of_o god_n blessing_n for_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o run_v upon_o temptation_n because_o a_o presbytery_n of_o officer_n of_o divers_a church_n be_v no_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o god_n appointment_n and_o therefore_o to_o practise_v that_o way_n be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a by_o his_o six_o argument_n it_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n for_o such_o a_o presbytery_n be_v encourage_v in_o ordain_v and_o so_o in_o sin_v they_o have_v no_o warrant_n as_o a_o presbytery_n to_o ordain_v by_o man_n come_n to_o be_v ordain_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sinful_a by_o his_o seven_o argument_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v see_v what_o inconvenience_n the_o assert_v ordination_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o presbytery_n as_o such_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o but_o if_o ordination_n be_v no_o act_n of_o government_n no_o act_n peculiar_a to_o a_o presbytery_n as_o such_o which_o as_o we_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o than_o a_o presbytery_n may_v ordain_v where_o a_o church_n have_v one_o and_o either_o some_o believer_n without_o officer_n may_v ordain_v or_o the_o officer_n of_o other_o church_n may_v be_v call_v in_o to_o ordain_v not_o as_o a_o presbytery_n but_o as_o person_n meet_v and_o able_a to_o do_v such_o act_n as_o ordination_n consist_v of_o in_o case_n a_o church_n have_v no_o officer_n arg._n 3._o if_o some_o believer_n who_o be_v no_o officer_n may_v public_o preach_v then_o in_o a_o church_n that_o have_v 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synod_n who_o may_v not_o act_v in_o ordination_n nay_o the_o brethren_n act_v in_o that_o synod_n v._o 22._o then_o it_o please_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o send_v choose_v man_n of_o their_o own_o company_n to_o antioch_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v power_n by_o a_o occasional_a choice_n to_o authorise_v some_o believer_n to_o act_v in_o special_a public_a business_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o brethren_n act_v in_o make_v the_o very_a decree_n itself_o v._o 23._o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o brethren_n send_v greeting_n etc._n etc._n the_o decree_n run_v in_o the_o brethren_n name_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o officer_n name_n as_o the_o title_n show_v and_o therefore_o either_o our_o brethren_n must_v say_v that_o some_o believer_n may_v ordain_v or_o else_o that_o man_n may_v act_v in_o make_v decree_n in_o
of_o these_o be_v continue_v through_o all_o age_n by_o their_o create_v other_o in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o that_o die_v by_o this_o ceremony_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o which_o we_o answer_v 1._o that_o these_o thing_n except_o that_o of_o moses_n be_v not_o record_v in_o scripture_n as_o themselves_o confess_v and_o therefore_o be_v no_o cogent_a argument_n to_o evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o succession_n 2._o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o moses_n on_o joshua_n be_v the_o confer_v of_o gift_n deut._n 34._o 9_o and_o joshua_n the_o sâ—n_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n 3._o we_o may_v far_o better_o argue_v for_o the_o people_n impose_v hand_n on_o officer_n from_o their_o lay_v hand_n on_o the_o levite_n than_o they_o can_v for_o officer_n do_v it_o from_o jewish_a writer_n 4._o if_o such_o a_o line_n of_o succession_n 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ordination_n by_o apostle_n act._n 6._o act._n 14._o and_o by_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n act._n 13._o and_o by_o evangelist_n tit._n 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o and_o by_o a_o presbytery_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o but_o for_o ordination_n by_o the_o people_n we_o meet_v not_o at_o all_o with_o it_o may_v we_o not_o say_v to_o such_o church_n that_o usurp_v upon_o this_o work_n as_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 21._o 23._o by_o what_o authority_n do_v you_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v you_o this_o authority_n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v not_o one_o example_n among_o all_o these_o allege_v which_o prove_v that_o ordinary_a officer_n ordain_v ordinary_a officer_n if_o apostle_n ordain_v act._n 6._o act._n 14._o and_o evangelist_n tit._n 1._o 1_o tim_n 5._o 22_o these_o be_v extraordinary_a officer_n and_o so_o be_v some_o of_o those_o teacher_n act._n 13._o 1._o as_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n and_o so_o may_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v however_o the_o person_n ordain_v and_o the_o call_v to_o ordain_v be_v extraordinary_a five_o 2_o the_o presbytery_n be_v not_o prove_v to_o consist_v of_o ordinary_a officer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o however_o it_o be_v a_o evangelist_n that_o hand_n be_v impose_v upon_o and_o the_o call_v to_o it_o extraordinary_a as_o we_o have_v show_v so_o that_o our_o brother_n can_v find_v a_o example_n of_o ordinary_a officer_n ordain_v ordinary_a officer_n among_o any_o of_o these_o instance_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v at_o as_o great_a a_o loss_n for_o a_o example_n of_o their_o practice_n as_o the_o people_n be_v for_o a_o example_n of_o they_o in_o ordain_v 2._o none_o of_o these_o example_n do_v speak_v of_o ordination_n in_o a_o church_n that_o be_v without_o officer_n we_o may_v grant_v that_o where_o a_o church_n have_v officer_n they_o may_v ordain_v but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o people_n may_v not_o ordain_v without_o officer_n in_o a_o church_n that_o have_v no_o officer_n in_o it_o not_o one_o of_o the_o text_n allege_v do_v give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o ordination_n in_o a_o church_n that_o have_v no_o officer_n no_o presbytery_n in_o it_o the_o apostle_n be_v officer_n in_o all_o church_n where_o they_o act_v in_o ordination_n and_o so_o evangelist_n and_o so_o the_o person_n ordain_v by_o they_o receive_v ordination_n from_o such_o as_o be_v officer_n in_o the_o same_o church_n where_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o presbytery_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o consist_v of_o ordinary_a officer_n of_o divers_a church_n we_o may_v turn_v our_o brethren_n own_a word_n upon_o themselves_o we_o challange_n any_o man_n to_o show_v any_o one_o text_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o ordination_n by_o a_o presbytery_n consist_v of_o ordinary_a officer_n of_o any_o other_o church_n beside_o that_o where_o the_o person_n ordain_v be_v a_o officer_n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v to_o such_o a_o presbytery_n that_o usurp_v upon_o this_o work_n as_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 21._o 23._o by_o what_o authority_n do_v you_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v you_o this_o authority_n so_o that_o still_o our_o brethren_n be_v at_o as_o great_a a_o loss_n to_o warrant_v their_o practice_n out_o of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o people_n can_v be_v 3._o we_o have_v give_v divers_a scriptural_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o people_n may_v ordain_v without_o officer_n and_o so_o we_o have_v answer_v the_o challenge_n 4._o none_o of_o these_o text_n do_v limit_v ordination_n to_o officer_n only_o and_o therefore_o they_o speak_v not_o against_o the_o people_n ordain_v without_o officer_n if_o ten_o or_o twenty_o example_n can_v be_v give_v of_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n yea_o and_o ordinary_a officer_n ordain_v yet_o these_o can_v but_o conclude_v affirmative_o that_o officer_n may_v ordain_v they_o will_v not_o conclude_v negative_o that_o none_o but_o officer_n must_v ordain_v as_o there_o be_v many_o example_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o show_n that_o profess_v believer_n and_o repenter_n be_v baptize_v mat._n 3._o 6._o act_n 2._o 41._o act_n 8._o 12_o 37_o 38._o act._n 18._o 3._o but_o they_o be_v far_o from_o conclude_v that_o none_o else_o may_v for_o then_o no_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v so_o here_o because_o apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n teacher_n and_o a_o presbytery_n do_v ordain_v to_o say_v ergo_fw-la none_o else_o may_v ordain_v or_o therefore_o believer_n may_v not_o ordain_v without_o officer_n the_o consequence_n be_v seeble_a if_o apostolical_a practice_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o gospel_n injunction_n to_o we_o in_o ordinary_a act_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v affirmative_o only_a that_o some_o person_n may_v in_o such_o case_n act_v in_o the_o same_o duty_n but_o it_o do_v not_o hold_v negative_o that_o no_o other_o person_n may_v in_o other_o case_n act_v therein_o we_o may_v argue_v as_o strong_o from_o the_o text_n against_o ordinary_a officer_n ordain_v in_o a_o church_n that_o have_v no_o officer_n in_o it_o as_o they_o can_v against_o believer_n ordain_v without_o officer_n it_z they_o will_v conclude_v negative_o from_o they_o as_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o ordination_n by_o apostle_n by_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n by_o evangelist_n by_o a_o presbytery_n upon_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n and_o in_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v officer_n but_o for_o ordination_n by_o ordinary_a officer_n we_o do_v not_o certain_o read_v of_o that_o and_o for_o ordination_n by_o ordinary_a officer_n upon_o a_o ordinary_a call_n or_o in_o church_n that_o have_v no_o officer_n in_o they_o we_o meet_v not_o at_o all_o with_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o well_o may_v we_o conclude_v hence_o that_o ordinary_a officer_n may_v not_o ordain_v in_o such_o case_n as_o they_o may_v that_o believer_n may_v not_o without_o officer_n for_o there_o be_v as_o little_o speak_v of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o in_o those_o text_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v gain_v nothing_o by_o this_o argument_n obj._n 2._o ordination_n by_o the_o people_n be_v not_o only_o not_o write_v in_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v against_o the_o scripture_n for_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n shall_v jesus_n christ_n appoint_v officer_n extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o work_n which_o the_o people_n themselves_o may_v do_v to_o what_o purpose_n do_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o ordain_v elder_n why_o be_v titus_n leave_v in_o crete_n to_o appoint_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n may_v not_o the_o people_n say_v what_o need_n paul_n leave_v titus_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v ourselves_o frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o gospel_n
church_n extraordinary_a help_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o give_v a_o knowledge_n of_o that_o gospel_n order_n which_o christ_n will_v have_v observe_v in_o his_o church_n and_o as_o physical_a rule_n may_v be_v know_v in_o the_o theoretical_a part_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v direction_n in_o and_o about_o the_o practical_a part_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v convert_v people_n to_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o they_o or_o evangelist_n etc._n etc._n shall_v give_v they_o a_o knowledge_n of_o church_n order_n what_o officer_n they_o shall_v have_v and_o also_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n such_o gospel_n rule_v as_o be_v leave_v about_o the_o attain_n of_o gospel_n officer_n and_o although_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o titus_n have_v not_o act_v at_o all_o in_o the_o ordination_n yet_o their_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n have_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a because_o their_o guidance_n and_o direction_n be_v advantageous_a in_o come_v up_o to_o gospel_n order_n 2._o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n shall_v the_o people_n ordain_v in_o those_o day_n when_o there_o be_v apostle_n and_o evangelist_n who_o may_v by_o their_o office_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o ordain_v many_o work_v that_o man_n lawful_o may_v do_v yet_o if_o other_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n they_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o act_v in_o they_o when_o they_o need_v no_o help_n we_o will_v not_o take_v the_o work_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o act_v in_o they_o when_o help_n be_v want_v which_o be_v the_o case_n when_o a_o church_n be_v without_o officer_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o principal_a or_o chief_a end_n of_o christ_n appoint_v officer_n either_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a or_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n or_o of_o titus_n in_o stay_v at_o crete_n be_v to_o ordain_v elder_n that_o be_v but_o a_o little_a parcel_n of_o their_o work_n whereas_o our_o brethren_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a intendment_n of_o their_o journeying_n too_o and_o fro_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v their_o main_a business_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v what_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v there_o in_o it_o against_o the_o people_n ordain_v because_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n go_v about_o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n act._n 14._o 22_o 23._o and_o ordain_v elder_n in_o some_o church_n in_o their_o journeying_n and_o because_o titus_n be_v leave_v at_o crete_n to_o set_v in_o order_n thing_n want_v tit._n 1._o 5._o and_o where_o they_o be_v without_o officer_n do_v ordain_v elder_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o no_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o they_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n or_o that_o titus_n stay_v at_o crete_n if_o the_o people_n themselves_o may_v ordain_v who_o will_v not_o discern_v the_o weakness_n of_o such_o a_o argument_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v answer_v that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o ordain_v one_o elder_a or_o if_o the_o people_n have_v ordain_v all_o in_o their_o presence_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o necessary_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o they_o be_v send_v from_o place_n to_o place_v about_o viz._n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o confirm_v the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 4._o christ_n have_v appoint_v officer_n to_o do_v some_o work_n which_o other_o may_v do_v who_o be_v no_o officer_n &_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o officer_n be_v appoint_v to_o do_v they_o officer_n be_v appoint_v to_o visit_v sick_a the_o jam._n 5._o 14._o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o will_v any_o say_v to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v elder_n appoint_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a if_o other_o may_v be_v call_v for_o and_o may_v visit_v they_o will_v our_o brethren_n say_v here_o frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v some_o officer_n its_o like_a in_o some_o of_o those_o church_n where_o they_o ordain_v elder_n and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v where_o they_o go_v but_o will_v any_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n do_v they_o preach_v if_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v before_o in_o those_o church_n do_v preach_v frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o argument_n will_v be_v as_o strong_a against_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n preach_v where_o officer_n be_v who_o may_v preach_v as_o against_o the_o people_n ordain_v without_o officer_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o officer_n may_v be_v appoint_v to_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o people_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o ordain_v in_o a_o church_n without_o officer_n and_o we_o can_v find_v no_o scripure_a that_o this_o will_v be_v against_o object_n 3._o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 186._o jus_fw-la divin_n min_n pag._n 186._o epistle_n concern_v the_o ordainer_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n be_v all_o write_v in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o timothy_n and_o titus_n who_o be_v church-officer_n in_o the_o other_o epistle_n which_o be_v write_v unto_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o do_v abundant_o prove_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o ordination_n be_v a_o work_n belong_v to_o minister_n and_o not_o to_o the_o people_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v usual_a to_o direct_v charge_n unto_o officer_n when_o yet_o the_o duty_n require_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o people_n at_o least_o when_o their_o concurrence_n with_o the_o office_n be_v call_v for_o in_o come_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n so_o rev._n 2._o the_o epistle_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o those_o church_n and_o yet_o our_o brethren_n grant_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o mean_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o appear_v revel_v 1._o 11._o revel_v 2_o ver_fw-la 7._o 11_o 17._o so_o 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