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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 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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 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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 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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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overseer_n if_o they_o be_v to_o feed_v and_o take_v care_n of_o all_o the_o universal_a church_n than_o their_o power_n be_v as_o extensive_a and_o large_a as_o the_o apostle_n and_o then_o they_o must_v not_o fix_v and_o abide_v with_o any_o particular_a church_n for_o that_o will_v hinder_v the_o feed_n all_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o they_o must_v travel_v all_o the_o world_n over_o that_o they_o may_v feed_v all_o the_o flock_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o particular_a officer_n shall_v feed_v his_o particular_a church_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n also_o and_o therefore_o all_o be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v against_o this_o command_n if_o that_o be_v the_o flock_n intend_v the_o same_o argument_n hold_v as_o well_o for_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o officer_n under_o different_a name_n the_o pastor_n work_n be_v to_o feed_v all_o the_o flock_n and_o he_o be_v plain_o intend_v in_o that_o text._n and_o all_o that_o church_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o any_o man_n for_o teach_v he_o be_v command_v to_o teach_v and_o he_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o his_o trust_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o and_o see_v it_o can_v be_v the_o universal_a church_n hence_o undeniable_o it_o be_v only_o a_o particular_a church_n that_o be_v a_o man_n flock_n or_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o for_o teach_v and_o oversight_n the_o argument_n may_v run_v thus_o that_o church_n only_o that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n a_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n to_o do_v he_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o officer_n to_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o officer_n do_v evidence_n this_o but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o particular_a church_n that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n a_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n to_o act._n 20._o 28._o and_o not_o a_o universal_a church_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v only_o a_o particular_a church_n that_o a_o man_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o officer_n to_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 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and_o this_o lead_v we_o unto_o that_o great_a question_n about_o the_o preach_n of_o gift_a brethren_n chap._n iu._n wherein_o the_o question_n be_v state_v about_o the_o preach_a of_o gifted-man_n and_o several_a thing_n propound_v for_o the_o clear_n the_o state_n of_o it_o the_o question_n be_v this_o whether_o some_o man_n who_o be_v not_o ordain_v quest_n quest_n officer_n may_v preach_v or_o whether_o person_n who_o have_v preach_v gift_n and_o grace_n or_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v may_v ordinary_o exercise_v those_o gift_n in_o public_a assembly_n though_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v officer_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o question_n we_o shall_v premise_v four_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o every_o christian_a may_v public_o preach_v but_o whether_o some_o not_o in_o office_n who_o have_v such_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n as_o render_v they_o apt_a to_o teach_v may_v not_o exercise_v those_o gift_n in_o a_o way_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v and_o signify_v to_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o verse_n another_o word_n be_v use_v for_o preach_v rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 15._o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o word_n signify_v to_o publish_v as_o herald_n or_o crier_n do_v it_o be_v explain_v twice_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n why_o he_o be_v call_v a_o herald_n or_o crier_n because_o he_o publish_v or_o tell_v glad_a tiding_n so_o that_o to_o preach_v be_v to_o declare_v or_o publish_v to_o open_v or_o apply_v gospel-truth_n to_o any_o person_n whether_o public_o or_o private_o though_o a_o herald_n or_o crier_n do_v deliver_v a_o matter_n in_o a_o open_a place_n yet_o that_o metaphor_n may_v be_v vuse_v because_o preach_v be_v by_o lively_a voice_n and_o frequent_o in_o a_o public_a place_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v proper_o call_v preach_v though_o it_o be_v in_o private_a act._n 5._o ver_fw-la 42._o 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 here_o be_v preach_v not_o only_o public_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o private_o in_o every_o house_n yea_o philip_n be_v say_v to_o preach_v to_o one_o man_n act._n 8._o ver_fw-la 35._o so_o that_o it_o be_v preach_v if_o the_o scripture_n be_v open_v or_o expound_v to_o a_o particular_a person_n as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o a_o public_a assembly_n and_o therefore_o our_o brethren_n description_n of_o preach_v be_v faulty_a they_o say_v jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la page_n 77._o by_o preach_v they_o understand_v a_o authoritative_a explication_n and_o application_n of_o scripture_n for_o exhortation_n edification_n and_o comfort_n to_o a_o congregation_n meet_v together_o for_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o christ_n they_o say_v the_o subject_n be_v the_o word_n the_o work_n the_o explication_n and_o application_n of_o this_o word_n nehem._n 8._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o the_o end_n be_v the_o exhortation_n edification_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n for_o which_o they_o allege_v 1_o corin._n 14._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o the_o object_n a_o congregation_n meet_v together_o for_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o which_o they_o allege_v 1_o corin._n 14._o ver_fw-la 23._o they_o say_v the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o infidel_n matth._n 28._o mar._n 16._o but_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o this_o work_n be_v the_o church_n 1_o corin._n 14._o 22._o 1_o corin._n 12._o 28._o ephes_n 4._o 12._o the_o manner_n of_o do_v this_o work_n 1._o authoritative_o not_o magisterial_o as_o lord_n of_o faith_n but_o ministerial_o as_o be_v over_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 12._o tit._n 2._o 15._o 1._o in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o christ_n 2_o corin._n 5._o 20._o luk._n 10._o 16._o from_o this_o description_n they_o give_v we_o five_o distinction_n wherein_o they_o grant_v we_o several_a thing_n we_o say_v 1._o that_o place_n 1_o corin._n 14._o will_v serve_v for_o we_o to_o prove_v a_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v to_o be_v still_o continue_v as_o well_o as_o it_o will_v serve_v to_o prove_v their_o description_n of_o preach_v if_o prophesy_v be_v a_o extraordinary_a gift_n as_o they_o say_v pag._n 97._o 98._o it_o be_v why_o then_o do_v they_o allege_v it_o to_o prove_v the_o way_n of_o that_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o preach_v 2._o it_o be_v proper_o preach_v to_o publish_v declare_v and_o open_a gospel-truth_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o church_n or_o congregation_n for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o
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we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o be_v choose_v of_o the_o elder_n or_o officer_n but_o of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o signify_v a_o ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n than_o the_o church_n may_v so_o ordain_v object_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o certain_a we_o be_v that_o the_o person_n that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o not_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v say_v express_o and_o when_o they_o have_v ordain_v they_o elder_n this_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n it_o be_v six_o time_n use_v of_o they_o in_o five_o verse_n vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o when_o they_o have_v preach_v etc._n etc._n they_o return_v to_o lystra_n confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o 23._o when_o they_o have_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n and_o have_v pray_v they_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_z vers_n 14._o after_o they_o have_v pass_v throughout_o pisidia_n they_o come_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o preach_v by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o person_n that_o do_v ordain_v be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o as_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o notify_v by_o they_o in_o some_o verse_n so_o the_o disciple_n be_v also_o speak_v of_o in_o other_o v._o 20._o the_o disciple_n stand_v round_o about_o he_o etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v that_o allege_a the_o disciple_n be_v mention_v twice_o vers_fw-la 22._o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o choose_v they_o elder_n by_o suffrage_n in_o every_o church_n or_o when_o they_o have_v choose_v they_o elder_n by_o suffrage_n in_o every_o church_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o disciple_n as_o well_o as_o to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o the_o disciple_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o very_a verse_n before_o when_o they_o i._o e._n the_o disciple_n they_o that_o be_v confirm_v when_o they_o have_v choose_v they_o elder_n etc._n etc._n 2._o say_v doctor_n ames_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n do_v give_v 2._o bell._n eneru._n f._n 2_o l._n 3._o c._n 2._o their_o suffrage_n but_o that_o they_o only_o give_v they_o if_o this_o they_o must_v needs_o refer_v to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n yet_o it_o may_v include_v the_o disciple_n also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v too_o hasty_a a_o conclusion_n that_o the_o person_n that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o not_o the_o people_n where_o elder_n be_v in_o church_n they_o may_v give_v their_o suffrage_n with_o the_o people_n though_o they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o officer_n but_o as_o member_n and_o then_o it_o run_v thus_o where_o they_o ie_fw-fr paul_n and_o barnabas_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n have_v choose_v they_o elder_n by_o suffrage_n in_o evary_a church_n etc._n etc._n 3._o they_o i_o e._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o go_v before_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o election_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a and_o sole_a power_n of_o choose_v may_v be_v in_o the_o people_n it_o may_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o determine_a rule_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v yet_o the_o officer_n may_v be_v say_v to_o choose_v because_o they_o regulate_v and_o direct_v in_o the_o choice_n as_o in_o a_o parliament_n and_o other_o assemble_v the_o chairman_n moderate_v and_o order_v proceed_n and_o yet_o the_o major_a vote_n carry_v it_o and_o possible_o against_o he_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_a when_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o a_o 21._o ainsworth_n on_o numb_a 21._o 21._o multitude_n where_o one_o be_v chief_a that_o the_o on_o be_v ascribe_v either_o to_o the_o multitude_n or_o to_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a indifferent_o as_o they_o make_v peace_n with_o david_n and_o serve_v he_o 1_o chr._n 19_o 19_o or_o they_o make_v peace_n with_o israel_n and_o serve_v they_o as_o another_o prophet_n record_v it_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 19_o so_o jehoiadia_n he_o bring_v forth_o the_o king_n son_n and_z he_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o he_o 2_o kin._n 11._o 12._o or_o they_n bring_v forth_o the_o king_n son_n and_z they_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o crown_n 2_o chr._n 23._o 11._o and_o they_o offer_a burnt-offering_n 1_o chr._n 16._o 1._o or_o david_n offer_a burnt-offering_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o so_o deut._n 2._o 26._o moses_n say_v i_o send_v messenger_n unto_o sihon_n king_n and_o num._n 21._o 21._o and_o israel_n scent_n messenger_n unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n etc._n etc._n
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 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he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o officer_n and_o be_v make_v a_o officer_n again_o as_o often_o as_o he_o receive_v a_o new_a ordination_n or_o else_o ordination_n be_v not_o a_o office-making_a act_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o make_n of_o he_o a_o officer_n by_o iterate_v ordination_n who_o be_v make_v a_o officer_n already_o and_o have_v not_o lose_v that_o relation_n and_o if_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o ministerial_a call_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o ordination_n we_o have_v what_o we_o contend_v for_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o this_o every_o man_n that_o be_v actual_o set_v over_o or_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o particular_a flock_n or_o church_n commit_v to_o he_o he_o have_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n but_o every_o man_n who_o be_v elect_v by_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v accept_v of_o the_o choice_n though_o as_o yet_o unordain_v be_v actual_o set_v over_o or_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o particular_a flock_n or_o church_n commit_v 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the_o gospel_n 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o text_n that_o do_v evidence_n the_o order_n to_o be_v extraordinary_a any_o more_o than_o the_o act_n itself_o it_o be_v no_o more_o say_v that_o the_o come_n of_o ordination_n after_o the_o call_v to_o office-work_n be_v extraordinary_a then_o that_o the_o ordination_n itself_o be_v extraordinary_a 4._o this_o order_n of_o ordination_n after_o the_o call_v to_o office_n do_v not_o that_o yet_o we_o can_v find_v across_o any_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v in_o faith_n be_v conclude_v that_o this_o order_n be_v extraordinary_a enough_o be_v say_v to_o prove_v that_o their_o act_n be_v ordinary_a in_o this_o ordination_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o will_v assert_v that_o this_o particular_a viz._n the_o order_n of_o the_o act_n be_v extraordinary_a let_v they_o prove_v it_o 2._o because_o in_o this_o example_n ordination_n have_v the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n as_o it_o have_v when_o ordinary_a 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essence_n to_o the_o call_v to_o office_n then_o not_o ordination_n itself_o but_o a_o adjunct_n of_o it_o shall_v give_v the_o outward_a call_n yea_o then_o the_o want_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n will_v speak_v the_o ordination_n a_o nullity_n argnm._n 2._o that_o action_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v in_o faith_n before_o a_o outward_a call_n to_o office_n have_v pass_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o can_v give_v that_o man_n his_o outward_a call_n to_o officer_n for_o if_o the_o call_v to_o office_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o before_o than_o that_o action_n which_o follow_v after_o can_v be_v say_v to_o give_v it_o and_o no_o action_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v until_o it_o can_v or_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o but_o ordination_n be_v such_o a_o action_n as_o can_v be_v perform_v in_o faith_n before_o a_o outward_a call_n to_o office_n have_v pass_v upon_o a_o man_n for_o how_o can_v one_o pray_v in_o faith_n or_o 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the_o people_n may_v lay_v hand_n on_o officer_n in_o new_a testament_n day_n if_o the_o rite_n be_v still_o of_o use_n in_o case_n a_o church_n have_v no_o officer_n in_o it_o our_o brethren_n object_v several_a thing_n against_o this_o which_o we_o shall_v brief_o answer_v objeb_n 1._o here_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v present_a and_o if_o it_o prove_v any_o thing_n it_o prove_v that_o the_o people_n may_v ordain_v where_o there_o be_v elder_n answ_n if_o it_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o people_n may_v impose_v hand_n when_o elder_n be_v present_a then_o much_o more_o when_o they_o be_v want_v this_o be_v not_o against_o our_o assertion_n but_o more_o for_o it_o and_o much_o against_o our_o brethren_n principle_n object_n 2._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v command_v by_o god_n immediate_o to_o lay_v on_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o meet_v with_o no_o such_o command_n lay_v upon_o the_o people_n we_o read_v that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o the_o presbytery_n be_v to_o lay_v on_o band_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o command_n for_o the_o people_n answ_n 1._o the_o command_n be_v immediate_a to_o moses_n but_o not_o immediate_a to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n num._n 8._o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v take_v the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n the_o command_n be_v mediate_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n by_o moses_n thus_o whosoever_o the_o person_n be_v whether_o officer_n or_o the_o people_n that_o in_o new_a testament_n day_n be_v to_o ordain_v and_o lay_v on_o hand_n they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o do_v it_o as_o immediate_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o to_o lay_v on_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v forth_o those_o command_n immediate_o to_o the_o apostle_n as_o he_o do_v this_o to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o this_o objection_n will_v as_o much_o deny_v that_o officer_n may_v ordain_v or_o impose_v hand_n on_o officer_n as_o that_o the_o people_n may_v do_v it_o 2._o if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v command_v by_o god_n immediate_o to_o lay_v on_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n yet_o see_v this_o be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o levite_n office_n it_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o new_a office_n must_v be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o lord_n immedediate_o to_o some_o person_n or_o other_o 3._o if_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v use_v in_o old_a testament_n day_n by_o the_o people_n and_o in_o new_a testament_n day_n there_o can_v be_v show_v no_o repeal_n of_o that_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o do_v it_o than_o they_o may_v still_o use_v it_o let_v any_o show_n a_o repeal_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o they_o can_v we_o read_v that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o 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
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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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 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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 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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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can_v be_v restrain_v to_o church-officer_n it_o be_v also_o considerable_a that_o it_o be_v say_v tit._n 3._o v._n 15._o grace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o and_o therefore_o more_o than_o titus_n or_o church-officer_n even_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o those_o place_n where_o titus_n be_v be_v write_v to_o and_o tit._n 2._o v._n 15._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v 1_o tim._n 4._o v._n 6._o if_o thou_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ._n whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o direct_v these_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n &_o titus_n who_o be_v church-officer_n rather_o than_o to_o church_n be_v not_o to_o restrain_v the_o act_n of_o those_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o church-officer_n but_o to_o excite_v timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o a_o exhort_v and_o put_v such_o in_o remembrance_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o do_v they_o and_o what_o be_v 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