of_o it_o already_o there_o man_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v as_o have_v no_o authority_n from_o god_n §_o 7._o i_o shall_v first_o give_v some_o instance_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n the_o lawful_a ceremony_n and_o then_o name_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v unlawful_a which_o i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v my_o reason_n against_o and_o 1._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o humane_a determination_n what_o place_n the_o public_a assembly_n shall_v be_v hold_v in_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o frequent_v such_o assembly_n and_o not_o forsake_v they_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o some_o place_n in_o general_n and_o to_o a_o fit_a place_n he_o that_o bid_v we_o preach_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o assemble_v to_o these_o end_n do_v plain_o bid_v we_o do_v this_o some_o where_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o meet_v and_o not_o in_o a_o place_n and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o determine_v of_o any_o place_n himself_o he_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o our_o reason_n to_o determine_v of_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v god_n have_v not_o command_v to_o build_v a_o temple_n in_o such_o a_o place_n rather_o than_o another_o or_o to_o go_v thither_o to_o worship_n rather_o than_o another_o place_n but_o by_o consequence_n and_o general_a direction_n nor_o have_v he_o determine_v what_o place_n the_o minister_n shall_v stand_v to_o preach_v in_o or_o where_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v their_o seat_n all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o holy_a action_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n §_o 8._o 2._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o man_n to_o determine_v of_o the_o time_n of_o holy_a duty_n except_o only_o where_o god_n have_v determine_v of_o it_o already_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v the_o day_n for_o public_a holy_a assembly_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v determine_v and_o here_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o discern_v his_o determination_n and_o obey_v they_o but_o withal_o he_o have_v in_o general_n command_v we_o to_o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n and_o to_o assemble_v frequent_o on_o several_a great_a occasion_n and_o here_o he_o have_v not_o determine_v of_o the_o time_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a prudence_n upon_o emergent_a occasion_n and_o according_a to_o their_o several_a case_n to_o determine_v of_o what_o hour_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o shall_v begin_v how_o long_o the_o sermon_n shall_v be_v what_o hour_n the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v what_o day_n the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v and_o how_o oft_o when_o any_o shall_v be_v baptise_a what_o day_n the_o lecture_n shall_v be_v on_o or_o any_o more_o private_a meeting_n for_o edification_n what_o hour_n or_o just_o how_o oft_o man_n must_v pray_v in_o secret_a or_o with_o their_o family_n these_o with_o the_o like_a be_v undetermined_a by_o god_n and_o good_a reason_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o and_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o governor_n some_o time_n or_o other_o we_o be_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o choose_v §_o 9_o 3._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o humane_a prudence_n what_o utensil_n to_o employ_v about_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o these_o in_o general_n be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o so_o make_v necessary_a as_o also_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o that_o command_v we_o to_o do_v the_o work_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o convenient_a utensil_n do_v thereby_o command_v we_o virtual_o the_o use_n of_o instrument_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n what_o form_n and_o proportion_v the_o temple_n where_o we_o meet_v shall_v have_v be_v leave_v to_o man_n whether_o we_o shall_v preach_v in_o a_o pulpit_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v its_o shape_n where_o we_o shall_v read_v whether_o we_o shall_v baptise_v in_o a_o river_n or_o pond_n or_o spring_n or_o font_n or_o basin_n and_o what_o material_n whether_o stone_n or_o silver_n or_o pewter_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v make_v of_o whether_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n at_o a_o table_n or_o in_o our_o seat_n and_o whether_o the_o table_n shall_v be_v of_o wood_n or_o stone_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v round_o or_o long_o or_o square_v whether_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o east_n or_o west_n end_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o middle_n whether_o it_o shall_v have_v rail_n or_o no_o rail_n whether_o the_o bread_n be_v of_o wheat_n or_o other_o convenient_a grain_n what_o vessel_n the_o bread_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o and_o what_o grape_n the_o wine_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o and_o what_o vessel_n it_o shall_v stand_v in_o and_o be_v deliver_v in_o whether_o a_o cup_n or_o other_o like_a vessel_n whether_o of_o silver_n wood_n or_o pewter_n &_o c_o all_o these_o be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n in_o general_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o such_o utensil_n in_o each_o case_n there_o be_v but_o the_o special_a sort_n be_v leave_v indifferent_a to_o our_o choice_n so_o also_o the_o bibles_n themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v print_v or_o write_a and_o in_o what_o hand_n or_o colour_n whether_o bind_v or_o in_o a_o role_n be_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o and_o leave_v to_o humane_a reason_n to_o determine_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o utensil_n of_o worship_n necessary_a in_o genere_fw-la §_o 10._o 4._o god_n have_v not_o determine_v in_o what_o language_n the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v or_o preach_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o congregation_n though_o by_o the_o general_a rule_n that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o that_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v sufficient_a direction_n for_o it_o but_o he_o that_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v imply_v that_o we_o translate_v the_o scripture_n and_o preach_v and_o read_v in_o a_o language_n fit_a for_o the_o people_n edification_n and_o if_o as_o in_o many_o place_n of_o wales_n there_o be_v two_o language_n equal_o understand_v we_o may_v indifferent_o choose_v that_o which_o we_o think_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n §_o 11._o 5._o the_o scripture_n have_v command_v we_o in_o general_a to_o sing_v psalm_n but_o it_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o rhythm_n or_o meeter_n or_o in_o what_o tune_n we_o shall_v sing_v they_o these_o mode_n be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n to_o determine_v of_o §_o 12._o 6._o when_o there_o be_v divers_a translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o language_n or_o divers_a version_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o same_o language_n as_o in_o england_n here_o be_v the_o old_a version_n the_o new-england_n version_n mr._n rous's_n first_o and_o his_o second_o or_o the_o scot_n mr._n white_n be_v bishop_n king_n sands_n mr._n barton_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o which_o of_o all_o these_o we_o shall_v use_v but_o give_v we_o general_a direction_n according_a to_o which_o our_o own_o reason_n or_o our_o governor_n shall_v make_v choice_n §_o 13._o 7._o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o expound_v they_o to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o practice_v they_o but_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o what_o book_n of_o scripture_n or_o what_o chapter_n we_o shall_v read_v at_o such_o a_o day_n or_o on_o such_o or_o such_o occasion_n nor_o yet_o what_o order_n we_o shall_v observe_v in_o read_v whether_o we_o shall_v begin_v the_o scripture_n and_o go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n or_o whether_o we_o shall_v read_v more_o frequent_o some_o subject_n of_o great_a use_n and_o which_o these_o therefore_o be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n to_o determine_v of_o by_o general_a rule_n §_o 14._o 8._o though_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v he_o not_o tell_v we_o just_o how_o much_o we_o shall_v read_v at_o a_o time_n or_o sing_v at_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o this_o also_o be_v a_o matter_n leave_v to_o humane_a determination_n §_o 15._o 9_o though_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o to_o preach_v and_o give_v we_o general_a rule_n for_o our_o direction_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o tell_v we_o what_o text_n or_o subject_n we_o shall_v preach_v on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o day_n nor_o yet_o what_o method_n we_o shall_v follow_v there_o be_v various_a method_n suitable_a to_o several_a text_n and_o people_n it_o be_v leave_v therefore_o to_o humane_a prudence_n to_o choose_v both_o subject_a text_n and_o method_n §_o 16._o 10._o god_n that_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o praise_v he_o and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n have_v not_o tell_v we_o just_a what_o word_n we_o shall_v use_v in_o any_o of_o these_o holy_a
4._o so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n time_n and_o time_n that_o form_n may_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o some_o man_n and_o at_o some_o time_n and_o a_o sin_n to_o other_o man_n and_o at_o other_o time_n p._n 368._o prop._n 5._o the_o minister_n and_o church_n that_o earnest_o desire_v it_o shall_v not_o by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v absolute_o and_o general_o prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o a_o convenient_a stint_a liturgy_n p._n 372._o prop._n 6._o to_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n preach_v or_o other_o service_n where_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o to_o lay_v a_o necessity_n on_o it_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o church_n peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o punish_v silence_n suspend_v excommunicate_a or_o reproach_n as_o schismatic_n the_o able_a godly_a peaceable_a minister_n or_o people_n that_o just_o or_o unjust_o dare_v not_o use_v it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n that_o no_o godly_a minister_n shall_v desire_v or_o attempt_v it_o nor_o any_o godly_a magistrate_n suffer_v it_o p._n 373._o prop._n 7._o the_o safe_a way_n of_o compose_v a_o stint_a liturgy_n be_v to_o take_v it_o all_o or_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v for_o word_n as_o well_o as_o matter_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 378._o prop._n 8._o yet_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v a_o liturgy_n that_o be_v not_o so_o take_v out_o of_o scripture_n as_o to_o word_n p._n 380._o prop._n 9_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o liturgy_n in_o which_o the_o concord_n of_o many_o be_v expect_v must_v not_o be_v doubtful_a or_o unnecessary_a thing_n ibid._n prop._n 10._o humane_a form_n of_o public_a prayer_n or_o other_o worship_n except_v the_o fore-excepted_n necessary_a case_n as_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v constant_o use_v by_o minister_n that_o have_v liberty_n and_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v without_o they_o nor_o shall_v any_o ordinary_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n except_o in_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pray_v without_o such_o form_n p._n 381._o objection_n on_o both_o side_n p._n 386._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o dispute_n p._n 392._o disputation_n 5._o qu._n whither_o humane_a ceremony_n be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n p._n 395._o chap._n 1._o distinction_n and_o proposition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o decision_n ibid._n chap._n 2._o ceremony_n forbid_v or_o which_o man_n have_v not_o power_n to_o institute_v be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v as_o profitable_a or_o lawful_a p._n 399._o which_o those_o be_v instance_n of_o all_o our_o common_o controvert_v ceremony_n consider_v p._n 409._o chap._n 3._o in_o such_o unlawful_a imposition_n it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n if_o ceremony_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v divine_a p._n 425._o chap._n 4._o if_o thing_n unlawful_a be_v command_v as_o indifferent_a or_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o necessary_a they_o be_v sinful_o impose_v and_o the_o more_o because_o of_o such_o pretence_n p._n 427._o chap._n 5._o a_o lawful_a and_o convenient_a thing_n be_v sinful_o impose_v when_o it_o be_v impose_v on_o a_o great_a penalty_n than_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o do_v require_v or_o then_o the_o common_a good_a will_v bear_v p._n 429._o chap._n 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n the_o subject_n duty_n by_o a_o command_n that_o be_v mere_o indifferent_a antecedent_o both_o in_o itself_o and_o as_o clothe_v with_o its_o accident_n p_o 433._o chap._n 7._o some_o thing_n may_v be_v lawful_o and_o profitable_o command_v at_o one_o time_n and_o place_n and_o to_o one_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o may_v not_o at_o or_o to_o another_o no_o nor_o be_v obey_v if_o command_v p._n 439._o chap_n 8._o those_o order_n may_v be_v profitable_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n in_o one_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o many_o nation_n p._n 445._o chap._n 9_o there_o be_v no_o mere_a humane_a universal_a sovereign_n civil_a or_o ecclestastical_a over_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o therefore_o none_o to_o make_v law_n obligatory_a to_o the_o whole_a p._n 448._o chap._n 10._o if_o it_o be_v not_o our_o lawful_a governor_n that_o command_v we_o but_o usurper_n we_o be_v not_o formal_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a which_o they_o command_v p._n 452._o chap._n 11._o the_o command_v of_o lawful_a governor_n about_o lawful_a ceremony_n must_v be_v understand_v and_o obey_v with_o such_o exception_n as_o do_v secure_a the_o end_n and_o not_o to_o the_o subvert_v of_o it_o p._n 458._o chap._n 12._o it_o may_v be_v very_o sinful_a to_o command_v some_o ceremony_n when_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o use_v they_o when_o they_o be_v command_v p._n 460._o chap._n 13._o the_o constant_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a shall_v not_o be_v command_v ordinary_o see_v the_o exception_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v sometime_o use_v sometime_o not_o p._n 464._o chap._n 14._o thirty_o reason_n against_o the_o impose_v of_o our_o late_a controvert_v mystical_a ceremony_n as_o cross_v surplice_n etc._n etc._n p._n 467._o chap._n 15._o reason_n persuade_v to_o obedience_n in_o lawful_a thing_n p._n 483._o errata_fw-la page_n 10._o l._n 4._o r._n have_v not_o be_v by_o themselves_o p._n 24._o l._n 23._o for_o philetas_n r._n alexander_n p._n 30._o l._n penult_n for_o perfect_a r._n president_n p._n 33._o l._n 34_o 35._o r._n the_o 2000th_o or_o 3000th_o person_n p._n 37._o l._n 34._o for_o it_o r._n be_v p._n 41._o l._n 9_o r._n presbytery_n p._n 72._o l._n ult_n for_o that_o r._n the._n p._n 77._o l._n 24._o r._n occasion_v p._n 78._o l._n 16._o r._n have_v in_o it_o p._n 81._o l._n 1._o blot_v out_o any_o l._n 28._o for_o at_o all_o r._n all_o l._n 29._o blot_n out_o the._n p._n 87._o l._n 17._o for_o have_v r._n have_v marg._n l._n 5._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 88_o l._n 17._o for_o prelacy_n r._n policarpe_n l._n 37._o for_o there_o that_o r._n that_o there_o p._n 89._o l._n 2._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 93._o l._n 3._o r._n he_o be_v and_o l._n 34._o for_o ad_fw-la r._n at_o p._n 94._o l._n 29._o r._n we_o well_o p._n 95._o marg._n l._n 31._o r._n blondel_n and_o l._n 33._o for_o yet_o r._n and._n p._n 96._o l._n 9_o r._n church_n p._n 97._o l._n 5._o for_o scholarum_fw-la r._n scotorum_fw-la p._n 100_o marg._n l._n 13._o for_o no_o r._n on_o p_o 104._o l._n 8._o for_o i_o mean_v r._n i_o wave_v p._n 106._o l._n 4._o for_o that_o r._n the._n disp._n 2._o pref._n p._n 117._o l._n 16._o for_o pass_v r._n pasâ—_n p._n 118_o l._n 30._o blot_n out_o and._n p._n 121._o l._n 14._o r._n bishop_n p._n 124._o l._n 17._o r._n jansenius_n p._n 137._o l._n 5._o r._n member_n p._n 139._o l._n 5._o for_o man_n r._n run_v p._n 157._o l._n 3._o &_o 4._o r._n pleasure_n &_o pastor_n &_o l._n 34._o r._n and._n p._n 160._o l._n 2._o r._n will_n p._n 163._o l._n 11._o for_o proctor_n r._n doctor_n p_o 166._o l._n 14._o r._n sin_n in_o the._n p._n 169._o l._n 6._o blot_n out_o upon_o p._n 181._o l._n 26._o r._n owe_v p._n 182._o l._n 11._o r._n and_o yet_o p._n 18â—_n l._n ult_n for_o as_o r._n at_o p._n 184._o l._n 3._o for_o art_n 11._o r._n act._n 11._o p._n 191._o l._n 29._o for_o he_o r._n the_o &_o l._n 37._o for_o decase_n r._n depose_v p._n 194._o l._n 29._o for_o and_o r._n etc._n etc._n p._n 199._o l._n 13._o for_o art_n 11._o r._n act._n 11._o p._n 219._o l._n 1._o r._n arrianus_n p._n 229._o l._n 32._o for_o three_o and_o four_o r._n three_o &_o four_o p._n 241._o l._n 22._o for_o name_n r._n main_a p._n 245._o l._n 14._o for_o davenant_n r._n davenport_n p._n 253._o l._n 18._o blot_n out_o do_v p._n 265._o l._n 12._o blot_n out_o to_o p._n 277._o l._n 2._o r._n one_o &_o the._n &_o l_o 12._o r._n work_n p._n 291._o l._n 18._o for_o the_o r._n that_o p._n 316._o l._n 16._o r._n as_o their_o p._n 317._o l._n 23._o for_o overseer_n r._n other_o p._n 328._o l._n 21._o r._n bâ—hmenists_n p._n 339._o l._n 16._o r._n have_v no_o other_o p._n 340._o l._n 9_o r._n the_o least_o p._n 367._o l._n 9_o r._n add_v to_o p._n 372._o l._n 21._o for_o hâ—_n r._n the._n p._n 409._o l._n 34._o r._n but_o what_o be_v p._n 420._o l._n 16._o r._n of_o the_o will._n p._n 421._o l._n 26._o for_o they_o r._n than_o p._n 430._o l._n 28._o r._n law_n a_o advertisement_n to_o prevent_v misunderstanding_n my_o exceed_a scarcity_n of_o time_n constrain_a i_o to_o write_v these_o paper_n in_o much_o haste_n and_o allow_v i_o but_o a_o cursory_a perusal_n of_o
true_a church_n or_o have_v true_a minister_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v more_o anon_o sect._n 33._o if_o none_o of_o the_o protestant_n churches_n that_o have_v not_o such_o bishop_n be_v true_a church_n and_o have_v not_o a_o true_a ministry_n than_o neither_o roman_a greek_a armenian_a aethiopian_a etc._n etc._n or_o almost_o any_o through_o the_o world_n be_v true_a church_n for_o they_o be_v defective_a in_o some_o great_a matter_n and_o chargeable_a with_o great_a error_n than_o these_o but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n he_o that_o deny_v all_o these_o to_o be_v true_a church_n deny_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o catholic_n church_n be_v next_o to_o the_o deny_v of_o christ._n sect._n 34._o have_v thus_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n by_o such_o as_o the_o english_a prelate_n i_o have_v withal_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v not_o therefore_o ever_o the_o less_o minister_n because_o they_o have_v not_o their_o ordination_n nor_o our_o church_n or_o ordinance_n ever_o the_o more_o to_o be_v disow_v sect._n 35._o yet_o where_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ordination_n to_o be_v have_v it_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o submit_v to_o they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v episcopi_fw-la exorte_v as_o even_o grotius_n call_v they_o or_o of_o this_o species_n but_o as_o they_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o such_o superfluity_n and_o usurpation_n sect._n 36._o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n therefore_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v ordain_v by_o such_o prelate_n to_o a_o lawful_a office_n to_o disclaim_v and_o renounce_v that_o ordination_n as_o some_o do_v for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o irregularity_n that_o nullifi_v it_o there_o may_v be_v many_o modal_a circumstantial_o or_o accidental_a miscarriage_n that_o may_v not_o null_a the_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o ordination_n itself_o sect._n 37._o yet_o it_o must_v be_v conclude_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v wilful_o guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n in_o the_o mode_n or_o accident_n but_o that_o may_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o ordainer_n which_o the_o ordain_v may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o do_v nothing_o that_o signify_v a_o approbation_n of_o it_o but_o perhaps_o disow_v it_o sect._n 38._o if_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o submit_v to_o a_o corrupt_a ordination_n as_o to_o the_o accident_n we_o must_v disow_v and_o repent_v of_o the_o sinful_a mode_n and_o accident_n though_o not_o of_o the_o ordination_n itself_o in_o substance_n as_o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o error_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o preach_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n without_o renounce_v the_o duty_n itself_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v own_v sect._n 39_o as_o to_o the_o question_n of_o some_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v twice_o ordain_v in_o case_n he_o suspect_v his_o first_o ordination_n i_o answer_v 1._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o general_n ordination_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o a_o special_a ordination_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o the_o licens_v of_o a_o physician_n and_o the_o settle_v he_o over_o a_o city_n or_o hospital_n the_o first_o may_v be_v do_v but_o once_o in_o case_n it_o be_v true_o do_v but_o the_o second_o may_v be_v do_v as_o oft_o as_o we_o remove_v to_o particular_a church_n though_o yet_o both_o may_v be_v do_v at_o once_o at_o our_o first_o ordination_n they_o be_v still_o two_o thing_n even_o as_o baptise_v a_o man_n into_o member-ship_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o take_v he_o into_o a_o particular_a church_n it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o the_o separation_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 13.2_o 3._o be_v to_o their_o first_o apostleship_n sect._n 40._o if_o a_o man_n have_v weighty_a reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o first_o ordination_n his_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o renew_v it_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o baptim_o with_o a_o si_fw-la non_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la es_fw-la baptizo_fw-la te_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v not_o ordain_v i_o ordain_v thou_o this_o can_v have_v no_o danger_n in_o such_o a_o case_n chap._n vi_o ordination_n at_o this_o time_n by_o english_a prelate_n especial_o be_v unnecessary_a sect._n 1_o beside_o what_o be_v say_v against_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o prelatical_a ordination_n in_o itself_o i_o conceive_v that_o more_o may_v be_v say_v against_o it_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v from_o several_a accidental_a reason_n which_o make_v it_o not_o only_o unnecessary_a but_o sinful_a to_o the_o most_o sect._n 2_o as_o 1._o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v take_v off_o which_o with_o the_o prelate_n themselves_o be_v no_o small_a argument_n when_o it_o be_v for_o they_o so_o that_o we_o be_v no_o further_o now_o oblige_v than_o they_o can_v prove_v we_o so_o from_o scripâ—uâ—e_a evidence_n and_o how_o little_a that_o be_v i_o have_v show_v before_o the_o english_a prelacy_n be_v take_v down_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n â—rom_o humane_a obligation_n at_o least_o sect._n 3_o if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a power_n that_o have_v make_v those_o law_n by_o which_o prelatical_a government_n be_v take_v down_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v such_o a_o power_n as_o they_o obey_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v permit_v other_o to_o obey_v it_o they_o hold_v their_o estateâ—_n and_o life_n under_o it_o and_o be_v protect_v and_o rule_v by_o it_o and_o profess_v submission_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o and_o when_o another_o species_n of_o government_n be_v up_o that_o command_v 〈◊〉_d to_o â—ake_v a_o engagement_n to_o be_v true_a to_o the_o government_n as_o 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o king_n and_o house_n of_o lord_n when_o our_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v that_o engagement_n as_o unlawful_a the_o generality_n of_o the_o contrary_n mind_v take_v it_o even_o all_o that_o i_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o judge_v the_o power_n which_o they_o obey_v themselves_o to_o be_v obey_v by_o other_o sect._n 4._o and_o 2._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v from_o they_o any_o regardable_a proof_n that_o those_o that_o govern_v when_o paul_n write_v the_o 13_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n have_v any_o better_a title_n to_o their_o government_n let_v they_o review_v their_o own_o late_a write_n on_o that_o subject_n and_o they_o may_v have_v argument_n enough_o that_o be_v valid_a ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la at_o least_o sect._n 5._o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v make_v the_o act_n even_o of_o a_o usurper_n valid_a while_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o make_v it_o treason_n to_o they_o that_o do_v against_o he_o that_o which_o be_v treason_n if_o it_o be_v against_o a_o lawful_a prince_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o grant_v they_o what_o they_o here_o affirm_v it_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o their_o cause_n subject_n must_v look_v at_o the_o present_a governor_n with_o peaceable_a subjection_n for_o if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o try_v their_o prince_n title_n and_o suspend_v obedience_n upon_o their_o single_a opinion_n you_o know_v what_o will_v follow_v sect._n 6._o and_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o prove_v that_o many_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v rule_v in_o england_n have_v a_o better_a title_n it_o be_v know_v that_o many_o of_o their_o title_n be_v naught_o and_o yet_o their_o law_n be_v valid_a still_o or_o be_v so_o to_o posterity_n and_o how_o can_v they_o convey_v a_o better_a title_n to_o their_o heir_n then_o they_o have_v themselves_o if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n give_v they_o a_o better_a i_o must_v return_v that_o if_o that_o will_v serve_v the_o people_n in_o parliament_n more_o than_o one_o and_o in_o their_o real_a subjection_n have_v consent_v to_o this_o but_o this_o be_v a_o subject_n that_o require_v much_o more_o to_o be_v say_v of_o it_o or_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v take_v up_o here_o with_o this_o little_a which_o he_o present_v cause_n make_v necessary_a sect._n 7._o and_o i_o may_v add_v a_o further_a reason_n that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o disoblige_v by_o the_o law_n from_o former_a prelacy_n but_o we_o be_v oblige_v against_o it_o the_o ruler_n have_v depose_v and_o forbid_v it_o and_o in_o lawful_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o obey_v our_o governor_n and_o that_o the_o demolish_n of_o the_o prelacy_n be_v a_o lawful_a thing_n in_o itself_o consider_v for_o i_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o manner_n at_o this_o time_n i_o have_v say_v enough_o before_o to_o
impose_v and_o thence_o foresee_v the_o effect_n or_o consequent_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v §_o 11._o dist._n 9_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o command_v of_o such_o ceremony_n and_o the_o obey_v of_o such_o command_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o ask_v whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a profitable_a or_o lawful_a to_o impose_v they_o and_o another_o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a or_o lawful_a to_o use_v they_o when_o command_v §_o 12._o dist._n 10._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o the_o order_n or_o peace_n of_o one_o church_n or_o nation_n and_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o the_o order_n peace_n or_o unity_n of_o many_o church_n or_o nation_n among_o themselves_o or_o suppose_v to_o be_v so_o §_o 13._o these_o distinction_n premise_v to_o remove_v ambiguity_n i_o lay_v down_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o these_o proposition_n follow_v which_o have_v mention_v i_o shall_v reassume_a and_o confirm_v such_o of_o they_o as_o seem_v of_o near_a concernment_n to_o the_o question_n §_o 14._o prop._n 1._o such_o ceremony_n as_o god_n have_v whole_o exempt_v from_o humane_a power_n to_o determine_v of_o or_o institute_v or_o have_v give_v man_n no_o power_n to_o institute_v be_v not_o necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n nor_o may_v they_o lawful_o be_v institute_v by_o man_n §_o 15._o prop._n 2._o in_o such_o unlawful_a imposition_n it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n if_o man_n pretend_v that_o they_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n or_o that_o they_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o institute_v or_o impose_v they_o when_o it_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o so_o pretend_v they_o to_o be_v divine_a §_o 16._o prop._n 3._o if_o thing_n unlawful_a either_o forbid_a or_o that_o want_n authority_n be_v command_v as_o indifferent_a it_o be_v a_o sinful_a command_n but_o if_o command_v as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v or_o well_o be_v of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n §_o 17._o prop._n 4._o thing_n indifferent_a lawful_a and_o convenient_a be_v sinful_o command_v when_o they_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o they_o be_v and_o as_o such_o impose_v §_o 18._o prop._n 5._o a_o thing_n convenient_a and_o profitable_a be_v sinful_o command_v when_o it_o be_v command_v on_o a_o great_a penalty_n than_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o do_v require_v and_o the_o common_a good_a will_v bear_v §_o 19_o prop._n 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n the_o subject_n duty_n by_o a_o command_n that_o be_v mere_o indifferent_a antecedent_o both_o in_o itself_o and_o as_o clothe_v with_o all_o accident_n §_o 20._o prop._n 7._o some_o thing_n may_v be_v lawful_o and_o profitable_o command_v at_o one_o time_n and_o place_n and_o to_o one_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_o command_v at_o another_o time_n or_o to_o another_o people_n no_o nor_o obey_v if_o so_o command_v §_o 21._o prop._n 8._o those_o order_n may_v be_v profitable_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n in_o one_o nation_n or_o under_o the_o government_n of_o one_o prince_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o profitable_a in_o order_n to_o the_o unity_n or_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n under_o divers_a prince_n §_o 22._o prop._n 9_o there_o be_v no_o mere_a humane_a universal_a sovereign_a civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a over_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o power_n give_v to_o any_o from_o god_n to_o make_v law_n that_o shall_v universal_o bind_v the_o catholic_n church_n §_o 23._o prop._n 10._o if_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o lawful_a governor_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a but_o usurper_n that_o command_v we_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o bâ—und_v to_o obey_v they_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a §_o 24._o prop._n 11._o the_o command_v of_o lawful_a governor_n about_o lawful_a ceremony_n be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o exception_n though_o there_o be_v none_o express_v as_o that_o in_o certain_a case_n it_o be_v not_o their_o will_n that_o such_o command_n shall_v bind_v we_o §_o 25._o prop._n 12._o it_o may_v be_v very_o sinful_a to_o command_v some_o ceremony_n which_o may_v lawful_o yea_o mun_o in_o duty_n be_v use_v by_o the_o subject_n when_o they_o be_v command_v §_o 26._o prop._n 13._o though_o they_o be_v not_o command_v nor_o call_v necessary_a but_o profess_v to_o be_v indifferent_a yet_o constant_o to_o use_v indifferent_a thing_n do_v breed_v that_o custom_n which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v take_v as_o necessary_a by_o the_o people_n and_o usual_o do_v very_o much_o hurt_v §_o 27._o prop._n 14._o yet_o certain_a thing_n that_o be_v common_o call_v ceremony_n may_v lawful_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n upon_o humane_a imposition_n and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n no_o person_n shall_v disobey_v the_o command_n of_o their_o lawful_a governor_n in_o such_o thing_n §_o 28._o have_v lay_v together_o these_o proposition_n i_o shall_v review_v they_o in_o a_o very_a short_a explication_n and_o confirmation_n and_o insist_v more_o large_o on_o those_o of_o chief_a concernment_n chap._n ii_o such_o ceremony_n as_o god_n have_v forbid_v or_o give_v man_n no_o power_n to_o institute_v be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o church_n as_o profitable_a or_o lawful_a §_o 1._o that_o some_o ceremony_n thing_n common_o so_o call_v may_v lawful_o be_v command_v and_o some_o not_o i_o think_v shall_v easy_o be_v yield_v i_o meet_v with_o none_o tâ—at_o be_v against_o all_o indeed_o though_o some_o think_v the_o name_n ceremony_n unfit_o apply_v to_o those_o circumstance_n which_o they_o consent_v to_o and_o that_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o wit_n and_o will_n of_o ceremonie-maker_n have_v no_o bound_n impose_v by_o god_n be_v most_o unreasonable_a all_o the_o business_n therefore_o be_v to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v authorize_v governor_n to_o institute_v and_o what_o not_o §_o 2._o and_o here_o they_o that_o claim_v a_o power_n of_o introduce_v new_a institution_n must_v produce_v their_o commission_n and_o prove_v their_o power_n if_o they_o expect_v obedience_n for_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v every_o man_n that_o will_v tell_v we_o he_o have_v such_o power_n §_o 3._o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v as_o a_o truth_n that_o all_o protestant_n be_v agree_v in_o that_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n be_v his_o law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o to_o its_o use_n and_o consequent_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v introduce_v that_o shall_v accuse_v that_o law_n of_o imperfection_n or_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n himself_o to_o have_v impose_v by_o his_o law_n if_o we_o once_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n sufficiency_n what_o ever_o the_o papist_n or_o infidel_n vain_o say_v against_o it_o we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v in_o which_o we_o may_v agree_v §_o 4._o god_n have_v already_o in_o his_o write_a law_n institute_v his_o public_a worship-ordinance_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v do_v it_o perfect_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v it_o unto_o man_n to_o come_v after_o he_o and_o mend_v his_o work_n by_o make_v other_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o he_o have_v give_v we_o one_o faith_n and_o no_o man_n may_v preach_v another_o and_o one_o baptism_n and_o no_o man_n may_v institute_v another_o and_o so_o of_o the_o like_a if_o any_o one_o bring_v another_o gospel_n though_o a_o angel_n he_o be_v to_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.7_o 8._o §_o 5._o yet_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o determine_v of_o such_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o prrformance_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o lawful_a governor_n may_v in_o such_o case_n bind_v we_o by_o their_o command_n §_o 6._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o humane_a determination_n be_v such_o as_o be_v command_v in_o general_a by_o god_n himself_o either_o in_o scripture_n or_o nature_n but_o be_v leave_v undetermined_a in_o specie_fw-la vel_fw-la individuo_fw-la so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a whether_o a_o choice_n or_o determination_n be_v make_v or_o not_o but_o only_o whether_o it_o be_v this_o or_o the_o other_o that_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o determination_n but_o where_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o genere_fw-la be_v not_o necessary_a or_o no_o humane_a election_n or_o determination_n necessary_a because_o god_n himself_o have_v determine_v
and_o 2._o because_o the_o way_n of_o those_o time_n do_v cause_n man_n to_o suspect_v that_o somewhat_o worse_a be_v intend_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o such_o preparative_n especial_o when_o the_o minister_n be_v cast_v out_o §_o 52._o 8._o but_o of_o all_o our_o ceremony_n there_o be_v none_o that_o i_o have_v more_o suspect_v to_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a than_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n the_o rest_n as_o i_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v submit_v to_o rather_o than_o hinder_v the_o service_n or_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n have_v i_o be_v put_v to_o it_o for_o live_v in_o those_o day_n in_o a_o privilege_a place_n i_o have_v my_o liberty_n in_o all_o save_o day_n and_o the_o gesture_n but_o this_o i_o dare_v never_o meddle_v with_o and_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o many_o think_v it_o as_o reasonable_a and_o more_o venerable_a than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n yet_o dare_v i_o not_o peremptory_o say_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a nor_o will_v i_o condemn_v either_o ancient_n or_o modern_n that_o use_v it_o nor_o will_v i_o make_v any_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n about_o it_o more_o than_o my_o own_o forbearance_n will_v make_v only_o my_o own_o practice_n i_o be_v force_v to_o suspend_v and_o must_v do_v if_o it_o be_v again_o impose_v on_o i_o till_o i_o be_v better_o satisfy_v the_o reason_n that_o most_o move_v i_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o in_o the_o end_n but_o some_o of_o they_o take_v at_o the_o present_a §_o 53._o 1._o this_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a circumstance_n of_o a_o duty_n but_o a_o substantial_a humane_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o genere_fw-la that_o man_n ordain_v any_o such_o symbolical_a mystical_a sign_n for_o god_n worship_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n total_o exempt_a from_o humane_a power_n there_o must_v be_v some_o time_n some_o place_n some_o gesture_n some_o vesture_n some_o utensil_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o can_v say_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o teach_a symbol_n or_o mystical_a sign_n state_v by_o humane_a institution_n in_o god_n worship_n there_o be_v no_o command_n to_o man_n in_o scripture_n de_fw-la genere_fw-la to_o institute_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o case_n of_o circumstantial_o i_o shall_v usual_o of_o which_o more_o anon_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n even_o where_o he_o do_v mistake_v because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o work_n though_o he_o misdo_v it_o but_o here_o his_o action_n be_v like_a that_o of_o a_o judge_n in_o alieno_fw-la foro_fw-la in_o another_o court_n where_o he_o have_v no_o power_n and_o therefore_o his_o judgement_n be_v null_a it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o authority_n to_o make_v and_o state_n new_a mystical_a sign_n that_o be_v such_o in_o their_o primary_n use_v in_o god_n worship_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o god_n have_v give_v no_o such_o power_n they_o that_o say_v he_o have_v let_v they_o prove_v it_o if_o they_o can_v natural_a and_o artificial_a help_n we_o disallow_v not_o but_o institute_v sign_n that_o have_v what_o they_o have_v by_o institution_n and_o that_o as_o a_o solemn_a state_v ordinance_n i_o know_v not_o that_o ever_o god_n require_v or_o accept_v from_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n i_o doubt_v this_o will_v prove_v a_o mere_a usurpation_n and_o nullity_n and_o worse_o §_o 54._o 2._o yea_o i_o suspect_v it_o will_v prove_v a_o humane_a sacrament_n either_o full_o a_o sacrament_n or_o so_o near_o a_o kin_n to_o sacrament_n as_o that_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o institute_v it_o the_o common_a prayer_n say_v that_o a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n give_v to_o we_o ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o in_o the_o catech._n let_v we_o try_v by_o this_o definition_n whether_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n as_o use_v in_o england_n be_v a_o sacrament_n §_o 55._o and_o 1._o i_o may_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o name_n make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v no_o sacrament_n and_o 2._o whereas_o in_o the_o definition_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v ordain_o by_o christ_n himself_o that_n belong_v to_o a_o divine_a sacrament_n only_o and_o not_o to_o a_o humane_a sacrament_n devise_v by_o usurper_n otherwise_o you_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n possible_a as_o a_o humane_a sacrament_n impose_v by_o usurper_n on_o the_o church_n what_o if_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o a_o sacrament_n such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v invent_v by_o man_n and_o force_v on_o the_o church_n be_v it_o therefore_o no_o sacrament_n or_o only_o no_o divine_a sacrament_n however_o let_v we_o not_o differ_v about_o bare_a name_n and_o word_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o you_o call_v a_o sacrament_n when_o god_n be_v the_o ordainer_n and_o sure_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o lawful_a because_o man_n be_v the_o ordainer_n that_o be_v it_o that_o make_v it_o unlawful_a because_o he_o want_v authority_n and_o act_n as_o a_o usurper_n the_o papist_n affirm_v that_o man_n have_v not_o power_n to_o make_v new_a sacrament_n no_o not_o the_o pope_n himself_o let_v not_o we_o go_v further_o §_o 56._o and_o 1._o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n here_o be_v the_o cross_n make_v in_o the_o forehead_n 2._o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v a_o holy_a resolution_n to_o fight_v manful_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o the_o cross_n signify_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o do_v own_o this_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o will_v manful_o fight_v under_o he_o so_o that_o here_o be_v 1._o a_o signification_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v wrought_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v we_o by_o god_n 2._o a_o engagement_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n ourselves_o on_o god_n part_n we_o be_v to_o receive_v by_o this_o sign_n both_o qualitative_a or_o actual_a grace_n and_o relative_n grace_n 1._o the_o cross_n be_v to_o teach_v our_o understanding_n and_o help_v our_o memory_n and_o quicken_v up_o our_o dull_a affection_n by_o mind_v we_o of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o cross._n §_o 57_o that_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o this_o use_n appear_v from_o the_o word_n anon_o to_o be_v recite_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o by_o those_o word_n prefix_v before_o the_o the_o common_a prayer-book_n of_o ceremony_n why_o some_o be_v abolish_v and_o some_o retain_v where_o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o dark_a and_o dumb_a ceremony_n but_o be_v so_o set_v forth_o that_o every_o man_n may_v understand_v what_o they_o do_v mean_a and_o to_o what_o use_v they_o do_v serve_v and_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o dull_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o some_o notable_a and_o special_a signification_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v edify_v so_o that_o this_o and_o such_o other_o if_o there_o be_v more_o such_o be_v appoint_v by_o their_o signification_n to_o teach_v the_o understanding_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o dull_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n which_o be_v good_a work_n but_o to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o good_a mean_n §_o 58._o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o way_n of_o work_a grace_n in_o the_o same_o kind_a as_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n do_v be_v undeniable_a for_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n do_v work_v grace_n but_o moral_o by_o propound_v the_o object_n and_o so_o objective_o teach_v remember_v and_o exciting_a and_o thus_o work_v on_o the_o understanding_n memory_n and_o will_v and_o affection_n however_o the_o spirit_n may_v work_v within_o its_o certain_a that_o the_o ordinance_n work_v no_o otherwise_o and_o not_o only_a protestant_n be_v agree_v on_o this_o but_o one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o jesuit_n and_o all_o of_o their_o mind_n shall_v be_v most_o of_o all_o for_o it_o for_o faculty_n they_o that_o will_v not_o confess_v any_o physical_a determination_n of_o the_o but_o make_v all_o operation_n both_o of_o word_n sacrament_n and_o spirit_n itself_o to_o be_v but_o suasory_n or_o moral_a one_o will_v think_v shall_v hold_v more_o tenacious_o than_o other_o that_o sacrament_n work_v grace_n but_o moral_o and_o if_o no_o sacrament_n do_v more_o then_o objective_o teach_v and_o excite_v and_o the_o cross_n be_v appoint_v to_o do_v as_o much_o in_o this_o than_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o to_o be_v find_v §_o 59_o and_o then_o for_o relative_n grace_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o
will_v not_o obey_v except_o some_o great_a evil_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v my_o not_o obey_v at_o that_o particular_a season_n than_o the_o frustrate_v of_o the_o duty_n itself_o will_v come_v to_o as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o governor_n make_v a_o new_a sacrament_n i_o will_v not_o obey_v because_o his_o command_n be_v null_a and_o the_o thing_n simple_o evil_a if_o he_o miscommand_n a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n or_o place_n or_o gesture_n i_o will_v consider_v the_o consequent_n if_o he_o command_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o be_v hold_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o or_o three_o from_o the_o people_n i_o will_v obey_v he_o if_o it_o be_v but_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v go_v without_o frustrate_v the_o work_n itself_o but_o if_o he_o command_v we_o all_o to_o go_v ten_o mile_n or_o twenty_o mile_n to_o worship_n i_o will_v obey_v for_o some_o time_n to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n but_o ordinary_o i_o will_v no_o more_o obey_v then_o if_o if_o he_o forbid_v all_o christian_a assembly_n for_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o so_o if_o he_o command_v the_o assembly_n to_o be_v at_o break_v of_o day_n or_o after_o sun_n set_v i_o will_v obey_v but_o if_o he_o command_v that_o we_o assemble_v only_o at_o midnight_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a he_o do_v but_o misdo_v his_o own_o work_n and_o therefore_o for_o some_o time_n i_o will_v obey_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n but_o if_o he_o make_v it_o the_o ordinary_a case_n i_o will_v not_o obey_v because_o it_o destroy_v the_o worship_n itself_o in_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o simple_o forbid_v it_o and_o this_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v a_o inconvenient_a gesture_n i_o will_v use_v in_o obedience_n and_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_a but_o i_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o that_o will_v command_v i_o to_o stand_v â—n_v my_o head_n always_o in_o hear_v a_o unhandsome_a vesture_n i_o will_v use_v in_o obedience_n to_o a_o lawful_a governor_n and_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_a but_o not_o so_o ridiculous_a a_o vesture_n as_o will_v set_v all_o the_o people_n on_o laugh_v so_o as_o to_o frustrate_v the_o work_n that_o we_o assemble_v for_o §_o 69._o in_o all_o such_o case_n where_o governor_n act_v not_o as_o usurper_n in_o a_o matter_n that_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n in_o but_o only_o misdo_v their_o own_o work_n it_o much_o concern_v the_o subject_n to_o foresee_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o their_o obey_n or_o disobey_v and_o according_o to_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n still_o hold_v to_o this_o rule_n that_o we_o must_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a §_o 70._o and_o when_o we_o do_v obey_v in_o a_o case_n of_o miscommand_v it_o be_v not_o a_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o as_o some_o do_v misconceive_v but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o submit_v to_o that_o which_o be_v ill_o command_v but_o not_o evil_a in_o he_o that_o do_v submit_v it_o be_v the_o determiner_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o not_o the_o obeyer_n nor_o be_v it_o inconvenient_a for_o i_o to_o obey_v though_o it_o be_v worse_o perhaps_o to_o he_o that_o command_v while_o he_o sin_v in_o command_v he_o may_v make_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o obey_v chap._n iii_o prop._n 2._o in_o such_o unlawful_a imposition_n as_o aforemention_v it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n if_o governor_n pretend_v that_o their_o ceremony_n be_v divine_a §_o 1._o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v so_o long_o on_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v clear_a because_o 1._o as_o be_v aforesaid_a such_o pretender_n do_v false_o accuse_v the_o lord_n and_o corrupt_v his_o word_n and_o add_v to_o it_o their_o own_o invention_n contrary_a to_o those_o severe_a prohibition_n deut._n 12.32_o rev._n 22.18_o §_o 2._o 2._o because_o it_o show_v that_o man_n to_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n or_o 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pre-eminence_n while_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o cross_n the_o bishop_n be_v aspire_v and_o usurp_a authority_n over_o one_o another_o or_o else_o victor_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o presume_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o asian_a bishop_n for_o not_o conform_v to_o his_o opinion_n what_o abundance_n of_o unworthy_a contention_n do_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o first_o age_n fill_v the_o church_n with_o and_o much_o about_o superiority_n who_o shall_v be_v great_a what_o shall_v be_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o several_a sea_n etc._n etc._n their_o pride_n no_o doubt_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o contention_n and_o those_o contention_n necessitate_v the_o interposition_n of_o emperor_n to_o reconcile_v they_o that_o can_v not_o agree_v of_o themselves_o if_o the_o emperor_n call_v a_o council_n to_o that_o end_n even_o the_o council_n itself_o will_v fall_v to_o piece_n and_o make_v all_o worse_o if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o moderate_v they_o have_v not_o constantine_n burn_v the_o nicene_n schedule_n and_o do_v much_o to_o maintain_v a_o union_n among_o they_o the_o success_n of_o that_o council_n may_v have_v be_v such_o as_o will_v have_v be_v no_o great_a encouragement_n to_o succeed_a age_n to_o seek_v for_o more_o what_o bitter_a quarrel_n be_v there_o between_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o all_o the_o father_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n between_o chrysostom_n and_o epiphanius_n chrysostom_n and_o theophilus_n alexandrinus_n hierom_n and_o john_n of_o jerusalem_n jerome_n and_o ruffinus_n beside_o his_o quarrel_n with_o chrysostom_n and_o augustine_n i_o open_v not_o the_o conceal_a nakedness_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o mention_v those_o public_a doleful_a tragedy_n which_o make_v the_o church_n a_o amazement_n to_o itself_o and_o a_o scorn_n to_o the_o heathen_n that_o live_v about_o they_o witness_v the_o well_o know_a censure_n of_o ammianus_n marcellinus_n when_o so_o many_o people_n shall_v be_v murder_v at_o once_o in_o contention_n for_o a_o bishopric_n as_o be_v at_o the_o choice_n of_o damasus_n ambition_n be_v too_o predominant_a the_o mention_v of_o the_o contention_n of_o those_o most_o excellent_a bishop_n and_o the_o first_o four_o general_a council_n make_v luther_n break_v out_o into_o so_o many_o admire_a exclamation_n in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr conciliis_fw-la that_o ever_o such_o man_n shall_v so_o ambitious_o quarrel_v about_o toy_n and_o trifle_n and_o childish_a thing_n and_o that_o even_o to_o the_o disturb_v of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o set_v the_o christian_a world_n on_o a_o flame_n of_o the_o two_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o constantinople_n he_o say_v ita_fw-la hae_fw-la â—uae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ambitiose_fw-la râ—â—atae_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi nihili_fw-la vanissimis_fw-la &_o nugacissimis_fw-la naeniis_fw-la doneâ—â—â—ndem_fw-la utraque_fw-la horribiliter_fw-la vastata_fw-la &_o deleta_fw-la est_fw-la pag._n 175._o this_o cause_v nazianzen_n who_o complain_v so_o much_o himself_o of_o the_o odium_n or_o displeasure_n of_o his_o fellow_n bishop_n to_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o affect_v that_o he_o will_v avoid_v all_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n because_o he_o have_v never_o see_v a_o good_a end_n of_o any_o synod_n and_o which_o do_v not_o rather_o increase_v the_o evil_n than_o remove_v they_o and_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o as_o bâ—llarmine_n feign_v only_o because_o they_o be_v all_o arrian_n but_o because_o the_o desire_n of_o contend_v and_o of_o preeminency_n or_o principality_n and_o their_o emulation_n do_v overcome_v reason_n which_o luther_n mention_v ib._n pag._n 225._o wonder_v that_o for_o these_o word_n he_o be_v not_o excommunicate_v as_o a_o arrant_a heretic_n who_o know_v not_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o church_n history_n how_o the_o church_n have_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n in_o all_o age_n except_o the_o first_o by_o the_o dissension_n of_o the_o bishop_n till_o the_o pope_n draw_v part_n of_o they_o to_o unite_v in_o he_o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n into_o how_o many_o fraction_n it_o be_v break_v at_o this_o day_n and_o almost_o all_o through_o the_o division_n of_o these_o guide_n if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v taint_v with_o so_o much_o ambition_n as_o to_o enlarge_v their_o own_o diocese_n and_o gather_v the_o new_a chuche_n under_o themselves_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v form_v they_o into_o the_o same_o order_n and_o freedom_n as_o be_v the_o first_o we_o shall_v shut_v our_o eye_n against_o the_o most_o full_a experience_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n especial_o when_o the_o change_n be_v make_v by_o degree_n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n that_o persuade_v i_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o sole_a practise_a government_n in_o scripture_n time_n 2._o and_o not_o to_o alter_v it_o upon_o pretend_a intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o nothing_o that_o intimate_v temerity_n or_o mutability_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o institute_v one_o frame_n or_o species_n of_o church-government_n for_o scripture_n time_n and_o to_o change_v it_o present_o into_o another_o species_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n do_v intimate_v temerity_n or_o mutability_n or_o at_o least_o be_v so_o like_o it_o that_o therefore_o without_o good_a proof_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a species_n of_o government_n be_v plain_a one_o be_v the_o government_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n without_o any_o other_o congregation_n or_o elder_n under_o that_o government_n the_o other_o be_v the_o govern_n of_o many_o elder_n and_o church_n by_o one_o supereminent_a prelate_n and_o if_o these_o be_v not_o two_o differ_a sort_n of_o government_n then_o let_v the_o prelate_n confess_v that_o the_o government_n which_o we_o will_v continue_v be_v of_o the_o same_o
themselves_o in_o execution_n but_o he_o lead_v they_o the_o way_n by_o teach_v they_o their_o duty_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o it_o and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o ofttimes_o offer_v himself_o or_o another_o to_o be_v their_o teacher_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n so_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n to_o gather_v a_o church_n or_o a_o member_n to_o a_o church_n sect._n 18._o 11._o hence_o be_v the_o doubt_n resolve_v whether_o the_o pastor_n or_o church_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o time_n or_o nature_n i_o answer_v the_o minister_n as_o a_o minister_n to_o convert_n and_o baptise_v and_o gather_v church_n be_v before_o a_o church_n gather_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o time_n but_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o particalar_a church_n as_o such_o and_o the_o church_n itself_o who_o pastor_n he_o be_v be_v as_o other_o relation_n together_o and_o at_o once_o as_o father_n and_o son_n husband_n and_o wife_n etc._n etc._n as_o nature_n first_o make_v the_o noble_a part_n as_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n and_o liver_n and_o then_o by_o they_o as_o instrument_n form_v the_o rest_n and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n or_o schoolmaster_n open_v his_o school_n and_o take_v in_o scholar_n and_o as_o the_o captain_n have_v first_o his_o commission_n to_o gather_v soldier_n but_o when_o the_o body_n be_v form_v then_o when_o the_o captain_n or_o schoolmaster_n die_v another_o be_v choose_v in_o his_o stead_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n of_o pastor_n sect._n 19_o 12._o hence_o also_o be_v the_o great_a controversy_n easy_o determine_v whether_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o the_o universal_a be_v first_o in_o order_n and_o be_v the_o ecclesia_fw-la prima_fw-la to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o question_n be_v not_o the_o ordine_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la nor_o which_o be_v final_o the_o minister_n chief_a end_n for_o so_o it_o be_v past_a controversy_n that_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v first_o 2._o as_o to_o order_v of_o existence_n the_o universal_a church_n be_v consider_v either_o as_o consist_v of_o christian_n as_o christian_n convert_v and_o baptise_a or_o further_o as_o consist_v of_o regular_n ordered_n assembly_n or_o particular_a church_n for_o all_o christianâ—_n be_v not_o member_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o they_o that_o be_v be_v yet_o considerable_a distinct_o as_o mere_a christian_n and_o as_o church-member_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o so_o its_o clear_a that_o man_n be_v christian_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o frequent_o of_o time_n before_o they_o be_v member_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o therefore_o in_o thâ—s_n respect_v the_o universal_a church_n that_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n be_v before_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v one_o particular_a church_n before_o there_o can_v be_v many_o and_o the_o individual_a church_n be_v before_o the_o association_n or_o connection_n of_o these_o individual_n and_o therefore_o though_o in_o its_o essence_n and_o the_o existence_n of_o that_o essence_n the_o universal_a church_n be_v before_o a_o particular_a church_n that_o be_v man_n be_v christian_n before_o they_o be_v particular_a church-member_n yet_o in_o its_o order_n and_o the_o existence_n of_o that_o order_n it_o can_v be_v say_v so_o nor_o yet_o can_v it_o fit_o be_v say_v that_o thus_o the_o particular_a be_v before_o the_o universal_a for_o the_o first_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v all_o one_o when_o the_o gospel_n extend_v as_o yet_o no_o further_o and_o it_o be_v simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la a_o order_a universal_a and_o particular_a church_n but_o yet_o not_o quâ—_n universal_a but_o now_o all_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v not_o order_v at_o all_o into_o particular_a church_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o church_n universal_a can_v be_v bring_v thus_o into_o the_o question_n but_o for_o all_o those_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n that_o be_v thus_o congregate_v which_o shall_v be_v all_o that_o have_v opportunity_n they_o be_v considerable_a either_o as_o distinct_a congregation_n independent_a and_o so_o they_o be_v all_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n together_o suppose_v they_o existent_a or_o else_o as_o connex_v and_o associate_v foâ—_n communion_n of_o church_n or_o otherwise_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o and_o thus_o many_o church_n be_v after_o the_o individual_n &_o â—he_v single_a church_n be_v the_o ecclesia_fw-la prima_fw-la as_o to_z all_o church_n form_n of_o order_n and_o association_n be_v but_o ecclesiae_fw-la ortae_fw-la arise_v from_o a_o combination_n oâ—_n relation_n or_o communion_n of_o many_o of_o these_o sect._n 20._o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n be_v about_o particular_a church_n congregate_v as_o we_o be_v pastor_n of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o they_o subserve_v christ_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n 1._o under_o his_o prophetical_a office_n 20._o they_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o &_o deliver_v &_o open_v to_o they_o that_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n that_o seal_v it_o by_o miracle_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o church_n and_o as_o in_o christ_n name_n to_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v man_n to_o duty_n open_v to_o they_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o neglect_n 18.18_o 2._o under_o christ_n priestly_a office_n they_o be_v to_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o speak_v to_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o in_o their_o name_n and_o to_o receive_v their_o public_a oblation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o deliever_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o seal_v covenant_n and_o benefit_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o under_o his_o kingly_a office_n a_o paternal_a kingdom_n they_o be_v to_o proclaim_v his_o law_n and_o command_v obedience_n in_o his_o name_n and_o to_o rule_n or_o govern_v all_o the_o flock_n as_o overseer_n of_o it_o and_o to_o reprove_v admonish_v censure_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o obstinate_o impenitent_a and_o confirm_v the_o weak_a and_o approve_v of_o profession_n and_o confession_n of_o penitent_n and_o to_o absolve_v they_o by_o deliver_v they_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n sect._n 21._o 14._o this_o work_n must_v be_v do_v for_o the_o end_v mention_v in_o the_o definition_n to_o his_o own_o safety_n comfort_n and_o reward_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o those_o end_n be_v sincere_o intend_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o ordinance_n sacrament_n especial_o to_o their_o spiritual_a benefit_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o end_n be_v profess_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o he_o and_o that_o they_o be_v real_o intend_v by_o themselves_o sect._n 22._o 15._o by_o this_o the_o popish_a case_n may_v be_v resolve_v whether_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o validity_n and_o success_n of_o sacrament_n the_o reality_n of_o the_o priest_n intention_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o validity_n of_o they_o to_o the_o people_n for_o than_o no_o ordinance_n perform_v by_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v valid_a nor_o can_v any_o man_n know_v when_o they_o be_v valid_a and_o when_o not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v such_o administration_n as_o he_o may_v comfortable_o answer_v for_o to_o god_n his_o sincere_a intention_n be_v necessary_a and_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o profess_v a_o sincere_a intention_n for_o if_o he_o purposely_o baptise_v a_o man_n ludicrous_o in_o profess_a jest_n or_o scorn_n or_o not_o with_o a_o seem_a intent_n of_o true_a baptise_v it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o nullity_n and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v again_o and_o that_o the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o effectual_a to_o the_o receiver_n upon_o promise_n from_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o receiver_n have_v a_o true_a intent_n of_o receive_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o thus_o and_o no_o further_o be_v intention_n necessary_a to_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o the_o success_n the_o particular_a end_n i_o shall_v not_o further_o speak_v of_o as_o have_v be_v long_a already_o than_o i_o intend_v on_o the_o definition_n sect._n 23._o but_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o observe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o decision_n of_o our_o controversy_n hence_o be_v that_o the_o ministry_n be_v first_o considerable_a as_o a_o work_n and_o service_n and_o that_o the_o power_n be_v but_o
if_o pastor_n must_v cease_v when_o ordination_n cease_v for_o though_o without_o pastor_n there_o may_v be_v community_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o organise_v political_a church_n for_o 1._o such_o church_n consist_v essential_o of_o the_o direct_v or_o rule_v part_n and_o the_o rule_v part_n as_o a_o republic_n do_v 2._o such_o church_n be_v christian_a associatioâ—s_n for_o communion_n in_o such_o church_n ordinance_n which_o without_o a_o pastor_n can_v ordinary_o at_o least_o be_v administer_v and_o therefore_o without_o a_o pastor_n the_o society_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o form_n or_o name_n though_o it_o be_v a_o church_n in_o the_o foregranted_n sense_n nay_o indeed_o if_o any_o shall_v upon_o necessity_n do_v the_o ministerial_a work_n to_o the_o church_n and_o say_v he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o private_a man_n it_o be_v indeed_o but_o to_o become_v a_o minister_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o private_a man_n if_o paul_n have_v not_o his_o power_n to_o destruction_n but_o to_o edification_n neither_o have_v prelate_n and_o therefore_o the_o act_n be_v null_a by_o which_o they_o will_v destroy_v the_o church_n their_o power_n of_o order_v it_o such_o as_o they_o have_v occasional_o enable_v they_o to_o disorder_v it_o that_o be_v if_o they_o miss_v in_o their_o own_o work_n we_o may_v submit_v but_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o destroy_v it_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o plain_o conduce_v thereunto_o sect._n 29._o the_o cease_n of_o ordination_n in_o any_o place_n will_v not_o either_o disoblige_v the_o people_n from_o god_n public_a worship_n word_n prayer_n praise_n sacrament_n neither_o will_v it_o destroy_v their_o right_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o church_n communion_n but_o this_o it_o shall_v do_v if_o it_o shall_v exclude_v a_o ministry_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v prove_v 1._o in_o that_o the_o precept_n for_o such_o public_a worship_n be_v before_o the_o precept_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o it_o he_o that_o command_v the_o order_n suppose_v the_o thing_n order_v 2._o the_o precept_n for_o public_a worship_n be_v much_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o indispensable_a and_o it_o be_v about_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n add_v save_v of_o man_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v on_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a law_n to_o be_v observe_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o excellent_a benefit_n of_o public_a ordinance_n and_o church_n order_n be_v better_a found_v then_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n of_o ungodly_a prelate_n if_o prince_n and_o parliament_n faâ—l_o and_o all_o the_o governor_n turn_v enemy_n to_o a_o commonwealth_n it_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o preservation_n of_o itself_o from_o ruin_n lest_o in_o its_o own_o hand_n or_o if_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v destroy_v the_o community_n have_v the_o power_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o of_o form_v a_o commonwealth_n again_o to_o that_o end_n the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o state_n special_o of_o man_n eternal_a happiness_n be_v not_o to_o hang_v upon_o so_o slender_a a_o peg_n as_o the_o corrupt_a will_n of_o a_o few_o superior_n and_o the_o mutable_a mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o government_n nor_o a_o necessary_a end_n to_o be_v whole_o lay_v upon_o a_o uncertain_a and_o oft_o unnecessary_a mean_n the_o child_n lose_v not_o their_o right_n to_o food_n and_o raiment_n nor_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o famish_v when_o ever_o the_o steward_n fall_v out_o with_o they_o or_o fall_v asleep_a or_o lose_v the_o key_n another_o servant_n shall_v rather_o break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o more_o thanks_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n then_o if_o he_o have_v let_v they_o perish_v for_o fear_v of_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o call_n if_o incest_n that_o capital_a disorder_n in_o procreation_n be_v no_o incest_n no_o crime_n but_o a_o duty_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n because_o order_n be_v for_o the_o end_n and_o thing_n order_v then_o much_o more_o be_v a_o disorder_a preservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o save_v of_o soul_n and_o serve_v of_o god_n a_o duty_n and_o indeed_o at_o that_o time_n no_o disorder_n at_o all_o sect._n 30._o 7._o moreover_o if_o the_o fail_n of_o ordination_n shall_v deprive_v the_o world_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o church_n of_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a benefit_n of_o church_n ordinance_n and_o communion_n than_o one_o man_n yea_o thousand_o shall_v suffer_v and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a matter_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o other_o and_o must_v lie_v down_o under_o such_o suffering_n lest_o he_o shall_v disorderly_o redress_v it_o but_o the_o consequent_a be_v against_o all_o justice_n and_o reason_n therefore_o the_o antecedent_n be_v so_o to_o sect._n 31._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v so_o horrid_a a_o conclusion_n against_o nature_n aâ—d_v the_o gospel_n and_o christian_a sense_n that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o redemption_n the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n the_o salvation_n or_o comfort_n of_o man_n soul_n must_v all_o be_v at_o the_o prelate_n mercy_n that_o a_o considerate_a christian_n can_v when_o he_o be_v himself_o believe_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o heretical_a malicious_a or_o idle_a prelate_n to_o deny_v god_n his_o honour_n and_o christ_n the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n aâ—d_a saint_n their_o comfort_n and_o sinner_n their_o salvation_n and_o this_o when_o the_o remedy_n be_v before_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o these_o evil_n shall_v be_v choose_v before_o the_o evil_a of_o a_o unordained_a ministry_n this_o be_v a_o utter_o incredible_a thing_n sect._n 32._o argument_n 2._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v this_o if_o there_o may_v be_v all_o thing_n essential_a to_o the_o ministry_n without_o humane_a ordination_n than_o this_o ordination_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o its_o essence_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o consequent_a that_o there_o be_v a_o people_n qualify_v to_o receive_v a_o pastor_n and_o person_n qualify_v to_o be_v make_v pastor_n and_o that_o god_n have_v already_o determine_v in_o his_o law_n that_o pastor_n there_o shall_v be_v and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v qualify_v be_v past_o all_o dispute_n so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n ordainer_n magistrate_n or_o people_n but_o to_o determine_v who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o christ_n describe_v in_o his_o law_n and_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o such_o a_o flock_n or_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o to_o solemnize_v his_o entrance_n by_o a_o investiture_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o minister_n without_o the_o ordainer_n part_v in_o these_o sect._n 33._o if_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v know_v without_o ordination_n that_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o pastor_n of_o such_o a_o people_n or_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o may_v a_o man_n be_v a_o minister_n without_o ordination_n but_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v know_v etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la sect._n 34._o nothing_o need_v proof_n but_o the_o antecedent_n for_o it_o be_v but_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o confer_v the_o power_n and_o impose_v the_o duty_n and_o that_o his_o will_n be_v sometime_o signify_v concern_v the_o individual_a person_n without_o ordination_n be_v apparent_a hence_o 1._o the_o description_n of_o such_o as_o christ_n will_v have_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v very_o plain_a in_o his_o holy_a canon_n in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o his_o gift_n be_v frequent_o so_o eminent_a in_o several_a person_n as_o may_v remove_v all_o just_a occasion_n of_o doubt_v both_o from_o the_o person_n themselves_o and_o other_o 3._o their_o suitableness_n to_o a_o people_n by_o interest_n acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v as_o notable_a 4._o the_o people_n common_a and_o strong_a affection_n to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o the_o people_n may_v be_v add_v to_o all_o these_o 5._o there_o may_v be_v no_o competitor_n at_o all_o or_o none_o regardable_a or_o comparable_a and_o so_o no_o controversy_n 6_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v so_o great_a and_o visible_a that_o he_o and_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v undo_v and_o the_o church_n in_o danger_n of_o a_o very_a great_a loss_n or_o hurt_n if_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v their_o pastor_n 7._o the_o magistrate_n also_o may_v call_v and_o command_v he_o
ministry_n be_v not_o alike_o necessary_a in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n but_o with_o great_a variety_n it_o be_v exceed_o necessary_a in_o some_o country_n and_o not_o in_o other_o but_o useful_a in_o some_o degree_n in_o most_o as_o i_o conceive_v §_o 36._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o such_o a_o ministry_n be_v useful_a in_o these_o dominion_n or_o not_o i_o have_v answer_v before_o that_o in_o some_o dark_a and_o necessitous_a part_n where_o ignorance_n do_v reign_v and_o minister_n or_o able_a one_o at_o least_o be_v scarce_o there_o such_o aâ—_n exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v necessary_a but_o in_o other_o part_n it_o be_v not_o of_o such_o necessity_n yet_o much_o work_v there_o may_v be_v for_o such_o or_o for_o those_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n mention_v in_o most_o country_n of_o they_o therefore_o i_o shall_v next_o speak_v chap._n ii_o of_o fix_a pastor_n that_o also_o participate_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unfixed_a §_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o unfixed_a minister_n that_o may_v lawful_o do_v the_o fore-described_n work_n but_o the_o fix_a pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n may_v take_v their_o part_n of_o it_o and_o ordinary_o shall_v do_v somewhat_o towards_o it_o though_o not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o that_o be_v whole_o in_o it_o §_o 2._o i_o shall_v here_o show_v you_o 1._o what_o such_o may_v do_v 2._o on_o what_o term_n 3._o and_o then_o i_o shall_v prove_v it_o and_o 1._o they_o may_v as_o minister_n of_o christ_n go_v abroad_o to_o preach_v where_o there_o be_v many_o ignorant_a or_o ungodly_a people_n in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n 2._o they_o may_v help_v to_o congregate_v believer_n into_o holy_a society_n where_o it_o be_v not_o already_o do_v 3._o they_o may_v ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o such_o church_n as_o they_o congregate_v 4._o they_o may_v oft_o inquire_v after_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o neighbour_n church_n and_o go_v among_o they_o and_o visit_v they_o and_o strengthen_v they_o and_o admonish_v the_o pastor_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n 5._o they_o may_v instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o pastor_n in_o public_a exercise_n 6._o they_o may_v exercise_v any_o act_n of_o worship_n or_o discipline_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n which_o give_v they_o a_o due_a invitation_n thereto_o 7._o they_o may_v public_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v avoid_v communion_n with_o a_o impious_a or_o heretical_a church_n or_o pastor_n §_o 3._o but_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o mode_n or_o term_n it_o shall_v be_v thus_o perform_v 1._o no_o pastor_n of_o a_o single_a church_n must_v leave_v his_o flock_n a_o day_n or_o hour_n without_o such_o necessary_a business_n as_o may_v prove_v his_o call_n to_o do_v so_o we_o must_v not_o feign_v a_o call_v when_o we_o have_v none_o or_o pretend_v necessity_n he_o that_o know_v his_o obligation_n to_o his_o particular_a charge_n and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v do_v methinks_v shall_v not_o dare_v to_o be_v stepping_z aside_o unless_o he_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v to_o a_o great_a work_n §_o 4._o and_o 2._o no_o pastor_n of_o a_o church_n shall_v be_v busy_a to_o play_v the_o bishop_n in_o another_o man_n diocese_n nor_o suspect_v or_o disparage_v the_o part_n or_o labour_n of_o the_o proper_a pastor_n of_o that_o church_n till_o the_o suffering_n or_o danger_n of_o the_o church_n do_v evident_o warrant_v he_o and_o call_v he_o to_o assist_v they_o §_o 5._o 3._o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o proud_a as_o to_o overvalue_v his_o own_o part_n and_o thereupon_o obtrude_v himself_o where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o he_o though_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o other_o upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o he_o be_v fit_a than_o other_o man_n to_o afford_v assistance_n to_o his_o brethren_n when_o the_o case_n be_v real_o so_o he_o may_v judge_v it_o so_o especial_o when_o his_o colleague_n or_o fellow_n minister_n judge_v so_o too_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o the_o work_n but_o pride_n must_v not_o send_v out_o minister_n §_o 6._o 4._o a_o minister_n that_o have_v divers_a fellow_n presbyter_n at_o home_n to_o teach_v and_o guide_v that_o church_n in_o his_o absence_n may_v better_o go_v out_o on_o assist_a work_n then_o other_o man_n and_o so_o may_v he_o that_o have_v help_v that_o while_n from_o neighbour_n presbyter_n or_o that_o have_v such_o a_o charge_n as_o may_v bâ—ar_v his_o absence_n for_o that_o time_n without_o any_o great_a or_o considerable_a loss_n §_o 7._o 5._o and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v command_v out_o by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o may_v make_v he_o a_o visitor_n of_o the_o church_n near_o he_o may_v lawful_o obey_v when_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v fit_a to_o have_v do_v it_o without_o such_o a_o command_n or_o some_o equivalent_a motive_n §_o 8._o 6._o a_o man_n that_o be_v earnest_o invite_v by_o neighbour-minister_n or_o church_n that_o call_v out_o to_o he_o come_v and_o help_v we_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o his_o undertake_n if_o he_o see_v a_o probability_n of_o do_v great_a good_a than_o if_o he_o deny_v they_o and_o if_o they_o give_v he_o satisfactory_a reason_n of_o their_o call_n §_o 9_o 7._o man_n of_o extraordinary_a ability_n shall_v make_v they_o as_o communicative_a and_o useful_a to_o all_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o may_v not_o so_o easy_o keep_v their_o retirement_n as_o the_o weak_a may_v do_v §_o 10._o 8._o and_o last_o no_o man_n shall_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o pretence_n usurp_v a_o lordship_n over_o his_o brethren_n nor_o take_v on_o he_o to_o be_v the_o state_v pastor_n of_o pastor_n or_o of_o many_o church_n as_o his_o special_a charge_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o common_a work_n of_o minister_n abroad_o by_o seek_v man_n conversion_n and_o the_o plant_n of_o church_n or_o else_o to_o afford_v assistance_n to_o many_o church_n for_o their_o preservation_n establishment_n or_o increase_n and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o take_v charge_n of_o these_o pastor_n and_o church_n as_o the_o proper_a bishop_n or_o overseer_n of_o they_o the_o former_a may_v be_v do_v but_o i_o know_v no_o warrant_n for_o the_o late_a §_o 11._o that_o fix_a minister_n may_v do_v all_o these_o forementioned_a work_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a caution_n i_o shall_v brief_o prove_v 1._o by_o some_o general_a reason_n speak_v to_o the_o whole_a and_o 2._o by_o go_v over_o the_o particular_n distinct_o and_o give_v some_o reason_n for_o each_o part_n §_o 12._o and_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o minister_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n in_o general_n nor_o to_o be_v a_o officer_n authorize_v to_o seek_v the_o discipling_n of_o they_o without_o and_o congregate_a they_o by_o his_o become_v the_o pastor_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n therefore_o he_o may_v still_o do_v the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n where_o he_o have_v a_o call_n as_o well_o as_o his_o pastoral_n special_a work_n to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v take_v special_a care_n of_o as_o the_o physician_n of_o a_o hospital_n or_o city_n may_v take_v care_n also_o of_o other_o person_n and_o cure_v they_o so_o he_o neglect_v not_o his_o charge_n §_o 13._o 2._o a_o minister_n do_v not_o lay_v by_o his_o relation_n or_o obligation_n to_o the_o unconverted_a world_n nor_o to_o the_o catholic_a church_n when_o he_o affix_v himself_o to_o a_o special_a charge_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o his_o relation_n and_o obligation_n as_o aforesaid_a yea_o those_o work_n in_o some_o respect_n shall_v be_v prefer_v because_o there_o be_v more_o of_o christ_n interest_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o in_o many_o church_n then_o in_o one_o and_o that_o work_v in_o which_o the_o most_o of_o our_o ultimate_a end_n be_v attain_v be_v the_o great_a work_n that_o in_o which_o god_n be_v most_o honour_a the_o church_n most_o edify_v and_o most_o honour_n and_o advantage_n bring_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v prefer_v but_o ordinary_o these_o be_v more_o promote_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o our_o help_n to_o many_o as_o aforesaid_a then_o by_o confine_v it_o to_o one_o particular_a church_n the_o common_a good_a be_v the_o best_a §_o 14._o 3._o ofttime_n the_o necessity_n of_o such_o communicative_a labour_n be_v so_o apparent_o great_a that_o it_o will_v be_v unmercifulness_n to_o the_o church_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o neglect_v they_o as_o in_o case_n of_o reform_v and_o settle_v church_n upon_o which_o luther_n melanchthon_n chytraeus_n bugenhagius_n pomeranus_n calvin_n and_o other_o be_v so_o oft_o employ_v as_o also_o in_o case_n of_o resist_v some_o destructive_a heresy_n in_o which_o case_n one_o able_a disputant_n and_o prudent_a adviser_n and_o person_n that_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o
people_n may_v do_v good_a to_o thousand_o even_o to_o many_o country_n and_o more_o than_o multitudeâ—_n of_o other_o can_v do_v and_o god_n do_v not_o set_v up_o such_o light_n to_o put_v under_o a_o bushel_n nor_o warrant_v any_o man_n to_o hide_v his_o talent_n nor_o do_v he_o bestow_v extraordinary_a gift_n for_o ordinary_a sevice_n only_o but_o will_v have_v they_o use_v to_o the_o utmost_a advantage_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o great_a good_a of_o soul_n §_o 15._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o take_n up_o of_o another_o call_n or_o species_n of_o ministerial_a office_n for_o the_o ministry_n be_v one_o office_n distinct_a from_o that_o inferior_a sort_n of_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o contain_v the_o power_n and_o obligation_n of_o do_v all_o this_o when_o we_o have_v particular_a call_v it_o be_v but_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o office_n which_o we_o have_v before_o we_o do_v but_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o more_o in_o some_o part_n or_o act_n of_o that_o office_n then_o more_o retire_v pastor_n do_v §_o 16._o and_o 5._o it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o right_a exercise_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o their_o subject_a minister_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o command_v one_o man_n more_o labour_n than_o another_o even_o the_o plant_v or_o visit_v of_o church_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o obey_v they_o §_o 17._o more_o particular_o 1._o that_o a_o fix_a pastor_n may_v preach_v abroad_o among_o the_o unconverted_a i_o hope_v none_o will_v deny_v it_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o fix_a bishop_n beside_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o flock_n to_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o the_o country_n about_o they_o that_o be_v unconvert_v the_o example_n of_o gregory_n of_o neâ—cesarea_n may_v suffice_v who_o find_v but_o seventeen_o christian_n in_o the_o city_n but_o convert_v not_o only_o all_o that_o city_n except_o seventeen_o but_o also_o most_o of_o the_o country_n about_o and_o plant_v church_n and_o ordain_v they_o bishop_n and_o so_o have_v abundance_n other_o do_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 18._o and_o 2._o that_o fix_a bishop_n may_v congregate_v new_a church_n where_o there_o be_v none_o of_o such_o as_o they_o or_o other_o do_v convert_v be_v in_o the_o foresay_a constant_a practice_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n put_v past_o doubt_n but_o so_o as_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o congregate_v those_o church_n to_o themselves_o and_o make_v themselves_o the_o bishop_n or_o archbishop_n of_o they_o when_o they_o have_v a_o special_a charge_n already_o but_o only_o settle_v they_o under_o bishop_n of_o their_o own_o and_o this_o be_v but_o by_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o try_v the_o person_n and_o invest_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v their_o pastor_n whether_o one_o or_o more_o must_v do_v this_o work_n i_o have_v speak_v already_o in_o the_o former_a disputation_n §_o 19_o 3._o and_o that_o 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when_o he_o be_v desire_v and_o the_o neither_o as_o a_o private_a ordinary_a man_n nor_o as_o superior_a to_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o hospital_n nor_o as_o the_o state_v physician_n of_o it_o himself_o but_o as_o the_o temporary_a assistant_n physician_n of_o it_o or_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n help_v another_o in_o his_o school_n for_o a_o few_o day_n in_o necessity_n as_o his_o temporary_a assistant_n §_o 23._o 7._o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o one_o church_n or_o pastor_n on_o just_a occasion_n may_v avoid_v communion_n with_o another_o and_o declare_v that_o they_o so_o resolve_v to_o do_v and_o this_o without_o usurp_a any_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cast_v out_o or_o excommunicate_v of_o a_o member_n of_o our_o charge_n as_o the_o ruler_n of_o that_o church_n but_o the_o obey_n of_o a_o plain_a command_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o require_v we_o to_o avoid_v such_o and_o have_v no_o company_n or_o communion_n with_o they_o and_o with_o such_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a argumentation_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o will_v conclude_v their_o pope_n to_o be_v head_n and_o governor_n as_o far_o as_o they_o find_v he_o ever_o do_v excommunicate_a §_o 24._o he_o that_o doubt_v of_o any_o of_o this_o must_v not_o first_o inquire_v whether_o a_o minister_n have_v so_o much_o power_n but_o first_o whether_o he_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o so_o much_o work_v and_o suffering_n as_o his_o duty_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o special_a example_n or_o command_n yet_o the_o general_a command_n which_o require_v we_o to_o do_v good_a while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o all_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o all_o and_o seek_v
and_o not_o till_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v perfect_a holiness_n so_o when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o not_o till_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v perfect_a unity_n and_o peace_n but_o till_o then_o i_o shall_v take_v that_o which_o you_o call_v patching_n as_o my_o duty_n and_o our_o great_a benefit_n if_o you_o think_v one_o man_n have_v not_o a_o negative_a voice_n we_o neither_o urge_v you_o to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o seem_v to_o own_o his_o claim_n you_o shall_v have_v leave_n in_o the_o public_a register_n of_o the_o association_n to_o put_v it_o under_o your_o hand_n that_o not_o as_o own_v the_o claim_n of_o the_o precedent_n negative_a voice_n but_o as_o yield_v in_o a_o lawful_a thing_n for_o peace_n you_o do_v consent_n to_o forbear_v ordain_v any_o without_o he_o except_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n this_o you_o may_v do_v without_o any_o show_n of_o contradict_v your_o principle_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v desire_v §_o 30._o quest._n and_o may_v we_o not_o for_o peace_n sake_n grant_v they_o as_o much_o in_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n as_o of_o ordination_n and_o consent_v to_o do_v nothing_o without_o necessity_n but_o when_o the_o precedent_n be_v one_o and_o do_v consent_n answ._n either_o by_o jurisdiction_n you_o mean_v law_n make_v or_o executive_a government_n the_o first_o belong_v to_o none_o but_o christ_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o circumstance_n no_o man_n may_v universal_o and_o vnchangeable_o determine_v of_o but_o pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la according_a to_o emergent_a occasion_n the_o magistrate_n may_v make_v law_n for_o they_o and_o the_o pastor_n may_v make_v agreement_n for_o concord_n about_o they_o but_o none_o shall_v determine_v of_o they_o without_o need_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v no_o work_n for_o legislator_n the_o usurper_n that_o have_v grievous_o wrong_v the_o church_n and_o for_o executive_a government_n either_o it_o be_v over_o the_o 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some_o call_v improper_o a_o government_n and_o in_o this_o for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v consent_v where_o peace_n do_v require_v it_o that_o we_o will_v not_o agree_v upon_o the_o reject_v of_o any_o pastor_n of_o our_o association_n no_o more_o than_o to_o the_o accept_n or_o ordain_v of_o they_o without_o the_o precedent_n but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o just_a on_o the_o term_n express_v about_o ordination_n §_o 31._o as_o for_o instance_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n there_o be_v a_o communion_n to_o be_v hold_v among_o all_o the_o member_n though_o none_o of_o they_o but_o the_o officer_n be_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o many_o case_n where_o the_o people_n consent_n be_v needful_a its_o common_a to_o stand_v to_o a_o major_a vote_n and_o so_o great_a a_o stress_n be_v lay_v on_o this_o that_o by_o many_o of_o the_o congregational_a way_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o the_o people_n and_o yet_o 1._o this_o be_v indeed_o no_o government_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o consent_v to_o communion_n or_o exclusion_n and_o 2._o no_o scripture_n do_v require_v a_o minor_a part_n to_o stand_v in_o all_o case_n to_o the_o decision_n of_o a_o major_a vote_n nor_o give_v a_o major_a vote_n any_o rule_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o minor_a part_n show_v we_o this_o vote_v power_n in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o 3._o all_o agree_v ☜_o that_o upon_o natural_a reason_n and_o general_n rule_v of_o scripture_n the_o church_n be_v allow_v yea_o oblige_v in_o lawful_a thing_n for_o maintain_v unity_n and_o peace_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o major_a vote_n in_o case_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o vote_n in_o though_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a word_n for_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n even_o so_o associate_v pastor_n have_v not_o a_o proper_a government_n of_o one_o another_o neither_o by_o precedent_n or_o major_a vote_n though_o over_o the_o people_n they_o have_v but_o be_v all_o under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n only_o and_o yet_o they_o may_v in_o act_n of_o consent_n about_o communion_n or_o non-communion_n with_o one_o another_o prudential_o agree_v to_o take_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o precedent_n or_o of_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o pastor_n or_o of_o both_o where_o peace_n or_o order_n or_o edification_n require_v it_o except_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n §_o 32._o quest._n but_o what_o will_v you_o take_v for_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n which_o you_o will_v except_v answ._n 1._o if_o the_o precedent_n be_v dead_a 2._o or_o sick_a or_o absent_a and_o can_v come_v 3._o or_o if_o he_o be_v malignant_a and_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o consent_v that_o the_o church_n be_v well_o provide_v for_o or_o govern_v 4._o and_o withal_o suppose_v that_o without_o the_o great_a hurt_n or_o hazard_v of_o the_o church_n we_o can_v delay_v the_o business_n till_o he_o be_v one_o or_o do_v consent_v 5._o especial_o if_o he_o be_v set_v in_o enmity_n against_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o pretence_n of_o a_o suspending_a vote_n will_v destroy_v the_o church_n and_o bring_v in_o unworthy_a hurtful_a person_n or_o thing_n in_o all_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n its_o time_n to_o lay_v by_o our_o humane_a rule_n for_o peace_n and_o order_n §_o 33._o object_n but_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o this_o necessity_n answ._n the_o magistrate_n only_o shall_v be_v the_o compel_a judge_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v the_o discern_v judge_n the_o pastor_n shall_v at_o least_o have_v as_o much_o power_n as_o the_o people_n each_o of_o they_o shall_v discern_v so_o far_o as_o they_o must_v obey_v and_o execute_v and_o god_n only_o shall_v be_v the_o final_a judge_n §_o 34._o object_n but_o this_o will_n but_o cause_n division_n and_o confusion_n while_o the_o precedent_n think_v one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o the_o pastor_n another_o and_o the_o people_z another_o answ._n i_o answer_v this_o before_o reason_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v by_o and_o the_o church_n ruin_v and_o poison_n and_o destruction_n take_v in_o on_o pretence_n of_o such_o inconvenience_n if_o such_o a_o case_n of_o difference_n fall_v out_o each_o man_n will_v execute_v as_o he_o discern_v or_o judge_v be_v to_o answer_v for_o his_o own_o action_n and_o have_v none_o that_o can_v undertake_v to_o answer_v for_o he_o and_o when_o we_o all_o come_v to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n for_o final_a judgement_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o right_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o he_o that_o false_o pretend_a necessity_n against_o duty_n shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n §_o 35._o object_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o church_n will_v be_v divide_v answ._n 1._o i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o â—_o perfect_a unity_n on_o earth_n then_o of_o perfect_a holiness_n 2._o when_o two_o evil_n be_v before_o we_o though_o neither_o must_v be_v choose_v for_o evil_a be_v not_o a_o object_n 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the_o magistrate_n persecution_n no_o mean_n can_v be_v just_o plead_v against_o the_o end_n and_o least_o of_o all_o a_o bare_a ceremony_n for_o it_o be_v no_o mean_n when_o it_o destroy_v the_o end_n §_o 10._o on_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v always_o by_o wise_a man_n be_v reckon_v a_o tyrannical_a unreasonable_a thing_n to_o impose_v all_o the_o same_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n upon_o all_o place_n as_o upon_o some_o and_o it_o have_v be_v judge_v necessary_a that_o every_o church_n have_v their_o liberty_n to_o â—iffer_v in_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v take_v for_o a_o wise_a man_n duty_n to_o conform_v his_o practice_n in_o such_o indifferent_a circumstance_n to_o the_o several_a church_n with_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v communion_n as_o ambrose_n profess_v he_o will_v do_v and_o will_v have_v other_o do_v the_o same_o §_o 11._o if_o any_o think_v as_o too_o many_o do_v that_o such_o a_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n be_v a_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n and_o not_o to_o be_v endure_v i_o shall_v further_o tell_v these_o man_n anon_o that_o their_o opinion_n for_o a_o hypocritical_a unity_n and_o uniformity_n be_v the_o true_a bane_n of_o christian_a unity_n and_o uniformity_n and_o that_o which_o have_v bring_v the_o confusion_n and_o bloody_a war_n into_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o that_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o our_o ear_n have_v hear_v of_o and_o it_o be_v as_o wise_a a_o objection_n for_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v charge_v we_o in_o brittany_n with_o confusion_n and_o drive_v we_o to_o a_o separation_n or_o division_n because_o the_o scot_n wear_v blue_a cap_n and_o the_o english_a hat_n or_o because_o some_o english_a wear_v white_a hat_n and_o some_o black_a and_o so_o of_o other_o circumstance_n §_o 12._o do_v i_o live_v in_o france_n or_o other_o popish_a country_n or_o have_v live_v in_o england_n at_o the_o abolition_n of_o popery_n i_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o my_o duty_n in_o many_o indifferent_a circumstance_n to_o accommodate_v myself_o to_o the_o good_a of_o those_o with_o who_o i_o do_v converse_v which_o yet_o in_o another_o country_n or_o at_o another_o time_n when_o those_o thing_n be_v as_o offensive_a as_o then_o they_o be_v esteem_v i_o dare_v not_o have_v so_o do_v and_o therefore_o our_o common_a prayer-book_n itself_o with_o its_o ceremony_n may_v be_v then_o commendable_a in_o many_o particular_n which_o now_o be_v reformable_a and_o so_o in_o ethiopia_n greece_n or_o spain_n those_o thing_n will_v be_v very_o laudable_a that_o be_v now_o in_o england_n deserve_o vituperable_a and_o several_a ceremony_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n have_v such_o occasion_n and_o concomitant_n that_o make_v they_o tolerable_a that_o now_o seem_v less_o tolerable_a the_o case_n be_v not_o the_o same_o though_o the_o material_n be_v the_o same_o chap._n viii_o prop._n 8._o those_o order_n may_v be_v profitable_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n in_o one_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n in_o many_o nation_n §_o 1._o i_o mention_v this_o 1._o because_o the_o romanist_n be_v so_o peremptory_a for_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o ceremony_n through_o all_o the_o world_n as_o if_o the_o unity_n peace_n or_o well_o be_v of_o the_o church_n at_o least_o do_v hang_v on_o these_o and_o yet_o sometime_o they_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o different_a rite_n of_o the_o greek_n if_o they_o can_v but_o have_v get_v they_o under_o their_o power_n by_o it_o §_o 2._o also_o 2._o because_o the_o protestant_n call_v lutheran_n stick_v so_o rigid_o on_o their_o ceremony_n as_o private_a confession_n exorcism_n image_n vestment_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o these_o have_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o pacifier_n find_v a_o difficulty_n in_o reconcile_a the_o church_n of_o several_a nation_n because_o these_o expect_v a_o uniformity_n in_o ceremony_n §_o 3._o and_o so_o necessary_a do_v it_o seem_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o delude_a soul_n that_o all_o church_n be_v one_o in_o a_o visible_a policy_n and_o uniformity_n of_o rite_n that_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n they_o forsake_v the_o protestant_a church_n and_o turn_v papist_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a head_n and_o centre_n for_o catholic_n union_n and_o his_o law_n and_o way_n sufficient_a for_o our_o term_n of_o uniformity_n unless_o we_o be_v all_o of_o a_o mind_n and_o practice_n in_o every_o custom_n or_o variable_a circumstance_n that_o god_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a §_o 4._o i_o need_v no_o other_o instance_n than_o 1._o what_o grotius_n have_v give_v of_o himself_o religion_n in_o his_o discuss_v apologet._n rivet_n who_o profess_v that_o he_o turn_v off_o upon_o that_o account_n because_o the_o protestant_n have_v no_o such_o unity_n and_o 2._o what_o he_o say_v before_o of_o other_o by_o who_o he_o take_v no_o warning_n but_o do_v imitate_v they_o in_o his_o epist._n to_o mr._n dury_n cite_v by_o mr._n barksdale_n in_o his_o memorial_n of_o grotius_n life_n where_o he_o say_v many_o do_v every_o day_n forsake_v the_o protestant_n and_o join_v with_o the_o romanist_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o one_o body_n but_o distract_a party_n separate_a congregation_n have_v every_o one_o a_o peculiar_a communion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o that_o will_v turn_v papist_n on_o such_o a_o inducement_n deserve_v to_o take_v what_o they_o gâ—t_v by_o their_o folly_n §_o 5._o do_v not_o these_o man_n know_v that_o the_o church_n have_v always_o allow_v diversity_n of_o rite_n do_v not_o the_o church_n differ_v till_o the_o nâ—cene_n council_n about_o easter_n day_n and_o one_o half_a go_v one_o way_n and_o another_o half_n the_o other_o way_n and_o yet_o polycarp_n and_o the_o bâ—shop_n of_o rome_n hold_v communion_n for_o all_o their_o difference_n and_o ireneus_fw-la plead_v this_o against_o victor_n temerity_n in_o excommunicate_v the_o asian_a church_n dâ—d_v they_o not_o know_v that_o the_o greek_a and_o armenian_a and_o roman_a church_n differ_v in_o many_o rite_n that_o yet_o may_v be_v part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n notwithstanding_o such_o difference_n yea_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o will_v have_v allow_v the_o greek_n and_o abassine_n and_o other_o church_n a_o difference_n of_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n so_o they_o can_v but_o have_v subjugate_v they_o to_o the_o pope_n §_o 6._o yea_o more_o the_o several_a order_n of_o friar_n and_o other_o religious_a man_n among_o the_o papist_n themselves_o be_v allow_v their_o difference_n in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o allow_a difference_n do_v make_v no_o great_a breach_n among_o they_o because_o they_o have_v the_o liberty_n for_o this_o variety_n from_o one_o pope_n in_o who_o they_o be_v all_o unite_a what_o abundance_n of_o observation_n do_v the_o jesuit_n franciscan_n dominican_n benedictines_n carthâ—sians_n and_o other_o differ_v in_o and_o must_v man_n needs_o turn_v papist_n because_o of_o the_o different_a rite_n of_o protestant_n when_o they_o must_v find_v more_o variety_n among_o they_o that_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o amend_v with_o they_o when_o among_o we_o one_o country_n use_v three_o or_o four_o ceremony_n which_o other_o do_v disuse_n and_o among_o the_o papist_n one_o order_n of_o friar_n use_v twice_o as_o many_o different_a from_o the_o rest_n yea_o in_o habit_n and_o diet_n and_o other_o observance_n they_o many_o way_n differ_v what_o hypocrisy_n be_v this_o to_o judge_v this_o tolerable_a yea_o laudable_a in_o they_o and_o much_o less_o so_o intolerable_a in_o we_o as_o that_o it_o must_v remove_v they_o from_o our_o communion_n §_o 7._o and_o how_o sad_a a_o case_n be_v it_o that_o the_o reconciliation_n between_o the_o lutheran_n and_o other_o protestant_n shall_v in_o any_o measure_n stick_v at_o such_o ceremony_n what_o if_o one_o country_n will_v have_v image_n to_o adorn_v their_o temple_n and_o will_v have_v exorcism_n and_o other_o ceremony_n which_o other_o do_v disallow_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o may_v we_o not_o yet_o give_v each_o other_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o take_v each_o other_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o maintain_v brotherly_a charity_n and_o such_o a_o correspondency_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o our_o mutual_a preservation_n and_o edification_n §_o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o sâ—me_a nation_n why_o may_v not_o several_a congregation_n have_v the_o liberty_n of_o differ_v in_o a_o few_o indifferent_a ceremony_n if_o one_o part_n think_v they_o lawful_a and_o the_o other_o think_v that_o god_n forbid_v they_o must_v we_o be_v force_v to_o go_v against_o our_o conscience_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o necessity_n if_o we_o profess_v ouâ—_n resolution_n to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o they_o that_o
but_o only_o by_o such_o a_o accident_n as_o be_v over-weighed_n by_o another_o accident_n shall_v cease_v to_o make_v they_o unlawful_a for_o instance_n if_o the_o pastor_n appoint_v a_o more_o imperfect_a version_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v common_o do_v in_o england_n the_o obey_v of_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o will_v not_o bring_v so_o much_o hurt_v to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o disobey_v on_o that_o account_n will_v do_v for_o beside_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n itself_o the_o church_n will_v be_v in_o a_o confusion_n if_o they_o forsake_v his_o conduct_n that_o preserve_v the_o union_n and_o some_o will_v be_v for_o this_o and_o some_o for_o that_o and_o so_o the_o worship_n itself_o will_v be_v overthrow_v but_o if_o the_o pastor_n will_v command_v a_o version_n so_o corrupt_a as_o will_v overthrow_v the_o duty_n itself_o or_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o non-performance_n the_o church_n be_v then_o to_o seek_v redress_n and_o not_o obey_v he_o so_o if_o he_o command_v a_o time_n inconvenient_a but_o tolerable_a as_o to_o meet_v at_o sun_n rise_v or_o sun_n set_v it_o be_v better_o obey_v then_o dissolve_v the_o church_n if_o we_o can_v be_v otherwise_o relieve_v but_o if_o he_o appoint_v a_o time_n that_o be_v intolerable_o unfit_a as_o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v not_o obey_v except_o in_o sâ—ch_a necessity_n as_o leaf_n to_o that_o time_n or_o none_o the_o same_o i_o speak_v before_o of_o other_o circumstance_n §_o 8._o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o magistrate_n or_o pastor_n shall_v think_v their_o imposition_n lawful_a because_o the_o people_n may_v lawful_o obey_v they_o they_o be_v as_o much_o mistake_v even_o many_o of_o those_o divine_n that_o write_v for_o conformity_n to_o the_o late_a ceremony_n do_v take_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o those_o that_o impose_v they_o as_o they_o be_v impose_v and_o will_v have_v write_v as_o much_o against_o the_o imposition_n if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d but_o have_v liberty_n i_o mâ—an_v such_o writer_n as_o mr._n sprint_v mr._n paybody_n dr._n john_n burgess_n who_o tell_v the_o king_n of_o pollio_n glass_n that_o be_v break_v by_o caesar_n that_o no_o more_o anger_n and_o danger_n of_o man_n life_n shall_v follow_v and_o will_v have_v have_v he_o so_o to_o have_v use_v our_o ceremony_n so_o zanchy_a that_o judge_v the_o ceremony_n such_o as_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v do_v write_v to_o the_o queen_n to_o take_v they_o down_o and_o not_o leave_v they_o as_o snare_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o minister_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o write_v to_o the_o minister_n to_o use_v they_o in_o case_n the_o queen_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o forbear_v the_o impose_v and_o urge_v of_o they_o §_o 9_o if_o i_o be_v bouâ—d_v to_o obey_v a_o governor_n if_o he_o set_v i_o to_o pick_v straw_n or_o to_o hunt_v a_o feather_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o command_v it_o i_o have_v hear_v many_o plead_n for_o ceremony_n say_v that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n command_v they_o and_o will_v not_o otherwise_o permit_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o will_v preach_v in_o a_o fool_n coat_n and_o a_o fool_n cap_n with_o a_o feather_n rather_o than_o forbear_v but_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o any_o of_o they_o will_v justify_v that_o ruler_n that_o will_v make_v such_o a_o law_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v preach_v or_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o a_o fool_n coat_n and_o cap_n such_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o scorner_n of_o he_o and_o his_o ordinance_n chap._n xiii_o prop._n 13._o the_o constant_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a shall_v not_o be_v ordinary_o command_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v sometime_o use_v and_o sometime_o disuse_v §_o 1._o i_o will_v say_v but_o little_a of_o this_o because_o i_o have_v open_v it_o before_o in_o the_o disputation_n about_o liturgy_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a 1._o indifferent_a thing_n shall_v be_v use_v as_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o therefore_o with_o some_o indifferency_n §_o 2._o and_o 2._o the_o people_n else_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o think_v they_o necessary_a if_o they_o be_v constant_o use_v and_o custom_n will_v grow_v to_o a_o law_n and_o no_o contradict_v this_o by_o doctrine_n will_v serve_v turn_n to_o rectify_v the_o mistake_n for_o we_o can_v be_v always_o nor_o oft_o preach_v on_o such_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o be_v yet_o practice_n be_v much_o more_o observe_v by_o they_o then_o doctrine_n which_o common_o they_o understand_v not_o or_o forget_v §_o 3._o and_o 3._o hereupon_o their_o mind_n will_v receive_v a_o false_a impression_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o worship_n they_o know_v not_o how_o and_o to_o set_v a_o high_a value_n on_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v and_o consequent_o it_o will_v kindle_v a_o false_a zeal_n in_o their_o affection_n and_o corrupt_v all_o their_o devotion_n §_o 4._o and_o 4._o it_o will_v make_v they_o disobedient_a against_o magistrate_n or_o pastor_n that_o will_v take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o false_a apprehension_n and_o misguide_a practice_n and_o if_o they_o live_v in_o a_o place_n where_o the_o governor_n be_v against_o their_o custom_n they_o will_v disobey_v they_o on_o pretence_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o think_v that_o they_o do_v he_o service_n in_o it_o §_o 5._o yea_o 5._o they_o will_v be_v uncharitable_o censorious_a against_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o â—ooâ—_n on_o they_o as_o man_n that_o be_v self-conceited_a or_o irreligious_a as_o the_o papist_n do_v by_o all_o that_o do_v no_o entertain_v every_o opinion_n which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o every_o practice_n which_o they_o place_v their_o religion_n in_o §_o 6._o we_o see_v all_o this_o by_o sad_a experience_n among_o ourselves_o the_o imposer_n of_o our_o ceremony_n and_o the_o maintainer_n of_o they_o do_v still_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v no_o part_n â—ut_v accident_n of_o worship_n and_o they_o plead_v for_o they_o but_o as_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o yet_o now_o the_o magistrate_n and_o their_o lawful_a acknowledge_a pastor_n will_v bring_v the_o people_n in_o some_o of_o these_o ceremony_n to_o change_v their_o custom_n they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o in_o many_o place_n but_o make_v conscience_n as_o they_o profess_v of_o gesture_n and_o form_n and_o dâ—yes_n and_o such_o like_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o divine_a institution_n if_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a why_o may_v not_o they_o disuse_n a_o holy_a day_n one_o year_n as_o they_o use_v it_o another_o or_o disuse_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n one_o day_n as_o they_o use_v it_o another_o or_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n one_o time_n sit_v as_o they_o do_v another_o time_n kneel_v but_o this_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o yield_v to_o so_o that_o you_o see_v that_o constant_a uninterrupted_a use_n have_v make_v custom_n a_o law_n with_o they_o and_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bishop_n themselves_o that_o call_v they_o but_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o place_n god_n worship_n in_o they_o §_o 7._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o constant_a purpose_a disuse_n of_o convenient_a mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n may_v draw_v people_n to_o think_v they_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o as_o innovation_n and_o strange_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v impose_v §_o 8._o yet_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o indifferent_a thing_n some_o be_v so_o convenient_a that_o we_o can_v frequent_o vary_v but_o with_o great_a inconveniency_n and_o wrong_n to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o due_a hour_n for_o assemble_v and_o a_o convenient_a place_n and_o the_o best_a translation_n and_o version_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o fit_a utensil_n for_o worship_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o these_o case_n it_o be_v giddiness_n to_o vary_v frequent_o and_o without_o need_n and_o yet_o worse_o to_o tie_v man_n up_o from_o vary_v when_o they_o find_v need_v other_o thing_n be_v of_o ordinary_a inconvenience_n which_o therefore_o ordinary_o shall_v be_v disuse_v though_o in_o some_o case_n of_o necessity_n they_o must_v be_v allow_v other_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n in_o point_n of_o convenience_n between_o the_o use_n and_o disuse_v they_o but_o what_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v cause_n as_o in_o our_o vesture_n our_o gesture_n in_o some_o of_o the_o ordinance_n as_o in_o hear_v sing_a psalm_n and_o in_o abundance_n of_o ceremony_n or_o circumstance_n this_o be_v the_o case_n these_o be_v they_o that_o i_o say_v shall_v be_v use_v but_o unconstant_o §_o
9_o as_o for_o they_o that_o cry_v out_o of_o confusion_n and_o sacrilege_n and_o irreligiousness_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o if_o ceremony_n be_v not_o constant_o use_v and_o all_o force_a to_o they_o but_o be_v use_v with_o a_o indifferency_n the_o distemper_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n contract_v by_o such_o custom_n be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o move_v a_o sober_a considerate_a man_n to_o desire_v that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o such_o endanger_n custom_n they_o do_v but_o tell_v we_o that_o custom_n have_v make_v ceremony_n become_v their_o very_a religion_n and_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o religion_n be_v that_o chap._n fourteen_o reason_n against_o the_o impose_v of_o our_o late_a controvert_v mystical_a ceremony_n as_o cross_v surplice_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o how_o far_o ceremony_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a to_o the_o user_n i_o have_v show_v sufficient_o already_o and_o therefore_o may_v omit_v the_o fourteen_o proposition_n as_o discuss_v before_o but_o so_o eager_a be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exalt_v themselves_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o put_v yoke_n on_o their_o brethren_n neck_n even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o will_n to_o be_v the_o idol_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o all_o other_o that_o i_o take_v it_o for_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o my_o task_n to_o give_v in_o my_o reason_n against_o this_o distemper_n and_o to_o try_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o impose_v or_o desire_v the_o imposition_n of_o unnecessary_a thing_n i_o dare_v not_o desire_v the_o impose_v of_o our_o mystical_a ceremony_n but_o have_v rather_o they_o be_v abolish_v or_o leave_v indifferent_a for_o these_o following_n reason_n §_o 2._o reas._o 1_o to_o impose_v 〈◊〉_d symbolical_a rite_n upon_o the_o church_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o impose_v do_v seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o make_v he_o a_o new_a worship_n officer_n be_v but_o to_o see_v his_o law_n execute_v and_o to_o determine_v only_o of_o such_o circumstance_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o well_o execute_v they_o to_o make_v new_a symbol_n or_o institute_v sign_n to_o teach_v and_o excite_v devotion_n be_v to_o make_v new_a humane_a ordinance_n whereas_o it_o belong_v to_o we_o only_o to_o use_v well_o such_o as_o he_o have_v make_v and_o to_o make_v no_o law_n but_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o needful_a for_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o law_n but_o of_o all_o this_o i_o have_v more_o large_o speak_v already_o §_o 3._o reas._n 2._o the_o impose_v of_o these_o mystical_a rite_n do_v seem_v to_o accuse_v christ_n of_o ignorance_n or_o negligence_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o himself_o impose_v they_o when_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o royal_a office_n to_o which_o such_o legislation_n do_v belong_v if_o christ_n will_v have_v such_o rite_n impose_v on_o the_o church_n he_o can_v better_o have_v do_v it_o himself_o then_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o man_n for_o 1._o these_o be_v not_o mutable_a circumstance_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o stand_a law_n be_v equaâ—ly_o necessary_a or_o unnecessary_a to_o this_o age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o that_o in_o which_o christ_n live_v upon_o earth_n and_o to_o those_o country_n in_o which_o he_o converse_v as_o to_o these_o if_o image_n cross_v significant_a garment_n etc._n etc._n be_v needful_a to_o be_v impose_v in_o england_n why_o not_o in_o judaea_n galatia_n cappadocia_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o be_v needful_a now_o why_o not_o then_o no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o rational_a cause_n of_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o necessity_n if_o therefore_o christ_n do_v neither_o by_o himself_o nor_o by_o his_o apostle_n who_o form_v the_o first_o church_n and_o deliver_v we_o his_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n institute_v and_o impose_v these_o rite_n then_o either_o the_o impose_v of_o they_o be_v needless_a and_o consequent_o noxious_a or_o else_o you_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v omit_v a_o needful_a part_n of_o his_o law_n and_o worship_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v either_o ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v or_o careless_a and_o neglective_a of_o his_o own_o affair_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v moses_n leave_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o deliver_v that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o stand_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o omit_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v in_o the_o institute_n of_o the_o legal_a worship_n but_o christ_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o moses_n be_v in_o all_o his_o house_n heb._n 3.2.3_o therefore_o certain_o christ_n have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o stand_a gospel_n law_n and_o worship_n nor_o do_v his_o work_n imperfect_o §_o 4._o reas._o 3_o and_o as_o this_o imposition_n of_o mystical_a rite_n do_v imply_v a_o accusation_n of_o christ_n so_o doâ—h_v it_o imply_v a_o accusation_n of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o if_o they_o be_v insufficient_a for_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o scripture_n sufficiency_n to_o be_v the_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concernng_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o duty_n of_o universal_a or_o state_v necessity_n then_o must_v we_o not_o imagine_v that_o any_o such_o be_v leave_v out_o if_o scripture_n be_v god_n law_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a law_n and_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o a_o law_n to_o impose_v one_o state_v symbol_n ordinance_n or_o matter_n of_o worship_n than_o so_o it_o do_v to_o impose_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v impose_v if_o we_o will_v do_v more_o of_o the_o same_o that_o scripture_n be_v give_v for_o to_o do_v we_o accuse_v it_o while_o we_o seem_v to_o amend_v it_o §_o 5._o reas._n 4._o and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o loss_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o religion_n for_o if_o once_o we_o leave_v the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o know_v where_o to_o fix_v if_o god_n have_v not_o institute_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n such_o as_o sacramental_a or_o mystical_a rite_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v stated_o impose_v on_o the_o church_n than_o we_o be_v uncertain_a who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o institutor_n of_o they_o the_o pope_n will_v claim_v it_o and_o general_a council_n will_v claim_v it_o and_o provincial_a council_n and_o particular_a bishop_n will_v claim_v it_o and_o prince_n will_v claim_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o our_o religion_n §_o 6._o reas._n 5._o but_o whoever_o it_o be_v that_o will_v be_v the_o master_n of_o our_o religion_n they_o will_v certain_o be_v man_n and_o so_o it_o will_v become_v a_o humane_a thing_n whereas_o divine_a worship_n suppose_v a_o divine_a institution_n and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v a_o law_n of_o god_n for_o without_o a_o divine_a law_n there_o can_v be_v obedience_n to_o god_n §_o 7._o reas._n 6._o these_o imposition_n seem_v to_o be_v plain_a violation_n of_o those_o prohibition_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v to_o his_o worship_n or_o diminish_v from_o it_o as_o deut._n 12.32_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o object_n but_o we_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o we_o impose_v such_o mystical_a rite_n as_o he_o impose_v not_o answ._n the_o text_n do_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o my_o command_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o work_n worship_n or_o ordinance_n that_o you_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o and_o not_o the_o word_n or_o law_n itself_o only_o §_o 8._o reas._n 7._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a height_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o these_o imposition_n 1._o when_o man_n dare_v think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o to_o amend_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o wise_a enough_o to_o amend_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o this_o exceed_a pride_n how_o can_v man_n more_o arrogant_o lift_v up_o himself_o then_o by_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o his_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n be_v it_o not_o bad_a enough_o to_o equalise_v yourselves_o with_o he_o unless_o you_o exalt_v yourselves_o above_o he_o if_o you_o do_v not_o so_o what_o mean_v you_o by_o come_v after_o he_o to_o correct_v his_o law_n or_o mend_v his_o work_n and_o make_v better_a law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o his_o church_n then_o he_o
sect._n 9_o 2._o a_o minister_n be_v a_o officer_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o receive_v his_o authority_n from_o he_o and_o can_v have_v none_o but_o what_o he_o thus_o recieve_v and_o therefore_o 1._o he_o have_v no_o sovereignty_n or_o lordship_n over_o the_o church_n for_o that_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o christ._n 2._o he_o have_v no_o degree_n of_o underive_v power_n and_o therefore_o must_v prove_v his_o power_n and_o produce_v his_o commission_n before_o he_o can_v expect_v the_o church_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o 3._o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o work_v against_o christ_n or_o to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a though_o he_o have_v a_o power_n by_o which_o occasional_o he_o may_v be_v advantage_v to_o evil_a yet_o have_v he_o no_o authority_n to_o do_v it_o for_o christ_n give_v no_o man_n power_n to_o sin_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o himself_o 4._o he_o derive_v not_o his_o authority_n from_o man_n though_o by_o man_n as_o a_o instrument_n or_o occasion_n he_o may_v the_o people_n give_v he_o not_o his_o power_n the_o magistrate_n give_v it_o not_o the_o ordainer_n bishop_n or_o presbyter_n give_v it_o not_o any_o further_a than_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o by_o signify_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o indeed_o give_v it_o and_o by_o invest_v man_n in_o it_o by_o solemn_a delivery_n the_o chooser_n may_v nominate_v the_o person_n that_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o the_o magistrate_n may_v encourage_v he_o to_o accept_v it_o and_o the_o ordainer_n may_v approve_v he_o and_o invest_v he_o in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o that_o give_v the_o power_n as_o from_o himself_o as_o in_o marriage_n the_o person_n consent_n and_o the_o magistrate_n allow_v it_o as_o valid_a at_o his_o bar_n and_o the_o minister_n bless_v they_o and_o declare_v god_n consent_n but_o yet_o the_o power_n that_o the_o husband_n have_v over_o the_o wife_n be_v only_o from_o god_n as_o the_o confer_v cause_n and_o all_o that_o the_o rest_n do_v be_v but_o to_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v the_o person_n to_o receive_v it_o save_v only_o that_o consequent_o the_o consent_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o ordination_n sect._n 10._o 3._o a_o minister_n be_v a_o man_n separate_a or_o set_v a_o part_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o call_n of_o it_o and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o on_o the_o by_o common_a man_n may_v do_v somewhat_o that_o minister_n do_v even_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o they_o be_v not_o separate_a or_o set_v apart_o to_o it_o 2._o and_o so_o entrust_v with_o it_o nor_o make_v a_o call_v or_o course_n of_o employment_n of_o it_o minister_n therefore_o be_v holy_a person_n in_o a_o eminent_a sort_n because_o they_o have_v a_o twofold_a sanctification_n 1._o they_o be_v as_o all_o other_o christian_n sanctify_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n which_o so_o devote_v they_o to_o he_o and_o bring_v they_o so_o near_o he_o and_o call_v they_o to_o such_o holy_a honourable_a service_n that_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v call_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n etc._n etc._n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 1.6_o and_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n but_o 2._o they_o be_v moreover_o devote_v and_o sanctify_v to_o god_n not_o only_o by_o this_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n but_o by_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n to_o stand_v near_o to_o god_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o most_o eminent_a service_n i_o mention_v not_o man_n ordination_n in_o the_o definition_n because_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o ministry_n nor_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o its_o be_v of_o which_o anon_o but_o that_o they_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v to_o he_o be_v of_o necessity_n sect_n 11._o 4._o these_o minister_n have_v a_o double_a subject_n to_o work_v upon_o or_o object_n about_o which_o their_o ministry_n be_v employ_v the_o first_o be_v the_o world_n as_o that_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o a_o church_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v the_o second_o be_v believer_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n these_o believer_n be_v either_o only_o convert_v and_o not_o invest_v in_o a_o church_n state_n or_o such_o as_o be_v both_o convert_v and_o invest_v these_o late_a be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o gather_v into_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o such_o as_o be_v for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o office_n sect._n 12._o 5._o according_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a one_o for_o their_o conversion_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o as_o some_o have_v imagine_v a_o common_a work_n any_o more_o than_o preach_v to_o the_o church_n occasional_o ex_fw-la charitate_fw-la only_o another_o man_n may_v do_v it_o but_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o a_o work_n that_o we_o be_v separate_v and_o set_v a_o part_n to_o and_o entrust_v with_o so_o only_a minister_n may_v do_v it_o no_o man_n have_v the_o power_n of_o office_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o duty_n or_o obligation_n to_o make_v it_o the_o trade_n or_o business_n of_o his_o life_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n though_o bodily_a matter_n may_v come_v in_o on_o the_o by_o sect._n 13._o 6._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n before_o he_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o a_o particular_a flock_n though_o in_o time_n they_o often_o go_v together_o that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o such_o a_o particular_a flock_n sect._n 14._o 7._o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v ordain_v sine_fw-la titulo_fw-la or_o without_o a_o particular_a charge_n where_o the_o convert_v preparatory_a work_n be_v first_o to_o be_v do_v sect._n 15._o 8._o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o minister_n be_v first_o in_o order_n relate_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n as_o the_o object_n of_o his_o first_o work_n before_o he_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o church_n existent_a either_o catholic_n or_o particular_a and_o that_o he_o be_v under_o christ_n first_o a_o spiritual_a father_n to_o beget_v child_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n and_o then_o a_o governor_n of_o they_o if_o other_o have_v already_o convert_v they_o to_o our_o hand_n and_o save_v we_o that_o part_n of_o our_o work_n yet_o that_o overthrow_v not_o the_o order_n of_o the_o part_n and_o work_n of_o our_o office_n though_o it_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o part_n it_o be_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n by_o other_o in_o that_o office_n sect._n 16._o 9_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n work_n be_v about_o believer_n mere_o convert_v together_o with_o their_o child_n who_o they_o yet_o have_v power_n to_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v to_o invest_v they_o in_o the_o right_n of_o a_o christian_a by_o baptism_n in_o solemn_a covenant_v with_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o be_v the_o next_o material_a object_n of_o our_o office_n many_o of_o the_o ancient_n tertullian_n by_o name_n and_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n think_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o layman_n though_o not_o a_o woman_n may_v baptise_v if_o that_o be_v grant_v yet_o must_v not_o man_n therefore_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n where_o there_o be_v none_o but_o i_o be_o satisfy_v 1._o that_o baptism_n by_o a_o a_o private_a man_n be_v not_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la a_o nullity_n nor_o to_o be_v do_v again_o 2._o and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n work_v to_o baptise_v and_o approve_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a ex_fw-la officio_fw-la but_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o high_a action_n of_o his_o office_n even_o a_o eminent_a exercise_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n let_v man_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o power_n to_o judge_v who_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n sect._n 17._o 10._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n work_n be_v about_o the_o baptise_a that_o be_v only_o enter_v into_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o many_o such_o there_o be_v or_o else_o the_o unbaptised_a that_o be_v disciple_v where_o the_o former_a work_n and_o this_o be_v do_v at_o once_o and_o that_o be_v to_o congregate_v the_o disciple_n into_o particular_a church_n for_o holy_a communion_n in_o god_n worship_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v do_v part_n of_o this_o