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in_o he_o dwell_v not_o only_o a_o sufficient_a fullness_n but_o all_o the_o fullness_n not_o of_o any_o create_a nature_n but_o of_o the_o godhead_n not_o fantastical_o but_o bodily_a 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v mystical_o or_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o church_n who_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o to_o the_o head_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n thus_o explain_v there_o arise_v from_o hence_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o temporary_a obs_n obs_n but_o perpetual_a that_o be_v must_v remain_v till_o the_o saint_n be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n it_o must_v continue_v till_o we_o all_o meet_v etc._n etc._n god_n be_v the_o first_o teacher_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o so_o in_o his_o teach_n wonderful_a in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o divine_a wisdom_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o use_v outward_a instrument_n and_o to_o teach_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 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rev._n 14.6_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v zanchy_a begin_v with_o christ_n and_o shall_v end_v with_o the_o world_n but_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v everlasting_a a_o condito_fw-la orbe_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la duratura_fw-la for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o only_o be_v it_o call_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o but_o that_o everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o it_o hold_v forth_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v the_o common_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o bring_v we_o thither_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v for_o the_o save_n of_o sinner_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o his_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v teach_v how_o this_o blood_n must_v be_v apply_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o church_n upon_o earth_n which_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o 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that_o none_o can_v pluck_v they_o thence_o it_o be_v true_a the_o great_a red_a dragon_n with_o his_o tail_n rev._n 12._o have_v draw_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o our_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n yet_o still_o some_o abide_v in_o their_o orb_n to_o give_v light_n to_o this_o crooked_a generation_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o continue_v they_o and_o to_o fix_v more_o and_o more_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n in_o our_o firmament_n and_o suffer_v no_o long_o wander_a star_n judas_n 13._o and_o ignes_fw-la fatuos_fw-la to_o mislead_v his_o people_n into_o bog_n and_o precipice_n what_o have_v be_v speak_v may_v serve_v first_o to_o refute_v the_o error_n of_o such_o as_o say_v and_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ministry_n the_o apostle_n be_v dead_a their_o calling_n cease_v with_o they_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v episcopius_n ostorodius_n and_o other_o some_o affirm_v that_o the_o minister_n call_v be_v only_o for_o order_n sake_n but_o a_o thing_n not_o necessary_a by_o divine_a institution_n some_o cry_v it_o down_o as_o useless_a and_o needless_a and_o condemn_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o poor_a low_a empty_a and_o naked_a thing_n second_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n great_a love_n to_o his_o church_n from_o time_n to_o time_n raise_v up_o prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n whereby_o satan_n dominion_n be_v weaken_v christ_n kingdom_n advance_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o daily_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n speak_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o man_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o beseech_v they_o by_o we_o through_o christ_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o uncomfortable_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n deprive_v a_o nation_n of_o this_o blessing_n
enchiridion_n in_o usum_fw-la scholae_fw-la collegialis_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la in_o 8._o a_o discourse_n of_o holy_a love_n by_o sir_n geo._n strode_n knight_n in_o 12._o the_o saint_n honey_n comb_n full_a of_o divine_a truth_n by_o r._n gove_n preacher_n of_o henton_n s._n george_n in_o somersetshire_n in_o 8._o the_o communicants_a guide_n direct_v the_o young_a sort_n which_o have_v never_o yet_o receive_v and_o the_o elder_n and_o ignorant_a sort_n which_o have_v hitherto_o receive_v unworthy_o how_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o comfort_n by_o r._n gove_n in_o 8._o a_o contemplation_n of_o heaven_n with_o a_o exercise_n of_o love_n and_o a_o descant_n on_o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n by_o a_o catholic_n gent._n in_o 12._o a_o full_a answer_n to_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o concern_v no_o more_o address_n to_o the_o king_n print_v at_o oxford_n 1648._o in_o 4._o the_o royalist_n defence_n print_v at_o oxford_n 1648._o 4._o mercurius_n rusticus_n or_o the_o countreymans_n complaint_n print_v at_o oxford_n 1648._o in_o 8._o a_o relation_n of_o the_o conference_n between_o w._n laud_n lord_n archb._n of_o canterbury_n and_o mr._n fisher_n the_o jesuit_n by_o command_n of_o k._n james_n fol._n church_n land_n not_o to_o be_v sell_v 1647._o in_o 8._o the_o countryman_z catechism_n or_o the_o church_n plea_n for_o tithe_n by_o r._n boreman_n b._n d._n in_o 4._o the_o regal_a apology_n print_v at_o oxford_n in_o 4._o a_o fair_a warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o scottish_a discipline_n by_o bishop_n bramhall_n in_o 4._o sacrosancta_fw-la regius_fw-la maiestas_fw-la in_o 4._o print_v at_o oxford_n and_o write_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o tuum_fw-la the_o christian_n directory_n in_o 12._o the_o royal_a slave_n a_o play_n in_o 4._o act_v at_o christ-church_n in_o oxford_n devotion_n digest_v into_o several_a discourse_n and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n most_o holy_a prayer_n together_o with_o additional_a exercitation_n upon_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n heresy_n blasphemy_n the_o creature_n the_o soul_n pant_n after_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n complaint_n of_o its_o absence_n from_o god_n by_o peter_n samwaies_o fellow_n late_o resident_a in_o trinity_n col._n camb._n in_o 12._o of_o the_o division_n between_o the_o english_a and_o romish_a church_n upon_o reformation_n by_o h._n fern._n d._n d._n in_o 12._o the_o second_o edition_n with_o many_o additional_n direction_n for_o the_o profitable_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o john_n white_a m._n a._n in_o 8._o the_o exemplary_a life_n and_o memorable_a act_n of_o the_o 9_o most_o worthy_a woman_n of_o the_o world_n 3_o jew_n 3_o gentile_n 3_o christian_n by_o tho._n heywood_n in_o 4._o the_o saint_n legacy_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o promise_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o 12._o judicium_fw-la universitatis_fw-la oxoniensis_fw-la de_fw-fr solenni_n lege_fw-la &_o foedere_fw-la juramento_fw-la negativo_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o 8._o certain_a sermon_n and_o letter_n of_o defence_n and_o resolution_n to_o some_o of_o the_o late_a controversary_n of_o our_o time_n by_o jasper_n main_a d._n d._n in_o 4._o new_a janua_n linguarum_fw-la reserata_fw-la sive_fw-la omnium_fw-la scientiarum_fw-la &_o linguarum_fw-la seminarium_fw-la auctore_fw-la cl._n viro_fw-la j._n a._n comenio_n in_o 12._o a_o treatise_n concern_v divine_a providence_n very_o seasonable_a for_o all_o age_n by_o tho._n morton_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr in_o 8._o observation_n upon_o mr._n hobbs_n his_o leviathan_n with_o some_o observation_n upon_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n history_n of_o the_o world_n by_o alex._n rosse_n in_o 12._o fifty_o sermon_n preach_v by_o that_o learned_a &_o reverend_a divine_a jo._n donne_n in_o fol._n wit_n common_a wealth_n in_o 12._o the_o banquet_n of_o jest_n new_a and_o old_a in_o 12._o balzac_n letter_n the_o four_o part_n in_o 8._o quarles_n virgin_n widow_n a_o play_n 4._o solomon_n recantation_n in_o 4._o by_o francis_n quarles_n amesii_n antisynodalia_fw-la in_o 12._o christ_n commination_n against_o scandaliser_n by_o john_n tomb_n in_o 12._o new_a dr._n stuart_n answer_n to_o fountain_n letter_n in_o 4._o a_o tract_n of_o fortification_n with_o 22._o brass_n cut_v in_o 4._o dr._n griffiths_n sermon_n preach_v at_o s._n paul_n in_o 4._o bless_a birthday_n print_v at_o oxford_n in_o 8._o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a in_o 4._o a_o account_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n where_o it_o be_v before_o the_o reformation_n by_o edw._n bâ—ughen_n d._n d._n in_o 4._o a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o jewry_n man_n of_o england_n touch_v witch_n write_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o observation_n upon_o mr._n hobbs_n leviathan_n in_o 4._o new_a episcopacy_n and_o presbytery_n consider_v by_o hen._n fern._n d._n d._n in_o 4._o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n before_o his_o majesty_n by_o h._n fern_n d._n d._n in_o 4._o the_o commoners_z liberty_n or_o the_o english_a man_n birthright_n in_o 4._o a_o expedient_a for_o compose_v difference_n in_o religion_n in_o 4._o a_o treatise_n of_o self_n denial_n in_o 4._o by_o a_o conceal_a author_n the_o holy_a life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o late_a vicountesse_n falkland_n in_o 12._o certain_a consideration_n of_o present_a concernment_n touch_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n by_o h._n fern_n in_o 12._o england_n faithful_a reprover_n and_o monitor_n in_o 12._o by_o john_n allington_n new_o publish_v the_o grand_a conspiracy_n of_o the_o member_n against_o the_o mind_n of_o jew_n against_o their_o king_n as_o it_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o four_o sermon_n by_o john_n allington_n b._n d._n in_o 12._o white_a salt_n or_o a_o sober_a correction_n of_o a_o mad_a world_n by_o john_n sherman_n b._n d._n a_o discontinuer_n in_o 12._o the_o match_v of_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n and_o the_o christian_n true_a liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n by_o will._n lyford_n b_o d._n and_o late_a minister_n of_o sherborn_n in_o dor_n in_o 4._o a_o compendious_a discourse_n upon_o the_o case_n as_o it_o it_o stand_v between_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o those_o congregation_n that_o have_v divide_v from_o it_o by_o hen._n fern._n d._n d._n new_a a_o correct_a copy_n of_o some_o note_n concern_v god_n decree_v especial_o of_o reprobation_n by_o t._n p._n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o publish_v to_o prevent_v calumny_n in_o 4._o new_a the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n by_o joh._n spâ—tswood_n archbishop_n of_o st._n andrewt_o in_o fol._n new_a phrastologia_fw-la anglo-latina_n or_o english_a propriety_n render_v into_o proper_a latin_a for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o grammar_n scholar_n in_o 8._o dr._n cousin_n devotion_n in_o 12._o the_o quaker_n wild_a question_n object_v against_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o many_o sacred_a act_n and_o office_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n by_o r._n sherlock_n the_o plain_a man_n sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil._n or_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o error_n and_o heresy_n of_o these_o time_n and_o the_o toleration_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n by_o william_n lyford_n b._n d._n the_o end_n
of_o the_o apostle_n plant_v a_o build_n on_o their_o foundation_n perfect_v their_o work_n till_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n four_o as_o for_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n none_o question_n their_o duration_n or_o continuance_n 4._o hipp_n in_o verba_fw-la pauli_n 2_o cor._n 32._o inter_fw-la opuscula_fw-la hippolito_n pag._n 671._o pet._n martyr_n come_v in_o 12_o rom._n ball._n in_o eph._n 4._o therefore_o a_o great_a divine_a be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v always_o have_v these_o degree_n in_o the_o church_n and_o peter_n martyr_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o apostle_n describe_v in_o that_o place_n such_o gift_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n at_o all_o time_n among_o which_o he_o mention_v as_o a_o chief_a one_o prophesy_v bullinger_n observe_v that_o the_o word_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o pastor_n of_o zurick_n in_o their_o late_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n 339._o harm_n confess_v sect_n 11._o p._n 339._o chap_n 18._o write_v thus_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v term_v by_o divers_a name_n for_o they_o be_v call_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelift_n bishop_n elder_n pastor_n doctor_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n several_o we_o shall_v consider_v they_o joint_o and_o they_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n that_o there_o be_v a_o ministerial_a office_n 13.15_o confess_v helvet_n 1_o ar._n 15._o &_o 2._o chap._n 18._o boh._n chap._n 8_o 9.14_o gal._n artic_a 25_o 29_o 30_o 31._o belg._n be_v 3.31_o aug._n be_v 7._o sax._n be_v 11._o wittenberg_n be_v 8.20_o suev_n be_v 13.15_o man_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o dispence_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o we_o read_v 1_o cor_fw-la 12_o 28._o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o beside_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o orthodox_n it_o be_v the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o rogers_n observe_v on_o the_o 23_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o raithful_a incerter_n of_o truth_n chap._n ii_o 1._o in_o two_o thing_n say_v the_o church_n of_o helvetia_n c._n 18._o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o that_o a_o ministerial_a office_n consist_v chief_o in_o 3_o thing_n in_o public_a preach_v pray_v and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o public_a teach_v under_o which_o head_n i_o conclude_v catechise_v which_o be_v of_o necessity_n and_o of_o much_o use_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o church_n that_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n we_o read_v tit._n 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o this_o christ_n give_v in_o commission_n mat_n 28._o go_v teach_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n et_fw-la vae_fw-la mini_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la praedicavero_fw-la and_o woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o gor._n 9.16_o as_o public_o to_o preach_v before_o man_n be_v send_v be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n so_o not_o to_o preach_v be_v send_v be_v a_o mighty_a fault_n and_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n i_o must_v say_v our_o saviour_n preach_v the_o kingdom_n for_o therefore_o be_o i_o send_v luke_n 4.43_o the_o apostle_n though_o woeful_o toss_v from_o post_n to_o pillar_n yet_o cease_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n act_v 5.42_o our_o calling_n allow_v we_o no_o time_n to_o sit_v still_o and_o sing_v requiem_n i_o cease_v not_o say_v s._n paul_n to_o admonish_v every_o one_o day_n and_o night_n with_o tear_n act_n 20_o 31._o i_o ceaâ—e_v not_o ecce_fw-la laborem_fw-la behold_v his_o pain_n to_o admonish_v ecce_fw-la officium_fw-la behold_v his_o duty_n every_o one_o ecce_fw-la amorem_fw-la behold_v his_o love_n night_n and_o day_n ecce_fw-la vigilantiam_fw-la behold_v his_o watchfulness_n with_o tear_n ecce_fw-la compassionem_fw-la behold_v his_o pity_n as_o they_o be_v steward_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o they_o must_v be_v faithful_a and_o painful_a in_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o first_n there_o be_v require_v faithfulness_n for_o every_o steward_n be_v promus_n condus_fw-la promus_n to_o lay_v out_o aswell_o as_o condus_fw-la to_o lay_v up_o for_o god_n flock_n must_v neither_o be_v starve_v nor_o lean_v feed_v they_o must_v have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 12.42_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o meat_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o measure_n a_o minister_n chief_a quality_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v faithful_a both_o in_o accepto_fw-la and_o expenso_fw-la to_o give_v every_o one_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n for_o if_o he_o cut_v they_o short_a of_o their_o portion_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 46._o many_o run_v curvo_fw-la pede_fw-la with_o a_o swift_a not_o a_o straight_a foot_n they_o be_v in_o moses_n chair_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a but_o he_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n can_v so_o speedy_o execute_v his_o commission_n when_o it_o please_v god_n say_v s._n paul_n to_o send_v i_o to_o preach_v his_o son_n among_o the_o heathen_a immediate_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1.16_o the_o messenger_n must_v do_v the_o sender_n business_n not_o his_o own_o and_o he_o that_o command_v we_o agere_fw-la to_o do_v command_v hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la to_o do_v this_o s._n paul_n advise_v timothy_n i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o christ_n charge_n to_o s._n peter_n be_v tripled_a 1._o lest_o he_o shall_v not_o feed_v the_o flock_n at_o all_o 2._o lest_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o negligent_o bernard_n comment_v thus_o on_o the_o word_n john_n 21.15_o unless_o thy_o conscience_n bear_v thou_o witness_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o exceed_o much_a plus_fw-la quam_fw-la tua_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la tuos_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la te_fw-la more_o than_o thy_o good_n more_o than_o thy_o friend_n more_o than_o thyself_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o undertake_v this_o office_n second_o there_o must_v be_v painfulness_n free_a from_o all_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5.17_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v not_o a_o ordinary_a labour_n but_o such_o as_o be_v with_o great_a strife_n earnestness_n and_o strain_n of_o all_o the_o strength_n borrow_v from_o the_o toil_n of_o rower_n in_o galley_n salish_n bp._n of_o salish_n oportet_fw-la episcopum_fw-la mori_fw-la praedicantem_fw-la a_o bishop_n or_o minister_n shall_v die_v preach_v and_o the_o greek_a name_n for_o ministry_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v dust_n whence_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o minister_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o minister_n or_o servant_n who_o labour_v till_o he_o be_v of_o dustysweat_n not_o unlike_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dâ—e_v minister_n or_o perform_v one_o duty_n the_o office_n of_o such_o be_v a_o worthy_a work_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.1_o those_o several_a name_n give_v to_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n point_n out_o painfulness_n he_o be_v call_v a_o watchman_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v slothful_a a_o seer_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v sleepy_a a_o trumpeter_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dumb_a a_o labourer_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v idle_a a_o steward_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v careless_a a_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o shepherd_n feed_v his_o flock_n ezek._n 34.2_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o for_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a fault_n and_o procure_v a_o grievous_a punishment_n zach._n 11._o ult_n the_o bell_n in_o aaron_n garment_n betoken_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o if_o the_o sound_n be_v not_o hear_v it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o priest_n life_n if_o any_o soul_n miscarry_v through_o his_o negligence_n than_o his_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o lord_n grant_v that_o none_o that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n may_v either_o be_v guilty_a of_o unfaithfulnesse_n or_o slothfulness_n in_o his_o call_n which_o will_v undoubted_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n among_o many_o how_o small_a their_o flock_n be_v so_o their_o fleece_n be_v great_a how_o little_a their_o pain_n so_o their_o profit_n be_v much_o how_o few_o soul_n they_o gain_v to_o god_n if_o they_o can_v gain_v large_a preferment_n to_o themselves_o never_o propose_v the_o end_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n
and_o abiram_n have_v a_o specious_a pretence_n for_o their_o usurpation_n yet_o fire_n consume_v corah_n and_o his_o company_n and_o the_o earth_n swallow_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n they_o have_v pervert_v that_o order_n that_o god_n have_v establish_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n work_v a_o strange_a work_n alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n now_o although_o god_n do_v not_o thus_o execute_v judgement_n from_o heaven_n when_o his_o ordinance_n be_v violate_v yet_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o hereby_o lessen_v the_o punishment_n mitigate_v nor_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shorten_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o much_o more_o worth_a and_o value_n than_o those_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v therefore_o guilty_a of_o much_o sore_a punishment_n sacred_a function_n order_v by_o god_n must_v not_o be_v profane_v by_o voluntary_a usurpation_n second_o the_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a because_o it_o fight_v against_o this_o institution_n which_o be_v give_v for_o our_o direction_n this_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o against_o man_n but_o against_o the_o author_n and_o instituter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v private_a person_n usurp_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n messenger_n to_o bring_v his_o letter_n and_o seal_n not_o call_v nor_o authorize_v it_o can_v be_v without_o dishonour_n to_o god_n without_o the_o check_n and_o controlment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o his_o own_o host_n the_o head_n of_o his_o own_o body_n lord_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o great_a king_n of_o his_o own_o church_n if_o therefore_o private_a person_n administer_v the_o sacrament_n they_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o call_n 20._o atter_n 3_o book_n of_o the_o sacr._n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap_n 20._o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v but_o rush_v forward_o their_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n i_o shall_v here_o brief_o discover_v to_o you_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n without_o lawful_a ordination_n or_o deputation_n thereunto_o first_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o cannon_n of_o the_o apostle_n aught_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o this_o office_n no_o man_n say_v luther_n although_o he_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o solomon_n or_o david_n aught_o to_o take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o except_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v heb_fw-mi 5.4_o though_o not_o call_v immediate_o by_o himself_o yet_o mediate_o by_o deputy_n under_o he_o titus_n be_v to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n it_o be_v 1.5_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n act_v 14.23_o separate_a i_n baâ—nabas_n and_o saul_n for_o the_o work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o they_o send_v they_o away_o act_v 13.2_o 3._o beside_o their_o extraordinary_a gift_n they_o must_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o this_o office_n god_n command_v it_o his_o word_n enjoin_v it_o st._n paul_n st._n peter_n st._n james_n call_v themselves_o apostle_n imply_v their_o commission_n for_o both_o their_o call_n and_o their_o authority_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n apostles_n for_o apostolos_n be_v as_o much_o as_o one_o send_v this_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o be_v one_o of_o those_o many_o that_o hale_v down_o judgement_n upon_o this_o land_n second_o it_o cross_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n those_o i_o mean_v purge_v from_o superstition_n who_o with_o one_o consent_n hold_v forth_o this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o public_a pray_n or_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n before_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v and_o send_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o witness_v the_o confession_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n whosoever_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o particular_a we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n no_o nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n st._n augustine_n propose_v a_o rule_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o good_a one_o and_o it_o be_v this_o he_o that_o go_v against_o reason_n be_v no_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o go_v against_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o sober_a man_n and_o he_o that_o go_v against_o the_o church_n be_v no_o peaceable_a man_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v if_o any_o make_v his_o entrance_n unlawful_a his_o course_n and_o progress_n be_v troublesome_a it_o be_v a_o step_n to_o much_o schism_n and_o faction_n three_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o that_o order_n god_n have_v enjoin_v for_o what_o great_a disorder_n say_v a_o reverend_a doctor_n can_v there_o be_v then_o without_o order_n to_o usurp_v the_o ministerial_a function_n nothing_o better_o become_v we_o then_o order_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n put_v themselves_o in_o order_n to_o show_v how_o they_o love_v it_o and_o our_o ministry_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o order_n to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o order_n above_o other_o profession_n decor_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la ejus_fw-la beauty_n and_o comeliness_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o must_v they_o not_o be_v in_o his_o servant_n order_v it_o be_v nature_n beauty_n the_o church_n ornament_n the_o world_n harmony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v zenoph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n excel_v all_o thing_n both_o for_o use_v and_o grace_n it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o place_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n hell_n except_v there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o comeliness_n without_o it_o but_o all_o out_o of_o fashion_n no_o kind_n of_o constancy_n but_o all_o loose_a without_o it_o all_o fall_v back_o to_o the_o first_o tohis_fw-la and_o bohu_n emptiness_n and_o disorder_a rude_a chaos_n of_o confusion_n now_o what_o great_a disorder_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o run_v unsent_a to_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n to_o thrust_v his_o sickle_n into_o god_n harvest_n to_o step_v rude_o into_o moses_n chair_n to_o climb_v in_o at_o the_o window_n and_o not_o at_o the_o door_n if_o none_o dare_v assume_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n except_o he_o be_v call_v heb._n 5_o 4_o evangelicall_n be_v much_o more_o honourable_a and_o it_o be_v great_a boldness_n to_o presume_v to_o assume_v it_o without_o a_o calling_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o that_o order_n god_n have_v enjoin_v as_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n four_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o intrusion_n and_o usurpation_n these_o be_v two_o freckle_n in_o the_o church_n face_n the_o sin_n of_o intrusion_n it_o be_v a_o brand_n of_o false_a prophet_n jer._n 14.14_o &_o 23.21_o &_o 27.15_o the_o lord_n condemn_v they_o in_o that_o they_o prophesy_v but_o he_o send_v they_o not_o what_o need_v this_o preposterous_a haste_n this_o run_v before_o god_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o safe_a to_o take_v he_o along_o with_o we_o vix_fw-la bono_fw-mi peraguntur_fw-la exitu_fw-la quae_fw-la malo_fw-la sunt_fw-la inchoata_fw-la principio_fw-la thing_n ill_o begin_v be_v not_o common_o well_o end_v neither_o be_v the_o proceed_n likely_a to_o be_v good_a who_o beginning_n be_v so_o great_o out_o of_o order_n they_o which_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o temple_n as_o do_v aaron_n will_v hardly_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o aaron_n do_v much_o haste_n be_v seldom_o encounter_v with_o good_a success_n again_o treat_v of_o the_o duty_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o minist_n 2_o treat_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n appear_v in_o their_o presumption_n and_o violent_a boldness_n to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o such_o a_o holy_a function_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o master_n perkins_n that_o all_o true_a minister_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v depute_v in_o the_o great_a work_n in_o his_o church_n must_v be_v first_o of_o all_o strike_v into_o a_o great_a fear_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o function_n yea_o into_o a_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n in_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o greatness_n who_o room_n they_o occupy_v and_o who_o message_n they_o bring_v and_o this_o he_o ground_n on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 6.5_o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o step_v into_o this_o function_n without_o fear_n may_v question_v his_o call_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n he_o drive_v they_o into_o fear_n and_o amazement_n as_o moses_n exod._n 4.10_o 13._o oh_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a etc._n etc._n so_o
book_n of_o bapt._n ch_z 3._o her_o example_n must_v not_o be_v draw_v into_o imitation_n the_o same_o may_v be_v judge_v of_o any_o private_a or_o lay_v man_n neither_o do_v we_o admit_v that_o case_n of_o necessity_n if_o it_o compel_v we_o to_o violate_v the_o order_n prescribe_v of_o god_n beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o orthodox_n this_o practice_n be_v absolute_o condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n can._n 100_o there_o be_v no_o plea_n for_o necessity_n which_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v break_v and_o profane_v but_o admit_v a_o private_a person_n may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o dignity_n of_o one_o sacrament_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o other_o chap._n viii_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o instrument_n or_o outward_a sign_n it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o person_n or_o worthiness_n of_o the_o 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