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the_o word_n some_o to_o be_v teach_v as_o their_o place_n so_o their_o work_n be_v distinct_a this_o take_v away_o the_o distinction_n between_o shepherd_n and_o flock_n pastor_n and_o people_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o we_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o gift_a brethren_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v &_o therefore_o do_v neither_o confound_v nor_o disturb_v that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n if_o christ_n have_v allow_v their_o preach_n than_o it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o in_o do_v of_o it_o they_o walk_v orderly_o we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o preach_v and_o thither_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n 2._o the_o preach_v of_o person_n not_o design_v to_o office_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o distinction_n between_o shepherd_n and_o flock_n teacher_n and_o some_o teach_v because_o they_o do_v not_o act_v under_o such_o a_o relation_n towards_o they_o as_o officer_n do_v a_o father_n may_v reach_v and_o instruct_v his_o child_n as_o a_o father_n another_o man_n may_v instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o child_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n yet_o these_o relation_n be_v not_o destroy_v or_o confound_v hereby_o though_o both_o do_v the_o same_o work_n here_o be_v fatherly_a teach_n and_o yet_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o master_n and_o scolar_n be_v not_o take_v away_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v if_o a_o friend_n teach_v they_o who_o stand_v in_o no_o such_o relation_n to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n in_o school_n for_o some_o youth_n of_o ripe_a wit_n and_o well_o learned_a by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n to_o be_v often_o set_v to_o teach_v fellow-scholar_n and_o yet_o the_o
jus_fw-la divin_n min._n p._n 8_o 8._o commission_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o of_o the_o two_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o great_a work_n this_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o negative_a partiticle_n be_v here_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n take_v for_o the_o comparative_a he_o be_v send_v rather_o to_o preach_v then_o to_o baptize_v and_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o expression_n it_o appear_v that_o to_o preach_v be_v his_o more_o proper_a and_o especial_a work_n answ_n 1._o this_o argument_n be_v as_o strong_a against_o themselves_o as_o against_o we_o for_o they_o allow_v and_o frequent_o put_v man_n upon_o preach_v as_o probationer_n who_o be_v not_o ordain_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v they_o a_o power_n to_o baptize_v or_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o much_o as_o once_o until_o they_o have_v take_v order_n as_o they_o call_v it_o or_o have_v receive_v ordination_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o themselves_o do_v separate_v between_o the_o power_n of_o preach_v and_o of_o baptise_v if_o they_o give_v liberty_n to_o preach_v but_o one_o sermon_n before_o ordination_n yet_o if_o they_o will_v not_o give_v liberty_n to_o baptize_v one_o person_n or_o to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n once_o than_o they_o separate_v those_o work_n which_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o commission_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o when_o they_o answer_v the_o argument_n for_o themselves_o they_o do_v it_o for_o we_o also_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n and_o their_o practice_n we_o may_v prove_v that_o their_o minor_n be_v false_a and_o may_v justify_v man_n out_o of_o office_n in_o their_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o we_o may_v argue_v thus_o all_o that_o may_v preach_v may_v baptize_v for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o commission_n for_o preach_v and_o for_o baptise_v mat._n 28_o 19_o 20._o and_o preach_v be_v the_o great_a if_o not_o the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o minister_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o but_o according_a to_o our_o brethren_n principle_n and_o practice_n some_o man_n un-ordained_n may_v preach_v as_o probationer_n which_o be_v the_o great_a work_n ergo_fw-la some_o man_n un-ordained_n according_a to_o our_o brethren_n principle_n and_o practice_n may_v baptize_v which_o be_v the_o lesser_a work_n 2._o it_o be_v judge_v by_o some_o that_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o be_v a_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o officer_n and_o so_o belong_v only_o to_o those_o that_o succeed_v they_o in_o office-power_n and_o that_o gift_a man_n preach_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o but_o another_o commission_n as_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v this_o way_n than_o their_o argument_n run_v thus_o if_o none_o may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n but_o he_o that_o be_v lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v thereunto_o than_o neither_o may_v any_o preach_v office-wise_a or_o by_o office-power_n but_o he_o that_o be_v lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v and_o this_o we_o may_v grant_v and_o yet_o may_v assert_v that_o some_o may_v preach_v by_o gift_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o another_o commission_n who_o may_v have_v no_o allowance_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n have_v power_n to_o preach_v luk._n 10._o yet_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o baptize_v and_o yet_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o preach_v john_n 4._o v._o 1_o 2._o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n though_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o some_o as_o officer_n to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v and_o for_o other_o by_o another_o commission_n to_o preach_v only_o and_o not_o baptize_v 3._o the_o argument_n be_v build_v upon_o this_o mistake_n viz._n that_o the_o commission_n whereby_o man_n be_v authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o preach_v be_v hold_v forth_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o whereas_o this_o as_o we_o conceive_v be_v no_o office-making_a commission_n but_o a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o officer_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o authorize_v either_o to_o preach_v or_o baptize_v but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o empower_v preacher_n and_o baptizer_n to_o put_v forth_o such_o act_n towards_o such_o person_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o make_v they_o preacher_n or_o baptizer_n who_o be_v speak_v to_o but_o that_o which_o make_v the_o nation_n the_o gentile_n capable_a of_o be_v preach_v to_o and_o baptize_v for_o the_o apostle_n be_v long_o before_o this_o make_v officer_n and_o be_v authorize_v both_o to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v see_v mark_v 10._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o these_o twelve_o jesus_n send_v forth_o vers_fw-la 7._o preach_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o jesus_n baptize_v by_o these_o disciple_n john_n 4._o vers_n 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o again_o be_v constitute_v officer_n or_o empower_v to_o preach_v or_o baptize_v they_o can_v not_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v officer_n by_o any_o new_a act_n who_o be_v officer_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n before_o that_o act_n they_o can_v not_o be_v twice_o constitute_v unless_o the_o former_a constitution_n be_v lose_v before_o they_o receive_v the_o late_a the_o apostle_n receive_v as_o much_o power_n by_o this_o commission_n or_o command_v of_o christ_n as_o any_o of_o their_o successor_n can_v receive_v by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o they_o express_o matth._n 28._o vers_fw-la 16._o then_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n go_v away_o into_o galilee_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o jesus_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n verse_n 19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o yet_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o receive_v power_n to_o preach_v or_o baptise_v or_o become_v officer_n by_o it_o for_o they_o have_v such_o power_n and_o be_v officer_n before_o and_o therefore_o the_o intent_n of_o christ_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o he_o have_v obtain_v all_o power_n to_o give_v salvation_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_n now_o he_o will_v have_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n preach_v to_o and_o upon_o believe_v be_v baptize_v whereas_o former_o he_o say_v to_o they_o go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n mat._n 10._o vers_fw-la 5._o now_o he_o command_v they_o to_o go_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o mission_n do_v not_o make_v man_n lawful_a preacher_n or_o baptizer_n as_o we_o show_v former_o who_o have_v not_o such_o a_o power_n before_o but_o it_o warrant_v lawful_a preacher_n and_o baptizer_n in_o their_o preach_n to_o and_o baptise_v of_o gentile_n it_o do_v then_o and_o do_v now_o make_v gentile_n capable_a object_n of_o preach_v and_o capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n when_o they_o be_v make_v disciple_n as_o for_o example_n suppose_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v say_v to_o preacher_n or_o officer_n in_o new-england_n go_v not_o to_o the_o indian_n but_o go_v to_o the_o english_a and_o preach_v and_o baptize_v and_o after_o some_o year_n shall_v have_v say_v to_o the_o same_o preacher_n or_o officer_n now_o go_v to_o the_o indian_n and_o preach_v and_o baptize_v they_o this_o latter_a mission_n to_o the_o indian_n can_v not_o rational_o be_v deem_v a_o office-making_a act_n nor_o that_o which_o give_v they_o power_n to_o preach_v or_o baptize_v because_o they_o be_v officer_n and_o have_v such_o a_o power_n before_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v argue_v that_o all_o who_o may_v preach_v to_o the_o indian_n may_v also_o baptize_v because_o both_o work_n be_v in_o the_o same_o commission_n but_o only_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o such_o as_o have_v power_n to_o preach_v may_v now_o lawful_o preach_v to_o the_o indian_n and_o such_o as_o have_v power_n to_o baptize_v may_v now_o lawful_o baptize_v indian_n when_o convert_v and_o so_o be_v the_o case_n allege_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o compare_v mat._n 10._o five_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o mat._n 28._o v._n 19_o 20._o together_o suppose_v a_o man_n be_v a_o officer_n to_o a_o church_n in_o new-england_n &_o many_o hundred_o of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o add_v to_o this_o church_n the_o addition_n of_o member_n make_v he_o a_o officer_n to_o more_o than_o he_o be_v before_o but_o do_v not_o make_v he_o more_o a_o officer_n than_o he_o be_v that_o place_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o show_v who_o have_v power_n to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v but_o to_o show_v who_o may_v be_v preach_v to_o and_o baptize_v by_o those_o that_o have_v
preach_n be_v the_o chief_a act_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o act_n order_n of_o word_n be_v a_o unsafe_a ground_n to_o build_v a_o argument_n upon_o and_o here_o more_o than_o in_o other_o scripture_n because_o preach_v be_v to_o be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n first_o or_o before_o baptise_v of_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v by_o preach_v to_o be_v fit_v for_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o preach_v may_v be_v first_o mention_v though_o baptise_v be_v the_o chief_a act_n dr._n homes_n in_o his_o church_n case_n clear_v pag._n 49._o say_v preach_v be_v but_o a_o preparation_n to_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o great_a thing_n than_o baptism_n and_o if_o order_n of_o word_n be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n we_o may_v prove_v baptise_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a act_n for_o that_o be_v put_v before_o preach_v mark_v 1._o verse_n 4._o john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v here_o be_v first_o baptise_v mention_v and_o then_o preach_v obj._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 17._o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n intimate_v that_o he_o look_v upon_o that_o as_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o his_o ministry_n answ_n 1._o some_o as_o we_o show_v before_o judge_v that_o this_o do_v not_o intimate_v preach_v to_o be_v the_o great_a work_n 2._o if_o preach_v in_o some_o respect_n be_v great_a than_o baptise_v yet_o baptise_v may_v be_v more_o limit_v to_o office_n then_o preach_v see_v they_o must_v be_v first_o disciple_v before_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v matth._n 28._o 19_o not_o before_o they_o may_v be_v preach_v to_o and_o baptism_n be_v more_o limit_v to_o church_n membership_n hence_o it_o be_v more_o like_a to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o church_n officer_n obj._n 3_o if_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o a_o minister_n he_o have_v no_o act_n proper_a to_o he_o but_o administer_a â—he_n sacrament_n for_o the_o elder_n say_v we_o the_o member_n 〈◊〉_d brethren_n have_v as_o much_o to_o do_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o what_o aâ—â—â—â—ity_n will_v follow_v if_o we_o say_v that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d proper_a to_o he_o but_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n mr._n calling_n give_v we_o nothing_o to_o evidence_n that_o such_o a_o assertion_n will_v be_v either_o against_o scripture_n or_o reason_n 2._o we_o have_v prove_v that_o gift_a person_n may_v preach_v and_o if_o we_o find_v a_o scripture_n allowance_n for_o their_o preach_n and_o can_v find_v that_o they_o have_v a_o scripture_n allowance_n to_o administer_v sacrament_n there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o evidence_n that_o the_o administer_a of_o sacrament_n be_v more_o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o minister_n then_o preach_v but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v one_o be_v write_v the_o other_o be_v not_o 3._o himself_o affect_v that_o the_o main_a work_n paul_n have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o and_o yet_o he_o also_o use_v these_o word_n in_o the_o very_a same_o page_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o distinctive_a act_n of_o his_o apostleship_n for_o so_o his_o universal_a govern_n and_o order_v the_o church_n be_v his_o chief_a and_o distinctive_a work_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o a_o lesser_a work_n may_v according_a to_o his_o principle_n be_v the_o chief_a distinctive_a act_n of_o a_o man_n office_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a work_n be_v the_o main_a work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o so_o administer_a of_o sacrament_n though_o a_o lesser_a work_n yet_o may_v be_v the_o distinctive_a act_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n office_n and_o yet_o preach_a be_v their_o main_a work_n for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o distinctive_a act_n shall_v be_v the_o main_a work_n 4._o whatever_o other_o judge_v according_a to_o our_o present_a light_n preach_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o main_a work_n of_o a_o officer_n we_o do_v ingenous_o confess_v that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o do_v intimate_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n especial_o be_v perform_v office-wise_a then_o baptise_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o find_v any_o scripture_n rule_n to_o evidence_n that_o preach_v in_o itself_o be_v either_o a_o act_n of_o office_n or_o peculiar_a to_o the_o distinctive_a act_n of_o office_n to_o make_v it_o so_o there_o be_v require_v a_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v preach_v to_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 12._o and_o the_o preach_v as_o under_o such_o a_o special_a relation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v preach_v to_o as_o have_v they_o commit_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o that_o end_n as_o his_o flock_n this_o we_o conceive_v do_v make_v preach_v a_o act_n of_o office_n and_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o office_n thus_o to_o preach_v and_o thus_o some_o preach_v be_v a_o distinctive_a act_n of_o office_n this_o we_o desire_v may_v be_v well_o observe_v for_o many_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v under_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o if_o gift_a man_n may_v preach_v and_o the_o church_n may_v put_v forth_o act_n of_o government_n towards_o particular_a member_n than_o there_o remain_v no_o act_n peculiar_a to_o officer_n but_o only_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n and_o these_o be_v lesser_a act_n then_o preach_v and_o govern_v and_o so_o officer_n be_v of_o very_o little_a use_n in_o the_o church_n and_o next_o unto_o cipher_n because_o they_o can_v do_v very_o little_o more_o than_o other_o member_n may_v do_v etc._n etc._n such_o working_n we_o believe_v be_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o many_o saint_n whereas_o if_o there_o be_v no_o act_n perform_v by_o officer_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v incommunicable_a or_o peculiar_a to_o they_o if_o all_o act_n which_o officer_n put_v forth_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o member_n who_o be_v no_o officer_n yet_o there_o will_v remain_v a_o very_a vast_a difference_n between_o officer_n and_o other_o member_n enough_o to_o speak_v officer_n to_o 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to_o give_v gracious_a and_o wholesome_a instruction_n upon_o occasion_n to_o the_o child_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o same_o child_n ought_v to_o give_v they_o such_o instruction_n also_o but_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o these_o act_n the_o one_o be_v under_o a_o stand_a obligation_n by_o the_o parental_a relation_n to_o perform_v such_o act_n the_o other_o not_o so_o in_o some_o corporation_n the_o power_n of_o determination_n of_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o whole_a reside_v in_o the_o bailiff_n and_o freeman_n of_o the_o corporation_n the_o bailiff_n act_v under_o a_o different_a relation_n to_o the_o corporation_n from_o that_o which_o the_o freeman_n act_v under_o yet_o they_o share_v in_o the_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bailiff_n and_o the_o major_a part_n may_v carry_v matter_n without_o and_o against_o the_o bailiff_n when_o the_o bailiff_n will_v run_v cross_a to_o their_o charter_n so_o in_o church_n affair_n the_o officer_n preach_v to_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n to_o be_v feed_v by_o they_o with_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n as_o under_o the_o special_a relation_n of_o pastor_n to_o the_o flock_n and_o gift_a man_n preach_v also_o to_o the_o same_o flock_n but_o not_o as_o under_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o it_o so_o church-officer_n put_v forth_o act_n of_o government_n the_o flock_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o for_o oversight_n act_v 20._o 28._o the_o flock_n over_o the_o which_o the_o holy-ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v over_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 12._o and_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v as_o over_o it_o heb._n 13._o for_o 17._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o etc._n
pag._n 127._o particular_a congregation_n to_o prove_v this_o they_o undertake_v to_o examine_v the_o text_n bring_v for_o election_n and_o to_o show_v what_o mischief_n will_v they_o say_v inevitable_o follow_v from_o the_o assertion_n 1._o the_o first_o text_n for_o the_o people_n election_n be_v act._n 1._o 23._o from_o the_o choice_n of_o mathias_n into_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n by_o the_o 120_o disciple_n there_o present_a against_o this_o they_o have_v several_a objection_n object_n 1._o those_o word_n and_o they_o appoint_v two_o do_v in_o all_o probability_n relate_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o to_o the_o disciple_n it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 17._o he_o be_v number_v with_o we_o that_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n not_o with_o the_o disciple_n and_o so_o vers_fw-la 21._o and_o vers_n 5._o 22._o with_o we_o apostle_n and_o then_o follow_v and_o they_o appoint_v that_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o not_o the_o 120._o disciple_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o 120._o disciple_n that_o the_o exhortation_n be_v give_v to_o by_o peter_n about_o choose_v a_o apostle_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o 120._o disciple_n that_o do_v choose_v that_o peter_n sermon_n purposely_o to_o put_v upon_o a_o choice_n as_o the_o scope_n end_n drift_n and_o design_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o 120._o and_o that_o but_o eleven_o of_o that_o number_n shall_v be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o chooser_n when_o no_o character_n be_v give_v in_o the_o sermon_n to_o limit_v it_o under_o the_o 11._o scund_v very_o harsh_a the_o exhortation_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o 11._o more_o than_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 120._o as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 15._o in_o those_o day_n peter_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n say_v and_o the_o number_n of_o name_n together_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o &c_n &c_n the_o person_n speak_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v say_v to_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o 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will_v have_v it_o then_o the_o whole_a and_o sole_a power_n of_o election_n belong_v to_o no_o body_n neither_o to_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o presbyter_n if_o a_o be_v guide_v direct_v and_o limit_v can_v hinder_v it_o for_o as_o the_o people_n be_v guide_v and_o limit_v 1_o act._n 6._o so_o then_o be_v the_o presbyter_n 1_o tim._n 3._o tit._n 1._o yea_o if_o those_o epistle_n be_v write_v unto_o timothy_n and_o titus_n with_o the_o reference_n unto_o ordination_n than_o this_o objection_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o whole_a and_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o presbyter_n as_o much_o as_o that_o the_o power_n of_o election_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o church_n for_o then_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v guide_v and_o limit_v about_o ordination_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n be_v act_v 6._o about_o election_n 3._o if_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v refuse_v to_o have_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o if_o the_o brethren_n have_v fail_v in_o any_o of_o those_o particular_n yet_o at_o the_o utmost_a that_o can_v prove_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v want_v ordination_n it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o deny_v that_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o election_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n election_n be_v antecedent_n to_o and_o complete_a without_o ordination_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o it_o act._n 6._o v._n 5._o they_o choose_v stephen_n there_o be_v election_n v._o 6._o when_o they_o have_v pray_v they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o there_o be_v ordination_n and_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o and_o in_o order_n of_o time_n consequential_a to_o election_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v refuse_v to_o ordain_v they_o that_o can_v not_o have_v deny_v the_o people_n to_o have_v the_o whole_a and_o sole_a power_n to_o elect_a they_o but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v supposable_a that_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o people_n will_v have_v revoke_v their_o first_o and_o have_v make_v a_o second_o choice_n when_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o former_a and_o so_o may_v church_n do_v now_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o other_o and_o in_o case_n the_o people_n have_v refuse_v to_o make_v a_o new_a choice_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v refuse_v to_o ordain_v those_o that_o be_v choose_v what_o the_o event_n will_v have_v be_v as_o that_o text_n do_v not_o so_o it_o be_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o present_a question_n to_o determine_v and_o how_o such_o a_o refusal_n to_o ordain_v those_o that_o be_v not_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o word_n do_v deny_v the_o people_n to_o have_v the_o whole_a and_o sole_a power_n to_o elect_a such_o as_o be_v qualify_v according_a to_o the_o word_n we_o see_v not_o and_o where_o such_o a_o fail_a be_v if_o the_o election_n be_v render_v frustraneous_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o gospel_n rule_v in_o choose_v rather_o than_o the_o want_n of_o ordination_n that_o do_v make_v it_o void_a beside_o whether_o such_o a_o election_n be_v not_o void_a without_o ordination_n and_o whether_o ordination_n be_v not_o frustrate_v without_o a_o precedent_a election_n see_v election_n be_v pre-required_n act._n 6._o be_v thing_n equal_o difficult_a to_o determine_v obj._n 2._o but_o suppose_v that_o the_o people_n have_v the_o whole_a and_o sole_a choice_n of_o the_o deacon_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o whole_a and_o sole_a choice_n of_o their_o minister_n for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n argumentum_fw-la a_o minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la affirmative_a it_o be_v no_o good_a way_n of_o argue_v to_o say_v that_o because_o a_o man_n
divin_n min._n pag._n 129_o 130._o of_o author_n where_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o discern_v appoint_v constitute_v and_o that_o without_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o or_o without_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n be_v not_o material_a in_o this_o argument_n that_o the_o appoint_v constitute_v act_n be_v express_v by_o that_o word_n themselves_o clear_o grant_v junius_n &_o trem_fw-la render_v it_o thus_o et_fw-la constituerunt_fw-la eye_v in_o omni_fw-la caetu_fw-la seniores_fw-la some_o thus_o quumque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la creassent_fw-la per_fw-la singulas_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la when_o they_o have_v create_v they_o by_o suffrage_n elder_n in_o every_o church_n from_o all_o which_o we_o gather_v that_o they_o which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v create_v make_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v those_o elder_n 2._o that_o not_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n only_o but_o the_o people_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o we_o prove_v before_o the_o word_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o signify_v elect_v or_o choose_v so_o it_o be_v take_v act._n 10._o 41._o unto_o witness_n choose_n before_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor_fw-la 8._o 19_o choose_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n it_o denote_v such_o a_o choose_n as_o be_v a_o constitute_v create_a act_n and_o let_v our_o brethren_n show_v any_o scripture_n that_o will_v prove_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n or_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v or_o may_v warrantable_o assume_v the_o power_n of_o election_n or_o choose_v ordinary_a officer_n for_o any_o gospel_n church_n without_o this_o can_v be_v evince_v what_o shadow_n of_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o limit_v election_n or_o choose_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o this_o place_n if_o our_o former_a reason_n be_v consider_v especial_o see_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n do_v not_o necessary_o restrain_v it_o to_o they_o but_o rather_o give_v it_o to_o the_o several_a church_n for_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o text_n do_v plain_o answer_v they_o in_o every_o church_n it_o run_v thus_o without_o any_o wrest_n of_o the_o sense_n in_o every_o church_n they_o choose_v or_o create_v elder_n by_o suffrage_n and_o the_o phrase_n be_v frequent_a in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n we_o usual_o say_v they_o choose_v they_o major_n bailiff_n burgess_n by_o voice_n in_o every_o corporation_n or_o they_o choose_v they_o parliament_n man_n by_o suffrage_n in_o every_o county_n or_o shire_n and_o yet_o we_o understand_v by_o such_o expression_n that_o the_o people_n or_o freeman_n themselves_o in_o the_o corporation_n and_o the_o people_n themselves_o in_o the_o county_n or_o shire_n be_v the_o chooser_n and_o not_o other_o for_o they_o the_o people_n in_o the_o corporation_n county_n or_o shire_n be_v the_o they_n that_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n so_o every_o church_n do_v apt_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o we_o to_o determine_v every_o church_n to_o be_v the_o they_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n only_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v trassant_v according_a to_o the_o church_n to_o further_o this_o interpretation_n the_o present_a translation_n in_o every_o church_n will_n serve_v as_o well_o and_o better_a to_o this_o sense_n neither_o will_v its_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v against_o this_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v himself_o as_o john_n 4._o 2._o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 2._o 14._o luke_n 24._o 39_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n it_o be_v apt_o render_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o read_v it_o thus_o and_o they_o choose_v or_o create_v to_o themselves_o elder_n by_o suffrage_n in_o every_o church_n and_o so_o election_n by_o a_o church_n i._n e._n be_v complete_v by_o the_o party_n acceptation_n who_o be_v choose_v be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o elder_n who_o be_v none_o before_o and_o therefore_o give_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o call_v to_o office_n without_o ordination_n arg._n 2._o if_o ordination_n do_v not_o give_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n than_o election_n do_v for_o our_o brethren_n say_v it_o be_v agree_v on_o all_o side_n that_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o a_o minister_n do_v consist_v only_o in_o his_o election_n or_o ordination_n see_v jus_n divin_n minist_n pag._n 164._o but_o ordination_n do_v not_o give_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n ergo_fw-la election_n do_v that_o ordination_n do_v not_o give_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n we_o shall_v prove_v by_o three_o argument_n arg._n 1._o that_o which_o do_v not_o set_v a_o man_n over_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o commit_v it_o to_o his_o charge_n that_o do_v not_o give_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a call_n to_o office_n but_o ordination_n do_v not_o set_v a_o man_n over_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o commit_v it_o to_o his_o charge_n ergo_fw-la ordination_n do_v not_o give_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a call_n to_o office_n the_o major_n be_v evident_a 1._o because_o commit_v of_o a_o church_n to_o one_o charge_n or_o set_v he_o over_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o office_n and_o so_o the_o relation_n of_o office_n can_v have_v a_o be_v without_o it_o for_o forma_fw-la that_fw-mi esse_fw-la he_o that_o be_v not_o set_v over_o some_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o officer_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o specificate_a distinguish_a character_n of_o officeer_n which_o difference_v they_o from_o such_o as_o be_v no_o officer_n 1_o thess_n 5._o v._n 12._o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_z be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3._o v._n 5._o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n how_o shall_v he_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o these_o place_n being_n over_o and_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n express_v the_o nature_n of_o office_n 2._o because_o if_o ordination_n do_v not_o set_v a_o man_n over_o a_o church_n or_o commit_v it_o to_o his_o charge_n than_o it_o do_v not_o lay_v he_o under_o obligation_n to_o the_o work_n of_o office_n neither_o be_v any_o people_n under_o obligation_n to_o duty_n towards_o he_o by_o ordination_n as_o they_o be_v towards_o a_o officer_n for_o a_o be_v over_o they_o be_v that_o which_o put_v under_o such_o mutual_a obligation_n act_n 20_o 28._o they_o be_v command_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o flock_n or_o church_n over_o which_o they_o be_v make_v overseer_n heb._n 13._o five_o 7._o remember_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o etc._n etc._n v._n 17._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n no_o flock_n or_o church_n may_v ground_o challenge_v such_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a feeding_n from_o any_o other_o but_o those_o that_o be_v over_o it_o and_o only_o those_o that_o be_v over_o the_o flock_n can_v ground_o challenge_v this_o obedience_n and_o submission_n from_o it_o for_o the_o mutual_a duty_n be_v require_v expresses_o under_o that_o notion_n all_o in_o it_o that_o be_v not_o over_o it_o be_v require_v to_o obey_v those_o that_o be_v over_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o election_n set_v over_o and_o give_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o church_n than_o election_n lay_v the_o person_n elect_v under_o obligation_n to_o act_v as_o a_o officer_n and_o lay_v the_o church_n elect_v under_o obligation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n towards_o he_o as_o towards_o a_o officer_n all_o which_o may_v full_o demonstrate_v that_o if_o ordination_n do_v not_o set_v over_o a_o church_n than_o it_o do_v not_o give_v the_o essential_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a call_n to_o office_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o command_v duty_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v over_o a_o church_n as_o towards_o officer_n if_o they_o may_v be_v over_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v no_o officer_n or_o not_o have_v the_o essential_o of_o a_o outward_a call_n to_o office_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o may_v if_o election_n set_v over_o because_o that_o may_v yea_o accor_v to_o gospel_n order_n ought_v to_o precede_v or_o go_v before_o ordination_n act_n 6._o vers_fw-la 5_o first_o the_o church_n do_v choose_v and_o then_o vers_n 6._o they_o be_v ordain_v jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la our_o
brethren_n say_v that_o it_o be_v agreaable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o very_o convenient_a that_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v be_v design_v to_o some_o particular_a church_n or_o ministerial_a employment_n and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o add_v we_o ordain_v none_o without_o a_o title_n so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n election_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v antecedaneous_a to_o ordination_n and_o therefore_o if_o election_n do_v set_v a_o man_n over_o and_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o church_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v actual_o a_o officer_n before_o and_o without_o ordination_n and_o then_o ordination_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n a_o officer_n or_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o call_v to_o office_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o ordination_n but_o in_o election_n or_o else_o a_o man_n may_v actual_o be_v set_v over_o and_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o particular_a flock_n or_o church_n 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the_o people_n may_v lay_v hand_n on_o officer_n in_o new_a testament_n day_n if_o the_o rite_n be_v still_o of_o use_n in_o case_n a_o church_n have_v no_o officer_n in_o it_o our_o brethren_n object_v several_a thing_n against_o this_o which_o we_o shall_v brief_o answer_v objeb_n 1._o here_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v present_a and_o if_o it_o prove_v any_o thing_n it_o prove_v that_o the_o people_n may_v ordain_v where_o there_o be_v elder_n answ_n if_o it_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o people_n may_v impose_v hand_n when_o elder_n be_v present_a then_o much_o more_o when_o they_o be_v want_v this_o be_v not_o against_o our_o assertion_n but_o more_o for_o it_o and_o much_o against_o our_o brethren_n principle_n object_n 2._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v command_v by_o god_n immediate_o to_o lay_v on_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o meet_v with_o no_o such_o command_n lay_v upon_o the_o people_n we_o read_v that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n 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he_o do_v this_o to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o this_o objection_n will_v as_o much_o deny_v that_o officer_n may_v ordain_v or_o impose_v hand_n on_o officer_n as_o that_o the_o people_n may_v do_v it_o 2._o if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v command_v by_o god_n immediate_o to_o lay_v on_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n yet_o see_v this_o be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o levite_n office_n it_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o new_a office_n must_v be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o lord_n immedediate_o to_o some_o person_n or_o other_o 3._o if_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v use_v in_o old_a testament_n day_n by_o the_o people_n and_o in_o new_a testament_n day_n there_o can_v be_v show_v no_o repeal_n of_o that_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o do_v it_o than_o they_o may_v still_o use_v it_o let_v any_o show_n a_o repeal_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o they_o can_v we_o read_v that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o the_o presbytery_n lay_v on_o hand_n but_o at_o the_o utmost_a that_o can_v only_o prove_v a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o power_n or_o that_o more_o person_n may_v do_v it_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o person_n who_o former_o do_v it_o now_o may_v not_o do_v it_o it_o can_v only_o show_v that_o some_o officer_n may_v lay_v on_o hand_n it_o do_v not_o show_v that_o the_o people_n who_o former_o might_n now_o may_v not_o lay_v on_o hand_n object_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lay_v on_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o all_o the_o israelite_n do_v put_v on_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v do_v by_o some_o chief_n of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o rest_n etc._n etc._n answ_n
be_v all_o scatter_a abroad_o and_o to_o show_v how_o far_o it_o do_v extend_v it_o be_v add_v throughout_o the_o region_n of_o judea_n and_o samaria_n yet_o not_o exclude_v jerusalem_n or_o other_o part_n from_o be_v place_n to_o which_o some_o be_v scatter_v their_o be_v scatter_v throughout_o the_o region_n of_o judea_n and_o samaria_n do_v not_o deny_v their_o be_v scatter_v about_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o place_n also_o or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v none_o continue_v together_o in_o jerusalem_n except_o the_o apostle_n no_o visible_a company_n of_o they_o continue_a worship_n together_o but_o the_o apostle_n the_o rest_n be_v drive_v into_o corner_n obj._n it_o be_v jus_fw-la divin_n say_v that_o they_o that_o be_v scatter_v go_v every_o where_o preach_v the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o say_v teach_v which_o may_v be_v actus_fw-la charitatis_fw-la but_o preach_v which_o be_v actus_fw-la officii_fw-la how_o can_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o office_n answ_n 1._o teach_v and_o preach_v in_o scripture-phrase_n be_v the_o same_o act._n 4._o 18._o they_o call_v they_o and_o command_v they_o not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o nor_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o prohibit_v teach_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n or_o do_v they_o not_o forbid_v all_o preach_n in_o christ_n name_n and_o act._n 5._o 42._o they_o cease_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n here_o teach_v and_o preach_v be_v make_v all_o one_o and_o the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o use_v for_o preach_v as_o one_o with_o teach_v for_o both_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o house_n and_o if_o our_o brethren_n will_v allow_v teach_v in_o the_o temple_n i._n e._n public_o as_o a_o charitative_a act_n that_o will_v be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v contend_v for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o be_v scatter_v go_v every_o where_o preach_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o scripture-phrase_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v they_o go_v every_o where_o teach_v the_o word_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a even_o by_o their_o own_o grant_n in_o the_o very_a objection_n by_o the_o place_n they_o allege_v rom._n 10._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o prove_v preach_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o office_n they_o allege_v that_o rom._n 10._o v._n 15._o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o the_o word_n there_o for_o preach_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n it_o be_v add_v as_o it_o be_v write_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v promiscuous_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o such_o as_o be_v no_o act_n of_o office_n luk._n 8._o v._n 39_o the_o man_n out_o of_o who_o the_o devil_n depart_v can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o officer_n yet_o he_o go_v his_o way_n and_o publish_v throughout_o the_o whole_a city_n how_o great_a thing_n jesus_n have_v do_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n for_o publish_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o mark_v 1._o 45._o christ_n cleanse_v the_o leper_n v._o 42._o and_o then_o charge_v he_o with_o silence_n v._o 44_o see_v thou_o say_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n yet_o v._n 45._o but_o he_o go_v out_o and_o begin_v to_o publish_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mark_v 7._o 36._o he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v tell_v no_o man_n but_o the_o more_o he_o charge_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o a_o great_a deal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o publish_v it_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o scripture-phrase_n and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v to_o preach_v yet_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o express_v act_n of_o man_n out_o of_o office_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v evidence_v that_o they_o who_o be_v scatter_v be_v preacher_n by_o office_n from_o thence_o because_o they_o go_v about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v the_o word_n obj._n 1_o act._n 8._o 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o this_o scatter_a number_n name_v and_o he_o be_v a_o person_n in_o office_n to_o wit_n philip_n not_o the_o apostle_n but_o who_o be_v number_v among_o the_o deacon_n act._n 6._o and_o call_v a_o evangelist_n act._n 21._o 8._o by_o the_o single_v out_o of_o this_o one_o who_o be_v in_o office_n we_o may_v judge_v that_o the_o rest_n be_v person_n in_o office_n as_o well_o as_o he_o philip_n be_v ordain_v act._n 6._o 6._o answ_n 1._o the_o consequence_n be_v very_o feeble_a because_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v scatter_v be_v a_o officer_n ergo_fw-la all_o that_o be_v scatter_v be_v officer_n non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v hale_v out_o of_o house_n by_o saul_n be_v woman_n yet_o all_o that_o he_o hale_v out_o be_v not_o woman_n act._n 8._o 8._o 2._o philip_n ordination_n be_v to_o the_o office-work_n of_o a_o deacon_n not_o of_o a_o preacher_n act_v 6._o 6._o that_o office_n and_o ordination_n can_v not_o authorise_v he_o to_o preach_v it_o be_v to_o take_v off_o encumbrance_n from_o preacher_n that_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v make_v deacon_n act_v 6._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v leave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v table_n vers_fw-la 3._o wherefore_o brethren_n look_v you_o out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n if_o he_o be_v now_o a_o evangelist_n it_o follow_v no_o more_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v officer_n which_o be_v scatter_v because_o he_o be_v than_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o all_o who_o be_v scatter_v be_v evangelist_n because_o he_o be_v one_o obj._n 5._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o these_o that_o be_v scatter_v do_v baptise_v as_o well_o as_o preach_v act._n 11._o 26._o it_o be_v say_v there_o there_o be_v a_o church_n settle_v at_o antioch_n which_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o they_o be_v first_o baptize_v but_o there_o be_v none_o in_o antioch_n to_o baptise_v they_o if_o they_o of_o the_o dispersion_n do_v not_o for_o barnabas_n and_o agabus_n and_o other_o prophet_n come_v not_o to_o antioch_n till_o the_o church_n be_v found_v act._n 11._o v._n 26_o 27._o and_o this_o church_n of_o antioch_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v found_v by_o the_o scatter_a brethren_n act._n 21._o 19_o now_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v only_o by_o man_n in_o office_n mat._n 28._o 19_o answ_n 1._o we_o can_v find_v that_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o church_n settle_v at_o antioch_n before_o barnabas_n have_v be_v there_o much_o less_o do_v we_o find_v it_o express_o say_v that_o this_o church_n be_v found_v by_o the_o scatter_a brethren_n act._n 11._o 26._o say_v that_o a_o whole_a year_n they_o i._n e._n barnabas_n and_o saul_n v._o 25_o 26._o assemble_v themselves_o with_o the_o church_n which_o clear_o show_v that_o then_o there_o be_v a_o church_n at_o antioch_n and_o also_o that_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n church-officer_n be_v there_o but_o barnabas_n have_v be_v at_o antioch_n before_o this_o v._o 22_o 23._o they_o send_v forth_o barnabas_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v as_o far_o as_o antioch_n who_o when_o he_o come_v and_o have_v see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v glad_a and_o after_o this_o he_o depart_v to_o seek_v saul_n v._o 25._o but_o when_o the_o church_n be_v settle_v whether_o before_o barnabas_n come_v or_o after_o we_o find_v not_o nor_o by_o who_o hand_n the_o place_n allege_v to_o prove_v express_o that_o it_o be_v found_v by_o the_o scatter_a brethren_n be_v false_o quote_v by_o the_o printer_n act._n 21._o 19_o for_o it_o speak_v nothing_o about_o the_o business_n if_o they_o mean_v act._n 11._o v._n 19_o 21._o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o scatter_a saint_n and_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o be_v far_o from_o speak_v express_o that_o a_o church_n be_v found_v