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N.
E.
ISA . 62.1 .
For Sions sake I will not bold my tongue : and for Ierusalems sake , I will not rest : untill the righteousnesse thereof break forth as the light , and the salvation thereof be as a burning lamp
2 COR . 13.8 . For we can doe nothing against the truth , but for the truth .
A.
M.
John
Bellamy
TRuth
is
the
Daughter
of
time
,
wrath
from
Heaven
,
hellish
delusions
,
true
man
:
true
God
:
wretched
generation
of
Hereticks
,
both
the
natures
Ad
annum
Sabellius
ad
annum
Valentiniani
,
Marrionitae
.
Activity
of
errour
,
PRIESTLY
OFFICE
of
our
Saviour
,
unwise
virgins
,
she
fell
fast
asleep
:
new
and
large
edition
of
devised
and
instituted
ceremonies
,
from
the
truth
of
Gods
worship
,
The
present
condition
of
the
Churches
in
his
time
,
was
worse
then
that
of
the
Jews
.
They
were
subject
to
the
burthen
of
leg●ll
Ceremonies
,
laid
upon
them
by
the
Lord
;
but
we
are
pressed
with
presumptions
devised
by
men
.
REGALL
OFFICE
,
He
is
our
King
,
he
is
our
Law-giver
;
man
of
si●
,
Ad
annum
Bonif●ce
the
two
swords
,
caput
ministeriale
,
:
chief
Priest
.
Apocal
ad
service
of
God
,
slavery
of
men
:
mouth
of
the
bottomel●sse
pit
,
desired
to
die
,
rather
then
to
live
.
They
then
began
Waldenses
,
Armachanus
,
Wickliff
,
Hus
,
Jerom
of
Prage
,
bloudy
sacrifice
of
Christonce
offered
SUPREMACY
OF
THAT
KINGLY
POWER
,
Councells
of
Constance
and
Basill
King
Henry
the
eighth
,
that
supremacy
cut
off
the
head
of
Popery
,
but
left
the
body
of
it
Arch-Bishops
,
Primates
,
Metropolitans
,
Archdeacons
,
Parity
in
the
Ministery
Ministerium
,
non
Dominium
,
Lords
of
Gods
inheritance
.
all
Ecclesiasticall
power
taken
in
to
the
Presbytery
the
people
of
the
particular
Churches
should
come
in
for
a
share
,
according
to
their
places
and
proportions
;
is
lest
as
the
subject
of
the
inquiry
of
this
age
,
great
thoughts
of
heart
the
Presbytery
,
amongst
the
Churches
,
nihil
dicit
:
Ad
melius
inquirendum
.
this
disquisition
sutable
and
seasonable
to
these
times
,
when
Prophecies
are
fulfilled
they
are
best
interpreted
,
when
the
knowledge
of
the
Lord
shall
cover
the
earth
as
the
waters
the
Sea
:
and
these
waters
of
the
Sanctuary
shall
encrease
from
the
ankles
,
unto
the
knees
,
thence
unto
the
loins
,
and
thence
become
a
river
that
cannot
be
passed
.
use
them
.
Fit
to
obtain
Dan
.
12.4
.
Brightm
.
in
loc
.
people
shall
run
too
and
fro
,
and
knowledge
shall
increase
:
Scire
est
per
causas
scire
,
digging
for
wisdome
as
for
hid
treasures
,
Fit
to
use
them
,
For
they
shall
all
know
me
,
from
the
least
of
them
,
to
the
greatest
of
them
.
upon
the
people
,
To
take
away
the
vail
from
all
faces
in
the
mountain
,
the
shall
be
as
David
,
and
David
as
an
Angel
of
God
.
The
light
made
them
to
be
ashamed
of
their
abominations
,
and
of
all
that
they
have
done
,
frame
of
his
house
,
and
the
patern
thereof
,
the
going
out
thereof
,
the
coming
in
thereof
,
the
whole
fashion
thereof
,
and
all
the
ordinances
thereof
,
all
the
figures
thereof
,
and
laws
thereof
:
And
write
them
in
their
sight
,
that
they
may
keep
the
whole
fashion
thereof
,
and
all
the
Ordinances
thereof
,
and
do
them
.
ALL
LAWES
,
ALL
ORDINANCES
,
ALL
FIGURES
.
2.
make
them
SEE
ALL
,
Apologeticall
exercitations
,
Malleus
Jesuitarum
,
1.
Wherein
the
spirituall
rule
of
Christs
Kingdome
consists
,
the
manner
how
it
is
revealed
and
dispensed
the
souls
servants
inwardly
?
2.
The
order
and
manner
,
how
the
government
of
his
kingdome
is
managed
outwardly
in
his
Churches
?
two
hinges
first
rise
shakings
of
heaven
and
earth
,
when
all
the
kingdomes
of
the
world
,
are
becoming
the
Lords
and
his
Christs
:
to
himself
his
great
might
,
in
silence
,
Psa
,
50.
Iron
rod
those
earthen
vessels
to
peeces
.
spirituall
Kingdome
of
Christ
,
of
the
outward
kingdome
,
tyranny
of
Antichrist
,
unreasonable
rigour
of
sub
formâ
pauperis
,
set
out
the
bounds
of
these
interests
,
the
number
and
nature
of
Officers
,
as
Pastours
,
Teachers
,
Elders
,
the
people
hath
right
to
call
their
own
officers
,
and
that
Patrons
and
Prelates
.
Scandalous
persons
are
not
fit
to
be
members
of
a
visible
Church
,
That
the
faithfull
Congregations
in
England
are
true
Churches
:
sinfull
to
separate
from
them
as
no
Churches
.
That
the
members
which
come
commended
from
such
Churches
to
ours
here
,
ought
to
be
received
to
Church
communion
with
us
,
as
members
of
other
Churches
wi●h
u●
in
N
.
E
inlike
case
so
commended
and
approved
.
To
separate
from
Congrega●ions
for
want
of
some
Ordinances
:
To
seperate
from
the
true
worship
of
God
,
because
of
the
sin
of
some
worshippers
,
i●
Consociation
of
Churches
is
not
only
lawfull
,
but
in
some
cases
necessary
.
That
when
causes
are
difficult
,
and
particular
Churches
want
light
and
help
,
they
should
crave
the
Assistance
of
such
a
consociation
.
That
Churches
so
meeting
have
right
to
counsell
,
rebuke
,
as
the
case
doth
require
.
In
case
any
particular
Church
shall
walk
pertinaciously
,
either
in
the
profession
of
errour
,
or
sinfull
practice
,
and
will
not
hear
their
counsell
,
they
may
and
should
renounce
the
right
hand
of
fellowship
with
them
.
That
Infants
of
visible
Churches
,
born
of
wicked
parents
,
being
members
of
the
Church
,
ought
to
be
baptized
.
in
opposition
to
his
book
:
pace
tanti
viri
,
THIS
NEEDS
NO
TOLERATION
OF
RELIGIONS
,
estrangement
of
affection
,
in
tolerating
the
differences
of
such
apprehensions
,
longer
time
is
to
be
allowed
to
two
sorts
of
people
,
from
whom
consent
is
expected
,
then
from
others
.
1.
To
some
,
to
oppose
arguments
,
2.
To
others
,
out
of
their
weaknesse
perceive
the
valour
and
validity
of
an
argument
,
for
allowance
,
generall
counsell
,
in
a
dream
,
aim
only
grounds
of
our
practice
,
declining
purposely
,
for
the
present
,
the
examination
of
such
answers
,
which
are
made
to
the
arguments
alledged
by
some
of
our
Reverend
Brethren
,
touching
the
same
subject
:
doubt
not
what
we
practise
,
all
men
are
liars
,
1.
That
there
must
be
more
said
2.
Th●t
I
might
occasion
men
eminently
gifted
to
make
further
search
,
out
of
the
wildernesse
,
Ciceronianus
non
Christianus
:
Ornari
res
ipsa
negat
.
Logicall
,
or
Scholasticall
,
Qui
non
vult
intelligi
,
debet
negligi
.
2.
The
nature
of
the
subject
principles
of
Logick
:
Ecclesia
Catholica
visibilis
,
Totum
universale
,
as
the
quality
of
the
things
shall
demand
how
far
this
way
of
Church-proceeding
receives
approbation
by
any
common
concurrence
amongst
us
:
Visible
Saints
are
the
only
true
and
meet
matter
,
whereof
a
visible
Church
should
be
gathered
,
and
confoederation
is
the
form
.
The
Church
as
is
,
and
may
be
,
before
Officers
.
There
is
no
Presbyteriall
Church
A
Church
made
up
of
the
Elders
of
many
Congregations
appointed
Classickwise
,
to
rule
all
those
Congregations
)
in
the
N.
T.
A
Church
Congregationall
is
the
first
subject
of
the
keys
.
Each
Congregation
compleatly
constituted
of
all
Officers
,
hath
sufficient
power
in
her self
,
to
exercise
the
power
of
the
keyes
,
and
all
Church
discipline
,
in
all
the
censures
thereof
.
Ordination
is
not
before
election
.
There
ought
to
be
no
ordination
of
a
Minister
at
large
,
The
election
of
the
people
hath
an
instrumentall
causall
vertue
under
Christ
,
to
give
an
outward
call
unto
an
Officer
.
Ordination
is
only
a
solemn
installing
of
an
Officer
into
the
Office
,
unto
which
he
was
formerly
called
.
Children
of
such
,
who
are
members
of
Congregations
,
ought
only
to
be
baptized
.
The
consent
of
the
people
gives
a
causall
vertue
to
the
compleating
of
the
sentence
of
excommunication
.
Whilst
the
Church
remains
a
true
Church
of
Christ
,
it
doth
not
loose
this
power
,
nor
can
it
lawfully
be
taken
away
.
Consociation
of
Churches
should
be
used
,
as
occasion
doth
require
.
Such
consociations
and
Synods
have
allowance
to
counsell
and
admonish
other
Churches
,
as
the
case
may
require
.
And
if
they
grow
obstinate
in
errour
or
sinfull
miscarriages
,
they
should
renounce
the
right
hand
of
fellowship
with
them
.
But
they
have
no
power
to
excommunicate
.
Nor
do
their
constitutions
binde
formalitèr
&
juridicè
.
New-haven
,
Guilford
,
Milford
,
Stratford
,
Fairfield
:
of
the
Elders
of
the
Churches
in
the
Bay
,
at
a
common
meeting
,
four
parts
,
that
is
the
way
,
the
truth
,
and
the
life
,
Lead
us
all
into
that
truth
,
that
we
can
do
nothing
against
the
truth
,
but
for
it
,
Jehovah
Shammah
.
present
service
,
As
he
beleeved
so
he
spake
,
mention
of
his
righteousnesse
,
even
of
his
only
.
last
breathings
MY
Times
David
)
are
in
thy
Hand
:
is
it
for
us
to
know
the
seasons
which
the
Father
hath
put
in
his
own
power
.
justifying
his
own
cause
,
for
every
word
,
such
a
time
as
this
:
the
words
of
the
wise
,
heard
in
quiet
.
fiery
Oven
,
this
hand
,
had
in
esteeme
,
man
of
God
,
bru●sed
Reeds
,
rods
of
Iron
,
to
Victory
:
Rods
againe
,
taken
up
Like
Omen
to
the
cause
Presbyteriall
Government
:
cast
out
after
it
,
the
time
put
in
his
own
power
a
seede
of
corne
,
which
unlesse
it
fall
to
the
ground
and
dye
,
and
this
perhaps
together
with
some
of
the
persons
that
professe
it
,
it
brings
not
forth
much
fruit
.
sown
in
weaknesse
;
riseth
in
power
:
another
reapes
:
The
Reasons
other
way
the
Assembly
of
Divines
now
,
and
not
till
now
Jus
Divinum
A
THERE
MAY
BE
,
IT
IS
LAWFUL
AND
AGREEABLE
TO
THE
WORD
,
THE
LORD
,
pendente
lite
,
this
Treatise
,
Corpus
Homogentum
,
SKill
.
]
by
knowledge
or
skill
,
how
to
demean
himself
in
the
house
of
God
,
It
s
the
knowledge
of
the
duty
of
some
rule
that
lieth
upon
him
.
Ordering
.
]
When
I
behold
your
faith
and
order
,
Faith
.
Order
,
the
right
positure
of
things
in
their
proper
places
and
ranks
,
formes
thereof
,
House
of
Christ
.
]
That
thou
maiest
know
how
to
behave
thy self
in
the
house
of
God
,
which
is
the
Church
of
the
living
God
.
The
mysticall
Body
is
the
Church
of
true
Beleevers
,
Invisible
Church
,
Of
this
The
Politicall
body
or
Church
visible
For
the
Father
judgeth
no
man
,
When
he
ascended
up
on
high
,
and
led
captivity
captive
,
he
gave
gifts
to
men
,
some
to
be
Pastors
,
some
to
be
Teachers
,
Bring
hither
mine
enemies
,
to
rule
over
them
,
and
slay
them
before
my
face
.
All
power
in
heaven
and
earth
is
given
to
me
,
Baptise
,
Matth
.
The
affaires
of
his
house
,
]
in
ordine
ad
spiritualia
,
My
Kingdome
,
is
not
of
this
world
;
my
Kingdom
were
of
this
world
,
then
would
my
servants
fight
,
According
to
the
pattern
of
the
Word
.
]
In the persons that dispense , the kindes of officers that are appointed to that work : the nature , bounds , and limits of their offices , all these are essentialls .
The ordinances which these are to dispense , as preaching , prayer , seals , Church-censures , &c. all these are to be found in the word , and should be fetched from the word : and now under the Gospel , they are and ought to be the same ; in all places , amongst all people , at all times , in all succeeding generations , untill the coming of Christ .
Media cultus sunt immutabilia .
Iun
.
in
locum
.
All
parts
of
Gods
worship
are
by
God
alone
appointed
,
in
the
word
revealed
,
and
thence
to
be
fetched
.
They
never
came
into
his
minde
or
heart
,
But all Offices and Ordinances of Discipline are parts of Gods Worship : being duties required in the second command , and thither are to be referred , by the grant of all .
That
which
is
a
fundamentall
point
of
Religion
,
Laying
on
of
hands
,
being
by
a
Metonymy
of
the
adjunct
But
this
he
did
take
as
his
peculiar
media
cultus
,
which
tell
lies
,
That
his
fear
is
taught
by
the
precepts
of
men
.
to
betoken
the
ingagement
The
Circumstantials
of
Discipline
,
All
must
be
done
comelily
and
in
order
,
For
God
is
not
the
God
of
confusion
,
as
in
all
the
Churches
,
All
must
be
done
to
edification
,
All
to
Gods
glory
,
The
later
Art
useth
the
work
of
the
former
,
Ars
posterior
utitur
prioris
opere
;
Grammaticall
Analysis
Logick
Analysis
will
of
no
man
,
things
indifferent
.
The
determination
of
indifferent
things
,
beyond
warrant
;
because
unprofitable
,
idle
words
,
idle
Ceremonies
.
rule
for
their
good
,
visible
Church
,
totum
Essentiale
Ecclesia
prima
.
This
Church
totum
Organieum
.
med
.
l.
We now come to enquire of the visible Church in her first constitution and gathering .
The
causes
of
a
visible
Church
,
Principall
cause
God
the
Father
,
thorow
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
by
the
holy
Ghost
,
For
this
man
Christ
)
was
counted
worthy
of
more
honour
then
Moses
,
inasmuch
as
he
that
hath
builded
the
house
,
hath
more
honour
then
the
house
.
Christ
is
set
over
the
Church
,
the
house
of
God
,
as
the
Sonne
,
Moses
as
a
servant
.
For
every
house
is
builded
by
some
man
,
but
he
that
buildeth
all
things
is
God
.
things
of
the
house
.
he
saw
in
the
Mount
,
Upon
this
rock
I
will
build
my
Church
.
new
Testament
,
Incomings
,
Forms
,
Fashions
,
Laws
the
Inferiour
helping
cause
,
The
Civil
Magistrate
,
Parish
precincts
,
or
the
abode
and
dwelling
within
the
bounds
and
liberties
of
such
a
place
,
doth
not
give
a
man
right
,
or
make
him
matter
fit
for
a
visible
Congregation
.
No
civil
rule
can
properly
convey
over
an
Ecclesiasticall
right
.
in
specie
Civil
power
Kings
shall
be
nursing
Fathers
,
proper
constitutions
,
But
the
taking
up
an
abode
or
dwelling
in
such
a
place
or
precincts
is
by
the
rule
of
policy
and
civility
.
cutting
off
Let
him
be
as
an
Heathen
,
But
Excommunication
doth
not
,
nor
can
take
away
a
mans
civil
right
That
is
no
Ecclesiasticall
right
.
Visible
Saints
only
are
fit
Matter
appointed
by
God
to
make
up
a
visible
Church
of
Christ
.
The
Question
stated
.
The
Conclusion
proved
.
(
Saints
at
Corinth
,
Saints
at
Philippi
,
at
Rome
,
in
Caesars
house
)
they
were
such
,
such
in
view
in
appearance
.
Charity
:
Some
to
truth
.
Saints
they
savour
so
much
,
as
though
they
had
been
with
Jesus
.
From
all
which
,
rationall
charity
by
rule
there
may
be
some
seeds
of
some
spirituall
work
of
God
in
the
soul
.
These
visible
Saints
secret
things
to
God
conceive
they
are
Saints
:
Judas
,
Demas
,
Simon
Magus
,
Ananias
,
as
God
De
occultis
non
judicat
Ecclesia
,
Some
mens
sins
go
before
,
&
some
come
after
,
The
STATE
may
be
,
and
is
some
speciall
spirituall
good
These
are
fit
matter
of
a
visible
Church
the
nature
of
a
visible
Church
visible
body
of
Christ
,
Politicall
Government
that
Church
God
sets
Orders
and
Officers
,
Some
Apostles
,
Teachers
,
Helpers
,
Governments
.
because
that
is
the
body
of
Christ
,
reference
and
correspondence
,
which
the
members
have
to
the
head
.
Such
onely
are
members
of
a
Church
.
Those
are
fit
to
be
members
of
Christs
Church
,
that
are
subjects
in
Christs
Kingdome
.
Church
is
the
visible
kingdome
To
whomsoever
will
be
King
.
our
King
;
our
Lawgiver
.
professed
rebellion
,
Head
.
Wolves
But visible Saints ( as formerly described ) are onely subjects in this kingdome .
King
of
Saints
hail
Master
,
kisse
Christ
betray
him
:
deeds
deny
every
good
work
reprobate
,
Sonnes
of
Belial
,
break
all
cords
,
cast
all
commands
behinde
their
backs
,
convicted
rebells
,
leige
people
,
Bring
hither
mine
enemies
,
and
stay
them
before
mine
eyes
.
If visible Saints onely be not ; Then non-visible may be .
But
this
draws
many
absurdities
with
it
:
members
of
the
devil
,
members
of
Christ
.
Those
,
servants
to
sin
,
servants
of
righteousnesse
kingdome
of
darknesse
the
same
rule
,
the
same
time
,
kingdome
of
light
.
share
in
the
covenant
are
strangers
from
the
covenant
,
and
without
God
in
the
world
.
Those
that
are
darknesse
,
servants
of
sin
inwardly
,
view
of
charity
be
light
,
his
covenant
unfit
,
they
not
fit
to
that
holy
things
of
God
Gods
house
,
keyes
of
the
kingdome
the
oracles
,
But those who hate to be reformed , and cast away his commands , God professeth , they have nothing to do to take his covenant into their mouth , Psal . 50.16 , 17.
while
they
hate
to
be
reformed
godly
sorrow
visible
Saints
,
ex
concessis
.
that
while
,
ex
concessis
.
Turks
,
Papists
,
Indians
,
Infidells
,
go
aside
to
clear
their
visible
Saints
fit
matter
Then
Church
fellowship
presupposeth
doth
not
make
not
hinder
being
visible
Saints
,
unfit
men
being
members
visible
Churches
in
England
true
Churches
it
is
not
fit
matter
not
being
not
hinder
private
Something also may be observed to clear the way where they go along with the truth . Namely ,
visible
Saints
of
charity
onely
such
,
that
be
eff
ctually
called
,
justified
,
and
sanctified
,
onely
matter
(
upon
grounds
which
shall
be
afterwards
laid
)
of
the
difference
fit
matter
,
constitute
a
Church
.
is
controverted
,
lay
out
the
meaning
own
words
.
how
farre
rationall
charity
,
visibility
of
Saints
.
more
Saintship
fit
matter
for
a
visible
Church
,
own
grounds
our
brethren
of
the
Separation
Saints
by
calling
are
the
onely
matter
of
a
visible
Church
:
yet
,
withall
we
hold
,
that
many
are
called
but
few
chosen
.
can
be
no
other
Saints
by
externall
and
outward
calling
inwardly
called
very
same
,
onely
matter
;
true
matter
onely
matter
,
Justific
.
of
Separ
.
pag
.
(
saith
he
)
Onely
the
Saints
,
faithfull
,
called
,
and
sanctified
are
to
be
members
of
a
Congregation
,
Namely
,
Persons
visibly
,
externally
such
to
the
judgement
of
Charity
,
not
alwaies
really
and
internally
such
by
the
powerfull
impression
of
Gods
grace
.
thus
cleared
the
expressions
Brethren
of
the
Separation
.
now
punctually
expresse
our
own
apprehensions
,
punctulis
ergo
agamus
.
eminency
of
holinesse
,
the
uprightnes
of
heart
:
This
truth
failings
and
infirmities
,
The
judgement
not
certain
and
infallible
,
Simon
Magus
,
Paul
The
heart
of
man
deceitfull
above
all
things
,
desperately
wicked
,
who
can
know
it
?
I
the
Lord
try
the
heart
,
and
search
the
reins
.
others
sincerity
,
est
tantum
opinio
,
non
scientia
,
rules
of
Charity
,
reality
of
truth
.
hopes
all
,
beleeves
all
things
,
the
better
part
,
some
good
(
take
it
in
subjecto
capaci
whereof
now
we
speak
habituall
wickednesse
,
a
gracelesse
rules
of
reason
and
religion
sufficient
evidence
believes
the
other
:
the
knowledge
He that professing the faith , lives not in the neglect of any known duty , or in the commission of any known evill , and hath such a measure of knowledge as may in reason let in Christ into the soul , and carry the soul to him : These be grounds of probabilities , by which charity poised accorcording to rule may and ought to conceive , there be some beginnings of spirituall good . I shall explicate both in a word .
He
must
not
live
in
a
sin
]
not
having
living
in
sin
:
known
sin
workers
of
iniquity
,
of
the
world
,
in
wickednesse
,
this
the
children
of
the
Devil
,
are
known
from
the
children
of
God
,
He
that
hates
his
Brother
,
and
doth
unrighteousnesse
.
There
must
be
so
much
knowledge
as
may
let
in
Christ
into
the
soul
,
and
lead
the
soul
to
him
]
can
be
no
grace
:
It
is
a
people
that
have
no
understanding
:
therefore
he
that
made
them
will
not
save
them
:
without
understanding
the
minde
is
not
good
.
Rutt
.
lib
.
(
saith
he
)
R.
his
own
grounds
It is one principle maintained by Mr. R. that profession and baptisme doe constitute a member of a visible Church . lib . 2 , p. 25.
What is required of a man of years to fit him in the judgement of the Church for Baptisme , that and so much is required to make him a member .
But visible holinesse ( ut supra ) is required to fit a man of years to be baptized .
John
the
Baptist
,
they
confessed
their
sinnes
,
such
a
confession
,
Bring
forth
fruits
worthy
repentance
and
amendment
of
life
,
What
shall
we
do
?
Repent
and
be
baptized
,
Ignorance
which
maketh
persons
to
be
no
Church
,
that
will
hinder
a
person
from
being
a
true
member
But
there
is
a
simple
ignorance
of
points
fundamentall
that
makes
people
a
non-Church
,
by
Faith
to
speak
properly
doth
give
us
right
to
the
seals
,
and
to
speak
accurately
,
a
visible
profession
of
the
Faith
doth
not
give
a
man
right
to
the
seals
,
but
only
it
doth
notifie
and
declare
to
the
Church
that
the
man
hath
right
to
the
seals
,
bocause
he
beleeves
,
and
that
the
Church
may
lawfully
give
them
to
him
.
That
profession
which
must
notifie
to
the
Church
,
that
a
person
is
a
true
beleever
,
that
must
notifie
THAT
HE
HATH
TRUE
GRACE
.
But
the
profession
that
R.
requires
,
must
notifie
to
the
Church
that
a
person
is
a
true
beleever
.
Churches
constituted
of
fit
matter
may
be
corrupted
by
the
breaking
forth
of
scandals
,
and
pestered
with
scandalous
,
persons
which
may
fo
far
be
tolerated
,
until
in
a
judiciall
way
,
the
censures
of
the
Church
be
exercised
upon
them
,
according
to
the
rule
of
Christ
,
and
they
thereby
reformed
or
else
removed
and
cut
off
from
the
body
.
three
branches
Churches
rightly
constituted
may
soon
be
corrupted
,
Corinth
,
Galatia
,
Sardis
,
Laodicea
,
Church
of
the
Jews
,
a
bill
of
divorce
,
a
toleration
of
necessity
must
be
so
far
granted
,
untill
by
a
judiciall
proceeding
the
evil
be
examined
,
the
parties
convinced
,
censures
applied
for
Reformation
for
he
came
not
to
condemn
the
world
but
to
save
it
,
If
he
will
not
hear
,
let
him
be
as
an
Heathen
.
Purge
out
the
old
leaven
.
These Conclusions premised : the arguments of Mr. Rutt , against the visibility of Saints to be right matter of a Church , will admit an easie answer .
is
taken
not
only
a
professed
willingnesse
to
receive
the
Gospel
,
but
a
practicall
reformation
,
ground
of
hope
there
is
something
reall
,
before
the
contrary
appear
.
Simon
Magus
,
the
gall
of
bitternesse
and
bond
of
iniquity
,
The
like
may
be
said
to
the
third
argument
,
touching
the
man
that
came
to
the
wedding
,
not
having
on
a
wedding
garment
,
Master
of
the
feast
three
last
arguments
If
the
But they were Churches truely constituted , and yet had clean and unclean mixed among them . Therefore ,
The
consequence
is
denied
,
third
conclusion
,
If in all these Churches the unclean and profane were to be excommunicated : Then such as they , were not to be admitted . But by Gods command they were to be excommunicated .
Therefore
such
as
they
were
not
to
be
admitted
.
rest
of
his
Arguments
same
mistake
,
like
answer
in
terminis
.
His
fourth
argument
His
fifth
.
Simon
Magus
Simon
Magus
.
Repent
and
be
baptized
;
ubi
supra
.
sixth
argument
2.
They
must
be
and
these
must
repent
and
professe
their
faith
in
the
Lord
Jesus
.
3.
They
must
be
ut
supra
.
converts
in
the
judgement
of
charity
,
Having thus cleared our way , We shall take leave in few words , to take into further consideration and examination some expressions of M. R. in chap. 9. p. 99. l. 1. where neer the end he hath these words .
"
Preaching
the
Gospel
is
called
a
note
of
a
true
Church
.
Those
that
have
a
shew
of
godlines
and
deny
the
power
thereof
:
we
should
turn
away
from
such
.
i
.
e
.
wicked
:
The
bond
of
relation
necessitates
thereunto
.
Because
this
is
much
more
,
then
ordinary
and
civil
familiarity
,
and
there
is
much
more
danger
.
But this first part is the charge of the Apostle , therefore the second is undeniable .
If
a
Brother
be
an
Idolater
,
or
covetous
,
with
such
a
one
eat
not
,
If
he
be
unfit
for
civil
,
much
more
for
spirituall
society
and
communion
,
and
therefore
both
are
to
be
avoided
,
But men may have all those three properties ( suppose a common and ordinary drunkard ) i.e. Professe the faith , is eager after the seals , most desirous of society with the Church ; as counting it a disparagement not to be born , if not admitted to the Sacrament ; and yet such a one should be cast out ; therefore also kept out .
Whence
the
answer
in
the
summe
issues
thus
.
By
setled
preaching
of
the
word
]
By
mark
]
common
accident
notifie
the
Church
,
distinguishing
note
,
proprium
quarto
modo
,
That which is separable from the Church , and common to something beside that , cannot be a note of the Church .
But setled preaching of the word , and constant opening and applying the Scripture to one people , in one place , is separable from the Church .
setled
preaching
,
no
Church
;
this
is
a
seperable
adjunct
,
and
no
note
.
in
the
Church
.
with
the
Church
,
Church
a
mark
of
it self
.
whilst
it
remains
in
the
Church
,
a
proper
Sensitiva
facultas
in
homine
,
mark
of
a
man
,
in
a
man
.
R.
lib
.
creare
molestias
,
&
serere
lites
sine
causâ
:
through
explication
The
Invisible
Catholike
Church
,
is
not
the
prime
and
onely
subject
of
the
Seals
,
and
therefore
not
of
all
priviledges
of
Christians
,
onely
subject
,
quod
convenit
But
only
the
invisible
Church
hath
right
to
the
covenant
.
within
the
covenant
Externally
those
are
within
the
covenant
,
That
being
in
Covenant
is
here
understood
,
which
was
visible
and
intelligible
to
the
Apostle
,
according
to
the
grounds
of
judicious
charity
,
But
the
being
externally
in
Covenant
,
is
thus
intelligible
by
the
Apostle
,
second
is
as
plain
.
Invisible
works
of
grace
,
externally
in
covenant
give
right
the
frame
of
the
Apostles
reason
and
counsell
That
only
the
Invisible
Church
hath
right
to
the
Seals
,
Adversaries
of
Gods
grace
,
his
Ordinances
,
Arminian
,
Popish
,
Socinian
Doctrines
:
Ad
nauseam
usque
,
Socinus
.
Catch
.
Cracov
.
Nicholaides
.
How
justly
,
in
faith
proposition
,
that
they
may
give
the
seals
unto
such
,
whom
they
cannot
know
have
any
right
to
them
,
voluntas
beneplaciti
,
voluntas
signi
&
revelata
,
giving
of
the
Seals
,
no
right
,
voluntas
signi
,
another
right
.
not
only
right
,
no
right
orderly
to
such
who
have
no
right
to
them
,
Quid
plura
?
no
seals
;
she
cannot
know
order
without
order
.
Whether
there
is
not
allowance
given
us
in
the
woud
,
to
give
to
the
Church
visible
titles
of
speciall
note
;
the
flock
,
or
Church
,
redeemed
by
the
bloud
of
God
.
Judgement
of
charity
,
Attend
to
the
whole
flock
.
to
feed
the
Church
of
God
,
which
he
hath
purchased
with
his
blood
.
That
over
whom
Elders
and
Officers
are
set
to
attend
and
fed
,
by
doctrine
and
discipline
,
this
must
needs
be
a
visible
Church
.
But
THESE
are
called
the
Church
redeemed
with
the
bloud
of
God
,
to
the
whole
flock
.
are
elect
and
invisible
Saints
;
Body
of
Christ
,
Politicall
Head
his
last
Argument
.
They who hold a visible Church to be externally within the Covenant , and the redeemed ones of God , his sons and daughters , to be his body and house , of which Christ is the Head and husband in A VISIBLE MANNER : They cannot be said , by the inference of any right reason , to maintain : That Christ died for all such in Gods intention , Or , That all such are chosen to glory : Or , That God intendeth to save all such ; There is not a colour of any consequence from such a ground , to make good such a conclusion .
The
Conclusion
I
thus
propound
.
The Invisible Church Catholike is not the prime and principall subject of the Seals of the Covenant ; they do not {αβγδ} , belong to it , which is according to M. R. his minde , they do not belong to all them and only to them , {αβγδ}
If
those
who
were
gracelesse
,
and
had
no
interest
in
Christ
,
had
yet
a
command
from
God
to
receive
the
Seals
had
warrant
from
his
word
to
require
them
:
Then
they
had
a
right
from
God
in
foro
Ecclesiae
,
to
partake
of
them
.
But
such
have
Gods
command
to
injoyn
,
to
warrant
them
to
receive
the
Seals
:
Ismael
,
Esau
,
All
the
families
If
many
beleevers
,
no
warrant
because
of
that
,
to
partake
of
the
Seals
of
the
Covenant
,
Then
the
Seals
do
not
of
right
belong
to
all
invisible
members
as
the
prime
and
principall
subject
thereof
.
godly
friends
from
Israel
,
eat
of
the
Passeover
.
If
the
Invisible
Church
be
the
prime
subject
,
then
they
belong
immediatly
to
them
,
by
their
means
,
and
from
them
communicated
to
others
.
But
this
doth
plainly
deny
.
true
Olive
Church
of
the
Jews
,
such
priviledges
Church
visible
.
Beza
,
Pareus
,
Willet
,
The
Olive
is
the
prime
subject
of
that
fatnesse
that
issues
from
it
,
and
appertains
to
it
.
But the visible Church is the Olive : the Seals ( as other priviledges ) are part of that fatnes , which appertains thereunto . Therefore the visible Church is the prime subject of them .
Whether
the
holding
of
this
conclusion
will
necessarily
make
us
forsake
our
doctrine
of
Independency
and
popular
government
,
so
far
as
we
give
power
to
people
to
act
in
Church
affairs
.
former
errour
Mr
R.
But
this
conclusion
now
in
debate
doth
so
:
That
which
But
this
opinion
,
This
part
thus
confirmed
.
Because this conclusion or opinion puts the formalis ratio of all these offices and ordinances into the hands of invisible beleevers : and ●●at also is evident , Because it makes it agree to them , {αβγδ}
essentiall
cause
besides
the
invisible
Church
;
Those terms or things , which contain all the essentiall causes of each other , beside them there can be no formall , or essentiall cause added . For then all the essentialls should not be there .
But those which agree {αβγδ} , these contain the essentialls each of other . For this is the nature of those things which are convertible or reciprocall , according to all the rules of right reason , unlesse there be a new logick made , which yet never saw light . Homo est animal rationale . A man is a living creature indued with a reasonable soul : and every living creature indued with a reasonable soul , is a man . An entire man consists of a soul and body so organized , and whatever consists of such parts , is an intire man . The one of these take up as much as the other : and all the essentiall causes of the one , are comprehended in the other : otherwise they had not been of equall breadth or capacity , which a reciprocation requires .
Whatever hath these , is the invisible Catholike Church : and the invisible Catholike Church hath all these . And therefore
All the essentialls of these priviledges are therein included . And therefore beside or without this , none can be added upon Mr. R. grounds .
visible
Saints
We are now come to consider of the Formall cause , that which makes the Church to be that which it is and gives the specificall nature ( as we use to speak ) thereunto .
scattered
up
and
down
visible
communion
Church
militant
visible
:
so
may
as
may
comely
meet
together
in
one
place
,
who
as
they
have
the
right
to
all
ordinances
,
so
they
may
enjoy
the
use
of
them
in
Christ
his
order
:
and
so
they
must
be
,
and
accordingly
are
stiled
many
.
What
this
confoederating
is
.
How
it
is
expressed
.
The
Reasons
of
the
conclusion
.
mutuall
ingagement
state
and
condition
to
walk
in
such
waies
,
may
attain
the
end
thereof
.
incorporating
of
men
together
,
Its
free
for
any
man
to
offer
to
joyn
with
another
who
is
fit
for
fellowship
,
or
to
refuse
.
free
consent
and
mutuall
ingagement
every
relation
,
free
consent
,
power
over
another
,
wholly
free
,
can
no
necessary
tye
free
ingagement
,
free
humane
constraint
.
Church
way
visible
Saints
:
great
cause
,
should
be
carefull
and
watchfull
to
search
sedulously
,
and
labour
to
be
acquainted
with
each
others
fitnes
and
sufficiencie
in
judgement
,
and
spirituall
discerning
to
such
a
service
:
seeking
unto
God
,
open
expression
do
that
,
verball
profession
parishes
in
such
actions
,
all
such
services
practices
,
which
our
opinion
Audi
alteram
partem
.
How
far
the
covenant
is
of
necessity
required
?
How
far
this
covenant
requires
cohabitation
?
various
considerations
,
Such
cohabitation
necessary
for
the
dispensation
of
Gods
ordinances
,
end
of
the
covenant
such
a
cohabitation
that
they
comely
and
conveniently
m●et
together
to
the
exercise
of
all
Gods
Ordinances
,
same
strictnes
speciall
calling
some
exceptions
,
publike
ordinances
be
granted
.
other
rules
,
Psal
.
Occupie
their
busines
in
the
great
Ocean
:
some
years
:
others
should
not
,
so
dispensed
with
the
place
of
their
abode
is
there
in
the
issue
.
all
other
bodies
politick
.
Every
spirituall
or
Ecclesiasticall
corporation
receives
its
being
from
a
spirituall
combination
.
But
the
visible
Churches
of
Christ
,
are
Ecclesiasticall
or
spirituall
corporations
,
The
first
part
of
the
Argument
,
they
are
ioyned
hewn
stones
no
being
a
house
the
body
of
Christ
.
where
Pastors
R.
l.
Church
in
an
Iland
little
city
,
little
kingdome
Iesus
Christ
,
Visible
Saints
Those
who
have
mutuall
power
each
over
other
,
both
to
command
and
constrain
in
case
;
who
were
of
themselves
free
each
from
other
,
They
must
by
mutuall
agreement
and
ingagement
be
made
partakers
of
that
power
.
But
the
Church
of
beleevers
have
mutuall
power
each
over
other
to
command
and
constrain
in
case
,
were
before
free
from
each
other
.
They
must
by
mutuall
agroement
and
ingagement
be
made
partakers
of
that
power
.
If
thy
Brother
offend
only
of
the
same
Church
,
other
Christian
,
he
departs
the
place
,
he
refuseth
to
come
,
But
each
have
power
over
their
own
,
Each
over
Archippus
,
legall
way
degrees
of
binding
,
and
forgiving
is
a
degree
of
loosening
,
hereticall
doctrine
,
no
Pastor
can
take
away
the
chief
power
Whitaker
(
vir
undequaque
maximus
)
De
concil
.
Si
Petrus
ipse
remittitur
ad
Ecclesiam
,
tanquam
ad
superius
quoddam
tribunal
,
&
jubetur
ad
eam
aliorum
delicta
deferre
,
tunc
sequitur
,
Petro
,
vel
quoquam
alio
,
authoritate
Christum
generaliter
loqui
si
frater
in
te
peccaverit
generall
councell
,
particular
Church
.
Ergo
fateamur
oportet
,
per
corpus
multorum
,
non
unum
episcopum
,
coetum
hominum
,
non
unum
aliquem
hominem
intelligere
.
Et
si
particularis
quaeque
Ecclesia
maiorem
habeat
authoritatem
in
iudicijs
,
quam
Petrus
,
vel
quivis
homo
particularis
,
tunc
multò
magis
universalis
Ecclesia
quae
in
concilio
generali
repraesentatur
.
If
others
had
no
Church-power
over
this
or
that
party
,
if
he
would
have
refused
to
come
into
their
fellowship
and
ioyned
with
them
,
then
it
was
his
voluntary
subiection
and
ingagement
that
gave
them
all
the
power
or
interest
they
have
.
If
they
have
no
power
over
him
without
this
,
then
if
they
have
any
,
it
is
by
this
.
At primum verum . Ergo ,
rest
durst
not
ioyn
.
reiect
the
counsell
of
God
,
makes
them
a
Classicall
or
Presbyterian
Church
,
voluntary
combining
makes
a
man
a
member
of
a
Church
classicall
,
then
a
voluntary
combination
will
make
a
member
of
a
Church
congregationall
.
That
society
of
men
may
enjoy
such
priviledges
unto
which
none
can
be
admitted
without
the
approbation
and
allowance
of
the
whole
:
That
society
must
be
in
an
especiall
combination
,
Congregation
is
such
a
society
who
enjoy
such
spirituall
priviledges
,
respects
being
brought
in
,
none
can
constitute
a
Church
visible
,
then
this
only
must
,
Christian
affection
civill
precincts
,
Meeting
in
one
Assembly
house
of
God
,
enumeration
is
sufficient
,
SEALE
OF
BAPTISME
A
PROFESSION
OF
THE
TRUTH
,
that
which
maketh
one
a
member
of
the
visible
Church
,
we
are
all
baptized
by
one
spirit
into
one
body
,
and
can
you
deny
the
covenant
that
is
sealed
in
baptisme
,
and
by
this
we
are
all
the
citizens
and
domesticks
inchurched
and
received
into
the
visible
Church
.
there
be
a
Church
,
Baptisme
cannot
give
the
formality
.
But
the
Church
totum
essentiale
,
is
before
Baptisme
.
For
Ministers
are
before
baptisme
:
Rulers
,
Pastors
Church
of
beleevers
R.
answers
.
l.
totum
Organicum
,
totum
essentiale
,
Ministeriall
Church
,
If
Baptisme
give
the
form
then
while
that
remains
valid
the
party
is
a
visible
member
.
But
there
is
true
Baptisme
resting
in
the
party
,
who
hath
no
visible
membership
:
Relata
mutuo
se
ponunt
&
tollunt
.
habit
.
As
first
part
separable
adjunct
otherwise
,
when
Baptisme
is
made
the
form
of
membership
,
separable
adjunct
effect
thereof
formatum
not
stood
possessed
notorious
fault
capax
subiectum
remotè
,
heir
well-deserving
.
"
The
Church
and
Church-membership
are
yeeld
it
,
relata
secundum
esse
,
causes
one
of
the
other
,
no
constitution
,
Relata
constant
ex
mutuâ
affectione
.
of
relation
,
being
to
membership
.
it
cannot
lend
the
formality
to
it
.
it
is
forma
,
forma
&
formatum
mutuò
se
ponunt
&
tollunt
.
Burgesse
ticket
,
formale
of
his
freedome
.
taking
away
of
that
of
his
liberty
.
Lord
Keeper
,
That
it
cannot
be
the
form
,
This
tenet
doth
of
necessity
evidence
the
to
be
a
which
is
thus
gathered
.
Assumption
proved
.
Therefore
the
Church
is
a
true
Church
.
At
primum
verum
,
Ergo
.
seal
comes
after
the
thing
s●aled
form
goeth
before
it
.
R.
l.
efficacy
of
Seale
and
Sacraments
,
exhibitive
instruments
was
not
,
ordinary
sense
A
Sacrament
not
give
grace
,
covenant
first
Gen.
17.10.11
.
the
publike
manifestation
of
our
assent
to
the
doctrine
of
Faith
,
as
in
the
word
delivered
and
received
by
us
,
and
our
resolution
to
persist
in
the
maintainance
of
the
same
.
practice
answers
not
their
profession
.
he
doth
not
,
Profession
is
yet
larger
,
sutable
carriage
in
the
life
,
void
of
scandalous
courses
.
Such
a
profession
of
the
faith
and
assent
to
the
doctrine
of
truth
,
is
not
here
exacted
,
as
that
a
person
should
not
be
counted
to
hold
forth
a
profession
of
the
faith
,
that
shall
hold
something
differing
from
the
truth
,
and
from
the
apprehensions
of
many
other
both
persons
or
Churches
which
professe
the
same
.
passive
obedience
only
;
Reprobation
actuall
faith
also
.
not
make
as
doth
not
professe
the
faith
savingly
,
membership
in
a
visible
Church
doth
make
(
i
.
with
baptisme
a
member
thus
to
conceive
his
meaning
2
,
p.
125.
3.
last
lines
.
2.
p.
95.
That
this
profession
makes
not
a
member
.
Being
made
and
standing
in
his
professed
Covenant
with
God
,
or
is
not
a
member
of
every
particular
Congregation
on
earth
.
That
which
opposeth
and
hinders
the
work
of
Baptisme
,
formality
of
membership
:
doth
not
help
it
forwards
.
But
Profession
lawfull
and
warrantable
may
do
so
.
all
the
Churches
on
earth
are
ill
gathered
,
refuseth
to
be
baptized
.
That
which
gives
membership
to
a
party
,
who
had
it
not
before
,
that
can
restore
membership
when
he
hath
lost
it
.
But
this
cannot
restore
membership
lost
.
experience
evidenceth
to
be
false
.
That
which
gives
actuall
existence
to
a
member
,
must
give
interest
to
a
actually
existing
,
to
some
particular
Congregation
.
existentia
est
tantum
Individuorum
.
generall
nature
Congregations
only
.
nor
did
,
nor
could
see
,
this
profession
gives
no
interest
to
any
particular
Congregation
.
No
more
,
love
all
●ffection
,
therefore
she
is
a
wife
generall
profession
peculiar
ingagement
(
For
so
she
hath
over
her
members
)
and
can
proceed
against
them
in
case
of
desert
,
If
this
profession
would
give
membership
,
then
a
man
might
make
himself
a
member
of
this
or
that
congregation
,
whether
they
would
or
no
,
nay
,
without
the
privity
of
the
Congregation
.
Whether
a
person
,
who
is
a
member
of
one
visible
Congregation
,
is
,
by
his
baptisme
and
sincere
profession
,
and
his
professed
standing
in
covenant
with
God
,
a
MEMBER
OF
ALL
THE
CONGREGATIONS
ON
EARTH
.
of
truth
,
own
grounds
.
ne
quid
gravius
dicam
?
If
he
be
a
member
of
all
the
Congregations
on
earth
,
then
he
can
perform
the
duty
of
a
member
unto
all
.
what
liberty
or
power
a
man
hath
in
one
particular
Congregation
,
as
a
member
,
he
hath
the
same
in
all
.
choosing
all
cast
out
of
one
no
Officers
one
particular
Congregation
must
be
another
,
Ephesus
Where
there
be
the
same
Individuall
members
,
there
of
necessity
must
be
the
same
Individua●●
Integrum
est
totum
,
cui
partes
sunt
essentiales
.
There
be
the
same
Individuall
members
,
of
all
the
particular
Congregations
.
every
particular
Congregation
is
the
same
,
that
yet
principles
of
We
deny
that
Christ
hath
given
power
of
Iurisdiction
to
one
particular
congregation
over
another
.
this
province
another
province
.
that
province
,
Provinciall
Synod
,
is
the
God
of
order
,
not
of
confusion
.
Hence
that
expression
Individuall
formality
,
Genus
cum
formâ
constituit
speciem
.
habent
se
ut
res
&
res
,
common
or
proper
,
Therefore
thou
art
my
servant
,
and
must
do
the
work
of
my
fam●ly
.
in
covenant
,
Therefore
you
are
our
Pastor
,
and
must
do
the
work
of
our
Congregation
.
a
man
generall
Husband
generall
wife
marriage-covenant
is
common
the
charge
of
folly
for
it
.
formally
constitutes
a
Church
.
this
high
way
of
holinesse
.
Relation
,
As
such
,
free
covenant
,
acts
of
nature
,
first
makers
covenant
once
made
their
consent
,
in
their
loins
,
So
that
a
Minister
is
Minister
to
the
children
born
of
the
parents
who
have
chosen
him
,
and
the
children
of
covenanting
parents
are
in
covenant
with
the
Church
by
vertue
of
their
parents
covenant
.
Amongst
such
there
must
of
necessity
be
a
mutuall
ingagement
,
People
,
Husband
Wife
,
Master
mutuall
acts
relative
bond
,
formalis
ratio
,
specificall
nature
that
of
first
freely
ingage
This
Covenant
once
made
,
if
any
relations
be
inferred
,
there
needs
no
new
covenant
,
included
in
it
,
inferred
from
it
.
of
the
Gospel
,
so
full
is
warranted
included
in
it
.
narrowest
acceptation
not
the
Covenant
of
the
Gospel
.
all
times
,
an
ordinance
of
the
G●spel
,
warranted
by
the
Gospel
,
the
covenant
of
the
Gospel
.
being
made
,
second
Commandment
,
of
nature
,
free
covenant
,
intervene
a
new
covenant
another
sort
of
duties
,
the
duties
not
make
enter
into
covenant
,
Pastors
,
Teachers
,
Elders
,
Deacons
,
ordinances
of
the
Gospel
,
not
the
covenant
of
the
Gospel
You
only
have
I
known
,
of
all
the
nations
of
all
the
nations
of
the
world
,
children
,
reserving
secret
things
to
himself
.
R.
his
reasons
covenant
servant
.
Church
way
,
solemn
promise
,
to
walk
with
this
society
in
the
waies
and
worship
of
Christ
.
As
Master
and
Servant
,
Minister
and
People
,
come
to
stand
in
such
estates
and
relation
one
to
another
,
so
come
the
Church
and
a
person
that
is
received
to
be
a
member
to
stand
in
their
respects
.
But
a
Covenant
gives
formality
of
being
to
the
former
,
and
therefore
so
to
the
latter
.
R.
to
swear
to
perform
such
duties
,
to
tye
by
an
Apostolike
law
and
practice
,
the
oath
of
God
to
such
duties
,
swearing
to
do
a
duty
these
things
An
agreement
of
persons
,
The
doing
of
I
have
sworn
and
will
perform
it
,
that
I
will
keep
thy
righteous
Judgements
.
2
Cor
.
2.
ver
.
7.8
.
Act.
8.12
.
Samaria
Simon
Magus
Act.
8.
Cornelius
Act.
10.
Act.
14.
Berea
.
17.10
.
Philippi
.
16.
Thessalonica
.
17.
Rome
.
Incestuous
Corinthian
confirming
their
love
to
him
full
ingagement
renewall
of
the
Covenant
rest
of
the
proofs
any
place
,
two
Evangelists
,
in
none
.
Repent
and
be
baptized
,
such
fasting
and
laying
the
foundation
setting
up
taking
in
APOLOGY
of
the
Church-covenant
.
vers
.
41.
ALL
Jerusalem
non
sequitur
.
[
Libenter
amplexos
eorum
sermonem
,
]
Adjunctos
Christi
discipulis
fuisse
,
vel
in
idem
corpus
insitos
&
perseverasse
in
doctrina
.
Fellow-heirs
,
and
of
the
same
body
,
feared
they
should
be
cast
out
of
the
Synagogue
.
being
made
a
disciple
,
all
the
people
magnifie
them
,
The
beleevers
were
added
,
covenanted
also
for
their
children
,
work
of
repentance
that
power
receive
the
word
with
gladnes
,
1
Cor
.
12.13
.
is
true
,
as
I
shall
prove
hereafter
:
He
that
is
born
shall
be
circumcised
:
holy
seed
,
the
Covenant
of
his
parent
.
For
many
children
are
SO
holy
that
have
parents
not
spiritually
and
invisibly
within
that
Covenant
.
Ergo
.
included
virtually
lib
.
2.
pa.
93.
The
Covenant
of
Grace
Ubi
suprà
,
(
saies
he
)
this
is
our
consequence
.
Those
expressions
touch
not
the
cause
in
hand
,
the
free
voluntary
covenant
of
the
Apology
"
This
is
all
which
with
colour
of
reason
can
be
said
,
that
there
be
in
some
conditions
a
Covenant
that
comes
between
persons
,
as
betwixt
man
and
wife
,
Master
and
servant
,
before
they
can
come
under
these
relations
,
to
marry
Individuum
vagum
,
Pastor
of
all
people
,
no
particular
is
no
member
of
a
particular
Congregation
,
he
is
no
member
of
a
visible
Church
.
But
a
Pastor
may
be
a
member
of
a
visible
Church
,
and
yet
no
member
of
a
particular
Congregation
.
Therefore
he
may
be
a
member
of
the
visible
Church
,
and
yet
no
member
If
all
particular
pag
.
lib
.
A.
B.
his
kindred
(
which
I
grant
)
juxta
finem
,
Totum
essentiale
,
England
,
Holland
,
France
,
touch
the
nature
of
the
Covenant
,
All
[
All
,
]
so
professe
,
as
that
the
soundnesse
and
truth
of
their
faith
may
be
notified
to
the
Church
,
Ananias
,
Simon
Magus
,
That
the
endeavour
of
persons
out
of
office
,
hath
been
blessed
,
and
is
blessed
to
the
conversion
of
divers
,
He
that
counts
a
man
his
enemy
,
he
is
content
to
go
much
out
of
his
way
,
that
he
may
lend
him
a
blow
:
Galat
.
2.
As
the
lion
quarrelled
with
the
lamb
for
mudding
the
water
,
when
she
dranke
many
miles
below
his
watering
.
right-hand
of
fellowship
The
first
because
it
is
an
Authoritative
act
,
Pareus
,
Beza
.
Intimae
conjunctionis
symbolum
,
authoritatis
.
Intimate
love
,
Porrexerunt
manum
,
quod
symbolum
esset
nostrae
in
Evangelij
doctrinâ
summae
consensionis
.
symbolum
consensionis
symbolum
authoritatis
,
yet
his
Argument
Answ
.
If
hear
positive
testimony
professions
of
repentance
And
that
wherein
the
greatest
weight
lies
,
way
of
counsel
and
advice
?
new
species
Church
preaching
Act.
2.
any
act
Totum
essentiale
,
visible
Saints
belong
to
the
Church
Congregationall
Church
,
Whether
a
company
of
beleevers
,
before
they
have
Officers
?
Totum
organicum
,
what
we
conceive
double
consideration
.
any
delegated
power
,
acts
of
Church-discipline
largely
give
a
key
of
power
,
power
of
Officers
,
Totum
organicum
,
without
organs
:
Ruling
officers
,
The
Church
of
Visible
Saints
confederating
together
to
walk
in
the
fellowship
of
the
Faith
,
as
thus
,
it
is
Totum
essentiale
,
It
is
before
all
Officers
.
God
hath
set
Officers
in
the
Church
,
Therefore
the
Church
is
before
the
Officers
.
"
Friend
,
The
logick
is
naught
.
Logick
may
be
good
God
made
man
of
the
earth
,
i.e.
the
breath
of
life
.
before
th●
soul
,
good
Logick
.
totum
essentiale
,
body
and
soul
,
God
breathed
life
into
an
effect
that
had
life
,
totum
essentiale
:
affectum
ad
arguendum
,
separable
adjunct
,
not
a
Corporation
before
the
Maior
compleat
corporation
corporation
of
Free-men
man
wooing
If
the
Church
be
not
a
Church
without
Officers
,
then
as
often
as
the
Officers
die
,
the
Church
dieth
also
.
d●stroy
the
Church
and
themselves
1
Cor
.
10.16
.
The
tents
where
the
shepherds
are
,
The
tents
fit
to
receive
them
,
remove
the
Candlestick
Organicum
totum
,
totum
essentiale
.
Socrates
entire
man
,
totam
naturam
&
definitionem
hominis
,
essentiall
causes
.
That
this
Church
is
before
all
Officers
,
and
may
be
without
them
.
Whether
there
be
any
Presbyterian
Churches
in
the
New
Testament
of
Christs
appointment
and
institution
,
or
only
Congregational
?
Qualification
of
the
Church
,
totum
essentiale
,
competition
with
that
,
Presbyterian
Church
;
Presbyterian
Church
such
a
constitution
.
against
it
.
appearance
touching
it
.
integrall
body
,
These
Congregations
neighbouring
together
,
such
a
number
common
government
,
common
good
These
so
combined
,
are
to
send
their
Rulers
,
to
manage
the
great
censures
of
Christ
,
severall
Churches
to
submit
,
acts
of
jurisdiction
,
These Elders and Presbyters of these combined Churches , thus assembled , are called , A Presbyterian Church : because this Representative body is made up only of Presbyters and Elders .
no
power
of
jurisdiction
judge
,
1
power
of
the
community
,
jurisdiction
officiall
,
it
issues
only
from
the
office
,
an
officer
,
power
of
Order
,
the
appointment
power
of
Order
,
exercising
of
that
,
nature
of
the
terms
Executio
juris
,
Dictio
juris
,
jurisdiction
.
This
act
place
of
power
,
their
followers
,
Sent
.
dist
.
the
power
of
the
keyes
by
binding
and
loosing
;
all
jurisdiction
Durand
:
Capreolus
,
Sent
.
distinct
.
Potestas
conficiendi
,
&
potestas
clavium
est
unum
&
idem
.
Inferiour
Priests
power
of
the
keys
,
power
of
order
(
quantum
est
de
se
)
quorum
remiseritis
whosoever
sins
the
use
according
to
that
commission
Durand
:
Per
ordinationem
Ecclesiae
factum
est
,
ut
quilibet
sacerdos
non
possit
absolvere
:
(
ubi
supra
contra
secund●m
conclusionem
.
)
ord●nationem
Christi
,
Ordinationem
Ecclesiae
,
&
tyrannidem
Papae
.
by
Christ
,
BY
WHAT
AUTHORITY
dost
thou
these
things
,
Authoritative
or
Office
jurisdiction
of
any
,
not
appointed
Man
of
sin
,
Lawgiver
of
his
Church
,
to
read
,
all
this
ad
placitum
.
do
none
if
his
this
is
the
Popes
usurpation
,
not
Christs
institution
.
There
is
no
Office
in
the
Church
,
but
only
such
which
are
appointed
by
Christ
;
and
therefore
there
is
no
Iurisdiction
or
rule
can
be
exercised
,
but
only
by
the
officers
of
Christ
.
The
first
part
Officers
and
Offices
Coronation
mercies
:
When
he
ascended
up
on
high
,
—
He
gave
gifts
unto
men
,
some
teachers
,
some
Pastors
,
proper
means
of
his
worship
,
only
to
blesse
The
inference
second
part
All
jurisdiction
But
there
no
jurisdiction
be
exercised
,
but
by
an
Officer
of
Christ
.
Surrogates
,
Chancellours
,
Arch-deacons
,
Deans
,
Officials
,
strange
creatures
none
of
the
Orders
no
authority
to
exercise
any
jurisdiction
in
his
Churches
,
now
called
,
as
he
needs
no
oth●r
power
,
but
that
of
his
Office
,
to
authorize
him
to
execute
it
,
So
there
is
no
power
,
that
can
by
rule
and
right
hinder
him
in
the
due
execution
thereof
.
in
Christ
to
lay
out
the
bounds
and
limits
,
they
must
attend
to
teaching
and
exhortation
,
They
must
rule
with
diligence
,
take
heed
to
themselves
,
and
to
the
flock
,
must
binde
up
suffering
,
not
doing
;
Whether
it
be
better
to
obey
God
or
man
,
judge
,
Act.
an
Office
before
the
Jurisdiction
,
no
office
,
no
right
of
Rule
equall
Offices
,
equall
Office-rule
added
,
beside
office
,
no
jurisdiction
Therefore no Presbyterian jurisdiction : and so are no Presbyterian Churches .
where
the
doubt
only
lies
,
is
thus
made
good
.
They who have no more offices nor officers , then they had before , they have no more jurisdiction ; as in the first ground .
because
each
send
their
own
.
If
they
have
jurisdiction
,
then
,
either
over
all
the
Churches
in
the
combination
,
or
only
over
some
.
Not
over
some
only
in
the
combination
,
over
all
particular
Churches
;
the
combination
.
But
this
they
have
not
.
If
they
have
jurisdiction
over
all
these
,
then
are
they
Officers
,
Pastors
,
Teachers
,
Ruling-Elders
,
in
office
to
them
all
.
before
jurisdiction
,
But
to
say
they
are
Pastors
of
them
all
,
is
to
make
a
rode
and
ready
way
for
Pluralities
,
Tot-quots
,
Non-residencies
,
R.
denies
.
l.
2.
p.
325
,
326.
with
himself
.
with
truth
.
own
words
,
If
the
relation
of
the
Eldership
to
a
Classical
Church
be
founded
upon
the
s●me
office
that
a
Pastor
hath
to
his
particular
Congregation
;
then
the
Elders
bear
that
relation
of
watchmen
to
a
Classical
Church
,
which
a
Pastor
doth
to
his
particular
flock
.
But
M
.
R
affirms
the
first
:
namely
,
that
the
relation
of
the
Eldership
to
a
Classical
Church
is
from
the
same
office
,
which
Elders
had
in
relation
to
their
own
.
They
are
proper
Pastors
to
the
one
,
as
to
the
other
.
They
who
put
forth
authoritative
acts
,
which
issue
only
from
proper
Pastors
,
as
in
that
relation
,
and
in
regard
of
the
office
,
they
are
proper
Pastors
to
such
,
upon
whom
they
exercise
such
acts
,
But
that
also
he
affirms
.
with
the
truth
.
These
authoritative
acts
,
which
are
issue
from
him
,
either
as
a
Pastor
,
or
as
no
Pastor
,
Ruler
or
no
Ruler
:
If
as
no
Pastor
,
then
acts
of
jurisdiction
,
may
be
exercised
by
one
,
who
is
no
Ruler
.
as
a
Pastor
,
then
as
a
Pastor
of
his
particular
,
another
Congregation
.
Not
as
a
Pastor
of
another
Church
,
then
one
two
Pastorall
offices
,
two
Churches
,
as
he
is
Pastor
to
his
own
particular
flock
,
Quod
fuit
demonstrandum
.
as
a
Pastor
,
either
are
his
flock
,
are
not
his
flock
.
If
his
flock
,
either
the
same
,
he
first
had
,
his
Congregation
,
or
another
.
Churches
combined
his
Congregation
,
He
must
be
a
Pastor
of
many
flocks
:
Tot-quots
,
Quod
fuit
demonstrandum
.
DIFFERENT
RELATION
lib
.
2.
p.
326.
lin
.
4
,
6.
Presbyterian
Church
,
R.
laies
them
down
.
lib
.
2.
pag
.
326.
This
is
proper
to
the
Congregation
:
particular
Congregation
must
not
admonish
:
that
Church
If
he
will
not
hear
the
Church
,
let
him
be
as
an
Heathen
.
Res
propria
,
to
this
Church
,
I
answer
,
directly
and
immediately
both
censures
of
Admonition
and
Excommunication
;
so
that
they
fall
upon
the
Church
to
be
governed
directly
.
in
Collegio
Presbyterali
,
Those
acts
which
a
Pastor
puts
forth
in
his
proper
place
to
his
proper
flock
,
those
cannot
shew
any
different
relation
in
that
office
.
But
all
these
actions
specified
,
a
Pastor
doth
put
forth
to
his
proper
flock
,
when
he
acts
as
such
a
Pastor
.
as
a
Pastor
in
caetu
Congregationali
,
Collegio
Presbyterali
acts
of
jurisdiction
jurisdiction
issues
from
Church-relation
,
But
that
their
practice
evidenceth
,
many
Pr
sbyters
meeting
together
:
Elders
over
Elders
,
extra
collegium
Presbyteriale
.
For
if
their
office
&
contra
.
their
relation
At
verum
primum
.
acts
of
jurisdiction
,
act
of
pastorall
assembled
Church
:
not
teachers
,
same
office
power
of
order
;
and
that
to
preach
.
in
foro
Ecclesiae
.
same
office
,
the
power
of
jurisdiction
,
without
the
Court
,
as
within
.
exercise
some
acts
publike
preaching
in
foro
Ecclesiae
.
foro
Ecclesiae
,
great
Sanhedrim
Justice
of
peace
Knight
of
the
Shire
:
Offices
distinct
,
member
of
a
Classis
,
new
office
saies
he
.
the
nature
of
an
Elder
generall
actions
common
to
other
Elders
,
Classis
meddles
with
the
particular
offences
of
particular
persons
in
all
particular
Congregations
,
as
speciall
,
authoritative
preaching
,
authoritative
governing
,
same
office
;
office
over
all
,
not
the
same
act
,
generall
acts
in
preaching
That
one
Congregation
hath
not
power
over
another
,
one
Classis
over
another
:
especiall
appropriation
,
are
not
.
That
course
which
divides
the
things
joyned
together
,
and
ought
fo●●ver
to
go
together
,
that
is
unlawfull
.
But
to
sever
jurisdiction
and
teaching
,
is
to
part
the
things
that
God
hath
joyned
together
.
first
part
What
acts
and
duties
the
office
of
a
Pastor
requires
to
a
flock
;
those
acts
and
duties
an
officer
or
Pastor
is
bound
to
put
forth
.
But
ruling
and
teaching
belong
to
the
office
of
a
Pastor
and
Teacher
,
teaching
and
ruling
,
to
procure
the
end
and
good
of
the
flock
,
teaching
and
ruling
of
necessity
attain
the
end
of
their
office
,
gathering
and
perfecting
of
the
Saints
,
then
,
as
a
Grand-father
cannot
be
a
father
;
same
childe
,
cannot
be
a
proper
Elder
,
and
a
Classical
Elder
to
the
same
Congregation
.
same
office
,
2.
334.
lib
.
2.
one
office
same
definition
of
an
office
same
causes
,
election
and
choice
.
to
one
,
to
the
other
.
what
operations
the
one
,
the
other
.
vis
intrinseca
the
same
Gradus
non
variant
speciem
.
same
intrinsecall
and
intensive
all
the
causes
Those
expressions
that
in
the
as
Counsellours
,
viva
voce
,
same
official
power
his
own
vivâ
voce
,
It
crosseth
the
nature
of
the
office
.
officiall
power
by
election
can
require
to
censure
.
to
reade
it
,
censure
them
for
not
reading
.
within
the
Presbytery
over
those
,
Provinces
,
Nations
,
all
the
It
misseth
that
right
ground
of
power
:
if
this
from
his
office
,
vivâ
voce
vivâ
voce
,
That
which
another
may
doe
with
as
much
authority
and
more
;
When
it
was
asked
,
What
kinde
of
Elder
a
Classical
Elder
is
,
No
classical
Elders
,
and
then
they
are
teaching
Elders
:
A
classical
Elder
,
as
he
is
no
classical
Elder
,
is
a
teaching
Elder
;
as
such
.
same
office
,
same
officer
,
same
power
same
duty
.
a
person
may
have
many
flocks
:
Bishop
may
be
a
teaching
Pastor
in
the
Cathedral
at
Canterbury
,
but
a
Ruling
Pastor
in
all
the
Province
collectively
taken
.
He
arrogates
this
alone
as
one
.
Relatorum
unum
uni
tantum
.
formalitèr
in
foro
Ecclesiae
,
in
suo
more
,
cannot
fulfill
his
Ministery
,
if
Pastors
,
and
in
office
,
when
from
the
Court
,
then
have
they
Church
jurisdiction
cut
of
the
Court
.
But
the
first
is
true
.
in
the
Congregation
;
That
which
laies
a
burthen
upon
teaching
Elders
,
which
God
never
laid
,
nor
are
they
ever
able
to
discharge
,
that
is
not
sutable
to
Gods
will
and
Word
.
But
this
Classical
course
doth
so
.
one
is
sufficient
most
able
appointed
Elders
in
every
Church
,
loathsomenesse
of
pluralities
Clavum
clavo
pellere
.
And
therefore
would
bear
the
world
in
hand
,
That
and
other
Christians
of
other
Congregations
doe
as
much
,
no
more
,
There
is
not
the
like
care
,
onerousnesse
and
labour
required
in
duties
of
Christian
watchfulnesse
in
a
brotherly
way
,
as
to
doe
the
duties
to
others
,
to
whom
we
are
bound
in
way
of
office-relation
.
this
imparity
the
preparations
labouring
in
word
and
doctrine
,
whole
time
attend
to
exhortation
and
teaching
,
Search
the
Scriptures
,
and
study
pleasant
words
,
they
must
not
be
intangled
in
the
affairs
of
this
life
.
the
attending
of
tables
,
themselves
to
the
word
and
praier
.
Why
should
they
not
have
laid
aside
that
also
?
like
care
,
Pastors
to
two
or
three
Congregations
,
Christian
watch
,
dispensation
and
execution
not
bound
with
all
Christians
,
same
Classis
,
or
the
same
Province
:
France
,
Germany
,
Holland
,
He
hath
appointed
guides
in
every
Church
,
Ruling
Elders
,
eyed
wings
proper
Pastor
this
device
,
it
is
granted
,
that
pastoral
care
is
far
more
onerous
and
laborious
,
then
Christian
and
brotherly
care
in
some
sense
,
same
office
,
cousen
mens
Hadst
thou
the
same
pastoral
relation
to
the
one
as
to
the
other
,
as
thy
sheep
?
brotherly
care
pastoral
care
in
foro
Dei
,
care
of
a
Pastor
over
his
proper
flock
,
brotherly
care
Christians
together
.
He
that
useth
his
generall
calling
so
,
as
that
he
destroies
his
particular
,
he
useth
it
disorderly
:
But
so
to
preach
is
to
use
his
generall
calling
so
as
that
he
destroies
his
particular
:
the
attending
tables
,
to
confound
generall
and
particular
callings
,
Jurisdiction
implies
an
office
:
two
Reasons
,
Because
I
love
way
of
office
,
The
officers
must
doe
too
little
,
I
should
be
bound
to
do
too
much
If
they
be
Pastors
over
all
the
Congregations
in
the
circuit
,
then
they
were
new
chosen
by
the
severall
Congregations
,
or
not
.
not
chosen
,
If
they
were
chosen
to
all
,
first
people
,
in
the
same
relation
But
each
Pastor
in
the
combination
stands
in
the
same
relation
of
a
Pastors
office
to
a
Classis
,
as
a
Pastor
doth
to
his
own
flock
.
Both
propositions
The
Assumption
l.
2.
p
344.
good
words
,
Kings
of
the
nations
by
way
of
distinction
,
speciall
rule
the
Church
:
anothers
Church
,
more
then
the
King
of
Edom
doth
in
the
Kingdom
of
Chaldea
:
not
choose
,
so
not
submit
a
subject
in
Chaldea
,
to
the
King
of
Edom
;
words
which
darken
,
they
meet
in
Court
,
govern
the
nations
with
common
royall
authority
,
new
superadded
authority
,
the
King
of
Edom
,
to
none
but
him
.
a
common
not
only
he
,
but
all
wholy
distinct
King
of
Edom
,
Babylon
,
Emperour
of
Persia
,
Prince
of
Transilvania
,
Duke
of
Florence
:
let
M.
we
shall
soon
come
to
an
agreement
,
not
now
an
office
of
a
Pastor
,
but
the
power
of
a
Commissioner
,
humane
creature
civil
states
new
places
new
powers
a
Pastor
,
they
promise
tacitely
obedience
of
reason
,
to
Elders
,
as
to
Pastors
,
as
to
Commissioners
,
which
are
humane
creatures
of
mans
devising
.
greater
part
hath
the
power
in
their
hand
,
That
course
of
government
,
which
nullifies
the
power
of
the
Elders
and
people
of
the
Congregation
,
and
their
proceedings
in
a
righteous
way
,
that
is
not
a
power
of
Christ
.
But
this
doth
so
:
sentence
a
member
when
the
Elders
and
all
the
people
judge
weaker
should
overbear
the
stronger
,
the
part
,
the
whole
.
endlesse
dissention
;
Who
must
judge
,
That
course
and
proceeding
which
cannot
attain
his
end
,
is
not
appointed
by
our
Saviour
,
But
the
Classis
excommunicating
,
and
the
people
and
elders
of
the
Congregation
refusing
to
submit
thereunto
,
their
excommunication
would
be
of
no
force
,
had
before
their
combination
,
new
power
evidenceth
as
much
.
new
power
,
That
new
order
Jurisdiction
issues
from
order
,
But
there
is
no
order
or
office
added
to
them
And
therefore
this
place
and
power
invention
of
man
.
some
considerations
,
p.
329.
333.
l.
1.
and
2.
p.
201.
2.
345.
1.
p.
332.
Where
differ
not
formaly
,
say
I
,
their
differ
not
formally
:
and
2.
330.
is
not
an
elder
so
as
he
hath
to
answer
to
God
for
their
souls
.
They
are
denied
to
be
Elders
in
freding
by
the
word
of
knowledge
,
lib
.
If
there
be
same
Office
,
same
manner
,
so
is
the
Quae
sunt
idem
inter
se
,
illa
sunt
idem
tertio
,
And
if
one
Power
of
Jurisdiction
proceeds
from
the
power
of
order
.
l.
the
dispute
saith
it
doth
,
lie
hid
in
this
device
,
a
Church
,
a
bishop
be
so
?
Would
you
see
a
person
bound
to
preach
?
not
a
Bishop
also
have
the
like
?
a
Pastour
to
teach
,
behold
it
is
the
poor
Pastor
of
a
Congregation
,
not
a
Bishop
do
so
,
Jurisdiction
over
Churches
,
not
be
bound
to
preach
why
may
not
a
Bishop
rule
a
Diocesse
,
one
man
to
take
many
to
himself
,
which
will
not
condemn
themselves
for
choosing
many
Elders
of
other
Churches
,
and
investing
them
with
Jurisdiction
a
power
to
many
a
power
,
Therefore
the
power
they
receive
from
the
combination
must
be
no
office-power
.
Therefore
it
must
be
some
other
power
,
beside
that
.
Therefore
Combination
gives
some
power
to
many
,
beside
the
power
of
office
,
to
one
man
?
Surrogates
,
Deans
,
Arch-deacons
,
one
place
of
Scripture
,
That
a
person
may
be
a
Pastour
to
a
people
,
by
whom
he
was
never
chosen
.
to
such
,
whom
he
neither
can
nor
should
preach
constantly
.
Jurisdiction
of
censure
,
to
feed
by
the
word
.
the
three
first
,
one
sort
of
grounds
,
this
ground
If
a
Church
in
an
Iland
may
dispense
all
the
censures
and
all
the
ordinances
then
every
particular
Congregation
may
.
But
the
first
is
granted
.
Therefore
the
second
cannot
be
denied
.
Proposition
is
evidenced
many
all
their
operations
,
end
is
the
same
in
both
,
operari
sequitur
esse
,
third
ground
intrinsecall
power
If
neighbourhood
of
other
Churches
,
be
but
a
separable
adjunct
,
to
the
constitution
,
But
neighbourhood
is
but
a
separable
adjunct
,
they
have
power
over
them
:
If
it
be
said
,
Petere
principium
,
At
primum
:
third
sort
of
grounds
nature
of
a
Church
.
A
Church
in
the
Gospel
never
used
only
for
Elders
.
Presbyteriall
Church
.
species
specialissimae
Integrall
parts
add
no
other
Officer
to
them
,
no
new
power
in
nature
they
are
before
,
Churches
before
Classis
.
what
each
have
they
receive
from
them
,
they
have
no
Officers
but
from
them
,
both
Ordination
and
Jurisdiction
come
from
them
.
one
Officer
one
Church
no
more
,
then
may
comely
and
comfortably
meet
together
,
to
partake
of
all
Ordinances
,
the
use
and
benefit
of
the
labour
of
their
Officers
.
R.
brings
,
Presbyterian
Church
.
Apostles
Church
Presbyteriall
Church
,
many
Congregations
,
many
Elders
appropriated
their
own
only
,
such
Elders
the
Apostles
could
not
be
,
they
had
no
power
limited
,
Antioch
,
Ephesus
,
Rome
,
for
the
while
,
Gersom
Bucerus
Quis
adeò
ineptire
sustinuerit
,
as
Saul
made
havock
of
the
Church
,
all
Congregations
.
A
Presbyteriall
Church
is
here
understood
.
Answ
.
Both
The
manner
of
our
Saviours
proceeding
is
so
plain
and
obvious
to
an
ordinary
apprehension
,
that
it
may
easily
and
familiarly
be
perceived
.
particular
Syoagogue
,
not
the
power
of
excommunication
a
nationall
Church
,
not
cast
out
from
hence
,
no
excommunication
could
be
compleat
.
the
nationall
the
Gospel
,
generall
counsell
,
at
hand
.
Such
both
the
parties
were
members
:
whole
Church
,
Jerusalem
,
Act.
UPON
THIS
GROUND
.
quality
of
civill
Iudges
,
this
is
a
Church
not
only
:
all
Christs
should
so
be
.
one
part
of
the
conclusion
to
prove
the
other
.
nature
of
delegated
publike
power
,
persons
capable
want
of
exercise
people
have
power
to
choose
their
Officers
,
Body
of
a
corporation
women
and
children
.
Wife
is
appointed
to
ask
her
Husband
at
home
.
Totum
essentiale
Totum
integrale
,
Ministeriall
Church
is
here
understood
,
Ministers
with
the
The
essence
of
a
Ministeriall
Church
,
to
whom
power
of
excommunication
appertains
,
agrees
not
necessarily
to
a
company
of
beleevers
.
narrowest
and
strictest
sense
,
potestatem
Officij
,
potestatem
judicij
,
power
of
judgement
former
proofs
,
former
Answers
.
Paraeus
authority
,
there
can
be
no
complaint
to
a
multitude
,
ony
one
by
the
Elders
therefore
they
must
be
made
only
to
them
,
and
not
to
the
Church
,
tacite
consent
of
the
people
,
many
Brethren
elders
in
a
Church
of
an
Iland
,
body
of
the
people
,
grosse
and
haereticall
doctrine
by
Officers
,
but
one
,
one
Elder
,
Mat
.
16.
not
the
only
apparent
sometimes
taken
for
Officers
only
:
may
suppose
some
such
thing
here
,
The
Angel
of
the
Lord
pitcheth
his
tents
about
the
righteous
.
Church
of
the
Church
of
Ephesus
;
saluted
the
Church
.
1
Thes
.
5.12.13
.
1
Tim
.
5.20
.
Luk
.
10.16
.
Tit.
1.13
.
1
Tim
.
5.19
.
2
Tim
.
4.2
.
David
,
openeth
,
and
no
man
shutteth
;
shuts
,
and
no
man
opens
:
a
subordinate
and
delegated
power
,
By
right
]
[
to
fit
Persons
,
]
they
must
act
according
to
potestas
Offici
.
of
judgement
;
Ejusdem
est
recipere
,
rejicere
.
yea
judge
them
that
are
within
;
cast
out
therefore
from
among
you
.
cast
out
from
among
you
,
Holy
Ghost
,
The
power
of
gift
or
election
Every
one
submit
unto
another
.
Salus Populi suprema lex ,
potestas
judicii
No man by nature hath Ecclesiasticall power over another ; by constraint it cannot be imposed regularly , as in part we have formerly heard . For coactive power expressed by outward constraint and violence , is crosse wholly to the Government of Christ in his Church , ( Whose Kingdome is not of this world . )
So
far
,
as
by
free
consent
their
combination
goes
,
so
farre
,
and
no
further
,
the
power
they
have
one
over
another
reacheth
:
The
second
thing
to
be
enquired
,
is
,
The
how
this
is
communicated
.
Christ
gave
some
to
be
Pastors
,
some
to
be
Teachers
.
That
men
may
give
a
call
and
power
to
such
and
such
to
be
Pastors
,
and
yet
themselves
not
Pastors
.
of
Judgement
of
Office
the
Fraternity
Office
,
Rule
,
Act
,
by
any
power
of
office
,
power
of
judgement
the
power
seated
in
the
Church
no
novell
opinion
,
Origen
,
Hilary
,
Augustine
,
Parker
de
poli
.
Eccles
.
Lib
.
We
oppose
Fathers
to
Fathers
,
Here
grave
Beza
,
our
Divines
,
Calvin
,
Bucer
,
Bullinger
,
Melanchton
,
Bucan
,
Paraeus
,
Rivetus
,
Sibrandus
,
Junius
,
Trelcatius
:
The
Fathers
,
Cyprian
,
Jerome
,
Augustine
,
Nazianzene
Chrysosthome
,
Ambrose
,
Theodoret
Theophilact
,
Peter
Martyr
Loc
.
Com
.
de
excommunicat
.
Sect
.
Unde
concluditur
,
non
absque
consensu
ecclesiae
quempiam
excommunicari
The
Keyes
of
the
Kingdome
signify
all
that
Min●steriall
power
by
Christ
dispensed
,
and
from
Christ
received
,
All
that
power
;
open
the
Kingdome
of
Heaven
to
shut
the
Kingdome
of
Heaven
Key
of
Royalty
Key
of
Charity
,
Key
of
subordinate
power
such
have
good
law
,
Where
these
Keyes
of
subordinate
power
are
seated
,
To
thee
To
them
:
To
thee
,
To
thee
to
whom
The
power
of
the
Keyes
but
every
part
of
it
is
not
in
the
same
manner
and
order
to
be
attended
for
its
ruling
in
the
Church
:
but
in
the
order
and
manner
which
Christ
hath
appointed
.
in
her
radicallyo
and
originally
,
potestas
judicii
a
judge
of
his
brother
;
in
foro
externo
potestas
doni
,
from
her
communicated
unto
some
particular
and
speciall
members
,
and
exercised
by
them
,
sensitiva
facultas
originaliter
in
animali
:
power
Ministeriall
in
the
Church
of
beleevers
generally
a
power
Ministeriall
onely
in
Rulers
radicaliter
,
&
causativé
.
power
of
judgement
Rulers
directive
,
an
Office-power
Ejusdem
est
instituere
&
destituere
.
power
of
judgment
If
he
will
not
heare
the
Church
,
let
him
be
as
an
Heathen
.
(
i.e.
)
ex
concessis
,
That
the
Officers
,
those
not
of
one
Congregation
,
but
of
many
,
have
the
power
of
the
conferred
upon
them
,
as
the
first
subject
.
Titus
,
Paul
,
Parker
,
Ames
,
Robinson
.
He
gave
some
to
be
Pastors
and
Teachers
,
To
thee
,
Thou
who
art
an
Officer
,
shalt
be
made
an
Officer
.
Thou
that
hast
an
Office
,
to
thee
I
will
give
an
Office
,
Peter
to
thee
I
will
speciall
work
,
generall
nature
of
rule
,
qua
tales
,
Quod
convenit
as
such
:
9.
when
it
is
affirmed
,
power
of
preaching
effectually
is
a
judiciall
power
his
fourth
Argument
.
pag
.
10.
This
was
the
to
be
proved
;
but
the
proofe
is
wholly
mistaken
,
and
the
contrary
to
that
is
expressed
:
to
wit
,
Though
the
people
have
potestatem
judicij
,
Elders
should
have
potestatem
Officij
.
But
when
it
is
added
by
him
that
power
of
judging
,
Quatenus
ad
omne
valet
consequentia
;
Quod
convenit
Joh
.
6.70
.
Matth
.
7.21
.
there
is
no
more
,
but
an
unblameable
profession
of
Faith
required
,
to
interest
a
man
by
way
of
Charity
,
to
be
accepted
as
a
visible
Saint
,
and
as
a
member
of
a
Congregation
,
The
Answer
,
such
beleevers
,
The
power
of
the
Keyes
doth
not
make
a
Pastor
,
Rutherford
Quod
convenit
Is
it
I
Master
calling
to
be
a
member
If
thy
brother
,
&c.
to
build
up
each
other
in
their
most
holy
faith
,
Observe
those
that
cause
dissentions
among
you
,
&c.
power
of
judgement
power
of
Office
,
The
Government
of
the
Church
,
Body
of
the
people
Elders
Aristocraticall
;
we
so
give
the
power
Ecclesiastick
to
the
Church
of
believers
that
by
their
means
we
communicate
the
power
of
office
to
the
Elders
,
and
do
seat
office-rule
in
them
.
Prov.
9.1
.
1
Tim
.
3.15
.
Heb
.
3.4
.
Eph.
4.11
.
such
a
Church
,
Totum
essentiale
,
That
the
Church
by
lifting
up
of
hands
did
make
and
choose
them
Elders
?
Elders
to
watch
over
the
flock
,
over
whom
the
Lord
had
made
them
overseers
,
such
a
confederating
Presbyteriall
Church
,
i
.
e
.
That
wanting
Pastors
,
they
want
the
power
of
edifying
the
body
of
Christ
,
Totum
Organicum
Totum
essentiale
,
set
Teachers
in
the
Church
,
1
Cor
.
4.1
.
2
Cor
.
4.5
.
1
Tim
.
3.15
.
keyes
are
Isa
.
22.22
.
Isa
.
9.6
.
Rev.
3.7
.
Rev.
1.18
.
Rev.
9.1
.
the
Ruling
Elder
no
key
Pastors
office
.
a
Steward
.
all
power
,
(
ut
supra
)
The
keyes
of
the
Kingdome
fathers
to
fathers
,
I
will
give
to
thee
the
keyes
,
and
whatsoever
shal
be
bound
in
earth
,
shall
be
bound
,
officiall
authority
officiall
power
formally
,
power
of
the
keyes
Go
preach
and
baptize
,
Whose
sins
ye
remit
they
are
remitted
,
gives
and
of
Pastors
,
Rulers
,
Feeders
:
I
prove
the
Antecedent
,
because
Augustine
,
Cyrill
,
&c.
Answ
.
Binding
and
loosing
,
no
key
admonitions
,
excommunications
,
admissions
,
to
wit
,
visible
Saints
;
visible
Saints
,
But
whom
say
ye
those
some
Some
said
,
he
was
or
one
of
the
Prophets
.
some
and
others
,
say
ye
a
vertuall
power
formally
Officiall
the
Officiall
power
,
visible
Church
Matth
.
10.40
,
Office-p
wer
,
(
sayes
he
)
1
Cor
.
5
,
4.
Authoritative
forgiving
for
power
,
power
of
judgement
,
forgive
judicially
.
of
rule
and
Office
,
the
Officers
judiciall
and
Officiall
first
subject
second
book
;
Catholike
visibe
Church
,
The
Pope
The
Prelates
an
ensigne
of
power
:
binde
and
loose
.
single
society
sort
or
condition
To
thee
single
society
I
will
give
to
thee
condition
of
Rulers
:
the
Rulers
power
of
the
keyes
:
generall
nature
of
a
Ruler
,
single
society
Whether
the
Church
mentioned
in
that
text
,
be
the
Rutherford
,
l.
That
Church
is
here
meant
,
which
is
built
upon
the
rock
Christ
by
the
visible
confession
of
But
the
invisible
Church
is
not
built
by
a
visible
profession
,
such
as
Thou
hast
made
a
confession
of
my selfe
a
rock
;
and
therefore
art
called
and
upon
my self
,
will
I
build
my
Church
.
a
Church
universall
That
the
visible
Church
doth
not
fail
;
(
salvo
meliori
judicio
)
that
thou
mightest
know
how
to
behave
thy selfe
in
the
of
God
.
visible
Church
.
patterne
of
a
Church
,
a
Church
be
Pastors
and
Teachers
,
into
the
unity
of
the
Faith
,
acknowledgment
of
the
son
of
God
.
Ames
.
Medull
.
l.
By
key
,
a
power
delegated
from
Christ
,
to
dispense
and
administer
the
holy
things
of
his
house
,
this
power
,
Catholick
and
visible
Church
.
Catholick
visible
Church
,
nature
of
a
Church
,
common
nature
is
it
to
2.
91.
So
speaking
again
of
the
same
matter
.
againe
his
expressions
seem
to
intimate
an
which
is
the
Lastly
sometimes
Catholick
visible
Church
,
integrall
nature
here
he
apparantly
distinguisheth
a
from
the
Catholick
Church
in
this
debate
.
Cum
bonis
bonè
agier
oportet
.
Oecomenicall
Councell
,
Catholick
Church
first
sense
,
the
nature
of
the
Church
in
generall
,
a
congregation
of
visible
Saints
covenanting
to
walk
in
the
ordinances
of
the
Gospel
,
is
the
prime
and
originall
subject
of
the
power
of
the
keyes
;
cannot
understand
this
or
that
individuall
congregation
,
taken
with
all
his
officers
,
That
the
power
of
the
keyes
belongs
firstly
to
a
congregation
of
covenanting
beleevers
,
not
as
this
congregation
,
but
because
a
congregation
of
such
,
(
salvo
meliori
judicio
)
I
will
build
my
Church
,
visible
congregation
of
visible
covenanting
beleevers
,
common
unto
all
,
preserved
in
all
:
visible
Church
,
Corinth
,
Galatia
,
A
Congregation
of
Covenanting
visible
Saints
,
being
a
GENVS
to
all
the
particular
congregations
,
which
are
That
a
congregation
doth
firstly
communicate
its
whole
nature
to
every
particular
Church
,
Genus
est
totum
partibus
essentiale
.
That
each
congregation
hath
all
Ecclesiastical
power
that
is
seated
in
the
generall
nature
of
the
Church
,
Tho
.
John
,
Jeremy
Catholick
Church
is
never
to
be
seen
,
but
in
particular
congregations
,
nor
yet
ever
exerciseth
its
power
and
operations
alone
seorsim
)
but
only
in
the
severall
Assemblyes
,
in
homine
&
bruto
.
The
nature
of
man
it
only
acts
,
only
exists
,
in
particular
men
.
the
nature
of
the
Church
Catholike
,
be
determined
and
confined
to
its
particular
,
and
being
determined
,
it
only
acts
in
that
:
and
is
regulated
by
that
particular
in
which
it
is
,
and
to
which
it
gives
its
constitution
,
together
with
the
speciall
or
individuall
nature
in
which
it
is
.
Genus cum forma constituit speciem .
this
generall
nature
,
this
and
that
particular
corporation
individuall
and
formall
combining
of
this
this
corporation
.
generall
nature
is
confined
to
and
acted
only
this
corporation
hath
the
generall
nature
which
is
common
to
all
corporations
,
yet
have
they
not
power
nor
priviledge
,
but
in
their
own
place
.
So
that
marriage
contract
,
particular
contracting
Genus
cum
formâ
constituit
speciem
.
so
that
he
is
a
husband
only
to
this
woman
,
this
woman
is
wife
only
to
this
man
.
That
profession
in
the
generall
,
should
make
a
man
a
member
of
all
particular
Churches
on
earth
.
Hence
fifthly
,
That
each
particular
congregation
is
compleat
and
independent
,
for
the
exercise
of
all
acts
and
dispensations
belonging
to
a
congregation
or
Church
,
Hence
again
,
the
generall
nature
of
a
Church
,
is
promoted
and
advanced
,
by
the
particular
Congregations
,
which
are
the
a
Classis
can
be
mo
of
a
Church
:
for
a
particular
Congregation
is
the
nature
of
the
Church
in
generall
,
species
in
particular
are
compleat
,
all
Church-power
,
without
it
.
And
therefore
Jurisdiction
cannot
be
firstly
there
,
Upon these grounds thus laid and debated , we shall addresse an Answer to all Master Rutherford his Arguments , unlesse they fall under this conclusion in the sense formerly explicated .
in
this
sense
they
have
no
successors
;
nor
single
society
,
what
society
was
it
?
single
society
,
no
right
claime
nothing
combined
together
first
Elders
particular
congregations
succeed
the
Apostles
as
Rulers
:
first
subject
of
the
Keyes
,
by
officiall
Preaching
.
Elders
,
as
Oecumenicall
councell
.
all
Elders
Oecumenicall
councell
.
brethren
there
that
single
society
,
the
Apostles
here
,
none
succeed
.
ordinary
Presbyters
,
of
Deacons
,
Act.
all
Officers
.
combination
of
Elders
,
their
power
.
Before we addresse a particular answer to the Arguments next ensuing , we must recollect some former considerations that the Reader may carry them along as his Compasse to steere by .
the
peculiar
nature
of
the
individuals
together
with
the
generall
:
our
understanding
,
particular
combination
of
a
people
,
compleat
nature
the
particular
:
particular
Church
individuall
Officer
;
generals
are
preserved
in
them
.
visible
members
exist
in
particular
Congregations
,
and
are
perfected
by
Ordinances
therein
.
The
second
and
fourth
Objections
are
these
.
40
,
50
,
100
,
Rutherford
Lib
.
first
subject
Hence
let
me
reason
Eph.
4.11.12
.
invisible
,
elected
,
and
redeemed
Chuhch
,
visible
,
professing
Church
,
to
the
unity
of
the
Faith
,
and
the
fulnes
of
the
stature
of
Christ
,
true
beleevers
.
ordinances
and
Ministers
are
not
given
firstly
to
such
,
true
beleevers
,
such
an
opinion
sides
apparantly
with
the
Arminians
,
proposition
then
is
utterly
untrue
.
whole
visible
Church
consists
of
good
and
bad
,
wheat
the
unity
of
the
Faith
fulnesse
of
the
stature
in
Christ
?
That
to
the
Ministery
and
guides
of
the
Catholike
visible
Church
,
the
Lord
hath
committed
the
Keyes
,
as
to
the
first
subject
:
Ordinances
and
Ministery
are
given
to
the
Catholike
visible
Church
of
beleevers
Keyes
given
to
the
guides
onely
.
which
Christ
principally
intends
to
bring
to
the
unity
of
the
Faith
and
the
acknowledgement
of
the
Son
of
God
,
is
gives
the
power
of
the
Keyes
,
as
to
the
first
subject
.
But
the
gathering
of
the
of
the
Catholike
Church
,
the
perfecting
of
them
,
and
bringing
of
them
to
the
unity
of
the
Faith
,
and
the
acknowledgement
of
the
Son
of
God
,
Christ
doth
not
principally
intend
.
Therefore
unto
are
not
the
Keyes
given
as
to
the
first
subject
.
fourth
Arguments
.
Act.
20.28
.
Col.
1.18
.
Col.
1.18
.
Eph.
5
25
,
26.
1
Tim
.
3.15
.
Eph.
2.19
,
20
,
21.
covenanting
congregation
Totum
representativum
?
Totum
integrale
.
i
.
e
.
second
part
That
the
ministeriall
power
of
the
is
given
to
a
congregation
,
under
the
name
of
the
flock
,
&c.
flock
,
over
whom
Christ
hath
made
them
overseers
,
generall
nature
of
a
Church
,
as
existing
and
acting
in
the
particulars
,
That
which
is
added
,
p.
291.
292.
addes
no
force
to
this
Argument
,
nor
hurt
to
our
cause
;
namely
it
s
said
,
Cant
.
6.4
.
generall
nature
generall
nature
of
the
Church
,
unum
genere
,
i.e.
Church
so
in
particular
congregation
:
the
ground
an
individuall
or
single
congregatino
:
maintain
each
congregation
hath
equall
power
with
another
;
a
congregation
,
existing
in
its
particulars
,
preserved
and
perfected
.
compleat
being
particular
in
the
generall
,
the
Gides
Totum
genericum
,
Let us now consider it , as Totum representativum , i.e. as the Catholick visible Church is , represented in the Convention and assembling of the Pastors of all severall congregations , in a generall or oecumenicall councell .
Catholick
visible
Church
,
The
power
of
the
keyes
,
by
order
of
nature
is
onely
in
the
Catholick
representative
Church
,
as
in
the
first
subject
.
The
high
wayes
are
unoccupied
.
of
a
member
of
a
councell
Parker
de
Polit
.
Materiale
ex
donis
internis
pendet
,
formale
ex
deligatione
ecclesiae
,
holy
men
besides
Pastors
,
Teachers
,
Elders
;
universam
ecclesiam
,
some
of
all
sorts
and
orders
of
men
As
Pastors
,
Doctors
,
Elders
,
Brethren
,
the
whole
.
All
these
decisive
and
definitive
sentence
casting
difference
of
the
controversie
the
brethren
Apostolos
judicasse
,
Presbyteros
consultasse
,
plebem
audivisse
tantum
.
Nostra
vero
haec
sententia
est
,
non
solos
praelatos
habere
jus
definiendi
in
conciliis
,
sed
homines
quosvis
idoneos
eligi
posse
,
qui
ad
concilium
mittantur
,
eosque
liberé
pronuntiare
debere
.
Hence
this
Representative
body
is
but
a
part
,
as
it
to
the
Catholick
visible
Church
,
not
to
be
a
Totum
representare
totum
,
eo
nomine
,
nature
of
this
representative
body
application
of
this
The
power
of
the
Keyes
,
by
order
of
nature
is
only
in
the
Catholike
"
representative
Church
,
as
in
the
first
subject
.
power
of
the
Keyes
,
Ordination
,
excommunication
,
negative
part
,
are
these
.
owne
explication
,
must
agree
to
all
and
only
to
that
kind
.
That
which
firstly
and
onely
belongs
to
the
Catholike
representative
Church
,
that
neither
was
,
nor
can
be
before
it
.
it
onely
,
to
others
beside
it
:
before
it
.
But
the
power
of
the
Keyes
was
before
the
representative
Church
,
Oecumenicall
councell
former
grounds
Churches
delegate
And
therefore
they
had
all
Officers
,
and
they
in
order
of
nature
in
order
of
time
For
that
a
proper
quality
should
be
in
time
before
his
proper
subject
,
which
gives
it
its
being
:
in
time
before
its
owne
nature
,
wherein
his
being
lies
,
in
that
time
ever
attends
nature
in
time
,
before
If
the
power
of
the
keyes
should
be
given
to
an
Oecumenicall
councell
as
to
the
first
subject
:
Then
those
should
have
and
formally
exercise
the
power
of
the
keyes
,
who
were
no
Pastors
nor
officers
in
those
acts
.
But
that
is
denied
by
master
Rutherford
,
ergo
.
no
proper
works
of
a
Pastor
,
or
officers
Ames
.
Bell
.
de
concil
.
p
conciliis
generalibus
non
potest
esse
pars
muneris
Pastorum
,
quia
tum
Pastor
nullus
ecclesiae
Primitivae
,
et
pauci
tantùm
sequentium
saeculorum
munus
pastorale
potuissent
implere
.
Acts
which
are
common
to
Brethren
,
as
well
as
to
such
as
be
officers
,
Those
are
not
proper
,
nor
doe
proceed
from
an
office
or
officer
as
such
,
all
act
as
messengers
:
whitaker
.
Vti
supra
.
If
the
power
of
the
keyes
belong
firstly
to
the
Oecumenicall
councell
.
Then
it
belongs
to
all
other
,
by
vertue
of
that
,
nature
of
man
Richard
John
.
Jeremy
,
no
power
of
the
keyes
(
as
ordination
excommunication
.
the
vertue
If all the power of the keyes be firstly and onely in the Catholike representative body .
Hence
in
all
other
by
vertue
of
this
is
as
necessary
to
the
well-being
of
the
Church
as
the
power
of
the
keyes
,
Hence
,
this
representative
Church
is
necessary
to
the
of
a
Church
,
ad
melius
et
optimum
esse
.
ad
bene
esse
,
Hence
this
power
of
the
keyes
is
here
most
perfectly
;
firstly
.
Hence
most
constantly
and
ordinarily
?
firstly
,
onely
,
by
vertue
the
contrary
expressions
Assersions
contrary
to
the
truth
and
the
nature
of
the
rule
,
power
of
the
Keyes
be
here
firstly
and
onely
;
then
lawfully
:
and
in
the
right
exercise
thereof
can
attaine
its
end
.
But
the
first
part
is
denyed
by
Master
excommunicating
of
these
Churches
,
can
never
prevaile
to
attaine
its
end
.
last
Argument
Rutherford
his
owne
To
the
Ministery
and
guides
hath
Christ
committed
the
Keyes
,
as
to
the
first
subject
,
unto
which
he
hath
given
his
word
,
ordinances
,
Sacraments
,
Ministery
primarily
.
to
an
Oecumenicall
councell
,
as
the
of
all
Churches
,
God
hath
not
primarily
,
given
to
his
Ministery
,
word
,
Sacraments
,
ordinances
.
Therefore
an
Oecumenicall
representative
Church
hath
not
the
keyes
given
to
it
,
as
to
the
first
subject
.
no
generall
councell
these
Ministers
.
Word
,
administration
of
the
Sacraments
,
the
scanning
of
controversies
,
deciding
Presbyteriall
Church
:
By
parity
of
reason
.
over
those
,
supreme
rule
over
all
Churches
.
the
keyes
Catholike
visible
church
:
formerly
reserved
it
for
this
place
,
on
earth
,
i.e.
(
as
they
say
)
member
of
a
Church
visible
profession
did
not
make
a
man
a
member
of
a
congregation
,
much
lesse
a
member
of
all
the
particular
congregations
on
earth
,
of
all
from
all
never
was
individuall
man
,
off
from
another
,
species
of
a
Corporation
True
it
is
,
All
other
congregations
should
account
of
him
as
such
an
out
cast
,
approve
of
the
sentence
of
the
Church
,
as
such
Lord
Christ
hath
sentenced
and
judged
as
a
heathen
:
to
judge
so
of
the
subjects
in
one
City
of
excommunication
lib
.
2.
pag
.
296.
I
Answer
Catholike
Church
Oecumenicall
councell
,
all
the
Churches
Oecumenik
councell
cannot
excommunicate
.
is
not
,
operation
.
Non
entis
non
est
operatio
.
generall
councell
was
not
therefore
it
can
put
forth
no
intrinsecall
can
all
the
Churches
one
congregation
hath
no
power
over
another
,
no
power
They
who
have
no
power
,
much
lesse
supreme
power
over
another
,
they
can
put
forth
no
power
over
another
.
many
Churches
,
no
power
over
a
congregation
to
Christ
his
rule
,
in
cases
of
excommunication
,
they
should
examine
,
convince
,
admonish
,
before
excommunication
.
all
the
Curches
cannot
be
thus
informed
with
the
offences
of
such
,
antecedenter
,
to
nor
hath
any
Church
but
that
,
wherof
he
is
a
member
,
power
to
do
it
.
they
cannot
put
forth
a
power
all
the
then
the
sentence
is
known
then
there
is
no
place
left
of
Appeal
to
other
Churches
,
If
after
other
Classes
,
Synods
,
they
shall
reject
the
sentence
,
They
who
disallowed
the
sentence
,
cannot
be
said
to
put
forth
an
intrinsecall
power
,
they
would
presently
protest
their
innocency
;
put
forth
a
power
in
casting
out
every
antecedenter
in
receiving
him
in
:
to
the
Church
of
Corinth
did
not
cast
him
in
againe
a
generall
councell
colour
to
cousen
the
inconsiderate
Reader
,
the
left
hand
not
only
but
the
whole
left
hand
whole
body
.
all
this
is
true
,
sufficient
power
in
particular
congregation
;
the
chief
officers
,
mind
and
will
generall
nature
of
a
Church
principles
for
proof
in
this
case
.
provinciall
Synods
,
other
Synods
and
Classes
,
same
Kingdome
,
These
grounds
severall
expressions
authoritative
Church-power
,
in
excommunication
,
to
come
censure
them
,
I
Answ
.
if
by
the
mouth
of
two
or
three
witnesses
every
word
shall
be
established
,
fact
be
established
,
whole
Church
,
and
two
others
,
such
rules
,
nor
reason
nor
righteousnesse
open
Court
of
Treason
three
witnesses
,
all
that
account
him
such
If
one
classicall
Church
doe
not
excommunicate
antecedenter
:
by
the
same
proportion
of
reason
many
must
not
,
can
the
Catholike
Church
What
is
meant
by
a
Catholike
visible
Church
taken
in
this
sense
,
as
Whether
such
a
Church
is
to
be
found
in
the
New
Testament
.
Whether
the
Lord
Christ
hath
set
Officers
here
,
as
in
their
first
subject
;
and
to
them
so
set
,
the
power
of
the
keyes
doth
firstly
appertaine
.
To
the
first
.
Catholike
Church
Totum
integrale
,
Authors
.
Ames
Medull
.
lib
.
Ecclesia particularis respectu Ecclesiae Catholicae , quae habet rationem integri , est membrum .
Totum
integrale
ecclesia
Catholica
.
that
three
things
the
nature
of
it
generall
nature
of
a
Church
,
vast
difference
.
particular
persons
and
Congregations
,
essentiall
causes
Totum
universale
Totum
integrale
a
man
The Reader must carry these along with him , because haply we shall have recourse to them , as occasion shall require .
Whether
this
Church
is
to
be
found
in
the
New
Testament
.
You
cannot
demonstrate
out
of
the
Scripture
,
that
there
is
such
a
thing
in
the
New
Testament
as
a
Catholike
visible
Church
.
1
Cor
.
12.
phrase
,
mysticall
as
visible
.
equal
breadth
mysticall
:
That
Totum
integrale
that
way
.
this
casts
the
ballance
the
other
totum
integrale
.
And
therefore
I
shall
not
oppose
it
as
his
sense
,
but
onely
dispute
against
it
,
as
not
the
sense
of
the
place
;
and
that
That
Church
is
meant
in
in
which
God
sets
Teachers
,
Helps
,
Governments
as
ordinary
Officers
firstly
,
But
he
sets
not
these
firstly
in
the
Catholike
Church
visible
,
as
Election
of
the
people
,
there
,
where
therefore
there
In
what
Church
Pastors
are
firstly
set
,
over
them
they
have
firstly
and
primarily
Pastorlike
power
But
ordinary
Teachers
hatve
not
this
pastorall
and
officiall
power
over
the
Catholick
Church
,
refused
in
all
but
in
their
own
but
in
their
own
particular
charges
But
the
power
of
ordinary
Pastors
may
by
law
and
order
of
Christ
,
be
justly
refused
in
all
congregations
beside
their
own
.
If
a
man
be
a
Pastor
to
all
Churches
beside
his
own
particular
:
Then
he
is
either
the
same
Pastor
to
both
,
or
another
and
diverse
.
God
hath
set
a
Congregation
existing
in
its
particulars
,
a
Catholick
visible
Church
sayes
Mr.
a
Congregation
,
Totum
aggregatum
,
each
species
firstly
and
independently
common
nature
ex
supposito
states
set
Generals
,
Colonels
,
Captains
in
their
Armies
:
sets
constables
A
congregation
the
Church
here
meant
,
Teachers
,
Helps
,
Governments
,
We have now done with our inquiry touching the Catholick visible Church : we shall remind the Reader of two things , which may be of speciall use , and so we shall put an end to this dispute .
As
namely
,
for
to
this
purpose
his
words
are
most
expresse
.
Totum
universale
,
that
if
they
cannot
belong
firstly
to
the
Catholick
Church
,
Totum
universale
give
away
to
take
it
away
in
part
.
eclesia
catholica
visibilis
,
that
so
I
There
is
one
principal
point
:
(
saith
he
)
and
that
collect
severall
expressions
,
out
of
severall
places
in
the
writing
,
conclusions
confessed
by
the
Author
our
Divines
;
all
the
pious
and
Judicious
Orthodox
,
a
secret
Kind
of
divine
dispensation
Presbyterian
way
need
the
helpe
of
a
point
of
Popery
,
a
pillar
,
head
corner
stone
,
the
whole
building
must
rest
and
be
erected
.
When
a
Church
The
universall
Church
visible
,
Church
Catholike
members
)
p.
Particular
Churches
made
up
proper
notion
Integrum
et
membra
(
p.
before
them
.
p.
Totum
Jntegrale
,
Partes
similares
,
as
the
Jewish
Synagogues
were
of
the
Jewish
Church
.
p.
prudentiall
limits
,
civill
prudence
Catholike
Church
Noah
.
p.
not
but
in
particular
as
a
heape
of
stones
existeth
onely
in
the
existence
of
particular
stones
p.
Totum
integrale
,
Popish
Tenent
,
Protestant
dresse
Romish
Synagogue
,
Pontifician
Shibboleth
Church
Catholike
to
one
visible
Catholike
Church
one
visible
universall
head
.
This
salve
onely
skinnes
over
the
sore
,
they
border
about
this
cause
,
enter
not
distinct
errors
,
these
causes
Ecclesia
non
potest
deficere
numerus
eorum
qui
veram
fidem
profitentur
,
non
est
semper
frequens
&
gloriosus
.
Whitaker
de
eccles
.
quest
.
tert
.
Ecclesiae
regimen
est
monarchicum
:
nempe
opus
est
visibili
monarcha
&
summo
judice
.
Whitak
.
de
Rom.
Pontif
.
q
distinct
questions
that
this
[
Ecclesia
Catholica
est
visibilis
]
a
fourth
distinct
from
all
the
three
former
.
enter
not
not
conspicuous
never
was
,
nor
can
be
visible
to
any
;
Ecclesia Catholica non potest â quoquam impio , imò , ne a quoquam pio videri . Whitak de Eccles . q . 2. c . 2. p. 57.
Ecclesia
Catholica
non
est
visibilis
.
Ecclesia
visibilis
potest
deficere
:
ecclesia
visibilis
non
est
semper
frequens
et
gloriosa
.
vid.
ub
.
supra
.
If
these
three
mentioned
differences
be
three
distinct
questions
from
this
,
now
controverted
;
then
they
enter
not
into
the
constitution
of
this
:
Ecclesia
Catholica
visibilis
est
aggregata
ex
omnibus
particularibus
ecclesiis
,
per
totum
terrarum
orbem
fusis
:
question
now
with
us
.
Ecclesia
Catholica
est
invisibilis
:
nec
ab
impio
imò
ne
a
quoquam
pio
,
videri
potest
.
Ecclesia
Catholica
non
est
visibilis
,
not
conspicuous
no
such
Ecclesia
aggregata
ex
omnibus
ecclesiis
visibilibus
,
any
being
in
rerum
natura
,
Totum
integrale
.
Dolus
latet
in
universalibus
.
Totum
integrale
,
torch
in
the
entry
,
Logician
,
)
est
totum
,
cui
partes
sunt
,
essentiales
:
such
a
whole
,
unto
which
the
parts
are
essentials
;
orta
argumenta
;
members
arise
materialia
&
formalia
principia
,
members
are
causall
,
a
substantiall
share
,
nature
before
the
whole
simul
naturâ
,
such
a
respect
,
affection
of
arguing
,
another
thing
symbolum
effecti
.
Totum
genericum
,
universale
,
)
That
what
belongs
to
this
,
doth
not
belong
to
all
the
members
.
Ecclesia
Catholica
Totum
integrale
,
a
third
,
distinct
from
all
the
members
,
there
must
be
some
Officer
,
Act
,
and
Ordinance
appertaining
to
that
,
which
doth
not
appertain
to
any
of
the
members
.
whole
distinct
insanire
cum
ratione
distinct
,
Officer
,
Act
,
operation
,
seclusa
ratione
,
habitâ
ratione
totum
integrale
Totum
genericum
,
Church
in
generall
,
somthing
peculiar
all
our
divines
,
necessary
to
deny
the
Papist
a
Catholike
visible
Church
,
namely
,
That
so
conclusive
determination
visible
head
visible
Head
is
not
present
all
grace
the
gathering
and
perfecting
of
all
his
saints
,
untill
they
come
unto
the
unity
of
the
faith
.
quare
relinquendum
est
,
we
must
leave
the
worke
to
Christ
,
who
,
as
he
is
everywhere
,
so
he
can
doe
all
things
;
alias
enim
caput
non
esset
,
otherwise
he
should
not
be
a
Head
.
Christ
was
Whitaker
de
Pontif
.
Rom.
q
.
Bellarm
.
arg
.
Christus
igitur
non
degebat
in
terris
ut
visibilis
monarcha
,
nec
ideo
venit
in
mundum
ut
monarchiae
visibilis
fundamenta
jaceret
,
Christ
did
not
reside
in
the
world
as
a
visible
monarck
,
nor
came
he
into
the
world
to
set
it
up
.
Whitak
.
p.
ut
.
supra
.
Christus
missus
non
est
ut
Regnum
visibile
occuparet
,
aut
se
tanquam
Dominum
et
Monarcham
in
Ecclesia
gereret
.
same
kind
;
distinct
kind
as
the
Nationall
Church
was
made
up
of
the
Synagogues
,
Hence
they
integrum
est
totum
cui
partes
sunt
essentiales
,
non
totum
essentiale
partibus
,
totum
Catholicum
many
stones
.
as
integri
in
membra
;
integri
in
membra
.
haec
aqua
est
aqua
,
two
pints
,
a
pint
cannot
that
totum
From these particulars , as so many proved premises , inferred from the nature of an integrum , to the 2 , 3 , 5. conclusions of Mr. H. fall to the ground .
If
the
proper
notion
of
the
Church
Catholike
and
particular
Churches
be
of
Then
particular
Churches
are
essentials
,
and
give
matter
and
forme
to
the
Catholike
.
Therefore
they
cannot
receive
matter
and
forme
contrary
to
existeth
out
of
the
particular
are
before
pag
.
24.
species
specialissima
,
no
inferior
nomen
&
naturam
:
Catholica
Ecclesia
Ecclesia
particularis
Ecclesia
Catholica
.
Ecclesia
Catholica
aggregatum
of
all
particular
in
one
.
one
member
:
a
heape
one
stone
:
one
sheepe
.
one
man
.
Tota
natura
generis
conservatur
in
una
specie
:
was
reserved
in
the
family
of
in
families
.
Noah
his
sonnes
,
Ecclesia
Catholica
a
fourth
family
as
an
aggregatum
Ecclesia
Catholica
.
Ecclesia
Catholica
Ecclesia
Catholica
second
part
to
wit
,
a
fourth
family
all
persons
and
places
,
is
the
whole
company
of
all
beleevers
in
the
whole
world
.
but
onely
that
:
all
Priviledges
.
H.
his
way
with
Gods
way
,
because
of
that
,
Gods
method
Jewish
Church
,
because
a
not
because
he
joines
a
beleever
,
in
ipsis
terminis
.
not
of
all
people
,
sonnes
of
Keturah
not
account
of
them
visible
Church
,
He
hath
not
dealt
so
with
any
nation
,
neither
have
the
Heathens
knowledge
of
his
wayes
,
what
is
the
Priviledge
of
the
Jew
?
&c.
to
them
was
committed
the
oracles
of
God
,
not
to
any
other
.
in
populo
Israelitico
,
in
populo
Catholico
:
in
a
Nation
,
I
will
make
of
thee
a
great
Nation
:
Go
preach
and
teach
all
Nations
;
and
in
Christ
no
difference
either
of
Jew
or
Grecian
,
Scythian
,
or
Barbarian
:
visible
Church
may
now
be
called
Catholike
,
the
Jew
,
populo
Israelitico
.
Catholick
Church
visible
,
examined
and
answered
.
If particular Churches be visible , then there is a visible Catholick Church .
But
particular
Churches
are
visible
.
Therefore
,
Protestant
Divines
this
Argument
Church
visible
,
Whitak
.
contra
Duraeum
Lib
.
de
Eccles
.
pag
.
Dic
quaeso
,
si
singulae
Ecclesiae
ex
quibus
veluti
partibus
,
If
all
particular
Churches
,
whereof
the
Church
Catholike
consists
,
as
members
,
be
visible
,
and
fall
under
our
sight
,
will
it
not
follow
,
that
the
Catholike
Church
will
be
visible
also
?
one
age
all
ages
,
before
us
,
all
these
be
visible
or
no
?
Deinde
ut
Catholicam
tuam
ecclesiam
in
hoc
seculum
compingamus
,
tamen
quousque
particulares
Ecclesiae
aspectabiles
sunt
,
Catholica
aspectabilis
non
erit
.
denyes
the
consequence
,
That
the
members
may
be
but
the
whole
not
so
.
Si
enim
Catholica
(
ut
tu
dicis
)
consistit
ex
partibus
,
&c.
Loco
supra
citato
.
If
the
Catholike
be
aggregated
of
many
parts
,
then
when
these
parts
are
gathered
together
,
the
whole
may
be
seen
,
but
the
parts
as
severally
cannot
be
seene
.
when
the
parts
are
seene
severally
,
then
the
as
aggregated
,
cannot
be
seene
.
Whitak
.
de
Eccles
.
controv
.
Ecclesiam
Catholicam
adversarii
dicunt
esse
omnes
Ecclesias
particulares
,
per
totum
terrarum
orbem
fusas
,
quae
quia
sunt
visibiles
,
ecclesiam
Catholicam
exhis
aggregatam
visibilem
esse
affirmant
.
Our
Adversaries
affirme
the
Catholike
Church
to
be
all
particular
Churches
spread
through
the
whole
world
;
and
because
the
particulars
are
visible
,
therefore
they
concludes
the
Catholick
aggregated
of
all
these
to
be
visible
also
.
Sed
hoc
nihil
absurdius
dici
potest
.
If
the
particular
Churches
severed
be
visible
,
then
the
whole
aggregated
cannot
be
visible
:
And
if
the
aggregatum
be
visible
,
they
cannot
be
visible
.
Totum
aggregatum
,
the
aggregation
of
the
members
.
Totum
aggregatum
,
same
lawes
,
after
the
same
manner
.
For
that
But
these
same
governours
the
chiefe
,
that
particular
congregations
are
not
members
,
generall
,
existing
,
not
gainsay
Totum
universale
needs
no
visible
monarch
over
every
the
essence
and
priviledge
such
an
answere
Integri
in
membra
particulares
istae
congregationes
sunt
partes
similares
ecclesiae
Catholicae
,
as
species
ecclesia
Catholica
,
as
integrum
,
reality
existing
.
ecclesia
,
quae
in
terris
agit
,
non
est
tota
simul
visibilis
.
Totum
integrale
lyes
" Ubi omnes partes existunt simul compactae , ibi totum existit .
Sed omnes partes ecclesiae Catholicae visibilis existunt simul compactae .
ecclesia
Catholica
visibilis
existit
.
Answ
.
The
conclusion
Totum
genericum
existens
.
minor
is
denyed
,
exist
aggregated
together
as
members
of
the
Catholick
;
are
aggregated
in
toto
integrali
,
ariseth
out
peculiar
to
it
The
particular
H.
demonstration
,
catholica
ecclesia
visibilis
,
i.e.
the
Jewish
Church
,
that
way
,
Christian
Church
particular
Church
:
if
he
found
any
of
that
way
,
The
probabilities
de
eccles
.
p.
indefinite
is
equivalent
to
a
generall
,
To this also you may referre these two other Scriptures : Act. 2.47 . God added to the Church such as should be saved .
in
the
whole
world
:
they
continued
in
the
Doctrine
of
the
Apostles
,
in
their
fellowship
,
they
were
added
to
the
they
were
baptized
,
and
the
same
day
were
added
unto
them
about
all
the
rest
,
feare
came
upon
all
the
Church
,
and
upon
as
many
as
heard
these
things
.
Give
no
offence
to
the
Jew
,
nor
Gentile
,
nor
to
the
Church
of
God
.
Cathol
ke
Church
visible
,
through
the
whole
world
,
But he cannot so offend the whole company of beleevers , through the whole world : because a scandall must be seene or known certainly : but so a persons practise cannot be to all beleevers in the whole world .
beleeving
Jewes
,
beleeving
Gentiles
,
That
to
principalities
might
be
made
known
by
the
Church
,
the
manifold
wisedome
of
God
Church
invisible
,
Church
of
the
Gentiles
mysteries
that
were
kept
secret
since
the
beginning
of
the
world
.
multifarious
wisedome
,
now
made
known
by
the
Churches
;
therefore
the
Churches
of
the
Gentiles
the
invisible
Church
,
all
things
created
by
Christ
Jesus
,
Ecclesia
Catholica
.
1
Tim
.
3.15
.
perfecting
the
body
of
Christ
.
sayes
he
.
Totum
universale
one
particular
,
all
particulars
a
parity
and
proportion
of
reason
.
in
the
Church
Corinth
,
and
so
in
all
Ghurches
,
Gods
house
,
Let us now see what is said for the confirmation of the sense , for which Mr. H. alledgeth them .
It
cannot
be
meant
of
the
triumphant
or
invisible
Church
,
but
the
visible
,
and
that
not
essentialis
,
but
organica
,
Churches
collectively
Catholica
ecclesia
tanquam
integrum
this
reason
.
they
had
no
limits
,
to
be
set
,
not
in
Churches
,
but
in
the
Church
.
preach
to
all
nations
,
eleven
Apostles
over
the
Christian
Church
Tot
quots
But
a
Therefore
in
that
he
is
onely
set
.
more
forensi
,
&c.
particular
congregation
;
all
others
.
feed
and
watch
over
their
flock
:
all
Pastors
,
A
particular
congregation
,
more
forensi
.
no
evidence
Catholick
Church
.
Church
Catholick
,
this
visibility
integrall
state
Ames
.
medull
.
l.
cannot
see
,
cannot
converse
That
which
is
not
s●en
by
any
,
that
as
a
pillar
cannot
hold
out
the
truth
Ecclesia
Catholica
,
as
a
individuall
integrum
,
speciall
acts
no
such
acts
common
operations
,
Totum
genericum
,
set
aside
priviledges
therein
,
this
Totum
aggregatum
,
That
which
is
not
,
nay
cannot
be
the
pillar
of
truth
,
to
publish
or
hold
out
the
truth
that
Church
is
not
here
meant
.
But
Catholica
ecclesia
visibilis
ecclesia
aggregata
:
non
entis
non
est
notio
.
Ephes
.
c
.
Totum
genericum
worldly
empire
,
Totum
genericum
Kingdome
of
heaven
Kingdome
of
glory
,
&c.
Kingdome
of
heaven
is
like
to
a
man
sowing
of
seed
,
like
to
Mustard
seed
.
to
Leaven
.
to
treasure
hid
in
the
field
.
Then
shall
Christ
deliver
up
the
kingdome
unto
God
the
father
.
That
hypocrites
,
these
Wherefore
receiving
a
kingdome
that
cannot
be
shaken
,
be
shaken
.
the
Old-Testament
,
this
now
cannot
be
moved
,
under
the
Law
:
(
saith
he
)
but
I
suppose
and
therefore
ther
is
nothing
here
to
be
found
for
the
establishment
of
that
conceit
.
Repent
,
for
the
kingdome
of
heaven
is
at
hand
:
i.e.
to
wit
,
of
members
to
an
integrum
to
wit
,
unum
genere
.
totum
integrale
,
That which is common to all the particulars , that cannot be an integrum , but a genus : as the rules and definitions of genus of necessity require .
Those are his premises .
Take his expressions , If true of every particular , and all in generall : whence the issue will come to this :
The
place
of
Matth
.
H.
what
Church
is
here
understood
?
visible
church
Catholike
visible
Church
:
visible
may
faile
.
nunquam
deficit
;
owne
principles
.
Catholike
visible
not
failing
not
failing
Church
membership
,
That
Church
that
to
be
built
,
But
this
includes
only
the
Church
evangelicall
of
the
Gentiles
.
We are now neere home . The last place , where any strength of dispute lies , is in 2. Epist. of John v. 10. where excommunication is called casting out of the Church .
Church
,
per
synechdochen
generis
pro
specie
,
That
particular
Church
Feed
the
flock
,
over
whom
ye
are
set
,
hath
redeemed
,
out
of
the
Church
,
particular
congregation
Let us heare how Master H. can force any Catholike visible Church , with any concluding evidence , from hence . His words are as followes .
all
that
fellowship
he
might
enjoy
,
by
vertue
of
communion
of
Churches
must
of
necessity
be
denied
unto
him
,
and
he
justly
deprived
thereof
:
That
which
is
added
afterwards
,
is
yet
much
further
from
the
mark
,
as
when
he
addes
.
Catholica
ecclesia
visibilis
Totum
inegrale
i
aggregatum
.
The reasons and Scriptures brought for the proof thereof , have been answered and satisfied : so that by the concession and confession of Mr. H. we shall not need to adde any thing of the second .
some
propositions
,
two
(
that
is
a
particular
congregation
)
his
purpose
that
wherein
the
distinguishing
and
differencing
formality
of
one
congregation
from
another
consists
,
or
else
peculiar
property
essentiale
constituens
but
thus
the
place
or
limits
are
.
same
Town
,
Colchester
.
If
the
distinction
limits
of
the
place
,
the
diverse
limits
of
the
place
,
distinct
places
,
distinct
Churches
;
by
the
place
,
Christian
Church
of
the
assertion
I
cannot
give
my
assent
,
the
constancy
of
abode
and
residence
,
within
the
limits
of
such
a
place
.
his
birth
borne
heire
where
a
person
takes
up
his
hahitation
,
his
membership
issues
takes
up
his
constant
abode
But
that
this
cannot
give
the
formality
of
membership
,
For
no
civill
rule
can
give
an
ecclesiasticall
right
.
2. This destroyes the censure of excommunication and wholly furstrats the power thereof , that it can never attaine its end . For the scope of the censure is to cut a person off from his membership and communion with the Church , as the name of excommunication and the nature of the ordinance requires .
But
if
the
Priviledges
civill
right
If
right
of
Then
Turks
and
Jewes
pretended
inconvenience
but
seem
only
●t
shows
,
that
Gods
people
are
a
free
people
,
and
that
combination
iusses
from
free
consent
,
something
implied
,
something
expressed
:
To
neither
give
assent
That
which
is
implied
is
this
,
If particular Churches be made up of the members of the Catholike : then the Catholike Church and the members thereof must have a being , before either can give a being to the particular .
But I see no rule of reason , nor testimony of holy writ as yet to settle such an assertion .
Church
policy
all
bodies
politick
:
For
there
neither
is
,
nor
can
be
an
externall
body
politick
made
up
and
constituted
of
people
that
never
were
in
externall
communion
one
with
another
never
had
the
sight
and
knowledge
one
of
another
,
body
politick
,
Catholica
Ecclesia
,
Totum
integrale
,
They
who
are
in
such
an
estate
as
that
they
,
nor
have
,
nor
can
have
Church
Officers
,
They
are
destitute
of
Church
worship
,
seales
,
censures
,
and
so
Church
Government
,
and
Church
Ordinances
.
But
persons
thus
scattered
and
severed
one
from
another
,
can
have
no
Officers
.
membra
integrantia
conclusion
.
That
the
Catholike
Church
gives
part
matter
,
part
forme
,
to
the
particular
Churches
.
If
particular
Churches
receive
their
being
from
the
members
of
the
Catholike
Church
,
receive
part
matter
,
and
part
forme
from
the
Totum
.
Ecclesia
Catholica
it
gives
it
by
its
members
.
But
it
cannot
give
matter
or
forme
by
its
members
.
Therefore
they
can
give
none
from
it
.
a
third
branch
That
particular
Churches
partake
of
the
priviledges
of
the
Church
primarily
,
not
because
they
be
members
of
particular
Churches
,
but
because
they
are
members
of
the
Catholike
.
present
themselves
next
to
our
consideration
;
and
the
of
all
these
which
we
shall
especially
attend
in
this
place
,
is
greatest
difficulty
,
Rutherford
lib
.
Whether
ordinary
hearing
be
a
part
of
Church
Communion
.
To
the
first
,
implies
ever
something
common
to
many
,
wherein
they
share
by
way
of
proportion
,
each
person
according
to
his
condition
and
place
.
severall
subjects
,
all
the
subjects
,
onely
to
that
kind
:
of
the
subject
,
all
such
none
but
such
in
cities
severall
companies
,
severall
communions
civill
communion
civill
state
:
Church
communion
,
not
imply
all
or
any
of
those
things
which
a
Church
hath
in
common
with
other
,
while
it
is
a
Church
,
but
as
it
is
a
Church
;
communion
with
the
Town
this
is
not
Church
communion
,
as
a
Church
,
as
Planters
that
is
Church
communion
,
which
belongs
to
a
Church
,
as
a
Church
,
communion
of
the
Church
speciall
manner
appropriated
to
wit
,
Elders
,
Magistrates
,
severall
members
are
Church
actions
,
as
a
Church
,
as
Christians
,
Suppose
againe
,
a
Church
action
:
from
another
roote
;
Officers
,
by
vertue
of
their
authority
,
manner
of
dispensation
is
properly
Church
worke
,
that
they
no
Communion
all
Corporations
,
Corporation
communion
;
Dispensation
on
the
Ministers
part
.
Hearing
on
the
Turks
part
.
resolved
hearing
.
such
a
profession
member
ut
supra
;
he
that
is
a
member
of
a
Church
doth
communicate
in
Church
Communion
.
two
questions
Whether
preaching
publikely
,
and
publike
hearing
be
a
Church
action
in
it selfe
considered
.
At
primum
verum
ex
concessis
.
A
bare
profession
to
attend
the
outward
hearing
of
the
word
ordinarily
,
is
not
a
Church
action
,
nor
doth
infer
Church
Communion
.
That
profession
,
which
may
stand
with
the
professed
opposition
and
renouncing
of
the
doctrine
of
the
Gospell
,
and
the
truth
of
the
Church
:
That
doth
not
make
any
Church
communion
.
But
such
a
profession
ordinary
may
stand
with
both
these
.
Where
there
is
no
Church
union
,
there
is
no
Church
communion
,
But
many
heare
ordinarily
,
who
have
no
Church
union
,
Church
communion
is
ordered
by
the
power
of
the
Church
,
and
they
can
exercise
their
power
therein
:
But
the
Church
doth
not
,
nor
in
reason
can
hinder
ordinary
hearing
.
two
premises
It
followes
,
Answer
to
his
first
Argument
.
Answer
to
his
second
Argument
.
Church
hearing
or
worship
,
Answer
to
the
third
Argument
.
Church
communion
,
when
by
vertue
of
Church
covenant
and
persons
thus
all
the
members
heare
.
another
ground
manner
of
the
dispensation
Corporation
community
:
hearing
of
the
Acts
Corporation
community
,
Answers
the
fourth
Argument
.
in
genere
notiorum
visibilium
;
fifth
Argument
.
the
sixt
Argument
.
hearing
of
communion
of
Pastor
and
people
,
Communion
betwixt
Pastor
and
flock
is
Church-communion
,
But
in
this
ex
concessis
,
Rutherford
,
lib
.
this
hearing
then
this
Church-power
and
Church-priviledges
Church
act
and
benifit
Church
like
power
so
differenced
good
of
the
word
not
a
Pastor
Hither belong those expressions . 1 Cor 5. & last , what have we to doe to judge those that are without ? Matth . 18. let him be to thee as a heathen .
Therefore
Haethens
If a Pastor of another congregation hath no authority or power , by his office to require them of another Church , to receive a Sacrament , but they may refuse , if it seeme good to them . Then are they not under his pastorall power to dispense it to them For by his office power he can require those of his own Church to receive it .
if
he
no
power
authoritative
two
things
.
dispense
it
to
a
member
no
power
because
a
member
of
a
congregation
relative
interest
That
persons
may
partake
in
Church-priviledges
,
who
doe
not
partake
in
Church-power
.
receive
the
good
,
in
any
interest
of
the
po●●r
Totum
Essentiale
;
Corpus
Orgenicum
,
est
animal
rationale
,
some
to
be
Apostles
,
some
Evangelists
,
some
Prophets
;
durante
beneplacito
;
That
they
must
be
kept
distinct
;
Membra
dividentia
,
R.
that
this
comparison
holdeth
not
in
all
:
Ruling
Elders
Quo
simplicius
,
eo
prius
.
That
there
is
such
an
Office
and
Officer
We
are
one
body
in
Christ
.
Beza
in
locum
.
Honour
Widowes
,
&c.
v.
i
.
e
.
double
honour
,
synechdoche
)
i.e.
Officium
&
beneficium
,
double
honour
tractatur
collatione
imparium
,
à
majoribus
,
comparata
imparia
;
cursed
be
the
man
that
doth
the
work
of
the
Lord
negligently
,
wo
to
me
,
if
I
preach
not
the
Gospell
.
Apud
omnes
ubique
gentes
honorabilis
est
senectus
,
unde
&
Synagoga
,
&
poste●
Ecclesia
Seniores
habuit
,
quorum
sine
consilio
nihil
agebatur
in
Ecclesiâ
,
quod
quâ
negligentiâ
obsoleverit
,
nescio
,
nisi
forte
Doctorum
desiciâ
,
aut
magis
superbiâ
,
dum
soli
volunt
aliquid
videri
.
What
be
the
duties
of
their
places
,
to
send
for
ehe
Elders
:
for
the
gathering
and
perfecting
of
the
body
,
attend
unto
Teaching
:
a
word
of
knowledge
Platforme
of
wholesome
words
,
Whether
Episcopus
and
Presbyter
bee
the
same
jure
Divino
,
princeps
Episcopus
,
Downam
,
Bilson
,
Saravia
;
partem
sollicitudinis
,
plenitudine
potestatis
.
sole
Judex
,
to
appoint
Elders
in
every
City
,
For
a
Bishop
must
be
blamelesse
,
Elders
of
Ephesus
,
the
Holy
Ghost
had
made
them
Overseers
,
B
shops
,
foro
externo
,
worthy
of
double
honour
,
Jure
Divino
,
he
gave
gifts
to
men
Pastors
and
Teachers
,
Ephe
.
operari
sequitur
esse
.
Hierome
ad
Euagrium
unum
ex
se
electum
in
altiori
gradu
collocarunt
,
quem
Episcopum
nominaverunt
.
They
who
have
the
same
commission
,
they
have
the
same
power
from
Christ
,
prout
me
misit
Pater
,
ego
mitto
vos
.
For
the
Manner
,
who
is
sufficient
for
these
things
?
they
would
lay
aside
the
attendance
to
tables
,
that
they
might
give
themselves
to
the
word
and
Prayer
.
He
that
goes
to
war
,
doth
not
intangle
himself
in
the
things
of
this
life
:
But
how
can
it
be
conceived
,
that
a
Minister
should
provide
for
his
family
,
and
yet
not
bestow
his
care
and
strength
about
it
?
If
the
question
be
,
what
is
the
Rule
according
to
which
the
Church
ought
to
walk
in
making
this
provision
?
For
the
workman
is
worthy
of
his
wages
.
We
must
not
muzzle
the
mouth
of
the
ox
that
treadeth
out
the
corn
,
Doth
any
man
go
to
warre
at
his
own
charges
,
that
those
who
preach
the
Gospell
should
live
of
the
Gospell
.
They
who
administred
at
the
Altar
,
lived
of
the
Altar
.
This
provision
should
be
so
honourable
and
comfortable
The
Elders
are
worthy
of
double
honour
,
Let
him
that
is
taught
in
the
word
communicate
to
him
that
teacheth
,
in
all
good
things
.
That
from
whence
it
must
be
raised
,
i.e.
All
good
things
every
one
proportionable
value
,
let
him
that
teacheth
be
made
partaker
of
all
our
good
things
;
It
should
be
no
breach
of
love
,
that
each
Church
follow
her
own
light
herein
.
That
this
way
were
out
of
the
seed
of
the
land
,
the
fruit
of
the
trees
,
or
of
the
herd
of
the
flock
,
This
maintenance
The
name
Deacon
Then
said
the
King
unto
his
servants
;
he
is
the
Minister
of
God
to
thee
for
good
,
Who
is
Paul
?
Who
is
Apollo?
to
wit
,
To
all
th●
Saints
in
Christ
Jesus
,
which
are
at
Philippi
:
He
that
distributes
.
If
it
be
said
that
this
was
done
before
,
and
now
he
comes
to
set
forth
such
dutyes
as
appertaines
to
all
.
It
is
not
fit
for
us
to
lay
aside
the
eare
of
the
word
to
attend
tables
,
provide
men
fit
for
this
thing
,
and
we
will
give
our selves
to
the
word
and
prayer
,
of
the
man
of
Sin
We
will
give
our selves
to
the
word
and
prayer
.
The
gifts
of
Deacons
,
for
the
husbanding
of
the
estate
and
temporalls
of
the
Church
,
He
that
distributes
:
i
e
.
To
lay
out
the
revenues
and
treasurie
of
the
Church
,
For
the
table
of
the
poor
,
i.e.
That
we
make
Ordination
and
election
of
Pastors
all
one
,
misconceivings
here
disturb
almost
the
whole
f●ame
.
main
pillar
Whether
ordination
is
in
nature
before
election
?
Whether
Ordination
gives
all
the
essentials
to
an
Officer
?
What
this
Ordination
is
,
and
wherein
lies
the
full
breadth
and
bounds
of
the
being
thereof
?
In
whom
the
right
of
dispensing
lyes
,
&
by
whom
it
may
be
dispensed
?
Whether
Ordination
is
in
nature
before
Election
.
To
the
first
of
these
,
that
which
occasions
an
inquiry
here
,
is
the
words
&
expressions
of
worthy
Mr.
17.
p.
265.
A.
B.
1.
Tim
.
4.14
.
A.
B.
A.
B.
Bellarmine
.
Disputabimus
primò
de
ordinatione
,
tum
de
vocatione
,
postremo
de
electione
:
That
election
comes
after
the
vocation
of
a
Minister
,
Dr.
Ames
placeth
the
cart
before
the
horse
;
Hoc
non
est
distincte
et
ordine
,
sed
praeposterè
et
confusè
disputare
ordinationem
praeponere
vocationi
et
electioni
,
est
equis
praeponere
curorum
.
Bishops
office
,
poor
multitude
Judicious
writer
,
reformed
Churches
,
Videmus
de
divinâ
authoritate
descendere
,
ut
sacerdos
,
plehe
praesente
,
sub
●mnium
oculis
delegatur
,
et
dignus
et
idoneus
publico
judicio
et
testimonio
comproqetur
Ne
citó
manus
alicui
imponas
,
ne
communices
peccatis
alienis
,
approbando
scilicet
electionem
aut
vocationem
non
rectè
factam
.
Legitimè
electi
,
ab
episcopis
et
senioribus
,
qui
electioni
aderant
,
oratione
et
impositione
manuum
confirmabantur
et
ordinabantur
,
et
haec
forma
electionis
ad
Cypriani
tempora
duravit
Delegebatur
episcopus
et
plebe
,
cujus
episcopus
futurus
erat
,
praesente
,
et
accessit
manuum
impositio
.
Semper
tamen
priusquam
ordinantur
et
collocantur
in
ministerio
suo
in
universum
concurrere
populi
ordinisque
ecclesiastici
consensum
;
idque
deduci
probationis
causa
per
omnia
saecula
posse
,
si
controversum
foret
.
Superest
ritus
ordinandi
,
cui
ul●imum
locum
in
vocatione
d●dimus
.
&c.
judicious
Ames
Medulla
(
libro
nunquam
satis
laudato
)
electionis
adjunctum
consequens
et
consummans
est
ordinatio
,
quae
nihil
aliud
est
,
quam
solemnis
quaedam
introductio
ministri
jam
electi
in
ipsius
functionis
liberam
executionem
.
Bellarm
.
Enervat
.
jus
ad
rem
,
jus
in
re
.
Gerson
Bucer
:
Postquam
Praesbyterio
consensus
Ecclesiae
innotuit
,
succedit
ad
extremum
Ordinatio
.
peoples
lawfull
Election
,
Deacons
;
The
people
higher
degree
,
The
second
thing
then
to
be
attended
is
;
Whether
Ordination
gives
all
the
Essentials
to
an
Officer
.
two
things
How
farre
the
Essentialls
of
the
Ministery
or
Minister
may
be
given
by
man
.
If
they
may
be
given
and
convayed
over
by
man
:
men
are
said
to
do
this
,
whether
by
Ordination
,
or
by
any
other
appointment
of
Christ
.
very
hinge
There
is
a
Causall
vertue
put
forth
in
a
subordinate
way
by
some
under
Christ
,
to
bring
in
the
formality
or
specificall
being
of
an
Ecclesisticall
office
to
a
person
,
or
party
that
is
called
thereunto
,
or
stands
possessed
thereof
.
[
this
is
done
by
some
]
externall
call
all
agree
in
this
,
outward
call
.
No
man
takes
this
honour
to
himself
,
but
he
that
is
called
as
Aaron
.
there
is
a
causall
vertue
put
forth
in
the
communication
of
this
power
,
]
Paul
an
Apostle
not
of
man
nor
by
man
,
by
man
instrumentall
cause
,
every
way
immediately
from
God
.
God
immediately
viz.
of
the
Apostles
:
Monks
,
Fryars
,
Cardinals
,
Chancellours
,
of
man
by
man
,
wholly
from
him
,
by
the
Church
,
never
came
into
his
minde
:
loathed
by
God
from
his
heart
.
supernaturall
ends
,
supernaturall
works
,
give
a
blessing
ascended
,
and
sitting
at
the
right
hand
of
the
Father
,
When
Christ
ascended
up
on
high
,
he
gave
gifts
.
Some
to
be
Apostles
,
some
Prophets
,
some
Evangelists
,
some
Pastors
,
some
Teachers
:
end
.
Psal
.
that
God
might
dwell
amongst
the
rebellious
.
the
Pope
ascended
on
high
to
the
chaire
of
Antichrist
,
Locusts
out
of
the
bottomlesse
pit
,
man
of
sin
,
of
perdition
.
He
calls
,
he
sanctifies
.
He
is
the
Lord
of
the
harvest
,
he
thrusts
forth
labourrers
.
the
inward
call
:
Ezekiels
vision
.
ordinances
,
lawes
,
figures
,
fashions
.
adding
thereunto
,
or
detracting
therefrom
his
family
no
officers
,
i.e.
a
right
or
jus
,
accordding
to
the
rule
of
Christ
,
and
order
of
the
Gospel
,
that
this
must
be
done
,
this
Call
,
Specificall
form
none
effect
.
strength
,
validity
,
outward
call
compleat
and
true
officer
,
not
inwardly
graced
and
fitted
worthily
by
God
.
in
Moses
chair
.
ie
.
sufficiency
of
parts
sincerity
of
heart
Guides
.
Painted
Sepulchres
,
Mediatio
subjecti
outward
call
,
mediatas
subjecti
to
leave
the
impression
of
an
office-right
both
equally
open
to
the
call
.
Joseph
vertuall
right
they
as
a
meane
betweene
him
and
them
,
[
Designatio
personae
,
]
designation
of
a
person
imprint
the
formality
darken
the
truth
with
words
,
to
wit
,
materiall
and
formall
externall
office-power
they
onely
the
place
,
designatio
personae
,
outward
call
.
designatio
personae
,
without
any
call
He
that
hath
all
the
causes
of
his
call
inward
and
outward
without
the
Church
,
he
hath
power
and
right
to
exercise
his
call
,
ex
concessis
,
they
have
all
the
causes
,
designatio
personae
had
equall
right
to
officiate
;
without
designation
,
When
they
had
made
or
appointed
them
Elders
by
way
of
choice
.
gave
a
being
of
an
outward
call
It
is
an
act
of
power
as
an
Instrument
or
means
,
to
give
an
Officer
the
being
of
an
outward
call
in
the
Church
.
generall
sense
Yea
,
judge
those
that
are
within
,
of
judiciall
proceeding
the
places
The
power
of
Office
,
leading
power
,
ruling
power
,
Superioriry
of
power
.
To
give
power
is
an
act
of
power
;
power
of
judging
Popish
sense
that
of
Order
two
Sacraments
absolutely
necessary
to
salvation
:
indelible
Character
fashion
of
this
Character
,
this
Character
;
That
the
dignity
of
the
Episcopacy
might
be
advanced
:
That
the
honour
of
Priesthood
might
be
maintaind
,
no
reality
;
mysterious
nothing
.
orders
of
Christ
they
know
not
what
they
say
.
non
multum
antiquam
what
to
make
of
it
;
one
while
ens
relatum
,
Scotus
.
Another
while
ens
absolutum
,
no
saving
no
common
A
pretty
tale
.
mysterious
nothing
,
adore
the
device
,
ignorance
the
mother
of
that
devotion
.
wily
the
vaine
minde
of
man
is
,
to
coyne
devices
,
to
darken
the
truth
of
God
,
and
to
delude
it selfe
.
Looke
out
from
among
you
seven
men
of
honest
report
.
And
the
saying
pleased
the
people
,
and
they
chose
,
and
they
set
them
before
the
Apostles
.
If
none
but
those
,
who
were
first
elected
by
the
people
,
should
be
ordained
;
and
all
such
who
were
so
chosen
could
not
be
refused
.
Then
to
ordain
before
choice
,
is
neither
to
make
application
of
the
rule
,
nor
communion
of
the
right
,
in
an
orderly
manner
:
lower
ranke
;
greater
dependance
greater
●ubjection
Quod
ad
omnes
spectat
,
ab
omnibus
debet
approbari
:
For
this
cause
I
left
thee
●n
that
thou
shouldest
ordain
Elders
in
every
City
,
as
I
have
appointed
.
according
to
his
mind
;
Christ
had
instituted
,
That
manner
of
Soveraignty
in
proceeding
,
Pauls
practice
for
a
precedent
When
they
had
created
them
Elders
in
ev
ry
Church
when
they
had
ordained
Elders
by
election
in
every
Church
)
and
prayed
and
fasted
,
&c.
they
commended
them
,
&c.
to
God
,
&c.
full
call
,
●ull
right
laying
on
of
hands
,
fasted
and
prayed
;
people
had
the
chief
hand
that
he
should
redresse
things
amisse
;
scope
of
ordination
give
the
essentials
famous
place
,
such
graces
and
gracious
dispositions
of
heart
,
freely
given
us
of
God
:
saving
manner
we
hope
better
things
,
and
such
as
accompany
salvation
:
Better
have
salvation
the
offices
and
places
,
gift
of
grace
,
Justification
,
Rom.
De
.
Sacram
.
in
genere
,
Docendi
facultatem
,
Chrysost
.
Theodoret
,
Oecumenius
.
Some
,
Docendi
officium
;
Anselmus
,
Lombard
,
Thomas
,
Cajetane
;
Gersome
Bucerus
,
dissert
.
de
Gubernat
.
eccles
.
p.
this
variety
,
I
rather
incline
to
the
former
of
the
two
:
to
wit
,
that
by
gift
must
necessarily
be
meant
,
those
spirituall
and
gracious
abilities
,
by
which
he
was
fitted
and
furnished
to
that
extraordinary
work
of
an
Evangelist
,
with
an
eye
,
These
gifts
are
looked
at
as
they
look
that
way
,
are
bordering
and
butting
thereupon
:
forget
not
the
office
that
is
An
office
is
a
relation
adjoyned
Relatio
est
adjunctum
adhaerens
,
non
inhaerens
qualitas
.
Stir
up
the
gift
,
which
was
given
thee
by
the
laying
on
of
my
hands
:
stir
up
his
office
the
cal●ing
was
extraordinary
,
not
nec●ssary
immediately
alwayes
,
an
Evangel●st
quod
affirmat
non
humano
suff●agio
,
sed
divinâ
revelatione
inquit
spiritus
mandato
,
interpretatur
point
out
,
When
they
were
fasting
and
serving
the
Lord
,
The
holy
Ghost
said
,
[
i
.
e
.
]
if
the
spirit
of
God
holy
Ghost
this
last
sense
I
conceive
most
suitable
to
the
present
place
,
(
being
directed
by
the
spirit
of
Prophesie
)
speciall
appointment
the
proof
of
the
The
Eldership
here
,
notes
not
the
Office
but
the
Officers
;
the
Office
hath
no
hands
;
very
care
Forget
not
the
gift
which
is
in
thee
,
which
was
given
thee
by
Prophesie
,
with
the
laying
on
of
the
hands
of
the
ruling
Elders
many
Congregations
This
imposition
of
hands
added
not
to
the
constitution
of
his
office
,
gave
not
essentials
thereun●o
,
but
onely
a
solemn
approbation
thereof
,
That
which
was
beyond
the
power
and
place
of
the
Presbytery
,
that
they
could
not
communicate
.
But
to
give
the
essentials
of
his
office
,
was
beyond
the
power
and
place
of
the
Presbytery
,
not
the
Office
,
but
The
outward
gifting
and
fitting
an
Officer
to
his
place
,
especially
extraordinary
,
is
beyond
the
power
and
place
of
a
Presbytery
.
Despise
not
those
gracious
qualifications
which
God
by
his
spirit
in
the
extraordinary
way
of
Prophesie
hath
furnished
and
betrusted
thee
withall
:
The
laying
on
of
the
hands
of
the
Eldership
by
way
of
consent
and
approbation
concurring
therewith
to
thy
further
encouragement
and
confirmation
in
thy
work
.
the
difference
it
's
the
hands
of
Paul
,
the
hand
of
Eldership
,
Ordination
therefore
Officer
constituted
,
Order
;
therefore
not
the
power
of
Office
,
may
put
it
forth
;
therefore
the
same
But
the
action
of
imposition
of
hands
,
is
applyed
to
persons
and
to
performances
,
as
speciall
occasion
is
offered
,
when
there
is
no
Office
given
,
nor
indeed
intended
.
it
is
not
an
act
which
gives
in
the
essentials
to
an
Officer
.
As
they
were
ministring
,
Separate
unto
me
Barnabas
and
Paul
,
unto
the
work
which
I
have
called
them
:
and
when
they
had
fasted
and
prayed
,
and
laid
on
their
hands
,
these
particulars
had
formerly
new
Office
Non
putamus
hanc
impositionem
manuum
,
ullam
fuisse
ordinationem
ad
novum
munus
Ecclesiasticum
,
sed
confirmationem
missionis
,
&c.
therefore
is
not
a
specificating
act
to
bring
in
this
call
of
an
Officer
.
But
this
or
a
Pastor
at
large
is
irregular
and
crosse
to
the
order
of
the
Gospel
:
Quid
verba
audiam
,
cum
videam
facta
?
A.
B.
(
he
confesseth
not
many
lines
before
)
Individuum
vagum
,
If
a
Pastor
be
onely
the
Pastor
to
that
flock
,
then
is
he
not
a
Pastor
to
any
beside
,
then
can
he
do
no
Pastorall
acts
to
them
:
but
in
that
place
and
to
that
people
he
is
not
a
Pastor
,
Quod
fuit
demonstrandum
?
he
ceaseth
not
to
be
a
Pastor
:
own
family
,
Master
of
his
family
,
not
as
a
Pastor
,
ceaseth
not
to
be
a
Pastor
is
such
not
as
such
.
We hold that a Pastor may officiate as a Pastor without his own Congregation .
as
in
necessary
absence
of
the
Pastor
,
to
keep
the
flock
when
gainsayers
trouble
,
to
convince
that
they
may
not
pervert
the
flock
.
Christian
councell
,
mutuall
consociation
of
advice
,
Ecclesiasticall
jurisdiction
take
communion
away
never
granted
any
right
the
jurisdiction
Prov.
9.3
.
1
Cor
.
14.24
.
no
Officers
,
yet
preac●ed
,
eloquent
and
mighty
in
the
Scriptures
,
co●futed
publikely
the
Jewes
,
those
that
beleeved
,
no
Officer
.
Pastorall
act
Those
whom
a
Pastor
cannot
judge
,
over
them
he
can
exercise
no
Pastorall
act
;
But
Pagans
and
Infidels
a
Pastor
cannot
judge
,
barely
to
preach
to
a
people
is
no
Pastorall
act
.
one
Classis
another
Classis
,
another
Province
;
Pastorall
act
,
Over
whom
a
Pastor
hath
no
power
,
over
such
he
can
doe
no
Pastorall
act
,
But
over
these
a
Pastor
hath
no
power
;
"
We
hold
,
that
one
Congregation
hath
no
power
over
another
,
nor
one
Classis
over
another
,
nor
one
Province
over
another
.
If
acts
of
Pastorall
Church
communion
,
no
acts
Fourthly
,
where
Pastorall
acts
,
there
by
right
challenge
the
execution
Pastors
of
severall
Congregations
presse
into
the
Classis
humane
device
;
as
Pastors
indefinitely
to
the
flock
over
whom
he
is
made
overseer
,
Bishop
in
another
man's
Diocesse
,
or
in
every
man's
Diocesse
,
is
a
last
too
big
for
his
foot
.
partaking
of
the
Sacrament
by
some
of
one
Congregation
in
another
,
Ministeriall
act
,
by
a
Pastor
non
Pastor
?
his
owne
place
reject
,
whom
the
Assembly
lawfully
admits
.
What
title
any
of
another
Congregation
have
to
come
to
the
Sacrament
,
and
by
what
right
the
Church
can
admit
them
?
first
right
covenant
of
the
Gospell
,
in
a
right
order
member
of
a
visible
Congregation
;
it
s
sufficient
of
a
visible
by
the
Assembly
;
Pastor
:
quod
erat
demonstrandum
.
The
Reply
is
.
adjunctum
consummans
;
compleating
of
the
essence
of
a
Pastor
,
essentiall
constitution
:
all
one
,
Pastors
have
essentially
their
calling
from
election
,
If
Ordination
gives
the
essentials
of
a
Pastor
before
election
,
then
by
he
hath
Pastorall
power
:
He
that
hath
compleat
power
of
an
Office
,
and
stands
an
Officer
without
exception
,
he
cannot
justly
be
hindered
from
doing
all
acts
of
that
Office
.
But
this
is
the
condition
of
a
Pastor
,
ordained
,
without
the
election
of
the
people
:
viz.
what
it
is
that
doth
not
give
the
essentials
of
the
call
of
a
Pastor
.
One
Relate
gives
being
and
the
essentiall
constituting
causes
to
the
other
.
But
Pastor
and
People
,
Shepheard
and
Flocke
,
are
Relates
,
Ergo
.
his
grounds
which
he
barely
affirmes
,
and
he
knowes
is
constantly
denied
,
and
hath
in
our
foregoing
dispute
beene
disproved
.
He
addes
,
Again
,
A.B.
rules
of
Logick
Relata
sunt
,
quorum
unum
constat
e
mutuâ
alterius
affectione
:
simul
naturâ
,
not
before
his
son
,
simul
naturâ
,
there
cannot
be
a
Pastor
before
there
be
a
People
,
which
choose
him
.
Episcopalis
ordinatio
sine
titulo
,
est
aequé
ridicula
ac
siquis
maritus
fingeretur
esse
absque
uxore
.
unum
uni
,
Ejusdem
est
instituere
,
destituere
.
Beware
of
wolves
,
Beware
of
false
Prophets
,
Sublato
uno
relatorum
,
tollitur
alterum
,
unum
uni
;
fails
altogether
.
manner
of
the
communication
and
convayance
of
this
power
,
Authoritative
Commission
;
voluntary
subjection
.
Authoritative
Commission
delegates
power
from
themselves
alone
leave
an
impression
of
authority
upon
another
:
power
seated
in
themselves
;
a
King
Sheriffes
,
Baylifes
,
Constables
,
&c.
Nay
,
fully
equall
cannot
do
.
authoritative
delegation
severall
portions
partem
solicitudinis
,
plenitudinem
potestatis
,
device
of
ordination
sine
titulo
,
of
his
power
might
hence
appeare
,
that
the
power
was
seated
in
him
,
They
have
taken
power
to
themselves
to
ordaine
before
election
,
and
to
make
indefinite
Pastors
;
all
the
causes
they
clip
the
wings
,
nay
in
truth
cut
off
the
hands
of
the
Congregation
in
the
worke
of
censure
:
he
cannot
delegate
to
another
:
If
a
Person
,
and
so
a
Presbyter
,
have
Ministeriall
power
,
and
that
in
the
lowest
kinde
of
it
,
and
are
bound
to
execute
their
owne
places
,
in
their
owne
persons
alone
;
Then
can
they
not
delegate
their
power
or
any
part
thereof
to
another
.
But
the
first
is
true
;
what
that
power
is
,
[
alone
]
(
ut
supra
)
supernaturall
saving
quality
,
What
then
is
communicated
?
if
any
be
communicated
,
it
must
be
a
relation
;
he
ingeniously
professeth
it
is
a
Relation
,
if
it
relation
:
where
are
the
or
foundation
betwixt
whom
this
relation
stands
?
relation
to
his
people
;
arise
from
his
people
,
there
is
a
communicating
of
power
by
no
Office-power
,
formaliter
hence
ariseth
this
Relation
and
authority
of
Office-rule
.
Hence
many
things
.
act
of
power
put
forth
in
election
.
(
sayes
he
)
The
Reply
is
easie
.
their
giving
of
him
authority
an
act
of
Power
.
Vocationis
essentia
est
in
electione
ecclesiae
,
&
acceptatione
electi
,
his
own
vertuall
power
,
ruling
power
,
make
a
Pastor
cannot
do
a
Pastorall
act
,
vertually
communicate
are
inferiour
to
,
voluntary
subjection
,
to
wit
,
episcopus
generat
patres
,
If
the
essentials
of
a
Pastor
be
communicated
from
the
Eldership
or
Bishop
meerly
;
then
there
will
be
Pastor
of
Pastors
,
and
that
in
propriety
of
speech
.
appropriated
to
their
places
onely
to
make
Officers
.
But
this
Master
condemnes
,
and
reason
gainsayes
:
We
are
now
come
to
the
third
thing
to
be
considered
.
ORDINATION is an approbation of the Officer , and solemn setling and confirmation of him in his Office , by Prayer and laying on of hands .
severals
of
the
description
touching
the
ceremony
of
laying
on
of
hands
:
Timothy
;
Lay
on
hands
rashly
on
no
man
,
neither
communicate
with
other
mens
sins
.
faire
inference
,
Ordination
is
not
an
act
of
supreame
Jurisdiction
,
but
of
order
rather
.
It
gives
not
being
or
constitution
to
an
Officer
,
but
is
rather
the
admission
and
confirmation
of
him
in
his
Office
.
put
more
necessitie
Gersom
Bucerus
,
Manus
imposi●io
,
quid
est
aliud
,
juxta
Canonem
,
nisi
oratio
super
hominem
?
Ordinare
,
quid
est
aliud
nisi
orare
?
ferme
nihil
.
solemnity
of
Prayer
;
act
of
jurisdiction
an
argument
When
the
Churches
are
rightly
constituted
,
compleated
with
all
the
Orders
and
Officers
of
Christ
,
the
right
use
,
of
Ordination
belongs
to
the
Teaching
Elders
;
the
Act
appertaines
to
the
Presbyters
constituted
of
Ruling
and
Teaching
,
Baynes
,
Bucer
,
&c.
Pauls
Episcopus
all
one
.
&
potestas
ordinandi
,
Junius
controv
.
Bucerus
,
Haec
potestas
(
loquiter
de
potestate
constituendi
publicos
Ecclesiae
Ministros
)
penes
omnem
eccesiam
est
,
authoritas
Ministerii
pen●s
Presbyteros
&
Episcopos
:
ita
ut
Romae
olim
potestas
Popili
fuit
,
authoritas
Senatus
.
Melanchton
;
Quum
Episcopi
(
inquit
)
ordinarii
fiunt
hostes
Ecclesiae
,
aut
nolunt
impertire
Ordinationem
,
Ecclesiae
retinent
jus
suum
.
Nam
ubicunque
est
Ecclesia
,
ibi
est
jus
administrandi
Evangelii
.
Quare
necesse
est
Ecclesiam
retinere
jus
vocandi
,
eligendi
,
&
ordinandi
Ministros
:
&
hoc
jus
est
donum
datum
Ecclesiae
,
quod
nulla
humana
authoritas
Ecclesiae
eripere
potest
,
sicut
Paulus
testatur
ad
Ephes
:
cum
ait
,
Ascendit
,
dedit
dona
hominibus
,
&
enumerat
inter
dona
propria
,
Ecclesiae
Pastores
&
Doctores
,
&
addit
,
dari
tales
ad
ministerium
,
ad
aedificationem
corporis
Christi
;
ubi
igitur
est
vera
Ecclesia
,
ubi
esse
necesse
est
jus
eligendi
,
&
ordinandi
Ministros
.
De
potestate
Episcoporum
argumento
secundo
.
ordinary
,
mediately
;
provide
them
Ecclesiae
potestas
data
est
suos
episcopos
&
pastores
nominandi
&
curandi
:
&
quanquam
tota
non
potest
fungi
hoc
munere
,
potest
tamen
eligere
&
ordinare
,
qui
eo
fungantur
.
wholly
destitute
of
Presbyters
,
own
power
,
by
ordaining
her
own
Ministers
;
this
power
she
exerciseth
after
a
double
manner
;
provides
,
elects
ordains
a
Presbytery
,
preserves
and
maintains
them
,
raising
and
renewing
Churches
after
great
apostacies
all
the
Ordinances
of
Christ
are
in
their
pure
and
constant
use
,
If
the
power
of
ordaining
rest
firstly
in
the
Church
,
then
she
may
,
and
in
this
case
having
most
need
,
should
provide
for
her
own
supply
:
but
the
power
of
Ordination
is
given
first
unto
the
Church
,
If
the
Church
can
do
the
greater
,
then
she
may
do
the
lesse
;
But
the
Church
can
doe
the
greater
,
give
the
essentials
ut
supra
,
That
which
is
not
an
act
of
Power
but
Order
,
the
Church
may
do
in
an
orderly
way
.
But
this
is
an
act
of
Order
and
not
of
Power
.
If
a
Classis
must
be
and
made
of
the
Ministers
sent
from
divers
Congregations
,
then
did
Congregations
provide
Mini●ters
firstly
;
cannot
firstly
belong
to
a
Bishop
,
Hierom
ad
evagrium
,
unum
e●
se
electum
in
altiori
gra●●u
collocarunt
.
If
Presbyters
elected
and
gave
first
being
to
a
Bishop
,
then
were
they
before
him
,
and
could
not
receive
Ordination
from
him
.
At
primum
ex
concessis
,
subtilty
of
Satan
,
the
state
of
the
question
The state of the Question then may thus be conceived :
totum
essentiale
made
up
visible
Christians
,
totum
Integrale
,
as
it
is
furnished
compleated
with
all
such
Officers
,
then
and
not
before
,
absolute
Supremacy
,
first
sence
,
so
a
particular
Church
or
Congregation
is
not
absolutely
supreame
:
Magistrate
hath
a
coactive
power
subject
to
the
consociation
of
Churches
,
they
have
authority
to
renounce
the
right
hand
of
fellowship
second
sence
,
sufficient
to
attaine
her
end
;
compleat
power
,
all
Arts
thus
much
,
Every
particular
Congregation
,
rightly
constituted
and
compleated
,
hath
sufficiency
in
it selfe
,
to
exercise
all
the
ordinances
of
Christ
.
this
sufficiency
as
Preaching
,
I
was
sent
to
preach
the
Gospel
,
not
to
baptize
:
praedicare
potest
,
corpus
Domini
conficere
potest
,
potest
etiam
consecrare
:
these
occasions
extraordinary
dispensations
,
as
to
crosse
his
ordinary
rule
;
re-assumed
into
the
hands
of
Christ
;
Whitak
.
Junius
,
Ames
.
not
independent
He
instanceth
in
Ordination
,
of
that
.
separation
of
Churches
speciall
restitution
But
the
difference
betwixt
him
and
us
is
here
;
When
that
before
Election
.
to
wit
,
Ordination
before
Election
,
Colledge
of
Pastors
,
"
For
that
is
an
act
of
supream
jurisdiction
,
and
the
Apostles
as
extraordinary
persons
did
act
there
,
in
the
Church
of
Antioch
laying
on
of
hands
,
lifting
up
the
people
,
Congregation
,
Paul
his
laying
on
of
hands
13.3
.
2
1.6
.
1
To
lay
on
hands
rashly
on
no
man
:
same
Answer
:
nothing
in
the
Text
,
of
a
Classis
;
the
manner
not
expresly
discovered
,
As
I
have
appointed
thee
:
the
Churches
,
not
yet
compleated
in
their
Officers
,
newly
founded
Churches
furnished
with
Officers
.
another
way
the
suffrages
of
the
people
,
their
fasting
and
prayer
,
Acts
act
them
alone
,
the
order
nature
of
the
actions
Timothy
,
That
they
who
sinne
,
he
should
rebuke
openly
,
do
nothing
partially
:
Teach
wholesome
doctrine
,
Tit
.
rectifie
the
things
that
are
wanting
.
Deacons
wanting
,
as
a
Guide
,
goe
before
,
see
that
others
acted
according
to
their
places
?
with
those
who
succeed
them
in
such
power
:
being
particular
persons
,
did
put
forth
such
acts
of
government
:
the
like
acts
particular
Officers
may
expresse
in
their
particular
Congregations
.
concerning
Ruling
Elders
,
ver
.
2.
this
watch
Ruling
Elder
,
that
the
People
have
power
to
reject
an
unworthy
Minister
;
of
the
Ruling
Elder
"
Thirdly
,
We
desire
a
patterne
of
this
from
the
Word
.
For
the
conclusion
to
be
proved
,
The
proofe
is
this
,
brotherly
helper
Tell
Archippus
,
Beware
of
false
Teachers
;
Members
each
of
other
?
Rom.
fellow
Aldermen
by
vertue
of
that
combination
;
the
third
thing
is
answered
.
third
Argument
"
But
this
Doctrine
of
Independent
Churches
is
such
.
The
Assumption
is
proved
,
which
is
this
;
That
every
twelve
in
a
private
family
is
this
way
joyned
.
vertue
of
divers
rules
,
civill
Oëconomicks
,
Ecclesiastick
Politicks
;
"
If
an
Independent
Church
hath
the
power
of
the
Keyes
,
and
is
not
subject
to
any
other
,
then
it
tends
to
the
removall
of
a
publike
Ministery
.
proposition
to
be
proved
:
Such an Independent Church can call and ordain Officers , and is bound so to do , before she can enjoy some Ordinances .
Christ
never
will
want
a
Church
of
Beleevers
professing
his
faith
unto
the
end
of
the
world
.
No
Members
,
Members
,
when
the
Assembly
is
dissolved
,
before
all
others
.
all
Christians
rule
of
Christianity
Am
I
my
brother's
keeper
?
bond
of
Church-confederacy
,
By
the
effectuall
working
of
every
part
,
&c.
And
you
in
any
wise
keep
your selves
:
Israel
had
committed
a
trespasse
:
Free-men
of
the
same
Corporation
speciall
power
one
over
another
,
be
subject
one
unto
another
,
If
thy
Brother
offend
,
tell
him
,
Church-corporation
.
For
Church
that
can
judicially
censure
and
cast
out
an
offender
by
excommunication
,
hath
power
judicially
to
proceed
against
him
in
all
the
other
degrees
which
may
make
my
thereunto
,
as
and
then
we
may
admonish
others
Christianly
;
lay
an
action
and
pursue
,
such
as
be
in
combination
,
judicially
onely
.
this
law
expresse
law
,
Purge
out
the
leven
,
that
ye
may
be
a
pure
lump
;
Every
Brother
;
This
is
the
watch
which
we
must
expresse
towards
such
as
be
within
.
such
as
are
to
be
brought
in
;
they
willingly
not
dwelling
being
a
subject
civill
Magistrate
the
call
of
God
,
and
attend
the
Ordinances
,
rule
of
Church-policy
,
Christ's
people
are
a
willing
people
;
what
is
to
be
done
before
what
there
,
when
Before
the
Assembly
,
Ruling
Elder
or
Elders
;
labouring
in
the
Word
and
Doctrine
.
uprightnesse
of
the
persons
carriage
testimony
of
others
,
reason
why
whether
he
be
a
visible
Saint
to
the
judgment
of
reasonable
charity
,
void
of
scandall
grosse
ignorance
,
which
Master
requires
,
is
of
that
l.
2.
p.
196.
use
their
best
information
manner
of
their
conversion
,
presumed
kinde
of
liberty
,
never
knew
the
time
and
manner
of
their
conversion
,
at
the
first
give
some
reason
of
his
hope
Ingaging
himself
to
walk
with
them
in
the
Covenant
of
the
Church
,
according
to
all
the
rules
of
the
Gospel
,
that
either
are
or
shall
be
made
known
to
them
.
What
is
the
rule
according
to
which
satisfaction
is
to
be
regulated
,
rationall
charity
.
not
in
the
commissions
of
any
known
sin
,
in
the
neglect
of
any
known
duty
,
can
give
a
reason
of
his
hope
towards
God
,
of
God
and
grace
in
the
soul
,
cannot
joyn
with
such
and
such
,
This
is
the
manner
of
receiving
men
.
What
difference
is
there
in
receiving
▪
Women
,
whether
any
,
or
none
at
all
?
to
speak
in
the
Church
,
(
i.e.
)
testimony
of
repentance
,
expressions
of
such
in
private
,
make
report
of
them
to
the
Congregation
:
it
's
most
without
exception
to
receive
all
after
the
same
manner
,
Whether
those
that
are
dismissed
from
other
Congregations
,
must
necessarily
make
their
confession
afresh
?
or
whether
recommendations
be
sufficient
?
Church
of
Christ
,
according
to
the
worth
of
it
,
highest
evidence
The
Brother
whose
praise
is
through
all
the
Churches
.
Churches
may
decline
greater
breadth
of
liberty
,
ravening
wolves
report
of
the
work
of
God
in
them
,
such
as
are
without
.
He
hath
not
dealt
so
with
any
Nation
,
What
is
the
priviledge
of
the
Jew
?
much
every
way
.
proper
name
,
uncircumcision
by
them
who
were
called
circumcision
.
Church
policy
,
Common
to
both
,
distinct
Elements
.
who
have
right
to
administer
Pastors
and
Teachers
seals
of
the
Covenant
.
That
any
Christian
gifted
,
who
can
teach
or
administer
a
word
of
instruction
to
win
a
disciple
after
him
,
that
he
in
a
corner
may
baptize
him
also
whom
he
hath
won
to
his
opinion
:
Jambres
,
Their
,
madnesse
is
made
to
appear
to
all
,
work
of
a
Deacon
,
Ordination
to
authorize
them
to
the
work
,
what
greater
need
is
there
,
work
of
preaching
,
and
dispensing
these
holy
Mysteries
;
No
man
taketh
this
honour
to
himself
,
but
he
that
is
called
of
God
,
as
Aaron
.
He
gave
some
to
be
Pastors
and
Teachers
,
Are
all
Apostles
?
are
all
Governours
?
are
all
Teachers
?
&c.
who
have
received
right
from
Christ
to
administer
;
Who
be
the
parties
who
have
right
by
rule
and
allowance
from
Christ
to
receive
?
all
the
seals
us
and
the
Anabaptists
,
but
the
Infants
of
all
those
Members
,
not
confederate
no
members
that
condition
,
no
right
,
can
any
officer
in
a
right
order
And
if
an
Officer
have
no
authority
to
require
him
to
receive
the
seal
,
no
more
hath
he
power
to
require
the
Officer
to
give
the
seal
.
Whether
Infants
of
such
who
are
Members
of
the
Congregation
may
be
baptized
?
Treatises
penned
by
judicious
Whether
the
Infants
of
Non-confederates
,
who
refuse
to
be
Members
of
the
Church
,
should
be
partakers
of
Baptisme
,
which
is
one
of
the
speciall
priviledges
of
the
Church
?
state
of
the
Question
,
answer
the
arguments
not
about
the
wickednesse
this
wickednesse
proceeded
against
,
if
the
Church
connivence
,
negligence
tolerate
sinfully
such
evils
priviledge
of
Members
;
Prophets
prophesied
lyes
,
Priests
ruled
by
their
means
,
and
the
people
would
have
it
so
,
they
were
dead
,
though
they
had
a
name
to
live
;
Whether
wicked
Members
,
while
they
are
tolerated
sinfully
in
the
Church
,
they
and
their
children
may
partake
of
the
priviledges
?
non
confederate
,
Members
of
the
Church
Lubricus
hic
locus
&
difficilis
;
cotis
vicem
supplere
,
a
quatenus
ad
omne
.
Quosvis
Infantes
ad
Baptismum
admitti
in
toto
vetere
ecclesiâ
in
auditum
esse
,
&c.
Thomas
,
John
,
Abraham
,
That
which
belongs
firstly
to
any
Predecessors
neerer
or
further
off
,
that
belongs
to
all
other
by
right
received
from
them
,
because
it
lay
first
there
:
but
the
next
Parents
can
give
the
priviledge
and
title
to
Baptisme
without
any
help
of
the
Predecessors
:
That
which
belongs
and
firstly
to
the
Predecessors
,
that
they
can
do
without
the
next
Parents
:
But
the
Predecessors
cannot
convey
this
right
without
the
next
Parents
:
paterna
potestas
causa
adaequata
federall
holinesse
he
will
shew
mercy
to
a
thousand
generations
of
them
that
love
him
,
and
keep
his
Commandements
;
Calvin
,
Zanchy
,
Junius
,
Perkins
,
ubi
standum
,
discern
the
Lord's
Body
causa
adaequata
Abraham's
,
Esau
Yet
for
my
servant
David's
sake
I
will
do
so
and
so
.
Hence
Parents
must
first
have
right
themselves
,
before
they
can
convey
it
unto
theirs
;
and
they
can
deprive
them
of
no
more
then
they
can
give
them
.
There
be
two
branches
of
the
Conclusion
.
a
non
habente
potestatem
,
ex
concessis
.
Repent
and
be
Baptized
.
to
wit
,
John
,
Thomas
,
Richard
,
Jeremy
,
ex
concessis
,
The
contrary
opinion
hath
no
warrant
in
God's
word
.
Acts
10.47
.
Acts
8.37
.
Acts
16.31
,
34.
Repent
and
be
baptized
:
generall
commission
Make
Disciples
,
and
then
baptize
;
making
Disciples
full
breadth
,
Be
thou
his
Disciple
,
but
we
are
Moses
his
Disciples
:
durst
not
joyn
themselves
to
them
.
so
as
the
Jewes
were
to
Moses
,
acceptation
of
them
,
chap.
3.
double
respect
:
relation
to
God
,
God
requires
,
inward
truth
.
relation
to
the
Church
,
that
profession
which
intimates
sincerity
,
rationall
charity
the
tree
by
the
fruits
.
consequence
is
denied
,
warrantably
give
Jerusalem
,
Judea
,
let
him
he
as
a
heathen
,
their
children
also
should
share
with
them
;
in
other
priviledges
far
differing
offer
some
Reasons
to
the
not
to
be
found
nor
injoyed
but
in
the
Church
,
as
Circumcision
livery
of
God's
houshold-servants
,
and
brand
of
the
sheep
of
his
flock
,
so
is
Baptisme
now
They
who
have
no
right
to
Baptisme
,
they
ought
not
to
receive
it
:
But
children
of
Non-confederates
have
no
right
;
third
conclusion
;
Non-members
of
the
Church
have
no
right
to
the
priviledges
of
the
Church
,
and
so
can
give
none
.
But
non-confederats
Parents
,
are
non-members
.
second
part
of
the
reason
,
That
confederation
gives
formality
to
a
Church
.
that
visible
Profession
doth
make
a
member
of
the
Church
visible
,
when
a
man
is
no
member
of
a
particular
Church
,
profession
doth
make
a
man
member
of
all
the
particular
Congregations
on
earth
,
those
children
who
were
externally
in
Covenant
,
were
only
to
be
circumcised
,
Then
those
who
are
externally
in
Covenant
in
the
Christian
Church
are
to
be
Baptised
.
But
these
children
who
were
externally
in
Covenant
and
born
of
confederate
Parents
were
only
to
be
Circumcised
,
That
the
Covenant
there
mentioned
was
the
Covenant
of
grace
,
but
ours
is
the
Covenant
of
the
Church
,
That
Covenant
is
here
nderstood
that
gives
full
right
unto
Circumcision
so
unto
all
other
priviledges
in
their
order
.
But
the
Covenant
of
grace
doth
not
give
full
right
unto
Circumcision
.
peculiarly
circumstantiated
,
this
Covenanting
If
thou
,
being
a
wilde
Olive
,
wert
grafted
in
amongst
them
,
and
with
them
partakest
of
the
fatnesse
of
the
Olive
tree
.
entring
into
visible
fellowship
spirituall
Ordinances
Beza
,
Paraeus
,
Piscator
,
frame
of
the
Text
this
fatnesse
cannot
saving
grace
,
this
fatnesse
from
the
Olive
,
This
fatnesse
They
who
are
not
engrafted
into
the
Olive
,
the
true
Church
,
they
cannot
share
in
the
fatnesse
of
the
Olive
,
the
Priviledges
of
the
Church
.
But
children
of
Parents
non-confederate
,
are
not
engrafted
into
the
Olive
,
the
Church
:
that
conceit
the
profession
of
the
Parent
is
enough
for
the
engrafting
of
themselves
and
their
Posterity
:
If
a
Pastor
of
any
Congregation
have
no
power
by
any
rule
to
require
a
non-confederate
to
be
baptized
,
or
to
bring
his
children
to
baptisme
:
then
a
non
confederate
hath
no
power
by
any
rule
to
require
baptisme
of
a
Pastor
of
any
Congregation
,
and
consequently
hath
no
right
thereto
:
take
a
Pastor
We
are
baptized
by
one
spirit
into
one
body
:
mysticall
and
invisible
,
politicall
and
visible
that
Body
is
here
meant
,
in
which
Teachers
are
set
up
by
Christ
,
But
Teachers
are
not
set
up
over
the
Catholike
Church
,
but
over
the
particular
Congregation
:
whereof
they
are
overseers
,
amongst
them
,
If
Pastors
be
set
over
the
Catholike
Church
visible
,
then
either
as
it
is
taken
in
consideration
as
distinct
from
the
particulars
,
or
as
it
comprehends
all
the
particulars
in
it
.
But
neither
can
be
affirmed
:
ordinary
Teachers
are
set
in
the
Church
by
ordinary
means
,
and
therefore
by
election
,
Of
God
,
by
Man
But
election
doth
not
set
them
over
the
Catholike
Church
;
dispensed
publikely
.
preaching
of
the
Word
accompany
That
they
must
be
dispensed
publikely
,
in
the
presence
,
and
with
the
concurrence
of
the
Church
solemnly
assembled
:
seals
of
the
Covenant
,
and
the
preaching
of
the
Covenant
goe
together
:
wisdom
cryeth
openly
in
the
streets
,
of
old
Sinagogues
in
every
City
what
they
heard
in
the
ear
secretly
,
to
preach
openly
upon
the
house
top
,
Church
or
Congregation
private
house
,
the
presence
of
the
Congregation
,
that
both
these
Ordinances
should
goe
hand
in
hand
,
after
the
word
opened
the
seals
should
be
administred
.
preaching
in
the
Wildernesse
,
Repent
for
the
Kingdome
,
&c.
come
to
him
the
people
from
all
coasts
to
baptize
in
the
Wildernesse
and
to
preach
the
Baptisme
of
repentance
,
that
collection
so
to
joyn
the
signe
with
the
thing
signified
.
how
Iohn
preached
and
administred
that
ordinance
;
first
those
Disciples
of
Iohn
Ephesus
)
having
heard
Iohns
preaching
Pauls
)
were
baptized
into
the
name
of
the
Lord
Iesus
:
order
of
the
administration
,
after
they
had
heard
Iohn
Baptist
preach
,
they
were
baptized
.
to
both
of
them
.
Baptisme
is
the
Sacrament
of
our
Initiation
and
ingrafting
into
Christ
;
once
administred
,
whom
Christ
loves
once
,
he
loves
to
the
end
:
his
gifts
and
calling
are
without
repentance
;
through
faith
unto
salvation
;
no
man
shall
,
Whether
Baptisme
is
to
be
administred
by
pouring
of
water
,
and
so
washing
the
body
therewith
,
or
by
dipping
the
body
into
the
water
?
Ruth
dippeth
her
Bread
into
the
vineger
:
Ionathan
dipped
the
end
of
his
rod
into
the
honey-comb
:
to
Wash
,
Luke
Wash
before
dinner
,
main
thing
intended
by
our
Saviour
in
the
institution
,
intended
singnification
of
the
outward
sign
,
unto
which
Baptisme
,
now
answering
,
saves
us
.
outward
signe
,
the
thing
signified
.
not
the
putting
away
of
the
filth
of
the
flesh
,
the
washing
of
water
,
save
us
by
the
washing
of
the
new
birth
,
and
the
renewing
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
poured
out
upon
us
;
water
poured
,
in
the
washing
of
Baptisme
.
that
phrase
be
baptized
with
the
holy
Ghost
not
many
dayes
after
,
As
they
were
baptized
by
the
spirit
,
so
they
were
baptized
with
water
,
dipping
into
the
water
,
dipped
into
poured
upon
us
,
shedding
and
pouring
out
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
As
we
are
baptized
by
the
Spirit
,
baptized
with
water
,
But
we
are
baptized
by
the
Spirit
,
when
that
is
applied
to
us
first
;
the
nature
of
Baptisme
,
and
the
administration
thereof
,
answers
the
work
of
application
;
But
the
applying
the
water
to
the
body
firstly
,
answers
the
work
of
application
:
we
apprehend
as
we
are
comprehend
:
That
which
crosseth
the
nature
of
the
Covenant
,
that
administration
of
the
Seal
suits
it
not
;
but
Immersion
intimateth
,
that
we
apply
our selves
first
to
Christ
,
and
so
to
the
Covenant
,
and
this
crosseth
the
nature
of
the
covenant
;
and
therefore
this
administration
suits
it
not
.
That
which
best
resembleth
our
implanting
into
the
similitude
of
the
death
and
resurrection
of
Christ
:
That
administration
fits
the
nature
of
Baptisme
.
But
the
applying
and
casting
the
water
upon
the
body
best
resembles
the
nature
of
Buriall
,
as
often
as
ye
eat
this
bread
,
&c.
hungry
,
Wine
thirsty
,
both
satisfie
to
the
full
:
saves
perfectly
all
that
come
unto
him
,
distinct
parts
distinct
blessing
,
He
took
Bread
and
blessed
it
;
after
the
same
manner
be
took
the
Cup
,
and
blessed
it
also
:
blessing
of
the
Bread
commeth
immediately
after
the
setting
of
it
apart
:
Hence
that
blessing
came
before
the
taking
of
the
Wine
,
and
setting
that
apart
for
that
spirituall
end
,
there
must
be
a
distinct
benediction
used
from
the
former
:
Christ
spiritally
not
all
Christ
Sacramentally
,
but
in
both
.
each
particular
Brother
,
speciall
corporations
proceeding
in
the
dispensation
of
censures
is
double
,
Private
offences
their
proceedings
by
,
such
humain
infirmities
,
If
the
sin
be
such
,
stone
of
stumbling
in
our
Christian
course
,
him
that
commits
,
the
way
of
him
that
sees
it
,
so
cleer
,
but
doubtfull
Where
we
have
not
found
ground
of
conviction
,
we
have
no
reason
to
administer
an
Admonition
.
to
enter
into
a
serious
debate
and
consideration
of
the
evil
,
and
to
hear
fully
and
freely
what
can
be
said
by
the
offending
party
,
for
his
defence
:
the
sin
was
committed
.
witnesse
of
others
,
full
to
convince
of
such
a
sinne
.
Thus
of
private
Offences
.
offence
be
The
preparation
to
the
sentence
.
The
execution
of
it
.
brought
to
the
Elders
,
guides
and
leaders
of
the
Church
,
the
watchmen
and
overseers
of
it
,
to
judge
whether
the
things
be
of
weight
and
worth
,
may
complain
of
the
Elders
the
Congregation
it
is
in
their
power
to
rectifie
it
:
the
body
of
the
people
,
all
the
circumstances
,
with
all
the
emerging
difficulties
,
the
meanest
in
the
Congregation
Cause
must
be
examined
presently
.
Examination
recorded
exactly
.
the
examination
of
controversies
unlesse
he
can
plainly
and
peremptorily
lay
in
his
accusation
of
another
,
touching
peremptorily
accuse
I
take
it
so
;
I
conceived
it
so
;
it
was
so
reported
;
I
met
with
it
on
that
manner
,
&c.
must
rebuke
convictingly
,
so
his
proofs
must
be
direct
and
pregnant
,
two
witnesses
to
establish
every
word
,
let
the
accusation
be
presently
and
exactly
recorded
,
let
the
Elders
confine
all
parties
to
the
poynt
in
hand
,
to
forbid
and
restrain
all
personall
and
passionate
expressions
,
presented
to
the
the
Congregation
.
laying
open
the
rule
,
expresse
their
judgement
so
far
as
appertains
to
themselves
.
bound
to
joyn
their
judgement
with
theirs
,
to
the
compleating
of
the
sentence
.
the
sentence
,
solemnly
passed
and
pronounced
by
the
ruling
Elder
,
Touching this last , Of EXCOMMUNICATION .
several
cases
subject
of
the
keyes
,
where
first
rise
,
their
last
resolution
.
What
is
the
order
of
the
Gospel
in
the
processe
of
this
great
and
dreadfull
Ordinance
of
Excommunication
?
delivered
up
to
Satan
,
to
be
his
slave
in
the
kingdom
of
darknesse
,
who
would
not
be
a
subject
to
Christ
in
the
kingdom
of
light
:
unnecessary
familiarity
with
him
,
even
in
civill
converse
,
without
any
breach
of
any
bond
or
relation
that
lyes
upon
them
,
and
cause
him
to
be
ashamed
;
with
such
a
one
eat
not
;
if
an
Infidel
invite
to
a
feast
,
Now
because
the
execution
of
the
sentence
concerns
all
,
therefore
it
were
to
be
wished
,
there
should
be
an
unanimous
consent
of
all
unto
it
.
hence
excommunication
moderation
,
pitty
,
patience
and
long-sufferance
:
be
hasty
to
cut
it
off
:
at
the
matter
,
petty
and
small
aberrations
,
such
evils
as
the
mind
and
conscience
of
a
man
,
enlightned
by
the
truth
of
God
,
would
condemn
in
himself
or
any
,
upon
the
first
serious
consideration
,
fornication
,
murder
,
adultery
,
incest
,
treason
,
&c.
carry
the
face
of
evill
in
their
forehead
,
upon
the
first
serious
and
wel-grounded
consideration
of
reason
;
pertinaciously
and
obstinately
persisted
in
,
these
onely
deserve
excommunication
mutuall
and
joynt
concurrence
of
all
;
if
some
few
should
dissent
,
the
difference
grow
wide
and
great
,
it
is
then
seasonable
to
crave
the
counsell
and
help
of
neighbouring
Churches
;
which
being
done
,
either
all
will
agree
,
or
else
the
major
part
of
the
Church
hath
power
and
right
to
proceed
and
passe
the
censure
according
unto
Christ
;
and
the
rest
of
the
Church
dissenting
,
are
bound
to
sit
down
satisfied
therewith
.
in
case
the
counsell
of
the
consociated
Churches
shall
advise
to
with-hold
;
they
must
stay
their
proceeding
.
Where
lyes
the
where
this
sentence
issues
?
explication
of
the
nature
of
the
censure
;
bounds
according
unto
which
the
people
in
the
reasons
Legally
prepared
.
Dogmatically
propounded
Judicially
passed
and
executed
.
place
and
office
of
the
Rulers
,
their
power
and
judgement
,
The
fraternity
have
no
more
power
to
oppose
the
sentence
of
the
censure
,
thus
prepared
and
propounded
by
the
Elders
,
then
they
have
to
oppose
their
dict●ine
which
they
shall
publish
.
judiciall
passing
of
it
,
they
have
the
same
authority
in
dogmaticall
propounding
of
the
one
,
as
in
promulgation
of
the
other
:
the
Elder
may
refer
it
to
the
Word
,
and
out
of
the
word
preach
it
as
a
Doctrine
:
they
are
bound
to
joyn
their
judgement
with
his
in
the
compleating
of
the
sentence
,
And
this
kind
of
proceeding
in
judicature
discovers
so
much
wisdom
,
care
and
faithfulnesse
of
the
Lord
Christ
,
in
providing
for
the
comfort
,
honour
and
safety
of
his
Church
,
as
the
like
is
not
to
be
found
in
all
the
governments
upon
earth
,
wherein
the
greatest
excellency
ever
appeared
to
the
appehension
of
the
sons
of
men
.
That
they
have
as
much
power
and
right
to
oppose
their
censures
,
so
propounded
,
as
their
Doctrine
.
For
their
power
is
alike
in
dispensing
the
one
,
as
the
other
,
if
they
can
oppose
the
one
,
they
may
so
far
oppose
the
other
.
that
the
fraternity
may
renounce
and
condemn
the
false
,
erronious
and
hereticall
Doctrines
of
an
Elder
,
yea
reject
his
opinions
,
and
take
away
his
Office
from
him
:
as
much
against
his
false
and
unjust
censures
causall
power
and
here
lyes
the
supream
Tribunal
in
poynt
of
judgement
,
that
Church
that
can
publikely
admonish
the
Elder
or
Elders
,
in
case
he
do
not
hear
one
or
two
,
that
Church
can
excommunicate
,
being
not
heard
,
But
the
Church
of
the
fraternity
,
in
case
the
Elders
offending
will
not
hear
one
or
two
,
may
also
admonish
:
one
Elder
is
not
a
Church
,
That
placing
of
the
supream
power
,
which
crosseth
the
proceeding
prescribed
by
our
Saviour
,
that
is
not
orderly
and
regular
.
But
the
placing
of
the
supream
power
in
the
Elders
doth
so
.
That
which
makes
the
guilty
party
the
Judge
in
his
own
Cause
,
that
crosseth
the
proceeding
prescribed
by
our
Saviour
.
But
this
doth
so
:
that
power
which
is
appointed
by
Christ
in
his
Church
to
reform
evil
that
power
can
and
will
attain
its
end
,
But
if
the
power
of
the
Censures
be
placed
in
the
Presbytery
,
for
the
removall
and
purging
out
of
the
leven
of
a
pertinacious
sinner
,
it
cannot
attain
his
end
:
consentiente
plebe
.
Zepperus
,
Zanchy
,
Beza
,
Bucanus
,
Paraeus
,
sine
consensu
.
Peter
Martyr
Unde
concluditur
non
absque
consensu
ecclesiae
quempiam
excommunicari
posse
,
Jus
hic
ad
ecclesiam
pertinet
,
nec
ab
illa
eripi
debet
,
Claves
toti
ecclesiae
sunt
traditae
.
their
consent
causall
power
in
the
fraternity
one
be
the
Church
?
to
wit
,
by
one
man
,
to
rise
by
encrease
from
one
to
two
or
three
,
and
thence
to
a
multitude
.
the
power
of
judgement
power
of
office
one
from
another
:
poynt
of
rule
above
the
Congregation
;
poynt
of
power
of
judgement
or
censure
,
are
supream
,
above
in
poynt
of
censure
,
excommunication
is
not
an
act
of
power
of
Office
,
but
of
judgement
,
The
whole
hath
power
over
any
member
and
members
,
and
can
preserve
her self
and
safety
against
any
of
their
power
that
would
annoy
or
destroy
it
.
excommunication
to
Synods
and
Councels
,
in
that
Brethren
as
well
as
Elders
both
Elders
and
Brethren
,
the
Church
she
hath
right
and
power
the
stresse
of
the
Controversy
The
consociation
of
Churches
is
not
onely
lawfull
,
but
very
usefull
also
,
search
out
the
truth
,
settle
the
hearts
right
apprehension
and
profession
of
the
same
.
light
of
na●ure
and
right
reason
In
the
multitude
of
Councellors
there
is
safety
.
The
issue
They
deliverd
their
Decrees
,
&c.
Churches
were
establ
shed
in
the
faith
,
&c.
severall
sorts
Classes
,
Synods
;
Provinciall
,
Nationall
,
Oecumenicall
.
not
boundlesse
,
not
the
rule
,
Church
counsell
.
Church
jurisdicton
.
Authority
of
Church
jurisdiction
,
Churches
meeting
have
but
power
to
censure
Ecclesi●s●ic●lly
to
impose
their
determination
evidently
expressed
,
or
infallibly
collected
Gods
Commands
,
in
his
Name
applied
from
fornication
,
formaliter
,
when
it
is
supposed
that
the
Decrees
are
not
onely
required
in
the
W●rd
,
but
injoyned
by
such
,
who
have
Church-jurisdiction
,
have
Power
to
censure
Ecclesiastically
.
Authority
of
Brotherly
THis
Synode
was
not
extraordinary
,
jus
singulare
,
jus
commune
as
Apostles
,
in
extraordinary
joyne
Ordinary
Churches
men
disputed
,
ergo
the
Lord
here
leaves
a
Copy
and
Samplar
to
all
succeeding
Generations
,
Canonicall
because
expressed
pregnantly
,
infallibly
collected
To
abstaine
from
Fornication
,
other
Particulars
They
were
not
therefore
Canonicall
Scripture
because
decreed
,
è
contra
,
because
they
were
Scripture
,
ergo
they
were
decreed
.
Mandatum
,
quà
tale
,
Holy
Ghost
immediate
revelation
this
sense
Text
admits
not
;
Or
else
H.
Ghost
speaking
in
the
word
,
to
charge
the
truth
of
God
authoritative
Councell
,
Divine
Authority
of
the
Scripture
by
way
of
Application
pag
.
212.
If
the
first
be
said
,
16.
4.
pag
.
210.
They
must
tye
as
a
Decree
of
an
Ecclesiastick
Synode
.
To
bind
as
a
part
of
Scripture
,
clearly
contained
in
,
act
of
Decreeing
doth
make
that
which
is
decreed
to
be
Scripture
.
former
sense
,
Allegation
it
barely
considered
,
hath
no
such
Power
,
Nicene
Councell
Sonne
was
This
Decree
containes
Scripture
,
Flee
Fornication
;
He
sinnes
against
his
own
Body
;
not
from
the
Authority
Scripture
that
is
spoken
;
A
Positive
Law
by
God
,
The
Law
of
Nature
.
Jus
Naturale
,
and
Positivum
,
carrying
a
kind
of
Opposition
,
Membra
dividentia
Jus
Naturale
That
which
issues
out
of
the
reference
and
dependence
,
which
the
Nature
of
men
hath
unto
God
as
a
Creator
,
This
is
a
Naturall
Law
.
But
that
he
should
worship
him
by
such
meanes
by
the
Word
,
such
Sacraments
and
Censures
so
dispensed
,
Sacraments
of
the
Jews
,
were
meanes
a
Positive
Law
,
also
bind
hy
Nature
,
"
A
thing
is
naturall
two
wayes
,
by
consequent
,
Law
of
Nature
,
some
supposition
R.
Examples
Jus
Positivum
pag
.
201.
the
Jewes
Religion
That
ground
which
is
common
to
Natures
Laws
and
Positive
Lawes
,
that
cannot
make
a
distinction
betwixt
either
of
them
.
But
this
rule
of
reason
that
the
part
should
be
ordered
by
the
whole
,
is
common
to
all
the
Lawes
,
naturall
and
positive
.
Ergo
,
The
division
of
a
Nation
into
Provinces
&c.
a
device
of
men
,
Divine
Institution
,
non
datur
tertium
.
a
Divine
Institution
it
cannot
be
.
by
the
rule
of
arbitrary
Policy
,
That
is
a
device
of
man
,
which
proceeds
from
the
free
choice
of
rectified
reason
suiting
his
civill
ends
,
But
the
division
of
a
Nation
into
Presbyteries
,
&c.
That
device
which
is
acted
by
one
man
,
and
may
lawfully
be
altered
by
another
,
is
the
devise
of
man
.
One
King
and
Governor
places
one
That
which
is
not
in
the
Word
,
is
a
device
of
man
:
And
that
which
I
desire
may
be
especially
observed
in
this
place●
is
,
That
from
this
grant
,
I
cannot
see
how
(
I
do
not
say
the
authority
of
a
Classis
or
Synode
can
be
proved
,
but
how
)
either
of
them
can
be
maintained
to
be
an
Ordinance
.
Synods
be
Ordinances
of
Christ
,
and
so
parts
of
his
Worship
,
necessarily
may
they
,
nay
they
be
collected
out
of
the
Scripture
:
all
these
divisions
of
Nations
into
Provinces
,
of
Provinces
into
Territories
and
Classes
,
are
not
to
be
found
in
the
Word
.
They
are
no
Ordinances
of
Christ
,
nor
parts
of
his
Worship
.
All
who
are
beleevers
in
Christ
,
should
by
duty
attend
upon
Christ
in
all
his
Ordinances
,
and
therefore
in
Church-fellowship
,
John
and
Thomas
are
such
.
That
which
follows
pag
.
202.
In
these
expressions
many
doubtfull
things
,
that
all
our
singular
actions
are
mixed
,
How
that
which
is
positive
in
an
act
is
not
yet
morall
,
How
some
actions
must
be
squared
by
Natures
light
,
and
not
by
the
Word
,
Whether
we
eate
or
drinke
,
or
whatever
we
do
,
let
all
be
done
to
the
glory
of
God
;
Omnis
actio
in
individuo
est
moraliter
bona
vel
mala
;
these
quaeres
division
of
a
Nation
into
Provinces
,
and
those
into
severall
Territories
;
for
Synods
,
whole
conclusion
nondum
constat
,
to
presse
them
as
a
burden
upon
mens
Consciences
and
charge
them
as
necessary
duties
,
whole
frame
of
the
that
Assembly
by
way
of
councell
.
As
touching
the
Gentils
which
beleeve
,
we
have
written
and
concluded
&c.
who
had
no
authoritative
jurisdiction
;
Rutherferd
;
That
which
materially
furnisheth
Commissioners
at
on
Assembly
in
their
gifts
and
holinesse
,
that
which
formally
fits
them
to
that
work
is
their
calling
and
sending
.
Park
.
l.
The
Decrees
of
a
Synode
bind
onely
such
by
an
Ecclesiasticall
Jurisdiction
,
who
delegate
Messengers
to
the
Synode
.
But
the
Decrees
of
this
Synode
bind
more
then
those
who
delegated
Messengers
to
it
;
to
wit
,
all
the
Churches
of
the
Gentiles
.
Therefore
,
They
did
not
intend
to
bind
by
Ecclesiastcall
Jurisdiction
,
of
Christian
Councell
:
They
who
send
the
Decrees
of
the
Synodo
to
such
Churches
,
who
never
sent
their
Messengers
or
Commissioners
thither
,
they
send
onely
by
way
of
Councell
.
But
this
Synode
at
Jerusalem
sent
their
Decrees
to
all
the
Churches
of
the
Gentiles
,
who
never
sent
their
Commissioners
thither
,
Ergò
,
They
sent
onely
by
way
of
Councell
.
Nationall
Synode
,
other
Messengers
greatest
weight
,
is
some
first
and
most
supreme
Tribunall
in
the
exercise
of
Church-power
,
unto
which
appeales
are
last
made
;
from
which
no
appeal
can
be
granted
or
exspected
.
the
wisedome
of
Christ
an
endlesse
maze
peace
of
the
wronged
a
remedy
of
his
wrong
;
Standum
in
aliquo
primo
;
OEcumenicall
Councell
most
learned
and
reverend
Brethren
.
Hence
this
first
and
supreme
Tribunall
,
there
can
be
none
to
exercise
power
over
it
.
ex
terminis
,
the
Nature
That
which
is
above
all
,
can
have
none
above
it
.
Hence
,
the
highest
and
supreme
Tribunal
cannot
be
censured
by
any
power
of
the
same
kind
:
that
the
punishment
of
such
is
reserved
onely
to
the
throne
of
his
divine
justice
.
That
such
cannot
be
censured
,
Over
whom
there
is
no
power
,
upon
them
can
be
exercised
no
censure
.
But
the
highest
Ministeriall
power
hath
no
power
in
that
kind
above
it
.
(
I
meane
Ecclesiasticall
power
)
common
sense
derogate
any
thing
from
the
depth
of
Christs
wisdome
and
faithfulnesse
in
the
government
of
his
Church
:
When
all
flesh
hath
corrupted
his
way
,
is
the
righteous
judge
of
all
flesh
.
Pag
.
217
pag
.
221.
pag
.
221.
both
the
Arguments
,
imis
sedibus
ruere
;
from
the
ground
of
this
Argument
reason
thus
,
it
s
good
against
him
and
his
cause
,
because
it
is
his
own
.
If
when
an
obstinate
Brother
offends
I
must
tell
the
Church
,
then
when
an
obstinate
Church
offends
,
I
must
take
the
same
course
:
then
when
an
Oecumenicall
Synod
or
Councell
offends
,
I
must
take
the
same
course
:
but
that
is
exceeding
irrationall
.
else
it
s
imperfect
.
excommunication
cannot
remove
the
offences
of
an
Oecumenicall
Councell
;
therefore
Christs
remedy
is
imperfect
.
That
course
of
proceeding
which
hinders
the
removing
and
healing
of
offences
,
that
is
not
Christs
course
.
But
this
appeale
from
particular
congregations
to
Classes
and
thence
to
Synods
,
hinders
the
cure
of
offences
.
That
which
frustrates
the
power
of
Congregations
,
yea
directly
crosseth
the
rule
which
our
Saviour
hath
given
for
the
exercise
of
discipline
,
in
each
particular
Church
,
that
is
not
Christs
way
.
But
this
course
of
subordinating
congregations
to
the
jurisdiction
of
Classes
,
and
then
to
Synods
doth
so
.
It
frustrates
the
power
of
a
Congregation
;
pendente
appellatione
reus
debet
pro
non
judicato
haberi
.
but
that
the
rule
of
our
Saviour
is
directly
crossed
.
keep
off
the
blow
of
excommunication
:
Whoever
heares
not
the
voyce
of
the
Church
,
is
to
be
cast
out
and
accounted
as
an
Heathen
.
But
he
who
appeales
from
the
judgement
of
the
Church
after
admonition
,
he
heares
not
the
judgement
of
the
Church
.
Therefore
he
deserves
to
be
cut
off
.
yet
by
this
Law
of
Appeale
,
is
wholly
crossed
:
a
legall
way
he
appeales
to
a
Synode
But
the
Synode
of
which
shall
be
so
farre
remote
,
Messengers
of
the
Churches
cannot
readily
Nationall
Synode
in
but
one
in
not
worth
A
particular
Congregation
is
the
highest
Tribunall
,
unto
which
the
greived
party
may
appeal
in
the
third
place
;
If
difficulties
Counsell
of
other
Churches
Power
of
Censure
what
Mr
answers
in
this
behalfe
when
it
was
said
an
offended
Brother
cannot
have
a
Synode
of
Elders
or
a
Nationall
Assembly
to
complaine
unto
.
That
Christ
is
setting
down
away
,
how
an
obstinate
Brother
may
be
cast
out
of
the
Church
,
where
he
was
an
offender
.
generall
Councell
cannot
be
excommunicated
,
Councell
of
Nice
for
excommunication
is
sufficient
to
attain
its
end
,
which
is
to
cut
off
particular
persons
,
one
,
or
many
,
but
not
whole
Churches
,
retort
the
Argument
,
Levit
.
19
17.
1
Thess.
5.11
.
Hos
.
2.2
.
pag
.
219.
Coloss
.
4.16
.
1
Cor
.
16.2
,
3
,
4.
2
Cor
.
8.1
.
double
Nature
,
double
ground
;
such
actions
,
to
Chr●stians
,
but
to
Excommunicates
,
yea
to
Infidels
,
should
be
put
as
proofs
of
Church-communion
.
rebuke
an
Excommunicate
,
counsell
and
exhort
a
Brother
want
,
and
shuts
up
his
bowels
,
how
dwells
the
Love
of
God
in
him
?
Do
good
to
all
,
but
especially
to
the
Houshold
of
Faith
.
If
thine
Enemy
hunger
,
feed
him
;
if
he
thirst
,
give
him
drink
;
these
are
visible
acts
of
Church-communion
,
a
common
Law
of
Discipline
?
Athenians
Act
Jewes
,
Act.
these
acts
of
Church-communion
common
Law
of
discipline
?
it
was
said
,
that
God
hath
provided
other
meanes
for
whole
Churches
,
then
to
excommunicate
them
:
(
saith
he
)
pag
.
222.
all
rebuking
is
not
an
act
of
the
power
some
Churches
,
Christian
charity
a
generall
Councell
:
One
Church
cannot
excommunicate
another
:
no
power
Joh
.
4.22
.
(
saith
he
)
I
reply
.
excommunication
is
to
deny
all
Church
communion
with
those
who
were
of
one
Church
and
communion
;
act
of
power
judiciall
proceeding
heathenish
and
Idolatrous
,
worship
they
know
not
what
:
Recitare
est
confutare
.
what
excommunication
is
,
to
wit
,
consociating
of
Churches
is
to
make
a
Presbyteriall
or
Synodicall
Church
:
as
an
integrum
authoritative
and
Church
jurisdiction
renouncing
the
right
hand
of
fellowship
,
another
thing
from
excommunication
.
one
congregation
may
do
this
to
another
.
That
which
every
Christian
man
or
woman
may
do
to
one
,
or
many
,
But
any
Christian
man
or
woman
may
,
upon
just
grounds
,
reject
the
right
hand
of
fellowship
wiih
others
,
whom
they
cannot
excommunicate
.
totall
separation
,
no
excommunication
,
excommunication
is
a
sentence
judiciall
,
solemn
and
superior
power
rejection
.
Separation
from
those
that
are
without
the
Church
:
who
are
within
.
separate
from
the
Assemblies
of
profanation
of
Gods
Ordinance
.
His
eighth
Argument
is
taken
from
the
common
concurrence
of
the
Apostles
in
their
counsels
and
carriages
of
businesses
Matthias
,
Act.
1.
Act.
4.33.34
.
Act.
6.3
,
4
,
5
Ephesus
,
Act.
23.28
.
Act
11.2
.
Act
,
21.18
.
Timothy
,
1
Tim
.
4.14
.
These
severall
places
they
have
met
us
,
as
it
were
,
at
every
turne
,
unto
this
,
as
the
proper
place
.
to
examine
the
particulars
The
office
of
the
Apostles
,
being
extraordinary
,
as
should
not
be
drawn
into
example
:
extraordinary
practices
,
ordinary
precedents
,
as
certaine
once
mentioned
and
remembred
,
can
be
no
warrant
or
proofe
of
a
Synod
in
these
severall
instances
,
owne
principles
;
which
are
not
here
to
be
found
in
any
of
these
places
.
none
of
all
in
any
of
these
instances
:
But secondly , let us come some what neerer , and take the particulars into speciall consideration .
What
is
here
or
appearance
of
a
Synod
?
were
here
together
,
any
one
And
yet
the
second
instance
further
distance
disposing
of
the
common
treasury
and
provision
,
extraordinary
persons
,
Where
are
the
joynt
voices
many
Congregations
,
how
Deacons
no
Synod
the
third
instance
ordination
of
Deacons
;
where
are
the
joynt
voices
many
Congregations
,
any
Congregation
Apostles
as
extraordinary
men
,
they
laid
on
their
hands
as
little
,
if
not
lesse
evidence
no
evidence
many
Churches
here
present
,
the
Jewes
,
That
of
Act.
small
appearance
have
little
pith
in
it
.
the
joynt
suffrages
of
many
Congregations
,
vola
,
ne
vestigium
quidem
.
Paul
saluted
what
the
Elders
of
a
Congregation
might
do
Synod
there
was
none
,
either
Provinciall
or
Nationall
;
That
of
Acts
least
of
all
,
Elders
of
Ephesus
,
Where
is
there
any
the
least
shew
of
the
joynt
voices
of
many
Congregations
?
Elders
of
Ephesus
,
argue
they
of
one
Congregation
:
the
Church
,
to
the
flock
.
so
many
Churches
,
his
farewell
of
them
,
a
Synod
,
Ecclesiastick
Authority
of
a
Synod
The
last
place
alledged
of
(
The
laying
on
of
the
hand
of
the
Eldership
upon
Timothy
)
this
place
in
the
head
of
Ordination
,
present
Argument
.
Rutherford
,
nor
crosseth
a
maine
Conclusion
,
the
maintenance
whereof
he
contends
.
it
proves
not
confute
another
cause
strongly
maintained
by
The
Assumption
he
approves
by
the
doctrine
of
Independency
.
pag
.
224.
is
our
tenet
:
That
Doctors
and
Pastors
may
preach
,
to
all
sorts
,
upon
all
occasions
,
when
opportunity
and
liberty
is
offered
,
nay
they
ought
so
to
do
.
not
as
Pastors
,
but
as
gifted
and
inabled
Christians
,
But
they
neither
do
,
nor
in
truth
have
right
to
exercise
any
authority
and
jurisdiction
over
them
,
own
grant
.
1
Cor
.
5.12
.
Alexander
,
1
Tim
.
1.20
.
granted
then
without
,
in
the
Apostles
judgement
,
not
judge
them
.
Those
whom
Pastors
of
Churches
cannot
Ecclesiastically
judge
,
over
them
they
have
no
pastor-like
power
,
nor
can
be
said
in
propriety
of
speech
to
be
Pastors
to
such
.
But
Pagans
and
Infidels
,
Pastors
of
Churches
cannot
judge
,
therefore
over
them
they
have
no
pastorlike
power
,
nor
can
in
truth
be
called
their
Pastors
.
own
grant
power
of
order
and
jurisdiction
,
being
of
a
Pastor
give
power
of
judgement
,
one
speciall
act
of
feeding
.
By
nature
By
institution
but
the
Apostles
,
go
preach
and
teach
all
Nations
.
voluntary
election
and
choice
,
Who
gave
you
this
authority
?
pluralities
and
tot
quots
,
leave
two
things
upon
record
power
of
a
bare
preaching
not
an
act
of
pastorall
power
may
preach
by
Pastorall
power
,
to
some
people
,
without
pastorall
jurisdiction
as
an
2. Againe out of Master Rutherford his grant in another place , I shall dispute against his opinion expressed in this . It s a conclusion which he sets down , pag . 72.
pag
.
199.
over
whom
they
have
no
jurisdiction
,
over
them
they
can
exercise
no
pastorlike
power
;
but
the
first
is
granted
,
and
therefore
the
second
is
yeilded
.
whereby
he
endeavours
to
prove
;
because
the
government
by
Independent
Congregations
doth
not
authorise
persons
to
be
Pastors
and
Teachers
to
Pagans
,
and
by
Pastorall
authority
,
to
make
them
the
Churches
of
Christ
,
therefore
that
government
is
deficient
in
the
meanes
of
the
propagation
of
the
Gospell
.
2
Cor
.
11.28
.
as
Christians
love
to
Christ
,
care
over
all
Churches
,
crosse
to
the
institution
of
our
Saviour
,
All
Nations
.
an
Acre
of
ground
,
a
particular
Congregation
to
till
and
teach
:
and
he
that
knowes
his
duty
,
and
doth
his
duty
,
will
find
enough
of
that
,
extraordinary
callings
of
Apostles
and
Evangelists
,
He
addes
;
1
Cor
.
10.32
.
1
Cor
.
9.19
,
20
,
21.
Rom.
1.14
,
15.
Rom.
9.2
,
3.
pag
.
225.
seeming
absurdities
,
pag
.
225.
Pastors
may
meet
Synodically
,
and
by
authority
also
remove
offences
;
to
make
Churches
of
Pagans
:
can
give
Power
over
the
Churches
under
other
Presbyteries
.
6.2
,
3
,
4.
14.1
,
2
,
3.
judge
such
as
be
without
:
it
authoriseth
not
persons
to
be
Pastors
over
Pagans
,
and
by
pastorall
Authority
to
make
them
the
Churches
of
Christ
;
then
this
Government
by
Synodicall
meeting
,
will
be
insufficient
;
Whether the Apostle had any thing or nothing extraordinary in their meeting , upon which Mr Rutherford layes so much waight and conceives so much mistake , let it be considered ?
1
Cor
.
12.23
,
26.
no
Nationall
Churches
,
as
the
parts
Ecclesiastick
Jurisdiction
,
miles
to
Synods
alwayes
,
we
profit
not
at
all
,
when
we
seek
authoritative
reliefe
beyond
a
particular
Church
.
Take
us
the
little
Foxes
.
much
more
the
greater
Foxes
.
that
is
an
act
of
Authority
and
disciplinary
taking
,
injoyned
to
the
Church
.
and
last
Argument
taken
from
the
practice
of
the
Jewes
.
The
proposition
is
denyed
,
marvelous
difference
Nationall
Church
of
the
Jewes
,
and
all
other
Churches
,
Nationall
Church
truely
and
properly
Nationall
Ordinances
,
and
Offices
peculiar
doth
it
follow
that
therefore
they
are
left
in
a
worse
case
,
Every
Congregation
visible
,
rightly
gathered
,
hath
right
unto
,
and
use
of
all
Ordinances
,
all
the
Officers
,
both
the
Seales
of
the
Covenant
:
Their
Elders
,
Officers
,
all
the
men
of
Israel
,
their
little
ones
,
wives
,
and
the
stranger
within
their
gates
,
they
all
stand
before
the
Lord
.
Captaines
,
Hewers
of
wood
,
a
Nationall
covenant
,
like
to
this
,
calling
their
Synods
:
morall
Law
,
ceremoniall
Law
,
any
Law
a
Nationall
Church
covenant
,
proofe
of
were
morall
.
Psal
.
119.106
.
Jude
3.
I
reply
.
That
it
is
weak
so
the
ground
is
worse
;
manner
of
swearing
,
free-will
offering
,
private
Oath
;
betwixt
God
and
himselfe
,
not
be
guilty
of
sinne
That
which
bindes
one
man
morally
bindes
a
whole
Nation
,
to
his
appetite
,
Do
these
Oathes
bind
the
whole
Nation
?
is
a
whole
Nation
bound
thus
to
swear
?
the
Treatise
concerning
Synods
is
not
so
compleate
,
It
s
a
meeting
Ecclesiasticall
.
Coloss
.
Philippi
,
&c.
a
meeting
a
common
ingagement
to
administer
help
Ecclesiasticall
,
]
The
parties
who
constitute
formalis
ratio
Polit
.
Eccles
.
lib
.
qua
talis
,
formalis
ratio
jus
suffragii
.
jus
suffragii
.
id
est
,
as
called
.
Potestatem
accumulativam
,
non
privativam
,
The third thing in the Description , is the end , which is to discover and determine of doubtfull questions , touching Opinion and Practice .
How farre this judgement goes , it comes after to be considered .
Potestas
est
Potestas
Authoritativa
Potestatem
juridicam
,
Dr
Whitaker
Juridica
Aequatoria
Potestas
conficiendi
Canones
.
infligendi
censuras
,
utpote
excommunicationis
:
He
that
will
not
hear
the
Church
,
let
him
be
as
a
heathen
:
dogmaticum
decisivum
judicium
,
Non
praecepta
sed
Ordinationes
.
Synods
doth
appertaine
.
what
it
is
to
call
,
Whether they who call , may name and specify the particular persons who must be sent , or may refuse such as be sent , in case they seeme to their judgement , upon reasons which appeare just to them , that they are unfit .
auxilium
&
consilium
,
quà
Ethicus
,
quà
Oeconomicus
,
quà
Christianus
Commissio
&
justa
permissio
Before I descend to the Arguments , there be two postulata I shall premise .
Now we shall proceed to the Reasons for the setling of the truth , which was the second thing to be attended .
rectus
de
Deo
sensus
,
de
Deo
cultus
.
Asa
,
Hezekiah
,
Josiah
.
Herod
Math
.