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1 THES. 5.22 , 23.
Prove all things ; hold fast that which is good ; Abstaine from all appearance of evill .
Matthew
Simmons
larger
Narration
Church-government
,
and
Church-Covenant
N.
E.
that
wee
hold
with
the
Churches
of
New
England
.
Apologeticall
Narration
Keys
of
the
Kingdome
of
heaven
they
have
had
,
4.
The
Reasons
of
the
dissenting
Brethren
fuller
declaration
of
all
our
way
,
according
to
the
Scriptures
,
THE
WAY
OF
THE
CHURCHES
OF
CHRIST
IN
NEW-ENGLAND
,
Written
and
sent
over
by
Mr.
Cotton
.
Mr.
Cottons
If
you
think
the
Draught
of
ChuRCH-DISCIPLINE
,
which
was
sent
over
in
your
Ship
,
varieth
from
that
of
the
POWER
OF
THE
KEKES
,
sent
over
the
yeare
after
;
you
may
have
some
occasion
so
to
conceive
from
some
difference
of
expression
in
LOGICALL
TERMES
,
but
not
a
jote
in
any
DOCTRINE
OF
DIVINITIE
,
Mr.
Cotton
Mr.
R.
M.
late
season
of
printing
it
.
Others
,
information
.
Others
sphere
of
the
Authours
judgement
in
this
.
by
that
of
an
answer
to
this
Book
,
before
this
was
mid-wised
by
the
Presse
into
the
world
.
All
reason
therefore
(
now
it
can
speake
)
that
it
should
answer
for
it selfe
.
Wee
hope
wee
have
satisfied
the
minde
of
the
Authour
as
well
as
our
owne
;
and
of
others
too
,
of
the
other
judgement
;
especially
of
those
that
call
for
root
out
of
all
our
hearts
the
that
wee
call
not
for
Books
,
with
a
resolution
,
rather
to
them
(
as
wee
imagine
)
then
to
Wee
are
now
fighting
for
reformation
;
let
us
not
therefore
fight
With
how
much
gravitie
,
soliditie
,
and
modestie
,
have
Mr.
and
other
milde
and
judicious
Authours
written
in
our
cause
?
But
with
what
a
different
spirit
have
the
adverse
part
replyed
;
as
if
personall
invectives
,
and
imbittring
a
stile
,
were
way
of
bettering
a
cause
,
or
battering
an
opinion
?
Here
is
a
Booke
so
that
it
cannot
be
justly
despised
by
So
full
of
and
truths
,
that
it
cannot
but
be
desired
of
those
that
would
be
that
it
cannot
but
be
causlesly
quarrelled
,
if
quarrelled
by
Had
wee
not
been
perswaded
,
that
it
would
prove
a
welcome
Tract
on
for
the
reasons
afore-intimated
,
wee
could
with
our
injoyment
of
the
written
Copie
,
well
have
saved
this
great
travell
.
If
it
fall
out
otherwise
,
as
it
hath
with
diverse
of
the
like
nature
;
Golden
Lavers
,
or
Vessels
made
Common-shores
and
receptacles
to
be
filled
with
all
filthy
contempt
;
wee
shall
then
clearly
and
fully
decerne
mens
spirits
,
and
descry
their
intents
in
challenging
us
for
and
shall
beware
for
time
to
come
,
how
wee
anger
them
with
kindnesses
.
But
if
this
be
candidly
entertained
of
them
,
then
have
they
encouraged
us
in
due
time
to
impart
(
if
God
permit
)
a
fuller
Treatise
of
the
same
subject
,
with
amplior
demonstrations
,
by
joynt
consent
of
the
Churches
of
and
meane
while
,
they
have
abundantly
recompenced
the
labour
of
love
,
of
theirs
in
the
Lord
.
a
particular
visible
Church
They
were
Saints
by
calling
,
sanctified
by
Jesus
Christ
,
The
Lord
added
to
the
Church
daily
such
as
should
be
saved
,
Act.
Church
in
the
Wildernesse
I
entered
into
a
Covenant
with
thee
;
and
thou
becamest
mine
,
Abraham
,
Isaac
Except
the
Lord
build
the
house
,
they
labour
in
vaine
that
build
it
,
right
hand
of
fellowship
Pastors
and
Teachers
He
that
teacheth
let
him
waite
on
teaching
,
and
he
that
exhorteth
on
exhortation
To
one
is
given
a
word
of
wisdome
,
to
another
the
word
of
knowledge
as
wee
having
many
members
in
one
body
and
all
the
members
have
not
one
office
,
so
wee
being
many
are
one
body
in
Christ
,
and
every
one
members
one
of
another
,
having
then
different
gifts
whether
Prophecy
,
let
us
prophecy
according
to
the
proportion
of
faith
,
or
ministery
,
let
us
waite
on
our
ministery
,
whether
he
that
teacheth
on
teaching
,
or
he
that
exhorteth
on
exhortation
.
He
that
teacheth
,
let
him
be
teaching
;
he
that
exhorteth
,
let
him
be
in
exhortation
Give
thy selfe
wholly
to
them
Continue
or
dwell
in
them
Timothy
,
The
Elders
that
rule
well
are
worthy
of
double
honour
,
Object . 1. The Elders the Apostle here speaketh of , may be rulers in the family , as Parents are rulers to children , husbands to wives , Masters to servants .
As
we
have
many
members
in
one
body
,
and
all
the
members
have
not
the
same
office
;
so
we
being
many
,
are
one
body
in
Christ
,
and
every
one
members
one
of
another
.
Object . 2. But Paul speaketh not of lay Elders ruling in the Church , but of Rulers .
Object . 3. Paul speaketh of severall gifts , not of publike offices in the Churches , for he speaketh of the severall powers and action of all the members of the body of Christ ; now the officers of the Church , they alone are not the body of Christ , but all the multitude of believers ; which of all these gifts in those times , was not common , as well to the people as to the Ministers , and to women as well as to men ?
Object . 2. But if these Governments were Officers or functions , they were extraordinary , and so are now ceased , as gifts of tongues , and healing , and miracles be .
Object . 3. But why may not these Governours be the Pastors in the church , who have received an ordinary power of Government in the Church ?
hath
set
in
his
Church
gifts
of
healing
,
and
helpes
,
governments
,
diversities
of
tongues
.
Object . Why , but here helpes or Deacons are set before Governments ; which argueth the Apostle did not regard to rank them in due order .
gifts
of
healing
,
helpes
,
Governments
,
diversitie
of
tongues
.
ordinary
teachers
,
the
teachers
workers
of
Miracles
,
the
Miracles
the
gifts
of
healing
gifts
of
healing
works
of
miracles
gifts
of
healing
,
helpes
,
Governments
,
diversities
of
tongues
,
Object . 4. But it may be the Church , in which the Apostle saith all these members are set , is not meant every particular Church , but the Catholick Church ; for every particular Church had not Apostles and Prophets .
Object . 5. For humane wisdome is pregnant and full of objections and exceptions against the ways and Ordinances of God . may be , say some , these Governours are no other but Arbitrators , which the Apostle biddeth the Corinthians set up in the Church for the deciding of differences amongst brethren , 1. Cor. 6.4 . But now since God hath set up Christian Magistrates , there is no more need of such Arbiters to be chosen by each Church , to compound their difference .
they
goe
to
law
under
Infidels
.
Now
therefore
,
there
is
utterly
a
fault
among
you
,
that
brother
goeth
to
law
with
brother
,
and
that
under
Infidels
,
and
before
Infidels
The
Elders
who
rule
well
,
are
worthy
of
double
honour
;
especially
they
who
labour
in
Word
and
Doctrine
.
1. Say they , by ruling Elders may be meant Deacons ; for the Apostle giving Timothy to understand , what manner of persons they be , with whose maintenance the Church is to be charged , having before informed him of widowes , now telleth him the Deacons also are to be maintained , yea , and with a double portion above them ; and either the Deacons are not to be maintained at all at the Churches charge , or else the Apostle provideth for their maintenance in this place , or no where .
Tryphena
and
Tryphosa
who
labour
in
the
Lord
salute
Mary
salute
the
beloved
who
laboured
much
in
the
Lord
Tryphena
,
Tryphosa
labourers
amongst
them
.
Pauls
their
ruling
well
rule
well
ruling
well
,
are
worthy
of
double
honour
,
well
ruling
painfull
preaching
Ministers
singular
love
,
and
honour
to
their
overseers
,
for
their
works
sake
,
Labouring
amongst
them
well
ruling
Elders
that
rule
well
good
rulers
They
are
worthy
of
double
honour
reason
well
reason
well
judge
well
labouring
in
word
and
doctrine
reason
well
labour
not
in
word
and
Doctrine
,
reason
well
the
Elders
that
rule
well
are
worthy
of
double
honour
,
especially
they
that
excell
in
preaching
,
pains
taking
ruling
Elders
rule
well
labour
in
preaching
First say they , the Text it self clearly renounceth non-preaching Elders ; for both sorts of Elders spoken of , are expresly acknowledged in the Text to be worthy of double honour , that is , not reverence only , but maintenance at the charge of the Church ; but that non-preaching Elders should by Gods institution have received maintenance at the Churches hand , is a thing so strange , and unheard of , that untill I see it justly proved , ( saith B. Bilson ) I cannot possibly believe it .
ruling
Elders
The second Reason why lay Elders , ( as they miscall them ruling Elders ( as we with Paul call them ) are not meant in Pauls Text , is because Paul mentioning the Presbyters but once in all his Epistles , excludeth all lay Elders from that Presbytery , Neglect not ( saith he ) the grace which is in thee , which was given thee by prophecy , with impositions by the hands of the Presbyterie , 2 Tim. 4.14 . This Christian Presbyterie gave imposition of hands to ordain Ministers ; but lay Elders had no right to impose hands to that purpose ; therefore Lay-men were none of this Presbyterie ; for if the Presbyterie be taken for the company of Elders , none were of that company but such as might give imposition of hands ; or , if Presbyterie be taken for the office of an Elder , then none might take that function on him , but must receive imposition of hands , as Timothy did , then Lay-men which neither give nor receive imposition of hands , are wholly debarred both from the degree , and from the society of the Presbyterie , that was in Pauls time .
Lay
Elders
ruling
Elders
imposition
of
hands
ruling
Elders
Ruling
Elder
Teaching
Elders
;
Ignatius
Court
of
God
Combination
of
the
Apostles
of
Christ
,
holy
Assembly
Ruling
Elders
Presidents
over
the
Censures
of
the
Church
,
approved
Testimony
Apologetic
.
Chap.
Ruling
Elders
Ruling
Elders
Elders
,
without
whose
Counsell
nothing
was
done
in
the
Church
:
which
by
what
negligence
is
growne
out
of
use
in
the
Church
,
I
know
not
,
unlesse
by
the
sloath
of
Teachers
,
or
rather
pride
,
whilest
they
onely
would
seeme
to
be
somewhat
.
ancient
Ambrose
Ruling
Elders
Ruling
Elders
are
utterly
unknowne
,
and
unheard
of
from
all
Antiquitie
for
Synagogue
,
nothing
was
done
without
their
counsell
,
nothing
was
done
without
their
authoritie
,
Epistolarum
lib.
before
factions
and
schismes
grew
in
the
Church
;
Communi
Presbyterorum
consilio
Ecclesiae
gubernabantur
.
Hierome
preaching
Elders
lay
Elders
learned
Presbyters
consulting
with
Elders
the
Synagogue
,
and
afterwards
the
Church
had
Elders
,
without
whose
counsell
nothing
was
done
in
the
Church
,
Learned
men
learned
Pastors
and
Teachers
Doctorum
desidia
,
aut
magis
superbia
,
lay
Ruler
should
be
Judge
of
Church-offices
and
causes
ruling
Elders
lay
Judges
Presbyters
,
Antistites
Vicars
of
God
Ruling
Elders
Ruling
Elders
Teaching
Elders
Ruling
Elders
Ruling
Elders
Ruling
Elders
Ruling
Elders
Vestry
men
Parish
Churches
of
England
Ruling
Elders
Vestry
men
Collectors
for
the
poore
Christian
discretion
and
charitie
Vestry
men
Ruling
Elders
Ruling
Elders
spirituall
power
continue
for
life
Ruling
Elders
Chancellors
,
Commissaries
Lay
Elders
Church-Wardens
,
Guardiani
Ecclesiae
spirituall
body
of
the
Church
materiall
Church
Vestery
men
Cathedrall
Church
Ruling
Elders
Ruling
Elders
Ecclesiasticall
power
the
Kingdome
of
Christ
is
not
of
this
world
,
power
of
the
sword
Civill
Jurisdiction
Princely
,
Lordly
Keys
of
the
House
of
David
to
Eliakim
,
he
was
over
the
House
being
over
the
House
Steward
of
the
House
Ruling
Elders
ministeriall
Rule
spirituall
Rule
preaching
of
the
Word
Ruling
Elders
spirituall
Rule
Ministery
of
the
Word
and
Sacraments
:
Ruling
Elders
Ruling
Elders
Ruling
Elders
open
and
shut
the
doores
of
Christs
House
or
Church
cast
out
of
the
Church
by
Excommunication
Ruling
Elder
Ruling
Elders
Ruling
Elders
Ruling
Elders
of
Exhortation
of
doctrine
of
Admonition
over
the
Church
in
the
Lord
,
Ruling
Elders
Ruling
Elder
Vervants
to
the
Church
they
look
out
from
amongst
themselves
,
Lay
hands
suddenly
on
no
man
,
Ruling
Elder
and
Elder
is
to
be
a
man
of
good
report
of
them
that
are
without
,
right
hand
of
fellowship
ordained
Elders
by
lifting
up
of
hands
,
lay
their
hands
upon
Presbyters
?
imposition
of
hands
imposition
of
hands
imposition
of
hands
from
lay-men
yee
shall
binde
on
earth
,
shall
be
bound
in
heaven
,
and
whatsoever
yee
shall
loose
on
earth
,
shall
be
loosed
in
heaven
:
Classis
of
Presbyteries
ordination
from
the
Church
Churches
name
Churches
appointment
Lord-like
power
over
them
errand
from
the
Church
all
duties
of
their
Officers
imposition
of
hands
application
of
their
office
what
office
Lord
Jesus
hath
prepared
give
him
any
errand
Charge
to
looke
to
the
ministery
which
he
hath
received
from
the
Lord
over
him
over
them
they
administer
Sacraments
mutuall
instruction
admission
,
election
admission
of
members
without
Officers
admonish
Archippus
in
the
multitude
of
Counsellors
there
is
safetie
:
immediately
from
God
imposition
of
hands
Whose
sinnes
yee
retaine
,
they
are
retained
;
whose
sinnes
yee
remit
,
they
are
remitted
,
Whatsoever
yee
binde
on
earth
,
shall
be
bound
in
heaven
,
and
whatsoever
yee
shall
loose
on
earth
,
shall
be
loosed
in
heaven
,
ordaine
Elders
in
every
Church
Answ.
Timothy
alike
extraordinary
one
Nation
work
of
an
Evangelist
Paul
,
Gal.
Troas
,
Paul
first
ordained
Bishop
of
all
the
Cretians
:
first
ordained
Bishop
of
the
Church
of
Ephesus
.
the
Epistle
was
written
from
Nicopolis
to
Macedonia
diligent
to
come
to
mee
to
Nicopolis
,
for
I
have
determined
there
to
winter
first
ordained
Bishop
of
the
Ephesians
,
doe
the
work
of
an
Evangelist
.
Timothy
to
be
diligent
to
come
to
him
,
Rome
(
from
whence
this
Subscription
telleth
us
this
Epistle
was
written
)
besought
Timothy
to
abide
still
at
Ephesus
,
dutie
would
have
bound
him
Pauls
intreaty
transcendent
Episcopacy
Elders
of
Ephesus
Bishop
Paul
Ruling
Elders
Labouring
in
the
Word
and
Doctrine
:
many
Elders
many
Bishops
many
Cities
or
Churches
one
Bishop
Elders
in
every
Citie
Many
Elders
Many
Bishops
many
Deacons
Churches
of
Macedonia
had
tryall
of
deep
povertie
,
one
Bishop
above
his
fellows
Teaching
Elders
not
set
over
many
Churches
set
above
his
fellowes
singular
Bishops
transcendent
and
eminent
office
eminent
and
transcendent
proper
work
hearing
accusations
against
Elders
Acts
of
Rule
greater
honour
labour
in
Word
and
Doctrine
all
the
Presbyters
one
Bishop
alone
singular
Angel
seven
Angels
seven
Trumpets
seven
Angels
seven
Vialls
seven
singular
persons
seven
companies
the
Angel
of
the
Lord
pitcheth
his
Tent
about
them
which
feare
him
,
one
Angel
alone
one
singular
person
whole
company
some
of
you
Some
of
you
more
then
one
in
the
the
Angel
rest
of
the
Church
unto
you
transcendent
Bishops
Diocesan
Bishops
peerelesse
power
imposition
of
hands
with
a
Presbytery
imposition
of
hands
want
a
Presbytery
want
a
warrant
Presbytery
of
another
Church
no
Church
Presbytery
of
one
Church
power
over
another
power
of
the
keys
have
power
over
another
equally
received
the
same
power
of
the
keys
,
power
of
the
keys
the
bloud
of
the
Lord
Jesus
lesse
rate
it
may
not
be
alienated
Paul
,
James
Peter
,
James
an
expediency
more
counsell
more
Authoritie
many
Churches
rule
or
more
authoritie
Presbyters
of
another
Church
ordination
of
their
Elders
submit
to
them
censuring
of
their
offenders
withdraw
all
continuance
of
brotherly
communion
with
them
,
offence
of
a
brother
offending
sister-Church
Peter
,
reproved
Peter
openly
when
he
was
to
be
blamed
,
one
Church
reprove
another
Church
withdraw
from
them
Presbyters
of
another
Church
own
Church
the
Lord
added
to
them
daily
such
as
should
be
saved
,
two
or
three
is
made
to
two
or
three
,
two
or
three
a
Church-body
sufficient
number
of
witnesses
to
tell
the
Church
greater
number
then
two
or
three
,
greater
body
domesticall
Church
instituted
in
the
new
Testament
then
foure
in
one
Congregation
heare
,
and
all
may
be
edified
.
Church
as
meeting
in
one
place
,
heare
,
all
they
shall
tarry
one
for
another
,
partake
together
of
the
Lords
Supper
in
one
Congregation
,
below
seven
one
Congregation
such
a
Congregation
all
may
meete
,
and
all
may
heare
,
and
all
may
partake
,
and
all
may
be
edified
together
.
experience
in
the
wayes
of
grace
,
godly
conversation
presented
to
the
Church
approved
of
the
Elders
Ruling
Elders
to
the
brethren
notice
of
it
to
one
of
the
Elders
.
Ruling
Elder
Preaching
Elders
Ruling
Elder
the
heads
of
the
Covenant
which
the
Lord
hath
made
with
his
Church
,
what
promises
of
grace
he
hath
made
to
them
;
as
also
what
duties
of
faith
and
obedience
he
doth
require
of
them
;
As
to
take
the
Lord
Jesus
for
their
onely
Priest
and
Atonement
,
their
onely
Prophet
and
guide
,
their
onely
King
and
Law-giver
,
and
to
walke
in
professed
subjection
unto
all
his
holy
Ordinances
;
as
also
to
walk
in
brotherly
love
with
the
brethren
of
this
Church
,
unto
mutuall
edification
and
succour
,
according
to
the
rule
of
the
Gospel
.
what
duties
of
holy
watchfulnesse
over
them
they
may
expect
from
the
Church
receive
none
as
members
into
the
Church
,
From
the
neare
relation
between
Christ
Jesus
,
and
the
Church
visible
Church
visible
Church
habitation
of
God
by
the
Spirit
,
Eph.
Temple
of
the
holy
Ghost
dwell
in
them
sonnes
and
daughters
of
the
Lord
God
Almightie
,
to
be
followers
of
him
as
deare
children
,
Saints
by
calling
faithfull
brethren
Lord
added
to
the
Church
daily
such
as
should
be
saved
a
weak
beleever
,
because
the
Lord
hath
received
him
?
flesh
and
bloud
hath
not
revealed
such
a
guest
not
having
a
wedding
garment
Taxation
also
of
them
,
by
whose
connivence
he
came
in
,
how
comest
thou
in
hither
of
his
servants
forme
of
godlinesse
,
and
deny
the
power
of
it
,
wee
are
forbidden
to
joyne
with
,
and
commanded
to
turne
from
them
,
rough
stones
were
not
laid
in
the
building
of
Solomons
Temple
,
till
they
were
hewen
and
prepared
before
,
a
greater
then
Solomon
is
here
,
watchfulnesse
of
the
porters
suffering
none
to
enter
into
the
Temple
that
were
uncleane
in
any
thing
,
Saints
by
calling
,
and
faithfull
brethren
,
confession
of
sinnes
John
Baptist
profession
of
their
faith
Scribes
and
Pharisees
prophane
people
also
generation
of
vipers
,
and
had
not
yet
brought
forth
fruit
meet
for
repentance
,
the
weake
in
faith
the
least
measure
of
breathing
and
panting
after
Christ
,
in
their
sensible
feeling
of
a
lost
estate
Eadem
estratio
partium
&
totius
took
hold
of
the
Covenant
of
the
Lord
,
by
faith
onely
personall
salvation
when
they
joyned
themselves
to
the
Lord
,
acceptance
of
the
Covenant
,
and
subjection
to
it
,
which
the
Lord
maketh
with
his
Church
and
people
,
whom
he
causeth
to
passe
into
the
bond
of
the
Covenant
,
strangers
as
were
proselytes
joyning
to
the
Lord
,
implyeth
joyning
to
the
Church
,
that
the
Lord
had
utterly
deprived
them
of
that
libertie
of
joyning
to
the
Church
,
and
had
utterly
separated
them
from
his
people
,
separated
them
prohibited
them
from
entring
into
the
Congregation
of
the
Lord
for
ever
,
such
as
are
joyned
to
the
Lord
,
his
house
to
the
Lord
before
hold
of
his
Covenant
solemne
profession
Eunuches
,
Moabites
malignant
enmitie
authoritie
of
the
Law-giver
barren
Christians
separate
between
the
day
and
the
night
?
admitting
Church-members
will
doe
new
Testament
an
house
of
prayer
unto
all
Nations
,
times
of
the
Gospel
Church
Covenant
Lords
between
him
and
his
people
,
Church
Covenant
is
between
the
members
of
the
Church
prophecying
of
the
dayes
of
the
new
Testament
,
taking
hold
of
the
Covenant
old
Testament
Church
and
Common-wealth
new
Testament
Parables
and
similitudes
jealousies
in
Civill
States
between
the
Lord
,
and
them
me
with
another
:
Citie
of
God
new
Hierusalem
glorious
Church
Churches
of
the
Gentiles
common
nature
every
true
Church
Citie
of
God
Church
of
the
Jewes
in
some
Covenant
taking
hold
of
the
same
Covenant
,
as
member
same
body
particular
soules
one
virgin
many
soules
many
virgins
one
virgin
Covenant
of
Espousalls
usurpe
Pastorall
authoritie
over
him
call
him
thereunto
Ministers
watchfulnesse
over
him
as
his
Minister
,
accept
such
a
charge
,
and
professe
so
much
.
Censure
any
stranger
he
give
up
himselfe
to
them
,
such
watchfulnesse
from
them
a
just
call
Christian
libertie
libertie
to
choose
their
owne
Officers
,
owne
fellow-Members
make
choice
in
their
parents
giving
up
professed
subjection
professed
acceptance
receiving
of
Members
told
of
every
member
cast
out
cast
out
deliver
him
to
Satan
to
receive
him
to
open
Church
at
Hierusalem
private
brethren
publique
Officers
choose
and
call
their
owne
Officers
,
Cyprian
,
Lib.
he
had
much
adoe
to
perswade
the
people
to
receive
some
,
whose
repentance
was
not
so
cleare
to
them
in
all
no
more
then
all
native
puritie
and
simplicitie
any
institutions
of
their
owne
all
things
whatsoever
I
have
commanded
you
,
no
other
burden
own
nature
present
estate
matters
of
substance
ordinances
of
God
all
of
them
done
decently
,
without
uncomelinesse
,
and
orderly
,
without
confusion
studied
Liturgie
sense
,
to
cause
the
people
to
understand
the
reading
,
English
meetre
preaching
or
dispensing
of
the
Gospel
seales
of
the
Covenant
their
seed
examine
and
judge
themselves
to
the
Lords
Table
set
formes
his
Covenant
superadditions
to
the
Lords
institutions
time
,
once
a
moneth
at
least
,
giveth
thanks
a
new
appeare
before
the
Lord
empty
solemne
feast
of
the
Lord
upon
the
first
day
of
the
weeke
every
one
should
lay
by
him
,
into
the
treasury
for
the
supply
of
the
Saints
,
as
God
had
prospened
them
,
Justin
Martyr
the
abler
sort
on
the
Lords
day
did
contribute
to
the
necessities
of
the
brethren
,
shee
could
celebrate
the
Lords
day
and
yet
neglect
to
contribute
to
the
Lords
treasurie
,
set
formes
Lords
Table
Jewish
Synagogues
after
this
manner
extraordinary
Messengers
parts
of
holy
Scripture
On
this
wise
shall
yee
blesse
the
Children
of
Israel
,
and
say
unto
them
,
of
one
that
was
afflicted
,
but
of
any
in
like
estate
.
When
yee
pray
say
our
Father
,
&c.
Law
hang
all
the
Law
and
the
Prophets
,
Metonymies
;
Synecdoches
like
kinde
false
objects
false
gods
false
meanes
of
worshipping
golden
calfe
God
of
Israel
Image
.
To
morrow
is
a
solemnitie
to
Jehovah
they
turned
their
glory
into
the
similitude
of
an
oxe
that
eateth
grasse
,
Jehovah
as
neare
unto
them
,
and
as
going
with
them
,
and
before
them
,
false
meanes
false
manner
Calves
of
Jeroboam
manner
of
the
god
of
the
Countrey
manner
of
the
feare
of
Jehovah
they
feared
Jehovah
after
the
former
manner
,
in
serving
him
in
the
graven
Images
of
their
owne
devising
,
carved
or
molten
or
painted
Images
,
spirituall
Images
also
,
which
are
the
imaginations
and
inventions
of
men
,
high
places
devised
feast
of
the
eighth
moneth
,
helpes
and
meanes
strange
fire
of
Nadab
Davids
new
Cart
manner
and
forme
preaching
in
the
wisdom
of
mans
words
,
Womens
praying
in
publick
bare-headed
,
and
men
covered
,
strange
tongues
Assemblies
,
together
with
the
Lords
Supper
,
make
the
man
of
God
perfect
to
every
good
worke
,
strange
tongue
before
Images
corners
of
the
streets
confession
of
faith
of
sound
words
in
faith
and
love
,
sound
prayer
heard
of
Paul
among
many
witnesses
,
which
he
was
to
commit
to
faithfull
men
,
who
might
be
able
to
teach
others
also
,
prescript
Liturgies
prescript
Sermons
Deacons
imployment
ministery
of
the
word
and
prayer
,
mouth
of
God
to
the
people
mouth
of
the
people
unto
God
.
set-formes
of
Homilies
ministeriall
gifts
publick
discharge
of
their
duties
other
mens
gifts
Idoll
dumb
Ministers
Justin
Martyr
prescript
forme
sine
monitore
,
quia
de
pectore
,
Tertull.
Apolog.
Christian
libertie
act
of
power
ministeriall
power
act
of
power
out
of
our
Communion
entred
into
our
Communion
faithfull
,
as
such
confederate
and
joyned
together
in
some
particular
visible
Church
.
visible
Church
Church
of
Israel
.
Job
stocke
and
kindred
of
Abraham
pollution
of
nature
opportunitie
to
joyne
themselves
to
the
house
of
Israel
,
Covenant
of
grace
whole
house
of
Israel
examine
themselves
receiving
of
the
Lords
Supper
to
the
receiving
of
the
Passeover
.
another
constitution
congregationall
;
Baptisme
Lords
Supper
publick
offence
if
a
man
bring
his
gift
to
the
Altar
,
and
there
remembers
that
his
brother
hath
ought
against
him
,
he
should
there
leave
his
gift
,
and
goe
first
to
be
reconciled
to
his
brother
,
and
then
come
and
offer
his
gift
,
mans
owne
private
direction
whole
Church
publick
offence
cover
in
silence
mourne
in
secret
other
Churches
English
parish
Churches
selves
also
were
defiled
any
particular
visible
Church
Nationall
Church
nationall
Churches
nationall
worship
come
to
the
Lords
Table
without
any
publick
profession
of
their
own
faith
,
or
repentance
,
or
promise
of
performance
of
those
Christian
duties
,
which
their
parents
,
or
others
in
their
stead
,
made
for
them
Common
Catechisme
taking
hold
of
the
Covenant
communion
of
spirit
little
leaven
great
masse
of
leaven
such
a
forme
of
government
oath
of
Canonicall
obedience
bewailed
in
our selves
to
the
fellowship
of
the
Lords
Table
,
non-admittance
of
their
infants
unto
Baptisme
.
our
want
of
due
power
their
want
of
Communion
publick
offence
Lords
Supper
due
right
no
members
of
any
visible
Church
,
Children
of
non-members
Eunuch
,
Acts
he
came
up
to
Hierusalem
for
to
worship
,
Know
yee
Philippians
that
in
the
beginning
of
the
Gospel
,
no
Church
communicated
with
mee
,
as
concerning
giving
and
receiving
,
but
yee
onely
,
Phil.
Cum
amplitudine
&
plenitudine
potestatis
one
Apostle
all
the
Officers
of
the
Church
.
Any
Apostle
Pastors
feed
the
flock
of
Christ
ruled
the
Church
oblations
of
the
Church
any
act
any
Church
all
the
Officers
thereof
impose
hands
alone
deliver
unto
Satan
presence
and
fellowship
shew
and
appearance
lively
members
decayed
members
particular
visible
Church
that
particular
visible
Church
profession
of
the
faith
Communion
of
the
Church
Lords
table
but
is
as
an
Heathen
,
or
a
Publican
.
as
such
Excommunicate
person
from
Christ
from
the
outward
fruition
of
the
Covenant
Fathers
right
Childrens
right
receiving
him
into
the
Church
publick
violation
stand
and
fall
For
better
it
were
never
to
have
knowne
the
way
of
righteousnesse
,
then
after
they
have
knowne
it
,
to
turne
away
from
the
holy
Commandement
given
unto
them
,
mercy
of
God
enlarge
it selfe
to
thousands
,
extension
of
Gods
mercy
to
thousands
,
extend
Baptisme
mercy
to
a
thousand
Generations
Children
of
Excommunicate
persons
Turks
and
Infidels
Covenant
,
and
Communion
,
the
Children
of
godly
parents
,
who
lived
a
thousand
yeare
agoe
,
thousand
Generations
Pagan
Infidels
faith
of
the
childe
:
Jephta
,
Catalogue
of
Beleevers
Bastard
was
not
admitted
to
come
into
the
Congregation
of
the
Lord
,
to
his
tenth
Generation
,
parents
repent
themselves
are
able
to
make
a
better
profession
of
better
things
in
their
owne
persons
.
witnesse
of
the
Circumcision
faithfull
parents
their
seed
owne
body
proselyte
servants
borne
in
his
house
,
or
bought
with
money
,
give
him
his
childe
baptized
as
his
owne
owne
promise
to
have
an
eye
to
his
education
,
knowne
offence
cannot
be
healed
without
Censure
whole
Church
more
grosse
That
is
,
first
to
goe
and
tell
him
of
his
fault
,
Convince
him
of
his
fault
,
and
to
admonish
him
of
it
privately
wonne
and
gained
him
both
to
God
and
himselfe
:
experiment
of
his
brotherly
love
mouth
of
two
or
three
,
his
word
of
admonition
may
be
established
word
of
accusation
to
the
Church
may
be
established
:
any
two
or
three
that
are
met
together
in
his
name
,
one
against
one
,
will
not
stand
in
Judgement
,
so
by
the
mouth
of
two
or
three
,
the
word
of
his
accusation
is
established
words
of
wisdome
offender
is
gained
sinne
is
subdued
discouraged
from
the
like
offence
Church
is
satisfied
against
the
whole
Church
against
the
Brethren
light
of
nature
mist
of
ignorance
strength
of
present
passion
nature
of
the
crime
once
and
again
to
be
admonished
before
he
be
rejected
:
recollect
the
offence
the
arguments
of
weight
,
which
have
been
publikely
or
privately
used
to
convince
the
offender
of
his
sinne
,
invalidity
and
shallownesse
of
all
his
answers
and
evasions
solemnly
,
in
the
name
of
the
Lord
,
admonish
and
charge
him
to
see
the
danger
of
such
a
sin
,
and
distemper
of
his
soule
,
in
maintaining
of
it
cast
,
and
lyeth
under
the
censure
of
admonition
,
a
convinced
publike
offender
hee
doth
abstain
from
the
Lords
Table
would
not
have
an
offender
present
himself
nor
his
gift
before
the
altar
,
whilest
the
guilt
of
the
offence
of
his
brother
lay
upon
him
,
Priests
in
the
Law
did
forbear
to
eat
of
the
holy
bread
,
whilest
they
lay
in
uncleannesse
,
lying
in
his
uncleanness
,
did
rather
pollute
the
holy
Ordinance
of
God
by
partaking
of
it
,
then
receive
any
holiness
from
it
,
Fornication
,
Adultery
,
Incest
,
Murther
,
Rayling
,
Extortion
,
Idolatry
,
Blasphemy
,
Prophaneness
graduall
proceedings
by
private
admonitions
extortioner
,
with
such
a
one
no
not
to
eat
:
entrance
into
the
assembly
time
of
preaching
the
Word
peculiar
to
the
Church
worse
then
Heathens
excommunicate
persons
incestuous
Corinthian
common
consent
over-ruling
power
of
the
Presbytery
major
part
one
heart
one
soul
one
mind
one
judgement
speak
the
same
thing
Ministers
marriage
want
of
light
strength
of
pride
stiffnesse
of
will
under
the
censure
of
admonition
the
Church
Society
and
Congregation
civill
Assembly
Assembly
of
Presbyters
Elders
are
said
to
be
assembled
in
the
house
of
James
,
to
prepare
and
instruct
Paul
for
the
carriage
of
his
matter
before
the
Church
.
Presbyters
alone
administred
by
them
in
the
presence
,
and
with
the
consent
of
the
Church
.
Angels
of
the
Churches
in
Asia
Churches
also
Let
him
that
hath
an
eare
heare
what
the
Spirit
saith
unto
the
Churches
,
Elders
or
Judges
of
the
Congregation
body
of
the
people
Consistory
by
themselves
presence
of
the
publick
Assembly
of
the
people
,
Elders
of
the
Church
prepared
by
them
to
direct
and
perswade
what
were
best
to
be
done
,
power
to
judge
and
determine
publick
Cases
,
without
the
consent
of
the
Church
whole
multitude
by
the
Presbyters
their
Consent
two
or
three
Brethren
who
dealt
in
the
Cause
before
it
came
to
the
Church
:
binding
in
heaven
,
what
the
Church
bindeth
in
earth
,
whole
Church
incestuous
person
whole
Church
of
Corinth
That
they
in
the
name
of
the
Lord
Jesus
,
when
yee
are
gathered
together
,
and
my
Spirit
,
with
the
power
of
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
to
deliver
such
a
one
unto
Satan
.
he
had
judged
already
power
of
judging
wholly
unto
himselfe
he
had
seene
already
evident
cause
,
to
judge
the
partie
worthy
to
be
cast
out
:
name
of
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
Pauls
spirit
power
of
the
Lord
Jesus
binding
him
under
wrath
:
Ejusdem
potestatis
,
&c.
ligare
,
&c.
&
solvere
.
whole
body
of
the
people
them
all
them
all
casting
of
him
out
Put
away
therefore
from
amongst
you
that
wicked
person
,
judiciall
power
doe
not
yee
judge
them
that
are
within
,
Civill
matters
Know
yee
not
that
the
Saints
shall
judge
the
world
?
betrust
the
deciding
of
any
Civill
Cause
meanest
Brother
whole
Church
Jerusalem
,
pregnant
wits
sanctified
hearts
voyce
of
Christ
mixt
temper
peoples
power
calling
and
electing
sending
them
forth
offence
given
by
any
Elder
,
or
by
the
whole
Eldership
together
,
calling
the
Church
togethr
opening
the
dores
of
speech
and
silence
preaching
the
Word
charge
,
command
rebuke
,
with
all
authority
dispensing
all
the
censures
of
the
Church
consent
of
the
Church
Name
of
the
Lord
directing
the
Church
what
censure
is
due
,
verdict
of
the
Jury
dismisse
the
Church
to
denounce
the
Judgement
of
God
against
the
Church
,
Israelites
,
Moses
took
the
Tabernacle
,
and
pitched
it
without
the
camp
,
Paul
with
Barnabas
,
rejected
the
Jewes
for
their
blaspemy
,
and
turned
to
the
Gentiles
,
communion
with
other
Churches
amongst
our selves
Brotherly
communion
Lord
Jesus
own
Church
all
the
Churches
Letters
of
recommendation
to
watch
over
him
in
Brotherly
love
,
to
his
building
up
in
fellowship
with
the
Lord
Jesus
:
Pauls
recommendation
of
Phebe
Rome
,
Rom.
occasion
to
remove
himselfe
and
his
family
for
all
together
unto
another
Church
,
ample
Letters
of
recommendation
unto
that
Church
wholly
to
their
charge
one
of
theirs
Letters
of
dismission
for
a
time
for
ever
translated
or
resigned
violated
by
us
cutting
off
himselfe
gathering
of
a
Church
choice
and
ordination
of
Officers
difference
of
judgement
amongst
the
Brethren
of
a
Church
,
in
the
administration
of
Church-Censure
,
In
doubtfull
cases
arising
in
the
Church
,
uncertaine
,
what
were
fit
to
be
done
Grand-fathers
Covenant
as
they
are
all
come
one
thing
;
If
any
be
otherwise
minded
,
who
in
simplicity
of
heart
seeketh
the
truth
,
and
in
meeknesse
of
wisdome
and
love
holdeth
forth
the
same
,
we
hope
God
will
in
time
reveale
the
same
unto
him
:
despise
one
another
in
differences
of
weaknesse
,
according
to
the
Apostles
rule
,
corruption
in
doctrine
in
manners
Congregation
of
many
,
or
all
the
Churches
together
Erranti
comiter
monstrare
viam
Apostolicall
men
Simon
Zelotes
Foxes
booke
of
Acts
and
Monuments
,
Gildas
,
Tertullian
,
Origen
,
Beda
,
Nicephorus
.
rightly
gathered
make
them
Churches
Primitive
Institution
publick
Service-booke
Primitive
Church
Comminations
against
sinners
Primitive
godly
discipline
publick
Rubrick
Exhortation
before
the
Communion
Renue
their
Covenant
formerly
made
in
Baptisme
,
professing
their
faith
and
repentance
,
and
promising
Reformation
of
life
,
not
onely
in
their
private
conversation
,
but
also
in
their
publick
Communion
in
the
Church
of
God
,
yeelding
professed
subjection
to
the
Gospel
of
Christ
in
the
fellowship
of
all
his
holy
Ordinances
.
vocation
from
his
people
jus
patronatus
things
dedicated
to
sacred
use
,
cannot
be
alienated
,
or
diverted
to
private
use
without
sacriledge
,
as
that
the
Lord
accepteth
as
sacred
to
himselfe
:
anoint
Zadok
high
Priest
Solomon
to
be
King
Ruling
Elders
to
lament
after
the
Lord
choice
of
their
Ministers
All
which
things
are
humbly
presented
by
us
,
not
as
if
we
would
undertake
to
give
Counsell
to
them
that
are
wiser
then
our selves
,
much
lesse
,
Injunctions
;
But
as
Subjects
who
desire
to
approve
our
faithfull
service
to
the
Lord
,
and
our
King
and
Countrey
,
hold
them
forth
as
true
Consectaries
from
the
Rules
of
the
Gospel
,
which
should
rule
us
all
.