,,!    ,,div9e ,,"r    ,,(    ,,*ur*    
,,gov]nm5t3    ,,:]e9 ,,x ,,is ,,prov$  
,,t ,,! ,,presbyt]ian ,,gov]nm5t1 ,,by  
,,prea*+ ,,& ,,rul+ ,,eld]s1 ,,9        
,,sessional1 ,,presbyt]ial1 ,,&         
,,synodical ,,assemblies1 ,,may ,,lay   
,,! ,,only  ,,lawful ,,claim ,,to ,a    
,,div9e ,,"r1 ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,holy 
,,scriptures4    ,a ,,new ,,edition1    
,,correct$ ,,& ,,am5d$4           99    
99       99       99       99  ,,by     
,,sundry ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,)9 ,,!   
,,city ,,( ,,london4           99       
99       99       99       99    ,,to   
,,:i* ,,is ,,add$    ,,an ,,app5dix1    
,,conta9+    ,,extracts ,,f ,,"s ,,( ,,!
 ,,be/ ,,au?ors ,,:o ,,h ,,writt5 ,,on  
,,*ur*  ,,gov]nm5t1    ,,conc]n+ ,,!    
,,scriptural ,,qualifications ,,&       
,,duties ,,( ,,*ur* ,,memb]s2  ,,!      
,,sole ,,"r ,,( ,,gospel ,,m9i/]s ,,to  
,,prea* ,,! ,,gospel2 ,,! ,,p',s        
,,div9e ,,"r ,,to ,,*oose ,,_! ,,own    
,,pa/ors2    ,,toge!r ,,)    ,,an       
,,ab/ract ,,( ,,! ,,argum5ts ,,( ,,!    

,,great ,,dr4 ,,ow5 7,,?\gh ,a ,,pr(ess$
  ,,indep5d5t7 ,,9 ,,fav\r ,,( ,,!      
,,div9e ,,"r ,,( ,,! ,,(fice ,,( ,,!    
,,rul+  ,,eld]4           99       99   
99       99       99    ,,new ,,york3   
,r4 ,,m>t9  ,,co41 #bf ,,john-,,/reet4  
99       99       99       99       99  
,m4,,dccc4,,xliv4          ,,! ,,editor 
,,to ,,! ,,read]4           99       99 
99       99       99    ,aft] :at !     
au?ors ( ! foll[+ ,treatise h said 9 _! 
preface1 ! ,editor judges x unnecess>y =
 him to deta9 ! read]  long ) any       
obs]vations ( 8 ^u ! subject4 ,he1      
h[ev]1 c\ld  s9c]ely wi% t ! fri5ds (   
,*ri/ w\ld pay t att5tion to  ! gov]nm5t
 & discipl9e ( 8 ,*ur* :i* x ju/ly      
des]ves4  ,al?\gh ?is subject %\ld n be 
plac$ among ! ?+s ess5tial to  ! be+ ( a
 ,*ri/ian2 yet if x be f\nd among ! ?+s 
t  ,*ri/ has comm&$1 x is at our p]il if
 we cont9ue wilfully  ignorant (1 or    
despise x4 ,he has expressly decl>$1 t  
he :o  breaks "o ( ! lea/ ( 8 comm&m5ts1
 & tea*e? m5 to d  s1 %all be call$ lea/

 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is an op9ion too 
common1 t if we believe ! ess5tials (   
religion1 !re is no  occasion = s mu*   
precis5ess ab\t ! =ms ( *ur* gov]nm5t1  
:i* are only circum/antials1 z !re w be 
no inquiry made ab\t  ^! at ! tribunal (
 ,*ri/4 ,b :atev] relative importance ! 
?+s ( religion may h1 :5 comp>$ ) "o    
ano!r1 we ought to  reckon no?+ :i* ,god
 ha? appo9t$1 no?+ :i* ,jesus ha?       
ratifi$ ) 8 blood1 no?+ :i* ! ,holy ,_s 
ha? indit$1 s  circum/antial1 z to be   
unwor?y ( our s]i\s reg>d4 ,x is at     
lea/ v ra%1 if n presumptu\s1 to say1 t 
no?+ ab\t !  circum/antials ( religion w
 be inquir$ into at ! tribunal (  ,*ri/4
 ,god has expressly said1 t e "w1 good  
or evil1 e  idle ^w1 & e de$ done 9 !   
body1 %all be br\ght into  judgm5t2 &   
false wor%ipp]s w1 p]haps1 f9d t _! =m (
  wor%ip consi/$ 9 some?+ worse ?an idle
 words1 or s9ful words  ei!r1 ev5 9     
s9ful de$s1 = :i* !y w be acc\ntable at 
!  judgm5t4 ,z ,*ri/ laid d[n 8 life = 8
 p1 has in/ruct$  !m1 & has set a h$ge  

ab\t all t !y h1 x w\ld be mo/          
ungrateful to requite him ) p\r+ !      
highe/ contempt on 8  k+ly honor &      
au?ority2 & :5 8 wor%ip is pollut$1 8   
tru?  p]v]t$1 & ! walls ( 8 ,new        
,te/am5t ,zion brok5 d[n1 to c>e  = none
 ( ^? ?+s4 ,gov]nm5t & discipl9e are !  
h$ge ( 8  g>d51 ! ,*ur*2 & h[ w :at m5  
call ! ess5tials (  religion rema9 9 _! 
glory1 :5 ?is is brok5 d[n1 ! pres5t    
/ate ( affairs c suffici5tly atte/1 :5 !
 mo/ damnable errors  are propagat$ )   
impunity4    ,9 our times ! enemies ( ! 
scriptural ord] ( ! h\se ( ,god are  v  
num]\s & v active1 ex]t+ all _! p[] to  
break d[n  ! c>v$ "w ( ,god's sanctu>y4 
,! pres5t _s = novelty &  innovation1   
toge!r ) ! rage = infidelity s preval5t1
 /rongly  favors ! opposition made to e 
?+ :i* has a t5d5cy to b9d  m5 closely  
to ,god1 to 8 tru?s1 to ! purity ( 8    
wor%ip &  ord9ances1 or to "o ano!r by a
 holy pr(ession4 ,! design1  !re=e1 (   
republi%+ ?is ,treatise is to assi/     
,presbyt]ians (  all d5om9ations 9 !    

und]/&+ ( ^? passages ( ,scripture  ^u  
:i* _! wall is built1 t !y be n l$ aside
 by !  cunn+ spee*es ( false tea*]s1    
:]eby !y deceive & draw aside  ! he>ts (
 ! simple4    ,?is "w 0 fir/ publi%$ at 
,london1 at ! "t :5 !  controv]sy betwe5
 ! ,presbyt]ians & anci5t ,indep5d5ts   
ran v  high1 & e intellig5t &           
unprejudic$ read] w see1 t !  ,holy     
,scriptures h be5 c>efully p]us$1       
accurately comp>$1 wisely  collect$1 &  
judici\sly expla9$1 9 ord] to ev9ce t ! 
,presbyt]ian gov]nm5t has ! only lawful 
claim to a div9e "r1 &  is ! only =m    
appo9t$ by ,*ri/ 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,x is1      
!re=e1 to  be wi%$1 t all 8 p w\ld      
endeavor1 9 ! /r5g? ( ,div9e  grace1 to 
obs]ve ! laws ( 8 h\se1 & to walk 9 all 
8  ord9ances & comm&m5ts blameless4     
,consid]able pa9s h be5 tak5 to make ?is
 edition m easily  und]/ood by common   
read]s ?an ! =m]1 & yet sev]al difficult
  & h>d words h pass$ unnotic$4 ,! ,lat9
 quotations f !  ,fa!rs h be5 omitt$1   
because !y conta9 no?+ mat]ially        

diff]5t f :at is 9 ! body ( ! "w1 &     
mod]n ,indep5d5ts  pay little reg>d to  
any human au?orities b _! own4 ,x 0     
propos$ to h add$ a few extracts f      
,messrs4 ,ru!r=d &  ,gillespie1 b ^u    
look+ into _! works no?+ ( consequ5ce 0 
obs]v$1 t t5d$ to ca/ any new light ^u !
 subject4 ,x is  hop$1 h[ev]1 t !       
,app5dix is fill$ up ) extracts f o!r   
au?ors ^u subjects ( consid]able        
importance1 & v necess>y =  ^! times1   
conc]n+ ! scriptural qualifications &   
duties (  *ur* memb]s2 ! div9e "r ( !   
gospel m9i/ry2 ! p's  div9e "r to *oose 
_! own pa/ors2 ) an ab/ract ( ,dr4      
,ow5's  argum5ts 9 favor ( ! div9e "r ( 
! rul+ eld]3 & z !re  are _m s]i\s      
,*ri/ians :o h n a capacity to take up &
  reta9 a long *a9 ( reason+1 a summ>y (
 ! :ole ,treatise is  giv5 by way ( "q &
 answ] z a conclusion4    ,! ,editor is 
n to be und]/ood z approv+ (1 or        
v9dicat+ e  s+le s5tim5t1 or mode (     
expression1 us$ 9 ?is ,treatise3 at !   
same "t1 next to ! ,holy ,scriptures1 he

 recomm5ds x z "o ( !  be/ def5ces (    
presbyt]y :i* he has se54    ,t x may be
 bless$ ( ,god = in=m+ ! ignorant1      
settl+ !  wav]+1 & e/abli%+ ! believ]s (
 ! pres5t ,tru?1 is !  e>ne/ desire (1  
,*ri/ian read]1    ,y\r humble s]vant 9 
! ,gospel1    ,t4,h4    ,paisley1 #bh?  
,febru>y1 #agii4          ,,preface     
,,to ,,! ,,pi\s ,,& ,,judici\s ,,read]4 
,,*ri/ian ,,read]3    ,?\ ha/ 9 ! ensu+ 
treatise1 #a/1 a brief del9eation ( !   
nature ( a div9e "r1 :]e9 x consi/s1 &  
h[ _m ways a ?+  may be acc\nt$ ( div9e 
"r1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures2 z also1   
#b;d1 a pla9 & famili> description ( t  
*ur* gov]nm5t :i*  seems to h ! cle>e/  
div9e "r = x1 & 7( all o!r  cont5d$ =7  
to be ! mo/ consonant & agreeable to !  
^w (  ,*ri/2 :i* description 7compreh5d+
 9 itself ! :ole frame &  sy/em ( !     
gov]nm5t7 is 9 ! sev]al bran*es !re(    
expla9$  & confirm$ by te/imonies or    
argum5ts f ,scripture2 m briefly1  9    
p>ticul>s :i* are easily grant$2 m      
l>gely1 9 p>ticul>s  :i* are commonly   

controv]t$2 yet z p]spicu\sly &         
concisely 9  bo? z ! nature ( ?is       
unusual & compreh5sive subject insi/$   
^u w\ld p]mit4 ,?+s are h&l$ r by way ( 
positive  ass]tion1 ?an ( polemical     
diss]tation1 7:i* too commonly          
deg5]ates into v]bal /rifes1 #a ,tim4   
vi4 #c1 #d2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bc2 &         
va9-jangl+1 #a ,tim4 i4 #f17 & :]e any  
diss5t+ op9ions or  objections are      
refut$1 we hope x is ) t sobriety1      
meekness1 &  mod]ation ( _s1 t any      
unprejudic$ judgm5t may p]ceive1 t  we  
_h r ga9 ?an grieve ^? :o diss5t f u2 t 
we  endeavor r to heal up ?an to te> op5
 ! r5t2 & t we  cont5d m = tru? ?an =   
victory4    ,to ! publication h]e( we h 
be5 incl9able 7aft] mu*  importunity7   
pr9cipally ^u delib]ate & s]i\s         
consid]ation (1  #a/1 ! necessity ( a   
treatise ( ?is k9d2 #b;d1 ! advantage   
likely  to accrue !reupon2 &1 #c;d1 !   
seasonable opportunity ( s5d+ x  abroad 
at su* a "t z ?is is4    ,i4 ,!         
necessity ( a treatise ( ?is nature1 is 

evid5t & urg5t4  ,=1    #a4 ,we hold    
ourselves oblig$1 n only by ! common    
duty ( our  m9i/]ial call+1 b also by ! 
special bond ( our solemn  cov5ant )    
,god1 especially 9 ,art4 #a1 to b5d all 
our be/ endeavors  to help =w>d a       
re=mation ( religion accord+ to ! ^w (  
,god1  :i* c nev] be effect$ )\t a due  
e/abli%m5t ( !  scripture-gov]nm5t &    
discipl9e 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,& to make  
kn[n :at ?is gov]nm5t is f ! law &      
te/imony1 by prea*+  or writ+1 comes    
prop]ly & peculi>ly )9 ! sph]e ( our    
place  & vocation4    #b4 ,a cl\d (     
d>kness & prejudice1 9 ref]5ce to ?is   
matt] (  *ur* gov]nm5t1 too g5]ally re/s
 ^u ! judgm5ts &  appreh5sions ( m5 7yea
 ( ,god's own p7 among u1 ei!r1 #a/1    
?r\gh ! difficulty or uncommonness ( ?is
 matt] ( *ur*  gov]nm5t1 7?\gh anci5t & 
famili> 9 o!r re=m$ *ur*es1 yet  new &  
/range to u27 or1 #b;d1 ?r\gh ! /range  
misrepres5tations  t are made h]e(1 by  
^? t are small fri5ds to ! true         
presbyt]ial gov]nm5t1 or t are enemies  

to all *ur* gov]nm5t  :atsoev]2 or1     
#c;d1 ?r\gh ! diff]5t op9ions ab\t *ur* 
gov]nm5t1 :i* are to be f\nd among pi\s 
p & m9i/]s3 by  all :i* ! weak & un/able
 m9ds ( _m are ca/ into a maze (  _m    
confus$ ?\ghts & irresolutions4    #c4  
,?\gh _m le>n$ treatises h be5 publi%$1 
"s :]e( h  positively ass]t$1 o!rs h    
polemically v9dicat$ div]s p>ts (  *ur* 
gov]nm5t1 & ! div9e "r !re(1 yet hi!rto 
no  treatise ( ?is nature is extant1    
positively lay+ op5 ! nature (  a div9e 
"r1 :at x is1 & a sy/em ( t gov]nm5t1   
:i* is  s1 & prov+ bo? by ! ,scriptures2
 )\t :i*1 h[ %all !  judgm5ts &         
consci5ces ( m5 be satisfi$1 t ?is is t 
*ur*  gov]nm5t1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god1 
:i* !y h cov5ant$ to  endeavor to       
promote1 & :]eto !y are oblig$ to       
submit8 ,& s9ce  x is our lot to travel 
9 an unbeat5 pa?1 we1 !re=e1 promise to 
ourselves1 f all sob] & judici\s read]s1
 ! great] c&or &  +5uity 9 _! measur+ ( 
our /eps & progress h]e94    ,,ii4 ,!   
advantage :i* may probably accrue       

h]eupon1 we hope %all be  manifold3 ,=1 
#a4 ,:o c tell b t "s ( !m1 t 9 "s  ?+s 
are misl$ & contr>y-m9d$1 may be conv9c$
 & rega9$8  & x w be no small rew>d (   
our labors if b "o err+ bro!r  may be   
br\ght back4 #b4 ,"s satisfaction may   
r$\nd to su* z are (  d\btful1 unresolv$
 m9ds1 by remov+ ( _! d\bts & scruples1 
& rip5+ ( _! resolutions1 to settle m   
safely 9 po9t (  *ur* gov]nm5t4 #c4 ,^? 
t z yet are unse5 9 ! matt] (  *ur*     
gov]nm5t1 or t want money to buy1 or    
leisure to read _m  books ^u ?is        
subject1 may "h h mu* 9 a little1 &     
compet5tly in=m !mselves ( ! :ole body (
 ! gov]nm5t4 #d4  ,consequ5tly ^u !     
atta9+ ( ! =m] ends1 ! "w (  re=mation w
 be mu* facilitat$ & smoo!d1 ! he>ts ( !
  p be+ prep>$ = ! ,"l & 8 ord9ances4   
#e4 ,! pres5t  attempt 7if x rea* n to t
 complet5ess & satisfactor9ess :i*  is  
desir$7 may yet incite "s ( our bre?r5 (
 m acute &  poli%$ judgm5ts to emb>k    
!mselves 9 "s fur!r discov]ies =  !     
public b5efit ( ! ,*ur*4 #f4 ,b ?\gh x  

%\ld fall out t  9 all ! =m] we %\ld be 
utt]ly disappo9t$1 we %all h ?is  peace 
& com=t ^u our own spirits1 t we h n hid
 our tal5t  9 ! e>?1 nor neglect$ to be>
 witness to ?is "p ( ,*ri/'s  tru?1 t\*+
 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*1 by 8 k+ly p[]1   
:]e9 ,*ri/ 0 oppos$ s mu* 9 all ages1   
,psalm ii4 #a1 #b1 #c2 ,luke  xix4 #ad1 
#bg2 ,acts iv41 & = :i* ,*ri/ did suff] 
s mu* 9 a  special & imm$iate mann]1 z#a
 "s h obs]v$4 ,= ?is end  ,*ri/ came    
into ! _w1 7& = ?is end we came into !  
m9i/]ial call+17 to be> witness to !    
tru?4    ,,iii4 ,f9ally1 ! pres5t       
opportunity ( publi%+ a treatise on ?is 
subject do? mu* incite & enc\rage u     
!re94 ,= at ?is "t we  are beg9n+1 9 ?is
 prov9ce ( ,london1 7& we hope ! :ole   
k+dom w1 ) all conv5i5t spe$1 & due     
caution1 second u17 to  put t cov5ant$  
*ur* gov]nm5t into actual execution1 :i*
 we  h a long "t int5d$ 9 our delib]ate 
resolutions4 ,s t  g5]ally we %all be   
engag$ 9 ! gov]nm5t "o way or o!r1 ei!r 
z act+ 9 x z ! *ur* (fic]s1 or z        

submitt+ to x z *ur*  memb]s3 n[1 h[    
%all any truly consci5ti\s p]son1 ei!r  
act 9  x1 or con=m & submit unto x )    
fai?1 judgm5t1 & alacrity1  till he be 9
 "s compet5t measure satisfi$ ( ! div9e 
"r  !re(8    ,w m]e prud5ce1 )\t a div9e
 "r1 be a suffici5t basis to  erect !   
:ole frame ( *ur* gov]nm5t ^u1 z "s     
conceive8  ,prud5tials1 accord+ to g5]al
 rules ( ,scripture1 may be ( use 9     
circum/antials1 b w b>e prud5tials 9    
sub/antials also satisfy  ei!r our ,god1
 our cov5ant1 our consci5ces1 or our end
 9 ?is great  "w ( re=mation8 ,:at      
consci5ti\s p]son dur/ h a h& 9  act+ z 
a rul+ eld]1 did he n appreh5d ! ^w (   
,god holds  =? a div9e "r = ! rul+ eld]8
 ,:o dur/ h a h& 9 !  c5sures ( admoni%+
 ! unruly1 excommunicat+ ! sc&al\s &    
ob/9ate1 & ( re/or+ ! p5it5t1 7 !re n a 
div9e "r  h]e( reveal$ 9 ! ,scripture1  
c4 ,n[1 !re=e1 t rul+  eld]s1 & ! re/ ( 
! p1 may beg9 ?is happy "w              
consci5ti\sly1 judici\sly1 *e]fully1 9  
"s measure p]ceiv+ !  div9e "r ( ! :ole 

gov]nm5t1 :]e9 !y engage !mselves1      
cle>$ by ,scripture1 we hope1 by ,god's 
bless+1 t ?is small tract  w af=d "s    
seasonable assi/ance1 :i* w be unto u a 
v  acceptable recomp5se4    ,?us f> ( ! 
nature ( ?is treatise1 & ! gr\nds ( our 
publi%+ !re(4 ,9 ! next place1 a few    
d\bts or scruples t\*+  *ur* gov]nm5t "h
 ass]t$1 be+ succ9ctly resolv$1 we %all 
preface no fur!r4    ,d\bt #a4 ,_m      
scruple1 & mu* "q ! div9e "r ( ! :ole   
frame ( *ur* gov]nm5t2 z1 #a4 ,:e!r !re 
be any p>ticul>  *ur* gov]nm5t ( div9e  
"r8 #b4 ,:at t gov]nm5t is8 #c4 ,:at    
*ur* (fic]s or memb]s ( eld]%ips are (  
div9e "r8 #d4 ,:e!r  p>o*ial or         
congregational eld]%ips be ( div9e "r8  
#e4 ,:e!r  classical presbyt]ies be (   
div9e "r8 #f4 ,:e!r prov9cial1          
national1 & ecum5ical assemblies be (   
div9e "r8 #g4 ,:e!r  appeals f          
congregational to classical1 prov9cial1 
national1 &  ecum5ical assemblies1 & _! 
p[] to det]m9e ^u su* appeals1  be (    
div9e "r8 #h4 ,:e!r ! p[] ( c5sures 9 ! 

congregational eld]%ip1 or any o!r      
assembly1 be ( div9e "r8 #i4  ,:e!r !re 
be any p>ticul> rules 9 ! ,scripture    
direct+ p]sons  or assemblies 9 !       
ex]cise ( _! p[]8 #aj4 ,:e!r ! civil    
magi/rates1 or _! committees' &         
commission]s' execution ( *ur*  c5sures 
be contr>y to t way ( gov]nm5t :i* ,*ri/
 ha?  appo9t$ 9 8 ,*ur*8    ,resol4 ,to 
all or mo/ ( ^! d\bts "s compet5t       
satisfaction may  be _h f ?is treatise  
ensu+1 if s]i\sly consid]$4 ,=1 #a4 ,t  
!re is a *ur* gov]nm5t ( div9e "r1 n[ "u
 ! ,new  ,te/am5t1 decl>$ 9 ,scripture1 
is prov$1 ,"p ,i4 #b4 ,:at t  gov]nm5t  
is 9 p>ticul>1 is evid5c$ bo? by !      
description (  *ur* gov]nm5t1 & !       
confirmation ( ! p>ts !re( by           
,scripture1 ,"p4 ,,ii4 *ap4 #a1 & s to !
 end ( ! book3 :]eby x  is cle>$ t !    
presbyt]ial gov]nm5t is t p>ticul>      
gov]nm5t :i* is ( div9e "r1 accord+ to !
 ^w ( ,god4 #c4  ,:at ord9>y *ur*       
(fic]s1 7memb]s ( ! sev]al eld]%ips17   
are  ( div9e "r1 is prov$1 ,"p ,,ii1    

*ap4 #aa1 sect4 #a1 viz4 pa/ors &       
tea*]s1 ) rul+ eld]s4 #d4 ,t p>o*ial or 
congregational  eld]%ips1 consi/+ (     
prea*+ & rul+ eld]s1 are ( div9e  "r1 is
 manife/$1 ,"p ,,ii4 *ap4 #ab4 #e4 ,t   
classical presbyt]ies1  or assemblies1 &
 _! p[] 9 *ur* gov]nm5t1 are ( div9e    
"r1 is demon/rat$1 ,"p ,,ii4 *ap4 #ac4  
#f4 ,t synodical assemblies1  or c\ncils
 9 g5]al1 7consequ5tly prov9cial1       
national1 or  ecum5ical c\ncils 9       
p>ticul>17 & _! p[] 9 *ur*  gov]nm5t1   
are ( div9e "r1 is cle>$1 ,"p ,,ii4 *ap4
 #ad4 #g4 ,t  appeals f congregational  
eld]%ips1 to classical & synodical      
assemblies1 f less] to great] assemblies
 associat$1 & p[] 9  ^? assemblies to   
det]m9e au?oritatively 9 su*1 appeals1  
are (  div9e "r1 is prov$1 ,"p ,,ii4    
*ap4 #ae4 #h4 ,t ! p[] ( *ur*  c5sures  
is 9 ,*ri/'s own *ur* (fic]s only z !   
fir/ subject  & prop] receptacle !re (  
div9e "r1 is cle>$1 ,"p ,,ii4 *ap4  #aa1
 sect4 #b1 :i* (fic]s ( ,*ri/ h &       
execute ! said p[]  respectively1 9 all 

! rul+ assemblies1 congregational1      
classical1  or synodical4 ,see section  
#c1 & *ap4 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 #ae4 #i4 ,t ! 
,scriptures hold =?1 t\*+ *ur* gov]nm5t1
 n only g5]al1 b  also _m p>ticul>      
rules1 suffici5tly direct+ bo? p]sons & 
assemblies h[ !y %\ld duly put 9        
execution _! p[] ( *ur*1  gov]nm5t4 ,?is
 is made good1 ,"p ,,ii4 *ap4 #d2 & ^? t
 desire  to "k :i* are ^! rules 9       
p>ticul>1 may consult ^?  le>n$#b       
c5turiators ( ,magdeburg1 :o h collect$ 
&  me?odically dige/$1 9 ! v words ( !  
,scripture1 a sy/em (  canons or rules1 
t\*+ *ur* gov]nm5t1 z 9 ! preface to ^? 
rules !y d pr(ess1 say+1 t\*+ ?+s p]ta9+
 to !  gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 ! apo/les    
deliv]$ c]ta9 canons1 :i*  we w add 9   
ord]1 c41 ! v heads ( :i* w\ld be too   
prolix  to recite4 #aj4 ,f9ally1 t nei!r
 ! supreme civil magi/rate1 z  su*1 nor 
consequ5tly any commission] or          
committees :atsoev]1  devis$ & erect$ by
 8 au?ority1 are ! prop] subject ( !    
=mal p[] ( *ur* gov]nm5t1 nor may       

lawfully1 by any virtue (  !            
magi/ratical (fice1 disp5se any         
ecclesia/ical c5sures or  ord9ances3 b t
 su* und]tak+s are inconsi/5t ) t way ( 
gov]nm5t :i* ,*ri/ ha? appo9t$ 9 8      
,*ur*1 is evid5c$1 ,"p  ,,ii4 *ap4 #i1  
well comp>$ ) *ap4 #aa4    ,d\bt #b4 ,b 
?is presbyt]ial gov]nm5t is likely to be
 an arbitr>y  & tyrannical gov]nm5t1    
=asmu* z ! presbyt]s ( ! assembly  (    
div9es & o!rs 7:o1 ,diotrephes-l1       
g5]ally affect  dom9e]+7 h desir$ an    
unlimit$ p[]1 accord+ to _! own         
judgm5ts & prud5ce1 9 excommunicat+ m5 f
 ! ord9ances 9  cases ( sc&al4          
,resol4 ,a he9\s *>ge1 c\ld x be prov$  
aga9/ ! presbyt]ial  gov]nm5t4 ,n[ =    
wip+ (f ?is black asp]sion1 consid] two 
?+s1 viz3 ,i4 ,! imputation itself1 :i* 
is unju/ & gr\ndless2  ,,ii4 ,! pret5d$ 
gr\nd h]e(1 :i* is false or frivol\s4   
,i4 ,! imputation itself is1 t !        
presbyt]ial gov]nm5t is likely  to be an
 arbitr>y & tyrannical gov]nm5t4 ,ans4  
,h[ unju/ ?is  asp]sion6 ,i4 ,:at       

likelihood ( arbitr>y conduct 9 ?is     
gov]nm5t1  t is1 t x %\ld be manag$ &   
c>ri$ on accord+ to m5's  m]e w &       
pleasure8 ,=1 #a4 ,! presbyt]ial        
gov]nm5t 7truly s  call$7 is n 9 !      
nature ( x any inv5tion ( man1 b an     
ord9ance ( ,*ri/2 nor 9 ! execution ( x 
to be /at$ by ! w  ( man1 b only by !   
sure ^w ( prophecy1 ! sacr$ ,scriptures4
  ,?is gov]nm5t all[s n ( "o *ur* (fic] 
at all2 nor ( "o  rul+ assembly made up 
( ^? (fic]s2 nor ( "o c5sure or act (   
p[] to be done by any (fic] or assembly2
 nor ( "o ord9ance to be  manag$ 9 !    
,*ur* ( ,god1 b :at are gr\nd$ ^u1 &    
w>rant$  by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?is gov]nm5t  
all[s no execution ( any "p  !re(1 nei!r
 9 sub/antials1 nor circum/antials1 b   
accord+ to  ! p>ticul>1 or at lea/1 !   
g5]al rules ( ,scripture  respectively4 
,& c t be arbitr>y1 :i* is n at all     
accord+  to man's w1 b only accord+ to  
,*ri/'s rule1 limit+ &  ord]+ man's w8  
,or is n ! ,scripture a bett] & saf]    
provision aga9/ all arbitr>y gov]nm5t 9 

! ,*ur*1 ?an all !  ord9ances1 decrees1 
/atutes1 or :atsoev] municipal laws 9 ! 
_w  ( man's devis+1 c be aga9/ all      
arbitr>y gov]nm5t 9 !  commonweal?8 ,let
 n m5 put out _! own eyes1 ?\gh o!rs    
w\ld  ca/ a mi/ be=e !m4 #b4 ,:o c ju/ly
 *all5ge ! re=m$  presbyt]ial *ur*es =  
arbitr>y proce$+s 9 matt]s ( *ur*       
gov]nm5t1 practis$ 9 "s ( !m = above ^! 
f\rscore ye>s8  ,or :]e are _! accus]s8 
#c4 ,:y %\ld ! presbyt]ial  gov]nm5t1 to
 be erect$ 9 ,engl&1 be prejudg$ z      
arbitr>y1 be=e  ! gov]nm5t be put 9     
execution8 ,:5 arbitr>y conduct appe>s1 
let  ! adv]s>ies compla94 #d4 ,if any   
arbitr>y conduct ha? be5  discov]$ 9 any
 re=m$ *ur*1 or %all fall out 9 ours1 x 
is or  %all be m ju/ly reput$ !         
infirmity & fault ( ! gov]nors1  ?an ( !
 gov]nm5t itself4    ,,ii4 ,:at         
probability or possibility ( tyranny 9 !
 presbyt]ial  gov]nm5t8 ,=1 #a4 ,:o %\ld
 tyrannize1 :at p]sons1 :at rul+        
assemblies8 ,n ! m9i/]s2 =1 hi!rto !y h 
giv5 no j  cause ( any suspicion1 s9ce  

?is gov]nm5t 0 9 h&3 & !y are           
c\nt]pois$ 9 all assemblies ) a         
plurality ( rul+ eld]s1 x  be+ already  
/udi\sly#c provid$ t !re be always two  
rul+  eld]s to "o m9i/]3 if !re be /ill 
two to "o1 h[ %\ld !y  tyrannize if !y  
w\ld8 ,nei!r m9i/]s nor rul+ eld]s are  
likely  to tyrannize1 if due c>e be tak5
 by !m1 :om x do? conc]n1 to  elect1    
place1 & appo9t1 consci5ti\s1 prud5t1 & 
graci\s  m9i/]s & rul+ eld]s ov] all    
congregations4 ,nor yet ! rul+          
assemblies1 less] or great]2 = 9 !      
presbyt]ial gov]nm5t all  less] rul+    
assemblies 7?\gh n[ at fir/1 p]haps1 "s 
( !m  consi/+ ( m weak & less exp]i5c$  
memb]s7 are subord9ate to  ! great]     
au?oritatively2 & p]sons aggriev$ by any
  mal-adm9i/rations h lib]ty to appeal f
 inf]ior to sup]ior3  & ! v national    
assembly itself1 ?\gh n prop]ly         
subord9ate1  yet is x to be responsible 
to ! supreme political magi/racy 9 all  
_! proce$+s s f> z subjects & memb]s ( !
 commonweal?4    ,,iii4 ,h[ c !y        

tyrannize ov] any8 ,or 9 :at respects8  
,n ov]  _! e/ates3 = !y claim no secul> 
p[] at all ov] m5's  e/ates1 by f9es1   
p5alties1 =feitures1 or confiscations4  
,n ov]  _! bodies1 = !y inflict no      
corporal puni%m5t1 by bani%m5t1         
imprisonm5t1 br&+1 slitt+1 cropp+1      
/rik+1 :ipp+1  dismemb]+1 or kill+4 ,n  
ov] _! s\ls2 =1 !m !y desire by  ?is    
gov]nm5t to ga91 ,mat?4 xviii4 #ae2 to  
edify1 #b ,cor4 x4 #h1 &  xiii4 #aj2 &  
to save1 #a ,cor4 v4 #e4 ,only ?is      
gov]nm5t ought to be  imp>tial & sev]e  
aga9/ s91 t ! fle% may be de/roy$1 #a   
,cor4 v4 #e4 ,x is only de/ructive to   
corruption1 :i* is deadly &  de/ructive 
to ! s\l4 ,?us ! imputation itself (    
arbitr>y conduct  & tyranny to !        
presbyt]ial gov]nm5t is unju/ &         
gr\ndless4    ,,ii4 ,! pret5d$ gr\nd (  
?is asp]sion is false & frivol\s4 ,!    
presbyt]s ( ! ,assembly ( ,div9es1 &    
o!rs 7,diotrephes-l1  affect+           
pre-em95ce7 h desir$ an unlimit$ p[]1   
accord+ to  _! own prud5ce & judgm5t1 9 

keep+ m5 f ! ord9ances 9  cases ( sc&al 
n enum]at$4 ,ans4 #a4 ,! presbyt]s ( !  
,assembly & o!rs1 are s f> f ! dom9e]+  
humor (  ,diotrephes1 t !y c\ld gladly &
 he>tily h quitt$ all  int]m$dl+ 9 *ur* 
gov]nm5t1 if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h n by (fice 
engag$ !m !reto2 only to h disp5s$ ! ^w 
& sacram5ts  w\ld h procur$ !m less     
hatr$1 & m case4 #b4 ,!y desir$  lib]ty 
to keep f ! ord9ances1 n only p]sons    
guilty ( !  sc&als enum]at$1 b ( all su*
 l sc&als1 7& to judge :i*  are ^?      
sc&als1 n accord+ to _! m9ds unlimit$ly1
 b  accord+ to ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 8 ^w1 m  
sure ?an all  ord9ances or acts (       
,p>liam5t 9 ! _w47 ,& 0 ?is s hide\s  a 
desire8 ,?is lib]ty 0 desir$1 n =       
!mselves1 b =  well-con/itut$ eld]%ips4 
,z great p[] 0 grant$ by ! v            
s]vice-book to e s+le curate2 7see !    
,rubric be=e !  communion47 ,a p]fect   
enum]ation & description ( sc&als c be  
made 9 no book b 9 ! ,scriptures2 & :5  
all is done1 mu/ we n  ref] ?i!r8 ,all  
sc&als are puni%able1 z well z any1 & to

  inflict p5alties on "s1 & n on o!rs z 
bad or worse1 is  inexcusable p>tiality4
 ,:y %\ld n presbyt]ies duly con/itut$1 
especially ! great]1 be acc\nt$1 at     
lea/1 z fai?ful1  intellig5t1 prud5t1 & 
e way z compet5t judges ( :at is  sc&al1
 & :at n1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & t 
)\t  arbitr>y conduct & tyranny1 z any  
civil c\rt1 committees1 or  commission]s
 :atsoev]8 ,rul+ *ur* assemblies are    
intru/$ )  ! :ole gov]nm5t 9 ! *ur*1    
consequ5tly ) ?is1 & e  "p4 ,! be/ re=m$
 *ur*es all[ to _! presbyt]ies p[] to   
keep f ! ord9ances sc&al\s p]sons1 n    
only = sc&als  enum]at$1 b = sc&als ( l 
nature n enum]at$1 ) "s  g5]al clause or
 o!r1 z may appe> 9 eight sev]al *ur*es1
  accord+ to ! allegations "h 9 !       
foot-note2#d &1 !re=e1  no new ?+ is    
desir$1 b :at is commonly practis$ 9 !  
re=m$  *ur*es1 :om we %\ld imitate s f> 
z !y lead u on t[>ds  purity &          
p]fection4    ,d\bt #c4 ,b ! indep5d5t  
gov]nm5t seems to be a f> m  excell5t   
way1 & x is embrac$ by _m godly &       

preci\s p &  m9i/]s4    ,ans4 #a4 ,:at  
true excell5cy is !re at all 9 ! :ole   
indep5d5t  gov]nm5t1 save only 9 ^?     
p>ticul>s :]e9 x agrees ) !  presbyt]ial
 gov]nm5t2 & only s f> z x is           
presbyt]ial8  ,!re=e1 ! presbyt]ial     
gov]nm5t is equally1 yea1 prim>ily &    
pr9cipally excell5t4 ,:]e9 is !         
excell5cy ( ! indep5d5t way  ( gov]nm5t8
 #a/4 ,h !y only ^? (fic]s :i* ,*ri/    
himself  ha? appo9t$1 pa/ors & tea*]s1  
rul+ eld]s & deacons8 ,s !              
,presbyt]ians4 #b;d4 ,h !y ^? spiritual 
c5sures1 ( admoni%+1  excommunicat+1 &  
receiv+ aga9 into communion1 :i* ,*ri/  
orda9$ 9 8 ,*ur*1 = gu>d+ 8 ord9ances1 &
 well guid+ (  ! flock8 ,s !            
,presbyt]ians4 #c;d4 ,h !y              
congregational  presbyt]ies duly elect$1
 & con/itut$ = ! ex]cise ( all acts  (  
gov]nm5t1 prop] & necess>y = _!         
respective congregations8  ,s !         
,presbyt]ians4 #d?4 ,h !y lib]ty (      
elect+ _! own#e  (fic]s1 pa/ors1 eld]s1 
& deacons8 ,s ! ,presbyt]ians4 #e?4 ,h  

!y p[] to keep ! :ole lump ( ! ,*ur* f  
be+ leav5$1 &  purely to pres]ve !      
ord9ances ( ,*ri/1 f pollution &        
pr(anation1 c48 ,s ! ,presbyt]ians1 c4  
,s t :]e9soev] !  indep5d5t gov]nm5t is 
truly excell5t1 ! presbyt]ial gov]nm5t  
/&s 9 a full equipage & equality (      
excell5ce4    ,,ii4 ,:at "o true        
excell5ce is !re 9 ! :ole indep5d5t     
gov]nm5t 9 any "o po9t1 :]e9 x really   
diff]s f !  presbyt]ial gov]nm5t8 ,take 
= in/ance a few po9ts ( diff]5ce4    ,9 
! indep5d5t gov]nm5t4        ,no o!r    
visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is ackn[l$g$1 b   
only a s+le      congregational meet+ 9 
"o place to p>take ( all ord9ances4     
,! matt] ( _! visible ,*ur* mu/ be to _!
 utmo/ judgm5t      ( disc]n+ su* z h   
true grace1 real sa9ts4        ,_!      
*ur*es are ga!r$ out ( o!r true visible 
*ur*es (      ,*ri/1 )\t any leave or   
cons5t ( pa/or or flock2 yea1      aga9/
 _! wills1 receiv+ su* z t5d] !mselves1 
yea1 too      (t5 by !mselves or o!rs1  
directly or indirectly s$uc+            

disciples aft] !m4        ,prea*+ eld]s 
are only elect$1 n orda9$4        ,rul+ 
eld]s also prea*4        ,! subject (   
*ur* gov]nm5t is ! community ( !        
fai?ful4        ,! *ur* (fic]s act      
imm$iately z ! s]vants ( ! *ur*1      & 
deput$ !reby4        ,all c5sures & acts
 ( gov]nm5t are disp5s$ 9 s+le          
congregations ultimately1 indep5d5tly1  
)\t all lib]ty (      appeal f !m to any
 sup]ior *ur* assembly2 s ! p>ties      
griev$ are left )\t rem$y4        ,!re  
are ackn[l$g$ no au?oritative classes or
 synods1 9      common1 great1 difficult
 cases1 & 9 matt]s ( appeals1 b only    
suasive & consultative2 & 9 case advice 
be n foll[$1 !y      proce$ only to a   
non-communion4      ,9 ! presbyt]ial    
gov]nm5t4        ,"o g5]al visible ,*ur*
 ( ,*ri/ on e>? is ackn[l$g$1 &      all
 p>ticul> *ur*es2 & s+le congregations  
are b z simil>      p>ts ( t :ole4      
,! matt] ( ! ,*ur* invisible are only   
true believ]s1 b (      ! ,*ur* visible 
p]sons pr(ess+ true fai? 9 ,*ri/1 &     

ob$i5ce to him accord+ to ! rules ( !   
,gospel4        ,p>o*ial *ur*es are     
receiv$ z true visible *ur*es ( ,*ri/1  
& mo/ conv5i5t = mutual edification4    
,ga!r+ *ur*es out      ( *ur*es1 ha? no 
foot/eps 9 ,scripture2 is contr>y to    
apo/olical practice2 is ! scatt]+ (     
*ur*es1 ! daught] (      s*ism1 ! "m (  
confusion1 b ! /epmo!r to edification4  
,prea*+ eld]s are bo? elect$ & orda9$4  
,rul+ eld]s only rule1 prea* n1 #a ,tim4
 v4 #ag4        ,! subject ( *ur*       
gov]nm5t is only ,*ri/'s own *ur*       
(fic]s4        ,! *ur* gov]nors act     
imm$iately z ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 &      z
 appo9t$ by him4        ,all c5sures &  
acts ( gov]nm5t are disp5s$ 9           
congregational      presbyt]ies         
subord9ately1 dep5d5tly1 ) lib]ty (     
appeal 9      all cases to presbyt]ial  
or synodal assemblies2 :]e p>ties       
griev$ h suffici5t rem$y4        ,!re   
are ackn[l$g$1 & ) happy success us$1 n 
only      suasive & consultative2 b also
 au?oritative classes & synods1      9  

cases ( great importance1 difficulty1   
common conc]nm5t1 or      appeals2 :i* h
 p[] to disp5se all *ur* c5sures1 z ne$ 
%all require4    ,let ^! & su* l        
p>ticul>s 9 ! indep5d5t way1 diff]+  f !
 presbyt]ial1 be duly pond]$1 & !n let !
 imp>tial &  indiff]5t read] judge1 :e!r
 !y be n ! de=mities1 at lea/  !        
infirmities ( t way4    ,,iii4 ,h[ _m   
true excell5ces are !re 9 ! way ( !     
presbyt]ial  gov]nm5t1 :]e9 x utt]ly    
surpasses ! indep5d5t gov]nm5t6  ,read b
 ! p>ticul>s ( ! =m] p>allel 9 !        
presbyt]ial  gov]nm5t1 & !n consid] h[  
f> ?is transc5ds1 yea1 h[ !  indep5d5t  
gov]nm5t is inde$ no gov]nm5t at all1 to
 !  presbyt]ial gov]nm5t2 :]e9 is to be 
f\nd su* ample provision1  & t accord+  
to ! ^w ( ,god1 = comely ord] aga9/     
confusion2 = peace & unity ( ! ,*ur*    
aga9/ s*ism &  division2 = tru? ( ! fai?
 aga9/ all error & h]esy2 = piety  &    
unblamabl5ess aga9/ all impiety & sc&al 
( conv]sation2 =  equity & "r aga9/ all 
mal-adm9i/rations1 :e!r ignorant1       

arbitr>y1 or tyrannical2 = ! honor &    
purity ( all ,*ri/'s  ord9ances aga9/   
all contempt1 pollution1 & pr(anation2 =
  com=t1 quick5+1 & enc\ragem5t ( !     
sa9ts 9 all ! ways (  ,*ri/2 &          
consequ5tly = ! honor ( ,god & our ,"l  
,jesus ,*ri/  9 all ! my/]i\s s]vices ( 
8 spiritual sanctu>y3 all :i*  ri*      
advantages1 h[ impossible is x !y %\ld  
ev] be f\nd 9 !  indep5d5t gov]nm5t s   
long z x cont9ues indep5d5t8 ,& :at     
?\gh "s pi\s m9i/] & p embrace !        
indep5d5t way6 ,?is  dazzles n ! eyes ( 
! intellig5t1 b ( ! infirm2 we are to be
  regulat$ by ,scripture w>rant1 n by   
human examples4 ,! be/ (  sa9ts h fail$ 
9 ! ecclesia/ical affairs2 :at a %>p    
cont5tion 0 !re betwe5 ,paul & ,b>nabas1
 ,acts xv4 #ci1 c42 :at a  dang]\s      
dissimulation 0 !re 9 ,pet]1 ! ,jews1 & 
,b>nabas6 ,gal4  ii4 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 c42 
&1 !re=e1 x is n safe1 prud5t1 or       
consci5ti\s1 to imitate all ! examples (
 ! be/1 & yet h[ few  are ^? t h engag$ 
!mselves 9 ! indep5d5t way1 9  comp>ison

 to ! multitude ( preci\s m9i/]s & p1   
inf]ior  to !m nei!r 9 p>ts1 le>n+1     
piety1 nor any o!r spiritual gift1  :o  
are = ! presbyt]ial way ( *ur* gov]nm5t6
 ,not)/&+1  let all ! true ,israel (    
,god con/antly foll[1 n ! d\btful       
practices ( unglorifi$ sa9ts1 b ! writt5
 pleasure ( ! mo/  glori\s ,k+ ( sa9ts2 
& z _m z walk accord+ to ?is rule1      
peace %all be on !m1 & ^u ! ,israel (   
,god4          ,,! ,,div9e ,,"r ,,(     
,,*ur* ,,gov]nm5t4    ,,"p ,i4    ,,(   
,,! ,,nature ,,( ,a ,,div9e ,,"r3 ,,&   
,,h[ ,,_m ,,ways ,a ,,?+ ,,may ,,be ,,( 
,,div9e ,,"r4          ,,*apt] ,i4    ,t
 !re is a ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,,div9e 
,,"r n[ "u  ! ,new ,te/am5t4      ,jesus
 ,*ri/ our ,m$iator ha? ! gov]nm5t 7bo? 
( ! ,*ur*1 &  ( all ?+s = ! ,*ur*7 laid 
^u 8 %\ld]1 ,isa4 ix4 #f1 &  to t end   
ha? all p[] 9 heav5 & e>? giv5 to him1  
,mat?4  xxviii4 #ah1 ,john v4 #bb1      
,ephes4 i4 #bb4 ,b laps$ man 7be+ full (
  pride1 ,psal4 x4 #b1 #d1 & enmity     
aga9/ ! law ( ,god1 ,rom4 viii4 #g7  is 

mo/ impati5t ( all gov]nm5t ( ,god & (  
,*ri/1 ,ps4 ii4 #a1 #b1  #c1 ) ,luke    
xix4 #ad1 #bg2 :5ce x comes to pass1 t !
 gov]n+  & k+ly p[] ( ,*ri/ ha? be5     
oppos$ 9 all ages1 &  especially 9 ?is (
 ours1 by qu>relsome qu]ies1 wrangl+    
disputes1  plausible pret5ces1 subtle   
policies1 /rong self-int]e/s1 & m]e     
viol5t wilfulness ( _m 9 ,engl&1 ev5    
aft] !y are br\ght "u  ! oa? ( ,god to  
re=m *ur* gov]nm5t accord+ to ! ^w (    
,god4 ,yet x w be easily grant$ t !re   
%\ld be a gov]nm5t  9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1   
o!rwise ! ,*ur* w\ld become a m]e ,babel
  & *aos ( confusion1 & be 9 a f> worse 
condition ?an all human  societies 9 !  
:ole _w3 & t "s "o *ur* gov]nm5t is  mu*
 to be pref]r$ be=e ano!r1 yea1 be=e all
 o!r2 z be+  mo/ desirable 9 itself1 &  
mo/ suitable to ?is /ate2 o!rwise1  :y  
is ! ,prelatical gov]nm5t reject$1 t    
ano!r & a bett]  may be erect$ in/ead   
!re(8 ,b ! p9* lies 9 ?is1 ,:e!r  !re be
 any gov]nm5t 9 ! ,*ur* visible ( div9e 
"r8 ,&1 if  s1 :i* ( ^? *ur* gov]nm5ts  

7:i* lay claim to a div9e  "r = _!      
f\ndation7 may be mo/ cle>ly ev9c$ by ! 
,scriptures to be ( div9e "r inde$8 ,if 
! =m] be  conv9c+ly affirm$1 ! fancy ( !
 ,era/ians & semi-,era/ians  ( ^! ?+s w 
vani%1 t d5y all gov]nm5t to ! ,*ur*    
di/9ct f t ( ! civil magi/rate4 ,if !   
latt] be solidly  prov$ by ,scripture1 x
 w appe>1 :e!r ! mon>*ical  gov]nm5t ( !
 pope & prelates2 or ! m]e democratical 
gov]nm5t ( all ! p 9 an equal level (   
au?ority1 z among  ! ,br[ni/s2 or ! mix$
 democratical gov]nm5t ( bo? eld]s &  p 
)9 _! own s+le congregation only1 )\t   
all  subord9ation ( ,assemblies1 &      
b5efit ( appeals1 z among !             
,indep5d5ts2 or r ! pure repres5tative  
gov]nm5t ( !  presbyt]y or *ur* rul]s   
only1 *os5 by ! p1 9 subord9ation  to   
sup]ior synodical assemblies1 & )       
appeals !reto1 z x is  among !          
,presbyt]ians1 be t peculi> gov]nm5t :i*
 ,jesus ,*ri/  ha? left unto 8 *ur*1 by 
div9e "r1 & 9 comp>ison ( :i*  all o!rs 
are to be reject$4    ,to draw ?+s !re=e

 to a cle> & spe$y issue ab\t ! div9e   
"r ( *ur* gov]nm5t1 let ?is g5]al       
proposition be laid d[n--    ,!         
,scriptures decl>e1 ,t !re is a gov]nm5t
 ( ,,div9e ,,"r 9  ! visible ,*ur* (    
,*ri/ n[ "u ! ,new ,te/am5t4    ,?is is 
evid5t1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh1 ,god ha? set 
"s 9 ! ,*ur*1  fir/1 ,apo/les1 secondly1
 ,prophets1 ?irdly1 ,tea*]s--,helps1    
,gov]nm5ts2 9 :i* place ^! ?+s are pla93
 #a4 ,t "h !  ,apo/le speaks ( ! visible
 ,*ur*3 = he _h =m]ly spok5 (  visible  
gifts & manife/ations ( ! ,_s giv5 to   
pr(it ?is  ,*ur* )al1 v]4 #g to #ab4 ,he
 also comp>es ?is ,*ur* ( ,god to a     
visible organical body1 consi/+ ( _m    
visible memb]s1 v]4 #ab1 #ac1  c4 ,& 9  
?is #bh? v]se he enum]ates ! visible    
(fic]s ( ?is  ,*ur*4 #b4 ,t "h ! ,apo/le
 speaks ( "o g5]al visible ,*ur*2  = he 
sai? n *ur*es1 b *ur*1 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 
t  is1 ( "o2 besides1 he speaks "h ( !  
,*ur* 9 su* a latitude z  to compreh5d 9
 itself all gifts ( ! ,_s1 all memb]s1 &
 all  (fic]s1 bo? extraord9>y & ord9>y1 

:i* _c be meant ( !  *ur* ( ,cor9?1 or  
any "o p>ticul> *ur*1 b only ( t "o     
g5]al ,*ur* on e>?4 #c4 ,t ?is g5]al    
visible ,*ur* "h meant1  is ! ,*ur* (   
,*ri/ n[ "u ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & n "u !   
,old ,te/am5t2 = he m5tions "h ! ,new   
,te/am5t (fic]s only1  v]4 #bh4 #d4 ,t 9
 ! visible ,*ur* n[ "u ! ,new ,te/am5t1 
!re is a gov]nm5t settl$2 = besides     
,apo/les1 ,prophets1 &  ,tea*]s1 "h is  
m5tion ( ano!r sort ( (fic] di/9ct f  !m
 all1 call$1 9 ! ab/ract1 ,gov]nm5ts1 a 
metaphor f  pilots1 m>9]s1 or %ipma/]s1 
:o by _! helm1 c>d1 or compass1  cables1
 & o!r tackl+s1 guide1 & ord]1 turn &   
tw9e ! %ip  z necessity %all require2 s 
^! (fic]s call$ ,gov]nm5ts1 h  a p[] (  
gov]n+ & /e]+ ! spiritual vessel ( !    
,*ur*2  ?us1 ,beza on ?is place1 says he
 decl>es ! ord] ( ,presbyt]s1 :o  are   
keep]s ( discipl9e & *ur* polity4 ,= h[ 
improp]ly %\ld  ^!1 or any (fic]s be    
/yl$ ,gov]nm5ts 9 ! ,*ur*1 if !y  _h n a
 p[] ( gov]nm5t 9 ! ,*ur* settl$ ^u !m8 
,nor c  ?is be int]pret$ ( ! civil      

magi/rate2 =1 :5 ! ,apo/le wrote  ?is1 !
 ,*ur* _h h] gov]nm5t1 :5 yet %e _h no  
civil  magi/rate to protect h]2 & :5 did
 ,god ev] take ?is p[] f  ! ,*ur* &     
settle x ^u ! civil magi/rate8 ,besides1
 all !  o!r (fic]s "h enum]at$ are      
purely ecclesia/ical (fic]s2 h[         
gr\ndless !n & inconsi/5t is x "u ?is "n
 ( ,gov]nm5ts  to introduce a =eign p[]1
 viz4 ! political magi/rate1 into !  li/
 & roll ( m]e *ur* (fic]s8 ,f9ally1 !   
civil magi/rate1 z  a magi/rate1 is n s 
mu* z a memb] ( ! visible ,*ur*1 7=  !n 
all ,pagan magi/rates %\ld be memb]s ( !
 ,*ur*17 mu* less a  gov]nor 9 ! ,*ur* (
 ,*ri/4 #e4 ,t ?is gov]nm5t settl$ 9 !  
,*ur* is ( div9e "r2 =1 ( ^? ,gov]nm5ts1
 z well z (  ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 &     
,tea*]s1 x is said1 ,god ha? set !m  9 !
 ,*ur*4 ,god ha? set !m1 ha? put1       
set--,tremellius out (  ! ,syriac4 ,ha? 
con/itut$1 orda9$--,beza out ( ! ,greek4
 ,n[1 if  !y be set 9 ! ,*ur* & ,god ha?
 set !m !re1 "h is a pla9  div9e "r =   
gov]nm5t 9 ! ,*ur*4    ,add h]eto1 #b   

,cor4 x4 #h1 ,( our au?ority1 :i* ! ,"l 
ha? giv5 to  u = ! edification1 & n = ! 
de/ruction ( y4 ,"h are  m5tion$--#a4   
,*ur* p[] or au?ority = gov]nm5t 9 !    
,*ur*4 #b4  ,! end ( ?is                
p[]--positively1 = ! edification2       
negatively1 n  = ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ur*4
 #c4 ,! ,au?or or ,f\nta9 ( ?is         
au?ority--! ,"l ,*ri/ ha? giv5 x1       
disp5s$ x2 !re is !  div9e "r4 #d4 ,!   
prop] subjects intru/$ ) ?is au?ority1  
viz3  ! *ur* guides1 our au?ority1 :i*  
he ha? giv5 to u4 ,!y are  ! receptacle 
( p[] = ! ,*ur*1 & ! gov]nm5t !re(4     
,comp>e also #a ,!s4 v4 #ab1 ,mat?4 xvi4
 #ai1 #bj1 ) xviii4 #aa1 & ,john  xx4   
#ba1 #bb1 #bc4 ,9 :i* & div]s l places !
 div9e "r (  *ur* gov]nm5t is app>5tly  
v\*$ by ! ,scripture1 z w  h]eaft] m    
fully appe>2 b ?is may suffice 9 g5]al =
 !  confirmation ( ?is g5]al            
proposition4          ,,*apt] ,,ii4     
,( ! ,nature ( a ,,div9e ,,"r 9 g5]al4  
,n[ t\*+ ?is div9e "r ( *ur* gov]nm5t1  
two ?+s are yet  m p>ticul>ly to be op5$

 & prov$1 = ! m satisfactory  cle>+ !re(
 unto sob] m9ds1 to unprejudic$ &       
unpre-engag$  judgm5ts1 viz3--#a4 ,:at !
 nature ( a div9e "r is1 & h[ _m  ways a
 ?+ may be said to be ( div9e "r1 & t by
 w>rant (  ,scripture4 #b4 ,:at ! nature
 ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* "u !  ,new      
,te/am5t is1 :i* is v\*$ by ! ,scripture
 to be ( div9e  "r4    ,= ! fir/--viz4  
,:at ! nature ( a div9e "r is--consid]  
bo?  :at a div9e "r is 9 g5]al1 & h[ _m 
ways a ?+ may be said  by ,scripture    
w>rant to be ( div9e "r 9 p>ticul>4     
,"r is t :i* is mo/ prop]1 j1 or equal2 
or t :i* is  prescrib$ or comm&$ by "s  
/atute law1 & is j to be receiv$  9     
virtue ( said law4    ,div9e sometimes  
po9ts out a div9e w>rant or au?ority f  
,god1  engrav5 or en/amp$ ^u any ?+1    
:]eby x is exalt$ above all  human or   
creat$ au?ority & p[]4 ,& ?us1 all      
,scripture is /yl$  div9ely brea!d or   
inspir$ ( ,god4 ,h5ce is ! div9e        
au?ority (  ,scripture ass]t$1 #b ,tim4 
iii4 #af1 #ag2 & 9 ?is s5se div9e "r  is

 "h spok5 (1 9 ref]5ce to *ur* gov]nm5t1
 z x signifies a  div9e w>rant &        
au?ority f ,god himself1 engrav5 ^u t   
*ur*  gov]nm5t & discipl9e1 7h]eaft] to 
be h&l$17 & reveal$ to u  9 8 holy      
,scriptures1 ! infallible & p]fect      
oracles4 ,s t  div9e "r1 accord+ to ?is 
int]pretation ( ! t]ms1 is t  :i* is    
ei!r j1 meet1 & equal2 or comm&$ &      
enjo9$ by any  div9e w>rant or au?ority4
 ,& g5]ally1 a ?+ may be said to be (   
div9e "r1 :i* is any way div9ely j1     
equal1 c42 or div9ely  comm&$ by any law
 ( ,god1 or by t :i* is equival5t to a  
div9e  law4 ,& :atsoev] matt]s 9 *ur*   
gov]nm5t c be prov$ by  ,scripture to h 
?is /amp ( div9e w>rant & au?ority set  
^u  !m1 !y may prop]ly be said to be (  
div9e "r1 & t by !  w & appo9tm5t (     
,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om ,god ha? delegat$  
all  p[] & au?ority = ! gov]nm5t ( 8    
,*ur*1 ,mat?4 xxviii4 #ah1  #ai1 #bj1   
,isa4 ix4 #f1 ,john v4 #bb1 ,eph4 i4    
#bb4 ,9 ?is s5se1 if *ur*  gov]nm5t1 or 
any "p ( x1 be f\nd to be ( div9e "r1 !n

  consequ5tly--#a4 ,x is above all m]e  
human p[] & creat$ au?ority  9 ! _w     
:atsoev]1 & t sup]em95tly4 ,a div9e  "r 
is ! highe/ & be/ t5ure :]eby ! ,*ur* c 
hold (  ,*ri/ any doctr9e1 wor%ip1 or   
gov]nm5t2 only ,god c /amp su* a  div9e 
"r ^u any ( ^! ?+s1 :]eby consci5ce %all
 be  oblig$4 ,all human inv5tions h]e91 
:e!r devis$ ( our own he>ts1  or d]iv$ z
 traditions f o!rs1 are incompatible &  
inconsi/5t  h]e)2 va9 9 !mselves1 & to  
all t use !m1 & condemn$ (  ,god4 ,see  
#a ,k+s xii4 #cb1 #cc1 ,isa4 xxix4 #d1  
,mat?4 xv4 #f1 #g1 #h1 #i4 #b4 ,x  is   
beyond all j1 human1 or creat$ p[]1 to  
aboli% or oppose !  same1 or ! due      
execution !re( 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 = :at 
is  ( div9e "r1 is held ( ,god1 & n (   
man2 & to oppose t1  7 to fight aga9/   
,god4 ,! supreme magi/rates 9 su* cases 
%\ld  be nurse-fa!rs1 ,isa4 xlix4 #bc1 n
 /ep-fa!rs to ! ,*ur*2 _!  p[] be+      
cumulative & p]fective1 n privative &   
de/ructive  unto h]2 = %e bo? _h &      
ex]cis$ a p[] 9 *ur* gov]nm5t1  long    

be=e !re 0 any ,*ri/ian magi/rate 9 !   
_w2 & x  _c be prov$ t ev] ,*ri/ took   
away t p[] f 8 ,*ur*1  or translat$ x to
 ! political magi/rate1 :5 he became    
,*ri/ian4  #c4 ,x is s obligatory ^u all
 *ur*es 9 ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w1  t !y     
ought uni=mly to submit !mselves unto x2
 = a div9e  "r is equally obligatory on 
"o *ur* z well z on ano!r4 ,& x  is s   
obligatory on all p]sons1 /ates1 &      
degrees1 t none ought to  be exempt$ f t
 *ur* gov]nm5t :i* is ( div9e "r1 nor to
  be tol]at$ 9 ano!r *ur* gov]nm5t1 :i* 
is b ( human  inv5tion2 nor ought any   
,*ri/ian to seek aft]1 or cont5t himself
  ) any su* exemption or tol]ation2 = 9 
s do+1 ! inv5tions  ( m5 %\ld be pref]r$
 be=e ! ord9ances ( ,god2 our own       
wisdom1  w1 & au?ority1 be=e ! wisdom1  
w1 & au?ority ( ,*ri/3  & we %\ld 9     
effect say1 ,we w n h ?is man to reign  
ov]  u1 ,luke xix4 #bg4 ,let u break _! 
b&s asund]1 & ca/ _!  cords away f u1   
,psalm ii4 #c4          ,,*apt] ,,iii4  
,( ! ,nature ( a ,,div9e ,,"r 9         

p>ticul>4 ,h[ _m ways a ?+  may be (    
,,div9e ,,"r4 ,& fir/1 ( a ,,div9e ,,"r 
by ! true  light ( nature4      ,?us we 
see 9 g5]al :at a div9e "r is3 n[ 9     
p>ticul> let u  come to consid] h[ _m   
ways a ?+ may be said to be ( div9e "r  
by scripture-w>rant1 keep+ /ill our eye 
^u ?is subject ( *ur*  gov]nm5t1 at :i* 
all p>ticul>s are to be levell$ = !     
cle>+  ( x4    ,a ?+ may be said to be (
 div9e "r1 or 7:i* is ! same =          
sub/ance7 ( div9e in/itution1 div]s     
ways4 #a4 ,by ! true light (  nature4   
#b4 ,by obligatory scripture examples4  
#c4 ,by div9e  approbation4 #d4 ,by     
div9e acts4 #e4 ,by div9e precepts or   
m&ates4  ,all may be r$uc$ to ^! five   
heads1 asc5d+ by degrees f !  l[e/ to ! 
highe/ div9e "r4    ,i4 ,by light (     
nature4 ,t :i* is evid5t by1 & consonant
 to !  true light ( nature1 or natural  
reason1 is to be acc\nt$ ( div9e  "r 9  
matt]s ( religion4 ,h5ce two ?+s are to 
be made out by  ,scripture4 #a4 ,:at is 
meant by ! true light ( nature4 #b4 ,h[ 

x may  be prov$1 t :at ?+s 9 religion   
are evid5t by1 or consonant to  ?is true
 light ( nature1 are ( div9e "r4    #a4 
,= ! fir/1 ,:at is meant by ! true light
 ( nature1 or natural  reason8 ,?us     
conceive4 ,! light ( nature may be      
consid]$ two ways4  #a4 ,z x 0 9 man    
be=e ! fall1 & s x 0 t image &          
similitude ( ,god1 9 :i* man 0 at fir/  
creat$1 ,g54 i4 #bf1 #bg1 or  at lea/ "p
 ( t image2 :i* image ( ,god1 & light ( 
nature1  0 con-creat$ ) man1 & 0 p]fect3
 viz4 s p]fect z ! sph]e  ( humanity &  
/ate ( innoc5cy did require2 !re 0 no   
s9ful  d>kness1 crook$ness1 or          
imp]fection 9 x2 & :atsoev] 0 evid5t    
by1 or consonant to ?is pure & p]fect   
light ( nature1 9 respect  ei!r ( !ory  
or practice1 0 d\btless ( div9e "r1     
because  correspond5t to t div9e law (  
,god's image naturally engrav$ 9        
,adam's he>t4 ,b man be+ laps$1 ?is w n 
be n[ our "q1  z x is n our case4 #b4 ,z
 x is n[ 9 man aft] ! fall4 ,! light  ( 
nature & image ( ,god 9 man is n totally

 aboli%$ & utt]ly  raz$ by ! fall2 !re  
rema9 /ill "s relics & fragm5ts !re(1   
"s glimm]+s1 dawn+s1 & common pr9ciples 
( light1 bo?  t\*+ piety to ,god1 equity
 to man1 & sobriety to a man's self1 c41
  z is evid5t by comp>+ ^! places1      
,psal4 xix4 #a1 #b1 c41 ,acts  xiv4 #ag1
 & xvii4 #bg1 #bh2 ,rom4 i4 #ah-ba1 &   
ii4 #ab1 #ad1 #ae2 #b ,cor4 v4  #a3 9   
:i* places x is pla91 #a4 ,t ! book ( ! 
creature is able  7)\t ! scriptures1 or 
div9e revelations7 to make kn[n to man  
mu* ( ,god1 8 invisible ,godhead &      
attributes1 ,psalm xix4 #a1 #b1 c42     
,acts xiv4 #ag1 & xvii4 #bg1 #bh2 yea1 s
 f> z to leave !m )\t  excuse1 ,rom4 i4 
#ah-ba4 #b4 ,t !re rema9$ s mu* natural 
light 9  ! m9ds ev5 ( ! hea!ns1 z to    
r5d] !m capable ( in/ruction  by !      
creature 9 ! invisible ?+s ( ,god2 yea1 
& t !y  actually 9 "s measure did "k    
,god1 & because !y walk$ n up to  ?is k1
 7 plagu$1 ,rom4 i4 #ah-ba1 #bd1 c4 #c4 
,t ! "w (  ! law 7?\gh n ! "r gr\nd1    
mann]1 & end ( t "w1  :i* is ! bless+ ( 

! new cov5ant1 ,j]4 xxxi4 #cc2 ,heb4    
viii4 #aj7  0 mat]ially writt5 9 "s     
measure 9 _! he>ts4 ,p>tly because  !y  
did by nature )\t ! law ! ?+s conta9$ 9 
! law1 s  be+ a law to !mselves1 ,rom4  
ii4 #ad1 #ae2 p>tly1 because !y by      
nature =bore "s ( ^? s9s :i* 7 =bidd5 9 
! law1 &  7 practis$ by "s t _h ! law1 z
 #b ,cor4 v4 #a2 & p>tly1  because      
accord+ to ! good & bad !y did1 c41 _!  
consci5ce  did accuse or excuse1 ,rom4  
ii4 #ae4 ,n[ consci5ce do? n accuse or  
excuse b accord+ to "s rule1 pr9ciple1  
or law ( ,god1 7:i* is  above !         
consci5ce17 or at lea/ s suppos$ to be4 
,& !y _h no  law b ! imp]fect *>act]s   
!re( 9 _! own he>ts1 :i* 7  n q         
oblit]at$ by ! fall4 ,n[ s f> z ?is     
light ( nature  aft] ! fall1 is a true  
relic ( ! light ( nature be=e ! fall1  t
 :i* is accord+ to ?is light may be     
c\nt$ ( div9e "r 9  matt]s ( religion1  
:i* is ! next ?+ to be prov$4    ,= !   
second1 h[ x may be prov$ t :at ?+s 9   
religion are  evid5t by1 or consonant to

 ?is true light ( nature1 are ( div9e   
"r4 ,?us briefly1    #a4 ,because t k   
:i* by ! light ( nature ,g5tiles h (  ! 
invisible ?+s ( ,god1 is a beam ( div9e 
light1 z ! apo/le1  speak+ ( ! ,g5tiles'
 light ( nature1 sai?1 ,t :i* may be    
kn[n ( ,god is manife/ 9 !m--= ,god ha? 
%[$ x to !m4 ,=  ! invisible ?+s1 c41   
,rom4 i4 #ai1 #bj4 ,god himself is !    
,f\nta9  & ,au?or ( ! true light (      
nature2 h5ce "s n unfitly call x  !     
div9e light ( nature1 n only because x  
ha? ,god = its object1  b also ,god =   
its pr9ciple2 n[ t :i* is accord+ to    
,god's  manife/ation1 mu/ ne$s be (     
div9e "r4    #b4 ,because ! ,_s ( ,god &
 ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is  pleas$   
(t5 to argue f ! light ( nature 9       
condemn+ ( s91 9  comm5d+ & urg+ ( duty1
 z 9 ! case ( ! ince/u\s  ,cor9?ian2 ,x 
is report$ commonly1 t !re is =nication 
among  y1 & su* =nication z is n s mu* z
 nam$ among !  ,g5tiles1 7:o _h only !  
light ( nature to guide !m17 #a ,cor4 v4
  #a4 ,9 case ( ! habits ( m5 & wom5 9  

_! public *ur*  assemblies1 t wom5's    
heads %\ld be cov]$1 m5's uncov]$ 9     
pray+ or prophesy+4 ,judge 9 y\rselves1 
is x comely t a woman  pray unto ,god   
uncov]$8 ,do? n ev5 nature itself tea*  
y1 t if  a man ha? long hair1 x is a    
%ame to him8 b if a woman h long  hair x
 is a glory to h]1 c41 #a ,cor4 xi4     
#ac-ae4 ,"h ! apo/le  appeals pla9ly to 
! v light ( nature = ! regulat+ &       
direct+ ( _! habits 9 *ur* assemblies2 &
 ?us1 9 case (  pray+ or prophesy+ 9 !  
congregation 9 an unkn[n tongue1 7unless
  "s d int]pret17 he /rongly argues     
aga9/ x f ! light (  nature1 #a ,cor4   
xiv4 #g-aa1 & aft]w>ds urges t wom5 be  
sil5t 9  _! *ur*es1 f ! natural         
uncomel9ess ( _! speak+ !re1  = x is a  
%ame = wom5 to speak 9 ! *ur*1 #a ,cor4 
xiv4 #cd1 #ce4    ,n[1 if ! ,_s ( ,god  
condemn ?+s z vici\s1 & comm5d ?+s  z   
virtu\s f ! light ( nature1 is !re n    
div9e "r 9 !  light ( nature8 ,may we n 
say1 t :i* is repugnant to ! light (    
nature 9 matt]s ( religion1 is condemn$ 

by div9e "r2 & :at is  correspond5t to !
 light ( nature1 is prescrib$ by div9e  
"r8 ,&  if n1 :]e is ! /r5g? or =ce (   
?is k9d ( argu+ f !  light ( nature8    
,consequ5tly1 9 ! pres5t case ( *ur*    
gov]nm5t1 t :i* is  agreeable to ! true 
light ( nature1 mu/ ne$s be confess$ to 
be (  div9e "r4 ,?\gh ! light ( nature  
be b dim1 yet x w l5d  "s help 9 ?is    
p>ticul>3 e4g4 ! light ( nature tea*es1 
#a4 ,t  z e society 9 ! _w ha? a di/9ct 
gov]nm5t ( its own  )9 itself1 )\t :i* x
 c\ld n subsi/1 s mu/ ! ,*ur*1  :i* is a
 society1 h its own di/9ct gov]nm5t )9  
itself1  )\t :i* x _c subsi/ m ?an any  
o!r society4 #b4 ,t 9  all matt]s (     
diff]5ce ! less] numb] 9 e society %\ld 
give  way to1 & ! matt]s controv]t$ be  
det]m9$ & conclud$ by !  major "p2 else 
!re w\ld nev] be an end3 & :y n s 9 !   
,*ur*8 #c4 ,t 9 e ill adm9i/ration 9    
inf]ior societies !  p>ties aggriev$    
%\ld h lib]ty to appeal f !m to sup]ior 
societies1 t equity may take place2 & :y
 n f inf]ior to  sup]ior *ur*           

assemblies8          ,,*apt] ,,iv4      
,,ii4 ,( a ,div9e ,"r by obligatory     
,scripture ,examples4      ,,ii4 ,by    
obligatory scripture examples 7:i*      
,god's p are b\nd to  foll[ & imitate7  
matt]s ( religion become ( div9e "r1 &  
by  ! w & appo9tm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by  
^: ,_s ^? examples  7 record$ 9         
,scripture1 & prop\nd$ = imitation to ! 
sa9ts4  ,! light ( nature 9 ?is case    
helps some?+2 b ! light (  obligatory   
scripture examples helps mu* m1 z be+ m 
cle>1  di/9ct1 & p>ticul>4 ,we say      
scripture examples2 = only ^!  examples 
are held =? to u by an infallible1      
imp>tial1 div9e h&1  & ^? scripture     
examples obligatory1 or b9d+2 = !re are 
_m  sorts ( scripture examples t oblige 
n u to imitation ( !m1  be+ writt5 = o!r
 uses & purposes4    ,great use is to be
 made ( su* examples 9 matt]s (         
religion1 &  p>ticul>ly 9 matt]s ( *ur* 
gov]nm5t1 = ! cle>+ ( !  div9e "r !re(2 
& great opposition is made by "s aga9/ !
  b9d+ =ce ( examples1 especially by m5 

( p]v]se spirits1 7z  too _m ( !        
,era/ian p>ty are27 !re=e x w be ( great
  consequ5ce to unfold & cle> ?is matt] 
( scripture examples1 &  ! oblig+ p[]   
!re(1 t we may see h[ f> examples are to
 be a  law & rule = u by div9e "r4 ,9   
g5]al1 ?is proposition seems  to be     
unque/ionable1 t :atsoev] matt] or act (
 religion ,jesus  ,*ri/ makes kn[n to 8 
,*ur* & p1 by or "u any b9d+  scripture 
example1 t matt] or act ( religion s    
made kn[n1 is (  div9e "r1 & by ! w &   
appo9tm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,b to  ev9ce  
?is m satisfactorily1 ^! sev]al         
p>ticul>s are to be  di/9ctly made good 
& manife/$3 #a4 ,t "s scripture examples
 are  obligatory & b9d+ on ,*ri/ians 9  
matt]s ( religion4 #b4 ,:i*  are ^?     
obligatory scripture examples8 ,^! ?+s  
be+ made out1 we  %all see ) :at /r5g?  
scripture examples hold =? a div9e  "r  
to u 9 ! my/]ies ( religion1 &          
p>ticul>ly 9 *ur*  gov]nm5t4    ,i4 ,t  
"s scripture examples 9 matt]s (        
religion are obligatory on  ,*ri/ians1 z

 patt]ns & rules1 :i* !y are b\nd 9     
consci5ce to  foll[ & imitate1 is       
evid5t1    #a4 ,by ! div9e int5tion ( ! 
,_s ( ,god1 9 record+ &  prop\nd+ (     
examples 9 ,scripture3 = he records &   
prop\nds !m  = ?is v end1 t !y may be   
imitat$4 ,?us ,*ri/'s humility1  9 wa%+ 
! feet ( 8 disciples1 0 int5tionally    
prop\nd$ z an  obligatory example1 b9d+ 
bo? ! disciples1 & u aft] !m1 to  p]=m !
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ano!r4 ,if ,i  !n1 y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 h   
wa%$ y\r feet1 ye ought also to wa%  "o 
ano!r's feet4 ,= ,i h giv5 y an example1
 t ye %\ld d  z ,i h done to y1 ,john   
xiii4 #d1 c41 #ac-ae4 ,?us ,*ri/'s      
suff]+ ) innoc5ce & unprovok$ pati5ce1 n
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b\nd 9 consci5ce z well z !y c to foll[ 
x--,*ri/ suff]$  = u1 leav+ u an        
example1 t ye %\ld foll[ 8 /eps1 c41 #a 
,pet4 ii4 #ba-bc4 ,h5ce1 ! apo/le s     
urges ! example ( ,*ri/ =  ! ,cor9?ians 
to foll[ 9 _! b\nty to ! poor sa9ts1    

yea1  ?\gh to _! own impov]i%+1 ,= y "k 
! grace ( our ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ?\gh 
he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes he became     
poor1 t ye ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be ri*1 
#b ,cor4 viii4 #i4 ,nor  0 ! example (  
,*ri/ only writt5 = our imitation2 b !  
examples ( ! apo/les also 9 ! primitive 
*ur*es 7  int5tionally left ^u record = 
?is end1 t !y might be b9d+  patt]ns = u
 to foll[ 9 l cases 9 aft] ages4 ,& 9   
p>ticul>1 ?is seems to be "o s+ul>      
gr\nd1 scope1 & int5tion  ( ,*ri/'s ,_s 
9 writ+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1
  t ! apo/les' acts 9 ! primitive *ur*es
 might be our rules 9  successive       
*ur*es4 ,=1 #a4 ,?\gh ?is book conta9 9 
x _m ?+s  dogmatical1 t is1 div]s       
doctr9es ( ! apo/les1 yet x is n  /yl$ !
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,apo/les1 t  we may le>n to act z !y    
act$4 ,?is be+ "o ma9 diff]5ce  betwe5  
pr(ane & sacr$ hi/ories2 ^? are =       
speculation1 ^!  also = admonition &    
imitation1 #a ,cor4 x4 #aa4 ,! hi/ory1  
!re=e1  ( ! ,acts prop\nds examples     

admonitory & obligatory ^u u1 t  we %\ld
 express l acts 9 l cases4 #b4 ,luke 7! 
p5man ( !  ,acts7 makes su* a transition
 f 8 hi/ory ( ,*ri/1 to ?is  hi/ory (   
,*ri/'s apo/les1 z to unite & knit !m   
into "o volume1  ,acts i4 #a2 :5ce we   
are giv5 to und]/&1 t if ! ,*ur* want$  
?is hi/ory ( ! apo/les1 %e %\ld want t  
p]fect direction  :i* ! ,_s int5d$ = h]3
 z also t ?is book is useful &  ne$ful  
to h] z well z ! o!r4 #c4 ,9 ! v front (
 ! ,acts x  is said1 t ,*ri/ aft] 8     
resurrection 7& be=e 8 asc5sion7  gave  
comm&m5ts to ! apo/les--& spake ( ! ?+s 
p]ta9+  to ! k+dom ( ,god1 ,acts i4 #b1 
#c2 viz4 ( ! polity ( ! ,*ur*1  say     
"s4#f ,( ! k+dom ( grace1 say o!rs4#g   
,judici\s  ,calv9#h int]prets x p>tly ( 
*ur* gov]nm5t1 say+1 ,luke  admoni%e? u1
 t ,*ri/ did n s dep>t out ( ! _w1 z to 
ca/ (f all c>e ( u3 = by ?is doctr9e he 
%[s t he ha?  con/itut$ a p]petual      
gov]nm5t 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,!re=e ,luke        
signifies1 t ,*ri/ dep>t$ n1 be=e he _h 
provid$ = 8  ,*ur*'s gov]nm5t4 ,n[ ^?   

expressions are set 9 ! frontispiece1   
to /amp ! great] au?ority & obligatory  
p[] ^u ! acts aft]  record$1 be+ done   
accord+ to ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts2 ,*ri/     
int5d+ _! acts 9 ! fir/ f\nd+ ( 8 k+dom 
& polity  ecclesia/ic to be ! rule =    
aft] *ur*es4 ,= :at ,*ri/ spoke (  8    
k+dom to ! apo/les is l t1 ,:at ,i say  
to y1 ,i say to  all1 ,matt4 xiii4 #cg1 
z :at 0 said to ! apo/les t\*+  prea*+ &
 baptiz+1 remitt+ & reta9+ ( s9s1 0 said
 to  all ! apo/les' successors1 to ! end
 ( ! _w1 ,john xx4 #ba1  #bc1 ) ,matt1  
xxviii4 #ah-bj4    #b4 ,by ,god's       
approv+ & comm5d+ su* z 7 foll[]s n only
 (  ! doctr9e1 b also ( ! examples ( !  
,"l1 8 apo/les1 &  primitive *ur*es2 ,& 
ye became foll[]s 7or imitators7 ( u &  
( ! ,"l1 #a ,!ss4 i4 #f1 #g2 & aga91    
,ye1 bre?r51 became  foll[]s 7or        
imitators7 ( ! *ur*es ( ,god1 :i* 9     
,judea are 9  ,*ri/ ,jesus3 = ye also h 
suff]$ l ?+s ( y\r own  c\ntrym51 ev5 z 
!y h ( ! ,jews1 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #ad4 ,9 :i*
  places ! ,holy ,gho/ recites !        

,!ssalonians imitat+ ( ! ,"l1  ( !      
apo/les1 & ( ! *ur*es1 to ! praise ( !  
,!ssalonians1 by :i* !y are giv5 to     
und]/& t !y did well1  & dis*>g$ _! duty
 9 su* imitations3 = ,god's condemn+ or 
comm5d+ any ?+1 is virtually a prohibit+
 or prescrib+ !re(4    #c4 ,by ! ,"l's  
comm&+ "s examples to be imitat$4       
,comm&s (  ?is nature are frequ5t4 ,9   
g5]al1 ,belov$1 imitate n t :i*  is     
evil1 b t :i* is good1 #c ,john #aa4 ,9 
p>ticul>1 #a4 ,imitat+  ( ,god & ,*ri/2 
,be ye1 !re=e1 foll[]s ( ,god z de>     
*ildr53  & walk 9 love1 z ,*ri/ also ha?
 lov$ u1 ,eph4 v4 #a1 #b1 ) ,eph4  iv4  
#cb4 ,he t sai? he abide? 9 him1 ought  
himself also to walk1  ev5 z he walk$1  
#a ,john ii4 #f4 #b4 ,imitat+ ! apo/les 
& o!r  sa9ts ( ,god4 ,i besee* y1 be ye 
imitators ( me3 = ?is cause  h ,i s5t   
unto y ,timo?y--:o %all br+ y into      
remembrance ( my  ways :i* be 9 ,*ri/1  
#a ,cor4 iv4 #af1 #ag4 ,be ye imitators 
( me1  ev5 z ,i also am ( ,*ri/1 #a     
,cor4 xi4 #a4    ,^? ?+s :i* y h bo?    

le>n$1 & receiv$1 & he>d1 &  se5 9 me1  
d3 & ! ,god ( peace %all be ) y1 ,phil4 
iv4 #i4  ,be n slo?ful1 b imitators ( !m
 :o ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce  inh]it !      
promises1 ,heb4 vi4 #ab4 ,^: fai?       
imitate1 consid]+  ! end ( _!           
conv]sation1 ,heb4 xiii4 #g4 ,take1 my  
bre?r51 !  prophets1 :o h spok5 9 ! "n (
 ! ,"l1 = an example 7or  patt]n7 (     
suff]+ affliction1 & ( pati5ce1 ,james  
v4 #aj4 ,^!  & l div9e comm&s infallibly
 evid5ce t _m scripture  examples are   
obligatory1 & d b9d our consci5ces to ! 
imitation (  !m4    #d4 ,by cons5t (    
or?odox & le>n$ writ]s1 bo? anci5t &    
mod]n1  ackn[l$g+ an obligatory =ce 9 "s
 scripture examples1 z be+  left ^u     
record = our imitation4 ,z among o!rs   
,*ryso/om1#i &  ,greg4 ,nyss5#aj well   
obs]ve4    ,among mod]n writ]s1 ,mr4    
,p]k9s excell5tly obs]ves1 ,?is is a    
rule  9 div9ity1 t ! ord9>y examples ( !
 godly approv$ 9  ,scripture1 be+ aga9/ 
no g5]al precept1 h ! =ce ( a g5]al     
rule1 & are to be foll[$4 ,see also     

,pet4 ,m>tyr1 ,calv91 &  o!rs4#aa       
,,ii4 ,?us1 x is cle> t "s scripture    
examples are obligatory4 ,n[  7to come  
clos] to ! matt]7 consid] :i* scripture 
examples are  obligatory4 #a4 ,h[ _m    
sorts ( b9d+ examples are prop\nd$ to u 
9 ,scripture4 #b4 ,:at rules we may walk
 by = f9d+ out !  obligatory =ce ( su*  
examples4    ,h[ _m sorts ( b9d+        
examples are prop\nd$ unto u 9          
,scripture1  & :i* are ^? examples8     
,ans4 ,!re are pr9cipally ?ree sorts1   
viz3 ,examples ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 (       
,*ri/ians4    ,i4 ,( ,god4 ,! example ( 
,god is prop\nd$ 9 ,scripture z         
obligatory  on u 9 all moral excell5cies
 & actions3 e4g4 ,matt4 v4 #dd1 #de1    
#dh2  ,eph4 v4 #a2 #a ,pet4 i4 #ad-af2  
#a ,john iv4 #aj1 #aa4    ,,ii4 ,(      
,*ri/4 ,t ! example ( ,*ri/ is          
obligatory1 & a b9d+  rule to u =       
imitation1 is evid5t by ^! & l          
te/imonies (  ,scripture1 ,matt4 xi4    
#bi2 #a ,cor4 xi4 #aa2 ,eph4 v4 #b1 #c1 
#be1 c42 #a ,john  ii4 #f2 #a ,pet4 ii4 

#ba-bc4 ,if ,i !n1 y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 h   
wa%$  y\r feet1 ye ought also to wa% "o 
ano!r's feet4 ,= ,i h giv5  y an        
example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y1  
,john xiii4 #ad1  #ae4 ,9 ?is place we  
mu/ foll[ ! reason ( ! example1 r ?an  !
 individual act1 viz3 aft] ,*ri/'s      
example1 we mu/ be ready to  p]=m ! l[e/
 & meane/ (fices ( love & s]vice to "o  
ano!r4    ,b :i* ( ,*ri/'s examples are 
obligatory on ,*ri/ians1 w bett]  appe>1
 by di/+ui%+ ! sev]al sorts ( ,*ri/'s   
actions4  ,*ri/'s actions 7 ( sev]al    
k9ds2 & to imitate !m all is  nei!r     
ne$ful1 nor possible1 nor w>rantable4   
,or?odox writ]s ?us  rank ,*ri/'s       
actions3    #a4 ,"s ( ,*ri/'s actions 7 
( div9e p[] & virtue2 z 8  miracles1    
turn+ wat] into w9e1 ,john ii4 #g1 c42  
walk+ on ! sea1  ,m>k vi4 #dh1 #di2     
dispossess+ ( devils by 8 ^w1 ,m>k i4   
#bg2 ,luke  iv4 #cf2 cur+ "o born bl9d )
 clay & spittle1 ,john ix42 heal+  !    
sick by 8 ^w or t\*1 ,john iv4 #ej2 ,m>k
 vi4 #ef2 rais+ !  dead to life aga91 z 

,john xii4 #a2 ,matt4 xi4 #e2 ,luke vii4
 #bb4    #b4 ,"s 7 acts ( div9e         
pr]ogative1 z s5d+ = ! ass &  colt1 )\t 
fir/ ask+ ! own]'s leave1 ,matt4 xxi4   
#b1 c4    #c4 ,"s m$iatory1 done by him 
z ,m$iator1 ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+ (  8
 ,*ur*3 e4g4 indit+ ! ,scripture1 call$ 
!re=e ! ^w (  ,*ri/1 ,col4 iii4 #af2    
lay+ d[n 8 life = ! %eep1 ,john x4 #ae1 
c42 giv+ ( ! ,_s1 ,john xx4 #bb2 ,acts  
ii42 appo9t+ ( 8 own  (fic]s1 & giv+ !m 
commissions1 ,eph4 iv4 #g1 #aj1 #aa2    
,matt4 x4 &  xxviii4 #ah-bj2 in/itut+ ( 
new1 & !reby abrogat+ ( old  ord9ances1 
,matt4 xxviii4 #ah1 #ai2 #a ,cor4 xi4   
#bc1 c4    #d4 ,"s accid5tal1           
occasional1 incid5tal1 or circum/antial1
 z 9  ! case ( 8 celebrat+ 8 supp]1 t x 
0 at night1 n 9 !  morn+2 aft] supp]1 n 
be=e2 ) none b m51 none b  m9i/]s2 )    
unleav5$1 n ) leav5$ bread1 c42 ^!      
circum/antials 7 accid5tally occasion$  
by ! passov]1 nature (  8 family1 c4    
#e4 ,"s acts ( ,*ri/ 7 moral1 z ,matt4  
xi4 #bi2 ,eph4 v4 #b1 #c1 #be1  c42 or  

at lea/ f\nd$ ^u a moral reason &       
f\ndation1 z ,john  xiii4 #ad1ae4    ,to
 imitate ,*ri/ 9 8 ?ree fir/ sort (     
acts1 is utt]ly unlawful1  & 9 "p       
impossible4 ,to imitate him 9 8         
circum/antial acts f  necessity1 7 to   
make accid5tals necess>y1 & happily to  
bord]  ^u sup]/ition2 =1 to urge any ?+ 
above :at is appo9t$1 z  absolutely     
necess>y1 is to urge sup]/ition2 & to   
yield to any ?+  above :at is appo9t$1 z
 simply necess>y1 7 to yield to         
sup]/ition4 ,b to imitate ,*ri/ 9 8     
moral acts1 or acts gr\nd$  ^u a moral  
reason1 is our duty3 su* acts ( ,*ri/   
ought to be !  ,*ri/ian's rules4        
,,iii4 ,( prophets1 apo/les1 sa9ts1 or  
primitive *ur*es4 ,t _!  examples are   
obligatory1 is evid5t by ^! places1 #a  
,cor4 xi4 #a2 ,phil4  iv4 #h1 #i2 #a    
,pet4 iii4 #d1 #e1 #f2 #a ,!ss4 i4 #f1 &
 ii4 #ad2 ,heb4 xiii4 #g2  ,james v4    
#aj1 #aa2 #c ,john #aa4    ,:i* ( _!    
examples are obligatory1 may be ?us     
resolv$1 by  di/+ui%+ ( _! actions4     

#a4 ,"s 7 s9ful2 writt5 = our caution & 
admonition1 n = our  imitation3 z #a    
,cor4 x4 #e1 #f1 #aj1 #ab4 ,t nei!r ! j 
be lift$ up  into pride by security1 nor
 ! unju/ be h>d5$ aga9/ ! m$ic9e  ?r\gh 
despair4 ,see ! f\r? rule foll[+4    #b4
 ,"s 7 h]oical2 done by s+ul> in/9ct &  
in/igation ( !  ,_s ( ,god2 z div]s acts
 may be presum$ to be1 7?\gh we read n  
! in/9ct cle>ly record$37 z1 ,elias's   
call+ = fire f  heav51 #b ,k+s i4 #aj2  
:i* ! v apo/les might n imitate1 n  hav+
 8 _s1 ,luke ix4 #ed1 #ee2 ,ph9ehas's   
kill+ ! adult]] &  adult]ess1 ,numb4    
xxv4 #g1 #h2 ,samson's av5g+ himself ^u 
8 enemies  by 8 own dea?1 ,judges xvi4  
#cj1 ( :i*1 sai? ,b]n>d1 if x be  def5d$
 n to h be5 8 s91 x is und\bt$ly to be  
believ$ he  _h private c\nsel1 viz4 f   
,god1 = 8 fact2 ,david's fight+ )       
,golia? ( ,ga? ! giant1 h& to h&1 #a    
,sam4 xvii4 #cb1 c41 :i* is  no w>rant =
 private duels & qu>rels4 ,su* h]oic    
acts are n  imitable b by m5 furni%$ ) l
 h]oic _s1 & in/9ct  div9e4    #c4 ,"s 7

 by special call+1 & s+ul> extraord9>y  
disp5sation3 z ,abraham's call to leave 
8 own c\ntry = pilgrimage  9 ,canaan1   
,g54 xii4 #a1 #d1 :i* is no w>rant =    
popi% pilgrimages  to ! holy l&1 c42    
,abraham's attempts1 ^u ,god's special  
try+  comm&s1 to kill & sacrifice 8 son1
 ,g54 xxii4 #aj1 no w>rant =  p>5ts to  
kill or sacrifice _! *ildr52 !          
,israelites borr[+  (1 & robb+ !        
,egyptians1 ,exod4 xii4 #ce1 no w>rant =
 coz5age1  /eal+1 or = borr[+ ) int5t n 
to pay aga93 comp>e ,rom4  xiii4 #h2 #a 
,!ss4 iv4 #f2 ,psal4 xxxvii4 #ba2 !     
,israelites tak+ usury  ( ! ,canaaniti% 
/rang]s1 7:o 7 de/9$ to ru9 bo? 9 _!    
/ates & p]sons1 ,deut4 xx4 #ae-ag17     
,deut4 xxiii4 #bj1 :i* ju/ifies  nei!r  
_! nor our tak+ usury ( our bre?r51     
,lev4 xxv4 #cf1 #cg2  ,deut4 xxiii4 #ai1
 #bj2 ,neh4 v4 #g1 #aj2 ,psal4 xv4 #e2  
,prov4 xxviii4 #h2 ,ezek4  xviii4 #h1   
#ac1 #ag1 & xxii4 #ab2 ,john ,bapti/'s  
liv+ 9 ! des]t1  ,mat4 iii41 no         
protection = popi% h]mitage1 or pro( t x

 is a  /ate ( great] p]fection1 c4      
#d4 ,"s 7 only accid5tal or occasional1 
occasion$ by special  necessity ( times 
& seasons1 or "s pres5t appe>ance (     
sc&al1  or "s su* accid5tal em]g5cy4    
,?us primitive ,*ri/ians _h all  ?+s    
common1 ,acts iv4 #cb1 b t is no gr\nd =
 anabapti/ical  community4 ,paul wr\ght 
at 8 trade ( t5t-mak+1 made 8 h&s  m9i/]
 to 8 necessities1 ,acts xx4 #cd2 w\ld n
 take wages =  prea*+ to ! *ur* (       
,cor9?1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #g-i2 b ?is lays no
  necessity on m9i/]s to prea* ! gospel 
gratis1 & ma9ta9  !mselves by _! own    
manual labors1 except :5 cases & seasons
 are  alike1 ,gal4 vi4 #f-h2 #a ,cor4   
ix4 #f-ac2 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag1 #ah4    #e4 
,"s 7 ( a moral nature1 & ^u moral      
gr\nds1 :]e9 !y  foll[$ ,*ri/1 & we are 
to foll[ !m1 #a ,cor4 xi4 #a2 ,phil4 iv4
 #h1  #i1 & o!r places =em5tion$2 =1    
:atsoev] actions 7 done  !n1 ^u su*     
gr\nds z are ( a moral1 p]petual1 &     
common  conc]nm5t to "o p]son z well z  
ano!r1 to "o *ur* z well z  ano!r1 9 "o 

age z well z ano!r1 ^? actions are      
obligatory on  all1 & a rule to aft]    
g5]ations4 ,?us ! baptiz+ ( wom5 9 !    
primitive *ur*es1 ,acts viii4 #ab1 &    
xvi4 #ae1 ?\gh only ! males  7          
circumcis$ "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is a rule
 = our baptiz+ (  wom5 z well z m51 !y  
be+ all "o 9 ,*ri/1 ,gal4 iii4 #bh4 ,s  
! admitt+ ( infants to ! fir/ initiat+  
sacram5t ( ! ,old  ,te/am5t1            
circumcision1 because !y ) _! p>5ts' 7  
acc\nt$  )9 ! cov5ant ( grace by ,god1  
,g54 xvii41 is a rule = u n[ to  admit  
infants to ! fir/ initiat+ sacram5t ( ! 
,new ,te/am5t1  baptism1 because infants
 are f$]ally holy1 & )9 ! cov5ant  ) _! 
believ+ p>5ts n[1 z well z !n1 ,rom4 xi4
 #af2 #a ,cor4  vii4 #ad2 ,col4 ii4 #aa1
 #ab4 ,?us ! baptiz+ ( div]s p]sons     
=m]ly1  ?\gh into no p>ticul>           
congregation1 nor z memb]s ( any        
p>ticul> congregation1 z ! eunu*1 ,acts 
viii42 ,lydia1 ,acts xvi42  ! jail]1    
,acts xvi42 because x 0 suffici5t !y 7  
baptiz$ into  t "o g5]al visible body ( 

,*ri/1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ab1 #ac1 is a rule
  = u :at to d 9 l cases ^u ! same      
common gr\nd4 ,?us !  ,*ur*'s practice (
 prea*+ ! ^w1 & break+ bread on ! fir/  
day ( ! week1 ,acts xx4 #g1 c41 is our  
rule = sanctify+ ! ,"l's  day1 by       
celebrat+ ! ^w1 sacram5ts1 & o!r holy   
ord9ances1 at  ^! times4 ,& 9 l mann]1 !
 primitive practices ( orda9+  prea*+   
presbyt]s1 by lay+ on ( h&s1 #a ,tim4   
iv4 #ad2 #b ,tim4 i4 #f2  ,acts xiii4   
#c2 ( gov]n+ all ! congregations ( a    
city by "o common  presbyt]y1 9 :i*     
respect !y are all call$ by ! "n ( "o   
*ur*1 z ! *ur* ( ,j]usalem1 ,acts viii4 
#a1 & xv4 #d2 ! *ur*  ( ,antio*1 ,acts  
xiii4 #a1 & xi4 #be1 #bf2 ! *ur* (      
,cor9?1 #a ,cor4  i4 #b1 #b ,cor4 i4 #a2
 :i* _h *ur*es 9 x1 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #cd4  
,( heal+  common sc&als & errors1 tr\bl+
 div]s presbyt]ial *ur*es by  !         
au?oritative decrees ( a synod1 made up 
( memb]s f div]s  presbyt]ial *ur*es1 z 
,acts xv41 & su* l1 are our rules 9 l   
p>ticul>s1 :i* ! ,"l ha? left = our     

direction1 ! same  gr\nds ( su* actions 
rea*+ u z well z !m4    ,n[ ?is la/ k9d 
( examples are ^? :i* we are1 by div]s  
div9e  comm&s1 especially enjo9$ to     
foll[2 & !re=e su* examples  am\nt to a 
div9e "r or in/itution2 & :at we ought  
to d by  virtue ( su* b9d+ examples is (
 div9e "r1 & by ! w &  appo9tm5t (      
,jesus ,*ri/4    ,:at discrim9atory     
notes or rules may we walk by1 = f9d+   
out !  obligatory =ce ( scripture       
examples2 & :at mann] ( examples  ^? be8
 ,= discov]y h]e(1 take ^! ensu+ g5]al  
rules3    #a4 ,^? examples 9 ,scripture1
 :i* ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ comm&s u  to imitate1
 are und\bt$ly obligatory4 ,su* are !   
moral examples (  ,god1 ,*ri/1 apo/les1 
prophets1 sa9ts1 & *ur*es1 record$ 9    
,scripture1 ) comm& to foll[ !m1 ,eph4  
iv4 #cb1 & v4 #a1 #b2 #a ,john  ii4 #f2 
#a ,cor4 xi4 #a2 ,phil4 iv4 #f2 ,heb4   
vi4 #ab1 & xiii4 #g2 ,james v4 #aj2  #c 
,john #aa4    #b4 ,^? examples 9        
,scripture1 :i* ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ comm5ds & 
praises1 are obligatory2 8 comm5d+s are 

virtual comm&+s2 & we  ought to foll[   
:atsoev] is praisewor?y1 especially 9   
,god's acc\nt1  ,phil4 iv4 #h1 #i2 #b   
,cor4 x4 #ah4 ,n[ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ comm5ds 
_m  examples to u3 z1 ,eno*'s walk+ )   
,god1 ,g54 v4 #bd2 ,noah's  uprightness1
 ,g54 vi42 ,abraham's fai?1 ,rom4 iv41 &
 ob$i5ce1  ,g54 xxii42 ,lot's zeal aga9/
 ,sodom's s9s1 #b ,pet4 ii4 #i2 ,job's  
pati5ce1 ,james v4 #aj1 #aa4 ,& 9 a ^w1 
all ! examples ( !  sa9ts1 :i* ! ,"l    
approves & speaks well (2 z ,heb4 xi42  
#a ,pet4  iii4 #e1 #f3 toge!r ) all su* 
examples1 ^: imitation by o!rs is       
comm5d$ 9 ,scripture2 z1 #a ,!ss4 i4 #f1
 #g1 & ii4 #ad4    #c4 ,^? examples 9   
,scripture are obligatory1 ^: gr\nd1    
reason1  scope1 or end1 are obligatory1 
& ( a moral nature1 & z mu*  conc]n "o  
,*ri/ian z ano!r1 "o *ur* z ano!r1 "o "t
 z  ano!r1 c41 :e!r !y be ! examples "u 
! ,old or ,new  ,te/am5t4 ,?us ! example
 ( ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 9 excommunicat+  !  
ince/u\s p]son1 because he 0 a wick$    
p]son--& le/ he  %\ld leav5 ! :ole lump2

 & t !y might keep !  evangelical       
passov] s9c]ely1 & = t !y _h p[] to     
judge  !m )92 & t 8 fle% might be       
de/roy$1 & 8 _s  sav$ 9 ! day ( ! ,"l   
,jesus1 #a ,cor4 v4 #e-h1 #aa-ac3 :i*   
gr\nds  & ends be+ moral1 oblige u to   
use ! l rem$y aga9/ all  wick$ & sc&al\s
 p]sons4    #d4 ,^? acts :i* are        
prop\nd$ 9 ,scripture z patt]ns or      
examples1  t we %\ld act ! l good1 or   
avoid ! l ill1 are an  obligatory law to
 u4 ,!re is an example ( caution1 & an  
example (  imitation4    ,?us 9 ref]5ce 
to well-do+1 or suff]+ = well-do+1 !    
examples ( ,*ri/1 8 apo/les1 & o!r      
sa9ts1 are prop\nd$ z  patt]ns to write 
aft]1 z ,john xiii4 #ad1 #ae2 ,heb4 xi4 
tot4 ) ,heb4  xii4 #a1 ) su* a cl\d (   
witnesses4 ,?is v]se is z ! epilogue  ( 
! =m] *apt]1 7sai? ! le>n$ ,calv917 %[+ 
to :at end  ! catalogue ( sa9ts 0       
reckon$ up1 :o "u ! law excell$ 9  fai?1
 viz3 t e "o may fit himself to imitate 
!m4 ,ano!r  adds1#ab ,he calls !m a     
cl\d1 :]eby we may be direct$2 9        

allusion  to t cl\d t w5t be=e ,israel 9
 ! wild]ness1 to conduct !m  to ! l& (  
,canaan4 ,see also #a ,pet4 ii4 #ba-bc2 
,james v4 #aj4    ,?us also1 9 ref]5ce  
to ill-do+1 t x may be avoid$ by u1 !   
bad examples ( sa9ts & o!rs are laid    
be=e u z w>n+s &  cautions to u1 b9d+ u 
to es*ew l evils1 #a ,cor4 x4 #e1 #f1   
#aa4  ,n[ ^! ?+s 7 our examples1 to !   
int5t we %\ld n lu/  aft] evil ?+s1 z !y
 also lu/$4 ,n[ all ^! ?+s happ5$  unto 
!m = examples1 c41 ,jude #g4    #e4 ,^? 
acts ( sa9ts or ,*ri/ians1 :i* 7 done by
 !m z sa9ts  & ,*ri/ians1 are obligatory
 ^u1 & to be foll[$ by all  ,*ri/ians2 b
 ^? acts :i* are done by magi/rates1    
prophets1  apo/les1 m9i/]s1 c41 only z  
su*1 are only obligatory on su* z  h l  
(fices1 n on all2 accord+ to ! maxim1 t 
:i* agrees  to any ?+ z su*1 agrees to e
 ?+ t is su*4 ,?us ,james  urges !      
example ( ,elias 9 pray+1 ,james v4 #ag4
 ,paul presses !  example ( ,abraham 9  
be+ ju/ifi$ by believ+1 ,rom4 iv4       
#bc1bd4  ,pet] prescribes1 z a patt]n to

 wives1 ! example ( ,s>ah1 & o!r  holy  
wom5 ( old1 = adorn+ !mselves ) a meek &
 quiet  _s1--be+ 9 subjection to _! own 
husb&s1 #a ,pet4 iii4 #d-f4    #f4 ,^?  
acts t 7 commonly & ord9>ily done1 are  
ord9>ily to  be imitat$2 z1 baptiz+ 9   
wat] only1 & n 9 any o!r  elem5t1 0 !   
ord9>y practice ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1      
,matt4 iii4 #aa1  #af2 ,m>k i4 #f1 #aj2 
,luke iii4 #af2 ,john i4 #bf1 #ca1 #cc2 
,acts i4 #e1 &  viii4 #cf1 #ch1 & x4    
#dg1 & xi4 #af2 & by t practice we are  
oblig$  to baptize 9 wat] only4 ,jo9+ ( 
_m ,*ri/ians toge!r 9  receiv+ ! ,"l's  
supp] 0 an ord9>y practice1 ,matt4 xxvi4
 #bj1  #bf1 #bg2 ,acts ii4 #db1 & xx4   
#g1 c42 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bj1 & by u        
ord9>ily  to be imitat$2 h[ else is x a 
communion8 #a ,cor4 x4 #af1 #ag4    ,b  
su* acts z 7 done only ^u special causes
 or s+ul> reasons1  are only to be      
imitat$ 9 l cases4 ,?us ,*ri/ argues f a
 l  special cause1 t he 0 n to d        
miracles at ,naz>e? )\t a  call1 z he   
did 9 o!r places :]e he _h a call (     

,god2 f !  p>ticul> example ( ,elijah & 
,eli%a1 :o only w5t to !m to :om  ,god  
call$ !m1 ,luke ix4 #be-bg2 s he proves 
t 9 l case (  necessity x 0 lawful = 8  
disciples on ! sabba?-day to rub e>s  ( 
corn & eat !m1 c41 f ,david's example ( 
eat+ %[-bread :5  he _h ne$1 ,matt4 xii4
 #a-e4    #g4 ,^? acts t 7 done f       
extraord9>y call+ & gifts1 are  to be   
imitat$ 79 reg>d ( _! special way (     
act+7 only by ^?  t h su* extraord9>y   
call+ & gifts4 ,*ri/ !re=e blames  8    
apo/les = desir+ to imitate ,elijah's   
extraord9>y act 9  call+ = fire f heav51
 c41 :5 !y _h n 8 _s1 ,luke ix4  #ed1   
#ee4 ,papi/s are blamewor?y = imitat+ ! 
extraord9>y =ty  days' & nights' fa/ (  
,moses1 ,elijah1 & ,*ri/1 9 _! ,l5t fa/4
  ,prelates argue corruptly = bi%ops'   
prelacy ov] _! bre?r5 !  m9i/]s1 f !    
sup]iority ( ! apo/les ov] presbyt]s4   
,,*apt] ,v4    ,( a ,div9e ,"r by ,div9e
 ,approbation4      ,,iii4 ,by div9e    
approbation ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 8  
^w4  ,:atsoev] 9 matt]s ( religion ha? !

 div9e approbation ( !  ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! 
,scriptures1 t is ( div9e "r1 & by !  w 
& appo9tm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,god's      
approv+ or all[+ ( any  ?+1 pla9ly      
implies t x is accord+ to 8 w &         
pleasure1  & s is equival5t to a div9e  
in/itution or appo9tm5t2 = :at is  a    
div9e in/itution or law b ! publi%+ ( ! 
div9e w ( !  legislator1 t\*+ ?+s to be 
act$ or omitt$8 & ,god _c  approve any  
?+ t is aga9/ 8 w4 ,contr>iwise1 ,god's 
disall[+ ( any ?+1 pla9ly implies t x is
 aga9/ 8 w1  & s ( div9e "r prohibit$1 &
 unlawful4 ,god all[s or disall[s  ?+s n
 because !y are good or evil2 b ?+s are1
 !re=e1  good or evil1 because he       
approves or disall[s !m4    ,n[ ,god    
approves or disall[s ?+s div]s ways3    
#a4 ,by comm5d+ or discomm5d+4 ,god     
comm5d$ k+ ,josiah = 8  zeal &          
imp>tiality 9 complet+ ( ! re=mation (  
religion1 #a  ,k+s xiii4 #be4 ,?is is a 
rule = all pr9ces & magi/rates h[ !y    
%\ld re=m4 ,! angel ( ! *ur* ( ,ephesus 
is comm5d$1 = n  be>+ ( ^? t 7 evil1 =  

try+ & detect+ ! false  apo/les1 & =    
hat+ ! works ( ! ,nicolaitans1 ,rev4 ii4
 #b1 #c1 #f4  ,! angel ( ! *ur* (       
,p]gamus is prais$1 = hold+ fa/  ,*ri/'s
 "n1 & n d5y+ 8 fai? 9 places ( dang]1 &
 days  ( deepe/ p]secution1 ,rev4 ii4   
#ac3 a rule = all pa/ors &  *ur*es1 h[ 9
 all su* cases !y %\ld c>ry !mselves4   
,god's  comm5d+s are div9e comm&+s4 ,on 
! contr>y1 ,god dispraises  ,ephesus1 = 
fall+ f h] fir/ love1 ,rev4 ii4 #d4     
,p]gamus1 =  hold+ ! doctr9e ( ,balaam1 
& ! doctr9e ( ! ,nicolaitans1  ,rev4 ii4
 #ad1 #ae4 ,?yatira1 = tol]at+ ! false  
prophetess ,jezebel1  to tea* & s$uce 8 
s]vants1 c41 ,rev4 ii4 #bj4 ,laodicea1  
because  %e 0 nei!r hot nor cold1 b     
lukew>m1 ,rev4 iii4 #ae4 ,! *ur* (      
,cor9?1 = com+ toge!r 9 public          
assemblies1 n = bett] b  = worse1 by    
reason ( s*isms1 sc&als1 & o!r disord]s 
ab\t !  ,"l's supp]1 #a ,cor4 xi4 #ag1  
c4 ,9 ^! & all su* div9e  discomm5d+s ( 
! *ur*es = _! corruptions1 all succe$+  
*ur*es are /rongly =bidd5 ! l           

corruptions3 ,god's dispraises  are     
div9e prohibitions4 ,?us good *ur* eld]s
 are comm5d$ 9 ?is  notion1 t !y are    
eld]s rul+ well1 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag2 !re=e1
  t eld]s 9 ! *ur* %\ld rule1 & rule    
well1 is by ?is  comm5dation ( div9e "r4
    #b4 ,by promis+ & ?reat5+4 ,:at     
promise did ,god ev] make to any  act or
 p]=mance1 :i* 0 n a duty8 or :at       
?reat5+ aga9/  any act :i* 0 n a s98 ,he
 promises to !m t =sake all =  ,*ri/1 a 
hundr$-fold n[ 9 ?is "t1 & 9 ! _w to    
come  et]nal life1 ,m>k x4 #bi1 #cj2    
!re=e x is our duty to =sake all  =     
,*ri/4 ,he promis$ to ratify 9 heav5 8  
disciples' s5t5ces (  build+ or loos+ on
 e>?2 & to be ) !m :5soev] two or  ?ree 
( !m 7 met toge!r = t end1 ,matt4 xvi4  
#ai1 & xviii4  #ah-bj1 & ,john xx4 #bc4 
,!re=e b9d+ & loos+1 remitt+ &  reta9+ (
 s9s1 & meet+ toge!r = t end1 belong to 
!m by  div9e "r4 ,he promis$ to be ) !m 
t baptize1 prea*1 remit1  & reta9 s9s 9 
8 "n1 c41 always1 to ! end ( ! _w1      
,john xx4 #bc2 ) ,matt1 xxviii4 #ah-bj1 

:i* promise %[s1 t ^!  works &          
employm5ts belong to all succe$+ m9i/]s 
to ! _w's  end1 z well z to ! apo/les by
 div9e "r4 ,on ! contr>y1 !  ,"l ?reat5s
 ,ephesus = decay ( fir/ love1 ,rev4 ii4
 #d1 #e2 ,p]gamus1  = hold+ false       
doctr9e1 ,rev4 ii4 #ad1 #ae2 ,?yatira1 =
 tol]at+ (  ,jezebel & h] false tea*+1  
c41 ,rev4 ii4 #ba1 #ba1 #bc2 &          
,laodicea1  = lukew>mness1 ,rev4 iii4   
#ae1 #af4 ,!re=e1 all ^! 7 _!  s9s1 & we
 are b\nd1 ev5 by ?is div9e ?reat5+1 to 
avoid !  l by a div9e w>rant4    #c4 ,by
 remun]at+ or rew>d+2 :e!r he rew>d )   
bless+s or  ) judgm5ts4 ,) bless+s ,god 
rew>d$ ! ,hebrew midwives1 because  !y  
pres]v$ ! male *ildr5 ( ,israel1 contr>y
 to ,ph>aoh's bloody  comm&2 ,god made  
!m h\ses1 ,exod4 i4 #ag1 #bj1 #ba4 ,he w
 h !  eld]s t rule well c\nt$ wor?y (   
d\ble honor1 c42 i4e4  rew>d$ ) a       
b\ntiful1 pl5tiful ma9t5ance1 #a ,tim4  
v4 #ag4  ,!re=e1 _! rul+ 9 ! *ur* is (  
div9e "r1 = :i* ,god  appo9ts su* a good
 rew>d4 ,contr>iwise1 ) judgm5ts ,god   

rew>d$  k+ ,saul1 = (f]+ a burnt-(f]+   
himself1 #a ,sam4 xiii4 #ab-ad2  ,uzzah1
 = t\*+ ! ark1 ?\gh x 0 ready to fall1  
#b ,sam4 vi4 #f1  #g2 & k+ ,uzziah1 =   
go+ into ! temple to burn inc5se1 #b    
,*ron4  xxvi4 #af4 ,none ( ^! be+       
prie/s1 yet presum+ to m$dle ) !        
prie/'s (fice4 ,a rule = all p]sons1 be+
 n *ur* (fic]s1 yea1  ?\gh !y be pr9ces 
or supreme magi/rates1 t !y are h]eby   
w>n$ by ! div9e law1 n to usurp *ur*    
au?ority or (fices to  !mselves4 ,god   
rew>d$ ! ,cor9?ians ) ! judgm5ts (      
weakness1 sickness1 & dea?1 = unwor?y   
receiv+ ( ! ,"l's  supp]1 #a ,cor4 xi4  
#cj4 ,s t ?is is a div9e w>n+ = all aft]
  *ur*es aga9/ unwor?y communicat+4     
,,*apt] ,,vi4    ,,iv4 ,( a ,div9e ,"r  
by ,div9e ,acts4      ,,iv4 ,by div9e   
acts4 ,:atsoev] matt]s ( religion 7     
erect$ 91 or  conf]r$ ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,god1
 by ,god1 or any p]son ( ! bless$       
,tr9ity1 & are left record$ 9 !         
,scripture1 !y are ( div9e  "r1 by ! w &
 appo9tm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,%all div9e  

approbation1 yea1 %all ! sa9ts' b9d+    
example hold =? to u a  div9e "r1 & %all
 n ! div9e actions ( ,god1 ,*ri/1 & !   
,_s1 d x mu* m8 ,take "s in/ances3 !    
,"l's-day sabba?1  "u ! ,new ,te/am5t1 0
 x n in/itut$ 7! sev5? day be+  *ang$ to
 ! fir/ day ( ! week7 by ! acts ( ,*ri/1
 hav+ n[  p]fect$ ! spiritual creation (
 ! new _w8 viz3 by 8  resurrection &    
app>itions to 8 disciples on t day1 &   
miracul\s bless+ & sanctify+ ( t day1 by
 p\r+ =? !  gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,acts
 ii41 all :i* 7 second$ ) !  apo/olical 
practice 9 ! primitive *ur*es1 ,acts xx4
 #g1 c42 #a ,cor4  xvi4 #a1 #b4 ,& d n !
 *ur*es ( ,*ri/ g5]ally conclude ^u  ^! 
gr\nds1 t ! ,"l's-day sabba? is ( div9e 
w>rant8 ,?us  circumcision is abrogat$ (
 div9e "r1 by ,*ri/'s act1 in/itut+     
baptism in/ead !re(1 ,col4 ii4 #aa1 #ab4
 ,! passov] is aboli%$ (  div9e "r1 by  
,*ri/ himself1 our true passov]1 be+    
sacrific$  = u1 #a ,cor4 v4 #g2 & !     
,"l's supp] be+ in/itut$ a memorial  (  
,*ri/'s dea? in/ead ( x1 ,matt1 xxvi41  

,m>k xiv41 ,luke xxii4 ,&  ! :ole       
c]emonial law is antiquat$ & made void  
by ,*ri/'s dea?1  accompli%+ all ^? d>k 
types2 !re=e ,*ri/1 imm$iately be=e  8  
yield+ up ! gho/1 cri$1 ,x is f9i%$1    
,john xix4 #cj4 ,see  ,col4 ii4 #ad2    
,eph4 ii4 #ad1 #ae2 aboli%+ ! law (     
comm&m5ts 9  ord9ances1 ,heb4 viii4 #ac1
 & x4 #d1 #e1 c4 ,?us by ,*ri/'s act (  
giv+ ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav5 to ,pet] &
 ! apo/les1  ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 & xviii4  
#ah1 #ai1 ! keys belong to ! (fic]s ( ! 
*ur* by div9e "r4 ,by ,god's act ( sett+
 9 ! ,*ur* "s1  fir/ apo/les1 c41 #a    
,cor4 xii4 #bh1 all ^? (fic]s belong to 
!  g5]al visible ,*ur* by div9e "r4 ,by 
,*ri/'s act ( b\nty ^u  8 triumphant    
asc5sion into heav51 9 giv+ gifts to m51
 ,eph4  iv4 #g1 #aa1 #ab2 all ^? *ur*   
(fic]s be+ ,*ri/'s gifts1 are (  div9e  
"r4 ,f9ally1 by ! ,holy ,gho/'s act1 9  
sett+ eld]s1  ov]se]s ov] ! flock1 ,acts
 xx4 #bh1 eld]s are su* ov]se]s by      
div9e "r4          ,,*apt] ,,vii4    ,v4
 ,( a ,div9e ,"r by ,div9e ,precepts4   

,v4 ,f9ally1 & prim>ily1 by div9e       
precepts1 :atsoev] 9 matt]s (  religion 
is comm&$ or =bidd5 by ,god 9 8 ^w1 t is
  accord+ly a duty or s91 by div9e "r3  
z1 ! duties ( ! :ole  moral law1 ! t5   
words1 comm&$ ( ,god1 ,exod4 xx42 ,deut4
 v4  ,believ+ 9 ,*ri/1 comm&$ ( ,god1 #a
 ,john iii4 #bc4 ,! pl5tiful &          
honorable ma9t5ance ( m9i/]s1 comm&$ (  
,god1 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag1 #ah2  #a ,cor4   
ix4 #i-aa1 #ac1 #ad2 ,gal4 vi4 #f4 ,!   
p's e/eem+1 lov+1 &  obey+ _! pa/ors &  
tea*]s1 comm&$ ( ,god1 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ab2 
,heb4 xiii4 #g1 #ag4 ,m9i/]s' dilig5ce &
 fai?fulness1 9 fe$+ &  wat*+ ov] _!    
flocks1 comm&$ ( ,god1 ,acts xx4 #bh2 #b
 ,tim4 iv4  #a-c2 #a ,pet4 iv4 #a-c2 )  
innum]able comm&s & precepts ( all      
sorts3 n[ all ?+s s comm&$ are evid5tly 
( div9e "r1 &  )\t ga9say+1 grant$ on   
all h&s1 ev5 by ,era/ians !mselves4  ,b 
! "q w be1 h[ f> we %all ext5d ?is head 
( div9e  comm&s4 ,= cle>ness' sake1 ?us 
di/+ui%1 ?us resolve3    ,god's comm&s  
are ei!r imm$iate or m$iate4    #a4     

,imm$iate div9e comm&s3 z ^? :i* ,god   
prop\nds & urges2 z  ! t5 comm&m5ts1    
,exod4 xx41 ,deut4 v41 & all o!r        
injunctions (  8 9 8 ^w positively laid 
d[n4 ,( su* comm&s1 ! apo/le  sai?1 ,i  
comm&1 yet n ,i1 b ! ,"l1 #a ,cor4 vii4 
#aj4    ,n[ ^! imm$iate comm&s ( ,god1 9
 reg>d ( _! mann] (  publi%+ & prop\nd+1
 are ei!r explicit or implicit4    #a4  
,explicit3 :i* are expressly & 9 pla9   
t]ms laid d[n1 z !  lett] ( ! comm&m5ts 
( ! decalogue1 ,exod4 xx4 ,! comm&s (   
,*ri/1 ,fe$ my lambs1 fe$ my %eep1 ,john
 xxi42 ,g1 disciple ye all  nations1 c41
 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ai2 ,d ?is 9           
remembrance ( me1 ,matt1  xxvi2 #a ,cor4
 xi4 #bc1 #bd1 c4 ,n[ :atsoev] is       
expressly comm&$ (  ,god 9 pla91 evid5t 
t]ms1 t is ( div9e "r1 )\t all color  ( 
controv]sy4 ,only take ?is caution1 !   
div9e "r ( ?+s  enjo9$ by ,god's express
 comm&1 is to be int]pret$ accord+ to ! 
nature ( ! ?+ comm&$1 & ! end or scope (
 ! ,"l 9  comm&+3 e4g4 #a4 ,"s ?+s ,god 
comm&s morally1 to be ( p]petual  use2 z

 to honor fa!r & "m1 c42 ^! are ( div9e 
"r  =ev]4 #b4 ,"s ?+s he comm&s b       
positively1 to be ( use = a  c]ta9      
season2 z ! c]emonial adm9i/rations till
 ,*ri/ %\ld  come1 = ! ,jewi% *ur*1 & ! 
judicial obs]vances = _!  ,jewi% polity2
 & all ^! positive laws 7 ( div9e "r    
till  ,*ri/ abrogat$ !m4 #c4 ,"s ?+s he 
comm&s only by way ( trial1  n )        
int5tion t ! ?+s comm&$ %\ld be done1 b 
t  8 p's fe>1 love1 & ob$i5ce may be    
prov$1 tri$1 c4 ,?us  ,god comm&$       
,abraham to (f] up 8 son ,isaac = a     
burnt-(f]+1  ,g54 xxii43 su* ?+s are (  
div9e "r only 9 su* cases (  special    
infallible comm&4 #d4 ,"s ?+s he comm&s 
extraord9>ily  9 c]ta9 select & special 
cases3 z1 ,israel to borr[ jewels ( !   
,egyptians to rob !m1 )\t int5tion ev]  
to re/ore !m1 ,exod4  xi4 #b1 c4 ,!     
disciples to g prea*--yet to provide    
nei!r gold  nor silv]1 c4 ,matt4 x4     
#g-aj4 ,! eld]s ( ! *ur* 7:ile miracles 
7 ( use 9 ! *ur*7 to ano9t ! sick ) oil 
9 ! "n (  ! ,"l1 = _! recov]y1 ,james v4

 #ad4 ,^! & l extraord9>y  comm&s 7 only
 ( =ce by div9e "r1 9 ^! extraord9>y    
select cases1 :5 !y 7 prop\nd$4    #a4  
,implicit1 or impli$3 :i* are ei!r      
compreh5sively conta9$ 9  or "u !       
express t]ms & lett] ( ! comm&2 or1     
consequ5tially1 are d$ucible f ! express
 comm&4    ,compreh5sively1 _m ?+s are  
conta9$ 9 a comm&1 t are n  express$ 9 !
 v lett] ( ! comm&4 ,?us s\nd int]pret]s
 (  ! decalogue g5]ally confess1 t all  
precepts !re( include !  :ole p>ts "u ! 
g5]al t]m1 & ,god wills _m ?+s by !m  m 
?an ! b>e words signify3 e4g4 9 negative
 comm&s1 =bidd+  s91 we are to und]/& ! 
positive precepts prescrib+ ! contr>y   
duties2 & s1 on ! contr>y1 "u           
affirmative comm&s1 we are to  und]/& ! 
negative !re(3 ?us ,*ri/ exp\nds ! six? 
comm&m5t1 ,matt4 v4 #ba-bg1 & v]4 #dc1  
to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,s  :5 any evil is  
=bidd51 n only ! outw>d gross acts1 b   
all  inw>d acts & degrees !re(1 ) all   
causes & occasions1 all  fruits &       
effects !re(1 are =bidd5 likewise3 z1 "u

 kill+1  provok+ t]ms1 ra% ang]1 ,matt4 
v4 #ba1 #bb2 "u adult]y1 wanton  looks1 
lu/ful ?\ghts1 c41 ,matt4 v4 #bg-cj4 ,n[
 all ?+s  compreh5d$ 9 a comm& 7?\gh n  
express$7 are ( div9e "r4               
,consequ5tially1 _m ?+s are cle>ly      
d$ucible f express comm&s  9 ,scripture1
 by cle>1 un=c$1 infallible1 & und5iable
  consequ5ce4 ,n[ :at ?+s are comm&$ by 
necess>y consequ5ce1  !y are ( div9e "r1
 z well z ?+s 9 express t]ms prescrib$3 
e4g4 9 ! case ( baptism1 h ! ord9>y     
m9i/]s ( ! ,new  ,te/am5t any punctual  
express comm& to baptize8 yet1 by       
consequ5ce1  x is evid5t infallibly1 !  
apo/les are comm&$ to baptize1 & !      
promise is made to !m by ,*ri/1 t he w  
be ) !m always to  ! end ( ! _w1 ,matt1 
xxviii4 #ah-bj1 :i* _c be int]pret$  ( !
 apo/les' p]sons only2 = !y 7 n to live 
till !  _w's end1 b are dead & gone long
 ago2 b ( ! apo/les &  _! successors1 ! 
m9i/]s ( ! gospel to ! _w's end2 n[ to  
:om ! promise ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce is "h to
 be appli$1 to !m !  precept ( baptiz+ &

 tea*+ is int5d$ by cle> consequ5ce &   
d$uction4 ,s1 infants ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts  
"u ! ,new ,te/am5t are  comm&$ to be    
baptiz$ by consequ5ce2 = t ! infants (  
,god's  p "u ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 comm&$ to
 be circumcis$1 ,g54  xvii42 =1 !       
privileges ( believ]s "u ! ,new ,te/am5t
 are z  l>ge z ! privileges ( believ]s  
"u ! ,old ,te/am5t3 & !  *ildr5 (       
believ]s "u ! ,new ,te/am5t are f$]ally 
holy1 &  )9 ! cov5ant ( ,god1 z well z !
 *ildr5 ( believ]s "u  ! ,old ,te/am5t1 
,g54 xvii41 comp>$ ) ,rom4 xi4 #af2 #a  
,cor4 vii4  #ad3 & :at objections c be  
made f infants' incapacity n[1  aga9/ _!
 baptism1 might z well !n h be5 made    
aga9/ _!  be+ circumcis$3 & :y *ildr5   
%\ld once be admitt$ to !  initiat+     
sacram5t1 & n /ill be admitt$ to ! l    
initiat+  sacram5t1 7! ,"l ( ! cov5ant &
 sacram5t n[h]e =bidd+  !m17 !re c be no
 j gr\nd4 ,& baptism succe$s 9 ! room ( 
circumcision1 ,col4 ii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,?us 9
 case ( ! ,"l's supp]1  apo/les 7 comm&$
 to disp5se x1 & m5 comm&$ to receive x4

  ,d ye ?is 9 remembrance ( me1 ,matt1  
xxvi41 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bd1 #be2 yet  by   
consequ5ce1 ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel succe$+ 
! apo/les1  be+ /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies (    
,god1 h ! same *>ge laid ^u  !m2 & wom5 
z well z m5 are enjo9$ to keep t        
sacram5t1  :ole families communicat+ 9 !
 passov]1 ! =]unn] ( !  ,"l's supp]1    
,exod4 xiv41 & male & female be+ all "o 
9  ,*ri/1 ,gal4 iii4 #bh4 ,?us 9 case ( 
! ma9t5ance ( m9i/]s  "u ! ,new         
,te/am5t3 ! apo/le proves x by          
consequ5ce to be  comm&$1 ,god ha?      
orda9$1 c41 f ,god's comm& ( n muzzl+  !
 ox t treads out ! corn1 & ( ma9ta9+ !  
prie/s "u  ! ,old ,te/am5t1 #a ,cor4 ix4
 #ad1 c42 l ,tim4 v4 #ag1 #ah4 ,& ?us1 9
  case ( *ur* polity1 ! ,hebrews are    
comm&$ to obey & be  subord9ate to _!   
rul]s 9 ! ,"l1 ,heb4 xiii4 #ag2         
consequ5tly1  o!r *ur*es are comm&$ n   
only to h rul]s1 b to obey &  submit to 
_! rule & gov]nm5t4 ,timo?y is comm&$ to
 lay h&s  sudd5ly on none1 c41 9 orda9+ 
( prea*+ eld]s1 #a ,tim4 v4 #ba1  #bb2  

consequ5tly1 su* z succe$ ,timo?y 9     
orda9+ ( prea*+  eld]s are enjo9$ !re9  
to d no?+ sudd5ly1 ha/ily1 c41 b  ^u    
mature delib]ation4 ,! apo/le comm&s1 t 
m5 mu/ fir/ be  prov$1 & f\nd blameless1
 be=e !y execute ! deacon's (fice1 #a   
,tim4 iii4 #aj2 by consequ5ce1 x is mu* 
m necess>ily comm&$1  t rul+ eld]s %\ld 
fir/ be prov$1 & be f\nd blameless1     
be=e !y ex]cise rule2 & t m9i/]s be     
exam9$1 & f\nd  blameless1 be=e !y be   
orda9$ to or execute ! m9i/]ial         
function1 = ^! (fices are ( great] &    
high] conc]nm5t ?an  ! deacon's (fice4  
#b4 ,m$iate div9e comm&s1 :i* are       
m$iately f ,god1 b  imm$iately f m52 &  
^! come "u a d\ble consid]ation1 be+    
ei!r1    #a4 ,su* comm&s ^: g5]al       
pr9ciples are imm$iately ! ,"l's1  yet  
accommodations & det]m9ations (         
p>ticul>s are f m51 by  app>5t d$uctions
 f ^? gr\nds4 ,( su* ! apo/le sai?1 ,b  
to ! re/ speak ,i1 n ! ,"l1 #a ,cor4    
vii4 #ab2 n t ,paul  deliv]$ any comm&s 
m]ely ( 8 own head1 7= he _h obta9$     

m]cy ( ! ,"l to be fai?ful1 v]4 #be1 &  
did ?9k t he _h  ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 v]4     
#dj17 b gr\nd$ 8 comm&s ^u !  ^w ( ,god1
 :]e( ! apo/le 0 ! int]pret]4 ,! case is
  conc]n+ divorce :5 x fell out t       
believ] & unbeliev] 7  m>ri$ toge!r3 !  
,"l _h giv5 g5]al rules ab\t divorce1 b 
no  p>ticul> rule ab\t ?is case1 7x be+ 
n incid5t to ! ,jews27  ! apo/le1 !re=e1
 accommodates ! g5]al rule to ! p>ticul>
  case2 he1 n ! ,"l1 det]m9$ ! p>ticul>4
 ,?is s\nd  int]pret]s conceive to be ! 
apo/le's mean+3 ,?us ! apo/le1  treat+ (
 ord] 9 public assemblies1 sai?1 ,!     
prophet & !  spiritual man mu/ ackn[l$ge
 ! ?+s :i* ,i write1 to be !  comm&m5ts 
( ! ,"l1 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #cg4 ,und]/& x   
m$iately1 z  be+ agreeable to ! ,"l's   
pr9ciples reveal$3 = o!rwise h[  %\ld ! 
prophet "k :at ! ,"l imm$iately reveal$ 
to !  apo/le8 or :y %\ld we ?9k x       
probable t :at ,paul "h speaks  ( ord] &
 dec5cy 9 *ur* assemblies1 0 imm$iately 
& expressly  deliv]$ him by spee* or    
revelation f ! ,"l1 see+ ^!  p>ticul>s h

 su* easy & app>5t d$uction f g5]al     
pr9ciples1 & revelations are n          
unnecess>ily multipli$8 ,yet ^!         
p>ticul> d$uctions & det]m9ations are "h
 /yl$ !  comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4    #b4 ,su* 
comm&s1 :i* are accid5tal & occasional1 
^: gr\nds &  g5]al pr9ciples are also ! 
,"l's2 yet det]m9ation or d$uction  (   
p>ticul>s c h>dly be made1 b 9 su*      
em]g5t cases &  occasions accid5tally   
fall+ out1 z necessitate !reunto4 ,z 9 t
  case1 ,acts xv41 :5 ! synod comm&s    
ab/95ce f blood1 &  ?+s /rangl$1 & t    
necess>ily1 7?\gh ! ,levitical law 0  n[
 abrogat$17 because ! common use !re( by
 accid5t grew v  sc&al\s3 !re=e1 by !   
law ( *>ity1 ! use ( ,*ri/ian  lib]ty is
 to be susp5d$1 :5 o!rwise ! sc&al ( my 
bro!r is  endang]$2 yet f any gr\nd (   
equity to h provid$ su* a  p>ticul> rule
 z ?is1 )\t su* a case occurr+1 w\ld    
sc>ce  h be5 possible4 ,n[ ! synod sai? 
( ?is det]m9ation1 ,x  seem$ good unto !
 ,holy ,gho/1 & unto u1 ,acts xv4 ,&    
ano!r  synod1 walk+ by ! l light & rule 

( ! ,scripture z !y did1  may say (     
!mselves z ! apo/les said4          ,,"p
 ,,ii4    ,,( ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,t      
,,*ur* ,,gov]nm5t ,,:i* ,,is ,,( ,,div9e
 ,,"r1  ,,accord+ ,,to ,,scripture4     
,,*apt] ,i4    ,! ,description ( ,*ur*  
,gov]nm5t4      ,! nature ( t *ur*      
gov]nm5t :i* is ( div9e "r accord+  to  
,scripture1 comes next to be consid]$2  
7hav+ s fully se5 :at  ! nature ( a     
div9e "r is1 & h[ _m sev]al ways matt]s 
9  religion may be said to be ( div9e   
"r47 ,= ! full] & cle>]  unfold+ :]e(1  
let u fir/ see h[ *ur* gov]nm5t may be  
describ$2 & !n h[ t description may be  
expla9$ & ju/ifi$  by ! ^w ( ,god1 9 !  
bran*es ( x4    ,*ur* gov]nm5t may be   
?us describ$3    ,*ur* gov]nm5t is a    
p[]#ac or au?ority spiritual1#ad reveal$
 9  ! holy ,scriptures1#ae d]iv$ f      
,jesus ,*ri/#af our ,m$iator1#ag  only  
to 8 own (fic]s1 & by !m ex]cis$ 9      
disp5s+ ( !  ^w1#ah seals1#ai           
c5sures1#bj & all o!r ord9ances (       
,*ri/1#ba = ! edify+ ( ! ,*ur* (        

,*ri/4#bb    ,?is description ( *ur*    
gov]nm5t may be ?us expla9$ & prov$4    
,?ree ?+s are pr9cipally consid]able    
h]e91 viz3 #a4 ,! ?+  def9$1 or         
describ$1 viz4 *ur* gov]nm5t4 #b4 ,!    
g5]al nature (  ?is gov]nm5t :i* x ha? 9
 common ) all o!r gov]nm5ts1 viz4  p[]  
or au?ority4    #c4 ,! special diff]5ce 
:]eby x is di/+ui%$ f all o!r  gov]nm5ts
 :atsoev]4 ,h]e9 six ?+s are obs]vable4 
#a4 ,! special  rule1 :]e9 x is reveal$1
 & :]eby x is to be measur$1 viz4 !     
holy ,scriptures4 #b4 ,! prop] au?or1 or
 f\nta91 :5ce ?is p[] is  d]iv$1 viz4 f 
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator1 peculi>ly4   
#c4 ,! special  k9d ( ?is p[] or        
au?ority1 viz4 x is a spiritual p[]1 x  
is a  d]iv$ p[]4 #d4 ,! sev]al p>ts or  
acts :]e9 ?is p[] sets  =? itself1 viz4 
9 disp5s+ ! ^w1 seals1 c5sures1 & all   
o!r ord9ances ( ,*ri/4 #e4 ,! special   
end or scope ( ?is p[]1  viz4 ! edify+ (
 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 #f4 ,! prop] & di/9ct 
subject or receptacle :]e9 ,*ri/ ha?    
plac$ & intru/$ all ?is  p[]1 viz4 only 

8 own (fic]s4 ,all ^! ?+s are compreh5d$
 9  ?is description1 & unto ^! sev]al   
heads ! :ole nature (  *ur* gov]nm5t may
 be r$uc$4 ,s t1 ^! be+ expla9$ &       
confirm$ by ! ,scriptures1 x w easily & 
fully be discov]$1  :at t *ur* gov]nm5t 
is :i* is ( div9e "r1 & by ! w  &       
appo9tm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,m$iator4 
,,*apt] ,,ii4    ,( ! ,subject          
,describ$1 viz4 ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 ! t]ms 
be+  briefly op5$4      ,t\*+ ! ?+ def9$
 or describ$1 x is *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,"h   
two t]ms are to be a little expla9$3 #a4
 ,:at is meant by *ur*8 #b4  ,:at is    
meant by gov]nm5t8    #a4 ,*ur* is      
orig9ally d]iv$ f a ,greek ^w1#bc :i*   
signifies  to call =?4 ,h5ce *ur*       
prop]ly signifies a company or          
multitude1  call$ =?2 & s 9 ?is notation
 ( ! ^w1 ?ree ?+s are  impli$3 #a4 ,!   
t]m f :i* !y are call$4 #b4 ,! t]m to   
:i*  !y are call$4 #c4 ,! m$ium or mean 
by :i* !y are br\ght f  "o t]m to ano!r1
 viz4 by call+4 ,& ^! ?+s ?us g5]ally   
laid d[n1 d agree to e company t may    

prop]ly be call$ a  *ur*4 ,n[1 ?is ^w   
translat$ *ur*1 nev] signifies "o       
p>ticul>  p]son1 b _m congregat$1 ga!r$1
 or call$ toge!r2 & x ha?  sev]al       
acceptations or uses 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 
#a4 ,x is us$ 9 a  common & civil s5se1 
= any civil meet+1 or conc\rse ( p      
toge!r3 ?us t tumultu\s & riot\s        
assembly is call$ a *ur*1  ,acts xix4   
#cb1 #ci1 #dj4 #b4 ,x is us$ 9 a special
 religi\s s5se1 = a  sacr$ meet+ or     
assembly ( ,god's p toge!r3 & ?us x     
signifies ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 ei!r1 #a4     
,invisible1 compreh5d+ only  ! elect (  
,god1 z ,heb4 xii4 #bc1 & ,*ur* ( !     
fir/-born1 ,eph4  v4 #bc1 c41 ,ev5 z    
,*ri/ is ! head ( ! ,*ur*4 #b4 ,or1     
visible1  compreh5d+ ! company ( ^? t   
are call$ to ! visible  pr(ession ( !   
fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ob$i5ce unto ,*ri/1     
accord+  to ! gospel1 z ,acts ii4 #dg1 &
 v4 #aa1 & viii4 #c1 & xii4 #a1 #e2 #a  
,cor4 xii4 #bc1 & (t5 else:]e4 ,n[ 9 ?is
 description1 *ur* is  n und]/ood ( a   
civil assembly2 = su* assemblies are    

gov]n$ by  civil p[]4 ,nor ( ! invisible
 ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 =1 z ! ,*ur*  is        
invisible1 7to speak prop]ly17 x is     
invisibly gov]n$ by ,*ri/  & 8 ,_s1     
,rom4 viii4 #ad2 ,gal4 ii4 #bj4 ,b ( !  
visible ,*ur* (  ,*ri/1 = :i* ,*ri/ ha? 
provid$ a visible polity1 a visible     
gov]nm5t1 by visible (fic]s & ord9ances1
 = ! good bo? ( !  visible & invisible  
memb]s !re(1 :i* is t *ur* gov]nm5t  "h 
spok5 (4    #b4 ,gov]nm5t is !          
translation ( a ,greek ^w1 :i* prop]ly  
signifies ! gov]nm5t ( a %ip ) *>t1 c41 
by ! pilot or  m>9]1 & !nce             
metaphorically is us$ to signify any    
gov]nm5t1  political or ecclesia/ical4  
,b ! ^w is only once us$ 9 all !  ,new  
,te/am5t1 viz4 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh3       
,gov]nm5ts1 h4e4 rul+ eld]s 9  ! *ur*2 !
 ab/ract be+ put = ! concrete1 gov]nm5ts
 =  gov]nors4 ,b :atev] be ! t]ms or    
names :]eby gov]nm5t is  express$1      
gov]nm5t g5]ally consid]$ seems /ill to 
signify a  sup]iority ( (fice1 p[]1 &   
au?ority1 :i* "o ha? &  ex]cise? ov]    

ano!r4 ,?is is ! notion ( gov]nm5t 9    
g5]al4 ,s  t *ur* gov]nm5t1 9 g5]al1    
notes t pre-em95ce or  sup]iority (     
(fice1 p[]1 & au?ority1 :i* "s h &      
ex]cise ov] o!rs 9 spiritual matt]s1 9  
*ur* affairs4 ,& "h  we are fur!r to    
consid]1 t *ur* gov]nm5t is ei!r1 #a4   
,magi/]ial1 lordly1 & supreme2 & s x is 
primitively &  absolutely 9 ,god1 ,matt4
 xxviii4 #ah4 ,disp5satorily &          
m$iatorily 9  ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator 
only1 :om ,god ha? made bo? ,"l & ,*ri/1
  ,acts ii4 #cf2 ,matt1 xxiii4 #h1 #aj2 
#a ,cor4 viii4 #f1 & to :om ,god alone  
ha? disp5s$ all au?ority & p[]1 ,matt1  
xxviii4 #ah1 #ai2 ,john v4  #bb4 ,n[    
*ur* gov]nm5t1 z settl$ on ,*ri/ only1  
is mon>*ical4 #b4  ,m9i/]ial1 /ew>dly1 &
 subord9ate2 & ?is p[] ,jesus ,*ri/ our 
,m$iator ha? committ$ to 8 *ur* guides &
 (fic]s 9 8 ,*ur*1  #b ,cor4 x4 #h1 &   
xiii4 #aj2 & *ur* gov]nm5t1 z intru/$ 9 
!  h&s ( *ur* guides1 is repres5tative4 
,?is m9i/]ial *ur*  gov]nm5t1 committ$  
by ,*ri/ to 8 (fic]s1 may be consid]$   

ei!r1 #a4 ,z x 0 disp5s$ "u ! ,old      
,te/am5t1 9 a ,mosaical1  ,levitical    
polity2 9 :i* s5se we "h speak n ( *ur* 
gov]nm5t2  7t polity be+ dissolv$ &     
antiquat$47 #b4 ,or1 z x is to be       
disp5s$ n[ "u ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 an     
evangelical ,*ri/ian  polity1 by ,*ri/'s
 ,new ,te/am5t (fic]s2 & ?is is t *ur*  
gov]nm5t :i* is "h describ$1 viz4 n !   
supreme magi/]ial  gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/1 b !
 subord9ate m9i/]ial gov]nm5t (  ,*ri/'s
 (fic]s2 & ?is n z x 0 "u ! ,old        
,te/am5t1 b  z x ought to be n[ "u !    
,new ,te/am5t4          ,,*apt] ,,iii4  
,( ! g5]al ,nature ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1   
viz4 ,p[] or ,au?ority4      ,t\*+ !    
g5]al nature ( ?is gov]nm5t1 :i* x      
p>ticipates 9  common ) all o!r         
gov]nm5ts1 x is p[] or au?ority4 ,"h    
div]s  p>ticul>s are to be cle>$ &      
prov$1 viz3    #a4 ,:at is meant by p[] 
or au?ority8 ,! ^w *iefly us$ 9 ! ,new  
,te/am5t = p[] or au?ority is us$ n only
 to d5ote ,*ri/'s  supreme p[]1 z ,luke 
iv4 #cf2 ,m>k i4 #ag1 ) ,luke vi4 #ai2 b

 also  8 (fic]s' d]iv$ p[]1 z ) #b ,cor4
 x4 #h1 & xiii4 #aj4 ,x is  us$ to      
signify div]s ?+s3 z1 #a4 ,dignity1     
privilege1 pr]ogative4  ,to !m he gave  
pr]ogative to be ! sons ( ,god1 ,john i4
 #ab4 #b4  ,lib]ty1 leave1 lic5se2 z1 #a
 ,cor4 viii4 #i1 ,b s t y\r lib]ty      
become n an (f5ce to ! weak2 & #a ,cor4 
ix4 #d1 #e1 ,h n we  lib]ty to eat &    
dr9k8 ,h n we lib]ty to lead ab\t a     
si/]1 a  wife8 #c4 ,b mo/ usually "r &  
au?ority2 z1 ,matt4 xxi4 #bc1 #bd1  #bg1
 & xxviii4 #ah2 s #b ,cor4 x4 #h1 &     
xiii4 #aj3 9 ?is la/ s5se  especially x 
is "h to be tak5 9 ?is description (    
*ur*  gov]nm5t4    ,p[] or au?ority 9   
g5]al is by "s#bd ?us describ$3 t  :]eby
 "o may claim or *all5ge any ?+ to "o's 
self1 )\t !  injury ( any o!r4 ,p[] is  
ex]cis$ ei!r ab\t ?+s1 or actions1  or  
p]sons4 #a4 ,ab\t ?+s1 z :5 a man       
disposes ( 8 own goods1  :i* he may d   
)\t wrong to any4 #b4 ,ab\t actions1 z  
:5 a man  acts t :i* (f5ds no law4 #c4  
,ab\t p]sons1 z :5 a man comm&s  8      

*ildr5 or s]vants t are "u 8 own        
p[]4--,proportionably1  ! p[] ( ! ,*ur* 
9 gov]nm5t is ex]cis$1 #a4 ,ab\t ?+s1 z 
:5 x is to be det]m9$ by ! ^w1 :at !    
,*ur* may call h]  own ( "r2 z1 t all ! 
(fic]s are h]s1 ,eph2 iv4 #g1 #h1 #aj1  
#aa2  #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh3 t all !        
promises are h]s1 #b ,pet4 i4 #d2 #a    
,tim4 iv4  #h3 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ) ,*ri/
 all ?+s1 are h]s1 #a ,cor4 iii4  #ba1  
#bb4 ,! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav5 are h]s1 
,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 &  xviii4 #ah1 c42     
,john xx4 #ba1 #bc1 c43 ^! ?+s ! ,*ur*  
may  *all5ge )\t wrong to any4 #b4 ,ab\t
 actions4 ,z :5 x is to be  det]m9$ by !
 ^w1 :at ! ,*ur* ( div9e "r may d1 or n 
d3 z1 ! ,*ur* may n be> ) !m t are evil1
 ,rev4 ii4 #b2  nor tol]ate wom5 to     
tea*1 or false doctr9e to be broa*$1    
,rev4  ii4 #bj1 c4 ,! ,*ur* may w>n !   
unruly1 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ad3  excommunicate 
! ob/9ate & incorrigible1 ,matt1 xviii4 
#ag1 #ah2 #a  ,cor4 v4 #d1 #e1 #ac3     
receive aga9 p5it5t p]sons to !         
communion ( !  fai?ful1 #b ,cor4 ii4 #g1

 #h3 make b9d+ decrees 9 synods1 ev5 to 
!  re/ra9+ ( ! outw>d ex]cise ( due     
,*ri/ian lib]ty = a "t1  = prev5tion (  
sc&al1 ,acts xv4 #c4 ,ab\t p]sons4 ,!   
,*ur* also  ha? a p[] to be ex]cis$1 =  
call+ !m to _! duty1 &  keep+ !m 9 _!   
duty accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god3 z1 to      
rebuke  !m be=e all1 t s9 be=e all1 #a  
,tim4 v4 #bj3 to prove deacons1  ,acts  
vi4 #b1 #c1 c42 #a ,tim4 iii4 #aj3 to   
orda9 eld]s1 ,tit4 i4 #e2 ,acts  xiv4   
#bc3 to use ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 9 
! disp5s+  ( all ord9ances1 ,matt1      
xviii4 #ah-bj1 & ,john xx4 #ba1 #bc1 )  
,matt1  xxviii4 #ah-bj3 &1 9 a ^w1 7z ! 
cause %all require17 to judge (  all !m 
t are )9 ! ,*ur*1 #a ,cor4 v4 #ab4      
,?is is ! p[] & au?ority :]e9 ! nature (
 *ur* gov]nm5t  g5]ally do? consi/4     
#b4 ,t all gov]nm5ts 9 ,scripture are   
/yl$ by ! common names (  p[] or        
au?ority3 e4g4 ! absolute gov]nm5t (    
,god ov] all ?+s1  is p[]1 ,acts i4 #g3 
! supreme gov]nm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is   
p[]1  ,matt1 xxviii4 #ah2 ,rev4 xii4    

#aj3 ! political gov]nm5t ( !  magi/rate
 9 commonweal?s1 is p[]1 z ,john xix4   
#aj2 ,rom4 xiii4 #a-c2  ,luke xxiii4 #g3
 ! milit>y gov]nm5t ( soldi]s "u sup]ior
  comm&]s1 is p[]1 c41 ,matt4 viii4 #i3 
! family gov]nm5t t !  ma/] ( a family  
ha? ov] 8 h\sehold1 is p[]1 #a ,tim4    
iii4 #e1 ,if  any man "k n h[ to rule 8 
own h\se4 ,yea1 ! v tyrannical  rule t  
s9 & ,satan ex]cise ov] c>nal m51 is    
/yl$ p[]1 ,acts  xxvi4 #ah2 ,col4 i4    
#ac4 ,?us1 g5]ally1 all sorts ( gov]nm5t
 are  commonly call$ p[] or au?ority4   
#c4 ,t ?us ! ,scripture also /yles *ur* 
gov]nm5t1 viz4 p[] or  au?ority1 z #b   
,cor4 x4 #h1 ,( our au?ority 7or p[]7   
:i* ! ,"l  ha? giv5 u = y\r edification4
 ,paul speaks x ( ?is p[] (  *ur*       
gov]nm5t4 ,& aga91 speak+ ( ! same      
subject1 he sai?1  ,le/ be+ pres5t1 ,i  
%\ld use %>pness1 accord+ to ! p[]  :i* 
! ,"l ha? giv5 me to edification1 & n to
 de/ruction4 #b  ,cor4 xiii4 #aj4    ,= 
fur!r cle>+ h]e(1 consid] ! sev]al sorts
 or k9ds (  ecclesia/ical p[]1 accord+  

to ?is type or s*eme ( ecclesia/ical    
p[] & au?ority "h subjo9$4              
,ecclesia/ical p[] is ei!r supreme &    
magi/]ial2 or subord9ate  & m9i/]ial4   
,i4 ,supreme magi/]ial p[]1 consi/+ 9 a 
lordly dom9ion &  sov]eignty ov] !      
,*ur*2 & may come "u a d\ble            
consid]ation1  viz3    #a4 ,z x is ju/ly
 attribut$ to ,god alone4 ,?us !        
absolute  sov]eignty & supreme p[] 7to  
speak prop]ly7 is only 8 ov] !  ,*ur*1 &
 all creatures 9 ! :ole univ]se3 n[ ?is 
supreme div9e  p[] is ei!r ess5tial or  
m$iatorial4    #a4 ,ess5tial1 viz4 t p[]
 :i* belongs to ! ess5ce ( ,god1 &  to e
 p]son ( ! ,tr9ity 9 common1 z ,god4 ,8 
k+dom rule?  ov] all1 ,psal4 ciii4 #ai4 
,god rule? 9 ,jacob to ! ends ( !  e>?1 
,psal4 lix4 #ac4 ,! k+dom is ! ,"l's1 & 
he is !  ,gov]nor among ! nations1      
,psal4 xxii4 #bh4    #b4 ,m$iatorial1   
viz4 t magi/]ial1 lordly1 & sov]eign p[]
 or  dom9ion1 :i* ,god ha? disp5s$1     
delegat$1 or committ$ to ,*ri/ z        
,m$iator1 be+ bo? head ( ! ,*ur*1 & ov] 

all ?+s to !  ,*ur*4 ,?is p[] is peculi>
 only to ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator4 ,all
  p[] is giv5 to me bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1
 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ah4  ,! ,fa!r love? !  
,son1 & ha? giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&1     
,john iii4 #ce4 ,! ,fa!r judge? no man1 
b ha? committ$ all  judgm5t to ! ,son1  
,john v4 #bb4 ,"o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5     
,*ri/1  ,matt4 xxiii4 #h1 #aj4 ,god ha? 
put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & gave  him to be
 head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 ,eph4 i4  
#bj-bc4--,?is  p[] ( ,*ri/ is ! only    
prop] f\nta9 :5ce all ecclesia/ical  p[]
 fl[s to ! ,*ur*4    ,,ii4 ,z x is      
unju/ly arrogat$ & usurp$ by man2 :e!r1 
#a4 ,by !  pope to himself2 :o arrogates
 to himself to be ,*ri/'s vic>1 !       
supreme visible head on e>? ( ! visible 
ca?olic ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2  :o exalts       
himself above all t is call$ ,god on    
e>?1 ov]  magi/rates1 pr9ces1 k+s1 yea1 
ov] ! s\ls & consci5ces (  m51 & ! holy 
,scriptures ( ,god !mselves1 c41 #b     
,!ss4 ii4 #d2  ,rev4 xviii4 #aj-ac4     
#b4 ,by e>?ly pr9ces to !mselves3 z1 ,k+

 ,h5ry ,,viii41 :o1 ca/+  (f ! papal p[]
 & primacy1 0 ve/$ ) x himself )9 8  own
 dom9ions1 ov] ! ,*ur*1 acc\nt+ himself 
! f\nta9 ( all  ecclesia/ical p[]1 7x   
be+ by /atute law annex$ to ! cr[n17  & 
assum+ to himself t papal title (       
supreme head ( ! ,*ur*1  c41 :i* is     
%>ply tax$ by or?odox div9es ( =eign    
*ur*es4  ,?us1 t mo/ le>n$ ,rivet1 tax+ 
,bi%op ,g>d9] = extoll+ !  k+'s primacy1
 sai?1 ,=1 he t did z yet n\ri% !       
doctr9e (  ! papacy1 z aft] x appe>$1   
did erect a new papacy 9 ! p]son  ( !   
k+4--,&rew ,rivet1 ,expli4 ,decalog4    
,edit4 ii4 page #bjc4  ,judici\s ,calv9 
sai? ?us3 ,& to ?is day h[ _m are !re 9 
!  papacy t heap ^u k+s :atsoev] "r &   
p[] !y c  possibly1 s t !re may n be any
 dispute ( religion2 b %\ld  ?is p[] be 
9 "o k+1 to decree accord+ to 8 own     
pleasure  :atsoev] he please?1 & t %\ld 
rema9 fix$ )\t  controv]sy8 ,!y t at    
fir/ s mu* extoll$ ,h5ry1 k+ ( ,engl&1  
7c]ta9ly !y 7 inconsid]ate m517 gave    
unto him supreme p[] (  all ?+s1 & ?is  

griev\sly w\nd$ me always2 = !y 7       
blasphem]s1 :5 !y call$ him ! supreme   
head ( ! ,*ur* "u  ,*ri/3 c]ta9ly ?is 0 
too mu*4 ,b let ?is rema9 buri$1 because
  !y s9n$ by an inconsid]ate zeal4 ,b :5
 t impo/or1 7he means  ,bi%op ,g>d9]1 z 
,rivet notes17 :i* aft] 0 *ancellor (   
?is  ,pros]p9a1 :i* !re at ?is day      
ov]come? all ! devils1 he :5  he 0 at   
,ratisbon did n cont5d ) reasons1 7,i   
speak ( ?is la/  *ancellor1 :o 0 ,bi%op 
( ,w9*e/]17 b z ,i n[ began to say1 he  
mu* reg>d$ n scripture te/imonies2 b    
said1 x 0 at !  pleasure ( ! k+ to      
abrogate ! /atutes1 & in/itute new      
rites4  ,t\*+ fa/+1 !re ! k+ c enjo9 &  
comm& ! p1 t  ?is or t day ! p may eat  
fle%3 yea1 t x is lawful =  ! k+ to =bid
 prie/s to m>ry2 yea1 t x is lawful = ! 
k+  to =bid to ! p ! use ( ! cup 9 !    
,"l's supp]2 t x  is lawful = ! k+ to   
decree ?is or t 9 8 k+dom4 ,:y8         
,because ! k+ ha? ! supreme p[]4 ,x is  
c]ta91 if k+s d  _! duty1 !y are bo?    
patrons ( religion1 & nurse-fa!rs ( !   

,*ur*1 z ,isaiah calls !m1 ,isa4 xlix4  
#bc4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is  pr9cipally requir$
 ( k+s1 t !y use ! sword :]e) !y  are   
furni%$1 = ! ma9ta9+ ( ,god's wor%ip4 ,b
 9 ! mean  "t !re are inconsid]ate m51 t
 make !m too spiritual2 & ?is  fault    
reigns up & d[n ,g]many2 yea1 spreads   
too mu* 9  ^! c\ntries4 ,& n[ we p]ceive
 :at fruits spr+ f ?is root1  viz3 t    
pr9ces1 & all t are 9 place ( gov]nm5t1 
?9k  !mselves to be s spiritual1 t !re  
is no o!r ecclesia/ical  gov]nm5t4 ,&   
?is sacrilege creeps among u1 because !y
 _c  measure _! (fice ) c]ta9 & lawful  
b\nds1 b are ( op9ion  !y _c reign1     
unless !y aboli% all ! au?ority ( !     
,*ur*1  & become ! *ief judges bo? 9    
doctr9e1 & 9 ! :ole spiritual  gov]nm5t4
 ,at ! beg9n+ !y pret5d "s zeal2 b m]e  
ambition  drives !m1 t s solicit\sly !y 
snat* all ?+s to !mselves4  ,!re=e !re  
ought to be a temp] kept2 = ?is disease 
ha? always  reign$ 9 pr9ces1 to desire  
to b5d religion accord+ to _! own       
pleasure & lu/1 & = _! own pr(its 9 !   

mean "t4 ,= !y  h respect to _! pr(it1  
because = ! mo/ "p !y are n  act$ by !  
,_s ( ,god1 b _! ambition c>ries !m4    
,?us  ,calv9 9 ,amos vii4 #ac4 ,oh :at  
exclamations w\ld ?is holy man h  p\r$  
out1 _h he liv$ to see ! passages ( our 
days6 ,quis talia  f&o temp]et a        
la*rymis6#be    ,,ii4 ,subord9ate       
m9i/]ial p[]1 :i* is ei!r1    #a4       
,indirectly1 improp]ly1 & only          
objectively ecclesia/ical or  spiritual1
 7s call$1 because x is ex]cis$ ab\t    
spiritual or  ecclesia/ical objects1    
?\gh =mally 9 its own nature x be       
prop]ly  a m]e civil or political p[]47 
,?is is t p[] :i* is all[$ to  ! civil  
magi/rate ab\t religion2 he is an ov]se]
 ( ?+s  )\t ! ,*ur*1 hav+ an ext]nal c>e
 ( religion z a  nurse-fa!r1 ,isa4 xlix4
 #bc2 z _h ,hezekiah1 ,josiah1 ,asa1    
,jeho%aphat1 c42 s z1 by ! law1 to      
re/ore religion decay$1 re=m  ! ,*ur*   
corrupt$1 protect ! ,*ur* re=m$1 c4     
#b4 ,directly1 prop]ly1 & =mally        
ecclesia/ical or spiritual1 hav+        

respect prop]ly to matt]s )9 ! ,*ur*4   
,?is p[] only belongs  to *ur* (fic]s1  
:o are ov]se]s ( ?+s )91 #a ,cor4 iv4   
#bj1  #ba2 #b ,cor4 x4 #h1 & xiii4 #aj2 
& ?is is ei!r1 #a4 ,m special &  peculi>
 to ! (fice ( "s *ur* gov]nors only1 z !
 p[] (  prea*+ ! gospel1 disp5s+ !      
sacram5ts1 c41 :i* is only  committ$ to 
! m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 & :i* !y1 z m9i/]s1
  may execute1 9 virtue ( _! (fice4 ,?is
 is call$ by "s ! key  ( doctr9e1 or key
 ( k2 by o!rs1 ! p[] ( ord]1 or (       
special (fice4 ,see ,matt1 xxviii4      
#ah-bj2 ,rom4 x4 #ae2 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag4  
#b4  ,m g5]al & common to ! (fice ( all 
*ur* gov]nors1 z !  p[] ( c5sures1 c41  
:]e9 rul+ eld]s act ) m9i/]s1  admoni%+ 
! unruly1 excommunicat+ ! incorrigible1 
remitt+ &  receiv+ aga9 ( ! p5it5t into 
*ur* communion4 ,comp>e ,matt1  xviii4  
#ag1 #ah2 #a ,cor4 v4 #b1 #d1 #e1 #g1   
#aa-ac2 #b ,cor4 ii4 #f-ab1 ) ,rom4     
xii4 #h2 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh2 & #a ,tim4  
v4 #ag4 ,?is is call$ ! key (           
discipl9e1 or p[] ( jurisdiction4       

,,*apt] ,,iv4    ,( ! special diff]5ce (
 ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t f o!r ,gov]nm5ts4  ,&  
fir/ ( ! ,special ,rule ( ,*ur*         
,gov]nm5t1 viz4 ! ,holy  ,scriptures4   
,t\*+ ! special diff]5ce1 :]eby *ur*    
gov]nm5t is 9 ?is  description di/+ui%$ 
f all o!r gov]nm5ts :atsoev]1 x  consi/s
 ( _m bran*es1 :i* w require m l>ge     
explication &  confirmation2 & %all be  
h&l$1 n accord+ to t ord]1 z !y  are    
fir/ nam$ 9 ! description1 b accord+ to 
! ord] (  nature1 z !y mo/ conduce to ! 
cle>+ ( "o ano!r1 e  bran* be+ di/9ctly 
laid d[n1 z foll[e?3    ,! rule or /&>d 
( *ur* gov]nm5t is only ! holy          
,scriptures4  ,?us 9 ! description1 *ur*
 gov]nm5t is /yl$ a p[] or  au?ority    
reveal$ 9 ! holy ,scriptures4 ,= cle>+  
h]e(1 take  ?is proposition1 viz3       
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator ha? laid d[n 9
 8 ^w a p]fect &  suffici5t rule = !    
gov]nm5t ( 8 visible ,*ur* "u ! ,new    
,te/am5t1 :i* all ! memb]s ( 8 ,*ur*    
ought to obs]ve &  submit unto until !  
end ( ! _w4 ,= cle>+ ?is1 weigh ^!      

consid]ations3    #a4 ,! gov]nm5t ( !   
visible ,*ur* "u ! ,new ,te/am5t is z   
ne$ful z ev] x 0 "u ! ,old ,te/am5t4    
,:at necessity (  gov]nm5t c\ld be      
plead$ !n1 :i* may n z /rongly be plead$
  n[8 ,is n ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ a   
mix$ body ( s\nd &  uns\nd memb]s1 (    
fruitful & b>r5 bran*es1 ( t>es & :eat1 
(  good & bad1 ( s9c]e believ]s &       
hypocrites1 ( %eep & goats1  c41 n[ z   
well z x 0 !n8 ,is !re n z great cause  
to sep>ate  & di/+ui% by *ur* p[]1      
betwe5 ! preci\s & ! vile1 !  clean & ! 
unclean1 7:o are apt to defile1 infect1 
& leav5 "o  ano!r17 n[ z well z !n8     
,ought !re n to be z great c>e ov]  !   
holy ord9ances ( ,god1 to pres]ve & gu>d
 !m f contempt &  pollution1 by a h$ge &
 f5ce ( gov]nm5t1 n[ z well z !n8 ,is  x
 n z necess>y t by gov]nm5t s9 be       
suppress$1 piety  promot$1 & ! ,*ur*    
edifi$1 n[ z well z !n8 ,b "u ! ,old    
,te/am5t ! ,*ur* visible _h a p]fect    
rule ( *ur* gov]nm5t1  7z is grant$ on  
all sides37 & ha? ,jesus ,*ri/ left 8   

,*ur* n[  "u ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 a worse  
condition8    #b4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/   
7^u ^: %\ld] ,god ha? laid !  gov]nm5t1 
,isa4 ix4 #f1 & unto :om all p[] bo? 9  
heav5 & 9  e>? is giv5 by ! ,fa!r to t  
end1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ah7 is mo/  fai?ful
 9 all 8 h\se1 ! ,*ur*1 fully to dis*>ge
 all ! tru/  committ$ to him1 &         
completely to supply 8 ,*ur* ) all      
necess>ies bo? to h] be+1 & well-be+    
ecclesia/ical4 ,moses 0  fai?ful 9 !    
,old ,te/am5t2 =1 z ,god gave him a     
patt]n ( *ur*  gov]nm5t 9 ! c]emonial   
law1 s he did all ?+s accord+ to !      
patt]n2 & %all ! ,"l ,jesus be less     
fai?ful z a son ov] 8  own h\se1 ?an 0  
,moses z a s]vant ov] ano!r's h\se8     
,consid]  ! ,apo/le & ,high ,prie/ ( our
 pr(ession1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o 0  fai?ful 
to him t appo9t$ him1 z also ,moses 0   
fai?ful 9 all  8 h\se--& ,moses v]ily 0 
fai?ful 9 all 8 h\se z a  s]vant--b     
,*ri/ z a son ov] 8 own h\se1 ^: h\se   
are we1  ,heb4 iii4 #a1 #b1 #e1 #f4     
,yea1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same ye/]day1 &   

to-day1 & =ev]1 ,heb4 xiii4 #h1 giv+ a  
patt]n ( *ur*  gov]nm5t to ,moses1 & !  
*ur* (fic]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 7!  ,*ur*
 be+ !n z a *ild 9 nonage & m9ority1    
,gal1 iv4 #a1 c417  c we imag9e he ha? n
 z c>efully left a patt]n ( *ur*        
gov]nm5t to 8 apo/les1 & ! *ur* (fic]s (
 ! ,new  ,te/am5t1 ! ,*ur* be+ n[ z a   
man come to full age & maturity8    #c4 
,! holy ,scriptures are n[ completely & 
unalt]ably p]fect1  conta9+ su* exact   
rules = ! *ur*es ( ,god 9 all /ates &   
ages1 bo? "u ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 t n
 only ! p (  ,god1 ( all sorts &        
degrees1 b also ! m5 ( ,god1 & (fic]s ( 
! ,*ur*1 ( all sorts & ages1 may !reby  
be made p]fect1  ?or\ghly furni%$ unto  
all good works4 ,! law ( ! ,"l is       
p]fect1 ,psal4 xix4 #g4 ,all ,scripture 
is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1  & is    
pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 =        
correction1 =  in/ruction 9             
righte\sness1 t ! man ( ,god may be     
p]fect1  ?or\ghly furni%$ to e good "w1 
#b ,tim4 iii4 #af1 #ag4 ,& 9 8  fir/    

epi/le to ,timo?y1 7:i* is ! ,*ur*'s    
directory = div9e  wor%ip1 discipl9e1 & 
gov]nm5t17 he sai?1 ,^! ?+s write ,i    
unto !e--t ?\ mighte/ "k h[ ?\ oughte/  
to behave ?yself  9 ! h\se ( ,god1 :i*  
is ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 7?is is  spok5
 9 ref]5ce to matt]s ( *ur* gov]nm5t    
peculi>ly17 #a ,tim4  iii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,& 
! apo/le1 hav+ respect to ! =m] matt]s 9
  8 epi/le1 sai? to ,timo?y1 & to all   
,timo?ies aft] him1 ,i give  !e *>ge 9 !
 sight ( ,god--t ?\ keep ?is comm&m5t   
)\t  spot1 unrebukable1 until ! appe>+ (
 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1  7!re=e1 ?is *>ge
 is int5d$ = all m9i/]s aft] ,timo?y to 
! _w's end17 #a ,tim4 vi4 #ac1 #ad1     
comp>$ ) #a ,tim4 v4 #ba1 obs]ve  ^!    
?+s4 ,& ! p]fection ( ! :ole scripture  
canon is  seal$ up ) t te/imony 9 !     
close ( ! la/ book1 ,if any man  %all   
add unto ^! ?+s1 ,god %all add unto him 
! plagues t are  writt5 9 ?is book3 & if
 any man %all take away f ! words (  !  
book ( ?is prophecy1 ,god %all take away
 8 "p out ( ! book  ( life1 & out ( !   

holy city1 & f ! ?+s :i* are writt5  9  
?is book1 ,rev4 xxii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,n[1 if 
! ,scriptures be ?us  accurately p]fect 
& complete1 !y mu/ ne$s conta9 a        
suffici5t  patt]n1 & rules ( *ur*       
gov]nm5t n[ "u ! ,new ,te/am5t2  :i*    
rules are scatt]$ "h & !re 9 sev]al     
books ( ! ^w1  7z fl[]s gr[ scatt]$ 9 ! 
field1 z silv] is m+l$ 9 !  m9e1 or z   
gold is mix$ ) ! s&17 t s ,god may      
ex]cise 8  ,*ur*1 9 sift+ & se>*+ !m    
out4    #d4 ,all ! sub/antials ( *ur*   
gov]nm5t "u ! ,new ,te/am5t are  laid   
d[n 9 ! ^w 9 p>ticul> rules1 :e!r !y be 
t\*+  (fic]s1 ord9ances1 c5sures1       
assemblies1 & ! compass ( _!  p[]1 z    
aft] w appe>2 & all ! circum/antials are
 laid d[n  9 ! ^w1 "u g5]al rules (     
ord]1 dec5cy1 & edification1 #a  ,cor1  
xiv4 #dj1 & v]4 #e1ab1 #bf4             
,consequ5tly1 !re is a p]fect &         
suffici5t rule = *ur*  gov]nm5t laid d[n
 9 ! ,scriptures1 :i* is obligatory ^u  
all4          ,,*apt] ,v4    ,( ! ,prop]
 ,au?or or ,f\nta91 :5ce ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t

 & !  au?ority !re( is d]iv$ by ,div9e  
,"r1 viz4 ,jesus ,*ri/ our  ,m$iator4   
,z ! ,scripture is ! rule ( *ur*        
gov]nm5t1 s ,*ri/ is ! sole  root &     
f\nta9 :5ce x orig9ally fl[s2 !re=e1 x  
is said 9  ! description1 *ur* gov]nm5t 
is a p[] or au?ority1 d]iv$ f  ,jesus   
,*ri/ our ,m$iator4 ,take x 9 ?is       
proposition1 viz3    ,jesus ,*ri/ our   
,m$iator ha? all au?ority & p[] 9 heav5 
& 9  e>?1 = ! gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*1       
committ$ unto him f ,god !  ,fa!r4 ,?is 
is cle>ly evid5t1    #a4 ,by pla9       
te/imonies ( ,scripture1 decl>+ t !     
gov]nm5t (  ! ,*ur* is laid ^u 8 %\ld]1 
to :i* end ! ,fa!r ha?  inve/$ him ) all
 au?ority & p[]4 ,! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 
8 %\ld]1 c41 ,isa4 ix4 #f1g4 ,all p[] is
 giv5 me 9 heav5 & 9  e>?3 g1 disciple  
ye all nations1 c41 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ah1 
#ai4 ,he %all  be great1 & %all be call$
 ! ,son ( ! ,highe/1 & ! ,"l ,god  %all 
give unto him ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david2 &
 he %all reign  ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob     
=ev]1 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no  end1  

,luke i4 #cb1 #cc4 ,! ,fa!r judge? no   
man1 b ha? committ$ all  judgm5t to !   
,son2 & ha? giv5 him au?ority to execute
 judgm5t  also1 because he is ! ,son (  
man1 ,john v4 #bb1 #bg4 ,! ,fa!r love?  
! ,son1 & ha? giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&1   
,john iii4 #ce4 ,x is  he t ha? ! key ( 
,david1 t op5e? & no man %utte?1 &      
%utte? & no man op5e?1 ,rev4 iii4 #g4   
,god rais$ him f !  dead1 & set him at 8
 own "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places1 f>  above
 all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 &     
dom9ion1 & e  "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is
 _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to  come3 & ha?  
put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & gave him to be 
!  head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 :i* is 8
 body1 ,eph4 i4 #bj-bc1    #b4 ,by em95t
 pr9cely titles1 attribut$ unto ,jesus  
,*ri/ our  ,m$iator1 hav+ su* au?ority1 
p[]1 rule1 & gov]nm5t legibly  engrav5  
^u _! =eheads1 9 ref]5ce to 8 ,*ur*4    
,a ,gov]nor :i* %all fe$ 7or rule7 my p 
,israel1 ,matt4 ii4 #f4  ,t great       
,%eph]d ( ! %eep1 ,heb4 xiii4 #bj4 ,t   
,%eph]d &  ,bi%op ( our s\ls1 #a ,pet4  

ii4 ult4 ,"o is y\r ma/]1 ,*ri/1  ,matt1
 xxiii4 #h1 #aj4 ,*ri/ z a son ov] 8 own
 h\se1 ,heb4 iii4 #f4  ,! ,head ( ! body
 ! ,*ur*1 ,col4 i4 #ah2 ,eph4 v4 #bc4   
,head ov]  all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 ,eph4 i4 
#bb4 ,to u b "o ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/1 #a   
,cor4 viii4 #f4 ,made ( ,god bo? ,"l &  
,*ri/1 ,acts ii4  #cf4 ,"l ( lords1     
,rev4 xix4 #af4 ,he is ,"l ( all1 ,acts 
x4 #cf4  ,god's ,k+ set on 8 holy hill (
 ,zion1 ,psal4 ii4 #f4 ,david _!  k+1   
,j]4 xxx4 #i2 ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #bc1 &      
xxxvii4 #bd2 ,hos4 iii4 #e4 ,k+  ( k+s1 
,rev4 xix4 #af4    #c4 ,by ^? primitive1
 fundam5tal1 imp]ial acts ( p[]1 &      
supreme  au?ority 9 ! gov]nm5t ( !      
,*ur*1 :i* are peculi>ly ascrib$  to    
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator1 z appropriate
 to him alone1 above all  creatures1    
e4g4    #a4 ,! giv+ ( laws to 8 ,*ur*4  
,! law ( ,*ri/1 ,gal4 vi4 #b4  ,gave    
comm&m5ts to ! apo/les1 ,acts i4 #b4    
,!re is "o ,lawgiv]1  :o is able to save
 & to de/roy1 ,james iv4 #ab4 ,! ,"l is 
our  judge1 ! ,"l is our lawgiv]1 7or   

/atute-mak]17 ! ,"l is our  k+1 ,isa4   
xxxiii4 #bb4    #b4 ,! con/itut+ (      
ord9ances1 :]eby 8 ,*ur* %all be edifi$3
  z prea*+ ! ^w1 ,matt4 x4 #g2 #a ,cor4 
i4 #ag2 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ah-bj2  ,m>k    
xvi4 #ae4 ,adm9i/]+ ( ! sacram5ts4      
,baptism1 ,john i4 #cc1  ) ,matt4 iii4  
#ac1 c41 & xxviii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,! ,"l's   
supp]1 #a ,cor4  xi4 #bj1 #bc1 c42      
,matt4 xxvi4 #bf1 c42 ,m>k xiv4 #bb1 c42
 ,luke xxii4 #ai1  #bj4 ,disp5s+ (      
c5sures1 ,matt4 xvi4 #aj1 ) xviii4      
#ae-ah1 c4    #c4 ,! orda9+ & appo9t+ ( 
8 own *ur* (fic]s1 by :om 8  ord9ances  
%all be disp5s$ & manag$ 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,he 
gave gifts  to m52 & he gave "s1        
apo/les2 & "s1 prophets2 & "s1          
evangeli/s2 & "s1 pa/ors & tea*]s1 ,eph4
 iv4 #g1 #h1 #aa2 comp>e  #a ,cor4 xii4 
#bh2 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ab2 ,acts xx4 #bh4    
#d4 ,! disp5s+ ( ,*ri/'s ord9ances1 n 9 
! "n (  magi/rates1 m9i/]s1 *ur*es1     
c\ncils1 c41 b 9 ,*ri/'s own  "n4 ,!    
apo/les did speak & tea* 9 ! "n (       
,jesus1 ,acts iv4  #ag1 #ah4 ,:atsoev]  

ye ask 9 my "n1 ,john xiv4 #ac1 #ad1 &  
xvi4 #bc4  ,baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1
 & ( ! ,son1 ,matt1  xxviii4 #ah1 #ai4  
,!y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1    
,acts  xix4 #e4 ,9 ! "n--) ! p[] ( our  
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to  deliv] su* a "o to
 ,satan1 #a ,cor4 v4 #d4 ,yea1          
assemblies ( ! ,*ur*  are to be 9       
,*ri/'s "n3 ,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$  
toge!r 9  my "n1 ,matt1 xviii4 #bj4     
,,*apt] ,,vi4    ,( ! ,special ,k9d1 or 
,peculi> ,nature ( ?is ,p[] & ,au?ority4
      ,hav+ view$ :at is ! rule ( ?is   
au?ority1 viz4 ! holy  ,scriptures1 &   
:at is ! f\nta9 ( ?is au?ority1 viz4    
,jesus  ,*ri/ our ,m$iator2 n[ consid] !
 special k9d or peculi> nature (  ?is   
au?ority1 :i* ! description lays d[n 9  
two sev]al  expressions1 viz3 #a4 ,x is 
a spiritual p[] or au?ority4 #b4 ,x is a
  d]iv$ p[]1 c4    #a4 ,! p[] or        
au?ority ( *ur* gov]nm5t is a spiritual 
p[]4  ,spiritual1 n s p]fectly &        
completely z ,*ri/'s supreme  gov]nm5t  
is spiritual1 :o alone ha? absolute &   

imm$iate p[] &  au?ority ov] ! v spirits
 & consci5ces ( m52 rul+ !m by  !       
invisible influ5ce ( 8 ,_s & grace z he 
please?1 ,john  iii4 #h2 ,rom4 viii4    
#ad2 ,gal4 ii4 #bj3 b s purely1 prop]ly1
 & m]ely  spiritual is ?is p[]1 t x     
really1 ess5tially1 & specifically      
diff]s1 & is contradi/9ct f t p[] :i* is
 prop]ly civil1  worldly1 & political1 9
 ! h& ( ! political magi/rate4 ,n[1  t  
?is p[] ( *ur* gov]nm5t is 9 ?is s5se   
prop]ly1 purely1  m]ely spiritual3 & t  
by div9e "r may be evid5c$ _m ways      
accord+ to ,scripture2 =asmu* z ! rule1 
f\nta91 matt]1 =m1  subject1 object1    
end1 & ! all ( ?is p[]1 is only         
spiritual4    #a4 ,spiritual 9 ! rule1  
reveal+ & regulat+ x1 viz4 n any        
pr9ciples ( /ate policy1 p>liam5t rolls1
 any human /atutes1 laws1  ord9ances1   
edicts1 decrees1 traditions1 or precepts
 ( m5 :atsoev]1  accord+ to :i* cities1 
prov9ces1 k+doms1 empires1 may be       
happily  gov]n$3 b ! holy ,scriptures1 t
 p]fect div9e canon1 :]e9  ! ,"l ,*ri/  

ha? reveal$ suffici5tly h[ 8 own h\se1 8
  ,*ur*1 %all be rul$1 #a ,tim4 iii4    
#ad1 #ae2 & all 8 ord9ances1  ^w1       
sacram5ts1 c5sures1 c41 %all !re9 be    
disp5s$1 #b ,tim4 iii4  #af1 #ag4 7,see 
*ap4 ,,iv47 ,n[ ?is ,scripture is       
div9ely brea!d1 or  inspir$ ( ,god--holy
 m5 writ+ n accord+ to ! fallible w (   
man1 b ! infallible act+ ( ! ,holy      
,gho/1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #af1 ) #b  ,pet4 i4
 #bj1 #ba4    #b4 ,spiritual 9 ! f\nta9 
or au?or ( ?is p[]1 :5ce x  orig9ally   
fl[s2 x be+ d]iv$1 n f any magi/rate1   
pr9ce1 or  pot5tate 9 ! _w1 n f any man 
on e>?1 or ! w ( man2  b only f ,jesus  
,*ri/ our ,m$iator1 himself be+ ! sole  
or fir/  receptacle ( all p[] f ! ,fa!r1
 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ah2 ,john v4 #bb3  &   
consequ5tly1 ! v f\nta9 ( all p[] &     
au?ority to 8  ,*ur*1 ,matt4 xxviii4    
#ah-bj1 ) ,john xx4 #ba1 #bc2 ,matt4    
xvi4 #ai1 &  xviii4 #ah-bj2 #b ,cor4 x4 
#h4 ,see ?is =m]ly cle>$1 *ap4 ,,iii4 & 
,v4    #c4 ,spiritual 9 ! matt] ( x1 & !
 sev]al p>ts ( ?is p[]3  !re=e call$ !  

keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 n ! keys (  !   
k+doms ( e>?1 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 7z ,*ri/ 
pr(ess$ 8 k+dom  0 n ( ?is _w1 ,john    
xviii4 #cf2 & :5 "o reque/$ (  ,*ri/1 t 
by 8 au?ority he w\ld speak to 8 bro!r  
to divide  ! inh]itance ) him1 ,*ri/    
disclaim$ utt]ly all su* worldly1  e>?ly
 p[]1 say+1 ,man1 :o made me a judge or 
a divid] ov] y8  ,luke xii4 #ac1 #ad47  
,consid] ^! heav5ly spiritual keys 9 !  
k9ds  ( !m1 :e!r ( doctr9e or discipl9e2
 or 9 ! acts ( !m1  :e!r ( b9d+ or      
loos+1 9 all :i* !y are spiritual3 e4g4 
!  doctr9e :i* is prea*$ is n human b   
div9e1 reveal$ 9 !  ,scriptures by ! ,_s
 ( ,god1 & h&l+ mo/ sublime spiritual   
my/]ies ( religion1 #b ,pet4 i42 #b     
,tim4 iii4 #af1ag4 ,! seals  adm9i/]$   
are n worldly seals1 confirm+ & ratify+ 
any c>nal  privileges1 lib]ties1        
int]e/s1 au?ority1 c41 b spiritual1     
seal+ ! righte\sness ( fai?1 ,rom4 iv4  
#aa2 ! dea? & blood  ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 )  
all ! spiritual virtue & efficacy !re(  
unto  8 memb]s1 ,rom4 v4 #f2 ,gal4 iii42

 #a ,cor4 x4 #af1 #ag1 & xi4 #bc1 #bd1  
c4  ,! c5sures disp5s$ are n pecuni>y1  
corporal1 or capital1 by  f9es1         
confiscations1 imprisonm5ts1 :ipp+s1    
/ock+1 /igmatiz+1  or tak+ away ( limb  
or life1 7all su* ?+s ?is gov]nm5t      
m$dles  n )al1 b leaves !m to su* z be> 
! civil sword17 b  spiritual1 t only    
conc]n ! s\l & consci5ce2 z admoni%+  ( 
! unruly & disord]ly1 ,matt1 xviii4 #ah1
 #ai2 ca/+ out !  incorrigible & ob/9ate
 f ! spiritual fell[%ip ( ! sa9ts1      
,matt4 xviii4 #ah1 #ai2 #b ,cor4 v4     
ult43 receiv+ aga9 into spiritual       
communion ( ! fai?ful1 su* z are p5it5t1
 #b ,cor4 ii4 #f4 ,?us !  b9d+ & loos+1 
:i* are c\nt$ ! *ief acts ( ! keys1 are 
spiritually by our ,savi\r int]pret$ to 
be ! remitt+ &  reta9+ ( s9s2 comp>e    
,matt1 xviii4 #ah1 #ai1 ) ,john xx4 #ba1
 #bc4    #d4 ,spiritual 9 ! =m & mann]1 
z well z 9 ! matt]4 ,= ?is  p[] is to be
 ex]cis$1 n 9 a natural mann]1 or 9 any 
c>nal  "n1 ( e>?ly magi/rate1 c\rt1     
p>liam5t1 pr9ce1 or pot5tate  :atsoev]1 

z all secul> civil p[] is2 no1 nor 9 !  
"n (  sa9ts1 m9i/]s1 or ! *ur*es3 b 9 a 
spiritual mann]1 9 !  "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1
 f :om alone all 8 (fic]s receive _!    
commissions4 ,! ^w is to be prea*$ 9 8  
"n1 ,acts xvii4 #ah3  seals disp5s$ 9 8 
"n1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai2 ,acts xix4 #e3  
c5sures  inflict$ 9 8 "n1 #a ,cor4 v4   
#d1 c4 7,see *ap4 ,v47    #e4 ,spiritual
 9 ! subject intru/$ ) ?is p[]2 :i* is n
 any  civil1 political1 or secul>       
magi/rate1 7z aft] w m fully  appe>1 9  
*ap4 ,,ix47 b spiritual (fic]s1 :i*     
,*ri/ himself ha?  in/itut$ & be/[$ ^u 8
 ,*ur*1 apo/les1 c41 pa/ors1  tea*]s1   
eld]s1 ,eph4 iv4 #g1 #h1 #aj1 #aa4 ,to  
^! only he ha? giv5  ! keys ( ! k+dom ( 
heav51 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 & xviii4 #ah1ai1
  & xxviii4 #ah1 #ai2 ,john xx4 #ba-bc2 
#b ,cor4 x4 #h1 au?ority :i* !  ,"l ha? 
giv5 u4 ,^! he ha? made gov]nm5ts 9 8   
,*ur*1 #a  ,cor4 xii4 #bh4 ,to ^! he w h
 ob$i5ce & subjection  p]=m$1 ,heb4     
xiii4 #ag1 & d\ble honor all[$1 #a ,tim4
 v4 #ag4    #f4 ,spiritual 9 respect ( !

 object ab\t :i* ?is p[] is to be  put  
=? & ex]cis$1 viz4 n ab\t ?+s1 actions1 
or p]sons  civil1 z su*2 b spiritual &  
ecclesia/ical1 z su*4 ,?us  injuri\s    
actions1 n z trespasses aga9/ any /atute
 or law  political2 b z sc&al\s to our  
bre?r51 or ! ,*ur* ( ,god1  ,matt1      
xviii4 #ah1 #ai2 are consid]$ & puni%$  
by ?is p[]4 ,?us !  ince/u\s p]son 0 ca/
 out1 because a wick$ p]son 9 himself1 &
  likely to leav5 o!rs by 8 bad example1
 #a ,cor4 v4 #f4 ,?us !  p]sons :om !   
,*ur* may judge are n ! m5 ( ! _w )\t  !
 ,*ur*1 b ^? t are 9 "s s5se spiritual1 
& )9 !  ,*ur*1 #a ,cor4 v4 #ab4    #g4  
,spiritual also is ?is p[] 9 ! scope &  
end ( x4 ,?is !  ,scripture frequ5tly   
inculcates3 e4g4 a bro!r is to be       
admoni%$  privately1 publicly1 c41 n = !
 ga9+ ( our private int]e/s1            
advantages1 c41 b = ! ga9+ ( our bro!r1 
t 8 s\l &  consci5ce may be ga9$ to ,god
 & to 8 duty1 & he be re=m$1  ,matt1    
xviii4 #ae4 ,! ince/u\s p]son is to be  
deliv]$ to ,satan1 =  ! de/ruction ( !  

fle%1 t ! _s may be sav$ 9 ! day (  our 
,"l ,jesus1 #a ,cor4 v4 #e2 yea1 ! :ole 
au?ority giv5 to *ur*  guides f ! ,"l 0 
giv5 to ?is end1 = ! edification1 n  !  
de/ruction ( ! ,*ur*1 #b ,cor4 x4 #h1 & 
xiii4 #aj2 all :i*1  & su* l1 are       
spiritual ends4 ,?us ! p[] ( *ur*       
gov]nm5t  "h describ$ is :olly &        
entirely a spiritual p[]1 :e!r we       
respect ! rule1 root1 matt]1 =m1        
subject1 object1 or end !re(4  ,s t 9   
?is respect x is really & specifically  
di/9ct f all  civil p[]1 & 9 no respect 
encroa*e? ^u1 or c be prejudicial  unto 
! magi/rate's au?ority1 :i* is prop]ly &
 only political4    #b4 ,! p[] or       
au?ority ( *ur* gov]nm5t is a d]iv$ p[]4
 ,=  cle>+ ?is1 obs]ve1 !re is a        
magi/]ial primitive supreme p[]1  :i* is
 peculi> to ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator1  
7z ha? be5 prov$1  *ap4 ,,iii4 & ,v37 & 
!re is a m9i/]ial1 d]ivative1 subord9ate
  p[]1 :i* ! ,scripture decl>es to be 9 
*ur* guides1 ,matt4 xvi4  #ai1 & xviii4 
#ah2 ,john xx4 #ba1 #bc2 ,matt1 xxviii4 

#ai1 #bj2 #b ,cor4 x4 #h1  & xiii4 #aj1 
& (t5 else:]e ?is is abundantly te/ifi$4
 ,b  :5ce is ?is p[] orig9ally d]iv$ to 
!m8 ,"h we are c>efully  to consid] &   
di/+ui% ?ree ?+s1 t\*+ ?is p[] or       
au?ority f "o ano!r1 viz3 #a/4 ,!       
donation ( ! au?ority  itself1 & ( !    
(fices :]eunto ?is p[] do? prop]ly      
belong4  #b;d4 ,! designation ( p>ticul>
 p]sons to su* (fices z are ve/$  ) su* 
p[]4 #c;d4 ,! public protection1        
c\nt5anc+1 au?oriz+1  def5d+1 & ma9ta9+ 
( su* (fic]s 9 ! public ex]cise (  su*  
p[] )9 su* & su* realms or dom9ions4    
,?is be+  premis$1 we may cle>ly ?us    
resolve1 accord+ to scripture w>rant1   
viz4 ! designation or sett+ ap>t (      
p>ticul> individual p]sons  to ^? (fices
 9 ! ,*ur* t h p[] & au?ority engrav5   
^u !m1 is f ! *ur* nom9at+1 elect+1 &   
orda9+ (  su* p]sons !reunto1 see ,acts 
iii4 #a-c2 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ad1 & v4 #bb2  
,tit4 i4 #e2 ,acts iv4 #bb4 ,! public   
protection1 def5ce1 ma9t5ance1  c41 (   
su* (fic]s 9 ! public ex]cise ( ! p[] & 

au?ority  ( _! (fice 9 su* or su*       
dom9ions1 is f ! civil magi/rate1  z !  
nurs+-fa!r ( ! ,*ur*1 ,isa4 xlix4 #bc2 =
 x is by 8  au?ority & sanction t su*   
public places %all be set ap>t =  !     
public m9i/ry1 t su* ma9t5ance & rew>d  
%all be legally  p]=m$ = su* a m9i/ry1 t
 all su* p]sons ( su* & su*             
congregations %all be 79 case !y neglect
 _! duty to su* a  m9i/ry7 puni%$ ) su* 
political p5alties1 c4 ,b ! donation  ( 
! (fice & spiritual au?ority annex$     
!reunto1 is only d]iv$  f ,jesus ,*ri/  
our ,m$iator4 ,he alone gives all *ur*  
(fic]s1 &  !re=e none may devise or     
sup]add any new (fic]s1 ,eph4 iv4 #g1   
#h1  #aj1 #aa2 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh4 ,& he 
alone commits all au?ority & p[]        
spiritual to ^? (fic]s1 = disp5s+ ( ^w1 
sacram5ts1  c5sures1 & all ord9ances1   
,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 & xxviii4 #ah-bj2 ,john
 xx4  #ba-bc2 #b ,cor4 x4 #h1 & xiii4   
#aj3 & !re=e x is n safe = any  creature
 to intrude ^u ?is pr]ogative royal (   
,*ri/ to give any  p[] to any (fic] ( ! 

,*ur*4 ,none c give :at he has n4       
,,*apt] ,,vii4    ,( ! sev]al ,p>ts or  
,acts ( ?is p[] ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1  :]e9
 x puts =? itself 9 ! ,*ur*4      ,?us  
f> ( ! special k9d or peculi> nature (  
?is au?ority2 n[  to ! sev]al p>ts or   
acts ( ?is p[] :i* ! description        
compreh5ds 9 ^! expressions1 79 disp5s+ 
! ^w1 seals1  c5sures1 & all o!r        
ord9ances ( ,*ri/47 ,! evangelical      
ord9ances :i* ,*ri/ has set up 9 8 *ur* 
are _m2 & all (  !m by div9e "r t ,*ri/ 
sets up4 ,take bo? ! enum]ation (       
ord9ances & ! div9e "r !re( sev]ally1 z 
foll[e?4    ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator   
ha? in/itut$ & appo9t$ ^! ensu+         
adm9i/rations to be /&+ & p]petual      
ord9ances 9 8 *ur*3  :i* ord9ances =    
me?od sake may be r$uc$ into two heads1 
accord+ to ! di/ribution ( ! keys =m]ly 
laid d[n1 7*ap4  ,,iii417 viz41         
ord9ances app]ta9+1 #a/1 ,to ! key (    
ord] or (  doctr9e2 #b;d1 ,to ! key (   
jurisdiction or ( discipl9e4    #a4     
,ord9ances app]ta9+ to ! key ( ord] or  

doctr9e1 viz3    #a4 ,public pray] &    
?anksgiv+ are div9e ord9ances3 = #a/1   
,paul  writ+ 8 fir/ epi/le to ,timo?y1 t
 he might "k h[ to behave  himself 9 !  
h\se ( ,god1 #a ,tim4 iii4 #ad1 #ae1    
among o!r directions  9 t epi/le1 gives 
?is = "o1 ,i exhort !re=e t fir/ (  all 
supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions1 &  
giv+ ( ?anks be made  = all m51 #a ,tim4
 ii4 #a1 #b1 = ?is is good & acceptable 
9 !  sight ( ,god our ,savi\r1 v]se #c4 
#b4 ,! apo/le1 regulat+ public  pray]s 9
 ! congregation1 direct+ t !y %\ld be   
p]=m$  ) ! und]/&+1 takes x = grant$ t  
public pray] 0 an  ord9ance ( ,*ri/4 ,if
 ,i pray 9 an unkn[n tongue1 my _s      
praye?1  b my und]/&+ is unfruitful4    
,:at is x !n8 ,i w pray )  ! _s1 & w    
pray ) ! und]/&+ also4 ,else :5 ?\  %alt
 bless ) ! _s1 h[ %all he t occupie? !  
room ( !  unle>n$1 say am5 at ?y giv+ ( 
?anks1 see+ he und]/&e? n  :at ?\ saye/8
 = ?\ v]ily give/ ?anks well1 b ! o!r is
  n edifi$4 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ad-ag4 #c4   
,fur!r1 ! apo/les did acc\nt  public    

pray] to be ( m conc]n ?an s]v+ (       
tables1 &  provid+ = ! necessities ( !  
poor1 yea1 to be a pr9cipal "p  ( _!    
m9i/]ial (fice1 & !re=e resolve to      
addict & give  !mselves to ! m9i/ry ( ! 
^w & to pray]1 ,acts vi4 #d2 &  ?is 0 ! 
*ur*'s practice 9 ! pure/ times1 ,acts  
i4 #ac1 #ad1  ^: pi\s action is = our   
imitation4 #d4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? made 
graci\s promises to public pray]1 viz41 
( 8 pres5ce ) ^? :o  assemble 9 8 "n2 & 
( audi5ce ( _! pray]s1 ,matt1 xviii4    
#ai1  #bj4 ,w\ld ,*ri/ s cr[n public    
pray] 7 x n 8 own ord9ance8    #b4 ,s++ 
( psalms is a div9e ord9ance1 be+1      
#a4 ,prescrib$2 be fill$ ) ! _s3 speak+ 
to y\rselves 9  psalms1 & hymns1 &      
spiritual songs1 ,eph4 v4 #ah1 #ai4 ,let
 ! ^w  ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly 9 all    
wisdom1 tea*+ & admoni%+  "o ano!r 9    
psalms1 & hymns1 & spiritual songs1     
,col4 iii4 #af4    #b4 ,regulat$2 ! "r  
p]=mance !re( be+ laid d[n1 ,i w  s+ ) !
 _s1 & ,i w s+ ) ! und]/&+ also1 #a     
,cor4 xiv4 #ae1 #af4 ,s++ ) grace 9 y\r 

he>ts to ! ,"l1 ,col4  iii4 #af4 ,s++ & 
mak+ melody 9 y\r he>ts to ! ,"l1 ,eph4 
v4  #ai4    #c4 ,! public m9i/ry ( ! ^w 
( ,god 9 ! congregation is a  div9e     
ord9ance4 ,we w give ourselves1 said !  
apo/les1 to !  m9i/ry ( ! ^w & pray]1   
,acts vi4 #d4 ,! m9i/ry ( ! ^w  is a    
sacr$ ord9ance1 :e!r read1 prea*$1 or   
cate*etically  prop\nd$4    #a4 ,!      
public read+ ( ! ^w is a div9e ord9ance1
 7?\gh  exposition ( :at is read d n    
always imm$iately foll[47 ,=1 #a4  ,god 
comm&$ ! read+ ( ! ^w publicly1 & nev]  
s9ce repeal$  t comm&1 ,deut4 xxxi4     
#aa-ac2 ,j]4 xxxvi4 #f2 ,col4 iii4 #af4 
#b4 ,public  read+ ( ! scriptures ha?   
be5 ! practice ( ,god's *ur*1 bo?  be=e 
,*ri/1 ,exod4 xxiv4 #g2 ,neh4 viii4 #ah1
 & ix4 #c1 & xiii4 #a2 &  aft] ,*ri/1   
,acts xiii4 #ae1 #bg1 & xv4 #ba2 #b     
,cor4 iii4 #ad4 #c4 ,public  read+ ( !  
scriptures is z necess>y & pr(itable n[ 
z ev] x  04 ,see ,deut4 xxxi4 #aa-ac4   
#b4 ,! public prea*+ ( ! ^w is an em95t 
ord9ance ( ,*ri/4  ,?is is evid5t _m    

ways1 viz3    #a4 ,*ri/ ha? comm&$ t !  
^w %all be prea*$4 ,g ye into  all ! _w1
 & prea* ! gospel to e creature1 ,m>k   
xvi4 #ae4  ,g ye1 !re=e1 & disciple ye  
all nations2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve  all ?+s
 :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y1 ,matt1 xxviii4 
#ai1 #bj4 ,z  ye g1 prea*1 say+1 ,!     
k+dom ( heav5 is at h&1 ,matt4 x4 #g4   
,see also ,m>k iii4 #ad4 ,i *>ge !e1 c4 
,prea* ! ^w1 #b ,tim4  iv4 #a1 #b4      
,necessity is laid ^u me1 yea1 wo is    
unto me if ,i prea* n  ! gospel1 #a     
,cor4 ix4 #af1 #ag4 ,*ri/ s5t me--to    
prea* ! gospel1  #a ,cor4 i4 #ag2 ) :i* 
comp>e also ,acts xx4 #bh1 & #a ,pet4 v4
 #a-d4    #b4 ,*ri/ ha? appo9t$ :o %all 
prea* ! ^w4 ,h[ %all !y  prea* except !y
 be s5t8 ,rom4 x4 #ae4 ,! qualifications
 ( prea*+  eld]s see 9 #a ,tim4 iii4    
#b-h1 & ,tit4 i4 #e-i4    #c4 ,*ri/ ha? 
appo9t$ h[ ! ^w %all be prea*$4 ,be     
in/ant1 9  season1 out ( season1        
reprove1 rebuke1 exhort ) all           
long-suff]+  & doctr9e1 #b ,tim4 iv4 #b4
 ,t he may be able by s\nd doctr9e  bo? 

to exhort & conv9ce ga9say]s1 ,tit4 i4  
#i4 ,he t ha? my  ^w1 let him speak my  
^w fai?fully3 :at is ! *aff to ! :eat1  
sai? ! ,"l8 ,j]4 xxiii4 #bh4    #d4     
,*ri/ ha? made _m enc\rag+ promises to !
 prea*+ ( 8  ^w1 :i* he w\ld n h done1 7
 x n 8 own ord9ance4  ,tea*+ !m to      
obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y1  
& lo ,i am ) y e day to ! end ( ! _w1   
,matt1 xxviii4  #bj4 ,:atsoev] ye %all  
b9d on e>?1 %all be b\nd 9 heav52 &     
:atsoev] ye %all loose on e>? %all be   
loos$ 9 heav51 ,matt4  xvi4 #ai1 &      
xviii4 #ah4 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y  
are remitt$  unto !m3 & ^: soev] s9s ye 
reta91 !y are reta9$1 ,john xx4  #bc4   
,bo? ^! are p>tly meant ( doctr9al b9d+ 
& loos+1  remitt+ & reta9+4 ,be n       
afraid1 b speak1 & hold n ?y  peace3 =  
,i am ) !e1 & no man %all set on !e to  
hurt !e1  = ,i h mu* p 9 ?is city1 ,acts
 xviii4 #i1 #aj4    #c4 ,! cate*etical  
prop\nd+ or exp\nd+ ( ! ^w1 viz4 a pla91
  famili> lay+ d[n ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( 
! oracles ( ,god1 is  an ord9ance (     

,*ri/ also4 ,=1 #a4 ,?is 0 ! apo/olical 
way (  tea*+ ! *ur*es at ! fir/         
plantation !re(4 ,:5 = !  "t ye ought to
 be tea*]s1 ye h ne$ t "o tea* y aga9   
:i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles (   
,god1 & are become su*  z h ne$ ( milk &
 n ( /rong meat1 ,heb4 v4 #ab4 ,!re=e1  
leav+ ! ^w ( ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/1 let u g  
on unto  p]fection1 n lay+ aga9 !       
f\ndation ( rep5tance f dead  works1 & (
 fai? t[>ds ,god1 c41 ,heb4 vi4 #a1b4 ,&
 ,i1 bre?r51  c\ld n speak unto y z unto
 spiritual1 b z unto c>nal1 z unto      
babes 9 ,*ri/4 ,i h f$ y ) milk1 & n )  
meat1 =  hi!rto ye 7 n able to be> x1   
nei!r yet n[ are ye able1 #a  ,cor4 iii4
 #a1 #b4 #b4 ,& ?is is ! s5se ( pa/or & 
p :i* !  ,holy ,gho/ use?1 sett+ =? !   
reciprocal relation & (fice  betwe5 !m1 
) 8 own approbation4 ,let him t is      
cate*iz$ 9  ! ^w1 communicate to him t  
cate*ize? him1 9 all good ?+s1  ,gal4   
vi4 #f4    #d4 ,! adm9i/ration ( !      
sacram5ts is ( div9e in/itution4    #a4 
,( baptism4 ,he t s5t me to baptize )   

wat]1 ,john i4 #cc4 ,g  ye !re=e1       
disciple ye all nations1 baptiz+ !m into
 ! "n (  ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( !     
,holy ,gho/1 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ah-bj4     
#b4 ,( ! ,"l's supp]1 :i* ,*ri/ orda9$ !
 same night 9 :i*  he 0 betray$3 :i*    
in/itution is at l>ge describ$1 #a ,cor4
 xi4  #bj1 #bc1 c42 ,matt4 xxvi4 #bf-ca2
 ,m>k xiv4 #bb-bg2 ,luke xxii4 #ai1 #bj4
    #b4 ,ord9ances app]ta9+ to ! key (  
jurisdiction or ( discipl9e1  viz3      
#a4 ,! ord9ation ( presbyt]s )          
imposition ( ! h&s ( !  presbyt]y1 aft] 
pray+ & fa/+1 is a div9e ord9ance4      
,neglect  n ! gift t is 9 !e1 :i* 0 giv5
 !e by prophecy ) !  lay+ on ( ! h&s ( !
 presbyt]y1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ad4 ,titus 0  
left  9 ,crete = ?is end1 ,to set 9 ord]
 ?+s t 7 want+1 &  orda9 presbyt]s 7or  
eld]s7 9 e city1 z ,paul _h appo9t$     
him1 ,tit4 i4 #e4 ,timo?y is *>g$1 ,lay 
h&s sudd5ly on no man1  nei!r be p>tak] 
( o!r m5's s9s2 keep ?yself pure1 #a    
,tim4 v4  #bb4 ,paul & ,b>nabas came to 
,ly/ra1 ,iconium1 & ,antio*1 & :5  !y _h

 orda9$ !m presbyt]s 9 e *ur*1 & _h     
pray$ )  fa/+1 !y comm5d$ !m to ! ,"l1  
c41 ,acts xiv4 #ba1 #bc4    #b4         
,au?oritative disc]n+1 & judg+ ( doctr9e
 accord+ to !  ^w ( ,god1 is a div9e    
ord9ance4 ,z t c\ncil at ,j]usalem1     
au?oritatively 7viz4 by m9i/]ial        
au?ority7 judg$ ( bo? ! false  doctr9e &
 mann]s ( false tea*]s1 br&+ !m =       
tr\bl]s (  ! ,*ur*1 subv]t]s ( s\ls1 c4 
,=asmu* z we h he>d t  c]ta91 com+ =? f 
u1 h tr\bl$ y ) words1 subv]t+  y\r     
s\ls1 say+1 ye ought to be circumcis$1 &
 keep ! law1 to  :om we gave no su*     
comm&m5t1 ,acts xv4 #bd2 x seem$ good to
 !  ,holy ,gho/1 & to u1 to impose ^u y 
no great] burd5 ?an ^!  necess>y ?+s1 v4
 #bh2 & ?is 0 done ^u debates f         
scripture  gr\nds1 & to ?is ! words ( ! 
prophets agree1 ,acts xv4 #ae3  &       
aft]w>ds _! results & det]m9ations are  
call$ decrees  orda9$ by ! apo/les &    
eld]s1 ,acts xvi4 #d4    #c4 ,admonition
 & public rebuke ( s9n]s is a div9e     
ord9ance (  ,*ri/4 ,if ?y bro!r trespass

 aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8  fault betwe5 
!e & him alone3 if he w n he> !e1 !n    
take  ) !e "o or two m--& if he %all    
neglect to he> !m1 tell x  unto ! ,*ur*1
 ,matt1 xviii4 #ae-ag4 ,^: soev] s9s ye 
b9d on  e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav51 ,john 
xx4 #bc4 ,"o way & degree (  b9d+ is by 
au?oritative1 conv9c+ repro(4 ,admoni% !
 unruly1  #a ,!ss4 v4 #ad4 ,an h]etic1  
aft] ! fir/ & second admonition1        
reject1 ,tit4 iii4 #a4 ,!m t s91        
conv9c+ly reprove be=e all1  t ! re/    
also may fe>1 #a ,tim4 v4 #bj4 ,rebuke  
!m %>ply1 7or  conv9ce !m cutt+ly17     
,tit4 iii4 #ac4 ,suffici5t to su* an "o 
is  t rebuke1 :i* 0 f _m1 #b ,cor4 ii4  
#f4    #d4 ,reject+1 & purg+ out1 or    
putt+ away f ! communion ( !  ,*ur*1    
wick$ & incorrigible p]sons1 is an      
ord9ance ( ,*ri/4 ,&  if he w n he> !m1 
tell ! ,*ur*2 b if he w n he> !  ,*ur*1 
let him be unto !e ev5 z a hea!n & a    
publican4 ,v]ily1  ,i say unto y1 :at   
?+s soev] ye %all b9d on e>?1 !y %all be
  b\nd 9 heav51 ,matt1 xviii4 #ag1 #ah1 

comp>$ ) ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 &  ,john xx4  
#ba1 #bc4 ,an h]etic1 aft] once or twice
 admonition1 reject1  ,tit4 iii4 #aj2   
i4e4 excommunicate1 till he             
rep5t--,pisc4 9 loc4 ,by  ! lawful      
judgm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 to deliv] ! imp5it5t 
to  ,satan4--,beza 9 loc4 ,( :om is     
,hym5eus & ,alex&]1 :om ,i h  deliv]$ to
 ,satan1 t !y may le>n n to blaspheme1  
#a ,tim4 i4 #bj4  ,! apo/le's scope 9 #a
 ,cor4 v4 is to press ! *ur* ( ,cor9? to
  excommunicate ! ince/u\s p]son4 ,ye   
are puff$ up1 & h n  r m\rn$1 t he t ha?
 done ?is de$ may be tak5 f !  mid/ ( y4
 ,= ,i v]ily1 z abs5t 9 body1 b pres5t 9
 _s1  h already z pres5t judg$ him t ?us
 wr\ght ?is ?+4 ,9 !  "n ( our ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/1 y be+ ga!r$ toge!r1 & my  
_s ) ! p[] ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to   
deliv] su* an "o  to ,satan = !         
de/ruction ( ! fle%1 t ! _s may be sav$ 
9 ! day ( our ,"l ,jesus1 #a ,cor4 v4   
#b-e4 ,"k ye n t a little  leav5 leav5e?
 ! :ole lump8 ,purge out !re=e ! old    
leav51  v]4 #g4 ,i wrote to y 9 an      

epi/le1 n to be m+l$ toge!r )           
=nicators1 v]4 #i1 #aa2 & expla9+ :at he
 meant by n be+  m+l$ toge!r1 sai?1 ,if 
any nam$ a bro!r be a =nicator1 or      
covet\s1 or an idolat]1 or a revil]1 or 
drunk>d1 or rapaci\s1 )  su* an "o n to 
eat toge!r1 v]4 #aa4 ,!re=e take away f 
among y\rselves t wick$ p]son1 v]4 #ac4 
#e4 ,seasonable remitt+1 receiv+1       
com=t+1 & au?oritative  confirm+ aga9 9 
! communion ( ! ,*ur* ^? t are p5it5t4  
,:at ?+s soev] ye %all loose on e>? %all
 be loos$ 9 heav51  ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 &  
xviii4 #ah4 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y  
are  remitt$ unto !m1 ,john xx4 #bc4    
,?is loos+ & remitt+ is n only  doctr9al
 & decl>ative 9 ! prea*+ ( ! ^w1 b also 
juridical & au?oritative 9 !            
adm9i/ration ( c5sures4 ,?is is  call$1 
= di/9ction's sake1 absolution4 ,aft] ! 
*ur* ( ,cor9?  _h excommunicat$ !       
ince/u\s p]son1 & he !reupon _h giv5    
suffici5t te/imony ( 8 rep5tance1 !     
apo/le directs !m to  receive him into  
*ur* communion aga91 say+1 ,suffici5t to

 su* an  "o is t rebuke inflict$ ( _m2 s
 t contr>iwise y %\ld  r =give & com=t  
him1 le/ su* an "o %\ld be swall[$ up  (
 abundant sorr[4 ,:]e=e ,i besee*       
au?oritatively to confirm love  unto    
him3 = to ?is purpose also ,i h writt5  
unto y1 t ,i may  "k ! pro( ( y1 if ye  
be ob$i5t 9 all ?+s1 #b ,cor4 ii4 #f-i4 
,,*apt] ,,viii4    ,( ! ,end & ,scope ( 
?is ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*4      ,! end or 
scope int5d$ by ,*ri/ 9 in/itut+1 & to  
be aim$ at  by ,*ri/'s (fic]s 9 execut+ 
( *ur* gov]nm5t 9 disp5s+ !  ^w1        
sacram5t1 c5sures1 & all ord9ances (    
,*ri/1 is 7z !  description expresse?7 !
 edify+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,?is end  is 
v compreh5sive4 ,= ! full] evid5c+ :]e( 
^! two  ?+s are to be prov$3#a/1 ,t     
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator ha? "u  ! ,new
 ,te/am5t "o g5]al visible ,*ur* on e>?4
 #b;d4 ,t !  edification ( ?is ,*ur* (  
,*ri/ is t em95t scope & end :y  ,*ri/  
gave ! p[] ( *ur* gov]nm5t & o!r        
ord9ances unto !  ,*ur*4    ,i4 ,= !    
fir/1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator ha? "u

 ! ,new  ,te/am5t a g5]al visible ,*ur* 
on e>?1 made up ( all p>ticul>  *ur*es1 
may be cle>$ by consid]+ well ^!        
p>ticul>s4    #a/4 ,t x is evid5t by !  
,scriptures t ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? on  e>?  
_m p>ticul> visible *ur*es3 7:e!r *ur*es
  congregational1 presbyt]ial1          
prov9cial1 or national1 ne$s n "h be    
det]m9$47 ,unto ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1    
,gal4 i4 #b4 ,! *ur*es  ( ,judea1 ,gal4 
i4 #bb4 ,?r\gh ,syria & ,cilicia1       
confirm+ !  *ur*es1 ,acts xv4 #da4 ,to !
 sev5 *ur*es 9 ,asia1 ,rev4 i4 #d1 #bj4 
,! *ur* ( ,ephesus1 ,rev4 ii4 #a4 ,!    
*ur* 9 ,smyrna1 v]4 #h4  ,! *ur* 9      
,p]gamus1 v]4 #ab4 ,! *ur* 9 ,?yatira1  
v]4 #ah4  ,! *ur* 9 ,s>dis1 ,rev4 iii4  
#a4 ,! *ur* 9 ,philadelphia1 v]4  #g4 ,&
 ! *ur* 9 ,laodicea1 v]4 #ad4 ,! *ur* t 
is 9 _!  h\se1 ,rom4 xvi4 #e2 & ,philem4
 #b4 ,let y\r wom5 keep sil5ce 9 !      
*ur*1 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #cd4 ,all ! *ur*es (
 ! ,g5tiles1 ,rom4 xvi4  #d4 ,s orda9 ,i
 9 all *ur*es1 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ag4 ,z 9  
all *ur*es  ( ! sa9ts1 #a ,cor4 xiv4    

#cc4 ,! c>e ( all ! *ur*es1 #b ,cor4    
xi4 #bh4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t ha? _m su* l  
expressions4    #b;d4 ,t h[ _m p>ticul> 
visible *ur*es soev] ,*ri/ ha? on  e>?1 
yet ,scripture c\nts !m all to be b "o  
g5]al visible  ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is   
manife/1    #a4 ,by div]s ,scriptures1  
us+ ! ^w *ur* 9 su* a full latitude  &  
ext5sive complet5ess1 z prop]ly to      
signify1 n any "o s+le  congregation1 or
 p>ticul> *ur*1 b "o g5]al visible      
,*ur*3 z1  ,^u ?is rock ,i w build my   
,*ur*1 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 ,give none      
(f5ce1 nei!r to ! ,jews1 nor to !       
,greeks1 nor to ! ,*ur* (  ,god1 #a     
,cor4 x4 #cb4 ,god ha? set "s 9 ! ,*ur*1
 fir/1 apo/les2  second>ily1 prophets2  
?irdly1 tea*]s1 c41 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh4  
,i  p]secut$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 #a ,cor4   
xv4 #i2 ,gal4 i4 #ac4 ,! ,*ur* (  ! liv+
 ,god1 ! pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?1 #a     
,tim4 iii4 #ae4  ,might be kn[n by !    
,*ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god1 ,eph4   
iii4 #aj4  ,9 ! mid/ ( ! ,*ur* w ,i s+  
praise unto !e1 ,heb4 ii4 #ab4  ,9 :i*1 

& su* l places1 we mu/ ne$s und]/&1 t "o
  g5]al visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4    #b4   
,by su* passages ( scripture z evid5tly 
comp>e all visible  pr(essors & memb]s (
 ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t ! _w to "o organical     
body1 hav+ eyes1 e>s1 h&s1 feet1 c41    
viz41 sev]al organs1  in/rum5ts1 (fic]s1
 c41 9 x1 = ! b5efit ( ! :ole body2 z1  
,he gave "s apo/les1 & "s prophets1 & "s
 evangeli/s1 &  "s pa/ors & tea*]s1 = ! 
p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = !  "w ( ! m9i/ry1 =
 ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 ,eph4 iv4   
#aa1 #ab4 ,!re is "o body1 ,eph4 iv4 #d4
 ,z we h _m memb]s 9 "o  body1 & all    
memb]s h n ! same (fice2 s we be+ _m are
 "o  body 9 ,*ri/1 & e "o memb]s "o (   
ano!r1 c41 ,rom4 xii4  #d-i4 ,z ! body  
is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s (
  t "o body be+ _m1 are "o body2 s also 
is ,*ri/1 7i4e41  ,*ri/ consid]$        
my/ically1 n p]sonally17 = by "o ,_s are
 we  all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we  
be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we  be bond  
or free1 c41 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ab1 to ! end
 ( ! *apt]1 :i*  context pla9ly         

demon/rates all ,*ri/'s visible memb]s 9
 ! _w1  ,jews or ,g5tiles1 c41 to be    
memb]s ( "o & ! same organical body  (  
,*ri/1 :i* organical body ( ,*ri/ is !  
g5]al visible ,*ur*  ( ,*ri/2 = !       
invisible *ur* is n organical4    ,,ii4 
,t ! edification ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is t 
em95t scope  & end1 :y ,*ri/ gave *ur*  
gov]nm5t & all o!r ord9ances (  ! ,new  
,te/am5t to 8 ,*ur*4 ,?is is frequ5tly  
te/ifi$ 9  scripture4 #a4 ,! apo/le1    
speak+ ( ?is p[] g5]ally1 sai?1 ,our    
au?ority :i* ! ,"l ha? giv5 to u =      
edification1 & n =  ! de/ruction ( y1 #b
 ,cor4 x4 #h4 ,! l passage he ha? aga91 
say+1 accord+ to ! au?ority1 or p[]1 :i*
 ! ,"l ha?  giv5 to me = edification1 & 
n = de/ruction1 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #aj2  9  
bo? :i* places he speaks ( ! au?ority ( 
*ur* gov]nm5t 9  a g5]al compreh5sive   
way1 decl>+ ! gr& & g5]al imm$iate  end 
!re( to be1 affirmatively1 edification (
 ! *ur*2 negatively1  n ! subv]sion or  
de/ruction !re(4 #b4 ,9 l mann]1 :5     
p>ticul> acts ( gov]nm5t1 & p>ticul>    

ord9ances  are m5tion$1 ! edification ( 
! ,*ur*1 at lea/ 9 h] memb]s1  is       
prop\nd$ z ! great end ( all3 e4g4 #a4  
,admonition is =  edification1 t an err+
 bro!r may be ga9$1 ,matt4 xviii4 #ae1  
#af1 t wav]+ m9ds may be s\nd 9 ! fai?4 
,rebuke !m  cutt+ly1 t !y may be s\nd 9 
! fai?1 ,tit4 i4 #ac1 t  behold]s &     
by/&]s may fe> to fall into l s9s4 ,!m t
 s9  rebuke be=e all1 t o!rs also may   
fe>1 #a ,tim4 v4 #bj4 #b4               
,excommunication is = edification2      
p>ticul>ly ( ! del9qu5t  memb] himself2 
?us ! ince/u\s p]son 0 deliv]$ to ,satan
 =  ! de/ruction ( ! fle%1 t ! _s might 
be sav$ 9 ! day  ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 #a     
,cor4 v4 #d1 #e4 ,hym5eus & ,alex&] 7   
deliv]$ to ,satan1 t !y might le>n n to 
blaspheme1 #a ,tim4 i4  #bj3 m g5]ally (
 ! ,*ur*2 ?us ! ince/u\s p]son 0 to be  
put away f among !m le/ ! :ole lump ( ! 
*ur* %\ld be  leav5$ by him1 #a ,cor4 v4
 #c4 ,absolution also is = edification1 
le/  ! p5it5t p>ty %\ld be swall[$ up ( 
too mu* sorr[1 #b ,cor4  ii4 #g4 #d4    

,all ! (fic]s ( 8 ,*ur* are =           
edification ( !  ,*ur*1 7,eph4 iv4 #g1  
#h1 #aa1 #ab1 #af17 toge!r ) all ! gifts
 &  end[m5ts 9 ^! (fic]s1 :e!r ( pray]1 
prophecy1 tongues1 c41  all mu/ be      
manag$ to edification4 ,?is is ! scope (
 ! :ole  *apt]4 #a ,cor4 xii4 #g1 c41 & 
#a ,cor4 xiv4 #c-e1 #i1 #ab1 c41 #bf2   
read  ! :ole *apt]4 ,t passage ( ,paul  
is rem>kable1 ,i ?ank my ,god1  ,i speak
 ) tongues m ?an y all2 yet 9 ! *ur* ,i 
_h r  speak five words ) my und]/&+1 t  
by my voice ,i might tea*  o!rs also1   
?an t5 ?\s& words 9 an unkn[n tongue1   
v]ses #ah1  #ai4 ,?us *ur* gov]nm5t1 &  
all sorts ( ord9ances1 ) !  p>ticul>    
acts !re(1 are to be levell$ at ?is m>k 
( edification4  ,edification is an      
elegant metaphor f mat]ial build+s      
7p]haps (  ! mat]ial & typical temple7  
to ! spiritual2 = explanation's  sake   
briefly ?us take ! accommodation3 ,!    
ar*itects1 or build]s1  are ! m9i/]s1 #a
 ,cor4 iii4 #aj4 ,! f\ndation &         
corn]-/one  t be>s up1 b9ds toge!r1 &   

gives /r5g? to ! build+1 is  ,jesus     
,*ri/1 #a ,cor4 iii4 #aa2 #a ,pet4 ii4  
#d1 #f4 ,! /ones or  mat]ials are !     
fai?ful or sa9ts1 #b ,cor4 i4 #a4 ,!    
build+1  or h\se itself1 is ! ,*ur*1 t  
spiritual h\se1 & temple (  ! liv+ ,god1
 ,eph4 ii4 #ba1 & iv4 #ab2 #a ,cor4 iii4
 #i1 #af1 #ag4 ,!  edification ( ?is    
h\se is gradually to be p]fect$ m & m   
till ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 by lay+ ! f\ndation
 ( ,*ri/ianity1 9  br++ m5 /ill unto    
,*ri/1 & c>ry+ on ! sup]/ruction 9      
p]fect+ !m 9 ,*ri/ 9 all spiritual gr[?1
 till at la/ !  top-/one be laid on1 !  
,*ur* complet$1 & translat$ to ! h\se  n
 made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4         
,,*apt] ,,ix4    ,( ! prop] receptacle &
 di/9ct subject ( all ?is p[] &         
au?ority ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 :i* ,*ri/   
ha? peculi>ly intru/$  ) ! execution    
!re( accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,& #a4   
,negatively1 ,t ! political magi/rate is
 n ! prop] subject (  ?is p[]4      ,?us
 we h tak5 a brief survey ( *ur*        
gov]nm5t1 bo? 9 !  rule1 root1 k9d1     

bran*es1 & end !re(1 all :i* are        
compris$ 9  ! =m] description1 & be+    
less controv]t$1 h be5 m  briefly h&l$4 
,n[1 ! la/ ?+ 9 ! description :i* comes 
"u our consid]ation1 is ! prop]         
receptacle ( all ?is p[] f  ,*ri/1 or ! 
peculi> subject intru/$ by ,*ri/ ) ?is  
p[] &  ! execution !re(1 viz4 only      
,*ri/'s own (fic]s4 ,= *ur*  gov]nm5t is
 a spiritual p[] or au?ority1 d]iv$ f   
,jesus ,*ri/  our ,m$iator1 only to 8   
own (fic]s1 & by !m ex]cis$ 9  disp5s+ (
 ! ^w1 c4 ,n[ ab\t ?is subject ( ! p[] w
 be  ! great knot ( ! controv]sy1 =asmu*
 z !re are _m diff]5t  claims !re( made1
 & urg$ ) vehem5t importunity3 7to omit 
!  ,romi% claim = ! pope1 & ! prelatical
 claim = ! bi%op17 !  politic ,era/ian  
pret5ds t ! only prop] subject ( all    
*ur*  gov]nm5t is ! political or civil  
magi/rate2 ! gross ,br[ni/s or  rigid   
,sep>ati/s1 t x is ! body ( ! p1 or     
community (  ! fai?ful 9 an equal ev5   
level2 !y t are m ref9$1 7:o  /yle      
!mselves = di/9ction's sake#bf          

,indep5d5ts17 t x is  ! s+le            
congregation1 or ! company ( ! fai?ful )
 _!  presbyt]y1 or *ur* (fic]s2 !       
,presbyt]ians hold t ! prop]  subject   
:]e9 ,*ri/ ha? seat$ & intru/$ all *ur* 
p[]1 &  ! ex]cise !re(1 is only 8 own   
*ur* (fic]s1 7z is 9 !  description     
express$47 ,"h1 !re=e1 ! way w be deep]1
 & !  travell+ sl[]2 ! opposition is    
mu*1 & !re=e !  disquisition ( ?is matt]
 w unavoidably be ! m4    ,= p]spicuity 
h]e91 see+ x is said t ?is p[] is d]iv$ 
f ,*ri/ only to 8 own (fic]s2 & by ?is  
^w 7only7 all o!r  subjects are exclud$2
 ! subject ( *ur* p[] may be consid]$1  
#a4 ,negatively1 :at x is n4 #b4        
,affirmatively1 :at x is4               
,negatively1 ! prop] subject unto :om   
,*ri/ ha? committ$ ! p[]  ( *ur*        
gov]nm5t1 & ! ex]cise !re(1 is n1 #a4 ,!
 political  magi/rate1 z ! ,era/ians    
imag9e4 #b4 ,nor ! body ( ! p1  ei!r )  
_! presbyt]y or )\t x1 z ! ,sep>ati/s & 
,indep5d5ts pret5d4 ,let ^! negatives   
fir/ be ev9c$1 & !n !  affirmative w be 

m cle>ly evid5c$4    ,t\*+ ! fir/ (     
^!--t ! political magi/rate is n !      
prop] subject unto :om ,jesus ,*ri/ our 
,m$iator ha? committ$ !  p[] ( *ur*     
gov]nm5t1 & ! ex]cise ( t p[]2 x w be   
cle>$ by decl>+ ^! two ?+s di/9ctly &   
sev]ally1 viz3 #a4  ,:at p[] ab\t       
ecclesia/icals is grant$ to ! civil     
magi/rate4 #b4  ,:at p[] !re9 is d5i$   
unto him1 & :y4      ,,section #a4      
,su* p[] is grant$ by ! re=m$ *ur*es &  
or?odox writ]s to  ! political          
magi/rate1 9 ref]5ce to *ur* affairs4   
,take x 9  ^! p>ticul>s4    ,a def5sive1
 protect+1 patroniz+ p[] to ! *ur*1 &   
all !  memb]s !re(4 ,k+s %all be ?y     
nurs+-fa!rs1 c41 ,isa4 xlix4  #bc4 ,!   
magi/rate is ! m9i/] ( ,god = good to   
well-do]s1 z  well z ! av5g]1 execut+   
wra? ^u evil-do]s2 a t]ror n to  good   
works1 b to ! evil1 ,rom4 xiii4 #c1 #d2 
he is call$ an heir1  or1 possessor (   
re/ra9t1 to put m5 to %ame1 ,judges     
xviii4 #g4 ,&  z ! *ur* ought to pray = 
k+s & all 9 au?ority1 s  consequ5tly all

 9 au?ority %\ld endeavor to def5d x1 t 
!  *ur* & p ( ,god %\ld lead a quiet &  
peaceable life1 7"u  ! w+ ( _!          
protection17 9 all godl9ess & hone/y1 #a
 ,tim4  ii4 #b2 & ?is is evid5t f ! end 
& scope ( ^! pray]s "h  prescrib$1 z    
int]pret]s unanim\sly agree4 ,& h]eupon 
are ^?  promises to ! *ur*1 ,! sons (   
/rang]s %all build up ?y walls1  & _!   
k+s %all m9i/] unto !e1 ,isa4 lx4 #aj2 &
 ?\ %alt  suck ! brea/ ( k+s1 ,isa4 lx4 
#af4 ,n[1 ?is nurs+1 protect+  c>e (    
magi/rates t[>ds ! *ur*1 puts =? itself 
9 ^! or  l acts1 viz3 ,he1    #a4       
,removes all ext]nal imp$im5ts ( true   
religion1 wor%ip ( ,god1  c41 by 8 civil
 p[]1 :e!r p]sons or ?+s1 :e!r          
p]secutions1 pr(an5ess1 h]esy1 idolatry1
 sup]/ition1 c41 t  tru? & godl9ess may 
purely fl\ri%3 z did ,jeho%aphat1 ,asa1 
,hezekiah1 ,josiah4 ,& h]eupon x is t   
,god s (t condemns ! n  remov+ &        
demoli%+ ( ! high places & monum5ts (   
idolatry1  #a ,k+s xv4 #ad1 ) #b ,*ron4 
xv4 #ag2 #a ,k+s xxii4 #dd2 #b ,k+s xii4

 #c3  & highly comm5ds ! contr>y 9 ,asa1
 #b ,*ron4 xv4 #h1 #af3 9  ,jeho%aphat1 
#b ,*ron4 xvii4 #c1 #d1 #f-aj3 9        
,hezekiah1 #b ,*ron4 xxxi4 #a2 #b  ,k+s 
xviii4 #d3 9 ,manasseh1 #b ,*ron4       
xxxiii4 #ae3 9 ,josiah1 #b ,k+s  xxiii4 
#h1 #ac1 #ai1 #bj1 #bd3 :]eupon ! ,holy 
,gho/ gives him t  sup]lative           
comm5dation above all k+s be=e & aft]   
him1 v]4 #be4    #b4 ,c\nt5ance?1       
advance?1 & enc\rage? by 8 au?ority &   
example ! public ex]cise ( all ,god's   
ord9ances1 & duties (  religion )9 8    
dom9ions1 :e!r 9 matt] ( div9e wor%ip1  
discipl9e1 & gov]nm5t1 ma9ta9+ = ! ,*ur*
 ! fulness (  spiritual lib]ties &      
privileges communicat$ to h] f ,*ri/3 z 
did ,asa1 #b ,*ron4 xv4 #i-af3          
,jeho%aphat1 #b ,*ron4 xx4 #g-i3        
,hezekiah1 #b  ,*ron4 xxix41 xxx41 &    
xxxi4 *apt]s ?r\gh\t3 ,josiah1 #b ,*ron4
  xxxiv4 & xxxv4 *apt]s4 ,& to ?is end  
,god prescrib$ 9 ! law  t ! k+ %\ld /ill
 h a copy ( ! law ( ,god by him1 !re9   
to read cont9ually1 ,deut4 xvii4 #ah-bj2

 because he 0 to be n only a  practis]1 
b also a protector !re(1 a keep] ( bo?  
tables4    #c4 ,supplies ! ,*ur* ) all  
ext]nal necess>ies1 provisions1 means1  
& worldly helps 9 matt]s ( religion3 z  
conv5i5t public places to  wor%ip 91    
suffici5t ma9t5ance = m9i/]s1 7z !      
,scripture  require?1 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag1  
#ah2 #a ,cor4 ix4 #f-ae2 ,gal4 vi4 #f37 
s*ools &  colleges1 = promot+ (         
lit]ature1 z nurs]ies to ! prophets1    
c42 toge!r ) ! peaceable & effectual    
enjoym5t ( all ^!  worldly necess>ies1 =
 com=tably c>ry+ on ( all public        
ord9ances ( ,*ri/4 ,?us ,david prep>$   
mat]ials1 b ,solomon built  ! temple1 #a
 ,*ron4 xxii4 ,hezekiah comm&$ ! p t    
dwelt 9  ,j]usalem1 to give ! portion ( 
! prie/s & ! ,levites1 t !y  might be   
enc\rag$ 9 ! law ( ! ,"l2 & ,hezekiah   
himself & 8  pr9ces came & saw x p]=m$1 
#b ,*ron4 xxxi4 #d1 c41 #h3 ,josiah     
repair$ ! h\se ( ,god1 #b ,*ron4 xxxiv4 
,nor ne$ ! magi/rate ?9k scorn1 b r c\nt
 x 8 honor to be  an e>?ly protector ( !

 ,*ur*1 :i* is ! body ( ,*ri/1 !        
,lamb's wife1 = r$eem+ ( :i* ,*ri/ di$1 
& = ga!r+ &  p]fect+ ( :i* ! v _w is    
cont9u$4    ,an ord]+1 regulat+ p[] is  
also all[$ to ! magi/rate ab\t          
ecclesia/ical matt]s 9 a political way1 
s t he w>rantably1    #a4 ,re=ms !      
,*ur*1 :5 corrupt$ 9 div9e wor%ip1      
discipl9e1 or  gov]nm5t3 z did ,moses1  
,exod4 xxxii42 ,jo%ua1 ,jo%4 xxiv42     
,asa1 #b  ,*ron4 xv42 ,jeho%aphat1 #b   
,*ron4 xvii42 ,hezekiah1 #b ,k+s xviii42
  ,josiah1 #b ,k+s xxiii42 #b ,*ron4    
xxxiv4    #b4 ,conv5es or convocates    
synods & c\ncils1 made up (             
ecclesia/ical  p]sons1 to consult1      
advise1 & conclude det]m9atively1       
accord+ to  ! ^w1 h[ ! *ur* is to be    
re=m$ & ref9$ f corruptions1  & h[ to be
 guid$ & gov]n$ :5 re=m$1 c4 ,=1 #a4    
,pi\s  magi/rates "u ! ,old ,te/am5t    
call$ ! ,*ur* toge!r1 conv5$  c\ncils4  
,david1 ab\t br++ back ! ark1 #a ,*ron4 
xiii4 #a1 #b1 &  ano!r c\ncil :5 he 0   
old1 #a ,*ron4 xiii4 #a2 ,solomon1 #a   

,k+s  viii4 #a2 ,hezekiah1 #b ,*ron4    
xxix4 #d2 & ,josiah1 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #a1 
#b4 #b4  ,all ought to be subject to    
sup]ior p[]s1 :o ought to procure !     
public peace & prosp]ity ( ! ,*ur*1     
,rom4 xiii4 #a1 #b1 c42 #a ,pet4  ii4   
#ac1 c41 #ag2 #a ,tim4 ii4 #b4 ,!re=e   
sup]ior p[]s may convocate  c\ncils4 #c4
 ,*ri/ian magi/rates call$ ! f\r g5]al  
c\ncils3  ,con/ant9e ! fir/ ,nic5e      
c\ncil2 ,!odosius1 s5ior1 ! fir/  c\ncil
 ( ,con/ant9ople2 ,!odosius1 junior1 !  
fir/ ,ephesian  c\ncil2 ,m>cian ,emp]or1
 ! ,*alc$on c\ncil2 &1 #d4 ,h]eunto     
antiquity subscribes1 z ,dr4 ,:itak]    
obs]ves4    #c4 ,supports ! laws ( ,god 
) 8 secul> au?ority1 z a keep] (  !     
tables1 enjo9+ & comm&+1 "u civil       
p5alties1 all "u  8 dom9ion1 /rictly &  
inviolably to obs]ve ! same3 z ,josiah  
made all t 7 pres5t 9 ,israel to s]ve ! 
,"l _! ,god1 #b  ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #cc4     
,nehemiah made ! sabba? to be sanctifi$1
 &  /range wives to be put away1 ,neb4  
xii4 #ac1 c4 ,yea1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 a     

hea!n k+1 decre$1 t ,:osoev] %\ld speak 
amiss ( ! ,god (  ,%adra*1 c41 %\ld be  
cut 9 pieces1 & _! h\ses made a         
dunghill1 ,dan4 iii4 #bh1 #bi4 ,& ,d>ius
 decre$1 ,t 9 e dom9ion  ( 8 k+dom m5   
tremble & fe> be=e ! ,god ( ,daniel1 c41
 ,dan4  vi4 #bf1 #bg4    ,& z he /r5g!ns
 ! laws & ord9ances ( ,god by 8 civil   
au?ority1 s he ratifies & e/abli%es )9 8
 dom9ions ! j  & necess>y decrees ( !   
,*ur* 9 synods & c\ncils 7:i* are       
agreeable to ,god's ^w7 by 8 civil      
sanction4    #d4 ,judges & det]m9es     
def9itively ) a consequ5t political     
judgm5t1 or judgm5t ( political         
discretion1 conc]n+ ! ?+s  judg$ &      
det]m9$ antec$5tly by ! ,*ur*1 9 ref]5ce
 to 8  own act4 ,:e!r he w approve su*  
ecclesia/icals or n2 & 9  :at mann] he w
 s approve1 or d o!rwise by 8 public    
au?ority2  = he is n a bruti% ag5t1 7z  
papi/s w\ld h him17 to d  :atsoev] !    
,*ur* enjo9s him unto bl9d ob$i5ce1 b is
 to act  prud5tly & kn[+ly 9 all 8      
(fice2 & !re=e ! judgm5t (  disc]n+ 7:i*

 belongs to e ,*ri/ian1 = ! well-ord]+ (
  8 own act7 _c be d5i$ to ! ,*ri/ian   
magi/rate1 9 respect (  8 (fice4    #e4 
,takes c>e politically1 t ev5 matt]s &  
ord9ances m]ely &  =mally ecclesia/ical1
 be duly manag$ by ecclesia/ical p]sons 
ord]ly call$ !reto4 ,?us ,hezekiah      
comm&$ ! prie/s & ,levites  to d _!     
duties1 #b ,*ron4 xxix4 #e1 #bd1 & ! p  
to d !irs1 #b  ,*ron4 xxx4 #a2 & = ?is  
he is comm5d$1 t !re9 he did cleave     
unto ! ,"l1 & obs]v$ 8 precepts :i* he  
_h comm&$ ,moses1 #b  ,k+s xviii4 #f4   
,?us :5 ! k+ is comm&$ to obs]ve & d all
  ! precepts ( ! law1 ! ,"l 7z or?odox  
div9es d judge7  int5d$ t he %\ld keep  
!m1 n only z a private man1 b z a  k+1  
by us+ all c>e & endeavor t all 8       
subjects ) him  p]=m all duties to ,god 
& man1 ,deut4 xvii4 #ah-bj4    #f4 ,a   
compulsive1 coactive1 punitive1 or      
corrective p[]1 =mally  political1 is   
also grant$ to ! political magi/rate 9  
matt]s (  religion1 9 ref]5ce to all    
sorts ( p]sons & ?+s "u 8  jurisdiction4

 ,he may politically compel ! outw>d man
 ( all p]sons1  *ur* (fic]s1 or o!rs "u 
8 dom9ions1 unto ext]nal  p]=mance ( _! 
respective duties1 & (fices 9 matt]s (  
religion1 puni%+ !m1 if ei!r !y neglect 
to d _! duty at  all1 or d x corruptly1 
n only aga9/ equity & sobriety1 contr>y 
to ! second table1 b aga9/ tru? & piety1
 contr>y to ! fir/  table ( ! decalogue4
 ,we h suffici5t intimation ( !         
magi/rate's punitive p[] 9 cases aga9/ !
 second table2 z !  /ubborn & rebelli\s1
 incorrigible son1 t 0 a glutton & a    
drunk>d1 s9n+ aga9/ ! fif? comm&m5t1 0  
to be /on$ to  dea?1 ,deut4 xxi4 #ah-ba4
 ,! murd]]1 s9n+ aga9/ ! six?  comm&m5t1
 0 to be puni%$ ) dea?1 ,g54 ix4 #f2    
,numb4 xxxv4  #cj-cd2 ,deut4 x4 #aa-ac4 
,! unclean p]son1 s9n+ aga9/ ! sev5?    
comm&m5t1 0 to be puni%$ ) dea?1 ,lev4  
xx4 #aa1 #ab1 #ad1 #ag1  #ai-be2 & be=e 
t1 see ,g54 xxxviii4 #bd4 ,yea1 ,job1 :o
 is ?\ght  to live be=e ,moses1 & be=e  
?is law 0 made1 intimates t  adult]y is 
a he9\s crime1 yea1 x is an iniquity to 

be puni%$ by  ! judges1 ,job xxxi4      
#i1aa4 ,! ?ief1 s9n+ aga9/ ! eigh?      
comm&m5t1 0 to be puni%$ by re/itution1 
,exod4 xxii4 #a1 #ae1 c4  ,! false      
witness1 s9n+ aga9/ ! n9? comm&m5t1 0 to
 be  dealt )al z he w\ld h _h 8 bro!r   
dealt )1 by ! law (  retaliation1 ,deut4
 xix4 #af1 to ! end ( ! *apt]1 c4 ,yea1 
!  magi/rate's punitive p[] is ext5d$   
also to (f5ces aga9/ !  fir/ table2 :e!r
 ^! (f5ces be aga9/ ! fir/ comm&m5t1 by 
false prophets tea*+ lies1 errors1 &    
h]esies 9 ! "n ( !  ,"l1 endeavor+ to   
s$uce p f ! true ,god4 ,if !re arise    
among y a prophet1 or a dream] ( dreams1
 t prophet1 or t  dream] ( dreams %all  
be put to dea?1 because he ha? spok5 to 
turn  y away f ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :i*      
br\ght y out ( ! l& (  ,egypt1 c41      
,deut4 xiii4 #a-f4 ,f :i* place ,calv9  
notably ass]ts  ! punitive p[] (        
magi/rates aga9/ false prophets &       
impo/ors  t w\ld draw ,god's p to a     
defection f ! true ,god1 %[+  t ?is p[] 
also belongs to ! ,*ri/ian magi/rate 9 l

 cases  n[ "u ! gospel4    ,yea1 9 case 
( su* s$ucem5t f ,god1 ?\gh by ne>e/    
allies1  sev]e puni%m5t 0 to be inflict$
 ^u ! s$uc]1 ,deut4 xiii4  #f-ab4 ,see  
also v]4 #ab1 to ! end ( ! *apt]1 h[ a  
city is to be  puni%$ 9 ! l case4 ,&    
,mr4 ,burr\ghs1#bg 9 8 ,ir5icum1 %[s  t 
?is place ( ,deut4 xiii4 #f1 c41 belongs
 ev5 to u "u !  gospel4    ,or :e!r ^!  
(f5ces be aga9/ ! second comm&m5t1 !    
magi/rate's punitive p[] rea*es !m1     
,deut4 xvii4 #a-h2 ,lev4 xvii4  #b-h2 #b
 ,*ron4 xvi4 #ac1 #af4 ,maa*ah1 ! "m (  
,asa ! k+1 he  remov$ f be+ que51       
because %e _h made an idol 9 a grove4   
,job  xxxi4 #bf-bh1 h]e) comp>e ,exod4  
viii4 #be1 #bf4 ,or :e!r !  (f5ces be   
aga9/ ! ?ird comm&m5t1 ,& ?\ %alt speak 
unto  ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,:osoev]
 curse? ,god %all be> 8  s93 & he t     
blaspheme? ! "n ( ! ,"l he %all surely  
be put  to dea?1 & all ! congregation   
%all c]ta9ly /one him1 z well  ! /rang] 
z he t is born 9 ! l&1 :5 he blaspheme? 
!  "n ( ! ,"l %all be put to dea?1 ,lev4

 xxiv4 #ae1 #af4 ,yea1 !  hea!n k+      
,nebu*adnezz> made a notable decree to  
?is purpose1  aga9/ blasphem+ ,god1     
say+1 ,i make a decree1 t e p1  nation1 
& language1 :o speak any ?+ amiss aga9/ 
! ,god (  ,%adra*1 ,me%e*1 & ,ab$nego1  
%all be cut 9 pieces1 & _!  h\ses %all  
be made a dunghill1 ,dan4 iii4 #bi3 & ! 
pagan  magi/rate1 k+ ,artax]xes1 made a 
m full decree aga9/ all  contempt ( !   
law ( ,god3 ,& :osoev] w n d ! law ( ?y 
,god1 sai? he to ,ezra1 & ! law ( ! k+1 
let judgm5t be  execut$ spe$ily ^u him1 
:e!r x be unto dea?1 or to bani%m5t1  or
 to confiscation ( goods1 or to         
imprisonm5t3 & ,ezra blesses ,god  =    
?is1 ,ezra vii4 #bf1 #bg4    ,besides   
all ?is light ( nature1 & evid5ce ( !   
,old ,te/am5t1 =  ! rul]'s political    
punitive p[] = (f5ces aga9/ ,god1 !re   
are  div]s places 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t %[+ 
t a civil punitive p[]  re/s /ill 9 !   
civil magi/rate3 witness ^? g5]al       
expressions  9 ^? texts--,rom4 xiii4 #c1
 #d3 ,rul]s are n a t]ror to good works1

  b to ! evil4 ,if ?\ d t :i* is evil1  
be afraid1 = he  be>e? n ! sword 9 va93 
= he is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 a rev5g]  to    
execute wra? ^u him t doe? evil4 #a     
,pet4 ii4 #ac1 #ad3 ,submit  y\rselves  
unto e ord9ance ( man = ! ,"l's sake1   
:e!r x  be to ! k+ z to ! supreme1 or   
unto gov]nors :i* are s5t =  ! puni%m5t 
( evil-do]s1#bh & ! praise ( !m t d     
well4 ,n[1 7z ,mr4 ,burr\ghs#bi notes17 
see+ ! ,scripture speaks  ?us g5]ally1  
except ! nature ( ! ?+ require1 :y %\ld 
we  di/+ui% :]e ! ,scripture do? n8 s t 
^! expressions may  be ext5d$ to ^?     
sorts ( evil-do+ aga9/ ! fir/ z well z  
aga9/ ! second table2 aga9/ murd]+ (    
s\ls by h]esy1 z well  z murd]+ ( m5's  
bodies ) ! sword2 aga9/ ! blasphem+ (  !
 ,god ( heav51 z well z aga9/ blasphem+ 
( k+s & rul]s1  t are c\nt$ gods on e>?4
 ,t place seems to h mu* =ce 9  x to ?is
 purpose1 ,heb4 x4 #bh1 #bi3 ,he t      
despis$ ,moses' law1 di$  )\t m]cy "u   
two or ?ree witnesses4 ,( h[ mu* sor]   
puni%m5t1 suppose ye1 %all he be ?\ght  

wor?y :o ha? trodd5  "u foot ! ,son (   
,god1 & ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant1  
:]e) he 0 sanctifi$1 an unholy ?+1 & ha?
 done despite unto  ! ,_s ( grace8 ,yea1
 :at des]ve su* z d5y ! ,_s to be (     
,god8 ,papi/s exempt _! cl]gy f !       
judgm5t ( ! civil p[]1  ?\gh !y be      
del9qu5ts aga9/ x2 & _! /ates1 bo? civil
  & spiritual1 f civil taxes1 tributes1 
& p5alties1 bo? :i* we  d5y to ours3 =1 
#a/1 ,?is is repugnant to ! law (       
nature1 t  *ur* (fic]s & memb]s1 z p>ts 
& memb]s ( ! commonweal?1  %\ld n be    
subject to ! gov]nm5t ( t commonweal?   
:]e(  !y are p>ts4 #b;d1 ,repugnant to !
 laws & practices ( ! ,old  ,te/am5t1 "u
 :i* we read ( no su* exemptions4 ,yea1 
we h  in/ance ( ,abia?> ! high-prie/1   
:o1 = 8 p>tn]%ip )  ,adonijah 9 8       
rebellion1 0 exil$ by k+ ,solomon1 & s  
consequ5tly depriv$ ( ! ex]cise ( 8     
(fice1 #a ,k+s ii4 #bf1 #bg4  #c;d1     
,inconsi/5t ) our ,savi\r's example1 :o1
 z subject to ! law1  held himself      
oblig$ to pay tribute to avoid (f5ce1   

7,matt4 xvii4 #bf17  :i* 0 an active    
sc&al2 & he confesses ,pilate's p[] to  
condemn  or release him 0 giv5 him f    
above1 ,john xix4 #aa4 #d?1 ,&  f9ally1 
contr>y to ! apo/olical precepts1 enjo9+
 all to be  subject to sup]ior p[]s1    
,rom4 xiii4 #a-d2 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ac-ae4  
,n[1 all ! =m] p[] t is grant$1 or may  
be grant$ to !  magi/rate ab\t religion1
 is only cumulative & objective1 z      
div9es  us$ to express x2 ?us und]/&    
!m3--    ,cumulative1 n privative2 add+ 
to1 n detract+ f any lib]ties  or       
privileges grant$ h] f ,*ri/4 ,! hea!n  
magi/rate may be a  nurse-fa!r1 ,isa4   
xlix4 #bc2 #a ,tim4 ii4 #b1 may n be a  
/ep-fa!r3  may protect ! ,*ur*1         
religion1 c41 & ord] _m ?+s 9 a         
political way ab\t religion2 may n      
extirpate or p]secute ! ,*ur*2  may help
 h] 9 re=mation2 may n h9d] h] 9 re=m+  
h]self1  conv5+ synods 9 h]self1 z 9    
,acts xv41 c41 if he w n help  h] !re92 
o!rwise h] condition 7 bett] )\t ?an ) a
  magi/rate4 ,! ,*ri/ian magi/rate mu*  

less ought to h9d] h]  !re91 o!rwise h] 
/ate 7 worse "u ! ,*ri/ian ?an "u  !    
pagan magi/rate4    ,objective or       
objectively ecclesia/ical1 z be+ ex]cis$
 ab\t  objects ecclesia/ical1 b         
politically1 n ecclesia/ically4 ,8      
prop] p[] is ab\t1 n 9 religi\s matt]s4 
,he may politically1  outw>dly ex]cise 8
 p[] ab\t objects or matt]s spiritual2 b
 n  spiritually1 inw>dly1 =mally act any
 p[] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,he may act  9 *ur*     
affairs z did ,asa1 ,jeho%aphat1        
,hezekiah1 ,josiah2 n z did  ,corah1    
,saul1 ,uzzah1 or ,uzziah4 ,he is an    
ov]se] ( ?+s )\t1 n  ( ?+s )94 ,& 9 a   
^w1 8 :ole p[] ab\t *ur* (fices  &      
religion is m]ely1 prop]ly1 & =mally    
civil or political4#cj    ,nor is ?is   
only our private judgm5t1 or ! op9ion ( 
"s few  p>ticul> p]sons t\*+ ! grant+ or
 b\nd+ ( ! magi/rate's  p[] ab\t matt]s 
( religion2 b ) u we h ! suffrage (  _m 
re=m$ *ur*es1 :o1 9 _! ,confessions (   
,fai? publi%$ to  ! _w1 d fully & cle>ly
 express !mselves to ! same effect4     

,! ,helvetian *ur* ?us3 ,s9ce e         
magi/rate is ( ,god1 x is  7unless he   
w\ld ex]cise tyranny7 8 *ief duty1 all  
blasphemy be+  repress$1 to def5d &     
provide = religion1 & to execute ?is to 
8 utmo/ /r5g?1 z ! prophet tea*e? out ( 
! ^w2 9 :i*  respect ! pure & free      
prea*+ ( ,god's ^w1 a "r1 dilig5t1  &   
well-in/itut$ discipl9e ( y\?1 citiz5s &
 s*ol>s2 a j  & lib]al ma9t5ance ( !    
m9i/]s ( ! *ur*1 & a solicit\s  c>e ( ! 
poor1 7:]eunto all ecclesia/ical means  
belong17 h !  fir/ place4 ,aft] ?is1 c4 
,! ,fr5* *ur*es ?us3 ,he also !re=e     
committ$ ! sword into !  magi/rates'    
h&s1 t !y might repress faults committ$ 
n only  aga9/ ! second table1 b also    
aga9/ ! fir/2 !re=e we  affirm1 t _!    
laws & /atutes ought to be obey$1       
tribute to be  paid1 & o!r burd5s to be 
borne1 ! yoke ( subjection volunt>ily   
to be und]gone1 yea1 ?\gh ! magi/rates  
%\ld be infidels1 s long  z ! supreme   
gov]nm5t ( ,god rema9s p]fect & unt\*$1 
,matt4  xxiv42 ,acts iv4 #ag1 & v4 #ai2 

,jude v]se #h4    ,! *ur* ( ,scotl& ?us3
 ,moreov] we affirm1 t ! purg+ &        
cons]v+ ( religion is ! fir/ & mo/      
especial duty ( k+s1  pr9ces1 gov]nors1 
& magi/rates4 ,s t !y are orda9$ ( ,god 
n only = civil polity1 b also = !       
cons]vation ( true  religion1 & t all   
idolatry & sup]/ition may be suppress$3 
z  is evid5t 9 ,david1 ,jeho%aphat1     
,josiah1 ,hezekiah1 & o!rs1 adorn$  )   
high praises = _! s+ul> zeal4    ,!     
,belgic *ur* ?us3 ,!re=e he ha? arm$ !  
magi/rates ) a  sword1 t !y may puni% ! 
bad & def5d ! good4 ,fur!rmore1 x  is _!
 duty n only to be solicit\s ab\t       
pres]v+ ( civil  polity1 b also to give 
dilig5ce t ! sacr$ m9i/ry may be        
pres]v$1 all idolatry & adult]ate wor%ip
 ( ,god may be tak5 out  ( ! way1 !     
k+dom ( anti*ri/ may be pull$ d[n1 b    
,*ri/'s  k+dom propagat$4 ,f9ally1 x is 
_! "p to take c\rse1 t !  holy ^w ( !   
gospel be prea*$ on e side1 t all may   
freely  & purely s]ve & wor%ip ,god     
accord+ to ! prescript ( 8 ^w4  ,& all  

m51 ( :atsoev] dignity1 condition1 or   
/ate !y be1 ought  to be subject to     
lawful magi/rates1 to pay !m tribute &  
subsidies1  to obey !m 9 all ?+s :i* are
 n repugnant to ! ^w ( ,god2  to p\r out
 pray]s = !m1 t ,god w\ld v\*safe to    
direct !m 9  all _! actions1 & t we may 
"u !m lead a quiet &  peaceable life 9  
all godl9ess & hone/y4 ,:]e=e we dete/ !
  ,anabapti/s & all turbul5t m5 :o ca/  
(f sup]ior dom9ions &  magi/rates1 p]v]t
 laws & judgm5ts1 make all goods common1
 &  f9ally aboli% or conf\nd all ord]s &
 degrees :i* ,god ha?  con/itut$ =      
hone/y's sake among m54    ,! *ur* 9    
,bohemia ?us3 ,!y tea* also t x is      
comm&$ 9 !  ^w ( ,god t all %\ld be     
subject to ! high] p[]s 9 all  ?+s1 yet 
9 ^? ?+s only :i* are n repugnant to    
,god & 8  ^w4 ,b z t\*+ ^? ?+s :i*      
conc]n m5's s\ls1 fai?1 &  salvation1 !y
 tea* t m5 %\ld he>k5 only to ,god's ^w1
 c41  8 m9i/]s1 z ,*ri/ himself sai?1   
,r5d] to ,cs> ! ?+s  t are ,cs>'s1 & to 
,god ^? ?+s t are ,god's4 ,b if any     

w\ld compel !m to ^? ?+s :i* are aga9/  
,god1 & fight &  /rive aga9/ 8 ^w1 :i*  
abide? =ev]2 !y tea* !m to make  use ( !
 apo/le's example1 :o ?us answ]$ !      
magi/rate at  ,j]usalem3 ,x is meet 7say
 !y7 to obey ,god r ?an m54    ,f9ally1 
! *ur* 9 ,saxony ha? express$ h]self    
notably 9 ?is  po9t1 say+1 among _m o!r 
passages1 ,god w h all m51 yea1  ev5    
unreg5]ate m51 to be rul$ & re/ra9$ by  
political  gov]nm5t4 ,& 9 ?is gov]nm5t !
 wisdom1 ju/ice1 & goodness (  ,god to  
mank9d d %9e =?4 ,8 wisdom1 ord]        
decl>es1 :i* is !  diff]5ce ( virtues & 
vices1 & ! consociation ( m5 by lawful  
gov]nm5ts & contracts orda9$ 9 wond]ful 
wisdom4 ,god's ju/ice  also is se5 9    
political gov]nm5t1 :o w h manife/      
wick$nesses to be puni%$ by magi/rates2 
& :5 !y t rule  puni% n ! guilty1 ,god  
himself wond]fully draws !m to puni%m5t1
  & regul>ly puni%es he9\s faults )     
he9\s p5alties 9 ?is  life1 z x is said1
 ,he t takes ! sword %all p]i% by !     
sword2 &1 ,:oremong]s & adult]]s ,god w 

judge4 ,god w h  9 ^! puni%m5ts !       
diff]5ce ( vices & virtues to be se52 & 
w h u le>n t ,god is wise1 j1 true1     
*a/e4 ,god's goodness  also to mank9d is
 beheld1 because by ?is means he        
pres]ves !  society ( m51 & !re=e he    
pres]ves x t !nce ! ,*ur* may  be ga!r$1
 & w h polities to be ! ,*ur*'s inns4 ,(
 ^!  div9e & immoveable laws1 :i* are   
te/imonies ( ,god1 & ! *ief  rule (     
mann]s1 ! magi/rate is to be keep] 9    
puni%+ all t  violate !m4 ,= ! voice ( !
 law1 )\t puni%m5t &  execution1 is (   
small avail to bridle & re/ra9 m52 !re=e
 x is  said by ,paul1 ,! p[] %\ld be a  
t]ror to evil works1 & an honor  to !   
good4 ,& antiquity rightly said1 ,!     
magi/rate is ! keep]  ( ! law1 bo? ( !  
fir/ & second table1 s f> z app]ta9s to 
good ord]4 ,& ?\gh _m 9 _! gov]nm5ts    
neglect ! glory (  ,god1 yet ?is ought  
to be _! *ief c>e1 to he> & embrace !   
true  doctr9e t\*+ ! ,son ( ,god1 & to  
fo/] ! *ur*es1 z !  psalm sai?1 ,& n[   
und]/&1 ye k+s1 & be in/ruct$1 ye judges

  ( ! e>?4 ,aga91 ,op5 y\r gates1 ye    
pr9ces1 i4e41 ,op5 y\r  empires to !    
gospel1 & af=d h>bor to ! ,son ( ,god4  
,& ,isa4  xlix43 ,& k+s %all be ?y      
nurs+-fa!rs1 & que5s1 i4e41             
commonweal?s1 %all be ?y nurs+-mo!rs1   
i4e41 ( ! ,*ur*1 !y  %all af=d lodg+s to
 *ur*es & pi\s /udies4 ,& k+s &  pr9ces 
!mselves %all be memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 &    
%all rightly  und]/& doctr9e1 %all n    
help ^? t e/abli% false doctr9e1  &     
ex]cise unju/ cruelty1 b %all be m9dful 
( ?is say+1 ,i  w glorify !m t glorify  
me4 ,& ,daniel exhorte? ! k+ (  ,babylon
 unto ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's wra?1 & to 
clem5cy t[>ds  ! exil$ ,*ur*1 :5 he     
sai?1 ,break (f ?y s9s by righte\sness1 
& ?9e iniquities by %[+ m]cy to ! poor4 
,& s9ce !y are  among ! *ief memb]s ( ! 
,*ur*1 !y %\ld see t judgm5t be  rightly
 ex]cis$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 z ,con/ant9e1       
,!odosius1 ,arcadius1  ,m>cianus1 ,*>les
 ! ,great1 & _m pi\s k+s1 took c>e t !  
judgm5ts ( ! ,*ur* %\ld be rightly      
ex]cis$1 c4    ,?us ^? ( ! presbyt]ian  

judgm5t are will+ to give to ,cs>  ^?   
?+s t are ,cs>'s1 ev5 ab\t matt]s (     
religion1 t !  magi/rate may see1 x is  
f> f _! int5tion 9 ! lea/ degree  to    
intr5* ^u 8 j p[]1 by ass]t+ ! spiritual
 p[]1 :i*  ,*ri/ ha? seat$ 9 8 *ur*     
(fic]s1 di/9ct f !  magi/ratical p[]3 b 
z = !m ( ! indep5d5t judgm5t1 &  _!     
adh]5ts1 !y dive/ ! magi/rate ( su*     
p[]4#ca      ,,section ,,ii4    ,,ii4   
,"s p[] on ! o!r h& t\*+ religion & *ur*
 affairs1  is utt]ly d5i$ to ! civil    
magi/rate1 z no way belong+ to him at   
all by virtue ( 8 (fice ( magi/racy4    
,take x ?us3    ,jesus ,*ri/1 our       
,m$iator1 n[ "u ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ha?    
committ$  no spiritual p[] at all1      
magi/]ial or m9i/]ial1 prop]ly1         
int]nally1 =mally1 or virtually         
ecclesia/ical1 nor any ex]cise  !re(1 = 
! gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*1 to ! political    
magi/rate1  hea!n or ,*ri/ian1 z !      
subject or receptacle !re( by virtue (  
8 magi/ratical (fice4    ,= explication 
h]e( briefly ?us3 #a4 ,:at is meant by  

spiritual p[]1 magi/]ial & m9i/]ial1 is 
laid d[n 9 !  g5]al nature ( ! gov]nm5t1
 ,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,&1 ,t all magi/]ial      
lordly p[] ov] ! ,*ur*1 belongs         
peculi>ly & only to ,jesus  ,*ri/ our   
,m$iator1 ,"l ( all1 is prov$1 ,*ap4 ,v4
 ,consequ5tly1 !  civil magi/rate c     
*all5ge no su* p[]1 )\t usurpation ^u   
,*ri/'s pr]ogative4 ,we h5ce condemn !  
,pope z ,anti*ri/1 :ile he  claims to be
 ,*ri/'s vic>-g5]al ov] ,*ri/'s visible 
,*ur* on  e>?4 ,s t all ! "q "h w be    
ab\t ! m9i/]ial  p[]1 :e!r any su*      
belong to ! civil magi/rate4 #b4 ,:at is
 meant  by p[]1 prop]ly1 int]nally1     
=mally1 or virtually ecclesia/ical8     
,?us conceive3 ,^! sev]al t]ms are      
purposely us$1 ! m cle>ly  & fully to   
di/+ui% p[] purely ecclesia/ical1 :i* is
 d5i$ to  ! magi/rate1 f p[] purely     
political ab\t ecclesia/ical  objects1  
:i* is grant$ to him2 :i* is call$      
ecclesia/ical1 n  prop]ly1 b improp]ly2 
n int]nally1 b ext]nally2 n =mally1  b  
only objectively1 z conv]sant ab\t      

ecclesia/ical objects4 ,nor  ha? he any 
su* ecclesia/ical p[] 9 him virtually1  
i4e4 s z to  convey & give x to any o!r 
"u him4 ,he may grant & protect !       
public ex]cise ( t p[] )9 8 dom9ions2 b 
designation (  p>ticul> p]sons to !     
(fice & p[]1 is f ! ,*ur*2 !  donation (
 ! (fice & p[] only f ,*ri/ himself4 ,s 
t  magi/racy do? n =mally nor virtually 
compreh5d 9 x  ecclesia/ical p[] = *ur* 
gov]nm5t2 = a magi/rate1 z a  magi/rate1
 ha? no inw>d ecclesia/ical p[] at all  
belong+ to him4    ,= confirmation ( ?is
 proposition1 consid] ^! ensu+ argum5ts4
    ,argum4 #a/4 ,! keys ( ! k+dom (    
heav5 7 nev] giv5 by  ,*ri/ to ! civil  
magi/rate1 z su*3 !re=e he _c be !      
prop] subject ( *ur* gov]nm5t z a       
magi/rate4 ,we may ?us reason3          
,major4 ,no p[] ( ! keys ( ! k+dom (    
heav5 0 ev] giv5 by  ,*ri/ to ! civil   
magi/rate1 z a magi/rate4    ,m9or4 ,b  
all =mal p[] ( *ur* gov]nm5t is at lea/ 
"p (  ! p[] ( ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav54 
,conclusion4 ,!re=e no =mal p[] ( *ur*  

gov]nm5t 0 ev]  giv5 by ,*ri/ to ! civil
 magi/rate1 z a magi/rate4    ,! major  
proposition is evid5t4    #a4 ,because  
:5 ,*ri/ gave ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 
he makes  no m5tion at all ( ! civil    
magi/rate directly or indirectly1       
expressly or implicitly1 z ! recipi5t   
subject !re(4 ,comp>e ,matt4  xvi4 #ai1 
& xviii4 #ah1 ,john ii4 #ba-bc1 ) ,matt4
 xxvii4 #ah-bj4 #b4  ,because1 9 ,*ri/'s
 giv+ ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 he makes
  express m5tion ( *ur* (fic]s1#cb :i*  
are really & ess5tially  diff]5t f !    
civil magi/rate1 viz4 ( ,pet]1 9 "n (   
all !  re/1 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah1 #ai1 & ( ! 
re/ ( ! apo/les z !  receptacle ( ! keys
 ) him1 ,matt4 xviii4 #ah1 all !        
disciples save  ,?omas be+ toge!r1 he   
gave !m ! same commission 9 o!r words1  
,john xx4 #bj-bd1 & ,matt4 xxviii4      
#ah-bj4 ,n[ if ,*ri/ %\ld h giv5  !     
keys1 or any p[] !re( to ! magi/rate1 z 
a magi/rate1 he  mu/ consequ5tly h giv5 
!m only to ! magi/rate1 & !n h[  c\ld he
 h giv5 !m to 8 apo/les1 be+ (fic]s 9 ! 

,*ur*  really di/9ct f ! magi/rate8     
#c4 ,because ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 giv+ ! keys
 ( ! k+dom1 gave n any  "o sort1 act1   
"p1 or piece ( ! keys sev]ally1 b ! :ole
 p[]  ( ! keys1 all ! sorts & acts !re( 
jo9tly4 ,!re=e x is  said1 ,i give !    
keys ( ! k+dom--& :atsoev] ?\ %alt      
b9d--:atsoev] ?\ %alt loose--^: soev]   
s9s ye remit--^:  soev] s9s ye          
reta9--,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 ,john xx4 #bc4  
,s t "h is n  only key1 b keys giv5 at  
once1 viz4 key ( doctr9e1 & ! key (     
discipl9e2 or ! key ( ord]1 & ! key (   
jurisdiction2 n only  b9d+ or reta9+1 b 
loos+ or remitt+ ( s9s1 viz4 all acts   
toge!r conf]r$ 9 ! keys4 ,n[ if ,*ri/   
gave ! keys to !  magi/rate1 !n he gave 
all ! sorts ( keys & all ! acts !re(  to
 him3 if s1 ! magi/rate may z well prea*
 ! ^w1 & disp5se  ! sacram5ts1 c41 7z   
,era/us w\ld h him17 z disp5se !        
c5sures1 c41 7= ,*ri/ jo9$ all toge!r 9 
! same commission1  & by :at w>rant are 
!y disjo9$87 & if s1 :at ne$ (  pa/ors1 
tea*]s1 c411 9 ! ,*ur*8 ,let ! civil    

magi/rate d all4  ,x is true1 ! rul+    
eld] 7:i* 0 aft] add$7 is limit$ only to
  "o ( ! keys1 viz4 ! key ( discipl9e1  
#a ,tim4 v4 #ag2 b ?is  limitation is by
 ! same au?ority t orda9$ 8 (fice4      
#d4 ,because if ,*ri/ gave ! keys to !  
civil magi/rate z su*1 !n  to e         
magi/rate1 :e!r ,jewi%1 hea!ni%1 or     
,*ri/ian3 b n  to ! ,jewi% magi/rate2 = 
! sceptre 0 to dep>t f him1 &  ! ,jewi% 
polity to be dissolv$1 & ev5 !n 0 almo/ 
ext9ct4 ,n  to ! hea!ni% magi/rate1 = !n
 ^? might be prop]ly &  =mally *ur*     
gov]nors :i* 7 n *ur* memb]s2 & if !    
hea!n magi/rate refus$ to gov]n ! ,*ur*1
 7:5 !re 0 no  o!r magi/rate on e>?17 %e
 mu/ be utt]ly de/itute ( all  gov]nm5t1
 :i* are grossly absurd4 ,nor1 f9ally1  
to ! ,*ri/ian  magi/rate1 = ,*ri/ gave !
 keys to (fic]s !n 9 be+2 b at  t "t no 
,*ri/ian magi/rate 0 9 be+ 9 ! _w4      
,!re=e  ! keys 7 giv5 by ,*ri/ to no    
civil magi/rate1 z su*1 at all4    ,!   
m9or1 viz4 ,b all =mal p[] ( *ur*       
gov]nm5t is at lea/  "p ( ! p[] ( ! keys

 ( ! k+dom ( heav5 is cle>4 ,if we  take
 *ur* gov]nm5t l>gely1 z conta9+ bo?    
doctr9e1 wor%ip1  & discipl9e1 x is !   
:ole p[] ( ! keys2 if /rictly1 z        
re/ra9$ only to discipl9e1 x is at lea/ 
"p ( ! p[]4 ,=1  #a/1 ,n only ! p[] (   
ord]1 b also ! p[] ( jurisdiction1 is   
conta9$ "u ! ^w keys2 o!rwise x %\ld h  
be5 said key1  n keys2 *ur* gov]nm5t    
!re=e is at lea/ "p ( ! p[] (  ! keys4  
#b;d1 ,! ^w key1 not+ a /ew>dly p[]1 z  
appe>s1 ,isa4  xxii4 #bb1 7z ,era/ians  
!mselves w easily grant17 may z ju/ly be
  ext5d$ 9 ! nature ( x to signify !    
rul+ p[] by  jurisdiction1 z ! tea*+ p[]
 by doctr9e2 9 t ! (fice ( a  /ew>d 9 ! 
h\sehold1 :o be>s ! keys1 consi/s 9     
gov]n+1  ord]+1 & rul+ ! h\sehold1 z    
well z 9 fe$+ x1 z t  passage 9 ,luke   
xii4 #da-di1 be+ well consid]$1 do? v   
notably  evid5ce4 ,=1 ,*ri/ apply+ 8    
spee* to 8 disciples1 sai?1 ,:o  !n is t
 fai?ful & wise /ew>d1 :om 8 ,"l %all   
make rul]  ( 8 h\sehold8--he w make him 
rul] ov] all t he ha?1 c4  #c;d1 ,no?+ 9

 ! text or context appe>s :y we %\ld    
limit keys &  ! acts !re( only to       
doctr9e1 & exclude discipl9e2 & :]e !   
text re/ra9s n1 we are n to re/ra94 #d?1
 ,! mo/ ( s\nd  int]pret]s ext5d ! keys 
& ! acts !re( z well to discipl9e  z to 
doctr9e2 to matt]s ( jurisdiction1 z    
well z to matt]s (  ord]4 ,f all we may 
conclude1    ,!re=e no =mal p[] ( *ur*  
gov]nm5t 0 ev] giv5 by ,*ri/  to ! civil
 magi/rate1 z a magi/rate4    ,argum4   
#b;d4 ,!re 0 full p[] ( *ur* gov]nm5t 9 
! *ur*  :5 no magi/rate 0 ,*ri/ian1 yea1
 :5 all magi/rates 7  p]secutors ( !    
,*ur*1 s f> f be+ h] nurs+ fa!rs1 t  !y 
7 h] cruel but*]s2 !re=e ! magi/rate is 
n !  prop] subject ( ?is p[]4 ,?us we   
may argue3    ,major4 ,no prop] p[] (   
*ur* gov]nm5t1 :i* 0 fully ex]cis$  9 ! 
,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 be=e any magi/rate became
 ,*ri/ian1 yea1  :5 magi/rates 7        
p]secutors ( ! ,*ur*1 0 d]iv$ f ,*ri/   
to ! magi/rate z a magi/rate4    ,m9or4 
,b all prop] p[] ( *ur* gov]nm5t 0 fully
 ex]cis$  9 ! ,*ur* be=e any magi/rate  

became ,*ri/ian1 yea1 :5  magi/rates 7  
cruel p]secutors ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4     
,conclusion4 ,!re=e no prop] p[] ( *ur* 
gov]nm5t 0 d]iv$  f ,*ri/ to ! civil    
magi/rate z a magi/rate4    ,! major    
proposition mu/ be grant$4 ,=1 #a/1     
,ei!r !n !  ,*ur*1 9 ex]cis+ su* full   
p[] ( *ur* gov]nm5t1 %\ld h  usurp$ t   
p[] :i* belong$ n at all to h]1 b only  
to !  magi/rate2 = :at p[] belongs to a 
magi/rate1 z a magi/rate1  belongs to   
him only2 b d>e we ?9k t ! apo/les1 or !
  primitive pure/ apo/olical *ur*es did 
or dur/ ex]cise all _!  p[] ( *ur*      
gov]nm5t :i* !y ex]cis$1 m]ely by       
usurpation  )\t any "r !reunto !mselves8
 #b;d1 ,or if ! ,*ur* usurp$  n1 c41 b  
ex]cis$ ! p[] :i* ,*ri/ gave h]1 let !  
magi/rate %[ :]e9 ,*ri/ made void !     
,*ur*'s *>t]1 retract$  ?is p[]1 & gave 
x unto him4    ,! m9or proposition _c be
 d5i$4 ,=1    #a/4 ,x 0 ab\t #cjj ye>s  
aft] ,*ri/ be=e any ( ! ,roman  emp]ors 
7:o _h subdu$ ! :ole _w1 ,luke ii4 #a1  
"u _! sole  dom9ion7 became ,*ri/ian4 ,=

 ,con/ant9e ! ,great 0 ! fir/  emp]or t 
receiv$ ! fai?1 procur$ peace to !      
,*ur*1 & gave  h] respite f h] cruel    
p]secutions1 :i* 0 9 ,anno #cji 7or     
!reab\ts7 aft] ,*ri/2 be=e :i* "t !     
,*ur* 0 mis]ably  wa/$ & but*]$ ) ^? t5 
bloody p]secutions1 by ! tyranny  (     
,n]o1 & o!r cruel emp]ors be=e          
,con/ant9e4    #b;d4 ,yet )9 ! space (  
?is fir/ #cji or #caa ye>s1 all prop]   
p[] ( *ur* gov]nm5t 0 fully ex]cis$ 9 ! 
,*ur* ( ,*ri/2  n only ! ^w prea*$1     
,acts iv4 #b2 #a ,tim4 iii4 #af2 &      
sacram5ts  disp5s$1 ,acts xx4 #g2 #a    
,cor4 xi4 #ag1 c42 ,acts ii4 #d1 & viii4
 #ab3 b  also deacons set ap>t = t (fice
 ( deacon%ip1 ,acts vi43  eld]s orda9$ &
 s5t =?1 ,acts xiii4 #a-c1 & xiv4 #bc2  
#a ,tim4  iv42 ,tit4 i4 #e3 public      
admonition 9 use1 ,tit4 iii4 #aj2 #a    
,tim4 v4 #bj3  excommunication1 #a ,cor4
 v42 & #a ,tim4 i4 #bj3 absolution ( !  
p5it5t1 #b ,cor4 ii4 #f1 #g1 c43        
synodical conv5tions & decrees1 ,acts   
xv4 ) xvi4 #d4 ,s t we may conclude1    

,!re=e no prop] p[] ( *ur* gov]nm5t 0   
d]iv$ f ,*ri/  to ! civil magi/rate1 z a
 magi/rate4    ,argum4 #c;d4 ,!         
magi/ratical p[] really1 specifically1 &
  ess5tially diff]s f ! ecclesia/ical   
p[]2 !re=e ! civil  magi/rate1 z a      
magi/rate1 _c be ! prop] subject ( ?is  
ecclesia/ical p[]4 ,h5ce we may ?us     
argue3    ,major4 ,no p[] ess5tially1   
specifically1 & really diff]+ f         
magi/ratical p[]1 0 ev] giv5 by ,*ri/ to
 ! magi/rate z a  magi/rate4    ,m9or4  
,b all prop] ecclesia/ical p[]          
ess5tially1 specifically1  & really     
diff]s f ! magi/ratical p[]4            
,conclusion4 ,!re=e no prop]            
ecclesia/ical p[] 0 ev] giv5 by  ,jesus 
,*ri/ to ! civil magi/rate z a          
magi/rate4    ,! major is evid5t3 = h[ c
 ! magi/rate1 z a magi/rate1  receive   
su* a p[] z is really & ess5tially      
di/9ct & diff]5t  f magi/racy8 ,7 n t to
 make ! magi/ratical p[] bo?  really !  
same ) itself1 & yet really & ess5tially
 diff]5t  f itself8 ,a flat             

contradiction4    ,! m9or may be cle>ly 
ev9c$ _m ways3 z1 #a/1 ,f ! real &  =mal
 di/9ction betwe5 ! two societies1 viz4 
! ,*ur* &  commonweal?1 :]e9            
ecclesia/ical & political p[] are       
peculi>ly  seat$4 #b;d4 ,f !            
co-ord9ation ( ! p[] ecclesia/ical &    
political1 9 ref]5ce to "o ano!r4 #c;d4 
,f ! diff]5t causes (  ^! two p[]s1 viz4
 effici5t1 mat]ial1 =mal1 & f9al2 9 all 
:i* !y are truly di/+ui%$ f "o ano!r4   
#a/4 ,f ! real & =mal di/9ction betwe5 !
 two societies1  viz4 *ur* &            
commonweal?3 =1 #a4 ,! society ( ! ,*ur*
 is only  ,*ri/'s1 & n ! civil          
magi/rate's3 x is 8 h\se1 8  sp\se1 8   
body1 c41 & ,*ri/ ha? no vic>#cc "u him4
 #b4  ,! (fic]s ecclesia/ical are       
,*ri/'s (fic]s1 n ! magi/rate's1  #a    
,cor4 iv4 #a3 ,*ri/ gave !m1 ,eph4 iv4  
#h1 #aj1 #aa3 ,god set !m 9  ! ,*ur*1 #a
 ,cor4 xii4 #bh4 #c4 ,^! ecclesia/ical  
(fic]s are bo?  elect$ & orda9$ by !    
,*ur*1 )\t commission f ! civil         
magi/rate1 by virtue ( ,*ri/'s ord9ance1

 & 9 8 "n4 ,?us !  apo/les appo9t$      
(fic]s3 ,:om we may appo9t1 ,acts vi4   
#c1 #d4 ,!  p[] ( ord9ation & mission is
 9 ! h&s ( ,*ri/'s (fic]s2  comp>e ,acts
 xiv4 #bc2 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ad1 ) ,acts    
xiii4 #a-d3 & ?is is  confess$ by !     
p>liam5t to be an ord9ance ( ,jesus     
,*ri/1 9 _!  ord9ance = orda9+ ( prea*+ 
presbyt]s4 #d4 ,! ,*ur*1 & !  sev]al    
presbyt]ies ecclesia/ical1 meet n z     
civil judicatories1 =  civil acts (     
gov]nm5t1 z mak+ civil /atutes1 inflict+
 civil  puni%m5ts1 c41 b z spiritual    
assemblies1 = spiritual acts (  gov]nm5t
 & discipl9e3 z prea*+1 baptiz+1 receiv+
 ! ,"l's  supp]1 pray]1 admonition ( !  
disord]ly1 c4 #e4 ,:at gross            
absurdities w\ld foll[1 %\ld n ^! two   
societies1 viz4 *ur*  & commonweal?1 be 
ackn[l$g$ to be really & ess5tially     
di/9ct f "o ano!r6 ,= !n1 #a4 ,!re c be 
no commonweal?  :]e !re is n a ,*ur*2 b 
?is is contr>y to all exp]i5ce4  ,hea!ns
 h commonweal?s1 yet no ,*ur*4 #b4 ,!n  
!re may be *ur*  (fic]s elect$ :]e !re  

is no *ur*1 see+ !re are magi/rates  :]e
 !re is no *ur*4 #c4 ,!n ^? magi/rates1 
:]e !re is no  *ur*1 are no magi/rates2 
b t is repugnant to ,scripture1 :i*     
acc\nts hea!n rul]s ! s]vants ( ,god1   
,isa4 xlv4 #a2 ,j]4 xxv4 #i3  & calls !m
 k+s1 ,exod4 vi4 #ac2 ,isa4 xxxi4 #ce4  
,& fur!r1 if !re  be no magi/rates :]e  
!re is no *ur*1 !n ! *ur* is !  =mal    
con/itut+ cause ( magi/rates4 #d4 ,!n ! 
commonweal?1 z  ! commonweal?1 is !     
*ur*2 & ! *ur*1 z ! *ur*1 is !          
commonweal?3 !n ! *ur* & ! commonweal?  
are ! same4 #e4 ,!n  all t are memb]s ( 
! commonweal? are1 on t acc\nt1 because 
memb]s ( ! commonweal?1 memb]s ( ! *ur*4
 #f4 ,!n !  commonweal?1 be+ =mally !   
same ) ! *ur*1 is1 z a  commonweal?1 !  
my/ical body ( ,*ri/4 #g4 ,!n ! (fic]s (
 !  *ur* are ! (fic]s ( ! commonweal?2 !
 p[] ( ! keys gives  !m "r to ! civil   
sword3 & consequ5tly1 ! m9i/]s ( !      
gospel1 z m9i/]s1 are ju/ices ( ! peace1
 judges1 p>liam5t-m51  c41 all :i* h[   
absurd1 let ! _w judge4    #b;d4 ,f !   

co-ord9ation ( ! p[] ecclesia/ical &    
political1 9  ref]5ce to "o ano!r3 7?is 
be+ a receiv$ maxim1 t subord9ate  p[]s 
are ( ! same k9d2 co-ord9ate p[]s are ( 
di/9ct k9ds47  ,n[1 t ! p[] ( ! ,*ur* is
 co-ord9ate ) ! civil p[]1  may be      
evid5c$ z foll[e?3 #a4 ,! (fic]s (      
,*ri/1 z (fic]s1  are n directly &      
prop]ly subord9ate to ! civil p[]1 ?\gh 
9  _! p]sons !y are subject !reto3 !    
apo/les & pa/ors may  prea*1 & ca/ out (
 ! *ur*1 aga9/ ! w ( ! magi/rate1  & yet
 n truly (f5d magi/racy2 ?us1 9 do+ !   
duty !y h  imm$iately receiv$ f ,god1 !y
 mu/ obey ,god r ?an m51  ,acts iv4 #ai1
 #bj4 ,& ! apo/les & pa/ors mu/ ex]cise 
_! (fice  7hav+ receiv$ a comm& f ,*ri/7
 )\t att5d+ to ! comm&  or cons5t ( !   
civil magi/rate = ! same2 z 9 ca/+ out !
  ince/u\s p]son1 #a ,cor4 v4 #e3 tell+ 
! ,*ur*1 ,matt4 xviii4 #ag3  reject+ a  
h]etic1 ,tit4 iii4 #aj4 ,&1 #b4 ,^? acts
 ( p[] are n  directly & =mally         
subord9ate to ! magi/rate1 :i* he       
himself  _c d1 or :i* belong n to him4  

,?us ! k+s ( ,israel c\ld  n burn       
inc5se3 ,x app]ta9e? n unto !e1 #b      
,*ron4 xxvi4 #ah1  #ai4 ,likewise1 none 
h ! p[] ( ! keys1 b !y to :om ,*ri/     
sai?1 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* !     
gospel1 ,matt4 xxviii4  #ai3 b ,*ri/    
spake n ?is to magi/rates3 s only ^? t  
are  s5t1 ,rom4 x4 #ae1 & ^? t are      
gov]nors1 are by ,*ri/ plac$  9 ! ,*ur*4
 #c4 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* c              
ecclesia/ically  c5sure ! (fic]s ( !    
/ate1 ?\gh n z su*1 z well z !  (fic]s (
 ! /ate c puni% civilly ! (fic]s ( !    
,*ur*1  ?\gh n z su*3 ! *ur* guides may 
admoni%1 excommunicate1 c41  ! (fic]s ( 
! /ate z memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! (fic]s ( 
! /ate may puni% ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* z ! 
memb]s ( !  /ate4 #d4 ,^? t are n s5t ( 
! magi/rate z 8 deputies1  !y are n     
subord9ate 9 _! mission to 8 p[]1 b !   
m9i/]s are n s5t z ! magi/rate's        
deputies1 b are set ov]  ! flock by !   
,holy ,gho/1 ,acts xx4 #bh3 !y are      
likewise !  m9i/ry ( ,*ri/1 #a ,cor4 iv4
 #a1 #b3 !y are ov] y 9 ! ,"l1  #a ,!ss4

 v4 #ab3 & 9 8 "n !y ex]cise _!         
jurisdiction1 #a ,cor4  v4 #d1 #e4 #e4  
,if ! la/ appeal 9 matt]s purely        
ecclesia/ical be n  to ! civil p[]1 !n  
!re is no subord9ation2 b ! la/ appeal  
prop]ly s tak5 is n to ! magi/rate4 ,?is
 appe>s f ^!  consid]ations3 #a4 ,no?+  
is appealable to ! magi/rate b :at is   
"u ! p[] ( ! sword2 b admonition1       
excommunication1 c41 are  n "u ! p[] ( !
 sword3 !y are nei!r matt]s ( dom9ion   
nor co]cion4 #b4 ,if x 7 s1 !n x foll[s 
t ! hav+ ( !  sword gives a man a p[] to
 ! keys4 #c4 ,!n x foll[s t !  (fic]s ( 
! k+dom ( heav5 are to be judg$ z su* by
 !  (fic]s ( ! k+dom ( ?is _w z su*1 &  
!n !re is no  diff]5ce betwe5 ! ?+s (   
,cs> & ! ?+s ( ,god4 #d4 ,!  *ur* (     
,antio* s5t to ,j]usalem1 ,acts xv4 #b1 
& ! synod !re1  )\t ! magi/rate1 came   
toge!r1 v]4 #f2 & det]m9$ !  controv]sy1
 v]4 #bh1 #bi4 ,& we read1 ,! spirits ( 
! prophets are  subject to ! prophets1  
#a ,cor4 xiv4 #cb2 n to ! civil p[] z   
prophets4 ,s we mu/ seek k at ! prie/'s 

lips1 n at !  civil magi/rate's1 ,mal4  
ii4 #g4 ,& we read1 t ! p came to !     
prie/s 9 h>d controv]sies1 b nev] t !   
prie/s w5t to !  civil p[]1 ,deut4 xvii4
 #h-aj4 #e4 ,x makes ! magi/rate ,*ri/'s
  vic>1 & s ,*ri/ to h a visible head on
 e>?1 & s to be an  ecclesia/ico-civil  
pope1 & consequ5tly !re %\ld be z _m    
visible heads ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* z !re are 
magi/rates4 #f4 ,^!  p[]s are bo?       
imm$iate2 "o f ,god ! ,fa!r1 z ,creator1
 ,rom4  xiii4 #a1 #b2 ! o!r f ,jesus    
,*ri/1 z ,m$iator1 ,matt4 xxviii4  #ah4 
,n[ lay all ^! toge!r1 & !re _c be a    
subord9ation (  p[]s2 & !re=e !re mu/ be
 a real di/9ction4    #c;d4 ,f ! diff]5t
 causes ( ^! two p[]s1 viz4 effici5t1   
mat]ial1 =mal1 & f9al2 9 all :i* !y are 
truly di/+ui%$  f "o ano!r1 z may pla9ly
 appe> by ?is ensu+ p>allel3    #a4 ,!y 
diff] 9 _! effici5t cause or au?or1 :5ce
 !y are  d]iv$4 ,magi/ratical p[] is f  
,god1 ! ,creator & ,gov]nor (  ! _w1    
,rom4 xiii4 #a1 #b1 #d2 & s belongs to  
all mank9d1 hea!n or  ,*ri/ian2         

ecclesia/ical p[] is peculi>ly f ,jesus 
,*ri/ our  ,m$iator1 ,"l ( ! ,*ur*1 7:o 
ha? all p[] giv5 him1 & !  gov]nm5t ( ! 
,*ur* laid ^u 8 %\ld]1 z ,eph4 i4 #bb2  
,matt4  xxviii4 #ah1 comp>$ ) ,isa4 ix4 
#af47 ,see ,matt4 vi4 #ai1 & xviii4 #ah1
  & xxviii4 #ai1 #bj2 ,john xx4 #ba-bc2 
#b ,cor4 x4 #h3 & consequ5tly  belongs  
prop]ly to ! ,*ur*1 & to !m t are )9 !  
,*ur*1  #a ,cor4 v4 #ab1 #ac4           
,magi/ratical p[] 9 g5]al is ! ord9ance 
(  ,god1 ,rom4 xiii4 #a1 #b1 #d2 b      
magi/ratical p[] 9 p>ticul>1 :e!r  x    
%\ld be mon>*ical 9 a k+1 ari/ocratical 
9 /ates1  democratical 9 ! p1 c41 is (  
m51 call$1 !re=e1 a human  creature1 or 
creation1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ac2 b           
ecclesia/ical p[]1 &  (fic]s 9 p>ticul>1
 z well z g5]al1 are f ,*ri/1 ,matt4    
xvi4  #ai1 & xxviii4 #ah-bj2 ,tit4 iii4 
#aj2 #a ,cor4 v4 #ac2 #b ,cor4 ii4 ,=   
(fic]s1 see ,eph4 iv4 #aa1 #ab2 #a ,cor4
 xii4 #bh4    #b4 ,!y diff] 9 _! mat]ial
 cause2 :e!r x be ! matt] (  :i* !y     
consi/1 9 :i* !y are seat$1 or ab\t :i* 

!y are  ex]cis$4 #a4 ,9 respect ( !     
matt] ( :i* !y consi/1 !y mu*  diff]4   
,ecclesia/ical p[] consi/s ( ! keys ( ! 
k+dom (  heav51 :i* are ex]cis$ 9 !     
prea*+ ( ! ^w1 disp5s+ !  sacram5ts1    
execut+ ! c5sures1 admonition1          
excommunication1  absolution1 ord9ation 
( presbyt]s1 c42 b magi/ratical p[]     
consi/s 9 ! secul> sword1 :i* puts =?   
itself 9 mak+  /atutes1 inflict+ f9es1  
imprisonm5ts1 confiscations1 bani%m5ts1 
torm5ts1 dea?4 #b4 ,9 respect ( ! matt] 
or object ab\t :i* !y  are ex]cis$1 !y  
mu* diff]3 =1 ! magi/ratical p[] is     
ex]cis$ politically1 ab\t p]sons & ?+s  
)\t ! ,*ur*1 z  well z )9 ! *ur*2 b !   
ecclesia/ical p[] is ex]cis$  only ^u !m
 t are )9 ! ,*ur*1 #a ,cor4 v4 #ac4 ,!  
magi/ratical p[] 9 "s cases ( treason1  
c41 bani%es or o!rwise  puni%es ev5     
p5it5t p]sons3 ecclesia/ical p[] puni%es
 no  p5it5t p]sons4 ,! magi/ratical p[] 
puni%es n all sorts (  sc&al1 b "s3 !   
ecclesia/ical p[] puni%es 7if rightly   
manag$7 all sorts ( sc&al4    #c4 ,!y   

diff] 9 _! =mal cause1 z do? cle>ly     
appe> by _!  way or mann] ( act+3       
magi/ratical p[] takes cognizance (     
crimes1  & passes s5t5ce !reupon accord+
 to /atutes & laws made by  man3        
ecclesia/ical p[] takes cognizance (1 & 
passes judgm5t ^u  crimes accord+ to !  
^w ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,scriptures4         
,magi/ratical  p[] puni%es m]ely )      
political puni%m5ts1 z f9es1            
imprisonm5ts1 c4 ,ecclesia/ical m]ely ) 
spiritual puni%m5ts1 z  *ur* c5sures4   
,magi/ratical p[] makes all decrees &   
laws1 &  executes all au?ority1 comm&+  
or puni%+ only 9 its own "n1 9  "n ( !  
supreme magi/rate1 z ( ! k+1 c41 b      
ecclesia/ical  p[] is :olly ex]cis$1 n 9
 ! "n ( *ur*es1 or (fic]s1 b  only 9    
,*ri/'s "n1 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ai2 ,acts   
iv4 #ag2 #a ,cor4 v4 #d4 ,!  magi/rate c
 delegate 8 p[] to ano!r3 *ur*-gov]nors 
_c  delegate _! p[] to o!rs1 b mu/      
ex]cise x by !mselves4 ,!  magi/rate    
ab\t ecclesia/icals ha? p[] to comm& &  
compel  politically ! *ur* (fic]s to d  

_! duty1 z =m]ly 0  evid5c$2 b _c       
dis*>ge lawfully ^? duties !mselves1 b 9
  attempt+ ! same1 procure div9e wra? ^u
 !mselves3 z ,korah1  ,numb4 xvi42 ,k+  
,saul1 #a ,sam4 xiii4 #i-ae2 ,k+        
,uzziah1 #b ,*ron4 xxvi4  #af-bb3 b     
*ur*-guides c prop]ly dis*>ge ! duties (
 doctr9e1  wor%ip1 & discipl9e !mselves1
 & ecclesia/ically comm& &  compel o!rs 
to d _! duty also4    #d4 ,la/ly1 ,!y   
diff] 9 _! f9al cause or ends4 ,!       
magi/ratical  p[] levels at ! temporal1 
corporal1 ext]nal1 political peace1     
tranquillity1 ord]1 & good ( human      
society1 & ( all p]sons  )9 8           
jurisdiction1 c4 ,! ecclesia/ical p[]   
int5ds prop]ly  ! spiritual good &      
edification ( ! ,*ur* & all ! memb]s    
!re(1 ,matt1 xviii4 #ae2 #a ,cor4 v4 #e1
 c42 #b ,cor4 x4 #h1 & xiii4  #aj4cd    
,may we n f all cle>ly conclude1 ,!re=e 
no prop]  ecclesia/ical p[] 0 ev] giv5  
by ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! magi/rate z  a     
magi/rate8    ,argum4 #d?4 ,! civil     
magi/rate is no prop] *ur* (fic]1 &     

!re=e _c be ! prop] subject ( *ur* p[]1 
,h5ce we may  argue3    ,major4 ,all    
=mal p[] ( *ur* gov]nm5t 0 d]iv$ f      
,jesus  ,*ri/ to 8 own prop] *ur* (fic]s
 only4 ,to !m he gave ! keys  ( ! k+dom 
( heav51 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 & xviii4 #ah2 
,john xx4 #ba1  #bh3 to !m he gave !    
au?ority = edification ( ! *ur*1 #b     
,cor4 x4 #h1 & xiii4 #aj3 b ?is w aft] m
 fully appe> 9 ,*ap4  ,,xi4 foll[+4     
,m9or4 ,b no civil magi/rate1 z a       
magi/rate1 is any ( ,*ri/'s  prop] *ur* 
(fic]s4 ,=1 #a4 ,! civil magi/rate is   
nev] reckon$  up 9 ! catalogue1 li/1 or 
roll ( ,*ri/'s *ur* (fic]s 9            
,scripture1 ,eph4 iv4 #aj-ab2 #a ,cor4  
xii4 #bh1 c42 ,rom4 xii4 #f-h2 if "h1   
or any:]e else1 let ! magi/rate or !    
,era/ians %[ x4 #b4 ,a  magi/rate1 z a  
magi/rate1 is n a *ur* memb]1 7mu* less 
a *ur*  gov]nor27 = !n all magi/rates1  
hea!n z well z ,*ri/ian1  %\ld be *ur*  
memb]s & *ur* (fic]s1 b ?is is contr>y  
to  ! v nature ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 :i*     
admits no hea!n into x4    ,conclusion4 

,!re=e no =mal p[] ( *ur* gov]nm5t 0    
d]iv$  f ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! magi/rate z a
 magi/rate4    ,argum4 #e?4 ,! civil    
magi/rate1 z su*1 is n prop]ly          
subord9ate  to ,*ri/'s m$iatory k+dom2  
!re=e is n ! receptacle ( *ur*  p[] f   
,*ri/4 ,h5ce ?us3    ,major4 ,:atsoev]  
=mal p[] ( *ur* gov]nm5t ,*ri/ committ$ 
to any1 he committ$ x only to ^? t 7    
prop]ly subord9ate to  8 m$iatory k+dom4
 ,= :atsoev] ecclesia/ical ord9ance1    
(fice1  p[]1 or au?ority1 ,*ri/ gave to 
m51 he gave x z ,m$iator & ,head  ( !   
,*ur*1 by virtue ( 8 m$iatory (fice2 & =
 !  ga!r+1 edify+1 & p]fect+ ( 8        
m$iatory k+dom1 :i* is  8 ,*ur*1 ,eph4  
iv4 #g1 #aj-ab4 ,!re=e su* z are n      
prop]ly  subord9ate to ,*ri/ 9 ?is 8    
(fice1 & = ?is end1 c h no  =mal *ur*   
p[] f ,*ri/4    ,m9or4 ,b no magi/rate1 
z a magi/rate1 is subord9ate prop]ly to 
,*ri/'s m$iatory k+dom4 ,=1 #a4 ,n ,*ri/
 ! ,m$iator1 b ,god !  ,creator         
au?orize? ! magi/rate's (fice1 ,rom4    
xiii4 #a1 #b1 #f4 #b4  ,magi/racy is    

nev] /yl$ a m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ 9 ,scripture1
 nor  disp5s$ 9 8 "n4 #c4 ,*ri/'s k+dom 
is n ( ?is _w1 ,john  xviii4 #cf2 !     
magi/rate's is4    ,conclusion4 ,!re=e  
no =mal p[] ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t is         
committ$ by ,*ri/ to ! magi/rate z a    
magi/rate4    #f?4 ,f9ally1 div]s       
absurdities unavoidably foll[ ^u !      
grant+ (  a prop] =mal p[] ( ,*ur*      
gov]nm5t to ! civil magi/rate3  !re=e he
 _c be ! prop] subject ( su* p[]4 ,h5ce 
x may be  ?us argu$3    ,major4 ,no     
grant ( ecclesia/ical p[]1 :i* pla9ly   
introduce?  _m absurdities1 c be all[$  
to ! political magi/rate1 z !  prop]    
subject !re(4 ,= ?\gh 9 matt]s (        
religion !re be _m  ?+s my/]i\s1        
sublime1 & above ! rea* ( reason2 yet   
!re is  no?+ to be f\nd t is absurd1    
irrational1 c4    ,m9or4 ,b to grant to 
! political magi/rate1 z a magi/rate1 a 
prop] =mal p[] ( *ur* gov]nm5t1         
introduce? pla9ly _m  absurdities1 e4g43
 #a4 ,?is br+s confusion betwixt ! (fice
 ( !  magi/racy & m9i/ry4 #b4 ,conf\nds 

! *ur* & commonweal?  toge!r4 #c4 ,*ur* 
gov]nm5t may be mon>*ical 9 "o man2 & s1
  n only prelatical b papal2 &          
consequ5tly1 anti*ri/ian4 ,:i*          
absurdities1 ) _m o!rs1 7 =m]ly         
intimat$1 & nei!r by  religion nor      
reason c be endur$4 ,we conclude3       
,conclusion4 ,!re=e ! grant ( a prop]   
=mal p[] ( *ur*  gov]nm5t _c be all[$ to
 ! political magi/rate z ! prop]        
subject !re(1 because he is a magi/rate4
          ,,*apt] ,x4    ,t ! community 
( ! fai?ful1 or body ( ! p1 are n !     
imm$iate subject ( ! p[] ( ,*ur*        
gov]nm5t4      ,?us we see1 t ,jesus    
,*ri/ our ,m$iator did n commit any     
prop]  =mal ecclesia/ical p[] = *ur*    
gov]nm5t to ! political  magi/rate1 z   
su*1 z ! ,era/ians conceive4 ,n[1 9 !   
next place  7to come m close7 let u     
consid] t ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator ha? 
n committ$ ! spiritual p[] ( *ur*       
gov]nm5t to ! body (  ! p1 presbyt]at$1 
or unpresbyt]at$ 7to use _! own t]ms7  z
 ! fir/ subject !re(1 accord+ to !      

op9ion ( !  ,sep>ati/s or ,indep5d5ts4  
,take x 9 ?is proposition3    ,jesus    
,*ri/ our ,m$iator ha? n committ$ !     
prop] =mal p[] or  au?ority spiritual1 =
 gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*1#ce unto !          
community ( ! fai?ful1 :ole *ur*1 or    
body ( ! p1 z !  prop] imm$iate         
receptacle1 or fir/ subject !re(4       
,,section ,i4    ,"s ?+s h]e9 ne$ a     
little explanation1 be=e we come to !   
confirmation4    #a4 ,by frat]nity1     
community ( ! fai?ful1 :ole *ur* or body
 (  ! p1 und]/& a p>ticul> company ( p1 
meet+ toge!r  9 "o assembly or s+le     
congregation1 to p>take ( ,*ri/'s       
ord9ances4 ,?is s+le congregation may be
 consid]$ z presbyt]at$1  i4e41 furni%$ 
) an eld]%ip2 or z unpresbyt]at$1 i4e41 
de/itute ( an eld]%ip1 hav+ yet no eld]s
 or (fic]s erect$  among !m4 ,rigid     
,br[ni/s or ,sep>ati/s say1 t !         
frat]nity or  community ( ! fai?ful     
unpresbyt]at$ is ! fir/ receptacle (    
prop] ecclesia/ical p[] f ,*ri/3 unto   
:om "s ( indep5d5t  judgm5t subscribe4  

,indep5d5ts ?us resolve3 ,fir/1 ,t !    
apo/les  ( ,*ri/ are ! fir/ subject (   
apo/olical p[]4 ,secondly1 ,t a         
p>ticul> congregation ( sa9ts1 pr(ess+ !
 fai?1 tak5  indef9itely = any *ur*1 7"o
 z well z ano!r17 is ! fir/  subject (  
all *ur* (fices ) all _! spiritual gifts
 & p[]4  ,?irdly1 ,t :5 ! *ur* ( a      
p>ticul> congregation walke?  toge!r 9 !
 tru? & peace1 ! bre?r5 ( ! *ur* are !  
fir/ subjects ( *ur* lib]ty2 ! eld]s    
!re( ( *ur*  au?ority2 & bo? ( !m toge!r
 are ! fir/ subject ( all *ur*  p[]4#cf 
,:i* ass]tions ( ,br[ni/s & ,indep5d5ts 
7except !  fir/7 are d5i$ by !m (       
presbyt]ian judgm5t1 z be+ obvi\s to    
div]s mat]ial & j exceptions4#cg3    #b4
 ,by prop] =mal p[] or au?ority         
spiritual1 = *ur*  gov]nm5t1 ?us        
conceive4 ,to omit :at ha? be5 already  
laid d[n  ab\t ! natures & sorts (      
spiritual p[] & au?ority1 7"p #b1  *ap4 
,,iii4 & ,,vi417 :i* are to be rememb]$1
 "h x may be fur!r  obs]v$1 t !re is a  
prop] public1 (ficial1 au?oritative p[]1

  ?\gh b /ew>dly & m9i/]ial1 :i* is     
d]iv$ f ,jesus ,*ri/  to 8 *ur* (fic]s1 
,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 & xviii4 #ah2 ,john xx4
 #ba-bc2  ,matt1 xxviii4 #ah-bj2 ( :i*  
p[] ! apo/le speak+1 sai?1 ,if ,i  %\ld 
some:at boa/ ( our p[] :i* ! ,"l ha?    
giv5 u to  edification1 #b ,cor4 x4 #h2 
s #b ,cor4 xiii4 #aj4 ,! p are inde$    
all[$ c]ta9 lib]ties or privileges2 z1  
,to try ! spirits1 c41  #a ,john iv4 #a4
 ,to prove all doctr9es by ! ^w1 #a     
,!ss4 v4 #ba4 ,to  nom9ate & elect _!   
own *ur* (fic]s1 z _! deacons1 :i*  !y  
did1 ,acts vi4 #c1 #e1 #f2 b ?is is n a 
prop] p[] ( ! keys4  ,b ! prop]1 public1
 (ficial1 au?oritative p[]1 is q d5i$   
to ! body ( ! p1 furni%$ ) an eld]%ip or
 de/itute  !re(4    #c4 ,by prop]       
imm$iate receptacle1 or fir/ subject (  
p[]1  und]/&1 t subject1 seat1 or       
receptacle ( p[]1 :i* fir/ &  imm$iately
 receiv$ ?is p[] f ,jesus ,*ri/2 &      
consequ5tly 0  intru/$ & au?oriz$ by    
him1 to put =? & ex]cise t p[] 9  8     
,*ur* = ! gov]nm5t !re(4 ,& "h two ?+s  

mu/ be  c>efully rememb]$3 #a4 ,t we    
di/+ui% betwixt ! object &  subject (   
?is p[]4 ,! object = :i*1 = ^: good &   
b5efit  all ?is p[] is giv51 is prim>ily
 ! g5]al visible ,*ur*1 ,ephes4  iv4 #g1
 #aj-ab2 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh2 ,rom4 xii4  
#e1f1 c4 ,second>ily1 p>ticul>  *ur*es1 
z !y are p>ts & memb]s ( ! g5]al4 ,b !  
subject  receiv+ to :i* ! p[] is d]iv$1 
is n ! ,*ur* g5]al or  p>ticul>1 b !    
(fic]s or gov]nors ( ! ,*ur*4 #b4 ,t we 
di/+ui% also betwixt ! donation ( ! p[]1
 & ! designation  ( p>ticul> p]sons to  
(fices ecclesia/ical4 ,?is designation (
  p]sons to ! (fices ( key be>+ or rul+ 
may be done fir/ &  imm$iately by !     
,*ur*1 9 nom9at+ or elect+ h] individual
  (fic]s :i* is all[$ to h]2 yet is no  
prop] au?oritative act (  p[]4 ,b !     
donation ( ! p[] itself is n f ! ,*ur* z
  ! f\nta91 b imm$iately f ,*ri/        
himself1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #h1 &  xiii4 #aj4 
,nor is x to ! ,*ur* z ! subject1 b     
imm$iately to !  individual *ur* (fic]s 
!mselves1 :o consequ5tly1 9 all !       

ex]cise ( _! p[]1 act z ! m9i/]s &      
/ew>ds ( ,*ri/1  #a ,cor4 iv4 #a1 putt+ 
=? _! p[] imm$iately receiv$ f  ,*ri/1 n
 z ! sub/itutes or delegates ( ! ,*ur*  
putt+ =?  h] p[]1 :i* f ,*ri/ %e        
m$iately conveys to !m1 z  ,indep5d5ts d
 imag9e1 b by u is utt]ly d5i$4         
,,section ,,ii4    ,= confirmation ( ?is
 proposition ?us expla9$ & /at$2 consid]
  ^! few argum5ts3    ,argum4 ,i4 ,!    
community ( ! fai?ful1 or body ( ! p1 h 
no au!ntic commission or grant ( prop]  
spiritual p[] = *ur*  gov]nm5t2 & !re=e 
!y _c possibly be ! fir/ subject or  !  
prop] imm$iate receptacle ( su* p[] f   
,*ri/4 ,we may ?us  argue3    ,major4   
,:omsoev] ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? made !       
imm$iate receptacle or  fir/ subject (  
prop] =mal p[] = gov]n+ ( 8 ,*ur*1 to   
!m ?is p[] is convey$ by "s au!ntic     
grant or commission4    ,m9or4 ,b !     
community ( ! fai?ful1 or body ( ! p1 h 
n ?is p[] convey$ unto !m by any au!ntic
 grant or commission4    ,conclusion4   
,!re=e ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator ha? n  

made !  community ( ! fai?ful1 or body (
 ! p1 ! imm$iate  receptacle or fir/    
subject ( prop] =mal p[] = gov]n+ ( 8   
,*ur*4    ,! major proposition is evid5t
 9 itself3 ,=1 #a4 ,! p[] ( *ur*        
gov]nm5t 9 ?is or t subject is n        
natural1 b positive2 &  ca/ ^u man1 n by
 natural1 b by positive law1 positive   
grant3 m5  are n br$1 b made ! fir/     
subject ( su* p[]2 !re=e all  su* p[]   
claim$ or ex]cis$1 )\t su* positive     
grant1 is m]ely  )\t any due title1     
imag9>y1 usurp$1 unw>rantable1 9 v fact 
null & void4 #b4 ,all p[] ( *ur*        
gov]nm5t is radically &  fundam5tally 9 
,*ri/1 ,isa4 ix4 #f2 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ah2
 ,john v4 #bb4 ,&  h[ %all any "p ( x be
 d]iv$ f ,*ri/ to man1 b by "s fit      
int]v5+ mean betwixt ,*ri/ & man8 ,& :at
 mean ( conveyance  betwixt ,*ri/ & man 
c suffice1 if x d n am\nt to an au!ntic 
grant or commission = su* p[]8 #c4 ,?is 
is evid5tly ,*ri/'s way to  conf] p[] by
 au!ntic commission imm$iately ^u 8 *ur*
  (fic]s1 ! apo/les & _! successors1 to 

! _w's end4 ,?\  art ,pet]2 & ,i give to
 !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 c41       
,matt4 xvi4 #ah1 #ai4 ,:atsoev] ye %all 
b9d on e>?1 c41 ,matt1  xviii4 #ai1 #bj4
 ,z my ,fa!r s5t me1 s s5d ,i y2 g1     
disciple ye all  nations2 ^: s9s ye     
remit1 !y are remitt$--& lo1 ,i am ) y  
always to ! end ( ! _w1 ,john xx4 #ba1  
#bc2 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj4  ,our p[]1
 :i* ! ,"l ha? giv5 u = edification1 #b 
,cor4 x4 #h1  & xiii4 #aj3 s t we may   
conclude !m t h su* commission to  be ! 
fir/ subject & imm$iate receptacle ( p[]
 f ,*ri/1 z  w aft] m fully appe>4 #d4  
,if no su* commission be ne$ful to      
di/+ui% ^? t h su* p[] f ^? t h none1 :y
  may n all )\t exception1 "y & old1    
wise & fooli%1 m5 &  wom51 ,*ri/ian &   
hea!n1 c41 equally lay claim to ?is p[] 
(  *ur* gov]nm5t8 ,if n1 :at h9d]s8 ,if 
s1 h[ absurd6    ,! m9or proposition1   
viz3 ,b ! community ( ! fai?ful1 or body
  ( ! p1 h n ?is p[] convey$ to !m by   
any au!ntic  grant or commission1 is    
firm4 ,= :5ce _h !y x8 ,:5 0 x giv5  to 

!m8 ,:at is ! p[] committ$ to !m8 ,or 9 
:at s5se is su*  p[] committ$ to !m8    
#a4 ,:5ce _h !y x8 ,f heav5 or ( m58 ,if
 f m51 !n x is  a human ord9ance &      
inv5tion2 a plant :i* ! heav5ly ,fa!r   
ha?  n plant$2 & !re=e %all he pluck$   
up4 ,matt4 xv4 #ac4 ,if f  heav51 !n f  
,*ri/2 = all p[] is giv5 to him1 ,matt1 
xxviii4  #ah1 c42 ,isa4 ix4 #f4 ,if x be
 d]iv$ f ,*ri/1 !n x is d]iv$  f him by 
"s positive law ( ,*ri/ z 8 grant or    
*>t]4 ,a  positive grant ( su* p[] to   
select p]sons1 viz4 *ur* (fic]s1  !     
,scripture m5tions1 z 0 evid5c$ 9 ! pro(
 ( ! major  proposition4 ,b t\*+ any su*
 grant or commission to ! community  ( !
 fai?ful1 ! ,scripture is sil5t4 ,& let 
^? t are = !  popul> p[] produce1 if !y 
c1 any cle> scripture t expressly1  or  
by infallible consequ5ce1 conta9s any   
su* commission4    #b4 ,:5 0 any su* p[]
 committ$ by ,*ri/ to ! multitude ( !   
fai?ful1 ei!r 9 ! fir/ plant+ & beg9n+ (
 ! ,*ur*1 or  9 ! aft] e/abli%m5t & gr[?
 ( ! ,*ur* "u ! apo/les'  m9i/ry8 ,n !  

fir/2 = !n ! apo/les !mselves %\ld h    
d]iv$ _! p[] f ! community ( ! fai?ful3 
n[ ?is is  palpably inconsi/5t ) !      
,scriptures1 ,:i* tell u t !  apo/les _h
 bo? _! apo/le%ip itself1 & _!          
qualifications  ) gifts & graces = x1   
yea1 & ! v designation ( all _!         
p>ticul> p]sons unto t call+1 all ( !m  
imm$iately f  ,*ri/ himself4 ,= ! fir/1 
see ,gal4 i4 #a3 ,paul1 an apo/le1 n (  
m51 nor by man1 b by ,jesus ,*ri/1      
,matt1 xxviii4 #ah-bj4 ,= !  second1 see
 ,john xx4 #bb1 #bc3 ,& :5 he _h said   
?is1 he brea!d on  !m1 & sai? unto !m1  
,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/2 ^: soev] s9s 
ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m1 c4 ,= 
! ?ird1 see ,luke vi4  #ac1 c43 ,& :5 x 
0 day he call$ to him 8 disciples3 & (  
!m he *ose twelve1 :om also he nam$     
apo/les2 ,simon-- ,matt4 x4  #e-g1 c43  
,^! twelve ,jesus s5t =?1 & comm&$ !m1  
say+4  ,& aft] 8 resurrection he enl>ges
 _! commission1 ,m>k xvi4 #ae1  #af3 ,g 
ye into all ! _w2 &1 ,z my ,fa!r ha? s5t
 me1 s s5d  ,i y1 ,john xx4 #ba4 ,see   

also h[ ! ,"l ca/ ! lot ^u ,mat?ias1    
,acts i4 #bd-bf4 ,nor ! second2 = if su*
 p[] be committ$ to !  community ( !    
fai?ful aft] ! apo/les _h e/abli%$ !    
*ur*es1 !n let ^? t s ?9k %[ :]e ,*ri/  
committ$ ?is  p[] fir/ to ! apo/les1 &  
aft] to ! community ( ! fai?ful1  & by  
!m or ) !m to _! ord9>y (fic]s1 =       
execution  !re(4 ,b no su* ?+ ha? any   
f\ndation 9 ,scripture2 = !  ord9>y     
,*ur* guides1 ?\gh !y may h a           
designation to _!  (fice by ! *ur*1 yet 
!y h ! donation1 or d]ivation ( _!      
(fice & its au?ority only f ,*ri/3 _!   
(fice is f ,*ri/1  ,ephes4 iv4 #h1 #aa2 
#a ,cor4 xii4 #bh2 ,acts xx4 #bh1 #bi4  
,_! p[] f  ,*ri/1 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 &    
xxviii4 #ah1 #ai2 ,john xx4 #ba1 #bc4   
,our p[]  :i* ! ,"l ha? giv5 u1 #b ,cor4
 viii4 #aj4 ,!y are ,*ri/'s  m9i/]s1    
/ew>ds1 ambassadors1 #a ,cor4 iv4 #a2 #b
 ,cor4 v4 #ai1 #bj4 ,!y  are to act &   
(ficiate 9 8 "n1 ,matt1 xviii4 #ai2 #a  
,cor4 v4 #d1 #e2  & to ,*ri/ !y mu/ give
 an acc\nt4 ,heb4 xiii4 #ag1 #ah2 ,luke 

xii4  #da1 #db4 ,n[ if ! ord9>y (fic]s h
 7z well z ! apo/les _!  apo/le%ip7 _!  
(fices ( pa/or1 tea*]1 c41 f ,*ri/1 &   
are  !re9 ! successors ( ! apo/les to   
cont9ue to ! _w's end1  7,matt1 xxviii4 
#ah-bj17 !n !y h _! p[] & au?ority 9 _! 
(fices imm$iately f ,*ri/1 z ! fir/     
receptacles !re(  !mselves1 & n f !     
,*ur* z ! fir/ receptacle ( x  h]self4  
,a successor ha? jurisdiction f him f   
:om !  pr$ecessor _h 82 o!rwise he do? n
 truly succe$ him4  ,consequ5tly ! ,*ur*
 or community ( ! fai?ful _c possibly be
  ! fir/ receptacle ( ! p[] ( *ur*      
gov]nm5t f ,*ri/4    #c4 ,:at p[] is x t
 is committ$ to ! body ( ! ,*ur* or     
multitude ( ! fai?ful8 ,ei!r x mu/ be ! 
p[] ( ord]1 or !  p[] ( jurisdiction4 ,b
 nei!r ( ^! is all[$ to ! multitude  ( !
 fai?ful by ! ,scriptures1 7b appo9t$ & 
appropriat$ to  select p]sons47 ,n ! p[]
 ( ord]2 = ! :ole multitude1 &  ev]yone 
!re91 nei!r c nor ought to int]m$dle )  
any bran*es  ( t p[]4 #a4 ,n ) prea*+2  
all are n apt to tea*1 #a ,tim4  iii4   

#b1 nor able to exhort & conv9ce        
ga9say]s1 ,tit4 i4 #i2 all are  n gift$ 
& duly qualifi$4 ,"s are expressly      
prohibit$ speak+  9 ! *ur*1 #a ,cor4    
xiv4 #cd1 #ce1 #a ,tim4 ii4 #ab1 ,rev4  
ii4 #bj1 & none  are to prea*1 unless !y
 be s5t1 ,rom4 x4 #ae1 nor to take su*  
honor unto !mselves unless !y be call$1 
c41 ,heb4 v4 #d1 #e4 ,are all  & e "o ( 
! multitude ( ! fai?ful able to tea*1   
exhort1  & conv9ce8 are !y all s5t to   
prea*8 are !y all call$ ( ,god8  c4     
,nay1 ha? n ,*ri/ laid ?is task (       
au?oritative prea*+ only  ^u 8 own      
(fic]s8 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ah1 #ai4 #b4 ,n 
) adm9i/ration  ( ! sacram5ts2 ?is &    
prea*+ are by "o & ! same commission    
giv5 to (fic]s only1 ,matt1 xxviii4     
#ah-bj2 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bc4 #c4 ,nor to   
orda9 presbyt]s1 or o!r (fic]s4 ,!y may 
*oose2 b extraord9>y  (fic]s1 or !      
presbyt]y ( ord9>y (fic]s1 orda94 ,acts 
vi4 #c1 #e1  #f3 ,look ye out m5--:om we
 may appo9t4 ,comp>e also ,acts xiv4    
#bc2 #a  ,tim4 iv4 #ad1 & v4 #bb2 ,tit4 

iii4 #e4 ,s t ! p's b>e election  &     
approbation is no suffici5t ,scripture  
ord9ation ( (fic]s4 ,nor  is !re "o (t5 
?\s& among ! p t is 9 all po9ts able  to
 try & judge ( ! suffici5cy ( prea*+    
presbyt]s1 =  tongues1 arts1 & s\ndness 
( judgm5t 9 div9ity4 ,nor is ! p[]  (   
jurisdiction 9 public admonition1       
excommunication1 & absolution1  c41     
all[$ to ! multitude4 ,= all & e "o ( ! 
multitude (  ! fai?ful1 #a4 ,nev] _h any
 su* p[] giv5 to !m f ,*ri/2  ?is key z 
well z ! key ( k be+ giv5 to ! (fic]s ( 
! ,*ur* only1 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 & xviii4 
#ah-bj4 ,tell ! *ur*1  !re1 mu/ ne$s be 
meant ( ! rul+ *ur* only4#ch #b ,cor4   
viii4  #aj2 ,john xx4 #ba-bc4 #b4 ,nev] 
act$ or execut$ any su* p[]1 t we  c f9d
 9 ,scripture4 ,z = t :i* is prim>ily   
urg$ ( !  *ur* ( ,cor9?1 t ! :ole *ur*  
did excommunicate !  ince/u\s p]son1 #a 
,cor4 v4 #d1 c41 _m ?+s may be answ]$ to
  ev9ce ! contr>y4 #a/1 ,! :ole         
multitude c\ld n d x2 =  *ildr5 c\ld n  
judge1 & wom5 mu/ n speak 9 ! ,*ur*4    

#b;d1 ,x  is n said1 ,suffici5t to su*  
an "o is ! rebuke inflict$ ( all2  b (  
_m1 #b ,cor4 ii4 #f1 viz4 ( ! presbyt]y1
 :i* consi/$ (  _m (fic]s4 #c;d1 ,! *ur*
 ( ,cor9?1 :]e9 ?is c5sure 0  inflict$1 
0 n a congregational1 b a presbyt]ial   
*ur*1 hav+  div]s p>ticul> congregations
 9 x1 7z is h]eaft] cle>$ 9 ,*ap4       
,,xxiii417 & !re=e ! :ole multitude ( ! 
*ur* ( ,cor9?  c\ld n meet toge!r 9 "o  
place = ?is c5sure1 b only !  presbyt]y 
( t great *ur*4 ,aga91 nev] did ! :ole  
multitude  receive f ,*ri/ due gifts &  
qualifications = ! ex]cise (  *ur*      
gov]nm5t & jurisdiction2 nor any promise
 f ,*ri/ to be  ) !m !re91 z (fic]s h1  
,matt1 xxviii4 #ah-bj4 ,& !  absurdities
 ( su* popul> gov]nm5t are intol]able1 z
 aft] w  appe>4    #d4 ,f9ally1 9 :at   
s5se c x be imag9$ t any su* p[] %\ld   
be committ$ f ,*ri/ to ! community ( !  
fai?ful1 ! :ole  body ( ! ,*ur*8 ,= ?is 
p[] is giv5 !m equally ) !  *ur*-guides1
 or unequally4 ,if equally1 !n14#a4 ,!  
*ur*-guides h  p[] & au?ority1 z        

prim>ily & imm$iately committ$ to !m1 z 
! ,*ur* h]self ha?2 & !n !y ne$ n d]ive 
or borr[ any  p[] f ! body ( ! fai?ful1 
hav+ a p[] equal to !irs4 #b4  ,h[ va9ly
 is t p[] equally giv5 z to ! (fic]s1 s 
to !  :ole multitude1 :5 ! :ole         
multitude h no equal gifts &  abilities 
to execute ! same6 ,if unequally1 !n ?is
 p[] is d]iv$  to ! *ur*-guides1 ei!r m 
or less ?an to ! multitude ( !  fai?ful4
 ,if less1 !n h[ improp]ly 7 all ^?     
names ( rule &  gov]nm5t impos$ ^u      
(fic]s1 :i* n[h]e are giv5 by ,scripture
  to ! multitude6 z ,pa/ors1 ,eph4 iv4  
#h1 #aa4 ,eld]s1 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag4       
,ov]se]s1 ,acts xx4 #bh4 ,guides1 ,heb4 
xiii4 #g1 #ag1 #bb4 ,9 ?is la/  v]se !y 
are contradi/+ui%$ f ! sa9ts2           
*ur*-guides1 &  sa9ts guid$1 make up a  
visible organical *ur*4 ,rul]s 9 ! ,"l1 
#a ,!s4 v4 #ab2 ,rom4 xii4 #h3 &        
well-rul+ ,eld]s1 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag4      
,gov]nm5ts1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh4 ,/ew>ds1 
#a ,cor4 iv4 #a1b2 ,luke xii4 #db1  c4  
,& all ^! titles h p[] & rule engrav5 9 

_! v  =eheads2 & !y ( "r belong$ r to ! 
multitude ?an to  ! (fic]s1 if ! (fic]s 
d]ive _! p[] f ! multitude (  ! p4 ,if  
m1 !n *ur*-guides1 hav+ m p[] ?an !     
,*ur*1 ne$ n d]ive any f ! ,*ur*1 be+   
!mselves bett]  furni%$4    ,?us1 :at   
way soev] we look1 x _c be ev9c$1 t !   
multitude  & body ( ! p1 ) or )\t       
eld]%ip1 are ! fir/ subject  ( p[]1 or h
 any au?oritative public (ficial p[] at 
all1 f  any grant1 m&ate1 or commission 
( ,*ri/4 ,f all :i* we may  /rongly     
conclude1    ,!re=e ,jesus ,*ri/ our    
,m$iator ha? n made ! community ( !     
fai?ful1 or body ( ! p1 ! imm$iate      
receptacle1 or fir/  subject ( prop]    
=mal p[] = gov]n+ ( 8 *ur*4    ,argum4  
,,ii4 ,z ! multitude ( ! fai?ful h no   
au!ntic grant or  commission ( su* p[] (
 ! keys 9 ! ,*ur*2 s !y h no  div9e     
w>rant = ! actual execution ( ! p[] ( ! 
said keys  !re93 & !re=e _c be ! fir/   
receptacle ( ! p[] (  ! keys f ,*ri/4 ,=
 ?us we may reason3    ,major4 ,:osoev] 
are ! fir/ subject1 or imm$iate         

receptacle ( !  p[] ( ! keys f ,*ri/1 !y
 h div9e w>rant actually to  ex]cise &  
put 9 execution ! said p[]4 ,m9or4 ,b ! 
multitude or community ( ! fai?ful h no 
div9e w>rant actually  to ex]cise & put 
9 execution ! p[] ( ! keys4             
,conclusion4 ,!re=e ! community ( !     
fai?ful are n ! fir/  subject1 or       
imm$iate receptacle ( ! p[] ( ! keys f  
,jesus  ,*ri/4    ,! major proposition  
mu/ necess>ily be yield$4 ,=1 #a4 ,! p[]
 (  ! keys conta9s bo? au?ority &       
ex]cise2 p[] be+ giv5 to t  end t x may 
be ex]cis$ = ! b5efit ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is  
call$  ! p[] giv5 u = edification1 #b   
,cor4 viii4 #aj4 ,:]e !re is no  ex]cise
 ( p[] !re c be no edification by p[]4  
#b4 ,bo? !  au?ority & complete ex]cise 
( all t au?ority1 7 at once &  toge!r   
communicat$ f ,*ri/ to ! receptacle (   
p[]4 ,i give  unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom (
 heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt  b9d on e>?1 
c41 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 & xviii4 #ah4 ,z my
 ,fa!r s5t  me1 s s5d ,i y--^: soev] s9s
 ye remit1 !y are remitt$1 ,john  xx4   

#ba1 #bc4 ,"h is bo? p[] & ! ex]cise    
!re( jo9$ toge!r  9 ! same commission4  
,yea1 s individual & insep>able are p[] 
&  ex]cise1 t "u ex]cise1 p[] & au?ority
 is d]iv$3 z1 ,g1  disciple ye all      
nations1 baptiz+ !m1 c41 ,matt4 xxviii4 
#ah1 #ai4 #c4  ,h[ va91 idle1 imp]t95t1 
& ridicul\s is x to fancy & dream (  su*
 a p[] z %all nev] be drawn into act by 
!m t h x6    ,! m9or proposition1 viz4  
,b ! multitude or communion ( !  fai?ful
 h no div9e w>rant1 actually to ex]cise 
& put 9  execution ! p[] ( ! keys1 is   
cle> also3    #a4 ,by reason3 =1 !      
actual execution ( ?is p[] belongs to !m
 by  div9e w>rant1 ei!r :5 !y h *ur*    
(fic]s1 or :5 !y want  *ur* (fic]s4 ,n  
:ile !y h (fic]s2 =1 t 7 to slight      
,*ri/'s (fic]s3 t 7 to take (fic]s' "w  
out ( _! h&s  by !m t are no (fic]s1 &  
:5 !re 7 no urg5t necessity2  contr>y   
:]eunto1 see ! pro(s1 ,*ap4 ,,xi4       
,section #b1 t 7 to  prejudice ! *ur*1 9
 depriv+ h] ( ! great] gifts1 &         
und\bt$ly au?oriz$ labors ( h] (fic]s1  

c4 ,n :5 !y want  (fic]s 9 a con/itut$  
*ur*3 z 9 case :]e !re are ?ree or  f\r 
eld]s1 ! pa/or dies1 two ( ! rul+ eld]s 
fall sick1 or !  l2 9 su* cases !       
community _c by div9e w>rant supply !   
defects ( ^! (fic]s !mselves1 by ex]cis+
 _! p[]1 or  execut+ _! (fices4 ,= :]e  
do? ,scripture all[ su* p[] to  !       
community 9 su* cases8 ,:at "o *ur* )\t 
its eld]%ip c  be in/anc$ 9 ! ,new      
,te/am5t1 t 9 su* cases once presum$ to 
ex]cise su* p[]1 :i* might be prec$5t or
 example = x to  o!r *ur*es8 ,h[ ne$less
 are *ur* (fic]s1 if ! multitude (  !   
fai?ful may1 z memb]s ( ! *ur*1 take up 
_! (fice1 &  actually dis*>ge x 9 all ! 
p>ts ( x8    #b4 ,by induction (        
p>ticul>s1 x is evid5t1 t ! community _c
  execute ! p[] ( ! keys by any div9e   
w>rant4 #a4 ,!y may n  prea*3 =1 h[ %all
 !y prea*1 except !y be s5t8 ,rom4 x4   
#ae2  b ! community _c he s5t1 _m ( !m  
be+ incapable ( !  (fice1 ei!r by reason
 ( _! sex1 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #cd1 #ce2 #a   
,tim4 ii4  #aa1 #ab3 or by reason ( _!  

age2 z *ildr51 & all or mo/ (  !m by    
reason ( _! defici5cy 9 gifts & 9       
scripture  qualifications1 ,tit4 i4 & #a
 ,tim4 iii4 ,= n "o memb] ( a ?\s&  is s
 completely furni%$1 z to be apt to     
tea*1 able to conv9ce  ga9say]s1 & to   
divide ! ^w ( tru? aright4 ,besides1 !y 
may  n s5d !mselves1 7 !y capable1 =1 no
 man takes ?is honor to  himself--,yea1 
,jesus ,*ri/ himself did n glorify      
himself to be made  an high-prie/--,heb4
 v4 #d1 #e4 ,n[ only (fic]s are s5t to  
prea*1  ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 & xviii4 #ai1  
#bj2 ,m>k xvi4 #ae4 #b4 ,!y may n       
adm9i/] ! seals1 ! sacram5ts1 baptize1  
c4 "u ! ,new  ,te/am5t2 = :o gave ! p   
any su* au?ority8 ha? n ,*ri/  conjo9$  
prea*+ & disp5s+ ( ! sacram5ts 9 ! same 
commission1 t ! same p]sons only t d !  
"o1 may d !  o!r8 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ah1   
#ai4 #c4 ,!y may n orda9 (fic]s 9 !     
*ur*1 & au?oritatively s5d !m abroad3 =1
 ord9>ily !  community h n suffici5t    
qualifications & abilities = prov+  &   
exam9+ ( m5's gifts = ! m9i/ry4 ,!      

community are n[h]e  comm&$ or all[$ s  
to d 9 ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t1 b o!r      
p]sons di/9ct f !m1 #a ,tim4 v4 #bb2 #b 
,tim4 ii4 #b2 ,tit4 i4 #e1 c4  ,nor did 
! community ev] ex]cise or assume to    
!mselves any su*  p[] ( ord9ation or    
mission1 b only (fic]s bo? 9 ! fir/     
s5d+ ( m5 to prea*1 z #a ,tim4 iv4 #ad2 
#b ,tim4 i4 #f3 & to be  deacons1 ,acts 
vi4 #f1 & also 9 aft] missions1 z ,acts 
xiii4 #a-c4 #d4  ,! community1 )\t      
(fic]s1 may n ex]cise any act (         
jurisdiction au?oritatively & prop]ly2  
may n admoni%1  excommunicate1 or       
absolve4 ,= we h no precept t !y %\ld d 
x2 we h no example 9 all ! ,new ,te/am5t
 t !y ev] did d  x2 we h bo? precept &  
example1 t select (fic]s bo? did &      
ought to d x4 ,:atsoev] ye b9d on e>?   
7sai? ,*ri/ to 8  (fic]s7 %all be b\nd 9
 heav51 c4 ,matt4 xviii4 #ah1 & xvi4    
#ai4  ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 c41 ,john 
xx4 #ba1 #bc4 ,an h]etic1 aft]  once or 
twice admonition1 reject1 ,tit4 i4 #aj4 
,i h decre$--to  deliv] su* an "o to    

,satan1 #a ,cor4 v4 #d4 ,! rebuke       
inflict$ by  _m1 n all1 #b ,cor4 ii4    
,:om ,i h deliv]$ to ,satan1 #a ,tim4 i4
  ult4 ,& ! ,scriptures n[h]e set !     
community ov] !mselves to  be _! own    
*ur*-guides & gov]nors2 b appo9t ov] !m 
9 !  ,"l rul]s & (fic]s di/9ct f !      
community4 ,comp>e ^!  places1 #a ,!s4  
v4 #ab2 ,acts xx4 #bh1 #bi2 ,heb4 xiii4 
#g1 #ag1 #bb4 ,salute  all !m t h ! rule
 ov] y1 & all ! sa9ts4 ,f !  premises we
 conclude1    ,!re=e ! community ( !    
fai?ful are n ! fir/ subject1 or        
imm$iate receptacle ( ! p[] ( ! keys f  
,jesus ,*ri/4    ,argum4 ,,iii4 ,jesus  
,*ri/ ha? n giv5 nor promis$ to !       
community  ( ! fai?ful a _s ( m9i/ry1   
nor ^? gifts :i* are  necess>y = !      
gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*3 !re=e ! community 0  
nev] int5d$ to be ! fir/ subject ( *ur* 
gov]nm5t4    ,major4 ,:omsoev] ,*ri/    
makes ! fir/ subject ( ! p[] (  *ur*    
gov]nm5t1 to !m he promises & gives a _s
 ( m9i/ry1  & gifts necess>y = t        
gov]nm5t4 ,=1 #a4 ,z !re is div]sity  ( 

ecclesia/ical adm9i/rations 7:i* is !   
f\ndation ( div]sity  ( (fic]s7 &       
div]sity ( miracul\s op]ations1 & bo? = 
!  pr(it ( ! ,*ur*2 s !re is convey$ f !
 ,_s ( ,*ri/  div]sity ( gifts1 free    
end[m5ts1 enabl+ & qualify+ = !  actual 
dis*>ge ( ^? adm9i/rations & op]ations4 
,see #a ,cor4  xii4 #d-g1 c4 #b4 ,:at   
in/ance c be giv5 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,new   
,te/am5t ( any p]sons1 :om ,*ri/ made ! 
receptacle ( *ur*  gov]nm5t1 b )al he   
gift$ !m1 & made 8 promises to !m1 to   
qualify !m = su* gov]nm5t8 ,z ! apo/les 
& _! successors3  ,z my ,fa!r s5t me1   
ev5 s s5d ,i y4 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he
  brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,receive
 ye ! ,holy ,gho/3 ^:  soev] s9s ye     
remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^:     
soev] s9s  ye reta91 !y are reta9$1     
,john xx4 #ba-bc4 ,&1 ,g ye !re=e1  &   
disciple ye all nations1 c4--,& lo1 ,i  
am ) y alway1 7or  e day17 ev5 to ! end 
( ! _w1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj4 #c4    
,*ri/ be+ ! wisdom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,col4 ii4 
#c1 ,john i4 #ah1 &  fai?ful z 0 ,moses 

9 all 8 h\se2 yea1 m fai?ful--,moses  z 
a s]vant ov] ano!r's1 he z a son ov] 8  
own h\se1 ,heb4  iii4 #b1 #e1 #f--;x _c 
/& ) 8 mo/ exact wisdom & fidelity1  to 
commit ! gr& affairs ( *ur* gov]nm5t to 
su* z are n duly  gift$1 & suffici5tly  
qualifi$ by himself = ! due dis*>ge     
!re(4    ,m9or4 ,b ,*ri/ nei!r promises1
 nor gives a _s ( m9i/ry1  nor necess>y 
gifts = *ur* gov]nm5t to ! community ( !
  fai?ful4 ,=1 #a4 ,! ,scriptures tea*1 
t gifts = m9i/ry &  gov]nm5t are promis$
 & be/[$ n on all1 b ^u "s  p>ticul>    
p]sons only 9 ! visible body ( ,*ri/4   
,to "o is giv5  by ! ,_s ! ^w ( wisdom1 
to ano!r ! ^w ( k1  c41 n to all1 #a    
,cor4 xii4 #h1 #i1 c4 ,if a man "k n h[ 
to rule  8 own h\se1 h[ %all he take c>e
 ( ! *ur* ( ,god8 #a ,tim4 iii4  #e4 ,! 
hypo!sis ins9uates t all m5 h n gifts & 
skill  rightly to rule _! own h\ses1 mu*
 less to gov]n ! *ur*4 #b4  ,exp]i5ce   
tells u1 t ! multitude ( ! p are g5]ally
  de/itute ( su* k1 wisdom1 prud5ce1    
le>n+1 & o!r  necess>y qualifications = 

! "r c>ry+ on ( *ur* gov]nm5t4          
,conclusion4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ makes n !     
community ( ! fai?ful  ! fir/ subject ( 
! p[] ( *ur* gov]nm5t4    ,argum4 ,,iv4 
,! community ( ! fai?ful are n[h]e 9 !  
^w  call$ or ackn[l$g$ to be *ur*       
gov]nors3 !re=e !y are n  ! fir/ subject
 ( *ur* gov]nm5t4    ,major4 ,^? p]sons1
 :o are ! fir/ subject & receptacle (   
prop] p[] = *ur* gov]nm5t f ,*ri/1 are 9
 ! ^w call$  & ackn[l$g$ to be *ur*     
gov]nors4 ,?is is evid5t1 #a4 ,by       
,scripture1 :i* is wont to give to !m   
:om ,*ri/ intru/s ) 8  gov]nm5t1 su*    
names & titles z h rule1 au?ority1 &    
gov]nm5t engrav5 ^u !m3 z ov]se]s1 ,acts
 xx4 #bh2  gov]nm5ts1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh2
 rul]s1 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag1 & ,rom4 xii4   
#h2  ) div]s o!rs1 z aft] w appe> 9     
,*ap4 ,,xi4 #b4 ,by reason1  :i* tells u
 t gov]nm5t & gov]nors are relative     
t]ms2 &  !re=e to :om gov]nm5t belongs1 
to !m also ! d5om9ations (  gov]nors1   
rul]s1 c41 d belong1 & n contr>iwise4   
,m9or4 ,b ! community ( ! fai?ful are   

n[h]e 9 ! ^w  ei!r call$ or ackn[l$g$ to
 be *ur* gov]nors4 ,?is is cle>4  ,=1   
#a4 ,no titles or names are giv5 !m by  
,scripture :i* imply any  rule or       
gov]nm5t 9 ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 #b4 
,!y are pla9ly  set 9 opposition aga9/1 
& di/9ction f1 *ur* gov]nors3 !y  are   
call$ ! flock2 ^!1 ov]se]s set ov] !m by
 ! ,holy  ,gho/1 ,acts xx4 #bh3 !y1 !   
sa9ts2 ^! _! rul]s1 ,heb4 xiii4  #bb3 ^!
 are ov] !m 9 ! ,"l2 & consequ5tly !y   
are "u  !m 9 ! ,"l1 #a ,!s4 v4 #ab4 #c4 
,! community ( ! fai?ful are  s f> f be+
 ! subject ( *ur* gov]nm5t !mselves1 t  
!y  are expressly *>g$ by ! ^w ( ,*ri/  
to "k1 honor1 obey1 &  submit1 to o!r   
gov]nors set ov] !m1 & di/9ct f         
!mselves4 ,"k !m :o are ov] y 9 ! ,"l1  
#a ,!s4 v4 #ab4  ,let ! well-rul+ eld]s 
be c\nt$ wor?y ( d\ble  honor2          
especially1 c41 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag4 ,obey  
ye y\r rul]s1 & submit1  = !y wat* = y\r
 s\ls1 ,heb4 xiii4 #ag4    ,conclusion4 
,!re=e ! community ( ! fai?ful are n !  
fir/  subject & receptacle ( prop] p[] =

 *ur* gov]nm5t4    ,argum4 ,v4 ,?is     
op9ion ( mak+ ! body ( ! ,*ur*1 or      
community  ( ! fai?ful1 ! fir/ subject &
 imm$iate receptacle ( ! keys  = !      
gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 do? inevitably br+  
along ) x  _m intol]able absurdities4   
,!re=e x is n to be grant$4 ,?us we  may
 argue3    ,major4 ,t doctr9e or op9ion 
:i* draws aft] x unavoidably  div]s     
intol]able absurdities1 is an uns\nd &  
unw>rantable op9ion4    ,m9or4 ,b ?is   
doctr9e or op9ion t makes ! :ole        
community or  body ( ! ,*ur* to be !    
fir/ subject & imm$iate receptacle (  ! 
keys1 draws aft] x unavoidable div]s    
intol]able absurdities4    ,conclusion4 
,!re=e ?is doctr9e or op9ion t makes !  
:ole  community or body ( ! ,*ur* to be 
! fir/ subject1 & imm$iate  receptacle (
 ! keys1 is an uns\nd & unw>rantable    
op9ion4    ,! ,major is pla94 ,=1 #a4   
,?\gh matt]s ( religion be above        
reason1 yet are !y n unreasonable1      
absurd1 & directly contr>y to  "r       
reason4 #b4 ,! ,scriptures condemn x z a

 great br& ^u m51  t !y are absurd or   
unreasonable2 ,bre?r51 pray = u--t we   
may be deliv]$ f absurd & evil m51 #b   
,!s4 iii4 #b2 &  !re=e if absurd m5 be s
 culpable1 absurdity1 & unreasonabl5ess 
itself1 :i* make !m su*1 are mu* m      
culpable4    ,! ,m9or1 viz4 ,b ?is      
doctr9e or op9ion t makes ! :ole        
community or body ( ! ,*ur* to be ! fir/
 subject & imm$iate  receptacle ( !     
keys1 draws aft] x unavoidably div]s    
intol]able  absurdities1 w notably appe>
 by an induction ( p>ticul>s4    #a4    
,h]eby a cle> f\ndation is laid = !     
rigid ,br[ni/'s confus$  democracy1 &   
abhorr$ an>*y4 ,=1 if ! :ole body ( ! p 
be  ! fir/ receptacle ( ! keys1 !n all  
*ur* gov]nm5t & e  act !re( is 9 ! :ole 
body1 & e memb] ( t body a  gov]nor1    
consequ5tly e memb] ( t body an (fic]4  
,b ?is is  absurd2 = if all be (fic]s1  
:]e is ! organical body8 & if all  be   
gov]nors1 :]e are ! gov]n$8 if all be   
eyes1 :]e are !  feet8 & if !re be none 
gov]n$1 :]e is ! gov]nm5t8 x is  :olly  

resolv$ at la/ into m]e democratical    
an>*y & confusion1  b ,god is n ! au?or 
( confusion1 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #cc4 ,:at an 
absurdity 7 x1 if 9 ! body natural all 7
 an eye1 or h&6  = :]e !n 7 ! he>+1     
smell+1 c42 or if all 7 "o  memb]1 :]e 7
 ! body8 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ag1ai4 ,s if 9 !
 family all  7 ma/]s1 :]e 7 ! h\sehold8 
:]e 7 ! family  gov]nm5t8 ,if 9 a city  
all 7 ald]m51 :]e 7 ! citiz5s8  :]e 7 ! 
city gov]nm5t8 ,if 9 a k+dom all 7 k+s1 
:]e  7 ! subjects1 ! p1 ! commonalty1 ! 
commonweal?1 or !  political gov]nm5t8  
#b4 ,h]eby ! community or :ole body ( ! 
fai?ful1 ev5 to !  meane/ memb]1 are    
ve/$ f ,*ri/ ) full p[] & au?ority      
actually to dis*>ge & execute all acts (
 ord] & jurisdiction  )\t exception3    
e4g4 ,to prea* ! ^w au?oritatively1     
disp5se !  sacram5ts1 orda9 _! (fic]s1  
admoni% (f5d]s1 excommunicate !  ob/9ate
 & incorrigible1 & absolve ! p5it5t4 ,= 
! keys (  ! k+dom ( heav5 compreh5d all 
^! acts jo9tly1 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1  &     
xviii4 #ah-bj1 ) ,john xx4 #ba1 #bc3 &  

to :om ,*ri/ 9 ! ,new  ,te/am5t gives   
p[] to execute "o ( ^! acts1 to !m he   
gives  p[] to execute all2 !y are jo9$  
toge!r1 ,matt1 xviii4 #ai1 7except  9   
su* cases :]e himself gives a limitation
 ( ! p[]1 z 9 !  case ( ! rul+ eld]1 :o 
is limit$ to rul+ z contradi/9ct to     
labor+ 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1 #a ,tim4 v4    
#ag47 ,n[ :at gross  absurdities ensue  
h]eupon6 ,=1 #a4 ,!n ! weak z well z !  
/rong1  ! ignorant z well z !           
intellig5t1 ! *ildr5 z well z !  p>5ts1 
yea1 & ! v wom5 z well z ! m51 may      
prea*1  disp5se seals1 orda91 admoni%1  
excommunicate1 absolve  au?oritatively2 
7= !y are all equally memb]s ( ! body1  
"o z  well z ano!r1 & !re=e1 z su*1 h   
all alike equal %>e 9  ! keys & ex]cise 
!re(37 viz4 !y t are n gift$ = ^!       
(fices1 %all dis*>ge ^! (fices2 !y t are
 n call$ nor  s5t ( ,god to (ficiate1 7=
 ,god s5ds n all17 %all yet (ficiate  9 
! "n ( ,*ri/ )\t call+ or s5d+1 contr>y 
to ,rom4 x41  ,heb4 v4 #d4 ,!y t want ! 
common use ( reason & discretion 7z     

*ildr57 %all h p[] to jo9 9 ! highe/    
acts ( ord] &  jurisdiction3 yea1 !y t  
are expressly prohibit$ speak+ 9 !      
*ur*es1 z ! wom51 #a ,cor4 xiv41 #a     
,tim4 ii41 %all yet h !  keys ( ! k+dom 
( heav5 hung at _! girdles4 #b4 ,!n !   
,*ur* %all be ! /ew>d ( ,*ri/1 & disp5s]
 ( ! my/]ies (  ,god au?oritatively &   
prop]ly4 ,b if ! :ole ,*ur* be !        
disp5s] ( ! my/]ies ( ,god1 :at %all be 
! object ( ?is  disp5sation8 ,n ! ,*ur*1
 = accord+ to ?is op9ion %e is !  fir/  
subject disp5s+2 !re=e x mu/ be some?+  
di/9ct f  ! ,*ur*1 unto :i* ! ,*ur*     
disp5se?2 :at %all ?is be8 %all  x be   
ano!r collat]al *ur*8 !n p>ticul> *ur*es
 collat]al may  take pa/oral c>e "o (   
ano!r reciprocally1 & ! same *ur*es be  
bo? ov] & "u "o ano!r2 or %all x be ^? t
 are )\t  all *ur*es8 !n ! ord9ances ( !
 gospel1 & ! disp5sation (  !m1 7 n     
pr9cipally be/[$ ^u ! ,*ur* & body (    
,*ri/  = ! good !re(1 7:i* is directly  
repugnant to ! ,scriptures1  ,eph4 iv4  
#h1 #aa-ac27 b r = !m t are )\t4 ,h[    

%all !  m51 :o ma9ta9 ! pr9ciple's ( !  
,indep5d5ts1 cle>ly help  !mselves out (
 ^! p]plex+ absurdities8    #c4 ,h]eby !
 body ( ! p 7z ,mr4 ,bayly well obs]ves 
9 8  ,dissuasive1 *ap4 ix4 page #ahg7 w 
be extremely unfitt$ =1 &  unw>rantably 
tak5 (f f ! sev]al duties t lie ^u !m 9 
po9t ( consci5ce to dis*>ge 9 _! g5]al &
 p>ticul>  call+s1 9 spiritual & secul> 
matt]s1 on ! ,"l's days & on  _! own    
days4 ,=1 if ! ecclesia/ical p[] be 9   
all ! p1  !n all ! p are judges1 & at   
lea/ h a negative voice 9  all *ur*     
matt]s4 ,!y _c judge 9 any cause        
prud5tly &  consci5ti\sly1 till !y h    
complete k & in=mation (  bo? !         
sub/antials & circum/antials ( all ^?   
cases t are  br\ght be=e !m2 !y mu/ n   
judge bl9dly1 or by an implicit  fai?1  
c41 b by _! own light4 ,= all ! p to h  
su* full  in=mation & k ( e cause1 _c b 
take up abundance  ( "t1 7_m ( ! p be+  
sl[ ( und]/&+ & extremely  dispos$ to   
puzzle1 di/ract1 & conf\nd "o ano!r 9   
any bus9ess  to be transact$ 9 common by

 !m all47 ,if ^! matt]s ( discipl9e  be 
manag$ by !m on ! sabba? day aft] !     
dispat* ( o!r public  ord9ances1 m9i/ry 
( ! ^w1 pray]1 sacram5ts1 c41 :at "t c  
rema9 = family duties privately1 z      
repeat+ s]mons1 & m$itat+  ^u ! ^w1     
se>*+ ! ,scriptures1 :e!r ?+s prea*$ be 
s  inde$1 read+ ! ,scriptures1 cate*iz+ 
_! *ildr5 & s]vants1  c48 & h[ w ! life 
( religion 9 families1 yea1 & 9 *ur*es  
also1 langui%1 if ^! family ex]cises be 
n consci5ti\sly upheld8  ,if !y be      
manag$ on ! week days1 h[ c all ! p sp>e
 s  mu* "t1 z /ill to be pres5t1 :5     
p]haps _m ( !m h mu*  ado all ! week    
long to provide food & raim5t1 & o!r    
necess>ies  = _! families8 & if any     
provide n = 8 own1 & specially  = ^? ( 8
 own h\se1 he ha? d5i$ ! fai?1 & is     
worse ?an  an infidel1 #a ,tim4 v4 #h4  
,let ! case ( ! *ur* ( ,arnheim#ci      
witness ! mis*ief & absurdity ( ?is     
popul> gov]nm5t once =  all4    #d4     
,h]eby1 f9ally1 ! community ( ! fai?ful 
7be+ acc\nt$ !  prop] subject ( ! p[] ( 

! keys7 h au?ority & p[] n  only to     
elect1 b also to orda9 _! own (fic]s1 _!
 pa/ors &  tea*]s4 ,& ?is !y ( !        
indep5d5t judgm5t pla9ly confess 9  ^!  
words3#dj ,?\gh ! (fice ( a pa/or 9     
g5]al be imm$iately  f ,*ri/1 & !       
au?ority f him also1 yet ! application (
  ?is (fice1 & ( ?is au?ority to ?is    
elect p]son1 is by !  *ur*2 & !re=e !   
*ur* ha? suffici5t & j w>rant1 z to     
elect & call a presbyt] unto an (fice1 s
 to orda9 him to x by  imposition ( h&s4
 ,!y t h p[] to elect a k+1 h p[]  also 
to depute "s 9 _! "n to set ! cr[n ^u 8 
head4 ,b  = ! :ole *ur* or community to 
orda9 presbyt]s by imposition (  h&s1 is
 v absurd4 ,=1 #a4 ,_! wom5 & *ildr51   
be+ memb]s  ( ! *ur* & ( ! community1   
may jo9 9 orda9+ presbyt]s by  impos+ ( 
h&s1 & h z great an influ5ce 9 appo9t+  
!m  t %all actually impose h&s1 z ! re/ 
( ! *ur* memb]s  h1 be+ z prop]ly memb]s
 z !y4 #b4 ,!n ! community1 t  g5]ally  
are unable to judge ( ! fitness &       
suffici5cy (  presbyt]s = ! pa/oral     

(fice1 9 po9t ( necess>y gifts (  le>n+1
 c41 %all1 )\t judici\s satisfaction    
h]e9 by previ\s  exam9ation1 orda9 m5   
not)/&+ to ! highe/ ord9>y (fice  9 !   
*ur*4 ,h[ ignorantly1 h[ d\btfully1 h[  
irregul>ly1 h[  unw>rantably1 let !     
read] judge4 #c4 ,!n ! community ( !    
fai?ful may assume to !mselves p[] to   
execute ?is ord9>y act (  ord9ation (   
(fic]s1 )\t all precept ( ,*ri/ or 8    
apo/les1  & )\t all w>rant ( !          
apo/olical *ur*es4 ,b h[ absurd  ^! ?+s 
be1 ea* mod]ate capacity may conceive4  
,fur!r  absurdities h]eupon are decl>$  
by ,mr4 ,ba91#da & aft] him by ,mr4     
,ball4#db    ,:5ce we may ju/ly         
conclude1    ,!re=e ?is doctr9e or      
op9ion1 t makes ! :ole community or     
body ( ! *ur* to be ! fir/ subject &    
imm$iate receptacle (  ! keys1 is an    
uns\nd & unw>rantable op9ion4    ,!     
middle-way m51 7t pr(ess to g betwe5 !  
au?oritative  presbyt]ial1 & ! rigid    
,br[ni/ical way17 see+ ^! & su*  l      
absurdities1 ^u :i* ! ,br[ni/s          

inevitably da% !mselves1  ?9k to salve  
all by _! new-co9$ di/9ction ( ! keys2  
viz4 #a4  ,!re is a key ( fai? or k1    
,luke xi4 #eb4 ,! fir/ subject (  ?is   
key is e believ]1 :e!r jo9$ to any      
p>ticul> *ur* or  n4 #b4 ,!re is a key (
 ord]1 ,col4 ii4 #e1 :i* is ei!r1 #a4 ,a
 key  ( int]e/1 p[]1 or lib]ty1 ,gal4 v4
 #ac1 :i* key is ( a m l>ge  nature2 #b4
 ,a key ( rule & au?ority1 :i* is ( m   
/rict nature1  ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 ,john   
xx4 #bc4 ,h5ce1 ^u ?is di/9ction        
premis$1 !y  ?us inf]1 #a4 ,a p>ticul>  
congregation ( sa9ts is ! fir/ subject  
( all ! *ur* (fices ) all _! spiritual  
gifts & p[]1 #a  ,cor4 iii4 #bb4 #b4 ,! 
apo/les ( ,*ri/ 7 ! fir/ subject (      
apo/olical p[]4 #c4 ,! bre?r5 ( a       
p>ticul> congregation are !  fir/       
subjects ( *ur* lib]ty4 #d4 ,! eld]s ( a
 p>ticul> *ur*  are ! fir/ subjects (   
*ur* au?ority4 #e4 ,bo? ! eld]s &       
bre?r51 walk+ & jo9+ toge!r 9 tru? &    
peace1 are ! fir/  subjects ( all *ur*  
p[] ne$ful to be ex]cis$ 9 _! own body4 

,answ]4 ,a rott5 f\ndation1 & a tott]+  
sup]/ruction1 :i*  tumbles d[n ^u !     
build]s' own heads3 =1    #a4 ,?is      
di/ribution ( ! keys is infirm 9 div]s  
respects3 e4g4 #a4  ,9 t ! key ( k 7z x 
/&s "h di/+ui%$ f !  key ( ord]1        
compreh5d+ ! key ( p[] & au?ority7 is   
left  utt]ly devoid ( all p[]4 ,n[ no   
key ( ! k+dom ( heav5 is to  be left )\t
 all p[]1 ,indep5d5ts !mselves be+      
judges4 #b4 ,9  t ! key ( p[] is left z 
utt]ly void ( all au?ority1 7be+        
contradi/+ui%$ f ! key ( au?ority17 z ! 
key ( k  is left void ( p[]4 ,n[1 p[] & 
au?ority1 9 matt]s (  gov]nm5t1 seem to 
be bo? "o2 & ! ^w 9 ! orig9al signifies 
! "o z well z ! o!r4 #c4 ,! key ( lib]ty
 or int]e/ is a new  key1 lately =g$ by 
"s new locksmi?s 9 ,sep>ation-%op1 to be
 a  pick-lock ( ! p[] ( *ur* (fic]s1 &  
to op5 ! door =  popul> gov]nm5t2 no    
ord9ance ( ,*ri/1 b a m]e human         
inv5tion1  7z w aft] appe> ^u exam9ation
 ( t scripture ^u :i* x  is gr\nd$17 &  
!re=e ?is limb ( ! di/ribution is       

r$undant1  a sup]flu\s excresc5ce4 #d4  
,! texts ( ,scripture ^u :i* ?is        
di/ribution ( ! keys is gr\nd$1 are     
div]s ( !m abus$1 or at  lea/ grossly   
mi/ak52 =1 ,luke xi4 #eb1 key ( k is    
int]pret$ only ! key ( sav+ fai?4 ,b k1 
9 /rict  speak+1 is "o ?+1 & fai? ano!r2
 !re may be k :]e  !re is no fai?2 & k1 
9 a sort1 is a key to fai?1 z !  inlet  
!re(4 ,& ! key ( k1 viz4 true doctr9e & 
pure  prea*+ ( ! ^w1 is a di/9ct ?+ f k 
itself4 ,?is  key ! lawy]s _h tak5 away 
by n int]pret+1 or mis9t]pret+  ( ! law2
 b !y c\ld n take away ! p's fai?1 or  k
 itself4 ,t\*+ ,col4 ii4 #e1 #f1 y\r    
ord]1 x w be h>d  to prove ?is 0 only or
 *iefly int5d$ ( ! keys deliv]$ to      
,pet]3 do? x n r d5ote ! p's moral      
ord]ly walk+1  accord+ to ! rule ( fai? 
& life1 z 9 o!r duties1 s 9  submitt+   
!mselves to ,*ri/'s ord] ( gov]nm5t1 z  
is else:]e  requir$1 ,heb4 xiii4 #ag8 ,&
 z = ,gal4 v4 #ac1 produc$ to prove !   
key ( lib]ty1 ,bre?r51 y h be5 call$    
unto lib]ty1 !re is  too mu* lib]ty tak5

 9 wre/+ ?is text2 = ! apo/le "h  speaks
 n ( lib]ty z a *ur* p[]1 ( *oos+       
(fic]s1 jo9+  9 c5sures1 c41 b z a      
gospel privilege1 consi/+ 9 fre$om f  ! 
c]emonial law1 t yoke ( bondage1 :i*    
false tea*]s w\ld  h impos$ ^u !m1 aft] 
,*ri/ _h brok5 x (f2 z w fur!r  appe>1  
if y please ) ?is text to comp>e ,gal4  
v4 #a1 #aa1 #ae1 #aj1  & well consid] ! 
curr5t ( ! :ole context4    #b4 ,!      
inf]5ces ^u ?is di/ribution ( ! keys    
premis$1 are v  /range & un!ological4 ,=
 x may be accept$ 9 g5]al1 t x is  a    
gr\ndless fancy to make sev]al fir/     
subjects ( ! keys1 accord+  to ! sev]al 
di/ributions ( ! keys2 =1 _h all !      
memb]s (  ! di/ribution be5 good1 yet   
?is inf]5ce !reupon is naught1  inasmu* 
z ! ,scripture tells u pla9ly1 t all !  
keys toge!r  & at once 7 promis$ to     
,pet]1 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 & giv5 to !     
apo/les1 ,matt1 xviii4 #ah1 #ai1 )      
xxviii4 #ah-bj1 & ,john xx4 #ba-bc2  s t
 orig9ally ! apo/les & _! successors 7 !
 only fir/  subject & imm$iate          

receptacle ( all ! keys f ,*ri/4 ,& ?\gh
  s9ce1 = assi/ance & case ( ! pa/or1 !y
 are divid$ into m  h&s--viz4 ( ! rul+  
eld]1 ,rom4 xii4 #h2 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh2 
#a ,tim4 v4  #ag--yet orig9ally !       
subject 0 b "o4 ,fur!r1 "h is j gr\nd  =
 _m p>ticul> exceptions3 z1 #a4 ,t e    
believ]1 :e!r  jo9$ to any p>ticul> *ur*
 or n1 is made ! fir/ subject ( !  key (
 k1 :i* seems to be extremely absurd3 = 
!n e  p>ticul> believ]1 gift$ or        
ungift$1 /rong or weak1 man1 woman1 or  
*ild1 ha? p[] to prea*1 7tak+ ! key ( k 
"h = !  key ( doctr9e1 z x ought to be  
tak51 or else x is no  ecclesia/ical key
 at all17 :i* is "o ( ! highe/ (fices1 &
  :i* ! great apo/le said1 ,:o is       
suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 #b  ,cor4 ii4 #af4  
,h[ unscriptural & irrational ?is is1   
all may judge4  ,!n also "s ( ! keys may
 be committ$ to su* z are )\t !  ,*ur*4 
,!n f9ally1 x is possible to be a       
believ]1 & yet 9 no  visible *ur*2 7=   
,indep5d5ts hold !re is no *ur* b a     
p>ticul> congregation1 :i* is _! only   

*ur*37 b a man is no  soon] a true      
believ]1 b he is a memb] ( ! invisible  
,*ur*3 he  is no soon] a pr(ess$        
believ]1 b he is a memb] ( ! g5]al      
visible ,*ur*1 ?\gh he be jo9$ to no    
p>ticul> congregation4 #b4  ,t a        
p>ticul> congregation ( sa9ts is made ! 
fir/ subject (  all ! *ur* (fices1 ) all
 _! spiritual gifts & p[]1 #a ,cor4     
iii4 #bb4 ,b is ! ^w subject us$ "h     
prop]ly1 = ! fir/  subject recipi5t (   
all *ur* (fices1 ) all _! gifts & p[]8  
,!n ! congregation ( sa9ts are ei!r     
(fic]s !mselves =mally1  & c execute !  
function ( all sorts ( (fic]s1 & h all  
gifts to t end2 :at ne$ !n is !re ( any 
select (fic]s8 =  !y c make (fic]s      
virtually1 & furni% ^? (fic]s ) gifts  &
 p[] to t end2 b :o gave !m any su*     
au?ority8 ,or :at  apo/olical *ur* ev]  
assum$ to !mselves any su* ?+8 ,(fic]s1 
n *ur*es1 are ! fir/ subject ( su* gifts
 & p[]4 ,is ! ^w  subject "h us$        
improp]ly1 = object1 ^: good all (fices 
)  _! gifts & p[] are giv58 ,!n n any   

p>ticul> congregation1  b ! :ole g5]al  
visible ,*ur* is ! object = :i* all     
(fices  & (fic]s ) _! gifts & p[] are   
prim>ily giv51 #a ,cor4 xii4  #bh2 ,eph4
 iv4 #h1 #aa1 #ab4 ,z = t place1 #a     
,cor4 iii4 #bb1 ,all is  y\rs1 c41 x    
po9ts n out ! p>ticul> privilege ( any  
"o  s+le congregation1 7nor 0 ! *ur* (  
,cor9? su*1 b  presbyt]ial1 see *ap4    
,,xiii417 b ! g5]al privilege ( all true
  sa9ts1 & ( ! invisible my/ical ,*ur*3 
= 7 ,paul & ,cephas  apo/les giv5       
peculi>ly to ! *ur* ( ,cor9? only8 ,or 0
 !  _w1 life1 dea?1 ?+s pres5t & to     
come1 giv5 to ! wick$ 9  ! *ur* (       
,cor9?8 #c4 ,t ! apo/les are made ! fir/
 subject  ( all apo/olical p[]4 ,b !n1  
h[ do? ?is contradict ! =m]  ass]tion1 t
 a p>ticul> congregation is ! fir/      
subject ( all  (fices ) _! gifts & p[]8 
,are !re two fir/ subjects ( !  same    
adjuncts8 ,or is apo/le%ip no (fice8    
,are apo/olical gifts no  gifts1 or p[] 
no p[]8 or h apo/les all f ! ,*ur*8     
,d\btless apo/les 7 be=e all ,*ri/ian   

*ur*es1 & _h ! keys  giv5 !m be=e !     
*ur*es _h _! be+4 #d4 ,t ! bre?r5 (  a  
p>ticul> congregation are made ! fir/   
subjects ( *ur* lib]ty4  ,b1 if t lib]ty
 be p[] & au?ority1 !n ?is evid5tly     
contradicts ! =m]1 t a p>ticul>         
congregation is ! fir/  subject ( all   
(fices & p[]2 = bre?r5 "h are di/9ct f  
eld]s1 & bo? d b make up a p>ticul>     
congregation4 ,if lib]ty  "h be n p[]1  
!n x is none ( ,*ri/'s keys1 b a new =g$
  pick-lock4 #e4 ,t ! eld]s ( a p>ticul>
 *ur* are made ! fir/  subject ( *ur*   
au?ority2 b !n "h is a contradiction to 
!  =m] position1 t made ! p>ticul>      
congregation ! fir/ subject  ( all p[]4 
,& ?\gh apo/les & eld]s be ! fir/       
subject (  au?ority1 yet1 :5 ! keys  7  
fir/ committ$ to !m1 !y 7  n 9 relation 
to any p>ticul> *ur*1 b to ! g5]al4 #f4 
,f9ally1 t bo? eld]s & bre?r51 walk+ &  
jo9+ toge!r 9  tru? & peace1 are ! fir/ 
subjects ( all *ur* p[]1 is liable  also
 to exception4 ,= ?is jo9s ! bre?r5 7:o 
inde$ h no  au?oritative p[] at all7 ) !

 eld]s1 z ! jo9t subject ( all  p[]4 ,& 
?is b all[$ to !m walk+ & jo9+ toge!r 9 
tru? & peace3 b :at if ! major "p ( !   
,*ur* prove  h]etical1 & s walk n 9     
tru?2 or s*ismatical1 & s walk n 9      
peace1 %all ! eld]s & ! non-(f5d+ p>ty  
lose all _!  p[]8 ,:]e !n %all t        
indep5d5t *ur* f9d heal+8 =  appeals to 
presbyt]ies & synods are c\nt$          
apocryphal by !m4 ,b  en\gh ha? be5 said
 to detect ! vanity ( ^! new dreams &   
notions2 x is a bad sore t mu/ be wrapp$
 9 s _m cl\ts4#dc          ,,*apt] ,,xi4
    ,( ! prop] ,receptacle1 or imm$iate 
subject ( ! ,p[] ( ,*ur*  ,gov]nm5t3    
affirmatively1 :at x is1 viz4 ,*ri/'s   
own ,(fic]s4      ,?us ! prop]          
receptacle or subject ( ecclesia/ical   
p[] ha? be5  consid]$ negatively1 :at x 
is n1 viz3 n ! political  magi/rate1 nor
 yet ! community ( ! fai?ful1 or body ( 
!  p1 ) or )\t _! eld]%ip4 ,n[ ?is      
receptacle ( p[]  comes to be evid5c$   
affirmatively1 :at x is1 viz4 7accord+  
to !  express words ( ! description (   

gov]nm5t17 ,*ri/'s own (fic]s4  ,?is is 
! la/ bran* ( ! description1 ! div9e "r 
:]e(  rema9s to be cle>$2 :i* may mo/   
satisfactorily be done by  evid5c+ ^!   
?ree ?+s1 viz3 #a4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ our  
,m$iator  ha? c]ta9 peculi> *ur* guides 
& (fic]s :i* he ha? erect$  9 8 ,*ur*4  
#b4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator ha?    
especially  intru/$ 8 own (fic]s ) !    
gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*4 #c4 ,h[1 or  9 :at  
s5se ! rul+ (fic]s are intru/$ ) ?is    
gov]nm5t1  sev]ally or jo9tly8          
,,section ,i4    #a4 ,( ! ,div9e ,"r (  
,*ri/'s ,*ur* ,(fic]s1 viz4 ,pa/ors &   
,tea*]s1 ) ,rul+ ,eld]s4    ,t\*+ !     
fir/1 t ,*ri/ ha? c]ta9 peculi> *ur*    
guides &  (fic]s1 :i* he ha? erect$ 9 8 
,*ur*4 ,take x ?us3    ,jesus ,*ri/ our 
,m$iator ha? orda9$ & set 9 8 ,*ur*     
7besides  ! apo/les & o!r extraord9>y   
(fic]s t are n[ ceas$7  pa/ors & tea*]s1
 z also rul+ eld]s1 z ! subject ( ! keys
  = all ord9>y ecclesia/ical            
adm9i/rations4 ,! div9e "r (  ^! ord9>y 
*ur* (fic]s may appe> z foll[e?3    ,i4 

,pa/ors & tea*]s are ! ord9ance ( ,jesus
 ,*ri/4 ,?is is  g5]ally grant$ on all  
sides2 & !re=e ^! few p>ticul>s may     
suffice = ! demon/ration ( x1 viz3      
#a4 ,!y are enum]at$ 9 ! li/ or         
catalogue ( ^? *ur* (fic]s  :i* are (   
div9e in/itution4 ,god ha? set 7or put1 
con/itut$7  "s 9 ! ,*ur*1 fir/1 apo/les2
 second>ily1 prophets2 ?irdly1  tea*]s1 
#a ,cor4 xii4 #bh4 ,^! are "s ( !       
triumphant gifts &  trophies ( ,*ri/'s  
asc5sion3 ,asc5d+ up on high1 he l$     
captivity  captive1 & gave gifts to m53 
& he gave "s apo/les1 & "s  prophets1 & 
"s evangeli/s1 & "s pa/ors & tea*]s1    
,eph4 iv4  #h1 #aa4 ,?us 9 t exact roll 
( ord9>y (fic]s3 ,hav+1 !re=e1  gifts   
diff]5t accord+ to ! grace giv5 unto u2 
:e!r prophecy1  let u prophesy accord+  
to ! proportion ( fai?2 or m9i/ry1 let  
u wait on our m9i/ry2 7"h is ! g5]al    
di/ribution ( all  ord9>y (fic]s "u two 
heads1 prophecy & m9i/ry37 or he  t     
tea*e?1 on tea*+2 or he t exhorte?1 on  
exhortation1 7"h  is ! tea*] & ! pa/or1 

t come "u ! fir/ head (  prophecy17     
,rom4 xii4 #f-h4 ,take he$ to y\rselves1
 & to all !  flock1 ov] :i* ! ,holy     
,gho/ ha? made 7or set7 y ov]se]s1      
,acts xx4 #bh4 ,note--,god ha? set 9 !  
,*ur*2 ,*ri/ ha? giv5 = 8  body2 ! ,holy
 ,gho/ ha? made ov]se]s ov] ! flock1 ^! 
pa/ors  & tea*]s3 & are n pa/ors &      
tea*]s *ur* (fic]s by div9e  "r1 hav+ ! 
au?ority ( ,god1 ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,holy     
,gho/8    #b4 ,!y are to be ?us & ?us   
qualifi$ accord+ to div9e direction4  ,!
 qualifications ( ^! pa/ors & tea*]s1   
7call$ presbyt]s &  ov]se]s17 see 9 #a  
,tim4 iii4 #b-h1 ,an ov]se]1 or bi%op1  
mu/ be  blameless1 c42 & ,tit4 i4 #e-aj1
 ,to orda9 presbyt]s1 or eld]s1  9 e    
city--,if any be blameless1 c4 ,n[1 :]e 
,god lays d[n  qualifications = pa/ors &
 tea*]s1 !re he approves su* (fic]s  to 
be 8 own ord9ance4    #c4 ,!y h manifold
 *ur* employm5ts committ$ to !m f ,*ri/1
  z m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ & /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies 
( ,god1 7#a ,cor4 iv4  #a1 #b17 !y be+  
intru/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) ! manag+ (  mo/

 if n all ! ord9ances =em5tion$ 9 "p #b1
 *ap4 ,,vii41 z  !re by ! texts alleg$  
is evid5t4 ,matt]s ( ord] & special     
(fice are committ$ to !m only divisim3  
matt]s ( jurisdiction are  committ$ to  
!m ) rul+ eld]s conjunctim4 ,if ,*ri/   
ha?  intru/$ !m ?us ) *ur* ord9ances1 & 
! disp5s+ ( !m1  sure !y are ,*ri/'s    
*ur* (fic]s4    #d4 ,! v names & titles 
giv5 !m 9 ,scripture proclaim !m to be  
,*ri/'s own ord9ance2 among _m take ^!3 
,m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 #a  ,cor4 iv4 #a2      
,/ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,god1 #a ,cor4 iv4
 #a2  ,ambassadors = ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 v4 
#bj2 ,labor]s ?ru/ =? into 8  h>ve/ by !
 ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 ,matt4 ix4 #ch2 ,rul+   
ov] y 9  ! ,"l1#dd #a ,!ss4 v4 #ab4     
#e4 ,! ,"l ,*ri/ *>ges _! flock & p ) _m
 duties to be  p]=m$ to _! pa/ors &     
tea*]s1 because ( _! (fice2 z to  "k !m1
 love !m1 obey !m1 submit unto !m1 honor
 !m1 ma9ta9  !m1 c41 :i* he w\ld n d 7  
!y n 8 own ord9ance4 ,b  we besee* y1   
bre?r51 to "k !m t labor among y1 & rule
  ov] y 9 ! ,"l1 & e/eem !m v highly 9  

love = _!  "w's sake1 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ab1  
#ac4 ,obey y\r rul]s1 & submit2 =  !y   
wat* = y\r s\ls z ^? t mu/ give an      
acc\nt1 ,heb4  xiii4 #ag4 ,! eld]s t    
rule well c\nt wor?y ( d\ble honor2     
especially !m t labor 9 ! ^w & doctr9e2 
= ! ,scripture  sai?1 ,?\ %alt n muzzle 
! m\? ( ! ox t treade? out !  corn1 & ! 
labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire1 #a ,tim4 v4   
#ag1 #ah2 comp>$  ,) #a ,cor4 ix4 #f-ae4
 ,let him t is cate*iz$1 communicate to 
him  t cate*ize? him 9 all good ?+s1    
,gal4 vi4 #f-h4    ,?us mu* = ! pres5t  
may suffice to h be5 spok5 t\*+ !  div9e
 "r ( pa/ors & tea*]s1 ! ord9>y /&+     
m9i/]s (  ,*ri/ "u ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b  
=asmu* z we obs]ve t 9  ^! days "s rigid
 ,era/ians & ,seek]s oppose & d5y ! v   
(fice ( ! m9i/ry n[ "u ! gospel1 & o!rs 
pr(ess t !  m9i/ry ( ! *ur* ( ,engl& is 
false & anti*ri/ian2 we  int5d1 7by     
,god's assi/ance17 z soon z we c rid our
 h&s f  o!r press+ employm5ts1 to       
endeavor ! ass]t+ & v9dicat+ (  ! div9e 
"r ( ! m9i/]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 g5]al1

 &  ( ! tru? ( ! m9i/ry ( ! *ur* (      
,engl& 9 p>ticul>4    ,,ii4 ,rul+ eld]s1
 di/9ct f all prea*+ eld]s & deacons1   
are a  div9e ord9ance 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god  
n[ "u ! ,new ,te/am5t4    ,! div9e "r ( 
?is *ur* (fic]1 ! m]e rul+ eld]1 is mu* 
que/ion$ & d\bt$ by "s1 because !y f9d n
 ! ,scriptures  speak+ s fully & cle>ly 
( ! rul+ eld] z ( ! prea*+  eld] & ( !  
deacon4 ,by o!rs x is flatly d5i$ &     
oppos$1 z  by div]s t adh]e too         
t5aci\sly to ! ,era/ian & prelatical    
pr9ciples3 :o yet are will+ to acc\nt ! 
assi/ance ( ! rul+  eld] 9 matt] ( *ur* 
gov]nm5t to be a v prud5tial way4 ,b if 
m]e prud5ce be c\nt$ once a suffici5t   
f\ndation = a di/9ct  k9d ( *ur* (fic]1 
we %all op5 a door = inv5tion ( *ur*    
(fic]s at pleasure2 !n welcome          
commission]s & committee m51 c42  yea1  
!n let u return to ! vomit1 & resume    
prelates1 deans1  ar*deacons1           
*ancellors1 (ficials1 c41 = *ur* (fic]s4
 ,& :]e  %all we /op8 :o b ,*ri/ ,jesus 
himself c e/abli% new (fic]s  9 8 *ur*8 

,is x n ! fruit ( 8 asc5sion1 c48 ,eph4 
iv4 #g1  #aa1 #ab4 ,c]ta9ly if !        
,scriptures lay n be=e u gr\nds m ?an   
prud5tial = ! rul+ eld]1 x 7 bett] nev] 
to h m]e  rul+ eld]s 9 ! *ur*4 ,bo? !   
,presbyt]ians & ,indep5d5ts#de          
ackn[l$ge ! div9e "r ( ! rul+ eld]4 ,=  
satisfaction (  d\bt+ unprejudic$ m9ds1 
7to omit div]s consid]ations t might  be
 produc$17 ! div9e "r ( ! rul+ eld] may 
be ev9c$ by  ^! ensu+ argum5ts4         
,argum4 ,i4 ,! fir/ argum5t = ! div9e "r
 ( ! rul+ eld]  9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 %all 
be drawn f ,rom4 xii4 #f-h3 ,hav+1  !n1 
gifts diff]+ accord+ to ! grace t is    
giv5 to u1  :e!r prophecy1 let u        
prophesy accord+ to ! proportion ( fai?2
  or m9i/ry1 let u wait on our m9i/]+2  
or he t tea*e?1 on  tea*+2 or he t      
exhorte?1 on exhortation2 he t give?1   
let him  d x ) simplicity2 he t rule?1 )
 dilig5ce1 c4 ,let !  scope & context ( 
?is *apt] be a little view$1 & x w make 
way = ! m cle> argu+ f ?is place4       
,briefly ?us3 ,!  apo/le hav+ f9i%$ !   

pr9cipal "p ( 8 epi/le1 :i* 0           
problematical1 :]e9 he disput$--#a4     
,ab\t ju/ification1 *ap1  i4-vi42 #b4   
,sanctification1 *ap4 vi4 #g1 #h2 &1 #c4
 ,pr$e/9ation1 *ap4  ix4 #aj1 #aa1 he   
comes to ! next bran*1 :i* is m         
practical1 ab\t  good works1 *ap4       
xii4-xvi4 ,?is twelf? *apt] is :olly 9 !
 way (  exhortation1 & he h]e9 exhorts  
to div]s duties4 #a4 ,m g5]ally  t we   
%\ld ev5 consecrate ourselves :olly to !
 s]vice ( ,god1  v]4 #a2 t we %\ld n    
con=m to ! _w1 v]4 #b4 ,m specially  he 
desc5ds to p>ticul> duties1 :i* are (   
two sorts1 viz3 #a4 ,su*  z conc]n      
ecclesia/ical (fic]s z (fic]s1 v]4 #c-i2
 #b4 ,su* z  conc]n all ,*ri/ians 9     
common z ,*ri/ians1 bo? t[>ds "o ano!r  
& t[>ds _! v enemies1 v]se #i1 to ! end 
( ! *apt]4  ,t\*+ ecclesia/ical (fic]s1 
! apo/le's evid5t scope is to urge  !m n
 to be pr\d ( _! spiritual gifts1 7:i* 9
 ^? days  ab\nd$17 b to ?9k sob]ly1     
self-d5y+ly ( !mselves1 & to  use all _!
 gifts well4 ,?is he presse? ^u !m1 #a4 

,f ! nature  ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is z a      
natural organical body1 :]e9 are _m     
memb]s1 hav+ _! sev]al (fices = ! good (
 ! :ole body2 s  ! memb]s ( ,*ri/'s body
 be+ _m1 h _! sev]al gifts &  (fices = !
 good ( ! :ole1 t ! sup]ior %\ld n      
despise  ! inf]ior1 nor ! inf]ior envy  
_! sup]ior1 v]4 #c-e4 #b4 ,f  !         
di/ribution or enum]ation ( ! sev]al    
k9ds ( ord9>y  /&+ (fic]s 9 ?is         
organical body1 ! ,*ur*1 :o are sev]ally
  exhort$ duly to dis*>ge ^? duties t   
are specially requir$ (  !m 9 _! sev]al 
functions1 v]4 #f-h4 ,^! (fic]s are     
r$uc$  fir/ to two g5]al heads1 viz3    
,prophecy 7und]/& n !  extraord9>y gift 
( =etell+ future ?+s1 c41 b ! ord9>y1  9
 ! "r und]/&+ & int]pret+ ( ,scripture7 
& m9i/ry2  & ! g5]al duties !re( are    
annex$1 v]4 #f1 #g4 ,!n ^!  g5]als are  
subdivid$ into ! special (fices conta9$ 
"u !m1  ! special duty ( e (fic] be+    
sev]ally press$ ^u !m4  ,"u prophecy are
 conta9$1 #a4 ,he t tea*e?1 i4e41 !     
doctor or  tea*]2 #b4 ,he t exhorte?1   

i4e41 ! pa/or1 v]4 #g1 #h4 ,"u  m9i/ry  
are compris$1 #a4 ,he t give?1 i4e41 !  
deacon2 #b4 ,he  t rule?1 i4e41 ! rul+  
eld]4 ,! curr5t ( our be/  int]pret]s to
 ?is effect resolve ?is context4 ,s t "h
 we h a  v excell5t & p]fect enum]ation 
( all ! ord9>y /&+  (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur* (  
,*ri/ di/9ctly laid d[n4 ,?is premis$1  
! argum5t = ! div9e "r ( ! rul+ eld] may
 be ?us  prop\nd$3    ,major4 ,:atsoev] 
memb]s ( ,*ri/'s organical body h an    
ord9>y  (fice ( rul+ !re9 giv5 !m (     
,god1 di/9ct f all o!r  ord9>y /&+      
(fic]s 9 ! *ur*1 toge!r ) directions f  
,god h[ !y are to rule2 !y are ! rul+   
eld]s we seek1 & t  by div9e "r4        
,m9or4 ,b he t rule?1 m5tion$ 9 ,rom4   
xii4 #h1 is a memb] (  ,*ri/'s organical
 body1 hav+ an ord9>y (fice ( rul+ !re9 
giv5 him ( ,god1 di/9ct f all o!r /&+   
(fic]s 9 !  *ur*1 toge!r ) direction h[ 
he is to rule4    ,conclusion4 ,!re=e he
 t rule?1 m5tion$ 9 ,rom4 xii4 #h1 is ! 
rul+ eld] we seek1 & t by div9e "r4     
,! major proposition is cle>4 ,= 9 !    

p>ticul>s ( x1 well  comp>$ toge!r1 are 
obs]vable bo? a pla9 del9eation or      
description ( ! rul+ eld]'s (fice2 &    
also a firm f\ndation =  ! div9e "r ( t 
(fice4 ,! rul+ eld]'s (fice is describ$ 
& del9eat$ by ^! sev]al clauses1 :i* set
 out s _m  requisites = ! mak+ up ( a   
rul+ eld]1 viz3 #a4 ,he mu/ be a  memb] 
( ,*ri/'s organical body4 ,su* z are    
)\t1 pagans1  hea!ns1 infidels1 c41 out 
( ! ,*ur*1 !y are n fit objects =  *ur* 
gov]nm5t1 to h x ex]cis$ by ! ,*ur* ^u  
!m2 !  ,*ur* only judges !m t are )91   
7#a ,cor4 v4 #ab1 #ac17 mu* less  c !y  
be fit subjects ( *ur* gov]nm5t to      
ex]cise x !mselves  )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ %all
 !y be (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur* t are n  s mu* z
 memb]s ( ! ,*ur*8 ,besides1 su* z are  
only memb]s (  ! invisible body ( ,*ri/1
 z ! glorifi$ sa9ts 9 heav51 !y  _c be  
(fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*2 = n ! ,*ur* invisible1
 b only  ! ,*ur* or body ( ,*ri/ visible
 is organical4 ,s t e *ur*  (fic] mu/   
fir/ be a ,*ur* memb]1 a memb] ( !      
visible organical  body3 consequ5tly a  

rul+ eld] mu/ be su* a memb]4 #b4 ,he   
mu/ h  an (fice ( rul+ 9 ?is body (     
,*ri/4 ,memb]%ip is n en\gh1  unless t  
p[] ( rule be sup]add$ !reto2 = ! :ole  
(fice (  ! rul+ eld] is conta9$ 9 !     
matt] ( rule2 take away rule1 y  de/roy 
! v (fice4 ,n[1 rule belongs n to e     
memb]3 ,salute  all !m t h ! rule ov] y1
 & all ! sa9ts1 ,heb4 xiii4  #bd1 :]e   
rul]s & sa9ts are made contradi/9ct to  
"o ano!r4 ,9  ! body natural all !      
memb]s are n eyes1 h&s1 c41 gov]n+ !    
body1 "s are r gov]n$2 s 9 ! body (     
,*ri/1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #c4  ,?is 8 (fice (
 rul+ mu/ be an ord9>y (fice2 apo/les _h
 "s  p[] t 0 extraord9>y1 z _! apo/le%ip
 0 extraord9>y2  b :5 we seek = ?is rul+
 eld]1 we seek = a fix$1 /&+1  ord9>y   
(fic] rul+ 9 ! *ur*4 #d4 ,all t is n    
en\gh1 t  he be a memb] ( ! *ur*1 t he h
 an (fice ( rule 9 !  *ur*1 & t (fice   
also be ord9>y2 b besides all ^! x is   
necess>y t he be also di/9ct f all o!r  
/&+ (fic]s 9  ! *ur*1 viz4 f pa/ors1    
tea*]s1 deacons2 else all ! =m]  w n    

make up a peculi> k9d ( (fic]1 if 9 all 
po9ts he fully  agree ) any ( ! said    
?ree4 ,b if !re c be f\nd su* an  (fic] 
9 :om all ^! f\r requisites d meet1 viz3
 ,t1 #a4 ,is a  memb] ( ,*ri/'s         
organical body2 #b4 ,ha? an (fice ( rule
 !re92 #c1  ,t (fice is ord9>y2 &1 #d4  
,t ord9>y (fice is di/9ct f  all o!r    
ord9>y /&+ (fices 9 ! *ur*2 ?is mu/     
unavoidably  be t v rul+ eld] :i* we    
inquire aft]4 ,by ?is x is evid5t1  t 9 
?is proposition "h is a pla9 & cle>     
del9eation ( !  rul+ eld]'s (fice4 ,n[1 
9 ! next place1 t\*+ ! f\ndation  = !   
div9e "r ( ?is (fice2 x also is notably 
express$ 9 !  same proposition1 :ile x  
presuppose?1 #a4 ,t ,god is ! giv] (    
?is (fice2 #b4 ,t ,god is ! guid] ( ?is 
(fice4 ,= :atsoev]  (fice or (fic] ,god 
gives = 8 ,*ur*1 & hav+ giv5 x1 guides  
& directs to ! "r dis*>ge !re(1 t mu/   
ne$s be ( div9e  "r beyond all          
contradiction4 ,?us ?is proposition is  
firm &  cog5t4 ,n[ let u assume3        
,m9or4 ,b he t rule?1 m5tion$ 9 ,rom4   

xii4 #h1 is a memb] (  ,*ri/'s organical
 body1 hav+ an ord9>y (fice ( rul+ !re91
  giv5 him ( ,god1 di/9ct f all o!r     
ord9>y /&+ (fic]s 9  ! *ur*1 toge!r )   
direction f ,god h[ he is to rule4      
,?is assumption or m9or proposition     
7:]eon ! ma9 /ress ( !  argum5t do? lie7
 may be ?us evid5c$ by p>ts1 f ?is      
context3    ,he t rule? is a memb] (    
,*ri/'s organical body4 ,=1 #a4 ,!      
,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is "h comp>$ to a body1   
,we be+ _m are "o body  9 ,*ri/1 v]4 #e4
 #b4 ,?is body is decl>$ to be          
organical1 i4e4  consi/+ ( sev]al       
memb]s1 t h _! sev]al (fices 9 !  body1 
"s ( tea*+1 "s ( exhort+1 & "s ( rul+1  
c4 ,=  z we h _m memb]s 9 "o body1 & all
 memb]s h n ! same  (fice1 s we be+ _m  
are "o body 9 ,*ri/1 & e "o memb]s  "o (
 ano!r1 c41 v]4 #d-f1 c4 #c4 ,among !   
re/ ( ! memb]s (  ?is body1 he t rule?  
is reckon$ up = "o1 v]4 #e-h2 ?is is    
palpably evid5t4    ,he t rule? ha? an  
(fice ( rul+ 9 ?is body ( ,*ri/4 ,=1    
#a4 ,?is ^w 7translat$7 he t rule?1 9 ! 

prop] signification  & use ( x1 bo? 9 ! 
,scriptures & 9 o!r ,greek au?ors1 do?  
signify "o t rule? au?oritatively ov]   
ano!r1 7z h]eaft] is  manife/$ 9 ! #c;d 
argum5t1  #b47 #b4 ,our be/ int]pret]s &
  comm5tators d r5d] & exp\nd ! ^w      
g5]ally to ?is effect3  e4g4 ,he t is   
ov]#df--"o set ov]#dg--;he t /&s 9 !    
head  or front#dh--;z a capta9 or comm&]
 9 ! army1 to :i* ?is  phrase seems to  
allude--he t rule?4 #c4 ,?is ^w1 :]ev] x
 is  us$ 9 a g5u9e prop] s5se1 9 all !  
,new ,te/am5t1 notes rule1 or  gov]nm5t4
 ,x is us$ metaphorically = tak+ c>e 7z 
"o set ov]  any bus9ess7 ( good works1  
only 9 two places1 ,tit4 iii4 #h1 & iii4
  #ad4 ,prop]ly = gov]nm5t :i* sup]iors 
h ov] inf]iors2 &  t ei!r dome/ical1 9  
private families1 s x is us$ 9 #a ,tim4 
iii4 #d1 #e1 #ab1 or ecclesia/ical1 9 ! 
*ur*1 :i* is ! public  family ( ,god2 9 
?is s5se x is us$1 #a ,!s4 v4 #ab1 #a   
,tim4 v4 #ag1  & "h1 ,rom4 xii4 #h1 & ^!
 are all ! places :]e ?is ^w is  f\nd   
us$ 9 all ! ,new ,te/am5t4    #c4 ,he t 

rule? "h1 ha? an ord9>y1 n an           
extraord9>y (fice  ( rule 9 ! *ur*4 ,=  
he is rank$ & reckon$ up 9 ! li/ (      
,*ri/'s ord9>y /&+ (fic]s1 t are        
con/antly to cont9ue 9  ! *ur*1 viz4    
pa/ors1 tea*]s1 deacons4 ,commonly ?is  
place is  int]pret$ to speak ( ! ord9>y 
*ur* (fic]s1 & none o!r2  consequ5tly he
 t rule? is su* a "o4    #d4 ,he t rule?
 "h1 is an (fic] di/9ct f all o!r ord9>y
  (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,= 9 ?is    
place we h a full  enum]ation ( all     
,*ri/'s ord9>y (fic]s1 & he t rule? is a
  di/9ct (fic] among !m all4 #a4 ,di/9ct
 9 "n1 he only is call$  he t rule?1 !  
re/ h e "o ( !m _! sev]al di/9ct  "n1   
v]4 #g1 #h4 #b4 ,di/9ct 9 8 "w "h       
appropriat$ to him2 !  doctor tea*e?2 ! 
pa/or exhorte?2 ! deacon give?2 ?is eld]
  rule?1 z ! v "n signifie?1 v]4 #h4    
,comp>e #a ,tim4 v4 #ag1 #a  ,cor4 xii4 
#bh4 ,z ! eld] rule?1 s he is di/9ct f !
 deacon  t ha? no rule 9 ! *ur*2 & z he 
only rules1 s he is di/9ct  f bo? pa/or 
& tea*]1 t bo? tea*1 exhort1 & rule2 !y 

bo? h p[] ( ord] & jurisdiction1 ! rul+ 
eld] ha? only  p[] ( jurisdiction4 #c4  
,f9ally1 he is di/9ct among & f !m  all 
9 ! p>ticul> direction "h giv5 ^! (fic]s
 ab\t !  "r dis*>ge ( _! functions4 ,!  
tea*] mu/ be ex]cis$ 9  tea*+2 ! pa/or 9
 exhortation2 ! deacon mu/ give )       
s+l5ess2 & ! eld]1 he mu/ rule )        
dilig5ce1 /udi\sness1  c4 ,n[ :at o!r   
solid reason c be imag9$1 :y he t rule? 
%\ld "h h a di/9ct "n1 di/9ct "w &      
employm5t1 &  di/9ct direction h[ to    
manage ?is "w1 ?an ?is1 t ! ,holy  ,gho/
 might set him out unto u z an ord9>y   
(fic] 9 ! *ur*1  di/9ct f all ! o!r /&+ 
(fic]s "h enum]at$8    #e4 ,god himself 
is ! au?or & giv] ( ?is (fice ( him t   
rule?1 z well z ( all ! o!r (fices "h   
m5tion$4 ,=1 #a4 ,all  gifts & end[m5ts 
9 ! *ur* 9 g5]al1 & 9 e memb] 9         
p>ticul>2 !y are f ,god1 x is he t gives
 & divides !m z  he w1 z ,god ha? dealt 
to e "o ! measure ( fai?1 ,rom4  xii4   
#c4 #b4 ,all ! special (fices1 & gifts =
 ^! (fices 9  special1 are also f ! same

 ,god1 we hav+ !re=e gifts  accord+ to !
 grace giv5 unto u1 diff]+2 :e!r        
prophecy1 c41  ,rom1 xii4 #f1 #g1 c4 ,"h
 x is pla9 t he di/+ui%$ betwixt grace  
& gifts4 ,by grace "h we are to und]/& t
 holy (fice or *>ge  9 ! *ur*1 :i* is   
giv5 to any man by ! grace & favor (    
,god4  ,& 9 ?is s5se ! apo/le 9 ?is v   
*apt]1 v]4 #c1 use? !  ^w grace3 ,= ,i  
say ?r\gh ! grace giv5 to me1 i4e4 ?r\gh
 !  au?ority ( my apo/le%ip1 :i* by     
grace ,i h receiv$1 c4 ,by  gifts1 we   
are to und]/& ^? end[m5ts :]e) ,god ha? 
freely  furni%$ 8 (fic]s 9 ! *ur* = _!  
sev]al (fices4 ,n[ bo?  ^! gifts & ?is  
grace1 bo? ! end[m5ts & ! (fice1 are    
orig9ally f ,god1 8 grace is ! f\nta9 ( 
!m2 & bo? !  grace ( ea* (fice1 & !     
gifts = su* (fice1 relate to all ^!     
ord9>y (fices "h enum]at$1 z is evid5t  
by ! curr5t &  connection ( ! :ole      
context1 see v]4 #f-h2 consequ5tly !    
grace1  i4e4 ! (fice ( rul+1 :i* is (   
div9e grace1 & ! gifts =  t (fice1 arise
 f ! same f\nta91 ,god himself4    #f4  

,f9ally1 ,god himself is ! guid] &      
director ( him t rule?1  "h prescrib+ to
 him h[ he is to rule1 viz4 ) dilig5ce1 
)  /udi\sness1 c41 v]4 #h4 ,n[ we may   
receive ?is z a maxim1 ,t (  div9e "r   
may be done1 = :i* ,god gives 8 div9e   
rule h[ x is  to be done3 & t (fice mu/ 
ne$s be ( div9e "r1 :i* ,god  himself s 
f> approves z to direct 9 8 ^w h[ x %all
 be  dis*>g$4    ,n[1 to sum up all1 he 
t rule? "h1 #a4 ,is a memb] ( ,*ri/'s   
organical body4 #b4 ,ha? an (fice ( rul+
 9 ?is body4 #c4 ,?is 8  (fice is n     
extraord9>y b ord9>y1 /&+1 & p]petual4  
#d4 ,he  is an (fic] di/9ct f all o!r   
ord9>y (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*4  #e4 ,god      
himself is ! giv] & au?or ( ?is (fice4  
#f4 ,& ,god  himself is ! guid] &       
director ( ?is (fice3 & !n see if we    
may n cle>ly conclude1    ,conclusion4  
,!re=e1 he t rule?1 m5tion$ 9 ,rom4 xii4
 #h1 is  ! rul+ eld] we seek1 & t by    
div9e "r4    ,! adv]s>ies ( rul+ eld]s  
mu/] up div]s exceptions aga9/ !  alleg+
 ( ,rom4 xii4 #h1 = pro( ( ! div9e "r ( 

_! (fice1  ! weakness ( :i* is to be    
discov]$ ere we pass to ano!r  argum5t4 
,except4 #a4 ,?is is an argu+ f a g5]al 
to a special  affirmatively4 ,x do? n   
foll[1 because ! apo/le "h 9 g5]al      
m5tione? him t rule?1 !re=e 9 special x 
mu/ be ! rul+  eld]4#di    ,ans4 ,?is   
exception is ! same ) fir/ exception    
aga9/ !  second argum5t h]eaft] laid    
d[n4 ,!re see4 ,= ! same answ]          
appositely & satisfactorily is          
applicable to bo?4    ,except4 #b4 ,b ! 
apo/le "h speaks ( !m t rule1 b we h    
n[h]e receiv$ t su* eld]s h rule ov] !  
*ur*--& he  speaks ( all t rule 9 !     
*ur*1 :o !re=e w\ld wre/ ?is  place only
 to eld]s8 ,"o _c rightly attribute t ^w
 translat$  he t rule? to eld]s only1   
:i* is common unto m4 ,if ^!  eld]s he  
"h meant1 nei!r pa/ors nor tea*]s ought 
to rule1 =  ?is ^w agrees no o!rwise to 
him t rule?1 ?an ! ^w (  exhort+ to him 
t exhorte?4#ej    ,ans4 #a4 ,t su* eld]s
 rule 9 ! *ur* is evid5t1 bo? by ,rom4  
xii4 #h1 :]e ?is ^w implies rule z ha?  

be5 %[$1 & he t  rule? is reckon$ up    
among/ ord9>y *ur* (fic]s1 z ha? be5    
said1 !re=e he rules 9 ! *ur*3 ^! !     
apo/le also calls  rul+ eld]s1 #a ,tim4 
v4 #ag1 viz4 (fic]s 9 ! *ur*1 & di/9ct  
f !m t labor 9 ! ^w & doctr9e2 z 9 !    
?ird argum5t  w appe>3 yea1 !y are      
gov]nm5ts set ( ,god 9 ! *ur*1  di/9ct f
 o!r (fic]s1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh1 z 9 !   
second argum5t  %all be evid5c$3 !re    
see2 !re=e ^! eld]s h rule4    #b4 ,?\gh
 9 ?is t]m ! apo/le speaks ( him t      
rule?1 yet he  speaks n ( e "o t rule?4 
,=1 #a4 ,he speaks s+ul>ly1 he  t rule?1
 z ( "o k9d ( rul+ (fic]2 n plurally1 !y
 t  rule1 z if he _h indef9itely or     
univ]sally meant all ! rul+  (fic]s 9 ! 
*ur*4 #b4 ,he reckons up "h di/9ct k9ds 
( ord9>y  (fic]s1 pa/ors1 tea*]s1 eld]s1
 & deacons2 & pa/ors &  tea*]s1 besides 
labor+ 9 ! ^w1 h p[] ( rule1 #a ,!s4 v4 
#ab1 ,heb4 xiii4 #g-ag1 & he t rule?1   
"h1 is di/9ct f !m  bo?2 & !re=e ?is t]m
 _c mean all *ur* rul]s1 b only  "o k9d1
 viz4 ! rul+ eld]4    #c4 ,?\gh ?is "n1 

he t rule?1 be common unto m rul]s 9 !  
*ur*1 ?an to ! m]e rul+ eld]2 yet x do? 
n !re=e  necess>ily foll[1 t x _c "h    
p>ticul>ly po9t out only !  m]e rul+    
eld]1 inasmu*1 z he t rule?1 is n "h set
  alone1 7= !n ?is objection might h _h 
"s color17 b is  enum]at$ ) o!r (fic]s z
 di/9ct f !m4    #d4 ,?\gh ! rul+ eld]  
"h be call$ he t rule?1 yet ?is  do? n  
exclude ! pa/or f rul+1 no m ?an :5 !   
ord9>y  m9i/]s are call$ pa/ors &       
tea*]s1 ! apo/les & evangeli/s  are     
exclud$ f fe$+ & tea*+1 9 ,eph4 iv4 #aa1
 #ab2 #a ,cor4 xii4  #bh4 ,?is eld] is  
call$1 he t rule?1 n t !re is no o!r    
rul] ?an he1 b because he do? no o!r ?+ 
b rule1 o!rs rule  & prea* also4        
,except4 #c4 ,if ?is 7 meant ( su*      
eld]s1 !n ^! eld]s 7  z necess>y to !   
*ur* z pa/ors1 be+ giv5 to ! *ur* by !  
l reason4 ,consequ5tly :]e ^! eld]s are 
n1 !re is no  *ur*2 z !re is no *ur* :]e
 ! ^w & sacram5ts are n4#ea    ,ans4 #a4
 ,accord+ to ?is argum5t deacons are z  
necess>y z ei!r  pa/ors1 tea*]s1 or     

eld]s1 & )\t deacons !re %\ld be no     
*ur*2 = !y are all enum]at$ "h alike1   
,rom4 xii4 #g1 #h1 & 9 #a  ,cor4 xii4   
#bh2 b ?is w\ld be absurd1 & aga9/      
exp]i5ce4 #b4  ,?\gh bo? pa/ors & rul+  
eld]s belong to ! *ur* by div9e  "r1 yet
 do? x n foll[ t ! rul+ eld] is equally 
z  necess>y z ! pa/or4 ,! rul+ eld] only
 rules1 ! pa/or bo?  rules & prea*es1   
!re=e he is m necess>y to ! *ur*4 ,!re  
are degrees ( necessity2 "s ?+s are     
absolutely necess>y to !  be+ ( a *ur*1 
z matt] & =m1 viz4 visible sa9ts1 & a   
due  pr(ession ( fai?1 & ob$i5ce to     
,*ri/1 accord+ to ! gospel4  ,?us x is  
possible a *ur* may be1 & yet want bo?  
deacons1 eld]s1  & pa/ors too1 yea1 & ^w
 & sacram5ts = a "t3 "s ?+s  are only   
respectively necess>y to ! well-be+ ( a 
*ur*2 ?us  (fic]s are necess>y1 yet "s m
 ?an o!rs1 )\t :i* !  *ur* is lame1     
defective1 & mis]ably imp]fect4         
,except4 #d4 ,%\ld rul+ eld]s "h be     
meant1 !n deacons t obey1  %\ld be      
pref]r$ be=e ! eld]s t rule4#eb    ,ans4

 ,priority ( ord] is no infallible      
argum5t ( priority ( wor?  & dignity2 z 
is evid5c$ 9 answ] to ! ?ird exception  
aga9/  ,arg4 ,,ii4--!re see2 we f9d     
,priscilla a woman nam$ be=e ,aquila a  
man1 & h] husb&1 ,acts xviii4 #ah2 ,rom4
 xvi4 #c2 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ai2 is  !re=e ! 
woman pref]r$ be=e ! man8 ! wife be=e ! 
husb&8 ,& aga91 ,aquila is set be=e     
,priscilla1 ,acts xviii4 #b1 #bf1 #a    
,cor4 xvi4 #ai1 to let u see t ! ,holy  
,gho/ indiff]5tly speaks  ( sup]ior &   
inf]ior be=e "o ano!r4    ,except4 #e4  
,b "h ! apo/le speake? ( div]s gifts &  
graces1  = s diff]+ gifts d import1 n ( 
div]s (fices3 = !n !y  might n concur 9 
"o man1 & consequ5tly nei!r might !     
prophet  tea*1 nor exhort1 nor ! deacon 
di/ribute1 nor %[ m]cy4 ,_m gifts  may  
be common 9 "o man1 _m (fices _c2--:i* (
 ^! gifts 9  ! apo/les' times 0 n common
 z well to ! p z to !  pa/ors2 & to wom5
 z well z to m58 c4#ec    ,ans4 ,div]s  
consid]ations may be prop\nd$ to discov]
 ! vanity (  ?is exception3 *iefly take 

^! ?ree4    #a4 ,!re is no suffici5t    
reason 9 ?is exception1 prov+ ! apo/le  
"h to speak only ( div]s gifts & graces1
 & n ( div]s (fices  also4 ,=1 #a4 ,?is 
is n prov$ by t expression1 diff]+      
gifts1  v]4 #f1 = ^! diff]+ gifts are n 
"h spok5 ( ab/ractly &  absolutely1 )\t 
ref]5ce to _! subjects1 b relatively )  
ref]5ce to _! subjects :]e9 !y are1 viz4
 9 ! sev]al  (fic]s1 v]4 #g1 #h1 &      
!re=e1 z ! apo/le m5tions !  diff]+     
gifts1 s "h he tells u 9 ! same six?    
v]se1 t we  h ^! diff]5t gifts1 accord+ 
to ! grace giv5 unto u1 i4e4  accord+ to
 ! (fice giv5 unto u ( ,god's grace1 7z 
ha? be5  manife/$17 aft] :i* imm$iately 
is subjo9$ an enum]ation (  (fices4 #b4 
,nor is ?is prov$ by ! inf]5ce made1 ^u 
! grant+  t div]s (fices are "h meant1  
viz4 ,!n !y might n concur 9  "o man1 ! 
prophet might n tea* nor exhort1 c42 _m 
gifts may be  common 9 "o man1 _m (fices
 _c4 ,= :o is s little v]s$ 9  !        
,scriptures1 b he kn[s t apo/les1       
pa/ors1 eld]s1 deacons1  are di/9ct     

(fic]s "o f ano!r2 yet all ! inf]ior    
(fices are  virtually compreh5d$ 9 !    
sup]ior1 & may be dis*>g$ by !m3  eld]s 
may di/ribute z well z deacons2 & beyond
 !m1 rule3 pa/ors  may di/ribute & rule 
z well z deacons & eld]s1 & beyond bo?  
prea*1 disp5se sacram5ts1 & orda9       
m9i/]s4 ,apo/les may d !re  all1 & _m   
?+s besides extraord9>y4 ,mu* m may !   
prophet  tea* & exhort1 & ! deacon      
di/ribute & %[ m]cy2 ^! be+  ! prop]    
acts ( _! (fice4 #c4 ,nor1 f9ally1 is   
?is prov$ by t  sugge/ion1 t all ^!     
gifts 9 ! apo/les' times 7 common to    
all sorts & sexes1 wom5 z well z m52 z  
he aft] takes mu* pa9s  to prove1 b to v
 little purpose4 ,= n only 9 ! apo/les' 
times1 b 9 our times also1 all ,*ri/ians
 may tea*1 exhort1  di/ribute1 %[ m]cy1 
c41 privately1 occasionally1 by bond (  
*>ity1 & law ( frat]nity t[>ds "o ano!r 
mutually3 b may n  tea*1 exhort1 rule1  
di/ribute1 c41 au?oritatively by virtue 
( _!  (fice1 s z to give !mselves :olly 
to su* employm5ts1 :i* is  ! ?+ "h      

int5d$2 yet x is wor? obs]v+ h[ f>      
,bilson 0  transport$ aga9/ rul+ eld]s1 
t r ?an yield to _!  (fice1 he w make   
all ^! gifts common to all sorts &      
sexes1 m5  & wom54 ,?is is new div9ity2 
all sorts & sexes may bo? prea* &  rule4
 ,let ,bilson h ! cr$it ( symboliz+ ) ! 
,sep>ati/s1 if  n ( transc5d+ !m4    #b4
 ,"h is good gr\nd 9 ! context to make u
 ?9k t ! apo/le  "h spoke ( di/9ct *ur* 
(fic]s1 & n only ( di/9ct gifts4  ,=1   
#a4 ,9 ! similitude ( a natural body    
7:]eunto "h ! *ur*  is comp>$7 he speaks
 ( di/9ct memb]s1 hav+ di/9ct (fices1   
v]4 #d4 ,= z we h _m memb]s 9 "o body1 &
 all memb]s h  n ! same (fice4 #b4 ,9 8 
accommodation ( ?is similitude1 he      
speaks n only ( gifts1 b also ( (fices  
accord+ to :i* ^!  gifts are giv51 :i*  
he calls grace1 v]4 #f1 7z 0 not$474    
,?is  grace giv51 or ?is (fice giv5 (   
grace1 is bran*$ out1 fir/1 into  two   
g5]al heads1 viz4 prophecy & m9i/ry1 v]4
 #f1 #g4 ,!n ^!  g5]als are subdivid$   
into ! special (fices conta9$ "u !m1    

viz43 ,"u prophecy ! tea*]1 he t tea*e?2
 & ! pa/or1  he t exhorte?2 "u m9i/ry ! 
deacon1 he t di/ribute?2  & ! rul+ eld]1
 he t rule?4 ,n[ !re is 9 ! text j      
gr\nd = ?is resolution ( ! text1 9 mak+ 
prophecy & m9i/ry  g5]als1 & all ! re/  
special k9ds ( (fic]s2 =asmu* z         
prophecy & m9i/ry are express$          
ab/ractly1 :e!r prophecy1  7n1 :e!r we  
are prophets27 :e!r m9i/ry1 7n1 :e!r we 
are  deacons1 m9i/]s37 & bo? prophecy & 
m9i/ry are put 9 !  accusative case2 &  
bo? ( !m h relation1 & are jo9$ unto !  
p>ticiple ( ! plural numb] hav+1        
intimat+ t div]s d  %>e 9 prophecy1     
pa/or & tea*]2 div]s 9 m9i/ry1 deacon & 
rul+ eld]4 ,b all ! o!r are express$    
concretely1 & 9 !  nom9ative case1 & 9 !
 s+ul> numb]1 & to e ( !m !  s+le       
article is prefix$1 translat$ ,he--,he t
 tea*e?--,he t  exhorte?--,he t         
give?--,he t rule?4 ,h5ce we h great    
cause to  c\nt prophecy & m9i/ry z      
g5]als2 all ! re/ z special (fices  "u  
!m4    ,argum4 ,,ii4 ,! second argum5t =

 ! div9e "r ( ! rul+  eld] %all be      
gr\nd$ ^u #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh3 ,& ,god ha?
 set "s 9  ! *ur*1 fir/1 apo/les1       
secondly1 prophets1 ?irdly1 tea*]s1     
aft]w>ds p[]s1 !n gifts ( heal+1 helps1 
gov]nm5ts1 k9ds (  tongue4 ,god1 9 !    
fir/ f\nd+ ( ,*ri/ianity & ( ! primitive
  *ur*es1 be/[$ _m em95t gifts ^u div]s 
,*ri/ians2 ! *ur*  ( ,cor9? greatly     
excell$ 9 su* gifts1 #a ,cor4 i4 #e1 #g4
 ,h5ce _!  memb]s gift$1 grew           
spiritually pr\d1 & despis$ _! bre?r52  
to  correct :i* abuse ( gifts1 & direct 
!m to ! "r use !re(  = ! common pr(it ( 
all1 is ! *ief scope ( ?is *apt]1 see   
v]se #g1 ,! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5
 to e man to  pr(it )al4 ,=1 #a4 ,all _!
 gifts fl[ f "o & ! same  f\nta91 ! ,_s 
( ,god1 !re=e %\ld be improv$ = ! common
  good ( all1 especially consid]+ no "o 
man ha? all gifts1 b  sev]al m5 h sev]al
 gifts1 t all might be behold5 to "o    
ano!r1 v]4 #h-aa4 #b4 ,! :ole ,*ur* (   
,*ri/ ?r\gh\t all !  _w is b "o body1 & 
t body organical1 hav+ sev]al memb]s    

!re9 plac$ = sev]al uses1 z eyes1 h&s1  
c41 :]e9 !  meane/ memb]s are useful &  
necess>y to ! highe/3 !re=e all  memb]s 
%\ld h>moni\sly lay out _! gifts = !    
good ( !  :ole body1 )\t j>s or         
divisions1 v]4 #ab-bh4 #c4 ,all ! sev]al
  (fic]s1 :e!r extraord9>y or ord9>y1   
?\gh furni%$ )  sev]al gifts & sev]al   
adm9i/rations1 yet are plac$ by "o & !  
same ,god1 9 "o & ! same g5]al ,*ur*2 & 
!re=e %\ld all  level at ! b5efit ( !   
:ole *ur*1 )\t pride1 animosities1      
divisions1 c41 v]4 #bh1 to ! end4 ,^!   
?+s be+ briefly premis$  = ! cle>+ !    
context & scope ( ! *apt]1 we may ?us   
argue  f v]4 #bh3    ,major4 ,:atsoev]  
(fic]s ,god himself1 n[ "u ! ,new       
,te/am5t1  ha? set 9 ! ,*ur* z gov]nors 
!re91 di/9ct f all o!r  *ur* gov]nors1  
:e!r extraord9>y or ord9>y2 !y are !    
rul+  eld]s we inquire aft]1 & t by     
div9e "r4    ,?is proposition is s cle> 
& evid5t ( itself1 t mu* ne$s n  to be  
said = any fur!r demon/ration ( x4 ,=   
:at c be fur!r  desir$ = pro( t !re are 

su* di/9ct (fic]s z rul+ eld]s  9 !     
,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & t ( div9e "r1 ?an to   
ev9ce1 #a4  ,t !re are c]ta9 (fic]s set 
( ,god 9 ! ,*ur* z gov]nors  !re94 #b4  
,t ^? (fic]s s set ( ,god 9 ! ,*ur*1 are
 set 9  ! ,*ur* "u ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* 
imm$iately conc]ns u1 &  n "u ! ,old    
,te/am5t4 #c4 ,t ^! (fic]s set ( ,god z 
gov]nors 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1   
are di/9ct f all  o!r *ur* gov]nors1    
:e!r extraord9>y or ord9>y8 ,=1 by !    
?ird ( ^!1 we h a di/9ct *ur* (fic]     
del9eat$ &  p>ticul>iz$3 by ! second we 
h ?is di/9ct *ur* (fic]  limit$ to ! "t 
& /ate ( ! ,*ur* only "u ! ,new         
,te/am5t1 :i* is our case3 & by ! fir/ (
 ^!1 we h ?is  di/9ct ,new ,te/am5t     
(fic]'s rul+ p[] 9 ! ,*ur*1 & !  div9e  
"r !re( evid5tly demon/rat$1 by ,god's  
act 9 sett+ him  !re 9 ?is capacity2    
7see ,"p #a4 ,*ap4 ,,vi427 s t by all   
put  toge!r1 ! consequ5ce ( ?is major   
proposition seems to be /rong  &        
unque/ionable4    ,m9or4 ,b ! gov]nm5ts 
nam$ 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh1 are (fic]s :i*

  ,god himself n[ "u ! ,new ,te/am5t ha?
 set 9 ! ,*ur* z  gov]nors !re91 di/9ct 
f all o!r *ur* gov]nors1 :e!r           
extraord9>y or ord9>y4    ,?is m9or or  
assumption is :olly gr\nd$ ^u1 & pla9ly 
conta9$  9 ?is text1 & may ?us be       
evid5c$ by p>ts4    #a4 ,! *ur* "h spok5
 ( 9 ! *ur* is ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/  n[ "u ! 
,new ,te/am5t3 =1 #a4 ,! *ur* "h        
m5tion$1 v]4 #bh1  is ! same ) t ,,"o   
,,body m5tion$1 v]4 #ab1 #ac1 ( ?is     
*apt]1  z ! :ole context & coh]5ce ( !  
*apt] ev9ce?2 b t ,,"o  ,,body d5otes n 
! ,*ur* ( ,god "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b    
only !  ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ "u ! ,new         
,te/am5t2 p>tly1 inasmu* z x is  c\nt$ !
 ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 yea1 7s intimate is !   
union betwe5  head & memb]s17 x is call$
 ,,*ri/1 s also is ,,*ri/1 v]4 #ab1     
7viz4 n ,*ri/ p]sonally consid]$1 b     
,*ri/ my/ically  consid]$1 z compreh5d+ 
head & body27 n[ ?is d5om9ation (  !    
,*ur*1 viz4 ,*ri/1 or ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1  
c41 is peculi> to  ! ,*ur* "u ! ,new    
,te/am5t3 = :]e 9 all ! ,scripture is  !

 ,*ur* ( ,god "u ! ,old ,te/am5t call$ !
 ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1  c48 & p>tly1 inasmu* z 
all1 bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles1 are          
incorporat$ jo9tly into ?is ,,"o ,,body1
 & coalesce into "o ,*ur*3  ,= by "o ,_s
 are we all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r  
,jews or  ,g5tiles1 :e!r bond or free1  
#a ,cor4 xii4 #ac4 ,n[ ?is union or     
conjunction ( ,jews & ,g5tiles into "o  
body1 "o ,*ur*1 is only done  "u ! ,new 
,te/am5t2 see ,eph4 ii4 #aa1 to ! end ( 
! *apt]4 #b4  ,! (fic]s "h m5tion$ to be
 set 9 ?is ,*ur*1 are only ! ,new       
,te/am5t (fic]s1 v]4 #bh4 #c4 ,! scope (
 ! :ole *apt] is to  r$ress abuses (    
spiritual gifts 9 ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 :i* 0
 a  *ur* "u ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & !re=e x  
w\ld h be5 too  remote = ! apo/le to h  
argu$ f ! sev]al di/ributions (  gifts  
peculi> to ! (fic]s or memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 
"u ! ,old  ,te/am5t4    #b4 ,! gov]nm5ts
 "h m5tion$ are (fic]s set 9 ?is *ur* z 
gov]nors1 or rul]s !re93 ,ha? set "s 9 !
 ,*ur*1 fir/1  apo/les--gov]nm5ts4 ,=   
cle>+ ( ?is1 consid] ! enum]ation  "h   

made2 ! d5om9ation ( ^! (fic]s1         
gov]nm5ts2 & !  con/itution or plac+ (  
^! gov]nm5ts 9 ! ,*ur*4 #a4 ,!          
enum]ation "h made is evid5tly an       
enum]ation ( sev]al sorts (  *ur*       
(fic]s1 "s extraord9>y1 to endure b = a 
"t1 "s  ord9>y1 to cont9ue con/antly 9 !
 ,*ur*2 to ?is ! curr5t (  int]pret]s   
do? easily subscribe3 & ?is ! text      
itself pla9ly  speaks2 p>tly1 if we look
 at ! matt]1 viz4 ! sev]al (fic]s       
enum]at$1 :i* are ei!r extraord9>y1 ^!  
five1 viz4 apo/les1  prophets1 p[]s1 or 
miracles1 gifts ( heal+1 & k9ds (       
tongues3  ^! cont9u$ b = a season1 dur+ 
! fir/ f\nd+ ( ,*ri/ian  *ur*es3 7!     
prop] & peculi> "w ( ^! extraord9>y     
(fic]s1  :at x 01 is n "h to be         
disput$47 ,or ord9>y1 ^! ?ree1 viz4     
tea*]s1 7!re is ! prea*+ eld]17         
gov]nm5ts1 7!re is !  rul+ eld]17 helps1
 7!re is ! deacon27 ^! are ! (fic]s     
enum]at$2 & h[ev] !re be "s o!r (fic]s  
else:]e  m5tion$1 :5ce "s conceive ?is  
enum]ation n to be s absolutely  p]fect1

 yet ?is is und\bt$ly evid5t1 t x is an 
enum]ation (  (fic]s 9 ! *ur*3 p>tly1   
?is is evid5t1 if we look at !  mann] ( 
! apo/le's spee*1 :i* is 9 an enum]at+  
=m1 viz4  fir/1 secondly1 ?irdly1       
aft]w>ds1 !n3 & p>tly1 x is evid5t  t he
 int5d$ to reckon up ^? (fic]s t 7      
di/9ct f all  o!r p>ts ( ! my/ical body 
( ,*ri/1 by 8 recapitulation1 ,are  all 
apo/les1 are all prophets8 c41 v]4 #bi1 
#cj1 i4e4 n all1 b  only "s memb]s ( !  
body are set ap>t by ,god to be> ^!     
(fices  9 ! *ur*4 ,n[1 if !re be "h a   
di/9ct enum]ation ( di/9ct  (fic]s 9 !  
*ur*1 z is evid5t2 !n consequ5tly       
gov]nm5ts  mu/ ne$s be "o ( ^! di/9ct   
*ur* (fic]s1 be+ reckon$ up  among !    
re/2 & ?is is "o /ep1 t gov]nm5ts are 9 
! roll  ( *ur* (fic]s enum]at$4 #b4 ,!  
d5om9ation ( ^! (fic]s1  gov]nm5ts1     
evid5ce? t !y are gov]n+ (fic]s1 ve/$ ) 
rule 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,?is ^w 7z ha? be5 not$ 
9 *ap4 ,,ii47 is a  metaphor f pilots or
 %ipma/]s gov]n+ ( _! %ips by _!        
compass1 helm1 c41 ,james iii4 #d1 7:o  

is h5ce call$ gov]nor1 viz4  ( ! %ip1   
,acts xxvii4 #aa2 ,rev4 xviii4 #ag17 & x
 notes su* (fic]s  z sit at ! /]n ( !   
vessel ( ! ,*ur*1 to gov]n & guide x  9 
spirituals accord+ to ! w & m9d ( ,*ri/3
 gov]nm5ts--!  ab/ract is put =         
gov]nors1 ! concrete3 ?is "n ( gov]nm5ts
  ha? engrav5 ^u x an evid5t "* ( p[] = 
gov]n+4 ,b  ?is w be easily grant$ by   
all4 ,all ! d\bt w be1 :om !  apo/le    
int5d$ by ^! gov]nm5ts8 ,?us conceive1  
negatively1 ^!  _c be meant1 viz4 n     
gov]nors 9 g5]al1 =1 besides t a  g5]al 
exi/s n b 9 ! p>ticul> k9ds or          
individuals !re(1 a  memb] ( a body 9   
g5]al exi/s n b 9 ?is or t p>ticul>     
memb]1 eye1 h&1 foot1 c43 besides ?is1 x
 is evid5t t ,*ri/  ha? n only 9 g5]al  
appo9t$ gov]nors 9 8 ,*ur*1 & left      
p>ticul>s to ! *ur* or magi/rate's      
det]m9ation1 b ha?  himself desc5d$ to !
 p>ticul> det]m9ation ( ! sev]al k9ds  (
 (fic]s :i* he w h 9 8 ,*ur*2 comp>e ^! 
places  toge!r1 ,eph4 iv4 #g1 #aa1 #ab2 
#a ,cor4 xii4 #bh2 ,rom4 xii4 #g1 #h3   

?\gh 9  ! ord9ance ( magi/racy ,god ha? 
only settl$ ! g5]al1 b =  ! p>ticul>    
k9ds ( x1 :e!r x %\ld be mon>*ical1 c41 
t  is left to ! prud5ce ( ! sev]al      
commonweal?s to det]m9e :at  is fitte/ =
 !mselves4 7,see ,"p #b1 *ap4 ,,ix47 #b4
 ,n ma/]s (  families3 = all families   
are n 9 ! ,*ur*1 pagan families are     
)\t4 ,no family z a family is ei!r a    
*ur* or any "p ( a  *ur*1 79 ! notion t 
*ur* is "h spok5 (27 & ?\gh  ma/]s (    
families be gov]nors 9 _! own h\ses1 yet
 _! p[] is  n ecclesia/ical b economical
 or dome/ical1 common to hea!ns z  well 
z ,*ri/ians4 ,n ! political             
magi/rate1#ed = ! reasons  h9t$1 7,"p   
#a1 *ap4 ,i42 see also ,"p #b1 *ap4     
,,ix417 & = div]s  o!r argum5ts t might 
be prop\nd$4 #d4 ,n ! prelatical bi%ops1
  pret5d+ to be an ord] above prea*+    
presbyt]s1 & to h !  re9s ( all *ur*    
gov]nm5t 9 _! h&s only2 =1 9 ,scripture 
language1 bi%op & presbyt] are all "o   
ord]1 7^! words be+  only names ( ! same
 (fic]27 ?is is evid5t by comp>+ ,tit4  

i4 #e1  ) v]4 #g4 ,h]eunto also !       
judgm5t ( antiquity evid5tly            
subscribe?1 acc\nt+ a bi%op & a presbyt]
 to be "o & ! same  (fic] 9 ! *ur*2 z   
appe>s p>ticul>ly 9 ,ambrose1 ,!odoret1 
,hi]om1 & o!rs4 ,n[1 if !re be no su*   
ord] z prelatical  bi%ops1 consequ5tly  
!y _c be gov]nm5ts 9 ! *ur*4 #e4 ,n  !  
same ) helps1 z ! =m] corrupt           
impressions ( our ,bibles  seem$ to     
intimate1 :i* _h x ?us1 helps 9         
gov]nm5ts1 :i*  "s mod]ns seem to favor2
 b ?is is contr>y to ! orig9al ,greek1  
:i* signifies helps1 gov]nm5ts2 contr>y 
to ! anci5t ,syriac  v]sion1 :i* ha? x  
?us1 7z ,tremel4 r5d]s x17 & help]s1 &  
gov]nm5ts3 & !re=e ?is gross corruption 
is well am5d$ 9 our  late pr9t$ ,bible4 
,helps1 gov]nm5ts1 are "h g5]ally tak5  
by  int]pret]s = two di/9ct (fic]s4 #f4 
,nor1 f9ally1 c !  tea*+ eld] "h be     
meant2 = t 7 to make a ne$less &  absurd
 tautology1 ! tea*] be+ =m]ly m5tion$ 9 
?is same  v]se4 ,consequ5tly1 by        
gov]nm5ts "h1 :at c be int5d$1 b  su* a 

k9d ( (fic] 9 ! *ur* z ha? rule &       
gov]nm5t  !re91 di/9ct f all gov]nors   
=em5tion$8 ,& do? n ?is  lead u pla9ly  
to ! rul+ eld]8    #c4 ,^! gov]nm5ts ?us
 set 9 ! ,*ur*1 z rul]s !re91 are set   
!re9 by ,god himself2 ,god ha? set "s 9 
! ,*ur*1 fir/1  apo/les--gov]nm5ts--,god
 ha? set1 put1 made1 con/itut$1 c41 7z  
! ^w imports17 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,:at ha? ,god 
set 9 ! ,*ur*8  viz4 apo/les            
&--gov]nm5ts1 z well z apo/les !mselves4
 ,!  v]b1 ha? set1 equally relates to   
all ! sorts ( (fic]s  enum]at$4 ,& is n 
t (fic] ,,ia ! ,*ur* ( div9e "r1 :i*    
,god himself1 by 8 own act & au?ority1  
sets !re98 ,!n d\btless  ^! gov]nm5ts   
are ( div9e "r4    #d4 ,f9ally1 ^!      
gov]nm5ts set 9 ! ,*ur* "u ! ,new       
,te/am5t  z gov]nors !re91 & t by ,god  
himself1 are di/9ct f n  only all gov]n+
 (fic]s )\t ! ,*ur*1 7z ha? be5 %[$17  b
 also f all o!r gov]n+ (fic]s )9 ! *ur*4
 ,= "h  ! apo/les make a notable        
enum]ation ( ! sev]al sorts ( *ur*      
(fic]s1 bo? extraord9>y & ord9>y1 viz4  

eight 9 all4 ,five (  ^! be+            
extraord9>y1 & to cont9ue b = a season1 
= !  m effectual spread+ & propagat+ ( !
 gospel ( ,*ri/ at  fir/1 & plant+ (    
,*ri/ian *ur*es1 viz4 apo/les1 prophets1
  p[]s1 gifts ( heal+s1 k9ds ( tongues3 
?ree ( ^! be+  ord9>y1 & to be p]petuat$
 9 ! ,*ur*1 z ( cont9ual use &          
necessity !re91 viz4 tea*]s1 gov]nm5ts1 
i4e4 rul+ eld]s1 &  helps1 i4e4 deacons1
 :o are to help & relieve ! poor &      
afflict$4 ,?is is ! enum]ation4 ,x is n 
cont5d$1 t x is  absolutely & completely
 p]fect1 = t "s (fic]s seem to be       
omitt$ & left out1 :i* else:]e are      
reckon$ up1 ,eph4 iv4 #aa2 ,rom4  xii4  
#g1 #h4 ,evangeli/s are omitt$ 9 ! li/ (
 extraord9>y  (fic]s1 & pa/ors are left 
out ( ! roll ( ! ord9>y (fic]s2  & yet  
"s conceive t pa/ors & tea*]s po9t n out
 two  di/9ct sorts ( (fic]s1 b r two    
di/9ct acts ( ! same  (fic]s2 & if ?is w
 hold1 !n pa/ors are suffici5tly        
compris$  "u ! ^w tea*]s2 yea1 "s ?9k t 
bo? evangeli/s &  pa/ors are compreh5d$ 

"u ! ^w tea*]4#ee ,b1 h[ev]1 be  t z x  
w1 ^! two ?+s are evid5t1 #a4 ,t ?is    
enum]ation  7?\gh evangeli/s & pa/ors be
 left out7 is ! fulle/ &  complete/     
enum]ation ( *ur* (fic]s :i* 9 any place
 is to be  f\nd ?r\gh\t all ! ,new      
,te/am5t4 #b4 ,t ?\gh we %\ld grant  ?is
 defect 9 ! enum]ation1 yet ?is is no   
way prejudicial to !  pres5t argum5t1 t 
gov]nm5ts "h m5tion$ are rul+ (fic]s 9  
! ,*ur*1 di/9ct f all o!r *ur* (fic]s t 
h rule2 =  !y are pla9ly & di/9ctly     
recit$ z di/9ct k9ds ( (fic]s1  di/9ct f
 apo/les1 f prophets1 f tea*]s1 f all "h
  m5tion$4 ,& ?us int]pret]s#ef commonly
 exp\nd ?is place1 tak+  gov]nm5ts = a  
di/9ct k9d ( *ur* (fic] f all ! re/ "h  
enum]at$4    ,n[ to sum up all t ha? be5
 said = ! pro( ( ! assumption2  x is    
evid5t1 #a4 ,t ! *ur* "h spok5 ( is !   
,*ur* ( ,*ri/  n[ "u ! ,new ,te/am5t4   
#b4 ,t ! gov]nm5ts "h m5tion$1 are      
(fic]s set 9 ?is *ur*1 7n out ( ! *ur*17
 z rul]s  gov]n+ !re94 #c4 ,t ^!        
gov]nm5ts set z rul]s or gov]nors  9 ?is

 *ur*1 are set !re n by man1 b by ,god  
himself2 ,god ha?  set 9 !              
,*ur*--gov]nm5ts4 #d4 ,&1 f9ally1 ,t ^! 
gov]nm5ts  ?us set 9 ! ,*ur*1 are       
di/9ct1 n only f all gov]nors out (  !  
,*ur*1 b also f all gov]n+ (fic]s )9 !  
,*ur*4 ,&  if all ?is laid toge!r w n   
cle>ly ev9ce ! div9e "r (  ! rul+ eld]1 
:at w8 ,h5ce we may /rongly conclude1   
,conclusion4 ,!re=e ^! gov]nm5ts 9 #a   
,cor4 xii4 #bh1 are !  rul+ eld]s we    
inquire aft]1 & t ( div9e "r4    ,n[    
aga9/ ! urg+ ( #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh1 = !   
pro( ( ! div9e  "r ( ! rul+ eld]s1 div]s
 exceptions are made1 :i* are to be     
answ]$ be=e we pass to ! ?ird argum5t4  
,except4 #a4 ,! allegation ( ?is place  
is too weak to prove ! ?+  9 "q4 ,= w   
any man t kn[e? :at x is to reason1     
reason  f ! g5]al to ! p>ticul> &       
special affirmatively8 or w  ev] any man
 ( common s5se be p]suad$ t ?is         
consequ5ce is good3  ,!re 7 gov]nors 9 !
 primitive *ur* m5tion$ by !            
,apo/les--!re=e !y 7 lay gov]nors8      

,surely ,i ?9k n4#eg    ,ans4 ,?is      
exception ha? a confid5t fl\ri% ( words1
 b !y are  b words4 ,x may be repli$1   
#a4 ,by way ( concession1 t to argue    
inde$ f a g5]al to a special1 is no     
solid reason+2 z1 ,?is is a  k+dom1     
!re=e x is ,engl&2 ?is is a city1 !re=e 
x is  ,london2 ! apo/le m5tions gov]nm5t
 9 ! primitive ,*ur*1  !re=e !y are rul+
 eld]s3 ?is 7 an absurd k9d ( reason+4  
#b4 ,by way ( negation4 ,our reason+ f  
?is text = ! rul+  eld]1 is n f ! g5]al 
to a special affirmatively--!re are     
gov]nm5ts 9 ! ,*ur*1 !re=e rul+ eld]s3 b
 ?is is our  argu+--^! gov]nm5ts "h     
m5tion$ 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh1 are a      
special k9d ( gov]n+ (fic]s1 set ( ,god 
9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/  n[ "u ! ,new         
,te/am5t1 & di/9ct f all o!r *ur*       
(fic]s1 :e!r extraord9>y or ord9>y3 &   
!re=e !y are !  rul+ eld]s :i* we seek  
aft]1 & t by div9e "r4 ,s t we  argue f 
! enum]ation ( sev]al k9ds ( *ur* (fic]s
  affirmatively3 "h is an enum]ation or 
roll ( div]s k9ds ( *ur*  (fic]s ( div9e

 "r2 gov]nm5ts are "o k9d 9 ! roll1     
di/9ct  f ! re/2 !re=e gov]nm5ts are (  
div9e "r1 consequ5tly  rul+ eld]s2 =    
none b !y c be ^! gov]nm5ts1 z ha? be5  
prov$ 9 ! assumption4 ,if ! apo/le _h "h
 m5tion$ gov]nm5ts  only1 & none o!r k9d
 ( (fic]s ) !m1 !re _h be5 "s  color =  
?is exception1 & "s probability t !     
apo/le _h  meant gov]nors 9 g5]al & n 9 
special3 b :5 ! apo/le sets  himself to 
enum]ate s _m special k9ds ( (fic]s1    
apo/les1  prophets1 tea*]s1 c41 h[ f> f 
reason is x to ?9k t 9 !  mid/ ( all ^! 
specials1 gov]nm5ts only %\ld be a      
g5]al4 #c4 ,z  = ,dr4 ,field's sc(f+ t]m
 ( lay gov]nors or lay eld]s1 :i* he    
seems 9 scorn to give to rul+ eld]s2 x  
seems to be gr\nd$ ^u  t gr\ndless      
di/9ction ( ! m9i/ry & p into cl]gy &   
laity2 :i* is ju/ly reject$ by s\nd     
or?odox writ]s#eh1 z n  only )\t b aga9/
 ! w>rant ( ,scripture1 cl]gy be+ n[h]e 
appropriat$ to ! m9i/ry only1 b commonly
 attribut$ to ! :ole  *ur*1 #a ,pet4 v4 
#b1 #c4 ,! ,scripture t]m giv5 to ^!    

(fic]s is  rul+ eld]s1 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag2 
& s f> z su*1 7?\gh !y be  elect$ f     
among ! p17 !y are ecclesia/ical (fic]s4
    ,except4 #b4 ,b x is n said "h      
gov]nors 9 ! concrete1 z  apo/les1      
prophets1 tea*]s are m5tion$ concretely1
 :i* are  di/9ct (fic]s3 b x is said    
gov]nm5ts1 9 ! ab/ract1 to note         
faculties1 n p]sons4 ,! text may be ?us 
resolv$3 ,! apo/le fir/  sets d[n ?ree  
di/9ct ord]s1 apo/les1 prophets1 &      
tea*]s3 !n  he reckons up ^? common     
gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7& among ! re/  ! 
gift ( gov]n+7 :i* 7 common to all ?ree4
 ,s t we ne$  n "h make di/9ct ord]s 9 !
 ,*ur*1 b only di/9ct gifts  :i* might  
be 9 "o man4#ei    ,ans4 #a4 ,z !       
apo/les1 prophets1 & tea*]s are "h set  
d[n  concretely1 & n ab/ractly1 & are   
confess$ to be ?ree di/9ct  ord]s       
enum]at$3 s all ! o!r five1 ?\gh set d[n
 ab/ractly1  are 7by a metonymy ( !     
adjunct = ! subject7 to be und]/ood     
concretely1 helps = help]s2 gov]nm5ts = 
gov]nors1 c42 o!rwise  we %all "h *>ge !

 apo/le ) a ne$less imp]t95t tautology  
9 ?is *apt]1 = he _h =m]ly spok5 ( ^!   
gifts ab/ractly1  v]4 #h-aj1 z be+ all  
giv5 to pr(it ! ,*ur* )al1 v]4 #g2  b   
"h1 v]4 #bh-cj1 he speaks ( ^! gifts z  
!y are 9 sev]al  di/9ct subjects1 = !   
b5efit ( ! organical body ! *ur*2  else 
:at sai? he "h1 m ?an he said be=e8 #b4 
,t all ^!  eight "h enum]at$1 "o z well 
z ano!r1 d d5ote1 n di/9ct  (fices or   
acts ( ! same (fic]1 b di/9ct (fic]s1   
hav+  di/9ct adm9i/rations1 & di/9ct    
gifts = ^? adm9i/rations1  is evid5t1   
p>tly by ! apo/le's =m ( enum]ation1    
fir/1  secondly1 ?irdly1 aft]w>ds1 !n or
 fur!rmore3 if he _h  int5d$ only ?ree  
sorts ( (fic]s1 he w\ld h /opp$ at      
?irdly1  b he goes on 9 an enum]at+ way1
 to %[ u ^? t foll[ are  di/9ct (fic]s z
 well z ^? t g be=e2 p>tly1 by !        
apo/le's recapitulation1 v]4 #bi1 #cj1  
:i* pla9ly po9ts out  diff]5t (fic]s1   
p]sons n gifts1 besides ^? ?ree3 ,are   
all  apo/les8 are all prophets8 are all 
tea*]s8 7& "h he /ops n1  b reckons on7 

are all work]s ( miracles8 h all ! gifts
 (  heal+8 c4 ,if x %\ld be repli$1 ,b  
he do? n add1 ,are all  helps8 are all  
gov]nm5ts8 !re=e ^! are n to be acc\nt$ 
di/9ct (fic]s f ! re/2 o!rwise :y %\ld !
 apo/le ?us  h omitt$ !m1 _h !re be5 any
 su* di/9ct (fic]s 9 !  ,*ur* 9 8 "t8 ,x
 may be repli$1 ,^! two (fic]s1 helps & 
gov]nm5ts1 are omitt$ 9 !               
recapitulation1 v]4 #bi1 #cj1 n t  !    
,*ur* !n _h no su* (fic]s1 = :y !n %\ld 
!y h be5  di/9ctly m5tion$ 9 !          
enum]ation ( *ur* (fic]s1 v]4 #bh8 ,b   
ei!r1 #a4 ,= t helps & gov]nm5ts 7 m    
inf]ior ord9>y  (fic]s1 & n furni%$ )   
su* extraord9>y1 or at lea/1  em95t     
gifts1 z ! o!r _h1 7:i* !y abus$ greatly
 to pride1  cont5tion1 s*ism1 & contempt
 ( "o ano!r1 ! evils :i* !  apo/le "h   
labors s mu* to cure17 & s !re 0 no su* 
dang]  t ^! helps & gov]nm5ts %\ld run  
into ! same di/emp]s  t ! o!r did4 ,or1 
#b4 ,= t he w\ld in/ruct ^! helps &     
gov]nm5ts to be cont5t ) _! own /ations 
& (fices1 7)\t  /rife & emulation17 ?\gh

 !y be nei!r apo/les1 nor prophets1  nor
 tea*]s1 nor any ( ! o!r enum]at$1 :i* 7
 s ambiti\sly  covet$ aft]2 & ! la/ v]se
 seems mu* to favor ?is  consid]ation1 b
 covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts1 viz4 :i*    
made  mo/ = edification1 n =            
o/5tation4#fj    ,except4 #c4 ,b helps  
"h are plac$ be=e gov]nm5ts1 !re=e x  is
 n likely t gov]nm5ts 7 ! rul+ eld]s2   
,helps1 i4e4  deacons1 :i* is an inf]ior
 (fice1 seem+ "h to be pref]r$  be=e    
!m4#fa    ,ans4 ,?is foll[s n4 ,priority
 ( ord] is n always an argum5t (        
priority ( wor?1 dignity1 or au?ority4  
,scripture do? n always  obs]ve         
exactness ( ord]1 to put t fir/ :i* is (
 mo/  excell5cy3 sometimes ! pa/or is   
put be=e ! tea*]1 z ,ephes4  iv4 #aa1   
sometimes ! tea*] be=e ! pa/or1 z ,rom4 
xii4 #g1 #h4  ,pet] is fir/ nam$ ( all !
 apo/les1 bo? 9 ,matt4 x4 #b1 & 9  ,acts
 i4 #ac1 b we %all h>dly grant !        
,papi/'s argu+ !nce to be  solid--,pet] 
is fir/ nam$1 !re=e he is ! *ief & head 
( all  ! apo/les2 no m c we acc\nt ?is  

any good consequ5ce--helps  are set be=e
 gov]nm5ts1 !re=e gov]nm5ts are (fic]s  
inf]ior  to helps1 consequ5tly !y _c be 
rul+ eld]s3 ?is 7 bad  logic4           
,except4 #d4 ,b ! ^w gov]nm5ts is g5]al1
 & may signify ei!r  ,*ri/ian           
magi/rates1 or ecclesia/ical (fic]s1 z  
ar*bi%ops1  bi%ops1 or :atsoev] o!r by  
lawful au?ority are appo9t$ 9 !         
,*ur*4#fb ,& "s ( ! semi-,era/ians ( our
 times1 by gov]nm5ts  und]/& ! ,*ri/ian 
magi/racy1 hold+ ! ,*ri/ian magi/racy to
  be an ecclesia/ical adm9i/ration4#fc  
,ans4 #a4 ,gov]nm5ts1 i4e4 gov]nors1    
7?\gh 9 itself & s+ly  m5tion$1 x be a  
g5]al1 yet7 "h be+ enum]at$ among s _m  
specials1 is special1 & notes ! special 
k9d ( rul+ eld]s1 z  ha? be5 prov$4 #b4 
,z = ar*bi%ops & diocesan bi%ops1 !y are
  notori\sly kn[n to be1 z su*1 no      
(fic]s set 9 ! ,*ur* by ,god1  b m]ely  
by ! inv5tion ( man2 !re=e !y h no "p   
nor lot  9 ?is bus9ess1 nor c "h be     
meant4 ,& if by o!rs1 by lawful         
au?ority appo9t$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 !y mean ^?  

(fic]s t ,god  appo9ts well3 if ^? :om  
man sets !re )\t ,god1 z *ancellors1    
commission]s1 c41 su* h z mu* p[] (     
gov]nm5t 9 ! ,*ur*1  z !y are su*1 z    
ar*bi%ops & bi%ops1 viz4 j none at all  
by  any div9e w>rant4 #c4 ,nor c ! civil
 ,*ri/ian magi/rate "h be  impli$4 #a4  
,p>tly1 because ?is is q beside ! :ole  
int5t &  scope ( ?is *apt]1 treat+ m]ely
 ^u spiritual *ur*-matt]s1  n at all (  
secul> civil matt]s1 viz3 ( spiritual   
gifts = !  ,*ur*'s pr(it1 v]4 #a to #ab2
 ( ! ,*ur* h]self z "o organical  body1 
v]4 #ab to #bh2 & ( ! (fic]s :i* ,god   
ha? set 9 ?is  organical body1 v]4 #bh1 
c4 ,n[ "h to cr[d 9 ! ,*ri/ian          
magi/rate1 :i* is a m]e political       
gov]nor1 into ! mid/ ( ^!  spiritual    
matt]s1 & into ! roll ( ^! m]ely        
ecclesia/ical  (fic]s1 h[ absurd is x6  
#b4 ,p>tly1 because ! magi/rate1 z su*1 
is n set ( ,god 9 ! ,*ur* ei!r z a *ur* 
(fic]1 or z a  *ur* memb]1 7z ha? be5   
demon/rat$ =m]ly1 *ap4 ,,ix427 &  ?\gh  
he become a ,*ri/ian1 t adds no?+ to !  

au?ority ( 8  magi/racy1 be+ ! privilege
 only ( 8 p]son1 n ( 8 (fice4  #c4      
,p>tly1 because :5 ?is 0 writt5 to !    
,cor9?ians1 ! apo/le  writes ( su*      
gov]nm5ts z _h at t "t _! pres5t actual 
be+ & exi/5ce 9 ! ,*ur*3 & nei!r !n1 nor
 div]s hundr$s  ( ye>s aft]1 7 !re any  
magi/rates ,*ri/ian1 z ha? be5  evid5c$1
 *ap4 ,,ix4#fd    ,except4 #e4 ,tea*]s  
are "h express$1 b pa/ors omitt$2 &     
!re=e well might gov]nors be m5tion$    
in/ead ( pa/ors4#fe    ,answ4 #a4 ,!n1  
accord+ to 8 judgm5t1 pa/ors 7 a di/9ct 
k9d  ( (fic]s f tea*]s2 o!rwise ! nam+ (
 tea*]s w\ld h  suffici5tly impli$      
pa/ors1 )\t ! addition ( ! ^w  gov]nors1
 "o act or function ( ! (fice be+ put = 
! :ole  (fice4 ,b prelates did n love to
 he> ( su* a di/9ction4  ,h[ev]1 x is ! 
judgm5t ( _m o!rs no less le>n$ or pi\s 
?an  !y1 t 9 ! same congregation :]e !re
 are sev]al m9i/]s1  he t excels 9      
exposition ( scriptures1 tea*+ s\nd     
doctr9e1 &  conv9c+ ga9say]s1 may be    
design$ h]eunto1 & call$ a tea*] or     

doctor3 he t excels 9 application1 &    
design$ !reunto1 may be  call$ a pa/or2 
b :]e !re is only "o m9i/] 9 "o p>ticul>
  congregation1 he is to p]=m1 z f> z he
 is able1 ! :ole "w (  ! m9i/ry4 #b4 ,if
 pa/ors are to be und]/ood by ?is t]m   
gov]nors1  z contradi/9ct f tea*]s1     
=m]ly enum]at$ 9 ! text2 do?  n ?is seem
 to devolve ! matt] ( gov]nm5t s :olly  
^u !  pa/or1 z t ! tea*] ha? no?+ to d )
 x8 & h]eby bo?  pa/or & tea*] are      
wrong$ at once3 ! tea*]1 :ile p[] (     
gov]n+ is d5i$ him1 :i* belongs to him z
 well z to ! pa/or2  ! tea*] be+ a m9i/]
 ( ! ^w1 ha? p[] ( adm9i/ration  ( !    
sacram5ts & discipl9e1 z well z ! pa/or3
 ! pa/or1  :ile he consequ5tly is       
depriv$ ( ! necess>y & com=table        
assi/ance ( ! tea*] 9 po9t ( gov]nm5t4  
,!re=e ! pa/or  _c "h be int5d$ by      
gov]nors4 #c4 ,bilson himself 0 n v     
confid5t ( ?is gloss1 & !re=e he        
imm$iately adds1 ,if ?is  cont5t y n1 ,i
 !n d5y !y are all ecclesia/ical        
functions t  are !re specifi$1 c4 ,:at  

!n do? he make !m8 viz4 he makes  div]s 
( !m1 & gov]nm5ts among ! re/1 to be b  
sev]al gifts1  :]e( "o & ! same (fic]   
might be capable4 ,& a little aft] he   
+5u\sly confesses he _c tell :at ^!     
gov]nors 71 say+1  ,i c\ld easily       
presume1 ,i _c easily prove :at !y 74 ,!
  mann] & ord] ( ^? wond]ful gifts ('   
,god's ,_s1 aft] s  _m hundr$s may be   
conjectur$1 _c be demon/rat$--gov]nors  
!y  71 or r gov]nm5ts1 7= s ! apo/le    
speake?17 i4e4 gifts  ( wisdom1         
discretion1 & judgm5t1 to direct & gov]n
 ! :ole  *ur*1 & e p>ticul> memb] !re(1 
9 ! manifold dang]s &  di/resses :i* ^? 
days did n want4 ,gov]nors also !y might
 be  call$1 t 7 appo9t$ 9 e congregation
 to he> & appease  ! private /rifes &   
qu>rels t grew betwixt man & man1 le/ ! 
,*ri/ians1 to ! %ame ( !mselves1 & sl&] 
( ! gospel1  %\ld pursue ea* o!r = ?+s (
 ?is life be=e ! magi/rates1  :o !n 7   
infidels2 ( ^! ,/4 ,paul speake?1 #a    
,cor4 vi4 #a-g4  ,^! gov]nors &         
mod]ators ( _! bre?r5's qu>rels &       

cont5tions ,i f9d1 o!rs ,i f9d n 9 !    
apo/le's writ+s1 b  su* z )al 7 wat*m5 &
 fe$]s ( ! flock4 ,?us  inconsi/5t he is
 ) himself3 "o :ile ^! gov]nors mu/ be  
pa/ors2 ano!r :ile arbitrators or daysm5
 ab\t private diff]5ces2  ano!r :ile    
gifts1 n (fic]s2 ano!r :ile he _c easily
 prove  :at !y 74 ,b !y h be5 prov$ to  
be rul+ eld]s1 & !  pro( /ill /&s good1 
not)/&+ all 8 or o!rs' exceptions4      
,argum4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird argum5t = ! div9e
 "r ( ! m]e rul+  eld] %all be drawn f  
#a ,tim4 v4 #ag1 ,let ! eld]s t rule    
well1  be c\nt$ wor?y ( d\ble honor1    
especially !y t labor 9 !  ^w & doctr9e4
 ,f :i* words we may ?us argue = ! div9e
  "r ( ! rul+ eld]3    ,major4 ,:atsoev]
 (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur* are1 accord+ to ! ^w (
  ,*ri/1 /yl$ eld]s1 inve/$ ) rule 9 !  
,*ur*1 approv$ ( ,god  9 _! rule1 & yet 
di/9ct f all !m t labor 9 ! ^w &        
doctr9e2 !y are ! rul+ eld]s 9 ! ,*ur*  
:i* we inquire  aft]1 & t by div9e "r4  
,?is proposition seems cle> &           
unque/ionable4 ,=1 #a4 ,if !re be a     

c]ta9 k9d ( *ur* (fic] :i* ,*ri/ 9 8 ^w 
calls an eld]1  #b4 ,decl>es to h rule 9
 8 *ur*1 #c4 ,approves 9 ?is 8 rule1  &1
 #d4 ,di/+ui%$ f him t labors 9 ! ^w &  
doctr9e2  ?is is pla9ly ! rul+ eld]1 &  
"h is evid5tly ! div9e "r  ( 8 (fice4   
,su* a div9e approbation ( 8 (fice1     
te/ifi$ 9  ,scripture1 implies no less  
?an a div9e in/itution !re(4    ,m9or4  
,b ! (fic]s m5tion$ 9 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag1  
are1 accord+ to  ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 /yl$     
eld]s1 inve/$ ) rule 9 ! *ur*3  approv$ 
( ,god 9 _! rule1 & yet di/9ct f all !m 
t labor  9 ! ^w & doctr9e4 ,?is         
assumption may be ?us evid5c$ by  p>ts4 
#a4 ,! (fic]s m5tion$ "h 9 ?is ^w (     
,*ri/1 are /yl$  eld]s4 ,?is ,greek ^w  
translat$ eld]1 is us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t
  *iefly 9 ?ree sev]al s5ses3 #a4 ,= m5 
( anci5t "t1 n n[  liv+2 & s x is oppos$
 to mod]n3 ,tradition ( eld]s1 ,matt4   
xv4  #b1 i4e4 ( !m ( old "t1 see ,matt4 
v4 #ba4 #b4 ,= eld]s 9 age n[  liv+2 s x
 is oppos$ to y\ng]1 #a ,tim4 v4 #a2 #a 
,pet4 v4 #e4 #c4 ,=  eld]s 9 function or

 (fice1 oppos$ to private m5 n 9 (fice1 
z  ,acts xiv4 #bc2 & 9 ?is la/ s5se x is
 to be tak5 9 ?is place1 an  (fice (    
rul+ be+ "h ascrib$ to ^! eld]s4 ,!y are
 call$  eld]s1 say "s1 because = ! mo/  
"p !y 7 *os5 out ( !  eld] sort ( m53   
o!rs bett]1 f ! maturity ( k1  wisdom1  
gifts1 gravity1 piety1 c41 :i* ought to 
be 9 !m4 ,?is "n  eld] seems to h rule &
 au?ority writt5 ^u x1 :5 appli$ to  any
 *ur* (fic]2 & x is by ! ,septuag9t (t5 
ascrib$ to rul]s  political1 eld]s 9 !  
gate1 ,judges viii4 #ad2 ,ru? iv4 #b1   
#c2 #a ,sam4  v4 #c2 #a ,*ron4 xi4 #c4  
,9 ?is place 7z x is well not$ by "s#ff7
  ! ^w eld]s is a g5us1 a g5]al         
attribute1 agree+ bo? to !m  t rule     
well1 & also to ^? t labor 9 ! ^w &     
doctr9e3  ! "o sort only rule2 ! o!r    
sort bo? rule & prea*2 b bo?  sorts are 
eld]s4    #b4 ,! (fic]s "h m5tion$ are n
 only /yl$ eld]s1 b inve/$  ) rule 9 !  
*ur*4 ,= x is pla9 bo? by ! text &      
context  duly consid]$1 & ! apo/le's    
scope 9 writ+ ( ?is epi/le1 #a  ,tim4   

iii4 #ae1 t ^! eld]s are (fic]s 9 !     
,*ur*4 ,& t 9  ! *ur* !y are ve/$ ) rule
 appe>s n only by _! "n (  eld]s1 :i* :5
 appli$ to (fic]s1 imports rule1        
au?ority1 c41 z  ha? be5 said2 b also by
 ! adjunct p>ticiple t rule1 or  rul+1  
annex$ to eld]s--,let ! eld]s rul+ well4
 ,s t "h  we h n only ! (fice1 ! ?+1 b !
 v "n ( rul+  eld]s4 ,! ^w seems to be a
 milit>y t]m1 = capta9s &  comm&]s 9 an 
army1 =emo/ sl&]s1 7z ! ^w imports17 t  
lead on & comm& all ! re/ t foll[ !m3   
h5ce metaphorically  us$ = ! =emo/-/&]s1
 rul]s1 gov]nors 9 ! *ur*4 ,x  note? n  
only ^? t g be=e o!rs by doctr9e1 or    
good  example3 b t gov]n & rule o!rs by 
au?ority4 ,=1 #a4 ,?us !  ^w is us$ 9   
,scripture3 ,"o t rule? well 8 own h\se1
 hav+  8 *ildr5 9 subjection ) all      
gravity1 #a ,tim4 iii4 #d3 :]e x  pla9ly
 notes an au?oritative rul+4 ,aga91 ,if 
a man "k n h[ to  rule 8 own h\se1 #a   
,tim4 iii4 #e4 ,& aga91 ,rul+ _! *ildr5 
& _! own h\ses well1 #a ,tim4 iii4 #ab4 
,& c any man be s absurd  z to ?9k t a  

ma/] ( a family ha? n a prop]           
au?oritative  rule ov] 8 own *ildr5 &   
family1 b rules !m only by doctr9e  &   
example8    #b4 ,?us le>n$ div9es#fg &  
accurate ,grecians#fh use ! ^w to  d5ote
 au?ority3 s t ! ,holy ,gho/ "h call+ !m
 rul+  eld]s1 implies !y are ve/$ )     
rule3 & ^? t d5y ?is  place to hold out 
two sorts ( eld]s1 yet confess x holds  
out two  sorts ( acts1 rul+ & prea*+4   
#c4 ,^! rul+ eld]s are "h approv$ ( ,god
 9 _! rule2 & t  two ways1 viz3 #a4 ,9 t
 ,god's ,_s "h comm5ds _! rul+1 be+     
duly dis*>g$1 rul+ well1 excell5tly1 c4 
,did no rule 9 !  ,*ur* belong to !m =  
matt]1 ,god w\ld nev] comm& or approve  
!m = ! matt]4 ,he _c be acc\nt$ ) ,god  
to d any ?+  well1 t ha? no "r to d x at
 all4 #b4 ,9 t ,god's ,_s "h  comm&s _! 
well rul+ to be honorably rew>d$4 ,let  
!m be  c\nt$ wor?y ( d\ble honor3 or1   
,let !m be dignifi$ ) d\ble  honor4 ,"h 
is n only rew>d1 b an em95t rew>d       
appo9t$ !m1  & t urg$ f ,scripture1 v]4 
#ah4 ,:]e ,god ?us appo9ts rew>ds1  he  

approves t = :i* he rew>ds2 & :at ,god  
?us approves is (  div9e "r4 ,see "p #a1
 *ap4 ,v4    #d4 ,yet1 f9ally1 ,^!      
eld]s1 ve/$ ) rule 9 ! ,*ur*1 &  div9ely
 approv$ 9 _! rule1 are di/9ct f all !m 
t labor  9 ! ^w & doctr9e4 ,?is may ?us 
he evid5c$ f ! text1 z  "s#fi h well    
obs]v$3 ,=1 #a4 ,"h is a g5]al1 "u :i* !
  sev]al k9ds ( (fic]s "h spok5 ( are   
compreh5d$1 eld]s2 all  "h m5tion$ are  
eld]s4 #b4 ,"h are two di/9ct k9ds (    
eld]s1  viz3 ^? t rule well1 !re is "o  
k9d2 & !y t labor 9  ! ^w 7z ! pa/ors7 &
 doctr9e1 7z ! doctors &  tea*]s17 "h is
 ! o!r k9d4 #c4 ,"h are two p>ticiples  
express+ ^! two species or k9ds (       
eld]s--rul+1 &  labor+3 ^? only rule1 t 
is all _! "w1 & !re=e  "h are call$ rul+
 eld]s2 n because !y alone rule1 b      
because _! only "w is to rule3 b ^! n   
only rule1 b1 ov]  & besides1 !y labor 9
 ! ^w & doctr9e4 #d4 ,"h are two  di/9ct
 articles di/9ctly annex$ to ^! two     
p>ticiples--!y  t rule2 !y t labor4 #e4 
,f9ally1 "h is an em95t disjunctive     

p>ticle set betwixt ^! two k9ds ( eld]s1
 ^! two p>ticiples1  ^! two articles1   
evid5tly di/+ui%+ "o f ! o!r1 viz4      
especially !y t labor 9 ! ^w1 c41       
intimat+1 t z !re  7 "s rul+ eld]s t did
 labor 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1 s  !re 7 o!rs t
 did rule1 & n labor 9 ! ^w3 bo? 7      
wor?y ( d\ble honor1 b especially !y t  
bo? rul$ & labor$  9 ! ^w also4 ,&      
:]esoev] ?is ^w1 "h translat$           
especially1 is us$ 9 all ! ,new         
,te/am5t1 x is us$ to  di/+ui% ?+ f ?+1 
p]son f p]son1 t are spok5 (2  z1 ,let u
 d good to all1 b especially to ^? ( !  
h\sehold (  fai?1 ,gal4 vi4 #aj3 !re=e  
!re 7 "s ( ! h\sehold (  fai?1 & "s t 7 
n2 & accord+ly we mu/ put a diff]5ce  9 
do+ good to !m4 ,all ! sa9ts salute y1  
especially ^? (  ,cs>'s h\sehold2 "s    
sa9ts n ( 8 h\sehold3 all salut$ !m1  b 
especially ^? ( ,cs>'s h\sehold4 ,he t  
provides n =  8 own1 especially = !m ( 8
 own h\se1 he ha? d5i$ !  fai?1 #a ,tim4
 v4 #h4 ,a believ] is to provide = 8    
fri5ds &  k9dr$1 b especially = ^? ( 8  

own h\se1 wife & *ildr54  ,see also #a  
,tim4 iv4 #aj2 ,tit4 i4 #aa2 #b ,tim4   
iv4 #ac2 #b ,pet4 ii4 #aj2 ,acts  xx4   
#ch1 & xxvi4 #c2 9 all :i* places ! ^w  
especially is us$  z a disjunctive      
p>ticle1 to di/+ui% "o ?+ f ano!r1  )\t 
:i* di/9ction we %all b make nons5se 9  
int]pret+  ^? places4 ,& g5]ally ! be/  
int]pret]s#gj d f ?is text  conclude1 t 
!re 7 two sorts ( eld]s1 viz3 ! rul+    
eld]1  t only rul$2 ! prea*+ eld]1 t    
besides 8 rul+1 labor$  9 ! ^w & doctr9e
 also4    ,n[1 !re=e1 see+ ! (fic]s "h  
m5tion$ are1 #a4 ,accord+ to  ! ^w (    
,*ri/1 7= ?is is ! ^w ( ,*ri/17 /yl$    
eld]s2 #b4  ,ve/$ ) rule2 #c4 ,approv$ (
 ,god 9 _! rule2 & yet1 #d4 ,di/9ct  f  
all t labor 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1 z ha? be5 
p>ticul>ly  prov$2 we may conclude1 t1  
,conclusion4 ,!re=e ! (fic]s "h m5tion$ 
are ! rul+  eld]s 9 ! ,*ur* :i* we      
inquire aft]1 & t by div9e "r4    ,b    
aga9/ ?is place ( #a ,tim4 i4 #ag1 & !  
argum5t f x1 div]s  cavils & exceptions 
are made2 let !m h a brief solution4    

,except4 #a4 ,!re 7 two sorts ( eld]s1  
"s labor+ 9 ! ^w  & doctr9e1 "s tak+ c>e
 ( ! poor1 viz4 deacons2 bo? 7  wor?y ( 
d\ble honor1 especially !y t labor$ 9 ! 
^w1  c4#ga    ,ans4 #a4 ,?is is a new   
di/9ction ( eld]s )\t w>rant (          
,scripture4 ,deacons are n[h]e 9 all !  
,new ,te/am5t /yl$  eld]s2#gb nay1 !y   
are contradi/+ui%$ f eld]s1 bo? tea*+  &
 rul+4 ,he t give? let him d x )        
simplicity3 he t  rule?1 ) dilig5ce1    
,rom4 xii4 #h4 ,helps1 gov]nm5ts1 #a    
,cor4 xii4  #bh4 ,comp>e also ,tit4 i4  
#e1 #f1 c41 #a ,tim4 iii4 #b1 c41 ) #a  
,tim4 iii4  #h1 c4 #b4 ,z deacons are n 
eld]s1 s deacons h no rule 9 !  *ur*4 ,x
 is true1 !y are to rule _! *ildr5 & _! 
own  h\ses well1 #a ,tim4 iii4 #ab2 ?is 
is only family rule3 b z = !  *ur*1 _!  
(fice !re9 is to be helps1 #a ,cor4 xii4
 #bh2 to  di/ribute1 ,rom4 xii4 #h2 to  
s]ve tables1 ,acts vi4 #b1 #c2 b no rule
  is ascrib$ to !m4    ,except4 #b4 ,b  
by rul+ well1 "s und]/& liv+ well1 lead+
 a  holy1 exempl>y life4 ,! apo/le w\ld 

h m9i/]s n only to live  well !mselves1 
b also to fe$ o!rs by ! ^w & doctr9e2 !y
  t live well are to be d\ble honor$1   
especially !y :o labor 9  ! ^w1 c41 z #a
 ,!ss4 v4 #ab1 #ac4gc    ,ans4 #a4 ,!   
apo/le "h speaks r ( (fic]s ?an ( acts (
  (fice3 ( p]sons r ?an ( duties1 if 8  
phrase be obs]v$4 #b4  ,liv+ well is n  
rul+ well "h 9 ! apo/le's s5se1 :o      
int5ds  ! rule ( eld]s ov] o!rs2 he t   
lives well rules well ov]  himself2 n   
ov] o!rs3 else all t live well 7 *ur*   
rul]s2  !y conduct by example1 d n gov]n
 by au?ority1 ,alt>4 ,damasc4 c4  xii4  
#h4 ,if well rul+ be well liv+1 !n d\ble
 honor1 d\ble  ma9t5ance f ! *ur* is due
 = well liv+1 7#a ,tim4 v4 #ag1 #ah17   
consequ5tly all t live well des]ve ?is  
d\ble honor4 #d4 ,?is seems  to intimate
 t m9i/]s des]ve d\ble honor = liv+     
well1 ?\gh  !y prea* n4 ,h[ absurd6 #e4 
,d4 ,d[nham1 once pleas$ ) ?is  gloss1  
aft] confess$ x 0 n safe4    ,except4   
#c4 ,^? t rule well may be meant ( ag$1 
infirm1  sup]annuat$ bi%ops1 :o _c labor

 9 ! ^w & doctr9e4#gd    ,ans4 #a4 ,"h  
is no spee* ( prelatical bi%ops1 b (    
rul+ &  prea*+ eld]s 9 ?is text4 #b4 ,h[
 %all old1 decrepit bi%ops rule  well1  
:5 !y _c labor 9 ! ^w & doctr9e8 #c4 ,by
 ?is gloss1  ! prea*+ eld]s t labor 9 ! 
^w & doctr9e1 %\ld be  pref]r$ be=e !   
mo/ anci5t bi%op 9 d\ble honor2 su*     
doctr9e  w\ld n long s9ce h be5 v odi\s 
& apocryphal to our late  prelates4 #d4 
,^? prea*]s t h fai?fully & con/antly   
sp5t  _! /r5g?1 & worn out !mselves )   
m9i/]ial labor1 t  !y _c rule nor prea* 
any long]1 are yet wor?y ( d\ble honor  
= all _! =m] travels 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ 
& 8 ,*ur*4    ,except4 #d4 ,among m9i/]s
 "s did prea*1 o!rs only adm9i/]$  !    
sacram5ts2 s ,paul %[e? t he prea*$ &   
labor$ m ?an  all ! apo/les1 #a ,cor4   
xv4 #aj2 b baptiz$ few or none1 #a ,cor 
i4 #ad1  leav+ t to be p]=m$ by o!rs2 & 
:5 ,paul & ,b>nabas 7  companions1 & _! 
travels 7 equal1 yet ,paul is not$ to h 
be5  ! *ief speak]1 7,acts xiv4 #ab37   
all 7 wor?y ( d\ble honor1 b  especially

 !y :o labor$ 9 ! ^w & doctr9e4#ge      
,ans4 #a4 ,?is gloss imag9e? su* a      
m9i/ry 9 ! apo/les' times z  ! prelates 
_h erect$ ( late 9 _! days1 viz3 _m dumb
 dogs t  c\ld n b>k nor prea* at all1   
yet c\ld adm9i/] ! sacram5ts by  ! old  
s]vice-book4 ,b ! apo/les1 z            
,c>twright#gf obs]ves1  all[$ no su*    
m9i/]s1 w h e bi%op or prea*+ eld] to   
be bo? apt to tea*1 & able to conv9ce1  
#a ,tim4 iii4 #b2 ,tit4 i4  #i4 ,s t x 0
 f> f ,paul to c\nt5ance a non-prea*+ or
  seldom-prea*+ m9i/ry1 by all[+ any    
honor at all1 mu* less a  d\ble honor1  
to su*4 ,sure1 prea*+ is "o "p1 yea1 a  
mo/  pr9cipal "p or duty ( ! m9i/]'s    
(fice1 7z ha? be5 evid5c$  be=e1 ,"p #b1
 ,*ap4 ,,vii417 & %all he be c\nt$ wor?y
 ( d\ble  honor t neglects a pr9cipal   
duty ( 8 (fice8 ,nay1 he des]ves n  ! v 
"n ( su* an (fic] 9 ! *ur*3 :y %\ld he  
be call$  a pa/or t do? n fe$8 or a     
tea*]1 t do? n tea* 8  flock8 c41 sai?  
,*ryso/4 ,hom4 xv4 9 #a ,timo?y4 #b4 ,:y
 %\ld ,paul's  labor+ be re/ra9$ "h to 8

 prea*+ only8 :5 ,paul speaks (  8 own  
labor else:]e1 he speaks ( x 9 ano!r    
s5se1 #b ,cor4 xi4  #ag1 9 labor &      
we>9ess--comp>e x ) ! context2 & 9 ?is  
place judici\s ,calv9 seems r to        
int]pret x ( o!r mann] (  labor1 &      
,p>eus ext5ds x1 besides prea*+1 to     
div]s o!r labors  :i* ,paul did und]go4 
#c4 ,:at w>rant do? ?is exception hold  
out =  two sorts ( m9i/]s "h pret5d$1 "s
 prea*+1 o!rs only  adm9i/]+ !          
sacram5ts8 ,?us1 ,paul prea*$ mu*1      
baptis$ b  few3 !re=e1 !re 7 "s t only  
adm9i/]$ !  sacram5ts3 well conclud$4   
,yet ,paul baptiz$ "s1 #a ,cor4 i4 #ad1 
#af1  di/ribut$ ! ,"l's supp] to "s1    
,acts xx4 #g1 #aa2 s t he bo?  prea*$ & 
disp5s$ ! sacram5ts4 ,let any %[ :]e any
 p]son  disp5s$ ! sacram5ts t 0 n a     
prea*]4 ,aga91 ,paul &  ,b>nabas equally
 travell$ toge!r1 b ,paul 0 *ief speak]3
 :at  !n8 !re=e "s labor$ 9 ! ^w1 o!rs 9
 ! sacram5ts  only4 ,?is is w(ul logic4 
#d4 ,to :omsoev] ! p[] ( disp5s+ !      
sacram5ts 0 giv5 by ,*ri/1 to !m also ! 

p[] ( prea*+ 0  giv52 disp5s+ ! ^w &    
sacram5ts are jo9$ 9 ! same  commission1
 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ah-bj3 :at ,*ri/ jo9s  
toge!r let n man  put asund]4 #e4 ,t\*+ 
! prea*+ eld] !re is m5tion$ only "o    
act peculi> to 8 (fice1 viz4 labor+ 9 ! 
^w1 c42 b1  tak+ a "p = ! :ole1 we may  
und]/& 8 disp5s+ !  sacram5ts also1 &   
:at else is peculi> to ! prea*+ eld]'s  
(fice1 ?\gh = brevity's sake x be n "h  
nam$4#gg    ,except4 #e4 ,by eld]s t    
rule well may be meant c]ta9 gov]nors1  
or  inf]ior magi/rates1 *os5 to compose 
controv]sies or civil /rifes4  ,suitable
 h]eunto is ! late ,era/ian gloss1 t by 
eld]s rul+ well  may be meant k+s1      
p>liam5t-m51 & all civil gov]nors4#gh   
,ans4 #a4 ,x is well kn[n t 9 !         
primitive times !re 0 no  ,*ri/ian      
magi/rate 9 ! ,*ur*1 & = ! ,*ur* to     
*oose hea!n  judges or magi/rates to be 
arbitrators or daysm5 9 civil           
controv]sies1 is a ?+ utt]ly condemn$ by
 ! apo/le1 #a ,cor4 vi4  #a1 c4 #b4 ,!  
apo/le speaks "h ( ecclesia/ical1 n (   

civil  (fic]s1 z ! latt] phrase         
intimates4 ,! ma9 scope ( ?is epi/le  0 
to in/ruct ,timo?y h[ to behave himself1
 n 9 ! commonweal?1  b 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1
 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #ae17 & "h he speaks (  
su*  (fic]s z 7 9 be+ 9 ! ,*ur* at t "t4
 #c4 ,if k+s1  p>liam5t-m51 & all civil 
gov]nors be ^! rul+ eld]s1 !n  m9i/]s h 
n only an equal %>e ) !m 9 gov]nm5t by  
?is  text1 :i* ! ,era/ians w n l well2 b
 also are to h a  sup]ior honor or      
ma9t5ance to k+s1 p>liam5t-m51 & all    
civil  gov]nors4 ,c]ta9ly ! magi/rates w
 nev] triumph 9 ?is gloss1  nor ?ank !m 
t devis$ x4 #d4 ,sutlive seems to be    
aga9/ ?is  op9ion1 7?\gh no great fri5d 
to rul+ eld]s17 say+ ,beza be/[s  _m    
words to prove t ! judges 9 #a ,cor4 vi4
 7 n ( ! numb]  ( presbyt]s3 :i* truly  
,i myself %\ld easily grant him4 ,= !re 
7 none su* ev] con/itut$4 #e4 ,?is is a 
novel int]pretation1 z  "s obs]ve1#gi   
unkn[n among anci5t writ]s4    ,except4 
#f4 ,^? words especially !y :o labor 9 !
 ^w &  doctr9e are add$ to ! =m]        

explanatively1 to tea* u :o !y  are t   
rule well1 viz4 !y :o labor mu* 9 ! ^w &
 doctr9e1  & n to di/+ui% !m t labor 9 !
 ^w1 f eld]s rul+  well2 z if ,paul _h  
said1 ,let ! eld]s t rule well be c\nt$ 
wor?y ( d\ble honor1 greatly labor+ 9 ! 
^w1 c4 ,= ! ^w  translat$ especially "h 
m aptly signifies mu*1 greatly1 ?an     
especially4 ,= ?\gh ) ! adv]sative b    
along ) x1 x  signifie? especially1 yet 
alone 7z x is "h7 x signifies mu*1      
greatly4#hj    ,ans4 #a4 ,if ?is s5t5ce 
especially !y :o labor1 c4 7 add$  only 
to expla9 :o are well-rul+ eld]s1 viz4  
su* z greatly labor  9 ! ^w1 c41 !n few 
( ! prelatical bi%ops 7 to be c\nt$     
well-rul+ eld]s1 = v few1 if any ( !m1 7
 guilty (  labor+ greatly 9 ! ^w &      
doctr9e4 #b4 ,!n also ! apo/le  w\ld h  
said1 ei!r :o especially labor1 or      
simply )\t !  article1 especially       
labor+2 !n especially1 !y :o labor1 z "h
  he do?1 c>ry+ 8 spee* r to di/9ct     
p]sons & (fic]s1  ?an to di/9ct duties  
or actions4 #c4 ,?is ^w translat$       

especially1 ha? be5 already 9 ! m9or    
proposition prov$ to be  r disjunctive1 
?an explanatory2 a t]m ( di/9ction to   
po9t out  a sev]al sort ( eld]s f only  
rul+ eld]s1 r ?an a t]m (  explication1 
signify+ :o are to be reput$ ^!         
well-rul+ eld]s4  #d4 ,! ^w especially  
is us$ = a t]m ( di/9ction1 ev5 9  ^?   
places :]e ! adv]sative b is n jo9$ to  
x1 z 9 ,tit4  i4 #aj1 ,= !re are _m     
unruly & va9 talk]s & deceiv]s1         
especially !y ( ! circumcision3 :]e     
especially di/+ui%es  !m ( !            
circumcision1 f all o!r va9 talk]s1 &   
deceiv]s2 & 9 #a ,tim4 iv4 #aj1 ,:o is !
 ,savi\r ( all m51  especially ( !m t   
believe2 "h especially )\t b  di/+ui%es 
!m t believe f all o!r m51 z capable ( a
  special salvation f ,god2 if "h x 7 n 
a note ( di/9ction1  accord+ to ?is     
gloss1 we %\ld ?us read ! place1 ,:o is 
!  ,savi\r ( all m51 greatly believ+2 b 
?is 7 cold com=t to  weak ,*ri/ians (   
little fai?4 ,s "h especially1 ?\gh b be
  want+1 di/+ui%$ !m t labor 9 ! ^w &   

doctr9e1 f  !m t labor n !re91 & yet    
rule well4    ,except4 #g4 ,x is "o ?+  
to prea*1 ano!r ?+ to labor 9 !  ^w &   
doctr9e4 ,if !re be "h any di/9ction (  
eld]s x is  betwe5 ^? t labor m         
abundantly & pa9fully1 & betwe5  ^? t   
labor n s mu*4 ,?is objection takes mu* 
) "s4#ha  ,b4 ,bilson mu* presses ?is   
objection f ! emphasis ( ! ^w  labor+2  
signify+ endeavor+ any ?+ ) great] /riv+
 &  cont5tion1 c41 to ?is s5se1 ,let !  
eld]s t rule well be  c\nt$ wor?y (     
d\ble honor1 especially !y :o labor &   
sweat1  c41 9 ! ^w--:o give !mselves ev5
 to be tir$ & brok5 )  labors2 & ?is1   
sai? he1 is ! g5u9e signification ( ! ^w
  translat$ labor+1 :5 x is borr[$ f !  
labor ( ! body1 to  d5ote ! cont5tion or
 /riv+ ( ! m9d1 c4#hb    ,ans4 #a4 ,?is 
gloss takes x = grant$1 t ?is text      
speaks only (  prea*+1 or ! m9i/ry ( !  
^w1 & !re9 ( ! less] or  great] pa9s    
tak53 :i* 7besides t x begs ! ?+ 9 "q7  
makes ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w common to bo?     
sorts "h di/9ctly  spok5 (1 :]eas r !   

pla9 curr5t ( ! text makes rul+  common 
to bo?1 ov] & beyond :i* ! prea*+ eld]  
labors 9 !  ^w4 #b4 ,do? n ?is          
int]pretation all[ a d\ble honor to     
m9i/]s  t labor n s mu* z o!rs 9 ! ^w8  
,& c we ?9k t !  labori\s ,paul int5d$  
to dignify1 patronize1 or enc\rage idle 
drones1  lazy1 sluggi%1 seldom prea*]s8 
,m9i/]s mu/ be exce$+ in/ant  & labori\s
 9 _! m9i/ry1 #b ,tim4 iv4 #a-c4 ,if ?is
 7 ! s5se  only to pref] ! great] be=e !
 less labor 9 ! m9i/ry1 !  apo/le w\ld h
 us$ ?is ord] ( words1 ,let ! eld]s t   
rule  well be c\nt$ wor?y ( d\ble honor1
 especially !y :o labor1 c41  take ^u   
!mselves m weighty c>es4 ,= ^? words 79 
! ^w  & doctr9e7 %\ld ei!r h be5 q      
omitt$1 z n[ 0  express$1 or %\ld h be5 
ins]t$ imm$iately aft] !m t rule  well1 
& be=e ! ^w especially1 to ?is effect1  
,let ! eld]s  t rule well & prea* ! ^w &
 doctr9e well1 be c\nt$ wor?y  ( d\ble  
honor2 b especially ^? :o labor mu* 9   
well rul+ &  9 well prea*+3 9 su* an    
expression ! case _h be5 v cle>  &      

evid5t4 #d4 ,%\ld ?is comm5t /&1 t !y :o
 labor m 9  ! m9i/ry ?an o!rs %\ld h m  
honor1 m ma9t5ance1 ?an  o!rs1 h[ _m    
emulations & cont5tions 7 ?is likely to 
procure8  ,:o %all und]take to          
proportion ! honor & rew>d1 accord+ to  
! proportion ( e m9i/]'s labor8 #e4 ,z =
 ! criticism ( !  ^w labor+1 :i* ,bilson
 lays s mu* /ress ^u1 ^! ?+s are        
evid5t1 #a4 ,t "h labor+1 signifies     
emphatically no?+ else  b t labor1 c>e1 
dilig5ce1 solicitude1 c41 :i* ! nature (
  ! pa/oral (fice requires 9 e fai?ful  
pa/or2 z is impli$ #a  ,!ss4 v41 #ab1   
#ac1 ,"k !m :i* labor among y1 & are ov]
 y 9  ! ,"l2 & ! apo/le sai? t e m9i/]  
%all receive a  rew>d accord+ to 8 own  
labor1 #a ,cor4 iii4 #h4 ,su* labor &   
dilig5ce also is requir$ 9 !m t rule1   
:il/ !y are *>g$ to  rule ) dilig5ce1   
,rom4 xii4 #h1 :i* is z mu* z ) labor3  
yea1 ! common *>ity ( ,*ri/ians ha? its 
labor2 & ?is v ^w  labor is ascrib$     
!reunto1 labor ( love1 #a ,!ss4 i4 #c2  
,heb4 vi4  #aj4 #b4 ,t if ! apo/le _h "h

 int5d$ ! extraord9>y labor (  "s m9i/]s
 above o!rs1 n ord9>ily requir$ ( all1  
he w\ld  h tak5 a m emphatical ^w to h  
set x out1 z he is wont to  d 9 "s o!r  
cases1 z 9 #b ,cor4 xi4 #bg1 ,9 labor & 
we>9ess4 #a  ,!ss4 ii4 #i1 ,= ye        
rememb]$1 bre?r51 our labor & we>9ess4  
#f4  ,f9ally1 ,if !re be b "o k9d ( *ur*
 (fic]s "h design$1  !n1 z sai? ! le>n$ 
,c>twright1 ! words 7especially ^?  t   
labor7 d n cause ! apo/le's spee* to    
rise1 b to fall2 n  to g =w>d1 b to g   
backw>d2 = to tea* wor?ily & s+ul>ly  is
 m ?an to tea* pa9fully2 = ! fir/ do?   
set =? all t  :i* may be requir$ 9 a    
wor?y tea*]1 :]e ! latt] note? "o       
virtue only ( pa9s tak+4    ,except4 #h4
 ,?\gh x c\ld be ev9c$1 t "h ! apo/le   
speaks (  "s o!r eld]s1 besides ! m9i/]s
 ( ! ^w1 yet :at advantage  c ?is be = !
 pro( ( rul+ eld]s8 ,= ! apo/le be+ to  
prove t ! m9i/]s ( ! ^w ought to be     
honor$1 i4e4  ma9ta9$2 :y might he n use
 ?is g5]al proposition1 t all  rul]s1   
:e!r public or dome/ic1 :e!r civil or   

ecclesia/ical1 are  to be honor$8 ,& :5 
! apo/le speake? ( ! qualifications (   
deacons1 he requires !m to be su* z h   
rul$ _! own h\ses  well4#hc    ,ans4 #a4
 ,?is slight gloss might h appe>$ m     
tol]able &  plausible1 7 x n1 p>tly1 t !
 gr& scope ( ! apo/le 9  ?is *apt] &    
epi/le is to direct ab\t *ur* (fic]s &  
*ur*  affairs1 z bo? ! context1 & #a    
,tim4 iii4 #ad1 #ae1 cle>ly evid5ce2  & 
p>tly1 _h ! ^w rul]s be5 express$ alone 
9 ! text1 &  ! ^w eld]s left out3 b see+
 t ! apo/le speaks n  g5]ally ( !m t    
rule well1 b p>ticul>ly ( ! eld]s t     
rule well 9 ! ,*ur*2 "h is no place =   
?is poor fa9t gloss4 #b4  ,_h ! apo/le  
"h int5d$ su* a lax & g5]al proposition 
= all  sorts ( rul]s1 !n _h he also     
meant t an honorable ma9t5ance is  due f
 ! ,*ur* to dome/ic z well z public1    
yea1 to civil z well  z ecclesia/ical   
rul]s3 !n ! ,*ur* %\ld h *>ge en\gh3    
yea1 & !n %\ld m9i/]s ( ! ^w 7accord+ to
 ?is  int]pretation7 h m honor &        
ma9t5ance ?an any o!r rul]s1  dome/ic or

 public1 civil or ecclesia/ical4        
,magi/rates w nev]  ?ank him = ?is      
gloss4 #c4 ,?\gh "s k9d ( skill to rule 
&  gov]n be requir$ 9 deacons1 yet t is 
no public rule 9 ! ,*ur*1  b a private  
rule 9 _! own h\ses only1 :i* ! apo/le  
m5tions1  #a ,tim4 iii4 #ab4    ,except4
 #i4 ,b ^! ,well-rul+ presbyt]s may be  
ref]r$ to ^!  pa/ors & tea*]s :i* 7     
resid5t 9 e *ur*1 :o !re=e  are prop]ly 
said to h c>e & inspection ( ! fai?ful1 
z be+  affix$ to t place = t end2 b ! ^w
 labor+1 or !y  t labor1 may be ref]r$  
to !m :o travell$ up & d[n = !  visit+ &
 confirm+ ( ! *ur*es4#hd ,!re 7 "s t    
rema9$ 9 "s c]ta9 places1 = ! guid+ &   
gov]n+ ( su*  z 7 already won by !      
prea*+ ( ! gospel3 o!rs t  travell$ )   
great labor & pa9s f place to place to  
spread !  k ( ,god into all p>ts1 & to  
prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$ to su*  z nev] he>d
 ( him be=e4 ,bo? ^! 7 wor?y ( d\ble    
honor1  b ! latt] t build$ n ^u ano!r   
man's f\ndation1 m  especially ?an !    
=m]1 t did b keep t :i* o!rs _h  gott51 

& gov]n ^? t o!rs h ga9$4#he    ,ans4   
#a4 ,if ?is be ! s5se1 t !re 7 "s m9i/]s
 fix$1  & limit$ to p>ticul> places &   
*ur*es2 o!rs unfix$1 hav+ an  unlimit$  
commission1 & ^! are to be especially   
honor$3 !n !  mean+ is1 t ! apo/les &   
evangeli/s :o 7 unfix$1 & _h  unlimit$  
commissions1 & laid ! f\ndation1 7 to be
 especially  honor$ above pa/ors &      
tea*]s t 7 fix$ & limit$1 & only  built 
^u _! f\ndation4 ,b h[ %\ld ?is be !    
mean+8 ,=  ?is seems a ne$less          
exhortation2 :at *ur* w\ld n readily    
yield  an especial honor to apo/les &   
evangeli/s above pa/ors &  tea*]s8 ,?is 
w\ld savor too mu* ( self-seek+ 9 !     
apo/le1 &  provid+ = 8 own honor4 ,?is  
implies t ! text ha? ref]5ce  to apo/les
 & evangeli/s1 :]eas x evid5tly speaks  
only (  ord9>y rul+ & prea*+ presbyt]s4 
#b4 ,if ?is be ! s5se ( ,dr4 ,field &   
,bilson1 t "s m]e  ord9>y presbyt]s     
travell$ labori\sly to lay ! f\ndation (
  ,*ri/ianity1 o!rs 7 fix$ to c]ta9     
places to build ^u t  f\ndation3 ?is    

seems to be false2 = we read t m]e      
ord9>y  presbyt]s 7 orda9$ = sev]al     
cities & places z _! peculi>  *>ges1 :om
 !y 7 to fe$1 & ) :om !y 7 to rema91 z  
,acts xiv4 #bc2 ,tit4 i4 #e2 h]e) comp>e
 ,acts xx4 #bh2 #a ,pet4 v4 #b2 #a      
,!ss4 v4 #ab4 ,b t m]e ord9>y presbyt]s 
7 orda9$ &  employ$ 9 ! ,*ur* )\t       
limitation ( commission1 :]e c x be     
evid5c$ 9 all ! ,scriptures8 ,w&]+      
presbyt]s are n[h]e  comm5d$2 w&]+ />s  
are condemn$1 ,jude1 v]4 #ac4    #c4 ,to
 ref] ! ^w labor+ to !m t travell$ f    
place to  place = visit+ & confirm+ ( ! 
*ur*es1 is v weak &  unju/ifiable 9 ?is 
place2 = ?is cla%es ) ,dr4 ,field's =m] 
gloss1 7m5tion$ ,except4 #d1 limit+     
labor+ to prea*+47 ,b any  ?+ = a pres5t
 %ift4 ,?is ^w is sometimes giv5 to !   
apo/le1  z #a ,cor4 xv4 #aj2 #b ,cor4   
xi4 #bg3 b :]e are apo/les & evangeli/s 
call$ labor+1 m]ely 9 respect ( _!      
travell+ f place to  place1 to lay !    
f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity1 !reby to       
di/+ui%  !m f ord9>y pa/ors & tea*]s8   

,nay1 ! apo/le himself makes  !m t rule1
 & !m t labor1 ! same1 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ab1 
#ac4  ,s "h 9 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag1 !y t     
rule--& !y t labor--are  ! same1 i4e4   
bo? ( !m ord9>y presbyt]s1 bo? ( !m     
rul+1  only to "o ( !m ! (fice ( labor+ 
9 ! ^w & doctr9e is  sup]add$2 yea1 ! v 
wom5 t 7 godly 7 said to labor 9  ! ,"l1
 ,rom4 xvi4 #f1 #ab1 n = _! f> travels  
up & d[n  sev]al c\ntries to propagate !
 gospel1 = :]e are ,m>y & ,p]sis        
report$ to h done ?is8 ,yet d\btless su*
 good wom5 privately  labor$ mu* to br+ 
9 o!rs1 especially ( _! own sex1 to he> 
! apo/les1 & ent]ta9 ! gospel2 & if !   
wom5 may be said to  labor mu* 9 ! ,"l1 
9 respect ( _! private endeavors1 h[    
mu* m may labor be ascrib$ to presbyt]s 
9 respect ( bo? _!  private & public    
employm5ts6 ,s t ?is ^w labor+1 :i* is  
appli$ 9 ,scripture n only to ord9>y    
presbyt]s1 b also to wom51  _c 7)\t     
viol5ce7 be drawn peculi>ly to signify  
apo/les &  evangeli/s1 z ?is exception  
int5ds4    ,except4 #aj4 ,see+ 9 e m9i/]

 ( ! ^w ?ree ?+s are  requisite1        
unblamabl5ess ( life1 dext]ity ( gov]n+1
 & integrity  ( doctr9e2 ! two fir/ are 
comm5d$ "h1 b especially ! labor  9     
doctr9e above !m bo?2 !re=e "h are set  
d[n n a two-fold  ord] ( presbyt]s1 b   
only two p>ts ( ! pa/oral (fice1  prea*+
 & gov]n+2 bo? :i* ! apo/le jo9s 9 !    
(fice (  pa/ors1 #a ,!s4 v4 #b-ac4hf ,! 
guides ( ! *ur* are wor?y (  d\ble      
honor1 bo? 9 respect ( gov]n+ & tea*+1 b
 especially  = _! pa9s 9 tea*+2 s not+  
two p>ts or duties (  presbyt]ial       
(fices1 n two sorts ( presbyt]s4#hg     
,ans4 #a4 ,x is true1 pa/ors h ! p[] bo?
 ( rul+ &  prea*+ belong+ to _! (fice1 z
 is intimat$1 #a ,!s4 v4 #ab1 #ac1  &   
,heb4 xiii4 #g1 & 9 o!r places2 b do? x 
!re=e foll[1  t none h ! p[] ( rul+1 b  
^? t h ! p[] (  prea*+8 or t ?is text1  
or #a ,tim4 v4 #ag1 int5ds only ^? rul]s
  t prea*8 #b4 ,bilson1 9 ?is exception1
 confesse? t labor+  belongs to ord9>y  
fix$ pa/ors1 & !re=e contradicts himself
 9  8 =m] objection1 :]e9 he w\ld h     

appropriat$ x to unfix$  apo/les &      
evangeli/s2 yea1 by ?is gloss x is      
grant$1 t  prea*+ presbyt]s are to be m 
honor$ ?an non-prea*+ rul+  prelates4   
,^! are mis]able %ifts & evasions1 :]eby
 !y are  necessitat$ ?us to w\nd _! own 
fri5ds1 & to cross _! own  pr9ciples4   
#c4 ,accord+ to ?is gloss1 ?is %\ld be !
 s5se1 ,let  ! m9i/]s t rule well by    
good life1 & skilful gov]nm5t1 be  c\nt$
 wor?y ( d\ble honor1 especially !y :o  
labor 9 ! ^w  & doctr9e4 ,n[ do? n ?is  
tacitly ins9uate1 t "s m9i/]s  may rule 
well1 & be wor?y ( d\ble honor1 ?\gh !y 
labor n 9  ! ^w & doctr9e8 & h[ absurd 7
 ?is8 ,b if ! text be  int]pret$ n (    
sev]al acts ( ! same (fice1 b ( sev]al  
sorts  ( (fic]s1 ?is absurdity is       
prev5t$1 ,let rul+ eld]s be d\bly       
honor$1 especially ^? t bo? rule &      
prea*4 #d4 ,! text  evid5tly speaks n ( 
duties1 b ( p]sons2 n ( acts1 b (       
ag5ts2 n ( (fices1 b ( (fic]s2 = x is n 
said1 ,let !  eld]s be c\nt$ wor?y (    
d\ble honor1 = well rul+2 especially  = 

labor+--b1 ,let ! eld]s t rule well1    
especially !y t  labor 9 ! ^w1 c4 ,s t  
?is gloss is va91 & aga9/ !  pla9 lett] 
( ! text4    ,except4 #aa4 ,?\gh !      
emphasis ( ! ^w1 !y t labor1 be n  to be
 neglect$1 yet ! diff]5ce betwixt       
presbyt]s is n put by  t ^w1 b by ^? 79 
! ^w & doctr9e47 ,?is does n  signify   
two k9ds ( presbyt]s1 b two (fices (    
m9i/]s &  pa/ors2 "o g5]al1 to rule     
well2 ano!r special1 to labor 9 !  ^w & 
doctr9e4 ,to rule well1 sai? ,hi]om1 is 
to fulfil 8 (fice2  or1 z ! ,syriac     
int]pret] exp\nds x1 to behave !mselves 
well 9  _! place2 or z ! ,scripture     
speaks1 ,to g 9 & out be=e ,god's  p z  
becomes !m1 go+ be=e !m 9 good works 9  
_!  private conv]sations1 & also 9 _!   
public adm9i/rations2 :5ce  ! apo/le    
makes "h a comp>ison betwixt ! duties ( 
m9i/]s  ?us1 ,all presbyt]s t g5]ally   
dis*>ge _! (fice well are  wor?y ( d\ble
 honor2 especially !y :o labor 9 ! ^w1  
:i* is  a prim>y "p ( _! (fice4#hh      
,ans4 #a4 ,= sub/ance ?is objection is !

 same ) objection #aj1  already answ]$1 
!re=e mu* m ne$s n to be add$4 #b4 ,x is
 to  be not$1 t ! apo/le sai? n1 ,let ! 
presbyt]s t rule well  be c\nt$ wor?y ( 
d\ble honor1 especially because !y labor
 9 !  ^w--= !n he %\ld h po9t$ at !     
di/9ct (fices (  m9i/]s2 b he sai?1     
especially !y t labor1 :i* cle>ly       
c>ries ! s5se to ! di/9ction ( eld]s    
!mselves1 :o h  di/9ct employm5ts4 #c4  
,if prea*+ presbyt]s only %\ld "h be    
meant1 & "u t phrase 7t rule well7 _!   
:ole (fice 9  g5]al1 & ! "r manag+ !re(1
 %\ld be conta9$1 :]eas  labor+ 9 ! ^w &
 doctr9e 7z ?is exception implies7 is b 
"o "p !re(1 !n h5ce x w\ld inevitably   
foll[1 t a m9i/]  des]ves m honor = !   
well adm9i/ration ( "o "p ( 8  (fice    
only1 ?an = ! well manag+ ( ! :ole1 :i* 
is absurd6  ,"h !re=e ! apo/le do? n    
comp>e "o prim>y "p ( !  pa/or's (fice1 
) ! :ole (fice & all ! p>ts !re(2 b  "o 
sort ( presbyt]s ) ano!r1 di/+ui%+ ! m]e
 rul+  presbyt] f ! rul+ & prea*+       
presbyt]1 z ! acute &  le>n$ ,:itak] ha?

 well obs]v$4    ,except4 #ab4 ,x is    
evid5t 9 ! text itself1 t all ^! eld]s  
"h meant 7 wor?y ( d\ble honor1 :e!r !y 
labor$ or  gov]n$2 :i* by ,/4 ,paul's   
pro(s1 pres5tly foll[+1 & by !  cons5t (
 all old & new writ]s1 is meant ( _!    
ma9t5ance at !  *>ges ( ! ,*ur*4#hi ,n[ 
t lay-judges & c5sors ( mann]s  7 9 !   
apo/le's "t f\nd at ! exp5se ( ! ,*ur*1 
or by  ,god's law ought to h _!         
ma9t5ance at ! p's h&s1 till ,i  see x  
ju/ly prov$1 ,i _c believe x3 :i* yet   
mu/ be prov$  be=e ?is con/ruction c be 
admitt$4#ij    ,ans4 #a4 ,?is ^w honor  
signifies 7aft] ! cu/om ( ! ,hebrews1   
,exod4 xx4 #ab7 all pi\s (fices &       
relief4 ,?is phrase 7d\ble honor7       
int]pret]s exp\nd ei!r absolutely or    
comp>atively4 ,absolutely  ?us3 d\ble   
honor1 i4e4 great honor1 s "s2 ma9t5ance
 9 ?is  life1 happ9ess 9 ! life to come1
 s o!rs2 honor ( rev]5ce to  _! p]sons1 
& ( ma9t5ance = _! labors1 s ,*ryso/om1 
(  :i* sai? ,calv91 ,t ,*ryso/om        
int]prets d\ble honor to be  ma9t5ance &

 rev]5ce1 ,i impugn n4 ,comp>atively    
?us3 d\ble  honor "h seems to relate to 
:at 0 be=e spok51 v]4 #c1 ,honor  wid[s 
t are wid[s inde$4 ,n[ "h he intimates1 
t ?\gh  wid[s are to be honor$1 yet ^!  
%\ld be mu* m honor$2 !y  %\ld h s+le1  
^! d\ble honor4 ,9 ?is la/ s5se1 :i*    
seems  mo/ g5u9e1 x seems mo/ likely t !
 apo/le "h int5d$  pr9cipally1 if n     
only1 ! honor ( ma9t5ance2 p>tly because
 !  honor appo9t$ = wid[s1 v]4 #c1 c41 0
 only ma9t5ance2 p>tly  because ! reason
 ( ?is *>ge to honor1 c41 ref]s only to 
ma9t5ance1 v]4 #ah4 ,?us f> we grant1 t 
! text speaks (  ma9t5ance4 #b4 ,x may  
be fur!r yield$ t all ! presbyt]s "h    
spok5 ( are to be c\nt$ wor?y ( d\ble   
honor1 ( honorable1  lib]al ma9t5ance2  
ev5 !y t rule well 7if ne$ require7 are 
to  be ?us honor$1 b ! pr9cipal c>e (   
ma9t5ance ought to be (  !m t labor 9 ! 
^w & doctr9e1 because ! apo/le sai?     
especially !y t labor1 c43 ! l          
injunction1 see ,gal4 vi4 #f1  ,let him 
t is cate*iz$1 communicate to him t     

cate*ize? him 9  all good ?+s2 & ?us mu*
 ?is text pla9ly evid5ce?4 #c4 ,:at  !n 
c be inf]r$ h]eupon by ! adv]s>ies (    
rul+ eld]s8  ,!re=e ! rul+ eld]s 79 !   
re=m$ *ur*es7 t take no  ma9t5ance ( !  
*ur*1 are n ! eld]s t rule well "h      
m5tion$8 ,?is foll[s n3 ! apo/le ,paul  
took no wages ( !  *ur* ( ,cor9?1 #b    
,cor4 xi4 #g-i1 & xii4 #ab1 #ac1 c41 0  
he  !re=e n an apo/le to !m1 z to o!r   
*ur*es ( :om he took  ma9t5ance8 ,div]s 
among u 9 ^! days labor 9 ! ^w &        
doctr9e1 & are n suffici5tly ma9ta9$ by 
_! *ur*es1 b  =c$ to sp5d ( _! own      
e/ates to d o!rs s]vice2 are !y  !re=e  
no m9i/]s8 ,=give !m ?is wrong4 ,mo/    
*ur*es are n  able 7or at lea/ n will+7 
to ma9ta9 _! v prea*+  presbyt]s & _!   
families com=tably & suffici5tly1 z !   
gospel require?3 if !re=e 9 prud5ce1 t !
 ,*ur* be n  ne$lessly burd5$1 ^? rul+  
eld]s are *os5 g5]ally t ne$  no        
ma9t5ance1 do? _! n tak+ ma9t5ance ( !  
*ur* make  _! (fice null & void8 ,or if 
! *ur* d n give !m  ma9t5ance 7:5 !y    

nei!r ne$ x1 nor desire x1 nor is ! *ur*
  able to d x7 is ! *ur* !re=e defective
 9 h] duty1 or an ill  obs]v] ( !       
apo/olical precepts8 ,sure ma9t5ance is 
n  ess5tially & insep>ably necess>y to !
 call+ ( ei!r rul+  or prea*+ eld]4 ,!re
 may be cases :5 n only ! prea*+1 b  !  
rul+ eld]s ought to be ma9ta9$1 & !re   
may be cases :5  n only ! rul+ b also ! 
prea*+ presbyt] 7z x 0 )  ,paul7 %\ld n 
expect to be ma9ta9$ by ! *ur*4 #d4 ,x  
is z  obs]vable t ! apo/le "h sai?1 let 
!m be c\nt$ wor?y (  d\ble honor1 ?\gh !
 re=m$ *ur*es d n actually give d\ble   
ma9t5ance to eld]s t rule well1 yet !y  
c\nt !m wor?y (  d\ble ma9t5ance1 ?\gh !
 eld]s d n take x1 ?\gh !  *ur*es _c    
give x4    ,f9ally1 unto ^! te/imonies &
 argum5ts f ,scripture1 _m  te/imonies (
 anci5t & mod]n writ]s 7( no small      
repute 9 !  ,*ur* ( ,god7 may be        
usefully annex$1 speak+ = rul+ eld]s 9  
! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ f "t to "t3 "s speak+ ( 
su* sort (  eld]s1 presbyt]s1 or        
*ur*-gov]nors1 z t rul+ eld]s may v     

well be impli$ 9 _! expressions2 "s     
pla9ly decl>+ t !  ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 fact 
_h su* (fic]s = gov]nm5t !re(2 &  "s    
te/ify+ t ( "r su* (fic]s ought to be 9 
! ,*ur* (  ,*ri/ n[ "u ! ,new ,te/am5t =
 ! well guid+ !re(2 by  :i* x may       
notably appe>1 t 9 ass]t+ ! (fice ( !   
rul+  eld] 9 ! ,*ur*1 we take n ^u u to 
ma9ta9 any s+ul>  p>adox ( our own      
devis+1 or to hold =? "s new light 9 ?is
 old  op9ionative age3 & t ! rul+ eld]  
is n a *ur* (fic]  fir/ co9$ at ,g5eva1 
& a /rang] to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ = !  fir/ 
#aejj ye>s1 7z ! adv]s>ies ( rul+ eld]s 
scornfully  pret5d17 b ha? be5 own$ by !
 ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z well 9 =m]  z 9 lat]   
times4#ia      ,an ,app5dix t\*+ !      
,div9e ,"r ( ,deacons4    ,?\gh we _c   
f9d 9 ,scripture t ! p[] ( ! keys is    
committ$ by ,*ri/ unto deacons1 ) ! o!r 
*ur* gov]nors1 b  conceive t deacons1 z 
o!r memb]s ( ! *ur*1 are to be  gov]n$1 
& are n to gov]n2 yet =asmu* z deacons  
are ord9>y  (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 (  
:i* %e w h con/ant use 9  all ages1 &   

:i* at fir/ 7 div9ely appo9t$1 & aft]   
frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 x w
 n be ?\ght unfit1  be=e we conclude ?is
 section1 t\*+ ! div9e "r ( ,*ri/'s     
*ur*-(fic]s1 briefly to ass]t ! div9e "r
 ( deacons1 z  foll[e?4    ,deacons 9 ! 
*ur* are an ord9ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,=1
    #a4 ,!y are f\nd 9 ,*ri/'s catalogue
 ( *ur* (fic]s1 di/9ct  f all o!r       
(fic]s1 bo? extraord9>y & ord9>y4       
,helps1 #a  ,cor4 xii4 #bh4 ,! ,greek ^w
 9 ! natural acceptation prop]ly        
signifies1 to lift ov] aga9/ "o 9 tak+  
up "s burd5 or weight2  metaphorically1 
x "h is us$ = deacons1 ^: (fice x is to 
help & succor ! poor & sick1 to l5d !m a
 h& to lift !m  up1 c41 & ?is (fice is  
"h di/9ctly laid d[n f all o!r  ord9>y &
 extraord9>y (fices 9 ! text4 ,s !y are 
di/+ui%$ f all ord9>y (fic]s reckon$ up1
 ,rom4 xii4 #g1 #h3  "u prophecy1 !re is
 ! tea*] & pa/or2 "u m9i/ry1  ! rul+    
eld]1 & ! deacon1 v]se #h4 ,?is (fic] 0 
s well  kn[n1 & usual 9 ! primitive     
*ur*es1 t :5 ! apo/le writes  to ! *ur* 

at ,philippi1 he directs 8 epi/le n only
 to !  sa9ts1 b to ! (fic]s1 viz4 to !  
ov]se]s1 & deacons1  ,philip1 i4 #a4 ,! 
occasion ( ! fir/ in/itution ( ?is      
(fice1 see  9 ,acts vi4 #a1 #b1 c4 ,at !
 fir/ plant+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 !      
apo/les !mselves took c>e to receive !  
*ur*es' goods1 & to  di/ribute to e "o (
 _! memb]s z !y _h ne$1 ,acts iv4  #cd1 
#ce2 b 9 ! increase ( ! *ur*1 ! burd5 ( 
?is c>e (  di/ribut+ alms increas+ also1
 ^u "s compla9ts ( ! ,greeks1  t _!     
wid[s 7 neglect$1 ! (fice ( deacons 0   
erect$1  = bett] provision = ! poor1    
,acts vi4 #a-g2 & because !  *ur*es are 
nev] l to want poor & afflict$ p]sons1  
!re w  be con/ant ne$ ( ?is (fic]4 ,!   
pa/or & deacon "u ! ,new  ,te/am5t seem 
to answ] ! prie/s & ,levites "u ! ,old  
,te/am5t4    #b4 ,! qualifications (    
deacons are laid d[n by ,*ri/ 9 ! ,new  
,te/am5t1 at l>ge3 #a ,tim4 iii4 #h-ad1 
,deacons also mu/ be grave1 n           
d\ble-tongu$1 c41 & ,acts vi4 #c1 #e4   
#c4 ,! mann] also ( deacons' vocation or

 call+ unto _! (fice is  del9eat$1 viz3 
#a4 ,!y mu/ be *os5 by ! *ur*2 ,look ye 
out  among y sev5 m5 ( hone/ report1 c41
 & !y *ose ,/eph51  c41 ,acts vi4 #c1   
#e4 #b4 ,!y mu/ fir/ be prov$ & tri$ by 
!  (fic]s ( ! *ur*1 be=e !y may (ficiate
 z deacons2 & let  ^! also fir/ be      
prov$1 !n let !m use ! (fice ( a deacon1
  be+ blameless1 #a ,tim4 iii4 #aj4 #c4 
,!y mu/ be appo9t$ by !  (fic]s ( ! *ur*
 to _! (fice1 & set ap>t ) pray]1 ,acts 
vi4 #c1 #f3 ,look ye out m5--:om we may 
appo9t ov] ?is bus9ess--:om  !y set be=e
 ! apo/les1 & :5 !y _h pray$1 !y laid _!
  h&s on !m4    #d4 ,deacons h by       
,scripture _! "w & employm5t appo9t$ !m4
  ,_! "w is1 to s]ve tables1 7h5ce ! "n 
deacon seems d]iv$17  ,acts vi4 #b1 #c4 
,to be an help1 no h9d]ance 9 ! *ur*2   
call$  helps1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ah4    #e4 
,deacons h a div9e approbation &        
comm5dation 9 ,scripture1 if  !y execute
 _! (fice well4 ,= !y t h us$ ! (fice ( 
a  deacon well1 pur*ase to !mselves a   
good degree1 & great boldness 9  ! fai? 

:i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 #a ,tim4 iii4    
#ac4 ,"h ! well  adm9i/ration (         
deacon%ip is comm5d$ z produc+ two good 
effects  to su* deacons1 viz3 #a4 ,a    
good degree1 i4e4 great honor1 dignity1 
&  reputation1 bo? to !mselves & to _!  
(fice2 !y adorn1 grace1  & cr$it _!     
(fice 9 ! *ur*2 n t !y pur*ase to       
!mselves by des]t a high] (fice 9 !     
*ur*1 t f deacons  !y %\ld be advanc$ to
 be presbyt]s1 z "s w\ld int]pret ?is   
text4 #b4 ,mu* boldness 9 ! fai? :i* is 
9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,=  no?+ makes a man m  
bold ?an a good consci5ce 9 ! upright & 
fai?ful dis*>ge ( our duties 9 our      
call+s2 innoc5cy &  integrity make brave
 spirits2 su* ) great confid5ce &       
boldness  s]ve ,*ri/ & ! *ur*1 be+ m5 t 
may be tru/$ to !  utt]mo/4 ,n[ :]e ,god
 ?us approves or comm5ds ! well manag+ (
  an (fice1 he also div9ely approves &  
all[s ! (fice itself1 &  ! (fic] t      
executes ! same4#ib      ,,section ,,ii4
    #b4 ,( ! fir/ receptacle1 or subject
 ( ! p[] ( *ur*  gov]nm5t f ,*ri/1 viz4 

,*ri/'s own (fic]s4    ,t\*+ ! second1 t
 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator ha? peculi>ly
  intru/$ 8 own (fic]s ) ! p[] ( *ur*   
gov]nm5t3 take x  ?us--    ,jesus ,*ri/ 
our ,m$iator did imm$iately commit !    
prop]1 =mal1  m9i/]ial1 or /ew>dly      
au?ority & p[] = gov]n+ ( 8  *ur* to 8  
own *ur* guides z ! prop] imm$iate      
receptacle or  fir/ subject !re(4    ,= 
explication ( ?is proposition1 f\r ?+s  
are to be op5$4    #a4 ,:at is meant by 
prop]1 =mal1 m9i/]ial or /ew>dly        
au?ority  & p[] = *ur* gov]nm5t8 ,see   
?is already discuss$1 ,"p #b1  *apt]s   
,,iii41 ,v41 & ,,ix41 9 ! beg9n+ (      
,section #b1 s t "h  !re ne$s no fur!r  
addition1 z to ?is po9t4    #b4 ,:at is 
meant by *ur* guides8 ,by *ur* guides "h
 und]/&1  negatively1 #a4 ,n ! political
 magi/rate4 ,= ?\gh he be !  nurse-fa!r 
( ! *ur*1 ,isa4 xlix4 #bc1 ! keep] &    
av5g] (  bo? ! tables2 & h an outw>d c>e
 ( religion1 & may  ex]cise a political 
p[] ab\t sacr$ ?+s1 z did ,asa1         
,jeho%aphat1 ,hezekiah1 ,josiah1 c41 yet

 ha? he no prop]1 inw>d1  =mal p[] 9    
sacr$ ?+s1 nor is x lawful = him to     
ex]cise !  same2 z ,korah1 ,num4 xvi42  
,k+ ,saul1 #a ,sam4 xiii4 #i-ae2 ,uzzah1
 #b ,sam4  vi4 #f-h1 #a ,*ron4 xiii4 #i1
 #aj2 & ,k+ ,uzziah1 #b ,*ron4 xxvi4    
#af-bb1  did to ! provok+ ( ,god1 & to  
_! own de/ruction4 7,b see :at  p[] is  
grant$1 & :at d5i$ to ! civil magi/rate 
9 matt]s (  religion1 & :y1 ,"p #b1     
,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,sect4 #a47 #b4 ,n any (fic]
 (  man's m]e inv5tion & sett+ up 9 !   
*ur*1 :e!r papal1 z  c>d9als1 c41       
prelatical1 z deans1 ar*deacons1        
*ancellors1  (ficials1 c41 or political1
 z committees1 commission]s1 c4 ,= :o  c
 create & in/itute a new k9d ( (fices 9 
! *ur*1 b ,jesus  ,*ri/ only1 :o alone  
ha? ! lordly magi/]ial p[] z ,m$iator   
appropriat$ to him8 ,eph4 iv4 #h1 #aa2  
,rom4 xii4 #e-h2 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh2 &   
!re=e h[ c su* acts be suffici5tly      
excus$ f bold usurpation  ^u ,*ri/'s own
 pr]ogative8 #c4 ,nor ! deacons         
!mselves1 7?\gh  (fic]s ( ,*ri/'s       

appo9tm5t1 z 0 =m]ly prov$27 = _!  (fice
 is n to rule & gov]n1 b to s]ve tables1
 c41 ,acts vi4  #b1 #c4 ,none ( ^! are !
 *ur* guides :i* ,*ri/ ha? committ$  8  
prop] p[] unto4 ,b affirmatively und]/& 
all ^! *ur*  guides extraord9>y &       
ord9>y1 :i* ,*ri/ ha? erect$ 9 8  ,*ur*1
 ve/+ !m ) p[] & au?ority !re91 viz4    
apo/les1  prophets1 evangeli/s1 pa/ors &
 tea*]s1 gov]nm5ts1 or rul+  eld]s1     
m5tion$ toge!r 9 ,eph4 iv4 #h1 #aa2 #a  
,cor4 xii4 #bh2 #a ,tim4 v4  #ag2 ,rom4 
xii4 #f-h4 ,^! are ,*ri/'s own *ur*     
(fic]s1 ^! ,*ri/  ha? made ! imm$iate   
receptacle & fir/ subject ( ! keys1 or (
  ecclesia/ical p[] d]iv$ f himself4    
#c4 ,:at is meant by ,*ri/'s committ+   
?is /ew>dly p[] fir/ &  imm$iately to ! 
*ur* guides8 ,ans4 ,!re is1 #a4 ,a      
priority &  imm$iat5ess ( ! donation ( !
 p[] ( ! keys3 ?us ,*ri/  fir/ &        
imm$iately gave keys to 8 own (fic]s1   
:om ,scripture1  !re=e1 calls ! m9i/]s (
 ,*ri/1 7n ( ! ,*ur*17 #a ,cor4  iv4 #a1
 n fir/ & imm$iately to ! community ( ! 

fai?ful1 or  ,*ur*1 & !n by ! ,*ur*     
second>ily & m$iately to !  (fic]s1 z h]
 sub/itutes & delegates1 act+ = h]1 & n 
9  virtue ( _! own p[] f ,*ri/4 #b4 ,a  
priority & imm$iat5ess  ( designation ( 
p>ticul> individual p]sons to ! (fice ( 
key-be>+1 & ?is is done by ! m$iate     
int]v5+ act ( !  *ur* (fic]s 9 sep>at+ (
 p>ticul> p]sons to ! (fice :i*  ,*ri/  
in/itut$2 ?\gh x is n d5i$ b t ! *ur* or
  company ( ! fai?ful may lawfully      
nom9ate or elect individual  p]sons to  
be (fic]s 9 ! congregation1 :i* yet is  
no act (  au?ority or p[]4    #d4 ,h[   
ha? ,*ri/ committ$ ?is p[] ( ! keys to 8
 *ur*  guides1 t !reby !y become ! mo/  
prop] receptacle !re(8  ,ans4 ,?us      
briefly4 ,all absolute lordly p[] is 9  
,god orig9ally3 all  lordly magi/]ial   
m$iatory p[] is 9 ,*ri/ disp5satorily3  
all  (ficial1 /ew>dly p[] is by         
delegation f ,*ri/ only 9 !  *ur*       
guides#ic m9i/]ially1 z ! only prop]    
subject !re( t  may ex]cise ! same      
lawfully 9 ,*ri/'s "n3 yet all p[]1 bo? 

magi/]ial 9 ,*ri/1 & m9i/]ial 9 ,*ri/'s 
(fic]s1 is = !  ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ & h]      
edification objectively & f9ally4    ,^!
 ?+s ?us expla9$ & /at$1 we come n[ to !
 confirmation  ( ! proposition4 ,consid]
 ^! argum5ts3    #a4 ,jesus ,*ri/       
committ$ imm$iately ecclesia/ical p[] & 
!  ex]cise !re( to 8 *ur* guides4 ,?us  
we may argue3    ,major4 ,all ^? t h    
ecclesia/ical p[]1 & ! ex]cise  !re(1   
imm$iately committ$ to !m f ,jesus      
,*ri/1 are !  imm$iate subject or       
receptacle ( t p[]4    ,= :at makes any 
p]sons ! imm$iate subject ( p[]1 b !    
imm$iate d]ivation & commission ( p[] to
 !m f ,jesus ,*ri/1  :o is ! f\nta9 (   
all p[]8    ,m9or4 ,b ! *ur* guides h ! 
ecclesia/ical p[] & !  ex]cise !re(     
imm$iately committ$ to !m f ,jesus      
,*ri/4 ,?is  may be ev9c$ _m ways by    
,scriptures4 #a4 ,x is said expressly1  
,(  our au?ority :i* ! ,"l ha? giv5 u = 
y\r edification1 #b ,cor4  #aj1 #h3 by u
 "h we are to und]/& *ur* guides1 = "h  
!y  are set 9 opposition to ! *ur*      

memb]s 7= edification17 n  de/ruction ( 
7y47 ,"h are edifi]s & edifi$4 ,n[ ^!   
*ur*  guides h au?ority giv5 !m1 & t f !
 ,"l1 i4e4 ,*ri/2  "h is _! commission  
or p[]1 n f ! ,*ur* or any creature1  b 
f ,*ri/2 h5ce ! apo/le calls *ur*       
guides1 ,y\r rul]s or  guides 9 ! ,"l1  
#a ,!s4 v4 #ab2 9 ! ,"l1 i4e4 by ! ,"l's
  au?ority & commission4 ,s t *ur*      
(fic]s are rul]s 9 !  ,"l1 & ! *ur*es   
rul$ by !m2 yea1 rul+ eld]s be+ "o sort 
( *ur* guides1 h su* an und\bt$ p[] (   
gov]n+ 9 !  ,*ur* div9ely committ$ to   
!m1 t ( !m x is said1 ,god ha?  set 9 ! 
*ur* gov]nm5ts1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh1 i4e4 
gov]nors1 !  ab/ract be+ put = !        
concrete4 ,if ,god h set gov]nors 9 !   
,*ur*1 !n ,god ve/$ ^? gov]nors ) a p[] 
( gov]n+1  :5ce !y h _! "n ( gov]nm5ts4 
#b4 ,! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 ) all _! 
acts1 7  imm$iately committ$ to ! *ur*  
guides1 viz4 to ! apo/les &  _!         
successors to ! end ( ! _w2 comp>e ^!   
te/imonies1  ,matt4 xvi4 #af1 #ai1 &    
xviii4 #ah-bj2 ,john xx4 #ba-bc2 )      

,matt1 xxviii4  #ah-bj3 !re=e           
consequ5tly ecclesia/ical p[] 0 committ$
  imm$iately unto !m z ! subject !re(4  
,=1 ,by ! k+dom (  heav5 "h we are to   
und]/& 7accord+ to ! full latitude ( !  
phrase7 bo? ! k+dom ( grace 9 ?is _w1 & 
( glory 9 !  _w to come2 b9d+ & loos+   
bo? 9 e>? & 9 heav51 ^u  ! "r use ( !   
keys1 be+ "h ! privileges promis$ to    
*ur*  guides2 & by k+dom ( heav5--on    
e>?1 und]/& ! :ole  visible ,*ur* (     
,*ri/ 9 ! e>?1 n only "s s+le           
congregation4 ,by keys ( ! k+dom (      
heav51 ?us appreh5d1 ,*ri/  promise? &  
give? n ! sword ( ! k+dom1 any secul>   
p[]2  nor ! sceptre ( ! k+dom1 any      
sov]eign1 lordly1 magi/]ial  p[] ov] !  
,*ur*4 ,b ! keys1 c4 i4e4 a /ew>dly1    
m9i/]ial  p[]1 & _! acts1 b9d+ & loos+1 
i4e4 reta9+ &  remitt+ s9s on e>?1 7z 9 
,john x is expla9$27 op5+ &  %utt+ are  
prop] acts ( keys2 b9d+ & loos+ b       
metaphorical1  viz4 a spee* borr[$ f    
bonds or *a9s :]e) m5's bodies are  b\nd
 9 prison or 9 captivity1 or f :i* !    

body is loos$3 we  are naturally all "u 
s91 ,rom4 v4 #ab1 & !re=e liable to     
dea?1  ,rom4 vi4 #bc4 ,n[ s9s are to !  
s\l z bonds & cords1 ,prov4 v4 #bb4  ,! 
bond ( iniquity1 ,acts viii4 #bc2 & dea?
 ) ! pa9s !re(1  are z *a9s1 #b ,pet4   
ii4 #d1 ,jude #f2 9 hell z 9 a prison1  
#a ,pet4  iii4 #aj3 ! remission or      
reta9+ ( ^! s9s1 is ! loos+ or !  b9d+ (
 ! s\l "u ^! cords & *a9s4 ,s t ! keys  
!mselves are n mat]ial b metaphorical2 a
 metaphor f /ew>ds  9 great m5's h\ses1 
k+s' h\ses1 c41 into ^: h&s ! :ole  tru/
 & ord]+ ( h\sehold affairs is committ$1
 :o take 9 &  ca/ out s]vants1 op5 & %ut
 doors1 c41 d all )\t control (  any 9 !
 family save ! ma/] ( ! family4 ,su*1 9 
! ,hebrew  phrase1 are said to be ov] ! 
h\se1 ,g54 xliii4 #ah2 ,isa4 xxii4 #ae2 
#b ,k+s xviii4 #ah3 & ! keys ( ! h\se   
are committ$ to !m z a  badge ( _! p[]4 
,s t :5 ,god ?reat5s to put ,%ebna out (
  8 (fice 9 ! k+'s h\se1 & to place     
,eliakim1 son ( ,hilkiah1 9  8 room1 he 
sai?1 ,i w commit ?y gov]nm5t into 8    

h&--& !  key ( ! h\se ( ,david w ,i lay 
^u 8 %\ld]1 ,isa4 xxii4 #ba1  #bb1      
p>allel ( t phrase1 & ! gov]nm5t %all be
 ^u 8  %\ld]1 ,isa4 ix4 #f4 ,h5ce1 z key
 is 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t us$ =  /ew>dly p[]
 & gov]nm5t1 ,isa4 xxii4 #ba1 #bb2 7only
 twice prop]ly1  ,judges iii4 #be2 #a   
,*ron4 ix4 #bg27 s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1   
key is  always us$1 metaphorically1 to  
d5ote p[]1 & t ab\t  ecclesia/icals or  
spirituals1 viz4 9 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai2     
,luke xi4 #eb2 ,rev4  i4 #ah1 & iii4 #g1
 & ix4 #a1 & xx4 #a4 ,s t keys1 c41 are 
metaphorically ! ord9ances :i* ,*ri/ ha?
 in/itut$1 to be  disp5s$ 9 8 *ur*1     
prea*+ ! ^w1 adm9i/rations ( !  seals & 
c5sures3 = x is n said key1 b keys1 :i* 
compreh5de? !m all3 by ! "r use ( :i*   
bo? ! gates ( !  ,*ur* "h1 & ( heav5    
h]eaft]1 are op5$ or %ut to believ]s or 
unbeliev]s2 & ,*ri/ promis+ or giv+ ^!  
keys to ,pet] &  ! apo/les1 & _!        
successors to ! end ( ! _w1 ,matt4      
xxviii4 #bj1 do? intru/ & inve/ !m ) p[]
 & au?ority (  disp5s+ ^! ord9ances =   

?is end1 & s makes !m /ew>ds  9 8 h\se (
 ! my/]ies ( ,god1 #a ,cor4 iv4 #a1 s t 
we may  conclude3    ,conclusion4 ,!re=e
 ! *ur* guides are ! imm$iate subject & 
receptacle ( t ecclesia/ical p[]1 & ( ! 
ex]cise !re(4    ,argum4 ,,ii4 ,jesus   
,*ri/ our ,m$iator did in/itute         
ecclesia/ical  (fices = *ur* gov]nm5t "u
 ! ,new ,te/am5t be=e any  ,*ri/ian     
,*ur* "u ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 ga!r$ or     
con/itut$4  ,!re=e ^? p]sons t 7 intru/$
 ) ^? (fices mu/  ne$s be ! fir/ &      
imm$iate receptacle or subject ( ! p[] (
  ! keys4 ,?us we may argue3    ,major4 
,all ^? ^: ecclesia/ical (fices = *ur*  
gov]nm5t1  "u ! ,new ,te/am5t1 7        
in/itut$ by ,*ri/1 be=e any =mal        
visible ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 ga!r$ or       
con/itut$1 are ! fir/ &  imm$iate       
receptacle or subject ( ! p[] ( ! keys f
 ,jesus  ,*ri/4    ,m9or4 ,b !          
ecclesia/ical (fices ( ,*ri/'s own      
(fic]s =  gov]n+ ( ! ,*ur*1 n[ "u ! ,new
 ,te/am5t1 7 in/itut$ by  ,*ri/ be=e any
 =mal visible ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 ga!r$ or 

con/itut$4    ,conclusion4 ,!re=e       
,*ri/'s own (fic]s = gov]n+ ( !  ,*ur*  
n[ "u ! ,new ,te/am5t are ! fir/ &      
imm$iate  receptacle or subject ( ! keys
 f ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,! major proposition
 _c reasonably be d5i$1 & may be fur!r  
cle>$ by ^! consid]ations1 viz3 #a4 ,t !
 ,*ur* (fices =  *ur* gov]nm5t "u ! ,new
 ,te/am5t are 9 _! own nature           
intr9sically (fices ( p[]4 ,! apo/le    
/yles x p[]1 or  au?ority1 :i* is giv5  
to ^! (fic]s by ! ,"l1 #b ,cor4 x4  #h1 
& xiii4 #aj4 ,! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav5  
are committ$ to  !m1 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 & 
keys import a /ew>dly p[]3 comp>e ,matt4
  xvi4 #ai1 & xviii4 #ah1 ,john xx4 #ba1
 #bc1 ) ,isa4 xxii4 #ba1 #bb4           
,mat]ially1 ! acts & ex]cise ( ^! (fic]s
 are acts ( p[]1  z b9d+1 loos+1 c41    
,matt1 xviii4 #ah2 n only prea*+1 c41  b
 excommunicat+1 is an act ( p[]1 #a     
,cor4 v4 #d4 ,absolv+ !  p5it5t1 &      
confirm+ him aga9 9 ! ,*ur*'s love1 is  
an act (  p[]3--to confirm love unto    
him1 i4e4 au?oritatively to confirm1    

c41 z ! ^w signifies1 #b ,cor4 ii4 #h4  
,=mally1 ^! acts are to be  done z acts 
( p[]1 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 & by 8 au?ority1   
,matt4  xxviii4 #ai2 #a ,cor4 v4 #d4 ,n[
 if ^! (fices be 9 _! own nature  (fices
 ( p[]1 consequ5tly !y t h su* (fices   
conf]r$  ^u !m by ,*ri/1 be=e ! ,*ri/ian
 ,*ur* _h be+ or exi/5ce1  !y mu/ ne$s  
be ! fir/ & imm$iate recipi5t subject ( 
!  p[] ( ! keys f ,*ri/4 #b4 ,ei!r ^?   
*ur* (fic]s1 ^:  (fices 7 in/itut$ be=e 
! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 con/itut$1  mu/ be ! 
fir/ subject ( ! p[]1 c41 or "s o!rs4   
,if any  o!r1 !n1 #a4 ,ei!r hea!ns1 or  
hea!n magi/rates1 :o are out (  ! ,*ur*3
 b bo? ^! 7 absurd to grant2 = !n !y t  
are  n s mu* z *ur* memb]s %\ld be *ur* 
gov]nors1 & ! ,*ur*  be ecclesia/ically 
judg$ by !m t are )\t4 #b4 ,or ! fir/   
subject ( ?is p[] 0 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*    
itself be=e x _h  exi/5ce2 b t 7        
notori\sly absurd2 & besides ^!1 no o!r 
c be imag9$1 b ! *ur* (fic]s2 !re=e !y  
mu/ ne$s be  ! fir/ subject ( ! p[] ( ! 
keys4    ,! m9or proposition 7viz4 ,b ! 

ecclesia/ical (fices ( ,*ri/'s  own     
(fic]s = gov]n+ ( ! ,*ur* n[ "u ! ,new  
,te/am5t1  7 in/itut$ by ,*ri/ be=e any 
=mal visible ,*ri/ian ,*ur*  0 ga!r$ or 
con/itut$7 is s evid5t 9 ! curr5t ( !   
,new  ,te/am5t1 t x ne$s little         
confirmation4 ,=1 #a4 ,! *ur* (fices  "u
 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z apo/le%ip1 pa/or%ip1
 c41 7  in/itut$ by ,*ri/ ei!r be=e 8   
dea?--comp>e ^! places  toge!r1 ,m>k    
iii4 #ac1 #ad1 c42 ,luke ix4 #a1 c41 &  
x4 #a1 #b1 c42 ,john  xx4 #ba-bc2 ,matt1
 xxviii4 #ah-bj--or pres5tly ^u 8       
asc5sion1 ,eph4  iv4 #h1 #aa1 #ab1 c42  
,acts ii42 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #bh4 ,n[ no   
=mal ,*ri/ian  ,*ur* 0 con/itut$ & ga!r$
 till ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/ &  aft]w>ds4    
,!n1 aft] ! apo/les _h receiv$ ! gifts (
 ! ,holy  ,gho/1 c41 ,acts ii41 great   
multitudes ( ,jews & ,g5tiles 7  conv]t$
 to ,*ri/1 & be+ conv]t$1 incorporat$ & 
associat$  !mselves into *ur*es1 z !    
hi/ory ( ! ,acts1 *ap1 ii41 &  =w>d1    
evid5ce? abundantly4 #b4 ,*ur* (fic]s1  
"u ! ,new  ,te/am5t1 are = ! call+ &    

ga!r+ m5 unto ,*ri/1 & to 8  body       
my/ical2 & = admitt+ ( ^? t believe into
 t "o  body1 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ah1 #ai2 #a
 ,cor4 xii4 #bh4 ,& is n he t calle?1   
be=e !m t are call$ by !m2 !y t baptize1
 be=e !  baptiz$2 & !y t ga!r ! *ur*es1 
be=e ^? *ur*es :i*  !y ga!r8 ,may we n  
h5ce conclude1 ,!re=e1 c4    ,argum4    
,,iii4 ,! names1 titles1 & o!r          
d5om9ations purposely &  peculi>ly giv5 
to ! *ur* guides 9 ,scripture1 g5]ally d
 be>  p[] & au?ority engrav5 ^u _!      
=eheads4 ,!re=e1 !y are  ! prop]1       
imm$iate1 & only subjects (             
ecclesia/ical p[]4 ,?us  we may argue3  
,major4 ,all ^? p]sons 9 ! ,*ur*1 t h   
su* names1 titles1  or d5om9ations giv5 
to !m peculi>ly 9 ! ,scriptures by !    
,_s ( ,*ri/1 z g5]ally h au?ority & p[] 
engrav5 ^u  !m 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ur*1 are
 ! imm$iate & only prop]  subjects (    
ecclesia/ical p[]4    ,m9or4 ,b ,*ri/'s 
(fic]s 9 ! ,*ur* h su* names1 titles1 or
  d5om9ations giv5 to !m peculi>ly 9 !  
,scriptures by ! ,_s  ( ,*ri/1 z g5]ally

 h au?ority & p[] engrav5 ^u !m 9       
ref]5ce to ! ,*ur*4    ,conclusion4     
,!re=e ,*ri/'s own (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur* are 
!  prop]1 imm$iate1 & only subjects or  
receptacles ( ecclesia/ical  p[]4       
,?is major proposition mu/ be grant$4   
,=1 #a4 ,is n ?is ! ,holy  ,gho/'s      
famili> & ord9>y mann] 9 ,scripture1 to 
give titles &  d5om9ations1 :i* are apt1
 p]t95t1 significative & in/ruct+  bo?  
to o!rs & !mselves t h su* d5om9ations  
conf]r$  ^u !m8 ,z 9 ! family1 ! husb&  
is call$ ! head ( !  wife1 #a ,cor4 xi41
 because he is to gov]n1 %e is to be    
subject3 !  wife is call$ an help-meet1 
c41 ,g54 ii43 to tea* ! wife h]  duty1  
to help 8 good & com=t e way1 to h9d] x 
no way4 ,s 9  ! commonweal?1 magi/rates 
are call$ heirs ( re/ra9t1 to put m5  to
 %ame1 ,judges xviii4 #g1 because !y are
 to re/ra9 disord]s1  %ame evil-do]s3   
high] p[]s1 to tea* o!rs subjection to  
!m1  ,rom4 xiii4 #a4 ,an ord9ance ( man 
or human creation1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ac3    
because1 ?\gh magi/racy 9 g5]al be an   

ord9ance ( ,god1 yet ?is  or t special  
k9d ( magi/racy1 :e!r mon>*ical1        
ari/ocratical1  c41 is ( man4 ,?us 9 !  
,*ur*3 ! ,*ur* is call$ ,*ri/'s  body1  
,ephes4 iv4 #ab1 to %[ ,*ri/'s head%ip1 
! ,*ur*'s subjection  to ,*ri/1 & _! ne>
 union to "o ano!r4 ,*ri/ians are call$ 
memb]s1 ,rom4 xii42 #a ,cor4 xii41 to   
tea* !m mutual love1 c>e1 &             
s]viceabl5ess to "o ano!r4 ,m9i/]s are  
call$ ambassadors (  ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 v4 
,angels ( ! *ur*es1 ,rev4 ii41 to tea*  
!m to  be fai?ful 9 _! (fices1 & o!rs to
 respect !m = _!  (fices4 ,salt ( ! e>?1
 ,matt4 v4 #ac1 because !y are to season
  o!rs spiritually4 ,/>s1 ,rev4 i41     
because !y are to %9e =?  = ! enlight5+ 
& guid+ ( o!rs1 c4 #b4 ,if ?is          
proposition  be d5i$1 !n to :at end are 
su* names & d5om9ations1 import+        
au?ority1 g5]ally giv5 by ! ,_s ( ,god  
to "s sort ( p]sons  only1 & n to o!rs8 
,is x = no end8 ,t w\ld be a dang]\s    
*>ge ^u ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,is x = any end8 
,!n :at o!r c  be imag9$1 ?an to        

signify1 hold =?1 & in/ruct bo? !mselves
  & o!rs 9 _! duties1 & to di/+ui% !m t 
are ve/$ )  au?ority 9 ! ,*ur*1 f !m t  
are n8    ,! major proposition 7viz4 ,b 
,*ri/'s own (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*  h su*     
names1 titles1 or d5om9ations giv5 to !m
 peculi>ly 9  ! ,scriptures by ! ,_s (  
,*ri/1 z g5]ally h au?ority &  p[]      
engrav5 ^u !m 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ur*7 may 
be ev9c$1 #a4  ,by induction ( p>ticul> 
names attribut$ to ,*ri/'s (fic]s4 #b4  
,by  a d5ial ( !m1 or ! l1 to any o!r   
memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4    #a4 ,by induction (
 p>ticul> titles or d5om9ations         
attribut$ to  ,*ri/'s (fic]s1 :i*       
g5]ally h p[] & au?ority palpably       
engrav5 ^u !m3 7yea1 ! self-same names  
are giv5 to !m1 by  :i* n only hea!n    
writ]s1 b also ! ,greek v]sion ( ! ,old 
,te/am5t by ! ,septuag9t1 & ! v orig9al 
( ! ,new ,te/am5t  are wont to give to  
political (fic]s1 to express _!         
political  au?ority1 p[]1 & gov]nm5t17  
z1 = in/ance3    #a4 ,presbyt] or eld]1 
is ascrib$ (t5 to ,*ri/'s *ur* (fic]s1  

z 9 ,acts xiv4 #bc1 & xv4 #b1 #d1 & xx4 
#ag2 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag2 ,tit4 v42 #a      
,pet4 v4 #a4 ,?is same ^w is ascrib$ to 
rul]s political1 to eld]s  9 ! gate1 by 
! ,septuag9t1 9 ,judges viii4 #ad2 ,ru? 
iv4 #b1 #c2 #b  ,sam4 v4 #c2 #a ,*ron4  
vi4 #c4    #b4 ,ov]se] or bi%op1 not+   
au?ority & p[] 9 hav+ !  *>ge & ov]sight
 ( ! flock1 is ascrib$ to *ur* (fic]s 9 
,acts xx4 #bh2 ,phil4 i4 #a2 #a ,tim4   
iii4 #b2 ,tit4 i4 #g4 ,?is same ^w is   
us$ by ! ,septuag9t1 to d5ote ! p[] ( ! 
civil magi/rate1 to  :om ! c>e &        
ov]sight ( ! commonweal? is committ$1   
,numb4  xxxi4 #ad2 ,judges ix4 #bh2 #b  
,k+s xi4 #ae4    #c4 ,guide1 lead]1     
conductor1 capta91 gov]nor1 signifies !m
 all1  & is giv5 to *ur* (fic]s1 z      
contradi/9ct f ! *ur* &  sa9ts1 ,heb4   
xiii4 #g1 #ag1 #bd4 ,x is also attribut$
 to civil rul]s to  set =? _! p[]1 9    
,deut4 i4 #ac2 ,micah iii4 #i1 #aa2 #b  
,*ron4 v4 #a2  ,ezek4 xliv4 #c1 & xlv4  
#g2 ,dan4 iii4 #b2 ,acts vii4 #aj4 ,?is 
v ^w  gov]nor1 is attribut$ to ,*ri/    

himself1 out ( !e %all come  =? a       
gov]nor1 t %all rule 7or fe$7 my p      
,israel1 ,matt4  ii4 #f4    #d4 ,/ew>d1 
disp5s]4 ,/ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,god1 is 
!  title giv5 to m9i/]s1 #a ,cor4 iv4   
#a1 #b4 ,/ew>d ( ,god1 ,tit4 i4 #g4  ,t 
fai?ful & wise /ew>d1 :om 8 ,"l %all    
make rul] ov] 8  h\sehold1 c41 ,luke    
xii4 #db4 ,?is also is a title ( p[]    
giv5 to  !m t are set ov] families1 z   
,gal4 iv4 #b1 he is "u tutors &  /ew>ds4
 ,& to !m t are set ov] cities--z ,rom4 
xvi4 #bc1  ,era/us ! /ew>d 7or z we r5d]
 x1 ! *amb]la97 ( !  city salute? y4    
#e4 ,pa/or is ascrib$ to ,*ri/'s (fic]s2
 ,eph4 iv4 #aa1 & "s  pa/ors & tea*]s4  
,!y gov]n ! ,*ur* z ! %eph]d 8 flock1   
fe$+1 rul+ !m z well ) ! %eph]d's /aff1 
z ) food4  ,?is t]m is sometimes giv5 to
 civil magi/rates1 ,isa4 xliv4 #bh2     
,micah  v4 #e3 sometimes to ,*ri/ !     
great %eph]d ( ! %eep1 #a ,pet4 v4 #d2  
not+ 8 au?ority1 ,matt4 xxvi4 #ca2 ,john
 x4 #b1 #aa1 #ad1 #af2 ,heb4 xiii4  #bj2
 #a ,pet4 ii4 #be3 sometimes to ,god    

himself ! supreme ,rul] ( !  _w1 ,ps4   
lxxx4 #a4    #f4 ,gov]nm5ts1 a          
d5om9ation giv5 to rul+ eld]s1 #a ,cor4 
xii4  #bh1 z ha? be5 prov$ ,sect4 #a (  
?is ,*apt]4 ,a metaphor f  m>9]s or     
pilots1 t /e] & gov]n ! %ip3 translat$  
!nce1  to signify ! p[] & au?ority (    
*ur* gov]nors1 spiritual  pilots1 /e]+ !
 %ip or ark ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,?is ^w is 
us$  also by hea!n au?ors1 to signify   
political gov]nors4#id    ,rul]4 #a     
,tim4 v4 #ag1 ,let ! eld]s t rule       
well--&1    ,he t rule?1 ,rom4 xii4 #h1 
& ,y\r rul]s 9 ! ,"l1 #a ,!s4  v4 #ab1  
viz4 n only 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1#ie nor only
 9 ^?  ?+s t app]ta9 to ,god's          
wor%ip1#if b also 9 ! ,"l2 i4e4  :o are 
ov] y1 to rule accord+ to ! w ( !       
,"l1#ig ev5 by  ! ,"l ,*ri/'s p[] &     
au?ority d]iv$ to !m4 ,n[ ^! names  are 
among hea!n au?ors ascrib$ to rul]s (   
cities1 armies1 &  k+doms4#ih    ,by ^! 
among o!r titles giv5 to ,*ri/'s (fic]s 
9 ,scripture1 he  t runs may read a pla9
 au?ority & p[] en/amp$ on !m 9  ref]5ce

 to ! ,*ur*2 & consequ5tly on !m t are  
?us  d5om9at$1 unless !y be appli$ to !m
 improp]ly1 unfitly1  abusively2 :i* we 
suppose no sob] intellig5t read] d>e    
affirm4    #b4 ,by a d5ial ( ^! & l     
titles to ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1  or to  
any o!r memb]s ( ! ,*ur* :atsoev]1      
besides *ur*  (fic]s4 ,= :]e c x be %[$ 
9 all ! book ( ,god1 t 9  ?is s5se1 ei!r
 ! :ole ,*ur* or any memb]s !re( besides
  (fic]s1 are ev] /yl$ presbyt]s1       
bi%ops1 gov]nors1 /ew>ds (  ,god1 or ( !
 my/]ies ( ,god1 pa/ors1 gov]nm5ts1 or  
rul]s8 ,!  greate/ factors = popul>     
gov]nm5t mu/ let ?is alone =ev]4  ,?us1 
f all t ha? be5 said1 we ne$ n fe> to   
conclude3    ,conclusion4 ,!re=e ,*ri/'s
 own (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur* are !  prop]1     
imm$iate1 & only subjects or receptacles
 ( ecclesia/ical  p[]4    ,argum4 ,,iv4 
,! relations :i* ,*ri/'s (fic]s h unto 8
 ,*ur*1  imply & compreh5d 9 !mselves   
au?ority & p[] 9 ref]5ce to  ! ,*ur*1 & 
!re=e !y are ! prop] subjects (         
ecclesia/ical  p[]4 ,?us we reason3     

,major4 ,:osoev] !y are t peculi>ly /& 9
 su* relations to  ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 z   
imply & compreh5d 9 !mselves au?ority  &
 p[] = gov]n+ ( ! ,*ur*1 !y are ! only  
subject (  ecclesia/ical p[]4    ,?is   
proposition is evid5t2 =1 o!rwise1 to   
:at end are ^?  peculi> relations to !  
,*ur* :i* compreh5d gov]nm5t 9 !m1      
unless su* z are s peculi>ly relat$ be !
 only subjects (  gov]nm5t8 ,%all all ^?
 relations be m]e names & %ad[s8 or     
%all o!rs 9 ! *ur* be c\nt$ ! subject ( 
?is au?ority &  p[] = *ur* gov]nm5t1 t h
 no su* relations to ! ,*ur*  at all    
imply+ any su* p[]8    ,m9or4 ,b !      
(fic]s ( ,*ri/ peculi>ly /& 9 su*       
relations  to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z imply & 
compreh5d 9 !mselves au?ority  & p[] = !
 gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*4    ,?is assumption  
or m9or proposition w be evid5t by a due
 induction  ( "s ( _! p>ticul> relations
 t h su* p[] en/amp$ on  !m2 z =        
in/ance1 ,*ri/'s (fic]s /& 9 ^!         
relations (  p[] to ! ,*ur* & p ( ,god4 
#a4 ,!y are pa/ors1 ,eph4 iv4 #aa4 ,!   

*ur* is ! flock1 ,john x4  #af2 #a ,cor4
 ix4 #g2 flock1 ,acts xx4 #bh1 #bi2 #a  
,pet4 v4 #b1 #c4 ,ha? n !  pa/or p[] to 
rule & gov]n 8 flock8    #b4 ,!y are    
/ew>ds4 ,:o is t fai?ful & wise /ew>d8  
,luke  xii4 #db4 ,/ew>ds ( ! my/]ies (  
,god1 #a ,cor4 iv4 #a1 #b4 ,/ew>ds  (   
,god1 ,tit4 i4 #g4 ,! ,*ur* & p ( ,god  
are ! ,"l's  h\sehold1 ov] :i* ^! /ew>ds
 are set1 c41 ,luke xii4 #db4  ,god's   
h\se1 #a ,tim4 iii4 #ae2 ,heb4 iii4 #f4 
,h n /ew>ds p[] to  gov]n & ord] ^?     
families ov] :i* !y are set1 & :]e)  !y 
are intru/$8 ,gal4 iv4 #a4    #c4 ,!y   
are bi%ops or ov]se]s1 ,phil4 i4 #a2 #a 
,tim4 iii4 #b2 ,tit4 i4  #g4 ,! ,*ur* & 
p ( ,god are t *>ge :i* ! ,"l ha?       
committ$ to _! inspection4 ,ov] :i* !   
,holy ,gho/ ha? made y  ov]se]s1 ,acts  
xx4 #bh4 ,h n ov]se]s p[] ov] t :i* is  
committ$ to _! inspection8    #d4 ,!y   
are cate*iz]s & tea*]s1 ,rom4 xii4 #g1  
#h2 ,eph4 iv4 #aa4  ,! ,*ur* & p are    
cate*iz$1 ,gal4 vi4 #f2 taught4 ,ha? n  
he t cate*ize? p[] = gov]nm5t ( him t is

 cate*iz$8  ,he t tea*e? ( him t is     
taught8    #e4 ,!y are co-work]s ) ,god1
 #a ,cor4 iii4 #i2 #b ,cor4 vi4 #a4     
,ar*itects1 build]s1 c41 #a ,cor4 iii4  
#aj2 "s ( !m lay+ !  f\ndation1 o!rs    
build+ !reupon4 ,! ,*ur* & p ( ,god are 
,god's build+4 ,ye are ,god's build+1 #a
 ,cor4 iii4 #i4 ,h n  build]s p[] (     
dispos+ & ord]+ affairs app]ta9+ to !   
build+8    #f4 ,f9ally1 to add no m1 !  
(fic]s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,*ur* are n  only z  
nurses2 ,we 7 g5tle among y1 ev5 z a    
nurse  *]i%e? h] *ildr51 #a ,!ss4 ii4   
#g3 & z mo!rs2 ,my little  *ildr51 ( :om
 ,i travail 9 bir? aga91 ,gal4 iv4 #ai3 
b also z  fa!rs1 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #aa2 #a   
,cor4 iv4 #ae1 spiritual fa!rs 9 ,*ri/3 
& ! ,*ur* & p ( ,god1 !y are ! sons &   
daught]s1  ! spiritual babes & *ildr51  
begott51 br\ght =?1 &  nurs$ up by !m1  
#a ,!ss4 ii4 #g1 #aa2 ,gal4 iv4 #ai3 & h
 fa!rs no  au?ority nor p[] ( gov]nm5t  
ov] _! *ildr58 ,see ,eph4 vi4 #a-c2  #a 
,tim4 iii4 #d4    ,?us ,*ri/'s (fic]s /&
 9 su* relation to ! ,*ur* z d  evid5tly

 c>ry p[] ( gov]nm5t along ) !m2 b :]e  
are any  o!r memb]s ( ! *ur* besides    
(fic]s1 /at$ 9 su* relation (  pa/ors1  
/ew>ds1 ov]se]s1 cate*iz]s1 build]s1    
husb&m51  nurses1 mo!rs1 & fa!rs to !   
,*ur* ( ,god & memb]s (  ,*ri/1 t c be  
evid5c$ by ! ,scriptures8 ,:y may we n  
!n  cle>ly conclude1    ,conclusion4    
,!re=e ! (fic]s ( ,*ri/ are ! only      
subjects (  ecclesia/ical p[]4          
,argum4 ,v4 ,! _m div9e comm&s &        
impositions ( duties (  ob$i5ce1        
submission1 subjection1 c41 ^u ! ,*ur* &
 p (  ,god1 to be p]=m$ by !m to ,*ri/'s
 (fic]s1 & t 9 ref]5ce  to _! (fice1 d  
pla9ly proclaim ! (fic]s ( ,*ri/ to be !
  prop] receptacle & subject ( au?ority 
& p[] f ,*ri/ = !  gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*4  
,?us x may be argu$3    ,major4         
,:atsoev] p]sons !y are to :om ! ,*ur* &
 p (  ,god are peculi>ly b\nd by !      
comm&s ( ,*ri/1 to p]=m duties (        
ob$i5ce & subjection1 & t 9 ref]5ce to  
_! (fice 9 !  *ur*1 !y are ! only       
subjects ( au?ority f ,*ri/ = !         

gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*4    ,?is proposition 
ne$s no pro(1 unless we w be s absurd z 
to say  t ! ,*ur* & p ( ,god are        
peculi>ly oblig$ by ,*ri/'s  comm& to   
obey & be subject to !m1 t yet h no     
peculi>  au?ority nor p[] ov] !m1 & t 9 
ref]5ce to _! (fice 9  ! *ur*4    ,m9or4
 ,b ! (fic]s ( ,*ri/ are ^? to :om !    
,*ur* &  p ( ,god are peculi>ly b\nd by 
! comm&s ( ,*ri/ to p]=m  duties (      
ob$i5ce & subjection1 & t 9 ref]5ce to  
_!  (fice 9 ! *ur*4    ,?is assumption  
or m9or proposition may be evid5c$1 #a4 
,p>tly by  induction ( "s p>ticul>      
in/ances ( ,*ri/'s comm&s1 :]eby !      
,*ur* & p ( ,god are b\nd to p]=m duties
 ( ob$i5ce &  subjection to ! (fic]s (  
,*ri/1 9 ref]5ce to _! (fice 9  ! *ur*4 
#b4 ,p>tly by a d5ial ( ! l comm&s 9    
ref]5ce to  all o!rs 9 ! *ur*1 except ! 
(fic]s ( ! *ur* only4    ,t\*+ ! fir/1  
viz4 ! in/ances ( su* comm&s1 consid] ^!
  foll[+4 ,! ,*ur* & p ( ,god are       
comm&$1    #a4 ,to "k _! rul]s4 ,we     
besee* y1 bre?r51 to "k !m t  labor     

among y1 & are ov] y 9 ! ,"l1 #a ,!ss4  
v4 #ab4 ,to  "k1 i4e41 n simply & m]ely 
to "k1 b to ackn[l$ge1 accept1  &       
approve ( !m z su* rul]s ov] y 9 ! ,"l4 
,?is tea*es  subjection to ! (fice (    
rul+4    #b4 ,to love !m exce$+ly = _!  
"w's sake4 ,e/eem !m  sup]abundantly 9  
love = _! "w's sake1 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ac4 ,=
 :at  "w8 viz4 bo? labor+ & rul+1       
m5tion$ v]se #ab4 ,if !y mu/  love !m s 
exce$+ly = rul+ ov] !m1 mu/ !y n mu* m  
be ob$i5t to ?is rule8    #c4 ,to c\nt  
!m wor?y ( d\ble honor 9 ref]5ce to _!  
well-rul+4 ,let ! eld]s t rule well be  
c\nt$ wor?y ( d\ble  honor1             
especially--1 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag3 :e!r we  
take d\ble honor "h  = rev]5ce or       
ma9t5ance1 or bo?2 yet h[ c we e/eem !  
eld]s  rul+ well wor?y ( d\ble honor )\t
 "s submission to _!  rule8    #d4 ,to  
obey !m t are _! rul]s & gov]nors4 ,obey
 ye y\r  rul]s1 or gov]nors1 ,heb4 xiii4
 #ag2 :]e ! words obey ye do? n  7z "s  
dream7 signify a p]suasion1 b ob$i5ce1 &
 9 ?is s5se  x is commonly us$1 n only 9

 pr(ane au?ors1 b also 9 ! ,holy        
,scriptures1 z ,james iii4 #c1 ,gal4    
iii4 #a4    #e4 ,f9ally1 to submit & be 
subord9ate unto !m4 ,! ,*ur* &  p ( ,god
 are *>g$ to submit unto !m4 ,obey y\r  
gov]nors &  submit ye1 ,heb4 xiii4 #ag4 
,! ^w prop]ly notes a submissive yield+ 
)\t opposition or resi/ance2 yea1 x     
signifies int5se ob$i5ce4  ,!y mu/ n    
only yield1 b yield ) subjection &      
submission1  :i* relates to au?ority4   
,!y are also *>g$ to be subord9ate to   
!m4 ,likewise1 ye y\ng]1 submit         
y\rselves to ! eld]s1 #a ,pet4 v4  #e2  
i4e41 be ye subord9ate1 7x is a milit>y 
t]m17 viz3 be ord]$1  rank$1 guid$1     
gov]n$1 discipl9$ by !m1 z soldi]s are  
by _!  comm&]s4 ,! ^w eld]s "h is by "s 
tak5 only = eld]s 9  age1 & n 9 (fice4  
,b x seems bett] to int]pret x ( eld]s 9
  (fice2 & ! context well agrees ) ?is2 
= ! apo/le hav+  imm$iately be=e *>g$ ! 
rul+ prea*+ presbyt]s ) _!  duties t[>ds
 _! flock1 v]4 #a-d1 "h he seems to     
enjo9 ! rul$  flock 7:i* commonly 7     

y\ng] 9 age & gifts7 to look to _!      
duties ( subjection to _! eld]s 9 (fice4
    ,t\*+ ! second1 viz4 ! d5ial ( l    
comm&s1 & ^u l  gr\nds to all o!rs 9 !  
*ur*1 except to ! *ur* (fic]s only3  :]e
 c x be evid5c$ 9 all ! ,scriptures t ! 
p ( ,god  are comm&$ to "k1 to e/eem v  
highly 9 love1 to c\nt wor?y (  d\ble   
honor1 to obey1 & submit !mselves to any
 p]sons 9 !  *ur* b to ! rul+ (fic]s    
!re( 9 ref]5ce to _! (fice1  & ! due    
execution !re(8    ,n[1 see+ ! ,*ur* & p
 ( ,god are peculi>ly oblig$1 by s  _m  
comm&s ( ,*ri/1 to p]=m su* duties (    
subjection &  ob$i5ce to ! (fic]s (     
,*ri/1 may x n be conclud$1    ,!re=e ! 
(fic]s ( ,*ri/ are ! only subjects (    
au?ority f  ,*ri/ = ! gov]nm5t ( 8      
,*ur*8    ,argum4 ,,vi4 ,f9ally1 !      
directions t\*+ rule & gov]nm5t 9 !     
,*ur*2 ! enc\ragem5ts to well-rul+ by   
comm5dations1 promises1  rew>ds1 toge!r 
) ! contr>y det]r+ disc\ragem5ts f      
ill-rul+1 by discomm5dations1 ?reats1   
c41 be+ specially appli$  & appropriat$ 

by ! ^w ( ,*ri/ unto ,*ri/'s (fic]s1 v  
notably discov] to u t ,*ri/'s (fic]s   
are ! only subjects (  p[] f ,*ri/ = !  
gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,?us x may be       
argu$3    ,major4 ,:atsoev] p]sons 9 !  
,*ur* h directions = *ur*  gov]nm5t1    
enc\ragem5ts to well-rul+1 &            
disc\ragem5ts f  ill-rul+1 p>ticul>ly & 
peculi>ly appli$ unto !m by ! ^w (      
,*ri/2 !y are ! only subjects ( p[] f   
,*ri/ = !  gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*3    ,?is  
proposition is evid5t3 ,=1 #a4 ,h[ %\ld 
x be consi/5t )  ! inf9ite wisdom ( ,god
 peculi>ly to apply unto !m directions  
ab\t rul+ & gov]n+ ! *ur* t are n ! only
 subjects 9  :om ! p[] ( gov]nm5t is    
intru/$ by ,jesus ,*ri/8 #b4 ,h[ c x  /&
 ) ! ju/ice ( ,god to enc\rage !m only  
unto well-rul+1  by comm5dations1       
promises1 rew>ds1 c41 or to det] !m f   
ill-gov]n+ by dispraises1 ?reats1 c41   
c41 to :om ! p[] (  gov]nm5t do? n      
app]ta91 z to ! only subjects !re(8 #c4 
,:at  /range appreh5sions & di/ractions 
w\ld ?is bre$ 9 ! he>ts (  ,*ri/'s      

(fic]s & o!rs1 %\ld ^? t h n ! p[] (    
*ur* gov]nm5t committ$ to !m by ,*ri/1  
be yet direct$ by 8  ^w h[ to gov]n1    
enc\rag$ 9 gov]n+ well1 & det]r$ f      
gov]n+ ill8    ,m9or4 ,b ! (fic]s (     
,*ri/ 9 ! *ur* h directions =  *ur*     
gov]nm5t1 enc\ragem5ts to well-rul+1 &  
disc\ragem5ts  f ill-rul+1 p>ticul>ly & 
peculi>ly appli$ unto !m by !  ^w (     
,god4    ,?is assumption or m9or        
proposition may be cle>$ by div]s       
,scriptures  accord+ to ! p>ticul>      
bran*es !re(1 viz3    #a4 ,directions = 
*ur* gov]nm5t are p>ticul>ly appli$ by !
 ^w  ( ,*ri/ to 8 own (fic]s3 z =       
in/ance1 !y are direct$ to  b9d &       
loose--to remit & reta9 s9s on e>?1     
,matt4 xvi4 #ai1  & xviii4 #ah2 ,john   
xx4 #ba1 #bc4 ,to judge !m t are )9 !   
,*ur*1 n )\t1 #a ,cor4 v4 #ab4 ,n to "l 
x1 dom9e]1 or  ov]rule ! flock ( ,*ri/1 
#a ,pet4 v4 ,to rule well1 #a ,tim4 v4  
#ag4  ,to rule ) dilig5ce1 ,rom4 xii4   
#h4 ,to lay h&s sudd5ly on no man1      
nei!r to be p>tak]s ( o!r m5's s9s1 b to

 keep !mselves  pure1 #a ,tim4 v4 #bb4  
,n to pref] "o be=e ano!r1 nor d any?+  
by p>tiality1 #a ,tim4 v4 #ba4 ,to      
rebuke !m t s9 be=e all1 t  o!rs also   
may fe>1 #a ,tim4 v4 #bj4 ,to reject a  
h]etic aft] once or  twice admonition1  
,tit4 iii4 #aj4 ,to use ! au?ority t is 
giv5  !m f ! ,"l to ! edification1 n to 
! de/ruction ( !  ,*ur*1 #b ,cor4 x4 #h1
 & xiii4 #aj2 ) div]s su* l rules       
specially  direct$ to ,*ri/'s (fic]s4   
#b4 ,enc\ragem5ts to well-rul+ are      
peculi>ly direct$ to ,*ri/'s  (fic]s4   
,=1 #a4 ,!y are ! p]sons specially      
comm5d$ 9 t  respect2 well-rul+1 #a     
,tim4 v4 #ag4 ,good & fai?ful /ew>d1    
,luke  xii4 #db4 ,! angels ( ! *ur*es   
are prais$ = _! good  gov]nm5t1 ,rev4   
ii4 #b1 #c1 #f1 & v]4 #ah1 #ai4 #b4 ,!y 
are ! p]sons  to :om ! promises1 9      
ref]5ce to good gov]nm5t1 are direct$1 z
  ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 & xviii4 #ah-bj2     
,john xx4 #ba1 #bc2 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 
#bj2  ,luke xii4 #db-dd2 #a ,pet4 v4 #d4
 #c4 ,!y are ! p]sons :om ! ,"l w  h    

peculi>ly rew>d$1 n[ ) d\ble honor1 #a  
,tim4 v4 #ag2  h]eaft] ) endless glory1 
#a ,pet4 v4 #d4    #c4 ,disc\ragem5ts1  
det]r+ f ill-gov]n+1 are also specially 
appli$ to ,*ri/'s (fic]s1 :e!r by way ( 
dispraise or ?reats1  c41 ,rev4 ii4 #ab1
 #ad-af1 & v]4 #ah1 #bj4    ,n[ if1 #a4 
,rules = *ur* gov]nm5t1 #b4             
,enc\ragem5ts 9 ref]5ce  to well rul+1  
&1 #c4 ,disc\ragem5ts 9 ref]5ce to      
ill-rul+1 be  s peculi>ly direct$ by !  
^w ( ,*ri/ to 8 own (fic]s1 we may      
conclude1    ,!re=e ! (fic]s ( ,*ri/ 9 !
 ,*ur* are ! only subjects (  p[] f     
,*ri/ = ! gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*4           
,object4 ,b ! *ur*#ii ( a p>ticul>      
congregation fully  furni%$ ) (fic]s1 & 
rightly walk+ 9 judgm5t & peace1 is  !  
fir/ subject ( all *ur* au?ority1 z     
appe>s f ! example  ( ! *ur* ( ,cor9? 9 
! excommunication ( ! ince/u\s          
,cor9?ian1 #a ,cor4 v4 #a-e2 :]e9 x     
appe>s t ! presbyt]y alone  did n put =?
 ?is p[]1 b ! bre?r5 also concurr$ 9 ?is
  s5t5ce ) "s act ( p[]1 7viz4 a        

negative p[]37 =1 #a4 ,!  repro(1 = n   
proce$+ to s5t5ce soon]1 is direct$ to !
 :ole  ,*ur*1 z well z to ! presbyt]y4  
,!y are all blam$ = n  m\rn+1 c41 #a    
,cor4 v4 #b4 #b4 ,! comm& is direct$ to 
!m all1 :5  !y are ga!r$ toge!r1 7& :at 
is t b to a *ur*  meet+87 to proce$     
aga9/ him1 #a ,cor4 v4 #d1 #ac4 #c4 ,he 
decl>e? ?is  act ( !irs1 9 putt+ him    
out1 to be a judicial act1 v]4 #ab4 #d4 
,^u 8 rep5tance ! apo/le speake? to !   
bre?r51 z well z to  _! eld]s1 to =give 
him1 #b ,cor4 ii4 #d-aj4 ,consequ5tly1  
,*ri/'s  *ur* (fic]s are n ! peculi>1   
imm$iate1 or only subject ( !  p[] ( !  
keys1 z ha? be5 ass]t$4    ,ans4 ,i4 ,z 
= ! ma9 proposition ass]t$ 9 ?is        
objection1  some?+ ha? be5 =m]ly laid   
d[n to %[ ! uns\ndness ( x4  7,see *ap4 
,x4 ne> ! end47 ,:]eunto ?us mu* may be 
sup]add$4 #a4  ,:at necessity is !re t a
 p>ticul> congregation %\ld be fully    
furni%$ ) (fic]s1 to make x ! subject ( 
all *ur* au?ority8  ,= deacons are "o   
sort ( (fic]s1 yet :at au?ority is add$ 

to !  ,*ur* by ! addition ( deacons1 ^: 
(fice x is only to s]ve  tables1 ,acts  
vi41 n to rule ! ,*ur*8 or if ! ,*ur* h 
no  deacons1 z once x _h n1 ,acts i4 #b1
 & be=e t1 all ! "t  f ,*ri/1 :]e9 is %e
 maim$ or defective 9 h] au?ority8 #b4  
,if  ! ,*ur*1 fully furni%$ ) (fic]s1   
yet walk n 9 judgm5t &  peace1 !n 9 su* 
case x is grant$1 t a p>ticul>          
congregation  is n ! fir/ subject ( all 
*ur* au?ority4 ,!n a congregation  t    
walks 9 error or h]esy1 or passion1 or  
pr(an5ess1 all :i* are  contr>y to      
judgm5t2 & t walks 9 divisions1 s*isms1 
cont5tions1  c41 :i* are contr>y to     
peace1 lose? h] au?ority4 ,/ick b close 
to ?is pr9ciple1 & y w quickly lay !    
*ur* au?ority ( mo/  indep5d5t          
congregations 9 ! du/4 ,b :o %all       
det]m9e :e!r  !y walk 9 judgm5t & peace1
 or n8 ,n !mselves2 = t 7  to make      
p>ties judges 9 _! own case1 & w\ld     
produce a v  p>tial s5t5ce4 ,n si/]     
*ur*es2 = all p>ticul> *ur*es1  accord+ 
to !m1 h equal au?ority1 & none may     

usurp "o ov]  ano!r4 ,n a presbyt]ial   
*ur*1 = su* !y d n ackn[l$ge4  ,!n x mu/
 be left undet]m9$1 yea undet]m9able1   
7accord+ to  _! pr9ciples27 consequ5tly1
 :o c tell :5 !y h any  au?ority at all8
 #c4 ,suppose ! congregation _h all h]  
(fic]s1 &  walk$ 9 judgm5t & peace also1
 yet is %e n ! fir/ subject (  all      
au?ority2 = !re is a synodal au?ority1  
beyond a congregational  au?ority1 z    
confess$ by ,mr4 ,cotton4#ajj    ,,ii4  
,z = ! pro(s ( ?is proposition ass]t$   
"h1 !y seem  extremely invalid &        
unsatisfy+4 ,=1    ,! in/ance ( ! *ur* (
 ,cor9? excommunicat+ ! ince/u\s  p]son1
 w n prove ! congregation to be ! fir/  
subject ( all  *ur* au?ority3 #a4       
,p>tly1 because ! *ur* ( ,cor9? 0 a     
presbyt]ial *ur*1 hav+ sev]al           
congregations 9 x1 7z h]eaft]  is       
evid5c$1 *ap4 ,,xiii427 n[ to argue f ! 
au?ority ( a  presbyt]ial *ur*1 to !    
au?ority ( a congregational1            
affirmatively1 is n cog5t4 #b4 ,p>tly1  
because "h 7 b two acts  ( p[] m5tion$ 9

 ?is in/ance1 viz4 ca/+ out & receiv+   
aga9 ( ! ince/u\s p]son3 suppose !      
community _h jo9$ !  presbyt]y 9 ^! two 
acts1 7:i* yet is n prov$17 w x foll[   
!re=e !y are ! fir/ subject ( all *ur*  
au?ority8 ,are n  ord9ation ( presbyt]s1
 det]m9ation 9 case ( appeals1 ( s*ism1 
( h]esy1 c41 acts ( au?ority above !    
sph]e ( a s+le  congregation8 ,:at "o   
congregation c be in/anc$ 9 ! ,new      
,te/am5t t did ev] execute any ( ^! acts
 ( au?ority8    ,! reasons br\ght1 prove
 n t ! bre?r5 did concur ) !  presbyt]y 
9 ?is s5t5ce ) "s act ( p[]1 z w appe>  
pla9ly1 if !y be consid]$ sev]ally4     
#a4 ,n ! repro(1 #a ,cor4 v4 #b1 ,& ye  
are puff$ up1 & h n  r m\rn$1 t he t ha?
 done ?is de$ might be tak5 away  f     
among y4 ,"h !y are blam$1 t !y no m    
laid to he>t  s vile a sc&al1 :i* %\ld h
 be5 matt] ( m\rn+ to !  :ole           
congregation2 t !y in/ead ( m\rn+ 7     
puff$ up1  glori$ 9 _! %ame2 & t !y     
sluggi%ly neglect$ to endeavor1  9 _!   
sph]e1 8 ca/+ out4 ,& all ?is blame     

might ju/ly be  *>g$ ^u ! :ole *ur*1 !  
frat]nity z well z ! presbyt]y3  ! sc&al
 ( "o memb] %\ld be ! grief ( ! :ole    
body ( !  *ur*4 ,:at !n8 ,ha? !re=e !   
frat]nity1 z well z !  presbyt]y1 p[] to
 ca/ him out8 ,t 7 a mis]able consequ5ce
  inde$3 ! p %\ld n only h m\rn$ = ! s91
 b h  urg$ ! presbyt]y to h proce$$ to  
s5t5ce1 & aft] s5t5ce  h )drawn f him1 9
 ob$i5ce to ! s5t5ce2 b none ( all  ^! c
 am\nt to a prop] act ( *ur* au?ority 9 
!m4    #b4 ,nor do? ! apo/le's comm&    
prove ! p's concurr5ce 9 any  act ( p[] 
) ! presbyt]y1 #a ,cor4 v4 #d1 #e1 ,9 ! 
"n ( our  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ye are   
ga!r$ toge!r1 to deliv] su* an "o  unto 
,satan1 c43 v]4 #g1 ,purge out !re=e !  
old leav51 c43 &  v]4 #ac1 ,!re=e put   
away f among y\rselves t wick$ p]son4   
,9 :i* passages x is suppos$ ! apo/le   
directs 8 injunction to  !m all 7z well 
z to _! presbyt]y7 :5 !y come toge!r 9  
_! *ur* meet+ to proce$ to s5t5ce4    ,b
 aga9/ ?is reason1 well pond] ^u ^!     
consid]ations1 viz3 #a4  ,x is c]ta9    

beyond all controv]sy1 t ! apo/le did n 
direct  ^! comm&s to ! :ole *ur* (      
,cor9? absolutely1 &  univ]sally1 )\t   
all exception & limitation to any memb]s
 at all3  = by 8 own rule1 ,wom5 mu/ be 
sil5t 9 _! *ur*es1 x be+ a  %ame = a    
woman to speak 9 ! *ur*1 #a ,cor4 xiv4  
#cd1 #ce1 &  *ildr5 or fools 7 n able to
 judge4 ,h5ce x is evid5t t a  *ur*     
absolutely & univ]sally tak51 _c        
possibly be !  m9i/]ial rul+ *ur* :i*   
ha? ! au?ority4 #b4 ,x is evid5t to  any
 man t is b mod]ately acqua9t$ ) !      
,scriptures1 t ,god  use? to direct 8   
comm&s1 repro(s1 & o!r spee*es to a p   
indiff]5tly1 & z x 7 collectively &     
g5]ally1 :i* yet he  int5ds %\ld be     
p>ticul>ly appli$ & appropriat$2 n to   
all1 b  to ?is or t p]son or p]sons1    
only among su* a p  di/ributively &     
respectively2 accord+ to _! respective  
call+s1  int]e/s1 relations1 c41 z 9 !  
,old ,te/am5t ,god directs a comm&  to !
 p ( ,israel indef9itely1 & z x 7       
collectively1 to  kill entic]s to       

idolatry1 false prophets1 ,deut4 xiii4  
#i2 b int5d$  t ! judge %\ld s5t5ce him1
 f9d+ him guilty by witnesses4 ,!  ,"l  
also directs 8 comm& to all ! p1 z x 7  
collectively1 to put out ( ! camp e "o t
 0 a lep]1 &  _h an issue1 or 0 defil$  
by ! dead1 ,numb4 v4 #b2 b int5d$ t  !  
prie/ %\ld peculi>ly take & apply ?is   
comm& to himself1 :o  0 to judge 9 ^!   
cases4 ,see ,lev4 xiii4 & else:]e4 ,s 9 
! ,new  ,te/am5t ! apo/le prais$ !      
,cor9?ians indef9itely1 & z x  7        
collectively1 = rememb]+ him 9 all ?+s1 
& keep+ !  ord9ances z he deliv]$ !m to 
!m1 #a ,cor4 xi4 #b2 :]e9 he  int5d$    
only to comm5d ! virtu\s2 & aft] he     
discomm5ds !m  indef9itely = com+ toge!r
 n = bett]1 b = worse1 #a ,cor4  xi4    
#ag2 int5d+ only _! dispraise t 7 h]e9  
p>ticul>ly  del9qu5t among !m4 ,aga91 he
 speaks indef9itely1 & z x 7            
collectively & g5]ally1 ,ye may all     
prophesy "o by "o1 #a ,cor4  xiv4 #ca2 b
 he int5d$ x only to ! prophets         
respectively1 n to  all ! memb]s2 = he  

sai? else:]e1 ,are all prophets8 #a     
,cor4 xii4  #bi4 ,& writ+ to ! *ur*es ( 
,galatia1 ,gal4 i4 #b1 aga9/ false      
tea*]s he speaks ?us to all ^? *ur*es   
collectively1 ,a little  leav5 leav5e? !
 :ole lump1 ,gal4 v4 #i4 ,&1 ,i w\ld !y 
7  ev5 cut (f :o tr\ble y1 v]4 #ab4 ,n[ 
e "o ( ^! *ur*es  7 to apply ?is to     
!mselves respectively1 ,indep5d5ts      
!mselves  be+ judges4 ,s "h 9 ?is pres5t
 case ( ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 !  apo/le      
directs 8 comm&s to !m1 z x 7           
collectively1 ab\t  putt+ away !        
ince/u\s p]son1 :i* comm&s 7 p>ticul>ly 
to  be put 9 execution by ! presbyt]y 9 
t *ur* 9 ^: h&s !  *ur* au?ority 04#aja 
,?us tak+ ^! comm&s1 #a ,cor4 v4 #d1 #g1
 #ac1 ?\gh direct$  indef9itely1 & z x 7
 collectively to ! :ole *ur*1 yet       
int5d$ respectively to be put 9         
execution by ! presbyt]y 9 t  *ur*1 !y  
hold =? no concurr5ce ( ! p 9 any act ( 
p[]  at all ) ! *ur* (fic]s or          
presbyt]y4 ,& x is a good note  :i*     
,cam]on#ajb ha? ^u ?is place1 ,^! ?+s t 

are writt5  9 ?is epi/le are s to be    
tak5 ( ! presbyt]y & ( ! p1  t e "o bo? 
( ! presbyt]s & ( ! p1 %\ld  int]pret ! 
comm& accord+ to ! reason ( 8 (fice4 #c4
 ,:5  ! apo/le recite? ! proce$+s ( !   
*ur* 9 ?is v case (  ! ince/u\s p]son1 9
 8 #b;d epi/le1 he sai?1 ,suffici5t to  
su*  a man is ?is puni%m5t 7or c5sure7  
:i* 0 inflict$ ( _m1 #b  ,cor4 ii4 #f4  
,x is v obs]vable1 he sai? n1 ( all2 nor
 (  _m1 b ( ! *ief ones1 viz4 ! *ur*    
(fic]s1 :o _h !  rule & gov]nm5t ( !    
*ur* committ$ to !m3 7! article !  be+  
emphatical27 = ?is ^w translat$ _m may z
 well be  translat$ *ief1 d5ot+ wor?1   
c41 z _m1 d5ot+ numb]4 ,& 9  ?is s5se ! 
,holy ,gho/ (ttimes use? ?is ^w 9 ! ,new
 ,te/am5t2  z = in/ance1 ,is n ! life   
bett] ?an meat8 ,matt4 vi4 #be4         
,behold1 a great] ?an ,jonah is "h1     
,matt4 xii4 #da4 ,& behold1 a  great]   
?an ,solomon is "h1 ,matt4 xii4 #da4 ,to
 love him ) all !  he>t1 c41 is m ?an   
all :ole burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices1  ,m>k
 xii4 #cc4 ,& aga91 v]4 #dc1 ,?is poor  

wid[ ha? ca/ m ?an  all !y1 c4 ,& ?us x 
is frequ5tly us$ to signify quality1    
wor?1  greatness1 dignity1 em95cy1 c41 &
 s x may be conv5i5tly  int]pret$ 9 ?is 
( ! ,cor9?ians4 #d4 ,?\gh all prop] acts
 (  au?ority app]ta9 only to ! *ur*     
(fic]s1 yet we are n aga9/  ! p's       
frat]nal concurr5ce !re)4 ,p may incite 
!  presbyt]y to ! acts ( _! (fice2 p may
 be pres5t at !  adm9i/ration ( c5sures1
 c41 by ! eld]s1 z ,cyprian ( old w\ld  
dispat* all public acts1 ! p be+ pres5t2
 p may judge  ) a judgm5t ( discretion1 
acclamation1 & approbation1 c41 z !     
eld]s judge ) a judgm5t ( p[]2 & p      
aft]w>ds may1 yea  mu/1 )draw f         
del9qu5ts s5t5c$1 t ! s5t5ce may atta9  
its propos$ end4 ,b none ( ^! are       
prop]ly any acts ( p[]4    #c4 ,nor do? 
! apo/le's expression1 v]se #ab1 ,d y n 
judge !m  t are )98 prove t ! p concur )
 any au?oritative  act 9 ! eld]s'       
s5t5ce4 ,=1 #a4 ,?is be+ spok5 to !m    
indef9itely1 0 to be appli$             
di/ributively & respectively1 only to   

!m to :om x prop]ly app]ta9$1 viz4 !    
eld]s1 z ha? be5  %[$4 ,!y only h       
au?ority to judge4 #b4 ,su* a judgm5t is
 all[$  to ! sa9ts 9 *ur* c5sures1 z    
%all be all[$ to !m :5 !  sa9ts %all    
judge ! _w1 yea angels1 #a ,cor4 vi4    
#a-c1 viz4 9 bo? a  judgm5t (           
acclamation1 approbation1 c41 z         
assessors1 z p judge  at ! assizes2 n 9 
ei!r a judgm5t ( au?ority1 :i* ! judge  
& jury only d pron\nce4    #d4 ,nor1    
f9ally1 do? ! apo/le's direction to     
=give ! ince/u\s1  be+ p5it5t1 #b ,cor4 
ii4 #d-aj1 :i* seems to be giv5 to all1 
prove  ! p's concurr5ce ) ! eld]s 9 any 
act ( p[]4 ,= !  au?oritative =giv+ &   
receiv+ him aga91 belong$ only to !     
eld]s2 ! *>itable =giv+1 receiv+1 &     
com=t+ ( him1  belong$ also to ! p4 ,z !
 judge & jury at an assizes1 acquit  by 
judgm5t ( au?ority1 ! p only by judgm5t 
( discretion &  acclamation4    ,?us x  
appe>s h[ little /r5g? is 9 ?is in/ance 
( ! *ur* (  ,cor9?1 7?\gh suppos$ to be 
! /ronge/ gr\nd ! ,indep5d5ts  h17 = !  

propp+ up ( _! popul> gov]nm5t1 &       
au?oritative suffrage ( ! p4            
,,section ,,iii4    ,,iii4 ,hav+ ?us    
consid]$ ! subject ( au?ority & p[] =   
*ur* gov]nm5t3 #a4 ,negatively1 :at x is
 n1 viz4 nei!r !  political magi/rate1  
nor yet ! community ( ! fai?ful1 or :ole
  body ( ! p1 ,*ap4 ,,ix4 & ,x4 #b4     
,positively1 :at x is1 viz4  ,*ri/'s own
 (fic]s 9 8 *ur*1 z ha? be5 expla9$ &   
evid5c$1 ,sect4 #b1 ( ?is ,*ap4 #c4 ,n[1
 9 ! ?ird & la/ place1  we are to insi/ 
a little fur!r ^u ?is subject ( ! p[]1  
by way  ( explanation3 & to inquire1    
see+ ,*ri/'s (fic]s are f\nd to be  !   
subject ( ?is p[]1 9 :at s5se or notion 
!y are ! subject  & receptacle ( ?is    
au?ority & p[] f ,*ri/1 :e!r jo9tly  or 
sev]ally2 z solit>ily & s+le f "o ano!r1
 or associat$  & incorporat$ into       
assemblies ) "o ano!r2 or 9 bo?         
respects8    ,= resolution h]e9 we mu/  
rememb] t di/ribution ( ! keys1 or  (   
prop] ecclesia/ical p[]1 7:i* 0 briefly 
m5tion$ be=e 9  ,"p #b1 ,*ap4 ,,iii47   

into t :i* is1    #a4 ,m special &      
peculi> to ! (fice ( "s *ur* gov]nors1  
:i* by virtue ( _! (fice !y are to      
execute & dis*>ge3 ?us  x is peculi> to 
! m9i/]'s (fice1 #a4 ,to prea* ! ^w2    
comp>e  ^! places toge!r1 ,matt4 xxviii4
 #ah-bj1 ,john xx4 #ba-bc1 ,rom4 x4 #ae1
  #a ,tim4 v4 #ag1 ,heb4 xiii4 #g1 #b   
,tim4 iv4 #a1 #b1 c4 #b4 ,to disp5se !  
sacram5ts1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ah-bj1 #a    
,cor4 xi4 #bd1 #be4 ,! ^w &  sacram5ts 7
 jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same commission to !   
same  (fic]s1 viz4 ! prea*+ presbyt]s1  
c41 z is evid5t 9 t (  ,matt4 xxviii4   
#ai4    #b4 ,m g5]al & common to ! (fice
 ( all *ur* gov]nors1 z !  p[] (        
c5sures1 viz4 admoni%+1 excommunicat+1 &
 absolv+1 &  ( su* o!r acts z necess>ily
 dep5d !reupon2 :]e9 n only !  prea*+1 b
 also ! rul+ eld]s are to jo9 &         
contribute _!  be/ assi/ance2 z may be  
collect$ f ^! sev]al te/imonies (       
,scripture1 ,matt4 xviii4 #ag1 #ah1     
,tell ! ,*ur*1#ajc #a ,cor4 v4 #b-ac1   
#b ,cor4 ii4 #f-ab1 comp>$ ) ,rom4 xii4 

#h1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh1 & #a ,tim4  v4   
#ag4    ,n[ ^! (fic]s ( ,*ri/1 viz4 !y t
 labor 9 ! ^w &  doctr9e1 & ! rul+      
eld]s1 are ! subject ( ?is p[] (        
jurisdiction z !y are unit$ 9 "o body1  
h5ce call$ a ,*ur*1  ,mat?4 xviii4 #ah1 
viz4 ! gov]n+ or rul+ *ur*2 = no o!r c  
!re be meant2 & presbyt]y1#ajd i4e4 a   
society or assembly (  presbyt]s toge!r1
 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ad4    ,! presbyt]s1     
eld]%ips1 or assemblies :]e9 ^! (fic]s  
are  unit$ & associat$1 are ( two sorts1
 viz3 #a4 ,! less] assemblies1  consi/+ 
( ! m9i/]s & rul+ eld]s 9 ea* s+le      
congregation2 :i*1 = di/9ction's sake1  
is /yl$ !  congregational eld]%ip4 #b4  
,! great] assemblies1 consi/+ (  *ur*   
gov]nors s5t f sev]al *ur*es & unit$    
into "o body1  = gov]n+ ( all ^! *ur*es 
)9 _! own b\nds1 :5ce  _! memb]s 7 s5t4 
,^! great] assemblies are ei!r          
presbyt]ial or synodal4 #a4             
,presbyt]ial1 consi/+ ( ! m9i/]s  &     
eld]s ( sev]al adjac5t or neighbor+ s+le
 congregations1 or  p>i% *ur*es1 rul+ ^?

 sev]al congregations 9 common2 ?is k9d 
( assembly is commonly call$ !          
presbyt]y1 or1 = di/9ction's  sake1 !   
classical presbyt]y1 i4e4 ! presbyt]y ( 
su* a rank (  *ur*es4 #b4 ,synodal1     
consi/+ ( m9i/]s & eld]s1 s5t f         
presbyt]ial assemblies1 to consult &    
conclude ab\t matt]s ( common  & great  
conc]nm5t to ! *ur* )9 _! limits4 ,su* 0
 t  assembly m5tion$1 ,acts xv4 ,^!     
synodal assemblies are ei!r1 #a4 ,(     
m9i/]s & eld]s f sev]al presbyt]ies )9  
"o prov9ce1  call$ prov9cial4 #b4 ,or ( 
m9i/]s & eld]s f sev]al prov9ces  )9 "o 
nation1 call$ !re=e national4 ,or1 #c4  
,( m9i/]s &  eld]s f ! sev]al nations )9
 ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w1  !re=e call$       
ecum5ical3 = all :i* assemblies1        
congregational1  presbyt]ial1 & synodal1
 & ! subord9ation ( ! less] to !  great]
 assemblies respectively1 !re seems to  
be good gr\nd &  div9e w>rant 9 ! ^w (  
,god1 z 7,god will+7 %all be ev9c$ 9  ! 
xii41 xiii41 xiv41 & xv4 *apt]s foll[+4 
,,*apt] ,,xii4    ,( ! ,div9e ,"r (     

,congregational ,eld]%ips or ,kirk      
,sessions1 =  ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*4     
,t\*+ congregational eld]%ips1 consi/+ (
 ! m9i/]s &  rul+ eld]s ( ! sev]al s+le 
congregations1 :i* are call$ !  less]   
assemblies1 or small] presbyt]ies1 & :i*
 are to manage &  ord] all ecclesia/ical
 matt]s )9 !mselves1 :i* are ( m        
imm$iate1 private1 p>ticul> conc]nm5t to
 _! own congregations  respectively2 &  
consequ5tly1 ( m easy dispat*1 & ( m    
daily  use & necessity4 ,conc]n+ ^!     
congregational presbyt]ies1 we  %all n  
n[ take into consid]ation ei!r1 #a4 ,:at
 are ! memb]s  con/itut+ & mak+ up ^!   
eld]%ips2 :e!r rul+ eld]s by  div9e     
w>rant may be sup]add$ to ! pa/ors &    
tea*]s1 & s be  associat$ = ! gov]nm5t (
 ! congregation4 ,= ! div9e "r  ( ! rul+
 eld]s1 di/9ct f ! prea*+ eld] = !      
gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*1 ha? be5 evid5c$ at   
l>ge1 ,*apt] ,,xi41  ,section #a1 =ego+4
 ,& if any acts ( gov]nm5t 9 ! *ur*     
belong  to ! rul+ eld] at all1 sure ^?  
acts ( common jurisdiction1 to  be      

dispat*$ 9 ^! lea/ assemblies1 _c ( all 
o!r be d5i$  unto him4 #b4 ,nor %all x  
"h be discuss$1 :at ! p[] (             
congregational eld]%ips is1 :e!r x be   
univ]sally ext5sive to all  acts (      
gov]nm5t ecclesia/ical :atsoev]1 )\t    
exception or  limitation2 & t           
indep5d5tly1 )\t subord9ation to !      
great]  assemblies1 & )\t all lib]ty (  
appeal !reunto 9 any cases  :atsoev]1   
?\gh ( greate/ & mo/ common conc]nm5t4  
,:i* ?+s  are well /at$ & h&l$ by       
o!rs2#aje & w 9 "s measure be  consid]$ 
aft]w>ds 9 ,*apt] ,,xv4    #c4 ,b ! ?+ =
 ! pres5t to be insi/$ ^u1 aga9/ !      
,era/ian & prelatical p>ty1 is1 ! div9e 
"r ( au?ority &  p[] = *ur* gov]nm5t1   
:i* is 9 congregational presbyt]ies or  
eld]%ips1 9 ref]5ce to _! respective    
congregations4 ,take x  ?us3            
,eld]%ips ( s+le congregations ve/$ &   
furni%$ )  ecclesia/ical au?ority & p[] 
to ex]cise & disp5se acts (  gov]nm5t 9 
& ov] ^? respective congregations       
:]eunto !y d  belong1 are by div9e "r   

w>rantable4    ,= confirmation h]e( !   
light ( nature1 ! in/itution ( ,*ri/1  !
 apo/olical practice1 & ! law (         
necessity1 seem to speak  suffici5tly   
unto u4    #a4 ,! common light ( nature 
?us f> directe? all sorts ( small]      
societies1 :e!r political or            
ecclesia/ical1 to compose all  p>ticul> 
& m private diff]5ces & (f5ces )9       
!mselves2  & to decide & det]m9e small1 
common1 easy causes & matt]s1 by  small]
 c\rts & judicatories appo9t$ = t end3 a
 va9 ?+ to  tr\ble m & great] assemblies
 ) ^? matt]s1 t may z well  be det]m9$  
by ! less]4 ,x 0 wise & grave c\nsel :i*
 ,je?ro1  ,moses' fa!r-9-law1 gave to   
,moses1 t he %\ld set up ov] !  p c]ta9 
judges inf]ior to himself1 :o !mselves  
might judge  all small] matt]s1 b all   
great & h>d matt]s to be br\ght to      
,moses1 ,exod4 xviii4 #bb1 #bf4 ,& our  
,savi\r seems to ins9uate1 t  ! ,jews _h
 _! inf]ior c\rts = inf]ior causes1     
sup]ior  judicatories = great]1 9 t     
gradation ( 81 ,matt4 v4 #bb4  ,likewise

 !y _h less] & great] ecclesia/ical     
assemblies1 7z  aft] w appe>47 ,n[1 to  
:at use are great] & less]              
judicatories1 civil or ecclesia/ical1 b 
t ! less] & light]  causes may be judg$ 
9 ! inf]ior1 h>d] & great] 9 !  sup]ior8
    #b4 ,! in/itution ( ,*ri/ record$   
,matt4 xviii4 #ae-ba1 seems to hold  =? 
notably bo? s+le congregational         
eld]%ips1 & _! p[]4  ,& ?is1 :e!r we    
consid] ! ,jewi% =m1 unto :i* our       
,savi\r  seems to ref]2 or :e!r we      
obs]ve ! matt] ( 8 disc\rse4    #a4 ,z =
 ! ,jewi% =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t 7unto :i*  
our ,savi\r  "h seems to allude7 we may 
obs]ve x 0 manag$ by two1 if n ?ree     
sorts ( ecclesia/ical c\rts1 viz3 ,by ! 
,sanh$r91 presbyt]y1 &  synagogue1 7mu* 
l to ! evangelical synod1 presbyt]y1 &  
congregational eld]%ip s9ce ,*ri/47 #a4 
,!y _h _!  ecclesia/ical1#ajf z well z  
_! civil ,sanh$r91 = high &  difficult  
affairs ( ! *ur*2 :i* seems fir/ to be  
con/itut$1  ,exod4 xxiv4 #a1 & aft]     
decay !re(1 x 0 re/or$ by ,k+           

,jeho%aphat1 #b ,*ron4 xix4 #h2 & f ?is 
c\rt t national *ur*'s  re=mation       
proce$$1 ,neh4 vi4 #ac4 #b4 ,aga91 x is 
v probable !y  _h betwe5 _! ,sanh$r9 &  
_! synagogue a middle ecclesia/ical     
c\rt call$ ,! ,presbyt]y1 ,luke xxii4   
#ff1 & ,acts xxii4 #e1 & !  :ole        
presbyt]y4 ,let su* z are exp]t 9 ,jewi%
 antiquities &  _! polity1 consid] &    
judge4 #c4 ,f9ally1 !y _h _! less]      
judicatories 9 _! synagogues1 or        
congregational meet+s3 =1 _!  synagogues
 7 n only = pray]1 & ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 9 
read+ & exp\nd+ ! ,scriptures1 b also = 
public c5sures1  correct+ ( (f5ces1 c41 
z t phrase seems to import1 ,& ,i       
puni%$ !m (t 9 e synagogue1 ,acts xxvi4 
#aa4 ,8 facts &  proce$+s1 x is true1 7 
cruel1 unju/1 impi\s4 ,b :y inflict$  9 
e synagogue1 r ?an 9 o!r places1 & t by 
virtue (  ! high prie/'s lett]s1 ,acts  
ix4 #a1 #b2 b !re ! ,jews _h            
judicatories1 t inflict$ public         
puni%m5ts ^u p]sons  ecclesia/ically    
(f5d+8 ,besides1 we read (t5 9 ! ,new   

,te/am5t  ( ! rul]s ( ! synagogue1 z    
,m>k v4 #ce1 #cf1 #ch2 ,luke viii4 #da1 
& xiii4 #ad2 & ( ,crispus & ,so/h5es !  
*ief rul]s ( !  synagogue1 ,acts xviii4 
#h1 #ag2 :5ce is intimat$ to u1 t ^!    
synagogues _h _! rule & gov]nm5t 9      
!mselves2 & t ?is  rule 0 n 9 "o p]son1 
b 9 div]s toge!r2 = if !re 7  *ief      
rul]s1 !re 7 also inf]iors subord9ate   
unto !m3 b ?is  is put out ( d\bt1 9    
,acts xiii4 #ae1 :]e aft] ! lecture ( ! 
law & ! prophets1 ! rul]s ( ! synagogue 
s5t unto  !m--synagogue 9 ! s+ul> numb]1
 & rul]s 9 ! plural4  ,?us analogically 
!re %\ld be ecclesia/ical rul]s &       
gov]nors 9  e s+le congregation1 = !    
well guid+ !re(4 ,b if ?is  satisfy n1  
add h]eunto ! mat]ial passages 9 our    
,savi\r's spee*4    #b4 ,n[ t\*+ ! matt]
 ( our ,savi\r's disc\rse1 x makes ?is  
v cle> to u2 = by a gradation he leade? 
u f admonition  private & p]sonal1 to   
admonition be=e two or ?ree witnesses1 &
  f admonition be=e two or ?ree         
witnesses1 to ! repres5tative  body ( "o

 *ur*1 7z ! phrase tell ! *ur* mu/ "h   
necess>ily be int]pret$17 if !re !      
diff]5ce c be compos$1  ! (f5ce remov$1 
or ! cause end$2 r ?an unnecess>ily     
r5d] ! (f5ce1 & s our bro!r's %ame1 m   
public &  notori\s4 ,& t ! presbyt]y or 
eld]%ip ( a p>ticul>  congregation1 ve/$
 ) p[] to he> & det]m9e su* cases z     
%all be br\ght be=e !m1 is p>tly1 ?\gh n
 only "h int5d$1  seems evid5t 9 ! words
 foll[+1 :i* are add$ = !  /r5g!n+ &    
confirm+ ( :at w5t be=e 9 v]4 #ag3      
,v]ily1 ,i  say unto y1 :atsoev] ye %all
 b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9  heav52 &    
:atsoev] ye %all loose on e>? %all be   
loos$ 9  heav54 ,aga91 ,i say unto y1 t 
if two ( y %all agree on e>?  z t\*+ any
 ?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m (
  my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,= :]e two or
 ?ree are ga!r$  toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am 
,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 ,matt4 xviii4  #ah-bj4
 ,9 :i* passages ^! ?+s are to be not$3 
#a4 ,t ?is  *ur* to :i* ! compla9t is to
 be made1 is inve/$ ) p[] (  b9d+ &     
loos+1 & t s au?oritatively t :at by ?is

  *ur* %all be b\nd or loos$ on e>? %all
 also be b\nd or loos$  9 heav51 accord+
 to ,*ri/'s promise4 #b4 ,t ^! acts (   
b9d+ or loos+1 may be ! acts b ( two or 
?ree1 &  !re=e consequ5tly ( ! eld]%ip (
 a p>ticul> congregation2  = :]e su* a  
juridical act 0 dispat*$ by a classical 
presbyt]y1  x is said to be done ( _m1  
#b ,cor4 ii4 #f1 because t 9 su*  great]
 presbyt]ies !re are always m ?an two or
 ?ree4 ,&  ?\gh "s d pret5d1 t ! faults 
"h spok5 ( by our ,savi\r 9  ?is place1 
7 injuries1 n sc&als2 & t ! *ur* "h     
m5tion$ 0 n any ecclesia/ical consi/ory1
 or c\rt1 b ! civil  ,sanh$r91 a c\rt ( 
civil judicature2 & yet mo/ absurdly !y 
int]pret ! b9d+ & loos+ "h spok5 (1 to  
be doctr9al &  decl>ative2 n juridical &
 au?oritative2 z if ! doctr9al  b9d+ &  
loos+ 7 9 ! p[] ( ! civil ,sanh$r93#ajg 
yet  all ^! are b va91 gr\ndless        
pret5ces & subt]fuges1 )\t  sub/ance or 
solidity1 z ! le>n$ & dilig5t read] may 
easily  f9d demon/rat$ by consult+ ^!   
judici\s au?ors m5tion$ 9 !  foot       

note1#ajh to :om = brevity's sake he is 
ref]r$ =  satisfaction 9 ^! & div]s su* 
l p>ticul>s4    #c4 ,! consid]ation ( ! 
apo/olical practice1 & /ate ( !  ,*ur* (
 ,god 9 ^? times1 may s]ve fur!r to cle>
 ?is matt] to  u4 ,=1 #a4 ,we sometimes 
read ( s+le congregations2 & z ! ,holy  
,gho/ do? call ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ !    
,*ur*1 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah1 #a  ,cor4 xii4  
#bh1 & (t5 else:]e2 & ! l>g] p>ticul>   
memb]s (  t body ( ,*ri/ 7p>tak+ !      
nature ( ! :ole1 z a drop (  wat] is z  
true wat] z ! :ole ocean7 *ur*es2 z1 !  
*ur* (  ,j]usalem1 ,acts viii4 #a2 !    
*ur* ( ,antio*1 ,acts xiii4 #a2 !  *ur* 
( ,ephesus1 ,rev4 ii4 #a2 ! *ur* (      
,cor9?1 #b ,cor4 i4 #a2  7^! be+ !      
great] presbyt]ial *ur*es1 z aft] w     
appe>1  ,*ap4 ,,xiii427 s ! same holy   
,_s ( ,*ri/ is pleas$ to /yle  s+le     
congregations1 *ur*es1 ,let wom5 keep   
sil5ce 9 !  *ur*es1 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #cd1  
i4e4 9 ! s+le congregations ( ?is "o    
*ur* ( ,cor9?3 & (t5 m5tion is made ( ! 
*ur* t is 9  su* or su* an h\se1 z ,rom4

 xvi4 #e2 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #ai2 ,col4 iv4  
#ae2  ,philem4 #b2 :e!r ?is be int]pret$
 ( ! *ur* made up only ( !  memb]s ( t  
family1 or ( ! *ur* t ord9>ily did meet 
9  su* h\ses1 x implies a s+le          
congregation4 ,n[ %all s+le             
congregations h ! "n & nature ( *ur*es1 
& %all we imag9e  !y _h n 9 !m ! ord9>y 
/&+ *ur* (fic]s1 viz4 pa/ors  & tea*]s1 
gov]nm5ts1 or eld]s rul+ well1 & helps  
or  deacons8 or is x probable !y 7      
furni%$ ) ^! (fic]s1 &  yet ! (fic]s    
furni%$ ) no p[] = ! gov]nm5t ( ^!  s+le
 congregations at all8 #b4 ,we f9d t !  
apo/les be+ cr[n$  ) su* success 9 _!   
m9i/ry1 z to be in/rum5ts ( conv]t+  su*
 multitudes to ! fai? z 7 suffici5t to  
make up _m sev]al  *ur*es f "t to "t1   
did dilig5tly take c>e to orda9 !m      
presbyt]s1 or eld]s 9 e *ur*1 ,acts xiv4
 #bc2 ,tit4 i4 #e4 ,n[  c x be cle>ly   
evid5c$ by any1 t ^! 7 n rul+ z well  z 
prea*+ presbyt]s2 especially :5 x appe>s
 by o!r places t  ! primitive *ur*es _h 
bo?8 ,rom4 xii4 #h2 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh2  

#a ,tim4 v4 #ag4 ,or c we ?9k t !       
apo/les 7 n z c>eful to  erect eld]%ips 
9 sev]al congregations1 z to appo9t     
eld]s8  o!rwise h[ c\ld ! apo/les h     
answ]$ x to _! ,"l &  ,ma/] ,jesus      
,*ri/1 9 leav+ !m )\t t necess>y        
provision (  gov]nm5t1 :i* ,*ri/ himself
 _h all[$ to !m1 at lea/1 9 "s  cases1 z
 ha? be5 evid5c$8    #d4 ,f9ally1       
necessity 7:i* is a /rong & cog5t law7  
pla9ly &  =cibly pleads = eld]%ips 9    
p>ticul> congregations end[$ )  au?ority
 & p[] f ,*ri/ = gov]nm5t )9 !mselves4  
,=1  #a4 ,h[ we>isome a ?+ w\ld x be to 
all congregations1 %\ld e  "o ( _!      
memb]s be b\nd to att5d ^u synods &     
great]  presbyt]ies1 7:i* 9 ! c\ntry are
 at a great di/ance f !m17  9 all       
ecclesia/ical matt]s ( judicature1 if !y
 _h no relief 9  _! own congregations8  
,h[ impossible w\ld x be = ! great]     
presbyt]ies1 n only to he> & det]m9e all
 h>d & weighty1 b  also all small & easy
 causes t w\ld be br\ght be=e !m8 ,&    
:at %\ld become ( su* a congregation z  

ei!r volunt>ily  transplants itself1 or 
is accid5tally ca/ among hea!ns or      
pagans 9  f> c\ntries1 :]e !re are no   
,*ri/ians or *ur*es to jo9 &  associate 
)al1 if !y be d5i$ an au?oritative      
presbyt]y )9  !mselves1 = prev5t+ &     
heal+ ( sc&als1 & pres]v+  !mselves f   
de/ruction & ru91 :i* an>*y w\ld        
unavoidably  br+ ^u !m8          ,,*apt]
 ,,xiii4    ,( ! ,div9e ,"r (           
,presbyt]ies1 7= di/9ction's sake call$ 
,classical ,presbyt]ies17 = ! gov]nm5t (
 ! ,*ur*4      ,hav+ spok5 ( ! less]1   
viz4 congregational eld]%ips1 we come n[
  to ! great] rul+ assemblies1 :i* are  
ei!r presbyt]ial or  synodal4 ,& fir/1 (
 ! presbyt]ial assembly1 or classical   
presbyt]y1 viz4 an assembly made up ( ! 
presbyt]s ( div]s  neighbor+ s+le       
congregations1 = gov]n+ ( all ^?        
respective  congregations 9 common1     
:]eunto !y belong1 9 all matt]s ( common
  conc]nm5t & great] difficulty 9 !     
,*ur*4 ,! div9e w>rant &  "r ( ?is      
presbyt]y1 & ( ! p[] !re( = *ur*        

gov]nm5t1 may pr9cipally be evid5c$1 #a4
 ,by ! light ( nature4 #b4  ,by ! light 
( ,scripture1 :i* light ( ,scripture 0  
foll[$ by !  ,*ur* 9 ! ages aft] !      
apo/olical times4    ,i4 ,! light (     
nature & "r reason may discov] to u     
7?\gh m  dimly7 ! div9e w>rant ( !      
great] presbyt]ies1 & ( _!  p[] = !     
gov]n+ ( ! *ur*4 ,=1    #a4 ,!re are _m 
ecclesia/ical matt]s :i* are ( common   
conc]nm5t  to _m s+le congregations1 z  
trial ( *ur* (fic]s1 ord9ation  &       
deposition ( m9i/]s1 disp5sation (      
c5sures1 judicial  det]m9ation (        
controv]sies1 resolution 9 difficult    
cases (  consci5ce1 ord]+ ( ?+s         
indiff]5t1 c42 "h ! rule holds  well1 t 
:i* conc]ns _m congregations1 is n to be
 consid]$  & det]m9$ ^u only by "o1 b ^?
 _m conc]n$ & int]e/$  !re94    #b4     
,s+le congregational eld]%ips /& 9 ne$ (
 all mutual help &  assi/ance "o ( ano!r
 9 ! ,"l1 be+1 #a4 ,inw>dly weak 9      
!mselves2 too prone to be turn$ out ( ! 
way1 ,heb4 xii4 #ac1 ,gal4 v4  #ae1 &   

too feeble = div]s great tasks3 z       
exam9ation & ord9ation  ( m9i/]s1 c41   
:i* weakness is heal$ by association )  
o!rs  assi/+ !m4 #b4 ,outw>dly oppos$ by
 _m dang]\s & subtle  adv]s>ies3 m5 z   
griev\s wolves1 c41 ,acts xx4 #bh-cj2 #b
 ,pet4 ii4 #a2  ,phil4 iii4 #b2 #a ,tim4
 iv4 #a-g2 ,eph4 iv4 #ad2 devils1 #a    
,pet4 v4 #h4 ,9 su*  cases two are bett]
 ?an "o3 ,wo to !m t are alone2 if !y   
fall1  :o %all take !m up8    #c4 ,su*  
intricate cases may fall out z _c be    
det]m9$ & settl$  by ! eld]%ip ( a s+le 
congregation4 ,z = in/ance1 "s memb]  9 
! congregation may conceive himself s   
wrong$ by ! eld]%ip  !re(1 t he _c      
submit to _! unju/ s5t5ce2 %all he n 9  
su* case h lib]ty ( appeal f !m8 ,if n1 
!n he is left  )\t a rem$y1 7:i* is !   
calamity ( ! ,indep5d5t gov]nm5t47  ,if 
he may1 :e!r %all he appeal regul>ly b  
to an associat$  presbyt]y8 !re=e !re   
mu/ be su* a presbyt]y to appeal unto4  
,aga91 !re may be a controv]sy betwixt !
 :ole congregation1 &  _! presbyt]y2    

yea1 ! presbyt]y itself may be equally  
divid$  aga9/ itself2 yea1 "o s+le      
congregation may h a great &  weighty   
conte/ ) ano!r si/] congregation1 7all  
s+le  congregations be+ equal 9 p[] &   
au?ority1 none sup]ior1 none  inf]ior to
 o!rs47 ,n[1 9 ^! & su* l cases1 suppose
 bo?  p>ties be resolute & wilful1 & w n
 yield to any b>e moral  suasion or     
advice )\t "s sup]ior au?ority1 :at     
heal+ is left  9 su* cases1 )\t !       
assi/ance ( an au?oritative presbyt]y1  
:]e9 ! :ole ha? p[] to regulate all !   
p>ts8    #d4 ,s+le congregations1 jo9$ 9
 vic9ity & neighborhood to "o  ano!r1   
%\ld avoid divisions1 7:i* are          
de/ructive to all  societies1 z well    
ecclesia/ical z civil17 & ma9ta9 peace &
  unity among !mselves1 7:i* is         
cons]vative to all societies27  nei!r ( 
:i*1 )\t associat$ presbyt]ies1 c be    
firmly &  durably effect$4 ,bo? :i*     
ought ) all dilig5ce to be endeavor$4   
,=1 #a4 ,peace & unity 9 ! ,*ur* are 9  
!mselves amiable1 &  ought to be        

promot$1 ,psal4 cxxxiii4 #a1 c42 ,eph4  
iv4 #c1 #ac2 #a ,cor4 i4  #aj4 #b4      
,s*isms & divisions are simply evil1 &  
all appe>ance1 cause1  & occasion !re(1 
ought c>efully to be avoid$1 #a ,cor4   
xii4 #be2  ,rom4 xvi4 #ag2 #a ,!s4 iv4  
#bb4 #c4 ,all congregations are b z s _m
  bran*es1 memb]s1 p>ts ( t "o *ur*1 "o 
body1 "o family1 "o  commonweal?1 "o    
k+dom1 :]e( ,*ri/ is ,head1 ,"l1 & ,k+2 
&  !re=e !y %\ld communicate toge!r1 &  
h>moni\sly incorporate  & associate ) "o
 ano!r1 7s f> z may be17 = ! common     
good1  peace1 unity1 & edification (    
all4 ,see #a ,cor4 xii4 #ab-bi2 ,eph4   
ii4  #ab-af1 & iv4 #ab-ad1 & v4 #bc-be4 
,,ii4 ,! light ( ,scripture w hold =? ! 
div9e w>rant ( great]  presbyt]ies & _! 
p[] = *ur* gov]nm5t1 f> m cle>ly  ?an ! 
light ( nature4 ,=asmu* z we f9d 9 !    
,scriptures a  patt]n ( ^! great]       
presbyt]ies1 & ( _! presbyt]ial         
gov]nm5t ov] div]s s+le congregations 9 
common 9 ! primitive  apo/olical *ur*es4
 ,= ! great] evid5ce & p]spicuity h]e(1 

take ?is proposition3    ,jesus ,*ri/   
our ,m$iator ha? laid d[n 9 8 ^w a      
patt]n (  presbyt]ial gov]nm5t 9 common 
ov] div]s s+le congregations 9  "o      
,*ur*1 = a rule to 8 ,*ur* 9 all aft]   
ages4 ,= confirmation  h]e(1 !re are    
*iefly ^! ?ree positions to make good1  
:i* are  compris$ 9 ?is proposition1    
viz3 #a4 ,t !re is 9 ! ^w a  patt]n (   
div]s s+le congregations 9 "o *ur*4 #b4 
,t !re is  9 ! ^w a patt]n ( "o         
presbyt]ial gov]nm5t 9 common ov]  div]s
 s+le congregations 9 "o *ur*4 #c4      
,f9ally1 t ! patt]n  ( ! said           
presbyt]ial gov]nm5t1 is = a rule to !  
*ur*es (  ,*ri/ 9 all aft] ages4        
,,position ,i4    ,t !re is 9 ! ^w a    
patt]n ( div]s s+le congregations 9  "o 
*ur*1 may be pl5tifully ev9c$ by f\r    
in/ances ( *ur*es1  7to m5tion no m17   
viz4 ! *ur*es ( ,j]usalem1 ,antio*1     
,ephesus1  & ,cor9?4 ,t\*+ :i* f\r ^!   
two ?+s are cle> 9 !  ,scripture1 viz3  
#a4 ,t e ( !m 0 "o *ur*4 #b4 ,t 9 e  "o 
( ^! *ur*es !re 7 m congregations ?an   

"o4 ,bo? :i*  w fully ev9ce a patt]n (  
div]s s+le congregations 9 "o *ur*  held
 =? 9 ! ^w4    #a4 ,! =m] ( ^!1 viz4 ,t 
e "o ( ^! 0 "o *ur*1  may be prov$ by   
induction ( p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,all !       
believ]s 9  ,j]usalem 7 "o *ur*2 h5ce !y
 are (t5 compris$ "u ! ^w  *ur*1 ( !    
s+ul> numb]3--,aga9/ ! *ur* :i* 0 at    
,j]usalem1 ,acts viii4 #a4 ,!n tid+s (  
^! ?+s came unto !  e>s ( ! *ur* :i* 0 9
 ,j]usalem1 ,acts ii4 #bb4 ,& :5 !y  7  
come to ,j]usalem1 !y 7 receiv$ ( !     
*ur*1 & ( !  apo/les & eld]s1 ,acts xv4 
#d4 #b4 ,all ! believ]s 9 ,antio* 7  "o 
*ur*4 ,n[ !re 7 9 ! *ur* t 0 at ,antio*1
 c]ta9  prophets1 ,acts xiii4 #a4 ,& :5 
he _h f\nd him1 he br\ght him to        
,antio*4 ,& x came to pass1 t a :ole ye>
 !y assembl$  !mselves ) ! *ur*1 &      
taught mu* p1 & ! disciples  7 fir/     
call$ ,*ri/ians 9 ,antio*1 ,acts xi4    
#bf4 #c4 ,all !  believ]s 9 ,ephesus 7  
"o *ur*3 ,& f ,miletus he s5t to        
,ephesus1 & call$ ! eld]s ( ! *ur*1     
,acts xx4 #ag4 ,& aft] he  gives !m ?is 

*>ge1 ,take he$ !re=e to y\rselves1 & to
 all  ! flock1 ov] :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha?
 made y ov]se]s1 to fe$  ! *ur* ( ,god1 
v]4 #bh2 all 7 b "o flock1 "o *ur*4     
,unto  ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ,ephesus1     
write1 ,rev4 ii4 #a4 #d4 ,all !         
believ]s 9 ,cor9? 7 "o *ur*1 & compris$ 
"u t s+ul>  ^w1 *ur*3 ,unto ! *ur* (    
,god :i* is at ,cor9?1 #a ,cor4 i4 #b4  
,paul1 an apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ! w 
( ,god1 & ,timo?y our  bro!r1 unto !    
*ur* ( ,god :i* is at ,cor9?1 #b ,cor4  
i4 #a4 ,?us  9 all ^! f\r in/ances x is 
cle> beyond all contradiction1 t  !y 7 e
 ( !m respectively "o *ur*4    ,! latt] 
( ^!1 viz4 t ^! primitive apo/olical    
*ur*es (  ,j]usalem1 ,antio*1 ,ephesus1 
& ,cor9?1 7 n e ( !m  sev]ally &        
respectively only "o s+le congregation1 
7z "s  imag9e17 b consi/$ e ( !m ( m    
congregations ?an "o4  ,?is %all be     
manife/$ 9 ^! f\r *ur*es sev]ally1 z    
foll[e?3    ,! *ur* ( ,j]usalem 9 ,judea
 conta9$ 9 x m congregations ?an  "o4   
,?is may be conv9c+ly evid5c$ div]s     

ways1 p>ticul>ly f1  #a4 ,! multitude ( 
believ]s 9 t *ur*4 #b4 ,! multitude (   
*ur*  (fic]s !re4 #c4 ,! v>iety (       
languages !re4 #d4 ,! mann] ( !         
,*ri/ians' public meet+s 9 ^? primitive 
times1 bo? 9 ! *ur*  ( ,j]usalem1 & 9   
o!r *ur*es4    #a4 ,f ! multitude (     
believ]s 9 ! *ur* ( ,j]usalem4 ,= x is  
palpably evid5t to any imp>tial read] t 
w n wilfully %ut 8  eyes1 & subject 8   
reason unto ! gr\ndless dictates ( m51  
aga9/ ! cle> light ( ! ,scripture1 t !re
 7 m believ]s  9 ! *ur* ( ,j]usalem1 ?an
 c\ld ord9>ily meet 9 "o  congregation1 
to p>take ( all ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/4    
,& ?is may fully appe> by ^! _m in/ances
 foll[+4 #a4 ,*ri/  aft] 8 resurrection1
 & be=e 8 asc5sion1 0 se5 ( above  five 
hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #f4 
#b4 ,aft] t ( ,james1  !n ( all !       
apo/les1 v]4 #g4 #c4 ,at ! election (   
,mat?ias1 &  be=e ,*ri/'s asc5sion1 !re 
7 disciples toge!r1 ! company  ( _!     
names toge!r 0 z x 7 "o hundr$ & tw5ty1 
,acts i4  #ae4 #d4 ,at ,pet]'s s]mon1 !y

 t gladly receiv$ 8 ^w1 7  baptiz$4 ,& t
 day 7 add$ ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls1 ,acts  
ii4  #a1 #d4 #e4 ,& ,! ,"l add$ to !    
,*ur* daily su* z %\ld be  sav$1 v]4    
#bg4 #f4 ,aft]w>ds at ano!r ( ,pet]'s   
s]mons1 ,_m (  !m t he>d ! ^w believ$2 &
 ! numb] ( ! m5 0 ab\t  five ?\s&1 ,acts
 iv4 #d4 #g4 ,aft] t1 ,believ]s 7 ! m   
add$ to ! ,"l1 multitudes bo? ( m5 &    
wom51 ,acts v4 #ad4 #h4  ,fur!rmore1 !  
disciples multiply+1 & ! "w ( ! m9i/ry  
!reupon mu* increas+1 ! apo/les 7       
necessitat$ to appo9t  sev5 deacons =   
s]v+ ( tables1 t !y might :olly give    
!mselves to ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w & pray]1    
,acts vi4 #a to #g2  :5ce "s h ?\ght1 t 
!re 7 sev5 congregations 9  ,j]usalem1 a
 deacon = e "o4 ,c]ta9ly !re 7 r m ?an  
few]1 7sai? ! au?or ( ! ,ass]tion ( !   
,gov]nm5t ( !  ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1#aji7    
?\gh we _c det]m9e h[ _m4 ,h[ev]  ?is1 !
 ,holy ,gho/ cle>ly te/ifie? t ,! ^w (  
,god increas$1  & ! numb] ( ! disciples 
9 ,j]usalem multipli$ greatly4 #i4  ,& a
 great company ( ! prie/s became ob$i5t 

to ! fai?1 ,acts  vi4 #g2 & probably !  
example ( ! prie/s drew on multitudes to
 !  ,gospel4 ,all ^! =em5tion$ 7 9 a    
%ort "t conv]t$1 &  became memb]s ( ?is 
"o *ur* ( ,j]usalem1 & t be=e !         
disp]sion occasion$ by ! p]secution ( ! 
,*ur*1 ,acts viii4 #a4  ,n[ %\ld we put 
all ^! toge!r1 viz4 bo? ! numb] (       
believ]s  express$ 9 p>ticul>1 :i* is   
#h1fbj1 & ! multitudes s (t5  express$ 9
 ! g5]al1 7:i*1 = aught we "k1 might be 
_m m  ?an ! =m]17 :at a va/ multitude ( 
believ]s 0 !re 9  ,j]usalem6 & h[       
impossible 0 x = !m to meet all toge!r 9
  "o congregation1 to p>take ( all !    
ord9ances ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 #aj4  ,9 l    
mann]1 aft] ! disp]sion =em5tion$1 ! ^w 
s  prosp]$1 & ! disciples br\ght into ! 
fai? by x1 s  multipli$1 t x 0 /ill f> m
 impossible = all ! believ]s  9 ! *ur* (
 ,j]usalem to meet 9 "o congregation to 
p>take (  all ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/1 ?an  
be=e4 ,= x is said1 ,!n _h !  *ur*es re/
 ?r\gh\t all ,judea 7& ! *ur* (         
,j]usalem 9  ,judea 0 d\btless "o ( ^?  

*ur*es7 & ,galilee & ,sam>ia1 &  7      
edifi$2 & walk+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & com=t
 ( !  ,holy ,gho/1 7 multipli$4 #aa4    
,aga91 ! ^w ( ! ,"l increas$  &         
multipli$1 ,acts xii4 #bd4 #ab4         
,fur!rmore1 :5 ,paul1 ) o!r  disciples1 
8 fell[-travell]s1 came to ,j]usalem1 & 
decl>$ to  ,james & ! eld]s1 :at ?+s    
,god _h wr\ght by 8 m9i/ry among  !     
,g5tiles--,!y glorifi$ ! ,"l1 & said    
unto him1 ,?\ see/1  bro!r1 h[ _m       
myriads 7or t5 ?\s&s7 ( believ+ ,jews   
!re  are1 & !y are all zeal\s ( !       
law--,acts xxi4 #bj4 ,our translation   
seems h]e9 v defective1 r5d]+ x h[ _m   
?\s&s2 :]eas x  %\ld be1 accord+ to !   
,greek1 h[ _m t5 ?\s&s3 & ^!  myriads   
seem to be 9 ! *ur* ( ,j]usalem1 see+ x 
is said (  !m1 v]4 #bb1 ,! multitude mu/
 ne$s come toge!r1 = !y w  he> t ?\ art 
come4 ,n[ consid]+ ?is emphatical       
expression1  n only ?\s&s1 b t5 ?\s&3 n 
only t5 ?\s& 9 !  s+ul> numb]1 b t5     
?\s&s1 myriads1 9 ! plural numb]3 nor   
only myriads1 t5 ?\s&s1 9 ! plural      

numb]1 b h[ _m t5  ?\s&s2 we _c 9 reason
 imag9e b !re 7 at lea/ ?ree  t5 ?\s&s1 
viz3 ?irty ?\s& believ]s1 & h[ all !y   
%\ld  meet toge!r 9 "o congregation =   
all ord9ances1 let ! read]  judge4 ,?us 
f> ( ! pro(1 f ! multitude ( believ]s 9 
!  *ur* ( ,j]usalem4    ,except4 ,b !   
five ?\s& m5tion$ ,acts iv4 #d1 are no  
new numb]  add$ to ! ?ree ?\s&1 b ! ?ree
 ?\s& includ$ 9 ! five  ?\s&1 z ,calv9 &
 ,beza ?9k4    ,ans4 #a4 ,!n x is grant$
 t five ?\s& "o hundr$ & tw5ty1  besides
 an innum]able addition ( conv]ts1 7 9  
,j]usalem2 :i* if  su* a numb]1 &       
multitudes besides1 c\ld = edification  
meet 9 "o  place1 to p>take ( all !     
ord9ances1 let ! read] judge4    #b4    
,?\gh ,calv9 & ,beza ?9k ! ?ree ?\s&    
=m]ly conv]t$ to  be includ$ 9 ?is numb]
 ( five ?\s&1 ,acts iv4 #d1 yet div]s   
bo?  anci5t & mod]n int]pret]s are (    
ano!r m9d1 z ,augu/9e4 ,!re  came unto !
 body ( ! ,"l 9 numb] ?ree ?\s& fai?ful 
m52  also by ano!r miracle wr\ght1 !re  
came o!r five ?\s&4#aaj  ,^! five ?\s&  

are altoge!r div]se f ! ?ree ?\s&       
conv]t$ at ! fir/ s]mon3 s ,lor9us1     
,aretius1 & div]s o!rs4    #c4 ,besides 
a great numb] ( te/imonies1 !re are     
reasons to induce u  to believe1 t !    
?ree ?\s& are n includ$ 9 ! five  ?\s&1 
viz3 #a4 ,z ! ?ree ?\s& m5tion$ 9 ,acts 
ii4 #da1 did  n compreh5d ! "o hundr$ & 
tw5ty m5tion$ ,acts i4 #ae1 s x  holds 9
 proportion t ! ?ree ?\s& m5tion$ !re1  
are n  compreh5d$ "h 9 ,acts iv4 #d4    
,besides1 #b4 ,?is s]mon 0 n by         
int5tion to ! *ur*1 or numb]s already   
conv]t$1 b by occasion  ( ! multitude   
flock+ toge!r to behold ! miracle ,pet] 
& ,john  wr\ght on ! man t 0 lame f 8   
"m's womb2 z ,acts iii4  #aj-ab2 s t    
'tis m ?an probable t ! five ?\s&       
m5tion$  ,acts iv4 #d1 are a numb]      
sup]add$ besides ! ?ree ?\s& already    
conv]t$4    ,except4 ,b suppose su* a   
numb] z ?ree ?\s&1 & aft]w>ds  five ?\s&
 7 conv]t$ 9 ,j]usalem1 yet ^! rema9$ n 
con/ant memb]s ( t ,*ur*1 = ! ?ree ?\s& 
7 n  dwell]s at ,j]usalem1 b /rang]s :o 

came out ( all c\ntries to  keep ! fea/ 
( ,p5teco/3 yea1 ,acts ii4 #i1 !y are   
said expressly to  be dwell]s (         
,mesopotamia1 ,cappadocia1 c41 & s might
 erect  *ur*es :]e !y came4    ,ans4 #a4
 ',tis said1 ,acts ii4 #ad1 ,pet] /&+   
7:5 he began to  prea* ?is s]mon :]e9 ! 
?ree ?\s& 7 conv]t$7 said1 ,ye  m5 (    
,judea1 & all ye t dwell at ,j]usalem1  
he>k5 to my voice2  intimat+ t ^! he    
prea*$ to dwelt at ,j]usalem4    ,b     
grant t "s ( ^! m5 t he>d ,pet]'s s]mon 
7 =m]ly  dwell]s 9 ,mesopotamia &       
,cappadocia1 :at h9d]s b t !y might  be 
n[ dwell]s at ,j]usalem8    #c4 ,!      
occasion ( _! com+ up to ,j]usalem at   
?is "t 0 n  only ! obs]vation ( ! fea/ (
 ,p5teco/1 7:i* la/$ b a  day17 b also !
 great expectation t ! p ( ! ,jews !n   
_h ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,messiah 9 8 k+dom1
 z we may collect  f ,luke xix4 #aa1 :]e
 x is said1 ,!y ?\ght ! k+dom ( ,god    
%\ld imm$iately appe>2 s t n[ !y might  
*oose to take up  _! dwell+s at         
,j]usalem1 & n return1 z !y _h be5 wont1

 at  ! end ( _! usual fea/s4    #d4 ,!  
,holy ,gho/ makes m5tion t 9 ! p>ticul> 
places m5tion$1  v]4 #i1 #aj1 t ( all ^?
 nations !re 7 "s t dwelt at  ,j]usalem2
 read ,acts ii4 #e1 ,!re 7 dwell+ at    
,j]usalem ,jews1  dev\t m5 out ( e      
nation "u heav52 if out ( e nation1  !n 
out ( ^? nations !re specifi$2 & ev5 !re
 dwell+ at  ,j]usalem4 #e4 ,^? :o 7     
scatt]$ by reason ( p]secution into     
,judea & ,sam>ia1 & o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 did
 n erect new  *ur*es1 b 7 /ill memb]s ( 
t "o *ur* 9 ,j]usalem2 s  sai? !        
,scripture expressly1 t !y 7( ! *ur* (  
,j]usalem7  7 all scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh\t
 ! region ( ,judea & ,sam>ia1  ,acts    
viii4 #a4    ,except4 ,al?\gh x %\ld be 
grant$ t be=e ! disp]sion  m5tion$ ,acts
 viii4 #a1 #b1 ! numb] 0 s great t !y   
c\ld n  meet toge!r 9 "o place1 yet !   
p]secution s wa/$ & scatt]$  !m all1 t  
!re 7 no m left ?an might meet 9 "o     
congregation8    ,ans4 ,aft] ! disp]sion
 !re 7 m believ]s 9 ,j]usalem ?an  c\ld 
meet toge!r 9 "o place = all acts (     

wor%ip1 z appe>s by  ,acts ix4 #ca1 ,!  
*ur*es _h re/ ?r\gh\t all ,judea1 c41 & 
7 multipli$2 ,acts xii4 #bd1 ,! ^w (    
,god grew & multipli$2  & ,acts xxi4    
#bj1 ,james sai? ( ! believ]s ( ?is     
*ur*1 h[ _m  ?\s&s ( ! ,jews !re are :i*
 believe1 & are zeal\s ( !  law2 or1 z x
 is 9 ! ,greek1 ?\ see/ h[ _m t5 ?\s&s  
!re are ( ! ,jews :i* believe2 ?is text 
w ev9ce1 t !re  7 _m ?\s&s 9 ! *ur* (   
,j]usalem aft] ! disp]sion1 z  ha? be5  
obs]v$3 & if ?is numb] 7 n m aft] !     
disp]sion ?an c\ld meet toge!r to p>take
 ( all ord9ances1 let  ! read] judge4   
,except4 ,b ! text sai? expressly1 all 7
 scatt]$ except !  apo/les4    ,ans4    
,all mu/ be und]/ood ei!r ( all !       
believ]s1 or all !  tea*]s & *ur* (fic]s
 9 ! *ur* ( ,j]usalem1 except  believ]s2
 b x _c be und]/ood ( all ! believ]s t  
!y  7 scatt]$3 & !re=e x mu/ be und]/ood
 t all !  tea*]s & *ur* (fic]s 7        
scatt]$1 except ! apo/les4 ,t  all !    
believ]s 7 n scatt]$ w easily appe>3 ,=1
 #a4 ',tis  said t ,paul broke into     

h\ses1 hal+ m5 & wom51 committ$ !m  to  
prison1 v]4 #c1 & ?is he did 9          
,j]usalem1 ,acts xxvi4 #aj2  !re=e all  
c\ld n be scatt]$4 #b4 ,!y t 7 scatt]$1 
prea*$ ! ^w1 v]4 #d1 :i* all ! memb]s1  
m5 & wom51 c\ld  n d2 !re=e by all t 7  
scatt]$ mu/ ( necessity be meant1  n !  
body ( believ]s 9 ! *ur*1 b only !      
(fic]s ( !  *ur*4 #c4 ,if all ! believ]s
 7 scatt]$1 to :at end did !  apo/les   
t>ry at ,j]usalem--to prea* to ! walls8 
?is we _c  imag9e4    ,except4 ,b c any 
?9k ! tea*]s 7 scatt]$1 & !  ord9>y     
believ]s 7 n1 except we suppose ! p m   
c\rage\s to /ay by x ?an _! tea*]s8     
,ans4 ,x is h>d to say1 t ^? t are      
scatt]$ 9 a  p]secution1 are less       
c\rage\s ?an ^? t /ay & suff]4 ,9 !  "t 
( ! bi%ops' tyranny1 _m ( ! ,indep5d5t  
m9i/]s did  leave ?is k+dom1 :ile o!rs (
 _! bre?r5 did abide by x1  endur$ !    
heat & burd5 ( ! day1 _h trial ( cruel  
mock+s1  bonds & imprisonm5ts3 n[ !     
,indep5d5t m9i/]s t left u1  w\ld ?9k we
 did !m wrong1 %\ld we say t !y 7 less  

c\rage\s ?an ^? t /ay$ beh9d1 endur+ !  
hot brunt (  p]secution4    ,,ii4 ,f !  
multitude ( *ur* (fic]s 9 ,j]usalem1 x  
may fur!r  appe>1 t !re 7 m             
congregations ?an "o 9 ! *ur* (         
,j]usalem4 ,= !re 7 _m apo/les1         
prophets1 & eld]s 9 ?is  *ur* (         
,j]usalem1 z is pla91 if we consid] ^!  
foll[+  passages 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4
 ,aft] ,*ri/'s asc5sion1 !  elev5       
apo/les return$ to ,j]usalem1 & cont9u$ 
9 pray] &  supplication1 ,acts i4       
#ab-ad4 ,mat?ias *os5 by lot1 0 also    
numb]$  ) ! elev5 apo/les1 ,acts i4 #bf4
 ,& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/  0 fully come1  
!y 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place1 ,acts  
ii4 #a4  ,pet] /&+ up ) ! elev51 lift up
 8 voice & said1 ,acts  ii4 #ad4 ,!y 7  
prick$ 9 _! he>t1 & said to ,pet] & to !
  re/ ( ! apo/les1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at    
%all we d8 ,acts ii4 #cg4  ,& ! same day
 !re 7 add$ ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls1 & !y   
cont9u$ /eadfa/ly 9 ! apo/les' doctr9e &
 fell[%ip1 & 9  break+ ( bread1 & 9     
pray]s1 ,acts ii4 #db4 ,& ) great p[]   

gave ! apo/les witness ( ! resurrection 
( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,acts  iv4 #cc4 ,z _m z 
7 possessors ( l&s or h\ses1 sold !m1 & 
br\ght ! prices ( ! ?+s t 7 sold1 & laid
 !m d[n at  ! apo/les' feet1 ,acts iv4  
#cd1 #ce1 #cg4 ,!n ! twelve call$ !     
multitude ( ! disciples to !m1 ,acts vi4
 #b4 ,n[1 :5 ! apo/les  :i* 7 at        
,j]usalem1 ,acts viii4 #ad4 ,!y det]m9$ 
t ,paul &  ,b>nabas & c]ta9 o!r ( !m    
%\ld g up to ,j]usalem unto !  apo/les &
 eld]s ab\t ?is "q4 ,& :5 !y 7 come to  
,j]usalem1 !y 7 receiv$ ( ! *ur*1 & ( ! 
apo/les &  eld]s2 & ! apo/les & eld]s   
came toge!r1 ,acts xv4 #b1 #d1 #f1  #bb1
 #bc2 xi4 #cj4 ,& 9 ^? days came        
prophets f ,j]usalem unto  ,antio*1     
,acts xi4 #bg4 ,9 all :i* places1 !     
multitude ( apo/les1  eld]s1 & prophets 
9 ?is *ur* ( ,j]usalem is evid5t4 ,& x  
is  fur!r obs]vable1 t ! apo/les devolv$
 ! s]v+ ( tables  ^u ! sev5 deacons1 t  
!y might :olly give !mselves to  pray] &
 ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 ,acts vi1 #b2 :i* ne$$
 n1 nor  w\ld !re h be5 full employm5t =

 ! apo/les1 if !re _h  n be5 div]s      
congregations 9 t "o *ur* ( ,j]usalem4  
,except4 ',tis true1 ! apo/les 7 = a "t 
9 ,j]usalem1 yet :5  9 ,judea or else:]e
 any receiv$ ! gospel1 ! apo/les w5t    
abroad  to erect o!r *ur*es4    ,ans4   
,t\*+ ! apo/les go+ abroad1 !re c be    
giv5 b "o  in/ance1 ,acts viii4 #ad1 :]e
 ! :ole twelve w5t n =?1 b only  two 7  
s5t1 viz4 ,pet] & ,john3 b suppose x 7  
grant$1 t  ^u "s special occasions !    
apo/les w5t out f ,j]usalem1 c x  be    
imag9$ t ! apo/les' ord9>y abode w\ld be
 at ,j]usalem1 to  att5d only "o s+le   
congregation1 z if t w\ld fill all _!   
h&s ) "w8    ,except4 ,! apo/les 7 well 
employ$ :5 !y met 9 an upp]  room1 & _h 
b "o hundr$ & tw5ty = _! flock1 & ?is = 
=ty days toge!r2 n[ if !y /ay$ 9        
,j]usalem :5 !y _h b  "o hundr$ & tw5ty1
 & yet _h _! h&s fill$ ) "w1 !  pres5ce 
( ! apo/les argues n m congregations 9  
,j]usalem ?an  c\ld meet 9 "o place =   
all acts ( wor%ip4    ,ans4 #a4 ,f      
,*ri/'s asc5sion 7imm$iately aft] :i* !y

 w5t up  to ! upp] *amb]7 to ! fea/ (   
,p5teco/1 !re 7 b t5  days1 n =ty2 s t  
!re is "o mi/ake4    #b4 ,dur+ t "t     
betwixt ,*ri/'s asc5sion & ! fea/ (     
,p5teco/1 7:e!r t5 or =ty days is n v   
mat]ial17 !  apo/les 7 especially tak5  
up 9 pray] & supplication1 wait+  = !   
promise ( ! ,_s to qualify !m = ! "w ( !
  m9i/ry3 n[1 because ! twelve apo/les1 
be=e !y _h receiv$ !  extraord9>y gifts 
( ! ,_s1 did cont9ue = a %ort "t 9      
,j]usalem ) a small numb] 9 pray]1 w x  
!re=e foll[ t  aft] !y _h receiv$ ^!    
extraord9>y gifts1 t !y 7 b\nd  up )9 ! 
limits ( "o s+le congregation8          
,except4 ,! argum5t t !re 7 _m tea*]s 9 
,j]usalem1  proves n t !re 7 m          
congregations 9 ,j]usalem ?an "o1       
because !re 7 !n _m gift$ m51 :i* 7 n   
(fic]s1 :i*  yet occasionally in/ruct$  
o!rs1 z ,aquila did ,apollos2 !re=e x   
seems !y 7 only gift$ p]sons1 n (fic]s4 
,ans4 #a4 ,grant t 9 ^? times !re 7 _m  
gift$ m51 n 9  (fice1 :i* might         
occasionally in/ruct o!rs1 z ,aquila did

 ,apollos2  yet x is fur!r to be not$1  
t1    #b4 ,?is in/ruct+ mu/ be ei!r     
private1 or public2 if private only1  !n
 ! objection is ( no =ce1 7because ^!   
tea*]s in/ruct$  publicly27 if 9 public1
 !n if ?is objection 7 ( =ce1 x w\ld    
foll[1 t wom5 might in/ruct publicly1   
because ,priscilla1 z well  z ,aquila1  
in/ruct$ ,apollos4    #c4 ,! curr5t (   
expositors say1 t ! sev5ty disciples 7  
at  ,j]usalem among ! "o hundr$ & tw5ty1
 ,acts i4 #af1 :o 7  tea*]s by (fice4   
,,iii4 ,f ! v>iety ( languages among !  
disciples at ,j]usalem1 x  is evid5t !re
 7 m congregations ?an "o 9 t "o *ur*3  
! div]sity ( languages among !m is      
pla9ly m5tion$ 9 div]s  places1 ,& !re 7
 dwell+ at ,j]usalem1 ,jews1 dev\t m5   
out (  e nation "u heav54 ,n[ e man he>d
 !m speak 9 8 own  language1 c41 ,acts  
ii4 #e1 #h-ab4 ,n[1 ( ^? t he>d ?is     
v>iety  ( languages1 & ,pet]'s s]mon    
!reupon1 ,!y t gladly receiv$  8 ^w1 7  
baptiz$1 & ! same day !re 7 add$ ab\t   
?ree  ?\s& s\ls1 ,acts ii4 #da1 :i*     

div]sity ( languages necessitat$  ^?    
memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,j]usalem to enjoy !  
ord9ances 9  div]s di/9ct congregations 
9 _! own language4 ,& t !y might  s d1 !
 ,_s furni%$ ! apo/les1 c41 ) div]sity (
  languages1 :i* div]sity ( languages 7 
z well = edification (  !m )9 ! ,*ur*1 z
 = a sign to !m t 7 )\t4    ,except4    
,?\gh ! ,jews be+ disp]s$ 7 come 9 f o!r
  c\ntries1 yet !y 7 all g5]ally le>n$1 
& und]/ood !  ,hebrew tongue1 ! language
 ( _! own nation1 s t div]sity (        
tongues proves n1 t ( necessity !re mu/ 
be di/9ct places to  meet 94    ,ans4   
#a4 ,x is easi] said ?an prov$1 t !     
,jews 7 s g5]ally  skill$ 9 ! ,hebrew   
tongue1 :51 :ile !y 7 scatt]$ 9 ,m$ia  &
 ,p>?ia1 & o!r places1 !y _h no         
univ]sities or s*ools (  le>n+4         
,besides1 x is n to be =gott51 t ! prop]
 language  or dialect 9 ^? days 9 use   
among ! ,jews 0 ,syriac2 z appe>s by    
div]s in/ances ( ,syriac words 9 ! ,new 
,te/am5t1 z ( ! ,jews'  own t]ms3 ,acts 
i4 #ai1 :i* 9 _! prop] tongue1 is call$ 

,aceldama2 ,john xix4 #ac4 #ag1         
,gabba?a1 ,golgo?a1 c42 ,m>k xv4 #cd1   
,eloi1 ,eloi1 lama-saba*?ani2 ) div]s   
o!r pure ,syriac t]ms4  ,grant !y did2  
yet1    #b4 ,!re 7 9 ,j]usalem          
proselytes also1 ,romans1 ,cappadocians1
  ,cretians1 & ,arabians1 ,acts ii4 #aj1
 #aa2 h[ c\ld !y be edifi$ 9  ! fai?1 if
 only "o congregation1 :]e no?+ b       
,hebrew 0  spok51 met 9 ,j]usalem2 if s 
be !re 7 n o!r congregations  = m5 ( o!r
 languages1 t und]/ood n ! ,hebrew      
tongue8    ,,iv4 ,f ! mann] ( ,*ri/ians'
 public meet+s 9 ^? primitive  times1   
bo? 9 ! *ur* ( ,j]usalem & 9 o!r *ur*es4
 ,x is  pla9 t ! multitudes ( ,*ri/ians 
9 ,j]usalem1 & o!r  *ur*es1 c\ld n      
possibly meet all toge!r 9 "o s+le      
congregation1 inasmu* z !y _h no public 
temples1 or capaci\s  places = wor%ip & 
p>tak+ ( all ord9ances1 7z we n[ h17  b 
private places1 h\ses1 *amb]s1 or upp]  
rooms1 7z !  unsettl$ /ate ( ! ,*ur* &  
tr\blesom5ess ( ^? times w\ld  p]mit17  
:i* 9 all probability 7 ( no great      

ext5t1 nor any way  able to conta9 9 !m 
s _m ?\s& believ]s at once1 z !re  73   
,!y met f h\se to h\se1 to break bread1 
,acts ii4 #df4 ,9  an upp] room !       
apo/les ) ! wom5 & bre?r5 cont9u$ 9     
pray] & supplication1 ,acts i4 #ab-ad4  
,we read ( _! meet+s 9  ! h\se ( ,m>y1  
,acts xii4 #ab4 ,9 ! s*ool ( "o         
,tyrannus1 ,acts  xix4 #i4 ,9 an upp]   
*amb] at ,troas1 ,acts xx4 #h4 ,9       
,paul's own hir$  h\se at ,rome1 ,acts  
xxviii4 #cj1 #ca4 ,9 ! h\se ( ,aquila & 
,priscilla1 :]e ! *ur* met1 !re=e call$ 
! *ur* 9 8  h\se1 ,rom4 xvi4 #e2 #a     
,cor4 xvi4 #ai4 ,9 ! h\se ( ,nimphas1   
,col4 iv4  #ae1 & 9 ! h\se ( ,ar*ippus1 
,philem4 #b4 ,?is 0 _! mann] (  public  
meet+s 9 ! apo/les' times3 :i* also     
cont9u$ 9 ! next  ages1 z sai?          
,eusebius1#aaa till1 by indulg5ce (     
succe$+  emp]ors1 !y _h l>ge *ur*es1    
h\ses ( public meet+ erect$ =  !m4      
,to sum up all3 #a4 ,!re 7 9 ! *ur* at  
,j]usalem great] numb]s  ( believ]s ?an 
c\ld possibly meet at once to p>take (  

all ,*ri/'s  ord9ances4 #b4 ,!re 7 m    
*ur* (fic]s ?an "o s+le  congregation   
c\ld ne$1 or ?an c\ld be fully employ$  
!re91 unless  we w say1 t !y prea*$ b   
seldom4 #c4 ,!re 0 su* div]sity  (      
languages among !m1 t !y mu/ ne$s rank  
!mselves into  sev]al congregations1    
accord+ to _! languages1 else he t spoke
  9 "o language to he>]s ( _m sev]al    
languages1 w\ld be a  b>b>ian to !m1 &  
!y to him4 #d4 ,f9ally1 _! places (     
ord9>y  meet+ 7 private1 ( small ext5t1 
incapable ( conta9+ s _m  ?\s&s at once 
z !re 7 believ]s2 & by all ^!1 h[ evid5t
  is x1 t !re mu/ ne$s be grant$ t !re 7
 m  congregations ?an "o 9 ?is "o *ur* (
 ,j]usalem6    ,,ii4 ,! *ur* ( ,antio*1 
9 ,syria1 consi/$ also ( m              
congregations ?an "o4 ,?is appe>s1      
#a4 ,f ! multitude ( believ]s at        
,antio*4 ,=1 #a4 ,aft] !  disp]sion ^u  
,saul's p]secution1 ! ,"l ,jesus 0      
prea*$ at  ,antio*1 & a great numb]     
believ$1 c41 ,acts xi4 #ba4 #b4 ,^u     
,b>nabas's prea*+ !re1 mu* p 0 add$ to !

 ,"l1 ,acts  xi4 #bd4 #c4 ,b>nabas &    
,saul = a ye> toge!r taught mu* p  !re1 
& disciples !re s mightily multipli$1 t 
!re ,*ri/'s  disciples fir/ receiv$ !   
em95t & fam\s d5om9ation (  ,,*ri/ians1 
& s 7 & /ill are call$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole   
_w1  ,acts xi4 #be1 #bf4    #b4 ,f !    
multitudes ( prophets & prea*]s t m9i/]$
 at  ,antio*4 ,=1 #a4 ,^u ! disp]sion ( 
! ,jews at ,j]usalem1 div]s  ( !m 7be+  
m5 ( ,cyprus & ,cyr5e7 prea*$ ! ,"l     
,jesus at  ,antio*1 ,acts xi4 #bj2 "h   
mu/ be ?ree or f\r prea*]s at lea/1     
o!rwise !y w\ld n be m5 ( ,cyprus &     
,cyr5e4 #b4 ,aft] ?is  ,b>nabas 0 s5t to
 prea* at ,antio*2 !re is a fif?1 ,acts 
xi4  #bb-bd4 #c4 ,b>nabas f9ds s mu* "w 
at ,antio*1 t he goes to  ,t>sus to br+ 
,saul ?i!r to help him2 !re is a six?1  
v]4 #be1  #bf4 #d4 ,besides ^!1 !re came
 prophets f ,j]usalem to ,antio* 9  ^?  
days2 !re are at lea/ two m1 viz4 eight 
9 all1 ,acts xi4  #bg1 #bh4 #d4 ,fur!r1 
besides ,b>nabas & ,saul1 ?ree m tea*]s 
are nam$1 viz4 ,simon call$ ,nig]1      

,lucius ( ,cyr5e1 & ,mana51 ,acts  xii4 
#a-c4 #f4 ,yea1 ,paul & ,b>nabas cont9u$
 9 ,antio*1 tea*+ &  prea*+ ! ^w ( !    
,"l1 ) _m o!rs also1 ,acts xv4 #ce4 ,n[ 
sum up all1 :at a multitude ( believ]s1 
& :at a college (  prea*]s 7 "h at      
,antio*6 ,h[ is x possible t all ^!     
prea*]s %\ld bu/le !mselves ab\t "o     
congregation 7& d\btless  !y abhorr$    
idl5ess7 9 disp5s+ ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/  
to !m  only8 or h[ c\ld s _m memb]s meet
 9 "o s+le congregation at  once1       
ord9>ily to p>take ( all ord9ances8     
,,iii4 ,! *ur* ( ,ephesus 79 ,asia      
,m9or1 ,acts xix4 #bb7 _h 9 x  m        
congregations ?an "o3 ,=1    #a4 ,!     
numb] ( prophets & prea*]s at ,ephesus 7
 _m4 ,paul  cont9u$ !re two ye>s & ?ree 
mon?s1 ,acts xix4 #h1 #aj2 &  ,paul     
settl$ !re ab\t twelve disciples :o     
prophesi$1 ,acts xix4  #a1 #f1 #g4 ,& h[
 %\ld ^! ?irte5 m9i/]s be employ$1 if   
!re  7 n _m congregations8 ,comp>e also 
,acts xx4 #ag1 #bh1 #cf1 #cg1 :]e  x is 
said ( ! bi%ops ( ,ephesus1 t ,paul     

kneel$ d[n & pray$  ) !m all1 & !y all  
wept sore4 ,"h is a good numb] impli$4  
#b4 ,! gift ( tongues also 0 giv5 unto  
all ^! twelve prophets1  ,acts xix4 #f1 
#g4 ,to :at end1 if !y _h n sev]al      
congregations (  sev]al languages1 to   
speak 9 ^! sev]al tongues unto !m8      
#c4 ,! multitude ( believ]s mu/ ne$s be 
great at ,ephesus3 ,=1 #a4  ,:y %\ld    
,paul1 :o _h univ]sal commission to     
plant *ur*es 9 all  ! _w1 /ay above two 
ye>s toge!r at ,ephesus if no m _h  be5 
conv]t$ !re ?an to make up "o s+le      
congregation8 ,acts xix4  #h1 #aj4 #b4  
,dur+ ?is space1 all t dwelt 9 ,asia1   
usually meet+  at ,ephesus = wor%ip1    
he>d ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 bo? ,jews &  ,greeks1
 ,acts xix4 #aj4 #c4 ,at ! k ( ,paul's  
miracles1 fe>  fell ^u all ! ,jews &    
,greeks dwell+ at ,ephesus1 & ! "n (  ! 
,"l ,jesus 0 magnifi$1 ,acts xix4 #ag4  
#d4 ,_m ( ! believ]s  came & confess$1 &
 %[$ _! de$s1 v]4 #ah1 :]eby is         
intimat$ t m did believe ?an did ?us4   
#e4 ,_m also ( !m  t us$ curi\s arts    

br\ght _! books toge!r1 & burn$ !m  be=e
 all m51 & !y c\nt$ ! price ( !m1 & f\nd
 x fifty  ?\s& pieces ( silv]1 7?is !y  
w\ld nev] h done publicly if  ! major   
"p1 or at lea/ a v great & consid]able  
"p ( !  city1 _h n embrac$ ! fai?1 t    
city be+ s furi\sly zeal\s  9 _!        
sup]/ition & idolatry17 s mightily grew 
! ^w ( ,god1  & prevail$1 ,acts xix4    
#ai1 #bj4 #f4 ,paul te/ifies t at       
,ephesus a  great door & effectual 0 op5
 unto him1 viz4 a mo/ advantage\s       
opportunity ( br++ 9 a mighty h>ve/ (   
s\ls to ,*ri/1 #a ,cor4  xvi4 #h1 #i4   
,put all toge!r1 #a4 ,! numb] ( prophets
 & prea*]s2 #b4  ,! gifts ( tongues     
conf]r$ ^u ^? prophets2 &1 #c4 ,!       
multitude ( believ]s :i* s ab\nd$ at    
,ephesus3 h[ is x possible  to imag9e1  
^u any solid gr\nd1 t !re 0 no m b "o   
s+le  congregation 9 ! *ur* ( ,ephesus8 
,,iv4 ,! *ur* ( ,cor9? 9 ,grcia compris$
 9 x also m  congregations ?an "o1 z may
 be ju/ly conclud$ f1 #a4 ,!  multitude 
( believ]s4 #b4 ,! pl5ty ( m9i/]s4 #c4  

,! div]sity (  tongues & languages4 #d4 
,& ! plurality ( *ur*es at ,cor9?4 ,let 
all ^! be well comp>$ toge!r4    #a4 ,f 
! multitude ( believ]s4 ,!re appe>s to  
be a great] numb]  ( believ]s at ,cor9? 
?an c\ld all at once meet toge!r to     
p>take  ( all ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/3 ,=1  
#a4 ,at ,paul's fir/ com+ to  ,cor9?1 & 
at 8 fir/ s]mon prea*$ 9 ! h\se (       
,ju/us1 x is  said1 ,& ,crispus1 ! *ief 
rul] ( ! synagogue1 believ$ on !  ,"l1 &
 all 8 h\se1 & _m ( ! ,cor9?ians he>+1  
believ$  & 7 baptiz$1 ,acts xviii4 #a1  
#g1 #h4 ,"h is ,crispus & all 8  h\se1  
7:i* probably 0 v great1 he be+ ! *ief  
rul] ( !  synagogue17 & _m ( !          
,cor9?ians1 believ+2 an excell5t        
fir/-fruits2 = :o c ju/ly say b ,paul at
 8 fir/ s]mon  conv]t$ s _m z might be  
suffici5t to make up "o s+le            
congregation8 #b4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is  
7,paul hav+ %ook 8 raim5t  aga9/ !      
,jews1 :o1 contr>y to 8 doctr9e1 oppos$ 
!mselves &  blasphem$2 & hav+ said unto 
!m1 ,y\r blood be ^u y\r own  heads1 ,i 

am clean3 f h5ce=? ,i w g unto !        
,g5tiles1 ,acts  xviii4 #f7 ! ,"l com=ts
 ,paul aga9/ ! ob/9acy ( ! ,jews by  !  
success 8 m9i/ry %\ld h among ! ,g5tiles
 9 ! city (  ,cor9?3 ,!n spake ! ,"l to 
,paul 9 ! night by a vision1 ,be n      
afraid1 b speak1 & hold n ?y peace3 = ,i
 am ) !e1 & no  man %all set on !e to   
hurt !e3 = ,i h mu* p 9 ?is  city1 ,acts
 xviii4 #i1 #aj4 ,mu* p belong+ to ,god1
 accord+ to  8 secret pr$e/9ation1 ov] &
 besides ^? t already 7  actually 8 by  
effectual vocation4 ,& mu* p1 9 respect 
( !  ,jews t oppos$ & blasphem$1 7:o 7  
exce$+ _m17 o!rwise  x w\ld h be5 b     
small com=t to ,paul if by mu* p %\ld   
be meant no m ?an c\ld meet at once 9 "o
 small s+le  congregation4 #c4 ,paul    
himself cont9u$ at ,cor9? a ye> & six   
mon?s tea*+ ! ^w ( ,god among !m1 ,acts 
xviii4 #aa4 ,to :at end  %\ld ,paul !   
apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles /ay s long 9 "o     
place1 if he  _h n se5 ! ,"l's bless+ ^u
 8 m9i/ry1 to br+ into !  fai? _m m s\ls
 ?an w\ld make up "o congregation1 hav+ 

s  mu* "w to d f> & ne>8 #d4 ,!y t      
believ$ at ,cor9? 7  baptiz$1 ,acts     
xviii4 #h4 7,baptism admitt$ !m into t  
"o body (  ! ,*ur*1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ac47 
,"s 7 baptiz$ by ,paul1 7?\gh b few  9  
comp>ison ( ! numb] ( believ]s among !m3
 comp>e ,acts xviii4  #h1 ) #a ,cor4    
#ad-ag17 ! g5]ality consequ5tly 7       
baptiz$ by  o!r m9i/]s !re1 & t 9 o!r   
congregations :]e9 ,paul  prea*$ n1 z   
well z 9 su* :]e9 ,paul prea*$2 x be+   
unreasonable to d5y ! be+ ( div]s       
congregations = ! ^w &  sacram5ts to be 
disp5s$ 91 himself disp5s+ ! sacram5t ( 
baptism to s few4    #b4 ,f ! pl5ty (   
m9i/]s & prea*]s 9 ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1  x  
is evid5t x 0 a presbyt]ial *ur*1 & n   
only a s+le  congregation2 = to :at end 
%\ld !re be _m labor]s 9 a little       
h>ve/1 _m tea*]s ov] "o s+le            
congregation8 c4 ,t !re 7  _m prea*]s at
 ,cor9? is pla93 ,=1 #a4 ,paul himself 0
 !  ma/]-build] !re t laid ! f\ndation (
 t *ur*1 #a ,cor4  iii4 #aj1 _!         
spiritual fa!r2 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ,i h    

begott5 y  ?r\gh ! gospel1 #a ,cor4 iv4 
#ae4 ,& he /ay$ ) !m "o ye>  & a half1  
,acts xviii4 ,,ii4 #b4 ,:ile ! apo/le   
%>ply taxe? !m z  guilty ( s*ism &      
division = _! c>nal cry+ up ( _!  sev]al
 tea*]s3 "s dot+ ^u "o1 "s ^u ano!r1 "s 
^u a  ?ird1 c4 ,e "o ( y sai?1 ,i am (  
,paul1 & ,i ( ,apollos1 &  ,i ( ,cephas1
 & ,i ( ,*ri/1 #a ,cor4 i4 #ab4 ,do? n  
?is intimate t  !y _h pl5ty ( prea*]s1 &
 ^! prea*]s _h _! sev]al  foll[]s1 s    
priz+ "s ( !m z to und]value ! re/8 & 0 
?is likely to be )\t sev]al             
congregations into :i* !y 7  divid$8 #c4
 ,:5 ! apo/le sai?1 ,?\gh ye h t5 ?\s&  
in/ructors 9 ,*ri/1 yet h ye n _m fa!rs1
 #a ,cor4 v4 #ae2  ?\gh 8 words be      
hyp]bolical1 yet !y imply t !y _h great 
/ore ( tea*]s & prea*]s4 #d4 ,we h      
m5tion ( _m prophets 9  ! *ur* ( ,cor9?3
 ,let ! prophets speak two or ?ree1 &   
let !  o!r judge--,& ! spirits ( !      
prophets are subject to !  prophets1 #a 
,cor4 xiv4 #bj1 #ca4 ,"h are prophets   
speak+ two or  ?ree2 & prophets judg+ ( 

_! doctr9e1 :i* sure 7 m  ?an !y t 7    
judg$2 x be+ unreasonable = ! m9or "p to
  pass judgem5t ^u ! major "p4 ,& ?\gh  
^! prophets _h  extraord9>y gifts1 7z ! 
*ur* ( ,cor9? excell$ all o!r  *ur*es 9 
gifts1 #a ,cor4 i4 #g17 & 7 able to     
prea* 9 an  extraord9>y s+ul> way2 yet 7
 !y ! ord9>y pa/ors &  m9i/]s ( t *ur* (
 ,cor9?1 z ! :ole curr5t ( ?is  f\rte5? 
*apt] evid5ce?1 :]e9 s _m rules &       
directions1  aptly agree+ to ord9>y     
pa/ors1 are impos$ ^u !m = ! well  ord]+
 ( _! m9i/]ial ex]cises4 ,n[1 :]e !re 7 
s _m  pa/ors1 7 !re n sev]al            
congregations = !m to fe$8 ,or 7  !y    
idle1 neglect+ ! ex]cise & improvem5t ( 
_! tal5ts8    #c4 ,f ! div]sity (       
tongues & languages1 :]e9 ! *ur* did    
em95tly excel4 ,9 e ?+ ye are enri*$ by 
him1 9 all  utt]ance1 & 9 all k--,s t y 
come beh9d 9 no gift1  c41 i4e41 ye     
excel 9 e gift1 m be+ int5d$ ?an is     
express$1 #a ,cor4 i4 #e1 #g4 ,among o!r
 gifts "s ( !m excell$ 9  tongues :i* !y
 spake1 ! "r use ( :i* gift ( tongues ! 

apo/le do? at l>ge lay d[n1 #a ,cor4    
xiv4 #b1 #d-f1 #ac1 #ad1 #ah1 #ai1 #bc1 
#bf1 #bg4 ,if any speak 9 an unkn[n     
tongue let x be by two1 or at !  mo/ by 
?ree1 & t by c\rse1 & let "o int]pret4  
,s t !re  7 _m endu$ ) gifts ( tongues 9
 t *ur*4 ,to :at end8 ,n  only = a sign 
to unbeliev]s1 v]4 #bb1 b also =        
edification (  div]s congregations1 (   
div]s tongues & languages )9 t *ur*  (  
,cor9?4    #d4 ,f ! plurality ( *ur*es  
m5tion$ 9 ref]5ce to ?is *ur*  ( ,cor9?4
 ,= ! apo/le regulat+ _! public         
assemblies & _!  wor%ip !re1 sai? to !  
*ur* ( ,cor9?1 ,let y\r wom5 keep       
sil5ce 9 ! *ur*es4 ,x is n said1 9 !    
*ur*1 9 !  s+ul> numb]2 b 9 ! *ur*es1 9 
! plural2 & ?is ( !  *ur*es 9 ,cor9?1 = 
x is said1 ,let y\r wom51 c41 n         
indef9itely1 ,let wom51 c4 ,s t accord+ 
to ! pla9 lett] (  ! words1 "h are      
*ur*es 9 ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 viz4 a        
plurality  ( s+le congregations 9 ?is "o
 presbyt]ial *ur*4 ,& ?is  plurality (  
*ur*es 9 ! *ur* ( ,cor9? is ! m confirm$

 if  we take ! *ur* ( ,c5*rea 7:i* is a 
h>bor or seaport to  ,cor9?7 to be      
compris$ )9 ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 z "s le>n$ 
au?ors d conceive x may4#aab            
,,position ,,ii4    ,t !re is 9 ! ^w (  
,*ri/ a patt]n ( "o presbyt]ial         
gov]nm5t 9 common ov] div]s s+le        
congregations 9 "o *ur*4  ,?is may be   
evid5c$ by ^! foll[+ consid]ations3 ,=1 
#a4 ,div]s s+le congregations are call$ 
"o *ur*1 z ha? at l>ge  be5 prov$ 9 !   
second position imm$iately =ego+2       
inasmu* z  all ! believ]s 9 ,j]usalem   
are c\nt$ "o *ur*3 yet ^?  believ]s are 
m 9 numb] ?an c\ld meet = all ord9ances 
9 any  "o s+le congregation4 ,& :y are  
div]s congregations /yl$ "o  *ur*8 #a4  
,n 9 reg>d ( t on5ess ( he>t & s\l :i* 0
  among !m1 hav+ all ?+s common1 c41    
,acts iv4 #cb4 ,= ^!  affections &      
actions ( k9dness belong$ to !m by ! law
 (  bro!rhood & ,*ri/ian *>ity to "o    
ano!r1 7especially  consid]+ ! !n pres5t
 condition ( believ]s17 r ?an by any    
special ecclesia/ical obligation1       

because !y 7 memb]s ( su* a  *ur*4 #b4  
,n 9 reg>d ( any explicit *ur* cov5ant1 
knitt+ !m  9 "o body4 ,= we f9d nei!r "n
 nor ?+1 pr9t nor foot/ep (  any su* ?+ 
z a *ur* cov5ant 9 ! *ur* ( ,j]usalem1  
nor 9  any o!r primitive apo/olical *ur*
 9 all ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & to  impose an 
explicit *ur* cov5ant ^u ! sa9ts z a    
necess>y  con/itut+ =m ( a true visible 
,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & )\t :i*  x is no ,*ur*1
 is a m]e human inv5tion1 )\t all solid 
w>rant  f ! ^w ( ,god4 #c4 ,n 9 reg>d ( 
! m9i/ration ( ! ^w1  sacram5ts1 pray]s1
 c4 ,= ^! ord9ances 7 disp5s$ 9 _!  s+le
 congregations sev]ally1 x be+          
impossible t su* multitudes  ( believ]s 
%\ld meet all 9 "o congregation1 to     
p>take ( !m  jo9tly1 7z ha? be5         
evid5c$47 #d4 ,b 9 reg>d ( "o jo9t      
adm9i/ration ( *ur* gov]nm5t among !m1  
by "o common  presbyt]y1 or college (   
eld]s1 associat$ = t end4 ,f ?is "o  way
 ( *ur* gov]nm5t1 by "o presbyt]y 9     
common1 all ! believ]s  9 ,j]usalem1 & s
 9 o!r cities respectively1 7 c\nt$ b "o

  *ur*4 #b4 ,9 e su* presbyt]ial *ur*   
made up ( div]s s+le  congregations1 !re
 7 ecclesia/ical rul+ (fic]s1 :i* are   
c\nt$ or call$ ! (fic]s ( t *ur*1 b nev]
 c\nt$ or  call$ gov]nors1 eld]s1 c41 ( 
any "o s+le congregation !re92  z 9 !   
*ur* ( ,j]usalem1 ,acts xi4 #bg1 #cj1 & 
xv4 #b3 ( ,antio*1  comp>e ,acts xiii4  
#a-c1 ) xv4 #ce3 ( ,ephesus1 ,acts xx4  
#ag1 #bh3 & (  ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 #a ,cor4
 i4 #ab1 & iv4 #ae1 & xiv4 #bi4    #c4  
,! (fic]s ( su* presbyt]ial *ur*es met  
toge!r = acts (  *ur* gov]nm5t3 z1 to   
take *>ge ( ! *ur*'s goods1 & ( !  due  
di/ribution !re(1 ,acts iv4 #ce1 #cg1 & 
xi4 #cj3 to orda91  appo9t1 & s5d =?    
*ur* (fic]s1 ,acts vi4 #b1 #c1 #f1 &    
xiii4 #a1  #c3 to excommunicate notori\s
 (f5d]s1 #a ,cor4 v4 #d1 #e1 #g1 #ac1   
comp>$  ) #b ,cor4 ii4 #f3 & to re/ore  
aga9 p5it5t p]sons to *ur*  communion1  
#b ,cor4 ii4 #g-i4    ,except4 ,receiv+ 
( alms is no act ( gov]nm5t4    ,ans4   
,true1 ! b>e receiv+ ( alms is no act ( 
gov]nm5t1 b !  ord]+ & appo9t+ h[ x %all

 be be/ improv$ & dispos$ (1  _c be d5i$
 to be an act ( gov]nm5t1 & = ?is did ! 
eld]s  meet toge!r1 ,acts xi4 #cj4      
#d4 ,! apo/les !mselves1 9 _! jo9t acts 
( gov]nm5t 9 su*  *ur*es1 act$ z ord9>y 
(fic]s1 viz4 z presbyt]s or eld]s4 ,?is 
is mu* to be obs]v$1 & may be evid5c$ z 
foll[e?3 =1 #a4 ,none  ( _! acts ( *ur* 
gov]nm5t c at all be exempl>y or        
obligatory  ^u u1 if !y 7 n presbyt]ial1
 b m]ely apo/olical2 if !y  act$ !re9 n 
z ord9>y presbyt]s1 b z extraord9>y     
apo/les4  ,= :at acts !y dispat*$ m]ely 
z apo/les1 none may m$dle )al  b only   
apo/les4 #b4 ,z !y 7 apo/les1 s !y 7    
presbyt]s1  & s !y /yle !mselves1 ,!    
eld] to ! elect lady1 #b ,john i4  ,!   
eld]s :i* are among y ,i exhort1 sai?   
,pet]1 :o am also an  eld]1 7i4e4 :o am 
a fell[-eld]1 or co-presbyt]17 #a ,pet4 
v4 #a2  :]e9 he ranks himself among     
ord9>y presbyt]s1 :i* _h be5  improp]1  
unless he _h dis*>g$ ! (fices & acts (  
an ord9>y  presbyt]4 #c4 ,_! acts 7 su*1
 = sub/ance1 z ord9>y  presbyt]s d p]=m1

 z prea*+ & pray]1 ,acts vi4 #d3 orda9+ 
(  (fic]s1 ,acts vi4 #f1 & xiv4 #bc3    
disp5s+ ( ! sacram5ts1 #a ,cor4  i4 #ad2
 ,acts ii4 #db1 & xx4 #g3 & ( *ur*      
c5sures1 #a ,cor4 v4 #d1 #e1  comp>$ )  
#a ,tim4 v4 v]4 #a1 ult43 :i* acts (    
gov]nm5t1 & su*  l1 7 committ$ by ,*ri/ 
to !m1 & to ord9>y presbyt]s  7_!       
successors7 to ! end ( ! _w2 comp>e     
,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 &  xviii4 #ag1 #ah1 to 
! end1 & ,john xx4 #ba1 #bc1 ) ,matt4   
xxviii4  #ah-bj4 #d4 ,!y act$ n only z  
ord9>y eld]s1 b also !y act$  jo9tly )  
o!r eld]s1 be+ associat$ ) !m 9 ! same  
assembly1 z 9 t em95t synod at          
,j]usalem1 ,acts xv4 #f1 #bb1 #bc1 &    
xvi4 #d1 ,& z !y w5t ?r\gh cities1 !y   
deliv]$ !m !  decrees = to keep1 t 7    
orda9$ ( ! apo/les & eld]s :i*  7 at    
,j]usalem4 #e4 ,&1 f9ally1 !y took 9 !  
*ur*'s cons5t  ) !mselves1 :]e9 x 0     
ne$ful1 z 9 ! election &  appo9tm5t (   
deacons1 ,acts vi4 #b1 #c4 #f4 ,!       
deacons be+ specially to  be tru/$ ) !  
*ur*'s goods1 & ! disposal !re(1 accord+

  to ! direction ( ! presbyt]y1 = ! good
 ( ! *ur*1 c4    ,let all ^!            
consid]ations be imp>tially balanc$ 9 ! 
scales (  indiff]5t unprejudic$         
judgm5ts2 & h[ pla9ly d !y del9eate 9  !
 ^w1 a patt]n ( "o presbyt]ial gov]nm5t 
9 common ov] div]s  s+le congregations  
)9 "o *ur*6    ,except4 ,! apo/les' p[] 
ov] _m congregations 0 f\nd$ ^u  _! p[] 
ov] all *ur*es2 & s _c be a patt]n = !  
p[]  ( eld]s ov] _m4    ,ans4 #a4 ,!    
apo/les' p[] ov] _m congregations z "o  
*ur*1 to  gov]n !m all z "o *ur* jo9tly 
& 9 common1 0 n f\nd$  ^u _! p[] ov] all
 *ur*es1 b ^u ! union ( ^?              
congregations into "o *ur*2 :i* union   
lays a f\ndation = !  p[] ( eld]s gov]n+
 _m congregations4    #b4 ,besides1 !   
apo/les1 ?\gh extraord9>y (fic]s1 are   
call$  eld]s1 #a ,pet4 v4 #a1 to        
intimate to u1 t 9 ord9>y acts ( *ur*   
gov]nm5t1 !y did act z eld]s = a patt]n 
to u 9 l  adm9i/rations4    ,except4 ,! 
apo/les1 x is true1 7 eld]s virtually1 t
 is1  _! apo/le%ip conta9$ all (fices 9 

x1 b !y 7 n eld]s  =mally4    ,ans4 #a4 
,if by =mally be meant1 t !y 7 n eld]s  
really1  !n x is false2 = ! ,scripture  
sai? ,pet] 0 an eld]1 #a ,pet] v4  #a4  
,if by =mally be meant t !y 7 n eld]s   
only1 t is  grant$2 !y 7 s eld]s1 z !y 7
 /ill apo/les1 & s  apo/les z !y 7 yet  
eld]s3 _! eld]%ip did n exclude _!      
apo/le%ip1 nor _! apo/le%ip swall[ up _!
 eld]%ip4    #b4 ,besides1 two di/9ct   
(fices may be =mally 9 "o & ! same      
p]son2 z ,mel*is$ec 0 =mally a k+ &     
prie/1 & ,david  =mally a k+ & prophet2 
& :y !n might n ,pet] or ,john1 or  any 
( ! twelve1 be =mally apo/les & eld]s8  
,& m9i/]s are  =mally pa/ors & rul+     
eld]s4    ,except4 ',tis true1 ! apo/les
 act$ toge!r ) eld]s1 because  x s fell 
out !y met toge!r2 b t !y %\ld meet     
jo9tly to  give a patt]n = an eld]%ip1  
is n easy to prove2 "o apo/le might  h  
done t alone1 :i* all "h did4    ,ans4  
#a4 ',tis true1 ! apo/les z apo/les _h  
p[] to act s+ly  :at !y did jo9tly2 yet1
 :5 !y act$ jo9tly1 _! acts might  h m  

au?ority 9 ! ,*ur*3 ^u :i* gr\nd !y (   
,antio* may  be conceiv$ to h s5t to !  
:ole college ( apo/les & eld]s at       
,j]usalem1 7r ?an to any "o s+ly27 :y 0 
?is1 b to add  m au?ority to _! acts &  
det]m9ations8    #b4 ,:y %\ld n _! meet+
 toge!r be a patt]n ( a presbyt]y1  z   
well z _! meet+ toge!r :5 !y took 9 !   
cons5t ( !  p1 ,acts vi41 9 ! *oice ( ! 
deacons1 to be a patt]n or  w>rant t ! p
 h a p[] 9 ! *oice ( _! (fic]s8  7z ^? (
 contr>y judgm5t argue37 if "o be tak5 9
 z an  inimitable practice1 :y n ! o!r8 
#c4 ,if ! apo/les jo9+ ) eld]s1 act$    
no?+ z eld]s1 !n we  c br+ no?+ ( !irs  
into imitation2 & by ?is we %\ld cut  ! 
s9ews1 & raze ! f\ndation ( *ur*        
gov]nm5t1 z if !re  7 no foot/eps !re( 9
 ! holy ,scriptures4      ,,position    
,,iii4    ,f9ally1 ,t ! patt]n ( ! said 
presbyt]y & presbyt]ial  gov]nm5t is = a
 rule to ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ 9 all aft]    
ages1  may appe> z foll[e?3    #a4 ,!   
fir/ *ur*es 7 imm$iately plant$ & gov]n$
 by ,*ri/'s  own apo/les & disciples2   

#a4 ,:o imm$iately receiv$ ! keys ( !   
k+dom ( heav5 f ,*ri/ himself 9 p]son1  
,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 &  xviii4 #ag1ah2 ,john
 xx4 #ba1 #bc4 #b4 ,:o imm$iately _h !  
promise (  ,*ri/'s p]petual pres5ce ) !m
 9 _! m9i/ry1 ,matt1 xxviii4  #ah-bj2 & 
( ! pl5tiful donation ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ to
 lead  !m into all tru?1 ,john xiv4 #af1
 & xvi4 #ac-ae2 ,acts i4 #d1 #e1 #h #c4 
,:o imm$iately receiv$ f ,*ri/1 aft] 8  
resurrection & be=e  8 asc5sion1        
comm&m5ts by ! ,holy ,gho/1--,*ri/ be+  
se5 (  !m =ty days1 & speak+ ( ! ?+s    
p]ta9+ to ! k+dom (  ,god1 ,acts i4 #b1 
#c2 &1 #d4 ,:o 7 fir/ & imm$iately      
baptiz$ by  ! ,holy ,gho/1              
extraord9>ily1 ,acts ii4 #a-e4 ,n[1 :o c
 imag9e  t ! apo/les & disciples 7 n    
actuat$ by ! ,_s (  ,*ri/ be/[$ ^u !m8  
or did n dis*>ge ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts1     
t\*+ 8 k+dom impos$ ^u !m8 or did n duly
 use ^? keys  ( ,*ri/'s k+dom committ$  
to !m 9 ! ord]+ & gov]n+ (  ! primitive 
*ur*es8 ,& if s1 !n ! patt]n ( _!       
practices  mu/ be a rule = all ! succe$+

 *ur*es1 #a ,cor4 xi4 #a2 ,phil1 iv4    
#i4    #b4 ,to :at end ha? ! ,holy ,gho/
 s c>efully record$ a patt]n (  ! /ate &
 gov]nm5t ( ! primitive *ur*es 9 ! fir/ 
&  pure/ times1 b = ! imitation (       
successive *ur*es 9 aft]  times8 ,=     
:atsoev] ?+s wore writt5 a=etime1 7     
writt5 =  our le>n+1 or in/ruction4 ,b  
:at d su* records in/ruct u8  ,only 9   
fact1 t su* ?+s 7 done by ! fir/ *ur*es8
 or (  "r also1 t su* ?+s %\ld be done  
by ! aft] *ur*es8  ,surely1 ?is is m    
prop] & pr(itable = u4    #c4 ,if su*   
patt]ns ( ,*ri/'s apo/les1 disciples1 & 
primitive  *ur*es 9 matt]s ( ! gov]nm5t 
w n am\nt to an obligatory  rule = all  
foll[+ *ur*es1 h[ %all we ju/ify sundry 
o!r acts  ( religion commonly receiv$ 9 
! be/ re=m$ *ur*es1 & f\nd$  only or    
*iefly ^u ! f\ndation ( ! practice (    
,*ri/'s apo/les  & ! apo/olical *ur*es8 
,z ! receiv+ ( ! ,"l's supp] on  ! ,"l's
 days1 ,acts xx4 #g1 c42 :i* not)/&+ are
 g5]ally  embrac$ )\t any consid]able   
opposition or contradiction1 & t  mo/   

des]v$ly4          ,,*apt] ,,xiv4    ,( 
! ,div9e ,"r ( ,synods1 or ,synodal     
,assemblies4      ,?us f> ( ! rul+      
assemblies1 :i* are /yl$ presbyt]ial2   
next  come into consid]ation ^? great]  
assemblies1 :i* are usually  call$      
synodal1 or synods1 or c\ncils4 ,!y are 
s call$ f _!  conv5+1 or com+ toge!r3 or
 r f _! call+ toge!r4  ,bo? names1 viz4 
synod & c\ncil1 are ( su* latitude (    
signification1 z t !y may be appli$ to  
any public conv5tion (  p3 b 9 ! common 
ord9>y use ( ^! words1 !y are           
appropriat$ to l>ge ecclesia/ical       
assemblies1 above classical  presbyt]ies
 9 numb] & p[]4 ,^! synodal assemblies  
are made up1  7z occasion & ! necessity 
( ! *ur* %all require47 #a4 ,ei!r  (    
presbyt]s1 s5t f ! sev]al classical     
presbyt]ies )9 a  prov9ce1 h5ce call$   
prov9cial synods3 #b4 ,or ( presbyt]s1  
s5t f  ! sev]al prov9cial synods )9 a   
nation1 h5ce call$ national  synods3 #c4
 ,or ( presbyt]s1 delegat$ or s5t f !   
sev]al  national *ur*es ?r\gh\t !       

,*ri/ian _w1 h5ce call$  ecum5ical      
synods1 or univ]sal & g5]al c\ncils4    
,t\*+ ! div9e w>rant ( synods1 & _! p[] 
9 *ur*  affairs1 mu* ne$ n be said1 see+
 div]s le>n$ au?ors h s  fully /at$ &   
h&l$ ?is matt]4#aac ,yet1 t ! read] may 
h  a %ort view h]e(1 & n be left :olly  
unsatisfi$1 ^! two  ?+s %all briefly be 
op5$ & insi/$ ^u1 viz3 #a4 ,c]ta9       
consid]ations %all be prop\nd$1 t5d+ to 
cle> ! /ate ( !  "q ab\t ! div9e "r (   
synods1 & _! p[]4 #b4 ,!  proposition   
itself1 ) "s few argum5ts adduc$1 = !   
pro(  !re(4    ,= ! =m]1 viz3 ,! true   
/at+ ( ?is "q ab\t ! div9e  "r ( synods1
 & ( _! p[]1 well weigh ^! few          
consid]ations4    #a4 ,synods diff] 9 "s
 respects f classical presbyt]ies1 h&l$ 
9 ,*ap4 ,,xiii41 ?\gh ! nature & k9d (  
_! p[] be ! same  = sub/ance4 ,=1 #a4   
,synods are m l>ge ext5sive assemblies  
?an  classical presbyt]ies1 ! memb]s (  
presbyt]ies be+ s5t only f  sev]al s+le 
congregations1 ! memb]s ( synods be+    
delegat$ f  sev]al presbyt]ies1 &       

proportionably _! p[] is ext5d$ also4   
#b4 ,! ex]cise ( gov]nm5t by            
presbyt]ies1 is ! common ord9>y  way (  
gov]nm5t held =? 9 ,scripture4 ,by      
synods x is m r>e &  extraord9>y1 at    
lea/ 9 great "p1 z 9 case ( extraord9>y 
causes t fall out3 z1 = *oos+ an apo/le1
 ,acts i41 heal+ (  sc&als1 c41 ,acts   
xv4    #b4 ,all synods are ( ! same     
nature & k9d1 :e!r prov9cial1  national1
 or ecum5ical1 ?\gh !y diff] z less] &  
great]1 9  respect ( ext5t1 f "o ano!r1 
7! prov9cial hav+ z full  p[] )9 _!     
b\nds1 z ! national or ecum5ical )9     
!irs47  ,s t ! prov+ ( ! div9e "r (     
synods indef9itely & 9  g5]al1 do? prove
 also ! div9e "r ( prov9cial1 national1 
&  ecum5ical synods 9 p>ticul>3 =1      
great] & less] d n v>y !  species or    
k9d4 ,:at is true ( ecclesia/ical synods
 9 g5]al1  agrees to e su* synod 9      
p>ticul>4    ,object4 ,b :y ha? n !     
,scripture det]m9$ ^! assemblies 9      
p>ticul>8    ,ans4 #a4 ,x is n necess>y 
! ,scripture %\ld 9 e case desc5d  to   

p>ticul>s4 ,9 ?+s ( "o & ! same k9d1    
g5]al rules may  s]ve = all p>ticul>s2  
especially see+ p>ticul>s are s         
innum]able1 :at volumes w\ld h conta9$  
all p>ticul>s8 #b4 ,all  *ur*es &       
seasons are n capable ( synods prov9cial
 or national3  =1 9 an isl& !re may be  
no m ,*ri/ians ?an to make up "o  s+le  
congregation1 or "o classical presbyt]y4
 ,or 9 a nation1 !  ,*ri/ian            
congregations may be s few1 or s        
disp]s$1 or s involv$  9 p]secution1 t  
!y _c conv5e 9 synods1 c4    #c4 ,! p[] 
( synods cont5d$ =1 is1 #a4 ,n civil2 !y
 h no  p[] to take cognizance ( civil   
causes1 z su*2 n to inflict any  civil  
puni%m5ts2 z f9es1 imprisonm5ts1        
confiscations1 bani%m5ts1  dea?1 7^! be+
 prop] to ! civil magi/rate37 b m]ely   
spiritual2 !y judge only 9 ecclesia/ical
 causes1 9 a spiritual  mann]1 by       
spiritual c5sures1 to spiritual ends1 z 
did t synod1  ,acts xv4 #b4 ,n          
corruptive1 privative1 or de/ructive to 
! p[] (  classical presbyt]ies1 or s+le 

congregations2 b r p]fective  &         
cons]vative !reunto4 ,z suppose a s+le  
congregation %\ld  elect a m9i/] uns\nd 
9 judgm5t1 or sc&al\s 9 conv]sation1 !  
synod may annul & make void t election1 
& direct !m to make a  bett] *oice1 or  
appo9t !m a m9i/] !mselves2 h]eby ?is   
lib]ty ( election is n at all infr+$ or 
violat$1 b = _!  own advantage regulat$1
 c4 #c4 ,n absolute1 & infallible2 b    
limit$ & fallible3 any synod or c\ncil  
may err1 be+ con/itut$ (  m5 t are weak1
 frail1 ignorant 9 "p1 c41 & !re=e all  
_!  decrees & det]m9ations are to be    
exam9$ by ! t\*/one ( !  ,scriptures1   
nor are !y fur!r to be embrac$1 or c\nt$
 obligatory1  ?an !y are consonant      
!reunto1 ,isa4 viii4 #bj4 ,h5ce !re is  
lib]ty  ( appeal1 z f congregational    
eld]%ips to ! classical  presbyt]y1 & f 
!nce to ! prov9cial synod1 s f !        
prov9cial to ! national assembly1 c4 #d4
 ,f9ally1 ! p[] ( synods  is n only     
p]suasive & consultative1 7z "s ?9k17   
able to give  grave advice1 & to use    

=cible p]suasions 9 any case1 :i* if    
accept$ & foll[$1 well2 if reject$ &    
decl9$1 !re is no  fur!r rem$y1 b a new 
non-communion in/ead ( a div9e *ur*     
c5sure3 b x is a prop] au?oritative     
juridical p[]1 :i* all  )9 _! b\nds are 
oblig$ rev]5tly to e/eem1 & dutifully to
  submit unto1 s f> z agreeable to ! ^w 
( ,*ri/4    #d4 ,f9ally1 ?is            
au?oritative juridical p[] ( synods is  
?reefold1  viz4 doctr9al1 regulat+1 &   
c5sur+4 #a4 ,doctr9al1 9  ref]5ce to    
matt]s ( fai?1 & div9e wor%ip2 n to co9 
new  articles ( fai?1 or devise new acts
 ( div9e wor%ip3 b to expla9  & apply ^?
 articles ( fai? & rules ( wor%ip :i*   
are laid  d[n 9 ! ^w1 & decl>e ! contr>y
 errors1 h]esies1  corruptions4 ,h5ce ! 
,*ur* is /yl$1 ! pill> & gr\nd (  tru?1 
#a ,tim4 iii4 #ae4 ,?us to ! ,jewi%     
,*ur* 7 committ$ (  tru/ ! oracles (    
,god1 ,rom4 iii4 #b4 #b4 ,regulat+1 9   
ref]5ce to  ext]nal ord] & polity1 9    
matt]s prud5tial & circum/antial1  :i*  
are det]m9ate accord+ to ! true light ( 

nature1 & !  g5]al rules ( ,scripture1  
su* z are 9 #a ,cor4 x4 #ca1 #cb2 ,rom4 
xiv42  #a ,cor4 xiv4 #bf1 #dj1 c42 n    
accord+ to any arbitr>y p[] ( m54 #c4   
,c5sur+ p[]1 9 ref]5ce to error1 h]esy1 
s*ism1 ob/9acy1  contempt1 or sc&al1 & !
 repress+ !re(2 :i* p[] is put  =? m]ely
 9 spiritual c5sures1 z admonition1     
excommunication1  deposition1 c4 ,& ^!  
c5sures ex]cis$1 n 9 a lordly1  dom9e]+1
 prelatical way3 b 9 an humble1 sob]1   
grave1 yet  au?oritative way1 necess>y  
bo? = pres]vation ( s\ndness (  doctr9e1
 & incorruptness ( conv]sation2 & =     
extirpation ( !  contr>y4 ,?is is ! p[] 
:i* belongs to synods4 ,?us mu* =  cle>+
 ! "r /ate ( ?is "q4    ,,ii4 ,= !      
second ?+1 viz4 ! proposition itself1 & 
!  confirmation !re(1 take x briefly 9  
^! t]ms4    ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator   
ha? laid d[n 9 8 ^w suffici5t gr\nd  &  
w>rant = juridical synods1 & _!         
au?ority1 = gov]n+ (  8 ,*ur* n[ "u !   
,new ,te/am5t4 ,_m argum5ts might be    
produc$  = pro( ( ?is proposition3 z1   

#a4 ,f ! light ( nature4 #b4 ,f  ! words
 ( ! law1 ,deut4 xvii4 #h1 #ab1 comp>$ )
 #b ,*ron4 xix4 #h1  #aa2 ,ps4 cxxii4   
#d1 #e1 hold+ =? an ecclesia/ical       
,sanh$r9 9 !  ,*ur* ( ! ,jews1 sup]ior  
to o!r c\rts4 #c4 ,f ! words (  ,*ri/1  
,matt1 xviii4 #ae-ba4 #d4 ,f ! unity ( !
 visible ,*ur* (  ,*ri/ n[ "u ! ,new    
,te/am5t4 #e4 ,f ! primitive apo/olical 
patt]n laid d[n1 ,acts xv41 c41 & f     
div]s o!r consid]ations2  b = brevity's 
sake1 only ! two la/ argum5ts %all be a 
little  insi/$ ^u4    ,argum4 ,i4 ,!    
unity or on5ess ( ! visible ,*ur* (     
,*ri/ n[  "u ! ,new ,te/am5t1 laid d[n 9
 ,scripture1 gives u a notable          
f\ndation = *ur* gov]nm5t by juridical  
synods4 ,=1 #a4 ,t ,jesus  ,*ri/ our    
,m$iator ha? "o g5]al1 visible ,*ur* on 
e>? n[ "u  ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ha? be5     
already prov$1 ,"p #b1 ,*ap4 ,,viii4 #b4
 ,t  9 ?is ,*ur* !re is a gov]nm5t      
settl$ by div9e "r1 is  evid5c$1 ,"p #a1
 ,*ap4 ,i4 #c4 ,t all ,*ri/'s ord9ances1
 &  p>ticul>ly *ur* gov]nm5t1 prim>ily  

belong to ! :ole g5]al  ,*ur* visible1 =
 h] edification1 7second>ily to p>ticul>
 *ur*es  & s+le congregations1 z p>ts or
 memb]s ( ! :ole17 ha? be5  manife/$1   
,"p #b1 ,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,n[1 !re be+ "o   
g5]al visible  ,*ur*1 hav+ a gov]nm5t   
set 9 x ( div9e "r1 & t  gov]nm5t       
belong+ prim>ily to ! :ole body ( ,*ri/2
 second>ily1  to ! p>ts or memb]s !re(2 
mu/ x n necess>ily foll[1 t  ! m g5]ally
 & ext5sively ,*ri/'s ord9ance ( *ur*   
gov]nm5t is manag$ 9 great] & m g5]al   
assemblies1 ! m  fully ! p]fection & end
 ( ! gov]nm5t1 viz4 ! edification (  !  
:ole body ( ,*ri/1 is atta9$2 & on !    
contr>y1 ! m  p>ticul>ly & s+ly *ur*    
gov]nm5t is ex]cis$1 z 9  presbyt]ies1  
or s+le congregational eld]%ips1 ! m    
imp]fect x  is1 & ! less x atta9s to !  
pr9cipal end3 consequ5tly1 if !re  be a 
div9e w>rant = *ur* gov]nm5t by s+le    
congregational  eld]%ips1 is x n mu* m =
 *ur* gov]nm5t by presbyt]ies1  &       
synods1 or c\ncils1 :]e9 m complete     
provision is made = !  edification ( !  

g5]al ,*ur* or body ( ,jesus ,*ri/8     
,argum4 ,,ii4 ,! primitive apo/olical   
practice 9 ! fir/ & pure/  ages ( !     
,*ur* aft] ,*ri/1 may fur!r evid5ce )   
great  /r5g? ! div9e w>rant = *ur*      
gov]nm5t by juridical synods or         
c\ncils4 ,let ?is be ! position3        
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator ha? laid d[n 9
 8 ^w a patt]n ( a  juridical synod1    
consi/+ ( gov]n+ (fic]s ( div]s         
presbyt]ial  *ur*es1 = a rule to ! ,*ur*
 ( ,*ri/ 9 all succe$+ ages4    ,= pro( 
h]e( take ^! two ass]tions3 #a4 ,t      
,jesus ,*ri/ ha?  laid d[n 9 8 ^w a     
patt]n ( a juridical synod4 #b4 ,t ?is  
juridical synod is = a rule to ! *ur*es 
( ,*ri/ 9 all  succe$+ ages4            
,,ass]tion ,i4    ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ ha?   
laid d[n 9 8 ^w a patt]n ( a synod1 yea1
  ( a juridical synod1 consi/+ ( gov]n+ 
(fic]s ( div]s  presbyt]ial *ur*es1 is  
manife/1 ,acts xv4 & xvi41 :]e are      
pla9ly  set =?3 #a4 ,! occasion ( !     
synod4 #b4 ,! prop] memb]s ( !  synod4  
#c4 ,! equal p[] & au?ority ex]cis$ by  

all ^? memb]s4  #d4 ,! way & me?od (    
ord9>y synodal proce$+4 #e4 ,! juridical
  acts ( p[] put =? by ! synod2 ) !     
issue & consequ5t (  all ^u ! *ur*es4   
,fir/1 ,"h 0 a prop] gr\nd & occasion = 
a juridical synod4 ,=  ?us ! text       
expressly decl>e?1 t c]ta9 m5 :i* came  
d[n  f ,judea1 taught ! bre?r51 & said1 
,except ye be circumcis$  aft] ! mann] (
 ,moses1 ye _c be sav$2 :5 !re=e ,paul &
  ,b>nabas _h no small diss5sion &      
disputation ) !m1 !y  det]m9$ t ,paul & 
,b>nabas1 & c]ta9 o!r ( !m1 %\ld g  up  
to ,j]usalem to ! apo/les & eld]s ab\t  
?is "q1 ,acts  xv4 #a1 #b1 comp>$ ) v]4 
#e--;,b !re rose up c]ta9 ( ! sect  ( ! 
,ph>isees1 :i* believ$1 say+1 t x 0     
ne$ful to  circumcise !m1 & to comm& !m 
to keep ! law ( ,moses2 & )  v]4 #bc1   
#bd--,! apo/les1 & eld]s1 & bre?r5 s5d  
greet+ unto  ! bre?r5 :i* are ( !       
,g5tiles1 9 ,antio*1 & ,syria1 &        
,cilicia3 ,=asmu* z we h he>d1 t c]ta9  
:i* w5t out f  u1 h tr\bl$ y ) words1   
subv]t+ y\r s\ls1 say+1 ,ye mu/  be     

circumcis$ & keep ! law4 ,9 :i* passages
 ^! ?+s are  evid5t3    #a4 ,t false    
doctr9e1 de/ructive to ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/
 9 8  gospel1 did arise 9 ! ,*ur*1 viz3 
,t circumcision & keep+ (  ! c]emonial  
law ( ,moses 0 necess>y to salvation1   
v]4 #a1 #e1 #bd2  & ?is false doctr9e   
promot$ ) ly+1 z if ! apo/les &  eld]s (
 ,j]usalem _h s5t =? ! false tea*]s )   
directions to  prea* s1 z _! apology 7to
 :om we gave no su* comm&m5t1 v]4  #bd7 
seems to import4 ,"h is corruption bo? 9
 doctr9e & mann]s fit  = a synod to take
 cognizance (4    #b4 ,t ?is corrupt    
doctr9e 0 v5t$ by c]ta9 t came d[n f    
,judea4 ,x is evid5t1 x 0 by c]ta9 ( !  
sect ( ! ,ph>isees  t believ$2 z ,paul &
 ,b>nabas make ! n>rative to ! *ur* at  
,j]usalem1 v]4 #e1 !re=e ! false tea*]s 
com+ f ,judea 7:]e  ! ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/ 7 
fir/ ( all plant$1 & :5ce ! *ur*        
plantation spread7 publi%$ _! doctr9es )
 m cr$it to _!  errors & dang] to !     
*ur*es2 & s bo? ! *ur*es ( ,judea  :5ce 
!y came1 & ( ,antio*1 ,syria1 &         

,cilicia1 :i!r !y came1  7 int]e/$ 9 !  
bus9ess4    #c4 ,t ! said false tea*]s  
by ! leav5 ( _! doctr9e tr\bl$  !m )    
words1 subv]t+ ! s\ls ( ! bre?r51 bo? at
 ,antio*1  ,syria1 & ,cilicia1 v]4 #bc1 
#bd2 "h 0 ! di/urbance & sc&al (  div]s 
*ur*es3 comp>e v]4 #ci ) #da4    #d4 ,t 
,paul & ,b>nabas at ,antio* _h no small 
diss5sion & dispute  aga9/ ! false      
tea*]s1 v]4 #a1 #b1 t s 7if possible7 !y
 might  be conv9c$1 & ! ,*ur*'s peace   
pres]v$1 )\t crav+ fur!r  assi/ance 9 a 
solemn synod4    #e4 ,t aft] ^!         
disputes1 & = ! bett] settl+ ( all !    
*ur*es ab\t ?is matt]1 7:i* ^! disputes 
c\ld n effect17  !y decre$ 7or orda9$7 t
 ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & "s o!rs (          
!mselves1 %\ld g up to ! apo/les & eld]s
 at ,j]usalem ab\t  ?is "q1 v]4 #b4 ,"h 
0 an au?oritative mission ( delegat$    
(fic]s f ! presbyt]ial *ur* at ,antio*1 
& f o!r  *ur*es ( ,syria & ,cilicia     
also1 v]4 #bc1 #da1 to a synodal        
assembly  ) ! presbyt]ial *ur* at       
,j]usalem4    ,secondly1 ,"h 7 prop]    

memb]s ( a synod conv5$ to consid] (    
?is "q1 viz4 ! (fic]s & delegates (     
div]s presbyt]ial  *ur*es3 ( !          
presbyt]ial *ur* at ,j]usalem1 ! apo/les
 &  eld]s1 ,acts xv4 #f3 ( ! presbyt]ial
 *ur* at ,antio*1 ,paul1  ,b>nabas1 &   
o!rs2 comp>e v]se #b & #ab4 ,& besides  
^!1 !re  7 bre?r5 f o!r *ur*es1 pres5t z
 memb]s ( ! synod2 z  may appe> by ^!   
two consid]ations1 viz3    #a4 ,p>tly1  
because x is call$ ,! :ole multitude1   
v]4 #ab2 ,!  apo/les & eld]s ) ! :ole   
*ur*1 v]4 #bb2 ,! apo/les1 &  eld]s1 &  
bre?r51 v]4 #bc4 ,?is :ole multitude1   
:ole *ur*1 &  bre?r51 di/9ct f ! apo/les
 & eld]s :i* 7 at ,j]usalem1  _c be !   
company ( all ! fai?ful at ,j]usalem1 = 
7z ha?  be5 evid5c$1 ,*ap4 ,,xiv41      
,position #b17 !y 7 too _m to meet 9  "o
 h\se4 ,b x 0 ! synodal multitude1 !    
synodal *ur*1  consi/+ ( apo/les1 &     
eld]s1 & bre?r52 :i* bre?r5 seem to  be 
su* z 7 s5t f sev]al *ur*es1 z ,judas & 
,silas1 v]4 #bd1  :o 7 assi/ants to !   
apo/les & evangeli/s--,judas1 ,acts xv4 

#bb1  #cb2 ,silas1 ,acts xv4 #cb1 #dj1 &
 xvi4 #ai1 & xvii4 #d1 #ad1 #ae1 &      
xviii4  #e4 ,"s ?9k ,titus 0 ( ?is synod
 also4    #b4 ,p>tly because ! bre?r5 ( 
,antio*1 ,syria1 & ,cilicia1 7  tr\bl$ )
 ?is "q1 v]4 #bc1 #bd4 ,!re=e x _c be   
reasonably imag9$1 b all ^? places s\ght
 out = a rem$y2 &  to t end1 sev]ally & 
respectively s5t _! delegates to !      
synod at ,j]usalem3 else !y _h be5 v    
reg>dless ( _! own  *ur* peace & welf>e4
 ,& ! epi/le ( ! synod 0 direct$ to  !m 
all by "n1 v]4 #bc2 & s did =mally b9d  
!m all1 hav+ m5  ( _! own memb]s ( !    
synod1 :i* decrees did b mat]ially1 &  f
 ! nature ( ! ?+1 b9d ! o!r *ur*es at   
,ly/ra &  ,iconium1 ,acts xvi4 #d4 ,n[1 
if !re 7 delegates b f two  presbyt]ial 
*ur*es1 !y 7 suffici5t to con/itute a   
synod2 &  ?is ju/ifies delegates f t5 or
 tw5ty *ur*es1 proportionably1  :5 !re  
%all be l j & necess>y occasion4        
,?irdly1 ,"h all ! memb]s ( ! synod1 z  
!y 7 conv5$ by  l ord9>y au?ority1 s !y 
act$ by l ord9>y & equal p[]  9 ! :ole  

bus9ess laid be=e !m2 :i* %[s x 0 an    
ord9>y1  n an extraord9>y synod4 ,= ?\gh
 apo/les & evangeli/s1 :o _h  p[] ov]   
all *ur*es1 7 memb]s ( ! synod1 z well z
 ord9>y  eld]s2 yet !y act$ n 9 ?is     
synod by a transc5d5t1 infallible1      
apo/olical p[]1 b by an ord9>y p[]1 z   
eld]s4 ,?is is evid5t1    #a4 ,because !
 ,apo/le ,paul1 & ,b>nabas 8 colleague1 
7call$ a  prophet & tea*]1 ,acts xiii4  
#a1 #b1 & an apo/le1 ,acts xiv4 #ad17  7
 s5t z memb]s to ?is synod1 by ord] &   
det]m9ation ( !  *ur* ( ,antio*1 & !y   
submitt$ !mselves to t det]m9ation1     
,acts xv4 #b1 #c2 :i* !y c\ld n h       
submitt$ unto z apo/les1 b  z ord9>y    
eld]s & memb]s ( ! presbyt]y at ,antio*3
 !y t  s5d1 be+ great] ?an ^? t are s5t 
by !m4 ,^u :i* gr\nd  x is a good       
argum5t :i* is urg$ aga9/ ,pet]'s       
primacy ov] !  re/ ( ! apo/les1 because 
! college ( apo/les at ,j]usalem s5t    
,pet] & ,john to ,sam>ia1 hav+ receiv$ !
 fai?1 ,acts viii4 #ad4    #b4 ,because 
! mann] ( proce$+ 9 ?is synod conv5$1 0 

n  extraord9>y & apo/olical1 z :5 !y    
act$ by an imm$iate  infallible         
inspiration ( ! ,_s1 9 p5n+ ! ,holy     
,scriptures1  7)\t all disput+1 exam9+1 
or judg+ ( ! matt] t !y  wrote1 s f> z  
we c read17 #b ,tim4 iii4 #af1ag2 #b    
,pet4 i4 #bj1 #ba2 b  ord9>y1           
presbyt]ial1 & synodal2 by ord9>y helps 
& means1 7z  aft]w>ds %all appe> m      
fully27 /at+ ! "q1 prov+ &  evid5c+ f   
,scripture :at 0 ! good & acceptable w (
 ,god  conc]n+ ! pres5t controv]sy1 & ^u
 evid5ce ( ,scripture  conclud+1 ,x     
seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to u1    
,acts xv4 #bh2  :i* words1 any assembly1
 hav+ l cle> evid5ce ( ,scripture =  _! 
det]m9ation1 may )\t presumption use1 z 
well z ?is synod  did4#aad    #c4       
,because ! eld]s & bre?r5 7:o are z     
au?oritatively memb]s  ( ! synod z !    
apo/les7 did 9 all po9ts z              
au?oritatively act  z ! apo/les         
!mselves4 ,=1 #a4 ,c]ta9 o!r ( ! *ur* ( 
,antio*1 z well z ,paul & ,b>nabas1 7   
s5t z delegates f  ! *ur* ( ,antio*1    

,acts xv4 #b4 #b4 ,!y 7 all s5t z well  
to  ! eld]s1 z to ! apo/les at          
,j]usalem1 ab\t ?is matt]1  v]4 #b4 #c4 
,!y 7 receiv$ at ,j]usalem1 z well by ! 
eld]s1  z ! apo/les1 & report$ _! case  
to !m bo?1 v]4 #d4 #d4 ,!  eld]s1 z well
 z ! apo/les1 met toge!r to consid]     
!re(1  v]4 #f4 #e4 ,! lett]s conta9+ !  
synodal decrees &  det]m9ations1 7      
writt5 9 ! "n ( ! eld]s & bre?r51  z    
well z 9 ! "n ( ! apo/les1 v]4 #bc4 #f4 
,! eld]s &  bre?r51 z well z ! apo/les1 
blame ! false tea*]s =  tr\bl+ ( !      
,*ur*1 subv]t+ ( s\ls2 decl>+1 t !y     
gave ! false tea*]s no su* comm&m5t to  
prea* any su*  doctr9e1 v]4 #bd4 #g4 ,! 
eld]s & bre?r51 z well z !  apo/les1    
say1 ,x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/1 &  
to u1 v]4 #bh4  #h4 ,! eld]s & bre?r51 z
 well z ! apo/les1 did impose  ^u !     
*ur*es no o!r burd5 ?an ^! necess>y ?+s1
 v]4  #bh4 #i4 ,! eld]s1 z well z !     
apo/les1 be+ assembl$1  ?\ght good to   
s5d *os5 m5 ( !mselves1 viz4 ,judas &   
,silas1 ) ,paul & ,b>nabas1 to ,antio*1 

to deliv] !  synodal decrees to !m1 & to
 tell !m ! same ?+s by m\?1 v]4  #bb1   
#be1 #bg4 #aj4 ,& ! decrees are said to 
be orda9$ z well by !  eld]s1 z by !    
apo/les at ,j]usalem1 ,acts xvi4 #d4 ,s 
t  ?r\gh ?is :ole synodal transaction1 !
 eld]s are decl>$ 9 !  text to g on 9 a 
full au?oritative c\rse ( judgm5t ) !   
apo/les1 f po9t to po9t4 ,& !re=e 9 ?is 
synod1 ! apo/les  act$ z ord9>y eld]s1 n
 z extraord9>y (fic]s4    ,f\r?ly4 ,"h 0
 ! ord9>y way & me?od ( synodal proce$+s
 by  ! apo/les1 eld]s1 & bre?r51 :5 !y 7
 conv5$ unanim\sly1  v]4 #be4 ,=1    #a4
 ,!y proce$$ delib]atively1 by disc\rses
 & disputes1  delib]at+ ab\t ! true /ate
 ( ! "q1 & ! rem$y ( !  sc&al4 ,?is is  
laid d[n1 #a4 ,m g5]ally1 & :5 !re _h   
be5  mu* disput+1 v]4 #g4 #b4 ,m        
p>ticul>ly1 h[ !y proce$$ :5  !y drew   
t[>ds a synodal det]m9ation1 ,pet]      
speaks ( ! ,g5tiles'  conv]sion1 & cle>s
 ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? )\t  !
 works ( ! law1 v]4 #g-ab4 ,!n ,b>nabas 
& ,paul confirm !  conv]sion ( !        

,g5tiles1 decl>+ ! signs & wond]s wr\ght
 by  !m among ! ,g5tiles1 v]4 #ab4 ,aft]
 !m ,james speaks1 approv+  :at ,pet] _h
 spok5 t\*+ ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles1   
confirm+ x by ,scripture2 & fur!r adds  
7:i* ,pet] did b h9t1  v]4 #aj1 & ,paul 
& ,b>nabas did n s mu* z t\* ^u7 a rem$y
  aga9/ ! pres5t sc&al1 v]4 #ac-bb4 ,"h 
is n[ an ord9>y way (  proce$+ by       
debates1 disputes1 allegations (        
,scripture1 & mutual  suffrages4 ,:at   
ne$$ all ?is1 if ?is _h be5 a           
transc5d5t1  extraord9>y1 & n an ord9>y 
synod8    #b4 ,!y proce$$ aft] all _!   
delib]ative inquiries & disputes        
decisively to conclude & det]m9e !      
matt]1 v]4 #bj-cj4 ,! result  ( ! synod 
7z !re is evid5t7 is ?reefold4 #a4 ,to  
set d[n 9  writ+ _! decrees &           
det]m9ations4 #b4 ,to signify ^? decrees
 9  an epi/le to ! bre?r5 at ,antio*1   
,syria1 & ,cilicia4 #c4 ,to s5d  ^!     
lett]s by "s f among !mselves1 viz4     
,judas & ,silas1  toge!r ) ,paul &      
,b>nabas1 to all ! *ur*es t 7 (f5d$  or 

endang]$1 t bo? by writt5 decrees & ^w (
 m\?1 !  *ur*es might be e/abli%$ 9 fai?
 & peace4    ,fif?ly1 ,"h 7 sev]al      
au?oritative & juridical acts ( p[]1    
put =? 9 ?is synod1 accord+ to ! exig5cy
 ( ! pres5t  di/emp]s ( ! *ur*es4 ,?is  
appe>s pla9ly1    #a4 ,by ! proce$+s ( !
 synod 9 accommodat+ a suitable &       
proportionable rem$y to e malady at t "t
 di/emp]+ !  ,*ur*1 viz4 a triple m$ic9e
 = a ?reefold disease4    #a4 ,aga9/ !  
h]esy broa*$1 viz4 t !y mu/ be          
circumcis$ &  keep ! c]emonial law (    
,moses1 or else !y c\ld n be sav$1      
,acts xv4 #b4 ,! synod put =? a doctr9al
 p[]1 9 confutation ( !  h]esy1 & cle>  
v9dication ( ! tru?1 ab\t ! great po9t (
  ju/ification by fai? )\t ! works ( !  
law1 ,acts xv4 #g-bc2  & 7,indep5d5ts   
!mselves be+ judges7 a doctr9al decision
 (  matt]s ( fai? by a lawful synod1 f> 
surpasse? ! doctr9al  det]m9ation ( any 
s+le tea*]1 or ( ! presbyt]y ( any s+le 
congregation2 & is to be rev]5tly       
receiv$ ( ! *ur*es z a  b9d+ ord9ance ( 

,*ri/4    #b4 ,aga9/ ! s*ism1 occasion$ 
by ! doctr9e ( ! false tea*]s  t tr\bl$ 
! ,*ur*1 ,acts xv4 #a1 #b1 ! synod put  
=? a c5sur+  p[]1 /igmatiz+ ! false     
tea*]s ) ! infam\s br&s (  tr\bl+ !     
,*ur* ) words1 subv]t+ ( s\ls1 &        
7tacitly1 z  "s conceive f t expression1
 ,unto :om we gave no su*  comm&m5t1 v]4
 #bd7 ( bely+ ! apo/les & eld]s (       
,j]usalem1  z if !y _h s5t !m abroad to 
prea* ?is doctr9e4    ,object4 ,b !     
synod proce$$ n prop]ly to c5sure !     
false  tea*]s by any ecclesia/ical      
admonition1 or excommunication2 !re=e  !
 p[] ex]cis$ 9 ! synod 0 only doctr9al1 
& n prop]ly  juridical4    ,ans4 #a4 ,!y
 c5sur$ !m 9 "s degree1 & t ) a m>k (   
infamy1 v]4 #bd1 z 0 manife/$4 ,& ?is 0 
n only a w>n+ &  h9t to ! *ur*es1 to    
note su* false tea*]s1 avoid !m1 &      
)draw f !m1 comp>e ,rom4 xvi4 #ag1 #ah1 
) #a ,tim4 vi4 #c-e2 b  also 0 a virtual
 admonition to ! false tea*]s !mselves1 
:ile  _! doctr9es & ways 7 s expressly  
condemn$4 #b4 ,!y proce$$  n to pres5t  

excommunication1 x is grant$2 nor 0 x at
 fir/ da%  seasonable1 prud5t1 or       
ne$ful4 ,b ! synod knew well1 t if ^!   
false tea*]s1 aft] ?is synodal m>k (    
disgrace set ^u !m1  %\ld /ill p]si/ 9  
_! c\rse1 incurably & incorrigibly      
ob/9ate1 !y might 9 due "t be           
excommunicat$ by c\rse2 x be+  a cle>   
case 9 itself t su* h]etics or          
s*ismatics1 z o!rwise  _c be r$uc$1 are 
n to be suff]$1 b to be ca/ out ( !     
*ur*es4 ,an h]etic1 aft] once or twice  
admonition1 reject1 ,tit4  iii4 #aj1    
#aa2 see ,rev4 ii4 #b1 #ad1 #bj4    #c4 
,aga9/ ! sc&al ( ! weak ,jews1 & _!     
he>t-e/rangem5t  f ! ,g5tiles1 :o       
neglect$ _! c]emonial obs]vances1 z also
  aga9/ ! sc&al ( ! ,g5tiles1 :o 7 mu*  
tr\bl$ & (f5d$  at ! urg+ (             
circumcision1 & ! keep+ ( ! law z       
necess>y  to salvation1 v]4 #a1 #b1 #ai1
 #bd1 ! synod put =? an ord]+ or        
regulat+ p[]1 fram+ practical rules or  
con/itutions = !  heal+ ( ! sc&al1 & =  
prev5tion ( ! spread+ ( x1  comm&+ !    

bre?r5 ( ! sev]al *ur*es to ab/a9 f     
div]s  ?+s t might any way occasion !   
same3 ,x seem$ good to ! ,holy  ,gho/1 &
 to u1 to impose 7or lay7 ^u y no fur!r 
burd5 ?an  ^! necess>y ?+s1 ,acts xv4   
#bh1 #bi4 ,"h is burd5 &  necess>y ?+s1 
7s judg$ to be necess>y = ^? times1 & t 
/ate ( ! ,*ur*17 & impos+ ( ^! ^u !     
*ur*es3 w n  ?is am\nt to a pla9 ord]+  
p[] & au?ority8 ,especially  consid]+ t 
! ^w to impose1 or lay on1 :5 x is us$ (
  ! judgm5t1 act1 or s5t5ce ( an        
assembly1 ord9>ily signifies an         
au?oritative judgm5t1 or decree1 z1 ,:y 
tempt ye ,god1 to lay1 or  impose1 a    
yoke ^u ! neck ( ! disciples8 ,acts xv4 
#aj4 ,?us "s 9  ! synod endeavor$ to    
c>ry ! synod ) !mselves1 au?oritatively 
to h impos$ ! c]emonies ^u ! *ur*es2 :om
 ,pet] ?us  )/&s4 ,s1 ,!y b9d heavy     
burd5s1 & h>d to be borne1 &  impose !m 
^u m5's %\ld]s1 ,matt1 xxiii4 #d3 & ?is 
lay+ on (  burd5s by ! ,ph>isees1 0 n by
 a b>e doctr9al decl>+1 b by  an        
au?oritative comm&+1 z seems by t1 tea*+

 = doctr9es  ! comm&m5ts ( m51 ,matt4   
xv4 #i4    #b4 ,by ! title or d5om9ation
 giv5 to ! synodal results conta9$  9 _!
 lett]s s5t to ! bre?r54 ,!y are /yl$1  
,! decrees  orda9$1 or judg$1 ,acts xvi4
 #d4 ,"h are pla9ly juridical           
au?oritative con/itutions4 ,= x is v    
obs]vable1    ,t :]esoev] ! words       
translat$ decree or decrees are f\nd 9  
! ,new ,te/am5t1 !reby are d5ot$1 laws1 
/atutes1 or decrees3 z  ,decrees ( ,cs>1
 ,acts xvii4 #g3 ,a decree f ,cs>1 ,luke
 ii4 #a3  ,moses' c]emonial law1 ,!     
h&-writ+ to ord9ances1 ,col4 ii4 #ad3   
,! law ( comm&m5ts 9 ord9ances1 ,eph4   
ii4 #ae3 & ?is ^w is  f\nd us$ only 9 ^!
 five places 9 ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t3 & !
  ,septuag9t int]pret]s (t5 use ! ^w 9 !
 ,old ,te/am5t to ?is  purpose2 = laws1 
,dan4 vi4 #h2 = decrees1 ,dan4 ii4 #ac1 
& iii4  #aj1 #bi1 & iv4 #c1 & vi4 #i4   
,& ! o!r ^w translat$ orda9$1 :5 appli$ 
to an assembly by  ! ,septuag9t1 is us$ 
= a judgm5t ( au?ority1 z1 ,& :at 0     
decre$ aga9/ h]1 ,e/h4 ii4 #a2 & s a ^w 

d]iv$ f x1  signifies a decree1 ,dan4   
iv4 #ad1 #ba4    ,9 ?is s5se also ! ^w  
is sometimes us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :5  
appli$ to assemblies2 z1 ,take ye him1 &
 judge him accord+ to y\r  law1 ,john   
xviii4 #ca2 ,:om we laid hold ^u1 & w\ld
 h judg$  accord+ to our law1 ,acts     
xxiv4 #f4    ,n[1 if !re be s mu* p[] & 
au?ority engrav5 ^u ^! two  words       
sev]ally1 h[ /rongly d !y hold =?       
au?ority1 :5 !y  are appli$ to any ?+   
jo9tly1 z "h to ! synodal decisions6    
#c4 ,by ! consequ5t ( ^! synodal        
proce$+s1 viz4 ! *e]ful  submission ( ! 
*ur*es !reunto4 ,?is appe>s bo? 9 ! *ur*
 (  ,antio*1 :]e ! tr\bles fir/ 7 rais$ 
by ! false tea*]s2  :]e1 :5 ! epi/le ( !
 synod 0 read1 !y rejoic$ = !           
consolation1 ,acts xv4 #cj1 #ca2 &      
,judas & ,silas exhort$ &  confirm$ !   
bre?r5 by ^w ( m\?1 accord+ to ! synod's
  direction1 v]4 #cb2 & 9 o!r *ur*es1 to
 :i* ,paul & ,timo?y  deliv]$ ! decrees 
orda9$ by ! apo/les & eld]s :i* 7 at    
,j]usalem2 & s 7 ! *ur*es confirm$ 9 !  

fai?1 & ab\nd$  9 numb] daily1 ,acts    
xvi4 #d1 #e2 :5ce we h ^! evid5ces ( !  
*ur*es' submission to ! synodal decrees3
 #a4 ,! decrees are c\nt$  by ! *ur*es a
 consolation4 #b4 ,!y 7 s welcome to !m1
 t  !y rejoic$ = ! consolation4 #c4 ,!y 
7 h]eby notably  confirm$ 9 ! fai?1     
aga9/ ! false doctr9es broa*$ among  !m4
 #d4 ,! *ur*es ab\nd$ 9 numb] daily1 !  
sc&al &  /umbl+-blocks t tr\bl$ ! ,*ur* 
be+ remov$ out ( ! way4  ,h[ %\ld su*   
effects s quickly h foll[$ ^u !         
publication (  ! synodal decrees1 9 !   
sev]al *ur*es1 _h n ! *ur*es  look$ ^u t
 synod z ve/$ ) juridical p[] & au?ority
 =  compos+ & impos+ ( ^! _!            
det]m9ations8      ,,ass]tion ,,ii4     
,t ?is juridical synod is = a rule to ! 
*ur*es ( ,*ri/ 9 all  succe$+ ages1 !re 
ne$ no new consid]ations = pro( h]e(2   
only let ! read] please to look back to 
,position iv4 ( ! la/  *apt]1 :]e !     
sub/ance ( ^? consid]ations :i* urge !  
patt]n ( presbyt]ies & presbyt]ial      
gov]nm5t = a rule to  succe$+ *ur*es1 is

 applicable 7by *ange ( t]ms7 to !      
patt]n  ( juridical synods4#aae         
,,*apt] ,,xv4    ,( ! subord9ation (    
p>ticul> *ur*es to great] assemblies =  
_! au?oritative & judicial det]m9ation (
 causes ecclesia/ical1  & ! div9e "r    
!re(4      ,! div9e "r ( ecclesia/ical  
assemblies1 congregational1  classical1 
& synodal1 & ( _! p[] = *ur* gov]nm5t1  
be+  ?us evid5c$ by ! ,scriptures1 n[ 9 
! la/ place take a few words  briefly   
t\*+ ! subord9ation ( ! less] to !      
great]  assemblies1 & ! div9e w>rant    
!re(4 ,9 ass]t+ !  subord9ation (       
p>ticul> *ur*es to high] assemblies1    
:e!r  classical or synodal1    #a4 ,x is
 n d5i$1 b p>ticul> *ur*es h )9 !mselves
  p[] ( discipl9e entirely1 s f> z any  
cause 9 debate p>ticul>ly  & peculi>ly  
conc]ne? !mselves1 & n o!rs4    #b4 ,x  
is grant$1 t :]e !re is no consociation1
 or neighborhood  ( s+le *ur*es1 :]eby  
!y may mutually aid "o ano!r1 !re a     
s+le congregation mu/ n be d5i$ entire  
jurisdiction2 b ?is  falls n )9 !       

compass ( ord9>y rules ( *ur* gov]nm5t  
left  u by ,*ri/4 ,if !re be b "o       
congregation 9 a k+dom or prov9ce1  t   
p>ticul> congregation may d mu* by      
itself alone1 :i* x ought  n to d :]e   
!re are neighbor+ & adjac5t *ur*es t    
might  associate !re) = mutual          
assi/ance4    #c4 ,x is grant$1 t e s+le
 congregation ha? equal p[]1 "o  z mu* z
 ano!r1 & t !re is no subord9ation ( "o 
to  ano!r2 accord+ to t common & kn[n   
axiom1 ,an equal ha? no  p[] or rule ov]
 an equal4 ,subord9ation prelatical1 :i*
 is ( "o  or m p>i%es to ! prelate & 8  
ca!dral1 is d5i$2 all  p>ticul> *ur*es  
be+ collat]al1 & ( ! same au?ority4     
#d4 ,x is grant$1 t classical or synodal
 au?ority _c be by  ,scripture introduc$
 ov] a p>ticul> *ur* 9 a privative or   
de/ructive way to t p[] :i* ,god ha?    
be/[$ ^u x2 b  contr>ily x is affirm$1 t
 all ! p[] ( assemblies1 :i* are  above 
p>ticul> congregations1 is cumulative & 
p]fective to !  p[] ( ^? inf]ior        
congregations4    #e4 ,x is grant$1 t ! 

highe/ ecclesia/ical assembly 9 ! _w  _c
 require f ! l[e/ a subord9ation        
absolute1 & at _!  own m]e w & pleasure1
 b only 9 "s respect2 subord9ation      
absolute be+ only to ! law ( ,god laid  
d[n 9 ,scripture4 ,we dete/  popi%      
tyranny1 :i* claims a p[] ( giv+ _! w = 
a law4  ',tis subjection 9 ! ,"l t is   
plead$ =3 ! /raighte/ rule 9  ! _w1     
unless ! holy ,scripture1 we affirm to  
be a rule to be  regulat$2 peace be+    
only 9 walk+ accord+ to ,scripture      
canon1  ,gal4 vi4 v]4 #af4    #f4 ,nor  
is x ! "q :e!r fri5dly1 consultative1   
frat]nal1  ,*ri/ian advice or direction1
 be ei!r to be desir$ or be/[$ by       
neighbor+ *ur*es1 ei!r ap>t or 9 _!     
synodal meet+s1 = !  mutual b5efit ( "o 
ano!r1 by reason ( t holy pr(ession 9   
:i* !y are all conjo9$ & knit toge!r3 = 
?is w be grant$  on all h&s1 ?\gh :5 x  
is obta9$1 x w n am\nt to a  suffici5t  
rem$y 9 _m cases4    ,b ?is is t :i* we 
ma9ta91 viz4 t ! law ( ,god holde?  =? a
 subord9ation ( a p>ticul> *ur* to      

great] assemblies1  consi/+ ( div]s     
*oice memb]s1 tak5 out ( sev]al s+le    
congregations3 :i* assemblies h         
au?oritative p[] &  ecclesia/ical       
jurisdiction ov] t p>ticul> *ur*1 by way
 (  giv+ s5t5ce 9 & decid+ ( causes     
ecclesia/ical4 ,=  confirmation ( ?is   
ass]tion1 ?us3    ,argum4 ,i4 ,! light (
 nature may be alleg$ to prove1 t !re   
ought to be ?is subord9ation3 ?is is    
w>rant$ n only by ,god's  positive law1 
b ev5 by nature's law4 ,! *ur* is a     
company (  p :o are n outlaw$ by nature4
 ,! visible *ur* be+ an  ecclesia/ical  
polity1 & ! p]fection ( all polity1 do? 
compreh5d  9 x :atsoev] is excell5t 9   
all o!r bodies political4 ,! *ur*  mu/  
resemble ! commonweal?'s gov]nm5t 9 ?+s 
common to bo?1  & :i* h ! same use 9    
bo?4 ,! law ( nature directs unto       
div]sities ( c\rts 9 ! commonweal?1 & ! 
great] to h  au?ority ov] ! less]4 ,!   
*ur* is n only to be consid]$ z  employ$
 9 holy s]vices1 or z hav+ assemblies   
ex]cis$ 9  spiritual ?+s1 & aft] a      

spiritual mann]1 b x is also to be      
consid]$ z consi/+ ( companies &        
societies ( m5 to be  regul>ly ord]$1 & 
s f> nature agree? to x1 t x %\ld h     
div]s sorts ( assemblies1 & ! l[]       
subord9ate to ! high]4  ,t p>ticul> p>ts
 %\ld be subject to ! :ole = ! good ( ! 
:ole1 is f\nd necess>y bo? 9 bodies     
natural & politic4 ,is !  foot to be    
lanc$8 ?\gh x h a p>ticul> use ( its    
own1 & a  peculi> employm5t1 yet x is to
 be ord]$ by ! eye1 ! h&1 &  ! re/4     
,k+doms h _! sev]al cities & t[ns1 :i*  
all h  _! gov]nm5ts ap>t by !mselves2   
yet = ! pres]vation ( !  :ole1 all jo9  
toge!r 9 ! ,p>liam5t4 ,armies & navies h
 _!  sev]al companies & %ips1 yet 9 any 
dang] e p>ticul> company  & %ip is ord]$
 by ! c\nsels & directions ( ! (fic]s & 
guides ( ! :ole army or navy4 ,! ,*ur*  
is spiritual1 b yet a  k+dom1 a body1 an
 army1 c4 ,d4 ,ames himself affirms t ! 
light (  nature requires t p>ticul>     
*ur*es ought to comb9e 9 synods =  ?+s (
 great] mom5t4 ,! ,god ( nature & reason

 ha? n left 9  8 ^w a gov]nm5t aga9/ !  
light ( nature & "r reason4  ,appeals   
are ( div9e & natural "r1 & c]ta9ly v   
necess>y 9  e society1 because ( !      
iniquity & ignorance ( judges4 ,t  !y   
are s1 ! practices ( all ages & nations 
suffici5tly te/ify4    ,argum4 ,,ii4 ,! 
,jewi% *ur* gov]nm5t af=ds a second     
argum5t4 ,if  9 t !y _h synagogues 9 e  
city1 :i* 7 subord9ate to !  supreme    
ecclesia/ical c\rt at ,j]usalem1 !n !re 
ought to be a  subord9ation ( p>ticul>  
*ur*es among u to high] assemblies2 b  s
 x 0 among !m3 !re=e1    ,t !           
subord9ation 0 among !m ( ! p>ticul>    
synagogues to  ! assembly at ,j]usalem1 
is cle>--,deut4 xvii4 #h1 #ab2 #b ,*ron4
 xix4 #h1  #aa2 ,exod4 xviii4 #bb1 #bf4 
,t !re=e x ought to be s among u1 is z  
pla93 = ! dang]s  & difficulties t !y 7 
involv$ 9 )\t a gov]nm5t1 &  = :i* ,god 
caus$ t gov]nm5t to be set up among !m1 
are z  great if n great] among u1 &     
!re=e :y %\ld we want ! same  means (   
prev5tion & cure8 ,are n we 9 great]    

dang] ( h]esies  n[ 9 ! "t ( ! ,new     
,te/am5t1 ! *ur*es !re9 be+ !reby  to be
 ex]cis$ by way ( trial1 z ! apo/le     
=etells1 #a ,cor4 xi4  #ai8 ,do? n      
ungodl9ess 9 ^! la/ times ab\nd1 accord+
 to !  same apo/le's pr$iction8 ,is !re 
n n[ a m free & p]mitt$  int]c\rse (    
society ) infidels ?an 9 ^? times8      
,nor are ! exceptions aga9/ ?is argum5t 
( any /r5g?3 z1 #a4  ,t argum5ts = ! =m 
( *ur* gov]nm5t mu/ yet be fet*$  f !   
,jewi% ,*ur*2 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,jews 0    
c]emonial &  typical1 & ,*ri/ians mu/ n 
,judaize1 nor use t ,judaical comp\nd  (
 subord9ation ( *ur*es3 ! ,mosaical     
polity is abrogat$ n[ "u  ! ,new        
,te/am5t4 ,n to tell ^? t make ?is      
exception1 #a4 ,t  none argue s mu* f ! 
,jewi% gov]nm5t z !mselves = !  p[] (   
congregations1 bo? 9 ord9ation &        
excommunication1 because  ! p ( ,israel 
laid h&s on ! ,levites1 & all ,israel 7 
to  remove ! unclean2 #b4 ,we answ]1 !  
laws ( ! ,jewi% *ur*1 :e!r  c]emonial or
 judicial1 s f> are 9 =ce1 ev5 at ?is   

day1 z !y  7 gr\nd$ ^u common equity1 ! 
pr9ciples ( reason & nature1  & 7 s]v+  
to ! ma9t5ance ( ! moral law4 ',tis (   
especial  "r1 t ! p>ty unju/ly aggriev$ 
%\ld h r$ress1 t !  adv]se p>ty %\ld n  
be sole judge & p>ty too1 t judgm5t     
ought n to be ra%ly or p>tially pass$ ^u
 any4 ,! ,jewi% polity  is only abrogat$
 9 reg>d ( :at 0 9 x ( p>ticul> "r1 n  (
 common "r3 s f> z !re 0 9 _! laws ei!r 
a typicalness  prop] to _! *ur*1 or a   
peculi>ness ( respect to _! /ate 9  t l&
 ( promise giv5 unto !m4 ,:atsoev] 0 9  
_! laws (  moral conc]nm5t or g5]al     
equity1 is /ill oblig+2 :atsoev] !      
,jewi% ,*ur* _h n z ,jewi%1 b z x 0 a   
political *ur*1 or an  ecclesia/ical    
republic1 7among :i* is ! subord9ation (
  ecclesia/ical c\rts to be reckon$17   
do? belong to ! ,*ri/ian  ,*ur*3 t all  
judgm5ts 7 to be det]m9$ by an          
high-prie/1 0  typical ( ,*ri/'s        
supremacy 9 judicature2 b t !re 7       
gradual  judicatories = ! ease ( an     
oppress$ or griev$ p>ty1 !re c be  no   

c]emony or type 9 ?is4 ,?is 0 n le>n$ by
 ,moses 9 !  patt]n ( ! ,m\nt1 b 0      
taught by ! light ( nature to ,je?ro1   
,exod4 xviii4 #bb1 & by him giv5 9      
advice to ,moses4 ,?is did n  belong    
unto ! peculi> disp5sation ( ! ,jews1 b 
unto ! good  ord] ( ! *ur*4    ,to      
conclude our answ] to ?is exception1 if 
! b5efit ( appeals be  n z free to u z  
to ! ,jews1 ! yoke ( ! gospel %\ld be m 
intol]able ?an ! yoke ( ! law2 ! poor   
afflict$ ,*ri/ian might  groan & cry "u 
an unju/ & tyrannical eld]%ip1 & no     
ecclesia/ical judicatory to relieve him2
 :]eas ! poor oppress$ ,jew  might      
appeal to ! ,sanh$r93 c]ta9ly ?is is    
contr>y to t  prophecy ( ,*ri/1 ,psal4  
lxxii4 #ab1 #ad4    ,argum4 ,,iii4 ,a   
?ird argum5t to prove ! subord9ation (  
p>ticul>  congregations1 is tak5 f !    
in/itution ( our ,savi\r ,*ri/1 (       
gradual appeals1 ,matt1 xviii4 #ag1 #ah1
 :]e our ,savi\r ha? appo9t$ a  p>ticul>
 memb] ( a *ur* 7if sc&al\s7 to be      
gradually dealt  )al2 fir/ to be reprov$

 9 private1 !n to be admoni%$ be=e  two 
or ?ree witnesses1 & la/ ( all to be    
compla9$ ( to !  *ur*3 :5ce we ?us      
argue3    ,if ,*ri/ ha? in/itut$ t !    
(f5ce ( an ob/9ate bro!r  %\ld be       
compla9$ ( to ! *ur*2 !n mu* m is x     
int5d$  t ! ob/9acy ( a great numb]1    
suppose ( a :ole *ur*1 %\ld  be br\ght  
be=e a high] assembly3 b ! =m] is true1 
!re=e  ! latt]4 ,! consequ5ce1 :]e9 !   
/r5g? ( ! argum5t lies1  is prov$ sev]al
 ways4    #a4 ,f ! rule ( proportion3 by
 :at proportion "o or two are  subject  
to a p>ticul> *ur*1 by ! same proportion
 is t *ur*  subject to a prov9cial or a 
national assembly2 & by ! same          
proportion t "o congregation is gov]n$  
by ! p>ticul> eld]%ip  repres5t+ x1 by !
 same proportion are t5 or twelve       
congregations  gov]n$ by a classical    
presbyt]y repres5t+ !m all4    #b4 ,f ! 
suffici5cy ( t rem$y t ,*ri/ "h         
prescribes =  ^? em]g5t exig5cies "u :i*
 ! ,*ur* may lie2 s9ce1  !re=e1 (f5ces  
may z well arise betwe5 two p]sons 9 !  

same  congregation1 ,*ri/ ha? appo9t$ t 
p>ticul> congregations1 z  well z       
memb]s1 %all h lib]ty to compla9 &      
appeal to a m  g5]al judgm5t = r$ress3 !
 salve "h prescrib$ by ,*ri/ is  equal  
to ! sore2 if ! sore ( sc&al may        
ov]spread :ole *ur*es1  z well z        
p>ticul> p]sons1 !n c]ta9ly ! salve (   
appeals &  subord9ation is "h also      
appo9t$4 ,if a man be sc&aliz$ by !     
neighbor-*ur*1 to :om %all he compla98  
,! *ur* (f5d+ mu/  n be bo? judge &     
p>ty4    #c4 ,f t ecclesia/ical         
communion t is betwe5 *ur*es &  *ur*es 9
 "o & ! same prov9ce or nation1 :]eby   
*ur*es are  jo9$ & unit$ toge!r 9       
doctr9e & discipl9e into "o body1 z     
well z div]s p>ticul> p]sons 9 a        
p>ticul> congregation2 s9ce1  !re=e1    
sc&als may be committ$ among !m t are 9 
t holy  communion "o ) ano!r1 mo/       
unwor?y ( & de/ructive to t  sacr$      
league1 c]ta9ly ^? sc&als %\ld be       
r$ress$ by a  sup]ior judicatory1 z well
 z (f5ces betwe5 bro!r & bro!r4    #d4  

,he t c>e? = a "p ( a *ur* mu/ mu* m c>e
 = !  :ole2 he ^: love ext5ds itself to 
reg>d ! conv]sion ( "o1 is  c]ta9ly v   
c>eful ( ! spiritual welf>e ( _m1 !     
edification  ( a :ole *ur*2 ! influ5ce (
 ,*ri/'s love be+ p\r$ ^u !  :ole body1 
bride & sp\se1 by ord] ( nature1 be=e x 
r$\nd to  ! b5efit ( a f+] or toe1 viz4 
"s "o s+le p]son or o!r4  ,nor are !    
exceptions aga9/ ?is in/itution (       
gradual appeals (  any mom5t4    ,! gr& 
"o1 & t makes directly aga9/ our        
position is1 t our  ,savi\r w\ld h !    
controv]sy betwe5 bro!r & bro!r to be   
t]m9at$ 9 a peculi> *ur*1 & t its       
judgm5t %\ld be  ultimately reque/$1 he 
sai?1 ,tell ! *ur*1 n *ur*es4 ,!        
subord9ation "h appo9t$ by ,*ri/ is (   
few] to m1 b /ill  )9 ! same *ur*1 n )\t
 x4 ,to :i* we answ]1 our ,savi\r  means
 n by *ur* only "o s+le p>ticul>        
congregation1 b also  sev]al1 comb9$ 9  
_! (fic]s1 z appe>s by ^! foll[+        
reasons4    #a4 ,a p>ticul> *ur* 9      
sundry cases _c decide ! diff]5ce1 or   

heal ! di/emp] our ,savi\r prescribes   
aga9/2 z :5 a p>ticul>  *ur* is divid$  
into two p>ts1 bo? 9 opposition "o to ! 
o!r2  or :5 "o *ur* is at v>iance )     
ano!r2 if ,*ri/ "h limits  only to a    
p>ticul> *ur*1 h[ %all su* di/emp]s be  
rem$i$8    #b4 ,:5 ,*ri/ bids tell !    
*ur*1 he speaks 9 allusion to !  ,jewi% 
,*ur*1 :i* 0 repres5t$ n only by p>ts 9 
! s+le  synagogue or congregation1 b    
:olly 9 _! sanh$r91 consi/+ (  select   
p]sons1 appo9t$ by ,god1 = decid+       
controv]sies incid5t to  _! p>ticul>    
congregations1 & _! memb]s4 ,s t we may 
?us  reason3 ! subord9ation "h e/abli%$ 
by ,*ri/ is s f> to be  ext5d$ 9 !      
,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 z 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,jews1 =
  ,*ri/ allude? to ! ,jewi% practice2 b 
9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur* !re  0 a subord9ation (
 few] to m1 n only )9 ! same synagogue  
or congregation1 b )9 ! :ole nation1 =  
all synagogues 7  "u ! great c\ncil at  
,j]usalem4 ,n[ t ,*ri/ gives "h !  same 
rule t 0 ( old giv5 to ! ,jews = *ur*   
gov]nm5t1 is  cle>1 #a4 ,f ! c5sure ( ! 

ob/9ate1 :o 0 to be reput$ a  hea!n & a 
publican2 :]e9 is a manife/ allusion to 
! pres5t  e/ate ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,jews2 &1 
#b4 ,f ! famili>ity &  pla9ness (       
,*ri/'s spee*1 ,tell ! *ur*1 :i* *ur*   
c\ld n  h be5 und]/ood by ! disciples _h
 n ,*ri/ spok5 ( !  ,jewi% judicatory2  
besides :i* !y knew none = su* (f5ces z 
,*ri/ spake ( to !m1 !re be+ no p>ticul>
 *ur* :i* _h  giv5 its "n to ,*ri/3 z   
also1 #c4 ,f 8 cit+ ! words ( t  text1  
,deut4 xix4 #ae1 :]e ! witnesses &      
(f5d]s 71 by way (  fur!r appeal1 to /& 
be=e ! ,"l1 be=e ! prie/s =  judgm5t1   
v]4 #ag4    #c4 ,x is pla9 t our ,savi\r
 int5d$ a lib]ty ( go+ beyond a         
p>ticul> congregation = det]m9+ cases ( 
controv]sy1 f !  reason ( t subord9ation
 :i* ,*ri/ enjo9s1 ( "o to two or  ?ree1
 & ( !m to ! *ur*4 ,! reason ( t gradual
 progress  !re set d[n1 0 because 9 !   
increase ( numb]s & greatness (         
assemblies1 m wisdom1 judgm5t1 & gravity
 is suppos$ to be1 ?an  9 ! admonitions 
( a few & small] numb]2 n[1 !n1 ?is p[] 

(  "r admonition increase? ) ! numb] (  
admoni%]s1 z well  )\t z )9 ! same      
congregation2 if t5 g beyond two 9      
wisdom  & gravity1 =ty w g beyond t51 & 
be m likely to w9 ^u  ! (f5d]1 & rega9  
him4    ,argum4 ,,iv4 ,a f\r? argum5t is
 tak5 f ! patt]n ( !  apo/olical *ur*es1
 ,acts xv4    ,! *ur* ( ,antio* 7?\gh   
presbyt]ial1 z 0 prov$ ,*apt] ,,xiii41  
,position ,,ii47 0 subord9ate to ! synod
 at ,j]usalem2 !re=e a  p>ticul> *ur* is
 subord9ate to high] assemblies1 c4     
,if a synodal decree did b9d !m 9 ^?    
times1 !n may x b9d  p>ticul> *ur*es n[1
 & ^! ought ev5 /ill to be subject to   
synods4    ,! consequ5ce is und5iable1  
unless we hold t :at ! synod !re  impos$
 0 unju/1 or t we h n[ less ne$ ( ^?    
rem$ies ?an  !y _h2 nay1 s9ce ! apo/les 
7:o 7 assi/$ ) an  extraord9>y _s (     
inspiration7 w\ld nev]!less 9 a d\btful 
bus9ess h synodal conv5tions = det]m9+ (
 controv]sies1 mu*  m ought we to d s ^:
 gifts are f> inf]ior to !irs2 &  unless
 x _h be5 9 _! det]m9ation to leave u _!

 example ( a  synodal way ( *ur*        
gov]nm5t = our patt]n1 !y _h n want$  ! 
meet+ toge!r ( s _m ) !m = decision ( ! 
d\bt1  ^: doctr9e 0 infallible1 & (     
itself1 )\t an assembly1 to be  believ$4
    ,! exceptions aga9/ ?is patt]n (    
*ur* polity are ( no validity1  e4g4    
#a4 ,?is 0 no synod4 ,fir/1 t x 0 no    
synod appe>s1 9 t we  read ( no ^w ( a  
synod4 ,secondly1 no commission]s f     
,syria &  ,cilicia1 :i* *ur*es %\ld h   
s5t _! delegates1 _h !y be5  a synod1 & 
_h _! decrees be5 to h b\nd 9 a synodal 
way4  ,?irdly1 all ! believ]s _h voices 
"h4    #b4 ,if x 7 a synod1 yet x is no 
patt]n = u1 9 reg>d x 0  consi/+ (      
memb]s guid$ by an infallible &         
apo/olical _s4    ,we answ]1 #a4 ,"h is 
! ?+ synod1 ?\gh n ! ^w1 :i* is a  meet+
 consi/+ ( ! deputies ( _m s+le *ur*es4 
#b4 ,t ,j]usalem & ,antio* _h _!        
commission]s !re1 is evid5t2  & by      
consequ5ce _m s+le *ur*es _h _!         
commission]s1 =  !re 7 _m s+le          
congregations at ,j]usalem & ,antio*1 z 

ha?  be5 prov$1 ,*apt] ,,xiii41         
,position ,,ii42 t ^! met toge!r1 !  ^w 
us$1 v]se #f1 !y came toge!r1 evid5ce?1 
& v]se #be4 ,=  ! *ur*es ( ,syria &     
,cilicia n s5d+ _! commission]s1 x      
foll[s n t because !y are n nam$1 !re=e 
!y 7 n  !re2 & if !y 7 n !re1 !re=e !y  
ought n to h  be53 b x is r ?\ght ,syria
 & ,cilicia _h commission]s  !re1 9     
reg>d ! synodal decrees are direct$ to  
!m z well z  o!rs1 & ! decrees b\nd !m1 
:i* !y c\ld n d z =mal  ,scripture2 = ! 
words1 x seeme? good to u1 & _! submitt+
  ! matt] to disputation1 argue !       
contr>y2 !re=e z synodal  decrees1 :i*  
inasmu* z !y b\nd ^? *ur*es1 !y ei!r 7  
pres5t1 or 7 oblig$ to be pres5t by _!  
commission]s4    #c4 ,to t exception1 t 
! multitude ( believ]s _h voices !re1  &
 !re=e x is n "o ( our synods1 v]4 #bb--
    ,we answ]1 x c n[ise be prov$ t e   
p>ticul> believ] _h a  suffrage 9 !     
assembly4    ,em95t div9es#aaf und]/& by
 multitude & *ur*1 !  multitude & :ole  
*ur* ( apo/les & eld]s1 :o are said to  

be  ga!r$ toge!r1 v]se #f1 to consid] ( 
! matt]2 besides :i*  no o!r multitude  
is said to be ga!r$ toge!r1 :ile ! matt]
 0  9 debate2 yet we %all n d5y ev5 to  
o!r memb]s ! lib]ty (  _! cons5t &      
approbation1 & fre$om to exam9e all     
det]m9ations  by ! rule ( ,god's ^w3 b !
 orda9+ & =m+ ^? decrees  is "h ev9c$ to
 be by ! apo/les & eld]s1 :5 z !y are   
call$ _! decrees1 ,acts xvi4 #d1f4      
#c4 ,^? only _h def9itive votes1 :o met 
toge!r synodically to  consid] ( ! "q2 b
 !y 7 only ! apo/les & eld]s1  ,acts xv4
 #f4 ,t ! epi/le is s5t 9 ! "n ( all1 is
 grant$2  because x 0 s5t by common     
cons5t1 & )al !reby 0 add$ "s  m weight 
to ! message4    #d4 ,fur!r1 if !       
believ]s ( ,j]usalem vot$ 9 t assembly1 
by  :at au?ority 0 x8 ,h[ c\ld !y impose
 a burd5 ^u1 &  comm& decrees unto !    
*ur*es ( ,syria & ,cilicia1 & o!r       
*ur*es1 :o1 accord+ to our bre?r5's     
op9ion1 7 n only abs5t  9 _!            
commission]s1 b indep5d5t 9 _! p[]8     
,to ! exception1 t o!r synods may n     

pret5d to ! privileges (  t1 s9ce its   
decrees 7 indit$ by ! ,holy ,gho/2 &    
!re=e no  patt]n = our imitation--      
,ans4 ,! decrees ( ?is assembly did     
oblige1 z synodal decrees1 n  z         
apo/olical & canonical ,scripture3 ?is  
appe>s sev]al ways3    #a4 ,! apo/les1 9
 fram+ ^! canons1 did proce$ 9 a way    
synodal  & ecclesia/ical1 & f> diff]5t f
 t :i* !y us$ 9  dictat+ ( ,scripture1 &
 publi%+ div9e tru?s2 _! decrees 7      
br\ght =? by mu* disputation1 human     
disquisition1 b div9e  oracles are      
publi%$ )\t human reason+s1 f ! imm$iate
  indit+ ( ! ,_s1 #b ,pet4 i4 #b4    #b4
 ,besides ! apo/les1 !re 7 "h           
commission$ eld]s & o!r  bre?r51 m5 (   
ord9>y rank1 n div9ely & infallibly     
inspir$4  ,! apo/les 9 ! p5n+ (         
,scripture consult n ) eld]s &  bre?r51 
7z our opposites "h say !y did37 our    
bre?r5 make  m&ates ( ord9>y believ]s   
div9e & canonical ,scripture4    #c4    
,div9e writ is publi%$ only 9 ! "n ( !  
,"l2 b ^! 9  ! "n ( man also1 ,x seem$  

good to ! ,holy ,gho/ & to u1 ,acts  xv4
 #bh4    #d4 ,canonical & apo/olical    
writ+ ( new ,scripture %all n cont9ue   
till ,*ri/'s com+1 because ! canon is   
complete1 ,rev4 xxii4 #ah1 #ai1  c42 b  
?us to decree ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( !     
,holy ,gho/1 :o  rema9e? ) ! ,*ur* to ! 
end1 & to be direct$ by ,scripture1     
%all /ill cont9ue4 ,!re=e ?is decree+ is
 n z ! indit+ (  ! ,holy ,scripture4 ,! 
m9or is cle> bo? f ,*ri/'s promise1     
,:]e two or ?ree are met toge!r1 ,matt4 
xvii4 #ah-bj2 ,matt4 viii4  #bj2 z also 
by ! ,_s's inspir+ ^? c\ncils ( ,nice ( 
old1 &  ,dort ( late3 ,!re=e ! apo/les  
"h laid aside _! apo/olical  extraord9>y
 p[]1 desc5d+ to ! places ( ord9>y      
pa/ors1 to  give !m examples 9 future   
ages4    ,to conclude1 x is pla91 t all 
! ess5tials 9 ?is assembly 7  synodal1 z
 :e!r we consid]3 #a4 ,! occasion ( !   
meet+1 a  controv]sy2 #b4 ,! deputation 
( commission]s f p>ticul>  *ur*es1 = !  
decid+ ( t controv]sy2 or #c4 ,!        
conv5tion (  ^? t 7 deput$2 or #d4 ,!   

discussion ( ! "q1 !y  be+ s conv5$2 or 
#e4 ,! det]m9ation ( ! "q s discuss$2   
or #f4 ,! imposition ( ! ?+ s det]m9$2  
or #g4 ,! subjection to  ! ?+ s impos$4 
#a ,tim4 i4 #ag    ,,to ,,! ,,immortal  
,,god ,,alone ,,be ,,glory ,,= ,,ev] ,,&
 ,,ev]4          ,,footnotes3           
,footnote #a3 ,?is tru?1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 
is a k+1 & ha? a k+dom  & gov]nm5t 9 8  
,*ur* di/9ct f ! k+doms ( ?is _w1  & f !
 civil gov]nm5t1 ha? ?is comm5dation &  
"*  above all o!r tru?s1 t ,*ri/ himself
 suff]$ to ! dea? =  x1 & seal$ x ) 8   
blood4 ,= x may he obs]v$ f ! /ory  ( 8 
passion1 ?is 0 ! only po9t ( 8          
accusation1 :i* 0  confess$ & av\*$ by  
himself1 ,luke xxiii4 #c2 ,john xviii4  
#cc1 #cf1  #cg2 0 mo/ aggravat$1        
prosecut$1 & driv5 home by ! ,jews1     
,luke  xxiii4 #b2 ,john xix4 #bb1 #bc2 0
 preval5t ) ,pilate z ! cause (         
condemn+ him to die1 ,john xix4 #ab1    
#ac1 & 0 m5tion$ also 9 8  sup]scription
 ^u 8 cross1 ,john xix4 #ai2 & al?\gh 9 
ref]5ce  to ,god1 & 9 respect (         

satisfaction to ! ,div9e ju/ice = our   
s9s1 8 dea? 0 ,greek3 lytron a price (  
r$emption2 yet 9  ref]5ce to m5 :o did  
p]secute1 accuse1 & condemn him1 8 dea? 
0 ,greek3 m>tyrion a m>tyr's te/imony to
 seal su* a tru?4--,mr4  ,g4 ,gillespie1
 9 8 ,a>on's ,rod ,blossom+1 c41 ,epi/4 
to !  ,read]4    ,footnote #b3 ,c5t4 ,i4
 lib4 #b1 cap4 #g1 p4 #djg ad #dah1     
,edit4 ,basil4  ,an4 #afbd4 ,de rebus ad
 ,gub]nationem ,ecclesiae p]t95tibus1   
,apo/oli  c]tos quosdam1 ,canones       
tradid]unt3 quos ord9e subjiciemus1 c4  
,footnote #c3 ,directions ( ! ,lords &  
,commons1 c4 ,aug4 #ai1 #afde1 p4  #aj  
,footnote #d3 7#a7 ,! anci5t discipl9e (
 ! ,bohemian ,bre?r51  publi%$ 9 ,lat91 
9 octavo1 ,anno #afcc1 pages #ii1 #ajj4 
7#b7 ,! discipl9e ( ,g5eva1 ,anno #aegf1
 9 ,art4 #a1 #bb1 #eg1 #hf1 &  #hg4     
7#c7 ,! discipl9e ( ! ,fr5* *ur* at     
,frank=t1 ,edit4 #b1 9  octavo1 ,anno   
#aeee1 9 cap4 de ,discipl9a et ,excom41 
p4 #ge1 & !  ,ecclesia/4 ,discipl9e ( ! 
re=m$ *ur*es ( ,france1 pr9t$ at        

,london1 ,anno #afdb1 ,art4 #ae1 #af1 & 
#bd1 p4 #dd4 7#a7 ,! ,synodal           
,con/itution ( ! ,dut* *ur*es 9 ,engl&1 
*ap4 #d1 ,art4 #ac1 &  ,tit4 #a1 ,art4  
#b2 & ! ,dut* *ur*es 9 ,belgia1 7see    
,h>monia  ,synodorum ,belgic>um17 cap4  
#ad1 ,art4 #g1 #aa1 & #ae1 p4 #afj4 7#e7
 ,!  re=m$ *ur*es at ,nassau1 9 ,g]many1
 z ,zeop] te/ifies1 ,de  ,politei       
,eccles41 pr9t$ ,h]borne1 ,anno #afjg1 9
 octavo1 ,tit4 de  ,c5suris ,ecclesia/41
 ,"p #d1 ,art4 #fd1 p4 #hac4 7#f7 ,!    
discipl9e 9  ! *ur*es con/itut$ by !    
labor ( ,joannes  ,lasco1 entitl$  ,=ma 
ac ratio tota ,ecclesia/ici ,m9it]ii1   
c41 au?or ,joannes   ,lasco ,poloniae   
,b>one1 ,anno #aeee1 p4 #bia4 7#g7 ,!   
discipl9e agre$  ^u by ! ,engli% exiles 
t fl$ f ! ,m>ian p]secution to          
,frank=t1 !nce to ,g5eva1 all[$ by      
,calv92 entitl$ ,ratio ac  =ma public   
or&i ,deum1 c41 ,g5evae1 #aeef1 ,tit4 de
 ,discipl9a1 p4  #fh4 7#h7 ,! ,ord] (   
,excommunication & ,public ,rep5tance   
us$ 9 !  ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 ,anno #aega1  

,tit4 ,! (f5ces t des]ve public         
rep5tance1 c41 pp4 #hg1 #hh4            
,footnote #e3 ,see m 9 *ap4 #aj1 sect4  
#a4    ,footnote #f3 ,r4 ,p>k1 de       
,polit4 ,eccl4 #a4 #b1 cap4 #db4        
,footnote #g3 ,malcolm4 ,com4 9 loco4   
,footnote #h3 ,calv9 9 loco4            
,footnote #i3 ,*rys4 wi%e?--,b1 ,o t !re
 _h n want$ "o t  w\ld h deliv]$        
dilig5tly unto u ! hi/ory ( ! apo/les1 n
  only :at !y wrote1 or :at !y spake1 b 
h[ !y behav$  !mselves ?r\gh\t _! :ole  
life1 bo? :at !y did eat1 & :5  !y did  
eat1 :5 !y sat1 & :i!r !y w5t1 & :at !y 
did  e day1 9 :at p>ts !y liv$1 & into  
:at h\se !y ent]$1  & :i!r !y sail$1 & t
 w\ld accurately h exp\nd$ all  ?+s2 s  
full ( manifold utility are all ?+s (   
!irs4--,*rys41  ,argum4 9 ,epi/4 ad     
,philem4 ,& else:]e he affirme?1--,nor  
ha? !  grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/ )\t cause  
left unto u ^! hi/ories  writt51 b t he 
may /ir u up to ! imitation & emulation 
(  su* unspeakable m54 ,= :5 we he> (   
?is man's pati5ce1 ( t  man's sob]ness1 

( ano!r man's read9ess to ent]ta9       
/rang]s1 &  ! manifold virtue ( e "o1 & 
h[ e "o ( !m did %9e  & become          
illu/ri\s1 we are /irr$ up to ! l zeal4 
,*rys4 9  ,g54 xxx4 #be4 ,homil4 #eg1 9 
initio4    ,footnote #aj3 ,= ?is cause1 
!re=e1 ! conv]sation ( ^! mo/  excell5t 
m5 is accurately relat$1 t by imitation 
( !m our life  may be rightly l$ on to t
 :i* is good4--,greg4 ,nyss51 lib4 de   
,vita ,mosis1 tom4 i4 p4 #agj1 vid4 tot4
 lib4    ,footnote #aa3 ,p]k9s on ,mat?4
 vi4 #af4 ,see him also on ,heb4 xi4 #f1
 p4  #bh1 9 fol4 col4 #b1 ,b1 ,c1 c41 & 
on ,heb4 xi4 #bb1 p4 #aca1 col4 #b1 ,d1 
& notably on ,heb4 xii4 #a1 p4 #bjj1    
col4 #b1 ,c1 ,d1 c41 & on ,rev4 ii4     
#ai1 p4 #cac1 col4 #a1 ,b1 & 8 ,art (   
,prophesy+1 p4 #ffc1 col4 #a & #b4      
,vide ,pet4 ,m>tyr 9 lib4 ,jud4 p4 #b1  
col4 #a1 & 9 ,rom4 iv4 #bc1 #bd4 ,&     
,calv9 9 ,heb4 xii4 #a2 & 9 ,rom4 iv4   
#bc1 #bd1 & 9 #a4 ,pet4 i4 #ba1  c4     
,footnote #ab3 ,p>k4 de ,pol4 ,eccl4 #a4
 #b1 c4 #db4    ,footnote #ac3 #b ,cor4 

x4 #h1 & xiii4 #aj4    ,footnote #ad3   
,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 & xviii4 #ae-ah2 #a    
,cor4 v4 #d1 #e2 #b ,cor4 x4  #h1 &     
xiii4 #aj4    ,footnote #ae3 #b ,tim4   
iii4 #af1 #ag2 #a ,tim4 iii4 #ad1 #ae1 )
 all places  t m5tion any ?+ ( gov]nm5t4
    ,footnote #af3 ,eph4 iv4 #h1 #aa1   
#ab2 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh2 ,matt4 xxviii4  
#ah-bj2  ,john xx4 #ba-bc2 ,matt4 xvi4  
#ai2 #b ,cor4 x4 #h4    ,footnote #ag3  
,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 & xxviii4 #ai2 ,john   
xx4 #ba1 #bc2 #b ,cor4 x4  #h1 & xiii4  
#aj4    ,footnote #ah3 ,matt1 xxviii4   
#ah-bj2 ,acts vi4 #d2 #b ,tim4 iv4 #b4  
,footnote #ai3 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ah-bj2 #a
 ,cor4 xi4 #bd4    ,footnote #bj3 ,matt1
 xviii4 #ae-ag2 ,tit4 iii4 #ai2 #a ,tim4
 v4 #bj2 #a ,cor4 v4  #d1 #e1 #ac2 #b   
,cor4 ii4 #f3 #a ,tim4 i4 #bj2 #b ,cor4 
ii #g1 #h1 c4    ,footnote #ba3 #a ,cor4
 iv4 #a4    ,footnote #bb3 #b ,cor4 x4  
#h1 & xiii4 #aj4    ,footnote #bc3      
,greek3 ,ekklaesia1 ,acts xix4 #cb1 #ci1
 #dj2 ,eph4 v4 #bc2 #a  ,cor4 xii4 #ih4 
,footnote #bd3 ,cam]on4 ,praelect de    

,eccles4 9 fol4 pp4 #bif-bih4           
,footnote #be3 ,:o 9 relat+ su* ?+s c   
refra9 f weep+8    ,footnote #bf3 ,see  
,mr4 ,edw>ds's ,antapologia1 page #bja1 
pr9t$ 9 anno  #afdd1 prov+ ?is out ( _! 
own books4 ,especially see a little book
  9 #abmo4 pr9t$ 9 anno #afdf1 /yl$ a   
collection ( c]ta9 matt]s1  :i* almo/ 9 
e page pleads = ,indep5d5cy &           
,indep5d5ts by  "n3 f :i* mo/ ( !       
,indep5d5t pr9ciples seem to be d]iv$4  
,footnote #bg3 ,let n any man put (f ?is
 ,scripture1 say+1 ,?is is 9  ! ,old    
,te/am5t1 b we f9d no su* ?+ 9 ! gospel2
 = we f9d  ! same ?+1 almo/ ! same words
 us$ 9 a prophecy ( ! times (  ! gospel1
 ,ze*4 xiii4 #c4 ,9 ! latt] end ( ! xii4
 *apt]1 x is  prophesi$ t ^? :o pi]c$   
,*ri/1 %\ld look ^u him &  m\rn1 c41    
hav+ a _s ( grace & supplication p\r$ ^u
  !m1 *ap4 xiii4 #a4 ,!re %all n[ be    
op5$ a f\nta9 = s91 &  = uncleanness1   
v]4 #c4 ,x %all come to pass t he t     
takes ^u  him to prophesy1 t 8 fa!r & "m
 t begat him1 %all say  unto him1 ,?\   

%alt n live1 = ?\ speake/ lies 9 ! "n ( 
!  ,"l3 & 8 fa!r & 8 "m t begat him1    
%all ?ru/ him  ?r\gh1 :5 he prophesie?4 
,y mu/ und]/& ?is by t 9  ,deut]onomy4  
,! mean+ is n t 8 fa!r or "m %\ld       
pres5tly run a knife into him1 b t ?\gh 
!y begat him1 yet !y  %\ld be ! means to
 br+ him to condign puni%m5t1 ev5 ! tak+
  away 8 life2 ^! :o 7 ! in/rum5ts ( 8  
life1 %\ld n[ be  ! in/rum5ts ( 8       
dea?4--,mr4 ,j]4 ,burr\ghs 9 ills       
,ir5icum1  *ap4 v41 ,pages #ai1 #bj1    
pr9t$ #afdf4    ,footnote #bh3 ,b       
s*ismatics & h]etics are call$          
evil-work]s1  ,phil4 iii4 #b2 & h]esy is
 class$ among ! works ( ! fle%1 ,gal4   
v4 #bj4    ,footnote #bi3 ,mr4 ,burr\ghs
 9 8 ,ir5icum1 c4v4 page #be2 pr9t$     
#afdf4    ,footnote #cj3 ,see ?is       
evid5c$ ^u div]s gr\nds 9 ,appollon4 jus
  ,maje/41 pp4 #be1 #bf4    ,footnote   
#ca3 ,see ,m4,s4 to ,a4,s41 pages       
#ee-fj4    ,footnote #cb3 ,! civil      
magi/rate is no prop] *ur* (fic]1 z 0   
intimat$1 ,"p #a c4 #a41 & w be fur!r   

evid5c$ 9 ?is *apt]4    ,footnote #cc3  
,t ! civil magi/rate is n ! vic> ( ,*ri/
 our  ,m$iator1 see abundantly prov$ by 
,mr4 ,s4 ,ru!r=d1 9 8 ,div9e  ,"r (     
,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 c41 ,*4 #bg1 ,que/4    
#bc1 pages #eie to #fdg4    ,footnote   
#cd3 ,! =mal diff]5ce or di/9ction      
betwixt ^! two  p[]s1 is fully & cle>ly 
ass]t$ by t le>n$ bi%op1 ,u%]1 9  ^!    
words3 ,god1 = ! bett] settl+ ( piety & 
hone/y among  m51 & ! repress+ (        
pr(an5ess & o!r vices1 ha? e/abli%$  two
 di/9ct p[]s ^u e>?3 ! "o ( ! keys1     
committ$ to !  ,*ur*2 ! o!r ( ! sword1  
committ$ to ! civil magi/rate4 ,t  ( !  
keys1 is orda9$ to "w ^u ! inw>d man2   
hav+ imm$iate  relation to ! remitt+ or 
reta9+ ( s9s1 ,john xx4 #bc4 ,t ( !     
sword is appo9t$ to "w ^u ! outw>d man2 
yield+ protection to  ! ob$i5t1 &       
inflict+ ext]nal puni%m5t ^u ! rebelli\s
 &  disob$i5t4 ,by ! =m]1 ! spiritual   
(fic]s ( ! ,*ur* (  ,*ri/ are incl9able 
to gov]n well1 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag4 ,to     
speak1 &  exhort1 & rebuke ) all        

au?ority1 ,tit4 ii4 #ae4 ,to loose su*  
z are p5it5t1 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 & xviii4 
#ah4 ,to commit o!rs to !  ,"l's prison1
 until _! am5dm5t1 or to b9d !m ov] to !
  judgm5t ( ! great day1 if !y %all     
p]si/ 9 _! wilfulness &  ob/9acy4 ,by ! 
o!r1 pr9ces h an imp]i\s p[] assign$ by 
,god  unto !m1 = ! def5ce ( su* z d     
well1 & execut+ rev5ge &  wra?1 ,rom4   
xiii4 #d1 ^u su* z d evil1 :e!r by dea?1
 or  bani%m5t1 or confiscation ( goods1 
or imprisonm5t1 ,ezra vii4 #bf1  accord+
 to ! quality ( ! (f5ce4    ,:5 ,/4     
,pet]1 t _h ! keys committ$ unto him1   
made bold to draw  ! sword1 he 0 comm&$ 
to put x up1 ,matt4 xxvi4 #eb1 z a      
weapon  t he _h no au?ority to m$dle    
)al4 ,& on ! o!r side1 :5  ,uzziah ! k+ 
w\ld v5ture ^u ! execution ( ! prie/'s  
(fice1  x 0 said unto him1 ',x p]ta9e? n
 unto !e1 ,uzziah1 to burn  inc5se unto 
! ,"l1 b to ! prie/s1 ! sons ( ,a>on1 t 
are  consecrat$ to burn inc5se1' #b     
,*ron4 xxvi4 #ah4 ,let ?is !re=e be  our
 second conclusion3 ,t ! p[] ( ! sword1 

& ( ! keys1 are  two di/9ct ord9ances ( 
,god2 & t ! pr9ce ha? no m  au?ority to 
ent] ^u ! execution ( any "p ( ! prie/'s
  function1 ?an ! prie/ ha? to intrude  
^u any "p ( ! (fice (  ! pr9ce4 ,9 8    
spee* deliv]$ 9 ! ,ca/le-*amb] at       
,dubl91  c41 conc]n+ ! oa? ( supremacy1 
pages #c1 #d1 #e4 ,fur!r  diff]5ces     
betwixt ^! two p[]s1 see 9 ,gillespie's 
,a>on's ,rod1  ,book #b1 ,*ap4 #d4      
,footnote #ce3 ,see ?is proposition =   
sub/ance fully & cle>ly  ass]t$ by t    
acute & pi\s au?or1 ,mr4 ,p4 ,ba9s1 9 8 
,diocesan's  ,trial1 que/4 #c1 pages    
#hc1 #hd1 conclus4 #c4    ,footnote #cf3
 ,see ,cotton's ,keys1 c41 pp4 #ca-cc1 &
 ,mr4 ,?omas ,goodw91  & ,mr4 ,philip   
,nye1 9 _! epi/le prefix$ !reunto1 d own
 ?is  book z be+ = sub/ance _! own      
judgm5t4    ,footnote #cg3 ,see t       
judici\s treatise1 ,v9diciae ,clavium1  
*ap4 ,,iii4  ,,iv4 ,v41 pp4 #cc-eb4     
,footnote #ch3 ,john ,cam]on1 ,praelect4
 9 ,matt1 xviii4 #ae1 p4 #adi-aea1 9    
fol1 & ,ba9e's ,diocesan's ,trial1 !    

?ird que/1 pp4 #gi1 #hj1 & ,d4  ,p>cus 9
 ,matt4 xviii4 #ae4 ,?is is fully       
discuss$ & prov$ by ,mr4  ,ru!r=d 9 8   
,peaceable ,plea1 ,*ap4 viii4 p4 #he1 c4
    ,footnote #ci3 ,a diff]5ce arose    
betwixt two g5tlem5 9 t *ur*  ab\t s++ (
 hymns3 ! second g5tleman 0 compla9$ (  
to !  *ur* by ! fir/1 & ^u he>+ ( ! :ole
 bus9ess1 & all !  words t pass$ betwe5 
!m1 ?is second g5tleman 0 c5sur$ by  !  
*ur*1 & ,mr4 ,nye *>g$ s9 ^u him 7t 0 ! 
phrase7 9  _m p>ticul>s1 & /ill at ! end
 ( e *>ge ,mr4 ,nye repeat$1  ?is 0 y\r 
s94 ,aft] ?is c5sure1 s solemnly done1 !
 g5tleman  c5sur$ br+s 9 accusations    
aga9/ ,mr4 ,nye1 9 sev]al articles1     
*>g+ him ) pride1 want ( *>ity1 c41 9 ! 
mann] ( !  c5sure2 & ?is be+ br\ght be=e
 ! *ur*1 cont9u$ 9 debate  ab\t half a  
ye>1 ?ree or f\r days 9 a week1 &       
sometimes m1  be=e all ! congregation4  
,div]s ( ! memb]s hav+ call+s to  foll[1
 !y desir$ to h leave to be abs5t4 ,mr4 
,goodw9 (t  pr(ess$ publicly ^u ^!      
diff]5ces1 ,if ?is 7 _! *ur*  fell[%ip1 

he w\ld lay d[n 8 eld]%ip2 & no?+ 0 m   
commonly spoke among ! memb]s1 ?an t    
c]ta9ly = matt] (  discipl9e !y 7 n 9 ! 
"r way1 = t !re 0 no way (  br++ ?+s to 
an end4 ,at la/1 aft] m ?an half a ye>'s
  debate1 n be+ able to br+ ^! diff]5ces
 to an end1 & be+  come into ,engl&1 !y 
_h _! la/ meet+ ab\t x1 to agree n to   
publi% x abroad :5 !y came into ,engl&1 
c4 ,mr4 ,edw>ds's  ,antapolog41 pp4 #cf1
 #cg4    ,footnote #dj3 ,mr4 ,j4        
,cotton1 9 8 ,way ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/ 9 
,new  ,engl&1 *ap1 ii4 sect4 #g1 p4 #dc4
    ,footnote #da3 ,7 ! p[] 9 ! *ur*1 ! 
*ur* %\ld n only  call !m1 b make !m out
 ( virtue & p[] receiv$ into h]self2  !n
 %\ld ! *ur* h a true lordlike p[] 9    
reg>d ( h]  m9i/]s4 ,besides1 !re are _m
 9 ! community ( ,*ri/ians  incapable ( 
?is p[] regul>ly1 z wom5 & *ildr54 ,mr4 
,p4 ,ba9 9  8 ,diocesan's ,trial1 que/4 
#c1 conclus4 #c1 page #hd1 pr9t$ #afba4 
,footnote #db3 ,if spiritual &          
ecclesia/ical p[] be 9 ! *ur* or        
community ( ! fai?ful1 ! *ur* do? n only

 call1 b make  (fic]s out ( virtue & p[]
 receiv$ into h]self1 & !n %\ld  ! *ur* 
h a true lordlike p[] 9 reg>d ( h]      
m9i/]s4 ,=1  z he t w d]ive au?ority to 
! *ur*1 make? himself "l (  ! *ur*1 s1  
if ! *ur* d]ive au?ority to ! m9i/]s (  
,*ri/1 %e make? h]self lady or mi/ress  
ov] !m1 9 ! ex]cise  ( t lordlike       
au?ority2 =1 z all m5 "k1 x is ! prop]ty
 (  ! "l & ma/] to imp>t au?ority4 ,did 
! *ur* give p[] to  ! pa/ors & tea*]s1  
%e might make ! sacram5t & prea*+  :i*  
"o do? 9 ord]1 no sacram5t1 no prea*+2 =
 x is ! ord]  in/itut$ ( ,god t give?   
be+ & efficacy to ^! ord9ances2  & if ! 
p[] ( rul+1 fe$+1 & disp5s+ ! holy ?+s (
  ,god d reside 9 ! fai?ful1 ! ^w &     
sacram5t1 9 respect (  disp5sation &    
efficacy1 %all dep5d ^u ! ord] &        
in/itution  ( ! society4 ,if ! p[] ( !  
keys be d]iv$ f ! community  ( !        
fai?ful1 !n are all (fic]s imm$iately & 
=mally s]vants  to ! *ur*1 & mu/ d e ?+ 
9 ! "n ( ! *ur*1 rule1  fe$1 b9d1 loose1
 remit1 & reta9 s9s1 prea* & adm9i/] !  

sacram5ts2 !n !y mu/ p]=m _! (fice      
accord+ to !  direction ( ! *ur*1 m or  
less1 seldom or frequ5t1 remiss or      
dilig5t2 = f :om are !y to receive      
direction h[ to c>ry  !mselves 9 _!     
(fices1 b f him or !m ( :om !y receive  
_! (fice1 ^: "w !y are to d1 & f :om !y 
mu/ expect  rew>d8 ,if _! (fice & p[] be
 ( ,god imm$iately1 !y mu/ d  ! duties (
 _! place accord+ to 8 designm5t1 & unto
 him !y  mu/ give acc\nt2 b if _! p[] & 
function be f ! *ur*1  ! *ur* mu/ give  
acc\nt to ,god1 & ! (fic]s to ! *ur*1   
:om %e do? take to be h] help]s1 c4 ,mr4
 ,john ,ball1 9 8 ,trial (  ! gr\nds    
t5d+ to sep>ation1 *ap4 xii4 pages #beb1
 #bec1 c4    ,footnote #dc3 ,see        
,v9diciae ,clavium1 judici\sly unmask+  
^! new  notions4    ,footnote #dd3 ,"h  
und]/& by ?is phrase1 7ov] y 9 ! ,"l17  
viz3 ,n only 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 nor only 9
 ^? ?+s t  app]ta9 to ,god's wor%ip1 b  
also accord+ to ! w1 & by !  au?ority ( 
! ,"l ,*ri/ d]iv$ to !m4    ,footnote   
#de3 ,see ! ,apologetical n>ration by ! 

five ,indep5d5ts1  page #h2 & ,mr4 ,jo4 
,cotton1 at l>ge1 ass]ts ! div9e        
in/itution (  ! rul+ eld]4 ,way ( !     
,*ur*es ( ,*ri/1 c41 *ap4 #b1 sect4 #b1 
page #ac-ce4    ,footnote #df3 ,calv91  
,beza1 ,p>eus1 ,pagn94    ,footnote #dg3
 ,arias ,montan4    ,footnote #dh3      
,tremel4 out ( ! ,syriac2 s ! old ,g5eva
 translation1  & our new translation4   
,footnote #di3 ,field1 ( ! ,*ur*1 book  
#e1 *ap4 #bf4    ,footnote #ej3         
,sutlive1 :o aft]w>ds decl>$1 t he 0    
sorry )  all 8 he>t1 t ev] he put p5 to 
pap] to write aga9/ ,beza z he  _h done1
 9 behalf ( ! pr\d dom9e]+ prelates2 &  
he spoke ?is  ) great indignation4      
,footnote #ea3 ,mat4 ,sutliv4 de        
,presbyt]io1 cap4 #ab1 p4 #hg1 edit4    
#aeia4    ,footnote #eb3 ,ibid4 pages   
#gb & #hg1 edit4 #aeia4    ,footnote    
#ec3 ,bilson's p]petual ,gov]nm5t (     
,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 c4 #aj1  p4 #acf1 #acg1  
#ach1 pr9t$ 9 ,ann4 #afaj4    ,footnote 
#ed3 ,t ! magi/rate _c be "h meant1 see 
fully  evid5c$ 9 ,mr4 ,gillespie's      

,a>on's ,rod1 c41 book ii4 *ap4 #f1     
pages  #bah-bbd1 & also *ap4 #i1 p4     
#bhd4    ,footnote #ee3 ,p>eas 9 #a     
,cor4 xii4 #bh4    ,footnote #ef3 ,d4   
,field1 ,( ! ,*ur*1 book v4 *ap4 xxvi4  
,footnote #eg3 ,pet] ,m>tyr1 ,beza1     
,piscator1 & ,calv94    ,footnote #eh3  
,calv9 9 #a ,pet4 v4 #b1 #c4 ,vid4 etiam
 ,jacob4 ,laur5t4  ,comm5t1 9 #a ,pet4  
v4 #b1 #c1 ubi fusius de hac di/9ctione 
diss]it1  p4 #cbb1 ad4 #cbe4            
,footnote #ei3 ,mat4 ,sutliv4 ,de       
,presbyt]io1 cap4 #ab1 page #gb & #hg3  
edit4 ,lond41 an4 #aeia4 ,bilson's      
,p]petual ,gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1    
*ap4 #aj1 page #ada2 9 #dto4 pr9t$ 9    
anno #afaj4    ,footnote #fj3 ,vide     
,calv4 9 loc4    ,footnote #fa3         
,sutlive4    ,footnote #fb3 ,:itgift4   
,footnote #fc3 ,coleman4    ,footnote   
#fd3 ,:o desire m full satisfaction t\*+
 ?is poor &  empty gloss1 t ! civil     
magi/rate %\ld be meant by ^!           
gov]nm5ts1 let !m consult ,mr4          
,gillespie's elaborate treatise1 call$  

,a>on's ,rod ,blossom+1 book #b1 *ap1   
#f1 pp4 #bah to #bbd4    ,footnote #fe3 
,bilson4    ,footnote #ff3 ,mr4 ,ru!r=d 
9 8 ,due ,"r ( ,presbyt]ies1 p4 #ade4   
,footnote #fg3 ,calv91 ,beza1 c4 on ?is 
place4    ,footnote #fh3 ,see           
,gillespie's ,a>on's ,rod1 book #b1 *ap4
 #i4    ,footnote #fi3 ,mr4 ,ru!r=d 9 8 
,due ,rights ( ,presbyt]ies1 *ap4 #g1   
sec4 #g1 pages #ade-adg4    ,footnote   
#gj3 ,beza1 ,piscata1 ,calv91 on ?is    
v]se4    ,footnote #ga3 ,bilson's       
,p]petual ,gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1    
*ap4 x4  pages #acj1 #aca4    ,footnote 
#gb3 ,alt>4 ,damas4 cap4 xii41 page #iah
 & page #ibj4    ,footnote #gc3 ,b4 ,k+1
 9 8 ,s]mon on ,cant4 viii41 ,bilson 9 8
  ,p]petual ,gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1  
c4 x4 page #acb1 c4    ,footnote #gd3   
,b4 ,k+1 9 8 ,s]mon on ,cant4 viii41    
page #dj4    ,footnote #ge3 ,b4 ,:itgift
 9 8 ,def5ce aga9/ ,c>twright's fir/    
,reply4 ,?is is "o ( ,d4 ,field's ?ree  
glosses4 ,field1 ,( ! ,*ur*1  lib v41   
*ap4 #bf4    ,footnote #gf3 ,bi%ops t h 

no tol]able gift ( tea*+1 are l  idols1 
_! cases1 or r c(f9s1 set up 9 ! *ur*'s 
*oice4  ,c>twright ,te/am4 ,annot41 9 #a
 ,tim4 v4 #ag4    ,footnote #gg3 ,alt>4 
,damasc4 *ap1 xii41 page #iai4          
,footnote #gh3 ,bridge1 ,hussey4        
,footnote #gi3 ,alt>4 ,damasc4 *ap1     
xii41 page #iai4    ,footnote #hj3      
,sutlive4    ,footnote #ha3 ,sutlive1   
,de ,presbyt]io1 cap4 #ab1 pages #gb1   
#gc4    ,footnote #hb3 ,bilson's        
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 page #acc4         
,footnote #hc3 ,sutlive1 ,de            
,presbyt]io1 c4 #ab1 pages #gb1 #gc4    
,footnote #hd3 ,bilson1 page #ace4      
,footnote #he3 ,field1 ,book v4         
,footnote #hf3 ,bilson1 page #acc4      
,footnote #hg3 ,field1 ,book v4         
,footnote #hh3 ,d4 ,d[nham4 ,see ,alt>4 
,damasc4 c4 xii4 page #ibd4    ,footnote
 #hi3 ,*ryso/4 ,homil4 #ae1 9 #a ,tim4  
#e1 ,hi]4 9 #a ,tim4 cap4 #e1  ,ambr4 9 
#a ,tim4 cap41 ,calv4 9 #a ,tim4 cap4   
#e1 ,bull+] 9 #a ,tim4 cap4  #e1 ,beza 9
 #a ,tim4 #e4    ,footnote #ij3 ,bilson1

 ,sutlive1 & ,d[nham4    ,footnote #ia3 
,! ,london m9i/]s h "h ins]t$ !         
te/imonies (  ^! anci5t writ]s 9 favor (
 ! div9e "r ( ! (fice ( !  rul+ eld]1   
viz4 ,ignatius1 ,purpurius1 ,t]tullian1 
,orig51 ,cyprian1  ,optatus1 ,ambrose1  
,augu/9e1 & ,isidorus2 & ( ^! ?ree late 
ones1  viz4 ,:itak]1 ,?orndike1 &       
,rivet4 ,! am\nt ( _! te/imony1 :5  tak5
 toge!r1 appe>s to be simply ?is1 t !re 
h be5 rul+  eld]s1 z di/9ct f prea*+    
eld]s1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ f  ! beg9n+4 ,x
 is !re=e judg$ unnecess>y to give !    
quotations  f ^! au?ors at              
l>ge4--,editor4    ,footnote #ib3 ,aga9/
 ! (fice ( deacons1 & ! div9e "r  !re(1 
f\rte5 objections are answ]$ by ,mr4 ,s4
 ,ru!r=d 9 8  ,due ,"r ( ,presbyt]ies1  
*ap4 #g1 pages #aei to #age4 ,to :i* !  
read] t %all make any scruple ab\t !    
deacon's (fice1 is  ref]r$ = 8 fur!r    
satisfaction4    ,footnote #ic3 ,"s (   
our bre?r5 9 ,new ,engl&1 obs]v+ :at    
confusion necess>ily dep5ds ^u !        
gov]nm5t :i* ha? be5  practis$ !re1 h   

be5 =c$ mu* to se>* into x )9 ?is  f\r  
ye>s1 & incl9e to ackn[l$ge ! presbyt]s 
to be ! subject  ( ! p[] )\t dep5d5ce ^u
 ! p4 ,we judge1 ^u mature  delib]ation1
 t ! ord9>y ex]cise ( gov]nm5t mu/ be s 
9 !  presbyt]s1 z n to dep5d ^u !       
express votes & suffrages ( !  p4 ,!re  
ha? be5 a conv5t or meet+ ( ! m9i/]s (  
^!  p>ts1 ab\t ?is "q at ,cambridge 9 ! 
,bay1 & !re we h  propos$ our argum5ts1 
& answ]$ !irs1 & !y propos$ !irs1  &    
answ]$ ours2 & s ! po9t is left to      
consid]ation4 ,mr4  ,?omas ,p>k] 9 8    
lett] writt5 f ,newbury 9 ,new ,engl&1  
,decemb] #ag1 #afdc1 pr9t$ #afdd4       
,footnote #id3 ,vid4 ,h54 ,/eph4 ,!s4   
,l4 ,graec4 9 v]b4    ,footnote #ie3    
,piscator4    ,footnote #if3 ,beza4     
,footnote #ig3 ,zan*4 9 loco4           
,footnote #ih3 ,vid4 ,h54 ,/eph4 ,!s4 ad
 v]b4    ,footnote #ii3 ,mr4 ,jo4       
,cotton's ,keys ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51    
*ap4 vii4  9 propos4 #c1 pages #dd-df4  
,footnote #ajj3 ,see ,mr4 ,cotton's own 
words 9 *ap4 ,,xiv4 at ! end1 9  ! m>g94

    ,footnote #aja3 ,see ,john ,calv91 9
 #a ,cor4 v4 #d4    ,footnote #ajb3     
,cam]on1 9 ,matt4 xviii4 #ae4           
,footnote #ajc3 ,?us ,mr4 ,bayne        
rem>kably exp\nds ?is text1 ,matt4      
xviii41 say+3 ,:]e fir/ m>k1 t ,*ri/ do?
 presuppose !  au?ority ( e p>ticul>    
*ur* tak5 indi/9ctly4 ,= x is su*  a    
*ur* z any bro!r (f5d$ may pres5tly     
compla9 to4 ,!re=e no  univ]sal1 or     
prov9cial1 or diocesan *ur* ga!r$ 9 a   
c\ncil4 #b4  ,x is n any p>ticul> *ur* t
 he do? s5d all ,*ri/ians to1 =  !n all 
,*ri/ians 9 ! _w %\ld come to "o        
p>ticul> *ur*1  7 x possible4 ,he do?   
!re=e presuppose indi/9ctly ! v         
p>ticul> *ur* :]e ! bro!r (f5d+ & (f5d$ 
are memb]s4  ,& if !y be n bo? ( "o     
*ur*1 ! pla9tiff mu/ make 8  d5unciation
 to ! *ur* :]e ! def5dant is4 #c4 ,z    
,*ri/ do?  speak x ( any ord9>y p>ticul>
 *ur* indi/9ctly1 s he do? by  ! "n (   
*ur* n und]/& ess5tially all !          
congregation4 ,=  !n ,*ri/ %\ld give n  
"s1 b all ! memb]s ( ! *ur* to  be      

gov]nors ( x4 #d4 ,*ri/ speake? x ( su* 
a *ur* to :om we  may ord9>ily & ord]ly 
compla92 n[ ?is we _c to ! :ole         
multitude4 #e4 ,?is *ur* he speake? ( !n
 do? presuppose x1 z !  ord9>y          
execution] ( all discipl9e & c5sure4 ,b 
! multitude  h n ?is execution ord9>y1 z
 all b ,morelius1 & su*  democratical   
spirits1 d affirm4 ,& ! reason ratify+ !
 s5t5ce  ( ! *ur*1 do? %[ t (t5 ! numb] 
( x is b small1 ,=  :]e two or ?ree are 
ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n2 :]eas ! *ur*  or  
congregations ess5tially tak5 = tea*]s &
 p1 are  incomp>ably great4 ,nei!r do?  
,*ri/ mean by *ur* ! *ief pa/or1  :o is 
virtually z ! :ole *ur*4--,mr4 ,bayne's 
,diocesan's ,trial4    ,footnote #ajd3  
,timo?y receiv$ grace by ! lay+ on ( !  
h&s (  ! presbyt]y4 ,= t p]sons mu/ be  
und]/ood "h1 is app>5t by  ! l place1 :5
 x is said1 by ! lay+ on ( my h&s1 he   
note?  a p]son1 & s "h a presbyt]y4 #b4 
,to take presbyt]y to signify !  ord] ( 
prie/hood1 is aga9/ all lexicons1 & !   
nature ( !  ,greek t]m9ation4 #c4       

,timo?y nev] receiv$ t ord] ( a         
presbyt]1  z be=e we h prov$4 #d4 ,x _c 
signify1 z ,greek expositors take  x1 a 
company ( bi%ops2 = nei!r 0 t canon (   
?ree bi%ops  & ! ,metropolitan1 or all !
 bi%ops 9 a prov9ce1 9 ! apo/le's  "t2  
nei!r 7 ^! :o 7 n[ call$ bi%ops1 !n     
call$  presbyt]s1 z !y say1 b apo/les1  
m5 t _h receiv$ apo/olic  grace1 angels1
 c4 ,f9ally1 x is v absurd to ?9k (     
companies (  o!r presbyt]s 9 *ur*es t   
,paul plant$1 b presbyt]ies ( su*       
presbyt]s z are n[ di/+ui%$ f bi%ops1   
:i* is ! grant (  our                   
adv]s>ies4--,bayne's ,diocesan's ,trial1
 page #hb4    ,footnote #aje3 ,see      
,ass]tion ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* (     
,scotl&1 ,"p ,i4 ,*ap4 #b1 p4 #abb1 c4  
,footnote #ajf3 ,mr4 ,gillespie's       
,a>on's ,rod ,blossom+1 book i4 *ap4    
iii4 pages #h-ch4    ,footnote #ajg3    
,vid4 ,joannis ,seld5i de ,anno ,civili1
 & ,cal5d>io1 c4  ,diss]tationem 9      
,praefat41 page #h4 ,see also ,mr4 ,john
 ,lightfoot's  ,comm5t>y ^u ! ,acts1 c4 

x4 #bh1 pages #bce-bci4    ,footnote    
#ajh3 ,john ,cam]on1 ,praelect4 9 ,matt4
 xviii4 #ae1 page #adc ad  #afb1 & ,mr4 
,g4 ,gillespie's ,a>on's ,rod ,blossom+1
 c41 book i41 *ap4  #c1 page #h1 c41 &  
book ii41 *ap4 #i1 page #bid-big2 & book
 iii41  *apt]s #b-f1 h&l+ ?is           
elaborately1 pages #cej-dbc4            
,footnote #aji3 ,ass]tion1 c41 "p #b1   
*ap4 #c1 p4 #aci4    ,footnote #aaj3    
,basilius 9 ,psal4 cxv4 ,oecum5ius 9    
loc4 ,j]om4  ,*ryso/ome1 hom4 #cc1 9    
,matt4 ,ir5aeus1 lib4 #a1 *ap4 #aa4     
,salm]on4    ,footnote #aaa3 ,euseb4    
,hi/4 ,eccles4 #a4 #h c4 #a4            
,footnote #aab3 ,if ,c5*rea be          
compreh5d$ "u ! *ur* ( ,cor9?  9 ?is    
epi/le1 & ! apo/le writ+ to !           
,cor9?ians1 wrote also  to ?is *ur*1    
call$1 ,rom4 xvi4 #a1 ! *ur* ( ,c5*rea1 
!n h  we m congregations ?an "o at      
,cor9?4 ,n[1 ,c5*rea 0 a seaport  or    
h>bor ( ! ,cor9?ians4 ,x 0 a place ne>  
to ,cor9?1 on !  ea/ ( ! ,egean ,sea4   
,ru!r=d1 9 8 ,due ,"r ( ,presbyt]ies1   

page #dfb4    ,footnote #aac3 ,paget1   
,gillespie1 & ! f\r ,leyd5 pr(essors1   
unto  ^: judici\s & elaborate treatises1
 ! read] is ref]r$ = m  full            
satisfaction aga9/ ! usual cavils &     
exceptions t are made  aga9/ synods1 &  
_! p[]4    ,footnote #aad3 ,?is is !    
judgm5t ( ! le>n$ ,:itak] ^u ^!  words3 
o!r lawful c\ncils may 9 l mann] ass]t  
_! decrees to  be ! decrees ( ! ,holy   
,gho/1 if !y %all be l to ?is c\ncil1  &
 %all keep ! same rule1 :i* 9 ?is c\ncil
 ! apo/les did  keep & foll[4 ,= if !y  
%all decree & det]m9e no?+ b f          
,scripture1 7:i* 0 done 9 ?is c\ncil47 &
 if !y %all exam9e  all que/ions by !   
,scripture1 & %all foll[ ! voice ( !    
,scriptures 9 all _! decrees1 !n !y may 
ass]t1 t ! ,holy  ,gho/ s decre$1 c4    
,:itak]1 ,cont4 page #faj4    ,footnote 
#aae3 ,t !re is an au?oritative1        
juridical synod2 & t  ?is synod1 ,acts  
xv41 0 su* a "o2 & t ?is synod is a     
patt]n  to u2--all ?is is mo/ +5u\sly   
ackn[l$g$ & ass]t$ by t  le>n$          

,indep5d5t1 ,mr4 ,john ,cotton1 9 ^!    
words1 viz3    ,,iv4 ,proposition1 9    
case a p>ticul> *ur* be di/urb$ ) errors
  ( sc&al1 & ! same ma9ta9$ by a faction
 among !m4 ,n[ a synod  ( *ur*es1 or (  
_! mess5g]s1 is ! fir/ subject ( t p[]  
& au?ority1 :]eby error is judicially   
conv9c$ & condemn$1 !  tru? se>*$ out & 
det]m9$2 & ! way ( tru? & peace  decl>$ 
& impos$ ^u ! *ur*es4    ,! tru? ( ?is  
proposition may appe> by two argum5ts   
,argum4 #a4 ,f ! want ( p[] 9 su* a     
p>ticul> *ur*1 to pass  a b9d+ s5t5ce   
:]e error or sc&al is ma9ta9$ by a      
faction2  = ! promise ( b9d+ & loos+ :i*
 is made to a p>ticul>  *ur*1 ,matt1    
xviii4 #ah1 is n giv5 to ! *ur* :5 x is 
leav5$  ) error & v>iance4 ,& !         
gr\nd----,if !n ! *ur*1 or a            
consid]able "p ( x1 fall into error     
?r\gh ignorance1 or into  faction2 by   
v>iance1 !y _c expect ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 
)  !m accord+ to 8 promise1 to pass a   
bl9d s5t5ce4 ,& !n z  !y fall "u !      
conviction & admonition ( any o!r si/]  

*ur*1 9 a way ( bro!rly love1 by virtue 
( communion ( *ur*es2  s _! errors &    
v>iance1 & :atsoev] sc&als else d       
accompany  ! same1 !y are ju/ly subject 
to ! condemnation ( a synod (  *ur*es4  
#b4 ,a second argum5t to prove t a synod
 is ! fir/ subject (  p[]1 to det]m9e & 
judge errors & v>iances 9 p>ticul>      
*ur*es1 is tak5 f ! patt]n set be=e u 9 
t case1 ,acts xv4  #a-bh3 :5 c]ta9 false
 tea*]s hav+ taught 9 ! *ur* ( ,antio*  
a necessity ( circumcision to salvation1
 & hav+ gott5 a faction to  take "p )   
!m1 7z appe>e? by ! diss5sion &         
disputation (  ,paul & ,b>nabas aga9/   
!m17 ! *ur* did n det]m9e ! case        
!mselves1 b ref]r$ ! :ole matt] to !    
apo/les & eld]s at  ,j]usalem1 ,acts xv4
 #a1 #b4 ,n to ! apo/les alone1 b to !  
apo/les & eld]s4 ,! apo/les 7 z ! eld]s 
& rul]s ( all  *ur*es2 & ! eld]s !re 7 n
 a few1 ! believ]s 9  ,j]usalem be+ _m  
?\s&s4 ,nei!r did ! apo/les det]m9e !   
matt] 7z ha? be5 said7 by apo/olical    
au?ority f imm$iate  revelation3 b !y   

assembl$ toge!r ) ! eld]s1 to consid] ( 
! matt]1 v]4 #f1 & a multitude ( bre?r5 
toge!r ) !m1  v]4 #ab1 #bb1 #bc2 & aft] 
se>*+ out ! cause by an ord9>y means  ( 
disputation1 v]4 #g1 ,pet] cle>$ x by ! 
witness ,( ! ,_s to  8 m9i/ry 9         
,cornelius's family2 ,paul & ,b>nabas by
 ! l effect  ( _! m9i/ry among !        
,g5tiles3 ,james confirm$ ! same by !   
te/imony ( ! prophets1 :]e) ! :ole synod
 be+ satisfi$1  !y det]m9e ( a          
,,judicial ,,s5t5ce1 & ( a way to publi%
 x by  lett]s & mess5g]s2 9 :i* !y      
,,c5sure ! false tea*]s z  tr\bl]s ( _! 
*ur*1 & subv]t]s ( _! s\ls2 !y reject  !
 imposition ( circumcision z a yoke :i* 
nei!r !y nor _!  fa!rs 7 able to be>2 !y
 ,,impose ^u ! ,*ur* none b "s  necess>y
 obs]vations1 & !m by way ( ,,t         
,,au?ority :i* ! ,"l  _h giv5 !m1 v]4   
#bh3 :i* ,,patt]n cle>ly %[e? u to :om !
  key ( au?ority is committ$1 :5 !re    
gr[e? (f5ce & diff]5ce  9 a *ur*4 ,look 
z 9 ! case ( ! (f5ce ( a fai?ful bro!r  
p]si/$ 91 ! matt] is at la/ judg$ &     

det]m9$ 9 a *ur*3  s 9 ! (f5ce ( ! *ur* 
or congregation1 ! matt] is at la/      
judg$ 9 a congregation ( *ur*es1 a *ur* 
( *ur*es2 = :at is  a synod else b a    
*ur* ( *ur*es8--,keys ( ! ,k+dom (      
,heav51  pages #dg-di4    ,footnote     
#aaf3 ,junius1 ,beza1 ,calv91 &         
,piscator4          ,,app5dix4    ,,no4 
#a4aag    ,( ! ,scriptural              
,qualifications & ,duties ( ,*ur*       
,memb]s4      ,que/4 ,:at p]sons h a "r 
9 ! sight ( ,god to be actual  memb]s ( 
! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8    ,ans4 ,only reg5]at$
 & conv]t$ p]sons1 su* z are m>ri$ to1  
& h put on ,*ri/2 su* z are sav+ly &    
p[]fully enlight5$1  quick5$1 & conv9c$ 
( s91 righte\sness1 & judgm5t2#aah su*  
z h *os5 ,*ri/ = _! ,"l & ,savi\r1 &    
resign$ & made  ov] !mselves to him1 &  
receiv$ him ^u 8 own t]ms2#aai su*  only
 z are reconcil$ unto1 & are 9 favor )  
,god2 z are ju/ifi$  by fai?1 sanctifi$ 
by ! ,_s1 & set ap>t = hol9ess1 & unto  
a liv+ to ,god1 & no m unto             
!mselves3#abj su* z are !  belov$ (     

,god1 call$ effectually to be sa9ts1 & h
 really &  s9c]ely tak5 ^u !m ! yoke (  
,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,i say su* p]sons1  & only
 su*1 do? ,jesus ,*ri/ acc\nt wor?y (   
?is privilege &  dignity4#aba ,al?\gh m5
 d n c]ta9ly "k ^? t are su*1  & by     
reason ( _! d>kness & fallible judgm5ts 
!y may & d  admit o!rs into ! ,*ur*1 &  
unto h] privileges1 yet 9 tru?  ^! h no 
"r unto !m1 & ought n to be !re2 = ^!   
spiritual holy ?+s are =1 & only =1     
spiritual & holy p]sons4  ,*ri/ prep>es 
m5 by 8 grace1 ^w1 & ,_s to make !m fit 
mat]ials1 & !n he calls !m to jo9 toge!r
 & become a  spiritual h\se1 = 8        
delight1 s]vice1 & glory4,f ,& !re=e    
holy p]sons1 & su* only1 ought to be    
full memb]s ( ! ,*ur* (  ,*ri/4    ,?is 
w appe> by ^! foll[+ p>ticul>s3    #a4  
,because ,god (t5 decl>es 8 dete/ation &
 abhorr5ce ( o!rs  be+ !re1 & manife/s 8
 indignation aga9/ !m4 ,z to ! man  t   
came to ! m>riage supp] )\t !           
w$d+-g>m5t1 ,matt4  xxii4 #aa-ac2 & !   
five fooli% virg9s1 *ap4 xxv42 & !      

dreadful  end ( ! t>es1 *ap4 xiii4      
#ch-dd1 :i* 7 ! hypocrites1 t by  !     
devil's in/igation _h crept into !      
,*ur*4 ,x is true t su*  71 & w be1 9 ! 
be/ ( *ur*es1 al?\gh _! guides may d    
all !y c to prev5t x1 because !y _c make
 an infallible  judgm5t ( p]sons' /ates2
 yet x is z c]ta9 ^! are usurp]s &      
ought n to be !re4 ,=1 al?\gh !y are 9  
,god's provid5ce  p]mitt$ to creep 91   
yet we may be sure !y are n !re ) 8     
approbation3--!y are n all ,israel t are
 ( ,israel2 =1 sai? ,god  to all        
uncircumcis$1 ,:at h y to d to take my  
cov5ant into y\r  m\?1 see+ y hate      
in/ruction & ca/ my words beh9d y\r     
back1  7z all hypocrites d17 ,ps4 l4    
#af1 #ag4 ,& ,*ri/ says1 t su* z  w n h 
him to reign ov] him 7& to be sure      
hypocrites w n7  %all be de/roy$1 ,luke 
xix4 #bg4 ,n[1 z hypocrites are mo/     
loa?some  & abom9able p]sons 9 ! sight (
 ,god1 z may be se5 at l>ge 9  ,matt1   
xxiii4 #ac-ce1 !y h no "r unto !        
spiritual privileges (  ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1

 because1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ! gospel    
,*ur*  %\ld consi/ only ( new creatures 
& real memb]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,,ii4  
,t all *ur* memb]s ought to be          
s9c]e-he>t$ believ]s  appe>s by ! high  
titles :i* ! ,"l ,jesus gives unto !m 9 
,scripture3 !y are describ$ to be l !   
k+'s daught]1 all  glori\s )94 ,!y are  
call$ sa9ts1 holy bre?r51 & belov$1     
elect1 de> *ildr5 ( ,god1 ! sp\se (     
,*ri/1 a holy temple ( ,god1  lively    
/ones1 built up a spiritual h\se1 a holy
 prie/hood1 & !  ,"l's seal$ ones4 ,n[  
su* honorable titles belong n unto m]e  
=mal pr(essors1 b only unto ! real      
memb]s ( ,*ri/3 n unto  ^? t h a "n     
only2 b to su* z are s inde$ & 9 tru?4  
,,iii4 ,a ?ird reason is tak5 f ! ends (
 ,god 9 in/itut+ &  appo9t+ *ur*es4 ,!y 
are said to be built by ! ,_s = ,god1   
i4e4 = ,god to dwell & walk 9 !m1 to    
repose himself 9 !m1 z 9  8 holy g>d51  
h\se1 & temple4 ,!y are design$ =       
promot+ 8  glory 9 ! _w1 to di/+ui% 8 p 
f o!rs2 t !y  %\ld be to ! praise ( 8   

glori\s grace1 & be ! liv+  witnesses to
 8 "n1 tru?s1 & ways2 t !y %\ld be !    
habitations ( beauty & glory1 ( fame &  
r5[n 9 ! _w1 & be  ! light !re(2 & t )  
"o he>t & m\? !y %\ld glorify  ,god4    
,believ]s are unit$ into a *ur* capacity
 = _! spiritual  pr(it & advantage1 t   
,god may !re give !m 8 love1 &          
communicate 8 grace1 tru?s1 & c\nsels to
 !m1 z to 8 av[$  h\sehold & family     
,*ri/ walks !re1 & ,god ! ,fa!r dwells  
!re1 & ! ,holy ,_s speaks to !m 9 a     
special & frequ5t  mann] to di/ribute   
lib]ally ( _! love & fulness4 ,!y are   
=m$ & set up by ,jesus ,*ri/ to be !    
only seats & subjects (  8 laws1        
ord9ances1 p[]1 & au?ority1 t !y might  
receive1  obey1 & obs]ve 8 laws1 decl>e 
be=e ! _w _! own+ ( him  = _! ,"l1 by _!
 op5 & public pr(ession (1 & subjection 
unto him1 z su*2 & t1 by _! regul> &    
di/9ct foll[+ (  him 9 _! unit$ *ur*    
/ate1 !y might manife/ to all m51 t  !y 
are 8 subjects & disciples1 t !y h *os5 
him = _!  ,"l & ,k+1 & 8 law = ! rule ( 

_! fai? & ob$i5ce2  t !y are n _! own1 b
 82 & t !y h repos$  !mselves 9 him1 z  
_! happ9ess & et]nal bless$ness2 t !y   
are call$ out ( ! _w & set ap>t by 8    
grace = himself1 to  live unto him2 & t 
!y h tak5 ^u !mselves 8 holy yoke1  & ! 
obs]vation ( all 8 laws4 ,god has unit$ 
believ]s into  *ur*es1 t by 8 ,_s &     
m9i/]s he may fe$ & n\ri% !m  !re z 8   
flock1 wat] !m z 8 g>d51 support !m z 8 
h\se1  & ord] & gov]n !m z 8 family &   
h\sehold4    ,,iv4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ %\ld
 consi/ ( new creatures &  s9c]e-he>t$  
believ]s1 because !y only c & w answ] & 
prosecute ! =esaid1 & su* l holy ends ( 
,god1 9 & by 8  ,*ur*4 ,!y are fitt$ &  
fram$1 m\ld$ & poli%$1 by ! ,holy       
,gho/1 = _! gr[+ up into a holy temple 9
 ! ,"l2 & s1 by  ! con/ant & promis$    
guidance & conduct ( _! liv+ head       
,jesus ,*ri/1 ) _! spiritual            
qualifications1 !y are enabl$ to  answ] 
& p]=m ! great ends ( ,god1 9 erect+ &  
build+ !m  up 9 a *ur* /ate4 ,b         
unreg5]ate p]sons _c d ?is1 because  !y 

are /rang]s 9 he>t to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to
 ! p[] (  godl9ess2 nor w\ld !y if !y   
c\ld1 because !y h n !  sav+ k ( ,*ri/ 9
 !m1 b are full ( ob/9acy aga9/  ,god4  
,v4 ,because all ! laws1 ord9ances1 &   
works ( *ur* memb]s are  holy1          
spiritual1 & heav5ly4 ,!y are su* z !   
natural man  und]/&s n1 & _c disc]n :at 
!y are1 because !y are  spiritual &     
holy2 & !re=e !y t are n taught ( ,god  
sav+ly to =m a prop] judgm5t ( !m1 d ?9k
 & judge ( !m  c>nally & va9ly4 ,b      
believ]s h !m writt5 9 _! he>ts  be=eh&4
 ,yet !y h !m n )\t book1 ,i mean !y h !
  same laws ( ,*ri/ writt5 9 ! books (  
_! he>ts :i* !y f9d  9 ! ,bible1 by :i* 
!y are 9 "s measure enabl$ to und]/&1   
receive1 love1 & rightly to obey1 ! laws
 & ord9ances ( ,*ri/  )\t4 ,_! laws are 
holy & spiritual1 & _! works 9 a *ur*   
/ate are s likewise4 ,!y h a holy ,god1 
:o is a ,_s1 to s]ve  & wor%ip2 a       
spiritual ,head to believe 9 & obey2    
holy & spiritual  "w to d2 & !re=e !y   
ne$ to be holy & spiritual p]sons1  n   

only ext]nally 9 pr(ession1 b also      
int]nally1 9 tru?4 ,almo/  all ! laws & 
ord9ances ( ,*ri/ are committ$ unto !m1 
& ,god  expects 8 pr9cipal & *oice/     
wor%ip f 8 ,*ur*2 & ^!  are all above & 
beyond ! rea* ( c>nal m9ds4    ,,vi4 ,! 
,*ur* ought to be compos$ ( believ]s &  
reg5]at$  p]sons1 because !y are call$  
to cont9ue & /& fa/ 9 all  /orms &      
tempe/s2 & to hold out unto ! end1 z be+
 built ^u  ! rock ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,=      
:atev] *ur* is built ^u ! s&1 &  n ^u ! 
,"l ,jesus1 & by ! au?ority ( 8 ^w &    
,_s1  w n /& long1 because x wants a    
f\ndation to be> up its  weight4 ,!y mu/
 all be built ^u ! rock & *ief          
corn]-/one1 !  sure f\ndation t ,god ha?
 laid4 ,! ,"l ,jesus tells u1 ,matt4    
xvi4  #ah1 t ^u ?is rock 7i4e4 himself &
 ! tru?s t ,pet] _h  confess$7 w ,i     
build my ,*ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n 
prevail aga9/ x4 ,b x is c]ta9 t        
hypocrites are n built ^u  ,*ri/ by     
fai?1 b fix _! va9 hopes on a s&y       
f\ndation4  ,!re=e1 if _! p]sons are n  

built ^u ,*ri/1 _! *ur*  /ate _c2 b ^u !
 s&4 ,h5ce !n x foll[s t only true      
believ]s are built on ,*ri/1 & s !y are 
! only p]sons t  ,*ri/ wi%es to h built 
up into holy temples2 because ! *ur*es  
t ,*ri/ builds %all be built ^u himself1
 t !y may /&  impregnable aga9/ all     
opposition3 & !re=e !y %\ld only be     
compos$ ( su* z are unit$ to him by     
fai?1 & h *os5 him =  _! only rock &    
f\ndation1 & n ( su* z d secretly reject
  him4    ,que/4 ,:at qualifications    
%\ld believ]s f9d 9 !mselves =  _! own  
satisfaction1 be=e !y ent] into full    
communion ) !  visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8   
,ans4 ,!y %\ld be able to answ] ! foll[+
 que/ions 9 !  affirmative4    ,i4 ,c y 
say inde$ t y d s]i\sly & he>tily desire
 to see1  & to be m deeply & p[]fully   
conv9c$ ( y\r own vil5ess &  s9fulness1 
( y\r own weakness & wret*$ness1 & ( y\r
 wants &  unwor?9ess8 & t1 9 ord] to y\r
 deep & spiritual humiliation  &        
self-debas+1 t y may be m vile 9 y\r own
 eyes1 & ,jesus  ,*ri/ & free grace m   

preci\s & excell5t1 m high &  honorable1
 & m sweet & desirable1 t y\r he>ts may 
be melt$  into godly sorr[1 & t y may be
 mov$ !reby to abhor  y\rselves1 & to   
rep5t 9 du/ & a%es8 ,job xlii4 #e1 #f4  
,,ii4 ,c y say t y d s]i\sly & he>tily  
desire & endeavor  to believe 9 ,*ri/1 &
 to receive & accept ( him 9 ! gospel   
way1 su* z y f9d 9 ,m>k viii4 #cd2 ,luke
 xiv4 #bf-bh1 & else:]e8  ,d y ?us      
desire & *oose to h him ) 8 yoke &      
cross8 ,matt4  xi4 #bh1 #bi4 ,& d y s   
d5y y\rselves1 & y\r s9ful self1        
righte\s self1 worldly self1 suppos$    
able1 p[]ful self1 & e  o!r c>nal &     
spiritual self1 t ,*ri/ only may be     
exalt$1 t  y may be no?+ 9 y\r          
ju/ification & salvation1 b t ,jesus    
,*ri/ & free grace may be all1 & 9 all  
?+s8 ,col4 iii4 #aa2 ,phil4  iii4 #g1   
#h4 ,d y desire1 *oose1 & endeavor to h 
,*ri/ on !  h>de/ t]ms2 & d y desire1 t 
all may g = ,*ri/'s p]son1  blood1 &    
righte\sness1 8 grace1 love1 life1 &    
,_s1 = !  p>don ( y\r s9s1 & !          

ju/ification ( y\r p]sons1 t y may  be  
f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ y\r own righte\sness1
 b !  righte\sness ( ,*ri/ by fai?8     
,phil4 iii4 #i4 ,& d y g &  pres5t      
y\rselves z de/itute condemn$ s9n]s to  
him1 & to ,god !  ,fa!r 9 & by him1 t y 
may be clo!d ) ! righte\sness (  ,*ri/1 
& t ,god may p>don1 ju/ify1 & accept y =
 8 sake  only8    ,,iii4 ,d y s]i\sly & 
he>tily desire & *oose to h ,*ri/       
,jesus = y\r ,"l & ,rul] too1 ,col4 ii4 
#f2 t he may rule 9 y1  & ov] y1 & t y\r
 lu/s & y\rselves1 y\r int]e/s1 &  y\r  
all1 may be subject unto him1 & be :olly
 at 8 comm& &  disposal cont9ually8 ,is 
,*ri/ ! ,"l z acceptable to y z ,*ri/   
,jesus ! ,savi\r8 & are y will+ to obey 
him1 & to be subject to  8 au?ority &   
dom9ion1 z well z to be sav$ by him8    
,w\ld y  h him to de/roy y\r lu/s1 to   
make an end ( s91 & to br+ all  "u 8    
ob$i5ce8    ,,iv4 ,d y s]i\sly & he>tily
 desire & endeavor nev] to s9 m2  b to  
walk ) ,god unto all well-pleas+        
cont9ually8 ,col4 i4 #aj4 ,&  d y pray  

e>ne/ly t ,god w\ld "w 9 y t :i* is     
well-pleas+ 9 8 sight1 ,heb4 xiii4 #ba1 
t y may 9 all y\r ways  honor & glorify 
him1 z ! end ( y\r liv+ 9 ?is _w8 #b    
,cor4  v4 #ae4 ,w\ld y inde$ live to !  
praise ( 8 glori\s grace1 be an  ornam5t
 unto 8 "n & gospel1 & be fruitful 9 e  
good ^w  & "w8 ,are ^! ?+s ! scope1 aim1
 & int5t ( y\r he>ts &  s\ls 79 "s good 
measure & degree7 daily1 9 duties &     
ord9ances1  & at o!r times8    ,v4 ,d y 
s]i\sly & he>tily *oose & desire        
communion )  ,*ri/1 & 9 tru? endeavor to
 obta9 & keep x8 ,d y s seek =  x 9 !   
way ( gospel ob$i5ce1 & 9 obs]v+ y\r    
duty 9 keep+  ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts8 ,& d y 
pref] x to all e>?ly1 c>nal  ?+s8 ,d y\r
 he>ts brea! & pant aft] x1 & are y     
will+ to  d5y self1 & all self-int]e/s  
to get x8 ,are y glad :5 y f9d  x1 & sad
 :5 by y\r own c>elessness y lose x8    
,do? x :5  obta9$ quick5 y\r love to &  
zeal = ,*ri/8 ,do? x w>m y\r  he>ts1 &  
cause !m = a "t to run y\r race 9 gospel
 ob$i5ce  *e]fully8 ,do? x lead y unto1 

& cause y\r he>ts to c5tre 9  ,*ri/8 &  
do? x oblige & b9d !m fa/] unto him &   
/ir y up  to ?ankfulness8    ,,vi4 ,d y 
s9c]ely & he>tily desire1 s]i\sly *oose1
 &  e>ne/ly endeavor1 to be fill$ )     
gospel s9c]ity t[>ds ,god &  man1 & w\ld
 y r be true-he>t$ t[>ds ,god ?an seem  
to be s  t[>ds man8 ,w\ld y mu* r h !   
praise ( ,god1 & be  approv$ ( by him1  
?an ! praise ( m51 & be extoll$ by !m8  
,is  x ! great ?+ y aim at1 9 y\r       
pr(ession & practice1 to  atta9 s9c]ity 
& uprightness 9 he>t8 ,is all hypocrisy 
hateful &  abom9able unto y8 ,are y     
afraid ( x1 & d y wat* & /rive  aga9/ x1
 z aga9/ an enemy to ,god & y\r own     
s\ls1 & are y  griev$ inde$ :5 y f9d x 9
 y8    ,,vii4 ,d y desire & *oose ,jesus
 ,*ri/ = ! great object ( y\r  love1    
delight1 & joy8 & d y f9d him to be s 9 
"s measure8 ,d  y desire & endeavor to  
make him ! object ( y\r w>me/           
affections1 & to love him s9c]ely1      
he>tily1 spiritually1 f]v5tly1  &       
con/antly2 & d y express y\r love to him

 by keep+ 8  comm&m5ts8 ,are y griev$ 9 
_s1 because y c love him no  m8 & d y   
e>ne/ly pray unto him to %$ abroad 8    
love into  y\r he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/1 t
 y may love him z ye ought8 ,rom4  v4   
#e4 ,do? 8 love & lovel9ess attract y\r 
he>ts to him1 & cause  y to yield !     
ob$i5ce ( fai? to 8 holy laws8          
,,viii4 ,is x ! desire1 *oice1 &        
endeavor ( y\r s\ls to h all  s9s purg$ 
out ( !m1 & to h !m fill$ ) ,*ri/'s     
grace1  tru?1 & hol9ess2 & d y hate y\r 
s91 wat* & fight aga9/  x1 & endeavor to
 keep x "u8 ,d y inde$ aim at1 desire1  
labor1  & /rive1 to be holy 9 he>t &    
life1 & con=mable unto ,jesus  ,*ri/ 9  
all ?+s possible8 ,are y\r lu/s y\r     
heavie/ burd5s &  y\r greate/           
afflictions1 & d y int5d & endeavor _!  
utt]  ru9 & de/ruction8 ,w no degree (  
grace satisfy y until y be  p]fect to ! 
utmo/ z ,*ri/ is8 ,are y s mu* conc]n$ =
  ,*ri/'s honor1 & y\r s\l's hol9ess &  
happ9ess1 t y d>e  n kn[+ly s9 aga9/ !m 
= a _w2 or d1 9 ^w or de$1 by  omission 

or commission1 t :i* may di%onor1       
grieve1 or w\nd !m8  ,are ^! ?+s s      
inde$8    ,,ix4 ,h y a measure (        
spiritual k & disc]n+ (  spiritual ?+s8 
,d y und]/& ! nature & conc]ns ( ! h\se 
( ,god1 & ! "w & duties1 ! privileges & 
enjoym5ts !re(1  & :at y h to d !re2    
toge!r ) ! ends ( ,god 9  in/itut+ &    
erect+ gospel *ur*es8    ,x4 ,d y int5d 
& resolve1 9 ! light1 life1 & p[] (     
,*ri/1  to seek =1 & endeavor unfeign$ly
 to obta91 & prosecute ! ends  ( *ur*   
fell[%ip1 :5 y %all he accept$ among !m8
 & d y  desire & aim at ! holy ends     
appo9t$ by ,god 9 desir+ communion  )   
!m8 z1 #a4 ,to enjoy ,god & communion ) 
him 9 all 8  ord9ances4 #b4 ,to wor%ip  
,god !re 9 _s & tru?1 & to give him  y\r
 homage & s]vice 9 8 h\se4 #c4 ,to %[   
y\r subjection &  ob$i5ce to him1 & to  
make a public & op5 pr(ession ( him1 &  
( 8 tru?s be=e m54 #d4 ,to receive ( 8  
grace1 to enri* y\r  s\ls ) 8 fulness1 &
 to be seal$ by 8 ,_s unto ! day (  y\r 
r$emption4 #e4 ,t y may walk ord]ly &   

beautifully1 & %9e  z lights 9 ! ,*ur*1 
& 9 ! _w1 be=e sa9ts & s9n]s4 #f4  ,t y 
may be e/abli%$ 9 ! tru?1 live "u ! wat*
 & c>e  ( ,*ri/'s m9i/]s1 & (           
fell[-memb]s2 t by _! inspection  &     
fai?ful deal+s ) y y may be kept1 or    
br\ght back f s9  to ,god1 by _! wise   
repro(s & holy in/ructions4 #g4 ,t y may
  yield up y\rselves 9 holy ob$i5ce to  
,*ri/1 & d all ?+s  :atsoev] he comm&s  
y1 t y may h ! "r use &  enjoym5t ( all 
y\r pur*as$ privileges1 & be secur$     
aga9/ !  gates ( hell4 ,are ^! & su* l  
ends 9 y\r he>ts & m9ds1 9  y\r walk & 9
 *ur* fell[%ip1 & c y f9d ! =em5tion$   
signs ( grace 9 y 9 "s suitable measure1
 ?\gh n s cle>ly  & fully z y w\ld wi%8 
,!n ,i may v5ture to assure y1 t y  are 
qualifi$ = be+ actual memb]s ( ! ,*ur* (
 ,*ri/1 t y  are call$ & invit$ into 8  
h\se1 & t y are indisp5sably  b\nd to   
answ] to ! call ( ,god1 & to ent] into 8
 holy temple4    ,i say t *ur*          
privileges are y\rs1 ! doors ( ,god's   
h\se /&  op5 = y1 ,*ri/ /&s at ! door & 

waits = y1 he invites  y to come 9 & to 
sit d[n at 8 table1 & y %all be mo/     
freely & he>tily welcome to y\r ,"l1 &  
to 8 p4    ,que/4 ,:at are ^?           
qualifications1 :i* ! rul]s ( a *ur*1  =
 _! own satisfaction1 %\ld look =1 & f9d
 9 su* p]sons1  z !y admit into full    
communion ) ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8    ,ans4 ,x
 is c]ta9 t all t pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/ & 
8  ways1 ought n1 & may n be admitt$    
into ! ,"l's holy temple1  because _m1  
if n ! mo/ ( !m1 are v ignorant ( ,*ri/ 
&  8 ways1 & notori\sly sc&al\s 9 _!    
lives1 z sad & w(ul  exp]i5ce %[s4 ,if  
*ur* rul]s %\ld admit kn[n hypocrites1  
!y  betray _! tru/1 & defile ,*ri/'s    
holy temple1 by tak+ 9 su*  p]sons z !y 
"k1 or ought to "k1 he w\ld n h !re3 &  
t !y ought to try & prove p]sons1 t !y  
may "k _!  fitness1 be=e !y admit !m 91 
is cle> 9 ,acts ix4 #bf1 #bg1 &  because
 ,*ri/ ha? committ$ ! keys ( 8 h\se to  
take 9 &  exclude accord+ to 8 w &      
appo9tm5t4    ,z to satisfy+            
qualifications 9 p]sons desir+ admission

 into !  *ur*1 :5 !y appe> to be real   
s\nd-he>t$ believ]s1 accord+  to !      
judgm5t ( *>ity1 by ! rules ( ! ^w1 !   
*ur* ought  to receive !m 9 ! ,"l4      
,i4 ,if !y c satisfy ! *ur*1 by giv+    
,scripture evid5ce ( _!  reg5]ation1    
conv]sion1 rep5tance1 & fai? 9 ,*ri/2 ( 
_!  k ( ,*ri/1 8 laws & ord9ances2 ( _! 
lo/ &  p]i%+ /ate by reason ( s91 & ( _!
 s9c]e desires &  resolutions to become 
! ,"l's1 & to walk ) him unto all       
well-pleas+ 9 all 8 ways4    ,,ii4 ,if  
!y are s\nd 9 ! fai? ( ! gospel2 ,i mean
 9 ! *ief  & pr9cipal doctr9es !re(1    
al?\gh !y may be ignorant (1 or  mi/ak5 
9 matt]s ( less importance4 ,if !y h "s 
di/9ct  k & fai? conc]n+ ^!1 & o!r su*  
tru?s & matt]s  conta9$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god2 z
 ( ! /ate & condition 9 :i* man  0 at   
fir/ creat$2 h[ he lo/ t holy & bless$  
e/ate1 & !  mis]y into :i* he br\ght    
himself & all 8 po/]ity !reby4  ,conc]n+
 !mselves1 t !y are by nature *ildr5 (  
wra?1 dead  9 trespasses & s9s1 &       
condemn$ to et]nal dea?2 t !y are       

enemies to1 & at enmity )1 ,god2 t !y h 
nei!r w nor  p[] by nature to w & to d t
 :i* !y ought1 & :i* is  well-pleas+ to 
,god2 t !y h =sak5 ,god1 & are "u !     
curse ( ! law2 & t !y are ! *ildr51     
subjects1 & s]vants  ( ! devil1 ! _w1 & 
_! own lu/s2 t ,god left n all m5  9 ?is
 lo/ /ate & condition1 b provid$ an     
all-suffici5t rem$y1  namely1 ,jesus    
,*ri/1 & t by an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ent]$ 
into  ) him1 9 ! behalf ( m51 be=e !    
f\ndation ( ! _w1 ,tit4  i4 #b2 #b ,tim4
 i4 #i2 ,prov4 viii43 & t1 9 pursuance  
!re(1 he  elect$ & gave "s to ,*ri/1 t  
he might save !m out ( 8 m]e  grace &   
love4 ,john vi4 #cg1 #dj3--,t ,god !    
,fa!r gave & s5t 8  ,son1 ! second p]son
 ( ! ,tr9ity1 to m$iate peace betwe5    
,god  & man1 & to reconcile !m to ,god1 
by 8 active & passive  ob$i5ce2--t      
,jesus ,*ri/ gave himself1 & became a   
propitiation  = _! s9s2--t he assum$ our
 nature into a p]sonal union )  himself1
 :]eby !re are two natures 9 "o p]son1  
by :i* he 0  made capable ( 8           

m$iator%ip2--t he1 be+ ,god & man 9 "o  
p]son1 took ^u himself our guilt &      
puni%m5t1 obey$ ! :ole law  ( ,god1 t m5
 _h broke1 & did always ! ?+s t pleas$  
,god2--t1 :5 he _h f9i%$ 8 active       
ob$i5ce1 he became  ob$i5t unto ! dea? (
 ! cross1 to ! wra? ( ,god1 & to !      
curse ( ! law1 ,gal4 iii4 #ac2 ,phil4   
ii4 #h2--t he really di$ &  0 buri$1 lay
 9 ! grave1 & rose aga9 ! ?ird day2 &   
aft]  =ty days he asc5d$ into heav51 &  
sat d[n at ! "r h& (  ,god2 & t he w    
come aga9 to judge ! quick & ! dead2--t 
he is k+1 prie/1 & prophet2 a k+ to give
 laws unto m51 & to  comm& _! ob$i5ce to
 him1 to rule & gov]n 8 subjects1 & to  
rew>d ! ob$i5t1 & to puni% !            
disob$i5t2--t all p[] 9  heav5 & e>? is 
committ$ unto him2 & t he is coequally &
  coet]nally ,god ) ! ,fa!r & ,holy     
,_s2--t z a ,high ,prie/  he di$ & made 
atonem5t = ! s9s ( 8 p1 & sits 9  heav5 
to make int]cession1 & to appe> 9 !     
pres5ce ( ,god =  !m1 ,heb4 vii4 #be1 & 
ix4 #bd2--t !re are ?ree p]sons 9 !     

,godhead1 yet b "o ,god2--t ! ,holy     
,gho/ is et]nally ,god1 0  s5t into !   
_w1 & came f ! ,fa!r & ,son1 = ! elect's
  sake2--t x is he t reg5]ates p]sons1  
works effectually 9  _! he>ts1 applies  
,jesus ,*ri/ & all 8 b5efits to m51 &   
sav+ly conv9ces 8 elect ( s91           
righte\sness1 & judgm5t4 ,t  all t      
rightly believe 9 ,*ri/ %all be sav$1 b 
^? t  believe n %all be damn$2 & t all t
 believe 9 him mu/ be  c>eful to p]=m   
good works4 ,t believ]s are made        
righte\s1  ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ,jesus
 ,*ri/1 & t !y h none (  _! own to      
comm5d !m unto ,god4 ,t ,god ha? made   
,jesus ,*ri/ unto  8 *os51 wisdom1      
righte\sness1 sanctification1 &         
r$emption2 &  t !y are made !           
righte\sness ( ,god 9 him4 ,t ,god      
imput$  _! s9s to ,*ri/1 & imputes !    
blood & righte\sness ( ,*ri/  to !m2 & t
 !y are ju/ifi$ !reby1 & n by inh]5t    
hol9ess & righte\sness4 ,t ,god loves1  
p>dons1 ju/ifies1 &  saves m5 freely1   
)\t any respect unto _! good works1 z   

any  cause !re(2 b t all ! mov+ cause   
7)\t himself7 is ,jesus  ,*ri/ 9 8      
m$iation4 ,t ! gr\nd & reason ( _!      
ob$i5ce1  9 p]=m+ good works1 is !      
reveal$ w & pleasure ( ,*ri/  comm&+ !m1
 & ! ends ( !m are to express _!        
?ankfulness  to ,god = 8 grace & love1  
to please & honor him1 to meet )  ,god1 
& to enjoy communion ) him1 to receive (
 8 grace & !  good ( _m promises2 to %9e
 z lights 9 ! _w1 & to be useful  unto  
m52 to decl>e ^: & :at !y are1 & to lay 
up a rew>d 9  ano!r _w2 to keep _! lu/s 
"u1 & _! graces 9 use &  ex]cise2 & to  
manife/ _! respect & subjection to      
,jesus ,*ri/1  8 au?ority1 & law4 ,t !  
law1 = ! matt] ( x1 z 9 !  h& ( ,*ri/1  
is ! rule ( all ob$i5ce2 & t all are    
b\nd to  yield subjection to x4 ,t !re  
%all be a resurrection ( ! j  & unju/4  
,t reg5]ation is absolutely necess>y to 
salvation1 &  t )\t x none c ent] into !
 k+dom ( heav54 ,t !  ,scriptures ( !   
,old & ,new ,te/am5ts conta91 & exhibit 
unto m51  ! :ole reveal$ w ( ,god1 & are

 suffici5t to make ! man (  ,god p]fect1
 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto e good "w2 & t   
:atsoev] !y are to believe & d is       
conta9$ !re92 & t x  is ! gr\nd ( _!    
fai?1 hope1 & practice4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ 
ha?  in/itut$ & appo9t$ _m ord9ances (  
wor%ip1 = 8 own glory  & 8 p's good1 & t
 all are b\nd to obs]ve & to wait on    
,god 9 !m4 ,t all p]sons are            
indisp5sably b\nd to m9d1 &  c>efully to
 obs]ve ! pr9cipal mann] & end ( all _! 
duties1  & to see t !y be "r1 holy1 &   
spiritual inde$1 & n to  please !mselves
 ) ! matt] ( !m alone4 ,t no man c s]ve 
,god1 or d any "w acceptable unto him1  
until he be reg5]at$1 &  br\ght into a  
/ate ( grace4    ,^! are "s ( ! matt]s (
 fai? t !y %\ld 9 "s measure  be        
acqua9t$ ) & believe1 t are admitt$ into
 full communion  ) ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,&  
^! & o!r tru?s mu/ n be kn[n  & believ$ 
9 a g5]al1 notional1 light1 &           
speculative mann]2 b  he>tily1 p[]fully1
 & p>ticul>ly3 n = o!rs1 b =  !mselves2 
o!rwise _! fai? & k w no way pr(it _!   

s\ls to salvation4    ,,iii4 ,!y mu/ be 
qualifi$ also ) a blameless conv]sation4
 ,_!  conv]sation mu/ be z become? !    
gospel1 o!rwise !y are n meet  =        
communion ) ! gospel *ur*4 ,c>nal walk+ 
w n suit  spiritual temples3 = !y w     
greatly pollute & defile !m1 &  /a9 &   
obscure _! beauty & glory4 ,!re=e !y mu/
 n be  brawl]s & cont5ti\s p]sons1      
covet\s & worldly-m9d$1 va9 &  fro?y4   
,!y mu/ n be fr[>d & peevi%1 nor defraud
 o!rs (  _! "r4 ,nor mu/ !y neglect !   
wor%ip ( ,god 9 _! families1  nor be    
c>eless 9 gov]n+ & educat+ !m 9 good    
mann]s1 & 9  ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,!y mu/ n be 
su* z are kn[n to omit !  duties &      
ord9ances ( religion 9 _! prop] seasons1
 or to h  vici\s families ?r\gh _!      
neglect3 nor to h any o!r k9d (         
conv]sation hateful to ,god & to 8 p4 ,&
 !re=e1 :atev]  _! pr(ession be1 !y may 
n be admitt$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,god1  until
 !y h rep5t$ ( ^!1 or any o!r sc&al 9 _!
 life  & conduct4    ,,iv4 ,!y ought to 
be su* z h *os5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ = _! 

k+ & head1 & d$icat$ & devot$ !mselves  
to him1 to live 9  him & = him3 su* z h 
s+l$ him out1 & set him ap>t1 7z x  717 
to be ! object ( _! love1 tru/1 &       
delight1 ( _!  s]vice & ob$i5ce4 ,!y mu/
 h *os5 & clos$ ) him ^u  8 own t]ms1   
7i4e4 freely17 r5\nc+ & reject+ all _!  
own  righte\sness1 wor?9ess1 int]e/1 &  
suffici5cy1 & *oos+ &  appropriat+ him  
to !mselves1 = _! righte\sness1         
wor?9ess1  portion1 & suffici5cy1 "u a  
sight & conviction ( _! own  empt9ess & 
de=mity2 & ) a he>t-satisfi$ p]suasion (
 !  lovel9ess & fulness ( ,*ri/4    ,v4 
,all ?is mu/ be done s]i\sly1 humbly1 & 
he>tily1 s f> z m5  c judge4 ,if p]sons 
decl>e _! k ( ,god & fai? 9 ,*ri/  9 su*
 a mann]1 & app>5tly by su* a _s z      
evid5ces "s  s5se & feel+ ( :at !y d    
decl>e1 *ur* rul]s may be mu*  help$ 9  
=m+ a "r judgm5t ( !m1 t !y are fitt$ by
 ,god  = *ur*-memb]%ip4 ,if !y d s]i\sly
 pr(ess1 t :at !y d  is 9 ob$i5ce to !  
w1 &1 z !y judge1 to ! call ( ,*ri/  z  
_! indisp5sable duty2--t !y jo9 9 *ur*  

fell[%ip to  meet ) & enjoy ,god1 to    
receive out ( 8 fulness to enable !m to 
p]=m all duties1 & to con=m _! he>ts &  
lives 9 8 w to  all ?+s2--su* p]sons may
 und\bt$ly be acc\nt$ wor?y memb]s1  &  
admitt$ z su*4    ,que/4 ,:at are !     
duties ( *ur* memb]s t[>ds "o ano!r8    
,ans4 ,i4 ,! greate/ is love2 love &    
spiritual affections are !  holy cords  
:i* tie ! he>ts1 s\ls1 & judgm5ts (     
believ]s  toge!r4 ,?is is t :i*1 toge!r 
) ! fe> ( ,god1 makes !m  avoid all ?+s 
t may give j (f5ce or grief to "o ano!r1
 &  t :i* provokes !m to foll[ aft] !   
?+s t make = peace  & edification4 ,love
 is ! bond ( peace4 ,x is t :i*1 toge!r 
) div9e light & tru?1 causes *ur* memb]s
 to draw toge!r z  9 "o yoke1 &         
unanim\sly z ) "o he>t & s\l to design1 
aim  at1 & c>ry on mutual & common good 
9 ! *ur*4 ,)\t ?is !y  _c1 !y w n cem5t1
 nor long abide & live toge!r z a  *ur*1
 9 peace & unity1 nor promote any good  
"w among !mselves4  ,)\t he>t-unit+ love
 !y w receive & ent]ta9 jeal\sies  &    

suspicions "o ( ano!r1 & put ! wor/     
con/ruction on  :atev] is said or done2 
& !y _c walk toge!r com=tably &         
pr(itably :5 ^! are ent]ta9$4 ,!re=e x  
is absolutely  necess>y = all *ur*      
memb]s to be firmly unit$ 9 cordial love
 &  *>ity1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness to
 & 9 all o!r duties4  ,god highly       
comm5ds & /rictly comm&s ?is love "o to 
ano!r1 &  puts x into ! he>t ( 8 peculi>
 p1 t !y may d :at he  comm&s4    #a4   
,god highly comm5ds x :]ev] he f9ds x 9 
act & ex]cise2 #a  ,!ss4 iv4 #aj1 &     
inde$1 says he1 ye d x t[>ds all !      
bre?r54 ,to ?is duty1 & to manife/ 8    
high approbation ( x1 ,god  ha? promis$ 
a great rew>d1 ,heb4 vi4 #aj4    #b4    
,god comm&s x & vehem5tly exhorts to x  
(t5 9 ! gospel4 ,oh  h[ importunately   
did ! ,"l ,jesus enjo9 x1 & frequ5tly   
press x  on 8 disciples :5 he 0 on e>?6 
,john xiii4 #cd1 ,a new comm&m5t  give  
,i unto y4 ,:at is t new comm&m5t8 ,:y1 
,t ye love "o  ano!r1 z ,i h lov$ y1 t  
ye also love "o ano!r4 ,& 9  ,john xv4  

#ab1 #ag1 ,?is is my comm&m5t1 t ye love
 "o ano!r1 z ,i  h lov$ y2 i4e4 ,take ! 
patt]n ( my love to y = y\r  patt]n 9   
lov+ "o ano!r4 ,i h lov$ & w love y--#a4
 ,)  great love1 ,john xv4 #ac3 s d y   
likewise4 #b4 ,my love to y is  free1   
)\t any des]t 9 y3 let y\rs be free1 )\t
 c>nal  respects "o to ano!r also4 #c4  
,my love to y is real1 he>ty1 &         
unfeign$3 s let y\rs be "o to ano!r1 #a 
,pet4 i4 #bb4 #d4 ,my love to  y is an  
exce$+ fruitful love4 ,i lov$ y s1 z to 
labor1 toil1  sweat1 & die = y3 s mu/ y 
love "o ano!r ) a fruitful1  pr(it+     
love4 #e4 ,my love to y is a pity+1     
sp>+1 & =giv+  love2 a =be>+ &          
t5d]-he>t$ love3 s mu/ y be to "o       
ano!r1 ,col4 iii4 #ab1 #ac4 #f4 ,i love 
y ) a w>m & f]v5t love3  s d y love "o  
ano!r4 #g4 ,i love ) a holy1 spiritual  
love1 z  new m5 :o h my image /amp$ on1 
& my holy nature 9 y1 & z  y are made   
p]fect by ! comel9ess & beauty ,i h put 
on y3 s  d y love "o ano!r1 because y   
are a lovely & holy p unto  me4 #h4 ,i  

love y ) a con/ant & un*angeable love2  
not)/&+ ( all y\r weaknesses1 yea1      
unk9dness too1 &  unwor?y walk+s be=e   
me3 ?us y are b\nd to love "o ano!r4    
,o t *ur* memb]s & all o!r ,*ri/ians    
w\ld s]i\sly1  s9c]ely1 dilig5tly1 &    
con/antly m9d & practise ?is gr& &      
indisp5sable duty to "o ano!r1 9 all _! 
ways & actions1 &  n lay x aside z a    
little1 useless1 or indiff]5t matt]1 :i*
 !y  may neglect at _! own w & pleasure4
    #b4 ,z we are indisp5sably b\nd to  
love "o ano!r2 s we are z  absolutely & 
p]fectly b\nd to walk 9 a lov+ &        
enc\rag+  mann] t[>ds "o ano!r4 ,our    
behavior ought to be su* 9 all ?+s1  z  
to invite all to love u1 z holy1 humble1
 & blameless sa9ts1 &  bre?r5 9 ,*ri/4  
,! ,"l ,jesus expects *ur* memb]s to    
walk  lov+ly t[>ds "o ano!r1 z well z to
 love "o ano!r4 ,!y  ought1 !re=e1 z mu*
 z possible1 to provoke & enc\rage ea*  
o!r1 & to remove out ( ! way ( love all 
su* /umbl+-blocks z  may any way h9d] x1
 z we _c love a s\r1 peevi%1 cont5ti\s1 

& cross-gra9$ pr(essor1 ) z mu*         
complac5cy z a meek1 quiet1  humble1    
affable1 & c\rte\s "o4    #c4 ,*ri/ ha? 
*>g$ & /rictly comm&$ all *ur* memb]s to
 live  9 peace3 to be at peace among    
!mselves2 to foll[ peace ) all m51  & z 
mu* z 9 !m lie? to live peaceably ) all 
m54 ,o h[  (t51 & ) :at vehem5cy do? !  
,holy ,gho/ press & enjo9 ?is  duty1    
especially among *ur* memb]s1 9 ! ,holy 
,scriptures6 ,see ,psal4  xxxiv4 #ad2 #a
 ,pet4 iii4 #aa2 ,rom xiv4 #ai2 #b ,cor4
 xiii4 #aa2 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ac2  ,heb4 xii4
 #ad2 ,eph4 v4 #c4 ,! apo/le ,paul      
e>ne/ly w>ns *ur* memb]s  aga9/ all     
debates1 /rifes1 & cont5tions "o )      
ano!r1  especially 9 _! *ur* meet+s1    
,phil4 ii4 #c4 ,david tells u1 t  x is a
 mo/ pleasant & lovely ?+ = bre?r5 to   
dwell toge!r 9  unity1 ,psal4 cxxxiii4  
#a1 #b4 ,!n h[ mu* m pleasant & lovely  
is x  = spiritual bre?r5 to love &      
wor%ip ,god 9 ?is mann] toge!r  ,*ri/   
came into ! _w & liv$ "h a peace-mak]1 &
 pron\nces  !m bless$ t are s1 ,matt4 v4

 #i4 ,he is a lov] ( peace &  concord1  
especially 9 8 ,*ur*2 b he is an        
implacable hat] (  /rife & discord1 & w 
n endure x !re93 mu* less w he  w9k at  
su* z are ! fir/ s[]s ( ^! se$s4 ,! tru?
 is1  /riv]s & disput]s 9 a *ur* are !  
devil's ag5ts1 d a great  deal ( mis*ief
 to x1 & are real plagues 9 x4 ,!y      
greatly h9d]  edification1 & spoil !    
ord]1 beauty1 & h>mony !re3 !y are  !   
pr\d1 self-conceit$ m51 :o are va9ly    
puff$ up ) high  ?\ghts ( !mselves1 & _!
 own abilities1 because !y h got  "s    
speculative k into _! heads1 ) a        
volubility (  spee*1 :ile !y are        
de/itute ( spiritual wisdom & humility 9
  _! he>ts2 & !re=e !y conceive t !y are
 wis] ?an !  *ur*1 & m able to manage & 
ord] *ur* affairs ?an _!  rul]s4 ,_!    
pride & self-conceit make !m slight &   
contemn _!  tea*]s1 & rise up 9 a       
rebelli\s cont5tion )1 & opposition     
unto !m2 z ! prophet compla9s1 ,hos4 iv4
 #d1 ,?is p are !y  t /rive ) ! prie/s4 
,take he$ !n ( /rife & cont5tion1  &    

foll[ peace "o ) ano!r1 especially 9 y\r
 assembl+  toge!r ab\t ! "w ( ! *ur*4   
,endeavor to get humble he>ts1  & !n y w
 n be cont5ti\s1 b quiet & peaceable4   
#d4 ,*ur* memb]s ought to sympa?ize )1 &
 to help to be> "o  ano!r's burd5s z ne$
 requires1 ,rom4 xii4 #ae1 #af2 ,gal4   
vi4 #b4 ,!y  ought to make _! bre?r5's  
crosses1 losses1 temptations1 &         
afflictions _! own4 ,&1 :5 !y ne$ !     
help+ h& (  fell[-memb]s to support or  
lift !m up1 :5 fall51 !y mu/ give  x to 
!m freely1 readily1 & *e]fully1 & n turn
 a deaf e> to1  nor hide _! eyes f1 !m &
 _! cries4 ,&1 if !y are cruel  to1 or  
c>eless (1 "o ano!r 9 affliction1 our   
,"l ,jesus w  require x at _! h&s1 &    
lake x z done to himself4 ,!re=e1  see+ 
x is ! w ( ,god1 & our indisp5sable duty
 to "o ano!r1  :o are memb]s ( ! *ur*1  
let u put on b[els ( m]cies &  k9dness1 
,col4 iii4 #ab1 & be t5d]-he>t$1        
pitiful1 & c\rte\s to  ea* o!r1 ,eph4   
iv4 #cb2 #a ,pet4 iii4 #h4    #e4 ,*ur* 
memb]s ought to exhort & com=t "o ano!r1

 = s is !  w ( ,god conc]n+ !m4 ,?is is 
n only _! tea*]'s duty &  "w1 b !irs    
also to ea* o!r1 ,heb4 x4 #bd1 #be2     
,heb4 iii4 #ac2 #a  ,!ss4 v4 #ad4       
,*ri/ians /& 9 cont9ual ne$ ( "o ano!r's
  exhortations & consolations2 & if !y  
manage ?is "w well !y  may be v useful &
 pr(itable to "o ano!r1 & may help to   
awak51 quick51 & provoke "o ano!r1 to ! 
love & practice (  hol9ess4    #f4 ,x is
 ! w ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,*ur*'s    
head1 t h]  memb]s %\ld be ea* o!r's    
keep]s2 t !y %\ld wat* ov] "o  ano!r1 & 
admoni% & reprove "o ano!r1 z ne$       
requires4 ,x is  n meant1 t !y %\ld pry 
into "o ano!r's secrets1 or be          
busybodies 9 o!r m5's matt]s1 b t !y    
%\ld wat* ov] "o  ano!r's life &        
conv]sation1 t if !y d well !y may be   
enc\rag$2 if ill1 t !y may1 by c\nsel1  
repro(1 in/ruction1 &  exhortation1 be  
br\ght to a real sight & s5se ( _!      
misconduct1  & to unfeign$ rep5tance4   
,by :i* good "w1 y w d !m1 !  *ur*1 yea1
 ,*ri/ himself1 good & acceptable       

s]vice4 ,*ur* memb]s  %\ld c>efully     
obs]ve1 if all d keep close to _! duty 9
 !  *ur*1 or are remiss & neglig5t2--if 
!y conduct !mselves 9 a  holy1 righte\s1
 & sob] way2 or if1 on ! contr>y1 !y are
 fro?y1  va91 pr\d1 extravagant1 unju/1 
idle1 c>eless1 or any way sc&al\s4  ,!y 
%\ld /rictly obs]ve if !re be any       
tattl]s1 backbit]s1 or  s[]s ( discord2 
or su* z speak contemptibly ( _! bre?r51
  especially ( _! eld]s1 7rul+ or       
prea*+17 & ( _!  adm9i/rations3 z also1 
if !re be any su* z comb9e toge!r1 &    
make p>ties 9 ! *ur*1 or endeavor to    
ob/ruct any good "w :i*  _! eld]s are   
c>ry+ on1 = promot+ ! glory ( ,*ri/ & ! 
good ( 8 p1 & deal ) !m accord+ly4 ,!y  
ought c>efully  to obs]ve if any be     
fall5 "u s9 or temptation 9 any case1 & 
pres5tly to set _! h&s to help1 to      
relieve1 & to re/ore !m1  ,rev4 vi4 #a4 
,!y mu/ wat*1 & endeavor to ga9 a s9n+  
memb]1 #a4  ,by _! private admonition1 9
 case ! (f5ce be private2 & if t  w n d1
 to take "o or two m to see :at effect t

 w h4  #b4 ,b if t w n answ] ! end1 !n  
!y are b\nd to br+ x  to ! *ur*         
repres5tative1 t !y may deal ) ! (f5d+  
bro!r1 & proce$ aga9/ him z comm&$3 ,?is
 is ano!r great &  indisp5sable duty    
requir$ ( *ur* memb]s1 t !y be n        
p>tak]s ( o!r m5's s9s4    #g4 ,*ur*    
memb]s ought to =be> & =give "o ano!r2 =
 ?is is  ano!r comm&$ duty1 ,eph4 iv4   
#b1 #cb2 ,col4 iii4 #ac4 ,:5 a bro!r    
(f5ds or does ano!r any injury1 ! (f5d$ 
bro!r %\ld tell him  ( x1 exam9e ! matt]
 & se>* out ! circum/ances ( x1 &  see  
:e!r he did x unadvis$ly1 ?r\gh weakness
 or ignorance2 or  :e!r he did x        
wilfully & kn[+ly4 ,if ^u an imp>tial   
se>* he  is f\nd to h wrong$ 8 bro!r    
?r\gh ignorance or weakness1 he  mu/    
judge *>itably ( him1 & n be h>% & sev]e
 t[>ds him1  9 8 c>riage or c5sure4 ,b  
if x cle>ly appe>1 ^u imp>tial  inquiry1
 t he did ! injury kn[+ly & wilfully1 !n
 !  (f5d$ bro!r mu/ deal ) him z a      
wilful transgressor4 ,he mu/  lay 8 s9  
be=e him1 & %[ him :at laws he ha?      

transgress$2  :at evil he ha? done him1 
:at wrong to 8 own s\l1 & :at (f5ce  he 
ha? done to ,*ri/1 by break+ 8 holy     
laws4 ,he mu/ admoni% him  aga9 & aga9 (
 8 s91 & reprove him1 b n too sev]ely1  
until  he f9d him ob/9ate & /ubborn4 ,& 
if ,god conv9ce him ( 8 s91  & give him 
rep5tance unto life1 he mu/ readily     
=give him4 ,&1 if  he be once truly     
conv9c$ (1 & humbl$ =1 8 s91 he w mo/   
fully confess x to 8 bro!r1 z well z to 
,god1 & endeavor to make  him am5ds1 &  
give him all possible satisfaction = !  
injury he  ha? done him1 mo/ freely &   
will+ly3 = x is a c]ta9 sign t  a p]son 
is n p[]fully & sav+ly conv9c$ (1 &     
humbl$ =1  8 s91 :ile he be>s (f1 & mu/ 
be s\ght aft] to make  satisfaction to  
su* z he ha? wrong$2 because 7 8 he>t   
really  melt$ into ! w ( ,god1 he c\ld n
 be quiet1 until he h giv5  all possible
 satisfaction to 8 bro!r :om he has     
injur$1 ,luke xix4  #h4 ,b 9 case he    
rema9 ob/9ate1 & w n he>k5 to repro(1   
!n ! (f5d$ bro!r %\ld take "o or two m &

 deal ) him2  & if t w n d1 he ought to 
br+ x to ! *ur*  repres5tative1 i4e4 !  
eld]s ( ! *ur*1 t !y may see :at  !y c d
 ) him4 ,b if !y _c prevail on him to   
rep5t & to  make satisfaction1 !n he    
ought to be ca/ out ( ! communion ( !   
*ur*1 ,matt1 xviii4 #ag4    #h4 ,x is ! 
indisp5sable duty ( *ur* memb]s to he>k5
 to &  receive in/ruction1 admonition1 &
 repro( f "o ano!r4 ,= if  "s are       
indisp5sably b\nd at c]ta9 times to give
 !m1 surely  o!rs :o ne$ !m are z mu*   
b\nd to receive !m1 ,prov4 viii4 #cc1   
x4 #ag1 & xxix4 #a4 ,^! are b\nd to     
he>k5 to _! bre?r5's  repro(s1 c\nsels1 
& admonitions1 ) all humility1 pati5ce1 
&  fre$om ( _s1 ) all love1 meekness1 & 
?ankfulness to ,god1 &  to ! giv]s ( !m3
 = !y are great m]cies to su* z ne$ !m1 
& !y are _! real & pr(itable fri5ds1 :o 
seek _! good1 &  endeavor to prev5t _!  
de/ruction4 ,let x !re=e nev] be said   
ju/ly ( any ( y t are *ur* memb]s1 t y 7
 reprov$ &  admoni%$ ( any kn[n s9 by a 
bro!r1 & t y refus$ &  slight$ _! c\nsel

 or repro(1 ju/ifi$ y\rselves 9 y\r s9s1
  & 7 displeas$ ) or angry at su* z     
admoni%$ y1 & did  _! indisp5sable duty 
to y1 "u y\r s91 = y\r salvation4    #i4
 ,*ur* memb]s ought to pray = "o ano!r1 
& t ) a real  love1 f]v5cy1 &           
importunity1 z !y d = !mselves1 ,james  
v4 #af4  ,o ) :at s]i\s m9ds & /rong    
affections %\ld all *ur*  memb]s pray = 
"o ano!r6 ,!y %\ld be mu* 9 build+ up "o
  ano!r1 & pray+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ "o =   
ano!r1 ,jude #bj4 ,!y  %\ld c>ry "o     
ano!r 9 _! he>ts at ! ?rone ( grace1    
especially su* z are "u affliction1 !   
:ole ,*ur* 9 g5]al1  & h] tea*]s 9      
p>ticul>1 ,heb4 xiii4 #ah1 & wre/le )   
,god =  !m2 = !y h ! _s ( pray] giv5 !m1
 & audi5ce &  int]e/ 9 heav51 = o!rs1 z 
well z = !mselves4    #aj4 ,*ur* memb]s 
%\ld (t5 meet toge!r = pray] & holy     
conv]sation1 by two or ?ree or m1 z !y  
may h opportunity4  ,?is 0 wont to be ! 
comm5dable practice ( our =efa!rs1 :5   
,*ri/1 duty1 heav51 & religion lay w>m] 
on _! he>ts ?an n[  !y d2 & ?is is /ill 

! practice ( "s1 t are n[ alive4 ,god   
ha? promis$ 8 glori\s tea*+1 & 8 w>m+1  
/r5g!n+1  sanctify+1 & com=t+ pres5ce to
 su* z d s1 ,matt1 xviii4 #bj4  ,*ur*   
memb]s f9d "t en\gh to visit "o ano!r1 &
 meet toge!r  to tell "s idle /ories1 to
 tattle ab\t o!r m5's matt]s1 :i*  d n  
conc]n !m1 & p]haps to backbite "s ( _! 
bre?r51  & to prejudice ! m9ds ( p]sons 
aga9/ _! tea*]s & _!  "w1 if !y d n     
please !m4 ,& w n su* meet+s h          
bitt]ness 9 ! end8 ,is x n great        
iniquity = ,*ri/ians to tempt  "o ano!r 
to s91 & to wrong _! own s\ls1 by       
missp5d+ t  preci\s "t :i* !y might h   
employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 &  "o ano!r's
 spiritual pr(it4 ,m5 & wom5 7 wont to  
disc\rse  (t5 ( ! ?+s ( ,god & _!       
exp]i5ces "o to ano!r1 ,mal4  iii4 #af4 
,b1 alas6 few p]sons are n[ to be f\nd1 
:o c f9d "t  & incl9ation = su* an      
ex]cise4 ,& ! reason seems to be1 t  mo/
 are great /rang]s to ,god & to         
!mselves1 & are s mu*  intoxicat$ ) !   
?+s ( ?is _w1 t !y w n att5d  ) any     

pleasure unto ! spiritual duties (      
religion4    #aa4 ,*ur* memb]s ought to 
enc\rage "o ano!r by _! example1 to     
att5d regul>ly on ! public ord9ances (  
,god's wor%ip 9 8  *ur*4 ,:5ev] ! *ur*  
meets = ! celebration ( ! wor%ip (      
,god1 all h] memb]s are b\nd to meet    
toge!r at ! appo9t$ "t1  except 9       
extraord9>y cases2 o!rwise good ord] _c 
be kept1 &  ! public duties p]=m$1 = !  
glory ( ,god1 & ! edification  ( ! *ur*4
 ,by *ur* memb]s wilfully or c>elessly  
abs5t+  !mselves at ! "t ( meet+1 !y    
give an evil example to o!rs1  tempt !m 
to d ! l1 & ca/ a /umbl+-block 9 ! way (
  _! duty1 ,heb4 x4 #be4    #ab4 ,*ur*  
memb]s mu/ be *>itable to ! poor t are  
among !m1  & freely contribute to !m    
accord+ to _! ability & _!  necessity4  
,!y are indisp5sably b\nd to imp>t _!   
help &  assi/ance to ! poor1 & to give  
!m a little ( _! e/ates4 ,x  is a debt  
:i* !y owe to ,god1 & a duty to !m4 ,!y 
w com=t  !m !reby2 b !y w mu* m pr(it   
!mselves ?an !m4 ,x is  a m bless$ ?+ to

 give ?an to receive4 ,weal?y p]sons are
  /ew>ds = ! poor1 & a "p ( :at ,god ha?
 giv5 ^? 0  design$ = ^!1 #a ,pet4 iv4  
#aj1 & !re=e1 says ,god1 ,deut4 xv4 #g1 
#h1 ,?\ %alt n %ut ?9e h& f ?y poor     
bro!r1 b %alt op5  x wide unto him4 ,!  
ri* mu/ n only give to keep ! poor alive
 9  mis]y1 b make com=table provisions =
 !m1 t !y may h  en\gh to keep !m f !   
temptations ( pov]ty & press+ wants1  & 
to fit !m =1 & enc\rage !m 91 _! "w &   
duty1 to ,god  & man4    #ac4 ,*ur*     
memb]s ought c>efully1 wat*fully1       
dilig5tly1 &  consci5ti\sly to bew>e ( &
 avoid :atev] may give any j  (f5ce or  
sc&al to "o ano!r4 ,= we are *>g$ to    
give none  (f5ce nei!r to ,jew nor      
,g5tile1 nor to ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 #a ,cor4
 x4  #cb4 ,& our ,savi\r tells u1 t wo  
to !m by :om ! (f5ce  come?1 ,matt1     
xviii4 #g4    ,y mu/ take he$ ( su*     
evils z ! foll[+1 & avoid !m1  because  
!y all c>ry sc&al 9 _! nature to y\r own
 & o!rs'  s\ls3 z1 #a4 ,pr\d1 disda9ful1
 & haughty words conduct1 &             

conv]sation2 = ^! are griev\s & provok+ 
evils1 :i* w  ju/ly (f5d all ! obs]v]s (
 !m4 #b4 ,sull51 s\r1 & *urli%  language
 & behavior1 :i* is (f5sive unto all    
sorts ( p]sons2 =  ?is is an evil       
altoge!r unbecom+ ! foll[]s ( ,jesus    
,*ri/4 #c4  ,a cross1 capti\s1 &        
contradictive _s & conduct1 delight+ 9  
opposition to ! judgm5t ( ! *ur* & h]   
rul]s4 ,?is is v  sc&al\s to ! bre?r51 &
 v reproa*ful unto !mselves4 #d4        
,speak+ evil ( "o ano!r beh9d _! backs2 
backbit+ or  publi%+ _! real or suppos$ 
evils1 be=e !y h be5 spok5 to  9 secret4
 #e4 ,speak+ lightly or contemptibly (  
"o ano!r1 ei!r to  !mselves or to o!rs 9
 _! abs5ce1 z few m5 c be> pati5tly  to 
be despis$ by ! slight+ c>riages ( _!   
bre?r54 #f4 ,va91  fooli%1 & fro?y      
disc\rses1 :i* are v (f5sive to graci\s 
sa9ts4 #g4 ,e>?ly-m9d$ness & gre$y      
pursuits aft] worldly ?+s2  = z ^! are  
(f5sive to ,god1 & hurtful to ! s\l1 s  
!y are  (f5sive to sa9ts4 #h4 ,/rife &  
cont5tion among bre?r51 &  grudg+ or    

envy+ "o ano!r's prosp]ity2 z ^! produce
 _m evil  & wick$ fruits1 & ca/ blame ^u
 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 :o  be/[s 8 m]cies 
z he w4 #i4 ,defraud+ & break+ promises4
  ,contract+ debts & unduly delay+ or   
refus+ to pay !m1 &  disappo9t+ m5 ( _! 
j expectations 9 virtue ( promises made 
to !m4 ,^? also are sc&al\s1 & cause !  
"n ( ,god to be evil  spok5 (4 #aj4     
,ent]+ into a m>riage relation ) su* z  
are  app>5tly 9 an unbeliev+1 c>nal1 &  
unconv]t$ /ate &  condition2 = ?is also 
is v (f5sive to holy s]i\s m51 al?\gh   
_m make v light ( x4 #aa4 ,idl5ess &    
slo?fulness 9 y\r  ext]nal call+1       
neglect+ to provide = y\r own h\se1 z t 
w  prove a sc&al\s s9 to o!rs & to      
y\rselves too4 #ab4 ,tak+ up a  report  
ra%ly aga9/ "o ano!r ( a sc&al\s nature1
 giv+ e>  unto tattl]s1 & busybodies2 or
 be+ busybodies 9 o!r m5's  matt]s      
y\rselves1 z ?is w give great (f5ce4    
,,no4 ,,ii4#abb      ,que/4 ,:o h a "r  
to prea* ! gospel & disp5se ! public    
ord9ances ( religion8    ,ans4 ,)\t "s  

prop] furniture1 x is absurd to imag9e  
any %\ld  be s5t ( ,god to ! m9i/]ial   
"w4 ,:5 ! asc5d$ ,jesus gave to  ! *ur* 
apo/les1 evangeli/s2 pa/ors & tea*]s1 he
 gave gifts to  m54 ,:o1 sai? he1 goe?  
at1 any "t a w>f>e on 8 own *>ges8  ,:at
 is ! furniture1 ! qualifications       
pr]equisite1 accord+ to !  ,holy        
,scriptures8 ,a blameless conv]sation1 a
 good report2 exp]i5ce (  ! self-debas+ 
"w ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 compassion to ! s\ls 
(  m52 a fix$ness 9 ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es2
 a disposition fai?fully to  p]=m 8 v[s2
 an aptness to tea* ! ignorant1 &       
conv9ce  ga9say]s4 ,k ( languages1 k ( !
 hi/ory &  sci5ces ( ?is _w1 are useful 
h&maids to assi/ u 9 ! /udy  ( div9e    
?+s4 ,to prea* f ! oracles ( ,god1 )\t  
capacity to  p]use ! orig9al1 especially
 if v]sant 9 romances & plays1 we  abhor
 & dete/4 ,?is aptness to tea*1 h[ev]1  
consi/s n *iefly  9 any ( ^!1 b 9 a     
capacity to conceive spiritual ?+s1 &  )
 "s di/9ctness to express _! conceptions
 to ! edification  ( o!rs1 9 t en]gy &  

life1 :]eby "o1 z affect$ himself1      
decl>es ! tru?s ( ,god1 9 a simple1     
s]i\s1 bold1 &  consci5ce-t\*+ mann]4 ,!
 diff]5ce ( ?is1 f human  eloqu5ce1 l\d 
bawl+1 & !atrical action1 is evid5t4 ,^!
 may  t\* ! passions1 & n affect !      
consci5ce3 !y may procure  e/eem to !   
prea*]1 none to ,*ri/4 ,^! are ! product
 ( natural  art3 ?is ! di/+ui%$ gift (  
,god1 )\t :i*1 9 a c]ta9  degree1 none c
 h evid5ce t he 0 div9ely s5t to m9i/] !
  gospel ( ,*ri/4    ,no appe>ance (    
furniture1 real or pret5d$1 c w>rant a  
man's  ex]cis+ ( ! m9i/ry1 unless he h a
 regul> call4 ,t all may  prophesy "o by
 "o is inde$ h9t$ 9 ! sacr$ records3 b  
!re  x is evid5t inspiration treats (   
:at p]ta9s to extraord9>y  (fic]s 9 !   
*ur*2 h5ce !re is m5tion$ ! gift (      
tongues1  extraord9>y psalms1           
revelations3 ! all t might prophesy are1
  !re=e1 n all ! memb]s ( ! *ur*2 n     
wom51 :o are  =bid to speak 9 ! *ur*2 b 
all ! extraord9>y (fic]s  call$         
prophets1 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ca4 ,! all t 7 

scatt]$ abroad  f ,j]usalem1 & w5t ab\t 
prea*+ ! gospel1 ,acts viii4 #b1  c\ld n
 be all ! believ]s2 = !re rema9$ at     
,j]usalem a  *ur* ( believ]s = ,saul to 
make havoc (4 ,x mu/ !re=e h  be5 all ! 
prea*]s1 besides ! apo/les4 ,to /r5g!n  
?is1 let  x be obs]v$1 t ! ^w "h r5d]$  
prea*+ is n[h]e 9  ,scripture ref]r$ to 
"o out ( (fice3 t e "o ( ?is  disp]sion1
 we aft]w>d he> (1 are repres5t$ z      
evangeli/s1  pa/ors1 or tea*]s1 ,acts   
ix4 #a1 #aa1 #ai1 & xiii4 #a4 ,p>5ts &  
ma/]s convey ! same in/ruction t m9i/]s 
d2 b ) a  diff]5t au?ority3 n z m9i/]s (
 ,*ri/1 or (fic]s 9 8  ,*ur*4 ,if o!r   
gifts or sa9t%ip entitl$ to prea* !     
gospel1 wo  w\ld be unto e gift$ p]son1 
e sa9t1 t did n prea* x4  ,if our ador$ 
,r$eem] refus$ ! "w ( a civil judge     
because n  humanly ve/$ ) su* p[]1 w he 
all[ 8 foll[]s to ex]cise  an (fice f> m
 important1 )\t any regul> call8 ,8     
oracles  di/+ui% betwe5 ! mission (     
p]sons1 & _! gifts1 sometimes  call$ a  
receiv+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,john xx4 #ba1 

#bc4    ,to r5d] ! po9t inconte/ably    
evid5t1 he dem&s1 h[ m5 %all  prea*     
except !y be s5t8 decl>es1 t no man     
rightly take?  ?is honor to himself b he
 t is call$ ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on4 ,i  s5t  
!m n1 !re=e !y %all n pr(it ?is p at    
all1 sai?  ! ,"l4 ,! *>act]s div9ely    
affix$ to m9i/]s1 prea*]s1 or  h]alds1  
ambassadors1 /ew>ds1 wat*m51 angels1    
mess5g]s1 brightly  m>k _! call &       
commission to _! "w4 ,! inspir$ rules = 
!  qualifications1 ! election1 !        
ord9ation ( m9i/]s1 are div9ely  *>g$ to
 be kept till ! day1 ! second com+ (    
,jesus ,*ri/4  ,= int]m$dl+ ) ! sacr$   
bus9ess )\t a regul> call1 has  !       
,almighty sev]ely puni%$ numb]s ( m54   
,witness ! de/ruction  ( ,korah & 8     
company2 ! rejection ( ,saul2 & ! dea? (
 ,uzza2  ! leprosy ( ,uriah2 ! disa/] ( 
! sons ( ,sceva1 c41 ,num4 xvi42  #a    
,sam4 xiii42 #a ,*ron4 xiii42 #b ,*ron4 
xxvi42 ,acts xix4    ,to ru% into x1 if 
gift$1 or to imag9e we are s1 at our own
 h&1  introduces ! wilde/ disord]1 & !  

mo/ %ock+ errors3 x did s  at ,antio*1 &
 ! places adjac5t1 :]e "s falsely       
pret5d$ a  mission f ! apo/les4 ,?is1   
too1 0 its effect ) ! ,g]man            
anabapti/s1 & ) ! sect>ies ( ,engl&4    
,av]sion at manual "w1  pride (         
abilities1 a di/urb$ imag9ation1 a c>nal
 project to promote  self1 prompts ! man
 to be prea*]4 ,su* ultrone\s ru%+ is   
inconsi/5t ) ! deep impression ( ! *>ge1
 & ! c>e to  manife/ _! mission1 ev]y:]e
 9 ,scripture obvi\s 9 ! m9i/]s  (      
,*ri/4 ,h[ev] s\nd 8 doctr9e1 great 8   
abilities1 w>m 8  address1 :]e is !     
promise ( ,god's especial pres5ce1      
protection1  or success1 to ! ultrone\s 
prea*]8 ,:]e is 8 conduct comm&$1       
comm5d$1 or unm>k$ ) wra?1 exemplifi$ 9 
! sacr$ words8 ,h[  !n c ! prea*+1 or   
our he>+1 ( su*1 be 9 fai?8 ,h[ c x  be 
acceptable to ,god1 or pr(itable to     
ourselves8 ,= :atsoev] is n  ( fai? is  
s94 ,falsely ?is prea*] pret5ds a       
mission f ,*ri/3  wick$ly1 he usurps an 
au?ority ov] 8 ,*ur*3 rebelli\sly he    

des]ts 8 own call+1 & attempts to make  
void ! (fice 8  ,savi\r has appo9t$2 to 
fru/rate ! disp5sation ( ! gospel       
committ$ to 8 fai?ful ambassadors4 ,= h[
 c !y fulfil _!  m9i/ry1 if o!rs take ! 
"w out ( _! h&8 ,h[ c !y  commit x to   
fai?ful m51 if1 n wait+ _! commission1  
m5 ru%  into x at pleasure8    ,9 va9   
pleads ! ultrone\s prea*]1 t a p>ticul> 
mission to !  (fice ( prea*+ & disp5s+ !
 sacram5ts 0 only necess>y1  :5 ! gospel
 0 prea*$ to ! hea!n4 ,f age to age1 x  
is z  new1 to *ildr5 z new1 to su* z    
nev] he>d x4 ,nor1 :5 h9t+  ! necessity 
( a mission1 does ! inspir+ ,_s make any
  di/9ction1 :e!r ! gospel be newly     
disp5s$ or n4 ,:at  !re=e ,god ha? jo9$ 
toge!r1 let no man put asund]4 ,9 va9 he
  pleads an imm$iate commission f ,god3 
9 8 infallible /atutes1  hav+ fix$ /&+  
rules ( vocation to ! m9i/ry1 by !      
m$iation ( m51 ,god gives u no comm&1 no
 enc\ragem5t1 to hope =  an imm$iate    
call1 till ! end ( "t4 ,absurdly !n we  
all[ any to  h su* a call1 till we see !

 signs ( an apo/le wr\ght 9 him4  ,x is 
n suffici5t he be s\nd 9 8 doctr9e1     
exempl>ily holy 9  8 life1 active 9 8   
labors1 dis9t]e/$ 9 8 aims1 seek+ n  8  
own1 b ! honor ( ,*ri/1 n 8 own c>nal   
pr(it1 b !  spiritual welf>e ( m53 e    
ord9>y prea*] is1 or ought to be s4  ,b1
 to ?is claimant ( a mission uncommon1  
work+ ( miracles1 or  su* extraord9>y   
cr$5tials1 mu/ demon/rate he ha? n run  
uns5t4    ,9 va9 ! ultrone\s prea*]     
boa/s ( 8 feel+s2 8 success2 8  mov+ 8  
audi5ce2 8 re=m+ _! lives2 z if ^!      
demon/rat$  8 call f ,god4 ,on e>?1 0   
ev] delusion c>ri$ on )\t  pret5ce to1  
or )\t appe>ances ( ^!8 ,let !m1 :o "k !
  hi/ory ( ,pop]y1 ( ,mahometanism1     
,quak]ism1 c41 say if !y 74  ,:o kn[s n1
 t ! ,ph>isaic sect pret5d$ f> m        
/rictness1  f> m devotion1 ?an ! family 
( ,*ri/8 ,:o kn[s n1 t ,satan  may1 &   
has (t trans=m$ himself into an angel ( 
light2 8  m9i/]s into ! =m ( inspir$    
apo/les2 & 8 influ5ces1 almo/           
indisc]nibly simil> to ^? ( ! ,_s (     

,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:o kn[s  n1 h[ (t        
va9-glory1 pr\d & falsely extoll+ (     
himself &  p>ty1 9 _! numb]1 _!         
spiritual exp]i5ce & high advances 9    
hol9ess1 m>k ! di/+ui%$ impo/or8 ,h[ (t 
8 s]mons are  l>d$ ) ^!6    ,no m tell  
u1 if ! s]mon be good1 y d n reg>d :o   
prea* x4  ,if ,god has prescrib$ a me?od
 ( call1 has /at$ ! qualifications (  ! 
c&idate1 has w>n$ aga9/ prea*]s uns5t1  
has (t m>k$ _!  guilt ) visible /rokes (
 8 wra?1 be a%am$ to talk at s          
arrogant1 s c>eless a rate4 ,lay x n 9 !
 p[] ( !  ,mesopotamian wiz>d6 ,lies x n
 9 ! p[] ( a ,romi% ,jesuit1 nay1  if   
p]mitt$1 ( ,beelzebub1 = a "t to prea*  
to y _m tru?s (  ! gospel1 9 ! w>me/    
/ra91 ! l(tie/ language8 ,w\ld y        
ackn[l$ge ! ?ree = honor$ ambassadors ( 
,*ri/8 ,tell u n  y\r prea*] is         
wond]fully pi\s & good3 p]haps y h only 
8  own atte/ation2 :5 bett] kn[n he may 
be a drunk>d1 a swe>]1 a  villa91 = y4  
,suppose he 7 pi\s1 s 0 ,uzziah2 yet x  
p]ta9$  n to him to execute ! prie/'s   

(fice4 ,say n he is wond]fully          
gift$--speaks l nev] man3 p]haps s 0    
,korah1 a man fam\s &  ( r5[n3 su*      
p]haps 7 ! vagabond sons ( ,sceva4 ,say 
n 8  e>ne/ness 9 8 "w m>ks 8 heav5ly    
call3 no1 su* 7 !  ,satanic exorci/s j  
m5tion$2 su* 0 ,mahomet1 ! vile/        
impo/or4  ,to aboli% ! idolatry1 & v>i\s
 o!r abom9ations ( 8 c\ntry1  he expos$ 
himself to cruel reproa*1 to manifold   
h>d%ip & haz>d (  life2 ab\t f\rte5 ye>s
 almo/ unsuccessful he p]sev]$ 9 ?is    
difficult1 b delusive attempt4 ,:at     
hung]1 :at cold1 :at torm5t  & dea? h "s
 ,jesuitic & o!r anti*ri/ian mission>ies
  und]gone1 to propagate ! mo/ ru9+     
delusions ( hell2 all "u  ! pret5ce (   
e>ne/ness to ga9 s9n]s to ,*ri/ & 8     
*ur*4  ,! ,scripture1 h[ev]1 n[h]e sai?1
 h[ %all !y prea* except !y  be graci\s8
 except !y be gift$8 except !y be 9     
e>ne/8 ,b1 h[  %all !y prea* except !y  
be s5t8          ,,no4 ,,iii4#abc    ,on
 ! same subject--,:o h a "r to prea* !  
gospel8      ,x is expressly enjo9$ 9 ! 

^w ( ,god t we %\ld e>ne/ly  cont5d = ! 
fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,?is fai? 
includes  all ! ord9ances1 z well z all 
! doctr9es ( ,*ri/2 & x is no  less our 
duty to cont5d = ! =m] ?an = ! latt]4   
,!y h  be5 equally oppos$1 & !re is !   
same necessity :y we %\ld  cont5d = bo?4
 ,among ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/1 ! prea*+ ( 
!  gospel holds a pr9cipal place1 & x   
ha? accord+ly1 9 all ages1  met )       
consid]able opposition4 ,l o!r          
ord9ances1 x ha? be5  (t5 griev\sly     
abus$1 & p]v]t$ to ! mo/ unwor?y        
purposes4 ,by  _m :o w\ld be e/eem$ !   
wise ( ! _w1 x is c\nt$ unwor?y  !      
att5tion ( any b ! vulg>3 x has be5     
call$ ! fooli%ness  ( prea*+4 ,!        
infidels ( our "t1 & "s :o1 by atta*m5t 
to  ! ,arian & ,soc9ian sy/em1 are 9 a  
progress to infidelity1 cry x  d[n z a  
human device or piece ( craft4 ,?is ne$ 
n1 h[ev]1  occasion any great surprise3 
! _s ( ! _w savore? n !  ?+s t be (     
,god1 & ! enemies ( ! tru? naturally wi%
 to  h full scope to propagate _!       

delusions4 ,b x is matt] ( regret  t !  
prea*+ ( ! gospel is1 by _m :o att5d ^u 
x1 too  little reg>d$ z an ord9ance (   
,*ri/4 ,& "s ( ! pr(ess$  fri5ds (      
gospel doctr9e s f> mi/ake ! nature &   
in/itution (  prea*+1 z to engage 9 x   
)\t any o!r call ?an _! own  abundant   
zeal1 & ev5 to plead t all %\ld d s :o  
f9d  !mselves qualifi$4 ,to %[ t su* a  
s5tim5t & practice h no  w>rant f ! ^w (
 ,god1 ! foll[+ obs]vations are (f]$4   
,i4 ,! prea*+ ( ! gospel is an ord9ance 
t ,*ri/ ha?  appo9t$ = ! ga!r+ &        
edification ( 8 ,*ur*2 &1 be+ a  matt] (
 positive in/itution1 all t belongs to !
 adm9i/ration  ( x c be le>n$ only f !  
rules & approv$ examples record$  9 !   
,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is n l ^? duties t are
 incumb5t  ^u all1 accord+ to !         
opportunities !y h 9 provid5ce = !      
p]=mance ( !m1 & :i*1 )\t any express   
comm&m5t1 c\ld  be urg$ ^u ,*ri/ians by 
! common pr9ciples ( moral obligation1  
su* z to tea* & admoni% "o ano!r4 ,&    
because ! obligation to  su* moral      

duties dep5ds n ^u positive in/itution1 
x mu/ equally  ext5d to all1 & no p]son 
:atev] c be free f x4 ,b x is  o!rwise z
 to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 :i* is a       
positive  in/itution ( ,*ri/2 = x is a  
duty enjo9$ ^u "s only2 yea1  "s are ev5
 absolutely prohibit$ f int]m$dl+ 9 x1  
#a ,cor4  xiv4 #cd2 #a ,tim4 ii4 #ab3 & 
?is c\ld n be ! case if x 7 a  matt] (  
common moral obligation4 ,all argum5ts  
!re=e tak5 f  g5]al pr9ciples1 to prove 
! obligation t ,*ri/ians are "u to  ex]t
 !mselves = promot+ ! cause ( religion1 
are to no purpose  "h1 z !y d n prove t 
! prea*+ ( ! gospel is "o (  ^? means t 
all are w>rant$ to use4    ,,ii4 ,!re is
 an in/itut$ m9i/ry ( ! ord9ances (     
,*ri/ unto 8  ,*ur*1 by su* m9i/]s &    
(fice-be>]s z he ha? appo9t$4 ,&  !     
prea*+ ( ! gospel is frequ5tly ref]r$ to
 z a pr9cipal  "p ( t m9i/ry4 ,we read (
 a m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 ,acts vi4 #d2 a       
m9i/ry receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus to te/ify 
! gospel ( ! grace  ( ,god1 ,acts xx4   
#bd2 a m9i/ry ( reconciliation1 #b ,cor4

 v4 #ah2 & a  m9i/ry into :i* "s are put
 by ! ,"l ,*ri/1 #a ,tim4 i4 #ab4 ,?is  
m9i/ry is n left op5 to all ! memb]s ( !
 *ur*1 9 su* a  mann] z t ev]yone :o    
f9ds himself dispos$1 ( supposes himself
  to be qualifi$1 may engage 9 x z he   
f9ds opportunity2 b  (fice-be>]s are    
appo9t$ = x by ! ,"l ,*ri/1 ,eph4 iv4   
#aa1ab3  ,& he gave "s apo/les1 & "s    
prophets1 & "s evangeli/s1 &  "s pa/ors 
& tea*]s1 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = !  "w
 ( ! m9i/ry1 & = ! edify+ ( ! body (    
,*ri/4 ,"s  ( ^! (fic]s 7 extraord9>y & 
tempor>y2 !y _h an  extraord9>y call1 & 
7 endu$ ) miracul\s p[]s1 :i* are  n[   
ceas$3 b ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & p>ticul>ly !
 prea*+  ( ! gospel1 is to cont9ue to ! 
end ( ! _w1 z appe>s f  ! promise giv5 =
 ! enc\ragem5t ( ^? t are employ$ 9  x1 
,matt1 xxviii4 #bj4 ,!re are accord+ly  
ord9>y (fic]s1 pa/ors1  & tea*]s1       
appo9t$ = ! cont9u$ ex]cise ( t m9i/ry4 
,to ^! in/itut$ (fice-be>]s is ?is      
m9i/ry exclusively  committ$1 ,m>k xvi41
 ,matt1 xxviii4 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/1 9    

respect (  ! public m9i/ry !re( by      
prea*+1 is frequ5tly m5tion$ z a        
special & peculi> tru/ committ$ unto !m1
 #b ,cor4 v4 #ah-bj2 #a  ,tim4 i4 #aa1 &
 vi4 #bj4 ,9 all ! passages ( ,scripture
 :]e we h  any m5tion ( a *>ge or       
commission to prea* ! gospel1 x w\ld be 
easy to %[ t x is direct$ only to p]sons
 9 (fice2 & a  v>iety ( names are giv5  
to ^? t are employ$ 9 a m9i/ry (  ! ^w1 
all ( :i* are expressive ( _! peculi>   
(fice4 ,!y are  call$ m9i/]s1 #a ,cor4  
iii4 #f2 (fic]s & /ew>ds1 #a ,cor4 iv4  
#a2  ambassadors = ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 v4   
#bj2 h]alds 7s ! ^w prea*]  signifies7 &
 tea*]s1 #b ,tim4 i4 #aa4    ,!re is no 
room to plead "h1 t ?\gh a con/ant      
m9i/ry ( !  ^w1 9 a pa/oral *>ge1       
belongs only to p]sons 9 (fice1 yet all 
may occasionally ex]cise _! gifts 9     
prea*+ ! gospel4 ,! ^w  ( ,god          
ackn[l$ges no su* di/9ction z t betwe5 a
 con/ant &  an occasional m9i/ry ( !    
gospel4 ,x enjo9s ^u ^? :o are  call$ to
 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 n an occasional1 b a  

con/ant  ex]cise ( t m9i/ry2 s t :e!r !y
 be paid pa/ors1 or  it9]ant prea*]s1 !y
 are n to entangle !mselves ) !  affairs
 ( ?is life1 b mu/ be devot$ :olly to ! 
"w ( !  gospel1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ac-af2 #b 
,tim4 ii4 #d1 & iv4 #b4 ,& because !y   
mu/  ?us devote _! "t & att5tion to ?is 
"w1 ! ^w ( ,god also  enjo9s t a        
ma9t5ance be giv5 !m by ^? to :om !y    
ex]cise  _! m9i/ry1 #a ,cor4 ix4 #g-ad2 
,gal4 vi4 #f2 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag4 ,?is is a
  f>!r evid5ce t ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w is     
re/rict$ to p]sons  9 (fice1 & t !y are 
to devote _! "t & att5tion to x1  n     
entangl+ !mselves 9 ! prosecution ( a   
secul> bus9ess4    ,,iii4 ,^? only c be 
w>rantably employ$ 9 a m9i/ry ( !       
ord9ances ( ,*ri/1 & p>ticul>ly 9 prea*+
 ! gospel1 :o are  !reunto call$ by him1
 & admitt$ accord+ to ! rule laid d[n 9 
! ^w4 ,& none c be w>rantably ackn[l$g$ 
& receiv$ z  (fice-be>]s1 to :om t      
m9i/ry is committ$ )\t "s prop]  evid5ce
 ( _! be+ call$ & s5t by ,*ri/4 ,h[ %all
 !y  prea* except !y be s5t8 ,rom4 x4   

#ae4 ,h[1 )\t ?is1 c !y d  x w>rantably 
or pr(itably8 ,&1 )\t "s evid5ce ( ?is1 
:at  gr\nd h we to expect a bless+ 9    
wait+ ^u _! m9i/ry8 ,x  is n a m]e      
provid5tial s5d+ t is "h meant1 z if !re
 7  no m necessity ?an abilities1 & an  
opportunity ( ex]cis+ !m2  = s ! m9i/]s 
( ,satan may be s5t1 & a ly+ _s 0 ?us   
s5t among ! prophets ( ,ahab4 ,b ?is    
s5d+ means ! call (  ,*ri/1 intimat$ 9  
su* a way z to w>rant ! prea*]1 & )  su*
 evid5ce z may satisfy ! consci5ce ( !  
he>]s1 9 receiv+  8 m9i/ry z ! ord9ance 
( ,*ri/4 ,a zeal = ,god1 a /rong desire 
( be+ useful to s\ls1 & ev5 a p]suasion 
( hav+ ! call (  ,*ri/1 _c be suffici5t 
w>rant to ! prea*]2 f> less c !  he>]s1 
9 receiv+ him1 proce$ ^u gr\nds s       
unc]ta94    ,! apo/les1 & "s o!r m9i/]s 
9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian  disp5sation1 _h
 an extraord9>y call & imm$iate mission 
by ,*ri/1  & ?is 0 evid5c$ to all by !  
miracul\s p[]s be/[$ on !m4  ,^! p[]s   
are n[ ceas$1 & x is va9 to plead any   
su* imm$iate  call4 ,! ord9>y call (    

,*ri/ to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry is  intimat$ by
 or ?r\gh ! *ur*1 judg+ !re( by ! rules 
laid  d[n 9 ! ^w2 & accord+ to ^! rules1
 !y t are f\nd  qualifi$ & call$1 are to
 be admitt$ to ! m9i/ry by !m :o are    
already inve/$ ) x4 ,! *>ge is giv5 to !
 (fice-be>]s (  ! *ur*1 to commit t     
m9i/ry :i* !y h receiv$ to  fai?ful m51 
:o %all be able to tea* o!rs also1 #b   
,tim4 ii4 #b2  ,tit4 i4 #e4 ,& = _!     
direction 9 ?is matt]1 ! qualifications 
necess>y1 bo? z to "* & abilities1 are  
laid d[n 9 !  ,^w1 p>ticul>ly 9 #a ,tim4
 iii42 ( ^! qualifications !y are       
requir$ to make an imp>tial & delib]ate 
exam9ation1 s z to lay  h&s sudd5ly on  
no man1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #bb1 b to admit to 
! (fice (  ! m9i/ry ^? only1 :o1 by ?is 
trial1 !y h reason to judge  are call$ &
 s5t by ,*ri/4    ,x is va9 to di/+ui%  
"h betwe5 a pa/or ( a congregation & an 
it9]ant prea*]2 z if ! call ( ! *ur* 0  
necess>y only to  ! =m] & n to ! latt]4 
,if by ! call ( ! *ur* is meant  only ! 
*oice & call ( ! p1 x is admitt$1 t ?is 

is  only necess>y to fix a pa/oral      
relation to t "p ( ! flock2 b  a regul> 
admission to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 by !      
(fice-be>]s  ( ! *ur*1 is equally       
necess>y 9 ! case ( all t are employ$  9
 x1 :e!r !y h a fix$ *>ge or n4 ,timo?y1
 :o _h no  fix$ *>ge1 & ?\gh po9t$ out  
by prophecy z design$ = !  m9i/ry1 0    
orda9$ & admitt$ to x by ! presbyt]y4 ,&
 ?\gh  ,paul & ,b>nabas _h an           
extraord9>y call1 yet ! prophets &      
tea*]s ( ! *ur* at ,antio* are direct$  
to sep>ate & s5d !m  out1 accord+ to !  
call ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to prea* ! gospel 
unto  ! ,g5tiles1 ,acts xiii4 ,a        
pr9cipal design ( ?is seems to h be51   
to set an example ( proc$ure to ! *ur* 9
 aft] times4    ,x appe>s1 !n1 t !      
prea*+ ( ! gospel is an ord9ance or     
in/itution ( ,*ri/--t ! m9i/ry ( t & o!r
 ord9ances  belongs only to ^?          
(fice-be>]s :om he ha? appo9t$ &        
commission$ = t end--& t 9 ord9>y cases1
 none c be  ackn[l$g$ z s5t by him1 b   
su* z are admitt$ to ! m9i/ry 9  ! way  

above m5tion$4 ,^! obs]vations w\ld h   
admitt$ a mu*  l>g] illu/ration2 b z !y 
are1 !y may assi/ an att5tive  read] to 
consult 8 ,bible = fur!r satisfaction4  
,x is necess>y1  h[ev]1 to take "s      
notice ( ! argum5ts urg$ 9 support ( !  
opposite s5tim5t1 & ( ! attempt to prove
 t e man :o is  qualifi$ has a "r to    
prea* ! gospel1 )\t any regul> call &   
admission by ! *ur*4 ,&1    #a/4 ,x is  
pret5d$ t ?is is enjo9$ ^u all t are    
qualifi$  = x1 because ,*ri/ians are    
call$ to tea*1 exhort1 & admoni% "o     
ano!r4 ,b ev5 suppos+ t ?is 7 to be     
und]/ood (  prea*+1 or a public m9i/ry (
 ! ^w1 su* directions1 ?\gh  express$   
g5]ally1 w\ld n apply to all1 b to ^?   
only :o are  call$ to ! m9i/ry1 accord+ 
to ! limitation & re/riction t  is laid 
d[n 9 o!r places ( ,scripture4 ,!re is1 
h[ev]1 no  necessity ( und]/&+ ^!       
directions 9 t s5se4 ,!  ,scripture     
evid5tly di/+ui%es ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 
or t  public tea*+ :i* belongs to an    
in/itut$ m9i/ry1 f t  private tea*+ :i* 

is compet5t to1 & obligatory on1 all    
,*ri/ians by ! law ( love2 ! latt] is   
enjo9$ ^u "s to :om  ! =m] is absolutely
 prohibit$3 comp>e #a ,tim4 ii4 #ab1 )  
,tit4  ii4 #c1 #d4 ,*ri/ians 9 a private
 /ation h abundant opportunity1 &       
ord9>ily mu* m ?an !y improve1 to       
ex]cise _! tal5ts 9  tea*+ _! families1 
fri5ds1 & neighbors1 )\t int]f]+  ) t   
public m9i/ry ( ! ^w :i* is committ$ to 
^? :o  are especially call$ !reto4      
#b;d4 ,"s passages ( ,scripture are     
urg$1 :]e9 x is suppos$ all  ,*ri/ians  
are enjo9$ to ex]cise _! qualifications 
9 public  tea*+ or prea*+3 p>ticul>ly   
,rom4 xii4 #f-h2 #a ,pet4 iv4 #aj1 #aa4 
,^! ,scriptures1 on ! contr>y1 re/rict !
 public m9i/ry ( !  ^w to ^? inve/$ ) an
 (fice1 & x is t m9i/ry :i*  belongs to 
_! (fice t is spok5 (4 ,9 ,rom4 xii4    
p]sons 9  (fice are exhort$ to apply    
!mselves fai?fully & dilig5tly to  t    
m9i/ry to :i* !y are call$1 :e!r x be a 
m9i/ry ( !  ^w1 & ( spiritual ?+s1 or a 
m9i/ry ( temporal ?+s1 &  t )\t envy+   

o!rs :o h a diff]5t (fice & m9i/ry4  ,&1
 to en=ce ?is exhortation1 ! apo/le     
comp>es ! ,*ur* to !  natural body1 v]4 
#d1 9 :i* all memb]s h n ! same (fice1 b
  "o memb] is appo9t$ to "o (fice1 &    
ano!r memb] to a diff]5t  (fice3 & s x  
is 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 v]4 #e4 ,! same   
allusion  is appli$ m l>gely1 #a ,cor4  
xii4 #bg1 #bh1 to illu/rate ?is v  po9t4
 ,! o!r passage1 #a ,pet4 iv4 #aj1 #aa1 
is ( ! v same import3  ^? 9 (fice are   
call$ to ex]cise _! m9i/ry fai?fully1   
:e!r x be 9 spiritual or temporal ?+s1 &
 are address$ z  /ew>ds1 v]4 #aj2 ,z e  
man ha? receiv$ ! gift1 ev5 s  m9i/] !  
same "o to ano!r z good /ew>ds ( !      
manifold grace  ( ,god4 ,"s are l$ to   
mi/ake ! mean+ ( ^! ,scriptures1 by     
misund]/&+ ! ^w gift1 z if x meant only 
tal5ts or  qualifications2 :]eas1 9 ^! &
 _m o!r passages1 x means a  c]ta9 (fice
 & m9i/ry to :i* "o is appo9t$4 ,eph4   
iv4 #h1 #aa3  ,he gave gifts unto m52 he
 gave "s apo/les1 "s prophets1 c4 #a    
,tim4  iv4 #ad3 ,neglect n ! gift t is 9

 !e1 :i* 0 giv5 !e by  prophecy1 ) !    
lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! presbyt]y4 ,timo?y  
0 orda9$ to ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry 9        
consequ5ce ( special  direction ( ! _s (
 prophecy4 ,see #a ,tim4 i4 #ah4        
#c;d4 ,x is also suppos$ & mu* insi/$ on
 by "s1 t bo? precept  & example = !    
prea*+ ( ! gospel1 by :at !y call e     
gift$ bro!r1 may be f\nd 9 #a ,cor4 xiv4
 #ca1 :i* is p>ticul>ly  urg$ 9 support 
( _! op9ion3 ,= ye may all prophesy1 "o 
by  "o1 t all may le>n1 & all may be    
com=t$4 ,b univ]sal  t]ms1 su* z are "h 
us$1 are limit$ or ext5d$ accord+ to !  
subject2 & t ev5 9 ! same v]se1 z 9 *ap4
 xv4 #bb4 ,9 l  mann] "h1 ! all t may   
prophesy are n ! same all t may  le>n & 
be com=t$4 ,! latt] may ext5d to all !  
memb]s ( !  *ur*1 & ev5 to /rang]s :o   
might come into _! assemblies2 !  =m]   
c\ld apply only to a few4 ,"s memb]s ( !
 *ur* are  expressly prohibit$ f public 
tea*+1 v]4 #cd4 ,besides1 all 7  n      
prophets1 *ap4 xii4 #bi1 & !re=e all    
c\ld nei!r prophesy1  nor c\ld          

w>rantably attempt x4 ,! /ate ( matt]s  
ref]r$ to 9  t *apt] seems to h be5 ?is3
 ,! *ur* at ,cor9? 0  num]\s1 & _h _m   
m9i/]s1 ( :om ! mo/1 if n all1 7  end[$ 
) "s miracul\s p[]1 su* z t ( prophecy1 
(  speak+ /range languages1 & ! l2 !y 7 
pr\d ( ^!  gifts1 & =w>d to %[ !m1 v]4  
#bf1 :i* occasion$ disord] 9  _!        
assemblies = wor%ip2 ^? t _h ! gift (   
tongues  prev5t$ ! prophets1 & did n    
mode/ly give place to "o ano!r4  ,^!    
disord]s ! apo/le reproves1 & exhorts !m
 to ex]cise _!  gifts 9 a m regul> &    
dec5t mann]1 = ! edification ( !  *ur*4 
,?is be+ ! case1 x is /range to plead   
?is passage z a  w>rant = ! prea*+ ( !  
gospel by ^? :o are 9 no (fice1  & :o   
nei!r h any miracul\s p[] to prove _!   
imm$iate call  by ,*ri/ to ! "w ( !     
m9i/ry1 nor are admitt$ !reto by !  call
 ( ! *ur*4    #d?4 ,fur!r1 we are ref]r$
 to ,acts viii4 #a-d1 = an example ( !  
prea*+ ( ! gospel by p]sons n 9 (fice4  
,we are told1 v]4 #a1  t !re 0 a great  
p]secution aga9/ ! *ur* :i* 0 at        

,j]usalem1 & !y 7 all scatt]$           
abroad--except ! apo/les4  ,& x is said1
 v]4 #d1 !y1 t 7 scatt]$ abroad1 w5t    
ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w4 ,f ?is x is argu$1 
t !  ,*ur* 9 g5]al proclaim$ ! gospel ( 
! ,"l ,jesus4 ,b :y  m5tion ! ,*ur* 9   
g5]al1 :5 ! me?od ( reason+ us$ w\ld    
equally prove t ! ,*ur* univ]sally did  
s2 & ! absurdity (  su* reason+ mu/ be  
evid5t ^u a v little consid]ation ( !   
subject4 ,h[ absurd to suppose t all    
m5tion$ 9 v]4 #a1 ref]s to  & compreh5ds
 all ! memb]s ( t *ur*1 & t all !  ?\s&s
 & t5 ?\s&s belong+ to x 7 all scatt]$  
abroad1  or t !y all1 m51 wom51 &       
*ildr51 w5t ev]y:]e prea*+  ! ^w6 ,are  
we n told1 v]4 #c1 t "s ( !m1 probably  
_m (  !m1 bo? m5 & wom51 7 hal$ &       
committ$ to prison8 ,or1 _h  all !      
memb]s ( ! *ur* be5 driv5 f ,j]usalem1  
h[ 7 !  apo/les to be employ$8 ,did !y  
only t>ry to ga!r a new *ur*8  ,:5 x is 
said1 v]4 #c1 t ,saul ent]$ into e h\se1
 h[ absurd  w\ld x be to suppose t x is 
meant e h\se 9 ,j]usalem1 or  ev5 e h\se

 9 :i* !re 0 a ,*ri/ian6 ,! expression1 
also1  ev]y:]e1 v]4 #d1 mu/ be limit$4  
,x w\ld !re=e be  unreasonable to object
 aga9/ a prop] limitation ( ! ^w all1   
v]4 #a4 ,& ab\t ! j limitation ( x we   
ne$ be at no loss4 ,!y  7 all scatt]$   
abroad--except ! apo/les4 ,:at reason c 
!re be  = m5tion+ only ! apo/les z      
except$1 :ile !re 7 s _m  o!r memb]s ( t
 *ur* /ill rema9+ at ,j]usalem1 b ?is1  
t ! p]sons ref]r$ to 7 ( ! same         
description 9 g5]al  ) ! apo/les1 p]sons
 9 (fice1 m9i/]s ( ! *ur*8 ,o!rs  might 
also be scatt]$1 b ^! are "h spok5 (2 & 
,philip1 an  evangeli/1 & end[$ )       
miracul\s p[]s1 is m5tion$ z "o (  !m4  
#e?4 ,z to ! case ( ,apollos1 :i* "s    
urge z af=d+  irresi/ible evid5ce to    
prove t all :o are qualifi$ may prea* ! 
gospel1 a few words may suffice4 ,he    
spoke boldly 9 ! synagogue1 !  practice 
( :i* is no rule to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4   
,he 0 n yet  acqua9t$ ) "s important    
doctr9es ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur*1  mu*  
less c\ld he be acqua9t$ ) ! ord9ances (

 x4 ,two  intellig5t ,*ri/ians in/ruct$ 
him m p]fectly 9 ! way ( ,god4  ,he 0   
recomm5d$ by ! bre?r5 to ! *ur* at      
,cor9?1 & !re  he labor$ successfully 9 
! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,& :at is all  ?is to !
 purpose = :i* 8 example is urg$8 ,we h 
no  in=mation1 inde$1 ( :at "t1 nor 9   
:at mann]1 he 0 call$ &  admitt$ to ! "w
 ( ! m9i/ry1 m ?an we h ab\t _m  o!rs   
m5tion$ 9 ,scripture3 b he is expressly 
call$ a m9i/]1  & is1 once & aga91      
class$ ) ! *iefe/ ( ! apo/les1 #a  ,cor4
 i4 #ab1 iii4 #e1 #bb4    ,le/ ^! & ! l 
argum5ts %\ld be f\nd insuffici5t1      
rec\rse  is _h by "s to ! plea ( pure   
motives & good designs1 ) a k9d  (      
appeal to ! judgm5t ( ! great day1 &    
pr(ession ( tru/1  t !y are su* z w n !n
 be condemn$4 ,x is a great             
satisfaction to h ! te/imony ( consci5ce
 to ! purity (  motives 9 e "p ( conduct
 t is w>rant$ by ! ^w ( ,god1  & also to
 "k t ! judgm5t ( ! sa9ts at ! great day
 w  be a judgm5t ( m]cy4 ,b e "p ( !    
tru? ( ,*ri/ w be  det]m9$ at t day 9   

exact con=mity to :at is n[ decl>$ 9  ! 
^w4 ,& ! pure/ motives & mo/ noble      
designs are no rule (  conduct to any2  
mu* less c !y give satisfaction to o!rs4
    ,^! obs]vations conc]n+ ! in/itution
 ( a gospel m9i/ry1 !  writ] is p]suad$1
 are agreeable to ! ^w ( ,god3 if !y be 
n1  x w\ld be idle to appeal to 8       
motives 9 support ( !m4 ,b he c  freely 
say t !y are "h (f]$ to ! public1 n f a 
desire  ( controv]sy1 b f a conviction1 
t at ?is "t x is  necess>y1 on diff]5t  
acc\nts1 to call p's att5tion to ! m9d  
& w ( ,*ri/1 z reveal$ 9 ! ^w conc]n+   
?is subject4 ,let  n su* ( ! fri5ds (   
religion1 z may be ( diff]5t s5tim5ts  f
 :at are "h express$1 be (f5d$ at an    
attempt1 9 ! _s  ( meekness1 to remove  
_! mi/akes3 nor let !m impute x to envy1
  pride1 or selfi% pr9ciples4 ,9 a      
p]fect consi/5cy ) all t he  ha?        
advanc$1 ! writ] c say1 ,w\ld to ,god t 
all ! ,"l's  p 7 prophets4    ,x is a   
necess>y consequ5ce ( :at is advanc$ on 
?is subject1 t  all %\ld be c>eful t !  

m9i/ry ( ! ord9ances !y att5d  ^u be su*
 z is w>rant$ 9 ! ^w4 ,if none c        
w>rantably prea*  except !y be s5t1 we  
_c w>rantably att5d on ! m9i/ry ( any  b
 ^? :o we h reason to believe h ,*ri/'s 
call & mission4  ,& if x be an objection
 aga9/ a pa/or ( a congregation1 t he is
  impos$ ^u ! flock )\t _! *oice1 x is  
no less an objection  aga9/ a prea*]1 if
 he be n admitt$ to ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w by  
^? ^: (fice x is to exam9e 8            
qualifications1 & judge ( 8  call4 ,x   
mu/1 h[ev]1 be ackn[l$g$1 t to h gone   
?r\gh !  ord9>y =ms ( admission is no   
suffici5t evid5ce ( "o's hav+  ! call ( 
,*ri/4 ,! outw>d =ms may be obs]v$1 :ile
 ! _s  & design ( !m is neglect$1 & !   
rule ( ! ^w transgress$4  ,nor c any be 
ackn[l$g$ z s5t by ,*ri/1 unless _! "*  
correspond ) t po9t$ out & requir$ 9 !  
^w1 & unless  ! doctr9e !y tea* be !    
gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,none c be suppos$ to  h
 a mission f ,*ri/1 :o d n br+ 8        
message1 #b ,john v]4  #aj3 ,if !re come
 any unto y & br+ n ?is doctr9e1 receive

 him  n into y\r h\se1 nei!r bid him    
,god spe$4 ,b :5 we are favor$  ) ! pure
 gospel1 & an adm9i/ration ( x agreeable
 to ! ^w1  let u wait ^u x dilig5tly2   
reg>d+ ! prea*+ ( ! gospel z  an        
ord9ance ( ,*ri/1 & dep5d+ on 8 promis$ 
bless+ to make  x effectual3 = :5 ! _w  
by wisdom knew n ,god1 x pleas$  ,god1  
by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+1 to save !m t  
believe1 #a ,cor4  i4 #ba4    ,bo? p>ts 
( ?is numb] are recomm5d$ to ! s]i\s    
consid]ation  ( :at are call$           
lay-prea*]s1 & ( su* z favor t s*eme4   
,& let all intrud]s ^u ! (fice ( ! holy 
m9i/ry1 ) _!  delud$ vot>ies1 bew>e le/ 
x %\ld be said to !m1 ,:o ha?  requir$  
?is at y\r h&s8          ,,no4 ,,iv4    
,que/4 ,h n ! p a div9e "r to *oose _!  
own pa/ors  & o!r *ur* (fic]s8    ,ans4 
,9 ^? div9ely qualifi$ = ! m9i/ry1 !re  
are  div]sities ( gifts1 ?\gh b "o _s4  
,z ! same food1 ?\gh  abundantly        
:olesome & n\ri%+1 is n equally suit$ to
 ! ta/e1  appetite1 & con/itutions (    
diff]5t p]sons & nations2 s !  same     

gifts 9 a c&idate = ! gospel m9i/ry are 
n equally  adapt$ to e p]son & place4   
,to secure edification !re mu/  !re=e be
 a *oice ( ! gifts mo/ suitable4 ,& :o  
fitt] to make  x ?an ^? :o are to enjoy 
! use !re(1 if _! s5ses be  ex]cis$ to  
disc]n good & evil8 ,c any man pret5d to
 "k bett]  :at gifts suit ! case ( my   
s\l ?an ,i d myself8    ,^? ignorant ( !
 fundam5tal tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity2 ^?     
sc&al\s1 pr(ane d5i]s ( ! div9e orig9al 
( ! ,old & ,new  ,te/am5ts1 or ( any    
tru? !re9 pla9ly reveal$2 ^? neglect]s  
( ! public1 private1 & secret wor%ip (  
,god2 ^? giv5 to  curs+1 swe>+1 ,sabba? 
pr(anation1 drunk5ness1 :or$om1 or o!r  
sc&al\s c\rses1 are de/itute ( capacity 
& "r to *oose a  gospel m9i/]4 ,!       
ignorant are utt]ly incapable to judge (
 ei!r  ! prea*]'s matt] or me?od4 ,!    
op5ly wick$ h _! hatr$ (  ,*ri/1 & a    
fai?ful m9i/]1 m>k$ 9 _! =ehead2 nei!r  
are  su* qualifi$ to be visible memb]s (
 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,to admit  !m !re=e  
to *oose a ,*ri/ian pa/or w\ld be a     

me?od1  introduc+ ru9 & we2 a me?od     
equally absurd z = unfreem5 to  *oose ! 
magi/rates ( a burgh3 r1 equally absurd 
z if ignorant  babes1 & our enemies !   
,fr5*1 %\ld be su/a9$ electors ( our    
memb]s ( p>liam5t & privy c\ncil4       
,:e!r visible believ]s1 adults1 & hav+ a
 life & conv]sation  becom+ ! gospel1 h 
a "r f ,god to *oose _! pa/ors &  o!r   
*ur* (fic]s1 mu/ n[ be exam9$4    ,all  
along f ! ,re=mation x has be5 ! av[$   
pr9ciple (  ,scot* ,presbyt]ians1 t !y h
 a div9e w>rant to *oose _!  own pa/ors 
& o!r ecclesia/ic (fic]s4 ,! fir/ book (
  discipl9e1 publi%$ ,a4,d4 #aefj1      
decl>es ! lawful call+ ( !  m9i/ry to   
consi/ 9 ! election ( ! p1 ! exam9ation 
(  ! m9i/ry1 & adm9i/ration by bo?1 & t 
no pa/or %\ld be  intrud$ on any        
p>ticul> kirk )\t _! cons5t4 ,_! second 
book  ( discipl9e decl>es t ! p's lib]ty
 ( *oos+ *ur*  (fic]s cont9u$ till !    
,*ur* 0 corrupt$ by anti*ri/3 t         
patronage fl[$ f ! ,pope's canon law1 & 
is inconsi/5t ) !  ord] prescrib$ 9     

,god's ^w4 ,f v>i\s docum5ts ! assembly 
(  #agcf decl>$ x obvi\s1 t f !         
,re=mation x _h be5 !  fix$ pr9ciple (  
?is *ur* t no m9i/] ought to be intrud$ 
into any *ur* contr>y to ! w ( !        
congregation4 ,!y s]i\sly  recomm5d$ a  
due reg>d h]eunto 9 plant+ ! vacancies1 
z  judicatories w\ld /udy ! glory (     
,god1 ! honor ( ,god1 & !  edification (
 m54 ,x is ! law ( heav51 h[ev]1 ! book 
( !  ,"l1 t "h & ev]y:]e we int5d to    
build our fai? ^u4    ,t ( ,mat?ias is !
 fir/ in/ance ( an election ( an (fic] 9
  ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,no d\bt1 !n1 x is  
m>k$ 9 ! sacr$ hi/ory  z a patt]n = !   
ages to come4 ,be+ an (fic] extraord9>y1
 8  call 0 9 "p imm$iately div9e1 by !  
det]m9ation ( ! lot4  ,be+ a *ur* (fic]1
 he 0 *os5 by ! ,*ur* z f> z consi/5t  )
 8 extraord9>y (fice4 ,! disciples ab\t 
,j]usalem 7#abj7 7  ga!r$ toge!r4 ,pet] 
repres5t$ ! necessity ( fill+ up        
,judas's  place 9 ! apo/olate ) "o :o   
c\ld be a meet witness ( ,jesus'        
doctr9es1 miracles1 dea?1 &             

resurrection4 ,! "o hundr$ & tw5ty      
disciples *ose1 appo9t$1 or pres5t$ to  
:om !y judg$ prop] =  t "w4 ,! (fice be+
 extraord9>y1 & p]haps ! votes equal1  !
 decision :i* ( ^! two 0 ref]r$ to !    
div9e det]m9ation  ( ! lot4 ,aft] pray] 
= a p]fect "o1 x fell ^u ,mat?ias1 &  he
 01 by suffrages1 or votes1 add$ to !   
numb] ( ! apo/les4    ,_h ! next        
election ( a *ur* (fic] entirely exclud$
 !  ,*ri/ian p1 "o _h be5 tempt$ to     
suspect t ,mat?ias's  extraord9>y case 0
 nev] design$ = a patt]n4 ,in/ead h]e(1 
!  *oice be+ ( an ord9>y (fic]1 is      
entirely deposit$ 9 _!  h&s4 ,nev] 7 m5 
bett] qualifi$ = su* an election ?an !  
inspir$1 ! _s-disc]n+ apo/les2 yet :5   
re/ra9$ by  labori\s att5dance to _!    
pr9cipal "w1 ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w  & ( pray]1
 f suffici5t leisure to di/ribute _!    
multipli$  alms to _! n[ num]\s poor1 & 
direct$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y  ord]$ !   
,*ri/ian p to look out1 *oose sev5 ( _! 
numb]1 m5 ( hone/ report1 full ( ! ,holy
 ,gho/ & ( wisdom1  :o might be orda9$  

to ! (fice ( deacons4 ,judg+ ( ! m5tion$
  qualifications1 ! ,*ri/ian multitude1 
entirely ( _! own accord1  *ose ,/eph51 
,philip1 ,pro*orus1 ,nicanor1 ,timon1   
,p>m5as1 &  ,nicolas4 ,^! !y pres5t$ to 
! apo/les1 :o imm$iately orda9$  !m by  
pray]1 & imposition ( h&s1 ,acts vi4    
#a-f4 ,"h1 by inspir$  appo9tm5t1 ! p _h
 ! :ole p[] ( elect+ _! deacons4  ,if !y
 h ! p[] ( elect+ "o ord9>y (fic]1 :y n 
( all8  ,if 9 ! case ( deacons !y c     
judge ( ! qualifications (  hone/       
report1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( wisdom1
 :at h9d]s !m  to judge ( ^! & ! l (    
m9i/]s8 ,if ,jesus & 8 apo/les  argu$ f 
! less to ! great]1 ,matt4 vi4 #cj1a    
,cor4 ix4 #aj1 :o c  =bid u to argue s8 
,if x be "r & equal = ! ,*ri/ian p  to  
*oose deacons :o take c>e ( _! sacr$    
alms1 is x n mu*  m "r & equal t !y h ! 
*oice ( _! pa/ors1 :o  take ! ov]sight (
 _! s\ls8    ,a ?ird in/ance ( !        
,*ri/ian p elect+ _! ecclesia/ical      
(fic]s1 relates to ! jo9t travels (     
,paul & ,b>nabas at ,ly/ra  & places    

ar\nd1 ,acts xiv4 #bc4 ,^! two div9ely  
direct$ mess5g]s  ( ,*ri/1 hav+ orda9$  
7or1 z prop]ly translat$ f ! ,greek1    
?r\gh suffrages or votes con/itut$7 !m  
eld]s 7presbyt]s7 9  e city1 & pray$ )  
fa/+1 comm5d$ !m to ! ,"l4 ,"h  x is    
pla9ly m>k$ t ^! eld]s1 presbyt]s1 7    
*os5 by  suffrages 7votes7 9 ord] to    
ord9ation4 ,?is ! ,greek ^w 9 our       
v]sion1 by ! fraud ( ! ,engli% bi%ops   
r5d]$ _h orda9$1  pla9ly imports4 ,!    
root ( ?is ^w is borr[$ f ! cu/om (     
giv+ votes at ,a!ns & else:]e 9 ,greece1
 by lift+ up ( !  h&4 ,:]ev] x is us$ 9 
! ,greek ,te/am5t1 & = any?+ we  "k 9 e 
,greek au?or1 n po/]ior to ,luke1 !     
writ] ( !  ,acts1 x con/antly implies to
 give vote or suffrage4 ,9 ! text  be=e 
u x agrees ) ,paul & ,b>nabas2 because  
!y presid$ 9 !  *oice1 & f9i%$ ! design 
( x by ord9ation4 ,"h1 moreov]1 x  is   
evid5t t ! p]sons *os5 = eld]s          
7presbyt]s7 7 set  ap>t to _! (fice1 n  
by a hurri$ pray] & riot\s banquet1 b   
by pray] & fa/+3 & ?is mann] ( *oice &  

ord9ation 0  us$ 9 e *ur*4 ,! v p]=mance
 ( ! "w ( ord9ation 9  public           
conjunction ) ! *ur* tacitly inf]s _!   
cons5t4    ,*ri/'s comm&+ 8 p to try !  
spirits1 to try false  prophets1 & to   
flee f !m1 #a ,john iv4 #a1 #b1         
necess>ily imports a  "r to *oose !     
wor?y1 & reject ! vile2 to *oose :at    
suits  our edification1 & to reject :at 
do? n2 =1 if we mu/ receive  :oev] is   
impos$1 !re is no occasion = trial1 we c
 h no  o!r4 ,! privilege ( trial "h     
all[$ to 8 p by ,*ri/  pla9ly supposes  
_! hav+ "s ability = x2 &1 by a dilig5t 
p]usal ( 8 ^w1 & consult+ 8 m9i/]s1 !y  
may become m  capable4 ,has our ador$   
,r$eem] ?us intru/$ to 8 adult memb]s ! 
election ( _! pa/ors8 at :at p]il or    
guilt d any m9i/]s or  laics concur to  
b]eave !m !re(1 ?ru/+ m5 into !         
evangelic  (fice by ano!r way2 ?us      
con/itut+ !m spiritual ?ieves &  robb]s8
 ,in/ead ( be+ g5tle to *ur* memb]s1 z a
 nurse  *]i%e? h] *ildr52 in/ead (      
condesc5d+ to m5 ( l[  degree1 & do+ all

 ?+s to ! glory ( ,god & ! edification  
( s\ls1 is n ?is to set at naught _!    
bre?r52 ex]cise lordly  dom9ion ov] !   
memb]s ( ,*ri/2 & rule !m ) rigor8    ,9
 ! oracles ( ,god1 :]e is ! h9t1 t !    
*oice ( pa/ors =  ! ,*ri/ian p is lodg$ 
9 any b !mselves8--,s9ce m5  apo/olic & 
inspir$ put ! *oice f !mselves to !     
,*ri/ian  p2 :o c believe t x belongs to
 ! cl]gy8 ,acts i4 & vi4  ,:5 ,*ri/ av]s
 8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w2 :5 he ?reat5s   
judgm5t )\t m]cy to su* z 9 8 wor%ipp+  
assemblies m  readily give a seat to !  
ri*1 ) 8 gold r+ & gay clo?+1  ?an to ! 
poor2 c x be imag9$ t he has intru/$ !  
*oice (  8 ambassadors to m51 = _!      
greatness8    ,!re is inde$ a haughty   
objection (t5 /at$ aga9/ ! p's  *oice3  
,%all a cottag]1 poor & unle>n$1 :o pays
 n "o f>?+  ( ! /ip5d1 & at next t]m w  
p]haps remove f !  congregation1 h an   
equal *oice ( a m9i/] ) 8 ma/]1 a       
g5tleman1 a nobleman1 ( lib]al          
education1 ( di/+ui%$ abilities1  :o is 
head ( a l>ge family1 has a fix$ prop]ty

 & resid5ce 9 !  p>i%1 & furni%es almo/ 
! :ole b5efice8 ,w y fly 9 !  face ( our
 civil law8 ,w y plead = ! me?od ( *oos+
 *ur*  (fic]s1 :i* already has produc$ s
 mu* /rife1 bloody squabbl+1  or riot8  
,if ,*ri/'s k+dom1 z himself :5 dy+     
atte/$1 is n  ( ?is _w1 h[ c outw>d     
le>n+1 ri*es1 settl$ abode1 or any      
worldly ?+1 con/itute "o a memb] !re(8  
,^! d n make "o a  bett] ,*ri/ian4 ,no4 
,n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m  mighty1
 n _m noble1 are call$ ) a holy call+4  
,h[ ord9>ily  d ri* m5 oppress ! sa9ts1 
draw !m be=e judgm5t-seats1 &  blaspheme
 ,jesus' wor?y "n1 by :i* !y are call$6 
,if worldly  privileges & end[m5ts _c   
make "o a subject ( ! ,m$iator's        
spiritual k+dom1 h[ c !y entitle any to1
 or raise him above 8  bre?r5 91 !      
privileges !re(8 ,if by ! ,son ( ,god ! 
poor  cottag] has be5 made free inde$2  
has be5 taught to pr(it2 is ri*  9 fai?2
 is a k+ & prie/ unto ,god2 & ha?       
receiv$ a k+dom  t _c be mov$2 9 ! view 
( ! ,omnisci5t & 8 angels1 &  e man wise

 to salvation1 h[ little is he inf]ior  
to 8 ri*1  p]haps 8 graceless1 ma/]8    
,y\r ri* man has college education1     
und]/&s philosophy1 hi/ory1 law1        
agriculture2 b w t inf]  t he und]/&s 8 
,bible1 und]/&s ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1     
spiritual exp]i5ces1 & :at spiritual    
gifts be/ correspond  !re)1 bett] ?an 8 
cottag]1 :o daily se>*es ! ,scriptures1 
& has he>d & le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r8 ,h[ (t are
 ! great ?+s (  ,god hid f ! wise &     
prud5t1 & reveal$ unto babes6 ,*ri/     
crucifi$ 0 to ! le>n$ ,greeks           
fooli%ness2 b to ! poore/  believ] ! p[]
 ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,! natural   
man1  h[ev] le>n$1 receive? n ! ?+s ( ! 
,_s ( ,god1 nei!r  c he "k !m2 = !y are 
spiritually disc]n$1 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad4  
,h[ easy to f9d ! h]dman1 or ! silly    
woman1 :o w endure a  trial on ,*ri/ian 
pr9ciples to f> bett] purpose ?an _m (  
y\r  ri*1 y\r great m56--,y\r great man 
is ! head ( a num]\s family1  & has     
great influ5ce 9 ! corn]4 ,t1 no d\bt1  
is a /rong  motive = him1 if he is a    

,*ri/ian1 to be exce$+ w>y 9 8  *oice3  
if he is s1 no d\bt 8 ,*ri/ian judgm5t1 
z f> z is  consi/5t ) spiritual lib]ty1 
is to h its own weight4 ,b :ile  ,*ri/'s
 k+dom is n ( ?is _w2 :ile 9 him !re is 
nei!r  male nor female1 bond nor free2  
head%ip ov] a family c f\nd no  claim to
 a spiritual privilege4 ,?\s&s ( heads (
 families are  pla9ly ali5s f !         
commonweal? ( ,israel1 )\t ,god1 &  )\t 
hope 9 ! _w4 ,_m are heads ( families   
:o1 by neglect (  ! daily wor%ip ( ,god1
 ( religi\s in/ruction1 & by o!r        
un*ri/ian conduct1 ru9 ! same4    ,boa/ 
n ( ! great man's settl$ abode1 boa/ n (
 to-morr[1 =  ?\ kn[e/ n :at a day may  
br+ =?2 h[ sudd5ly may disa/]  & dea?   
pluck him up by ! roots6 ,! ri* fa!rs1  
:]e are !y8  ,d ! nobles live =ev]8     
,%all _! dwell+ cont9ue to all          
g5]ations8 ,h[ (t51 9 a few ye>s1 ! ri* 
inh]itance *anges its  ma/]1 :ile ! race
 ( ! poor hov]s ab\t ! same spot = _m   
g5]ations6 ,:at if ! cottag] att5d m to 
gospel m9i/rations1  9 "o ye>1 ?an ! ri*

 9 =ty6 :at if1 remov+ at next t]m1 he  
c>ry 8 belov$ pa/or 9 8 he>t1 & by      
effectual f]v5t pray]s1  avail+ mu*1 by 
multipli$ groan+s t _c be utt]$1 he br+ 
manifold bless+s on ! p>i% & m9i/ry :i* 
he leaves2 :ile  y\r ri* man1 if wick$1 
if ( ! too common /amp1 cont9ues 9 x1  =
 no bett] purpose ?an to di/ress !      
fai?ful pa/or1 corrupt !  p1 br+ d[n a  
curse1 & cumb] ! gr\nd6 ,! great man    
be>s  ! load ( ! /ip5d no m ?an ! poore/
 cottag]4 ,he pur*as$  8 e/ate ) ?is    
burd5 ^u x1 & on t acc\nt _h its price  
proportionally abat$4 ,suppose x 7      
o!rwise1 might n a poor  wid['s two     
mites be m 9 ,jesus' acc\nt ?an all he  
gives8 ,w  we1 ) ! ,sam>itan sorc]]1    
indulge ! ?\ght t ! gifts (  ,god1 !    
spiritual privileges ( 8 ,*ur*1 are to  
be pur*as$ )  money8 ,= money to erect !
 *ur* or defray ! b5efice we mu/  n1 ) !
 infam\s traitor1 betray ! ,son ( ,god 9
 8 *ur*--8  ord9ance1 8 m9i/ry1 into !  
h&s ( s9n]s to be crucifi$4    ,x is 9  
va9 to m5tion ! civil law3 ! v wor/     

/atute !re(1  relative to ! po9t 9 h&1  
indirectly supposes ! cons5t ( !        
congregation4 ,x leaves to ! presbyt]y !
 full p[] to judge  :e!r ! pres5tee is  
fit = t *>ge4 ,if ! congregation        
g5]ally oppose1 ) :at c&or d !          
presbyt]y1 9 ,jesus' "n1  det]m9e t he  
is fit8 ,! la/ /atute relative h]eto    
decl>$ !  pres5tation void1 unless      
accept$4 ,nor is !re 9 be+ any1 b !  law
 ( s9 & dea? )9 !m1 ! law ( it* aft]    
worldly ga91  t obliges c&idates to     
accept4 ,h[ unmanly1 h[ dis+5u\s1 to    
blame ! civil law ) ! pres5t c\rse (    
intrusions6--,s9ce !  resurrection (    
,*ri/1 we ?9k we may almo/ defy any to  
produce an  in/ance ( bloody squabbl+1  
or l outrage\s cont5tion1 9 !  *oice ( a
 pa/or1 :]e none b ! visible memb]s (   
,*ri/'s  my/ical body1 adult1 &         
blameless 9 _! lives1 7 admitt$ to act  
9 ! *oice4 ,b if at any call$ popul>    
elections1 ! p[] 0  s9fully betray$ into
 ! h&s ( su* baptiz$ p]sons1 z 9        
ignorance & loose practice equall$1 if n

 transc5d$1 hea!n m5  & publicans2 into 
! h& ( ^? :o1 to please a sup]ior1 to   
obta9 a paltry bribe1 or a flagon ( w9e1
 7 readily det]m9$ 9  _! vote = a m9i/]2
 let ! pro/itutes ( ,jesus' ord9ance    
answ] = ! unhappy consequ5ces ( _!      
conduct4 ,if !y s  enorm\sly broke ?r\gh
 ! h$ge ( ! div9e law1 no wond] a  s]p5t
 bit !m4 ,b :o has =got :at angry       
cont5tions1 :at  necessity ( a milit>y  
gu>d at ord9ations1 ! lodg+ ( ! p[]  (  
elections 9 patrons or h]itors1 z su*1  
has ( late occasion$8    ,to deprive !  
,*ri/ian p ( _! privilege 9 *oos+ _!    
pa/or1 & give x to o!rs ^u worldly      
acc\nts1 is ! grosse/  absurdity4 ,x    
ov]turns ! nature ( ,*ri/'s spiritual   
k+dom1  f\nd+ a claim to h] privileges  
on worldly "* & prop]ty4 ,x  gives ^?   
bless$ lips ! lie1 :i* said1 ,my k+dom  
is n (  ?is _w4 ,x c\nt]acts ! nature ( 
! *ur*1 z a volunt>y  society2 ?ru/+ m5 
into a mom5t\s relation to h]1 )\t1 nay 
contr>y to1 h] cons5t4 ,x settles !     
m9i/]ial (fice ^u a v  rott5 f\ndation3 

= h[ h>d is x to believe ! man is a     
m9i/]  ( a ,*ri/ian congregation1 :o    
nev] cons5t$ to 8 be+ su*6 to  believe  
he has a pa/oral mission f ,*ri/1 = :om 
provid5ce w\ld  nev] op5 a regul> door (
 entrance to ! (fice2 b he 0 oblig$  to 
be ?ru/ 9 by ! w9d[1 z a ?ief & a robb]6
 ,if he comes  uns5t1 h[ c ,i expect    
edification by 8 m9i/ry1 :5 ,god has    
decl>$1 su* %all n pr(it 8 p at all8 ,x 
implies ! mo/  unnatural cruelty4 ,if ! 
law ( nature all[ me ! *oice ( my       
physician1 my s]vant1 my guide1 my ma/]1
 h[ absurd to d5y me !  *oice ( a       
physician1 a s]vant1 a guide1 to my s\l2
 & to give x to  ano!r1 m]ely because he
 has "s m money1 has a c]ta9 piece (    
gr\nd1 :i* ,i h n6 ,h[ d ^! qualify him1
 or entitle him to  provide1 :at !      
et]nal salvation ( my s\l is s ne>ly    
connect$  )1 bett] ?an myself1 if taught
 ( ,god8    ,by patronage h[ (t ! honor 
( ,*ri/ & ! s\ls ( m5 are  betray$ into 
! h&s ( _! decl>$ enemies6 ,if ! patron 
is  unholy1 pr(ane1 h[ readily ! c&idate

 he pref]s is too l  himself6 ,if a     
c&idate be fai?ful1 be holy1 h[ readily1
 l ,ahab 9  ! case ( ,micaiah1 he hates1
 he s5ds n = him6 ,! complaisant        
*apla91 :o almo/ nev] di/urb$ ! family )
 ! wor%ip ( ,god2  :o along ) ! *ildr5  
or o!rs took (f 8 *e]ful glass2 sung  8 
wanton song2 att5d$ ! lic5ti\s ball1 or 
play-h\se2 conniv$  at1 or swore a      
pr(ane oa?2 took a h& at c>ds2 or       
ridicul$ !  my/]ies1 ! exp]i5ces1 !     
circumspect pr(essor ( ! ,*ri/ian  fai?1
 is almo/ c]ta9 to h ! pres5tation3     
p]haps he cov5ant$  = x z "p ( 8 wages4 
,= :at simony1 sacrilege1 & deceitful   
p]jury1 ) respect to ord9ation v[s1     
patronage op5s a door1 he  t runs may   
read4 ,%ock$ ) ! view1 let u =be>6      
99       99       99       99       99  
,n4,b4 ,! ,london m9i/]s 9 ! prec$+     
treatise h a l>ge note  respect+ !      
election ( m9i/]s1 :i* does n fully     
inve/ ?is  "r 9 ! p4 ,! editor1 !re=e1  
omitt$ t note  altoge!r1 & has ins]t$   
?is numb]1 extract$ f ,br[n's  ,lett]s1 

9 ! place ( x1 z bett] adapt$ to !      
nature ( !  gospel *ur*1 & to t lib]ty  
:]e) ,*ri/ has made 8 p  free4          
,,no4 ,v4#abd    ,( ! ,ord9ation & ,duty
 ( ,m9i/]s4      ,t ! ord9ation ( pa/ors
 is an ord9ance ( ,*ri/1 ! sacr$        
volumes cle>ly prove4 ,?r\gh election by
 suffrages 7or votes7 ,paul &  ,b>nabas 
orda9$ eld]s 7presbyt]s7 9 e *ur*1 ,acts
 xiv4 #bc4  ,by ,paul's inspir$ ord]s   
,titus 0 left at ,crete to orda9 eld]s  
7presbyt]s7 9 e city1 ,tit4 i4 #e4 ,by !
 lay+ on ( ! h&s (  ! presbyt]y 0       
,timo?y himself orda9$3 he 0            
apo/olically  au?oriz$ & direct$ to     
orda9 o!rs2 & in=m$ t ^!  directions are
 to be obs]v$1 till ! day ( ,jesus      
,*ri/1 #a ,tim4  iv4 #ad1 #ae4    ,t n  
election1 b ord9ation1 conf]s ! sacr$   
(fice is no less  evid5t4 ,election m>ks
 out ! p]son to be orda9$2 ord9ation    
fixes  ! relation ( a c&idate to a      
p>ticul> congregation1 ^u receiv+  a    
regul> call2 :ile at ! same "t x        
con/itutes him a m9i/] (  ! :ole ca?olic

 ,*ur*4 ,ord9ation made m5 presbyt]s &  
deacons1 :i* 7 n s be=e4 ,if a p]son be 
de/itute ( !  di/+ui%+ m9i/]ial gift1 or
 any o!r ess5tial qualification1  t5    
?\s& elections or ord9ations _c r5d] him
 a m9i/] (  ,*ri/4 ,b solemnly tri$ &   
f\nd qualifi$1 he is to be set ap>t to  
! m9i/ry1 by pray]1 fa/+1 & lay+ on ( ! 
h&s ( !  presbyt]y4    ,n[h]e 9 !       
heav5ly volume d we f9d ei!r precept or 
example t  ,*ri/ian p h a :it m "r to   
orda9 _! pa/or1 ?an  midwives h to      
baptize ! *ildr5 !y assi/ to br+ =?4    
,ord9ation appe>s to h be5 p]=m$ by     
apo/les1 by evangeli/s1  & by a         
presbyt]y1 ,acts vi4 #f1 & xiv4 #bc2    
,tit4 i4 #e2 #a ,tim4 v4 #bb1  & iv4    
#ad3 b nev] by private ,*ri/ians4 ,c\ld 
^! orda9 _!  pa/ors or o!r ecclesia/ic  
(fic]s1 to :at purpose did ,paul leave  
,titus at ,crete to orda9 eld]s 9 e     
city8 or :y did he write  nev] a ^w ab\t
 ord9ation to ! p1 9 any ( 8 epi/les1 b 
to _! rul]s8    ,?us regul>ly orda9$1 ! 
,*ri/ian pa/or mu/ ent] ^u 8  important 

"w4 ,end[$ ) spiritual wisdom & und]/&+2
  possess$ ( inw>d exp]i5ce ( ! p[] (   
div9e tru?2 inflam$  ) zeal = ! glory ( 
,god1 love to 8 "w1 & compassion to !   
p]i%+ s\ls ( m51 he is to endeavor to   
acqua9t himself ) !  spiritual /ate ( 8 
flock2 & to fe$ !m1 n ) hea!ni% &       
,arm9ian h>angues1 b ) ! gospel ( ,*ri/1
 ! s9c]e milk (  ! ^w1 dilig5tly prea*+ 
& rightly divid+ x1 accord+ to  _!      
div]sifi$ /ate & condition1 #a ,pet4 v4 
#c2 #b ,cor4 v4 #aa2 #a ,cor4  ix4 #af4 
,assidu\sly gr[+ 9 ! k & love ( div9e   
?+s1  he is to in/ruct & confirm 8 he>]s
 !re94 ,e div9e tru? he  is to publi% & 
apply1 z opportunity calls =3 *iefly su*
 z are  mo/ important1 or1 ?\gh once    
op5ly confess$1 are 9 8 "t  attack$ &   
d5i$1 #a ,tim4 vi4 #bj1 iii4 #ae4       
,pa9fully is he to  cate*ize 8 p1 & 9   
,jesus' "n to visit & tea* !m f  h\se to
 h\se4 ,to awak5 _! consci5ce1 to       
promote ! conv]sion (  s9n]s1 to direct 
& com=t ! ca/ d[n1 p]plex$1 tempt$1 &   
des]t$2 to pond] ! ,scripture1 & 8 own &

 o!rs' exp]i5ce1  to qualify him = ?is  
"w1 mu/ be 8 e>ne/ c>e4 ,fai?fully is he
  to adm9i/] ! sacram5ts to su* 7only7 z
 are duly prep>$2 & 9  ! simple mann]   
prescrib$ by ,*ri/4 ,t5d]ly is he to    
take c>e (  ! poor2 to sympa?ize ) !    
afflict$2 imp>tially to visit !  sick2  
to deal pla9ly ) _! consci5ces1 & to    
exhort & pray  ov] !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,)
 imp>tiality1 zeal1 meekness1  &        
prud5ce1 he is to rule & gov]n ! *ur*1  
to admoni% !  unruly1 to rebuke (f5d]s1 
to excommunicate ! incorrigible1 & to   
absolve ! p5it5t4 ,habitually is he to  
give himself to effectual  f]v5t pray]1 
= 8 flock1 & = ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 travail+ 
z  9 bir? till ,jesus be =m$ 9 ! s\ls ( 
m54 ,be a man's p>ts1  dilig5ce1 &      
app>5t piety :at !y w1 neglig5ce 9 ?is w
  bla/ 8 m9i/rations1 & too cle>ly m>k1 
t he is !re9  *iefly influ5c$ by "s     
c>nal motive ( honor or ga94 ,f9ally1 he
  is con/antly to walk be=e 8 flock a   
di/+ui%$ patt]n (  sobriety1            
righte\sness1 hol9ess1 humility1        

heav5l9ess1 temp]ance1  *>ity1 bro!rly  
k9dness1 & e good ^w & "w4 ,)\t ?is  8  
m9i/rations appe> b a solemn f>ce (     
deceit1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #d2 #a  ,tim4 iv4  
#ae2 #b ,tim4 iv4 #b4    ,c m9i/]s'     
read+ ( s]mons consi/ ) ! dignity ( _!  
(fice8 ,did ,jesus or 8 apo/les ev] %[  
!m an example ( ?is8 ,no4  ,at ,naz>e?1 
:5 he read 8 text 9 ! book ( ,esaias1 he
 clos$ 8  book1 & disc\rs$ to ! p4 ,on !
 m\nt he op5$ 8 m\?1  & taught3 we he> n
 t he took out 8 pap]s & read4 ,pet]1 9 
8 s]mon at ,p5teco/1 lift$ up 8 voice1 &
 said3 8 pap]s &  read+ we he> no?+ (4  
,aft] read+ ( ! law & ! prophets1  !    
rul]s ( ! synagogue ( ,antio* 9         
,pisidia1 desir$ ,paul &  ,b>nabas1 n to
 read1 b to say on4 ,our ador$ ,savi\r  
knew well  en\gh h[ to direct 8         
ambassadors2 yet he ord]$ !m to g &     
prea*1 n read1 ! gospel to e creature1  
,luke iv4 #bj1 #ba2  ,matt4 v4 #b2 ,acts
 ii4 #ad1 & xiii4 #ae4 ,h[ h>d to       
believe1 t he :o  gives gifts to m51 = !
 edify+ ( 8 body1 w\ld s5d !  s]moni/1  

^: memory & judgm5t are s insuffici5t1 t
 f  nei!r he c produce an half h\r's    
disc\rse )\t read+ x6 ,h[  dull &       
insipid ! mann]6 ,h[ absurdly x h9d]s ! 
,_s's  assi/ance1 z to matt] dur+ !     
disc\rse6 ,h[ %ameful6 ,%all !  bookless
 lawy] w>mly & s5sibly plead almo/      
insignificant trifles1  & %all !        
ambassador ( ,*ri/1 depriv$ ( 8 pap]s1  
be incapable  to plead s %ort a space 9 
favor ( 8 ,ma/]1 & ( ! s\ls (  m58      
,,no4 ,,vi4#abe    ,( ,rul+ ,eld]s4     
,! rule & gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 or !      
execution ( ! au?ority  ( ,*ri/ !re91 is
 9 ! h& ( ! eld]s4 ,all eld]s 9 (fice  h
 rule1 & none h rule 9 ! *ur* b eld]s3 z
 su*1 rule  do? belong unto !m4 ,!      
apo/les by virtue ( _! special (fice  7 
intru/$ ) all *ur* p[]2 b !re=e !y 7    
eld]s  also1 #a ,pet4 v4 #a2 #c ,john   
i43 see ,acts xxi4 #ag2 #a ,tim4 i4 #ag4
 ,!y are  "s ( !m on o!r acc\nts call$  
bi%ops1 pa/ors1 tea*]s1  m9i/]s1 guides2
 b :at belongs to any ( !m 9 po9t (     
rule1 or  :at int]e/ !y h !re91 x       

belongs unto !m z eld]s1 & n  o!rwise1  
,acts xx4 #ag1 #ah4 ,! ,scriptures      
affirm1 #a/1 ,t !re is a  "w & duty (   
rule 9 ! ,*ur*1 di/9ct f ! "w & duty (  
pa/oral fe$+1 by ! prea*+ ( ! ^w &      
adm9i/ration ( !  sacram5ts1 ,acts xx4  
#bh2 ,rom4 xii4 #h2 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh2  
#a ,tim4 v4 #ag2 #b  ,tim4 iv4 #e2 ,heb4
 xiii4 #g1 #ag2 ,rev4 ii4 #c4    #b;d4  
,diff]5t & di/9ct gifts are requir$ unto
 ! dis*>ge (  ^! di/9ct works & duties4 
,?is belongs unto ! h>mony ( !          
disp5sation ( ! gospel4 ,gifts are be/[$
 to answ] all duties  prescrib$4 ,h5ce  
!y are ! fir/ f\ndation ( all p[]1 "w1 &
  duty 9 ! *ur*4 ,unto e "o ( u is giv5 
grace accord+ to !  measure ( ! gift (  
,*ri/1 t is1 ability = duty1 accord+ to 
! measure :]e9 ,*ri/ is pleas$ to grant 
x2 ,eph4 iv4 #g3 see also  #a ,cor4 xii4
 #d1 #g1 #h-aj2 ,rom4 xii4 #f-h2 #a     
,pet4 iv4 #aj3 :]e=e  diff]5t gifts are 
! fir/ f\ndation ( diff]5t (fices &     
duties4    #c;d4 ,t diff]5t gifts are   
requir$ unto ! diff]5t works (  pa/oral 

tea*+ on ! "o h&1 & practical rule on ! 
o!r1 is  evid5t1 #a/1 ,f ! light (      
reason1 & ! nature ( ! works  !mselves  
be+ s diff]5t4 ,&1 #b;d1 ,f exp]i5ce2 "s
 m5 are  fitt$ by gifts = ! disp5sation 
( ! ^w & doctr9e 9 a way  ( pa/oral     
fe$+1 :o h no useful ability 9 ! "w (   
rule2 &  "s are fitt$ = rule1 :o h no   
gifts = ! dis*>ge ( !  pa/oral "w 9     
prea*+1 ,yea1 x is v seldom t bo? ^!    
sort  ( gifts d concur 9 any em95t      
degree 9 ! same p]sons1 or )\t  "s      
notable defect4    #d?4 ,! "w ( rule1 z 
di/9ct f tea*+1 is 9 g5]al to wat*  ov] 
! walk or conv]sation ( ! memb]s ( !    
*ur* )  au?ority1 exhort+1 com=t+1      
admoni%+1 reprov+1 enc\rag+1  & direct+ 
( !m1 z occasion %all require4 ,! gifts 
necess>y  h]eunto are dilig5ce1 wisdom1 
c\rage1 & gravity2 z we %all see        
aft]w>ds4 ,! pa/oral "w is pr9cipally to
 reveal ! :ole c\nsel  ( ,god1 to divide
 ! ^w aright1 or to labor 9 ! ^w &      
doctr9e1  bo? z unto ! g5]al disp5sation
 & p>ticul> application ( x1  9 all     

seasons & on all occasions4 ,h]eunto    
spiritual wisdom1  k1 s\nd judgm5t1     
exp]i5ce1 & utt]ance are requir$2 all   
to be improv$ by cont9ual /udy ( ! ^w & 
pray]4 ,b ?is  diff]5ce ( gifts unto ^! 
di/9ct works do? n ( itself  con/itute  
di/9ct (fices1 because ! same p]sons may
 be suitably  furni%$ ) ^? ( bo? sorts4 
#e?4 ,yet di/9ct works & duties1 ?\gh "s
 7 furni%$ )  gifts = bo?1 7 a gr\nd 9 !
 wisdom ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 =  di/9ct      
(fices 9 ! *ur*1 :]e "o sort ( !m 7 z   
mu* z  ^? ( "o (fice c\ld1 ord9>ily     
att5d unto1 ,acts vi4 #b-d4  ,m9i/ration
 unto ! poor ( ! *ur*1 = ! supply ( _!  
temporal necessities1 is an ord9ance (  
,*ri/1 in/itut$ t !  apo/les might give 
a m dilig5t att5dance unto ! ^w & pray]4
    #f?4 ,! "w ( ! m9i/ry 9 pray]1 &    
prea*+ ( ! ^w1 or  labor 9 ! ^w &       
doctr9e1 :]eunto ! adm9i/ration ( !     
seals ( ! cov5ant is annex$1 ) all !    
duties t belong unto  ! special         
application ( ^! ?+s be=e insi/$ on unto
 !  flock1 are ord9>ily suffici5t to    

take up ! :ole man1 & !  utmo/ ( _!     
end[m5ts :o are call$ unto ! pa/oral    
(fice 9  ! *ur*4 ,! v nature ( ! "w 9   
itself is su*1 z t !  apo/le giv+ a %ort
 description ( x adds1 z an intimation (
 its  greatness & excell5cy1 ,:o is     
suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 #b ,cor4  ii4 #af4  
,& ! mann] ( its p]=mance adds unto its 
weight4 ,= n  to m5tion t int5s5ess (   
m9d 9 ! ex]cise ( fai?1 love1  zeal1 &  
compassion1 :i* is requir$ ( !m 9 !     
dis*>ge (  _! :ole (fice2 ! dilig5t     
consid]ation ( ! /ate ( !  flock1 s z to
 provide spiritual food = !m2 ) a       
con/ant  att5dance unto ! issues &      
effects ( ! ^w 9 ! consci5ces  & lives (
 m52 is en\gh = ! mo/ "p to take up _!  
:ole  "t & /r5g?4 ,x is gross ignorance 
or neglig5ce t cause? any  to be o!rwise
 m9d$4 ,z ! "w ( ! m9i/ry is g5]ally    
dis*>g$1 consi/+ only 9 a weekly        
provision ( s]mons1 & !  p]=mance ( "s  
/at$ (fices by read+1 m5 h "t & lib]ty  
en\gh to att5d unto o!r occasions4 ,b 9 
su* p]sons we are n at  pres5t conc]n$4 

,our rule is pla91 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ab-ag4 
#g?4 ,x do? n h5ce foll[1 t ^? :o are   
call$ unto !  m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 z pa/ors & 
tea*]s1 :o are eld]s also1 are  dive/$ (
 _! "r to rule 9 ! *ur*1 or dis*>g$ f ! 
ex]cise ( x1 because o!rs1 n call$ unto 
_! (fice1 are  appo9t$ to be assi/ant   
unto !m1 t is1 helps 9 ! gov]nm5t4  ,= !
 "r & duty ( rule is insep>able f !     
(fice ( eld]s1  :i* all bi%ops & pa/ors 
are4 ,! "r is /ill 9 !m1 & !  ex]cise ( 
x1 consi/5t ) _! m excell5t "w1 is      
requir$  ( !m4 ,! apo/les 9 !           
con/itution ( eld]s 9 e *ur*  d]ogat$   
no?+ f _! own au?ority1 nor dis*>g$     
!mselves (  _! c>e4 ,s :5 !y appo9t$    
deacons to take c>e ( supplies =  !     
poor1 !y did n =ego _! own "r1 nor !    
ex]cise ( _!  duty z _! o!r "w w\ld     
p]mit !m1 ,gal4 ii4 #i1 #aj4 ,& 9       
p>ticul> ! apo/le ,paul manife/$ 8      
conc]nm5t h]e91 9 !  c>e he took ab\t   
collection = ! poor 9 all *ur*es4       
#h?4 ,z we obs]v$ at ! entrance ( ?is   
*apt]1 ! :ole "w (  ! *ur*1 z unto      

au?oritative tea*+ & rule1 is committ$  
unto  ! eld]s4 ,= au?oritative tea*+ &  
rul+1 is tea*+ &  rul+ by virtue (      
(fice3 & ?is (fice :]eunto !y d belong  
is  t ( eld]s1 z is und5iably atte/$1   
,acts xx4 #ag1 c4 ,all t  belongs unto !
 c>e1 inspection1 ov]sight1 rule1 f5d   
in/ruction (  ! *ur*1 is committ$ unto !
 eld]s ( x expressly4 ,= eld]s  is a "n 
d]iv$ f ! ,jews1 d5ot+ !m t h au?ority 9
  ! *ur*4    #i?4 ,to ! complete        
con/itution ( any *ur*1 or to !         
p]fection (  its organical /ate1 x is   
requir$ t !re be _m eld]s 9 x2  at lea/ 
m ?an "o4 ,i d n det]m9e :at _! numb]   
ought to  be2 b x is to be proportion$  
to ! "w & end design$4 ,:]e !  *ur*es   
are small1 ! numb] ( eld]s mu/ be s     
also4 ,s _m are  necess>y 9 ea* (fice z 
are able to dis*>ge ! "w :i* is  allott$
 unto !m4 ,b t *ur*1 be x small or      
great1 is defective1  :i* ha? n m eld]s 
?an "o2 s _m z are suffici5t = _!  "w4  
,! patt]n ( ! fir/ *ur*es con/itut$ by !
 apo/les1  :i* x is our duty to imitate 

& foll[ z our rule1 pla9ly  decl>es1 t  
_m eld]s 7 appo9t$ by !m 9 e *ur*1 ,acts
  xi4 #cj1 xiv4 #bc1 xv4 #b1 #d1 #f1    
#bb1 xvi4 #d1 xx4 #ag2 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag2 
,phil4 i4  #a2 ,tit4 i4 #e2 #a ,pet4 v4 
#a4    #aj?4 ,we %all n[ make           
application ( ^! ?+s unto our pres5t    
purpose4 ,i say !n1 #a/1 ,:]eas !re is a
 "w ( rule 9 ! ,*ur*1  di/9ct f t (     
pa/oral fe$+3 #b;d1 ,:]eas ?is "w is to 
be  att5d$ unto ) dilig5ce1 :i* includes
 ! :ole duty ( him t  att5ds unto x3    
#c;d1 ,t ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w & pray]1 ) all 
^? duties t accompany x1 is a full      
employm5t = any man1 & s  consequ5tly 8 
pr9cipal & prop] "w1 :i* x is unlawful =
 him  to be remiss 91 by att5d+ on ano!r
 ) dilig5ce3 #d?1 ,t1 9  ! wisdom ( !   
,holy ,gho/1 di/9ct works did require   
di/9ct  (fices = _! dis*>ge3 &1 #e?1    
,:]eas !re ought to be _m  eld]s 9 e    
*ur*1 t bo? ! works ( tea*+ & rul+  may 
be con/antly att5d$ unto2 all :i* we h  
prov$ already3 our  inquiry h]e9 is1    
:e!r ! same ,holy ,_s ha? n di/+ui%$    

?is (fice ( eld]s into ^? two sorts1    
namely1 ^? :o are call$  unto tea*+ &   
rule also1 & ^? :o are call$ unto rule  
only1  :i* we affirm4    ,! te/imonies  
:]eby ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion is confirm$ 
are  g5]ally kn[n & plead$4 ,i %all     
insi/ on "s ( !m only1  beg9n+ ) t :i*  
is ( uncontrollable evid5ce1 if x _h any
  ?+ to conflict ) b prejudices &       
int]e/1 & ?is is #a ,tim4  v4 #ag1 !    
mean+ ( :i* is1 ! eld]s or presbyt]s 9  
(fice1  eld]s ( ! *ur* t rule well or   
dis*>ge _! presid5cy =  rule 9 due      
mann]1 are wor?y1 or ought to be reput$ 
wor?y1 (  d\ble honor2 especially ^? (  
!m :o labor1 or are engag$ 9 !  great   
labor & travail ( ! ^w & doctr9e4       
,accord+ to ?is s5se ! words ( ! text h 
a pla9 & obvi\s  signification1 :i* at  
fir/ view pres5ts itself unto ! common  
s5se  & und]/&+ ( all m54 ,on ! fir/    
proposal ( ?is text1 t  ! eld]s t rule  
well are wor?y ( d\ble honor1 especially
 ^?  :o labor 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1 a       
rational man1 :o is unprejudic$1  & nev]

 he>d ( ! controv]sy ab\t rul+ eld]s1 c 
h>dly avoid  an appreh5sion t !re are   
two sorts ( eld]s1 "s t labor 9  ! ^w & 
doctr9e1 & "s :o d n4 ,?is is ! sub/ance
 ( !  tru? 9 ! text4 ,!re are eld]s 9 ! 
,*ur*2 !re are or ought to  be s 9 e    
*ur*4 ,) ^! eld]s ! :ole rule ( ! ,*ur* 
is  intru/$2 all ^!1 & only ^!1 d rule 9
 x4 ,( ^! eld]s  !re are two sorts2 = a 
description is giv5 ( "o sort di/9ct  f 
! o!r1 & comp>ative ) x4 ,! fir/ sort   
do? rule1 &  also labor 9 ! ^w &        
doctr9e4 ,t ^! works are di/9ct &       
diff]5t 0 be=e decl>$3 yet by !         
in/itution ( ,*ri/ !  "r ( rule is      
insep>able f ! (fice ( pa/ors or tea*]s4
 ,=  all t are rightly call$ !reunto are
 eld]s also1 :i* gives !m  an int]e/ 9  
rule4 ,b !re are eld]s :i* are n pa/ors 
or  tea*]s4 ,= !re are "s :o rule well1 
b labor n 9 ! ^w  & doctr9e2 t is1 :o   
are n pa/ors or tea*]s4    ,eld]s :i*   
rule well1 b labor n 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1  
are  rul+ eld]s only2 = he :o says1 ,!  
eld]s :o rule well are wor?y  ( d\ble   

honor1 especially !y :o labor 9 ! ^w &  
doctr9e1  sai? t !re are1 or may be     
eld]s :o rule well1 :o d n labor  9 ! ^w
 & doctr9e2 t is1 :o are n oblig$ to d  
s4    ,! argum5t f ^! words may be      
o!rwise fram$1 b ?is conta9s  ! pla9    
s5se ( ?is te/imony4    ,our next       
te/imony is f ! same apo/le1 ,rom4 xii4 
#f1 #g1 ,he t  rule? ) dilig5ce4 ,our   
argum5t f h5ce is ?is3 !re is 9 !  ,*ur*
 "o t rule? ) au?ority by virtue ( 8    
(fice4 ,= !  dis*>ge ( ?is (fice !re is 
a diff]+ peculi> gift be/[$ on  "s1 v]4 
#g1 & !re is ! special mann] prescrib$ =
 !  dis*>ge ( ?is special (fice1 by     
virtue ( t special gift2 x is  to be    
done ) peculi> dilig5ce4 ,& ?is rul] is 
di/+ui%$  f him t exhorte?1 & him t     
tea*e?1 ) ^: special "w1  z su*1 he ha? 
no?+ to d2 ev5 z !y are di/+ui%$ f  ^?  
:o give & %[ m]cy2 t is1 !re is an eld] 
by (fice 9  ! ,*ur*1 ^: "w & duty x is  
to rule1 n to exhort or tea*            
m9i/]ially1 :i* is our rul+ eld]4 ,he t 
rule? is a di/9ct  (fic]1 & is expressly

 di/+ui%$ f all o!rs4 ,rule is !        
pr9cipal "p ( him t rule?2 = he is to   
att5d unto x )  dilig5ce2 t is1 su* z is
 peculi> unto rule1 9  contradi/9ction  
unto :at is pr9cipally requir$ 9 o!r    
adm9i/rations4    ,!re is ! same evid5ce
 giv5 unto ! tru? argu$ = 9 ano!r       
te/imony ( ! same apo/le1 #a ,cor4 xii4 
#bh3 t !re is "h an  enum]ation ( (fices
 & (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 bo? extraord9>y  = 
t season1 & ord9>y = cont9uance1 is     
beyond exception4 ,unto  !m is add$ !   
pres5t ex]cise ( "s extraord9>y gifts1 z
  miracles1 heal+1 tongues4 ,t by helps 
! deacons ( ! ,*ur*  are int5d$ mo/ d   
agree1 because _! orig9al in/itution 0 z
  help]s 9 ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*4         
,gov]nm5ts are gov]nors or  rul]s2 t is1
 su* z are di/9ct f tea*]s2 su* ha? ,god
  plac$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & su* !re ought to   
be4 ,x is said t  gifts1 n (fices1 are  
int5d$2 ! gift ( gov]nm5t1 or !  gift = 
gov]nm5t4 ,if ,god ha? giv5 gifts =     
gov]nm5t to abide 9  ! ,*ur*1 di/9ct f  
^? giv5 unto tea*]s1 & unto o!r  p]sons 

?an ! tea*]s1 !n !re is a di/9ct (fice (
 rule or  gov]nm5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* is all
 we plead =4      ,( ! ,duties ( ,rul+  
,eld]s4    #a/4 ,to wat* dilig5tly ov] !
 ways1 walk1 & conv]sation ( all  !     
memb]s ( ! *ur*1 to see t x be          
blameless1 )\t (f5ce1  useful1 exempl>y1
 & 9 all ?+s answ]+ ! hol9ess ( !       
comm&s ( ,*ri/1 ! honor ( ! gospel1 & ! 
pr(ession !re(  :i* !y make 9 ! _w4 ,&  
^u ! obs]vation :i* !y make  9 ! wat*   
:]e9 !y are plac$1 to in/ruct1 admoni%1 
*>ge1  exhort1 enc\rage1 or com=t z !y  
see cause4 ,& ?is !y are to  att5d unto1
 ) c\rage & dilig5ce4    #b;d4 ,to      
endeavor to prev5t e ?+ t is contr>y    
unto t love  :i* ! ,"l ,*ri/ require? 9 
a peculi> & em95t mann] to be  f\nd     
among 8 disciples4 ,?is he calls 8 own  
new comm&1 )  respect unto 8 au?ority   
requir+ x1 8 example fir/ illu/rat+  x 9
 ! _w1 & ! peculi> fruits & effects ( x 
:i* he  reveal$ & taught4 ,:]e=e1 ! due 
obs]vance ( ?is law ( love  9 itself &  
all its fruits1 ) ! prev5tion1 removal1 

or  condemnation ( all t is contr>y unto
 x1 is t 9 :i* ! rule  ( ! *ur* do? 9 a 
great measure consi/4 ,& consid]+ !     
weakness1 ! passions1 ! temptations (   
m51 ! mutual provocations  & diff]5ces t
 are apt to fall out ev5 among ! be/1 ! 
influ5ce t e>?ly objects are apt to h ^u
 _! m9ds1 !  fr[>dness sometimes ( m5's 
natural temp]s2 ! att5dance unto  ?is "o
 duty1 or "p ( rule1 requires ! utmo/   
dilig5ce ( !m  t are call$ unto x4      
#c;d4 ,to w>n all ! memb]s ( ! *ur* ( _!
 special *ur*  duties1 t !y be n f\nd   
neglig5t or want+ 9 !m4 ,^! are  special
 duties requir$ respectively ( all *ur* 
memb]s1 accord+  unto ! di/9ct tal5ts   
:i* !y h receiv$1 :e!r 9 ?+s  spiritual 
or temporal4 ,"s are ri* & "s are poor2 
"s old &  "s "y2 "s 9 peace & "s 9      
tr\ble2 "s h receiv$ m  spiritual gifts 
?an o!rs1 & h m opportunity = _!        
ex]cise3 !re=e x belongs unto ! rule ( !
 *ur*1 t all be  admoni%$1 in/ruct$1 &  
exhort$ to att5d unto _! respective     
duties1 by ^? 9 rule1 accord+ to !      

obs]vation :i* !y make  ( p's dilig5ce  
or neglig5ce 9 !m4    #d?4 ,to wat*     
aga9/ ! beg9n+ ( any *ur* disord]s1 su* 
z  ^? t infe/$ ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 or any (
 ! l sort2 &  to see t ! memb]s ( ! *ur*
 att5d regul>ly ^u !  ord9ances ( !     
gospel1 z by slo?fulness 9 ?is1 decays 9
 fai?1  love1 & ord] h ins5sibly        
prevail$ 9 _m1 to ! di%onor (  ,*ri/1 & 
! dang] ( _! own s\ls4    #e?4 ,x       
belongs unto !m also to visit ! sick1 & 
especially su* z  _! inw>d or outw>d    
conditions d expose !m unto m ?an       
ord9>y trials 9 _! sickness2 t is1 !    
poor1 ! afflict$1 !  tempt$ 9 any k9d4  
,?is 9 g5]al is a moral duty1 a "w (    
m]cy2  b x is moreov] a peculi> *ur*    
duty by virtue ( div9e  in/itution1     
orda9+1 t ! disciples ( ,*ri/ may h all 
t  spiritual & temporal relief1 :i* is  
necess>y = !m1 & useful  to !m1 9 _!    
tr\bles & di/resses4    #f?4 ,to assi/ !
 pa/or 9 wat*+ ov] & direct+ ! flock1 & 
to advise ) ! deacons conc]n+ ! relief (
 ! poor4 ,accord+  to ! advantage :i* !y

 h by _! peculi> inspection ( !         
conv]sation ( all ! memb]s ( ! *ur*1 !y 
ought to acqua9t  ! tea*+ eld]s ) ! /ate
 ( ! flock1 z to _! k1  conditions1 &   
temptations1 :i* may be ( s+ul> use unto
 !m1 =  _! direction 9 ! ex]cise ( _!   
m9i/ry4 ,! lib]al  contributions at     
,antio* = ! bre?r5 :i* dwelt 9 ,judea1 7
  s5t by ! h&s ( ,b>nabas & ,saul unto !
 eld]s 9 ,judea1 ,acts  xi4 #bg1 #cj4   
#g?4 ,to unite ) tea*+ eld]s 9 admitt+  
memb]s into !  fell[%ip ( ! *ur*1 ^u a  
visible evid5ce ( _! be+  qualifi$ z !  
,scriptures direct4 ,unto !m ,god ba?   
giv5 ! keys (  ! k+dom ( heav51 to op5 !
 door ( admission unto ^? :om ,god  ha? 
receiv$1 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai4    #h?4 ,to   
meet & consult ) ! tea*+ eld]s ab\t su* 
?+s (  importance z are to be propos$ to
 ! memb]s ( ! *ur* = _!  cons5t4 ,h5ce  
no?+ ra% or indige/$1 no?+ unsuit$ to ! 
duty  ( ! *ur*1 w at any "t be propos$  
!re91 s z to give  occasion = conte/s1  
jangl+s1 or disputes1 contr>y to ord] or
  dec5cy1 b all ?+s may be pres]v$ 9 a  

due reg>d unto !  gravity & au?ority ( !
 rul]s4    #i?4 ,to sit 9 judgm5t ^u    
(f5d]s1 to take ! pro(1 to weigh !      
evid5ce & det]m9e accord+ly1 ju/ify+ !  
innoc5t1 &  orda9+ c5sure to be inflict$
 on ! convict$ bro!r1 accord+ to  !     
nature ( ! (f5ce1 ,matt4 xviii4 #ae1    
#ag1 #ah4    #aj?4 ,:]eas !re is g5]ally
 b "o tea*+ eld] 9 a *ur*1  ^u 8 dea? or
 removal1 x is ! "w & duty ( ! rul+     
eld]s  to pres]ve ! *ur* 9 peace &      
unity1 to take c>e ( !  cont9uation (   
its public ord9ances1 to prev5t         
irregul>ities 9 any  p]sons or p>ties   
among !m1 & to give all necess>y aid &  
advice  9 ! *oice & call ( "s o!r meet  
p]son to be _! pa/or1 9  ! room ( !     
deceas$ or remov$4                      
,,conclusion4    ,a ,summ>y ( ! prec$+  
,treatise on ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1    ,,by   
,,"q ,,& ,,answ]4      ,que/4 ,:at is   
meant by *ur* gov]nm5t8    ,ans4 ,t     
p>ticul> =m & ord]1 :i* ,*ri/ has fix$ 9
 8  ,*ur*1 = ! prop] managem5t !re(4    
,que/4 ,h[ does x appe> t !re is a      

p>ticul> =m (  gov]nm5t appo9t$ 9 ! ,new
 ,te/am5t ,*ur*8    ,ans4 ,z !re is z   
great1 if n great]1 ne$ ( a gov]nm5t1 9 
! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur*1 ?an !re 0 9 !    
,old1 all ! ord9ances  ( :i* 7 mo/      
m9utely describ$4 ,satan is n[ m        
exp]i5c$ 9  deceiv+1 & 8 ag5ts are /ill 
alive1 & v actively employ$1  9 attempt+
 to wa/e & de/roy ?is sacr$ v9ey>d1 if  
)\t its  prop] h$ge4 ,h] memb]s are /ill
 a mixture ( t>es & :eat2 (  %eep &     
goats3 s t !re is /ill a necessity (    
disc]n+  betwe5 ! preci\s & ! vile2 (   
try+ & c5sur+ false  tea*]s2 & ( gu>d+  
div9e ord9ances f contempt & pollution4 
,z ,jesus gives ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur* ! 
peculi> title ( !  k+dom ( heav51 he    
c\ld n1 9 a consi/5cy ) 8 wisdom1  leave
 x )\t any p>ticul> laws or =m (        
gov]nm5t1 except !  *angeable           
incl9ations ( m54 ,z he 0 fai?ful 9 8   
,new ,te/am5t  h\se1 he mu/ fix a       
p>ticul> =m ( gov]nm5t = h]1 su* z  t5ds
 to h] peace1 ord]1 & spiritual         
edification4 ,&1 amid/ !  prophet's     

vision ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur*1 he is   
direct$ to tea*  8 p ! =m ( ! h\se1 !   
laws ( ! h\se1 c41 ,ezek4  xliii4 #aa4  
,que/4 ,:5 may a p>ticul> =m ( *ur*     
gov]nm5t be said to be  ( div9e "r8     
,ans4 ,:5 all ! p>ts !re( are agreeable 
to ,scripture precepts2  to approv$     
,scripture examples2 or are d$ucible by 
fair ,scripture  consequ5ces4    ,que/4 
,h[ does x appe>1 t ,scripture          
consequ5ces are to be  admitt$ to prove 
any p>ticul> tru? or doctr9e8    ,ans4  
,because ,god has =m$ man a rational    
intellig5t creature1  capable ( se>*+   
out ! pla9 mean+ & import1 & also !     
necess>y consequ5ces ( 8 express        
decl>ations4 ,we f9d ,*ri/  reason+ by a
 d$uction ( consequ5ces1 :5 he %[$ t !  
doctr9e ( ! resurrection 0 reveal$ to   
,moses at ! burn+ bu%2  t ! six?        
comm&m5t =bids angry words2 & ! sev5?   
lascivi\s looks1 ,luke xx4 #cg1 #ch2    
,matt4 v4 #ba1 #bh4 ,& a great "p (  !  
inspir$ epi/les to ! ,romans1           
,galatians1 & ,hebrews consi/s 9  su* a 

d$uction ( consequ5ces4 ,& z all        
,scripture is said to be  pr(itable =   
doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 & =    
in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 #b ,tim4 iii4
 #af1 )\t a rational  d$uction (        
consequ5ces1 e portion ( ,scripture _c  
answ] ea*  ( ^! valuable ends4    ,que/4
 ,:at p>ticul> =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t may   
lay ! only  prop] claim to a div9e "r1  
accord+ to ! ,holy ,scriptures8    ,ans4
 ,! true presbyt]ian =m1 )\t t lordly   
dom9ion &  tyrannical p[]1 :i* has too  
(t5 be5 ex]cis$ by c\rts1 be>+  ?is "n4 
,?is gov]nm5t claime? no p[] ov] m5's   
bodies or  e/ates4 ,x does n inflict    
civil pa9s or corporal puni%m5ts4 ,b x  
is a gov]nm5t purely spiritual1 deal+ ) 
! consci5ces ( m51  & ex]cis+ ! keys ( !
 k+dom ( heav51 do+ all ?+s  accord+ to 
! ^w ( ,god4    ,que/4 ,:at are ! p>ts (
 presbyt]ial *ur* gov]nm5t8    ,ans4 ,x 
consi/s ( a p1 hav+ ! qualifications :i*
 !  ,scriptures require2 ( c]ta9 rul]s1 
:o are to p]=m ! duties (  _! respective
 (fices2 & ( c]ta9 c\rts1 9 :i* ^! rul]s

  sit & act 9 matt]s ( judgm5t4         
,que/4 ,:at are ! qualifications (      
p]sons :o con/itute !  private memb]s ( 
! visible *ur*8    ,ans4 ,!y ought to be
 true believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 to h a compet5t 
k ( ! doctr9es ( ! gospel1 to make a    
s\nd pr(ession (  _! fai?1 & to ma9ta9 a
 holy conv]sation4    ,que/4 ,:at rul]s 
are !re 9 ! presbyt]ian *ur*8    ,ans4  
,prea*+ eld]s1 rul+ eld]s1 & deacons4   
,que/4 ,:]e is ! div9e w>rant = ! prea*+
 eld]8    ,ans4 ,9 ! ,holy ,scriptures  
we f9d t ,god ha? set "s 9 !  ,*ur*1    
,,tea*]s3 t our asc5d$ ,r$eem] ha? giv5 
h] ,,pa/ors &  ,,tea*]s3 t ! ,holy ,gho/
 _h made "s ,,bi%ops1 ,,ov]se]s1 to fe$ 
h]2 & qualifies "s = prophecy1 m9i/ry1  
tea*+1 exhortation1  #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh2 
,eph4 iv4 #aa2 ,acts xx4 #bh2 ,rom4 xii4
 #f-h4    ,que/4 ,:at are ! duties (    
prea*+ eld]s8    ,ans4 ,to prea* ! ^w2  
to disp5se ! ord9ances ( baptism & !    
,"l's ,supp]2 to adm9i/] *ur* discipl9e2
 & to rule & gov]n  ! *ur*1 #b ,tim4 iv4
 #b2 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai2 #a ,cor4 xi4   

#bc-bi2 #a ,tim4 v4  #bj2 ,tit4 ii4 #ae1
 & iii4 #aj2 ,heb4 xiii4 #ag2 #a ,pet4  
v4 #b1 #c4 ,que/4  ,is ! (fice ( !      
gospel m9i/] in/itut$ by ,god to cont9ue
 to  ! end ( "t8    ,ans4 ,yes2 ! ends (
 x are ( a p]man5t nature1 ! conv]t+ &  
confirm+ ( ! elect1 & ! sil5c+ (        
ga9-sav]s1 ,acts xxvi4  #ah2 ,tit4 i4   
#i1 #aa4    ,que/4 ,:]e is ! div9e      
w>rant = ! (fice ( ! rul+ eld]8    ,ans4
 ,f ! ?ree foll[+ passages ( sacr$      
,scripture3 #a4 ,f  ,rom4 xii4 #e to #h3
 ,we be+ _m are "o body 9 ,*ri/1 &      
memb]s "o  ( ano!r4 ,hav+ !n gifts1     
diff]+ accord+ to ! grace t is  giv5 to 
u1 :e!r prophecy1 let u prophesy accord+
 to !  proportion ( fai?2 or m9i/ry1 let
 u wait on our m9i/]+2 or he  t tea*e?1 
on tea*+2 or he t exhorte?1 on          
exhortation2 he  t give?1 let him d x ) 
simplicity2 he t rule?1 )  dilig5ce1 c4 
,"h we h a li/ ( ! ord9>y (fic]s (      
,*ri/1  "o body1 ! *ur*4 ,"h is ! tea*]3
 he t tea*e?4 ,"h is  ! pa/or3 he t     
exhorte?4 ,"h is ! deacon3 he t give?4  

,& "h is ano!r (fic] di/9ct f all !m1 he
 t rule?4  ,8 description atte/s1 t rul+
 is1 if n 8 only1 yet 8  pr9cipal "w4   
,he t rule? is "h m>k$ by a di/9ct "*1  
z hav+ a diff]5t gift1 & a di/9ct "w f 8
  fell[-(fic]s4 ,?is (fice !re=e mu/ be 
di/9ct4 #b4 ,f #a  ,cor4 xii4 #bh1 :]e !
 ,_s ( ,god in=ms u1 t ,god ha? set  "s 
9 ! ,*ur*1 ,,gov]nm5ts4 ,^! mu/ be      
und]/ood (  gov]nors1 z miracles are    
aft]w>ds expla9$ ( work]s (  miracles4  
,^! gov]nm5ts & gov]nors are said to be 
set 9 !  *ur*1 n 9 ! /ate2 by ,god1 n by
 m53 !y are decl>$ to be  di/9ct (fic]s 
by !mselves4 ,_! title1 gov]nm5t1       
implies1 t  rul+ is _! pr9cipal "w4 #c4 
,f #a ,tim4 v4 #ag1 :]e ! div9e  w>rant 
= rul+ eld]s %9es ) m peculi> brightness
 ?an  any:]e 9 ! book ( ,god3 ,let !    
eld]s t rule well be c\nt$  wor?y (     
d\ble honor2 especially !y :o labor 9 ! 
^w &  doctr9e4 ,! rul+ eld]s "h m5tion$ 
necess>ily p]ta9 to !  *ur*4 ,two sorts 
( rul+ eld]s are "h pla9ly di/+ui%$3 "s 
t only rule well2 o!rs t also labor 9 ^w

 & doctr9e4 ,!re  is n "o place 9 ! ,new
 ,te/am5t1 nor p]haps 9 any ,greek      
au?or1  :]e ! ^w "h translat$           
,,especially does n di/+ui% betwe5      
diff]5t p]sons or ?+s1 ,gal4 vi4 #aj2   
,phil4 iv4 #bb2 #a ,tim4 iv4 #aj2 #b    
,tim4 iv4 #ac2 & x w\ld be absurd to    
suppose1 t x does n  di/+ui% "h also4   
,!re=e ?is s+le text %[s ! div9e "r  (  
bo? ! tea*+ & rul+ eld]4    ,que/4 ,:at 
are ! duties ( rul+ eld]s8    ,ans4 ,to 
ex]cise ecclesia/ical rule 9 *ur* c\rts 
) ! same  au?ority z ! prea*+ eld]2 to  
wat* ov] ! flock2 imp>tially  to receive
 or exclude memb]s2 to w>n & c5sure !   
unruly2 & to  visit & pray ) ! sick4    
,que/4 ,:]e is ! div9e w>rant = deacons8
    ,ans4 ,f ,acts vi41 :]e we are in=m$
 ( ! orig9al & design  ( _! (fice2 & f  
#a ,tim4 iii4 #h-ab1 :]e ! inspir$      
apo/le  describes _! necess>y           
qualifications4    ,que/4 ,:at are !    
duties ( deacons8    ,ans4 ,to look into
 ! /ate & to s]ve ! tables ( ! poor1 by 
di/ribut+ ! funds ( ! *ur*1 accord+ to !

 respective  necessities ( ! sa9ts1 #a  
,tim4 iii4 #ab4    ,que/4 ,:at are !    
c\rts 9 :i* presbyt]ian rul]s meet8     
,ans4 ,congregational sessions1         
presbyt]ies1 & synods4    ,que/4 ,:]e is
 ! div9e w>rant = congregational        
sessions8    ,ans4 ,f ,matt1 xviii4     
#ae-ah1 :]e1 9 ! ,*ri/ian =m ( *ur*     
discipl9e prescrib$ by ! ,*ur*'s ,head1 
! conclud+ expression1  ,let him be unto
 !e z a hea!n man & publican1 pla9ly    
alludes to  ! ,jewi% =m ( proc$ure 9    
sc&als4 ,!y _h rul]s1 &  consequ5tly    
c\rts 9 e synagogue1 or wor%ipp+        
congregation1  ,m>k v4 #ce-ci4 ,by      
virtue ( lett]s f ! high-prie/ to ^!1   
,saul  _h free access to puni% !        
,*ri/ians 9 e synagogue1 ,acts ix4 #a1  
#b4 ,to ^! congregational c\rts x p]ta9$
 to ca/ out ( !  synagogue1 & to ord]   
transgressors to be held = hea!n m5 &   
publicans1 ,john ix4 #bb4 ,n[ ,jesus1 9 
allud+ to ^!1 intimates t  simil> c\rts 
%\ld be 9 e ,*ri/ian congregation4 ,9   
?is =m  ( discipl9e our div9e ,savi\r   

%[s 8 utmo/ av]sion aga9/  private      
(f5ces be+ unnecess>ily publi%$ abroad3 
& !re=e !  *ur*1 to :i* ! (f5ce is to be
 told1 aft] private admonition is       
fruitless1 mu/ be und]/ood 9 ! mo/      
private s5se ( ! ^w4 ,!  foll[+ context 
evid5ces t x is a *ur*1 :i* may consi/  
only ( two or ?ree met toge!r 9 ,*ri/'s 
"n2 yet1  not)/&+1 a *ur* hav+ p[] to   
b9d & loose f c5sure2  t is1 a *ur* hav+
 ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x _c  !n be 
! :ole congregation or body ( ! p1 z !y 
are 9  g5]al f> too num]\s to conceal   
(f5ces1 & to !m ,*ri/ has  giv5 no =mal 
judicial p[]1 ,matt4 xviii4 #ah-ba4     
,que/4 ,:]e is ! div9e w>rant = a       
presbyt]y8    ,ans4 ,timo?y is expressly
 said to be orda9$ by ! lay+ on ( !  h&s
 ( ! ,,presbyt]y1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ad4 ,& !
 numb] ( diff]5t  ,*ri/ian congregations
 gov]n$ by "o presbyt]y1 z at ,j]usalem1
  ,antio*1 ,ephesus1 & ,cor9?1 proves ! 
div9e "r ( ?is c\rt4 ,x  is %[n 9 !     
xiii4 *apt] ( ! prec$+ treatise1 t 9 ea*
  ( ^! places !re 7 m ,*ri/ians ?an c\ld

 meet 9 "o  wor%ipp+ congregation1 = !  
enjoy+ ( public ord9ances3 & yet  all ^!
 diff]5t congregations1 at ,j]usalem1   
are expressly said to  h be5 "o *ur*1   
,acts viii4 #a3 s ^? at ,antio*1 ,acts  
xiii4 #a3  s ^? at ,ephesus1 ,acts xx4  
#ag3 & ^? also at ,cor9?1 #a ,cor4 i4   
#b4 ,n[ ! "q is1 ,h[ 7 ! diff]5t        
congregations 9 ea* (  ^! places ,,"o   
,,*ur*8 ,n m]ely 9 union to ,*ri/ &     
mutual  affection "o to ano!r2 = 9 ?is  
respect all ! sa9ts are ,,"o1  :e!r 9   
heav5 or 9 e>?4 ,& !re=e !y are "o *ur* 
9  virtue ( conjunct gov]nm5t "u ,,"o   
,,presbyt]y4 ,& 9 difficult  cases1 or  
:]e a s+le congregation is s divid$ into
 p>ties t x  _c act imp>tially2 :]e !   
diff]5ce is betwe5 ! pa/or &  ! p1 a    
sup]ior c\rt is necess>y to obta9       
mat]ial ju/ice4    ,que/4 ,:]e is !     
div9e w>rant = an ecclesia/ical synod8  
,ans4 ,9 ,acts xv4 & xvi41 :]e we h a   
cause ref]r$2 ! prop]  memb]s ( a synod 
conv5$2 ! ord9>y & equal p[] ex]cis$ by 
all ^? memb]s2 ! ord9>y me?od ( proc$ure

 9 su* c\rts2 &  ! judicial decrees giv5
 by ! synod2 toge!r ) ! effect :i*  _!  
judgm5t1 9 ?is matt]1 _h ^u ! *ur*es4   
,que/4 ,:at 0 ! cause ref]r$ to ?is     
synod8    ,ans4 ,false doctr9e propagat$
 by "s ,judaiz+ tea*]s1 :o _h  gone d[n 
f ,j]usalem to ,antio*1 & ma9ta9$ t     
circumcision  & ! obs]vance ( o!r       
bran*es ( ! c]emonial law cont9u$       
necess>y = salvation1 :]eby !y subv]t$  
"s1 & tr\bl$ o!r  memb]s ( ! *ur*es !re4
 ,aft] mu* unsuccessful disput+1 ,paul1 
,b>nabas1 & o!rs 7 delegat$ to g up to  
,j]usalem to !  apo/les & eld]s ab\t ?is
 matt]4    ,que/4 ,:o 7 ! prop] memb]s (
 ! synod conv5$ "h8    ,ans4 ,! apo/les 
& eld]s at ,j]usalem2 ,paul1 ,b>nabas1 &
 o!rs1  f ,antio*2 & o!r commission]s f 
! tr\bl$ *ur*es to :om  ! decrees 7 s5t4
    ,que/4 ,are n ! bre?r51 ! *ur*1 !   
:ole *ur*1 m5tion$  "h z well z !       
apo/les & eld]s8    ,ans4 ,b none ( ^!  
expressions c mean1 t all ! memb]s (  ! 
*ur* ( ,j]usalem ei!r 7 pres5t or judg$ 
9 t synod2 =  wom51 real memb]s ( !     

*ur*1 ( ! :ole *ur*1 are expressly  =bid
 to speak 9 ! *ur*1 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #cd4  
,*ur* sometimes  signifies only a small 
"p ( ! *ur*1 ei!r z delegates or        
commission]s1 & 9 ?is s5se x is us$ 9   
v]se #c1 :]e !  commission]s f ,antio*  
are said to be br\ght on _! way by !    
*ur*2 & 9 *ap4 xviii4 #bb1 x is said t  
,paul salut$ !  *ur* at ,j]usalem4 ,n[1 
x is n cr$ible t all ! ,*ri/ian         
pr(essors at ,antio* w\ld att5d _!      
commission]s a "p ( ! way  to ,j]usalem2
 or t ,paul salut$ ! _m t5 ?\s&         
,*ri/ians at  ,j]usalem1 ,acts xxi4 #bj4
 ,& ! :ole *ur* does n necess>ily  mean 
! :ole individual memb]s ( ! *ur*1 m ?an
 ! :ole  _w m5tion$1 #a ,john ii4 #b1   
means e individual 9 ! _w4 ,if  any1 to 
support a favorite op9ion1 w /ill insi/ 
t ! :ole  memb]s ( ! *ur* actually met &
 judg$ ( ?is affair equally  ) ! apo/les
 & eld]s1 !y may in=m u :]e !y obta9$ a 
prop] place = s _m judges to reason &   
det]m9e )  di/9ctness or ord]4 ,t !     
bre?r5 :o jo9$ 9 judgm5t ) !  apo/les & 

eld]s 7 n private p]sons1 b r delegates 
f  ! tr\bl$ *ur*es ar\nd1 appe>s f      
,judas & ,silas1 two ( !m  be+ prea*]s1 
v4 #bb4    ,que/4 ,h[ does x appe> t !  
p[] ( all ! memb]s 0  ord9>y & equal8   
,ans4 ,z e memb]1 inspir$ or n1 act$    
equally 9 ! :ole  bus9ess laid be=e !m4 
,paul & ,b>nabas 7 delegat$ by !  *ur* (
 ,antio*3 & ! eld]s1 :o conv5$1 _h !    
same p[] z  ! apo/les4 ,to ! eld]s1     
tea*+ or rul+1 z well z to !  apo/les1 0
 ! matt] ref]r$3 bo? met to consid] ( x3
 bo? 7  equally conc]n$ 9 ! decision1   
say+1 ,x seem$ good to ! ,holy  ,gho/ & 
to u4 ,eld]s1 z well z apo/les1 impos$ !
 necess>y  ?+s ^u ! *ur*es1 &           
au?oritatively det]m9$ ! decrees4 ,9  ! 
"n ( ! eld]s1 z well z ( ! apo/les1 !   
lett]s ( !  meet+1 conta9+ _! decision1 
7 writt5 to ! *ur*es4 ,&  ! only reason 
:y ! inspir$ memb]s put !mselves on an  
equality  ) o!rs 0 to exhibit a patt]n  
to aft] ages4    ,que/4 ,h[ does x      
appe>1 t ?is synod foll[$ ! ord9>y      
me?od ( proc$ure 9 su* c\rts8    ,ans4  

,z !y exam9$ ! cause by mu* reason+ &   
dispute4 ,9  consequ5ce ( mature        
delib]ation !y det]m9$ ! "q1 &  s5t     
lett]s1 conta9+ _! decrees1 by prop]    
mess5g]s1 to !  *ur*es conc]n$4 ,9 _!   
disputation !y reason$ f ! oracles  (   
,god3 on ^! !y f\nd$ _! decision2 & h5ce
 !re9 !y  say1 ,x seem$ good to ! ,holy 
,gho/1 & to u4 ,& if ?is _h n  be5 to h 
giv5 a patt]n to succe$+ ages1 all ?is 0
  unnecess>y3 h[ absurd = inspir$ m5 to 
reason & dispute on !  subject1 :5 !    
s5t5ce ( "o inspir$ 0 suffici5t =       
decision6    ,que/4 ,h[ does x appe> t  
!re 7 judicial decrees giv5 by  ?is     
synod8    ,ans4 ,9 opposition to ! false
 doctr9e taught1 !y1 by a judicial      
decision1 pla9ly decl>$1 t ob$i5ce to ! 
c]emonies ( ! law  ( ,moses 0 no long]  
necess>y3 & by a decree = promot+ dec5cy
  & good ord]1 !y enact$1 t to avoid    
(f5ce1 ! believ+  ,g5tiles %\ld ab/a9 f 
=nication1 f ?+s /rangl$1 &  f blood1   
v]se #bd-bi4    ,que/4 ,:at effect _h ! 
decision ( ?is synod ^u ! *ur*es8       

,ans4 ,!y *e]fully submitt$ to ^!       
decrees1 & 7 by !m  con=m$ 9 ! fai?1    
com=t$ 9 he>t1 & increas$ 9 numb]       
daily1 ,acts xv4 #ca1 & xvi4 #d1 #e4    
,que/4 ,b might n ?is be a meet+ m]ely =
 consultation1 &  _! decision a m]e     
advice8    ,ans4 ,no3 = e ^w "h us$     
imports au?ority4 ,! ^w  translat$ lay  
^u1 commonly signifies an au?oritative  
imposition1  ,matt4 xxiii4 #d4 ,!       
decision is expressly call$ a necess>y  
burd51  & decrees orda9$1 :i* imply p[] 
& au?ority1 ,acts xv4 #af1  xvii4 #g4   
,que/4 ,h[ does x appe> t inf]ior c\rts 
are subord9ate to  ^? t are sup]ior2    
sessions to presbyt]ies1 & presbyt]ies  
to  synods8    ,ans4 ,! true light (    
nature 7:i* is prov$1 *ap1 iii41 to be  
"o  ( ^? ways1 :]eby a ?+ is ( div9e "r7
 tea*e? u1 t1 if  we be injur$ by an    
inf]ior c\rt1 we may appeal to a high]  
c\rt =  r$ress1 if !re be "o4 ,z 9 !    
,jewi% *ur* !re 0 evid5tly a            
subord9ation ( judicatories1 s t ^?     
injur$ 9 ! synagogue  might appeal to ! 

,sanh$r91 ,deut4 xvii4 #h1 #ab2 #b      
,*ron4 xix4 #h1 #aa2  ,exod4 xviii4 #bb1
 #bf2 ,ps4 cxxii4 #e3 !re=e z our       
dang]s1  difficulties1 & necessities are
 z great z !irs1 by reason ( false      
tea*]s & corrupt doctr9es1 :i* 7 =etold 
%\ld appe> 9 !  la/ times1 #a ,tim4 iv4 
#a2 #b ,pet4 ii4 #a2 we _c1 )\t di%onor 
to  ,*ri/1 suppose t he w\ld deprive u (
 a prop] rem$y =  r$ress+ our           
grievances1 :i* 0 af=d$ unto !m3--!     
gradual  advance 9 manag+ (f5ces        
prescrib$ by ,*ri/ himself1 ,matt4      
xviii4  #ai1 z 8 c>e = ! :ole *ur* _c be
 less ?an = a s+le  memb]4 ,if !n an    
inf]ior judicatory (f5d or injure u1 we 
ought to  c>ry ! matt] to ano!r t has m 
influ5ce & au?ority4 ,if  ! (f5d+       
judicatory neglect to he> ?is1 we ought 
to tell !  (f5ce to ! *ur* 9 ! highe/   
s5se1 t r$ress may be  obta9$--! apo/le 
,paul decl>+1 t ! spirits ( ! prophets  
are subject to ! prophets4 ,b ! "r (    
ref]5ce or appeal f  an inf]ior to a    
sup]ior c\rt is mo/ cle>ly ev9c$ f !    

case  ( ! presbyt]y ( ,antio*1 respect+ 
circumcision1 be+ ref]r$  = decision to 
! synod ( ,j]usalem1 & _! readily       
submitt+ to  its det]m9ation1 ,acts xv4 
,que/4 ,h[ does x appe> t no p[] (      
au?ority is lodg$ 9 !  body ( ! p1 !    
private memb]s ( ! *ur*8    ,ans4       
,al?\gh e *ur* memb] has a "r to all !  
spiritual  privileges pur*as$ ) !       
,savi\r's blood1 & giv5 to ! *ur*1  z   
ne$ requires2 al?\gh he has a "r to try 
! spirits1 & to  prove all ?+s by ! ^w (
 ,god2 a p[] to *oose ! *ur*  (fic]s :o 
are imm$iately to rule ov] him2 yet !   
,holy ,scriptures  all[ ! ex]cise ( no  
(ficial p[] to ! private memb]s ( !     
*ur*4 ,n ! ,*ri/ian p1 b _! pa/ors h p[]
 to prea*  ! gospel1 ,rom4 x4 #ae2 & to 
adm9i/] ! sacram5ts1 ^?  my/]ies ( ,god1
 :i* are connect$ ) prea*+1 #a ,cor4 iv4
 #a2  ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai4 ,n ! p1 b _!  
rul]s1 are div9ely  w>rant$4 ,timo?y 0  
orda9$1 n by ! p1 b by !  presbyt]y3    
eld]s1 n by ! p1 b by ,paul & ,b>nabas3 
&  deacons1 n by ! p1 b by ! apo/les1 #a

 ,tim4 iv4 #ad2 ,acts  xiv4 #bc1 & vi4  
#c1 #f4 ,n ! p1 b _! rul]s are to c5sure
  ! sc&al\s1 & to absolve ! p5it5t1     
,matt4 xviii4 #ah2 #a ,cor4 v4  ,!      
,scripture n[h]e ascribes to ! p any su*
 *>act]s z  imply au?ority lodg$ 9 !m2 b
 ! contr>y4 ,in/ead ( be+  /yl$ pa/ors1 
!y are call$ ! flock1 wat*$ ov] & f$2   
in/ead ( ov]se]s1 ! family ov]se52      
in/ead ( rul]s1 guides1  gov]nors1 !y   
are call$ ! body gov]n$1 ! p]sons       
subject 9  ! ,"l1 & !y are solemnly *>g$
 to "k1 honor1 obey1 & submit  to ^? t  
are ov] !m4    ,que/4 ,:at is ! prop]   
me?od ( deal+ ) p]sons t fall  into     
sc&al8    ,ans4 ,if ! (f5ce be kn[n only
 to "o or to a few1 ! (f5d] is  to be   
told 8 fault secretly1 ) ,*ri/ian       
meekness1 pla9ness1 &  love4 ,if he     
pr(ess 8 sorr[ & resolution to am5d1 !  
:ole matt]  ought to be c>efully        
conceal$2 & ^? (f5d$ ought to be well   
pleas$ t _! (f5d+ bro!r is ga9$4 ,if1   
aft] "o or m  secret repro(s1 he cont9ue
 imp5it5t1 def5d+ 8 fault1 "o or two  m 

,*ri/ian bre?r51 grave1 judici\s1 &     
meek1 are to be tak5  along1 & ! (f5d]  
to be dealt ) by !m1 & 9 _! pres5ce4    
,if n[ he appe> to rep5t1 ! sev]al      
p]sons conc]n$ 9 8 repro(  are1 ) c>e & 
9 love1 to conceal 8 (f5ce1 le/1 by     
divulg+  x1 !y be reproa*$ z wick$      
calumniators4 ,if ! (f5d] contemn  "o or
 m su* private admonitions or repro(s1  
or if 8 sc&al be  ( su* a nature t x w  
necess>ily become public1 ! affair is   
to be told to ! *ur* c\rt1 to :i* he is 
mo/ imm$iately subject4  ,&1 to br+ him 
to a due s5se ( 8 fault1 he is to be !re
 dealt  ) 9 a prud5t1 affectionate1     
pla91 & conv9c+ mann]4 ,if ?is  prove a 
means ( br++ him to a s5se ( 8 (f5ce1 ! 
c5sures (  ! *ur* are to be execut$ ^u  
him accord+ to ! laws ( ,*ri/'s  h\se1 &
 ! nature ( 8 crime1 & he is to be      
re/or$ to !  privileges ( ! *ur*4 ,b if1
 aft] due pa9s tak5 by !  judicatories1 
he rema9 ob/9ate1 he is !n to be ca/ out
 ( !  *ur*1 & held z a hea!n man &      
publican1 ,matt4 xviii4 #ae to #ah4     

,,! ,,end4          ,,cont5ts4          
,,page4  ,,preface                      
#g    ,,"p ,i4    ,,*ap4 ,i4--,t !re is 
a ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,*ur* ( div9e  "r n[ "u 
! ,new ,te/am5t                         
#ai    ,,*ap4 ,,ii4--,( ! nature ( a    
div9e "r 9 g5]al                #bb     
,,*ap4 ,,iii4--,( a div9e "r 9 p>ticul>1
 :i* is five ways2  fir/1 by ! true     
light ( ,nature                         
#bd    ,,*ap4 ,,iv4--,( a div9e "r1     
second1 by obligatory ,scripture        
#bg  examples    ,,*ap4 ,v4--,( a div9e 
"r1 ?ird1 by ,god's approbation         
#cg    ,,*ap4 ,,vi4--,( a div9e "r1     
f\r?1 by div9e acts                 #ci 
,,*ap4 ,,vii4--,( a div9e "r1 fif?1 by  
div9e precepts             #dj      ,,"p
 ,,ii4    ,,*ap4 ,i4--,a description (  
*ur* gov]nm5t                           
#de    ,,*ap4 ,,ii4--,! subject         
describ$1 & ! t]ms *ur* gov]nm5t        
briefly def9$                           
#df    ,,*ap4 ,,iii4--,! g5]al nature ( 
*ur* gov]nm5t1 viz41 p[] or  au?ority   

#dh    ,,*ap4 ,,iv4--,! special diff]5ce
 ( *ur* gov]nm5t f o!r  gov]nm5ts1 z to 
! special rule ( x1 viz41 ! ,holy       
#ec  ,scriptures    ,,*ap4 ,v4--,! prop]
 f\nta9 f :i* *ur* gov]nm5t is  d]iv$1 s
 z to con/itute x ( div9e au?ority1     
viz41 ,jesus  ,*ri/ our ,m$iator        
#ee    ,,*ap4 ,,vi4--,! peculi> nature (
 ?is p[] & au?ority           #eg       
,,*ap4 ,,vii4--,! sev]al acts ab\t :i*  
?is p[] & au?ority  is ex]cis$1 viz41   
doctr9e & discipl9e                     
#fa    ,,*ap4 ,,viii4--,! end & design (
 ?is gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*     #fg    ,,*ap4
 ,,ix4--,! peculi> subject intru/$ by   
,*ri/ ) ?is  p[]1 & ! execution !re(    
accord+ to ! ,scriptures         #gj    
,,sect4 ,i4--,! p[] grant$ to ! civil   
magi/rate ab\t !        #ib  ,*ur*      
,,sect4 ,,ii4--,! p[] utt]ly refus$ him 
9 *ur* affairs           #id    ,,*ap4  
,x4--,t ! community ( ! fai?ful1 or body
 ( !  p1 are n ! imm$iate subject ( !   
p[] ( *ur*         #ig  gov]nm5t        
,,*ap4 ,,xi4--,t ,*ri/'s own (fic]s are 

! imm$iate subject (  x2 pa/ors & rul+  
eld]s                                   
#aaa    ,! div9e "r ( ! rul+ eld] at    
l>ge                       #aad    ,!   
div9e "r ( ! deacon                     
#adi    ,,*ap4 ,,xii4--,! div9e "r (    
congregational eld]%ips1 or kirk        
sessions1 = ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*        
#agb    ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4--,! div9e "r (   
presbyt]ies1 consi/+ ( rul]s  f diff]5t 
neighbor+ congregations                 
#agg    ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4--,! div9e "r (    
synods                              #aig
    ,,*ap4 ,,xv4--,! subord9ation (     
p>ticul> congregations to great]        
assemblies1 = _! judicial det]m9ation ( 
ecclesia/ical  causes1 prov$ to be (    
div9e "r                                
#baj      ,,app5dix4    ,no4 ,i4--,( !  
qualifications & duties ( *ur* memb]s   
#bai    ,no4 ,,ii4--,:o h a "r to prea* 
! ,gospel                      #bcg     
,no4 ,,iii4--,on ! same subject         
#bdj    ,no4 ,,iv4--,on ! p's "r to     
*oose _! own pa/ors          #bdi       

,no4 ,v4--,on ! ord9ation & duty (      
m9i/]s                     #bef    ,no4 
,,vi4--,( rul+ eld]s1 f ,dr4 ,ow5       
#beh    ,conclusion                     
#bff          ,,footnotes3    ,footnote 
#aag3 ,! sub/ance ( ?is ,numb] is       
extract$ f ,=d's  ,gospel ,*ur*1 pr9t$  
#afge4    ,footnote #aah3 ,john xvi4 #h1
 #i2 #b ,cor4 v4 #e2 ,eph4 ii4 #a1 #e4  
,footnote #aai3 ,col4 ii4 #f2 #a ,cor4  
vi4 #ai1 #bj4    ,footnote #abj3 ,col4  
i4 #ab4    ,footnote #aba3 #a ,pet4 ii4 
#e4    ,footnote #abb3 ,f ,br[n's       
,lett]s4    ,footnote #abc3 ,extract$ f 
! ,*ri/ian ,magaz9e = ,sept4 #agig--;a  
p]iodical publication well wor? ! p]usal
 ( ! fri5ds (  evangelical doctr9e4     
,footnote #abd3 ,f ,br[n's ,lett]s4     
,footnote #abe3 ,?is numb] is a summ>y (
 ,dr4 ,ow5's argum5ts 9 favor  ( ! div9e
 "r ( ! rul+ eld]1 ) an ab/ract ( !     
duties  :i* he ought to p]=m4 ,al?\gh ! 
,doctor 0 a pr(ess$  ,indep5d5t1 yet he 
0 entirely diff]5t1 bo? 9 doctr9e & *ur*
  gov]nm5t1 f any 9 ,scotl& t be> t "n1 

z all :o are  acqua9t$ ) 8 works w      
easily obs]ve4 ,! writ] ( 8 life  ass]ts
 t he he>d him say1 ,he c\ld readily jo9
 ) presbyt]y z  x 0 ex]cis$ 9 ,scotl&4  
,& inde$ x appe>s v probable t  !       
diff]5ce betwe5 ! consultative synod :i*
 he all[s1 & !  au?oritative synod      
cont5d$ = by true ,presbyt]ians1 is n s 
f>  diff]5t z _m appreh5d1 because !    
decisions ( ei!r b9d !  consci5ce only z
 !y are agreeable to ! ,holy ,gho/      
speak+ 9 !  ,scriptures4