23

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  This power of Govr^mnt in the Elders doth not in

any wise prejudice the power of priviledge in the

Brotherhood, as neither the power of priviledge in y^e

brethren doth prejudice the power of Govr^nmt in

the Elders, but they may sweetely agree togeather: as

we see in the example of the Apostles furnished w^th

the greatest church power, who who tooke in the

concurrence & consent^(a) of the brethren in church=Ad=

ministracions.  Also that Scripture 2 Cor.2.9. & 2 Cor.10.6

do declare that what the churches were to act & do

in those matters, they were to do in a way of Obedi=

ence, and that not onely to y^e direction of the

Apostles, but also of their ordinary Elders. (a) Act.1.15,

16 to 23. & 6.1,2.  1 Cor.5.4  & 16.3.  2 Cor.2.6,7.

11

  From the Pramises, namely that y^e ordinary power

of Gov^nmt belongeth onely to the Elders, ^^& power of

priviledgeth remayneth w^th the Brotherhood, as power of

judge^mt in matters of Censure, & power of liberty

in matters of liberty, It followeth that in an Organick

church, & right Administracion, all church acts pceede

after the maner of a mixt Administracion, so as

no church act can be consummated or psented w^thout

y^e consent of both.

¶      Chap. 11. of the maintenance of

               church officers.

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  The Apostle concludes that necessary & sufficient

maintenance is due unto the ministers of y^e word,

from the Law of nature & nations, from y^e Law of Moses