The keys of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word…The keyes of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word…

And also for the extent of this power in such Assemblies and Association of Churches, he limits and confines that also unto cases, and with cautions (which will appear in the Discourse) to wit, That they should not intrench or impair the privilege of entire Jurisdiction committed unto each Congregation, (as a liberty purchased them by Christs blood) but to leave them free to the exercise and use thereof, until they abuse that power, or are unable to manage it; and in that case only to assist, guide, and direct them, and not take on them to administer it for them, but with them, and by them.

And also for the extent of this power in such Assemblies and Association of Churches, he limits and confines that also unto cases, and with cautions (which will appear in the Discourse) to wit, That they should not intrench or impair the priviledge of intire Jurisdiction committed unto each Congregation, (as a liberty purchased them by Christs blood) but to leave them free to the exercise and use thereof, untill they abuse that power, or are unable to manage it; and in that case only to assist, guide, and direct them, and not take on them to administer it for them, but with them, and by them.

As for our selves, we are yet, neither afraid, nor ashamed to make profession (in the midst of all the high waves on both sides dashing on us) that the substance of this brief Extract from the Authors larger Discourse, is That very Middle-way (which in our Apology we did in the general intimate and intend) between that which is called Brownism, and the Presbyterial-government, as it is practised; whereof the one doth in effect put the chief (if not the whole) of the rule and government into the hands of the people, and drowns the Elders votes (who are but a few) in the major part of theirs: And the other, taking the chief and the principal parts of that rule (which we conceive is the due of each Congregation, the Elders and Brethren) into this Jurisdiction of a common Presbytery of several Congregations, doth thereby in like manner swallow up, not only the interests of the people, but even the votes of the Elders of that Congregation concerned, in the major part thereof.

As for our selves, we are yet, neither afraid, nor ashamed to make profession (in the midst of all the high waves on both sides dashing on us) that the substance of this brief Extract from the Authors larger Discourse, is That very Middle-way (which in our Apologie we did in the generall intimate and intend) between that which is called Brownisme, and the Presbyteriall-government, as it is practised; whereof the one doth in effect put the chief (if not the whole) of the rule and government into the hands of the people, and drowns the Elders votes (who are but a few) in the major part of theirs: And the other, taking the chief and the principall parts of that rule (which we conceive is the due of each Congregation, the Elders and Brethren) into this Jurisdiction of a common Presbyterie of severall Congregations, doth thereby in like manner swallow up, not only the interests of the people, but even the votes of the Elders of that Congregation concerned, in the major part thereof.