ifCalling AssEMhiits; lingofthe CMgregation, that is it: that is to continue, and therefore; that; which we to dealewith1 Thecallingofthecongregation \as in thetw'?next verfes) eirherlnwhole; dr in part; either of all the Tribes, <;>r but of the ch1efe and pnnc1pall meri in them. A power for both thefe. And (ma word) a power ~enerall, for caOmg Af{emblits :, A!femblies in warre : Affembl!es in peace: Affembl!es, of the whole : AITembliesof each, orany part. . z This Power; to be executed by Injlruments; the Inflrumems tobetrillhpetn tn>~ in number: thofe to be ofJilver, and bothofMe entirepeece ot lilver. , · · 3 This power,and the executing ofit by thefe Injlmments,committed toMo(esi Firfl, hero have the making ofthefenumpets : FAc tibi: then, hero have the righr to thembeing made: Et mmt tibi : then, he to ufethem to call the Congregation,and ifneed be, toremove tlie Campe. None to make any trumpet but he. None to have any trumpet but he. None to meddle with thec.Uingof the Congregation, or remo– ving the Campe with them but he, or l:iy hisleaveand appointment. - Wherein as we findethe Grant full; fo arewe further to fearch and fee, whether this Grant woke place or no~ Whether as thefe tmmpus were made and given to 'eaU the Con~regiltion, fo the Congregation from time to time, have beene called by thefe trumpets.. And fo fidl: ofthegranti.~g this Power to be executed, and then of theexect~ting this Power fo granted. So have we two S11bjefls :theCampe, and the Congregation. Two A&1s: to A{– fimUe, and to Remove. Two Injlruments: the two (tlverTmmpets. TwoPorPers: to make them; to on>ethetn being made, forrhetwo ads or ends before fpecified: Firil: for calling the Ajfemhly, and then for dijlodgingthe Campe. And all thefecommitted toMo(es. The fummeof all is: theelhblilhing in Mofes, thePrerogativeand Power; of&aUinganddilfolving Ajfemhliesabout publikeaffaires. Then GooJ}ak! to Mofes, &c. ibi I , F webeginwiththeEnd : theEndis.Ajfembling. A./Jembling, isredutedtoMo· AD'~If!bli•c;~, , ti~n; Not to every motion : burro the ve1 y chiefefl ofall; as that which draweth m~:~ e:m.t, together all; and foatonte movethall; ForasintheSoule, whentheminde or l• fummoneth all the powers and faculties rogether: Or in the hody, when all the linewes joynetheirforcestogether, it is ttltimtJm potenti£ : Sointhe68dJ politic~e. 'When all the EJiates are drawoe together into one, it is nixm rather thanmotm, a maine fway, rather than amotion: Or, ifa motion; it is Motm "'llgniiS, no common :md ordinary, but an extraordinarygreat Motion; Sllch a motion is A/Jemh!ing; anq fuch is the nature ofit. Yer;even this (great and extraordinary as it is) fuch and fo urgent occafions may; y"''''tr• ~ and dqe da_ily arife,as very requifite it is, fuch Meetings there lhmlld be: very requi- "' iire (Hay) bciih in W.irrc atid inPtdte, both for theCampeand fortheCongregation. For thtC•mpc; Theground whereoffeemcth to be; that, powerdtfperfed may doe many thmgs: bl!t t<;> doe fome,ic 1iiufl be tinited. Vnited inconfr•ltation: For,that :ovhich one eye c~nnot Fortbe,Cflli dtfceme,many may. Vnued 10 A8ton .- For,many hands may dtfchargethar by parrs, &"!.";,•, which in whole,were too troublefome for any. But,Aflion is more proper toWarre; that is the A/[emhly of FOriitude : AndConfttlttition rather for Peace; that is the A{- ftmbly ofPmdencc. And in Peace, chiefely, for making ofLa.ves : For that, every inan is more willing to fubmir himfelfe to tlm, whereofall doe agree. The whole Campe, then, when it is ajfembled, will be the more furely forcified : And, the.whole I i i i i 3 Congregation,
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