The 1rst Contradiction.
1. The Keyes were given to Pe∣ter at an Apostle as an Elder, as a Believer. So the Sense is most full. The keyes, Pag. 4. | 1. The power of the keyes is given to Peter, not at an Apostle nor as Elder, but as a Profest Believer The way, P. 27. | 1 Peter Received not the keyes, meerely as a Believer, but as a Believer publickly professing his Faith, &c. The way cleared Part. 2 p. 39. To like Purpose M. Hooker Surv. Part. 1. p. 203 |
The Reconciliation of this Seem∣ing Contradiction were obvious and easy; take the words as they stand in the Scheme; for so it might be said, Brethren, are sometimes put for pri∣vate members of the Church, and Contradistinguished from such as beare office in the Church. As when it is said in the Synodicall Letter (Act.