ordinary_a object_n 7._o but_o that_o text_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n be_v apply_v by_o many_o presbyterial_a writer_n for_o the_o uphold_v the_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n which_o be_v not_o a_o good_a argument_n of_o these_o prophet_n if_o these_o prophet_n be_v extraordinary_a answ._n this_o make_v the_o argument_n nothing_o the_o weak_a but_o so_o much_o the_o strong_a for_o if_o prophet_n who_o be_v immediate_o inspire_v be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o examination_n and_o judgement_n â—…nd_v censure_n of_o other_o prophet_n and_o if_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n give_v a_o account_n before_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n of_o their_o doctrine_n so_o much_o oppose_v by_o some_o at_o antioh_n act_v 15._o and_o if_o peter_n be_v accuse_v for_o go_v in_o to_o the_o uncircumcised_a be_v put_v to_o make_v his_o defence_n to_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n act_v 11._o then_o à _fw-fr fortiori_fw-la it_o do_v much_o more_o become_v ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o assembly_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o general_o as_o in_o civil_a justice_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o equal_a rule_n that_o a_o man_n be_v judge_v per_fw-la pares_fw-la so_o proportionable_o in_o church_n censure_n it_o will_v hold_v among_o church_n officer_n or_o minister_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v per_fw-la pares_fw-la a_o apostle_n by_o the_o apostle_n a_o prophet_n by_o the_o prophet_n a_o elder_a by_o the_o elder_n object_n 8._o judas_n and_o stlas_n be_v call_v prophet_n act_n 15._o 32._o and_o they_o exhort_v the_o church_n yet_o they_o be_v out_o of_o office_n for_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o say_v to_o be_v chief_a man_n among_o the_o brethren_n vers_fw-la 22._o answ_n 1._o this_o precedent_n will_v carry_v the_o prophesy_a brethren_n very_o high_a for_o silas_n be_v reckon_v by_o divine_n to_o have_v be_v a_o evangelist_n which_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o his_o travel_v through_o so_o many_o place_n with_o paul_n for_o spread_v the_o gospel_n act_v 16._o 17._o act_n 17._o 4_o 10._o 14_o 15._o act._n 18._o 5._o other_o think_v he_o have_v a_o ministerial_a charge_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o former_a opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v better_o ground_v 2._o the_o word_n brethren_n and_o brother_n do_v not_o ever_o note_v such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o office_n in_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v diverse_a time_n use_v and_o so_o i_o take_v it_o here_o of_o such_o as_o be_v neither_o fix_v as_o elder_n nor_o so_o eminent_a in_o the_o church_n as_o apostle_n but_o have_v speciâ—…l_a and_o extraordinary_a employment_n or_o administration_n in_o the_o church_n as_o 2_o cor_n 8._o 18._o 22_o 23_o 1_o cor_fw-la 16._o 12._o 2_o cor_n 1._o 1._o heb_n 13._o 23._o 1_o cor_n 1._o 1._o 1_o pet_n 5._o 12._o ephes_n 6._o 21._o col_fw-fr 4._o 7._o philem_fw-la 1._o 20._o from_o which_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n fellow_n labourer_n in_o their_o extraordinary_a administration_n be_v often_o call_v brethren_n and_o among_o these_o brethren_n judas_n and_o silas_n be_v chief_a man_n either_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o gift_n or_o more_o abundant_a labour_n and_o now_o in_o the_o close_a my_o advice_n and_o exhortationis_fw-la unto_o such_o brethren_n as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v or_o prophesy_v neither_o be_v nor_o intend_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o ministry_n that_o they_o will_v yet_o take_v they_o to_o serious_a second_o thought_n of_o this_o business_n and_o see_v that_o prophesy_v which_o they_o take_v for_o their_o precedent_n have_v be_v so_o clear_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v extraordinary_a see_v also_o christ_n have_v appoint_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o the_o public_a teach_n edify_v the_o church_n and_o perfect_v the_o saint_n ephes_n 4._o 11._o 12._o which_o ordinance_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o end_n those_o brethren_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o improve_v their_o gift_n in_o another_o way_n by_o write_v and_o by_o occasional_a exhort_v admonish_a instruct_v reprove_v comfort_v other_o in_o that_o fraternal_a manner_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o christian_n out_o of_o office_n if_o they_o desire_v any_o other_o work_n in_o the_o church_n let_v they_o desire_v the_o pastoral_n office_n and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o trial_n in_o order_n thereunto_o for_o as_o greg_n nazianzen_n say_v orat_fw-la 7._o christ_n have_v appoint_v this_o order_n in_o his_o church_n that_o the_o flock_n may_v be_v one_o thing_n pastor_n another_o thing_n and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o great_a business_n to_o teach_v but_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o harmless_a to_o learn_v why_o make_v thou_o thyself_o a_o pastor_n when_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o flock_n chap._n vi_o whether_o any_o other_o but_o a_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o socinian_o and_o the_o erastian_n crutch-maker_n before_o mention_v so_o plead_v against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n that_o they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a and_o free_a to_o gift_a person_n not_o ordain_v not_o only_o to_o preach_v but_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n whether_o they_o extend_v this_o to_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n i_o know_v not_o peradventure_o they_o will_v borrow_v from_o the_o pagan_n those_o she_o priest_n who_o gellius_n out_o of_o cicero_n call_v antistitas_n not_o antistites_fw-la or_o happy_o they_o hold_v with_o the_o old_a pepuzian_n that_o woman_n may_v both_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n at_o least_o if_o they_o may_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n because_o that_o be_v forbid_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 32._o although_o some_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o restrict_n that_o prohibition_n to_o marry_a woman_n whereof_o they_o think_v they_o have_v some_o colour_n from_o the_o context_n that_o yet_o they_o may_v both_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o private_a place_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_a to_o one_o that_o preach_v or_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n but_o only_a gift_n and_o ability_n how_o can_v they_o avoid_v to_o allow_v gift_a woman_n as_o well_o as_o gift_a man_n to_o perform_v these_o holy_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v just_o hold_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o order_v in_o the_o directory_n of_o worship_n agree_v upon_o by_o both_o kingdom_n and_o mention_v also_o in_o the_o late_a confession_n of_o faith_n chap_n 27._o that_o neither_o baptism_n nor_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v dispense_v by_o any_o but_o by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n lawful_o ordain_v nay_o say_v the_o sound_a protestant_a writer_n not_o upon_o pretence_n of_o whatsoever_o necessity_n be_v it_o among_o jew_n turk_n pagan_n or_o to_o child_n die_v or_o the_o like_a the_o argument_n i_o lean_v to_o be_v these_o 1._o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v and_o no_o other_o to_o be_v the_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor_n 4._o 1._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n moreover_o it_o be_v require_v of_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o apply_v to_o himself_o and_o apollo_n vers_fw-la 6._o where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v remember_v that_o apollo_n be_v neither_o a_o apostle_n nor_o evangelist_n but_o a_o powerful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o sosthenes_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o text_n new_o cite_v with_o 1_o cor_n 1._o 1._o but_o he_o also_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o every_o lawful_a bishop_n or_o ordinary_a minister_n tit._n 1._o 7._o for_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n and_o this_o steward_n be_v ordain_v vers_fw-la 5._o so_o luke_n 12._o 42._o who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n will_n that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o household_n who_o be_v faithful_a wise_a and_o discreet_a may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o steward_n office_n to_o dispense_v meat_n to_o the_o rest_n but_o there_o be_v a_o steward_n constitute_v and_o appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v steward_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o those_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 43._o 46._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a steward_n than_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o minister_n lawful_o
here_o be_v to_o be_v render_v ipsis_fw-la not_o illis_fw-la and_o so_o pasor_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v act_v 14._o 23._o quumque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la creassent_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o grecian_n sometime_o use_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o so_o h_n stephanus_n thes._n ling._n gr._n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o budaeus_fw-la for_o example_n to_o prove_v it_o see_v the_o like_a matth._n 12._o 57_o john_n 4._o 2._o thus_o therefore_o the_o text_n may_v be_v conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o when_o they_o the_o disciple_n of_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n have_v by_o vote_n make_v to_o themselves_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n and_o have_v pray_v with_o fast_v they_o commend_v they_o to_o wit_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o here_o in_o one_o verse_n i_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v ipsis_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v illos_fw-la and_o mean_v of_o different_a person_n for_o the_o like_a will_v frequent_o occur_v in_o scripture_n mark_v 2._o 15._o as_o jesus_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v levy_n house_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o they_o watch_v he_o and_o they_o follow_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v jesus_n mark_v 3._o whether_o he_o will_v heal_v he_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o jesus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o wither_a hand_n gal._n 1._o 16._o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v he_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsius_fw-la for_o god_n the_o father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illum_fw-la for_o christ._n so_o then_o the_o church_n of_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n after_o choose_v of_o elder_n who_o be_v also_o solemn_o set_v a_o part_n with_o prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v willing_a to_o let_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n go_v from_o they_o to_o the_o plant_n and_o water_v of_o other_o church_n and_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n that_o will_v open_v unto_o they_o a_o wide_a and_o effectual_a door_n and_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o hand_n ephes._n 6._o 18._o 19_o or_o they_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o preservation_n as_o man_n be_v say_v to_o commend_v their_o own_o spirit_n to_o god_n luke_n 23._o 46._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o this_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n which_o i_o have_v only_o offer_v to_o be_v consider_v do_v not_o bring_v any_o harshness_n and_o much_o less_o offer_v any_o violence_n either_o to_o the_o text_n or_o context_n in_o the_o greek_a but_o if_o another_o sense_n be_v like_v better_a whether_o to_o understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_n ordain_v or_o the_o church_n commend_v to_o god_n by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n or_o to_o understand_v all_o the_o particular_n mention_v in_o that_o 23._o verse_n to_o be_v common_a and_o joint_a act_n do_v by_o paul_n barnabas_n and_o the_o church_n that_o be_v that_o they_o all_o concur_v in_o make_v they_o elder_n by_o suffrage_n in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o in_o commend_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v not_o contend_v so_o long_o as_o the_o proper_a and_o native_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v retain_v yea_o although_o we_o shall_v understand_v by_o this_o word_n a_o act_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n alone_o distinct_a from_o the_o church_n suffrage_n and_o consent_n even_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o lose_v not_o the_o argument_n for_o first_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o business_n be_v put_v to_o the_o lift_n or_o strthe_v out_o hand_n in_o signum_fw-la suffragii_fw-la between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v put_v to_o the_o question_n between_o they_o two_o alone_a whether_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v elder_a in_o such_o a_o church_n but_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n thus_o if_o you_o will_v their_o two_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creare_fw-la suffragiis_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la they_o ordain_v such_o man_n to_o be_v elder_n as_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n they_o two_o make_v or_o create_v the_o elder_n but_o the_o people_n declare_v by_o lift_v up_o hand_n who_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v elder_n so_o calvin_n instit._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 53._o §_o 15._o even_o as_o say_v he_o the_o roman_a historian_n often_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o consul_n who_o hold_v the_o court_n do_v create_v new_a magistrate_n id_fw-la est_fw-la do_v receive_v the_o voâ—…es_n and_o preside_v in_o the_o election_n 5._o luke_n do_v usual_o mention_v the_o church_n suffrage_n in_o make_v church_n officer_n or_o in_o design_v man_n to_o sacred_a employment_n as_o act_n 1._o 23._o 26._o act_n 13._o 3._o act_n 15._o 22._o so_o do_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 3._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o church_n election_n here_o where_o proâ—…essedly_o and_o intentional_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o plant_v elder_n the_o prayer_n and_o fast_v as_o act_n 13._o 2_o 3._o so_o likewise_o act_v 14._o 23._o be_v common_a to_o the_o church_n they_o pray_v and_o fast_v cum_fw-la discipulis_fw-la jejâ—…nantibus_fw-la say_v the_o gloss_n all_o be_v one_o work_n why_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a to_o the_o church_n also_o 6._o protestant_n writer_n draw_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n suffrage_n magdebur_n cent_n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap_n 6._o zanchius_n in_o 4._o prae._n beza_n cartwright_n and_o other_o on_o the_o place_n bullinger_n decad_n 5._o ser._n 4._o junius_n contro_fw-la 5_o lib._n 1_o cap._n 7._o and_o other_o against_o bellarmine_n de_fw-fr cler_n cap._n 7._o gerhard_n tom_n 6._o pag._n 95._o brochmand_v systhem_n tom_n 2._o pag._n 886._o danaeus_n in_o 1_o tim._n 5._o walaeus_n in_o his_o treatise_n quibusnam_fw-la competat_fw-la vocatio_fw-la pastorum_fw-la and_o loce_fw-la pag._n 474._o of_o papist_n also_o salmeron_n expond_v this_o place_n by_o acts._n 6._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n give_v the_o election_n to_o the_o church_n here_o of_o elder_n as_o there_o of_o deacon_n bel_n the_o cler_n cap._n 7._o and_o esthius_n in_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 19_o confess_v that_o if_o we_o look_v either_o to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o use_n of_o greek_a author_n it_o be_v to_o choose_v by_o vote_n if_o it_o be_v object_v to_o i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v refer_v to_o the_o people_n will_v invest_v they_o with_o a_o judicial_a power_n and_o a_o forensicall_a or_o juridical_a suffrage_n and_o where_o be_v then_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o eldership_n ans._n it_o be_v like_a enough_o though_o i_o confess_v not_o certain_a that_o no_o eldership_n be_v yet_o erect_v in_o those_o church_n acts._n 14._o 23._o but_o put_v case_n they_o have_v eldership_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v well_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o people_n to_o signify_v their_o good_a like_n and_o consent_n for_o in_o athens_n itself_o the_o people_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o do_v but_o like_o well_o the_o person_n nominate_v as_o when_o a_o thesaurer_n offer_v some_o to_o be_v surety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o people_n shall_v approve_v demosthenes_n advers._fw-la timocr_n in_o which_o oration_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assembly_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judicial_a court_n or_o assembly_n of_o judge_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v so_o far_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v both_o upon_o one_o day_n and_o that_o though_o the_o people_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o they_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o judge_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v or_o appoint_v a_o magistrate_n see_v ibid._n jusjurandum_fw-la heliastarum_fw-la as_o for_o the_o objection_n from_o act_n 10._o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o prevent_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o prior_n designation_n 2._o it_o be_v there_o attribute_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n elect_v by_o voice_n of_o the_o
and_o reform_v church_n for_o they_o who_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o be_v drive_v away_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n may_v not_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o ordination_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o gather_v christian_n to_o plant_v church_n to_o lay_v foundation_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v such_o case_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n except_v from_o the_o staâ—…e_n of_o our_o present_a question_n 5._o if_o apollo_n preach_v without_o ordination_n when_o he_o know_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o withal_o when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o jew_n who_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v convince_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n act_v 18._o 25_o 26_o 28._o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o receive_v and_o church_n constitute_v and_o withal_o how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o apollo_n have_v be_v one_o of_o johns_n disciple_n have_v not_o some_o 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be_v not_o confound_v but_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o two_o distinct_a act_n christ_n first_o choose_v the_o twelve_o and_o pitch_v upon_o such_o as_o he_o will_v and_o then_o ordain_v they_o and_o send_v they_o forth_o mark_v 3._o 13._o 14._o the_o synod_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n first_o choose_v then_o send_v judas_n and_o silas_n act_v 15._o 22_o 25._o where_o you_o may_v observe_v also_o by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o mission_n of_o a_o man_n to_o the_o ministry_n or_o pastoral_a charge_n of_o a_o congregation_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n who_o choose_v he_o they_o can_v send_v he_o to_o themselves_o when_o election_n and_o mission_n be_v in_o the_o same_o hand_n it_o be_v in_o such_o case_n as_o thâ—…se_v two_o last_o cite_v when_o man_n be_v send_v abroad_o to_o other_o than_o indeed_o they_o who_o choose_v they_o may_v also_o send_v they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v send_v to_o those_o who_o choose_v they_o than_o they_o be_v send_v by_o other_o a_o minister_n 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den_fw-mi decuriae_fw-la not_o he_o who_o be_v also_o of_o a_o band_n or_o company_n but_o he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o band_n or_o company_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o he_o who_o be_v also_o a_o disciple_n for_o then_o a_o scholar_n among_o our_o antipode_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o condisciple_n in_o the_o same_o school_n and_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o we_o will_v not_o call_v every_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmista_fw-la but_o he_o who_o be_v our_o colleague_n or_o associate_v or_o a_o minister_n of_o our_o own_o company_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n stephanus_n well_o explain_v complures_fw-la simul_fw-la collecti_fw-la non_fw-la sigillarim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o use_v for_o a_o counsel_n which_o be_v also_o take_v but_o for_o a_o counsel_n take_v joint_o or_o together_o many_o like_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v both_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o like_a and_o likewise_o in_o the_o latin_a compotator_n compransor_fw-la combennones_fw-la commolitor_fw-la commurmuratio_fw-la compatior_fw-la competitor_n compingo_fw-la compâ—…icatio_fw-la comploratio_fw-la compossessor_fw-la compromitto_fw-la comprovincialis_fw-la concivis_fw-la concriminatio_fw-la concolor_fw-la condiscipulus_fw-la confabulatio_fw-la confaederatio_fw-la congener_fw-la congerminalis_fw-la congenitus_fw-la câ—…ngerminasco_fw-es conjubilatio_fw-la conjurati_fw-la connutritus_fw-la conservus_fw-la consedeo_fw-la consocer_fw-la consorbio_fw-it conterraneus_fw-la contemporaneus_fw-la contribulis_fw-la convelificor_n converberatus_fw-la conviuâ—…_n convictus_fw-la and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o more_o of_o that_o kind_n in_o which_o word_n the_o preposition_n can_v be_v render_v by_o also_o but_o by_o together_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n joint_o or_o of_o the_o same_o and_o now_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o scripture_n object_v by_o the_o querist_n do_v not_o hurt_v but_o help_v the_o presbytery_n 4._o suppose_v the_o presbytery_n 1_o tim_n 4._o 14._o to_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o apostle_n as_o the_o querist_n will_v have_v it_o what_o shall_v he_o gain_v thereby_o for_o the_o name_n presbytery_n be_v purposely_o choose_v in_o this_o text_n which_o mention_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v these_o as_o elder_n and_o as_o a_o act_n of_o one_o assembly_n of_o elder_n not_o as_o any_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o apostle_n for_o no_o rational_a man_n will_v imagine_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v to_o express_v some_o extraordinary_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v as_o apostle_n and_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o ordinary_a elder_n will_v in_o that_o very_a thing_n purposely_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n 5._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v not_o a_o assembly_n of_o apostle_n but_o of_o elder_n who_o be_v not_o apostle_n may_v appear_v plain_o by_o compare_v the_o text_n now_o in_o controversy_n with_o 2_o tim_n 1._o 6._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n if_o a_o assembly_n of_o apostle_n have_v lay_v hand_n on_o timothy_n and_o so_o join_v in_o that_o action_n with_o paul_n as_o the_o querist_n suppose_v paul_n have_v not_o thus_o distinguish_v his_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n from_o that_o of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n as_o if_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v give_v to_o timothy_n only_o by_o the_o lay_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o not_o by_o but_o with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n of_o this_o difference_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o
it_o conjunct_o or_o divide_o it_o make_v a_o true_a and_o good_a sense_n to_o expound_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n here_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o a_o preach_a ministry_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o a_o profess_a subjection_n thereunto_o may_v just_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o catecheticall_a point_n and_o among_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a ministerial_a church_n whereas_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o unsafe_a interpretation_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o which_o can_v be_v make_v out_o to_o say_v that_o any_o of_o the_o catecheticall_a head_n enumerate_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v proper_a to_o that_o primitive_a age_n and_o do_v not_o concern_v after_o age_n or_o yet_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o catechuman_n baptize_v in_o those_o time_n or_o that_o the_o knowledge_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o give_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o such_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v sâ—…ch_v a_o principle_n as_o that_o none_o ignorant_a thereof_o though_o insttuct_v in_o all_o the_o other_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n can_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o church-member_n ground_v in_o catecheticall_a point_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o six_o argument_n from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o who_o do_v ordain_v church_n officer_n in_o their_o day_n the_o example_n be_v bind_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a and_o good_a but_o have_v a_o stand_n and_o perpetual_a reason_n the_o seven_o deacon_n be_v ordain_v with_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n act_n 6._o 3._o 6._o elder_n be_v ordain_v in_o every_o city_n tit_n 1._o 5._o although_o those_o elder_n be_v not_o to_o preach_v any_o new_a gospel_n gal_n 1._o 8._o paul_n warn_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o lie_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n i._n e._n be_v not_o rash_a in_o ordain_v any_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n let_v they_o be_v well_o examine_v and_o approve_v this_o be_v the_o receive_v sense_n of_o interpreter_n follow_v chrysostome_n ambrose_n hierome_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n yet_o nicolaides_n refut_n tract_n de_fw-fr missione_n ministr_n will_v have_v the_o text_n understand_v not_o of_o ordain_v minister_n but_o of_o admit_v penitent_n which_o be_v do_v with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n but_o be_v this_o to_o expound_v scripture_n by_o scripture_n or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o to_o forsake_v a_o interpretation_n confirm_v by_o scripture_n and_o to_o follow_v one_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o no_o scripture_n for_o we_o read_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o the_o receive_n or_o restore_v of_o penitent_n of_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n we_o do_v read_v in_o scripture_n and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v the_o act_n of_o one_o man_n only_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n a_o place_n which_o gualtâ—…er_n bullinger_n tossanus_n and_o diverse_a other_o good_a interpreter_n think_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o way_n which_o paul_n will_v have_v observe_v in_o the_o call_n and_o appoint_v of_o man_n to_o the_o ministry_n some_o understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o office_n itself_o dignity_n or_o degree_n of_o a_o elder_n which_o be_v give_v to_o timothy_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n other_o understand_v a_o company_n of_o bishop_n who_o be_v elder_n and_o more_o too_o i_o confess_v it_o do_v not_o oâ—…hers_v a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n without_o any_o prelatical_a disparity_n now_o neither_o oâ—…_n these_o interpretation_n can_v strike_v against_o that_o point_n which_o now_o i_o plead_v for_o viz._n the_o point_n of_o ordination_n but_o rather_o make_v much_o for_o it_o yea_o even_o they_o who_o understand_v the_o office_n of_o a_o presbyter_n do_v thereby_o confirm_v that_o which_o i_o assert_v in_o as_o much_o as_o timothy_n be_v not_o make_v a_o elder_a but_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o these_o hold_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o ordination_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o presbyter_n so_o that_o what_o ever_o come_v of_o the_o word_n presbytery_n the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o make_v the_o presbyter_n will_v conclude_v against_o they_o who_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n the_o seven_o argument_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v call_v pastor_n or_o shepherd_n jer_n 3._o 15._o eph_n 4._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v not_o call_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o flock_n he_o that_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n but_o break_v in_o surreptitious_o and_o make_v himself_o shepherd_n at_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v not_o a_o shepherd_n but_o a_o thief_n joh._n 10._o 9_o 10._o next_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o messenger_n mat_n 23._o 24._o rev_n 1._o 20_o and_o 2_o cor_n 8._o 23._o with_o 2._o 1._o and_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 20._o eph._n 6._o 20._o therefore_o they_o be_v send_v and_o appoint_v and_o do_v not_o run_v unsenâ—…_n 3._o they_o be_v call_v ruler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 5._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb_n 13._o 7._o 17._o do_v man_n make_v themselves_o ruller_n magistrate_n captain_n at_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o be_v they_o not_o thereunto_o appoint_v by_o other_o 4._o they_o be_v call_v â—…ishops_n or_o overseer_n act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o tim_n 3._o 1_o the_o athenian_n give_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o one_o who_o they_o appoint_v ordain_v and_o send_v forth_o to_o be_v magistrate_n or_o praetor_n in_o any_o of_o the_o town_n subject_n to_o their_o jurisdiction_n see_v h._n steph._n thes_n ling._n gr_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d steward_n luke_n 12._o 42._o 1_o cor_n 4._o 1_o tit._n 1._o 7._o who_o dare_v make_v himself_o a_o steward_n in_o a_o king_n house_n yea_o or_o in_o a_o more_o private_a house_n not_o be_v thereunto_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v 6._o they_o be_v servant_n who_o invite_v and_o call_v in_o guest_n to_o the_o wedding_n to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n mat_n 22._o 3._o luke_n 14._o 17._o will_v any_o except_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o knave_n go_v and_o invite_v guest_n to_o a_o man_n table_n when_o he_o be_v not_o send_v nor_o appoint_v 7._o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preacher_n herald_n 1_o tim_n 2._o 7._o and_o 2_o tim_n 1._o 11._o will_v a_o herald_n go_v and_o proclaim_v the_o king_n edict_n or_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n if_o he_o be_v not_o thereunto_o appoint_v in_o both_o these_o text_n last_o cite_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n say_v whereunto_o i_o be_o ordain_v a_o 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extend_v the_o same_o commission_n to_o all_o teach_v minister_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat_n 28._o 19_o 20._o from_o which_o place_n it_o be_v plain_a 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v the_o distinction_n of_o teacher_n and_o teach_v baptizer_n and_o baptise_a to_o have_v place_n in_o the_o church_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n 2._o that_o the_o commission_n to_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o some_o only_o 3._o that_o these_o some_o who_o receive_v this_o commission_n be_v not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o ordinary_a minister_n as_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o explain_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o christ_n have_v distinguish_v between_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n between_o civil_a and_o sacred_a vocation_n mat_n 22._o 21._o mat_n 16._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 18._o 18_o &c_n &c_n 28._o 19_o joh_n 20._o 23._o rome_n 13._o 1._o 7._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 2._o 1_o pet_n 2._o 13_o 14._o compare_v with_o rome_n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor_n 12._o 28._o eph_n 4._o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 12._o heb_n 13._o 7_o 17._o so_o that_o as_o minister_n may_v not_o assume_v civil_a dignity_n and_o administration_n nor_o exercise_n seculare_fw-la power_n luke_n 12._o 14._o etc._n etc._n 22._o 25._o 26._o joh_n 18._o 36._o 2_o cor_n 10._o 4._o 2_o tim_n 2._o 4._o it_o be_v no_o less_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o civil_a person_n stretch_v themselves_o beyond_o their_o line_n and_o get_v with_o pompey_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o with_o vzziah_n to_o the_o burn_a of_o incense_n in_o both_o which_o example_n such_o intrusion_n be_v examplary_o punish_v as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o a_o secularise_v minister_n who_o make_v thou_o a_o judge_n or_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o a_o ministerialized_a civil_a person_n who_o make_v thou_o a_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 7._o we_o have_v clear_a and_o convince_a example_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v by_o public_a minister_n call_v and_o appoint_v thereunto_o as_o baptism_n by_o john_n joh_n 1._o 33._o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o baptize_v and_o frequent_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o acts._n the_o lord_n supper_n administer_v by_o christ_n himself_o who_o example_n in_o thing_n imitable_a we_o be_v bid_v follow_v who_o also_o himself_o then_o command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o do_v and_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 20._o 7_o 11._o so_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v join_v with_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n act_v 2._o 42._o minister_n be_v also_o call_v the_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n where_o of_o before_o so_o that_o a_o lawful_a minister_n may_v in_o faith_n administer_v and_o the_o receiver_n receive_v from_o he_o in_o faith_n the_o sacrament_n have_v scripture_n warrant_n for_o so_o do_v but_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o such_o as_o be_v no_o church_n officer_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o can_v there_o any_o clear_a example_n be_v find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o administer_a either_o the_o one_o sacrament_n or_o the_o other_o by_o any_o person_n who_o can_v be_v prove_v not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o minister_n lawful_o call_v &_o ordain_v therefore_o such_o person_n can_v in_o faith_n administer_v nor_o other_o in_o faith_n receive_v from_o they_o either_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n 8._o that_o one_o text_n eph_n 4._o 11._o 12_o 13._o be_v enough_o to_o put_v to_o silence_v these_o gainsayer_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o part_n of_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v we_o not_o tell_v that_o this_o shall_v continue_v till_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v fulfil_v and_o who_o have_v christ_n give_v here_o to_o his_o church_n for_o this_o work_n have_v he_o give_v any_o other_o but_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n set_v aside_o the_o extraordinary_a officer_n and_o who_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n appoint_v hereunto_o all_o or_o whosoever_o will_n nay_o not_o all_o but_o some_o say_v the_o text._n chap._n vii_o of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n in_o what_o sense_n their_o work_n and_o
out_o of_o panormitan_n olim_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la in_o communi_fw-la regebant_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la &_o ordinabant_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la there_o be_v another_o gloss_n which_o the_o erastians_n who_o love_v not_o the_o name_n of_o presbytery_n with_o any_o power_n at_o all_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la be_v glad_a to_o take_v hold_v off_o it_o be_v that_o which_o bilson_n stutlivius_fw-la and_o other_o episcopal_a writer_n make_v use_v of_o distrust_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o other_o interpretation_n last_o mention_v and_o they_o have_v it_o from_o bellarmine_n and_o some_o popish_a expositor_n see_v gorranus_n upon_o the_o place_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v also_o one_o of_o calvin_n few_o for_o they_o be_v but_o very_o few_o mistake_v and_o it_o be_v diligent_o catch_v at_o by_o those_o who_o set_v at_o nought_o calve_v judgement_n in_o other_o thing_n but_o quandoque_fw-la dormitat_fw-la homerus_fw-la i_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o examine_v this_o gloss_n and_o i_o shall_v offer_v these_o reason_n follow_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o here_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a but_o the_o assembly_n of_o elder_n common_o call_v the_o presbytery_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o where_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o office_n itself_o or_o degree_n of_o a_o elder_a but_o it_o be_v use_v in_o two_o other_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o a_o assembly_n or_o counsel_n of_o elder_n luke_n 22._o 66._o act_n 22._o 5._o in_o which_o place_n arias_n montanus_n render_v it_o by_o senatus_n beza_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o place_n retain_v the_o word_n presbyterium_fw-la in_o the_o other_o place_n both_o his_o version_n and_o the_o tigurine_a have_v totus_fw-la seniorum_fw-la ordo_fw-la but_o the_o old_a english_a translation_n read_v the_o company_n of_o elder_n however_o both_o place_n be_v clear_o mean_v of_o the_o company_n of_o elder_n not_o of_o the_o 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ghâ—…st_n never_o use_v the_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n the_o septuagint_n never_o use_v the_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n for_o they_o use_v it_o not_o at_o all_o no_o greek_a author_n that_o live_v before_o paul_n can_v be_v find_v to_o have_v use_v the_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n for_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v not_o find_v in_o heathen_a writer_n i_o find_v only_o one_o place_n where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v conceive_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la story_n of_o susanna_n vers_fw-la 50._o but_o h_n stephanus_n tom_n 3._o pag_n 545._o make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v write_v in_o that_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o suppose_v it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o that_o geek_n be_v not_o so_o old_a as_o paul_n for_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o theodotio_n as_o mr._n seldon_n tell_v we_o in_o that_o place_n last_o cite_v out_o of_o he_o yea_o the_o jesuit_n of_o the_o english_a college_n of_o douai_n in_o their_o bible_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o story_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o theodotion_n edition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o old_a original_a which_o they_o can_v allege_v for_o it_o and_o beside_o this_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o elder_n when_o the_o elder_n say_v to_o daniel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o those_o jesuit_n of_o douai_n render_v thus_o because_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o the_o honour_n of_o old_a age_n other_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o elder_a or_o a_o ancient_a but_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n may_v not_o here_o signify_v there_o assembly_n of_o elder_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o the_o assembly_n of_o elder_n that_o be_v god_n have_v give_v thou_o thy_o petition_n and_o thy_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o meeting_n again_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o elder_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o verse_n precede_v even_o as_o god_n give_v to_o his_o pray_a child_n this_o present_a parliament_n 2._o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v mean_v to_o express_v the_o dignity_n or_o degree_n of_o a_o elder_a he_o will_v rather_o have_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o greek_a writer_n use_v pro_fw-la senum_fw-la honore_fw-la vel_fw-la dignitate_fw-la then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n 3._o and_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v to_o stir_v up_o timothy_n from_o the_o honour_n or_o dignity_n of_o that_o office_n and_o degree_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v rather_o mention_v the_o degree_n of_o a_o evangelist_n than_o of_o a_o elder_a even_o as_o he_o say_v to_o he_o else_o where_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n 4._o the_o very_a popish_a interpreter_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n plurium_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la say_v mariana_n caetus_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la say_v salmeron_n esthius_n upon_o the_o place_n note_v that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v à _fw-la pluribus_fw-la adhibita_fw-la according_a to_o that_o canon_n of_o carthage_n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la note_v here_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o presbyter_n that_o three_o of_o they_o at_o least_o lay_v on_o hand_n in_o ordination_n wherefore_o i_o can_v see_v no_o sense_n which_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o text_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o know_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v also_o frequent_o use_v by_o ancient_a writer_n whereof_o he_o that_o will_v may_v read_v good_a store_n of_o example_n in_o d._n blondelli_n apollogia_fw-la pro_fw-la sententia_fw-la hieronymi_n pag_n 89_o 90._o it_o have_v be_v object_v by_o some_o that_o 1_o tim_n 4._o 14._o hold_n forth_o no_o precedent_n for_o ordinary_a presbytery_n because_o 1._o here_o be_v mention_n of_o pprophecy_n which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a thing_n 2._o timothy_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n his_o hand_n 2._o tim_n 1._o 6._o last_o timothy_n be_v a_o evangelist_n and_o how_o can_v a_o presbyter_n ordain_v a_o evangelist_n answ_n 1._o those_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v object_v to_o depress_v the_o presbytery_n do_v put_v upon_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o abundant_a honour_n although_o prophecy_n have_v go_v before_o concern_v timothy_n and_o some_o extraordinar_a prediction_n 1_o tim_n 1._o 18._o although_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v present_a and_o to_o have_v lay_v on_o hand_n at_o the_o sametime_o yet_o neither_o the_o extraordinary_a prophecy_n nor_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o apostle_n do_v swallow_v up_o take_v away_o or_o hinder_v the_o ordinary_a power_n and_o right_n of_o the_o presbytery_n to_o be_v act_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o ordain_v of_o timothy_n or_o do_v exempt_a timothy_n from_o enter_v by_o that_o ordinary_a door_n and_o passage_n through_o those_o ordinary_a hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o either_o the_o prophetical_a prediction_n concern_v timothy_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praegress_n as_o or_o quae_fw-la praecesserunt_fw-la or_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o paul_n hand_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n but_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v together_o or_o at_o several_a time_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o to_o these_o the_o apostle_n prefix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o but_o to_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 6._o that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n
all_o the_o communicant_n both_o poor_a and_o rich_a come_v to_o the_o table_n chap._n xix_o that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n a_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a first_o they_o have_v elder_n who_o be_v spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a not_o civil_a ruler_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o salmasius_n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la papae_fw-la pag_n 3._o and_o long_o before_o ambrose_n in_o 1_o tim_n 5._o do_v parallel_v the_o jewish_a elder_n not_o to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o elder_n who_o be_v civil_a magistrate_n but_o they_o have_v some_o elder_n who_o be_v church_n governor_n or_o have_v a_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n which_o i_o prove_v 1._o by_o the_o argument_n bring_v before_o book_n 1_o chap_n 3._o pag_n 26._o 27._o 2._o the_o jew_n when_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o state_n power_n and_o civil_a government_n have_v still_o under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n their_o presbyteri_fw-la and_o archisynagogi_fw-la whereof_o mr._n selden_n in_o eutych_n pag_n 15._o 16._o bring_v clear_a instance_n under_o arcadius_n and_o honorius_n now_o the_o roman_a emperor_n do_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o jew_n their_o own_o civil_a government_n but_o only_o a_o autonomy_n in_o religion_n so_o ibid._n pag_n 34._o he_o show_v we_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v permit_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o england_n their_o presbyteratus_n which_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o half_o yield_v to_o have_v be_v the_o same_o with_o their_o sacerdotium_fw-la 3._o although_o mr._n selden_n comment_n in_o eutych_n orig_n pag._n 17._o etc._n etc._n to_o 34._o and_o in_o his_o vxor_fw-la ebraica_n lib._n 1._o chap._n 15._o hold_v that_o the_o jewish_a elder_n or_o presbyter_n be_v such_o as_o be_v create_v by_o impositione_n of_o hand_n receive_v thereby_o a_o judicial_a faculty_n or_o degree_n so_o that_o thence_o forth_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o membership_n in_o the_o sanhedrim_n either_o of_o 23._o or_o 71._o and_o be_v fit_a to_o preside_v in_o judge_v of_o civil_a cause_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a not_o a_o sacred_a or_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n and_o preferment_n yet_o he_o furnish_v i_o with_o some_o considerable_a argument_n to_o confirm_v my_o opinion_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v last_o mention_v as_o 1._o he_o tell_v we_o in_o eutych_n pag._n 16._o that_o nomina_fw-la officiorum_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la ut_fw-la patriarcha_fw-la prâ—…byter_n apostolus_fw-la diaconus_fw-la primus_fw-la et_fw-la episcopus_fw-la in_fw-la christianismum_fw-la ex_fw-la judaismi_fw-la veteris_fw-la usu_fw-la etc._n etc._n manarunt_fw-la but_o if_o the_o jewish_a elder_n be_v not_o promote_v to_o a_o sacred_a but_o to_o a_o civil_a jurisdiction_n that_o name_n shall_v have_v be_v transfer_v to_o magistrate_n judge_n parliament_z man_n rather_o than_o to_o church_n officer_n 2._o he_o tell_v of_o a_o divide_a distinct_a bound_v &_o particular_a ordniation_n of_o the_o jewish_a elder_n some_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o judge_v but_o not_o to_o judge_v of_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a rite_n other_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o judge_v of_o rite_n but_o not_o of_o pecuniary_a cause_n the_o form_n of_o word_n which_o he_o cit_v be_v this_o et_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la sacultas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la minime_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la facultas_fw-la decernendi_fw-la quinam_fw-la ritus_fw-la illiciti_fw-la quinam_fw-la liciti_fw-la aut_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la facultas_fw-la decernendi_fw-la ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la causas_fw-la pecuniarias_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la facultas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la behold_v a_o sacred_a and_o a_o civil_a jurisdiction_n distinguish_v mr._n selden_n himself_o uxor_fw-la ebr._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 15._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n be_v by_o the_o talmudicall_a writer_n use_v no_o only_a for_o those_o who_o be_v create_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o a_o magistraticall_a or_o judicial_a faculty_n such_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o such_o as_o be_v candidat_n in_o that_o faculty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v expectant_n of_o a_o place_n and_o membership_n in_o their_o court_n of_o justice_n but_o also_o for_o other_o fit_a and_o idoneous_a person_n who_o may_v be_v call_v for_o counsel_n or_o advice_n therefore_o all_o their_o elder_n be_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n my_o second_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o jewish_a ordination_n of_o elder_n ordination_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n not_o of_o order_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o which_o mr._n selden_n eutych_n pag._n 24._o 25._o tell_v we_o the_o christian_a ordination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o presbyter_n be_v bo_z row_v even_o as_o the_o christian_a baptism_n from_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n at_o the_o admission_n of_o proselyte_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o what_o be_v use_v in_o the_o passover_n whereunto_o he_o say_v any_o man_n will_v assent_v if_o he_o consider_v what_o be_v find_v in_o the_o talmudicall_a writer_n of_o the_o number_n of_o three_o which_o be_v the_o least_o number_n which_o can_v suffice_v to_o the_o ordain_v of_o a_o jewish_a elder_a and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o least_o number_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n think_v sufficient_a for_o ordination_n also_o of_o the_o internal_a effect_n of_o that_o jewish_a ordination_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o effect_n be_v the_o rest_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o elder_a so_o ordain_v and_o this_o be_v draw_v from_o num._n 11._o 26._o deut._n 34._o 9_o see_v ibid._n 21._o 22._o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o christian_a ordination_n borrow_v from_o the_o jewish_a that_o d._n buxtorf_n lex_fw-la rabbin_z pag_n 1499._o 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