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episcopal_a i_o prove_v from_o these_o ground_n 1._o in_o church_n already_o constitut_o this_o authority_n be_v not_o sole_o resident_a in_o tymothy_n and_o titus_n falluntur_fw-la qui_fw-la putant_fw-la say_v calvin_n instit_n lib_n
give_v his_o disciple_n charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o affect_v superiority_n one_o over_o another_o or_o princely_a power_n over_o god_n heritagâ—…_n and_o put_v they_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n may_v in_o ordination_n be_v divide_v or_o that_o there_o be_v more_o order_n of_o the_o ministry_n than_o one_o which_o our_o informer_n still_o beg_v a_o supposition_n of_o viz._n bishop_n or_o presbyter_n or_o more_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n then_o elder_n and_o deacon_n appoint_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n by_o their_o apostolic_a authority_n that_o the_o presbyter_n in_o who_o be_v require_v the_o same_o qualification_n to_o who_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v the_o same_o obedience_n subjection_n andrespect_n who_o recive_v the_o same_o ordination_n and_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o same_o duty_n and_o invest_v with_o the_o same_o power_n of_o feed_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o none_o other_o be_v a_o order_n distinct_a from_o and_o subject_a to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o not_o to_o exercise_v his_o office_n but_o by_o the_o bishop_n licence_n and_o that_o the_o presbyter_n must_v swear_v obedience_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o his_o ordinary_a which_o be_v the_o grand_a postulata_fw-la and_o topic_n of_o all_o this_o man_n reason_v in_o point_n of_o prelacy_n the_o autithese_n of_o which_o tenet_n we_o see_v mr_n crofton_n most_o evident_o maintain_v as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o point_n of_o episcopacy_n he_o further_o describe_v pag_n 80._o and_o 81._o the_o prelacy_n covenant_v against_o and_o anent_o which_o he_o challenge_v these_o master_n proof_n of_o a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la to_o be_v such_o wherein_o one_o minister_n or_o bishop_n do_v stand_v charge_v with_o all_o the_o congregatious_a and_o pastor_n of_o a_o county_n or_o many_o county_n make_v one_o diâ—…cess_n who_o be_v by_o office_n bind_v to_o a_o pastoral_a correction_n and_o government_n of_o they_o that_o these_o bishop_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o one_o metropolitan_a church_n and_o archbishop_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v swear_v obedience_n add_v that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n conclude_v such_o superiority_n over_o the_o church_n in_o one_o kingdom_n it_o will_v conclude_v a_o catholic_n superiority_n over_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o advance_v the_o pope_n as_o warrantable_o above_o the_o archbishop_n as_o the_o archbishop_n be_v above_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o bishop_n above_o the_o presbyter_n these_o not_o be_v difference_n of_o kind_n but_o degree_n add_v further_o that_o no_o more_o be_v plead_v for_o prelate_n divine_a or_o apostolic_a right_a in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o what_o be_v plead_v by_o bellarmine_n &_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n for_o she_o papacy_n now_o from_o what_o be_v say_v i_o dare_v refer_v it_o be_v this_o informer_n himself_o whither_o mr_n crofton_n do_v not_o clear_o disowne_v all_o the_o essentials_n of_o our_o present_a prelacy_n and_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v abjure_v in_o the_o covenant_n the_o office_n of_o our_o present_a bishop_n and_o arch-bishop_n be_v incontravertible_o such_o as_o he_o here_o describe_v and_o whither_o mr_n crofton_n hold_v not_o our_o prelacy_n arch-prelacy_a and_o metropolitan_a primacy_n to_o stand_v upon_o the_o same_o basis_n with_o the_o papacy_n and_o to_o be_v equal_o with_o it_o eccentric_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o he_o esteem_v consequent_o the_o bishop_n and_o arch-bishop_n which_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v abjurd_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o depend_v as_o such_o upon_o the_o pope_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o hierarchy_n next_o pag._n 81_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o episcopal_a government_n former_o describe_v wherein_o all_o minister_n be_v invest_v with_o equal_a power_n and_o auhority_n or_o dignity_n be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o order_n and_o govern_v by_o common_a counsel_n but_o the_o specifical_a prelacy_n last_o describe_v which_o presume_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o hierarchy_n so_o that_o with_o mr_n crofton_n our_o present_a prelacy_n fall_v within_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n abjure_v in_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o of_o the_o pope_n wicked_a hierarchy_n abjure_v in_o the_o national_a covenant_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o precede_a page_n that_o none_o can_v deny_v that_o a_o quantenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v they_o moreover_o in_o that_o same_o pag._n that_o have_v he_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n antioch_n phillippi_n crect_n or_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n invest_v with_o the_o same_o ministerial_a authority_n which_o he_o then_o enjoin_v he_o may_v have_v stand_v up_o a_o peer_n to_o any_o bishop_n therein_o so_o that_o he_o esteem_v no_o bishop_n there_o but_o presbyter_n beside_o pag._n 82._o he_o cite_v several_a writer_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o distinction_n of_o episcopal_a and_o archiepiscopall_a chair_n &_o metropolitan_a primacy_n owe_v their_o institution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o politic_a constitution_n of_o prince_n he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 84._o out_o of_o cartwright_n and_o whittaker_n that_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n its_o head_n not_o his_o vicar_n or_o superiority_n of_o single_a prelate_n be_v a_o monarchy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o pastor_n that_o govern_v in_o common_a all_o the_o presbytrie_n with_o like_a authority_n among_o themselves_o not_o a_o superiority_n over_o they_o it_o be_v a_o aristocracy_n and_o in_o respect_n the_o people_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o have_v their_o interest_n it_o be_v a_o democracy_n the_o insert_v parenthesis_n be_v mr_n crofton_n and_o let_v any_o judge_n whither_o he_o assert_v not_o with_o these_o author_n a_o presbyterian_a frame_n of_o government_n opposite_a to_o diocesian_a bishop_n and_o arch-bishop_n in_o his_o analepsis_n in_o answer_n to_o dr_n gauden_n pag._n 2._o he_o charge_v he_o as_o before_o the_o oxford_n man_n with_o a_o uncertain_a proposal_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n obligation_n as_o to_o prelacy_n under_o the_o general_a term_n of_o episcopacy_n therein_o also_o lasâ—…ing_v our_o informer_n for_o the_o same_o laxness_n and_o ambiguity_n tell_v they_o that_o by_o good_a demonstration_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n have_v be_v assert_v to_o be_v synonimous_a title_n of_o church_n officer_n and_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v so_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o father_n add_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o its_o minister_n in_o their_o several_a assembly_n with_o a_o moderator_n ordinis_fw-la causa_fw-la to_o dispose_v and_o regulat_fw-la what_o belong_v to_o order_n be_v the_o primitive_a episcopacy_n which_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o doctor_n that_o the_o covenant_n will_v not_o strike_v against_o then_o pag._n 3._o and_o 4._o he_o describe_v the_o episcopacy_n which_o the_o covenant_n strike_v against_o and_o pag._n 5._o sum_v it_o up_o thus_o that_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o prelate_n pride_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o the_o preeminence_n prerogative_n paternal_a power_n and_o juridical_a authority_n assume_v by_o they_o as_o distinct_a from_o and_o above_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o only_a immediate_a successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o our_o informer_n make_v they_o &c._n &c._n be_v continue_v what_o will_v this_o oedipus_n answer_v to_o croftons_n assertion_n have_v not_o our_o prelate_n this_o preeminence_n above_o presbyter_n as_o a_o distinct_a order_n from_o they_o and_o have_v they_o not_o a_o juridical_a authority_n over_o they_o by_o our_o law_n and_o practice_n and_o his_o plead_n too_o do_v not_o mr_n crofton_n in_o terminis_fw-la assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n obligation_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v until_o such_o be_v remove_v be_v they_o no_o more_o in_o church_n judicatores_fw-la but_o moderator_n and_o chairemen_n set_v up_o ordinis_fw-la causa_fw-la to_o order_n the_o action_n of_o the_o meeting_n do_v not_o our_o law_n give_v they_o a_o negative_a voice_n in_o the_o meeting_n and_o allow_v presbyter_n only_o to_o give_v they_o advice_n if_o their_o lordship_n do_v judge_v they_o prudent_a and_o loyal_a again_o whereas_o the_o dr_n pag._n 18._o do_v conclude_v that_o the_o hierarchy_n be_v dead_a must_v rise_v in_o another_o quality_n mr_n crofton_n tell_v he_o pag._n 6._o that_o if_o it_o arise_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o congregational_a classical_a provincial_a and_o national_a assembly_n or_o synod_n of_o church_n officer_n communi_fw-la consilio_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la this_o phrase_n of_o jerome_n he_o frequent_o use_v to_o debate_v and_o determine_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o exercise_v all_o act_n of_o discipline_n and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n
such_o like_a precept_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o thes_n simple_a gospel_n time_n know_v no_o bishop_n who_o watch_v not_o over_o soul_n and_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n when_o the_o apostle_n peter_n command_v christian_n to_o obey_v civil_a ruler_n he_o distinguish_v the_o king_n as_o supeream_v and_o governor_n send_v by_o he_o that_o a_o chief_a subjection_n may_v be_v yield_v to_o the_o one_o and_o a_o subordinat_a to_o the_o other_o but_o nothing_o of_o this_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o enjoin_v people_n subjection_n to_o minister_n one_fw-mi honour_n must_v be_v allow_v by_o timothey_n by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n consequent_o to_o elder_n that_o rule_v weil_z yea_o and_o a_o double_a honour_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o to_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n in_o state_v a_o distinction_n in_o the_o degry_n of_o honour_n allow_v to_o elder_n and_o in_o this_o different_a character_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o diversify_v elder_n high_a &_o low_o now_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n upon_o which_o divine_n do_v rationaly_a build_v this_o conclusion_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o enjoin_v obedience_n to_o all_o pastor_n promiscuus_o and_o without_o any_o note_n of_o distinction_n will_v infer_v their_o equal_a office_n and_o authority_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o especial_o in_o this_o place_n he_o shall_v have_v add_v in_o these_o or_o some_o such_o command_n relate_v to_o the_o people_n obedience_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o especial_o to_o distinguish_v the_o diocesian_a prelate_n from_o other_o pastor_n and_o express_v it_o thus_o esteem_v they_o all_o high_o obey_v they_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o that_o teach_v and_o watch_v over_o you_o all_z your_o pastor_n but_o especial_o the_o supereminent_a pastor_n or_o bishop_n who_o have_v the_o cheifinspection_n and_o from_o who_o all_o the_o rest_n derive_v their_o authority_n likwayes_o in_o enjoin_v the_o pastoral_a duty_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v especial_o notice_v who_o have_v the_o chief_n hand_n and_o authority_n therein_o which_o be_v a_o topick_n improven_v by_o this_o informer_n but_o nothing_o of_o this_o be_v see_v in_o scripture_n as_o shall_v be_v after_o more_o full_o clear_v 4._o we_o find_v accord_o a_o practical_a equality_n among_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o govern_v power_n abundantlie_o hold_v out_o and_o exemplify_v in_o scripture_n the_o judge_a and_o censure_v of_o the_o incestuous_a man_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v to_o the_o church_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o corinth_n joyntlie_o 1_o cor._n 5._o chap._n compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 2._o chap._n the_o apostle_n all_o along_o suppose_v one_fw-mi inherent_a authority_n in_o these_o minister_n to_o put_v forth_o this_o grand_a juridical_a forensical_a act_n â—…ydes_v they_o for_o so_o long_o neglect_v it_o and_o show_v its_o object_n viz._n this_o person_n under_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o wicked_a or_o scandalus_fw-la again_o he_o show_v its_o nature_n to_o be_v ajudging_a or_o put_v from_o among_o they_o and_o deliver_v to_o satan_n upon_o this_o judge_a previous_a thereunto_o he_o also_o show_v that_o this_o authority_n touch_v all_o church_n member_n not_o they_o that_o be_v without_o who_o god_n judge_v but_o those_o that_o be_v within_o now_o as_o he_o suppose_v i_o say_v one_fw-mi authority_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o extent_n inherent_a in_o these_o church_n officer_n so_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o indefinite_o and_o universal_o all_o along_o which_o be_v very_o cross_a to_o his_o scope_n if_o he_o have_v set_v up_o or_o allow_v the_o diocesian_a prelate_n who_o sole_a prerogative_n this_o be_v and_o the_o inflict_v censur_n he_o call_v with_o the_o examine_v indefinitne_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o many_o who_o according_o be_v command_v with_o the_o same_o indefinitnes_n or_o universality_n of_o expression_n to_o receive_v &_o absolve_v he_o upon_o his_o repentance_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o bind_n and_o â—…owsing_v power_n be_v in_o the_o representative_a juridical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o church_n to_o who_o scandale_n must_v be_v delate_a and_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o ratification_n of_o her_o juricall_a act_n in_o heaven_n be_v make_v matth._n 18_o 17._o beside_o we_o find_v the_o exercise_n of_o ordination_n in_o a_o presbitry_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 14._o and_o that_o even_o in_o relation_n to_o one_fw-mi evangelist_n timothy_n the_o presbitry_n here_o must_v be_v a_o juridical_a senate_n and_o meeting_n for_o the_o office_n can_v lay_v on_o no_o hand_n and_o ordination_n be_v one_fw-mi hie_v authoritative_a juridical_a act._n paul_n presence_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n together_o with_o they_o confirm_v their_o authority_n as_o be_v cumulative_a thereto_o not_o privative_a thereof_o even_o as_o his_o countenance_v of_o or_o concur_v with_o our_o adversary_n pretend_v diocesian_n prelate_n let_v we_o suppose_v it_o in_o his_o act_n of_o ordination_n will_v not_o infringe_v his_o pretend_a right_n herein_o ergo._fw-la by_o their_o own_o confession_n and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n it_o can_v infringe_v or_o impeach_v this_o power_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o presbytery_n have_v the_o apostle_n in_o stead_n of_o presbytery_n put_v in_o prâ—…at_a and_o express_v it_o thus_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o diecesian-bishop_n i_o suppose_v our_o adversary_n will_v have_v think_v the_o episcopal_a power_n of_o ordination_n invincible_o demonstrat_fw-la there_o from_o notwithstanding_o of_o paul_n saying_n 2_o tim_n 1_o 6._o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n viz_o together_o with_o the_o bishop_n paul_n extraordinare_a apostolical_a imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v no_o white_a derogatory_n unto_o the_o suppose_a episcopal_n ordinary_a 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censure_v juridiall_a court_n draw_v forth_o a_o joint_a decision_n or_o censure_n where_o
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our_o constant_a use_n and_o improvement_n be_v not_o likwayes_o for_o our_o imitation_n again_o 3._o i_o will_v ask_v this_o informer_n if_o the_o command_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 13._o join_v with_o the_o promise_n matth._n 28._o 20._o will_v not_o reach_v and_o include_v every_o piece_n of_o the_o apostolic_a and_o evangelistik_a office_n sure_o he_o can_v deny_v this_o and_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v several_a piece_n of_o their_o work_n temporary_a and_o expyre_v will_v he_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o what_o the_o apostle_n command_v timothy_n in_o this_o epistle_n be_v confine_v within_o ephesus_n or_o reach_v he_o only_o as_o oversie_v that_o church_n and_o not_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o evangilistick_a office_n throw_v all_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n matth._n 28._o do_v not_o reach_v the_o most_o extraordinary_a apostolic_a act_n so_o that_o himself_o must_v distinguish_v unless_o he_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o himself_o betwixt_o what_o be_v moral_a and_o extraordinary_a in_o this_o command_n and_o charge_n and_o according_o reach_v by_o the_o promise_n 4._o his_o citation_n from_o the_o ius_n divin_fw-fr minist_n &c_n &c_n cut_v the_o throat_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o argue_v thus_o against_o private_a person_n intrude_v into_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o scripture_n lay_v down_o rule_n for_o call_v man_n to_o that_o office_n they_o instance_n in_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n cite_v 1._o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3._o anent_o the_o property_n of_o the_o scripture_n bishop_n or_o presbyter_n then_o they_o add_v that_o the_o scripture_n direct_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o call_n viz_o who_o be_v to_o ordain_v how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v cite_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o viz_o that_o the_o presbytery_n be_v to_o ordain_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n add_v that_o these_o direction_n be_v for_o all_o age_n and_o cite_v â—…1_n tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o now_o if_o these_o perpetual_a direction_n for_o all_o age_n be_v touch_v no_o other_o bishop_n but_o
tradition_n which_o from_o the_o apostle_n be_v preserve_v by_o succession_n of_o presbyter_n in_o the_o church_n they_o will_v allege_v that_o they_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o these_o presbyter_n dare_v this_o man_n say_v that_o irenaeus_n mean_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o succession_n of_o bishop_n in_o these_o church_n who_o keep_v that_o apostolic_a truth_n that_o presbyter_n be_v successoure_n of_o apostle_n proper_o and_o immediate_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v evident_a by_o a_o full_a testimony_n of_o ancient_a father_n â—…gnatius_fw-la about_o who_o our_o informer_n make_v a_o great_a bustle_n in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o pamplet_n in_o the_o epistle_n ad_fw-la trallianos_fw-la call_v the_o caetum_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la the_o assembly_n of_o presbyter_n conâ—…unctionem_fw-la apostolerum_fw-la christi_fw-la a_o meeting_n of_o apostle_n of_o christ._n â—…rinaus_fw-la lib_n 4._o cap._n 43_o hold_v presbyteros_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n successionem_fw-la habere_fw-la that_o presbyter_n in_o the_o church_n have_v there_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n cyprian_n lib._n 4._o epistol_n 9_o assert_v omnes_fw-la praepositos_fw-la vicaria_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la apostolis_n succedere_fw-la that_o all_o overseer_n so_o he_o call_v presbyter_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n by_o a_o vicarious_a ordination_n jerome_n on_o 2._o chap._n of_o mica_fw-la cite_v by_o cratian_n in_o decretis_fw-la distinct_a 5._o cap_n speak_v of_o himself_o a_o presbyter_n say_v si_fw-mi in_o apostolorum_fw-la loco_fw-la simus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la sermonem_fw-la eorum_fw-la imitemur_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n place_n let_v we_o not_o only_a imitat_fw-la there_o doctrine_n but_o also_o their_o conversation_n augustin_n serm_n 36._o to_o the_o fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la and_o these_o too_o preâ—…byters_n call_v they_o shall_fw-mi terrae_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la successores_fw-la the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o apostle_n successor_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v certan_n that_o these_o catalogue-drawer_n do_v not_o understand_v very_fw-la nominis_fw-la epâ—…copos_fw-fr or_o diocesian_a bishop_n proper_o suoh_o though_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o time_n they_o give_v they_o all_o one_o name_n so_o it_o be_v equal_o certain_a that_o the_o testimoyn_v out_o of_o which_o these_o catalogue_n be_v patchâ—…d_v up_o be_v most_o inconsistent_a and_o contradictory_n to_o one_o another_o as_o the_o divine_n at_o the_o i_o will_v of_o wight_n and_o many_o learned_a man_n have_v make_v appear_v and_o still_o the_o near_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o catalogue_n be_v the_o more_o dark_a and_o various_a they_o make_v peter_n bishop_n of_o rome_n a_o fable_n contradict_v by_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a &_o prove_v to_o be_v such_o but_o whither_o clemens_n be_v first_o or_o three_o and_o who_o or_o in_o that_o order_n next_o after_o succeed_v they_o whither_o linus_n or_o anacletus_fw-la be_v never_o yet_o clear_v some_o make_v titus_n bishop_n of_o crete_n some_o archbishop_n some_o bishop_n of_o dalmatia_n timothy_n and_o john_n be_v make_v by_o many_o bishop_n at_o the_o same_o time_n some_o say_v policarp_n be_v first_o bishop_n of_o smyrna_n some_o make_v he_o succeed_v one_o bucolus_n some_o make_v aristo_n first_o some_o give_v alexandria_n one_o bishop_n some_o tuo_fw-la at_o once_o see_v appendix_n to_o jus_o divin_fw-fr min._n evangel_n and_o whereas_o our_o informer_n reply_n that_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o yet_o all_o agree_v that_o a_o succession_n of_o bishop_n be_v and_o that_o these_o different_a relation_n can_v impeach_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o succession_n itself_o no_o more_o than_o difference_n about_o the_o succession_n of_o prince_n will_v invalidat_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o history_n i_o answer_v if_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o they_o understand_v bishop_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o his_o diocesian_n in_o all_o these_o catalogue_n of_o succession_n this_o evasion_n may_v have_v some_o show_n of_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o do_v not_o patres_fw-la cum_fw-la jacobum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la vocant_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o father_n say_v whittak_n the_o pontiff_a quest_n 2._o c._n 15_o se_fw-la 2._o when_o they_o call_v james_n bishop_n or_o peter_n take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n proper_o but_o they_o call_v they_o bishop_n of_o these_o church_n wherein_o they_o stay_v for_o some_o time_n and_o again_o if_o speak_v of_o a_o bishop_n proper_o its_o absurd_a to_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v bishope_n fore_o he_o that_o be_v proper_o a_o bishop_n can_v be_v one_fw-mi apostle_n because_o the_o bishop_n be_v set_v only_o over_o one_o church_n but_o the_o apostle_n be_v founder_n and_o overseer_n of_o many_o church_n after_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o non_fw-la procul_fw-la distat_fw-la ab_fw-la insania_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o differ_v little_a from_o madness_n to_o say_v that_o peter_n or_o any_o other_o apostle_n be_v bishopes_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o speak_v afterward_o at_o large_a q_o 3._o c_o 3._o sect_n 9_o prove_a this_o from_o the_o unfixed_a extraordinary_a nature_n of_o their_o message_n or_o mission_n who_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o spirit_n conduct_v towards_o all_o place_n whither_o they_o be_v call_v which_o argument_n reach_v evangelist_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n so_o that_o whitaker_n will_v send_v our_o informer_n to_o bedlam_n if_o he_o mend_v not_o this_o information_n and_o revocke_n not_o this_o principle_n anent_o the_o episcopacy_n of_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o they_o the_o learned_a junius_n also_o contr_n 3._o lib_n 1._o cap._n 23._o not_o 3._o mantaine_v one_fw-mi aequivocall_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n bishop_n in_o this_o matter_n so_o that_o his_o paralleel_n hold_v not_o as_o to_o a_o difference_n about_o the_o succession_n of_o king_n when_o a_o monarchy_n all_o aâ—…e_n suppose_v such_o but_o here_o the_o difference_n and_o equivocation_n be_v as_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o succeed_v bishop_n when_o he_o shall_v read_v scallig_n animadvers_fw-la 277._o the_o informer_n may_v possible_o suspect_v hegesippus_n his_o naration_n anent_o james_n yet_o jerom_n and_o eusebius_n depend_v upon_o he_o scalliger_n hold_v clemens_n romanus_n to_o be_v no_o better_o likwayes_o jerom_n catol_n scrip_n be_v a_o counterfeit_n not_o the_o true_a jerom_n since_o he_o mention_n pope_n hilary_n who_o live_v long_o after_o jerom_n be_v in_o his_o grave_n and_o whereas_o the_o informer_n make_v a_o great_a outcry_n of_o jerom_n that_o jerom_n begin_v at_o the_o evangelist_n mark_n in_o the_o alexandrian_a catalogue_n which_o our_o wâ—…itters_n leave_v out_o in_o their_o citation_n its_o easy_o answer_v that_o it_o need_v not_o be_v put_v in_o since_o the_o author_n say_v a_o marko_n from_o or_o after_o he_o the_o presbyter_n choose_v out_o one_o who_o they_o make_v precedent_n wherein_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o custom_n after_o mark_n and_o exclude_v he_o who_o be_v one_fw-mi evangelist_n before_o and_o need_v not_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o presbyter_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o first_o bishop_n be_v one_fw-mi evangelist_n the_o rest_n be_v very_o heterogeneous_a to_o their_o first_o pattern_n beside_o in_o that_o jerom_n say_v presbitiri_fw-la a_o marco_fw-la unum_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la electum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o cler_o insinuat_v that_o it_o be_v the_o presbyter_n thereafter_o no_o mark_n that_o it_o for_o if_o by_o mark_n apointment_n these_o bishop_n wereset_v up_o he_o can_v not_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o presbyter_n etion_n shall_v one_o say_v in_o scotia_n a_o regimine_fw-la presbit_fw-la anno._n 62._o episcopi_fw-la introducti_fw-la ergo_fw-la ab_fw-la isto_fw-la regimine_fw-la introducti_fw-la be_v â—…t_o not_o a_o bad_a consequence_n here_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o he_o the_o remark_n of_o a_o learned_a author_n repl_n to_o dun_n 143._o anent_o the_o circle_n which_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n do_v ride_v in_o this_o argument_n timothy_n and_o titus_n etc._n etc._n have_v one_fw-mi episcopal_a authority_n why_o because_o their_o authority_n be_v not_o evangelistick_a why_o so_o because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o die_v with_o they_o why_o that_o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_o necessary_a and_o how_o be_v that_o prove_v because_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v alive_a they_o behoove_v to_o instruct_v timothy_n and_o titus_n with_o episcopal_a authority_n much_o more_o be_v dead_a this_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o church_n but_o when_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o this_o episcopal_a authority_n be_v prove_v it_o be_v fair_o assume_v again_o as_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v they_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n and_o crete_n so_o the_o last_o medium_n be_v still_o that_o which_o be_v in_o question_n let_v he_o ponder_v also_o what_o didocl_n p._n 125._o and_o 139_o have_v produce_v anent_o the_o confusion_n and_o contradiction_n in_o this_o alexandrian_a succession_n tilen_v himself_o the_o pontiff_n l._n 1._o
now_o sure_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v not_o of_o the_o presbyter_n mere_o or_o choose_v from_o among_o they_o but_o to_o undeceave_v our_o informer_n as_o to_o bucers_n judgement_n in_o this_o point_n and_o to_o fortify_v the_o answer_n adduce_v i_o shall_v present_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o bucer_n assert_n de_n gub_n eccles_n p_o 432._o viz_o that_o the_o father_n call_v these_o first_o proestotes_n or_o moderator_n yea_o even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o bishop_n n._n b._n in_o a_o large_a &_o general_a appellation_n because_o they_o first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o those_o church_n and_o that_o to_o prove_v a_o succession_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n they_o name_v the_o most_o eminent_a minister_n the_o bishop_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v in_o these_o church_n a_o constant_a tract_n from_o the_o apostle_n both_o of_o sound_a doctrine_n &_o faithful_a teacher_n thereof_o eminent_a i_o say_v for_o gift_n and_o zeal_n or_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n n._n b._n not_o in_o any_o episcopal_a authority_n except_o what_o be_v in_o that_o prostasie_n often_o mention_v now_o whither_o bucer_n be_v for_o one_fw-mi episcopacy_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o the_o episcopacy_n of_o james_n let_v any_o judge_n and_o whither_o or_o not_o this_o informer_n have_v acquitt_v prelacy_n of_o be_v both_o a_o groundless_a and_o godless_a usurpation_n in_o god_n church_n as_o his_o now_o prosyleted_a doubter_n say_v he_o be_v teach_v to_o call_v it_o the_o appeal_n be_v likwayes_o make_v to_o the_o judicious_a and_o impartial_a to_o judge_v from_o what_o be_v offer_v from_o the_o begin_n hereanent_a chap._n xv._n mr_n durham_n citation_n of_o the_o father_n for_o evince_v the_o identity_n of_o angel_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n vindicat_fw-la from_o the_o exception_n of_o this_o informer_n mr_n durhame_n in_o his_o excellent_a commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n pag._n 223._o have_v go_v throw_v the_o epistle_n and_o embrace_v the_o sylleptick_a sense_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n angel_n present_v in_o a_o digression_n several_a weighty_a and_o unanswerable_a argument_n both_o from_o these_o epistle_n and_o parallel_v text_n to_o prove_v the_o identity_n of_o angel_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n which_o this_o informer_n pass_v over_o sicco_fw-it pede_fw-la find_v they_o no_o doubt_n pill_n of_o too_o hard_a a_o digestion_n for_o his_o stomach_n but_o mr._n durham_n add_v to_o his_o scriptureproofe_n of_o this_o important_a truth_n several_a clear_a testimony_n of_o most_o eminent_a ancient_a father_n assert_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n than_o seria_n res_fw-la agitur_fw-la with_o our_o informer_n and_o he_o bestirr_v himself_o amain_o to_o take_v these_o weapon_n out_o of_o mr_n durham_n hand_n offer_v several_a exception_n against_o his_o testimony_n which_o in_o vindication_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o seer_n from_o this_o pampleter_n imputation_n and_o for_o the_o more_o full_a confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o shall_v now_o examine_v and_o repel_v mr_n durhame_n say_v that_o not_o only_a jerome_n but_o likewise_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n such_o as_o augustin_n ambrose_n chrysostom_n be_v of_o aerius_n mind_n hereanent_fw-la to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o mr_n durhame_n bring_v this_o as_o medina_n assertion_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o bellarmin_n but_o know_v he_o not_o that_o medina_n be_v cite_v for_o this_o by_o many_o other_o as_o dr_n reynolds_n particular_o and_o likewise_o why_o will_v he_o not_o examine_v these_o ancient_n cite_v by_o medina_n and_o examine_v what_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o citation_n if_o he_o intend_v to_o repel_v this_o testimony_n well_o but_o what_o say_v our_o informer_n to_o these_o testimony_n offer_v by_o mr_n durhame_n he_o answer_v 1._o that_o though_o these_o father_n be_v of_o jeroms_n mind_n iâ—…is_fw-la nâ—…_n great_a prejudice_n that_o will_v hence_o ensue_v to_o bishop_n as_o he_o hatâ—…_n already_o clear_v ans._n we_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v thaâ—…_n jerome_n make_v the_o first_o bishop_n mere_a fix_a moderator_n and_o likewise_o one_fw-mi humane_a invention_n or_o custom_n discrepant_a from_o ihe_n first_o divine_a bishop_n who_o be_v prove_v by_o he_o to_o be_v in_o scripture_n the_o same_o with_o presbyter_n and_o iâ—…_n this_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o his_o diocesian_a prelate_n with_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n let_v any_o judge_n 2._o the_o informer_n wonder_v how_o mr_n durhame_n coulâ—…_n cite_v augustiâ—…_n as_o of_o aerius_n mind_n since_o augustine_n hold_v he_o to_o be_v erroneous_a upon_o this_o ground_n haeres_fw-la 53._o aâ—…s_n why_o do_v he_o not_o answer_v to_o that_o passage_n of_o augustiâ—…_n cite_v by_o mr._n durhame_n as_o he_o pretend_v to_o answer_v to_o somâ—…_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o father_n what_o say_v he_o to_o augustinâ—…_n word_n be_v they_o not_o he_o or_o do_v they_o not_o clear_o assert_v the_o identity_n of_o bishop_n &_o presbyter_n to_o say_v that_o augustin_n account_v aerius_n a_o heretic_n for_o this_o while_o he_o offer_v not_o to_o remove_v augustins_n clear_a assertion_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v but_o to_o set_v he_o by_o the_o ear_n with_o himself_o not_o to_o answer_v his_o testimony_n next_o as_o for_o augustin_n account_v aerius_n a_o heretic_n for_o this_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o learned_a do_v consent_v that_o augustin_n in_o this_o follow_v epiphanius_n who_o first_o impute_v heresy_n to_o aerius_n and_o make_v but_o very_o simple-insipid_a answer_n to_o aerius_n argument_n for_o his_o opinion_n and_o moreover_o that_o augustin_n relate_v his_o opinion_n anent_o the_o parity_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n or_o rather_o his_o deny_v that_o their_o ought_v to_o be_v one_fw-mi ecclesiastic_a constitution_n anent_o their_o difference_n as_o that_o which_o epiphanius_n put_v among_o the_o roll_n of_o heresy_n himself_o not_o positive_o determine_v that_o this_o be_v a_o heresy_n for_o as_o be_v consent_v unto_o by_o the_o learned_a and_o particular_o by_o dr._n reinolds_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o sir_n francis_n knoll_v touch_v dr._n bancroft_n sermon_n about_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n augustin_n aknowledge_v himself_o ignorant_a how_o far_o the_o definition_n of_o heresy_n do_v extend_v he_o enumerat_o the_o heresy_n which_o he_o find_v note_v by_o other_o writer_n but_o apply_v not_o the_o definition_n of_o heresy_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o far_o less_o can_v he_o do_v so_o in_o this_o point_n which_o be_v his_o own_o judgement_n as_o the_o passage_n cite_v by_o mr._n durham_n do_v evince_v that_o jerom_n and_o augustin_n be_v of_o aerius_n mind_n as_o to_o bishop_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o very_a many_o sane_fw-la cum_fw-la aerio_fw-la sensit_fw-la hieronimus_fw-la say_v whittak_n contr._n 4._o q._n 1._o cap._n 3._o sect._n 30._o jerom_n true_o be_v of_o aerius_n mind_n on_o which_o ground_n we_o need_v care_v the_o less_o that_o aerius_n be_v so_o oft_o object_v to_o we_o by_o blockish_a man_n see_v how_o rude_a whittaker_n be_v again_o to_o our_o informer_n saravia_n himself_o the_o grad_n cap._n 23._o acknowledge_v that_o jerom_n dissent_v from_o epiphanius_n in_o this_o dr._n reynolds_n in_o that_o epistle_n to_o knoll_v about_o bancroft_n sermon_n assert_v with_o the_o informer_n that_o aerius_n be_v for_o his_o opinion_n condemn_v of_o heresy_n by_o the_o whole_a church_n prove_n from_o jerom_n and_o other_o writter_n who_o be_v contemporarie_a with_o epiphanius_n or_o flourish_v after_o he_o that_o augustin_n present_v that_o assertion_n anent_o the_o identite_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n aâ—…_n heretical_a only_o as_o he_o find_v it_o relate_v by_o epiphanius_n whereas_o himself_o know_v not_o how_o far_o the_o name_n of_o heresy_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v as_o he_o testefy_v in_o his_o preface_n concern_v heresy_n but_o that_o augustin_n himself_o be_v of_o the_o judgement_n that_o by_o divine_a right_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n he_o prove_v from_o his_o word_n epist._n 19_o he_o cite_v also_o jewel_n against_o harding_n the_o jesuit_n assert_v likewise_o with_o the_o informer_n that_o aerius_n be_v condemn_v for_o his_o opinion_n as_o a_o heretic_n who_o prove_v that_o jerome_n augustin_n ambrose_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n thus_o we_o see_v augustin_n make_v in_o this_o point_n consistent_a with_o jerome_n &_o also_o with_o himself_o who_o this_o man_n make_v to_o speak_v contradiction_n so_o as_o he_o may_v come_v fair_a off_o 3._o he_o answer_v that_o ambrose_n and_o chrysostoms_n testimony_n will_v not_o come_v mr._n durham_n length_n because_o though_o ambrose_n or_o one_o hilary_n say_v that_o episcopi_fw-la &_o presbyteri_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la that_o they_o be_v both_o priest_n yet_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o first_o so_o that_o every_o priest_n be_v not_o a_o bishop_n for_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o first_o priest_n
embolden_v to_o judge_v without_o ground_n and_o the_o person_n hinder_v to_o act_v in_o faith_n or_o induce_v to_o act_v against_o it_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o magistrate_n command_n can_v invalidat_n these_o ground_n and_o principle_n and_o render_v the_o action_n not_o sandaâ—…ous_a which_o be_v such_o otherwise_o be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o dominion_n over_o the_o conscience_n and_o subject_v it_o immediate_o and_o absolute_o to_o his_o law_n which_o be_v a_o principle_n disow_v by_o all_o protestant_n moreover_o the_o informer_n himself_o define_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a brother_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a a_o embolden_v he_o to_o sin_v contrary_a to_o his_o conscience_n or_o to_o judge_v that_o we_o sin_v when_o we_o sin_v not_o cite_v 1_o cor._n 8._o rom._n 14._o now_o if_o the_o action_n be_v upon_o this_o ground_n &_o principle_n necessary_o sinful_a in_o its_o present_a circumstance_n how_o i_o pray_v can_v the_o magistrate_n command_v render_v it_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a as_o he_o be_v bold_a to_o assert_v can_v the_o magistrate_n by_o his_o law_n embolden_v a_o man_n conscience_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o neither_o the_o magistrate_n sin_n himself_o nor_o the_o man_n sin_n in_o obey_v he_o amesius_n a_o better_a casuist_n than_o he_o will_v tell_v he_o the_o consc._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 11._o quest._n 6._o r._n 6._o that_o nulla_fw-la authoritas_fw-la humana_fw-la vel_fw-la tollere_fw-la potest_fw-la scandali_fw-la rationem_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la alius_fw-la esset_fw-la scandalum_fw-la vel_fw-la peccati_fw-la rationem_fw-la a_o scandalo_fw-la dato_fw-la that_o be_v no_o humane_a authority_n can_v take_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n from_o that_o which_o otherwise_o be_v a_o scandal_n or_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n from_o scandal_n give_v and_o his_o ground_n be_v very_o considerable_a which_o do_v confirm_v what_o i_o have_v now_o say_v nullus_fw-la enim_fw-la homo_fw-la say_v he_o potest_fw-la vel_fw-la charitati_fw-la &_o conscientiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la imperare_fw-la vel_fw-la periculum_fw-la scandali_fw-la dati_fw-la praestare_fw-la that_o be_v for_o no_o man_n can_v put_v imperious_a command_n either_o upon_o charity_n or_o our_o conscience_n or_o exeem_v from_o the_o hazard_n of_o scandal_n give_v but_o now_o to_o fortify_v this_o raw_a &_o ignorant_a assertion_n as_o to_o scandal_n our_o informer_n bring_v act._n 15._o 28._o these_o necessary_a thing_n from_o which_o word_n of_o the_o council_n sentence_n he_o draw_v one_fw-mi argument_n thus_o that_o though_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o sometime_o indifferent_a yet_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n they_o be_v make_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n so_o he_o say_v obedience_n to_o authority_n preponderats_n the_o not_o give_v offence_n as_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o two_o as_o divine_n and_o casuist_n show_v and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n who_o thus_o obey_v give_v no_o offence_n but_o do_v duty_n and_o if_o any_o take_v it_o its_o causeless_a on_o his_o part_n and_o occasion_v through_o the_o brother_n weakness_n so_o that_o its_o scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la non_fw-la datum_fw-la groundless_o take_v but_o not_o give_v and_o when_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v to_o use_v our_o liberty_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a he_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o authority_n ans._n what_o poor_a ignorant_a and_o incoherent_a reason_n be_v this_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a sottish_a or_o rather_o popish_a assertion_n that_o the_o necessary_a thing_n acts._n 15._o 28._o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o council_n authority_n for_o the_o text_n be_v most_o express_a that_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v this_o upon_o weighty_a scripture-ground_n and_o what_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o so_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ground_n and_o command_n touch_v the_o maintain_n of_o love_n and_o union_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o great_a rule_n of_o edification_n and_o not_o stumble_v the_o weak_a jew_n be_v the_o great_a and_o stand_a scripture_n principle_n upon_o which_o this_o decree_n be_v ground_v now_o to_o show_v how_o our_o informer_n take_v the_o papist_n here_o by_o the_o hand_n in_o this_o gloss_n let_v we_o hear_v calvine_n upon_o the_o place_n praeter_fw-la haec_fw-la necessaria_fw-la huius_fw-la vocis_fw-la praetextu_fw-la superb_fw-la triumphant_a papistae_fw-la quasi_fw-la hominibus_fw-la liceat_fw-la far_o leges_fw-la quae_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la imponant_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la deccrnunt_fw-la apostoli_fw-la necessario_fw-la servandum_fw-la esse_fw-la pronuntiant_fw-la i._n e._n the_o papist_n triumph_v proud_o upon_o pretext_n of_o â—…his_n this_o place_n as_o if_o man_n may_v make_v law_n impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o conscience_n because_o what_o the_o apostle_n decree_v they_o affirm_v must_v be_v necessary_o keep_v then_o he_o add_v atqui_fw-la expedita_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a to_o such_o a_o foolish_a cavil_n so_o he_o censure_v our_o new_a casuist_n and_o his_o fellow_n in_o this_o point_n for_o this_o necessity_n be_v no_o long_o vigent_fw-la then_o there_o be_v hazard_n of_o dissolve_v union_n so_o to_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v a_o accidental_a or_o extrinsic_a necessity_n which_o have_v place_n not_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o in_o guard_v of_o offence_n which_o say_v he_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o speedy_a lay_v aside_o of_o this_o decree_n then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o contention_n cease_v paul_n show_v that_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a and_o again_o establish_v this_o liberty_n rom._n 14_o 14._o and_o command_v to_o eat_v free_o what_o ever_o be_v sold._n add_v that_o the_o papist_n in_o vain_a do_v snatch_v a_o occasion_n to_o bind_v conscience_n from_o this_o word_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o church_n power_n to_o statute_n any_o thing_n beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o further_o that_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o council_n draw_v this_o ground_n of_o exercise_v charity_n in_o matter_n indifferent_a then_o say_v he_o in_o summa_fw-la the_o sum_n be_v if_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n if_o god_n command_v be_v that_o the_o faithful_a study_n mutual_a unity_n and_o concord_n and_o that_o every_o one_o please_v his_o nighbour_n to_o edification_n none_o be_v so_o rude_a who_o may_v not_o perceive_v that_o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o command_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o close_a he_o tell_v we_o apostolâ—…s_fw-la ex_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la sinibus_fw-la minime_fw-la egredi_fw-la that_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o step_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o 2._o this_o man_n babylonish_n tongue_n still_o wound_v himself_o 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the_o apostle_n decision_n be_v to_o have_v its_o own_o weight_n in_o determine_v the_o church_n obedience_n 2._o he_o bring_v
call_n from_o christ_n to_o preach_v in_o his_o name_n and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discharge_v by_o any_o power_n on_o earth_n ans._n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n answer_v suit_n our_o case_n will_v be_v apparent_a when_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o our_o answer_n and_o apology_n which_o we_o offer_v to_o our_o adversary_n who_o do_v now_o accuse_v and_o persecute_v we_o upon_o this_o ground_n be_v one_o with_o they_o their_o ground_n in_o their_o answer_n compare_v with_o the_o context_n be_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n minister_n and_o witness_n employ_v about_o the_o great_a gospel_n message_n clothe_v with_o his_o authority_n and_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o christ_n command_n lie_v upon_o they_o now_o will_v not_o this_o quadrat_fw-la with_o our_o case_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o answer_n dare_v he_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n law_n can_v exauctorat_fw-la a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o take_v away_o that_o ministerial_a authority_n which_o he_o 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presbyter_n l._n 30._o r._n the_o same_o high_a ordinary_a officer_n l._n 37._o r._n preach_v presbyter_n so_o p._n 94._o l._n 5_o and_o 7._o and_o 19_o so_o p._n 95_o l._n 5_o &_o 9_o p._n 97._o l._n 5_o r._n preach_v presbyter_n or_o pastor_n so_o l._n ult_n and_o p._n 99_o l._n 4_o &_o 16_o 26._o so_o p._n 101_o l._n 14_o and_o 18._o l._n 34._o r._n that_o the_o pastoral_n office_n admit_v of_o different_a order_n p._n 102_o l._n 28._o r._n preach_v presbyter_n so._n p._n 103_o l._n 6._o 21_o and_o 28._o so_o also_o p._n 104._o l._n 23._o p._n 111_o l._n 30_o r._n such_o different_a order_n of_o church_n officer_n l._n 34._o r._n different_a order_n p._n 120._o l._n 14._o r._n his_o fancy_a ecclesiastic_a officer_n specifical_o different_a p._n 122_o l._n 8_o r._n of_o a_o superior_a order_n and_o function_n l._n 11_o r._n of_o the_o same_o function_n l._n 16_o r._n several_a function_n l._n 18_o r._n different_a function_n p._n 124_o l._n 24._o r._n as_o appear_v to_o the_o informer_n episcopal_n like_a p._n 131._o l._n 13._o r._n thus_o or_o of_o the_o scripture_n sense_n embrace_v by_o our_o divine_n viz._n for_o the_o apostle_n extraordinary_a unfixt_v assistant_n in_o their_o ministry_n so_o calvin_n on_o the_o place_n bucan_n loc_n 47._o the_o minist_n muscuius_fw-la loc_n de_fw-fr minist_n verb._n pag._n 362._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o answer_n seem_v to_o admit_v this_o l_o 21._o r._n which_o the_o informer_n will_v easy_o grant_v be_v not_o that_o strict_a proper_a sense_n of_o the_o evangelist_n suppose_v either_o in_o his_o doubter_n objection_n or_o his_o answer_n p._n 133._o l._n 31_o 32_o 33._o r._n thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n proper_a sense_n but_o those_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o that_o extraordinary_a way_n above_o express_v for_o as_o for_o those_o that_o write_v the_o gospel_n the_o informer_n will_v not_o say_v they_o be_v intend_v here_o and_o although_o such_o may_v be_v in_o part_n call_v evangelist_n upon_o this_o ground_n as_o mark_v &_o luk_n sensu_fw-la augustiore_fw-la as_o bucan_n express_v it_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la yet_o this_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o adequate_a â—…round_n of_o this_o office_n and_o denomination_n as_o contradistinguish_v in_o scripture_n from_o apostle_n two_o apostle_n themselves_o matthew_n and_o john_n be_v such_o evangelist_n p._n 139_o l._n 33_o 34._o r._n so_o that_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n clear_o plead_v etc._n etc._n l._n ult_n unto_o p._n 140._o l_o 6._o after_o among_o they_o add_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o entire_a series_n of_o his_o reason_n not_o only_o from_o christ_n primacy_n and_o supremacy_n as_o exemplify_v in_o the_o aposty_n whatever_o he_o do_v inconsistent_o here_o add_v as_o to_o the_o division_n of_o this_o princehood_n among_o they_o since_o thus_o the_o apostle_n john_n be_v sole_a primate_n over_o the_o church_n when_o the_o rest_n be_v go_v but_o also_o from_o the_o moral_a stand_a authority_n of_o the_o jewish_a pâ—…hood_n and_o such_o a_o single_a supremacy_n of_o the_o highpriest_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v typical_a but_o of_o constant_a use_n in_o government_n and_o his_o express_a assert_v thâ—…_n equality_n of_o the_o same_o ministry_n may_v admit_v of_o inequality_n consequent_o principality_n or_o primacy_n as_o he_o express_v it_o in_o government_n thus_o he_o de_fw-la divers_a grad_v â—…p_n 14._o pag._n 145._o l._n 16._o r._n have_v in_o a_o perfect_a parity_n and_o in_o common_a so_o pag._n 147._o l_o 13._o p._n 148._o l._n 31._o after_o elder_a add_v take_v it_o in_o a_o authoritative_a juridical_a sense_n as_o competent_a to_o church_n officer_n p_o 149._o l._n 13._o after_o accuse_v add_v take_v general_o and_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n p._n 152._o l._n 21._o after_o proper_o add_v and_o immediate_o entrust_v to_o they_o p._n 157._o l._n 12._o r._n will_v the_o informer_n deny_v that_o in_o his_o sense_n or_o of_o these_o divine_n these_o precept_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 13._o and_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o join_v with_o the_o promise_n mention_v will_v not_o reach_v and_o include_v every_o piece_n of_o the_o apostolic_a and_o evangelistick_a office_n respective_a p_o 158._o l._n 10._o r._n be_v not_o that_o which_o simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o itself_o consider_v they_o hold_v to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o rule_n p._n 162._o line_n 10._o r._n different_a office_n and_o function_n 25_o r._n before_o ephesus_n crete_n and_o other_o church_n be_v settle_v in_o their_o organic_n be_v and_o their_o ordinary_a and_o inferour_n elder_n p._n 164._o l._n 13._o r._n be_v mention_v in_o such_o one_fw-mi act_n of_o solemn_a blessing_n thus_o circumstantiate_a both_o as_o to_o its_o subject_n and_o object_n as_o this_o p._n 176._o misprint_v 149._o r._n from_o the_o first_o scripture_n bishop_n or_o preach_a presbyter_n p._n 177._o l._n 30_o 31._o r._n that_o this_o episcopal_a power_n over_o presbyter_n though_o far_o from_o the_o diocesian_a bishop_n power_n be_v not_o till_o the_o year_n 140._o p._n 190._o l._n 18._o r._n aaron_n himself_o mediate_o at_o least_o and_o upon_o the_o matter_n p._n 194_o l._n 12._o r._n hanmer_n p._n 197._o l_o 13._o r_o and_o expound_v thy_o scripture_n which_o custom_n have_v not_o know_v etc._n etc._n disow_v thus_o all_o customary_a or_o traditional_a innovation_n p._n 200._o l._n 27._o r._n from_o mark_v the_o presbyter_n l._n 29._o r._n speak_v of_o this_o custom_n he_o exclude_v he_o p._n 201._o l._n 2_o r._n thus_o to_o the_o presbyter_n election_n as_o their_o act_n simple_o but_o will_v have_v plain_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v by_o mark_n be_v appointment_n the_o simple_a observe_v of_o this_o practice_n or_o custom_n &_o observe_v it_o by_o his_o appointment_n be_v quize_n distinct_a thing_n beside_o that_o we_o shall_v after_o show_v that_o jerom_n never_o intend_v to_o assert_v any_o such_o thing_n p._n 203._o l._n 16._o r._n the_o church_n in_o this_o nation_n p._n 207._o l._n 7._o r._n common_a counsel_n or_o in_o a_o joint_a parity_n and_o equality_n so_o l._n 1â—…_n ibiâ—…m_o after_o 4_o figure_n r._n if_o in_o jerom_n sense_n the_o apostle_n &c_n &c_n p._n 208._o l._n 3._o r._n preach_v presbyter_n from_o l._n 11_o to_o 17._o r._n thus_o can_v he_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o schism_n in_o corinth_n from_o which_o he_o draw_v the_o change_n in_o jeroms_n sense_n be_v anterior_a to_o his_o proof_n from_o 1_o pet._n 5._o and_o acts._n 20._o much_o more_o his_o proof_n from_o john_n for_o the_o divine_a warrant_n of_o this_o entire_a parity_n and_o common_a joint_a government_n of_o presbyter_n or_o that_o this_o schism_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o such_o absence_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o he_o suppose_v do_v influence_n this_o new_a episcopal_a government_n in_o jeroms_n sense_n p._n 209._o l._n 1._o after_o the_o word_n nature_n add_v beside_o that_o the_o passage_n itself_o will_v never_o prove_v either_o mark_n practice_n or_o appointment_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o suppose_a bishop_n as_o be_v say_v p._n â—…11_n l._n 11._o r._n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o first_o evasion_n and_o gloss_n l._n 20_o r_o which_o in_o the_o two_o collate_v passage_n of_o jerome_n 212_o l._n 5._o r._n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o jeroms_n sense_n do_v l_o 24._o r._n by_o common_a counsel_n or_o in_o a_o complete_a parity_n thus_o also_o p._n 214_o l._n 24_o p._n 213._o l._n 22_o r._n preach_v presbyter_n p._n 216_o l._n 29_o 30_o to_o 32_o after_o i_o speak_v of_o r._n thus_o so_o that_o this_o schism_n be_v breed_v while_o there_o be_v no_o presbyterian_a parity_n to_o breed_v it_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o jeroms_n sense_n the_o corinth_n schism_n give_v a_o rise_n to_o this_o change_n while_o paul_n be_v present_a in_o spirit_n and_o govern_v they_o episcopal_o for_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o he_o let_v go_v his_o reighn_n of_o government_n upon_o every_o personal_a absence_n and_o therefore_o it_o take_v its_o original_n according_a to_o his_o plead_n from_o the_o apostolic_a episcopacy_n p._n 220_o from_o l._n 33_o to_o p._n 221_o r._n he_o make_v he_o reflect_v upon_o christ_n immediate_a command_n and_o institution_n in_o point_n of_o government_n whereof_o several_n can_v be_v produce_v in_o the_o evangelic_n history_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o only_o alter_v but_o state_v in-opposition_n to_o the_o apostle_n institution_n and_o practice_n therein_o for_o jerom_n do_v thus_o clear_o oppose_v to_o one_o another_o the_o dispositio_fw-la divina_fw-la and_o ecclesiae_fw-la usus_fw-la or_o custom_n in_o this_o passage_n as_o two_o contrary_a and_o inconsistent_a thing_n thus_o he_o also_o reflect_v upon_o christ_n institution_n as_o at_o first_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n before_o this_o change_n p._n 225._o l._n 17._o
any_o judge_n 2._o the_o diocesian_a prelate_n debase_v and_o trample_v upon_o this_o noble_a work_n in_o that_o be_v make_v it_o in_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o diocese_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o lordly_a disposal_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o to_o be_v deryve_v from_o he_o as_o the_o sole_a proper_a pastor_n of_o all_o the_o diocese_n who_o depute_n the_o preacher_n be_v in_o this_o work_n although_o himself_o be_v obleige_v to_o feed_v no_o flock_n 3_o he_o make_v these_o high_a and_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n preach_v and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n a_o lower_v and_o subordinat_a work_n and_o office_n to_o the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o rule_a only_a which_o be_v his_o characteristic_a whereby_o he_o hold_v himself_o superior_a to_o all_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o diocese_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n do_v as_o we_o hear_v appropriate_v the_o high_a honour_n to_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n as_o the_o noble_a employment_n and_o office_n above_o the_o ruler_n only_o 6._o in_o this_o the_o diocesian_a prelate_n office_n be_v contrare_fw-la unto_o and_o reprobat_fw-la by_o the_o scripture_n in_o that_o by_o apocryphal_a antiscriptural_a new_a invent_v degree_n and_o order_n it_o diversity_n and_o cut_v asunder_o what_o god_n have_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o i_o mean_v the_o pastoral_n office_n and_o by_o consequence_n other_o office_n mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o that_o of_o prophet_n evangelist_n deacon_n none_o of_o which_o office_n admite_v of_o subordinat_fw-la sphere_n and_o degree_n but_o all_o the_o person_n that_o be_v entrust_v with_o these_o office_n be_v of_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o authority_n therein_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o evangelist_n prophet_n or_o apostle_n be_v find_v of_o a_o superior_a office_n or_o order_n to_o other_o apostle_n evangelist_n etc._n etc._n whence_o come_v this_o diversity_n then_o in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n that_o one_o pastor_n must_v have_v a_o lordly_a dominion_n over_o some_o hundred_o of_o his_o fellow_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o episcopal_a office_n succeed_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n beside_o that_o we_o shall_v disprove_v this_o afterward_o and_o show_v that_o these_o office_n take_v formaliter_fw-la as_o superior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o pastor_n be_v expyre_v as_o sound_v divine_n do_v almost_o universal_o grant_v i_o answer_v that_o most_o if_o not_o all_o prelatist_n ancient_a and_o modern_a do_v hold_v the_o diocesian_a prelate_n to_o be_v no_o officer_n specifial_o distinct_a from_o the_o presbyter_n or_o pastor_n but_o only_o gradual_o distinct_a as_o be_v a_o pastor_n with_o a_o more_o ample_o extend_v authority_n for_o order_n of_o government_n mr_n burnet_n in_o his_o pretend_a vindication_n of_o the_o present_a prelacy_n 4t_n conference_n pag._n 310_o 311._o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o clear_a anent_o the_o notion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o akonowledge_v the_o presbyter_n to_o be_v of_o the_o high_a office_n in_o the_o church_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o prelate_n be_v but_o a_o different_a degree_n in_o the_o same_o office_n although_o in_o this_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n do_v speak_v most_o inconsequent_o the_o forementioned_a ingredient_n of_o the_o prelatical_a function_n be_v such_o as_o do_v certan_o amount_v to_o make_v up_o a_o new_a species_n of_o one_fw-mi office_n such_o as_o a_o different_a work_n consecration_n or_o ordination_n the_o actus_fw-la primus_fw-la of_o a_o state_n ruler_n different_a qualification_n by_o consequence_n above_o and_o beyond_o these_o of_o a_o presbyter_n the_o diversity_n of_o these_o distinguish_v the_o scripture_n office_n of_o apostle_n evangelist_n etc._n etc._n which_o paul_n set_v in_o several_a class_n as_o first_o and_o second_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o mr_n burnet_n his_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o other_o herine_n viz_o the_o pastor_n authority_n to_o administer_v the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o high_a act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o since_o the_o sacramental_a action_n be_v the_o high_a of_o sacred_a performance_n he_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o such_o as_o be_v impower_v for_o they_o must_v be_v of_o the_o high_a office_n in_o the_o church_n now_o i_o say_v since_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o diocesian_a bishop_n to_o be_v only_o a_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o presbyterat_a or_o pastoral_a office_n they_o can_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n make_v he_o successor_n to_o the_o evangelist_n or_o apostle_n in_o their_o formal_a office_n which_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o affirm_v to_o be_v only_o a_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o presbyterat_a or_o pastor_n office_n and_o will_v affirm_v it_o to_o have_v be_v specifical_o distinct_a from_o the_o same_o the_o ancient_n and_o schoolman_n hold_v that_o the_o pastor_n in_o his_o ordination_n receive_v the_o same_o power_n of_o government_n that_o the_o prelate_n have_v but_o that_o the_o prelate_n be_v the_o primus_fw-la presbyter_n who_o have_v the_o reins_n of_o all_o the_o exercise_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o how_o cross_n be_v this_o to_o scripture_n that_o any_o church_n officer_n have_v a_o power_n and_o authoriritie_n which_o he_o can_v exercise_v to_o whosoever_o god_n have_v give_v the_o power_n he_o have_v certain_o command_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o particular_o pastor_n or_o presbyter_n be_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v enixe_o command_v to_o exercise_v all_o their_o pastoral_a authority_n and_o power_n as_o they_o shall_v answer_v to_o their_o great_a master_n besyd_n if_o the_o pastoral_a office_n or_o its_o official_a power_n of_o order_n and_o jurisdiction_n may_v be_v warrantable_o thus_o divide_v and_o cut_v out_o in_o shred_n and_o parcel_n and_o divyde_v among_o different_a recipient_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o divyde_a preach_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o as_o one_o presbyter_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o mission_n in_o relation_n to_o both_o word_n and_o sacrament_n receive_v in_o his_o ordination_n may_v have_v preach_v only_o allow_v to_o he_o but_o no_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n another_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o administer_v sacrament_n but_o not_o to_o preach_v one_o presbyter_n upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o order_n or_o union_n pretence_n be_v never_o want_v to_o humane_a invention_n may_v be_v set_v a_o part_n and_o authorise_v to_o baptise_v all_o the_o child_n in_o a_o whole_a province_n do_v nothing_o else_o of_o the_o pastoral_n office_n and_o this_o power_n by_o the_o same_o authority_n may_v be_v take_v from_o all_o the_o pastoure_n of_o the_o province_n sure_o all_o will_v acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a divyde_n and_o diversifie_v what_o god_n the_o conjoin_v and_o such_o be_v this_o prelatical_a divyde_n of_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n in_o relation_n to_o order_n and_o jurisdiction_n or_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n &_o government_n the_o power_n whereof_o the_o pastor_n receave_v entire_o in_o his_o ordination_n as_o well_o as_o the_o authority_n of_o administrate_v sacrament_n 7._o in_o this_o the_o diocesian_a bishop_n be_v contrare_fw-la to_o scripture_n in_o that_o his_o office_n be_v in_o many_o respect_n cross_v to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n government_n and_o be_v one_fw-mi office_n which_o the_o man_n that_o exercise_n can_v but_o in_o so_o far_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o gospel_n church-ruler_n which_o i_o prove_v thus_o 1._o since_o all_o authority_n in_o the_o diocese_n as_o to_o either_o the_o word_n or_o discipline_n be_v deryve_v from_o the_o bishop_n as_o its_o proper_a fountain_n and_o subject_n this_o power_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v proper_o and_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n not_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n but_o a_o dominion_n and_o principality_n discharge_v to_o church_n officer_n of_o what_o ever_o sort_n who_o authority_n be_v not_o a_o despotic_a nomothetick_a or_o architectonick_a power_n but_o a_o ministerial_a stewardship_n only_o matth._n 20_o five_o 25_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 4_o d._n 1_o pet._n 5_o 2_o 3._o 3_o epist._n john_n 9_o the_o work_n of_o all_o church_n officer_n be_v call_v a_o ministry_n pastor_n doctores_fw-la yea_o apostle_n evangelist_n be_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ephes._n 4_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4_o v._n 5._o paul_n call_v himself_o a_o fellow_n servant_n with_o epaphras_n collos._n 17._o with_o tichicus_n collos._n 4_o 7._o and_o call_v minister_n his_o fellow-soldier_n and_o fellow-labores_a philip._n 4._o 3_o 2_o 25-rom_n 16_o 3_o 2_o the_o bishop_n power_n invert_v christ_n rule_n as_o to_o the_o gradation_n in_o point_n of_o censure_n and_o appeall_n which_o be_v from_o one_o one_o to_o more_o from_o the_o lesser_a number_n 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ministerial_a act_n flow_v from_o the_o pope_n or_o papal_a ordination_n
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the_o thing_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o argument_n in_o relation_n to_o offence_n the_o apostle_n mention_n nothing_o 2._o this_o put_v a_o blasphemous_a authority_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n we_o know_v the_o terrible_a intermination_n and_o threaten_n thunder_v against_o give_v offence_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o dreadful_a tendency_n thereof_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o offence_n come_v again_o better_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n then_o offend_v one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o destroy_v not_o he_o say_v paul_n with_o thy_o offensive_a carriage_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v now_o will_v the_o magistrate_n command_v give_v i_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o security_n in_o and_o for_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o destroy_v my_o brother_n and_o will_v it_o list_v off_o christ_n woe_n and_o make_v it_o light_a than_o a_o feather_n which_o be_v more_o dreadful_a then_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n with_o a_o millstone_n tie_v about_o one_o neck_n 3._o i_o will_v know_v if_o this_o informer_n will_v deny_v that_o the_o apostolic_a precept_n in_o relation_n to_o offence_n &_o scandal_n press_v with_o important_a and_o great_a motive_n in_o the_o premise_a scripture_n be_v of_o one_fw-mi universal_a and_o moral_a nature_n and_o do_v reach_v and_o oblige_v all_o that_o own_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n in_o their_o several_a relation_n and_o capacity_n these_o precept_n found_v upon_o the_o everlasting_a and_o constant_o bind_v ground_n and_o motive_n of_o union_n charity_n and_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n the_o great_a gospel_n command_v edification_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o very_a bond_n and_o ligament_n compact_v and_o strengthen_v christ_n mystical_a body_n none_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v of_o a_o universal_a extent_n and_o to_o be_v among_o the_o grand_a rule_n of_o christian_a practice_n limit_v and_o direct_v our_o carriage_n in_o whatever_o relation_n we_o stand_v whether_o minister_n or_o people_n master_n or_o servant_n parent_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o superior_a be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o these_o great_a rule_n unless_o we_o will_v make_v god_n a_o respecter_n of_o person_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o do_v direct_v and_o limit_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n so_o that_o this_o be_v one_o regula_n regulans_fw-la as_o to_o all_o the_o magistrate_n law_n it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o his_o counter-practice_n and_o law_n can_v loose_v himself_o or_o other_o from_o this_o divine_a superior_a obligation_n unless_o we_o will_v deiesie_v he_o and_o make_v his_o law_n &_o practice_n the_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a rule_n in_o every_o point_n as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o whence_o it_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o the_o practice_n which_o be_v offensive_a scandalous_a and_o destructive_a to_o our_o brother_n in_o its_o present_a circumstance_n and_o upon_o the_o constant_a unerring_a scripture_n ground_n &_o rule_n can_v be_v alter_v in_o its_o present_a quality_n and_o state_n by_o man_n command_n cross_v the_o divine_a law_n but_o remain_v a_o sinful_a scandalous_a practice_n though_o a_o hundred_o law_n enjoin_v and_o authorise_v it_o 4._o be_v not_o paul_n apostolic_a declarator_n that_o every_o thing_n sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n may_v be_v lawful_o eat_v as_o powerful_a to_o exeem_v that_o action_n of_o eat_v such_o thing_n from_o the_o compass_n of_o offence_n as_o the_o magistrate_n law_n and_o authority_n sure_o he_o have_v at_o least_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o authority_n in_o this_o point_n than_o the_o magistrate_n especial_o as_o this_o informer_n expones_fw-la authority_n afterward_o from_o act_n 15._o 28._o yet_o that_o same_o practice_n lawful_a in_o itself_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o be_v so_o and_o according_o enjoin_v and_o authorize_v by_o he_o must_v not_o be_v use_v in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o offence_n even_o of_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a but_o the_o apostle_n himself_o though_o thus_o declare_v and_o may_v i_o say_v author_v the_o lawness_n of_o the_o practice_n declare_v he_o will_v never_o use_v nor_o take_v it_o up_o in_o this_o case_n of_o offence_n i_o beseech_v he_o be_v not_o the_o warrantabliness_n of_o this_o practice_n in_o itself_o by_o the_o lord_n word_n declare_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v clean_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o paul_n apostolic_a declarator_n in_o this_o place_n as_o valide_fw-la to_o render_v it_o of_o indifferent_a necessary_a to_o the_o user_n as_o the_o command_n of_o our_o civil_a ruler_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o practice_n under_o debate_n and_o a_o little_a more_o he_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o master_n builder_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o the_o offend_n of_o the_o weak_a ignorant_a yea_o or_o wilful_a will_v in_o his_o judgement_n cut_v short_a this_o liberty_n and_o render_v the_o practice_n sinful_a upon_o that_o ground_n but_o moreover_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n will_v here_o bite_v and_o sting_v his_o cause_n and_o argument_n to_o death_n for_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o reserve_v and_o sure_o our_o informer_n will_v say_v warrantable_o as_o a_o signal_n monument_n of_o that_o rare_a typical_a cure_n of_o the_o people_n sting_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o when_o the_o people_n be_v stumble_v and_o it_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_v and_o commit_v idolatry_n good_a hezekiah_n break_v it_o call_v it_o nehushtan_n and_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o in_o this_o man_n principle_n the_o interpose_v of_o authority_n for_o its_o preservation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v destroy_v though_o all_o israel_n shall_v have_v be_v never_o so_o much_o stumble_v and_o ensnare_v to_o idolatry_n by_o it_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o monument_n god_n will_v dispense_v with_o in_o this_o weighty_a case_n sure_o that_o which_o render_v the_o preservation_n of_o it_o high_o provoke_v and_o hezekiahs_n break_v of_o it_o commendable_a be_v its_o stumble_a and_o ensnare_a tendency_n and_o effect_n whatever_o authority_n and_o act_n may_v have_v interpose_v former_o for_o its_o preservation_n will_v the_o informer_n say_v that_o gideon_n ephod_n which_o in_o his_o intention_n be_v only_o design_v for_o a_o monument_n of_o that_o victory_n over_o the_o midianite_n be_v lawful_o preserve_v when_o it_o become_v thus_o ensnare_a as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n or_o that_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o be_v lawful_o authorize_v in_o this_o case_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o for_o shame_n assert_v this_o and_o so_o the_o case_n be_v here_o and_o he_o may_v see_v in_o these_o instance_n if_o his_o eye_n be_v single_a that_o a_o practice_n though_o in_o itself_o lawful_a or_o indifferent_a yet_o when_o become_v offensive_a in_o its_o present_a circumstance_n and_o inductive_a to_o sin_n can_v in_o that_o case_n be_v render_v warrantable_a by_o any_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n final_o our_o informer_n in_o this_o asâ—…ertion_n coss_v find_v divine_v and_o casuist_n as_o well_o as_o the_o scripture_n yea_o and_o fight_n with_o himself_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o chrysostom_n and_o pareus_n who_o be_v herein_o accord_v by_o all_o our_o writer_n that_o the_o action_n which_o be_v in_o its_o preseut_n state_n and_o circumstance_n scandalous_a be_v while_o clothe_v with_o these_o circumstance_n necessary_o evil_a and_o upon_o many_o weighty_a ground_n severe_o prohibit_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n forecited_a so_o that_o no_o power_n and_o law_n man_n of_o can_v remove_v these_o scripture_n limit_n &_o march-stone_n next_o the_o great_a ground_n and_o rule_v anent_o a_o scandalous_a action_n and_o upon_o which_o the_o scripture_n motive_n against_o it_o be_v ground_v be_v the_o state_n condition_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o conscience_n lest_o it_o be_v hinder_v in_o its_o plerophory_n
this_o passage_n to_o prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o authority_n will_v preponderat_a the_o not_o give_v of_o offence_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n decicision_n here_o be_v the_o guard_n against_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a jew_n and_o obedience_n to_o this_o sentence_n be_v in_o not_o give_v offence_n and_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n christian_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o these_o meat_n whereas_o he_o foolish_o distinguish_v in_o this_o point_n betwixt_o obedience_n to_o authority_n and_o not_o give_v offence_n as_o distinct_a duty_n and_o make_v the_o first_o to_o over-rule_v the_o second_o in_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o text_n which_o make_v the_o not_o give_v offence_n to_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obedience_n 3._o this_o charge_n will_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuos_fw-la and_o the_o informer_n inconsistent_a prevarication_n in_o this_o point_n if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o point_n of_o offence_n 1._o that_o every_o offence_n through_o weakness_n be_v not_o sinless_a upon_o the_o offender_n part_n the_o informâ—…r_n himself_o do_v with_o the_o apostle_n assert_v this_o who_o in_o the_o very_a precede_a page_n from_o 1_o cor._n 8_o 10._o &_o rom._n 14._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d indifferentâ—…_n or_o lawful_a in_o itself_o use_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o tâ—…e_n weak_a or_o imbolden_v of_o their_o conscience_n to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d that_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o scandalâ—…_n acceptum_fw-la or_o offence_n take_v as_o contra_fw-la distinguishâ—…d_v by_o our_o divine_n from_o scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la or_o offenâ—…e_v give_v be_v bad_o and_o to_o narrow_o describe_v from_o â—…e_o groundless_a take_v thereof_o as_o if_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v faultless_a upon_o the_o offender_n part_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o neither_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o the_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o offence_n arise_v the_o good_a intention_n of_o the_o doer_n nor_o man_n command_n nor_o the_o weakness_n yea_o or_o wiâ—…kkedness_n of_o the_o taker_n of_o offence_n will_v free_v the_o giver_n thereof_o from_o guilt_n unless_o the_o action_n be_v in_o its_o present_a state_n and_o circumstance_n a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o thus_o the_o distinction_n can_v have_v no_o place_n and_o there_o be_v no_o scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o take_v offence_n upon_o the_o taker_n part_n and_o take_v this_o phrase_n in_o the_o scripture_n acceptation_n as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o a_o sinful_a action_n proper_o nay_o though_o the_o effect_n shall_v not_o follow_v the_o giver_n be_v still_o guilty_a as_o peter_n be_v in_o give_v offence_n to_o our_o lord_n though_o that_o action_n can_v produce_v no_o sinful_a effect_n in_o he_o for_o he_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v one_fw-mi offence_n unto_o i_o so_o that_o it_o be_v beyond_o debate_n with_o all_o sound_n divine_v and_o casuist_n that_o any_o dictum_fw-la or_o sactum_fw-la action_n or_o word_n upon_o which_o the_o formentioned_a effect_n may_v follow_v if_o it_o be_v not_o hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la necessary_a be_v a_o scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la 3._o that_o according_o all_o sound_n divine_v treat_v on_o this_o subject_n in_o describeing_n a_o passiâ—…e_a scandal_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v give_v do_v not_o draw_v their_o measure_n or_o description_n mere_o from_o the_o weakness_n or_o othere_o bid_v disposition_n of_o the_o taker_n of_o offence_n but_o from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o action_n itself_o out_o of_o which_o offence_n arise_v which_o if_o not_o necessary_a in_o its_o present_a â—…tate_n and_o circumstance_n they_o hold_v the_o scandal_n to_o be_v be_v well_o active_a as_o passive_a thus_o mr_n gilespie_n engl_n â—…op_n cerem_fw-la thus_o ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n lib._n 5._o cap_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d quest_n 3_o resp._n 1_o 2._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o omni_fw-la scandalo_fw-la â—…ecesse_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o every_o scandal_n of_o neâ—…essity_n there_o be_v some_o guilt_n because_o it_o have_v a_o tenâ—…encie_n to_o the_o spiritual_a hurt_n and_o detrimeâ—…_n of_o our_o bour_o and_o describe_v passive_a scandal_n which_o be_v without_o sin_n upon_o the_o giver_n part_n he_o say_v that_o this_o fall_v out_o cum_fw-la factum_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la alteri_fw-la occasio_fw-la peccandi_fw-la praeter_fw-la intentionem_fw-la facientis_fw-la &_o conditionem_fw-la facti_fw-la that_o be_v when_o the_o fact_n of_o one_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o another_o sin_v beside_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o doer_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o deed_n itself_o he_o draw_v not_o his_o description_n from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o doer_n only_o but_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o deed_n itself_o which_o if_o tend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v still_o a_o active_a scandal_n and_o no_o authority_n of_o man_n can_v alter_v its_o nature_n or_o remove_v its_o guilt_n as_o we_o hear_v he_o before_o assert_v mr_n durham_n on_o scandal_n part_n 1_o chap_n 1._o describe_v scandal_n that_o be_v take_v only_o or_o passive_a offence_n that_o it_o be_v such_o when_o no_o occasion_n be_v give_v but_o when_o a_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a exemplifie_v this_o by_o the_o pharisee_n carp_a at_o christ_n action_n matth._n 15_o 12._o and_o by_o that_o of_o prov._n 4._o 19_o where_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o stumble_v at_o they_o know_v not_o what_o thus_o clear_o assert_v that_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o practice_n will_v not_o whole_o lay_v the_o guilt_n on_o he_o that_o take_v offence_n unless_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a 4._o the_o informer_n can_v deny_v that_o this_o necessity_n of_o the_o action_n must_v be_v evince_v from_o clear_a scripture_n command_v and_o can_v be_v rational_o infer_v either_o from_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o practiser_n or_o the_o command_v of_o the_o magistrate_n simple_o or_o any_o suppose_a ecclesiastic_a canon_n since_o this_o will_v evert_v the_o apostle_n reason_v on_o this_o head_n so_o that_o he_o be_v obleidge_v to_o evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o practice_n controvert_v from_o other_o ground_n than_o he_o have_v mention_v or_o this_o charge_n stand_v good_a against_o he_o esspecial_o since_o as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o apostle_n injunction_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o to_o the_o free_a use_n of_o meat_n be_v a_o great_a authoritative_a determination_n then_o any_o which_o he_o now_o allege_v to_o render_v the_o practice_n necessary_a and_o if_o a_o practice_n lawful_a in_o itself_o and_o corroborate_v by_o one_fw-mi apostolic_a precept_n enjoin_v it_o can_v not_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o case_n of_o offence_n far_o less_o can_v the_o constitution_n he_o mention_n make_v this_o practice_n lawful_a in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o that_o our_o argument_n a_o scandalo_fw-la stand_v good_a against_o he_o upon_o this_o point_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n casuist_n yea_o and_o himself_n the_o charge_n which_o he_o after_o exhibite_v against_o we_o of_o erect_v separate_a meeting_n in_o the_o house_n and_o field_n and_o of_o our_o be_v schismatic_n if_o ever_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v any_o we_o let_v pass_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o man_n petulant_a assertion_n the_o ground_n whereof_o we_o have_v examine_v and_o confute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n faithful_a ambassador_n by_o prelate_n perjurious_a violence_n thrust_v from_o their_o watchtower_n assemble_v to_o hear_v the_o great_a shepherd_n voice_n erect_v no_o separate_v meeting_n but_o keep_v the_o assembly_n of_o this_o church_n drive_v by_o they_o to_o a_o wilderness_n whereof_o if_o the_o lord_n open_v not_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o tribe_n their_o eye_n they_o will_v bear_v the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o ever_o the_o doubter_n object_n next_o christ_n preach_v in_o private_a house_n and_o field_n and_o people_n hear_v therein_o infer_v that_o so_o likewise_o may_v we_o this_o argument_n our_o informer_n according_a to_o his_o usual_a candour_n disguise_n we_o say_v not_o that_o in_o a_o settle_a peaceable_a state_n of_o the_o church_n minister_n may_v preach_v and_o people_n hear_v in_o this_o manner_n but_o upon_o supposal_n of_o this_o church_n disturb_v persecute_v condition_n by_o a_o party_n of_o prevail_a backslider_n minister_n preach_v and_o people_n hear_v be_v warrantable_a upon_o the_o formentioned_a ground_n both_o minister_n upon_o who_o our_o prelate_n hand_n have_v be_v very_o heavy_a of_o a_o long_a time_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v their_o little_a finger_n thick_a than_o their_o predecessor_n loin_n ster_v and_o people_n be_v in_o this_o break_a destroy_v state_n of_o our_o church_n chase_v harassed_a and_o deny_v