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12.30_o mat._n 12.30_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o but_o indeed_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n these_o great_a place_n in_o the_o hierarchy_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o man_n such_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o if_o the_o church_n see_v these_o evil_n spring_v from_o pride_n ambition_n &_o coveteousnes_n shall_v ordain_v a_o mean_a to_o all_o in_o apparel_n and_o yearly_a maintenance_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n like_o that_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n doubtless_o such_o a_o ordmance_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o not_o simple_o &_o absolute_o by_o any_o authority_n give_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o please_v to_o call_v indifferent_a but_o in_o thing_n thus_o necessary_a &_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v such_o costly_a apparel_n and_o lordship_n in_o they_o &_o command_v they_o to_o be_v grave_n and_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n the_o church_n authority_n be_v nothing_o but_o in_o these_o case_n and_o such_o other_o of_o discipline_n as_o be_v above_o name_v in_o all_o other_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o sole_a husband_n thereof_o and_o lord_n of_o the_o family_n not_o to_o insist_v upon_o other_o thing_n what_o necessary_a use_n be_v there_o of_o cathedral_n church_n of_o which_o some_o make_v so_o much_o religion_n to_o have_v they_o reedefy_a in_o that_o of_o london_n the_o upper_a and_o less_o part_n be_v only_o use_v in_o service_n some_o of_o those_o great_a fabric_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v well_o employ_v as_o colledgiate_n church_n for_o read_v of_o lecture_n and_o preserve_v of_o purity_n in_o doctrine_n good_a manner_n and_o learning_n thing_n of_o this_o nature_n do_v indeed_o make_v they_o somewhat_o worthy_a the_o repair_n the_o great_a temple_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v put_v to_o good_a use_n but_o where_o there_o be_v not_o such_o use_n there_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o cost_n 24._o plesses_n mist_n of_o iniquit_fw-la progress_n 24._o mounsieur_fw-fr du_fw-fr plesses_n observe_v that_o when_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n begin_v to_o be_v corrupt_v that_o they_o may_v cover_v it_o and_o see_v i_o no_o less_o religious_a they_o fall_v to_o build_v of_o temple_n and_o altar_n to_o press_v devoute_a gesture_n ceremony_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o the_o bishop_n that_o want_n zeal_n against_o popery_n arminianism_n non_fw-la residency_n and_o such_o error_n and_o abuse_n as_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n flatter_v such_o friend_n and_o supporter_n of_o they_o as_o be_v mighty_a or_o able_a to_o defend_v &_o reward_v they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o seem_v no_o less_o religious_a make_v great_a religion_n of_o devoute_a gesture_n building_n repair_a and_o adore_v of_o temple_n in_o both_o which_o the_o papist_n exceed_v they_o and_o as_o he_o say_v supra_fw-la say_v plesses_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o worse_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v ever_o most_o spendfull_a in_o such_o thing_n to_o shadow_n and_o obscure_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o evil_a act_n it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o who_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o be_v zealous_a that_o doctrine_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o purity_n the_o apostle_n leave_v it_o be_v yet_o too_o negligent_a in_o devoute_a gesture_n in_o prayer_n that_o some_o grow_v too_o familiar_a and_o saucâ—e_v with_o god_n this_o be_v ill_a but_o the_o other_o be_v much_o worse_o when_o man_n seek_v the_o outward_a neglect_v due_a preach_n and_o hear_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o cause_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n as_o that_o of_o the_o palatinate_n the_o rocheller_n and_o the_o like_a or_o flatter_v their_o fall_n friend_n and_o betrayer_n such_o as_o the_o duke_n etc._n etc._n for_o while_o thus_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 23.23_o mat._n 23.23_o the_o live_a stone_n and_o temple_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v be_v spoil_v and_o waste_v such_o man_n calling_n for_o bodily_a gesture_n &_o build_v of_o temple_n be_v but_o tithing_n of_o mint_n and_o annise_v and_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n unâ—ared_v for_o like_o hypocritical_a pharise_n yet_o who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n the_o bishop_n look_v after_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o synod_n and_o king_n have_v establish_v their_o authority_n it_o be_v true_a that_o solomon_n just_o depose_v abiathar_n the_o priest_n 17.6.7_o 1._o king_n 2.27_o chap._n 25.13_o 2_o chro._n 17.6.7_o and_o put_v zadock_n in_o his_o room_n that_o asa_n remove_v his_o mother_n from_o be_v queen_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o idol_n which_o he_o destroy_v as_o hezechiah_n do_v the_o
government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o they_o be_v subordinate_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n to_o keep_v and_o reduce_v the_o sheep_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n &_o bishop_n of_o their_o soul_n 5.4_o 1._o pet._n 2.25_o chap._n 5.4_o which_o be_v christ_n in_o regard_v whereof_o the_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 10.4_o 2._o cor._n 10.4_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thought_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a question_n be_v about_o the_o dignity_n jurisdiction_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o these_o officer_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n whether_o by_o god_n testament_n and_o ordinance_n it_o be_v to_o superintend_v over_o other_o pastor_n and_o elder_n in_o a_o diocese_n or_o province_n or_o as_o other_o affirm_v pastoral_n over_o one_o flock_n and_o congregation_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o elder_a and_o with_o other_o elder_n a_o overseer_n of_o the_o same_o in_o which_o controversy_n man_n that_o be_v not_o willing_o ignorant_a or_o wilful_o obstinate_a and_o blind_a may_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n by_o the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n show_v we_o the_o old_a and_o good_a way_n that_o all_o shall_v seek_v &_o follow_v whereas_o he_o that_o come_v with_o a_o scoff_a or_o previdicate_v censure_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v not_o 25.14_o jude_n 10._o pro._n 3.22_o pro._n 14.6_o psa_fw-la 25.14_o or_o in_o forwardness_n will_v not_o know_v can_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v the_o truth_n ascorner_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o will_v understand_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n when_o paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o diverse_a of_o their_o city_n he_o &_o barnabas_n return_v again_o to_o lystra_n &_o to_o iconium_n and_o antioch_n 14.21.22.23_o act._n 13._o chap._n 14.21.22.23_o to_o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n &_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n &_o than_o it_o be_v say_v express_o they_o ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n by_o election_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v presbuterois_fw-mi presbyter_n or_o elder_n of_o it_o come_v the_o latin_a word_n presbyter_n which_o signify_v a_o elder_a and_o which_o as_o all_o confess_v in_o the_o primative_a age_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v if_o not_o to_o some_o other_o yet_o at_o least_o to_o every_o ordinary_a pastor_n of_o every_o congregation_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o watch_v over_o the_o flock_n to_o keep_v they_o sound_v in_o the_o say_v and_o holy_a in_o life_n and_o manner_n in_o place_n of_o those_o that_o man_n call_v parson_n or_o curate_n of_o several_a parish_n there_o be_v then_o presbyter_n of_o several_a congregation_n latin_n nicod_n dictionar_n french_a and_o latin_n our_o word_n priest_n seem_v to_o come_v from_o the_o french_a word_n prestre_n a_o priest_n which_o as_o nicod_n observe_v proper_o signify_v a_o elder_a or_o presbyter_n though_o after_o the_o mass_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o presbyter_n the_o name_n prestre_fw-fr or_o priest_n remain_v but_o be_v also_o corrupt_o apply_v to_o a_o sacrificer_n or_o mass_n priest_n &_o in_o time_n be_v only_o take_v in_o that_o sense_n both_o in_o france_n and_o elsewhere_o wherein_o we_o may_v answer_v with_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o priest_n that_o be_v a_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n therefore_o throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v any_o speech_n of_o those_o order_n of_o aaron_n son_n that_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n the_o french_a protestant_n do_v not_o in_o their_o bible_n translate_v it_o priest_n but_o sacrificer_n &_o blame_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o the_o like_a to_o distinguish_v they_o &_o all_o mass_n monger_n from_o the_o presbyter_n or_o priest_n ordain_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n indeed_o revel_v 1._o christ_n be_v sâ—â—de_v to_o make_v we_o king_n &_o hiereis_n sacrificer_n where_o you_o have_v the_o same_o word_n that_o in_o the_o septuagint_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o jewish_a sacricificer_n but_o this_o be_v by_o john_n mystical_o apply_v to_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o be_v not_o here_o presbuterois_fw-mi presbyter_n but_o a_o word_n far_o different_a and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o office_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o presbyter_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_n be_v oft_o make_v of_o these_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n 15.2.4.6_o act._n 15.2.4.6_o paul_n barnabas_n and_o other_o be_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n when_o they_o come_v thither_o 22._o vers_fw-la 22._o they_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v together_o 16.4_o act._n 16.4_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n then_o it_o please_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o write_v letter_n the_o apostle_n etc._n chap._n 10.17.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o elder_n and_o brethren_n send_v greeting_n they_o deliver_v they_o the_o decree_n that_o be_v ordain_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n from_o miletus_n he_o send_v to_o ephesus_n &_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o know_v from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o i_o come_v into_o asia_n etc._n etc._n 28._o vers_fw-la 28._o take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o bishop_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o new_a translation_n read_v it_o overseer_n but_o the_o word_n be_v episcopus_fw-la bishop_n the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v 1._o tim._n 3._o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n indeed_o both_o there_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v a_o bishop_n or_o a_o overseer_n for_o in_o the_o original_n as_o a_o presbyter_n be_v a_o elder_a so_o a_o bishop_n be_v a_o overseer_n but_o mark_v he_o say_v to_o the_o presbyter_n take_v heed_n to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o bishop_n to_o feed_v etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v infallible_o plain_a 1._o that_o the_o presbiterall_a government_n be_v the_o express_a ordinance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16._o joh._n 16._o who_o change_v not_o and_o of_o who_o christ_n say_v he_o 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