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in_o asia_n be_v dioceses_n chap._n 4._o that_o presbytery_n be_v appoint_v not_o to_o parish_n but_o to_o diocese_n chap._n 5._o answer_v their_o objection_n who_o say_v that_o in_o the_o first_o 200._o year_n all_o the_o christian_n in_o each_o great_a city_n be_v but_o one_o particular_a congregation_n assemble_v in_o one_o place_n chap._n 6._o the_o argument_n for_o the_o new_a find_v parish_n discipline_n answer_v chap._n 7._o that_o the_o angel_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v diocesan_n bishop_n the_o three_o book_n treat_v of_o the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n above_o other_o minister_n chap._n 1._o confute_v the_o refuters_n preamble_n to_o the_o four_o point_n concern_v the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n and_o defend_v my_o entrance_n thereinto_o chap._n 2._o declare_v in_o general_a that_o bishop_n be_v superior_a to_o other_o minister_n in_o degree_n chap._n 3._o show_n more_o particular_o wherein_o the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n do_v and_o do_v consist_v and_o first_o their_o singularity_n of_o pre-eminence_n for_o term_n of_o life_n chap._n 4._o demonstrate_v the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n in_o power_n and_o first_o in_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n chap._n 5._o prove_v the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n chap._n 6._o treat_v of_o the_o title_n of_o honour_n give_v to_o bishop_n the_o four_o book_n prove_v the_o episcopal_a function_n to_o be_v of_o apostolical_a and_o divine_a institution_n chap._n 1._o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n by_o bishop_n be_v general_o receive_v in_o the_o first_o 300._o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 2._o that_o the_o episcopal_a government_n be_v use_v in_o the_o apostolical_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n without_o their_o dislike_n chap._n 3._o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o ordain_v bishop_n chap._n 4._o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o person_n who_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v bishop_n but_o chief_o that_o timothy_n be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n and_o titus_n of_o crect_n chap._n 5._o answer_v to_o the_o allegation_n out_o of_o jerome_n chap._n 6._o direct_o prove_v the_o episcopal_a function_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n chap._n 7._o defend_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o sermon_n and_o show_v that_o the_o chief_a protestant_n do_v not_o dissallowe_v the_o episcopal_a government_n finis_fw-la a_o answer_n to_o the_o preface_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o refuter_fw-la in_o his_o preface_n be_v as_o of_o orator_n in_o their_o proeme_n to_o prepare_v the_o reader_n and_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v be_v lead_v with_o show_n to_o draw_v his_o affection_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o i_o it_o contain_v a_o prologue_n to_o the_o reader_n &_o a_o epilogue_n conclude_v with_o prayer_n and_o with_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o former_a consist_v of_o a_o declaration_n and_o of_o a_o direction_n to_o the_o reader_n he_o declare_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o weighty_a cause_n move_v he_o to_o undertake_v this_o worthy_a work_n second_o his_o valiant_a resolution_n in_o undertake_v it_o three_o his_o manner_n of_o performance_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o pag_n that_o you_o may_v not_o think_v he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o factious_a spirit_n blind_v with_o erroneous_a conceit_n and_o transport_v with_o unquiet_a passion_n unaduised_o or_o heady_o to_o have_v attempt_v this_o business_n he_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v two_o motive_n that_o move_v he_o thereto_o the_o one_o his_o strong_a opinion_n pag._n 3_o the_o other_o his_o unquiet_a desire_n pag._n 7._o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o my_o sermon_n defend_v the_o honourable_a function_n of_o bishop_n be_v most_o needful_a to_o be_v answer_v for_o so_o he_o say_v i_o deem_v it_o as_o needful_a to_o be_v answer_v as_o any_o book_n our_o opposite_n have_v at_o any_o time_n set_v forth_o and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v think_v this_o his_o opinion_n to_o be_v fantastical_a or_o erroneous_a he_o confirm_v it_o with_o diverse_a reason_n but_o such_o as_o who_o shall_v compare_v they_o either_o with_o the_o truth_n or_o with_o his_o opinion_n for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o they_o be_v bring_v or_o one_o with_o another_o he_o shall_v see_v a_o pleasant_a representation_n of_o the_o matachine_z every_o one_o fight_v with_o another_o the_o first_o reason_n pag_o because_o he_o see_v the_o sermon_n tend_v direct_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o call_n of_o our_o l._n bb._n as_o they_o now_o exercise_v it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o divine_a right_n not_o as_o a_o humane_a ordinance_n their_o ancient_a and_o wont_a tenure_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o speech_n be_v diverse_a untruth_n for_o first_o with_o what_o eye_n do_v he_o see_v that_o direct_o proclaim_v in_o the_o sermon_n which_o direct_o and_o express_o i_o do_v disclaim_v pag._n 92._o where_o i_o do_v profess_v that_o although_o i_o hold_v the_o call_n of_o bb._n in_o respect_n of_o their_o first_o institution_n to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a and_o so_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n yet_o that_o i_o do_v not_o maintain_v it_o to_o be_v divini_fw-la juris_fw-la as_o intend_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v general_o perpetual_o and_o immutable_o necessary_a as_o though_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o true_a church_n without_o it_o which_o himself_o also_o acknowledge_v pag._n 90._o of_o his_o book_n 2._o where_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o call_n 52._o with_o what_o eye_n do_v he_o see_v i_o defend_v their_o exercise_n of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o will_v make_v the_o reader_n believe_v that_o i_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v all_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o function_n which_o in_o all_o even_o the_o best_a governement_n whatsoever_o be_v subject_a to_o personal_a abuse_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o ancient_a tenure_n of_o bb._n be_v only_o jure_fw-la humano_fw-la unless_o he_o restrain_v the_o ancientness_n he_o speak_v of_o to_o these_o latter_a time_n which_o be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o for_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v plain_o prove_v the_o function_n of_o bb._n be_v without_o contradiction_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o tradition_n or_o ordinance_n apostolical_a and_o the_o first_o bishop_n certain_o know_v to_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o his_o first_o reason_n fight_v with_o the_o truth_n so_o the_o second_o both_o with_o his_o opinion_n and_o with_o itself_o for_o why_o be_v the_o sermon_n most_o needful_a to_o be_v answer_v because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v howsoever_o m._n d._n say_v it_o be_v true_a ¶_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a be_v utter_o false_a very_o hurtful_a and_o obnoxious_a necessary_a indeed_o to_o be_v confuse_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v believe_v in_o which_o word_n 3._o reason_n be_v propund_v which_o now_o come_v to_o be_v examine_v ¶_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o that_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o sermon_n be_v utter_o false_a therefore_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a to_o be_v confute_v but_o say_v i_o if_o it_o be_v evident_o false_a it_o need_v no_o confutation_n thing_n manifest_o false_a or_o true_a be_v so_o judge_v without_o disputation_n or_o discourse_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n need_v to_o be_v argue_v or_o dispute_v but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o evident_a this_o reason_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v true_a will_v with_o better_a reason_n conclude_v against_o his_o opinion_n it_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a therefore_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v confute_v the_o second_o brâ—anch_n it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o obnoxious_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n obnoxious_a what_o be_v this_o subject_a or_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v hurt_v with_o evil_a tongue_n subject_a to_o sophistical_a cavillation_n and_o malicious_a calumniation_n but_o hurtful_a it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o
may_v perhaps_o be_v true_a and_o his_o cause_n never_o the_o better_a nor_o we_o the_o worse_a by_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o if_o there_o be_v ecclesiastical_a governor_n which_o be_v no_o minister_n you_o see_v then_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o new_a reformer_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n as_o i_o say_v but_o see_v m._n d._n say_v he_o be_v simple_o to_o deny_v all_o kind_n of_o only_o govern_v elder_n i_o as_o plain_o deny_v the_o assumption_n so_o that_o both_o his_o proposition_n in_o this_o syllogism_n do_v want_v their_o armour_n of_o proof_n and_o wait_v upon_o m._n d._n as_o two_o poor_a servant_n upon_o their_o master_n for_o their_o cloth_n before_o they_o can_v do_v he_o any_o service_n mark_v well_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o man_n for_o have_v deny_v without_o reason_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v even_o as_o himself_o propound_v it_o undeniable_a be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o cavilled_a with_o the_o word_n lay_v &_o 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minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o nâ—me_n of_o priest_n which_o all_o but_o those_o that_o be_v popish_a or_o desirous_a to_o please_v the_o papist_n will_v rather_o forbear_v first_o i_o deny_v that_o those_o which_o call_v minister_n by_o the_o name_n of_o priest_n be_v popish_a for_o those_o worthy_a instrument_n under_o god_n of_o that_o happy_a reformation_n which_o be_v among_o we_o &_o separation_n from_o popery_n in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n in_o the_o book_n of_o order_n and_o in_o other_o their_o write_n do_v ordinary_o use_v that_o name_n and_o when_o they_o distinguish_v the_o clergy_n into_o three_o degree_n they_o usual_o reckon_v these_o three_o order_n bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n therein_o imitate_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o pure_a writer_n both_o of_o the_o greek_a &_o latin_a church_n who_o seldom_o use_v the_o word_n minister_n distinguish_v the_o same_o degree_n by_o word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d episcopi_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la diaconi_fw-la that_o be_v bishop_n priest_n deacon_n yea_o but_o the_o popish_a shaveling_n have_v appropriate_v the_o word_n to_o themselves_o and_o protestant_n writer_n find_v fault_n with_o they_o for_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o name_n of_o priest_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o allege_v d._n whitaker_n &_o d._n raynolds_n whereto_o i_o answer_v of_o the_o word_n priest_n there_o be_v two_o use_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o abuse_n the_o other_o be_v the_o right_a &_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o native_a signification_n thereof_o the_o abuse_n be_v when_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o english_a of_o sacerdos_n which_o signify_v a_o sacifice_a priest_n and_o imply_v a_o relation_n to_o sacrifice_n thus_o the_o papist_n abuse_v the_o name_n when_o they_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o their_o gospel_n with_o relation_n to_o 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which_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d be_v presbyter_n and_o not_o sacerdos_n and_o again_o though_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o english_a name_n of_o priest_n be_v derive_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o call_v they_o priest_n as_o the_o name_n of_o priest_n have_v relation_n to_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o word_n priest_n have_v two_o meaning_n the_o one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o do_v not_o imply_v authority_n to_o sacrifice_v the_o other_o do_v imply_v authority_n to_o sacrifice_n but_o be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o that_o the_o word_n priest_n be_v right_o use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o presbyter_n but_o abuse_v as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o sermon_n to_o signify_v sacrifice_v priest_n i_o confess_v that_o the_o first_o translator_n of_o the_o bible_n into_o 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say_v in_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n graec_fw-la lift_v up_o their_o neck_n against_o their_o bishop_n have_v inflame_v their_o desire_n but_o these_o attempt_n be_v esteem_v unlawful_a and_o therefore_o as_o in_o counsel_n they_o be_v prohibit_v so_o in_o well_o order_v church_n they_o be_v not_o allow_v but_o hereof_o also_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o yea_o but_o answer_v say_v he_o this_o canon_n be_v not_o universal_o observe_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o oft_o renew_v of_o it_o in_o other_o council_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o contrary_a afterward_o here_o i_o ask_v he_o first_o when_o this_o be_v do_v for_o will_v he_o prove_v that_o the_o irregular_a and_o unlawful_a practice_n of_o vainglorious_a people_n and_o ambitious_a minister_n in_o the_o four_o or_o five_o century_n after_o christ_n be_v the_o lawful_a and_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o the_o pure_a church_n in_o the_o first_o two_o hundred_o year_n second_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_o 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who_o mouth_n themiso_n stop_v note_v the_o place_n not_o whereof_o he_o be_v bishop_n but_o whence_o he_o come_v or_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o he_o be_v episcopus_fw-la otrenus_n in_o armenia_n say_v caesar_n 205.27_o baronius_n ex_fw-la vicâ—_n comana_n in_o armenia_n oriâ—ndus_fw-la bishop_n of_o otrea_n in_o armenia_n bear_v at_o the_o village_n comana_n in_o armenia_n in_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n of_o eusebius_n 18._o apollonius_n report_v the_o same_o story_n which_o nicephorus_n 25._o also_o recite_v use_v these_o word_n apollonius_n report_v that_o zoticus_n ostrenus_fw-la when_v maximilla_n begin_v to_o prophecy_n at_o pepuza_n a_o place_n which_o montanus_n call_v jerusalem_n indevor_v to_o convince_v her_o evil_a spirit_n but_o be_v hinder_v of_o those_o which_o be_v her_o favourit_n meaning_n themiso_n indeed_o apollinarius_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o nicephorus_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v but_o a_o presbyter_n but_o though_o apollinarius_n be_v b._n of_o hierapolis_n call_v he_o in_o one_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 5.1_o peter_n call_v himself_o be_v more_o than_o a_o presbyter_n &_o as_o bb._n usual_o call_v one_o another_o consacerdotes_fw-la yet_o afterward_o he_o expresselie_o call_v he_o a_o bishop_n and_o thus_o the_o village_n the_o little_a village_n coman_n have_v lose_v her_o bishop_n for_o little_a the_o refuter_fw-la add_v of_o his_o own_o to_o make_v his_o instance_n the_o great_a the_o second_o be_v not_o mare_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v maris_n bishop_n of_o solica_fw-la of_o solica_fw-la true_o i_o can_v but_o smile_v that_o so_o great_a a_o clerk_n have_v learn_v his_o letter_n no_o better_o for_o though_o the_o first_o letter_n be_v not_o unlike_o a_o s._n yet_o be_v it_o the_o d._n use_v in_o that_o print_n as_o he_o may_v have_v learn_v of_o a_o 519._o deacon_n in_o the_o same_o page_n but_o this_o show_v that_o our_o refuter_fw-la take_v his_o 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our_o bishop_n see_v in_o england_n and_o wales_n be_v yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o diocese_n belong_v thereto_o as_o well_o as_o we_o have_v though_o perhaps_o not_o so_o great_a the_o three_o baiensit_fw-la asclepius_n of_o a_o small_a town_n in_o africa_n for_o this_o t._n c._n quote_v jerome_n tom_n 1._o cate-log_n gennadij_fw-la vir_fw-la illustr_n gennadius_n indeed_o say_v that_o he_o be_v vici_fw-la non_fw-la grandis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la but_o joannes_n de_fw-fr trittenhem_n in_o his_o book_n the_o scriptorib_n ecclesiast_n say_v that_o he_o be_v vagensis_fw-la teritorij_fw-la episcopus_fw-la so_o that_o although_o his_o seat_n be_v no_o great_a town_n yet_o his_o diocese_n be_v that_o whole_a territory_n but_o when_o be_v this_o about_o the_o year_n 440._o so_o far_o do_v my_o adversary_n who_o complain_v of_o my_o overshoot_n my_o mark_n when_o i_o allege_v the_o council_n of_o sardica_n overshoot_v i_o for_o when_o he_o will_v scarce_o 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have_v say_v where_o paul_n as_o be_v uncertain_a where_o paul_n be_v and_o whether_o himself_o be_v to_o go_v this_o therefore_o be_v too_o silly_a a_o censure_n though_o receive_v from_o t._n b._n himself_o to_o overthrow_v the_o authority_n of_o so_o ancient_a a_o subscription_n in_o which_o beside_o the_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n it_o be_v also_o testify_v in_o the_o syriack_n that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v from_o nicopolis_n athanasius_n script_n speak_v of_o that_o epistle_n to_o titus_n sai_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o write_v this_o epistle_n from_o nicopolis_n for_o there_o he_o winter_v oecumenius_n testify_v the_o same_o in_o his_o argument_n on_o that_o epistle_n to_o titus_n sedulius_n 1._o likewise_o this_o epistle_n he_o write_v from_o nicopolis_n and_o theophylact._n argument_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la tit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o centurye_n cent_n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 10._o in_o tito_n to_o the_o subscription_n i_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o these_o father_n father_n first_o eusebius_n 4._o report_v out_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n which_o be_v before_o his_o time_n that_o timothy_n have_v first_o the_o bishopric_n of_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n and_o titus_n of_o the_o church_n in_o crect_n second_o the_o ancient_a author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la nom_fw-fr dedicate_a the_o same_o to_o timothy_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n if_o it_o be_v dionysius_n areopagita_n himself_o who_o live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o timothy_n do_v bear_v a_o undeniable_a witness_n to_o this_o truth_n or_o if_o it_o be_v another_o use_v his_o name_n yet_o he_o plain_o signify_v that_o in_o his_o time_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n general_o receive_v that_o timothy_n be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n three_o dorotheus_n synop_n say_v that_o timothy_n be_v by_o paul_n ordain_v the_o b._n of_o the_o ephesian_n &_o he_o call_v titus_n the_o b._n of_o the_o cretan_n four_o ambrose_n 1._o testify_v the_o same_o paul_n instruct_v timothy_n be_v already_o create_v a_o b._n how_o he_o ought_v to_o order_v the_o church_n and_o again_o 1._o he_o entreat_v timothy_n his_o fellow_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n again_o 3._o timothy_n be_v a_o b._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n direct_v he_o how_o he_o shall_v ordain_v a_o b._n likewise_o of_o titus_n tit._n he_o testify_v that_o the_o apostle_n consecrate_v he_o b._n five_o jerome_n 1.14_o note_v that_o timothy_n receive_v the_o grace_n which_o paul_n exhort_v he_o not_o to_o neglect_v when_o he_o be_v ordain_v b._n and_o where_o paul_n will_v he_o to_o fulfil_v his_o ministry_n 4._o jerom_o understandeth_v it_o of_o his_o bishopric_n and_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n which_o be_v in_o his_o first_o tome_n it_o be_v testify_v catalogue_n that_o timothy_n be_v ordain_v of_o bless_a paul_n the_o b._n of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o that_o titus_n be_v b._n of_o crect_n six_o chrysostom_n 1._o write_v on_o those_o word_n phil._n 1._o bishop_n and_o deacon_n say_v what_o mean_v this_o be_v there_o many_o bishop_n of_o one_o city_n in_o no_o wise_a but_o so_o he_o call_v the_o presbyter_n for_o than_o be_v the_o name_n common_a and_o a_o bishop_n be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deacon_n or_o minister_n for_o which_o cause_n write_v to_o timothy_n be_v a_o bishop_n fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o ministry_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n he_o say_v do_v not_o hasty_o impose_v thy_o hand_n upon_o any_o man_n &_o again_o with_o the_o 4.14_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n but_o presbyter_n do_v not_o ordain_v a_o bishop_n &_o in_o another_o place_n tim._n he_o give_v this_o reason_n why_o paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o not_o to_o syluanus_n or_o silas_n or_o clemens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o have_v already_o commit_v the_o church_n to_o they_o but_o the_o other_o he_o still_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o and_o on_o the_o four_o to_o the_o ephesian_n 4._o he_o give_v instance_n in_o timothy_n and_o titus_n as_o be_v pastor_n assign_v to_o certain_a place_n seaventhly_a epiphanius_n 75._o say_v that_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 4._o write_v to_o a_o bishop_n and_o that_o a_o presbyter_n can_v be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o bishop_n the_o divine_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v who_o be_v a_o bishop_n and_o who_o a_o presbyter_n when_o he_o say_v to_o timothy_n be_v a_o bishop_n receive_v not_o hasty_o a_o accusation_n against_o a_o presbyter_n etc._n etc._n eight_o primasius_n tim._n say_v timothy_n be_v a_o bishop_n and_o paul_n disciple_n that_o grace_n 1._o be_v the_o blessing_n which_o timothy_n when_o he_o be_v make_v bishop_n receive_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n nine_o theodoret_n 3._o say_v that_o titus_n be_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o cretan_n and_o timothy_n of_o the_o asian_o and_o out_o of_o he_o oecumenius_n tit._n cit_v these_o word_n titus_n be_v a_o admirable_a disciple_n of_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o be_v by_o paul_n ordain_v bishop_n of_o crect_n and_o in_o another_o place_n tim._n why_o do_v paul_n have_v other_o disciple_n as_o silas_n and_o luke_n and_o other_o write_v only_o to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n we_o answer_v because_o to_o these_o he_o have_v commit_v church_n but_o the_o other_o he_o have_v still_o with_o he_o ten_o sedulius_n 1._o this_o timothy_n be_v b._n in_o ephesus_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o history_n and_o on_o these_o word_n stir_v up_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 1.6_o that_o be_v iuxta_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la in_o episcopatum_fw-la by_o thy_o ordination_n into_o the_o bishopric_n 11._o gregory_n 11._o the_o great_a hence_o it_o be_v
there_o ordain_v 148._o the_o refuter_fw-la reply_v that_o my_o consequence_n be_v naught_o for_o even_o while_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v in_o common_a by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o govern_v without_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o presbyter_n of_o the_o same_o church_n much_o less_o do_v james_n afterward_o take_v the_o whole_a authority_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n from_o they_o which_o exception_n of_o he_o be_v of_o no_o force_n because_o there_o be_v no_o presbyter_n ordain_v in_o that_o church_n when_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o common_a counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o i_o add_v which_o he_o shall_v have_v disprove_v if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n that_o james_n be_v assign_v bishop_n to_o that_o church_n before_o we_o read_v of_o any_o presbyter_n ordain_v in_o or_o to_o that_o church_n for_o if_o james_n be_v bishop_n of_o that_o church_n before_o it_o have_v presbyter_n than_o be_v not_o that_o church_n rule_v by_o the_o common_a 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unâ—â—â—â—stand_v thâ—_n former_a â—â—â—swere_n 〈◊〉_d not_o supâ—â—â—â—sed_v and_o 〈…〉_z this_o reâ—â—â—â—_n if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o samâ—â—â—â—thor_n 〈…〉_z get_v â—â—â—py_a then_o have_v wâ—â—â—some_a câ—â—â—â—ons_n and_o â—â—â—tions_n puâ—â—â—â—shed_v the_o 〈…〉_z again_o 〈◊〉_d almost_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o abortiveâ—â—â—_n as_o may_v 〈◊〉_d gathereâ—_n those_o feâ—â—â—_n sheet_n thâ—â—â—_n be_v prâ—â—â—_n but_o a_o inâ—â—â—_n on_o of_o gaâ—â—â—_n bitterness_n bitterness_n ad_fw-la pag._n 8._o ¶_o ¶_o ¶_o ¶_o ad_fw-la pag._n 9_o ¶_o jerom._n epist._n 152._o fame_n nemo_fw-la credit_n nisi_fw-la inconsideratus_fw-la tertull_n apolog._n c._n 8._o 8._o ad._n pag._n 10._o ¶_o ¶_o ¶_o ¶_o ¶_o psal._n 17.1_o deut._n 2_o psal._n 15_o 1._o cor._n 6._o jer._n 36._o â—_o psal._n 64._o ad_fw-la pag._n â—_o his_o insulâ—â—_n over_o the_o â—â—thor_n of_o thâ—â—_n sermon_n sermon_n the_o point_n in_o 〈◊〉_d sermon_n mâ—â—â—_n and_o plainâ—â—_n handle_v handle_v nehâ—â—_n 4.3_o 4.3_o cantâ—_n 15._o the_o foxeâ—_n heretic_n schiâ—_n maâ—lâ—â—_n answ._n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 15._o 1._o king_n 20.11_o neâ—_n pro_fw-la plâ—â—_n gloriâ—â—_n tu_o leâ—â—_n design_n spiriâ—â—_n si_fw-mi verâ—â—_n soliâ—â—_n soliâ—â—_n hâ—â—â—_n at_o the_o â—â—â—_o of_o theâ—â—â—_n 2._o kiâ—â—â—_n cic._n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la svo_fw-la iudicio_fw-la tanquam_fw-la soreâ—_n etc._n etc._n 1._o câ—â—_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d aboâ—â—_n bez._n iâ—â—â—_n 2._o 2._o the_o division_n of_o the_o sermon_n with_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o preface_n thereof_o arist._n rhet._n 3_o 1â—_n sect._n 2._o concern_v the_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d propound_v and_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d gel_n aâ—_n pag._n 3._o sect._n 3_o whether_o the_o angel_n be_v 7_o in_o apoc._n 1.11_o ambros._n in_o apoc._n 1_o bb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o â—â—gels_n of_o theâ—â—â—_n church_n infr._n s._n 12._o in_o apoc_n 2._o in_o philip_n 1._o notandum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la timotheum_n in_o ephesino_n presbyterio_n tum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o antistitem_fw-la ut_fw-la vocat_fw-la justinus_n bez_n in_o tim._n 5_o 19_o sect_n â—_o ad_fw-la pag._n what_o 〈◊〉_d of_o bishop_n angel_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 2._o quest_n concern_v the_o quality_n their_o function_n sect_n 6._o for_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o former_a question_n 2_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o explication_n whereof_o the_o text_n be_v explain_v sect._n 1_o wheâ—_n the_o chuâ—_n be_v diâ—â—ses_n or_o bush_n and_o bb._n dioâ—_n or_o parishâ—nall_n and_o this_o be_v propounded_a discuss_v ad_fw-la pag._n pro._n 21._o â—â—_o anno._n 1609._o wh_o 〈…〉_z kin_n 〈…〉_z a_o m_o 〈…〉_z some_o 〈…〉_z rich_fw-mi 〈…〉_z oce_fw-mi 〈…〉_z ad_fw-la pa_n 〈…〉_z sec_n 〈…〉_z their_o 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o sertion_n 〈◊〉_d cesan_n 〈◊〉_d popelin_n answer_v pag._n 1st_a pag_n 4â—_n pag_n 1st_a montes_n perbi_fw-la suâ—â—â—_n aug_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 10_o quid_fw-la d_o 〈…〉_z tanto_fw-it feâ—â—_n hic_fw-la promâ—â—â—sor_n hiatâ—_fw-mi partur_fw-la montes_fw-la nascetur_fw-la ridiculus_fw-la mus_fw-la horat_n the_o art_n poet._n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d four_o untruth_n coâ—â—â—tained_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n in_o the_o book_n of_o ordination_n it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o a_o minister_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o minister_v the_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o as_o this_o realm_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o fol._n 12._o interrog_n 2._o the_o second_o untruth_n the_o thiâ—â—_n truth_n the_o fourâ—â—_n untruth_n untruth_n euseb._n in_o vita_fw-la constant_n lib._n 3._o say_v that_o constantine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n tolat_n â—_o in_o sinâ—_n edict_n reg_fw-la de_fw-mi confirm_v council_n conc._n const._n 5._o rogamus_fw-la clementiantisam_fw-la say_v the_o counsel_n to_o the_o emperor_n theodos._n ut_fw-la per_fw-la litras_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pietatis_fw-la ratum_fw-la esse_fw-la jubeas_fw-la confâ—â—mesque_fw-la concilij_fw-la decreâ—um_fw-la con._n chalc._o â—ct_n 3._o sacro_fw-la 〈…〉_z edicto_fw-la 〈◊〉_d martiâ—us_n the_o emperor_n 〈…〉_z confirmamus_fw-la confirmamus_fw-la sir_n edw._n cook_n do_v jure_fw-la regis_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la h.i._n &_o supplic_a a_o 1609._o sect._n 12._o the_o 2._o what_o pre-eminence_n the_o bb._n have_v and_o why_o this_o point_n be_v propound_v conf._n wit_n hart._n pagâ—_n 461._o act._n 20.1_o apoc._n 2.1_o sect._n 13._o ad_fw-la pag._n 7._o the_o refuter_fw-la mistake_v the_o reason_n and_o crafty_o conceal_v thâ—_n division_n whicâ—_n be_v among_o they_o be_v bolâ—_n to_o charge_v 〈◊〉_d with_o four_o untruth_n that_o calvin_n and_o beza_n etc._n etc._n hold_v 1._o that_o the_o church_n be_v diocesan_n inst._n lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o sect._n 1_o sect._n 2._o 2._o de_fw-fr gradib_n ministr_n c._n 24._o 24._o plin._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 29._o &_o 30._o 30._o so_o by_o aâ—â—brose_n his_o wâ—â—â—rant_n he_o call_v a_o bâ—shoâ—_n who_o say_v thâ—â—â—_n timothy_n waâ—_n such_o a_o one_o at_o ephesus_n §_o sect._n 15._o 15._o that_o the_o only_o govern_v elder_n be_v of_o the_o laity_n and_o annual_a officer_n inst._n lib_n 4_o c._n 12._o sect._n 1._o li._n 4._o c._n 3._o se._n 8_o de_fw-fr grad_v ministr_n c._n 11._o the_o presbyteral_a &_o 〈◊〉_d pag_n 112._o de_fw-fr grad_v minist_n cap._n 11_o pag_n 64._o §_o sect._n 16._o 16._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v but_o precedent_n of_o the_o presbytery_n inst._n lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o sect_n 2._o with_fw-mi t._n câ—li_n 1.109_o &_o 110._o eccles._n disciplia_fw-la ang_fw-mi pag_n 181.182_o in_o apoc._n 2.1_o de_fw-fr grad_v ministr_n cap._n 20_o 114.123_o cap_n 21_o cap_n 23.139_o 140._o cap_n 23.159.160_o cap_n 24.168_o §_o sect._n 17.4_o that_o they_o hold_v the_o presidentship_n to_o have_v be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o by_o course_n course_n sec_n t.c._n lib._n 1.110_o eccl._n discipl_n ang._n pag._n 184._o de_fw-fr minist_n grad_v cap_n 23_o pag_n 142._o ca_fw-mi 141.153_o ca_fw-mi 140.141_o â—ed_a hebdomadiâ—am_n hanc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuisse_fw-la probabile_fw-la est_fw-la pag_n 143._o the_o refuâ—_n his_o copâ—â—_n plead_v for_o discipline_n nâ—â—_n teach_v by_o â—â—uin_n and_o oâ—_n learned_a prâ—â—â—tants_n noâ—â—ctised_v by_o 〈◊〉_d reform_a church_n sect._n 18._o the_o 5._o poinâ—_n propound_v sect._n 19_o the_o refuter_fw-la by_o a_o force_a analysis_n have_v put_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o sermon_n out_o of_o frame_n to_o make_v himself_o work_v pag._n 9_o pag._n 107._o pag._n 53.70.84_o sect._n 1_o that_o the_o â—â—pute_v conâ—â—â—â—ning_a layâ—â—ders_n be_v noâ—_n impertinent_a pag._n 49._o fine_a aâ—_n pag._n 10._o pag._n 6._o li._n 18._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n mâ—taph_n li._n 10._o c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n pag._n 6._o in_o med_a sect._n 2._o the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o sermon_n be_v say_v concern_v lay-elder_n lay-elder_n sect._n 3._o ad_fw-la pag._n 11._o his_o cavil_n against_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o the_o consequence_n deduce_v therefrom_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n poster_n 17._o §_o sect._n 4._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n and_o to_o the_o consequence_n infer_v thereon_o pag._n 12._o though_o by_o the_o refuter_fw-la they_o be_v lewd_o unite_v as_o afterward_o will_v appear_v supplicat_fw-la anno_o 1609._o §_o sect._n 5._o hâ—s_n answer_n to_o the_o assumption_n and_o first_o to_o the_o former_a part_n that_o presbyter_n always_o signify_v a_o minister_n aâ—_n pag._n 12._o cal._n in_o tit._n his_o answer_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o assumption_n §_o sect._n 6._o ad_fw-la duraeun_n conf._n with_o haâ—t_n 4â—3_n 464_o 464_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moâ—_n trium_fw-la literarum_fw-la tyrannus_fw-la sacrificateurs_fw-fr coâ—r_n rhem._n in_o matth._n 23._o s_o â—_o in_o act._n 14._o s._n 4._o in_o lam._n 5_o l._n 4._o 4._o matt._n 23._o presbyteri_fw-la pag._n 251._o §_o sect._n 7._o his_o second_o accusation_n charge_v i_o with_o untruth_n ad_fw-la pag._n 13._o §_o sect._n 8._o the_o three_o imputation_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n instit._fw-la li._n 4._o c._n 12._o li._n 1._o let_v our_o great_a clergy_n man_n say_v he_o know_v and_o be_v all_o man_n by_o these_o present_v give_v to_o understand_v etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr grad_v ministr_n cap._n 11._o §_o sect._n 9_o the_o deseâ—â—_n of_o the_o 2._o seâ—â—_n on_o serve_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sound_a testimony_n foâ—_n lay-elder_n and_o that_o theâ—_n be_v but_o two_o that_o i_o thouâ—â—_n worth_a the_o answer_n ad_fw-la pag._n 1._o the_o refuter_n three_o wonder_n §_o sect._n 10._o §_o sect._n 11._o ad_fw-la pag._n 15._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o challenge_n challenge_n the_o abortive_a book_n have_v theâ—e_n word_n no_o man_n can_v reasonable_o look_v that_o we_o shall_v dispute_v the_o question_n §_o sect._n 12._o dâ—_n grad_v minist_n â—_o 13_o §_o sect._n 2_o ad_fw-la pag._n 1â—_n his_o first_o reasoâ—_n of_o his_o denyalâ—_n of_o the_o consequence_n §_o sect._n 3._o his_o 2._o reason_n because_o their_o
may_v further_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n for_o where_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n at_o philippi_n here_o say_v jerome_n 1._o by_o bishop_n we_o understand_v presbyter_n for_o in_o one_o city_n there_o can_v not_o be_v more_o bishop_n than_o one_o which_o plain_o show_v he_o think_v that_o although_o presbyter_n have_v the_o name_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o office_n of_o bishop_n and_o that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v many_o in_o one_o city_n which_o have_v the_o name_n yet_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o that_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n again_o on_o 1_o tim._n 3._o he_o 3_o say_v it_o be_v demand_v why_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o mention_n there_o of_o presbyter_n but_o comprehend_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n because_o say_v he_o the_o degree_n of_o presbyter_n be_v the_o second_o and_o almost_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o bishop_n answer_n my_o second_o answer_n be_v if_o jerome_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o the_o office_n that_o then_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o those_o word_n divine_a disposition_n as_o include_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o direct_o and_o immediate_o of_o divine_a institution_n or_o be_v divini_fw-la iuris_fw-la of_o divine_a right_n as_o be_v perpetual_a and_o immutable_a but_o not_o as_o exclude_v apostolical_a ordinance_n for_o jerome_n beside_o that_o he_o have_v plentiful_o testify_v that_o bishop_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v also_o express_o call_v this_o function_n episcopal_a a_o 153._o apostolical_a tradition_n but_o this_o testimony_n the_o refuter_fw-la think_v to_o elude_v because_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n the_o precept_n and_o observation_n of_o their_o forefather_n though_o indeed_o not_o ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v apostolical_a tradition_n which_o answer_n may_v have_v place_n in_o such_o tradition_n as_o have_v no_o testimony_n or_o proof_n that_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v they_o but_o for_o this_o matter_n in_o question_n we_o have_v have_v plentiful_a and_o pregnant_a proof_n and_o evident_a testimony_n not_o only_o of_o other_o author_n but_o of_o jerome_n himself_o plain_o avouch_v that_o bishop_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o particular_o relate_v the_o person_n who_o the_o place_n where_o the_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v they_o if_o neither_o of_o these_o answer_n will_v satisfy_v the_o refuter_fw-la then_o must_v he_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o jerome_n be_v inconstant_a in_o this_o question_n hold_v one_o while_o that_o bishop_n be_v of_o apostolical_a institution_n and_o another_o while_n that_o they_o be_v not_o and_o if_o jerome_n be_v unconstant_a which_o be_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v object_v against_o this_o cause_n and_o wherewith_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o charge_v he_o then_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o those_o testimony_n which_o he_o have_v in_o more_o place_n deliver_v dogmatical_o and_o historical_o for_o the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n himself_o be_v a_o presbyter_n be_v not_o to_o overweigh_v those_o few_o which_o he_o utter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heat_n of_o disputation_n as_o a_o party_n in_o the_o cause_n maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o presbyter_n himself_o be_v a_o presbyter_n against_o either_o the_o indignity_n offer_v they_o by_o the_o bishop_n or_o the_o insolency_n of_o 101._o deacon_n who_o seek_v to_o overpeere_v they_o thus_o have_v i_o prove_v that_o the_o episcopal_a function_n be_v of_o apostolical_a and_o consequent_o of_o divine_a institution_n the_o vi_o chapter_n prove_v direct_o that_o the_o episcopal_a function_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n institution_n serm._n sect._n 13._o pag._n 92._o i_o will_v in_o the_o last_o place_n direct_o yet_o brief_o prove_v that_o the_o episcopal_a function_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n etc._n etc._n to_o protection_n of_o their_o person_n pag._n 94._o the_o refuter_fw-la have_v more_o than_o once_o charge_v i_o that_o i_o maintain_v the_o episcopal_a function_n to_o be_v hold_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la imply_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v general_o and_o perpetual_o necessary_a wherefore_o least_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o a_o wilful_a depraver_n of_o my_o assertion_n he_o leave_v out_o all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o explain_v my_o meaning_n and_o begin_v this_o section_n at_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o sentence_n where_o the_o explication_n end_v such_o shift_n may_v deceive_v the_o simple_a for_o a_o while_n 3._o sed_fw-la mendacia_fw-la diu_fw-la non_fw-la fallunt_fw-la but_o lie_n will_v not_o beguile_v long_o as_o cyprian_n say_v if_o he_o have_v mean_v to_o deal_v true_o he_o shall_v have_v begin_v this_o section_n at_o the_o division_n pag._n 91._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o a_o distinction_n of_o that_o which_o may_v be_v jeromes_n meaning_n i_o take_v occasion_n to_o pass_v to_o the_o direct_a proof_n that_o the_o episcopal_a function_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n but_o because_o i_o do_v foresee_v that_o this_o my_o assertion_n will_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o i_o hold_v the_o function_n of_o diocesan_n bishop_n so_o to_o be_v divini_fw-la iuris_fw-la as_o that_o it_o be_v general_o perpetual_o and_o immutable_o necessary_a for_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n and_o that_o no_o other_o form_n of_o government_n may_v in_o no_o case_n be_v any_o way_n admit_v therefore_o both_o in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n i_o explain_v the_o assertion_n which_o i_o hold_v show_v plain_o in_o what_o sense_n i_o maintain_v the_o call_n of_o diocesan_n bishop_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n all_o which_o though_o the_o refuter_fw-la pass_v over_o in_o silence_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o repeat_v that_o both_o my_o sincerity_n and_o his_o fraudulent_a deal_n may_v appear_v my_o word_n in_o the_o sermon_n be_v these_o if_o his_o that_o be_v jeromes_n meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n over_o presbyter_n though_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n as_o himself_o call_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o direct_o of_o divine_a institution_n although_o there_o be_v small_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o as_o i_o understand_v divine_a institution_n because_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o apostolical_a function_n they_o do_v by_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 20.28_o so_o that_o they_o may_v true_o say_v both_o of_o their_o ordinance_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o and_o of_o the_o party_n by_o they_o ordain_v attend_v the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n notwithstanding_o for_o more_o evidence_n i_o will_v in_o the_o last_o place_n direct_o yet_o brief_o prove_v that_o the_o episcopal_a function_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n or_o that_o bishop_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n in_o the_o margin_n also_o fear_v lest_o my_o meaning_n will_v not_o plain_o enough_o appear_v to_o prevent_v the_o cavil_n of_o those_o which_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o maintain_v i_o note_v these_o word_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n there_o be_v small_a difference_n between_o a_o apostolical_a and_o divine_a ordinance_n because_o what_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v from_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n and_o no_o other_o i_o do_v hold_v the_o episcopal_a function_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o perpetuity_n difference_n by_o some_o be_v make_v between_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v divini_fw-la and_o those_o which_o be_v apostolici_fw-la iuris_fw-la the_o former_a in_o their_o understanding_n be_v general_o perpetual_o and_o immutable_o necessary_a the_o latter_a not_o so_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o my_o defence_n plain_o be_v that_o the_o episcopal_a government_n have_v this_o commendation_n above_o other_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a regiment_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n as_o shall_v be_v general_o perpetual_o immutable_o necessary_o observe_v so_o as_o no_o other_o form_n of_o government_n may_v in_o no_o case_n be_v admit_v i_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o maintain_v with_o what_o conscience_n therefore_o the_o refuter_fw-la have_v lay_v the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o assertion_n to_o my_o charge_n and_o omit_v the_o explanation_n of_o my_o defence_n in_o this_o place_n the_o reader_n may_v easy_o judge_v especial_o if_o he_o remember_v that_o where_o he_o think_v any_o advantage_n can_v be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o explanation_n of_o my_o defence_n there_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o namely_o page_n 90._o of_o his_o book_n where_o he_o suppose_v that_o i_o avouch_v a_o necessity_n of_o
retain_v the_o government_n of_o diocesan_n bishop_n he_o use_v these_o word_n who_o will_v have_v think_v to_o have_v hear_v such_o a_o speech_n from_o he_o that_o acknowledge_v another_o government_n good_a and_o lawful_a pag._n 95._o and_o make_v the_o call_n of_o bishop_n no_o further_o of_o divine_a institution_n then_o as_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n it_o proceed_v from_o god_n without_o imply_v thereby_o any_o necessary_a perpetuity_n thereof_o pag._n 92._o thus_o sincere_o their_o cause_n of_o sincerity_n as_o themselves_o call_v it_o be_v maintain_v 154._o now_o that_o bishop_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n i_o prove_v by_o this_o argument_n as_o the_o refuter_fw-la have_v frame_v it_o if_o god_n ordain_v timothy_n archippus_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n bishop_n than_o be_v bishop_n ordain_v by_o god_n but_o god_n ordain_v they_o bishop_n therefore_o bishop_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n as_o touch_v timothy_n i_o argue_v thus_o by_o who_o be_v he_o 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