because_o he_o call_v great_a church_n after_o the_o division_n of_o they_o into_o many_o parish_n not_o only_o in_o the_o country_n but_o even_o in_o the_o city_n by_o the_o name_n of_o paroecia_fw-la to_o which_o purpose_n diocese_n let_v we_o confer_v a_o few_o place_n in_o eusebius_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n whereby_o his_o meaning_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o argument_n will_v easy_o appear_v for_o have_v say_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o that_o laetus_n be_v the_o precedent_n of_o alexandria_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o egypt_n he_o add_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o bishopric_n of_o the_o paroecia_fw-la or_o church_n there_o in_o alexandria_n and_o egypt_n demetrius_n have_v late_o receive_v in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n 8._o he_o say_v that_o demetrius_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o precedent_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o paroecia_fw-la that_o be_v the_o church_n there_o for_o so_o he_o explain_v himself_o 26._o chap._n 26._o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o alexandreans_n and_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o speech_n he_o show_v 3â—_n chap._n 35._o where_o speak_v of_o dionysius_n his_o next_o successor_n but_o one_o he_o use_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o bishopric_n or_o charge_n of_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o alexandria_n so_o that_o when_o he_o say_v bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o paroecia_fw-la or_o church_n his_o meaning_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o bishopric_n as_o contain_v many_o church_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o speak_v though_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n when_o he_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n bishop_n the_o paroeciae_fw-la or_o church_n of_o pontus_n the_o church_n of_o asia_n the_o paroecia_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o in_o ancient_a writer_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a and_o paroecia_fw-la corrupt_o parochia_fw-la in_o latin_a be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a diocese_n consist_v of_o many_o parish_n when_o it_o betoken_v a_o bishop_n whole_a charge_n §_o 8._o sometime_o it_o signify_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o bishopric_n as_o when_o the_o whole_a diocese_n be_v divide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o city_n or_o chief_a seat_n or_o see_v of_o the_o bishop_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n of_o the_o diocese_n in_o the_o country_n or_o country_n thereto_o belong_v for_o manifestation_n whereof_o those_o two_o place_n mention_v in_o the_o sermon_n be_v sufficient_a the_o former_a be_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a canon_n call_v the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n 34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o bishop_n of_o every_o nantion_n it_o behove_v to_o agnize_v he_o that_o be_v primate_n or_o first_o among_o they_o and_o to_o esteem_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o head_n or_o chief_a and_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o that_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o charge_n or_o jurisdiction_n without_o his_o consent_n and_o that_o every_o one_o do_v deal_n in_o those_o thing_n alone_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o paroecia_fw-la that_o be_v see_v or_o church_n &_o the_o country_n which_o be_v subject_a onto_z it_o neither_o may_v he_o that_o be_v the_o metropolitan_a do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o so_o shall_v there_o be_v concord_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v through_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o canon_n be_v renew_a and_o explain_v in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n the_o canon_n whereof_o be_v part_n of_o the_o ancient_a code_n 97._o or_o book_n of_o canon_n receive_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n recite_v some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o great_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o ratify_v all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o general_a council_n of_o constantinople_n hold_v in_o trullo_n the_o emperor_n palace_n the_o canon_n be_v this_o it_o 9_o behoove_v the_o bb_n of_o every_o province_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o metropolitan_a b._n and_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n because_o there_o be_v a_o concourse_n of_o all_o man_n who_o have_v business_n from_o all_o place_n unto_o the_o metropolis_n on_o mother_n city_n wherefore_o it_o have_v be_v think_v good_a or_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v excel_v in_o honour_n and_o that_o without_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o charge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o ancient_a receive_a canon_n of_o our_o father_n mean_v the_o afore_o cite_v canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o it_o recite_v as_o you_o see_v word_n for_o word_n but_o those_o thing_n alone_o which_o concern_v his_o own_o paâ—oecia_n that_o be_v his_o own_o see_v or_o city_n and_o the_o country_n which_o be_v under_o it_o for_o every_o bishop_n have_v authority_n over_o his_o own_o paroecia_fw-la and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d administer_v according_a to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v and_o have_v a_o provident_a care_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o whole_a region_n or_o country_n which_o be_v under_o his_o city_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v paroecia_fw-la and_o city_n indifferent_o so_o that_o he_o may_v ordain_v presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n with_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o beyond_o his_o bound_n he_o may_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o mother_n city_n neither_o may_v he_o without_o â—he_n consent_n of_o the_o rest_n then_o which_o testimony_n nothing_o can_v be_v allege_v more_o pregnant_a either_o for_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o assertion_n that_o the_o church_n or_o charge_n of_o bishop_n be_v not_o parish_n but_o diocese_n sometime_o indeed_o the_o word_n paroecia_fw-la do_v signify_v that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o parish_n paroecia_fw-la but_o then_o either_o it_o be_v use_v with_o such_o reference_n to_o a_o bishop_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o note_v to_o be_v but_o one_o among_o many_o belong_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o be_v common_o utter_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n 20._o or_o else_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o presbyter_n as_o his_o proper_a charge_n to_o which_o purpose_n consider_v these_o testimony_n the_o council_n of_o carthage_n 102._o which_o be_v so_o much_o allege_v by_o the_o disciplinarian_o speak_v as_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n so_o of_o a_o presbyter_n qui_fw-la parochiae_fw-la praeest_fw-la who_o be_v set_v over_o a_o parish_n the_o 26._o council_n of_o toledo_n speak_v of_o presbyter_n ordain_v in_o parochijs_fw-la &_o per_fw-la parochias_fw-la innocentius_n flor._n the_o first_o writing_n to_o florentius_n a_o bishop_n blame_v he_o for_o usurp_a a_o parish_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o diocese_n of_o vrsus_fw-la another_o bishop_n and_o elsewhere_o 5_o he_o speak_v â—â—_o dioecesis_fw-la as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dioecesis_fw-la i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o also_o signify_v a_o diocese_n neither_o do_v i_o great_o need_v to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o diocese_n it_o be_v give_v to_o bishop_n see_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v attribute_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o diocese_n as_o we_o term_v it_o it_o be_v proper_o ascribe_v to_o bishop_n the_o word_n indeed_o seem_v general_o to_o signify_v the_o circuit_n of_o any_o man_n charge_n or_o administration_n who_o have_v government_n in_o the_o church_n for_o as_o there_o be_v ecclesia_fw-la a_o church_n of_o a_o patriarch_n and_o of_o a_o metropolitan_a of_o a_o bishop_n 89._o and_o of_o a_o presbyter_n so_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dioecesis_fw-la of_o a_o patriarch_n which_o we_o may_v call_v a_o patriarchall_a diocese_n of_o a_o archbishop_n which_o we_o call_v a_o province_n of_o a_o bishop_n which_o we_o call_v a_o diocese_n and_o of_o a_o presbyter_n which_o we_o call_v a_o parish_n for_o the_o two_o first_o these_o few_o example_n may_v suffice_v the_o emperor_n justinian_n audientia_fw-la appoint_v patriarch_n that_o a_o clergy_n man_n shall_v not_o be_v accuse_v at_o the_o first_o before_o the_o
to_o show_v that_o the_o diocese_n or_o circuit_n of_o church_n be_v usual_o lessen_v but_o that_o they_o be_v any_o where_o enlarge_v he_o will_v hardly_o show_v therefore_o look_v what_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o church_n or_o bishop_n charge_n be_v in_o eusebius_n or_o epiphanius_n his_o time_n the_o same_o at_o the_o least_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o two_o hundred_o year_n apostle_n and_o whereas_o i_o allege_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a canon_n call_v the_o apostle_n nor_o that_o i_o think_v they_o be_v of_o the_o apostle_n own_o pen_n but_o that_o for_o their_o antientnesse_n and_o authority_n they_o be_v so_o call_v and_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o writer_n so_o allege_v he_o charge_v i_o with_o seek_v to_o blear_v man_n eye_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n canon_n in_o that_o i_o say_v they_o be_v so_o call_v it_o do_v sufficienttly_a both_o here_o and_o where_o after_o i_o cite_v they_o show_v my_o meaning_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v against_o 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first_o that_o they_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o canon_n law_n when_o indeed_o the_o very_a scope_n gloss_n of_o the_o 16._o distinction_n be_v to_o authorise_v they_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o though_o not_o as_o canonical_a scripture_n yet_o as_o authentical_a canon_n second_o that_o isidor_n condemn_v they_o whereas_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o isidor_n 4._o in_o the_o true_a copy_n be_v these_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o authority_n we_o prefix_v before_o the_o other_o counsel_n the_o canon_n call_v the_o apostle_n although_o of_o some_o they_o be_v call_v apocryphal_a because_o the_o great_a part_n receive_v they_o and_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v by_o synodal_a authority_n ratify_v they_o and_o place_v they_o among_o canonical_a constitution_n three_o that_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o council_n in_o trullo_n 2._o when_o as_o indeed_o that_o council_n reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o constitution_n of_o clement_n which_o also_o be_v call_v apostolical_a because_o they_o be_v deprave_a by_o heretic_n authorize_v the_o canon_n decree_a that_o the_o 85._o canon_n shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o sure_a which_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o bless_a forefather_n be_v receive_v and_o confirm_v and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o glorious_a apostle_n and_o whereas_o some_o think_v that_o epiphanius_n be_v the_o first_o that_o mention_v they_o i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o diverse_a of_o they_o be_v cite_v before_o his_o time_n be_v sometime_o call_v absolute_o the_o canon_n sometime_o the_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n sometime_o the_o ancient_a receive_a canon_n of_o our_o father_n sometime_o apostolical_a canon_n as_o i_o have_v partly_o note_v before_o const._n neither_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o general_a council_n hold_v at_o ephesus_n though_o after_o epiphanius_n his_o time_n to_o be_v neglect_v which_o call_v they_o cypr._n the_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n so_o much_o of_o those_o canon_n and_o also_o of_o this_o section_n which_o though_o it_o do_v most_o direct_o and_o necessary_o conclude_v 79._o that_o bishop_n be_v set_v over_o diocese_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o a_o needless_a discourse_n which_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v he_o take_v leave_v to_o pass_v by_o it_o 12._o serm._n sect_n 5._o pag._n 26._o these_o three_o point_n whereof_o hitherto_o i_o have_v entreat_v be_v of_o such_o evident_a etc._n etc._n to_o page_n 28._o line_n 6._o sermon_n in_o this_o section_n i_o conclude_v the_o three_o first_o point_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n who_o i_o produce_v not_o as_o this_o sophister_n cavil_v as_o a_o captive_a by_o way_n of_o triumph_n but_o as_o one_o that_o take_v part_n with_o we_o against_o our_o new_a sect_n of_o disciplinarian_o especial_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o point_n which_o their_o dissent_v from_o calvin_n beza_n and_o other_o learned_a author_n of_o discipline_n he_o always_o cunning_o dissemble_v and_o that_o his_o authority_n may_v be_v of_o more_o weight_n as_o i_o confess_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o worthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o memory_n with_o i_o be_v bless_v so_o i_o profess_v he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o or_o chief_a founder_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a or_o genevian_a discipline_n in_o set_v up_o whereof_o the_o bishopric_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o common_a weal_n reduce_v to_o a_o popular_a state_n i_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o have_v deal_v very_o wise_o his_o project_n of_o discipline_n be_v the_o best_a that_o that_o city_n do_v seem_v at_o that_o time_n capable_a of_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o either_o a_o bishop_n or_o a_o presbytery_n consist_v whole_o of_o minister_n will_v be_v admit_v but_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v that_o calvin_n shall_v be_v esteem_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o this_o discipline_n for_o confutation_n whereof_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o hundred_o time_n but_o never_o shall_v see_v prove_v that_o this_o discipline_n be_v both_o practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o primitive_a church_n and_o have_v testimony_n from_o many_o learned_a man_n ignatius_n tertullian_n cyprian_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n wickliff_n the_o waldenses_n luther_n and_o diverse_a other_o hereafter_o to_o be_v name_v that_o live_v before_o calvin_n write_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o write_v before_o calvin_n live_v and_o then_o not_o one_o word_n of_o all_o this_o goodly_a speech_n have_v be_v true_a which_o as_o i_o have_v manifest_v already_o in_o respect_n of_o ignatius_n tertullian_n cyprian_n ambrose_n luther_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v be_v allege_v so_o shall_v i_o in_o respect_n of_o wickliff_n and_o the_o waldenses_n whonever_v once_o dream_v of_o their_o lie_v presbytery_n and_o much_o less_o of_o their_o new-found_a parish_n discipline_n neither_o can_v he_o abide_v that_o calvin_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o these_o three_o point_n but_o he_o must_v abide_v it_o for_o truth_n will_v prevail_v but_o that_o be_v exceed_o strange_a say_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v overthrow_v that_o discipline_n which_o he_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o establish_v let_v he_o not_o abuse_v the_o reader_n his_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o point_n overthrow_v the_o new-found_a parish_n discipline_n but_o agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o learned_a reformer_n and_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o geneva_n understand_v by_o b._n as_o they_o do_v the_o precedent_n of_o their_o presbytery_n their_o church_n be_v a_o diocese_n consist_v of_o many_o parish_n over_o which_o one_o presbytery_n only_o be_v appoint_v of_o which_o presbytery_n if_o the_o precedent_n be_v perpetual_a â—as_v he_o be_v in_o calvin_n time_n and_o as_o always_o he_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v not_o one_o instance_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o
18._o matt_n 16.19_o john_n 20.23_o verse_n 19.20_o in_o matt_n 18_o 17._o &_o in_o marc_n 5.22_o matth_n 16.19_o joh_n 20.23_o §_o sect._n 5._o the_o assumption_n confute_v in_o math_n 18.17_o lib_fw-la 2._o part_n 2_o pag_n 41._o exod_n 28._o numb_a 11._o de_fw-fr presbyt_fw-la &_o excomm_n pag_n 103._o lib_fw-la 2._o part_n 2._o pag_n 40._o exod_n 4.29_o see_v beza_n de_fw-fr presbyt_fw-la &_o excomm_n pag_n 101._o 2_o king_n 6.32_o ezek_n 8.1_o nehem_n 8.2_o §_o sect_n 6._o 2._o chron_n 19.8_o 10_o 11._o num_fw-la 11.16_o ezek_n 8.11_o sigon_n li._n 6._o c._n 7_o ex_fw-la talmud_n lib._n 6_o c_o 4_o ex_fw-la jer_n 19_o 1_o lib_fw-la 4_o antiq_n 8._o de_fw-fr presbyt_fw-la &_o excom_n pag_n 104_o levit_n 10_o 10_o cap._n 11._o 2._o chron._n 26.17_o pag._n 103.104_o §_o sect._n 7._o shoterim_n see_v 1_o chron_n 234._o deut._n 17.9.10_o in_o pentateuch_n in_o deut_n 17_o 9_o also_o see_v deu._n 19_o 17._o sigon_n de_fw-fr rep_n hebr._n lib._n 6._o c._n 7._o antiq._n lib._n 9_o c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synedrion_fw-mi fuisse_fw-la 71._o cui_fw-la precrat_fw-mi sacerdos_n summus_n the_o high_a priest_n have_v authoâ—itie_n to_o call_v or_o assemble_v the_o counsel_n till_o the_o time_n of_o antipater_n herod_n father_n but_o after_o ward_n not_o without_o the_o lieutenant_n leave_v sigon_n li._n 6._o c._n 7._o josep._n l._n 20._o cal._n in_o mat._n 18._o 18._o li._n 4._o c._n 8._o 8._o li._n 6._o c._n 7._o 7._o luk._n 22.66_o esa._n 1.26_o ezek_n 44.24_o contr._n appion_n lib._n 2._o §_o sect._n 8._o exod._n 18._o deut._n 1_o &_o 16._o 2._o chron._n 19_o de_fw-fr presb_n &_o excom_n pag._n 102._o 5.22_o de_fw-fr presbyt_fw-la 112._o pag._n 103._o mat._n 10.17_o &_o 23_o 34._o act._n 22_o 19_o cap._n 13._o §_o sect._n 9_o cap._n 18._o in_o mat_n 18.17_o in_o num._n 11.16_o sigon_n lib._n 6._o c._n 7._o ex_fw-la talmud_n &_o petr._n galatin_n act._n 6._o &_o 7._o and_o 22.4.5.19.20_o and_o 24.6_o &_o 16.10.11_o deut._n 17.12_o §_o sect._n 10._o act._n 14.23_o t._n c._n lib._n 1.174_o tit._n 1.5_o act_n 14.23_o tit._n 1.5_o de_fw-fr relig_n pag._n 1_o 68_o in_o act._n 14.23_o in_o act._n 14.23_o lib._n 2._o part_n 2.35_o &_o 36._o lib._n 4._o c._n 3._o §_o 8._o calvin_n in_o tit._n 1.5_o counterpois_fw-mi arg_fw-mi 6._o for_o elder_n §_o sect._n 11._o 5.14_o counterpois_fw-mi argum_fw-la 5._o for_o lay-elder_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o thess._n 5.14_o 1._o 5.12.14_o bez._n in_o jam._n 5._o mar._n 6.13_o zanch._n the_o relig_n pag._n 168._o §_o sect._n 12._o rom._n 12.8_o counterpoison_v arg_fw-mi 2._o for_o elder_n rome_n 12.6_o see_v d._n bâ—lson_n pag._n 137_o 138._o lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o sect._n 8._o inst._n li._n 4._o c._n â—â—_o §_o sect._n 4._o in_o rome_n 12.8_o the_o countterpois_n beza_n de_fw-fr presbyt_fw-la &_o excomm_n 113._o coll._n 3.16_o heb._n 3.13_o in_o tit._n 1._o sect_n 2._o contra_fw-la rhem._n §_n sect._n 13._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o bez._n de_fw-fr presbyt_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la comm_n 113._o t._n c._n lib._n 2._o part_n 2.38_o counterpois_fw-mi argum_fw-la 3._o for_o elder_n verse_n 27._o eph._n 4.11_o chrysost._n 1._o cor._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acts._n 20.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o 1._o cor_n 12._o 1._o cor_n 12.31_o &_o 14.1.3_o in_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ambros_n in_o 1._o cor_n 12._o a-apostolos_a ipsi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la sunt_fw-la theodoretus_n eccleesiarun_n administrationes_fw-la per_fw-la haec_fw-la significavit_fw-la anselm_n th_n aquin_n dyonisius_n carthus_n n._n lyranus_fw-la in_o 1._o cor_n 12._o 12._o ad_fw-la pag_n 5â—_n §_o sect._n 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o ignatius_n answer_v lib_fw-la 2._o part_n 2.45_o h.i._n pag_n 67_o protestat_fw-la out_o of_o sc._n 41._o ad_fw-la trallian_n ad_fw-la trall_n ah_o smyrn_n ad_fw-la tarsens_n ad_fw-la philadelp_n ad_fw-la smyrn_n ad_fw-la trall_n ad_fw-la smyrn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la maguel_n the_o senate_n of_o the_o apostle_n ad_fw-la antioch_n antioch_n ad_fw-la philadelph_n philadelph_n ibid._n §_o sect._n 3._o 3._o the_o testimony_n of_o tertulli_n apolog_fw-la cap._n 39_o 39_o t._n c._n and_o after_o he_o the_o counter_a poiâ—_n cite_v this_o testimony_n thus_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o have_v commit_v such_o a_o fault_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v put_v away_o from_o the_o partake_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o all_o holy_a matter_n or_o affair_n there_o dâ—_n bear_v rule_n or_o be_v precedent_n certain_a of_o the_o most_o approve_a ancient_n or_o elder_n which_o have_v obtain_v this_o honour_n not_o by_o money_n but_o by_o good_a report_n report_n dc_o câ—rona_fw-la militis_fw-la lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la de_fw-fr monogamia_fw-la quem_fw-la librum_fw-la scripsit_fw-la adversus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la hierom._n in_o catalogue_n pag._n 649._o pag._n 650._o pag._n 651._o li._n 2._o part_n 2_o pag._n 41._o §_o sect._n 4._o the_o testimony_n of_o cyprian_a answer_v demonstr_n c._n 12._o h._n i._o pag._n 67._o lib._n 2._o part_n 2.42_o cypr._n lib._n 4._o epist_n 5._o li._n 1._o epist_n 9_o sportulantes_fw-la fratres_fw-la li._n 4._o epist_n 5._o li._n 1._o epist_n 9_o 2._o tim._n 2.4_o duaren_n de_fw-fr sacr_n eccl_n minist_n &_o bâ—n_n lib._n 1._o c._n 18._o c._n de_fw-fr sacro_fw-la cccl_o l._n placet_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n 3._o epist_n 14._o &_o 15._o lib._n 3._o epist_n 22._o clero_fw-la proximos_fw-la doctorem_fw-la audientium_fw-la theod._n balsam_n in_o conc._n nenocaess_a c._n 5._o &_o ancyr_n c._n 20._o niceph_n li._n 5._o c._n 4._o euseb._n lib._n 6._o c._n 20._o niceph._n l._n 5._o c._n 14._o hier._n adevagrium_fw-la li._n 3._o epist_n 1._o pag._n 11._o pag._n 41._o perpet_n govern_v chap._n 11._o ad_fw-la pag._n 52._o lib._n 4._o c._n ult_n the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o 5._o the_o 3._o point_n pag._n 53._o §._o 2._o how_o the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n scripture_n act._n 19.32.39.40_o psal._n 22.23_o &_o 26.5.12_o &_o 149.1_o nehem._n 5.7_o in_o the_o greek_a translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §._z 3._o what_o be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o church_n §_o 4._o visible_a church_n not_o parish_n only_o h._n i._o pag._n 6._o of_o the_o jew_n there_o may_v so_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o their_o synagogue_n §_o 5._o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o ancient_a writer_n the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paroecia_fw-la §._o 6._o paroecia_fw-la betoken_v a_o bishop_n charge_n do_v signify_v a_o diocese_n diocese_n can._n apost_n 14._o 14._o euseb._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr constantini_n pag._n 146._o 146._o conc._n nic._n c._n 15._o 15._o conc._n antioc_n c._n 21._o 21._o epist._n synod_n sardic_n apud_fw-la theodor._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o 8._o con._n sard._n c._n 15._o 15._o conc._n ancyr_n c._n â—8_o conc._n antioch_n c._n 18._o martin_n brac_n câ—aâ—_n capil_n synod_n gr_n c._n 10._o eâ—_n 12._o 12._o epiph._n epist_n ad_fw-la joan._n hierosol_n apud_fw-la hieronym_n t._n 2._o §_o 7._o the_o like_a use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o late_a time_n time_n conc._n aruern_n tempore_fw-la pelag._n c._n 9_o 9_o conc._n toletan_n 3_o tempore_fw-la pelag_n c._n 3._o 3._o lib._n 7._o epist_n 110._o 110._o apud_fw-la bedan_n in_o bâ—st_n angl._n l._n 4_o c._n 5._o can_n 2._o .6_o .6_o con._n arelat_n sub_fw-la carolo_n madge_n c._n 17._o 17._o conc._n mogunt_n c._n 31._o 31._o conc._n rotho_n mag_z c._n 6._o 6._o vormâ—tienâ—_n c._n 62._o that_o in_o eusebius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paroecia_fw-la signify_v the_o diocese_n diocese_n euseb._n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o 1._o l._n 6._o c._n 8._o 8._o lib._n c._n 26._o 26._o l._n 6._o c._n 3â—_n euseb_n li._n 4._o c._n 15._o &_o l._n 5._o c._n 23_o the_o 2._o signification_n of_o paroecia_fw-la betoken_v the_o city_n or_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o bishop_n bishop_n can._n apost_n 34_o 34_o in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedom_n act._n 11._o the_o 16._o &_o 17._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n be_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o counsel_n quote_v as_o the_o 96._o &_o 97._o canon_n which_o show_v that_o the_o ancient_a book_n agree_v with_o the_o edition_n of_o tilâ—us_n which_o reckon_v the_o apostle_n canoâ—s_v by_o themselves_o allow_v 20._o canon_n to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a 25._o to_o that_o of_o ancyra_n 15._o to_o the_o counc_fw-la of_o neocesaria_n &_o 20._o to_o the_o counc_fw-la of_o gangra_n all_o which_o arise_v to_o 80._o whereto_o if_o you_o add_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n the_o 16._o of_o that_o council_n will_v be_v the_o 96._o &_o the_o 17._o the_o 97._o 97._o conc._n antioch_n c._n 9_o §_o 9_o the_o three_o
a_o defence_n of_o the_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o l._n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o welles_n against_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o by_o a_o nameless_a author_n divide_v into_o 4_o book_n the_o first_o prove_v chief_o that_o the_o lay_v or_o onely-governing_a elder_n have_v no_o warrant_n either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o other_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n the_o second_o show_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n endue_v with_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v not_o parish_n proper_o but_o diocese_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n or_o ancient_a bishop_n be_v not_o parishional_a but_o diocesan_n bishop_n the_o three_o defend_v the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n above_o other_o minister_n and_o prove_v that_o bishop_n always_o have_v a_o priority_n not_o only_o in_o order_n but_o also_o in_o degree_n and_o a_o maioritie_n of_o power_n both_o for_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n the_o four_o maintain_v that_o the_o episcopal_a function_n be_v of_o apostolical_a and_o divine_a institution_n by_o george_n downame_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n creed_n william_n hall_n and_o thomas_n snodham_n 1611._o to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n james_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n all_o true_a happiness_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o prudent_a speech_n of_o the_o politic_a historiographer_n most_o gracious_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n verify_v of_o we_o in_o this_o church_n thucydiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n be_v slay_v or_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a assail_v on_o both_o side_n the_o romanist_n on_o the_o one_o side_n blame_v we_o for_o depart_v too_o far_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n our_o innovatour_n accuse_v we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o come_v too_o near_o the_o same_o which_o contrary_a accusation_n of_o man_n be_v in_o contrary_a extreme_n beati_fw-la be_v a_o good_a evidence_n for_o we_o that_o we_o hold_v the_o mean_a for_o neither_o be_v we_o depart_v further_o from_o the_o now-roman_a church_n than_o it_o have_v swerve_v by_o apostasy_n from_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o in_o depart_v from_o they_o we_o be_v return_v neither_o have_v we_o retain_v either_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n or_o for_o the_o form_n of_o discipline_n any_o thing_n almost_o agree_v with_o they_o which_o with_o they_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v either_o from_o the_o doctrine_n or_o institution_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o from_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o singular_a commendation_n of_o your_o majesty_n so_o also_o to_o the_o contentation_n 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then_o to_o they_o who_o it_o never_o mention_v second_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v many_o necessary_a duty_n the_o performance_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o assign_v to_o any_o public_a officer_n at_o all_o as_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v special_a office_n appoint_v for_o they_o but_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o every_o christian_a as_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n which_o concern_v the_o avoid_n of_o scandale_n the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n likewise_o there_o be_v duty_n respect_v outward_a order_n and_o decency_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o prescribe_v in_o particular_a and_o much_o less_o assign_v to_o any_o peculiar_a office_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o these_o particular_n and_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o function_n or_o person_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v assign_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o to_o such_o purpose_n other_o church_n 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prâ—clus_n that_o he_o be_v first_o a_o
as_o the_o episcopal_a function_n have_v be_v manifest_o prove_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a as_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o we_o will_v all_o be_v persuade_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o the_o refuter_fw-la be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v though_o he_o be_v convict_v for_o though_o he_o brag_v that_o this_o answer_n of_o he_o do_v manifest_a that_o i_o have_v not_o bring_v any_o one_o good_a proof_n in_o the_o whole_a sermon_n yet_o this_o defence_n of_o i_o will_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o disprove_v any_o one_o of_o my_o proof_n which_o he_o have_v go_v about_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o sound_a learning_n but_o to_o elude_v with_o shift_n and_o cavillation_n but_o some_o will_v say_v admit_v this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o you_o will_v persuade_v we_o unto_o that_o the_o function_n of_o bishop_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a but_o when_o you_o say_v it_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n you_o seem_v to_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v divini_fw-la iuris_fw-la and_o consequent_o that_o not_o only_o it_o be_v lawful_a but_o that_o it_o only_o be_v lawful_a and_o that_o all_o church_n be_v so_o perpetual_o and_o necessary_o tie_v unto_o it_o as_o that_o no_o other_o form_n of_o government_n be_v warrantable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n my_o resolution_n of_o this_o doubt_n i_o signify_v before_o serm._n pag._n 92._o that_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o so_o to_o be_v divini_fw-la iuris_fw-la as_o that_o necessary_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o so_o himself_o confess_v pag._n 90._o of_o his_o book_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v my_o resolution_n be_v obscure_a and_o doubtful_a for_o double_v i_o leave_v to_o he_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o cavil_n i_o refer_v indeed_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o inference_n to_o our_o disciplinarian_o who_o have_v conceit_v the_o presbyterian_a platform_n to_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v therefore_o urge_v the_o same_o as_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a signify_v that_o if_o they_o will_v be_v constant_a in_o their_o judgement_n they_o must_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n acknowledge_v the_o episcopal_a government_n which_o have_v warrant_n in_o the_o word_n to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a which_o conceit_n of_o they_o have_v perhaps_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o have_v give_v out_o to_o make_v my_o sermon_n odious_a among_o their_o follower_n that_o i_o maintain_v the_o episcopal_a function_n to_o be_v divini_fw-la iuris_fw-la as_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o perpetual_o impose_v upon_o all_o church_n nevertheless_o i_o plain_o declare_v my_o resolution_n to_o be_v this_o that_o although_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o the_o form_n of_o government_n by_o bishop_n be_v the_o best_a as_o have_v not_o only_o the_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o first_o institution_n but_o also_o the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o our_o age_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o we_o doubt_v not_o where_o this_o may_v not_o be_v have_v other_o may_v be_v admit_v neither_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o that_o silver_n be_v good_a though_o gold_n be_v better_a which_o objection_n and_o answer_n i_o insert_v of_o purpose_n into_o the_o sermon_n to_o preserve_v the_o credit_n of_o those_o reform_a church_n where_o the_o presbyterian_a discipline_n be_v establish_v and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v expose_v or_o leave_v naked_a to_o the_o obloquy_n of_o the_o papist_n object_v to_o which_o my_o charitable_a endeavour_n the_o refuter_fw-la oppose_v himself_o as_o be_v always_o ad_fw-la oppositum_fw-la without_o regard_n either_o of_o my_o charitable_a intent_n or_o of_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n labour_v tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o persuade_v his_o reader_n 158._o that_o i_o contradict_v myself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o my_o sermon_n i_o do_v overthrow_v what_o before_o i_o have_v build_v but_o as_o always_o hitherto_o so_o now_o also_o he_o have_v show_v his_o malice_n to_o be_v great_a than_o his_o strength_n for_o though_o he_o charge_v i_o as_o have_v often_o and_o peremptory_o avouch_v the_o perpetual_a necessity_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o diocesan_n bishop_n yet_o neither_o often_o nor_o once_o neither_o peremptory_o nor_o at_o all_o neither_o the_o perpetual_a necessity_n nor_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n at_o all_o be_v urge_v in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o allegation_n which_o he_o so_o hot_o as_o it_o be_v with_o fire_n and_o tow_n object_v the_o first_o which_o be_v object_v out_o of_o pag._n 33._o have_v be_v explain_v before_o for_o when_o i_o say_v that_o as_o the_o government_n by_o bishop_n be_v first_o ordain_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o unity_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o schism_n so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n to_o be_v retain_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v any_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o retain_v it_o but_o that_o as_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v ordain_v as_o be_v think_v fit_a expedient_a and_o needful_a to_o avoid_v schism_n so_o it_o be_v fit_a expedient_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o same_o cause_n to_o be_v retain_v neither_o do_v i_o see_v how_o he_o can_v infer_v this_o perpetual_a necessity_n which_o he_o talk_v of_o out_o of_o pag._n 72._o where_o i_o say_v the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v the_o very_a pattern_n and_o precedent_n of_o the_o episcopal_a function_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n inform_v they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o bishop_n how_o to_o exercise_v their_o function_n touch_v ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n for_o although_o paul_n give_v his_o direction_n primary_o to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a function_n that_o be_v to_o say_v bishop_n yet_o if_o this_o form_n of_o government_n be_v change_v those_o which_o shall_v exercise_v the_o like_a authority_n must_v follow_v those_o direction_n as_o be_v give_v though_o primary_o and_o direct_o to_o bishop_n yet_o secondary_o and_o by_o consequence_n to_o those_o who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o bishop_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a authority_n and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v that_o allege_v out_o of_o pag._n 74._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v as_o some_o do_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o as_o to_o extraordinary_a person_n who_o authority_n shall_v die_v with_o they_o but_o to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o strait_o charge_v timothy_n that_o the_o commandment_n and_o direction_n which_o he_o give_v he_o shall_v be_v keep_v inviolable_a unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o by_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a authority_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o present_o after_o for_o the_o authority_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o be_v perpetual_o necessary_a without_o which_o the_o church_n neither_o can_v be_v govern_v as_o without_o jurisdiction_n neither_o yet_o continue_v as_o without_o ordination_n and_o therefore_o not_o peculiar_a to_o extraordinary_a person_n but_o by_o a_o ordinary_a derivation_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o those_o who_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n here_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o refuter_n conscience_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o both_o these_o sentence_n can_v he_o deny_v the_o authority_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o be_v perpetual_o necessary_a which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o sentence_n or_o if_o it_o be_v perpetual_o necessary_a that_o some_o be_v to_o have_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o former_a sentence_n if_o he_o have_v learn_v the_o distinction_n betwixt_o potestas_fw-la &_o modus_fw-la potestatis_fw-la whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n itself_o be_v the_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o manner_n or_o form_n of_o government_n wherein_o that_o power_n be_v exercise_v be_v mutable_a he_o will_v not_o so_o hot_o have_v urge_v these_o allegation_n yea_o but_o that_o pag._n 79._o be_v above_o all_o show_n of_o exception_n say_v he_o where_o he_o say_v the_o function_n and_o authority_n which_o timothy_n and_o titus_n have_v be_v not_o to_o end_v with_o their_o person_n but_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o their_o successor_n as_o be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_o necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o well_o be_v but_o also_o for_o the_o very_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n how_o this_o speâ—ch_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v i_o distinct_o show_v before_o not_o think_v i_o protest_v of_o this_o objection_n make_v by_o the_o refuter_fw-la for_o when_o i_o say_v their_o function_n
exposition_n favour_v lay-elder_n have_v the_o consent_n of_o new_a writer_n his_o proposition_n examine_v and_o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o old_a writer_n or_o new_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v rheti_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 15._o §_o sect._n â—_o his_o assumption_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d writer_n §_o sect._n 5._o not_o all_o those_o who_o he_o cit_v do_v expound_v this_o text_n of_o lay-elder_n adverse_a falso_fw-la nomiâ—_n episc._n 331._o dec._n 5._o serm._n 3_o §_o sect._n 6._o ad_fw-la pag._n 21._o his_o three_o reason_n because_o my_o exposition_n be_v not_o make_v by_o any_o of_o the_o father_n primus_fw-la in_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v to_o rise_v well_o to_o spare_v or_o forbear_v nothing_o for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o sheep_n §_o sect._n 7._o in_o cant._n 8_o 1â—_n the_o 2_o reason_n that_o lay-elder_n 〈…〉_z tim._n 5.17_o 1._o thess._n â—_o 12.13_o ad_fw-la pag._n 22._o §_o sect._n 2._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 2._o reason_n and_o first_o to_o the_o proposition_n by_o applâ—â—o_v he_o â—â—6_n 16_o §_o sect._n 〈…〉_z but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d shift_n ad_fw-la pag._n 2._o &_o â—4_n 2._o king_n 22._o §_o sect._n 4._o his_o 1._o reason_n that_o my_o exposition_n be_v a_o bare_a shift_n §_o sect._n 5._o his_o 2._o reason_n §_o sect._n 6._o ad_fw-la pag._n 25._o his_o three_o reason_n contain_v 3._o syllogism_n §_o sect._n 7._o answer_v to_o his_o first_o syllogism_n to_o the_o 2._o 1._o tim._n 4.3_o attend_v to_o read_v and_o doctrine_n pag._n 7._o &_o 8._o §_o sect._n 8._o his_o 3._o syllogism_n answer_v §_o sect._n 9_o the_o reason_n 〈…〉_z exposition_n examine_v the_o first_o reason_n aâ—_n pag._n 26._o calvin_n in_o act._n etc._n etc._n d._n whiâ—ak_v the_o ponâ—_n rom._n pag._n 1_o §_o sect._n 11._o inst._n li_n 4._o c._n 3._o §_o 8._o calvin_n in_o tit._n 1.5_o pag._n 101._o in_o act._n 2_o §_o sect._n 12._o pag._n 14.15_o tit._n 3.8.14_o ad_fw-la pag._n 28._o john_n 21.1_o act._n 20.28_o 1._o pet._n 5._o â—_o john_n 21_o 1â—_n 16.17_o to_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d flock_n say_v raynolds_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n unto_o conf._n with_o â—_o 461._o cal._n in_o 1._o peâ—_n 5.2_o epist._n 59_o ad_fw-la paulinum_n apoca._n 1.6_o in_o act._n 14.23_o in_o act._n 20.28_o cons._n wâ—_n haâ—â—_n pâ—_n §_o secâ—_n ad._n pag._n 29._o his_o cauâ—â—_n the_o prop_n his_o spite_n against_o the_o assumption_n their_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n tenancy_n due_a to_o 〈…〉_z bez._n in_o vit_fw-mi an._n 1536._o 〈◊〉_d 1541._o see_v the_o law_n of_o geneva_n &_o sum_n capit_fw-la diâ—câ—ph_n eccl._n genâ—a_fw-la inter_fw-la eâ—ist_n caluiâ—j_fw-la bez._n de_fw-fr grad_v mâ—â—â—â—_n c._n 11._o pag._n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o helâ—et_v confess_v lib._n 1._o 179._o §_o sect_n 4._o his_o objection_n deny_v their_o confession_n refute_v d._n bilâ—on_n pag._n 130._o pag._n 7._o pag._n 129.130_o ad_fw-la pag_n 30._o d._n 〈◊〉_d pag._n 90._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o pet_n 5._o lib._n 1.17_o 179._o chap._n 14._o pag._n 74._o chap._n 4.5.6.7.9.11.12.14.16.17.18.19.31.34_o his_o 2_o objection_n gal._n 6.7_o lib._n 1.178_o 1._o cor._n 9.11_o object_n 3._o object_n 4._o §_o sect._n the_o execution_n that_o elder_n if_o need_v be_v have_v allowance_n answer_v t.c._n in_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o §_o sect._n 7_o his_o exceptiâ—â—_n that_o allowanâ—_n occasion_v by_o the_o eldeâ—_n need_v be_v yield_v for_o theâ—_n work_v answer_v ad_fw-la pag._n 3â—_n §_o sect._n 8._o no_o honour_n of_o maintenance_n appoint_v to_o lay-elder_n in_o god_n book_n see_v the_o survey_n of_o discipli_v pag._n 440.441_o demonst_a prefac_o demonsâ—_n ibid._n luk._n 19_o &_o 27._o table_n oâ—_n cipl_n §_o sect._n 9_o the_o office_n lay-elder_n nâ—t_v prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n eccl._n dis_fw-fr foe_fw-mi 5_o t.c._n l._n pag_n 16_o demonsâ—_n pag_n 1_o â—_o the_o part_n the_o elder_n â—ice_n not_o pâ—â—scribed_v in_o scripture_n heb_n 1_o leu._n 19_o matt_n 18_o 15_o 16_o 17_o eccl._n discipl_a 122_o t.c._n beza_n argument_n prove_v the_o office_n of_o elder_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n answer_v §_o sect._n â—â—_o their_o 2._o argument_n 1._o thess._n 5.12_o act._n 20.28_o heb._n 13.17_o 1._o pet._n 5.1.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o sect._n 12._o the_o quality_n of_o elder_n not_o describe_v in_o god_n word_n 〈…〉_z pag_n 44_o §_o sect._n 13._o his_o 3._o cauâ—â—les_n against_o pag._n 10._o answer_v answer_v with_fw-mi â—_o confess_v â—_o s._n 30._o synâ—_n rom._n sub_fw-la sylu_a c._n 12._o q._n 2._o â—_o 27.28.2.30_o §_o sect._n 1â—_n ad_fw-la pag._n 3â—_n his_o 2._o caâ—â—â—_n his_o 3._o cavil_n the_o testimony_n of_o ambrose_n discuss_v li._n 2._o part_n â—_o pag._n 44._o chap._n 3._o §_o 9_o &_o 10._o ad_fw-la pag._n 33_o t_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o pag._n 183._o joh._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o pag._n 44._o §_o sect._n 2._o concern_v the_o mactation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d doâ—â—â—rum_n §_o sect._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d discuss_v 〈◊〉_d testimony_n â—_o ambâ—â—se_n 17._o page_n 〈◊〉_d t._n c._n h._n 2._o part_n 1._o pag._n â—_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 528._o luk._n 1._o pag._n 41._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 3.16_o §_o sect._n three_o â—â—_o note_a in_o handle_v this_o tesâ—â—â—â—nie_n of_o ambrose_n ambrose_n my_o reâ—â—_n their_o caption_n as_o â—â—ging_v ambrose_n â—â—â—â—red_v as_o â—â—â—dest_a ad_fw-la pag._n 3_o &_o 35._o in_o prefat_n §_o sect_n 5._o the_o reason_n why_o their_o exposition_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v ad_fw-la pag._n 36._o §_o sect._n 9_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o reason_n the_o â—_o conâ—â—â—â—â—â—ce_n pag_n 62â—_n apolog_fw-la c._n 3_o de_fw-fr offic_n li._n c._n 20._o §_o sect._n 7._o the_o second_o consequence_n ad_fw-la pag._n 37._o 1._o sam._n 12.12_o deut._n 33.5_o jud._n 17.6_o &_o 19.1_o &_o 21.21_o 1._o sam._n 8.7_o 1._o sam._n 8_o 11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18_o the_o .3_o consequence_n §_o sect._n 9_o the_o â—_o branch_n of_o the_o assumption_n 〈◊〉_d ambrose_n 〈◊〉_d a_o diocesan_n b._n b._n geograph_n lib._n 5._o insubres_n hac_fw-la aetate_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la mediolanum_n metropolin_n habuere_fw-la habuere_fw-la epist._n ad_fw-la solita_fw-la solita_fw-la de_fw-fr grad_v min._n c._n 24._o 24._o centur._n 4_o c._n 10_o 11â—7_n ruffin_n hist._n li._n 2_o c._n 11._o paulin._n in_o vit_fw-mi ambr._n ambr._n theod._n lib._n 4._o c._n 5._o 5._o balsam_n in_o conc._n cost_n in_o c._n 2._o olim_fw-la omnes_fw-la pro._n â—inciarum_fw-la metropolitani_n a_o proprijs_fw-la synodis_fw-la eligebantur_fw-la conc_fw-fr c._n haelc_n act_n 11._o ostendat_fw-la bassianus_n si_fw-la per_fw-la synodum_fw-la remetropolis_n remetropolis_n cap._n 3._o 3._o theodor_n li_z 5._o c._n 18._o 18._o ibid._n ibid._n epist._n 32._o ad_fw-la valentin_n imp_n imp_n orat._n in_o auxent_n l._n 5._o epist._n inter_fw-la epist._n 32._o &_o 33._o epist._n 33._o cap._n 11.157_o §_o sect._n 13._o the_o 3._o branch_n of_o the_o assumption_n cons._n aquil._n epist._n 32._o ad_fw-la pag._n 39_o 39_o matt._n 18._o 18._o act_n 14.23_o 14.23_o jam_fw-la 5._o 5._o rom._n 12.8_o 12.8_o ad_fw-la trallian_n trallian_n apolo_n 39_o 39_o in_o esa._n 3_o 3_o quintil._n li_n 5._o c_o 10._o 10._o topic_n 2.2_o 2.2_o jer._n 19.1_o ps._n 37.2_o §_o sect._n 2._o their_o argument_n urge_v &_o refute_v ad_fw-la pag._n 40._o pag_n 67._o pag_n 26.29.31_o §_o sect._n 3._o four_o thing_n declare_v first_o that_o bb._n be_v call_v doctores_fw-la doctores_fw-la li._n 2._o part_n 2._o pag._n 42._o &_o 43._o 43._o socr._n lib._n 5._o c._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sozom._n li_n 7._o c._n 19_o 19_o possidon_n in_o vita_fw-la augustini_fw-la augustini_fw-la de_fw-fr offic_n li._n 2._o c._n 24._o 24._o conc._n carth._n graec_fw-la c._n 54._o carthag_n 3._o c._n 42._o mat._n 23.8.10_o §_o sect._n 4._o the_o 2._o that_o presbyter_n though_o not_o call_v doctores_fw-la yet_o be_v minister_n minister_n conc._n aneyr._n c._n 1._o &_o 2._o can._n apost_n 8.14.16.17.50_o conc._n nic._n c._n 3._o con._n carth._n graec_fw-la c._n 3._o &_o 4._o carth._n 2._o c._n 2._o antioch_n c._n 3._o chalced._n c._n 2._o sard._n c._n 10._o etc._n etc._n etc._n con._n carth._n 2._o c._n 2._o grae_fw-la c._n 3._o 3._o de_fw-fr prescript_n advers_a herstico_fw-la herstico_fw-la lib._n 4._o epist._n 10._o 10._o sacerdotibus_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la cum._n episcopo_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la honore_fw-la coniuncti_fw-la lib._n 3._o epist_n 1._o 1._o ecclesiast_n hierarch_n c._n 5._o 5._o soz._n li._n 7._o c._n 19_o 19_o isid._n de_fw-fr eccles_n offic_n lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o 7._o conc._n ancyr_n c._n 1._o 1._o in_o mat._n 25._o homil_n 53._o 53._o conc._n laod._n c._n 8._o 8._o tertull._n de_fw-fr baptism_n hier._n adu_fw-la lucifer_n lucifer_n can._n apost_n 3._o &_o 31._o conc._n neocaesar_n 13._o c._n carth._n graec_fw-la 4._o conâ—_n elib_n c._n 32._o c._n const._n in_o trullo_n c._n 26._o 26._o conc._n nic._n c._n 18._o 18._o cypr._n li._n 3._o epist_n 14._o &_o 15._o 15._o hier._n ad_fw-la euagr._fw-la euagr._fw-la conc._n