man_n if_o he_o shall_v but_o put_v the_o premise_n and_o conclusion_n together_o thus_o it_o be_v ignatius_n command_n to_o the_o magâ—â—siâ—ns_n that_o no_o man_n must_v do_v any_o thing_n â—n_v his_o own_o head_n without_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n but_o when_o they_o assemble_v together_o they_o must_v have_v one_o prayer_n one_o supplication_n add_v one_o mind_n one_o hope_n in_o charity_n in_o joy_n unblameable_a therefore_o in_o ignatius_n time_n there_o be_v no_o other_o officer_n institute_v in_o the_o church_n which_o relate_v to_o more_o church_n in_o his_o office_n or_o to_o any_o other_o church_n than_o a_o single_a particular_a congregation_n 27._o if_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o conclude_a church-model_n from_o ancient_a writer_n i_o shall_v not_o wonder_v that_o the_o prâ—latists_n way_n of_o inference_n have_v be_v dislike_v for_o i_o acknowledge_v they_o bear_v no_o proportion_n with_o this_o for_o certain_o 1._o if_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o some_o single_a congregation_n which_o constant_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o place_n within_o the_o same_o wall_n and_o bid_v they_o when_o they_o thus_o meet_v they_o shall_v have_v one_o prayer_n one_o supplication_n as_o one_o mind_n one_o hope_n this_o will_v only_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v such_o particular_a congregation_n and_o so_o we_o know_v among_o we_o every_o parish_n church_n be_v where_o none_o but_o the_o public_a liturgy_n be_v use_v but_o this_o will_v no_o way_n conclude_v as_o the_o hypothesis_n do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o but_o such_o a_o particular_a affirmative_a have_v no_o power_n of_o exclude_v all_o but_o its_o self_n ignatius_n speak_v of_o a_o single_a house_n can_v conclude_v it_o his_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o town_n no_o city_n no_o province_n no_o world_n make_v up_o of_o all_o these_o nor_o consequent_o that_o he_o which_o be_v ruler_n of_o that_o house_n may_v not_o also_o be_v place_v in_o office_n in_o the_o city_n in_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n 28._o but_o than_o second_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o this_o place_n where_o he_o talk_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o talk_v also_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o the_o prefacer_n have_v not_o yet_o tell_v i_o that_o his_o particular_a congregation_n will_v bear_v all_o those_o a_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n or_o deacon_n he_o say_v he_o can_v allow_v but_o then_o that_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v but_o a_o presbyter_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v call_v and_o therefore_o i_o may_v suppose_v that_o a_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o ignatius_n sense_n such_o as_o he_o make_v two_o order_n superior_a to_o deacon_n and_o all_o three_o in_o that_o church_n of_o the_o magnesian_o to_o which_o he_o speak_v will_v not_o be_v bear_v by_o his_o particular_a congregation_n and_o therefore_o even_o that_o which_o ignatius_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o 29._o three_o they_o that_o live_v under_o a_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o do_v every_o one_o of_o they_o somewhere_o or_o other_o assemble_v with_o other_o christian_n in_o some_o one_o place_n as_o whosoever_o assemble_v in_o any_o place_n must_v assemble_v in_o one_o may_v yet_o all_o of_o they_o make_v up_o above_o one_o single_a congregation_n the_o several_a christian_n of_o the_o city_n of_o oxford_n may_v live_v obedient_o under_o the_o bishop_n of_o oxford_n and_o vuder_v the_o presbyter_n of_o that_o city_n and_o every_o one_o assemble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partake_v constant_o of_o the_o church-meeting_n some_o at_o st._n peter_n other_o at_o allhallows_n and_o every_o one_o at_o some_o or_o other_o and_o yet_o all_o those_o make_v up_o many_o particular_a congregation_n and_o the_o bishop_n govern_v they_o all_o and_o so_o relate_v in_o his_o office_n to_o they_o all_o and_o by_o the_o several_a presbyter_n ordain_v and_o institute_v to_o the_o several_a charge_n administer_v and_o order_v all_o 30._o nay_o four_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d might_n fit_o be_v render_v no_o more_o but_o unanimous_a â—rayer_n all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v in_o concord_n and_o in_o prayer_n one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o trallian_n and_o that_o may_v equal_o be_v do_v whether_o they_o meet_v all_o in_o one_o or_o in_o many_o place_n and_o so_o still_o he_o have_v not_o gain_v so_o much_o as_o his_o particular_a affirmative_a from_o hence_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o speak_v of_o by_o ignatius_n refer_v to_o a_o single_a congregation_n which_o yet_o if_o it_o do_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o conclude_v the_o none_o but_o such_o 31._o last_o it_o be_v far_a evident_a from_o ignatius_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o catholic_n church_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n in_o syria_n join_v under_o himself_o as_o their_o one_o pastor_n i._n e._n a_o national_a church_n and_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o syria_n at_o antioch_n a_o metropolitical_a church_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n which_o preside_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o region_n or_o province_n of_o the_o roman_n a_o metropolitical_a and_o provincial_a church_n again_o and_o four_a in_o every_o epistle_n a_o church_n under_o a_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n which_o the_o world_n have_v hitherto_o call_v a_o diocesan_n church_n consist_v of_o many_o single_a congregation_n 32._o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o inconsequence_n of_o this_o inference_n whereby_o the_o prefacers_n hypothesis_n be_v conclude_v from_o this_o testimony_n of_o ignatius_n these_o may_v at_o the_o present_a suffice_v till_o far_a discovery_n be_v make_v by_o he_o what_o medium_n will_v be_v choose_v to_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n out_o of_o these_o premise_n which_o seem_v not_o at_o all_o incline_v to_o it_o and_o so_o though_o we_o be_v not_o come_v much_o near_o to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o controversy_n there_o be_v yet_o no_o season_n of_o add_v more_o to_o the_o debate_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o so_o much_o for_o this_o section_n also_o sect._n 2._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n clement_n argument_n for_o the_o allay_a the_o sedition_n proof_n of_o the_o congregational_a way_n invalid_a the_o contrary_a more_o than_o intimate_v by_o ignatius_n the_o ecclesiastic_a distribution_n contemper_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o civil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ignatius_n num._n 1._o that_o which_o next_o follow_v be_v the_o tell_v we_o three_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v not_o insist_v on_o and_o only_o one_o four_o that_o he_o will_v and_o methinks_v that_o shall_v not_o detain_v we_o long_o he_o thus_o begin_v 2._o be_v unwilling_a to_o go_v too_o far_o ouâ—_n of_o my_o way_n i_o shâ—ll_v noâ—_n 1._o consider_v the_o several_n instance_a in_o fâ—r_v the_o proof_n of_o episcopacy_n by_o the_o doctor_n see_v indeâ—iâ—blâ—_n the_o interpretation_n must_v follow_v and_o be_v proportion_v by_o the_o general_a issue_n or_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o daâ—es_n wherein_o those_o epistle_n weâ—e_v wâ—…_n or_o be_v pretend_v so_o to_o be_v if_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o as_o i_o have_v mention_v i_o presume_v thâ—_n doctor_n himself_o will_v confess_v thaâ—_n his_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d worâ—_n to_o his_o business_n for_o whoâ—e_a confirmation_n he_o do_v produce_v they_o nor_o 2._o shall_v i_o insist_v upon_o the_o degeneration_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v church-administrations_a in_o the_o mannagement_n of_o the_o succeed_a church_n as_o principled_a and_o â—pirâ—ted_v by_o the_o operative_a and_o efficacy_n we_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n occasion'â—_n and_o advantage_v by_o the_o accommodation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n to_o the_o civil_a â—istâ—ibuâ—ions_n and_o aloâ—ments_n of_o the_o political_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o those_o day_n nor_o 3_o insist_v much_o far_o on_o the_o exceed_a dissimilitude_n and_o inconformity_n that_o be_v between_o the_o expression_n concern_v church_n officer_n and_o 〈…〉_z these_o epistle_n whence_o ever_o they_o come_v and_o those_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o unquestionable_a credit_n immediate_o before_o and_o after_o they_o as_o also_o the_o uâ—ter_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o so_o abound_v the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o be_v wriâ—ten_v for_o the_o compose_n and_o quiet_v of_o a_o division_n and_o distemper_n that_o be_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corâ—nâ—h_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o dissension_n that_o then_o miserable_o rend_v that_o congregation_n he_o inform_v we_o in_o that_o complaint_n that_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v wrongful_o cast_v from_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o multitude_n and_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o these_o be_v good_a honest_a man_n
to_o that_o of_o origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o every_o city_n must_v keep_v conformity_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n contr._n cell_n l._n 3._o but_o also_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la that_o so_o it_o be_v particular_o in_o this_o of_o corinth_n 26._o to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v testimony_n which_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o corinth_n be_v a_o metropolitical_a church_n and_o so_o be_v record_v to_o be_v in_o all_o the_o notitiae_fw-la that_o be_v extant_a but_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o one_o testimony_n that_o of_o 343._o saint_n chrysostome_n who_o ask_v this_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o writing_n to_o the_o metropolis_n he_o write_v i_o e._n express_v himself_o to_o write_v to_o all_o by_o or_o through_o that_o whereas_o in_o other_o epistle_n he_o do_v not_o do_v so_o for_o write_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n he_o no_o where_o address_v it_o to_o the_o macedonian_n also_o and_o write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o comprehend_v not_o all_o asia_n and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o address_v also_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o italy_n but_o here_o this_o he_o do_v and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n for_o there_o also_o he_o make_v his_o address_n not_o to_o one_o or_o two_o or_o three_o city_n but_o to_o all_o every_o where_o disperse_v say_v paul_n a_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n where_o as_o corinth_n at_o the_o time_n when_o saint_n paul_n write_v that_o epistle_n be_v by_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o metropolis_n and_o so_o thessalonica_n and_o ephesus_n and_o rome_n so_o both_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o that_o to_o the_o galatian_n there_o be_v more_o city_n than_o one_o to_o who_o they_o be_v address_v and_o then_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o full_a testimony_n to_o all_o and_o more_o than_o i_o undertake_v to_o prove_v from_o it_o at_o the_o present_a it_o suffice_v corinth_n say_v he_o be_v a_o metropolis_n and_o that_o in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a notion_n when_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o it_o 27._o what_o the_o prefacer_n far_o add_v be_v for_o the_o examine_v my_o next_o proof_n or_o evidence_n that_o clement_n epistle_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o achaia_n and_o not_o to_o corinth_n only_o because_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n appear_v to_o have_v do_v so_o and_o beside_o the_o scoff_v and_o the_o demure_a accusation_n about_o grotius_n which_o shall_v anon_o be_v consider_v all_o that_o he_o reply_v be_v 1._o that_o though_o st._n paul_n being_n express_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d direct_v to_o the_o church_n of_o aâ—haia_n can_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n yet_o clement_n direct_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o orinth_n only_a without_o mention_n or_o insinuation_n of_o any_o intention_n to_o extend_v it_o to_o any_o other_o handle_v in_o it_o the_o peculiar_a concernment_n of_o that_o church_n and_o a_o difference_n about_o one_o or_o two_o person_n therein_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v write_v thus_o to_o the_o church_n of_o all_o achaia_n second_o that_o in_o his_o opinion_n i_o may_v more_o probable_o have_v adhere_v to_o a_o former_a conjecture_n of_o my_o concern_v two_o different_a church_n with_o distinct_a officer_n in_o the_o same_o city_n though_o this_o will_v not_o suffice_v neither_o 28._o to_o these_o i_o reply_v 1._o that_o oâ—_n paul_n only_a one_o the_o second_o be_v express_o direct_v to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o achaia_n and_o yet_o the_o former_a be_v without_o that_o express_a direction_n already_o sufficient_o clear_v and_o not_o here_o deny_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o church_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v for_o this_o of_o clemens_n which_o be_v write_v to_o they_o to_o who_o â—aul_n write_v and_o not_o to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o church_n ad_fw-la acent_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o territory_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o second_o that_o this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o insinuation_n of_o a_o intention_n to_o extendâ—t_v â—t_z to_o those_o other_o church_n thirâ—ly_o that_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v no_o way_n restrain_v to_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o corinth_n but_o by_o common_a to_o the_o other_o church_n of_o achaia_n four_o that_o the_o difference_n or_o rather_o sedition_n do_v no_o way_n appear_v to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n of_o that_o one_o city_n the_o one_o or_o two_o if_o they_o signify_v strict_o no_o great_a a_o number_n than_o two_o may_v yet_o as_o probable_o be_v in_o any_o one_o or_o two_o other_o city_n of_o greece_n as_o in_o that_o one_o of_o corinth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o probability_n of_o reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o error_n about_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n have_v spread_v no_o far_o than_o that_o one_o city_n 29._o last_o for_o his_o opinion_n that_o i_o may_v more_o probable_o have_v adhere_v to_o my_o former_a conjecture_n concern_v the_o two_o different_a assembly_n of_o of_o jewish_a and_o gentile_a christian_n in_o one_o city_n all_o that_o i_o need_v say_v be_v that_o though_o i_o still_o adhere_v to_o that_o conjecture_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o and_o no_o way_n fear_v what_o he_o threaten_v that_o any_o use_n which_o i_o shall_v repent_v of_o will_n or_o ever_o can_v be_v make_v of_o this_o concession_n yet_o i_o never_o think_v fit_a to_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o matter_n both_o because_o here_o be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o aid_n and_o i_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o think_v the_o prefacer_n will_v not_o have_v suggest_v it_o to_o i_o if_o there_o have_v and_o that_o if_o he_o have_v have_v any_o way_n to_o wrest_v the_o former_a hold_n from_o i_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o have_v attempt_v it_o by_o diversion_n and_o because_o as_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o there_o ever_o be_v two_o such_o distinct_a coetus_fw-la at_o corinth_n under_o distinct_a bishop_n only_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o their_o first_o plantation_n one_o from_o paul_n another_o from_o â—eter_n so_o if_o there_o ever_o be_v yet_o they_o may_v before_o this_o time_n of_o clement_n writing_n be_v make_v up_o into_o one_o body_n as_o i_o know_v the_o jewish_a and_o gentile_a church_n at_o rome_n that_o have_v be_v under_o different_a governor_n be_v now_o unite_v under_o clement_n 30._o and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n i_o desire_v every_o man_n may_v be_v allow_v liberty_n to_o use_v his_o own_o argument_n and_o answer_n and_o to_o take_v his_o own_o time_n to_o produce_v and_o apply_v they_o and_o that_o till_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v refute_v i_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o think_v that_o the_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n or_o elder_n in_o this_o epistle_n of_o â—lement_n be_v the_o singular_a governor_n of_o the_o several_a city_n of_o achaia_n 31._o what_o he_o say_v by_o the_o by_o of_o act._n 20._o 8._o and_o act._n 14._o 23._o that_o those_o two_o place_n must_v be_v except_v from_o the_o universal_a negative_a that_o there_o be_v never_o more_o bishop_n than_o one_o in_o a_o city_n he_o can_v but_o know_v how_o little_a force_n it_o have_v against_o i_o who_o have_v manife_v out_o of_o irenaeus_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n or_o bishop_n â—ct_v 20._o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n not_o of_o the_o one_o city_n of_o ephesâ—â—_n and_o that_o the_o elder_n ordain_v in_o every_o church_n act._n 14._o be_v the_o bishop_n ordain_v at_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n and_o not_o any_o plurality_n of_o presbyter_n in_o one_o city_n 32._o have_v now_o do_v with_o all_o the_o three_o former_a particular_n wherein_o ignatius_n and_o clement_n episcopacy_n and_o presbytery_n be_v concern_v there_o remain_v only_o that_o which_o be_v personal_a to_o i_o in_o relation_n to_o grotius_n but_o that_o consist_v of_o several_a branch_n of_o which_o it_o will_v present_o appear_v how_o many_o or_o rather_o how_o few_o of_o they_o have_v any_o degree_n either_o of_o weight_n or_o of_o truth_n in_o they_o 33._o the_o first_o be_v very_a light_n and_o unconsiderable_a that_o in_o interpret_n all_o in_o every_o place_n 1_n cor_n 1._o 2._o grotius_n say_v the_o same_o with_o i_o and_o will_v not_o any_o man_n believe_v this_o assertion_n of_o the_o prefacer_n take_v it_o on_o his_o word_n and_o not_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o examine_v it_o but_o resolve_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a and_o that_o thereby_o it_o
the_o church_n at_o corinth_n and_o through_o achaia_n may_v be_v numerous_a both_o paul_n and_o peter_n have_v labour_v there_o successful_o yet_o for_o some_o tâ—me_n there_o be_v not_o any_o where_o so_o many_o but_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o deacon_n or_o deacon_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o 13._o so_o likewise_o the_o be_v a_o metropolis_n be_v no_o argument_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v presbyter_n by_o this_o time_n constitute_v there_o for_o suppose_v as_o i_o do_v and_o my_o ground_n have_v be_v large_o set_v down_o that_o the_o apostle_n conform_v their_o model_n to_o the_o government_n and_o form_n among_o the_o nation_n where_o they_o come_v at_o their_o first_o plant_v the_o faith_n in_o any_o region_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v form_v into_o a_o church_n with_o a_o bishop_n over_o it_o be_v also_o a_o metropolitan_a church_n in_o relation_n to_o all_o other_o city_n of_o greece_n which_o either_o than_o do_v or_o shall_v after_o believe_v as_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judea_n or_o as_o philippi_n be_v a_o prime_a city_n or_o metropolis_n of_o macedonia_n and_o the_o first_o where_o paul_n plant_v the_o faith_n be_v straightway_o a_o metropolitical_a church_n how_o few_o or_o how_o many_o christian_n there_o be_v in_o it_o it_o matter_n not_o 14._o and_o therefore_o for_o his_o change_n of_o the_o scene_n from_o corinth_n and_o clement_n to_o philippi_n and_o st._n paul_n epistle_n it_o will_v bring_v he_o no_o advantage_n the_o case_n between_o they_o be_v exact_o parallel_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o province_n of_o macedonia_n say_v st._n luke_n of_o which_o philippi_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o metropolis_n just_a as_o corinth_n be_v of_o achaia_n and_o this_o city_n be_v the_o first_o in_o that_o region_n wherein_o st._n paul_n plant_v the_o faith_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o metropolitical_a church_n and_o epaphroditus_n be_v the_o metropolitan_a of_o that_o province_n the_o first_o day_n he_o be_v bishop_n of_o it_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o the_o jeer_n of_o the_o metropolitical_n infant_n may_v seasonable_o have_v be_v controvert_v into_o a_o more_o serious_a and_o decent_a expression_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n imaginable_a why_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v institute_v metropolitical_a church_n as_o here_o be_v not_o one_o serious_a word_n of_o objection_n against_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v to_o assert_v it_o those_o church_n shall_v not_o at_o their_o first_o institution_n call_v it_o their_o infancy_n if_o you_o will_v be_v metropolitical_a church_n for_o as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v convert_v and_o divide_v into_o dioceses_n that_o be_v not_o consequent_a or_o necessary_a to_o my_o assertion_n for_o as_o clement_n say_v of_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n in_o each_o city_n at_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v constitute_v in_o relation_n to_o they_o not_o only_o which_o do_v but_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v so_o the_o church_n and_o bishop_n in_o the_o metropolis_n when_o that_o be_v first_o convert_v may_v very_o well_o be_v metropolitical_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o city_n of_o that_o province_n which_o shall_v afterward_o receive_v the_o faith_n 15._o as_o we_o know_v when_o augustin_n come_v first_o over_o into_o england_n and_o preach_v the_o faith_n and_o convert_v christian_n first_o at_o ethelbert_n seat_n and_o the_o metropolis_n of_o that_o province_n he_o be_v by_o be_v make_v bishop_n there_o make_v metropolitan_a also_o that_o sure_o be_v bede_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v of_o it_o lib._n 1_o c._n 27._o venit_fw-la arelas_n &_o ab_fw-la archiepiscopo_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la civitatis_fw-la ethâ—rio_fw-la archiepiscopus_fw-la genâ—i_fw-la anglorum_fw-la ordinatus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o come_v to_o arles_n in_o france_n and_o by_o etherius_fw-la archbishop_n of_o that_o city_n be_v ordain_v archbishop_n to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o english_a and_o if_o as_o a_o learned_a antiquary_n think_v bede_n speak_v after_o the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o time_n and_o that_o the_o word_n archiepiscopus_fw-la be_v not_o in_o use_n here_o then_o at_o augustine_n come_n hither_o yet_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o i_o make_v the_o instance_n and_o all_o that_o i_o contend_v from_o thence_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o be_v at_o first_o make_v bishop_n of_o the_o metropolis_n be_v thereby_o make_v also_o metropolitan_a 16._o as_o for_o the_o division_n into_o diocese_n how_o little_a force_n that_o have_v against_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v or_o think_v in_o this_o business_n whether_o of_o bishop_n or_o metropolitan_o i_o have_v speak_v enough_o to_o that_o in_o the_o vindication_n to_o the_o london_n minister_n c._n 1._o sect_n 19_o and_o to_o that_o i_o refer_v the_o prefacer_n 17._o and_o so_o still_o i_o be_o free_a enough_o from_o quarrel_v with_o myself_o in_o the_o least_o or_o from_o be_v engage_v in_o any_o endless_a labour_n to_o reconcile_v the_o contradiction_n of_o my_o answer_n which_o as_o far_o as_o my_o weak_a understanding_n can_v reach_v be_v perfect_o at_o agreement_n with_o one_o another_o if_o the_o labour_n of_o show_v they_o be_v so_o prove_v fruitless_a i_o know_v to_o who_o i_o be_o behold_v for_o it_o even_o the_o taskmaster_n who_o i_o have_v undertake_v to_o observe_v and_o in_o that_o guise_n of_o obedience_n shall_v now_o proceed_v brief_o to_o answer_v every_o of_o his_o question_n and_o i_o hope_v there_o can_v now_o need_v many_o word_n to_o do_v it_o 18._o to_o the_o first_o concern_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o second_o order_n that_o of_o presbyter_n for_o the_o when_o i_o answer_v i_o know_v not_o the_o year_n but_o evident_o before_o the_o write_n of_o ignatius_n epistle_n in_o trajan_n time_n and_o in_o all_o probability_n after_o the_o write_v all_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n and_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v discern_v of_o clement_n epistle_n as_o far_o as_o concern_v either_o rome_n or_o corinth_n 19_o for_o the_o by_o who_o and_o by_o what_o authority_n i_o answer_v i_o think_v they_o be_v first_o institute_v by_o st._n john_n in_o asia_n before_o his_o death_n and_o shall_v add_v to_o my_o reason_n elsewhere_o give_v for_o it_o this_o far_a consideration_n that_o ignatius_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n ephesus_n smyrna_n trallis_n magnesia_n philadelphia_n make_v mention_n of_o they_o within_o few_o year_n after_o john_n death_n though_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o do_v not_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o also_o it_o appear_v by_o what_o authority_n viz._n such_o as_o john_n be_v apostolical_a or_o if_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v firm_o ground_v as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o st._n john_n yet_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v not_o at_o first_o institute_v as_o well_o as_o deacon_n be_v but_o this_o because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o they_o yet_o and_o the_o power_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o first_o bishop_n be_v a_o plenary_a power_n so_o far_o that_o they_o may_v communicate_v to_o other_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n and_o those_o according_o in_o the_o force_n thereof_o constitute_v presbyter_n in_o partem_fw-la officii_fw-la the_o authority_n still_o by_o which_o they_o be_v institute_v will_v be_v apostolical_a and_o so_o if_o as_o this_o prefacer_n give_v order_n they_o be_v let_v go_v to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v they_o will_v not_o be_v much_o hurt_n they_o be_v but_o remit_v to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a person_n by_o this_o 20._o to_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o my_o word_n diss_n 2._o c._n 29_o 21._o when_o i_o say_v that_o hierom_n word_n of_o churches_n be_v govern_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o presbyter_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o whether_o all_o those_o presbyter_n be_v bishop_n proper_o so_o call_v i_o answer_v that_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o hierome_n be_v reconcileable_a to_o himself_o that_o must_v be_v his_o meaning_n that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o church_n be_v first_o govern_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o presbyter_n and_o after_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n too_o upon_o the_o rise_n of_o schism_n a_o bishop_n be_v every_o where_o set_v over_o they_o that_o according_a in_o hierome_n notion_n all_o those_o presbyter_n be_v not_o bishop_n but_o such_o as_o out_o of_o who_o after_o one_o be_v choose_v in_o every_o church_n to_o be_v a_o bishop_n 21._o that_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n i_o no_o where_o
one_o of_o the_o two_o follow_a head_n of_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o now_o to_o hasten_v to_o they_o only_o to_o be_v sâ—re_v to_o have_v neglect_v nothing_o that_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o least_o it_o be_v here_o present_o visible_a 1._o how_o causeless_o ignatius_n be_v quarrel_v with_o for_o mention_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o no_o occasion_n when_o the_o design_n of_o his_o epistle_n be_v to_o preserve_v truth_n and_o peace_n among_o the_o church_n he_o have_v no_o better_a and_o more_o compendious_a way_n to_o do_v it_o than_o by_o require_v their_o subjection_n to_o their_o governor_n and_o thereupon_o he_o so_o constant_o inculcate_n it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a important_a occasion_n and_o that_o which_o always_o make_v it_o very_o seasonable_a and_o pertinent_a whensoever_o it_o be_v do_v by_o he_o 6._o second_o how_o fallacious_o the_o discourse_n proceed_v which_o suppose_v clemens_n to_o call_v those_o presbyter_n which_o ought_v to_o signify_v as_o among_o we_o the_o word_n now_o signify_v colleague_n and_o fellow-ruler_n in_o the_o same_o church_n who_o before_o he_o have_v call_v bishop_n add_v that_o he_o plain_o assert_v episcopacy_n to_o be_v the_o office_n of_o presbyter_n and_o that_o their_o spiritual_a governor_n be_v the_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o plurality_n of_o presbyter_n in_o the_o same_o church_n whereas_o all_o this_o while_n he_o know_v that_o clement_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n institute_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n in_o all_o city_n and_o region_n and_o that_o these_o be_v by_o we_o clear_v to_o be_v singular_a bishop_n and_o that_o to_o prevent_v contention_n they_o leave_v a_o list_n of_o successor_n to_o that_o singular_a office_n in_o each_o church_n and_o that_o these_o singular_a bishop_n be_v oft_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n not_o only_o before_o but_o after_o clemens_n even_o by_o those_o that_o appear_v and_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o assert_v the_o three_o order_n and_o consequent_o that_o clement_n may_v well_o be_v allow_v to_o style_v they_o so_o in_o who_o time_n for_o aught_o appear_v there_o be_v none_o of_o that_o second_o order_n now_o vulgar_o call_v presbyter_n yet_o erect_v either_o at_o rome_n from_o whence_o or_o at_o corinth_n or_o in_o all_o achaia_n to_o which_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n 7._o three_o how_o infirm_a a_o way_n of_o argue_v it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o clement_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o intimate_v any_o singular_a person_n promote_v above_o his_o fellow_n and_o that_o have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o at_o corinth_n it_o have_v be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v thus_o pass_v by_o in_o silence_n when_o he_o know_v that_o the_o apostle_n constitute_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n and_o what_o follow_v on_o that_o account_n be_v by_o we_o insist_v on_o and_o confirm_v to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o intimation_n of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o whole_a purport_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o several_a church_n under_o that_o metropolis_n who_o he_o know_v we_o contend_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o singular_a bishop_n and_o must_v not_o forgo_v that_o pretention_n till_o it_o be_v confute_v 8._o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o discourse_n his_o assert_v the_o bishop_n mention_v in_o clemens_n to_o be_v bare_a presbyter_n for_o this_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o make_v no_o tender_a of_o any_o other_o argument_n or_o appearance_n of_o proof_n but_o only_o the_o mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o render_v presbyter_n in_o the_o plural_a who_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v to_o be_v many_o presbyter_n in_o the_o same_o church_n but_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n signify_v bishop_n in_o scripture_n in_o clemens_n in_o polycarpe_n in_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_n after_o they_o that_o be_v know_v to_o assert_v the_o singular_a bishop_n above_o presbyter_n in_o each_o church_n and_o this_o have_v be_v say_v and_o clear_v in_o the_o dissert_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o attempt_v to_o be_v disprove_v by_o he_o 9_o second_o these_o many_o elder_n be_v not_o all_o or_o more_o than_o one_o say_v or_o intimate_v by_o clement_n to_o be_v in_o one_o city_n for_o the_o epistle_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o dissert_n be_v i_o suppose_v most_o certain_o may_v have_v be_v address_v by_o clement_n not_o to_o the_o single_a church_n of_o that_o one_o city_n of_o corinth_n but_o to_o the_o church_n of_o all_o achaia_n or_o greece_n of_o which_o corinth_n be_v the_o chief_a be_v the_o metropolis_n 10._o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o be_v bare_o say_v but_o large_o prove_v in_o that_o place_n dissert_n 5._o cap._n 2._o first_o from_o the_o title_n of_o the_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v on_o each_o part_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o whole_a province_n as_o of_o rome_n so_o of_o corinth_n the_o region_n and_o territory_n that_o belong_v to_o either_o of_o those_o metropoles_fw-la which_o in_o that_o age_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o adjacent_a region_n express_v by_o ignatius_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n of_o the_o region_n of_o the_o roman_n by_o polycarpe_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n speak_v of_o philiâ—pi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n adjoin_v or_o belong_v to_o philippi_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o province_n belong_v to_o corinth_n of_o which_o dionysius_n be_v bishop_n or_o metropolitan_a 11._o second_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o analogy_n hold_v between_o this_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n and_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n inscribe_v to_o the_o corinthian_n for_o i_o demand_v be_v not_o this_o epistle_n of_o clement_n write_v to_o the_o same_o church_n or_o church_n to_o who_o saint_n paul_n two_o epistle_n have_v be_v address_v that_o it_o be_v be_v more_o than_o probable_a by_o the_o common_a title_n and_o other_o character_n in_o the_o epistle_n itself_o incline_v to_o it_o as_o that_o he_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o they_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o division_n and_o faction_n so_o early_o creep_v in_o among_o they_o so_o pag._n 61._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v say_v he_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n consider_v what_o he_o say_v to_o you_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o preach_n to_o you_o certain_o it_o be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n that_o he_o write_v to_o you_o concern_v himself_o and_o cephas_n and_o apollo_n because_o that_o then_o you_o have_v partiality_n and_o inclination_n to_o one_o more_o than_o to_o another_o but_o that_o partiality_n bring_v less_o sin_n unto_o you_o here_o still_o it_o be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o before_n and_o now_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o carnality_n admiration_n of_o person_n faction_n and_o now_o at_o length_n sedition_n and_o so_o the_o same_o church_n now_o and_o then_o to_o who_o these_o epistle_n on_o that_o occasion_n be_v address_v and_o there_o be_v no_o circumstance_n producible_a that_o restrain_v one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o 11._o now_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o one_o city_n of_o corinth_n but_o to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o achaia_n so_o it_o be_v specify_v of_o the_o secondâ—_n of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 1._o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o corinth_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o all_o achaâ—a_fw-la and_o though_o this_o be_v not_o express_o say_v of_o or_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n or_o in_o this_o of_o clement_n yet_o the_o relation_n that_o one_o have_v to_o the_o other_o will_v conclude_v it_o of_o those_o also_o and_o the_o phrase_n which_o there_o we_o find_v superad_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n all_o christian_n in_o every_o place_n and_o the_o like_a form_n at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o all_o every_o where_o that_o be_v call_v by_o god_n have_v in_o all_o probability_n the_o same_o importance_n for_o that_o be_v universal_a and_o extend_v beyond_o corinth_n must_v not_o yet_o be_v interpret_v of_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o will_v make_v each_o of_o these_o a_o catholic_n epistle_n and_o will_v conclude_v the_o apostle_n to_o have_v receive_v a_o epistle_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o which_o this_o return_n be_v make_v c._n 7._o 1._o and_o
apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n not_o by_o the_o people_n or_o the_o whole_a congregation_n can_v find_v entrance_n with_o he_o and_o second_o from_o the_o recur_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o rhetoric_n as_o this_o so_o soon_o i_o may_v very_o probable_o conclude_v that_o his_o whole_a confidence_n be_v place_v in_o this_o one_o topick_n which_o be_v order_v both_o to_o lead_v the_o van_n and_o also_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n to_o be_v the_o reserve_n as_o well_o as_o the_o forlorn_a hope_n and_o then_o upon_o this_o view_n of_o his_o reply_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v indifferent_o consider_v whether_o my_o argument_n be_v not_o as_o valid_a to_o confirm_v my_o answer_n as_o his_o mirth_n and_o repetition_n and_o bare_a negation_n without_o any_o attempt_n of_o proof_n be_v of_o force_n to_o assert_v the_o contrary_n 20._o next_o he_o promise_v to_o attend_v to_o my_o argument_n but_o can_v hold_v his_o countenance_n again_o they_o must_v be_v style_v learned_a argument_n forsooth_o to_o have_v speak_v as_o he_o think_v have_v be_v more_o like_o a_o serious_a person_n that_o mean_v to_o attend_v to_o argument_n and_o the_o first_o that_o he_o attend_v to_o be_v that_o corinth_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o greece_n in_o a_o political_a sense_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n where_o the_o proconsul_n have_v his_o residence_n and_o this_o he_o grant_v but_o for_o my_o consectary_n from_o thence_o that_o epistle_n inscribe_v to_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v conceive_v send_v to_o the_o christian_n of_o all_o aâ—haia_n all_o the_o strength_n thereof_o say_v he_o from_o the_o insinuatian_n of_o such_o a_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o pure_a beg_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n 21._o but_o first_o certain_o this_o can_v be_v that_o fallacy_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n it_o be_v the_o â—…erring_n of_o that_o which_o be_v there_o prove_v both_o before_o and_o after_o before_o both_o as_o that_o signify_v long_o before_o and_o immediate_o before_o long_v before_o viz._n dissert_n 4._o c._n 5._o the_o erection_n of_o metropoles_fw-la and_o metropolitan_n in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v demonstrate_v immediate_o before_o it_o have_v be_v mention_v as_o a_o praecognâ—scendum_fw-la that_o corinth_n be_v such_o a_o one_o which_o if_o grant_v it_o must_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o metropolitan_a archbishop_n at_o corinth_n of_o who_o all_o the_o bishop_n in_o greece_n be_v dependent_a so_o again_o this_o be_v prove_v after_o by_o the_o consent_n betwixt_o this_o and_o paul_n eâ—istles_n those_o be_v write_v to_o all_o the_o christian_n of_o all_o achaia_n and_o then_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v so_o write_v also_o and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o question_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v beg_v by_o i_o if_o this_o of_o corinth_n be_v a_o metropolis_n in_o the_o political_a sense_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n first_o that_o may_v then_o have_v be_v say_v the_o consequence_n deny_v and_o traill_v make_v what_o be_v or_o what_o can_v be_v far_o say_v to_o prove_v it_o but_o that_o method_n be_v not_o here_o think_v safe_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o consectary_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o pure_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n which_o yet_o i_o never_o hear_v say_v of_o a_o conclusion_n infer_v from_o praemiss_n and_o after_o far_a undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v i_o desire_v to_o consult_v aristotle_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o that_o fallacy_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o my_o side_n a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o he_o a_o deny_v the_o conclusion_n 22._o this_o for_o the_o form_n of_o his_o reply_n second_o then_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o i_o do_v and_o still_o do_v think_v it_o a_o conclude_a argument_n which_o i_o there_o use_v and_o be_v brief_o set_v down_o it_o will_v be_v more_o explicit_o this_o a_o epistle_n address_v to_o a_o metropolitical_a see_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n adjacent_a to_o such_o a_o chief_a city_n or_o metropolis_n be_v address_v to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o church_n that_o relate_v to_o that_o metropolis_n but_o corinth_n be_v such_o a_o city_n and_o this_o epistle_n be_v so_o address_v to_o it_o that_o corinth_n be_v such_o a_o metropolis_n be_v apparent_a and_o be_v not_o deny_v as_o to_o the_o political_a acceptation_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o also_o in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a there_o be_v no_o far_a difficulty_n and_o if_o my_o suppose_n and_o not_o far_o prove_v of_o this_o in_o that_o place_n be_v the_o infirm_a part_n of_o the_o discourse_n and_o beg_v of_o the_o question_n i_o must_v answer_v that_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v it_o shall_v be_v esteem_v so_o have_v long_o before_o on_o occasion_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o revelation_n entre_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o discourse_n of_o metropolitical_a city_n and_o show_v that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o political_a but_o ecclesiastical_a acceptation_n there_o be_v such_o in_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o in_o clement_n time_n 23_o this_o be_v there_o manifest_v in_o many_o instance_n 1._o in_o antioch_n the_o metropolis_n of_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o those_o region_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o antioch_n and_o dependent_a on_o that_o second_o in_o rome_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o roman_a province_n or_o vrbicarian_a region_n three_o in_o alexandria_n the_o metropolis_n of_o egypt_n whereupon_o mark_n be_v say_v by_o 〈◊〉_d eusâ—bius_n to_o have_v lonstitute_v church_n in_o the_o plural_a there_o all_o which_o under_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o province_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o alexandria_n as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o saint_n mark_v commit_v to_o anianus_n or_o ananias_n and_o the_o government_n administer_v by_o he_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n there_o plant_v by_o mark_n relate_v to_o this_o as_o to_o the_o metropolis_n four_o in_o gortyna_n the_o prime_a metropolis_n of_o crete_n the_o archbishop_n whereof_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n ann_n ch_n 175._o be_v style_v bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n adjacent_a to_o i._n e._n the_o province_n of_o gortyna_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o crete_n five_o in_o philippi_n the_o metropolis_n of_o one_o province_n of_o macedonia_n act._n 16._o 12._o to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o epistle_n say_v to_o be_v write_v by_o ignatius_n to_o they_o of_o tarsus_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n in_o the_o plural_a of_o the_o philippian_n salute_v you_o six_o in_o the_o several_a church_n of_o asia_n mention_v rev._n 1_o each_o of_o they_o a_o metropolis_n over_o some_o other_o â—ities_n and_o ephesus_n the_o prime_a of_o all_o the_o proconsular_a asia_n and_o this_o form_n or_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v there_o by_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o three_o great_a counsel_n nice_a antioch_n ephesus_n testify_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a primitive_a apostolical_a state_n 24._o this_o be_v then_o do_v at_o large_a and_o thereby_o the_o primitive_a constitution_n of_o metropolitical_a church_n competent_o assert_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o sufficient_a but_o to_o re-mind_n the_o reader_n that_o corinth_n be_v one_o such_o metropolis_n of_o achaia_n or_o greece_n and_o according_o that_o upon_o that_o account_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o political_a acceptation_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n inscribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v mean_v to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o achaia_n and_o not_o only_o to_o that_o one_o of_o corinth_n and_o what_o error_n i_o have_v commit_v herein_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o yet_o able_a to_o discern_v or_o divine_v or_o what_o there_o be_v behind_o that_o want_v far_a proof_n 25._o the_o only_a thing_n i_o can_v yet_o think_v of_o be_v that_o in_o this_o praefacer_n judgement_n i_o have_v not_o make_v it_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o that_o one_o evidence_n of_o corinth_n be_v a_o metropolis_n where_o the_o proconsul_n of_o achaia_n keep_v his_o residence_n act._n 18_o 12_o 15._o i._n e._n a_o metropolis_n in_o the_o political_a acceptation_n that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o metropolis_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a notitiae_fw-la and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a perhaps_o far_o to_o add_v something_o to_o clear_v that_o and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n not_o only_o in_o thesi_fw-la that_o the_o church_n general_o thus_o correspond_v with_o the_o state_n according_a
to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o syria_n which_o be_v in_o aâ—tioch_n now_o if_o thiâ—_n be_v so_o i_o shall_v confess_v it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v bâ—_n in_o more_o error_n than_o one_o and_o that_o we_o much_o wâ—nt_v the_o learned_a doctor_n assistance_n for_o oâ—r_a information_n the_o word_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v use_v by_o the_o worshipful_a writer_n of_o that_o epistle_n will_v scaâ—ce_o furnish_v we_o with_o this_o learned_a and_o raâ—e_a notion_n they_o be_v at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foâ—_n so_o he_o â—iâ—st_v open_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wâ—at_o be_v here_o more_o express_v than_o that_o thâ—_n lâ—tter_a passage_n be_v â—estâ—â—ctâ—ve_v of_o what_o go_v beâ—ore_o be_v speak_v of_o its_o residence_n iâ—_n syâ—iâ—_n wiâ—â—_n reference_n to_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a fiâ—st_v give_v to_o the_o disciple_n in_o thâ—…_n place_n i_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o stâ—…uted_a metropolitan_a archbishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o large_a transcript_n of_o the_o latin_a section_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o whole_a ensue_a discourse_n it_o be_v a_o little_a necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v intelligible_a to_o all_o to_o who_o the_o confutation_n of_o they_o be_v address_v this_o i_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o do_v foâ—_n he_o and_o the_o plain_a english_a be_v this_o 4._o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o like_a again_o in_o their_o temple_n forementioned_a the_o apostle_n appear_v to_o have_v dispose_v of_o church_n every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o their_o plantation_n to_o have_v constitute_v a_o subordination_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o inferâ—…r_a city_n to_o those_o in_o the_o chief_a or_o metropoles_fw-la a_o example_n of_o thâ—â—_n we_o have_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o act_n concern_v syria_n and_o ciâ—â—cia_n and_o the_o several_a city_n thereof_o in_o relation_n to_o aâ—tioch_n tâ—â—_n metropolis_n for_o when_o the_o question_n act._n 15._o 2._o be_v refer_v and_o bring_v to_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o church_n peculiarly_a of_o antioch_n â—ap_n 14._o 26._o and_o 15_o 3._o and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n return_v to_o they_o by_o who_o the_o question_n be_v propose_v i._n e._n to_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n ver_fw-la 22._o yet_o in_o the_o epistle_n in_o which_o that_o decree_n be_v contain_v we_o find_v the_o brethren_n through_o syria_n and_o cilâ—cia_n i._n e._n all_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o province_n to_o be_v express_v and_o join_v with_o those_o of_o antioch_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o after_o when_o that_o decretal_a epistle_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n of_o antiâ—ch_n ver_fw-la 30._o paul_n and_o sylas_n go_v over_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n ver_fw-la 41_o 42._o and_o as_o they_o go_v they_o deliver_v to_o every_o city_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n c._n 16._o 4._o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o the_o church_n of_o those_o city_n relate_v either_o immediate_o to_o antioch_n or_o as_o antioch_n itself_o do_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v in_o subordination_n to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o principal_a metropolis_n of_o so_o wide_a a_o province_n according_a to_o that_o of_o philo_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o his_o time_n the_o metropolis_n not_o of_o judea_n alone_o but_o of_o many_o other_o region_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o colony_n which_o be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v in_o theâ—…_n name_v syria_n &_o cilicia_n &_o divers_a other_o 5._o what_o be_v here_o say_v may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o branch_n one_o concern_v the_o city_n of_o syria_n as_o relate_v to_o antioch_n the_o other_o concern_v antioch_n itself_o and_o other_o city_n relate_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o latter_a be_v mention_v incidental_o the_o former_a be_v it_o which_o be_v propose_v for_o the_o example_n to_o testify_v the_o apostle_n distribution_n and_o the_o plain_a story_n of_o the_o act_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o manifest_v it_o full_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o inferior_a city_n of_o syria_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o antioch_n as_o to_o the_o metropolis_n and_o the_o matter_n also_o be_v far_o clear_v by_o all_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n which_o make_v antioch_n the_o metropolis_n of_o syria_n i_o give_v a_o taste_n thereof_o out_o of_o ignatius_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v the_o know_a bishop_n of_o antioch_n settle_v there_o by_o the_o apostle_n call_v himself_o pastor_n as_o elsewhere_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n in_o syria_n and_o so_o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o antiochian_o under_o ignatius_n name_n but_o none_o of_o those_o which_o we_o receive_v from_o polycarp_n collection_n have_v these_o word_n in_o his_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o antioch_n lie_v together_o in_o syria_n make_v syria_n to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o province_n of_o which_o antioch_n be_v the_o metropolis_n 6._o the_o same_o be_v after_o manifest_v of_o other_o chief_a city_n rome_n alexandria_n gortyna_n in_o crete_n and_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o three_o counsel_n foremention_v which_o devolve_v the_o whole_a business_n oâ—_n the_o right_n of_o metropoles_fw-la to_o their_o first_o plantation_n and_o of_o all_o these_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n reply_v save_v only_o what_o concern_v rome_n and_o alexandria_n to_o those_o two_o we_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o next_o section_n but_o in_o this_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v to_o object_v to_o the_o severaâ—_n proof_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n be_v as_o i_o conceive_v it_o manifest_v a_o metropolitical_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 7._o and_o first_o it_o seem_v i_o must_v define_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o this_o dependence_n and_o subordination_n of_o inferior_a church_n to_o their_o metropolis_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o my_o own_o word_n not_o in_o he_o for_o they_o be_v very_o obscure_a 1._o i_o mean_v by_o inferior_a church_n the_o several_a church_n in_o the_o several_a lesser_a city_n with_o the_o region_n adjoin_v administer_v and_o govern_v each_o of_o they_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o each_o such_o lesser_a city-church_n and_o his_o officer_n under_o he_o 2._o by_o the_o metropolis_n i_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o region_n or_o province_n and_o such_o say_v i_o be_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n in_o respect_n of_o syria_n 3._o by_o the_o subordination_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o inferior_a to_o the_o metropolis_n i_o mean_v not_o any_o inferiority_n of_o order_n and_o dignity_n nor_o a_o dependence_n only_o as_o to_o counsel_v and_o advice_n and_o mutual_a communion_n but_o a_o inferiority_n of_o powâ—r_n in_o many_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n leave_v not_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o inferior_a city_n but_o reserve_v to_o the_o metropolitan_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o 34th_o apostolic_a canon_n be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n of_o every_o nation_n must_v know_v their_o primate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v zonara_n and_o account_v he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o they_o and_o the_o power_n that_o thus_o belong_v to_o he_o be_v know_v in_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n by_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privilege_n and_o praeeminencieâ—_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o such_o and_o for_o which_o even_o immemorial_n and_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o custom_n be_v vouch_v by_o they_o such_o as_o receive_v accusation_n against_o and_o appeal_v from_o inferior_a bishop_n ordain_v of_o they_o as_o tituâ—_n be_v appoint_v to_o do_v through_o crete_n and_o as_o the_o six_o canon_n of_o nice_a say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v make_v bishop_n without_o the_o metropolitan_a shall_v not_o be_v deem_v a_o bishop_n for_o this_o i_o again_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o discourse_n of_o schismâ—_n pag._n 60._o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o to_o that_o nine_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o anâ—ioch_n the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o 34th_o apostolical_a â—anon_n foremention_v where_o the_o bishop_n of_o inferior_a city_n be_v interdict_v do_v without_o the_o metropolitan_a any_o thing_n which_o be_v there_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o be_v there_o explain_v where_o in_o more_o church_n than_o one_o be_v concern_v equal_o the_o bishop_n power_n extend_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o affair_n in_o his_o own_o diocese_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o belong_v to_o his_o diocese_n say_v both_o those_o canon_n but_o thing_n of_o a_o more_o foreign_a nature_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o particular_a bishop_n ratione_fw-la officii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
have_v go_v through_o phrygia_n and_o galatia_n they_o come_v to_o mysia_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o well_o have_v multiply_v more_o mistake_n in_o so_o few_o word_n and_o all_o to_o make_v up_o his_o hypothesis_n that_o the_o decree_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v no_o more_o reference_n to_o antioch_n and_o the_o region_n whereof_o that_o be_v the_o metropolis_n than_o to_o all_o those_o other_o church_n which_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v extend_v no_o far_o than_o to_o asia_n itself_o will_v by_o philo_n word_n be_v interpretable_a of_o the_o province_n subordinate_a to_o jerusalem_n 30._o what_o remain_v to_o this_o head_n be_v make_v up_o of_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n of_o my_o audaciousness_n with_o reflection_n only_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o i_o that_o after_o this_o time_n the_o church_n be_v small_a and_o thin_a and_o few_o in_o number_n and_o so_o that_o of_o philippi_n be_v seven_o year_n after_o this_o which_o be_v design_v as_o a_o prejudice_n to_o my_o hypothesis_n concern_v metropolitan_a church_n so_o early_o but_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o reproach_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o return_v but_o my_o thanks_n to_o the_o latter_a i_o have_v answer_v former_o that_o the_o smallnesse_n of_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n nothing_o hinder_v the_o dependence_n of_o one_o church_n upon_o another_o see_v vindic._n to_o lond._n minist_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 16._o numb_a 14._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o evidence_n out_o of_o the_o acts._n 31._o next_o he_o come_v to_o my_o proof_n out_o of_o ignatius_n who_o say_v i_o be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n do_v yet_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n call_v himself_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o syria_n the_o word_n wherein_o he_o so_o style_v himself_o he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o instead_o of_o translate_n they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v translate_v remember_v in_o your_o prayer_n the_o church_n of_o syria_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o i_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o pastor_n viz._n now_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v from_o they_o to_o his_o martyrdom_n he_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o reader_n unskilfulnesse_n in_o that_o language_n and_o form_n my_o proof_n into_o a_o ridiculous_a argument_n because_o he_o recommend_v to_o they_o that_o particular_a church_n in_o syria_n which_o by_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o pastor_n therefore_o without_o doubt_n he_o be_v a_o metropolitical_a bishop_n and_o then_o be_v very_o pleasant_a with_o his_o tityre_fw-la tâ—…_n patâ—…_n 32._o but_o will_v not_o a_o little_a sadness_n and_o justice_n have_v do_v better_a and_o then_o it_o have_v be_v most_o clear_a that_o ignatius_n his_o say_n that_o christ_n be_v now_o their_o pastor_n instead_o of_o he_o must_v necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v former_o their_o pastor_n and_o who_o pastor_n be_v he_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o syria_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o syria_n not_o that_o particular_a church_n only_o of_o antioch_n be_v by_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v under_o his_o pastoral_n care_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v before_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n express_v in_o word_n no_o way_n liable_a to_o misunderstanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v vouchsafe_v or_o dignify_v the_o bishop_n of_o syria_n call_v himself_o bishop_n of_o syria_n and_o so_o not_o of_o antioch_n only_o this_o have_v be_v former_o clear_v against_o all_o 15._o exception_n and_o need_v not_o be_v here_o far_o repeat_v 33._o there_o remain_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o antiochian_o which_o i_o vouch_v not_o as_o the_o genuine_a writing_n of_o ignatius_n but_o only_o as_o a_o ancient_a writer_n according_a to_o the_o genuine_a in_o this_o matter_n hence_o i_o be_o cry_v out_o on_o as_o forsake_v of_o all_o fair_a and_o honest_a mean_n and_o like_o saul_n try_v the_o witch_n of_o endor_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v but_o ordinary_a style_n a_o flourish_n of_o his_o rhetoric_n and_o need_v not_o stay_v we_o to_o consider_v it_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v more_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o i_o make_v this_o counterfeit_n speak_v as_o if_o syria_n be_v in_o antioch_n not_o antioch_n in_o syria_n and_o here_o ask_v what_o other_o sense_n can_v be_v make_v of_o the_o word_n as_o by_o i_o transcribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o syria_n which_o be_v in_o antioch_n and_o then_o triumph_v in_o this_o discovery_n 34._o but_o certain_o the_o witch_n be_v not_o so_o contrary_a to_o a_o wise_a woman_n the_o counterfeit_a author_n so_o perfect_a a_o changeling_n as_o here_o he_o be_v set_v out_o to_o be_v certain_o the_o greek_a as_o transcribe_v by_o i_o lie_v thus_o in_o the_o construction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o antioch_n with_o this_o far_a denomination_n add_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adjacent_a or_o lie_v together_o in_o syria_n or_o allow_v they_o the_o same_o position_n in_o english_a which_o they_o have_v in_o greek_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n lie_v together_o in_o syria_n the_o church_n or_o that_o which_o be_v at_o antioch_n but_o take_v all_o the_o word_n together_o of_o which_o i_o there_o only_o give_v the_o abstract_n to_o the_o church_n pity_v by_o god_n choose_v by_o christ_n lie_v together_o in_o syria_n which_o first_o receive_v the_o surname_n of_o christian_a the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o antioch_n and_o so_o he_o may_v discern_v it_o possible_a to_o make_v sense_n of_o these_o word_n a_o very_a little_a skill_n in_o that_o language_n be_v sufficient_a to_o enable_v one_o to_o join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o not_o very_o remote_a as_o well_o as_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o immediate_a antecedent_n and_o so_o this_o leave_v it_o clear_a as_o the_o day_n 1._o that_o antioch_n be_v believe_v by_o that_o author_n to_o be_v in_o syria_n not_o syria_n in_o antioch_n and_o 2._o that_o syria_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o province_n belong_v to_o antioch_n the_o metropolis_n and_o that_o be_v a_o proof_n as_o far_o as_o his_o authority_n will_v bear_v that_o the_o apostle_n institute_v metropolitan_o and_o so_o of_o the_o very_a thing_n in_o earnest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v 35._o and_o if_o this_o authority_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o former_a of_o the_o true_a ignatius_n have_v be_v yet_o first_o he_o be_v a_o ancient_a writer_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v and_o second_o one_o that_o imitate_v ancient_a style_n and_o call_v himself_o ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o know_a title_n of_o ignatius_n by_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o trajane_n and_o so_o though_o he_o feign_v a_o person_n yet_o do_v it_o decent_o and_o so_o testify_v his_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v the_o style_n of_o ignatius_n day_n or_o else_o will_v not_o have_v discover_v himself_o by_o use_v it_o three_o his_o testimony_n add_v to_o ignatius_n and_o in_o concord_n with_o it_o will_v not_o certain_o take_v off_o the_o forâ—e_n from_o ignatius_n and_o four_a if_o this_o be_v final_o reprobate_v there_o be_v several_a more_o behind_o of_o scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_n concern_v gortyna_n in_o crete_n and_o seven_o metropolitical_a church_n in_o asia_n and_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o armagh_n discourse_n on_o that_o subject_n and_o passage_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o ancient_a universal_a church_n and_o no_o one_o word_n offer_v to_o be_v reply_v to_o all_o this_o which_o make_v it_o very_o impertinent_a to_o go_v about_o far_a to_o confirm_v this_o assertion_n which_o else_o i_o may_v do_v and_o for_o brevity_n sake_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o frigevillaeus_n gautius_fw-la par._n 1._o c._n 4._o the_o subject_n of_o which_o chapter_n be_v primate_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la that_o primate_fw-la be_v by_o divine_a right_n sect._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d casaubon_n censure_n of_o that_o phrase_n numb_a 1._o next_o he_o come_v to_o examine_v sect._n 11._o and_o that_o one_o small_a testimony_n from_o the_o inscription_n of_o ignatius_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n before_o i_o proceed_v to_o which_o i_o shall_v confess_v to_o the_o prefacer_n that_o he_o have_v mâ—st_v a_o opportunity_n of_o great_a rejoice_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o sect_n 10._o there_o lay_v a_o passage_n wherein_o though_o i_o affirm_v not_o but_o only_o past_o my_o conjecture_n crediderim_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o now_o by_o a_o last_o read_v over_o of_o ignatius_n epistle_n discern_v myself_o to_o have_v mistakenâ—_n for_o in_o