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election_n be_v choose_v in_o huggermuger_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o prebendary_n only_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o people_n 10_o in_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n nazianzen_n approove_v the_o election_n by_o the_o people_n at_o large_a and_o confute_v they_o that_o will_v hinder_v it_o 11_o when_o he_o appoint_v eradius_fw-la to_o succeed_v he_o augustine_n say_v it_o be_v the_o approve_a right_a and_o custom_n that_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v either_o choose_v or_o consent_v unto_o their_o bishop_n 12_o anthimius_n choose_v a_o bishop_n without_o the_o people_n consent_n 58._o fill_v all_o armenia_n with_o sedition_n 13_o why_o do_v peter_n communicate_v the_o election_n with_o the_o disciple_n 1_o lest_o the_o matter_n shall_v have_v turn_v to_o a_o brawl_n and_o have_v fall_v to_o
a_o contention_n testimony_n of_o gennerall_n counsel_n 14_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v power_n theoâ—doret_n both_o to_o choose_v and_o to_o give_v their_o name_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v among_o the_o clergy_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n absolute_o according_a to_o the_o law_n &_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v any_o to_o die_v in_o the_o church_n than_o those_o which_o be_v last_o take_v be_v to_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a if_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o if_o the_o people_n choose_v they_o 15_o let_v the_o people_n choose_v 2._o and_o the_o byshopp_n approve_v and_o seal_v up_o the_o election_n with_o they_o 16_o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o damasâ—us_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n say_v we_o have_v ordain_v nectarius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n etc._n etc._n 14._o the_o whole_a city_n decree_a the_o same_o and_o flavianus_n be_v appoint_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n the_o whole_a city_n appoint_v he_o 17_o when_o he_o have_v be_v examine_v in_o all_o these_o and_o find_v full_o instruct_v 1._o then_o let_v he_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o clerk_n and_o lay_v people_n 18_o let_v not_o he_o be_v count_v a_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n 5â—_n who_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n of_o that_o city_n where_o he_o be_v do_v not_o choose_v 19_o if_o any_o bishop_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o predecessor_n 10._o be_v choose_v of_o any_o but_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o province_n and_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o citizen_n let_v another_o be_v choose_v and_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o let_v the_o ordination_n be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n testimony_n out_o of_o the_o emperor_n law_n 20_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n cod_n etc._n etc._n we_o ordain_v that_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o minister_n place_n shall_v be_v void_a in_o any_o city_n that_o voice_n be_v give_v of_o the_o 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to_o the_o citizen_n 24_o let_v the_o people_n say_v otho_n the_o emperor_n choose_v and_o i_o will_v approve_v it_o octavi_fw-la the_o testimony_n of_o the_o new_a writer_n 25_o the_o new_a writer_n as_o muscuâ—us_o in_o his_o common_a place_n in_o the_o title_n of_o magistrate_n bullinger_n upon_o 1._o tim._n 4._o calume_n institut_fw-la book_n 4._o chap._n 3._o sect_n 15._o harmon_n confess_v heluet._n cap._n 18._o &_o many_o other_o be_v on_o our_o side_n in_o this_o behalf_n 26_o if_o there_o be_v none_o that_o write_v against_o it_o but_o the_o papist_n and_o no_o argument_n use_v against_o it_o but_o those_o which_o be_v borrow_v out_o of_o the_o popish_a writer_n then_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o church_n officer_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o all_o that_o do_v read_v they_o that_o write_v of_o this_o argument_n do_v know_v and_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o compare_v pighius_fw-la hosius_n etc._n etc._n with_o whitgift_n therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a also_o therefore_o see_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n in_o choose_v of_o their_o church_n officer_n 212._o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o in_o commandment_n and_o continual_a practice_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n see_v it_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o light_n of_o common_a reason_n see_v it_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o manifold_a practice_n of_o all_o ancient_a time_n so_o long_o as_o any_o sincerity_n remain_v not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n but_o also_o of_o peace_n see_v it_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o so_o many_o general_a counsel_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o so_o many_o emperor_n see_v it_o have_v such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n both_o of_o ancient_a and_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o best_a approve_a writer_n see_v none_o do_v set_v themselves_o against_o it_o but_o the_o papist_n or_o they_o that_o invade_v it_o only_o with_o the_o same_o weapon_n that_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o pope_n armoury_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o choose_v their_o church_n officer_n and_o that_o the_o take_v away_o of_o this_o freedom_n abridge_v the_o liberty_n that_o christ_n have_v endow_v his_o church_n withal_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o great_a bondage_n as_o musculus_fw-la true_o affirm_v their_o objection_n against_o those_o thing_n be_v these_o 1_o objection_n they_o be_v then_o under_o the_o cross_n few_o in_o number_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v easy_o know_v who_o be_v fit_a answer_v the_o gospel_n be_v disperse_v through_o out_o all_o asia_n africa_n and_o much_o of_o europe_n and_o they_o can_v less_o keep_v together_o or_o meet_v and_o therefore_o that_o make_v rather_o for_o us._n 2_o objection_n we_o have_v many_o hypocrite_n to_o who_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o commit_v such_o weighty_a action_n answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o have_v many_o but_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o hypocrisy_n to_o be_v forward_a in_o such_o public_a action_n that_o they_o may_v get_v fame_n thereby_o 3_o objection_n they_o have_v knowledge_n to_o do_v it_o but_o our_o people_n be_v ignoranteâ—_n answer_v we_o shall_v also_o find_v our_o people_n to_o have_v knowledge_n if_o they_o have_v teach_v but_o howsoever_o they_o choose_v they_o can_v have_v worse_o then_o ordinary_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o â—ishops_n and_o patron_n 4_o objection_n the_o church_n be_v not_o then_o establish_v answer_v that_o be_v untrue_a for_o though_o it_o want_v the_o help_n of_o magistrate_n yet_o the_o apostle_n can_v and_o do_v better_o establish_v without_o they_o than_o we_o can_v with_o the_o help_n of_o they_o but_o if_o this_o order_n may_v be_v alter_v it_o have_v be_v fit_a then_o for_o now_o the_o magistracy_n may_v compound_v though_o difference_n of_o the_o elder_n which_o help_v then_o they_o lack_v 5_o objection_n drunkard_n papist_n etc._n etc._n will_v choose_v they_o that_o be_v like_o themselves_o and_o we_o know_v the_o best_a dispose_v be_v always_o the_o few_o answer_v such_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n but_o without_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 12._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v in_o any_o holy_a action_n but_o if_o the_o people_n shall_v choose_v a_o unmeete_a man_n the_o eldership_n that_o govern_v the_o action_n be_v to_o reform_v they_o beside_o this_o if_o god_n order_n have_v her_o place_n the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v send_v they_o none_o for_o the_o minister_n especial_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o but_o meet_v man_n that_o whosoever_o they_o take_v he_o shall_v be_v find_v sufficient_a 6_o objection_n paul_n command_v 1._o tim._n 5._o 22_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o no_o man_n rash_o therefore_o one_o do_v it_o answer_v he_o teach_v what_o to_o do_v for_o his_o part_n and_o though_o other_o will_v be_v rash_a yet_o he_o shall_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o it_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o same_o verse_n for_o that_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o which_o also_o belong_v unto_o other_o because_o he_o be_v the_o director_n caluin_n and_o musculus_fw-la expound_v the_o place_n so_o 7_o objection_n the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n decree_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o elect_v answer_v that_o be_v as_o caluine_n take_v it_o upon_o act_n 16._o they_o may_v not_o elect_v alone_o without_o the_o direction_n of_o some_o grave_n &_o good_a minister_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n in_o the_o election_n that_o according_a to_o god_n word_n we_o desire_v chap._n 5._o none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o any_o public_a office_n in_o the_o church_n until_o he_o be_v thorough_o examine_v by_o the_o eldership_n both_o concern_v his_o state_n of_o christianity_n &_o ability_n to_o that_o place_n where_o
reason_n follow_v 1_o as_o church_n officer_n be_v ordain_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o must_v they_o be_v continual_o for_o they_o do_v lay_v the_o plot_n according_a whereunto_o the_o church_n must_v be_v build_v unto_o the_o end_n but_o they_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n act._n 6._o 6._o &_o 13._o 3._o therefore_o the_o church_n officer_n must_v be_v ordain_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n 2_o church_n officer_n must_v be_v ordain_v by_o they_o that_o have_v warrant_v from_o the_o word_n to_o assure_v the_o party_n ordain_v that_o they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n only_o the_o eldership_n have_v such_o a_o warrant_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o eldership_n 3_o many_o of_o the_o sentence_n allege_v before_o out_o of_o counsel_n emperor_n law_n history_n &_o sound_a writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a for_o election_n not_o to_o be_v by_o one_o but_o by_o diverse_a speak_v also_o of_o ordination_n and_o so_o be_v forcible_a to_o this_o purpose_n 4_o euagrius_n come_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n unlawful_o 23_o because_o only_a paulmus_n ordain_v he_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o many_o cannon_n which_o provide_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ordain_v but_o by_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o three_o 5_o when_o a_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n one_o bishop_n shall_v pronounce_v the_o blessing_n 23._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n with_o the_o elder_n present_a shall_v all_o lay_v on_o their_o hand_n 6_o when_o a_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v 4._o the_o bishop_n adjoin_v do_v ordain_v he_o conclusion_n therefore_o if_o church_n officer_n be_v ordain_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n not_o by_o one_o but_o by_o the_o eldershipp_n consist_v of_o many_o if_o they_o be_v to_o ordain_v that_o have_v warrant_v out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o assure_v the_o party_n ordain_v that_o they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n if_o ordination_n by_o one_o bishop_n be_v unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o many_o canon_n of_o counsel_n if_o the_o bishop_n and_o elder_n be_v to_o lay_v on_o their_o hand_n last_o if_o the_o bishop_n adjoin_v be_v to_o ordain_v then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o church_n officer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o one_o man_n but_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n but_o they_o fight_v hard_o against_o this_o because_o it_o strike_v at_o a_o main_a pillar_n of_o their_o kingdom_n their_o chief_a ground_n be_v these_o 1_o objection_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n ordain_v elder_n where_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o eldership_n answer_v they_o be_v say_v to_o ordain_v because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a procure_v it_o so_o be_v joshua_n 5._o 3._o say_v to_o circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o levite_n office_n so_o say_v we_o the_o queen_n have_v make_v a_o law_n and_o yet_o not_o she_o alone_o make_v any_o 2_o objection_n though_o it_o be_v so_o then_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o require_v now_o no_o more_o than_o the_o community_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n answer_v there_o be_v no_o more_o community_n then_o for_o they_o that_o think_v otherwise_o be_v in_o that_o point_n anabaptist_n then_o be_v to_o be_v require_v now_o so_o that_o instance_n make_v for_o us._n 3_o objection_n example_n be_v no_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v follow_v answer_v example_n not_o contrary_v any_o rule_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v as_o if_o they_o be_v commandment_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o remain_v upon_o the_o former_a ground_n most_o steadfast_a that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eldership_n to_o ordain_v those_o church_n officer_n that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n chap._n 8._o the_o ordain_v of_o church_n officer_n must_v be_v do_v with_o humble_a prayer_n of_o the_o eldership_n and_o the_o congregation_n discipl_n ecclesiast_fw-la fol_z 50._o their_o unreverent_a beginning_n &_o procee_v therewith_o in_o a_o corner_n be_v contrary_a to_o this_o which_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o assertion_n by_o these_o reason_n 1_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o these_o action_n as_o they_o by_o who_o we_o have_v direction_n to_o do_v they_o have_v set_v we_o a_o example_n but_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n when_o they_o ordain_v church_n officer_n do_v always_o commend_v the_o action_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n together_o with_o those_o congregation_n over_o which_o they_o place_v they_o act._n 6._o 6._o &_o 14._o 23._o therefore_o the_o ordain_v of_o church_n officer_n must_v be_v do_v by_o humble_a prayer_n of_o the_o eldership_n and_o congregation_n 2_o the_o great_a the_o action_n be_v that_o be_v in_o hand_n the_o more_o careful_a must_v they_o be_v that_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n to_o humble_v themselves_o by_o prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n assistance_n therein_o but_o the_o ordain_v of_o church_n officer_n be_v a_o action_n of_o most_o weighty_a importance_n therefore_o they_o that_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o eldershipp_n to_o ordain_v he_o &_o congregation_n to_o receive_v he_o ought_v to_o humble_a themselves_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n before_o hand_n 3_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o comfort_n or_o discomfort_v of_o the_o action_n be_v to_o join_v together_o in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o better_a event_n and_o against_o the_o worse_a but_o the_o eldershipp_n and_o people_n shall_v both_o have_v part_n in_o the_o event_n of_o the_o action_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o join_v together_o in_o humble_a prayer_n before_o hand_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o church_n officer_n must_v be_v ordain_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o this_o they_o agree_v with_o we_o concern_v the_o ceremony_n itself_o albeit_o neither_o in_o the_o party_n by_o who_o nor_o on_o 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&_o also_o give_v he_o hope_n that_o his_o hand_n who_o allot_v he_o thereunto_o will_v always_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o that_o call_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o a_o profitable_a use_n 3_o that_o which_o work_v a_o more_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v profitable_a to_o be_v use_v such_o be_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o it_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v place_v he_o in_o that_o call_n over_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o be_v use_v therefore_o see_v the_o ceremony_n of_o layinge_v on_o hand_n be_v forcible_a conclusion_n to_o increase_v the_o fervency_n of_o every_o party_n when_o they_o pray_v see_v it_o assure_v the_o call_n to_o the_o party_n ordain_v and_o give_v he_o a_o argument_n of_o good_a hope_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o same_o and_o see_v it_o procure_v a_o more_o persuasion_n in_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v allot_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n himself_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a and_o idle_a ceremony_n as_o many_o do_v imagine_v but_o of_o good_a and_o profitable_a use_n in_o all_o ordination_n chap._n 10._o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n at_o the_o least_o precedent_n over_o every_o congregation_n who_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n in_o their_o several_a charge_n &_o in_o the_o general_a government_n of_o the_o church_n t._n c._n 1._o book_n page_n 22._o &_o 2._o book_n 1._o part_n page_n 515._o they_o maintain_v contrary_a unto_o this_o these_o two_o 1_o that_o one_o may_v have_v two_o or_o mo_z charge_n and_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o as_o their_o
he_o describe_v no_o other_o minister_n but_o the_o bishop_n therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o congregation_n 2_o s._n paul_n bishopp_n and_o his_o deacons_n be_v appoint_v to_o one_o place_n as_o appeareth_z both_o in_o the_o description_n of_o they_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o deacons_n be_v in_o every_o congregation_n which_o appear_v phil._n 1_o 1._o act_n 6._o â—_o that_o office_n be_v needful_a every_o where_n and_o in_o that_o it_o continue_v so_o long_o than_o the_o office_n of_o bishop_n athanasius_n apol._n 2._o jerome_n contra_fw-la luciferianos_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o congregation_n 3_o that_o which_o paul_n enjoin_v to_o titus_n be_v also_o to_o be_v practise_v always_o in_o the_o like_a case_n but_o he_o command_v he_o to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n tit._n 1._o 5._o which_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o be_v bishop_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o congregation_n 4_o every_o church_n shall_v have_v her_o communion_n table_n philadelp_n and_o every_o church_n her_o bishop_n 5_o where_o there_o be_v find_v any_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o bishop_n 75._o there_o a_o bishop_n be_v appoint_v and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o to_o furnish_v both_o bishop_n and_o preach_v elder_a he_o mean_v the_o doctor_n there_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o bishop_n and_o leave_v the_o elder_a 6_o if_o a_o bishop_n run_v into_o a_o slander_n 10._o and_o many_o bishop_n can_v sudden_o be_v gather_v his_o cause_n shall_v be_v hear_v of_o twelve_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n 7_o if_o a_o elder_a be_v accuse_v 8._o he_o may_v call_v six_o bishop_n from_o the_o place_n hard_o by_o 8_o story_n make_v mention_n of_o bishop_n of_o little_a town_n as_o 16._o solicus_fw-la bish_n of_o the_o village_n cuman_a 4._o mare_n bishop_n of_o a_o small_a town_n call_v solicha_n 26._o gregory_n bishop_n of_o a_o small_a city_n call_v nazianzum_n 50._o the_o bishop_n of_o a_o castle_n 9_o a_o minister_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o bishop_n and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o teach_v euagrium_n that_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o bishop_n be_v all_o one_o and_o upon_o titus_n a_o bishop_n and_o a_o minister_n be_v the_o same_o and_o ad_fw-la occanum_fw-la with_o the_o ancient_a father_n bishopp_n and_o elder_n be_v all_o one_o 10_o d._n barnes_n in_o his_o sixth_o article_n say_v 116._o i_o will_v never_o believe_v neither_o can_v i_o ever_o believe_v that_o one_o man_n may_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o bishop_n of_o two_o or_o three_o city_n yea_o of_o a_o whole_a country_n for_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o write_v to_o titus_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v ordain_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o town_n 11_o it_o be_v pity_n to_o see_v how_o far_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o original_n in_o the_o scripture_n 90._o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o bishop_n be_v at_o the_o best_a as_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n testify_v that_o will_v he_o to_o ordain_v in_o every_o city_n etc._n etc._n they_o know_v the_o primitive_a church_n have_v no_o such_o bishop_n as_o we_o have_v until_o the_o time_n of_o silvester_n the_o first_o therefore_o conclusion_n if_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o minister_n be_v all_o one_o if_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v where_o deacon_n be_v who_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n if_o paul_n enjoin_v titus_n to_o ordain_v bishop_n in_o every_o city_n and_o if_o every_o church_n have_v her_o bishop_n a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o apostle_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o counsel_n history_n and_o learned_a writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o congregation_n chap._n 11._o for_o the_o further_a reveal_v of_o the_o truth_n god_n have_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n doctor_n who_o office_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o teach_v of_o doctrine_n and_o be_v a_o office_n different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o pastor_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o especial_o they_o do_v deny_v which_o be_v thus_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a 1_o those_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o speak_v of_o distinct_a officer_n do_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o be_v several_a &_o distinct_a one_o from_o another_o but_o the_o apostle_n distinguishe_v the_o pastoure_n and_o teacher_n one_o from_o another_o rom_n 12._o 7._o 8._o and_o ephes_n 4._o 11._o even_o as_o he_o distinguish_v man_n and_o woman_n gal._n 3._o 28._o see_v the_o greek_a of_o they_o both_o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v distinct_a one_o from_o another_o 2_o as_o be_v the_o gift_n that_o adorn_v office_n so_o be_v the_o officer_n themselves_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o office_n consist_v in_o the_o employ_v 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therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v distinct_a office_n &_o not_o part_n of_o one_o office_n which_o one_o be_v to_o perform_v therefore_o conclusion_n if_o the_o apostle_n paul_n distinguish_v they_o one_o from_o another_o if_o god_n do_v usual_o be-bestow_a doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n upon_o several_a person_n wherein_o each_o be_v find_v to_o excel_v and_o to_o be_v no_o body_n in_o the_o other_o if_o the_o pastor_n be_v command_v to_o take_v one_o course_n in_o teach_v and_o the_o doctor_n another_o if_o ecclesiastical_a story_n do_v usual_o distinguish_v they_o if_o cathedral_n church_n have_v yet_o some_o step_n leave_v of_o the_o distinction_n if_o to_o distinguish_v they_o make_v more_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n then_o to_o unite_v they_o then_o must_v it_o need_v follow_v that_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v distinct_a and_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o chap._n 12._o every_o congregation_n ought_v to_o have_v elder_n to_o see_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o be_v assistaunt_a unto_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a t._n c._n book_n 1._o pag._n 174._o disc._n fol._n 120._o which_o they_o deny_v whitgift_n p._n 627._o &_o their_o practice_n in_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a by_o these_o reason_n follow_v 1_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n establish_v in_o every_o congregation_n ought_v still_o to_o continue_v see_v the_o church_n must_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o same_o law_n that_o it_o be_v rule_v by_o then_o and_o need_v as_o great_a furtherance_n now_o as_o it_o do_v then_o but_o the_o apostle_n establish_a elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n act_n 14_o 23._o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o preach_v elder_n only_a consider_v
that_o the_o scarcity_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o paul_n be_v constrain_v to_o send_v timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o great_a city_n which_o he_o can_v hardly_o spare_v as_o he_o often_o testify_v therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o elder_n as_o be_v only_o to_o assist_v in_o goverrment_n in_o every_o congregation_n 2_o those_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o help_v forward_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o everye_o congregation_n unless_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o some_o congregation_n need_v not_o so_o much_o help_v as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v but_o christ_n have_v ordain_v elder_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o help_a forward_o of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 28._o therefore_o such_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 3_o that_o which_o being_n want_v the_o body_n can_v not_o be_v entire_a that_o same_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o the_o elder_n can_v be_v want_v and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o entire_a body_n rom._n 12._o 8._o which_o every_o congregation_n shall_v be_v rom._n 12._o 4_o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n 4_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v describe_v such_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n then_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n which_o be_v clear_a by_o this_o that_o every_o congregation_n have_v need_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o any_o and_o that_o every_o congregation_n must_v have_v all_o the_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o every_o congregation_n be_v of_o equal_a dignity_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n describe_v unto_o we_o such_o elder_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 17._o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 5_o there_o be_v no_o church_n that_o can_v stand_v without_o her_o eldership_n or_o council_n trall_n 6_o it_o be_v long_v only_o to_o the_o bishop_n to_o baptize_v baptist_n and_o the_o elder_a 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pastor_n 12._o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o pastor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v all_o himself_o 14_o there_o be_v elder_n 〈◊〉_d do_v assist_v the_o minister_n 8._o in_o the_o government_n of_o 〈◊〉_d church_n etc._n etc._n 15_o whitgift_n confess_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o have_v in_o every_o church_n certain_a senior_n pag._n 638._o let_v it_o then_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n how_o it_o may_v be_v leave_v out_o 16_o if_o the_o platform_n set_v down_o to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v for_o all_o church_n then_o must_v elder_n be_v in_o all_o for_o these_o elder_n be_v there_o describe_v but_o it_o be_v a_o platform_n for_o all_o church_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 14._o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o everye_o congregation_n 17_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o every_o minister_n commission_n to_o teach_v &_o practice_v must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o the_o ordination_n &_o practice_n of_o that_o office_n be_v in_o every_o minister_n commission_n matth._n 28._o 20._o or_o else_o they_o ordain_v elder_n without_o warrant_n from_o christ_n which_o none_o dare_v affirm_v therefore_o there_o must_v be_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n 18_o wheresoever_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v there_o must_v also_o the_o elder_n be_v which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v describe_v there_o be_v the_o other_o also_o but_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v sufficient_o in_o the_o 10._o chap._n therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n 19_o if_o the_o apostle_n labour_v for_o uniformity_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n and_o establish_v in_o all_o church_n one_o order_n then_o must_v there_o be_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n for_o they_o be_v in_o some_o as_o all_o man_n do_v confess_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o 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the_o apostle_n establish_v uniformity_n even_o in_o the_o mean_a thing_n then_o must_v it_o need_v follow_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n as_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o minister_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o they_o confess_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o seem_v to_o say_v somewhat_o that_o it_o can_v be_v under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n thus_o 1_o objection_n god_n have_v give_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n over_o his_o church_n to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n which_o these_o elder_n will_v abridge_v answer_v no_o more_o than_o the_o eldership_n abridge_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o david_n over_o israel_n for_o his_o government_n be_v temporal_a and_o they_o spiritual_a 2_o objection_n gualther_n upon_o the_o 1._o cor._n 5._o deni_v it_o to_o be_v needful_a under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n answer_v gualther_n deni_v excommunication_n under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n he_o be_v as_o partial_a in_o this_o argument_n as_o whitgift_n 3_o objection_n the_o prince_n have_v the_o authority_n that_o the_o elder_n have_v answer_v that_o be_v no_o true_a then_o to_o say_v the_o prince_n have_v authority_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o his_o high_a authority_n must_v see_v do_v but_o he_o may_v do_v none_o of_o they_o himself_o time_n but_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o necessary_a under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o these_o day_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o namely_o these_o 1_o the_o less_o able_a that_o minister_n be_v to_o direct_v their_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n the_o more_o need_n they_o have_v of_o the_o assistance_n that_o god_n have_v allow_v they_o in_o his_o word_n but_o minister_n be_v now_o less_o able_a especial_o under_o christian_a magistrate_n when_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o ease_n and_o peace_n which_o quench_v good_a thing_n they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o there_o be_v as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a need_v of_o elder_n now_o then_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o if_o christian_n magistrate_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o order_n that_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n then_o must_v there_o be_v elder_n in_o it_o under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o elder_n be_v approve_v of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 8._o but_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o order_n that_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o church_n isai._n 49._o 23._o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v elder_n in_o the_o church_n under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n 3_o if_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v perpetual_o observe_v tell_v the_o
church_n unless_o there_o be_v elder_n then_o must_v there_o be_v such_o under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a for_o by_o the_o church_n be_v there_o mean_v the_o senate_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o excommunication_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v elder_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n 4_o if_o the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n &_o titus_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v until_o the_o end_n then_o must_v there_o be_v elder_n under_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o epistle_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 14._o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v elder_n under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n 5_o where_o sinner_n be_v more_o outrageous_a and_o the_o best_a most_o subject_a to_o wax_v cold_a there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o all_o the_o help_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o punish_v sin_n and_o to_o cherish_v well_o do_v but_o so_o it_o be_v under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n especial_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o whitgift_n confess_v page_n 643._o therefore_o there_o be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o great_a need_n of_o elder_n see_v they_o be_v helper_n appoint_v of_o god_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o at_o any_o other_o time_n therefore_o if_o minister_n be_v less_o able_a now_o conclusion_n then_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n if_o christian_a magistrate_n must_v maintain_v the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n if_o else_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n tell_v the_o church_n can_v be_v still_o observe_v if_o the_o whole_a government_n describe_v by_o s._n paul_n must_v be_v keep_v for_o ever_o last_o if_o there_o be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o great_a need_n of_o all_o the_o help_n that_o can_v be_v as_o ever_o there_o be_v then_o must_v it_o need_v follow_v that_o elder_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n under_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n chap._n 13._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n certain_a deacon_n endue_v with_o those_o quality_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n describe_v who_o office_n be_v only_o in_o receivinge_v the_o liberality_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o distribute_v it_o unto_o the_o needy_a t._n c._n 1._o book_n page_n 190._o discip._n eccles._n fol._n 119._o this_o assertion_n have_v two_o branch_n proposition_n which_o both_o be_v gain_v say_v by_o our_o adversary_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n consist_v only_o in_o receive_v and_o distribute_v unto_o the_o poor_a the_o liberality_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o deny_v whitgift_n page_n 582._o the_o book_n of_o order_v etc._n etc._n that_o make_v it_o a_o degree_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v true_a make_v their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n appear_v false_a which_o be_v thus_o 1_o that_o wherein_o steven_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v employ_v be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n for_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o that_o example_n but_o they_o be_v only_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a act._n 6._o 4._o &c_n &c_n therefore_o the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n be_v only_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o distribute_v unto_o the_o poor_a from_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o saint_n 2_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o ordinary_a and_o distincte_n office_n from_o other_o in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v attend_v upon_o by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o office_n and_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o any_o other_o but_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o 8._o make_v distribute_v in_o simplicity_n such_o a_o office_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o m._n caluin_n beza_n bucer_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o deacon_n office_n must_v be_v attend_v upon_o and_o consequent_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n 3_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n find_v themselves_o insufficient_a for_o that_o can_v no_o man_n now_o discharge_v in_o any_o tolerable_a measure_n for_o they_o be_v more_o adorn_v with_o gift_n then_o any_o be_v now_o but_o they_o find_v themselves_o insufficient_a for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o distribute_v unto_o the_o poor_a also_o act._n 6._o 2._o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v in_o any_o tolerable_a measure_n discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o deacon_n also_o &_o consequent_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o distribute_v only_o 4_o if_o the_o ministery_n of_o the_o word_n be_v perfect_a without_o the_o deacon_n then_o may_v he_o not_o meddle_v in_o the_o same_o for_o how_o may_v one_o lawful_o labour_n in_o that_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o he_o but_o such_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n where_o the_o several_a minister_n thereof_o be_v name_v ephes._n 4._o 11._o wherein_o the_o deacon_n be_v not_o contain_v as_o whitgifte_n confess_v page_n 308._o &_o 309._o therefore_o the_o deacon_n may_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o consequent_o must_v be_v employ_v only_o in_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n 5_o if_o there_o be_v no_o quality_n require_v in_o the_o perfect_a description_n of_o the_o deacon_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n then_o be_v not_o he_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o same_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o appear_v 1._o tim._n 3._o 8._o therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a also_o and_o consequent_o he_o must_v attend_v only_o upon_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n 6_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o deacons_n office_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n then_o be_v it_o great_a then_o that_o of_o the_o pastor_n for_o that_o the_o do_v of_o both_o require_v great_a gift_n than_o the_o one_o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a but_o inferior_a office_n to_o the_o pastor_n as_o appear_v by_o all_o those_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v describe_v that_o the_o deacon_n be_v describe_v after_o the_o bishop_n therefore_o his_o office_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o both_o and_o consequent_o he_o must_v attend_v upon_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n 7_o deacon_n be_v minister_n of_o table_n 16._o and_o not_o of_o holy_a thing_n 8_o in_o the_o minister_n sickness_n 4._o the_o deacon_n shall_v read_v the_o homily_n of_o the_o father_n 9_o the_o deacon_n have_v need_n of_o great_a wisdom_n 6._o although_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o commit_v unto_o they_o &_o further_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o they_o shall_v do_v both_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v &_o care_v for_o the_o poor_a consider_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v both_o thorough_o 10_o although_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n increase_v there_o be_v beside_o the_o deacon_n subdeacons_n 2._o and_o archdeacon_n yet_o the_o deacon_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o charge_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o mingle_v with_o the_o bishopp_n or_o priest_n and_o with_o the_o order_n of_o they_o which_o teach_v 11_o the_o office_n of_o deaconship_n 14._o be_v religious_o keep_v in_o the_o church_n until_o it_o be_v drive_v out_o by_o antichrist_n 12_o this_o office_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v restore_v as_o it_o be_v describe_v 4._o act._n 6._o if_o england_n for_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o church_n will_v receive_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ._n 13_o speak_v of_o these_o deacon_n lament_v that_o this_o order_n 12._o be_v so_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o name_n do_v scarce_o remain_v 14_o describe_v the_o deacon_n of_o the_o apostle_n time_n 9_o say_v that_o we_o after_o their_o example_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o like_a 15_o the_o office_n of_o distribute_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n 23._o be_v a_o ordinary_a function_n in_o a_o church_n lawful_o constitute_v the_o which_o sect_n 30._o he_o call_v the_o deaconship_n therefore_o if_o steven_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v employ_v conclusion_n only_o in_o distribute_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o deacon_n office_n a_o ordinary_a &_o distinct_a office_n from_o all_o other_o in_o the_o church_n if_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o distribute_v if_o the_o ministery_n of_o the_o word_n be_v perfect_a without_o the_o deacon_n if_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o deacon_n no_o quality_n be_v require_v that_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n if_o to_o deal_v in_o both_o will_v make_v the_o deacon_n a_o great_a officer_n than_o the_o pastor_n if_o the_o counsel_n ancient_a writer_n and_o the_o sound_n writer_n of_o latter_a time_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o employ_v
perpetual_a 4_o that_o who_o several_a part_n be_v perpetual_a &_o which_o have_v perpetual_a gift_n give_v for_o the_o furnish_n thereof_o for_o ever_o that_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o eldership_n as_o pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n be_v perpetual_a as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 10._o &_o 12._o chap._n therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 5_o whatsoever_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o general_a commandment_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o eldership_n be_v such_o as_o have_v partly_o be_v prove_v in_o election_n and_o ordination_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o several_a church_n office_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o government_n and_o shall_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n hereafter_o therefore_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 6_o whatsoever_o manner_n of_o government_n have_v sufficient_a power_n and_o that_o from_o god_n to_o begin_v continue_v and_o strengthen_v both_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n that_o same_o government_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n by_o the_o eldershipp_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n use_v no_o other_o therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 7_o that_o government_n which_o the_o 12._o apostle_n and_o paul_n before_o they_o consult_v together_o do_v uniform_o agree_v in_o that_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o perpetual_a unless_o the_o repeal_n of_o it_o do_v appear_v but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n by_o the_o eldership_n for_o all_o the_o adversary_n thereunto_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 8_o whatsoever_o have_v the_o same_o ground_n that_o 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