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of_o christian_n upon_o any_o unavoidable_a deviation_n from_o positive_a institution_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n as_o great_a a_o deviation_n from_o positive_a institution_n for_o layman_n to_o baptise_v as_o for_o a_o parity_n of_o presbyter_n to_o govern_v or_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o catholic_n church_n always_o allow_v the_o baptism_n of_o layman_n as_o deem_v baptism_n in_o itself_o more_o necessary_a than_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n by_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n and_o therefore_o where_o such_o person_n can_v not_o be_v have_v she_o think_v meet_v rather_o to_o admit_v that_o layman_n shall_v administer_v it_o than_o to_o suffer_v such_o as_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o to_o die_v unbaptise_v and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o reasonable_o suppose_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n will_v admit_v presbyter_n to_o govern_v and_o ordain_v where_o there_o be_v no_o bishop_n to_o be_v have_v since_o it_o have_v admit_v layman_n 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separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o it_o it_o thereby_o whole_o divide_v itself_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o whether_o episcopacy_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n or_o no_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o fact_n grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o for_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n at_o least_o all_o those_o church_n into_o which_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v be_v distribute_v have_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o episcopal_a government_n and_o discipline_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o now_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n as_o such_o must_v in_o so_o do_v separate_a themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o church_n for_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n together_o and_o then_o either_o all_o those_o church_n must_v be_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o during_o all_o that_o time_n there_o must_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o visible_a catholic_n church_n upon_o earth_n or_o 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or_o
find_v in_o scripture_n that_o all_o ecclesiastic_a commission_n be_v either_o give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o of_o those_o first_o apostle_n who_o receive_v their_o commission_n immediate_o from_o our_o saviour_n or_o else_o by_o some_o of_o those_o secondary_a apostle_n that_o be_v admit_v into_o apostolic_a order_n by_o they_o which_o secondary_a apostle_n as_o be_v show_v before_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o who_o we_o now_o call_v bishop_n for_o so_o in_o act_n 6.3.6_o the_o seven_o first_o deacon_n we_o read_v of_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v present_a but_o the_o apostle_n only_o appoint_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o in_o act_n 14.23_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n two_o of_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n that_o be_v of_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n and_o though_o these_o two_o be_v ordain_v apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o certain_a prophet_n 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the_o power_n of_o ordain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o crete_n be_v by_o s._n paul_n commit_v to_o titus_n who_o he_o have_v also_o ordain_v the_o apostle_n or_o bishop_n of_o that_o church_n tit._n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n thus_o all_o through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n history_n we_o find_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n administer_v by_o such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o apostolic_a order_n viz._n either_o by_o the_o prime_a apostle_n or_o by_o the_o secondary_a apostle_n or_o bishop_n and_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o primitive_a antiquity_n which_o to_o be_v sure_a in_o matter_n of_o fact_n at_o least_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n we_o shall_v always_o find_v the_o power_n of_o give_v order_n confine_v and_o limit_v to_o bishop_n which_o be_v so_o undeniable_a that_o s._n jerom_n himself_o who_o endeavour_v his_o utmost_a to_o equalise_v presbyter_n with_o bishop_n be_v yet_o fain_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o excepta_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la ep._n ad_fw-la evagr._fw-la quid_fw-la facit_fw-la excepta_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la episcopus_fw-la quod_fw-la presbyter_n non_fw-la faciat_fw-la what_o can_v the_o bishop_n do_v except_o ordain_v that_o the_o presbyter_n may_v not_o do_v also_o iii_o another_o peculiar_a ministry_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o execute_v that_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n which_o christ_n have_v establish_v in_o it_o i._n e._n to_o cite_v such_o as_o be_v accuse_v of_o scandalous_a offence_n before_o their_o tribunal_n to_o inspect_v and_o examine_v the_o accusation_n and_o upon_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o to_o admonish_v the_o offender_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o in_o case_n he_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o it_o to_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christianity_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o give_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o then_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o again_o for_o that_o christ_n have_v establish_v such_o a_o jurisdiction_n in_o his_o church_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o passage_n mat._n 18.16_o 17_o 18._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v i._n e._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o then_o amend_v to_o produce_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o his_o guilt_n before_o the_o church_n tribunal_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v next_o to_o apply_v thyself_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o i._n e._n to_o promise_v amendment_n upon_o their_o 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will_n 118._o four_o he_o seal_v his_o declaration_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n 120._o five_o he_o institute_v a_o order_n of_o man_n to_o preach_v what_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o the_o world_n 121._o six_o he_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o recollect_v and_o explain_v his_o doctrine_n to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o preach_v it_o and_o to_o enable_v they_o also_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o miracle_n 123_o 124._o sect_n iv._o of_o christ_n priestly_a office._n to_o what_o person_n the_o priesthood_n ancient_o belong_v 130._o what_o the_o melchisedecan_n priesthood_n be_v and_o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n priesthood_n be_v of_o that_o order_n 132._o what_o the_o old_a priesthood_n be_v and_o in_o what_o act_v it_o consist_v 136._o that_o it_o consist_v first_o in_o sacrifice_v and_o second_o in_o present_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n for_o the_o people_n 136_o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o ancient_a 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of_o sinner_n 155._o four_o his_o death_n be_v on_o his_o part_n voluntary_a and_o unforced_a 160_o 161._o five_o his_o death_n be_v admit_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o mankind_n 164._o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o method_n of_o gods·_n admit_v christ_n sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reform_a mankind_n show_v in_o five_o particular_n â—_o first_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o most_o sensible_a and_o affect_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o infinite_a guilt_n and_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n 167._o second_o it_o be_v a_o ample_a declaration_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o sin_n 169._o three_o it_o be_v a_o most_o oblige_a expression_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o we_o 171._o four_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a ground_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o pardon_n if_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v 174._o five_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 177._o sect_n vi_o of_o christ_n intercession_n or_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n by_o way_n of_o advocation_n for_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o define_v 183._o the_o definition_n explain_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v four_o first_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a address_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o our_o behalf_n 184._o second_o this_o address_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o presenting_z his_o sacrifice_v body_n to_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n 186._o three_o it_o be_v continue_v and_o perpetuate_v by_o the_o perpetual_a oblation_n of_o this_o his_o sacrifice_a body_n 190._o four_o in_o virtue_n of_o this_o perpetual_a oblation_n he_o do_v always_o successful_o move_v and_o solicit_v god_n 193._o and_o that_o which_o he_o move_v he_o to_o be_v first_o to_o receive_v and_o gracious_o accept_v our_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n 196._o second_o to_o empower_v he_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o 199._o the_o admirable_a tendency_n of_o this_o method_n of_o god_n communicate_v his_o favour_n to_o we_o through_o christ_n intercession_n to_o reform_v mankind_n show_v in_o five_o particular_n first_o it_o natural_o tend_v to_o excite_v in_o we_o a_o mighty_a awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 204._o second_o it_o also_o tend_v to_o give_v we_o the_o strong_a conviction_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n 206._o three_o it_o secure_v we_o from_o presume_v upon_o god_n mercy_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n 208._o four_o it_o encourage_v we_o to_o approach_v god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o freedom_n 212._o five_o it_o assure_v our_o diffident_a mind_n of_o god_n gracious_a intention_n to_o perform_v to_o we_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o 216._o sect_n vii_o of_o christ_n kingly_a office._n christ_n universal_a royalty_n successive_a to_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n pag._n 221_o etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v a_o particular_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o â—ewish_a church_n before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o during_o his_o abode_n upon_o earth_n 225._o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o upon_o his_o ascension_n be_v the_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n six_o head_n propose_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o concern_v our_o saviour_n kingdom_n 226._o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n from_o the_o fall_n to_o his_o incarnation_n of_o which_o a_o account_n be_v give_v at_o large_a in_o eight_o proposition_n pag._n 227._o first_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v found_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 228._o second_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n commence_v immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v afterward_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n renew_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o from_o its_o first_o commencement_n christ_n be_v mediator_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o continue_v to_o be_v all_o along_o under_o that_o particular_a renewal_n of_o it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 233_o etc._n etc._n four_o christ_n be_v always_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n necessary_o imply_v his_o have_v be_v always_o king_n over_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o and_o particular_o over_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 235_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o divine_a king_n that_o reign_v over_o israel_n and_o who_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v promiscuous_o call_v jehovah_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n be_v prove_v in_o five_o proposition_n 238_o 239_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o after_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n he_o still_o retain_v this_o his_o right_a and_o title_n of_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o particular_a 255_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n from_o be_v their_o king_n and_o be_v thereupon_o reject_v by_o he_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o 258._o seven_o that_o this_o remnant_n still_o continue_v the_o same_o individual_a church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o what_o it_o be_v before_o its_o main_a body_n revolt_v they_o very_o much_o reform_v and_o improve_v 259_o etc._n etc._n eight_o that_o to_o this_o individual_a church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n thus_o reform_v and_o improve_v be_v superad_v all_o those_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o convert_v to_o christianity_n 272_o etc._n etc._n sect_n ix_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o 275._o the_o universal_a church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n define_v 277._o this_o definition_n explain_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v eight_o 272_o 278._o 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distinct_a from_o all_o other_o society_n from_o both_o which_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v have_v a_o distinct_a government_n include_v in_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o it_o and_o according_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n we_o frequent_o read_v of_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n so_o heb._n 13.17_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o ruler_n that_o watch_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o a_o strict_a injunction_n to_o obey_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o they_o and_o so_o again_o in_o the_o seven_o and_o 24_o verse_n and_o in_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n and_o indeed_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n do_v in_o scripture_n always_o import_v a_o ruler_n or_o governor_n vid._n hammond_n act_n 1_o note_v 1._o and_o therefore_o 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admonish_v heretic_n and_o in_o case_n of_o pertinacy_n to_o reject_v they_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o apostolate_a of_o titus_n consist_v in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a superiority_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o the_o church_n of_o crete_n that_o the_o first_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v in_o the_o several_a church_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o they_o and_o according_o he_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o all_o antiquity_n to_o be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o that_o church_n so_o euseb._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o affirm_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v receive_v episcopal_a authority_n over_o the_o church_n of_o crete_n so_o also_o theodoret._n in_o argum._n ep._n ad_fw-la tit._n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v ordain_v by_o s._n paul_n bishop_n of_o crete_n and_o so_o also_o s._n chrysostom_n s._n jerom_n and_o s._n ambrose_n and_o 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paul_n and_o in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n twenty_o seven_o bishop_n be_v say_v to_o have_v succeed_v in_o that_o chair_n from_o timothy_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o saint_n chrysostom_n hom._n 15._o in_o 1_o tim._n 5.19_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a timothy_n be_v entrust_v with_o a_o church_n or_o rather_o with_o a_o whole_a nation_n viz._n that_o of_o asia_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v style_v by_o theodoret_n in_o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timothy_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o asiatiques_n and_o to_o name_n no_o more_o of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o authority_n that_o may_v be_v cite_v in_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n we_o be_v express_o tell_v that_o he_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n by_o s._n paul._n this_o therefore_o be_v another_o evident_a instance_n of_o the_o apostle_n derive_v down_o their_o apostolic_a authority_n other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o our_o saviour_n institution_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n as_o a_o temporary_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o expire_v with_o they_o but_o as_o a_o stand_a model_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n since_o they_o derive_v to_o other_o that_o superiority_n over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o they_o for_o from_o all_o these_o instance_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a both_o that_o the_o apostolical_a office_n do_v not_o expire_v with_o the_o twelve_o but_o be_v transfer_v by_o they_o to_o other_o and_o that_o that_o which_o be_v now_o call_v the_o episcopacy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o apostolical_a office_n derive_v from_o the_o apostle_n to_o their_o successor_n for_o in_o the_o primitive_a language_n of_o the_o church_n bishop_n be_v general_o style_v apostle_n for_o which_o no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v assign_v but_o that_o they_o succeed_v in_o the_o apostolical_a superiority_n thus_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o s._n james_n epaphroditus_n titus_n and_o timothy_n be_v style_v apostle_n in_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o primitive_a writer_n clemens_n bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n clemens_n the_o apostle_n vid._n clem._n alex._n strom._n lib._n 4._o and_o ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostle_n and_o bishop_n by_o s._n chrysostom_n and_o thaddaeus_n who_o be_v send_v bâ—_n s._n thomas_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o edessa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o eusebius_n and_o so_o be_v also_o s._n mark_n and_o s._n luke_n by_o epiphanius_n and_o theodoret_n lay_v it_o down_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n those_o who_o we_o now_o call_v bishop_n be_v ancient_o call_v apostle_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o name_n of_o apostle_n be_v leave_v to_o they_o who_o be_v more_o strict_o 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office_n of_o a_o bishop_n if_o either_o be_v perpetual_a why_o not_o both_o if_o not_o both_o why_o either_o and_o how_o can_v we_o argue_v a_o perpetual_a power_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o ordination_n of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n for_o instance_n as_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v vide_fw-la ius_n divin_n p._n 159.167_o if_o the_o office_n they_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v not_o perpetual_a and_o if_o it_o be_v perpetual_a then_o so_o be_v episcopacy_n which_o be_v in_o nothing_o different_a from_o that_o which_o they_o exercise_v in_o their_o church_n iii_o that_o the_o true_a government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v episcopal_a be_v evident_a also_o from_o the_o universal_a conformity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n thereunto_o it_o be_v object_v by_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o episcopal_a government_n that_o though_o our_o saviour_n indeed_o institute_v a_o superior_a order_n of_o church_n officer_n viz._n his_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o precide_v over_o the_o 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i_o shall_v only_o produce_v some_o few_o instance_n out_o of_o a_o infinite_a number_n that_o may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v s._n clement_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o s._n ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n s._n clement_n who_o as_o frenaeus_fw-la tell_v we_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o converse_v familiar_o with_o they_o make_v mention_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n of_o three_o order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o his_o time_n who_o he_o call_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n which_o word_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o understand_v than_o of_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o the_o deacon_n s._n ignatius_n who_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o in_o his_o life-time_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n be_v so_o full_a and_o express_v in_o all_o those_o six_o epistle_n he_o write_v on_o the_o way_n to_o his_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o derivation_n of_o this_o superior_a order_n from_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o order_n have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o evade_v he_o but_o by_o condemn_v those_o epistle_n for_o counterfeit_n from_o which_o injurious_a sentence_n they_o have_v of_o late_o be_v so_o triumphant_o vindicate_v by_o a_o learned_a pen_n of_o our_o own_o that_o i_o dare_v say_v no_o man_n of_o learning_n for_o the_o future_a will_n so_o far_o expose_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o modesty_n as_o to_o call_v they_o in_o question_n again_o now_o in_o all_o these_o epistle_n the_o holy_a martyr_n not_o only_o distinguish_v the_o clergy_n into_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n but_o strict_o enjoin_v the_o two_o latter_a as_o well_o as_o the_o laic_n to_o be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o former_a and_o particular_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o trallian_n what_o be_v the_o bishop_n say_v he_o but_o he_o that_o have_v all_o authority_n and_o power_n what_o be_v the_o presbytery_n but_o a_o sacred_a constitution_n of_o counsellor_n and_o assessor_n to_o the_o bishop_n what_o be_v the_o deacon_n but_o imitator_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o as_o he_o every_o where_o enjoin_v obedience_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philadelphian_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o so_o many_o as_o belong_v to_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o so_o many_o as_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o his_o communion_n and_o associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o accurse_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o they_o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o high_o become_v they_o to_o obey_v their_o bishop_n and_o not_o to_o contradict_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o contradict_v he_o because_o in_o so_o do_v you_o do_v not_o so_o much_o despise_v he_o who_o be_v visible_a as_o the_o invisible_a god_n who_o will_v not_o be_v despise_v for_o his_o promotion_n be_v not_o from_o man_n but_o from_o god._n and_o several_a of_o his_o cotemporary_a bishop_n he_o mention_n by_o name_n viz._n onesimus_n bishop_n of_o the_o ephesian_n policarp_n of_o the_o smyrnian_o polybius_n of_o the_o trallian_n and_o damas_n of_o the_o magnesian_o and_o still_o as_o he_o mention_n they_o he_o high_o commend_v the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o they_o so_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o have_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v you_o by_o your_o worthy_a bishop_n damas_n and_o your_o worthy_a presbyter_n viz._n bassus_n and_o apollinus_n and_o zotion_n your_o deacon_n who_o i_o can_v but_o commend_v for_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o presbytery_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o contemn_v the_o youth_n of_o your_o bishop_n but_o to_o pay_v he_o all_o
veneration_n as_o i_o know_v your_o holy_a presbyter_n do_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a say_v he_o that_o we_o do_v not_o oppose_v the_o bishop_n as_o we_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n and_o if_o any_o man_n observe_v the_o silence_n of_o his_o bishop_n let_v he_o reverence_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o every_o one_o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n appoint_v to_o be_v his_o steward_n we_o ought_v to_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o master_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a we_o ought_v to_o respect_v the_o bishop_n as_o our_o lord_n himself_o from_o whence_o i_o infer_v first_o that_o at_o the_o write_n of_o these_o epistle_n which_o be_v not_o above_o eight_o or_o nine_o year_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o s._n john_n there_o be_v bishop_n every_o where_o constitute_v over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o not_o only_a mention_n several_a church_n that_o have_v bishop_n actual_o preside_v over_o they_o but_o declare_v bishop_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a ordination_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o have_v their_o promotion_n not_o from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o trallian_n he_o bid_v they_o obey_v their_o bishop_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v command_v they_o in_o which_o he_o necessary_o suppose_v bishop_n to_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o he_o who_o be_v within_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v within_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v clean_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o be_v without_o the_o altar_n who_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o if_o any_o christian_a 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have_v be_v lay_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n of_o who_o ignatius_n make_v honourable_a mention_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o christian_a church_n will_v ever_o have_v so_o universal_o admit_v of_o bishop_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a they_o do_v in_o ignatius_n time_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v live_v have_v not_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o derive_v their_o authority_n from_o the_o apostle_n immediate_o and_o consider_v how_o much_o s._n john_n who_o survive_v the_o apostle_n be_v reverence_v to_o the_o last_o through_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o those_o very_a church_n shall_v so_o far_o contemn_v both_o he_o and_o they_o even_o whilst_o they_o be_v live_v among_o they_o as_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o new_a order_n of_o man_n without_o their_o authority_n to_o oversee_v and_o govern_v they_o but_o that_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o apostle_n do_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n ordain_v several_a bishop_n to_o preside_v over_o several_a church_n be_v most_o certain_a if_o any_o credit_n may_v be_v give_v to_o ecclesiastical_a history_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o they_o ordain_v dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n bishop_n of_o athens_n caius_n of_o thessalonica_n archyppus_fw-la of_o colosse_n onesimus_n of_o ephesus_n antipas_n of_o pergamus_n euphroditus_fw-la of_o philippi_n crescens_n of_o the_o gaul_n erastus_n of_o macedonia_n trophimus_n of_o arles_n jason_n of_o tarsus_n titus_n of_o corinth_n onisiphorus_fw-la of_o colophon_n quartus_fw-la of_o berytus_n paul_n the_o proconsul_n of_o narbona_n vid._n bishop_n tailor_n of_o episcopacy_n sect._n 18._o but_o than_o three_o and_o last_o from_o hence_o i_o also_o infer_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o this_o age_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o superior_a order_n to_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n for_o ignatius_n not_o only_o enjoin_v the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n to_o obey_v their_o bishop_n but_o also_o press_v they_o thereunto_o by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o by_o christ_n command_n they_o be_v to_o obey_v their_o bishop_n then_o by_o christ_n institution_n their_o bishop_n be_v their_o superior_n thus_o much_o therefore_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ignatius_n that_o in_o the_o apostolic_a age_n bishop_n be_v universal_o admit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o derive_v their_o authority_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n they_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o contend_v for_o and_o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o next_o age_n who_o converse_v with_o those_o that_o be_v conversant_a with_o the_o apostle_n of_o which_o number_n be_v justin_n martyr_n hegesippus_n dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n irenaeus_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 133._o which_o be_v not_o above_o twenty_o five_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o s._n john_n this_o writer_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o christianity_n to_o the_o emperor_n antoninus_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o public_a worship_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o precedent_n or_o preside_v ecclesiastic_a in_o the_o mother_n church_n who_o do_v there_o consecrate_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o deacon_n to_o distribute_v it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v present_a and_o carry_v it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a and_o who_o do_v receive_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o dispose_v and_o manage_v the_o stock_n of_o the_o church_n now_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o bishop_n title_n be_v evident_a for_o so_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n who_o be_v justin_n martyr_n cotemporary_a use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promiscuous_o still_v publius_n bishop_n of_o athens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o precedent_n and_o quadratus_n his_o successor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bishop_n vid._n euseb._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 23._o next_o after_o he_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o hegesippus_n who_o as_o s._n jerom_n de_fw-fr script_n eccles._n tell_v we_o live_v very_o near_o to_o the_o apostolic_a age_n he_o write_v five_o book_n of_o commentary_n some_o fragment_n of_o which_o be_v preserve_v in_o eusebius_n his_o history_n in_o which_o he_o not_o only_o make_v mention_n of_o several_a bishop_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v in_o his_o journey_n from_o judea_n to_o rome_n and_o of_o primus_fw-la bishop_n of_o corinth_n by_o name_n and_o afterward_o of_o anicetus_n soter_n
ministry_n common_a to_o the_o bishop_n with_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n be_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o evangelical_n sacrament_n for_o it_o be_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v the_o commission_n of_o baptizâ—ing_v all_o nation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o do_v this_o i._o e._n of_o consecrate_v and_o administer_a the_o holy_a eucharist_n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o ministry_n be_v not_o so_o confine_v to_o the_o apostolic_a order_n as_o that_o none_o but_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o exercise_v it_o for_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n philip_n and_o ananias_n who_o be_v no_o apostle_n baptise_a and_o s._n peter_n command_v the_o brethren_n with_o he_o who_o be_v no_o apostle_n neither_o to_o baptise_v those_o gentile_a convert_v upon_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v act_v 10.48_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o when_o those_o three_o thousand_o soul_n act_n 2._o be_v all_o baptise_a at_o one_o time_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o other_o baptizer_n beside_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o passage_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o baptize_v none_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n though_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o plant_n except_o crispus_n gaius_n and_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v convert_v man_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n they_o general_o order_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o inferior_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n that_o attend_v they_o and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n though_o when_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v present_a it_o be_v doubtless_o ordinary_o perform_v by_o they_o yet_o consider_v how_o fast_o christianity_n increase_v and_o how_o frequent_o christian_n do_v then_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o be_v administer_v nor_o consequent_o that_o they_o can_v consecrate_v it_o in_o every_o particular_a congregation_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a early_a custom_n for_o the_o bishop_n to_o consecrate_v the_o element_n in_o one_o congregation_n and_o then_o send_v they_o abroad_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o several_a other_o yet_o this_o be_v only_o upon_o special_a occasion_n but_o ordinary_o they_o be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o they_o be_v administer_v in_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v impossible_a either_o for_o the_o apostle_n at_o first_o or_o after_o they_o for_o their_o successor_n the_o bishop_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o consecration_n as_o well_o as_o the_o administration_n be_v ordinary_o perform_v by_o the_o inferior_a presbyter_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o none_o be_v ever_o allow_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o consecrate_v the_o eucharist_n but_o either_o a_o bishop_n or_o a_o presbyter_n and_o as_o for_o baptism_n because_o it_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n more_o necessary_a than_o the_o eucharist_n as_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v first_o entitle_v to_o it_o not_o only_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n but_o in_o their_o absence_n or_o by_o their_o allowance_n deacon_n also_o be_v authorize_v to_o administer_v it_o for_o so_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n philip_n the_o deacon_n baptize_v at_o samaria_n act_v 8.12_o and_o afterward_o not_o only_a deacon_n but_o layman_n too_o be_v allow_v to_o administer_v it_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o neither_o a_o deacon_n nor_o presbyter_n nor_o bishop_n can_v be_v procure_v that_o so_o none_o may_v be_v debar_v of_o admission_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v dispose_v and_o qualify_v to_o receive_v it_o but_o the_o church_n allow_v this_o to_o layman_n only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o none_o have_v a_o stand_a authority_n to_o administer_v it_o but_o only_a person_n in_o holy_a order_n for_o that_o authority_n which_o a_o present_a necessity_n create_v be_v only_o present_a and_o cease_v with_o the_o necessity_n that_o create_v it_o iii_o and_o last_o another_o of_o the_o ministry_n common_a to_o the_o bishop_n with_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o christian_a assembly_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a none_o can_v be_v authorize_v to_o perform_v the_o public_a office_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o public_a officer_n of_o it_o now_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o solemn_a office_n of_o christian_a assembly_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n none_o but_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o be_v the_o only_a public_a minister_n of_o religion_n be_v authorize_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n vid._n 2_o chron._n 39.27_o so_o in_o the_o christian_a none_o but_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o public_a minister_n of_o christianity_n be_v authorize_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o public_a address_n of_o christian_a assembly_n it_o be_v their_o peculiar_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o perform_v the_o public_a office_n to_o the_o lord_n act_n 13.2_o for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v public_a service_n and_o be_v use_v to_o denote_v those_o public_a service_n of_o which_o one_o be_v offer_v up_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o people_n which_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o turn_n perform_v in_o the_o temple_n vid._n luk._n 1.23_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15.16_o because_o it_o be_v their_o proper_a business_n to_o officiate_v the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o according_o in_o rev._n 5.10_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o have_a crown_n of_o gold_n or_o mitre_n on_o their_o head_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n mitre_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o be_v say_v to_o have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n refer_v to_o the_o incense_n which_o the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o offer_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o oblation_n be_v a_o mystical_a offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n vid._n luk._n 1.10_o which_o plain_o intimate_v that_o as_o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o those_o jewish_a priest_n to_o offer_v the_o incense_n and_o 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judas_n in_o the_o apostolate_a act_v 1.26_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o seventy_o otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v be_v no_o advancement_n to_o the_o seventy_o to_o succeed_v they_o for_o all_o that_o superiority_n which_o they_o acquire_v by_o their_o succession_n must_v necessary_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o apostle_n before_o they_o succeed_v they_o else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o succeed_v they_o in_o it_o and_o if_o we_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o apostle_n in_o office_n before_o they_o succeed_v they_o it_o be_v nonsense_n to_o say_v they_o succeed_v they_o for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o succeed_v another_o in_o any_o office_n who_o be_v actual_o vest_v with_o the_o same_o office_n before_o he_o succeed_v he_o if_o therefore_o the_o seventy_o receive_v no_o more_o power_n after_o the_o apostle_n than_o they_o have_v under_o they_o they_o be_v as_o much_o apostle_n before_o they_o 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to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o religion_n be_v evident_a from_o what_o he_o tell_v they_o verse_n 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v his_o authorize_v minister_n even_o as_o he_o be_v god_n because_o as_o the_o despise_n of_o he_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v so_o the_o despise_n of_o they_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v send_v and_o according_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o mission_n we_o find_v they_o act_v as_o authorize_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o so_o ananias_n who_o be_v one_o of_o they_o baptise_a saul_n act_v 9.18_o and_o philip_n who_o be_v another_o preach_v and_o baptise_a at_o samaria_n act_n 8.5_o
so_o that_o here_o be_v plain_o two_o sort_n of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n the_o one_o superior_a to_o the_o other_o of_o our_o saviour_n own_o institution_n and_o appointment_n and_o therefore_o if_o his_o institution_n be_v still_o valid_a there_o must_v still_o be_v a_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n between_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n and_o consequent_o the_o government_n thereof_o must_v still_o be_v episcopal_a i._n e._n by_o some_o superior_a officer_n preside_v and_o superintend_v over_o other_o inferior_a one_o i_o know_v it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o superiority_n of_o the_o apostle_n over_o the_o seventy_o be_v only_o in_o office_n but_o not_o in_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n but_o since_o it_o be_v the_o office_n that_o be_v the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o the_o power_n belong_v to_o it_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v whether_o superiority_n of_o office_n must_v not_o necessary_o include_v superiority_n in_o power_n for_o office_n without_o power_n be_v a_o empty_a name_n that_o signify_v nothing_o and_o every_o degree_n of_o superiority_n of_o office_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o power_n to_o exert_v itself_o in_o act_n of_o superiority_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n so_o that_o either_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o apostolic_a office_n over_o other_o church-office_n must_v be_v void_a and_o insignificant_a or_o it_o must_v have_v a_o proportionable_a superiority_n of_o power_n over_o they_o inseparable_o inherent_a in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v far_o object_v that_o suppose_v the_o apostolate_a to_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o other_o ecclesiastical_a order_n in_o power_n and_o office_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o temporary_a it_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o subservience_n to_o the_o present_a exigence_n and_o necessity_n of_o thing_n without_o any_o intention_n of_o derive_v it_o down_o to_o the_o church_n in_o a_o continue_a succession_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v in_o short_a that_o this_o be_v say_v without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o plausible_a colour_n of_o reason_n for_o they_o allow_v both_o that_o our_o saviour_n institute_v this_o office_n and_o that_o in_o his_o institution_n he_o never_o give_v the_o least_o intimation_n to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o intend_v it_o only_o for_o a_o certain_a season_n now_o if_o man_n will_v presume_v to_o declare_v christ_n institution_n temporary_a without_o produce_v the_o least_o intimation_n of_o his_o will_n that_o he_o so_o design_v they_o they_o may_v with_o the_o same_o warrant_v repeal_v all_o the_o institution_n of_o christianity_n and_o even_o the_o two_o sacrament_n will_v lie_v as_o much_o at_o their_o mercy_n as_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o apostolic_a order_n which_o unless_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o repeal_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n which_o establish_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prescribe_v to_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n for_o the_o obligation_n of_o divine_a command_n be_v dissolvable_a only_o by_o divine_a countermand_v and_o for_o man_n to_o declare_v any_o divine_a institution_n void_a before_o god_n have_v so_o declare_v it_o be_v to_o over-rule_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o their_o own_o arrogant_a presumption_n for_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v mutable_a in_o it_o self_n yet_o the_o form_n and_o obligation_n of_o it_o be_v mutable_a only_o by_o the_o authority_n which_o make_v it_o and_o therefore_o though_o god_n have_v not_o declare_v that_o he_o institute_v it_o for_o perpetuity_n yet_o till_o he_o declare_v the_o contrary_a it_o must_v bind_v for_o perpetuity_n especial_o if_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_o alter_v which_o can_v be_v pretend_v in_o the_o case_n under_o debate_n there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o reason_n for_o a_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n between_o ecclesiastic_a officer_n now_o as_o there_o be_v when_o our_o saviour_n first_o appoint_v and_o institute_v it_o until_o therefore_o they_o can_v show_v either_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v cease_v or_o that_o the_o institution_n it_o self_n be_v repeal_v by_o some_o other_o law_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v ever_o yet_o pretend_v they_o may_v as_o reasonable_o dispense_v with_o most_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v no_o more_o declare_v perpetual_a than_o this_o as_o with_o this_o of_o superiority_n and_o subjection_n among_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a form_n of_o the_o episcopal_a government_n ii_o that_o the_o true_a government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v episcopal_a be_v evident_a also_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o pursuant_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o exercise_v that_o superiority_n in_o their_o own_o person_n which_o their_o office_n give_v they_o over_o their_o inferior_a clergy_n but_o also_o derive_v it_o down_o with_o their_o office_n to_o their_o successor_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o they_o look_v upon_o our_o saviour_n institution_n of_o this_o superior_a office_n of_o the_o apostolate_a not_o as_o a_o temporary_a expedient_a but_o as_o a_o stand_a form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n to_o be_v hand_v down_o to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n for_o though_o during_o our_o saviour_n abode_n upon_o earth_n and_o sometime_o after_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n the_o number_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v confine_v to_o twelve_o yet_o when_o afterward_o through_o their_o ministry_n the_o church_n be_v spread_v and_o dilate_v not_o only_o through_o judea_n but_o into_o the_o gentile_a nation_n they_o add_v to_o their_o number_n several_a other_o apostle_n to_o who_o they_o communicate_v the_o same_o office_n and_o degree_n of_o superiority_n over_o the_o other_o clergy_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v communicate_v to_o they_o for_o so_o eusebius_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n beside_o the_o twelve_o there_o be_v many_o other_o apostle_n in_o that_o age_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o twelve_o and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v three_o or_o four_o instance_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o s._n james_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o brother_n of_o jesus_n who_o though_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o twelve_o for_o in_o that_o number_n there_o be_v but_o two_o jame_n viz._n the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n and_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v he_o who_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o lord_n brother_n and_o s._n paul_n reckon_v he_o apart_o from_o the_o twelve_o 1_o cor._n 15.5_o 6.7_o be_v yet_o style_v a_o apostle_n by_o s._n paul_n gal._n 1.19_o but_o other_o apostle_n see_v i_o none_o save_o james_n the_o lord_n brother_n and_o s._n jerom_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o isaiah_n style_v james_n the_o thirteen_o apostle_n that_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v make_v a_o apostle_n after_o the_o twelve_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o nominal_a apostle_n but_o actual_o endow_v with_o apostolical_a power_n and_o superiority_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o scripture_n and_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n from_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o james_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a pre-eminence_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o in_o the_o first_o council_n that_o be_v hold_v there_o we_o find_v he_o give_v a_o discisive_a sentence_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o circumcision_n act_v 15._o for_o after_o there_o have_v be_v much_o dispute_v ver_fw-la 7._o and_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n barnabas_n have_v declare_v their_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n ver_fw-la 7.13_o s._n james_n after_o a_o short_a preface_n thus_o deliver_v himself_o wherefore_o my_o sentence_n be_v that_o we_o trouble_v not_o they_o which_o from_o among_o the_o gentile_n be_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o sentence_n of_o he_o determine_v the_o controversy_n and_o put_v a_o final_a end_n to_o all_o far_a debate_n which_o plain_o argue_v his_o great_a authority_n and_o pre-eminence_n in_o that_o place_n again_o act_v 21.17_o 18._o we_o be_v tell_v that_o when_o s._n paul_n and_o his_o company_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o brethren_n receive_v he_o glad_o and_o that_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v paul_n go_v in_o with_o they_o unto_o james_n and_o all_o the_o elder_n be_v present_a now_o for_o what_o other_o reason_n shall_v paul_n go_v in_o to_o james_n more_o especial_o or_o upon_o what_o other_o account_n shall_v all_o the_o elder_n be_v present_a with_o james_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o the_o great_a note_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n in_o all_o probability_n s._n paul_n mention_n james_n before_o peter_n and_o john_n discourse_v of_o a_o meeting_n he_o have_v with_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n gal._n 2.9_o because_o though_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v two_o