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ephesus_z have_v many_o elder_n act_n 20_o 27._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o of_o equal_a authority_n who_o be_v make_v bishop_n and_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o plural_a though_o the_o angel_n be_v name_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n 2._o this_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n and_o superiority_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o we_o challenge_v our_o informer_n to_o show_v where_o this_o angel_n be_v speak_v unto_o with_o reference_n to_o minister_n as_o subject_a unto_o he_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v his_o supposition_n &_o petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la all_o along_o in_o this_o argument_n 3._o the_o parochial_a and_o diocesian_n division_n of_o church_n be_v long_o after_o this_o and_o not_o until_o 260._o year_n after_o christ._n 4._o nothing_o be_v require_v of_o this_o angel_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o minister_n final_o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o that_o a_o superiority_n be_v import_v in_o name_a this_o angel_n it_o may_v be_v a_o superiority_n of_o order_n dignity_n or_o gift_n not_o of_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n but_o the_o dcubter_n object_n be_v that_o revel_v 2_o 24._o christ_n by_o john_n speak_v to_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o plural_a or_o you_o '_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o mean_v all_o the_o ministâ—…rs_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o beza_n by_o this_o phrase_n understand_v the_o precedent_n and_o the_o company_n of_o minister_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n tabe_v the_o angel_n still_o for_o a_o single_a person_n and_o hâ—…lds_v that_o more_o than_o the_o angel_n be_v speak_v unto_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n be_v one_fw-mi apostrophe_n wherein_o the_o speaker_n amplify_v his_o speech_n turn_v it_o to_o some_o other_o than_o those_o who_o be_v first_o speak_v unto_o ans._n 1._o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o this_o and_o the_o other_o parallel_a phrase_n mention_v do_v strong_o plead_v for_o the_o angel_n be_v understand_v collectiu_o since_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o plural_a of_o the_o singular_a angel_n as_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o she_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o they_o continue_v &c._n &c._n especial_o the_o above_o evince_v equal_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o presbyter_n who_o where_o in_o these_o church_n be_v ponder_v beside_o how_o do_v this_o remove_n the_o objection_n that_o beza_n understand_v it_o some_o other_o way_n then_o collective_o what_o say_v that_o to_o the_o reason_n and_o argument_n itself_o but_o 2._o if_o beza_n understand_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o you_o the_o moderator_n or_o precedent_n angel_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n wherein_o i_o pray_v be_v our_o argument_n infringe_v viz_o that_o this_o angel_n be_v not_o a_o diocesian_a prelate_n since_o other_o minister_n be_v take_v in_o with_o he_o here_o as_o of_o equal_a authority_n in_o this_o compellation_n in_o beza_n sense_n this_o be_v no_o other_o language_n then_o what_o may_v have_v be_v say_v or_o write_v to_o a_o presbyterian_a synod_n with_o its_o moderator_n all_o be_v equal_o concern_v therein_o and_o suppose_v equaly_a angel_n in_o this_o church_n and_o if_o this_o cutt_n not_o the_o sinew_n of_o this_o man_n design_n and_o argument_n here_o let_v any_o judge_n 3._o non_fw-fr can_v rational_o call_v it_o a_o turne_a of_o the_o speech_n to_o any_o other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v first_o speak_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o you_o i_o say_v be_v a_o continuanc_fw-la of_o the_o speech_n to_o the_o same_o person_n with_o one_fw-mi exegitick_a explication_n of_o the_o angel_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o you_o especial_o since_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n or_o the_o ordinary_a presessores_fw-la by_o the_o copulative_a and._n in_o our_o ordinary_a language_n we_o usual_o reinforce_v our_o speech_n to_o the_o same_o person_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o one_fw-mi emphatic_a i_o say_v as_o it_o be_v here_o some_o prelatist_n have_v a_o knack_n which_o i_o wonder_v our_o informer_n stumble_v not_o upon_o in_o allege_v that_o some_o copy_n leave_v out_o the_o conjunction_n read_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o you_o the_o rest_n in_o thyatira_n make_v the_o term_n you_o all_o onewith_o the_o rest_n in_o thyatira_n but_o the_o plain_a read_n of_o the_o 23._o v._n confute_v this_o but_o that_o which_o the_o informer_n think_v shall_v put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n which_o we_o that_o these_o angel_n be_v diocesian_a bishop_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n who_o come_v immediate_o after_o they_o and_o condescend_v upon_o some_o of_o their_o name_n then_o he_o repeat_v to_o we_o again_o the_o story_n of_o polycrates_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n bear_v near_o the_o apostle_n time_n who_o number_n seâ—…n_v of_o his_o predecessor_n before_o he_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o leontius_n bishop_n of_o magnesia_n number_n tuenty_n seven_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n from_o timothy_n that_o these_o seven_o bishop_n of_o asia_n be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o niece_n design_v by_o their_o style_n ephesus_n smyrna_n etc._n etc._n that_o eusebius_n tertullian_n irenaeus_n assert_v that_o john_n make_v policarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n that_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o angel_n to_o who_o john_n write_v that_o ignatius_n write_v to_o he_o as_o such_o etc._n etc._n these_o he_o think_v as_o acomment_v upon_o this_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n shall_v convince_v we_o ans._n 1._o he_o forget_v one_o main_a point_n of_o this_o argument_n from_o antiquity_n before_o it_o convince_v we_o he_o must_v condescend_v upon_o the_o mould_n and_o power_n of_o the_o bishop_n which_o these_o anciena_n speak_v of_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o word_n bishop_n be_v various_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o why_o not_o also_o
judge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n not_o custom_n and_o antiquity_n ibid._n the_o informer_n reason_v on_o this_o head_n reduce_v to_o a_o formal_a syllogism_n the_o major_a proposition_n the_o informer_n though_o oblige_v offer_v no_o proof_n of_o it_o be_v scannd_v and_o likeways_o the_o assumption_n and_o the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o both_o discover_v page_n 192_o 193_o 194_o 195_o 196._o the_o informer_n argument_n from_o the_o catalogue_n of_o bishop_n large_o scannd_v and_o the_o insufficicy_n thereof_o discover_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o sound_a divine_n several_a thing_n do_v invalidat_n eusebius_n testimony_n page_n 197_o 198_o 199_o 200_o 201_o 202._o that_o the_o first_o pure_a church_n be_v govern_v by_o presbyter_n without_o bishop_n jeroms_n testimony_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o titus_n and_o the_o epistle_n to_o evagrius_n for_o the_o identity_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o a_o presbyterial_a government_n in_o the_o apostolic_a time_n large_o vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o this_o informer_n which_o be_v discover_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o jeromes_n word_n to_o be_v inconsistentent_a with_o themselves_o and_o contrary_a to_o that_o sense_n of_o jeromes_n testimony_n which_o be_v exhibit_v by_o learned_a protestant_a divine_n yea_o some_o adversary_n themselves_o page_n 204_o 205_o 206_o 207_o 208_o 209_o 210_o 211_o 212_o 213_o 214_o 215_o 316_o 217_o 218_o 219_o 220_o 221_o 222_o chap._n 14_o misprint_v chap._n 13_o page_n 223._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o present_a prelacy_n and_o the_o ancient_a episcopacy_n state_v and_o evince_v in_o many_o point_n such_o as_o 1_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n above_o presbyter_n clear_v in_o several_a particular_n and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o eminent_a protestant_a divine_n chrysostom_n testimony_n on_o 1_o tim._n i._n homely_a ii_o explaind_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o presbyter_n free_a choice_n and_o election_n prove_v from_o antiquity_n 3_o in_o referenâ—…_n to_o the_o people_n interest_n in_o their_o choice_n 4._o that_o they_o can_v not_o ordain_v alone_o 5._o that_o they_o do_v not_o invade_v presbyter_n decisive_a suffrage_n clear_v also_o from_o antiquity_n page_n 223_o 224_o 225_o 226_o 227_o 228_o 229_o 230_o 231._o 6._o in_o the_o point_n of_o their_o civil_a state-office_n which_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n call_v apostolic_a &_o other_o canon_n of_o ancient_a council_n 7._o that_o metropolitan_a primacy_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o antiquity_n also_o clear_v 8._o so_o likeways_o erastian_n prelacy_n page_n 232_o 233_o 234._o 9_o our_o prelate_n exclusion_n of_o the_o roll_a elder_n from_o church_n indicatories_n cross_v antiquity_n 10._o their_o large_a and_o provincial_a inspection_n 11._o their_o lay_v aside_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n render_v they_o monster_n to_o pure_a antiquity_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o ancient_a canon_n page_n 235_o 236_o 237_o 238_o 239_o 240_o 241_o 242._o 12._o in_o their_o fastuous_a pomp_n and_o sumptuous_a grandeur_n ibid._n chap._n 15_o misprint_v chap._n 14._o page_n 243_o the_o informer_n pretend_v testimony_n out_o of_o calvin_n beza_n blondell_n etc._n etc._n for_o episcopacy_n examine_v their_o anti-episcopall_a judgement_n clear_v from_o their_o ing_n particular_o calvine_v from_o his_o commentariâ—…_n upon_o the_o controvert_v scripture_n in_o this_o point_n several_a passage_n of_o his_o institution_n and_o commentary_n vindicate_v page_n 243_o 244_o 245_o 246_o 247_o 248_o 249_o 250_o 251._o as_o also_o of_o some_o epistle_n page_n 252_o 253_o 254._o as_o also_o of_o beza_n page_n 255_o 256_o 257_o 258_o 259_o 360._o the_o informer_n two_o absurdity_n which_o by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dilemma_n he_o offer_v unto_o we_o from_o our_o assertion_n of_o the_o unalterablenesse_n of_o presbyterian_a government_n and_o our_o concession_n of_o a_o proâ—…stos_n early_o bring_v in_o scannd_a and_o retort_v upon_o himself_o page_n 260_o 261_o 262_o 263._o some_o passage_n of_o blondel_n vindicate_v and_o of_o chamier_n and_o moulin_n page_n 264_o 265_o 266_o 267_o 268._o misprint_v 236_o the_o author_n of_o jus_o divinum_fw-la ministerii_fw-la anglicani_fw-la vindicate_v at_o some_o length_n and_o in_o special_a from_o imputation_n of_o a_o contradiction_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o informer_n page_n 269_o 270_o 271_o 272_o 273_o 274_o misprint_v 237_o 238_o 262_o 263_o 264_o a_o passage_n of_o bucer_n vindicate_v ibid._n chap._n 16._o misprint_v 15._o page_n 275._o misprint_v 265._o several_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n offer_v by_o mr_n durham_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n for_o evince_v the_o identity_n of_o angel_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o informer_n his_o exception_n to_o mr_n durhame_v testimony_n of_o augustine_n examine_v as_o likeways_o to_o that_o of_o ambrose_n and_o chrysostome_n page_n 275_o 276_o 277_o 278_o 279_o 280_o 281_o misprint_v 265_o 266_o 267_o 268_o 269_o 270_o 271_o the_o informer_n inconsistence_n note_v page_n 281_o 282_o 283_o misprint_v 271_o 272_o 273._o chap._n 17._o misprint_v 16._o page_n 284._o misprint_v 274._o the_o harmonious_a consent_n of_o ancient_a father_n modern_a divine_n and_o confession_n of_o reform_a church_n for_o presbyterian_a government_n in_o its_o essential_a point_n of_o difference_n from_o prelacy_n exhibit_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o diffence_n betwixt_o a_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la page_n 285_o 286_o 287_o misprint_v 275_o 276_o 277._o 2._o in_o their_o point_n of_o ordination_n &_o jurisdiction_n that_o these_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o single_a prelate_n but_o that_o presbyter_n have_v essential_a joint-interest_n therein_o page_n 288_o 289_o 290_o misprint_v 278_o 279_o 280._o 3._o in_o point_n of_o the_o people_n interest_n in_o the_o election_n and_o call_v of_o minister_n page_n 290_o 291_o misprint_v 280_o 281_o 4._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o roll_a elder_n as_o appoint_v by_o christ._n page_n 292_o misprint_v 282_o 5._o as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o erastian_n principle_n and_o the_o present_a prelacy_n in_o that_o respect_n and_o maintain_v a_o spiritual_a authority_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o church_n officer_n distinct_a from_o &_o independent_a upon_o the_o civil_a power_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n second_o part_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 2._o a_o twofold_a state_n of_o the_o question_n propose_v the_o one_o touch_v the_o abjuration_n of_o this_o prelacy_n in_o either_o or_o both_o covenant_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o these_o oath_n against_o it_o that_o prelacy_n be_v abjure_v in_o the_o national_a covenant_n prove_v from_o several_a clause_n of_o it_o page_z 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o that_o it_o be_v also_o abjure_v in_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n prove_v from_o several_a passage_n thereof_o and_o the_o than_o state_n of_o our_o church_n page_z page_z 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o stand_a force_n of_o these_o oath_n upon_o the_o present_a and_o succeed_a generation_n prove_v 1._o from_o their_o nature_n and_o essenc_n page_z 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o from_o the_o subject_n they_o affect_v 3._o their_o matter_n and_o object_n 4._o their_o end_n and_o scope_n and_o even_o as_o to_o presbyterian_a government_n page_z 13_o 14._o chap._n 2._o page_n 16_o the_o informer_n argument_n against_o abjuration_n of_o prelacy_n in_o the_o national_a covenant_n some_o reason_n of_o he_o against_o a_o oath_n in_o general_n or_o this_o oath_n obligation_n upon_o the_o posterity_n weigh_v page_n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o mr_n croftons_n testimony_n in_o his_o analepsis_n for_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o posterity_n page_n 21_o 22._o the_o informer_n reason_n against_o the_o abjuration_n of_o prelacy_n in_o the_o national_a covenant_n examine_v the_o author_n of_o the_o apologetical_a relation_n vindicate_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n 1638._o page_n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o chap._n 3._o page_n 42._o the_o abjuration_n of_o prelacy_n in_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n vindicat_fw-la from_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o informer_n the_o informer_n allege_v it_o be_v only_o the_o english_a prelacy_n that_o the_o covenant_n oblidge_n against_o how_o in_o pertinent_o clear_v page_n 43_o 44_o 45._o that_o timorcus_n afford_v no_o help_n to_o he_o in_o this_o answer_n clear_v ibid._n nor_o mr_n crofton_n which_o be_v also_o clear_v page_n 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o from_o several_a passage_n of_o mr_n crofton_n in_o his_o analepsis_n the_o covenant_n exclude_v our_o prelacy_n and_o oblidge_n to_o presbyterian_a government_n in_o his_o principle_n prove_v ibid._n his_o objection_n anent_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o 2_o article_n offer_v by_o the_o 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the_o presbytery_n to_o the_o synod_n as_o from_o the_o presbytery_n at_o antioch_n to_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n not_o to_o any_o one_o apostle_n pop_n or_o prelate_n whereas_o the_o last_o appeal_n and_o reference_n in_o this_o diocesian_a mould_n be_v to_o the_o bishop_n our_o lord_n rule_n be_v this_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o remove_a of_o scandale_n first_o tell_v the_o offend_a brother_n alone_o then_o take_v two_o or_o three_o more_o then_o if_o he_o be_v far_o contumacious_a tell_v the_o church_n the_o great_a embody_a court_n or_o judicatorie_a who_o have_v the_o official_a power_n of_o bind_v or_o lowse_v he_o bid_v not_o toll_v it_o uni_fw-la to_o one_o but_o unitati_fw-la a_o multitud_n gather_v into_o one_o for_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n do_v necessary_o import_n whereas_o in_o the_o diocesian_a sea_n the_o gradation_n be_v from_o many_o to_o one_o prelate_n who_o sole_a prerogative_n this_o high_a censure_n be_v and_o with_o prelatist_n the_o rule_n run_v thus_o 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be_v impossible_a he_o can_v dischag_a or_o perform_v 3._o the_o scripture_n allow_v no_o derivation_n or_o deputation_n of_o the_o pastor_n work_v and_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n unto_o other_o subserviant_a officer_n because_o god_n entrust_v no_o man_n with_o any_o piece_n of_o stewardship_n in_o his_o family_n but_o what_o he_o must_v both_o oversie_n and_o execut_n immediate_o by_o himself_o and_o be_v likeways_o dispose_v and_o enable_v to_o manage_v and_o overtake_v god_n still_o conjoyne_v the_o office_n gift_n and_o call_v together_o for_o every_o piece_n of_o his_o work_n which_o the_o man_n that_o be_v entrust_v with_o and_o call_v unto_o must_v himself_o immediate_o wait_v upon_o and_o attend_v rom._n 12._o 7._o and_o not_o intrust_v it_o to_o other_o for_o he_o hence_o 4._o by_o clear_a consequence_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o diocesian_a bishope_n work_v qua_fw-la talis_fw-la be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v neither_o manage_v nor_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o great_a shepherd_n to_o exercise_v or_o assume_v in_o the_o 4t_n place_n the_o present_a diocesian_a bishop_n be_v a_o person_n who_o be_v authorise_v to_o sit_v in_o parliament_n council_n and_o other_o civil_a judicatories_n as_o a_o constituent_a member_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o place_n in_o parliament_n &_o civil_a pretend_a dignity_n which_o place_n they_o aâ—…_n by_o there_o office_n bind_v to_o manage_v as_o civil_a ruler_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o all_o civil_a dominion_n &_o magistraticall_a rule_n be_v express_o prohibit_v to_o church_n ruler_n so_o that_o the_o church_n officer_n who_o be_v install_v in_o these_o office_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authotie_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o matth._n 20_o 25_o 26._o this_o charge_n our_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n pastor_n or_o bishop_n who_o be_v here_o forbid_v all_o civil_a rule_n or_o magistracy_n the_o nature_n whereof_o be_v proper_o a_o dominion_n and_o thus_o distinct_a toto_fw-la coelo_fw-la from_o the_o nature_n of_o ecclesiastic_a office_n which_o be_v a_o ministerial_a service_n or_o stewardship_n only_o all_o our_o divine_n impugn_v from_o this_o text_n the_o pope_n civil_a dominion_n and_o the_o amphibius_n civil_o rule_a or_o domineer_a prelate_n fall_v under_o the_o lash_n thereof_o non_fw-la who_o go_v christ_n errand_n and_o his_o warrfare_n must_v be_v inâ—…angled_v with_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v temporal_a the_o minister_n must_v wait_v upon_o his_o ministry_n so_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v god_n minister_n in_o civiles_fw-la attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o employment_n rom._n 13_o 4_o 6._o now_o those_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n so_o disparat_fw-la employment_n and_o both_o require_v a_o constant_a wait_a and_o attendance_n he_o be_v a_o 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describe_v and_o rule_v give_v touch_v the_o gift_n call_v ordination_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o diocesian_a bishop_n but_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v no_o rule_n for_o any_o officer_n high_o than_o a_o pastor_n &_o suppose_v still_o that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a ordinary_a officer_n in_o all_o his_o direction_n as_o to_o church_n government_n 4._o add_v to_o this_o that_o paul_n never_o call_v timothy_n or_o titus_n bishop_n though_o frequent_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o but_o minister_n soldier_n of_o christ_n workman_n the_o church_n messenger_n etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 4._o 6._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 3._o and_o 15._o 2._o cor._n 8._o suppose_v they_o his_o attendant_n in_o his_o apostolic_a function_n their_o accompany_v paul_n in_o his_o travel_n be_v large_o describe_v by_o the_o divine_n at_o the_o i_o will_v of_o wight_n 1._o timothy_n be_v find_v at_o berea_n with_o paul_n act._n 17._o 14._o then_o at_o athens_n 15._o thence_o paul_n send_v he_o to_o thessalonica_n 1_o thess._n 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and_o strengthen_v they_o as_o to_o macedonia_n act._n 19_o 22._o to_o thessalonica_n 1._o thess._n 1._o 2._o 3._o to_o philippi_fw-la chap._n 2._o 19_o 20._o but_o never_a to_o ephesus_n after_o his_o first_o departure_n 9_o that_o though_o he_o be_v join_v with_o paul_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o some_o epistle_n collos._n 1._o philip_n 1._o and_o frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o he_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o several_a church_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 17._o philip._n 2._o 19_o 20._o 1._o thess._n 3._o 2._o 6._o hebr._n 13._o 23._o yet_o there_o be_v altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la of_o he_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n his_o own_o suppose_a diocese_n 10._o that_o paul_n lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o disciple_n who_o be_v ordain_v in_o that_o church_n after_o his_o suppose_a episcopacy_n that_o as_o timothy_n be_v send_v
the_o deacons_n phil_n 1._o be_v mere_a presbyter_n he_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o so_o condemn_v our_o informer_n shift_n about_o extraneus_fw-la bishop_n accident_o there_o or_o with_o the_o apostle_n himself_o or_o that_o the_o diocesian_n be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n bishop_n in_o epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la philippense_n salutem_fw-la dicit_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o diaconis_fw-la unde_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la philippensium_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la habuisse_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la &_o diacâ—…nos_fw-la &c._n &c._n the_o grad_n cap._n 8._o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n paul_n salute_v the_o bishop_n and_o deacones_fw-la hence_o as_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o philippian_n have_v presbyter_n and_o deacon_n etc._n etc._n again_o the_o informer_n lay_v aside_o the_o highpreist_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o plead_v for_o prelacy_n from_o the_o jewish_a church-government_n but_o in_o this_o 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employment_n in_o other_o church_n and_o that_o their_o transient_a employment_n therein_o be_v hold_v out_o after_o their_o return_n from_o ephesus_n and_o great_fw-mi as_o likwayes_o their_o occasional_a employment_n in_o both_o these_o place_n which_o will_v in_o so_o far_o void_a their_o commission_n in_o relation_n to_o they_o as_o clear_o to_o refuâ—…_n the_o suppose_a episcopal_a ordinary_a charge_n which_o he_o allege_v they_o exercise_v next_o from_o the_o authores_fw-la of_o jus_o divinum_fw-la minist_n evangel_n conclude_v against_o the_o people_n power_n of_o ordination_n upon_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v leave_v at_o these_o place_n to_o ordain_v elder_n the_o informer_n infer_v against_o they_o thus_o why_o be_v timothy_n or_o titus_n leave_v to_o ordain_v elder_n after_o some_o be_v ordain_v by_o paul_n if_o minister_n so_o ordain_v can_v ordain_v the_o rest_n and_o after_o some_o be_v ardain_v by_o timothy_n and_o titus_n they_o be_v leave_v still_o upon_o that_o employment_n i_o answer_v his_o inference_n touch_v not_o these_o reverend_a author_n in_o the_o least_o the_o ordaine_n of_o elder_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o beve_v esse_fw-la even_o after_o some_o elder_n be_v there_o and_o the_o further_a direct_n and_o complete_n of_o these_o church_n in_o their_o member_n and_o officer_n do_v require_v one_fw-mi evangelistick_a inspection_n though_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o ordaine_v remain_v with_o the_o ordinary_a elder_n and_o church_n officer_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v clear_o hold_v out_o paul_n have_v after_o commit_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o this_o church_n of_o ephesus_n the_o whole_a power_n of_o government_n but_o the_o scripture_n give_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o the_o people_n power_n to_o ordain_v but_o attribut_v this_o still_o to_o church_n officer_n as_o proper_a to_o they_o so_o that_o this_o inference_n stand_v good_a in_o the_o general_n though_v some_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n there_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o ordain_v officer_n but_o church_n officer_n be_v send_v upon_o that_o employment_n ergo_fw-la church_n officer_n must_v ordain_v and_o not_o the_o people_n but_o the_o special_a inference_n will_v not_o hold_v ergo_fw-la biohop_n must_v only_o ordain_v for_o the_o reason_n already_o give_v no_o more_o then_o from_o paul_n ordain_v the_o first_o elder_n it_o will_v follow_v ergo_fw-la paul_n or_o one_fw-mi apostle_n only_a must_v ordain_v which_o be_v a_o consequence_n our_o informer_n dare_v not_o admit_v else_o he_o will_v contradict_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o good_a consequence_n paul_n a_o church_n officer_n preach_v and_o baptize_v ergo_fw-la none_o but_o church_n officer_n must_v preach_v and_o baptize_v but_o ergo_fw-la none_o but_o one_fw-mi apostle_n must_v preach_v and_o baptize_v be_v bad_a logic_n so_o his_o inference_n be_v neither_o logical_a nor_o theological_a his_o 3d._a reason_n to_o prove_v timothy_n a_o bishop_n be_v take_v from_o paul_n solemn_a charge_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 13._o to_o keep_v what_o he_o have_v command_v he_o till_o the_o appear_a of_o jesus_n christ._n that_o presbyterian_n particular_o jus_o divinum_fw-la minist_n pag._n 74._o hold_v these_o direction_n to_o be_v for_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n make_v they_o paralleel_v with_o matth._n 28._o 20._o anent_o christ_n promise_a presence_n to_o the_o end_n and_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 7_o 21._o anent_o paul_n charge_n to_o observe_v these_o thing_n whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v successor_n in_o their_o office_n and_o be_v not_o extraordinary_a officer_n since_o these_o divine_n say_v page_z 160._o that_o apostolic_a example_n in_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o carry_v a_o perpetual_a equiry_n and_o reason_n in_o they_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o the_o apostle_n set_v timothy_n and_o titus_n over_o these_o church_n be_v one_fw-mi example_n apostolic_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v a_o perpetual_a reason_n and_o equity_n in_o it_o ans._n 1._o we_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o no_o direction_n give_v to_o timothy_n will_v amount_v to_o demonstrat_fw-la any_o episcopal_a dominion_n over_o this_o church_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o sole_a or_o arbitrary_a power_n either_o in_o ordination_n or_o jurisdiction_n &_o consequent_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v command_v he_o will_n import_n &_o infer_v no_o keep_n of_o one_fw-mi episcopal_a charge_n 2._o we_o have_v also_o show_v what_o a_o bad_a consequence_n it_o be_v to_o argue_v from_o the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o precept_n or_o direction_n give_v to_o extraordinary_a officer_n in_o relation_n to_o extraordinary_a act_n towards_o the_o church_n imitate_v of_o these_o act_n and_o retaine_v these_o expire_a function_n which_o be_v palpable_o a_o nonsequitur_a as_o this_o man_n can_v not_o deny_v else_o he_o will_v swallow_v horrid_a absurdity_n every_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o our_o constant_a use_n and_o improvement_n be_v not_o likwayes_o for_o our_o imitation_n again_o 3._o i_o will_v ask_v this_o informer_n if_o the_o command_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 13._o join_v with_o the_o promise_n matth._n 28._o 20._o will_v not_o reach_v and_o include_v every_o piece_n of_o the_o apostolic_a and_o evangelistik_a office_n sure_o he_o can_v deny_v this_o and_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v several_a piece_n of_o their_o work_n temporary_a and_o expyre_v will_v he_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o what_o the_o apostle_n command_v timothy_n in_o this_o epistle_n be_v confine_v within_o ephesus_n or_o reach_v he_o only_o as_o oversie_v that_o church_n and_o not_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o evangilistick_a office_n throw_v all_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n matth._n 28._o do_v not_o reach_v the_o most_o extraordinary_a apostolic_a act_n so_o that_o himself_o must_v distinguish_v unless_o he_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o himself_o betwixt_o what_o be_v moral_a and_o extraordinary_a in_o this_o command_n and_o charge_n and_o according_o reach_v by_o the_o promise_n 4._o his_o citation_n from_o the_o ius_n divin_fw-fr minist_n &c_n &c_n cut_v the_o throat_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o argue_v thus_o against_o private_a person_n intrude_v into_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o scripture_n lay_v down_o rule_n for_o call_v man_n to_o that_o office_n they_o instance_n in_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n cite_v 1._o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3._o anent_o the_o property_n of_o the_o scripture_n bishop_n or_o presbyter_n then_o they_o add_v that_o the_o scripture_n direct_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o call_n viz_o who_o be_v to_o ordain_v how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v cite_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o viz_o that_o the_o presbytery_n be_v to_o ordain_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n add_v that_o these_o direction_n be_v for_o all_o age_n and_o cite_v â—…1_n tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o now_o if_o these_o perpetual_a direction_n for_o all_o age_n be_v touch_v no_o other_o bishop_n but_o
miâ—…prin_n un_fw-we bish_n of_o tim_n and_o tit_n p._n 34._o the_o doubter_n object_n against_o timothy_n episc._n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o layingon_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 1._o tim_n 4._o 14._o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v a_o bishop_n since_o a_o presbytery_n which_o be_v a_o company_n of_o minister_n can_v make_v a_o bishop_n to_o this_o the_o informer_n return_v 1._o that_o calvin_n think_v that_o by_o presbytery_n be_v mean_v the_o office_n i_o answer_v suppose_v calvin_n think_v so_o what_o will_v that_o say_v to_o the_o argument_n itself_o again_o calvine_n upon_o the_o place_n do_v not_o whole_o dissoun_v the_o ordinary_a comment_n which_o take_v the_o presbytery_n for_o a_o company_n of_o elder_n but_o think_v it_o may_v well_o sustean_v presbiterium_fw-la qui_fw-la hio_n say_v he_o collectivum_fw-la nomen_fw-la esse_fw-la putant_fw-la pro_fw-la collegio_fw-la presbiterorum_fw-la positum_fw-la recte_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la meo_fw-la judicio_fw-la such_o as_o esteem_v the_o presbytery_n here_o to_o be_v a_o collective_a word_n put_v for_o the_o assembly_n of_o elder_n do_v right_o judge_v in_o my_o judgement_n beside_o that_o the_o greek_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o presbytery_n especial_o as_o it_o stand_v here_o construct_v can_v in_o any_o tolerable_a sense_n import_v the_o office_n for_o the_o office_n have_v no_o hand_n to_o lay_v on_o 2_o the_o informer_n fly_v to_o his_o old_a shift_n of_o shâ—…uding_v the_o diocesian_a bishop_n under_o the_o lap_n of_o these_o presbyter_n which_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o need_v not_o think_v strange_a of_o since_o he_o have_v show_v that_o the_o apostles_n be_v call_v elder_n or_o presbyter_n ans._n we_o have_v already_o disprove_v what_o he_o allege_v from_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v elder_n in_o agenerall_a sense_n here_o as_o before_o he_o but_o beg_v the_o question_n in_o suppose_v his_o imaginary_a different_a degree_n of_o preach_v presbyter_n or_o pastor_n to_o be_v at_o this_o time_n existent_a which_o until_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v from_o scripture_n be_v as_o easy_o deny_v by_o we_o as_o affirm_v by_o he_o what_o a_o pitiful_a cause_n must_v that_o be_v which_o need_v the_o support_n of_o such_o vain_a shift_n in_o phil_n 1_o and_o act._n 20._o bishop_n diocesian_a bishop_n must_v be_v set_v up_o among_o the_o presbyter_n so_o here_o they_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o presbytery_n whereas_o the_o very_a question_n be_v anent_o the_o being_n and_o existence_n of_o any_o such_o bishop_n at_o all_o at_o this_o tyme._n next_o if_o hi-man_n be_v pose_v upon_o it_o why_o he_o make_v the_o presbyter_n here_o to_o be_v of_o his_o imagine_a high_a class_n of_o diocesian_a bishop_n and_o not_o also_o in_o all_o placâ—…s_n where_o they_o be_v mention_v as_o dr._n hamon_n do_v and_o how_o it_o come_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o bishop_n so_o early_o here_o before_o ephesus_n crete_n and_o other_o church_n have_v even_o his_o inferior_a elder_n or_o ordinary_a minister_n he_o can_v give_v no_o answer_n but_o what_o will_v render_v he_o ridiculous_a in_o his_o run_v the_o circlestick_n and_o beg_v the_o question_n beside_o timothy_n be_v yet_o no_o bishop_n for_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o this_o office_n when_o set_v over_o ephesus_n in_o the_o informer_n judgement_n and_o he_o be_v now_o only_o with_o he_o a_o sort_n of_o unfixed_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o one_fw-mi evangelist_n in_o his_o large_a sense_n and_o hooker_n say_v the_o evangelist_n be_v presbyter_n of_o prime_a sufficiency_n assume_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o attend_v they_o this_o resolver_n will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v no_o other_o way_n one_fw-mi evangelist_n than_o philip_n who_o he_o suppose_v be_v still_o a_o deacon_n when_o so_o term_v thus_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o timothy_n according_a to_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o sequel_n of_o that_o answer_n receive_v at_o the_o utmost_a but_o a_o mere_a presbyterat_fw-la in_o his_o ordination_n and_o then_o i_o wonder_v what_o need_v a_o number_n of_o bishop_n be_v muster_v together_o for_o ordain_v he_o may_v not_o paul_n and_o the_o inferior_a presbyter_n ordain_v such_o one_fw-mi one_o thus_o we_o see_v he_o be_v still_o inconsistent_a what_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o shift_n but_o he_o have_v a_o 3d._n answer_v take_v from_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o paul_n hand_n mention_v 2._o tim._n 1._o 6_o which_o he_o say_v give_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o ordination_n although_o the_o presbyter_n may_v share_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a pair_v of_o be_v ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 6_o affirm_v that_o timothy_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o lay_v one_o of_o his_o hand_n since_o hementiones_fw-la only_o the_o gift_n confer_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o his_o hand_n which_o paul_n may_v confer_v upon_o he_o antecedanious_o to_o his_o ordination_n since_o he_o lay_v on_o hand_n in_o order_n to_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n abstract_v from_o ordination_n as_o other_o apostle_n do_v act._n 8._o 17._o and_o also_o because_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o expression_n in_o 2._o tâ—…m_fw-la 1._o 6._o and_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o viz_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o one_o place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o diversify_v the_o confer_v of_o gift_n and_o the_o ordination_n or_o at_o least_o will_v plead_v that_o paul_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o gift_n and_o not_o necessary_a for_o the_o ordination_n itself_o which_o he_o receive_v entire_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o presbyterye_n hand_n even_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v both_o contemporarie_a if_o i_o say_v some_o presbyterian_a doubter_n shall_v suggest_v these_o difficulty_n to_o our_o informer_n he_o will_v be_v puzzle_v to_o come_v liquid_a off_o with_o this_o his_o answer_n sure_o the_o charisma_n the_o gift_n be_v a_o differ_a thing_n from_o the_o office_n and_o the_o apostle_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o one_fw-mi apostle_n be_v in_o a_o special_a way_n in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n mention_v thouh_o contemporarie_a with_o the_o presbytryes_n action_n yet_o migâ—…t_v be_v temporary_a and_o expire_v 2._o what_o call_v he_o the_o cemonial_a part_n distinguish_v from_o that_o substantial_a pat_o of_o his_o ordination_n which_o paul_n give_v which_o he_o admit_v the_o presbyter_n unto_o if_o we_o will_n nay_o sir_n we_o will_v not_o it_o be_v know_v your_o party_n be_v much_o in_o love_n with_o ceremony_n and_o we_o quit_v they_o unto_o you_o where_o they_o want_v substance_n be_v it_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n to_o lay_v on_o hand_n then_o i_o will_v propose_v to_o our_o informer_n 1._o that_o since_o this_o be_v neither_o in_o order_n to_o the_o gift_n which_o paul_n give_v nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o sacred_a authority_n and_o mission_n as_o a_o church_n officer_n which_o paul_n only_o give_v according_a to_o he_o what_o signify_v their_o lay_v on_o of_o 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not_o let_v our_o informer_n show_v i_o why_o it_o may_v not_o upon_o all_o these_o ground_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o badge_n of_o ministerial_a authority_n and_o suppose_v this_o authority_n inherent_a in_o the_o presbyter_n i_o will_v ask_v he_o 3._o since_o paul_n commend_v the_o whole_a official_a power_n of_o ordination_n &_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o presbyter_n act._n 20._o &_o peter_n 1._o epist._n 5._o ch_z imput_v one_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o actual_a exercise_n of_o episcopal_a authority_n to_o the_o elder_n who_o be_v as_o himself_o acknowledge_v set_v over_o the_o flock_n only_o and_o so_o none_o of_o his_o imaginary_a prelate_n elder_n with_o what_o sense_n or_o reason_n can_v he_o or_o anyelse_n say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o share_v in_o the_o substantial_o of_o ordination_n many_o no_o doubt_n concur_v with_o the_o public_a blessing_n
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excelsiori_fw-la gradu_fw-la collocatum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la nominabant_fw-la &c_n &c_n that_o the_o bishop_n at_o alexandria_n be_v only_o a_o presbyter_n choose_v to_o preside_v etc._n etc._n ambrose_n say_v that_o this_o distinction_n betaixt_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n come_v in_o by_o counsâ—…l_n cubi_n prius_fw-la therefore_o he_o hold_v it_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d and_o therein_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o our_o informer_n for_o that_o he_o say_v be_v different_a from_o their_o present_a custom_n augustin_n epist_n 10._o say_v with_o jerom_n that_o by_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n episcopatus_fw-la be_v major_a presbyterio_fw-la the_o episcopacy_n be_v great_a than_o the_o presbyterat_a how_o come_v â—…irmilianus_fw-la apud_fw-la cypr._n ep_n 78._o to_o assert_v that_o the_o presbyter_n possident_fw-la ordinandi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la possese_n the_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o these_o presbyter_n he_o call_v praepositi_fw-la the_o precedent_n or_o ruler_n 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the_o moderator_n make_v he_o chief_a as_o to_o what_o be_v commend_v or_o tax_v in_o
tradition_n which_o from_o the_o apostle_n be_v preserve_v by_o succession_n of_o presbyter_n in_o the_o church_n they_o will_v allege_v that_o they_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o these_o presbyter_n dare_v this_o man_n say_v that_o irenaeus_n mean_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o succession_n of_o bishop_n in_o these_o church_n who_o keep_v that_o apostolic_a truth_n that_o presbyter_n be_v successoure_n of_o apostle_n proper_o and_o immediate_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v evident_a by_o a_o full_a testimony_n of_o ancient_a father_n â—…gnatius_fw-la about_o who_o our_o informer_n make_v a_o great_a bustle_n in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o pamplet_n in_o the_o epistle_n ad_fw-la trallianos_fw-la call_v the_o caetum_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la the_o assembly_n of_o presbyter_n conâ—…unctionem_fw-la apostolerum_fw-la christi_fw-la a_o meeting_n of_o apostle_n of_o christ._n â—…rinaus_fw-la lib_n 4._o cap._n 43_o hold_v presbyteros_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n successionem_fw-la habere_fw-la that_o presbyter_n in_o the_o church_n have_v there_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n cyprian_n lib._n 4._o epistol_n 9_o assert_v omnes_fw-la praepositos_fw-la vicaria_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la apostolis_n succedere_fw-la that_o all_o overseer_n so_o he_o call_v presbyter_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n by_o a_o vicarious_a ordination_n jerome_n on_o 2._o chap._n of_o mica_fw-la cite_v by_o cratian_n in_o decretis_fw-la distinct_a 5._o cap_n speak_v of_o himself_o a_o presbyter_n say_v si_fw-mi in_o apostolorum_fw-la loco_fw-la simus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la sermonem_fw-la eorum_fw-la imitemur_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n place_n let_v we_o not_o only_a imitat_fw-la there_o doctrine_n but_o also_o their_o conversation_n augustin_n serm_n 36._o to_o the_o fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la and_o these_o too_o preâ—…byters_n call_v they_o shall_fw-mi terrae_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la 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