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chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o learned_a prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n conceive_v the_o bishop_n to_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n the_o presbyter_n to_o succeed_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o deacon_n to_o succeed_v the_o evangelist_n and_o if_o so_o the_o deacon_n may_v put_v in_o a_o claim_n to_o the_o ordain_v power_n for_o timothy_n a_o evangelist_n assume_v it_o who_o successor_n they_o be_v if_o evangelist_n be_v not_o proper_a successor_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n be_v not_o successor_n to_o the_o evangelist_n i_o can_v see_v how_o timothy_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n can_v support_v the_o ius_n divinum_fw-la of_o english_a episcopacy_n nor_o can_v anything_o be_v conclude_v from_o the_o apostle_n word_n to_o he_o lâ—y_a hand_n on_o no_o man_n sudden_o 22._o do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n in_o ephesus_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o it_o may_v as_o rational_o be_v infer_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o exhort_v and_o teach_v do_v belong_v to_o he_o for_o the_o apostle_n bid_v he_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n in_o preach_v the_o word_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v say_v preach_v be_v common_a to_o presbyter_n but_o so_o be_v not_o ordination_n it_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la and_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n paul_n do_v not_o invest_v timothy_n with_o a_o great_a power_n than_o he_o himself_o do_v exercise_n he_o do_v not_o assume_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o take_v the_o presbytery_n with_o he_o 14._o he_o join_v barnabas_n with_o he_o if_o not_o other_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o presbyter_n at_o antioch_n 23._o timothy_n abide_v in_o ephesus_n do_v not_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v bishop_n there_o for_o paul_n do_v not_o enjoin_v he_o to_o be_v resident_a there_o but_o beseech_v he_o to_o abide_v there_o till_o he_o come_v 14._o which_o he_o intend_v short_o to_o do_v 15._o the_o apostle_n send_v he_o to_o corinth_n philippi_n thessalonica_n furnish_v without_o doubt_n with_o the_o same_o power_n which_o he_o have_v at_o ephesus_n otherwise_o his_o negotiation_n have_v not_o be_v effectual_a to_o settle_v those_o church_n and_o be_v he_o bishop_n of_o these_o place_n also_o bellarmine_n ground_n timothy_n episcopal_a jurisdiction_n upon_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o against_o a_o elder_a receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n etc._n etc._n which_o dr._n whittaker_n divinity_n professor_n in_o cambridge_n undermine_v and_o overthrow_v by_o demonstrate_v that_o this_o place_n prove_v not_o timothy_n power_n over_o over_o presbyter_n his_o word_n be_v these_o exit_fw-la apostoli_fw-la ment_fw-la according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o receive_v a_o accusation_n be_v to_o acquaint_v the_o church_n with_o the_o crime_n 16._o which_o not_o only_o superior_n but_o equal_v yea_o and_o inferior_n also_o may_v do_v the_o presbyter_n and_o the_o people_n may_v receive_v a_o accusation_n against_o 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have_v depute_v for_o his_o successor_n and_o so_o not_o subject_a to_o he_o any_o more_o how_o come_v he_o to_o promise_v to_o come_v short_o to_o ephesus_n himself_o 13._o what_o have_v paul_n to_o do_v in_o ephesus_n now_o if_o he_o have_v settle_v a_o successor_n there_o and_o have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o or_o his_o church_n he_o forbid_v other_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n 13._o and_o will_v he_o himself_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v condemn_v 15._o and_o shall_v we_o make_v paul_n of_o this_o number_n it_o be_v more_o unaccountable_a that_o st._n paul_n shall_v write_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n long_o after_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o not_o mention_v their_o pretend_a bishop_n timothy_n in_o the_o whole_a epistle_n as_o he_o do_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n except_o that_o to_o the_o galatian_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n he_o be_v neither_o bishop_n there_o nor_o resident_n there_o we_o find_v he_o long_o after_o this_o at_o rome_n and_o invite_v by_o the_o apostle_n thither_o that_o he_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n 11._o from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o take_v he_o along_o with_o he_o to_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o judea_n 23._o and_o be_v he_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o judea_n also_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o be_v no_o fix_v officer_n in_o any_o one_o place_n but_o go_v up_o and_o down_o sometime_o as_o paul_n companion_n sometime_o as_o his_o messenger_n to_o settle_v the_o church_n as_o other_o evangelist_n do_v if_o nonresidency_a have_v such_o a_o patron_n and_o timothy_n have_v teach_v man_n to_o leave_v their_o church_n year_n after_o year_n and_o play_v the_o pastor_n many_o hundred_o mile_n distant_a it_o may_v tempt_v we_o to_o dream_v that_o nonresidency_a be_v a_o duty_n v._o if_o he_o be_v not_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n when_o the_o first_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o he_o he_o be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o that_o epistle_n be_v make_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o episcopal_a power_n he_o be_v no_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n when_o paul_n take_v his_o last_o leave_n of_o the_o presbyter_n there_o 28._o he_o commit_v to_o they_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o proper_a bishop_n of_o it_o without_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o timothy_n though_o he_o be_v then_o present_a 14._o the_o whole_a episcopal_a power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o presbyter_n before_o their_o suppose_a bishop_n face_n or_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v there_o at_o that_o time_n how_o come_v paul_n to_o be_v so_o regardless_o when_o he_o conclude_v he_o shall_v never_o see_v their_o face_n any_o more_o 25._o as_o not_o to_o name_v his_o successor_n be_v he_o only_o ignorant_a of_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v timothy_n 18._o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v qualify_v for_o this_o office_n now_o he_o may_v have_v give_v the_o presbyter_n of_o ephesus_n some_o hint_n concern_v the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o on_o he_o of_o his_o future_a usefulness_n as_o a_o bishop_n in_o that_o church_n but_o why_o shall_v any_o imagine_v so_o worthy_a a_o person_n not_o qualify_v for_o this_o undertake_n he_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n messenger_n to_o so_o many_o church_n 5._o who_o st._n paul_n style_v his_o work-fellow_n 21._o and_o who_o name_n he_o join_v with_o his_o own_o in_o his_o epistle_n write_v to_o several_a church_n 1_o can_v not_o want_v a_o character_n to_o render_v he_o worthy_a of_o this_o charge_n at_o ephesus_n how_o then_o come_v the_o apostle_n to_o overlook_a he_o and_o to_o fix_v the_o government_n in_o the_o presbyter_n of_o that_o church_n 27._o he_o tell_v the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n at_o miletus_n that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o declare_v unto_o they_o
all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o he_o neglect_v to_o inform_v they_o about_o his_o ordinary_a successor_n if_o ministry_n and_o church_n depend_v upon_o this_o succession_n it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v declare_v unto_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o know_v they_o shall_v never_o see_v his_o face_n any_o more_o 25._o whether_o he_o do_v see_v they_o again_o or_o no_o be_v not_o material_a to_o the_o point_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o how_o then_o come_v he_o to_o leave_v they_o as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n to_o defend_v they_o against_o those_o wolf_n that_o shall_v enter_v after_o his_o departure_n 28._o the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a he_o think_v the_o presbyter_n of_o ephesus_n fit_a for_o this_o undertake_n without_o a_o superior_a bishop_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o timothy_n be_v no_o bishop_n at_o this_o time_n nor_o have_v the_o apostle_n point_v at_o he_o as_o his_o intend_a successor_n but_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n upon_o which_o his_o pretend_a episcopacy_n be_v build_v be_v write_v before_o this_o time_n therefore_o no_o power_n give_v he_o in_o that_o epistle_n can_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v before_o his_o imprisonment_n at_o rome_n when_o he_o go_v to_o macedonia_n 3_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o bishop_n hall_n 97._o though_o he_o be_v a_o zealous_a defender_n of_o the_o ius_n divinum_fw-la of_o episcopacy_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v athanasius_n theodoret_n baronius_n ludou._n capellus_n grotius_n hammond_n lightfoot_n cary_n etc._n etc._n vi_o if_o timothy_n be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n when_o the_o first_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o he_o 12_o how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o ephesus_n when_o paul_n write_v the_o second_o epistle_n to_o he_o be_v timothy_n a_o nonresident_a bishop_n paul_n send_v tychicus_n to_o ephesus_n with_o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n there_o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o timothy_n their_o bishop_n in_o the_o whole_a epistle_n but_o tychicus_n be_v recommend_v to_o they_o as_o a_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6._o 21_o 22._o this_o be_v after_o the_o write_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bishop_n there_o even_o when_o the_o second_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o he_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 12._o if_o any_o can_v imagine_v this_o epistle_n to_o have_v find_v timothy_n in_o ephesus_n how_o come_v the_o apostle_n to_o call_v he_o away_o from_o his_o charge_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 9_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v to_o receive_v his_o die_a word_n must_v prove_v it_o the_o apostle_n give_v another_o reason_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 10_o 11._o that_o he_o have_v only_a luke_n with_o he_o of_o all_o his_o companion_n and_o therefore_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o to_o bring_v mark_n with_o he_o as_o be_v profitable_a to_o he_o for_o the_o ministry_n he_o send_v for_o titus_n to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o nicopolis_n tit._n 3._o 12._o from_o his_o suppose_a bishopric_n of_o crect_n and_o be_v he_o to_o receive_v his_o die_a word_n there_o also_o about_o fourteen_o year_n before_o his_o death_n for_o that_o epistle_n be_v write_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 55._o and_o nero_n 1._o vid._n lightf_n harm_n vol._n 1_o p._n 309._o nay_o how_o come_v the_o apostle_n to_o send_v he_o afterward_o to_o dalmatia_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o be_v he_o bishop_n there_o also_o i_o question_v whether_o nonresidency_a be_v allow_v of_o much_o less_o enjoin_v to_o such_o state_v church-officer_n as_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v feign_v to_o be_v it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o father_n say_v they_o be_v bishop_n of_o those_o place_n but_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o eusebius_n say_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v report_v that_o timothy_n be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n he_o do_v not_o affirm_v it_o theodoret_n call_v he_o '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o call_v titus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o few_o will_v take_v they_o for_o real_a apostle_n they_o say_v also_o that_o peter_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n yet_o many_o of_o our_o protestant_a writer_n deny_v it_o so_o do_v 118._o reynolds_n against_o hart_n and_o dr._n barrow_n of_o the_o supremacy_n the_o father_n and_o council_n speak_v of_o the_o officer_n of_o former_a time_n according_a to_o the_o style_n of_o their_o own_o to_o conclude_v if_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v not_o bishop_n of_o the_o english_a species_n than_o there_o be_v no_o such_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n that_o timothy_n be_v not_o such_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o if_o timothy_n be_v not_o no_o more_o be_v titus_n who_o power_n and_o work_n be_v the_o same_o with_o timothy_n if_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n invest_v in_o timothy_n at_o ephesus_n do_v not_o prove_v he_o bishop_n there_o no_o more_o do_v the_o same_o power_n give_v to_o titus_n in_o crect_n tit._n 1._o 3._o prove_v he_o bishop_n there_o vii_o but_o suppose_v timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v real_a bishop_n or_o fix_v pastor_n of_o ephesus_n and_o crect_n it_o will_v be_v no_o argument_n for_o diocesan_n bishop_n except_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o that_o of_o crect_n do_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o extent_n with_o our_o diocesan_n church_n which_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v do_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n consist_v of_o one_o hundred_o or_o two_o hundred_o parish_n or_o particular_a congregation_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o proper_a presbyter_n which_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o timothy_n as_o their_o bishop_n this_o must_v be_v prove_v or_o the_o instance_n of_o timothy_n be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n will_v be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o present_a case_n nay_o there_o be_v strong_a presumption_n that_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n consist_v of_o no_o more_o member_n than_o can_v ordinary_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n that_o church_n have_v but_o one_o altar_n at_o which_o the_o whole_a congregation_n ordinary_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o ignatius_n his_o time_n 25._o which_o be_v many_o year_n after_o timothy_n death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n give_v diligence_n therefore_o to_o assemble_v together_o frequent_o for_o the_o eucharist_n of_o god_n and_o for_o praise_n for_o when_o you_o often_o come_v into_o one_o place_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n i_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o one_o place_n as_o our_o english_a translator_n do_v act_v 2._o 1._o he_o say_v also_o '_o o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20._o he_o therefore_o that_o come_v not_o to_o the_o same_o place_n be_v proud_a and_o condemn_v himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o he_o mention_n one_o altar_n which_o further_o explain_v his_o meaning_n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o of_o you_o come_v together_o as_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o unto_o one_o altar_n the_o meaning_n of_o one_o altar_n be_v plain_a in_o ancient_a author_n cyprian_n call_v separate_a communion_n the_o set_n up_o altar_n contra_fw-la altar_n ep._n to_o be_v intra_fw-la altar_n be_v to_o be_v in_o church_n communion_n to_o be_v extra_fw-la altar_n be_v to_o be_v without_o the_o bishop_n of_o salisbury_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o ignatius_n his_o bishop_n be_v only_o the_o pastor_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n his_o word_n be_v these_o 51._o by_o the_o strain_n of_o ignatius_n his_o epistle_n especial_o that_o to_o smyrna_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n at_o least_o but_o one_o place_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o altar_n and_o communion_n in_o each_o of_o these_o parish_n which_o be_v the_o bishop_n whole_a charge_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v one_o of_o his_o epistle_n be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n except_o we_o imagine_v it_o be_v decrease_v in_o ignatius_n time_n from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o timothy_n day_n which_o be_v absurd_a the_o christian_n be_v rather_o more_o numerous_a in_o the_o next_o age_n than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o yet_o we_o find_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o century_n the_o believer_n in_o great_a city_n than_o ephesus_n be_v no_o more_o than_o can_v meet_v in_o one_o place_n or_o in_o two_o at_o the_o most_o for_o constantine_n the_o great_a thought_n two_o temple_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o royal_a city_n of_o constantinople_n the_o one_o he_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o apostle_n 399._o ut_fw-la doceret_fw-la scripturas_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la in_fw-la templis_fw-la praedicandas_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o other_o he_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o peace_n
bishop_n so_o well_o that_o we_o can_v wish_v we_o have_v as_o many_o bishop_n as_o there_o be_v parish_n in_o england_n as_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n have_v to_o which_o st._n john_n allude_v when_o he_o call_v they_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o sum_n if_o presbyter_n be_v scripture_n bishop_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o diocesan_n bishop_n have_v no_o foot_n there_o as_o have_v be_v evince_v than_o our_o ordination_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o therefore_o valid_a chap._n iii_o instance_n of_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n in_o scripture_n st._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n ordain_v by_o presbyter_n their_o ordination_n a_o pattern_n to_o the_o gentile_a church_n act_n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o vindicate_v turrianus_n evasion_n confute_v timothy_n ordain_v by_o presbyter_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o explain_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v promiscuous_o that_o ordination_n of_o which_o we_o have_v scripture_n example_n be_v valid_a ii_o but_o of_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n we_o have_v scripture_n example_n therefore_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n be_v valid_a the_o major_n i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v it_o carry_v its_o own_o evidence_n with_o it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o apostolical_a church_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o best_a antiquity_n the_o minor_a i_o thus_o prove_v st._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v ordain_v by_o presbyter_n act_n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o be_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o these_o two_o instance_n deserve_v a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n concern_v the_o first_o in_o act_n 13._o these_o two_o thing_n be_v evident_a 1._o that_o luke_n speak_v of_o ordination_n he_o mention_n the_o separate_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o a_o ministerial_a work_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n with_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o what_o more_o can_v be_v do_v in_o ordination_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a call_v before_o gal._n 1.1_o yet_o be_v now_o to_o plant_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n they_o enter_v upon_o their_o work_n at_o the_o ordinary_a door_n of_o ordination_n 289._o dr._n lightfoot_n think_v it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o lord_n hereby_o may_v set_v down_o a_o platform_n of_o ordain_v minister_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o future_a time_n 2._o the_o ordainer_n be_v prophet_n and_o teacher_n act_n 13.1_o 2._o now_o teacher_n be_v ordinary_a presbyter_n who_o be_v distinguish_v from_o prophet_n and_o other_o extraordinary_a officer_n both_o in_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o in_o eph._n 4.12_o every_o presbyter_n be_v a_o teacher_n by_o office_n 600._o turrianus_n the_o jesuit_n think_v to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o quotation_n by_o affirm_v the_o prophet_n mention_v in_o this_o ordination_n to_o have_v be_v bishop_n and_o the_o teacher_n to_o have_v be_v mere_a presbyter_n and_o that_o these_o presbyter_n be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o be_v now_o create_v bishop_n but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o ridiculous_a evasion_n be_v st._n paul_n the_o chief_a of_o apostle_n but_o a_o mere_a presbyter_n be_v he_o inferior_a to_o lucius_n niger_n and_o manaen_n apostle_n be_v superior_a to_o prophet_n much_o more_o to_o teacher_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o the_o prophet_n here_o can_v not_o be_v bishop_n because_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a officer_n and_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o in_o this_o church_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 14.29_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o ground_n in_o the_o text_n of_o this_o distribution_n that_o teacher_n shall_v refer_v to_o the_o ordain_v and_o prophet_n to_o the_o ordainer_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n of_o the_o jesuit_n to_o support_v the_o cause_n of_o prelacy_n if_o any_o say_v this_o separation_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v not_o to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o to_o a_o special_a exercise_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v it_o do_v not_o alter_v the_o case_n for_o here_o be_v all_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o a_o ordination_n proper_o so_o call_v fast_v prayer_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o a_o ministerial_a work_n now_o the_o question_n be_v who_o have_v power_n to_o perform_v these_o action_n here_o the_o presbyter_n do_v it_o they_o to_o who_o all_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o ordination_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o ordain_v power_n belong_v as_o he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o wash_v a_o child_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n have_v power_n to_o baptise_v for_o what_o else_o be_v baptise_v but_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n for_o special_a dedication_n to_o god_n he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o set_v apart_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o sacramental_a use_n have_v power_n to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o here_o they_o that_o have_v power_n to_o dedicate_v person_n to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o fast_v prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n have_v power_n of_o ordination_n it_o be_v true_a a_o lay-patron_n may_v give_v one_o power_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n that_o can_v give_v the_o office_n but_o can_v he_o do_v this_o by_o repeat_v all_o the_o solemn_a act_n of_o ordination_n can_v he_o use_v the_o same_o form_n of_o ordination_n with_o the_o ordain_v bishop_n can_v he_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o person_n ordain_v and_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n devote_v he_o to_o god_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n i_o think_v none_o will_v affirm_v it_o if_o he_o can_v invest_v a_o person_n by_o repeat_v the_o whole_a form_n of_o ordination_n because_o he_o be_v a_o layman_n and_o have_v not_o the_o ordain_v power_n therefore_o they_o that_o can_v use_v the_o form_n of_o ordination_n have_v power_n to_o ordain_v the_o bishop_n will_v not_o like_v it_o if_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v by_o they_o in_o scotland_n shall_v be_v declare_v uncapable_a of_o exercise_v their_o office_n there_o until_o they_o be_v admit_v by_o a_o classis_fw-la of_o presbyter_n with_o solemn_a imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o will_v scarce_o satisfy_v they_o to_o say_v that_o the_o presbyter_n impose_v hand_n only_o to_o empower_v the_o person_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n and_o not_o to_o give_v the_o office_n itself_o when_o they_o perform_v all_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o ordination_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o convey_v the_o office_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o instance_n of_o ordain_v presbyter_n mention_v in_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n here_o timothy_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o presbytery_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o express_a than_o this_o testimony_n two_o thing_n be_v usual_o object_v to_o this_o scripture_n object_n 1._o 1_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v the_o office_n of_o presbytery_n and_o not_o the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n say_v turrianus_n the_o jesuit_n who_o be_v follow_v by_o some_o protestant_n i_o answer_v 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o always_o signify_v a_o company_n of_o presbyter_n see_v luke_n 22.66_o act_n 22.5_o presbyterium_fw-la be_v use_v by_o cyprian_a for_o a_o consistory_n of_o elder_n lib._n 2._o ep._n 8._o &_o 10._o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 11._o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o cyprian_a say_v omni_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o perlato_fw-la placuit_fw-la contrahi_fw-la presbyterium_fw-la adfuerunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la episcopi_fw-la quinque_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o office_n of_o presbytery_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o sense_n can_v be_v make_v of_o the_o text_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n 280._o with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o office_n of_o presbytery_n hand_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n and_o not_o to_o the_o office_n nor_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o genitive_a case_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o office_n of_o presbytery_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v between_o thus_o the_o text_n m_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v invert_v the_o natural_a order_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o evident_a necessity_n otherwise_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v make_v a_o nose_n of_o wax_n and_o the_o clear_a expression_n wrest_v to_o a_o contrary_a sense_n by_o such_o transposition_n and_o dislocation_n 3._o but_o suppose_v
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instituter_n of_o this_o office_n â—ath_v wise_o provide_v against_o intruder_n and_o also_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a by_o subject_v probationer_n ordinary_o to_o the_o enquiry_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n fit_a and_o authorize_v to_o determine_v of_o their_o call_n and_o endowment_n and_o to_o invest_v they_o in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o presbyter_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o authority_n and_o obligation_n of_o which_o office_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n adjust_v by_o christ_n and_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o change_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o ordainer_n reason_n direct_v that_o the_o ordainer_n shall_v be_v fit_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o such_o as_o be_v propose_v to_o this_o charge_n the_o scripture_n determine_v that_o the_o ordainer_n be_v such_o as_o be_v invest_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o same_o holy_a office_n and_o who_o so_o capable_a to_o judge_v or_o likely_a to_o be_v careful_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o admission_n these_o be_v appoint_v to_o make_v a_o minister_n though_o church_n be_v to_o elect_v who_o so_o approve_v shall_v be_v their_o minister_n pastor_n invest_v in_o the_o office_n though_o the_o people_n do_v appropriate_v the_o more_o state_v and_o usual_a employment_n of_o the_o officer_n confusion_n and_o a_o degenerate_a ministry_n must_v ensue_v man_n attempt_v the_o ministry_n if_o they_o get_v but_o a_o good_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n assume_v the_o send_v forth_o preacher_n or_o make_v minister_n for_o themselves_o unless_o in_o case_n very_o extraordinary_a the_o reverend_a author_n in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n have_v no_o design_n to_o reflect_v on_o episcopal_a ordination_n nor_o to_o raise_v any_o unseasonable_a debate_n among_o protestant_n but_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n assault_v as_o a_o usurper_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n because_o separate_v thereto_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o no_o hand_n beside_o those_o of_o presbyter_n he_o herein_o affirm_v and_o i_o think_v with_o great_a judgement_n and_o evidence_n prove_v that_o presbyter_n though_o no_o prelate_n be_v authorize_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o ordain_v fit_a person_n to_o the_o office_n of_o presbyter_n and_o that_o the_o ordination_n of_o such_o be_v valid_a many_o have_v successful_o engage_v in_o this_o debate_n heretofore_o yet_o thou_o will_v find_v some_o very_a considerable_a addition_n to_o what_o occur_v in_o most_o other_o author_n it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a the_o animadversion_n of_o all_o concern_v for_o the_o mere_a be_v of_o religion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o general_n attempt_v this_o day_n not_o only_o against_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o a_o aptitude_n to_o its_o end_n but_o against_o the_o very_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n many_o that_o wide_o differ_v in_o other_o thing_n do_v yet_o centre_n herein_o the_o fordwardness_n of_o some_o to_o nullify_v the_o mission_n of_o their_o brethren_n conduce_v as_o much_o thereto_o as_o any_o thing_n except_o the_o personal_a fault_n of_o minister_n such_o decision_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o debate_n yield_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n while_o most_o protestant_n be_v unchurch_v and_o their_o holy_a administration_n arraign_v as_o nullity_n a_o notion_n that_o never_o obtain_v in_o the_o english_a church_n till_o the_o grotian_n design_n receive_v patronage_n here_o and_o that_o to_o subserve_v purpose_n as_o little_a propitious_a to_o our_o civil_a right_n as_o to_o religion_n itself_o the_o increase_n of_o purity_n self-denial_n light_n and_o love_n will_v soon_o decide_v case_n more_o important_a and_o render_v the_o vital_n of_o christianity_n more_o secure_a which_o be_v now_o so_o various_o expose_v octob._n 14._o 1693._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n in_o our_o common_a lord_n daniel_n williams_n errata_fw-la page_n 65._o l._n 4._o r._n writer_n ibid._n l._n 18._o r._n occasional_o p._n 91._o l._n 2._o r._n excluduntur_fw-la p._n 100_o l._n 7._o r._n 100_o through_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o printer_n chap._n vi_o be_v make_v chap._n v._o and_o chap._n vii_o be_v make_v chap._n vi_o and_o so_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n so_o arg._n v._o be_v make_v arg._n iu._n and_o arg._n vi_o be_v make_v arg._n v._o and_o so_o forward_o unto_o the_o last_o a_o plea_n for_o scripture_n ordination_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n the_o use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o ministry_n it_o be_v oppose_v by_o open_a violence_n false_a teacher_n division_n the_o last_o of_o which_o occasion_v the_o present_a undertake_n the_o case_n of_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n state_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v that_o powerful_a engine_n by_o which_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n be_v demolish_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n break_v down_o sin_n be_v captive_n reduce_v and_o trophy_n erect_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o victorious_a prince_n of_o peace_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o nation_n the_o support_n of_o christianity_n the_o shield_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o cross._n by_o this_o despise_a mean_n christ_n divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a 12._o and_o share_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v he_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o by_o weak_a earthen_a vessel_n he_o break_v the_o iron-scepter_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air._n for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o gospel_n minister_n be_v so_o much_o oppose_v in_o the_o world_n while_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o it_o he_o will_v bend_v all_o his_o force_n against_o they_o as_o invader_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n to_o his_o usurp_a regiment_n many_o and_o various_a be_v his_o serpentine_a device_n and_o repeat_v stratagem_n to_o render_v their_o endeavour_n of_o win_a soul_n ineffectual_a sometime_o he_o assault_v they_o by_o open_a violence_n he_o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o strength_n of_o battle_n to_o the_o disgrace_v of_o their_o person_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n the_o infringe_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o their_o very_a life_n to_o the_o insatiable_a rage_n of_o unreasonable_a men._n 37._o they_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o and_o have_v promise_v his_o presence_n with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o time_n he_o hold_v the_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n guide_v their_o motion_n and_o restore_v a_o decline_a world_n by_o their_o powerful_a influence_n their_o restless_a adversary_n fail_v in_o his_o former_a method_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o he_o may_v more_o insensible_o destroy_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n what_o he_o can_v effect_v by_o power_n he_o will_v attempt_v by_o craft_n he_o will_v send_v forth_o his_o dare_a emissary_n to_o undermine_v preach_v by_o preach_v thus_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n offer_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n that_o they_o may_v hinder_v the_o build_n of_o it_o st._n paul_n enemy_n preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n and_o strife_n that_o they_o may_v obstruct_v his_o sincere_a preach_v the_o devil_n himself_o turn_v preacher_n in_o the_o pythonic_a woman_n to_o scandalize_v the_o apostle_n ministry_n he_o emit_v wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n to_o tear_v and_o devour_v the_o unwary_a flock_n if_o he_o be_v defeat_v in_o this_o attempt_n he_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o skill_n in_o as_o pernicious_a a_o way_n as_o either_o of_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n by_o alienate_v their_o affection_n and_o embitter_v their_o spirit_n towards_o one_o another_o he_o arms_z they_o with_o weapon_n that_o be_v foreign_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o warfare_n he_o turn_v their_o ploughshare_n
rather_o apostatical_a then_o apostolical_a for_o fifty_o year_n together_o as_o their_o own_o baronius_n confess_v what_o become_v of_o the_o pretend_a line_n of_o succession_n if_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v infringe_v it_o what_o can_v we_o may_v as_o rational_o affirm_v that_o a_o dog_n may_v generate_v a_o man_n as_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o christ_n have_v his_o minister_n in_o the_o dark_a age_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o succession_n in_o debate_n 4._o nay_o this_o principle_n destroy_v all_o church_n in_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v no_o church_n this_o day_n can_v produce_v such_o a_o testimonial_a of_o succession_n as_o have_v meet_v with_o no_o canonical_a interruption_n they_o that_o bid_v fair_a for_o it_o be_v the_o greek_a church_n 4._o the_o latin_a and_o the_o african_a church_n and_o all_o of_o they_o derive_v the_o succession_n from_o 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