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always_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o superintendency_n over_o they_o nevertheless_o if_o a_o superintendency_n be_v grant_v to_o he_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n for_o the_o common_a good_a or_o by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o to_o his_o delegate_v in_o his_o authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n i_o can_v condemn_v it_o but_o rather_o judge_v that_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o not_o only_o expedient_a but_o necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a right_n but_o of_o prudential_a determination_n §_o 13._o a_o further_a consideration_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o a_o precedent_n bishop_n as_o touch_v the_o angel_n of_o a_o church_n it_o be_v a_o mystical_a expression_n in_o a_o mystical_a book_n it_o may_v be_v rational_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o one_o person_n or_o of_o a_o number_n of_o colleague_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o note_v but_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v 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that_o such_o as_o bear_v it_o may_v cease_v from_o it_o and_o again_o become_v no_o elder_n also_o they_o make_v not_o these_o elder_n to_o have_v office_n power_n in_o all_o church_n as_o minister_n have_v actu_fw-la primo_fw-la but_o only_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a church_n and_o in_o classical_a and_o synodical_a assembly_n nor_o do_v they_o ascribe_v unto_o these_o elder_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n which_o belong_v to_o minister_n nor_o do_v they_o solemn_o ordain_v these_o elder_n by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o minister_n be_v ordain_v now_o the_o query_n be_v whether_o christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n such_o a_o spiritual_a officer_n as_o this_o roll_a elder_n who_o be_v not_o total_o nor_o final_o dedicate_v to_o sacred_a employment_n but_o stated_o leave_v to_o secular_a calling_n and_o have_v no_o office_n power_n no_o not_o in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la in_o the_o church_n at_o large_a but_o only_o in_o his_o own_o church_n or_o in_o such_o a_o assembly_n as_o that_o church_n help_v to_o make_v up_o nor_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n nor_o be_v ordain_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n i_o say_v whether_o christ_n have_v institute_v such_o a_o officer_n and_o authorize_v he_o in_o his_o name_n as_o his_o steward_n to_o admit_v into_o or_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o family_n the_o church_n i_o find_v nothing_o in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o warrant_v his_o divine_a right_n nor_o can_v i_o see_v in_o reason_n how_o one_o destitute_a of_o the_o above_o nanamed_a capacity_n can_v put_v forth_o act_n of_o spiritual_a discipline_n or_o of_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o christ_n name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v three_o signification_n of_o presbyter_n the_o first_o belong_v to_o age_n the_o second_o to_o magistracy_n in_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a sanhedrim_n the_o three_o to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o only_a place_n that_o have_v a_o show_n of_o mention_v the_o roll_a elder_a in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v 1_o tim._n 5.17_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o have_v nothing_o cogent_o to_o evince_v two_o different_a kind_n of_o officer_n but_o that_o of_o those_o in_o the_o same_o office_n some_o may_v be_v employ_v more_o especial_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o work_n thereof_o and_o other_o in_o another_o part_n and_o that_o the_o be_v more_o abundant_o employ_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n have_v the_o preeminence_n the_o emphasis_n lie_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o some_o do_v more_o especial_o or_o abundant_o labour_v therein_o but_o not_o imply_v that_o other_o do_v not_o meddle_v therewith_o and_o learned_a man_n observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v maintenance_n which_o be_v not_o use_v to_o be_v give_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o officer_n we_o be_v now_o inquire_v of_o for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v secular_a employment_n to_o live_v by_o the_o enumeration_n of_o divers_a gift_n rom._n 12.6_o do_v not_o infer_v the_o institution_n of_o divers_a office_n for_o as_o he_o that_o give_v and_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n may_v be_v the_o same_o man_n so_o he_o that_o teach_v and_o he_o that_o exhort_v and_o he_o that_o rule_v may_v be_v the_o same_o for_o they_o be_v all_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o pastoral_a office_n likewise_o in_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o those_o two_o expression_n help_n and_o government_n do_v necessary_o infer_v the_o institution_n of_o two_o function_n no_o more_o than_o miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o heal_v there_o also_o mention_v do_v infer_v the_o same_o §_o 15._o that_o a_o single_a presbyter_n
in_o a_o high_a or_o low_a degree_n about_o one_o part_n in_o this_o society_n according_a to_o its_o invisible_a form_n yet_o it_o can_v ground_v a_o judgement_n of_o certainty_n about_o one_o part_n in_o the_o same_o according_a to_o its_o visible_a form_n so_o that_o although_o god_n only_o know_v those_o who_o he_o accept_v yet_o the_o church_n may_v know_v certain_o who_o she_o ought_v to_o admit_v and_o as_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n belong_v to_o his_o cognizance_n to_o wit_n the_o sincerity_n of_o profession_n and_o the_o right_n consequent_a thereunto_o so_o the_o church_n in_o the_o matter_n belong_v to_o its_o cognizance_n to_o wit_n the_o credibility_n of_o profession_n and_o the_o right_n consequent_a thereunto_o proceed_v upon_o certain_a knowledge_n §_o 5._o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n invisible_a and_o visible_a it_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o term_n catholic_n church_n have_v be_v sometime_o use_v of_o a_o particular_a church_n hold_v the_o true_a 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church_n which_o contain_v all_o particular_a church_n as_o a_o integral_a whole_a its_o several_a part_n for_o it_o be_v his_o right_n and_o not_o a_o favour_n or_o a_o matter_n of_o mere_a charity_n whosoever_o be_v just_o and_o orderly_o cast_v out_o of_o one_o church_n be_v thereby_o virtual_o cast_v out_o of_o all_o church_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o none_o this_o can_v be_v mere_o by_o compact_n among_o the_o church_n or_o by_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o mere_a concordant_a or_o sister_n church_n but_o by_o their_o be_v integral_a part_n of_o one_o society_n for_o the_o ejection_n out_o of_o all_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la follow_v natural_o necessary_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la from_o the_o ejection_n out_o of_o one_o the_o apostle_n be_v general_a officer_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n as_o of_o one_o visible_a society_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o it_o lose_v its_o unity_n by_o their_o death_n the_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n 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no_o resolve_a point_n of_o faith_n among_o they_o whether_o bishop_n differ_v from_o presbyter_n only_o in_o degree_n or_o in_o order_n and_o office_n catalogus_fw-la testium_fw-la veritatis_fw-la tom._n 2_o report_n that_o wicklief_n hold_v but_o two_o order_n of_o minister_n walse_v hist._n in_o rich._n 2_o p._n 205._o say_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o wickliefs_n error_n that_o every_o priest_n right_o ordain_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v all_o sacrament_n dr._n reynolds_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o sir_n francis_n knoll_v show_n that_o they_o who_o have_v labour_v for_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o five_o hundred_o year_n past_a hold_v that_o all_o pastor_n be_v they_o entitle_v bishop_n or_o priest_n have_v equal_a authority_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ockham_n a_o great_a schoolman_n faith_n that_o by_o christ_n institution_n all_o priest_n of_o whatsoever_o degree_n be_v of_o equal_a authority_n power_n and_o jurisdiction_n catal._n test_n verit._n richardus_fw-la de_fw-la media_fw-la villa_n in_o 4_o sent._n distinct_a 24_o q._n 2._o say_v that_o episcopacy_n be_v to_o be_v call_v not_o a_o order_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n but_o rather_o a_o certain_a dignity_n of_o a_o order_n council_n colon._n enchirid._n christ_n religion_n paris_n edit_n an._n 1558._o p._n 169._o of_o holy_a order_n say_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v the_o same_o order_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o jerom_n also_o and_o almost_o all_o the_o father_n witness_n richardus_fw-la armachanus_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la quest_n armen_n say_v there_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o evangelical_n or_o apostolical_a scripture_n any_o difference_n between_o bishop_n and_o simple_a priest_n call_v presbyter_n it._n lib._n 11._o q._n arm._n c._n 5._o johan_n semeca_n in_o his_o gloss_n do_v 95._o c._n olympia_n say_v in_o the_o first_o primitive_a church_n the_o name_n and_o office_n begin_v to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o the_o prelation_n be_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o schism_n gratian_n distinct_a 60_o c._n null_a ex_fw-la urb_v pap_n say_v the_o primitive_a church_n have_v only_o those_o two_o holy_a order_n presbyterate_a and_o diaconate_a and_o dr._n reynolds_n say_v that_o this_o be_v once_o enroll_v in_o the_o canon-law_n for_o sound_a doctrine_n peter_n lombard_n the_o father_n of_o the_o schoolman_n lib._n 4._o distinct_a 24._o tit_n 1._o say_v the_o same_o and_o that_o of_o these_o two_o order_n only_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n precept_n sixtus_n senensis_n heap_v up_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o upon_o his_o own_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n §_o 6._o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n for_o the_o identity_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n here_o i_o first_o observe_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n that_o michael_n medina_n de_fw-fr sacr._n orig._n accuse_v jerome_n of_o hold_v the_o sameness_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n say_v that_o ambrose_n austin_n sedulius_n primasius_n chrysostome_n theodoret_n oecumenius_n theophylact_v be_v in_o the_o same_o heresy_n as_o bellarmine_n report_v he_o lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr eccles_n milit._n c._n 9_o the_o same_o medina_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o jerome_n austin_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n fall_v into_o this_o heresy_n as_o he_o call_v it_o because_o this_o point_n be_v not_o then_o clear_o determine_v of_o hist_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n lib._n 7._o p._n 570._o and_o bellarmin_n de_fw-fr clero_fw-la l._n 1_o c._n 15._o say_v that_o this_o medina_n assure_v we_o that_o st._n jerome_n be_v of_o aerius_n his_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n touch_v aerius_n whitaker_n controu._n 2._o q._n 5._o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o account_v a_o heretic_n by_o all_o but_o by_o eustathius_n who_o oppose_v he_o dr._n reynolds_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o sir_n francis_n knoll_v show_v out_o of_o bishop_n jewel_n that_o chrysostome_n jerome_n ambrose_n austin_n theodoret_n primasius_n sedulius_n theophylact_fw-mi and_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n hold_v that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v one_o in_o scripture_n with_o who_o oecumenius_n and_o anselm_n of_o canterbury_n and_o another_o anselm_n and_o gregory_n and_o gratian_n agree_v the_o testimony_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n clemens_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n mention_n but_o two_o order_n bishop_n and_o deacon_n pag._n 96._o the_o apostle_n preach_v through_o region_n and_o city_n do_v constitute_v their_o first_o fruit_n prove_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v bishop_n and_o deacons_n to_o those_o which_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v with_o he_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v every_o where_o the_o same_o ib._n p._n 4._o you_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n subject_a to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v due_a honour_n to_o the_o presbyter_n among_o you_o you_o warn_v the_o young_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v follow_v thing_n moderate_a and_o grave_a ib._n p._n 100_o our_o apostle_n foreknow_v there_o will_v be_v contentiona_n about_o the_o name_n of_o episcopacy_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v receive_v certain_a foreknowledge_n appoint_v the_o aforesaid_a episcopacy_n and_o give_v ordination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o they_o die_v other_o approve_a man_n may_v successive_o receive_v their_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o light_a sin_n to_o we_o if_o we_o eject_v out_o of_o their_o episcopacy_n those_o that_o have_v unblamable_o and_o holy_o offer_v that_o gift_n bless_v be_v those_o presbyter_n who_o be_v go_v before_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o fruitful_a and_o perfect_a dissolution_n for_o they_o fear_v not_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o charge_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v ib_a p._n 108._o base_a thing_n very_o base_a and_o unworthy_a of_o christian_a conversation_n be_v report_v that_o the_o most_o firm_a and_o ancient_a church_n of_o carinth_n for_o one_o or_o two_o person_n do_v move_v sedition_n against_o the_o presbyter_n ib._n p._n 120._o who_o then_o be_v generous_a among_o you_o and_o let_v he_o say_v if_o the_o sedition_n and_o contention_n and_o schism_n be_v rise_v because_o of_o i_o i_o will_v depart_v whithersoever_o you_o will_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o multitude_n only_o let_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o peace_n with_o the_o presbyter_n set_v over_o it_o ib._n p._n 128._o you_o therefore_o that_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o schism_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o presbyter_n be_v instruct_v unto_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o passage_n in_o that_o epistle_n relate_v to_o the_o point_n here_o in_o question_n and_o who_o can_v see_v that_o here_o be_v only_o two_o order_n of_o minister_n bishop_n and_o deacons_n and_o not_o three_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacons_n also_o presbyter_n and_o those_o in_o the_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v evident_o the_o same_o and_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o office_n above_o the_o presbyter_n and_o to_o they_o the_o church_n be_v require_v to_o be_v subject_a as_o concern_v that_o passage_n p._n 7._o to_o the_o high_a priest_n proper_a ministration_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o priest_n their_o own_o place_n be_v assign_v and_o upon_o the_o levite_n their_o proper_a ministry_n lay_v and_o the_o laic_a man_n bind_v to_o laic_a precept_n i_o conceive_v that_o it_o alone_o afford_v no_o argument_n for_o three_o order_n of_o ministry_n or_o essential_o different_a office_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n for_o it_o respect_v the_o present_a matter_n but_o only_o in_o way_n of_o similitude_n and_o no_o more_o be_v signify_v thereby_o than_o as_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n there_o be_v several_a order_n and_o several_a ministration_n pertain_v to_o they_o so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o gospel-church_n but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v use_v in_o argumentation_n beyond_o what_o be_v plain_o design_v in_o it_o much_o less_o may_v it_o be_v urge_v to_o prove_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n beside_o the_o high-priest_n office_n be_v not_o of_o another_o kind_n from_o the_o priest_n but_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o same_o office_n for_o some_o particular_a ministration_n which_o also_o in_o time_n of_o his_o incapacity_n may_v be_v ordinary_o perform_v by_o another_o priest_n and_o let_v the_o comparison_n be_v force_v to_o the_o utmost_a it_o will_v show_v no_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbyter_n than_o between_o a_o archbishop_n and_o a_o ordinary_a bishop_n it_o be_v grotius_n his_o argument_n that_o this_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n be_v genuine_a because_o it_o no_o where_o make_v mention_v of_o that_o excessive_a authority_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v afterward_o introduce_v or_o be_v at_o first_o introduce_v at_o alexandria_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o church_n after_o the_o
convene_v and_o ordain_v one_o to_o the_o patriarchate_n and_o that_o they_o may_v choose_v the_o patriarch_n out_o of_o any_o region_n jerome_n as_o a_o historian_n only_o mention_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o eusebius_n some_o bishop_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o who_o can_v prove_v that_o those_o bishop_n be_v of_o a_o high_a order_n than_o presbyter_n the_o testimony_n of_o other_o ancient_n in_o the_o same_o point_n cyprian_n lib._n 3._o epist_n 9_o erasmus_n his_o edit_n to_o rogatianus_n the_o deacon_n must_v remember_v that_o the_o lord_n choose_v apostle_n that_o be_v bishop_n and_o praepositi_fw-la but_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n make_v deacon_n to_o themselves_o as_o minister_n of_o their_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o church_n here_o be_v but_o two_o order_n mention_v 1._o bishop_n and_o praepositi_fw-la who_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n 2._o deacon_n who_o be_v minister_n to_o they_o and_o the_o church_n id._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 11._o to_o pomponius_n when_o all_o aught_o to_o maintain_v discipline_n much_o more_o the_o praepositi_fw-la and_o the_o deacon_n from_o this_o and_o the_o other_o place_n before_o cite_v it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a office_n between_o that_o of_o the_o praepositi_fw-la and_o the_o deacon_n and_o all_o the_o presbyter_n being_n praepositi_fw-la must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o bishop_n that_o title_n import_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o bishop_n office_n chrysostome_n on_o the_o first_o to_o timothy_n consess_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbyter_n that_o a_o bishop_n have_v not_o a_o different_a ordination_n from_o a_o presbyter_n ambrose_n show_v on_o 1_o tim._n c._n 3._o in_o these_o word_n why_o after_o the_o bishop_n do_v he_o come_v to_o the_o ordination_n of_o a_o deacon_n why_o but_o because_o there_o be_v one_o ordination_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n for_o 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be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o that_o power_n be_v the_o root_n and_o source_n be_v common_a to_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n bishop_n morton_n in_o his_o apology_n dr._n field_n and_o many_o other_o say_v much_o more_o 2._o presbyter_n have_v the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o discipline_n particular_o of_o excommunication_n and_o absolution_n spalatensis_n prove_v that_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n and_o absolution_n be_v not_o different_a from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o foro_fw-la poenitentiali_fw-la and_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o belong_v to_o presbyter_n l._n 5_o c._n 9_o n._n 2._o l._n 5._o c._n 2._o n._n 48_o etc._n etc._n jerome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o heliodor_n say_v if_o i_o sin_n a_o presbyter_n may_v deliver_v i_o to_o satan_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o presbyter_n be_v set_v to_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o chancellor_n court_n though_o he_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n when_o the_o court_n bid_v he_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n c._n 59_o say_v that_o probati_fw-la quique_fw-la seniores_fw-la all_o the_o approve_a elder_n do_v exercise_v discipline_n in_o the_o church_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom._n l._n 7._o say_v that_o in_o the_o church_n the_o presbyter_n keep_v that_o discipline_n which_o make_v man_n better_a irenaeus_n l._n 4._o c._n 44._o with_o the_o order_n of_o presbytery_n they_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n sound_v and_o their_o conversation_n without_o offence_n unto_o the_o information_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o rest_n this_o place_n show_v that_o discipline_n for_o correction_n as_o well_o as_o doctrine_n for_o information_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o presbyter_n epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 42._o report_n that_o martion_n be_v expel_v by_o the_o roman_a presbyter_n the_o sea_n be_v vacant_a id_fw-la heres_fw-la 47._o that_o noetus_n be_v convict_v judge_v and_o expel_v by_o a_o session_n of_o presbyter_n many_o diocese_n have_v be_v long_o without_o bishop_n upon_o several_a occasion_n and_o govern_v all_o that_o time_n by_o presbyter_n vid._n blondel_n apol._n sect_n 3._o p._n 183_o 184._o the_o church_n of_o england_n allow_v presbyter_n in_o the_o convocation_n to_o make_v canon_n also_o it_o allow_v presbyter_n to_o keep_v person_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n for_o some_o offence_n and_o to_o receive_v they_o again_o if_o they_o repent_v to_o say_v that_o the_o presbyter_n can_v exercise_v this_o power_n without_o the_o bishop_n consent_n do_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o power_n herein_o for_o in_o some_o ancient_a time_n it_o be_v so_o order_v that_o presbyter_n can_v perform_v â—o_o sacred_a ministration_n without_o their_o bishop_n they_o may_v not_o baptize_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v without_o the_o bishop_n command_v but_o that_o limitation_n respect_v only_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n but_o not_o the_o power_n in_o itself_o 3._o presbyter_n have_v power_n of_o ordain_v act_v 13.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n have_v not_o many_o prelate_n at_o that_o time_n if_o any_o but_o the_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n there_o be_v mention_v as_o ordainer_n whereas_o some_o say_v they_o be_v bishop_n of_o many_o church_n in_o syria_n they_o speak_v without_o proof_n and_o against_o the_o text_n which_o say_v there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v at_o antioch_n certain_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n which_o clear_o express_v that_o they_o all_o belong_v to_o that_o church_n this_o right_a of_o presbyter_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o passage_n before_o cite_v concern_v the_o ordain_v and_o make_v the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n by_o the_o presbyter_n of_o that_o church_n firmilian_a in_o cyprian_a ep._n 75._o say_v of_o they_o that_o rule_n in_o the_o church_n that_o they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o baptise_v of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o ordain_v and_o who_o they_o be_v he_o express_v a_o little_a before_o viz._n senior_n and_o praepositi_fw-la by_o which_o the_o presbyter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bishop_n be_v understand_v foelicissimus_fw-la be_v ordain_v a_o deacon_n by_o novatus_n one_o of_o cyprian_n presbyter_n schismatical_o yet_o his_o ordination_n be_v not_o null_v by_o cyprian_a but_o he_o be_v depose_v for_o maladministration_n the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a in_o their_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o egypt_n libya_n and_o pentapolis_n thus_o determine_v concern_v the_o presbyter_n ordain_v by_o meletius_n socrat._v l._n 1._o c._n 6._o let_v those_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o help_v by_o our_o prayer_n be_v find_v to_o have_v turn_v aside_o to_o no_o schism_n but_o have_v contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n free_a from_o spot_n of_o error_n have_v authority_n of_o ordain_v minister_n and_o also_o of_o nominate_v those_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o clergy_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o they_o have_v not_o this_o power_n grant_v they_o to_o be_v exercise_v apart_o without_o their_o bishop_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o they_o have_v the_o power_n though_o the_o bishop_n as_o precedent_n guide_v in_o all_o those_o act_n the_o author_n of_o the_o comment_n on_o the_o ephesian_n that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o ambrose_n say_v that_o in_o egypt_n the_o presbyter_n ordain_v consignant_fw-la if_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o present_a also_o austin_n faith_n that_o in_o alexandria_n and_o all_o egypt_n if_o the_o bishop_n be_v want_v the_o presbyter_n consecrate_v presbyter_n send_v bishop_n into_o england_n and_o ordain_v bishop_n for_o england_n bede_n hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 4_o 5._o the_o abbot_n and_o other_o presbyter_n of_o the_o island_n hie_v send_v aydan_n etc._n etc._n at_o king_n oswald_n request_v and_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a custom_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o custom_n
bishop_n to_o delegate_v his_o episcopal_a power_n to_o a_o layman_n yea_o or_o to_o a_o clergyman_n if_o that_o clergyman_n be_v not_o as_o christ_n commission_v officer_n authorize_v to_o exert_v that_o power_n 18._o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v denounce_v for_o any_o non_fw-fr observance_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n though_o in_o case_n of_o doubtful_a right_n and_o in_o the_o small_a matter_n but_o no_o proof_n of_o such_o practice_n can_v be_v produce_v from_o the_o first_o age_n and_o let_v the_o bishop_n themselves_o judge_v howsoever_o contempt_n may_v be_v pretend_v in_o the_o case_n whether_o many_o who_o be_v usual_o so_o sentence_v either_o upon_o doubtful_a or_o trivial_a matter_n do_v indeed_o deserve_v to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o such_o a_o state_n as_o that_o sentence_n due_o administer_v do_v import_v 19_o the_o parish_n minister_n be_v bind_v to_o denounce_v in_o his_o church_n the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n decree_v by_o the_o court_n though_o he_o have_v no_o cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o though_o he_o know_v the_o sentence_n to_o be_v unjust_a but_o no_o such_o practice_n be_v know_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n 20._o minister_n at_o their_o ordination_n receive_v that_o office_n which_o essential_o include_v a_o authority_n and_o obligation_n to_o teach_v their_o flock_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o preach_v without_o a_o licence_n from_o the_o bishop_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a charge_n or_o cure_n though_o they_o perform_v other_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o ancient_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 21._o the_o present_a bishop_n require_v of_o their_o clergy_n a_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n but_o let_v any_o proof_n be_v give_v that_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n do_v ever_o impose_v such_o a_o oath_n or_o that_o the_o presbyter_n ever_o take_v it_o 22_o the_o parish_n minister_n have_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o examine_v whether_o the_o infant_n bring_v to_o baptism_n be_v a_o capable_a subject_n thereof_o that_o be_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o infidel_n but_o he_o must_v baptize_v the_o child_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v present_v by_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n who_o common_o have_v little_a or_o no_o interest_n in_o the_o infant_n nor_o care_n of_o its_o education_n and_o who_o not_o seldom_o be_v but_o boy_n and_o girl_n 23._o confirmation_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v only_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n impossible_a for_o he_o to_o examine_v all_o person_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o he_o within_o his_o diocese_n consequent_o it_o can_v be_v due_o administer_v to_o multitude_n of_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v present_v thereunto_o and_o they_o that_o be_v confirm_v be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o but_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n be_v bishop_n of_o one_o particular_a church_n be_v capable_a of_o take_v the_o oversight_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n of_o their_o flock_n and_o do_v personal_o perform_v the_o same_o 24._o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o adult_a member_n of_o parish-church_n be_v such_o as_o understand_v not_o what_o christianity_n be_v but_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v careful_a that_o all_o their_o member_n may_v be_v competent_o know_v in_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v as_o appear_v by_o their_o discipline_n towards_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la and_o the_o long_a time_n before_o they_o admit_v they_o to_o baptism_n 25._o the_o parish_n minister_n have_v no_o remedy_n but_o to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n that_o offer_v themselves_o thereunto_o they_o can_v but_o accuse_v the_o open_o wicked_a in_o the_o chancellor_n court_n and_o but_o for_o one_o time_n deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o notorious_a sinner_n but_o then_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v they_o in_o the_o court_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o sentence_n against_o they_o there_o where_o 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orthodox_n learned_a and_o pious_a man_n due_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n be_v cast_v and_o keep_v out_o of_o it_o for_o not_o declare_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o book_n of_o ordination_n let_v any_o proof_n be_v give_v that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n or_o church_n think_v all_o the_o point_v contain_v in_o those_o book_n so_o necessary_a to_o be_v assent_v and_o consent_v to_o or_o that_o any_o of_o they_o so_o severe_o require_v the_o like_a conformity_n to_o opinion_n form_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o reason_n 28._o the_o present_a bishop_n debar_v all_o christian_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o through_o unfeigned_a scruple_n of_o conscience_n refuse_v to_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o debar_v from_o baptism_n the_o child_n of_o those_o parent_n who_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a for_o 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but_o the_o question_n still_o remain_v 1._o whether_o
multitude_n but_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n set_v forth_o two_o whereof_o one_o be_v choose_v by_o lot_n to_o the_o apostleship_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o there_o signify_v a_o number_n by_o common_a suffrage_n for_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o mathias_n indeed_o the_o election_n of_o those_o seven_o deacon_n act._n 6._o be_v express_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o people_n but_o to_o this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o offence_n and_o the_o better_a to_o quiet_v the_o murmur_a among_o the_o people_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o the_o people_n elect_v of_o they_o to_o that_o office_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o special_a equity_n because_o the_o work_n thereof_o as_o far_o as_o be_v there_o express_v be_v the_o distribution_n of_o maintenance_n as_o there_o be_v need_n in_o that_o extraordinary_a time_n for_o which_o end_n there_o be_v a_o trust_n of_o the_o common_a stock_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o be_v 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church_n oblige_v indefinite_o to_o do_v his_o best_a for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v christ_n mission_n 1._o by_o his_o word_n 2._o and_o his_o spirit_n give_v he_o a_o true_a willingness_n and_o consent_n 3._o and_o by_o authorize_v ordainer_n invest_v and_o send_v he_o 3._o what_o make_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o congregation_n be_v bind_v to_o consent_n shall_v be_v their_o proper_a pastor_n and_o this_o be_v 1._o his_o special_a fitness_n 2._o his_o special_a opportunity_n 3._o and_o these_o so_o judge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o bishop_n or_o other_o pastor_n who_o be_v meet_a discerner_n and_o if_o they_o be_v peremptory_a in_o their_o imposition_n he_o have_v the_o great_a advantage_n in_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a the_o people_n election_n or_o consent_n be_v no_o necessary_a cause_n 4._o what_o make_v the_o man_n and_o the_o church_n or_o any_o person_n in_o esse_fw-la relative_a formal_o relate_v as_o their_o pastor_n and_o his_o flock_n and_o that_o be_v mutual_a consent_n if_o he_o consent_v not_o no_o magistrate_n or_o bishop_n command_n make_v he_o their_o pastor_n though_o it_o may_v oblige_v he_o to_o consent_v nor_o yet_o if_o they_o consent_v not_o as_o a_o father_n may_v make_v it_o a_o child_n duty_n to_o marry_v such_o a_o one_o but_o it_o be_v no_o marriage_n without_o consent_n 5._o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o office_n and_o that_o also_o be_v mutual_a consent_n as_o to_o every_o proper_a part_n which_o be_v a_o privilege_n which_o a_o unwilling_a person_n can_v neither_o have_v right_a to_o nor_o possess_v nor_o use_v §_o 20._o of_o ordination_n and_o the_o moment_n thereof_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n ordination_n be_v a_o outward_a solemn_a set_v apart_o of_o person_n to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n as_o touch_v the_o importance_n thereof_o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o constitute_v or_o make_v of_o a_o minister_n other_o say_v it_o be_v the_o solemnize_n of_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o office_n or_o his_o inauguration_n thereinto_o or_o his_o investiture_n therein_o and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o moment_n to_o the_o ministry_n with_o the_o solemnize_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n the_o delivery_n of_o a_o twig_n and_o turf_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o land_n these_o different_a way_n of_o expression_n be_v consider_v may_v be_v find_v to_o come_v to_o the_o same_o issue_n and_o the_o latter_a may_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o the_o make_n of_o a_o minister_n as_o far_o as_o man_n act_n can_v make_v he_o the_o word_n by_o which_o that_o which_o we_o call_v ordination_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 14_o 24._o which_o do_v not_o necessary_o evince_v a_o ordain_v by_o suffrage_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o ordain_v to_o the_o office_n whether_o by_o god_n or_o man_n as_o have_v be_v before_o note_v but_o if_o the_o text_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v they_o ordain_v they_o elder_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o not_o the_o people_n but_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n ordain_v they_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1.5_o which_o signify_v to_o constitute_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 13.2_o which_o signify_v to_o separate_v or_o set_v apart_o now_o the_o latter_a way_n of_o express_v the_o force_n of_o ordination_n viz._n the_o solemn_a inauguration_n or_o investiture_n in_o the_o office_n be_v a_o separate_n of_o one_o unto_o it_o or_o a_o constitute_n of_o one_o in_o it_o in_o that_o sense_n that_o man_n act_n of_o ordainine_v can_v bear_v for_o it_o can_v be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n make_v and_o give_v the_o office_n and_o power_n thereof_o for_o that_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o man_n but_o of_o 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christ_n indeed_o have_v institute_v a_o ministry_n for_o the_o complete_n of_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v also_o promise_v his_o apostle_n and_o his_o minister_n successive_o in_o they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o find_v no_o promise_n of_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n of_o regular_o ordain_v minister_n that_o which_o be_v deliver_v by_o ordination_n be_v the_o sacred_a ministerial_a office_n at_o large_a as_o respect_v the_o universal_a church_n to_o be_v exercise_v here_o or_o there_o according_a to_o particular_a call_v and_o opportunity_n §_o 21._o of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n prayer_n be_v such_o a_o duty_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o all_o other_o duty_n as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o be_v necessary_a to_o this_o sacred_a action_n of_o ordain_v minister_n fast_v be_v a_o service_n expressive_a of_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o a_o necessary_a adjunct_n of_o extra_fw-la ordinary_a prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o more_o special_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o a_o necessary_a preparative_n and_o concomitant_a in_o this_o solemnity_n and_o we_o have_v scripture_n example_n for_o prayer_n and_o fast_v in_o the_o mission_n of_o person_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n luke_n 6.12_o 13._o act._n 13.2_o act._n 14_o 23._o what_o imposition_n of_o hand_n import_v and_o the_o moment_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v use_v 1._o in_o solemn_a benediction_n the_o person_n blessing_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o person_n bless_v gen._n 48.14_o 2._o in_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o devote_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o leu._n 1.4_o 3._o in_o ordain_v to_o a_o office_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o set_v apart_o thereunto_o numb_a 27.18_o 20._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v use_v 1._o in_o blessing_n mark_v 10.16_o 2._o in_o cure_v bodily_a disease_n mark_v 16.18_o luke_n 13.13_o act_n 19.11_o 3._o in_o convey_v the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 8.17_o act_n 19.6_o 4._o in_o ordain_v minister_n act_n 6.6_o 1_o tim_n 4.14_o the_o meaning_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n speak_v of_o heb._n 6.2_o be_v diverse_o take_v some_o take_v it_o as_o use_v for_o the_o remit_v of_o sin_n as_o they_o also_o do_v 1_o tim._n 5.22_o and_o say_v that_o baptism_n refer_v to_o the_o make_n of_o proselyte_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n to_o the_o absolve_v of_o penitent_n other_o take_v it_o for_o confirmation_n other_o conceive_v that_o the_o whole_a ministry_n be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n therein_o comprehend_v from_o the_o various_a use_n of_o this_o rite_n we_o collect_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o convey_v a_o 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power_n of_o mission_n be_v first_o seat_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o bishop_n or_o elder_n but_o this_o reason_n must_v be_v take_v with_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n or_o in_o a_o sound_a sense_n because_o bishop_n or_o elder_n have_v spiritual_a power_n formalier_n but_o not_o efficient_a and_o they_o do_v not_o proper_o make_v or_o give_v the_o ministerial_a power_n but_o be_v only_a instrument_n of_o designation_n or_o application_n of_o that_o power_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o christ_n immediate_o give_v it_o by_o the_o standing-act_n of_o his_o law_n that_o the_o power_n of_o ordain_v belong_v not_o to_o the_o people_n but_o to_o the_o church_n officer_n first_o appear_v by_o scripture-authority_n for_o that_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o example_n of_o ordination_n by_o any_o of_o the_o laity_n but_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v therein_o express_o commit_v to_o spiritual_a officer_n 2._o by_o reason_n for_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v better_o qualify_v for_o the_o designation_n of_o a_o person_n to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o for_o perform_v the_o action_n of_o solemn_a investiture_n as_o also_o for_o that_o ordination_n include_v a_o authoritative_a benediction_n and_o that_o be_v to_o come_v from_o a_o superior_a as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a and_o not_o the_o great_a of_o the_o less_o as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o the_o pastor_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o people_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o some_o argue_n for_o a_o popular_a ordination_n because_o election_n which_o be_v the_o great_a belong_v to_o the_o people_n but_o 1._o election_n be_v not_o great_a than_o ordination_n in_o the_o ministerial_a call_n for_o in_o ordination_n investiture_n in_o the_o function_n itself_o be_v give_v but_o in_o the_o people_n election_n no_o more_o be_v give_v than_o the_o state_v exercise_n of_o the_o 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