totter_a foundation_n then_o he_o proceed_v which_o be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o his_o intent_n to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o prophecy_n and_o conclude_v pag._n 57_o that_o prophecy_n be_v take_v here_o for_o a_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o ordain_v timothy_n i_o will_v not_o oppose_v this_o as_o not_o prejudicial_a to_o this_o cause_n then_o he_o come_v to_o his_o 3d._a term_n eldership_n or_o presbytery_n which_o he_o say_v note_v not_o the_o office_n but_o officer_n i_o will_v yield_v it_o although_o unconstrained_a to_o it_o then_o he_o say_v that_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n add_v not_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o timothy_n his_o office_n give_v not_o essential_o thereunto_o but_o only_o a_o solemn_a approbation_n i_o will_v yield_v it_o but_o not_o his_o reason_n that_o which_o be_v say_v he_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o the_o presbytery_n that_o they_o can_v not_o communicate_v but_o to_o give_v the_o essential_o to_o timothy_n place_n 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the_o first_o be_v here_o this_o be_v most_o fearful_a incongruous_a stuff_n to_o abuse_v reader_n with_o who_o can_v but_o guess_v by_o his_o unusual_a language_n there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o but_o he_o can_v tell_v what_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o that_o be_v which_o he_o call_v the_o outward_a gift_n and_o sit_v a_o officer_n for_o his_o call_n i_o think_v this_o gift_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v be_v a_o inward_a as_o he_o call_v it_o elsewhere_o a_o gracious_a endowment_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o bishopric_n which_o gift_n be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o st._n paul_n describe_v not_o a_o outward_a thing_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n imagine_v what_o that_o outward_a thing_n shall_v be_v then_o he_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v despise_v not_o those_o gracious_a qualification_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o prophecy_n have_v furnish_v and_o betru_v thou_o withal_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n by_o way_n of_o consent_n and_o approbation_n concur_v therewith_o to_o thy_o far_a encouragement_n and_o confirmation_n in_o this_o work_n now_o suppose_v all_o this_o be_v true_a will_v this_o prove_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o ordination_n by_o god_n appointment_n be_v not_o to_o give_v the_o essential_o of_o a_o officer_n call_v which_o be_v his_o antecedent_n to_o be_v confirm_v from_o this_o text_n there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o coherence_n betwixt_o these_o two_o proposition_n suppose_v this_o be_v not_o a_o ordination_n of_o timothy_n to_o a_o office_n yet_o do_v this_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n mark_v the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o before_o observe_v and_o indeed_o he_o now_o observe_v out_o of_o didoclavius_n although_o i_o wonder_v what_o use_n they_o can_v make_v of_o it_o against_o we_o though_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v of_o force_n against_o mr._n rutherford_n presbyterian_a ordination_n i_o say_v all_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o timothy_n be_v not_o ordain_v by_o st._n paul_n lay_v on_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o if_o it_o do_v do_v it_o prove_v that_o timothy_n be_v not_o ordain_v at_o all_o because_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o can_v not_o ordain_v without_o a_o prae-election_n of_o some_o congregation_n to_o a_o cure_n when_o he_o be_v command_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o not_o to_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o any_o these_o thing_n be_v all_o silent_o pass_v over_o and_o the_o inference_n from_o the_o tedious_a vaunt_a discourse_n can_v be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n whosoever_o will_v read_v it_o â—t_a large_a with_o these_o note_n must_v needs_o loathe_v it_o as_o unreasonable_a his_o inference_n pag._n 59_o be_v without_o all_o relation_n to_o the_o former_a discourse_n hence_o it_o be_v plain_a say_v he_o that_o ordination_n therefore_o praesupposeth_a a_o officer_n constitute_v do_v not_o constitute_v the_o rest_n be_v like_o this_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o dependence_n betwixt_o the_o antecedent_n and_o the_o consequent_a so_o that_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o a_o man_n of_o so_o fine_a word_n can_v have_v so_o little_a reason_n but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v fragment_n find_v in_o his_o study_n and_o crowd_v into_o this_o place_n sect_n xiii_o his_o three_o argument_n answer_v his_o three_o argument_n be_v that_o action_n which_o be_v common_a to_o person_n and_o performance_n or_o employment_n and_o apply_v to_o they_o when_o there_o be_v no_o office_n at_o all_o give_v that_o action_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o specificate_a act_n to_o make_v a_o officer_n or_o give_v he_o a_o call_n but_o the_o act_n of_o imposition_n of_o handâ—_n be_v apply_v to_o person_n and_o performance_n as_o special_a occasion_n be_v offer_v when_o there_o be_v no_o office_n give_v nor_o intend_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n which_o give_v in_o the_o essential_o to_o a_o officer_n consider_v in_o this_o argument_n how_o it_o never_o enforce_v the_o conclusion_n which_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o ordination_n aâ—_n precede_v the_o election_n of_o the_o people_n do_v not_o give_v essential_o to_o the_o call_v of_o a_o minister_n now_o instead_o of_o ordination_n he_o bring_v in_o only_a a_o outward_a ceremony_n which_o be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o if_o a_o man_n dispute_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v say_v other_o man_n may_v take_v bread_n and_o breâ—k_v it_o which_o do_v not_o communicate_v for_o such_o and_o such_o only_o be_v the_o force_n of_o his_o argument_n imposition_n of_o handâ—_n be_v use_v in_o such_o act_n where_o order_n be_v not_o give_v therefore_o the_o essential_o be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o understand_v this_o therefore_o conceive_v that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n may_v be_v and_o have_v be_v use_v in_o apostolical_a time_n for_o other_o purpose_n than_o this_o for_o confirmation_n and_o in_o that_o instance_n he_o give_v act_v 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o mission_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n now_o although_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o that_o most_o holy_a rite_n which_o we_o call_v confirmation_n as_o act_n 8._o 17._o and_o sometime_o for_o this_o holy_a mystery_n of_o give_v order_n as_o we_o have_v have_v it_o oft_o repeat_v in_o this_o discourse_n or_o some_o expression_n of_o a_o designment_n to_o a_o particular_a duty_n as_o in_o this_o place_n act_v 13._o yet_o we_o find_v the_o adjacent_a cirumstance_n easy_o â—ixing_v a_o man_n understanding_n upon_o which_o particular_a he_o shall_v look_v and_o break_v of_o bread_n be_v a_o action_n common_a to_o diverse_a occasion_n yet_o be_v sometime_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o communion_n so_o likewise_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o be_v use_v in_o other_o duty_n be_v sometime_o particular_o propose_v to_o signify_v ordination_n although_o it_o be_v use_v in_o other_o religious_a duty_n and_o be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n of_o this_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o point_v out_o by_o st._n paul_n lay_v not_o hand_n negligent_o on_o any_o man_n to_o timothy_n as_o before_o and_o therefore_o argue_v a_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n which_o as_o hooker_n say_v reject_v this_o ceremony_n and_o use_v it_o not_o in_o ordination_n well_o there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o this_o argument_n to_o prove_v his_o conclusion_n but_o only_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v a_o ceremony_n common_a to_o other_o duty_n which_o i_o grant_v and_o pass_v to_o his_o next_o sect_n fourteen_o his_o four_o argument_n answer_v his_o four_o
he_o draw_v from_o his_o imagination_n of_o no_o such_o power_n leave_v to_o man_n which_o lest_o i_o shall_v vex_v the_o reader_n i_o omit_v and_o direct_v he_o to_o page_n 70_o 71_o 72._o for_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v the_o invective_n and_o scorn_v of_o his_o enemy_n as_o many_o have_v do_v with_o a_o imagination_n only_o or_o rumour_n of_o victory_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n will_v fall_v of_o its_o self_n there_o be_v a_o power_n leave_v by_o christ_n to_o man_n by_o which_o they_o communicate_v power_n to_o other_o first_o then_o i_o shall_v show_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o office_n power_n among_o man_n whereby_o they_o can_v convey_v a_o office_n power_n authoritatiuâ—_n to_o other_o this_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n commission_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o etc._n etc._n john_n 20._o and_o the_o like_a now_o then_o if_o our_o saviour_n be_v send_v to_o appoint_v officer_n than_o so_o be_v they_o i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o person_n it_o must_v be_v of_o their_o succession_n and_o that_o succession_n they_o communicate_v by_o the_o former_a authority_n so_o act_v 13._o they_o send_v baâ—nabas_n and_o saul_n so_o 14._o 21._o they_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n so_o titus_n be_v by_o st._n paul_n leave_v in_o crete_n timothy_n receive_v from_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n his_o power_n so_o in_o succession_n timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v direct_v to_o lay_v on_o hand_n themselves_o upon_o other_o which_o be_v by_o all_o understand_v of_o ordination_n so_o then_o there_o be_v evident_a a_o delegate_v power_n give_v by_o man_n of_o authority_n by_o which_o other_o be_v authorize_v to_o operate_v in_o this_o divine_a administration_n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o but_o enter_v his_o second_o conclusion_n which_o he_o be_v brief_a in_o but_o be_v indeed_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o other_o this_o you_o may_v find_v page_n 72._o thus_o second_o there_o be_v a_o communicate_v power_n by_o voluntary_a subjection_n when_o though_o there_o be_v no_o office_n power_n formaliter_fw-la in_o the_o people_n yet_o they_o willing_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o another_o desire_v and_o call_v he_o to_o take_v that_o rule_n he_o accept_v of_o what_o they_o yield_v possess_v that_o right_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o he_o by_o free_a consent_n i_o put_v down_o his_o very_a word_n which_o be_v not_o sense_n make_v no_o complete_a proposition_n but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o printer_n and_o therefore_o read_v it_o possess_v that_o right_a etc._n etc._n for_o possess_v the_o reason_n say_v he_o be_v those_o in_o who_o choice_n it_o be_v whether_o any_o shall_v rule_v over_o they_o or_o no_o from_o their_o voluntary_a subjection_n it_o be_v that_o the_o party_n choose_v have_v right_a and_o stand_v possess_v of_o rule_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o this_o argument_n be_v mighty_a lame_a for_o the_o minor_a which_o be_v not_o set_v down_o if_o produce_v will_v be_v that_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o with_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o choice_n whether_o any_o shall_v rule_v over_o they_o or_o no_o which_o be_v absolute_o false_a take_v christian_n for_o such_o man_n who_o have_v give_v themselves_o and_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o suppose_v that_o they_o intend_v to_o be_v save_v by_o persevere_v according_a to_o that_o covenant_n for_o without_o doubt_v such_o must_v submit_v to_o this_o government_n and_o indeed_o i_o wonder_v how_o any_o man_n have_v confidence_n to_o obtrude_v such_o a_o conclusion_n concern_v so_o high_a and_o material_a point_n without_o pretence_n of_o reason_n or_o scripture_n as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o place_n but_o i_o remember_v how_o heretofore_o i_o have_v read_v something_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o first_o part_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o suppose_v this_o grant_v out_o of_o his_o former_a ground_n although_o he_o may_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v ease_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o reference_n to_o it_o but_o i_o have_v hunt_v it_o out_o and_o god_n willing_a will_v pursue_v the_o chase_n wheresoever_o chap._n ix_o sect_n i._o mutual_n covenant_v of_o the_o saint_n give_v not_o be_v to_o a_o visible_a church_n in_o his_o first_o part_n therefore_o of_o this_o book_n page_n 46._o he_o discourse_v of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o he_o put_v this_o conclusion_n mutual_n covenant_v and_o confederate_v of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o which_o give_v constitution_n and_o be_v to_o a_o visible_a church_n this_o term_n consederate_v of_o the_o saint_n be_v indefinite_a and_o seem_v therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v mean_v all_o the_o saint_n shall_v confederate_a which_o be_v impossible_a in_o any_o of_o their_o congregation_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v of_o any_o limit_a company_n of_o saint_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o a_o company_n of_o saint_n or_o a_o number_n of_o they_o which_o he_o do_v not_o but_o put_v it_o indefinite_a of_o the_o saint_n second_o observe_v that_o whereas_o he_o interpose_v in_o his_o conclusion_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v he_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n live_v show_v any_o likeness_n or_o resemblance_n of_o any_o such_o order_n in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v he_o in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n endeavour_v to_o show_v any_o such_o thing_n upon_o my_o perusal_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o it_o already_o in_o some_o paper_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o i_o and_o another_o who_o be_v since_o as_o i_o hear_v dead_a and_o i_o think_v i_o send_v they_o you_o therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v only_o brief_o to_o it_o first_o set_v down_o his_o conceit_n then_o answer_v his_o argument_n then_o consuting_a his_o conclusion_n sect_n ii_o his_o opinion_n explain_v his_o conceit_n be_v as_o i_o apprehend_v it_o that_o a_o company_n of_o saint_n as_o he_o call_v they_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o one_o which_o they_o call_v pastor_n to_o submit_v to_o he_o in_o pastoral_a duty_n and_o he_o to_o perform_v pastoral_a office_n among_o they_o as_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o to_o submit_v to_o and_o exercise_v church_o censure_v one_o towards_o another_o some_o such_o covenant_n if_o i_o can_v reach_v his_o sense_n be_v that_o which_o give_v to_o the_o receiver_n a_o obligation_n and_o bond_n and_o it_o be_v in_o conscience_n one_o towards_o another_o which_o bond_n be_v the_o formal_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n i_o conceive_v this_o but_o for_o lack_v of_o some_o copy_n of_o one_o of_o their_o covenant_n i_o can_v only_o guess_v at_o it_o by_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o his_o discourse_n he_o deny_v baptism_n or_o profession_n to_o give_v the_o be_v to_o a_o member_n and_o only_o make_v a_o covenant_n to_o be_v it_o a_o superadded_a covenant_n beyond_o baptism_n page_n 47._o he_o deliver_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v either_o explicite_fw-la or_o implicit_a explicite_fw-la when_o there_o be_v a_o open_a expression_n and_o profession_n of_o this_o engagement_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o assembly_n implicit_a when_o in_o their_o practice_n they_o do_v that_o whereby_o they_o make_v themselves_o engage_v to_o walk_v in_o such_o a_o society_n according_a to_o such_o rule_n of_o government_n which_o be_v execute_v among_o they_o and_o so_o submit_v themselves_o thereto_o but_o do_v not_o make_v any_o verbal_a profession_n thereof_o and_o thus_o he_o say_v the_o people_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o england_n where_o there_o be_v a_o minister_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o patron_n or_o bishop_n they_o constant_o hold_v they_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o people_n in_o such_o a_o place_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v warn_v that_o upon_o their_o ground_n there_o can_v be_v no_o church_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o in_o new_a england_n he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o allow_v this_o implicit_a covenant_n to_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n among_o they_o although_o i_o doubt_v in_o some_o other_o thing_n he_o will_v reject_v a_o argument_n draw_v from_o a_o universal_a practice_n sect_n iii_o his_o conclusion_n concern_v this_o covenant_n page_n 48._o he_o add_v some_o conclusion_n first_o a_o implicit_a covenant_n preserve_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n second_o which_o be_v much_o the_o same_o a_o implicit_a covenant_n in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v full_o sufficient_a three_o it_o be_v much_o agree_v to_o the_o completeness_n of_o the_o rule_n what_o rule_n i_o will_v know_v and_o for_o the_o better_a be_v of_o the_o church_n that_o there_o be_v
to_o act_v since_o after_o his_o departure_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o be_v divine_a for_o although_o canon_n of_o counsel_n general_a or_o particular_a be_v excellent_a guide_n for_o the_o establish_n peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o may_v require_v obedience_n from_o their_o subject_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v but_o man_n without_o a_o annex_v infallibility_n without_o doubt_n they_o may_v vary_v in_o their_o practice_n and_o discipline_n and_o their_o dictate_v being_n introduce_v upon_o occasion_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o therefore_o can_v add_v essential_o to_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v always_o certain_a and_o necessary_a this_o be_v my_o major_n now_o to_o search_v what_o be_v apostolical_a in_o this_o business_n we_o must_v examine_v the_o scripture_n where_o first_o we_o find_v our_o saviour_n authorise_v his_o apostle_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o to_o give_v power_n to_o other_o we_o find_v he_o use_v no_o ceremony_n but_o breathe_v upon_o they_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o true_o that_o breathe_v be_v most_o significative_a of_o that_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o from_o thence_o we_o find_v not_o the_o apostle_n use_v that_o ceremony_n for_o they_o be_v enable_v with_o this_o plenarty_n of_o power_n to_o give_v other_o that_o blessing_n they_o only_o give_v it_o and_o for_o a_o sign_n that_o they_o do_v establish_v it_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o as_o we_o conceive_v these_o two_o place_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 6._o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n or_o the_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n to_o be_v ordination_n so_o likewise_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o ceremony_n take_v for_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d or_o ordination_n tim._n 5._o 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o 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mode_n differ_v from_o their_o own_o so_o that_o i_o may_v just_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n concenter_v in_o this_o conclusion_n that_o when_o word_n import_v the_o blessing_n be_v deliver_v by_o a_o consecrate_v bishop_n and_o those_o word_n be_v seal_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n than_o these_o holy_a order_n be_v effectual_o give_v i_o shall_v then_o need_v to_o do_v little_o more_o in_o this_o point_n than_o to_o answer_v such_o objection_n which_o be_v common_o make_v against_o it_o or_o i_o can_v apprehend_v proper_a to_o be_v oppose_v to_o it_o sect_n ii_o the_o first_o objection_n against_o the_o truth_n answer_v the_o first_o be_v common_a in_o the_o school_n make_v against_o the_o pontifical_a in_o this_o point_n because_o that_o in_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o pontifical_a it_o be_v say_v only_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o language_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o priest_n as_o likewise_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n so_o that_o by_o this_o no_o man_n can_v know_v what_o order_n be_v give_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o design_n which_o they_o be_v about_o will_v show_v it_o whether_o to_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o order_n and_o again_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n divers_z bishop_n impose_v hand_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o a_o priest_n one_o bishop_n only_o with_o some_o presbyter_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o a_o deacon_n the_o bishop_n alone_o but_o in_o our_o church_n that_o scruple_n be_v clear_o take_v away_o by_o a_o great_a prudence_n where_o at_o the_o ordination_n of_o a_o priest_n the_o consecrate_v word_n be_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n the_o word_n be_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o we_o see_v that_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n i_o mean_v the_o holy_a ghost_n apply_v to_o that_o particular_a duty_n in_o which_o at_o that_o time_n he_o work_v and_o therefore_o the_o consecration_n be_v free_a from_o that_o exception_n sect_n iii_o another_o objection_n draw_v from_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n answer_v another_o ojection_n may_v be_v that_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n before_o cite_v mention_n the_o lay_n on_o the_o book_n by_o two_o bishop_n upon_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v consecrate_a and_o therefore_o that_o be_v necessary_a i_o answer_v that_o i_o much_o reverence_v that_o council_n in_o which_o be_v st._n augustine_n and_o divers_a other_o bishops_n famous_a for_o learning_n and_o piety_n in_o their_o generation_n but_o yet_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o this_o be_v never_o practise_v any_o remarkable_a time_n as_o sundry_a doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n observe_v and_o again_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v essential_a because_o not_o apostolical_a and_o that_o because_o the_o holy_a bible_n and_o that_o high_a part_n of_o it_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o write_v when_o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v ordain_v it_o be_v therefore_o worth_a our_o mark_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n concern_v doctrine_n and_o discipline_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o point_n of_o doctrine_n they_o show_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o understand_v such_o and_o such_o a_o conclusion_n but_o in_o the_o other_o they_o set_v down_o what_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v to_o preserve_v order_n and_o decency_n in_o those_o church_n where_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o obedience_n than_o in_o quiet_a and_o settle_a time_n in_o which_o
that_o nothing_o be_v essential_a but_o give_v the_o proper_a blessing_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o the_o addition_n of_o one_o presbyter_n to_o the_o two_o bishop_n be_v serve_v only_o to_o fill_v a_o gap_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o a_o unnecessary_a receive_v ceremony_n it_o add_v no_o virtue_n of_o its_o self_n noâ—_n impede_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o consecration_n chap._n fourteen_o his_o discourse_n examine_v and_o a_o argument_n from_o some_o father_n answer_v sect_n i._o the_o preface_n to_o his_o argument_n examine_v now_o we_o will_v enter_v upon_o another_o argument_n be_v page_n 164._o towards_o the_o bottom_n a_o discourse_n unnecessary_a for_o i_o to_o write_v down_o at_o large_a but_o i_o will_v set_v down_o what_o be_v material_a in_o it_o and_o so_o pass_v to_o his_o argument_n thus_o say_v he_o habent_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la presbyter_n have_v by_o a_o divine_a right_a the_o power_n of_o ordain_v sicut_fw-la like_o as_o they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o 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a_o bishop_n a_o presbyter_n or_o presbyter_n do_v consecrate_v by_o these_o father_n in_o the_o citation_n of_o st._n augustine_n he_o ingenious_o say_v sive_fw-la quicunque_fw-la author_n est_fw-la illius_fw-la operis_fw-la whether_o he_o or_o whosoever_o be_v author_n of_o that_o work_n indeed_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o and_o he_o may_v have_v say_v as_o much_o of_o st._n ambrose_n as_o be_v apparent_a because_o these_o comment_n be_v much_o suspect_v upon_o strong_a ground_n but_o indeed_o be_v think_v to_o be_v some_o author_n of_o that_o age_n and_o then_o though_o a_o heretic_n or_o schismatique_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o story_n which_o concern_v not_o that_o business_n for_o which_o he_o be_v brand_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o that_o matter_n of_o fact_n may_v not_o be_v credit_v i_o therefore_o must_v allow_v that_o authority_n neither_o will_v i_o quarrel_v at_o that_o word_n in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o consecrat_v as_o in_o the_o counterseit_n augustine_n but_o consignat_fw-la which_o be_v of_o a_o largersence_n but_o you_o because_o that_o word_n be_v often_o use_v for_o consecration_n i_o will_v allow_v that_o likewise_o yea_o i_o will_v add_v that_o which_o some_o schoolman_n who_o incline_v to_o doctor_n forbes_n his_o opinion_n have_v observe_v which_o be_v that_o the_o word_n consecrat_n can_v here_o be_v take_v for_o consecrate_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n of_o the_o consecrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o that_o be_v allow_v lawful_a in_o any_o place_n now_o this_o seem_v to_o intimate_v a_o peculiar_a custom_n in_o alexandria_n and_o egypt_n for_o that_o therefore_o know_v that_o other_o thing_n be_v in_o ecclesiastical_a story_n say_v to_o be_v consecrate_a beside_o these_o of_o bishop_n or_o the_o element_n of_o the_o communion_n to_o wit_n holy_a house_n church_n virgin_n and_o utensil_n but_o some_o may_v object_v that_o this_o consâ—â—ration_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o bishop_n i_o answer_v no_o out_o of_o a_o famous_a story_n record_v by_o athanasius_n which_o be_v in_o his_o second_o apologue_n and_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o marcotici_fw-la praesbyteri_fw-la &_o diaconi_fw-la as_o they_o style_v themselves_o to_o curiasus_fw-la and_o evagrius_n it_o be_v there_o register_v that_o one_o colluthus_n counterfeit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n when_o he_o be_v none_o but_o only_o a_o presbyter_n ordain_v divers_a person_n among_o other_o one_o ischyras_n for_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o hosius_n and_o other_o bishop_n in_o a_o general_a council_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v off_o episcopise_v and_o be_v reduce_v into_o his_o former_a order_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o letter_n ischyras_n can_v be_v no_o priest_n who_o be_v ordain_v only_o by_o he_o who_o be_v no_o bishop_n give_v i_o leave_v now_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o story_n it_o have_v so_o great_a authority_n for_o it_o as_o athanasius_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o himself_o write_v to_o his_o adversary_n both_o lay_v and_o ecclesiastical_a if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o less_o sanctity_n yet_o out_o of_o policy_n he_o dare_v not_o tell_v such_o a_o errant_a lie_n grant_v this_o i_o say_v that_o if_o the_o other_o authority_n be_v authentic_a which_o they_o be_v not_o that_o word_n consecration_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o other_o consecration_n not_o of_o bishop_n or_o priest_n because_o in_o alexandria_n this_o act_n be_v condemn_v and_o so_o i_o think_v that_o there_o be_v enough_o say_v to_o that_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o pretend_a ambrose_n and_o augustine_n chap._n xv._n sect_n i._o his_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n answer_v and_o now_o i_o proceed_v to_o another_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n canon_n 10._o in_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o chori_n episcopi_fw-la which_o say_v he_o be_v only_a presbyter_n may_v ordain_v reader_n subdeacons_a and_o exorcist_n but_o neither_o priest_n nor_o deacon_n as_o dionysius_n eriquus_fw-la translate_v it_o pâ—aeter_fw-la civitatis_fw-la episcopum_fw-la we_o may_v render_v it_o beside_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o city_n gentianus_n hervetus_n render_v it_o absque_fw-la vrbis_fw-la episcopo_fw-la without_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o city_n but_o he_o say_v hidorus_fw-la hispalensis_n have_v a_o three_o read_v which_o he_o favour_v above_o all_o that_o be_v praeter_fw-la â—anscientiam_fw-la episcopi_fw-la as_o i_o may_v say_v without_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o bishop_n here_o he_o put_v down_o three_o various_a translation_n or_o readins_n i_o can_v add_v a_o four_o which_o be_v of_o another_o isidore_n isidori_n mercator_n who_o put_v out_o the_o counsel_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o fourscore_o bishop_n as_o he_o himself_o write_v in_o his_o epistle_n before_o they_o but_o indeed_o have_v no_o remarkable_a difference_n from_o the_o rest_n although_o it_o varye_v from_o they_o now_o say_v doctor_n forbes_n pope_n damasus_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o purisp_a bishop_n of_o the_o prime_a seat_n of_o numidia_n and_o other_o orthodox_n bishop_n he_o condemn_v the_o chori-episcopi_n as_o a_o irregular_a order_n be_v in_o themselves_o but_o praesbyteri_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o episcopal_a power_n to_o go_v methodical_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o propose_v to_o myself_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o canon_n make_v in_o this_o council_n next_o the_o examination_n of_o pope_n damasus_n his_o decree_n and_o last_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o chori-episcopi_n or_o country_n bishop_n who_o be_v therein_o mention_v and_o first_o i_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o council_n which_o i_o be_o content_a to_o admit_v because_o the_o canon_n thereof_o be_v ancient_o receive_v into_o the_o code_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o the_o council_n in_o trullo_n though_o estius_n in_o quartum_fw-la distinct._n 25._o sect._n 2._o be_v bold_a to_o reject_v the_o
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bishop_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n 246._o sect._n 1_o ans._n reg._n the_o consecration_n of_o st._n james_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n object_v and_o answer_v 248._o what_o be_v essential_a to_o constitute_v a_o bishop_n 263._o 264._o baptism_n not_o void_a by_o different_a circumstance_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o p._n 256._o balsamon_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n interpretation_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o council_n approve_v 274_o &_o 277._o bellarmine_n too_o hardly_o deal_v withal_o by_o dr._n forbes_n 278._o not_o confute_v by_o he_o 279_o 280._o st._n basil_n opinion_n of_o the_o chori-episcopi_n 286._o c_o the_o church_n universal_a never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v without_o a_o bishop_n 231._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n not_o govern_v by_o mere_a elder_n but_o bishop_n 233._o the_o church_n be_v without_o elder_n till_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v they_o 232._o christianity_n may_v be_v continue_v but_o church-communion_n and_o ordinance_n can_v without_o bishop_n 235._o the_o consecration_n of_o st._n james_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n discuss_v 247._o three_o bishop_n be_v not_o by_o divine_a right_o necessary_a to_o a_o bishop_n consecration_n 246._o the_o canon_n call_v the_o apostle_n canon_n about_o the_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n examine_v 249._o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a examine_v 250_o 251._o and_o prove_v to_o concern_v the_o election_n not_o the_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n ibid._n the_o second_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n concern_v the_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n 259._o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v concentre_v in_o this_o conclusion_n that_o when_o word_n import_v the_o blessing_n be_v deliver_v by_o a_o consecrate_v bishop_n and_o those_o word_n be_v seal_v by_o a_o imposition_n of_o hand_n than_o those_o holy_a order_n be_v effectual_o give_v 265._o in_o the_o begin_v no_o church_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n ever_o give_v simple_a presbyter_n power_n to_o ordain_v 270._o the_o chori-episcopi_n have_v not_o power_n to_o ordain_v prove_v 274._o unless_o they_o be_v suffragans_fw-la 279._o &_o 282._o cresperius_n read_v of_o the_o canon_n of_o antioch_n allege_v for_o the_o chori-episcopi_n viz._n not_o praeter_fw-la but_o propter_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la episcopi_fw-la 278._o chori-episcopi_n be_v but_o presbyter_n because_o ordain_v by_o one_o bishop_n alone_o 282._o s._n 7._o ☞_o two_o sort_n of_o chori-episcopi_n p._n 283._o what_o they_o be_v 284._o d_o dr._n forbes_n argument_n answer_v from_o p._n 232_o to_o 284._o deacon_n not_o necessary_a in_o every_o parochial_a church_n 240._o difference_n in_o the_o form_n or_o word_n do_v not_o disannul_v a_o sacrament_n 256._o the_o distinction_n of_o order_n be_v know_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n and_o the_o form_n of_o word_n as_o in_o our_o church_n use_v in_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o blessing_n 265._o sect._n 2._o damasus_n his_o read_n upon_o the_o canon_n of_o antioch_n 276._o vid._n 279._o which_o do_v sufficient_o answer_v dr._n forbes_n his_o argument_n against_o all_o chori-episcopi_n have_v power_n of_o ordination_n answer_v 281._o his_o second_o argument_n answer_v 282._o decree_n of_o divers_a council_n examine_v 284_o 285._o e_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n not_o govern_v by_o mere_a elder_n but_o bishop_n 233._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v eligi_fw-la to_o be_v elect_v or_o choose_v 251._o lin_v 13_o elder_n be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n till_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v they_o 232_o what_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o bishop_n 254._o explicatory_a addition_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o notion_n of_o that_o which_o they_o explain_v 257._o in_o the_o end_n the_o only_a essential_a ceremony_n if_o any_o be_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n be_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 264._o the_o essence_n of_o ordination_n chief_o consist_v in_o the_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n with_o the_o note_n of_o distinction_n of_o the_o order_n then_o confer_v 265._o vid._n 268._o s._n 4._o the_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o inauguration_n of_o pope_n no_o precedent_n for_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o consecration_n â—f_a bishop_n 269._o the_o church_n of_o england_n rite_n of_o consecration_n defend_v sect._n 4._o 268._o f_o dr._n forbes_n first_o argument_n from_o scripture_n answer_v 232._o his_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v their_o ordination_n after_o bishop_n be_v institute_v answer_v 235._o his_o argument_n take_v out_o of_o johannes_n major_a answer_v from_o 235._o to_o 238._o his_o argument_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n answer_v 239._o his_o argument_n from_o deacon_n answer_v 240._o his_o argument_n from_o scripture_n answer_v ibid._n his_o argument_n out_o of_o st._n hierome_n answer_v 242._o his_o argument_n from_o pelagius_n ordination_n answer_v 244._o 245._o his_o argument_n from_o st._n ambrose_n and_o st._n augustine_n answer_v 271._o his_o argument_n from_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n 274._o to_o 284._o g_o gasper_n hurtado_n opinion_n about_o the_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n examine_v 261._o ☞_o the_o gospel_n lay_v upon_o the_o bishop_n neck_n not_o essential_a to_o his_o consecration_n because_o there_o be_v bishop_n before_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v 260._o vid._n 266._o to_o 268._o gentianus_n hervetus_n his_o read_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o antioch_n 277._o the_o begin_v h_n henricus_n henriques_n opinion_n that_o some_o paper_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n in_o their_o consecration_n be_v find_v invalid_a 261._o i_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o only_a necessary_a and_o essential_a ceremony_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n 264._o inauguration_n of_o pope_n no_o precedent_n for_o the_o consecration_n of_o reform_a bishop_n p._n 243._o vid._n 269._o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o presbyter_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o ordination_n 270._o ischyras_n be_v no_o priest_n because_o ordain_v by_o no_o bishop_n 272._o the_o begin_v isidore_n hispalensis_n his_o read_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o antioch_n make_v nothing_o for_o dr._n forbes_n 277._o l_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n only_o essential_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o bishop_n 264._o linus_n and_o clemens_n be_v chori-episcopi_n to_o st._n peter_n 284_o about_o the_o midst_n laodicean_n canon_n forbid_v the_o chori-episcopi_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o their_o diocesan_n 285._o m_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n distinguish_v what_o order_n be_v confer_v 265._o s._n a._n moderation_n to_o be_v use_v towards_o every_o opponent_n though_o never_o so_o much_o mistake_v 278._o s._n 4._o n_o necessity_n only_o can_v justify_v the_o ordination_n of_o presbyter_n 270._o no_o church_n ever_o give_v mere_a presbyter_n power_n to_o ordain_v ib._n the_o canon_n of_o 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in_o many_o thing_n from_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o carthaginian_a council_n in_o the_o rite_n of_o consecration_n 267._o presbyter_n alone_o can_v
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23._o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n bind_v and_o lose_v imply_v a_o power_n of_o censure_v as_o well_o as_o preach_v and_o both_o be_v give_v in_o the_o apostle_n to_o their_o successor_n the_o ruler_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n who_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o commission_n let_v he_o prove_v that_o these_o who_o be_v here_o elder_n of_o the_o inferior_a rank_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o part_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o his_o conclusion_n be_v grant_v but_o that_o he_o can_v never_o do_v and_o therefore_o labour_v not_o for_o it_o otherwise_o i_o have_v show_v that_o there_o be_v part_n of_o the_o apostle_n fullness_n of_o power_n impart_v to_o one_o and_o part_n to_o another_o as_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n direct_v they_o to_o divide_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n this_o they_o must_v grant_v who_o make_v pastor_n ruler_n teacher_n distinct_a office_n sect_n xiii_o ordination_n not_o give_v by_o presbyter_n for_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v use_v only_o three_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n luke_n 22._o 66._o where_o we_o render_v it_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a in_o the_o abstract_n not_o the_o man_n but_o the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o people_n the_o second_o place_n be_v act_n 22._o 5._o where_o we_o read_v all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o elder_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a presbytery_n now_o the_o three_o place_n be_v this_o in_o my_o text._n in_o the_o two_o first_o place_n presbytery_n be_v take_v for_o the_o magistrate_n or_o senate_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n no_o christian_n order_n then_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o other_o place_n it_o can_v be_v collect_v that_o this_o shall_v particularize_v this_o low_a order_n which_o he_o fanci_v since_o there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o parallel_v it_o but_o because_o presbytery_n do_v signify_v a_o ecclesiastical_a 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to_o command_v and_o hinder_v the_o proceed_n of_o these_o opinion_n a_o three_o exception_n be_v that_o these_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o angel_n the_o precedent_n but_o by_o name_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a synod_n by_o intention_n so_o that_o although_o he_o direct_v his_o epistle_n but_o to_o one_o yet_o it_o be_v intend_v unto_o all_o as_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n which_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o parliament_n but_o this_o be_v confute_v in_o the_o text_n most_o evident_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v commend_v or_o censure_v in_o any_o of_o these_o epistle_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n so_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o labour_n etc._n etc._n thy_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n now_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a synod_n although_o direct_v to_o the_o precedent_n it_o will_v have_v be_v your_o work_n nor_o can_v the_o speech_n 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concern_v other_o he_o advertise_v the_o bishop_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o it_o and_o he_o change_v his_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v what_o be_v personal_a to_o he_o and_o what_o to_o other_o thus_o you_o see_v with_o how_o much_o wit_n and_o with_o what_o shuffle_n the_o intention_n of_o these_o scripture_n have_v be_v divert_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n among_o such_o as_o consider_v and_o weigh_v they_o chap._n viii_o sect_n i._o concern_v ordination_n i_o come_v now_o at_o the_o last_o to_o handle_v ordination_n because_o i_o find_v many_o thing_n discuss_v about_o that_o the_o clear_v of_o which_o will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o open_v my_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o than_o that_o be_v finish_v i_o shall_v review_v my_o work_n and_o if_o there_o appear_v any_o thing_n unsatisfied_a i_o shall_v insert_v such_o discourse_n as_o shall_v be_v useful_a to_o remove_v those_o scruple_n mr._n hooker_n undertake_v this_o where_o before_o part_v 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receive_v the_o gospel_n we_o use_v this_o and_o with_o it_o a_o godly_a exhortation_n to_o the_o bishop_n but_o it_o be_v after_o his_o consecration_n for_o that_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o first_o act_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n now_o commit_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o only_a be_v essential_o the_o consecration_n and_o if_o the_o archbishop_n shall_v be_v strike_v dead_a immediate_o after_o the_o pronounce_v these_o word_n the_o consecrate_a bishop_n shall_v receive_v no_o other_o consecration_n we_o use_v likewise_o a_o examination_n before_o the_o consecration_n according_a to_o the_o first_o canon_n in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n although_o not_o punctual_o the_o same_o yet_o virtual_o contain_v all_o substantial_a matter_n in_o it_o that_o reflect_v principal_o upon_o those_o heresy_n which_o afflict_v that_o church_n at_o that_o time_n our_o examination_n as_o it_o include_v these_o so_o it_o particularize_v upon_o such_o as_o more_o near_o concern_v the_o disturbance_n of_o our_o own_o but_o neither_o that_o proceed_n nor_o this_o subsequent_a exhortation_n be_v essential_o necessary_a ad_fw-la esse_fw-la to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o bishop_n but_o conduce_v to_o the_o gravity_n and_o decency_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o so_o high_a a_o duty_n as_o likewise_o for_o a_o memorial_n to_o every_o bishop_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o bene_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o well_o and_o good_a execution_n of_o his_o order_n which_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a office_n and_o be_v no_o where_o forbid_v but_o indeed_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n teach_v yea_o command_v no_o man_n can_v think_v but_o that_o at_o such_o a_o holy_a time_n as_o his_o consecration_n it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o put_v the_o bishop_n to_o be_v consecrate_a in_o 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