episcopal_a authority_n in_o this_o matter_n among_o church_n constitut_v in_o their_o organic_n be_v in_o the_o 4_o the_o place_n the_o drs_n absurd_a assertion_n of_o a_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a power_n to_o reform_v and_o correct_v draw_v from_o this_o passage_n do_v obvious_o appear_v to_o the_o mean_a reflection_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n themselves_o arrogat_fw-la no_o absolute_a or_o supreme_a power_n paul_n disow_v a_o dominion_n and_o assert_n a_o ministerial_a authority_n only_o competent_a unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o i_o have_v alwise_o think_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o protestant_n yea_o of_o all_o man_n of_o sense_n who_o ever_o read_v the_o scripture_n there_o be_v none_o have_v a_o supreme_a judgement_n or_o absolute_a power_n over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o church_n head_n and_o husband_n there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n and_o all_o minister_n be_v brethren_n one_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n who_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o ordinance_n under_o who_o even_o apostle_n be_v but_o steward_n and_o servant_n which_o i_o suppose_v none_o if_o not_o this_o dr._n will_v deny_v 2._o it_o be_v strange_a that_o in_o read_v this_o passage_n the_o drs._n eye_n and_o thought_n can_v not_o fix_v upon_o and_o ponder_v the_o important_a last_o clause_n of_o the_o word_n viz_o as_o i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o which_o do_v very_o clear_o suppose_v and_o import_v both_o the_o apostle_n superior_a authority_n to_o titus_n and_o his_o restrict_v he_o to_o his_o rule_n and_o authorise_a information_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o how_o these_o can_v consist_v with_o titus_n supreme_a judgement_n herein_o and_o absolute_a power_n will_v suit_v the_o drs._n great_a skill_n to_o prove_v and_o demonstrat_fw-la in_o a_o word_n this_o odd_a inference_n of_o such_o a_o suppose_a power_n in_o titus_n be_v disow_v by_o all_o sound_a interpreter_n as_o may_v be_v easy_o make_v appear_v and_o in_o special_a the_o belgic_a divine_n tell_v we_o upon_o this_o passage_n that_o titus_n be_v not_o to_o perform_v this_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o good_a pleasure_n only_o as_o the_o dr._n hold_v but_o according_a to_o the_o order_n which_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v and_o do_v observe_v himself_o paralel_v this_o with_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o where_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o elder_n concur_v with_o paul_n in_o timothy_n ordination_n and_o this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n they_o render_v as_o i_o command_v thou_o the_o drs._n second_o proof_n of_o titus_n apostolic_a authority_n be_v p._n 399_o that_o he_o be_v authorize_v to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n and_o there_o be_v presbyter_n and_o elder_n in_o crete_n leave_v by_o the_o apostle_n before_o titus_n be_v leave_v there_o who_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n to_o ordain_v else_o titus_n power_n of_o ordination_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o a_o invasion_n of_o their_o power_n as_o a_o preshytry_n therefore_o this_o power_n of_o ordination_n be_v competent_a to_o titus_n only_o not_o to_o presbyter_n especial_o since_o it_o be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o ordination_n of_o elder_n but_o also_o to_o rebuke_v with_o authority_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o offender_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o excommunication_n chap._n 2.15_o to_o admonish_v heretic_n and_o to_o reject_v they_o from_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n if_o obstinate_a chap._n 3.10_o from_o all_o which_o the_o dr._n conclude_v his_o apostolat_a in_o the_o church_n of_o crete_n to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o first_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v in_o the_o several_a church_n plant_v by_o they_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o dr._n do_v nothing_o but_o here_o again_o beg_v the_o question_n and_o argue_v ex_fw-la ignoratione_n elenchi_fw-la and_o this_o one_o point_n be_v but_o suppose_v that_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o we_o may_v just_o suppose_v it_o have_v above_o make_v it_o good_a this_o argue_n appear_v mere_a puerile_a sophistry_n but_o 2._o to_o come_v more_o close_o to_o the_o drs._n argue_v as_o for_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n we_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o presbyterian_a act_n competent_a to_o mere_a presbyter_n and_o therefore_o neither_o timothy_n nor_o titus_n can_v have_v a_o sole_a or_o episcopal_a authority_n therein_o unless_o the_o dr._n will_v make_v the_o scripture_n inconsistent_a with_o itself_o next_o as_o for_o his_o authority_n in_o his_o rebuke_v and_o censure_n suppose_v in_o these_o direction_n i_o answer_v that_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v titus_n sole_a prerogative_n for_o either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o private_a rebuke_n and_o this_o every_o christian_n have_v authority_n in_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o or_o of_o a_o ministerial_a rebuke_n and_o this_o be_v competent_a to_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n isa._n 58.1_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o tit._n 1.13_o 2_o sam._n 12.7_o and_o beside_o institution_n and_o reproof_n of_o church_n officer_n will_v not_o prove_v a_o fix_a episcopal_a power_n prophet_n rebuke_v but_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n over_o priest_n nor_o paul_n over_o peter_n though_o he_o reprove_v he_o moreover_o we_o find_v the_o authority_n to_o receive_v accusation_n and_o to_o correct_v delinquent_n by_o reproof_n and_o censure_n competent_a to_o the_o juridical_a court_n and_o church_n mat._n 18.16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o gal._n 6.1_o 2._o 1_o thess._n 5.12_o in_o which_o place_n a_o judicial_a rebuke_n and_o admonition_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o juridical_a court_n of_o pastor_n not_o to_o one_o prelate_n not_o uni_fw-la but_o unitati_fw-la 3._o as_o for_o the_o drs._n notion_n of_o a_o suppose_a existence_n of_o elder_n in_o that_o church_n who_o have_v no_o power_n of_o ordination_n ibid._n else_o this_o prescription_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v titus_n to_o ordain_v have_v be_v fruitless_a and_o a_o invasion_n of_o their_o power_n in_o the_o drs._n judgement_n i_o deny_v his_o consequence_n as_o have_v no_o twist_n of_o a_o connection_n for_o 1._o upon_o supposition_n of_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n extraordinary_a office_n paul_n instruct_v titus_n and_o his_o authority_n in_o ordination_n thereupon_o be_v a_o power_n and_o authority_n cumulative_a unto_o but_o not_o privative_a of_o the_o ordinary_a officer_n and_o elder_n their_o stand_n and_o ordinary_a authority_n herein_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o authority_n of_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n as_o be_v above_o describe_v can_v not_o bevoid_v whatever_o advance_v of_o gospel_n ordinance_n there_o be_v in_o church_n these_o extraordinary_a officer_n have_v still_o their_o authority_n and_o inspection_n vigent_fw-la i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o titus_n the_o bishop_n of_o crete_n in_o the_o drs._n sense_n ordain_v 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here_o stand_v further_a to_o tell_v the_o dr._n that_o the_o power_n of_o
any_o officer_n of_o a_o high_a order_n moreover_o will_v the_o dr._n be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o what_o be_v prescribe_v to_o timothy_n in_o point_n of_o order_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v confine_v within_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o be_v exercise_v through_o all_o other_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v he_o and_o if_o this_o last_o must_v needs_o be_v assert_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o evangelistick_a transient_a employment_n through_o the_o church_n as_o be_v above_o from_o scrpture_n evince_v and_o delineat_a it_o follow_v by_o inevitable_a consequence_n that_o the_o addressing_z of_o these_o prescription_n to_o he_o while_o at_o ephesus_n can_v infer_v no_o peculiar_a relation_n he_o have_v to_o that_o church_n but_o respect_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o evangelistick_a office_n in_o other_o church_n as_o well_o as_o there_o especial_o since_o the_o apostle_n here_o enjoin_v he_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n i_o e._n 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the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o such_o ministerial_a duty_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o forementioned_a precept_n nor_o can_v infer_v timothy_n sole_a interest_n therein_o why_o i_o pray_v shall_v this_o reason_n be_v valid_a in_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n what_o will_v the_o dr._n answer_v if_o one_o shall_v improve_v his_o own_o argument_n thus_o notwithstanding_o of_o paul_n great_a pain_n in_o preach_v and_o constitute_v a_o perfect_a presbytrie_n to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o pastor_n gift_v to_o preach_v and_o admonish_v yet_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n give_v this_o commandment_n to_o he_o not_o to_o they_o therefore_o this_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o bishop_n only_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o whatever_o answer_v he_o can_v give_v to_o this_o which_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o consonancy_n to_o scripture_n will_v loose_v and_o answer_v his_o own_o argument_n against_o we_o in_o a_o word_n its_o easy_a to_o retort_v this_o argument_n from_o a_o priority_n of_o time_n and_o show_v that_o when_o pertinent_o improven_v it_o stand_v upon_o our_o side_n against_o the_o dr._n and_o his_o fellow_n which_o retortion_n i_o thus_o offer_v after_o timothy_n have_v receive_v these_o instruction_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n as_o he_o speak_v the_o apostle_n commit_v the_o whole_a episcopal_a charge_n to_o the_o elder_n or_o minister_n of_o ephesus_n as_o to_z both_o order_n and_o jurisdiction_n without_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o any_o interest_n that_o timothy_n have_v in_o or_o over_o they_o herein_o or_o of_o any_o precarious_a dependence_n of_o these_o elder_n and_o minister_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o their_o power_n notwithstanding_o that_o timothy_n be_v present_a with_o they_o when_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o charge_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o last_o farewell-charge_a when_o never_o to_o see_v their_o face_n more_o now_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v timothy_n a_o stand_a episcopal_a authority_n before_o and_o constitut_v he_o their_o bishop_n what_o a_o pityful_a inconsistency_n retraction_n and_o contradiction_n be_v it_o to_o his_o former_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o instalment_n of_o timothy_n to_o devolve_v his_o whole_a authority_n upon_o these_o elder_n command_v they_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o feed_v and_o rule_v sure_o if_o the_o argument_n from_o priority_n of_o time_n be_v valid_a it_o must_v be_v signal_o so_o in_o this_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o so_o many_o corroborate_n circumstance_n of_o the_o sacred_a text_n and_o to_o use_v the_o drs._n expression_n and_o address_v he_o in_o his_o own_o word_n ibid._n this_o constitution_n be_v to_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o church_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a the_o government_n now_o at_o last_o establish_v at_o ephesus_n 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charge_n the_o dr._n tell_v we_o ibid._n that_o if_o the_o ordain_v of_o presbyter_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o office_n as_o we_o hold_v why_o not_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v bishop_n as_o good_a a_o argument_n for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o that_o office_n i_o answer_v when_o the_o dr._n shall_v make_v it_o good_a that_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v bishop_n of_o his_o mould_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o church_n by_o church_n as_o we_o can_v prove_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o do_v ordain_v minister_n or_o elder_n or_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n give_v to_o timothy_n or_o titus_n any_o rule_n for_o the_o ordination_n of_o his_o suppose_a bishop_n or_o for_o his_o qualification_n as_o in_o that_o capacity_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o prescrib_n rule_n anent_o the_o ordination_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o pastor_n in_o both_o these_o epistle_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o the_o drs._n parallel_n argument_n shall_v be_v admit_v but_o till_o then_o we_o must_v
send_v it_o back_o to_o the_o dr._n with_o a_o censure_n of_o impertinency_n till_o it_o be_v return_v with_o a_o testimonial_a of_o a_o better_a proof_n than_o of_o his_o bare_a assertion_n and_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la the_o dr._n inquire_v how_o we_o can_v argue_v a_o perpetual_a power_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o church_n 404._o from_o the_o ordination_n of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n cite_v ius_n divinum_fw-la minist_n evang._n p._n 159.167_o if_o the_o office_n they_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v not_o perpetual_a and_o if_o perpetual_a then_o so_o be_v episcopacy_n nothing_o different_a therefrom_o answ._n we_o hold_v the_o ordination_n instance_a to_o examplifie_v a_o presbyterian_a ordination_n as_o well_o as_o in_o general_n a_o power_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o church_n timothy_n ordination_n have_v this_o scripture_n account_n that_o it_o be_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytrie_n which_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o presbytrie_n the_o apostle_n 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to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n appointment_n which_o appointment_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o divine_n be_v none_o other_o else_o than_o that_o which_o himself_o examplify_v and_o be_v intimate_fw-la 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o i_o e._n with_o authoritative_a concurrence_n of_o the_o presbytrie_n or_o eldership_n so_o that_o titus_n have_v no_o episcopal_a authority_n therein_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o evangelistick_a extraordinary_a office_n and_o this_o be_v invincible_o make_v good_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o drs_n design_n and_o plead_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o very_a text_n wherein_o he_o enjoin_v titus_n to_o ordain_v elder_n do_v identify_v and_o make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o office_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o elder_a which_o be_v a_o mere_a implicantia_fw-la in_o terminis_fw-la if_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o precept_n do_v authorize_v or_o enjoin_v the_o drs._n suppose_v prelatical_a power_n in_o ordination_n 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ordination_n itself_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o expire_v nor_o that_o every_o person_n ordain_v have_v a_o ordinary_a stand_a function_n which_o the_o apostle_n extraordinary_a authority_n in_o the_o first_o plant_v of_o presbyter_n while_o the_o church_n be_v in_o fieri_fw-la as_o to_o their_o organic_n be_v their_o ordain_v evangelist_n extraordinary_a officer_n together_o with_o their_o exerce_a extraordinary_a gift_n and_o authority_n as_o well_o in_o their_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o preach_v with_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n with_o miracle_n as_o in_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n their_o extraordinary_a censure_n above_o express_v do_v evince_n and_o make_v evident_a the_o extraordinary_a mission_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n have_v derive_v from_o it_o a_o ministry_n and_o ecclesiastic_a authority_n diffuse_v and_o spread_v among_o all_o the_o '_o church_n officer_n in_o the_o world_n none_o of_o which_o do_v succeed_v they_o into_o the_o same_o formal_a office_n so_o timothy_n evangelistick_a extraordinary_a authority_n be_v derive_v hand_v down_o into_o and_o seat_v in_o a_o presbytrie_n though_o the_o evangelistick_a office_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o as_o such_o not_o succeed_v unto_o the_o service_n and_o work_n of_o teach_v and_o govern_v to_o continue_v in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o time_n do_v not_o render_v the_o apostolic_a mission_n or_o commission_n ordinary_a nor_o infer_v their_o be_v succeed_v in_o idem_fw-la officium_fw-la &_o eundem_fw-la ministerii_fw-la gradum_fw-la the_o ordinary_a power_n be_v institut_n and_o settle_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o ordinary_a officer_n by_o a_o new_a warrant_n and_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rule_v of_o ordination_n the_o office_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o render_v ordinary_a because_o many_o work_n of_o government_n exercise_v by_o he_o be_v recommit_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o the_o case_n be_v here_o the_o evangelist_n extraordinary_a office_n and_o commission_n necessary_a as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o first_o sound_v of_o the_o church_n for_o water_v the_o apostle_n plantation_n building_n up_o the_o church_n in_o their_o organic_n be_v and_o settle_v all_o the_o ordinary_a officer_n thereof_o be_v change_v into_o the_o presbytries_n ordinary_a collegiate_n power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o we_o find_v be_v in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n exercise_v and_o even_o in_o this_o of_o ephesus_n for_o the_o drs_n proof_n from_o antiquity_n 403._o upon_o this_o head_n and_o touch_v timothy_n episcopacy_n over_o ephesus_n they_o be_v sufficient_o obviate_v by_o what_o be_v say_v above_o and_o in_o special_a by_o what_o we_o have_v offer_v and_o evince_v anent_o the_o father_n various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n and_o apostle_n the_o dr._n bring_v a_o anonymous_n author_n to_o prove_v that_o timothy_n be_v enthrone_v forsooth_o bishop_n of_o the_o metropolis_n of_o ephesus_n by_o paul_n a_o pityful_a proof_n indeed_o and_o fit_v only_o for_o a_o nameless_a author_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o best_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n that_o the_o office_n of_o metropolitan_n have_v not_o a_o be_v till_o several_a age_n after_o timothy_n for_o chrysostom_n his_o assert_v that_o timothy_n be_v entrust_v with_o a_o church_n or_o whole_a nation_n if_o we_o shall_v assert_v that_o this_o be_v applicable_a to_o his_o transient_a or_o temporary_a evangelistick_a trust_n in_o correspondence_n to_o the_o extensive_a office_n of_o apostleship_n it_o say_v nothing_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o the_o dr._n shall_v know_v that_o chrysostom_n upon_o tit._n 1.5_o make_v the_o office_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o therein_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o drs._n design_n and_o argue_v for_o other_o author_n who_o do_v call_v timothy_n together_o with_o other_o bishop_n then_o in_o be_v apostle_n which_o the_o dr._n further_o plead_v it_o do_v sufficient_o evince_v what_o be_v say_v above_o of_o their_o improper_a equivocal_a acceptation_n of_o the_o term_n since_o no_o person_n of_o sense_n who_o ever_o read_v the_o new_a testament_n can_v take_v the_o office_n of_o apostle_n as_o delineat_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v applicable_a to_o timothy_n far_o less_o to_o ordinary_a bishop_n fix_v in_o certain_a post_n nay_o the_o dr._n himself_o and_o in_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o do_v unaware_o bewray_v this_o in_o his_o greek_a citation_n of_o theodoret_n who_o assert_n that_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v more_o strict_o call_v so_o or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostle_n according_a to_o truth_n or_o in_o very_a deed_n clear_o import_v that_o the_o name_v appropriate_a to_o other_o officer_n be_v but_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o improper_o as_o any_o minister_n or_o messenger_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v thus_o call_v and_o if_o this_o be_v theodoret_n general_a rule_n as_o the_o dr_n call_v it_o that_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v only_o such_o
heresy_n and_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cornelius_n cyprian_n tell_v we_o epist._n 6._o compare_v with_o 46._o they_o come_v before_o the_o presbytrie_n and_o confess_v their_o sin_n be_v receive_v now_o if_o presbyter_n have_v such_o authority_n and_o the_o episcopal_a power_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o thus_o limit_v let_v any_o judge_n how_o the_o dr_n assertion_n can_v subsist_v viz_o that_o in_o judicatories_n pastor_n have_v no_o decisive_a suffrage_n for_o the_o dr_n after-discourse_n p._n 436._o anent_o the_o civil_a sovereign_n decree_n in_o case_n of_o a_o suppose_a interfeir_a with_o the_o church_n legislative_a power_n as_o he_o call_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o it_o be_v some_o what_o out_o of_o our_o way_n much_o digress_v in_o examine_v the_o same_o though_o i_o judge_v it_o very_a lax_n and_o liable_a to_o considerable_a exception_n yea_o and_o hardly_o reconcilable_a with_o itself_o or_o sound_a sense_n and_o divinity_n the_o dr._n hold_v that_o the_o church_n legislative_a power_n can_v reach_v to_o control_v the_o civil_a decree_n and_o yet_o hold_v that_o these_o decree_n can_v countermand_v god_n law_n now_o the_o dr._n will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o church_n legislative_a power_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o and_o authorize_v by_o god_n law_n nay_o he_o positive_o assert_n that_o it_o be_v he_o add_v that_o next_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sovereign_n law_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o thus_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o overrule_a law_n the_o regula_n regulans_fw-la and_o paramount_n to_o those_o of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o therefore_o by_o good_a consequence_n from_o this_o assertion_n the_o church_n legislative_a power_n in_o exhibit_v and_o declare_v god_n law_n must_v likewise_o be_v thus_o paramount_n thereunto_o and_o first_o obey_v especial_o if_o he_o stand_v to_o that_o instance_n of_o he_o act._n 15._o as_o exhibit_v the_o platform_n and_o standart_n of_o 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much_o for_o the_o dr_n first_o prerogative_n of_o a_o bishop_n as_o distinct_a from_o a_o presbyter_n in_o the_o power_n legislative_a and_o of_o make_v canon_n the_o second_o peculiar_a ministry_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o bishop_n above_o presbyter_n 436.437.438_o the_o dr._n tell_v we_o be_v to_o consecrat_v and_o ordain_v to_o ecclesiastic_a office_n thereafter_o the_o dr._n spend_v much_o discourse_n upon_o christ_n mission_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n as_o the_o father_n send_v he_o including_z a_o power_n of_o ordination_n of_o other_o which_o he_o confirm_v by_o luk._n 24.33.36_o mark_n 16.14_o matth._n 28.16_o which_o commission_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v transfer_v original_o upon_o the_o apostolic_a order_n so_o that_o ecclesiastic_a commission_n be_v either_o give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o first_o apostle_n or_o by_o such_o secondary_a apostle_n as_o be_v by_o they_o admit_v into_o apostolic_a order_n and_o these_o secondary_a apostle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o bishop_n ans._n we_o need_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o resume_v what_o be_v say_v already_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o our_o lord_n give_v a_o power_n of_o mission_n and_o of_o ordain_v minister_n to_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n a_o power_n to_o plant_v church_n through_o the_o world_n and_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n in_o they_o but_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o their_o mission_n they_o be_v to_o transferr_v their_o apostolic_a office_n and_o authority_n to_o ordinary_a succeed_v officer_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o quaesitum_fw-la or_o question_v which_o the_o dr._n still_o beg_v and_o suppose_v but_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v from_o either_o the_o nature_n and_o intendment_n of_o their_o mission_n or_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o succeed_v officer_n who_o they_o ordain_v as_o we_o have_v above_o evince_v the_o dr_n proof_n be_v pitiful_o claudicant_a he_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o the_o 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the_o dr._n infer_v a_o episcopal_a authority_n and_o inspection_n from_o these_o prescription_n to_o titus_n unless_o he_o can_v prove_v the_o absolute_a seclusion_n of_o minister_n from_o the_o work_n here_o enjoin_v or_o any_o interest_n therein_o in_o church_n constitut_v for_o as_o for_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o church_n in_o fieri_fw-la be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o organic_n be_v especial_o since_o we_o find_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o be_v in_o scripture_n hold_v out_o to_o be_v competent_a to_o a_o presbytrie_n which_o they_o exercise_v upon_o timothy_n himself_o one_o of_o our_o drs_n suppose_v apostle_n or_o bishop_n and_o that_o though_o paul_n be_v present_a 1_o tim_n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o timothy_n nor_o titus_n be_v instruct_v with_o any_o singular_a
all_o the_o power_n of_o government_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bishop_n exclude_v whole_o all_o presbyter_n from_o any_o interest_n therein_o so_o that_o the_o dr._n in_o this_o unwary_a citation_n contradict_v ignatius_n and_o himself_o and_o make_v ignatius_n inconsistent_a with_o himself_o in_o his_o next_o citation_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n wherein_o reverence_n be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o bishop_n as_o the_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o family_n 408._o to_o be_v his_o steward_n he_o have_v again_o wound_v himself_o for_o to_o be_v a_o steward_n have_v a_o subaltern_a service_n and_o ministry_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o master_n and_o tie_v up_o to_o his_o order_n be_v point_n blank_a contrare_fw-la unto_fw-la and_o toto_fw-la coelo_fw-la different_a from_o that_o principality_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n before_o ascribe_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o own_a by_o the_o dr._n as_o he_o and_o ignatius_n sense_n of_o 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person_n concern_v in_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v or_o will_v the_o surveyer_n have_v say_v that_o paul_n require_v the_o obedience_n of_o church_n officer_n in_o any_o point_n of_o their_o ministerial_a duty_n and_o show_v they_o that_o he_o have_v judge_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v their_o duty_n will_v conclude_v they_o have_v no_o authority_n and_o interest_n therein_o antecedaneous_o to_o such_o judge_v and_o enjoin_v sure_o not_o at_o all_o nay_o suppose_v his_o hierarchical_a bishop_n set_v up_o in_o this_o church_n with_o his_o arrogate_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o censure_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o neglect_n of_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n paul_n have_v thus_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v already_o judge_v the_o necessity_n and_o expediency_n of_o such_o duty_n will_v this_o prove_v that_o the_o bishop_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o this_o authority_n antecedaneous_o to_o such_o judge_a or_o have_v none_o previous_a thereunto_o the_o surveyer_n can_v not_o say_v it_o and_o no_o more_o can_v he_o assert_v it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o apostle_n say_v to_o who_o you_o forgive_v any_o thing_n i_o do_v also_o which_o look_v like_o the_o apostle_n correspond_v with_o the_o inherent_a authority_n in_o these_o officer_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n judge_v in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o prevent_v and_o obviate_v their_o pretence_n of_o delay_n and_o quicken_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n but_o the_o surveyer_n p._n 213._o from_o that_o passage_n when_o you_o be_v meet_v together_o with_o my_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n infer_v that_o something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v beyond_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n viz._n deliver_v of_o the_o man_n to_o satan_n to_o be_v torment_v outward_o which_o paul_n only_o by_o his_o miraculous_a power_n can_v effectuate_v ans._n suppose_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a appendix_n distinct_a from_o the_o censure_n itself_o which_o may_v be_v upon_o weighty_a ground_n call_v in_o doubt_n it_o do_v no_o whit_n
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exception_n touch_v not_o the_o point_n and_o as_o much_o ridiculous_a if_o not_o more_o be_v that_o other_o exception_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o the_o parallel_n passage_n viz._n that_o ruler_n therein_o signify_v civil_a ruler_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n for_o whatever_o be_v the_o moral_a quality_n of_o the_o ruler_n if_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o collegiate_n meet_v of_o ruler_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o evince_v our_o argument_n from_o the_o parallel_n to_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a unless_o he_o can_v evince_v a_o contrary_a acceptation_n which_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o essay_n he_o can_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o legal_a constitution_n of_o one_o assembly_n or_o parliament_n be_v a_o far_o and_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o member_n who_o consequent_o come_v true_o under_o these_o denomination_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o legal_a constitution_n and_o suppose_v our_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 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assembly_n of_o prophet_n be_v prelate_n subject_a either_o as_o to_o their_o life_n or_o doctrine_n three_o as_o to_o the_o perpetual_a ordinary_a power_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o transmit_v by_o they_o to_o the_o church_n they_o do_v neither_o claim_n nor_o exercise_v superiority_n over_o other_o minister_n but_o we_o find_v they_o account_v they_o brethren_n partner_n fellow-labourer_n and_o themselves_o fellow-elders_a with_o they_o and_o as_o to_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n their_o equal_n for_o that_o ordinary_a power_n the_o apostolic_a office_n contain_v eminenter_fw-la which_o they_o transmit_v to_o other_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o they_o plant_v elder_n with_o equal_a power_n in_o the_o church_n so_o in_o their_o last_o farewell_n they_o commit_v as_o be_v above_o clear_v the_o government_n unto_o they_o without_o any_o hint_n of_o imparity_n in_o its_o exercise_n act._n 20.28_o tit._n 1.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o pet._n 5._o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v in_o the_o four_o place_n that_o the_o apostle_n discharge_v lordly_a dominion_n and_o preeminency_n among_o minister_n over_o the_o lord_n flock_n or_o among_o themselves_o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n condemn_v express_o this_o in_o diotrophe_n will_v infallible_o prove_v that_o they_o neither_o allow_v in_o other_o nor_o exercise_v themselves_o any_o such_o power_n else_o their_o doctrine_n will_v contradict_v their_o practice_n hence_o it_o be_v infallible_o clear_a that_o to_o make_v good_a the_o drs._n proof_n of_o a_o succession_n to_o the_o apostle_n by_o instance_n which_o he_o here_o undertak_v there_o be_v two_o point_n he_o must_v clear_o prove_v and_o make_v good_a as_o the_o affirmer_n 1._o that_o these_o pretend_a successor_n do_v the_o facto_fw-la exercise_n and_o hold_v the_o apostolic_a office_n in_o its_o whole_a nature_n and_o extent_n as_o above_o delineat_a 2._o that_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la the_o apostle_n by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n do_v devolve_v such_o a_o authority_n upon_o they_o to_o be_v perpetual_o transmit_v to_o the_o church_n by_o succession_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o either_o or_o both_o these_o he_o fall_v short_a in_o his_o instance_n of_o a_o pretend_a succession_n he_o but_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o lose_v his_o design_n of_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n communicate_v the_o same_o office_n to_o successor_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v communicate_v to_o they_o which_o in_o terminis_fw-la he_o assert_v p._n 394._o this_o be_v premise_v let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o dr._n prove_v by_o instance_n the_o succession_n of_o apostle_n to_o apostle_n as_o a_o office_n still_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n his_o first_o instance_n of_o succession_n be_v that_o of_o st._n james_n in_o jerusalem_n who_o succession_n in_o a_o apostolic_a or_o episcopal_a pre-eminence_n there_o he_o labour_v much_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o pag._n 394_o 395_o 396_o 397._o but._n first_o though_o this_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v grant_v that_o jame_v the_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n not_o to_o stand_v here_o to_o discuss_v which_o do_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n or_o apostolate_v there_o how_o will_v it_o prove_v a_o succession_n to_o the_o apostolic_a charge_n and_o office_n in_o the_o drs._n sense_n as_o above_o delineat_a and_o where_o be_v his_o proof_n of_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n devolve_v this_o charge_n upon_o he_o to_o prove_v either_o or_o both_o these_o as_o the_o dr._n here_o do_v from_o any_o scripture_n or_o history_n which_o suppose_v james_n to_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n require_v to_o make_v the_o reason_v valid_a such_o rule_n of_o logic_n as_o hitherto_o have_v not_o be_v hear_v of_o what_o a_o strange_a fantastic_a proof_n be_v this_o scripture_n affirm_v james_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n at_o jerusalem_n ergo_fw-la he_o have_v devolve_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o other_o apostle_n the_o apostolic_a office_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o extent_n as_o exercise_v by_o they_o and_o commit_v to_o they_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o this_o as_o a_o perpetual_a function_n in_o the_o church_n this_o be_v such_o argue_n and_o rope_n of_o sand-connection_a as_o any_o may_v laugh_v at_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o common_a sense_n that_o though_o the_o exercise_n of_o james_n ministry_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v grant_v yet_o the_o instance_n be_v as_o far_o short_a of_o be_v a_o demonstrative_a proof_n of_o what_o the_o dr._n assert_n and_o aim_v at_o and_o reach_v his_o conclusion_n as_o the_o pigmey_n arm_n be_v to_o fetch_v down_o ulysses_n helmet_n 394._o the_o dr._n in_o handle_v this_o instance_n endeavour_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o jame_v speak_v of_o gal._n 1.19_o and_o call_v the_o lord_n brother_n be_v none_o of_o the_o twelve_o wherein_o he_o contradict_v good_a interpreter_n as_o may_v be_v clear_v by_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o instance_n if_o need_n be_v the_o belgic_a divine_n upon_o the_o place_n take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o same_o mention_v mark_n 10._o and_o upon_o act._n 12.2_o they_o show_v that_o after_o james_n be_v kill_v this_o james_n speak_v of_o here_o be_v he_o who_o leave_v behind_o he_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n and_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n brother_n and_o upon_o v_o 17._o they_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v james_n the_o less_o the_o author_n of_o part_n 2._o pool_n annot._n upon_o gal._n 1.19_o do_v assert_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n paralel_v this_o passage_n touch_v james_n with_o mark_n 6._o the_o drs._n proof_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n because_o paul_n reckon_v he_o a_o part_n from_o the_o twelve_o 1_o cor._n 15.5.6.7_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a the_o author_n of_o part_n 2._o pool_n annot._n draw_v no_o such_o conclusion_n upon_o that_o verse_n but_o insinuat_fw-la rather_o the_o contrar_n and_o the_o dutch_a divine_n be_v peremptor_n that_o the_o jame_v mention_v in_o that_o text_n be_v the_o apostle_n james_n and_o one_o of_o the_o two_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o apostle_n the_o drs._n proof_n from_o his_o be_v mention_v a_o part_n from_o the_o twelve_o be_v a_o pitiful_a lax_n conceit_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n say_v v._n 7._o that_o our_o lord_n be_v see_v of_o james_n then_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n will_v prove_v that_o james_n be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n his_o say_n v._n 5._o that_o our_o lord_n be_v see_v of_o cephas_n then_o of_o the_o twelve_o will_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n prove_v that_o peter_n be_v none_o of_o the_o number_n the_o doctor_n will_v needs_o have_v he_o the_o thirteen_o apostle_n and_o the_o first_o that_o be_v make_v a_o apostle_n after_o the_o twelve_o i_o have_v think_v that_o mathias_n be_v the_o first_o person_n make_v a_o apostle_n after_o our_o lord_n ascension_n to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o and_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o judas_n and_o that_o paul_n be_v next_o add_v by_o our_o lord_n special_a call_v from_o heaven_n but_o when_o
theodtret_n hold_v that_o he_o be_v constitut_v their_o bishop_n i_o answer_v 1._o though_o his_o episcopal_a authority_n over_o this_o church_n of_o philippi_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o dr._n it_o will_v never_o come_v up_o to_o prove_v his_o point_n and_o assertion_n of_o devolve_v the_o apostolic_a office_n upon_o he_o but_o rather_o prove_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o judicious_a divine_n that_o these_o two_o office_n be_v incompatible_a and_o inconsistent_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a degrade_n of_o the_o office_n of_o apostolat_a as_o it_o stand_v delineat_a in_o scripture_n to_o restrict_n it_o to_o any_o particular_a church_n than_o to_o make_v the_o primate_n of_o england_n curate_n of_o any_o parish_n 2._o the_o dr._n do_v gross_o mistake_v this_o denomination_n of_o epaphroditus_n while_o make_v it_o import_n his_o be_v their_o bishop_n as_o be_v obvious_a to_o any_o that_o read_v the_o text_n and_o will_v view_v commentator_n upon_o the_o place_n as_o may_v be_v easy_o and_o at_o large_a make_v appear_v if_o our_o intend_a brevity_n do_v permit_v the_o belgic_a divine_n upon_o the_o passage_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n apostle_n signify_v one_o who_o be_v call_v and_o send_v forth_o by_o christ_n himself_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n mean_v in_o its_o strict_a and_o proper_a acceptation_n for_o clear_v which_o they_o cite_v gal._n 1.1_o eph._n 4.11_o and_o here_o the_o dr._n may_v observe_v how_o they_o take_v the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o apostolic_a office_n then_o they_o add_v but_o here_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o in_o general_n for_o one_o who_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o any_o one_o to_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o name_n or_o for_o he_o he_o be_v by_o the_o philippian_n send_v unto_o rome_n to_o paul_n to_o carry_v he_o that_o which_o they_o have_v contribut_n for_o his_o maintinance_n cite_v chap._n 4.18_o where_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v what_o be_v send_v by_o epaphroditus_n which_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o drs._n gloss_n they_o add_v that_o if_o it_o be_v render_v their_o teacher_n the_o word_n be_v sometime_o take_v so_o in_o a_o general_n sense_n for_o any_o kind_n of_o teacher_n rom._n 16.7_o where_o the_o phrase_n of_o note_n among_o the_o apostle_n do_v import_v among_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n here_o and_o there_o paralel_v this_o with_o that_o of_o 2_o cor._n 8.23_o where_o the_o phrase_n of_o messenger_n or_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n be_v ascribe_v to_o other_o brethren_n together_o with_o titus_n and_o import_v only_a messenger_n and_o teacher_n so_o that_o although_o the_o phrase_n of_o your_o messenger_n or_o apostle_n be_v in_o this_o place_n admit_v to_o import_v a_o pastoral_n relation_n to_o philippi_n it_o be_v as_o far_o from_o come_v up_o to_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o drs._n gloss_n as_o east_n 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〈◊〉_d denote_v one_o single_a person_n if_o he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o church_n the_o community_n of_o church_n ruler_n or_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v viz._n that_o all_o bishop_n in_o common_a and_o every_o bishop_n apart_o have_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n i_o answer_v this_o understand_v of_o scripture_n bishop_n or_o church_n officer_n in_o general_a and_o of_o such_o church_n officer_n of_o particular_a collegiate_n church_n be_v easy_o accord_v but_o if_o he_o mean_v of_o his_o hierarchical_a bishop_n in_o bulk_n and_o of_o every_o one_o of_o such_o a_o part_n he_o both_o beggs_n the_o question_n and_o cross_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n for_o 1._o howsoever_o we_o take_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o church_n whether_o for_o the_o church_n universal_a to_o who_o officer_n and_o a_o government_n be_v give_v immediate_o or_o for_o particular_a church_n to_o who_o in_o a_o mediate_v sense_n the_o same_o government_n and_o charge_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o court_n of_o judge_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v as_o distinct_a from_o the_o multitude_n thus_o camero_n simmachus_n beza_n to_o the_o presbytrie_n represent_v the_o church_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 14_o piscator_fw-la beza_n camero_n and_o these_o who_o paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2.6_o but_o to_o proceed_v with_o the_o dr_n he_o tell_v we_o next_o 442.443_o that_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o aopostolick_a order_n can_v pretend_v to_o the_o jurisdictional_a power_n since_o it_o be_v first_o lodge_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o they_o immediate_o exercise_v or_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o several_a church_n to_o who_o they_o communicate_v their_o authority_n and_o order_n but_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o such_o to_o who_o they_o commit_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o office_n as_o they_o do_v to_o pastor_n by_o the_o dr_n confession_n to_o 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that_o when_o more_o private_a mean_n reach_v not_o
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plead_v for_o a_o oecumenick_n bishop_n and_o fix_a precedent_n over_o the_o whole_a
christian_a church_n as_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a high_a priest_n set_v over_o the_o jewish_a sothat_a this_o argument_n prove_v too_o much_o and_o beyond_o his_o assertion_n prove_v nothing_o 3._o it_o be_v enough_o to_o find_v the_o allusion_n that_o there_o be_v some_o likeness_n of_o the_o thing_n compare_v and_o thus_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n court_n a_o suitable_a subordination_n of_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a and_o a_o correspondent_a official_a power_n seat_v therein_o the_o allusion_n stand_v good_a entire_a and_o evident_a upon_o this_o ground_n that_o christian_a church_n court_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n the_o surveyer_n p._n 207.208_o make_v his_o next_o assault_n upon_o our_o argument_n for_o the_o official_a identity_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n draw_v from_o act._n 20.17_o 28._o where_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n send_v for_o by_o puul_a to_o miletus_n be_v call_v bishop_n and_o from_o tit._n 1.5_o 7._o 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of_o his_o reason_n &_o answer_n so_o he_o do_v in_o assert_v philippi_n to_o be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o macedonia_n either_o in_o a_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a sense_n contradict_v the_o judgement_n of_o several_a of_o the_o learned_a and_o as_o he_o still_o beg_v the_o question_n in_o suppose_v the_o existence_n of_o his_o diocesan_n prelate_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o epistle_n that_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v the_o least_o respect_n to_o the_o end_n of_o such_o a_o meeting_n or_o can_v give_v ground_n to_o extend_v the_o bishop_n deacon_n or_o saint_n beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o that_o church_n unless_o such_o a_o extension_n be_v apply_v to_o other_o church_n in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o epistle_n address_v to_o they_o as_o ephesus_z rome_n etc._n etc._n nay_o where_o there_o be_v in_o the_o inscription_n of_o epistle_n such_o a_o express_a extension_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n address_v we_o find_v it_o in_o a_o distinct_a clause_n thus_o 1_o 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consult_v anent_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n but_o for_o what_o be_v here_o forge_a and_o pretend_a we_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o scripture_n bishop_n or_o pastor_n be_v of_o equal_a official_a authority_n and_o that_o he_o will_v here_o mind_n and_o take_v home_o his_o own_o reason_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o note_n of_o distinction_n or_o discriminate_v character_n as_o he_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o in_o the_o apostle_n salutation_n the_o surveyer_n tell_v we_o the_o general_a name_n may_v be_v common_a to_o the_o bishop_n strict_o so_o call_v and_o the_o inferior_a bishop_n as_o in_o a_o letter_n direct_v to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o a_o city_n and_o term_v they_o magistrate_n in_o general_a though_o one_o only_o be_v suppose_v a_o provost_n and_o other_o bailiff_n thus_o salute_v the_o bishop_n in_o cumulo_fw-la he_o deny_v not_o their_o different_a degree_n ans._n beside_o that_o the_o surveyer_n be_v still_o renew_v his_o petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la and_o suppose_v the_o existence_n of_o his_o hierarchical_a prelate_n he_o shall_v have_v ponder_v the_o rule_n similitudo_fw-la ad_fw-la pompam_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o similitude_n may_v illustrat_fw-la a_o thing_n propose_v or_o suppose_v but_o can_v prove_v a_o thing_n in_o question_n next_o this_o similitude_n overthrow_v his_o scope_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o here_o a_o name_v of_o all_o in_o cumulo_fw-la but_o under_o distinct_a epithet_n of_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n diversify_v as_o he_o acknowledge_v church_n officer_n of_o a_o distinct_a character_n and_o office_n 2._o he_o make_v the_o term_n bishop_n to_o be_v the_o name_n distinguish_v the_o diocesan_n as_o under_o that_o character_n from_o presbyter_n and_o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v but_o one_o in_o one_o church_n thus_o look_v to_o his_o similitude_n he_o make_v the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o improper_o as_o if_o a_o plurality_n of_o provost_n or_o provost_n in_o the_o plural_a be_v salute_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o one_o city_n but_o the_o surveyer_n p._n 216._o urge_v that_o since_o we_o own_o two_o sort_n of_o elder_n the_o preach_a and_o rule_v elder_a and_o comprehend_v they_o under_o the_o name_n bishop_n we_o must_v own_v it_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a rank_n of_o officer_n salute_v under_o that_o name_n or_o if_o disow_v this_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o write_v to_o such_o though_o suppose_a church_n officer_n ans._n this_o dilemma_n be_v crock_v and_o push_v we_o not_o if_o we_o say_v such_o officer_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o existent_a in_o this_o church_n it_o only_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o constitute_v in_o all_o its_o officer_n or_o if_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o admit_v they_o existent_a the_o surveyer_n have_v no_o advantage_n for_o 1._o we_o admit_v this_o divine_o institute_v officer_n as_o eminenter_fw-la include_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n both_o have_v the_o general_a notion_n of_o inspection_n applicable_a unto_o they_o but_o the_o hierarchical_a bishop_n be_v but_o a_o half_a divine_o appoint_v officer_n by_o his_o confession_n 2._o the_o admit_v of_o the_o rule_v elder_a impeache_n not_o the_o equal_a power_n of_o pastor_n here_o salute_v in_o the_o plural_a but_o the_o admit_v of_o the_o hierarchical_a prelate_n overthrow_v this_o and_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n scope_n but_o the_o surveyer_n tell_v we_o he_o may_v upon_o our_o ground_n bring_v in_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a degree_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n under_o this_o general_a name_n of_o bishop_n ans._n we_o can_v comprehend_v none_o under_o this_o designation_n who_o have_v not_o our_o lord_n institution_n as_o all_o inspector_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o house_n must_v else_o they_o run_v unsent_a and_o can_v be_v call_v his_o steward_n not_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o he_o we_o include_v the_o elder_a as_o a_o divine_o institute_v officer_n who_o divine_a institution_n we_o make_v good_a but_o do_v reject_v the_o hierarchical_a prelate_n as_o a_o officer_n of_o man_n devise_v and_o the_o surveyer_n may_v under_o pretence_n of_o this_o general_a name_n and_o upon_o such_o a_o topick_n advance_v cardinal_n primat_n or_o who_o he_o please_v the_o surveyer_n in_o the_o four_o place_n will_v needs_o loose_v the_o objection_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o superior_a officer_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o inferior_a to_o which_o he_o give_v this_o return_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o superior_a officer_n be_v give_v to_o the_o inferior_a in_o respect_n of_o some_o common_a dignity_n qualification_n or_o accident_n competent_a to_o both_o as_o the_o name_n of_o presbyter_n both_o via_fw-la ascensus_fw-la and_o descensus_fw-la be_v give_v to_o superior_a and_o inferior_a officer_n as_o beza_n confess_v on_o 1_o pet._n 5._o ans._n the_o surveyer_n here_o have_v disguise_v the_o strength_n
98._o this_o surveyer_n do_v but_o ridicule_n the_o scripture_n or_o rather_o expose_v himself_o while_o pretend_v to_o impugn_v the_o presbyterian_o and_o answer_v their_o scripture_n reason_v for_o he_o come_v on_o with_o his_o may_v be_v this_o and_o may_v be_v the_o other_o sense_n the_o one_o sense_n may_n be_v strike_v out_o and_o contradict_v the_o other_o whereas_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o who_o own_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o true_a sense_n be_v but_o one_o since_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n where_o there_o be_v different_a and_o various_a sense_n in_o his_o first_o answer_n he_o will_v needs_o have_v high_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o call_v they_o to_o concur_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o impose_v hand_n upon_o timothy_n these_o high_a officer_n he_o no_o doubt_n advance_v far_o above_o the_o sphere_n of_o presbyter_n and_o pastor_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o character_n of_o his_o magnate_n or_o hierarchical_a bishop_n yet_o in_o this_o second_o answer_n he_o will_v needs_o in_o a_o palpable_a contradiction_n to_o the_o first_o crowd_n in_o all_o these_o high_a officer_n into_o one_o congregation_n yea_o and_o positive_o assert_n that_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n in_o the_o text_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o presbytrie_n be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o paroch-presbytrie_a and_o that_o it_o will_v trouble_v the_o presbyterian_o to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a but_o will_v it_o not_o much_o more_o have_v trouble_v this_o fantastical_a dictator_n with_o his_o linsey-woolsey_n party_n colour_a sense_n and_o comment_n to_o prove_v that_o these_o high_a officer_n near_o to_o the_o apostolic_a character_n be_v all_o relate_v to_o one_o congregation_n and_o but_o a_o meeting_n of_o a_o paroch_n presbytrie_n as_o he_o speak_v his_o three_o answer_n be_v take_v from_o collate_v this_o passage_n with_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o where_o paul_n enjoin_v timothy_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o here_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o he_o say_v grace_n be_v give_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytrie_n the_o former_a place_n import_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o action_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o concern_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o presbyter_n with_o he_o so_o that_o grant_v a_o presbytrie_n present_a there_o be_v no_o ordain_v power_n can_v be_v hence_o infer_v ans._n we_o have_v already_o make_v appear_v that_o these_o place_n collate_v do_v clear_o evince_v a_o presbyterial_a authority_n in_o the_o point_n of_o ordination_n and_o that_o since_o the_o impose_v of_o paul_n hand_n in_o order_n to_o the_o gift_n be_v clear_o distinguish_v from_o the_o impose_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytrie_n which_o must_v needs_o respect_v his_o ordination_n and_o consequent_o their_o authoritative_a influence_n thereupon_o these_o text_n collate_v do_v confirm_v this_o point_n and_o further_o do_v thus_o give_v light_n unto_o it_o that_o suppose_v that_o the_o imposition_n of_o paul_n hand_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytrie_n be_v contemporary_a the_o presbyterian_a cause_n be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v in_o that_o the_o impose_v of_o a_o apostle_n hand_n do_v not_o swallow_v up_o nor_o exclude_v the_o presbytries_n authoritative_a imposition_n so_o that_o this_o authority_n may_v be_v much_o more_o now_o suppose_v competent_a to_o they_o when_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n be_v go_v i_o must_v here_o again_o reflect_v upon_o it_o that_o this_o our_o vertumnous_a expositor_n who_o will_v needs_o have_v in_o his_o first_o answer_n several_a high_a officer_n to_o concur_v with_o paul_n in_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n make_v timothy_n thereby_o to_o receive_v a_o presbyterate_a only_o and_o i_o pray_v what_o need_v such_o high_a officer_n to_o concur_v with_o paul_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n but_o in_o this_o answer_n we_o find_v ordinary_a pastor_n concur_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o this_o his_o suppose_a presbyter_n for_o the_o surveyer_n in_o collate_v these_o text_n insinuat_v no_o officer_n of_o a_o high_a order_n to_o have_v be_v present_a except_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o indeed_o the_o passage_n themselves_o do_v only_a point_n at_o the_o presbytrie_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n here_o also_o presbyter_n be_v find_v lay_v hand_n upon_o our_o surveyer_n and_o his_o fellow_n suppose_v hierarchical_a prelate_n set_v over_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n next_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o mention_n of_o impose_v of_o paul_n hand_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o with_o the_o emphatic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o respect_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o he_o wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o distinguish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o authority_n and_o the_o gift_n yet_o expones_fw-la this_o precise_o of_o paul_n authority_n in_o his_o ordination_n exclusive_a of_o that_o of_o the_o presbytrie_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o impose_v of_o hand_n in_o order_n to_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v of_o itself_o distinct_a from_o such_o a_o imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o be_v in_o order_n to_o ordination_n yea_o even_o some_o of_o his_o own_o party_n acknowledge_v that_o hand_n be_v twice_o lay_v upon_o timothy_n and_o once_o by_o the_o presbytrie_n alone_o beside_o that_o passage_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o we_o find_v he_o very_o confuse_o and_o inconsiderat_o expon_v thus_o viz._n the_o grace_n give_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytrie_n whereas_o the_o text_n run_v thus_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 presbytrie_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o gift_n give_v and_o the_o prophecy_n be_v in_o two_o distinct_a clause_n and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytrie_n be_v in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o and_o diversify_v by_o a_o distinct_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o from_o the_o gift_n and_o from_o the_o prophecy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o grace_n or_o gift_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o prophecy_n but_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytrie_n be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o a_o distinct_a clause_n as_o a_o distinct_a privilege_n from_o the_o other_o two_o and_o therefore_o must_v either_o import_v their_o authoritative_a action_n or_o do_v here_o signify_v nothing_o especial_o since_o as_o be_v say_v the_o variation_n of_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o with_o do_v here_o import_v so_o much_o and_o diversify_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o baffle_v his_o sense_n and_o exposition_n that_o make_v the_o impose_v of_o the_o presbytries_n hand_n to_o import_v no_o more_o but_o a_o consent_n or_o concurrence_n the_o folly_n of_o which_o exposition_n be_v further_o evidence_v in_o that_o 1._o this_o solemn_a action_n of_o impose_v hand_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n account_n and_o sense_n a_o badge_n of_o authoritative_a blessing_n must_v neeeds_o import_v much_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a consent_n or_o concurrence_n for_o he_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n do_v concur_v in_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n have_v right_a to_o impose_v hand_n upon_o the_o ordain_v 2._o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o answer_n that_o the_o presbytrie_n impose_v not_o hand_n alone_o without_o a_o high_a officer_n join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o act._n now_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v this_o act_n if_o not_o of_o ordination_n now_o if_o the_o presbytrie_n have_v a_o authoritative_a concurrence_n in_o the_o act_n or_o rather_o a_o influence_n thereupon_o as_o their_o act_n how_o can_v he_o say_v they_o do_v only_o consent_v to_o the_o thing_n for_o upon_o this_o ground_n of_o a_o naked_a consent_n he_o can_v not_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o act_n which_o import_v their_o joint_n authoritative_a concurrence_n if_o this_o phrase_n have_v any_o sense_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o according_a to_o his_o exposition_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o answer_n the_o action_n be_v paul_n alone_a and_o not_o they_o and_o he_o confine_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o action_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o apostle_n imposition_n sole_o i_o only_o add_v if_o the_o action_n be_v suppose_v diverse_a as_o several_n do_v hold_v the_o surveyer_n have_v no_o shield_n nor_o buckler_n against_o such_o a_o weapon_n which_o notwithstanding_o quite_o baffle_v this_o his_o answer_n if_o admit_v his_o four_o answer_n be_v that_o since_o the_o name_n of_o
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commission_n or_o grant_n now_o none_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o grant_n or_o commission_n from_o he_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v especial_o evident_a and_o further_o convince_o clear_a both_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o word_n and_o testament_n hereanent_fw-la and_o likewise_o from_o this_o that_o the_o church_n government_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o divine_a and_o positive_a institution_n second_o our_o lord_n do_v thus_o actual_o exercise_v his_o kingly_a power_n and_o derive_v the_o same_o to_o church_n officer_n thus_o he_o give_v the_o pour_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o his_o apostle_n promise_v his_o presence_n with_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o for_o the_o edification_n and_o building_n up_o of_o his_o church_n till_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v matth._n 16.18.19_o with_o matth._n 18.19.20_o joh._n 21.23_o matth._n 28.18.19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 8.13_o eph._n 4.11.12_o final_o when_o this_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v political_a headship_n and_o influence_n according_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o holy_a testament_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n ordinance_n and_o officer_n thereof_o be_v deny_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n be_v remove_v the_o rule_n limit_n and_o boundary_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o church_n officer_n and_o member_n so_o annihilate_v as_o the_o church_n become_v a_o chaos_n of_o all_o confusion_n and_o arbitrary_a disorder_n whatsoever_o or_o at_o least_o the_o leaden_a and_o versatile_a rule_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v make_v her_o measure_n of_o ordinance_n and_o government_n a_o door_n be_v open_v for_o inundation_n of_o all_o error_n and_o superstition_n and_o for_o the_o most_o wicked_a usurpation_n and_o disorder_n in_o point_n of_o government_n that_o the_o wicked_a mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o satan_n can_v invent_v finis_fw-la the_o content_n part_n 1._o chap_n i._o dr._n scot_n state_v of_o the_o question_n and_o his_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o of_o our_o saviour_n examine_v pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o his_o argument_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n examine_v p._n 11._o chap._n iii_o his_o argument_n take_v from_o a_o allege_a punctual_a confâ—rmity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o christ_n institution_n and_o the_o apostolic_a practice_n in_o point_n of_o episcopacy_n consider_v pag._n 35._o chap._n iu._n his_o argument_n examine_v take_v from_o our_o saviour_n allege_a allowance_n and_o approbation_n of_o episcopal_a government_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o asian_a church_n pag._n 69._o chap._n v._o the_o dr_n scripture_n proof_n of_o a_o four_o â—old_a ministry_n or_o prerogative_n of_o a_o bp._n as_o superior_a to_o a_o pastor_n in_o point_n of_o government_n consider_v pag._n 85._o part_n ii_o chap._n i._o dr._n monro_n unsound_a and_o impertinent_a reflection_n upon_o our_o first_o reformer_n as_o to_o church_n government_n expose_v together_o with_o his_o unsound_a and_o popish_a method_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n against_o episcopacy_n from_o matth._n 20.25_o and_o with_o the_o parallel_n text_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o a_o confutation_n of_o what_o he_o offer_v in_o answer_n to_o our_o argument_n for_o parity_n of_o pastor_n take_v from_o the_o official_a identity_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o scripture_n pag._n 31._o chap._n iii_o the_o dr_n absurd_a description_n of_o the_o apostolic_a function_n in_o opposition_n to_o protestant_a divine_n expose_v his_o assertion_n about_o the_o succession_n of_o hierarchical_a bishop_n to_o apostle_n in_o a_o proper_a formal_a sense_n his_o opinion_n load_v with_o gross_a and_o palpable_a absurdity_n pag._n 85_o chap._n iv._o his_o proof_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o the_o hierarchical_a bp._n from_o the_o pretend_a episcopacy_n of_o tim._n ct_a tit._n &_o the_o 7_o asian_a angel_n examine_v p._n 119._o part_n iii_o chap._n i._n a_o consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n ground_n upon_o which_o the_o surveyer_n plead_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o episcopal_a office_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o his_o answer_n offer_v to_o the_o scripture_n plead_v by_o presbyterian_o examine_v viz._n mat._n 20.25_o 26._o with_o the_o parallel_n mark_n 10_o 42._o luk._n 22.25_o mat._n 18.17_o act._n 20.17_o 28._o tit._n 1.5_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2._o the_o unsoundness_n and_o inconsistency_n of_o his_o gloss_n make_v appear_v pag._n 13._o chap._n iii_o some_o more_o of_o his_o exception_n and_o answer_n examine_v viz._n to_o 1_o cor._n 5._o eph._n 4.11_o to_o which_o the_o parallel_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o rom._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o philip._n 1.1_o and_o to_o 1._o tim._n 4.14_o his_o unsoundness_n and_o inconsistency_n therein_o further_o make_v appear_v pag._n 38._o chap._n iu._n wherein_o be_v consider_v his_o answer_n to_o our_o charge_n against_o the_o diocesan_n prelat_n as_o a_o new_a officer_n different_z from_o those_o institute_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n government_n and_o this_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n record_v hereanent_a and_o our_o lord_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o full_a institution_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n pag._n 65._o see_v page_n 388_o 389_o 390_o 391._o see_v pag._n 392._o p._n 392._o differ_v of_o the_o time_n pag._n 14._o see_v p._n 394._o pag._n 394.395_o p._n 397_o p._n 398_o ibid._n p._n 400._o ibid._n p._n 401._o p._n 401._o sub_fw-la finem_fw-la p._n 403._o p._n 404._o p._n 402_o 403._o p._n 404._o ibid._n p._n 406.407.408_o p._n 407._o ibid._n p._n 408._o p._n 408.409.410.411_o p._n 409._o p._n 409._o ibid._n p._n 398.399.400_o etc._n etc._n p._n 410._o p._n 410.411_o p._n 411_o p._n 412_o ibid._n p._n 412.413_o prop._n 7._o pag._n 123.124.125_o p._n 413._o p._n 414._o ibid._n p._n 414.415_o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n p._n 415.416_o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n p._n 417._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n p._n 417.418_o ibid._n p._n 418_o 419._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n p._n 419_o 420._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n p._n 421._o ibid._n &_o p._n 422._o ibid._n p._n 423._o p._n 422._o ibid._n ibid._n p._n 424._o p._n 426._o p._n 426._o p._n 427._o p._n 433._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n p._n 435._o p._n 435.436_o p._n 436.437.438_o p._n 438._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n p._n 439.440.441_o p._n 442_o p._n 428._o p._n 442.443_o p._n 443._o p._n 443._o ibid._n p._n 444._o p._n 444_o 445._o p._n 445._o p._n 445._o p._n 446._o ibid._n p_o 447_o ibid._n p._n 446._o p._n 447._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o act._n 20._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 1.6_o philip._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 1.6.7_o 1.6.7_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o 1.24_o 1._o cor._n 4.1_o
ordination_n of_o any_o high_a officer_n than_o a_o mere_a pastor_n or_o prerbyter_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v 3_o lie_n that_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n that_o they_o own_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n as_o to_o the_o perpetual_a pastoral_n charge_n and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o government_n their_o equal_n as_o their_o practice_n in_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n among_o church_n constitut_o which_o be_v above_o describe_v do_v make_v evident_a and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o evangelist_n shall_v beâ—instructed_v with_o episcopal_a pre-eminence_n in_o such_o church_n who_o be_v inferior_a to_o apostle_n that_o timothy_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o a_o presbytrie_n concur_v authoritative_o though_o paul_n be_v present_a shall_v usurp_v pre-eminence_n over_o a_o presbytrie_n though_o inferior_a to_o a_o apostle_n and_o that_o whereas_o presbyter_n do_v concur_v pari_fw-la passu_fw-la with_o a_o whole_a presbytrie_n of_o apostle_n in_o every_o piece_n of_o a_o judicial_a act_n and_o decree_n wherein_o be_v put_v forth_o both_o the_o diatactick_n critic_n and_o dogmatic_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o church_n government_n yet_o a_o evangelist_n inferior_a to_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v take_v episcopal_a pre-eminence_n over_o a_o presbytrie_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o drs._n proof_n from_o antiquity_n upon_o this_o head_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o well_o he_o have_v lay_v his_o measure_n for_o reach_v his_o scope_n and_o end_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v what_o it_o be_v he_o undertak_v to_o prove_v viz._n the_o church_n universal_a reception_n of_o the_o office_n of_o apostolat_a in_o its_o entire_a nature_n as_o a_o stand_a necessary_a function_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v transmit_v to_o after_o age_n with_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o commission_n as_o deliver_v at_o first_o to_o the_o twelve_o for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o dr._n direct_o and_o design_o plead_v for_o from_o that_o passage_n of_o scripture_n where_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n let_v we_o examine_v his_o instance_n his_o first_o proof_n p._n 406_o be_v from_o st._n clement_n who_o mention_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n three_o order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n who_o he_o call_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levit_n which_o word_n say_v the_o dr._n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o understand_v than_o of_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n a_o strange_a proof_n and_o a_o odd_a explication_n indeed_o how_o do_v the_o doctor_n prove_v that_o clement_n do_v any_o otherewise_o express_v himself_o than_o with_o this_o allusion_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n church_n officer_n signify_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a officer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n ministry_n as_o in_o the_o old_a again_o how_o come_v the_o dr._n to_o explain_v he_o of_o bishop_n &_o presbyter_n in_o the_o singular_a and_o deacon_n in_o the_o plural_a and_o how_o do_v this_o correspond_v to_o clement_n expresion_n of_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o singular_a and_o priest_n in_o the_o plural_a will_v the_o dr._n own_o the_o primacy_n of_o a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o christian_n catholic_n church_n as_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o be_v bold_a to_o averr_n that_o clement_n assert_v this_o moreover_o the_o drs._n explication_n of_o clement_n viz._n that_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o bishop_n by_o the_o priest_n the_o presbyter_n etc._n etc._n baffle_v his_o design_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o plead_n for_o if_o clement_n look_v upon_o the_o presbyter_n or_o pastor_n as_o hold_v a_o office_n and_o authority_n correspond_v to_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o certain_o he_o do_v hold_v they_o to_o have_v a_o necessary_a essential_a interest_n in_o government_n such_o as_o the_o priest_n have_v for_o the_o dr._n will_v not_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o the_o sanehedrin_n make_v up_o of_o priest_n have_v not_o a_o govern_v power_n or_o that_o it_o be_v monopolise_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o he_o affirm_v it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bishop_n seclude_v the_o presbyter_n and_o further_o to_o discover_v how_o the_o dr._n have_v abuse_v his_o reader_n and_o forefeit_v his_o credit_n in_o this_o citation_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n that_o clement_n to_o remove_v the_o sedition_n raise_v by_o the_o corinthian_n against_o their_o presbyter_n p._n 57.58_o tell_v they_o how_o god_n have_v alwise_o appoint_v several_a order_n in_o his_o church_n which_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n he_o appoint_v a_o high_a priest_n priest_n and_o levit_n and_o then_o tell_v they_o that_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n jesus_n christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n through_o country_n and_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o he_o preach_v and_o constitut_v the_o first_o fruit_n approve_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v from_o which_o word_n the_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o append._n minist_n evang._n have_v long_o since_o conclude_v against_o the_o dr._n and_o his_o fellow_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a time_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o choose_v bishop_n in_o village_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o small_a little_a apostle_n these_o be_v i_o need_v not_o tell_v the_o dr._n and_o such_o for_o authority_n and_o extent_n of_o power_n as_o be_v many_o pastor_n now_o in_o scotland_n 2._o that_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n be_v the_o only_a order_n of_o ministry_n own_v by_o clement_n as_o plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o first_o primitive_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o show_v the_o drs._n palpable_a forgery_n in_o make_v clement_n to_o assert_v three_o order_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n clement_n add_v p._n 57_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o jesus_n christ_n know_v that_o contention_n will_v arise_v about_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a knowledge_n they_o appoint_v the_o foresay_a order_n viz_o bishop_n and_o deaeons_n upon_o which_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o apendix_n do_v further_o note_v 1._o that_o by_o name_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o bare_a name_n but_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v philip._n 2.9_o eph._n 1.21_o the_o controversy_n among_o the_o corinthian_n be_v about_o the_o dignity_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o deposition_n of_o their_o godly_a presbyter_n p._n 57.58_o 2._o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n appint_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o contention_n arise_v about_o episcopacy_n be_v by_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n to_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n in_o clement_n judgement_n what_o ever_o remedy_n of_o schism_n the_o church_n afterward_o apply_v in_o set_v up_o one_o bishop_n over_o another_o clement_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n endue_v with_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n ordain_v only_a bishop_n and_o deacon_n whosoever_o shall_v peruse_v he_o p._n 57.62.69.72_o will_v find_v he_o clear_o assert_v the_o first_o and_o pure_a primitive_a church_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o presbyter_n without_o bishop_n beside_o that_o he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n promiscuous_o and_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o throughout_o the_o whole_a epistle_n the_o dr._n bring_v next_o ignatius_n upon_o the_o field_n 406.407.408_o who_o six_o epistle_n write_v on_o the_o way_n to_o his_o martyrdom_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v express_v for_o the_o derivation_n of_o this_o superior_a order_n from_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o other_o evasion_n but_o to_o allege_v they_o be_v counterfeit_v from_o which_o imputation_n they_o have_v be_v triumphant_o vindicat_fw-la so_o he_o express_v it_o by_o a_o learned_a pen_n and_o that_o therefore_o no_o man_n of_o learning_n without_o expose_v his_o reputation_n can_v call_v they_o in_o question_n who_o this_o learned_a pen_n be_v who_o thus_o vindicat_o they_o the_o dr._n have_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o let_v we_o know_v and_o if_o he_o mean_v dr._n pearson_n as_o probable_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v know_v that_o his_o pretend_a vindication_n be_v confute_v by_o a_o learned_a french_a divine_a dally_n and_o his_o proof_n convict_v of_o forgery_n so_o that_o the_o dr._n expose_v his_o understanding_n and_o modesty_n in_o this_o assertion_n that_o the_o vindication_n be_v triumphant_a and_o as_o for_o the_o drs._n re-vindication_n this_o author_n shall_v know_v the_o learned_a l'rooque_fw-la a_o famous_a pastor_n of_o the_o french_a church_n reply_v to_o dr._n pearson_n and_o dr._n beveredge_n in_o defence_n of_o dally_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o 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