one_o shall_v be_v choose_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o rest_n answer_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o say_n of_o tertul._n contra_fw-la prax._n be_v fit_a for_o this_o that_o be_v true_a whatsoever_o be_v first_o and_o that_o be_v false_a whatsoever_o be_v latter_a and_o jerome_n say_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v that_o this_o authority_n be_v by_o custom_n and_o not_o by_o any_o institution_n of_o god_n if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o take_v away_o division_n the_o apostle_n in_o who_o time_n the_o controversy_n do_v arise_v will_v have_v take_v the_o same_o order_n 5._o objection_n calvin_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v one_o among_o they_o to_o govern_v the_o rest_n answ._n that_o be_v not_o in_o superiority_n but_o for_o order_n to_o propound_v the_o matter_n gather_v the_o voice_n and_o such_o like_a which_o â—s_n meet_v to_o be_v in_o every_o well_o order_a meeting_n but_o his_o authority_n be_v no_o more_o over_o the_o rest_n than_o the_o speaker_n in_o the_o parliament_n have_v over_o the_o other_o knight_n and_o burgess_n 6._o obâ—ect_a paul_n be_v superior_a to_o timâ—thy_n and_o titus_n answ._n paul_n and_o they_o have_v divers_a office_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n office_n be_v the_o chief_a the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n have_v superiority_n over_o the_o other_o minister_n for_o that_o they_o be_v evangelist_n a_o degree_n above_o ordinary_a minister_n conclusion_n therefore_o if_o the_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o cyprian_n make_v nothing_o for_o archb._n if_o unity_n be_v not_o preserve_v by_o he_o but_o by_o the_o bishop_n among_o themselves_o if_o his_o authority_n make_v nothing_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o controversy_n if_o it_o be_v mere_o invent_v by_o man_n and_o not_o from_o the_o beginning_n if_o it_o be_v by_o custom_n and_o not_o by_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n if_o neither_o one_o apostle_n over_o the_o rest_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o over_o the_o evangelist_n nor_o of_o the_o evangelist_n over_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n will_v serve_v to_o prove_v their_o authority_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a it_o no_o man_n may_v be_v ordain_v unto_o any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n until_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n void_a as_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o t.c._n book_n 1_o page_n 61._o whitgift_n page_n 222._o 1._o as_o be_v the_o 12._o place_n for_o mathias_n so_o be_v a_o certain_a church_n to_o every_o church_n officer_o but_o mathias_n be_v not_o ordain_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o a_o apostle_n 1.20_o until_o judas_n by_o hang_v himself_o have_v make_v it_o void_a act._n 1.20_o therefore_o may_v none_o be_v ordain_v unto_o any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o place_n where_o he_o may_v be_v employ_v be_v destitute_a of_o such_o a_o one_o 2._o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o plant_v of_o the_o church_n so_o must_v it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o build_n thereof_o for_o ever_o but_o they_o ordain_v neither_o pastor_n teacher_n elder_a or_o deacon_n but_o to_o some_o certain_a church_n that_o have_v need_v thereof_o therefore_o may_v none_o be_v ordain_v unto_o any_o office_n until_o a_o place_n be_v void_a that_o have_v need_n of_o he_o 3._o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o one_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o end_n can_v be_v one_o before_o or_o after_o another_o but_o a_o minister_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o a_o lawful_a stand_n be_v so_o for_o they_o be_v relative_n and_o have_v reference_n one_o unto_o the_o other_o therefore_o a_o minister_n ought_v not_o be_v ordain_v before_o there_o be_v a_o ministry_n whereunto_o he_o be_v to_o be_v allot_v 4._o if_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n that_o have_v no_o flock_n of_o sheep_n to_o keep_v neither_o any_o watchman_n that_o be_v not_o allot_v to_o some_o place_n to_o watch_v then_o may_v none_o be_v ordain_v to_o any_o office_n before_o there_o be_v a_o place_n void_a for_o he_o for_o minister_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n term_v shepherd_n and_o watchman_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o every_o simple_a man_n can_v easy_o perceive_v therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a also_o 5._o to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v unlawful_a but_o to_o ordain_v any_o officer_n without_o a_o certain_a place_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v employ_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o appear_v tit._n 1.5_o act._n 14.23_o therefore_o to_o ordain_v any_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n without_o a_o certain_a place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v to_o be_v allot_v be_v unlawful_a 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o elder_n deacon_n 15._o or_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n shall_v be_v ordain_v a_o apolelymenâ—s_n that_o be_v loose_o or_o let_v at_o random_n but_o aâ—_n afterward_o be_v expound_v special_o in_o a_o church_n of_o city_n or_o town_n 7._o the_o ordination_n that_o be_v make_v without_o a_o title_n let_v it_o be_v void_a nepotiaâ—_z and_o in_o what_o church_n one_o be_v entitle_v let_v he_o there_o remain_v 8._o he_o complain_v that_o minister_n be_v ordain_v be_v choose_v by_o no_o church_n and_o so_o go_v here_o and_o there_o hâ—ving_v no_o certain_a place_n 9_o that_o action_n which_o never_o be_v read_v to_o be_v practise_v but_o by_o idolater_n be_v unlawful_a to_o have_v wander_a officer_n be_v only_o â—ound_v to_o be_v in_o idolater_n as_o appear_v iudg._n 17.8_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a therefore_o if_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v not_o mathias_n until_o the_o place_n be_v void_a if_o in_o plant_v of_o church_n conclusion_n they_o ever_o allot_v officer_n to_o their_o proper_a place_n if_o minister_n and_o ministry_n be_v of_o one_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o end_n if_o it_o be_v with_o a_o minister_n and_o his_o ministry_n as_o with_o a_o shepherd_n and_o his_o flock_n that_o he_o can_v be_v the_o one_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o have_v the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o transgress_v the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o no_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n be_v ordain_v at_o random_n if_o the_o ordination_n that_o be_v without_o a_o title_n be_v void_a if_o jerome_n complain_v of_o it_o as_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o his_o time_n if_o no_o example_n be_v find_v of_o it_o but_o in_o idolater_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o to_o ordain_v any_o church_n officer_o until_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n void_a as_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o so_o the_o bb._n make_v of_o many_o minister_n at_o once_o and_o license_v of_o wander_a preacher_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n objection_n they_o will_v have_v something_o to_o say_v for_o every_o action_n they_o do_v be_v it_o never_o so_o shameful_a that_o which_o they_o allege_v for_o this_o be_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n do_v wander_v answer_n the_o apostle_n office_n and_o so_o the_o evangelist_n as_o assistant_n unto_o they_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o plant_v church_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o order_n that_o they_o leave_v be_v a_o precedent_n for_o we_o which_o be_v that_o every_o church_n have_v their_o proper_a officer_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v chap._n iii_o assertion_n every_o church-officer_n ought_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n commit_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o faithful_a diligence_n and_o consequent_o be_v continual_o resident_a upon_o his_o charge_n t.c._n book_n 1._o page_n 65._o they_o deny_v not_o the_o proposition_n but_o the_o consequent_a that_o be_v infer_v upon_o it_o assertion_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o writing_n whitgift_n page_n 246._o and_o by_o their_o daily_a practice_n in_o give_v dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n the_o reason_n we_o allege_v to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o perpetual_a residence_n and_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o nonresidence_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o a_o shepherd_n have_v a_o flock_n to_o the_o end_n to_o feed_v it_o continual_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o shepherd_n and_o his_o charge_n a_o flock_n therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o feed_v it_o continual_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v perpetual_o resident_a for_o how_o can_v he_o feed_v they_o from_o who_o he_o be_v absent_a 2._o where_o god_n do_v place_n any_o man_n there_o his_o continual_a travail_n be_v needful_a for_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a in_o dispose_v every_o thing_n but_o god_n place_v every_o right_a minister_n over_o that_o people_n which_o be_v his_o charge_n therefore_o his_o continual_a travail_n be_v needful_a there_o and_o consequent_o he_o may_v not_o discontinue_v 3._o flock_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n be_v by_o careful_a shepherd_n watch_v night_n and_o day_n
of_o the_o pastor_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o especial_o they_o do_v deny_v which_o be_v thus_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a 1._o those_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o speak_v of_o distinct_a officer_n do_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o be_v several_a and_o distinct_a one_o from_o another_o but_o the_o apostle_n do_v distinguish_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n one_o from_o another_o rom._n 12.7.8_o and_o ephes._n 4.11_o even_o as_o he_o distinguish_v man_n and_o woman_n gal._n 3.28_o see_v the_o greek_a of_o they_o both_o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v distinct_a one_o from_o another_o 2._o as_o be_v the_o gift_n that_o adorn_v office_n so_o be_v the_o officer_n themselves_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o office_n consist_v in_o the_o employ_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v divers_a as_o appear_v 1._o cor._n 12.8_o and_o by_o experience_n for_o some_o have_v a_o excellent_a gift_n in_o doctrine_n and_o not_o in_o application_n and_o other_o excel_v in_o application_n and_o exhortation_n that_o â—re_o very_a mean_a in_o deliver_v of_o doctrine_n therefore_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v distinct_a one_o from_o another_o 3._o those_o that_o be_v to_o take_v a_o divers_a course_n in_o teach_v be_v divers_a and_o different_a in_o their_o function_n for_o else_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v a_o divers_a course_n but_o the_o pastor_n be_v to_o take_v one_o course_n and_o the_o doctor_n another_o for_o the_o one_o be_v to_o direct_v himself_o principal_o to_o exhort_v and_o the_o other_o to_o attend_v upon_o doctrine_n rom._n 12.7_o 8._o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v distinct_a office_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n especial_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n do_v usual_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o doctor_n 5._o cathedral_n church_n have_v yet_o some_o show_n thereof_o leave_v in_o they_o who_o beside_o the_o bishop_n have_v also_o one_o that_o read_v a_o lecture_n in_o divinity_n 6._o if_o the_o distinguish_n of_o they_o make_v more_o for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o unite_n of_o they_o then_o be_v they_o to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o not_o make_v all_o one_o but_o the_o formâ—â—_z be_v true_a as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o hardly_o be_v a_o people_n bring_v to_o asound_v knowledge_n of_o godliness_n by_o he_o that_o instâ—ucteth_v in_o doctrine_n continual_o and_o as_o hardly_o be_v we_o stirâ—ed_v up_o to_o a_o zealous_a care_n of_o our_o duty_n thâ—ugh_o we_o be_v exâ—orted_v continâ—ally_o which_o both_o shall_v be_v with_o less_o continuance_n if_o one_o man_n be_v to_o perform_v all_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v distinct_a office_n and_o not_o part_n of_o one_o office_n which_o one_o be_v to_o perform_v therefore_o if_o the_o apostle_n paul_n distinguish_v they_o one_o from_o another_o if_o god_n doâ—_z usual_o bestow_v doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n upon_o several_a person_n where_o in_o each_o be_v find_v to_o excel_v and_o to_o be_v nobody_o in_o the_o other_o if_o the_o pastor_n be_v command_v to_o take_v one_o course_n in_o teach_v and_o the_o doctor_n another_o if_o ecclesiastical_a story_n do_v usual_o distinguish_v they_o if_o cathedral_n church_n have_v yet_o some_o step_n leave_v of_o the_o distinction_n if_o to_o distinguisâ—_z they_o make_v more_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n then_o to_o unite_v they_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v distinct_a and_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o chap._n xii_o every_o congregation_n ought_v to_o have_v elder_n to_o see_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o be_v assistant_n unto_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a t._n c._n book_n 1._o pag._n 174._o disc._n fol._n 120._o which_o they_o deny_v whitgâ—ft_o p._n 627._o and_o their_o practice_n in_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a by_o these_o reason_n follow_v 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n establish_v in_o every_o congregation_n ought_v still_o to_o continue_v see_v the_o church_n must_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o same_o law_n that_o it_o be_v rule_v by_o then_o and_o need_v as_o great_a furtherance_n now_o as_o it_o do_v then_o but_o the_o apostle_n establish_v elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n act_n 14.23_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o preach_v elder_n only_a consider_v that_o the_o scarcity_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o paul_n be_v constrain_v to_o send_v timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o great_a city_n which_o he_o can_v hardly_o spare_v as_o he_o often_o testify_v therefore_o therâ—_z ought_v to_o be_v such_o elder_n as_o be_v only_o to_o assist_v in_o government_n iâ—_z every_o congregation_n 2._o those_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o help_v forward_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n unless_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o some_o congregation_n need_v not_o so_o much_o help_v as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v but_o christ_n have_v ordain_v elder_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o help_v forward_o of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o therefore_o such_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v want_v the_o body_n can_v be_v entire_a that_o same_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o the_o elder_n can_v be_v want_v and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o entire_a body_n rom._n 12.8_o which_o every_o congregation_n shall_v be_v rom._n 12_o 4._o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o elder_n in_o every_o congregation_n 5._o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v describe_v such_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n then_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n which_o be_v clear_a by_o this_o that_o every_o congregation_n have_v need_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o any_o and_o that_o every_o congregation_n must_v have_v all_o the_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o every_o congregation_n be_v of_o equal_a dignity_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n describe_v unto_o we_o such_o elder_n 1._o tim._n 5.17_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o church_n trail_n that_o can_v stand_v without_o her_o eldership_n or_o council_n 6._o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o bishop_n to_o baptise_v baptist_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o bishop_n licence_n 7._o neither_o elder_a nor_o deacon_n have_v right_a lucif_n but_o upon_o the_o bishop_n commandment_n so_o much_o as_o to_o baptise_v 8._o elder_n fall_v away_o through_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o teacher_n augustiâ—i_fw-it 9_o valerius_n the_o bishop_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n in_o appoint_v augustine_n to_o preach_v be_v but_o a_o elder_n 10._o after_o that_o arrius_n be_v convict_v of_o heresy_n 22._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o elder_n shall_v no_o more_o preach_v 11._o the_o number_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o every_o church_n 1_o aught_o to_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n 12._o speak_v of_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o minister_n 1â—_z he_o lament_v that_o it_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o name_n do_v scarce_o remain_v 13._o certain_a of_o the_o people_n be_v join_v with_o the_o pastor_n 12._o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o pastor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v all_o himself_o 14._o there_o be_v elder_n that_o do_v assist_v the_o minister_n 3._o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n 8._o 15._o whitgift_n confess_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o have_v in_o every_o church_n certain_a senior_n pag._n 638._o let_v it_o then_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n how_o it_o may_v be_v leave_v out_o 16._o if_o the_o platform_n set_v down_o to_o timothy_n and_o titâ—s_fw-la be_v for_o all_o church_n then_o must_v elder_n be_v in_o all_o for_o these_o elder_n be_v there_o describe_v but_o it_o be_v a_o platform_n for_o all_o church_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 6.14_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n 17._o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o every_o minister_n commission_n to_o teach_v and_o practice_v must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o the_o ordination_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o office_n be_v in_o every_o minister_n commission_n mat._n 28.20_o or_o else_o they_o ordain_v elder_n without_o warrant_n from_o christ_n which_o none_o dare_v affirm_v therefore_o
appear_v matth._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n where_o chrysost_n expound_v tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o eldership_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o church_n 2_o where_o all_o sort_n of_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v there_o must_v be_v also_o the_o join_n of_o their_o office_n in_o one_o for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o congregation_n over_o which_o they_o be_v place_v but_o all_o sort_n of_o elder_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 10._o chap._n for_o bishop_n the_o 12._o for_o elder_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o eldership_n in_o every_o congregation_n 3_o if_o no_o particular_a congregation_n have_v great_a privilege_n give_v thereunto_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o other_o have_v then_o must_v there_o either_o be_v no_o eldership_n at_o all_o which_o be_v false_a in_o that_o elder_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n but_o every_o congregation_n be_v of_o like_a privilege_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a body_n of_o itself_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o eldership_n in_o every_o congregation_n 4_o the_o same_o warrant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o to_o have_v a_o eldership_n in_o one_o place_n be_v a_o warrant_n for_o it_o in_o all_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n tie_v it_o not_o to_o church_n in_o city_n but_o indefinite_o to_o the_o church_n but_o there_o be_v warrant_n for_o it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v somewhere_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o thaâ—_z the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o establish_v it_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o every_o congregation_n therefore_o if_o the_o eldership_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n conclusion_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n if_o all_o sort_n of_o elder_n must_v be_v in_o every_o church_n if_o every_o congregation_n be_v of_o equal_a privilege_n last_o if_o there_o be_v the_o like_a warrant_n for_o it_o in_o every_o church_n that_o be_v in_o any_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o eldership_n in_o every_o congregation_n whatsoever_o be_v object_v against_o this_o that_o have_v any_o show_n in_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o 12._o chap._n of_o elder_n the_o office_n of_o the_o eldership_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o ordinary_a for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n proposition_n t._n c._n 1._o book_n 177._o deny_v by_o they_o whitgift_n 627._o and_o by_o their_o practice_n in_o keep_v it_o out_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n that_o do_v follow_v 1_o if_o the_o cause_n why_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o eldership_n in_o his_o church_n be_v perpetual_a 132._o then_o must_v also_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o cause_n be_v perpetual_a which_o be_v to_o govern_v the_o church_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o ecclesiastical_o therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 2_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o eldership_n and_o leave_v it_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n than_o it_o be_v perpetual_a for_o his_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v both_o by_o his_o give_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o as_o also_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v establish_v it_o in_o the_o church_n who_o go_v not_o from_o their_o commission_n 1._o cor._n 11.12_o therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 3_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n once_o deliver_v by_o he_o be_v never_o repeal_v again_o and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o every_o spiritual_a man_n that_o same_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a eldership_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v all_o mention_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o s._n paul_n which_o be_v so_o esteem_v 1._o corinth_n 14.37_o therefore_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 4_o that_o who_o several_a part_n be_v perpetual_a and_o which_o have_v perpetual_a gift_n give_v for_o the_o furnish_n thereof_o for_o ever_o that_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o eldership_n as_o pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n be_v perpetual_a as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 10._o and_o 12_o chap._n therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 5_o whatsoever_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o general_a commandment_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o eldership_n be_v such_o as_o have_v partly_o be_v prove_v in_o election_n and_o ordination_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o several_a church_n officer_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o government_n and_o shall_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n hereafter_o therefore_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o eldership_n be_v perpetual_a 6_o whatsoever_o manner_n of_o government_n have_v sufficient_a power_n and_o that_o from_o god_n to_o begin_v continue_v and_o strengthen_v both_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n that_o same_o government_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n by_o the_o eldership_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n use_v no_o other_o therefore_o the_o eldership_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 7_o that_o government_n which_o the_o 12_o apostle_n and_o paul_n before_o they_o consult_v together_o do_v uniform_o agâ—â—e_n in_o that_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o perpetual_a unless_o the_o repeal_n of_o it_o do_v appear_v but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n by_o the_o eldership_n for_o all_o the_o adversary_n thereunto_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 8_o whatsoever_o have_v the_o same_o ground_n that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o woâ—d_fw-mi and_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v the_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o eldership_n for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o practise_v of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 9_o that_o which_o have_v the_o like_a ground_n to_o be_v perpetual_a that_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n have_v to_o be_v for_o a_o time_n the_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o eldership_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o cease_v because_o their_o gift_n of_o immediate_a call_n etc._n etc._n be_v go_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o these_o joint_o and_o several_o do_v remain_v therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 10_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o perpetual_a and_o ordinary_a remedy_n to_o cure_v disease_n of_o the_o church_n and_o strengthen_v the_o health_n of_o the_o same_o that_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n by_o the_o eldership_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o several_a office_n thereof_o and_o of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v still_o to_o observe_v in_o cause_n of_o extremity_n tell_v the_o church_n matth._n 18.17_o therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 11_o that_o government_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n appoint_v of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o continue_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o better_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o accedent_n by_o they_o that_o same_o be_v perpetual_a but_o such_o be_v the_o government_n by_o the_o eldership_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 12._o reason_n of_o the_o 1_o chap._n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 12_o if_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o this_o government_n shall_v be_v alterable_a be_v once_o set_v in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a office_n cease_v or_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o not_o of_o the_o former_a because_o the_o church_n have_v never_o have_v any_o need_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n but_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o so_o will_v he_o ever_o nor_o of_o the_o latter_a for_o that_o the_o magistrate_n office_n be_v to_o defend_v the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n by_o that_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o and_o not_o to_o alter_v any_o thing_n
deny_n of_o all_o the_o argument_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o it_o do_v prove_v whitgift_n page_n 154.166_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o practice_n of_o allow_v patron_n and_o also_o be_v such_o themselves_o do_v evident_o declaâ—e_n if_o the_o former_a be_v prove_v true_a than_o the_o latter_a must_v return_v to_o antichrist_n which_o â—s_n thus_o declare_v 1_o that_o which_o be_v the_o continual_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o same_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v for_o ever_o which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o ordinance_n give_v from_o god_n by_o paul_n â—â—_z 1_o tim._n 6.14_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v keep_v until_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n but_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n then_o to_o have_v a_o stroke_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n act._n 1.26_o where_o the_o apostle_n present_v two_o to_o the_o people_n like_n whereof_o god_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o to_o make_v one_o a_o apostle_n act._n 6.3_o where_o the_o church_n be_v will_v to_o choose_v their_o deacon_n and_o act._n 14_o 25._o where_o they_o give_v their_o consent_n in_o the_o choose_n of_o their_o elder_n by_o the_o stretch_v forth_o of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o church_n officer_n 2_o if_o the_o people_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o like_n of_o their_o teach_a levite_n 8.9_o which_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o aaron_n then_o much_o more_o must_v the_o people_n now_o for_o there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n that_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n than_o any_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o set_n of_o they_o aside_o unto_o that_o office_n in_o the_o law_n therefore_o must_v the_o latter_a needs_o be_v true_a also_o 3_o that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o all_o the_o congregation_n but_o every_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n pertain_v to_o all_o the_o congregation_n therefore_o authority_n to_o approve_v of_o they_o pertain_v to_o all_o the_o congregation_n 4_o that_o election_n which_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o best_a and_o to_o abridge_v it_o be_v unlawful_a but_o election_n by_o common_a consent_n be_v most_o effectual_a to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o teach_v or_o rule_v who_o they_o themselves_o have_v choose_v therefore_o election_n by_o the_o church_n be_v the_o best_a and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o election_n unlawful_a 5_o that_o election_n which_o procure_v great_a reverence_n of_o the_o people_n to_o their_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n be_v meet_a and_o all_o other_o unlawful_a but_o for_o the_o people_n to_o consent_v in_o the_o election_n of_o their_o governor_n procure_v great_a reverence_n in_o their_o heart_n towards_o they_o therefore_o election_n by_o the_o people_n be_v the_o best_a and_o all_o other_o be_v unlawful_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n 3._o 6_o the_o minister_n shall_v be_v choose_v the_o people_n be_v present_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o and_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o common_a judgement_n and_o testimony_n approve_v worthy_a and_o fit_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o lawful_a vocation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o those_o which_o be_v choose_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n for_o which_o also_o he_o bring_v divers_a authority_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 7._o that_o be_v true_o and_o certain_o a_o divine_a election_n of_o a_o bishop_n â—2_a which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n 8._o let_v the_o people_n have_v authority_n to_o choose_v their_o clerk_n and_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o they_o run_v speak_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o clerk_n to_o bishop_n suffraâ—aâ—â—_z certain_a time_n of_o the_o year_n nepoâ—â—â—num_fw-la and_o bring_v some_o sum_n of_o money_n they_o be_v anoint_a and_o ordain_v be_v choose_v of_o none_o and_o afterward_o the_o bishop_n without_o any_o lawful_a election_n â—aâ—hion_n be_v choose_v in_o huggermuger_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o prebendary_n only_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o people_n 10._o in_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n nazianzen_n approve_v the_o election_n by_o the_o people_n at_o large_a and_o confute_v they_o that_o will_v hinder_v it_o 11._o when_o he_o appoint_v eradius_fw-la to_o succeed_v he_o faith_n augustine_n it_o be_v the_o approve_a right_a and_o custom_n that_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v either_o choose_v oâ—_n consent_v unto_o their_o bishop_n 12._o anthimius_n choose_v a_o bishop_n without_o the_o people_n consent_n fill_v all_o armenia_n with_o sedition_n epistâ—8_n 13._o why_o do_v peter_n communicate_v the_o election_n with_o the_o disciple_n leave_v the_o matter_n shall_v have_v turn_v to_o a_o brawl_n 1._o and_o have_v fall_v to_o a_o contention_n testimony_n of_o general_a counsel_n 14._o it_o be_v meet_a that_o you_o shall_v have_v power_n both_o to_o choose_v theodoret._n and_o to_o give_v their_o name_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v among_o the_o clergy_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n absolute_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v any_o to_o die_v in_o the_o church_n than_o those_o which_o be_v last_o take_v be_v to_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a if_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o if_o the_o people_n choose_v they_o 15._o let_v the_o people_n choose_v and_o the_o bishop_n approve_v and_o seal_v up_o the_o election_n with_o they_o 14._o 16._o in_o a_o epâ—stle_n to_o damasus_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n say_v we_o have_v ordain_v nectarius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a city_n decree_v the_o same_o and_o flaviarus_fw-la be_v appoint_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n the_o whole_a city_n appoint_v he_o 17._o when_o he_o have_v be_v examine_v in_o all_o these_o and_o find_v full_o instruct_v then_o let_v he_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n caâ—â—â—_z by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o clerk_n and_o lay_v people_n 18._o let_v not_o he_o be_v count_v a_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n 51._o who_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n of_o that_o city_n where_o he_o be_v do_v not_o choose_v 10._o 19_o if_o any_o bishop_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o predecessor_n be_v choose_v of_o any_o but_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o province_n and_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o citizen_n let_v another_o be_v choose_v and_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o let_v the_o ordination_n be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n testimony_n out_o of_o the_o emperor_n law_n â—od_n 20._o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n etc._n etc._n we_o ordain_v that_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o minister_n place_n shall_v be_v void_a in_o any_o city_n that_o voice_n be_v give_v of_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o that_o city_n that_o he_o of_o three_o which_o for_o their_o right_a faith_n holiness_n of_o life_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v most_o approve_v be_v choose_v to_o the_o bishopric_n which_o be_v most_o meet_a oâ—_n they_o 〈…〉_z 21._o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o holy_a canon_n that_o the_o holy_a church_n shall_v use_v she_o honour_v the_o more_o free_o we_o assert_v unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o election_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 22._o he_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o all_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n shall_v consent_v to_o choose_v 〈…〉_z 23._o lodovicke_n the_o second_o command_v by_o hâ—s_z letter_n the_o roman_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o bishâ—p_n not_o look_v for_o other_o man_n voice_n which_o be_v stranger_n can_v not_o so_o well_o tell_v whâ—t_v be_v do_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o that_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o citizen_n 〈◊〉_d 24._o let_v the_o people_n say_v otho_n the_o emperor_n choose_v and_o i_o will_v approve_v it_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o new_a writer_n 25._o the_o new_a writer_n as_o musculus_fw-la in_o his_o common_a place_n in_o the_o tâ—tle_n of_o magistrate_n bullinger_n upon_o 1_o tim._n 4._o calvin_n justitut_fw-la boâ—ke_a 4_o chap._n 3._o sect_n 15_o harmon_n confes._n helvet_n cap._n 18._o and_o many_o other_o be_v on_o our_o side_n in_o this_o behalf_n 26._o if_o there_o be_v none_o that_o write_v against_o it_o but_o the_o papiâ—â—s_n and_o no_o argument_n usâ—d_fw-mi against_o it_o but_o those_o which_o bâ—_n borrow_v out_o of_o the_o popish_a writer_n then_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o church_n officer_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o aâ—l_n
ministry_n above_o the_o people_n but_o a_o minister_n may_v not_o be_v lordly_a over_o god_n people_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o he_o on_o who_o they_o will_v father_n the_o great_a lordliness_n 1_o pet._n 5.3_o therefore_o one_o minister_n may_v not_o be_v lord_n or_o have_v superiority_n over_o another_o 3._o 4._o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o be_v equal_a and_o right_a that_o every_o man_n cause_n be_v hear_v where_o the_o fault_n be_v commit_v and_o it_o be_v meet_a to_o handle_v the_o matter_n there_o where_o they_o may_v have_v both_o the_o accuser_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o fault_n which_o show_v that_o every_o minister_n have_v authority_n over_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o no_o other_o to_o meddle_v funâ—â—t_v 5._o bishop_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v equal_a to_o our_o bishop_n or_o parish_n minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o none_o it_o can_v be_v say_v one_o be_v lord_n another_o be_v servant_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n belong_v equal_o to_o all_o save_v that_o some_o be_v of_o better_a gift_n than_o other_o howbeit_o such_o gift_n cause_v no_o inequallity_n or_o lordship_n in_o the_o church_n â—8_n 6_o in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v none_o above_o another_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o head_n or_o precedent_n etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o honour_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v take_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o give_v to_o one_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o papacy_n 8._o christ_n do_v most_o severe_o forbid_v unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n primacy_n and_o dominion_n 9_o equal_a power_n and_o function_n be_v give_v to_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n no_o one_o prefer_v himself_o before_o another_o save_v only_o that_o for_o order_n some_o one_o do_v call_v they_o together_o propound_v the_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consult_v of_o and_o gather_v the_o voice_n conclusion_n therefore_o if_o all_o minister_n have_v their_o commission_n indifferent_o give_v unto_o they_o if_o christ_n have_v forbid_v that_o one_o minister_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o another_o if_o no_o minister_n may_v exercise_v dominion_n over_o god_n people_n if_o authority_n to_o handle_v controversy_n belong_v to_o every_o several_a congregation_n if_o a_o bishop_n and_o parish_n minister_n be_v all_o one_o if_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n no_o minister_n be_v above_o another_o if_o the_o superiority_n of_o one_o above_o another_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o the_o papacy_n last_o if_o they_o have_v equal_a power_n and_o function_n from_o the_o beginning_n than_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o no_o minister_n may_v have_v superiority_n or_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o another_o their_o objection_n hereunto_o so_o many_o as_o be_v worthy_a any_o answer_n be_v these_o 1._o object_n christ_n math._n 20.25_o forbid_v only_a ambition_n and_o not_o dominion_n as_o musculus_fw-la expound_v it_o ans._n musculus_fw-la his_o judgement_n appear_v in_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o reason_n the_o place_n be_v expound_v against_o superiority_n by_o calvin_n bull_n zw_v gâ—alter_n hemingiâ—s_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v it_o be_v so_o expound_v that_o dominion_n be_v amâ—ition_n because_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o aspire_v above_o his_o â—ellow_a minister_n 2._o object_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v rule_n with_o oppression_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_v answ._n that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o luk._n 22_o 25._o use_v the_o single_a verb_n kurievein_o which_o signify_v simple_o to_o rule_v the_o son_n of_o zebedeus_n desire_v not_o to_o oppress_v but_o to_o rule_v which_o desire_n â—e_z reprove_v 3_o objection_n christ_n say_v not_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v so_o desire_v it_o answer_n but_o luke_n say_v let_v the_o great_a be_v as_o your_o servant_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v but_o a_o silly_a shift_n so_o that_o their_o assertion_n be_v overthrow_v congregation_n and_o their_o objection_n answer_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o prove_v yet_o more_o direct_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o bishop_n resident_a over_o every_o congregation_n which_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1_o if_o a_o bishop_n and_o minister_n be_v all_o one_o then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o congregaâ—ion_n for_o every_o man_n will_v confess_v that_o every_o congregation_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o miâ—ister_n but_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o minister_n be_v all_o one_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o thaâ—_z s._n paul_n describe_v not_o one_o quality_n for_o the_o bishop_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o quality_n of_o every_o good_a minister_n and_o also_o in_o that_o he_o describe_v no_o other_o minister_n but_o the_o bishop_n therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o congregation_n 2_o s._n paul_n bishop_n and_o his_o deacon_n be_v appoint_v to_o one_o place_n as_o appear_v both_o in_o the_o description_n of_o they_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o deacon_n be_v in_o every_o congregation_n which_o appear_v phil._n 1.1_o act_n 6.2_o that_o office_n be_v needful_a everywhere_o and_o in_o that_o it_o continue_v so_o long_o than_o the_o office_n of_o bishop_n athanasius_n apol._n 2._o jerome_n contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o congrâ—â—â—tâ—â—n_n 3_o that_o which_o paul_n enjoyâ—â—â—_z to_o titus_n be_v also_o to_o be_v practise_v always_o in_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o command_v he_o to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n tit._n 1.5_o which_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o be_v bishop_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o congregation_n 〈…〉_z 4_o every_o church_n shall_v have_v her_o communion_n table_n and_o every_o church_n her_o bishop_n 5_o where_o there_o be_v find_v any_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o bishop_n there_o a_o bishop_n be_v appoint_v 75._o and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o to_o furnish_v both_o bishop_n and_o preach_v elâ—er_fw-la he_o mean_v the_o doctor_n there_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o bishop_n and_o leave_v the_o elder_n 8_o 6_o if_o a_o bishop_n run_v into_o a_o slander_n and_o many_o bishop_n can_v sudden_o be_v gather_v his_o cause_n shall_v be_v hear_v of_o twelve_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n 7_o if_o a_o elder_n be_v accuse_v he_o may_v call_v six_o bishop_n from_o the_o place_n hard_o by_o sâ—ories_n make_v mention_n of_o bishop_n of_o little_a town_n as_o (a)_o 16_o sotiâ—us_n bishop_n of_o the_o village_n cuman_a (b)_o 4._o mare_n bishop_n of_o a_o smâ—ll_v town_n call_v solicha_n (c)_o â—6_n gregory_n bishop_n of_o a_o small_a city_n call_v nazianzum_n (d)_o evagriâ—â—â—_n the_o bishop_n of_o a_o castle_n 9_o a_o minister_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o bishop_n â—nd_v a_o little_a after_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o teach_v that_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o bishop_n iâ—_z all_o one_o and_o upon_o titus_n a_o bishop_n and_o a_o minister_n be_v the_o same_o and_o ad_fw-la oceaâ—um_fw-la with_o the_o ancient_a father_n bishop_n and_o elder_n be_v all_o one_o 10_o d._n barnes_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d article_n say_v i_o will_v never_o believe_v neither_o can_v i_o ever_o believe_v 216._o that_o one_o man_n may_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o bishop_n of_o two_o or_o three_o city_n yea_o â—_z a_o whole_a country_n for_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o write_v to_o titus_n command_v that_o â—e_z shall_v ordain_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o town_n 11_o it_o be_v pity_o to_o see_v how_o far_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o original_n in_o the_o scripture_n â—0_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o bishop_n be_v at_o the_o best_a at_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n testify_v that_o will_v he_o to_o ordain_v in_o every_o city_n etc._n etc._n they_o know_v the_o primitive_a câ—urâ—h_n have_v no_o such_o bishop_n 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