nor_o presbyter_n assign_v to_o their_o several_a title_n or_o cure_n but_o be_v in_o common_a to_o attend_v the_o whole_a flock_n seed_v they_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o rest_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n they_o be_v not_o the_o presbytery_n appoint_v to_o parish_n but_o to_o diocese_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o church_n be_v not_o divide_v into_o several_a parish_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o presbytery_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o parish_n but_o to_o diocese_n we_o see_v here_o how_o he_o have_v himself_o frame_v it_o now_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o his_o refuter_fw-la after_o his_o perpetual_a manner_n propound_v the_o proposition_n connexive_o thus_o be_v the_o parish_n be_v not_o distinguish_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n nor_o the_o presbyter_n assign_v to_o their_o several_a title_n or_o cure_n but_o in_o common_a be_v to_o attend_v the_o whole_a flock_n convert_v or_o to_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o residue_n then_o the_o presbyter_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o parish_n but_o for_o diocese_n be_v it_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o refuter_fw-la trow_v you_o to_o propound_v the_o proposition_n connexive_o with_o astrict_n eye_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o sermon_n and_o be_v it_o praiseworthy_a in_o the_o doctor_n to_o exchange_v it_o for_o a_o other_o connexive_a proposition_n wherein_o he_o also_o make_v a_o change_n of_o one_o phrase_n for_o his_o advantage_n for_o have_v advantage_n the_o doct._n change_v a_o phrase_n for_o advantage_n at_o the_o first_o say_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n parish_n be_v not_o distinguish_v now_o he_o say_v the_o church_n in_o their_o time_n be_v not_o divide_v into_o several_a parish_n which_o late_a may_v be_v true_a and_o yet_o the_o former_a false_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o when_o we_o come_v to_o his_o assumption_n but_o as_o a_o man_n full_a of_o charge_n he_o charge_v his_o refuter_fw-la with_o a_o worse_a fault_n viz._n the_o suppress_n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o connexion_n as_o it_o infer_v they_o be_v appoint_v to_o diocese_n in_o leave_v out_o as_o he_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a force_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n a_o worse_a fault_n in_o deed_n be_v it_o true_a but_o have_v he_o no_o other_o way_n to_o calunniate_v the_o doct._n to_o disgrace_v his_o ref._n calunniate_v disgrace_v his_o refut_o then_o by_o so_o false_a a_o calumniation_n as_o this_o be_v do_v he_o not_o faithful_o set_v down_o his_o own_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o presbyter_n be_v to_o attend_v the_o whole_a flock_n convert_v and_o to_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o residue_n in_o deed_n for_o brevity_n sake_n he_o omit_v the_o word_n follow_v so_o sarre_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a both_o in_o the_o city_n &_o country_n adjoin_v but_o do_v not_o himself_o use_v the_o like_a abbreviation_n pag._n 66._o former_a the_o doct._n 2._o argument_n be_v but_o a_o beggarly_a repetition_n of_o the_o point_n urge_v in_o the_o former_a lin_v ult_n pag._n 67._o lin_v it_o penulr_v and_o 68_o lin_v 14_o but_o though_o i_o commend_v he_o not_o for_o this_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o praise_v he_o for_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o say_v that_o â—e_v force_v of_o his_o connexion_n as_o it_o infer_v they_o be_v appoint_v to_o diocese_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a both_o in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o country_n adjoin_v for_o this_o make_v good_a what_o before_o be_v touch_v cap._n 2._o sect_n 3._o scz_n that_o his_o 2._o argument_n be_v but_o a_o beggarly_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o point_n which_o he_o urge_v in_o the_o former_a and_o see_v in_o his_o reply_n pag._n 74._o to_o his_o refuter_n object_v it_o a_o error_n before_o refute_v he_o make_v no_o other_o defence_n than_o this_o that_o â—e_n bâ—th_v provide_v it_o to_o be_v a_o evident_a truth_n &_o discover_v the_o shallownes_n of_o their_o indgment_n that_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o send_v he_o back_o for_o his_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o defence_n yet_o to_o take_v from_o he_o all_o evasion_n as_o i_o wish_v the_o reader_n to_o see_v what_o be_v further_o observe_v touch_v the_o state_n of_o this_o argument_n sect_n 14._o so_o i_o refuse_v not_o to_o examine_v what_o he_o have_v bring_v either_o in_o maintenance_n of_o his_o own_o argument_n or_o in_o remove_v his_o refuter_n answer_v his_o proposition_n as_o he_o have_v set_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o he_o say_v of_o 69._o sect_n 2._o ad_fw-la pag._n 69._o necessary_a and_o evident_a truth_n and_o well_o may_v it_o seem_v so_o to_o he_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o seem_v yet_o if_o his_o reason_n be_v of_o any_o worth_n i_o will_v grant_v he_o a_o seem_a truth_n in_o it_o first_o he_o ask_v how_o the_o presbyter_n can_v be_v assign_v to_o several_a parish_n when_o there_o be_v no_o parish_n distinguish_v and_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o the_o city_n and_o country_n how_o be_v they_o not_o appoint_v to_o diocese_n behold_v here_o how_o the_o doctor_n be_v drive_v to_o disjoint_v his_o proposition_n like_a as_o he_o do_v also_o pag._n 70._o lin_v 2._o &_o 6._o and_o to_o prove_v the_o part_n thereof_o a_o part_n why_o then_o do_v he_o count_v his_o refuter_fw-la def._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 148._o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o gross_a head_a sophister_n for_o the_o like_a course_n and_o why_o then_o do_v he_o not_o divide_v it_o at_o the_o first_o into_o 2._o member_n the_o one_o conclude_v that_o the_o presbyter_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o parish_n &_o the_o other_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v unto_o diocese_n but_o once_o again_o to_o return_v he_o his_o own_o what_o can_v he_o bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o of_o his_o syllogism_n now_o to_o answer_v his_o question_n touch_v the_o first_o be_v it_o free_o confess_v that_o when_o parish_n be_v not_o at_o all_o distinguish_v presbyter_n can_v not_o be_v assign_v to_o several_a parish_n but_o if_o the_o doctor_n have_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n of_o his_o proposition_n whether_o crafty_o or_o careless_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o own_o conscience_n i_o will_v flat_o have_v refuse_v to_o assent_v to_o his_o connexion_n for_o the_o presbyter_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v assign_v unto_o parish_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n unto_o which_o the_o presbyter_n be_v assign_v may_v be_v each_o of_o they_o one_o particular_a congregation_n although_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o divide_v into_o several_a parish_n or_o distinct_a congregation_n and_o to_o the_o second_o connexion_n propound_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o he_o tax_v in_o his_o refuter_fw-la with_o a_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o when_o which_o word_n his_o proposition_n embrace_v i_o answer_v as_o before_o to_o the_o proposition_n of_o his_o former_a argument_n sect_n 4._o cap._n 2._o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o presbyter_n be_v appoint_v to_o diocese_n that_o be_v to_o diocesan_n church_n such_o as_o we_o although_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n neither_o do_v his_o question_n that_o follow_v give_v he_o the_o least_o relief_n to_o justify_v this_o consquencewhich_v i_o disclaim_v it_o seem_v his_o meaning_n be_v to_o persuade_v his_o reader_n that_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o consequence_n will_v enforce_v his_o refuter_fw-la to_o father_n this_o fancy_n that_o all_o the_o people_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o the_o city_n and_o country_n &_o be_v afterward_o conver_v belong_v to_o one_o parish_n and_o the_o absurdity_n hereof_o he_o hope_v will_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o after_o their_o conversion_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o many_o parish_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n for_o answer_v 1._o i_o ask_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o people_n of_o one_o parish_n may_v be_v or_o be_v divide_v into_o many_o parish_n then_o to_o say_v that_o the_o people_n of_o one_o church_n or_o diocese_n may_v be_v &_o be_v distribute_v into_o many_o diocese_n or_o church_n but_o he_o be_v much_o deceive_v if_o he_o think_v that_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o consequence_n will_v drive_v
of_o his_o consequence_n viz._n that_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o those_o 7._o be_v great_a and_o ample_a city_n and_o the_o country_n adjoyninge_v yet_o their_o might_n be_v diverse_a other_o as_o that_o of_o cenchrea_n rom._n 16._o which_o be_v small_a and_o bound_v within_o the_o walleâ—_n of_o some_o small_a town_n see_v you_o not_o say_v the_o d._n how_o he_o seck_v about_o for_o start_a hole_n what_o if_o there_o be_v other_o small_a church_n what_o be_v that_o to_o this_o consequence_n if_o thâ—se_a ch_z contain_v each_o of_o they_o not_o only_o the_o city_n but_o the_o country_n adjoin_v than_o they_o be_v not_o parish_n proper_o but_o diocese_n his_o answer_n if_o it_o be_v well_o weigh_v be_v a_o exception_n against_o the_o conclusion_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v â—_o if_o he_o grant_v there_o be_v other_o small_a church_n he_o than_o justify_v his_o ref_n censure_n both_o in_o deny_v that_o to_o agree_v to_o all_o other_o church_n which_o he_o affirm_v of_o those_o 7._o viz._n that_o they_o be_v great_a and_o ample_a city_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o reject_v the_o consequence_n of_o his_o first_o enthymem_n which_o in_o conclude_v all_o church_n to_o be_v diocese_n because_o those_o 7._o be_v great_a and_o ample_a city_n do_v presuppose_v as_o himself_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o he_o affirm_v of_o those_o 7._o be_v verify_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o and_o therefore_o he_o slaunder_v his_o refuter_fw-la in_o charge_v he_o to_o seek_v about_o for_o start_a hole_n and_o his_o answer_n to_o be_v a_o exception_n refuter_fw-la the_o doct._n slaunder_v his_o refuter_fw-la against_o the_o conclusion_n for_o his_o answer_n be_v a_o strong_a engine_n to_o better_a the_o consequence_n of_o his_o argumentation_n and_o ferrit_v he_o out_o of_o that_o start_a hole_n which_o himself_o creep_v into_o for_o safe_a harbour_n when_o he_o say_v that_o what_o be_v verify_v of_o those_o 7._o church_n the_o same_o may_v be_v true_o affirm_v of_o all_o other_o 3._o moreover_o he_o much_o forget_v himself_o in_o affirm_v both_o here_o and_o pag._n 44._o that_o his_o argument_n conclude_v nothing_o else_o then_o this_o that_o the_o 7._o church_n be_v diocese_n for_o as_o the_o conclusion_n which_o he_o propose_v in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 17._o to_o be_v prove_v be_v more_o general_a of_o all_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o the_o age_n follow_v so_o he_o do_v express_o affirm_v pag._n 45._o of_o this_o defence_n that_o in_o this_o argument_n now_o controvert_v he_o conclude_v d._n a_o flat_a contradiction_n in_o the_o d._n from_o those_o 7._o church_n to_o all_o other_o as_o for_o his_o conclusion_n or_o close_v up_o of_o this_o point_n wherein_o he_o call_v his_o refuter_fw-la a_o froward_a adversary_n because_o here_o he_o find_v fault_n that_o he_o conclude_v what_o these_o church_n be_v and_o yet_o in_o other_o place_n accuse_v he_o for_o not_o conclude_v what_o they_o or_o the_o angel_n of_o they_o be_v it_o argue_v the_o d._n himself_o to_o be_v a_o froward_a adversary_n and_o a_o false_a witness_n his_o falsehood_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o as_o he_o can_v allege_v one_o word_n to_o prove_v witness_n the_o doct._n not_o the_o refuter_fw-la be_v a_o froward_a ad_fw-la versary_n &_o a_o false_a witness_n his_o accusation_n so_o he_o himself_o acquit_v he_o thereof_o when_o he_o say_v pag._n 45._o that_o he_o be_v here_o blame_v for_o conclude_v from_o these_o 7._o church_n to_o all_o other_o and_o since_o he_o know_v the_o fault_n which_o his_o refuter_fw-la find_v to_o be_v a_o naughty_a consequence_n which_o false_o presuppose_v all_o church_n to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o say_v those_o 7._o be_v to_o wit_n great_a and_o ample_a â—ities_n &c._n &c._n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o forwardness_n in_o he_o that_o will_v rather_o justify_v a_o lie_n then_o acknowledge_v a_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v but_o since_o he_o will_v now_o restrain_v his_o argument_n to_o the_o 7._o church_n 5._o sect._n 5._o to_o conclude_v they_o diocese_n i_o will_v change_v the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o enthymem_n before_o set_v down_o sect_n 3._o in_o fine_a and_o set_v it_o thus_o as_o follow_v the_o 7._o church_n who_o bishop_n be_v call_v angel_n apoc._n 1._o 20._o be_v great_a and_o ample_a city_n and_o not_o the_o city_n alone_o but_o also_o the_o country_n adjoin_v therefore_o those_o 7._o church_n be_v diocese_n proper_o and_o not_o parish_n yea_o diocese_n such_o as_o we_o be_v for_o unless_o their_o church_n be_v such_o as_o our_o diocesan_n church_n be_v he_o can_v strong_o conclude_v their_o bishop_n to_o be_v in_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o their_o authority_n like_v to_o our_o diocesan_n now_o if_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o give_v the_o doctor_n any_o direction_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o his_o enthymem_n into_o a_o simple_a syllogism_n i_o will_v advise_v he_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o medius_n terminus_fw-la which_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o conclusion_n must_v needs_o be_v here_o the_o predicatum_fw-la in_o the_o antecedent_n to_o wit_n great_a and_o ample_a city_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o proposition_n which_o be_v want_v there_o must_v be_v join_v to_o it_o the_o predicatum_fw-la of_o the_o consequent_a to_o wit_n diocese_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o antecedent_n wherefore_o the_o proposition_n to_o be_v supply_v must_v be_v this_o great_a and_o ample_a city_n together_o with_o their_o country_n adjoin_v be_v diocese_n proper_o and_o not_o parish_n yea_o diocese_n like_a to_o we_o then_o follow_v the_o part_n of_o his_o enthymem_n in_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v but_o the_o 7._o church_n whoâ—e_v bishop_n be_v call_v angel_n apoc._n 1._o 20._o be_v great_a and_o ample_a city_n together_o with_o their_o country_n adjoin_v therefore_o those_o 7._o church_n be_v diocese_n proper_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o assumption_n of_o assumption_n a_o double_a untruth_n in_o the_o d._n assumption_n this_o syllogism_n or_o antecedent_n of_o the_o former_a enthymem_n there_o be_v a_o double_a untruth_n which_o the_o doctor_n in_o his_o second_o thought_n discern_v for_o himself_o pag._n 45._o restreyn_v the_o name_n of_o great_a and_o ample_a city_n to_o 5._o only_a of_o those_o 7._o and_o that_o which_o he_o grant_v of_o ephesus_n pag._n 62._o must_v be_v acknowledge_v also_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n viz._n that_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v not_o the_o church_n until_o it_o be_v whole_o convert_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n wherefore_o to_o free_v his_o argument_n from_o both_o these_o untruth_n first_o he_o quite_o shuâ—teth_v out_o this_o clâ—use_n great_a and_o ample_a city_n &_o second_o whereas_o before_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o 7._o church_n who_o bishop_n be_v in_o his_o text_n call_v angel_n be_v not_o only_o the_o city_n but_o also_o the_o country_n adjoin_v now_o he_o say_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o those_o church_n contain_v in_o their_o circuit_n not_o only_o the_o city_n but_o the_o country_n adjoyninge_v wherefore_o he_o contrive_v his_o argument_n in_o this_o form_n pag._n 42._o &_o 44._o church_n who_o circuit_n contain_v both_o city_n and_o country_n adjoin_v be_v diocese_n the_o circuit_n of_o the_o 7._o church_n contain_v the_o city_n and_o country_n adjoyninge_v therefore_o the_o 7._o church_n be_v diocese_n the_o assumption_n he_o have_v make_v good_a as_o he_o suppose_v with_o necessary_a proof_n and_o the_o proposition_n which_o he_o take_v for_o grant_v will_v stand_v as_o he_o say_v pag._n 43._o unmoveable_a when_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o discipline_n will_v be_v raze_v but_o the_o issue_n will_v show_v i_o doubt_v not_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o discipline_n will_v abide_v firm_a when_o his_o proposition_n be_v shake_v into_o shiver_n and_o that_o his_o assumption_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o probable_a argument_n to_o support_v it_o to_o make_v his_o meaning_n a_o little_a more_o plain_a in_o both_o the_o 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or_o charge_v the_o people_n of_o that_o city_n and_o country_n or_o nation_n belong_v both_o for_o the_o first_o convertinge_v of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o government_n of_o they_o be_v convert_v whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o he_o say_v lib._n 4._o pag._n 131._o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o begin_v intend_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o mother_n city_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_n in_o the_o province_n notwithstanding_o he_o constant_o hold_v lib._n 2._o pag._n 114._o lib._n 3._o pag._n 21._o &_o lib._n 4._o pag._n 7._o &_o 31._o that_o the_o bishop_n appoint_v by_o the_o apostle_n over_o mother_n city_n be_v at_o the_o first_o actual_o but_o bishop_n of_o their_o own_o diocese_n not_o actual_o metropolitanes_n until_o diverse_a church_n be_v constitute_v and_o bishop_n ordain_v in_o the_o several_a diocese_n of_o the_o province_n there_o be_v a_o consociation_n and_o subordination_n of_o they_o unto_o one_o chief_a primate_n now_o if_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n 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interpreter_n elder_a and_o late_a use_v a_o transposition_n of_o word_n thus_o to_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o apostle_n &_o elder_n which_o transposition_n though_o they_o use_v not_o neither_o apoc._n 1._o 11._o nor_o tit._n 3._o 12._o where_o paul_n say_v make_v haste_n to_o come_v to_o i_o pros_fw-mi i_o eye_v nicopolin_n to_o i_o unto_o nicopolis_n yet_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o these_o late_a place_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a namely_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o to_o add_v the_o place_n also_o unto_o which_o repair_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o as_o the_o d._n discretion_n do_v see_v this_o in_o paul_n speech_n unto_o titus_n lib._n 4._o pag._n 107._o to_o wit_n that_o those_o word_n â—is_n nicopolin_n be_v necessary_o add_v because_o else_o titus_n shall_v have_v be_v uncertein_a both_o where_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o whether_o he_o be_v to_o go_v so_o doubtless_o if_o prejudice_n have_v not_o blind_v 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he_o do_v that_o the_o 7._o church_n be_v ephesus_n smyrna_n etc._n etc._n &_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v apoâ—_n 1._o 11._o but_o 3_o to_o give_v the_o d._n the_o utmost_a advantage_n he_o can_v desire_v from_o those_o word_n eye_v epheson_n kai_fw-fr smyrnan_n etc._n etc._n apoc._n 1._o 11_o viz._n that_o they_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v interpret_v q._n d._n to_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o city_n how_o will_v this_o warrant_v he_o to_o say_v that_o the_o 7._o church_n be_v ephesus_n smyrna_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o say_v that_o the_o 7._o church_n be_v great_a and_o ample_a city_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o achaia_n be_v a_o large_a country_n and_o contain_v sundry_a province_n see_v art_n in_o act._n 18._o 27._o and_o hipe_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 1._o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 9_o 2._o that_o achaia_n war_n prepare_v a_o year_n ago_o for_o their_o benevolence_n to_o the_o saint_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o by_o achaia_n he_o mean_v as_o he_o interprete_v himself_o cap._n 1._o 1._o all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o all_o achaia_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o strange_a speech_n and_o such_o as_o i_o suppose_v as_o the_o d._n learned_a ear_n be_v unacquaynt_v with_o to_o say_v that_o they_o who_o heart_n the_o apostle_n have_v prepare_v be_v a_o large_a country_n and_o contain_v many_o province_n but_o to_o proceed_v the_o d._n for_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr tell_v we_o it_o be_v so_o usual_a with_o good_a author_n speak_v of_o bishop_n to_o say_v they_o be_v bishop_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o city_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v a_o volume_n with_o quotation_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o deed_n relief_n the_o d._n have_v fill_v his_o great_a volume_n with_o quotation_n to_o prove_v what_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o and_o leave_v the_o main_a question_n without_o 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find_v himself_o well_o able_a to_o confirm_v and_o therefore_o to_o send_v he_o home_o his_o own_o word_n pag._n 54._o full_a sober_o he_o go_v about_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v fill_v a_o volume_n with_o quotation_n but_o a_o few_o testimony_n shall_v suffice_v and_o very_o learned_o out_o of_o his_o read_n he_o show_v that_o eusebius_n say_v evodius_n be_v the_o first_o and_o ignatius_n the_o second_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ignatius_n write_v to_o policarpus_fw-la style_v himself_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n as_o if_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a city_n because_o antioch_n be_v so_o whereas_o the_o d._n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o for_o 200._o year_n and_o more_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v verify_v of_o any_o city_n or_o country_n that_o they_o be_v all_o christian_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o testimony_n be_v not_o only_o after_o division_n of_o parish_n as_o himself_o say_v but_o also_o after_o constantine_n time_n 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bishop_n of_o the_o city_n adjoyninge_v how_o can_v they_o and_o their_o people_n be_v repute_v part_n of_o the_o citie-church_n or_o enclose_v within_o her_o circuit_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v confess_v serm_n pag._n 24._o that_o country_n town_n remein_v heathenish_a for_o a_o time_n after_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o city_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v also_o that_o the_o church_n circuit_n at_o the_o first_o do_v not_o enclose_v the_o country_n villagy_n as_o it_o do_v afterwards_o notwithstanding_o to_o justify_v his_o former_a assertion_n he_o allege_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o bishop_n set_v over_o the_o city_n and_o country_n when_o all_o be_v christian_n then_o when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o the_o same_o bishop_n of_o the_o city_n have_v jurisdiction_n over_o all_o the_o christian_n both_o in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o country_n aswell_o when_o all_o be_v christian_n as_o when_o but_o a_o few_o he_o will_v have_v say_v that_o the_o bishop_n which_o succeed_v 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these_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n christ_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n number_v but_o 7._o and_o name_v the_o principal_a and_o some_o of_o they_o mother-city_n of_o asia_n say_v the_o 7._o star_n be_v the_o angle_n of_o the_o 7._o 56._o sect._n 18._o add_v sect_n 9_o pag_n â—5_n 56._o church_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v bishop_n be_v great_a and_o ample_a city_n and_o not_o the_o city_n alone_o but_o the_o country_n adjoin_v from_o hence_o his_o refuter_fw-la draw_v this_o connexive_a syllogism_n answer_v p._n 55._o if_o our_o saivour_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n number_v â—ut_v 9_o and_o some_o of_o they_o mother_n city_n then_o they_o be_v great_a and_o ample_a city_n and_o not_o the_o city_n alone_o but_o the_o country_n adjoin_v but_o our_o saiviour_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la now_o the_o d._n mislike_v the_o frame_n of_o this_o argument_n refer_v he_o to_o his_o former_a manner_n of_o argue_v sect_n 2._o pag._n 42._o 43._o where_o he_o show_v how_o this_o lyllogisme_n be_v to_o be_v frame_v and_o there_o we_o find_v a_o double_a proof_n lay_v down_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o assumption_n as_o he_o have_v now_o shape_v it_o uz._n that_o the_o 7._o church_n contain_v within_o their_o circuit_n the_o city_n and_o country_n adjoin_v the_o which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v prove_v first_o joint_o thus_o if_o the_o 7._o church_n within_o their_o circuit_n comprise_v all_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n then_o all_o both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n write_v to_o the_o church_n â—n_fw-fr asia_n comprise_v all_o under_o these_o 7._o as_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o contain_v within_o their_o circuit_n all_o the_o rest_n concern_v the_o doct._n joint_o let_v we_o several_o observe_v first_o that_o he_o conceal_v his_o conclusion_n second_o that_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n lay_v down_o in_o his_o sermon_n and_o three_o that_o he_o follow_v not_o his_o own_o direction_n give_v for_o the_o reduce_n of_o a_o enthymeme_n or_o connexive_a argument_n into_o a_o simple_a syllogism_n note_n 3._o fault_n at_o once_o in_o the_o doctor_n worth_n the_o note_n 1._o we_o need_v not_o mervile_a why_o he_o conceal_v his_o conclusion_n the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a he_o conclude_v not_o his_o assumption_n which_o be_v in_o question_n for_o his_o proposition_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v uz._n that_o if_o the_o 7._o church_n comprise_v within_o their_o circuit_n all_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n then_o all_o both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n his_o conclusion_n must_v be_v this_o &_o none_o other_o that_o the_o 7._o church_n do_v comprise_v within_o their_o circuit_n all_o the_o church_n that_o be_v both_o in_o the_o city_n and_o country_n of_o asia_n a_o point_n far_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o himself_o propose_v to_o prove_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o 7._o church_n within_o their_o circuit_n contain_v both_o the_o city_n and_o country_n adjoin_v that_o be_v as_o himself_o explain_v his_o own_o meaning_n pag._n 52._o the_o circuit_n of_o every_o one_o of_o those_o 7._o church_n contain_v both_o the_o city_n and_o country_n adjoin_v for_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o proposition_n as_o he_o have_v propose_v it_o run_v more_o currant_n than_o it_o will_v if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o he_o shall_v thus_o if_o the_o 7._o church_n comprise_v within_o their_o circuit_n all_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n then_o every_o of_o those_o 7._o church_n contain_v in_o her_o circuit_n the_o whole_a city_n with_o the_o country_n adjoin_v for_o here_o a_o man_n may_v very_o well_o deny_v the_o consequent_a although_o he_o see_v better_a proof_n than_o the_o d._n have_v bring_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o the_o antecedent_n 2._o but_o when_o depart_v he_o from_o the_o word_n of_o his_o sermon_n both_o in_o the_o antecedent_n &_o
freme_v pag._n 58._o of_o the_o answer_n if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v confirm_v by_o add_v the_o assumption_n viz._n to_o visible_a church_n endue_v with_o power_n of_o ecclesissticall_a government_n the_o presbyter_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v loe_o here_o the_o d._n reason_v now_o what_o if_o the_o add_v of_o this_o assumption_n utter_o mar_v the_o fashion_n of_o his_o argument_n have_v he_o not_o then_o spend_v his_o labour_n well_o to_o discover_v his_o own_o heedless_a oversight_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o for_o have_v he_o well_o peruse_v the_o part_n he_o may_v have_v find_v 5._o term_n in_o his_o syllogism_n viz._n 1._o syllogism_n the_o d._n have_v 5._o germe_n in_o one_o syllogism_n presbytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o appoint_v to_o diocese_n not_o to_o parish_n 3._o appoint_v to_o visible_a church_n endue_v with_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n 4._o the_o church_n themselves_o endue_v with_o such_o power_n 5._o diocese_n and_n not_o parish_n to_o redress_v this_o gross_a fault_n if_o so_o simple_a a_o scholar_n as_o the_o refuter_fw-la may_v presume_v to_o give_v any_o direction_n to_o so_o great_a a_o clerk_n as_o mr._n d._n i_o think_v he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v exchange_v the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o enthymeme_n with_o some_o proposition_n in_o sense_n equivalent_a that_o may_v have_v yield_v the_o same_o predicatum_fw-la which_o his_o conclusion_n carry_v as_o thus_o the_o church_n to_o which_o the_o presbytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v be_v proper_o diocese_n such_o as_o we_o and_o not_o parish_n or_o thus_o diocese_n such_o as_o we_o and_o not_o parish_n be_v the_o whole_a and_o only_a charge_n of_o the_o presbytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o assumption_n then_o to_o be_v add_v must_v be_v one_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o church_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v those_o unto_o which_o the_o presbytery_n ordain_v by_o they_o be_v appoint_v or_o thus_o the_o church_n which_o the_o apostle_n endue_v with_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v the_o whole_a &_o only_a charge_n of_o those_o presbytery_n which_o they_o ordain_v so_o the_o conclusion_n will_v natural_o flow_v from_o these_o premise_n to_o wit_n therefore_o the_o church_n which_o the_o apostle_n endue_v or_o be_v endue_v in_o their_o time_n with_o the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v diocese_n proper_o such_o as_o we_o &_o not_o parish_n which_o of_o these_o soever_o he_o shall_v choose_v the_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v refuse_v as_o utter_o false_a against_o the_o assumption_n whether_o former_a or_o late_a i_o have_v nothing_o to_o except_v this_o only_a i_o say_v if_o the_o doctor_n shall_v dislike_v the_o late_a as_o too_o narrow_o limit_v by_o those_o word_n whole_a &_o only_a charge_n i_o must_v then_o tell_v he_o his_o syllogism_n be_v also_o herein_o deceitful_a and_o faulty_a that_o his_o proposition_n speak_v of_o a_o appointment_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v in_o his_o assumption_n the_o feed_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v but_o a_o part_n yea_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o presbytery_n in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o suppose_v they_o be_v appoint_v also_o to_o a_o other_o more_o principal_a work_n viz._n to_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o enemy_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o only_a charge_n of_o the_o prebytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n then_o the_o premise_n of_o his_o syllogism_n do_v make_v war_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o for_o the_o assumption_n so_o understand_v direct_o cross_v the_o assumption_n and_o the_o fortification_n thereof_o which_o be_v pag._n 65._o fit_v to_o confirm_v the_o proposition_n or_o antecedene_n of_o his_o main_a argument_n and_o consequent_o through_o their_o side_n it_o pierce_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o proposition_n itself_o for_o if_o the_o visible_a church_n endue_v with_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v the_o whole_a &_o only_a charge_n of_o the_o presbytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n then_o be_v they_o not_o appoint_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n &_o country_n neither_o be_v that_o work_n the_o end_n or_o motive_n that_o sway_v the_o apostle_n to_o ordeyn_a they_o so_o that_o his_o proposition_n which_o affirm_v that_o those_o presbytery_n be_v appoint_v for_o whole_a diocese_n have_v nothing_o to_o support_v it_o moreover_o if_o he_o shall_v dislike_v the_o limitation_n which_o i_o have_v add_v to_o his_o proposition_n restreyn_v it_o to_o such_o diocese_n as_o we_o be_v or_o at_o least_o to_o such_o diocese_n as_o be_v also_o church_n he_o be_v to_o know_v that_o his_o consequence_n be_v naught_o and_o such_o as_o of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o grant_n from_o his_o refuter_fw-la to_o boast_v of_o for_o unless_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o diocese_n to_o which_o he_o say_v the_o presbytery_n be_v appoint_v be_v church_n and_o like_a to_o our_o diocesan_n church_n his_o argument_n will_v be_v deceitful_a also_o in_o a_o second_o respect_n to_o wit_n because_o his_o antecedent_n and_o the_o conclusion_n speak_v not_o of_o one_o kind_n of_o diocese_n but_o of_o such_o as_o differ_v toto_fw-la genere_fw-la if_o the_o one_o be_v church_n and_o the_o other_o not_o so_o or_o at_o least_o in_o specie_fw-la if_o they_o be_v diocesan_n church_n unlike_a to_o we_o for_o as_o be_v heretofore_o note_v diocesan_n bishop_n like_v to_o we_o do_v require_v the_o church_n where_o of_o they_o be_v bishop_n to_o be_v diocese_n or_o diocesan_n church_n like_o to_o we_o this_o memorandum_n therefore_o be_v premise_v that_o by_o diocese_n in_o his_o proposition_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v diocesan_n church_n like_v to_o we_o we_o be_v come_v to_o examine_v the_o first_o of_o his_o two_o argument_n which_o himself_o frame_v to_o prove_v the_o proposition_n before_o deny_v in_o manner_n &_o form_n follow_v they_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n to_o labour_v so_o far_o at_o 4._o sect._n 4._o they_o be_v able_a the_o conversion_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n be_v appoint_v to_o diocese_n and_o not_o to_o parish_n but_o the_o presbytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v for_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n thereto_o belong_v to_o labour_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a the_o conversion_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n therefore_o the_o presbytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n 3_o 44_o pm_n 5_o 7_o 2011_o be_v appoint_v not_o unto_o parish_n but_o unto_o diocese_n that_o be_v to_o diocesan_n church_n like_a to_o we_o this_o proposition_n say_v he_o i_o omit_v as_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o since_o he_o see_v that_o his_o refuter_fw-la esteem_v the_o consequence_n weak_a of_o that_o argum_fw-la he_o frame_v to_o a_o conclusion_n somewhat_o differ_v he_o may_v well_o have_v be_v jealous_a of_o his_o reject_v this_o proposition_n also_o for_o since_o the_o presbyter_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o conver_n what_o hinder_v but_o the_o country_n annex_v may_v be_v province_n or_o rather_o whole_a nation_n and_o not_o diocese_n proper_o moreover_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v appoint_v to_o diocesan_n church_n such_o as_o we_o for_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o diocese_n that_o be_v estrange_v from_o christianity_n be_v to_o rove_v far_o wide_a from_o the_o question_n who_o be_v appoint_v unto_o city_n and_o country_n not_o to_o feed_v and_o govern_v they_o as_o all_o church_n be_v by_o their_o pastor_n but_o to_o labour_v their_o conversion_n that_o yet_o remain_v pagan_n and_o infidel_n to_o provoke_v he_o therefore_o in_o his_o next_o defence_n to_o undertake_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o proposition_n which_o he_o now_o take_v for_o grant_v i_o first_o contradict_v it_o thus_o they_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n for_o the_o work_n out_o of_o the_o conversion_n be_v not_o set_v over_o diocesan_n church_n such_o as_o we_o then_o i_o take_v his_o own_o assumption_n with_o the_o help_n thereof_o to_o conclude_v the_o contradictory_n of_o his_o former_a proposition_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o presbytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v to_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n for_o the_o work_n out_o of_o their_o conversion_n therefore_o the_o presbytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o set_v over_o diocesan_n church_n such_o as_o we_o this_o our_o proposition_n oppose_v against_o he_o may_v
city_n the_o other_o be_v the_o motive_n their_o hope_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o presbyter_n place_v in_o the_o city_n to_o convert_v they_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n ground_v on_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gospel_n testify_v by_o our_o saviour_n math._n 13._o 13._o thus_o he_o say_v but_o why_o contrive_v he_o not_o his_o two_o argument_n into_o 2._o distinct_a syllogism_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o strength_n of_o each_o of_o they_o a_o part_n nay_o why_o do_v himself_o combine_v they_o in_o one_o connexive_a proposition_n in_o this_o manner_n pag_n 66_o if_o the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o they_o begin_v themselves_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o chief_a city_n so_o they_o place_v presbyter_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n hope_v by_o they_o to_o convert_v both_o city_n and_o country_n then_o be_v they_o appoint_v and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o belong_v to_o god_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n for_o if_o the_o assumption_n be_v add_v to_o this_o proposition_n be_v it_o not_o as_o large_a as_o that_o which_o his_o refuter_fw-la frame_v and_o divide_v into_o 3._o part_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o convert_v any_o nation_n first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o chief_a city_n thereof_o 2._o and_o have_v convert_v some_o there_o usual_o ordain_v presbyter_n 3._o by_o their_o ministry_n to_o convert_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n &_o country_n why_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o take_v home_o to_o himself_o those_o word_n of_o he_o whaâ—_n can_v he_o bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o syllogism_n 2._o moreover_o since_o he_o say_v that_o the_o last_o of_o the_o 3._o part_n distinguish_v by_o his_o refuter_fw-la be_v the_o assumption_n itself_o and_o infer_v on_o the_o two_o former_a as_o he_o set_v they_o down_o do_v he_o not_o confound_v the_o assumption_n with_o one_o at_o least_o if_o not_o with_o both_o of_o the_o argument_n which_o shall_v confirm_v it_o for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o d._n preach_v his_o sermon_n to_o enlarge_v his_o favour_n with_o his_o good_a lord_n the_o bishop_n of_o b._n and_o w._n &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prelate_n who_o will_v not_o understand_v such_o a_o speech_n to_o carry_v this_o meaning_n that_o the_o very_a end_n whereat_o he_o aim_v in_o his_o preach_n be_v the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o favour_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o a_o hope_v to_o gain_v more_o grace_n with_o they_o move_v he_o to_o undertake_v the_o work_n if_o then_o himself_o or_o any_o friend_n of_o he_o shall_v deny_v and_o contradict_v this_o speech_n will_v he_o not_o take_v he_o for_o a_o trifler_n or_o rather_o a_o slanderer_n that_o shall_v make_v his_o boast_n he_o can_v prove_v it_o with_o 2._o argument_n and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o say_v then_o in_o a_o change_n of_o phrase_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o 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be_v amiss_o to_o compare_v they_o a_o part_n with_o the_o point_n whereunto_o they_o be_v refer_v and_o to_o avoid_v blame_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a i_o will_v stick_v close_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o connexive_a proposition_n before_o deliver_v &_o derive_v from_o thence_o the_o antecedent_n of_o each_o enthymeme_n first_o then_o from_o the_o end_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n he_o argue_v thus_o the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o conversion_n of_o any_o nation_n as_o they_o begin_v themselves_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o chief_a city_n so_o they_o place_v presbyter_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n ergo_fw-la those_o presbyter_n or_o presbytery_n be_v appoint_v to_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n both_o in_o city_n &_o country_n the_o pith_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v in_o the_o late_a branch_n of_o the_o antecedent_n viz._n the_o apostle_n place_v presbyter_n in_o the_o chief_a city_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v fortify_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o apostle_n place_v presbyter_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n for_o which_o themselves_o preach_v in_o the_o chief_a city_n but_o they_o preach_v there_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o convert_v the_o whole_a nation_n therefore_o they_o also_o place_v presbyter_n in_o the_o chief_a city_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o d._n first_o argument_n if_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a truth_n in_o it_o it_o will_v serve_v if_o need_n be_v to_o contradict_v the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o main_a argument_n propound_v sect_n 4_o in_o this_o sort_n the_o presbyter_n or_o presbytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v place_v in_o chief_a city_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v appoint_v for_o whole_a province_n or_o rather_o nation_n and_o not_o for_o diocese_n proper_o the_o same_o will_v be_v conclude_v much_o more_o full_o from_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o last_o syllogism_n and_o the_o instance_n that_o he_o give_v pag_n 66_o to_o prove_v the_o assumption_n thereof_o for_o if_o the_o apostle_n place_v presbyter_n in_o chief_a city_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n for_o which_o themselves_o begin_v to_o preach_v there_o if_o also_o paul_n intent_n in_o preach_v and_o stay_v at_o corinth_n a_o whole_a year_n and_o 6_o month_n and_o 3._o year_n at_o ephesus_n be_v to_o convert_v not_o the_o diocese_n of_o corinth_n or_o ephesus_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o asia_n and_o achaia_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o paul_n in_o place_v presbyter_n at_o corinth_n and_o ephesus_n do_v not_o appoint_v the_o for_o they_o for_o the_o diocese_n of_o corinth_n or_o ephesus_n but_o for_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o achaia_n and_o asia_n to_o labour_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a the_o conversion_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o those_o part_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n his_o 2._o argument_n tend_v when_o from_o the_o apostle_n hope_v he_o reason_v thus_o the_o apostle_n hope_v by_o those_o presbyter_n which_o they_o place_v in_o chief_a city_n to_o convert_v both_o city_n and_o country_n and_o this_o their_o hope_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gospel_n testify_v by_o our_o saviour_n math._n 13._o 53._o ergo_fw-la those_o presbyter_n be_v appoint_v and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o that_o in_o city_n and_o country_n belong_v to_o god_n for_o unless_o their_o hope_n the_o motive_n that_o guide_v their_o intention_n shall_v be_v absurd_o restrain_v into_o a_o far_o narrow_a compass_n than_o the_o end_n which_o they_o intend_v the_o country_n who_o conversion_n he_o enclose_v within_o their_o hope_n and_o so_o allot_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o presbyter_n as_o the_o lump_n that_o be_v to_o be_v leaven_v by_o their_o ministry_n must_v be_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o not_o so_o small_a a_o portion_n as_o one_o diocese_n but_o as_o i_o purpose_v not_o to_o dwell_v upon_o this_o advantage_n so_o i_o need_v not_o use_v many_o word_n to_o remove_v the_o ground_n of_o both_o his_o argument_n since_o they_o have_v no_o other_o foundation_n than_o his_o own_o waver_a fancy_n which_o do_v not_o well_o accord_v with_o itself_o it_o be_v time_n i_o shall_v compare_v the_o refuter_n answer_v &_o his_o defence_n together_o to_o see_v whether_o his_o second_o thought_n have_v any_o more_o weight_n of_o reason_n in_o they_o then_o the_o first_o it_o can_v never_o be_v show_v say_v the_o refut_o answ_o pag._n 57_o neither_o may_v it_o be_v reasonable_o think_v that_o it_o be_v any_o part_n of_o those_o presbyter_n proper_a 66_o sect._n 7._o add_v p._n 66_o duty_n to_o labour_v the_o
follow_v that_o every_o diocesan_n bishop_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o presbytery_n &_o not_o one_o presbyter_n only_o to_o every_o church_n that_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o his_o diocese_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n charge_v of_o ordain_v many_o presbyter_n for_o one_o church_n be_v limit_v to_o city_n be_v it_o not_o in_o effect_n to_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n give_v they_o any_o direction_n for_o diocesan_n bishop_n how_o to_o furnish_v the_o church_n of_o their_o diocese_n but_o be_v the_o apostle_n care_v only_o for_o city_n and_o not_o for_o countrytowne_n or_o do_v he_o appoint_v the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o city_n to_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o town_n and_o village_n and_o yet_o give_v they_o no_o instrustion_n how_o to_o settle_v a_o ministry_n among_o they_o must_v diocesan_n bishop_n fetch_v their_o pattern_n for_o the_o right_a way_n of_o establish_v particular_a church_n within_o their_o diocese_n from_o damasus_n his_o pontifical_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o euaristus_n and_o dyonisius_n that_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o not_o from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o yet_o how_o shall_v this_o one_o poor_a sentence_n presbyteris_fw-la romae_fw-la titulos_fw-la divisit_fw-la euaristus_n give_v warrantise_n unto_o these_o assertion_n 1._o that_o each_o title_n be_v a_o distinct_a church_n 2._o that_o each_o title_n have_v one_o only_a presbyter_n and_o no_o more_o assign_v to_o it_o 3._o that_o those_o presbyter_n be_v as_o he_o say_v serm_n pag._n 46._o &_o â—0_n pastor_n sever_v from_o the_o bishop_n as_o no_o part_n of_o his_o presbytery_n that_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o diocesan_n government_n 4._o that_o beside_o those_o presbyter_n so_o distribute_v to_o their_o cure_n there_o be_v other_o which_o remain_v with_o the_o bishop_n as_o assistant_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o mother-church_n till_o these_o particular_n be_v support_v with_o better_a proof_n than_o yet_o the_o doctor_n have_v produce_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o discreet_a reader_n will_v see_v he_o be_v lead_v by_o prejudice_n rather_o than_o by_o any_o sound_a reason_n who_o he_o pronounce_v it_o a_o undigested_a sancie_n to_o affirm_v that_o as_o every_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v so_o now_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o presbytery_n to_o govern_v it_o but_o say_v he_o can_v prove_v by_o invincible_a argument_n that_o the_o 12._o sect._n 12._o parish-assembly_n which_o be_v multiply_v in_o every_o diocese_n aught_o to_o have_v one_o only_a presbyter_n and_o not_o a_o presbytery_n as_o the_o first_o church_n have_v which_o be_v plant_v in_o city_n by_o the_o apostle_n how_o will_v he_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a that_o difference_n which_o he_o put_v between_o the_o presbyter_n of_o parish_n church_n and_o the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o mother-church_n when_o he_o give_v to_o the_o late_a and_o deni_v to_o the_o former_a the_o duty_n of_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o that_o either_o in_o city_n or_o country_n remain_v estrange_v from_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o in_o his_o conceit_n the_o presbyter_n of_o ephesus_n be_v place_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o endeavour_n the_o conversion_n of_o all_o asia_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o give_v to_o the_o several_a presbytery_n of_o other_o city_n as_o smyrna_n pergamus_n thyatira_n etc._n etc._n the_o charge_n of_o convert_v all_o within_o their_o diocese_n now_o if_o the_o general_a charge_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n conversion_n first_o cast_v upon_o the_o presbytery_n of_o one_o chief_a city_n be_v no_o bar_n against_o the_o presbyter_n of_o other_o city_n to_o deny_v they_o the_o like_a charge_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o each_o city_n and_o country_n adjoin_v why_o shall_v the_o diocesan_n charge_n of_o any_o presbytery_n in_o any_o one_o city_n debar_v the_o presbyter_n establish_v in_o country_n town_n that_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n before_o some_o other_o from_o indeavor_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o the_o hamlett_n adjoin_v if_o he_o have_v any_o testimony_n divine_a or_o humane_a ancient_a or_o modern_a to_o justify_v this_o difference_n why_o do_v he_o overpasse_v they_o in_o silence_n if_o he_o have_v none_o be_v it_o not_o as_o indisgested_a a_o fancy_n as_o ever_o be_v broach_v by_o a_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o to_o come_v to_o our_o own_o time_n since_o there_o be_v in_o many_o diocese_n great_a scarcity_n of_o able_a teacher_n and_o the_o doctor_n be_v persuade_v that_o without_o the_o word_n preach_v man_n ordinary_o can_v atteyne_v to_o salvation_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o any_o degree_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n viz._n neither_o to_o a_o effectual_a vocation_n nor_o to_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n as_o he_o teach_v elsewhere_o serm_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o ductie_n of_o the_o minister_n pag._n 27._o i_o will_v fain_o know_v who_o there_o be_v that_o stand_v charge_v by_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o labour_v the_o vocation_n of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o any_o able_a preacher_n set_v over_o they_o whether_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o presbytery_n or_o the_o preacher_n that_o be_v license_v for_o the_o diocese_n or_o the_o idol-minister_n only_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o soul_n in_o those_o place_n commit_v to_o they_o for_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o bishop_n &_o presbytery_n stand_v charge_v with_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o labour_v their_o vocation_n at_o this_o day_n if_o it_o do_v of_o old_a belong_v to_o their_o office_n to_o work_v out_o the_o conversion_n of_o such_o as_o remain_v in_o unbelief_n and_o yet_o why_o shall_v they_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o work_n since_o there_o be_v many_o other_o preacher_n authorize_v for_o the_o diocese_n and_o the_o idol-minister_n be_v by_o their_o institution_n to_o their_o benesice_n as_o deep_o charge_v with_o the_o care_n of_o soul_n in_o their_o place_n as_o any_o of_o the_o mostable_a preacher_n again_o if_o all_o licence_v preacher_n ought_v in_o duty_n to_o lend_v their_o help_n for_o this_o work_n how_o shall_v this_o duty_n of_o labour_v to_o reduce_v unbeliever_n to_o the_o say_v distinguish_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ancient_a presbyter_n first_o ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o function_n &_o charge_n of_o minister_n which_o now_o be_v allot_v to_o their_o several_a cure_n but_o if_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o such_o idol_n do_v discharge_v all_o other_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o duty_n how_o shall_v the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n be_v bring_v unto_o salvation_n it_o come_v to_o my_o remembrance_n at_o length_n that_o the_o doctor_n say_v our_o divine_n in_o the_o university_n be_v ordain_v as_o the_o first_o presbyter_n be_v to_o the_o national_a church_n in_o common_a before_o they_o be_v assign_v to_o their_o peculiar_a title_n or_o cure_n serm_n pag._n 50._o in_o the_o margin_n shall_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o work_n rely_v on_o their_o shoulder_n i_o hope_v that_o in_o his_o next_o defence_n he_o will_v clear_o resolve_v we_o of_o these_o doubt_n mean_v while_n he_o must_v give_v both_o refuter_fw-la and_o reader_n i_o think_v leave_v to_o think_v that_o the_o office_n and_o charge_n of_o our_o minister_n now_o affix_v to_o their_o cure_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o preach_v elder_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o first_o apostolical_a church_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n that_o depend_v on_o they_o act_n 20._o 28._o 1._o pet_n 5._o 2._o &_o that_o the_o conversion_n of_o insidel_n then_o be_v none_o otherwise_o a_o work_n of_o the_o office_n of_o those_o presbyter_n than_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o minister_n now_o to_o labour_v the_o vocation_n of_o those_o which_o in_o parish_n adjoin_v to_o they_o do_v want_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o proposition_n therefore_o and_o the_o assumption_n of_o his_o first_o argument_n before_o propound_v sect_n 4._o be_v find_v weak_a and_o destitute_a of_o any_o stay_n sufficient_a to_o uphold_v they_o we_o be_v now_o to_o see_v if_o his_o second_o argument_n be_v of_o any_o more_o worth_a to_o infer_v that_o conclusion_n which_o he_o indeavour_v to_o justify_v viz._n that_o the_o presbytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v not_o to_o parish_n but_o to_o diocese_n chap._n 3._o remove_v the_o second_o argument_n propose_v by_o the_o doctor_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o presbytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v 18._o sect._n 1._o â—d_a sect._n 3._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 68_o &_o serm_n pag._n 18._o unto_o diocese_n and_o not_o to_o parish_n his_o second_o argument_n mr_n doctor_n himself_o have_v thus_o frame_v when_o the_o church_n be_v not_o divide_v into_o several_a parish_n