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point_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o handle_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o either_o and_o first_o for_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o explication_n of_o my_o text_n viz_o that_o the_o angel_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v diocesan_n bishop_n and_o such_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o function_n as_o we_o be_v i_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v it_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o disproove_v the_o presbyterian_a discipline_n wherein_o i_o intend_v a_o disiunctive_a argumentation_n that_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o presbytery_n as_o they_o say_v consist_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o layman_n or_o by_o bb_n as_o we_o hold_v the_o disproof_n of_o their_o presbytery_n may_v be_v a_o proof_n for_o our_o bishop_n and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o show_v what_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o ancient_a bishop_n be_v as_o well_o extensiuè_fw-fr against_o our_o new_a disciplinarian_n viz_o that_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v bishop_n be_v diocese_n and_o themselves_o diocesan_n bishop_n as_o intensiuè_fw-fr against_o the_o elder_a and_o more_o learned_a disciplinarian_n that_o bb._n be_v superior_a to_o other_o minister_n not_o only_o in_o order_n but_o in_o degree_n also_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o 2_o assertion_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o text_n before_o explain_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o bishop_n calling_n this_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o fanction_n of_o bishop_n be_v of_o apostolical_a and_o divine_a institution_n and_o this_o as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o section_n be_v signify_v be_v the_o thing_n chief_o intend_v by_o i_o these_o point_n i_o do_v not_o thus_o propound_v in_o dichotomy_n which_o the_o great_a part_n do_v not_o so_o well_o conceive_v and_o remember_v but_o for_o more_o easiness_n be_v content_a to_o make_v a_o bare_a enumeration_n of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o body_n of_o my_o sermon_n the_o which_o our_o refuter_fw-la endeavour_v here_o to_o put_v out_o of_o frame_n for_o have_v first_o of_o the_o five_o point_n which_o i_o propound_v refer_v the_o first_o four_o to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o my_o main_a distribution_n as_o he_o call_v it_o where_o i_o inquire_v what_o manner_n of_o bishop_n the_o angel_n be_v and_o the_o last_o to_o the_o latter_a which_o respect_v the_o quality_n of_o their_o function_n in_o the_o next_o word_n as_o if_o present_o he_o have_v forget_v himself_o after_o he_o have_v show_v his_o scornful_a and_o disdainful_a spirit_n he_o set_v up_o a_o frame_n of_o his_o own_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o mansion_n say_v he_o that_o he_o build_v be_v a_o princely_a and_o pleasant_a palace_n for_o our_o bishop_n lordship_n under_o the_o roof_n whereof_o their_o honour_n may_v dwell_v safe_o as_o in_o a_o sanctuary_n without_o danger_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o much_o delight_n look_v we_o upon_o the_o bare_a frame_n as_o it_o stand_v without_o glaze_a paint_v &c_n &c_n it_o be_v of_o this_o form_n the_o function_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o 7._o church_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a the_o function_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o function_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n therefore_o the_o function_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a the_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n be_v lay_v down_o pag_n 2._o and_o 55._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o bishop_n here_o mean_v by_o angel_n be_v in_o this_o text_n approve_v as_o lawful_a and_o commend_v as_o excellent_a that_o be_v be_v lawful_a and_o good_a have_v divine_a both_o institution_n be_v angel_n and_o approbation_n be_v star_n the_o assumption_n be_v in_o the_o same_o second_o page_n propound_v thus_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o 7._o church_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o call_n be_v such_o as_o the_o reverend_a father_n of_o our_o church_n be_v the_o which_o he_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o will_v plain_o prove_v and_o that_o in_o the_o four_o first_o point_n of_o the_o five_o for_o to_o they_o he_o there_o refer_v we_o for_o that_o purpose_n pag._n 61._o we_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o see_v out_o of_o which_o of_o those_o four_o point_n it_o be_v conclude_v and_o how_o which_o to_o my_o understanding_n must_v be_v out_o of_o the_o second_o three_o and_o 4._o point_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o function_n of_o those_o bishop_n who_o church_n be_v diocese_n and_o themselves_o diocesan_n bishop_n superior_a to_o other_o minister_n in_o degree_n have_v sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v the_o function_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o 7._o church_n the_o function_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o function_n of_o those_o bishop_n who_o church_n be_v diocese_n and_o themselves_o diocesan_n bishop_n superior_a to_o other_o minister_n in_o degree_n have_v sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n therefore_o the_o function_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o function_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o lief_o of_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n we_o have_v the_o prosyllogisme_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 2.3_o and_o 4._o point_n before_o name_v etc._n etc._n work_v behold_v to_o how_o great_a trouble_n too_o much_o learn_v will_v put_v a_o man_n nimia_fw-la est_fw-la miseria_fw-la doctum_fw-la esse_fw-la hominem_fw-la nimis_fw-la if_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o analysis_n of_o a_o treatise_n have_v not_o be_v extraordinary_a all_o this_o stir_n have_v be_v needless_a but_o if_o you_o mark_v the_o end_n of_o his_o overbusy_a himself_o in_o resolve_v my_o sermon_n and_o then_o put_v the_o end_n together_o to_o make_v up_o his_o own_o frame_n perhaps_o he_o 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diverse_a place_n of_o my_o sermon_n patch_v together_o some_o such_o syllogism_n as_o this_o may_v be_v frame_v but_o in_o analyse_a we_o must_v respect_v not_o what_o we_o can_v devise_v or_o collect_v but_o what_o the_o writer_n do_v intend_v and_o our_o analysis_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o genesis_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o i_o propound_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v distinct_o prove_v the_o one_o as_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n show_v what_o manner_n of_o bishop_n the_o angel_n be_v the_o other_o as_o a_o doctrine_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o text_n concern_v the_o quality_n of_o their_o function_n viz._n that_o the_o call_n of_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a this_o which_o i_o propound_v as_o a_o doctrine_n to_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o text_n pag._n 2._o and_o
whether_o of_o we_o speak_v without_o understanding_n let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n hereby_o judge_v for_o he_o conceive_v i_o as_o no_o man_n will_v that_o be_v not_o of_o a_o very_a shallow_a conceit_n as_o if_o i_o confound_v the_o power_n of_o order_n with_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o as_o though_o the_o power_n of_o order_n contain_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o power_n of_o ordain_v whenas_o i_o plain_o make_v it_o according_a to_o those_o father_n judgement_n but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n they_o suppose_v other_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n to_o be_v common_a unto_o presbyter_n order_n but_o that_o of_o ordain_v to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o bishop_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n say_v the_o bishop_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n be_v superior_a only_o in_o ordination_n 23._o yea_o but_o bellarmine_n for_o even_o his_o authority_n when_o he_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v for_o the_o refuter_fw-la 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be_v doubt_v but_o that_o each_o of_o these_o have_v bishop_n to_o their_o successor_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v and_o therefore_o the_o refuter_fw-la shall_v not_o make_v it_o so_o strange_a that_o bishop_n be_v the_o successor_n of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n crect_n serm._n sect._n 8._o pag._n 75._o against_o this_o two_o thing_n be_v object_v first_o that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n may_v seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v appoint_v bb._n of_o ephesus_n and_o crect_n because_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v there_o but_o be_v remove_v to_o other_o place_n etc._n etc._n to_o other_o in_o crect_n pag._n 78._o the_o first_o objection_n be_v thus_o frame_v by_o the_o refuter_fw-la timothy_n and_o titus_n do_v not_o continue_v in_o ephesus_n and_o crect_n but_o be_v remove_v to_o other_o place_n therefore_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v not_o ordain_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n and_o crect_n i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n for_o if_o by_o continue_v they_o 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life_n which_o need_v not_o see_v ordinary_a residence_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o term_n &_o which_o be_v require_v in_o bb._n &_o ordinary_a pastor_n may_v be_v without_o such_o perpetual_a abide_n second_o except_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v also_o for_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o life_n but_o it_o suffice_v that_o it_o signify_v to_o continue_v in_o redress_v as_o the_o geneva_n translation_n also_o read_v for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v as_o i_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v there_o for_o a_o brunt_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v as_o thing_n be_v defective_a or_o want_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v to_o redress_v they_o and_o still_o keep_v that_o church_n in_o reparation_n 142._o for_o though_o the_o church_n be_v new_a as_o the_o refuter_fw-la object_v to_o signify_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o reparation_n yet_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n subject_a to_o death_n and_o the_o place_n of_o they_o which_o die_v be_v to_o 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love_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o abundant_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n 12.13_o he_o join_v these_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o which_o govern_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o i_o insist_v in_o this_o exposition_n against_o which_o well_o may_v my_o adversary_n cavil_v after_o his_o fashion_n but_o he_o can_v take_v no_o just_a exception_n especial_o if_o the_o emphasis_n or_o force_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o neglect_v as_o for_o his_o trivial_a gibe_n 22._o which_o be_v frequent_a with_o he_o of_o go_v lame_a upon_o both_o foot_n of_o go_v upright_o on_o one_o leg_n and_o halt_n of_o another_o of_o halt_v on_o the_o former_a leg_n and_o limp_a of_o the_o hinder_a leg_n they_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o use_v then_o for_o i_o to_o answer_v but_o though_o he_o boast_v that_o my_o syllogism_n hitherto_o have_v be_v lame_a on_o both_o foot_n yet_o i_o trust_v the_o judicious_a reader_n will_v testify_v with_o i_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a as_o yet_o to_o disprove_v any_o one_o proposition_n or_o assumption_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v produce_v and_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v for_o all_o his_o gibe_n he_o will_v have_v no_o better_a success_n in_o those_o which_o remain_v proposition_n as_o touch_v the_o syllogism_n which_o now_o he_o be_v about_o to_o oppugn_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v glad_a of_o my_o amendment_n that_o whereas_o hitherto_o i_o have_v go_v lame_a on_o both_o foot_n now_o i_o go_v upright_o on_o one_o leg_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v good_a but_o yet_o he_o say_v i_o be_o never_o the_o near_o for_o on_o my_o assumption_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o leg_n i_o halt_v down_o right_a still_o but_o shall_v the_o proposition_n
of_o my_o exposition_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o one_o concern_v the_o subject_n or_o party_n here_o mention_v who_o i_o expound_v to_o be_v minister_n only_o the_o other_o concern_v their_o duty_n in_o regard_n whereof_o double_a honour_n be_v due_a to_o they_o the_o one_o general_n the_o other_o special_a in_o both_o respect_n the_o one_o text_n do_v answer_v the_o other_o as_o face_n answer_v to_o face_n in_o the_o water_n for_o first_o that_o presbyter_n here_o be_v minister_n only_o i_o prove_v thus_o the_o presbyter_n to_o who_o paul_n speak_v act._n 20._o be_v minister_n only_o the_o presbyter_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v 1._o tim._n 5.17_o be_v the_o same_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v act._n 20._o therefore_o the_o presbyter_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v 1._o tim._n 5.17_o be_v minister_n only_o second_o that_o the_o duty_n both_o general_a and_o special_a be_v peculiar_a to_o minister_n i_o prove_v by_o this_o argument_n the_o duty_n which_o paul_n require_v act._n 20.28_o be_v duty_n require_v peculiar_o of_o minister_n the_o duty_n for_o which_o double_a honour_n be_v due_a 1._o tim._n 5.17_o both_o general_a and_o special_a be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o paul_n require_v act._n 20.28_o therefore_o the_o duty_n for_o which_o double_a honour_n be_v due_a 1._o tim._n 5_o 17._o be_v duty_n peculiar_o require_v of_o minister_n this_o latter_a syllogism_n my_o expert_a adversary_n observe_v not_o the_o former_a he_o flinge_v after_o his_o manner_n into_o a_o connexive_a syllogism_n for_o though_o his_o forge_n do_v scarce_o afford_v any_o other_o yet_o he_o have_v get_v a_o pretty_a smack_n of_o syllogize_v that_o way_n be_v it_o not_o that_o his_o syllogism_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v too_o long_o by_o the_o half_a but_o here_o he_o surpass_v himself_o for_o he_o have_v cast_v my_o whole_a syllogism_n into_o his_o connexive_a proposition_n and_o in_o his_o minor_fw-la repeat_v at_o large_a both_o the_o proposition_n and_o assumption_n but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v to_o these_o syllogism_n in_o the_o first_o he_o only_o deny_v my_o proposition_n viz._n that_o the_o presbyter_n act._n 20._o be_v none_o but_o minister_n which_o i_o must_v confess_v in_o that_o brevity_n i_o take_v for_o grant_v because_o i_o think_v it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v for_o see_v that_o verse_n be_v not_o only_o general_o understand_v even_o of_o they_o which_o stand_v for_o lay_v elder_n write_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o but_o comment_v upon_o or_o otherwise_o expound_v that_o place_n of_o minister_n but_o also_o be_v allege_v both_o by_o protestant_n and_o papist_n to_o justify_v the_o call_n of_o bb._n i_o do_v presume_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v minister_n at_o the_o least_o but_o that_o which_o before_o be_v for_o brevity_n omit_v shall_v now_o be_v supply_v first_o therefore_o i_o argue_v thus_o all_o those_o that_o be_v call_v bb._n in_o the_o act_n and_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n all_o the_o presbyter_n to_o who_o paul_n speak_v act._n 20.28_o be_v call_v bb._n therefore_o all_o the_o presbyter_n to_o who_o paul_n speak_v act._n 20.28_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n or_o thus_o lay-elder_n be_v no_o where_o call_v bb._n all_o the_o presbyter_n act._n 20.28_o be_v call_v bishop_n therefore_o none_o of_o those_o presbyter_n be_v lay-elder_n shall_v i_o need_v to_o prove_v any_o of_o the_o premise_n be_v our_o presbyterian_o of_o late_a grow_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o deny_v they_o what_o be_v not_o all_o bb._n minister_n and_o be_v your_o lay-elder_n grow_v of_o late_a to_o be_v bishop_n do_v not_o our_o refuter_fw-la pag_n â—_o affirm_v that_o these_o presbyter_n act._n 20._o be_v angel_n and_o bishop_n and_o that_o angel_n be_v pastor_n and_o be_v lay-elder_n angel_n and_o pastor_n too_o â—ie_v for_o shame_n and_o yet_o so_o absurd_a be_v our_o refuter_fw-la as_o to_o say_v that_o some_o of_o these_o elder_n who_o paul_n call_v bishop_n be_v not_o minister_n but_o their_o lay_n or_o onely-governing_a elder_n 11._o but_o if_o either_o reason_n or_o authority_n will_v prevail_v with_o he_o he_o may_v easy_o be_v confute_v my_o reason_n i_o frame_v thus_o all_o episcopi_fw-la or_o bishop_n must_v by_o the_o apostle_n rule_v which_o be_v general_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o teach_v 1._o tim._n 3.2_o that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v himself_o tit._n 1.9_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n according_a to_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o exhort_v with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o convince_v the_o gainsayers_a but_o not_o lay-elder_n nor_o any_o but_o minister_n do_v need_n by_o the_o apostle_n rule_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o preach_v in_o that_o sense_n that_o he_o expound_v it_o tit._n 1.9_o for_o on_o those_o word_n calvin_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v require_v in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v learn_v and_o endue_v with_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o that_o their_o doctrine_n shall_v tend_v to_o edification_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o not_o lay-elder_n nor_o any_o but_o minister_n be_v bishop_n as_o for_o authority_n let_v he_o show_v i_o any_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n or_o of_o any_o sound_a writer_n old_a or_o new_a that_o be_v not_o a_o party_n use_v the_o word_n bishop_n for_o lay-elder_n or_o any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n 8._o and_o i_o will_v yield_v to_o he_o the_o buckler_n calvin_n though_o a_o party_n plain_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n use_v promiscuous_o these_o word_n bishop_n presbyter_n pastor_n &_o minister_n to_o signify_v those_o who_o do_v exercise_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o have_v entreat_v of_o they_o in_o conclusion_n he_o say_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o function_n but_o such_o as_o consist_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o another_o place_n although_o he_o collâ—teth_v out_o of_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o two_o sort_n of_o presbyter_n 1.5_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o the_o presbyter_n mention_v tit._n 1.5_o be_v by_o the_o context_n manifest_v to_o be_v no_o other_o but_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n because_o paul_n present_o after_o call_v they_o bishop_n 101._o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr ecclesiastica_fw-la disciplina_fw-la and_o of_o the_o defence_n thereof_o ingenuous_o confess_v that_o only_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v bishop_n and_o that_o roll_a elder_n be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n bishop_n and_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o comprehend_v they_o under_o the_o title_n of_o bishop_n that_o although_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o find_v a_o room_n for_o they_o 1._o tim._n 3._o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o comprise_v they_o under_o the_o title_n and_o description_n of_o a_o bishop_n though_o the_o bishop_n be_v all_o one_o with_o presbyter_n tit._n 1.5.7_o but_o shrowd_v they_o under_o the_o title_n and_o description_n of_o deacon_n as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v show_v again_o all_o pastor_n of_o christ_n flock_n be_v minister_n only_o all_o the_o presbyter_n of_o ephesus_n be_v pastor_n of_o christ_n flock_n therefore_o they_o be_v minister_n only_o or_o thus_o lay-elder_n be_v not_o pastor_n of_o christ_n flock_n of_o other_o flock_n perhaps_o they_o may_v all_o the_o presbyter_n of_o ephesus_n be_v pastor_n of_o christ_n flock_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o lay-elder_n that_o they_o be_v pastor_n i_o prove_v thus_o bishop_n set_v over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v pastor_n the_o presbyter_n of_o ephesus_n be_v such_o act._n 20.28_o therefore_o they_o be_v pastor_n 2_o and_o that_o calvin_n confess_v more_o than_o once_o and_o our_o refuter_fw-la also_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v from_o who_o confession_n i_o argue_v thus_o the_o angel_n be_v pastor_n say_v our_o refuter_fw-la the_o presbyter_n of_o ephesus_n be_v angel_n therefore_o the_o presbyter_n of_o ephesus_n be_v pastor_n but_o why_o shall_v so_o plain_v a_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v doubtful_a with_o long_a proof_n for_o if_o such_o presbyter_n as_o be_v also_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n be_v any_o but_o minister_n then_o presbyter_n bishop_n and_o pastor_n be_v lay-elder_n also_o and_o lay-elder_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o whereas_o he_o object_v that_o lay-elder_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n presbyter_n and_o episcopus_fw-la because_o d._n b._n say_v that_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n presbyter_n deacon_n or_o minister_n be_v oft_o so_o large_o take_v as_o that_o they_o comprise_v all_o ecclesiastical_a function_n i_o answer_v in_o a_o word_n by_o ecclesiastical_a function_n he_o mean_v only_o the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n include_v neither_o your_o lay-elder_n nor_o
quique_fw-la seniores_fw-la the_o approve_a senior_n be_v president_n 39_o three_o of_o clement_n jacob_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o james_n translate_v by_o rufinus_n &_o cite_v by_o gratian_n if_o any_o of_o the_o brethren_n have_v saint_n let_v they_o not_o be_v judge_v by_o secular_a judge_n sed_fw-la apud_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la dirimatur_fw-la 8._o but_o before_o the_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n let_v the_o cause_n be_v decide_v &_o to_o their_o determination_n let_v the_o party_n stand_v four_o of_o jerome_n presbyter_n say_v he_o mean_v minister_n who_o he_o also_o call_v priest_n and_o attribute_v to_o they_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o author_n of_o the_o century_n time_n testify_v that_o the_o presbyter_n beside_o that_o they_o teach_v the_o people_n do_v also_o compound_v suit_n and_o controversy_n now_o that_o their_o advice_n be_v much_o neglect_v and_o themselves_o but_o too_o much_o deject_v by_o the_o bishop_n in_o ambrose_n his_o time_n appear_v not_o only_o by_o he_o but_o also_o by_o jeromes_n nepotianum_fw-la complaint_n likewise_o by_o diverse_a canon_n in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n 4._o hold_v about_o the_o year_n 401_o wherein_n it_o be_v decree_v 22._o that_o the_o bishop_n without_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o clergy_n shall_v not_o ordain_v clerk_n &_o that_o in_o the_o 3._o ordination_n of_o a_o presbyter_n the_o presbyter_n also_o which_o be_v present_a shall_v with_o the_o bishop_n impose_v their_o hand_n that_o the_o b_o 23._o shall_v not_o determine_v any_o man_n cause_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o clergy_n that_o he_o 32._o may_v not_o alienate_v or_o sell_v the_o good_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o church_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o clergy_n that_o the_o bishop_n 35._o though_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o presbyter_n aught_o to_o sit_v in_o a_o high_a place_n yet_o private_o he_o shall_v use_v the_o presbyter_n as_o his_o colleague_n and_o sit_v himself_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o presbyter_n to_o stand_v that_o 39_o the_o deacon_n shall_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v minister_n to_o the_o presbyter_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o bishop_n &_o that_o if_o the_o presbyter_n bid_v they_o they_o may_v sit_v in_o their_o presence_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v not_o 18._o do_v all_o these_o thing_n consider_v together_o with_o that_o which_o before_o have_v be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o lay-elder_n do_v necessary_o evince_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o imagine_v if_o doctorum_fw-la signify_v doctor_n or_o teacher_n lay-elder_n to_o be_v mean_v by_o senior_n in_o this_o place_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n according_a to_o the_o former_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n doctorum_fw-la signify_v doctor_n which_o with_o my_o adversary_n consent_n i_o do_v much_o prefer_v before_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v very_o well_o content_a to_o give_v in_o the_o latter_a lay-elder_n notwithstanding_o because_o some_o perhaps_o will_v understand_v the_o word_n doctorum_fw-la as_o be_v a_o common_a title_n both_o to_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n signify_v learned_a and_o will_v therefore_o imagine_v that_o the_o elder_n who_o counsel_n be_v neglect_v by_o they_o be_v idiotae_fw-la or_o layman_n for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o i_o will_v brief_o show_v that_o though_o this_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o senior_n shall_v signify_v lay-elder_n 41._o for_o doctorum_fw-la be_v according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n a_o common_a title_n both_o to_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n ambrose_n his_o meaning_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o assistance_n and_o council_n of_o ancient_a minister_n mean_v by_o senior_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o assist_v the_o bishop_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n either_o by_o their_o own_o negligence_n or_o the_o bishop_n pride_n whereunto_o after_o much_o froth_n of_o idle_a word_n he_o reply_v first_o 42._o that_o the_o council_n of_o minister_n be_v not_o grow_v out_o of_o use_n in_o ambrose_n his_o time_n and_o this_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o five_o testimony_n first_o of_o jerome_n 1._o say_v that_o the_o church_n at_o the_o first_o be_v govern_v communi_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la consilio_fw-la by_o the_o common_a council_n of_o presbyter_n which_o testimony_n make_v against_o he_o for_o jerome_n speak_v of_o such_o presbyter_n as_o paul_n speak_v of_o who_o be_v minister_n and_o be_v there_o call_v bishop_n if_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v at_o the_o first_o govern_v by_o common_a council_n of_o minister_n and_o if_o ambrose_n complain_v that_o their_o council_n in_o his_o time_n be_v neglect_v which_o at_o the_o first_o have_v be_v use_v and_o whereby_o the_o church_n have_v be_v govern_v who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o minister_n advise_v whereof_o ambrose_n complain_v 2._o yea_o but_o jerome_n 3_o say_v we_o also_o in_o the_o church_n have_v senatum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la â—â—tum_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la our_o senate_n a_o company_n of_o presbyter_n which_o testimony_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o in_o jeromes_n time_n there_o be_v a_o presbytery_n of_o lay-elder_n but_o here_o my_o adversary_n presuppose_v that_o lay-elder_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n in_o ambrose_n his_o time_n who_o t_o c_o suppose_v to_o have_v continue_v diverse_a hundred_o year_n after_o ambrose_n bring_v it_o to_o prove_v that_o in_o jeromes_n time_n who_o be_v almost_o as_o ancient_a as_o ambrose_n there_o be_v a_o senate_n of_o minister_n which_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o for_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v ecclesia_fw-la the_o church_n have_v a_o senate_n a_o company_n of_o presbyter_n without_o who_o counsel_n the_o monk_n may_v do_v nothing_o and_o not_o only_o in_o jeromes_n time_n the_o church_n have_v but_o in_o all_o age_n since_o even_o to_o this_o day_n it_o have_v such_o a_o senate_n which_o in_o latter_a time_n have_v call_v capitulum_n the_o chapter_n howbeit_o both_o in_o ambrose_n his_o time_n and_o since_o the_o advice_n and_o assistance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o four_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n have_v be_v though_o in_o some_o thing_n even_o to_o this_o day_n use_v yet_o in_o the_o most_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n neglect_v his_o three_o testimony_n which_o he_o say_v be_v plain_a enough_o of_o the_o say_a jerome_n eccl._n cite_v in_o the_o canon_n law_n be_v also_o plain_a against_o he_o for_o have_v say_v as_o even_o now_o i_o allege_v he_o that_o the_o presbyter_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v appoint_v to_o hear_v and_o judge_v cause_n as_o the_o bishop_n assistant_n he_o prove_v it_o because_o they_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v bishop_n howsoever_o now_o the_o bishop_n envy_v they_o that_o dignity_n etc._n etc._n 23._o his_o 4._o testimony_n be_v the_o 23._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o even_o now_o i_o cite_v which_o make_v against_o he_o rather_o than_o for_o he_o for_o see_v good_a law_n arise_v from_o bad_a manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v imagine_v that_o according_a to_o the_o complaint_n of_o ambrose_n and_o jerome_n who_o be_v somewhat_o before_o this_o council_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o stant_fw-la assistance_n of_o the_o presbyter_n be_v neglect_v and_o that_o this_o neglect_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o make_n of_o that_o canon_n his._n 5._o testimony_n be_v of_o d._n bilson_n though_o he_o name_v also_o another_o learned_a man_n only_o to_o abuse_v he_o howbeit_o 11.160_o d._n bilson_n understand_v ambrose_n as_o complain_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o his_o time_n who_o while_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o rule_v alone_o have_v exclude_v or_o neglect_v the_o aid_n &_o counsel_n of_o their_o brother_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o advise_v and_o assist_v they_o as_o well_o in_o doctrine_n as_o in_o discipline_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o reply_v that_o slothfulness_n and_o pride_n must_v needs_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o person_n and_o not_o slothfulness_n to_o presbyter_n presbyter_n and_o pride_n to_o bb_v i_o answer_v that_o if_o doctorum_fw-la be_v a_o common_a title_n to_o both_o as_o it_o be_v if_o it_o signify_v learn_v and_o if_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o the_o presbyter_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o bb._n be_v as_o like_v almost_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o their_o assistance_n grow_v out_o of_o use_n as_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o bb_n then_o be_v there_o no_o necessity_n that_o slothfulness_n and_o pride_n shall_v both_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o bishop_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o slothfulness_n be_v impute_v to_o
etc._n wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o catholic_a christian_a to_o believe_v none_o of_o these_o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v do_v you_o then_o hold_v every_o one_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n who_o be_v of_o aërius_n judgement_n in_o this_o point_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o although_o i_o hold_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o error_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v heretic_n who_o do_v not_o with_o pertinacy_n defend_v their_o error_n and_o second_o i_o make_v great_a difference_n between_o error_n in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n such_o as_o be_v the_o error_n of_o aërius_n as_o he_o be_v a_o arrian_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o deny_v our_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n for_o these_o though_o they_o be_v dangerous_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o damnable_a error_n and_o it_o be_v no_o great_a disparagement_n to_o man_n otherwise_o learned_a and_o orthodoxal_a to_o have_v be_v oversee_v in_o matter_n of_o church_n government_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o for_o the_o same_o leave_v the_o church_n and_o make_v separation_n for_o such_o also_o be_v count_v heretic_n by_o the_o counsel_n 1._o constant._n ca._n 6._o as_o for_o the_o refuter_fw-la it_o be_v at_o his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v account_v a_o heretic_n or_o not_o in_o my_o judgement_n he_o be_v best_a to_o say_v errare_fw-la possum_fw-la i_o may_v err_v as_o in_o this_o controversy_n hitherto_o to_o have_v do_v sed_fw-la hâ—reticus_fw-la esse_fw-la nolo_fw-la but_o i_o will_v â—e_v no_o heretic_n by_o obstinate_a defend_n of_o that_o wherein_o his_o conscience_n be_v convict_v answer_v now_o to_o help_v the_o refuter_fw-la because_o i_o desire_v to_o give_v the_o reader_n satisfaction_n i_o will_v not_o conceal_v that_o somewhere_v i_o find_v beside_o jerome_n the_o testimony_n of_o chrysostome_n augustine_n and_o ambrose_n object_v as_o favour_v the_o opinion_n of_o aërius_n but_o unworthy_o chrysostome_n 10._o be_v allege_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n no_o difference_n between_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbyter_n indeed_o chrysostome_n understand_v by_o episcapus_fw-la 1._o tim._n 3._o he_o that_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o bishop_n ask_v why_o paul_n speak_v of_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n make_v no_o mention_n there_o of_o presbyter_n whereunto_o he_o make_v answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n for_o they_o also_o have_v receive_v doctrine_n and_o government_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o paul_n say_v concern_v bishop_n agree_v to_o they_o but_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o in_o chrysostom_n judgement_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbyter_n do_v not_o chrysostome_n in_o the_o next_o word_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o bishop_n be_v superior_a to_o presbyter_n in_o respect_n of_o ordination_n and_o as_o touch_v singularity_n of_o pre-eminence_n do_v not_o he_o teach_v that_o in_o one_o 1._o city_n or_o church_n where_o be_v many_o presbyter_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o bishop_n and_o so_o he_o â—old_a sisiâ—â—ius_n the_o novatian_a 22._o bishop_n at_o constantinople_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o he_o ascribe_v government_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o presbyter_n under_o the_o bishop_n do_v he_o not_o initio_fw-la acknowledge_v the_o bishop_n to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o presbyter_n and_o when_o he_o be_v bishop_n himself_o do_v he_o not_o exercise_v 28._o great_a authority_n over_o they_o but_o what_o say_v augustine_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la episcopus_fw-la nisi_fw-la primus_fw-la presbyter_n what_o be_v a_o bishop_n but_o the_o first_o presbyter_n do_v he_o not_o expound_v himself_o primus_fw-la presbyter_n 4._o h._n e._n 〈◊〉_d sacerdos_n the_o first_o presbyter_n that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n such_o a_o one_o therefore_o in_o augustine_n judgement_n be_v the_o bishop_n to_o presbyter_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o the_o other_o priest_n for_o in_o the_o same_o place_n also_o he_o compare_v the_o deacon_n to_o the_o levit_n and_o the_o presbyter_n to_o the_o priest_n yea_o but_o ambrose_n say_v of_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbyter_n there_o be_v one_o order_n for_o either_o of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o priest_n but_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o first_o the_o word_n be_v not_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr dignitate_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la as_o it_o be_v quote_v for_o there_o i_o find_v the_o contrary_a for_o ambrose_n say_v 3._o there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v of_o a_o bishop_n another_o of_o a_o presbyter_n another_o of_o a_o deacon_n and_o again_o he_o signify_v 5._o that_o as_o bishop_n do_v ordain_v presbyter_n and_o consecrate_v deacon_n so_o the_o archbishop_n ordain_v the_o bishop_n but_o they_o be_v find_v in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o first_o to_o 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to_o the_o 2._o reason_n and_o first_o to_o the_o proposition_n by_o applâ—â—o_v he_o â—â—6_n 16_o §_o sect._n 〈…〉_z but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d shift_n ad_fw-la pag._n 2._o &_o â—4_n 2._o king_n 22._o §_o sect._n 4._o his_o 1._o reason_n that_o my_o exposition_n be_v a_o bare_a shift_n §_o sect._n 5._o his_o 2._o reason_n §_o sect._n 6._o ad_fw-la pag._n 25._o his_o three_o reason_n contain_v 3._o syllogism_n §_o sect._n 7._o answer_v to_o his_o first_o syllogism_n to_o the_o 2._o 1._o tim._n 4.3_o attend_v to_o read_v and_o doctrine_n pag._n 7._o &_o 8._o §_o sect._n 8._o his_o 3._o syllogism_n answer_v §_o sect._n 9_o the_o reason_n 〈…〉_z exposition_n examine_v the_o first_o reason_n aâ—_n pag._n 26._o calvin_n in_o act._n etc._n etc._n d._n whiâ—ak_v the_o ponâ—_n rom._n pag._n 1_o §_o sect._n 11._o inst._n li_n 4._o c._n 3._o §_o 8._o calvin_n in_o tit._n 1.5_o pag._n 101._o in_o act._n 2_o §_o sect._n 12._o pag._n 14.15_o tit._n 3.8.14_o ad_fw-la pag._n 28._o john_n 21.1_o act._n 20.28_o 1._o pet._n 5._o â—_o john_n 21_o 1â—_n 16.17_o to_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d flock_n say_v raynolds_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n unto_o conf._n with_o â—_o 461._o cal._n in_o 1._o peâ—_n 5.2_o epist._n 59_o ad_fw-la paulinum_n apoca._n 1.6_o in_o act._n 14.23_o in_o act._n 20.28_o cons._n wâ—_n haâ—â—_n pâ—_n §_o secâ—_n ad._n pag._n 29._o his_o cauâ—â—_n the_o prop_n his_o spite_n against_o the_o assumption_n their_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n tenancy_n due_a to_o 〈…〉_z bez._n in_o vit_fw-mi an._n 1536._o 〈◊〉_d 1541._o see_v the_o law_n of_o geneva_n &_o sum_n capit_fw-la diâ—câ—ph_n eccl._n genâ—a_fw-la inter_fw-la eâ—ist_n caluiâ—j_fw-la bez._n de_fw-fr grad_v mâ—â—â—â—_n c._n 11._o pag._n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o helâ—et_v confess_v lib._n 1._o 179._o §_o sect_n 4._o his_o objection_n deny_v their_o confession_n refute_v d._n bilâ—on_n pag._n 130._o pag._n 7._o pag._n 129.130_o ad_fw-la pag_n 30._o d._n 〈◊〉_d pag._n 90._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o pet_n 5._o lib._n 1.17_o 179._o chap._n 14._o pag._n 74._o chap._n 4.5.6.7.9.11.12.14.16.17.18.19.31.34_o his_o 2_o objection_n gal._n 6.7_o lib._n 1.178_o 1._o cor._n 9.11_o object_n 3._o object_n 4._o §_o sect._n the_o execution_n that_o elder_n if_o need_v be_v have_v allowance_n answer_v t.c._n in_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o §_o sect._n 7_o his_o exceptiâ—â—_n that_o allowanâ—_n occasion_v by_o the_o eldeâ—_n need_v be_v yield_v for_o theâ—_n work_v answer_v ad_fw-la pag._n 3â—_n §_o sect._n 8._o no_o honour_n of_o maintenance_n appoint_v to_o lay-elder_n in_o god_n book_n see_v the_o survey_n of_o discipli_v pag._n 440.441_o demonst_a prefac_o demonsâ—_n ibid._n luk._n 19_o &_o 27._o table_n oâ—_n cipl_n §_o sect._n 9_o the_o office_n lay-elder_n nâ—t_v prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n eccl._n dis_fw-fr foe_fw-mi 5_o t.c._n l._n pag_n 16_o demonsâ—_n pag_n 1_o â—_o the_o part_n the_o elder_n â—ice_n not_o pâ—â—scribed_v in_o scripture_n heb_n 1_o leu._n 19_o matt_n 18_o 15_o 16_o 17_o eccl._n discipl_a 122_o t.c._n beza_n argument_n prove_v the_o office_n of_o elder_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n answer_v §_o sect._n â—â—_o their_o 2._o argument_n 1._o thess._n 5.12_o act._n 20.28_o heb._n 13.17_o 1._o pet._n 5.1.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o sect._n 12._o the_o quality_n of_o elder_n not_o describe_v in_o god_n word_n 〈…〉_z pag_n 44_o §_o sect._n 13._o his_o 3._o cauâ—â—les_n against_o pag._n 10._o answer_v answer_v with_fw-mi â—_o confess_v â—_o s._n 30._o synâ—_n rom._n sub_fw-la sylu_a c._n 12._o q._n 2._o â—_o 27.28.2.30_o §_o sect._n 1â—_n ad_fw-la pag._n 3â—_n his_o 2._o caâ—â—â—_n his_o 3._o cavil_n the_o testimony_n of_o ambrose_n discuss_v li._n 2._o part_n â—_o pag._n 44._o chap._n 3._o §_o 9_o &_o 10._o ad_fw-la pag._n 33_o t_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o pag._n 183._o joh._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o pag._n 44._o §_o sect._n 2._o concern_v the_o mactation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d doâ—â—â—rum_n §_o sect._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d discuss_v 〈◊〉_d testimony_n â—_o ambâ—â—se_n 17._o page_n 〈◊〉_d t._n c._n h._n 2._o part_n 1._o pag._n â—_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 528._o luk._n 1._o pag._n 41._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 3.16_o §_o sect._n three_o â—â—_o note_a in_o handle_v this_o tesâ—â—â—â—nie_n of_o ambrose_n ambrose_n my_o reâ—â—_n their_o caption_n as_o â—â—ging_v ambrose_n â—â—â—â—red_v as_o â—â—â—dest_a ad_fw-la pag._n 3_o &_o 35._o in_o prefat_n §_o sect_n 5._o the_o reason_n why_o their_o exposition_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v ad_fw-la pag._n 36._o §_o sect._n 9_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o reason_n the_o â—_o conâ—â—â—â—â—â—ce_n pag_n 62â—_n apolog_fw-la c._n 3_o de_fw-fr offic_n li._n c._n 20._o §_o sect._n 7._o the_o second_o consequence_n ad_fw-la pag._n 37._o 1._o sam._n 12.12_o deut._n 33.5_o jud._n 17.6_o &_o 19.1_o &_o 21.21_o 1._o sam._n 8.7_o 1._o sam._n 8_o 11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18_o the_o .3_o consequence_n §_o sect._n 9_o the_o â—_o branch_n of_o the_o assumption_n 〈◊〉_d ambrose_n 〈◊〉_d a_o diocesan_n b._n b._n geograph_n lib._n 5._o insubres_n hac_fw-la aetate_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la mediolanum_n metropolin_n habuere_fw-la habuere_fw-la epist._n ad_fw-la solita_fw-la solita_fw-la de_fw-fr grad_v min._n c._n 24._o 24._o centur._n 4_o c._n 10_o 11â—7_n ruffin_n hist._n li._n 2_o c._n 11._o paulin._n in_o vit_fw-mi ambr._n ambr._n theod._n lib._n 4._o c._n 5._o 5._o balsam_n in_o conc._n cost_n in_o c._n 2._o olim_fw-la omnes_fw-la pro._n â—inciarum_fw-la metropolitani_n a_o proprijs_fw-la synodis_fw-la eligebantur_fw-la conc_fw-fr c._n haelc_n act_n 11._o ostendat_fw-la bassianus_n si_fw-la per_fw-la synodum_fw-la remetropolis_n remetropolis_n cap._n 3._o 3._o theodor_n li_z 5._o c._n 18._o 18._o ibid._n ibid._n epist._n 32._o ad_fw-la valentin_n imp_n imp_n orat._n in_o auxent_n l._n 5._o epist._n inter_fw-la epist._n 32._o &_o 33._o epist._n 33._o cap._n 11.157_o §_o sect._n 13._o the_o 3._o branch_n of_o the_o assumption_n cons._n aquil._n epist._n 32._o ad_fw-la pag._n 39_o 39_o matt._n 18._o 18._o act_n 14.23_o 14.23_o jam_fw-la 5._o 5._o rom._n 12.8_o 12.8_o ad_fw-la trallian_n trallian_n apolo_n 39_o 39_o in_o esa._n 3_o 3_o quintil._n li_n 5._o c_o 10._o 10._o topic_n 2.2_o 2.2_o jer._n 19.1_o ps._n 37.2_o §_o sect._n 2._o their_o argument_n urge_v &_o refute_v ad_fw-la pag._n 40._o pag_n 67._o pag_n 26.29.31_o §_o sect._n 3._o four_o thing_n declare_v first_o that_o bb._n be_v call_v doctores_fw-la doctores_fw-la li._n 2._o part_n 2._o pag._n 42._o &_o 43._o 43._o socr._n lib._n 5._o c._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sozom._n li_n 7._o c._n 19_o 19_o possidon_n in_o vita_fw-la augustini_fw-la augustini_fw-la de_fw-fr offic_n li._n 2._o c._n 24._o 24._o conc._n carth._n graec_fw-la c._n 54._o carthag_n 3._o c._n 42._o mat._n 23.8.10_o §_o sect._n 4._o the_o 2._o that_o presbyter_n though_o not_o call_v doctores_fw-la yet_o be_v minister_n minister_n conc._n aneyr._n c._n 1._o &_o 2._o can._n apost_n 8.14.16.17.50_o conc._n nic._n c._n 3._o con._n carth._n graec_fw-la c._n 3._o &_o 4._o carth._n 2._o c._n 2._o antioch_n c._n 3._o chalced._n c._n 2._o sard._n c._n 10._o etc._n etc._n etc._n con._n carth._n 2._o c._n 2._o grae_fw-la c._n 3._o 3._o de_fw-fr prescript_n advers_a herstico_fw-la herstico_fw-la lib._n 4._o epist._n 10._o 10._o sacerdotibus_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la cum._n episcopo_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la honore_fw-la coniuncti_fw-la lib._n 3._o epist_n 1._o 1._o ecclesiast_n hierarch_n c._n 5._o 5._o soz._n li._n 7._o c._n 19_o 19_o isid._n de_fw-fr eccles_n offic_n lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o 7._o conc._n ancyr_n c._n 1._o 1._o in_o mat._n 25._o homil_n 53._o 53._o conc._n laod._n c._n 8._o 8._o tertull._n de_fw-fr baptism_n hier._n adu_fw-la lucifer_n lucifer_n can._n apost_n 3._o &_o 31._o conc._n neocaesar_n 13._o c._n carth._n graec_fw-la 4._o conâ—_n elib_n c._n 32._o c._n const._n in_o trullo_n c._n 26._o 26._o conc._n nic._n c._n 18._o 18._o cypr._n li._n 3._o epist_n 14._o &_o 15._o 15._o hier._n ad_fw-la euagr._fw-la euagr._fw-la conc._n