can_v resolve_v these_o difficulty_n which_o we_o shall_v expect_v in_o his_o celebrate_a consecration-sermon_n v._n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o main_a subject_n our_o author_n will_v say_v something_o if_o he_o know_v what_o for_o the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la of_o episcopacy_n but_o his_o discourse_n be_v so_o cloudy_a confuse_a and_o inconsisten_v that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o imagine_v what_o he_o drive_v at_o in_o several_a place_n his_o book_n consist_v of_o five_o chapter_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o none_o but_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n do_v ordain_v suppose_v this_o be_v grant_v he_o which_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a i_o can_v see_v what_o advantage_n he_o can_v make_v of_o it_o for_o bishop_n be_v neither_o apostle_n nor_o prophet_n he_o himself_o make_v they_o evangelist_n which_o be_v different_a from_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n eph._n 4.11_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o will_v prove_v that_o st._n paul_n towards_o the_o decline_a part_n of_o his_o life_n make_v timothy_n and_o titus_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n and_o crete_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o have_v full_o prove_v from_o act_n 20._o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o by_o undeniable_a consequence_n of_o all_o other_o church_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o presbyter_n in_o parity_n and_o not_o to_o one_o supreme_a precedent_n i_o have_v evidence_v this_o government_n to_o be_v divine_a perpetual_a and_o a_o apt_a remedy_n against_o schism_n i_o have_v show_v that_o it_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o can_v oversee_a that_o church_n no_o more_o and_o have_v no_o prospect_n of_o ever_o see_v it_o again_o it_o be_v pretend_v by_o the_o late_a asserter_n of_o episcopacy_n that_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o take_v their_o last_o leave_n of_o the_o church_n settle_a bishop_n for_o their_o successor_n to_o preside_v over_o the_o presbyter_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o grow_a schism_n i_o have_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o 20_o of_o the_o act_n that_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o that_o st._n paul_n leave_v the_o presbyter_n of_o ephesus_n as_o his_o ordinary_a successor_n in_o the._n government_n of_o that_o church_n and_o that_o in_o prospect_n of_o schism_n and_o of_o his_o final_a departure_n from_o they_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o establishment_n be_v so_o bright_a and_o convince_a that_o our_o author_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o p._n 47._o and_o the_o poor_a shift_n which_o he_o use_v there_o to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o unanswerable_a argument_n show_v the_o power_n of_o interest_n and_o temptation_n upon_o self-convicted_n mind_n the_o proof_n for_o timothy_n be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n depend_v upon_o a_o nice_a point_n of_o chronology_n which_o at_o best_o be_v doubtful_a and_o amount_n to_o no_o more_o than_o a_o probability_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o demonstration_n this_o leave_v the_o foundation_n of_o episcopacy_n doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a but_o our_o proof_n that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n be_v ground_v upon_o plain_a matter_n of_o fact_n that_o can_v he_o deny_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o prospect_n of_o see_v the_o ephesian_a elder_n any_o more_o when_o he_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o that_o church_n to_o they_o act_v 20.25_o 28._o and_o therefore_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o government_n of_o that_o church_n but_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n make_v timothy_n supreme_a governor_n of_o that_o church_n afterward_o most_o chronologer_n the_o defender_n of_o episcopacy_n not_o except_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n be_v write_v before_o the_o congress_n at_o miletus_n mention_v in_o act_n 20.17_o whence_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o his_o charge_n in_o ephesus_n be_v occasional_a and_o temporary_a as_o a_o unfixed_a evangelist_n 2_o tim._n 4.5_o and_o the_o government_n of_o that_o church_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o elder_n of_o it_o act_n 20.17_o 28._o as_o the_o supreme_a and_o perpetual_a governor_n of_o it_o after_o the_o apostle_n paul_n it_o seem_v no_o small_a disparagement_n to_o the_o diocesan_n cause_n that_o the_o grand_a patron_n of_o it_o so_o extreme_o differ_v among_o themselves_o and_o can_v agree_v about_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o the_o popish_a writer_n jesuit_n and_o other_o do_v general_o affirm_v that_o bishop_n be_v settle_v betimes_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o church_n and_o that_o though_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v common_a the_o office_n be_v distinct_a the_o old_a protestant_a writer_n confess_v that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v not_o one_o form_n of_o church-government_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o whitgift_n in_o dr._n stillingfleet_n iren._n and_o hooker_n eccl._n polit._n lib._n iii_o and_o if_o no_o form_n be_v command_v therefore_o not_o the_o prelatical_a other_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n do_v say_v that_o the_o presbyter_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v bishop_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n thus_o petavius_n and_o hammond_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n petavius_n think_v there_o be_v many_o bishop_n in_o one_o church_n as_o in_o ephesus_n and_o that_o the_o simple_a manner_n of_o the_o church_n will_v then_o bear_v this_o till_o ambition_n have_v corrupt_v men._n dr._n hammond_n conceive_v there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n in_o one_o church_n this_o notion_n of_o bishop_n without_o subject_a elder_n be_v begin_v by_o scotus_n as_o fr._n a_o sancta_fw-la clara_n intimate_v some_o late_a writer_n acknowledge_v that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v the_o same_o at_o first_o but_o that_o the_o apostle_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o day_n appoint_v the_o new_a order_n of_o superior_a bishop_n bishop_n pearson_n dr._n beveridge_n and_o other_o go_v this_o way_n the_o former_a hypothesis_n make_v all_o the_o presbyter_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v real_a bishop_n and_o this_o make_v all_o the_o bishop_n mention_v there_o to_o be_v mere_a presbyter_n and_o pretend_v that_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v settle_v afterward_o our_o author_n espouse_n this_o last_o opinion_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o in_o his_o loose_a and_o confuse_a way_n this_o hypothesis_n be_v no_o less_o precarious_a than_o the_o former_a and_o receive_v very_o little_a confirmation_n from_o the_o author_n of_o tentamen_n novum_n it_o be_v much_o more_o honourable_a and_o safe_a for_o the_o defender_n of_o episcopacy_n to_o fix_v it_o on_o the_o best_a foundation_n it_o have_v to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o which_o the_o first_o reformer_n profess_o hold_v it_o it_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a church_n of_o england_n before_o bishop_n land_n time_n that_o bishop_n as_o superior_a to_o presbyter_n be_v a_o appointment_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o j._n o._n have_v prove_v in_o his_o plea_n p._n 113_o 114._o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n which_o acknowledge_v nothing_o by_o divine_a right_n in_o a_o bishop_n but_o his_o be_v a_o presbyter_n 37._o hen._n viii_o cap._n 17._o it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n arch-deacon_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a but_o by_o under_z and_o from_o his_o royal_a majesty_n the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n to_o who_o by_o holy_a scripture_n all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v whole_o give_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o manner_n of_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a the_o same_o be_v declare_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v 1_o edw._n vi_o cap._n 2._o in_o these_o word_n all_o authority_n of_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v derive_v and_o deduce_v from_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o supreme_a head_n of_o these_o church_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n see_v cook_n be_v rep._n de_fw-la jure_fw-la reg._n eccl._n fol._n 8._o the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1543._o and_o allow_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n mention_n two_o order_n only_o viz._n priest_n and_o deacon_n as_o of_o divine_a right_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o rector_n attempt_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n be_v mitten_v after_o paul_n first_o bond_n at_o rome_n and_o consequent_o after_o the_o meeting_n at_o miletus_n act_v 20.17_o in_o my_o animadversion_n on_o this_o chapter_n i_o have_v vindicated_n the_o ancient_a chronologer_n and_o prove_v by_o several_a argument_n that_o that_o epistle_n be_v write_v before_o the_o meeting_n at_o miletus_n and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v in_o the_o presbytery_n after_o the_o write_n
in_o a_o narrow_a orb_n than_o the_o apostle_n who_o messenger_n and_o minister_n they_o be_v and_o by_o who_o appointment_n their_o motion_n be_v guide_v and_o limit_v that_o this_o be_v chrysostoms_n meaning_n appear_v 1._o from_o the_o instance_n of_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n which_o he_o give_v these_o be_v evangelist_n with_o chrysostom_n now_o these_o do_v remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o from_o rome_n to_o corinth_n this_o remove_n be_v occasion_v by_o a_o edict_n of_o claudius_n act_v 18.1_o 2._o some_o time_n after_o they_o remove_v with_o paul_n to_o ephesus_n ver_fw-la 18._o doubtless_o by_o paul_n appointment_n as_o other_o evangelist_n do_v thus_o we_o see_v chrysostom_n evangelist_n do_v go_v up_o and_o down_o but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_n at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v who_o have_v no_o superior_n to_o direct_v their_o motion_n but_o the_o evangelist_n remove_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n be_v immedinte_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o go_v about_o every_o where_o whither_o the_o spirit_n guide_v they_o the_o evangelist_n be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o go_v about_o also_o but_o only_o to_o such_o place_n and_o service_n as_o the_o apostle_n direct_v they_o priscilla_n a_o woman_n be_v a_o evangelist_n in_o chrysostom_n 18.22_o chrysostom_n see_v act_n 18.22_o i_o hope_v mr._n g._n will_v not_o make_v a_o settle_a church_n officer_n that_o be_v a_o bishop_n of_o she_o for_o a_o evangelist_n and_o a_o bishop_n be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o chrysostom_n here_o seem_v to_o confess_v that_o woman_n go_v about_o to_o communicate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n to_o the_o woman_n to_o who_o the_o man_n have_v not_o access_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o clement_n of_o alexandria_n who_o think_v the_o sister_n mention_v in_o 1_o cor._n 9.5_o minister_v unto_o the_o woman_n who_o keep_v at_o home_n by_o who_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o apartment_n of_o the_o woman_n without_o reprehension_n or_o evil_a suspicion_n 79._o suspicion_n clem._n alex_n strom._n iii_o vid._n constit_fw-la apost_n iii_o 15._o conc._n laod._n can._n xi_o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 79._o 2._o chrysostom_n do_v not_o reckon_v timothy_n and_o titus_n among_o evangelist_n but_o among_o the_o pastor_n or_o fix_a officer_n who_o he_o make_v inferior_a to_o those_o that_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o evangelize_v i._n e._n the_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eph._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edit_fw-la donas_fw-la veron_n he_o call_v timothy_n and_o titus_n fix_v pastor_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o his_o age_n but_o he_o right_o distinguish_v between_o evangelist_n and_o pastor_n and_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o evangelist_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o these_o that_o go_v about_o preach_v the_o gospel_n thus_o after_o all_o the_o noise_n and_o clamour_n which_o mr._n g._n have_v make_v its_o evident_a that_o chrysostom_n agree_v with_o eusebius_n in_o his_o notion_n of_o evangelist_n their_o calling_n timothy_n and_o titus_n bishop_n do_v not_o affect_v we_o who_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o sentiment_n of_o any_o fallible_a men._n we_o have_v prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v evangelist_n and_o not_o diocesan_n bishop_n eusebius_n say_v only_o 4._o hist._n iii_o 4._o it_o be_v report_v that_o timothy_n be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n and_o he_o ingenious_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v no_o certainty_n who_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o they_o those_o only_o except_v who_o be_v mention_v in_o paul_n epistle_n it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v determine_v in_o this_o point_n by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o learned_a bishop_n of_o worcester_n that_o the_o first_o that_o call_v timothy_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n be_v leontius_n bishop_n of_o magnesia_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n this_o be_v four_o hundred_o year_n after_o in_o which_o time_n record_v be_v lose_v and_o bishop_n be_v after_o settle_v there_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v begin_v the_o succession_n with_o timothy_n because_o of_o his_o employment_n there_o once_o for_o settle_v the_o church_n thereabouts_o he_o add_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n but_o of_o a_o single_a person_n deliver_v his_o private_a opinion_n in_o it_o and_o that_o by_o the_o by_o too_o and_o he_o be_v contradict_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o council_n for_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n have_v all_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v upon_o the_o place_n see_v more_o in_o that_o learned_a author_n who_o judicious_o confute_v their_o opinion_n who_o make_v timothy_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n dr._n stillingfleet_n iren._n p._n 302_o 303._o the_o father_n call_v the_o apostle_n bishop_n which_o all_o grant_v they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n epiphanius_n say_v that_o peter_n and_o paul_n be_v both_o of_o they_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n at_o rome_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la xxvii_o the_o father_n therefore_o when_o they_o call_v apostle_n or_o apostolical_a man_n bishop_n speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o their_o time_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n have_v go_v through_o his_o book_n and_o discover_v the_o fallacy_n ot_fw-mi his_o reason_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o last_o chapter_n which_o he_o call_v a_o answer_n to_o j._n oh_o plea_n in_o which_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n which_o have_v not_o be_v consider_v already_o yet_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o more_o ignorant_a reader_n i_o will_v make_v some_o short_a reply_n to_o his_o answer_n chap._n vi_o of_o parish-discipline_n presbyter_n have_v tower_n of_o government_n 1._o j._n oh_o first_o argument_n for_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n viz._n the_o identity_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n acknowledge_v 1_o tim._n 5.17_o consider_v 1_o tim._n 1.3_o do_v not_o prove_v timothy_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n dr._n whittaker_n vindicated_n ignatius_n one_o altar_n explain_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n a_o objection_n answer_v rev._n 5.11_o vindicated_n br._n lightfoot'_v notion_n of_o angel_n vindicated_n 2._o j._n oh_o second_o and_o three_o argument_n for_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n vindicated_n presbyter_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n ignatius_n and_o ireneus_fw-la vindicated_n more_o testimony_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n he_o charge_v j._n o._n with_o reflect_v on_o episcopal_a ordination_n 122._o p._n 122._o but_o give_v no_o instance_n of_o any_o such_o reflection_n which_o doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v able_a let_v this_o pass_n among_o his_o other_o calumny_n his_o crambe_n about_o jerom_n and_o ignatius_n have_v be_v consider_v before_o 123._o p._n 123._o it_o be_v endless_a to_o tire_v my_o reader_n and_o myself_o with_o nauseous_a repetition_n as_o often_o as_o this_o author_n give_v occasion_n he_o fall_v foul_o upon_o j._n o._n for_o say_v that_o parish-priest_n have_v no_o power_n of_o discipline_n 126._o p._n 125_o 126._o which_o i_o have_v prove_v they_o have_v power_n of_o discipline_n say_v he_o because_o all_o the_o canon_n or_o law_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o bishop_n 1._o their_o executive_a power_n be_v the_o same_o with_o their_o legislative_a power_n that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o the_o act_n of_o convocation_n be_v no_o law_n till_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o parliament_n 2._o have_v every_o parish-priest_n a_o power_n of_o make_v church-law_n if_o not_o this_o instance_n be_v impertinent_o bring_v in_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o parish-priest_n have_v power_n of_o discipline_n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o make_v law_n by_o their_o representative_n so_o do_v the_o people_n of_o england_n by_o their_o representative_n in_o parliament_n do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o every_o freeholder_n have_v the_o power_n of_o govern_v though_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o convocation_n be_v not_o a_o just_a representative_a of_o the_o clergy_n for_o in_o the_o convocation_n for_o the_o province_n of_o canterbury_n there_o be_v but_o 44_o clerk_n represent_v the_o clergy_n the_o bishop_n dean_n prebendary_n and_o arch-deacon_n make_v up_o 122._o the_o arch-deacon_n who_o be_v the_o bishop_n creature_n as_o be_v choose_v sole_o by_o they_o are_z 10_o in_o number_n more_o than_o the_o clerk_n so_o that_o the_o clerk_n be_v little_o more_o than_o cipher_n in_o convocation_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o low_a house_n to_o out-vote_n they_o beside_o a_o
tutamen_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la or_o a_o defence_n of_o scripture-ordination_a against_o the_o exception_n of_o t._n g._n in_o a_o book_n entitle_v tentamen_fw-la novum_n prove_v that_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n be_v valid_a timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v no_o diocesan_n ruler_n the_o presbyter_n of_o ephesus_n be_v the_o apostle_n successor_n in_o the_o government_n of_o that_o church_n and_o not_o timothy_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n be_v write_v before_o the_o meeting_n at_o miletus_n the_o ancient_n waldenses_n have_v no_o diocesan_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o plea_n for_o scripture-ordination_a confirmatio_fw-la juvenum_fw-la clericorum_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la locorum_fw-la consecratio_fw-la reservatur_fw-la papae_fw-la &_o episcopis_fw-la propter_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la lucri_fw-la temporalis_fw-la &_o honoris_fw-la art_n 28._o doctr._fw-la joh._n wiclef_n in_o conc._n constantiens_fw-la london_n print_v for_o zachary_n whitworth_n bookseller_n in_o manchester_n 1697._o the_o preface_n j._n o._n publish_a some_o year_n since_o a_o plea_n for_o scripture-ordination_a prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n that_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n without_o bishop_n be_v valid_a several_a hand_n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o work_n prepare_v remark_n upon_o it_o at_o length_n after_o near_o three_o year_n silence_n come_v forth_o a_o sort_n of_o answer_n by_o one_o mr._n t._n g._n rector_n of_o b._n in_o lancashire_n a_o author_n well_o know_v in_o his_o country_n by_o some_o prerogative_n sermon_n which_o he_o print_v some_o year_n since_o i._o he_o front_n his_o english_a book_n with_o a_o latin_a title_n and_o call_v it_o tentamen_fw-la novum_n that_o be_v a_o new_a trial_n of_o skill_n here_o be_v a_o implicit_a confession_n of_o a_o baffle_a cause_n he_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o old_a argument_n for_o episcopacy_n but_o be_v glad_a to_o betake_v himself_o to_o new_a shift_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a cause_n that_o needs_o new_a art_n to_o support_v it_o the_o plain_a english_a of_o tentamen_n novum_n be_v this_o gentleman_n i_o be_o very_o sensible_a the_o cause_n i_o plead_v for_o can_v stand_v on_o its_o old_a foundation_n therefore_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a effort_n and_o try_v whether_o the_o lofty_a fabric_n of_o diocesan_n episcopacy_n may_v not_o be_v support_v on_o the_o slender_n and_o nice_a foundation_n of_o a_o new_a point_n of_o chronology_n if_o this_o fail_v the_o cause_n be_v lose_v however_o his_o title_n look_v a_o little_a modest_a but_o a_o man_n of_o assurance_n can_v be_v long_o conceal_v under_o a_o vizard_n for_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n he_o call_v his_o argument_n a_o demonstration_n for_o thus_o his_o title-page_n run_v tentamen_fw-la novum_n prove_v that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v diocesan_n ruler_n by_o a_o argument_n draw_v frhm_fw-ge the_o time_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v beseech_v timothy_n to_o abide_v at_o ephesus_n and_z leaving_z titus_n at_o crete_n as_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o bishop_n pearson_n a_o doubtful_a attempt_n and_o a_o confident_a demonstration_n be_v something_o inconsistent_a but_o i_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o he_o as_o to_o reconcile_v the_o title-page_n to_o the_o title_n of_o his_o book_n by_o prove_v his_o suppose_a demonstration_n to_o be_v only_o a_o tentamen_n novum_n a_o new_a and_o fruitless_a attempt_n to_o defend_v a_o un-scriptural_a hierarchy_n this_o the_o reader_n way_n find_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n ii_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o chapter_n chap._n v._n in_o the_o rector_n book_n which_o he_o call_v a_o answer_n to_o j._n oh_o plea_n and_o in_o that_o he_o brief_o touch_v upon_o two_o or_o three_o of_o ten_o argument_n which_o j._n o._n have_v urge_v for_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n this_o be_v tentamen_fw-la novum_n a_o new_a way_n of_o answer_v book_n he_o pretend_v to_o answer_v j._n oh_o plea_n for_o scripture-ordination_a which_o be_v the_o running-title_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n and_o so_o will_v persuade_v his_o reader_n that_o he_o have_v answer_v the_o whole_a i_o will_v not_o impeach_v his_o candour_n in_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n which_o show_v his_o skill_n in_o a_o rhetorical_a figure_n that_o substitute_n a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a as_o if_o a_o vainglorious_a captain_n who_o have_v attack_v a_o company_n or_o two_o shall_v say_v by_o a_o romantic_a syneedoche_n he_o have_v beat_v a_o army_n iii_o the_o design_n of_o his_o book_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o mere_a presbyter_n have_v no_o inherent_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o that_o all_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n be_v a_o nullity_n this_o notion_n be_v very_o singular_a and_o i_o hope_n have_v but_o few_o patron_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n because_o 1._o it_o vn-churche_n all_o the_o reform_a church_n beyond_o sea_n who_o have_v no_o bishop_n of_o the_o english_a species_n and_o by_o this_o gentleman_n principle_n no_o ministry_n no_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o no_o salvation_n he_o own_v a_o true_a ministry_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n and_o overthrow_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n his_o neighbour_n of_o the_o romish_a communion_n be_v oblige_v to_o con_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o service_n he_o will_v have_v do_v to_o their_o cause_n against_o the_o reform_a interest_n to_o say_v they_o be_v a_o case_n of_o necessity_n but_o so_o be_v not_o we_o be_v to_o triste_fw-fr as_o j._n o._n have_v prove_v in_o his_o book_n but_o mr._n g._n wise_o pass_v over_o that_o chapter_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o there_o 2._o this_o uncharitable_a hypothesis_n contradict_v the_o moderate_a and_o learned_a defender_n of_o episcopacy_n who_o general_o grant_v the_o validity_n of_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n though_o they_o judge_v it_o irregular_a where_o bishop_n may_v be_v have_v mr._n hooker_n allow_v the_o ordination_n of_o presbyter_n alone_o on_o this_o principle_n that_o the_o church_n can_v give_v they_o power_n for_o according_a to_o he_o all_o power_n be_v original_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n eccl._n polit._n vii_o p._n 37_o 38._o bishop_n downame_n grant_v that_o extraordinary_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n presbyter_n may_v ordain_v without_o bishop_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o the_o validity_n of_o their_o ordination_n because_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o confirmation_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o penitent_n be_v reserve_v to_o bishop_n as_o well_o as_o ordination_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o bishop_n may_v be_v do_v by_o presbyter_n def._n of_o his_o cons_n serm._n iii_o 3._o p._n 69_o 108._o forbes_n acknowledge_v that_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la presbyter_n have_v the_o power_n of_o ordain_v as_o well_o as_o of_o i_o reach_v and_o baptise_v though_o they_o must_v use_v it_o under_o the_o bishop_n inspection_n in_o those_o place_n that_o have_v bishop_n iren._n p._n 164._o the_o same_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o archbishop_n usher_n see_v his_o life_n and_o reduct_v by_o dr._n bernard_n the_o archbishop_n of_o spalleto_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n de_fw-fr rep._n eccles_n in_o several_a place_n he_o say_v that_o the_o presbyterial_a order_n have_v always_o the_o key_n annex_v and_o that_o when_o any_o be_v ordain_v presbyter_n the_o key_n be_v give_v he_o and_o jurisdiction_n with_o order_n by_o divine_a right_n lib._n v._o cap._n 12._o p._n 473._o 3._o this_o hypothesis_n condemn_v the_o very_a church_n of_o england_n who_o in_o her_o article_n compose_v by_o the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n and_o the_o clergy_n in_o convocation_n and_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n 13._o eliz._n 12._o allow_v the_o ordination_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n beyond_o sea_n which_o be_v by_o presbyter_n art_n 23._o those_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_n lawful_o call_v and_o send_v which_o be_v choose_v and_o call_v to_o this_o work_n by_o man_n who_o have_v public_a authority_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o congregation_n to_o call_v and_o send_v minister_n into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n 5._o vineyard_n vid._n rog._n in_o prop._n 5._o the_o article_n do_v not_o say_v none_o be_v lawful_o call_v but_o by_o bishop_n but_o that_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v by_o man_n who_o have_v public_a authority_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o congregation_n which_o ordain_v presbyter_n may_v have_v and_o actual_o have_v in_o the_o foreign_a reform_a congregation_n the_o church_n of_o england_n acknowledge_v ordination_n by_o presbyter_n and_o look_v upon_o superior_a bishop_n to_o be_v but_o a_o prudential_a constitution_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o j._n o._n have_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o his_o book_n cap._n ix_o which_o mr._n g._n also_o prudent_o overlook_v we_o may_v presume_v he_o have_v good_a reason_n for_o his_o omission_n the_o ordination_n of_o foreign_a church_n be_v not_o question_v here_o before_o bishop_n laud'_v time_n my_o lord_n bacon_n complain_v of_o it_o as_o a_o new_a thing_n and_o uncommon_a
i_o see_v not_o why_o he_o shall_v mention_v it_o here_o except_o it_o be_v to_o vent_v his_o spleen_n against_o poor_a calvin_n not_o the_o english_a calvin_n alias_o baldwin_n but_o the_o french_a minister_n of_o that_o name_n upon_o who_o he_o pass_v this_o censure_n i_o be_o persuade_v 3._o page_n 3._o if_o the_o most_o understanding_n calvinist_n will_v represent_v the_o opinion_n of_o that_o great_a man_n in_o their_o true_a colour_n he_o will_v fright_v more_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n than_o he_o can_v solid_o satisfy_v or_o proselyte_n to_o his_o party_n if_o i_o shall_v attempt_v to_o represent_v the_o opinion_n of_o calvin_n in_o their_o true_a colour_n i_o despair_v of_o satisfy_v a_o man_n of_o mr._n g's_o kidney_n nor_o will_v i_o be_v so_o spiteful_a as_o to_o fright_v he_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n however_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v without_o prejudice_n to_o his_o intellect_n refer_v he_o to_o the_o seventeen_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v predestination_n and_o election_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n at_o burial_n that_o god_n will_v short_o accomplish_v the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_n which_o assert_v one_o of_o calvin_n most_o frightful_a doctrine_n namely_o that_o of_o election_n which_o imply_v reprobation_n or_o preterition_n to_o choose_v be_v to_o select_a some_o from_o among_o other_o that_o be_v leave_v i_o presume_v he_o have_v declare_v his_o assent_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o article_n and_o liturgy_n with_o what_o sincerity_n he_o know_v best_o perhaps_o his_o preconceived_n notion_n have_v give_v such_o a_o tincture_n to_o his_o eye_n as_o happy_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o intellectual_a danger_n of_o see_v some_o truth_n in_o their_o own_o colour_n he_o wonder_v with_o what_o confidence_n the_o little_a stripling_n which_o mr._n frankl_n instruct_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v commence_v ibid._n ibid._n he_o know_v not_o what_o degree_n be_v ready_a to_o determine_v the_o cause_n between_o arminius_n and_o calvin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v doctor_n of_o the_o chair_n i_o be_o afraid_a our_o rector_n be_v no_o great_a philosopher_n for_o a_o philosopher_n who_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n wonder_n at_o nothing_o but_o 1._o why_o shall_v he_o wonder_v that_o mr._n fr.'s_n pupil_n shall_v with_o the_o same_o freedom_n determine_v for_o calvin_n that_o many_o raw_a youth_n that_o come_v from_o the_o university_n do_v for_o his_o belove_a arminius_n can_v that_o be_v a_o crime_n in_o we_o which_o pass_v for_o a_o virtue_n in_o they_o 2._o to_o cure_v his_o wonder_n i_o will_v tell_v he_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o determine_v against_o arminius_n because_o judicious_a and_o learned_a mr._n fr._n who_o as_o little_a need_v my_o commendation_n as_o he_o fear_v the_o rector_n censure_n direct_v his_o pupil_n to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o will_v enable_v they_o betimes_o to_o exalt_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o depress_v the_o proud_a and_o enslave_v will_n of_o man._n 3._o one_o that_o be_v a_o genuine_a son_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o wonder_v that_o mr._n fr._n shall_v acquaint_v his_o scholar_n with_o the_o orthodox_n ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o learned_a divine_n subscribe_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o calvinistical_a synod_n of_o dort_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o english_a church_n which_o prefer_v they_o after_o their_o return_n and_o never_o censure_v that_o act_n of_o they_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v be_v see_v in_o her_o article_n whereof_o the_o ten_o be_v against_o freewill_n the_o thirteen_o against_o work_n preparatory_a to_o grace_n and_o the_o seventeen_o for_o predestination_n and_o election_n the_o article_n be_v compose_v a._n d._n 1562._o some_o year_n after_o viz._n a._n 1595._o the_o lambeth_n article_n come_v out_o which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o archbishop_n whitgift_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o several_a of_o his_o clergy_n and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o afterward_o insert_v into_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n these_o agree_v with_o that_o determination_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n 230._o dort_n fuller_n eccl._n hist._n lib._n ix_o p._n 230._o why_o may_v not_o mr_n fr._n scholar_n as_n well_o determine_v for_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o they_o sincere_o and_o honest_o subscribe_v as_o mr._n g._n and_o his_o friend_n do_v determine_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o calvinism_n who_o yet_o make_v shift_n to_o subscribe_v her_o article_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o sorry_a distinction_n that_o they_o subscribe_v they_o not_o as_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o article_n of_o peace_n a_o distinction_n that_o may_v help_v a_o man_n to_o swallow_v the_o mass_n or_o the_o alcoran_n when_o his_o peace_n and_o temporal_a advantage_n require_v it_o mr._n fr_n little_a stripling_n as_o he_o call_v they_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n be_v better_o instruct_v 4._o as_o to_o scholastical_a degree_n they_o be_v ornamental_a title_n of_o no_o great_a antiquity_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n invent_v in_o the_o lateran_n council_n 6._o gentil_n exam_fw-la con._n trid._n p._n 6._o ann._n dom._n 1215._o a_o wise_a man_n value_v person_n by_o their_o real_a worth_n and_o not_o by_o empty_a title_n which_o be_v most_o covet_v by_o such_o as_o be_v least_o worthy_a of_o they_o and_o since_o the_o new_a conformity_n clog_v with_o such_o condition_n as_o the_o dissenter_n can_v comply_v with_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o waldenses_n and_o bohemian_o reject_v popish_a degree_n nor_o will_v bucer_n accept_v of_o a_o doctor_n be_v degree_n in_o cambridge_n until_o the_o offensive_a initiate_a ceremony_n be_v dispense_v with_o 754._o hoorn_v sum_fw-la contr._n l._n 10_o p._n 754._o degree_n be_v free_o give_v to_o all_o deserve_a person_n before_o the_o year_n 1616._o when_o subscription_n begâ—n_o to_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o dr._n laud_n and_o his_o party_n at_o court_n who_o procure_v a_o order_n from_o k._n james_n direct_v to_o the_o vicechancellor_n the_o head_n of_o college_n and_o hall_n etc._n etc._n in_o oxon_n that_o none_o shall_v take_v any_o degree_n without_o subscribe_v the_o iii_o article_n in_o the_o xxxvi_o canon_n cambridge_n not_o long_o after_o 72._o laud'_v life_n by_o dr_n heylin_n p._n 71_o 72._o submit_v to_o the_o same_o innovation_n for_o mr._n hildersham_n commence_v bachelor_n and_o master_n of_o art_n without_o any_o subscription_n but_o about_o 1617._o one_o mr._n smith_n minister_n of_o clavering_n in_o essex_n desire_v to_o commence_v doctor_n it_o be_v impose_v to_o put_v he_o by_o and_o so_o upon_o all_o doctor_n and_o bachelor_n in_o divinity_n by_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n it_o be_v afterward_o impose_v also_o upon_o master_n of_o art_n and_o bachelor_n ii_o another_o common_a topick_n as_o our_o author_n tell_v we_o be_v to_o represent_v the_o bishop_n proud_a and_o haughty_a person_n and_o chief_o 4._o pref._n p._n 4._o because_o of_o the_o honourable_a title_n of_o lord_n give_v they_o which_o be_v more_o excusable_a than_o for_o every_o i_o reacher_n to_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o master_n for_o the_o law_n have_v bestow_v that_o title_n upon_o the_o bishop_n but_o not_o that_o of_o master_n upon_o all_o preacher_n this_o be_v a_o general_a charge_n and_o not_o prove_v i_o be_o sure_a j._n o._n do_v not_o charge_v they_o with_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a it_o be_v true_a some_o grave_a dissenter_n and_o sober_a churchman_n also_o have_v express_v their_o wish_n that_o the_o bishop_n will_v divest_v themselves_o of_o their_o honourable_a title_n and_o secular_a grandeur_n for_o these_o reason_n among_o other_o 1._o because_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o successor_n they_o say_v they_o be_v assume_v to_o themselves_o not_o such_o title_n we_o no_o where_n read_v of_o my_o lord_n peter_n my_o lord_n paul_n the_o apostle_n little_o dream_v that_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v succeed_v they_o that_o will_v look_v more_o like_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o plain_a and_o mortify_a minister_n of_o the_o humble_a jesus_n 2._o lorldly_a title_n and_o spiritual_a domination_n seem_v to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 20.25_o 26._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o that_o which_o distinguish_v civil_a magistrate_n from_o gospel_n minister_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o dominion_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n both_o these_o be_v forbid_v unto_o minister_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o you_o must_v not_o exercise_n
or_o no._n he_o be_v the_o sole_a sovereign_a power_n and_o not_o oblige_v to_o take_v the_o coronation_n oath_n or_o to_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o establish_v law_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v our_o rector_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_o or_o the_o reader_n by_o make_v remark_n upon_o these_o passage_n which_o be_v but_o a_o few_o of_o many_o with_o which_o his_o three_o sermon_n abound_v all_o these_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o first_o these_o sermon_n be_v design_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o 3._o pref._n 10_o the_o serm._n p._n 3._o and_o i_o dare_v believe_v he_o to_o assure_v the_o high_a power_n of_o his_o steadiness_n and_o fidelity_n and_o of_o may_v more_o in_o these_o northern_a climate_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o mighty_a consequence_n to_o the_o high_a power_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o rector_n fidelity_n especial_o in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o prince_n be_v under_o some_o disadvantage_n most_o happy_a prince_n who_o can_v assure_v himself_o of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o mr._n g._n for_o in_o he_o he_o assure_v himself_o of_o many_o more_o in_o these_o northern_a climate_n the_o high_a power_n then_o in_o be_v be_v high_o oblige_v to_o so_o profound_a a_o casuist_n who_o by_o another_o tentamen_fw-la novum_n attempt_v to_o prove_v the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la of_o absolute_a monarchy_n and_o arbitrary_a government_n but_o all_o well-deserving_a expectant_n have_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o be_v prefer_v according_a to_o their_o merit_n but_o to_o return_v to_o his_o parallel_n 3._o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enjoin_v the_o necessary_a forbearance_n of_o a_o few_o thing_n to_o avoid_v offence_n act_v 15.28_o the_o convocation_n have_v make_v canon_n enjoin_v the_o practice_n of_o abundance_n of_o unnecessary_a thing_n to_o create_v offence_n that_o council_n widen_v the_o door_n to_o church-fellowship_n by_o take_v away_o the_o ancient_a ceremonial_a term_n of_o communion_n and_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o convocation_n have_v straighten_a the_o door_n to_o church-fellowship_n by_o set_v up_o new_a ceremonial_a term_n of_o communion_n and_o erect_v a_o partition_n wall_n between_o brethren_n 4._o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n free_v the_o christian_n from_o a_o divine_a yoke_n namely_o circumcision_n the_o convocation_n bind_v a_o humane_a yoke_n of_o burdensome_a ceremony_n on_o our_o neck_n the_o apostle_n assert_v that_o christian_a liberty_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n purchase_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n and_o oblige_v we_o to_o maintain_v gal._n 5.1_o other_o unjust_o deprive_v we_o of_o it_o and_o mancipate_v we_o under_o more_o beggarly_a element_n than_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n gal._n 4.9_o have_v the_o apostle_n successor_n imitate_v the_o excellent_a temper_n of_o their_o wise_a father_n in_o this_o council_n the_o christian_a world_n have_v not_o be_v divide_v into_o so_o many_o faction_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n when_o rehoboam_n little_a finger_n prove_v heavy_a than_o solomon_n loin_n no_o wonder_n there_o be_v a_o schism_n in_o israel_n 5._o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n make_v no_o new_a canon_n only_o think_v fit_a to_o continue_v some_o divine_a prohibition_n that_o be_v oblige_v before_o act_v 15.29_o the_o convocation_n have_v make_v but_o 141_o new_a canon_n concern_v most_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a law_n the_o canon_n of_o that_o council_n be_v contain_v in_o one_o short_a verse_n v._o 29._o the_o canon_n of_o our_o synod_n make_v a_o large_a volume_n 6._o the_o canon_n of_o that_o council_n have_v no_o penalty_n annex_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n end_v thus_o v._o 29._o from_o which_o if_o you_o keep_v yourselves_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o fare_v you_o well_o our_o canon_n thunder_n out_o terrible_a anathema_n and_o excommunication_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la not_o know_v to_o the_o apostle_n against_o all_o the_o breaker_n of_o they_o 7._o the_o canon_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n v._o 22._o our_o canon_n be_v make_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o convocation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o england_n by_o representation_n as_o can._n 139._o oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n mr._n g._n make_v the_o parliament_n to_o represent_v the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n that_o be_v the_o church_n according_a to_o his_o parallel_n for_o he_o make_v the_o bishop_n to_o answer_v the_o apostle_n the_o presbyter_n the_o elder_n and_o the_o parliament_n the_o whole_a church_n or_o multitude_n of_o believer_n i_o leave_v the_o rector_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o diocesan_n who_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o canon_n to_o excommunicate_v and_o not_o to_o restore_v he_o until_o he_o repent_v and_o public_o revoke_v this_o his_o wicked_a error_n 139_o error_n can._n 139_o in_o affirm_v the_o parliament_n to_o be_v the_o church_n representative_a instead_o of_o the_o convocation_n i_o hope_v the_o impartial_a reader_n be_v now_o full_o convince_v how_o exact_o the_o episcopal_a government_n as_o describe_v by_o this_o gentleman_n agree_v with_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o j._n o._n for_o say_v parish_n priest_n have_v no_o power_n of_o discipline_n 14_o pref._n p._n 14_o and_o answer_n they_o have_v power_n to_o rebuke_v and_o admonish_v and_o suspend_v for_o a_o while_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o j._n o._n assert_n they_o have_v power_n to_o rebuke_v and_o admonish_v so_o have_v private_a person_n leu._n 19.17_o col._n 3.16_o the_o admonition_n of_o a_o master_n who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o use_v the_o rod_n will_v have_v little_a influence_n upon_o froward_a lad_n but_o parish_n minister_n can_v suspend_v for_o a_o while_n for_o how_o long_o but_o for_o fourteen_o day_n at_o the_o far_a and_o then_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o put_v the_o whole_a matter_n out_o of_o their_o power_n and_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o ordinary_a see_v the_o rubric_n before_o the_o communion_n the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n be_v this_o 1._o they_o have_v no_o power_n leave_v they_o to_o judge_v who_o to_o baptise_v and_o who_o not_o 68_o can._n 68_o but_o must_v baptise_v all_o that_o be_v offer_v though_o the_o child_n of_o jew_n infidel_n deist_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o forbear_v give_v the_o eucharist_n to_o any_o one_o how_o notorious_a a_o offender_n soever_o unless_o they_o will_v prosecute_v he_o at_o the_o bishop_n court_n nor_o then_o but_o for_o once_o so_o that_o if_o he_o pay_v his_o fee_n and_o be_v absolve_v there_o though_o the_o minister_n know_v he_o to_o be_v never_o so_o impenitent_a he_o must_v give_v it_o he_o the_o next_o time_n and_o the_o prosecution_n be_v so_o troublesome_a odious_a and_o fruitless_a that_o it_o be_v very_o rare_o undertake_v 3._o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o call_v person_n to_o repentance_n open_o before_o the_o church_n 4._o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o judge_v any_o person_n to_o be_v excommunicate_a nor_o to_o absolve_v any_o person_n that_o be_v penitent_a after_o excommunication_n they_o only_o read_v the_o chancellor_n sentence_n who_o be_v usual_o a_o layman_n send_v they_o in_o the_o bishop_n name_n much_o like_o our_o crier_n in_o civil_a court_n that_o publish_v the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o the_o chancellor_n decree_n be_v sometime_o unjust_a et_fw-la cleave_v errante_fw-la excommunicate_v a_o conscientious_a person_n scruple_v a_o ceremony_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o late_a reign_n or_o absolve_v a_o impenitent_a person_n who_o have_v commute_v for_o notorious_a scandal_n yet_o they_o must_v publish_v it_o or_o be_v suspend_v all_o the_o power_n leave_v they_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v the_o chancellor_n servant_n to_o execute_v all_o his_o decree_n without_o once_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n many_o sober_a conformist_n who_o have_v a_o tender_a concern_v for_o the_o soul_n under_o their_o charge_n have_v complain_v of_o this_o restraint_n and_o impute_v the_o grow_a debauchery_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o want_n of_o parish_n discipline_n the_o very_a liturgy_n complain_v that_o the_o godly_a primitive_a discipline_n be_v want_v in_o our_o church_n see_v the_o office_n of_o commination_n if_o the_o parish-minister_n have_v the_o power_n of_o discipline_n as_o the_o rector_n will_v have_v we_o believe_v the_o more_o to_o blame_v they_o for_o admit_v all_o person_n promiscuous_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v rare_o that_o any_o scandalous_a person_n be_v exclude_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v
six_o deacon_n for_o stephen_n the_o seven_o be_v martyr_a be_v scatter_v except_o the_o apostle_n all_o be_v scatter_v that_o be_v all_o the_o 120_o which_o make_v up_o that_o famous_a council_n in_o act_n 1.15_o except_o the_o apostle_n loc_n apostle_n vid._n lighis_n in_o loc_n lucius_z of_o cyrene_n who_o be_v none_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v sc_a attere_v act_v 11.19_o 20._o and_o 13.1_o the_o rector_n will_v persuade_v they_o be_v only_o the_o six_o deacon_n that_o be_v scatter_v of_o which_o philip_n preach_v in_o samaria_n and_o he_o have_v find_v the_o rest_n in_o act_n 11.19_o we_o have_v see_v the_o invalidity_n of_o his_o four_o reason_n to_o prove_v deacon_n to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o be_v apt_a to_o believe_v these_o deacon_n be_v afterward_o call_v elder_n 6._o p._n 6._o as_o have_v power_n to_o minister_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n first_o mention_v act_n 11.30_o but_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o apostle_n they_o that_o be_v so_o dispose_v may_v take_v conjecture_n for_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o have_v prove_v the_o deacon_n to_o be_v very_o different_a from_o presbyter_n and_o if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v not_o think_v they_o so_o she_o will_v not_o ordain_v they_o over_o again_o to_o make_v presbyter_n of_o they_o who_o ever_o affirm_v presbyter_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o apostle_n dare_v he_o say_v bishop_n be_v equal_a with_o they_o ordination_n at_o least_o must_v be_v except_v say_v the_o rector_n i_o always_o think_v the_o apostle_n excel_v presbyter_n in_o far_o great_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o ordination_n but_o if_o you_o be_v so_o good_a nature_a as_o to_o allow_v the_o rector_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v superior_a to_o presbyter_n in_o point_n of_o ordination_n and_o entrust_v none_o but_o the_o bishop_n with_o it_o after_o their_o decease_n he_o be_v even_o content_a that_o a_o presbyter_n shall_v be_v equal_a with_o a_o apostle_n in_o other_o respect_n though_o elder_n be_v first_o mention_v act_v 11.30_o they_o be_v in_o be_v before_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o ordinary_a settle_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n mr._n g._n proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o presbyter_n can_v not_o ordain_v 8_o p._n 7_o 8_o because_o philip_n the_o deacon_n can_v not_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o believe_a samaritan_n the_o apostle_n send_v peter_n and_o john_n who_o by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o act_v 8.12_o 15_o 17._o and_o thereby_o ordain_v they_o therefore_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ordination_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o apostle_n only_o or_o as_o supreme_a 1._o he_o be_v not_o sure_a ordination_n be_v intend_v there_o himself_o own_v that_o some_o may_v 7_o p._n 7_o and_o with_o reason_n believe_v it_o confirmation_n so_o do_v dr._n hammond_n and_o seucral_a other_o and_o if_o we_o understand_v confirmation_n by_o this_o miraculous_a confer_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o argument_n be_v spoil_v 2._o if_o ordination_n be_v intend_v it_o no_o more_o prejudices_fw-la presbyter_n power_n of_o ordain_v than_o it_o do_v that_o of_o the_o bishop_n for_o neither_o can_v confer_v those_o extraordinary_a gift_n 3._o all_o that_o have_v power_n of_o ordination_n have_v not_o power_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n evangelist_n be_v trust_v with_o the_o former_a but_o not_o with_o the_o latter_a timothy_n and_o titus_n ordain_v but_o do_v not_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o fancy_n that_o simon_n magus_n desire_v the_o ordain_v power_n v._o 19_o give_v i_o this_o power_n what_o power_n what_o power_n 8._o p._n 8._o say_v the_o rector_n not_o power_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n like_a enough_o for_o simon_n magus_n as_o little_a care_v for_o that_o as_o some_o other_o who_o have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o that_o power_n he_o so_o much_o covet_v what_o power_n be_v it_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v expect_v some_o rare_a discovery_n have_v raise_v our_o expectation_n to_o a_o great_a height_n at_o length_n he_o resolve_v the_o question_n and_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o confer_v that_o power_n i._n e._n as_o he_o explain_v it_o that_o on_o whosoever_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n he_o may_v be_v ordain_v to_o the_o ministry_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v a_o bishop_n and_o to_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o ordain_v power_n i_o question_v whether_o the_o power_n then_o be_v so_o profitable_a as_o it_o have_v prove_v since_o however_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o this_o gentleman_n for_o help_v we_o to_o so_o clear_a a_o notion_n of_o simony_n iii_o he_o find_v another_o ordination_n in_o act_n 9.17_o 9_o p._n 8_o 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o ananias_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o saul_n this_o may_v he_o to_o ordain_v he_o for_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o sight_n but_o be_v also_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n saul_n be_v ordain_v before_o he_o be_v baptise_a he_o be_v ordain_v as_o he_o call_v it_o v._o 17._o and_o be_v baptise_a after_o ananias_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o v._o 18._o that_o be_v he_o be_v first_o make_v a_o apostle_n than_o a_o christian_a he_o make_v ananias_n but_o a_o private_a believer_n or_o disciple_n 9_o p._n 9_o his_o be_v call_v a_o disciple_n v._o 10._o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o call_v act_v 1.15_o how_o come_v he_o to_o forget_v that_o dorotheus_n call_v he_o a_o bishop_n of_o damascus_n this_o will_v have_v something_o help_v his_o hypothesis_n see_v he_o be_v tesolve_v to_o have_v he_o ordain_v before_o he_o be_v baptise_a even_o let_v it_o pass_v for_o a_o episcopal_a ordination_n but_o that_o which_o spoil_v all_o be_v paul_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n gal._n â—_o 1_o iv_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o consider_v the_o ordination_n in_o act_n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o 10._o p._n 10._o now_o there_o be_v at_o antioch_n certain_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v unto_o they_o separate_a i_n barnabas_n and_o saul_n j._n o._n argue_v from_o this_o instance_n that_o presbyter_n have_v power_n to_o ordain_v for_o the_o ordainer_n be_v prophet_n and_o teacher_n now_o teacher_n be_v ordinary_a presbyter_n who_o be_v distinguish_v from_o prophet_n and_o other_o extraordinary_a officer_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o eph._n 4.11_o what_o say_v mr._n g._n to_o this_o even_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n ibid._n ibid._n the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o say_v he_o be_v teacher_n that_o be_v ordinary_a minister_n general_o speak_v but_o call_v prophet_n because_o they_o receive_v this_o special_a command_n from_o christ_n to_o ordain_v barnabas_n and_o saul_n 1._o he_o confound_v prophet_n and_o teacher_n which_o be_v distinguish_v here_o and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o eph._n 4.11_o prophet_n be_v extraordinary_a teacher_n ordinary_a officer_n this_o gentleman_n to_o serve_v a_o turn_n make_v they_o one_o and_o the_o same_o if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v luke_n say_v there_o be_v at_o antioch_n certain_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n that_o be_v if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o rector_n prophet_n and_o prophet_n for_o the_o teacher_n be_v prophet_n say_v he_o 2._o the_o teacher_n be_v call_v prophet_n say_v he_o they_o be_v so_o call_v by_o he_o and_o not_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o they_o be_v call_v prophet_n because_o they_o receive_v this_o special_a command_n from_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o think_v how_o can_v he_o prove_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v speak_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n to_o the_o teacher_n here_o the_o text_n speak_v nothing_o of_o it_o loc_fw-la dixit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la per_fw-la prophet_n as_o istos_fw-la grot._n in_o loc_fw-la it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o think_v he_o signify_v his_o mind_n by_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n then_o to_o fancy_n he_o advance_v the_o teacher_n into_o the_o order_n of_o prophet_n for_o the_o time_n have_v the_o revelation_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o in_o common_a what_o need_v the_o evangelist_n to_o have_v call_v the_o ordainer_n prophet_n and_o teacher_n it_o will_v have_v be_v enough_o to_o call_v they_o prophet_n but_o there_o be_v both_o in_o antioch_n prophet_n to_o who_o the_o revelation_n come_v and_o
in_o his_o day_n some_o indiscreet_a person_n say_v he_o have_v be_v tell_v bold_n tell_v fort_n leg._n bold_n in_o open_a preach_n to_o use_v derogatory_n speech_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n abroad_o and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o some_o of_o our_o man_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v ordain_v in_o foreign_a part_n have_v be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v no_o lawful_a minister_n 137._o minister_n resusc_n part_n i._n p._n 137._o the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la of_o episcopacy_n begin_v to_o be_v urge_v about_o that_o time_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o popish_a party_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o popish_a peer_n in_o ireland_n from_o t._n white_n dat._n lond._n feb._n 12._o 1639._o in_o which_o be_v these_o word_n we_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n ever_o long_o to_o assuage_v heresy_n and_o her_o episcopacy_n for_o exetor_n be_v book_n have_v do_v more_o for_o the_o catholic_n than_o they_o can_v have_v do_v themselves_o for_o have_v write_v that_o episcopacy_n in_o office_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v absolute_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la which_o be_v the_o old_a quarrel_n between_o our_o bishop_n and_o k._n h._n viii_o during_o his_o heresy_n then_o dispute_v upon_o which_o book_n do_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_n our_o adversary_n who_o declare_v this_o tenent_n of_o exetor_n be_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n this_o letter_n be_v find_v with_o other_o paper_n at_o the_o take_n of_o droghedah_n after_o the_o rout_n of_o remines_n copia_fw-la vera_fw-la ab_fw-la origin_n ut_fw-la fuit_fw-la cum_fw-la hen._n midens_fw-la episcopo_fw-la the_o book_n which_o white_a refer_v to_o be_v bishop_n hall_n divine_a right_n of_o episcopacy_n which_o be_v alter_v and_o put_v into_o the_o form_n in_o which_o we_o now_o have_v it_o by_o archbishop_n laud._n bishop_n hall_n first_o draught_n call_v episcopacy_n a_o ancient_n holy_a and_o divine_a institution_n the_o archbishop_n direct_v he_o to_o alter_v it_o into_o so_o ancient_a as_o that_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n hall_n define_v episcopacy_n by_o be_v join_v with_o imparity_n and_o superiority_n of_o jurisdiction_n laud_n direct_v he_o to_o define_v it_o by_o a_o distinction_n of_o orden_n hall_n grant_v that_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n may_v be_v of_o use_n where_o episcopacy_n may_v not_o be_v have_v laud_n tell_v he_o this_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o use_v any_o mince_a term_n nor_o hamper_v ourselves_o for_o fear_n of_o speak_v plain_a truth_n though_o it_o be_v against_o amsterdam_n or_o geneva_n the_o bishop_n of_o exon_n find_v good_a cause_n say_v my_o author_n 402._o author_n dr._n heyl._n life_n of_o a._n bish_n laud_n p._n 400_o 401_o 402._o to_o correct_v the_o obliquity_n of_o his_o opinion_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o these_o animadversion_n bishop_n hall_n book_n be_v finish_v the_o archbishop_n read_v it_o over_o with_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o perusal_n of_o which_o he_o take_v notice_n among_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o strict_a superstition_n of_o the_o sabbatarian_o be_v but_o light_o touch_v at_o whereas_o he_o think_v that_o some_o smart_a plaster_n to_o that_o sore_o may_v have_v do_v no_o harm_n he_o observe_v also_o that_o he_o have_v pass_v by_o this_o point_n viz._n whether_o episcopacy_n be_v a_o order_n or_o a_o degree_n as_o not_o material_a whereas_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o learned_a man_n as_o he_o have_v consult_v it_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o whole_a cause_n and_o therefore_o desire_v he_o to_o alter_v it_o with_o his_o own_o pen._n but_o that_o which_o give_v he_o most_o offence_n be_v that_o the_o title_n of_o antichrist_n be_v positive_o and_o determinate_o bestow_v on_o the_o pope_n which_o he_o allow_v not_o of_o according_a to_o which_o good_a advice_n say_v dr._n heylin_n the_o bishop_n of_o exon_n qualify_v some_o of_o his_o expression_n and_o delete_v other_o ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la p._n 406._o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o episcopacy_n begin_v to_o be_v assert_v here_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o the_o conscientious_a observer_n of_o it_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o sabbatarian_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o the_o old_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n begin_v to_o be_v out_o of_o request_n 4._o this_o hypothesis_n condemn_v the_o late_a episcopal_a church_n of_o scotland_n which_o admit_v ordination_n by_o presbyter_n to_o be_v valid_a as_o dr._n burnet_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n affirm_v thus_o he_o the_o bishop_n of_o scotland_n never_o require_v the_o presbyterian_a minister_n there_o to_o take_v episcopal_a ordination_n they_o require_v they_o only_o to_o come_v and_o act_n with_o they_o in_o church-judicatories_a even_o archbishop_n sharp_a himself_o when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_a archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n stand_v out_o for_o some_o time_n here_o in_o england_n before_o he_o will_v submit_v to_o take_v priest_n order_n no_o bishop_n during_o my_o stay_n in_o that_o kingdom_n ever_o do_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v any_o of_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o be_v re-ordained_n 1696_o re-ordained_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n be_v vindie_a p._n 84_o 85._o lond._n 1696_o the_o advance_n of_o a_o hypothesis_n so_o favourable_a to_o the_o romish_a church_n so_o destructive_a to_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o so_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o mr._n g._n have_v subscribe_v and_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o scottish_a bishop_n and_o the_o repeat_v declaration_n of_o several_a of_o our_o english_a bishop_n may_v tempt_v person_n to_o suspect_v the_o design_n of_o the_o book_n if_o not_o of_o the_o author_n but_o we_o will_v charitable_o hope_v he_o mean_v well_o and_o in_o a_o transport_n of_o zeal_n which_o exclude_v freedom_n of_o thought_n may_v easy_o overlook_a the_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o his_o indigested_a principle_n iv_o he_o tell_v we_o a_o long_a story_n in_o his_o preface_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o publish_n of_o his_o book_n p._n 1._o and_o 2._o and_o complain_v that_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o consecration_n and_o holiness_n of_o church_n have_v not_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o dissenter_n and_o say_v he_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v to_o repeat_v a_o thing_n not_o mention_v before_o be_v a_o little_a improper_a i_o confess_v there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o that_o sermon_n have_v not_o be_v answer_v and_o that_o be_v his_o not_o print_v it_o let_v he_o publish_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o long_o complain_v that_o that_o controversy_n be_v drop_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n to_o that_o sermon_n but_o i_o expect_v he_o shall_v prove_v the_o consecration_n and_o holiness_n of_o church_n by_o the_o scripture_n for_o he_o allow_v pref._n p._n 13._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o scripture_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o scripture-practice_n i_o be_o sure_a he_o can_v prove_v it_o from_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a law_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n ever_o consecrate_a any_o place_n of_o worship_n nor_o can_v he_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o in_o the_o main_a branch_n of_o it_o be_v more_o ancient_a than_o moses_n and_o expire_v with_o the_o jewish_a temple_n our_o public_a church_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v holy_a that_o they_o be_v unclean_a because_o the_o dead_a be_v bury_v there_o he_o that_o touch_v a_o grave_a be_v unclean_a by_o the_o old_a law_n num._n 19.16_o the_o jew_n bury_v their_o dead_a not_o in_o their_o temple_n or_o synagogue_n but_o in_o place_n appropriate_v to_o that_o use_n which_o they_o account_v unclean_a they_o bury_v ordinary_o without_o the_o city_n lu._n 7.12_o 323._o 7.12_o vid._n ligh_v vol._n ii_o p._n 323._o their_o synagogue_n which_o answer_n to_o our_o parish_n church_n be_v not_o consecrate_a as_o the_o temple_n be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o law_n for_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o nor_o of_o their_o divinity-school_n which_o they_o judge_v more_o holy_a than_o their_o synagogue_n 2._o synagogue_n maim_v in_o godw._n moses_n and_o aaron_n ii_o 2._o optatus_n observe_v that_o the_o donatist_n begin_v to_o bury_v in_o church_n in_o his_o time_n and_o add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o bury_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 36._o god_n ad_fw-la parm._n lib._n 3._o p._n 36._o he_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o a_o law_n of_o gratian_n the_o emperor_n as_o baldwin_n observe_v in_o his_o annotation_n on_o optatus_n the_o pure_a age_n of_o
way_n of_o manage_v controversy_n calvin_n vindicated_n bishop_n lordly_a title_n consider_v the_o parallel_n between_o the_o canon_n in_o act_n 15._o and_o the_o english_a canon_n parish-minister_n have_v no_o power_n of_o discipline_n the_o waldenses_n have_v no_o superior_a bishop_n prove_v 1._o from_o their_o doctrine_n that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v the_o same_o 2._o from_o their_o own_o testimony_n 3._o the_o testimony_n of_o f._n paul_n 4._o by_o several_a instance_n of_o ordination_n by_o their_o presbyter_n in_o england_n before_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o uninterrupted_a succession_n of_o bishop_n p._n 1_o to_o 45._o chap._n ii_o whether_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v the_o first_o establish_v church_n the_o levitical_a priesthood_n no_o pattern_n for_o gospel-minister_n clemens_n rom._n vindicated_n whether_o jesus_n christ_n model_v his_o church_n after_o the_o jewish_a pattern_n or_o leave_v his_o church_n in_o a_o state_n of_o oligarchy_n as_o our_o author_n say_v his_o first_o instance_n of_o ordination_n from_o act_n 1._o consider_v 2._o the_o ordination_n of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n they_o be_v minister_n of_o table_n not_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prove_v from_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n objection_n answer_v 3._o his_o three_o instance_n of_o ordination_n from_o act_n 9.17_o consider_v 4._o his_o four_o from_o act_n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o this_o instance_n of_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n vindicated_n the_o difference_n between_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n as_o state_v by_o he_o consider_v 5._o his_o five_o instance_n from_o act_n 14.13_o examine_v 6._o act_n 19.6_o 7._o consider_v 7.1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o vindicated_n 8.1_o tim._n 4.14_o for_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n vindicated_n dr._n owen_n defend_v the_o rector_n unsound_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 9.1_o pet._n 5.2_o vindicated_n p._n 45._o to_o 99_o chap._n iii_o the_o apostle_n leave_v the_o government_n of_o ephesus_n in_o the_o presbyter_n this_o establishment_n prove_v to_o be_v his_o last_o divine_a perpetual_a act_n 20._o explain_v this_o government_n never_o alter_v presbyter_n a_o divine_a remedy_n against_o schism_n superior_a bishop_n not_o the_o remedy_n timothy_n no_o diocesan_n bishop_n a_o unfixed_a evangelist_n of_o the_o asian_a angel_n not_o so_o call_v from_o the_o provincial_a guardian_n angel_n ignatius_n his_o bishop_n not_o diocesan_n titus_n no_o diocesan_n bishop_n presbyter_n be_v ruler_n p._n 99_o to_o p._n 121._o chap._n iu._n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n be_v write_v before_o paul_n imprisonment_n at_o rome_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o by_o the_o learned_a asserter_n of_o episcopacy_n bp._n hall_n dr._n hammond_n &c_n &c_n deny_v by_o the_o rhemist_n bp._n pearson_n etc._n etc._n paul_n journey_n to_o macedonia_n 1_o tim._n 1.3_o consider_v jerom_n vindicated_n reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n be_v write_v before_o paul_n first_o bond_n the_o second_o epistle_n write_v in_o his_o first_o bond_n a_o objection_n answer_v act_n 20.25_o consider_v p._n 121._o to_o p._n 141._o chap._n v._n of_o evangelist_n whether_o they_o be_v fix_v neg._n act_v 21.8_o consider_v timothy_n and_o titus_n unfixed_a hilarius_n his_o account_n of_o evangelist_n eusebius_n testimony_n vindicated_n mark_v no_o fix_a evangelist_n chrysostom_n account_n of_o evangelist_n agree_v with_o eusebius_n p._n 141._o to_o p._n 151._o chap._n vi_o of_o parish-discipline_n presbyter_n have_v power_n of_o government_n 1._o j._n oh_o first_o argument_n for_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n viz._n the_o identity_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n acknowledge_v 1_o tim._n 5.17_o consider_v 1_o tim._n 1.3_o do_v not_o prove_v timothy_n bp._n of_o ephesus_n dr._n whittaker_n vindicated_n ignatius_n one_o altar_n explain_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n a_o objection_n answer_v rev._n 5.11_o vindicated_n dr._n lightfoot'_v notion_n of_o angel_n vindicated_n 2._o j._n oh_o second_v argument_n for_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n and_o three_o argument_n vindicated_n presbyter_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n ignatius_n and_o ireneus_fw-la vindicated_n more_o testimony_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n p._n 151._o to_o p._n 190._o errata_fw-la page_n 11._o marg._n after_o 80._o read_v 1._o p._n 12._o m._n for_o 1235._o r._n 1245._o p._n 14._o m._n for_o 5.30_o r._n 530._o p._n 26._o m._n f._n p._n 14._o r._n p._n 13_o 14._o p._n 35._o l._n 25._o r._n pope_n casualty_n p._n 46_o l._n 20._o f._n 24._o r._n 26._o p._n 53._o l._n 22._o f._n 72._o r._n 73._o p._n 63._o m._n f._n clerios_fw-la r._n clericis_fw-la p._n 67._o l._n 13._o deal_n a._n l._n 15_o r._n resolve_v p._n 87._o l._n 6._o r._n sanhedrin_n p._n 89._o l._n 11._o f._n of_o r._n at_o p._n 100_o l._n 10._o f._n 18._o r._n 28._o p._n 104._o l._n 3._o r._n story_n p._n 106._o l._n 31._o r._n presbyter_n p._n 109._o l._n 38._o r._n mal._n 2.1.7_o p._n 111._o l._n 38._o r._n diocese_n p._n 120._o l._n 7._o r._n 2_o cor._n 2.12_o 13._o p._n 122._o l._n 15._o r._n goncession_n p._n 140._o l._n 13._o r._n you_o p._n 143._o l._n 13._o r._n cretensis_n p._n 148._o l._n 3.15_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o l._n 30._o p._n 149._o l._n 15._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 151._o l._n 22._o r._n crambe_n p._n 153._o l._n 8._o r._n there_o p._n 157._o l._n 12._o r._n apostle_n p._n 160._o l._n 2._o f._n 22._o r._n 2.2_o l._n ult_n r._n a_o p._n 172._o l._n 36._o f._n dot_z r._n not_o p._n 175._o l._n 8._o r._n conduct_v a_o defence_n of_o scripture-ordination_a etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n the_o dissenter_n justify_v in_o their_o way_n of_o manage_n controversy_n calvin_n vindicated_n bishop_n lordly_a title_n consider_v the_o parallel_n between_o the_o canon_n in_o act_n 15._o and_o the_o english_a canon_n parish-minister_n have_v no_o power_n of_o discipline_n the_o waldenses_n have_v no_o superior_a bishop_n prove_v 1._o from_o their_o doctrine_n 2._o from_o their_o own_o testimony_n 3._o from_o f._n paul_n testimony_n 4._o by_o several_a instance_n of_o ordination_n by_o their_o presbyter_n in_o england_n before_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o uninterrupted_a succession_n of_o bishop_n before_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o subject_n he_o desire_v his_o common_a reader_n to_o observe_v the_o unfair_a way_n the_o dissenter_n have_v in_o manage_v controversy_n 2._o pref._n p._n 2._o 1._o do_v they_o pick_v up_o imperfect_a note_n of_o sermon_n preach_v a_o year_n or_o two_o before_o and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o confute_v they_o when_o the_o author_n be_v dead_a and_o can_v vindicate_v themselves_o this_o be_v a_o little_a unfair_a but_o he_o know_v who_o do_v so_o when_o he_o preach_v his_o sermon_n of_o consecration_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o sermon_n of_o mr._n baldwin_n under_o the_o fictitious_a name_n of_o calvin_n as_o i_o be_o tell_v because_o forsooth_o calvus_n be_v bald_a and_o vincentio_n be_v wine_n and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o english_a of_o calvin_n que_fw-fr baldwine_n doubtless_o so_o learned_a a_o etymologist_n can_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o odd_a epithet_n of_o bald_n be_v attribute_v to_o wine_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v calvin_n himself_o as_o learned_a as_o he_o be_v never_o think_v of_o this_o rare_a etymon_n of_o his_o name_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o subject_n 2._o do_v the_o dissenter_n use_v to_o lodge_v their_o manuscript_n in_o some_o friend_n hand_n with_o a_o charge_n that_o none_o shall_v see_v they_o except_o they_o undertake_v to_o answer_v they_o and_o promise_v to_o return_v they_o the_o same_o day_n this_o be_v a_o unfair_a way_n of_o manage_v controversy_n and_o it_o be_v much_o more_o unfair_a for_o a_o man_n to_o triumph_v that_o a_o manuscript_n clog_v with_o inch_n unreasonable_a condition_n be_v not_o answer_v the_o rector_n can_v name_v the_o unfair_a man_n that_o have_v thus_o manage_v the_o controversy_n of_o the_o consecration-sermon_n mention_v before_o 3._o or_o do_v the_o dissenter_n pretend_v to_o answer_v book_n and_o leave_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o unanswered_a he_o know_v who_o do_v so_o also_o and_o insinuate_v in_o his_o title_n page_n as_o if_o he_o have_v answer_v the_o whole_a when_o indeed_o deed_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o this_o be_v a_o unfair_a way_n of_o manage_v controversy_n which_o somebody_o be_v guilty_a of_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o he_o prove_v his_o charge_n i._o in_o most_o of_o their_o book_n be_v the_o argument_n what_o it_o will_v pref._n pref._n they_o represent_v we_o as_o arminian_o say_v he_o person_n that_o have_v a_o sore_a place_n complain_v they_o be_v hurt_v if_o one_o do_v but_o touch_v they_o this_o charge_n of_o arminianism_n be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a if_o true_a confess_v it_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n if_o false_a disprove_v it_o i_o doubt_v the_o rector_n can_v acquit_v himself_o whatever_o other_o do_v for_o