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dr._n can_v shape_v out_o nor_o by_o any_o twist_n of_o reason_n and_o sound_a consequence_n infer_v his_o suppose_a hierarchical_a prelate_n with_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n from_o the_o office_n of_o either_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n the_o dr_n will_v not_o have_v any_o officer_n beneath_o a_o bishop_n to_o have_v be_v allow_v suffrage_n 435.436_o in_o any_o of_o the_o first_o four_o general_n council_n yet_o immediate_o after_o some_o way_n retract_v and_o correct_v himself_o he_o allow_v they_o a_o place_n in_o general_a council_n but_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v only_o for_o debate_n and_o prepare_v the_o matter_n of_o law_n but_o the_o form_n of_o law_n he_o say_v proceed_v from_o the_o bishop_n suffrage_n this_o be_v pretty_a first_o the_o dr._n will_v never_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o first_o council_n there_o be_v prelate_n of_o his_o stamp_n and_o mould_n next_o its_o strange_a that_o in_o council_n presbyter_n be_v sit_v for_o
2.17_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n pastor_n or_o presbyter_n who_o have_v a_o rule_n appropriate_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v term_v as_o in_o that_o capacity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v very_o well_o come_v under_o the_o character_n of_o ruler_n and_o brethren_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o may_v well_o come_v under_o this_o complex_fw-la phrase_n of_o ruler_n among_o the_o brethren_n especial_o since_o in_o the_o council_n act_n 15._o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n be_v distinguish_v as_o church_n officer_n from_o private_a church_n officer_n from_o private_a church_n member_n again_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o even_o among_o brethren_n do_v evident_o and_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n reject_v the_o dr_n mitred_a notion_n particular_o heb._n 13.7_o where_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o plural_a as_o over_o that_o church_n both_o in_o rule_v and_o feed_v by_o doctrine_n and_o v_o 17._o they_o be_v in_o a_o plurality_n suppose_v both_o to_o rule_v and_o watch_v for_o soul_n and_o v_o 24_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o saint_n under_o this_o denomination_n and_o consequent_o in_o all_o the_o three_o passage_n put_v under_o the_o character_n of_o ruler_n among_o the_o brethren_n but_o as_o have_v all_o a_o relation_n to_o this_o church_n and_o actual_o and_o joint_o rule_v and_o feed_v by_o doctrine_n consequently_n they_o be_v such_o ruler_n among_o the_o brethren_n as_o be_v all_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o therefore_o of_o a_o quite_o distinct_a character_n from_o his_o suppose_a rule_v prelate_n the_o dr._n affirm_v that_o ordination_n be_v confine_v to_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o apostolat_a ibid._n as_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n in_o ephesus_n be_v by_o paul_n commit_v to_o timothy_n upon_o who_o he_o himself_o impose_v hand_n and_o unto_o titus_n at_o crete_n who_o he_o leave_v to_o ordain_v elder_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o tit._n 1.5_o to_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a and_o need_v not_o here_o stand_v upon_o a_o prolix_a resume_v of_o what_o have_v be_v offer_v in_o answer_n thereunto_o only_o in_o a_o word_n we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o dr._n shoot_v short_a of_o his_o proof_n which_o be_v obvious_o evident_a to_o any_o that_o consider_v that_o he_o neither_o prove_v nor_o can_v prove_v these_o his_o groundless_a postulata_fw-la and_o supposition_n without_o which_o he_o miss_v his_o mark_n and_o his_o argument_n have_v no_o imaginable_a foundation_n such_o as_o 1._o that_o the_o office_n of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v ordinary_a and_o the_o same_o with_o his_o describe_v hierarchical_a prelate_n this_o we_o have_v already_o disprove_v and_o by_o clear_a scripture_n evidence_n make_v the_o contrary_n appear_v 2_o lie_n that_o the_o apostle_n precept_n in_o point_n of_o ordination_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n do_v import_v their_o sole_a authority_n therein_o in_o church_n constitut_v so_o as_o to_z seclud_v all_o authority_n of_o pastor_n or_o presbyter_n in_o the_o same_o even_o where_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o can_v concur_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o we_o have_v also_o make_v evident_a again_o whereas_o the_o dr._n think_v to_o strengthen_v his_o plea_n in_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o impose_v hand_n on_o timothy_n ordain_v he_o a_o apostle_n or_o bishop_n of_o that_o church_n we_o have_v evince_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o alledgeance_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n impose_v hand_n upon_o timothy_n rather_o strengthen_v than_o impugn_v the_o presbyterian_a cause_n since_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o presbytrie_n and_o consequent_o ordinary_a pastor_n who_o the_o dr._n whole_o exclud_v from_o ordination_n lay_v hand_n upon_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o and_o have_v a_o authoritative_a interest_n therein_o and_o 2_o lie_n that_o the_o text_n mention_n pawles_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o order_n to_o gift_n but_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytrie_n in_o another_o mould_n and_o phrase_n hence_o its_o easy_a to_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o dr_n argue_v with_o a_o notion_n of_o hii_fw-la own_o set_v down_o but_o a_o few_o line_n above_o he_o inquire_v how_o can_v the_o prophet_n at_o antioch_n derive_v a_o apostolat_a to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v of_o that_o character_n now_o i_o will_v ply_v the_o dr._n with_o this_o counter-query_a how_o can_v imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o authoritative_a imposition_n be_v perform_v by_o pastor_n and_o ministerial_a or_o evangelistick_a authority_n be_v derive_v by_o they_o together_o with_o paul_n to_o timothy_n if_o pastor_n be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o character_n as_o have_v a_o ordain_v power_n here_o be_v a_o query_n found_v upon_o the_o dr_n own_o medium_n and_o his_o answer_v satisfy_o the_o second_o will_v clear_v he_o in_o answer_v the_o first_o hence_o what_o he_o add_v p._n 438_o 439._o viz._n that_o through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n history_n ordination_n be_v perform_v by_o those_o of_o the_o apostolic_a order_n or_o by_o secondary_a apostle_n as_o he_o call_v themâ—_n do_v in_o this_o appear_v groundless_a for_o here_o we_o find_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n seat_v in_o and_o exercise_v by_o a_o presbytrie_n and_o we_o have_v tell_v he_o and_o above_o evince_v that_o though_o we_o suppose_v paul_n present_a and_o impose_v hand_n with_o they_o it_o rather_o confirm_v than_o invalidat_n our_o argument_n from_o this_o place_n for_o pastor_n and_o presbyter_n power_n in_o ordination_n not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o dr_n recent_a instance_n of_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n authoritative_o impose_v hand_n upon_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n which_o though_o not_o import_v a_o formal_a ordination_n yet_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n and_o context_n viz._n the_o person_n impose_v hand_n scil_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n the_o person_n upon_o who_o they_o impose_v hand_n scil_n apostle_n together_o with_o the_o end_n and_o design_n i._n e._n their_o be_v solemn_o set_v a_o part_n and_o bless_a and_o thus_o send_v out_o upon_o a_o special_a legation_n it_o be_v a_o instance_n strong_o plead_v and_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v a_o majori_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la for_o a_o power_n of_o ordination_n in_o pastor_n in_o relation_n to_o ordinary_a church_n officer_n and_o whatever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o instance_n as_o to_o ordinary_a pastor_n in_o these_o infant-time_n of_o the_o church_n rare_a when_o extraordinary_a officer_n such_o as_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n be_v existent_a and_o their_o office_n vigent_fw-la the_o episcopal_a authority_n so_o clear_o and_o frequent_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v ascribe_v and_o apropriat_a to_o pastor_n do_v certain_o includ_v this_o authority_n of_o ordination_n as_o essential_a thereunto_o the_o dr._n add_v that_o if_o we_o consult_v primitive_a antiquity_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n at_o least_o we_o will_v alwise_o find_v the_o power_n of_o give_v order_n confine_v &_o limit_v to_o bishop_n i_o need_v not_o much_o digress_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o after-practice_n of_o church_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o even_o by_o eusebius_n himself_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n dark_a and_o uncertain_a and_o be_v also_o acknowledge_v and_o find_v much_o opposite_a to_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o a_o slippery_a and_o unsound_a ground_n and_o comment_n as_o to_o scripture_n matter_n of_o fact_n and_o in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o conclusion_n i_o may_v add_v that_o if_o the_o dr_n reason_v hold_n good_a it_o be_v in_o point_n of_o right_n as_o well_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n the_o sure_a and_o sole_a comment_n upon_o scripture_n but_o for_o this_o bold_a and_o universal_a assertion_n of_o the_o dr_n it_o be_v easy_o convict_v of_o falsehood_n by_o what_o be_v above_o offer_v the_o 4_o the_o council_n of_o carth._n canon_n 22._o decree_n that_o the_o bishop_n ordain_v not_o without_o the_o clergy_n and_o if_o we_o suppose_v this_o canon_n obey_v there_o want_v not_o abundance_n of_o conformable_a instance_n in_o cyprian_n time_n the_o pastor_n have_v the_o power_n manum_fw-la imponendi_fw-la of_o ordain_v ep._n 78._o and_o in_o egypt_n in_o absence_n of_o the_o bishop_n ordain_v alone_o as_o ambrose_n on_o eph._n 4._o assert_n beside_o what_o be_v at_o large_a make_v out_o to_o this_o scope_n by_o our_o writer_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o chorepiscopi_fw-la and_o this_o for_o a_o very_a considerable_a extent_n both_o of_o time_n and_o place_n cyprian_n ep._n 33._o write_v to_o his_o charge_n certify_v they_o that_o aurelius_n be_v ordain_v by_o he_o and_o his_o colleague_n who_o be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o lest_o the_o dr._n start_v at_o a_o supposition_n that_o cyprian_a call_v presbyter_n his_o colleague_n let_v any_o peruse_v ep._n 33._o and_o this_o will_n convince_o appear_v we_o
he_o add_v in_o the_o other_o branch_n in_o express_v what_o be_v enjoin_v be_v example_n to_o the_o flock_n enjoin_v thus_o to_o feed_v by_o example_n and_o a_o humble_a ministry_n and_o this_o be_v opposite_a to_o all_o dominion_n whatsoever_o and_o do_v not_o discriminat_fw-la one_o dominion_n from_o another_o as_o be_v also_o evident_a in_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o parallel_n precept_n abovemention_v we_o have_v also_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o instance_n and_o illustration_n draw_v from_o such_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v account_v gracious_a lord_n and_o the_o simple_a word_n of_o rule_n use_v by_o luke_n in_o the_o parallel_n confute_v this_o gloss_n and_o do_v demonstrat_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o proud_a insolent_a dominion_n or_o a_o dominion_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o thus_o qualify_v which_o be_v only_o here_o forbid_v but_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n simpliciter_fw-la the_o desire_n whereof_o do_v notwithstanding_o proceed_v in_o the_o apostle_n from_o some_o remainder_n of_o pride_n and_o in_o their_o case_n can_v not_o be_v exercise_v or_o assume_v without_o a_o fastuous_a insolency_n it_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o holy_a office_n and_o function_n so_o then_o i_o argue_v against_o the_o dr._n from_o his_o own_o principle_n and_o gloss_n if_o peter_n thus_o understand_v our_o lord_n precept_n matth._n 20._o and_o luk._n 22._o in_o this_o sense_n that_o pride_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o of_o that_o greatness_n they_o seek_v and_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o greatness_n be_v prohibit_v as_o the_o very_a emanation_n of_o insolent_a pride_n and_o if_o with_o all_o he_o copy_v out_o this_o his_o precept_n to_o minister_n from_o that_o great_a command_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o take_v his_o measure_n therefrom_o he_o can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o pastor_n lording_n over_o the_o flock_n as_o proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o the_o very_a practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o a_o domineer_a tyranny_n yea_o he_o can_v not_o but_o put_v under_o this_o character_n whatever_o exercise_n of_o pretend_a ministerial_a authority_n go_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o that_o humble_a exemplary_a ministry_n that_o ministerial_a diligence_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_n which_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o his_o master_n command_n exact_o copy_v out_o in_o this_o his_o apostolic_a precept_n i_o further_a remark_n that_o the_o dr._n hold_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o terminate_a only_o in_o this_o general_n discharge_v pride_n and_o insolency_n in_o government_n without_o condescend_v upon_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o negative_a and_o positive_a explication_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o power_n here_o specify_v and_o discharge_v as_o flow_v from_o this_o pride_n and_o insolent_a disposition_n and_o but_o only_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o pride_n unsuitable_a to_o all_o power_n and_o 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whatever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n in_o general_a and_o whoever_o pretend_v to_o officiat_fw-la in_o christ_n house_n and_o kingdom_n as_o a_o officer_n therein_o act_n sine_fw-la titulo_fw-la and_o his_o act_n be_v void_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v act_v in_o faith_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o divine_a warrant_n for_o the_o office_n he_o sustain_v and_o the_o official_a exercise_n and_o act_n thereof_o 2._o if_o we_o acknowledge_v christ_n kingly_a power_n and_o headship_n over_o the_o church_n as_o a_o political_a body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o political_a head_n give_v she_o her_o law_n and_o officer_n isa._n 9.6_o matth._n 28.18_o joh._n 5.22_o as_o in_o all_o kingdom_n no_o person_n can_v claim_v a_o office_n of_o state_n or_o magistracy_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o king_n authority_n thereto_o interpose_v so_o all_o church_n power_n and_o authority_n must_v be_v convey_v to_o church_n officer_n by_o this_o glorious_a king_n be_v authentic_a
commission_n or_o grant_n now_o none_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o grant_n or_o commission_n from_o he_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v especial_o evident_a and_o further_o convince_o clear_a both_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o word_n and_o testament_n hereanent_fw-la and_o likewise_o from_o this_o that_o the_o church_n government_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o divine_a and_o positive_a institution_n second_o our_o lord_n do_v thus_o actual_o exercise_v his_o kingly_a power_n and_o derive_v the_o same_o to_o church_n officer_n thus_o he_o give_v the_o pour_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o his_o apostle_n promise_v his_o presence_n with_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o for_o the_o edification_n and_o building_n up_o of_o his_o church_n till_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v matth._n 16.18.19_o with_o matth._n 18.19.20_o joh._n 21.23_o matth._n 28.18.19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 8.13_o eph._n 4.11.12_o final_o when_o this_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v political_a headship_n and_o influence_n according_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o holy_a testament_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n ordinance_n and_o officer_n thereof_o be_v deny_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n be_v remove_v the_o rule_n limit_n and_o boundary_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o church_n officer_n and_o member_n so_o annihilate_v as_o the_o church_n become_v a_o chaos_n of_o all_o confusion_n and_o arbitrary_a disorder_n whatsoever_o or_o at_o least_o the_o leaden_a and_o versatile_a rule_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v make_v her_o measure_n of_o ordinance_n and_o government_n a_o door_n be_v open_v for_o inundation_n of_o all_o error_n and_o superstition_n and_o for_o the_o most_o wicked_a usurpation_n and_o disorder_n in_o point_n of_o government_n that_o the_o wicked_a mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o satan_n can_v invent_v finis_fw-la the_o content_n part_n 1._o chap_n i._o dr._n scot_n state_v of_o the_o question_n and_o his_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o of_o our_o saviour_n examine_v pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o his_o argument_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n examine_v p._n 11._o chap._n iii_o his_o argument_n take_v from_o a_o allege_a punctual_a confâ—rmity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o christ_n institution_n and_o the_o apostolic_a practice_n in_o point_n of_o episcopacy_n consider_v pag._n 35._o chap._n iu._n his_o argument_n examine_v take_v from_o our_o saviour_n allege_a allowance_n and_o approbation_n of_o episcopal_a government_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o asian_a church_n pag._n 69._o chap._n v._o the_o dr_n scripture_n proof_n of_o a_o four_o â—old_a ministry_n or_o prerogative_n of_o a_o bp._n as_o superior_a to_o a_o pastor_n in_o point_n of_o government_n consider_v pag._n 85._o part_n ii_o chap._n i._o dr._n monro_n unsound_a and_o impertinent_a reflection_n upon_o our_o first_o reformer_n as_o to_o church_n government_n expose_v together_o with_o his_o unsound_a and_o popish_a method_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n against_o episcopacy_n from_o matth._n 20.25_o and_o with_o the_o parallel_n text_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o a_o confutation_n of_o what_o he_o offer_v in_o answer_n to_o our_o argument_n for_o parity_n of_o pastor_n take_v from_o the_o official_a identity_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o scripture_n pag._n 31._o chap._n iii_o the_o dr_n absurd_a description_n of_o the_o apostolic_a function_n in_o opposition_n to_o protestant_a divine_n expose_v his_o assertion_n about_o the_o succession_n of_o hierarchical_a bishop_n to_o apostle_n in_o a_o proper_a formal_a sense_n his_o opinion_n load_v with_o gross_a and_o palpable_a absurdity_n pag._n 85_o chap._n iv._o his_o proof_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o the_o hierarchical_a bp._n from_o the_o pretend_a episcopacy_n of_o tim._n ct_a tit._n &_o the_o 7_o asian_a angel_n examine_v p._n 119._o part_n iii_o chap._n i._n a_o consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n ground_n upon_o which_o the_o surveyer_n plead_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o episcopal_a office_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o his_o answer_n offer_v to_o the_o scripture_n plead_v by_o presbyterian_o examine_v viz._n mat._n 20.25_o 26._o with_o the_o parallel_n mark_n 10_o 42._o luk._n 22.25_o mat._n 18.17_o act._n 20.17_o 28._o tit._n 1.5_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2._o the_o unsoundness_n and_o inconsistency_n of_o his_o gloss_n make_v appear_v pag._n 13._o chap._n iii_o some_o more_o of_o his_o exception_n and_o answer_n examine_v viz._n to_o 1_o cor._n 5._o eph._n 4.11_o to_o which_o the_o parallel_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o rom._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o philip._n 1.1_o and_o to_o 1._o tim._n 4.14_o his_o unsoundness_n and_o inconsistency_n therein_o further_o make_v appear_v pag._n 38._o chap._n iu._n wherein_o be_v consider_v his_o answer_n to_o our_o charge_n against_o the_o diocesan_n prelat_n as_o a_o new_a officer_n different_z from_o those_o institute_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n government_n and_o this_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n record_v hereanent_a and_o our_o lord_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o full_a institution_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n pag._n 65._o see_v page_n 388_o 389_o 390_o 391._o see_v pag._n 392._o p._n 392._o differ_v of_o the_o time_n pag._n 14._o see_v p._n 394._o pag._n 394.395_o p._n 397_o p._n 398_o ibid._n p._n 400._o ibid._n p._n 401._o p._n 401._o sub_fw-la finem_fw-la p._n 403._o p._n 404._o p._n 402_o 403._o p._n 404._o ibid._n p._n 406.407.408_o p._n 407._o ibid._n p._n 408._o p._n 408.409.410.411_o p._n 409._o p._n 409._o ibid._n p._n 398.399.400_o etc._n etc._n p._n 410._o p._n 410.411_o p._n 411_o p._n 412_o ibid._n p._n 412.413_o prop._n 7._o pag._n 123.124.125_o p._n 413._o p._n 414._o ibid._n p._n 414.415_o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n p._n 415.416_o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n p._n 417._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n p._n 417.418_o ibid._n p._n 418_o 419._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n p._n 419_o 420._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n p._n 421._o ibid._n &_o p._n 422._o ibid._n p._n 423._o p._n 422._o ibid._n ibid._n p._n 424._o p._n 426._o p._n 426._o p._n 427._o p._n 433._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n p._n 435._o p._n 435.436_o p._n 436.437.438_o p._n 438._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n p._n 439.440.441_o p._n 442_o p._n 428._o p._n 442.443_o p._n 443._o p._n 443._o ibid._n p._n 444._o p._n 444_o 445._o p._n 445._o p._n 445._o p._n 446._o ibid._n p_o 447_o ibid._n p._n 446._o p._n 447._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o act._n 20._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 1.6_o philip._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 1.6.7_o 1.6.7_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o 1.24_o 1._o cor._n 4.1_o