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sacris_fw-la nature_n res_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la mediae_fw-la desinunt_fw-la tale_n esse_fw-la ubi_fw-la pacis_fw-la aut_fw-la ordmis_fw-la causâ_fw-la lex_fw-la aut_fw-la canon_n factus_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la consueâ—udo_fw-la legis_fw-la vim_o accepit_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la non_fw-la multum_fw-la refert_fw-la utrùm_fw-la fiat_fw-la constitutâ_fw-la autem_fw-la lege_fw-la plurimum_fw-la air_n aristoteles_n nicom_o 5._o 10._o et_fw-la qui_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la singulis_fw-la aut_fw-la coâ—pori_fw-la universo_fw-it hanc_fw-la adimunt_fw-la potestatem_fw-la adimunt_fw-la ei_fw-la quod_fw-la cognatum_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la societatibus_fw-la h._n grot._n annotatis_fw-la ad_fw-la cassandr_n ad_fw-la art_n xv._o every_o body_n social_a have_v right_a to_o make_v certain_a constitution_n for_o the_o hind_n of_o its_o member_n that_o this_o right_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n also_o appear_v act._n 15._o 28._o hebr._n 13._o 17._o grotius_n be_v discussio_fw-la of_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n in_o sacris_fw-la but_o necessary_a in_o their_o practice_n to_o what_o purpose_n else_o be_v they_o compose_v see_v it_o be_v as_o good_a to_o have_v none_o at_o all_o as_o for_o every_o man_n to_o have_v the_o authority_n to_o neglect_v they_o 522._o they_o see_v bishop_n andrew_n xxi_o serm._n of_o resur_n on_o 2_o cor_n xi_o 15._o p._n 522._o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o obedience_n peace_n uniformity_n if_o the_o magistrate_n fiat_fw-la have_v pass_v upon_o they_o for_o then_o the_o conscience_n be_v conclude_v and_o bind_v in_o vigour_n of_o that_o oracle_n rom._n 13._o 5._o and_z let_v this_o be_v carry_v in_o mind_n as_o applicable_a to_o all_o our_o ceremony_n to_o the_o second_o member_n 1._o we_o shall_v contend_v for_o ever_o that_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o need_v not_o be_v under_o particular_a precept_n of_o scripture_n much_o we_o avow_v and_o will_v maintain_v it_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n 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41._o and_o account_v of_o mr_n cawdrey_n triplex_n diatribe_v sect._n 7._o p._n 114._o 115._o etc._n etc._n of_o will-worship_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n etc._n etc._n now_o hence_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o in_o respect_n to_o which_o another_o thing_n have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o piety_n 〈◊〉_d piety_n st_o chrysostome_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi on_o the_o place_n render_v or_o vary_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v not_o itself_o be_v something_o foolish_a or_o impious_a must_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n for_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o i_o as_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n of_o piety_n in_o respect_n to_o rage_n or_o lust_n discernible_a in_o it_o 2._o the_o company_n wherewith_o it_o stand_v or_o go_v accompany_v humility_n which_o calvin_n turn_v here_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o man_n undoubted_o a_o christian_a virtue_n punish_v not_o spare_v or_o as_o calvin_n again_o vary_v the_o phrase_n mortify_v of_o the_o body_n which_o as_o a_o act_n of_o self-denial_n can_v be_v unacceptable_a to_o christ_n plead_v for_o it_o and_o bring_v up_o a_o good_a report_n on_o it_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o we_o translate_v show_n may_v signify_v rationem_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la vel_fw-la pietatis_fw-la real_a matter_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n but_o see_v the_o exquisite_a treatise_n and_o its_o defence_n against_o mr_n cawdrey_n and_o his_o annotation_n on_o the_o place_n together_o with_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o additional_n 16._o additional_n twelve_o additional_a on_o the_o second_o commandment_n p._n 194_o 195._o see_v grot._n in_o col._n 23._o &_o votum_fw-la pro_fw-la pace_fw-la 100_o 101_o 102_o 103._o and_o apol._n rivet_n discuss_v p._n 101_o 110_o etc._n etc._n bishop_n andrew_n on_o mat._n 6._o â—6_n p._n 124_o etc._n etc._n and_o on_o 1_o cor_n 11._o 16._o to_o bishop_n andrews_n pattern_n of_o catechistical_a doctrine_n in_o folio_n 23._o folio_n i_o have_v hear_v by_o a_o very_a ingeni_fw-la we_o hand_n that_o mr_n dod_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n as_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2._o 23._o 3._o liturgy_n in_o its_o generical_a signification_n as_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v under_o command_n but_o consider_v quà _fw-la liturgy_n a_o form_n so_o or_o so_o model_v and_o compose_v it_o be_v as_o be_v but_o a_o mode_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n discretion_n for_o its_o composure_n and_o frame_n as_o she_o shall_v deem_v it_o most_o for_o edification_n or_o devotion_n remember_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o no_z nor_o be_v under_o the_o old_a oeconomie_n under_o particular_a praescription_n to_o his_o twenty_o second_o because_o the_o join_n of_o a_o imperfect_a thing_n with_o a_o perfect_a for_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n be_v to_o debase_v the_o perfect_a say_v say_v he_o the_o learned_a 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22._o and_o in_o annotat_fw-la p._n 38_o s._n châ—ysost_o l._n de_fw-fr virginitate_fw-la c._n 83_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n in_o oratione_fw-la filium_fw-la patri_fw-la aequalem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la tomo_fw-la 6._o air_n in_o evangelio_n â—sse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v also_o grotius_n in_o note_n on_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o say_v book_n p._n 14_o 15._o see_v likewise_o dr_n hammond_n copy_n of_o some_o paper_n pass_v at_o oxford_n &c_n &c_n p._n 41._o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o new_a instrument_n perfect_a for_o that_o state_n of_o man_n but_o a_o high_a state_n and_o consequent_o a_o more_o exalt_a law_n or_o philosophy_n be_v to_o be_v introduce_v now_o hereupon_o i_o ask_v do_v the_o old_a scripture_n debase_v the_o new_a 4._o but_o that_o it_o will_v move_v his_o gall_n or_o spleen_n i_o will_v say_v that_o the_o apocryphal_a scripture_n which_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o manner_n a_o secondary_a libri_fw-la secondary_a canon_n morum_fw-la 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thorndike_n as_o above_o p._n 242_o etc._n etc._n seem_v good_a also_o that_o those_o prayer_n or_o mass_n once_o a_o good_a word_n which_o have_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o council_n whether_o preface_v or_o commendation_n or_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v frequent_v of_o all_o so_o that_o none_o at_o all_o be_v say_v in_o the_o church_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o by_o the_o more_o discreet_a or_o allow_v in_o the_o synod_n lest_o perhaps_o something_o against_o the_o faith_n be_v propose_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o too_o little_a heed_n and_o this_o be_v ordain_v because_o inconvenience_n be_v perceive_v by_o the_o unconformitie_n of_o particular_a episcopal_a church_n upon_o alteration_n make_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o they_o in_o their_o form_n of_o service_n therefore_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o service_n to_o be_v use_v be_v first_o approve_v in_o the_o usual_a synod_n of_o the_o african_a church_n that_o all_o episcopal_a church_n of_o those_o 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etc._n etc._n a_o thanas_fw-la apol._n 2._o see_v bishop_n bilson_n perpet_n government_n c._n 13._o see_v the_o censure_n of_o colluthus_n fact_n in_o socrat._v l._n 1._o c._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o ischyras_n make_v presbyter_n by_o colluthus_n presbyter_n and_o how_o that_o mock-order_n be_v null_v by_o the_o church_n to_o his_o four_o this_o in_o brief_a diocesan_a bishop_n do_v necessary_o introduce_v the_o pope_n power_n over_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o unlawful_a his_o proof_n because_o they_o have_v ordination_n from_o he_o because_o they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o archbishop_n who_o have_v his_o from_o the_o pope_n or_o else_o he_o be_v no_o minister_n and_o so_o can_v ordain_v other_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o the_o papist_n say_v we_o have_v no_o lawful_a priesthood_n because_o it_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o their_o chief_a bishop_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o scatter_a band_n of_o sectary_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n upon_o a_o ground_n not_o the_o same_o but_o contradictory_n thereto_o namely_o because_o our_o order_n derive_v from_o rome_n which_o deal_v be_v a_o very_a good_a and_o auspicious_a symptom_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o ordination_n and_o consecration_n because_o nature_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o her_o great_a secretary_n have_v pronounce_v which_o be_v applicable_a also_o to_o our_o divine_a liturgy_n that_o the_o middle_a virtue_n be_v most_o infallible_o and_o certain_o hereby_o know_v that_o it_o be_v accuse_v by_o either_o extreme_a as_o guilty_a of_o its_o opposite_a or_o enemy_n the_o other_o extreme_a some_o resemblance_n whereto_o carry_v that_o usual_a say_v of_o a_o great_a officer_z b_o once_z of_o this_o state_n when_o come_v from_o the_o chancery_n to_o sit_v coventry_n a_o thomas_n lord_n coventry_n down_o at_o dinner_n he_o will_v say_v sure_o to_o day_n i_o have_v deal_v equal_o for_o i_o have_v displease_v both_o side_n 2._o what_o if_o our_o bishop_n in_o the_o first_o 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hand_n alone_o give_v the_o ordination_n 5._o what_o of_o christ_n institution_n 248._o inter_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la corrupteloâ—_n mansit_fw-la semper_fw-la vocationis_fw-la &_o ordâ—nationis_fw-la legitima_fw-la disciplina_fw-la quoad_fw-la suâ—stâ—ntiam_fw-la saâ—â—m_fw-la etc._n etc._n bishop_n prid-fas_a câ—ntr_n p._n 248._o be_v remanent_fw-la among_o the_o papist_n our_o bishop_n may_v receive_v without_o contract_v the_o pollute_a adherence_n of_o the_o corrupt_a part_n proper_o their_o oâ—n_n 19_o oâ—n_n according_a to_o that_o of_o h._n jerem_n â—5_n 19_o they_o retain_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n which_o thing_n they_o do_v and_o do_v the_o order_n derive_v from_o they_o be_v vaâ—id_v some_o part_n of_o the_o bark_n un-cut_a may_v transmit_v the_o sap._n 6._o baptism_n by_o they_o administer_v be_v not_o be_v not_o renew_v no_o nor_o popish-priest_o order_n a_o mutilated_a maim_a father_n beget_v a_o entire_a perfect_a man_n as_o the_o circumcise_a father_n a_o child_n with_o a_o prepuce_fw-la essential_n 227._o essential_n my_o defence_n for_o your_o ministry_n be_v that_o the_o form_n receive_v the_o h._n ghost_n who_o be_v sin_n etc._n etc._n do_v sufficient_o comprehend_v the_o authority_n etc._n etc._n bishop_n bedel_n letter_n to_o mr_n wadesworth_n a_o transfuga_fw-la to_o rome_n p._n 157._o apud_fw-la doctor_n bernard_n certain_a discourse_n etc._n etc._n p._n 227._o observe_v superstructure_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o transmittent_n do_v not_o cassate_fw-it or_o void_z it_o 7._o the_o succession_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n where_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n be_v oft_o worse_o than_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o the_o romish_a clergy_n can_v be_v by_o idolatry_n child_n idolatry_n see_v and_o argue_v from_o ezek_n 16._o 20._o to_o this_o matter_n my_o child_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o question_v after_o a_o reformation_n though_o derive_v from_o filthy_a hand_n 8._o the_o succession_n in_o our_o lord_n 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priest_n with_o a_o god_n show_v your-selve_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v etc._n etc._n frequent_o 9_o in_o the_o iv_o century_n after_o the_o orthodox_n be_v hatch_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o arian_n priest_n as_o say_v the_o father_n s_o s._n basil_n and_o hilary_n and_o there_o ensue_v no_o rejection_n of_o the_o succeed_a priest_n make_v such_o by_o person_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o romish_a priest_n general_o speak_v it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o that_o sober_a age_n to_o account_v a_o jewel_n no_o whit_n the_o worse_o or_o of_o less_o virtue_n by_o be_v deliver_v by_o a_o dirty_a hand_n this_o may_v vindicate_v our_o ordination_n which_o we_o account_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o a_o authoritative_a priesthood_n or_o ministry_n the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la as_o he_o speak_v see_v jerem._n 23._o 21._o rom._n 10._o 14._o hebr_n 5._o 4._o etc._n 4._o s._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o the_o heresy_n and_o impostor_n of_o his_o time_n de_fw-la unitate_fw-la eccl._n p._n 23._o choose_v to_o give_v this_o as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o character_n he_o sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o that_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o god_n appointment_n set_v themselves_o up_o among_o the_o temerarious_a assembler_n who_o constitute_v themselves_o ruler_n without_o any_o law_n of_o ordination_n who_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o bishop_n when_o no_o man_n give_v they_o the_o power_n and_o so_o sit_v in_o â—he_n chair_n of_o pestilence_n see_v doctor_n hammond_n most_o excellent_a trearise_v of_o ordination_n quaere_fw-la vth_o where_o the_o soâ—inians_n argument_n of_o which_o our_o author_n relisher_n be_v accurate_o answer_v p._n 271_o etc._n etc._n 13._o that_o our_o episcopacy_n upon_o that_o stock_n of_o order_n will_v bring_v in_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o groudnlesse_a malicious_a surmise_n 1_o that_o the_o great_a enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o the_o pope_n our_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o learned_a writer_n that_o live_v in_o 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prevail_v against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n than_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o as_o whatsoever_o what_o mischief_n the_o puritan_n do_v in_o q._n e._n time_n camden_n in_o annal_n tell_v pontifiâ—iis_fw-la plaudentibus_fw-la multasque_fw-la in_fw-la svas_fw-la partâ—s_fw-la pertrahentibus_fw-la quasi_fw-la nulla_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la anglicanâ—_n uni_fw-la as_o to_o his_o two_o objection_n that_o he_o produce_v as_o for_o we_o and_o then_o answer_n i_o need_v say_v nothing_o have_v sufficient_o supersede_v all_o usefulness_n thereof_o by_o my_o return_n to_o his_o last_o argument_n yet_o this_o i_o add_v which_o will_v state_n and_o clear_a the_o matter_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o the_o consecration_n by_o they_o perform_v which_o be_v the_o concern_v of_o those_o say_a objection_n and_o answer_n that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n christian_n by_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n do_v perfect_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n by_o the_o chief_a priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n those_o chief_a priest_n be_v call_v praelate_v antistites_fw-la praesules_fw-la of_o the_o 117._o see_v bishop_n andrews_n form_n of_o ch_z government_n bâ—fore_o and_o after_o christ_n p._n 1._o 6_o 117._o priest_n and_o levites_n who_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o those_o inferior_a order_n shall_v perform_v their_o employment_n or_o function_n commit_v to_o they_o moâ—v_o as_o among_o these_o as_o appear_v num_fw-la 3._o 24_o 30_o 35._o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n be_v the_o prelate_n of_o the_o prelate_n etc._n prelate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v s._n s._n timothy_n tuus_fw-la james_n bâ—shop_n of_o jerusalem_n john_n ignatius_n pâ—lycarp_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o archbishop_n rule_v or_o preside_v over_o the_o bishop_n as_o a_o clear_a transcript_n or_o copy_n of_o what_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o may_v therefore_o own_o its_o derivation_n from_o thence_o and_o 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grandfather_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n iliad_a 4._o 〈◊〉_d
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authority_n not_o to_o permit_v themselves_o to_o be_v despise_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o vain_a and_o unruly_a talker_n to_o repress_v foolish_a question_n and_o vain_a babble_n to_o excommunicate_v the_o refractory_a and_o obstinate_a to_o try_v and_o prouâ—_n those_o who_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o according_o as_o they_o be_v find_v worthy_a oâ—_n otherwise_o to_o admit_v or_o refuse_v they_o etc._n etc._n have_v the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_n i._n e._n eat_v bishop_n in_o appropriate_a sense_n but_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v command_v to_o do_v these_o several_n 1_o tim_n 4._o 11_o 12._o 3._o 10._o 5._o 17_o 19_o 20._o 6._o 17._o tit._n 1._o 11_o 13._o 3._o 10._o therefore_o timothy_n &c_n &c_n have_v power_n of_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a and_o consequent_o be_v bishop_n his_o second_o
power_n of_o govern_v these_o church_n for_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n as_o they_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o set_v bishop_n over_o they_o and_o so_o say_v they_o it_o may_v be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o bishop_n set-ove_a the_o church_n of_o philippi_n when_o s._n paul_n write_v his_o epistle_n to_o they_o 4_o other_o again_z last_o say_v dissert_n say_v see_v doctor_n hammond_n dissertation_n diss_n 4._o c._n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o dissert_n that_o the_o bishop_n here_o signify_v as_o distinct_a from_o presbyter_n as_o bishop_n they_o say_v constant_o and_o always_o do_v and_o if_o not_o elder_n also_o constant_o so_o yet_o rare_o otherwise_o *_o philippi_n be_v a_o metropolis_n city_n metropolis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_n prime_a city_n of_o one_o part_n of_o macedonia_n act_v 16._o 12._o and_o epaphroditus_n be_v their_o bishop_n in_o s._n paul_n time_n as_o theodoret_n 1._o theodoret_n in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o and_o other_o resolve_v from_o his_o be_v call_v their_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o 25._o who_o have_v under_o he_o many_o bishop_n and_o these_o they_o in_o the_o place_n contest_v all_o of_o they_o subordinate_a to_o he_o as_o their_o metropolitan_a so_o many_o answer_n have_v we_o for_o the_o enerving_a all_o force_n of_o this_o so_o seemingly-strong_a and_o so_o strong_o insisted-on_a testimony_n from_o phil_n 1._o 1._o and_o for_o the_o salve_v our_o hypothesis_n against_o it_o and_o it_o be_v like_a and_o thus_o we_o retort_n the_o argument_n that_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v appoint_v must_v needs_o be_v unlawful_a but_o to_o deny_v the_o put_v one_o bishop_n over_o diverse_a church_n and_o consequent_o the_o assert_v the_o presbyterian_o etc._n etc._n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parity_n or_o equality_n be_v the_o former_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v unlawful_a see_v above_o to_o his_o three_o argument_n which_o be_v this_o in_o effect_n diocesan_a bishop_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o order_n which_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o unlawful_a his_o proof_n act_v 4._o 23._o tit_n 1._o 5_o 7._o answ_n 1._o we_o have_v answer_v this_o already_o sufficient_o in_o our_o solution_n of_o his_o last_o that_o certain_o which_o be_v prove_v not_o to_o be_v contrary_a but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v appointment_n be_v not_o contrary_a but_o consonant_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o b._n spirit_n in_o their_o establishment_n their_o order_n appointment_n or_o set_v up_o 2._o his_o two_o proof_n make_v not_o at_o all_o for_o he_o nay_o make_v against_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v straight_o show_v be_v of_o this_o import_n that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o the_o former_a consecrate_a bishop_n for_o the_o believer_n church_n by_o church_n or_o one_o in_o every_o city_n at_o lystra_n one_o at_o iconium_n another_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o latter_a that_o titus_n be_v by_o s._n paul_n constitute_v bishop_n of_o crete_n to_o ordain_v bishop_n in_o each_o city_n of_o that_o island_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o equal_a import_n and_o best_o render_v respective_o church_n by_o church_n and_o city_n by_o city_n in_o every_o church_n and_o so_o in_o every_o city_n one_o elder_a or_o bishop_n and_o according_o to_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n in_o every_o church_n in_o the_o act_n and_o to_o constitute_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n tit._n 1._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o sense_n every_o city_n have_v a_o bishop_n in_o it_o and_z so_o be_v call_v a_o church_n to_o which_o the_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o part_n about_o it_o belong_v and_o that_o bishop_n have_v power_n to_o make_v as_o many_o inferior_a officer_n in_o that_o church_n as_o he_o think_v good_a now_o thus_o we_o retort_n his_o argument_n that_o order_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n which_o the_o apostle_n set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n be_v unlawful_a but_o the_o reject_v of_o diocesan_n 158._o diocesan_n the_o word_n diocese_n signify_v a_o large_a extent_n of_o jurisdiction_n than_o now_o it_o do_v see_v doctor_n hammnod_n treatise_n of_o schism_n p._n 56_o 57_o 102_o 158._o bishop_n whether_o lord_n or_o not_o lord_n of_o which_o title_n we_o have_v and_o shall_v give_v far_o account_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a again_o if_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n apostle_n in_o lycaonia_n and_o metropolitan_a titus_n in_o crete_n constitute_v or_o ordain_v in_o each_o church_n i._n e._n in_o each_o city_n a_o dicesan_n bishop_n than_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n order_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o lie_v under_o that_o charge_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o appear_v and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a and_o now_o let_v he_o judge_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o that_o dreadful_a place_n by_o he_o cite_v levit_fw-la 26._o 24_o 41._o 9_o 41._o let_v he_o &_o all_o consider_v 1_o cor_n 11._o 1._o eph._n 5._o 1._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 9_o to_o his_o four_o argument_n in_o extract_n this_o because_o diocesan_n power_n be_v a_o office_n that_o make_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o perform_v the_o duty_n belong_v proper_o to_o his_o function_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a he_o prove_v the_o proposition_n by_o proposal_n to_o consideration_n of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o function_n of_o bishop_n viz._n to_o know_v his_o flock_n watch_v over_o they_o feed_v and_o comfort_v they_o resolve_v their_o doubt_n visit_v they_o administer_v the_o lord's-supper_n oft_o to_o they_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o this_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v carry_v home_o will_v batter_v kingly_a government_n as_o well_o as_o episcopacy_n for_o king_n and_o prince_n can_v do_v the_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o be_v here_o exact_v of_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v in_o their_o proper_a person_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n strengthen_v the_o disease_a heal_v the_o sick_a bound_v up_o the_o break_a reduce_v that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o the_o seek_v the_o lose_v be_v say_v the_o h._n prophet_n 377._o prophet_n c._n 34._o v._n 2_o 4_o see_v h._n grot._n in_o loc._n excisd_v jam_fw-la urbe_fw-la causas_fw-la propheta_fw-la excidii_fw-la commemorate_fw-la principum_fw-la crimina_fw-la qui_fw-la postores_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la jer._n 2._o 18._o 3._o 15._o 10._o 11._o &_o platoni_n de_fw-fr repub._n 4._o &_o b._n and._n on_o commandment_n p._n 377._o ezekiel_n their_o duty_n but_o these_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v but_o by_o procuration_n or_o deputation_n as_o they_o command_v supervise_v inspect_n and_o see-to_a the_o do_v of_o they_o and_o so_o what_o the_o bishop_n can_v personal_o do_v he_o can_v do_v deputative_o 25._o deputative_o see_v doctor_n allestry_n lare_fw-la excellent_a sermon_n on_o act_n 13._o 2._o p._n 25._o 2._o it_o fight_v against_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o place_v sometime_o one_o person_n over_o large_a extent_n of_o region_n otherwhiles_o in_o equal_a diocese_n with_o those_o of_o our_o bishop_n these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o repel_v all_o force_n of_o this_o objection_n but_o then_o 3._o the_o bishop_n can_v perform_v some_o part_n of_o his_o great_a and_o formidable_a task_n or_o province_n and_o what_o be_v beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o personal_a immediate_a inspection_n and_o agencie_n be_v by_o he_o commit_v to_o other_o to_o see-into_a and_o perform_v presbyter_n be_v assume_v in_o partem_fw-la operis_fw-la or_o oneris_fw-la or_o â—fficii_fw-la and_o therefore_o to_o be_v term_v presbyteri_fw-la partiarii_fw-la or_o secundarii_fw-la beside_o the_o dean_n and_o prebend_n in_o cathedral_n church_n answer_v to_o the_o city-presbyter_n assume_v for_o council_n and_o assistance_n ult_n assistance_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o help_n in_o government_n see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 11._o ult_n to_o the_o bishop_n in_o those_o firster_n time_n arch-deacon_n derive_v from_o and_o something_o analogize_v to_o the_o bishop's-deacon_n dub_v with_o the_o additional_a arch_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o other_o deacon_n that_o attend_v on_o presbyter_n in_o their_o charge_n those_o be_v send_v by_o the_o bishop_n upon_o all_o occasion_n into_o every_o part_n of_o his_o diocese_n to_o observe_v how_o all_o thing_n go_v and_o at_o length_n they_o be_v entrust_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o judge_v and_o redress_v small_a abuse_n the_o rural_a to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o cathedral_n chief_a of_o the_o presbyter_n