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who_o we_o begin_v dicitur_fw-la lutheâ—_n himself_o indeed_o will_v be_v find_v to_o iâ—_n veigh_v against_o bishop_n yet_o not_o in_o general_a against_o all_o but_o such_o only_a 〈◊〉_d be_v tyrannous_a and_o unworthy_a as_o hâ—_n say_v of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o bishop_n otherwise_o not_o only_o he_o but_o all_o thâ—_n church_n of_o the_o lutheran_n have_v in_o the_o public_a etc._n augustine_n confession_n speak_v of_o bishop_n testify_v that_o they_o often_o protest_v their_o earnest_a desire_n to_o preserve_v the_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n and_o degree_n then_o in_o be_v in_o the_o church_n even_o in_o their_o high_a authority_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o avoid_v of_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n to_o this_o purpose_n melancthon_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o luther_n as_o luthero_n camerarius_fw-la write_v in_o his_o life_n as_o much_o for_o episcopacy_n as_o any_o burst_v out_o into_o this_o pathetical_a expression_n fuit_fw-la i_o speak_v my_o mind_n free_o say_v he_o i_o will_v to_o god_n yea_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v the_o government_n of_o bishop_n for_o i_o see_v what_o a_o church_n we_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n be_v dissolve_v i_o foresee_v the_o tyranny_n will_v be_v more_o intolerable_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o so_o he_o cite_v 〈◊〉_d bucer_n like_o judgement_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o episcopal_a government_n to_o the_o end_n that_o refractory_a and_o dissolute_a person_n may_v â—â—_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o illustrious_a prince_n hainault_n one_o persecute_v for_o religion_n and_o afterward_o enable_v with_o the_o call_n of_o preacher_n of_o tâ—â—_n gospel_n profess_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thâ—_n lutheran_n church_n say_v promissimuâ—_n with_o what_o willingness_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n wouâ—â—_n we_o reverence_v obey_v and_o yield_v bishop_n their_o jurisdiction_n and_o ordination_n which_o thing_n we_o have_v always_o conte_v for_o as_o do_v also_o luther_n himself_o both_o iâ—_n word_n write_v and_o preach_v so_o he_o we_o may_v add_v out_o of_o the_o daniâ—â—_n church_n that_o learned_a hemingius_n confess_v est_fw-la the_o episcopal_a order_n to_o bâ—_n most_o profitable_a both_o for_o govern_v thâ—_n church_n and_o for_o preservation_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n the_o other_o classis_fw-la of_o protestant_a author_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o deliver_v their_o own_o judgement_n also_o calvin_n in_o the_o first_o place_n deliver_v the_o original_a reason_n of_o episcopacy_n to_o be_v as_o he_o say_v nascerentur_fw-la leave_v by_o equality_n as_o it_o usual_o come_v to_o pass_v schism_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n so_o he_o with_o such_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o tell_v tale_n namely_o that_o dissension_n deny_v parity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o far_o loud_a tone_n be_v this_o his_o confession_n unus_fw-la i_o confess_v say_v he_o that_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v new_a a_o day_n the_o order_n of_o minister_n can_v continue_v except_o one_o be_v over_o the_o rest_n so_o he_o from_o who_o we_o expect_v much_o more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o interim_n beza_n grant_v etc._n that_o because_o by_o experience_n the_o presbyterial_a government_n be_v find_v insufficient_a to_o keep_v under_o ambitious_a pastor_n and_o vain_a and_o fanatical_a auditor_n one_o be_v constitute_v over_o the_o rest_n to_o govern_v they_o which_o thing_n say_v he_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v reprehend_v especial_o see_v that_o in_o thâ—_n church_n of_o alexandria_n this_o custom_n be_v observe_v even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o matâ—_n the_o evangelist_n and_o again_o possunt_fw-la gâ—â—_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v reprehend_v this_o order_n as_o rash_o or_o proud_o bring_v into_o thâ—_n church_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a usâ—_n when_o good_a and_o holy_a bishop_n govern_v the_o church_n so_o he_o zanchie_a be_v of_o reverend_a esteem_n among_o our_o adversary_n yet_o he_o confess_v ordinata_fw-la thâ—_n episcopacy_n be_v ordain_v out_o of_o piety_n to_o best_a end_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o be_v so_o receive_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o christian_a church_n who_o thâ—â—_n be_o i_o say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v disallow_v that_o which_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o chriâ—â—_n have_v approve_v to_o comprise_v much_o in_o a_o little_a we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o protestation_n make_v in_o the_o augustane_n confession_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o posito_fw-la conradus_n vorstius_n that_o the_o protestant_n divine_n in_o conference_n at_o bosnack_n subscribe_v to_o it_o per_fw-la omne_fw-la except_o that_o dubious_a article_n concern_v the_o eucharist_n among_o who_o he_o reckon_v calvin_n beza_n zanchie_a viretus_fw-la and_o melancthon_n we_o may_v not_o pass_v by_o bogarmannus_n moderator_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n who_o have_v be_v render_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o credible_a person_n that_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o episcopacy_n by_o some_o of_o our_o english_a divine_n the_o want_n of_o which_o have_v in_o all_o probability_n cause_v those_o dissension_n in_o the_o netherlands_o he_o make_v this_o answer_n before_o they_o all_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n faelices_fw-la alas_o but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a which_o none_o that_o due_o consider_v either_o the_o person_n that_o speak_v it_o or_o yet_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v utter_v can_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o compliment_n but_o rather_o a_o conscionable_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o clear_a truth_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o first_o or_o the_o last_o time_n that_o this_o truth_n have_v be_v assert_v by_o divine_n of_o remote_a church_n though_o perhaps_o never_o so_o solemn_o and_o public_o as_o here_o for_o before_o this_o etc._n saravia_n have_v publish_v his_o judgement_n in_o print_n wherein_o heâ—_n esteem_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o english_a church_n that_o she_o have_v conserve_v in_o she_o the_o order_n of_o bishop_n and_o since_o that_o synod_n the_o learned_a professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o geneva_n videlius_n speak_v of_o good_a bishop_n and_o such_o as_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dicimus_fw-la to_o such_o say_v he_o as_o ignatius_n speak_v we_o willing_o obey_v and_o say_v they_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v obey_v nothing_o now_o remain_v but_o that_o one_o who_o our_o opposite_n have_v proclaim_v for_o their_o chief_a advocate_n walo_n masselinus_n alias_o salmatius_n may_v give_v the_o upshot_n in_o this_o very_a point_n instituâ—ndi_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d bishop_n say_v he_o be_v set_v over_o presbyter_n in_o the_o same_o church_n to_o take_v away_o schism_n none_o can_v deny_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v to_o a_o good_a end_n and_o that_o with_o best_a reason_n we_o need_v not_o repeat_v how_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n do_v not_o dote_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o form_n of_o church_n government_n as_o to_o think_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o example_n for_o other_o church_n to_o copy_n out_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o flourish_a pretence_n which_o our_o opposite_n make_v to_o other_o to_o be_v enamour_v of_o their_o helen_n the_o presbyterial_a government_n as_o if_o it_o be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o all_o church_n abroad_o therefore_o have_v we_o be_v constrain_v to_o advertise_v as_o follow_v sect_n vi_o that_o the_o episcopal_a government_n be_v far_o more_o practise_v among_o protestant_n of_o remote_a church_n than_o be_v the_o presbyterial_a the_o word_n of_o zanchie_a altercamur_fw-la be_v punctual_a that_o episcopi_fw-la that_o be_v bishop_n and_o superintendentes_fw-la be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o signification_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n in_o the_o thing_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v any_o alteration_n or_o strife_n about_o word_n and_o for_o practice_n he_o say_v that_o in_o some_o reform_a church_n both_o the_o name_n and_o function_n of_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n be_v retain_v in_o other_o the_o office_n be_v retain_v change_v only_o the_o title_n of_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n into_o superintendent_o and_o general_a superintendent_o and_o where_o neither_o name_n nor_o office_n do_v remain_v as_o formerly_z yet_o even_o there_o almost_o all_o authority_n be_v manage_v by_o some_o chief_a pastor_n so_o he_o mr._n dureus_n a_o learned_a divine_a and_o in_o one_o sort_n apostolical_a by_o his_o great_a travail_n and_o endeavour_n for_o reconcile_a of_o lutheran_n and_o other_o protestant_a church_n and_o also_o some_o other_o publish_v to_o to_o the_o world_n a_o multitude_n of_o protestant_a church_n govern_v by_o prelate_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n far_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a which_o seem_v a_o matter_n so_o unquestionable_a to_o a_o jesuit_n that_o he_o presume_v to_o affirm_v of_o all_o protestant_a church_n except_v anabaptist_n 23._o that_o they_o admit_v three_o
usurper_n of_o a_o unlawful_a function_n reverend_a antiquity_n shall_v prevail_v more_o with_o i_o than_o any_o man_n novel_a institution_n the_o like_a be_v that_o sect._n mr._n beza_n his_o absit_fw-la say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v reprehend_v that_o order_n as_o rash_o introduce_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o zanchy_a his_o quis_fw-la ego_fw-la who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v reprehend_v that_o which_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v approve_v to_o be_v for_o the_o best_a end_n so_o he_o whereof_o there_o have_v be_v a_o full_a section_n and_o that_o the_o deduction_n of_o episcopacy_n can_v be_v call_v proper_o popish_a will_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o cap._n iii_o after_o these_o our_o evidence_n from_o primitive_a antiquity_n according_a to_o our_o precedent_a method_n we_o be_v to_o contemplate_v of_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o the_o right_n of_o episcopacy_n discuss_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o discussion_n we_o be_v to_o use_v both_o our_o hand_n the_o one_o of_o defence_n in_o answer_v objection_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v off_o assault_v make_v against_o the_o apostolical_a right_n of_o episcopacy_n the_o other_o be_v the_o confirmation_n thereof_o by_o such_o argument_n which_o may_v be_v hold_v convincent_fw-la sect_n i._o against_o the_o first_o objection_n from_o the_o identity_n of_o name_n as_o they_o call_v it_o of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o scripture_n our_o opposite_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o degree_n between_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n because_o of_o the_o identity_n of_o denomination_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v say_v they_o of_o no_o small_a consequence_n and_o this_o they_o offer_v to_o prove_v from_o as_o they_o say_v the_o supreme_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o imposer_n of_o name_n who_o can_v not_o mistake_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o name_n and_o for_o a_o further_a enforcement_n 62._o they_o add_v that_o the_o text_n bring_v to_o prove_v the_o identity_n of_o name_n prove_v also_o as_o intrinsical_o the_o identity_n of_o office_n so_o they_o which_o consequence_n be_v teach_v they_o by_o their_o great_a dictator_n pâ—esbyteris_fw-la walo_n messalinus_n who_o will_v have_v it_o impossible_a that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n shall_v real_o differ_v in_o function_n see_v that_o their_o title_n be_v communicable_a in_o scripture_n so_o he_o one_o will_v think_v it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o of_o judgement_n to_o have_v conclude_v thus_o who_o have_v but_o once_o observe_v the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o present_v themselves_o often_o unto_o any_o conversant_a therein_o as_o the_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n themselves_o the_o testimony_n of_o father_n together_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o some_o protestant_a divine_n will_v evidence_n unto_o we_o first_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o find_v mathias_n peter_n john_n and_o paul_n all_o by_o excellency_n of_o function_n apostles_n yet_o maâ—thias_n entitle_v to_o a_o bishopric_n act._n 1.20_o peter_n style_v himself_o co-presbyte_a 1_o pet._n 5.1_o john_n term_v himself_o a_o presbyter_n twice_o 2_o joh._n 1._o and_o 3_o joh._n 1._o and_o paul_n descend_v a_o degree_n low_a to_o name_v himself_o thrice_o a_o deacon_n col._n 1.23_o 25._o &_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o yea_o reciprocal_o those_o that_o be_v but_o assistant_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o name_n of_o apostle_n attribute_v unto_o they_o as_o barnabas_n act._n 14.14_o andronicus_n and_o junias_n rom._n 16.7_o titus_n and_o other_o graece_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 8._o in_o all_o which_o communicableness_n of_o name_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n sympresbyter_n and_o deacon_n attribute_v to_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o of_o the_o title_n of_o apostle_n give_v to_o some_o of_o inferior_a rank_n our_o opposite_n we_o dare_v say_v will_v not_o presume_v to_o conclude_v any_o necessity_n of_o indistinction_n of_o office_n either_o between_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o between_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n therefore_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o our_o mark_n we_o add_v more_o particular_o sect_n ii_o that_o the_o former_a objection_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o acceptable_a divine_n which_o our_o opposite_n themselves_o can_v name_v we_o beside_o the_o current_a testimony_n of_o father_n to_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o follow_a section_n seek_v to_o satisfy_v our_o opposite_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o three_o such_o protestant_n divine_n who_o very_a name_n and_o that_o deserve_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n with_o they_o 1._o calvin_n upon_o that_o very_a object_v text_n tit._n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o at_o crect_n etc._n etc._n praesset_fw-la from_o hence_o we_o learn_v say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v not_o then_o any_o equality_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o one_o be_v place_v over_o the_o rest_n in_o authority_n and_o counsel_n 2._o beza_n successor_n to_o calvin_n express_o confess_v appellatione_fw-la that_o the_o presbyter_n even_o then_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v a_o precedent_n over_o they_o while_o the_o appellation_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v communicable_a according_o hereunto_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o dr._n reynolds_n tell_v we_o 3._o that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o presbyter_n do_v choose_v one_o among_o they_o to_o be_v precedent_n etc._n etc._n who_o afterward_o say_v he_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o father_n call_v bishop_n so_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o exquisite_a judicious_a divine_n the_o office_n or_o function_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v distinct_a from_o that_o of_o presbyter_n notwithstanding_o the_o identical_a communicableness_n of_o title_n or_o name_n sect_n iii_o the_o second_o objection_n out_o of_o scripture_n in_o that_o place_n phil._n 1.1_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n etc._n etc._n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o general_a exposition_n of_o ancient_a father_n it_o use_v to_o be_v object_v that_o see_v as_o the_o father_n hold_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o bishop_n in_o any_o one_o city_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o apostle_n mention_v bishop_n in_o the_o plural_a and_o immediate_o subjoin_v deacon_n without_o insinuation_n of_o presbyter_n either_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o presbyter_n at_o all_o in_o that_o city_n or_o else_o that_o by_o bishop_n here_o presbyter_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n have_v untwine_v this_o thread_n long_o since_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o word_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v then_o communicable_a notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o degree_n and_o function_n therefore_o by_o the_o word_n bishop_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v presbyter_n so_o 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d occumendus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n this_o last_o for_o further_a illustration_n thereof_o show_v that_o st._n paul_n do_v in_o this_o epistle_n attribute_v likewise_o this_o title_n of_o apostle_n to_o epaphroditus_n though_o he_o be_v distinct_o a_o bishop_n our_o opposite_n we_o know_v be_v in_o all_o these_o question_n most_o addict_v to_o hierome_n who_o notwithstanding_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n infer_v the_o same_o conclusion_n say_v 85._o here_o by_o bishop_n we_o understand_v presbyter_n because_o there_o can_v not_o then_o have_v be_v two_o bishop_n in_o one_o city_n but_o if_o epaphroditus_n be_v bishop_n of_o philippi_n as_o theodoret_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o assure_v we_o he_o be_v why_o will_n some_o say_v be_v not_o this_o epistle_n inscribe_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n theophylact_fw-mi give_v the_o 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three_o worthy_n mr._n calvin_n mr._n beza_n 3_o and_o dr._n reynolds_n who_o have_v express_o testify_v and_o
instruct_v we_o in_o the_o particular_a instance_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n who_o although_o he_o hold_v it_o uncertain_a whether_o timothy_n be_v here_o call_v a_o evangelist_n in_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o for_o some_o peculiar_a function_n yet_o do_v he_o grant_v that_o a_o evangelist_n be_v a_o middle_a degree_n between_o apostle_n and_o pastor_n and_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n do_v thy_o diligence_n to_o come_v speedy_o unto_o i_o he_o comment_v tell_v we_o that_o st._n paul_n call_v timothy_n from_o the_o church_n over_o which_o he_o be_v governor_n for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o a_o whole_a year_n this_o be_v a_o pregnant_a testimony_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o timothy_n have_v both_o the_o government_n over_o presbyter_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a charge_n whence_o except_o upon_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n he_o be_v not_o to_o depart_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o contend_v for_o before_o we_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o make_v bold_a to_o entreat_v our_o opposite_n to_o satisfy_v we_o in_o one_o particular_a namely_o see_v that_o 6.5_o philip_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n be_v find_v preach_v the_o word_n in_o samaria_n act._n 8.5_o and_o yet_o afterward_o be_v call_v philip_n the_o evangelist_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o viz._n deacon_n act._n 21.8_o our_o quaere_fw-la hereupon_o be_v why_o timothy_n and_o titus_n may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v call_v evangelist_n for_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bishop_n as_o philip_n be_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n name_v a_o evangelist_n be_v but_o a_o deacon_n it_o may_v be_v our_o opposite_n will_v wish_v to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o reverend_a zanchy_a upon_o these_o point_n who_o yet_o they_o will_v find_v to_o be_v chief_a opposite_a to_o themselves_o and_o albeit_o he_o will_v have_v the_o apostle_n by_o their_o vocation_n to_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v 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episcopal_a authority_n at_o the_o first_o as_o deacon_n likewise_o have_v they_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o presbyterial_a government_n the_o episcopal_n be_v erect_v as_o more_o perfect_a even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o next_o obstruction_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v sect_n v._o that_o timothy_n be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n notwithstanding_o that_o object_v scripture_n act._n 20._o there_o be_v one_o objection_n for_o we_o may_v not_o dissemble_v which_o the_o arundo_fw-la smectymnian_o press_v thrice_o as_o be_v inexpugnable_a and_o thereupon_o call_v it_o lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la as_o that_o which_o must_v strike_v all_o opposition_n quite_o dead_a in_o sum_n thus_o timothy_n be_v with_o paul_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o miletum_n act._n 20.4_o therefore_o say_v they_o if_o timothy_n have_v be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n paul_n will_v there_o and_o then_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n of_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o not_o the_o elder_n so_o 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of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n yet_o we_o must_v tell_v they_o that_o 3._o dr._n reynolds_n who_o they_o and_o we_o admire_v for_o his_o exquisite_a learning_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o meeting_n at_o miletâ—m_n act._n 20.17_o sai_z notwithstanding_o all_o these_o object_v circumstance_n that_o though_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n have_v sundry_a pastor_n and_o elder_n to_o guide_v it_o yet_o among_o those_o sundry_a be_v there_o one_o chief_a etc._n etc._n the_o same_o who_o afterward_o the_o father_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n call_v bishop_n so_o he_o but_o yet_o though_o he_o or_o all_o protestant_n shall_v fail_v we_o there_o be_v a_o father_n 3._o irenaeus_n by_o name_n who_o be_v so_o ancient_a as_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o he_o we_o can_v produce_v distinguish_v the_o person_n here_o meet_v at_o miletum_n into_o civitatibus_fw-la bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o affirm_v that_o they_o come_v not_o only_o from_o ephesus_n but_o also_o from_o other_o city_n near_o adjoin_v to_o it_o which_o make_v the_o smectimnians_n arundo_fw-la but_o a_o bruise_a reed_n thus_o have_v we_o full_o as_o we_o hope_v satisfy_v the_o contrary_a objection_n we_o proceed_v now_o to_o our_o proof_n sect_n vi_o that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v both_o of_o they_o proper_o bishop_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n the_o great_a opposite_a that_o we_o can_v name_v even_o etc._n walo_n messalinus_n the_o very_a atlas_n of_o presbyterial_a government_n will_v spare_v we_o the_o labour_n of_o cite_v the_o greek_a father_n or_o scholiast_n for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n who_o confess_v that_o most_o of_o their_o commentary_n upon_o titus_n record_v he_o to_o have_v be_v bishop_n of_o crete_n allege_v by_o name_n chrysostom_n theophylact_fw-mi oâ—cumenius_n theodoret_n and_o other_o who_o testimony_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o repeat_v only_o we_o shall_v add_v which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o transition_n to_o timothy_n the_o testimony_n of_o that_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a historian_n 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n who_o speak_v of_o s._n paul_n fellow_n labourer_n reckon_v timothy_n among_o they_o who_o say_v he_o history_n record_v to_o be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n add_v with_o the_o same_o breath_n and_o so_o be_v titus_n bishop_n of_o crete_n thus_o this_o famous_a author_n concern_v the_o episcopacy_n of_o timothy_n also_o to_o who_o we_o may_v adjoyn_v as_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 75._o epiphanius_n timotheo_n chysostomus_fw-la 9_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d oecumenius_n etc._n gregory_n &c_n ambrose_n 4.5_o primasius_n yea_o and_o cretae_fw-la hierome_n himself_o who_o have_v positive_o affirm_v that_o timothy_n be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n and_o titus_n of_o crete_n but_o the_o 13â—_n smectymnian_o hear_v of_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n aver_v timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o have_v live_v and_o and_o die_v bishop_n answer_n that_o this_o cloud_n will_v soon_o blow_v over_o and_o the_o great_a blast_n that_o they_o give_v be_v that_o the_o father_n who_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n borrow_v their_o testimony_n from_o eusebius_n assure_o this_o will_v seem_v but_o a_o poor_a evasion_n to_o any_o judicious_a reader_n who_o shall_v but_o observe_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o these_o father_n be_v in_o their_o commentary_n and_o collection_n out_o of_o text_n themselves_o but_o the_o best_a be_v other_o protestant_a divine_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v more_o ingenuous_a sect_n vii_o that_o protestant_a divine_n of_o very_o great_a esteem_n have_v acknowledge_v timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o have_v be_v proper_o bishop_n we_o begin_v with_o luther_n who_o among_o other_o resolution_n set_v down_o this_o for_o one_o praeerat_fw-la that_o episcopacy_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n which_o he_o ground_v upon_o st._n paul_n appoint_v titus_n to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n which_o elder_n say_v he_o be_v bishop_n as_o hierome_n and_o the_o subsequent_a text_n do_v
ourselves_o much_o but_o may_v be_v content_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o opposite_n choice_a advocate_n and_o against_o bishop_n as_o vehement_a a_o adversary_n as_o can_v be_v yet_o he_o in_o his_o indormiscere_fw-la commentary_n upon_o the_o verse_n concern_v the_o foresay_a bishop_n instiled_a angel_n in_o the_o two_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n from_o point_n to_o point_n show_v notwithstanding_o how_o those_o bishop_n in_o these_o church_n be_v reprehend_v by_o christ_n for_o not_o execute_v spiritual_a discipline_n upon_o certain_a as_o well_o clergy_n as_o people_n a_o second_o for_o too_o much_o indulgence_n to_o the_o wicked_a a_o three_o for_o suffer_v the_o woman_n jezabel_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v seduce_v by_o she_o and_o not_o handle_v she_o according_a to_o her_o desert_n 2.14_o doctor_n fulke_n say_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n a_o four_o for_o forbear_v to_o use_v discipline_n against_o a_o balaamatical_a seducer_n mr._n 14.20_o perkins_n likewise_o fetch_v his_o ground_n of_o excommunication_n from_o the_o foresay_a text_n concern_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n who_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o think_v be_v a_o prelate_n over_o presbyter_n as_o supra_fw-la marlorate_v also_o but_o even_o now_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o same_o angel_n be_v therefore_o reprehend_v by_o christ_n because_o be_v precedent_n there_o he_o do_v not_o put_v in_o practice_n his_o authority_n of_o correction_n which_o he_o have_v over_o clergy_n and_o people_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o rule_n of_o proportion_n to_o try_v how_o our_o opposite_n comparison_n can_v stand_v between_o a_o apocalyptical_a prelate_n and_o either_o speaker_n in_o parliament_n or_o prolocutor_fw-la in_o a_o assembly_n or_o as_o any_o other_o for_o time_n or_o place_n together_o with_o some_o other_o circumstance_n allot_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n but_o tell_v we_o have_v any_o of_o these_o authority_n to_o take_v a_o accusation_n of_o any_o criminal_a offence_n which_o haply_o may_v be_v commit_v or_o of_o control_v any_o one_o vote_n be_v it_o never_o so_o exorbitant_a much_o less_o any_o corrective_a power_n of_o any_o one_o member_n of_o the_o house_n nor_o do_v this_o differ_v from_o the_o confession_n of_o mr._n calvin_n first_o in_o his_o collection_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o titus_n viz._n consilio_fw-la that_o at_o that_o time_n one_o be_v set_v over_o the_o rest_n of_o presbyter_n to_o govern_v they_o both_o in_o authority_n and_o counsel_n in_o authority_n why_o unus_fw-la i_o confess_v say_v he_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v now_o a_o day_n no_o order_n can_v be_v keep_v among_o minister_n except_o one_o be_v over_o the_o rest_n and_o how_o often_o have_v they_o acknowledge_v the_o prelacy_n of_o one_o over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o be_v a_o presidency_n and_o so_o their_o thrice_o learned_a advocate_n will_v resolve_v they_o say_v autoritate_fw-la they_o dream_v not_o of_o any_o presidency_n void_a of_o authority_n see_v that_o every_o child_n know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o presidency_n without_o authority_n sect_n xxv_o that_o episcopal_a government_n exercise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v authoritative_a we_o dare_v and_o do_v protest_v that_o hereby_o we_o plead_v not_o for_o a_o irregular_a prelacy_n no_o for_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n even_o at_o this_o time_n bishop_n themselves_o be_v under_o canon_n and_o be_v as_o liable_a to_o censure_n as_o other_o if_o they_o shall_v transgress_v beside_o the_o obedience_n enjoin_v upon_o presbyter_n have_v ever_o be_v constitute_v by_o their_o own_o consent_n either_o express_a or_o implicit_a and_o according_o ratify_v by_o parliament_n but_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o continue_v in_o their_o footstep_n the_o most_o ancient_a father_n 2._o ignatius_n in_o those_o epistle_n which_o be_v allow_v for_o genuine_a by_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o industrious_a author_n vedelius_fw-la scultetus_n and_o rivetus_n be_v most_o frequent_a in_o this_o argument_n for_o submission_n of_o presbyter_n to_o their_o bishop_n give_v they_o always_o a_o negative_a voice_n and_o allow_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v without_o they_o as_o do_v also_o agant_fw-la clemens_n both_o of_o they_o be_v disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n gubernetur_fw-la cyprian_n not_o long_o after_o a_o martyr_n of_o christ_n profess_v to_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o clergy_n yet_o hold_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n that_o all_o act_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o bishop_n autoritate_fw-la tertullian_n though_o himself_o a_o presbyter_n deny_v that_o presbyter_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o exercise_n have_v the_o right_a so_o much_o as_o of_o baptise_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n rationem_fw-la origen_n a_o presbyter_n likewise_o think_v that_o his_o account_n to_o god_n will_v be_v less_o than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o bishop_n because_o say_v he_o the_o bishop_n possess_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o church_n be_v accountable_a to_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n superbit_fw-la ambrose_n note_v such_o a_o man_n be_v he_o presbyter_n or_o lay_v to_o be_v a_o strayer_n from_o the_o truth_n who_o do_v not_o obey_v his_o bishop_n we_o pass_v by_o epiphanius_n chrysostome_n and_o other_o eminent_a father_n to_o hierome_n sacerdotes_fw-la who_o patronage_n our_o opposite_n pretend_v to_o have_v yet_o in_o this_o particular_a he_o be_v as_o much_o against_o they_o as_o any_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n say_v he_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o bishop_n so_o that_o unless_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o eminent_a power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o there_o will_v be_v as_o many_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n as_o minister_n and_o again_o which_o we_o wish_v the_o presbyterial_a advocate_n due_o to_o mark_v he_o say_v not_o only_o that_o presbyteri_fw-la bishop_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o presbyter_n also_o hitherto_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n itself_o the_o next_o point_n concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bishop_n sect_n xxvi_o that_o the_o personal_a continuance_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v during_o life_n against_o the_o most_o novel_a figment_n to_o the_o contrary_n first_o the_o angel_n or_o supreme_a minister_n in_o the_o revelation_n to_o who_o the_o epistle_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v see_v that_o they_o be_v always_o chargeable_a to_o inform_v the_o presbyter_n with_o the_o content_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o office_n before_o they_o can_v discharge_v any_o such_o function_n because_o timothy_n titus_n and_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n continue_v their_o function_n until_o their_o bodily_a dissolution_n second_o in_o the_o narrative_a part_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a epistle_n christ_n give_v every_o of_o the_o prelate_n to_o know_v that_o he_o know_v their_o work_n and_o that_o he_o have_v they_o in_o estimation_n according_a to_o their_o work_n namely_o work_v do_v long_o before_o insomuch_o that_o he_o charge_v one_o to_o do_v his_o former_a work_n c._n 2._o v._n 3._o and_o commend_v another_o because_o his_o last_o work_n be_v better_a than_o his_o former_a c._n 3._o v._n 19_o note_v as_o well_o the_o work_n of_o his_o function_n as_o of_o his_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o deambulatory_a hebdomatical_a or_o peradventure_o est_fw-la ephemeral_a office_n either_o of_o the_o foresay_a speaker_n prolocutor_fw-la or_o moderato_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o not_o continuance_n in_o their_o office_n can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o their_o charge_n either_o of_o do_v their_o former_a work_n nor_o commend_v for_o his_o better_a after_o work_n in_o his_o say_a office_n three_o beside_o some_o be_v question_v for_o not_o execute_v their_o office_n against_o the_o heretical_a nicolaitan_n and_o idolatrous_a balaamite_n and_o jesabel_n as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o convocation_n of_o presbyter_n as_o with_o their_o consent_n when_o they_o be_v meet_v which_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o interim_n between_o convent_v and_o not_o convent_v the_o prelate_n office_n be_v permanent_a whereas_o the_o deambulatory_a actor_n use_v to_o have_v their_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o to_o forgo_v their_o employment_n for_o want_n of_o continuance_n more_o or_o less_o four_o if_o we_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v christ_n be_v find_v threaten_v the_o prelate_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a one_o to_o be_v remove_v if_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v c._n 2._o v._n 3._o and_o denounce_v against_o another_o to_o come_v against_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o repent_v and_o do_v his_o former_a work_n c._n 2._o v._n 14._o but_o use_v this_o to_o be_v the_o process_n of_o deambulatory_a officer_n if_o they_o have_v offend_v grievous_o in_o one_o parliament_n and_o convocation_n to_o
life_n in_o the_o minister_n intend_v a_o further_a execution_n of_o their_o ministration_n and_o discharge_v of_o their_o function_n in_o these_o angel_n which_o be_v a_o prelatical_a superintendency_n or_o episcopacy_n as_o have_v be_v testify_v not_o only_o by_o protestant_a divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n fourteen_o in_o number_n but_o also_o so_o general_o that_o doctor_n scultetus_n divinity_n professor_n of_o heidelburgh_n concern_v this_o approbation_n of_o christ_n say_v 8._o that_o all_o the_o most_o learned_a interpreter_n have_v by_o angel_n understand_v bishop_n nor_o can_v they_o do_v otherwise_o without_o violence_n to_o the_o text._n so_o he_o all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n amen_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n i._n sect_n i._o that_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n have_v both_o justify_v and_o praise_v our_o episcopal_a government_n in_o england_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperous_a continuance_n thereof_o page_n 1_o sect_n ii_o that_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n disclaim_v the_o opinion_n of_o think_v that_o their_o church_n government_n shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n for_o other_o church_n p._n 6._o sect_n iii_o that_o also_o other_o protestant_a divine_n of_o reform_a church_n have_v observe_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o episcopal_a government_n in_o england_n p._n 7._o sect_n iv._o that_o the_o episcopal_a government_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o necessary_a use_v the_o best_a according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o primitive_a antiquity_n p._n 11_o sect_n v._o the_o protestant_a divine_n of_o remote_a church_n have_v general_o acknowledge_v episcopal_a government_n to_o be_v for_o necessary_a use_v the_o best_a p._n 14_o sect_n vi_o that_o the_o episcopal_a government_n be_v far_o more_o practise_v among_o protestant_n of_o remote_a church_n than_o be_v the_o presbyterial_a p._n 22_o chap._n ii_o sect_n i._o the_o second_o general_n part_n of_o this_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v concern_v the_o right_n of_o episcopacy_n which_o be_v to_o accord_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o reserve_v condition_n in_o the_o common_a covenant_n p._n 24_o sect_n ii_o first_o that_o no_o ancient_a father_n have_v be_v just_o object_v as_o gainsay_v the_o apostolical_a right_n of_o episcopacy_n no_o not_o hierome_n p._n 26_o sect_n iii_o that_o augustine_n object_v against_o the_o apostolical_a right_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v direct_o for_o it_o p._n 31_o sect_n iv._o three_o gregory_n nazianzen_n a_o primitive_a father_n who_o be_v verbal_o object_v against_o episcopacy_n do_v real_o contradict_v the_o objector_n p._n 34_o sect_n v._o that_o clemens_n one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a of_o father_n object_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o counterwitness_n against_o the_o objector_n p._n 37_o sect_n vi_o the_o justification_n of_o episcopal_n prelacy_n by_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n christian_n in_o time_n approach_v towards_o primitive_a antiquity_n first_o by_o condemn_v aerius_n the_o only_a famous_a adversary_n against_o episcopal_n prelacy_n in_o those_o time_n p._n 42_o sect_n vii_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o foresay_a father_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n hold_v the_o derogation_n from_o episcopal_a prelacy_n to_o be_v sacrilegious_a p._n 45_o sect_n viii_o that_o the_o immediate_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v liberal_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o learned_a protestant_a divine_n albeit_o sufficient_o presbyterial_a p._n 47_o sect_n ix_o that_o there_o be_v a_o immediate_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n prove_v first_o because_o no_o time_n can_v be_v assign_v wherein_o it_o be_v not_o in_o use_n p._n 48_o sect_n x._o that_o the_o whole_a church_n christian_n do_v profess_v and_o practice_v the_o apostolical_a right_n of_o episcopacy_n p._n 55_o chap._n iii_o after_o these_o our_o evidence_n from_o primitive_a antiquity_n according_a to_o our_o precedent_a method_n we_o be_v to_o contemplate_v of_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o p._n 59_o the_o right_n of_o episcopacy_n discuss_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ib._n sect_n i._o against_o the_o first_o objection_n from_o the_o identity_n of_o name_n as_o they_o call_v it_o of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o scripture_n p._n 60_o sect_n ii_o that_o the_o former_a objection_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o acceptable_a divine_n which_o our_o opposite_n themselves_o can_v name_n p._n 62_o sect_n iii_o the_o second_o objection_n out_o of_o scripture_n in_o that_o place_n phil._n 1.1_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n etc._n etc._n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o general_a exposition_n of_o ancient_a father_n p._n 64_o sect_n iv._o the_o three_o objection_n be_v against_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o word_n bishop_n unto_o one_o which_o appellation_n be_v show_v to_o be_v most_o justifiable_a p._n 67_o sect_n v._o the_o last_o objection_n 3_o john_n 9_o p._n 72_o chap._n iu_o our_o preposition_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o first_o evidence_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n p._n 73_o sect_n i._o that_o the_o presbyterial_a order_n be_v always_o substitute_n to_o a_o high_a government_n as_o first_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n apostolical_a ib._n sect_n ii_o that_o divers_a of_o the_o apostolical_a disciple_n be_v even_o in_o their_o time_n both_o in_o dignity_n and_o authority_n superintendent_o over_o presbyter_n p._n 76_o sect_n iii_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a apostolical_a disciple_n be_v as_o bishop_n over_o the_o presbyter_n among_o who_o be_v timothy_n and_o titus_n by_o evidence_n from_o scripture_n p._n 78_o sect_n iv._o that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v proper_o and_o distinct_o bishop_n notwithstanding_o their_o title_n of_o evangelist_n as_o be_v confess_v by_o protestant_a divine_n of_o remote_a church_n p._n 81_o sect_n v._o that_o timothy_n be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n notwithstanding_o that_o object_v scripture_n act._n 20_o p._n 88_o sect_n vi_o that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v both_o of_o they_o proper_o bishop_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n p._n 91_o sect_n vii_o that_o protestant_a divine_n of_o very_o great_a esteem_n have_v acknowledge_v timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o have_v be_v proper_o bishop_n p._n 94_o sect_n viii_o the_o second_o evidence_n from_o scripture_n for_o proof_n of_o episcopal_n prelacy_n be_v out_o of_o christ_n epistle_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n write_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 2.1_o p._n 97_o sect_n ix_o that_o the_o first_o exposition_n of_o our_o opposite_n by_o angel_n understand_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v flat_o repugnant_a to_o the_o context_n p._n 98_o sect_n x._o that_o the_o second_o exposition_n be_v in_o interpret_n the_o word_n angel_n to_o signify_v the_o order_n of_o presbyter_n in_o the_o church_n the_o state_n of_o which_o question_n be_v set_v down_o by_o our_o opposite_n p._n 100_o sect_n xi_o that_o the_o objection_n make_v for_o this_o exposition_n be_v confute_v by_o their_o own_o best_a approve_v protestant_a author_n p._n 101_o sect_n xii_o their_o second_o reason_n confute_v by_o their_o own_o allege_v author_n p._n 103_o sect_n xiii_o their_o three_o argument_n likewise_o confute_v by_o their_o own_o chief_a author_n p._n 106_o sect_n jux._n their_o four_o argument_n confute_v by_o the_o same_o their_o own_o much_o applaud_v author_n p._n 108_o sect_n xv._n the_o five_o objection_n as_o a_o body_n in_o a_o consumption_n languish_v in_o itself_o p._n 111_o sect_n xvi_o their_o last_o argument_n stand_v confute_v by_o their_o own_o self_n p._n 112_o sect_n xvii_o our_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n angel_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a epistle_n of_o christ_n signify_v a_o individual_a person_n as_o a_o prelate_n over_o presbyter_n p._n 114_o sect_n xviii_o argument_n in_o special_a collect_v from_o the_o text_n p._n 116_o sect_n xix_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o argument_n take_v out_o of_o the_o doctrinal_a testimony_n of_o antiquity_n p._n 119_o sect_n xx._n that_o historical_a evidence_n from_o antiquity_n demonstrate_v what_o bishop_n some_o of_o these_o angel_n personal_o be_v by_o their_o proper_a name_n and_o from_o they_o some_o of_o their_o successor_n p._n 121_o sect_n xxi_o a_o torrent_n of_o protestant_a divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n consent_v to_o the_o same_o exposition_n of_o a_o individual_a person_n have_v prelacy_n over_o presbyter_n under_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n p._n 128_o sect_n xxii_o the_o second_o of_o our_o english_a protestant_n divine_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o opposite_n as_o competent_a witness_n as_o any_o p._n 131_o sect_n xxiii_o of_o two_o notable_a subterfuge_n of_o our_o opposite_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 132_o sect_n xxiv_o against_o the_o opposite_n exception_n to_o episcopal_a
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