discipline_n shall_v never_o insist_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n or_o charge_v those_o schismatic_n with_o their_o rebellion_n against_o he_o or_o allege_v his_o authority_n against_o they_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v bishop_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o thence_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o rank_n do_v abound_v in_o wealth_n do_v live_v in_o great_a splendour_n and_o reputation_n have_v many_o dependence_n and_o great_a opportunity_n to_o gratify_v and_o relieve_v many_o of_o the_o clergy_n that_o of_o the_o father_n who_o volume_n we_o have_v all_o well_o affect_v towards_o he_o divers_z be_v personal_o oblige_v to_o he_o for_o his_o support_n in_o their_o distress_n as_o athanasius_n chrysostome_n theodoret_n or_o as_o to_o their_o patron_n and_o benefactor_n as_o st._n hierome_n divers_a can_v not_o but_o high_o respect_v he_o as_o patron_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o they_o be_v engage_v as_o basil_n gregory_n nazianzen_n hilary_n gregory_n nyssene_n ambrose_n austin_n some_o be_v his_o partisan_n in_o a_o common_a quarrel_n as_o cyril_n divers_a of_o they_o live_v in_o place_n and_o time_n wherein_o he_o have_v get_v much_o sway_n as_o all_o the_o western_a bishop_n that_o he_o have_v then_o improve_v his_o authority_n much_o beyond_o the_o old_a limit_n that_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o western_a or_o latin_a church_n have_v a_o peculiar_a dependence_n on_o he_o especial_o after_o that_o by_o advantage_n of_o his_o station_n by_o favour_n of_o the_o court_n priesthood_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o sardican_a canon_n by_o voluntary_a deference_n and_o submission_n by_o several_a trick_n he_o have_v wound_v himself_o to_o meddle_v in_o most_o of_o their_o chief_a affair_n that_o hence_o divers_a bishop_n be_v tempt_v to_o admire_v to_o court_v to_o flatter_v he_o that_o divers_a aspire_a pope_n be_v apt_a to_o encourage_v the_o commender_n of_o their_o authority_n which_o they_o themselves_o be_v apt_a to_o magnify_v and_o inculcate_v consider_v i_o say_v such_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o in_o so_o many_o voluminous_a discourse_n so_o little_a shall_v be_v say_v favour_v this_o pretence_n so_o nothing_o that_o prove_v it_o so_o much_o that_o cross_v it_o so_o much_o indeed_o as_o i_o hope_v to_o show_v that_o quite_o overthrow_v it_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o we_o can_v prove_v this_o i_o answer_v that_o beside_o who_o careful_o peruse_v those_o old_a book_n will_v easy_o see_v it_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o our_o adversary_n for_o prove_v it_o to_o we_o when_o they_o least_o intend_v we_o such_o a_o favour_n for_o that_o no_o clear_a and_o cogent_a passage_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o pretence_n can_v be_v thence_o fetch_v be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o the_o very_a allegation_n which_o after_o their_o most_o diligent_a rake_n in_o old_a book_n they_o produce_v the_o which_o be_v so_o few_o and_o fall_v so_o very_o short_a of_o their_o purpose_n that_o without_o much_o stretch_n they_o signify_v nothing_o 28._o it_o be_v monstrous_a that_o in_o the_o code_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n consist_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o so_o many_o synod_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o discipline_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o canon_n direct_o declare_v his_o authority_n nor_o any_o mention_n make_v of_o he_o except_o thrice_o accidental_o once_o upon_o occasion_n of_o declare_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o alexandrine_n bishop_n 28._o the_o other_o upon_o occasion_n of_o assign_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n the_o second_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o equal_a privilege_n with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o these_o discourse_n be_v negative_a and_o therefore_o of_o small_a force_n i_o answer_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o assert_v such_o a_o negative_a proposition_n for_o how_o can_v we_o otherwise_o better_o show_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v than_o by_o show_v it_o to_o have_v no_o footstep_n there_o where_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o stand_v how_o can_v we_o more_o clear_o argue_v a_o matter_n of_o right_a to_o want_v proof_n than_o by_o declare_v it_o not_o to_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o law_n ground_v such_o right_a not_o teach_v by_o the_o master_n who_o profess_v to_o instruct_v in_o such_o thing_n not_o testify_v in_o record_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o such_o argument_n indeed_o in_o such_o case_n be_v not_o mere_o negative_a but_o rather_o privative_a prove_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v because_o not_o affirm_v there_o where_o in_o reason_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v affirm_v stand_v therefore_o upon_o positive_a supposition_n that_o holy_a scripture_n that_o general_a tradition_n be_v not_o imperfect_a and_o lame_a towards_o their_o design_n that_o ancient_a writer_n be_v competent_o intelligent_a faithful_a diligent_a that_o all_o of_o they_o can_v not_o conspire_v in_o perpetual_a silence_n about_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o have_v often_o fair_a occasion_n and_o great_a reason_n to_o speak_v in_o fine_a such_o consideration_n however_o they_o may_v be_v delude_v by_o sophistical_a wit_n will_v yet_o bear_v great_a sway_n and_o often_o will_v amount_v near_o to_o the_o force_n of_o demonstration_n with_o man_n of_o honest_a prudence_n however_o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o other_o discourse_n more_o direct_a and_o positive_a against_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n ii_o second_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o this_o pretence_n upon_o several_a account_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o this_o pretence_n do_v thwart_v the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o assign_v to_o another_o the_o prerogative_n and_o peculiar_a title_n appropriate_v therein_o to_o our_o lord_n the_o scripture_n assert_v he_o to_o be_v our_o only_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n to_o we_o say_v it_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o one_o king_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o 34.23_o who_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n who_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o one_o arch-pastour_n and_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n exclusive_o to_o any_o other_o for_o i_o will_v say_v god_n in_o the_o prophet_n set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v the_o sheep_n and_o there_o say_v our_o lord_n himself_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_v and_o one_o shepherd_n who_o that_o shall_v be_v he_o express_v add_v i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n 24._o the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n by_o pope_n boniface_n his_o good_a leave_n who_o make_v saint_n peter_n or_o himself_o this_o shepherd_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v one_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n answerable_a to_o that_o one_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n his_o type_n the_o scripture_n inform_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o supreme_a doctor_n guide_n father_n of_o christian_n prohibit_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o for_o such_o you_o be_v all_o brethren_n and_o call_v you_o not_o any_o one_o father_n upon_o earth_n 9_o for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n even_o he_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ._n good_a pope_n gregory_n not_o the_o seven_o of_o that_o name_n do_v take_v this_o for_o a_o good_a argument_n for_o what_o therefore_o dear_a brother_n 4.38_o say_v he_o to_o john_n of_o constantinople_n will_v thou_o say_v in_o that_o terrible_a trial_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v come_v who_o do_v affect_v to_o be_v call_v not_o only_a father_n but_o general_a father_n in_o the_o world_n 2.20_o the_o scripture_n represent_v the_o church_n as_o a_o building_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n 2.4_o as_o a_o family_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o pater-familias_a as_o all_o other_o be_v fellow-servant_n as_o one_o body_n head_n have_v one_o head_n who_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n he_o be_v the_o one_o spouse_n of_o the_o church_n which_o title_n one_o will_v think_v he_o may_v leave_v peculiar_a to_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o vice-husband_n yet_o have_v he_o be_v bold_a even_o to_o claim_v that_o 3._o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o constit._n of_o pope_n greg._n x._o in_o one_o of_o their_o general_a synod_n it_o seem_v therefore_o a_o sacrilegious_a arrogance_n derrogate_a from_o our_o lord_n honour_n for_o any_o man_n to_o assume_v or_o admit_v those_o title_n of_o sovereign_n of_o the_o church_n 208._o head_n of_o the_o church_n our_o lord_n arch-pastour_n highest-priest_n chief_a doctor_n master_n father_n judge_n of_o christian_n upon_o what_o
pretence_n or_o under_o what_o distinction_n soever_o these_o pompatick_a 70._o foolish_a proud_a perverse_a wicked_a profane_a word_n these_o name_n of_o singularity_n elation_n vanity_n blasphemy_n to_o borrow_v the_o epithet_n with_o which_o pope_n gregory_n i._o do_v brand_v the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n and_o ecumenical_a patriarch_n no_o less_o modest_a in_o sound_n and_o far_o more_o innocent_a in_o meaning_n than_o those_o now_o ascribe_v to_o the_o pope_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o all_o other_o pastor_n and_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heritage_n but_o because_o they_o do_v encroach_v upon_o our_o only_a lord_n to_o who_o they_o do_v only_o belong_v much_o more_o to_o usurp_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v natural_o signify_v be_v a_o horrible_a invasion_n upon_o our_o lord_n prerogative_n thus_o have_v that_o great_a pope_n teach_v we_o to_o argue_v in_o word_n express_o condemn_v some_o and_o consequent_o all_o of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v what_o say_v he_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n who_o have_v admit_v the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n or_o patriarch_n will_v thou_o say_v to_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n 4.38_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n who_o by_o the_o appellation_n of_o universal_a do_v endeavour_v to_o subject_v all_o his_o member_n to_o thou_o who_o i_o pray_v do_v thou_o mean_v to_o imitate_v in_o so_o perverse_a a_o word_n but_o he_o who_o despise_v the_o legion_n of_o angel_n constitute_v in_o fellowship_n with_o he_o do_v endeavour_v to_o break_v forth_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o singularity_n that_o he_o may_v both_o be_v subject_a to_o none_o and_o alone_o be_v over_o all_o who_o also_o say_v i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n for_o what_o be_v thy_o brethren_n all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n to_o who_o while_n by_o this_o haughty_a word_n thou_o desire_v to_o prefer_v thyself_o and_o to_o trample_v on_o their_o name_n in_o comparison_n to_o thou_o what_o do_v thou_o say_v but_o i_o will_v climb_v into_o heaven_n 8._o and_o again_o in_o another_o epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n and_o antioch_n he_o tax_v the_o same_o patriarch_n for_o assume_v to_o boast_v so_o that_o he_o attempt_v to_o ascribe_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o study_v by_o the_o elation_n of_o pompous_a speech_n to_o subject_a to_o himself_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v cohere_v to_o one_o sole_a head_n namely_o to_o christ._n again_o i_o confident_o say_v that_o whoever_o do_v call_v himself_o universal_a bishop_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o call_v do_v in_o his_o elation_n forerun_v antichrist_n aug._n because_o he_o pride_o do_v set_v himself_o before_o all_o other_o if_o these_o argumentation_n be_v sound_a or_o signify_v any_o thing_n what_o be_v the_o pretence_n of_o universal_a sovereignty_n and_o pastourship_n but_o a_o piece_n of_o luciferian_a arrogance_n who_o can_v imagine_v that_o even_o this_o pope_n can_v approve_v can_v assume_v can_v exercise_v it_o if_o he_o do_v be_v he_o not_o monstrous_o senseless_a and_o above_o measure_n impudent_a to_o use_v such_o discourse_n which_o so_o plain_o without_o alter_v a_o word_n may_v be_v retort_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o wicked_a to_o assume_v superiority_n over_o the_o church_n over_o all_o bishop_n over_o all_o christian_n the_o which_o indeed_o see_v never_o pope_n be_v of_o great_a repute_n or_o do_v write_v in_o any_o case_n more_o solemn_o and_o serious_o have_v give_v to_o the_o pretence_n of_o his_o successor_n so_o deadly_a a_o wound_n that_o no_o balm_n of_o sophistical_a interpretation_n can_v be_v able_a to_o heal_v it_o we_o see_v that_o according_a to_o st._n gregory_n m._n our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o one_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o to_o who_o for_o company_n let_v we_o adjoin_v st._n basil_n m._n that_o we_o may_v have_v both_o greek_a and_o latin_a for_o it_o who_o say_v that_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n we_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n one_o of_o another_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o one_o and_o sole_a true_o head_n head_n which_o be_v christ_n do_v hold_v and_o connect_v each_o one_o to_o another_o unto_o concord_n to_o decline_v these_o allegation_n of_o scripture_n they_o have_v forge_v distinction_n of_o several_a kind_n of_o church_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o head_n the_o which_o evasion_n i_o shall_v not_o particular_o discourse_v see_v it_o may_v suffice_v to_o observe_v in_o general_a that_o no_o such_o distinction_n have_v any_o place_n or_o any_o ground_n in_o scripture_n nor_o can_v well_o consist_v with_o it_o which_o simple_o do_v represent_v the_o church_n as_o one_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 12.22_o a_o kingdom_n not_o of_o this_o world_n all_o the_o subject_n whereof_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n or_o be_v consider_v as_o member_n of_o a_o city_n there_o so_o that_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o seek_v for_o a_o sovereign_n thereof_o in_o this_o world_n the_o which_o also_o do_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n sojourn_v on_o earth_n usual_o impart_v the_o name_n and_o attribute_n proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o church_n most_o universal_a comprehensive_a of_o all_o christian_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n because_o that_o be_v a_o visible_a representative_a of_o this_o 1.13_o and_o we_o by_o join_v in_o office_n of_o piety_n with_o that_o do_v communicate_v with_o this_o whence_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o one_o concern_v the_o unity_n of_o its_o king_n its_o head_n its_o pastor_n its_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o other_o especial_o consider_v that_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n bishop_n be_v ever_o present_a with_o the_o church_n here_o govern_v it_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n so_o that_o no_o other_o corporeal_a or_o visible_a head_n of_o this_o spiritual_a body_n be_v needful_a it_o be_v to_o be_v sure_o a_o visible_a headship_n which_o st._n gregory_n do_v so_o eager_o impugn_v and_o exclaim_v against_o for_o he_o can_v not_o apprehend_v the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n so_o wild_a as_o to_o affect_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o church_n mystical_a or_o invisible_a 2._o indeed_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n the_o romish_a pretence_n do_v not_o well_o accord_v with_o holy_a scripture_n 18.36_o because_o it_o transform_v the_o church_n into_o another_o kind_n of_o body_n than_o it_o be_v constitute_v by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o representation_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n for_o there_o it_o be_v represent_v as_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a society_n 10.4_o compact_v by_o the_o band_n of_o one_o faith_n one_o hope_n one_o spirit_n of_o charity_n but_o this_o pretence_n turn_v it_o into_o a_o worldly_a frame_n unite_v by_o the_o same_o band_n of_o interest_n and_o design_n manage_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n body_n by_o terror_n and_o allurement_n support_v by_o the_o same_o prop_n of_o force_n of_o policy_n of_o wealth_n of_o reputation_n and_o splendour_n as_o all_o other_o secular_a corporation_n be_v you_o may_v call_v it_o what_o you_o please_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o truth_n the_o papal_a monarchy_n be_v a_o temporal_a dominion_n drive_v on_o worldly_a end_n by_o worldly_a mean_n such_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v never_o mean_a to_o institute_v so_o that_o the_o subject_n thereof_o may_v with_o far_o more_o reason_n than_o the_o people_n of_o constantinople_n have_v when_o their_o bishop_n nestorius_n do_v stop_v some_o of_o their_o priest_n from_o contradict_v he_o say_v 30._o we_o have_v a_o king_n a_o bishop_n we_o have_v not_o so_o that_o upon_o every_o pope_n we_o may_v charge_v that_o whereof_o anthimus_n be_v accuse_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n 9_o under_o menas_n that_o he_o do_v account_v the_o greatness_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a charge_n of_o soul_n but_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o politic_a rule_n this_o be_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v affect_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n in_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o cyprus_n the_o father_n of_o the_o ephesine_n synod_n do_v endeavour_v to_o nipp_v enact_v a_o canon_n against_o all_o such_o invasion_n 8._o lest_o under_o pretext_n of_o holy_a discipline_n the_o pride_n of_o worldly_a authority_n shall_v creep_v in_o 1._o and_o what_o pride_n of_o that_o kind_n can_v they_o mean_v beyond_o that_o which_o now_o the_o pope_n do_v claim_v and_o exercise_v now_o do_v i_o say_v after_o that_o the_o papal_a empire_n have_v swell_v to_o such_o a_o
time_n be_v in_o all_o ancient_o priority_n in_o ordination_n do_v ground_n a_o right_n to_o precedence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o with_o some_o exception_n so_o may_v saint_n peter_n upon_o this_o account_n of_o be_v first_o ordain_v apostle_n obtain_v such_o a_o primacy_n 2._o saint_n peter_n also_o may_v be_v the_o first_o in_o age_n which_o among_o person_n otherwise_o equal_a be_v a_o fair_a ground_n of_o preference_n for_o he_o be_v a_o marry_a man_n and_o that_o before_o he_o be_v call_v as_o be_v intimate_v in_o saint_n luke_n and_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o hence_o 19.27_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v marry_v after_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o devote_a himself_o to_o follow_v our_o lord_n upon_o which_o account_n of_o age_n st._n hierome_n do_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o belove_a disciple_n 1.14_o why_o say_v he_o be_v not_o saint_n john_n elect_v be_v a_o bachelor_n it_o be_v defer_v to_o age_n because_o peter_n be_v elder_a that_o a_o youth_n and_o almost_o a_o boy_n may_v not_o be_v prefer_v before_o man_n of_o good_a age_n age_n i_o know_v that_o epiphanius_n affirm_v st._n andrew_n to_o have_v be_v the_o elder_a brother_n but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v whether_o he_o say_v it_o from_o conjecture_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o ground_n and_o his_o authority_n although_o we_o shall_v suppose_v it_o bottom_v on_o tradition_n be_v not_o great_a tradition_n itself_o in_o such_o matter_n be_v very_o slippery_a and_o often_o one_o tradition_n cross_v another_o 3._o the_o most_o eminent_a qualification_n of_o saint_n peter_n such_o as_o we_o before_o describe_v may_v procure_v to_o he_o this_o advantage_n they_o may_v breed_v in_o he_o a_o honest_a confidence_n push_v he_o forward_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o assume_v the_o former_a place_n and_o thence_o by_o custom_n to_o possess_v it_o 1.19_o for_o qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la fidit_fw-la dux_n regit_fw-la examen_fw-la it_z being_z in_o all_o action_n as_o in_o walk_v where_o he_o that_o natural_o be_v most_o vigorous_a and_o active_a do_v go_v before_o the_o rest_n they_o may_v induce_v other_o to_o a_o voluntary_a concession_n thereof_o etc._n for_o to_o those_o who_o indisputable_o do_v excel_v in_o good_a quality_n or_o ability_n honest_a and_o meek_a person_n easy_o will_v yield_v precedence_n especial_o on_o occasion_n of_o public_a concernment_n wherein_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o the_o best_a qualify_a person_n shall_v be_v first_o see_v they_o probable_o may_v also_o move_v our_o lord_n himself_o to_o settle_v or_o at_o least_o to_o insinuate_v this_o order_n assign_v the_o first_o place_n to_o he_o who_o he_o know_v most_o willing_a to_o serve_v he_o and_o most_o able_a to_o lead_v on_o the_o rest_n in_o his_o service_n it_o be_v indeed_o observable_a that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n our_o lord_n signify_v a_o particular_a respect_n to_o he_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o colleague_n for_o to_o he_o more_o frequent_o than_o to_o any_o of_o they_o he_o direct_v his_o discourse_n unto_o he_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o anticipation_n he_o grant_v or_o promise_v those_o gift_n and_o privilege_n 26.37_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o confer_v on_o they_o all_o he_o he_o do_v assume_v as_o spectator_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n he_o he_o pick_v out_o as_o companion_n and_o attendant_n on_o he_o in_o his_o grievous_a agony_n his_o foot_n he_o first_o wash_v 15.5_o to_o he_o he_o do_v first_o discover_v himself_o after_o his_o resurrection_n as_o saint_n paul_n imply_v and_o with_o he_o than_o he_o do_v entertain_v most_o discourse_n 21._o in_o especial_a manner_n recommend_v to_o he_o the_o pastoral_a care_n of_o his_o church_n by_o which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v our_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v constitute_v saint_n peter_n the_o first_o in_o order_n among_o the_o apostle_n or_o sufficient_o to_o have_v hint_v his_o mind_n for_o their_o direction_n admonish_v they_o by_o his_o example_n to_o render_v unto_o he_o a_o special_a deference_n 4._o the_o father_n common_o do_v attribute_v his_o priority_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confession_n wherein_o he_o do_v outstrip_v his_o brethren_n ult_n he_o obtain_v supereminent_a glory_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o bless_a faith_n say_v st._n hilary_n because_o he_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n profess_v his_o love_n john_n 21._o therefore_o he_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o say_v st._n ambrose_n 5._o constant_o in_o all_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n name_n be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n and_o when_o action_n be_v report_v 21.2_o in_o which_o he_o be_v concern_v joint_o with_o other_o he_o be_v usual_o mention_v first_o which_o seem_v not_o do_v without_o careful_a design_n or_o special_a reason_n upon_o such_o ground_n it_o may_v be_v reasonable_a to_o allow_v saint_n peter_n a_o primacy_n of_o order_n such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o ringleader_n have_v in_o a_o dance_n as_o the_o primipilar_a centurion_n have_v in_o the_o legion_n or_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o senate_n have_v there_o in_o the_o roman_a state_n at_o least_o as_o among_o earl_n baronet_n &c._n &c._n and_o other_o coordinate_a in_o degree_n yet_o one_o have_v a_o precedence_n of_o the_o rest_n iv._o as_o to_o a_o primacy_n import_v superiority_n in_o power_n command_v or_o jurisdiction_n this_o by_o the_o roman_a party_n be_v assert_v to_o saint_n peter_n but_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o deny_v it_o upon_o the_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o for_o such_o a_o power_n be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o a_o commission_n from_o god_n its_o founder_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o downright_a and_o perspicuous_a term_n that_o no_o man_n concern_v in_o duty_n ground_v thereon_o may_v have_v any_o doubt_n of_o it_o or_o excuse_v for_o boggle_n at_o it_o 24._o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o bind_v and_o warrant_v their_o obedience_n but_o also_o for_o we_o because_o it_o be_v make_v the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o a_o like_a duty_n incumbent_n on_o we_o which_o we_o can_v hearty_o discharge_v without_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o obligation_n thereto_o by_o clear_a revelation_n or_o promulgation_n of_o god_n will_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o it_o be_v of_o old_a a_o current_n and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o true_a rule_n which_o st._n austin_n in_o one_o case_n thus_o express_v 2.36_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o also_o on_o this_o side_n there_o will_v be_v most_o clear_a authority_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n if_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o without_o damage_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o lactantius_n thus_o those_o thing_n can_v have_v no_o foundation_n 7.2_o or_o firmness_n which_o be_v not_o sustain_v by_o any_o oracle_n of_o god_n word_n but_o apparent_o no_o such_o commission_n be_v extant_a in_o scripture_n the_o allegation_n for_o it_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v no-wise_a clear_a nor_o probable_o expressive_a of_o any_o such_o authority_n grant_v by_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a divers_a clear_a testimony_n be_v producible_a derogate_a from_o it_o 2._o if_o so_o illustrious_a a_o office_n be_v institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o nowhere_o in_o the_o evangelical_n or_o apostolical_a history_n wherein_o divers_a act_n and_o passage_n of_o small_a moment_n be_v record_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o express_a mention_n of_o that_o institution_n there_o be_v not_o only_o much_o reason_n for_o such_o a_o report_n but_o many_o pat_o occasion_n for_o it_o the_o time_n when_o saint_n peter_n be_v vest_v with_o that_o authority_n the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o his_o instalment_n therein_o the_o nature_n rule_n and_o limit_n of_o such_o a_o office_n have_v sure_o well_o deserve_v to_o have_v be_v note_v among_o other_o occurrence_n relate_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o discipline_n by_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n no_o one_o of_o they_o in_o all_o probability_n can_v have_v forbear_v punctual_o to_o relate_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n as_o the_o settlement_n of_o a_o monarch_n in_o god_n church_n and_o a_o sovereign_n of_o the_o apostolical_a college_n from_o who_o so_o eminent_a authority_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v to_o all_o posterity_n for_o compliance_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o ever_o must_v be_v accountable_a particular_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o saint_n luke_n shall_v quite_o slip_v over_o so_o notable_a a_o passage_n 1.1_o who_o have_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o attain_v a_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v undertake_v to_o write_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v sure_o believe_v among_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n of_o which_o thing_n this_o if_o any_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a the_o time_n of_o his_o receive_a institution_n to_o such_o
of_o fact_n and_o history_n which_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o right_n or_o privilege_n in_o such_o case_n for_o we_o may_v reasonable_o understand_v our_o saviour_n to_o have_v promise_v that_o which_o in_o effect_n we_o see_v perform_v so_o the_o event_n show_v the_o church_n be_v build_v on_o he_o that_o be_v by_o he_o 21._o say_v tertullian_n but_o this_o sense_n do_v not_o imply_v any_o superiority_n of_o power_n or_o dignity_n grant_v to_o saint_n peter_n above_o his_o brethren_n however_o it_o may_v signify_v a_o advantage_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o deserve_v especial_a respect_n as_o st._n chrysostome_n notable_o do_v set_v out_o in_o these_o word_n although_o john_n although_o james_n 59_o although_o paul_n although_o any_o other_o whoever_o may_v appear_v perform_v great_a matter_n he_o yet_o do_v surpass_v they_o all_o who_o do_v precede_v they_o in_o liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o open_v the_o entrance_n and_o give_v to_o they_o as_o to_o a_o river_n carry_v with_o a_o huge_a stream_n to_o enter_v with_o great_a ease_n do_v this_o as_o i_o say_v it_o may_v signify_v his_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n so_o it_o denote_v a_o excellency_n of_o merit_n but_o not_o a_o superiority_n in_o power_n 8._o it_o may_v also_o be_v observe_v that_o saint_n peter_n before_o the_o speak_n of_o those_o word_n by_o our_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o primacy_n intimate_v by_o the_o evangelist_n when_o they_o report_v his_o call_n to_o the_o apostolical_a office_n 10.2_o and_o by_o his_o behaviour_n when_o in_o this_o confession_n and_o before_o in_o the_o like_a 6.69_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v their_o mouth_n and_o spokesman_n when_o not_o be_v unmindful_a of_o his_o place_n say_v st._n ambrose_n he_o do_v act_v a_o primacy_n 4._o a_o primacy_n add_v that_o father_n of_o confession_n not_o of_o honour_n of_o faith_n not_o of_o order_n his_o primacy_n therefore_o such_o as_o he_o have_v can_v well_o be_v found_v on_o this_o place_n he_o be_v afore_o possess_v of_o it_o and_o as_o st._n ambrose_n conceive_v exercise_v it_o at_o that_o time_n ii_o they_o allege_v the_o next_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o sequel_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1.3_o that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o supreme_a power_n over_o all_o the_o church_n for_o he_o say_v they_o that_o have_v the_o key_n be_v master_n of_o the_o house_n to_o this_o testimony_n we_o may_v apply_v divers_a of_o the_o same_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o former_a for_o 1._o these_o word_n be_v figurate_a and_o therefore_o not_o clear_a enough_o to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n 2._o they_o do_v admit_v and_o have_v receive_v various_a interpretation_n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v not_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o import_v a_o supremacy_n over_o they_o that_o saint_n peter_n himself_o do_v not_o apprehend_v this_o sense_n that_o our_o lord_n upon_o occasion_n invite_v to_o it_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o promise_n according_a thereto_o 4._o the_o word_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o can_v any-wise_a be_v assure_v to_o have_v be_v exclusive_a of_o other_o or_o appropriate_v to_o he_o he_o say_v as_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n note_v to_o peter_n firmil_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n but_o he_o say_v not_o i_o gill_n give_v they_o to_o thou_o alone_o nothing_o therefore_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o they_o to_o their_o purpose_n 5._o the_o father_n do_v affirm_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n do_v receive_v the_o same_o key_n be_v say_v origen_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o peter_n alone_o 275._o and_o shall_v none_o other_o of_o the_o bless_a one_o receive_v they_o but_o if_o this_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v common_a how_o also_o be_v not_o all_o the_o thing_n common_a which_o be_v speak_v before_o or_o be_v add_v as_o speak_v to_o peter_n heaven_n st._n hierome_n say_v in_o express_a word_n that_o all_o the_o apostle_n do_v receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o say_v optatus_n do_v alone_o receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o rest_n eccl._n that_o be_v as_o rigaltius_n well_o expound_v those_o word_n which_o christ_n himself_o will_v also_o communicate_v to_o the_o rest_n joh._n theophilact_fw-mi although_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o peter_n alone_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o yet_o it_o be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v part_n of_o saint_n john_n character_n in_o st._n chrysostome_n he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o heaven_n 6._o indeed_o whatever_n according_a to_o any_o tolerable_a exposition_n or_o according_a to_o the_o current_a exposition_n of_o the_o father_n those_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v import_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o open_v it_o by_o doctrine_n of_o admit_v into_o it_o by_o dispensation_n of_o baptism_n 73._o and_o absolution_n of_o exclude_v from_o it_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n or_o any_o such_o faculty_n signify_v by_o that_o metaphorical_a expression_n it_o plain_o do_v belong_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v effectual_o confer_v on_o they_o yea_o after_o they_o upon_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o degree_n who_o in_o all_o age_n have_v claim_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n 361._o to_o be_v as_o the_o council_n of_o compeign_n call_v all_o bishop_n clavigeri_fw-la the_o key-bearer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o in_o these_o word_n nothing_o singular_a be_v promise_v or_o grant_v to_o saint_n peter_n although_o it_o well_o may_v be_v deem_v a_o singular_a mark_n of_o favour_n that_o what_o our_o lord_n do_v intend_v to_o bestow_v on_o all_o pastor_n that_o he_o do_v anticipate_o promise_v to_o he_o or_o as_o the_o father_n say_v to_o the_o church_n and_o its_o pastor_n in_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o may_v admit_v those_o word_n of_o pope_n leo_n 1._o church_n 7._o indeed_o divers_a of_o the_o father_n do_v conceive_v the_o word_n speak_v to_o st._n peter_n not_o as_o a_o single_a person_n but_o as_o a_o representative_a of_o the_o church_n or_o as_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o each_o pastor_n therein_o unto_o who_o our_o lord_n design_v to_o impart_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n all_o we_o bishop_n say_v st._n ambrose_n have_v in_o saint_n peter_n receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n peter_n 8._o these_o answer_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o adjoin_v 18.18_o equivalent_a to_o these_o and_o interpretative_a of_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n the_o which_o do_v import_v a_o power_n or_o privilege_n soon_o after_o express_o and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n promise_v or_o grant_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n 20.23_o as_o also_o the_o same_o power_n in_o other_o word_n be_v by_o our_o lord_n confer_v on_o they_o all_o after_o the_o resurrection_n if_o therefore_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v import_v supreme_a power_n than_o each_o apostle_n have_v supreme_a power_n 9_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o which_o no-wise_a can_v be_v prove_v that_o something_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o saint_n peter_n be_v employ_v in_o those_o word_n it_o can_v only_o be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prime_a man_n in_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v and_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n and_o convey_v the_o heavenly_a benefit_n of_o it_o to_o believer_n which_o be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 21._o according_a to_o what_o tertullian_n excellent_o say_v of_o he_o so_o say_v he_o the_o event_n teach_v the_o church_n be_v build_v in_o he_o that_o be_v by_o he_o he_o do_v initiate_v the_o key_n see_v which_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n hear_v these_o word_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n among_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o in_o fine_a in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n do_v unlock_v the_o entrance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 10._o it_o seem_v absurd_a that_o saint_n peter_n shall_v exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o apostle_n for_o do_v he_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o they_o who_o be_v by_o our_o lord_n long_o before_o admit_v into_o it_o 11._o in_o fine_a our_o lord_n as_o saint_n luke_n relate_v it_o do_v say_v to_o saint_n peter_n 4.19_o and_o probable_o to_o he_o first_o fear_v not_o from_o henceforth_o thou_o shall_v catch_v man_n may_v it_o hence_o be_v infer_v that_o saint_n peter_n
have_v a_o peculiar_a or_o sole_a faculty_n of_o catch_a man_n why_o may_v it_o not_o by_o as_o good_a a_o consequence_n as_o this_o whereby_o they_o will_v appropriate_v to_o he_o this_o open_a faculty_n many_o such_o instance_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v use_v iii_o they_o produce_v those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o saint_n peter_n feed_v my_o sheep_n that_o be_v in_o the_o roman_a interpretation_n be_v thou_o universal_a governor_n of_o my_o church_n to_o this_o allegation_n i_o answer_v 1._o from_o word_n which_o true_o and_o proper_o may_v have_v be_v say_v to_o any_o other_o apostle_n yea_o to_o any_o christian_a pastor_n whatever_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v to_o their_o purpose_n import_v a_o peculiar_a duty_n or_o singular_a privilege_n of_o saint_n peter_n 2._o from_o indefinite_a word_n a_o definite_a conclusion_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_a may_v not_o be_v infer_v it_o be_v say_v do_v thou_o feed_v my_o sheep_n it_o be_v not_o say_v do_v thou_o alone_o feed_v all_o my_o sheep_n this_o be_v their_o arbitrary_a gloss_n or_o presumptuous_a improvement_n of_o the_o text_n without_o succour_n whereof_o the_o word_n signify_v nothing_o to_o their_o purpose_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o sufficient_o assure_v so_o vast_a a_o pretence_n for_o instance_n when_o saint_n paul_n do_v exhort_v the_o bishop_n at_o ephesus_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v it_o thence_o be_v collect_v that_o each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o universal_a governor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 20.28_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n 3._o by_o these_o word_n no_o new_a power_n be_v assure_o at_o least_o grant_v or_o institute_v by_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o apostle_n before_o this_o have_v their_o warrant_n and_o authority_n consign_v to_o they_o 20.21_o when_o our_o lord_n do_v inspire_v they_o and_o solemn_o commissionate_v they_o say_v as_o the_o father_n do_v send_v i_o so_o i_o send_v you_o to_o which_o commission_n these_o word_n speak_v occasional_o before_o a_o few_o of_o the_o disciple_n do_v not_o add_v or_o derogate_v at_o most_o the_o word_n do_v only_o as_o st._n cyril_n say_v renew_v the_o former_a grant_n of_o apostleship_n ib._n after_o his_o great_a offence_n of_o deny_v our_o lord_n 4._o these_o word_n do_v not_o seem_v institutive_a or_o collative_a of_o power_n but_o rather_o only_o admonitive_a or_o exhortative_a to_o duty_n imply_v no_o more_o but_o the_o press_v a_o common_a duty_n before_o incumbent_n on_o saint_n peter_n upon_o a_o special_a occasion_n in_o a_o advantageous_a season_n that_o he_o shall_v effectual_o discharge_v the_o office_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v commit_v to_o he_o our_o lord_n i_o say_v present_o before_o his_o departure_n when_o his_o word_n be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o strong_a impression_n on_o saint_n peter_n do_v earnest_o direct_v and_o warn_v he_o to_o express_v that_o special_a ardency_n of_o affection_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o he_o in_o a_o answerable_a care_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n of_o feed_v that_o be_v of_o instruct_v guide_a christ._n edify_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n those_o sheep_n of_o he_o that_o be_v those_o believer_n who_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o embrace_v his_o religion_n as_o ever_o he_o shall_v find_v opportunity_n 5._o the_o same_o office_n certain_o do_v belong_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n 1.14_o who_o as_o saint_n hierome_n speak_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o chieftain_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n they_o at_o their_o first_o vocation_n have_v a_o commission_n and_o command_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o like_o sheep_n not_o have_v a_o shepherd_n 10.6.9.36_o they_o before_o our_o lord_n ascension_n be_v enjoin_v to_o teach_v all_o nation_n the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o fold_n 20._o to_o feed_v they_o with_o good_a instruction_n to_o guide_v and_o govern_v their_o convert_v with_o good_a discipline_n hence_o all_o of_o they_o as_o saint_n cyprian_n say_v be_v shepherd_n eccl._n but_o the_o flock_n do_v appear_v one_o which_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o unanimous_a agreement_n 6._o neither_o can_v saint_n peter_n charge_n be_v more_o extensive_a than_o be_v that_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n for_o they_o have_v a_o general_a and_o unlimited_a care_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o be_v according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o opportunity_n none_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o who_o need_v or_o come_v into_o the_o way_n of_o their_o discharge_n pastoral_n office_n for_o they_o they_o be_v ecumenical_a ruler_n as_o st._n chrysostome_n say_v appoint_v by_o god_n who_o do_v not_o receive_v several_a nation_n or_o city_n 115._o but_o all_o of_o they_o in_o common_a be_v entrust_v with_o the_o world_n hence_o particular_o st._n chrysostome_n call_v saint_n john_n a_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n over_o the_o world_n and_o saint_n paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o the_o world_n 39_o who_o have_v the_o care_n not_o of_o one_o house_n but_o of_o city_n and_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o undertake_v the_o world_n and_o govern_v the_o church_n on_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v look_v and_o on_o who_o soul_n the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n everywhere_o do_v hang_v into_o who_o hand_n be_v deliver_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n the_o inhabit_a and_o uninhabited_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o can_v saint_n peter_n have_v a_o large_a flock_n commit_v to_o he_o can_v this_o charge_n feed_v my_o sheep_n more_o agree_v to_o he_o than_o to_o those_o who_o no_o less_o than_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o feed_v all_o christian_a people_n everywhere_o 7._o the_o word_n indeed_o be_v applicable_a to_o all_o christian_a bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n cyprian_n to_o pope_n stephen_n himself_o steph._n we_o be_v many_o shepherd_n do_v feed_v one_o flock_n and_o all_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v style_v pastor_n they_o in_o term_n as_o indefinite_a as_o those_o in_o this_o text_n be_v exhort_v to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 20.28_o which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n govern_v to_o they_o as_o the_o father_n common_o suppose_v this_o injunction_n do_v reach_v our_o lord_n when_o he_o speak_v thus_o to_o saint_n peter_n intend_v to_o lay_v a_o charge_n on_o they_o all_o to_o express_v their_o love_n and_o piety_n towards_o they_o in_o this_o way_n by_o feed_v his_o sheep_n and_o people_n which_o sheep_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n and_o which_o flock_v not_o only_o then_o saint_n peter_n do_v receive_v 2._o but_o also_o with_o he_o all_o we_o priest_n do_v receive_v it_o our_o lord_n sai_z saint_z chrysostome_n do_v commit_v his_o sheep_n to_o peter_n 1._o and_o to_o those_o which_o come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v to_o all_o christian_a pastor_n as_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o discourse_n show_v 30._o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n say_v saint_n austin_n it_o be_v say_v to_o all_o feed_v my_o sheep_n and_o we_o say_v saint_n basil_n be_v teach_v this_o obedience_n to_o superior_n by_o christ_n himself_o 22._o constitute_v saint_n peter_n pastor_n after_o himself_o of_o the_o church_n for_o peter_n say_v he_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o more_o than_o these_o feed_v my_o sheep_n and_o confer_v to_o all_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n continual_o afterward_o a_o equal_a power_n of_o do_v so_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o all_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n bind_v and_o do_v loose_a as_o he_o pastor_n saint_n austin_n comprise_v all_o these_o consideration_n in_o those_o word_n how_o can_v these_o great_a master_n more_o clear_o express_v their_o mind_n that_o our_o lord_n in_o those_o word_n to_o saint_n peter_n do_v inculcate_v a_o duty_n no-wise_a peculiar_a to_o he_o but_o equal_o together_o with_o he_o belong_v to_o all_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o when_o a_o master_n do_v press_v a_o duty_n on_o one_o servant_n he_o do_v thereby_o admonish_v all_o his_o servant_n of_o the_o like_a duty_n whence_o st._n austin_n say_v we_o that_o saint_n peter_n in_o that_o case_n do_v sustain_v the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o belong_v to_o all_o its_o member_n especial_o to_o his_o brethren_n the_o clergy_n it_o be_v say_v cyril_n a_o lesson_n to_o teacher_n that_o they_o can_v otherwise_o please_v the_o arch-pastour_a of_o all_o ibid._n than_o by_o take_v care_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o rational_a sheep_n 8._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o sheep_n which_o our_o saviour_n bid_v st._n peter_n to_o feed_v be_v not_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v his_o fellow-shepherd_n design_v to_o feed_v other_o and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v
special_a revelation_n from_o god_n or_o upon_o personal_a grace_n his_o great_a faith_n his_o special_a love_n to_o our_o lord_n his_o singular_a zeal_n for_o christ_n service_n or_o upon_o personal_a gift_n and_o endowment_n his_o courage_n resolution_n activity_n forwardness_n in_o apprehension_n and_o in_o speech_n the_o which_o advantage_n be_v not_o transient_a and_o consequent_o a_o preeminency_n build_v on_o they_o be_v not_o in_o its_o nature_n such_o 2._o all_o the_o pretence_n of_o primacy_n grant_v to_o saint_n peter_n be_v ground_v upon_o word_n direct_v to_o saint_n peter_n person_n 17._o characterise_v by_o most_o personal_a adjunct_n as_o name_n parentage_n and_o which_o exact_o be_v accomplish_v in_o saint_n peter_n personal_a act_n which_o therefore_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o extend_v far_o 16.17_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o simon_n son_n of_o jona_n to_o build_v his_o church_n on_o he_o according_o in_o eminent_a manner_n the_o church_n be_v found_v upon_o his_o ministry_n or_o by_o his_o first_o preach_v testimony_n performance_n our_o lord_n promise_v to_o give_v he_o the_o key_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n this_o power_n saint_n peter_n signal_o do_v execute_v in_o convert_v christian_n and_o receive_v they_o by_o baptism_n into_o the_o church_n by_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o like_a administration_n our_o lord_n charge_v simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n this_o he_o perform_v by_o preach_v write_a guide_a and_o govern_v christian_n 15_o as_o he_o find_v opportunity_n wherefore_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v couch_v under_o those_o promise_n or_o order_n singular_o pertinent_a to_o saint_n peter_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v singular_a they_o be_v personal_a for_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o conspicuous_a manner_n accomplish_v in_o st._n peter_n person_n the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n be_v exhaust_v there_o may_v not_o with_o any_o probability_n there_o can_v with_o any_o assurance_n be_v any_o more_o ground_v on_o they_o whatever_o more_o be_v infer_v must_v be_v by_o precarious_a assumption_n and_o just_o we_o may_v cast_v at_o those_o who_o shall_v infer_v it_o that_o expostulation_n of_o tertullian_n 21._o what_o be_v thou_o who_o do_v overturn_v and_o change_v the_o manifest_a intention_n of_o our_o lord_n personal_o confer_v this_o on_o peter_n 3._o particular_o the_o grand_a promise_n to_o saint_n peter_n of_o sound_v the_o church_n on_o he_o can_v reach_v beyond_o his_o person_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o foundation_n of_o a_o society_n than_o such_o as_o be_v first_o lay_v the_o successor_n of_o those_o who_o first_o do_v erect_v a_o society_n and_o establish_v it_o be_v themselves_o but_o superstructure_n 4._o the_o apostolical_a office_n as_o such_o be_v personal_a and_o temporary_a and_o therefore_o according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o design_n not_o successive_a or_o communicable_a to_o other_o in_o perpetual_a descendence_n from_o they_o it_o be_v as_o such_o in_o all_o respect_v extraordinary_a confer_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n design_v for_o special_a purpose_n discharge_v by_o special_a aid_n endow_v with_o special_a privilege_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o propagation_n of_o christianity_n and_o sound_v of_o church_n to_o that_o office_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o person_n shall_v have_v a_o immediate_a designation_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n such_o as_o saint_n paul_n so_o often_o do_v insist_v upon_o for_o assert_v his_o title_n to_o the_o office_n paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o from_o man_n ibid._n or_o by_o man_n not_o by_o man_n say_v st._n chrysostome_n this_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o a_o apostle_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o attest_v concern_v our_o lord_n resurrection_n or_o ascension_n either_o immediate_o as_o the_o twelve_o or_o by_o evident_a consequence_n as_o saint_n paul_n thus_o saint_n peter_n employ_v at_o the_o choice_n of_o mathias_n wherefore_o of_o those_o man_n which_o have_v company_v with_o we_o mun_o one_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n with_o we_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o be_o i_o not_o say_v saint_n paul_n a_o apostle_n have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o lord_n 22.14_o according_a to_o that_o of_o ananias_n the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n have_v choose_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v his_o will_n and_o see_v that_o just_a one_o and_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thou_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o all_o man_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v it_o be_v needful_a also_o that_o a_o apostle_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o grace_n enable_v he_o both_o to_o assure_v his_o authority_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o office_n wherefore_o saint_n paul_n call_v these_o 15.18_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o apostle_n the_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o among_o the_o corinthian_n in_o all_o patience_n or_o persevere_o in_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a deed_n it_o be_v also_o in_o st._n chrysostome_n opinion_n proper_a to_o a_o apostle_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a according_a to_o his_o discretion_n in_o a_o certain_a and_o conspicuous_a manner_n to_o impart_v spiritual_a gift_n as_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n john_n do_v at_o samaria_n hand_n which_o to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o father_n be_v the_o peculiar_a gift_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v also_o a_o privilege_n of_o a_o apostle_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o instruct_v all_o nation_n in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v right_a and_o warrant_v to_o exercise_v his_o function_n every_o where_o 21._o his_o charge_n be_v universal_a and_o indefinite_a the_o whole_a world_n be_v his_o province_n he_o be_v not_o affix_v to_o one_o place_n nor_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o any_o he_o be_v as_o st._n cyril_n call_v he_o a_o ecumenical_a judge_n 7._o and_o a_o instructor_n of_o all_o the_o subcelestial_a world_n apostle_n also_o do_v govern_v in_o a_o absolute_a manner_n according_a to_o discretion_n as_o be_v guide_v by_o infallible_a assistence_n to_o the_o which_o they_o may_v upon_o occasion_n appeal_v 15.28_o and_o affirm_v it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o whence_o their_o write_n have_v pass_v for_o inspire_v and_o therefore_o canonical_a or_o certain_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n it_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o to_o find_v church_n to_o constitute_v pastor_n to_o settle_v order_n to_o correct_v offence_n to_o perform_v all_o such_o act_n of_o sovereign_n spiritual_a power_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a assistence_n according_a to_o the_o authority_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o for_o edification_n as_o we_o see_v practise_v by_o saint_n paul_n in_o fine_a the_o apostleship_n be_v as_o st._n chrysostome_n tell_v we_o a_o business_n fraught_v with_o ten_o thousand_o good_a thing_n 114._o both_o great_a than_o all_o privilege_n of_o grace_n and_o comprehensive_a of_o they_o now_o such_o a_o office_n consist_v of_o so_o many_o extraordinary_a privilege_n and_o miraculous_a power_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o diffusion_n of_o christianity_n against_o the_o manifold_a difficulty_n and_o disadvantage_n which_o it_o then_o needs_o must_v encounter_v be_v not_o design_v to_o continue_v by_o derivation_n for_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o divers_a thing_n which_o apparent_o be_v not_o communicate_v and_o which_o no_o man_n without_o gross_a imposture_n and_o hypocrisy_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n pretend_v to_o communicate_v it_o they_o do_v indeed_o appoint_v stand_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o each_o church_n they_o do_v assume_v fellow-labourer_n or_o assistant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v and_o governance_n but_o they_o do_v not_o constitute_v apostle_n equal_a to_o themselves_o in_o authority_n 4.25_o privilege_n or_o gift_n for_o who_o know_v not_o say_v st._n austin_n that_o principate_v of_o apostleship_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o bishop_n say_v bellarmine_n have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o true_a apostolical_a authority_n 12.28_o wherefore_o saint_n peter_n who_o have_v no_o other_o office_n mention_v in_o scripture_n or_o know_v to_o antiquity_n beside_o that_o of_o a_o apostle_n can_v not_o have_v proper_o and_o adequate_o any_o successor_n to_o his_o office_n but_o it_o natural_o do_v expire_v with_o his_o person_n as_o do_v that_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n 5._o according_o whereas_o the_o other_o apostle_n as_o such_o have_v no_o successor_n the_o apostolical_a office_n not_o be_v propagate_v the_o primacy_n of_o saint_n peter_n whatever_o it_o be_v whether_o of_o order_n or_o jurisdiction_n in_o regard_n to_o his_o brethren_n do_v cease_v with_o he_o for_o when_o there_o be_v no_o apostle_n extant_a there_o can_v be_v no_o head_n or_o prince_n of_o
christian_n if_o he_o claim_v exorbitant_a power_n and_o exercise_v oppression_n and_o tyrannical_a domination_n over_o his_o brethren_n curse_v and_o damn_v all_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o dictate_v and_o command_v if_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o shepherd_n he_o be_v a_o wolf_n bishop_n worry_v and_o tear_v the_o flock_n by_o cruel_a persecution_n he_o by_o such_o behaviour_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la deprive_v himself_o of_o authority_n and_o office_n he_o become_v thence_o no_o guide_n or_o pastor_n to_o any_o christian_a there_o do_v in_o such_o case_n rest_v no_o obligation_n to_o hear_v or_o obey_v he_o but_o rather_o to_o decline_v he_o to_o disco_v from_o he_o to_o reject_v and_o disclaim_v he_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o case_n this_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v prescribe_v this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a doctrine_n tradition_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n for_o 10._o in_o reason_n the_o nature_n of_o any_o spiritual_a office_n consist_v in_o instruction_n in_o truth_n and_o guidance_n in_o virtue_n towards_o attainment_n of_o salvation_n if_o any_o man_n do_v lead_v into_o pernicious_a error_n or_o impiety_n he_o thereby_o cease_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o office_n as_o a_o blind_a man_n by_o be_v so_o do_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o guide_n and_o much_o more_o he_o that_o declare_v a_o will_n to_o seduce_v for_o 〈◊〉_d who_o so_o blind_a as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o see_v no_o man_n can_v be_v bind_v to_o follow_v any_o one_o into_o the_o ditch_n 15.14_o or_o to_o obey_v any_o one_o in_o prejudice_n to_o his_o own_o salvation_n to_o die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n 3.18_o see_v god_n say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o 15.9_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o precept_n of_o man_n they_o themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o heretic_n cease_v to_o be_v bishop_n 1083._o and_o so_o to_o be_v pope_n indeed_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v christian_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o be_v subvert_v 11._o according_a to_o their_o principle_n the_o pope_n have_v the_o same_o relation_n to_o other_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v to_o their_o people_n he_o be_v pastor_n of_o pastor_n but_o if_o any_o pastor_n shall_v teach_v bad_a doctrine_n or_o prescribe_v bad_a practice_n his_o people_n may_v reject_v and_o disobey_v he_o therefore_o in_o proportion_n the_o pastor_n may_v desert_v the_o pope_n misguide_v or_o misgovern_v they_o in_o such_o case_n any_o inferior_a be_v exempt_v from_o obligation_n to_o comply_v with_o his_o superior_a either_o true_o or_o pretend_o such_o 12._o the_o case_n may_v be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o pope_n but_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o shun_v he_o in_o which_o case_n his_o authority_n do_v fail_v and_o no_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o 13._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o fellow_n under_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n have_v no_o less_o authority_n than_o any_o pope_n can_v now_o pretend_v unto_o 15.6_o they_o do_v sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n and_o therefore_o all_o their_o true_a doctrine_n and_o lawful_a direction_n the_o people_n be_v oblige_v to_o learn_v and_o observe_v but_o their_o false_a doctrine_n doctrine_n and_o impious_a precept_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o shun_v and_o consequent_o to_o disclaim_v their_o authority_n so_o far_o as_o employ_v in_o urge_v such_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o alone_o say_v our_o saviour_n 15.14_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a under_o the_o christian_a dispensation_n the_o matter_n be_v no_o less_o clear_a our_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n 7.15_o and_o to_o see_v that_o no_o man_n deceive_v we_o although_o he_o wear_v the_o clothing_n of_o a_o sheep_n or_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o shepherd_n come_v in_o his_o name_n 9_o saint_n paul_n inform_v we_o that_o if_o a_o apostle_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n do_v preach_v beside_o the_o old_a apostolical_a doctrine_n introduce_v any_o new_a gospel_n or_o a_o divinity_n devise_v by_o himself_o he_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v by_o we_o he_o affirm_v that_o even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o our_o faith_n 1.24_o nor_o may_v challenge_v any_o power_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o maintenance_n of_o christian_a truth_n and_o piety_n 8._o we_o say_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n the_o which_o a_o ancient_a writer_n do_v well_o apply_v to_o the_o pope_n say_v 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o fellow-priest_n can_v do_v which_o s._n paul_n do_v in_o practice_n show_v when_o he_o resist_v saint_n peter_n decline_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o charge_v that_o if_o any_o one_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v heterodoxy_n 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v stand_v off_o from_o he_o that_o if_o any_o brother_n walk_v disorderly_a and_o not_o according_a to_o apostolical_a tradition_n 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v withdraw_v from_o he_o that_o if_o any_o one_o do_v raise_v division_n and_o scandal_n beside_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n we_o shall_v decline_v from_o he_o that_o we_o be_v to_o refuse_v any_o heretical_a person_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o grievous_a wolf_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d not_o spare_v the_o flock_n that_o from_o among_o christian_n there_o shall_v arise_v man_n speak_v perverse_a thing_n 30._o to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o but_o no_o man_n sure_o aught_o to_o follow_v but_o to_o shun_v they_o these_o precept_n and_o admonition_n be_v general_a without_o any_o respect_n or_o exception_n of_o person_n great_a or_o small_a pastor_n or_o layman_n nay_o they_o may_v in_o some_o respect_n more_o concern_v bishop_n than_o other_o for_o that_o they_o decline_v from_o truth_n be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o contagious_a 14._o the_o father_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o case_n do_v clear_o accord_v both_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n st._n cyprian_n tell_v we_o 68_o that_o a_o people_n obedient_a to_o the_o lord_n commandment_n and_o fear_v god_n aught_o to_o separate_v itself_o from_o a_o sinful_a bishop_n that_o be_v from_o one_o guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n which_o unqualifie_v he_o for_o christian_a communion_n or_o pastoral_n charge_n ibid._n and_o let_v not_o add_v he_o the_o common_a people_n flatter_v itself_o as_o if_o it_o can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o contagion_n of_o guilt_n if_o it_o communicate_v with_o a_o sinful_a bishop_n who_o irreligious_a doctrine_n or_o practice_n do_v render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o communion_n 62._o for_o how_o say_v he_o otherwhere_o can_v they_o preside_v over_o integrity_n and_o continence_n if_o corruption_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o vice_n do_v begin_v to_o proceed_v from_o they_o they_o who_o reject_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 73._o and_o labour_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o tradition_n let_v they_o be_v strong_o and_o stout_o refuse_v and_o reject_v by_o you_o st._n chrysostome_n comment_v on_o saint_n paul_n word_n if_o i_o or_o a_o angel_n say_v ibid._n that_o saint_n paul_n mean_v to_o show_v that_o dignity_n of_o person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v where_o truth_n be_v concern_v that_o if_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v corrupt_v the_o gospel_n he_o be_v to_o be_v accurse_v that_o not_o only_o if_o they_o shall_v speak_v thing_n contrary_a or_o overturn_v all_o but_o if_o they_o preach_v any_o small_a matter_n beside_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n alter_v the_o least_o point_n whatever_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o anathema_n and_o otherwhere_a very_o earnest_o persuade_v his_o audience_n to_o render_v due_a respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o there_o bishop_n he_o yet_o interpose_v this_o exception_n if_o he_o have_v a_o perverse_a opinion_n although_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n do_v not_o obey_v he_o 10._o but_o if_o he_o teach_v right_a thing_n regard_v not_o his_o life_n but_o his_o word_n ecclesiastical_a judge_n as_o man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n deceive_v for_o neither_o be_v catholic_n bishop_n to_o be_v assent_v to_o if_o peradventure_o in_o any_o case_n they_o be_v mistake_v so_o as_o to_o hold_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v any_o church_n which_o reject_v the_o faith_n 85._o and_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v forsake_v lest_o it_o infect_v other_o with_o its_o heterodoxy_n if_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o must_v desert_v any_o church_n than_o the_o roman_a if_o any_o church_n then_o much_o more_o any_o bishop_n particular_o he_o of_o