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of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o city_n and_o village_n adjacent_a who_o for_o order_n sake_n in_o gospel-government_n have_v priority_n pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o presbyter_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o church_n not_o alone_o nor_o without_o they_o but_o when_o convene_v with_o they_o to_o act_n rule_n guide_n order_n and_o govern_v with_o their_o consent_n suffrage_n and_o assistance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o constitution_n and_o commandment_n the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n act._n 15.2_o 6_o 19_o 22._o nor_o shall_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n strive_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a luk._n 22.24_o 25_o 26._o neither_o ought_v any_o of_o they_o to_o love_n and_o affect_v to_o have_v pre-eminence_n among_o they_o as_o diotrephes_n do_v 3._o epist_n of_o john_n v._n 9_o 5._o 9_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o titus_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a a_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n vigilant_a patient_a apt_a to_o teach_v not_o covetous_a not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n that_o he_o may_v take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o the_o three_o work_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o do_v be_v to_o institute_v those_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o which_o his_o church_n of_o saint_n must_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n when_o the_o church_n be_v assemble_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n to_o worship_n god_n christ_n have_v appoint_v that_o first_o of_o all_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 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baptise_v they_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o &_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o &_o joh._n 1.33_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v baptise_a by_o john_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n mat._n 3.13_o then_o come_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n to_o jordan_n unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o he_o ver._n 16._o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptise_a go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ut_fw-la immergeretur_fw-la ver_fw-la 13._o and_o ver_fw-la 16._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o immersus_fw-la jesus_n mark_v 1.5_o 9_o and_o be_v all_o dip_v of_o he_o in_o the_o river_n jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n we_o read_v that_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v baptise_a when_o they_o believe_v act_n 8.12_o but_o we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o any_o infant_n be_v baptise_a they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v command_v to_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act_v 10.47_o 48._o those_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v fit_a subject_n of_o baptism_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o repent_v act_v 2_o 37-41_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o gospel-ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v thus_o practise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n to_o wit_n the_o person_n baptise_v and_o the_o person_n baptise_a go_v into_o the_o water_n act_v 8.38_o 39_o and_o they_o go_v down_o both_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n and_o he_o baptise_a he_o that_o be_v philip_n dip_v the_o eunuch_n under_o the_o water_n and_o then_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n v._o 39_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v inspire_v the_o apostle_n in_o write_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o use_v one_o greek_a word_n viz._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o dip_v 21._o joh._n 1.25_o 26_o 33._o heb._n 9.19_o 21._o and_o another_o viz._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o sprinkle_v so_o that_o if_o to_o dip_v in_o water_n be_v to_o baptise_v to_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n be_v to_o rantize_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v in_o water_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o bury_v in_o water_n and_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n col._n 2.12_o &_o rom._n 6.4_o whereby_o be_v also_o figure_v forth_o the_o believer_n fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n col._n 2.12_o jesus_n christ_n also_o before_o his_o death_n do_v institute_n his_o own_o supper_n matth._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v so_o and_o to_o do_v so_o often_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n until_o he_o come_v again_o ver_fw-la 26._o in_o administer_a this_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n these_o particular_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o time_n the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v ordinary_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n act_v 20.7_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n on_o the_o only_a day_n of_o sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n be_v at_o evening_n then_o christ_n administer_v his_o supper_n mark_v 14.17_o 22._o 2._o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o consecrate_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n
bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v grow_v secure_a careless_a invigilant_fw-la and_o all_o slumber_n and_o sleep_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v near_o matth._n 25.5_o 6._o while_o the_o bridegroom_n jesus_n christ_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o ver_fw-la 10_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ver_fw-la 13._o see_v my_o exposition_n upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n print_v anno_fw-la 1667._o david_n prophesy_v psal_n 145.10.11.12.13_o that_o the_o latter_a day_n saint_n shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n say_v they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o when_o the_o wise_a virgin_n begin_v to_o be_v sinful_o silent_a and_o dare_v not_o bear_v their_o testimony_n bold_o and_o public_o for_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n when_o they_o cease_v to_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o davidical_a kingdom_n then_o they_o begin_v to_o grow_v carnal_a worldly_a careless_a and_o secure_a formal_a and_o lukewarm_a but_o there_o will_v then_o come_v a_o midnight_n dispensation_n that_o will_v awaken_v all_o virgin_n professor_n and_o then_o christ_n will_v come_v another_o sign_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v that_o great_a tribulation_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n will_v be_v immediate_o before_o his_o second_o come_v and_o appearance_n matth._n 24.21_o 29_o 30._o for_o than_o shall_v be_v great_a tribulation_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o great_a tribulation_n will_v 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prophetical_a witness_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 7.10_o and_o matth._n 24.14_o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o rev._n 11.7_o see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o before_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a rev._n 11.14_o the_o papal-beast_n shall_v ascend_v that_o be_v rise_v and_o reign_v and_o he_o shall_v overcome_v that_o be_v the_o papist_n will_v prevail_v against_o the_o protestant_n and_o will_v kill_v the_o two_o witness_n that_o be_v they_o will_v persecute_v the_o separate_a church_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o minister_n scatter_v their_o assembly_n disperse_v their_o congregation_n break_v their_o meeting-place_n imprison_v some_o banish_v other_o and_o condemn_v some_o to_o death_n and_o will_v burn_v they_o kill_v and_o slay_v they_o and_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a the_o three_o woe_n will_v come_v quick_o rev._n 11.14_o to_o wit_n the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n almighty_n shall_v then_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o papal-antichristian_a beast_n the_o great_a whore_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o name_n be_v mystery-babylon_n rev._n 17.5_o see_v my_o book_n entitle_v mystical-babylon_n unvail_v three_o touch_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o wit_n what_o christ_n will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v again_o from_o heaven_n first_o when_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n he_o will_v send_v they_o to_o gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o matth._n 24.30_o 31._o then_o shall_v the_o disperse_v of_o judah_n be_v gather_v and_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n with_o they_o as_o be_v foretell_v isa_n 11.12_o 16._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v assemble_v the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o judah_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n god_n will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o rev._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o that_o pierce_v he_o then_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n prophesy_v isa_n 66.6_o 8._o who_o have_v hear_v such_o a_o thing_n who_o have_v see_v such_o thing_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n isa_n 59.20_o and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v gather_v they_o shall_v all_o be_v reunite_v into_o one_o nation_n which_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n show_v they_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o two_o stick_n make_v one_o stick_v in_o his_o hand_n ezek._n 37_o 15-22_a and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o one_o nation_n and_o one_o king_n shall_v be_v king_n to_o they_o verse_n 24._o and_o they_o shall_v have_v one_o shepherd_n verse_n 27._o my_o tabernacle_n also_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o yea_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n verse_n 28._o my_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o then_o shall_v also_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v unto_o they_o isa_n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o rom._n 11.25_o until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o rev._n 21.24_o this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a day_n and_o a_o glorious_a work_n and_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 28.5_o 6._o then_o shall_v they_o be_v also_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o god_n isa_n 62.3_o and_o this_o be_v one_o end_v of_o our_o saviour_n second_a come_v from_o heaven_n isa_n 49.6_o to_o gather_v his_o people_n together_o unto_o himself_o psal_n 50.5_o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o matth._n 24.27_o 28._o second_o another_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o another_o work_n that_o he_o will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v again_o be_v this_o viz._n he_o will_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n all_o authority_n and_o all_o power_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n who_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v luk._n 19.27_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v until_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25._o as_o be_v prophesy_v psa_n 110.1_o and_o luk._n 20.42_o 43._o the_o external_n enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v principal_o three_o first_o ezekiel_n gog_n and_o magog_n who_o be_v prophesy_v of_o ezek._n 38._o &_o 39_o chapter_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o gog_n c._n 38._o v._n 2_o
possession_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o root_v in_o he_o do_v but_o diligent_o observe_v and_o inquire_v into_o this_o matter_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o those_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o instrumental_a in_o convert_v soul_n unto_o god_n who_o labour_v most_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o gospel-conviction_n of_o sinner_n those_o minister_n that_o preach_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o freegrace_n most_o convince_o &_o labour_n in_o the_o application_n of_o every_o doctrine_n to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a death_n for_o their_o sin_n especial_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v &_o save_v by_o he_o i_o say_v those_o minister_n have_v most_o convert_v those_o be_v worker_n together_o 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33.22_o soul_n act._n 20.28_o heb._n 13.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o isa_n 33.22_o to_o rule_v guide_n and_o govern_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o authority_n receive_v from_o christ_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o &_o titus_n 2.15_o according_a to_o the_o law_n constitution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 4._o the_o office_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o presbytery_n or_o eldership_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v divine_a and_o sacred_a but_o not_o lordly_a 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d prospicientes_fw-la neque_fw-la ut_fw-la dominantes_fw-la cleris_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o overrule_a the_o clergy_n no_o bishop_n pastor_n or_o presbyter_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o steward_n or_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o 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all_o prophet_n be_v all_o teacher_n be_v all_o worker_n of_o miracle_n christ_n give_v priority_n and_o pre-eminence_n unto_o his_o apostle_n above_o the_o ordinary_a prophet_n and_o evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o all_o other_o minister_n eph._n 4.11_o 3.6_o 4.11_o 2_o cor._n 2.9_o &_o 11.28_o 2_o thes_n 3.6_o the_o evangelist_n timothy_n and_o titus_n call_v bishop_n in_o the_o subscription_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o they_o both_o in_o our_o english_a bibles_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a testament_n have_v authority_n and_o pre-eminence_n above_o other_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o ephesian_a church_n and_o in_o crete_n 1_o tim._n 1.3_o as_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abide_v still_o at_o ephesus_n when_o i_o go_v into_o macedonia_n that_o thou_o may_v charge_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n titus_n 1.5_o 10_o 11_o 13._o and_o 2.15_o and_o 3.10_o 11._o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n that_o thou_o shall_v set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v and_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n as_o i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n especial_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n this_o witness_n be_v true_a wherefore_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o §_o 6._o and_o the_o consonant_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n with_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o modern_a divine_n and_o protestant_a writer_n of_o good_a esteem_n and_o approbation_n do_v assent_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v not_o only_a evangelist_n but_o bishop_n set_v and_o fix_v by_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o oversee_v order_n and_o govern_v church_n ordain_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o to_o exercise_v authority_n over_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n give_v unto_o they_o walo_n etc._n walo_n walo_n alius_fw-la salmas_n lib._n de_fw-fr episc_n pag_n 229._o titum_fw-la cretae_fw-la insulae_fw-la praefecit_fw-la paulus_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la singulari_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la civitate_fw-la episcopus_fw-la fuit_fw-la sed_fw-la totam_fw-la illam_fw-la provinciam_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la procuraret_fw-la etc._n etc._n call_v salmasius_n who_o profess_o plead_v for_o the_o identity_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n confess_v concern_v the_o ancient_n that_o chrysostome_n epiphanius_n theophylact_fw-mi theodoret_n and_o other_o greek_a commentator_n have_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o titus_n be_v very_o the_o bishop_n of_o crete_n etc._n crete_n hierom._n de_fw-fr eccles_n script_n ephesiorum_n episcop_n à _fw-fr paulo_n ordinatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n hierom_n have_v record_v both_o timothy_n and_o titus_n bishop_n the_o one_o of_o ephesus_n and_o the_o other_o of_o crete_n to_o who_o etc._n who_o ambros_n in_o praefat._n ad_fw-la timoth._n c._n 3._o hunc_fw-la creatum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ambrose_n primasius_n and_o trin._n and_o gregor_n pap._n the_o curate_n past_a part_n 2._o c._n 11._o primaâ_n in_o trin._n gregory_n the_o great_a do_v consent_n so_o do_v reverend_a beza_n appellatione_fw-la beza_n beza_n de_fw-fr minist_n gra_fw-mi cap._n 22._o habuit_fw-la jam_fw-la tum_fw-la presbyterium_fw-la suum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d presbyterum_fw-la etiam_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la manente_fw-la communi_fw-la appellatione_fw-la learned_a scultetus_n luther_n master_n moulin_n tossanus_n zuinglius_fw-la calvin_n dr._n gerard_n dr._n reynolds_n and_o several_a other_o assert_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o presbytery_n have_v their_o presbyter_n or_o precedent_n over_o they_o in_o the_o apostolical_a age_n when_o the_o community_n of_o name_n of_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n remain_v among_o they_o such_o be_v timothy_n and_o titus_n who_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v bishop_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o &_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o &_o titus_n 1.5_o scultetus_n in_o titum_fw-la cap._n 8._o p._n 10._o at_o paulus_n ephesi_n &_o in_o creta_n aliquandiu_fw-la docuerat_fw-la ideo_fw-la titum_fw-la &_o timotheum_n in_o creta_n jubet_fw-la manere_fw-la non_fw-la utique_fw-la ut_fw-la evangelistas_n sed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la gubernatores_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n tom_fw-mi 1._o fol._n 309._o conclus_fw-la 13._o probo_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la civitatem_fw-la habere_fw-la debere_fw-la episcopum_fw-la proprium_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la paulo_n ad_fw-la titum_fw-la ostendo_fw-la dicente_fw-la v._o 5_o 7._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o i_o have_v ordain_v thou_o calvinus_n in_o titum_fw-la 1.5_o discimus_fw-la say_v he_o ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la non_fw-la eam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la inter_fw-la ministros_fw-la quia_fw-la unus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la authoritate_fw-la praeesset_fw-la §_o 7._o jesus_n christ_n command_v his_o servant_n john_n the_o apostle_n to_o write_v a_o book_n and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n rev._n 1.11_o he_o direct_v his_o seven_o several_a epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o several_a angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n begin_v thus_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n chap._n 2.1.8.12.18_o and_o chap._n 3_o 1_o 7_o 14._o and_o those_o seven_o epistle_n be_v by_o those_o seven_o angel_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o asian_a church_n and_o every_o one_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o that_o epiphonema_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o several_a epistle_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.7_o 11_o 17_o 29._o &_o chap._n 3.6_o 13_o
22._o that_o be_v to_o hearken_v attend_v and_o observe_v what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n say_v utno_v the_o church_n not_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n only_o rev._n 2.1_o 7._o nor_o to_o these_o seven_o church_n exclusive_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o other_o country_n city_n and_o place_n in_o all_o the_o future_a age_n of_o the_o world_n dr._n scultetus_n say_v velint_fw-la say_v scult_a observat_fw-la in_o titum_fw-la doctissimi_fw-la quique_fw-la interpretes_n per_fw-la septem_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la angelos_n interpretantur_fw-la septem_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la episcopos_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la aliter_fw-la possunt_fw-la vim_o nisi_fw-la facere_fw-la textui_fw-la velint_fw-la all_o the_o most_o learned_a interpreter_n by_o angel_n expound_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o interpret_v without_o violence_n to_o the_o text._n as_o punctual_o and_o pertinent_o speak_v marlorat_n episcopum_fw-la marlorat_n marlorat_n in_o apoc_n 1.12_o quamvis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o clero_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la corrigenda_fw-la essent_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la populum_fw-la sed_fw-la clerum_fw-la aggreditur_fw-la nec_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la de_fw-la clero_fw-la nominatim_fw-la principem_fw-la cleri_fw-la utique_fw-la episcopum_fw-la some_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v as_o well_o in_o the_o people_n as_o in_o the_o clergy_n yet_o do_v not_o saint_n john_n write_v unto_o the_o people_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o clergy_n but_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o bishop_n dr._n reynolds_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o hart._n cap._n 2._o divisio_fw-la 3._o say_v although_o in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n there_o be_v sundry_a elder_n and_o pastor_n to_o guide_v it_o yet_o among_o these_o sundry_a pastor_n be_v there_o one_o chief_a who_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o angel_n of_o that_o church_n apoc._n 2.1_o and_o the_o say_a doctor_n tell_v we_o of_o that_o very_a time_n when_o st._n paul_n assemble_v the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n at_o miletum_n act._n 20._o 17_o 28._o chap._n 8._o distinct_a 3._o say_v one_o be_v choose_v as_o chief_a called_z bishop_n §_o 9_o smectym_n etc._n etc._n assert_v that_o the_o word_n angel_n rev._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n do_v signify_v only_o the_o presbytery_n or_o the_o college_n of_o elder_n pastor_n and_o not_o the_o church_n 148._o church_n smectym_n vindication_n pag._n 146_o 148._o and_o they_o draw_v argument_n from_o the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n rev._n 2.18.20_o 24._o upon_o which_o place_n beza_n thus_o paraphrase_a unto_o you_o that_o be_v say_v he_o unto_o the_o angel_n as_o precedent_n and_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elder_n viz._n the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n in_o thyatira_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o this_o doctrine_n that_o be_v have_v not_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n of_o jezebel_n but_o why_o will_v christ_n have_v the_o angel_n or_o chief_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n blame_v for_o suffer_v false_a teacher_n in_o that_o church_n to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v his_o servant_n if_o he_o be_v not_o their_o precedent_n or_o superintendent_n who_o have_v priority_n preeminency_n and_o authority_n above_o other_o pastor_n teacher_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n call_v bishop_n in_o that_o church_n angelum_fw-la church_n beza_n in_o apoc._n 2.1_o angelus_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d quem_fw-la oportet_fw-la admoneri_fw-la &_o per_fw-la eum_fw-la collegas_fw-la totamque_fw-la adeo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la gualther_n hom._n 9_o in_o apoc._n 2.8_o angelo_n id_fw-la est_fw-la episcopo_fw-la smyrnensi_fw-la atque_fw-la toti_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la historiis_fw-la polycarpum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la hunc_fw-la angelum_fw-la consult_v beza_n gualther_n especial_o ignatius_n that_o holy_a martyr_n who_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n wherein_o he_o have_v plain_o and_o full_o distinguish_v between_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o that_o epistle_n he_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o obey_v both_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o presbytery_n with_o a_o undivided_a mind_n ãâã_d mind_n ignaepi_v ad_fw-la ephes_n p._n 17-29_a etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ibid._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d §_o 10._o polycarpus_n be_v bishop_n of_o smyrna_n when_o st._n john_n write_v that_o epistle_n revel_v 2.8_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o smyrnian_o say_v irenaeus_n and_o who_o can_v better_a inform_v we_o than_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n polycarpus_n say_v irenaeus_n etc._n irenaeus_n iren._n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o converse_v with_o many_o that_o have_v see_v christ_n but_o also_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n constitute_v in_o asia_n bishop_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o smyrna_n who_o we_o ourselves_o also_o do_v see_v in_o our_o young_a age_n for_o he_o continue_v long_o and_o be_v very_o age_v he_o most_o glorious_o and_o noble_o suffer_v martyrdom_n depart_v this_o life_n to_o this_o let_v i_o add_v the_o testimony_n which_o those_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o their_o bishop_n polycarpus_n give_v he_o ãâã_d he_o smyrnens_fw-la eccles_n epist_n de_fw-fr martyrio_fw-la policarpi_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o hist_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 15._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vide_fw-la euseb_n l._n 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o lib._n 4._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o eusebius_n l._n 4._o hist_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 15._o he_o be_v say_v his_o brethren_n the_o most_o admirable_a man_n in_o our_o time_n a_o apostolical_a and_o prophetical_a doctor_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o smyrna_n famous_a and_o certain_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o hegesippus_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o church_n as_o eusebius_n note_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o next_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v cite_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o clement_n who_o st._n paul_n mention_v among_o other_o his_o fellow_n labourour_n phil._n 4.3_o §_o 11._o clement_n be_v say_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o have_v write_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n at_o corinth_n which_o epistle_n have_v the_o attestation_n of_o irenaeus_n who_o call_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o most_o substantial_a epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o of_o photius_n that_o style_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o eloquent_a or_o a_o worthy_a speak_v epistle_n it_o be_v also_o high_o commend_v by_o origin_n cyril_n justin_n martyr_n st._n jerom_n and_o other_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n which_o epistle_n mr._n patrick_n young_a say_v be_v extant_a in_o the_o king_n library_n at_o oxford_n his_o word_n in_o that_o his_o epistle_n be_v these_o junii_fw-la these_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n clem._n epist_n ad_fw-la corinth_n pag._n 57_o d._n patrieii_n junii_fw-la our_o apostle_n know_v say_v he_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o there_o will_v be_v contention_n about_o the_o name_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o therefore_o for_o this_o very_a same_o cause_n have_v receive_v perfect_a knowledge_n thy_o appoint_v the_o foresay_a degree_n and_o give_v thereupon_o a_o design_v order_n and_o listen_v of_o office_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o small_a sin_n in_o we_o say_v he_o if_o we_o shall_v refuse_v or_o reject_v they_o who_o have_v sacred_o and_o without_o reproof_n undergo_v the_o office_n of_o episcopacy_n etc._n etc._n the_o magd._n cent._n 1_o 2_o 3._o do_v make_v mention_n of_o such_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n that_o i_o have_v read_v do_v testify_v the_o priority_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o bishop_n §_o 12._o i_o will_v not_o be_v misunderstand_v therefore_o i_o will_v take_v liberty_n to_o tell_v the_o reader_n that_o this_o priority_n presidence_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o any_o one_o bishop_n above_o other_o bishop_n pastor_n teacher_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o any_o lordly_a prelacy_n with_o coercive_a power_n over_o the_o conscience_n or_o dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n clergy_n for_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v approve_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o their_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o neither_o as_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n clergy_n or_o heritage_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o i_o mean_v and_o intend_v any_o one_o of_o the_o bishop_n pastor_n teacher_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v by_o the_o consent_n approbation_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v appoint_v ordain_v and_o set_v over_o they_o as_o chief_a bishop_n or_o presbyter_n