apostle_n receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o it_o 29._o 1_o cor._n x._o 16._o c._n xi_o 29._o to_o some_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n even_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n too_o other_o of_o condemnation_n who_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n in_o it_o but_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o common_a thing_n therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o 28._o v._o 28._o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o it_o but_o some_o say_v as_o the_o jew_n to_o christ_n show_v we_o a_o sign_n they_o will_v have_v some_o miraculous_a effect_n immediate_o to_o appear_v these_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o these_o i_o say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n joh._n iii._o 8._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o work_v silent_o but_o powerful_o and_o its_o progress_n like_o the_o grow_n of_o our_o body_n be_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n who_o motion_n be_v imperceptible_a to_o humane_a eye_n the_o true_a use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o objection_n that_o so_o few_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o few_o who_o receive_v the_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o be_v convey_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n institution_n be_v this_o to_o take_v the_o great_a care_n and_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o they_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o neglect_v they_o for_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n be_v reject_v as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o come_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n a_o supplement_n the_o stress_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v found_v upon_o episcopacy_n and_o long_a quotation_n be_v improper_a in_o so_o short_a a_o method_n of_o argument_n as_o i_o have_v take_v to_o supply_v that_o defect_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o make_v it_o easy_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o have_v add_v by_o way_n of_o supplement_n a_o short_a index_n or_o collection_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o first_o 450_o year_n after_o christ_n for_o episcopacy_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o presbyterian_a pretence_n of_o make_v a_o bishop_n all_o one_o with_o a_o presbyter_n at_o least_o with_o one_o of_o their_o moderator_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o have_v show_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o reformation_n as_o to_o episcopacy_n take_v they_o as_o follow_v some_o authority_n for_o episcopacy_n as_o distinct_a from_o and_o superior_a to_o presbytery_n take_v out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o council_n in_o the_o first_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 70._o st._n clement_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o martyr_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v phil._n four_o 3._o in_o his_o one_a epist_n to_o the_o corinthian_n n._n 42._o p._n 89._o of_o the_o edition_n at_o oxford_n 1677._o the_o apostle_n have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n through_o region_n and_o city_n do_v constitute_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o have_v prove_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v believe_v and_o this_o not_o as_o a_o new_a thing_n for_o many_o age_n before_o it_o be_v write_v concern_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o scripture_n 17._o isa_n lx_o 17._o in_o a_o certain_a place_n i_o will_v constitute_v their_o bishop_n in_o righteousness_n and_o their_o deacon_n in_o faith_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o then_o that_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o this_o commission_n shall_v constitute_v those_o before_o speak_v of_o ibid._n n._n 44._o and_o the_o apostle_n know_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o contest_v will_v arise_v concern_v the_o episcopal_a name_n or_o order_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v perfect_a before_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o do_v ordain_v those_o who_o we_o have_v mention_v before_o and_o moreover_o do_v establish_v the_o constitution_n that_o other_o approve_a man_n shall_v succeed_v those_o who_o die_v in_o their_o office_n and_o ministry_n therefore_o those_o that_o be_v constitute_v by_o they_o or_o afterward_o by_o other_o approve_a man_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o have_v administer_v to_o the_o block_n of_o christ_n unblamable_o with_o humility_n and_o quietness_n without_o all_o stain_n of_o filth_n or_o naughtiness_n and_o have_v carry_v a_o good_a report_n of_o a_o long_a time_n from_o all_o man_n i_o think_v not_o without_o great_a injustice_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o office_n for_o it_o will_v be_v no_o small_a sin_n to_o we_o if_o we_o thrust_v those_o from_o their_o bishopric_n who_o have_v holy_o and_o without_o blame_v offer_v our_o gist_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n bless_a be_v those_o priest_n who_o be_v happy_o dead_a for_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o be_v eject_v out_o of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v constitute_v for_o i_o understand_v that_o you_o have_v deprive_v some_o from_o their_o ministry_n who_o behave_v themselves_o un-re-provable_a among_o you_o par._n 40._o to_o the_o highpriest_n his_o proper_a office_n be_v appeint_v the_o priest_n have_v their_o proper_a order_n and_o the_o levite_n their_o peculiar_a service_n or_o deaconship_n and_o the_o layman_n what_o be_v proper_a ser_fw-mi layman_n this_o as_o before_o show_v st._n clement_n apply_v to_o the_o distribution_n of_o order_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v here_o caly_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o office_n of_o deacon_n a.d._n 71._o st._n ignatius_n a_o glorious_a martyr_n of_o christ_n be_v constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n and_o do_v there_o by_o think_v that_o he_o succeed_v they_o as_o all_o other_o bishop_n do_v in_o their_o full_a apostolical_a office_n thence_o he_o salute_v the_o church_n of_o the_o trallâ—ans_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o apostolical_a character_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n he_o say_v to_o they_o be_v subject_n to_o your_o bishop_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o presbyter_n as_o to_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n likewise_o the_o deacon_n also_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n aught_o to_o please_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o these_o there_o be_v no_o church_n of_o the_o elect-he_a be_v without_o who_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o bishop_n and_o preslyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v desile_v in_o his_o conscience_n in_o his_o epâ—st_n to_o the_o magnesian_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v their_o bishop_n for_o his_o youth_n but_o to_o pay_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o reverence_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o as_o i_o know_v that_o your_o holy_a presbyter_n do_v therefore_o as_o christ_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o father_n so_o neither_o do_v you_o whether_o presbyter_n deacon_n or_o laic_a any_o thing_n without_o the_o bishop_n some_o indeed_o call_v he_o bishop_n yet_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o he_o but_o these_o seem_v not_o to_o i_o to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o scorner_n i_o exhort_v you_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o bishop_n preside_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o the_o presbyter_n in_o room_n of_o the_o college_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o deacon_n most_o belove_a to_o i_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o direct_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o philadelphia_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o unity_n with_o their_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o say_v to_o they_o in_o his_o epistle_n that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o christ_n these_o be_v with_o the_o bishop_n and_o those_o who_o shall_v repent_v and_o return_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v worthy_a of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v partake_v of_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o deceive_v if_o any_o shall_v follow_v himthat_o make_v a_o schism_n he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o exhort_v you_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o one_o eucharist_n for_o there_o be_v one_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o one_o blood_n of_o his_o which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o and_o one_o cup_n and_o one_o altar_n so_o there_o be_v one_o bishop_n with_o his_o presbytery_n and_o the_o deacon_n my_o fellow_n servant_n give_v heed_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o to_o the_o presbytery_n
and_o to_o the_o deacon_n without_o the_o bishop_n do_v nothing_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o smyrnean_n he_o say_v flee_v division_n as_o the_o begin_n of_o evil_n all_o of_o they_o follow_v their_o bishop_n as_o jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n and_o the_o presbyter_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o reverence_n the_o deacon_n as_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n let_v no_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n of_o what_o appertain_v to_o the_o church_n without_o the_o bishop_n let_v that_o sacrament_n be_v judge_v effectual_a and_o firm_a which_o be_v dispense_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o he_o to_o who_o the_o bishop_n have_v commit_v it_o wherever_o the_o bishop_n be_v there_o let_v the_o people_n be_v as_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o the_o heavenly_a host_n be_v gather_v together_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a without_o the_o bishop_n either_o to_o baptise_v or_o celebrate_v the_o office_n but_o what_o he_o approve_v of_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o be_v firm_a and_o safe_a and_o so_o we_o do_v every_o thing_n secure_o i_o salute_v your_o most_o worthy_a bishop_n your_o venerable_a presbytery_n and_o the_o deacon_n my_o fellow_n servant_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 70._o st._n clement_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o martyr_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v phil._n four_o 3._o in_o his_o one_a epist_n to_o the_o corinthian_n n._n 42._o p._n 89._o of_o the_o edition_n at_o oxford_n 1677._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o epistle_n to_o st._n policarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n and_o martyr_n who_o together_o with_o himself_o be_v disciple_n to_o st._n john_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n he_o give_v these_o direction_n if_o any_o can_v remain_v in_o chastity_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o remain_v without_o boast_v if_o he_o boast_v he_o perish_v and_o if_o he_o pretend_v to_o know_v more_o than_o the_o bishop_n he_o be_v corrupt_v it_o be_v theduty_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o marry_v to_o be_v join_v together_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o bish_n that_o the_o muriage_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o own_o lust_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n give_v heed_n to_o your_o bishop_n that_o god_n may_v harken_v unto_o you_o my_o soul_n for_o they_o who_o subject_n themselves_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o let_v i_o take_v my_o lot_n with_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v to_o bishop_n policarp_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v without_o thy_o sentence_n and_o approbation_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o st._n policarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n and_o martyr_n who_o together_o with_o himself_o be_v disciple_n to_o st._n john_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n he_o give_v these_o direction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a.d._n 180._o st._n irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n who_o be_v disciple_n of_o st._n polycarp_n he_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 180._o we_o can_v reckon_v those_o bishop_n who_o have_v be_v constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o the_o way_n to_o our_o time_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n know_v hide_v mystery_n they_o will_v certain_o deliver_v they_o chief_o to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o commit_v the_o church_n themselves_o and_o who_o they_o leave_v their_o own_o successor_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o government_n as_o themselves_o we_o have_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o who_o the_o apostolic_a church_n in_o every_o place_n be_v commit_v all_o these_o heretic_n be_v much_o late_a than_o the_o bishop_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v deliver_v the_o church_n the_o true_a knowledge_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o ancient_a state_n of_o the_o church_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o character_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o who_o they_o commit_v the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o every_o place_n and_o which_o have_v descend_v even_o unto_o we_o a.d._n 180._o st._n irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n who_o be_v disciple_n of_o st._n polycarp_n he_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 180._o advers._fw-la haereses_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o habemus_fw-la muncrare_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la aposolis_n instituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopi_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la &_o successores_fw-la corum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la recondita_fw-la mysteria_fw-la scissent_fw-la apostoli_fw-la vel_fw-la his_o maxim_n traderent_fw-la ea_fw-la quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsas_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la committebant_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o successores_fw-la relinquebant_fw-la suum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la locum_fw-la magisterii_fw-la tradentes_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 63._o habemus_fw-la successiones_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la quibus_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la loco_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 20._o omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la two_o haeretici_fw-la valde_fw-la posteriores_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la episcopi_fw-la quibus_fw-la apostoli_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 6._o agnitio_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la apastolorum_fw-mi doctrina_fw-la &_o antiquus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la status_fw-la in_fw-la universo_fw-it mundo_fw-la &_o character_n corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la secundam_fw-la successiones_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la quibús_fw-la illi_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la lico_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la quae_fw-la pervenit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la tertullian_n a.d._n 203._o of_o the_o prescription_n of_o heretic_n 203._o a.d._n 203._o c._n 32._o let_v they_o produce_v the_o original_a of_o their_o church_n let_v they_o show_v the_o order_n of_o their_o bishop_n that_o by_o their_o succession_n deduce_v from_o the_o beginning_n we_o may_v see_v whether_o their_o first_o bishop_n have_v any_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o apostolical_a man_n who_o do_v likewise_o persevere_v with_o the_o apostle_n for_o his_o founder_n and_o predecessor_n for_o thus_o the_o apostolical_a church_n do_v derive_v their_o succession_n as_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n from_o polycarp_n who_o john_n the_o apostle_n place_v there_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n from_o clement_n who_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n ordain_v by_o peter_n and_o so_o the_o other_o church_n can_v produce_v those_o constitute_v in_o their_o bishopric_n by_o the_o aposile_n c._n 36._o reckon_v over_o the_o apostolical_a church_n where_o the_o very_a chair_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v yet_o preside_v in_o their_o own_o place_n at_o corinth_n philippi_n ephesus_n thessalonica_n etc._n etc._n of_o baptism_n c._n 17._o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v the_o bishop_n have_v the_o power_n of_o confer_v baptism_n and_o under_o he_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n but_o not_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n origen_n name_n the_o distinct_a order_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n such_o a_o bishop_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o one_o who_o seek_v vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n among_o the_o people_n the_o bishop_n be_v call_v prince_n in_o the_o church_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o irreligious_a clergy_n he_o direct_v it_o to_o they_o whether_o bishop_n presbyter_n or_o deacon_n tertullian_n a.d._n 203._o of_o the_o prescription_n of_o heretic_n edant_fw-la ergo_fw-la origines_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la suarum_fw-la evolvant_fw-la ordinem_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la suâ—rum_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la successiones_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la decurrentem_fw-la ut_fw-la primus_fw-la ille_fw-la episcopus_fw-la aliquem_fw-la ex_fw-la apostolis_n vel_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la viris_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolis_n perseveraverit_fw-la habuerit_fw-la auctorem_fw-la &_o antecessorem_fw-la hoc_fw-la emm_n modo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la aposlolicae_fw-la census_fw-la suos_fw-la deferunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la smyrneorum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la polycarpum_fw-la ab_fw-la johanne_n conlocatum_fw-la refert_fw-la sicut_fw-la romanorum_fw-la clementem_fw-la à _fw-la petro_n ordinatum_fw-la itidem_fw-la perinde_v utique_fw-la &_o ceterae_fw-la exhibent_fw-la quos_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n in_o episcopatum_n conslitute_n apostolici_fw-la
let_v the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n for_o it_o be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v commit_v and_o from_o who_o a_o account_n of_o their_o soul_n will_v be_v require_v can._n 41._o we_o ordain_v the_o bishop_n to_o have_v power_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o administer_v to_o those_o who_o want_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n can._n 55._o if_o any_o clergy_n man_n shall_v reproach_n his_o bishop_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v for_o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o produce_v next_o a_o great_a council_n of_o 87_o bishop_n hold_v at_o carthage_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 256_o under_o st._n cyprian_n archbishop_n of_o that_o place_n which_o be_v publish_v in_o st._n cyprian_n work_n before_o quote_v p._n 229._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o beside_o the_o bishop_n there_o meet_v there_o both_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o great_a number_n of_o the_o laity_n episcopi_fw-la plurimi_fw-la cum_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la &_o diaconibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n in_o spain_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 305._o cap._n 18._o and_o 19_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v name_v distinct_a and_o c._n 32._o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v forbid_v to_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o those_o who_o have_v grievous_o offend_v without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o bishop_n c._n 75._o of_o those_o who_o shall_v false_o accuse_v a_o bishop_n presbyter_n or_o deacon_n c._n 77._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_a by_o a_o deacon_n without_o the_o rishop_n or_o presbyter_n shall_v afterward_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n in_o spain_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 305._o cap._n 18._o and_o 19_o episcopi_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la &_o diaconi_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la est_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la aut_fw-la diaconorum_fw-la communionem_fw-la talibus_fw-la praestare_fw-la debere_fw-la nisi_fw-la eye_n jusserit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la episcopum_fw-la presbyterum_fw-la vel_fw-la diaconum_fw-la falsis_fw-la criminibus_fw-la appetierit_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la diaconus_fw-la sine_fw-la episcopo_fw-la vel_fw-la presbytero_fw-la aliquos_fw-la baptizaverit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la eos_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la perficere_fw-la debebit_fw-la the_o council_n of_o arles_n in_o france_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 309._o c._n 18._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o deacon_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o presbyter_n and_o c._n 19_o that_o the_o presbyter_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o bishop_n and_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o consent_n the_o council_n of_o arles_n in_o france_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 309._o c._n 18._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o deacon_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o presbyter_n and_o c._n 19_o presbyteri_fw-la sine_fw-la conscientia_fw-la episcopi_fw-la nihil_fw-la faciant_fw-la the_o council_n of_o ancyra_n 315._o a._n d_o 315._o a._n d._n 315._o c._n 1._o and_o 2._o have_v prohibit_v those_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n who_o have_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n offer_v to_o idol_n from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n say_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o bishop_n may_v dispense_v with_o they_o if_o he_o see_v their_o repentance_n sincere_a for_o that_o this_o power_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o bishop_n the_o council_n of_o ancyra_n 315._o a._n d_o 315._o a._n d._n 315._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n 321._o a._n d._n 321._o a._n d._n 321._o can._n 41._o that_o no_o clergyman_n ought_v to_o travel_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o bishop_n can._n 56._o that_o the_o presbyter_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o church_n and_o sit_v in_o their_o stale_n till_o the_o bishop_n come_v and_o to_o go_v in_o with_o the_o bishop_n the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n 321._o a._n d._n 321._o a._n d._n 321._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a a._n d._n 325._o can._n 16._o that_o if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n leave_v their_o own_o church_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o another_o church_n and_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v ordain_v such_o in_o his_o ch._n as_o belong_v to_o another_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o proper_a bishop_n let_v such_o ordination_n be_v void_a the_o first_o and_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a a._n d._n 325._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o council_n of_o gangra_n 326._o 326._o a._n d._n 326._o can._n 6._o if_o any_o have_v private_a meeting_n out_o of_o the_o church_n without_o their_o preshyter_n let_v they_o be_v anathematise_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o bishop_n can._n 7._o if_o any_o will_v take_v or_o give_v of_o the_o fruit_n offer_v to_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o church_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o bishop_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n the_o council_n of_o gangra_n 326._o 326._o a._n d._n 326._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o council_n of_o antioch_n a._n d._n 341._o 341._o a._n d._n 341._o can._n 3._o if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n leave_v his_o own_o parish_n shall_v go_v to_o other_o and_o refuse_v to_o return_v when_o his_o own_o bishop_n shall_v summon_v he_o let_v he_o be_v depose_v can._n 4._o if_o any_o bishop_n be_v depose_v by_o a_o synod_n or_o a_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n be_v depose_v by_o his_o own_o proper_a bishop_n shall_v presume_v to_o exercise_v his_o function_n let_v no_o room_n be_v leave_v they_o either_o for_o restauration_n or_o apology_n can._n 5._o if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n despise_v his_o own_o bishop_n shall_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n and_o gather_v a_o congregation_n of_o his_o own_o and_o set_v up_o a_o different_a altar_n and_o shall_v refuse_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o bishop_n call_v he_o the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n let_v he_o be_v absolute_o depose_v can._n 12._o if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n be_v depose_v by_o his_o own_o proper_a bishop_n or_o a_o bishop_n by_o the_o synod_n dare_v appeal_n to_o the_o king_n see_v his_o appeal_n lie_v to_o a_o great_a synod_n of_o more_o bishop_n where_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v the_o examination_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o to_o teserr_v the_o decision_n to_o they_o but_o if_o make_v light_n of_o these_o he_o trouble_v the_o king_n with_o it_o such_o a_o one_o be_v worthy_a of_o no_o pardon_n nor_o aught_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o make_v any_o sort_n of_o apology_n or_o to_o have_v hope_n of_o his_o be_v ever_o restore_v any_o more_o can._n 22._o that_o a_o bishop_n ought_v not_o to_o ordain_v presbyter_n or_o deacon_n in_o another_o bishop_n diocese_n without_o his_o leave_n the_o council_n of_o antioch_n a._n d._n 341._o 341._o a._n d._n 341._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n a._n d._n 348._o c._n xi_o the_o case_n be_v put_v where_o a_o deacon_n be_v accuse_v shall_v be_v try_v by_o three_o neighbour_a bishop_n a_o presbyter_n by_o six_o and_o a_o bishop_n by_o twelve_o in_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n a._n d._n 348._o a_o tribus_fw-la vicinis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la si_fw-la diaconus_fw-la est_fw-la arguatur_fw-la si_fw-la presbyter_n a_o sex_n si_fw-la episcopus_fw-la à _fw-la duedecim_fw-la consacerdotibus_fw-la audiatur_fw-la the_o second_o ecumenical_a council_n of_o constantineple_n a._n d._n 381._o can._n 6._o rank_n those_o with_o heretic_n who_o though_o they_o prosess_v the_o true_a faith_n yet_o run_v into_o schism_n and_o gather_v congregation_n apart_o from_o and_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o canonied_a bishop_n the_o second_o ecumenical_a council_n of_o constantineple_n a._n d._n 381._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o council_n of_o carthage_n a._n d._n 419._o can._n 3._o mention_n the_o three_o distinct_a order_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o highpriest_n priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o be_v as_o distinct_o mention_v can._n 4._o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o their_o power_n distinct_a for_o can._n 6._o it_o be_v declare_v not_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o presbyter_n to_o consecrate_v church_n or_o reconcile_v penitent_n but_o if_o any_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o desirous_a to_o be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o
bishop_n the_o presbyter_n ought_v to_o consult_v the_o bishop_n and_o receive_v his_o order_n in_o it_o as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o 7._o can._n can._n 10._o if_o any_o presbyter_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n shall_v make_v a_o schism_n against_o his_o own_o proper_a bishop_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n can._n 11._o give_v leave_n to_o a_o presbyter_n who_o be_v condemn_v by_o his_o bishop_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o neighbour_a bishop_n but_o if_o without_o this_o he_o fly_v off_o and_o make_v a_o schism_n from_o his_o bishop_n it_o confirm_v the_o anathema_n upon_o he_o can._n 12._o order_n what_o be_v before_o recite_v out_o of_o can._n xi_o of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n that_o a_o bishop_n who_o be_v accuse_v shall_v be_v try_v by_o twelve_o bishop_n if_o more_o may_v not_o be_v have_v a_o presbyter_n by_o six_o bishop_n with_o his_o own_o bishop_n and_o a_o deacon_n by_o three_o can._n 14._o order_n that_o in_o tripeli_n because_o of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o bishop_n in_o those_o part_n a_o presbyter_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o five_o bishop_n and_o a_o deacon_n by_o three_o his_o own_o proper_a bishop_n preside_v can._n 46._o that_o a_o presbyter_n shall_v not_o reconcile_v a_o penitent_a without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bishop_n unless_o upon_o necessity_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o bishop_n can._n 59_o that_o one_o bishop_n may_v ordain_v many_o presbyter_n but_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v a_o presbyter_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o bishop_n can._n 65._o that_o a_o clergy_n man_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o bishop_n can_v be_v deliver_v by_o that_o church_n to_o which_o he_o do_v belong_v or_o by_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o can._n 126._o that_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n may_v appeal_v from_o their_o own_o bishop_n to_o the_o neighbour_a bishop_n choose_v by_o consent_n of_o their_o own_o bishop_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o primate_n or_o provincial_a synod_n but_o not_o to_o any_o transmarine_a or_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n the_o council_n of_o carthage_n a._n d._n 419._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v the_o four_o general_n council_n a._n d._n 451._o can._n 9_o if_o any_o clergyman_n have_v a_o cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o another_o clergyman_n let_v he_o not_o leave_v his_o own_o proper_a bishop_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o secular_a courts-whoev_a do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v put_v under_o the_o canonical_a censure_n can._n 13._o that_o a_o foreign_a clergyman_n and_o not_o know_v shall_v not_o officiate_v in_o another_o city_n without_o commendatory_a letter_n from_o his_o own_o bishop_n can._n 18._o if_o any_o of_o the_o clergy_n shall_v be_v find_v conspire_v or_o join_v in_o fraternity_n or_o contrive_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o bishop_n they_o shall_v fall_v from_o their_o own_o degree_n can._n 29._o to_o reduce_v a_o bishop_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o presbyter_n be_v sacrilege_n the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v the_o four_o general_n council_n a._n d._n 451._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o authority_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o full_a as_o to_o prevent_v any_o application_n or_o multiply_v of_o further_a quotation_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v for_o if_o these_o can_v be_v answer_v so_o may_v all_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v produce_v or_o frame_v in_o word_n and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n leave_v to_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o other_o dissenter_n from_o episcopacy_n but_o to_o deny_v all_o these_o by_o wholesale_n to_o throw_v off_o all_o antiquity_n as_o well_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n even_o that_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o live_v and_o teach_v as_o all_o since_o and_o to_o stand_v upon_o a_o new_a foundation_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n but_o this_o only_o show_v the_o desperatness_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o the_o impregnable_a bulwark_n of_o episcopacy_n which_o i_o must_v say_v it_o stand_v upon_o so_o many_o clear_a and_o authentic_a evidence_n as_o can_v never_o be_v overthrow_v but_o by_o such_o topic_n as_o must_v render_v christianity_n itself_o precarious_a and_o if_o from_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n any_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v against_o all_o the_o authority_n produce_v to_o prove_v they_o the_o same_o we_o may_v by_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v prove_v cyrus_n to_o be_v christ_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v isa_n xlv_o 1._o or_o if_o the_o presbyterian_o will_v have_v their_o moderator_n to_o be_v a_o bishop_n we_o will_v not_o quarrel_v with_o they_o about_o a_o word_n let_v we_o then_o have_v a_o moderator_n such_o as_o the_o bishop_n before_o describe_v viz._n a_o moderator_n as_o a_o stand_a officer_n during_o life_n to_o who_o all_o the_o presbyter_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a as_o to_o christ_n i._n e._n to_o the_o moderator_n as_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n without_o he_o that_o he_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o principle_n of_o unity_n in_o his_o church_n so_o that_o they_o who_o unjust_o break_v off_o from_o his_o communion_n be_v thereby_o in_o a_o schism_n that_o he_o show_v his_o succession_n by_o regular_a ordination_n convey_v down_o from_o the_o apostle_n in_o short_a that_o he_o have_v all_o that_o character_n and_o authority_n which_o we_o see_v to_o have_v be_v recognise_v in_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o very_a age_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o succeed_a age_n of_o christianity_n and_o then_o call_v he_o moderator_n superintendent_n or_o bishop_n for_o the_o contest_v be_v not_o about_o the_o name_n but_o the_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o go_v only_o upon_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n how_o shall_v we_o prove_v presbyter_n to_o be_v a_o order_n in_o the_o church_n more_o than_o bishop_n as_o athanasius_n say_v to_o dracontius_n of_o those_o who_o persuade_v he_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o bishopric_n why_o do_v they_o persuade_v you_o not_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n when_o they_o themselves_o will_v have_v presbyter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v end_v this_o head_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o that_o great_a father_n to_o this_o same_o drasontius_n if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o please_v you_o and_o thâ—t_v you_o think_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n have_v no_o reward_n thereby_o make_v yourself_o a_o despiser_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o do_v institute_n it_n i_o beseech_v you_o surmise_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o nor_o do_v you_o entertain_v any_o who_o advise_v such_o thing_n for_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o dracontius_n for_o what_o thing_n the_o lord_n do_v institute_n by_o his_o apostle_n those_o thing_n remain_v both_o good_a and_o sure_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanas_n epist_n ad_fw-la dracont_n ii_o have_v thus_o explain_v those_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o episcopacy_n by_o the_o concurrent_a sense_n of_o those_o who_o live_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v teach_v the_o faith_n from_o their_o mouth_n who_o live_v zealous_a confessor_n and_o die_v glorious_a martyr_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o those_o very_a church_n where_o themselves_o have_v sit_v bishop_n and_o have_v deduce_v their_o testimony_n and_o of_o those_o who_o succeed_v they_o down_o for_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n from_o which_o time_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n raise_v against_o the_o universal_a reception_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o this_o not_o only_o from_o their_o write_n apact_n but_o by_o their_o canon_n and_o law_n when_o assemble_v together_o in_o council_n which_o one_o will_v think_v sufficient_a evidence_n against_o none_o at_o all_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o be_v for_o the_o succession_n of_o church_n in_o the_o presbyterian_a form_n of_o which_o no_o one_o instance_n can_v be_v give_v so_o much_o as_o of_o any_o one_o church_n in_o the_o world_n so_o deduce_v not_o only_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v show_v for_o episcopacy_n but_o before_o calvin_n and_o those_o who_o reform_v with_o he_o about_o 160_o year_n last_o pass_v i_o say_v though_o what_o be_v do_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v any_o indifferent_a and_o unbiased_a judgement_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o topick_n yet_o behind_o which_o with_o our_o dissenter_n weigh_v more_o than_o all_o father_n and_o council_n
christ_n page_n 35_o ii_o that_o the_o whole_a reformation_n even_o calvin_n beza_n and_o those_o of_o their_o communion_n be_v zealous_a asserter_n of_o episcopacy_n page_n 58_o a_o discourse_n show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v now_o qualify_v to_o administer_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n sect_n i._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o outward_a commission_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n some_o quaker_n have_v peruse_v my_o discourse_n of_o baptism_n think_v the_o quaker_n argument_n against_o it_o sufficient_o answer_v and_o they_o have_v but_o one_o difficulty_n remain_v that_o be_v who_o they_o be_v among_o the_o various_a pretender_n that_o be_v due_o qualify_v to_o administer_v it_o and_o if_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v give_v to_o they_o herein_o they_o promise_v a_o perfect_a compliance_n to_o that_o holy_a institution_n the_o chief_a thing_n they_o seem_v to_o stand_v upon_o be_v the_o personal_a holiness_n of_o the_o administrator_n think_v that_o the_o spiritual_a effect_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v convey_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o unsanctify_v instrument_n but_o yet_o they_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v something_o else_o necessary_a beside_o the_o personal_a holiness_n of_o the_o administrator_n otherwise_o they_o will_v think_v themselves_o as_o much_o qualify_v to_o administer_v it_o as_o any_o other_o because_o i_o presume_v they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o have_v as_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o other_o men._n this_o requisite_a which_o they_o want_v be_v that_o of_o lawful_a ordination_n but_o the_o presbyterian_o independent_o and_o baptist_n do_v pretend_v to_o this_o therefore_o their_o title_n to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v the_o more_o clear_o in_o this_o matter_n with_o respect_n still_o to_o that_o difficulty_n upon_o which_o the_o quaker_n lie_v the_o stress_n we_o will_v inquire_v concern_v those_o qualification_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o these_o qualification_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n personal_n or_o sacerdotal_a i._o personal_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o administrator_n and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o great_a qualification_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v a_o man_n for_o such_o a_o holy_a administration_n yet_o this_o alone_a do_v not_o sufficient_o qualify_v any_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o administration_n ii_o but_o there_o be_v moreover_o require_v 2_o a_o sacerdotal_a qualification_n that_o be_v a_o outward_a commission_n to_o authorize_v a_o man_n to_o execute_v any_o sacerdotal_a or_o ministerial_a act_n of_o religion_n for_o this_o honour_n no_o man_n take_v unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n 4._o heb._n v._n 4._o as_o be_v aaron_n so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n according_o we_o find_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n till_o after_o that_o outward_a commission_n give_v to_o he_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n at_o his_o baptism_n for_o it_o be_v write_v matth._n four_o 17._o from_o that_o time_n jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v then_o he_o begin_v and_o he_o be_v then_o about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n luke_n iii._o 23._o now_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v of_o christ_n qualification_n before_o that_o time_n as_o to_o holiness_n sufficiency_n and_o all_o personal_a endowment_n and_o if_o all_o these_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o christ_n himself_o without_o a_o outward_a commission_n what_o other_o man_n can_v pretend_v to_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o personal_a excellency_n in_o himself_o without_o a_o outward_a commission_n iii_o and_o as_o christ_n be_v outward_o commissionated_a by_o his_o father_n so_o do_v not_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n every_o one_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o sufficiency_n to_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o vineyard_n but_o choose_v twelve_o apostle_n by_o name_n and_o after_o they_o seventy_o other_o of_o a_o inferior_a order_n who_o he_o send_v to_o preach_v iu._n and_o as_o christ_n give_v outward_a commission_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 23._o act._n fourteen_o 23._o so_o we_o find_v that_o his_o apostle_n do_v proceed_v in_o the_o same_o method_n after_o his_o ascension_n they_o ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n v._n but_o have_v they_o who_o be_v thus_o ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n power_n to_o ordain_v other_o yes_o 22._o tit._n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n five_o 22._o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n that_o thou_o shall_v ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n etc._n etc._n st._n clement_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n write_v concern_v the_o schism_n which_o be_v then_o rise_v up_o among_o they_o say_z parag._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o apostle_n foreknowing_a there_o will_v be_v contest_v concern_v the_o episcopal_a name_n or_o office_n do_v themselves_o appoint_v the_o person_n and_o not_o only_o so_o lest_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o force_n only_o during_o their_o time_n but_o that_o they_o afterward_o establish_v a_o order_n how_o when_o those_o who_o they_o have_v ordain_v shall_v die_v other_o fit_a and_o approve_v man_n shall_v succeed_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n par._n 43._o that_o they_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o this_o work_n by_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v constitute_v these_o officer_n but_o this_o matter_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o he_o or_o many_o more_o that_o may_v be_v produce_v it_o be_v such_o a_o public_a matter_n of_o fact_n that_o i_o may_v as_o well_o go_v about_o to_o quote_v particular_a author_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v emperor_n in_o rome_n as_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v ordain_v to_o succeed_v one_o another_o and_o that_o they_o do_v so_o succeed_v sect_n ii_o the_o deduction_n of_o this_o commission_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o not_o of_o presbyter_n but_o here_o be_v a_o dispute_n whether_o this_o succession_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o order_n of_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n or_o whether_o both_o be_v not_o the_o same_o i._o answ_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o contest_v betwixt_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o we_o but_o either_o way_n it_o operate_v against_o the_o quaker_n who_o allow_v of_o no_o succession_n derive_v by_o outward_a ordination_n ii_o answ_n 2._o but_o because_o the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o show_v the_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o succession_n be_v preserve_v and_o derive_v only_o in_o the_o bishop_n as_o the_o continuance_n of_o any_o society_n be_v deduce_v in_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o society_n not_o of_o the_o inferior_a officer_n thus_o in_o kingdom_n we_o reckon_v by_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o king_n not_o of_o sheriff_n or_o constable_n and_o in_o corporation_n by_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n not_o of_o the_o inferior_a bailiff_n or_o sergeant_n so_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n be_v compute_v in_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o of_o presbyter_n who_o be_v but_o inferior_a officer_n under_o the_o bishop_n iii_o and_o in_o this_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v as_o clear_a and_o evident_a as_o the_o succession_n of_o any_o king_n or_o corporation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o apostle_n we_o find_v not_o only_o that_o they_o constitute_v timothy_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n and_z titus_n of_o crete_n as_o in_o the_o subscription_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o they_o but_o in_o eusebius_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n you_o have_v the_o bishop_n name_v who_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o over_o the_o then_o famous_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n antioch_n rome_n and_o alexandria_n and_o many_o other_o church_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o they_o down_o all_o along_o st._n polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n be_v disciple_n to_o st._n john_n the_o apostle_n and_o st._n irenaeus_n who_o be_v disciple_n to_o st._n polycarp_n be_v constitute_v bishop_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n i_o mention_v this_o because_o it_o be_v so_o near_o we_o for_o in_o all_o other_o church_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n where_o ever_o christianity_n be_v plant_v episcopacy_n be_v every_o where_o establish_v without_o one_o exception_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o all_o their_o record_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o england_n whither_o it_o be_v general_o suppose_v and_o with_o very_o good_a ground_n that_o st._n paul_n first_o bring_v the_o
his_o dependence_n upon_o his_o bishop_n and_o overseer_n v._o as_o under_o the_o term_n of_o priest_n the_o highpriest_n be_v include_v without_o destroy_v his_o supremacy_n over_o the_o other_o priest_n against_o which_o korah_n and_o his_o presbyter_n or_o inferior_a priest_n arise_v and_o if_o the_o presbyterian_o will_v take_v his_o word_n who_o of_o all_o the_o father_n they_o most_o admire_v and_o quote_v often_o on_o their_o side_n that_o be_v st._n jerom_n he_o will_v tell_v they_o in_o that_o very_a epistle_n ad_fw-la evagr._fw-la which_o they_o boast_v favour_n they_o so_o much_o that_o what_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o same_o be_v bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n and_o long_o before_o he_o clemens_n romanus_n in_o his_o 1_o epist_n to_o the_o corinthian_n make_v frequent_a allusion_n to_o the_o episcopacy_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o argue_v from_o thence_o to_o that_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n thus_o paragraph_n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o highpriest_n say_v he_o be_v allot_v his_o proper_a office_n to_o the_o priest_n their_o proper_a place_n be_v assign_v and_o to_o the_o levite_n their_o service_n be_v appoint_v and_o the_o layman_n be_v restrain_v within_o the_o precept_n to_o layman_n and_o paragraph_n 42._o he_o apply_v that_o scripture_n isa_n lx._n 17._o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o render_v it_o thus_o i_o will_v constitute_v their_o bishop_n in_o righteousness_n and_o their_o deacon_n in_o faith_n the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o lxx_o have_v it_o thus_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o ruler_n or_o prince_n in_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thy_o bishop_n in_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o frequent_a method_n of_o these_o primitive_a father_n to_o reason_n thus_o from_o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o one_o be_v a_o exact_a type_n of_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o argue_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o you_o may_v see_v matth._n v._n 1_o cor._n x._o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n vi_o now_o the_o presbyterian_o be_v desire_v to_o show_v any_o one_o disparity_n betwixt_o their_o case_n and_o that_o of_o korah_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o second_o order_n that_o be_v a_o presbyter_n and_o withdraw_v his_o obedience_n from_o the_o highpriest_n with_o other_o mutinous_a levite_n for_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n betwixt_o they_o and_o aaron_n nor_o any_o other_o dispute_v but_o that_o of_o church-government_n and_o by_o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a korah_n be_v a_o presbyterian_a who_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o episcopacy_n of_o aaron_n but_o this_o case_n be_v bring_v yet_o near_o home_n for_o we_o be_v tell_v judas_n xi_o of_o those_o under_o the_o gospel_n who_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o korah_n and_o in_o the_o epist._n of_o clem._n rom._n to_o the_o corinthian_n before_o quote_v paragraph_n 43._o he_o plain_o apply_v this_o case_n of_o korah_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n show_v at_o large_a that_o as_o moses_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n determine_v the_o pretension_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o priesthood_n by_o the_o miraculous_a bud_a of_o aaron_n rod_n which_o be_v after_o the_o schism_n and_o punishment_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n so_o likewise_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n soreknowing_a by_o christ_n that_o dissension_n will_v arise_v also_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o various_a pretender_n to_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n do_v settle_v and_o establish_v not_o only_o the_o person_n themselves_o but_o give_v rule_n and_o order_n for_o continue_v the_o succession_n after_o their_o death_n as_o i_o have_v before_o quote_v his_o word_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o hence_o that_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n be_v as_o positive_o and_o certain_o establish_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o succession_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n as_o the_o levitical_a be_v in_o the_o succession_n of_o aaron_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o presbyter_n from_o under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o bishop_n be_v the_o same_o case_n as_o the_o rebellion_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v numb_a xvii_o 10._o of_o korah_n and_o his_o levite_n against_o aaron_n who_o have_v as_o good_a a_o pretence_n against_o he_o from_o the_o word_n levite_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a tribe_n as_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v against_o bishop_n from_o the_o name_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v use_v sometime_o promiscuous_o and_o apply_v to_o the_o clergy_n in_o general_n which_o be_v a_o term_n that_o include_v all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n as_o levite_n do_v among_o the_o jew_n vii_o but_o to_o leave_v the_o fruitless_a contest_v about_o word_n let_v this_o matter_n be_v determine_v as_o other_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v if_o i_o pretend_v to_o succeed_v any_o man_n in_o a_o honour_n or_o estate_n i_o must_v name_v he_o who_o have_v such_o a_o estate_n or_o honour_n before_o i_o and_o the_o man_n who_o have_v it_o before_o he_o and_o who_o have_v it_o before_o he_o and_o so_o up_o all_o the_o way_n to_o he_o who_o first_o have_v it_o and_o from_o who_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v derive_v and_o how_o it_o be_v lawful_o deduce_v from_o one_o to_o another_o this_o the_o bishop_n have_v do_v as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o can_v name_v all_o the_o way_n backward_o as_o far_o as_o history_n go_v from_o the_o present_a bishop_n of_o london_n for_o example_n to_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o christianity_n in_o this_o kingdom_n so_o from_o the_o present_a bishop_n of_o lion_n up_o to_o irenaeus_n the_o disciple_n of_o st._n polycarp_n as_o before_o be_v tell_v the_o record_n be_v yet_o more_o certain_a in_o the_o great_a bishopric_n of_o rome_n antioch_n alexandria_n and_o other_o while_o they_o last_v in_o the_o world_n and_o though_o the_o record_n may_v not_o be_v extant_a of_o every_o small_a bishopric_n which_o be_v less_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o the_o name_n of_o many_o king_n be_v lose_v in_o obscure_a nation_n of_o many_o mayor_n or_o sheriff_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v as_o certain_o succeed_v one_o another_o as_o where_o the_o record_n be_v preserve_v i_o say_v though_o every_o bishop_n in_o the_o world_n can_v tell_v the_o name_n of_o all_o his_o predecessor_n up_o to_o the_o apostle_n yet_o their_o succession_n be_v certain_a and_o in_o most_o christian_a nation_n there_o be_v bishop_n who_o can_v do_v it_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o the_o rest_n all_o stand_n upon_o the_o same_o bottom_n and_o be_v derive_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n now_o to_o balance_n this_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o presbyterian_o will_v show_v the_o succession_n of_o any_o one_o presbyter_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v not_o likewise_o a_o bishop_n in_o our_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n from_o the_o apostle_n till_o when_o their_o small_a criticism_n upon_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n bishop_n or_o presbyter_n be_v as_o poor_a a_o plea_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v heir_n to_o a_o estate_n from_o the_o likeness_n of_o my_o name_n to_o somebody_o who_o once_o have_v it_o and_o here_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o apply_v the_o complaint_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n v._n 43._o if_o any_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o a_o commission_n from_o he_o derive_v down_o all_o the_o way_n by_o regular_a ordination_n he_o you_o will_v not_o receive_v nay_o though_o he_o be_v otherwise_o a_o man_n without_o exception_n either_o as_o to_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n or_o as_o to_o his_o gift_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o ministry_n you_o make_v this_o his_o commission_n a_o objection_n against_o he_o for_o that_o reason_n alone_o you_o will_v not_o accept_v he_o but_o if_o another_o come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n that_o be_v with_o no_o commission_n but_o what_o he_o have_v from_o himself_o his_o own_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o worthiness_n give_v out_o that_o himself_o be_v some_o great_a one_o act._n viij_o 9_o he_o you_o will_v receive_v and_o follow_v and_o admire_v he_o heap_v to_o yourselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o these_o most_o degenerate_a time_n 2_o tim._n four_o 3._o but_o as_o to_o those_o well-disposed_a quaker_n for_o who_o information_n chief_o i_o have_v write_v this_o discourse_n i_o must_v suppose_v that_o their_o inquiry_n be_v whole_o concern_v the_o