great_a authority_n to_o his_o several_a exhortation_n respective_o he_o represent_v our_o saviour_n in_o a_o human_a visible_a shape_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scene_n may_v be_v suitable_a that_o be_v sensible_a also_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o he_o personate_v the_o angel_n by_o their_o visible_a bishop_n that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o present_v with_o the_o bishop_n as_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v where_o ever_o these_o seven_o spirit_n be_v which_o be_v peculiar_o depute_v to_o represent_v the_o majestatick_a presence_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o confine_v his_o number_n not_o that_o by_o any_o geographical_a distinction_n those_o seven_o city_n be_v incorporate_v into_o a_o body_n more_o than_o other_o of_o that_o province_n but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a regard_n to_o that_o number_n of_o those_o angel_n of_o the_o presence_n therefore_o he_o make_v seven_o candlestick_n allude_v as_o i_o say_v to_o the_o like_a number_n of_o those_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o emblem_n of_o these_o seven_o church_n vers._n 13._o therefore_o seven_o star_n allude_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o the_o angel_n who_o preside_v over_o they_o as_o emblem_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o those_o church_n therefore_o those_o star_n be_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o signify_v his_o care_n and_o concernment_n for_o their_o protection_n and_o to_o conciliate_v a_o great_a reverence_n for_o their_o authority_n thus_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o the_o bishop_n be_v here_o represent_v in_o a_o mystical_a way_n and_o how_o particular_o suitable_a it_o be_v in_o this_o way_n to_o personate_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n they_o be_v indeed_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o office_n under_o christ_n as_o a_o visible_a human_a person_n which_o the_o angel_n be_v under_o he_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o the_o restitution_n of_o soul_n to_o their_o original_a dignity_n the_o pretend_a areopagite_n than_o who_o perhaps_o none_o better_a understand_v the_o mystical_a language_n of_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n of_o that_o age_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n concern_v they_o as_o concern_v those_o angel_n that_o these_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o also_o do_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n in_o one_o place_n he_o call_v the_o three_o order_n of_o the_o church_n bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sylburg_n imitation_n of_o the_o angelical_a glory_n and_o he_o elsewhere_o give_v his_o explication_n wherein_o that_o imitation_n consist_v 297.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o church_n the_o presbyter_n bear_v the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o better_n office_n as_o the_o deacon_n do_v of_o that_o of_o service_n the_o angel_n perform_v both_o these_o service_n to_o god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a world_n no_o doubt_v the_o bishop_n in_o this_o dichotomy_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o common_a name_n of_o presbyter_n and_o compare_v this_o late_a place_n with_o the_o former_a it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v so_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o give_v a_o account_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a way_n i_o think_v that_o can_v have_v be_v think_v of_o sect._n 3_o for_o represent_v christ_n as_o the_o invisible_a bishop_n preside_v among_o the_o bishop_n but_o because_o even_o his_o human_a nature_n though_o visible_a in_o itself_o be_v yet_o invisible_a to_o we_o therefore_o another_o way_n be_v think_v of_o for_o copy_v out_o that_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o in_o the_o ordinary_a external_a visible_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o here_o the_o bishop_n be_v to_o personate_v christ_n himself_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v former_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o deacon_n be_v to_o represent_v the_o seven_o mystical_a angel_n as_o i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o think_v they_o be_v design_v from_o the_o very_a original_a i_o can_v think_v it_o casual_a that_o the_o number_n first_o pitch_v on_o be_v exact_o seven_o 3_o but_o that_o which_o more_o confirm_v i_o in_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o real_a suitableness_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o visible_a way_n with_o that_o of_o those_o angel_n to_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v invisible_a the_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o general_n be_v thus_o describe_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o ebrew_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v exact_o the_o very_a term_n by_o which_o the_o church_n will_v have_v express_v the_o office_n of_o these_o deacon_n if_o she_o have_v be_v to_o have_v describe_v the_o same_o office_n as_o vest_v in_o mortal_a man_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o that_o expression_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o allude_v to_o this_o that_o even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o in_o distribute_v his_o gift_n do_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o one_o of_o those_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o the_o office_n of_o those_o inferior_a daemon_n be_v proportionable_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n as_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o deaconship_n be_v for_o the_o distribute_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n so_o it_o be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o office_n of_o those_o angel_n to_o convey_v the_o spiritual_a treasure_n those_o gift_n and_o largess_n which_o christ_n bestow_v on_o man_n upon_o his_o ascension_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o congiaria_fw-la bestow_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n in_o their_o triumphal_a ascent_n to_o the_o capitol_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o offer_v and_o present_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n of_o man_n to_o god_n lat._n they_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o readiness_n to_o be_v send_v on_o message_n by_o he_o and_o so_o be_v the_o deacon_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v send_v by_o he_o on_o his_o message_n they_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n zach._n iii_o 9_o iv._o 10_o so_o also_o the_o deacon_n be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n call_v the_o oculi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v to_o present_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o god_n tob._n xii_o 15_o gr._n rev._n viii_o 3_o and_o the_o same_o office_n of_o present_v the_o prayer_n be_v peculiar_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o of_o all_o office_n that_o of_o be_v send_v on_o errand_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o most_o intrinsic_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o deacon_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o those_o time_n thus_o it_o be_v synonymous_a with_o the_o name_n of_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v exegetical_a of_o each_o other_o in_o the_o forementioned_a passage_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n judas_n apostleship_n be_v call_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n i._n 17_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 20._o as_o the_o very_a episcopal_a office_n be_v to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o comparison_n now_o describe_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n vi_o 4_o even_o after_o the_o institution_n of_o deacon_n and_o s._n paul_n call_v his_o apostleship_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n xx._n 24_o rom._n xi_o 13_o archippus_n bishopric_n be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n iu._n 17_o so_o be_v that_o of_o s._n timothy_n 12_o 2_o tim._n iu_o 5_o so_o be_v that_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n ii_o 19_o that_o now_o we_o may_v not_o wonder_v why_o the_o bishop_n be_v call_v angel_n in_o the_o forementioned_a mystical_a immediate_a relation_n to_o our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o chief_a bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o s._n pet._n xi_o 25_o because_o indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o they_o bear_v no_o high_a office_n than_o that_o of_o deacon_n and_o this_o same_o office_n of_o be_v send_v on_o errand_n be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a employment_n of_o these_o angel_n of_o the_o presence_n especial_o in_o affair_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o honour_n as_o this_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n according_o the_o primitive_a sect._n 4_o church_n be_v extreme_o rigorous_a in_o insist_v on_o this_o very_a number_n of_o their_o deacon_n
damas_n bishop_n of_o the_o magnesian_o be_v a_o young_a man_n this_o may_v make_v his_o clergy_n and_o people_n too_o bold_a with_o he_o but_o he_o warn_v they_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o abuse_v his_o age_n but_o rather_o to_o show_v he_o all_o respect_n as_o other_o holy_a presbyter_n have_v do_v 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_o he_o add_v that_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o their_o hand_n they_o ought_v to_o pay_v their_o duty_n without_o dissimulation_n if_o they_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o he_o show_v who_o will_v resent_v and_o punish_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o that_o age_n 14._o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n the_o deceit_n use_v by_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n to_o the_o apostle_n in_o not_o bring_v the_o whole_a price_n of_o the_o land_n they_o pretend_v to_o sell_v for_o charitable_a use_n 3_o be_v call_v a_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nay_o even_o as_o to_o the_o negative_a expression_n of_o ignatius_n a_o lie_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n 4â—_n as_o the_o like_a expression_n have_v be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o israelite_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n thus_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o bishop_n be_v understand_v and_o design_v to_o represent_v a_o sacred_a person_n after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mystery_n receive_v in_o those_o time_n and_o now_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o sect._n 6_o bishop_n in_o ignatius_n can_v seem_v so_o strange_a these_o thing_n be_v consider_v as_o they_o do_v to_o blondell_n who_o have_v consider_v none_o of_o they_o they_o be_v general_o design_v to_o express_v the_o sacredness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n which_o the_o clergy_n bear_v in_o these_o mystical_a performance_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o that_o be_v real_o affect_v or_o strain_v much_o less_o blasphemous_a no_o nor_o any_o extravagant_a flight_n of_o fancy_n as_o they_o who_o have_v read_v they_o without_o a_o kindness_n for_o they_o and_o much_o more_o who_o have_v read_v they_o without_o this_o clew_n have_v hitherto_o conceive_v they_o when_o he_o be_v to_o express_v the_o correspondence_n between_o the_o celestial_a and_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n as_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o mystical_a performance_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o correspondence_n it_o be_v very_o proper_a sometime_o to_o make_v the_o comparison_n sometime_o with_o the_o invisible_a original_n as_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n do_v not_o only_o answer_v the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n but_o also_o the_o visible_a one_o offer_v by_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o incarnate_a on_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o nearness_n of_o their_o approach_n not_o only_o to_o that_o invisible_a one_o but_o also_o to_o that_o first_o of_o those_o which_o be_v visible_a if_o he_o be_v to_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o first_o invisible_a archetype_n of_o unity_n as_o that_o be_v indeed_o his_o great_a design_n in_o those_o epistle_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o schism_n then_o rise_v than_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o two_o order_n which_o be_v then_o immediate_o concern_v in_o the_o office_n of_o ministration_n and_o then_o to_o compare_v they_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o as_o this_o unity_n consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n so_o also_o the_o same_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n beside_o that_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oftentimes_o ascribe_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o that_o age_n not_o with_o any_o design_n of_o signify_v any_o inferiority_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o of_o office_n and_o subordination_n if_o therefore_o by_o his_o office_n he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v be_v more_o fit_a than_o he_o to_o personate_v the_o archetypal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v here_o archetypal_a to_o that_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n themselves_o already_o mention_v and_o who_o fit_a than_o the_o father_n to_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v several_a gradual_a intellectual_a archetype_n as_o there_o be_v among_o those_o which_o be_v sensible_a but_o when_o his_o design_n be_v to_o compare_v the_o ecclesiastical_a judicatory_a to_o the_o first_o which_o be_v sensible_a deacon_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o institute_v and_o therefore_o the_o only_a comparison_n remain_v be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o bishop_n with_o their_o presbytery_n and_o than_o who_o see_v not_o how_o apt_o the_o bishop_n will_v answer_v christ_n himself_o as_o preside_v over_o their_o own_o presbytery_n the_o same_o way_n as_o christ_n do_v over_o his_o apostle_n in_o each_o of_o these_o comparison_n one_o order_n be_v omit_v the_o deacon_n in_o the_o late_a and_o the_o presbyter_n in_o the_o former_a why_o the_o deacon_n be_v omit_v the_o reason_n be_v already_o give_v why_o the_o presbyter_n be_v the_o reason_n may_v be_v that_o they_o be_v sometime_o reckon_v as_o one_o order_n with_o the_o bishop_n by_o those_o who_o never_o think_v of_o any_o parity_n therein_o that_o be_v by_o such_o who_o do_v as_o express_o reckon_v three_o order_n upon_o other_o occasion_n thus_o many_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n as_o their_o 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