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can_v not_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v a_o g_o odd_a â—â—â—â—lation_n for_o what_o we_o intend_v to_o say_v which_o be_v tâ—â—s_o there_o be_v a_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o call_v government_n 〈◊〉_d the_o object_v that_o office_n be_v government_n this_o you_o see_v assertâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o gâ—â—_n have_v to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o church_n government_n that_o be_v 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—es_n that_o the_o aforegoing_a office_n be_v name_v in_o the_o â—â—ncâ—â—te_n and_o person_n as_o apostle_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o 〈…〉_o unâ—erstâ—â—d_v i_o â—â—nd_n thâ—s_v hebratines_n often_o use_v in_o scripture_n wâ—en_o â—â—e_v 〈◊〉_d of_o suâ—â—tiantiuâ—_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o â—â—nâ—â—â—te_a oâ—_n 〈…〉_o be_v make_v wâ—â—dâ—m_n righteousness_n that_o 〈…〉_o to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o in_o the_o church_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o lord_n chrâ—â—t_n from_o whence_o be_v administrat_fw-la on_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o â—nâ—_n in_o this_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v set_v this_o order_n second_o 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that_o have_v several_a office_n and_o as_o these_o office_n be_v different_a one_o from_o another_o as_o ver_fw-la 5._o so_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v be_v different_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o person_n so_o the_o office_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confute_v the_o one_o can_v administer_v the_o function_n of_o another_o without_o intrusion_n and_o usurpation_n the_o ruler_n must_v not_o preach_v and_o if_o the_o preacher_n do_v govern_v it_o be_v not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o pastor_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o ruler_n let_v therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v elsewhere_o euâ—ry_o one_o abide_v in_o that_o whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v hence_o i_o gather_v that_o these_o governor_n here_o do_v differ_v in_o person_n and_o charge_n from_o the_o teacher_n express_v in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o some_o may_v be_v and_o be_v ruler_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v no_o preacher_n nor_o teacher_n in_o it_o if_o
be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o consequence_n from_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n as_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n than_o be_v different_a from_o that_o which_o now_o be_v so_o there_o be_v a_o different_a ministry_n perform_v by_o different_a â—_z about_o different_a thing_n so_o that_o to_o press_v that_o there_o aught_o to_o bâ—_n a_o archbishop_n because_o there_o be_v a_o high_a h_o pâ—iest_n which_o argument_n the_o pope_n will_v make_v use_n of_o for_o his_o universal_a bishopric_n be_v as_o â—ood_a as_o to_o press_v a_o patriarch_n of_o a_o pope_n and_o it_o have_v be_v as_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o aâ—k_n of_o noah_n or_o of_o the_o bottle_n of_o gideon_n we_o know_v that_o the_o high_a pâ—iest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o some_o extraordinary_a authority_n be_v grant_v to_o aaron_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v thâ—_n kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o typify_v who_o crown_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o mâ—terâ—_n i_o can_v indeed_o but_o wonder_n that_o the_o adversary_n will_v make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o argument_n a_o siâ—n_n they_o have_v but_o few_o to_o confirm_v their_o primacy_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o custom_n in_o corrupt_a year_n and_o not_o upon_o truth_n be_v as_o cyprian_n say_v a_o old_a error_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o reason_n 〈…〉_o the_o aâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d abâ—â—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d disâ—â—pleâ—_n iâ—_n 〈…〉_o they_o have_v â—ome_o particular_a 〈…〉_o but_o if_o they_o mean_v any_o 〈…〉_o i_o challenge_v tâ—â—_n aâ—_n 〈…〉_o it_o will_v appâ—â—â—_n theâ—_n 〈…〉_o any_o sâ—â—â—emaâ—â—_n above_o the_o sevenâ—â—_n iâ—_n 〈…〉_o tâ—en_v 〈…〉_o have_v be_v aâ—â—â—â—_n thâ—_n 〈…〉_o re_fw-mi â—â—â—â—â—tion_n anâ—_n aâ—â—â—tâ—â—n_fw-mi 〈…〉_o and_o that_o tâ—e_v name_n dâ—cipâ—e_n be_v common_a 〈…〉_o a_o 〈…〉_o 12._o of_o iâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v aâ—â—â—he_v undeâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n 〈…〉_o dâ—â—â—ples_n 〈…〉_o send_v they_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o twelve_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o p_o 9_o and_z luâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o that_o the_o twelve_o weâ—e_v call_v and_o â—ent_v 〈…〉_o oâ—_n thâ—â—oâ—_n noâ—_n be_v send_v we_o â—ead_a iâ—re_v 9_o 〈…〉_o deny_v that_o the_o twelve_o have_v â—een_n 〈…〉_o special_a and_z whâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d with_o thâ—_n lord_n 〈…〉_o â—uâ—aâ—_n whâ—_n tell_v â—â—t_n 〈…〉_o many_o go_v away_o 〈…〉_o tâ—e_v substance_n of_o this_o 〈…〉_o no_o doâ—â—â—â—â—n_a oâ—_n 〈…〉_o no_o â—â—re_o of_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—etheâ—_n the_o aâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—ants_n oâ—_n christ_n which_o 〈…〉_o aâ—â—er_o the_o lo_o d._n aâ—â—â—n_n 〈…〉_o the_o three_o apostle_n 〈…〉_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d fellowship_n to_o 〈…〉_o wâ—en_v â—e_z 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o tâ—at_fw-mi be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a 〈…〉_o anâ—_n a_o fâ—llow_n servant_n 〈…〉_o be_v â—â—ch_a a_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o not_o be_v draw_v in_o 〈…〉_o be_v in_o the_o 〈…〉_o plantation_n to_o 〈…〉_o câ—â—â—ch_o iâ—_n come_fw-mi 〈…〉_o and_o pâ—â—â—â—â—tâ—on_fw-gr 〈…〉_o â—s_v not_o a_o go_v d_o consequence_n our_o bless_a saviour_n intend_v to_o form_v a_o church_n new_a i_o may_v call_v it_o in_o many_o respect_n because_o upon_o the_o put_n foâ—th_v of_o this_o châ—â—ch_n be_v be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v with_o it_o in_o his_o humane_a and_o corporal_a presence_n and_o know_v how_o many_o opposition_n and_o persecution_n shall_v arise_v against_o it_o because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o for_o the_o propagation_n and_o preservation_n of_o that_o church_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v â—e_n of_o hiâ—h_n and_o extraordinary_a meâ—nes_n to_o that_o effect_n he_o fit_v a_o select_a number_n of_o man_n who_o he_o teach_v fâ—om_o the_o begin_n of_o â—is_n appâ—â—â—ing_v in_o the_o work_n that_o he_o be_v send_v about_o to_o be_v witness_n oâ—_n his_o action_n and_o suffering_n wherefore_o when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o â—hâ—â—e_v one_o apostle_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o judas_n peter_n say_v of_o these_o man_n that_o have_v accompany_v with_o we_o all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n go_v in_o and_o out_o amongst_o we_o begin_v from_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n till_o the_o day_n he_o be_v taâ—â—n_v up_o must_v one_o be_v ordain_v with_o we_o to_o be_v â—itness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n aâ—tâ—_n 1.21_o 22._o wherefore_o beâ—â—â—â—e_v the_o doctrine_n of_o châ—â—â—_n be_v by_o the_o most_o part_n account_v a_o new_a doctrine_n to_o overcome_v the_o hâ—_n dnessâ—_n oâ—_n man_n heart_n and_o to_o enlighten_v thâ—â—_n understanding_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o work_v upon_o their_o sense_n by_o miracle_n therefore_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v do_v many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o that_o effect_n also_o variety_n of_o gift_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n there_o be_v apostle_n prophet_n miracle_n healing_n â—â—â—uâ—â—siâ—y_a oâ—_n tongue_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 2d_o but_o now_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v sufficient_o confirm_v &_o the_o church_n settle_v there_o be_v no_o long_o need_v of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—dinaâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v nâ—w_o no_o apostle_n in_o that_o sense_n no_o prophet_n in_o 〈◊〉_d no_o miracle_n 〈◊〉_d though_o iâ—_n we_o have_v now_o such_o 〈◊〉_d woulâ—â—â—â—ely_o â—ender_a to_o they_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a respect_n but_o i_o say_v those_o that_o will_v have_v the_o authority_n power_n and_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d due_a to_o a_o apostle_n they_o must_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o apo_n tle_n as_o the_o other_o be_v and_o after_o all_o this_o consider_v that_o the_o ap_fw-mi â—â—le_fw-mi be_v extraordinary_o and_o immediate_o call_v by_o christ_n and_o we_o â—â—e_v that_o after_o his_o ascension_n they_o â—â—â—st_n not_o nominate_v and_o aâ—pâ—â—nâ—_n one_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o but_o they_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n in_o caâ—â—ing_v the_o lot_n but_o noâ—_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d a_o ministry_n constitute_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n with_o a_o câ—â—â—â—ssion_n equal_a to_o all_o and_o as_o ample_a for_o one_o as_o for_o the_o othâ—â—â—_n so_o that_o nâ—w_o to_o enter_v a_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ority_n be_v to_o go_v beyond_o this_o commission_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o difference_n of_o order_n or_o degree_n where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n the_o same_o commission_n the_o same_o office_n the_o same_o extent_n of_o power_n and_o thiâ—_n in_o a_o way_n of_o equality_n 〈◊〉_d fellowship_n as_o scripture_n calâ—_n it_o this_o be_v to_o substitute_n &_o prefer_v humane_a invention_n to_o a_o divine_a â—â—â—iâ—â—tion_n three_o iâ—_n we_o do_v but_o consider_v when_o he_o apostle_n be_v we_o will_v find_v there_o be_v no_o 〈…〉_o any_o onâ—_n in_o â—â—se_a time_n conspire_v to_o any_o special_a 〈…〉_o which_o they_o may_v â—ave_n have_v let_v we_o but_o look_v on_o they_o 〈…〉_o call_v by_o 〈…〉_o be_v in_o his_o school_n with_o 〈…〉_o all_o â—â—tionâ—_n by_o the_o inward_a operaâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o outward_a and_o action_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o 〈…〉_o great_a work_v which_o they_o be_v appâ—â—â—â—ed_v 〈…〉_o we_o be_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o 〈…〉_o 2.20_o you_o be_v buâ—â—â—_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈…〉_o the_o chief_a câ—ruâ—â—-stone_n they_o be_v 〈…〉_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o 〈…〉_o thing_n be_v token_n of_o goâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—avour_n to_o the_o apostle_n 〈…〉_o and_o respect_n from_o other_o now_o 〈…〉_o a_o meaâ—ure_a aâ—_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a 〈…〉_o upâ—n_v man_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o these_o 〈…〉_o i_o â—â—pe_a man_n will_v cease_v to_o uâ—â—e_v that_o in_o these_o time_n 〈…〉_o to_o have_v some_o pre-eminence_n over_o other_o because_o at_o the_o 〈…〉_o oâ—_n respect_v yield_v to_o the_o apostle_n neither_o 〈…〉_o the_o apostle_n be_v above_o the_o 70_o disciple_n in_o any_o 〈…〉_o that_o the_o apost_n es_fw-mi have_v any_o superiority_n by_o way_n of_o office_n 〈…〉_o who_o reverâ—ed_v their_o commission_n order_n and_o instruction_n 〈…〉_o and_o not_o from_o the_o apostle_n those_o glorious_a and_o eminent_a 〈…〉_o for_o the_o promiâ—â—â—ation_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o reason_n 〈…〉_o the_o â—â—â—st_n bishop_n of_o the_o ephâ—â—ans_n tâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o that_o tâ—â—â—â—â—thâ—_n ordain_v the_o first_o 〈…〉_o set_v own_o in_o the_o â—â—p_n of_o arâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o place_n â—pâ—â—â—â—_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v account_v 〈…〉_o the_o author_n the_o place_n whence_o they_o 〈…〉_o 2_o tim._n alter_v the_o last_o ver_fw-la câ—_n 〈…〉_o nothing_o to_o theâ—â—_n purpose_n when_o they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o eâ—â—â—tle_n though_o at_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d have_v some_o relation_n to_o it_o when_o i_o say_v that_o thâ—_n subscription_n 〈…〉_o supposed_a thing_n i_o shall_v but_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o learned_a commentator_n who_o think_v it_o be_v inserteâ—â—_n into_o it_o long_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o epistle_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o there_o be_v