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god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prevail_v on_o the_o mind_n and_o tongue_n of_o man_n they_o will_v check_v and_o silence_n rash_a and_o defame_v expression_n against_o they_o s._n paul_n mention_n this_o as_o one_o of_o those_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n which_o lie_v a_o strict_a obligation_n upon_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n act._n 23.5_o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n yea_o the_o command_n of_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v so_o much_o as_o a_o uncharitable_a thought_n eccl._n 10.20_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n 15._o tertullian_n give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o the_o temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a christian_n of_o his_o age_n who_o endure_v heavy_a 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notice_n of_o it_o and_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n be_v hearty_o grieve_v at_o it_o and_o this_o misbehaviour_n towards_o the_o pious_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o many_o age_n since_o observe_v and_o complain_v of_o and_o the_o ill_a effect_n thereof_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n provide_v against_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o a_o 6._o a_o council_n constant_n c._n 6._o general_n council_n when_o discord_n and_o division_n prevail_v in_o the_o church_n and_o such_o calumny_n as_o balsamon_n there_o observe_v satan_n do_v much_o endeavour_n to_o soment_n and_o cherish_v 16._o thus_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n be_v forward_o with_o presumptuous_a confidence_n core_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o presumption_n of_o core_n to_o speak_v against_o moses_n their_o chief_a ruler_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n slander_v and_o oppose_v they_o and_o this_o please_v the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o they_o but_o this_o be_v so_o provoke_v to_o god_n and_o so_o pernicious_a to_o the_o israelite_n that_o there_o be_v many_o exceed_a severe_a punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o israelite_n for_o these_o offence_n for_o numb_a 16._o the_o earth_n open_v its_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n the_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n consume_v those_o man_n who_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o offer_v incense_n and_o a_o dreadful_a plague_n break_v out_o upon_o the_o congregation_n and_o destroy_v sudden_o fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o but_o be_v stay_v by_o aaron_n make_v atonement_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o write_v for_o our_o example_n that_o wherever_o the_o like_a sin_n be_v commit_v under_o the_o time_n of_o christianity_n they_o be_v as_o evil_a and_o destructive_a as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n since_o the_o gospel_n give_v particular_a precept_n for_o the_o honour_v superior_n and_o threat_n upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o and_o s._n judas_n declare_v concern_v such_o disobedient_a person_n who_o swerve_v from_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christianity_n and_o despise_v dominion_n that_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n judas_n 11._o 17._o four_o tongue_n 4._o man_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o meek_a behaviour_n be_v rough_o deal_v with_o by_o virulent_a tongue_n our_o saviour_n be_v a_o person_n of_o admirable_a meekness_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o preserve_v he_o from_o detraction_n and_o calumny_n he_o have_v no_o proud_a and_o haughty_a carriage_n he_o injure_v no_o man_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n nor_o give_v they_o any_o just_a provocation_n it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o world_n that_o word_n and_o action_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n do_v kindle_v more_o strife_n though_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v if_o a_o storm_n be_v begin_v one_o wave_n will_v raise_v another_o but_o in_o a_o perfect_a calm_a to_o see_v the_o sea_n grow_v boisterous_a of_o itself_o be_v somewhat_o unusual_a and_o whereas_o a_o fiery_a fierceness_n of_o temper_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v heat_n and_o disturbance_n it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o jewish_a author_n that_o the_o result_n or_o end_n of_o meekness_n 〈◊〉_d meekness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v welfare_n peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o so_o it_o frequent_o be_v both_o to_o man_n self_n and_o to_o they_o with_o who_o he_o converse_v but_o it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n towards_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a pattern_n of_o meekness_n gentleness_n and_o patience_n 18._o indeed_o it_o be_v sinful_a for_o any_o christian_n provocation_n licentious_a expression_n not_o justify_v when_o occasion_v by_o provocation_n to_o give_v way_n to_o their_o passion_n and_o unbecoming_a expression_n though_o they_o meet_v with_o provocation_n these_o provocation_n be_v temptation_n lay_v before_o they_o but_o their_o religion_n teach_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o and_o reject_v temptation_n and_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o they_o and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v overcome_v and_o prevail_v upon_o by_o they_o even_o when_o the_o israelite_n provoke_v moses_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n it_o go_v ill_o with_o he_o psal_n 106.32_o 33._o and_o when_o s._n paul_n be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n act._n 23._o he_o in_o that_o case_n acknowledge_v the_o obligation_n of_o this_o duty_n thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n oblige_v its_o professor_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o which_o curse_v they_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o the_o precept_n of_o some_o of_o the_o 2._o the_o plat._n in_o crit._n maxim_n tyr._n diss_n 2._o ethnic_a philosopher_n go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o condemn_v the_o return_a injury_n to_o they_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v wrong_v and_o some_o rare_a instance_n there_o be_v among_o pagan_n of_o some_o who_o declare_v they_o will_v and_o other_o who_o actual_o do_v treat_v they_o with_o much_o kindness_n who_o have_v great_o injure_v they_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o have_v go_v high_a than_o the_o rule_n which_o their_o wise_a man_n prescribe_v in_o enjoin_v as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n the_o exercise_n of_o love_n kindness_n do_v good_a unto_o and_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n 19_o but_o that_o religion_n which_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o passion_n and_o revile_v where_o there_o may_v be_v some_o considerable_a occasion_n give_v will_v much_o more_o detest_v it_o in_o such_o case_n where_o there_o be_v true_o no_v such_o occasion_n give_v but_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a when_o without_o any_o occasion_n give_v for_o this_o most_o clear_o show_v such_o man_n to_o be_v much_o more_o hurry_v and_o command_v by_o a_o swell_a
and_o josephus_n speak_v of_o ananias_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o joseph_n de_fw-fr bel._n jud._n l._n 2._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jonathan_n and_o ananias_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o chief_a priest_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o place_v jonathan_n before_o ananias_n and_o after_o jonathan_n be_v murder_v by_o the_o procurement_n of_o 6._o of_o jos_n ant._n l._n 20._o c._n 6._o felix_n by_o some_o ruffian_n who_o pretend_v to_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o worship_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o have_v succeed_v jonathan_n in_o his_o high_a priesthood_n one_o of_o which_o continue_v in_o that_o office_n not_o above_o three_o month_n josephus_n say_v that_o 8._o that_o ant._n l._n 20._o c._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a priest_n ananias_n do_v reverence_v the_o high_a priest_n by_o make_v frequent_a present_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v it_o very_o probable_a that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o high_a priest_n strict_o so_o call_v yet_o it_o appear_v by_o many_o expression_n in_o josephus_n that_o he_o be_v in_o some_o eminent_a office_n in_o the_o temple_n service_n and_o therefore_o probable_o be_v the_o 2._o the_o v._o hor._n hebr._n in_o luc._n 3._o v._n 2._o sagan_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n which_o have_v a_o singular_a authority_n next_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n strict_o so_o call_v in_o what_o concern_v the_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o chief_a priest_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o this_o ananias_n be_v a_o chief_a officer_n of_o judicature_n and_o a_o special_a manager_n of_o affair_n relate_v to_o the_o jewish_a consistory_n act._n 22.5_o chap._n 23.2_o 3_o 5._o chap._n 24.1_o and_o our_o learned_a and_o worthy_a c._n worthy_a dr._n ham._n annot._n on_o luke_n 3._o c._n annotator_n have_v observe_v that_o such_o a_o priest_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a govern_v authority_n may_v on_o that_o account_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ruler_n and_o a_o priest_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o chief_a priest_n indeed_o a_o great_a number_n than_o these_o singular_a person_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o chief_a priest_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o ananias_n be_v either_o the_o nasi_n or_o chief_a precedent_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n or_o at_o least_o a_o eminent_a person_n in_o that_o consistory_n and_o on_o that_o account_n now_o sit_v as_o judge_n when_o s._n paul_n appear_v before_o he_o 47._o now_o beside_o that_o the_o honourable_a dignity_n which_o ananias_n possess_v in_o the_o temple-service_n be_v confer_v upon_o he_o by_o sanhedrin_n by_o jos_n ant._n l._n 20._o c._n 1_o 3._o he_o be_v a_o chief_a officer_n in_o the_o sanhedrin_n the_o roman_a authority_n the_o whole_a exercise_n of_o the_o jewish_a consistorial_n power_n and_o the_o 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power_n they_o have_v divers_a privilege_n indulge_v they_o by_o many_o rescript_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o governor_n some_o by_o julius_n 17._o julius_n joseph_n ant._n l._n 14._o c._n 17._o caesar_n dolabella_n and_o other_o who_o treat_v they_o as_o friend_n and_o confederate_n and_o yield_v they_o a_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v their_o own_o law_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o like_a freedom_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o by_o 10._o by_o ant._n jud._n l._n 16._o c._n 10._o augustus_n and_o these_o privilege_n be_v now_o late_o confirm_v and_o amplify_v by_o claudius_n in_o the_o rescript_n of_o claudius_n he_o recite_v some_o content_n of_o a_o former_a imperial_a grant_n whereby_o the_o alexandrian_a jew_n have_v a_o right_n give_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o alexandria_n and_o also_o that_o they_o have_v allow_v they_o a_o ethnarch_n or_o chief_a governor_n among_o themselves_o who_o yet_o must_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o 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from_o cassander_n who_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o sanct._n that_o cass_n consu_n t._n de_fw-la mer._n &_o interc_n sanct._n homines_fw-la non_fw-la mali_fw-la man_n who_o be_v none_o of_o the_o worse_a sort_n do_v choose_v to_o themselves_o certain_a saint_n for_o their_o patron_n and_o in_o eorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la atque_fw-la intercessione_n plus_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la merito_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la they_o place_v confidence_n in_o their_o merit_n and_o intercession_n more_o than_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 10._o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n will_v appear_v the_o more_o unaccountable_a testament_n no_o such_o practice_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o consider_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o worship_v of_o angel_n direct_v though_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o their_o ministration_n and_o that_o state_n be_v more_o particular_o subject_a to_o they_o than_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v heb._n 2.5_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o hymn_n use_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v no_o address_n make_v to_o any_o depart_a saint_n or_o even_o to_o any_o angel_n though_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v no_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n since_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o look_v most_o favourable_o towards_o the_o invocation_n of_o a_o angel_n gen._n 48.16_o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n be_v by_o many_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n not_o understand_v of_o a_o create_a angel_n but_o however_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o benediction_n of_o jacob_n to_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n now_o a_o benediction_n frequent_o do_v not_o exclude_v a_o prayer_n to_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n speak_v of_o but_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a express_v with_o a_o implicit_a application_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o next_o word_n gen._n 48.16_o let_v my_o name_n be_v name_v on_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n which_o contain_v no_o prayer_n to_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n or_o to_o his_o own_o so_o isaac_n bless_v jacob_n gen._n 27.29_o use_v these_o expression_n let_v people_n serve_v thou_o and_o nation_n bow_v down_o unto_o thou_o and_o this_o clause_n of_o jacob_n benediction_n be_v well_o paraphrase_a by_o one_o of_o the_o 48.16_o the_o targ._n jonath_n in_o gen._n 48.16_o chaldee_n paraphra_v let_v it_o be_v well_o please_v before_o he_o god_n that_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o declare_v against_o the_o give_n to_o they_o any_o
continue_v his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n concern_v the_o eucharist_n and_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v use_v the_o same_o expression_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n can_v from_o the_o order_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v otherwise_o proper_o understand_v than_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o by_o consecration_n advance_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a mystery_n 2._o when_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v he_o both_o declare_v this_o action_n to_o be_v commemorative_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o somewhat_o which_o represent_v the_o death_n of_o he_o who_o can_v die_v no_o more_o and_o by_o those_o word_n till_o he_o come_v he_o show_v the_o proper_a substantial_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n not_o to_o be_v in_o that_o bread_n but_o the_o 128._o the_o catech._n ad_fw-la par._n p._n 128._o roman_a catechism_n 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have_v be_v the_o more_o forward_o to_o have_v acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o truth_n 25._o six_o church_n and_o be_v not_o favour_v by_o some_o tradition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n i_o shall_v add_v though_o i_o lay_v no_o further_o stress_n on_o this_o than_o as_o it_o may_v speak_v something_o add_v homines_fw-la that_o if_o we_o may_v give_v credit_n to_o the_o approve_a ritualist_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n there_o be_v ancient_a usage_n in_o that_o church_n which_o bear_v some_o opposition_n to_o transubstantiation_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n receive_v and_o constant_o observe_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o the_o eucharist_n must_v never_o be_v consecrate_v on_o good_a friday_n 97._o friday_n diu._n offic._n explic._n c._n 97._o johannes_n bele_v a_o ancient_a ritualist_n undertake_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o say_v there_o be_v four_o reason_n hereof_o his_o first_o be_v because_o christ_n on_o this_o day_n be_v in_o reality_n and_o truth_n sacrifice_v for_o 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to_o transubstantiation_n 26._o retain_v what_o guilt_n there_o may_v be_v in_o worship_v what_o be_v not_o god_n though_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v retain_v have_v now_o discharge_v transubstantiation_n as_o be_v neither_o found_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o consonant_n thereto_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o as_o contradictory_n to_o sense_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n i_o shall_v upon_o this_o foundation_n proceed_v to_o add_v something_o concern_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n in_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o the_o great_a guilt_n thereby_o derive_v upon_o man_n now_o it_o be_v confess_v general_o that_o the_o give_v divine_a honour_n intentional_o to_o a_o creature_n be_v idolatry_n and_o a_o heinous_a transgression_n but_o it_o may_v be_v worthy_a our_o enquiry_n to_o consider_v how_o far_o guilt_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o such_o person_n who_o profess_v the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o he_o and_o design_n to_o give_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a divine_a honour_n to_o he_o a-alone_a for_o such_o we_o may_v suppose_v the_o case_n of_o the_o romanist_n in_o this_o controversy_n wave_v here_o their_o exorbitant_a adoration_n of_o saint_n the_o relative_a divine_a worship_n to_o image_n and_o somewhat_o high_o yet_o to_o the_o cross_n but_o actual_o through_o mistake_n and_o delusion_n do_v confer_v this_o divine_a honour_n upon_o that_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o god_n in_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n that_o it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o object_n to_o which_o divine_a honour_n be_v due_a when_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o in_o what_o i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o this_o case_n in_o general_n the_o instance_n i_o shall_v first_o mention_v of_o some_o bad_a man_n be_v only_o propose_v to_o give_v some_o light_n to_o the_o general_a resolution_n of_o this_o enquiry_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n mention_v to_o any_o such_o purpose_n as_o if_o i_o intend_v to_o write_v or_o think_v any_o thing_n dishonourable_o of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o i_o will_v not_o think_v of_o but_o with_o a_o pious_a christian_a reverence_n and_o due_a veneration_n 27._o wherefore_o i_o shall_v here_o lay_v down_o three_o assertion_n assert_v 1._o the_o misplace_a divine_a worship_n upon_o a_o undue_a object_n may_v be_v a_o very_a gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n god_n assert_v 1._o there_o may_v be_v a_o idolatrous_a misplace_n divine_a worship_n consistent_a with_o believe_v one_o only_o and_o the_o true_a god_n though_o the_o profession_n of_o one_o only_a god_n and_o of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n be_v still_o retain_v with_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o none_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v worship_v this_o with_o respect_n to_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o case_n of_o divers_a lapse_v christian_n who_o be_v prevail_v upon_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o persecution_n do_v sometime_o either_o offer_v sacrifice_n or_o incense_v to_o pagan_a deity_n or_o otherwise_o communicate_v in_o their_o worship_n or_o do_v swear_v by_o they_o or_o the_o genius_n of_o caesar_n or_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v god_n which_o they_o be_v sufficient_o convince_v be_v not_o god_n and_o the_o like_a miscarriage_n concern_v outward_a act_n of_o worship_n may_v arise_v from_o a_o evil_a compliance_n with_o other_o or_o from_o the_o great_a vanity_n and_o evil_a disposition_n of_o man_n own_o mind_n and_o concern_v inward_a worship_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o apprehend_v that_o such_o act_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n as_o the_o high_a practical_a esteem_n love_n reverence_n and_o fear_n may_v be_v misplace_v upon_o that_o which_o man_n in_o their_o judgement_n do_v not_o esteem_v to_o be_v god_n whilst_o they_o either_o do_v not_o consider_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v act_n of_o worship_n or_o else_o be_v more_o govern_v by_o their_o affection_n than_o their_o judgement_n but_o concern_v such_o inward_a act_n of_o worship_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n such_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v in_o one_o mind_n such_o a_o be_v to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o divine_a honour_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o and_o all_o divine_a excellency_n be_v inherent_a in_o it_o these_o can_v be_v perform_v to_o any_o be_v but_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v think_v judge_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v god_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o even_o these_o act_n may_v by_o delusion_n be_v idolatrous_o misplace_v whilst_o there_o be_v still_o continue_a this_o general_a acknowledgement_n and_o profession_n of_o one_o only_a god_n who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n 28._o simon_n magus_n as_o 46._o as_o de_fw-fr praescrip_n c._n 46._o tertullian_n declare_v
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commission_n which_o be_v cease_v yet_o when_o timothy_n be_v fix_v at_o ephesus_n where_o there_o then_o be_v presbyter_n as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o chief_a power_n of_o government_n and_o the_o care_n of_o ordination_n be_v entrust_v in_o his_o hand_n single_o as_o be_v manifest_a and_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v from_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o like_a appear_v concern_v titus_n as_o also_o that_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o those_o church_n if_o we_o consult_v the_o ancient_a state_n of_o the_o church_n this_o chief_a government_n in_o a_o single_a person_n or_o bishop_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n take_v place_n as_o far_o as_o christianity_n itself_o reach_v beside_o what_o may_v be_v say_v from_o particular_a writer_n 19_o 1_o can._n ap._n 2._o can._n nic._n 19_o the_o first_o general_n council_n of_o nice_a and_o the_o more_o ancient_a code_n call_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v 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be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n very_o soon_o after_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n and_o this_o will_v further_o evidence_n that_o as_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o jewish_a writer_n frequent_o mention_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o temple-service_n only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n include_v therein_o the_o highpriest_n who_o office_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o other_o priest_n so_o it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o like_a distinction_n of_o office_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o some_o other_o ancient_a writer_n the_o officer_n above_o deacon_n be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n sometime_o of_o elder_n priest_n or_o presbyter_n whilst_o yet_o we_o have_v very_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o singular_a eminency_n of_o one_o who_o have_v since_o be_v peculiar_o call_v the_o bishop_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v discourse_v of_o the_o 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reverence_n and_o whosoever_o either_o despise_v or_o oppose_v this_o ministry_n have_v need_v serious_o and_o timely_o to_o consider_v who_o authority_n they_o undertake_v to_o affront_v when_o our_o saviour_n appoint_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o afterward_o the_o seventy_o 12._o mat._n 10.15_o luke_n 10_o 12._o he_o bid_v they_o both_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o that_o city_n that_o shall_v not_o receive_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n in_o that_o day_n than_o for_o that_o city_n and_o declare_v further_a even_o to_o the_o seventy_o who_o be_v then_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n of_o they_o who_o he_o send_v 10.16_o luke_n 10.16_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o but_o for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v employ_v about_o god_n work_n and_o be_v warrant_v by_o his_o authority_n if_o they_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o service_n 5.4_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o they_o shall_v be_v here_o under_o his_o care_n and_o hereafter_o partaker_n of_o his_o reward_n st._n peter_n acquaint_v we_o that_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v they_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o l._n rev._n l._n 16_o 20._o ch_z 2._o l._n and_z st._n john_n assure_v we_o that_o our_o lord_n himself_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n or_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n 2._o this_o speak_v also_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o ministry_n as_o it_o be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v proper_o and_o eminent_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n even_o a_o gift_n of_o that_o high_a nature_n that_o when_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n receive_v gift_n for_o man_n he_o then_o give_v some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1â—_n eph._n 4_o 1â—_n and_o as_o head_n of_o his_o church_n establish_v this_o fix_a ministry_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o respect_v man_n the_o most_o excellent_a design_n be_v thereby_o pursue_v to_o wit_n the_o promote_a among_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o conduct_a man_n into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o unto_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o and_o to_o everlasting_a happiness_n hereupon_o they_o who_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o office_n 6.1_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o be_v own_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fellow-worker_n with_o god_n himself_o as_o under_o god_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o speak_v it_o a_o institution_n of_o great_a value_n worth_n and_o honour_n and_o as_o i_o above_o note_v this_o ministry_n to_o excel_v the_o jewish_a priesthood_n which_o yet_o be_v very_o excellent_a so_o st._n chrysostom_n observe_v that_o god_n have_v give_v this_o high_a honour_n thereto_o 5._o chrysost_n de_fw-fr sacerdot_n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o which_o he_o have_v not_o give_v to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o archangel_n themselves_o to_o be_v minister_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o dispense_v in_o his_o name_n the_o pledge_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n 3._o this_o show_v that_o no_o man_n may_v take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o enter_v into_o any_o order_n of_o this_o ministry_n must_v do_v it_o in_o that_o way_n which_o god_n appoint_v the_o apostle_n be_v constitute_v and_o commissionated_a immediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o and_o as_o he_o commit_v the_o general_a care_n of_o his_o church_n to_o they_o he_o therewith_o endue_v they_o with_o a_o power_n to_o ordain_v other_o which_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o that_o care_n and_o of_o great_a concernment_n for_o the_o present_a and_o future_a good_a of_o the_o church_n the_o assistant_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o first_o bishop_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o several_a
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