in_o the_o mother-city_n hierom._n mother-city_n call_v also_o arch-presbyter_n these_o name_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o s._n hierom._n dean_n chief_a over_o the_o several_a deanery_n whereinto_o the_o diocese_n for_o better_a government-sake_n be_v divide_v who_o impart_v order_n from_o the_o bishop_n inquire_v into_o doctrine_n teach_v the_o people_n and_o redress_v light_a matter_n rural_a bishop_n elâ—z_n bishop_n these_o in_o england_n be_v suffragan_a bishop_n some_o of_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o q_n elâ—z_n have_v power_n of_o ordination_n perform_v the_o episcopal_a office_n in_o place_n remote_a from_o the_o metropolis_n or_o mother-city_n where_o and_o at_o what_o time_n the_o bishop_n can_v not_o be_v present_a personal_o for_o the_o easy_a and_o quick_a dispatch_n in_o cause_n testimentarie_a or_o of_o will_n matrimonial_a decimal_n or_o about_o tithe_n refer_v by_o king_n etc._n etc._n becomne_a christian_n for_o honour_v the_o bishop_n to_o their_o hear_n and_o judgement_n though_o otherwise_o civil_a cause_n by_o the_o bishop_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n under_o the_o name_n of_o chancellor_n etc._n etc._n learned_a civilian_n at_o fit_v help_n in_o government_n etc._n see_v dr_n field_n of_o the_o church_n l._n 5_o p_o 150_o etc._n etc._n undoubted_o as_o presbyterian_a alderman_n or_o lay-elders_a though_o at_o first_o entertain_v as_o assessor_n to_o suggest_v what_o be_v law_n in_o doubtful_a case_n and_o judge_n in_o such_o cause_n as_o have_v be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o emperor_n permit_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v church_n see_v episcopacy_n &_o presbytery_n consider_v so_o that_o the_o bishop_n make_v use_n of_o so_o many_o assistant_n and_o messenger_n and_o as_o the_o jew_n know_v rule_n be_v cuique_fw-la be_v apostolus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o one_o apostle_n be_v as_o himself_o to_o which_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o refer_v s._n matth._n 10._o 40._o the_o bishop_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o that_o they_o do_v and_o so_o know_v the_o flock_n watch_v over_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o above_o while_o the_o life_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v spend_v in_o his_o own_o immediate_a and_o personal_a do_v his_o proportion_n of_o the_o several_n beside_o supervise_v watch_v and_o labour_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v right_o do_v a_o part_n chrysostome_n part_n onus_fw-la angelicis_fw-la humeris_fw-la formidandum_fw-la s._n chrysostome_n sufficient_o burdenous_a god_n give_v the_o heart_n equal_o zealous_a but_o we_o retor_n his_o argument_n thus_o that_o office_n or_o part_n which_o make_v a_o man_n utter_o uncapable_a of_o perform_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n be_v unlawful_a but_o the_o reject_v bishoply_n power_n make_v a_o minister_n so_o to_o call_v he_o utter_o uncapable_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o rejection_n of_o episcopal_a power_n be_v unlawful_a for_o where_o no_o ordination_n no_o priesthood_n or_o ministry_n where_o ordination_n upon_o cast_v out_o and_o off_o bishop_n by_o presbyter_n the_o order_n be_v nullity_n and_o what_o then_o by_o consequence_n unavoidable_a be_v their_o act_n of_o priesthood_n hear_v to_o this_o purpose_n panormitan_n 4._o panormitan_n l._n 1._o decretal_a the_o consuctudin_n c._n 4._o a_o writer_n which_o smec_n have_v cite_v for_o they_o thou_o se_v here_o that_o such_o ordination_n hinder_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o character_n for_o if_o presbyter_n do_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la confer_v it_o they_o collate_v or_o impart_v nothing_o remember_v the_o case_n 〈◊〉_d case_n socrates_n â—_o 1._o eccl._n hist_o c._n 10._o see_v bishop_n hall_n episcopacy_n by_o divine_a right_n part_v 2._o §_o 15._o for_o this_o story_n of_o ischyras_n where_o also_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v set_v down_o quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la igitur_fw-la presbyter_n ischyras_n aut_fw-la quo_fw-la tandem_fw-la authore_fw-la constitutus_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o thanas_fw-la apol._n 2._o see_v bishop_n bilson_n perpet_n government_n c._n 13._o see_v the_o censure_n of_o colluthus_n fact_n in_o socrat._v l._n 1._o c._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o ischyras_n make_v presbyter_n by_o colluthus_n presbyter_n and_o how_o that_o mock-order_n be_v null_v by_o the_o church_n to_o his_o four_o this_o in_o brief_a diocesan_a bishop_n do_v necessary_o introduce_v the_o pope_n power_n over_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o unlawful_a his_o proof_n because_o they_o have_v ordination_n from_o he_o because_o they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o archbishop_n who_o have_v his_o from_o the_o pope_n or_o else_o he_o be_v no_o minister_n and_o so_o can_v ordain_v other_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o the_o papist_n say_v we_o have_v no_o lawful_a priesthood_n because_o it_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o their_o chief_a bishop_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o scatter_a band_n of_o sectary_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n upon_o a_o ground_n not_o the_o same_o but_o contradictory_n thereto_o namely_o because_o our_o order_n derive_v from_o rome_n which_o deal_v be_v a_o very_a good_a and_o auspicious_a symptom_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o ordination_n and_o consecration_n because_o nature_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o her_o great_a secretary_n have_v pronounce_v which_o be_v applicable_a also_o to_o our_o divine_a liturgy_n that_o the_o middle_a virtue_n be_v most_o infallible_o and_o certain_o hereby_o know_v that_o it_o be_v accuse_v by_o either_o extreme_a as_o guilty_a of_o its_o opposite_a or_o enemy_n the_o other_o extreme_a some_o resemblance_n whereto_o carry_v that_o usual_a say_v of_o a_o great_a officer_z b_o once_z of_o this_o state_n when_o come_v from_o the_o chancery_n to_o sit_v coventry_n a_o thomas_n lord_n coventry_n down_o at_o dinner_n he_o will_v say_v sure_o to_o day_n i_o have_v deal_v equal_o for_o i_o have_v displease_v both_o side_n 2._o what_o if_o our_o bishop_n in_o the_o first_o consecration_n in_o k._n henry_n the_o 8_n as_o in_o k._n edw_n the_o 6_n day_n have_v their_o consecration_n in_o part_n from_o the_o greek_a church_n by_o those_o bishop_n of_o sidon_n anglicano_n sidon_n see_v mr_n mason_n de_fw-fr minâ—sterio_n anglicano_n that_o then_o assist_v 3._o distinguish_v betwixt_o ab_fw-la and_o per_fw-la from_o and_o through_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o canale_n we_o say_v our_o bishop_n receive_v their_o ordination_n from_o the_o bishop_n the_o apostle_n though_o run_v through_o popish_a time_n of_o which_o yet_o it_o ressent_n no_o more_o since_o our_o reformation_n than_o the_o three_o youth_n of_o the_o captivity_n come_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n smell_v of_o the_o fire_n 4._o while_o our_o bishop_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n they_o have_v from_o he_o only_o a_o mandatorie_a nomination_n like_o that_o of_o or_o from_z king_n now_o be_v consecrate_v by_o bishop_n within_o themselves_o here_o who_o alone_o impose_v hand_n alone_o give_v the_o ordination_n 5._o what_o of_o christ_n institution_n 248._o inter_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la corrupteloâ—_n mansit_fw-la semper_fw-la vocationis_fw-la &_o ordâ—nationis_fw-la legitima_fw-la disciplina_fw-la quoad_fw-la suâ—stâ—ntiam_fw-la saâ—â—m_fw-la etc._n etc._n bishop_n prid-fas_a câ—ntr_n p._n 248._o be_v remanent_fw-la among_o the_o papist_n our_o bishop_n may_v receive_v without_o contract_v the_o pollute_a adherence_n of_o the_o corrupt_a part_n proper_o their_o oâ—n_n 19_o oâ—n_n according_a to_o that_o of_o h._n jerem_n â—5_n 19_o they_o retain_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n which_o thing_n they_o do_v and_o do_v the_o order_n derive_v from_o they_o be_v vaâ—id_v some_o part_n of_o the_o bark_n un-cut_a may_v transmit_v the_o sap._n 6._o baptism_n by_o they_o administer_v be_v not_o be_v not_o renew_v no_o nor_o popish-priest_o order_n a_o mutilated_a maim_a father_n beget_v a_o entire_a perfect_a man_n as_o the_o circumcise_a father_n a_o child_n with_o a_o prepuce_fw-la essential_n 227._o essential_n my_o defence_n for_o your_o ministry_n be_v that_o the_o form_n receive_v the_o h._n ghost_n who_o be_v sin_n etc._n etc._n do_v sufficient_o comprehend_v the_o authority_n etc._n etc._n bishop_n bedel_n letter_n to_o mr_n wadesworth_n a_o transfuga_fw-la to_o rome_n p._n 157._o apud_fw-la doctor_n bernard_n certain_a discourse_n etc._n etc._n p._n 227._o observe_v superstructure_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o transmittent_n do_v not_o cassate_fw-it or_o void_z it_o 7._o the_o succession_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n where_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n be_v oft_o worse_o than_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o the_o romish_a clergy_n can_v be_v by_o idolatry_n child_n idolatry_n see_v and_o argue_v from_o ezek_n 16._o 20._o to_o this_o matter_n my_o child_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o question_v after_o a_o reformation_n though_o derive_v from_o filthy_a hand_n 8._o the_o succession_n in_o our_o lord_n time_n be_v no_o whit_n better_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v circumcise_v by_o they_o they_o offer_v for_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o send_v his_o cure_a to_o the_o
power_n of_o govern_v these_o church_n for_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n as_o they_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o set_v bishop_n over_o they_o and_o so_o say_v they_o it_o may_v be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o bishop_n set-ove_a the_o church_n of_o philippi_n when_o s._n paul_n write_v his_o epistle_n to_o they_o 4_o other_o again_z last_o say_v dissert_n say_v see_v doctor_n hammond_n dissertation_n diss_n 4._o c._n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o dissert_n that_o the_o bishop_n here_o signify_v as_o distinct_a from_o presbyter_n as_o bishop_n they_o say_v constant_o and_o always_o do_v and_o if_o not_o elder_n also_o constant_o so_o yet_o rare_o otherwise_o *_o philippi_n be_v a_o metropolis_n city_n metropolis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_n prime_a city_n of_o one_o part_n of_o macedonia_n act_v 16._o 12._o and_o epaphroditus_n be_v their_o bishop_n in_o s._n paul_n time_n as_o theodoret_n 1._o theodoret_n in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o and_o other_o resolve_v from_o his_o be_v call_v their_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o 25._o who_o have_v under_o he_o many_o bishop_n and_o these_o they_o in_o the_o place_n contest_v all_o of_o they_o subordinate_a to_o he_o as_o their_o metropolitan_a so_o many_o answer_n have_v we_o for_o the_o enerving_a all_o force_n of_o this_o so_o seemingly-strong_a and_o so_o strong_o insisted-on_a testimony_n from_o phil_n 1._o 1._o and_o for_o the_o salve_v our_o hypothesis_n against_o it_o and_o it_o be_v like_a and_o thus_o we_o retort_n the_o argument_n that_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v appoint_v must_v needs_o be_v unlawful_a but_o to_o deny_v the_o put_v one_o bishop_n over_o diverse_a church_n and_o consequent_o the_o assert_v the_o presbyterian_o etc._n etc._n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parity_n or_o equality_n be_v the_o former_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v unlawful_a see_v above_o to_o his_o three_o argument_n which_o be_v this_o in_o effect_n diocesan_a bishop_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o order_n which_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o unlawful_a his_o proof_n act_v 4._o 23._o tit_n 1._o 5_o 7._o answ_n 1._o we_o have_v answer_v this_o already_o sufficient_o in_o our_o solution_n of_o his_o last_o that_o certain_o which_o be_v prove_v not_o to_o be_v contrary_a but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v appointment_n be_v not_o contrary_a but_o consonant_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o b._n spirit_n in_o their_o establishment_n their_o order_n appointment_n or_o set_v up_o 2._o his_o two_o proof_n make_v not_o at_o all_o for_o he_o nay_o make_v against_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v straight_o show_v be_v of_o this_o import_n that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o the_o former_a consecrate_a bishop_n for_o the_o believer_n church_n by_o church_n or_o one_o in_o every_o city_n at_o lystra_n one_o at_o iconium_n another_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o latter_a that_o titus_n be_v by_o s._n paul_n constitute_v bishop_n of_o crete_n to_o ordain_v bishop_n in_o each_o city_n of_o that_o island_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o equal_a import_n and_o best_o render_v respective_o church_n by_o church_n and_o city_n by_o city_n in_o every_o church_n and_o so_o in_o every_o city_n one_o elder_a or_o bishop_n and_o according_o to_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n in_o every_o church_n in_o the_o act_n and_o to_o constitute_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n tit._n 1._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o sense_n every_o city_n have_v a_o bishop_n in_o it_o and_z so_o be_v call_v a_o church_n to_o which_o the_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o part_n about_o it_o belong_v and_o that_o bishop_n have_v power_n to_o make_v as_o many_o inferior_a officer_n in_o that_o church_n as_o he_o think_v good_a now_o thus_o we_o retort_n his_o argument_n that_o order_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n which_o the_o apostle_n set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n be_v unlawful_a but_o the_o reject_v of_o diocesan_n 158._o diocesan_n the_o word_n diocese_n signify_v a_o large_a extent_n of_o jurisdiction_n than_o now_o it_o do_v see_v doctor_n hammnod_n treatise_n of_o schism_n p._n 56_o 57_o 102_o 158._o bishop_n whether_o lord_n or_o not_o lord_n of_o which_o title_n we_o have_v and_o shall_v give_v far_o account_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a again_o if_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n apostle_n in_o lycaonia_n and_o metropolitan_a titus_n in_o crete_n constitute_v or_o ordain_v in_o each_o church_n i._n e._n in_o each_o city_n a_o dicesan_n bishop_n than_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n order_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o lie_v under_o that_o charge_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o appear_v and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a and_o now_o let_v he_o judge_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o that_o dreadful_a place_n by_o he_o cite_v levit_fw-la 26._o 24_o 41._o 9_o 41._o let_v he_o &_o all_o consider_v 1_o cor_n 11._o 1._o eph._n 5._o 1._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 9_o to_o his_o four_o argument_n in_o extract_n this_o because_o diocesan_n power_n be_v a_o office_n that_o make_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o perform_v the_o duty_n belong_v proper_o to_o his_o function_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a he_o prove_v the_o proposition_n by_o proposal_n to_o consideration_n of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o function_n of_o bishop_n viz._n to_o know_v his_o flock_n watch_v over_o they_o feed_v and_o comfort_v they_o resolve_v their_o doubt_n visit_v they_o administer_v the_o lord's-supper_n oft_o to_o they_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o this_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v carry_v home_o will_v batter_v kingly_a government_n as_o well_o as_o episcopacy_n for_o king_n and_o prince_n can_v do_v the_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o be_v here_o exact_v of_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v in_o their_o proper_a person_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n strengthen_v the_o disease_a heal_v the_o sick_a bound_v up_o the_o break_a reduce_v that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o the_o seek_v the_o lose_v be_v say_v the_o h._n prophet_n 377._o prophet_n c._n 34._o v._n 2_o 4_o see_v h._n grot._n in_o loc._n excisd_v jam_fw-la urbe_fw-la causas_fw-la propheta_fw-la excidii_fw-la commemorate_fw-la principum_fw-la crimina_fw-la qui_fw-la postores_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la jer._n 2._o 18._o 3._o 15._o 10._o 11._o &_o platoni_n de_fw-fr repub._n 4._o &_o b._n and._n on_o commandment_n p._n 377._o ezekiel_n their_o duty_n but_o these_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v but_o by_o procuration_n or_o deputation_n as_o they_o command_v supervise_v inspect_n and_o see-to_a the_o do_v of_o they_o and_o so_o what_o the_o bishop_n can_v personal_o do_v he_o can_v do_v deputative_o 25._o deputative_o see_v doctor_n allestry_n lare_fw-la excellent_a sermon_n on_o act_n 13._o 2._o p._n 25._o 2._o it_o fight_v against_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o place_v sometime_o one_o person_n over_o large_a extent_n of_o region_n otherwhiles_o in_o equal_a diocese_n with_o those_o of_o our_o bishop_n these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o repel_v all_o force_n of_o this_o objection_n but_o then_o 3._o the_o bishop_n can_v perform_v some_o part_n of_o his_o great_a and_o formidable_a task_n or_o province_n and_o what_o be_v beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o personal_a immediate_a inspection_n and_o agencie_n be_v by_o he_o commit_v to_o other_o to_o see-into_a and_o perform_v presbyter_n be_v assume_v in_o partem_fw-la operis_fw-la or_o oneris_fw-la or_o â—fficii_fw-la and_o therefore_o to_o be_v term_v presbyteri_fw-la partiarii_fw-la or_o secundarii_fw-la beside_o the_o dean_n and_o prebend_n in_o cathedral_n church_n answer_v to_o the_o city-presbyter_n assume_v for_o council_n and_o assistance_n ult_n assistance_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o help_n in_o government_n see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 11._o ult_n to_o the_o bishop_n in_o those_o firster_n time_n arch-deacon_n derive_v from_o and_o something_o analogize_v to_o the_o bishop's-deacon_n dub_v with_o the_o additional_a arch_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o other_o deacon_n that_o attend_v on_o presbyter_n in_o their_o charge_n those_o be_v send_v by_o the_o bishop_n upon_o all_o occasion_n into_o every_o part_n of_o his_o diocese_n to_o observe_v how_o all_o thing_n go_v and_o at_o length_n they_o be_v entrust_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o judge_v and_o redress_v small_a abuse_n the_o rural_a to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o cathedral_n chief_a of_o the_o presbyter_n
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priest_n with_o a_o god_n show_v your-selve_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v etc._n etc._n frequent_o 9_o in_o the_o iv_o century_n after_o the_o orthodox_n be_v hatch_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o arian_n priest_n as_o say_v the_o father_n s_o s._n basil_n and_o hilary_n and_o there_o ensue_v no_o rejection_n of_o the_o succeed_a priest_n make_v such_o by_o person_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o romish_a priest_n general_o speak_v it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o that_o sober_a age_n to_o account_v a_o jewel_n no_o whit_n the_o worse_o or_o of_o less_o virtue_n by_o be_v deliver_v by_o a_o dirty_a hand_n this_o may_v vindicate_v our_o ordination_n which_o we_o account_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o a_o authoritative_a priesthood_n or_o ministry_n the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la as_o he_o speak_v see_v jerem._n 23._o 21._o rom._n 10._o 14._o hebr_n 5._o 4._o etc._n 4._o s._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o the_o heresy_n and_o impostor_n of_o his_o time_n de_fw-la unitate_fw-la eccl._n p._n 23._o choose_v to_o give_v this_o as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o character_n he_o sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o that_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o god_n appointment_n set_v themselves_o up_o among_o the_o temerarious_a assembler_n who_o constitute_v themselves_o ruler_n without_o any_o law_n of_o ordination_n who_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o bishop_n when_o no_o man_n give_v they_o the_o power_n and_o so_o sit_v in_o â—he_n chair_n of_o pestilence_n see_v doctor_n hammond_n most_o excellent_a trearise_v of_o ordination_n quaere_fw-la vth_o where_o the_o soâ—inians_n argument_n of_o which_o our_o author_n relisher_n be_v accurate_o answer_v p._n 271_o etc._n etc._n 13._o that_o our_o episcopacy_n upon_o that_o stock_n of_o order_n will_v bring_v in_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o groudnlesse_a malicious_a surmise_n 1_o that_o the_o great_a enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o the_o pope_n our_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o learned_a writer_n that_o live_v in_o 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prevail_v against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n than_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o as_o whatsoever_o what_o mischief_n the_o puritan_n do_v in_o q._n e._n time_n camden_n in_o annal_n tell_v pontifiâ—iis_fw-la plaudentibus_fw-la multasque_fw-la in_fw-la svas_fw-la partâ—s_fw-la pertrahentibus_fw-la quasi_fw-la nulla_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la anglicanâ—_n uni_fw-la as_o to_o his_o two_o objection_n that_o he_o produce_v as_o for_o we_o and_o then_o answer_n i_o need_v say_v nothing_o have_v sufficient_o supersede_v all_o usefulness_n thereof_o by_o my_o return_n to_o his_o last_o argument_n yet_o this_o i_o add_v which_o will_v state_n and_o clear_a the_o matter_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o the_o consecration_n by_o they_o perform_v which_o be_v the_o concern_v of_o those_o say_a objection_n and_o answer_n that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n christian_n by_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n do_v perfect_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n by_o 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not_o from_o the_o heathen_n model_n of_o government_n this_o of_o archbishop_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a order_n from_o bishop_n but_o only_o a_o dignity_n below_o dignity_n a_o distinction_n for_o order_n of_o government_n not_o a_o new_a officer_n kâ—_n ch._n â—_o below_o with_o authority_n proportionable_a in_o the_o church_n above_o they_o institute_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o unity_n and_o many_o other_o good_a use_n so_o when_o a_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v the_o archbishop_n or_o metropolitan_a authorise_v it_o and_o in_o person_n or_o by_o his_o deputy_n bish_n deputy_n see_v the_o book_n of_o make_v and_o conseâ—â—ing_v etc._n etc._n in_o consâ—â—r_n of_o â—n_o arch_a bishop_n â—_o bish_n assist_v in_o it_o and_o the_o forementioned_a bishop_n have_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a canon_n hand_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o three_o or_o four_o â—ishops_n here_o in_o england_n when_o card_n pool_n archbishop_n of_o c._n die_v q._n e._n assign_a matthew_n parker_n to_o be_v his_o successor_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o that_o see_v who_o that_o he_o be_v regular_o consecrate_v whatever_o that_o pellucid_n or_o rather_o thick-skinned_a lie_n of_o the_o nag's-head_n in_o chep_n fide_fw-la london_n which_o the_o oxford-greek-professour_n john_n neal_n tell_v thomas_n bluet_n the_o priest_n pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a appear_v most_o luculent_o out_o of_o the_o public_a record_n and_o register_n and_o be_v vindicate_v by_o mr_n archdeacon_n mason_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr minist_n anglic_n to_o the_o indubitable_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o man_n that_o will_v but_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o f._n oldcorn_n though_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o roman_a communion_n do_v say_v because_o there_o be_v no_o defence_n against_o a_o flail_n no_o resist_v evident_a demonstration_n that_o these_o our_o register_n be_v authentical_a by_o what_o have_v beed_o say_v his_o idle_a talk_v of_o the_o â—nglish_fw-fr bishops-their_a grandfather_n 255._o grandfather_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n iliad_a 4._o 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 255._o and_o the_o place_n where_o these_o fox_n prâ—di_fw-la fox_n his_o cant._n 2._o 15._o take_v we_o the_o little_a fox_n be_v say_v diodati_n in_o loc_n a_o command_n give_v to_o repress_v and_o to_o put_v out_o heretic_n which_o grow_v up_o together_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o some_o dum_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la prado_fw-it fie_v prâ—di_fw-la as_o he_o will_v call_v they_o will_v be_v kennele_v be_v render_v perfect_o empty_a of_o truth_n and_o reason_n though_o not_o of_o venom_n and_o calumny_n but_o what_o cato_n the_o elder_a say_v to_o one_o lentulus_n spit_v in_o his_o mouth_n viz._n hereafter_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v have_v somewhat_o to_o answer_v they_o who_o deny_v thou_o to_o have_v oâ—_n may_v i_o say_v concern_v this_o broad_a and_o black_a mouth_n of_o the_o author_n nevertheless_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o six_o argument_n whereof_o the_o quintessence_n be_v this_o because_o the_o order_n etc._n etc._n of_o diocesan_n bishop_n have_v many_o unscriptural_a office_n depend_v which_o be_v branch_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a his_o proof_n have_v say_v something_o partly_o false_o partly_o impertinent_o for_o the_o major_a his_o proof_n i_o say_v of_o the_o minor_a be_v by_o reckoning-up_a dean_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o those_o inferior_a officer_n though_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o bishop_n yet_o be_v no_o branch_n of_o his_o office_n much_o less_o of_o his_o order_n 2._o why_o not_o some_o officer_n add_v since_o the_o scripture-time_n as_o well_o as_o antiquate_a and_o lay_v aside_o since_o as_o for_o example_n widow_n 9_o widow_n 2_o tim_n 5._o 9_o why_o not_o as_o lawful_o some_o officer_n taken-in_a by_o the_o church_n as_o by_o his_o friend_n the_o smectymnuan_n a_o order_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n before_o single_a presbyter_n put_v out_o 4._o why_o not_o dean_n etc._n etc._n yea_o chancellor_n as_o 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alios_fw-la doctores_fw-la intelligeremus_fw-la hos_fw-la nâ—_n sicut_fw-la unum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la duobuâ—_n nominibus_fw-la complexus_fw-la est_fw-la s._n aug._n epist_n 109._o ad_fw-la paulinum_n his_o exhortation_n only_o the_o other_o to_o point_n of_o doctrine_n only_o 6._o why_o not_o as_o well_o as_o a_o new_a sort_n of_o deacon_n man_n of_o occupation_n and_o trade_n 124._o see_v more_o authority_n in_o bishop_n andr._n form_n of_o ch_z government_n before_o &_o after_o christ_n p._n 124._o to_o deal_v with_o the_o church-stock_n and_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a only_o add_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o antiquity_n ever_o reckon_v of_o that_o call_v as_o a_o step_n or_o degree_n to_o the_o ministry_n out_o of_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 13_o see_v justin_n apolog_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la antoninum_fw-la tertullian_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la s._n cyprian_n serm._n 4._o de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la 34._o lapsis_fw-la see_v bishop_n andrews_n serm_n of_o worship_v imagination_n p._n 34._o etc._n 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man_n viz._n king_n or_o prince_n in_o who_o dominion_n they_o be_v answ_n 1._o the_o king_n design_n not_o ordain_v the_o bishop_n no_o nor_o do_v he_o immediate_o â—rabales_n immediate_o and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v so_o see_v what_o hocker_n sâ—ies_v for_o the_o â—â—etness_n and_o reasonâ—â—â—nesse_n of_o that_o course_n in_o that_o segment_n of_o his_o polity_n which_o dr_n bonard_n have_v communicate_v to_o the_o world_n in_o hit_n clavi_fw-la â—rabales_n choose_v but_o by_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n to_o who_o he_o commend_v the_o person_n to_o be_v consecrate_v himself_o neither_o impose_v he_o upon_o they_o nor_o consecrate_v he_o the_o king_n mandate_n give_v not_o power_n of_o ordain_v which_o bishop_n consecratour_n have_v intrinsical_o annex_v to_o their_o office_n it_o be_v only_a a_o warrant_n to_o accommodate_v or_o apply_v this_o potesias_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o person_n name_v in_o the_o royal_a mandamus_fw-la 2._o his_o rude_a simile_n about_o the_o bull_n and_o the_o ox_n here_o halt_v for_o the_o man_n make_v the_o bull_n a_o ox_n yet_o the_o king_n do_v not_o as_o it_o be_v visible_a by_o what_o be_v say_v make_v the_o man_n a_o bishop_n the_o power_n of_o do_v that_o be_v of_o apostolical_a derivation_n and_o consequent_o of_o divine_a origination_n therefore_o here_o be_v appliable_a that_o of_o old_a ennius_n qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la semitam_fw-la non_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la aliis_fw-la monstrant_fw-la viam_fw-la and_o 3._o we_o believe_v though_o i_o have_v not_o commodity_n to_o examine_v it_o now_o that_o the_o l._n chief_a justice_n cook_n office_n cook_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la regiâ—_n ecclesiastico_fw-la he_o say_v â—_o instit._fw-la 2._o §_o 648._o that_o all_o the_o bishopric_n of_o this_o â—ealm_n be_v of_o the_o king_n foundation_n that_o they_o be_v original_o donative_n and_o not_o elective_a and_o that_o the_o full_a right_n of_o in_o restiture_n be_v in_o the_o king_n who_o signify_v his_o pleasure_n therein_o by_o delivery_n of_o a_o ring_n and_o a_o croâ—icistaff_n to_o the_o person_n by_o he_o elect_v and_o nominate_v for_o that_o office_n have_v nothing_o that_o clash_n with_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n however_o he_o be_v a_o common-lawyer_n only_o and_o so_o capable_a of_o mistake_v in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o his_o nine_o because_o they_o depend_v upon_o man_n which_o sâ—ies_v he_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n never_o do_v and_o because_o episcopacy_n can_v stand_v without_o be_v support_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n answ_n 1._o and_o can_v presbytery_n or_o any_o church-government_n peaceable_o stand_v without_o the_o countenance_n and_o support_v of_o sovereign_n prince_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o mr_n calvin_n in_o his_o new_a device_n give_v the_o people_n such_o share_n in_o the_o church-government_n but_o for_o the_o gain_v therebyâ—n_o â—n_z admission_n and_o support_v of_o and_o for_o it_o 3._o who_o in_o the_o late_a day_n of_o usurpation_n more_o court_v and_o fawn_v upon_o the_o tyrant_n for_o favour_n and_o supportation_n for_o their_o several_a mushroom-model_n than_o have_v not_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o 33._o that_o isai_n 49._o 33._o king_n shall_v â—e_v their_o nursing-fathers_n &_o c_o and_o do_v not_o their_o be_v so_o import_n supportance_n to_o the_o clergy_n the_o chief_n of_o the_o church_n our_o bishop_n be_v as_o unlikelie_a unworthilie-to-depend_a on_o man_n as_o any_o clergy_n in_o the_o world_n as_o have_v through_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o envy_v tity_n of_o lord_n and_z their_z see_z by_o the_o piety_n of_o former_a time_n endow_v with_o fair_a and_o large_a revenue_n whereof_o the_o reason_n be_v assign_v in_o the_o statute_n 12._o statute_n 24_o h._n 8â—â—_n c._n 12._o for_o the_o due_a administer_a of_o what_o belong_v to_o their_o place_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o corrupt_a and_o sinister_a affection_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v king_n james_n maxim_n derive_v from_o a_o profound_a experience_n none_o of_o the_o bishops-theirs_a as_o he_o affix_n it_o no_o bishop_n no_o king_n which_o that_o most_o pious_a martyrly_a prince_n his_o son_n verify_v by_o his_o own_o most-tragical_a example_n 7._o if_o as_o he_o say_v the_o proverb_n be_v true_a no_o king_n no_o bishop_n it_o seem_v thereby_o that_o bishop_n be_v deem_v useful_a to_o they_o to_o king_n who_o think_v it_o needful_a for_o they_o as_o king_n to_o have_v bishop_n in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o 8._o that_o king_n can_v very_o well_o nay_o not_o at_o all_o subsist_v without_o they_o wherein_o say_v vo_z say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meditat._n 17._o p._n 138._o 8_o vo_z the_o late-mentioned_n b._n prince_n so_o far_o indeed_o reason_n of_o state_n do_v induce_v i_o to_o approve_v that_o government_n of_o bishop_n above_o any_o other_o as_o i_o find_v it_o impossible_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o preserve_v the_o state_n in_o quiet_a unless_o he_o have_v such_o a_o influence_n on_o churchman_n and_o they_o such_o a_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o may_v best_o restrain_v the_o seditious_a exorbitancy_n of_o minister_n tongue_n who_o with_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n have_v so_o far_o the_o key_n of_o the_o people_n heart_n as_o they_o prevail_v much_o by_o their_o oratory_n to_o let_v in_o or_o shut_v out_o both_o peace_n and_o loyalty_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v bishop_n â—ramhal_o scotland_n â—ramhal_o answ_n to_o militiere_n p._n 115._o where_o he_o refer_v to_o instance_n in_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n in_o ireland_n and_o the_o presbyterian_a faction_n in_o scotland_n certain_o they_o who_o be_v the_o contriver_n and_o principal_a actor_n in_o this_o business_n do_v more_o malign_a episcopacy_n for_o monarchy_n sake_n than_o monarchy_n for_o episcopacy_n so_o that_o kingly_a and_o episcopal_a government_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o sweet_a and_o advantageous_a combination_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o elm_n alterius_fw-la sic_fw-la altera_fw-la poscit_fw-la opem_fw-la et_fw-la conjurant_a amice_fw-la to_o his_o ten_o arg_n because_o they_o do_v imitate_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o different_a degree_n and_o order_n as_o archbishop_n answer_v the_o highpriest_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o but_o if_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n do_v accommodate_v the_o jewish_a institution_n and_o usage_n to_o the_o requisite_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o in_o other_o very_o many_o then_o though_o this_o be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v however_o perfect_o christian_n and_o we_o have_v prove_v above_o that_o it_o be_v so_o do_v in_o this_o very_a matter_n 2._o it_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o a_o rite_n former_o command_v the_o jew_n not_o p._n see_v dr_n field_n of_o the_o chur._n book_n 5._o p._n as_o significative_a of_o the_o future_a messiah_n but_o as_o decent_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o 1_o any_o depend_v on_o it_o for_o justification_n without_o 2_o any_o opinion_n that_o the_o jewish_a law_n oblige_v we_o and_o without_o 3_o any_o fear_n of_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o jew_n or_o consequent_a 4_o compliance_n with_o they_o the_o only_a not-observing_a of_o which_o caution_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o circumsition_n and_o some_o of_o their_o other_o ceremony_n cause_v s._n paul_n so_o to_o inveigh_v against_o judaize_v gal_n *_o 5._o 2._o 5._o 2_o 4_o 13._o *_o 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._o *_o 5._o 11._o may_v now_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o christian_a church_n mere_o as_o a_o humane_a institution_n judge_v that_o decent_a or_o useful_a now_o which_o be_v so_o then_o and_o in_o this_o case_n if_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v object_v against_o it_o save_v only_o that_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o prescribe_v it_o to_o his_o own_o people_n there_o will_v be_v little_a fear_n of_o danger_n in_o or_o fault_n to_o be_v find_v with_o any_o such_o usage_n say_v most_o excellent_o the_o divine_a author_n of_o the_o view_n of_o the_o new_a directory_n §_o 13._o p._n 41._o 3._o that_o which_o s._n paul_n tax_n gal_n 3_o 3._o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ebionite_n touch_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o bind_v to_o retain_v the_o legal_a service_n or_o judaical_a religion_n and_o that_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o live_v according_a to_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v sufficient_a to_o save_v they_o observe_v the_o bodily_a legal_a religion_n and_o thereupon_o reject_v 〈◊〉_d euseb_n eccl._n hist._n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n call_v he_o a_o apostle_n from_o the_o law_n and_o use_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o no_o other_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n and_o all_o their_o other_o observance_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n now_o
what_o affinicie_n have_v this_o to_o our_o imitate_v a_o jewish_a practice_n qualify_v as_o above_o only_o as_o decent_a or_o advantageous_a not_o as_o any_o way_n necessary_a nor_o as_o import_v our_o obligation_n to_o that_o law_n now_o by_o christ_n abrogate_a but_o how_o say_v the_o obâ—_n by_o himself_o propound_v can_v they_o chorister_n organ_n altar_n sacrifice_n oblation_n purification_n of_o woman_n garment_n etc._n etc._n be_v jewish_n and_o yet_o popish_a to_o which_o he_o answer_v very_o well_o for_o the_o bapist_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n perfect_a imitator_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o for_o imitation_n of_o jew_n how_o far_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o usage_n we_o see_v but_o now_o 2._o for_o imtation_n of_o papist_n as_o our_o usage_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o brand_v for_o popish_a to_o be_v popish_a be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o manner_n custom_n oâ—_n ordinance_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o when_o in_o plain_a term_n it_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n how_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o to_o partake_v of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o which_o the_o foremost_a or_o lead_a one_o have_v both_o for_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n be_v glorious_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n grow_v so_o renown_v as_o that_o for_o judgement_n in_o religious_a matter_n they_o bear_v away_o the_o bell_n of_o reputation_n and_o be_v to_o these_o western_a church_n the_o maker_n of_o many_o wholesome_a ordinance_n in_o religion_n and_o the_o eminent_a supporter_n thereof_o now_o corruption_n after_o grow_v among_o they_o though_o their_o depravation_n ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v discard_v yet_o be_v not_o their_o ordinance_n therefore_o corrupt_a or_o rejectable_a because_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o pope_n but_o as_o thing_n by_o they_o enact_v or_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o be_v no_o far_o unlawful_a then_o as_o they_o be_v demonstrable_a to_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o cynosure_n or_o rule_n and_o if_o this_o can_v be_v show_v we_o may_v no_o more_o for_o respect_n of_o person_n though_o pope_n 20._o pope_n isai_n v._n 20._o call_v good_a evil_n or_o evil_a good_a than_o for_o personal_a regard_n we_o may_v violate_v god_n command_n nor_o be_v it_o more_o to_o be_v abhor_v as_o a_o popish_a corruption_n to_o use_v the_o ordinance_n of_o pope_n or_o practice_v the_o usage_n brought-in_a by_o they_o provide_v they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o than_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o word_n balaam_n bless_v they_o withal_o be_v to_o be_v detest_v as_o a_o balaamitish_a corruption_n the_o condemnatorie_n name_n of_o popish_a jewish_a heathenish_a etc._n etc._n intend_v only_o that_o the_o thing_n condemn_v communicate_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v especial_o corrupt_v respective_o and_o not_o of_o their_o indifferent_a act_n and_o much_o less_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o excellent_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_o conclusble_a to_o be_v popish_a as_o neither_o to_o be_v jewish_a etc._n etc._n simple_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o necessary_a faultinesse_n it_o must_v be_v prove_v therefore_o before_o any_o charge_n of_o evil_n be_v affixable_a on_o these_o thing_n or_o usage_n wherein_o we_o inter-commune_a with_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o be_v popish_a in_o appropriate_a malign_a sense_n which_o will_v not_o can_v not_o ever_o be_v do_v as_o have_v partly_o appear_v already_o and_o when_o far_a instance_n shall_v be_v musier_v will_v be_v make_v apparent_a in_o they_o also_o 2._o i_o have_v speak_v to_o that_o prejudicate_a misprision_n as_o learned_a and_o very_a worthy_a mede_n 53._o mede_n diatribe_v on_o matth_n 6._o 9_o luk._n 9_o 2._o p._n 75._o 76._o see_v also_o the_o same_o learned_a man_n among_o his_o posthame_n piece_n in_o a_o letter_n of_o he_o to_o mr_n herthb_n p._n 663._o where_o he_o give_v instance_n of_o this_o in_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o find_v no_o new_a ruâ—e_n give_v in_o the_o n._n test_n there_o we_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o old_a id_fw-la diati_n part_n 3d_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 53._o call_v it_o of_o many_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n best_a and_o worst_a be_v the_o great_a or_o lesser_a distance_n from_o popery_n when_o as_o popery_n also_o contain_v much_o of_o chrâ—stianitie_n or_o that_o which_o be_v most_o destructive_a of_o the_o man_n of_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o most_o warrantable_a and_o safe_a to_o be_v embrace_v if_o it_o be_v there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o world_n who_o religion_n we_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o admit_v of_o that_o will_v be_v find_v more_o orthodox_n and_o better_a reform_a christian_n than_o any_o of_o we_o all_o 3._o it_o be_v calumny_n in_o exaltation_n to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o some_o of_o the_o late_a bishop_n or_o that_o they_o intend_v to_o unite_v england_n to_o rome_n as_o be_v visible_a to_o all_o who_o eye_n be_v not_o blear_v or_o seel_a with_o envy_n or_o malice_n by_o the_o writing_n and_o carriage_n of_o several_a bishop_n and_o doctor_n that_o be_v most_o under_o that_o imputation_n from_o the_o plebs_fw-la and_o plebeian_n tribuntian-spirited_n priest_n i_o may_v instance_n the_o r._n f._n in_o god_n john_n bramhal_v 〈◊〉_d bramhal_v answer_v to_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr militiere_n tract_n of_o schism_n replication_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primate_n now_o of_o ireland_n the_o r._n bishop_n of_o durham_n dr_n cousin_n apocrypha_fw-la cousin_n his_o worthy_a work_n on_o the_o self_n apocrypha_fw-la of_o who_o mons_fw-la daillè_fw-la the_o famous_a french_a minister_n say_v 294._o say_v bestiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la fanatici_fw-la etc._n etc._n dr_n heylyn_n examen_fw-la historicum_fw-la p._n 294._o they_o be_v beast_n and_o indeed_o fanatic_n who_o suspect_v he_o of_o popery_n from_o which_o you_o will_v scarce_o find_v any_o more_o estrange_v together_o with_o other_o many_o who_o recital_n will_v be_v needless_a or_o useless_a so_o that_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o present_a bishop_n even_o when_o their_o wing_n be_v grow_v as_o he_o insinuate_v with_o little_a charity_n that_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v england_n to_o rome_n if_o they_o be_v like_o their_o predecessor_n or_o but_o constant_a to_o themselves_o to_o his_o eleven_o argument_n because_o diocesan_n power_n be_v more_o than_o the_o apostle_n exercise_v either_o joint_o or_o apart_o they_o not_o impose_v their_o canon_n but_o only_o recommend_v they_o act_n 15._o 29._o answ_n 1._o i_o have_v show_v that_o they_o do_v exercise_v more_o power_n than_o our_o bishop_n 2._o the_o word_n from_o which_o if_o you_o keep_v yourselves_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v a_o recommendation_n as_o distinguish_v against_o â—_z decree_n be_v a_o decree_n so_o style_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a writer_n of_o the_o act_n c._n 16._o v._n 4._o deliver_v they_o the_o decree_n for_o to_o keep_v that_o be_v ordain_v yea_o who_o dare_v have_v refuse_v what_o he_o say_v be_v but_o recommend_v without_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o enjoin_v they_o those_o abstinence_n be_v call_v a_o lay_n upon_o they_o a_o great_a burden_n of_o necessary_a thing_n 28._o thing_n v._o 28._o 4._o what_o they_o thus_o decree_v or_o inordered_a whether_o consign_v to_o scripture_n which_o yet_o these_o be_v or_o not_o be_v equal_o bind_v asto_a the_o conscience_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o the_o same_o alloy_n and_o therefore_o he_o talk_v weak_o to_o say_v they_o impose_v not_o their_o canon_n except_o the_o pure_a scripture_n the_o true_a rule_n etc._n etc._n 5._o see_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o bishop_n hebr_n 13._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v no_o government_n without_o right_n â—â—_o ordain_v or_o constitute_v some_o certain_a thing_n therefore_o bishop_n with_o theâ—_n presbyter_n in_o their_o own_o church_n and_o in_o council_n in_o many_o church_n may_v constitute_v some_o thing_n though_o not_o according_a to_o divine_a right_n nor_o so_o as_o that_o their_o constitution_n shall_v be_v equal_v to_o divine_a law_n much_o less_o prefer_v before_o they_o but_o 1_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o precept_n 1_o cor_n 11._o 16._o &_o 14._o 33._o 2_o for_o avert_v scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a to_o which_o matter_n that_o decree_n act_n 15._o 20._o be_v usual_o refer_v 3_o for_o the_o better_a gain_v of_o mind_n to_o godliness_n of_o which_o relation_n be_v the_o state_v or_o set_v fast_n use_v through_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n
be_v no_o more_o a_o extraordinary_a than_o the_o other_o 4._o our_o bishop_n may_v be_v evangelist_n by_o make_v know_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o that_o know_v it_o not_o calling_z they_o to_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a notion_n or_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o evangelize_n and_o to_o preach_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n mat._n 28._o 19_o to_o gather_v disciple_n as_o those_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o teach_v act_v 15._o 35._o and_o v._o 45._o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n differ_v from_o doctrine_n 1_o s._n tim._n 5._o 17._o 359._o 17._o see_v doctor_n hammond_n in_o n._n testament_n mihi_fw-la p._n 659._o &_o 359._o for_o where_o there_o be_v any_o within_o their_o line_n or_o lawful_a reach_n not_o call_v to_o the_o faith_n they_o can_v and_o will_v no_o doubt_n either_o travel_n or_o journey_n themselves_o to_o make_v the_o faith_n know_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v evangelist_n or_o authoritative_o employ_v other_o to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o firster_n writer_n apostles_n and_o though_o as_o timothy_n be_v bishop_n and_o evangelist_n too_o they_o also_o may_v thus_o be_v both_o yet_o they_o need_v not_o in_o this_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v send_v to_o other_o church_n when_o by_o some_o of_o their_o present_n so_o envy_v officer_n they_o may_v in_o their_o absence_n have_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v in_o very_o due_a and_o requisite_a manner_n *_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o character_n will_v very_o perfect_o fit_a our_o english_a bishop_n *_o they_o be_v beget_v again_o and_o convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n *_o be_v true_a disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n *_o man_n of_o good_a report_n *_o inward_o and_o real_o affect_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n true_o such_o as_o father_n and_o brethren_n *_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v a_o gift_n to_o prophesy_v i._n e._n to_o 351_o to_o see_v mede_n diatr_n 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 5_o p._n 351_o notify_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n *_o ordain_o solemn_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n ordination_n prayer_n see_v the_o book_n of_o ordination_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 13._o 3._o observe_v iu_o ember-day_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o prepare_v for_o the_o ordination_n of_o church-officer_n immediate_o consequent_a to_o every_o such_o week_n *_o either_o by_o the_o apostle_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n which_o what_o they_o signify_v viz._n bishop_n be_v show_v above_o of_o the_o same_o church_n or_o church_n they_o be_v of_o *_o be_v and_o be_v diligent_a labourer_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o may_v be_v call_v pawles_n yea_o god_n work-fellow_n 9_o work-fellow_n fellow-labourer_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor_n 3._o 9_o *_o be_v and_o be_v natural_o sincere_o natural_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sincere_o careful_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o welfare_n of_o christian_n *_o be_v and_o be_v much_o refresh_v in_o and_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n *_o be_v persecute_v imprison_a and_o in_o bondage_n for_o profess_v preach_v and_o practise_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n witness_v our_o queen-marie-martyr-bishop_n and_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o twelve_o of_o they_o at_o once_o for_o about_o 18._o month_n sad_a diminution_n and_o suffering_n of_o all_o our_o bishop_n in_o our_o late_a marian_n day_n *_o be_v and_o be_v such_o as_o ordain_v bishop_n or_o elder_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o apostle_n *_o last_o be_v and_o be_v doubtless_o blameless_a vigilant_a sober_a of_o good_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n next_o ensue_v his_o negative_a description_n of_o our_o bishop_n now_o for_o the_o unravel_n of_o his_o list_n of_o dissimilitude_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o rule_n as_o praeliminary_n thereto_o i._n the_o abuse_n of_o person_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v transfer_v on_o a_o divine_a institution_n patet_fw-la ii_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o the_o smectymnuan_n in_o assembly_n directory_n assembly_n pref_n to_o directory_n to_o hold_v forth_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n in_o every_o ordinance_n and_o that_o other_o thing_n be_v set_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n iii_o beside_o matter_n of_o faith_n many_o thing_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o government_n order_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a shall_v be_v prescribe_v because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o be_v by_o use_n itself_o bring_v into_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n that_o very_o use_v of_o they_o acquaint_v man_n eye_n and_o knowledge_n with_o they_o with_o sufficient_a conspicuousnesse_n eristick_n conspicuousnesse_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o apostolical_a write_n also_o there_o be_v some_o vestigia_fw-la or_o trace_n thereof_o not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o write_v of_o they_o but_o because_o sometime_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o glance_v at_o they_o see_v h._n grot_n passim_fw-la in_o his_o eristick_n see_v above_o patet_fw-la iv_o though_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n be_v unalterable_a and_o no_o new_a part_n of_o worship_n or_o religion_n may_v be_v add_v yet_o circumstance_n and_o adjunct_n or_o accommodation_n may_v lawful_o be_v allow_v or_o thus_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o substantial_o of_o divine_a worship_n be_v unlawful_a but_o circumstantial_o may_v lawful_o be_v invent_v by_o man_n oft_o manifest_v above_o v._n there_o be_v authority_n sufficient_a by_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o order_n of_o such_o matter_n which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n see_v above_o oft_o vi_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v some_o certain_a thing_n among_o the_o jew_n whereby_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v help_v more_o than_o hinder_v and_o christ_n teach_v s._n matth_n 23._o 3._o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v even_o as_o now_o also_o those_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n do_v command_n and_o inorder_n act_v 15._o 28._o vii_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o yet_o expedient_a that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o some_o other_o circumstantial_o touch_v their_o person_n or_o office_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o respect_n the_o same_o under_o christian_a prince_n as_o it_o be_v when_o christian_n live_v among_o pagan_n and_o under_o persecution_n they_o persecution_n k._n charles_n i._o his_o second_o paper_n to_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n p._n 274._o not_o deny_v by_o they_o patet_fw-la viii_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o this_o matter_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la spiritual_fw-la as_o the_o order_n of_o bishop_n or_o episcopacy_n other_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la humano_fw-la civil_a that_o be_v their_o civil_a honour_n secular_a power_n temporality_n revenue_n as_o to_o be_v baron_n in_o parliament_n to_o judge_v in_o cause_n temporal_a etc._n etc._n ground_v on_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o now_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v not_o as_o appear_v by_o scripture_n 1._o choose_a to_o their_o office_n by_o dean_n and_o chapter_n it_o admit_v answer_n from_o several_a of_o the_o position_n but_o now_o set_v down_o 2._o create_v by_o any_o earthly_a king_n or_o prince_n answ_n neither_o be_v we_o as_o have_v be_v show_v above_o where_o see_v in_o what_o sense_n 3._o consecrate_a and_o confirm_v by_o any_o archbishop_n answ_n it_o be_v false_a as_o have_v be_v make_v apparent_a in_o archbishop_n timothy_n and_o titus_n ordain_v other_o bishop_n so_o call_v in_o a_o distinct_a sense_n 4._o do_v not_o call_v themselves_o neither_o be_v they_o call_v 14._o call_v see_v 1_o sam._n 1_o 26._o hannah_n call_v eli_n lord_n and_o 1_o king_n 18._o 7._o obadiah_n call_v elias_n so_o si_fw-mi domini_fw-la appellentur_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la principuâ—â—_n indultis_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la subditorum_fw-la reverentiâ_fw-la non_fw-la invidendus_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la talis_fw-la titulorum_fw-la usus_fw-la sed_fw-la usurpatio_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o magister_n seruâ—ram_fw-la lavat_fw-la pedes_fw-la s._n joh_n 13._o 13_o 14._o &_o fastus_fw-la superioribus_fw-la objectus_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la conculcatur_fw-la sub_fw-la humilitaâ—ts_n pratextu_fw-la ab_fw-la inferâ—oribus_fw-la sed_fw-la majori_fw-la fastu_fw-la bishop_n pride_n fasc_fw-la contr_n p._n 211._o see_v bishop_n hall_n episcopacy_n by_o divine_a right_n part._n 2d_o â—_o 17._o about_o the_o title_n of_o our_o bishop_n p._n 174_o 175_o see_v also_o bishop_n dâ—wnham_n on_o the_o same_o argument_n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o it_o appear_v not_o to_o i_o but_o the_o
irrefragable_o if_o i_o do_v not_o study_v haste_n 3_o and_o that_o usual_a objection_n posthuma_n objection_n see_v bishop_n andrewes's_fw-fr serm._n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o swear_v on_o jer._n 4._o 2._o p._n 47._o and_o on_o the_o commandment_n p._n 242._o and_o his_o posthuma_n nemo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la scipsum_fw-la prodere_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o betray_v or_o accuse_v himself_o etc._n etc._n be_v answer_v by_o aquinas_n that_o the_o man_n do_v not_o betray_v himself_o but_o he_o be_v accuse_v by_o another_o inasmuch_o as_o a_o necessity_n of_o answer_v be_v impose_v on_o he_o by_o he_o who_o he_o be_v bâ—und_v to_o obey_v 15._o obey_v non_fw-la ipse_fw-la seprodit_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la proditur_fw-la dum_fw-la ei_fw-la necessitas_fw-la respondendi_fw-la imponitur_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la evi_fw-fr obedire_fw-la tenetur_fw-la see_v doctor_n featley_n dipper_n etc._n etc._n a_o p_o 95._o ad_fw-la p._n 101._o doctor_n heylin_n moderate_a answ_n to_o burtâ—â—_n c._n 1._o à _fw-la p._n 11._o ad_fw-la p._n 16._o ambr_n fisher_n def_n of_o liturgy_n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o p._n 178_o 179._o but_o especial_o dr_n cousin_n in_o q._n elizabeth_n time_n dean_n of_o the_o arch_n part_v 3._o c._n 15._o 2._o for_o the_o et-caetera_a oath_n as_o they_o scoff_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v 1_o that_o the_o &c._n &c._n be_v unhappy_o and_o improvident_o leave_v in_o it_o 2_o that_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o such_o as_o compose_v it_o have_v find_v belief_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o honest_a man_n as_o the_o very_a know_a gentleman_n hamon_n le_fw-fr strange_n i._n strange_n hist_o of_o k._n charles_n i._n mr_n thom_n fuller_n hist_n fuller_n appeal_v of_o injure_a innocence_n part_v 3._o p._n 40._o see_v also_o dr_n heylin_n observation_n oâ—_n h._n le_fw-fr strange_n abovesaid_a his_o hist_n which_o latter_a in_o his_o church-storie_n vouch_v one_o who_o he_o very_o high_o praise_n that_o give_v this_o very_a good_a account_n of_o that_o &c._n &c._n it_o be_v only_o insert_v to_o save_v the_o enumeration_n of_o many_o mean_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n who_o mention_n be_v beneath_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o will_v but_o clog_v the_o same_o which_o may_v very_o well_o pass_v for_o our_o 3_o answer_n 171._o e_o fuller_n ch_n hist_o book_n 9_o p._n 171._o in_o this_o concern_v 4_o if_o all_o this_o can_v not_o be_v plead_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v all_o imprejudicate_a candid_a mind_n it_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o all_o the_o accrimination_n of_o smec_n and_o the_o covenant_a party_n unless_o they_o will_v condemn_v themselves_o for_o their_o interpretative_a &c._n &c._n incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o defend_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n though_o what_o they_o be_v be_v unknown_a to_o most_o that_o take_v the_o same_o 16._o do_v not_o impose_v penance_n fines_n etc._n etc._n answer_v above_o and_o the_o ruleâ—_n satisfy_v it_o 17._o do_v not_o wear_v scarlet-gown_n mitre_n lawn-sleeve_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o this_o be_v oft_o discharge_v above_o they_o be_v under_o persecution_n and_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v imitate_v from_o the_o jew_n which_o to_o do_v be_v prove_v perfect_o lawful_a as_o above_o 3._o they_o be_v significative_a vest_n and_o therefore_o the_o better_a as_o purple-gown_n betoken_v zeal_n etc._n etc._n 18_o do_v not_o sell_v live_n for_o money_n nor_o give_v they_o as_o dowry_n etc._n etc._n with_o their_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o from_o the_o first_o rule_n 2._o why_o not_o if_o the_o man_n be_v otherwise_o deserve_a 19_o do_v not_o silence_n minister_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o puritan_n and_o factious_a person_n but_o only_o by_o sound_a doctrine_n answ_n 1._o but_o be_v there_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excision_n or_o cut_v off_o gal_n 5._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejection_n tit._n 3._o 10._o deliver_v unto_o satan_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o 5._o 20._o 1_o col._n 5._o 5._o and_o be_v not_o this_o silence_v and_o worse_o 2._o we_o have_v vindicate_v the_o demeanour_n of_o our_o bishop_n towards_o such_o refractory_n already_o 3._o have_v the_o directory_n or_o any_o other_o new_a model_n of_o church-service_n or_o government_n be_v set-up_a here_o shall_v the_o conscientious_a episcaparian_n dissent_v though_o unseditious_o have_v fare_v better_a 〈◊〉_d better_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o do_v under_o our_o legally-established_n and_o withal_o primitive_a church_n government_n and_o divine-liturgie_n 4._o vitus_n be_v command_v 13._o command_v titus_n 1._o 11_o 13._o to_o stop_v such_o person_n mouth_n by_o not_o permit_v they_o to_o vent_v their_o deceit_n â—nd_v by_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o be_v by_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o they_o see_v doctor_n hammond_n in_o loc._n 20._o do_v not_o cause_v any_o of_o the_o believer_n to_o be_v present_v fine_v 20._o fine_v compellite_fw-la â—t_a introeant_n s._n luke_n 14._o 23._o must_v be_v foris_fw-la necessâ—tas_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la intus_fw-la voluntar_n in_o s._n aâ—g_a time_n there_o be_v divers_a donatist_n that_o by_o compulsion_n be_v convert_v and_o thank_v the_o emperor_n for_o compel_v they_o see_v bishop_n andrews_n on_o â—he_n commandment_n p._n 380._o see_v also_o here_o above_o hither_o some_o refer_v s._n luke_n 14_o 23._o and_o revel_v 2._o 20._o imprison_a or_o banish_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o sectary_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o how_o shall_v they_o when_o themselves_o be_v not_o countenance_v by_o the_o state_n secular_a 2._o give_v to_o satan_n for_o he_o to_o instict_v disease_n and_o consequent_a thereon_o death_n which_o they_o oft_o do_v as_o appear_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o all_o this_o 3._o s._n austin_n distinguish_v improbus_fw-la infidelis_fw-la &_o improbus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la and_o i_o doubt_v i_o the_o believer_n our_o author_n be_v concern_v for_o be_v of_o the_o latter_a sort_n at_o least_o as_o hâ—'s_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o their_o dismal_a and_o desperate_a act_n you_o have_v kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v once_o the_o cry_v for_o such_o as_o these_o numb_a 16._o 41._o 21._o do_v not_o require_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdicton_n like_o demetrius_n answ_n 1._o diotrephes_n 9_o diotrephes_n 3_o ep._n s._n joh._n five_o 9_o he_o will_v say_v 2_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o useful_a that_o the_o presbyter_n there_o present_a shall_v lay-on_a their_o hand_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o so_o join_v in_o the_o prayer_n for_o a_o benediction_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o producible_a no_o not_o from_o the_o ivth_o counc_fw-la of_o cath_z can_n 20_o nor_o iid_v produce_v by_o the_o london-presbyterians_a in_o their_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la 8._o divinum_fw-la see_v doctor_n hammond_n answer_n to_o it_o p._n 185_o 186._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o apost_n xl._n the_o reason_n be_v there_o annex_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o coâ—nc_n of_o laodicea_n can._n 56._o see_v also_o the_o counc_fw-la of_o arles_n can._n 19_o apud_fw-la doctor_n hammond_n vindic._n against_o the_o london_n minister_n p._n 158._o see_v also_o tertul._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la c._n 17._o &_o de_fw-mi coroná_fw-fr mil_n &_o just_o martyr_n apol._n 8._o that_o a_o presbyter_n may_v not_o be_v ordain_v without_o the_o presence_n of_o presbyter_n 3._o the_o custom_n be_v still_o retain_v in_o our_o church_n in_o all_o ordination_n of_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n 4._o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a be_v in_o they_o alone_o save_v as_o they_o impart_v it_o 22._o do_v not_o neglect_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o i_o plead_v not_o for_o any_o negligence_n in_o the_o great_a work_n belong_v to_o the_o episcopal_a office_n 2._o when_o s._n paul_n commissionate_v titus_n for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crect_n etc._n etc._n tit_n 1._o 5._o he_o mention_n jurisdicton_n and_o ordination_n not_o preach_v 2._o rule_v be_v a_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o episcopal_a office_n and_o a_o great_a work_n to_o do_v it_o well_o so_o that_o it_o may_v have_v reason_n to_o supersede_n much_o of_o preach_v for_o as_o one_o â—7_n one_o dr_n allestry_n in_o his_o consecration_n sermon_n above-cited_n p._n â—7_n choice_o observe_v notwithstanding_o all_o s._n paul_n assistance_n of_o spirit_n he_o do_v reckon_v that_o care_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o daily_o from_o the_o church_n among_o his_o persecution_n and_o it_o sum_n up_o his_o catalogue_n of_o suffering_n 2_o cor_fw-la 9_o 28._o such_o various_a necessity_n there_o be_v by_o which_o government_n be_v distract_v and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o temper_v itself_o to_o they_o 4._o therefore_o some_o will_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a a_o bishop_n shall_v preach_v so_o frequent_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o other_o of_o his_o clergy_n consider_v
ib._n l._n 11._o r._n decisive_a timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v not_o as_o appear_v by_o scripture_n 1_o counterfeiter_n of_o holy_a order_n and_o so_o preacher_n without_o call_v but_o so_o be_v he_o 12._o he_o p._n 2._o &_o 12._o 2_o preach_v not_o seditious_a doctrine_n against_o lawful_a covernour_n but_o so_o do_v he_o say_v my_o author_n 3._o author_n â—_o 3._o 3_o do_v not_o cheat_v and_o seduce_v poor_a soul_n by_o spread_a error_n divers_a year_n but_o so_o do_v he_o 4._o he_o ib_n &_o p._n 4._o 4_o do_v not_o preach_v all_o they_o can_v possible_o for_o the_o rooting-out_a of_o ministry_n brand_a the_o call_v as_o antichristian_a and_o render_v the_o person_n by_o all_o scandalous_a aspersion_n as_o my_o informer_n language_n it_o to_o become_v odious_a to_o the_o people_n â—ut_fw-la so_o do_v he_o ib_o he_o ib_o 5_o be_v not_o like_o demetrius_n and_o his_o fellow-tradesman_n the_o whole_a devotion_n of_o who_o worship_n the_o silver-shrine_n take_v up_o yet_o such_o be_v he_o ib_n he_o ib_n 6_o have_v not_o beside_o a_o parliament_n yearly_a stipend_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n vast_a emolument_n out_o of_o sequester_a benefice_n the_o while_n protest_v and_o vow_v before_o god_n and_o man_n usual_o in_o sermon_n that_o they_o never_o receive_v a_o penny_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o preach_v but_o so_o do_v he_o 5._o he_o ib_n &_o p._n 4_o 5._o 7_o do_v not_o by_o preach_a advance_n as_o other_o error_n so_o the_o millenarian_a error_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o destroy_v magistracy_n but_o so_o do_v he_o 10._o he_o p._n 5_o &_o 10._o 8_o be_v not_o proud_a luciferian_a enthusiast_n but_o so_o by_o several_a instance_n he_o appear_v to_o be_v 6._o be_v p._n 5_o 6._o 9_o do_v not_o horrible_o blaspheme_v and_o abuse_v scripture_n and_o vilify_v baptism_n but_o so_o do_v he_o as_o appear_v oft_o 6._o oft_o ib._n &_o p._n 6._o 10_o do_v not_o approve_v and_o be_v saint_n blasphemer_n and_o debauche_fw-fr s_o or_o felo_n de_fw-la se_fw-la but_o so_o do_v he_o 7._o he_o â—b_v &_o p._n 7._o 11_o do_v not_o teaâ—h_n thâ—t_v it_o be_v a_o good_a deed_n to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o all_o orthodox_n minister_n but_o so_o do_v he_o under_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o old_a minister_n 8._o minister_n p._n 8._o 12_o be_v not_o incompassionate_a and_o â—ruel_a but_o so_o be_v he_o as_o appear_v manifold_o etc._n manifold_o p._n 9_o etc._n etc._n 13_o preach_v not_o against_o what_o they_o practise_v but_o so_o do_v he_o ib._n he_o ib._n decry_v tithe_n a_o gather_v they_o 14_o be_v not_o unspeakable_a oppressor_n faithless_a dealer_n but_o so_o be_v he_o 1â—_n he_o p._n 10_o 11_o 1â—_n 15_o be_v not_o obscene_a nor_o use_v spureous_a speech_n especial_o in_o sermon_n but_o so_o be_v he_o as_o oft_o appear_v â—_o appear_v p._n 7_o â—_o but_o i_o restrain_v myself_o from_o the_o far_a pursuit_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o propose_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n whether_o the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o church-government_n and_o service_n by_o such_o a_o person_n be_v not_o a_o very_a vocal_a strong_a advocate_n for_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o tertullian_n concern_v nero_n 670._o nero_n sed_fw-la â—ali_fw-la dedicatore_fw-la damnationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la etiam_fw-la gloriamur_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la scit_fw-la illum_fw-la intelligere_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la bonum_fw-la grande_fw-fr à _fw-fr nerone_n damnatum_fw-la apol._n adv_o gentes_fw-la c._n 5._o mihi_fw-la p._n 670._o who_o say_v he_o who_o so_o know_v may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v some_o grand_a good_a that_o be_v condemn_v by_o nero._n in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o a_o cast_n of_o his_o billingsgate_n or_o horse-rhetorick_n which_o we_o leave_v as_o fit_v for_o a_o person_n of_o such_o a_o character_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o will_v propose_v some_o objection_n against_o himself_o for_o bishop_n which_o he_o will_v have_v not_o to_o be_v many_o and_o any_o of_o they_o easy_o answer_v these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o may_v say_v quid_fw-la dignum_fw-la tanto_fw-la feret_fw-la hic_fw-la promissor_n hiatu_fw-la let_v we_o behold_v enter_v therefore_o his_o first_o objection_n obj_fw-la 1._o be_v there_o not_o bishop_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o timothy_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n and_z titus_n of_o crete_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o scripture_n that_o prove_v either_o of_o they_o to_o be_v bishop_n at_o all_o much_o less_o of_o those_o place_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v 1._o that_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o matter_n afore_o 2._o we_o now_o show_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n that_o they_o be_v indeed_o bishop_n 1_o because_o they_o be_v command_v and_o direct_v to_o ordain_v presbyter_n by_o a_o wary_a and_o suspense_n imposition_n of_o hand_n 5._o hand_n 1_o tim_n 5._o 22._o tit_n 1._o 5._o which_o s._n hierome_n tom._n hierome_n except_o ordinatione_fw-la ep_v 85._o ad_fw-la evagr._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d châ—ysost_n hom._n in_o 1_o tom._n acknowledge_v to_o belong_v only_o to_o bishop_n 2_o to_o restrain_v 3_o restrain_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o heterodox_n teacher_n 3_o to_o direct_v and_o promote_v public_a prayer_n 1._o prayer_n ib_n 2._o 1._o to_o honour_n above_o other_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o especial_o they_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 17_o doctrine_n ib_n 5._o 17_o against_o such_o as_o be_v accuse_v to_o determine_v nothing_o light_o save_v under_o two_o or_o three_o competent_a witness_n presbyter_n witness_n ib_n v._n 20._o 3_o john_n 9_o 10._o if_o diotrephes_n be_v a_o presbyter_n 6_o to_o rebuke_v 5._o rebuke_v tit._n 1._o 5._o the_o obstinate_a public_o in_o all_o man_n fight_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o which_o can_v agree_v to_o one_o presbyter_n over_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o confusion_n 7_o to_o correct_v or_o authoritative_o redress_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v at_o any_o time_n want_v or_o out_o of_o order_n k_o 8_o to_o deliver_v or_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o 10._o â—_o ib._n v._n 10._o they_o have_v receive_v from_o s._n paul_n to_o faithful_a man_n able_a to_o teach_v other_o â—_o other_o 2_o tim._n 2._o â—_o 9_o to_z give_v rule_n concern_v christian_n discipline_n 10_o discipline_n tit._n 3._o 10_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o be_v exercise_v on_o presbyter_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o none_o but_o bishop_n 2._o peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n the_o son_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o learned_a father_n in_o his_o bible_n full_a of_o marginal_a note_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n expound_v one_o of_o the_o above-cited_n text_n tit_n 1._o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o some_o prelacy_n 〈◊〉_d prelacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v give_v to_o titus_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o symmistae_n and_o the_o right_n of_o ordination_n as_o also_o what_o be_v say_v to_o timothy_n receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n against_o a_o elder_a 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o do_v seem_v to_o give_v to_o timothy_n a_o tribunal_n over_o minister_n add_v also_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n he_o ephesus_n rev._n 2._o 1._o where_o be_v but_o one_o angel_n mention_v though_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n in_o the_o city_n say_v he_o nor_o if_o superiority_n be_v a_o evil_a thing_n will_v authority_n have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n over_o the_o rest_n these_o say_v the_o son_n be_v his_o private_a and_o serious_a thought_n upon_o that_o point_n wherein_o he_o seek_v no_o man_n satisfaction_n but_o his_o own_o 20._o own_o see_v a_o letter_n of_o a_o french_a protestant_n about_o the_o covenant_n p._n 19_o 20._o this_o answer_n i_o thus_o draw-up_a into_o argument_n they_o who_o be_v command_v to_o censure_v rebuke_n 75._o rebuke_n see_v epiphanius_n haer._n 75._o and_o correct_v with_o all_o 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