that_o but_o popish_a but_o to_o a_o doctrinal_a succession_n for_o that_o be_v protestant_n and_o here_o what_o need_v i_o say_v much_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o right_n reverend_a bishop_n doctor_n and_o pastor_n of_o our_o church_n have_v own_v presbyterian_a ordination_n as_o valid_a since_o that_o incomparable_a mr._n baxter_n have_v cite_v bishop_n jewel_n bancroft_n vher_n downame_n 541._o disput_fw-la with_o everard_n 240._o try_v 541._o davenant_n alley_n morton_n pilkinton_n prideaux_n overall_n bramhall_n bridges_n bilson_n and_o andrews_n all_o bishop_n and_o d._n field_n saravia_n powell_n chillingworth_n bernard_n ferne_n steward_n mason_n with_o the_o lord_n digby_n grotius_n and_o chisenhall_n to_o who_o may_v be_v add_v the_o revere_v d._n sanderson_n d._n featley_n dr._n â—â—wnes_o and_o d._n forbess_n and_o especial_o leâ—â—â—_n the_o archbishop_n bishop_n archdeacon_n and_n clergy_n of_o england_n be_v forget_v irenicum_fw-la irenicum_fw-la who_o in_o their_o book_n 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presbyterial_o ordain_v appear_v partly_o from_o their_o own_v such_o ordination_n as_o valid_a and_o more_o full_o in_o their_o constant_a admit_v such_o to_o preferment_n without_o any_o reordination_n to_o instance_n in_o that_o famous_a story_n of_o the_o three_o bishop_n whereof_o b._n andrews_n be_v one_o that_o be_v to_o consecrate_v bishop_n for_o scotland_n and_o the_o qu._n be_v move_v whether_o those_o scotch_a minister_n shall_v not_o be_v reordain_v presbyter_n before_o they_o be_v consecrate_v bishop_n and_o it_o wâ—â—arried_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o so_o they_o proceed_v iremember_v not_o long_o since_o a_o reverend_a minister_n and_o prebendary_a tell_v myself_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v presbyterian_a ordination_n beyond_o sea_n who_o when_o he_o come_v over_o into_o england_n go_v to_o a_o bishop_n about_o his_o ordination_n who_o refuse_v tâ—_n reordain_v he_o the_o judgement_n of_o wickliff_n hooker_n armachanus_fw-la and_o mason_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o and_o by_o but_o if_o any_o one_o will_v persuade_v i_o that_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n be_v for_o such_o a_o reordination_n i_o shall_v only_o entreat_v he_o to_o produce_v a_o catalogue_n of_o their_o name_n with_o a_o citation_n of_o their_o word_n for_o see_v be_v believe_v but_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v arrive_v at_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o assurance_n that_o few_o if_o any_o at_o all_o of_o the_o late_a bishop_n except_v a._n laud_n with_o two_o or_o three_o of_o his_o proselyte_n that_o ever_o avow_v a_o reordination_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v by_o presbyter_n be_v those_o old_a dead_a bishop_n but_o alive_a again_o they_o will_v quick_o i_o believe_v remove_v reordination_n and_o such_o like_a altitude_n nay_o more_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o a._n laud_n b._n montague_n or_o bishop_n hall_n though_o the_o high_a in_o england_n that_o i_o have_v read_v of_o do_v ever_o maintain_v that_o those_o may_v lawful_o be_v reordain_v which_o be_v valid_o ordain_v before_o so_o than_o the_o person_n in_o the_o question_n must_v be_v satisfy_v that_o his_o former_a ordination_n be_v void_a or_o else_o he_o depart_v from_o those_o three_o lofty_a bishop_n but_o if_o therein_o he_o be_v satisfy_v than_o he_o depart_v from_o other_o in_o this_o at_o least_o much_o more_o humble_a judge_v now_o by_o this_o how_o we_o can_v accept_v a_o second_o ordination_n and_o yet_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 15._o will_v not_o this_o submission_n to_o a_o re-ordination_a prove_v a_o confirmation_n of_o some_o in_o certain_a false_a principle_n &_o a_o enervation_n of_o other_o in_o certain_a true_a principle_n and_o so_o prove_v a_o lamentable_a scandal_n to_o they_o both_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o scandalize_a your_o brethren_n jer._n 23.14_o mat._n 18.6_o 7._o rom._n 14.14_o ult_n 1_o cor._n 10.28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o &_o 1_o cor._n 8.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o now_o consider_v whether_o these_o be_v not_o false_a principle_n that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o regular_a succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o priest_n that_o bishop_n be_v a_o distinct_a order_n from_o the_o presbyter_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la that_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n as_o well_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o lie_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la whole_o in_o the_o diocesan_n or_o that_o a_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v ential_a to_o ordination_n and_o so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o diocesan_n there_o be_v no_o minister_n no_o ordinance_n no_o church_n organical_a no_o christian_n see_v now_o how_o natural_o such_o a_o re-ordination_a tend_v to_o the_o lengthen_v the_o cord_n and_o strengthen_v the_o stake_n of_o these_o principle_n and_o likewise_o how_o crafty_o it_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o emasculate_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o in_o england_n and_o other_o reform_a church_n which_o maintain_v the_o contrary_n little_o do_v some_o think_v how_o their_o re-ordination_a have_v draw_v tear_n from_o many_o a_o eye_n and_o sobâ—_n from_o many_o a_o spirit_n who_o they_o will_v not_o have_v make_v sad_a and_o encourage_v many_o young_a one_o to_o imbibe_n those_o principle_n which_o otherwise_o they_o dare_v not_o have_v taste_v and_o how_o it_o have_v be_v a_o sport_n unto_o some_o mock_v and_o scorn_v at_o man_n fluid_a vertiginous_a humour_n whilst_o other_o have_v stand_v tremble_v to_o see_v their_o dangerous_a stumble_v and_o how_o it_o have_v fill_v some_o man_n with_o hope_n that_o all_o will_v do_v so_o and_o therefore_o they_o need_v to_o abate_v we_o just_o nothing_o and_o other_o with_o fear_n that_o too_o many_o will_v do_v so_o and_o therefore_o they_o dare_v trust_v we_o with_o nothing_o and_o just_a as_o the_o unnecessary_a imposer_n so_o the_o weathercock-turners_n do_v sad_o promote_v the_o brownistical_a separation_n 16._o how_o can_v the_o person_n in_o the_o question_n pray_v in_o faith_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o second_o ordination_n either_o before_o in_o or_o after_o the_o solemnity_n for_o what_o ground_n have_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v bless_v such_o a_o odd_a use_n or_o i_o fear_v abuse_v of_o his_o ordinance_n or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o humane_a injunction_n varnish_v over_o with_o specious_a pretence_n of_o christ_n institution_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o than_o a_o pretence_n of_o christ_n institution_n try_v and_o see_v 1._o in_o christ_n ordination_n there_o be_v a_o segregation_n of_o person_n from_o the_o world_n which_o suppose_v hiâ—_n in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o sense_n before_o but_o thaâ—_n supposition_n can_v be_v admit_v and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o segregation_n in_o reordination_n 2._o be_v there_o not_o in_o christ_n ordination_n special_a dedication_n of_o a_o person_n to_o god_n which_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o dedicateâ—_n before_o now_o this_o can_v be_v suppose_v iâ—_n reordination_n 3._o in_o christ_n ordination_n iâ—_n there_o not_o a_o investiture_n with_o ecclesiastical_a power_n which_o suppose_v a_o defect_n of_o that_o power_n before_o but_o not_o so_o in_o reordination_n where_o then_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o institute_v ordination_n or_o the_o natural_a consequentâ—_n thereof_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o new_a devise_v transaction_n which_o must_v be_v call_v a_o legal_a establishment_n a_o canonical_a confirmation_n etc._n etc._n upon_o what_o foundation_n therefore_o shall_v we_o build_v either_o our_o faith_n or_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v own_v we_o or_o bless_v we_o in_o such_o a_o business_n 17._o be_v it_o not_o worth_a while_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o reordainer_n themselves_o be_v canonical_a or_o not_o not_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o slander_v in_o the_o least_o any_o of_o our_o right_a reverend_a bishop_n only_o as_o i_o may_v without_o just_a offence_n discover_v in_o thesi_fw-la that_o bishop_n have_v as_o little_a regular_a authority_n to_o ordain_v as_o the_o presbyter_n themselves_o 1._o what_o have_v be_v think_v of_o these_o bishop_n which_o be_v never_o elect_v
shall_v lose_v the_o substance_n and_o if_o i_o can_v but_o prove_v that_o ordination_n be_v thus_o much_o i._n e._n that_o which_o be_v right_o put_v office-power_n will_v follow_v and_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v the_o conveyance_n of_o power_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o charter_n be_v suspend_v this_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o my_o purpose_n 1._o i_o will_v argue_v à _fw-fr pari_fw-la because_o that_o will_v lustrate_v as_o well_o as_o confirm_v in_o the_o constitute_n of_o a_o king_n in_o a_o kingdom_n elective_a for_o â—n_o hereditary_a kingdom_n &_o the_o coronation_n of_o such_o a_o king_n will_v not_o reach_v our_o case_n the_o ministerial_a power_n not_o be_v hereditary_a â—ve_v consider_v 1._o the_o sundamental_a constitution_n of_o their_o kingdom_n which_o instrumental_o institute_n the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n there_o â—etermines_v his_o power_n and_o work_v describe_v he_o person_n capable_a and_o also_o empower_v some_o person_n it_o may_v be_v prince_n peer_n or_o people_n to_o discern_v elect_v enthronize_v and_o crown_n upon_o a_o vacancy_n a_o certain_a person_n to_o â—e_v their_o king_n 2._o we_o suppose_v several_a â—_z that_o be_v due_o qualify_v ready_a to_o accept_v â—nd_a consent_n to_o be_v make_v their_o king_n yet_o 3._o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o make_v king_n eâ—â—omine_fw-la because_o qualify_v without_o the_o probation_n approbation_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o constitute_v by_o the_o elector_n and_o judge_n â—s_n king_n present_o even_o so_o etc._n etc._n take_v another_o instance_n in_o the_o authorise_a a_o chief_a officer_n in_o one_o of_o our_o corporation_n we_o suppose_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a subtercelestial_a cause_n of_o their_o authority_n likewise_o their_o charter_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o qualify_v person_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o chartâ—â—_n be_v the_o capable_a subject_n of_o this_o authoriâ—â—_n and_o the_o burgomaster_n freeman_n or_o the_o liâ—â—_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o their_o charter_n to_o elâ—â—_n and_o constitute_v this_o their_o head_n officer_n wâ—â—ther_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o warden_n mattâ—â—_n not_o now_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n thority_n derive_v in_o general_a their_o charâ—â—â—_n derive_v a_o person_n due_o qualify_v ready_a accept_v the_o office_n yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v nâ—â—_n this_o person_n a_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o wardâ—_n except_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v ordain_v hâ—â—_n to_o be_v so_o nor_o until_o they_o have_v ordain_v hâ—â—_n to_o be_v so_o but_o when_o their_o act_n be_v past_a then_o there_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o king_n the_o charter_n which_o invest_v he_o with_o thâ—_n office-power_n or_o as_o in_o the_o university_n tâ—â—_n statute_n authorize_v a_o person_n so_o and_o so_o aâ—_n complish_v to_o challenge_v the_o degree_n of_o doctor_n or_o master_n yet_o notwithstanding_o tâ—â—â—_n person_n be_v not_o doctor_n nor_o master_n till_o he_o haâ—_n his_o grace_n in_o the_o convocation_n but_o then_o 〈◊〉_d be_v who_o be_v so_o dull_a as_o to_o be_v unable_a to_o maâ—â—_n application_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v thâ—_n ordainer_n be_v necessary_a occasion_n if_o nâ—_n constituent_a cause_n viz._n in_o genere_fw-la instrâ—menti_fw-la in_fw-la specie_fw-la call_v ministerial_a cause_n this_o officer_n qua_fw-la officer_n 2._o i_o argue_v if_o ordination_n be_v but_o a_o meâ—solemnity_n to_o which_o the_o conveyance_n of_o â—â—wer_n to_o a_o particular_a person_n be_v antecedent_n then_o be_v a_o person_n qualify_v if_o consent_v make_v a_o minister_n before_o ordination_n â—â—a_o than_o be_v all_o person_n minister_n be_v qualify_v and_o desire_v the_o office_n and_o have_v â—â—portunity_n of_o exercise_v may_v not_o such_o doctrine_n reduce_v into_o practice_n occasion_n at_o question_n of_o saint_n paul_n 12.29_o 1_o cor._n 12.29_o be_v all_o apoâ—les_n be_v all_o prophet_n be_v all_o teacher_n â—â—â—c_fw-la 3._o if_o ordination_n convey_v not_o the_o power_n â—en_z a_o person_n ordain_v be_v real_o no_o more_o a_o â—inister_n than_o he_o be_v before_o though_o he_o may_v â—em_v somewhat_o more_o to_o the_o world_n but_o if_o â—â—e_z shall_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o a_o minister_n beâ—â—re_fw-fr ordination_n then_o after_o as_o he_o may_v to_o i_o of_o the_o separation_n then_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v he_o be_v ordain_v 4._o why_o will_v the_o holy_a ghost_n think_v â—ou_o choose_v to_o use_v such_o expression_n as_o do_v â—â—ully_o set_v forth_o a_o proper_a investiture_n if_o no_o â—uch_n thing_n be_v intend_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—sed_v for_o ordination_n act_n 6.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o we_o may_v constitute_v â—ver_o this_o business_n and_o titus_n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n be_v the_o very_a â—me_n word_n that_o be_v use_v for_o the_o most_o proper_a investiture_n with_o office-power_n 7.10_o act_n 7.10_o when_o seph_n be_v by_o pharach_n put_v into_o his_o office_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n express_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o likewâ—â—â—_n in_o that_o parable_n luke_n 12.44_o and_o maâ—â—_n such_o like_a place_n 5._o why_o shall_v not_o our_o minister_n loâ—â—_n upon_o their_o ordination_n as_o confer_v the_o office_n as_o well_o as_o aaron_n and_o especial_o 〈◊〉_d successor_n they_o 2_o chron._n 29.11_o hebâ—_n 5.1_o 4_o 5._o 6._o it_o ordination_n be_v a_o potestative_a misâ—â—on_n than_o it_o invest_v but_o so_o it_o be_v general_a conclude_v from_o rom._n 10.15_o 7._o if_o ordination_n do_v not_o invest_v how_o wâ—â—_n the_o gift_n i._n e._n the_o office_n give_v timothy_n wiâ—â—â—_n the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o or_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o 〈◊〉_d paul_n hand_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o if_o that_o plaâ—â—_n be_v understand_v of_o ordination_n as_o some_o woulâ—_n have_v it_o 8._o how_o can_v ordination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v thâ—_n commit_v or_o entrust_v as_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o of_o faithful_a person_n with_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d preach_v it_o if_o it_o convey_v no_o power_n much_o more_o i_o perceive_v by_o the_o rise_a oâ—â—_n my_o own_o thought_n may_v be_v say_v to_o prove_v thiâ—_n part_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o ordination_n iâ—â—_n a_o investiture_n with_o power_n but_o methinks_v have_v make_v too_o low_a a_o halt_n at_o the_o threshold_n already_o and_o therefore_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o proposition_n prop._n 6._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o work_n of_o ordination_n be_v commit_v to_o certain_a person_n ordain_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o office_n at_o least_o and_o that_o the_o person_n in_o the_o question_n be_v ordain_v as_o you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o call_v it_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o presbyter_n by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o presbyter_n valid_o ordain_v themselves_o and_o that_o our_o question_n now_o be_v not_o about_o the_o ordainer_n own_o ordination_n to_o be_v presbyter_n or_o the_o magistrate_n allowance_n of_o such_o ordination_n at_o least_o a_o postfacte_n or_o the_o people_n consent_n to_o such_o minister_n prop._n 7._o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o the_o presbyter_n ordain_v be_v neither_o heretical_a schismatical_a nor_o scandalous_a though_o possible_o they_o ordain_v in_o heretical_a schismatical_a and_o scandalous_a time_n but_o be_v orthodox_n peaceable_a and_o pious_a as_o many_o of_o they_o may_v rational_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o by_o their_o personal_a miscarriage_n to_o null_n their_o act_n and_o this_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v because_o it_o be_v know_v that_o protestant_n and_o papist_n do_v general_o agree_v that_o ordination_n make_v by_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n be_v not_o to_o nomine_fw-la null_n and_o void_a prop._n 8._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o former_a ordination_n receive_v be_v a_o ordination_n to_o the_o office_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o latter_a ordination_n impose_v be_v to_o the_o same_o office_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o now_o about_o any_o particular_a inferior_a separation_n to_o a_o particular_a work_n or_o exercise_v of_o a_o office_n prop._n 9_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o person_n former_o ordain_v by_o the_o presbytery_n either_o know_v not_o in_o those_o cloudy_a time_n where_o to_o find_v a_o diocesan_n or_o know_v dare_v not_o use_v he_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o usurper_n or_o desire_v ordination_n from_o he_o he_o dare_v not_o grant_v it_o and_o so_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o lie_v under_o a_o necessity_n to_o receive_v presbyterial_a ordination_n prop._n 10._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o person_n ordain_v in_o this_o case_n of_o necessity_n be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o the_o validity_n of_o such_o ordination_n though_o not_o possible_o as_o to_o the_o
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before_o not_o know_v their_o crafty_a and_o mischievous_a fetch_n after_o their_o come_n be_v include_v by_o such_o lewd_a person_n as_o be_v suborn_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o about_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n when_o they_o be_v somewhat_o tipsy_a and_o well_o cram_v with_o victual_n be_v constrain_v to_o create_v he_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o one_o of_o these_o bishop_n repent_v and_o all_o depose_v 6._o he_o have_v former_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o devil_n 7._o it_o be_v doubt_v of_o his_o baptism_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v on_o his_o bed_n in_o sickness_n 8._o in_o persecution_n he_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o forsake_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 9_o he_o cause_v the_o people_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o will_v never_o forsake_v he_o and_o fly_v to_o cornelius_n ere_o he_o will_v delver_n they_o
desirous_a of_o it_o not_o only_o ready_a to_o accept_v but_o ready_a to_o offer_v the_o most_o condiscend_a term_n of_o agreement_n and_o more_o hot_a yet_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o peace_n shall_v we_o be_v when_o we_o can_v see_v the_o practice_n of_o profaneness_n suppress_v and_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o holiness_n advance_v with_o the_o least_o considerable_a encourage_v condescension_n in_o low_a uninstitute_v unnecessary_a thing_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o condescension_n no_o abatement_n but_o rather_o swell_n high_o and_o high_o than_o will_v i_o weep_v and_o wish_v with_o jeremiah_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o dwell_a place_n then_o will_v this_o old_a question_n come_v in_o fashion_n again_o and_o deserve_v a_o debate_n whether_o a_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n when_o discharge_v or_o silence_v by_o the_o bishop_n i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v if_o able_a pious_a painful_a preacher_n shall_v succeed_v we_o and_o so_o the_o church_n be_v little_a or_o no_o loser_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o glad_a and_o the_o more_o at_o ease_n but_o if_o our_o successor_n be_v insufficient_a or_o scandalous_a to_o the_o hazard_n of_o immortal_a soul_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o not_o preach_v up_o rebellion_n or_o faction_n or_o the_o like_a there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o shall_v not_o preach_v the_o essential_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o saviour_n a_o heaven_n a_o hell_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o necessary_a practice_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a work_n and_o though_o we_o can_v do_v it_o in_o one_o church_n whether_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o in_o another_o and_o if_o we_o can_v in_o any_o public_a place_n whether_o we_o shall_v not_o private_o from_o house_n to_o house_n the_o reason_n which_o speak_v at_o present_a against_o our_o ease_n be_v these_o 1._o be_v not_o our_o office_n for_o the_o exercise_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o office_n in_o vain_a if_o not_o exercise_v frustra_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la reducitur_fw-la in_o actum_fw-la 2._o have_v we_o not_o promise_v before_o god_n and_o the_o congregation_n when_o we_o be_v ordain_v that_o we_o will_v through_o grace_n continue_v in_o this_o work_n to_o the_o end_n notwithwithstand_v the_o discouragement_n we_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n 3._o do_v not_o the_o true_a prophet_n go_v on_o to_o prophesy_v and_o that_o in_o public_a even_o when_o they_o be_v prohibit_v 4._o be_v not_o this_o ministry_n institute_v in_o time_n of_o great_a discouragement_n and_o the_o first_o minister_n send_v forth_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n with_o warning_n to_o provide_v for_o tribulation_n and_o yet_o no_o dispensation_n grant_v more_o than_o to_o fly_v from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o 5._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n though_o prohibit_v imprison_v scourge_v stone_v and_o many_o murder_v &_o martyr_v it_o be_v like_o these_o knâ—w_n of_o no_o quietus_n est_fw-la from_o christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o world_n 6._o do_v not_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n in_o the_o three_o first_o century_n preach_v in_o house_n in_o wilderness_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o in_o danger_n every_o day_n of_o their_o life_n 7._o be_v we_o not_o bind_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n and_o how_o can_v we_o be_v faithful_a if_o we_o neglect_v it_o 8._o be_v there_o not_o a_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o we_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 9_o have_v we_o not_o multitude_n of_o poor_a blind_a naked_a starve_a soul_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o help_v they_o not_o and_o be_v not_o these_o move_a object_n of_o charity_n unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o such_o have_v be_v unto_o other_o 10._o will_v not_o seducer_n shame_v our_o silence_n by_o their_o boldness_n our_o forbearance_n by_o their_o continuance_n much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v but_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v propound_v to_o provoke_v to_o further_a consideration_n i_o know_v the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a friend_n will_v stupefy_v many_o a_o conscience_n which_o they_o can_v satisfy_v but_o oh_o that_o man_n be_v wise_a to_o be_v quiet_a with_o nothing_o but_o what_o will_v bear_v they_o out_o at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n approach_v when_o we_o must_v all_o account_n for_o our_o stewardship_n when_o we_o may_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n oh_o let_v we_o all_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n whatever_o it_o cost_v we_o and_o heaven_n will_v short_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o the_o question_n whether_o a_o presbyter_n ordain_v by_o the_o presbytery_n may_v lawful_o be_v reordain_v by_o a_o diocesan_n bishop_n chap._n i._n wherein_o be_v premise_v certain_a distinction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o question_n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o political_a minister_n or_o minister_n of_o state_n and_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n 2._o there_o be_v some_o that_o distinguish_v ecclesiastical_a minister_n into_o preach_a presbyter_n rule_v presbyter_n and_o deacon_n 3._o there_o be_v that_o distinquish_v preach_v presbyter_n into_o presbyteri_fw-la primi_fw-la &_o secundarii_fw-la or_o majores_fw-la &_o minores_fw-la or_o presbyter_n rule_v over_o presbyter_n i._n e._n diocesan_n bishop_n and_o subject_a presbyter_n 4._o let_v we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o presbyter_n due_o qualify_v and_o unqualify_v presbyter_n 5._o ordination_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o its_o a_o magisterial_a sovereign_a act_n of_o christ_n jesus_n consist_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o presbyter_n determine_v the_o work_n and_o end_n describe_v the_o person_n qualify_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o oblige_v in_o case_n of_o need_n to_o undertake_v the_o office_n as_o also_o in_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o try_v man_n ability_n and_o invest_v the_o qualify_v with_o this_o power_n and_o to_o his_o vicegerent_n the_o magistrate_n commission_n to_o protect_v and_o encourage_v and_o to_o his_o people_n a_o liberty_n to_o choose_v such_o to_o watch_v over_o their_o particular_a congregation_n or_o 2._o as_o its_o a_o ministerial_a act_n 6._o in_o the_o ministerial_a act_n we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o 1._o the_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n allow_v ordination_n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n as_o also_o allow_v command_a protect_a and_o encourage_v the_o faithful_a exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o the_o people_n elect_v such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n 3._o and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o ordainer_n which_o be_v probation_n approbation_n benediction_n imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o investiture_n though_o these_o five_o be_v not_o all_o essential_a to_o ordination_n yet_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o integral_a part_n thereof_o 7._o we_o must_v distinguish_v a_o ordination_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o a_o separation_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n 8._o we_o shall_v distinguish_v the_o usage_n of_o the_o word_n presbytery_n either_o for_o the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n or_o as_o in_o some_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prebyter_n 9_o we_o distinguish_v a_o college_n of_o true_o ordain_v presbyter_n from_o a_o college_n of_o unordained_a pretend_a presbyter_n 10._o we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o heretical_a schismatical_a scandalous_a presbyter_n and_o orthodox_n peaceable_a and_o blameless_a presbyter_n 11._o we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o presbyter_n ordination_n in_o schismatical_a necessitous_a time_n and_o presbyter_n schismatical_a ordination_n or_o betwixt_o presbyter_n ordination_n in_o a_o collapse_a church_n and_o presbyter_n ordination_n in_o a_o church_n constitute_v and_o otherwise_o constitute_v by_o diocesan_n 12._o we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o regularity_n of_o a_o ordination_n and_o the_o validity_n as_o also_o betwixt_o the_o irregularity_n and_o in_o validity_n and_o the_o same_o either_o according_a to_o god_n law_n or_o man_n law_n which_o some_o call_v lawful_a and_o legal_a 13._o we_o also_o distinguish_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o impose_v re-ordination_a from_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o submit_v thereto_o when_o impose_v 14._o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o accept_v in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o in_o foro_fw-la humano_fw-la 15._o we_o distinguish_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o accept_v without_o any_o necessity_n and_o under_o a_o necessity_n and_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o necessity_n shall_v be_v consider_v 16._o we_o distinguish_v a_o proper_a reordination_n if_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o a_o confirmation_n 17._o some_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o reordination_n absolute_a and_o a_o reordination_n hypothetical_a 18._o some_o distinguish_v a_o
reordination_n accumulative_a and_o a_o reordination_n destructive_a i._n e._n of_o the_o former_a ordination_n 19_o some_o distinguish_v betwixt_o apostolical_a and_o apostatical_a bishop_n 20._o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o re-ordination_a wherein_o nothing_o be_v doubtful_a but_o the_o reiteration_n itself_o and_o a_o reordination_n wherein_o the_o annex_v concomitant_n may_v be_v as_o doubtful_a as_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o act_n or_o betwixt_o reordination_n in_o thesi_fw-la &_o in_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la or_o in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la &_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la chap._n ii_o contain_v certain_a proposition_n whereof_o many_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o question_n and_o grant_v though_o not_o by_o all_o man_n yet_o most_o by_o the_o person_n that_o be_v chief_o concern_v in_o the_o question_n prop._n 1._o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n over_o all_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v the_o office_n of_o a_o presbyter_n determine_v his_o work_n describe_v his_o qualification_n impower_v certain_a person_n to_o set_v some_o apart_o to_o this_o office_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o convert_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o body_n mystical_a prop._n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o presbyter_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a political_a minister_n but_o a_o evangelical_n presbyter_n for_o so_o you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o call_v he_o nor_o a_o mere_a ruling_n but_o a_o preach_a presbyter_n yet_o not_o one_o that_o rule_v over_o presbyter_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o our_o purpose_n to_o inquire_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o rule_v elder_n or_o diocesan_n by_o divine_a institution_n or_o not_o prop._n 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v qualify_v certain_a person_n and_o incline_v to_o undertake_v and_o enable_v to_o discharge_v this_o ministry_n and_o that_o the_o person_n in_o the_o question_n be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o that_o his_o former_a ordination_n be_v not_o vacate_v through_o the_o want_n of_o any_o necessary_a qualification_n prop._n 4._o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o that_o person_n qualify_v be_v to_o be_v solemn_o set_v apart_o or_o ordain_v to_o this_o office_n and_o that_o the_o person_n in_o the_o question_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la acknowledge_v as_o much_o or_o else_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v he_o trouble_v himself_o about_o reordination_n prop._n 5._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o this_o ministerial_a ordination_n be_v the_o solemn_a invest_n of_o a_o person_n qualify_v with_o ministerial_a power_n after_z and_z with_o examination_n approbation_n benediction_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o person_n in_o the_o question_n have_v receive_v so_o much_o from_o the_o presbytery_n and_o that_o the_o fault_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o defect_n of_o any_o of_o these_o act_n here_o i_o confess_v be_v something_o more_o doubtful_a as_o whether_o the_o presbyter_n ordination_n be_v a_o ordination_n but_o this_o i_o leave_v to_o other_o who_o have_v spend_v more_o paper_n upon_o this_o question_n then_o upon_o the_o other_o of_o reordination_n as_o also_o it_o seem_v doubtful_a to_o some_o whether_o ordination_n be_v a_o investiture_n with_o ministerial_a power_n this_o more_o direct_o lie_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v before_o i_o step_v one_o foot_n further_o i_o find_v some_o that_o will_v make_v ordination_n but_o a_o confirmation_n or_o testification_n of_o our_o ministerial_a call_n thus_o that_o learned_a casuist_n baldwin_n 1032.1033_o c._n c._n p._n 1032.1033_o ordinatio_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la publica_fw-la &_o solennis_fw-la legitimae_fw-la vocation_n be_v confirmatio_fw-la ut_fw-la constet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la personam_fw-la hanc_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la rapuisse_fw-la munus_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la etc._n etc._n melius_fw-la est_fw-la vocare_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la solennem_fw-la ritum_fw-la quo_fw-la testificatur_fw-la de_fw-la legitima_fw-la vocatione_n ordinandi_fw-la donisque_fw-la necessari_fw-la be_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o ames_n hooker_n and_o several_a of_o the_o congregational_a brethren_n place_z the_o essence_n of_o the_o ministerial_a call_n in_o election_n and_o make_v ordination_n but_o adjunctum_fw-la consequens_fw-la now_o i_o acknowledge_v if_o ordination_n shall_v suppose_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n already_o and_o to_o be_v itself_o but_o a_o mere_a solemnity_n as_o the_o coronation_n of_o a_o hereditary_a prince_n then_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o intrinsical_v to_o that_o ordinance_n which_o may_v hinder_v its_o repetition_n but_o let_v we_o not_o so_o slight_a ordination_n before_o we_o hear_v what_o other_o say_v 34._o sum._n in_o supplem_n ad_fw-la 3._o part_n p._n 41._o in_o sentent_fw-fr comment_fw-fr 1.4_o p._n 14._o de_fw-fr effect_n sacr_n l._n 2._o c_o 19_o de_fw-fr min._n eccl._n p._n 182._o de_fw-fr min._n evan._n p._n 166.186_o miscel_n quest_n p._n 34._o ordo_fw-la signaculum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la spiritual_fw-la be_v potest_fw-la as_o traditur_fw-la ordinato_fw-la say_v p._n lombard_n justify_v herein_o by_o aquin_n as_o so_o say_v that_o other_o learned_a schoolman_n estius_n ordo_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la novae_fw-la legis_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la instâ—tutum_fw-la quo_fw-la potest_fw-la as_o spiritual_a be_v traditur_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o bellarmine_n in_o sacramento_fw-la ordinis_fw-la adscribitur_fw-la in_o numerum_fw-la ducum_fw-la &_o praepositorum_fw-la huius_fw-la militiae_fw-la &_o accipit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la distribuendi_fw-la aliis_fw-la bona_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n gerard_n say_v effectus_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la proprius_fw-la est_fw-la collatio_fw-la potestatis_fw-la docendi_fw-la &_o sacramenta_fw-la administrandi_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la dirigitur_fw-la eundemque_fw-la perpetno_fw-la &_o infallibiliter_fw-la consequitur_fw-la m._n antonius_n the_o dom_n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr repub._n eccles_n 6.3_o sect._n 24._o etc._n etc._n call_v ordination_n missio_fw-la potestativa_fw-la which_o the_o london_n minister_n and_o gelaspy_n do_v well_o approve_v the_o confession_n of_o wirtembergh_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o same_o doctrine_n we_o can_v see_v say_v they_o what_o use_v there_o be_v of_o those_o kind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v have_v authority_n to_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a 266._o harm_v of_o confess_v p._n 266._o that_o except_o a_o priest_n be_v ordain_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o preach_v he_o can_v right_o take_v unto_o he_o neither_o the_o name_n of_o a_o priest_n nor_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bishop_n mr._n firmin_n cite_v 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repeti_fw-la inquit_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la prohibent_fw-la regulae_fw-la 1â—_n insent_n com._n l._n 4._o in_o do_v in_o 1._o p._n 1â—_n &_o semel_fw-la sanctificatis_fw-la nulla_fw-la deinceps_fw-la manus_fw-la iterum_fw-la consecrans_fw-la praesumit_fw-la accedere_fw-la nemo_fw-la sacros_fw-la ordines_fw-la semel_fw-la datos_fw-la iterum_fw-la renovat_fw-la nemo_fw-la impositioni_fw-la manuum_fw-la utministerio_fw-la derogat_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la quia_fw-la contumeliaesset_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la si_fw-la evacuari_fw-la posset_n quod_fw-la ille_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la sanctificatione_n emendaret_fw-la quod_fw-la semel_fw-la ille_fw-la statuit_fw-la &_o confirmat_fw-la 7._o be_v not_o reordination_n a_o injury_n to_o our_o incomparable_a charter_n by_o which_o be_v convey_v from_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n this_o power_n and_o privilege_v ministerial_a to_o rule_v in_o his_o spiritual_a corporation_n it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o as_o christ_n church_n 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humane_a end_n for_o so_o this_o will_v be_v in_o esse_fw-la relativo_fw-la to_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n but_o see_v the_o end_n be_v of_o humane_a institution_n will_v make_v the_o whole_a ordinance_n in_o its_o immediate_a relation_n to_o that_o end_n to_o be_v but_o of_o humane_a institution_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o will_v not_o this_o instance_n draw_v into_o example_n open_v a_o door_n to_o innumerable_a profanation_n of_o god_n ordinance_n than_o something_o may_v be_v grant_v but_o because_o it_o will_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n thus_o i_o argue_v if_o we_o may_v use_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n at_o our_o pleasure_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o high_a end_n then_o why_o not_o much_o more_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o high_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o many_o way_n may_v man_n abuse_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o they_o do_v but_o conceit_n as_o in_o our_o case_n be_v little_o more_o that_o their_o abuse_n will_v tend_v to_o god_n glory_n 4._o be_v the_o expression_n in_o the_o book_n of_o consecration_n so_o lax_n that_o they_o will_v admit_v such_o a_o construction_n and_o use_n of_o ordination_n only_o then_o there_o will_v be_v more_o to_o be_v say_v 5._o or_o if_o our_o reverend_a bishop_n be_v so_o free_a to_o a_o accommodation_n as_o to_o omit_v or_o alter_v those_o as_o to_o this_o new_a end_n cross-grained_a expression_n which_o will_v signify_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o new_a investiture_n then_o much_o more_o may_v be_v concede_v object_n 4._o draw_v from_o the_o suppose_a iterability_n of_o marriage_n thus_o mr._n h._n p._n 37._o so_o be_v marriage_n a_o entrance_n into_o the_o conjugal_a state_n suppose_v a_o couple_n marry_v only_o by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o as_o to_o some_o considerable_a effect_n their_o marriage_n be_v in_o question_n who_o will_v doubt_v but_o upon_o such_o or_o any_o serious_a cause_n for_o it_o they_o may_v be_v marry_v again_o by_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o why_o not_o upon_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o it_o but_o that_o that_o form_n which_o be_v compile_v in_o the_o book_n for_o the_o enter_v or_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n signify_v the_o entrance_n of_o two_o person_n into_o wedlock_n be_v now_o use_v to_o signify_v these_o to_o be_v enter_v or_o confirm_v they_o legal_o in_o that_o estate_n which_o it_o will_v do_v as_o well_o as_o enter_v they_o at_o first_o who_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o transgression_n to_o use_v it_o so_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o matter_n and_o misusage_n be_v it_o not_o apply_v the_o fame_n here_o etc._n etc._n resol_n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o formal_a contract_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o marriage_n and_o so_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o formal_a contract_n or_o marriage_n in_o its_o essential_a be_v uniterable_a as_o argument_n 5._o 2._o marriage_n in_o its_o essential_o be_v but_o a_o civil_a contract_n as_o i_o suppose_v but_o ordination_n be_v a_o religious_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v more_o bold_a in_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n then_o in_o the_o case_n of_o ordination_n 3._o though_o marriage_n in_o genere_fw-la be_v god_n ordinance_n yet_o in_o specie_fw-la i_o conceive_v it_o have_v no_o divine_a institution_n in_o any_o positive_a law_n neither_o have_v the_o solemnity_n and_o hereupon_o there_o be_v a_o latitude_n and_o upon_o this_o latitude_n marriage_n in_o specie_fw-la be_v become_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n which_o we_o may_v be_v somewhat_o more_o bold_a with_o as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o now_o ordination_n in_o specie_fw-la be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n institute_v in_o god_n positive_a law_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v incomparable_o tie_v up_o then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o institution_n 4._o the_o formal_a contract_n which_o give_v the_o relation_n may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v before_o the_o solemnity_n in_o marriage_n but_o not_o so_o i_o conceive_v in_o ordination_n for_o though_o god_n have_v say_v of_o the_o ministerial_a honour_n no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o yet_o he_o have_v never_o say_v of_o conjugal_a honour_n no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n and_o though_o a_o man_n may_v not_o take_v this_o office_n to_o himself_o if_o no_o law_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v forbid_v he_o yet_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v a_o man_n may_v take_v a_o wife_n to_o himself_o if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o forbid_v he_o so_o that_o the_o repetition_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o proper_a formal_a contract_n but_o of_o the_o solemnity_n but_o not_o so_o in_o ordination_n 5._o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o marriage_n solemnity_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o first_o solemnity_n give_v not_o satisfaction_n the_o proper_a end_n of_o marriage_n seem_v to_o require_v a_o repetition_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o now_o ordination_n as_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a solemnity_n so_o its_o proper_a end_n be_v not_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o invest_v with_o ministerial_a power_n which_o end_n be_v certain_o attain_v in_o the_o first_o ordination_n and_o therefore_o its_o repetition_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o take_a god_n name_v in_o vain_a 6._o suppose_v that_o such_o a_o repetition_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v impose_v as_o do_v destroy_v your_o former_a marriage_n null_a your_o relation_n to_o your_o wife_n prove_v your_o child_n illegitimate_a rocate_v your_o title_n to_o her_o estate_n i_o presume_v you_o will_v scarce_o submit_v unto_o it_o even_o so_o when_o such_o a_o repetition_n of_o ordination_n shall_v be_v impose_v as_o destroy_v god_n ordinance_n null_v our_o ministerial_a relation_n to_o the_o church_n prove_v our_o administration_n but_o a_o illegitimate_a brood_n and_o that_o our_o church_n maintenance_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o submit_v unto_o it_o object_n 5._o draw_v from_o the_o repetition_n of_o in_o oath_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o truth_n 21._o p._n 21._o mr._n h._n may_v not_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n be_v repeat_v and_o yet_o the_o name_n of_o god_n not_o take_v in_o vain_a by_o it_o and_o hence_o he_o will_v infer_v a_o repetition_n of_o order_n without_o profanation_n resol_n there_o be_v not_o much_o confidence_n put_v in_o this_o argument_n i_o presume_v because_o it_o be_v so_o quick_o pass_v over_o and_o therefore_o as_o quick_o will_v the_o answer_n be_v dispatch_v the_o great_a end_n and_o use_v of_o a_o oath_n among_o man_n be_v to_o be_v for_o confirmation_n to_o they_o the_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n thence_o it_o follow_v 6.16_o heb._n 6.16_o if_o the_o first_o oath_n be_v ineffectual_a to_o attain_v its_o end_n that_o its_o lawful_a to_o repeat_v it_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n and_o all_o that_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o necessary_a repetition_n be_v this_o that_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o oath_n wâ—â—_n not_o attain_v and_o therefore_o we_o repeat_v iâ—â—_n yet_o undoubted_o to_o repeat_v a_o oath_n wheâ—â—_n strife_n be_v end_v and_o the_o question_n in_o hanâ—_n resolve_v and_o so_o the_o proper_a end_n attain_v iâ—â—_n no_o less_o than_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o application_n be_v obvious_a object_n 21._o p._n 21._o 6._o be_v draw_v from_o the_o reptition_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o mercy_n mr._n h._n be_v it_o enough_o to_o make_v our_o liturgy_n unlawful_a because_o we_o have_v in_o one_o service_n the_o lord_n prayer_n twice_o over_o resol_n 1._o there_o be_v more_o instituteâ—_n end_v then_o one_o of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o wheâ—_n one_o be_v attain_v yet_o another_o may_v be_v unattain_v for_o which_o
distinction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v utter_o subvert_v the_o other_o interpretation_n yet_o there_o be_v three_o several_a answer_n each_o of_o which_o will_v take_v off_o the_o pretence_n of_o timothy_n re-ordination_a 1._o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o several_a learned_a divine_n do_v take_v that_o act_n in_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o and_o that_o in_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o ordination_n some_o say_v with_o the_o lay_n on_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n may_v be_v mean_v paul_n hand_n so_o bishop_n bilson_n mr._n mason_n calvin_n gelaspy_n 252._o de_fw-fr gubern_n eccâ—â—_n 252._o and_o other_o other_o think_v that_o paul_n hand_n be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbyteric_a yet_o that_o both_o paul_n hand_n and_o the_o presbyter_n be_v lay_v on_o together_o 101._o de_fw-fr min._n angâ—_n p_o 44_o 45._o in_o 1_o tim._n 4._o misc_n qu._n p._n 101._o and_o so_o both_o concur_v in_o one_o ordination_n so_o than_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v true_a as_o i_o confess_v i_o dare_v make_v a_o point_n of_o faith_n of_o neither_o than_o there_o be_v no_o ordination_n to_o be_v find_v here_o 2._o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o if_o these_o text_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o two_o ordination_n that_o they_o be_v to_o two_o office_n the_o first_o to_o a_o inferior_a the_o second_o to_o a_o superior_a office_n and_o perchance_o first_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o presbyter_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o evangelist_n gelaspy_n seem_v to_o lean_v this_o way_n 103._o misc_n qu._n p._n 90_o 103._o it_o be_v observable_a indeed_o that_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n paul_n never_o give_v timothy_n any_o high_a title_n than_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n which_o now_o at_o last_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n promiscuous_o but_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n wherein_o paul_n mention_n the_o lay_v on_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o style_v he_o a_o evangelist_n 2_o tim._n 4.5_o and_o either_o here_o must_v be_v a_o twofold_a ordination_n or_o else_o timothy_n be_v ordain_v per_fw-la saltum_fw-la or_o else_o his_o second_o ordination_n be_v not_o record_v 3._o some_o think_v and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o 2_o tim._n 2.1.6_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o ordination_n at_o all_o but_o of_o some_o special_a gift_n confer_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o paul_n hand_n 1._o as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v it_o may_v be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o confirination_n or_o for_o the_o first_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o baptism_n ordinary_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o which_o also_o seem_v probable_a by_o the_o apostle_n annex_v it_o to_o timothy_n faith_n in_o which_o he_o succeed_v his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n and_o the_o follow_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o confirm_a grace_n admonish_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v also_o the_o fruit_n of_o confirmation_n 2._o that_o very_a expression_n stir_v up_o the_o gift_n do_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o gift_n to_o be_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la for_o it_o seem_v too_o improper_a to_o say_v stir_v up_o thy_o office_n 3._o the_o apostle_n do_v somewhat_o critical_o use_v a_o divers_a particle_n in_o these_o two_o text_n in_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o question_n be_v why_o shall_v paul_n use_v different_a word_n if_o these_o be_v not_o different_a act_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o paul_n act_n in_o ordination_n because_o he_o be_v the_o ordainer_n and_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o set_v forth_o the_o presbyter_n act_n because_o they_o be_v only_a assistant_n in_o ordination_n but_o 1._o this_o crotchet_n though_o ingenious_a yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v new_a 2._o altogether_o without_o proof_n 3._o and_o it_o seem_v to_o contradict_v most_o of_o our_o protestant_a divine_n even_o episcopal_a as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o acknowledge_v a_o power_n of_o ordination_n in_o presbyter_n and_o that_o their_o ordination_n without_o a_o diocesan_n be_v valid_a which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v have_v the_o presbytery_n no_o power_n of_o ordination_n at_o all_o 4._o it_o suppose_v ordination_n in_o this_o text_n which_o supposition_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o two_o first_o probability_n that_o this_o gift_n be_v gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la and_o not_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la 5._o in_o act_n 13._o there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o doctor_n as_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o prophet_n 6._o this_o will_v overthrow_v their_o new_a interpretation_n of_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o which_o be_v to_o put_v presbyterium_fw-la for_o the_o office_n with_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o the_o text_n to_o help_v the_o same_o and_o so_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v paul_n act_n 7._o it_o will_v overthrow_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n so_o much_o magnify_v for_o understanding_n by_o a_o college_n of_o presbyter_n a_o college_n of_o dâ—ocesans_n for_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v their_o act_n 8._o if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o presbyter_n consent_v only_o then_o why_o shall_v the_o presbyter_n lay_v on_o hand_n any_o more_o than_o the_o people_n for_o the_o people_n be_v ancient_o to_o consent_v and_o to_o assist_v by_o their_o concurrence_n in_o prayer_n 9_o if_o presbyter_n be_v ordainer_n with_o the_o bishop_n as_o some_o confess_v then_o be_v it_o not_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o ordination_n for_o have_v not_o all_o ordainer_n the_o same_o causality_n 10._o but_o further_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n whether_o it_o make_v for_o i_o or_o against_o i_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v promiscuous_o instance_n be_v not_o rare_a of_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o per_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o cum_fw-la and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o whole_a church_n till_o of_o late_a for_o aught_o i_o yet_o see_v have_v so_o understand_v the_o same_o in_o these_o text_n but_o to_o leave_v it_o now_o to_o the_o impartial_a reader_n to_o judge_v whether_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difference_n any_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o more_o probable_a that_o they_o difference_n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o a_o ordination_n than_o a_o ordination_n from_o a_o ordination_n but_o let_v it_o go_v how_o it_o will_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a either_o that_o paul_n ordain_v â—ot_n timothy_n at_o all_o or_o that_o he_o join_v with_o the_o presbyter_n in_o their_o ordination_n or_o that_o the_o presbyter_n ordain_v timothy_n to_o one_o office_n and_o paul_n afterward_o to_o another_o a_o high_a then_o that_o paul_n ordain_v he_o to_o the_o same_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v before_o all_o that_o i_o observe_v further_o in_o mr._n h._n tract_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o chemnitius_n and_o baldwin_n resol_n 1_o methinks_v it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o reordination_n be_v more_o credit_v by_o these_o two_o authority_n or_o more_o discredit_v in_o that_o they_o be_v but_o two_o and_o two_o not_o of_o the_o ancient_n neither_o and_o though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o these_o two_o be_v learned_a and_o reverend_a lutheran_n divine_v yet_o no_o doubt_n there_o may_v be_v two_o score_n easy_o rally_v against_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o learned_a as_o they_o i_o believe_v no_o reordained_a will_n ever_o adventure_v to_o pole_n authority_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o number_v but_o weigh_v they_o will_v get_v but_o little_a but_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o urge_v i_o with_o their_o bare_a authority_n i_o must_v needs_o return_v to_o such_o a_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la as_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o return_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o arist_n at_o oxford_n rationem_fw-la arist_n expecto_fw-la non_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la or_o our_o reverend_a brother_n may_v be_v answer_v in_o his_o own_o word_n or_o rather_o st._n hieromes_n quod_fw-la de_fw-fr scripture_n authoritatem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la eadem_fw-la facilitate_v contemnitur_fw-la qua_fw-la probatur_fw-la but_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o baldwin_n be_v against_o reordination_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o seven_o argument_n produce_v against_o it_o
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