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thâ—_n office_n of_o the_o church_n none_o therefore_o can_v excommunicate_v but_o that_o church_n in_o whâ—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_v who_o offend_v by_o his_o sin_n the_o right_a of_o pronounce_v against_o he_o be_v in_o tâ—e_v church_n and_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o christ_n command_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v show_v to_o the_o church_n which_o weâ—_n call_v a_o parish_n in_o another_o place_n likewise_o 〈◊〉_d likewise_o ad_fw-la valentiuâ—m_fw-la compa_n 〈◊〉_d excommunicatio_fw-la non_fw-la in_o episeoporum_fw-la in_fw-la synodo_fw-la congregatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_fw-la untuscutusque_fw-la paroeciae_fw-la potestate_fw-la &_o arbitrio_fw-la sita_fw-la est_fw-la euâ—usâ—_n 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la impudentius_fw-la peccantem_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la communione_fw-la excludere_fw-la sâ—_n christ_n veroa_n quae_fw-la math._n 18._o habentur_fw-la penitùs_fw-la inspiciamus_fw-la hune_v demum_fw-la excmmunicatum_fw-la esse_fw-la deprehendere_fw-la 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in_o a_o synod_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o free_a like_n of_o every_o parish_n who_o only_o have_v power_n to_o exclude_v from_o the_o church_n communion_n the_o impudent_a sinner_n if_o we_o look_v thorough_o into_o the_o wordeâ—_n which_o be_v in_o math_n 18._o we_o may_v find_v he_o only_o to_o be_v excommunicate_a who_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o man_n dwell_v have_v shut_v out_o again_o missae_fw-la again_o epichirifis_n de_fw-fr ganone_o missae_fw-la est_fw-la particularis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ea_fw-la cuâ—_n preceptum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la morbidum_fw-la membrum_fw-la resecet_fw-la math._n 18._o quales_fw-la ea_fw-la corinthi_n ad_fw-la quam_fw-la seribit_fw-la paulus_n &_o aliae_fw-la quarum_fw-la se_fw-la curam_fw-la gereâ—â—dicat_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la se_fw-la pari_fw-la modo_fw-la docere_fw-la asserit_fw-la â—nquiens_fw-la sollicitudo_fw-la omnium_fw-la ecclesiarun_n &_o sicut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d omnibus_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la doceo_fw-la that_o be_v a_o parti_fw-la ulat_z church_n which_o be_v command_v to_o cut_v of_o the_o infect_a member_n math._n 18._o â—_o chap._n â—_o such_o as_o that_o of_o corinth_n be_v to_o which_o paul_n write_v and_o other_o which_o he_o say_v be_v have_v care_n of_o and_o in_o which_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o teach_v altogether_o alike_o say_v the_o care_n of_o all_o church_n and_o as_o i_o teach_v in_o all_o church_n and_o concern_v call_v to_o the_o ministry_n he_o say_v ecclesiasteâ—_n say_v ecclesiasteâ—_n †_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o old_a institution_n as_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o a_o people_n together_o with_o certain_a learned_a and_o godly_a bishop_n and_o other_o faithful_a man_n have_v skill_n in_o thing_n shall_v choose_v a_o pastor_n and_o after_o again_o let_v therefore_o these_o proud_a bishop_n and_o foolish_a abbot_n go_v shake_v their_o â—ares_n for_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a instruct_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o learned_a man_n moreover_o he_o write_v thus_o compar_fw-la thus_o ad_fw-la valent_n compar_fw-la he_o that_o with_o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n shall_v impose_v on_o christian_a people_n any_o law_n or_o observation_n at_o their_o own_o like_n he_o mean_v without_o the_o people_n consent_n hic_fw-la violento_fw-la imperio_fw-la ius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la invadit_fw-la he_o invade_v the_o church_n right_a by_o a_o violent_a command_n and_o therefore_o such_o bishop_n as_o thus_o do_v absque_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la without_o the_o church_n consent_n statuentes_fw-la suâ_fw-la libidine_fw-la 64._o artic._n 64._o decree_a at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n he_o say_v be_v nomine_fw-la tenus_fw-la episcopi_fw-la reverà _fw-la tyranni_fw-la in_o name_n bishop_n but_o in_o deed_n tyrant_n and_o thus_o much_o out_o of_o this_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o noble_a witness_n of_o christ_n master_n zuinglius_fw-la master_n luther_n another_o mighty_a and_o luther_n luther_n principal_a champion_n for_o god_n truth_n at_o the_o same_o time_n write_v a_o special_a treatise_n which_o have_v this_o title_n 374._o title_n tom._n 2._o pag._n 374._o quod_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la â—us_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la habeat_fw-la indicandi_fw-la de_fw-la quavis_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la item_n vocandi_fw-la ministros_fw-la evangelij_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la fideles_fw-la esse_fw-la desierint_fw-la deponendi_fw-la that_o the_o people_n the_o in_o this_o word_n he_o signify_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n church_n have_v the_o right_a &_o power_n to_o judge_v of_o any_o doctrine_n also_o of_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o if_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o depose_v they_o what_o can_v be_v more_o for_o we_o then_o this_o be_v in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v a._n say_v pag._n 369._o b._n chemnic_n examp_n part_n 2.27_o a._n clave_n sunt_fw-la totius_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la the_o key_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o private_a mass_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o his_o time_n thus_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n vui_fw-la civitats_n plures_fw-la constituit_fw-la episcopos_fw-la vos_fw-fr singuli_fw-la estis_fw-la pluribus_fw-la quâ_fw-la authoritate_fw-la nun_n ipsius_fw-la satanae_n &_o c_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appoint_v to_o one_o city_n many_o bishop_n but_o you_o be_v one_o bishop_n to_o many_o city_n by_o what_o authority_n be_v it_o not_o of_o satan_n himself_o by_o you_o oppose_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o conclude_v therefore_o bold_o that_o you_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n &_o the_o h_n ghost_n decree_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v call_v bishop_n but_o rather_o adversary_n and_o destroyer_n both_o of_o bishop_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a decree_n concern_v the_o appoint_v of_o bishop_n again_o in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o false_o name_v order_n of_o bishop_n he_o say_v 322._o say_v pag._n 322._o at_o citra_fw-la iocum_fw-la vides_fw-la palam_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o without_o jest_n thou_o see_v open_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v only_o they_o bishop_n which_o do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o minister_n sacrament_n to_o the_o people_n as_o in_o our_o time_n the_o parish_n minister_n and_o preacher_n do_v therefore_o i_o believe_v without_o doubt_n that_o they_o by_o fight_n possess_v the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o bishop_n and_o in_o another_o treatise_n b._n treatise_n de_fw-fr ministâ—_n eccles_n instituendâ—_n pag._n 365._o b._n donabo_fw-la hoc_fw-la ordmibus_fw-la papisticis_fw-la quod_fw-la solius_fw-la episcopi_fw-la autoritate_fw-la instituuntur_fw-la quos_fw-la vocant_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la consensu_fw-la aut_fw-la suffragio_fw-la populi_fw-la cvi_fw-la preficiendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la neque_fw-la requisito_fw-la 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haec_fw-la potestas_fw-la penes_fw-la omnem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la est_fw-la authoritas_fw-la modo_fw-la ministerij_fw-la penes_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la &_o episcopos_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la roma_fw-la olim_fw-la potestas_fw-la popul_n fuit_fw-la authoritas_fw-la senatus_n this_o power_n &_o sway_v of_o the_o government_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o the_o authority_n only_o of_o ministration_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n so_o as_o in_o old_a time_n at_o rome_n the_o power_n be_v in_o the_o people_n but_o the_o authority_n or_o direction_n be_v in_o the_o senat._n in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v â—_o say_v de_fw-fr regno_fw-la chrâ—â—â—_n 1._o â—_o the_o apostle_n accuse_v the_o corinthians_n for_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o company_n the_o incestuous_a person_n p._n martyr_n say_v martyr_n 7._o p_o martyr_n 16.15_o martyr_n in_o â—_o cor._n 16.15_o fatemur_fw-la clave_n ecclesia_fw-la universae_fw-la datas_fw-la we_o confess_v the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o the_o key_n he_o mean_v government_n and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n also_o he_o say_v 3._o say_v vers_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n right_a to_o choose_v minister_n see_v we_o see_v the_o civil_a law_n do_v give_v power_n to_o town_n to_o choose_v their_o physician_n and_o schoolmaster_n at_o their_o own_o like_n in_o a_o other_o place_n thus_o he_o say_v 5.11_o say_v in_o cap._n 5.11_o quoniam_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la de_fw-la negotijs_fw-la gravioribus_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la maximi_fw-la momenti_fw-la ad_fw-la plebem_fw-la â—efertur_fw-la ut_fw-la patet_fw-la in_fw-la act_v apostolicis_fw-la ideò_fw-la politâ—ae_fw-la rationem_fw-la habet_fw-la because_o in_o the_o church_n matter_n of_o weight_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o people_n to_o determine_v as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o acâ—es_n therefore_o the_o church_n have_v a_o respect_n of_o the_o 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the_o whole_a church_n this_o aught_o to_o go_v before_o that_o judgement_n and_o non_fw-la absque_fw-la consensu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quispiam_fw-la excommunicari_fw-la potest_fw-la lus_z hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la neque_fw-la ab_fw-la illâ_fw-la eripi_fw-la potest_fw-la witthout_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n not_o any_o one_o can_v be_v excommunicate_v this_o right_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o excommunication_n both_o that_o tyranny_n may_v be_v avoid_v &_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o great_a fruit_n and_o gravity_n the_o same_o worthy_a man_n great_o commend_v the_o piety_n of_o a_o bishop_n at_o troie_n in_o france_n who_o about_o the_o year_n 1561._o leave_v his_o popish_a state_n and_o do_v betake_v he_o to_o a_o flock_n of_o christian_n there_o â—â—_o epict._n â—â—_o and_o teach_v they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pure_o but_o quia_fw-la ei_fw-la gravis_fw-la scrupulus_fw-la â—iectus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la suâ_fw-la vocatione_n quod_fw-la in_o ed_z ecclesis_n ac_fw-la populi_fw-la elestionem_fw-la seu_fw-la censirmationem_fw-la uâ—_n be_v habuerit_fw-la ideò_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v a_o great_a scruple_n in_o his_o conscience_n about_o his_o calâ—aâ—g_n see_v he_o have_v not_o therein_o the_o election_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n therefore_o he_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v godly_a and_o wise_o whether_o they_o will_v choose_v confirm_v and_o haâ—e_v hâ—n_v for_o their_o bishop_n which_o if_o they_o think_v good_a to_o do_v he_o will_v do_v his_o endeavour_n that_o as_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o will_v go_v on_o as_o he_o be_v able_a by_o teach_v and_o exhort_v to_o edifiâ—â—_n and_o increase_v the_o church_n commit_v to_o he_o but_o if_o they_o think_v he_o not_o fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o offâ—â—â—_n they_o shall_v speak_v it_o free_o and_o open_o he_o be_v â—eadie_a to_o give_v place_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v speedy_o deâ—berate_v with_o the_o church_n about_o the_o matter_n which_o when_o it_o be_v do_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v â—aâ—_n receive_v of_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n as_o a_o true_a bishop_n wherefore_o his_o authority_n and_o pâ—â—iâ—_n do_v much_o profit_n the_o church_n of_o chriâ—t_n god_n be_v praise_v who_o govern_v and_o gâ—ideth_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n in_o this_o manner_n o_o where_o shall_v we_o see_v such_o bishop_n in_o these_o day_n musculus_fw-la 8._o musculus_fw-la musculus_fw-la also_o speak_v and_o reason_v clear_o with_o we_o herein_o he_o say_v elect._n say_v com._n plac_n of_o min._n elect._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o apostle_n keâ—t_v that_o manner_n of_o ordain_v viz._n after_o the_o church_n have_v choose_v and_o after_o fast_v and_o pray_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a they_o ordain_v elder_n which_o be_v first_o choose_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o this_o form_n of_o elect_v and_o ordain_v elder_n and_o bishop_n the_o apostle_n commend_v unto_o his_o fellow_n workman_n titus_n and_o timothy_n say_v 5._o say_v tiâ—_n 1_o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o leave_v thou_o in_o crete_n etc._n etc._n for_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o he_o ordain_v that_o titus_n shall_v do_v otherwise_o then_o both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v therefore_o both_o by_o example_n and_o ordinace_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n elder_n pastor_n bishop_n and_o deacon_n be_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n choose_v of_o the_o people_n by_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n also_o he_o say_v the_o form_n of_o election_n use_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n 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town_n by_o town_n and_o again_o 5._o again_o 1._o tim._n 5._o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n rash_o on_o any_o but_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o use_v any_o tyranny_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o themselves_o alone_o to_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n which_o pertain_v either_o to_o election_n or_o ordination_n other_o man_n in_o the_o church_n shut_v out_o for_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n do_v create_v bishop_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n but_o communicate_v their_o counsel_n with_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n and_o approve_v of_o the_o people_n yea_o of_o minister_n that_o govern_v anic_a church_n without_o or_o against_o their_o consent_n thus_o he_o say_v 5.4_o say_v in_o 1._o coâ—_n 5.4_o vâ—bem_fw-la prodere_fw-la diâ—untur_fw-la legati_fw-la qui_fw-la diversum_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la urbe_fw-la prescriptum_fw-la est_fw-la agunt_fw-la those_o embassador_n be_v say_v to_o betray_v the_o city_n who_o do_v any_o thing_n divers_a from_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v they_o by_o the_o city_n gualther_n 10._o gualther_n gualther_n likewise_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o can_v be_v say_v he_o of_o the_o call_n of_o minister_n 13.1_o minister_n hoâ—â—il_n in_o act_n 13.1_o divinitùs_fw-la vocatos_fw-la esse_fw-la censebimus_fw-la quâ—scunque_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la donis_fw-la necessarijs_fw-la instruxerit_fw-la &_o legitiâ—â—s_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suffragijs_fw-la elegerit_fw-la aliquas_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la causa_fw-la part_n ecclesiae_fw-la mandatas_fw-la esse_fw-la hiâ—_n locus_fw-la perspicuè_fw-fr tradit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la calculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la requirit_fw-la we_o will_v esteem_v they_o to_o have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n whosoever_o god_n spirit_n have_v â—â—abled_v with_o necessary_a gift_n and_o have_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n lawful_a give_v of_o voice_n for_o this_o place_n plain_o show_v that_o in_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v some_o part_n commit_v to_o the_o church_n the_o spirit_n require_v the_o church_n judgement_n afterward_o he_o say_v â—â—_o say_v in_o act._n 14._o â—â—_o foedá_fw-la tyranâ—ide_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la slatus_fw-la opprimitur_fw-la the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v oppress_v by_o filthy_a tyranny_n where_o at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n have_v not_o this_o liberty_n to_o give_v their_o free_a consent_n at_o least_o for_o here_o he_o respect_v that_o right_a and_o just_a order_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o before_o he_o have_v describe_v â—â—_o describe_v in_o act._n 1._o â—â—_o ministrorum_fw-la verbi_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la electiones_fw-la atque_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la non_fw-la occultè_fw-la intra_fw-la privatos_fw-la parietes_fw-la à _fw-la paucis_fw-la hominiâ—us_fw-la sed_fw-la publicè_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o in_fw-la totius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la conspectu_fw-la fieri_fw-la debent_fw-la neque_fw-la noâ—_n movet_fw-la quod_fw-la paulus_n alibi_fw-la uni_fw-la tito_n vel_fw-la timâ—theo_n ius_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la episcopoâ—_n eligendi_fw-la tribuere_fw-la videtur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la illos_fw-la privata_fw-la authâ—ritate_fw-la quiâ—quam_fw-la agere_fw-la voluit_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la antistâ—tum_fw-la â—fficio_fw-la iubet_fw-la curare_fw-la ut_fw-la ministri_fw-la digni_fw-la &_o idone_n legittimè_fw-la crdinentur_fw-la nec_fw-la verisimile_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la plus_fw-la concessum_fw-la fu_fw-la isse_fw-la quà m_fw-la apostolis_n ipsis_fw-la qui_fw-la inconsulta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la causa_fw-la unquam_fw-la statuerunt_fw-la no_o &_o paulo_fw-la post_fw-la diaconos_fw-la coram_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la publicè_fw-la eligunt_fw-la &_o paulus_n oum_fw-la barnabá_fw-la collectis_fw-la viritim_fw-la suffiagijs_fw-la presbyâ—eres_fw-la per_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la singulas_fw-la ordinavisse_fw-la leguntur_fw-la act._n 6._o &_o 3.4_o the_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v secret_o within_o private_a wall_n by_o a_o few_o man_n but_o public_o by_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n neither_o do_v it_o move_v we_o that_o paul_n inan_o other_o place_n seem_v to_o give_v right_a &_o power_n of_o chofe_v bishop_n to_o titus_n aloâ—e_v
have_v to_o that_o purâ—ise_n handle_v in_o my_o 3._o and_o 9_o argument_n of_o the_o divine_a beginning_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n visible_a and_o ministerial_a church_n do_v well_o show_v and_o testify_v to_o we_o so_o much_o chap._n vi_o our_o very_a adversary_n do_v acknowledge_v with_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n sometime_o in_o plain_a term_n 6._o chap._n 6._o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o same_o full_a effect_n special_o when_o they_o deal_v against_o the_o papist_n the_o force_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n viz._n touch_v the_o people_n right_a for_o their_o free_a consent_n in_o church_n government_n be_v such_o that_o also_o our_o very_a adversary_n sometime_o in_o plain_a term_n sometime_o to_o the_o same_o full_a effect_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o among_o many_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o two_o for_o the_o present_a viz._n d._n bilson_n and_o d._n downame_n the_o first_o of_o these_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o seminary_n pristes_fw-fr and_o jesuit_n write_v thus_o 353.356_o thus_o d._n bila_n against_o the_o seminar_n part_n 2_o 353.356_o we_o have_v the_o word_n and_o warrant_v of_o the_o h._n ghost_n for_o that_o which_o we_o say_v etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o the_o people_n can_v and_o aught_o to_o disceme_v and_o try_v the_o doctrine_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o teacher_n &c_n &c_n so_o to_o choose_v and_o refuse_v they_o as_o they_o by_o the_o word_n shall_v see_v good_a thus_o say_v he_o and_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v by_o any_o of_o our_o self_n more_o plain_o and_o more_o full_o to_o our_o purpose_n if_o the_o people_n can_v and_o aught_o to_o choose_v their_o teacher_n and_o to_o refuse_v who_o they_o find_v worthy_a to_o be_v refuse_v then_o why_o be_v they_o not_o allow_v so_o to_o do_v in_o england_n if_o the_o word_n and_o warrant_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v for_o it_o than_o who_o may_v impeach_v it_o who_o may_v resist_v it_o what_o be_v they_o that_o revile_v and_o 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359._o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o cease_v curse_v and_o fight_v till_o exclude_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n they_o reduce_v the_o election_n whole_o to_o the_o clergy_n but_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o by_o their_o leave_n apply_v hereunto_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 19_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n again_o he_o say_v 330._o say_v pag._n 330._o i_o a_o knowledge_n each_o church_n and_o people_n stand_v frâ—e_v by_o god_n law_n to_o admit_v maintain_v and_o obey_v no_o man_n as_o their_o pastor_n without_o their_o like_n where_o in_o deed_n he_o add_v to_o the_o contrary_a unless_o by_o law_n custom_n or_o consent_v they_o restrain_v themselves_o but_o this_o he_o himself_o elsewhere_a answer_v roundly_o 221._o roundly_o pag._n 221._o what_o authority_n have_v other_o after_o the_o apostle_n death_n to_o change_v the_o apostolic_a government_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n which_o before_o he_o answer_v be_v a_o full_a confutation_n also_o of_o this_o exception_n as_o also_o where_o he_o call_v man_n ordinance_n in_o church_n government_n 19_o government_n pag._n 19_o corruption_n of_o time_n invention_n of_o man_n and_o a_o transgress_a of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o where_o he_o call_v such_o ordinance_n 111._o ordinance_n pag._n 111._o intrusion_n and_o presumption_n as_o for_o that_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n 82._o book_n pag_n 82._o the_o multitude_n he_o mean_v the_o christian_a people_n neither_o can_v not_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o gift_n and_o ability_n of_o pastor_n no_o more_o then_o blind_a man_n of_o colour_n this_o show_v plain_o his_o variable_a mind_n &_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v speak_v mere_o out_o of_o a_o humour_n and_o partiality_n against_o we_o and_o that_o his_o lordship_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n over_o christ_n people_n may_v be_v establish_v but_o before_o against_o the_o main_a adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o papist_n he_o teach_v the_o truth_n as_o the_o scripture_n there_o allege_v do_v show_v but_o here_o in_o this_o last_o place_n he_o turn_v about_o &_o join_v with_o they_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o consent_v with_o us._n nevertheless_o his_o former_a most_o clear_a and_o sincere_a testimony_n on_o our_o behalf_n can_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o again_o in_o the_o same_o book_n speak_v of_o bishop_n in_o plain_a term_n thus_o he_o say_v 340._o say_v pag._n 340._o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o impose_v a_o pastor_n on_o any_o church_n against_o their_o will_n nor_o to_o force_v they_o to_o yield_v he_o obedience_n or_o maintenance_n against_o their_o like_n if_o this_o be_v ingenuous_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v &_o practise_v likewise_o religious_o we_o shall_v desire_v no_o more_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o have_v be_v often_o say_v our_o agreement_n together_o touchinge_v church-governement_n will_v soon_o appear_v but_o he_o when_o he_o list_v will_v tell_v we_o that_o timothy_n and_o tâ—â—s_n who_o he_o esteem_v bishop_n have_v power_n to_o make_v presbyter_n to_o church_n and_o the_o apostle_n also_o 88_o also_o pag._n 88_o without_o the_o people_n or_o their_o consent_n wherefore_o what_o to_o reckon_v of_o his_o say_n and_o speech_n we_o know_v not_o only_o his_o foresay_a agreement_n with_o we_o in_o word_n be_v manifest_a next_o to_o he_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o doctor_n downame_n he_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n though_o it_o seem_v full_a sore_n against_o his_o will_n yet_o through_o the_o force_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v compel_v acknowledge_v and_o yield_v unto_o we_o that_o 4.99_o that_o d_o down_n def._n 4.99_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n by_o right_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o congregation_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n wherein_o both_o the_o succession_n of_o their_o own_o clergy_n fail_v and_o the_o help_n of_o other_o want_v the_o right_n be_v devolve_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o word_n i_o desire_v all_o man_n to_o observe_v how_o this_o doctor_n grant_v we_o the_o cause_n in_o full_a effect_n and_o agree_v whole_o to_o our_o purpose_n for_o that_o which_o here_o he_o say_v and_o which_o necessary_o follow_v from_o these_o word_n be_v all_o that_o weâ—_n desire_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o mark_v well_o these_o seven_o consequentes_fw-la which_o follow_v from_o these_o word_n of_o d._n downame_n and_o can_v be_v deny_v by_o any_o honest_a and_o true-hearted_a christian_a first_o in_o that_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n by_o right_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o particular_a congregation_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o that_o he_o must_v hold_v that_o this_o right_a and_o power_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o whole_a particular_a congregation_n by_o 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people_n of_o every_o church_n always_o aught_o to_o have_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n ordinance_n as_o 3.4.5_o as_o pag._n 19_o &_o chap._n 3.4.5_o before_o we_o have_v see_v nay_o to_o come_v near_o no_o proper_a and_o perfect_a diocesan_n church_n or_o large_a ever_o do_v or_o do_v admit_v the_o people_n free_a consent_n in_o their_o ordinary_a government_n universal_o and_o always_o it_o be_v so_o &_o indeed_o it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o for_o where_o each_o ordinary_a congregation_n have_v their_o free_a consent_n in_o their_o ordinary_a government_n there_o certain_o each_o congregation_n be_v a_o entire_a and_o independent_a body_n politic_a spiritual_a and_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n in_o itself_o immediate_o under_o christ_n and_o so_o every_o of_o they_o be_v true_a &_o proper_a church_n so_o that_o these_o congregation_n admit_v not_o where_o they_o be_v any_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n or_o large_a neither_o do_v the_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n or_o 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2.124_o first_o d._n down_n def._n 2.124_o constitute_v church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o alexandria_n itself_o as_o he_o false_o translate_v it_o i_o say_v this_o he_o false_o translate_v as_o 3.25.16_o as_o 3.137_o &_o 3.25.16_o doct._n douâ—_n also_o do_v before_o he_o whereupon_o the_o whole_a ground_n of_o their_o error_n do_v rest_n â—â—_o def_n pag._n 17_o â—â—_o which_o their_o falsification_n i_o shall_v by_o god_n help_n show_v plain_o out_o of_o eusebius_n himself_o even_o in_o this_o very_a place_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o here_o signify_v in_o a_o place_n as_o they_o untrue_o imagine_v but_o it_o signifi_v to_o a_o place_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v translate_v in_o latin_a we_o shall_v say_v ad_fw-la alexandriaâ—_n ipsam_fw-la or_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la that_o be_v to_o alexandria_n or_o unto_o alexandria_n itself_o this_o be_v eusebius_n true_a meaning_n for_o he_o will_v show_v that_o mark_n be_v the_o first_o that_o constitute_v church_n in_o the_o country_n of_o egypt_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o do_v so_o even_o unto_o the_o chief_a city_n thereof_o viz._n alexandria_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o he_o mean_v here_o twice_o in_o this_o very_a place_n beside_o eusebius_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o same_o construction_n and_o sense_n both_o immediate_o before_o the_o word_n in_o question_n and_o immediate_o after_o before_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o egypt_n or_o unto_o egypt_n after_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rome_n or_o unto_o rome_n not_o in_o rome_n nor_o in_o egypt_n wherefore_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifi_v likewise_o in_o this_o place_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n see_v it_o run_v in_o one_o context_v together_o with_o the_o former_a and_o be_v all_o one_o manner_n of_o phrase_n beside_o eusebius_n straight_o after_o allege_v philo_n concern_v this_o same_o people_n who_o mark_v convert_v say_v that_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n about_o in_o the_o country_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o alexandria_n not_o in_o alexandria_n last_o of_o all_o eusebius_n utter_v this_o as_o he_o do_v the_o next_o forego_n clause_n likewise_o with_o this_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v or_o some_o report_n by_o which_o and_o the_o like_a term_n he_o use_v to_o relate_v uncertain_a and_o apocryphal_a thing_n yea_o sometime_o fabulous_a and_o untrue_a for_o eusebius_n be_v not_o precise_a in_o set_v down_o all_o his_o matter_n chief_o those_o which_o he_o have_v only_o upon_o rumour_n and_o report_n and_o where_o he_o seem_v to_o require_v credit_n in_o deed_n he_o be_v not_o spare_v to_o name_v his_o author_n as_o egesippus_fw-la clemens_n dionysius_n and_o such_o other_o wherefore_o divers_a way_n d._n downame_n presumptuous_a assertion_n and_o which_o he_o do_v so_o boast_v of_o that_o mark_v institute_v many_o church_n in_o alexandria_n want_v
say_v somewhat_o in_o the_o church_n may_v 1.7_o may_v def._n 1.7_o be_v of_o apostolical_a institution_n down_n d_o down_n and_o yet_o not_o straightways_o divini_fw-la iuris_fw-la of_o divine_a right_n and_o every_o 29._o every_o pag._n 29._o apostolical_a and_o so_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v not_o general_o perpetual_o and_o immutable_o necessary_a which_o he_o do_v often_o repeat_v in_o his_o 4._o book_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o bellarmine_n the_o jesuit_n controv._n 1._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v contrary_a to_o holy_a scripture_n which_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n whole_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n very_a commandment_n commandemet_v the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v christ_n commandemet_v and_o unchangeable_a by_o man_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o apost_n 28.20_o apost_n math._n 28.20_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o paul_n testify_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 11.23_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o and_o he_o charge_v other_o 2.15_o other_o 2_o thes_n 2.15_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n which_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o his_o epistle_n therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v apostolical_a be_v indeed_o divine_a and_o it_o be_v christ_n very_a commandment_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o general_o and_o immutable_o necessary_a and_o so_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o people_n consent_n in_o church_n government_n be_v a_o practice_n apostolical_a as_o by_o those_o scripture_n 19_o scripture_n pag._n 76._o &_o the_o margin_n of_o pag._n 19_o above_o specify_v it_o be_v prove_v therefore_o it_o be_v also_o christ_n commandment_n and_o therefore_o also_o unchangeable_a by_o man_n yea_o touch_v church_n censure_n it_o be_v express_o christ_n commandment_n math._n 18.17_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v see_v we_o &_o not_o they_o do_v stand_v 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as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o must_v deny_v christ_n prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n towards_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o appoint_v his_o visible_a church_n and_o government_n as_o also_o they_o must_v deny_v that_o christ_n testament_n be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n for_o we_o every_o where_o and_o for_o ever_o but_o that_o uniform_a opinion_n our_o adversary_n do_v deny_v therefore_o such_o be_v the_o consequent_n which_o man_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v who_o will_v hold_v as_o our_o adversary_n do_v now_o hear_v their_o word_n d._n downame_n say_v 4.104_o say_v d._n down_o def._n 4.104_o where_o the_o government_n by_o bishop_n can_v not_o be_v have_v another_o form_n may_v be_v use_v yea_o he_o affirm_v 4.103_o affirm_v def._n 1.29_o def._n 4.103_o the_o apostolical_a and_o so_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o government_n 82._o government_n pag_n 82._o by_o the_o bishop_n alone_o as_o he_o think_v timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v *_o command_v to_o govern_v be_v changeable_a by_o man_n and_o this_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n he_o often_o inculcate_v and_o repeat_v but_o he_o say_v he_o teach_v thus_o 3.107_o thus_o def._n 3.107_o out_o of_o charity_n to_o those_o church_n which_o have_v no_o l._n bishop_n and_o in_o 108._o in_o pag._n 108._o favour_n of_o they_o see_v this_o doctor_n how_o for_o favour_n of_o man_n he_o will_v spoil_v christ_n jesus_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n &_o glory_n such_o be_v his_o charity_n to_o man_n that_o it_o make_v he_o uncharitable_a and_o undutiful_a to_o his_o saviour_n and_o to_o his_o bless_a gospel_n but_o he_o will_v say_v perhaps_o that_o he_o grant_v this_o change_n of_o the_o apostolic_a ordinance_n and_o precept_n only_o upon_o necessity_n fie_o what_o necessity_n may_v break_v the_o apostle_n ordinance_n and_o precept_n yea_o such_o precept_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v 14._o say_v 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o i_o charge_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n and_o before_o 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â—1_n vâ—sinus_n pag._n 46._o â—1_n before_o do_v express_v and_o further_o i_o answer_v by_o that_o distinction_n above_o note_v this_o power_n of_o ordain_v examine_v censure_v etc._n etc._n commit_v to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n the_o presbytery_n in_o deed_n have_v and_o execute_v material_o but_o not_o formal_o which_o make_v his_o minor_a proposition_n to_o be_v false_a most_o clear_o his_o 3._o argument_n be_v conclude_v in_o no_o form_n but_o where_o he_o 391._o he_o perp._n gov_n pag._n 391._o say_v the_o precept_n of_o ordain_v and_o censure_v be_v deliver_v to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v succeed_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ergo_fw-la timothy_n power_n &_o function_n in_o this_o behalf_n must_v be_v perpetual_a this_o be_v true_a likewise_o material_o but_o not_o formal_o their_o successor_n be_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o deed_n always_o as_o touch_v the_o material_a action_n those_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v but_o under_o divers_a form_n of_o ministery_n or_o manner_n of_o administration_n here_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v proper_o evangelistes_n do_v these_o action_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o evangelisticall_a ministry_n sometime_o apostle_n do_v the_o same_o action_n but_o under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o apostolical_a ministry_n after_o they_o bishop_n do_v the_o same_o action_n also_o but_o under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o proper_a bishop_n office_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o these_o action_n material_o which_o timothy_n and_o titus_n do_v prove_v not_o the_o office_n and_o ministry_n of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n formal_o to_o be_v perpetual_a this_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a conclusion_n and_o very_o crooked_a his_o 4._o argument_n be_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n without_o exception_n have_v so_o construe_v the_o apostle_n word_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n touch_v their_o government_n and_o he_o name_v eusebius_n jerome_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n d._n rainolds_n answer_v hart_n the_o priest_n 267._o confer_v pag._n 267._o i_o perceive_v the_o pope_n must_v fetch_v his_o supremacy_n from_o earth_n and_o not_o from_o heaven_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o scripture_n to_o eusebius_n even_o so_o our_o adversary_n when_o all_o be_v do_v they_o must_v fetch_v the_o diocesan_n l._n bishop_n office_n from_o earth_n and_o not_o from_o heaven_n they_o fall_v from_o scripture_n to_o eusebius_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o not_o eusebius_n not_o the_o rest_n do_v construe_v those_o precept_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n as_o belong_v only_o to_o bishop_n much_o â—â—5_n much_o see_v before_o pag._n â—24_n â—â—5_n less_o do_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n without_o exception_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a hyperbole_n but_o these_o writer_n acknowledge_v timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o have_v ben_fw-mi bishop_n nay_o not_o diocesan_n l._n bishop_n they_o neither_o acknowledge_v nor_o know_v any_o such_o in_o their_o time_n as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v yet_o only_o of_o these_o our_o question_n be_v again_o they_o hold_v timothy_n &_o titus_n not_o to_o be_v bishop_n at_o all_o proper_o but_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n as_o 238._o as_o pag._n 230._o 238._o before_o i_o observe_v if_o they_o mean_v otherwise_o they_o miss_v the_o truth_n say_v d._n rainolds_n 267_o conf._n p._n 267_o howbeit_o they_o suffer_v none_o but_o bishop_n either_o to_o ordain_v or_o degrade_v presbyter_n yet_o as_o i_o say_v before_o not_o absolute_o with_o out_o the_o people_n consent_n as_o our_o l._n bishop_n do_v if_o any_o among_o they_o incline_v to_o neglect_v the_o people_n herein_o they_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o those_o time_n last_o it_o be_v true_a these_o ancient_n to_o much_o rest_v on_o custom_n &_o counsaill_n of_o man_n and_o humane_a policy_n in_o set_v the_o church_n government_n they_o as_o jerome_n incline_v to_o much_o to_o approve_v diocesan_n provincial_n and_o patriarchall_a bishop_n with_o too_o absolute_a power_n only_o ground_v upon_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o know_v they_o want_v divine_a disposition_n whence_o afterward_o antichrist_n easy_o spring_v up_o now_o than_o i_o pray_v with_o what_o colour_n can_v doct._n bilson_n from_o those_o precept_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n plead_v for_o our_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n l._n bishop_n who_o they_o nothing_o concern_v and_o say_v the_o word_n be_v singular_a the_o charge_n be_v vehement_a the_o party_n be_v bishop_n 299._o bishop_n perp._n gov_n pag._n 299._o and_o how_o vain_o do_v he_o insult_v without_o reason_n charge_v we_o that_o 30â—_n that_o pag._n 30â—_n fire_n will_v better_o agree_v with_o water_n than_o we_o with_o ourselves_o which_o be_v his_o familiar_a custom_n not_o we_o after_o he_o let_v we_o see_v what_o d._n downame_n say_v for_o timothy_n and_o titus_n bishoprike_v true_o in_o effect_n he_o say_v nothing_o more_o for_o he_o follow_v d._n bilson_n most_o diligent_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o cartload_n of_o word_n about_o this_o point_n which_o he_o know_v well_o to_o be_v his_o only_a refuge_n wherein_o yet_o he_o can_v find_v no_o help_n first_o i_o will_v examine_v the_o pith_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o they_o i_o will_v set_v down_o reason_n of_o i_o own_o prove_v sound_o that_o timothy_n &_o titus_n be_v not_o proper_a bishop_n first_o he_o say_v 75_o say_v def._n 4._o p._n 75_o it_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n that_o the_o apostle_n commit_v to_o they_o bishoply_n authority_n it_o be_v untrue_a this_o be_v not_o presuppose_v then_o the_o epistle_n be_v the_o very_a pattern_n and_o precedent_n of_o bishoply_n function_n &c_n &c_n well_o what_o then_o then_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v bishop_n i_o deny_v this_o consequence_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o this_o and_o t.c._n answer_n to_o d._n whitgifts_n like_a argument_n be_v sound_o and_o good_a though_o this_o great_a logician_n call_v it_o 76._o it_o pag._n 76._o sleight_n and_o frivolous_a the_o direction_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n about_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v not_o 77._o not_o pag._n 77._o peculiar_a to_o bishop_n as_o he_o untrue_o add_v in_o the_o end_n for_o himself_o give_v this_o power_n and_o that_o right_o to_o other_o christian_n 99_o christian_n pag._n 99_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o the_o truth_n give_v it_o to_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n the_o 4.11_o the_o eph_n 4.11_o superior_n of_o bishop_n his_o reason_n 77._o reason_n pag._n 77._o these_o be_v perpetual_a direction_n be_v a_o excellent_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o power_n be_v indeed_o essential_o seat_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n people_n the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n essential_o in_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o christian_a congregation_n only_o be_v perpetual_a apostle_n
be_v not_o perpetual_a evangeliste_n be_v not_o perpetual_a also_o bishop_n yea_o presbyter_n be_v not_o perpetual_a in_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o a_o congregation_n be_v perpetual_a absolute_o â—â—_o absolute_o math._n 16._o â—â—_o the_o gate_n of_o destruction_n shall_v never_o overcome_v it_o wherefore_o this_o power_n be_v essential_o in_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_a 77._o false_a pag._n 77._o these_o direction_n be_v perpetual_a therefore_o peculiar_a to_o bishop_n i_o say_v this_o sequel_n can_v not_o be_v true_a wherewith_o be_v conjoin_v a_o other_o false_a reason_n viz._n they_o be_v not_o common_a either_o to_o other_o christian_n or_o other_o minister_n therefore_o peculiar_a to_o bishop_n nay_o they_o be_v common_a they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v exercise_v by_o divers_a form_n of_o administration_n as_o before_o i_o show_v &_o not_o all_o way_n by_o bishop_n and_o yet_o i_o grant_v thy_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v most_o 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material_o not_o formal_o he_o will_v find_v 79._o find_v pag._n 79._o a_o difference_n in_o his_o refuter_fw-la but_o it_o be_v easy_o reconcile_v viz._n understand_v he_o of_o divers_a kind_n of_o bishop_n thus_o some_o kind_n of_o bishop_n be_v in_o christ_n testament_n some_o absolute_o have_v no_o place_n there_o the_o former_a have_v power_n from_o christ_n the_o late_a have_v none_o after_o he_o make_v great_a outcry_n of_o 81._o of_o pag._n 80._o 81._o schismatical_a novelty_n &_o dream_n &_o dotage_n fantastical_a &_o fanatical_a spirit_n and_o frenzy_n right_o as_o the_o papist_n cry_v out_o haeretik_n haeretik_n themselves_o be_v the_o great_a haeretik_n of_o all_o but_o the_o chritstian_a reader_n may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o doctor_n fury_n &_o malice_n against_o our_o attestator_n before_o cite_v and_o against_o other_o also_o who_o follow_v they_o yea_o against_o etc._n against_o see_v before_o pag._n 73._o 74._o etc._n etc._n himself_o it_o be_v &_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n his_o slander_n that_o we_o maintain_v such_o popular_a government_n as_o morellius_n strive_v for_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v 24._o answer_v pag._n 24._o before_o some_o of_o the_o separation_n i_o grant_v be_v to_o offensive_a this_o way_n which_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o they_o take_v the_o word_n in_o math._n 18.17_o tell_v the_o church_n more_o popular_o they_o there_o be_v need_n or_o then_o reason_n or_o good_a order_n will_v howbeit_o in_o this_o yet_o they_o hold_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o true_a church-goverm_a they_o err_v but_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o order_n though_o it_o be_v to_o 18.17_o to_o bera_n anâ—â—_n cat_n in_o math._n 18.17_o foul_a that_o be_v they_o will_v examine_v all_o scandal_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o in_o the_o presence_n &_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n perpetual_o &_o necessary_o i_o say_v perpetual_o &_o necessary_o wherein_o i_o wonder_v they_o see_v not_o the_o many_o very_a ill_a 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