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unconfined_a inspection_n over_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n to_o be_v continue_v therein_o with_o a_o collateral_a and_o equal_a power_n 2._o if_o he_o say_v this_o as_o he_o needs_o must_v if_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o point_n and_o consequentia_o he_o will_v contradict_v what_o he_o assert_n of_o their_o immediate_a successor_n from_o among_o the_o 70_o disciple_n viz._n simeon_n son_n of_o cleophas_n his_o succeed_a st._n james_n at_o jerusalem_n philip_n st._n paul_n at_o caesarea_n clement_n st._n peter_n at_o rome_n for_o if_o these_o person_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o unconfined_a inspection_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n where_o church_n be_v plant_v or_o to_o be_v plant_v how_o come_v he_o to_o assign_v they_o fix_v station_n at_o jerusalem_n caesarea_n and_o rome_n if_o their_o ministry_n be_v confine_v to_o these_o post_n how_o can_v they_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o universal_a inspection_n and_o consequent_o how_o can_v they_o succeed_v 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every_o way_n or_o with_o reference_n either_o to_o their_o
theodtret_n hold_v that_o he_o be_v constitut_v their_o bishop_n i_o answer_v 1._o though_o his_o episcopal_a authority_n over_o this_o church_n of_o philippi_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o dr._n it_o will_v never_o come_v up_o to_o prove_v his_o point_n and_o assertion_n of_o devolve_v the_o apostolic_a office_n upon_o he_o but_o rather_o prove_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o judicious_a divine_n that_o these_o two_o office_n be_v incompatible_a and_o inconsistent_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a degrade_n of_o the_o office_n of_o apostolat_a as_o it_o stand_v delineat_a in_o scripture_n to_o restrict_n it_o to_o any_o particular_a church_n than_o to_o make_v the_o primate_n of_o england_n curate_n of_o any_o parish_n 2._o the_o dr._n do_v gross_o mistake_v this_o denomination_n of_o epaphroditus_n while_o make_v it_o import_n his_o be_v their_o bishop_n as_o be_v obvious_a to_o any_o that_o read_v the_o text_n and_o will_v view_v commentator_n upon_o the_o place_n as_o may_v be_v easy_o and_o at_o large_a make_v appear_v if_o our_o intend_a brevity_n do_v permit_v the_o belgic_a divine_n upon_o the_o passage_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n apostle_n signify_v one_o who_o be_v call_v and_o send_v forth_o by_o christ_n himself_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n mean_v in_o its_o strict_a and_o proper_a acceptation_n for_o clear_v which_o they_o cite_v gal._n 1.1_o eph._n 4.11_o and_o here_o the_o dr._n may_v observe_v how_o they_o take_v the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o apostolic_a office_n then_o they_o add_v but_o here_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o in_o general_n for_o one_o who_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o any_o one_o to_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o name_n or_o for_o he_o he_o be_v by_o the_o philippian_n send_v unto_o rome_n to_o paul_n to_o carry_v he_o that_o which_o they_o have_v contribut_n for_o his_o maintinance_n cite_v chap._n 4.18_o where_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v what_o be_v send_v by_o epaphroditus_n which_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o drs._n gloss_n they_o add_v that_o if_o it_o be_v render_v their_o teacher_n the_o word_n be_v sometime_o take_v so_o in_o a_o general_n sense_n for_o any_o kind_n of_o teacher_n rom._n 16.7_o where_o the_o phrase_n of_o note_n among_o the_o apostle_n do_v import_v among_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n here_o and_o there_o paralel_v this_o with_o that_o of_o 2_o cor._n 8.23_o where_o the_o phrase_n of_o messenger_n or_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n be_v ascribe_v to_o other_o brethren_n together_o with_o titus_n and_o import_v only_a messenger_n and_o teacher_n so_o that_o although_o the_o phrase_n of_o your_o messenger_n or_o apostle_n be_v in_o this_o place_n admit_v to_o import_v a_o pastoral_n relation_n to_o philippi_n it_o be_v as_o far_o from_o come_v up_o to_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o drs._n gloss_n as_o east_n from_o west_n grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n show_v that_o graece_fw-la loquentes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocabant_fw-la qui_fw-la sacras_fw-la pecunias_fw-la colligebant_fw-la atque_fw-la portabant_fw-la at_o diximus_fw-la ad_fw-la math._n 10.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dixit_fw-la ignatius_n that_o the_o word_n apostle_n be_v here_o take_v late_o or_o large_o and_o for_o honour_n cause_n put_v upon_o this_o person_n as_o a_o minister_n only_o be_v assert_v by_o erasm._n simplicius_n vorstius_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o call_v quia_fw-la missus_fw-la fuit_fw-la cum_fw-la eleemosyna_fw-la and_o that_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o ensue_a clause_n of_o minister_a to_o the_o apostle_n want_n have_v a_o large_a harmony_n of_o great_a judgement_n thus_o zanch._n simp._n estius_n beza_n collate_v this_o with_o 2_o cor._n 8.23_o for_o what_o the_o dr._n add_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la of_o jerem_n and_o theodoret_n it_o be_v easy_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n apostle_n ot_fw-mi bishop_n be_v by_o they_o use_v in_o a_o general_n acceptation_n as_o may_v be_v clear_v from_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o father_n especial_o jerom_n hold_v that_o through_o the_o apostolic_a time_n communi_fw-la concilio_n presbyterorum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la gubernabantur_fw-la thus_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o titus_n where_o he_o prove_v this_o from_o phil._n 1._o act._n 20._o heb._n 13.17_o 1_o pet._n 5._o and_o if_o the_o word_n apostle_n in_o scripture_n have_v this_o general_a acceptation_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v why_o not_o also_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n the_o drs_n three_o instance_n p._n 398_o be_v of_o titus_n and_o some_o other_o who_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o call_v messenger_n or_o in_o the_o greek_a apostle_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o dr._n take_v to_o hold_v out_o their_o apostolic_a authority_n over_o the_o same_o and_o will_v not_o have_v the_o phrase_n to_o import_n their_o relation_n to_o these_o church_n who_o liberality_n they_o carry_v thereafter_o he_o insist_o upon_o the_o instance_n of_o titus_n who_o episcopal_a authority_n over_o crete_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v from_o the_o epistle_n write_v to_o he_o to_o the_o instance_n first_o in_o the_o general_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o drs._n sense_n of_o the_o passage_n cite_v be_v but_o his_o own_o imagination_n without_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n or_o context_n especial_o take_v it_o to_o import_n a_o apostolic_a authority_n in_o his_o sense_n as_o may_v be_v clear_v by_o multiply_a instance_n if_o needful_a we_o hear_v that_o the_o pâ—lgick_a divine_n take_v the_o phrase_n to_o import_n teacher_n in_o a_o general_n sense_n the_o author_n of_o part_n 2._o pool_n annot._n thus_o sense_n the_o passage_n viz_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v titus_n his_o fellow-helper_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o other_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o church_n think_v fit_a to_o 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miss_v his_o mark_n in_o these_o instance_n but_o now_o to_o examine_v the_o drs._n proof_n of_o titus_n episcopacy_n these_o thing_n i_o do_v in_o general_n premise_v which_o do_v cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o he_o or_o any_o other_o arguing_n for_o the_o pretend_a episcopacy_n of_o timothy_n or_o titus_n over_o these_o church_n 1._o in_o church_n already_o constitut_o this_o authority_n be_v not_o sole_o seat_v in_o they_o they_o be_v only_o to_o go_v before_o the_o church_n in_o wholesome_a counsel_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o plant_n of_o minister_n not_o to_o do_v as_o they_o please_v exclude_v other_o as_o judicious_a calvin_n express_v it_o instit._fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o since_o paul_n himself_o neither_o impose_v hand_n nor_o excommunicate_v alone_o in_o church_n constitut_v and_o a_o whole_a college_n of_o apostle_n have_v the_o ordinary_a elder_n go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o a_o synodal_n procedure_n act._n 15._o fare_v less_o can_v timothy_n or_o titus_n assum_fw-la this_o episcopal_a pre-eminence_n who_o be_v inferior_a to_o apostle_n 2._o after_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v exedify_v and_o complete_v in_o its_o organic_n be_v and_o after_o timothy_n have_v get_v his_o charge_n as_o to_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o ephesus_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n direct_v to_o he_o wherein_o the_o dr._n and_o his_o fellow_n hold_v he_o to_o be_v instruct_v with_o episcopal_a authority_n paul_n commit_v the_o whole_a episcopal_a power_n and_o charge_n to_o the_o elder_n before_o timothy_n face_n in_o his_o last_o farewell_n to_o that_o church_n call_v these_o elder_n the_o bishop_n and_o enjoin_v they_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o authority_n as_o appoint_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o without_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o any_o inspection_n or_o authority_n that_o timothy_n have_v over_o they_o hereanent_a or_o of_o any_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o he_o in_o this_o matter_n thus_o act._n 20._o and_o
the_o same_o judgement_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n we_o must_v make_v of_o titus_n since_o the_o dr._n and_o his_o fellow_n draw_v their_o proof_n equal_o as_o to_o both_o from_o these_o epistle_n 3._o in_o these_o epistle_n themselves_o their_o power_n stand_v so_o describe_v and_o circumstantiat_fw-la as_o to_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o these_o church_n as_o it_o clear_o exclud_v a_o episcopal_a pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n for_o first_o as_o diocesan_n bishop_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v design_o set_v and_o fix_v as_o officer_n in_o these_o church_n but_o the_o contrary_n appear_v in_o the_o text_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abide_v still_o at_o ephesus_n say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o again_o to_o titus_n i_o leave_v thou_o at_o crete_n and_o to_o set_v in_o order_n thing_n that_o be_v want_v which_o word_n point_v at_o a_o occasional_a transient_a employment_n there_o not_o a_o fix_a instalment_n second_o in_o these_o epistle_n they_o be_v both_o 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in_o these_o epistle_n or_o any_o where_o else_o in_o scripture_n four_o as_o timothy_n be_v express_o call_v a_o evangelist_n 2_o tim._n 4.5_o and_o consequent_o titus_n be_v suppose_v to_o hold_v the_o same_o office_n so_o this_o office_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o protestant_a divine_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o hold_v to_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o expire_v as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o work_n and_o exercise_n thereof_o consist_v in_o a_o planetary_a motion_n to_o water_n where_o the_o apostle_n plant_v to_o bring_v instruction_n from_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n touch_v the_o duty_n of_o both_o pastor_n and_o people_n and_o report_n of_o the_o church_n state_n to_o the_o apostle_n so_o their_o office_n suppose_v the_o church_n in_o fieri_fw-la as_o to_o their_o organic_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n at_o least_o and_o also_o the_o existence_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o apostolic_a office_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o 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and_o be_v by_o he_o accompany_v into_o asia_n act._n 20._o he_o be_v with_o he_o at_o troas_n v._n 5._o and_o at_o miletus_n v._n 17._o where_o paul_n give_v the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n their_o last_o charge_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o church_n and_o after_o this_o he_o be_v find_v either_o in_o journey_n or_o absent_a from_o ephesus_n for_o after_o he_o be_v find_v a_o prisoner_n with_o paul_n at_o rome_n be_v mention_v as_o his_o companion_n in_o these_o epistle_n write_v while_o paul_n be_v there_o as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n philip._n 1.1_o philem_n v_o 1._o col._n 1.1_o and_o he_o be_v never_o find_v again_o at_o ephesus_n but_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o apostle_n pilgrimage_n be_v send_v for_o to_o rome_n so_o titus_n be_v find_v at_o jerusalem_n before_o he_o come_v to_o crete_n gal._n 2.1_o thence_o be_v send_v for_o to_o nicopolis_n tit._n 3.12_o then_o to_o corinth_n then_o he_o be_v expect_v at_o troas_n 2_o cor._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o meet_v with_o paul_n at_o macedonia_n 2_o cor._n 7.6_o whence_o he_o be_v again_o send_v to_o corinth_n 2_o cor._n 8.6_o and_o after_o this_o near_o the_o time_n of_o paul_n death_n be_v find_v at_o rome_n from_o whence_o he_o go_v not_o to_o crete_n but_o to_o dalmatia_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o and_o after_o this_o be_v not_o hear_v of_o in_o scripture_n so_o that_o whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o various_a journey_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o time_n spend_v in_o they_o 4._o the_o nature_n of_o their_o employment_n which_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n co-adjutors_a to_o negotiate_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o travel_v and_o especial_o the_o scripture-silence_n of_o their_o be_v bishop_n of_o any_o one_o church_n their_o suppose_a episcopal_a authority_n in_o these_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o crete_n do_v palpable_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o anti-scriptural_a groundless_a fiction_n this_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o premise_a accurate_a search_n and_o 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the_o dr._n infer_v a_o episcopal_a authority_n and_o inspection_n from_o these_o prescription_n to_o titus_n unless_o he_o can_v prove_v the_o absolute_a seclusion_n of_o minister_n from_o the_o work_n here_o enjoin_v or_o any_o interest_n therein_o in_o church_n constitut_v for_o as_o for_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o church_n in_o fieri_fw-la be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o organic_n be_v especial_o since_o we_o find_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o be_v in_o scripture_n hold_v out_o to_o be_v competent_a to_o a_o presbytrie_n which_o they_o exercise_v upon_o timothy_n himself_o one_o of_o our_o drs_n suppose_v apostle_n or_o bishop_n and_o that_o though_o paul_n be_v present_a 1_o tim_n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o timothy_n nor_o titus_n be_v instruct_v with_o any_o singular_a
excommunication_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o suppose_v to_o be_v competent_a to_o a_o presbytry_n and_o therefore_o titus_n can_v have_v no_o sole_a and_o ordinary_a authority_n herein_o for_o what_o the_o dr._n add_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n 400._o touch_v titus_n episcopacy_n at_o crete_n such_o as_o euseb._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v already_o and_o we_o need_v not_o repeat_v the_o drs._n four_o and_o last_o instance_n to_o prove_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o episcpacy_n ibid._n from_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v of_o the_o suppose_a episcopal_a authority_n of_o timothy_n over_o ephesus_n and_o that_o not_o only_o over_o the_o laity_n to_o command_v and_o teach_v 1_o tim._n 4.11_o to_o receive_v or_o reject_v widow_n 1_o tim._n 5.9_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o over_o the_o clergy_n to_o take_v care_n for_o their_o provision_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o not_o to_o admit_v deacon_n but_o upon_o trial_n nor_o ordain_v the_o elder_a till_o a_o good_a acquittance_n in_o the_o deaconship_n 1_o tim._n 3.10.13_o to_o receive_v accusation_n put_v the_o guilty_a to_o shame_n 1_o tim._n 5.19.20_o and_o to_o exercise_v this_o jurisdiction_n without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o v_o 21._o which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o he_o have_v also_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o a_o ordain_v power_n as_o to_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o all_o which_o authority_n that_o it_o be_v give_v he_o by_o paul_n for_o a_o stand_a form_n of_o government_n the_o dr._n prove_v from_o this_o ground_n because_o it_o be_v after_o the_o presbytrie_n be_v form_v and_o settle_v there_o and_o after_o paul_n great_a labour_n in_o that_o large_a church_n for_o three_o year_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v be_v suppose_v not_o only_o to_o have_v plant_v a_o presbytrie_n there_o as_o in_o other_o church_n act_n 14.23_o but_o also_o to_o have_v reduce_v it_o to_o much_o great_a perfection_n than_o any_o other_o and_o by_o consequence_n establish_v this_o authority_n in_o a_o single_a person_n be_v such_o a_o form_n of_o government_n as_o the_o apostle_n must_v needs_o have_v understand_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v of_o of_o that_o nature_n as_o be_v to_o continue_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o other_o church_n it_o be_v answer_v 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o of_o a_o new_a argument_n but_o a_o repartition_n of_o the_o former_a and_o a_o new_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n viz._n the_o stand_a ordinary_a office_n of_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n which_o we_o have_v above_o convict_v of_o falsehood_n but_o 2._o to_o come_v a_o little_a close_o to_o the_o drs._n new_a instance_n since_o he_o present_v here_o some_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v though_o perform_v by_o timothy_n and_o enjoin_v to_o he_o by_o paul_n in_o that_o church_n yet_o be_v likewise_o competent_a to_o presbyter_n or_o pastor_n viz_o teach_v etc._n etc._n which_o together_o with_o other_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n he_o make_v common_a to_o pastor_n and_o at_o large_a discourse_n this_o p._n 427_o 428.429_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v fain_o know_v how_o the_o dr._n will_v diversify_v these_o in_o this_o instance_n and_o show_v that_o the_o enjoin_v to_o timothy_n in_o this_o place_n such_o a_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n as_o be_v above_o express_v will_v give_v he_o no_o peculiar_a interest_n therein_o but_o joint_o with_o the_o presbyter_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o command_v in_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o peculiar_o and_o not_o to_o they_o where_o will_v the_o dr._n show_v this_o distinction_n and_o difference_n in_o the_o apostolic_a precept_n to_o timothy_n it_o shall_v seem_v the_o ordinary_a rule_n will_v take_v place_n here_o non_fw-la est_fw-la distinguendum_fw-la ubi_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la distinguit_fw-la since_o the_o precept_n be_v equal_o deliver_v and_o without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o such_o a_o difference_n or_o distinction_n the_o person_n who_o make_v the_o distinction_n seem_v chargeable_a with_o arrogant_a anti-scriptural_a boldness_n the_o dr._n plead_v 401._o that_o the_o apostolic_a precept_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n prescribe_v a_o stand_a rule_n in_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n viz_o that_o the_o prelate_n have_v a_o sole_a interest_n therein_o seclude_v presbyter_n whole_o from_o any_o authority_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o this_o he_o make_v the_o bishop_n peculiar_a prerogative_n p._n 436.437_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o draw_v his_o great_a proof_n in_o this_o place_n from_o the_o apostle_n address_v this_o precept_n to_o timothy_n not_o to_o pastor_n or_o presbyter_n now_o what_o if_o any_o shall_v lash_v the_o dr._n with_o his_o own_o argument_n and_o plead_v from_o the_o apostle_n solemn_a charge_n to_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 4.1.2_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n cut_v of_o season_n and_o several_a such_o precept_n relative_a to_o general_n ministerial_a duty_n or_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n such_o as_o a_o right_o behave_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o to_o be_v a_o grow_a minister_n in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4.6_o to_o exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n v_o 7._o to_o be_v exemplary_a to_o believer_n in_o word_n and_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n v._o 12._o to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_n exhortation_n and_o doctrine_n not_o to_o neglect_v but_o to_o stir_v up_o his_o gift_n to_o meditat_fw-la upon_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o give_v himself_o whole_o thereunto_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o v_o 13.14.15.16_o with_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o that_o such_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o such_o ministerial_a duty_n peculiar_a to_o he_o so_o that_o presbyter_n or_o pastor_n have_v no_o interest_n or_o concern_v therein_o because_o these_o precept_n be_v peculiar_o address_v to_o timothy_n not_o to_o they_o what_o answer_n and_o evasion_n can_v he_o have_v to_o save_v he_o from_o a_o contradiction_n and_o inconsistency_n with_o himself_o if_o his_o own_o argument_n be_v good_a against_o we_o upon_o the_o forementioned_a ground_n why_o not_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n in_o this_o case_n against_o himself_o the_o drs._n only_a answer_n and_o evasion_n which_o he_o can_v have_v be_v that_o these_o command_n as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n or_o respect_v pastoral_n duty_n in_o general_a though_o peculiar_o address_v to_o timothy_n yet_o can_v give_v he_o no_o peculiar_a or_o sole_a interest_n therein_o because_o presbyter_n be_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n instruct_v with_o the_o same_o power_n but_o 1._o in_o this_o answer_n he_o break_v his_o argument_n all_o in_o piece_n the_o strength_n whereof_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o peculiar_a address_v these_o precept_n to_o timothy_n but_o here_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o peculiar_a address_n will_v bear_v no_o such_o conclusion_n of_o timothy_n sole_a interest_n in_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o 2._o if_o he_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n peculiar_a interest_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v elsewhere_o evident_a in_o scripture_n who_o see_v not_o that_o he_o but_o pityful_o beg_v the_o question_n and_o baffl_v his_o own_o general_n argument_n and_o further_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o presbyterian_o stand_v upon_o a_o advantageous_a ground_n with_o he_o in_o this_o point_n for_o we_o hold_v and_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n be_v prescribe_v and_o competent_a to_o presbyter_n since_o the_o scripture_n show_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n to_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o presbytrie_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o with_o act_n 22.5_o luk._n 22.66_o matth._n 18.17_o consequent_o correspondent_a act_n of_o a_o jurisdictional_a power_n all_o that_o watch_n for_o the_o people_n soul_n be_v in_o scripture_n hold_v out_o to_o have_v a_o joint_a rule_n over_o they_o heb._n 13.17_o in_o the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n the_o labourer_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n joint_o feed_v and_o labour_v joint_o censure_v and_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n be_v to_o be_v submitt_v to_o and_o obey_v 1_o thess._n 5.12_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o church_n of_o ephesus_n act._n 20._o so_o with_o these_o elder_n or_o bishop_n 1_o pet_n 5._o and_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v why_o the_o drs._n notion_n and_o argument_n from_o the_o peculiar_a address_v of_o precept_n will_v not_o hold_v good_a in_o our_o case_n against_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n where_o the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v joint_o ascribe_v to_o presbyter_n without_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o a_o superior_a authority_n herein_o or_o their_o precarious_a dependence_n upon_o
send_v it_o back_o to_o the_o dr._n with_o a_o censure_n of_o impertinency_n till_o it_o be_v return_v with_o a_o testimonial_a of_o a_o better_a proof_n than_o of_o his_o bare_a assertion_n and_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la the_o dr._n inquire_v how_o we_o can_v argue_v a_o perpetual_a power_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o church_n 404._o from_o the_o ordination_n of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n cite_v ius_n divinum_fw-la minist_n evang._n p._n 159.167_o if_o the_o office_n they_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v not_o perpetual_a and_o if_o perpetual_a then_o so_o be_v episcopacy_n nothing_o different_a therefrom_o answ._n we_o hold_v the_o ordination_n instance_a to_o examplifie_v a_o presbyterian_a ordination_n as_o well_o as_o in_o general_n a_o power_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o church_n timothy_n ordination_n have_v this_o scripture_n account_n that_o it_o be_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytrie_n which_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o presbytrie_n the_o apostle_n paul_n presence_n and_o his_o imposition_n of_o hand_n though_o suppose_v do_v rather_o strengthen_v than_o invalidat_n since_o neither_o the_o eminent_a gift_n of_o timothy_n nor_o his_o designment_n for_o such_o a_o eminent_a office_n nor_o paul_n imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v swallow_n up_o or_o exclud_v the_o presbytries_n ordinary_a power_n and_o authority_n but_o timothy_n must_v pass_v through_o this_o door_n of_o a_o presbytries_n authoritative_a ordination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o order_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n therefore_o much_o more_o do_v this_o authority_n belong_v to_o the_o presbytrie_n now_o when_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n be_v cease_v and_o for_o titus_n ordination_n in_o a_o active_a sense_n or_o his_o ordination_n of_o elder_n the_o apostle_n tell_v he_o express_o chap._n 1.5_o the_o passage_n wherein_o the_o dr._n place_v his_o chief_a strength_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n appointment_n which_o appointment_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o divine_n be_v none_o other_o else_o than_o that_o which_o himself_o examplify_v and_o be_v intimate_fw-la 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o i_o e._n with_o authoritative_a concurrence_n of_o the_o presbytrie_n or_o eldership_n so_o that_o titus_n have_v no_o episcopal_a authority_n therein_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o evangelistick_a extraordinary_a office_n and_o this_o be_v invincible_o make_v good_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o drs_n design_n and_o plead_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o very_a text_n wherein_o he_o enjoin_v titus_n to_o ordain_v elder_n do_v identify_v and_o make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o office_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o elder_a which_o be_v a_o mere_a implicantia_fw-la in_o terminis_fw-la if_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o precept_n do_v authorize_v or_o enjoin_v the_o drs._n suppose_v prelatical_a power_n in_o ordination_n as_o competent_a to_o a_o high_a order_n of_o bishop_n superior_a to_o prerbyter_n for_o the_o drs._n assert_v the_o office_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o that_o of_o timothy_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o he_o therein_o beg_v thâ—_n question_n and_o suppose_n what_o he_o have_v to_o prove_v the_o office_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o evangelist_n be_v so_o vast_o different_a as_o we_o have_v already_o make_v appear_v and_o therefore_o his_o reason_n and_o argument_n be_v pitiful_o absurd_a from_o our_o assert_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n as_o inherent_a to_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v presbyter_n and_o evangelist_n to_o conclude_v the_o stand_a office_n of_o prelatical_a inspection_n or_o ordination_n the_o dr._n shall_v also_o know_v that_o the_o assert_v that_o a_o church_n officer_n such_o as_o a_o apostle_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a authority_n conversant_a about_o ordination_n can_v neither_o infer_v that_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n itself_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o expire_v nor_o that_o every_o person_n ordain_v have_v a_o ordinary_a stand_a function_n which_o the_o apostle_n extraordinary_a authority_n in_o the_o first_o plant_v of_o presbyter_n while_o the_o church_n be_v in_o fieri_fw-la as_o to_o their_o organic_n be_v their_o ordain_v evangelist_n extraordinary_a officer_n together_o with_o their_o exerce_a extraordinary_a gift_n and_o authority_n as_o well_o in_o their_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o preach_v with_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n with_o miracle_n as_o in_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n their_o extraordinary_a censure_n above_o express_v do_v evince_n and_o make_v evident_a the_o extraordinary_a mission_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n have_v derive_v from_o it_o a_o ministry_n and_o ecclesiastic_a authority_n diffuse_v and_o spread_v among_o all_o the_o '_o church_n officer_n in_o the_o world_n none_o of_o which_o do_v succeed_v they_o into_o the_o same_o formal_a office_n so_o timothy_n evangelistick_a extraordinary_a authority_n be_v derive_v hand_v down_o into_o and_o seat_v in_o a_o presbytrie_n though_o the_o evangelistick_a office_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o as_o such_o not_o succeed_v unto_o the_o service_n and_o work_n of_o teach_v and_o govern_v to_o continue_v in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o time_n do_v not_o render_v the_o apostolic_a mission_n or_o commission_n ordinary_a nor_o infer_v their_o be_v succeed_v in_o idem_fw-la officium_fw-la &_o eundem_fw-la ministerii_fw-la gradum_fw-la the_o ordinary_a power_n be_v institut_n and_o settle_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o ordinary_a officer_n by_o a_o new_a warrant_n and_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rule_v of_o ordination_n the_o office_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o render_v ordinary_a because_o many_o work_n of_o government_n exercise_v by_o he_o be_v recommit_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o the_o case_n be_v here_o the_o evangelist_n extraordinary_a office_n and_o commission_n necessary_a as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o first_o sound_v of_o the_o church_n for_o water_v the_o apostle_n plantation_n building_n up_o the_o church_n in_o their_o organic_n be_v and_o settle_v all_o the_o ordinary_a officer_n thereof_o be_v change_v into_o the_o presbytries_n ordinary_a collegiate_n power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o we_o find_v be_v in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n exercise_v and_o even_o in_o this_o of_o ephesus_n for_o the_o drs_n proof_n from_o antiquity_n 403._o upon_o this_o head_n and_o touch_v timothy_n episcopacy_n over_o ephesus_n they_o be_v sufficient_o obviate_v by_o what_o be_v say_v above_o and_o in_o special_a by_o what_o we_o have_v offer_v and_o evince_v anent_o the_o father_n various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n and_o apostle_n the_o dr._n bring_v a_o anonymous_n author_n to_o prove_v that_o timothy_n be_v enthrone_v forsooth_o bishop_n of_o the_o metropolis_n of_o ephesus_n by_o paul_n a_o pityful_a proof_n indeed_o and_o fit_v only_o for_o a_o nameless_a author_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o best_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n that_o the_o office_n of_o metropolitan_n have_v not_o a_o be_v till_o several_a age_n after_o timothy_n for_o chrysostom_n his_o assert_v that_o timothy_n be_v entrust_v with_o a_o church_n or_o whole_a nation_n if_o we_o shall_v assert_v that_o this_o be_v applicable_a to_o his_o transient_a or_o temporary_a evangelistick_a trust_n in_o correspondence_n to_o the_o extensive_a office_n of_o apostleship_n it_o say_v nothing_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o the_o dr._n shall_v know_v that_o chrysostom_n upon_o tit._n 1.5_o make_v the_o office_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o therein_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o drs._n design_n and_o argue_v for_o other_o author_n who_o do_v call_v timothy_n together_o with_o other_o bishop_n then_o in_o be_v apostle_n which_o the_o dr._n further_o plead_v it_o do_v sufficient_o evince_v what_o be_v say_v above_o of_o their_o improper_a equivocal_a acceptation_n of_o the_o term_n since_o no_o person_n of_o sense_n who_o ever_o read_v the_o new_a testament_n can_v take_v the_o office_n of_o apostle_n as_o delineat_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v applicable_a to_o timothy_n far_o less_o to_o ordinary_a bishop_n fix_v in_o certain_a post_n nay_o the_o dr._n himself_o and_o in_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o do_v unaware_o bewray_v this_o in_o his_o greek_a citation_n of_o theodoret_n who_o assert_n that_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v more_o strict_o call_v so_o or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostle_n according_a to_o truth_n or_o in_o very_a deed_n clear_o import_v that_o the_o name_v appropriate_a to_o other_o officer_n be_v but_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o improper_o as_o any_o minister_n or_o messenger_n of_o christ_n may_v 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find_v it_o large_o paralel_v by_o didoclavius_n with_o the_o popish_a confirmation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o suppose_a grace_n which_o it_o give_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n adhibit_v therein_o the_o administrator_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n p._n mihi_fw-la 358.359.360.361_o etc._n etc._n who_o also_o give_v proof_n from_o antiquity_n that_o this_o be_v not_o alwise_o reserve_v to_o the_o bishop_n even_o when_o this_o ceremony_n have_v obtain_v in_o
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in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n while_o yet_o the_o homonymie_n of_o name_n plead_v not_o against_o the_o subordination_n of_o priest_n can_v it_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o apostle_n or_o apostolical_a man_n in_o mention_v presbyter_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o current_a phraseology_n of_o their_o countryman_n in_o speak_v of_o priest_n and_o levite_n divide_v they_o into_o two_o order_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o though_o the_o mean_a jew_n know_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v very_o honourable_a and_o by_o all_o mark_n of_o eminency_n and_o authority_n disstinguish_v from_o ordinary_a priest_n thus_o he_o pag._n 23.24.25_o i_o answer_v quod_fw-la haec_fw-la ad_fw-la rhombum_fw-la what_o say_v this_o to_o the_o point_n or_o how_o lie_v this_o discourse_n level_a to_o his_o scope_n either_o to_o prove_v the_o bishop_n jurisdictional_a authority_n above_o a_o presbyter_n or_o pastor_n as_o bishop_n in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n or_o to_o 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the_o dr._n himsef_n acknowledge_v that_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o suppose_a confusion_n of_o name_n oâ—_n dichotomotize_v the_o old_a testament_n church_n officer_n yet_o the_o highpriest_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o priest_n by_o mark_n of_o eminency_n and_o authority_n for_o instance_n that_o he_o be_v call_v highpriest_n and_o therefore_o before_o his_o discourse_n can_v have_v any_o shadow_n of_o answer_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o exhibit_v in_o a_o just_a parallel_n the_o same_o scripture_n mark_n of_o eminency_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o diocesan_n bishop_n above_o the_o pastor_n or_o presbyter-bishop_n as_o the_o scripture_n exhibit_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o high-priest_n above_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n or_o the_o priest_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o levite_n else_o this_o answer_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n of_o sense_n be_v but_o a_o pitiful_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n for_o upon_o this_o ground_n he_o may_v allege_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o pastor_n and_o preach_a presbyter_n he_o allege_v p._n 25._o that_o in_o the_o hagiographical_a and_o prophetical_a write_n the_o highpriest_n be_v frequent_o distinguish_v by_o his_o proper_a and_o special_a character_n well_o then_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o let_v we_o see_v in_o scripture_n such_o a_o frequent_a distinction_n of_o the_o prelatical_a or_o diocesan_n bishop_n from_o the_o pastor_n or_o presbyter_n by_o such_o a_o character_n as_o the_o dr._n make_v special_a and_o peculiar_a to_o he_o and_o exhibit_v his_o special_a official_a difference_n therein_o and_o super_fw-la eminent_a authority_n over_o pastor_n else_o he_o never_o touch_v the_o point_n we_o hold_v that_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v in_o scripture_n alwise_o one_o name_n and_o thing_n the_o dr._n grant_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o other_o priest_n be_v not_o so_o but_o distinguish_v and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v a_o impertinent_a parallel_n and_o exception_n anent_o the_o sometime_o community_n of_o name_n of_o priest_n and_o high-priest_n unless_o he_o can_v otherwise_o than_o thus_o disprove_v and_o answer_v our_o assertion_n beside_o the_o critical_a disputant_n will_v here_o put_v he_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o inspire_a writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n follow_v the_o phraseologie_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a testament-church_n officer_n especial_o since_o we_o find_v frequent_a recitation_n of_o they_o in_o a_o far_o other_o strain_n and_o phrase_n and_o that_o in_o their_o several_a class_n and_o degree_n both_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a as_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o rom._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o eph._n 4.11_o moreover_o when_o in_o that_o place_n levit_fw-la 1._o aaron_n be_v call_v not_o mere_o the_o priest_n but_o emphatice_n aaron_n the_o priest_n who_o eminent_a immediate_a call_n to_o the_o priesthood_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o distinguish_v from_o his_o son_n the_o priest_n mention_v in_o the_o plural_a in_o that_o very_a passage_n
his_o super-eminency_n above_o they_o be_v insinuat_fw-la yea_o assert_v the_o dr._n be_v bold_a to_o assert_v that_o when_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v name_v the_o bishop_n with_o regard_n to_o his_o dignity_n be_v alwise_o reckon_v above_o a_o presbyter_n of_o this_o alwise_a we_o demand_v one_o instance_n the_o dr_n extensive_a phraseologie_n boast_v of_o a_o plenty_n of_o instance_n but_o in_o not_o offer_v so_o much_o as_o one_o he_o show_v great_a penury_n especial_o when_o as_o the_o affirmer_n he_o stand_v so_o clear_o oblige_v thereto_o but_o here_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o he_o ply_v we_o with_o general_n alien_a from_o the_o purpose_n he_o tell_v we_o p._n 26._o though_o neither_o aaron_n nor_o eleazar_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n be_v call_v high_a priest_n it_o have_v be_v madness_n from_o this_o confusion_n of_o name_n to_o have_v infer_v a_o equality_n since_o their_o office_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o special_a ministry_n and_o jurisdiction_n here_o again_o a_o poor_a repeat_v general_n alien_a from_o the_o point_n if_o this_o dr._n have_v intend_v to_o dispute_v not_o to_o rove_v with_o unprofitable_a talk_n he_o shall_v instead_o of_o beg_v poor_o the_o question_n in_o suppose_v it_o have_v make_v that_o good_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n government_n which_o he_o here_o assert_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n viz._n that_o as_o the_o special_a ministry_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o high_a priest_n and_o other_o priest_n be_v distinguish_v and_o what_o be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o one_o deny_v to_o the_o other_o under_o that_o dispensation_n so_o there_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o same_o discriminate_a distinction_n betwixt_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n or_o presbyter_n in_o point_n of_o ministry_n and_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v pity_n to_o see_v a_o man_n represent_v in_o the_o frontispiece_n of_o his_o book_n in_o the_o character_n of_o a_o d._n d._n proceed_v with_o such_o big_a word_n in_o a_o dispute_n and_o suppose_a confutation_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o yet_o as_o a_o officiperda_n so_o far_o mistake_v his_o mark_n and_o measure_n that_o he_o never_o come_v near_o the_o point_n which_o they_o deny_v and_o he_o undertake_v or_o stand_v oblige_v to_o prove_v he_o add_v ibid._n bishop_n be_v call_v presbyter_n who_o have_v presbyter_n under_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o he_o mean_v this_o of_o ordinary_a officer_n distinguish_v as_o bishop_n from_o presbyter_n i_o deny_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o ordinary_a officer_n with_o such_o authority_n over_o pastor_n under_o the_o denomination_n of_o either_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o presbyter_n signify_v the_o priest_n who_o assist_v the_o bishop_n in_o his_o ecclesiastic_a administration_n a_o new_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n i_o deny_v either_o that_o 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the_o question_n and_o that_o double_o first_o in_o suppose_v that_o we_o ground_n our_o assertion_n of_o the_o identity_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n upon_o the_o mere_a promiscuous_a use_n of_o the_o name_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o official_a identity_n exhibit_v in_o the_o place_n which_o we_o plead_v next_o in_o suppose_v the_o scriptural_a official_a distinction_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o ground_v all_o his_o answer_n thereupon_o without_o the_o least_o offer_n of_o a_o proof_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o logic_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o his_o history_n and_o divinity_n he_o run_v on_o in_o the_o same_o career_n of_o a_o petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la p._n 27._o he_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o conclude_v the_o bishop_n superiority_n to_o presbyter_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o since_o this_o be_v all_o the_o scripture_n proof_n he_o have_v yet_o offer_v what_o then_o will_v he_o prove_v though_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o 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to_o behave_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o church_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o the_o surveyer_n acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n perfection_n to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o furnish_v he_o for_o every_o good_a work_n either_o by_o the_o general_a or_o particular_a precept_n thereof_o but_o that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o contain_v the_o particular_a rule_n for_o all_o the_o circumstantial_o of_o church_n government_n more_o than_o it_o do_v for_o all_o the_o particular_a practice_n of_o our_o common_a life_n ans._n behold_v the_o hierarchy_n in_o this_o our_o surveyor_n great_a essay_n turn_v into_o the_o dwarf_n of_o a_o mere_a circumstance_n behold_v also_o his_o zeal_n for_o right_a order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o officer_n must_v rule_v therein_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o work_n and_o power_n be_v what_o duty_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o what_o the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o the_o government_n must_v be_v whether_o it_o must_v run_v to_o the_o extremes_n of_o monarchy_n or_o the_o anâ—baptistical_n morellian_n way_n of_o anarchy_n or_o the_o middle_a form_n all_o or_o either_o of_o these_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a circumstance_n with_o our_o surveyer_n let_v any_o judge_n if_o he_o give_v not_o here_o manus_fw-la victas_fw-la to_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o yield_v up_o his_o cause_n to_o they_o for_o no_o man_n of_o sense_n will_v call_v the_o matter_n instance_a mere_a circumstance_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n perfection_n for_o the_o end_v mention_v must_v clear_o reach_v the_o determination_n thereof_o the_o surveyer_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o bishop_n 1_o tim._n 3._o do_v import_n the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o hierarchical_a prelate_n and_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v here_o the_o scripture_n perfection_n to_o furnish_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n for_o every_o good_a work_n yea_o he_o have_v assert_v p._n 194.195_o that_o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o apostolic_a power_n commit_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o church_n edification_n and_o union_n be_v by_o they_o commit_v to_o the_o bishop_n as_o their_o proper_a successor_n now_o how_o these_o assertion_n can_v consist_v with_o his_o describe_v and_o own_v here_o the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o bishop_n as_o a_o mere_a circumstance_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o certain_a distinct_a sound_n must_v be_v put_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o mysterious_a invention_n two_o or_o three_o thing_n further_o i_o add_v and_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o surveyer_n first_o it_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o sound_a divine_n that_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a church_n office_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o what_o must_v have_v our_o lord_n be_v positive_a grant_n or_o institution_n and_o this_o be_v fortify_v by_o several_a ground_n 1._o 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