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scriptura_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la †_o ibi_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la 3._o â—_o de_fw-fr vnit._fw-la eccles._n cap._n 3._o ibi_fw-la discutiamus_fw-la causam_fw-la nostram_fw-la nâ—lo_fw-la humanis_fw-la documentis_fw-la sed_fw-la divinis_fw-la oraculis_fw-la sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la demonstrari_fw-la the_o holy_a scripture_n demonstrate_v the_o church_n without_o any_o doubt_n there_o let_v we_o seek_v the_o church_n there_o let_v we_o try_v our_o cause_n i_o can_v abide_v that_o the_o holy_a church_n shall_v be_v show_v by_o man_n doctrine_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n jerome_n call_v christ_n visible_a church_n as_o it_o be_v under_o outward_a government_n eccles_n government_n hieron_n dâ—_n 7._o ordin_n eccles_n fabrica_fw-la deâ—_n a_o frame_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v builâ—_n thus_o these_o ancient_n with_o who_o herein_o the_o godly_a learned_a of_o late_o do_v consent_v also_o zuinglius_fw-la say_v enough_o 101.102.104_o enough_o pag._n 101.102.104_o before_o calvin_n to_o cardinal_n sadolet_n say_v sad._n say_v calvin_n ad_fw-la sad._n non_fw-la te_fw-la adeo_fw-la pracisè_fw-la urgebo_fw-la ut_fw-la revocem_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la
otherwise_o here_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v beside_o i_o remember_v not_o above_o ofteâ—_n above_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o which_o be_v not_o ofteâ—_n one_o such_o place_n as_o he_o signifi_v and_o yet_o there_o it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n not_o in_o the_o singular_a between_o which_o place_n and_o we_o in_o hand_n there_o be_v apparent_o very_o great_a difference_n again_o he_o say_v to_o deliver_v unto_o satan_n be_v more_o than_o to_o excommunicate_v it_o be_v not_o yea_o &_o himself_o hold_v so_o likewise_o 58._o likewise_o against_o the_o semina_fw-la part_n 3._o pag._n 58._o heretofore_o he_o which_o be_v excommunicate_a and_o as_o a_o heathen_a be_v out_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n he_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n therefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o many_o be_v seclude_v from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o time_n that_o be_v not_o yield_v to_o satan_n or_o that_o many_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n by_o the_o church_n assemble_v together_o as_o this_o be_v do_v here_o without_o excommunication_n or_o that_o ananias_n and_o elymas_n be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n which_o himself_o 54._o himself_o against_o the_o seminar_n part_n 3._o pag._n 53_o 54._o be_o contradict_v he_o touch_v here_o many_o thing_n beside_o to_o no_o purpose_n viz._n this_o sinner_n be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n why_o and_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o excommunication_n again_o the_o end_n of_o this_o action_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o in_o excommunication_n have_v no_o sense_n except_o it_o be_v metaphorical_a it_o be_v not_o so_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v great_a sense_n in_o excommunication_n and_o it_o seem_v rather_o a_o metonymicall_a phrase_n than_o a_o metaphorical_a as_o he_o name_v it_o he_o add_v excommunication_n indanger_v the_o spirit_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o flesh_n nay_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o save_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o regenerate_v man_n by_o repentance_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v 5.5_o be_v 1._o cor._n 5.5_o here_o understand_v also_o excommunication_n touch_v the_o flesh_n for_o it_o serve_v to_o humble_a and_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o unregenerat_a man_n he_o say_v this_o be_v doom_n not_o by_o excommunication_n but_o by_o repentance_n strange_o speak_v i_o say_v it_o be_v do_v by_o both_o for_o these_o be_v subordinat_a not_o opposite_a as_o well_o he_o may_v say_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o god_n word_n but_o by_o repentance_n the_o truth_n of_o both_o be_v alike_o here_o also_o the_o one_o of_o itself_o be_v no_o consequent_a to_o the_o other_o for_o many_o be_v preach_v unto_o that_o never_o repent_v aswella_n excommunicate_v that_o never_o repent_v and_o yet_o who_o know_v not_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o repentance_n shall_v follow_v from_o both_o as_o it_o do_v indeed_o in_o many_o who_o will_v not_o wonder_v to_o see_v such_o dally_a in_o such_o a_o man_n in_o a_o cause_n so_o serious_a the_o like_a be_v also_o where_o he_o say_v excommunication_n be_v before_o and_o after_o in_o other_o word_n express_v yea_o and_o this_o be_v not_o against_o our_o sense_n of_o deliver_v to_o satan_n but_o much_o for_o it_o see_v all_o the_o circunstance_n &_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n here_o both_o before_o and_o after_o speak_v only_o of_o excommunication_n and_o the_o phrase_n itself_o to_o deliver_v to_o satan_n be_v so_o fit_a and_o agreeable_a to_o express_v the_o same_o even_o according_a to_o christ_n description_n of_o it_o 18.17_o it_o mat._n 18.17_o let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n christ_n kingdom_n under_o the_o power_n and_o rule_v of_o satan_n in_o like_a state_n and_o condition_n as_o the_o very_a infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v this_o therefore_o be_v much_o for_o us._n but_o say_v he_o 100_o he_o pag._n 100_o this_o be_v no_o such_o new_a find_v or_o vain_a exposition_n chrysostome_n jerome_n ambrose_n theodoret_n occumenius_n theophilact_n etc._n etc._n embrace_v it_o wonderful_a this_o opinion_n and_o these_o very_a testimony_n he_o cite_v 54.56_o cite_v against_o the_o semin_fw-fr part_n 3._o pag_n 54.56_o heretofore_o as_o be_v the_o papist_n then_o he_o â—5_n he_o pag_n â—5_n resist_v &_o refute_v the_o samâ—_n at_o large_a by_o 5._o by_o ambr._n in_o 1_o cor._n 5._o ambrose_n 49._o ambrose_n august_n in_o queâ—t_n vet_z &_o nov_n test_n 49._o austin_n and_o râ—par_fw-la and_o jerom_n ad_fw-la hiliod_n &_o ad_fw-la râ—par_fw-la jerome_n insinuate_v that_o this_o 5._o this_o jerom._n in_o 1._o cor._n 5._o jerome_n which_o now_o he_o ground_v on_o &_o which_o then_o the_o papist_n allege_v be_v a_o counterfeit_a or_o suspect_v at_o least_o be_v this_o fidelity_n be_v this_o upright_o deal_n for_o advantage_n to_o join_v with_o the_o antichristian_a enemy_n yea_o against_o himself_o to_o allow_v of_o the_o self_n same_o witness_n which_o himself_o then_o brand_v with_o infamy_n oppose_v chrysostome_n to_o chrysostome_n jerome_n to_o jerome_n ambrose_n there_o to_o ambrose_n here_o and_o which_o pass_v interpret_n the_o same_o word_n of_o theodoret_n contrary_a here_o to_o that_o he_o do_v 59_o do_v pag._n 59_o there_o what_o mutability_n be_v this_o but_o to_o the_o point_n i_o answer_v this_o his_o sense_n out_o of_o chrysostome_n etc._n etc._n here_o can_v not_o be_v true_a viz._n that_o this_o deliver_n to_o satan_n be_v to_o be_v torment_v corporal_o by_o satan_n for_o then_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o corinth_n have_v this_o miraculous_a power_n give_v they_o at_o paul_n appointement_n they_o be_v then_o the_o visible_a instrumental_a doer_n of_o this_o apostolic_a miracle_n in_o paul_n behalf_n also_o than_o the_o apostle_n have_v power_n and_o do_v use_v to_o strike_v man_n who_o they_o never_o see_v nor_o speak_v with_o be_v far_o from_o they_o in_o other_o country_n all_o which_o how_o absurd_a they_o be_v who_o see_v not_o again_o this_o sinner_n 2._o sinner_n 2._o cor._n 2._o restore_v be_v without_o miracle_n his_o cast_v out_o therefore_o be_v so_o likewise_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o 8.20_o that_o 1._o tim._n 8.20_o paul_n corporal_o torment_v 103._o torment_v pag._n 103._o hymenaus_n and_o alexander_n he_o only_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o yet_o not_o he_o alone_o but_o with_o the_o church_n concurrence_n and_o consent_n whereof_o they_o be_v for_o so_o be_v his_o practice_n in_o other_o action_n of_o church-governement_n as_o we_o see_v in_o 226._o in_o pag._n 226._o another_o place_n he_o read_v 2._o thess_n 3.14_o not_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v he_o read_v if_o any_o obey_v not_o our_o say_n note_v he_o by_o a_o letter_n it_o shall_v be_v 1â—_n be_v bez._n in_o thes_n 3_o 1â—_n if_o any_o obey_v not_o our_o say_n in_o the_o epistle_n note_v he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v he_o &_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vers_n 6._o this_o he_o require_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o to_o do_v not_o to_o signify_v such_o a_o one_o to_o paul_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o i_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v a_o mark_n on_o he_o viz._n of_o excommunication_n for_o it_o can_v bear_v no_o other_o sense_n now_o touch_v call_v to_o the_o ministry_n 66._o ministry_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 66._o he_o labour_v to_o take_v from_o we_o quite_o first_o act._n 1._o about_o mathias_n election_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n it_o be_v true_a as_o he_o say_v a_o apostle_n may_v not_o be_v choose_v by_o man_n yet_o here_o god_n will_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v and_o they_o do_v go_v about_o this_o election_n and_o proceed_v in_o it_o and_o manage_v the_o same_o so_o far_o as_o possible_o man_n may_v that_o be_v man_n perform_v many_o weighty_a and_o remarkable_a part_n therein_o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o simple_a necessity_n for_o man_n to_o concur_v herein_o but_o only_o it_o please_v god_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o a_o example_n to_o posterity_n to_o follow_v &_o to_o practice_v all_o that_o be_v ordinary_a in_o the_o same_o d._n bilson_n except_v it_o be_v not_o express_v that_o the_o church_n intermedle_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o mathias_n which_o be_v not_o true_a for_o first_o all_o this_o action_n be_v perform_v 23._o perform_v act._n 1.15_o vers_fw-la 23._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n second_o 24._o second_o vers_fw-la 24._o they_o appoint_v two_o and_o 26._o and_o vers_fw-la 26._o they_o pray_v and_o they_o cast_v lot_n and_o he_o be_v account_v by_o common_a consent_n as_o it_o
14._o that_o the_o people_n most_o of_o all_o have_v power_n to_o choose_v worthy_a minister_n and_o to_o refuse_v their_o unworthy_a one_o after_o which_o he_o show_v that_o the_o other_o church_n elsewhere_a profess_v the_o gospel_n &_o refuse_v popery_n do_v likewise_o they_o who_o have_v a_o call_n from_o the_o church_n of_o râ—me_n renounce_v it_o rest_v on_o that_o which_o they_o have_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n junius_n 14._o junius_n also_o junius_n say_v 3.1_o say_v ecclesiastie_a 3.1_o simplicissimam_fw-la quidem_fw-la probatissimamque_fw-la eligendi_fw-la &_o vocandi_fw-la viam_fw-la illam_fw-la esse_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la scripturae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la testimonijs_fw-la quam_fw-la apostoli_fw-la in_o ecclesijs_fw-la tenuerunt_fw-la olim_fw-la &_o prisca_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la aliquamdiu_fw-la eos_fw-la imitata_fw-la observavit_fw-la eligebat_fw-la tota_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la ex_fw-la presbyterio_n &_o populo_fw-la seu_fw-la plebe_fw-la constitutum_fw-la equis_fw-la &_o communihus_fw-la suffragijs_fw-la haec_fw-la iusta_fw-la electionis_fw-la ratio_fw-la it_o be_v manifest_a that_o that_o way_n of_o choose_v and_o call_v minister_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o most_o approve_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o old_a time_n do_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ancient_a church_n sometime_o imitate_v they_o do_v observe_v the_o whole_a church_n do_v choose_v that_o be_v the_o body_n consist_v of_o the_o eldership_n and_o people_n or_o common_a sort_n by_o equal_a &_o common_a voice_n this_o be_v the_o just_a manner_n of_o choose_v minister_n afterward_o he_o say_v this_o the_o old_a church_n do_v observe_v very_o long_o doneo_fw-la res_fw-la coeperunt_fw-la ut_fw-la fit_n humanitus_fw-la in_fw-la peius_fw-la ruere_fw-la atque_fw-la retrò_fw-la sublapsa_fw-la referri_fw-la until_o as_o through_o man_n corruption_n it_o come_v to_o passs_v thing_n begin_v to_o grow_v worse_o and_o to_o run_v to_o ruin_v and_o after_o that_o corruption_n in_o the_o church_n government_n be_v come_v in_o yet_o say_v he_o id_fw-la semper_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la actioni_fw-la toti_fw-la interesset_fw-la camque_fw-la prasentiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la haberet_fw-la raetam_fw-la that_o always_o be_v in_o force_n that_o the_o church_n be_v present_a at_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o ratify_v it_o with_o their_o presence_n but_o neither_o this_o in_o england_n be_v see_v any_o where_o neither_o will_v be_v allow_v also_o junius_n say_v where_o the_o church_n at_o any_o time_n do_v no_o more_o but_o ratify_v matter_n by_o their_o presence_n only_o the_o guidâ—t_n ought_v to_o certify_v the_o church_n that_o if_o they_o can_v themselves_o take_v care_n for_o &_o do_v their_o own_o affair_n non_fw-la fore_fw-la penâ—â—â—â—lâ—um_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la seniorumve_fw-la coetum_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d siâ—i_fw-la cum_fw-la damno_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la iniuriae_fw-la &_o ignominâ_fw-la arroget_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n or_o elder_n to_o arrogat_fw-la so_o much_o to_o themselves_o with_o the_o church_n damage_n injury_n and_o shame_n where_o he_o profess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o church_n â—s_v damage_n injury_n &_o shame_n if_o be_v understanding_n christian_n they_o be_v only_o present_a at_o the_o choose_v and_o ordain_v of_o their_o minister_n if_o they_o do_v not_o also_o themselves_o choose_v or_o at_o least_o free_o &_o express_o consent_v to_o the_o choose_v and_o ordain_v of_o they_o after_o note_v the_o tyranny_n which_o be_v in_o this_o behalf_n under_o the_o pope_n he_o say_v jam_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la quem_fw-la christus_fw-la redemit_fw-la svo_fw-la sanguine_fw-la &_o ecclesiam_fw-la sibi_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la compararet_fw-la verbum_fw-la nullum_fw-la now_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n who_o christ_n redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v be_v his_o church_n and_o he_o add_v hinc_fw-la illa_fw-la barbary_n hinc_fw-la colluvy_n selelerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la hinc_fw-la illa_fw-la fraudum_fw-la &_o nundinationun_fw-la sentina_fw-la exundavit_fw-la hence_o come_v that_o barbarous_a ignorance_n in_o those_o time_n that_o heap_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o sink_v of_o deceit_n and_o sell_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n then_o speak_v of_o some_o church_n &_o magistrate_n who_o have_v worthy_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o pope_n yet_o he_o leave_v this_o foul_a blot_n upon_o they_o ius_n illud_fw-la eccesiasticum_n institutionis_fw-la &_o ordimationis_fw-la restitut_o non_fw-la curant_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la they_o care_v not_o to_o restore_v to_o the_o church_n this_o right_a of_o they_o viz_o of_o make_v &_o ordain_v of_o minister_n final_o he_o answece_v some_o objection_n at_o nescit_fw-la populus_fw-la dixerit_fw-la quispiam_fw-la doceatur_fw-la &_o sciet_fw-la at_o nescit_fw-la uti_fw-la imo_fw-la nesciet_fw-la unquam_fw-la siture_fw-fr svo_fw-la non_fw-la utatur_fw-la unquam_fw-la at_o factiosus_fw-la est_fw-la plerumque_fw-la &_o in_o diversas_fw-la part_n studiaque_fw-la scinditur_fw-la revocetur_fw-la adpacen_n monitis_fw-la salutaribus_fw-la &_o compescatur_fw-la authoritate_fw-la verbt_n virorumque_fw-la bonorum_fw-la officijs_fw-la ut_fw-la conciliatis_fw-la &_o compositis_fw-la animus_fw-la faciant_fw-la quod_fw-la svi_fw-la turis_fw-la est_fw-la but_o some_o will_v say_v the_o people_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o right_a herein_o let_v they_o be_v teach_v and_o they_o will_v understand_v it_o but_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v this_o their_o right_n they_o will_v not_o know_v it_o ever_o if_o they_o use_v it_o never_o but_o they_o be_v factious_a often_o and_o be_v divide_v into_o part_n let_v they_o be_v reduce_v to_o peace_n by_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o let_v they_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o endeavour_n of_o good_a man_n that_o their_o mind_n be_v order_v they_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v their_o right_n to_o do_v piscator_fw-la 15._o piscator_fw-la about_o excommunication_n piscator_fw-la say_v cor._n say_v observe_v ex_fw-la â—_o cap._n 1._o cor._n excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o church_n or_o by_o the_o presbytery_n judge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n where_o all_o man_n may_v see_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o presbytery_n may_v excommunicate_a howbeit_o always_o with_o the_o church_n free_a consent_n for_o so_o he_o signify_v by_o these_o word_n judge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v mean_v that_o they_o may_v excommunicate_v by_o their_o own_o power_n and_o right_v only_o or_o whether_o the_o church_n will_v or_o no._n after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o i_o doubt_v not_o some_o other_o do_v speak_v concern_v the_o make_v king_n of_o minister_n who_o sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v to_o be_v take_v altogether_o to_o that_o purpose_n likewise_o in_o the_o church_n â—amâ—_n that_o be_v execute_v the_o church_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v with_o their_o free_a conâ—ent_n and_o approbation_n chemniciâ—â—_n 16._o chemniciâ—â—_n chemnicius_n a_o man_n most_o famous_a &_o of_o â—are_a learning_n among_o the_o follower_n of_o luther_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n yet_o in_o our_o cause_n he_o say_v thus_o 228._o thus_o exam._n part_n pag._n 226._o 227._o 228._o non_fw-la sine_fw-la consensu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la paulus_n &_o barâ—abas_n invitis_fw-la obtruserunt_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la paul_n and_o barnabas_n do_v not_o thrust_v minister_n on_o the_o church_n be_v unwilling_a or_o without_o their_o consent_n and_o exempla_fw-la aposiolica_n bistoria_fw-la â—â—are_n oftendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n story_n do_v clear_o show_v that_o election_n or_o vocation_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la primitiva_fw-la &_o veteâ—â—_n eccesia_n sententia_fw-la de_fw-la legitima_fw-la electione_n &_o vocatione_n ministrorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o way_n of_o the_o apostolic_a primitive_a and_o ancient_a church_n concern_v the_o lawful_a election_n and_o call_v of_o minister_n which_o judgement_n and_o way_n have_v place_n in_o those_o church_n which_o be_v constitute_v according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o he_o add_v in_o our_o church_n it_o be_v so_o meaning_n in_o those_o that_o follow_v luther_n whitakeâ—_n 17._o whitakeâ—_n neither_o can_v i_o forget_v that_o among_o â—ur_n own_o countryman_n d._n whitakerâ—eacheth_v â—eacheth_z thus_o 44._o thus_o de_fw-fr coneâ—â—_n pag._n 44._o quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la attingit_fw-la ab_fw-la â—â—â—â—bus_fw-la approbari_fw-la debet_fw-la that_o which_o touch_v all_o 4._o chap._n 4._o aught_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o all_o mean_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v obtrude_v upon_o any_o people_n in_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a regiment_n no_o not_o by_o synod_n except_o the_o people_n consent_n to_o it_o and_o this_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n hitherto_o avouch_v very_o many_o other_o worthy_a divine_n both_o among_o we_o &_o abroad_o do_v maintain_v likewise_o but_o i_o forbear_v to_o nominate_v any_o mo_z know_v that_o to_o who_o any_o thing_n will_v be_v enough_o
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 large_a admit_v entire_a and_o independent_a ordinary_a congregation_n which_o as_o i_o say_v have_v their_o free_a consent_n in_o their_o ordinary_a government_n they_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o 23.25_o as_o reas._o for_o 〈◊〉_d form_n pag._n 23.25_o can_v stand_v together_o possible_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likewise_o that_o which_o heretofore_o 8â—_n heretofore_o ibid_fw-la pag._n 8â—_n i_o have_v affirm_v and_o so_o do_v still_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v not_o any_o diocesan_n church_n or_o large_a to_o be_v find_v which_o point_n though_o i_o have_v in_o my_o declaration_n prove_v it_o by_o this_o and_o 6._o other_o reason_n yet_o i_o will_v here_o draw_v it_o into_o this_o syllogism_n again_o no_o church_n hold_v the_o people_n free_a consent_n in_o their_o ordinary_a government_n with_o just_a and_o decent_a order_n be_v diocesan_n or_o large_a every_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n hold_v the_o people_n free_a consent_n in_o their_o ordinary_a government_n with_o just_a and_o decent_a order_n therefore_o no_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v diocesan_n or_o large_a the_o first_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a of_o itself_o and_o i_o have_v show_v it_o more_o etc._n more_o pag._n 84_o 8â—_n 86._o etc._n etc._n full_o before_o the_o assumption_n or_o 2._o proposition_n be_v at_o large_a prove_v &_o confirm_v in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n before_o viz._n pag._n 19_o and_o be_v mention_v again_o particular_o pag._n 76._o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o the_o whole_a 3.4_o &_o 5._o chap._n do_v help_n where_o i_o be_o to_o add_v moreover_o that_o this_o conclusion_n be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o also_o in_o the_o age_n follow_v a_o long_a while_n after_o that_o be_v no_o such_o diocesan_n church_n be_v find_v till_o 420._o year_n after_o christ_n yea_o till_o 680._o and_o more_o be_v pass_v which_o i_o show_v before_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o chap._n as_o also_o i_o touch_v it_o in_o my_o declaration_n pag._n 24.25_o but_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o here_o i_o speak_v precise_o of_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n and_o large_a there_o be_v therefore_o necessary_o a_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v of_o diocesan_n church_n there_o be_v proper_a diocesan_n church_n and_o large_a &_o there_o be_v improper_a the_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n and_o large_a be_v where_o the_o people_n have_v no_o power_n free_o to_o consent_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o ordinary_a church_n government_n the_o improper_a diocesan_n church_n and_o large_a be_v where_o although_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o diocesan_n or_o large_a consociation_n of_o many_o ordinary_a congregation_n in_o spiritual_a government_n under_o one_o general_a presidencie_n or_o superiority_n yet_o the_o ordinary_a congregation_n have_v their_o free_a consent_n at_o least_o they_o have_v nothing_o by_o their_o spiritual_a governor_n impose_v on_o they_o against_o their_o will_n which_o kind_n of_o diocese_n church_n be_v due_o order_v we_o do_v not_o gainsay_v there_o be_v hereof_o also_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o be_v 15.2.3.6.7_o be_v act._n 15.2.3.6.7_o apostolical_a viz._n where_o many_o ordinary_a congregation_n consociate_a together_o in_o their_o spiritual_a government_n have_v a_o diocesan_n or_o large_a synod_n or_o presbytery_n over_o they_o for_o their_o better_a direction_n such_o the_o foreign_a reform_a church_n at_o this_o day_n do_v enjoy_v the_o other_o kind_n be_v where_o many_o ordinary_a congregation_n so_o consociate_a together_o have_v one_o person_n a_o constant_a precedent_n during_o life_n over_o they_o who_o man_n after_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o diocesan_n bishop_n &_o some_o a_o metropolitan_a and_o such_o like_a other_o name_n albeit_o of_o these_o there_o be_v without_o question_n divers_a kind_n and_o sort_n some_o exercise_v great_a power_n and_o authority_n some_o less_o that_o be_v the_o ancient_a have_v less_o the_o late_a for_o the_o most_o part_n always_o have_v their_o power_n great_a and_o great_a 1._o ad_fw-la â—vagr_n &_o in_o tit._n 1._o for_o of_o these_o jerome_n say_v most_o true_o both_o that_o their_o matoritie_n over_o the_o presbyter_n of_o congregation_n be_v by_o humane_a ordinance_n and_o also_o that_o it_o come_v in_o &_o grow_v great_a paâ—latim_fw-la by_o little_a and_o little_a that_o be_v by_o degree_n albeit_o i_o say_v therefore_o that_o these_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v of_o divers_a kind_n &_o sort_n yet_o the_o first_o of_o they_o neither_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n neither_o be_v they_o immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n contrariwise_o d._n downame_n affirm_v that_o mark_n the_o evangelist_n ordain_v in_o alexandria_n a_o diocesan_n church_n consist_v of_o many_o ordinary_a congregation_n which_o he_o think_v to_o prove_v by_o some_o word_n of_o 2.15_o of_o euseb_n 2.15_o eusebius_n who_o say_v mark_v first_o 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
obey_v in_o all_o doubt_n of_o conscience_n and_o question_n of_o faith_n will_v easy_o make_v a_o great_a show_n that_o he_o be_v the_o common_a father_n and_o that_o all_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o that_o their_o state_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o say_v church_n inheritance_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v under_o this_o church_n &_o holy_a father_n obedience_n soever_o obedience_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o vijs_fw-la &_o modis_fw-la if_o the_o say_a church_n and_o her_o friend_n can_v any_o way_n effect_v it_o yea_o so_o far_o they_o may_v endeavour_v the_o advancement_n and_o enlargement_n of_o this_o church_n into_o the_o possession_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v to_o his_o vicar_n if_o he_o can_v get_v they_o that_o in_o procure_v the_o same_o they_o may_v ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la lawful_o destroy_v all_o obstinate_a resister_n &_o hinderer_n thereof_o but_o most_o of_o all_o where_o any_o state_n or_o prince_n have_v be_v former_o of_o that_o church_n in_o such_o case_n they_o think_v by_o a_o double_a right_n they_o may_v just_o and_o ought_v necessary_o seek_v their_o conversion_n or_o confusion_n but_o all_o honest_a and_o true_o religious_a christian_n do_v herein_o plain_o see_v the_o pride_n of_o antichrist_n wherefore_o i_o will_v unfold_v this_o pack_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mischief_n no_o far_o only_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o governor_n and_o people_n also_o do_v mark_v the_o true_a origen_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o this_o as_o they_o feel_v the_o harm_n that_o come_v of_o it_o last_o of_o all_o from_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o forerehearse_v point_n which_o have_v be_v here_o plain_o and_o true_o lay_v open_a it_o follow_v and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o many_o among_o we_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o see_v somewhat_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v very_o fond_o and_o improvident_o say_v that_o our_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v but_o for_o trifle_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o about_o circumstance_n only_o not_o for_o any_o substantial_a matter_n they_o who_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o good_a or_o fear_v of_o future_a fall_v away_o of_o brethren_n can_v not_o but_o perceive_v the_o vanity_n yea_o in_o deed_n the_o plain_a folly_n and_o untruth_n of_o such_o say_n first_o p._n martyr_n say_v polon_n say_v p._n mart._n epist_n ad_fw-la domin_n polon_n we_o must_v confess_v the_o church_n government_n to_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n seem_v to_o be_v neglect_v by_o they_o who_o put_v away_o from_o they_o so_o excellent_a a_o part_n thereof_o master_n cartwright_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v 247_o be_v t._n c._n 1._o pag_n 48._o &_o 2_o 247_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o 2.570_o that_o t._n c._n 1.26_o &_o 2.570_o the_o kind_n of_o government_n be_v a_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o calvin_n say_v as_o before_o i_o note_v sadoleâ—_n note_v calv_n epist_n ad_fw-la sadoleâ—_n in_o illa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la formâ_fw-la quam_fw-la apostoli_fw-la constituerunt_fw-la unicum_fw-la habemus_fw-la verae_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la exemplar_n a_o quo_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la vel_fw-la minimum_fw-la deslectit_fw-la aberrat_fw-la in_o that_o form_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o apostle_n seâ—_n down_o we_o have_v the_o only_a pattern_n of_o a_o true_a church_n from_o which_o if_o any_o bend_v aside_o never_o so_o little_a he_o err_v and_o thus_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v 4.1.1_o say_v instit_fw-la 4.1.1_o externa_fw-la subsidia_fw-la deuâ—_n quoque_fw-la addidit_fw-la quo_fw-la infirmitatâ—_n nostra_fw-la consuleret_fw-la god_n have_v also_o add_v outward_a mean_n and_o help_n whereby_o he_o may_v provide_v for_o our_o infirmity_n show_v that_o even_o touch_v outward_a mean_n our_o infirmity_n be_v not_o holpen_v but_o by_o 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in_o a_o good_a sense_n â—ay_n becal_v a_o parish_n one_o ordinary_a assembly_n as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o true_a grammar_n sense_n and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la in_o those_o time_n do_v prove_v it_o what_o divinitic_n shall_v we_o expect_v from_o these_o doctor_n whâ—_n will_v pervert_v grammar_n which_o ouâ—_n doctor_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o but_o his_o error_n herein_o be_v wilful_a all_o sound_a 32._o sound_a see_v my_o declarat_fw-la pag._n 18_o 32._o autor_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n according_a to_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v do_v show_v that_o ecclesia_fw-la in_o the_o time_n then_o and_o always_o before_o signify_v one_o ordinary_a congregation_n only_o and_o not_o many_o his_o five_o error_n here_o be_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n note_v some_o church_n not_o define_v whether_o a_o entire_a church_n or_o but_o a_o part_n and_o he_o cit_v act._n 9.31_o and_o 15._o 3.4.41_o and_o 18.22_o rom._n 16.16.23.1_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o 6.4_o and_o 11.16_o and_o 14.33_o with_o a_o great_a many_o other_o but_o all_o these_o be_v likewise_o by_o he_o gross_o abuse_v for_o in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o scripture_n speak_v entire_o &_o proper_o not_o by_o a_o figure_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n appear_v in_o the_o text_n only_o in_o act._n 15.4_o the_o church_n signify_v a_o part_n namely_o the_o people_n because_o the_o text_n express_o distinguish_v it_o here_o from_o their_o guide_v who_o be_v a_o part_n also_o thus_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a write_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n which_o show_v a_o diocesan_n church_n to_o have_v be_v then_o wherefore_o in_o this_o point_n he_o be_v quite_o overthrow_v rest_v the_o d._n pervert_v his_o text_n on_o which_o his_o sermon_n &_o defense_n rest_v yea_o his_o very_a text_n apoc._n â—_o 20_o which_o be_v the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o his_o sermon_n and_o defence_n be_v find_v to_o be_v utter_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v together_o with_o the_o other_o place_n so_o that_o all_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o &_o follow_v in_o his_o write_n after_o be_v nothing_o but_o cavillation_n and_o namely_o that_o against_o myself_o in_o his_o pag._n 6._o where_o he_o say_v i_o have_v first_o strong_o conceit_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a visible_a church_n but_o a_o parish_n &_o then_o have_v hale_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o ecclesia_fw-la be_v mention_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o my_o conceit_n let_v he_o not_o abuse_v people_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o equivocation_n of_o the_o word_n parish_n for_o i_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o apostolic_a church_n be_v parish_n as_o we_o call_v a_o parish_n now_o in_o england_n that_o be_v limit_v within_o a_o certain_a circuit_n of_o ground_n though_o a_o church_n may_v be_v so_o limit_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a neither_o be_v it_o so_o then_o but_o then_o every_o church_n be_v such_o a_o parish_n as_o i_o note_v a_o little_a 5.29_o little_a pag._n 201._o &_o declar._n pag._n 18.19_o &_o reas._n for_o ref_o pa._n 5.29_o before_o and_o so_o it_o be_v very_o true_a then_o why_o say_v he_o that_o i_o have_v first_o conceit_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a visible_a church_n but_o a_o parish_n he_o may_v have_v see_v it_o conceit_v before_o i_o by_o those_o noble_a and_o sacred_a instrument_n 214.215_o instrument_n before_o pag._n 103.104_o &_o 32._o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o pag._n 214.215_o zuinglius_fw-la luther_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o attestator_n but_o malice_n drive_v he_o against_o i_o as_o it_o have_v drive_v he_o against_o i_o in_o other_o slander_n likewise_o wherefore_o rather_o he_o may_v have_v say_v that_o in_o this_o not_o i_o etc._n if_o in_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v hale_v zuinglius_fw-la have_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o have_v hale_v the_o scripture_n from_o who_o i_o have_v learn_v it_o but_o i_o hope_v those_o worthy_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o greek_a ecclesia_fw-la better_o then_o our_o 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this_o 65._o this_o pag._n 65._o the_o apoâ—les_n appoint_a minister_n to_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n adjoin_v to_o labour_v so_o far_o as_o they_o â—ere_z able_a the_o conversion_n of_o all_o true_a what_o â—hen_o therefore_o they_o appoint_v they_o â—o_o stand_v minister_n still_o to_o whole_a city_n and_z country_n adjoin_v i_o deny_v â—his_n consequence_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a fallacy_n â—b_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la fallacy_n fallacy_n ad_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pray_v sir_n when_o logic_n fail_v you_o play_v not_o the_o sophister_n the_o apostle_n appoint_v minister_n to_o convert_v what_o they_o can_v in_o great_a city_n and_o country_n adjoin_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a 13.33_o whole_a math._n 13.33_o world_n but_o not_o to_o stand_v minister_n &_o pastor_n to_o all_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v but_o only_o according_a tâ—_n the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o a_o church_n seâ—_n down_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o represent_v to_o we_o each_o ordinary_a congregation_n as_o a_o entire_a church_n wherefore_o they_o may_v not_o remain_v as_o pastor_n to_o all_o when_o all_o be_v convert_v because_o so_o ordinary_a pastor_n after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v become_v substantial_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a pastor_n constitute_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n testament_n it_o in_o his_o blasphemy_n to_o avouch_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o church_n form_n shall_v be_v substantial_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o certain_o be_v never_o the_o apostle_n intent_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n for_o any_o that_o will_v persist_v in_o say_v the_o apostle_n intend_v so_o you_o will_v ask_v how_o be_v pastor_n so_o large_a and_o so_o general_a contrary_a substantial_o to_o pastor_n of_o but_o one_o ordinary_a congregation_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v substantial_o contrary_a in_o that_o these_o may_v and_o do_v admit_v the_o christian_a people_n free_a consent_n in_o church_n government_n the_o other_o can_v not_o these_o can_v personal_o administer_v to_o their_o whole_a flock_n they_o possible_o can_v not_o but_o by_o substitute_n and_o curate_n as_o we_o call_v they_o for_o there_o the_o proper_a pastor_n themselves_o be_v &_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v grand_a pluraliste_n and_o nonresident_n which_o plain_o be_v substantial_a difference_n in_o pastor_n beside_o that_o the_o one_o can_v execute_v a_o whole_a and_o entire_a pastoral_n office_n the_o other_o can_v not_o etc._n etc._n as_o â—_o as_o declarat_fw-la pag._n 12.13.14_o 15_o 16._o &_o â—_o elsewhere_a i_o have_v more_o full_o declare_v his_o 2._o reason_n be_v this_o 2.69_o this_o def._n 2.69_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o church_n be_v not_o divide_v into_o parish_n â—or_a presbyter_n assign_v to_o their_o several_a cure_n therefore_o than_o a_o church_n be_v not_o a_o paâ—ish_n i_o answer_v here_o again_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o equivocat_n let_v he_o understand_v a_o parish_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o before_o have_v define_v it_o 204.205_o pa._n 204.205_o and_o so_o i_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o very_a apostle_n the_o church_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a parish_n that_o be_v â—ach_v church_n be_v itself_o a_o distinct_a paâ—ish_n and_o several_o divide_v from_o all_o oâ—her_n also_o the_o presbyter_n than_o be_v assign_v to_o their_o several_a cure_n viz._n to_o these_o parish_n or_o church_n but_o if_o he_o â—ake_v a_o parish_n as_o it_o be_v a_o congregation_n limit_v within_o a_o certain_a circuit_n of_o â—round_n and_o as_o a_o diocese_n be_v subdivide_v â—nto_o many_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v now_o so_o â—ve_v speak_v not_o of_o they_o yet_o common_o â—r_o altogether_o 77._o altogether_o pag._n 77._o he_o do_v so_o speak_v of_o â—hem_n wherefore_o here_o every_o man_n may_v â—â—e_v his_o vanity_n he_o do_v fly_v the_o true_a question_n and_o shufle_v in_o thing_n that_o â—e_v never_o intend_v then_o his_o gross_a untruth_n &_o unschollerlike_a assertion_n ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v mark_v where_o he_o say_v 75._o say_v pag_n 75._o the_o â—ord_n ecclesia_fw-la be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n then_o to_o signify_v only_o one_o assembly_n i_o appeal_v to_o all_o auâ—entike_a greek_a author_n thucydides_n deâ—osthenes_n plato_n aristotle_n isocrates_n etc._n etc._n out_o â—f_n who_o plentiful_a allegation_n may_v be_v bring_v all_o of_o they_o show_v that_o this_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la do_v evermore_o signify_v only_o one_o assembly_n and_o never_o a_o disperse_a multitude_n hold_v many_o ordinary_a set_a meeting_n in_o far_o remote_a place_n as_o diocesan_n and_o large_a church_n do_v now_o according_a to_o these_o and_o other_o greek_n live_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o this_o i_o have_v heretofore_o often_o 110._o often_o reas._o for_o ref_o pag_n 64._o declarat_fw-la pag_n 31._o 32._o &_o above_o pa._n 110._o propound_v and_o affirm_v as_o a_o principal_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o dissent_n from_o the_o church_n state_n in_o england_n and_o the_o ground_n be_v certain_a it_o can_v not_o be_v with_o reason_n speak_v against_o the_o d._n here_o 15._o here_o pag._n 14._o 15._o put_v in_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la in_o eusebius_n who_o use_v it_o to_o signify_v sometime_o a_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n he_o do_v so_o sometime_o i_o deny_v it_o not_o and_o so_o after_o he_o the_o father_n do_v use_v the_o word_n likewise_o as_o epiphanius_n theodoret_n chrysostome_n and_o the_o councille_n and_o history_n writer_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o we_o know_v well_o but_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o these_o author_n so_o late_o and_o so_o partial_a as_o these_o all_o be_v touch_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n ecclesia_fw-la the_o time_n that_o eusebius_n write_v in_o write_v when_o eusebius_n write_v be_v about_o 340._o year_n of_o christ_n or_o little_o less_o all_o the_o rest_n write_v after_o he_o at_o which_o time_n or_o before_o viz._n present_o under_o constantine_n the_o outward_a form_n of_o the_o church_n do_v so_o alter_v and_o change_v from_o that_o under_o the_o apostle_n even_o in_o substantial_a point_n of_o church_n polity_n or_o in_o such_o point_n as_o do_v come_v near_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o that_o it_o appear_v outward_o to_o be_v almost_o not_o the_o same_o and_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n alter_v so_o the_o father_n and_o council_n which_o be_v then_o much_o affect_v that_o state_n do_v alter_v the_o old_a use_n of_o â—he_n word_n pertain_v to_o these_o matter_n as_o they_o practise_v so_o likewise_o they_o speak_v and_o write_v and_o so_o have_v most_o man_n follow_v after_o they_o whereby_o at_o the_o last_o antichrist_n be_v undoubted_o advance_v but_o our_o noble_a 214._o noble_a our_o attestator_n before_o mention_v &_o special_o pag._n 104._o &_o after_o pag._n 214._o forefather_n of_o late_a have_v discover_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n have_v find_v out_o also_o the_o corruption_n &_o depravation_n even_o of_o this_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la which_o have_v be_v extend_v large_a and_o far_o than_o apostolical_o it_o be_v the_o which_o abuse_v of_o this_o very_a word_n doubtless_o be_v a_o pregnant_a reason_n and_o mean_n among_o other_o to_o extend_v the_o church_n and_o government_n thereof_o to_o that_o universality_n which_o it_o come_v to_o and_o be_v still_o vehement_o challenge_v by_o the_o catholic_n wherefore_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o ad_fw-la originem_fw-la reverti_fw-la to_o go_v back_o even_o up_o to_o the_o first_o original_a and_o beginning_n as_o cyprian_n well_o advise_v us._n for_o so_o say_v he_o cessat_fw-la error_n humanus_fw-la thus_o and_o not_o otherwise_o error_n which_o have_v begin_v from_o man_n will_v cease_v wherefore_o we_o must_v refuse_v eusebius_n epiphanius_n theodoret_n and_o all_o either_o in_o or_o after_o their_o time_n for_o judge_n or_o interpreter_n of_o matter_n or_o word_n special_o touch_v church-governement_n the_o form_n whereof_o incline_v towards_o alteration_n yea_o somewhat_o before_o they_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o 6._o in_o can_v 6._o nic._n concile_v through_o humane_a ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o greatness_n which_o be_v incident_a even_o to_o the_o godly_a &_o best_a man_n but_o under_o constantin_n and_o after_o it_o degenerate_v much_o more_o wherefore_o in_o 127._o in_o see_v before_o pa._n 125._o 127._o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o bless_a word_n we_o must_v leave_v all_o man_n when_o they_o so_o palpable_o differ_v from_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o this_o cause_n they_o do_v &_o cleave_v only_o and_o unseparable_o to_o the_o plain_a and_o 8.20_o and_o math_n 22.29_o joh._n 5.39.40_o isa_n 8.20_o proper_a writing_n of_o christ_n testament_n he_o 5._o he_o in_o his_o chap._n 5._o indeavour_v to_o make_v void_v some_o of_o our_o reason_n against_o diocesan_n church_n under_o
voice-giving_a which_o be_v then_o ordinary_a in_o pastor_n call_v timothy_n i_o say_v come_v not_o to_o ephesus_n by_o the_o people_n election_n nor_o titus_n to_o crect_n paul_n only_o authorize_v they_o to_o that_o ministry_n therefore_o their_o call_n or_o send_v thither_o be_v also_o extraordinary_a and_o tâ—mothie_n attain_v gift_n by_o extraordinary_a mean_n viz_o by_o the_o apostle_n miraculous_a lay_v on_o of_o hand_n though_o the_o d._n deny_v it_o then_o he_o add_v 3._o other_o error_n 1._o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v whole_o in_o timothy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d titus_n our_o attestator_n 38.4â—_n attestator_n above_o pa._n 23_o 26_o 36_o 38.4â—_n disprove_v thâ—â—_n 2._o the_o function_n may_v be_v the_o very_a same_o where_n one_o person_n govern_v the_o church_n whole_o and_o alone_o &_o where_o thâ—_n people_n do_v necessary_o concur_v with_o he_o though_o his_o word_n be_v not_o these_o yet_o his_o sense_n be_v clear_o so_o and_o all_o the_o next_o page_n he_o beat_v upon_o the_o same_o fearful_o affirm_v that_o the_o difference_n 102._o difference_n pag._n 102._o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o essential_a though_o he_o hold_v so_o yet_o see_v how_o he_o falter_v 3._o where_o he_o add_v the_o title_n or_o call_n to_o a_o church_n seem_v to_o be_v variable_a which_o be_v all_o gross_a untruth_n coâ—uted_v in_o my_o &c_n my_o pag_n 12_o at_o 34_o 35._o 38_o &c_n &c_n declarat_fw-la &_o the_o 3._o run_v among_o those_o evil_a opinion_n here_o 133.134_o here_o pag._n 133.134_o before_o censure_v that_o which_o he_o add_v as_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n for_o he_o the_o jew_n church_n governor_n come_v to_o their_o place_n 103._o place_n pag_n 103._o by_o succession_n and_o lineal_a descent_n but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o free_a election_n be_v absolute_o against_o himself_o for_o neither_o of_o these_o title_n or_o come_v to_o the_o church-governement_n have_v be_v lawful_a by_o any_o mean_n but_o because_o god_n so_o ordain_v and_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v they_o absolute_o unchangeable_a by_o man_n as_o in_o the_o law_n so_o likewise_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n commit_v not_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o all_o minister_n i_o answer_v they_o do_v as_o i_o have_v 25._o have_v declarar_fw-la pag_n 25._o elsewhere_o show_v their_o commit_v it_o to_o 104._o to_o pag_n 104._o timothy_n etc._n etc._n deny_v it_o not_o to_o the_o other_o presbyter_n in_o the_o several_a church_n neither_o do_v the_o angel_n power_n in_o the_o revelation_n 2._o exclude_v the_o joint_a power_n of_o his_o fellow_n presbyter_n with_o he_o nor_o yet_o the_o people_n free_a concurrence_n with_o they_o all_o his_o last_o reason_n be_v if_o while_o the_o apostle_n live_v it_o be_v behooveful_a to_o substitute_v bishop_n in_o the_o church_n then_o much_o more_o after_o their_o decease_n but_o the_o former_a be_v evident_a therefore_o the_o late_a also_o this_o i_o whole_o grant_v we_o mislike_v not_o bishop_n in_o the_o end_n he_o fall_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o bastard_n 105._o bastard_n pag._n 105._o subscription_n &_o namely_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o tim._n and_o titus_n touch_v the_o which_o i_o refer_v he_o to_o mr._n cudworth_n in_o his_o supplement_n to_o mr._n perkins_n on_o the_o 6._o the_o at_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 6._o galatian_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v of_o no_o 106._o no_o pag._n 106._o great_a antiquity_n nor_o better_a credit_n than_o such_o counterfeit_a dross_n may_v be_v the_o 107._o the_o pag._n 107._o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n which_o follow_v 244.259_o follow_v pag._n 244.259_o have_v be_v sufficient_o answer_v now_o i_o will_v gather_v brief_o our_o proof_n that_o timoth._n or_o titus_n be_v not_o proper_a bishop_n bishop_n proof_n that_o timothy_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o bishop_n they_o be_v 8._o in_o number_n first_o the_o h._n ghost_n make_v 4.11_o make_v ephe._n 4.11_o evangelist_n and_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n distinct_a person_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o make_v they_o one_o and_o consequent_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v evangelist_n as_o be_v know_v neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v make_v proper_a bishop_n sec_n a_o evangelist_n have_v a_o office_n ibid._n office_n ibid._n superior_a extraordinary_a temporary_a and_o unlimited_a a_o bishop_n be_v inferior_a ordinary_a perpetual_a and_o limit_v to_o one_o church_n now_o these_o quality_n be_v incompatible_a they_o can_v neither_o be_v together_o nor_o successive_o in_o one_o person_n therefore_o timothy_n and_o titus_n evangelistes_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v proper_a bishop_n at_o any_o time_n three_o after_o timothy_n have_v be_v at_o ephesus_n he_o be_v a_o evangelist_n 4.5_o 2._o tim._n 4.5_o for_o paul_n charge_v he_o so_o to_o be_v and_o carry_v himself_o neither_o be_v there_o cause_n nor_o reason_n why_o paul_n here_o shall_v speak_v improper_o and_o general_o therefore_o he_o speak_v proper_o 240._o proper_o see_v pag._n 240._o &_o he_o be_v still_o a_o proper_a evangelist_n and_o consequent_o not_o asleep_o proper_a bishop_n and_o so_o likewise_o titus_n fourt_n timothy_n ministie_a at_o ephesus_n extend_v to_o other_o distinct_a and_o entire_a church_n viz._n to_o smyrna_n to_o sardis_n to_o pergamus_n to_o colossi_fw-la to_o hierapolis_n to_o laodicea_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o the_o church_n in_o ephesus_n only_o but_o the_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n ministry_n be_v limit_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o church_n in_o ephesus_n only_o as_o also_o of_o smyrna_n to_o smyrna_n of_o sardis_n to_o sardis_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o angel_n in_o rev._n 2._o do_v show_n therefore_o timothy_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n and_o then_o neither_o titus_n of_o crete_n five_o timothy_n be_v thesame_a &_o no_o other_o at_o ephesus_n than_o he_o be_v at_o philippi_n and_o corinth_n at_o athens_n and_o thessalonica_n in_o phrygia_n galatia_n mysia_n &_o troas_n but_o in_o these_o bee_n be_v no_o proper_a bishop_n of_o any_o place_n therefore_o neither_o be_v he_o a_o proper_a bishop_n at_o ephesus_n so_o likewise_o 29.30.6_o likewise_o declarat_fw-la pag._n 29.30.6_o titus_n in_o crete_n sixth_o proper_a bishop_n in_o those_o day_n be_v not_o call_v without_o the_o coâ—â—ent_n and_o voice_n of_o their_o church_n as_o before_o 164.251_o before_o pag._n 164.251_o have_v be_v show_v but_o titus_n come_v to_o crete_n and_o timothy_n into_o asia_n only_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n send_v utter_o without_o the_o people_n calling_n to_o who_o they_o minister_v in_o all_o those_o church_n therefore_o titus_n in_o crete_n &_o timothy_n in_o ephesus_n be_v no_o bishop_n seven_o if_o titus_n be_v a_o proper_a bishop_n in_o crete_n than_o many_o distinct_a and_o entire_a church_n be_v not_o commit_v to_o he_o but_o only_o one_o but_o to_o titus_n in_o crete_n many_o distinct_a &_o entire_a church_n be_v commit_v and_o not_o one_o only_a therefore_o titus_n in_o crete_n be_v no_o proper_a bishop_n the_o assumption_n be_v plain_a because_o he_o have_v many_o 1.5_o many_o tit._n 1.5_o city_n in_o his_o charge_n and_o every_o city_n have_v a_o distinct_a and_o entire_a church_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14.23_o 〈◊〉_d act._n 14.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o city_n &_o in_o every_o church_n do_v signify_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o eusebius_n 4.22_o eusebius_n euse_n 4.22_o make_v they_o so_o likewise_o but_o every_o proper_a bishop_n be_v limit_v and_o appropriate_v to_o one_o church_n only_o the_o d._n say_v assign_v but_o that_o word_n be_v to_o loose_v indeed_o a_o bishop_n be_v limit_v &_o appropriate_v &_o as_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o church_n d._n bilson_n say_v 232._o say_v perpet_n gov_fw-mi pag_n 227._o 232._o affix_v therefore_o titus_n be_v no_o bishop_n nor_o timothy_n neither_o last_o whatsoever_o reason_n make_v titus_n &_o timothy_n provincial_n bishop_n in_o crete_n and_o in_o asia_n the_o same_o serve_v to_o make_v paul_n or_o peter_n universal_a bishop_n and_o to_o have_v universal_a bishop_n their_o successor_n at_o rome_n but_o no_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v paul_n or_o peter_n universal_a ordinary_a bishop_n of_o rome_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v universal_a bishop_n their_o successor_n therefore_o no_o reason_n sufficient_a to_o make_v titus_n in_o crete_n or_o timothy_n at_o ephesus_n provincial_n bishop_n and_o so_o much_o of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n that_o they_o be_v indeed_o no_o proper_a bishop_n which_o point_n yet_o doct._n bilson_n 241._o bilson_n see_v before_o pag._n 241._o confess_v to_o be_v their_o only_a hold_n after_o this_o let_v we_o now_o show_v how_o d._n downame_n gross_o 14â—_n gross_o def._n 2_o 14â—_n abuse_v calvin_n and_o beza_n affirm_v that_o they_o join_v with_o the_o bishop_n
est_fw-la qui_fw-la ignoret_fw-la calvin_n say_v in_o this_o place_n mat._n 18.17_o 4.11.1_o 18.17_o calvin_n instit_fw-la 4.11.1_o ius_n judaici_n synedrij_fw-la transfertur_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la â—egem_fw-la and_o 4.12.7_o and_o instit._fw-la 4.12.7_o illa_fw-la est_fw-la legitima_fw-la in_o excommuâ—cando_fw-la homine_fw-la progressio_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la soli_fw-la seniores_fw-la â—orsum_fw-la id_fw-la faciant_fw-la sed_fw-la consciâ_fw-la &_o approbante_fw-la â—cclesiâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4.1.15_o etc._n 4.1.15_o totius_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la hac_fw-la cognitio_fw-la est_fw-la clavium_fw-la potestatem_fw-la dominus_fw-la fidelium_fw-la soâ—etati_fw-la contulit_fw-la 4.1.22_o contulit_fw-la 4.1.22_o and_o he_o call_v excommunication_n 11.2_o excommunication_n 11.2_o fidelium_fw-la judicium_fw-la &_o the_o excommunicate_a say_v he_o be_v 12.4_o be_v ibidem_fw-la &_o 12.4_o fidelium_fw-la â—uffragijs_fw-la damnatus_fw-la thus_o must_v these_o &_o â—ther_o worthy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v and_o not_o to_o contradict_v themselves_o beza_n also_o of_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n â—aith_o 1â—_n â—aith_o bez._n confess_v 7_o 1â—_n per_fw-la quod_fw-la ostium_fw-la sunt_fw-la ingress_n quis_fw-la â—os_v vocavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n vbi_fw-la electio_fw-la presbyterij_fw-la vbi_fw-la â—opuli_fw-la suffragia_fw-la by_o what_o door_n enter_v they_o who_o call_v they_o where_o be_v the_o election_n of_o â—he_n elder_n where_o be_v the_o people_n voice-giving_a by_o this_o show_v that_o he_o hold_v the_o people_n free_a consent_n to_o be_v necessary_a also_o in_o the_o make_n of_o minister_n finis_fw-la math._n 6.10_o thy_o will_v be_v doâ—_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n a._n how_o a_o true_a church_n may_v be_v accidental_o pag._n 306._o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n a_o precedent_n during_o life_n pag._n 237._o the_o name_n angel_n or_o apostle_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o minister_n also_o dominus_fw-la in_o latin_a etc._n etc._n prove_v not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v lord_n iâ—_n english_a pag._n 121._o 123._o etc._n etc._n all_o apostolic_a ordinance_n be_v divine_a &_o unchangeable_a by_o man_n pa._n 139._o 142._o the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n for_o many_o age_n with_o us._n pag._n 53._o etc._n etc._n asia_n proper_o take_v how_o large_a pag._n 206._o comfortable_a assurance_n where_o pag._n 77._o 154._o 155._o 159._o our_o attestator_n be_v no_o browniste_n anabaptist_n schismatik_n fantastical_a fanatical_a doater_n pag._n 249._o 279._o 306._o b._n belgike_a liturgy_n and_o synod_n with_o us._n pa._n 50._o beza_n consent_v with_o we_o full_o in_o effect_n pag._n 22._o etc._n etc._n 49._o 50._o 322._o beza_n abuse_v pag._n 13._o 22._o 270._o etc._n etc._n 322._o beza_n fail_v pa._n 237._o d._n billons_n chief_a matter_n in_o his_o perp._n gov_n answer_v pag._n 99_o 107._o 108._o 110._o 112._o 116._o 120._o 121._o 132._o 143._o etc._n etc._n 146._o 148._o 239._o etc._n etc._n 250._o 261._o 276._o etc._n etc._n d._n bilsons_n contradistion_n pa._n 70._o 71._o 73._o 107._o 144._o 146._o 150._o 225._o 281._o 283._o 286._o 288._o 289._o 290._o 293._o 302._o 303._o 305._o we_o deny_v not_o bishop_n simple_o pag._n 14._o 264._o seven_o divers_a sort_n of_o bishop_n pa._n 274._o bishop_n next_o after_o the_o apostle_n differ_v from_o we_o in_o substance_n of_o their_o call_v p._n 98._o 99_o 128._o a_o bishop_n to_o a_o parish_n pag._n 32._o 104._o 213._o etc._n etc._n bohemian_a confession_n for_o us._n pag._n 48._o bucer_n for_o us._n pag._n 33._o bullinger_n for_o us._n pag._n 37._o c._n calvin_n full_o with_o us._n p._n 25._o etc._n etc._n 149._o 193._o 214._o 269._o 323._o calvin_n much_o abuse_v p._n 13._o 267._o etc._n etc._n 322._o 323._o call_v of_o minister_n must_v be_v by_o the_o congregation_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o wrack_n pag._n 159._o 160._o 161._o 167._o call_v of_o minister_n essential_o by_o the_o congregation_n pag._n 246._o 247._o 78._o 79._o 80._o 81._o 164._o 166._o 168._o the_o truth_n be_v not_o so_o fruitful_o defend_v where_o christ_n visible_a church_n &_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o well_o clear_v pa._n 158._o 167._o circumstance_n in_o church_n government_n changeable_a by_o man_n pag._n 280._o 247._o chemnicius_n for_o us._n pag._n 47._o 178._o the_o church-controversie_n in_o england_n for_o uâ—_n trifle_n pa._n 193._o 195._o 269._o 320._o a_o visible_a church_n what_o see_v ecclesia_fw-la the_o dignity_n and_o power_n of_o each_o visible_a church_n pag_n 164._o 165._o christ_n visible_a church_n divine_a constitution_n pa._n 74._o 75._o 142._o etc._n etc._n 147._o 102._o 104._o 154._o christ_n visible_a church_n form_n unchangeable_a by_o man_n pag._n 134._o 135._o 139._o 142._o 147._o 149._o 150._o 153._o 281._o a_o true_a visible_a church_n essential_o sometime_o with_o out_o guide_n pag._n 164._o 165._o 278._o 298._o 300._o why_o some_o strive_v to_o change_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n church_n ecclesia_fw-la in_fw-la mat._n 18.17_o pa._n 216._o protestant_n may_v justify_v their_o church_n &_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n sound_o if_o they_o will_n pag._n 262._o 264._o 266._o 267._o what_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o congregation_n man_n can_v not_o take_v away_o pag._n 76._o 77._o the_o offer_n of_o conference_n not_o without_o necessary_a cause_n and_o reason_n pag._n 196._o 250._o the_o true_a cause_n and_o reason_n why_o we_o conform_v not_o pag._n 137._o two_o main_a point_n of_o our_o whole_a controversy_n pag._n 10._o 303._o but_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o be_v about_o the_o people_n free_a consent_n in_o church_n govern_v pag._n 10._o 16._o 17._o cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n proove_v no_o diocesan_n church_n nor_o bishop_n pag._n 233._o 234._o cyprian_n teach_v the_o people_n consent_n to_o be_v juris_fw-la divini_fw-la pag._n 57_o 59_o d._n danaeus_n strong_o with_o us._n pag._n 41._o 42._o a_o definition_n of_o christ_n true_a visible_a church_n pag._n 318._o a_o definition_n of_o a_o diocesan_n church_n pag._n 200._o a_o diocesan_n church_n proper_a &_o improper_a p._n 88_o one_o kind_n of_o improper_a diocesan_n church_n be_v apostolical_a pag._n 89._o the_o best_a sort_n of_o diocesan_n bishop_n not_o apostolic_a pa._n 15._o 89._o 90._o yet_o not_o simple_o evil_a pag._n 16._o 89_o 97._o nor_o yet_o expedient_a now_o ibid._n all_o our_o question_n be_v against_o the_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n pag._n 15._o 88_o 97._o 98._o 131._o 225._o substantial_a difference_n between_o a_o church_n and_o ministry_n of_o one_o congregation_n and_o of_o a_o diocese_n pag._n 208._o 128._o 129._o a_o diocesan_n church_n but_o in_o a_o shadow_n till_o constantine_n time_n p._n 126._o 226._o etc._n etc._n 231._o etc._n etc._n 253_o no_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n can_v be_v where_o the_o people_n free_o consent_v pag._n 84._o 85._o etc._n etc._n 88_o apropre_fw-fr diocesan_n church_n be_v new_a pag._n 226._o a_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n induce_v the_o pope_n pag._n 157._o 179._o the_o papist_n shame_n diocesan_n about_o their_o church_n constitution_n and_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n pag._n 161._o 167._o 169._o 171._o 172._o 183._o 150._o diocesan_n bb._n be_v plurality_n man_n and_o nonresident_n pag._n 131._o 185._o diocesan_n bd._n metropolitan_n in_o office_n archbishop_n patriarch_n in_o substance_n be_v all_o one_o pag._n 273._o yea_o a_o universal_a bishop_n also_o pag._n 181._o 184._o 186._o 189._o 191._o in_o a_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n a_o true_a church_n may_v be_v but_o accidental_o pag._n 306._o 87._o dionysius_n the_o first_o titular_a diocesan_n bishop_n in_o the_o west_n pag._n 92._o 93._o diplodophilus_n one_o hold_v two_o way_n to_o heaven_n pag._n 104._o 125._o 151._o 153._o d._n dove_n turn_v eusebius_n false_o for_o his_o advantage_n 3_o time_n pag._n 226._o 227._o 90._o d._n downame_n defence_n answer_v pa._n 11._o etc._n etc._n 98._o 199._o etc._n etc._n 221._o etc._n etc._n 245._o etc._n etc._n d._n downame_n make_v apostle_n and_o evangelistes_n inferior_a in_o jurisdiction_n to_o bishop_n pag._n 241._o 260._o 251._o d._n downame_n levity_n pag._n 14._o 74._o 83._o 313_o d._n downame_n vain_a boast_n pag._n 217._o d._n down_o abuse_v scripture_n p._n 201._o 202._o 203._o e._n ecclesia_fw-la a_o church_n visible_a be_v only_o one_o ordinary_a congregation_n pa._n 102._o 103._o 104._o 108._o 110._o 201_o 202._o 203._o 205._o 209._o 213._o 214._o 322._o 323._o the_o question_n of_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n whole_o impertinent_a pag._n 11._o 12._o 62._o our_o adversary_n still_o equivocat_n or_o contradict_v themselves_o pag._n 14._o 15._o 98._o 99_o their_o equivocation_n pag._n 120._o 121._o 148._o 204._o 209._o 240._o evaristus_n title_n be_v but_o precinct_n or_o quarter_n in_o one_o congregation_n not_o parish_n pa._n 93._o eusebius_n of_o no_o perfect_a credtt_n 91._o 92._o 229._o and_o yet_o in_o many_o thing_n for_o us._n f._n fabulous_a and_o bastard_n writing_n cite_v by_o doct._n downame_n pag._n 257._o raw_n and_o undigested_a fancy_n pag._n 147._o father_n after_o 300._o year_n of_o christ_n no_o fit_a judge_n of_o
proposition_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o maintain_v be_v such_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o true_a we_o can_v not_o just_o separat_fw-la from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o stand_v out_o against_o it_o those_o some_o proposittion_n which_o they_o mean_v be_v namely_o the_o four_o &_o eight_o set_v down_o in_o that_o offer_n which_o affirm_v that_o a_o church_n be_v but_o one_o ordinary_a congregation_n and_o that_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o have_v their_o free_a consent_n in_o the_o spiritual_a government_n thereof_o unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o 5.6.7_o and_o 10._o as_o be_v all_o of_o one_o nature_n by_o clear_a and_o certain_a consequence_n the_o soundness_n and_o firm_a truth_n of_o all_o the_o which_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v and_o declare_v heretofore_o and_o may_v by_o such_o a_o right_a christian_a trial_n as_o there_o they_o desire_v be_v bring_v to_o further_a light_n wherefore_o d._n downame_n absurd_a reproach_n against_o that_o treatise_n call_v it_o most_o senseless_o 4.81_o senseless_o def_n 1.382_o &_o 4.81_o a_o unchristian_a and_o unmodest_a offer_n and_o the_o position_n therein_o schismatical_a novelty_n do_v declare_v with_o what_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n his_o heart_n over-floweth_a against_o the_o truth_n against_o his_o brethren_n as_o 2.48_o as_o def._n 2.48_o he_o dissemble_o call_v we_o and_o also_o against_o those_o noble_a pillar_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o allege_v our_o attestator_n who_o be_v herein_o his_o utter_a adversary_n whatsoever_o he_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_n he_o as_o a_o cock_n on_o his_o own_o dunghill_n may_v crowâ—_n what_o he_o listen_v but_o if_o the_o offer_n have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v accept_v in_o such_o equal_a order_n as_o be_v there_o tender_v he_o will_v be_v make_v to_o eat_v his_o word_n i_o doubt_v not_o and_o all_o the_o infamy_n of_o schism_n &_o novelty_n will_v fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n without_o which_o acceptanc_fw-la elet_n the_o doct._n know_v that_o his_o tedious_a and_o sophistical_a writing_n &_o all_o other_o such_o like_a will_v be_v hold_v by_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v vain_a boast_n and_o no_o better_a conquest_n then_o of_o such_o champion_n as_o draw_v their_o weapon_n strike_v fight_z and_o take_v on_o at_o adversary_n who_o hand_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a themselves_o have_v first_o tie_v fast_o yea_o who_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v in_o their_o power_n to_o imprison_v and_o persecute_v if_o any_o presume_v to_o move_v against_o they_o neither_o will_v they_o endure_v to_o be_v show_v the_o imminent_a danger_n from_o the_o common_a enemy_n till_o all_o come_v about_o their_o head_n and_o so_o much_o touch_v the_o important_a consequence_n of_o our_o present_a assertion_n chap._n 8._o a_o answer_n to_o divers_a chief_a objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o cause_n note_v also_o brief_o their_o immodest_a &_o not_o christian-like_a reproach_n against_o this_o evangelicall_n doctrine_n first_o we_o will_v consider_v here_o d._n downame_n second_o book_n of_o his_o defence_n answereâ—â—_n d._n downame_n defence_n 2._o book_n answereâ—â—_n affirm_v and_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v proper_a diocesan_n church_n under_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v true_a the_o people_n then_o certain_o have_v not_o a_o free_a consent_n in_o church-governement_n a_o clear_a reason_n whereof_o i_o show_v before_o pag._n 85._o and_o i_o willing_o acknowledge_v it_o still_o yea_o and_o likewise_o that_o neither_o now_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v that_o under_o the_o apostle_n the_o church_n be_v proper_o diocesan_n the_o d._n affirm_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o second_o book_n of_o his_o defense_n and_o do_v his_o best_a to_o maintain_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a process_n thereof_o afterward_o where_o indeed_o i_o commend_v he_o above_o all_o other_o that_o ever_o write_v in_o this_o cause_n against_o we_o commendatior_n d_o downame_n commendatior_n namely_o for_o that_o he_o do_v more_o fit_o and_o right_o set_v down_o the_o point_n of_o the_o controversy_n which_o have_v so_o long_o trouble_v christian_a people_n in_o england_n 8._o chap._n 8._o than_o any_o other_o before_o he_o have_v do_v which_o apostle_n which_o whether_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n be_v under_o the_o apostle_n point_n only_o if_o it_o be_v christianly_o and_o plain_o decide_v will_v bring_v great_a contentment_n and_o a_o joyful_a unity_n i_o be_o persuade_v to_o many_o thousand_o but_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o assertion_n here_o do_v all_o fail_v he_o nay_o they_o be_v strange_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v by_o he_o special_o his_o scripture_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v little_a to_o be_v commend_v let_v we_o examine_v therefore_o his_o scripture_n and_o then_o the_o rest_n yet_o by_o the_o way_n we_o will_v define_v a_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n church_n the_o definition_n of_o a_o diocesan_n church_n before_o we_o begin_v with_o he_o a_o diocesan_n church_n be_v a_o society_n of_o profess_a christian_n who_o spiritual_a government_n be_v practise_v without_o the_o people_n sieâ—_n consent_n and_o who_o pastor_n have_v a_o plurality_n of_o ordinarâ—e_a congregation_n in_o his_o charge_n such_o a_o church_n we_o deny_v to_o have_v be_v under_o the_o apostle_n and_o i_o pray_v the_o reader_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o seven_o reason_n of_o i_o which_o i_o have_v etc._n have_v declarat_fw-la pag._n 20.21_o etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o set_v down_o to_o prove_v this_o my_o denial_n and_o to_o disprove_v his_o assertion_n now_o what_o do_v the_o doctor_n bring_v to_o prove_v his_o opinion_n expect_v not_o good_a reader_n that_o i_o shall_v follow_v he_o in_o his_o vain_a flourish_n and_o needle_n amplification_n repetition_n invective_n &_o other_o passage_n more_o fit_a for_o ostentation_n &_o to_o satisfy_v his_o intemperate_a humour_n then_o for_o profit_n my_o desire_n be_v so_o as_o i_o may_v with_o perspicuity_n in_o the_o cause_n to_o use_v brevity_n and_o if_o not_o to_o deâ—iver_v multa_fw-la paucis_fw-la yet_o to_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o deliver_v pauca_fw-la multis_fw-la as_o he_o do_v wherefore_o i_o will_v pick_v out_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d see_v material_a in_o he_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v â—et_o pass_v in_o his_o first_o chapter_n pag._n 4._o he_o jet_v down_o a_o most_o confuse_a distribution_n of_o the_o divers_a sense_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n ecclesia_fw-la 2.4_o d._n down_o defen_n 2.4_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o we_o usual_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d church_n wherein_o he_o commit_v 5._o error_n pertinent_a to_o our_o question_n first_o from_o this_o in_o mat._n 18.17_o act._n 15.22_o he_o â—ould_v make_v a_o synod_n or_o consistone_n which_o have_v answer_v before_o pa._n 108._o etc._n etc._n seâ—ondly_o a_o nationall_n church_n of_o the_o jew_n act._n 7.38_o which_o likewise_o i_o have_v answer_v in_o reas._n for_o reform_v pag._n 5._o in_o the_o margin_n three_o christian_n nationall_n church_n in_o the_o nobe_a plural_a as_o he_o speak_v namely_o in_o rom._n 16.4_o 1._o cor._n 16.1_o â—9_n 2._o cor._n 8.1_o gal._n 1.2.22_o which_o place_n â—e_n abuse_v &_o pervert_v most_o rude_o and_o desperate_o the_o word_n do_v express_o signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o nomâ—er_n of_o ordinary_a congregation_n parish_n such_o we_o mean_v by_o parish_n â—ath_v of_o they_o assemble_v in_o one_o â—lace_n or_o at_o most_o contain_v 28.29.31.32_o contain_v see_v my_o declarat_fw-la pa_n 10._o and_o 18.19_o &_o 28.29.31.32_o no_o mo_z ordinary_a assembly_n than_o one_o and_o he_o without_o yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a â—etter_n fanci_v to_o himself_o a_o nationall_n church_n from_o no_o ground_n nor_o show_v of_o ground_n in_o these_o place_n four_o he_o bring_v act._n 5.11_o and_o 8.1_o and_o 11.12_o and_o 12.1.5_o and_o 13.1_o and_o 14.23_o &_o 20.17.28_o 1._o cor._n 1.2_o 2._o cor._n 8.23_o 2._o thes_n 1.1_o 1._o tim._n 5.16_o jam._n 5.14_o apoc._n 1.4.11.20_o and_o 2.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v a_o church_n of_o a_o city_n and_o country_n adjoin_v where_o his_o error_n be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n not_o one_o of_o all_o these_o signifi_v a_o church_n of_o a_o city_n and_o country_n adjoin_v if_o he_o mean_v it_o to_o be_v extend_v or_o intend_v to_o mo_z ordinary_a congregation_n then_o only_o one_o which_o be_v his_o meaning_n it_o be_v true_a the_o church_n of_o these_o city_n here_o specify_v viz._n of_o jerusalem_n antioch_n ephesus_n corinth_n thessalonica_n etc._n etc._n may_v have_v member_n then_o which_o dwell_v scatter_o and_o some_o a_o good_a way_n of_o from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o ordinary_a main_a meeting_n and_o such_o also_o as_o do_v assemble_v often_o in_o divers_a uncertain_a company_n as_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n there_o be_v reason_n &_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o yet_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n they_o all_o in_o each_o church_n than_o make_v no_o mo_z but_o parish_n but_o which_o