answer_v all_o cavil_v start_v to_o obscure_v his_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o equality_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n by_o divine_a institution_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o he_o seem_v to_o parallel_v the_o bishop_n and_o his_o presbyter_n with_o moses_n and_o his_o seventy_o judge_n that_o this_o in_o parallel_n be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n not_o according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v chap._n ix_o we_o return_v now_o to_o his_o epistle_n to_o evagrius_n and_o come_v to_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o church_n at_o alexandria_n further_o confirm_v the_o equality_n of_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n when_o he_o have_v say_v as_o former_o we_o quote_v in_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n but_o that_o afterward_o one_o be_v choose_v who_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o schism_n lest_o every_o one_o draw_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o shall_v break_v it_o in_o piece_n he_o add_v for_o at_o alexandria_n also_o from_o mark_n the_o evangelist_n until_o the_o time_n of_o heraclas_n and_o dionysius_n bishop_n the_o presbyter_n always_o name_v one_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o place_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n as_o if_o a_o army_n shall_v make_v a_o general_n or_o the_o deacon_n shall_v from_o among_o themselves_o choose_v one_o who_o they_o know_v industrious_a and_o call_v he_o archdeacon_n for_o what_o do_v a_o bishop_n ordination_n except_v that_o a_o presbyter_n may_v not_o do_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o word_n be_v as_o at_z ephesus_z and_o philippi_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o after_o their_o time_n till_o about_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n more_o or_o less_o after_o christ_n they_o remain_v equal_a in_o office_n at_o alexandria_n what_o change_n soever_o be_v make_v soon_o in_o some_o other_o church_n occasion_v by_o schism_n among_o they_o only_o for_o more_o orderly_o proceed_v one_o of_o the_o presbyter_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v in_o degree_n above_o the_o rest_n but_o not_o in_o office_n or_o distinct_a power_n as_o have_v no_o peculiar_a ordination_n and_o this_o man_n they_o call_v the_o bishop_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o appear_v upon_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o they_o here_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o his_o prevention_n of_o the_o objection_n follow_v immediate_o his_o scripture_n testimony_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o alexandria_n immediate_o follow_v that_o prevention_n 1._o the_o conjunction_n also_o or_o and_z join_v this_o example_n of_o alexandria_n to_o the_o former_a of_o ephesus_n and_o philippi_n for_o at_o alexandria_n also_o 2._o he_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o heraclas_n and_o dionysius_n bishop_n and_o those_o before_o they_o from_z mark_v the_o evangelist_n who_o they_o call_v bishop_n 3._o he_o show_v what_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o whereas_o heraclas_n and_o dionysius_n be_v by_o peculiar_a ordination_n make_v bishop_n as_o in_o office_n and_o power_n above_o presbyter_n as_o the_o like_a custom_n have_v obtain_v early_o in_o other_o church_n as_o appear_v in_o cyprian_n epistle_n they_o that_o be_v before_o be_v only_o choose_v by_o the_o presbyter_n place_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o call_v bishop_n but_o have_v no_o peculiar_a ordination_n and_o therefore_o no_o peculiar_a office_n that_o they_o have_v no_o peculiar_a ordination_n be_v manifest_a 1._o by_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v set_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n they_o be_v only_o the_o other_o presbyter_n but_o 1._o presbyter_n alone_o say_v the_o advocate_n of_o episcopacy_n may_v not_o ordain_v a_o presbyter_n much_o less_o a_o bishop_n 2._o if_o they_o may_v ordain_v a_o bishop_n much_o more_o may_v they_o ordain_v a_o presbyter_n and_o then_o what_o place_n for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n above_o the_o presbyter_n ordination_n be_v one_o main_a peculiar_a challenge_v to_o the_o bishop_n have_v it_o then_o be_v peculiar_a ordination_n that_o have_v advance_v these_o above_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o invest_v they_o with_o a_o peculiar_a office_n it_o must_v have_v be_v bishop_n not_o presbyter_n by_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v lift_v up_o 2._o by_o the_o explication_n subjoin_v in_o two_o comparison_n 1._o as_o if_o a_o army_n shall_v make_v a_o general_n here_o the_o army_n choose_v the_o general_n answer_v to_o the_o presbyter_n choose_v the_o bishop_n so_o call_v as_o i_o speak_v he_o that_o be_v general_n only_o upon_o those_o term_n have_v no_o peculiar_a commission_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o prince_n or_o state_n to_o give_v that_o neither_o have_v he_o that_o be_v bishop_n any_o peculiar_a ordination_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o comparison_n which_o the_o next_o comparison_n hold_v forth_o more_o clear_o suppose_v the_o deacon_n shall_v agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o choose_v out_o one_o who_o they_o will_v call_v archdeacon_n here_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o peculiar_a office_n or_o ordination_n confer_v upon_o this_o archdeacon_n hence_o i_o conclude_v have_v no_o distinct_a ordination_n they_o have_v no_o distinct_a power_n or_o office_n and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n for_o what_o do_v a_o bishop_n ordination_n except_v that_o a_o presbyter_n may_v not_o do_v this_o be_v usual_o otherwise_o interpret_v viz._n that_o a_o presbyter_n may_v do_v all_o that_o a_o bishop_n may_v do_v only_o the_o act_n of_o ordination_n except_v he_o may_v not_o ordain_v and_o 1._o they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o episcopacy_n will_v have_v the_o exception_n to_o be_v by_o divine_a institution_n but_o this_o be_v clear_o to_o interpret_v this_o clause_n contrary_a to_o jeroms_n whole_a discourse_n both_o the_o scope_n and_o argument_n of_o it_o 2_o plead_v the_o equality_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n or_o their_o identity_n rather_o instance_a in_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o the_o presbytery_n 3._o this_o interpretation_n overthrow_v his_o discourse_n in_o this_o very_a instance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n whence_o it_o be_v infer_v as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o the_o natural_a explication_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o 2._o they_o that_o be_v against_o episcopacy_n understand_v jerome_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n former_o now_o there_o be_v only_o this_o and_o that_o not_o by_o divine_a institution_n but_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n a_o bishop_n ordain_v which_o a_o presbyter_n may_v not_o do_v this_o interpretation_n may_v stand_v with_o his_o former_a discourse_n and_o with_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o pass_v there_o be_v nothing_o for_o episcopacy_n by_o divine_a right_n therefore_o to_o grant_v this_o lose_v nothing_o of_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n but_o the_o true_o natural_a interpretation_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a discourse_n which_o have_v conclude_v what_o be_v here_o infer_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o former_o give_v ordinarion_n except_v signify_v without_o ordination_n confer_v ordination_n here_o passive_o not_o active_o take_v sum_z up_o the_o discourse_n in_o this_o instance_n of_o alexandria_n every_o distinct_a church_n officer_n have_v a_o distinct_a ordination_n but_o these_o bishop_n so_o call_v in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n till_o heraclas_n and_o dionysius_n have_v no_o distinct_a ordination_n from_o that_o of_o presbyter_n therefore_o they_o be_v no_o distinct_a church-officer_n from_o they_o hence_o we_o have_v light_n discover_v the_o truth_n against_o the_o three_o pretence_n from_o antiquity_n plead_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o episcopacy_n 1._o it_o be_v allege_v that_o such_o and_o such_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o such_o and_o such_o church_n among_o the_o rest_n mark_v the_o evangelist_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n that_o they_o ordain_v their_o successor_n and_o so_o episcopacy_n have_v run_v down_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n answ_n 1._o this_o story_n overthrow_v itself_o as_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o learned_a 1._o what_o place_n be_v there_o for_o ordain_v apostle_n and_o evangelist_n bishop_n over_o such_o and_o such_o church_n who_o as_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v already_o in_o every_o church_n what_o power_n soever_o a_o bishop_n can_v claim_v in_o any_o church_n to_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v 2._o ordination_n be_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a if_o a_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n first_o be_v afterward_o ordain_v a_o bishop_n then_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n inferior_a to_o that_o of_o a_o bishop_n answ_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o succession_n of_o bishop_n ordain_v bishop_n
also_o be_v contain_v he_o that_o be_v ordain_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a he_o be_v advance_v therefore_o either_o let_v the_o deacon_n be_v ordain_v from_o the_o presbyter_n that_o be_v let_v he_o that_o be_v first_o a_o presbyter_n be_v afterward_o ordain_v a_o deacon_n that_o the_o presbyter_n may_v be_v prove_v less_o than_o the_o deacon_n into_o who_o he_o increase_v from_o a_o little_a one_o or_o if_o the_o presbyter_n be_v ordain_v from_o the_o deacon_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v less_o in_o gain_n great_a in_o ministry_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o let_v the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n challenge_v in_o the_o church_n here_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n confirm_v the_o equality_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o the_o three_o place_n a_o objection_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v seem_v to_o favour_v their_o inequality_n the_o first_o thing_n confirm_v their_o equality_n that_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n be_v different_a name_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o office_n as_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o ordination_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o presbyter_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o bishop_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o the_o less_o in_o the_o great_a but_o as_o one_o with_o he_o thus_o he_o express_v himself_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n this_o he_o have_v strong_o plead_v all_o the_o way_n thus_o again_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o 1_o titus_n as_o be_v former_o quote_v in_o these_o word_n some_o man_n may_v think_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o my_o own_o that_o a_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v the_o name_n of_o age_n the_o other_o of_o office_n let_v he_o read_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o confirmation_n of_o their_o equality_n that_o ordination_n be_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a and_o therefore_o if_o the_o deacon_n be_v great_a than_o the_o presbyter_n he_o must_v from_o a_o presbyter_n as_o a_o little_a one_o grow_v by_o ordination_n into_o a_o deacon_n as_o a_o great_a one_o this_o rule_n destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o hierarchy_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n and_o so_o the_o evangelist_n ordain_v bishop_n of_o certain_a city_n every_o one_o have_v his_o proper_a see_n then_o from_o a_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n as_o the_o less_o do_v he_o by_o ordination_n increase_n into_o a_o bishop_n as_o the_o great_a but_o this_o be_v too_o absurd_a that_o a_o bishop_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o a_o evangelist_n nay_o then_o a_o apostle_n the_o objection_n to_o be_v remove_v follow_v in_o the_o last_o word_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o apostolical_a tradition_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o call_v the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n over_o presbyter_n then_o obtain_v in_o the_o church_n a_o apostolical_a tradition_n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o episcopacy_n that_o then_o be_v and_o the_o prelacy_n as_o we_o have_v have_v it_o as_o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o the_o bishop_n so_o nor_o without_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n 2._o his_o scope_n be_v to_o prove_v and_o clear_o he_o have_v prove_v that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o inequality_n at_o all_o betwixt_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n but_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 3._o the_o rise_n of_o their_o inequality_n he_o make_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n vvn_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n order_n 4._o therefore_o that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n it_o can_v amount_v only_o to_o this_o that_o what_o the_o church_n do_v here_o when_o by_o schism_n occasion_v thereto_o he_o conceive_v not_o contrary_a to_o apostolical_a precept_n in_o general_a though_o particular_o the_o equality_n or_o identity_n rather_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v abundant_o hold_v forth_o in_o their_o writing_n but_o rather_o that_o the_o church_n practise_v here_o fall_v under_o some_o general_a rule_n as_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v or_o the_o like_a and_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o learned_a betwixt_o jerome_n and_o aerius_n they_o both_o agree_v that_o according_a to_o divine_a institution_n there_o be_v no_o inequality_n aerius_n will_v have_v this_o inviolable_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n i_o think_v the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a expedient_a against_o schism_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o jerome_n for_o equality_n by_o divine_a institution_n it_o be_v plead_v by_o some_o choice_o learn_v among_o our_o writer_n of_o sacred_a controversy_n ames_n and_o salmasius_n confess_v by_o a_o learned_a author_n among_o the_o papist_n medina_n that_o ambrose_n austin_n sedulius_n primasius_n chrysostome_n theodoret_n oecumenius_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi be_v this_o instruction_n than_o stand_v good_a bishop_n in_o office_n above_o presbyter_n be_v no_o church-officer_n of_o divine_a institution_n according_a as_o it_o be_v plead_v by_o jerome_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o instruction_n with_o one_o question_n quest_n may_v the_o church_n in_o any_o case_n set_v up_o as_o a_o expedient_a a_o office_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n answ_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a it_o be_v appoint_v that_o the_o man_n of_o fin_n shall_v ascend_v into_o his_o chair_n thence_o the_o church_n discern_v not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o beautiful_a step_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o ascend_v what_o the_o church_n take_v for_o a_o expedient_a to_o prevent_v schism_n prove_v a_o expedient_a to_o promote_v tyranny_n his_o time_n of_o fall_v have_v be_v come_v on_o in_o this_o last_o age_n be_v more_o and_o more_o hasten_v hence_o this_o truth_n make_v not_o a_o little_a for_o it_o pass_v clear_a and_o current_a in_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o in_o the_o church_n no_o office-power_n be_v to_o be_v own_v but_o what_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n a_o argument_n or_o two_o to_o confirm_v it_o 1._o as_o among_o jew_n no_o order_n of_o priest_n or_o levite_n but_o what_o be_v express_o appoint_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v so_o in_o the_o gospel-churche_n no_o other_o order_n of_o ministery_n all_o by_o moses_n there_o as_o a_o faithful_a servant_n all_o by_o christ_n here_o as_o a_o faithful_a son_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n the_o appoint_v of_o office_n be_v a_o main_a exercise_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n power_n as_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n so_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mediator_n 3._o all_o proper_a and_o essential_a mean_n of_o worship_n must_v be_v of_o divine_a institution_n 1._o because_o worship_v by_o other_o mean_n be_v will-worship_n and_o will-worship_n be_v hateful_a unto_o god_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v the_o mean_n of_o worship_n man_n can_v put_v no_o instrumental_a efficacy_n unto_o mean_n therefore_o can_v he_o ordain_v they_o but_o office_n or_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n be_v a_o proper_a and_o essential_a mean_n of_o worship_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v of_o no_o other_o than_o divine_a institution_n as_o for_o that_o wear_v octjection_n of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n answ_n they_o be_v evangelist_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v succeed_v by_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n above_o who_o there_o be_v no_o bishop_n object_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o and_o 3._o of_o the_o revelation_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o each_o church_n a_o pastor_n of_o peerless_a power_n in_o the_o church_n answ_n 1._o suppose_v by_o the_o angel_n 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speak_v of_o they_o epist_n 40._o they_o mindful_a of_o their_o conspiracy_n against_o my_o episcopacy_n episcopacy_n distinct_a from_o presbytery_n have_v then_o place_n in_o the_o church_n though_o of_o a_o far_o pure_a stamp_n than_o our_o prelacy_n nay_o against_o your_o suffrage_n or_o election_n by_o vote_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n renew_v their_o old_a opposition_n etc._n etc._n he_o justify_v his_o own_o stand_n by_o the_o people_n choice_n of_o he_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n upon_o the_o occasion_n he_o speak_v epist_n 55._o cyprian_n to_o antonianus_n a_o brother_n about_o cornelius_n choose_v bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o people_n and_o the_o ministry_n and_o novatian_n seek_v to_o make_v himself_o bishop_n cornelius_n be_v thus_o justify_v that_o he_o be_v make_v bishop_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o vote_n or_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n then_o present_a etc._n 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be_v holy_a he_o thus_o speak_v further_o wherefore_o it_o behoove_v that_o with_o full_a diligence_n and_o sincere_a trial_n they_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o ministry_n who_o be_v such_o as_o god_n may_v hear_v their_o prayer_n neither_o let_v the_o people_n flatter_v themselves_o as_o though_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o guilt_n communicate_v with_o a_o sinful_a minister_n or_o bishop_n and_o afford_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a episcopacy_n or_o ministry_n of_o he_o that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o a_o little_a after_o therefore_o the_o people_n obey_v the_o lord_n commandment_n and_o fear_v god_n aught_o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o a_o sinful_a church_n ruler_n neither_o mix_v themselves_o at_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sacrilegious_a priest_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v the_o great_a power_n either_o of_o choose_v the_o worthy_a priest_n that_o be_v the_o language_n of_o those_o time_n for_o bishop_n
to_o the_o elder_n as_o the_o elder_n it_o belong_v and_o elder_n and_o bishop_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o add_v here_o what_o be_v observe_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bishop_n be_v never_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o belong_v to_o a_o perpetual_a church_n officer_n but_o the_o action_n therein_o require_v belong_v to_o any_o teach_a presbyter_n be_v not_o those_o peculiar_a action_n challenge_v to_o the_o bishop_n 7._o argument_n from_o this_o last_o testimony_n and_o 2_o john_n 1_o &_o 3_o john_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o perpetual_a office_n in_o the_o church_n above_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n hold_v in_o common_a with_o the_o perpetual_a officer_n labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o according_a to_o which_o they_o style_v themselves_o but_o that_o be_v the_o office_n of_o presbyter_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o these_o testimony_n all_o these_o argument_n we_o have_v here_o in_o ierome_n discourse_n and_o thus_o by_o he_o make_v use_v of_o let_v we_o add_v the_o 8._o argument_n the_o office_n of_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n be_v a_o office_n of_o the_o high_a denomination_n after_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v cease_v ephes_n 4.11_o 1._o to_o feed_v and_o to_o teach_v be_v high_o act_n then_o to_o rule_v in_o way_n of_o discipline_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 2._o these_o be_v the_o only_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n give_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o edify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n verse_n 12._o but_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o his_o office_n a_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n object_n but_o bishop_n above_o presbyter_n may_v be_v pastor_n above_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n above_o teacher_n answ_n 1._o those_o act_n and_o the_o power_n for_o they_o whereby_o they_o challenge_v superiority_n can_v make_v they_o above_o because_o they_o be_v of_o inferior_a nature_n to_o the_o act_n of_o feed_v and_o teach_v belong_v to_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o all_o officer_n of_o one_o denomination_n whether_o above_o they_o or_o below_o they_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o office_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n above_o they_o equal_a among_o themselves_o the_o deacon_n below_o they_o equal_a among_o themselves_o and_o what_o hint_n be_v there_o that_o these_o middle_a officer_n shall_v among_o themselves_o be_v divide_v into_o extreme_n thus_o from_o scripture_n jerome_n now_o go_v on_o to_o show_v the_o equality_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n as_o to_o their_o office_n by_o divine_a institution_n partly_o by_o prevent_v a_o objection_n partly_o by_o a_o famous_a instance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n the_o objection_n he_o prevent_v in_o these_o word_n but_o that_o afterward_o one_o be_v choose_v who_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o schism_n lest_o every_o one_o draw_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o shall_v break_v it_o in_o piece_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n the_o scripture_n hold_v they_o forth_o equal_a this_o difference_n be_v make_v afterward_o occasion_v by_o schism_n for_o the_o heal_n whereof_o the_o church_n think_v it_o expedient_a to_o take_v this_o course_n but_o no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n for_o this_o inequality_n and_o this_o he_o express_v yet_o more_o clear_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o tit._n 1.5_o compare_v the_o five_o and_o seven_o v._n together_o thus_o he_o speak_v let_v we_o diligent_o attend_v the_o apostle_n word_n say_v that_o thou_o may_v appoint_v presbyter_n in_o every_o city_n as_o i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o who_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o presbyter_n ought_v to_o be_v ordain_v in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n thus_o he_o infer_v for_o it_o behoove_v a_o bishop_n to_o be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n a_o presbyter_n than_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o a_o bishop_n say_v he_o and_o before_o that_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o devil_n division_n be_v make_v in_o religion_n and_o they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n but_o i_o be_o of_o cephas_n the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o presbyter_n these_o presbyter_n not_o join_v to_o the_o bishop_n as_o one_o above_o they_o as_o it_o be_v here_o plain_a but_o all_o the_o presbyter_n equal_a among_o themselves_o join_v in_o this_o common-counsel_n the_o father_n go_v on_o but_o after_o that_o every_o one_o think_v those_o who_o he_o baptize_v his_o own_o not_o christ_n it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o one_o choose_v from_o among_o the_o presbyter_n shall_v be_v set_v above_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o all_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v belong_v and_o the_o seed_n of_o schism_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o 1._o here_o we_o see_v that_o this_o custom_n come_v in_o long_a after_o the_o apostle_n time_n general_o object_n nay_o the_o apostle_n order_v it_o thus_o in_o his_o time_n for_o it_o be_v say_v here_o when_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n etc._n etc._n then_o be_v this_o course_n take_v but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n that_o so_o they_o say_v answ_n that_o form_n of_o word_n i_o here_o use_v apt_o to_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o schism_n but_o do_v not_o point_n at_o that_o time_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v then_o take_v this_o course_n as_o be_v manifest_a 1._o when_o he_o have_v prove_v the_o equality_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n from_o epistle_n write_v after_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o yet_o say_v afterward_o this_o course_n be_v take_v 2._o he_o do_v not_o say_v when_o the_o corinthian_n say_v thus_o but_o when_o they_o say_v thus_o among_o the_o people_n it_o be_v decree_v not_o in_o corinth_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o and_o as_o it_o be_v after_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o that_o it_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o their_o writing_n he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v by_o some_o of_o the_o same_o scripture_n former_o use_v in_o this_o epistle_n to_o evagrius_n which_o scripture_n he_o further_o in_o this_o place_n insist_o upon_o some_o man_n may_v think_v say_v he_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o my_o own_o that_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbyter_n be_v one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v the_o name_n of_o age_n the_o other_o of_o office_n or_o duty_n let_v he_o read_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 1.1_o philippi_n be_v of_o macedonia_n and_o certain_o in_o one_o city_n there_o can_v not_o be_v many_o bishop_n as_o they_o be_v call_v but_o because_o they_o call_v the_o same_o bishop_n at_o that_o time_n who_o they_o call_v also_o presbyter_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v indifferent_o of_o bishop_n as_o of_o presbyter_n yet_o this_o may_v seem_v doubtful_a to_o some_o man_n except_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o another_o testimony_n act_v 20.17_o 28._o mark_v this_o diligent_o say_v he_o how_o he_o call_v the_o presbyter_n of_o one_o city_n of_o ephesus_n afterward_o call_v the_o same_o bishop_n if_o any_o man_n will_v receive_v that_o epistle_n which_o be_v write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o paul_n name_n there_o also_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n be_v equal_o divide_v among_o many_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o write_v to_o the_o people_n obey_v they_o that_o rule_n over_o you_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 13.17_o and_o peter_n who_o from_o the_o firmness_n of_o his_o faith_n receive_v his_o name_n in_o his_o epistle_n speak_v say_v the_o elder_n that_o be_v among_o you_o i_o who_o be_o likewise_o your_o fellow_n elder_a etc._n etc._n 1_o pe._n 5.1.2_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v therefore_o speak_v that_o we_o may_v show_v that_o among_o the_o ancient_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v the_o same_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a that_o the_o misery_n of_o dissension_n may_v be_v pluck_v up_o all_o the_o care_n be_v lay_v upon_o one_o therefore_o as_o the_o presbyter_n know_v that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n subject_n to_o he_o that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o so_o let_v the_o bishop_n know_v that_o they_o rather_o by_o custom_n then_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n order_n be_v great_a than_o presbyter_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o govern_v the_o church_n in_o commune_fw-la imitate_v moses_n who_o when_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o power_n alone_o to_o rule_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n choose_v seventy_o with_o who_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o people_n hitherto_o jerome_n upon_o tit._n 1.1_o who_o discourse_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o clear_a that_o the_o very_o read_v it_o over_o
frequent_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o sound_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o pour_v out_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v not_o seven_o singular_a person_n but_o seven_o company_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n perform_v that_o service_n 3._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o must_v be_v take_v collective_o or_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v evident_a rev._n 2.24_o to_o you_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v to_o the_o angel_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n have_v see_v the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o the_o diocesan_n bishop_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a officer_n for_o rule_n in_o the_o church_n for_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n they_o be_v doubt_v by_o none_o but_o the_o episcopal_a party_n for_o rule_v elder_n to_o they_o adjoin_v as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n general_o so_o of_o late_a there_o be_v diverse_a discourse_n easy_a to_o be_v meet_v with_o fair_o and_o clear_o plead_v their_o divine_a right_n among_o the_o rest_n the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o new_a england_n the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o survey_n of_o discipline_n by_o master_n hooker_n i_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v to_o another_o instruction_n about_o particular_a congregation_n chap._n x._o the_o seven_o instruction_n to_o a_o particular_a congregation_n of_o visible_a saint_n furnish_v with_o officer_n it_o belong_v to_o exercise_v all_o part_n of_o discipline_n within_o itself_o in_o it_o power_n of_o all_o discipline_n whether_o all_o power_n of_o discipline_n or_o not_o 1._o the_o church_n instance_a in_o scripture_n of_o corinth_n ephesus_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v each_o a_o particular_a congregation_n 1._o all_o the_o ordinary_a officer_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n as_o officer_n in_o command_n to_o the_o flock_n in_o common_a this_o appear_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o people_n choice_n former_o of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n their_o minister_n be_v choose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n 2._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n the_o people_n general_o concur_v with_o the_o officer_n joint_o this_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o discipline_n former_o those_o officer_n former_o by_o they_o in_o common_a choose_v and_o thus_o the_o church_n true_a liberty_n be_v preserve_v as_o for_o that_o objection_n the_o number_n of_o christian_n and_o officer_n be_v so_o great_a they_o can_v not_o ordinary_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n for_o worship_n the_o answer_n be_v suppose_v that_o to_o be_v truth_n yet_o may_v the_o officer_n interchangeable_o administer_v to_o they_o as_o officer_n in_o common_a to_o the_o flock_n in_o common_a as_o well_o for_o all_o public_a administration_n of_o worship_n as_o for_o discipline_n joint_o as_o for_o the_o other_o main_a objection_n variety_n of_o language_n therefore_o their_o congregation_n must_v be_v many_o and_o fix_v answ_n there_o be_v interpreter_n of_o language_n that_o those_o who_o in_o the_o congregation_n understand_v not_o their_o language_n speak_v in_o may_v by_o interpretation_n understand_v it_o this_o argue_v their_o congregation_n be_v not_o fix_v according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o language_n 3._o where_o there_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o power_n for_o discipline_n there_o be_v a_o entire_a right_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o for_o power_n be_v for_o exercise_n but_o in_o every_o congregation_n there_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o power_n there_o be_v power_n of_o order_n and_o power_n of_o office_n and_o for_o office-power_n there_o be_v both_o sort_n of_o officer_n elder_n labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o other_o for_o rule_n with_o they_o and_o in_o this_o they_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a and_o congregationall_a way_n agree_v 4._o where_o our_o saviour_n rule_n may_v be_v observe_v matth._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o there_o be_v entire_a power_n of_o discipline_n but_o in_o every_o congregation_n so_o frame_v that_o rule_n may_v be_v observe_v admonition_n first_o single_a then_o before_o a_o witness_n or_o two_o and_o last_o by_o the_o church_n 5._o where_o authoritative_a suspension_n may_v be_v there_o may_v be_v excommunication_n but_o in_o every_o such_o congregation_n authoritative_a suspension_n may_v be_v this_o late_a be_v grant_v the_o former_a be_v thus_o confirm_v where_o there_o be_v power_n of_o church-admonition_n there_o be_v power_n of_o excommunication_n mat._n 18.17_o but_o where_o there_o be_v power_n of_o authoritative_a suspension_n there_o be_v power_n of_o church-admonition_n 1._o suspension_n suppose_v such_o admonition_n 2._o admonition_n be_v a_o less_o act_n of_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n than_o suspension_n be_v 6._o where_o there_o be_v right_a to_o entire_a church-fellowship_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o private_a communion_n there_o be_v right_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n this_o appear_v thus_o a_o scandalous_a sinner_n in_o such_o a_o society_n retain_v be_v leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n involve_v the_o whole_a society_n in_o guilt_n 1_o cor._n 5._o therefore_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o in_o their_o power_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o but_o in_o every_o congregation_n so_o frame_v there_o be_v right_a for_o entire_a church-fellowship_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o question_v hence_o to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n power_n be_v ascribe_v and_o she_o blame_v for_o not_o cast_v out_o the_o incestuous_a person_n not_o because_o she_o have_v thus_o and_o thus_o many_o officer_n but_o because_o she_o be_v a_o church_n entire_o frame_v for_o discipline_n have_v in_o her_o all_o kind_n of_o power_n for_o that_o purpose_n chap._n xi_o the_o eight_o instruction_n to_o a_o congregation_n of_o visible_a saint_n not_o yet_o possess_v of_o officer_n it_o belong_v to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o they_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n fall_v into_o consideration_n election_n ordination_n 1._o for_o election_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o people_n right_a as_o such_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o three_o instruction_n hence_o it_o belong_v to_o any_o number_n of_o they_o join_v together_o into_o a_o congregation_n by_o choice_n to_o call_v officer_n to_o themselves_o 2._o if_o they_o have_v not_o this_o right_n among_o themselves_o whence_o shall_v it_o be_v derive_v to_o they_o 1._o from_o other_o church_n but_o how_o come_v they_o by_o their_o officer_n 2._o from_o a_o synod_n but_o a_o synod_n be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o delegate_n of_o settle_a congregation_n therefore_o congregation_n must_v first_o be_v settle_v there_o be_v the_o same_o answer_n for_o a_o classis_fw-la 3._o from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n this_o 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solemn_a covenant_n for_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o perform_v it_o under_o penalty_n of_o death_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a whether_o man_n or_o woman_n chron._n 2.15_o 12_o 13._o now_o have_v the_o judicial_a law_n be_v execute_v according_a to_o divine_a rule_n partly_o so_o many_o wicked_a one_o have_v be_v coct_v off_o and_o partly_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v so_o formidable_o warn_v that_o here_o have_v be_v a_o great_a prevention_n of_o that_o mixture_n in_o their_o church-communion_n 3._o ecclesiastical_a ezek._n 22.26_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v by_o ecclesiastical_a power_n as_o well_o betwixt_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a and_o those_o be_v moral_a term_n as_o betwixt_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a which_o be_v ceremonial_a term_n a_o general_a rule_n for_o this_o understand_v by_o the_o learned_a of_o ecclesiastical_a cut_n off_o numb_a 15.30_o 31._o the_o stranger_n there_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o covenant_n further_o testimony_n to_o this_o rule_n that_o the_o open_o wicked_a be_v ecclesiastical_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o excommunication_n among_o they_o in_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o it_o niddui_n cherem_n and_o maran-atha_a a_o thorough_a discourse_n about_o this_o for_o further_a satisfaction_n see_v in_o gillaspies_n aaron_n rod_n blossom_a thus_o much_o for_o this_o objection_n which_o be_v wont_a much_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o but_o how_o sandy_a a_o foundation_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o so_o rot_v a_o building_n as_o many_o endeavour_n to_o set_v upon_o it_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n appear_v object_n 2._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n matth._n 13.24_o to_o the_o 31._o and_o 37_o to_o the_o 44_o verse_n answ_n 1._o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n v._o 38._o the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o ibid._n these_o make_v the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o parable_n both_o these_o be_v to_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n v._o 30._o what_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o person_n apparent_o wicked_a must_v be_v receive_v into_o and_o retain_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n this_o put_v the_o parable_n upon_o the_o rack_n and_o force_v it_o to_o speak_v what_o it_o intend_v not_o 1._o it_o warrant_v not_o the_o receive_n wicked_a person_n into_o the_o church_n v._o 25._o 1._o the_o husbandmmen_fw-mi be_v not_o so_o watchful_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v when_o the_o enemy_n sow_v these_o tare_n and_o it_o be_v the_o enemy_n not_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n that_o sow_n they_o 2._o nor_o the_o retain_v they_o then_o shall_v our_o saviour_n here_o be_v against_o himself_o otherwhere_o where_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o ordinance_n of_o church_n censure_n for_o cast_v out_o such_o and_o that_o under_o so_o great_a a_o penalty_n as_o former_o we_o have_v see_v matth._n 18._o 1_o corinth_n 5._o revel_v 2._o etc._n etc._n 1._o if_o then_o the_o gather_v up_o these_o tare_n desire_v by_o the_o servant_n v._o 28._o and_o forbid_v by_o the_o master_n v._o 29._o be_v mean_v of_o ecclesiastical_a cast_n out_o these_o care_n must_v not_o be_v the_o open_o wicked_a but_o close_a hypocrite_n yet_o by_o some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o more_o pierce_a judgement_n than_o other_o discern_v the_o reason_n give_v may_v seem_v to_o favour_v this_o v._o 29._o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v so_o hardly_o discern_v from_o the_o wheat_n that_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o root_n up_o the_o wheat_n if_o these_o tare_n shall_v be_v gather_v up_o to_o this_o purpose_n jerome_n witness_v that_o in_o those_o country_n there_o be_v certain_a tare_n so_o like_a to_o wheat_n in_o their_o first_o spring_v as_o hardly_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o it_o thus_o cyprian_n understand_v it_o tax_v the_o insolency_n of_o novatian_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o lapse_v again_o into_o the_o church_n though_o they_o express_v never_o so_o much_o repentance_n how_o great_a arrogance_n be_v this_o say_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v he_o can_v do_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n grant_v not_o to_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o shall_v discern_v the_o tare_n from_o the_o wheat_n if_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o the_o searcher_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o etc._n etc._n cypr._n epist_n 52._o but_o in_o cast_v out_o the_o open_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o this_o 2._o some_o think_v it_o not_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o ecclesiastical_a cast_n out_o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o tare_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o open_o wicked_a this_o parable_n give_v they_o no_o place_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n 1._o this_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n be_v their_o root_n up_o for_o that_o expression_n conclude_v no_o less_o lest_o you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o v._o 29._o and_o therefore_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o these_o wicked_a person_n but_o church_n censure_n be_v not_o for_o destruction_n except_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o for_o salvation_n of_o the_o person_n 2._o this_o gather_v up_o desire_v here_o by_o the_o servant_n and_o by_o the_o master_n for_o the_o present_a deny_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a v._o 40_o 41_o 42._o they_o shall_v not_o then_o for_o the_o present_n gather_v they_o up_o that_o be_v not_o know_v of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n against_o they_o the_o like_a interpretation_n be_v make_v of_o the_o drawnet_n and_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a gather_v together_o by_o it_o v._o 47._o etc._n etc._n object_n 3._o judas_n receive_v the_o supper_n at_o least_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n belong_v only_o to_o those_o of_o the_o church_n answ_n 1._o if_o we_o shall_v 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themselves_o sudden_o among_o the_o rest_n simon_n magus_n answ_n but_o yet_o upon_o such_o evidence_n as_o amount_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o rational_a charity_n to_o the_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n for_o this_o 1._o consider_v upon_o what_o ground_n they_o offer_v themselves_o the_o word_n powerful_o preach_v and_o mighty_o by_o miracle_n declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o those_o time_n 1._o they_o be_v time_n wherein_o according_a to_o former_a prophecy_n the_o spirit_n be_v plentiful_o pour_v out_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o they_o be_v time_n of_o great_a persecution_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n nothing_o of_o outward_a advantage_n to_o move_v but_o all_o to_o the_o contrary_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n then_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v as_o it_o will_v be_v now_o
to_o preach_v the_o truth_n among_o the_o papist_n to_o preach_v it_o then_o in_o the_o other_o nation_n be_v as_o it_o will_v be_v now_o to_o preach_v it_o among_o the_o turk_n if_o upon_o the_o powerful_a preach_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o main_a point_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o main_a popishand_a turkish_a tenet_n whereof_o they_o be_v most_o zealous_a such_o and_o such_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o popish_a and_o turkish_a dominion_n shall_v against_o manifest_a and_o great_a temptation_n open_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n such_o a_o profession_n will_v amount_v to_o another_o kind_n of_o evidence_n then_o be_v general_o plead_v for_o from_o those_o example_n among_o we_o 3._o god_n for_o vindicate_v his_o name_n against_o scandalous_a profession_n put_v forth_o his_o revenge_a judgement_n against_o the_o deceitful_a and_o hollow_a as_o in_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n case_n whence_o many_o be_v much_o deter_v from_o join_v with_o the_o church_n act_v 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