province_n of_o narrow_a circuit_n of_o ground_n and_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n right_o so_o name_v can_v be_v for_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o consist_v of_o all_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o world_n but_o of_o some_o as_o delegate_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o yet_o it_o must_v consist_v of_o so_o many_o proportionable_o delegated_a from_o all_o in_o the_o several_a quarter_n as_o may_v signify_v the_o sense_n and_o consent_n of_o all_o hereupon_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o such_o assembly_n much_o more_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o continuation_n or_o of_o the_o succession_n of_o they_o in_o such_o frequency_n as_o will_v be_v requisite_a in_o case_n such_o a_o assembly_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n in_o case_n it_o be_v existent_a can_v possible_o execute_v the_o authority_n that_o 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the_o catholic_n church_n or_o if_o of_o some_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o what_o number_n there_o must_v be_v either_o definite_a or_o indefinite_a and_o proportionate_a to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v represent_v it_o be_v evident_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o the_o particular_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n and_o the_o association_n and_o convention_n of_o they_o do_v not_o derive_v their_o spiritual_a authority_n from_o a_o general_n council_n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la they_o shall_v derive_v their_o power_n from_o it_o any_o more_o than_o from_o the_o pope_n §_o 11._o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n examine_v the_o romanist_n assert_v a_o infallibility_n about_o matter_n of_o faith_n somewhere_o seat_v within_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o the_o perpetual_a privilege_n thereof_o some_o of_o they_o place_n it_o in_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o in_o a_o general_n council_n 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free_a grant_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o any_o such_o grant_n be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n what_o be_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o consequent_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o day_n obedient_a to_o their_o authority_n we_o know_v what_o the_o church_n universal_o hold_v in_o any_o one_o age_n touch_v all_o the_o integral_a part_n of_o religion_n much_o more_o concern_v accidental_n i_o conceive_v extreme_o difficult_a if_o not_o impossible_a to_o be_v know_v but_o that_o the_o church_n have_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la if_o not_o universal_o yet_o very_o general_o err_v in_o the_o same_o error_n about_o some_o integral_n of_o religion_n appear_v by_o the_o ancient_a general_a practice_n of_o some_o thing_n now_o general_o account_v erroneous_a as_o for_o instance_n the_o give_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o infant_n moreover_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o its_o several_a part_n 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or_o person_n be_v sound_a part_n thereof_o but_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o what_o criterion_n can_v be_v bring_v beside_o they_o man_n bare_a testimony_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v on_o how_o can_v we_o know_v that_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n be_v orthodox_n in_o its_o determination_n about_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n erroneous_a in_o its_o determination_n for_o image-worship_n but_o by_o find_v that_o the_o former_a be_v consonant_a and_o the_o latter_a dissonant_n to_o the_o scripture_n in_o their_o aforesaid_a determination_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o of_o council_n call_v general_n those_o that_o consist_v of_o great_a number_n of_o bishop_n must_v carry_v it_o against_o those_o that_o consist_v of_o lesser_a number_n let_v some_o proof_n either_o from_o scripture_n or_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o it_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o from_o either_o to_o conclude_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o 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convene_v in_o council_n shall_v not_o err_v in_o their_o conciliar_a determination_n about_o matter_n of_o faith_n §_o 12._o of_o the_o indefectibility_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n christ_n have_v promise_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n in_o say_v that_o he_o will_v build_v it_o on_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n this_o perpetuity_n and_o indefectibility_n be_v promise_v aught_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o lest_o we_o expect_v or_o insist_v upon_o more_o than_o the_o promise_n have_v insure_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v promise_v can_v be_v less_o than_o that_o there_o be_v always_o upon_o earth_n a_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n or_o faithful_a christian_n make_v visible_a by_o their_o external_a profession_n of_o christianity_n successive_o
death_n of_o mark_n and_o in_o other_o place_n by_o that_o example_n and_o it_o plain_o show_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v that_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o common_a council_n of_o presbyter_n who_o be_v also_o bishop_n the_o testimony_n of_o irenaeus_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o father_n make_v the_o presbyter_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o bishop_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o with_o he_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o succession_n of_o presbyter_n lib._n 4._o c._n 43._o we_o must_v obey_v those_o presbyter_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n who_o together_o with_o the_o succession_n of_o episcopacy_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o truth_n id._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o unto_o that_o tradition_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o succession_n of_o presbyter_n we_o challenge_v they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v wise_a not_o only_o than_o the_o presbyter_n but_o the_o apostle_n id._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o declare_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o great_a and_o ancient_a church_n and_o know_v to_o all_o even_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n found_v by_o peter_n and_o paul_n at_o rome_n that_o which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o faith_n declare_v to_o man_n and_o come_v to_o we_o by_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n id._n lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o we_o must_v forsake_v unjust_a presbyter_n serve_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o adhere_v to_o those_o who_o with_o the_o order_n of_o presbytery_n keep_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n find_v and_o their_o conversation_n without_o offence_n unto_o the_o information_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o church_n nourish_v such_o presbyter_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o prince_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o bishop_n in_o righteousness_n id._n lib._n 4._o c._n 63._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o ancient_a state_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 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for_o by_o paul_n to_o understand_v the_o elder_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n then_o send_v and_o indeed_o if_o they_o have_v be_v from_o other_o city_n also_o it_o will_v have_v say_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n way_n of_o expression_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o admit_v what_o this_o father_n say_v hereof_o observe_v we_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n as_o congregat_v in_o the_o meeting_n and_o he_o may_v mention_v two_o name_n of_o the_o same_o office_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o all_o those_o presbyter_n that_o there_o convened_a as_o those_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v bishop_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o suppose_v they_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v any_o other_o than_o bishop_n of_o single_a congregation_n or_o that_o they_o be_v such_o bishop_n as_o have_v subject_a presbyter_n of_o a_o low_a order_n under_o they_o the_o testimony_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n he_o thus_o write_v stromat_n lib._n 6._o p._n 667._o he_o be_v real_o a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o true_a deacon_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o he_o teach_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o as_o ordain_v by_o man_n nor_o esteem_v just_a because_o he_o be_v a_o presbyter_n but_o take_v into_o the_o presbytery_n because_o he_o be_v just_a here_o in_o the_o church_n be_v progression_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n deacons_n imitation_n as_o i_o think_v of_o the_o angelical_a glory_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a dispensation_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v they_o expect_v who_o tread_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v live_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n these_o the_o apostle_n write_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n shall_v first_o be_v make_v deacons_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o presbytery_n according_a to_o the_o progress_n of_o glory_n here_o this_o father_n first_o mention_n only_o two_o order_n presbyter_n and_o deacons_n afterward_o a_o progression_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacons_n as_o imitation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a dispensation_n but_o in_o the_o close_o apply_v the_o similitude_n to_o bless_a man_n take_v into_o heaven_n he_o make_v the_o progress_n to_o be_v only_o in_o be_v first_o as_o deacons_n then_o as_o presbyter_n mention_v no_o high_a order_n hence_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v infer_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o presbyter_n and_o deacons_n as_o of_o two_o different_a order_n and_o of_o bishop_n but_o as_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o order_n of_o presbyter_n this_o also_o may_v be_v further_o confirm_v stromat_n lib._n 7._o p._n 700._o where_n distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o employment_n in_o secular_a affair_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v that_o presbyter_n hold_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v man_n better_a and_o the_o deacons_n that_n which_o consist_v in_o service_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o in_o the_o civil_a state_n there_o be_v two_o order_n the_o one_o govern_v and_o the_o other_o minister_a so_o there_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o church_n the_o presbyter_n hold_v the_o one_o and_o the_o deacons_n the_o other_o these_o passage_n of_o this_o author_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o mention_v and_o have_v not_o find_v in_o he_o any_o more_o relate_v to_o the_o distinct_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n the_o testimony_n of_o jerome_n this_o father_n also_o speak_v of_o presbyter_n as_o the_o same_o with_o bishop_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n c._n 1._o he_o say_v as_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 be_v great_a than_o presbyter_n rather_o by_o custom_n than_o by_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o lord_n appointment_n he_o also_o testify_v that_o they_o do_v and_o ought_v to_o rule_v the_o church_n in_o common_a and_o that_o imparity_n come_v in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o evagrius_n he_o show_v that_o the_o presbyter_n of_o alexandria_n from_o mark_n till_o heraclas_n and_o dionysius_n have_v always_o one_o choose_v out_o of_o they_o and_o place_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o name_v bishop_n as_o if_o a_o army_n make_v a_o emperor_n and_o deacon_n choose_v one_o who_o they_o know_v industrious_a and_o call_v he_o archdeacon_n here_o he_o mention_n not_o other_o make_n of_o bishop_n than_o by_o presbyter_n and_o that_o the_o presbyter_n make_v the_o bishop_n be_v a_o argument_n bring_v by_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o identity_n at_o first_o and_o afterward_o the_o nearness_n of_o their_o power_n and_o he_o ascribe_v to_o presbyter_n the_o make_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o place_v he_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o name_v he_o bishop_n and_o he_o distinguish_v the_o ancient_a way_n of_o make_v bishop_n by_o presbyter_n from_o that_o way_n of_o make_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o time_n of_o heraclas_n and_o dionysius_n which_o be_v by_o episcopal_a ordination_n this_o evidence_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o eutichius_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n who_o out_o of_o the_o record_n and_o tradition_n of_o that_o church_n in_o his_o arabic_a original_n say_v according_a to_o selden_n translation_n in_o his_o commentary_n p._n 29_o 30._o that_o the_o presbyter_n lay_v hand_n on_o he_o who_o they_o elect_v till_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n for_o he_o forbid_v the_o presbyter_n any_o long_o to_o create_v the_o patriarch_n and_o decree_v that_o the_o patriarch_n be_v decease_v bishop_n shall_v
of_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unusual_a that_o presbyter_n may_v ordain_v see_v anselm_n on_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o also_o bucer_n script_n anglic._n p._n 254_o 255_o 259_o 291._o the_o lollard_n and_o wickliefist_n in_o england_n hold_v and_o practise_v ordination_n by_o mere_a presbyter_n walsingham_n hist_o ang._n an._n 1389._o so_o do_v the_o lutheran_n protestant_n bugenhagius_n pomeranus_n a_o presbyter_n of_o wittenberg_n ordain_v the_o protestant_a bishop_n of_o denmark_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o senate_n in_o the_o chief_a church_n at_o hafnia_n see_v melchior_n adam_n in_o the_o life_n of_o bugenhagius_n and_o chytraeus_n saxon_n chronicle_n l._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o forbes_n in_o his_o irenicum_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 11._o say_v that_o presbyter_n have_v a_o share_n with_o bishop_n in_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n not_o only_o as_o consent_v to_o the_o ordination_n but_o as_o ordainer_n with_o the_o bishop_n by_o a_o power_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o be_v confer_v on_o the_o person_n ordain_v by_o they_o and_o the_o bishop_n that_o the_o ancient_n do_v argue_v from_o the_o power_n of_o baptise_v to_o the_o power_n of_o ordain_v be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o master_n lib._n 4._o distinct_a 25._o 4._o presbyter_n with_o bishop_n lay_v on_o hand_n for_o restore_a the_o excommunicate_a and_o blessing_n the_o people_n cyprian_n epist_n 12._o nor_o can_v any_o return_n to_o communion_n unless_o hand_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n vid._n also_o ep._n 9_o &_o 46._o id._n l._n 3._o ep._n 14._o erasm_n edit_fw-la to_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacons_n against_o some_o presbyter_n who_o have_v give_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n rash_o to_o some_o of_o the_o lapse_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o lesser_a offence_n sinner_n after_o a_o just_a time_n of_o penance_n and_o confession_n receive_v right_o of_o communication_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n clemens_n alexandrin_n paedag_n p._n 248._o speak_v against_o woman_n wear_v other_o hair_n than_o their_o own_o say_v on_o who_o do_v the_o presbyter_n lay_v hand_n who_o do_v he_o bless_v not_o on_o the_o woman_n adorn_v but_o on_o another_o hair_n and_o thereby_o on_o another_o head_n §_o 8._o testimony_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o bishop_n plea_n of_o be_v the_o apostle_n successor_n for_o the_o diversity_n of_o order_n between_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbyter_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o bishop_n be_v the_o apostle_n successor_n which_o presbyter_n be_v not_o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v 1._o the_o ancient_a father_n make_v presbyter_n as_o well_o as_o bishop_n the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n irenaeus_n lib._n 4._o c._n 43_o 44._o we_o must_v obey_v the_o presbyter_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n even_o those_o that_o have_v succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o certain_a gift_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o succession_n of_o episcopacy_n here_o presbyter_n be_v say_v to_o have_v succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o have_v succession_n of_o episcopacy_n this_o can_v be_v evade_v by_o say_v he_o intend_v it_o only_o of_o presbyter_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n which_o be_v bishop_n for_o this_o be_v to_o beg_v the_o question_n and_o in_o this_o father_n there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o any_o order_n of_o presbyter_n but_o what_o be_v bishop_n cyprian_a l._n 3._o ep._n 9_o the_o deacon_n must_v remember_v that_o the_o lord_n choose_v apostle_n that_o be_v bishop_n and_o praepositi_fw-la but_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n make_v deacons_n to_n themselves_o as_o minister_n of_o their_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o church_n now_o in_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n and_o praepositi_fw-la the_o presbyter_n be_v include_v as_o i_o have_v before_o make_v manifest_a and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o this_o place_n all_o in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n above_o deacon_n be_v include_v in_o those_o name_n and_o call_v apostle_n jerome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o heliodor_n speak_v in_o general_a that_o clericks_n be_v say_v to_o sucree_v the_o apostolical_a degree_n the_o late_a form_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n viz._n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n thou_o do_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n thou_o do_v retain_v they_o be_v retain_v and_o be_v thou_o a_o faithful_a dispenser_n etc._n etc._n be_v for_o the_o former_a part_n the_o very_a form_n of_o word_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o express_v their_o pastoral_n authority_n and_o full_o prove_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o presbyter_n be_v pastoral_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o which_o be_v ordinary_a in_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o which_o they_o have_v successor_n 2._o some_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o proper_a succession_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o office_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a state_n and_o specific_a difference_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o expire_v with_o their_o person_n and_o in_o proper_a speak_n the_o ordinary_a bishop_n or_o elder_n can_v be_v reckon_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o they_o be_v contemporary_a with_o they_o in_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v by_o divine_a right_n receive_v and_o exercise_v their_o governing-power_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o supercede_v by_o their_o presence_n though_o it_o be_v under_o the_o regulation_n of_o their_o supereminent_a authority_n and_o the_o bishop_n or_o elder_n of_o all_o succeed_a age_n be_v proper_o the_o successor_n of_o those_o first_o bishop_n bellarmine_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr pontif._n c._n 25._o say_v that_o bishop_n do_v not_o proper_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n because_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o extraordinary_a pastor_n have_v no_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n proper_o succeed_v peter_n not_o as_o a_o apostle_n but_o as_o a_o ordinary_a pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 3._o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o the_o order_n of_o bishop_n begin_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o order_n of_o presbyter_n in_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n it_o be_v answer_v 1._o as_o concern_v the_o bishop_n order_n when_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n long_o reside_v in_o one_o church_n they_o do_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n call_v they_o bishop_n thereof_o reynolds_n against_o hart_n say_v that_o the_o father_n when_o they_o term_v a_o apostle_n the_o bishop_n of_o this_o or_o that_o city_n mean_v in_o a_o general_a way_n that_o he_o do_v attend_v that_o church_n for_o the_o time_n and_o supply_v that_o room_n in_o preach_v which_o the_o bishop_n afterward_o do_v and_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o itinerant_a minister_n or_o evangelist_n be_v in_o such_o a_o general_a sense_n bishop_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o come_v paul_n stay_v at_o or_o about_o ephesus_n three_o year_n act_n 20.31_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o bishop_n there_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n james_n be_v either_o no_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o no_o apostle_n but_o as_o many_o think_v another_o james_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o order_n of_o inferior_a presbyter_n say_v to_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n it_o be_v speak_v without_o proof_n and_o against_o reason_n spalatensis_n say_v those_o seventy_o have_v but_o a_o temporary_a commission_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o can_v affirm_v that_o presbyterial_a order_n be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o institute_v in_o they_o de_fw-fr rep._n eccles_n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o n._n 4._o saravia_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n be_v evangelist_n de_fw-fr minist_n evang._n grad_v c._n 4._o §_o 9_o testimony_n concern_v the_o episcopacy_n of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n 1._o timothy_n be_v not_o a_o fix_a bishop_n his_o travel_n we_o find_v upon_o sacred_a record_n when_o paul_n go_v from_o beraea_n to_o athens_n he_o leave_v silas_n and_o timothy_n behind_o he_o act_v 17.14_o afterward_o they_o come_v to_o paul_n at_o athens_n paul_n send_v timothy_n thence_o to_o thessalonica_n to_o confirm_v the_o christian_n there_o 1_o thes_n 3.6_o an._n c._n 47._o thence_o he_o return_v to_o athens_n again_o and_o paul_n send_v he_o and_o silas_n thence_o into_o macedonia_n act_v 18.5_o and_o thence_o they_o return_v to_o paul_n at_o corinth_n an._n 48._o afterward_o they_o travel_v to_o ephesus_n whence_o paul_n send_v timothy_n and_o erastus_n into_o macedonia_n act_v 19.22_o whither_o paul_n go_v after_o they_o an._n 51._o from_o macedonia_n they_o with_o divers_a brethren_n journy_v into_o asia_n act_v 20.4_o and_o come_v to_o miletum_n where_o paul_n send_v to_o ephesus_n to_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n an._n 53._o then_o paul_n do_v
certain_a that_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v set_v will_v rise_v again_o in_o our_o horizon_n after_o such_o a_o space_n of_o time_n it_o be_v natural_o certain_a that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o vicissitude_n of_o summer_n and_o winter_n in_o our_o climate_n for_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o according_a to_o particular_a nature_n or_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n it_o be_v impossible_a these_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o sureness_n whereof_o god_n set_v forth_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o certainty_n be_v great_a that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o universal_a and_o unchangeable_a reason_n of_o thing_n or_o in_o the_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n for_o this_o can_v never_o fail_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o impossibility_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o a_o absolute_a and_o utter_a impossibility_n that_o a_o apprehension_n or_o assent_n found_v herein_o shall_v be_v falseâ—â—ho_n in_o the_o course_n of_o partirular_a nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o at_o the_o state_v time_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o but_o it_o may_v stand_v still_o or_o go_v back_o in_o the_o firmament_n as_o in_o holy_a scripture_n we_o read_v it_o have_v do_v and_o consequent_o we_o can_v have_v a_o absolute_a certainty_n thereof_o but_o we_o be_v absolute_o certain_a of_o whatsoever_o truth_n rest_v upon_o the_o unchangeable_a reason_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o be_v a_o contradiction_n §_o 4._o of_o supernatural_a certainty_n supernatural_a certainty_n be_v a_o assent_n upon_o indubitable_a superna-natural_a evidence_n viz._n divine_a revelation_n supernatural_a a_o divine_a evidence_n be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o proof_n and_o cause_v certainty_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v cause_v it_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sure_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n than_o god_n veracity_n and_o nothing_o more_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o bring_v a_o divine_a supernatural_a evidence_n or_o discovery_n than_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a or_o of_o god_n wherefore_o supernatural_a certainty_n presuppose_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o natural_a certainty_n of_o this_o principle_n that_o god_n be_v immutable_o true_a 2._o a_o natural_a certainty_n that_o the_o supernatural_a discovery_n or_o revelation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o assent_n be_v from_o god_n here_o by_o natural_a certainty_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o full_a objective_n evidence_n nevertheless_o the_o certainty_n that_o be_v natural_a in_o the_o say_a respect_n may_v in_o another_o respect_n be_v supernatural_a namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o supernatural_a assistance_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o that_o certainty_n or_o firmness_n of_o assent_n it_o be_v natural_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o objective_a evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o supernatural_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o faculty_n to_o apprehend_v it_o §_o 5._o the_o distinction_n of_o certainty_n into_o evident_a and_o obscure_a consider_v certainty_n have_v be_v distinguish_v into_o evident_a and_o obscure_a evident_a certainty_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v some_o way_n clear_o perceive_v namely_o either_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o conclusion_n evident_o draw_v from_o they_o or_o object_n of_o sense_n obscure_a certainty_n be_v only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o hold_v by_o belief_n or_o opinion_n namely_o thing_n believe_v upon_o divine_a authority_n or_o humane_a authority_n or_o infer_v from_o sign_n and_o conjecture_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o to_o distinguish_v certainty_n into_o evident_a and_o obscure_a be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o distinguish_v it_o into_o certain_a and_o uncertain_a for_o evidence_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o certainty_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n so_o far_o we_o have_v evidence_n thereof_o and_o no_o far_o than_o we_o have_v evidence_n can_v we_o have_v any_o certainty_n and_o it_o rise_v or_o fall_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o according_a as_o the_o degree_n of_o evidence_n be_v more_o or_o less_o i_o take_v certainty_n and_o obscurity_n to_o be_v opposite_a in_o nature_n all_o certainty_n connote_v knowledge_n obscurity_n belong_v not_o to_o knowledge_n as_o such_o but_o to_o ignorance_n and_o obscure_a knowledge_n be_v but_o knowledge_n mix_v with_o ignorance_n especial_o i_o judge_v it_o much_o amiss_o to_o place_v the_o certainty_n of_o divine_a faith_n under_o the_o head_n of_o obscure_a certainty_n for_o that_o i_o judge_v we_o have_v as_o good_a and_o sure_a evidence_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o matter_n of_o divine_a faith_n as_o for_o any_o conclusion_n of_o science_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v howbeit_o i_o grant_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o firm_o and_o right_o assent_v unto_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o obscure_a and_o unseen_a as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v know_v only_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n yet_o in_o the_o certainty_n or_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v not_o obscurity_n but_o evidence_n for_o it_o rest_v upon_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v of_o clear_a and_o evident_a truth_n as_o be_v abundant_o prove_v by_o divers_a author_n who_o have_v assert_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n §_o 6._o whether_o certainty_n admit_v of_o degree_n certainty_n strict_o so_o call_v do_v admit_v of_o degree_n a_o firm_a assent_n without_o waver_v or_o doubt_v may_v be_v more_o firm_a my_o assent_n to_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v firm_a without_o waver_v and_o yet_o i_o may_v have_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o assurance_n thereof_o and_o doubtless_o the_o angel_n that_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n have_v a_o great_a certainty_n or_o firmness_n of_o assent_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a truth_n than_o mortal_n upon_o earth_n the_o degree_n of_o firmness_n of_o knowledge_n or_o right_a assent_n rise_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o evidence_n i_o say_v not_o this_o of_o the_o firmness_n of_o all_o assent_n but_o of_o right_a assent_n which_o be_v knowledge_n and_o in_o which_o be_v true_a certainty_n there_o may_v be_v firmness_n of_o assent_n which_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o high_a confidence_n in_o the_o great_a mistake_n but_o no_o certainty_n which_o always_o suppose_v the_o true_a perception_n of_o its_o object_n that_o that_o which_o be_v now_o evident_a or_o clear_o perceive_v may_v become_v more_o evident_a be_v a_o truth_n which_o i_o suppose_v can_v be_v deny_v and_o i_o think_v common_a experience_n confirm_v it_o to_o every_o observe_a man_n that_o thing_n sufficient_o or_o indubitable_o evident_a be_v common_o make_v more_o and_o more_o evident_a by_o sufficient_a evidence_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o we_o apprehend_v there_o be_v many_o divine_a truth_n that_o be_v now_o evident_a which_o no_o true_a christian_a doubt_n shall_v be_v make_v more_o evident_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v what_o we_o know_v here_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o not_o perfect_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v that_o be_v that_o which_o positive_o be_v glorious_a comparative_o be_v inglorious_a so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o which_o positive_o be_v evident_a comparative_o be_v obscure_a all_o our_o present_a evidence_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v but_o obscurity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glorious_a clearness_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o firm_a assent_n of_o divine_a faith_n may_v be_v call_v weak_a assent_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o assent_n of_o intuitive_a knowledge_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o low_a degree_n of_o true_a knowledge_n be_v ignorance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o strength_n and_o firmness_n sufficient_a in_o its_o own_o place_n be_v but_o weakness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o high_a especial_o those_o transcendent_a degree_n in_o heaven_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o privative_a there_o may_v be_v a_o negative_a imperfection_n §_o 7._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o sense_n certainty_n may_v be_v either_o of_o sense_n or_o of_o reason_n or_o of_o belief_n there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o sense_n or_o sensitive_a knowledge_n and_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v without_o denial_n of_o all_o certainty_n 1._o because_o almost_o all_o knowledge_n come_v in_o first_o by_o the_o sense_n 2._o all_o knowledge_n which_o
the_o form_n of_o sacred_a administration_n but_o also_o all_o the_o rubric_n together_o with_o the_o calendar_n and_o table_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o declaration_n as_o concern_v the_o import_n of_o the_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o be_v give_v thereunto_o i_o take_v it_o unquestionable_o to_o signify_v according_a to_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n our_o approbation_n or_o allowance_n of_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o mere_o to_o bind_v we_o for_o peace_n sake_n not_o to_o oppose_v they_o wherefore_o if_o the_o use_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n great_a or_o small_a therein_o comprehend_v be_v not_o allowable_a there_o be_v just_a ground_n of_o refuse_v this_o declaration_n assent_v and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n suppose_v that_o all_o be_v lawful_a it_o suppose_v also_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v as_o to_o have_v no_o such_o evil_a consequence_n as_o may_v just_o forbid_v their_o use_n it_o suppose_v also_o that_o the_o whole_a and_o every_o part_n of_o this_o book_n be_v so_o far_o true_a as_o to_o have_v no_o error_n which_o do_v entrench_v upon_o the_o christian_a faith_n or_o have_v bad_a influence_n on_o man_n life_n i_o think_v i_o may_v comply_v for_o charity_n and_o peace_n sake_n in_o the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n of_o no_o hurtful_a tendency_n though_o they_o be_v unuseful_a or_o unprofitable_a yet_o i_o query_n whether_o i_o may_v declare_v my_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o unuseful_a or_o unprofitable_a thing_n or_o to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o instead_o of_o thing_n useful_a and_o profitable_a i_o think_v some_o little_a error_n and_o untruth_n of_o inconsiderable_a consequence_n such_o as_o little_a mis_fw-fr translation_n or_o misapplication_n of_o scripture-phrase_n may_v be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o query_n whether_o i_o may_v declare_v such_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n as_o do_v express_v a_o justify_n of_o those_o little_a error_n and_o untruth_n or_o a_o allow_v of_o the_o retain_v use_v of_o they_o my_o bare_a use_v of_o they_o necessary_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o i_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v tolerable_a but_o my_o declare_v consent_n to_o the_o require_a use_n of_o they_o signify_v that_o i_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v allowable_a i_o think_v i_o may_v join_v in_o a_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a for_o the_o substance_n though_o it_o have_v some_o little_a error_n doctrinal_a or_o historical_a couch_v in_o it_o yet_o i_o query_n whether_o i_o may_v personal_o use_v or_o consent_v â—o_o the_o use_n of_o such_o error_n i_o query_n whether_o i_o may_v declare_v unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a if_o i_o hearty_o wish_v they_o be_v not_o use_v in_o regard_n of_o inconvenience_n or_o offence_n arise_v from_o they_o i_o query_n also_o whether_o i_o may_v declare_v my_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o rubric_n be_v a_o injunction_n if_o i_o disallow_v the_o injoin_v of_o the_o thing_n prescribe_v in_o it_o and_o in_o consent_v to_o a_o rule_n or_o law_n as_o such_o i_o consent_v not_o only_o to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n prescribe_v but_o to_o the_o prescribe_v or_o enjoin_v thereof_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o not_o sufficient_o clear_a whether_o the_o word_n unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n do_v import_v only_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o simple_o lawful_a and_o passable_a or_o beside_o this_o a_o approbation_n thereof_o as_o laudable_a and_o desirable_a i_o do_v here_o in_o some_o particular_n resolve_v diverse_o according_a to_o the_o different_a supposition_n of_o the_o high_a or_o low_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_a word_n of_o the_o second_o article_n of_o subscription_n require_v by_o the_o thirty_o six_o canon_n though_o the_o declaration_n of_o assent_n and_o consent_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o subscription_n require_v by_o the_o thirty-sixth_a canon_n be_v so_o restrain_v for_o these_o word_n thereof_o that_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o of_o order_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n contain_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n seem_v plain_o comprehensive_a as_o well_o of_o thing_n assert_v as_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o use_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n seem_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o well_o as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o other_o sort_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o to_o say_v that_o nothing_o therein_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o i_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o liturgy_n ought_v to_o be_v regulate_v now_o for_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o a_o rule_n to_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v agreeable_a thereunto_o any_o moral_a act_n not_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o and_o what_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o here_o follow_v a_o consideration_n of_o divers_a particular_n contain_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o order_n how_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a or_o utter_o unfit_a that_o some_o apocryphal_a chapter_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n but_o i_o question_v whether_o i_o may_v consent_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o calendar_n and_o table_n so_o far_o as_o they_o direct_v to_o the_o read_n of_o apocryphal_a chapter_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o under_o the_o same_o title_n with_o canonical_a chapter_n also_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o proper_a lesson_n though_o apocryphal_a rather_o than_o the_o lesson_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n though_o canonical_a i_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n in_o her_o article_n of_o religion_n do_v sufficient_o distinguish_v between_o the_o canonical_a and_o apocryphal_a book_n nevertheless_o the_o aforesaid_a use_n of_o the_o apocryphal_a chapter_n in_o the_o liturgy_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o the_o canonical_a there_o give_v may_v tempt_v the_o vulgar_a to_o take_v they_o for_o god_n word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o order_n of_o read_v the_o lesson_n the_o title_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o old_a testament_n be_v give_v to_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la i_o be_o more_o concern_v to_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a objection_n against_o the_o matter_n of_o any_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a chapter_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v which_o may_v prove_v they_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o divine_a service_n judith_n c._n 9_o approve_v the_o fact_n of_o simeon_n against_o the_o sichemite_n as_o perform_v by_o divine_a assistance_n and_o approbation_n and_o desire_v the_o like_a assistance_n in_o her_o enterprise_n chap._n 10._o and_o c._n 11._o she_o speak_v thing_n untrue_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o prescribe_a use_n of_o these_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v relate_v historical_o and_o not_o for_o imitation_n as_o many_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n such_o as_o be_v elijah_n intercession_n against_o israel_n and_o both_o he_o and_o jonah_n passionate_a desire_n of_o death_n but_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o those_o unwarrantable_a passage_n which_o in_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v relate_v historical_o be_v sufficient_o signify_v to_o be_v unwarrantable_a as_o in_o particular_a those_o speech_n of_o elijah_n and_o jonah_n be_v plain_o notify_v to_o be_v their_o weakness_n but_o the_o aforesaid_a passage_n in_o judith_n seem_v to_o be_v record_v in_o way_n of_o approbation_n be_v deliberate_a in_o a_o solemn_a prayer_n for_o success_n in_o a_o enterprise_n and_o she_o express_o pray_v for_o success_n in_o her_o deceit_n and_o nothing_o of_o the_o disallowance_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v intimate_v in_o that_o story_n i_o ask_v whether_o the_o read_n hereof_o as_o a_o holy_a lesson_n do_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o imboldn_v of_o man_n in_o such_o undertake_n and_o at_o least_o whether_o it_o have_v not_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v by_o the_o apostle_n precept_n i_o may_v further_o object_n that_o there_o be_v little_a evidence_n of_o the_o historical_a truth_n of_o this_o book_n but_o on_o this_o i_o insist_v not_o tob._n 5.12_o the_o angel_n raphael_n be_v bring_v in_o tell_v a_o falsehood_n in_o express_a term_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v azarias_n the_o son_n of_o ananias_n the_o great_a of_o tobit_n brethren_n though_o this_o five_o chapter_n be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o