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next_o page_n god_n amend_v that_o soul_n that_o so_o often_o foy_v in_o that_o sole_a beside_o my_o meaning_n and_o my_o word_n and_o again_o pag._n 126_o o_o defile_a conscience_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o ascribe_v such_o odious_a and_o absurd_a asserâions_n to_o i_o thus_o and_o thus_o be_v m._n doctor_n please_v to_o declaim_v why_o but_o how_o shall_v the_o word_n sole_a or_o the_o name_n of_o sovereignty_n or_o 7._o sect._n 7._o sole_a ruleâe_v âe_z so_o odious_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o doctor_n ear_n when_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o face_n the_o thing_n be_v so_o please_v to_o he_o that_o he_o plead_v for_o it_o tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o ask_v as_o he_o do_v lib._n 3._o pag._n 20._o &_o 68_o &_o 69._o where_o do_v i_o say_v in_o all_o thâ_n sermon_n that_o bishop_n have_v or_o must_v have_v sole_a power_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o whether_o bishop_n can_v be_v superior_a to_o presbyter_n in_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n or_o iuriâaiction_n unlâsse_o they_o have_v all_o the_o sole_a pâwâr_n thus_o to_o ask_v i_o say_v help_v little_a either_o to_o frâe_v he_o from_o give_v way_n to_o those_o assertion_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o abhor_v or_o to_o make_v his_o refuter_fw-la guilty_a of_o so_o evil_a and_o defile_v a_o conscience_n as_o he_o accuse_v he_o of_o nay_o if_o he_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n he_o must_v confess_v either_o that_o his_o word_n do_v not_o faithful_o express_v his_o meaning_n or_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o give_v unto_o bishop_n that_o sol_fw-mi pâwer_fw-fr of_o rule_n which_o his_o refuter_fw-la gather_v from_o his_o word_n for_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o that_o singularity_n of_o pre-eminence_n which_o he_o make_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o bishop_n superiority_n serm_n pag._n 32._o and_o that_o sole_a superiority_n or_o sole_a power_n of_o rule_n which_o the_o refuter_fw-la speak_v of_o do_v he_o not_o teach_v we_o out_o of_o cyprian_a and_o herom_n pa._n 33._o 34_o that_o the_o government_n and_o the_o whole_a care_n of_o the_o church_n appertain_v to_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v one_o only_o and_o that_o his_o singular_a pre-eminence_n be_v a_o peerless_a power_n and_o eminent_a above_o all_o yea_o such_o as_o admit_v no_o partner_n pag._n 36._o &_o 46_o and_o do_v he_o not_o afterward_o pag._n 45._o 46._o 47._o undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o bishop_n govern_v in_o foro_fw-la externo_fw-la not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o the_o presbyter_n also_o of_o a_o whole_a diocese_n as_o have_v authority_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v they_o as_o their_o ruler_n and_o to_o censure_v and_o correct_v they_o as_o their_o judge_n do_v he_o not_o serm_n pag._n 30._o as_o be_v already_o show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n sect_n 10._o out_o of_o ignatius_n make_v 3._o degree_n of_o minister_n deacon_n priest_n and_o bishop_n under_o christ_n the_o deacon_n subject_a to_o the_o
20._o and_o also_o all_o christian_a prince_n ergo_fw-la all_o power_n be_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n alone_o neither_o be_v his_o government_n a_o monarchy_n or_o sâle_n power_n of_o rule_n if_o this_o conclusion_n do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o antecedent_n then_o the_o doctor_n if_o he_o shut_v not_o his_o right_a eye_n may_v see_v the_o looseness_n of_o his_o own_o argument_n shall_v i_o need_v to_o ask_v he_o whether_o king_n james_n do_v not_o therefore_o govern_v the_o realm_n as_o a_o monarch_n by_o his_o sole_a authority_n because_o in_o the_o government_n thereof_o he_o have_v many_o subordinate_a help_n under_o he_o or_o whether_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o such_o like_a free_a prince_n do_v not_o govern_v by_o a_o sole_a power_n of_o rule_n their_o several_a province_n because_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o emperor_n their_o superior_a have_v not_o every_o master_n in_o the_o government_n of_o he_o how_o shall_v a_o sole_a superiority_n though_o some_o have_v both_o under_o they_o a_o school_n mr._n for_o their_o child_n and_o a_o steward_n for_o the_o oversight_n of_o their_o servant_n and_o above_o they_o sundry_a magistrate_n who_o in_o the_o province_n or_o country_n wherein_o they_o live_v carry_v a_o far_o more_o eminent_a and_o pecrelesse_a superiority_n it_o be_v apparent_a therefore_o that_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o rule_n in_o our_o bishop_n be_v not_o impair_v by_o any_o that_o be_v superior_a or_o inferior_a to_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o commission_n join_v with_o they_o as_o such_o assistant_n as_o if_o the_o case_n require_v may_v restrain_v they_o neither_o be_v their_o monarchical_a authority_n abridge_v by_o the_o power_n of_o synod_n assemble_v as_o he_o say_v pag._n 43._o for_o the_o make_n of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n since_o the_o king_n highness_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v a_o monarch_n though_o he_o can_v make_v new_a law_n nor_o do_v some_o thing_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o noble_n &_o commons_n assemble_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n neither_o will_v the_o doctor_n fear_v to_o profess_v that_o our_o bishop_n do_v govern_v monarchical_o or_o by_o their_o sole_a authority_n save_v that_o he_o forsee_v as_o it_o seem_v lib._n 3._o pag._n 22_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v plain_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o a_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n it_o may_v be_v thence_o infer_v that_o he_o allow_v no_o jurisdiction_n to_o presbyter_n and_o hold_v those_o church_n to_o have_v no_o lawful_a minister_n which_o have_v not_o such_o bishop_n as_o we_o be_v to_o ordain_v they_o and_o sure_o though_o he_o false_o charge_v his_o refuter_fw-la for_o disgrace_v his_o sermon_n with_o those_o inference_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v none_o other_o way_n to_o avoid_v they_o but_o by_o deny_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o bishop_n a_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n he_o must_v be_v content_a hereafter_o to_o bear_v this_o imputation_n that_o he_o give_v way_n to_o those_o absurdity_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o disclaim_v for_o first_o touch_v jurisdiction_n since_o he_o place_v it_o in_o that_o singular_a and_o peerless_a power_n of_o rule_n before_o speak_v of_o sect_n 7._o which_o 9_o sect._n 9_o admit_v no_o partner_n and_o subject_v all_o both_o presbyter_n and_o people_n in_o foro_fw-la externo_fw-la to_o his_o direction_n as_o their_o ruler_n and_o to_o his_o correction_n as_o their_o judge_n that_o which_o be_v already_o press_v to_o prove_v a_o sole_a superiority_n or_o sole_a power_n of_o rule_n in_o bishop_n do_v direct_o serve_v to_o conclude_v a_o sole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o they_o for_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v of_o external_a &_o public_a jurisdiction_n in_o foro_fw-la externo_fw-la which_o stand_v as_o he_o say_v serm_n pag._n 51._o in_o receyve_v accusation_n in_o convent_v party_n accuse_v and_o censure_v such_o as_o be_v find_v guilty_a accord_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o reproof_n put_v to_o silence_n suspension_n deprivation_n or_o excommunication_n in_o which_o respect_n see_v all_o the_o presbyter_n within_o the_o diocese_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o bishop_n yea_o even_o those_o that_o shall_v assist_v he_o aswell_o as_o other_o that_o be_v sever_v from_o he_o and_o affix_v to_o their_o several_a cure_n it_o be_v apparrant_n that_o that_o majority_n of_o rule_n which_o the_o d._n give_v he_o over_o all_o can_v be_v less_o than_o a_o sole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n for_o who_o can_v deny_v a_o sole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o so_o lift_v up_o above_o all_o other_o in_o a_o whole_a diocese_n that_o they_o be_v all_o in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o have_v no_o assistant_n to_o restrain_v he_o must_v the_o parish_n bishop_n need_v be_v a_o sole-governor_n if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o presbytery_n join_v in_o commission_n with_o he_o and_o be_v it_o plain_a that_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o common-plea_n who_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o l._n chief_n justice_n be_v join_v to_o either_o of_o they_o as_o to_o help_v they_o in_o give_v right_a judgement_n so_o to_o restrain_v they_o that_o they_o judge_v not_o alone_o according_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n sââ_n his_o def._n lib._n 3._o pag._n 141._o 143._o and_o shall_v not_o also_o a_o diocesan_n l._n bishop_n hold_v &_o exercise_v a_o sole_a power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n when_o he_o be_v so_o superior_a unto_o all_o in_o his_o diocese_n that_o he_o have_v no_o assistance_n of_o any_o to_o restrain_v or_o over-rule_v he_o moreover_o if_o bishop_n only_o and_o not_o presbyter_n be_v authorize_v jure_fw-la apostolico_fw-la to_o exercise_v their_o public_a and_o external_a jurisdiction_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n over_o the_o people_n and_o clergy_n of_o their_o diocese_n as_o the_o d._n affirm_v lib._n 3._o pag._n 116._o if_o also_o the_o power_n of_o reconcile_a paenitent_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n do_v belong_v to_o bishop_n only_o and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o order_n pag._n 105._o then_o sure_o their_o function_n be_v dishonour_v and_o their_o authority_n impar_v by_o such_o as_o deny_v unto_o they_o a_o sole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n second_o concern_v ordination_n the_o reader_n be_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o he_o say_v serm_n pag._n 37._o it_o have_v be_v a_o receyve_v opinion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n until_o our_o age_n that_o the_o right_n of_o ordination_n of_o presbyter_n be_v such_o a_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o bishop_n as_o that_o ordinary_o and_o regular_o there_o can_v be_v no_o lawful_a ordination_n but_o by_o a_o bishop_n and_o add_v pag._n 40._o that_o the_o perpetual_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n appropriate_v the_o ordinary_a right_n of_o ordination_n to_o the_o bishop_n alone_o and_o pag._n 42._o that_o bishop_n only_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n have_v right_a of_o ordeâninge_v minister_n regular_o and_o therefore_o though_o extraordinary_o and_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n he_o seem_v to_o allow_v of_o their_o ministry_n which_o in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v ordain_v by_o other_o minister_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o other_o allowance_n than_o he_o give_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o woman_n or_o laie-person_n in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o minister_n for_o he_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n pag._n 44._o the_o truth_n be_v where_o minister_n may_v be_v have_v none_o but_o minister_n ought_v to_o baptize_v and_o where_o bishop_n may_v be_v have_v none_o but_o bishop_n ought_v to_o ordain_v in_o which_o word_n who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o ref_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o d._n give_v to_o bishop_n a_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n if_o he_o will_v say_v as_o he_o seem_v to_o persuade_v lib._n 3._o pag._n 69._o that_o this_o argue_v only_o a_o superiority_n in_o the_o power_n of_o ordain_v and_o not_o a_o sole_a power_n then_o let_v he_o also_o profess_v plain_o that_o minister_n have_v not_o any_o sole_a power_n of_o baptise_v but_o only_o a_o superiority_n in_o that_o power_n above_o woman_n or_o other_o laie-person_n but_o he_o can_v thus_o evade_v though_o he_o will_v see_v lib._n 3._o pag._n 105._o he_o express_o affime_v that_o the_o power_n of_o impose_v hand_n to_o convey_v grace_n either_o to_o party_n baptize_v for_o their_o confirmation_n or_o to_o panitents_n for_o their_o reconciliation_n or_o to_o party_n design_v to_o the_o ministry_n for_o their_o ordination_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o bishop_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o order_n whereby_o they_o differ_v from_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n yea_o this_o power_n of_o ordain_v be_v in_o his_o conceit_n pag._n 106._o so_o appropriate_v to_o the_o
esteem_v they_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 4._o pag._n 141._o lin_v 18._o and_o give_v unto_o other_o presbyter_n seâm_n pag._n 45._o not_o other_o pastoral_a authority_n than_o what_o be_v delegated_a unto_o they_o by_o their_o bishop_n wherefore_o like_o as_o he_o reason_v to_o show_v the_o lawfullnes_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o episcopal_a function_n pag._n 54_o so_o may_v we_o to_o prove_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o his_o own_o word_n that_o it_o be_v general_o or_o immutable_o necessary_a or_o perpetual_o impose_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n on_o all_o church_n for_o if_o the_o office_n of_o presbyter_n which_o in_o his_o opinion_n be_v but_o assitante_n unto_o the_o bishop_n admit_v in_o partem_fw-la sollicitudinis_fw-la to_o seed_v that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o shall_v commit_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a also_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o that_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la then_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v much_o more_o of_o the_o function_n of_o bishop_n that_o be_v as_o he_o suppose_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a pastor_n even_o by_o god_n ordinance_n but_o if_o their_o function_n be_v not_o divini_fw-la juris_fw-la nor_o general_o and_o perpetual_o necessary_a for_o all_o church_n then_o let_v the_o doctor_n also_o profess_v plain_o that_o he_o maintain_v not_o the_o office_n of_o presbyter_n or_o any_o other_o minister_n to_o be_v more_o the_o doct._n say_v as_o much_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o diego_n ocesan_n bishop_n as_o of_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o &_o more_o divini_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o general_o or_o perpetual_o necessary_a for_o the_o feed_n or_o govern_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n yea_o let_v he_o without_o stagger_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a not_o the_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la necessary_a but_o leave_v to_o every_o church_n liberty_n to_o accept_v or_o refuse_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v expedient_a those_o that_o be_v authorize_v of_o god_n as_o star_n angel_n pastor_n and_o guide_n to_o convey_v unto_o they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n or_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o to_o convert_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o 2._o do_v not_o his_o reason_a import_n the_o contrary_a when_o he_o say_v pag._n 55._o that_o if_o every_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o call_n with_o double_a honour_n viz._n of_o reverence_n and_o maintenance_n which_o he_o say_v serm_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n p._n 65._o &_o 73._o be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la they_o much_o more_o be_v the_o office_n of_o bishop_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a minister_n to_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n yea_o do_v he_o not_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o sermon_n in_o question_n infer_v these_o use_n &_o impose_v they_o on_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o hearer_n pag._n 94_o &_o 96_o viz._n 1._o to_o acknowledge_v their_o function_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n 2._o to_o have_v they_o in_o honour_n as_o spiritual_a father_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n cap._n 2._o 29._o and_o to_o receyve_v they_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o his_o text_n 3._o to_o obey_v their_o authority_n as_o be_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n heb._n 13._o 17._o for_o can_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n ordinance_n appoint_v their_o function_n &_o command_a honour_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n bind_v the_o conscience_n at_o this_o day_n if_o their_o function_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v continue_v or_o can_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o 29._o &_o heb._n 13._o 17._o touch_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n so_o strict_o as_o he_o pretend_v and_o not_o reach_v at_o all_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o professor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o other_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v true_a i_o confess_v that_o such_o leader_n and_o labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v must_v first_o be_v have_v before_o they_o can_v be_v honour_v and_o obey_v but_o do_v not_o these_o exhortation_n and_o many_o other_o apostolic_a canon_n which_o prescribe_v what_o be_v require_v either_o of_o minister_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o flock_n or_o of_o people_n for_o encouragement_n of_o their_o teacher_n as_o act._n 20._o 28._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 2._o 4._o &_o 5._o 17._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 14._o gal._n 6_o 6._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 12._o 13._o heb._n 13_o 17._o by_o a_o equal_a bond_n bind_v all_o church_n aswell_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o such_o elder_n bishop_n and_o leader_n as_o to_o see_v that_o when_o they_o be_v settle_v they_o may_v both_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o receive_v all_o reverence_n and_o honour_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o 3_o how_o often_o do_v he_o tell_v we_o in_o this_o defence_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 24._o 26._o 44._o 48_o 55._o 59_o 63._o et_fw-la alibi_fw-la passim_fw-la that_o many_o of_o his_o allegation_n do_v testify_v for_o the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n not_o only_o de_fw-mi fâcto_fw-it but_o also_o the_o jure_fw-la as_o give_v test_n money_n to_o the_o right_n and_o show_v what_o form_n of_o government_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n which_o he_o approve_v perpetual_a and_o though_o he_o return_v the_o lie_n upon_o his_o refuter_fw-la lib._n 3_o pag_n 57_o for_o say_v that_o he_o plain_o avouch_v a_o necessity_n of_o retain_v the_o government_n of_o diocesan_n bishop_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o as_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o unity_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o schism_n so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n to_o be_v reteâned_v yet_o he_o confess_v pag._n 64._o that_o jeroms_n judgement_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v be_v that_o bishop_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v retain_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n to_o wit_n the_o avoid_n of_o schism_n for_o which_o they_o be_v first_o institute_v and_o from_o the_o same_o word_n of_o jerom_n he_o collect_v pag._n 111._o that_o of_o necessity_n a_o pâerelesse_a power_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o bishop_n wherefore_o if_o the_o offend_v which_o way_n soever_o the_o doct._n turn_v he_o he_o offend_v d._n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o a_o plainly_a and_o notorious_a falsification_n of_o jeroms_n meaning_n in_o carry_v his_o word_n to_o a_o necessity_n in_o retain_v bishop_n sure_o he_o have_v much_o wrong_v his_o refuter_fw-la to_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o like_a guiltyne_n for_o the_o like_a collection_n and_o if_o he_o consent_v not_o in_o judgement_n with_o jerom_n he_o do_v too_o much_o abuse_v his_o reader_n in_o fortify_v his_o assertion_n with_o his_o testimony_n unless_o he_o have_v give_v some_o intimation_n wherein_o he_o swarve_v in_o opinion_n from_o he_o but_o 4._o he_o discover_v his_o own_o judgement_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_a bishop_n something_o more_o clear_o when_o he_o say_v lib._n 3._o pag._n 3._o that_o of_o provincial_a or_o national_a church_n the_o metropolitan_n &_o bishop_n of_o diocese_n aâe_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n for_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v only_o a_o lawfullnes_n and_o not_o a_o necessity_n of_o reteyninge_v refuter_fw-la the_o doct._n wrongful_o charge_v his_o refuter_fw-la their_o function_n he_o will_v have_v say_v they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v rather_o than_o as_o he_o do_v they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n yea_o in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 32._o do_v he_o not_o imply_v a_o necessity_n i_o say_v not_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o he_o wrongful_o charge_v his_o 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that_o asia_n whereof_o s._n john_n speak_v for_o he_o disagree_v with_o both_o those_o account_n which_o himself_o mention_v in_o give_v to_o asia_n a_o less_o circuit_n than_o the_o former_a which_o include_v both_o phrygia_n &_o mysia_n major_a in_o it_o and_o a_o large_a than_o the_o late_a which_o seclude_v both_o caria_n and_o lydia_n from_o it_o and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o ground_n his_o opinion_n on_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n luke_n in_o his_o story_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o in_o truth_n he_o depart_v also_o from_o he_o and_o so_o stand_v singular_a in_o his_o conceit_n without_o any_o to_o support_v or_o second_v he_o therein_o for_o as_o he_o have_v right_o observe_v phrygia_n and_o mysia_n to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o asia_n by_o s._n luke_n act_v 16._o 6._o 7._o so_o he_o may_v by_o a_o better_a search_n have_v find_v that_o caria_n also_o be_v in_o his_o account_n divide_v from_o asia_n for_o it_o be_v record_v by_o luke_n act._n 20._o 15._o 16._o that_o paul_n have_v determine_v not_o to_o spend_v any_o time_n in_o asia_n sail_v by_o ephesus_n and_o therefore_o from_o trogillium_fw-la he_o come_v to_o miletum_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n to_o come_v to_o he_o which_o show_v that_o miletuâ_n be_v not_o within_o
meditation_n upon_o the_o rev._n pag._n 286._o 290._o wherefore_o if_o we_o compare_v together_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n revelation_n it_o be_v much_o more_o consonant_a to_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o word_n angel_n in_o other_o place_n to_o affirm_v with_o the_o refuter_fw-la that_o one_o angel_n in_o each_o of_o the_o 7._o church_n signifi_v not_o any_o one_o only_a chief_a pastor_n but_o all_o those_o minister_n or_o teacher_n which_o with_o a_o common_a care_n and_o joint_a labour_n attend_v on_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o live_v so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v in_o his_o defence_n that_o he_o have_v both_o reason_n and_o good_a reason_n to_o uphold_v his_o assertion_n and_o that_o the_o d._n may_v have_v his_o own_o word_n return_v home_o again_o since_o he_o have_v no_o weight_n of_o reason_n to_o limit_v as_o he_o do_v the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o 7._o singular_a person_n it_o maâtereth_v nothing_o what_o he_o infer_v from_o false_o conceit_a limitation_n 8._o sect._n 8._o yet_o as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v all_o cocksure_a on_o his_o side_n in_o his_o next_o section_n he_o triumph_v in_o this_o manner_n have_v say_v he_o thus_o manyfist_o prove_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o 7._o church_n be_v just_a 7_o and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v one_o and_o but_o one_o in_o every_o church_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o angel_n of_o that_o church_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a both_o to_o free_v my_o text_n frâm_o the_o câvils_n which_o more_o they_o once_o my_o adversary_n object_v against_o it_o and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o text_n to_o clear_v the_o main_a controversy_n in_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a cavil_n in_o the_o d._n join_v with_o slander_n to_o say_v that_o his_o adversary_n object_v any_o cavil_n against_o slandrâth_v the_o d._n cauâlleth_v &_o slandrâth_v his_o text_n in_o deed_n his_o refuter_fw-la have_v say_v more_o than_o once_o and_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a a_o truth_n that_o he_o need_v not_o blush_v to_o avouch_v it_o a_o 100_o time_n that_o his_o âext_n yield_v he_o no_o sure_a soundation_n whereon_o to_o raise_v any_o sound_a argument_n to_o justify_v the_o call_n of_o diocesan_n bishop_n because_o he_o have_v no_o shadow_n of_o reason_n from_o any_o word_n in_o his_o text_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o 7._o church_n be_v 7._o singular_a person_n much_o less_o so_o many_o diocesan_n prelate_n for_o though_o he_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v manysist_o prove_v the_o former_a yet_o see_v his_o proof_n be_v disprove_v it_o may_v be_v tell_v he_o in_o imitation_n of_o his_o own_o rhetoric_n sect_n 12._o pag._n 47._o that_o his_o manifest_o be_v a_o manifestly_a but_o let_v he_o be_v foreborne_v therein_o and_o let_v we_o see_v how_o his_o proof_n do_v hang_v together_o in_o order_n to_o wiât_v 1._o that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o 7._o church_n be_v just_a 7._o and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v one_o and_o but_o one_o in_o every_o church_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ââlleth_v the_o angel_n of_o that_o church_n it_o shall_v be_v grant_v he_o that_o the_o latter_a will_v follow_v by_o good_a consequence_n from_o the_o former_a but_o in_o his_o reason_n pag._n 32._o he_o make_v the_o latter_a a_o argument_n or_o rather_o 2._o argument_n by_o a_o idle_a repetition_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o conclude_v the_o former_a wherein_o also_o how_o weak_o he_o reason_v be_v already_o show_v at_o large_a in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a person_n in_o each_o church_n salute_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o that_o church_n neither_o will_v it_o follow_v as_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o 7._o church_n mention_v in_o his_o text_n be_v 7._o singular_a person_n only_o much_o less_o that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o diocesan_n bishop_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o each_o epistle_n one_o only_a person_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o that_o church_n it_o will_v therefore_o cost_v he_o more_o labour_n and_o sweat_n than_o he_o suppose_v before_o he_o can_v out_o of_o his_o text_n clear_v the_o main_a controversy_n which_o be_v in_o hand_n for_o since_o the_o d._n be_v here_o the_o opponent_n &_o maintain_v the_o affirmative_a sâz_n that_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o text_n be_v diocesan_n bishop_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o as_o he_o well_o know_v cap._n 3._o pag._n 62._o and_o chap._n 5._o pag._n 101._o to_o remove_v what_o his_o refuter_fw-la object_v but_o he_o must_v also_o prove_v by_o necessary_a and_o invincible_a force_n of_o argument_n what_o himself_o affirm_v but_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a to_o return_v back_o home_o his_o own_o sweet_a phrase_n pag._n 105._o he_o fair_a and_o mannerly_o slip_v his_o neck_n out_o of_o the_o collar_n and_o content_v himself_o to_o attempt_v the_o former_a and_o i_o may_v well_o say_v to_o attempt_v it_o for_o he_o leave_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o objection_n untouched_a &c._n the_o d._n attemptetâ_n but_o touch_v not_o &c._n &c._n as_o the_o reader_n may_v easy_o perceive_v if_o he_o compare_v his_o answer_n with_o the_o objection_n lay_v down_o pag._n 4._o of_o the_o refuter_n answer_v where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o which_o consideroth_n the_o text_n and_o the_o word_n thereof_o shall_v find_v nought_o to_o prove_v his_o kind_n of_o bishop_n or_o aught_o to_o show_v any_o such_o quality_n of_o their_o function_n as_o he_o immagine_v for_o to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o candlestick_n star_n of_o heaven_n angel_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v all_o the_o d._n do_v or_o any_o other_o can_v show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o diocesan_n bishop_n but_o common_a to_o all_o true_a pastor_n of_o particular_a congregation_n as_o his_o own_o self_n confess_v serm_n of_o the_o dâg_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n pag._n 20._o 61._o but_o to_o prove_v the_o d._n once_o again_o and_o to_o examine_v the_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n i_o will_v set_v it_o in_o order_n before_o his_o eâes_n thus_o whatsoever_o text_n be_v such_o that_o neither_o the_o d._n dâth_v nor_o any_o other_o can_v flâwe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n thereof_o any_o thing_n proper_a to_o diocesan_n bishop_n but_o rather_o common_a to_o all_o true_a pastor_n of_o particular_a congregation_n the_o same_o yeâldeth_v no_o proof_n to_o uphold_v his_o kind_n of_o bishop_n but_o this_o text_n apoc._n 1._o 20._o of_o the_o d._n be_v such_o as_o be_v before_o say_v therefore_o it_o yield_v no_o proof_n to_o uphold_v his_o kind_n of_o bishop_n the_o assumption_n which_o only_o need_v to_o be_v clear_v may_v be_v thus_o manifest_v the_o name_n of_o star_n or_o angel_n together_o with_o this_o title_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n be_v common_a to_o all_o true_a pastor_n of_o particular_a congregation_n and_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o proper_o to_o diocesan_n bishop_n but_o all_o that_o the_o d._n do_v or_o any_o other_o can_v show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n apoc._n 1._o 20._o be_v either_o the_o name_n of_o star_n or_o angel_n or_o at_o least_o this_o title_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o all_o that_o the_o doctor_n do_v or_o any_o other_o can_v show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o text_n apocal._n 1._o 20._o to_o justify_v his_o kind_n of_o bishop_n be_v common_a to_o all_o true_a pastor_n of_o particular_a congregation_n and_o nothing_o in_o it_o proper_a to_o diocesan_n bishop_n here_o the_o assumption_n be_v in_o itself_o evident_a and_o the_o proposition_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o d._n interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o text_n serm_n pag._n 3._o compare_v with_o the_o application_n thereof_o unto_o all_o minister_n in_o general_a serm_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n p._n 20._o 61._o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la for_o in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n understand_v by_o those_o name_n or_o title_n none_o other_o duty_n or_o dignity_n then_o this_o namely_o to_o be_v as_o light_v set_v on_o a_o candlestick_n or_o shine_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v as_o heaven_n upon_o sermon_n a_o contradict_v in_o the_o d_o two_o sermon_n earth_n and_o as_o angel_n in_o god_n kingdom_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o late_a he_o give_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o office_n or_o function_n of_o minister_n in_o general_a yea_o he_o allege_v this_o very_a text_n pag._n 46._o &_o 63._o to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v both_o star_n shine_v before_o other_o with_o the_o light_n of_o doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o
have_v near_a affinity_n with_o a_o aristocracy_n such_o as_o other_o reform_a church_n have_v restore_v then_o with_o a_o monarchy_n which_o our_o diocesan_n hold_v the_o d._n argument_n therefore_o may_v be_v thus_o retort_v against_o he_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o ancient_a apostolic_a presbytery_n be_v no_o diocesan_n bishop_n such_o as_o we_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o 7._o church_n be_v the_o precedent_n of_o such_o presbytery_n therefore_o they_o be_v no_o diocesan_n bishop_n such_o as_o we_o or_o thus_o diocesan_n bishop_n such_o as_o we_o be_v not_o precedent_n of_o such_o presbytery_n as_o âhe_v ancient_a apostolic_a church_n enjoy_v but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o 7._o church_n be_v the_o presiaent_n of_o such_o presbytery_n therefore_o they_o be_v no_o diocesan_n bishop_n the_o assumption_n of_o both_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o d._n make_v use_v of_o for_o a_o contrary_a conclusion_n the_o proposition_n of_o the_o former_a if_o it_o be_v deny_v will_v be_v thus_o confirm_v diocesan_a bishop_n such_o as_o we_o do_v govern_v monarchical_o by_o their_o sole_a authority_n and_o without_o the_o advice_n and_o assistance_n of_o such_o a_o presbytery_n as_o the_o ancient_a apostolic_a church_n enjoy_v but_o the_o precedent_n of_o those_o ancient_a presbytery_n do_v not_o govern_v monarchical_o or_o by_o their_o sole_a authority_n and_o without_o the_o advice_n and_o assistance_n of_o their_o presbytery_n those_o precedent_n therefore_o be_v no_o diocesan_n bps_o such_o as_o we_o both_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o d._n for_o the_o assumption_n appear_v by_o that_o which_o he_o affirm_v in_o particular_a of_o james_n his_o presidencie_n lib._n 4._o pag._n 116._o and_o general_o of_o all_o bishop_n in_o former_a age_n sârm_n pag._n 15._o and_o dâf_o lib._n 1._o pag._n 191._o where_o he_o say_v that_o in_o church_n cause_n nothing_o almost_o be_v do_v without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o presbyter_n and_o that_o their_o be_v great_a necessity_n that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v use_v their_o advice_n and_o counsel_n because_o otherwise_o his_o will_n will_v have_v seem_v to_o stand_v up_o for_o a_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o touch_v the_o proposition_n as_o he_o intimate_v serm_n pag._n 97._o and_o def_a lib._n 4._o pag._n 102._o the_o government_n of_o our_o bishop_n to_o be_v monarchical_a so_o he_o confess_v that_o bishop_n now_o have_v not_o that_o assistance_n of_o presbyter_n which_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n have_v lib._n 1._o pag._n 190._o and_o this_o confirm_v also_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o other_o proposition_n of_o the_o late_a argument_n for_o if_o diocesan_n bishop_n such_o as_o we_o have_v not_o any_o such_o presbytery_n associate_v to_o they_o for_o advice_n and_o assistance_n in_o government_n then_o they_o be_v not_o precedent_n of_o such_o presbytery_n as_o the_o ancient_a apostolic_a church_n enjoy_v but_o the_o former_a be_v a_o apparent_a truth_n and_o confess_v by_o he_o serm_n pag._n 16._o 17._o def_n lib._n 1._o pag._n 190._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o seniors_n that_o direct_v the_o ancient_a bishop_n be_v long_o since_o grow_v out_o of_o use_n moreover_o if_o our_o prebendary_n of_o cathedral_n church_n be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o presbytery_n that_o be_v in_o ambrose_n his_o time_n as_o he_o affirm_v lib._n 1._o pag._n 189._o since_o they_o have_v another_o precedent_n then_o call_v archipresbyte_a now_o deane_n how_o can_v the_o bishop_n of_o our_o daâes_n be_v their_o precedent_n unless_o he_o will_v make_v they_o a_o monstrous_a body_n that_o have_v two_o head_n but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o d._n own_o defence_n of_o his_o proposition_n before_o contradict_v if_o say_v he_o the_o refuter_fw-la will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o 3_o sect._n 3_o which_o he_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o presbytery_n for_o a_o whole_a diocese_n the_o proposition_n will_v be_v manifest_a uz._n that_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o presbyter_n provide_v for_o whole_a diocese_n who_o the_o father_n call_v bishop_n be_v diocesan_n bishop_n the_o argument_n be_v thus_o digest_v by_o himself_o in_o a_o connexive_a syllogism_n pag._n 122._o if_o the_o presbytery_n be_v allot_v to_o whole_a diocese_n and_o not_o to_o several_a parish_n they_o the_o bps._n who_o be_v precedent_n of_o those_o presbytery_n be_v not_o parâââonal_a but_o d._n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o also_o the_o second_o the_o assumption_n who_o proof_n be_v lay_v down_o viz._n chap._n 4._o i_o reserve_v to_o be_v handle_v hereafter_o now_o i_o refuse_v his_o conclusion_n for_o the_o weakness_n that_o i_o find_v in_o the_o proposition_n if_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o ought_v of_o diocesan_n bishop_n such_o as_o we_o for_o a_o presbytery_n so_o allot_v to_o a_o diocesan_n as_o he_o suppose_v the_o apostolic_a presbytery_n be_v viz._n to_o work_n out_o their_o conversion_n can_v make_v the_o whole_a diocese_n to_o be_v a_o church_n &_o therefore_o can_v argue_v their_o precedent_n to_o be_v proper_o a_o diocesan_n bishop_n nay_o rather_o if_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o flock_n already_o convert_v be_v but_o one_o only_a congregation_n of_o christian_n howsoever_o the_o presbytery_n may_v be_v set_v to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o diocese_n yet_o to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v a_o parishonall_a bishop_n and_o not_o a_o diocesan_n because_o the_o flock_n or_o congregation_n already_o convert_v be_v more_o like_a to_o a_o parish_n then_o to_o a_o diocese_n yea_o say_v he_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o presbytery_n be_v appoint_v for_o diocese_n that_o be_v for_o many_o particular_a congregation_n in_o each_o diocesâ_n why_o may_v not_o their_o precedent_n be_v a_o parishional_a bishop_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o particular_a church_n which_o he_o feed_v with_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n although_o his_o presidency_n reach_v over_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o it_o be_v clear_v that_o mr._n beza_n of_o who_o consent_n with_o he_o in_o the_o question_n of_o diocese_n and_o diocesan_n bishop_n he_o boast_v lib._n 1._o pag._n 51._o and_o lib._n 2._o pag._n 127._o do_v hold_v it_o as_o necessary_a that_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o a_o diocese_n shall_v have_v as_o the_o rest_n his_o particular_a parish_n to_o attend_v upon_o as_o it_o be_v esteem_v fit_a that_o a_o provincial_a bishop_n shall_v be_v more_o special_o interest_v in_o the_o oversight_n of_o one_o diocese_n de_fw-fr minist_n grad_v cap._n 20._o pag._n 123._o and_o cap._n 4._o pag_n 168._o and_o such_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o first_o diocesan_n bishop_n after_o parish_n be_v multiply_v and_o presbyter_n assign_v to_o they_o the_o pastoral_a charge_n of_o the_o mother-church_n the_o chief_a presbyter_n or_o bishop_n retain_v to_o himself_o when_o his_o compresbyter_n have_v other_o title_n or_o daughter_n church_n allot_v to_o they_o neither_o may_v he_o remove_v his_o seat_n from_o it_o to_o any_o other_o church_n though_o within_o his_o own_o diocese_n council_n carthag_n 5._o can_n 5._o 3._o if_o the_o d._n shall_v here_o tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v lib._n 2._o p._n 117._o that_o the_o cathedral_n church_n which_o be_v the_o bishop_n sea_n &_o mother_n church_n to_o the_o whole_a diocese_n be_v never_o parish_n nor_o the_o meeting_n there_o parishional_a but_o panigyricall_a it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o frivolous_a exception_n in_o this_o place_n for_o there_o will_v still_o remain_v a_o difference_n of_o that_o moment_n betwixt_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o presbytery_n &_o our_o diocesan_n that_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o our_o former_a assertion_n that_o those_o precedent_n be_v not_o diocesan_n bishop_n of_o that_o kind_n that_o we_o be_v for_o beside_o the_o forenote_v disagrement_n that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o deed_n precedent_n of_o any_o such_o presbytery_n to_o advise_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o church_n government_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o call_n as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o d._n own_o confession_n the_o truth_n thereunto_o enforce_v he_o lib._n 1._o pag._n 157._o and_o 158._o to_o preach_v the_o word_n &_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o their_o byshoprick_n by_o this_o time_n therefore_o i_o hope_v the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o although_o we_o shall_v grant_v the_o apostolic_a presbytery_n to_o be_v allot_v unto_o whole_a diocese_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o warrant_v he_o to_o conclude_v their_o precedent_n to_o be_v diocesan_n bishop_n such_o as_o we_o and_o consequent_o though_o we_o shall_v yield_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o 7._o church_n to_o be_v the_o precedent_n of_o such_o presbytery_n he_o can_v necessary_o infer_v that_o they_o be_v diocesan_n bishop_n like_a
minister_n and_o thus_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o those_o who_o either_o be_v commend_v for_o examine_v and_o not_o suffer_v such_o in_o their_o church_n as_o call_v themselves_o apostle_n and_o be_v not_o or_o be_v reprove_v for_o suffer_v false_a teacher_n have_v a_o corrective_a power_n over_o other_o minister_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v commend_v for_o the_o former_a apoc._n 2._o 2._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n be_v reprove_v for_o the_o lâtter_a apo._n 2._o 20._o therefore_o these_o angel_n which_o before_o i_o prove_v to_o be_v bishop_n have_v a_o corrective_a power_n over_o other_o minister_n the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o d._n first_o aim_v at_o serm_n pag._n 49._o when_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o part_n of_o this_o assumption_n as_o appear_v by_o pag._n 46._o and_o 48._o be_v this_o that_o bishop_n have_v authority_n to_o censure_v and_o correct_v even_o those_o presbyter_n which_o assist_v they_o as_o part_n of_o their_o presbytery_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o diocese_n wherefore_o the_o refuter_n answer_v pag._n 101._o knit_v the_o part_n of_o his_o reason_n together_o in_o this_o connexive_a proposition_n if_o our_o sau._n christ_n commend_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesâs_n for_o examine_v and_o not_o suffer_v they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n &_o be_v not_o and_o reprove_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatyra_n for_o suffer_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o nicholaitan_n hâriây_n then_o bishop_n âad_a majoritie_n of_o rule_n for_o correction_n over_o diocesan_n presbyter_n and_o to_o show_v how_o loose_o the_o consequent_a be_v tie_v to_o the_o antecedent_n he_o say_v that_o neither_o be_v these_o angel_n diocesan_n bishop_n nor_o those_o person_n with_o who_o they_o deal_v diocesan_n presbyter_n to_o this_o the_o d._n repli_v slanderous_a the_o d._n reply_n be_v frivolous_a false_a and_o slanderous_a that_o the_o answer_n be_v frivolous_a because_o he_o have_v before_o prove_v the_o former_a &_o his_o refuter_fw-la devise_v the_o word_n diocesan_n presbyter_n for_o a_o shiââ_n whereunto_o my_o rejoynder_n be_v that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o reply_n be_v frivolous_a or_o rather_o false_a and_o the_o second_o a_o malicious_a slander_n 1._o for_o to_o say_v he_o have_v prove_v and_o not_o to_o show_v where_o be_v mere_a trifle_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o either_o in_o his_o sermon_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o defence_n before-going_a any_o one_o syllogism_n or_o enthymem_n to_o conclude_v the_o point_n which_o he_o faith_n he_o have_v before_o prove_v what_o truth_n can_v there_o be_v in_o his_o say_n 2._o touch_v the_o word_n diocesan_n presbyter_n since_o the_o doctor_n confess_v pag._n 124._o the_o word_n to_o be_v use_v in_o some_o counsel_n grant_v the_o word_n may_v be_v use_v in_o a_o sense_n and_o urge_v by_o the_o refuter_fw-la in_o the_o argument_n which_o he_o frame_v before_o and_o after_o as_o may_v be_v see_v page_n 99_o 100_o 102._o &_o 104._o of_o his_o answer_n be_v it_o not_o a_o malicious_a slander_n to_o say_v he_o devise_v it_o aâd_v that_o for_o a_o shift_n especial_o see_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n he_o make_v no_o advantage_n of_o the_o word_n diocesan_n but_o the_o doct._n say_v pag._n 124._o that_o he_o neither_o use_v the_o word_n at_o all_o neither_o if_o he_o have_v will_v he_o have_v use_v it_o in_o testimony_n the_o d._n understand_v not_o his_o own_o testimony_n that_o sense_n scz_n for_o those_o presbyter_n that_o assist_v the_o bishop_n in_o his_o diocesan_n government_n for_o in_o his_o understanding_n the_o country_n minister_n be_v call_v diocaesani_n council_n agath_fw-mi cap._n 22._o &_o tolet._n 3._o cap._n 20._o and_o the_o presbyter_n which_o in_o the_o city_n assist_v the_o bishop_n be_v call_v civitatense_n but_o to_o our_o understanding_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o praesbyter_n call_v diocesani_n council_n tolet._n 3._o cap._n 20._o be_v oppose_v to_o another_o sort_n there_o term_v locale_n be_v not_o country_n minister_n affix_v to_o particular_a place_n but_o rather_o member_n of_o that_o college_n or_o presbytery_n which_o assist_v the_o bishop_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o diocese_n the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n be_v these_o hâ_n verò_fw-la clerici_fw-la tam_fw-la locale_n quam_fw-la diocefani_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la gravati_fw-la cognoverint_fw-la querelas_fw-la svas_fw-la ad_fw-la metropolitanum_n defer_v non_fw-la differant_fw-la neither_o do_v the_o council_n of_o agatha_n cap._n 22._o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o city_n presbyter_n as_o the_o doctor_n will_v persuade_v but_o rather_o give_v both_o name_n to_o the_o same_o person_n id_fw-la statuinus_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la jubent_fw-la ut_fw-la civitatense_n sive_fw-la diocesani_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la vel_fw-la clerici_fw-la salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la ecclesie_n rem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sicut_fw-la permiserunt_fw-la episcopi_fw-la teneant_fw-la ât_z vendere_fw-la aut_fw-la donare_fw-la penitus_fw-la non_fw-la presumant_fw-la but_o to_o leave_v this_o quarrel_n about_o word_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n see_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o do_v first_o intend_v by_o this_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o bishop_n have_v corrective_a power_n over_o those_o presbyter_n which_o assist_v they_o in_o they_o be_v diocesan_n charge_n be_v not_o the_o refuter_n answer_v very_o direct_a and_o pertinent_a to_o show_v the_o looseness_n of_o the_o d._n reason_v when_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o teacher_n against_o who_o those_o angel_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v have_v sât_v themselves_o be_v not_o such_o presbyter_n wherefore_o if_o the_o doct._n have_v neither_o yield_v any_o such_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v such_o presbyter_n nor_o remove_v the_o presumption_n which_o the_o refut_o allege_v for_o his_o denial_n do_v not_o the_o blame_n of_o a_o weak_a consequenceâly_o still_o heavy_a upon_o his_o shoulder_n let_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n weigh_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o other_o and_o then_o give_v upright_a sentence_n first_o touch_v those_o who_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n examine_v the_o refuter_fw-la ask_v pag._n 102._o be_v it_o not_o against_o sense_n that_o the_o praesbyter_n 2._o sect._n 2._o which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o bishop_n shall_v call_v themselves_o apostle_n and_o add_v any_o man_n reason_n will_v give_v he_o that_o these_o false_a apostle_n be_v man_n who_o come_v from_o some_o other_o place_n will_v have_v thirst_n themselves_o into_o the_o church_n there_o to_o have_v teach_v with_o authority_n and_o by_o right_a of_o apostleship_n and_o touch_v those_o that_o teach_v the_o nicholaitan_n haeresy_n in_o the_o church_n at_o thyatira_n he_o say_v that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v such_o intruder_n or_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v some_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o teach_v have_v no_o call_n thereto_o but_o however_o it_o no_o way_n appear_v that_o they_o be_v minister_n and_o member_n of_o the_o presbytery_n assist_v the_o angel_n of_o that_o church_n now_o what_o say_v the_o doctor_n do_v he_o make_v the_o contrary_n appear_v viz._n that_o they_o be_v minister_n and_o member_n of_o the_o presbytery_n no_o for_o he_o will_v not_o determine_v whether_o they_o be_v presbyter_n or_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n whether_o of_o the_o bishop_n presbytery_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o of_o the_o diocese_n original_o or_o come_v from_o other_o place_n only_o he_o say_v it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v teacher_n &_o that_o be_v in_o their_o diocese_n the_o bishop_n have_v authority_n either_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o preach_v or_o to_o inhibit_v they_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o observe_v we_o 1._o that_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o main_a point_n of_o the_o refuter_n answer_v scz_n that_o it_o no_o way_n appear_v that_o they_o be_v 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for_o doctor_n to_o wind_v out_o of_o the_o briar_n of_o a_o contradiction_n if_o his_o speech_n be_v well_o compare_v neither_o can_v he_o so_o easy_o as_o he_o suppose_v remove_v that_o disadvantage_n 15._o sect._n 15._o which_o his_o refuter_fw-la press_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o argument_n follow_v if_o the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la there_o use_v to_o signify_v that_o church_n and_o all_o one_o with_o the_o word_n flock_n do_v signify_v any_o other_o company_n of_o man_n than_o a_o particular_a congregation_n only_o then_o be_v there_o no_o truth_n in_o the_o assumption_n that_o deni_v parish_n to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o the_o presbyter_n assign_v to_o their_o several_a cure_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o also_o the_o second_o nay_o say_v the_o doctor_n the_o contrary_a rather_o be_v to_o be_v infer_v thus_o if_o the_o word_n church_n do_v signify_v one_o congregation_n and_o be_v in_o every_o city_n but_o one_o and_o if_o such_o be_v the_o flock_n which_o the_o presbyter_n be_v appoint_v to_o attend_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o flock_n be_v not_o divide_v into_o particular_a parish_n nor_o the_o presbyter_n assign_v to_o several_a cure_n loe_o here_o again_o how_o the_o doctor_n chop_v and_o change_v at_o his_o chage_v the_o doct._n âhoppeth_v &_o chage_v pleasure_n that_o first_o branch_n of_o his_o assumption_n for_o whereas_o at_o the_o first_o it_o simple_o deny_v parish_n to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n now_o he_o make_v it_o to_o deny_v no_o other_o distinction_n of_o parish_n than_o the_o division_n of_o one_o parish_n into_o many_o for_o as_o often_o before_o so_o now_o and_o again_o must_v i_o ring_v it_o into_o his_o ear_n that_o when_o his_o refuter_fw-la hold_v in_o this_o question_n the_o apostolic_a church_n to_o be_v parish_n his_o meaning_n be_v as_o the_o doctor_n know_v very_o well_o that_o each_o of_o those_o church_n be_v but_o one_o particular_a congregation_n if_o then_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la church_n do_v nor_o in_o the_o apostolic_a writing_n signify_v any_o other_o outward_a conopany_n of_o man_n the_o such_o as_o be_v gather_v into_o one_o particular_a assembly_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o which_o that_o word_n be_v refer_v in_o their_o writing_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v parish_n and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n in_o that_o assumption_n which_o deni_v parish_n to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o presbyter_n assign_v to_o several_a parish_n but_o rather_o than_o the_o disgrace_n of_o any_o untruth_n shall_v lie_v upon_o the_o doctor_n assumption_n he_o will_v reject_v the_o assumption_n of_o his_o refuter_n argument_n which_o deni_v the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la to_o signify_v any_o other_o outward_a company_n of_o man_n than_o a_o particular_a congregation_n only_o for_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o have_v already_o say_v more_o to_o confute_v that_o ignorant_a conceit_n then_o will_v be_v answer_v in_o haste_n but_o for_o aught_o he_o have_v allege_v from_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o only_a guide_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o question_n of_o this_o nature_n more_o have_v be_v say_v to_o confute_v his_o slender_a objection_n then_o upon_o his_o three_o thought_n he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o produce_v for_o the_o fortify_v of_o they_o and_o as_o for_o that_o he_o here_o add_v touch_v the_o word_n poimonion_n or_o poimne_n it_o discover_v his_o will_n to_o be_v more_o than_o his_o strength_n to_o confute_v any_o thing_n his_o refuter_fw-la have_v deliver_v first_o whereas_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o english_a word_n flock_n for_o the_o gr_n word_n be_v not_o at_o all_o mention_v be_v ordinary_o use_v of_o beast_n &_o fowl_n that_o herd_n and_o flock_n together_o in_o one_o company_n the_o doctor_n false_o charge_v he_o to_o have_v say_v that_o the_o word_n poimnion_n or_o poimne_n be_v so_o use_v and_o then_o in_o great_a modesty_n profess_v it_o be_v beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o read_n &c_n &c_n which_o be_v but_o to_o fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n for_o he_o shall_v if_o with_o truth_n he_o can_v have_v say_v that_o he_o never_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n flock_v apply_v to_o fowl_n second_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n sheep_n mention_v luk._n 12._o 32_o and_o joh._n 10._o 16._o be_v not_o one_o only_a particular_a congregation_n unless_o he_o can_v say_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n in_o those_o place_n signify_v a_o outward_a company_n of_o man_n make_v one_o visible_a church_n of_o large_a extent_n to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n pag._n 75_o then_o one_o only_a assembly_n but_o himself_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o in_o john_n 10._o 16._o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o comprehend_v the_o elect_a yet_o unconvert_v and_o therefore_o be_v invisible_a be_v understand_v by_o that_o one_o flock_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o that_o little_a flock_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v luc._n 12._o 32._o fear_n not_o little_a flock_n etc._n etc._n be_v none_o other_o than_o that_o company_n of_o his_o disciple_n which_o then_o be_v his_o hearer_n and_o as_o a_o little_a flock_n or_o congregation_n cleave_v to_o he_o as_o their_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n itself_o vers_fw-la 1._o 22._o 32._o 41._o and_o beside_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o worthy_a divine_n write_v thereon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n elsewhere_o as_o math._n 26._o 31._o wherefore_o the_o doctor_n have_v nothing_o worth_a the_o object_v against_o that_o assertion_n of_o his_o refuter_fw-la which_o affirm_v the_o flock_n and_o church_n whereto_o the_o presbyter_n be_v assign_v act._n 20._o 28._o to_o be_v one_o only_o particular_a congregation_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v stand_v as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o judicious_a reader_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v be_v find_v as_o his_o refuter_fw-la first_o tell_v he_o to_o have_v deal_v full_a weak_o in_o a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n chap._n 4._o wherein_o be_v maintâyned_v their_o objection_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o presbytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v assign_v to_o one_o only_a congregation_n of_o christian_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o diocese_n proper_o but_o to_o parish_n handle_v by_o the_o doctor_n serm_n pag._n 19_o and_o def._n pag._n 78._o etc._n etc._n and_o refuter_fw-la pag._n 60._o etc._n etc._n it_o please_v the_o doctor_n to_o make_v answer_n to_o certeyn_a argument_n object_v 78._o sect._n 1._o ad_fw-la pag._n 78._o partly_o by_o himself_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o refuter_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v not_o diocese_n proper_o but_o parish_n they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v examine_v but_o first_o the_o conclusion_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v clear_v from_o one_o quarrel_n make_v against_o it_o by_o the_o doct._n pag._n 78._o viz._n that_o there_o must_v be_v add_v and_o in_o the_o age_n follow_v because_o as_o he_o say_v themselves_o include_v in_o their_o question_n 200_o year_n the_o reader_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o himself_o lay_v down_o their_o assertion_n who_o he_o contradict_v in_o these_o 3._o member_n serm_n pag._n 4_o viz._n 1._o that_o proper_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a church_n but_o a_o parish_n 2._o nor_o lawful_a bishop_n but_o parishonall_a and_o 3._o that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 200_o year_n after_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o but_o parish-bishop_n and_o he_o which_o peruse_v mr._n jacobs_n book_n entitle_v reason_n etc._n etc._n prove_v a_o necessity_n of_o reform_v our_o church_n from_o whence_o the_o d._n draw_v that_o extent_n of_o 200_o year_n shall_v see_v that_o aswell_o concern_v church_n as_o bishop_n he_o distinct_o handle_v first_o what_o they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o divine_a or_o apostolical_a ordinance_n and_o afterward_o what_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v for_o the_o first_o 200_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o although_o the_o doctor_n in_o that_o conclusion_n which_o he_o tender_v to_o be_v prove_v serm_n pag._n 17._o mention_v the_o age_n follow_v the_o apostle_n time_n yet_o he_o ti_v not_o himself_o to_o that_o term_n neither_o in_o the_o argument_n first_o propose_v by_o he_o nor_o yet_o in_o this_o defence_n hitherto_o continue_v nay_o his_o argument_n do_v bind_v themselves_o within_o the_o apostle_n day_n &_o the_o late_a which_o general_o concern_v the_o ancient_a visible_a church_n be_v direct_o bend_v against_o that_o first_o assertion_n of_o they_o which_o say_v the_o visible_a church_n institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v proper_o parish_n that_o be_v particular_a congregation_n &_o not_o
diocese_n but_o however_o the_o d._n may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n whole_o leave_v out_o the_o age_n follow_v or_o wander_v for_o his_o proof_n beyond_o that_o compass_n to_o constantine_n day_n and_o the_o age_n follow_v his_o time_n yet_o his_o refuter_fw-la must_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o stake_n precise_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o also_o in_o the_o age_n follow_v parish_n proper_o &_o not_o diocese_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o he_o discern_v pag._n 100_o that_o two_o rank_n of_o instance_n be_v produce_v to_o prove_v the_o conclusion_n which_o himself_o tender_v the_o former_a take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n &_o the_o late_a out_o of_o the_o father_n he_o will_v fain_o enforce_v he_o to_o stretch_v his_o scripture_n testimony_n to_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o 200_o year_n a_o thing_n unreasonable_a and_o such_o as_o argue_v his_o seek_v rather_o by_o some_o evasion_n to_o elude_v then_o by_o direct_a answer_n to_o infringe_v that_o which_o be_v object_v but_o see_v the_o question_n be_v distinct_a and_o require_v confirmation_n by_o testimony_n of_o a_o differ_a nature_n for_o the_o scripture_n must_v determine_v what_o be_v the_o form_n or_o constitution_n of_o church_n institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o we_o must_v search_v after_o humane_a testimony_n to_o find_v out_o the_o first_o orginall_n of_o multiply_v of_o parish_n in_o city_n &_o of_o combyne_v many_o congregation_n in_o one_o diocesan_n body_n i_o will_v therefore_o with_o the_o doct._n leave_n first_o take_v a_o view_n of_o that_o which_o be_v object_v &_o answer_v touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v of_o great_a note_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o begin_v then_o with_o the_o objection_n which_o himself_o propound_v 79._o sect._n 2._o 2d_o pag._n 79._o it_o seem_v by_o his_o own_o enthymem_fw-la pag_n 79._o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o contradict_v not_o the_o main_a question_n though_o he_o so_o affirm_v but_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o 2._o last_o argument_n which_o he_o reduce_v to_o the_o main_a conclusion_n pag_n 64._o and_o because_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o his_o refuter_fw-la carry_v it_o to_o the_o principal_a question_n to_o make_v it_o more_o strong_a for_o his_o advantage_n i_o will_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o point_n whereat_o he_o aim_v with_o a_o supply_n only_o of_o those_o word_n which_o be_v by_o he_o suppress_v yet_o necessary_a to_o be_v add_v the_o presbytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n together_o with_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v assign_v each_o of_o they_o but_o to_o one_o particular_a ordiââtry_n congregation_n assemble_v together_o in_o one_o place_n therefore_o they_o be_v assign_v but_o to_o a_o parish_n and_o not_o to_o a_o diocese_n to_o the_o consequent_a i_o add_v these_o word_n but_o for_o a_o parish_n to_o make_v the_o contradiction_n the_o more_o full_a because_o his_o conclusion_n affirm_v that_o the_o presbytery_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v not_o to_o parish_n but_o to_o diocese_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n i_o also_o add_v to_o the_o antecedent_n these_o word_n ordâyned_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o enthymem_n rely_v upon_o this_o inference_n one_o particular_a ordinary_a congregation_n assemble_v together_o in_o one_o place_n be_v a_o parish_n and_o not_o a_o diocese_n therefore_o what_o be_v provide_v but_o for_o one_o such_o congregation_n the_o same_o be_v provide_v but_o for_o a_o parish_n and_o not_o for_o a_o diocese_n this_o latter_a connexion_n can_v be_v impugn_a the_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n be_v the_o proposition_n which_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a enthymem_n the_o antecedent_n be_v a_o truth_n agree_v upon_o on_o both_o party_n in_o this_o controversy_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o d._n lay_v down_o of_o their_o assertion_n against_o who_o he_o dispute_v serm_n pag._n 4._o and_o in_o affirm_v here_o def_n pag._n 79._o that_o for_o brevity_n sake_n he_o first_o omit_v this_o argument_n desyre_v in_o few_o word_n to_o bring_v our_o obiction_n to_o the_o issue_n he_o give_v allowance_n to_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o only_o he_o dislike_v that_o confirmation_n deliver_v by_o the_o refuter_fw-la for_o clear_v the_o consequence_n of_o his_o proposition_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v before_o show_v that_o a_o diocese_n must_v consist_v of_o distinct_a congregation_n for_o say_v he_o iâ_n proposition_n have_v no_o better_a hypothesis_n to_o support_v it_o i_o may_v deny_v it_o see_v i_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o there_o be_v diocese_n in_o the_o first_o conception_n of_o the_o church_n before_o distinction_n of_o parish_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o he_o have_v no_o better_a argument_n to_o impugn_v the_o proposition_n or_o consequence_n thereof_o then_o so_o slender_a a_o proof_n as_o that_o be_v whereof_o he_o boast_v i_o need_v not_o seek_v any_o new_a prop_n to_o uphold_v it_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o refer_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n sect_n 9_o where_o he_o may_v if_o he_o shut_v not_o his_o eye_n see_v it_o prove_v by_o the_o escope_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n that_o the_o apostolic_a church_n before_o the_o division_n of_o parish_n in_o the_o city_n &_o country_n annex_v can_v not_o any_o otherwise_o be_v proper_o diocese_n than_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n can_v be_v perfict_a man_n before_o his_o body_n have_v the_o distinct_a member_n so_o that_o to_o return_v he_o his_o own_o phrase_n the_o addition_n of_o this_o answer_n have_v make_v his_o cause_n somewhat_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v before_o now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o antecedent_n before_o 79._o sect._n 3._o ad_fw-la 79._o mention_v viz._n that_o the_o presbytery_n and_o their_o precedent_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v assign_v each_o of_o they_o but_o to_o one_o 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to_o be_v proper_o a_o parish_n by_o a_o parish_n be_v mean_v a_o particular_a ordinary_a congregation_n of_o christian_n assemble_v in_o one_o place_n to_o the_o solemn_a service_n of_o god_n wherefore_o in_o deny_v now_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o argument_n before_o deliver_v what_o else_o do_v he_o but_o play_v the_o wrangler_n for_o he_o that_o mean_v true_o to_o bring_v the_o matter_n controvert_v to_o the_o right_a issue_n will_v never_o offer_v to_o gainsay_v what_o be_v certain_a and_o confess_v and_o because_o he_o say_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o denial_n be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a cap._n 3._o sect_n 5._o &_o 6._o i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o find_v nothing_o there_o that_o direct_o control_v the_o hypothesis_n of_o our_o consequence_n here_o to_o wit_n that_o every_o church_n which_o make_v but_o one_o ordinary_a congregation_n be_v a_o parish_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v there_o say_v touch_v the_o point_n then_o in_o hand_n it_o be_v sufficient_o to_o 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have_v his_o refuter_fw-la say_v that_o those_o church_n of_o corinth_n ephesus_n etc._n etc._n be_v parish_n before_o the_o division_n of_o parish_n or_o why_o do_v he_o father_n on_o he_o such_o a_o senseless_a assertion_n as_o this_o be_v for_o in_o his_o own_o understanding_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o those_o church_n be_v parish_n before_o they_o be_v any_o parish_n at_o all_o as_o appeareth_z by_o his_o descant_v upon_o this_o point_n pag._n 69._o and_o 70._o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o doctor_n fortify_v each_o part_n of_o his_o argumentation_n first_o touch_v his_o assumption_n to_o prove_v that_o those_o church_n be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v the_o parish_n that_o follow_v the_o division_n he_o urge_v 3._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 1._o parish_n after_o their_o division_n have_v not_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbytery_n as_o those_o church_n have_v but_o only_o one_o preshyter_n assign_v to_o they_o 2._o 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antecedent_n or_o assumption_n of_o the_o refuter_n bâforâ_n set_v down_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o say_v he_o bât_v âhat_n ât_z the_o first_o and_o namely_o in_o the_o â04_n sect._n 5._o add_v sect_n 3._o pa._n â04_n time_n of_o the_o apostle_n pâul_a the_o most_o of_o the_o church_n so_o soon_o after_o their_o conversion_n do_v not_o each_o of_o they_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o a_o pâpulous_a congregation_n yet_o â_o can_v yield_v to_o all_o his_o proof_n even_o so_o but_o why_o do_v he_o not_o answer_v direct_o to_o the_o point_n by_o approve_v or_o contrary_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o those_o three_o church_n corinth_n ephesus_n and_o antioch_n if_o it_o be_v false_a in_o his_o persuasion_n what_o make_v he_o afraid_a or_o abash_v to_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n thereof_o if_o true_a why_o do_v he_o not_o plain_o acknowledge_v it_o
by_o they_o ergo_fw-la none_n other_o form_n of_o church-government_n save_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v be_v lawful_a and_o good_a the_o proposition_n in_o both_o these_o argument_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v justify_v by_o these_o apostolical_a precept_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 21._o phil._n 4._o 8._o &_o 3_o joh._n 11._o which_v allow_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o reteyn_a any_o good_a thing_n and_o deny_v they_o the_o use_n of_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v evil_a the_o former_a assumption_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o doctor_n allowance_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a discipline_n when_o he_o affirm_v it_o serm_n pag._n 95._o &_o 97._o to_o be_v good_a as_o silver_n and_o next_o to_o the_o best_a though_o he_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v of_o apostolical_a institution_n and_o the_o late_a assumption_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o answer_n before_o set_v down_o wherefore_o he_o can_v with_o any_o equity_n withdraw_v his_o assent_n from_o any_o of_o the_o 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who_o be_v your_o teacher_n he_o do_v affirm_v that_o epaphroditus_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o philippian_n vers_fw-la 25._o because_o he_o be_v their_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n in_o like_a manner_n touch_v ambrose_n how_o loose_o do_v he_o reason_n ambrose_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n mention_v 1._o cor._n 12._o 28._o &_o ephe._n 4._o 11._o be_v bishop_n ergo_fw-la in_o say_v that_o epaphroditus_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n make_v their_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o 25._o he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v affix_v and_o limit_v to_o the_o episcopal_a charge_n of_o that_o church_n in_o like_a sort_n as_o the_o late_a bishop_n be_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n call_v their_o apostle_n nay_o rather_o it_o follow_v from_o ambrose_n his_o word_n that_o the_o function_n of_o epaphroditus_n have_v some_o affinity_n with_o the_o apostleship_n i_o mean_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v only_o a_o temporary_a overfight_a of_o that_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o have_v 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priority_n which_o paul_n give_v he_o in_o name_v he_o first_o than_o it_o be_v in_o bellarmine_n to_o ascribe_v unto_o peter_n a_o preheminent_a dignity_n above_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o be_v usual_o name_v in_o the_o first_o place_n why_o therefore_o shall_v not_o that_o do_v up_o the_o doctor_n mouth_n that_o have_v dam_v up_o bellarmine_n sidrac_n inter_fw-la adolescentes_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ignem_fw-la coniecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la primus_fw-la numeratur_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la sidrac_n socijs_fw-la suis_fw-la prefuit_fw-la sutclif_n de_fw-fr pont._n lib._n 2._o p._n 105._o quando_fw-la multi_fw-la nominantur_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aliquem_fw-la primum_fw-la nominari_fw-la etc._n etc._n gravissime_fw-la erasmus_fw-la annot._n in_o math._n 10._o ex_fw-la ordine_fw-la recensionis_fw-la non_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la quis_fw-la cvi_fw-la sit_fw-la preferendus_fw-la whit._n de_fw-fr pont_n p._n 27._o l._n add_v we_o hareunto_o that_o which_o be_v of_o 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god_n by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v call_v they_o and_o if_o this_o be_v apparent_a in_o any_o one_o as_o it_o be_v in_o paul_n act._n 13._o 2._o 4._o &_o 16._o 6._o 10._o and_o 18._o 9_o 11._o &_o 19_o 21._o ought_v we_o not_o to_o judge_v the_o like_a of_o all_o for_o why_o shall_v any_o one_o apostle_n be_v free_v from_o that_o attendance_n which_o another_o be_v tie_v unto_o and_o that_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o apostolical_a function_n and_o when_o the_o doctor_n stretch_v in_o common_a unto_o all_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 52._o that_o which_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o assist_v he_o within_o his_o apostolical_a line_n do_v he_o not_o assume_v it_o for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o all_o walk_v by_o one_o rule_n it_o be_v absurd_a therefore_o here_o to_o except_v james_n from_o that_o continual_a attendance_n upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n direction_n whereunto_o his_o fellow-apostle_n be_v bind_v 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limitation_n of_o their_o ministry_n as_o the_o d._n do_v i_o will_v close_v up_o all_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v elsewhere_o cap._n 11._o pag._n 52._o immo_fw-la nec_fw-la johannem_fw-la nec_fw-la jacobum_fw-la apostoluns_n propriâ_n dicimus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la episcopum_fw-la rationenque_fw-la hanc_fw-la reddidimus_fw-la quia_fw-la apostolici_fw-la officij_fw-la âines_fw-la nullâ_n eranâ_n episcopi_fw-la aut_fw-la they_o svas_fw-la habuere_fw-la certas_fw-la diocese_n et_fw-la provincias_fw-la yea_o say_v he_o we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o apostle_n john_n or_o james_n be_v a_o bishop_n proper_o &_o we_o have_v render_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o bound_n or_o limit_n of_o the_o apostolical_a function_n whereas_o bishop_n have_v their_o certain_a diocese_n and_o province_n which_o reason_n see_v he_o say_v bellarmin_n wink_v at_o as_o be_v unable_a to_o answer_v it_o i_o hope_v the_o
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doctor_n have_v show_v from_o some_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o epistle_n or_o from_o some_o other_o scripture_n that_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o the_o succession_n of_o such_o bishop_n but_o this_o be_v too_o hard_a a_o task_n for_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o persuade_v his_o reader_n that_o their_o succession_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la can_v be_v deny_v if_o their_o succession_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la be_v prove_v which_o he_o indeavore_v by_o two_o argument_n first_o by_o this_o disjunction_n either_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v their_o successor_n or_o the_o presbytery_n or_o the_o whole_a congregation_n but_o neither_o the_o presbytery_n nor_o the_o whole_a congregation_n ergo_fw-la diocesan_n bishop_n as_o for_o the_o last_o member_n of_o this_o disjunction_n it_o be_v absurd_o add_v by_o the_o doctor_n howsoever_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v do_v it_o to_o please_v his_o ref_n for_o although_o he_o say_v that_o the_o right_n be_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o he_o give_v the_o execution_n to_o the_o presbytery_n of_o each_o congregation_n neither_o yet_o be_v he_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o deny_v a_o pre-eminence_n for_o order_n sake_n unto_o some_o one_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n decree_v which_o pre-eminence_n as_o it_o do_v by_o right_o belong_v to_o timothy_n &_o titus_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o evangelisticall_a function_n during_o their_o stay_n in_o those_o place_n so_o it_o be_v devolve_v after_o their_o departure_n to_o he_o that_o be_v primus_fw-la presbyter_n or_o proestoo_n precedent_n of_o the_o presbyter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o each_o congregation_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o in_o a_o synod_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o presbyter_n of_o many_o church_n to_o that_o one_o which_o with_o the_o consent_n &_o choice_n of_o his_o brethren_n moderate_v the_o action_n if_o therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o successor_n unto_o timothy_n &_o titus_n in_o that_o special_a presidencie_n which_o they_o hold_v at_o ephesus_n and_o in_o crete_n his_o disjunction_n be_v to_o be_v disclaim_v as_o insufficient_a because_o it_o want_v the_o mention_n of_o such_o a_o precedent_n as_o we_o give_v to_o each_o presbytery_n and_o synod_n his_o second_o argument_n follow_v in_o this_o form_n those_o who_o succeed_v timothy_n and_o titus_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o crect_n be_v their_o successor_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n and_o crect_n do_v succeed_v timothy_n &_o titus_n in_o the_o government_n of_o those_o church_n therefore_o they_o viz._n diocesan_n bishop_n be_v their_o successor_n well_o may_v you_o see_v the_o doct._n will_v fain_o be_v think_v to_o be_v rich_a idem_fw-la the_o doct._n be_v poor_a &_o prove_v idem_fw-la peâ_n idem_fw-la when_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v poor_a for_o be_v this_o argument_n any_o better_a than_o a_o beggarly_a prove_v of_o the_o point_n deny_v by_o the_o self_n
at_o rome_n and_o renew_v of_o his_o former_a traveile_n for_o 9_o year_n after_o and_o when_o this_o be_v prove_v how_o will_v he_o demonstrate_v either_o from_o paul_n epistle_n or_o any_o other_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n from_o whence_o himself_o say_v serm_n p._n 78_o the_o act_n of_o those_o 9_o year_n must_v be_v gather_v that_o paul_n make_v a_o new_a voyage_n into_o macedonia_n and_o in_o that_o traveile_n pass_v by_o ephesus_n left_a timothy_n there_o and_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v this_o be_v he_o not_o singular_a in_o his_o conceit_n that_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o place_v timothy_n in_o his_o bishopric_n for_o do_v not_o paul_n himfelse_a tell_v the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n when_o he_o part_v from_o they_o at_o miletum_n act._n 20._o 25._o that_o he_o know_v that_o they_o all_o among_o who_o he_o have_v go_v preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o and_o have_v the_o doctor_n forget_v that_o himself_o teach_v we_o serm_n pag._n 70._o &_o 88_o and_o pag._n 63._o of_o this_o defence_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v substitute_n bishop_n in_o their_o room_n when_o they_o be_v to_o discontinue_v from_o the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v plant_v and_o that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o faction_n in_o their_o absence_n no_o reason_n therefore_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o paul_n will_v neglect_v to_o give_v they_o a_o bishop_n at_o or_o before_o so_o solemn_a a_o depart_n from_o they_o special_o see_v as_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v see_v their_o face_n no_o more_o so_o he_o foresee_v that_o after_o his_o depart_n there_o shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o and_o perverse_a teacher_n spring_v up_o from_o among_o themselves_o act._n 20._o 29._o 30._o to_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o question_n thus_o i_o argue_v if_o timothy_n have_v any_o ordination_n at_o all_o to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o ephesus_n the_o same_o must_v be_v at_o one_o of_o those_o journey_n which_o he_o take_v into_o macedonia_n act_n 20._o 1._o 3._o but_o he_o have_v no_o ordination_n to_o his_o bishopric_n at_o any_o of_o those_o journey_n therefore_o he_o have_v none_o at_o all_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v apparent_a by_o thing_n last_o touch_v viz._n that_o at_o paul_n last_o part_v from_o those_o coast_n he_o know_v he_o shall_v see_v they_o no_o more_o and_o that_o no_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n do_v ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o any_o latter_a voyage_n and_o in_o the_o first_o whereof_o mention_v be_v make_v act_n 16._o 10._o 12_o timothy_n be_v his_o companion_n as_o appeareth_z vers_n 1._o 3._o etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n then_o plant_v much_o less_o fit_a to_o receive_v and_o maintain_v a_o bishop_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o act_n 18._o 19_o 25._o 26._o &_o 19_o 1._o 7._o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o assumption_n though_o the_o doctor_n acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o yet_o we_o rely_v not_o on_o his_o conceit_n but_o on_o far_o sure_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v also_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o affix_v to_o the_o permanent_a charge_n of_o that_o church_n neither_o do_v he_o long_o stay_v there_o but_o follow_v the_o apostle_n call_v aswell_o after_o as_o before_o to_o all_o which_o i_o add_v this_o one_o reason_n more_o peculiar_o fit_v the_o time_n mention_v in_o the_o assumption_n if_o timothy_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o episcopal_a charge_n of_o the_o ephesian_a church_n when_o paul_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o their_o elder_n act._n 20._o 25._o 28._o then_o be_v he_o not_o ordain_v in_o any_o of_o his_o journey_n into_o macedonia_n mention_v act._n 20._o 1._o 2._o 3._o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la also_o the_o consequent_a the_o assumption_n or_o antecedent_n i_o prove_v as_o follow_v at_o what_o time_n the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n enjoy_v many_o bishop_n to_o who_o the_o charge_n of_o feed_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a flock_n do_v apperteine_a in_o common_a by_o special_a charge_n give_v they_o by_o st._n paul_n and_o that_o without_o any_o intimation_n of_o any_o superior_a set_v over_o they_o to_o who_o direction_n they_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n at_o that_o time_n timothy_n have_v not_o yet_o receive_v such_o a_o episcopal_a charge_n as_o give_v he_o a_o singularity_n of_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o other_o minister_n in_o that_o church_n but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o paul_n take_n his_o leave_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n act._n 20._o 28._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n have_v many_o bishop_n to_o who_o the_o charge_n of_o feed_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a flock_n do_v apperteine_a in_o common_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o at_o that_o time_n timothy_n have_v not_o receive_v such_o a_o episcopal_a charge_n etc._n etc._n the_o assumption_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 20._o 28._o and_o the_o proposition_n be_v most_o apparent_a by_o the_o manifest_a opposition_n betwixt_o the_o singular_a regiment_n of_o one_o bishop_n and_o the_o joint_a charge_n of_o many_o moreover_o it_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o doctor_n secret_a allowance_n serm_n pag._n 18._o &_o 69._o and_o very_o plain_o by_o he_o that_o give_v the_o doctor_n best_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o whole_a controversy_n perpet_n govern_v pag._n 223._o there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o time_n when_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o common-advice_n of_o the_o presbyter_n as_o jerom_n affirm_v in_o this_o time_n speak_v paul_n to_o the_o presbyter_n at_o ephesus_n act._n 20._o 28._o neither_o let_v the_o doctor_n think_v here_o to_o stop_n our_o mouth_n with_o the_o shift_a answer_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o use_v viz_o that_o these_o presbyter_n govern_v only_o in_o private_a &_o as_o under_o the_o apostle_n who_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o episcopal_a authority_n for_o this_o be_v to_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n himself_o who_o plain_o resign_v to_o they_o the_o whole_a charge_n of_o that_o church_n as_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v they_o no_o more_o vers_fw-la 28._o 32._o with_o 25._o 26._o it_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n therefore_o that_o timothy_n not_o have_v then_o any_o sole_a pre-eminence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o that_o church_n be_v not_o their_o bishop_n and_o consequent_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ordain_v their_o bishop_n as_o be_v before_o show_v his_o allegation_n follow_v from_o diverse_a author_n which_o report_n of_o 91._o sect._n 6._o add_v sect_n 10._o p._n 91._o timothy_n and_o titus_n that_o they_o live_v and_o die_v the_o one_o at_o ephesus_n the_o other_o in_o crect_n his_o refuter_fw-la tell_v he_o that_o he_o may_v credit_v the_o report_n of_o his_o author_n &_o yet_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v diocesan_n bishop_n and_o good_a reason_n he_o have_v so_o to_o tell_v he_o because_o a_o episcopal_a function_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o their_o live_n &_o die_v in_o that_o place_n he_o now_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o suffice_v his_o purpose_n to_o wit_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o ordinary_a residence_n there_o which_o the_o objection_n deni_v therefore_o again_o i_o tell_v he_o that_o unless_o he_o will_v fit_v the_o objection_n to_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o so_o contend_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n he_o must_v prove_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a residence_n even_o a_o band_n of_o continuance_n there_o as_o their_o proper_a charge_n for_o till_o this_o be_v effect_v his_o proof_n be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o those_o that_o many_o papist_n allege_v for_o peter_n bishopric_n at_o rome_n because_o towards_o his_o late_a time_n he_o there_o live_v for_o his_o ordinary_a residence_n and_o at_o length_n there_o die_v i_o add_v this_o to_o provoke_v the_o doctor_n to_o a_o better_a examination_n of_o his_o own_o witness_n that_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v such_o a_o ordinary_a residence_n as_o he_o will_v justify_v by_o they_o for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o no_o great_a credit_n as_o vincentius_n antonius_n and_o nicephorus_n author_n on_o who_o the_o leaden_a leagend_n be_v ground_v and_o dorotheus_n one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a that_o he_o allege_v be_v much_o abuse_v for_o he_o report_v thus_o of_o timothy_n in_o synopsi_n evangelium_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la ephesi_n exorsus_fw-la illyricum_n usque_fw-la et_fw-la in_o universa_fw-la hellade_n praedicavit_fw-la ubi_fw-la &_o mortuus_fw-la et_fw-la honorifice_fw-la sâpultus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o beginning_n at_o ephesus_n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o illyricum_n and_o through_o all_o greece_n where_o he_o do_v and_o be_v honourable_o bury_v do_v not_o this_o direct_o contradict_v that_o which_o the_o doctor_n allege_v he_o for_o and_o plain_o argue_v that_o he_o be_v a_o evangelist_n as_o we_o affirm_v come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o objection_n chapt._n 10._o concern_v the_o second_o objection_n against_o
not_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_v make_v a_o second_o and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n or_o canonical_a epistle_n a_o three_o and_o the_o receive_n and_o pen_v of_o the_o revelation_n a_o 4._o and_o as_o for_o the._n 72._o or_o rather_o 70._o for_o luke_n mention_v 70._o not_o 72._o choose_v by_o christ_n cap._n 10._o 1._o how_o confident_a soever_o the_o doct._n be_v in_o assign_v to_o they_o a_o evangelisticall_a function_n yet_o we_o can_v hasty_o subscribe_v to_o he_o therein_o much_o less_o can_v we_o grant_v that_o which_o he_o affirm_v of_o philip_n that_o he_o lay_v aside_o the_o evangelisticall_a function_n to_o take_v a_o temporary_a deaconship_n act._n 6._o and_o so_o return_v to_o it_o again_o but_o these_o be_v parerga_fw-la by-controversy_n about_o which_o we_o will_v not_o contend_v let_v we_o therefore_o attend_v to_o the_o reason_n urge_v by_o the_o d._n to_o prove_v 96._o sect._n ãâã_d ad_fw-la pag._n 95._o 96._o that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v advance_v and_o not_o debase_v when_o they_o be_v make_v bishop_n for_o say_v he_o whereas_o before_o they_o be_v but_o presbyter_n though_o call_v evangelist_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n they_o be_v now_o make_v the_o apostle_n of_o those_o church_n and_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n ordain_v bishop_n behold_v here_o quot_fw-la axiomata_fw-la totidem_fw-la paradoxa_fw-la as_o many_o paradox_n as_o axiom_n for_o how_o will_v he_o prove_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v before_o but_o presbyter_n etc._n the_o d._n beg_v ge_v 3._o time_n together_o and_o contradict_v himself_o in_o one_o sentence_n etc._n etc._n 2._o call_v evangelist_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n 3._o now_o make_v apostle_n of_o those_o church_n 4._o and_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n make_v bishop_n the_o two_o last_o be_v naked_o send_v forth_o without_o any_o one_o rag_n to_o cover_v their_o shame_n the_o second_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n to_o the_o truth_n before_o acknowledge_v by_o himself_o pag._n 94._o where_o he_o comprise_v timothy_n and_o titus_n no_o less_o than_o philip_n and_o some_o other_o under_o the_o name_n of_o evangelist_n special_o take_v for_o the_o extraordinary_a function_n of_o those_o that_o go_v up_o and_o down_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o affix_v to_o any_o certain_a place_n and_o this_o truth_n thus_o acknowledge_v convince_v his_o first_o assertion_n of_o a_o palpable_a falsehood_n for_o how_o can_v they_o be_v but_o presbyter_n see_v they_o stand_v in_o the_o extraordinary_a function_n of_o evangelist_n forsooth_o he_o say_v thââ_n what_o the_o father_n say_v of_o the_o 72_o disciple_n that_o they_o have_v but_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o presbytery_n the_o same_o may_v of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n much_o more_o be_v verify_v but_o do_v he_o noâ_n abuse_v the_o father_n in_o make_v they_o the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o paradox_n for_o do_v they_o match_v the_o 72_o disciple_n or_o any_o other_o evangelist_n with_o the_o degree_n of_o presbyter_n any_o otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v the_o apostle_n with_o the_o degree_n or_o place_n of_o bishop_n neither_o be_v this_o do_v to_o set_v the_o evangelist_n below_o bishop_n or_o to_o lift_v up_o bishop_n above_o prophet_n but_o to_o countenance_v that_o superiority_n which_o in_o their_o time_n bishop_n hold_v above_o presbyter_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o like_a difference_n which_o they_o apprehend_v between_o the_o apostle_n &_o the_o 70._o disciple_n we_o have_v therefore_o better_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a assertion_n viz._n that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v in_o degree_n superior_a to_o all_o ordinary_a presbyter_n for_o beside_o that_o already_o gather_v from_o ephes_n 4._o 11._o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o church_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v give_v unto_o they_o while_o they_o be_v his_o fellowhelper_n and_o companion_n in_o his_o traveile_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 17._o &_o 16._o 10._o 16._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 1._o &_o 7._o 13._o 15._o &_o 8._o 23._o philip._n 1._o 1._o and_o 2._o 20._o 22._o wherefore_o i_o conclude_v once_o again_o that_o to_o make_v they_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n when_o they_o be_v evangelist_n be_v not_o to_o advance_v they_o but_o rather_o to_o throw_v they_o down_o from_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o ministry_n to_o a_o low_a in_o the_o second_o place_n whereas_o the_o doctor_n have_v say_v that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v furnish_v with_o episcopal_a power_n at_o the_o time_n of_o 9â_n sect._n 6._o ãâã_d pag._n 9â_n their_o stay_n in_o ephesus_n and_o crect_n by_o s._n paul_n appointment_n and_o the_o refuter_fw-la deny_v that_o they_o receive_v any_o new_a authority_n which_o before_o they_o have_v not_o &c._n &c._n the_o d._n now_o argue_v against_o his_o refuter_fw-la in_o this_o manner_n if_o they_o receive_v no_o new_a authority_n why_o do_v timothy_n receive_v a_o new_a ordination_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o &_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o which_o the_o father_n understand_v of_o his_o ordination_n to_o be_v bishop_n i_o grant_v that_o paul_n mention_v hands-imposition_n on_o timothy_n &_o that_o some_o of_o the_o father_n do_v thereby_o understand_v his_o ordination_n to_o be_v bishop_n notwithstanding_o i_o say_v he_o can_v prove_v either_o from_o those_o word_n or_o any_o of_o the_o father_n writing_n that_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n mention_v by_o paul_n be_v a_o second_o ordination_n to_o a_o new_a office_n or_o a_o furnish_n of_o he_o with_o any_o new_a ministerial_a authority_n which_o before_o he_o want_v what_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o his_o ordination_n to_o be_v bishop_n may_v be_v construe_v as_o be_v before_o note_v concern_v james_n their_o speech_n be_v which_o say_v that_o james_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o a_o new_a or_o differ_a employment_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o temporary_a charge_n he_o receive_v which_o argue_v no_o new_a authority_n or_o office_n impose_v on_o he_o 2._o and_o whereas_o he_o ask_v whether_o man_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o extraordinary_a function_n of_o evangelist_n by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o impose_v hand_n his_o own_o pen_n have_v give_v he_o a_o direct_a answer_n pag._n 94._o lin_v 32._o where_o he_o say_v that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n who_o be_v of_o the_o late_a sort_n of_o evangelist_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a function_n lin_v 15._o of_o the_o same_o page_n be_v ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v how_o he_o can_v prove_v by_o any_o testimony_n divine_a or_o humane_a unless_o he_o carry_v those_o word_n of_o paul_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o to_o his_o first_o ministerial_a function_n 3._o again_o he_o ask_v may_v we_o think_v that_o any_o but_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o assign_v as_o bishop_n to_o several_a church_n have_v that_o authority_n wheresoever_o they_o become_v which_o timothy_n have_v at_o ephesus_n &_o titus_n in_o crect_n and_o he_o add_v very_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o impose_v hand_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o man_n with_o grace_n for_o the_o ministry_n but_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o john_n be_v send_v to_o samaria_n for_o that_o purpose_n act._n 8._o 5_o 17_o if_o it_o be_v his_o drift_n thus_o to_o argue_v philip_n the_o evangelist_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o give_v grace_n fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n therefore_o beside_o the_o apostle_n none_o but_o bishop_n have_v that_o authority_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v which_o timothy_n and_o titus_n have_v at_o ephesus_n and_o in_o crect_n i_o answer_v his_o reason_n be_v many_o way_n faulty_a for_o he_o can_v prove_v either_o that_o bishop_n have_v or_o that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n have_v that_o authority_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o give_v such_o grace_n neither_o be_v it_o true_a which_o his_o word_n import_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n act_n 8._o 17._o be_v grace_n fit_v the_o person_n that_o receive_v they_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n wherefore_o although_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o evangelist_n philip_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o give_v those_o peculiar_a grace_n yet_o he_o may_v have_v as_o great_a authority_n wheresoever_o he_o come_v as_o timothy_n and_o titus_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o crect_n so_o that_o his_o assertion_n employ_v in_o his_o quaestion_n viz._n that_o beside_o the_o apostle_n only_a bishop_n have_v the_o like_a authority_n to_o that_o which_o timothy_n and_o titus_n have_v have_v no_o colour_n of_o any_o sound_a reason_n to_o uphold_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v strong_o confute_v by_o
that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o applaud_v in_o zanchy_a on_o ephes_n 4._o 11._o pag._n 95_o viz._n that_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o evangelist_n and_o the_o prophet_n also_o do_v govern_v the_o church_n now_o one_o than_o a_o other_o for_o how_o shall_v church_n be_v govern_v by_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n for_o government_n that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n have_v from_o the_o doctor_n reason_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o assertion_n 96._o sect._n 7._o add_v pag._n 96._o let_v we_o pass_v to_o the_o answer_n yield_v by_o he_o to_o his_o refut_o who_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v to_o exercise_v their_o evangelisticall_a function_n in_o those_o place_n for_o paul_n bid_v timothy_n after_o he_o have_v be_v at_o ephesus_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n ergo_fw-la they_n receyve_v no_o new_a authority_n at_o their_o place_n there_o which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o neither_o lay_v they_o aside_o but_o retain_v still_o their_o evangelisticall_a function_n the_o doctor_n deny_v the_o antecedent_n and_o contradict_v the_o proof_n thereof_o whereas_o paul_n will_v timothy_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n what_o be_v thou_o say_v he_o but_o evaggelizesthai_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n diligent_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n evangelist_n be_v there_o take_v in_o the_o general_a sense_n here_o we_o be_v put_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o evangelist_n be_v here_o take_v not_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a for_o the_o function_n of_o a_o evangelist_n which_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o circumstance_n 1._o first_o the_o very_a phrase_n itself_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n can_v in_o reason_n be_v construe_v otherwise_o then_o q._n d._n to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o a_o evangelist_n be_v bind_v unto_o by_o his_o particular_a function_n like_v as_o in_o the_o like_a phrase_n the_o work_n of_o a_o apostle_n the_o 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evangelist_n if_o either_o he_o have_v cease_v so_o to_o be_v or_o if_o he_o have_v bear_v at_o this_o time_n a_o more_o honourable_a office_n as_o the_o doctor_n suppose_v in_o all_o likelihood_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v give_v he_o some_o other_o title_n lest_o other_o shall_v be_v lead_v into_o a_o error_n by_o this_o name_n 4._o last_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n evaggeliste_n in_o other_o place_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o no_o where_o carry_v in_o the_o apostolical_a writing_n to_o a_o general_a signification_n as_o the_o doctor_n fanci_v but_o rather_o be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o extraordinary_a function_n of_o evangelist_n which_o then_o be_v know_v by_o that_o name_n as_o act._n 21._o 8._o &_o eph._n 4._o 11._o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a &_o undoubted_a axiom_n in_o divinity_n that_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v that_o interpretation_n of_o any_o word_n or_o phrase_n which_o best_o accord_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n itself_o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o like_a in_o other_o place_n i_o will_v hold_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v gainsayd_v that_o the_o word_n evangelist_n ought_v here_o to_o be_v take_v not_o in_o the_o general_a sense_n but_o for_o the_o special_a function_n of_o a_o evangelist_n know_v by_o that_o name_n we_o now_o come_v to_o zuinglius_fw-la his_o testimony_n allege_v by_o the_o d._n 97._o sect._n 8._o add_v pag._n 97._o to_o prove_v that_o their_o be_v evangelist_n do_v not_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v bishop_n his_o case_n be_v very_o desperate_a it_o seem_v since_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o crave_v relief_n of_o one_o so_o well_o know_v to_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o to_o the_o lordly_a jurisdiction_n of_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_a prelate_n but_o what_o zuinglius_fw-la forsooth_o that_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n who_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o deacon_n be_v afterward_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o james_n the_o apostle_n be_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o cease_v from_o their_o peregrination_n become_v bishop_n of_o certain_a church_n which_o say_v the_o d_o may_v be_v much_o more_o verify_v of_o the_o evangelist_n in_o deed_n if_o this_o last_o gloze_n have_v be_v zuinglius_fw-la his_o word_n his_o evidence_n have_v be_v far_o sitter_n for_o his_o purpose_n than_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o will_v it_o have_v do_v he_o no_o service_n till_o he_o have_v prove_v that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n have_v give_v over_o their_o evangelisticall_a traveile_n which_o he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v while_o he_o breathe_v but_o now_o all_o that_o zuinglius_fw-la speak_v for_o he_o be_v such_o as_o if_o he_o right_o conceive_v his_o meaning_n he_o will_v be_v very_o loath_a i_o suppose_v to_o subscribe_v unto_o for_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o affirm_v as_o the_o doctor_n intimate_v to_o his_o reader_n that_o philip_n after_o his_o deaconship_n be_v first_o a_o evangelist_n and_o after_o that_o become_v the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n that_o he_o rather_o cit_v those_o word_n of_o luke_n act._n 21._o 8._o where_o he_o be_v call_v a_o evangelist_n to_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n for_o these_o be_v his_o word_n de_n ecclesiastica_fw-la sive_fw-la ratione_fw-la et_fw-la officio_fw-la concionandi_fw-la fol._n 48._o quo_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la illud_fw-la nobis_fw-la primo_fw-la notandum_fw-la est_fw-la philippum_fw-la hunc_fw-la caesariensis_n ecclesiae_fw-la evangelistam_fw-la episcopum_fw-la vel_fw-la pastorem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o which_o place_n that_o be_v first_o of_o we_o to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n of_o the_o church_n of_o samaria_n be_v bishop_n or_o pastor_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o appear_v as_o also_o by_o the_o word_n afeerwards_o remember_v by_o the_o doctor_n constat_fw-la iuxta_fw-la pauli_n sententiam_fw-la idem_fw-la esse_fw-la episcopi_fw-la et_fw-la evangelistae_fw-la officium_fw-la and_o by_o many_o other_o speech_n in_o that_o treatise_n that_o he_o confound_v the_o name_n of_o evangelistes_n prophet_n &_o pastor_n in_o one_o office_n but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o d._n remove_v the_o refuter_n answer_v first_o he_o say_v that_o zuinglius_fw-la speak_v according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o history_n &_o other_o ancient_a writer_n who_o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n proper_o when_o they_o give_v it_o to_o james_n or_o any_o other_o apostle_n as_o doct._n whitak_n have_v right_o observe_v deceitful_o the_o doct._n reason_v from_o that_o which_o be_v no_o cause_n etc._n etc._n deceitful_o the_o pontiff_a rome_n pag._n 303_o the_o doctor_n repli_v ãâã_d that_o if_o zuinglius_fw-la speak_v according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o history_n etc._n etc._n then_o and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n from_o whence_o i_o infer_v that_o if_o zuinglius_fw-la have_v speak_v the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n than_o the_o doctor_n be_v in_o a_o error_n and_o reason_v deceitful_o a_o non_fw-la causa_fw-la pro_fw-la causa_fw-la for_o whereas_o he_o will_v persuade_v that_o james_n be_v proper_o a_o bishop_n because_o the_o father_n so_o intititle_v he_o zuinglius_fw-la say_v express_o of_o james_n hunc_fw-la hieron_n et_fw-la omnes_fw-la simul_fw-la vetusti_fw-la patres_fw-la hierosol_n episcopum_fw-la nominant_fw-la non_fw-la aliam_fw-la ab_fw-la causam_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la urbe_fw-la sedem_fw-la fixam_fw-la posuisset_fw-la jerom_n and_o with_o he_o all_o the_o ancient_a farher_n call_v he_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o fix_a abode_n in_o that_o city_n 2._o the_o doctor_n ask_v although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v call_v bishop_n what_o be_v that_o to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n who_o he_o have_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v particular_o assign_v to_o the_o ch_z of_o ephesus_n &_o crect_n where_o
argument_n to_o another_o in_o show_n be_v but_o to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o reader_n that_o he_o may_v not_o discern_v his_o gross_a beg_n for_o in_o effect_n this_o be_v all_o he_o can_v say_v they_o be_v furnish_v with_o episcopal_a power_n &_o therefore_o their_o authority_n be_v episcopal_a or_o s._n paul_n make_v they_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v bishop_n of_o his_o ordain_v as_o for_o those_o two_o question_n which_o he_o debate_v sect._n 15._o &_o 16._o viz_o whether_o it_o be_v perpetual_o necessary_a that_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n shall_v be_v in_o one_o and_o what_o form_n of_o church-government_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v as_o the_o best_a i_o forbear_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o those_o digression_n his_o resolution_n to_o the_o former_a be_v negative_a do_v scarce_o accord_v with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o last_o argument_n which_o affirm_v that_o such_o governor_n as_o be_v timothy_n &_o titus_n in_o his_o opinion_n 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his_o episcopal_a function_n chief_o in_o regard_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o herein_o you_o tender_v his_o credit_n less_o than_o you_o will_v seem_v when_o you_o make_v he_o to_o argue_v in_o this_o fashion_n the_o epistle_n write_v to_o timothy_n do_v give_v he_o direction_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o episcopal_a function_n ergo_fw-la they_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o your_o own_o fault_n in_o beg_v of_o the_o question_n question_n the_o doct._n beg_v the_o question_n as_o you_o do_v when_o you_o add_v to_o your_o assumption_n or_o antecedent_n that_o supposition_n before_o examine_v for_o if_o that_o be_v as_o you_o say_v it_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o assumption_n then_o your_o second_o argument_n beg_v the_o question_n in_o pitiful_a manner_n thus_o the_o apostle_n intent_n in_o his_o epistle_n write_v to_o tim_n and_o tit_n be_v to_o inform_v they_o as_o bishop_n how_o to_o exercise_v their_o episcopal_a function_n ergo_fw-la those_o epistle_n show_v that_o they_o be_v bishop_n no_o merveil_v therefore_o if_o the_o doctor_n be_v desirous_a to_o cover_v the_o beggary_n of_o his_o reason_n with_o the_o 3._o sect._n 3._o ad_fw-la pag._n 77._o &_o 78._o sect_n 3._o shredd_v of_o a_o new_a shape_a syllogism_n which_o dispute_v thus_o whosoever_o describe_v unto_o timothy_n and_o titus_n their_o office_n and_o authority_n as_o they_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n &_o crect_n and_o prescribe_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n do_v plain_o describe_v the_o office_n and_o authority_n and_o prescribe_v the_o duty_n of_o bishop_n he_o presuppose_v they_o to_o be_v bishop_n the_o one_o of_o ephesus_n the_o other_o of_o crete_n but_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n describe_v unto_o they_o their_o office_n and_o authorittie_a as_o they_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o crect_n etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o describe_v the_o office_n and_o prescribe_v the_o duty_n of_o bishop_n therefore_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n presuppose_v they_o to_o be_v bishop_n the_o one_o of_o ephesus_n the_o other_o of_o crect_n into_o this_o new_a frame_n he_o cast_v his_o argument_n as_o he_o pretend_v because_o the_o refuter_fw-la have_v confound_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o hypotheticall_a proposition_n but_o the_o reader_n be_v rather_o to_o judge_v that_o a_o false_a supposal_n of_o confusion_n in_o his_o refuter_fw-la have_v transport_v the_o doctor_n into_o such_o a_o maze_n that_o he_o have_v confound_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o reason_n the_o d._n confound_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o reason_n reason_n for_o where_o he_o shall_v according_a to_o his_o own_o project_n sect_n 1._o of_o