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the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d â—ee_n the_o oâ—he_n to_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d the_o othâ—â—_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v not_o the_o office_n 〈◊〉_d the_o â—ooâ—_n whereby_o it_o 〈◊〉_d clear_v that_o tâ—â—y_n be_v several_a different_a member_n and_o they_o have_v several_a different_a office_n in_o the_o lâ—â—e_a manner_n that_o one_o bâ—dy_n the_o châ—â—ch_n 〈◊〉_d several_a different_a member_n as_o preacher_n deacon_n ruler_n as_o in_o a_o natural_a bâ—â—y_n we_o know_v the_o hanâ—_n be_v a_o member_n diffâ—â—ent_fw-fr 〈…〉_o so_o in_o the_o mystical_a bâ—dy_n the_o ruler_n be_v not_o the_o pâ—eacheâ—â—_n and_o aâ—_n the_o â—unction_n of_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d realâ—y_n distinct_a and_o different_a 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ruler_n be_v real_o distinct_a and_o diffeâ—â—nâ—_n from_o that_o of_o the_o preacher_n but_o nâ—â—ther_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o aâ—_n tâ—e_v ruler_n be_v
uncertain_a whither_o â—uch_o a_o day_n bâ—_n the_o day_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n the_o miâ—â—al_a shall_v i_o neglect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o prayer_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o shall_v we_o a_o way_n 〈…〉_o and_o help_n and_o ever_o be_v child_n in_o prayer_n shall_v â—â—mitate_v the_o spirit_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bind_v by_o thing_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d institution_n iâ—_n not_o invention_n o_o shall_v i_o be_v sufficient_o qualify_v to_o be_v a_o min_n steâ—_n bâ—cause_fw-mi i_o can_v find_v and_o read_v my_o lesson_n in_o such_o a_o common_a prayer-book_n which_o be_v occasion_n of_o vileness_n or_o shall_v my_o conscience_n be_v oblige_v to_o that_o book_n of_o the_o which_o one_o of_o they_o the_o primate_n of_o ireland_n have_v say_v there_o be_v thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v off_o other_o add_v and_o other_o to_o be_v alter_v noâ—_n i_o hold_v that_o ceremony_n ought_v whole_o to_o be_v take_v away_o seâ—_n marâ—_n iâ—â—_n câ—â—â—â—ap_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 51._o sect_n 21._o first_o because_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d the_o purity_n of_o goâ—s_n worship_n who_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o gospel_n a_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o here_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o outward_a apparel_n instead_o of_o a_o inward_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o can_v that_o worship_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o truth_n when_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n but_o they_o will_v tell_v i_o if_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v because_o abuse_v than_o meat_n and_o drink_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o because_o there_o be_v glutton_n and_o drunkard_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n i_o confess_v in_o thing_n substantial_a essential_a and_o necessary_a the_o â—â—e_z be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o though_o it_o be_v profane_v by_o papist_n thus_o of_o bread_n and_o drink_n because_o necessary_a for_o a_o man_n life_n but_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v circumstantial_a and_o indifferent_a if_o abuse_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v off_o such_o be_v the_o thing_n now_o in_o question_n that_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a they_o must_v confess_v it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n or_o sign_n for_o it_o in_o sc_n ipture_n as_o of_o surplice_n sign_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v indifferent_a why_o press_v upon_o a_o tender_a conscience_n if_o think_v necessary_a then_o herein_o lie_v the_o superstition_n now_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v come_v to_o be_v superstitious_a it_o be_v no_o more_o indifferent_a but_o to_o be_v take_v off_o altogether_o as_o ezecâ—iah_n to_o his_o great_a commendation_n break_v the_o bâ—azen_a serpent_n for_o the_o which_o there_o be_v more_o to_o plead_v then_o for_o these_o sottish_a garment_n for_o it_o be_v erect_v by_o god_n command_n but_o the_o other_o thinâ—â—_n not_o so_o i_o wish_v every_o one_o that_o be_v so_o forward_o for_o ceremony_n to_o peruse_v a_o preface_n in_o the_o comm_n prayer-book_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o because_o ceremony_n be_v grow_v numerous_a super_fw-la fluous_a superstitious_a and_o a_o yoke_n unto_o â—â—uls_n therefore_o some_o be_v take_v away_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v desire_v the_o abolish_n of_o all_o other_o as_o for_o the_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v indifferent_a must_v not_o be_v press_v as_o necessary_a so_o as_o that_o one_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n exc_fw-mi pt_v he_o kneel_v yet_o methinks_v because_o of_o the_o gross_a error_n of_o papist_n about_o it_o it_o will_v be_v well_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o posture_n to_o avoid_v appearance_n and_o suspicion_n of_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n advice_n and_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v take_v in_o another_o posture_n for_o at_o such_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o a_o pray_a posture_n yet_o if_o a_o person_n 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v i_o that_o he_o have_v no_o superstitious_a reason_n to_o take_v it_o this_o i_o think_v a_o man_n ouâ—ht_v to_o administer_v it_o to_o he_o but_o be_v go_v already_o beyond_o the_o â—â—tent_n of_o a_o letter_n and_o â—eaâ—ing_v to_o 〈◊〉_d youâ—_n patience_n in_o the_o perusal_n oâ—_n this_o i_o â—â—ave_v leâ—ve_v to_o bâ—tâ—â—e_v myself_o to_o my_o â—â—â—er_a 〈◊〉_d till_o the_o â—enâ—_n oppâ—tunity_n i_o shall_v have_v to_o testify_v â—ith_o my_o father_n obedience_n to_o your_o command_n how_o sincere_o i_o be_o honourable_a sâ—â—_n you_o etc._n etc._n g._n june_n the_o â—â—_o 166â—_n the_o three_o letter_n 〈…〉_o it_o iâ—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—nary_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o your_o wont_a 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o do_v accept_v of_o my_o weak_a endeavour_n which_o i_o have_v 〈…〉_o the_o satisfy_n of_o your_o desire_n and_o since_o you_o be_v 〈…〉_o that_o i_o have_v have_v the_o happiness_n to_o answer_v your_o expectation_n into_o 〈◊〉_d a_o measure_n and_o to_o give_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o contentment_n to_o that_o noble_a person_n i_o take_v it_o not_o as_o a_o reward_n deserve_v by_o my_o pass_a lâ—bâ—â—â—_n but_o 〈◊〉_d â—n_n encouragement_n to_o that_o which_o iâ—_n to_o come_v have_v therefore_o in_o the_o end_n of_o my_o last_o speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n 〈…〉_o man_n and_o pâ—â—â—byâ—erâ—aâ—s_n dâ—ffeâ—_n in_o aboâ—â—_n circumstantial_a thing_n as_o â—â—â—ard_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n now_o i_o must_v show_v they_o differ_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o hiâ—â—er_a nature_n such_o as_o ordination_n the_o pâ—â—lâ—â—â—_n any_o dâ—â—ay_n that_o ordination_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v not_o make_v by_o a_o bâ—â—hop_n this_o be_v a_o most_o uncharitable_a thought_n of_o theâ—_n as_o if_o the_o oâ—â—â—nation_n of_o hillabush_a minister_n to_o france_n and_o holland_n be_v no_o lawful_a ordination_n though_o without_o bâ—shâ—â—â—_n yet_o some_o of_o theâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d man_n tâ—kâ—_n they_o to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v lawful_a minister_n and_o one_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d i_o wish_v all_o â—eâ—e_n like_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o bishop_n ordain_v noâ—â—t_v a_o biâ—â—â—â—_n but_o as_o a_o pâ—â—sâ—â—â—er_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o pâ—eâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 4.14_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d i_o â—ee_o any_o reason_n why_o the_o y_a shâ—â—â—â—_n make_v any_o distinction_n between_o the_o â—â—â—nation_n of_o bisâ—oâ—â—_n in_o their_o sâ—nâ—e_n and_o minister_n and_o to_o call_v the_o one_o consecration_n as_o if_o by_o oâ—â—â—nation_n they_o be_v not_o consecrate_v when_o it_o be_v â—ell_o know_v that_o conâ—â—â—â—â—â—tion_n of_o bishop_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o word_n 〈◊〉_d call_v by_o s._n paul_n the_o â—â—â—ing_n on_o of_o hand_n by_o the_o presbyter_n it_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o weâ—â—_n a_o bishop_n â—s_v they_o assert_v it_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 14._o you_o see_v then_o thaâ—_n though_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d bishop_n to_o be_v different_a in_o â—egree_n â—â—om_n minister_n whiâ—h_o we_o deny_v yet_o they_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o â—aying_n on_o of_o hâ—nds_n by_o the_o presbyteral_a which_o imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o be_v after_o the_o â—iving_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fellowship_n as_o st._n paul_n speakâ—_n gal._n 2.9_o as_o to_o the_o consecration_n of_o church_n it_o have_v no_o precedent_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o i_o know_v of_o no_o other_o consecration_n but_o the_o separate_n of_o they_o from_o a_o common_a use_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n as_o for_o the_o naâ—â—ng_n or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o christening_n and_o baptise_v of_o church_n and_o bell_n their_o authority_n be_v from_o popery_n and_o not_o scripture_n howsoever_o i_o may_v observe_v it_o as_o a_o profanation_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o a_o adulterate_n of_o its_o object_n bâ—t_v alas_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o although_o it_o be_v much_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v tolerable_a but_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o they_o do_v d_o star_z in_o more_o than_o church-government_n it_o be_v even_o in_o fundamental_a point_n of_o doctrine_n i_o fear_v the_o use_v consequence_n of_o prelacy_n if_o it_o be_v set_v up_o for_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v overflow_v with_o a_o stream_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n i_o tremble_v to_o think_v and_o i_o be_o fright_v to_o say_v there_o will_v be_v antichristian_a bishop_n for_o if_o that_o way_n be_v set_v up_o than_o those_o that_o be_v most_o eminent_a among_o they_o will_v be_v set_v up_o in_o that_o office_n and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v antichristian_o some_o be_v against_o christ_n person_n and_o other_o against_o his_o grace_n and_o among_o they_o i_o know_v some_o who_o name_n charitable_o i_o spare_v although_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o tenderness_n since_o some_o have_v publish_v in_o print_n their_o error_n some_o i_o know_v to_o be_v
so_o then_o they_o be_v no_o minister_n but_o they_o be_v layman_n so_o there_o be_v layman_n elder_n and_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n and_o though_o here_o the_o church_n be_v take_v for_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o which_o particular_a church_n be_v member_n and_o part_n yet_o these_o particular_a church_n of_o congregation_n must_v have_v in_o themselves_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o church_n and_o integral_a to_o this_o or_o that_o church_n as_o it_o be_v such_o for_o else_o it_o will_v not_o have_v the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n nor_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o same_o but_o we_o know_v it_o can_v have_v the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n without_o doctrine_n not_o the_o well-being_n without_o discipline_n and_o as_o doctrine_n be_v necessary_a and_o administer_v by_o preacher_n so_o discipline_n be_v necessary_a and_o administer_v by_o ruler_n and_o as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o preacher_n to_o wit_n preach_v do_v differ_v from_o the_o object_n of_o the_o ruler_n which_o be_v ruling_n so_o that_o ruling_n be_v not_o preach_v neither_o be_v preach_v ruling_n therefore_o the_o person_n that_o preach_v and_o the_o person_n that_o rule_v must_v be_v two_o distinct_a and_o different_a person_n but_o if_o they_o say_v these_o function_n may_v be_v administer_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n i_o will_v reply_v then_o the_o function_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n may_v be_v in_o one_o member_n of_o the_o same_o so_o hear_v see_v smell_a feel_a etc._n etc._n may_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o in_o some_o other_o member_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o life_n and_o strength_n whereof_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o diversity_n and_o difference_n of_o member_n and_o of_o their_o function_n and_o since_o this_o comparison_n be_v so_o much_o press_v by_o saint_n paul_n we_o think_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v by_o we_o but_o to_o conclude_v this_o although_o we_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o church_n a_o minister_n may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o ruler_n yet_o thereby_o we_o do_v not_o both_o eye_n the_o rule_v office_n in_o the_o châ—rch_n which_o may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v in_o it_o though_o there_o be_v no_o preacher_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o some_o place_n where_o though_o they_o have_v no_o minister_n yet_o they_o love_v elder_n to_o rule_n and_o some_o either_o deâ—â—on_n of_o other_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o read_v the_o word_n before_o the_o congregation_n of_o which_o place_n i_o have_v the_o charity_n to_o believe_v they_o aâ—e_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n preach_v yet_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d read_v till_o goâ—_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v theâ—_n minister_n bâ—t_o to_o draw_v niâ—â—_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n we_o will_v â—ome_o to_o that_o place_n which_o be_v so_o sâ—â—l_a and_o so_o clear_a for_o this_o truth_n as_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o anâ—eâ—_n to_o it_o be_v but_o three_o or_o four_o woâ—ds_n for_o the_o which_o they_o can_v gâ—ve_v no_o reason_n nor_o precedent_n in_o scripture_n so_o that_o i_o account_v it_o 〈◊〉_d answerable_a the_o place_n be_v well_o know_v 1_o tim._n 5_o 1â—_n the_o word_n be_v there_o lâ—â—_n the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v wâ—â—thy_a of_o â—â—nâ—le_a â—â—sâ—â—â—â—_n especial_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o wâ—rd_n and_o doctrine_n hence_o do_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v twining_n of_o elder_n some_o who_o do_v preach_v and_o some_o who_o do_v not_o as_o lay-elders_a for_o a_o introduction_n unto_o the_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d this_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o saint_n paul_n do_v write_v to_o timothy_n instruction_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n only_o of_o which_o this_o teâ—â—â—s_n it_o be_v know_v that_o timothy_n be_v a_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o epheâ—â—â—_n and_o a_o overseeâ—_n not_o 〈◊〉_d other_o minister_n as_o have_v any_o 〈◊〉_d over_o they_o but_o of_o â—is_n flock_n which_o for_o a_o time_n only_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o chaâ—gâ—_n and_o perhaps_o he_o be_v the_o superintendent_n of_o other_o his_o fellow_n presbâ—terâ—â—â—_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n to_o be_v a_o moderator_n in_o their_o assembly_n have_v be_v prefer_v to_o it_o either_o by_o saint_n paul_n credit_n oâ—_n elâ—e_n which_o i_o believe_v the_o ratheâ—_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o choice_n make_v of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o fellow_n presbyter_n because_o of_o his_o piety_n and_o prudence_n he_o 〈◊〉_d â—uch_o there_o be_v some_o that_o stand_v between_o he_o and_o the_o pâ—â—â—le_a there_o be_v elder_n as_o they_o be_v call_v here_o who_o he_o be_v to_o 〈…〉_o else_o and_o she_o account_v by_o other_o worthy_a of_o double_a 〈…〉_o be_v ruler_n who_o quality_n be_v honourable_a of_o 〈…〉_o they_o rule_v well_o bâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d more_o 〈◊〉_d beâ—â—â—es_v the_o other_o 〈…〉_o perfection_n well_o they_o laboâ—â—red_v in_o the_o word_n 〈…〉_o that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o only_o rule_v â—â—ders_n but_o alâ—o_v 〈…〉_o elâ—â—â—s_v â—â—â—m_o the_o place_n i_o aâ—_n he_o thus_o two_o sort_n of_o presbyter_n 〈…〉_o there_o but_o of_o they_o one_o sort_n â—â—â—h_v not_o preach_v and_o tâ—e_v oâ—heâ—_n 〈◊〉_d preach_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o kind_a oâ—_n lay_v presbyter_n beâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—ed_v the_o minor_a as_o prove_v here_o be_v assert_v some_o who_o role_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o some_o who_o only_a rule_n but_o thoâ—e_v that_o only_a rule_n and_o labour_v not_o in_o etc._n etc._n they_o do_v not_o preach_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v some_o elder_n who_o do_v not_o preach_v but_o perhaps_o they_o will_v say_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v but_o of_o one_o person_n in_o who_o this_o preach_n and_o rule_v be_v gradual_o distinct_a that_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v a_o rule_v elder_a and_o a_o labourer_n but_o i_o argue_v here_o be_v a_o double_a subject_n one_o general_a and_o another_o special_a but_o every_o subject_n here_o be_v a_o person_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o double_a person_n the_o minor_a be_v clear_a because_o universal_a and_o special_a be_v real_o distinct_a so_o here_o must_v be_v a_o real_a distinction_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o person_n which_o be_v the_o elder_a labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n be_v not_o that_o person_n that_o be_v the_o rule_v elder_a only_o that_o general_a and_o special_a be_v real_o distinct_a it_o appear_v because_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o aristotle_n definition_n of_o description_n of_o both_o as_o species_n and_o number_n be_v real_o distinct_a because_o this_o distinction_n be_v between_o res_fw-la and_o res_fw-la but_o to_o avoid_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o question_n we_o say_v hence_o the_o preach_v elder_a may_v be_v a_o ruler_n when_o the_o ruler_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o preacher_n as_o now_o let_v we_o put_v elder_a for_o the_o genus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v here_o and_o rule_v with_o 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believer_n and_o reprobate_n so_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n whether_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o specify_v from_o that_o generality_n all_o man_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o a_o different_a sort_n of_o person_n from_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n so_o here_o in_o the_o teâ—t_n whether_o they_o that_o be_v say_v to_o labour_n in_o the_o woâ—d_a â—ith_n â—n_fw-mi e_z pecial_o be_v not_o person_n different_a from_o thoâ—e_n that_o be_v afore_o â—â—â—d_v to_o rule_v well_o in_o general_n without_o a_o word_n of_o labour_v wherefore_o we_o must_v say_v that_o all_o those_o thâ—â—_n rule_n do_v not_o labour_v in_o the_o woâ—d_n 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o particle_n special_o be_v superfluous_a which_o gâ—d_v so_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v think_v as_o it_o bâ—ing_v distinctive_a it_o do_v not_o distinguish_v where_o it_o iâ—_n put_v nay_o i_o say_v that_o this_o specification_n of_o labour_v make_v 〈◊〉_d some_o elder_n do_v imply_v that_o some_o elder_n do_v not_o labâ—â—â—_n i_o hope_v the_o abbreviate_v have_v not_o forfeit_v their_o knowledge_n thâ—_n rule_n in_o loâ—ick_n that_o a_o particular_a affirmative_a do_v suppose_v a_o particular_a negative_a thus_o some_o man_n be_v good_a it_o do_v suppo_fw-la e_fw-la and_o â—â—me_n man_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d so_o some_o elder_n labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o do_v preach_v therefore_o some_o elder_n do_v not_o preach_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d rule_n 〈…〉_o as_o clear_a as_o t_z e_z day_n and_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n not_o only_o of_o modern_a but_o also_o of_o very_o ancient_a author_n such_o as_o ambroâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o this_o place_n do_v asseâ—t_a that_o there_o be_v such_o elder_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o he_o do_v complain_v that_o it_o be_v neglect_v tâ—_n have_v they_o watch_v in_o part_n be_v attribute_n to_o the_o pride_n of_o teach_v â—_o some_o of_o the_o adversary_n who_o i_o have_v di_fw-fr course_v with_o upon_o this_o â—oâ—nt_n be_v â—â—â—ed_v by_o the_o aâ—o_o esaid_a reason_n do_v confeâ—t_n that_o there_o be_v too_o danâ—er_a presbyter_n yet_o both_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o whâ—â—_n i_o answer_v the_o s_o can_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v diâ—â—â—ct_a 〈…〉_o preach_v and_o this_o inconsistence_n of_o those_o two_o asserâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d one_o aâ—â—â—ment_n that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o 〈…〉_o make_v a_o dâ—fference_n and_o distinction_n between_o both_o 〈…〉_o can_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o peter_n and_o jâ—hn_n 〈…〉_o they_o say_v it_o c_o mmon_n to_o both_o therefore_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o difference_n between_o both_o 〈◊〉_d that_o to_o say_v that_o both_o do_v pâ—each_v 〈◊〉_d to_o deny_v distinction_n and_o difference_n between_o both_o 〈…〉_o assâ—rted_n otherwise_o then_o by_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n 〈…〉_o that_o there_o be_v rule_v elâ—ers_n who_o â—o_o not_o preach_v but_o 〈…〉_o this_o answer_v of_o they_o i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v no_o 〈…〉_o and_o they_o grant_v nay_o affirm_v that_o hâ—â—e_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o elder_n ready_a d_o stinâ—uished_v then_o beside_o minister_n no_o other_o kind_n can_v be_v affi_n â—â—â—_o but_o bishop_n in_o their_o sense_n who_o they_o also_o call_v elder_n if_o to_o they_o theâ—e_n will_v be_v bishop_n of_o bishop_n that_o be_v plain_o tyranny_n or_o elâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o kind_n of_o elder_n bâ—_n only_a minister_n and_o not_o bishop_n in_o their_o sense_n with_o this_o distinction_n that_o one_o shall_v rule_v well_o and_o preach_v and_o the_o other_o rule_n well_o yet_o not_o preach_v though_o a_o minister_n what_o else_o be_v it_o but_o a_o lay-elder_n if_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v for_o so_o hâ—_n cann_v it_o be_v call_v a_o preach_v elder_a or_o further_o if_o they_o understand_v such_o elder_n as_o that_o boâ—h_n shall_v preach_v yet_o one_o shall_v labour_v or_o take_v more_o pain_n as_o they_o interpret_v it_o than_o the_o other_o then_o this_o will_v be_v to_o force_v the_o word_n labour_n which_o be_v join_v to_o word_n and_o doctrine_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o it_o more_o than_o otheâ—s_n but_o only_o it_o proper_o si_fw-mi nifi_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n for_o minister_n be_v call_v by_o christ_n labourer_n and_o workman_n in_o the_o harvest_n and_o vineyard_n of_o gâ—d_n besides_o this_o i_o will_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o be_v put_v between_o rule_v and_o labour_v and_o not_o between_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n be_v between_o ruler_n and_o labourer_n and_o not_o between_o preacher_n and_o labourer_n for_o every_o preacher_n must_v labour_v as_o aretius_n do_v very_o well_o say_v in_o his_o comment_n upon_o act_n 20.28_o think_v not_o say_v he_o the_o word_n â—ishâ—p_v to_o be_v a_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n no_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o labour_n whereupon_o with_o scripture_n he_o call_v speculative_a minister_n or_o bishop_n dumb_a dâ—gs_n wherefore_o say_v famous_a calvin_n upon_o this_o place_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 17_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d due_a not_o to_o the_o title_n but_o to_o the_o labour_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o minister_n but_o he_o be_v a_o labourer_n and_o he_o must_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v in_o do_v the_o work_n the_o work_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o not_o be_v drone_n as_o they_o be_v former_o under_o prelacy_n for_o i_o may_v name_v some_o who_o preach_v but_o twice_o in_o seven_o year_n and_o otheâ—s_v hardly_o once_o in_o two_o year_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o labourer_n in_o the_o word_n but_o labourer_n in_o discipline_n as_o censor_n and_o senate_n to_o rule_v well_o the_o order_n of_o which_o person_n be_v so_o clear_a from_o scripture_n by_o what_o have_v already_o be_v speak_v that_o i_o dare_v to_o say_v none_o but_o wilful_o bâ—inded_v can_v doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o to_o go_v further_o about_o the_o point_n of_o illustration_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v to_o liâ—ht_n as_o they_o say_v a_o candle_n at_o noonday_n but_o if_o any_o one_o be_v curious_a to_o hear_v more_o of_o this_o subject_a let_v he_o peruse_v the_o writing_n of_o that_o incomparable_a minister_n calvin_n in_o his_o institution_n lib._n 4._o from_o â—hap_n 4._o to_o the_o 12._o inclusive_o and_o martyr_n câ—mmon-place_n chap._n 4._o loc_fw-la 1._o sect_n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n chief_o sect_n 10._o and_o hindersons_n conference_n with_o the_o late_a king_n where_o through_o the_o edge_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v conceal_v and_o the_o king_n be_v put_v to_o the_o height_n by_o a_o episcopal_a pen_n yet_o truth_n in_o it_o do_v triumph_n over_o all_o the_o reason_n and_o reply_v of_o the_o adversary_n of_o that_o divine_a verity_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v a_o office_n in_o the_o church_n if_o lay_v elder_n to_o rule_v it_o so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o conspicuous_a that_o the_o episcopal_a party_n iâ—_n to_o bent_n upon_o that_o diana_n as_o they_o will_v mouâ—_n heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ther_n then_o to_o lose_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o 〈…〉_o aâ—_n into_o 〈◊〉_d â—o_o they_o so_o that_o 〈…〉_o no_o â—orâ—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈…〉_o hâ—â—â—â—a_o peâ—nacie_n derive_v in_o that_o 〈…〉_o popery_n through_o pride_n and_o ambâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o thereby_o tâ—â—_n church_n have_v bâ—en_o deprive_v 〈…〉_o christ_n and_o yield_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈…〉_o of_o thing_n of_o any_o importance_n 〈…〉_o the_o people_n of_o that_o 〈…〉_o a_o sacrilege_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o institute_v in_o and_o practise_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o apo_n tleâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o since_o now_o to_o be_v brief_a the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v this_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v â—â—ch_a rulingâ—_n aâ—_n be_v spiritual_a lâ—â—ds_n and_o pretend_v any_o primacy_n over_o any_o minister_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o â—â—â—our_n and_o heresy_n we_o shall_v be_v fâ—ee_a from_o so_o many_o innovation_n introduce_v into_o the_o church_n from_o popery_n we_o wâ—ll_n bear_v no_o more_o of_o the_o strange_a 〈…〉_o dean_n chapter_n prebend_n canon_n etc._n etc._n who_o meanâ—_n 〈…〉_o to_o the_o encourage_n of_o a_o goâ—ly_a able_a preach_v 〈…〉_o of_o wâ—ich_a aâ—e_n often_o to_o want_v even_o of_o that_o which_o other_o 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o â—ounds_n a_o b_o shop_n shall_v have_v 4000_o or_o 5000_o 〈◊〉_d a_o year_n when_o some_o minister_n that_o have_v great_a family_n have_v not_o above_o 25_o or_o â—0_n pound_n a_o year_n if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o we_o shall_v hear_v 〈…〉_o expression_n as_o presbyter_n overseer_n of_o their_o stock_n and_o not_o lordâ—_n to_o or_o
be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o consequence_n from_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n as_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n than_o be_v different_a from_o that_o which_o now_o be_v so_o there_o be_v a_o different_a ministry_n perform_v by_o different_a â—_z about_o different_a thing_n so_o that_o to_o press_v that_o there_o aught_o to_o bâ—_n a_o archbishop_n because_o there_o be_v a_o high_a h_o pâ—iest_n which_o argument_n the_o pope_n will_v make_v use_n of_o for_o his_o universal_a bishopric_n be_v as_o â—ood_a as_o to_o press_v a_o patriarch_n of_o a_o pope_n and_o it_o have_v be_v as_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o aâ—k_n of_o noah_n or_o of_o the_o bottle_n of_o gideon_n we_o know_v that_o the_o high_a pâ—iest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o some_o extraordinary_a authority_n be_v grant_v to_o aaron_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v thâ—_n kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o typify_v who_o crown_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o mâ—terâ—_n i_o can_v indeed_o but_o wonder_n that_o the_o adversary_n will_v make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o argument_n a_o siâ—n_n they_o have_v but_o few_o to_o confirm_v their_o primacy_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o custom_n in_o corrupt_a year_n and_o not_o upon_o truth_n be_v as_o cyprian_n say_v a_o old_a error_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o reason_n 〈…〉_o the_o aâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d abâ—â—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d disâ—â—pleâ—_n iâ—_n 〈…〉_o they_o have_v â—ome_o particular_a 〈…〉_o but_o if_o they_o mean_v any_o 〈…〉_o i_o challenge_v tâ—â—_n aâ—_n 〈…〉_o it_o will_v appâ—â—â—_n theâ—_n 〈…〉_o any_o sâ—â—â—emaâ—â—_n above_o the_o sevenâ—â—_n iâ—_n 〈…〉_o tâ—en_v 〈…〉_o have_v be_v aâ—â—â—â—_n thâ—_n 〈…〉_o re_fw-mi â—â—â—â—â—tion_n anâ—_n aâ—â—â—tâ—â—n_fw-mi 〈…〉_o and_o that_o tâ—e_v name_n dâ—cipâ—e_n be_v common_a 〈…〉_o a_o 〈…〉_o 12._o of_o iâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v aâ—â—â—he_v undeâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n 〈…〉_o dâ—â—â—ples_n 〈…〉_o send_v they_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o twelve_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o p_o 9_o and_z luâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o that_o the_o twelve_o weâ—e_v call_v and_o â—ent_v 〈…〉_o oâ—_n thâ—â—oâ—_n noâ—_n be_v send_v we_o â—ead_a iâ—re_v 9_o 〈…〉_o deny_v that_o the_o twelve_o have_v â—een_n 〈…〉_o special_a and_z whâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d with_o thâ—_n lord_n 〈…〉_o â—uâ—aâ—_n whâ—_n tell_v â—â—t_n 〈…〉_o many_o go_v away_o 〈…〉_o tâ—e_v substance_n of_o this_o 〈…〉_o no_o doâ—â—â—â—â—n_a oâ—_n 〈…〉_o no_o â—â—re_o of_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—etheâ—_n the_o aâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—ants_n oâ—_n christ_n which_o 〈…〉_o aâ—â—er_o the_o lo_o d._n aâ—â—â—n_n 〈…〉_o the_o three_o apostle_n 〈…〉_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d fellowship_n to_o 〈…〉_o wâ—en_v â—e_z 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o tâ—at_fw-mi be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a 〈…〉_o anâ—_n a_o fâ—llow_n servant_n 〈…〉_o be_v â—â—ch_a a_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o not_o be_v draw_v in_o 〈…〉_o be_v in_o the_o 〈…〉_o plantation_n to_o 〈…〉_o câ—â—â—ch_o iâ—_n come_fw-mi 〈…〉_o and_o pâ—â—â—â—â—tâ—on_fw-gr 〈…〉_o â—s_v not_o a_o go_v d_o consequence_n our_o bless_a saviour_n intend_v to_o form_v a_o church_n new_a i_o may_v call_v it_o in_o many_o respect_n because_o upon_o the_o put_n foâ—th_v of_o this_o châ—â—ch_n be_v be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v with_o it_o in_o his_o humane_a and_o corporal_a presence_n and_o know_v how_o many_o opposition_n and_o persecution_n shall_v arise_v against_o it_o because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o for_o the_o propagation_n and_o preservation_n of_o that_o church_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v â—e_n of_o hiâ—h_n and_o extraordinary_a meâ—nes_n to_o that_o effect_n he_o fit_v a_o select_a number_n of_o man_n who_o he_o teach_v fâ—om_o the_o begin_n of_o â—is_n appâ—â—â—ing_v in_o the_o work_n that_o he_o be_v send_v about_o to_o be_v witness_n oâ—_n his_o action_n and_o suffering_n wherefore_o when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o â—hâ—â—e_v one_o apostle_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o judas_n peter_n say_v of_o these_o man_n that_o have_v accompany_v with_o we_o all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n go_v in_o and_o out_o amongst_o we_o begin_v from_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n till_o the_o day_n he_o be_v taâ—â—n_v up_o must_v one_o be_v ordain_v with_o we_o to_o be_v â—itness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n aâ—tâ—_n 1.21_o 22._o wherefore_o beâ—â—â—â—e_v the_o doctrine_n of_o châ—â—â—_n be_v by_o the_o most_o part_n account_v a_o new_a doctrine_n to_o overcome_v the_o hâ—_n dnessâ—_n oâ—_n man_n heart_n and_o to_o enlighten_v thâ—â—_n understanding_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o work_v upon_o their_o sense_n by_o miracle_n therefore_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v do_v many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o that_o effect_n also_o variety_n of_o gift_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n there_o be_v apostle_n prophet_n miracle_n healing_n â—â—â—uâ—â—siâ—y_a oâ—_n tongue_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 2d_o but_o now_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v sufficient_o confirm_v &_o the_o church_n settle_v there_o be_v no_o long_o need_v of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—dinaâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v nâ—w_o no_o apostle_n in_o that_o sense_n no_o prophet_n in_o 〈◊〉_d no_o miracle_n 〈◊〉_d though_o iâ—_n we_o have_v now_o such_o 〈◊〉_d woulâ—â—â—â—ely_o â—ender_a to_o they_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a respect_n but_o i_o say_v those_o that_o will_v have_v the_o authority_n power_n and_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d due_a to_o a_o apostle_n they_o must_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o apo_n tle_n as_o the_o other_o be_v and_o after_o all_o this_o consider_v that_o the_o ap_fw-mi â—â—le_fw-mi be_v extraordinary_o and_o immediate_o call_v by_o christ_n and_o we_o â—â—e_v that_o after_o his_o ascension_n they_o â—â—â—st_n not_o nominate_v and_o aâ—pâ—â—nâ—_n one_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o but_o they_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n in_o caâ—â—ing_v the_o lot_n but_o noâ—_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d a_o ministry_n constitute_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n with_o a_o câ—â—â—â—ssion_n equal_a to_o all_o and_o as_o ample_a for_o one_o as_o for_o the_o othâ—â—â—_n so_o that_o nâ—w_o to_o enter_v a_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ority_n be_v to_o go_v beyond_o this_o commission_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o difference_n of_o order_n or_o degree_n where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n the_o same_o commission_n the_o same_o office_n the_o same_o extent_n of_o power_n and_o thiâ—_n in_o a_o way_n of_o equality_n 〈◊〉_d fellowship_n as_o scripture_n calâ—_n it_o this_o be_v to_o substitute_n &_o prefer_v humane_a invention_n to_o a_o divine_a â—â—â—iâ—â—tion_n three_o iâ—_n we_o do_v but_o consider_v when_o he_o apostle_n be_v we_o will_v find_v there_o be_v no_o 〈…〉_o any_o onâ—_n in_o â—â—se_a time_n conspire_v to_o any_o special_a 〈…〉_o which_o they_o may_v â—ave_n have_v let_v we_o but_o look_v on_o they_o 〈…〉_o call_v by_o 〈…〉_o be_v in_o his_o school_n with_o 〈…〉_o all_o â—â—tionâ—_n by_o the_o inward_a operaâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o outward_a and_o action_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o 〈…〉_o great_a work_v which_o they_o be_v appâ—â—â—â—ed_v 〈…〉_o we_o be_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o 〈…〉_o 2.20_o you_o be_v buâ—â—â—_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈…〉_o the_o chief_a câ—ruâ—â—-stone_n they_o be_v 〈…〉_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o 〈…〉_o thing_n be_v token_n of_o goâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—avour_n to_o the_o apostle_n 〈…〉_o and_o respect_n from_o other_o now_o 〈…〉_o a_o meaâ—ure_a aâ—_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a 〈…〉_o upâ—n_v man_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o these_o 〈…〉_o i_o â—â—pe_a man_n will_v cease_v to_o uâ—â—e_v that_o in_o these_o time_n 〈…〉_o to_o have_v some_o pre-eminence_n over_o other_o because_o at_o the_o 〈…〉_o oâ—_n respect_v yield_v to_o the_o apostle_n neither_o 〈…〉_o the_o apostle_n be_v above_o the_o 70_o disciple_n in_o any_o 〈…〉_o that_o the_o apost_n es_fw-mi have_v any_o superiority_n by_o way_n of_o office_n 〈…〉_o who_o reverâ—ed_v their_o commission_n order_n and_o instruction_n 〈…〉_o and_o not_o from_o the_o apostle_n those_o glorious_a and_o eminent_a 〈…〉_o for_o the_o promiâ—â—â—ation_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o reason_n 〈…〉_o the_o â—â—â—st_n bishop_n of_o the_o ephâ—â—ans_n tâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o that_o tâ—â—â—â—â—thâ—_n ordain_v the_o first_o 〈…〉_o set_v own_o in_o the_o â—â—p_n of_o arâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o place_n â—pâ—â—â—â—_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v account_v 〈…〉_o the_o author_n the_o place_n whence_o they_o 〈…〉_o 2_o tim._n alter_v the_o last_o ver_fw-la câ—_n 〈…〉_o nothing_o to_o theâ—â—_n purpose_n when_o they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o eâ—â—â—tle_n though_o at_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d have_v some_o relation_n to_o it_o when_o i_o say_v that_o thâ—_n subscription_n 〈…〉_o supposed_a thing_n i_o shall_v but_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o learned_a commentator_n who_o think_v it_o be_v inserteâ—â—_n into_o it_o long_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o epistle_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o there_o be_v