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 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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 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man_n wherefore_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o choose_v so_o ne_o representative_n for_o every_o one_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n in_o it_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o administration_n of_o church-discipline_n as_o here_o we_o see_v it_o use_v in_o parliament_n every_o freeborn_a english_a man_n have_v right_a to_o complain_v of_o grievance_n and_o to_o indite_v any_o one_o that_o have_v injure_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o every_o particular_a man_n shall_v go_v up_o to_o be_v a_o parliament_n man_n and_o a_o judge_n of_o affair_n but_o they_o have_v representative_n to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o church_n these_o representative_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o elder_n that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o act_n 14.23_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n ordain_v elder_n not_o who_o they_o please_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o vote_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n who_o maxim_n it_o be_v accord_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o greek_n to_o give_v their_o vote_n by_o lift_v up_o of_o handâ—_n and_o in_o the_o câ—se_n of_o choose_v deacon_n the_o twelve_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n act_v 6._o titus_n be_v leave_v in_o câ—â—es_n to_o ordain_v elder_n preach_v or_o rule_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v this_o ordination_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o saint_n paul_n will_v â—ive_a that_o liberty_n to_o titus_n which_o he_o assume_v not_o to_o himself_o to_o elect_v elder_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o primacy_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o bishop_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o a_o presbyter_n of_o a_o presbyter_n to_o make_v use_n
of_o their_o distinct_a word_n so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o key_n of_o discipline_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o one_o simple_a person_n as_o the_o minister_n alone_o it_o will_v be_v say_v câ—lvin_n lib._n 4._o iuâ—tit_fw-la cap._n 11._o â—ect_n 6._o as_o if_o the_o consul_n have_v expel_v the_o senatâ—_n which_o name_n martyr_n give_v to_o the_o elder_n the_o senate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o com_n 〈◊〉_d lass_n 4._o loco_fw-la 1._o sect_n 1â—_n to_o conclude_v honourable_a sir_n it_o do_v appear_v by_o thing_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o bishop_n have_v no_o prerogative_n of_o superiority_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n or_o place_n over_o any_o other_o preach_v presbyter_n but_o that_o every_o minister_n be_v a_o bishop_n for_o amongst_o themselves_o they_o have_v giuâ—n_v the_o hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o further_o you_o see_v that_o this_o bishop_n that_o be_v this_o pastor_n can_v do_v nothing_o as_o to_o point_v of_o church-discipline_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n rerpresent_v by_o the_o elder_n why_o shall_v then_o bishop_n be_v set_v up_o again_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o their_o prelacy_n in_o scriptuâ—e_n and_o who_o extirpation_n have_v â—in_v so_o solemn_a a_o manner_n be_v swear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d most_o of_o the_o people_n and_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n but_o i_o tâ—â—nâ—_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o withdraw_v from_o bishop_n to_o gâ—t_n p_o esbyterâ—_n 〈◊〉_d inquire_v of_o what_o they_o can_v say_v for_o themselves_o and_o by_o wâ—at_a a_o 〈◊〉_d they_o stand_v all_o which_o shall_v faithful_o be_v communicate_v 〈…〉_o worship_n by_o honourable_a sir_n you_o etc._n etc._n g._n juâ—eâ—7_n â—7_z 1660._o the_o five_o letter_n honourable_a 〈◊〉_d have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o accomplish_v the_o design_n express_v in_o my_o lâ—st_o i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o perform_v my_o promise_n and_o to_o show_v you_o that_o the_o government_n which_o presbyterian_o do_v wish_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o pround_v upon_o humane_a invention_n but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n all_o their_o adversary_n those_o only_o except_v in_o who_o â—eâ—â—on_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o passion_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v out_o of_o prudence_n for_o some_o thing_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n say_v they_o to_o insuâ—â—â—â—_n as_o the_o church_n shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o therefore_o in_o some_o place_n it_o sit_v well_o the_o temper_n of_o person_n it_o be_v lawful_o tolerate_v as_o a_o thing_n not_o contrary_a tâ—_n scripture_n but_o let_v a_o man_n question_v a_o bishop_n whether_o he_o will_v tâ—â—erate_a lay_v eldeâ—â—s_n within_o 〈◊〉_d dâ—ocerâ—s_v then_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v to_o restrain_v their_o jurisdiction_n they_o will_v g_o ve_fw-la a_o denial_n not_o out_o of_o any_o reason_n no_o they_o have_v against_o it_o but_o only_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o a_o bad_a consequence_n as_o a_o precedent_n to_o uther_n to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o bishop_n wâ—iâ—h_o say_v thâ—y_n â—ill_v introduce_v conâ—â—â—â—_n in_o the_o church_n when_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o diâ—ciplâ—nâ—_n which_o punctate_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v do_v create_v a_o order_n inferior_a to_o none_o but_o bishop_n will_v perhaps_o out_o 〈◊〉_d c_o nsiâ—eâ—ation_n suffer_v some_o extremity_n of_o their_o wine_n â—s_v some_o ceremony_n to_o be_v clip_v but_o if_o you_o clip_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v their_o supremacy_n they_o can_v endure_v it_o yet_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v give_v we_o leave_v which_o we_o shall_v take_v let_v they_o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o bring_v the_o tâ—uth-stone_n of_o the_o word_n for_o information_n and_o edification_n of_o we_o and_o other_o in_o this_o point_n but_o lest_o we_o dispute_v of_o a_o thing_n unknown_a we_o will_v tell_v what_o these_o elder_n be_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d oâ—ght_n tâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d know_v and_o grave_a man_n give_v to_o be_v helper_n to_o minister_n in_o thing_n concern_v discipline_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o scandalous_a debauched_a and_o ordinance-neglecting_a person_n so_o in_o the_o visitation_n oâ—_n the_o sick_a for_o sometime_o such_o will_v be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o great_a place_n as_o that_o the_o pastor_n and_o deacon_n can_v afford_v to_o be_v with_o all_o and_o sometime_o occasion_n shall_v require_v it_o when_o the_o minister_n iâ—_n busy_v about_o the_o word_n either_o in_o preach_v or_o else_o prepare_v himself_o to_o it_o and_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v â—or_a in_o certain_a great_a place_n there_o can_v hardly_o be_v mainâ—nance_n for_o one_o mâ—n_z stir_v â—o_z that_o the_o whole_a burden_n may_v happen_v to_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o foâ—_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o miniâ—â—â—â—_n who_o must_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n 1_o cor._n 7.11_o gal._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hiâ—e_n and_o since_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o â—â—â—eâ—s_n as_o aforesaid_a ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v practise_v therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v person_n who_o without_o any_o such_o reward_n will_v supply_v in_o this_o kind_n that_o which_o the_o minister_n can_v attain_v unto_o and_o very_o it_o be_v either_o a_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o a_o great_a malice_n in_o the_o aversaâ—â—â—s_n to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v set_v up_o within_o these_o few_o year_n for_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n will_v find_v thus_o in_o great_a city_n the_o preach_a presbyter_n do_v from_o among_o themselves_o elect_a by_o the_o major_a vote_n one_o who_o they_o call_v baâ—oâ—_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o preeminence_n over_o other_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v moderator_n in_o their_o assembly_n to_o ask_v the_o opinion_n and_o see_v the_o resolve_v put_v in_o execution_n which_o be_v prudential_o excogitated_a according_a to_o the_o emergency_n of_o affair_n and_o necessity_n of_o time_n yet_o there_o remain_v a_o equality_n between_o this_o and_o other_o presbyter_n wherefore_o say_v jerome_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o titus_n the_o presbyter_n be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o bishop_n whence_o it_o do_v appeear_fw-mi first_fw-mi that_o as_o man_n do_v set_v they_o up_o so_o they_o may_v take_v they_o down_o seconâ—ly_o since_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o necessity_n of_o affair_n so_o this_o necessity_n cease_v 〈◊〉_d must_v ceaâ—e_v from_o that_o function_n but_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n though_o it_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o controversy_n we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o new_a observation_n in_o the_o same_o antiquity_n 〈◊〉_d learn_v that_o the_o people_n have_v a_o share_n in_o choose_v of_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n whence_o come_v this_o maxim_n let_v he_o be_v elect_v who_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n have_v desire_v for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v over_o all_o the_o people_n must_v be_v choose_v of_o all_o the_o people_n so_o that_o when_o neâ—tarius_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o general_a council_n of_o constantinople_n the_o father_n will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o people_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o lord_n it_o over_o oâ—heâ—_n presbyter_n and_o then_o the_o rigâ—t_a oâ—_n the_o church_n be_v â—sseâ—ted_v as_o yâ—u_n may_v â—ee_z more_o at_o laâ—â—â—_n cat._n liâ—_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v a_o thâ—re_n in_o the_o government_n consequent_o it_o may_v as_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d among_o themselves_o and_o they_o do_v so_o in_o the_o primitive_a châ—â—ch_n for_o thâ—y_n be_v consult_v about_o church-affair_n take_v for_o this_o the_o testimony_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o mâ—llaâ—_n complain_v of_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o slight_n of_o the_o practiâ—e_n upon_o 1_o â—â—m_fw-la 5.17_o the_o ancient_a synâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—th_o he_o and_o the_o church_n after_o have_v elder_n without_o whoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d noâ—â—ing_n be_v do_v by_o what_o neglect_n this_o be_v discontinue_v i_o know_v not_o except_o through_o the_o slothfulness_n oâ—_n rather_o pride_n of_o â—_z while_o themselves_o alâ—ne_v will_v seem_v to_o be_v something_o this_o then_o show_v that_o asoâ—â—_n hâ—â—â—â—e_n there_o be_v such_o elder_n and_o because_o of_o the_o neglect_n of_o pride_n of_o bishop_n oâ—_n pastor_n it_o come_v to_o be_v abâ—oâ—â—ted_v and_o whole_o â—ooteâ—_n out_o in_o popery_n wherefore_o to_o resâ—oâ—e_v theâ—_n to_o that_o right_n be_v to_o â—enew_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o former_a primitive_a church_n and_o with_o this_o take_v the_o authority_n of_o câ—pâ—â—aâ—_n bishop_n of_o caâ—â—hage_n epist_n 10._o lâ—â—â—_n â—_z â—râ—_n 〈◊〉_d b_o ginning_n of_o my_o be_v