all_o people_n we_o knoâ—_n dissenter_n in_o this_o diocese_n do_v most_o need_v sucâ—_n help_v the_o weak_a of_o they_o be_v often_o accoâ—ed_v with_o question_n more_o proper_a for_o study_a divines_n than_o poor_a countrypeople_n and_o if_o thâ—_n answer_v of_o these_o poor_a people_n do_v not_o relish_v â—â—_o shall_v have_v it_o publish_v that_o the_o dissenter_n here_o be_v a_o most_o ignorant_a people_n insult_v over_o and_o expose_v to_o contempt_n therefore_o we_o think_v it_o necessary_a in_o our_o circumstance_n because_o of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o weak_a â—â—_o these_o who_o adhere_v to_o it_o to_o afford_v what_o heâ—â—_n we_o can_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o presâ—â—_n undertake_v may_v have_v be_v perform_v â—â—_o great_a advantage_n by_o some_o able_a pen_n which_o iâ—_n hope_v will_n yet_o be_v do_v but_o whatever_o weakness_n appear_v in_o this_o little_a tractat_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v imputable_a to_o many_o but_o to_o some_o of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o author_n admonition_n be_v direct_v and_o thereby_o concern_v to_o exoner_n their_o conscience_n by_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o neither_o trifle_a scruple_n peevishness_n nor_o perverse_a obstinacy_n but_o mere_a â—y_a that_o our_o conscience_n can_v be_v stretch_v to_o â—he_n latitude_n that_o other_o take_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v procure_v the_o follow_a resolution_n to_o the_o author_n query_n if_o it_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o prevent_v but_o himself_o may_v have_v prevent_v it_o by_o permit_v we_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n without_o such_o query_n for_o he_o can_v not_o but_o foresee_v our_o answer_n will_v be_v conform_v to_o our_o own_o principle_n and_o practice_n though_o we_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o provock_v he_o or_o any_o other_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a in_o the_o land_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o to_o his_o 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scriptural-authâ—rity_a be_v oblige_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v and_o we_o desire_v no_o more_o but_o direct_v we_o to_o any_o scripture_n whâ—_n this_o commission_n be_v grant_v if_o this_o can_v be_v doâ—_n you_o will_v not_o only_o save_v we_o a_o labour_n of_o prove_v negative_a but_o shall_v also_o find_v we_o as_o comformabâ—_n in_o point_n of_o subjection_n as_o any_o of_o your_o own_o communion_n but_o after_o frequent_v and_o according_a â—_o our_o measure_n serious_a read_v the_o book_n of_o god_n we_o can_v never_o yet_o observe_v a_o bishop_n set_v ouâ—_fw-mi presbyter_n but_o we_o frequent_o find_v that_o a_o bishop_n &_o presbyter_n be_v one_o office_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appeaâ—_n reason_n 1._o if_o christ_n have_v institute_v the_o offiâ—_n of_o a_o prelate_n or_o bishop_n over_o presbyter_n than_o tâ—_n say_v office_n will_v be_v mention_v in_o some_o of_o theâ—_n scripture_n which_o design_o give_v a_o account_n all_o church-officer_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n 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gift_n differ_v accord_v to_o the_o grace_n
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we_o find_v in_o the_o â—riptures_n that_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la they_o be_v place_v in_o possessiâ—_n of_o this_o ministerial-power_n and_o exercise_v it_o with_o â—vine_a approbation_n for_o presbyter_n ordain_v minister_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o be_v therein_o approve_a â—_o the_o apostle_n timothy_n be_v charge_v not_o to_o neâ—ct_v the_o gift_n he_o have_v thereby_o receive_v 2._o a_o comâ—nity_n of_o presbyter_n exert_v their_o power_n in_o church_n â—scipline_n and_o be_v require_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o to_o â—_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o and_o 5._o verse_n this_o sentence_n be_v â—icted_v by_o many_o not_o by_o one_o assume_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v câ—sonant_n to_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n matth._n 18._o 1â—_n who_o require_v the_o offend_a brother_n to_o tell_v â—_o church_n not_o a_o single_a person_n if_o christ_n have_v commit_v the_o power_n of_o discipline_n to_o one_o than_o â—_o complaint_n of_o the_o offend_a brother_n shall_v hâ—_n be_v to_o that_o one_o for_o to_o who_o shall_v he_o coâ—plain_v but_o to_o such_o as_o have_v power_n to_o do_v he_o justiâ—_n and_o remove_v the_o offence_n but_o we_o see_v christ_n appointment_n be_v not_o to_o make_v application_n to_o one_o â—_o to_o the_o church_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o institution_n christ_n that_o authoritative_a church-power_n be_v loâ—ed_v in_o one_o person_n so_o also_o we_o find_v that_o presbyter_n be_v constitue_a member_n of_o that_o famous_a juridical_a synod_n at_o jeâ—salem_n act_v 15._o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v to_o â—ther_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n in_o which_o assemâ—_n there_o be_v not_o one_o find_v to_o overrule_a the_o rest_n â—_o assume_v a_o negative_a voice_n though_o some_o presâ—_n have_v more_o just_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n than_o â—_o now_o on_o earth_n can_v pretend_v to_o yet_o all_o have_v fâ—_n liberty_n to_o speak_v their_o judgement_n and_o all_o carâ—_n by_o suffrage_n and_o that_o which_o be_v conclude_v ply_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o be_v publish_v in_o â—_o name_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n whereby_o its_o parent_n that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n presbyter_n â—_o in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o church-government_n otherwise_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n have_v never_o â—_o publish_v in_o their_o name_n we_o shall_v not_o at_o prâ—_n multiply_v argument_n but_o let_v these_o three_o be_v due_o â—nsidered_v 1._o that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prelate_n canâ—t_v be_v find_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o church-officer_n 2._o wrist_n discharge_v his_o minister_n to_o be_v one_o of_o â—em_v great_a than_o another_o and_o 3._o the_o diâ—e_a institution_n of_o parity_n among_o minister_n object_n timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v call_v bishop_n in_o â—_o bible_n therefore_o bishop_n be_v by_o divine_a institution_n answ_n all_o gospel_n pastor_n be_v bishop_n accorâ—g_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o though_o â—ey_n be_v bishop_n which_o can_v be_v grant_v â—t_a the_o episcopal_a cause_n gain_v nothing_o because_o â—shops_n above_o presbyter_n be_v never_o find_v in_o our_o able_n 2._o these_o postscript_n to_o the_o 2d_o epistle_n to_o tiâ—thy_a and_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n be_v not_o canonic_a â—ripture_n but_o add_v several_a age_n after_o the_o canon_n scripture_n be_v close_v and_o after_o the_o church_n beâ—n_o to_o degenerate_v which_o be_v irrefragable_o evince_v mr_n pryn_n in_o his_o unbishoping_a of_o timothy_n and_o â—us_a and_o be_v acknowledge_v both_o by_o papist_n and_o â—ers_n that_o the_o most_o ancient_a copy_n have_v no_o such_o â—stscripts_n and_o therefore_o our_o bible_n have_v these_o â—stscripts_n still_o at_o some_o distance_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o â—se_a epistle_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o altogeâ—er_o so_o observable_a now_o as_o former_o when_o these_o â—stscripts_n be_v purposely_o print_v in_o very_o small_a character_n to_o make_v the_o difference_n discernible_a by_o all_o who_o read_v they_o 3_o timothy_n be_v express_o â—led_v a_o evangelist_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o coâ—_n not_o be_v a_o bishop_n neither_o in_o scripture_n sense_n aâ—_n pastor_n to_o a_o particular_a flock_n who_o he_o may_v pâ—sonally_o oversee_v nor_o in_o the_o prelatical_a sense_n as_o a_o â—ocesan_n bishop_n because_o a_o evangelist_n be_v noâ—â—mited_v to_o any_o particular_a bound_n as_o have_v be_v cleâ—ed_v already_o and_o to_o say_v that_o timothy_n be_v bishâ—_n of_o ephesus_n be_v against_o reason_n for_o timothy_n be_v pesent_a with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o the_o presbyter_n in_o common_a but_o no_o mention_n of_o timothy_n as_o their_o bishopâ—_n who_o the_o charge_n have_v chief_o belong_v if_o he_o hâ—_n be_v the_o only_a bishop_n of_o ephesus_n as_o for_o titus_n he_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o like_a gâ—pel-service_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o timâ—_n be_v but_o it_o be_v say_v tit._n 15._o that_o he_o be_v leave_v in_o cretâ—_n ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n therefore_o he_o have_v episâ—pal_a jurisdiction_n answ_n 1._o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v both_o exâ—ordinary_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n as_o appear_v â—_o their_o constant_a travel_n from_o place_n to_o place_n thâ—_n work_v be_v to_o erect_v church_n and_o plant_n bishâ—_n or_o presbyter_n in_o these_o church_n but_o not_o to_o bishop_n of_o they_o themselves_o their_o power_n beâ—_n great_a than_o ordinary_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n as_o be_v â—_o serve_v by_o chrysostom_n on_o eph._n 4_o that_o their_o work_v â—_o to_o plant_v church_n and_o bishop_n or_o elder_n to_o be_v theiâ—â—dinary_a pastor_n 2._o see_v titus_n be_v to_o ordain_v elâ—ers_n in_o every_o city_n of_o crete_n then_o where_o be_v his_o own_o diocese_n for_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o he_o do_v ordain_v himself_o bishop_n of_o one_o of_o these_o city_n 3
that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o whither_o prophecy_n let_v â—_o prophecy_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o ministry_n let_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o ministry_n or_o he_o that_o teacheâ—_n on_o teach_v or_o he_o that_o exhort_v on_o exhortation_n â—_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n he_o that_o rume_v with_o diligence_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n ephes_n 4._o 11._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n anâ—_n some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n fâ—_n the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edifie_v of_o the_o bâ—dy_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o any_o other_o scripture_n allege_v to_o favour_v thâ—_n episcopal_n cause_n they_o shall_v be_v consider_v in_o theiâ—_n due_a place_n but_o these_o scripture_n now_o mentioneâ—_n be_v the_o place_n that_o all_o church-officer_n do_v ordinary_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o who_o be_v willing_a tâ—_n 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fuccede_v unâ—o_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o 3d._n unto_o such_o â—ospel-administrations_a perform_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o gospâ—_n church_n as_o preach_v administration_n of_o sacrameâ—_n discipline_n etc._n etc._n or_o four_o if_o by_o apostolic_a succision_n they_o understand_v apostolic_a institution_n tâ—_n be_v such_o as_o have_v commission_n from_o christ_n apostle_n to_o feed_v his_o flock_n if_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v affirm_v that_o bishop_n â—ver_v presbyter_n succeed_v to_o the_o apostle_n entire_a offâ—_n then_o first_o we_o have_v many_o more_o apostle_n than_o eâ—_n christ_n do_v institute_n for_o all_o diocesan_n bishop_n mâ—_n be_v apostle_n 2._o then_o they_o have_v all_o immediate_a commissiâ—_n from_o christ_n as_o all_o the_o apostle_n have_v for_o we_o mâ—_n see_v that_o when_o one_o apostle_n be_v want_v the_o detâ—mination_n who_o shall_v fill_v his_o room_n the_o immeâ—at_a decision_n thereof_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n by_o lot_n â—_o act_n 1._o when_o mathias_n be_v appoint_v to_o take_v pâ—_n of_o the_o apostleship_n from_o which_o judas_n fall_v by_o traâ—gression_n this_o manner_n of_o election_n our_o bishop_n wâ—_n not_o pretend_v 3._o if_o bishop_n succeed_v to_o the_o very_a office_n aâ—_n commission_n of_o apostle_n than_o they_o be_v infallible_a doctrine_n and_o may_v write_v canonic_a scripture_n which_o their_o modesty_n will_v not_o challenge_v 4._o if_o bishop_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n office_n thâ—_n shall_v all_o lose_v their_o diocese_n for_o the_o apostle_n â—_o no_o diocese_n but_o the_o wide_a world_n they_o have_v no_o liâ—ted_a bound_n but_o the_o bishop_n be_v restrict_v by_o lâ—_n limit_v bound_n for_o as_o diocesan_n his_o power_n extenâ—eth_v no_o further_o than_o the_o circumscribe_v diocese_n â—hereof_o he_o be_v bishop_n second_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o apostolic_a successiâ—_n be_v by_o succeed_v to_o their_o doctrine_n then_o 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show_v a_o difference_n or_o what_o miâ—sterial_a act_n be_v reserve_v to_o some_o and_o deny_v to_o â—hers_n 2._o these_o gospel-administrations_a now_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o ordinary_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n â—ke_v not_o their_o original_a authority_n from_o the_o apoâ—olick_a office_n but_o from_o christ_n commission_n and_o precept_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n to_o perfoâ—_n these_o ministerial_a act_n the_o pastor_n be_v a_o distiâ—_n officer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n depend_v not_o â—_o the_o apostolic_a office_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n for_o â—_o because_o the_o pastor_n have_v his_o commission_n distiâ—_n from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n though_o the_o mattâ—_n of_o their_o administration_n in_o some_o thing_n coincide_v yet_o that_o make_v not_o the_o two_o distinct_a office_n coincide_v the_o pastor_n office_n be_v entire_a by_o itself_o the_o gospel_n charter_n four_o if_o by_o apostolic_a succession_n be_v meaâ—_n only_a 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a_o succession_n to_o the_o apostolic_a office_n the_o one_o can_v infer_v the_o other_o object_n some_o apostle_n come_v
to_o be_v bishop_n of_o city_n and_o from_o thence_o a_o episcopal_a line_n of_o succession_n be_v draw_v not_o only_o from_o their_o time_n but_o from_o their_o person_n answ_n that_o apostles_n be_v bishop_n of_o any_o city_n or_o diocese_n be_v false_a because_o they_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o any_o certain_a place_n as_o all_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o they_o be_v limit_v and_o not_o limit_v but_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v it_o will_v make_v no_o contradiction_n to_o be_v limit_v in_o one_o respect_n and_o unlimited_a in_o another_o respect_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n charge_v may_v be_v limit_v as_o they_o be_v bishop_n but_o unlimited_a as_o theâ—_n be_v apostle_n answ_n this_o distinction_n leaveâ—_n the_o difficulty_n untouched_a and_o be_v but_o a_o beg_a â—_o the_o question_n to_o suppose_v they_o have_v any_o limiteâ—_n charge_v as_o bishop_n which_o can_v never_o be_v proveâ—_n by_o scripture_n reason_n or_o 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for_o minister_a and_o exhort_v they_o be_v tâ—_n low_a for_o a_o bishop_n character_n and_o therefore_o nâ—_n plead_v by_o all_o this_o pain_n take_v in_o search_v for_o a_o bâ—shop_n superior_a to_o presbyter_n the_o candid_a readâ—_n will_v perceive_v that_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o blind_a foâ—_n ourselves_o but_o be_v willing_a to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v determine_v by_o they_o but_o in_o all_o these_o scripture_n where_o church-officer_n be_v particular_o â—_o numerated_a there_o be_v no_o such_o church-officer_n to_o â—ound_v as_o bishop_n over_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gâ—pel_n either_o in_o express_a word_n or_o by_o any_o true_a consequence_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v subject_v to_o the_o say_a office_n as_o a_o institution_n of_o christ_n a_o second_o reason_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n â—f_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 2d_o 24._o and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o strife_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v 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love_n of_o greatness_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v tâ—_n king_n of_o the_o gentile_n love_v to_o exercise_v authority_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o they_o do_v eâ—ercise_v authority_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o yoâ—_n 4._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o only_a tyrannical_a domination_n be_v forbid_v by_o these_o scripture_n becaâ—â—_n the_o word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v laâ—full_a authority_n and_o common_o take_v in_o that_o seâ—_n so_o matth._n 8._o 9_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n the_o same_o word_n so_o also_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o signiâ—_n christ_n own_o power_n john_n 17._o 2._o thou_o have_v give_v hâ—_n power_n over_o all_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o same_o â—_z that_o be_v lawful_a among_o other_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v uâ—ped_v by_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n over_z one_o another_z 5._o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o
willing_o accept_v but_o when_o he_o spâ—_n without_o they_o with_o his_o good_a leave_n he_o will_v dissent_v â—_o well_o know_v that_o the_o best_a of_o sinful_a man_n be_v fâ—lible_a and_o no_o man_n to_o be_v follow_v further_a than_o â—_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n do_v generalâ—_n assert_v episcopacy_n be_v in_o the_o church_n it_o will_v nâ—_n thence_o follow_v that_o they_o assert_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o church_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o affirm_v that_o in_o thâ—_n and_o the_o other_o place_n there_o be_v bishop_n over_o presbyter_n but_o another_o thing_n to_o affirm_v there_o be_v dâ—vine_a institution_n for_o such_o prelacy_n there_o be_v vast_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o and_o where_o this_o be_v not_o advert_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n be_v bâ—_n wrest_v and_o pervert_v as_o if_o they_o all_o approve_a prelacy_n because_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o bishop_n for_o 3._o we_o shall_v find_v 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to_o the_o presbytry_n call_v it_o god_n court._n ireneus_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 44._o it_o become_v you_o to_o be_v oâ—diâ—nt_v to_o presbyter_n who_o have_v their_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o victor_n call_v bishop_n of_o â—ome_o he_o have_v these_o word_n the_o presbyter_n of_o rome_n who_o you_o have_v succeed_v this_o epistle_n and_o this_o â—ententence_n in_o it_o be_v quote_v by_o euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 23._o â—hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o second_o century_n be_v but_o presbyter_n in_o ireâ—us_a his_o judgement_n tertull._n apolog._n cap._n 30._o call_v presbyter_n preâ—ents_n of_o the_o church_n president_n probati_fw-la quique_fw-la senioâ—_n theophylact._n in_o philip._n 1._o affirm_v that_o while_o the_o apostle_n live_v the_o name_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n â—ere_z not_z distinguish_v chrysostom_n comment_v on_o the_o same_o scripture_n â—clareth_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n jerom_n be_v more_o plain_a than_o pleasant_a insist_v length_n in_o the_o probation_n of_o his_o know_a assertiâ—_n that_o bishop_n over_o presbyter_n be_v not_o by_o diviâ—_n institution_n for_o which_o he_o quote_v many_o text_n aâ—_n comment_v on_o the_o first_o cap._n to_o titus_n say_v a_o prâ—byter_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o bishop_n and_o before_o that_o faâ—ons_n do_v arise_v in_o religion_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o devil_n â—_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o common_a council_n of_o prâ—byters_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o this_o discourse_n of_o jeroâ—_n escape_v a_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la confider_v hâ—_n bellarmin_n and_o other_o fret_v when_o ever_o it_o be_v mention_v it_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o full_a against_o the_o divine_a rigâ—_n of_o prelacy_n that_o some_o of_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o saâ—_n the_o good_a old_a father_n err_v but_o he_o go_v onâ—_n his_o epistle_n to_o euagr._fw-la and_o say_v let_v bishop_n know_v thâ—_n 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heb._n 13._o 17._o make_v always_o his_o soul_n to_o tremble_v â—hen_o he_o think_v on_o it_o and_o homil._n 34._o page_n 602._o falâ—th_n a_o wonder_v if_o a_o bishop_n can_v be_v save_v any_o of_o they_o special_o whoâ—are_v greedy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n &_o hom._n â—_o page_n 627._o he_o call_v they_o miserable_a wretch_n who_o â—esire_v it_o for_o say_v he_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o â—hom_n thou_o rule_a these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o chrysoâ—om_n basil_n de_fw-fr spir._n sancto_n say_v that_o by_o ambition_n to_o overnall_a all_o church_n government_n come_v to_o nothing_o many_o mo_z '_o might_n be_v add_v but_o we_o suppose_v you_o â—ill_v think_v these_o too_o many_o speak_n at_o this_o rate_n it_o shall_v also_o be_v observe_v that_o bishop_n of_o old_a â—mmonly_o have_v no_o great_a charge_n than_o they_o can_v personal_o oversee_v so_o euseb_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 4._o say_v express_o that_o a_o bishop_n â—d_a no_o great_a charge_n than_o he_o 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â—eing_v he_o be_v to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o the_o plural_a numâ—er_n in_o every_o city_n and_o by_o the_o scripture_n these_o elâ—ers_n be_v bishop_n than_o mo_z bishop_n than_o one_o be_v â—_o be_v in_o every_o city_n which_o be_v contrare_fw-la to_o the_o episcopal_a constitution_n 4._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o titus_n â—as_v archbishop_n or_o metropolitan_a answ_n this_o â—cketh_v nothing_o but_o proof_n which_o no_o where_n can_v â—e_v have_v for_o the_o primitive_a gospel-church_n know_v â—o_o such_o thing_n as_o either_o a_o diocesan_n bishop_n archbishop_z or_o metropolitan_a long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o timothy_a and_o titus_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a rule_n â—or_a model_v of_o diocese_n until_o the_o reign_n of_o conâ—antine_a the_o great_a at_o which_o time_n the_o church_n do_v â—ollow_v the_o civil_a government_n as_o to_o diocese_n this_o bishop_n stilling-fleet_n make_v out_o in_o his_o irenic_a page_n â—76_n 377._o 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v 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government_n they_o will_v forth_o with_o throw_n away_o thâ—_n rotchet_n but_o they_o keep_v they_o as_o long_o as_o thâ—_n can_v and_o the_o proof_n go_v no_o further_o upon_o whiâ—_n mr._n pryne_n do_v challenge_v they_o for_o breach_n of_o pâ—mise_n why_o do_v you_o not_o stop_v all_o our_o mouth_n â—proving_v your_o assertion_n and_o so_o satisfy_v a_o great_a bâ—dy_n of_o protestant_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o who_o giâ—_n reason_n from_o scripture_n contrare_fw-la to_o your_o asserâ—on_n and_o to_o say_v it_o must_v be_v apostolic_a because_o its_o antiquity_n be_v little_o less_o than_o to_o say_v we_o will_v haâ—_n it_o from_o they_o whither_o they_o will_v or_o not_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n refuse_v and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v â—torted_v from_o they_o 2._o we_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v already_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v prescribe_v another_o form_n of_o government_n be_v manage_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o â—_o â—ty_n of_o ministerial_a 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such_o as_o soon_o after_o endanger_v â—e_n rent_v of_o her_o bowel_n 3._o and_o however_o ancient_a prelacy_n be_v find_v yet_o may_v and_o do_v suffice_v we_o that_o it_o have_v no_o institutionâ—_n â—_z the_o gospel-church_n by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n â—nd_v therefore_o can_v claim_v no_o better_o than_o humane_a appointment_n for_o which_o appointment_n no_o commisâ—n_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o church_n object_n all_o that_o be_v allege_v by_o you_o against_o episcopacy_n be_v but_o your_o own_o late_a sentiment_n for_o â—e_v ancient_a father_n who_o understand_v the_o state_n of_o â—e_n primitive_a church_n better_o than_o you_o do_v general_o bear_v testimony_n that_o bishop_n have_v be_v in_o all_o agâ—_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n answ_n we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o augâ—stin_n who_o be_v urge_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o â—prian_n answer_v that_o what_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o â—_o scripture_n he_o will_v
the_o rest_n he_o approach_v that_o â—age_n and_o when_o he_o have_v it_o purposely_o straight_o beâ—re_v he_o and_o near_o to_o it_o he_o worship_v 6._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o say_v i_o purpose_v no_o worâ—ip_n to_o that_o image_n but_o i_o worship_v god_n before_o it_o â—doro_fw-la deum_fw-la sub_fw-la hac_fw-la figura_fw-la figuratum_fw-la the_o questiâ—_n thus_o state_v the_o doubt_n be_v easy_o resolve_v and_o â—t_a the_o reader_n judge_n if_o that_o manner_n of_o worship_n â—e_v not_o forbid_v express_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â—d_a whatever_o protestation_n be_v against_o all_o deference_n â—_o the_o image_n if_o it_o be_v not_o protestatio_fw-la contraria_fw-la facto_fw-la by_o â—ch_v a_o man._n object_n when_o we_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v then_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o who_o can_v be_v blâ—ed_v for_o prayer_n answ_n no_o christian_a will_v be_v against_o prayâ—_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n man_n shall_v pray_v for_o â—_o blessing_n of_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o they_o â—_o have_v true_a spiritual_a communion_n with_o chrisâ—_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v solemn_o perform_v at_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n but_o each_o comâ—nicant_a be_v to_o be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n fore_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o prayeâ—_n not_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o communicate_v in_o very_a time_n when_o we_o partake_v because_o the_o natâ—_n of_o the_o work_n be_v to_o meditate_v and_o feed_v upon_o chrâ—_n receive_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n when_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o therefore_o prâ—er_v not_o be_v the_o communicant_n immediate_a duâ—_n when_o he_o be_v eat_v that_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o cup_n so_o neither_o can_n kneel_v be_v his_o present_a duâ—_n object_n but_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v always_o answ_n that_o pray_v always_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v â—derstood_v as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o to_o allow_v time_n for_o otâ—_n duty_n differ_v in_o their_o nature_n from_o prayer_n be_v to_o believe_v hear_v the_o word_n praise_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v not_o prayer_n so_o we_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o châ—_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o that_o pâ—_n take_v be_v not_o prayer_n it_o shall_v also_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v gâ—_n difference_n between_o state_v set_v time_n for_o prayâ—_n and_o some_o speedy_a ejaculation_n to_o god_n which_o â—_o perform_v without_o interruption_n to_o another_o â—ty_n but_o to_o turn_v the_o sacrament_n to_o a_o state_v â—ayer_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o partakâ—g_n go_v too_o near_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o very_a stir_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v justâ—_n inquire_v at_o any_o person_n who_o kneel_v all_o the_o â—e_n he_o partake_v whither_o he_o be_v pray_v all_o that_o â—e_n or_o not_o if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o all_o that_o â—e_v pray_v then_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o he_o â—s_v all_o that_o time_n on_o his_o knee_n if_o not_o about_o immeâ—at_a worship_n as_o prayer_n if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v all_o at_o time_n in_o prayer_n than_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o man_n â—th_v be_v at_o prayer_n rather_o than_o communicate_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o man_n can_v communiâ—te_v aright_o if_o he_o allow_v no_o time_n for_o meditation_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o receive_n of_o â—im_n spiritual_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o â—ine_v but_o spend_v all_o the_o time_n of_o partake_v in_o prayâ—_n which_o by_o its_o unseasonableness_n divert_v the_o â—oul_n from_o its_o immediate_a duty_n the_o comfortless_a original_a of_o kneel_v at_o the_o â—ords_n supper_n be_v also_o to_o be_v remember_v come_v in_o â—ith_o popish_a transubstantiation_n and_o papist_n do_v â—et_o frank_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o beâ—eve_v christ_n corporal_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o will_v allow_v it_o no_o worshipping-poâ—ure_a our_o four_o exception_n be_v against_o the_o sign_n of_o cross_n in_o baptism_n because_o it_o be_v perform_v as_o act_n of_o worship_n without_o divine_a institution_n aâ—_n therefore_o can_v approve_v of_o it_o as_o a_o warrantaâ—_n administration_n but_o judge_v it_o vain_a worship_n disâ—proved_v of_o god._n here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v distinâ—ly_o 1._o that_o as_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v use_v â—_o baptism_n it_o be_v worship_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v worsâ—_n without_o any_o institution_n of_o god._n and_o 3._o tâ—_n therefore_o it_o be_v vnwarrantable_a for_o the_o first_o that_o its_o worship_n be_v evident_a 'cause_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_a person_n be_v solen_o dedicate_v to_o god_n the_o which_o dedication_n be_v its_o own_o nature_n a_o act_n of_o worship_n for_o this_o dedication_n be_v a_o actual_a solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n sovereign_a dominion_n right_a aâ—_n title_n to_o the_o person_n so_o dedicate_v and_o therefore_o be_v present_a homage_n render_v to_o god_n which_o worship_n 2_o this_o dedication_n be_v direct_v god_n and_o terminat_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v worship_n for_o a_o deliberate_a solemn_a devote_v of_o person_n to_o god_n can_v be_v perform_v without_o immediâ—_n application_n present_v the_o person_n to_o god_n whâ—ther_o for_o blessing_n or_o service_n otherwise_o it_o câ—_n be_v no_o dedication_n to_o he_o there_o can_v be_v no_o evasion_n for_o this_o nor_o any_o wâ—_n to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o be_v a_o act_n of_o worshâ—_n while_o these_o who_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n oâ—_n and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o dedicate_a sign_n and_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v this_o dedication_n acknowledge_v take_v the_o bishop_n own_o word_n for_o it_o â—_o his_o second_o admonition_n appendix_n page_n 25._o and_o â—t_a only_a our_o church_n but_o all_o other_o christian_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v for_o this_o reason_n look_v on_o make_v â—e_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o very_a fit_a instance_n and_o declaâ—tion_n of_o their_o glory_v in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o â—adiness_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o they_o which_o be_v a_o effectual_a â—edication_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n this_o asserâ—on_n be_v high_o uncharitable_a for_o if_o all_o christiansâ—nce_n â—nce_z the_o apostle_n time_n have_v so_o look_v upon_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v â—t_a christian_n who_o look_v otherwise_o on_o it_o the_o conâ—quence_n can_v be_v avoid_v if_o this_o assertion_n be_v â—ue_v but_o that_o which_o these_o word_n be_v quote_v for_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v use_v for_o a_o â—edication_n of_o people_n to_o god_n which_o the_o canon_n of_o â—e_a church_n of_o england_n do_v also_o affirm_v can._n 30._o â—he_n word_n be_v so_o that_o for_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o â—e_n across_o which_o be_v very_o precious_a to_o all_o they_o that_o right_o â—elieve_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o other_o respect_v mention_v the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v retain_v still_o the_o sign_n â—f_n it_o in_o baptism_n follow_v therein_o the_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a church_n and_o account_v it_o a_o lawful_a outward_a ceremony_n and_o honourable_a badge_n whereby_o the_o inâ—ant_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o that_o die_v upon_o â—e_a cross_n as_o by_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n it_o may_v appear_v no_o far_o notice_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o these_o woâ—_n at_o present_a but_o that_o they_o declare_v the_o sign_n of_o â—_o cross_n to_o be_v a_o dedication_n of_o infant_n to_o the_o seruâ—_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o dedication_n to_o god_n beâ—_n confess_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v it_o worship_n offering_n make_v and_o give_v to_o god_n be_v alwaâ—_n part_n of_o worship_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v that_o this_o worship_n by_o â—_o sign_n 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