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order_n distinct_a from_o and_o subject_a to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o not_o to_o exercise_v his_o office_n but_o by_o the_o bishop_n licence_n and_o that_o the_o presbyter_n must_v swear_v obedience_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o his_o ordinary_a which_o be_v the_o grand_a postulata_fw-la and_o topic_n of_o all_o this_o man_n reason_v in_o point_n of_o prelacy_n the_o autithese_n of_o which_o tenet_n we_o see_v mr_n crofton_n most_o evident_o maintain_v as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o point_n of_o episcopacy_n he_o further_o describe_v pag_n 80._o and_o 81._o the_o prelacy_n covenant_v against_o and_o anent_o which_o he_o challenge_v these_o master_n proof_n of_o a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la to_o be_v such_o wherein_o one_o minister_n or_o bishop_n do_v stand_v charge_v with_o all_o the_o congregatious_a and_o pastor_n of_o a_o county_n or_o many_o county_n make_v one_o diâ—…cess_n who_o be_v by_o office_n bind_v to_o a_o pastoral_a correction_n and_o government_n of_o they_o that_o these_o bishop_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o one_o metropolitan_a church_n and_o archbishop_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v swear_v obedience_n add_v that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n conclude_v such_o superiority_n over_o the_o church_n in_o one_o kingdom_n it_o will_v conclude_v a_o catholic_n superiority_n over_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o advance_v the_o pope_n as_o warrantable_o above_o the_o archbishop_n as_o the_o archbishop_n be_v above_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o bishop_n above_o the_o presbyter_n these_o not_o be_v difference_n of_o kind_n but_o degree_n add_v further_o that_o no_o more_o be_v plead_v for_o prelate_n divine_a or_o apostolic_a right_a in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o what_o be_v plead_v by_o bellarmine_n &_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n for_o she_o papacy_n now_o from_o what_o be_v say_v i_o dare_v refer_v it_o be_v this_o informer_n himself_o whither_o mr_n crofton_n do_v not_o clear_o disowne_v all_o the_o essentials_n of_o our_o present_a prelacy_n and_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v abjure_v in_o the_o covenant_n the_o office_n of_o our_o present_a bishop_n and_o arch-bishop_n be_v incontravertible_o such_o as_o he_o here_o describe_v and_o whither_o mr_n crofton_n hold_v not_o our_o prelacy_n arch-prelacy_a and_o metropolitan_a primacy_n to_o stand_v upon_o the_o same_o basis_n with_o the_o papacy_n and_o to_o be_v equal_o with_o it_o eccentric_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o he_o esteem_v consequent_o the_o bishop_n and_o arch-bishop_n which_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v abjurd_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o depend_v as_o such_o upon_o the_o pope_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o hierarchy_n next_o pag._n 81_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o episcopal_a government_n former_o describe_v wherein_o all_o minister_n be_v invest_v with_o equal_a power_n and_o auhority_n or_o dignity_n be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o order_n and_o govern_v by_o common_a 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and_o distinction_n of_o episcopal_a and_o archiepiscopall_a chair_n &_o metropolitan_a primacy_n owe_v their_o institution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o politic_a constitution_n of_o prince_n he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 84._o out_o of_o cartwright_n and_o whittaker_n that_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n its_o head_n not_o his_o vicar_n or_o superiority_n of_o single_a prelate_n be_v a_o monarchy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o pastor_n that_o govern_v in_o common_a all_o the_o presbytrie_n with_o like_a authority_n among_o themselves_o not_o a_o superiority_n over_o they_o it_o be_v a_o aristocracy_n and_o in_o respect_n the_o people_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o have_v their_o interest_n it_o be_v a_o democracy_n the_o insert_v parenthesis_n be_v mr_n crofton_n and_o let_v any_o judge_n whither_o he_o assert_v not_o with_o these_o author_n a_o presbyterian_a frame_n of_o government_n opposite_a to_o diocesian_a bishop_n and_o arch-bishop_n in_o his_o 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will_v not_o strike_v against_o then_o pag._n 3._o and_o 4._o he_o describe_v the_o episcopacy_n which_o the_o covenant_n strike_v against_o and_o pag._n 5._o sum_v it_o up_o thus_o that_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o prelate_n pride_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o the_o preeminence_n prerogative_n paternal_a power_n and_o juridical_a authority_n assume_v by_o they_o as_o distinct_a from_o and_o above_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o only_a immediate_a successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o our_o informer_n make_v they_o &c._n &c._n be_v continue_v what_o will_v this_o oedipus_n answer_v to_o croftons_n assertion_n have_v not_o our_o prelate_n this_o preeminence_n above_o presbyter_n as_o a_o distinct_a order_n from_o they_o and_o have_v they_o not_o a_o juridical_a authority_n over_o they_o by_o our_o law_n and_o practice_n and_o his_o plead_n too_o do_v not_o mr_n crofton_n in_o terminis_fw-la assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n 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church_n matter_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o author_n be_v oblige_v if_o he_o will_v answer_v his_o undertake_n in_o plead_v for_o the_o present_a prelacy_n not_o only_o to_o evince_v the_o warrantablenes_n of_o the_o diocesian_a bishop_n in_o all_o his_o pretend_a spiritual_a power_n over_o church_n judicatories_n but_o likewave_v of_o the_o erastianbishop_n derive_v all_o his_o authority_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n we_o shall_v then_o before_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v his_o plead_n upon_o this_o head_n offer_v i._o some_o argument_n against_o our_o diocesian_a prelate_n as_o a_o pretend_a churchofficer_n and_o shall_v show_v his_o office_n to_o be_v contrare_fw-la to_o scripture_n 2._o as_o one_fw-mi erastian_n prelate_n deryve_v all_o his_o spiritual_a power_n from_o the_o magistrate_n i._o as_o a_o pretend_a church_n officer_n the_o diocesian_a bishop_n be_v contrare_fw-la to_o scripture_n in_o many_o respect_n i._o in_o narrow_n and_o restrict_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denot_n such_o one_fw-mi officer_n as_o they_o have_v shappen_v out_o viz._n a_o diocesian_a prelate_n have_v sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o a_o whole_a diocese_n with_o a_o negative_a voice_n and_o a_o sole_a decisive_a suffrage_n in_o the_o church_n judicatories_n thereof_o shall_v they_o appropriate_v the_o term_n pastor_n or_o minister_n to_o a_o diocesian_a prelate_n only_o who_o will_v not_o call_v this_o one_fw-mi anti-scriptural_a usurpation_n of_o the_o presbyter_n due_a and_o why_o also_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v think_v such_o one_fw-mi usurpation_n when_o they_o appropriate_v the_o term_n episcopus_fw-la or_o bishop_n to_o such_o a_o pretend_a distinct_a officer_n since_o this_o term_n be_v as_o much_o give_v to_o presbyter_n in_o scripture_n as_o the_o term_n of_o pastor_n or_o minister_n judicious_a calvin_n have_v some_o remarkable_a passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o tit_n 1_o 7._o 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pastor_n thereof_o in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la have_v extraordinary_a miracolous-gift_n &_o be_v the_o master_n builder_n and_o spiritual_a father_n who_o by_o the_o gospel_n have_v beget_v both_o pastor_n and_o flock_n of_o many_o church_n yet_o will_v neither_o excommunicate_a the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a alone_a but_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o church_n officer_n as_o their_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o by_o a_o judicial_a decisive_a joint_a suffrage_n nor_o yet_o do_v he_o exclud_v the_o presbyter_n in_o ordain_v even_o one_fw-mi evangilist_n but_o take_v in_o their_o judicial_a and_o presbyterial_a concurrence_n and_o in_o act._n 15._o in_o that_o meeting_n or_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o be_v a_o whole_a college_n or_o presbytery_n of_o apostle_n and_o meet_v about_o one_fw-mi act_n or_o decision_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n wherein_o be_v put_v forth_o both_o adegmatick_a critic_n &_o diatactick_a authority_n or_o power_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o that_o great_a point_n of_o truth_n anent_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n and_o censure_v the_o opposer_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n herein_o who_o have_v disturb_v the_o church_n and_o belie_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o according_o in_o order_n to_o the_o restore_n and_o establish_v truth_n and_o order_n in_o these_o disturb_a church_n the_o ordinary_a minister_n or_o elder_n concur_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o every_o step_n viz_o in_o the_o conferrence_n &_o disquisition_n the_o authoritative_a decision_n the_o draw_v forth_o of_o the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n the_o send_v out_o of_o the_o decree_a and_o censure_a epistle_n the_o impose_v of_o the_o decry_v upon_o the_o church_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o that_o juridical_a forensical_a joint_a decision_n of_o church_n judicatories_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o clear_o hold_v forth_o where_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o censure_v juridiall_a court_n draw_v forth_o a_o joint_a decision_n or_o censure_n where_o
any_o judge_n 2._o the_o diocesian_a prelate_n debase_v and_o trample_v upon_o this_o noble_a work_n in_o that_o be_v make_v it_o in_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o diocese_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o lordly_a disposal_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o to_o be_v deryve_v from_o he_o as_o the_o sole_a proper_a pastor_n of_o all_o the_o diocese_n who_o depute_n the_o preacher_n be_v in_o this_o work_n although_o himself_o be_v obleige_v to_o feed_v no_o flock_n 3_o he_o make_v these_o high_a and_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n preach_v and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n a_o lower_v and_o subordinat_a work_n and_o office_n to_o the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o rule_a only_a which_o be_v his_o characteristic_a whereby_o he_o hold_v himself_o superior_a to_o all_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o diocese_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n do_v as_o we_o hear_v appropriate_v the_o high_a honour_n to_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n as_o the_o noble_a employment_n and_o office_n above_o the_o ruler_n only_o 6._o in_o this_o the_o diocesian_a prelate_n office_n be_v contrare_fw-la unto_o and_o reprobat_fw-la by_o the_o scripture_n in_o that_o by_o apocryphal_a antiscriptural_a new_a invent_v degree_n and_o order_n it_o diversity_n and_o cut_v asunder_o what_o god_n have_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o i_o mean_v the_o pastoral_n office_n and_o by_o consequence_n other_o office_n mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o that_o of_o prophet_n evangelist_n deacon_n none_o of_o which_o office_n admite_v of_o subordinat_fw-la sphere_n and_o degree_n but_o all_o the_o person_n that_o be_v entrust_v with_o these_o office_n be_v of_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o authority_n therein_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o evangelist_n prophet_n or_o apostle_n be_v find_v of_o a_o superior_a office_n or_o order_n to_o other_o apostle_n evangelist_n etc._n etc._n whence_o come_v this_o diversity_n then_o in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n that_o one_o pastor_n must_v have_v a_o lordly_a dominion_n over_o some_o hundred_o of_o his_o fellow_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o episcopal_a office_n succeed_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n beside_o that_o we_o shall_v disprove_v this_o afterward_o and_o show_v that_o these_o office_n take_v formaliter_fw-la as_o superior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o pastor_n be_v expyre_v as_o sound_v divine_n do_v almost_o universal_o grant_v i_o answer_v that_o most_o if_o not_o all_o prelatist_n ancient_a and_o modern_a do_v hold_v the_o diocesian_a prelate_n to_o be_v no_o officer_n specifial_o distinct_a from_o the_o presbyter_n or_o pastor_n but_o only_o gradual_o distinct_a as_o be_v a_o pastor_n with_o a_o more_o ample_o extend_v authority_n for_o order_n of_o government_n mr_n burnet_n in_o his_o pretend_a vindication_n of_o the_o present_a prelacy_n 4t_n conference_n pag._n 310_o 311._o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o clear_a anent_o the_o notion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n and_o akonowledge_v the_o presbyter_n to_o be_v of_o the_o high_a office_n in_o the_o church_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o prelate_n be_v but_o a_o different_a degree_n in_o the_o same_o office_n although_o in_o this_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n do_v speak_v most_o inconsequent_o the_o forementioned_a ingredient_n of_o the_o prelatical_a function_n be_v such_o as_o do_v certan_o amount_v to_o make_v up_o a_o new_a species_n of_o one_fw-mi office_n such_o as_o a_o different_a work_n consecration_n or_o ordination_n the_o actus_fw-la primus_fw-la of_o a_o state_n ruler_n different_a qualification_n by_o consequence_n above_o and_o beyond_o these_o of_o a_o presbyter_n the_o diversity_n of_o these_o distinguish_v the_o scripture_n office_n of_o apostle_n evangelist_n etc._n etc._n which_o paul_n set_v in_o several_a class_n as_o first_o and_o second_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o mr_n burnet_n his_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o 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in_o all_o his_o antiquity_n a_o prelâ—…y_n deryo_v all_o its_o power_n both_o of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n absolute_o from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v no_o intrinsic_a spiritual_a authority_n and_o in_o all_o its_o administeration_n act_v by_o way_n of_o deputation_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o magistrate_n as_o accountable_a to_o he_o in_o every_o piece_n thereof_o immediate_o and_o sole_o as_o other_o inferior_a civil_a governor_n dane_n he_o say_v that_o these_o bishop_n in_o the_o first_o age_n exercise_v not_o one_fw-mi inherent_a ecclesiastic_a spiritual_a power_n distinct_a from_o and_o independent_a upon_o the_o magistrate_n be_v all_o their_o meeting_n and_o all_o matter_n cognoscible_a in_o they_o give_v up_o to_o be_v pro_fw-la libitu_fw-la dispose_v of_o by_o any_o prince_n or_o potentat_fw-la whither_o heathen_a or_o christian_n do_v not_o all_o minister_n and_o bishop_n of_o these_o time_n exercise_v one_fw-mi ecclesiastic_a independent_a 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p._n 110_o 111._o jus_o divinum_fw-la regim_fw-la eccles._n smectim_n &c_n &c_n 10._o the_o ancient_a bishop_n be_v not_o set_v over_o whole_a province_n but_o city_n by_o city_n for_o most_o part_n yea_o several_a city_n have_v more_o which_o say_v they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o bishop_n proper_o clemens_n in_o constit._n l._n 7._o c._n 46._o show_v that_o evodius_n and_o ignatius_n have_v at_o once_o the_o episcopacy_n over_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o mere_a collegiate_n ministry_n council_n african_n cap._n 21._o appoint_v that_o to_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o presbyter_n sex_n episcopl_n ex_fw-la vicinis_fw-la locis_fw-la adjungerentur_fw-la 6_o bishop_n from_o neighbour_a place_n be_v adjoin_v poor_a dorps_n have_v their_o bishop_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o history_n nazianzon_n a_o little_a town_n near_o caesarea_n yet_o be_v all_o the_o episcopal_a see_v of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o chrysostoms_n time_n the_o diocese_n contain_v but_o 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the_o ancient_a canon_n photii_fw-la nomocan_n do_fw-mi 8._o cap_n 12._o de_fw-fr episcopis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la convertunt_fw-la haereticos_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr episcopis_fw-la &_o clericis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la docent_fw-la populum_fw-la he_o present_n and_o digest_v the_o canon_n against_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n man_n who_o convert_v not_o haeretik_n and_o teach_v not_o the_o people_n some_o of_o these_o canon_n be_v as_o follow_v the_o 58._o canon_n of_o those_o call_v apostolic_a rune_v thus_o episcopus_fw-la vel_fw-la presbyter_n qui_fw-la cleri_fw-la vel_fw-la populi_fw-la curam_fw-la non_fw-la gerit_fw-la &_o eos_fw-la piet_fw-la atem_fw-la non_fw-la docet_fw-la segregetur_fw-la &_o si_fw-la in_o socordia_fw-la perseveret_fw-la deponatur_fw-la the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n who_o take_v no_o care_n of_o the_o people_n or_o clergy_n and_o teach_v they_o not_o piety_n let_v he_o be_v set_v aside_o and_o if_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o folly_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v balsamon_n upon_o this_o canon_n tell_v we_o that_o episcopalis_fw-la dignitas_fw-la in_o docendo_fw-la consistit_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la debet_fw-la docere_fw-la populum_fw-la pia_fw-la dogmata_fw-la &c_n &c_n the_o episcopal_a dignity_n consist_v in_o teach_v and_o every_o bishop_n ought_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n holy_a statute_n for_o the_o bishop_n be_v for_o this_o end_n establish_v to_o attend_v the_o people_n &c_n &c_n thereafter_o he_o show_v that_o the_o presbyter_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o employ_v quia_fw-la etiam_fw-la prope_fw-la episcopos_fw-la sedent_fw-la in_o superioribus_fw-la cathedris_fw-la because_o they_o sit_v beside_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o high_a seat_n they_o be_v not_o then_o the_o prelate_n underlinge_n as_o our_o curate_n be_v now_o hence_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n who_o neglect_v this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v set_v aside_o and_o if_o continue_v to_o be_v depose_v the_o 36._o of_o these_o canon_n put_v this_o 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that_o this_o be_v a_o heresy_n for_o as_o be_v consent_v unto_o by_o the_o learned_a and_o particular_o by_o dr._n reinolds_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o sir_n francis_n knoll_v touch_v dr._n bancroft_n sermon_n about_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n augustin_n aknowledge_v himself_o ignorant_a how_o far_o the_o definition_n of_o heresy_n do_v extend_v he_o enumerat_o the_o heresy_n which_o he_o find_v note_v by_o other_o writer_n but_o apply_v not_o the_o definition_n of_o heresy_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o far_o less_o can_v he_o do_v so_o in_o this_o point_n which_o be_v his_o own_o judgement_n as_o the_o passage_n cite_v by_o mr._n durham_n do_v evince_v that_o jerom_n and_o augustin_n be_v of_o aerius_n mind_n as_o to_o bishop_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o very_a many_o sane_fw-la cum_fw-la aerio_fw-la sensit_fw-la hieronimus_fw-la say_v whittak_n contr._n 4._o q._n 1._o cap._n 3._o sect._n 30._o jerom_n true_o be_v of_o aerius_n mind_n on_o which_o 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a_o bishop_n for_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o first_o priest_n
solemn_o consecrat_v by_o their_o fellow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o new_a episcopal_a order_n in_o a_o word_n we_o hear_v from_o cassander_n that_o the_o canonist_n and_o theologue_n who_o dispute_v this_o question_n do_v both_o accord_n that_o as_o to_o a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la or_o divine_a right_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n either_o in_o order_n or_o degree_n and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v which_o yet_o the_o informer_n himself_o dare_v not_o positive_o assert_v that_o the_o father_n toss_v this_o question_n it_o will_v nothing_o help_v he_o nor_o prejudge_v mr_n durham_n quotation_n which_o speak_v of_o a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la as_o for_o what_o he_o add_v that_o the_o father_n cite_v by_o medina_n may_v hold_v the_o same_o notion_n let_v he_o hear_v how_o bellarmin_n no_o friend_n to_o presbyterian_a government_n represent_v his_o assertion_n the_o cler._n cap_n 15._o michael_n medina_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacrorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la origine_fw-la &_o eminentia_fw-la cap._n 5._o affirmat_fw-la sanctum_fw-la hieronimum_fw-la idem_fw-la omnino_fw-la cum_fw-la aerianis_fw-la sensisse_fw-la neque_fw-la solum_fw-la hieronimum_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la haeresi_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ambrosium_fw-la sedulium_n primasium_n chrysostomum_n theodoretum_n oecumenium_n &_o theophylactum_n atque_fw-la ita_fw-la inquit_fw-la medina_n isti_fw-la viri_fw-la alioqui_fw-la sanctissimi_fw-la &_o sacrarum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la consultissimi_fw-la quorum_fw-la tamen_fw-la sententiam_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o aerio_fw-la deinde_fw-la in_o waldensibus_fw-la postremo_fw-la in_o joanne_n wickleffo_n damnavit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la that_o be_v michael_n medina_n in_o the_o first_o book_n concern_v the_o original_n and_o eminency_n of_o sacred_a man_n 5._o chap._n affirm_v that_o st_n jerome_n be_v every_o way_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o the_o aerian_o and_o that_o not_o only_o i_o be_v in_o that_o heresy_n but_o also_o ambrose_n sedulius_n primasius_n chrysostom_n theodoret_n oecomenius_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o thus_o say_v medina_n these_o man_n otherways_o most_o godly_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o the_o holy_a scrpture_n who_o judgement_n notwithstanding_o the_o church_n condemn_v first_o in_o aerius_n next_o in_o the_o waldeneses_n and_o last_o in_o john_n wickleff_n let_v our_o informer_n note_v here_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v beyond_o debate_n with_o bellarmin_n that_o with_o medina_n at_o least_o all_o these_o father_n be_v aerian_n 2._o that_o his_o holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o grand_a condemner_n of_o this_o heresy_n 3._o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o old_a waldenses_n these_o famous_a witness_n against_o antichrist_n and_o of_o john_n wickleff_n and_o such_o like_a eminent_a reformer_n afterwards_o he_o add_v that_o in_o jerome_n and_o these_o greek_a father_n that_o opinion_n be_v of_o old_a dissemble_v out_o of_o reverence_n to_o they_o but_o contrary_o in_o the_o heretic_n always_o condemn_v so_o we_o see_v the_o presbyterian_a principle_n be_v with_o he_o one_o of_o the_o heresy_n of_o protestant_n peter_n swav_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n pag._n 664._o edit_n francfort_n relate_v that_o when_o the_o authority_n of_o jerom_n and_o augustin_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v episcopacy_n to_o be_v but_o one_fw-mi ecclesiastic_a constitution_n michael_n medina_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o jerom_n augustin_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n fall_v into_o that_o heresy_n not_o have_v thorough_o search_v the_o matter_n &_o that_o he_o maintain_v pro_fw-la virili_fw-la this_o to_o be_v their_o opinion_n final_o to_o make_v these_o father_n one_o with_o themselves_o who_o this_o man_n enforce_v in_o his_o next_o passage_n cite_v page_n 71_o 72._o anent_o the_o derivation_n of_o episcopacy_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a to_o speak_v palpable_a contradiction_n we_o must_v say_v with_o whittaker_n that_o they_o call_v the_o apostle_n so_o because_o they_o do_v that_o upon_o the_o matter_n which_o bishop_n then_o do_v and_o because_o their_o power_n quadam_fw-la similitudine_fw-la or_o by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n or_o likeness_n as_o junius_n express_v it_o be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o these_o extraordinary_a church_n officer_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o can_v not_o succeed_v in_o the_o same_o office_n nor_o can_v these_o father_n think_v so_o upon_o the_o ground_n former_o mention_v tilen_v in_o his_o specul_n antichr_n ortum_fw-la aperiens_fw-la aphoris_n 88_o tell_v we_o that_o episcopos_fw-la &_o presbyteros_fw-la re_fw-la &_o nomine_fw-la eosdem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la non_fw-la hieronimus_fw-la solum_fw-la in_o 1._o tim._n 3._o sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la scriptura_fw-la perspicue_n docet_fw-la tit._n 1._o act._n 20._o phil._n 1._o proinde_fw-la humani_fw-la instituti_fw-la sive_fw-la positivi_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la juris_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la sub_fw-la diversis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la munerum_fw-la distinctio_fw-la that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v the_o same_o in_o name_n and_o thing_n or_o office_n not_o only_o jerome_n on_o 1._o tim._n 3._o but_o the_o scripture_n also_o do_v evident_o teach_v tit._n 1._o act._n 20._o phil._n 1._o and_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o office_n under_o diverse_a name_n be_v of_o human_a institution_n as_o they_o call_v it_o or_o of_o positive_a right_n a_o fit_a lookingglass_n this_o have_v no_o doubt_n be_v to_o the_o same_o tilen_v when_o he_o write_v his_o paraenesis_n and_o change_v his_o note_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a look_a glass_n for_o this_o informer_n chap._n xvi_o the_o harmonious_a consent_n of_o ancient_a father_n modern_a divine_n and_o confession_n of_o reform_a church_n for_o presbyterian_a government_n in_o all_o its_o essential_a point_n of_o difference_n from_o prelacy_n be_v exhibit_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o 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the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n for_o this_o point_n of_o truth_n the_o doctor_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o hart_n hold_v that_o the_o precedent_n choose_v out_o at_o first_o to_o moderate_a be_v be_v who_o afterward_o the_o father_n call_v bishop_n and_o that_o the_o name_n bishop_n common_a to_o all_o minister_n be_v by_o they_o thus_o appropriate_v to_o this_o precedent_n next_o for_o modern_a writer_n the_o same_o dr_n reynolds_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o formentioned_a epistle_n that_o those_o who_o have_v labour_v about_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o church_n these_o 500_o year_n have_v teach_v that_o all_o pastor_n be_v they_o entitle_v bishop_n or_o priest_n have_v equal_a authority_n and_o power_n by_o god_n word_n cite_v the_o waldenses_n in_o aen._n silu._n hift_n of_o bohem._n chap._n 35._o pitch_n hierarch_n ecclesiast_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o marsil_n patavin_n defence_n pacis_fw-la part_n 2._o cap._n 15._o wickleff_n in_o thom._n walden_n doct._n fil._n tom._n 1._o lib_n 2._o cap._n 60._o and_o tom_n 2._o cap_n 7._o and_o his_o scholar_n husse_v and_o the_o hussit_n aeneas_z silvius_z loccit_fw-la luther_n advers._fw-la falso_fw-la nomin_v scot_n epise_v &_o adversus_fw-la papat_fw-la rom._n calv._n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la phil._n tit._n 1._o erentius_fw-la apolog._n confess_v wittenberg_n cap._n 21_o bulinger_n decad._n 5._o serm_v 3._o musculus_fw-la loc._n com_n tit_n de_fw-la ministerio_fw-la verbi_fw-la then_o he_o add_v jewel_n pilkington_n dr._n humphrey_n in_o campian_n &_o duraeum_n jesuit_n part._n 2._o raâ—…_n 3._o whittak_n ad_fw-la rationes_fw-la campian_n 6._o &_o confut_n durae_fw-la like_o 6._o mr_n bradfoord_n lambert_n fox_n act._n mon._n fulk_n ansr._n to_o the_o rhemeflit_v to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v cartwright_n against_o the_o rhemist_n bishop_n bilson_n himself_o against_o seminartes_n lib._n 1._o p_o 318._o bishop_n morton_n in_o his_o catholic_n apology_n part._n 1._o cap._n 33._o erasmus_n upon_o 1_o tim._n 4._o to_o 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right_n that_o the_o affirmative_a be_v most_o false_a against_o the_o scripture_n father_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yea_o the_o very_a schoolman_n themselves_o lombard_n thomas_n bonaventur_fw-la a_o second_o essential_a point_n of_o presbyterian_a government_n in_o opposition_n to_o prelacy_n be_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n viz_o that_o these_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o single_a prelate_n but_o that_o presbyter_n have_v one_fw-mi essential_a joint_a interest_n therein_o and_o this_o also_o have_v a_o large_a consent_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o learned_a both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a for_o this_o the_o 4t_n council_n of_o carthage_n be_v adduce_v can._n 5._o and_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o basile_n anent_o presbyter_n decisive_a suffrage_n in_o council_n cyprian_n epist._n 33._o and_o 78._o council_n of_o antioch_n canâ—…_n 10._o of_o aneyra_n can._n 13._o ruffian_n hist._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 9_o sozom_n l._n 2._o c._n 23._o and_o many_o such_o smectim_n pag._n 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o cite_v many_o testimony_n for_o this_o see_v blondel_n apol._n sect._n 3._o pag._n 120._o to_o 130._o prins_n un-bish_a of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n from_o pag._n 52._o to_o 83._o where_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o reform_a divine_n be_v adduce_v such_o as_o joannes_n luckawit_v in_o his_o confession_n of_o the_o taborit_n against_o rokenzana_n cap_n 13._o the_o waldâ—…nses_n and_o taborit_n apud_fw-la fox_n act_n monum_fw-la p._n 210._o illyric_n catol_n testiumveritatis_fw-la tit._n waldenses_n 455._o melanchton_n arg._n &_o respon_n par_fw-fr 7._o de_fw-fr potest_fw-la episcopi_fw-la arg._n 2._o hiperius_fw-la on_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o hemmingius_fw-la ibid._n gerardus_n loc._n theol._n de_fw-fr ministerio_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la prove_v this_o at_o large_a peizelius_fw-la arg._n &_o resp._n par._n 7._o de_fw-fr ordin_n ministrorum_fw-la in_o arg._n 1._o musculus_fw-la loc_n com._n de_fw-fr ministerio_fw-la verbi_fw-la mornâ—…y_o lord_n of_o pless_n de_fw-fr eccles._n cap_n 11._o nay_o canonist_n and_o schoolman_n themselves_o summa_fw-la angelica_fw-la ordo_fw-la sect_n 13._o and_o innocentius_n there_o cite_v filiuâ—…ius_fw-la jesuit_n de_fw-la casibus_fw-la consc._n par._n 1._o tract_n 9_o alexander_n alensis_n sum._n theol._n par_fw-fr 4._o quest._n 9_o m._n 5._o artic._n 1._o cajetan_n on_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o many_o other_o likewise_o it_o be_v make_v good_a that_o the_o bishop_n swallow_v up_o this_o power_n of_o presbyter_n and_o reserve_v it_o only_o to_o himself_o come_v from_o popish_a authority_n leo_fw-la primus_fw-la epist._n â—…8_n on_o complaint_n of_o unlawful_a ordination_n write_v to_o the_o german_a and_o french_a bishop_n reckon_v up_o what_o thing_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n presbyterorum_fw-la &_o diaconorum_fw-la consecratio_fw-la the_o consecration_n of_o presbyter_n and_o deacons_n then_o 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luke_n 10._o he_o that_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n so_o act._n 15._o and_o jerom_n on_o tit._n 1._o therefore_o say_v they_o let_v no_o man_n forbid_v that_o we_o return_v to_o the_o old_a appointment_n of_o god_n so_o they_o call_v the_o presbyterian_a way_n of_o ordination_n and_o rather_o receive_v it_o then_o the_o custom_n devise_v by_o man_n so_o they_o call_v the_o episcopal_a method_n thus_o the_o confession_n of_o bohem._n chap._n 9_o harm_n sect_n 11_o pag._n 246._o 247._o after_o set_v down_o the_o qualification_n of_o minister_n as_o to_o ordination_n they_o say_v that_o after_o prayer_n and_o fast_v they_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o elder_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o their_o hand_n so_o the_o confess_v sax_n chap_n 12._o harm_n conf_n par_fw-fr 2._o affirm_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o ordain_v minister_n lawful_o elect_v and_o call_v where_o we_o have_v assert_v both_o the_o presbyter_n power_n in_o ordination_n and_o the_o people_n interest_n in_o the_o call_v of_o pastor_n in_o
opposition_n to_o prelacy_n so_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o french_a church_n credimus_fw-la veram_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la &c_n &c_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o true_a church_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o that_o policy_n which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v viz_o that_o there_o be_v pastor_n presbyter_n or_o elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o again_o we_o believe_v that_o all_o true_a pastor_n wherever_o they_o be_v be_v endue_v with_o equal_a and_o the_o same_o power_n under_o one_o head_n and_o bishop_n christ_n jesus_n which_o strike_v our_o diocesian_n and_o erastian_n frame_v of_o government_n stark_o dead_a which_o be_v second_v thus_o by_o the_o belgic_a confess_v art_n 30._o all_o christ_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v the_o same_o and_o equal_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o be_v all_o minister_n of_o that_o only_a universal_a head_n and_o bishop_n christ._n to_o thesewe_v may_v add_v many_o other_o testimony_n of_o reform_a divine_n as_o calvin_n piscator_fw-la marlâ—…rat_fw-la on_o 1._o tim_n 4._o 14._o tit._n 1._o 3_o zanch._n de_fw-fr statu_fw-la pâ—…ccat_fw-la and_o legal_a in_o 4tum_fw-la praecep_v chemnitius_n loc._n com._n part._n 3._o de_fw-fr eccles._n cap._n 4._o exam._n council_n trid._n part_n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n ordinis_fw-la pag._n 224_o 225._o prove_v also_o that_o election_n and_o vocation_n of_o minister_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n antonius_n sadael_n resp._n ad_fw-la repetita_fw-la turriani_n sophismata_fw-la par_fw-fr 2._o loâ—…_n 12._o beza_n the_o divers_a ministrorum_fw-la gradibus_fw-la junius_n controu._n 5._o l._n c_o 3_o n_o 3._o chamierus_n panstratia_n cathol_a tom_n 2._o de_fw-la occum_n pontis_fw-la cap._n 6._o a_o 3d._n great_a point_n of_o presbyterian_a government_n in_o opposition_n to_o prelacy_n be_v the_o people_n interest_n in_o the_o election_n and_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o for_o this_o there_o be_v as_o full_a a_o consent_n of_o divine_n and_o church_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a 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the_o people_n presence_n and_o as_o worthy_a and_o qualify_v be_v approve_v by_o a_o public_a judgement_n and_o testimony_n so_o lib_n 1._o epist_n 4._o be_v full_a for_o the_o church_n liberty_n and_o right_n in_o election_n the_o 4t_n council_n of_o carthage_n can._n 22._o require_v to_o the_o admission_n of_o every_o clergy_n man_n civium_fw-la assensum_fw-la &_o testimonium_fw-la &_o convenientiam_fw-la the_o consent_n of_o the_o citzen_n their_o testimony_n and_o agreement_n socrat_n l._n 4._o c._n 25._o say_v that_o ambrose_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o milan_n by_o the_o uniform_a voice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o pretend_a apostolic_a but_o true_o old_a constitution_n of_o clement_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o the_o bishop_n who_o must_v be_v ordain_v be_v appoint_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v unblameable_a choose_v by_o all_o the_o people_n unto_o who_o let_v the_o people_n be_v assemble_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n n._n b._n with_o the_o presbytery_n and_o the_o bishop_n there_o present_a give_v their_o consent_n and_o a_o bishop_n ask_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o presbytery_n &_o the_o peopleâ—…_n if_o they_o desire_v such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v set_v over_o they_o the_o helvetick_a confession_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o right_a choose_n of_o minister_n be_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n so_o the_o belgic_a confession_n tell_v we_o that_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v to_o their_o office_n by_o the_o lawful_a election_n of_o the_o church_n greg._n nazian_n orat_fw-la 31._o commend_v athanasius_n his_o call_n as_o be_v after_o the_o apostolical_a example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o people_n blondel_n clear_v this_o from_o a_o large_a consent_n of_o antiquity_n page_n 379._o to_o 473._o and_o this_o be_v clear_v also_o by_o a_o large_a consent_n of_o protestant_n divine_v luther_n de_fw-la potest_fw-la papae_fw-la calvin_n on_o act._n 6_o 3._o beza_n confess_v cap._n 5._o art_n 35._o musculus_fw-la in_fw-la loc._n come_v zanch._n on_o 4t_n come_v junius_n animadvers_fw-la on_o bellarm_n controu._n 5._o l._n c._n 7._o cartwright_n on_o act._n 14._o v._n 23._o wallaeus_n bullinger_n wittaker_n see_v mr_n gilesp_n misc._n quest_n pag_n 18_o 19_o our_o first_o book_n of_o discipline_n appoint_v to_o the_o people_n their_o vote_n and_o suffrage_n in_o election_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o 4t_n head_n and_o the_o second_o book_n cap_n 3_o discharge_v any_o to_o intrude_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o without_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o eldership_n a_o 4t_n essential_a point_n of_o presbyterian_a government_n in_o opposition_n to_o prelacy_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o rule_a elder_n as_o appoint_v by_o christ._n this_o we_o clear_v from_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v as_o clear_v a_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n for_o it_o and_o of_o modern_a reform_a church_n and_o divine_n exhibit_v by_o our_o 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reformation_n god_n here_o be_v not_o only_o invoke_v as_o a_o witness_n but_o be_v the_o proper_a correlat_n and_o party_n in_o this_o engagement_n and_o o_o but_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o breach_n hereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a as_o to_o command_n and_o precedent_n to_o pay_v and_o perform_v our_o vow_n see_v numb_a 30_o 2._o 1._o sam_n 1_o 21._o ps._n 76_o 11._o ecc_n 5_o 4._o 5._o 4._o they_o be_v covenant_n and_o that_o both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n viz_o engadgement_n to_o god_n for_o performance_n of_o duty_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n such_o as_o the_o people_n make_v when_o upon_o the_o law_n promulgation_n they_o say_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o will_v do_v exod._n 19_o 8._o cap._n 24_o 3_o 7._o deut._n 5_o 27._o and_o 26_o 17._o and_o therefore_o be_v so_o often_o charge_v with_o breach_n of_o covenant_n in_o their_o after_o disobedience_n we_o have_v engage_v to_o god_n in_o these_o vow_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n from_o heaven_n touch_v national_a and_o personal_a reformation_n here_o be_v also_o a_o mutual_a stipulation_n betwixt_o the_o nation_n and_o with_o one_o another_o touch_v important_a duty_n of_o the_o 2d_o table_n in_o relation_n to_o there_o mutual_a right_n now_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a in_o point_v out_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o such_o engadgement_n see_v ezek_n 17._o jos._n 9_o 18_o 19_o neh_n 9_o 38._o jer_n 34_o 18._o so_o that_o in_o these_o sacred_a bond_n there_o be_v the_o tie_n of_o a_o oath_n from_o the_o reverence_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n who_o name_n we_o must_v not_o take_v in_o vain_a the_o obligation_n of_o a_o vow_n from_o the_o homage_n and_o fealty_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o promise_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n from_o the_o influence_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n all_o concur_v to_o render_v the_o same_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a the_o bind_a force_n of_o these_o engadgement_n do_v further_o appear_v in_o their_o quality_n as_o 1._o they_o be_v solemn_o take_v on_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n that_o the_o obligation_n grow_v with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o one_fw-mi engadgement_n and_o the_o scripture_n aggrege_v the_o breach_n from_o the_o solemnity_n such_o as_o the_o cut_v the_o ealfe_a in_o twain_o and_o zedekiahs_n give_v of_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o import_v deliberation_n and_o resolution_n in_o the_o engadger_n and_o render_v the_o breach_n more_o scandalous_a and_o infamous_a these_o oath_n be_v take_v by_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o parliament_n after_o conference_n prayer_n fast_v &c._n &c._n 2._o these_o be_v holy_a and_o most_o weighty_a engagement_n in_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n against_o anti-christ_n 3._o they_o be_v large_a and_o extensive_a include_v duty_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o
then_o establish_v in_o all_o its_o previledge_n which_o clear_o exclude_v the_o episcopacy_n former_o existent_a therein_o and_o the_o extirpation_n and_o reformation_n engage_v to_o in_o the_o 2d_o art_n must_v relate_v to_o the_o then_o existent_a prelacy_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o mid_n lead_v unto_o and_o for_o execution_n of_o the_o end_n of_o preserve_v our_o own_o establish_a reformation_n engage_v unto_o in_o the_o first_o article_n 2._o we_o say_v already_o that_o our_o parliament_n do_v rescind_v all_o act_n against_o our_o episcopacy_n together_o with_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o restore_v prelate_n to_o the_o sole_a possession_n of_o church_n government_n under_o the_o king_n declare_v clear_o that_o the_o preservation_n engage_v unto_o in_o the_o first_o article_n can_v consist_v with_o our_o prelacy_n again_o as_o this_o duty_n of_o extirpation_n be_v engage_v unto_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o 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only_o a_o fix_a presidency_n of_o order_n which_o they_o be_v for_o and_o be_v this_o all_o that_o arch-bishop_n and_o diocesian_a bishop_n do_v possess_v have_v we_o not_o in_o scotland_n arch-bishop_n bishop_n dean_n and_o be_v we_o not_o engage_v to_o extirpate_v these_o in_o the_o 2d_o article_n how_o then_o can_v he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o that_o complex_fw-la frame_n with_o all_o these_o officer_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v against_o do_v not_o two_o remarkable_a clause_n contradict_v this_o gloss_n i_o we_o engadgeto_o extirpate_v all_o ecclesiastic_a officer_n depend_v on_o that_o hierarchy_n what_o be_v it_o only_o all_o in_o bulk_n and_o not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o this_o be_v equivalent_a to_o such_o a_o wild_a assertion_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o after_o the_o enumeration_n of_o these_o evil_n schism_n heresy_n profannesse_n which_o be_v thus_o sum_v up_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n this_o engadgement_n do_v only_o relate_v to_o all_o these_o evil_n complex_o and_o not_o to_o every_o one_o sigilatim_fw-la or_o apart_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n in_o our_o principle_n be_v there_o abjure_v as_o i_o say_v but_o such_o be_v bishop_n arch-bishop_n and_o i_o add_v whatsoever_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o our_o establish_a reformation_n and_o with_o presbyterian_a government_n be_v also_o here_o formal_o abjure_v in_o the_o 3d_o place_n timorcus_fw-la be_v clear_o against_o our_o informer_n for_o in_o explain_v what_o be_v that_o prelacy_n which_o be_v abjure_v he_o distinguish_v a_o prelacy_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o of_o mere_a order_n the_o prelacy_n of_o jurisdiction_n he_o say_v be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v whereby_o the_o bishop_n have_v sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n such_o as_o be_v our_o prelacy_n now_o in_o scotland_n in_o which_o government_n timorcus_n say_v that_o minister_n do_v meet_v with_o the_o bishop_n only_a ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la to_o give_v he_o advice_n which_o be_v all_o that_o our_o curate_n be_v allow_v by_o law_n as_o be_v say_v above_o and_o scarce_o that_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o prelacy_n he_o call_v paternal_a wherein_o the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n have_v a_o constant_a prelate_n or_o precedent_n who_o must_v concur_v with_o they_o ordinary_o in_o ordination_n and_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n he_o interpret_v the_o covenant_n express_o to_o strict_a against_o the_o prelate_n with_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o prelacy_n he_o call_v popish_a even_o though_o the_o bishop_n admit_v presbyter_n to_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o ordination_n and_o government_n now_o let_v this_o man_n say_v since_o timorcus_n who_o he_o will_v not_o assert_v that_o these_o other_o divine_v do_v contradict_v in_o this_o point_n together_o with_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n according_a to_o timorcus_n do_v disowne_v such_o a_o prelacy_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v and_o interpret_v the_o covenant_n obligation_n as_o reach_v the_o extirpation_n thereof_o do_v not_o this_o articlé_fw-fr of_o extirpation_n according_a to_o their_o sense_n clear_o reach_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o present_a prelacy_n of_o diocesian_a bishop_n and_o arch-bishop_n obtrude_v upon_o this_o church_n can_v he_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n &_o jurisdiction_n that_o all_o the_o power_n which_o curate_n have_v according_a to_o our_o law_n be_v to_o give_v the_o bishop_n advice_n yea_o and_o not_o that_o either_o unless_o he_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v person_n of_o know_a loyalty_n and_o prudence_n and_o sure_o if_o this_o precedency_n of_o mere_a order_n here_o express_v be_v the_o only_a primitive_a episcopacy_n it_o be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o our_o informer_n plead_v for_o and_o will_v never_o come_v up_o to_o justify_v the_o prelacy_n now_o existent_a and_o if_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o timorcus_n and_o the_o other_o divine_v mention_v and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o imposer_n of_o that_o oath_n the_o extirpation_n engage_v unto_o cut_v off_o whatsoever_o be_v beyond_o this_o precedency_n of_o mere_a order_n it_o be_v incontrovertible_o clear_a that_o even_o in_o their_o sense_n the_o prelacy_n now_o existent_a be_v abjure_v that_o mr._n crofton_n and_o the_o presbyterian_a covenant_a party_n in_o england_n according_a to_o he_o be_v not_o reconcilable_a to_o our_o prelacy_n nor_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o sense_n appear_v evident_o by_o his_o plead_n for_o the_o covenant_n against_o the_o oxford_n man_n and_o other_o in_o his_o analepsis_n pag._n 74._o 75._o he_o mention_n a_o breviary_n of_o reason_n to_o prove_v thou_o the_o prelatical_a government_n in_o its_o formality_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o clear_a papacy_n and_o that_o a_o diocesan_n bishop_n and_o one_fw-mi universal_a metropolitan_a or_o pope_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n and_o limit_n not_o in_o kind_a cite_v and_o approve_v of_o salmasius_n and_o beza_n call_v episcopacy_n a_o step_n to_o the_o papacy_n so_o that_o the_o very_a office_n of_o a_o diocesian_a bishop_n as_o such_o be_v as_o unlawful_a as_o the_o papacy_n in_o mr_n croftons_n judgement_n it_o be_v with_o he_o a_o part_n thereof_o again_o pag._n 78._o whereas_o the_o oxford_n man_n plead_v that_o they_o can_v swear_v against_o episcopal_a government_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a or_o apostolic_a institution_n he_o chargth_n they_o and_o dr_n gauden_n with_o sophistick_a concealment_n of_o the_o ratioformalis_fw-la objecti_fw-la and_o not_o describe_v of_o episcopal_a government_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o episcopal_a government_n may_v denominat_fw-la a_o government_n communi_fw-la concilio_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la with_o a_o moderator_n or_o chaireman_n ordinis_fw-la causa_fw-la which_o he_o say_v be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o exemplify_v act_n 20._o where_o bishop_n and_o presbyteter_n be_v term_n synonimous_a denominate_v person_n invest_v with_o the_o same_o office_n and_o authority_n this_o he_o say_v the_o covenant_n strike_v not_o against_o and_o the_o prelacy_n which_o be_v abjure_v he_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o government_n wherein_o one_o person_n be_v advance_v into_o a_o distinct_a order_n of_o ministry_n above_o other_o minister_n and_o be_v invest_v with_o princelike_a power_n over_o they_o enjoy_v a_o authority_n peculiar_a to_o he_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la as_o bishop_n of_o sole_a ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n unto_o who_o all_o other_o his_o fellow_n minister_n be_v subject_a and_o must_v swear_v obedience_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o wonder_v if_o our_o informer_n will_v deny_v this_o to_o be_v the_o characteristic_a of_o our_o present_a prelate_n or_o affirm_v that_o they_o possess_v no_o more_o authority_n in_o church_n judicatory_n but_o a_o mere_a precedency_n ordin_n causa_fw-la which_o be_v all_o the_o episcopacy_n which_o mr_n crofton_n hold_v that_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o covenant_n according_a thereunto_o will_v allow_v thereafter_o pag._n 72._o he_o tell_v these_o master_n that_o christ_n
of_o prelacy_n in_o scotland_n and_o for_o england_n reserve_v i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o what_o ever_o gloss_n any_o may_v put_v upon_o that_o 2d_o article_n yet_o if_o the_o general_a clause_n and_o expression_n mention_v will_v exclude_v all_o kind_n of_o prelacy_n their_o gloss_n will_v not_o comport_v with_o the_o simplicity_n and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v since_o if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v good_a from_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o kind_n of_o prelacy_n be_v unlawful_a dissonant_n to_o the_o divine_a rule_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o oath_n do_v most_o clear_o strike_v against_o it_o mr_n crofton_n pag._n 110._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o author_n who_o he_o call_v dr_n featly_n ghost_n object_v that_o in_o the_o covenant_n the_o church_n of_o scotland_n be_v set_v before_o the_o church_n of_o england_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o different_a act_n the_o reform_a religion_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v preserve_v of_o england_n to_o be_v reform_v that_o it_o be_v no_o solecism_n to_o put_v the_o factum_fw-la before_o the_o fieri_fw-la to_o swear_v the_o preservation_n of_o good_a acquire_v before_o one_fw-mi endeavour_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o or_o better_o to_o prefix_v the_o pattern_n to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v thereunto_o conform_v he_o add_v that_o his_o antagonist_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o grudge_v that_o scotland_n shall_v be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n of_o reformation_n to_o england_n since_o beda_n report_v that_o this_o nation_n do_v as_o first_o communicate_v the_o science_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n without_o grudge_n or_o envy_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o england_n cite_v his_o eccles._n hist._n gent._n ang._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 23._o hence_o he_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v no_o folecisin_n to_o propound_v we_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o reformation_n who_o have_v first_o obtain_v it_o and_o from_o who_o christianity_n itself_o be_v be_v first_o transmit_v to_o they_o here_o let_v out_o informer_n inform_v himself_o first_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o english_a presbyterian_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o establish_a reformation_n be_v that_o article_n wherein_o our_o obligation_n to_o presbyterian_a government_n be_v proper_o include_v and_o that_o the_o article_n of_o reformation_n yet_o in_o fieri_fw-la relate_v proper_o to_o england_n 2._o that_o they_o state_n a_o distinction_n betwixt_o preserve_v and_o reform_v as_o distinct_a act_n the_o one_o relate_v to_o our_o reformation_n in_o scotland_n already_o obtain_v the_o other_o to_o that_o in_o england_n yet_o in_o fieri_fw-la wherein_o they_o check_v this_o man_n blunt_a measure_v our_o obligation_n against_o prelacy_n first_o and_o principal_o by_o the_o second_o article_n and_o his_o deny_v our_o obligation_n to_o preserve_v pretbyterian_a government_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o and_o his_o blunt_a confound_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o two_o article_n to_o give_v some_o shadduw_v of_o his_o fancy_v contradiction_n which_o he_o will_v fasten_v upon_o we_o viz._n that_o we_o be_v bind_v against_o all_o episcopacy_n in_o the_o first_o article_n and_o yet_o the_o second_o can_v admit_v of_o some_o for_o as_o we_o have_v before_o answer_v so_o mr_n crofton_n tell_v he_o here_o again_o that_o the_o act_n and_o object_n be_v different_a the_o preserve_n of_o the_o reformation_n government_n and_o discipline_n of_o this_o church_n which_o we_o see_v he_o hold_v to_o be_v ptesbyterian_a government_n according_a to_o our_o two_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o opposite_a to_o diocesan_n prelacy_n as_o such_o be_v a_o different_a act_n and_o object_n from_o these_o of_o extirpate_v prelacy_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o three_o that_o with_o mr_n crofton_n and_o the_o english_a presbyterian_o it_o be_v no_o such_o paradox_n as_o this_o man_n afterward_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o 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that_o prelacy_n dispute_v against_o by_o gerson_n bucer_n in_o his_o dissertation_n the_o gub._n eccl_n didoclavius_n in_o his_o altar_n damascenum_n cartwright_n exception_n paul_n baines_n his_o diocesan_n trial_n smectymnuus_n mr_n pryn_n in_o his_o public_a and_o positive_a challenge_n for_o thâ—…_n unbishopâ—…g_v of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n cite_v by_o crofton_n pag._n 83._o as_o unanswerable_a piece_n yea_o all_o bishop_n who_o office_n and_o authority_n be_v such_o as_o mr_n crofton_n to_o use_v his_o own_o expression_n may_v not_o stand_v up_o a_o peer_n to_o they_o in_o official_a power_n though_o a_o simple_a presbyter_n so_o that_o our_o informer_n be_v quite_o out_o in_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o their_o sense_n the_o covenant_n be_v reconcilable_a to_o our_o prelacy_n and_o strike_v only_o against_o that_o of_o england_n again_o mr_n crofton_n in_o the_o analepsis_n pag._n 129._o answer_v the_o charge_n of_o ambiguity_n put_v upon_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n tell_v the_o master_n of_o oxford_n that_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o endeavour_v the_o reformation_n of_o england_n the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o rule_n and_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n our_o pattern_n wherein_o he_o clear_o assert_n with_o we_o that_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n reach_v the_o extirpation_n of_o whatever_o prelacy_n be_v find_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostolic_a church_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v mr_n crofton_n here_o assert_v own_v no_o bishop_n but_o such_o as_o he_o may_v stand_v up_o a_o peer_n unto_o so_o that_o the_o scripture_n rule_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o covenant_n according_a thereunto_o strike_v against_o and_o cut_v of_o all_o prelacy_n of_o diocesian_n bish_n of_o whatever_o government_n do_v admit_v of_o any_o church_n officer_n above_o presbyter_n and_o in_o his_o sense_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o reduce_v england_n prelacy_n or_o hierarchy_n to_o a_o 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to_o extirpate_v all_o episcopacy_n as_o contrary_a
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obligation_n of_o that_o oath_n i_o do_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v perjure_v 3._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o scandalous_a fault_n though_o deserve_a censure_n yet_o while_o it_o be_v not_o inflict_v and_o the_o person_n not_o convict_v his_o ministry_n ought_v to_o be_v wait_v upon_o as_o judas_n who_o come_v clothe_v with_o christ_n commission_n to_o preach_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v not_o convict_v yet_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v ans._n 1._o he_o grant_v that_o scandalous_a fault_n special_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o if_o the_o man_n be_v impenitent_a do_v deserve_v deposition_n now_o their_o fault_n be_v both_o scandalous_a and_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n such_o as_o profanity_n perjury_n and_o apostasy_n in_o all_o which_o they_o be_v most_o impenitent_a and_o avow_v the_o same_o and_o as_o for_o their_o be_v convict_v and_o censure_v which_o he_o require_v as_o needful_a for_o disow_v they_o i_o answer_v they_o stand_v upon_o the_o matter_n convict_v by_o clear_a scripture_n ground_n and_o by_o the_o stand_a act_n and_o judicial_a decision_n of_o this_o church_n in_o her_o supreme_a judicatory_n and_o assembly_n which_o have_v condemn_v and_o make_v censurable_a with_o deposition_n their_o present_a principle_n and_o practice_n in_o opposition_n to_o her_o vow_n and_o government_n again_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v people_n carriage_n towards_o scandalous_a minister_n when_o a_o redress_n by_o lawful_a church_n judicatory_n may_v be_v have_v to_o which_o people_n may_v have_v recourse_n and_o what_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o people_n be_v in_o that_o case_n wherein_o a_o prevail_a backslide_a party_n and_o a_o persecute_v magistrate_n own_o such_o minister_n so_o that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v have_v no_o access_n for_o censure_v and_o remove_v they_o in_o this_o last_o case_n suppose_v their_o scandal_n to_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n this_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n incapacity_n for_o present_a may_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o a_o formal_a censure_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o and_o ground_n a_o disow_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o cast_v out_o especial_o if_o their_o entry_n be_v by_o perjurious_a intrusion_n and_o their_o profanity_n and_o scandal_n thereafter_o notour_n to_o all_o now_o how_o applicable_a this_o be_v to_o conformist_n need_v not_o my_o pain_n to_o subsume_v we_o may_v also_o here_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v scandal_n which_o be_v official_a render_v the_o man_n coram_fw-la deo_fw-la no_o officer_n and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o their_o become_v very_o atrocius_fw-la mr_n durham_n will_v allow_v to_o depart_v to_o more_o pure_a ordinance_n on_o scandal_n page_n 129._o although_o we_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o determine_v how_o &_o in_o what_o case_n during_o the_o church_n incapacity_n &_o discompose_v state_n a_o minister_n atrocious_a scandal_n after_o his_o entry_n and_o
presbytry_n p._n 131._o l._n 13._o supple_a in_o the_o proper_a scriptural_a senc_n l._n 32._o r._n grad_v p._n 137._o l._n 1._o deal_n have_v one_fw-mi office_n next_o to_o that_o of_o apostle_n and_o doctor_n p._n 139._o l._n 20._o r._n his_o p._n 140._o l._n 21._o r._n for_o p._n 148._o l._n 12._o r._n supple_a take_v it_o in_o one_fw-mi authoritative_a juridical_a senc_n p._n 150._o l._n penult_n r._n pray_v p._n 157._o l._n 14._o deal_n apostolic_a and._n p._n 162._o l._n 27._o r._n circle_n stil._n p._n 163._o l._n 9_o r._n with_o l._n ult_n r._n ceremonial_a ibid._n r._n part_n p._n 164._o l._n 31._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n deal_n one_fw-mi p._n 167._o l._n 5._o r_o exemplify_v p._n 170._o l._n 14._o r._n prov._n 9_o p._n 171._o l._n 14._o r_o labourer_n l._n ult_n add_v we_o p._n 174._o l._n 34._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 177._o l._n 10._o r._n ubi_fw-la p._n 177._o l_o 31._o for_o even_o r._n except_a p._n 178._o l._n 2._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 183._o l._n 30._o ar._n itself_o p._n 186._o l._n 16._o r._n and_o pride_n l._n penult_n add_v in_o p._n 188._o l._n ult_n r._n true_a p._n 191._o l._n 30._o r._n profligat_fw-la p._n 195._o l._n 16._o r._n interval_n the_o l._n 21._o r._n nothing_o p._n 196._o l._n 3._o r._n bold_a p._n 198._o p._n 199._o l._n 5._o r._n what_o p._n 200._o l._n 2._o deal_n message_n or_o l._n 13._o add_v in_o p._n 201._o l._n 33_o p._n suppositia_fw-la l._n 33_o r._n suppositious_a l._n ult_n what_o p._n 203_o l._n 17._o r._n till_o 204._o l._n 6._o r._n consuetudo_fw-la p._n 206._o l._n 24._o r._n for_o 1._o p._n 211._o l._n 21._o through_o the._n p._n 215._o l._n 25._o r._n distributive_o 217._o l._n 9_o deal_n by_o l._n 19_o add_v be_v p._n 219._o l._n 6._o r._n or_o p._n 221._o l._n 24_o add_v the._n l._n 25._o r._n oppose_v p._n 222._o l._n 25._o r._n of_o p._n 226_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 227_o l._n 12_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 229._o l._n 24._o r._n deligatur_fw-la plebe_fw-la p._n 231_o l._n 30._o r._n ligandi_fw-la l._n ult_n in_o p._n 236._o 11._o r._n â—…rum_fw-la p._n 238_o l._n 26._o r._n fit_a segregatus_fw-la l._n 27._o r._n set_v aside_o or_o cesure_v p._n 241_o l._n 20._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 25_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 142_o l._n 10._o r._n lowly_a p_o 143._o l._n 10._o r._n unalterablenes_n l._n 19_o r._n harmonious_a p._n 245_o l._n 7._o r._n common_a p._n 246._o l._n 28._o r._n name_n p._n 247._o l._n 28._o r._n office_n ibid._n r._n none_o l._n 30_o r._n we_o p._n 252._o l._n 3._o r._n 5._o l._n 33._o supple_a and_o beside_o l._n 34_o r._n this_o ibid._n supple_a which_o be_v p._n 261._o l._n 28._o r._n forget_v 29._o r._n for_o p._n 261._o l._n 26._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 265._o l._n 10._o deal_n as_o to_o soom_n act_n p._n 272._o l._n 6._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 281._o l._n 9_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o part._n pag_n 2._o l._n 15._o supple_a both_o p._n 7._o l._n 24._o supple_a anno_fw-la 40._o and_o 41._o p._n 24._o l._n 17._o r._n 1671._o p._n 62._o l._n 4._o r._n this_o p._n 73._o l._n 2._o r._n then_o l._n 20._o r._n can_v p._n 99_o l._n 18._o r._n commissary_n p._n 117._o l._n 4._o deal_n i_o p._n 124._o l._n 4._o r._n consonant_n p._n 132._o l._n 19_o r._n diaeceseos_n l._n 21._o supple_a the._n part._n 3._o pag._n 2._o l._n 13._o r._n our_o l._n 14._o r._n or_o p._n 4._o l._n 29._o r._n declare_v p._n 12._o l._n 13._o supple_a and_o be_v p._n 14._o l._n 28._o r._n do_v p._n 26_o l._n 15_o supple_a one_fw-mi p._n 28_o l._n 28._o r._n and._n p._n 29_o l._n 16_o r._n of_o p._n 35_o l._n 31_o supple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 32._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 36_o l._n 1_o r._n motion_n p._n 37_o l._n 28_o r_o four_o p._n 39_o l._n 32_o r._n constitution_n p._n 40_o l._n 32_o supple_a compare_v this_o with_o what_o he_o plead_v from_o the_o instance_n of_o solomon_n depose_v abiathar_n p._n 48_o l._n 9_o r._n by_o p._n 53_o l._n 2._o r._n obligation_n p._n 59_o l_o 8_o r._n intrusion_n p._n 61_o l._n 32_o add_v thereof_o p._n 64_o l._n 27_o r_o chouse_v p._n 67_o l._n 15_o r._n petitio_fw-la p._n 69_o l._n 25_o r._n they_o p._n 73_o l._n 32_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 78_o l_o ult_n r._n sabinus_n p._n 81_o l._n 15_o r._n the_o p._n 83_o l._n penult_n r._n relation_n p._n 84_o l._n 15_o r._n no_o bishop_n p._n 90_o l._n 21._o r._n priest_n l._n 27_o deal_n hear_v of_o p._n 28_o deal_n and_o attend_v their_o ministry_n as_o such_o 15._o p._n 94_o l._n 11_o add_v graceless_a man_n p._n 95_o l._n 4_o deal_n of_o p._n 103_o l._n 18_o r._n ofl_fw-mi 23_o r_o scruple_n p._n 113_o l._n 1_o r._n supremacy_n p._n 127_o l._n 28_o r._n inquies_fw-la p._n 130_o l._n ult_n r._n calceorum_fw-la p._n 134_o l._n 12_o r._n another_o p._n 138_o l._n 26_o r._n authority_n l._n penult_n r._n our_o p._n 160_o l._n 1_o add_v this_o p._n 162_o l._n 27_o r._n presbyterian_a p._n 165_o l._n 17_o r._n they_o p._n 167_o l._n 27_o r._n for_o or_o r._n again_o p._n 168_o l._n r_o add_v especial_o p._n 170_o l._n 10_o r._n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v 179_o l._n 29_o r._n magistrate_n p._n 181_o l._n 12._o r._n a_o pure_a church_n p._n 183_o l._n 16_o r._n and_o which_o do_v p._n 186_o l._n 2_o r._n thousand_o l._n 16_o r._n this_o p._n 190_o l._n 11._o r._n more_o then_o l._n 28_o r._n offer_v p_o 162_o l._n 8_o r._n smectymnuus_n p._n p_o 162_o l._n 25_o r._n the_o holy_a spirit_n deal_n of_o ibid._n p._n pe_fw-es command_v p._n 76._o l._n 19_o after_o ambition_n r._n the_o text_n be_v most_o express_v in_o it_o that_o the_o inequality_n which_o they_o be_v strive_a about_o include_v a_o dominion_n and_o primacy_n p._n 77._o l._n 13._o after_o touch_v add_v since_o our_o lord_n be_v now_o exercise_v a_o absolute_a supremacy_n over_o his_o church_n how_o then_o i_o pray_v will_v this_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o example_n suit_n his_o scope_n &_o purpose_n of_o discharge_v a_o supremacy_n p._n 79._o l._n 20._o 21._o r._n thus_o do_v not_o christ_n discharge_v one_fw-mi inequality_n in_o discharge_v a_o primacy_n a_o inequality_n of_o the_o high_a pitch_n p._n 79_o l._n ult_n r._n seem_v to_o make_v p._n 80._o l._n ult_n after_o power_n add_v to_o use_v his_o way_n of_o speak_v p_o 81._o l_o 20_o r._n and_o neither_o despotic_a nor_o princely_a p._n 83._o l._n 28_o 29._o r._n that_o church-officer_n be_v of_o superior_a or_o inferior_a order_n or_o kind_n p._n 84._o l_o 26._o r._n a_o preach_a presbyter_n or_o pastor_n l._n 31_o 32._o r._n such_o presbyter_n have_v the_o scriptural_a episcopal_a authority_n p_o 85._o l._n 17_o r._n superior_a and_o inferior_a kind_n or_o order_n p._n 87._o l._n 6_o r._n after_o church_n ruler_n add_v we_o all_o know_v how_o prelatist_n and_o the_o popish_a church_n apply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o clerus_fw-la l._n 9_o after_o denomination_n add_v consider_v in_o its_o true_a extent_n &_o import_n p._n 89._o l._n 5._o r._n to_o the_o high_a ordinary_a office_n bearer_n entrust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n l._n 14_o r._n whatever_o power_n of_o order_n or_o jurisdiction_n the_o scripture_n bishop_n can_v lay_v claim_n unto_o p._n 90_o l._n 1._o r._n the_o scripture_n episcopal_n power_n l._n 9_o r._n all_o this_o episcopal_a authority_n l._n 25_o r._n elder_n or_o bishop_n in_o a_o perfect_a parity_n and_o in_o common_a so_o l._n ult_n after_o flock_n p._n 91._o l._n 3._o after_o presbyter_n add_v when_o apply_v as_o be_v say_v to_o the_o high_a ordinary_a officer_n entrust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n l_o 12_o r._n preach_v presbyter_n or_o pastor_n so_o l._n 18_o l._n 32._o after_o elder_a add_v he_o must_v understand_v the_o preach_n elder_a or_o pastor_n if_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o point_n l._n ult_n and_o pag._n 92._o l._n 1._o r._n when_o god_n be_v point_v out_o thereby_o the_o high_a ordinary_a officer_n entrust_v with_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n l._n 5._o r._n preach_v presbyter_n l._n 15_o r._n preach_v elder_n l._n 17._o r._n this_o high_a ordinary_n stand_v officer_n often_o mention_v p._n 92._o l._n 17._o r._n when_o the_o word_n bishop_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o high_a ordinary_a church_n officer_n entrust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n l._n 24._o r._n preach_v elder_a or_o
use_n in_o after_o age_n but_o be_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v imitate_v and_o retain_v what_o will_v he_o say_v to_o the_o papist_n plead_v for_o the_o anoinâ—…_n of_o the_o sick_a upon_o the_o apostle_n james_n his_o precept_n let_v the_o elder_n anoint_v the_o sick_a with_o oil_n and_o pary_fw-mi this_o be_v one_fw-mi act_n enjoin_v to_o ordinary_a officer_n viz_o to_o elder_n and_o join_v with_o with_o prayer_n a_o constant_a stand_a duty_n and_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o this_o apostolic_a precept_n be_v to_o be_v ex_fw-la punge_v as_o useless_a what_o must_v we_o therefore_o retean_v anoint_v will_v he_o not_o in_o this_o case_n distinguish_v betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v a_o constant_a duty_n and_o a_o temporary_a concomitant_a and_o appendix_n act_v not_o the_o apostle_n extraordinare_o in_o their_o very_a preach_n both_o as_o to_o its_o extent_n its_o confirmation_n by_o miracle_n their_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o preach_v and_o baptise_v of_o constant_a use_n in_o the_o church_n must_v not_o this_o informer_n grant_v that_o these_o apostolic_a act_n of_o preaach_v and_o baptise_v be_v perpetual_a though_o the_o mould_n and_o manner_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o go_v in_o so_o far_o as_o their_o extraordinary_a apostolic_a power_n interpose_v therein_o thus_o the_o act_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v moral_a but_o the_o modusrei_fw-it be_v extraordinary_a in_o so_o far_o as_o their_o evangelistik_a authority_n and_o special_a legation_n interpose_v therein_o he_o must_v either_o acquiesc_fw-la in_o this_o and_o acknowledge_v this_o his_o argue_n sophistick_a and_o pueril_n or_o he_o will_v contradict_v what_o he_o say_v before_o anent_o the_o apostle_n extraordinary_a privilege_n which_o be_v go_v with_o they_o viz_o infaillibilitie_n their_o immediate_a call_n send_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o what_o else_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o first_o sound_n of_o the_o church_n now_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o necessary_a of_o perpetual_a use_n be_v we_o not_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n and_o ministry_n receive_v from_o they_o of_o perpetual_a use_n and_o their_o most_o extraordinary_a act_n if_o we_o mean_v it_o of_o improvement_n nay_o do_v not_o the_o new-testament_n church_n receive_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o ordinance_n from_o the_o jew_n must_v we_o therefore_o judaize_v 2._o how_o will_v he_o prove_v that_o the_o assert_v that_o any_o officer_n have_v one_fw-mi extraordinary_a authority_n conversant_a about_o such_o one_fw-mi act_n will_v give_v ground_n to_o say_v that_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v extraordinary_a or_o the_o ordinance_n touch_v by_o that_o act_n expyre_v will_v his_o assert_v that_o the_o apostle_n exercise_v one_fw-mi extraordinary_a authority_n which_o be_v now_o cease_v in_o their_o preach_v unfix_o by_o one_fw-mi immediate_a call_v and_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n with_o miracle_n and_o strange_a tongue_n give_v ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v and_o baptise_v be_v expire_v also_o i_o trow_v he_o will_v not_o grant_v this_o how_o then_o will_v our_o assert_v that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n put_v forth_o one_fw-mi extraordinary_a evangelistick_a authority_n in_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n infer_v that_o the_o act_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n or_o these_o ordinance_n themselves_o be_v expire_v can_v he_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o power_n itself_o and_o the_o different_a subject_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o exercise_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a can_v he_o not_o see_v in_o scripture_n one_fw-mi extraordinary_a power_n derive_v and_o cut_v out_o in_o a_o succession_n of_o different_a and_o ordinary_a channel_n and_o diverslie_o exercise_v say_v he_o not_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v one_fw-mi extraordinary_a power_n of_o both_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o both_o the_o key_n but_o i_o trow_v he_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v different_a recipient_n who_o bring_v down_o one_fw-mi ordinary_a power_n by_o succession_n some_o prelate_n forsooth_o have_v the_o key_n of_o governmant_n other_o viz_o presbyter_n have_v preach_v for_o their_o work_n but_o no_o rule_n proper_o and_o say_v he_o not_o that_o the_o extensive_a authority_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n exercise_v their_o ministry_n be_v go_v and_o a_o limit_a ordinary_a ministry_n derive_v from_o they_o if_o the_o extraordinary_a mission_n of_o twelve_o apostle_n have_v derive_v from_o it_o a_o ministry_n and_o ecclesiastic_a authority_n spread_v throw_v all_o church-officer_n in_o the_o world_n who_o succeed_v they_o not_o into_o the_o same_o office_n let_v this_o informer_n show_v i_o why_o may_v not_o timothy_n evangelistick_a extraordinary_a power_n in_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v deryve_v by_o and_o seat_v in_o a_o presbytery_n though_o the_o evangelistick_a office_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o as_o 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our_o constant_a use_n and_o improvement_n be_v not_o likwayes_o for_o our_o imitation_n again_o 3._o i_o will_v ask_v this_o informer_n if_o the_o command_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 13._o join_v with_o the_o promise_n matth._n 28._o 20._o will_v not_o reach_v and_o include_v every_o piece_n of_o the_o apostolic_a and_o evangelistik_a office_n sure_o he_o can_v deny_v this_o and_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v several_a piece_n of_o their_o work_n temporary_a and_o expyre_v will_v he_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o what_o the_o apostle_n command_v timothy_n in_o this_o epistle_n be_v confine_v within_o ephesus_n or_o reach_v he_o only_o as_o oversie_v that_o church_n and_o not_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o evangilistick_a office_n throw_v all_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n matth._n 28._o do_v not_o reach_v the_o most_o extraordinary_a apostolic_a act_n so_o that_o himself_o must_v distinguish_v unless_o he_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o himself_o betwixt_o what_o be_v moral_a 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