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scriptura_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la †_o ibi_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la 3._o â—_o de_fw-fr vnit._fw-la eccles._n cap._n 3._o ibi_fw-la discutiamus_fw-la causam_fw-la nostram_fw-la nâ—lo_fw-la humanis_fw-la documentis_fw-la sed_fw-la divinis_fw-la oraculis_fw-la sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la demonstrari_fw-la the_o holy_a scripture_n demonstrate_v the_o church_n without_o any_o doubt_n there_o let_v we_o seek_v the_o church_n there_o let_v we_o try_v our_o cause_n i_o can_v abide_v that_o the_o holy_a church_n shall_v be_v show_v by_o man_n doctrine_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n jerome_n call_v christ_n visible_a church_n as_o it_o be_v under_o outward_a government_n eccles_n government_n hieron_n dâ—_n 7._o ordin_n eccles_n fabrica_fw-la deâ—_n a_o frame_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v builâ—_n thus_o these_o ancient_n with_o who_o herein_o the_o godly_a learned_a of_o late_o do_v consent_v also_o zuinglius_fw-la say_v enough_o 101.102.104_o 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of_o all_o my_o writing_n which_o how_o just_a it_o be_v i_o desire_v all_o fear_v god_n upright_o to_o consider_v five_o i_o pray_v all_o good_a christian_n not_o to_o forget_v nor_o neglect_v the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o matter_n but_o to_o weigh_v with_o themselves_o how_o important_a it_o be_v indeed_o which_o i_o have_v somewhat_o large_o open_v before_o in_o the_o etc._n the_o consequent_a 5.6.7_o 8._o pag._n 129._o etc._n etc._n 7._o chapter_n in_o divers_a and_o sundry_a respect_n it_o preserve_v christ_n honour_n &_o ordinance_n and_o cast_v out_o humane_a tradition_n it_o bring_v to_o ourselves_o true_a assurance_n and_o cut_v of_o from_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o all_o pretence_n which_o otherwise_o against_o we_o be_v not_o little_a six_o the_o very_a attestation_n of_o those_o most_o worthy_a divine_n and_o church_n which_o here_o i_o allege_v gather_v out_o of_o their_o public_a record_n shall_v i_o hope_v abundant_o acquit_v both_o myself_o and_o many_o 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through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o a_o addition_n that_o the_o abuser_n of_o mai._n beza_n and_o mai._n calvin_n about_o mat._n 18.17_o may_v see_v their_o ill_n do_v i_o think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o here_o some_o more_o of_o their_o testimony_n a_o part_n by_o themselves_o which_o show_v plain_o that_o howsoever_o they_o seem_v sometime_o to_o speak_v not_o so_o wary_o as_o they_o may_v touch_v the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la in_o this_o place_n calling_z it_o the_o church-senat_n or_o presbytery_n yet_o their_o true_a and_o right_a meaning_n indeed_o be_v that_o here_o ecclesia_fw-la signifi_v not_o the_o church_n senat_n only_o &_o mere_o as_o some_o obstinate_o charge_v they_o to_o mean_v they_o do_v here_o in_o this_o word_n comprehend_v also_o the_o people_n and_o their_o power_n of_o free_a consent_n in_o excommunication_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n speak_v of_o by_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n of_o math._n i_o say_v here_o in_o this_o word_n they_o include_v the_o people_n also_o &_o teach_v that_o they_o must_v be_v tell_v and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v hearken_v unto_o in_o a_o degree_n &_o in_o a_o certain_a order_n viz._n mediate_o &_o final_o they_o intend_v not_o that_o christ_n here_o commit_v this_o business_n to_o the_o presbytery_n only_o and_o absolute_o thus_o say_v beza_n upon_o this_o word_n 18.17_o word_n bez._n annotat_fw-la in_o mat._n 18.17_o doceo_fw-la aristocratiam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la novum_fw-la institutum_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o democratiae_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la repugnans_fw-la sicut_fw-la nonnull_v ex_fw-la unicâ_fw-la voculâ_fw-la temerè_fw-la arreptâ_fw-la sunt_fw-la arbitrati_fw-la and_o present_o before_o â—e_n say_v neque_fw-la verò_fw-la oligarchiam_fw-la velim_fw-la in_o â—cclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la invehi_fw-la quae_fw-la illam_fw-la tantopere_fw-la deâ—rmavit_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la penitùs_fw-la transformavit_fw-la also_o 16.18_o also_o in_o mat._n 16.18_o vocabulo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la significari_fw-la civium_fw-la â—nventum_fw-la nemo_fw
a_o attestation_n of_o many_o learned_a godly_a and_o famous_a divine_n light_n of_o religion_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o gospel_n justify_v this_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o the_o church-governement_n ought_v to_o be_v always_o with_o the_o people_n free_a consent_n also_o this_o that_o a_o true_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n contain_v no_o more_o ordinary_a congregation_n but_o one_o in_o the_o discourse_n whereof_o special_o doctor_n downame_n &_o also_o d._n bilson_n chief_a matter_n in_o their_o writing_n against_o the_o same_o be_v answer_v calvin_n instit_fw-la 4.3.2_o he_o labour_v the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n whosoever_o either_o seek_v to_o abolish_v this_o order_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o government_n whereof_o we_o treat_v or_o make_v light_n of_o it_o as_o not_o so_o necessary_a anno_fw-la dom._n 1613._o to_o my_o christian_a and_o belove_a friend_n in_o london_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o england_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v in_o jesus_n 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lawful_a and_o just_a endeavour_n and_o no_o less_o needful_a for_o god_n glory_n to_o speak_v to_o this_o matter_n propound_v in_o this_o treatise_n not_o myself_o alone_o but_o to_o show_v open_o unto_o all_o who_o have_v but_o a_o spark_n of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n such_o a_o attestation_n of_o faithful_a and_o worthy_a witness_n with_o i_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o our_o great_a controversy_n touchinge_v church_n government_n that_o i_o hope_v hereafter_o none_o will_v set_v against_o this_o my_o seek_v both_o of_o my_o own_o and_o your_o soul_n good_a nor_o cavil_v at_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v too_o worldly_a and_o too_o earthly_a mind_v in_o my_o discourse_n upon_o this_o cause_n as_o touch_v objection_n 1611._o d_o down_n defenc_n anno._n 1611._o chief_o i_o gather_v out_o of_o doctor_n downame_n such_o as_o seem_v to_o any_o purpose_n &_o i_o answer_v they_o he_o beer_n i_o special_o deal_v with_o because_o of_o a_o friend_n he_o be_v not_o long_o since_o turn_v from_o we_o and_o become_v our_o adversary_n yea_o the_o late_a i_o thinkc_n which_o open_o show_v himself_o against_o we_o and_o so_o be_v like_a to_o be_v now_o must_v in_o man_n eye_n also_o he_o have_v heap_v together_o the_o most_o thing_n that_o the_o best_a of_o such_o defender_n have_v heretofore_o write_v beside_o all_o this_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o writing_n be_v with_o such_o a_o 122._o a_o defence_n 1._o pag._n 16_o 17._o 2._o pag_n 122._o insolent_a conceit_n of_o himself_o &_o with_o such_o 15._o such_o defence_n 2._o pag_n 55._o 15._o contempt_n indignation_n and_o despite_n against_o we_o as_o common_o be_v not_o see_v in_o any_o but_o those_o that_o slide_v back_o from_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v once_o tact_v of_o and_o withal_o though_o in_o his_o defence_n he_o deal_v with_o another_o yet_o in_o many_o passage_n he_o very_o sharp_o provoke_v i_o in_o particular_a beside_o other_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v i_o well_o know_v for_o these_o cause_n both_o i_o write_v this_o that_o i_o do_v and_o i_o chief_o nominate_v he_o for_o our_o adversary_n as_o in_o this_o treatise_n so_o also_o declaration_n also_o in_o the_o declaration_n elsewhere_o my_o christian_a and_o love_a friend_n for_o who_o sake_n most_o of_o all_o i_o labour_v and_o have_v labour_v to_o make_v our_o say_a question_n which_o be_v long_o intricat_a &_o trouble_v some_o to_o be_v short_a and_o plain_a and_o to_o make_v the_o matter_n itself_o also_o appear_v so_o weighty_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v now_o your_o part_n be_v wise_o and_o religions_o to_o ponder_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o same_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o timothy_n so_o do_v i_o unto_o you_o consider_v brethren_n what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n amen_n july_n 18._o anno_fw-la 1612._o you_o ever_o in_o the_o lord_n henry_n jacob_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n divide_v into_o nine_o chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o matter_n here_o handle_v viz._n that_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o have_v their_o free_a consent_n in_o their_o own_o church_n government_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o publish_v this_o attestation_n to_o it_o pag._n 9_o chap._n ii_o the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o this_o treatise_n pag._n 20._o chap._n iii_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o particular_a late_a writer_n of_o bless_a memory_n make_v for_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n pag._n 21._o chap._n four_o the_o public_a consent_n of_o many_o late_a yet_o excellent_a church_n herein_o with_o us._n pag._n 48._o chap._n v._n the_o testimony_n &_o practice_v of_o the_o best_a antiquity_n after_o the_o new_a testament_n herein_o likewise_o with_o us._n pag._n 52_o chap._n vi_o our_o very_a adversary_n sometime_o do_v acknowledge_v with_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o plain_a term_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o same_o full_a effect_n special_o when_o they_o deal_v against_o the_o papist_n pag._n 70._o chap._n vii_o consequence_n of_o exceed_v great_a importance_n follow_v upon_o the_o people_n free_a consent_n in_o their_o church-governement_n &_o inconvenience_n intolerable_a follow_v from_o the_o contrary_n pag._n 84._o chap._n viii_o a_o answer_n to_o divers_a chief_a objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o cause_n note_v also_o brief_o their_o immodest_a &_o not_o christian_n like_o reproach_n against_o this_o evangelicall_n doctrine_n pag._n 199._o chap._n ix_o a_o short_a advertisement_n to_o the_o upright_o heart_a and_o christian_a reader_n touch_v this_o write_n and_o cause_n pag._n 316._o a_o attestation_n of_o many_o learned_a godly_a and_o famous_a divine_n light_n of_o religion_n &_o pillar_n of_o the_o gospel_n instify_v this_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o the_o church_n government_n ought_v to_o be_v always_o with_o the_o people_n free_a consent_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o matter_n here_o handle_v viz._n that_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o have_v their_o free_a consent_n in_o their_o own_o church-governement_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o publish_v this_o attestation_n to_o it_o whereas_o many_o thing_n at_o divers_a and_o sundry_a time_n heretofore_o have_v be_v write_v which_o prove_v a_o plain_a necessity_n by_o god_n word_n to_o reform_v the_o church_n &_o church-governement_n now_o in_o england_n very_o among_o they_o all_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o other_o point_n so_o evident_a so_o direct_v and_o full_a to_o this_o purpose_n that_o be_v 1._o chap._n 1._o none_o in_o a_o manner_n so_o absolute_o import_v the_o say_a necessity_n of_o reformation_n as_o this_o do_v which_o be_v utter_o want_v among_o we_o name_o that_o the_o church-governement_n ought_v tâ—â—â—e_v exercise_v always_o with_o the_o people_n free_a consent_n controversy_n one_o or_o two_o maâ—â—â—_n ground_n of_o our_o whole_a controversy_n it_o
the_o whole_a church_n this_o aught_o to_o go_v before_o that_o judgement_n and_o non_fw-la absque_fw-la consensu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quispiam_fw-la excommunicari_fw-la potest_fw-la lus_z hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la neque_fw-la ab_fw-la illâ_fw-la eripi_fw-la potest_fw-la witthout_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n not_o any_o one_o can_v be_v excommunicate_v this_o right_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o excommunication_n both_o that_o tyranny_n may_v be_v avoid_v &_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o great_a fruit_n and_o gravity_n the_o same_o worthy_a man_n great_o commend_v the_o piety_n of_o a_o bishop_n at_o troie_n in_o france_n who_o about_o the_o year_n 1561._o leave_v his_o popish_a state_n and_o do_v betake_v he_o to_o a_o flock_n of_o christian_n there_o â—â—_o epict._n â—â—_o and_o teach_v they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pure_o but_o quia_fw-la ei_fw-la gravis_fw-la scrupulus_fw-la â—iectus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la suâ_fw-la vocatione_n quod_fw-la in_o ed_z ecclesis_n ac_fw-la populi_fw-la elestionem_fw-la seu_fw-la censirmationem_fw-la uâ—_n be_v habuerit_fw-la ideò_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v a_o great_a scruple_n in_o his_o conscience_n about_o his_o calâ—aâ—g_n see_v he_o have_v not_o therein_o the_o election_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n therefore_o he_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v godly_a and_o wise_o whether_o they_o will_v choose_v confirm_v and_o haâ—e_v hâ—n_v for_o their_o bishop_n which_o if_o they_o think_v good_a to_o do_v he_o will_v do_v his_o endeavour_n that_o as_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o will_v go_v on_o as_o he_o be_v able_a by_o teach_v and_o exhort_v to_o edifiâ—â—_n and_o increase_v the_o church_n commit_v to_o he_o but_o if_o they_o think_v he_o not_o fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o offâ—â—â—_n they_o shall_v speak_v it_o free_o and_o open_o he_o be_v â—eadie_a to_o give_v place_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v speedy_o deâ—berate_v with_o the_o church_n about_o the_o matter_n which_o when_o it_o be_v do_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v â—aâ—_n receive_v of_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n as_o a_o true_a bishop_n wherefore_o his_o authority_n and_o pâ—â—iâ—_n do_v much_o profit_n the_o church_n of_o chriâ—t_n god_n be_v praise_v who_o govern_v and_o gâ—ideth_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n in_o this_o manner_n o_o where_o shall_v we_o see_v such_o bishop_n in_o these_o day_n musculus_fw-la 8._o musculus_fw-la musculus_fw-la also_o speak_v and_o reason_v clear_o with_o we_o herein_o he_o say_v elect._n say_v com._n plac_n of_o min._n elect._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o apostle_n keâ—t_v that_o manner_n of_o ordain_v viz._n after_o the_o church_n have_v choose_v and_o after_o fast_v and_o pray_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a they_o ordain_v elder_n which_o be_v first_o choose_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o this_o form_n of_o elect_v and_o ordain_v elder_n and_o bishop_n the_o apostle_n commend_v unto_o his_o fellow_n workman_n titus_n and_o timothy_n say_v 5._o say_v tiâ—_n 1_o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o leave_v thou_o in_o crete_n etc._n etc._n for_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o he_o ordain_v that_o titus_n shall_v do_v otherwise_o then_o both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v therefore_o both_o by_o example_n and_o ordinace_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n elder_n pastor_n bishop_n and_o deacon_n be_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n choose_v of_o the_o people_n by_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n also_o he_o say_v the_o form_n of_o election_n use_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o cyprian_n make_v mention_v and_o that_o form_n of_o choice_n whereby_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v thrust_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o choose_v of_o it_o do_v agree_v to_o a_o church_n which_o be_v not_o free_a but_o subject_a to_o bondage_n and_o this_o form_n of_o election_n by_o the_o people_n choice_n he_o call_v the_o old_a the_o fit_a the_o divine_a the_o apostolical_a and_o lawful_a election_n the_o other_o to_o come_v from_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n bullinger_n 9_o bullinger_n bullinger_n assirm_v thus_o 5.4_o thus_o decaâ—_n 5.4_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o beginning_n give_v authoritio_fw-la to_o the_o church_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v fit_a minister_n and_o those_o which_o think_v that_o the_o bishop_n &_o archbishop_n have_v power_n to_o make_v minister_n use_v these_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o scripture_n tit._n 1._o therefore_o i_o leave_v thou_o at_o crete_n that_o thou_o may_v appoint_v elcer_n town_n by_o town_n and_o again_o 5._o again_o 1._o tim._n 5._o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n rash_o on_o any_o but_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o use_v any_o tyranny_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o themselves_o alone_o to_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n which_o pertain_v either_o to_o election_n or_o ordination_n other_o man_n in_o the_o church_n shut_v out_o for_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n do_v create_v bishop_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n but_o communicate_v their_o counsel_n with_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n and_o approve_v of_o the_o people_n yea_o of_o minister_n that_o govern_v anic_a church_n without_o or_o against_o their_o consent_n thus_o he_o say_v 5.4_o say_v in_o 1._o coâ—_n 5.4_o vâ—bem_fw-la prodere_fw-la diâ—untur_fw-la legati_fw-la qui_fw-la diversum_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la urbe_fw-la prescriptum_fw-la est_fw-la agunt_fw-la those_o embassador_n be_v say_v to_o betray_v the_o city_n who_o do_v any_o thing_n divers_a from_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v they_o by_o the_o city_n gualther_n 10._o gualther_n gualther_n likewise_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o can_v be_v say_v he_o of_o the_o call_n of_o minister_n 13.1_o minister_n hoâ—â—il_n in_o act_n 13.1_o divinitùs_fw-la vocatos_fw-la esse_fw-la censebimus_fw-la quâ—scunque_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la donis_fw-la necessarijs_fw-la instruxerit_fw-la &_o legitiâ—â—s_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suffragijs_fw-la elegerit_fw-la aliquas_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la causa_fw-la part_n ecclesiae_fw-la mandatas_fw-la esse_fw-la hiâ—_n locus_fw-la perspicuè_fw-fr tradit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la calculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la requirit_fw-la we_o will_v esteem_v they_o to_o have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n whosoever_o god_n spirit_n have_v â—â—abled_v with_o necessary_a gift_n and_o have_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n lawful_a give_v of_o voice_n for_o this_o place_n plain_o show_v that_o in_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v some_o part_n commit_v to_o the_o church_n the_o spirit_n require_v the_o church_n judgement_n afterward_o he_o say_v â—â—_o say_v in_o act._n 14._o â—â—_o foedá_fw-la tyranâ—ide_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la slatus_fw-la opprimitur_fw-la the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v oppress_v by_o filthy_a tyranny_n where_o at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n have_v not_o this_o liberty_n to_o give_v their_o free_a consent_n at_o least_o for_o here_o he_o respect_v that_o right_a and_o just_a order_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o before_o he_o have_v describe_v â—â—_o describe_v in_o act._n 1._o â—â—_o ministrorum_fw-la verbi_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la electiones_fw-la atque_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la non_fw-la occultè_fw-la intra_fw-la privatos_fw-la parietes_fw-la à _fw-la paucis_fw-la hominiâ—us_fw-la sed_fw-la publicè_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o in_fw-la totius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la conspectu_fw-la fieri_fw-la debent_fw-la neque_fw-la noâ—_n movet_fw-la quod_fw-la paulus_n alibi_fw-la uni_fw-la tito_n vel_fw-la timâ—theo_n ius_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la episcopoâ—_n eligendi_fw-la tribuere_fw-la videtur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la illos_fw-la privata_fw-la authâ—ritate_fw-la quiâ—quam_fw-la agere_fw-la voluit_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la antistâ—tum_fw-la â—fficio_fw-la iubet_fw-la curare_fw-la ut_fw-la ministri_fw-la digni_fw-la &_o idone_n legittimè_fw-la crdinentur_fw-la nec_fw-la verisimile_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la plus_fw-la concessum_fw-la fu_fw-la isse_fw-la quà m_fw-la apostolis_n ipsis_fw-la qui_fw-la inconsulta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la causa_fw-la unquam_fw-la statuerunt_fw-la no_o &_o paulo_fw-la post_fw-la diaconos_fw-la coram_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la publicè_fw-la eligunt_fw-la &_o paulus_n oum_fw-la barnabá_fw-la collectis_fw-la viritim_fw-la suffiagijs_fw-la presbyâ—eres_fw-la per_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la singulas_fw-la ordinavisse_fw-la leguntur_fw-la act._n 6._o &_o 3.4_o the_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v secret_o within_o private_a wall_n by_o a_o few_o man_n but_o public_o by_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n neither_o do_v it_o move_v we_o that_o paul_n inan_o other_o place_n seem_v to_o give_v right_a &_o power_n of_o chofe_v bishop_n to_o titus_n aloâ—e_v
these_o be_v enough_o chap._n four_o the_o public_a consent_n of_o many_o late_a yet_o excellent_a church_n herein_o with_o us._n nevertheless_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o add_v hereunto_o also_o certain_a public_a voice_n of_o most_o famous_a church_n the_o consestion_n of_o the_o bohemian_a church_n have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n bohemia_n confess_v cap._n 〈◊〉_d animarun_n curatoribus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la communitatibus_fw-la sive_fw-la parvae_fw-la sint_fw-la sive_fw-la magna_fw-la clave_n concreditae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o concessae_fw-la sic_fw-la dominus_fw-la dixit_fw-la ecclesiâ—s_fw-la amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la quacunque_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la in_o teria_fw-la erunt_fw-la ligata_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o quaecunque_fw-la solveritis_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la erunt_fw-la soluta_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la et_fw-la mox_fw-la nam_fw-la ubi_fw-la duo_fw-la aut_fw-la tres_fw-la congregati_fw-la fuerint_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la meo_fw-la ibi_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la eorum_fw-la sum_fw-la the_o key_n that_o be_v ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v give_v in_o trust_n and_o grant_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o to_o every_o ecclesiastical_a commonalty_n that_o be_v ordinary_a congregation_n whether_o they_o be_v small_a or_o great_a so_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o church_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v in_o earth_n shalbâ—_n loose_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o and_o by_o for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o helvetian_a confession_n say_v 17._o helvet_n confess_v .._o prior_n artic_a 17._o quae_fw-la cùm_fw-la vera_fw-la dei_fw-la electio_fw-la sit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suffragio_fw-la &_o sacerdotis_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositione_n rectè_fw-la comprobatur_fw-la which_o when_o it_o be_v god_n true_a election_n it_o be_v right_o approve_a by_o the_o church_n voycegiving_a and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o genevian_n liturgy_n set_v down_o express_o geneu._n geneu._n the_o people_n consent_n to_o be_v necessary_a both_o in_o their_o call_v of_o minister_n and_o excommunication_n of_o impenitent_a offender_n beza_n also_o witness_v the_o same_o use_n in_o the_o election_n at_o geneva_n and_o likewise_o in_o other_o place_n where_o there_o be_v free_a church_n say_v he_o 11._o he_o bez._n de_fw-fr grad_v minist_n cap_n 11._o presbyter_n here_o be_v choose_v not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n so_o every_o where_o in_o other_o free_a church_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o place_n the_o like_a choice_n be_v make_v elsewhere_o also_o he_o say_v of_o the_o same_o thus_o 2d_o thus_o annotat_fw-la in_o act._n â—4_n 2d_o habemus_fw-la nos_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficâ—o_fw-la certas_fw-la nostrae_fw-la vocationis_fw-la notas_fw-la legitimo_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la nostris_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la &_o doctrinae_fw-la testimonio_fw-la ernati_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ynsdemelect_v ac_fw-la demurn_v etiaâ—_n in_o nostro_fw-la ministerio_fw-la confirmat_n cus_n domiaâ—â—_n ut_fw-la spero_fw-la eâ—ectis_fw-la tum_fw-la furibus_fw-la tum_fw-la mercenarijs_fw-la benedicet_fw-la we_o have_v by_o god_n goodness_n certain_a note_n of_o our_o call_v have_v good_a testimoâ—e_n from_o our_o church_n both_o for_o our_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o be_v by_o they_o choose_v and_o confirm_v also_o in_o our_o ministry_n which_o i_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v bless_v when_o he_o will_v caâ—â—_n out_o both_o thief_n and_o hireling_n according_a to_o this_o order_n out_o of_o question_n the_o savoyan_n church_n savey_n savey_n and_o the_o french_a also_o general_o be_v constitute_v french_a french_a which_o the_o french_a liturgy_n do_v likewise_o prove_v the_o church_n of_o scotland_n before_o the_o late_a woeful_a break_v off_o from_o their_o former_a 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chap_n 4._o the_o synod_n of_o tilleburgh_n in_o nasovia_n anno_fw-la 1582_o nasson_n nasson_n receave_v these_o point_n for_o themselves_o also_o as_o zepperus_n show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o politia_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la there_o be_v a_o public_a order_n publâ—â—ed_v in_o middelburgh_n anno_fw-la 1602._o agree_v withal_o the_o former_a which_o touch_v the_o choose_v of_o minister_n say_v thus_o the_o party_n as_o choose_v with_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o minister_n elder_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o be_v ordain_v be_v to_o frame_v his_o sermon_n etc._n etc._n touch_v depose_v of_o they_o thus_o by_o the_o like_a authority_n as_o he_o be_v elect_v he_o be_v to_o be_v depose_v touch_v excommunication_n thus_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o nothing_o be_v attempt_v in_o that_o behalf_n without_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n whereunto_o the_o church_n under_o the_o palsgrave_n do_v agree_v palatin_n palatin_n in_o who_o public_a 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consent_n and_o connivance_n and_o mimonie_n this_o canon_n will_v have_v minister_n make_v in_o no_o wise_a without_o the_o people_n consent_n contentment_n &_o testimony_n of_o their_o worthiness_n here_o d._n downame_n with_o little_a show_n but_o with_o great_a falsehood_n turn_v this_o word_n et_fw-la and_o into_o or_n say_v assent_n or_o connivance_n where_o he_o shall_v say_v assent_n and_o connivance_n as_o 24.25_o as_o pag_n 24.25_o before_o i_o brief_o touch_v whereby_o he_o will_v make_v the_o council_n seem_v to_o mean_v that_o either_o of_o these_o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o make_n of_o minister_n &_o that_o their_o assent_n be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a but_o if_o they_o do_v connive_v or_o hold_v their_o peace_n the_o council_n be_v content_a and_o require_v no_o more_o but_o both_o the_o present_a word_n and_o all_o circumstance_n of_o these_o time_n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o the_o council_n here_o require_v in_o make_v minister_n the_o people_n express_a consent_n and_o testimony_n also_o of_o their_o worthiness_n as_o before_o i_o note_v of_o these_o time_n calvin_n say_v thus_o 4.4.10_o thus_o instiâ—_n 4.4.10_o come_v parochin_n no_o ut_fw-la presbyter_n destinabantur_fw-la tunc_fw-la loci_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la nominatim_fw-la consentire_fw-la oportuit_fw-la when_o new_a presbyter_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o parish_n than_o the_o people_n of_o the_o place_n must_v consent_v express_o this_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o general_a council_n of_o constantinople_n hold_v in_o trullo_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 682._o 682._o conâ—ll_n constantinop_n aâ—_n 682._o wherefore_o so_o long_o &_o long_a also_o we_o may_v well_o think_v particular_a congregation_n keep_v their_o spiritual_a right_n and_o power_n in_o this_o behalf_n which_o calvin_n say_v be_v such_o that_o though_o the_o governor_n sometime_o do_v of_o themselves_o first_o choose_v and_o then_o bring_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o people_n yet_o 4.1â—_n yet_o instie_n 4_o 4.1â—_n they_o the_o people_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o those_o foreiudgement_n and_o when_o the_o church_n be_v deprive_v of_o this_o her_o right_n it_o be_v by_o he_o call_v impia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la spoliatie_fw-mi quoties_fw-la alicui_fw-la popule_n ingeritur_fw-la episcopus_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la petierit_fw-la aut_fw-la saltem_fw-la liberâ_fw-la voce_fw-la approbarit_fw-la it_o be_v a_o ungodly_a rob_n of_o the_o church_n so_o often_o as_o a_o pastor_n be_v putupon_o any_o people_n who_o they_o havenot_v desire_v or_o at_o least_o approve_a by_o free_a voice_n i_o grant_v by_o this_o time_n many_o great_a preparation_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v in_o that_o antichristian_a apostasy_n and_o tyranny_n which_o afterward_o follow_v and_o overflow_v every_o where_n howbeit_o yet_o thus_o long_o the_o church_n even_o by_o public_a law_n retain_v their_o life_n at_o least_o wise_a that_o injury_n and_o violence_n &_o spiritual_a robbery_n &_o tyranny_n which_o afterward_o prevayl_v against_o they_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o general_a it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n here_o to_o inquire_v when_o or_o by_o who_o this_o wrong_n first_o enter_v i_o mean_v this_o withhold_v from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n their_o free_a consent_n in_o spiritual_a government_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o see_v this_o their_o freedom_n to_o be_v apostolical_a also_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n next_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n yea_o even_o till_o after_o the_o time_n that_o antichrist_n begin_v the_o desolation_n of_o abhominarion_n which_o since_o have_v be_v everywhere_o set_v up_o &_o with_o strong_a hand_n maintain_v also_o that_o we_o see_v the_o most_o undoubted_a instrument_n of_o god_n in_o these_o late_a time_n so_o clear_o to_o avouch_v this_o most_o singular_a mean_n of_o overthrow_v antichrist_n and_o so_o earnest_o to_o defend_v it_o as_o they_o do_v viz._n as_o if_o without_o it_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o way_n to_o repel_v he_o at_o first_o nor_o security_n afterward_o for_o we_o to_o stand_v long_o against_o his_o uncessant_a endeavour_n labour_v still_o to_o return_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o our_o soul_n again_o this_o i_o say_v be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o this_o place_n which_o also_o be_v well_o consider_v can_v not_o but_o cause_v every_o honest_a man_n to_o mourn_v and_o sigh_v before_o the_o lord_n behold_v this_o foundation_n of_o piety_n and_o godly_a life_n to_o be_v so_o despise_v yea_o so_o malign_v and_o resist_v as_o by_o many_o it_o be_v now_o among_o ourselves_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o have_v be_v entertain_v thanks_n be_v to_o god_n these_o many_o year_n fron_n which_o most_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n it_o proceed_v also_o necessary_o that_o we_o can_v but_o open_v our_o mouth_n as_o we_o do_v to_o bear_v witness_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o cause_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o only_a true_a and_o assure_a mean_n which_o do_v most_o near_o concern_v we_o as_o we_o well_o understand_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o much_o touch_v this_o point_n only_o this_o moreovet_n for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v hoere_n note_v the_o ground_n whereof_o i_o take_v out_o of_o our_o adversary_n namely_o whatsoever_o the_o whole_a church_n militant_a ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n have_v hold_v and_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o council_n but_o have_v be_v always_o retain_v that_o be_v most_o right_o believe_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o whole_a church_n militant_a over_o since_o the_o apostle_n have_v hold_v the_o people_n consent_n in_o then_o own_o church_n government_n &_o it_o be_v nor_o institute_v by_o council_n but_o it_o bathe_v be_v always_o retain_v therefore_o the_o people_n consent_n in_o their_o own_o church_n government_n be_v most_o right_o believe_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v our_o adversary_n 258._o adversary_n pâ—rpâ—â—_n govern_v pag._n 258._o d._n bilson_n and_o †_o d._n downame_n do_v much_o magnify_v it_o out_o of_o 4_o of_o serm_n pag._n 56._o 57_o defen_n 4_o austin_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v true_a the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v here_o before_o in_o this_o 5._o chapter_n so_o full_o and_o plentiful_o as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v by_o humane_a record_n and_o testimony_n for_o we_o have_v none_o extant_a better_o they_o these_o at_o least_o by_o these_o it_o be_v prove_v so_o full_o as_o our_o adversary_n do_v intend_v in_o the_o proposition_n wherefore_o the_o conclusion_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o clear_a against_o they_o viz._n that_o the_o people_n consent_n in_o their_o own_o church_n government_n be_v a_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o apostle_n whence_o also_o consequent_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n usual_o allege_v for_o proof_n of_o the_o same_o 76._o mention_v also_o pag._n 76._o and_o which_o i_o
people_n of_o every_o church_n always_o aught_o to_o have_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n ordinance_n as_o 3.4.5_o as_o pag._n 19_o &_o chap._n 3.4.5_o before_o we_o have_v see_v nay_o to_o come_v near_o no_o proper_a and_o perfect_a diocesan_n church_n or_o large_a ever_o do_v or_o do_v admit_v the_o people_n free_a consent_n in_o their_o ordinary_a government_n universal_o and_o always_o it_o be_v so_o &_o indeed_o it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o for_o where_o each_o ordinary_a congregation_n have_v their_o free_a consent_n in_o their_o ordinary_a government_n there_o certain_o each_o congregation_n be_v a_o entire_a and_o independent_a body_n politic_a spiritual_a and_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n in_o itself_o immediate_o under_o christ_n and_o so_o every_o of_o they_o be_v true_a &_o proper_a church_n so_o that_o these_o congregation_n admit_v not_o where_o they_o be_v any_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n or_o large_a neither_o do_v the_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n or_o large_a admit_v entire_a and_o independent_a ordinary_a congregation_n which_o as_o i_o say_v have_v their_o free_a consent_n in_o their_o ordinary_a government_n they_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o 23.25_o as_o reas._o for_o 〈◊〉_d form_n pag._n 23.25_o can_v stand_v together_o possible_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likewise_o that_o which_o heretofore_o 8â—_n heretofore_o ibid_fw-la pag._n 8â—_n i_o have_v affirm_v and_o so_o do_v still_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v not_o any_o diocesan_n church_n or_o large_a to_o be_v find_v which_o point_n though_o i_o have_v in_o my_o declaration_n prove_v it_o by_o this_o and_o 6._o other_o reason_n yet_o i_o will_v here_o draw_v it_o into_o this_o syllogism_n again_o no_o church_n hold_v the_o people_n free_a consent_n in_o their_o ordinary_a government_n with_o just_a and_o decent_a order_n be_v diocesan_n or_o large_a every_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n hold_v the_o people_n free_a consent_n in_o their_o ordinary_a government_n with_o just_a and_o decent_a order_n therefore_o no_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v diocesan_n or_o large_a the_o first_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a of_o itself_o and_o i_o have_v show_v it_o more_o etc._n more_o pag._n 84_o 8â—_n 86._o etc._n etc._n full_o before_o the_o assumption_n or_o 2._o proposition_n be_v at_o large_a prove_v &_o confirm_v in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n before_o viz._n pag._n 19_o and_o be_v mention_v again_o particular_o pag._n 76._o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o the_o whole_a 3.4_o &_o 5._o chap._n do_v help_n where_o i_o be_o to_o add_v moreover_o that_o this_o conclusion_n be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o also_o in_o the_o age_n follow_v a_o long_a while_n after_o that_o be_v no_o such_o diocesan_n church_n be_v find_v till_o 420._o year_n after_o christ_n yea_o till_o 680._o and_o more_o be_v pass_v which_o i_o show_v before_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o chap._n as_o also_o i_o touch_v it_o in_o my_o declaration_n pag._n 24.25_o but_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o here_o i_o speak_v precise_o of_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n and_o large_a there_o be_v therefore_o necessary_o a_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v of_o diocesan_n church_n there_o be_v proper_a diocesan_n church_n and_o large_a &_o there_o be_v improper_a the_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n and_o large_a be_v where_o the_o people_n have_v no_o power_n free_o to_o consent_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o ordinary_a church_n government_n the_o improper_a diocesan_n church_n and_o large_a be_v where_o although_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o diocesan_n or_o large_a consociation_n of_o many_o ordinary_a congregation_n in_o spiritual_a government_n under_o one_o general_a presidencie_n or_o superiority_n yet_o the_o ordinary_a congregation_n have_v their_o free_a consent_n at_o least_o they_o have_v nothing_o by_o their_o spiritual_a governor_n impose_v on_o they_o against_o their_o will_n which_o kind_n of_o diocese_n church_n be_v due_o order_v we_o do_v not_o gainsay_v there_o be_v hereof_o also_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o be_v 15.2.3.6.7_o be_v act._n 15.2.3.6.7_o apostolical_a viz._n where_o many_o ordinary_a congregation_n consociate_a together_o in_o their_o spiritual_a government_n have_v a_o diocesan_n or_o large_a synod_n or_o presbytery_n over_o they_o for_o their_o better_a direction_n such_o the_o foreign_a reform_a church_n at_o this_o day_n do_v enjoy_v the_o other_o kind_n be_v where_o many_o ordinary_a congregation_n so_o consociate_a together_o have_v one_o person_n a_o constant_a precedent_n during_o life_n over_o they_o who_o man_n after_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o diocesan_n bishop_n &_o some_o a_o metropolitan_a and_o such_o like_a other_o name_n albeit_o of_o these_o there_o be_v without_o question_n divers_a kind_n and_o sort_n some_o exercise_v great_a power_n and_o authority_n some_o less_o that_o be_v the_o ancient_a have_v less_o the_o late_a for_o the_o most_o part_n always_o have_v their_o power_n great_a and_o great_a 1._o ad_fw-la â—vagr_n &_o in_o tit._n 1._o for_o of_o these_o jerome_n say_v most_o true_o both_o that_o their_o matoritie_n over_o the_o presbyter_n of_o congregation_n be_v by_o humane_a ordinance_n and_o also_o that_o it_o come_v in_o &_o grow_v great_a paâ—latim_fw-la by_o little_a and_o little_a that_o be_v by_o degree_n albeit_o i_o say_v therefore_o that_o these_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v of_o divers_a kind_n &_o sort_n yet_o the_o first_o of_o they_o neither_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n neither_o be_v they_o immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n contrariwise_o d._n downame_n affirm_v that_o mark_n the_o evangelist_n ordain_v in_o alexandria_n a_o diocesan_n church_n consist_v of_o many_o ordinary_a congregation_n which_o he_o think_v to_o prove_v by_o some_o word_n of_o 2.15_o of_o euseb_n 2.15_o eusebius_n who_o say_v mark_v first_o 2.124_o first_o d._n down_n def._n 2.124_o constitute_v church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o alexandria_n itself_o as_o he_o false_o translate_v it_o i_o say_v this_o he_o false_o translate_v as_o 3.25.16_o as_o 3.137_o &_o 3.25.16_o doct._n douâ—_n also_o do_v before_o he_o whereupon_o the_o whole_a ground_n of_o their_o error_n do_v rest_n â—â—_o def_n pag._n 17_o â—â—_o which_o their_o falsification_n i_o shall_v by_o god_n help_n show_v plain_o out_o of_o eusebius_n himself_o even_o in_o this_o very_a place_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o here_o signify_v in_o a_o place_n as_o they_o untrue_o imagine_v but_o it_o signifi_v to_o a_o place_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v translate_v in_o latin_a we_o shall_v say_v ad_fw-la alexandriaâ—_n ipsam_fw-la or_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la that_o be_v to_o alexandria_n or_o unto_o alexandria_n itself_o this_o be_v eusebius_n true_a meaning_n for_o he_o will_v show_v that_o mark_n be_v the_o first_o that_o constitute_v church_n in_o the_o country_n of_o egypt_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o do_v so_o even_o unto_o the_o chief_a city_n thereof_o viz._n alexandria_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o he_o mean_v here_o twice_o in_o this_o very_a place_n beside_o eusebius_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o same_o construction_n and_o sense_n both_o immediate_o before_o the_o word_n in_o question_n and_o immediate_o after_o before_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o egypt_n or_o unto_o egypt_n after_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rome_n or_o unto_o rome_n not_o in_o rome_n nor_o in_o egypt_n wherefore_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifi_v likewise_o in_o this_o place_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n see_v it_o run_v in_o one_o context_v together_o with_o the_o former_a and_o be_v all_o one_o manner_n of_o phrase_n beside_o eusebius_n straight_o after_o allege_v philo_n concern_v this_o same_o people_n who_o mark_v convert_v say_v that_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n about_o in_o the_o country_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o alexandria_n not_o in_o alexandria_n last_o of_o all_o eusebius_n utter_v this_o as_o he_o do_v the_o next_o forego_n clause_n likewise_o with_o this_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v or_o some_o report_n by_o which_o and_o the_o like_a term_n he_o use_v to_o relate_v uncertain_a and_o apocryphal_a thing_n yea_o sometime_o fabulous_a and_o untrue_a for_o eusebius_n be_v not_o precise_a in_o set_v down_o all_o his_o matter_n chief_o those_o which_o he_o have_v only_o upon_o rumour_n and_o report_n and_o where_o he_o seem_v to_o require_v credit_n in_o deed_n he_o be_v not_o spare_v to_o name_v his_o author_n as_o egesippus_fw-la clemens_n dionysius_n and_o such_o other_o wherefore_o divers_a way_n d._n downame_n presumptuous_a assertion_n and_o which_o he_o do_v so_o boast_v of_o that_o mark_v institute_v many_o church_n in_o alexandria_n want_v
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deâ—iver_v multa_fw-la paucis_fw-la yet_o to_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o deliver_v pauca_fw-la multis_fw-la as_o he_o do_v wherefore_o i_o will_v pick_v out_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d see_v material_a in_o he_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v â—et_o pass_v in_o his_o first_o chapter_n pag._n 4._o he_o jet_v down_o a_o most_o confuse_a distribution_n of_o the_o divers_a sense_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n ecclesia_fw-la 2.4_o d._n down_o defen_n 2.4_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o we_o usual_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d church_n wherein_o he_o commit_v 5._o error_n pertinent_a to_o our_o question_n first_o from_o this_o in_o mat._n 18.17_o act._n 15.22_o he_o â—ould_v make_v a_o synod_n or_o consistone_n which_o have_v answer_v before_o pa._n 108._o etc._n etc._n seâ—ondly_o a_o nationall_n church_n of_o the_o jew_n act._n 7.38_o which_o likewise_o i_o have_v answer_v in_o reas._n for_o reform_v pag._n 5._o in_o the_o margin_n three_o christian_n nationall_n church_n in_o the_o nobe_a plural_a as_o he_o speak_v namely_o in_o rom._n 16.4_o 1._o cor._n 16.1_o â—9_n 2._o cor._n 8.1_o gal._n 1.2.22_o which_o place_n â—e_n abuse_v &_o pervert_v most_o rude_o and_o desperate_o the_o word_n do_v express_o signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o nomâ—er_n of_o ordinary_a congregation_n parish_n such_o we_o mean_v by_o parish_n â—ath_v of_o they_o assemble_v in_o one_o â—lace_n or_o at_o most_o contain_v 28.29.31.32_o contain_v see_v my_o declarat_fw-la pa_n 10._o and_o 18.19_o &_o 28.29.31.32_o no_o mo_z ordinary_a assembly_n than_o one_o and_o he_o without_o yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a â—etter_n fanci_v to_o himself_o a_o nationall_n church_n from_o no_o ground_n nor_o show_v of_o ground_n in_o these_o place_n four_o he_o bring_v act._n 5.11_o and_o 8.1_o and_o 11.12_o and_o 12.1.5_o and_o 13.1_o and_o 14.23_o &_o 20.17.28_o 1._o cor._n 1.2_o 2._o cor._n 8.23_o 2._o thes_n 1.1_o 1._o tim._n 5.16_o jam._n 5.14_o apoc._n 1.4.11.20_o and_o 2.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v a_o church_n of_o a_o city_n and_o country_n adjoin_v where_o his_o error_n be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n not_o one_o of_o all_o these_o signifi_v a_o church_n of_o a_o city_n and_o country_n adjoin_v if_o he_o mean_v it_o to_o be_v extend_v or_o intend_v to_o mo_z ordinary_a congregation_n then_o only_o one_o which_o be_v his_o meaning_n it_o be_v true_a the_o church_n of_o these_o city_n here_o specify_v viz._n of_o jerusalem_n antioch_n ephesus_n corinth_n thessalonica_n etc._n etc._n may_v have_v member_n then_o which_o dwell_v scatter_o and_o some_o a_o good_a way_n of_o from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o ordinary_a main_a meeting_n and_o such_o also_o as_o do_v assemble_v often_o in_o divers_a uncertain_a company_n as_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n there_o be_v reason_n &_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o yet_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n they_o all_o in_o each_o church_n than_o make_v no_o mo_z but_o parish_n but_o which_o
down_n 2.106_o down_n def._n 2.106_o boast_v much_o that_o ignatius_n call_v himself_o rom._n himself_o ignat._n epâ—ad_v rom._n bishop_n of_o syria_n why_o what_o then_o ignatius_n here_o show_v his_o nation_n not_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o bishopric_n he_o show_v he_o be_v a_o bishop_n of_o syria_n or_o a_o syrian_a bishop_n &_o not_o the_o bishop_n of_o all_o syria_n likewise_o to_o the_o magnes_fw-la the_o ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la magnesian_o that_o his_o church_n be_v a_o most_o famous_a &_o notable_a church_n in_o syria_n not_o the_o only_a church_n there_o much_o less_o extend_v over_o all_o syria_n neither_o be_v philip_n archbishop_n of_o crete_n as_o the_o doctor_n 2.125_o doctor_n defence_n 4.8_o and_o 2.125_o will_v make_v he_o seem_v by_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v eusebius_n again_o for_o his_o word_n â—3_n word_n euse_n â—_o â—3_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n of_o gortyna_n mention_v a_o little_a before_o not_o to_o the_o very_a next_o word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n in_o crete_n to_o take_v eusebius_n thus_o be_v the_o right_n take_v of_o he_o here_o for_o present_o himself_o open_v himself_o say_v it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o gortyna_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o he_o philip_n under_o philip_n and_o yet_o more_o plain_o after_o where_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o former_a place_n in_o question_n he_o say_v of_o this_o philip_n 23._o philip_n cap._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o we_o know_v by_o dionysius_n iâ—ordes_v to_o have_v be_v bishop_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o gortyna_n so_o then_o he_o be_v not_o bishop_n of_o all_o crete_n by_o eusebius_n testify_v the_o doc._n in_o another_o place_n contradict_v himself_o and_o make_v pinytus_n at_o this_o very_a time_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o 4.9_o of_o def._n 4.9_o candie_n that_o be_v of_o all_o crete_n as_o he_o mean_v in_o deed_n eusebius_n say_v that_o this_o pinytus_n be_v 4.21_o be_v euseb_n 4.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n of_o they_o in_o crete_n but_o all_o man_n understand_v that_o he_o mean_v here_o to_o show_v but_o his_o nation_n not_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o bishopric_n for_o eusebius_n declaresh_a 23._o declaresh_a cap._n 23._o after_o that_o pinytus_n be_v gnossitaâ—â—_n paraciae_fw-la episcopus_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o gnossi_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o over_o all_o crete_n neither_o be_v gnosis_n the_o mother_n city_n of_o crete_n that_o which_o the_o doctor_n 2.93.100_o doctor_n def._n 2.93.100_o presume_v of_o evaristus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o there_o constitute_v a_o diocesan_n church_n and_o divide_a parish_n i_o have_v answer_v it_o 94._o it_o pag._n 93._o 94._o before_o his_o testimony_n out_o of_o tertullian_n cornelius_n of_o rome_n and_o cyprian_a for_o a_o diocesan_n church_n prove_v nothing_o touch_v the_o 2.97.98_o the_o def._n 2.97.98_o first_o tertullian_n say_v not_o that_o in_o rome_n or_o in_o any_o city_n then_o the_o christian_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o set_n constant_a and_o certain_a company_n tertallian_n tertallian_n and_o so_o have_v divers_a such_o ordinary_a assembly_n tertullian_n say_v no_o such_o matter_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o point_n indeed_o like_o a_o rhetorician_n he_o amplifi_v the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n and_o christianlie_n affect_v in_o his_o day_n and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o he_o do_v apol_n 37._o and_o ad_fw-la scapul_n they_o be_v in_o truth_n rhetorical_a amplification_n yet_o i_o say_v empire_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n he_o comprehend_v in_o these_o great_a number_n all_o christianly_o affect_v and_o all_o their_o favourer_n not_o only_o the_o open_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o cootiary_o he_o say_v they_o be_v one_o singular_a coetus_fw-la &_o aggregatio_fw-la def._n 2._o now_o such_o may_v be_v so_o many_o as_o he_o there_o note_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o we_o deny_v but_o he_o show_v not_o that_o yet_o in_o any_o city_n the_o open_a resolut_a christian_n be_v divide_v into_o divers_a ordinary_a set_v company_n as_o i_o say_v the_o like_a do_v i_o answer_v to_o 9â—_n to_o pag._n 9â—_n that_o of_o the_o very_a great_a and_o innumerable_a people_n under_o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n they_o be_v so_o many_o that_o no_o man_n among_o they_o know_v the_o first_o number_n of_o they_o and_o so_o i_o suppose_v at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n be_v in_o paris_n in_o rovan_n etc._n etc._n where_o yet_o the_o church_n be_v not_o divide_v into_o several_a constant_a and_o set_v meeting_n but_o all_o belong_v only_o to_o one_o certain_a &_o constant_a assembly_n again_o under_o cornelius_n the_o christian_a people_n be_v not_o so_o many_o but_o one_o trophimus_n a_o presbyter_n draw_v away_o from_o he_o 4.2_o he_o cypr._n epist_n 4.2_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o after_o novatian_n &_o repent_v he_o bring_v they_o back_o with_o he_o again_o also_o the_o church_n assemble_v in_o one_o place_n to_o elect_v 4._o elect_v cypr._n epi._n 3.13_o and_o 4._o cornelius_n and_o a_o little_a before_o 6.22_o before_o euseb_n 6.22_o fabianus_n to_o be_v their_o bishop_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o innumerable_a but_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v disprooved_a that_o yet_o the_o church_n in_o rome_n have_v not_o divers_a set_n constant_a ordinary_a assembly_n nor_o yet_o cyprian_n church_n in_o carthage_n 250._o anno_fw-la 250._o all_o the_o which_o come_v together_o for_o 55.56.57.58_o for_o see_v pag._n 55.56.57.58_o his_o election_n and_o under_o he_o also_o for_o all_o ordinary_a church_n business_n the_o do._n say_v untrue_o of_o he_o that_o 2.40_o that_o def._n 2.40_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o africa_n nazianzen_n do_v make_v he_o bishop_n hesperiae_fw-la vniversae_fw-la of_o all_o spain_n at_o least_o as_o well_o as_o of_o africa_n and_o prudentius_n go_v further_a say_v he_o cypr._n he_o de_fw-fr passiâ—â—â—_n cypr._n usque_fw-la in_o ortum_fw-la solis_fw-la &_o usque_fw-la obitum_fw-la from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o but_o do_v any_o man_n believe_v that_o cypriâ—â—s_n bishopric_n be_v so_o large_a or_o that_o these_o author_n mean_v so_o nothing_o less_o they_o mean_v only_o that_o the_o example_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n and_o his_o doctrine_n do_v good_a thus_o far_o i_o grant_v also_o that_o by_o his_o letter_n he_o admonish_v and_o inform_v divers_a other_o bishop_n near_a about_o carthage_n and_o so_o he_o do_v cornelius_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v out_o of_o his_o singular_a zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n also_o he_o prevayl_v much_o in_o so_o do_v howbeit_o this_o be_v through_o his_o great_a credit_n &_o reverence_n they_o have_v of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o metropolitan_a power_n that_o he_o have_v or_o superior_a office_n which_o he_o exercise_v over_o they_o for_o he_o have_v none_o such_o though_o he_o be_v a_o metropolitan_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bishop_n and_o altogether_o 8â—_n altogether_o defen_n 4_o 8â—_n so_o do_v polycrates_n of_o ephesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o lead_v or_o guide_v the_o asian_a bishop_n and_o no_o otherwise_o 2.115_o otherwise_o def._n 2.115_o irenaeus_n b._n of_o lion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v look_v unto_o certain_a church_n thereabouts_o in_o france_n and_o victor_n b._n of_o rome_n be_v a_o metropolitan_a no_o otherwise_o also_o although_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o we_o we_o may_v well_o grant_v these_o to_o have_v be_v then_o such_o metropolitan_o &_o diocesan_n power_n diocesan_n viz._n with_o priority_n of_o order_n not_o maioritie_n of_o power_n as_o before_o we_o acknowledge_v julianus_n of_o alexandria_n to_o have_v be_v who_o be_v somewhat_o ancient_a than_o they_o other_o diocesan_n or_o metropolitan_a bishop_n after_o these_o who_o both_o d._n downame_n and_o d._n bilson_n do_v name_n plentiful_o as_o they_o hurt_v not_o our_o main_a assertion_n viz._n that_o no_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o 200._o year_n after_o christ_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o envy_v their_o appear_v which_o be_v etc._n be_v see_v pag._n 88_o 94._o etc._n etc._n so_o late_o as_o it_o be_v these_o d._n d._n do_v argue_v earnest_o from_o jerom_n say_v that_o â—vagr_fw-la that_o jerom._n ad_fw-la â—vagr_fw-la bishop_n above_o presbyter_n be_v at_o alexandria_n even_o from_o mark_v the_o evangelist_n which_o we_o willing_o agree_v unto_o for_o they_o be_v not_o diocesan_n bishop_n not_o over_o many_o ordinary_a congregation_n and_o such_o also_o be_v those_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o 2.1_o the_o rev._n 2.1_o revelation_n this_o we_o constant_o avouch_v
be_v not_o perpetual_a evangeliste_n be_v not_o perpetual_a also_o bishop_n yea_o presbyter_n be_v not_o perpetual_a in_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o a_o congregation_n be_v perpetual_a absolute_o â—â—_o absolute_o math._n 16._o â—â—_o the_o gate_n of_o destruction_n shall_v never_o overcome_v it_o wherefore_o this_o power_n be_v essential_o in_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_a 77._o false_a pag._n 77._o these_o direction_n be_v perpetual_a therefore_o peculiar_a to_o bishop_n i_o say_v this_o sequel_n can_v not_o be_v true_a wherewith_o be_v conjoin_v a_o other_o false_a reason_n viz._n they_o be_v not_o common_a either_o to_o other_o christian_n or_o other_o minister_n therefore_o peculiar_a to_o bishop_n nay_o they_o be_v common_a they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v exercise_v by_o divers_a form_n of_o administration_n as_o before_o i_o show_v &_o not_o all_o way_n by_o bishop_n and_o yet_o i_o grant_v thy_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v most_o common_o usual_o and_o ordinary_o by_o bishop_n i_o mean_v true_a bishop_n his_o own_o distinction_n here_o be_v good_a there_o be_v 147_o be_v pa._n 102._o 147_o potestas_fw-la and_o forma_fw-la vel_fw-la modus_fw-la potestatis_fw-la the_o power_n &_o the_o accidental_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o power_n it_o be_v true_a the_o power_n be_v perpetual_a the_o accidental_a form_n or_o manner_n thereof_o be_v variable_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o consequence_n also_o of_o his_o new_a 77._o new_a pa._n 77._o proposition_n which_o 78._o which_o pag._n 78._o once_o again_o he_o take_v for_o grant_v once_o again_o i_o deny_v the_o proof_n of_o his_o assumption_n we_o grant_v yet_o with_o a_o distinction_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o tim._n and_o tit._n the_o office_n of_o bishop_n be_v describe_v general_o but_o not_o as_o peculiar_a to_o bishop_n material_o not_o formal_o and_o only_o so_o that_o power_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n till_o the_o end_n also_o this_o viz._n material_o that_o power_n be_v not_o a_o high_a power_n then_o episcopal_a but_o formal_o it_o be_v and_o so_o his_o consequence_n be_v false_a for_o a_o evangelist_n power_n be_v high_o yea_o the_o church_n power_n by_o who_o simple_o sometime_o both_o the_o make_n of_o minister_n and_o censure_n be_v perform_v be_v 3.22_o be_v 1._o cor._n 3.22_o high_a than_o the_o bishop_n power_n again_o he_o say_v this_o power_n of_o bishop_n be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o apostolical_a power_n as_o be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n but_o then_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o bishop_n power_n more_o than_o the_o apostolical_a as_o 248_o as_o see_v before_o pag._n 240._o 248_o he_o do_v which_o thus_o also_o appear_v viz._n the_o apostle_n exclude_v not_o the_o people_n consent_n but_o his_o bishop_n do_v how_o then_o say_v he_o it_o be_v apostolical_a beside_o in_o all_o this_o he_o equivocate_v for_o this_o power_n of_o bishop_n be_v the_o apostle_n as_o i_o say_v general_o not_o proper_o 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